《Ten Years of Yearning. My Love, Let Me Protect You.》


 Chapter 1 - 1 Betrayal.

    A random bridge, in a random city.


    In a very deep dark night.


    The nature was very calm and still as if it was silently witnessing the injustice happening to a girl.


    The girl''s pleading could be heard in the surrounding area. Her yearning for life was so saddening that people who could hear it would find their heart wrenching due to immense grief.


    If Some passer-by were toe here, they could vaguely see a girl hanging by the side of the bridge and a young man was gripping her right hand. He was wearing ck from head to toe; very much like a devil who was doing a sin without any morality like it was nothing. There was a nonchnt yet murderous expression on his face when he cast a look on the girl.


    "No!"


    "I don''t want to die. Please don''t kill me!"


    Luo Lixi wanted to cry but couldn''t. She was way too shocked after the events took ce in front of her.


    Even in her wildest dream, she didn''t have such a moment. She felt like her entire life was crushing down to dust then and there.


    She was losing her consciousness due to immense pain but bit down hard on her lips to remain awake.


    There was only one thought in her mind ''How... just how could he? Even if I am to die one day, it can''t be today. I can''t... I won''t die here! My grandpa...my dreams... I didn''t even achieve one of them. I have to live no matter what!''


    She had a deep cut on her right hand. Blood was flowing down from it slowly. Her bright white dress was stained with deep crimson colour as time went by. It appeared as if several red roses were blooming in the snow.


    The eerie sound of the water below and this scene in the middle of the night could give goosebumps to anyone and definitely would be a reason for a heart attack.


    The man sneered as he shot a disgusting look towards the girl.


    "Huh! How can I spare you! You''re like a thorn in my life. If only you weren''t born, I wouldn''t have done it to you. You were a nightmare to me, the source of my sorrow and misery. Don''t you love me a lot? Didn''t you always pray for my happiness? Then you should just die and I''ll be HAPPY! Just die for me my lovely sister and your wish wille TRUE!"


    "No!!!"


    The man ungripped his hand slowly as he saw the panicked expression on her pale face. Luo Lixi tried to grab his hand desperately but he opened her fingers one by one with his other hand and took away his hands.


    "Ahhh!"


    Luo Lixi gave a heart-piercing shriek as she dropped on the turmoiling water of the river.


    Then came a sound of water sshing from below. She was thrown down from the 63m high bridge. She was struggling desperately but the chaotic flow of the water washed her away who knows where. After some time the surrounding regains its peacefulness.


    It was so calm as if the happenings of before were merely an illusion.


    Luo Lixi was thrown into the river in the middle of the night. Never did she imagine, one day her own little brother whom she loved and doted on the most would want to kill her.


    She was a lovely and cheerful girl and loved by her grandpa the most. She lived a happy and carefree life under his shade.


    Nearly ten years ago, her parents died because of a mysterious car ident. Afterwards, it was her grandfather who looked after them and brought them up with a lot of love and care.


    From childhood, she was groomed to be an heiress who could one day inherit the "Luo Corporation" from her father. But after her father''s sudden death, it was her grandfather who had to take the responsibilities again.


    Even in a hundred busy schedules, he would spare some time for them. She was most grateful in her life to this old man.


    Currently, She is 25 years old and has a little brother who is younger than her by two years. She loved him dearly from their childhood and hoped he would be happy and safe throughout his whole life. But the reality was cruel. This brother whom she cared so much for, today wanted her to die.


    ... ...


    "Young master, you shouldn''t have done that. What if young mis...no, I mean what if that womanes back. Then, won''t you be in danger?" said the butler named Hua Xiamin.


    "Uncle Hua, don''t worry." said Luo Lixiang.


    Atst, he had killed his future obstacle. Now there wouldn''t be anyone to bother him and he could have some peace of mind. He looked down and shrugged his shoulder.


    "She was injured badly. I made sure to injure her severely so I am sure she can''t survive in there." while saying he snickered.


    ''Even if she can get out alive from it, I''ll make sure to kill her a second time.'' He thought menacingly in his twisted mind.


    He liked this sister of his when he was young. But as he was growing up his emotions began to change. She would forbid him to do it or that. Now it hade to a point where just the sight of her was unbearable to him.


    Also from childhood, he wasn''t good at his studies. No matter how much he tried he just didn''t like it. But he tried to be a good child but they ignored him and would always praise her for her good academic results in front of him as if to belittle him. Everyone loved her more than him and it was unbearable to his childish mind.


    Eventually his like towards her changed into hatred. Outside he showed everyone he loved this sister of his but inside he hated her existence to the core.


    Tomorrow was supposed to be the day when their grandfather was going to announce his sessor. This old man of his had always been biased towards his sister. He behaved like if he could he would bring the whole world to her. His obvious favour towards her made Luo Lixiang jealous.


    Now he got the information from this butler that he would give his 60% share of property and business to her. It was the main reason why he was forced to take the final step.


    To receive her share, she had to attend the meeting herself which''s now impossible. She didn''t even know that she was going to be the richest woman in the country after tonight. He would make sure that old man got the news of her death tomorrow in the meeting.


    ''Well, it''s his fault to remain biased towards her, resulting in me taking this step. I''m also his grandchild...'' thought Luo Lixiang in annoyance.


    He stood there for nearly one hour while his eyes remained closed and he enjoyed the silence.


    Afterwards, he walked up to his car and drove away without the other man.


    ''Let''s see what that old fool will do tomorrow. Huh!'' Luo Lixiang chuckled in his mind while driving. He looked very sinister.


    The butler remained rooted to his spot there. After seeing Luo Lixiang''s car went out of his sight, he heaved a small sigh. He hurriedly went to the side of the bridge where Luo Lixi was thrown from and stared below for some time. After making sure everything was okay, adjusting his messy emotions, he walked away from the spot with her scarf, purse and phone.

 Chapter 2 - 2 Phone Call.

    Two monthster.


    Ming city, one of the top tier cities of the nation.


    Inside a luxurious VIP hospital room.


    A girl was sleeping soundlessly in her bed. The warm sunshine came through the windows of the room and fell on her petite body. She was like a cold beauty who was in eternal sleep. Her pale skin brought her elegance to another level.


    Due toying down on the bed for two months, she had turned thin but her beauty didn''t decrease even the slightest. If someone didn''t notice her slight movement on her chest area they would think she wasn''t alive. However, now, she was having a bad dream.


    Beep Beep...


    There were all kinds of high tech medical equipment attached to her body. These showed her body data and if her condition became worse for a second, it would immediately start to give loud sounds. There was tight security outside her room. Four people were stationed to protect her.


    Luo Lixi was having an ugly nightmare. There was a slight frown between her eyebrows. She wanted to open her eyes but her eyelids felt so heavy that she couldn''t move them. She wanted to wake up and end this bad dream but couldn''t. Her willpower wasn''t enough for her to wake up from it. A lonely teardrop rolled down by her right eye but nobody noticed it.


    At this moment, a middle-aged nurse came to change her I.V. drip. She merely gave a nce towards theatose patient.


    For the past two months, she had been taking care of this girl.


    ''What a pity! Such a beautiful young girl has to lie down on the bed all the time.'' She thought while her mind felt remorse.


    Luo Lixi had been trying her all to move her body and her blood pressure was increasing minute by minute but the nurse didn''t notice it. In the end, she seeded in moving her fingers slightly. The sensors on them immediately reacted to it and started to give sounds.


    The nurse was slightly surprised by hearing the sounds. She turned towards Luo Lixi and waited to catch any movements eagerly. ''The patient is gaining consciousness!'' she thought excitedly.


    "Hey! Are you awake? Can you hear me?"


    she asked her softly but there was no reply. She immediately went to bring a doctor.


    After some moments, two doctors came followed by three nurses including her. They started checking her body state and her data on the machines.


    "Well, she indeed woke up for a moment but became exhausted due to theck of stamina. There is nothing to worry about, her condition is improving slightly every day. I guess she''ll wake up within two days or so. Inform her guardians." said one of them.


    "Okay." The nurse went to inform her family members. But she found only a phone number on the patient''s form. The name section was nk. There were only the phone number and the VIP room''s number on it.


    She thought it was quite abnormal but didn''t think about it any longer and dialled it on the hospital telephone. After some ringing, someone picked it up.


    ... ...


    "Hello"


    "Hello, I''m calling from ''Ailin Hospital''. There is aa patient admitted to our hospital and your number is on her form. May I know if you''re her guardian?"


    "Yes, you can say that." answered thedy politely.


    "She has gained consciousness early but went to sleep due to her weak state. The doctor has said she''ll wake up within two days. I wanted to inform you that" said the nurse.


    There was happiness in her tone. Well, the doctor guessed the time but the nurse said as if it was guaranteed that Luo Lixi would wake up within two days.


    Honestly, when the nurse was taking care of her, she felt very sad for the girl. There were some cut marks on Luo Lixi''s body which gave her grief too. But now she was very d that at least she had shown a sign of waking up.


    "Can youe to the hospital?" The nurse asked her.


    "Okay, when I can make time, I will. Thanks." answered thedy casually. There were no emotions in her voice. Afterwards, she disconnected the line.


    "..."


    The nurse wanted to say more but the line was disconnected. Well, she had informed them and her task wasplete. Afterwards, she went to do her work.


    On the other hand, thedy looked down on her phone for some time. There was no emotion on her face. It was hard to guess what she was thinking.


    She put down her phone aside and started to sort out some paper on her desk. At that moment, an office worker came to her.


    "Miss Yanli, here is your coffee." said the person while smiling and handed her a cup of ck aromatic coffee.


    She raised her head and thanked him. After taking a sip, she put that aside and submerged herself in her work.


    ... ...


    At 11:30 am.


    At the Sheng Industry and Corporation''s main office building.


    In arge spacious room, a meeting had been ongoing for almost two hours.


    Everyone was heatedly discussing their uing multi-billion project. They were giving various proposals but those weren''t satisfactory. A man was trying to exin something on the board but nobody gave him a damn chance.


    The atmosphere was very tense and they were wiping their sweats from their heads vigorously. They were under heavy pressure for this project. If anything went wrong, nobody could bear the consequences of failure.


    The person sitting on the main seat put on a professional yet nonchnt expression on his face. He was looking through the proposals in front of him but there wasn''t a single proposal that could catch his eye. He signalled the man at the board to return to his seat. He began to exin some errors in the proposals to them in a cold tone.


    Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. The CEO raised his hand and signalled everyone to stop. The room became quiet immediately.


    "Come in." he said. His voice sounded very authoritative. He didn''t like to be interrupted when he was in a serious discussion. He was displeased but calm on the outside.


    An elegantdy stepped into the room. In her high heels, she click-cked her way towards the CEO. She looked very professional in her business suit as she was spreading charm throughout her every movement.


    Everyone in the room adjusted their sitting position and looked gentleman as if the earlier atmosphere was nothing but a mere illusion.

 Chapter 3 - 3 What Is It?

    Her name was Ji Yanli, CEO''S left-hand secretary and trusted personnel. She was well respected and liked by all in thepany.


    "Mr. Sheng, it''s almost time for your another appointment." said thedy elegantly. She showed him a tab and said something in his ear. It looked very ambiguous to the others in the room.


    "Hmm" He looked at his watch and put down the documents on the table from his hand.


    He stood up and began to adjust his suit. All the other executives and department heads stood up as well. They were all ashamed of their earlier bickering.


    "You all have three days toe up with a satisfactory result. Don''t disappoint me." he said while adjusting his necktie. He shot a cold look at them. His day just wasted because of them. He waved his hand, signalling that the meeting hade to an end.


    "Yes, CEO. Have a good day." said all the people while bowing respectfully towards him.


    He stepped out from the room followed by his secretary and PA.


    He looked towards the man following him and asked, "Why didn''t you remind me of the time?"


    "CEO, there are thirty minutes left before the scheduled time. I was going to remind you after some time but Yanli did it." he said while ncing at her.


    "Even if it''s not the time, you should say it is. It is a waste of one''s time to put in a meeting with those executives. They don''t have any decent proposals bute running to mess things up." Sheng Ruming said nonchntly.


    Wang Haixiao''s face cracked. Ji Yanli chuckled slightly when she heard it. Sheng Ruming looked at them but didn''t say anything. He is a CEO, to run apany, he has to put up with them.


    ... ...


    Sheng Ruming, the CEO of the "Sheng Industry and Corporation", is one of the top business leaders of the nation. He is 26 years old and has both the look and charm. He has his own goals and ambitions to achieve.


    Due to his extraordinary background, many women of the upper-ss society want to marry him. He is a charismatic man who is a perfect husband material in their eyes. But he didn''t even budge a little before their various approaches or antics.


    ... ...


    While on the way towards his office, his co-workers greeted him. It was a regr scene here. Many people idolised him because he was a sessful and decisive leader.


    In his leadership, they had be a leadingpany in the nation.


    He returned some of their greetings along the way. Ji Yanli was whispering to Wang Haixiao but he didn''t pay attention to them. Sheng Ruming entered his office and went directly towards his seat and sat down.


    The office was spacious and there were paintings of various famous artists hanging on the white walls. An air purifier was turned on at a side. There was a light floral scent in the surroundings. The atmosphere here was serene and calm, unlike the previous meeting room.


    He had one secretary and one private assistant. Both of them were his high school friends. He poached them when they just graduated from university with him. They were very capable in their own fields.


    One is Ji Yanli and another is Wang Haixiao. Before outside people, they called him CEO respectfully and in private called him boss. The three of them were very free in private.


    "Boss, we will set out for the meeting fifteen minutester." Wang Haixiao said.


    "Hmm. Tell me about today''s schedule."


    "Yes. There are also two meetings after this appointment with Mr. Han." Ji Yanli cut in as Wang Haixiao was going to speak.


    "Hey! Yanli. I was supposed to say that."


    "So what! Whether you say or I, it''s the same. Ain''t I right, boss?" Ji Yanli said mockingly to the fuming man. She liked to tease him very much.


    "You...whatever!"


    "Boss, here are some documents which need your signature urgently." added Wang Haixiao and passed some papers to him.


    Sheng Ruming gulped down some water from a ss and massaged his throbbing forehead. After a moment, he started to sign the documents.


    "Well...boss, I have a matter to inform you but it''s not quite urgent." Chirped in Ji Yanli from the side.


    "What is it?" He didn''t look up as he was signing the papers one by one.


    "Thedy whom you saved two months ago has gained consciousness today. Someone from the hospital called early." She studied his expression as she told him


    His hand stopped for a second but became normal again. Ji Yanli caught the slight change and exchanged nces with Wang Haixiao. She could say this news had an impact on his mind.


    "Hmm." he just hummed in response to her.


    Afterwards, the office became silent and peaceful. The other two people took their leave and went to tidy up their works a bit in the meantime.


    He was alone in the room. When he thought about her, the corners of his lips slightly curled up but nobody was there to notice it.


    While he was signing the documents his thoughts unknowingly drifted towards that woman.


    ... ...


    Two months ago, due to some consecutive incidents, Sheng Ruming coincidently found her.


    That night he had had an argument with his parents because they always wanted to matchmake him with various women. If he told he didn''t like any one of them they would bring up another one. He didn''t have a single good impression about thosedies let alone having one of them as his girlfriend.


    He had told his parents in the past if anyone caught his interest he would tell them first. But they didn''t believe in him and did as they wished. Little did they know, there is a girl whose face would surface in his dream from time to time even if many years have passed. He yearned for her butcked the courage to face her again after her refusal.


    Actually, Sheng Ruming showed too much disinterest in women and his mother was afraid that he would remain single if she didn''t do anything.


    Also, there were some rumours about her son her friends told her from time to time which wasn''t any good for her one and only son. That''s why she, along with her group of high society friends, began to n many dates for him.


    At first, he attended some to appease his mother. But as time went by, some women took this chance to start rumours of having a romantic rtionship with him. His mother thought finally someone caught his sight but he denied it outright, which infuriated her.


    Atst, his patience ran out that night and he had a big quarrel with her that day and his father also joined in. His father loved silence and the man couldn''t tolerate it. And Sheng Ruming couldn''t endure his harsh words thrown at himself even for a minute.

 Chapter 4 - 4 In Coma.

    After which, his mother began to cry which Sheng Ruming couldn''t take and went out of the vi to go to the outskirts of the city in his car. He didn''t even allow his bodyguards to follow him. He needed some fresh air and alone time to clear his chaotic thoughts.


    A river flowed by the Ming city. The scenery of that ce was beautiful. He went there to rx.


    After reaching the spot, he remained seated in his car, a small sigh escaped from his mouth.


    After spending some time, he stepped down from it, closed the door and he leaned against it.


    The surroundings were deste. The sound of the water current was unearthly. It gave people some ghostly thoughts. But he seemed to not mind it and began to walk slowly.


    The surroundings were so calm and quiet that one could even hear their footsteps. It was so unlike the bustling city. He was thinking about various things in his messy mind.


    He was walking aimlessly along the riverside, tugging his hands inside his pants pockets. Suddenly Sheng Ruming felt very uneasy and unconsciously nced in the water.


    That''s when he spotted a human was floating in the water. He was quite shocked. It was his first time to encounter something like this incident.


    Also, the ce was deserted. He was having a bad feeling but calmed himself slowly. He didn''t give it much thought and jumped to save the person. That person was floating along the riverside so it didn''t need much to afford to do so.


    He saw it was a woman and brought her to the ground. She was deeply hurt, there were many cuts on her body. She was a total mess while her white dress was torn in many ces. He took her hand to feel her pulse. She was alive but her skin felt very cold. And when he went to check her breathing he was shocked to see her face.


    She resembled someone he knew a long time ago. Even if there was a little doubt, after carefully checking her face he was sure.


    ''Damn it, how could she end up in such a horrible situation?'' he thought angrily. His hands began to shake but he forced himself to calm down.


    He immediately took her in his arms and checked if she was breathing and to his horror, she wasn''t. Water went to her lungs and blocked them. If he didn''t do anything, it was guaranteed that she would die soon.


    Sheng Ruming thought for a moment as he cupped her face. He took her lips on his and passed some air to her.


    After he broke free, he began to force pressure on her chest so that the water from her lungs coulde out and she could breathe again.


    After repeating the process three times, she coughed violently. Water started to flow out of her mouth. She started to breathe but it was light. He felt relieved as he saw her breath but she didn''t wake up.


    Sheng Ruming immediately took off his coat, wrapped it around her cold body and took her in his arms. He hurriedly went to his car and ced her in the passenger seat.


    He took a towel from a side and tore it. He bound it around her right hand where there was a deep cut as blood was oozing out slowly from it. While starting the car engine, he turned on the GPS for the nearby hospital. Her current state was dreadful and he was afraid she couldn''t hold on anymore.


    He called Wang Haixiao and gave the address of that hospital to him toe because Sheng Ruming forgot to bring his wallet with him when he went out earlier. Also, he was good at managing serious matters.


    Wang Haixiao and Ji Yanli were working overtime for an important project in the office.


    When she heard about this matter,she insisted on tagging along and went there with him. They were on their way towards the hospital location.


    After reaching the Ailin hospital, Sheng Ruming rushed there with her in his arms. He grabbed a random doctor to treat her. They thought she was a victim of an ident. But after checking her it was apparent that someone tried to kill her.


    The doctor wanted to call the police after seeing the patient''s conditions but Sheng Ruming stopped him. He called Wang Haixiao to take care of this matter.


    After being reassured by Sheng Ruming and knowing who he was, they didn''t dare to dy any longer. They immediately took her to I.C.U. and began the treatment.


    Unfortunately, her condition was very serious. The cuts in her body were very deep and the wounds had been infected due to having contact with water for a long time.


    Even though Sheng Ruming had an idea who she could be, he didn''t tell them about her identity. He had to investigate first about the whole situation.


    After reaching the hospital Wang Haixiao and Ji Yanli took care of the necessary procedures. They waited for two hours but the news they got at the end was,


    "She is ina..."


    ... ...


    Sheng Ruming snapped back to the present. It was already time for him to go to the meeting. He stood up and called Wang Haixiao.


    He stepped out of his office. Wang Haixiao was already standing outside. He was holding a bag in his hand.


    "Let''s go." Sheng Ruming said while starting to walk. He was at the front and Wang Haixiao was following him.


    Afterwards, they went to the exclusive lift that was only for the CEO. But many other important personnel could use it too.


    The office building was fifteen-storeyed. So it didn''t take much time to reach the ground floor for them. After stepping out from it, they started to walk towards the exit. Sheng Ruming had a serious yet calm expression on his face.


    Along the way, many people greeted them. His six bodyguards approached him and followed suit. The driver drove his car in front of thepany exit when he spotted Sheng Riming wasing.


    A bodyguard opened the car door for him. He sat in the passenger seat while the driver and Wang Haixiao went to the front seats. Then, the car drove away. His bodyguards also followed him in two ck cars.


    While the car was moving he was thinking something in his mind. ''Should I go to see her? Will she remember me?'' he began to hesitate. He had gone to visit her many times in these two months but she was in deep sleep.


    He would sit beside her and hold her hands. In the past, he didn''t think he would see her again. But now even if she doesn''t like it or not he won''t let her go from his life again. His greed began to grow at an incredible rate.


    But eventually he decided to see her tomorrow and throw the unnecessary worries behind his head.

 Chapter 5 - 5 Her People Can Wait.

    Sheng Ruming stared at the front and said casually.


    "Haixiao I won''t go to thepany tomorrow. You take care of the matters of thepany for a day. "


    "Got it. Earlier, Yanli gave me the hospital''s phone number. She have told me you should make a call before you go to see her."


    Sheng Ruming just slightly nced at him but didn''t say anything.


    Wang Haixiao and Ji Yanli have been his friends for many years and they coulddefinitely guess he knew the woman''s identity. But they remained shut and didn''t bring this matter up until now, also it was not their ce to butt in his personal matters.


    Now that she has woken up let''s see what will happen.


    ... ...


    After the scheduled meetings were over, Sheng Ruming was on his way towards his home .He was in the vicinity of his vi but suddenly he thought of Luo Lixi and instead decided to go to the hospital.


    "Turn the car. I''ll go to the hospital."


    The driver peeked at the rear view mirror and said "Sir, you look tired. Shouldn''t it be better if you go there tomorrow? Also it''s quitete now."


    "It''s not a problem. Just do as I say." his voice was unusually soft as he said.


    The driver didn''t say anything further and made a U-turn on the road. The car was going towards the Ailin Hospital.


    Sheng Ruming loosened his tie. He was both mentally and physically exhausted. During this period, the work at thepany was very heavy. He leaned against his seat and closed his eyes.


    It was already 11pm by the time they reached the hospital.


    "Sir, we are here." said the driver.


    "Hmm" Sheng Ruming opened his eyes and turned outside.


    Before the driver could get down to open the door for him he already opened it and started walking towards the hospital''s exit.This time one of the ck cars followed him till here. Two of his bodyguards got down from that and followed closely behind him.


    The security guards at the entrance didn''t stop them .The Ailin Hospital is very famous and many important figures from various cities woulde here to get treatment .So the security here is naturally very tight.


    In the past two months, they had seen Sheng Ruming countless times and already knew who he was. The hospital director personally told them not to offend him at any cost or they couldn''t afford the result and would lose their job.


    Sheng Ruming went straight to the lift. The people there after seeing himing towards them hurriedly made some space. His two bodyguards stood each by his sides and maintained some distance from the people. The people knew at a nce he was some big shot and went to a side and left some space for them.


    One of his bodyguards already clicked the button for the 7th floor. It shouldn''t have taken them long to reach that floor but the people beside them stopped the lift to get down at almost all the floors. So it took them around ten minutes.


    After reaching the floor, Sheng Ruming hurriedly walked towards the VIP room number 102. There were four people guarding the entrance. It looked heavily guarded. Whenever some people passed by this area they would think there might be some important figure admitted there.


    The four people were his top ss bodyguards. They were his trusted personnel. He didn''t believe in the hospital''s security because never did they check him before allowing him to enter. That''s why he ced his bodyguards here or his mind wouldn''t be in peace.


    He went straight to the room. The bodyguards standing by the door greeted him respectfully. His other two bodyguards didn''tfollow him and stood outside.


    Sheng Ruming carefully opened the room and went inside. His footsteps were very light and gentle as if he didn''t want to disturb the woman lying there quietly.


    He went to her side and touched her hands gently. His previous weary mood vanished within a second. He stared at her face and sat down beside her.


    "Lixi, finally you have gained conscious today. Even if it was for a second I''m happy. Please don''t me me for not informing your family." there was a sad smile on his face as he murmured slowly.


    At first Sheng Ruming wanted to inform her family members but to his surprise they didn''t take any step to find her, let alone any news about her disappearance. It was quite abnormal.


    The Luo family lives in the neighboring city. He investigated and there was definitely something fishy. So even if he wanted them to know abiut Luo Lixi''s whereabouts, his first priority was her safety and he didn''t dare or want topromise about it.


    Also Luo Lixi was in aa and he didn''t want to do anything that would bring harm to her. Her people can wait.


    ... ...


    Sheng Ruming was staring at her pale face. Her hands were in his hands. He rubbed the cut mark of her right hand.


    Whenever he saw it his blood boiled in rage as the thought to murder someone sh. Just imaging, how much pain she had been through made his heart ache. He wouldn''t spare anybody who was responsible for her misery.


    He examined her face. She had be so thin in these past two months. Her face was so pale. He raised his hand and gently caressed it.


    ''I don''t want to leave her here. What if she wakes up and doesn''t see anyone familiar? I want to be the first person she''ll see.'' He thought to himself and made a decision then and there.


    Sheng Ruming stood up and went outside. He closed the door slowly behind him.


    "Bring me to the doctors who are in charge of her." he told his men.


    "Yes." one of them replied and brought him to them. They walked side by side as they passed a lot of corridors and reached before a room. They entered it without any hesitation as if it was very natural.


    ... ...

 Chapter 6 - 6 Want To Take Her Home.

    Xiao Pen is the best doctor in Ailin Hospital and among the top 100 in the country. For this reason people had to get an appointment before two months to meet him. He was also the director of this hospital.


    When Sheng Ruming had brought someone to his hospital and the way he acted, he definitely knew it was someone important to him. So he took this case voluntarily to make some connections with him


    Sheng Ruming was someone who didn''t like to be in the spotlight when it wasn''t necessary. That''s why he loathed those women who made use of him to get on the news. The upper ss and business world knew him and wanted to have some connections with him.


    ¡­ ...


    Xiao Pen was seated on his leather chair and was studying the case of one of his patients in his chamber seriously when there was a light knock on the door. It was nearly midnight and he forbade his assistant to disturb him now. He was displeased as he closed the file.


    His assistant opened the door slightly and said in a low voice, "Dr. Xiao, Mr. Sheng hase to meet you."


    Xiao Pen''s displeased face changed as he was overjoyed after hearing it. Even if he was the one who was in charge of that patient, Sheng Ruming warned him only to do her treatment and to mind his own business. That''s why he didn''t further investigate her.


    For a doctor who doesn''t know his patient''s identity, even if she or he was amoner or a criminal, it was illegal to do a surgery without knowing the information about the patient. Though he knew nobody would know about this matter, he was a little afraid internally. If someone were to disclose it, his doctorate licence/degree could be revoked.


    Also it was not his concern as long as he could achieve his motive. But in those months he had managed to meet him only two times and each time Sheng Ruming met him to know about her health condition and nothing else.


    He wanted to discuss some matters with him regarding his hospital but failed each time to speak. He decided today he would do it no matter what. He stood up from his chair and personally went to bring Sheng Ruming inside.


    "Mr. Sheng ,It''s very nice to meet you again. Pleasee inside." Xiao Pen brought him inside and talked in a rather humble tone.


    Sheng Ruming greeted him and followed him inside the room. He sat down on a random sofa. Xiao Pen gestured to his assistant to make some tea for them.


    "Mr. Sheng, it''s very rare to see you. It''s also veryte. Do you have something important to discuss with me?" Xiao Pen asked him politely.


    Even if he was very eager to bring his matter before the young man,he didn''t want to irritate him and lost the chance again. He would bring up the matter at the veryst.


    "Yes. I wanted to discuss her matter as usual."


    Just as he thought, it was about her. Obviously it was not unexpected.


    "Well, you can see due to our top ss treatment methods and her determination, she has finally woken up froma. Also she is recovering quickly and her condition is stable. There is nothing to fear. You can rest assured that she''ll wake up in these few days."


    Sheng Ruming became silent and as he was about to say something the assistant opened the door and came with tea with other refreshments. Xiao Pen served him the tea carefully. He took the cup, took a sip and put it down.


    Just as Pen was gulping down his tea he heard, "I want to take her home."


    He began to cough violently. ''No, absolutely NOT!. If you take her away how can I achieve my goal?! Then won''t my hard work be for nothing?'' he thought in his mind. He wanted to make some excuses to prevent Sheng Ruming from doing this.


    Sheng Ruming immediately understood something was going on in the doctor''s mind the moment he saw his expression.


    The first time this doctor wanted to take her case he knew he had a hidden agenda but didn''t say anything.


    At that time his thought was if he could save her why not let him. Even if he had some motive he wouldn''t dare to harm her if he wanted his life to be peaceful.


    Xiao Pen was embarrassed but adjusted himself in a few seconds. He took tissues from the table to wipe the spilled tea and his mouth.


    Sheng Ruming looked at him sharply and waited for him to finish those nonsense. After a moment, the doctor started speaking.


    "Well you can but it''ll be troublesome. Also there will surely be someplications in her body due to her injuries anda. So it is better for her to get treatment here¡­ for now."


    He thought Sheng Ruming would say something but he remained silent and was staring at him. It was very awkward in the room.


    Atst Sheng Ruming opened his mouth and said, "Even if it is troublesome I want to take her away. It''ll be good if you can arrange some reliable people to nurse her after I take her away. Also if you''ve something in mind, tell my bodyguards. If the request you have is valid, I''ll surely try my best to fulfill it. Your contributions will not be ignored. "


    Xiao Pen''s face lit up in delight when he heard this. People didn''t know just how long he had waited to hear this. Back then his guess was correct that the person was very important to him. He had made the right choice then.


    Suddenly he thought maybe she was his lover or something but he denied it immediately. Well, there were some rumours about him in the circle so he can''t be med for thinking like that.


    "Mr.Sheng, it is our duty to help the patients. You''re very polite." he replied to him while chuckling.


    "I will arrange everything and rest assured I''ll put the best and most experienced people to take care of her. Also, you can take her tomorrow."


    "Ok." he stood up and handshaked with him. Xiao Pen apanied him to the outside and bade him farewell. After Sheng Ruming went away, a smile bloomed on his face. When his assistant entered the room to take back the things, he saw this scene.


    ''God knows what is the reason for him to smile like this.'' He cleared the low table beside the sofa set and took away the tea set and other things with him.


    ... ...

 Chapter 7 - 7 Cant Let Him Sleep.

    Sheng Ruming returned to the VIP room and spent some alone time with her. After that, he went outside.


    "Let''s go." he motioned towards his bodyguards and started to walk to the lift.


    After exiting the hospital, he looked towards the building for a moment. His driver immediately noticed him and drove the car beside him. His bodyguard opened the door for him. When the car was going slowly on the roads, he thought about where to take Luo Lixi after he would bring her away from the hospital.


    He took out his phone and dialled a number, "Yanli, I will take her away tomorrow. Arrange a suitable ce for her. It should be one of my mansions and contact the hospital to arrange everything. Recruit some reliable people to work there. Also, take Haixiao''s help if needed."


    "OK, I understand." she replied and cut the line. She stared at her phone. It was midnight and now she couldn''t even sleep anymore. She dragged herzy body from herfortable bed and went to the bathroom. She sshed some water on her face to remove the sleepiness.


    After returning to her room, she opened herptop and started doing her work. It was so quiet in her room, she didn''t like it.


    Then she called Wang Haixiao and woke him up from his dream. If she couldn''t sleep then she wouldn''t let him either.


    It is surely difficult to be a secretary and if the boss is their friend then don''t say anything anymore.


    ... ...


    In the southern part of the city, at the most beautifulndscape, there is a vi and its surroundings are truly captivating. There are many trees in the surrounding ce and the air is fresh.


    Just inhaling some, people can tell the huge difference between this ce and the city. This pollution-free ce can be very beneficial for health. A small river is flowing down from a small mountain by its one side.


    Just one nce and anybody could tell that it would be a great ce for spending holidays. Usually, this ce remained closed for many years. Some workers took care of this vi in the past. But now many cars are entering the vi.


    This is one of Sheng Ruming''s properties. Ji Yanli once came to this ce with him. She immediately liked it but couldn''te againter. She looked at his many properties and found this ce the most suitable. She also gathered many capable people overnight to be in charge of this vi.


    Luo Lixi was brought to thergest and spacious room andid on the duvet. Sheng Ruming made sure to make everythingfortable for her.


    Everything was set up very quickly and many machines were ced by her side. The room was the most ssy and the furnishings were done simply. The eco of this room could be very beneficial for her recovery.


    Xiao Pen personally instructed his people to be extra careful and not to cause an ident. The middle-aged nurse from the hospital was appointed to be in charge of Luo Lixi''s daily cares.


    Afterwards, others took their leave and left them alone in there. It was already noon by then.


    Sheng Ruming didn''t go to thepany today. He apanied them the whole way. After they left the room he went to his desk and sat down on a chair. He could see her from there. He set up this small desk so that he could spend time as much possible as with her. Although they said she would wake up soon, they didn''t exactly know when she would.


    He called Wang Haixiao to send his documents here. He nned to finish them as quickly as possible and spent most of his time with her. He sat in his chair and submerged himself in his work.


    In the meantime, the nurse came to check on her and made some changes. She stole a nce at the side and noticed Sheng Ruming was doing his work very seriously. She wanted to say something but eventually decided against it. After two hours there was a light knock on the door.


    It was already 4 pm when a housemaid came to the room.


    "Young master your lunch is ready. Should I serve your food now?"


    Sheng Ruming raised his hand and cast a nce at his watch. He didn''t keep track of time when doing his work. Also, it waste to have lunch now.


    "Make some light food for me. You can go now. I''lle downstairs in half an hour."


    The maid acknowledged and went away to make some light dishes for him as well.


    Sheng Ruming was in his business suit and was very sweaty. So he decided to take a shower first before he would eat his lunch. He looked towards Luo Lixi and walked towards her.


    "I''ll be back very soon. Wait for me." he murmured slowly by her ear and lightly nted a kiss on her forehead. He called someone to apany her in his absence.


    Then he stood up straight and went to the adjacent room. Ji Yanli guessed he would live here for a long time so she filled his closet with many sets of clothes and there were many varieties in there. He opened the closet and picked a casual set and ced it on the bed. Then he took a towel and went to the bathroom to take a quick shower.


    He took off his business suit and threw them into theundry basket. Then he went below the shower and turned it on. There was light steaming from his body.


    Due to regrly working out, his body was in perfect shape. It was a scene to behold. He gently rubbed his hair and afterwards, he washed his body clean thoroughly.


    After 10 minutes he turned off the shower and took a towel to wipe himself. He wrapped it around his waist and came out.


    He picked the hairdryer and dried his hair for a moment before wearing his clothes and went downstairs.


    The food was already prepared and served at the table. Sheng Ruming just had had a shower and a rosy glow could be seen on his face. The nearby maids blushed slightly looking at this scene.


    One of them was even bold enough and came to his side.


    "Young master let me serve you some food." She scooped some soup and ced it in front of him.


    Instantly, Sheng Ruming''s face darkened

 Chapter 8 - 8 Who Is She?

    "Take this bowl away and next time don''t try to do anything without my permission." he told her in a sharp voice as he shot her a frosty re.


    The maid shuddered slightly and immediately apologised.Then another woman came and took away the bowl. She ced a clean bowl in front of him. He took his food by himself and in less then ten minutes, finished his meal.


    After that he went upstairs and walked into Luo Lixi''s room.


    Sheng Ruming entered the room and went to the bedside. He stared at her as he had a sad expression on his face. He slowly walked beside her and kneeled down.


    He sped her right hand tightly as if he was afraid of something. Now he could see her whenever he wanted. It was like a dream and nobody was there to interrupt. It was quite hard to imagine about it before two months.


    "Lixi, you can hear me, can''t you? Please wake up. I know you can feel me. Look, I''m holding your hand. Can you feel the warmth?" his voice was shaking lightly. He really wanted to hug her in his embrace but couldn''t. The scene was very depressing. Only her silence greeted him when he talked with the motionless woman in front of him.


    ... ...


    Sheng Ruming is a man countless women wished to marry. His status, background, wealth, personality... almost everything is good about him. His family is also very well respected in the high society.


    Many people think he is the most blessed person they have ever known. Also he is the only child of his family. So all the family fortunes will be his in the future. But it was very different many years ago.


    Also many think that he should be the happiest man they have ever crossed in their life but they''re wrong. He worked hard only for one reason and that is ''Luo Lixi''.


    The woman lying down before him motionless is the love of his life. He once dreamt to be a part of her life. He wanted a piece in her heart. If he could he wanted to make her the happiest person on earth. His young love was devoid of any motive but only to be her man.


    Although he was very young and naive back then and didn''t have the ability but now he has. He will make her his and take revenge for both of their sufferings.


    His parents didn''t know anything. They thought their son was very hardworking and didn''t have any ns for his personal life.


    But they don''t know he was working so hard to change his destiny. He wanted to write his own fate and didn''t want to give anyone any chance to have the ability to influence his life like before.


    ... ...


    Sheng Ruming sat down on the floor and leaned at the side of her duvet. He rubbed the cut mark on her hand gently. Suddenly he felt it was irritating. He didn''t want to be reminded of her sufferings every time his sight fell on her hand. Thus he took out his phone and called Ji Yanli.


    "Hey, boss. Do you have any instruction to say?"


    "Hmm. I want to buy a bracelet for her. Get the best designs for me. It should be of top quality and as much as light. There shouldn''t be another piece like that"


    "..."


    Ji Yanli returned to thepany earlier andwent to work instantly. Many important projects were waiting for her to check them. She had work very hard to finish countless matters and here he was...sigh!


    Ji Yanli just listened silently.


    "Also, buy some top quality clothes for her. Those which would suit her. You''re good at shopping. Buy as much as you can and turn a whole room of the vi into a closet for her. "


    "Boss, why don''t I also buy some shoes for her? She will need them when she wakes up." she began to tease him but he didn''t notice anything from her voice. He nced at Luo Lixi and while twirling her locks of hair with his fingers, he answered.


    "Okay."


    "What about daily necessities like lotions, creams, face care products etc? She is a woman you know..."


    "Okay." He answered right away as he nted a gentle kiss on Luo Lixi''s cheek.


    "What about bags, makeups, lipsticks,...?"


    "Okay."


    she was speechless and hesitated to speak again, "Jewelleries...?"


    "Ok, these things are expensive and you don''t have much money. I''ll send one of my cards by someone to you, you can use it to buy those things for her. Also buy all top quality and branded things. Use as much as you like." she was just teasing him yet he agreed without any hesitation.


    "Heh...hehe! Boss can I ask you something?"


    "Yes, you can." This time Sheng Ruming was staring at her eyshes and imagined what if she wakes up suddenly.


    "Who is she? I can tell, you definitely KNOW her! What is her identity? Tell me. Hurry¡­" Even if she had some doubts she wanted to hear it from his mouth.


    He didn''t answer her immediately. "When the time is right, you''ll know."


    "Uh! Okay." Well, what could she say otherwise?! She was really curious about this woman who had popped out of nowhere. Their boss also seemed to have a thing for her. As a secretary shouldn''t she know everything about her boss?!


    "Get everything done as soon as possible. You have work to do in the office too. Get it done quickly."


    "Got it." She sat upright in her chair.


    He cut the line and focused on Luo Lixi''s face. He began to rub her temple gently with his forefinger..


    One of the office workers looked at Ji Yanli and asked, "Sister Yanli, was it the CEO?"


    "You know, our CEO is very hardworking. He can''t rest easy if any work remains unsolved. Earlier he called me and gave some instructions for a matter."


    "You must be very busy then."


    "Not at all. Haha!"


    "Good luck!" The office worker thought her behaviour was a little odd. Then she focused on her own work.


    "Thanks." Afterward ,Ji Yanli focused on her work. There was a bitter smile on her face.


    ''Our CEO doesn''t even fear that I won''t be able to finish my work here and will bring thepany''s performance down. He''s really busy. Huh! Whatever...'' Ji Yanli thought while sulking inwardly. She immediately took the most important files from her desk and started to sort them out.


    After one hour, a person came to her with Sheng Ruming''s shopping card and it was a limited addition that she wanted to get one for a long long time.


    "..." When she looked at it she was shocked to death. ''He had it but I didn''t know!''


    She stood up slowly and took it gently in her hand as if it was a treasure and stared at it for a while. She gave thanks to the person who brought it and wished him farewell.


    After working for two hours, she heaved a long sigh and abruptly stood up. She flung her hairs backwards, adjusted her dress, took her purse and started walking towards the door in her high heels.


    "Miss Yanli, you have finished your work so early today?" A male worker asked her when he saw she was going outside.


    "Yes" She nodded as she shed him a stunning smile and went away. The worker clutched his chest. It was such a heavy blow to him! He thought his heartbeat immediately rose up to a threatening rate.


    She was beautiful and excellent in her profession. Many male workers had a crush for her but they didn''t dare to propose to her. She was way better than them all.

 Chapter 9 - 9 Buy Them All.

    Ji Yanli exited thepany building and went to therge parking area. She walked beside a car as she unlocked her car door and sat down on the driver seat. It was a blue expensive car.


    ''Boss, you''ve made the right decision by giving me this card. I will make sure to use it thoroughly. Just you wait.'' she thought and pated the purse lightly where the card was.


    There was a devilish grin on her face. Every woman loves shopping even if it was not for her. Then she ced the bag in a safe ce.


    She drove away from thepany and headed towards the biggest shopping mall of the Ming city.


    ''I''ll let you know the power of shopping. Hehehe!...'' she began tough out loud. If Wang Haixiao could see her now he would definitely say it was the true side of her.


    Ji Yanli went to the ''Ming City Shopping Center''. she found a parking slot and parked her car. But she bumped at many cars around her while she was parking her car.


    "Oops!" She eximed as she sneakily adjusted her car on the line.


    She checked her face in the mirror and retouched her makeup a little. After assuming everything was okay, she stepped down from the car and gracefully walked in.


    Ji Yanli was in her business suit and she looked very mature in it. She was giving a picture of a sessful woman. It radiated so much confidence and allure that the passerby couldn''t help but stare at her.


    She entered the shopping centre and went straight for the lift. There were many people at that moment in the lift. Men couldn''t help but stare at her. Women were jealous of her looks and figure. But they steered clear from her as she appeared unapproachable.


    She stopped the lift on the 4th floor which was full of luxurious brands. The people guessed she must be from a rich family. Ji Yanli walked on the corridor and entered the first shop. The people looked behind at her when she walked in.


    A saleswoman went to her.


    "Hello, miss. How can I help you?"


    "I want to buy the most expensive dresses in your shop." She said in a nonchnt tone. The saleswoman was bewildered but controlled herself from showing it. She had encountered many women in her life but the front one was an oddball. It was clear that she came to burn money and it was a thing for her as she would get amission out of it.


    "Ok. This way please." The saleswoman was more than happy to help her.


    She brought her to the innermost area. There were many beautiful dresses hanging inside the ss shelves.


    Many dresses had various kinds of designs and patterns in them. Some even had little diamonds engraved. Under the light, it looked very dazzling to the naked eyes.


    "These are the most recent designs of our shop and the most expensive pieces. Each of them cost at least several hundred thousand. Some of them are made by our designer personally. Some have real diamonds and expensive crystals on them. See if anything is to your liking." she replied politely.


    Ji Yanli looked at them. These dresses were very pretty but expensive. Well, it was normal and not her concern. She hade to spend as much as she could and she would definitely buy the most expensive ones.


    "Open all the sses. I''ll buy all of them." she said haughtily. The saleswoman hesitated when she heard it. Then Ji Yanli opened her purse and took out the card. She showed the limited edition card to her.


    The woman''s face immediately lit up as she recognised it. She didn''t think that Ji Yanli could be so rich. She hurriedly opened the ss partitions and showed her all the dresses in there. As she took out some dresses and was showing her, she beckoned some nearby salespersons toe and to help her to hold other dresses.


    Ji Yanli was treated like a VVIP. The customers all turned towards her curiously while some talked among themselves. She bought ten dresses which would go well with Luo Lixi and paid for them by card. Two women followed her with the bags.


    Afterwards, she went to all the neighbouring shops and bought many dresses, shoes, bags, cosmetics, body care products etc. and those were worth more than four million.


    She swapped the card like it was a no big deal. She had just one thought, ''Buy buy buy... buy them all.''


    ... ...


    She spent two hours shopping. At this time, she felt refreshed. In high school,she loved to go shopping. Many times, she had brought Wang Haixiao and some of the other boys of her ss to help her hold the bags. She was from a wealthy family so she had always shopped to her heart contents.


    One day Sheng Ruming came with the boys. He noticed that all the products she bought were top ss and branded. She had a name in their school for it.


    ¡­ ¡­


    Six women followed Ji Yanli with the bags. The manager of the shopping centre was also notified. He came to her runningly and offered to deliver all of her purchases personally. She agreed without hesitation and told him the vi address.


    When she came across a very famous jewellery brand''s showroom, she remembered that Sheng Ruming had told her to buy a bracelet for that woman. She entered the shop with the manager following behind her.


    She went to the reception and said, "Show me the best and unique designs of bracelets for women in here and it should be the one and only. Money isn''t an issue."


    "Miss, please wait a moment." The receptionist immediately went to call the shop manager. When he saw the man following her, he knew this person must be a very important figure. Also, several women were following her and they worked in the other shops.


    The manager came to her with a catalogue and gave it to her. They guided her to a sofa and gave her many refreshments.


    Ji Yanli took a cold drink and sipped it. As she crossed her slender legs, she appeared very charming. After looking at the catalogue she chose three pieces.


    "Can I take pictures of them?" she asked the manager.


    "Of course you can." the manager answered politely.


    She then took three pictures of them and sent them to Sheng Ruming and asked him which one to buy.


    Sheng Ruming was doing some of his work on his desk when his phone vibrated, he slid the phone before him with a finger. He opened the chat app and saw Ji Yanli had sent him three pictures of bracelets. All of them were very beautiful. Also, the meanings of the designs behind them were written below.

 Chapter 10 - 10 The One With Pearls.

    The first picture was of a bracelet which was made of white gold and many little rubies were engraved in it. It represented eternal love.


    The second was made of gold and seven different colours of jades were ced in the middle. It looked like a rainbow flower. It represented good health and luck.


    Thest one was the most beautiful one. There were many precious pearls and gemstones in it and represented a long and blissful life.


    For a moment he hesitated to choose one. On the other hand, Ji Yanli was picking other jewellery to buy. It was already five minutes but she didn''t get any reply from the other side.


    "Boss, have you thought about which one to buy?"


    "Not yet"


    "Are you having difficulty choosing one?"


    "..."


    She didn''t get any reply for a minute.


    "Why don''t I buy all of them? She can wear them one at a time?"


    "Hmm. Bring them tonight." This time she immediately got the reply. ''Tsk tsk...''


    She switched off her phone as she put it in her bag and lifted her head to face the shop manager directly.


    "I want to buy all these three and the jewelleries I have selected."


    "What?! Oh! I''ll immediately get them packed for you, miss. Please wait for a moment."


    The manager went to pack them for her personally. These things were worth a lot. It was the best day of the year for him to make so much money in a single day. He brought them to her and gave her his business card.


    "Miss, if you need anything to buy in the future, please contact me."


    "OK. Thanks."


    After four long hours, finally she finished her shopping and was terribly hungry. She looked at the manager of the shopping centre and told him to deliver the bags tomorrow at the given address and took the jewellery herself.


    The shopping centre''s manager walked her up to her car and also gave her his card. If she bought things like today again, they would be very rich in no time. She was like a goddess of money to them.


    By then the manager told them about Ji Yanli. Every shop in there was expecting another visit from her. But she was unaware of these happenings.


    Afterwards, she drove away to go to the vi.


    On the way towards the vi, Ji Yanli stopped the car at a roadside coffee shop. She bought two sandwiches and one water bottle. She ate them while driving. It was past 7 pm when she reached the vi.


    The ce was very beautiful and she loved it very much. It was the third time she hade here. The housemaids greeted her when they saw her. Some of them were hired by her so they had grateful expressions on their faces.


    "Where is he?" she asked them softly. It was obvious who she was looking for.


    "Young master is upstairs. He hasn''te out from the room since afternoon." replied one of them.


    "Ok" she nodded at them and went to the second floor.


    She immediately went before his room and lightly knocked on it but didn''t get any reply. Then she thought something aa she nced at the side room and walked backwards. She stood before Luo Lixi''s room and gently knocked at the door.


    "Come in" Sheng Ruming said.


    "Boss, it''s me" she said and walked inside. She looked around the room.


    Even in thete hours, he was doing his work diligently. She ced three shopping bags in front of him. He cast a nce but didn''t open them.


    "Won''t you check your precious things first?" she asked expectantly.


    "Later."


    "OK. I''ll go now. Bye." Her excitement went down the drain. She had put so much hard work in it but he didn''t even appreciate it.


    She walked to the door and shot a look towards Luo Lixi.


    "Did she gain conscious again?" she asked carefully.


    "Not yet." there was slight grief in his voice when he told her.


    She didn''t say any further and walked towards the vi''s main gate. She called Wang Haixiao while driving on the roads.


    "Haixiao, today I have done a very big job. Do you want to know what it is?"


    "What?" he was doing his work and didn''t have time for nonsense. But he didn''t cut the line.


    "I went shopping for that woman and spent more than ten million money." she said and burst in cheeryughter.


    "Do you think you''ll say anything and I''ll believe you?" he put aside his task and focused on the phone.


    No one could believe one could spend so much on shopping in a single day except if the thing was very rare or expensive. Or It would sound very ridiculous.


    "But it''s true. I''ve spent the boss''s money and shopped for many things. I''ve had such fun in a long time. It was very exciting."


    "Boss didn''t say anything to you?" Wang Haixiao''s thought was a mess. ''That was TEN millions. Does she have some divine hands or something?''


    "Nope. By the way, I''m very famished right now. I didn''t even have my lunch today. Why don''t we go to a restaurant? Will youe?"


    "OK. I''ll make a reservation for ten pm at the riverside restaurant. We''ll go there today." he also wanted to know the details.


    "I''ll go there myself. Bye."


    She cut the phone abruptly and sped up the car. Her hair was flowing in the air and there was a sly smile at the corner of her lips.


    ... ...


    After Ji Yanli went away, Sheng Ruming looked at the bags. He cast his works aside and took the bags. The bracelets were ced in three different boxes.


    He opened all of them and ced them before him. Those were very beautiful and shone brightly under the room light. He took them one by one and checked them all carefully.


    The one with rubies was a little heavy and the jade bracelet was not suitable for her to wear now. He looked at them seriously for a long time and chose the one with pearls. Its colour was very soft and it was very light.


    Sheng Ruming took it and went up to Luo Lixi. He gently held her right hand and wrapped the bracelet on top of her cut mark. It looked very beautiful in her pale hand.

 Chapter 11 - 11 Light Kiss.

    Ji Yanli went to the vi the next morning again and surveyed all the rooms. She chose a random one that was neither small norrge. She changed the whole room into a closet.


    After the shopping centre delivered the things she bought, she gathered the housemaids and told them to ce these ording to her instructions.


    The maids were very excited to see so many luxurious goods and had the chance to touch them. Before they could only admire these from afar. Now they could at least brag to their friends that their master is very rich.


    The maid who was scolded in the past was called Nana. When she saw the branded things she was very jealous.


    She thought, ''If these all could be mine one day, that would be best.''


    Nana daydreamed as she chuckled in her mind.She turned her face towards Ji Yanli and changed her facial expression as asked timidly,


    "Miss, will you stay here from now on?"


    "No. Why say that?"


    "These things...?"


    "Oh! These are for thedy."


    Yanli answered vaguely but they understood. They didn''t need to know again who could be thisdy as everyone clearly knew who she was. They didn''t say anything and hurriedly finished cing all the things on the shelves.


    After finishing everything, Ji Yanli was going to the ground floor. Sheng Ruming was seated at the dining table. It was already time for lunch. When he heard footsteps he looked up and saw hering down.


    "Finished already?"


    "Yes."


    "Have lunch with me."


    "At least you have some conscience." she said with a light smile and sat beside him.


    The maids served her lunch. After that Sheng Ruming signalled them to leave them alone. They began to eat lunch but the silence was very irritating. The atmosphere was also awkward. Ji Yanli decided to say something first.


    "Boss, aunty called me yesterday night. She said you hadn''t picked up her call for three weeks now. You didn''t visit her for nearly two months. She wanted to meet you this week."


    "..."


    "Also you didn''t go to thepany for two days. Will youe tomorrow?"


    "Didn''t give it a thought." he said while he put down his chopsticks and wiped his mouth with a napkin. He stood up and went upstairs.


    Ji Yanli was shocked by his sudden mood swing. She looked at the table. He barely finished his food.


    ''Did i say something wrong? And what the heck with the "Didn''t give it a thought?!" Why am I having a bad premonition?''


    she thought while stuffing her mouth with food. ''Hmm, it''s delicious.''


    Even after three days, Luo Lixi didn''t wake up. In these days Sheng Ruming didn''t go to thepany.


    Many works had piled up for him and Wang Haixiao had to cancel his many meetings. His lips felt sore after apologising for so many times a day.


    Ji Yanli was extremely angry after answering many calls. There were many rumours that started to fly in the circle that Sheng Ruming was very ill and thus couldn''te to the office. There was no doubt, theirpetitors started it. She couldn''t even concentrate on her work clearly.


    Many media reporters were calling her nonstop. She was going crazy answering them all. They were bombarding her with many questions. Atst she couldn''t take it anymore and called him.


    "What is it?"


    "Boss, pleasee to thepany! There are many meetings you have to personally attend to. Even if I and Haixiao can take care of other things, we can''t negotiate any deals with our positions."


    "I''ll take care of them."


    "But you haven''te to the office for three consecutive days, it is very unlike yourself. There are already rumours saying that you''re very ill. The stock price of ourpany will start to plummet if you don''te any sooner."


    He looked at the woman beside him and reluctantly said, "OK, I''lle to thepany tomorrow."


    ''Ah! Thank God!'' She heaved a sigh in relief.


    "See you tomorrow, boss"


    "Hmm" he hung up.


    He knew he couldn''t trust that old fox. Didn''t they say she would wake up soon?


    ''Heh! They should take responsibility for what they have said.'' There was a murderous expression on his face.


    Sheng Ruming wanted the person she would see after waking up should be him. But he couldn''t remain absent in thepany for many days. People would be getting curious if he did that.


    He called someone. It was one of the guards he put at the hospital.


    "Hello, Boss."


    "Xiao Huang, did that doctor of Ailin hospital say anything to you?"


    "Yes, CEO. He has some requests. I have passed it to miss Yanli."


    "Call her and tell her to keep that aside. We have many other important things to do."


    "Understood" the guard guessed that the old man had done something to piss their CEO off.


    He did as he was told to. Ji Yanli had expected Sheng Ruming to do such a thing.


    Even if he looked harmless outside he would hold a grudge if someone did anything to piss him off. She was more than happy to throw that task to the backside of her head. Her hands were full of many other things.


    ... ...


    The fourth day Sheng Ruming woke up early in the morning. He took a shower and got dressed up for the office. Then he went to Luo Lixi''s room.


    "Lixi, good morning. Today I''ve got to go to thepany. I''ll try my best toe back as soon as possible. Please wait for me." he told her and gave her a good morning kiss on her cheek and rubbed it gently.


    When he went to the first floor, the people were surprised to see him in his business suit. He was looking very handsome in that outfit. Nana was very awestruck by his appearance. She went before him.


    "Young master, the breakfast is ready." she said coquettishly. He didn''t even bat an eyelid to her and went outside. His bodyguards were waiting for him there. He stepped in the passenger seat and went away.


    The surrounding peopleughed at her as she was ignored. It was very obvious what she was trying to do to all of them. She became embarrassed as they were looking at her and went upstairs hurriedly.

 Chapter 12 - 12 Hey! Dont Go...

    Nana was sulking inwardly while walking along the corridors. Suddenly she came before Luo Lixi''s room. She opened the room stealthily and looked around inside. Luo Lixi was alone in there.


    "Heh! What a loser!" she said while mocking her and walked towards her arrogantly. She was very jealous of this sleeping woman.


    Luo Lixi got everything that she couldn''t have. It pissed her off. When her sight fell on her hand, she immediately went up to her and snatched the bracelet harshly. Luo Lixi''s hand became slightly red due to it.


    Nana began to touch the bracelet and put it on her hand. "Wow, it looks very beautiful in my hand." she giggled like a fool as she looked at her hand.


    "It is such a waste in your hand. Let me have it for some time."


    She began to walk around the room and touched things randomly. There were some files in Sheng Ruming''s desk. She picked them up and caressed Sheng Ruming''s handwriting.


    "Wah! His handwriting is so beautiful. You say, if I can be his girlfriend won''t it be for the best. Hihi!" she wasughing nonstop like a maniac but abruptly stopped.


    "But he doesn''t like me. He even insulted me TWO times! I''m very sad." she shot her a sharp look this time as if she wanted to stab her to death. Suddenly a bad idea crossed her mind.


    "Wait, young master went to thepany. He''ll be back by noon at the least. Why don''t I..."


    Nana wore a cheeky smile as she went to her. "Your skin is so soft. It''s like tofu but... I don''t like it at all." she was caressing her cheek vigorously and suddenly pinched her very hard.


    "Does it hurt? Why don''t you wake up and tell me?" Nana patted her cheek heavily and was going to stand straight when she saw two clear ck eyes were staring at her straight. Her body stiffened in horror.


    They looked into each other''s eyes for a long time. She couldn''t even move as if her soul had left her body. She realised what had happened.


    Luo Lixi had gained consciousness and it was at the worst time.


    Nana immediately took off the bracelet from her hand and wrapped it around Luo Lixi''s hand shakingly. She literally just fled from there.


    ... ...


    ''Where am I? What is this ce? Luo Lixi was floating above an ocean. She was going from this side to that side but couldn''t find a ground.


    ''I''m very hungry. I want to eat something. I want to drink water.'' She wanted to touch the water in the ocean but it leaked from her hands.


    ''Wah! Grandpa, where are you? I''m very scared. I''m very alone here. Where are you all?'' she was crying and screaming hysterically but she couldn''t do anything except it.


    Suddenly she felt pain and her consciousness was dragged from there. Her eyes opened slightly but due to sensitivity towards light, she couldn''t immediately open them.


    After sometime she opened them."...don''t you wake up and tell me?" she heard a person saying something.


    ''Who is she?'' she vaguely could see a silhouette moving in front of her.


    Then she saw it was a maid. She felt pain in her hand and on her face but couldn''t say anything. She only stared in that person''s eyes. It was very pleasing to see a human after so long.


    She was trying to move her lips when that woman ran away.''Hey! Don''t go...'' She shouted in her mind.


    ''Just what happened? Why did she run away?Argh! I''m thirsty...'' she tried to move her hands but felt a sudden stiffness in her whole body.


    ''Why is my face hurting so badly?'' She raised her hand to touch her face. But her sight fell at her hand there was a light pain. When she looked at it, there was a beautiful bracelet on it.


    ''It''s so pret...'' She didn''t finish her thoughts when her sightnded on the cut mark.


    She touched it slightly, ''Wait. It wasn''t a DREAM! Xiao Xiang really wanted to kill me!''


    Her thoughts began to clear up. She remembered when he wanted to throw her in the river they were afraid she would survive. She struggled desperately to run away but he caught her and dragged her there.


    That''s why he cut her veins with a sharp knife so that she would be weak and couldn''t run away again. She was in so much pain back then that it couldn''t be described in words.


    ''Why? Just why did you do this to me?'' Luo Lixi began to cry silently. Tears were flowing down by her cheeks. There was so much pain in her heart, she felt suffocated.


    ''Grandfather...'' When she thought about him she started sobbing and as time went by, it intensified. She raised her hand to rub her chest when a person came in the room.


    Sheng Ruming didn''t allow the doctors to put sensors in her fingers. He thought she would be awake ording to the doctors but she didn''t. That''s why when she woke up they didn''t get notified.


    The nurse came to the room, as usual, to change her I.V. drip when she saw this scene. She eximed as she unconsciously blurted out.


    "Miss, you''re awake?! Thank God!" she went to the duvet hurriedly.


    "How are you feeling? Can you say something?" She noticed her tears but didn''t mention it. Sometimes people became very emotional when they woke up from aa.


    "Wa...ter. I want to..." her voice was hoarse as she didn''t use her vocal cord for a long time.


    "Please wait a second. I''ll bring a doctor. Also, don''t go to sleep. Try to remain awake." the nurse said and ran away to bring a doctor.


    Sheng Ruming brought a doctor from the hospital for two days in case she woke up and needed an immediate check-up but she didn''t.


    Now, that doctor finally could fulfil his task and return to the Ailin hospital. He was a doctor who was supposed to work there but ended up to wait for a single patient. It was really irritating to do nothing all day but to wait for someone to wake up. He wanted to return to the hospital but director Xiao didn''t allow it.

 Chapter 13 - 13 What?

    After the doctor came, he started to check her carefully. "Doctor, she wants to drink water. Can I give it to her?" the nurse asked.


    "Yes, you can but give her a little."


    "Ok." Then the nurse called some maids to help her to hold Luo Lixi.


    With their help she fed her some water. Luo Lixi was having difficulty to gulp down. So the nurse fed her with a spoon.


    When water flowed down in her throat, she felt like she was a vast desert and this amount of water was like a drop. She needed more.


    "I want to drink more water." she said


    pleadingly.


    The nurse looked towards the doctor and thetter didn''t object to it. She fed her a little more.


    Luo Lixi found the water very tasty. "I want to sit for a while. Can I?"


    They helped her to sit up. She leaned backwards. The nurse put a cushion at her back and adjusted her position slightly so that she could be morefortable.


    Luo Lixi looked around the room. It didn''t feel like a hospital at all. The decoration of this ce was so ssy and simple which she preferred more. There was also a working desk by her side, some files were scattered on it. Someone must have been working there.


    Luo Lixi knew she was ina. She looked at them and asked, "How many days have passed since I was in aa?"


    "Nearly two months." the nurse replied.


    ''At least it wasn''t many years.'' Luo Lixi heaved a sigh.


    "Where is this ce?"


    "The southern area of Ming city."


    "Ming city?!" She was a little confused.


    "Oh! Can you tell me who is looking after me this whole time? Is he an old man?"


    ''Could it be her grandpa?'' she thought hopefully. Well, it was not her fault to think like that.


    The room and the environment around her were screaming ''luxurious''. If someone unfamiliar found her, they would definitely try to find her family and her grandpa would treat her like this. But she was totally wrong.


    "He is a man but definitely not old." one of the maids answered her. It was Nana. She was so scared that this woman would say anything about her but she was worrying for nothing. She thought she could lie about it if they were to find out anything. There was no respect in her tone when she spoke. But Lixi didn''t mind her.


    "Where is he now? Can I meet him now?"


    "He went to thepany."


    "What is his name?"


    "You don''t even know him. Who are you joking to!? Our young master is ..." she didn''t get the chance to finish when the room door was burst open from the outside. Everyone was bbergasted by the intruder.


    ... ...


    "Boss, today you have four meetings and three appointments to attend to. Also, some projects need to be discussed urgently."


    "You''re trying to stuff me with work?" he said in a deep tone. It was a statement, but also a question.


    "It''s not my fault. Also there are tons of work awaiting you inpany."


    "..."


    "Also...cough! Mr Sheng wille to thepany to talk to you." It was his father. He heard the rumours and worried that it was true. That''s why he wanted to have a face to face talk with his son. Sheng Ruming became silent. If he could, he didn''t want to confront him now.


    Sheng Ruming was having a conversation with Wang Haixiao. He focused outside of the car and they talked about his schedules for today on the phone. He wanted to go to his vi early but from the looks of it, it was impossible.


    ''Ring ring''...Suddenly one of his bodyguards'' phone rang up. There was a calling in from the vi. It was a call from that Huang guy. The man picked up the call,


    "Yes, chief."


    "Give the phone to the boss."


    That man turned around and told him, "Boss, chief wants to talk to you."


    "Hold on a second." he told to Wang Haixiao and took his phone in his left hand. Then took the other phone in his hand. He ced it by his ear and asked worriedly,


    "What happened?" He told them to call him only if there was an emergency. Fifteen minutes hadn''t even passed since he came out to go to thepany yet they called him.


    "Boss, miss has woken up. Earlier the nurse has brought that doctor to her room. Several maids also went there. I checked and saw she is awake."


    "..." it took several minutes to register it in Sheng Ruming''s mind that she had woken up. He grabbed the phone tightly in his palm.


    Veins became visible in his hand. Wang Haixiao also heard it. He was happy to know the news.


    Ji Yanli was beside him and he ced a hand on the phone to cover it up. Then he looked at her.


    "She has woken up." He told her while smiling. But Ji Yanli gave him a gaze full of pity as if he was going to die.


    "Hahaha! Haixiao you are dead. Hahaha!"


    "What? Why are you saying that?" he became confused by her behaviour.


    "You''ll understand..." Sheughed while going to her desk. She was waiting for Sheng Ruming toe to discuss something. But as far as she knew him, he wouldn''te today anymore.


    She had heard their full conversation from first tost and wasn''t a tiny bit surprised. Looking at his behaviour now, it was very normal.


    Wang Haixiao removed his hand from the phone and wanted to say something to Sheng Ruming when he heard some noise from the phone.


    "Turn the car. I''ll go back to the vi." Sheng Ruming ordered the bodyguard in an authoritative tone.


    The bodyguard immediately made an U-turn on the road and went to the opposite direction.


    ''What?! Did I hear something wrong?'' Wang Haixiao became stupefied when he heard it.


    "Boss you''re joking, aren''t you?" he said carefully.


    "Haixiao, I can''t go to thepany. You take care of the matters for now"


    "BOSS!, you''re the CEO while I''m only a PA. I have cancelled many meetings for you already. Today I scheduled your time with some important figures to wrap up the urgent tasks. You shoulde here to thepany...please." he didn''t dare to sound like he was ordering him.

 Chapter 14 - 14 How Dare She!

    "Postpone them."


    Wang Haixiao was speechless when he heard it. He stilled his mind and spoke up on the phone.


    "If You don''te, won''t I have to apologise to a lot of people?! Then, what will be of my reputation? I won''t be able to show my face to anybody. Please...don''t do this. Are you going back to see her? Well, you can see her tonight. It''s not very urgent though. Or else there will be another wave of rumours."


    ''Heh! This little thing'' Sheng Ruming raised an eyebrow when he heard about thest part. He would make sure he would learn how to apologise to others thoroughly.


    "Then make the rumours true. I don''t care about them. Let them do as they wish. When Ie back to thepany, I''ll take CARE of them personally." he emphasised the word ''care'' deeply.


    "What?! Which rumour to turn into a truth?!"


    "That I''m very ill and need rest for some days. You and Yanli can take care of the matters at thepany. As for the serious matters... Isn''t fathering to thepany today? Tell him to handle them. He has plenty of free time anyway." he said casually.


    Usually he wouldn''t say so many words. But today his mood was very good. He even gave answers to some of Wang Haixiao''s unnecessary questions.


    "Boss, you...Ok! I''ll do as you have said. But if anything goes wrong, then don''t me me."


    "Will see." Sheng Ruming cut the line and looked forward to going to the vi expectantly.


    ''Finally I''ll be able to talk to you today. The things I couldn''t say to you ten years ago, I''ll say to you no matter what!'' There was a passion burning in his eyes as if he was readying himself for a war. He was looking forward to that moment.


    ... ...


    Wang Haixiao looked at his phone in dismay. He wanted to smash it to death but didn''t dare. It was very pricey and a gift from Ji Yanli. She would skin him alive if he did that.


    ''Now, I''ve to take the full brunt for him. Wang Haixiao, ready yourself to apologise to them. Argh! they will surely scold my eight generations toe. But what will I say to Mr. Sheng? Should I really have to make this ridiculous rumour a truth?'' Wang Haixiao was totally devastated by the situation.


    He was going to Ji Yanli to give her the bad news when he suddenly thought about her earlier behaviour. ''Why didn''t she tell me when she had already guessed it? She knew it woulde up to this!''


    He was very sad and felt like left behind by everyone. He didn''t tell her and went to cancel the meetings.


    Life was surely very challenging sometimes for his poor soul.


    He went to his chair and plopped down on it. He stared at his phone and after mastering the courage,he dialed a number.


    "Hello, Mr. Liang...Yes, it''s me. Actually, our CEO can''t make it up to the appointment today... Reason? Well, the reason is..."


    ... ...


    When the car entered the vicinity of the vi, his expression showed a little nervousness. The car stopped at the vi''s door, he didn''t wait for anyone to open the door for himself. As he ran to the vi and went to the second floor, his chief bodyguard followed him behind.


    When he came before her door, he stopped in his tracks. As he heard her talking, he thought as if spring hade to grace him. Her voice was a melody to his ears. It''s been years since he heard it. By then Xiao Huang came behind him and stood at attention.


    He took a deep breath. When his hand reached for the doorknob, he heard a maid was talking to her.


    There was absolute mockery in her tone as if she was mocking his Lixi. His expending hand stopped in mid-air. He listened to their conversation without making a single sound.


    ''How dare she!'' His mood instantly pummeled.


    ''As if it wasn''t enough that I wasn''t the first person she saw when she woke up, now an insignificant maid dared to mock her in my absence.'' He became extremely furious.


    Behind him Xiao Huang also heard everything but didn''t think it was too much. But when he looked at his boss, he was quite shocked to see him in his current state. It was as if he wanted to murder someone. He didn''t see him like this in the past.


    Sheng Ruming kicked the room with a boom and entered withrge steps. He didn''t care what Luo Lixi would think about him anymore as he was burning in fury.


    The people inside the room were all startled by the sudden intrusion. But when they saw Sheng Ruming''s face, they shuddered inwardly.


    Especially the maid, who turned her head to see his murderous re was aiming at her.


    Earlier, she was mocking Luo Lixi as she thought it wasn''t a big deal. She didn''t even get to finish her sentence before he came. He seemed very scary and furious.


    Nana was blocking Luo Lixi''s line of sight so she didn''t get to see who it was. She was curious who it could be.


    When she moved to a side to see who it was, her gaze became wide. She was so shocked that her current face looked like she had seen something impossible. She retracted her gaze and closed her eyes. After opening them she moved again and peeked at him sneakily.


    Sheng Ruming didn''t shift his gaze to her yet. He looked at Nana and asked her in a deep tone, "Are you the one talking to her just now?" he spelled every word with extreme hatred.


    "Ye...yes." Nana was shaking slightly as she answered him. Her face turned ashen when she spoke up.


    "Xiao Huang, throw her out of this vi this instant. I don''t want to see her face even for a second." he said everything in one breath.


    Afterward he shifted his sight and noticed someone was looking at him. His gaze turned gentle as he looked at Luo Lixi.


    "What? No!" Nana was petrified when she heard what he said. She got a decent sry by working here. If she lost this job, her life would turn miserable. She wanted to rush towards Sheng Ruming to apologise but was stopped by a strong hand.


    Xiao Huang dragged her from the room. She was struggling desperately to go towards Sheng Ruming. He understood her thoughts,he hit her at the back heavily.


    Nana became unconscious and was dragged outside by him. After that Xiao Huang had had someone to throw her out.


    ... ...

 Chapter 15 - 15 You Look Very Different.

    At that moment, Sheng Ruming withdrew his gaze from Luo Lixi and looked at the doctor.


    "What is her condition?" he asked the doctor who was trying to make himself invisible to a corner. He felt scared of Sheng Ruming.


    "Much better. Although she is fine, she should take a full body checkup to be safe in case she has some problems." The edges of his lips twitched slightly while he tried to reply politely.


    Sheng Ruming''s earlier outburst scared him a lot. He didn''t want to be in that maid''s position at all.


    "Hmm. Leave us alone." he ordered them all to go out.


    When all of them left, the room became too calm. Luo Lixi and Sheng Ruming looked eye to eye for the first time but didn''t say anything.


    After a few rounds of exchanges, both of them retracted their gazes almost simultaneously.


    Luo Lixi was seated on her duvet. Herplexion looked much better now; much different from the morning. She was wearing a cute pink pyjama while she was sitting there all alone, it looked like a picture from a drama.There was a healthy flush on her face. It was so unlike her pale skin from before.


    After five minutes, Luo Lixi opened her lips to say something but it only quivered slightly. No sound came from it. She was having difficulty to face him alone.


    Earlier she didn''t feel it with so many people around her but now she was feeling a little suffocating.


    Sheng Ruming was looking at her so intensely that she felt very ufortable. She had a forlorn expression but eventually sound came out from her mouth.


    "It''s... It''s been a while..."


    "..."


    "How have you been...in these years?"


    "..."


    She was trying hard to maintain her voice as normal as she could. She was having difficulty to speak.


    Also due to his silence, she felt she would break down in tears at any moment if he didn''t say anything.


    "Well, um...were you the one who saved me?"


    "..."


    He didn''t answer any of her questions. She was so lost and embarrassed at the situation that she didn''t ask him anything. Her mood fell a little. She looked at his features, so unlike of the past and unconsciously blurted out.


    "You look very different."


    "Of course I look different. You too... no you look way too different." This time he replied to her.


    She felt it sounded odd. It didn''t take long for her to think of an underlying meaning of his statement. She felt hurt.


    He didn''t say anything afterwards for a long time. Luo Lixi felt quite hard to remain seated but didn''t dare to move as he was standing before her.


    Luo Lixi wanted to ask him to sit down but couldn''t muster the courage to tell him. She wanted to ask him many things about the past two months but felt very embarrassed to speak anything further.


    Also, she wanted to be awake, as it''s been some time since she woke up and didn''t want toy down so early. She would feel very lonely if she was left alone in that room.


    That being said, she wished to go outside to take fresh air and to feel the warmth of the sun but thought she might sound demanding if she told them. Thus she remained silent. Her eyelids felt very heavy but she kept them wide open.


    Sheng Ruming was amused by her behavior. Earlier in the car, he thought to ask about the things rted to her ident but now that he was beside her, he was lost. She just woke up and he didn''t want to remind her of the unpleasant memories. Also, it would put pressure on her. ''Forget it. There will be plenty of chances in the future. Let her be... for now.'' he thought inwardly.


    While she was staring around the room, many thoughts wandered around in her mind. ''It was way too astonishing that he was the one who saved me. Huh! grandpa...'' She didn''t know what to do about the current situation. Also, the thought of the betrayal made her very upset.


    She felt very tired and unknowingly fell asleep. As she was going to fall to a side, Sheng Ruming walked towards her and held her softly. She went to a deep slumber as she didn''t wake up even in many movements as heid her down on the bed.


    While he tugged her under the bedsheet, he noticed her face was very red.


    When he was standing before her it wasn''t very apparent. But now that he was close enough, he noticed there was a red shade at the centre of her cheek, it looked unnatural.


    When he touched it softly, she flinched in her sleep, also her brows creased in-furrow as if she felt the pain. Earlier, when she was awake, she was way too distracted to feel the burning pain.


    Sheng Ruming retracted his hand from her face but a frown was visible in his face. When he took her hand, as usual, he noticed the bracelet was upside down. He put it on her hand, also it wasn''t like that in the morning.


    Even if she did it she wouldn''t wear it wrongly. Moreover, there wasn''t a need for her to take it off of her hand. When he examined it, his fingers brushed past her skin and it touched the bruise on her hand.


    "Ah! Ruming, what are doing?!" She abruptly woke up as she felt the pain. When she opened her sleepy eyes, she was bewildered to find him standing so close to her.


    "Sorry, I disturbed you. Did you feel pain just now?" He asked her. There was obvious concern in his voice.


    "Yes...a little." He was way too close to her. She felt her heart beating too fast as if it would jump out. He looked at her intensely.


    "How did you get a bruise on your hand? Also, your face is so red, especially your cheek?"


    "What red?! You are mistaken...OUCH!!!" She thought it was due to her embarrassment that her face turned crimson but when she touched it she felt a sharp pain.


    Sheng Ruming touched her hand to move it from her cheek when she screamed, "Ah! It hurts! Ruming, let go of my hand!"


    His grip was quite hard as the bracelet''s material pressed hard on the bruise. He let go of his grip on her hand but felt a slight moistness on his fingers.


    There were some traces of blood in his hand and the silver pearls on her wrist became crimson as well. She curled up in pain. Her eyes filled up with tears instantly. He narrowed his eyes slightly at her reaction.

 Chapter 16 - 16 Ah! It Stings!

    "Sorry, wait a moment." he cautiously took her injured hand in his. He didn''t put any force this time and gently took off the bracelet. She hissed in pain. The beautiful bracelet looked like a bloody piece now after it was removed. Then, he turned around hurriedly and went outside.


    The doctor and the nurse were talking at a corner of the corridor. He was exining Luo Lixi''s conditions to her. He also gave her some advice to maintain on the following days. He was happy as he could return to the hospital today.


    When they noticed Sheng Ruming approaching them, they stopped talking. He walked to them inrge steps and stopped before the doctor.


    "Mr.Sheng, do you have anything to say to me?" he asked him politely when he noticed his gaze was on him.


    "Come with me." He took the doctor by his cor and dragged him in the room. The nurse hesitantly followed them inside.


    The doctor was puzzled as to why he was being dragged all of a sudden. He was dumbfounded by the situation. It was like he didn''t have any respect in Sheng Ruming''s eyes.


    "She is injured. Check her now." He ordered him aggressively.


    The doctor firstly looked at him. Nobody had treated him like this before. He was spurting vulgar words at him in his mind.


    When he nced at Luo Lixi he saw she was holding her right wrist in her other hand.


    There were some traces of blood. He didn''t dy any longer and took the first aid kit from the bedside. He examined her hand. It was a light injury but in her pale hand it looked very ring.


    "Ah! It stings." when the doctor used a cotton rub with sanitiser to clean the bloodstains on her wrist and pressed on her wounds, she couldn''t endure the pain and shouted aloud.


    "It will. Just bear with it." he answered nonchntly as it wasmon for people to exaggerate small injuries like they are dying. He gave a light pressure on her hand to clean the wounds but her hand was shaking.


    He became irritated and said while increasing his volume a little, "Don''t move. You''re a grown-up now. Can''t you even endure just a little pain?!"


    Luo Lixi nodded slightly but couldn''t help but quiver a little when the sanitiser touched her bruised skin and she felt the stinging pain in there. Her eyes became misty quickly.


    Sheng Ruming observed everything from the side. His expression became dark instantly. Honestly, he felt guilty because he made her bruises worse by gripping her tightly. Or else he would have helped her to bandage it. The nurse observed him from the side. His bad mood was very apparent to her.


    But when the man saw she was holding her tears from falling and the bad attitude of the doctor to her, something inside him snapped instantly.


    ''I hired so many people to look after her but she was injured. Also, somebody dared to mock and mistreat her in my presence. How dare they? Then it was that maid, now it is this damn stupid'' He thought as his hand clenched tightly.


    Sheng Ruming wanted to punch the man before him savagely. His rationality didn''t work anymore. He decided to teach a lesson to all of them who had mistreated his woman.


    Sheng Ruming went outside and looked at the CCTV camera at a corner of the second floor. From there, it could cover up all the doors. He called Xiao Huang.


    "Check the CCTV that is on the second corridor and look at who were the persons who entered her room after I left for thepany in the morning."


    The CCTV was disguised as to avoid being noticed. The bodyguards monitored the whole area day and night.


    Nobody knew there were twenty cameras hidden in this vi. He didn''t tell the workers of the vi as it felt very odd and ufortable about being monitored by someone. But he did it for Luo Lixi. Even if there were tight security nobody could guarantee that it was full proof.


    He waited outside of her room. His mood was bing worse and worse by the passing minute. Her painful expression kept ying in his vision.


    Ding~


    Suddenly his phone vibrated as a message popped up. Xiao Huang had sent him the footage in a messaging app. He opened the chatbox and yed the video.


    Nana was seen to enter the room right after.he left for thepany. She spent some time there and when she exited the room, she was shocked and flustered.


    There was extreme fear written all over her face. She ran out of the room and went downstairs in a fluster.


    ''It''s definitely this hag.'' He clenched his jaws tightly.


    Sheng Ruming wasn''t someone cold-blooded or ruthless one that would punish someone for a trivial thing. He ignored them as long as they didn''t cross his bottom line. Before he ignored her as she didn''t do anything overboard. This damn maid took his benevolence as granted.


    ''Did she thought she had escaped after doing something to my woman? Heh!'' He wore a ferocious expression as he called Xiao Huang again. The other side immediately epted his call.


    "Yes, boss."


    "Where is that maid I asked to throw out?"


    "I asked someone to send her out of this ce and warned her not to show up in this area."


    "Capture her and throw her in jail. Ruin her reputation."


    "What?!"


    "She neglected her duty and didn''t focus on her own tasks. She assaulted someone she shouldn''t have. Make a big scandal and make sure to show her face in every channel and ruin her reputation."


    "..."


    "Get that?"


    "Boss, she is just a maid. Isn''t it too much of a hassle to do as you have said? It''s not like I don''t want to. But she is not some actress or heroine who makes a living by her face or poprity. Also, she doesn''t have any reputation, to begin with."


    "Then, what do you suggest?"


    "I''ll make some fake reports. She''ll be a criminal and live the rest of her life in jail. What do you say?"


    "OK. Also, take care of the doctor in the vi like her. I don''t want their life to be peaceful ever again."


    "Got it."


    Afterwards Xiao Huang contacted their hacker team and instructed them to include some crimes like murder, drug trafficking, assaulting people in public ces etc. cases in her name. She was ruined in a second just like that. Just it needed one order from someone to do it.


    As for the doctor, his time woulde when he would return to the hospital.

 Chapter 17 - 17 Embarrassed.

    After sorting out his emotions, he went inside the room. By then, the doctor finished bandaging her. Herplexion looked exhausted; her eyes looked red. Her hairs were messy and some small bangs woulde to the front from time to time. She tucked them beside her ear but they woulde to the front in the next second.


    He looked at the scene and had the urge to help her to tie her hair but didn''t do so.


    "Don''t move your hands." he told her when he noticed she was going to use her right hand.


    "You, help her. Brush her hair and bind it with something." He told the nurse, most likely ordering her.


    "I''ll do it. Please wait for a second." She went outside to bring ab and some hair bands.


    Luo Lixi turned to him but he was looking at the window.


    "Mr. Sheng, my task is finished. Also, can I go to the hospital now that miss has woken up?"


    The doctor came up to him and asked in a low voice. Expectation was seen visible on his face. He really wanted to go back.


    "Hmm." He didn''t even look at him when he replied.


    "Thanks. I''ll take my leave then." He bowed to him and happily went to his room; packed the nearly packed bag of his and took his leave. He didn''t know that a very ferocious and angry Mr. Xiao was waiting for his arrival in the Ailin Hospital.


    ... ...


    Now that Luo Lixi was thoroughly awake, she felt very ufortable with her body. She was feeling itchy in her skin and her mouth felt terrible; especially the gums. She needed to brush her teeth then and there as it felt very uneasy. She always liked to be proper and clean.


    Due toying in bed for nearly two months, she felt there was an extrayer of dirt on her skin. Now Luo Lixi had the urge to run to the bathroom and stand below the shower to clean herself.


    But then, she lifted her right hand and looked at it pitifully. ''My poor hand... it''ll be difficult to even do my daily necessary tasks from now on.'' She had to depend on someone to help her now. She turned at Sheng Ruming and then at the nurse who was busybing her hair by her side.


    "Aunty, can you give me your phone for a second?" she asked her gently. She wanted to call someone.


    "NO!" even before the nurse could say something they heard a growl.


    Both of them looked at Sheng Ruming in surprise.


    When he noticed their gazes on him, he realised he had overreacted. He came up with an excuse, "Cough!...You just woke up. It''s not good for you to use a phone now. The mobile phone has radiation. It is bad for your mental health."


    "What are you saying? I''ll just make a phone call. It''s not like I will y with it the whole day." Luo Lixi shot him a look that says '' I know what I''m doing''.


    Luo Lixi found his excuse veryme. She wanted to call her friend to know the situation of her family.


    "No, absolutely not. You have just woken up today. Your mind is not stable. The doctor strictly warned us not to let you use any devices that can cause you to go in aa again, especially the phones." He spoke in a straight poker face that it was difficult to even doubt him.


    "When did they say? I didn''t know something like using a smartphone can cause me to go into aa?"


    She looked at the woman standing beside her and asked in confusion, "Aunty, is it true?"


    The nurse slightly looked at Sheng Ruming. He warned her by his eyes.But when Luo Lixi looked at him, his eyes were nk; like devoid of earthly emotions. The nurse understood the meaning of his gaze earlier and knew what to say or not..


    "Yes." she lied.


    Luo Lixi looked at them and knew they were lying. But she didn''t expose them. It was clear as day that they didn''t want her to contact anyone outside. ''Well, I''ll have my wayter somehow.'' she thought confidently. s, she didn''t know her thought was useless.


    "I''m perfectly fine now..." Luo Lixi didn''t get the chance to finish when Sheng Ruming pointed to her. She followed his direction and saw it was her bandaged hand.


    "Well, it is nothing but just an ident." she pouted slightly. After that, nobody spoke as the room quieted down.


    The nurse brushed her hair slowly. It was silky and straight but slightly curly at the end. Her slightly brownish hair felt very good to touch. The nurse made a ponytail that reached her waist.


    There was a thinyer of sweat on Luo Lixi''s face.


    Some baby bangs stuck to her forehead. She looked tidier andposed now. It was such a calm atmosphere when...


    "Gu..guru..." Her empty stomach made a loud growl. As she didn''t eat anything for a long time, her stomach began to protest in hunger.


    Luo Lixi instantly stiffened as she was embarrassed. She was slightly hungry but endured it down as she felt shy to tell anyone. Also, it was not much time since she had woken up.


    "Sorry, I was thoughtless. You must be hungry. I''ll call the kitchen to make some light soup for you.Just endure it for a bit." The nurse told her and took out her phone from her pocket to make a call.


    Luo Lixi looked at it in a rather intense gaze.


    Sheng Ruming thought If he wasn''t present here then she would''ve already taken it from the nurse. ''She can''t wait anymore, huh!''


    "Stop. Don''t use it here. Go downstairs and instruct the chef personally to make the soup. It''s not necessary to use the phone for every work.Also, tell everyone not to use their phone before her or their sries will be deducted." he told the nurse. She nodded and went out hurriedly to the first floor.


    Luo Lixi shot him a remorseful look but he totally ignored it.


    Now, they were the only ones remaining in the room. She raised her head and peeked at him. Though he looked expressionless, his slightly upward eyes betrayed his emotions as he was trying hard to contain hisughter.


    ''How embarrassing!'' She held a pillow to hide her face. As it was super soft it didn''t put any pressure on her hand.


    When the man saw it, his face became gentle. ''How cute!'' he thought. But he didn''t like it when she hid from him

 Chapter 18 - 18 Crying Silently.

    Luo Lixi was pressing her face on the pillow. He went to her and snatched the pillow carefully; so as not to injure her already injured hand.


    She was startled as she felt the soft thing going away from her hands. Her face and neck turned into a deep shade of red as she felt ashamed to look at him.


    Sheng Ruming used his fingers to hold her chin and made her to look at him straight. They were very close to each other. She felt his warmth from the fingertips and sensed her whole body bing hot.


    "It was nothing shameful. You don''t need to hide from me for this trival thing." he told her slowly and gently.


    Her soft skin felt very smooth to touch. He couldn''t help but caress it as he did before in the past when she was unconscious.


    Luo Lixi was feeling very hot. She wanted to p his hand away but didn''t. It had been many years since she saw him so close to her and didn''t want to appear a cold person.


    "You have lost weight and your body is skinny. Now that you''re awake, you should just focus on regaining your lost health. I''ll tell the chef to make your favourite foods. You''ve now three main tasks to do daily - eat, sleep and enjoy. Don''t think about anything else. Okay?" As he caressed her red face, he whispered beside her ear.


    She felt his hot breath in her ear and it tickled her. The tip of her ears also turned scarlet. It was clear as day that Sheng Ruming was seducing her in a very alluring way. She seemed to have not noticed it as it was her first time.


    "Ruming, you.. I w...want to talk to you about s..something." She spoke while her voice was stuttering nonstop in panic.


    "Ssssh. Just do as I have said. Put your worries behind your back. We''ll talkter when Ie back." his sexy voice felt like a devil''s whisper to her. She couldn''t clear her mind as she nodded slightly. He felt satisfied by her obedient response.


    They didn''t know just how they looked right now from a third person''s viewpoint. It looked very steamy.


    A gorgeous womanying on a bed and a handsome man caressing her face and whispering to her as if he was telling her some sweet nothings. Her flushedplexion could make people''s imagination run wild.


    Ring ring~


    A sudden phone call broke this ambiguous atmosphere.


    Sheng Ruming felt extremely irritated. He straightened his body and picked the phone from his pocket. Luo Lixi heaved a sigh in relief. His close proximity to her was too much for her maiden heart.


    It was Wang Haixiao who was the sinner. He didn''t go anywhere and answered it in front of her.


    "What is it?"


    "CEO, you''ve toe to thepany as fast as possible. Your father hase here early this morning. I told him earlier that you woulde to the office. But now that you won''t, he became furious. He asked me where you were. I didn''t tell him. Then he went to Yanli and I don''t know what he told her but she told him about your whereabouts. Now he is heading there." he spoke while he sounded anxious.


    Sheng Ruming felt his blood went cold. He wasn''t stupid as he noticed Wang Haixiao addressed him as CEO not boss like other times. He gripped the phone tightly as he looked at her.


    ''No, I won''t let anybody to find her. Not even him.''


    he then told Wang Haixiao, "I''ming to thepany. Stop him at any cost."


    "Got it." Sheng Ruming cut the line.


    Luo Lixi heard everything as the room was very quiet and he was very close to her. She was surprised that he was a CEO in his young age.


    "You should be busy now. Don''t waste your time here. Go." She urged him.


    "Hmm." He adjusted his suit and turned around. But the next second he looked at her and told her sternly, "Don''t try to touch phone. It''s very dangerous for you."


    "..."


    "Get that?"


    "Yes."


    "Also..." he took her head in his both palms and gave a light peck on her dry pinkish lips.


    "Good bye." he told her and went away inrge steps. His face also turned slightly scarlet but wasn''t apparent as much as her tomato like face.


    Luo Lixi regained her senses after he closed the door. She plopped in the bed and hid herself in the bed sheet.


    ''Ah! Ah! Ah!...'' She couldn''t process anything anymore as she got one shock after another today. She felt a sweet sensation in her heart.


    But when the images of how she was forced to the brink of death by Luo Lixiang yed inside her mind, her heart turned cold. Her smile also banished instantly.


    After recalling the things Luo Lixiang told to her before throwing her into the river, turned her eyes misty as she closed them. She took a deep breath to calm down the urge to cry out loud.


    ''Lixiang, even if you''re my brother, I won''t spare you for what you''ve done to... me. You said I was a thorn to you? The source of your sorrow and misery?! Just you wait.... I''ll make sure to be a biggest one at that!''


    She opened her eyes abruptly and clenched the bed sheet tightly. Luo Lixi was feeling heart wrenching pain as she couldn''t endure anymore and began crying silently in the lonely room.


    ... ...


    In the Sheng Industry and Corporation.


    Wang Haixiao lifted his head silently at the old man sitting in front of him.


    "What did he say?" Sheng Haotin asked him in his deep voice. He was in histe fifties but looking at his temperament and disposition, anybody could tell he was not as simple as he appeared outside. His voice held immense authority as he asked Wang Haixiao.


    ...


    Sheng Haotin once served in the army thus he was very fit and hisplexion looked healthy even in his old age.


    He held thirty percent share of the ''Sheng Industry and Corporation'' while Sheng Ruming owned more than ten percent. He was the biggest shareholder of thepany.


    His son didn''te back home after that night when the three of them had a look ugly quarrel. His wife was very sad and wanted to meet her son but he didn''t respond to her call.


    Sheng Haotin was forced toe here today due to her. She told him if he failed to bring their son home today, she wouldn''t see his old face anymore. He couldn''t just sit still then.


    ...


    "CEO ising. Please wait a little longer, uncle." Wang Haixiao answered him very politely. He didn''t know why in front of Sheng Haotin he felt very scared. When he first met him, his instinct told him the old man was a dangerous man and couldn''t be offended.


    When he told him that Sheng Ruming wouldn''te, he didn''t re up like before but forced him to make the phone call in front of him. Poor Yanli was dragged in the mud too as she had to take the me.


    They were in Sheng Ruming''s office room. Sheng Haotin was sitting straight on a sofa.


    Ji Yanli was brewing some green tea for him. It was very rare for Sheng Haotin toe to thepany.


    After Sheng Haotin stepped down from the CEO position, he had spent his time with his family or his friends. asionally, they would hold some small gatherings at his vi but only friends and rtives were invited. Outside people weren''t even allowed to enter the vicinity.


    Ji Yanli handed the cup of tea to him carefully. He took the cup and swirled the tea. When the aroma of the tea reached his nose, he felt rxed and took a sip as if he was on a vacation.

 Chapter 19 - 19 That Woman...

    Ji Yanli was good almost at everything. He quite liked this youngdy and had a favourable expression of her. She would asionally go to their home with homemade foods or other things that were full of sincerity.


    Madam Sheng likes her very much. Also, she was the only female close to their son. So, they had a good impression of her. She was also from a wealthy family so they didn''t think she had befriended their son for his money or something like that.


    "Yanli,e home when you are free. Your aunt misses you." He told her.


    "Of course I''lle. Please tell aunty I''ll go to meet her this weekend. Also, I have made some light sweets yesterday. Please have a taste and enjoy it with the tea." she gently passed a te in front of him.


    Those were something she had made for Sheng Ruming and Wang Haixiao. When she knew Sheng Ruming woulde to the office today, she brought it along with her.


    They chatted for a while. Wang Haixiao had to deal with something so he took his leave.


    Ji Yanli remained there to apany him. He hade to thepany after a long time. It was bad to leave the elderly alone.


    Sheng Haotin asked Ji Yanli about thepany''s condition as well as the progress of the new projects.


    After beating around the bush for sometime, he finally asked the question he wanted to. "Yanli, tell me the truth. Why didn''t hee to thepany in the past few days? Is something wrong with him? I heard some rumours saying he was unwell. Are those true?"


    "No. He is just exhausted. The pressure of work here is huge. He has to do many works by himself as the CEO. So he was a bit tired." She replied calmly while staring at the floor.


    "Of course it is. If it was easy then anybody could''ve been able to sit at that position." he said while sipping his tea calmly.


    "Yes." She smiled slightly at his remark.


    "Today I will take him home with me no matter what. His mother wants to meet him but with his stubborn personality, he didn''t even talk with us for nearly two months. Such a heartless brat!" There was suppressed anger in his voice.


    "But today he has many meetings and appointments to attend to. I don''t think he will go." she said slowly.


    "I''ll take him when the meetings at thepany finish." He told in a rather determined voice.


    "Oh, I see." She didn''t say anything afterwards.


    Wang Haixiao had already cancelled the appointments in the morning when Sheng Ruming told him to do so. She knew it but told the old man early things as if she didn''t know.


    "This time your aunt has chosen two more candidates for him. I can''t even stop her from doing this. I honestly don''t know what he has in his mind as to why he is so against the idea of marriage. Do you know the reason?"


    Ji Yanli had been his friend for many years and they had seen he favoured her much more from others. Sheng Haotin thought she could have known the reason.


    Ji Yanli''s perfect face cracked after hearing it.


    "I don''t know. Also, uncle, if he knows about the new dates aunty has arranged for him, I''m sure he will be extremely angry."


    ''I guess he won''t go with you today. That woman...'' Her mind was drifting away as she thought about Luo Lixi.


    Sheng Haotin sensed herck of attention but didn''t say anything. He stopped talking. When his cup became empty, she refilled it with hot green tea.


    They were waiting for nearly eighty minutes but there wasn''t any sign of his arrival. In the meantime, Wang Haixiao returned afterpleting his task. Ji Yanli took her leave when he came.


    "Haixiao, Where is he staying for the past two months? Why is he even taking so long toe?" He looked at his watch. It was already 11 am.


    "He ising. Please wait a little longer." Wang Haixiao''s hands were sweating as he was looking at the door. He didn''t answer for the first question as Sheng Ruming wouldn''t spare him if he did.


    "Don''t waste your time here. Go to your work. When he arrives, just notify me. It''ll do, go" The spoke sternly and reprimanded him.


    "Yes." He stood up and bowed down to him. After that, he walked towards the exit. Just when his hand was reaching for the handle of the door, it opened from the outside.


    Sheng Ruming entered the room hastily. When he saw his father was there, he heaved a sigh in his mind.


    "Good morning, CEO. Your father has been waiting for you for a long time. Please go. I''ll take my leave."


    Wang Haixian spoke in a very professional way as he gave him a deep bow. Sheng Ruming nced at him sideways and saw Wang Haixiao gave him a cheeky smile as he slipped out from the room, leaving them alone.


    For the past few days, the pitiful PA felt both mentally and physically drained out as he managed many works single-handedly.


    Even if Ji Yanli was there to help him,the work was huge. He thought he would go insane at this rate. But now that the CEO hade and had to face his father, Wang Haixiao felt a bit happy and also a little excited. He wanted to eavesdrop at them but knew it wasn''t a wise decision as he looked towards the surveince camera outside of the room and waved at it happily.


    When he exited the room earlier, he saw Ji Yanli was talking to a worker. As she noticed him, she walked towards his ce.


    "I heard boss hase." she asked him softly as she nced at the ss door.


    "Yes, but I think it''s not good to disturb them now. Let''s go." He said as he grasped her hand and dragged her with him.


    "What are you doing?! Let go my hand!"She said angrily as he was dragging her to the office room where both of them work.


    Wang Haixiao abruptly stopped and turned to her, "I have some works to discuss with you and it''s very urgent. Come with me."


    "You..." Ji Yanli wanted to curse at him but saw some office workers were looking at them. They were whispering themselves as they peeked at their side. She smiled at them slightly and turned towards the hand he was gripping tightly.


    ''Argh! Now there will be a new topic in thepany to gossip." she looked at the insensitive man in front of her as she gnashed her teeth in anger.


    "Ok, let''s go. But let go of my hand first. Can''t you see they are looking at us? You idiot!" she said angrily. Wang Haixiao immediately loosened his grip on her. Ji Yanli soothed her expression and passed by him as she started walking faster, leaving him behind.


    "Hey, Yanli. Wait for me." Wang Haixiao followed her closely and entered into their room.

 Chapter 20 - 20 Is It Very Serious...

    Sheng Ruming looked at his father who was calmly sitting at the sofa, hanging a nonchnt expression on his face.


    He adjusted his emotions and walked to him.


    "Father, how have you been?" He greeted his father as he asked.


    Sheng Haotin didn''t reply but observed his son intensely. His piercing gaze made Sheng Ruming slightly nervous. Even if he felt slightly intimidated by his father''s cold re he didn''t break away his eye contact from him and they locked their gazes for almost two minutes.


    "I am as I was always in the past. I don''t think you need to know about it." The old man soothed his gaze as he replied to his son. He signalled Sheng Ruming to sit on the sofa in front of him.


    As he sat down Sheng Haotin asked, "How is thepany? I heard you didn''te to thepany for the past few days." Even if he knew the internal situation, he wanted to hear from his son''s mouth about it.


    "It''s going well. Even if I didn''te, I have finished some of my work at home. You don''t need to worry." He replied without any emotions.


    "Then it''s good." He looked at his eyes.


    Sheng Haotin meticulously spoke up, "I have heard some rumours saying the CEO of the ''Sheng Industry and Corporation'' is unwell as he was absent from his work due to his poor health. Also, he cancelled many meetings and appointments for this reason."


    He scrutinised his son as he asked, "Is it true?"


    Sheng Ruming remained silent as his father''s keen gaze was on him.


    After a while, he chuckled as he said, "Huh! You heard the rumours yet the first thing you asked me, is about thepany." His tone sounded a little sad while speaking but Sheng Haotin seemed to not have noticed it.


    "Even if it is a rumour, it''s true that I''m sick. I''ll remain in the country for at least one month. After finishing the important tasks at thepany, I''ll go overseas for treatment." Sheng Ruming lied while he walked to the window at the side.


    From there he could see the bustling city before him. He wanted to leave this familiar city for some months.


    Also Luo Lixi''s right hand was quite damaged and needed advanced treatment to fix it. Even if it was okay now there would be furtherplications if it didn''t get treatment in time. When she gained consciousness, he decided to take her abroad with him for the treatment.


    ''Why do I feel like I want to elope with her?'' He couldn''t help but smile when this thought came to his mind.


    He couldn''t lie to his father as the elderly could tell right away from his facial expressions that he was lying. That''s why he avoided his direct gaze and went to the window as he spoke calmly while his back faced him.


    "Is it very serious? Why didn''t you tell us?" Sheng Haotin softened his voice as he asked him.


    For the past two months Sheng Ruming didn''t returned home. He thought the boy was angry with them and after some days living outside, he would return when his anger cooled down.


    When Sheng Ruming''s mother heard he was ill, she was very worried for him. He was their only son and whatever she did in the past was only for his sake. She went to the presidential suite of the hotel which was under the ''Sheng Industry and Corporation'' to meet him where he used to live when the work at thepany became intense.


    As the distance between thepany and the main vi of the Sheng family was quite a lot he spent most of his nights there. He didn''t want to waste time going back and forth between them.


    When she reached the hotel lobby, the receptionist recognised her right away as she greeted her.


    When madam Sheng asked if her son was in the hotel as she wanted the keycard of his presidential suite, the receptionist replied awkwardly that the CEO didn''te to the hotel for the past two months.


    Madam Sheng felt very embarrassed as she didn''t even know where her son was living then.


    After she returned home, she forced her husband to bring Sheng Ruming home. Her motherly mind became restless as she didn''t get to see her son for so long.


    On top of that Sheng Ruming didn''t pick up her phone call when she called him much less talking to her.


    Sheng Haotin reassured her again and again that he would bring Sheng Ruming home the next day or at least made him agree to call her.


    In the morning, she wanted to tag along with him to thepany but he denied her and told her to wait for his call. Only after that she calmed down.


    ... ...


    "Rest assured. I won''t die from it. I just need treatment. That''s all." he replied calmly. Sheng Haotin looked at his back. it was hard to guess what the old man was thinking.


    "Today I promised your mother that I''ll bring you home no matter what. So, you have to go with me. Finish your works early. We''ll go back together."


    "But It will be night by then. You should go back now." While saying he turned towards his father. He wanted to return to his vi as soon as possible. Luo Lixi was waiting for him there.


    "Then I''ll wait for you the whole day. Moreover, I''m very free you know." When he said he leaned backwards and made himselffortable on the sofa as if he was in his house.


    "If you want me to go home then call your mother in front of me and talk to her."


    Sheng Ruming knew if he didn''t do as his father said then he wouldn''t leave thepany. He took out his phone from his pocket and called his mother. The phone rang for a few seconds when she epted it.


    ... ...


    At the Sheng family''s main vi.


    The main entrance looked majestic as it had dragon and phoenix patterns on it. When entering into its vicinity, one could enjoy the sea of flowers on both sides while driving to the main vi entrance. It took ten minutes for someone to reach the main vi from the main entrance. There was a big artificial fountain in front of the main vi.


    There stood three vis in the whole ce. The front one is the main vi where their family of three lived.


    The exterior of the vis were of modern architecture but the inferior had the style of both modern and traditional setup. Almost all the facilities could be found there.


    The other two vis were used for other purposes. The left one was used for party-gathering, ying etc. as the walls of it were made of ss. Also, the back garden was attached to it. There was a big pond as many fishes were swimming in it. Madam Sheng loved fishing, that''s why Sheng Haotin made one for her.


    Thest one was used for amodating the working stuff like caretakers, maids, butlers, drivers etc. Though it was small and couldn''tpare to the other ones, it didn''t look out of ce either.


    The ce was designed by a renowned architect. Whenever peoplee here, they would be marvelled by the scenery of this ce.

 Chapter 21 - 21 Cut Mark...

    At the back garden, Madam Sheng aka Wei Airan was sitting on a couchfortably while four otherdies were apanying her. There were many snacks and refreshments ced in front of them.


    "Airan, don''t worry. Your husband has gone there. Ruming will definitely call you." said one of her friends named Chi Baining while she was drinking coffee. Her daughter Feng Ahnian was eating the delicious pastries made by the chef.


    "Obviously. He didn''t talk to you due to his anger. I''m sure Mr. Sheng will do what he has promised." added the second one named Su Mengsi. She was sitting upright in her ce as she elegantly sipped her tea.


    "Sigh...I know but I''m very anxious about himself. He doesn''t even care about his health when he makes himself busy in thepany. I don''t know what to do." Wei Airan sighed as she talked. Remorse was apparent in her face.


    Chi Baining and Su Mengsi exchanged side nces as they thought something. Su Mengsi held her hand and gently squeezed it.


    "Don''t worry. When hees, don''t talk about the dates we have arranged. Just take care of his mood first. When his mood ms down we can discuss the matter then." Su Mengsi said with a pleasant smile.


    "Hmm."Wei Airan looked at the phone in front of her. She was waiting for the call since morning but it didn''t show any sign of ringing. Suddenly it lit up and rang. She immediately received it without looking at the screen.


    "Hello, Xiao Ru, you..." she didn''t get to finish her line when she heard a woman''s robotic voice. She looked at the phone screen and as expected it was a call from the customer service centre. She cut the phone and ced it angrily at the tea table in front of her.


    Chi Baining asked her when she noticed her angry look. "What''s wrong?"


    "Nothing." She replied nonchntly as she was pissed off by the call now.


    As she rested her head upon her hand on the armrest, she looked at the phone griefly.


    Su Mengsi signaled her daughter. Yan Ruomin nodded as she poured a cup with tea and served it to Wei Airan.


    Su Mengsi told her friend, "Calm down, soothe your throat a little with tea." While her daughter handed the cup to her. Wei Airan took the cup and drank it slowly as she thought about various matters.


    Suddenly her phone rang again. This time it was her another friend who called her to invite her to a gathering. She epted the invitation right away and cut the line not giving that person any face.


    Her mood just ruined by these consecutive calls. Su Mengsi patted her back and told her to wait for his call. The third time it rang, she wasn''t in a hurry.


    Su Mengsi took the phone as she thought if it was another useless call, Wei Airan would be very upset. Wei Airan didn''t stop her as Su Mengsi took it from the table and nced at it, she saw ''Xiao Ru'' written on the disy, she smiled while passing it to her. "It''s from Ruming."


    Wei Airan put down the teacup from her hand and took the phone hastily. She took deep breaths as she received it.


    "Hello, son..."


    "Ma, It''s me."


    Wei Airan became very emotional as she listened to her son''s after so many days. Hot tears flowed by her eyes. The sadness of not seeing her son for so long washed away as she listened.


    "Are you okay, son? They said..."


    "Don''t worry, I''m fine. Tonight I''lle to the vi to meet you."


    "OK, Then, I''ll make some favourite dishes for you by myself. Don''t eat outside." She became happy when she heard the news of hising.


    "Hmm. Tell father to return home now. I''ve got a lot of work to do. If I can''t finish them I won''t be able toe home early."


    "Oh! Give the phone to him."


    Sheng Ruming passed the phone to his father.


    "You cane back now." She said calmly to Sheng Haotin. Sheng Haotin acknowledged as he returned the phone to his son.


    "Let''s meet tonight." Sheng Ruming said.


    "Yes,e early." Wei Airan replied happily as the line disconnected.


    Su Mengsi and Chi Baining asked her about Sheng Ruming even if they could guess from the conversation. When they heard he wasing today they smiled happily.


    Chi Baining put down her mug as she stood up. Feng Ahnian followed suit.


    "Now that he ising, you will be busy for making dinner yourself. We won''t disturb you any longer." Chi Baining said as she took her leave with her daughter. When she left, Su Mengsi turned to Wei Airan and held her hands softly.


    "I will leave too. Let''s talk after you are free." She said to her.


    "Aunt, we''ll leave now." Yan Ruomin said elegantly as she bowed slightly.


    "Let me apany you to the door." Wei Airan happily said.


    "No need for that." Su Mengsi replied as she went out of the vi.


    There was designated space at the southern side of the vi for parking cars. Now there were five cars on that space. They went to their own cars and drove away.


    "Aunt Lin, Xiao Ru ising tonight. I''ll make his favourite dumplings. Please help me to gather the ingredients." Wei Airan said happily to the old housekeeper.


    "Yes, madam. I''ll do it immediately." Aunt Lin went to gather the ingredients from the shelves while Wei Airan made herself busy in the kitchen.


    ... ...


    Back to the office...


    After Sheng Haotin talked with his wife, he departed from thepany. Sheng Ruming made himself busy in thepany meetings. There were many unfinished tasks in thepany. The three of them covered as many as they could.


    It was already past seven when they finished their job. Sheng Ruming was drained out fully by then. When he finished his work at thepany, there were only Ji Yanli and Wang Haixiao with him.


    When he exited the room, Ji Yanli approached him.


    "Boss, I''ve made some sweets. Will you have some?" she asked him expectantly.


    "No, another time. I need to go home now." he replied as he was walking towards the lift.


    "Wait a minute." He stopped when he heard. Ji Yanli went to her working desk and took out a transparent box which was full of different kinds of sweets. She passed it to him while saying, "Give it to aunty. She likes these. I''ve made a lot yesterday." She smiled as she passed the box in a shopping bag to him.


    He took the bag and looked into it. "Is there also any peach flower sweets in it?" He asked.


    "Yes! How do you know?" She asked in surprise.


    "Just knew from the colour. If you have extra, give me another box. Also, Ma won''t eat so many. Take out some of them from it and ce them in another." He told her.


    Ji Yanli was overjoyed as she took back the shopping bag and went to her desk. She did as she was told to.


    Sheng Ruming took the bag and went to the lift. After he went to the ground floor, it was very quiet as the office hours finished a long time ago.


    A ck car went up to him when he exited thepany entrance. Sheng Haotin sent it to fetch him. The chauffeur opened the car door for him. He didn''t say anything as he sat in the passenger seat.


    After forty minutes, the car entered the vicinity of " The Sheng Vi". Two security guards opened the entrance for him. As it took another ten minutes to reach to the main vi, he enjoyed the scenery outside. Rows and rows of flowers could be seen. When he reached to the vi''s entrance, the already waiting Wei Airan came to his car hurriedly.


    When he came out of the car, Wei Airan gave him a big hug.


    "Oh! my baby, I missed you so much." she said happily. He also smiled in return.


    "Ma, let''s go inside."


    "Yes, yes. Let''s go." she dragged him inside. She brought him in and made him sit on a coach. Aunt Lin brought water for him. After drinking some he put the ss down.


    "Ma, there are two boxes of sweets in this bag. You take one. I''ll take the other." He passed the bag to her.


    "Is it a gift for me?" She took the bag and excitedly looked inside.


    "No. Yanli gave me to give you."


    "Oh! That girl is so considerate. Wait, you''ll take the other one?! Won''t you stay here tonight?" She asked him in a depressed tone.


    "No, I''ve some matters. I''lle to stay for another day. Left the blue box for me." He replied as he stood up. "I''ll take a quick shower first." After finishing, he went to his room on the second floor.


    Wei Airan was slightly upset but shook the gloomy mood away. She took the white box and went to the kitchen.


    ... ...


    Sheng Ruming went to his room. He opened the door. It was neat and clean as it was cleaned every day even if he was absent. After closing the door, he went to the closet and took out a set of clothes randomly. Afterwards, he went to the bathroom. He took off all his clothes and threw them aside.


    Under the shower, the tiredness of the whole day eased a lot. He ced both of his hands at the wall in front of him as the cold water was dripping above him.


    The whole bathroom turned misty. He looked at the mirror. His well-built body was so charming that whoever saw him, it will make them aroused. His white skin turned a little pink under the water. The vapour made everything hazy around him. It was such a mesmerising sight only if there wasn''t a cut mark at his lower back.

 Chapter 22 - 22 Of Course I Want Them.

    After five minutes, he came out from the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his hip. After putting his clothes and drying his hair, he went downstairs. His footsteps were unhurried as he went down the stairs.


    Sheng Haotin was drinking tea on a sofa at a side of the big room. Wei Airan was helping the maids in cing the dishes at the table dining table. When Sheng Ruming came down she noticed him at once.


    "Xiao Ru,e. Look, I''ve made your favourite dishes. Let''s eat together." Madam Sheng went up to him and grasped his hand with her as she brought him to the dining table area and made him sit at a wooden chair.


    The table was huge. At least twenty people could eat together. The cutleries were of high quality. When the lights shone on them, they glittered brightly. Sheng Haotin didn''t like these as he preferred eating in jade utensils so there was only one set of them in front of the main seat.


    "Why are you still drinking now? Quicklye. Let''s eat together." She looked at Sheng Haotin and said in a light irritating voice.


    This habit of drinking tea whenever he wanted, she didn''t like this habit at all. Sheng Haotin ced the white jade cup down and walked to the dining table. He sat upright in his seat. When Sheng Ruming saw aunt Lin, he greeted her lightly. Aunt Lin was overjoyed as she greeted him in return.


    After cing the dishes neatly in the table, the maids left. Wei Airan sat down in a chair between them. She looked at Sheng Ruming.


    "Look, Xiao Ru. I''ve made your favorite dumplings. There are five kinds of varieties of it. You''ll love them. Also I''ve made soup for both of you today. Taste it and tell me how it is. '''' She said happily as she scooped one bowl of dumplings for him and ced it in front of him. He took a pair of chopsticks and tasted one.


    "Hmm, it''s good."


    "Then eat more. Mother has made other dishes for you too. You''ll like them." She said as she passed many dishes in front of him. She rarely made food as she felt it was a hassle.


    There were two people responsible for cooking so she didn''t need to do anything. But today she made them. Even if the dishes were not very tasty but it was passable.


    Sheng Haotin was eating his food silently as if he was invisible. He didn''t make any sound as he ate his meal slowly. Wei Airan passed him food only after she had finished stuffing food in his son''s bowl. After seeing that Sheng Ruming was eating contently, she rxed and felt happy.


    Only after, she took some food for herself and began eating. The atmosphere was harmonious as they ate their meal. It took only thirty minutes for them to finish dinner.


    After dinner, both father and son went to the sofa as they sat down. Aunt Lin served them some tea for good digestion. As they drank their tea, they didn''t say anything to each other.


    Wei Airan came to them and sat beside him.


    "Xiao Ru. Let''s discuss about you."


    "Ma, you don''t need to worry. I''m fine."


    "But your father said that you are unwell and that you''ll have to go overseas for treatment." she asked him anxiously. "Is it something serious?"


    "No. Just some small things. I''lle back as soon as possible. Don''t worry." He reassured her.


    Suddenly she thought something. They were with Sheng Haotin now and her son felt reluctant to talk freely in front of him. She also wanted to know the details and to have a heart to heart talk with him. She looked at Sheng Haotin as he was drinking tea.


    The old man loved to drink tea and that''s why their kitchen had fifty kinds of different tea like Long Jing tea, Huangshan Maofeng tea, Biluochun tea, Tieguanyin, Da Hong Pao etc. It was known to everyone about his obsession in this area. That''s why many people would send him many rare and expensive tea as gifts.


    Wei Airan looked at Sheng Ruming and said calmly, "Let''s go upstairs. I''ve bought something for you a few days ago." She said as she stood up and dragged him with her.


    Sheng Haotin just nced at them slightly as he regained his nonchnt expression. It was nothing new to him. He took the remote control from the side table and turned on the news channel.


    ... ...


    Upstairs, on the second floor, outside of the master bedroom. The Sheng couple lived in this room. As Wei Airan was walking to the second floor, she signaled aunt Lin to follow her.


    When she reached her room she turned to her, "Please guard the door and if Ah Haoes, give me a signal."


    "OK, Madam." she said as she stood at a corner and pretended to clean a very clean flower pot.


    Sheng Ruming couldn''t help smiling when he looked at their little antics. It was just unnecessary but he remained muted.


    Wei Airan entered the room as she closed the door behind her carefully and went to the inner area.


    "Come here. Sit beside me." she sat on the bed as she asked him to sit beside her. "Tell me the truth. Don''t lie to me. Why do you want to go abroad?"


    Wei Airan asked him. She wanted to know about this matter from his mouth.


    "I''ve already said that before." He replied.


    She stared at his face for quite some time.


    "Is...is it because of my persuasion to you about getting married? If it is, then I''m sorry. Please don''t go." she said as her voice cracked. She was on the verge of crying.


    "No." He wiped her tear which dropped down on her cheek. He sighed inwardly. "Ma, don''t you want grandchildren?"


    Wei Airan choked in her crying. She looked at him abruptly.


    "Of course, I want them. Or what did you think when I was trying to matchmake you with thosedies?" She replied in resentment.


    Thosedies were all cream of the crop of the upper ss yet his son didn''t like any one of them. It was very saddening to her as she( with her friends) had personally picked them among several hundreddies. But her effort was in vain.


    "If you want, then I''ll have to go abroad..." he didn''t finish the line as he left theter half for further imagination.


    Wei Airan thought of something as her body stiffened. ''Is my only son has some problems in that area? But how could it be?'' she looked at him as she saw he was absent minded.

 Chapter 23 - 23 Waiting For Me.

    "My baby, don''t be upset. You should go to get the best treatment out there as soon as possible. if I knew about this matter, I wouldn''t have arranged those dates for you. I''m so sorry." She apologised as she thought, she had hurt him unknowingly.


    Sheng Ruming was stunned when he heard her. ''What are you talking about? I was thinking about Lixi when I said that. If I don''t trap her in my n how could I have children with her? Only she has the right to be the mother of my babies.'' He had this thought for a long time.


    As this thought came to his mind, he couldn''t help but picture the sight of it in his mind. It was really sweet. ''But it''s also good enough as long as Ma doesn''t arrange another date for me.'' he sighed in his mind as he decided to go along with his mother''s misunderstanding.


    Sheng Ruming had the thought of keeping Luo Lixi by his side for the rest of his life. For that to happen, he had to convince her first to stay with him.


    But ''Luo Corporation'' was very influential as well as her grandfather. If he knew his granddaughter was here then he would do anything to take her away. Also, he couldn''t always keep her in check as she would definitely find a way to contact her family.


    ''No! I''ve already lost her once. Not again. Today I need to have a good talk with her.'' he thought as determination filled his mind.


    Wei Airan could feel the change of his bad mood as well as the turbulent emotions of her son. Her heart ached for him. "Son, let me apany you abroad when you go. I should take care of you." She told him as she began to think this matter thoroughly.


    "You don''t have to worry about me. There will be stuff for taking care of me. Both of you have to stay safe and healthy here. Then I''ll be reassured and can put my mind in the treatment." he said as he felt a little ufortable talking about this matter.


    "Hmm." She smiled too as she saw him smiling. "By the way, a few days ago, I bought something for you." She stood up and went to the little safe box ced at a corner of the room. She typed a string of numbers in the digital locker. After unlocking it, she took a box from it and went up to him.


    "Son, I''ve bought this for you." Wei Airan showed a custom made hand watch to him. "It''s a new limited edition watch. When I went shopping some days ago, I liked it and thought it would suit you." She put the watch on his hand as she spoke. Afterwards, they talked for almost thirty minutes about some random topics.


    Sheng Ruming looked at the new watch in his hand. It was quitete. Luo Lixi wanted to talk with him and he was sure she would be waiting for him as it seemed it was something important.


    "Ma, I''ve to go now. Call me when you want to talk to me." he said as he stood up.


    "Can''t you stay for a little longer?" she was very reluctant to see him off so soon.


    "No, let''s talk on the phone if you want to talk to meter. Also, I''lle back another day." he reassured her as they went out.


    "Aunt Lin, I''ll be going now. Please take care of your health." he politely said.


    "Yes, young master. Pleasee often. Your mother misses you a lot."


    "Hmm." They went downstairs together. Sheng Haotin was watching the news on TV as usual.


    "Father, I''ll be going now." He went to him and bid him farewell.


    "Hmm." He just hummed in response and didn''t add anything further.


    Sheng Ruming bid them farewell a second time as he went to the gate. Wei Airan and aunt Lin followed him out as well. Suddenly he stopped in his tracks.


    "Ma, the box..."


    "Oh! it slipped out from my mind." She wanted to go inside but aunt Lin stopped her and brought the box herself.


    Sheng Ruming thanked her as he went up to a car and stepped in. It was another car of his which he used randomly. As he came here in his father''s car, if he went back in that; he would know his location. Afterwards, the car drove away from the vi.


    When the car went out of her vision, Wei Airan returned inside. She went to sit beside Sheng Haotin and leaned on his shoulder.


    "Happy?" he asked her.


    "Yes, I''m very happy." She replied as she smiled boomingly. His mood also improved after seeing her good mood. Afterwards, they started to watch TV together.


    ... ...


    After sleeping the whole day, Luo Lixi couldn''t fall asleep at night. When she ate food today, she felt her taste buds were a little dull. But it was better to eat than to have an empty stomach.


    Also she chatted with the nurse who was in charge of her. She inquired her about her body conditions and the happenings of the past two months. She got to know that Sheng Ruming had saved her from a river, also he was the one who took care of her every necessity.


    The nurse also told her about his visits to her and that he used to stay beside her for a long time and apanied her in her lone time.


    It was past ten at that time when she was thinking about everything in her mind whileying in the bed. She was waiting for him as she looked at the tableside clock.


    After pondering, she sat up and removed the fluffy bedsheet aside. She put on a pair of slippers and walked to the window as she opened it.


    There were many lights in the whole vicinity of the vi as all of them were turned on. She looked outside and could see everything clearly. ''I want to go outside...'' This thought began to roam in her restless mind as she looked outside.


    Afterwards, she went to the washroom. The reflection of her in the mirror was of a skinny figure. She was a little pale as she looked at her reflection in the mirror. She touched it slightly, "I didn''t die...I''m still alive." she smiled wryly at the reflection in front of her.

 Chapter 24 - 24 "No. You Wont."

    Luo Lixi turned the water tap and took some water in her left hand. As the cold water came in contact with her bare skin, she shivered as she felt goosebumps all over her body.


    There were two unopened toothbrushes and three tubes of toothpaste of different brands as well as fash washes, shampoos, unpacked towels etc. at a side. She guessed these all were prepared for her as she was looking around.


    She unpacked a brush and took the mint-voured toothpaste and brushed her teeth for three times until her mouth was thoroughly cleaned. ''Mmm, it''s OK now.'' She felt much better afterwards.


    After that, she sshed water in her face and opened a face wash. She took the liquid in her hand, spread and rubbed it slowly on her whole face. After keeping it on her face for a while, she washed her face three times and dried it with a new towel. As she was using her left hand it was a little difficult.


    The nurse and the maids were in their rooms.


    In the afternoon, the head of the maids gave her a remote button. If she wanted something she could press it and they woulde to her. She didn''t have the intention to call them for now as she went out of the room. She walked around the corridor as she went downstairs. There was no one in the big hall.


    Luo Lixi slowly walked to the exit door as she opened it slowly. Two bodyguards were talking among themselves as they were guarding the ce. When they heard the sound, they looked up and were startled when they saw it was she who appeared.


    "Hello."She looked at them as she greeted them.


    "Hello, miss. Why are you alone? I''ll call someone toe over." one of the men said but she interrupted him.


    "No need to disturb them. I''ll just take a stroll outside." she said as she passed by them.


    The two men exchanged nces as they followed her from a little distance. She noticed it but didn''t say anything as she strolled in the open area.


    The ce was filled with many trees and the decorations of the area looked ssy. She walked slowly as she inhaled the fresh air.


    The ce was bright as there were many lights in many ces. When she was walking, she noticed a natural stream in a random area. When she saw it, she went there and sat on a big rock by the side.


    The other two people were looking at her from a distance and kept her in check.


    ... ...


    A car slowly entered the vicinity of the vi. It slowly moved in front of the vi entrance. Sheng Ruming opened the car door and walked in the vi. He ced the box in the round table at a side and went up the stairs as he walked in her room but didn''t see the person he wanted to see the most.


    He walked to the washroom as he gently asked, "Lixi, are you in there?" Nobody replied to him. As he touched the knob, the door opened slightly. There was no one in there.


    He immediately called the guards who were in charge of the building. From them, he knew she was outside, sitting beside the stream. He walked to her inrge steps. He thought it would be bad for her recovery as It was quitete at night. Also, she was quite vulnerable now.


    When he reached the ce, he saw two bodyguards standing at a side while she was sitting on top of a rock. He signalled them to leave. He slowly walked to her behind.


    "What are you doing here outside? Your health is weak. Let''s go inside." he told her as Luo Lixi looked behind to face him.


    "I couldn''t fall asleep so thought toe out in the fresh air. This ce is beautiful." she turned in front of her as she took in arge breath.


    "You said you wanted to talk to me." Sheng Ruming went to her and stood beside her.


    "Yes." She looked up to him as she said, "Thank you so much for saving me, also for taking care of me. I''ll keep this favour in mind. But I think I shouldn''t be a burden to you and go away tomorrow." she said in a low voice.


    Sheng Ruming eyes narrowed as he listened to her words.''Want to escape from me?! Dream on!'' He clenched his hands in fists as he listened to her. "You are never a burden to me. But if you think yourself like that then I''m more than happy to keep this burden on my shoulders."


    She smiled when she heard it but didn''t give an answer to her."Give me your phone. I need to call someone." She said to him as she straightened her arm towards him.


    Sheng Ruming smiled as he looked at her hand. He took the hand in his palm.


    "Luo Lixi, will you go back to your home?" He asked softly.


    "If not, where will I go?" she asked in return.


    "As far as I can say, your possessive grandfather wouldn''t let you do whatever you want. He will always make you study business as well as force you to work at thepany." Sheng Ruming chuckled as he spoke the words slowly and gently but his expression was bing horrifying.


    Luo Lixi became scared as she was looking at her. She didn''t know why he was angry. She didn''t see this side of him before as she was feeling scared of him. She wanted to retract her hand but Sheng Ruming didn''t let her. He clutched it tightly. She broke their gaze and looked at the ground.


    "Didn''t you want freedom back then? Didn''t you want to do whatever you want?..." he leaned to her and forced her chin to look straight at him.


    Luo Lixi remained quiet as she listened. Sheng Ruming didn''t like this nonchnt look she was giving him.


    "Who wanted to kill you? Do you know who it was?" He asked her in a serious tone but she remained silent.


    His anger went off the roof. "I asked you something!" He asked her as he empathised each word in a deep tone but she remained still.


    At one point fresh tears began to fall from her eyes. He loosened his hand as he stood straight and gazed her head from above.


    "Good. Very good. You won''t say anything, will you? Fine. I''ll find whoever that bastard is and torture him to death." He spit the words in great hatred as he pinned his sight on her right hand.


    "No! you won''t!" She clutched his hand tightly as she shouted. Sheng Ruming was shocked by her outburst. It was not so like her to want to defend the culprit. Suddenly a thought came to his mind as he asked her in disbelief.


    "Is that person your boyfriend? Do you love that person?" his eyes darkening even further as he asked these questions with much difficulty. If it was true then he would kill that person. Simmering in rage, he looked at her crying face.

 Chapter 25 - 25 "I Love You..."

    "N..no. What are you saying?" Luo Lixi was baffled when she heard the question.


    "Then why can''t you say who it was?" Sheng Ruming''s voice was getting higher and higher in pitch as he asked her.


    "I just can''t say his name. Please don''t force me." she said as she stood up to go away from him but was stopped by a hand.


    "Why do you think I''m asking this question for? Luo Lixi, you want to go back so much but did you think about me for even a second?" He said as he pulled her in his embrace. When he touched her hand, it was cold and soft.


    When he realised it was due to the cold air of the outside, he engulfed her full silhouette in his embrace to give her warmth as much as he could. Luo Lixi felt veryfortable in his embrace as she came in contact with his body.


    "Back then you said not to appear before you. I did. I never came to you nor did I contact you. For ten years...for the past damn ten years, I missed you. Did you miss me for a bit?" He said while his dark eyes were full of pain. The past ten years were like torture for him. He wanted to see his love but couldn''t. It was very painful for him.


    In those years, he thought at least she would be happy and safe with her family yet the moment he saw her again in that night he made up his mind not to leave her again even if she hated him for it.


    He said as he pressed her head in his chest. "Are you listening? Listen carefully. This heart beats only for you. You''re the only girl I loved from my young days till now. Back then I was immature, didn''t know what to say or do to please you...but now." He lifted her chin with his right hand as he looked at her eyes as if staring straight to her soul.


    Luo Lixi was shaking as she felt her heart was pounding rapidly. This stimtion was too much for her. As he forced her to face him, just looking at those familiar ck eyes caused her to feel tingling in her heart.


    As her hot tears kept falling down she heard a deep voice rang by ears, "Listen carefully. I had said this back then, but you didn''t believe me yet thought I was joking with you. Now I''ll say this again..." She turned her face to him as she heard his next words, "I love you..."


    The flustered woman didn''t even get to say anything as he covered her lips with his. He kissed her passionately as he hugged her tightly. His tongue pried open her lips as it went inside and yed with hers. It was enough to send jolts of shock up her spine. She lost the strength to remain standing and her body leaned weakly in his embrace. Sheng Ruming put force in his two arms as he hugged her back even more tightly and deepened the kiss more.


    Luo Lixi felt muddle-headed as her breathing became ragged. She felt her breath was sucked out from her lungs. Only after he was satisfied, he finished kissing her. A small gasp escaped from her agape lips as she looked at him groggily. Both of them were panting heavily as they caught their breath.


    She looked at him for a longer time as she cleared her clouded mind. After that she asked him seriously, "Are you...telling the truth?"


    "Yes. Be with me forever, OK?" He asked her as deep down in his heart he wanted the reply to be a ''Yes.''


    "Let''s be together."


    When she heard him, Luo Lixi hugged him back as she buried her head in his embrace.


    Sheng Ruming''s gloomy mood improved by her gesture as he looked at her head from above. He rested his head above her when he heard a small voice."Hmm."


    He was very happy when he heard her reply. When he wanted to kiss her again he heard a small whisper,


    "Lixiang..."


    "What?" He asked as he was confused.


    "It was...Lixiang who wanted to kill me..." she said as she hugged him back tightly. Sheng Ruming remained silent as he listened to her soft voice. But deep inside he was exploding in anger.


    "He..he wanted to kill me. He threw me in the river that night. I be..begged him to spare me but he didn''t." she was crying as her whimper got louder. "Also there was uncle Hua. He stood at a side and just saw me getting hurt. I couldn''t believe he would be such a person." When he heard this name, his inner demon shouted crazily. ''This bastard AGAIN!''


    "Do you want me to teach them a lesson?" he said softly to her as he rubbed her back to calm her down.


    Then he said in a very low voice so that only she could hear him, "Or should I kill them for you?"


    "No, I''ll do it by my own way." she shook her head.


    Sheng Ruming stilled his voice as he asked sadly, "What if he tries to harm you again if he knew you''re alive?...No, I won''t let you go back no matter what you say."


    "I won''t. Earlier, I just wanted to call my friend and ask her about the situation at home." She replied as she stopped crying and was bing normal.


    Sheng Ruming was overjoyed but didn''t show it on his face. He lifted her face. His breathing sped up as he stared at her red face and smooched her for a long time outside, below the vast sky; oblivious to the happenings of the surroundings.


    Her body went limp against his chest. She quivered in his embrace as he was kissing her again. As for him, hepletely forgot about the hidden surveince cameras around them.


    ... ...


    In the surveince room, everyone''s expression was nk as they stared at their screen. Xiao Huang was drinking a cup of coffee when the whole situation took a huge turn.


    When they started to kiss he couldn''t tolerate it as he barked at his subordinates, "What are you looking at? Quickly turn off the two cameras of that area."


    "Yes." A man answered as he hastily turned off the screens in front of him.

 Chapter 26 - 26 "Feeling Hot?"

    After remaining in each other''s embrace for a while, Sheng Ruming broke it first. He asked her gently, "Let''s go to the vi. it''s cold outside."


    "No, let''s stay here for a while. I don''t want to sleep now." she said as she turned towards the stream.


    "OK." He said as he unbuttoned his overcoat and gently put it on her. It was steeped with his masculine smell but also filled with his body warmth. She felt veryfortable with it.


    Luo Lixi held out her left hand as she asked, "Want to walk for a while?"


    He paused for a second as a small smile broke out in his face. "Sure." He replied as he took her cold hand and started to walk side by side.


    On the way, they didn''t say a single word but enjoyed the presence of each other''spany. They didn''t let go of each other as they enjoyed the sky full of stars and the peaceful night.


    They walked for nearly thirty minutes when Luo Lixi felt a little exhausted. Sheng Ruming noticed her walking pace slowed down quite a bit. He stopped walking as he said "Shall we return now?"


    "No. After some time. If you want, you can go. I can walk alone." She said as she started to walk faster. Soon she left him behind.


    ''This girl...'' Sheng Ruming smiled as he walked to the front and took her in his embrace. He lifted her as he carried her like princess style. He walked towards the vi as Luo Lixi looked at him in shock.


    "What are you doing? Put me down, I can walk by myself." she told him in a flustered voice but he didn''t reply and carried her away. She was very soft and light to carry as he was walking very fast. Luo Lixi was afraid he would fall in the road as the way he was walking thus she gripped his neck tightly.


    ''Hmm... she is very thin. I''ve to instruct the kitchen to make high-calorie food for her. The more she gains weight the better.'' He thought as he looked at the woman in his arms gently.


    "You..." Luo Lixi was ring at him when he looked down. When he reached the vi door, she saw the two men from earlier. They were standing at the door. She instantly turned her face and hid it in his chest in utter shame.


    Upon entering the vi, he ced her on a sofa gently. Luo Lixi became embarrassed as the two bodyguards saw her being carried by him. She grimaced at him in grief.


    "You... are too much." She chided slightly as she looked at Sheng Ruming.


    chuckling at her cute response he patted her head softly. He went to the open kitchen and filled a ss with hot water. He handed it to her carefully. She took it from him and rubbed it with both of her hands so that they weren''t cold anymore.


    Afterwards, his sight went to the table. He took the box from the round table and went to find a clean te. He ced the sweets on it and put it in the electric oven.


    Luo Lixi was looking at him doing the work as she asked, "What are you doing there?" She asked as she was sipping her hot water.


    "Nothing. Wait a minute." He said as he waited for the food to heat up.


    After ten minutes, he switched off the oven and took out the sweets. He ced them in another te and brought it to her as he sat down beside her.


    "Open your lips." The man said as he held a piece from the te and brought it to her mouth.


    When Luo Lixi looked at the te she saw those were her favourite sweets. She slightly opened her mouth and bit down on the sweet gently. She wanted to eat by herself but when she remembered her right hand was injured, she gave up. She didn''t want to use her left hand for it as it was very difficult. Thus she allowed him to feed her.


    When she opened her mouth, her light pink tongue could be seen from his side. When he saw the beautiful thing between her tender lips, he had the sudden urge to kiss her senseless again but forced himself from doing it. She was smiling as she was enjoying the sweets and he didn''t want to interrupt her happy moment. He held the piece as she ate it slowly. She finished it in two minutes.


    "Is it tasty?" he asked her as he took another one from the te for her.


    "Mmm...where did you buy these from?" she asked as she started to eat the second one. She looked very cute when she was eating; looking like a cute hamster.


    "Ji Yanli gave me these. If you like it, I''ll tell the chef to make some more for you." Luo Lixi stopped for a second when she heard the name.


    "Who is she?"She asked casually.


    "My secretary as well as my high school friend." Her smile became stiff when she heard it. He didn''t notice her reaction as he continued, "She makes these often and brings them to the office for the staff. If you like the taste of these sweets particrly, I can ask her to make some more for you." He said nonchntly as he finished feeding her the third one.


    "No need. I just asked curiously." She smiled slightly as she stopped eating. Afterwards, she took her ss of water and drank the water slowly. By then it became slightly cold.


    "Did you have dinner?" he asked as he went to the table and brought a tissue to wipe her mouth. She snatched it from him and whipped her lips hurriedly.


    "No, I wasn''t hungry." she answered him as she was putting off the coat from her body. She was feeling hot right now as she was inside the vi.


    Sheng Ruming went to the kitchen and kept the remaining sweets in the fridge while putting down the te at aside. He poured the hot water in the ss from which Luo Lixi drank water earlier for himself and drank from it.


    Luo Lixi peeked at his actions and became embarrassed when she saw him drinking water from the same ss. Her slightly red face became scarlet in a single minute.


    When he returned to her side, he saw his coat wasying on the seat beside her. He went to her and felt her hand as he rubbed it. He looked at her red face as she was zoning out. He asked mischievously, "Feeling hot?"


    "Hmm..." She replied as she didn''t give it much thought.

 Chapter 27 - 27 Good Night...

    When Sheng Ruming heard her answer, his eyes darkened. He leaned by her ear as he softly, "Should I help you?"


    Luo Lixi flinched up when she felt his ticklish breath in her ear. She moved backwards as she shoved her left hand on his face straight.


    "You...just STOP teasing me!" she burst into anger by his behaviour. Sheng Ruming didn''t listen to her as he took her hand from his face and gently kissed at the fingertip of her forefinger as he bit down on it gently.


    Luo Lixi''s mind nked out when she saw what he was doing to her. She felt her heart started to pound furiously as he was nibbling her finger gently.


    Right then, they heard a vague sound of footsteps. They turned simultaneously at the source of it when they saw it was a maid. She looked at them as her eyes became wide in shock. Both of them were sitting very closely while Luo Lixi''s finger was in his lips. It looked very ambiguous.


    When the maid''s sight fell on Sheng Ruming, she felt he was giving her a very frosty look. There was a warning in his menacing gaze. She shuddered as she came back to her senses.


    "Sorry. I j..just came to take w.. water." She was stuttering as she hurriedly turned her back towards them. She wanted to fly back to her room in that instant and was ming herself foring at the wrong time. After what happened to Nana, nobody wanted to offend Sheng Ruming.


    Luo Lixi felt she could just die now. She tugged her hand in backward forcefully from his grasp and red at him furiously. Sheng Ruming soothed his facial expression and coughed as if it was nothing.


    "Don''t go. Do what you need to do." she calmly told her. The maid''s back stiffened when she heard it. She didn''t waste time as she hurriedly went to the kitchen, poured water in her jar and went away in great speed as if her life was in line.


    Luo Lixi put her hand on her forehead as she felt a slight headache wasing. She massaged it slowly as she felt her temple was throbbing.


    "What''s wrong? Are you feeling ufortable?" he touched her forehead but she pped his hand away.


    "Don''t touch me. You pervert." she angrily spat the words through her clenched teeth.


    To say that the amount of stimtion she had received today was a lot would be an understatement.


    First, she had found out the person who saved her was him whom she had met after more than ten years. He treated her generously but then she witnessed his scary side which she didn''t know about in the past.


    Well, it should be said that people could change in a single day while it was ten whole years for him. And when she epted him as his boyfriend, he started to show his shamelessness without any reservation. Without having even realized the pounding of her heart, he started to do these perverted things to her.


    ''Argh! Is it veryte to reject him now?!'' she thought in her mind as she looked at his handsome face. She was thinking if she should voice out her thoughts.


    Sheng Ruming was looking at the girl in front of him. She was flushed in red as she was thinking something in her mind. Her facial expressions were changing rapidly,


    After he became the CEO of hispany, he had encountered many beauties who threw themselves at him countless times. But to him, these women weren''t even as attractive as the girl''s pouting mouth in front of him.


    Nothing was more dazzling, more eye-catching, or more captivating than her. It was as if his soul just wanted her, only her. He lifted his arms as he gently took her in his embrace. The big hall was very quiet as they were the only ones who remained there. This time she didn''t struggle as she remained silent.


    After some time, Luo Lixi felt a little sleepy as she yawned lightly. Her eyes were swollen due to her crying earlier.


    "Sleepy?" he asked her softly.


    "Hmm..." she answered as she felt her eyelids bing heavy. The walk in the garden was exhausting for her weak body as it was the first day of her awakening froma. Now, she was feeling very tired.


    "Then let''s go upstairs." he said as he proceeded to carry her but Luo Lixi jumped away from him.


    "I can walk. You don''t need to carry me." she said as her sleepiness vanished in thin air.


    Sheng Ruming chuckled as he looked at her flustered face. "OK, I won''t. But let me help you through the stairs. I''ll just hold your hand when you will be going up."


    She looked at him sharply but eventually conceded. He helped her as they walked carefully and went upstairs.


    When they reached before her room, Sheng Ruming didn''t let go of her hand. "We''vee. Now you can let go of my hand." She told him as she felt nervous in her heart.


    He just remained quiet as he entered the room with her. He went to the bed as he helped her toy down.


    "I''m staying beside the next room of yours. If you need anything, just call my name. I''lle right away." he told her.


    "Ok, I''ll." she said as she yawned and closed both of her eyes to sleep. The duvet was very soft andfortable. Whenever she touched it, she had the urge toze around on it.


    She tried to sleep but couldn''t. When she opened her eyes, she noticed Sheng Ruming was looking down on her without saying anything.


    "Why don''t you go to your room and sleep?" she looked at the bedside table, it was already past twelve in the little clock. "It''s veryte. Go now." she urged him to go as she couldn''t fall asleep before his piercing gaze.


    Sheng Ruming leaned down his body as he ced his one hand beside her pillow and the other one at her smooth cheek. His slightly rough yet somewhat tender lips brushed past across her cherry lips. "Good night." he said softly as he kissed the corner of her lips lightly.


    "Hmm...Good night." she said as she gave him a smile in return.


    He tugged her under the bedsheet and went to switch off the lights. Only the dimmp lights beside the duvet remained on. He went outside but didn''t close the door as it was unnecessary. Afterwards, he went to his room.


    A sweet smile bloomed on her face as she closed her eyes. She went to a dreand where a fifteen years old boy was smiling at her tenderly as he called out her name ''Lixi''. She slept through the whole night without any problem as her face had a light peaceful expression.

 Chapter 28 - 28 Lazy...

    The next day...


    Sheng Ruming woke at 5 am. He was slightly sweaty as he woke up from his sleep. Honestly, he couldn''t fall asleep at night. Whenever he closed his eyes the thought that she was sleeping in the next room, floated in his mind. He tossed and turned on his bed for nearly two hours before he could sleep.


    After waking up, he went straight to the washroom. After cleaning himself thoroughly, he went outside and walked to his closet. He took out a set of sportswear. He put on a ck pant with white stripes around both sides and a ck hoodie. These were made of the finest material and the most expensive ones at that.


    Ji Yanli chose those attires for him as these were currently trending. She thought those would go well with his perfect body as it was true.


    After he put on a pair of white new sports shoes, he brushed his hair and it looked like a messy wave hairstyle. It seemed as if he was spreading young and charming vibes in his current image. Any girl who could see him in his current getup would fall head over heels for him.


    After that he came out from his room. When he came outside of Luo Lixi''s room, he nced toward it. She was curled up in the bed and was sleeping soundly. Only Her cute head was exposed in that messy duvet. He smiled as he didn''t go inside and walked to the downstairs.


    It had been days since he went jogging. After Luo Lixi came to his life, he would rather spend the time with her than wasting time exercising.


    Now that he had the n to go overseas, he needed to finish all his due works in thepany thus now he had to exercise in the morning to clear his mind as the goal of finishing all those important works in a single month was quite frightening to even think in a dream.


    He walked outside of the vi and started running in the road.


    The southern part of the Ming city had less poption than the other areas. As this part of the city had many small hills and mountains, only some families could be found in the whole vicinity .


    He started to run from the vi entrance and went into the forest further. The road became broader as he ran along. The area was safe thus people could roam around freely.


    Sheng Ruming went there as his three bodyguards followed him. They were wearing casual clothes too so they didn''t grab any unnecessary attention and the locals didn''t think anything about them either as it was quite rare for so many young men to run in the early morning. Some old men were walking on the road. He greeted them smilingly as he went past them. The old men smiled and had a favourable impression of him.


    ... ...


    On the other hand, as the sun began to rise in the east, it''s warm light came inside the room through the ss window and began to lit up the whole room. A maid entered her room as she went to the window and opened it to let the fresh aire into the room.


    When Luo Lixi heard the noise, she opened her eyes slightly. As she woke up from her sleep, her eyes were misty. She rubbed them as she sat up in the bed.


    "Good morning, miss. Sorry, did I wake you up?" The maid asked as she went up to her.


    "Mmm, good morning and it''s ok." She answered vaguely as she rubbed her eyes. Those were slightly itchy as she rubbed them.


    "What time is it now?" She asked the maid as she yawned. Her eyes were misty and sleepy.


    "It''s only six am. It''s still early now. You can sleep a little longer if you want." The maid said as she stood beside her.


    "Ok then." She plopped in the bed and buried herself in the duvet sheet. ''Sleeping early in the morning is the mostfortable.'' She thought as the warm sunshine fell on her through the window. She rubbed the super soft bedsheet in her hands as she looked outside.


    "If you need anything please press this button. I''ll go now." The maid said as she passed the remote button to her. She took it and put it down beside her. After sleeping for another hour, she woke up as it was already seven o''clock.


    The womanzily dragged her body as she sat up on the bed and went to the washroom. She wanted to take a bath early in the morning. Also, she needed help as her right hand was injured.


    Thus she clicked the remote button. Within one minute, two women came to her rushingly. One was a middle-aged woman and the other one was in her early twenties.


    "Miss, how can I help you?" The head of the maids asked her as her tone sounded extra polite. Another woman stood a step behind her as she peeked at her in curiosity.


    "I want to take a bath. Can you help me? As you can see, I can''t use my hand." Luo Lixi showed her injured right hand to her and said in a sad tone.


    "Of course. It''s our job to help you. Please wait for a moment." The woman said as she went to the bathroom and began to fill the bathtub with warm-hot water.


    The bathroom was very spacious. The bathtub itself was very big. So it would take a bit longer to fill it up with water. She checked the water temperature with her hand and prepared the other things.


    The other one looked at her sleepy face and walked to the closet in the room to pick clothes for her.


    Meanwhile, Luo Lixi went to the window. When she looked outside, she saw two ck Roll-Royeches were parked in front of the vi''s main door.


    Some men in bodyguards attire were talking among themselves. Among them, one was presentst night. He was talking with Xiao Huang and others when they felt someone was staring at them.

 Chapter 29 - 29 "My Future Wife."

    Being in the bodyguard profession for so many years, their intuition was sharp and keen. Thus all of them looked towards her in unnned unison.


    When Luo Lixi saw they were staring at her, she became flustered. In the past, she had also bodyguards protecting her but they weren''t as intimidating as these people in front of her. All of them had grave expressions on their faces. It seemed they were discussing something important but stopped due to her staring.


    When Xiao Huang saw it was her, he rxed his facial features a little. He looked at her and nodded slightly. The rest of the people also followed suit. She felt strange when so many people were greeting her at a single time with a poker face. She turned around and hurriedly left the window.


    Then she looked at the woman who was standing with clothes at a side. She looked at those from afar and didn''t like them. Thus she went to the closet herself and opened it.


    There were only patient''s clothes in it as those were made of cotton of the best quality for her. Sheng Ruming didn''t let them to put the same clothes on her as those other patients. His woman had him. He made sure that everything was perfect and mostfortable for her.


    She searched the whole closet but only found those kinds of clothes which usually sick people wore. Also, those clothes had cute designs of animals like a little bunny, little sheep, little wolf etc. She didn''t want to wear them as those were way too childish and wouldn''t go well with her age and personality.


    ''What are these?! Will I have to wear these clothes when l go outter?! But I''m fine now...'' She thought resiliently as she took out a light pink set as it was much better from the others.


    When the middle-aged woman came out from the washroom, she noticed her troubled look as she was choosing clothes in that middle-sized closet. She went to her hurriedly.


    "Miss, If you don''t like these clothes, pleasee with me. Young master has arranged many dresses for you as well as other necessary things. Those things are all branded things and super expensive. I''m sure you''ll like them." She said politely.


    When the other woman heard it, she looked very excited. She wanted to see those things in that room again but only the head of the maids had the permission to enter that room. So after that day, they didn''t get the chance to admire those branded things again.


    She looked at Luo Lixi in a little expectation. She thought that she would be as excited as her but Luo Lixi didn''t show any emotions like that as if it was nothing to be happy about.


    "Oh! I don''t want to wear this patient''s clothes. Can you take me there to have a look?" She said as she looked at her.


    Contrary to her imagination, Luo Lixi just asked the head to lead the way. It was as if she was used to this kind of treatment.


    "Sure,e with me." The olddy replied as she led her to that room which was turned into a full closet for her.


    The young maid just followed them as they began to walk in the corridor and went to the third one from her room. The olddy turned on all the lights of that room. Various luxurious clothes were disyed in the ss shelves. Also, other things could be found in there. The whole room was full of many branded things which was a dream of many girls in the world.


    Luo Lixi cast a nce around the room as she calcted in her mind. ''All these things are very expensive. If I''m not wrong, all the things in this room are of luxury brands.'' She went ahead and looked at those things.


    Everything ced in the ss shelves had many varieties in them. Also the jewellery, bags, shoes etc. After casting a look at them, she was sure all of these were bought by an experienced person and it couldn''t be Sheng Ruming''s.


    She looked at the young woman and asked gently, "Who bought these? Did Sheng Ruming buy all of the things in this room or some other person?"


    The young maid was new and hesitated to answer her as she wasn''t sure. The old maid saw it and answered instead of her, "Young master paid for all the things in this room. Miss Yanli bought all of these for you as per his instructions."


    Luo Lixi didn''t say anything further as she heard her reply. She began to walk slowly around the room and thought about what to choose as there were many dresses to pick among.


    The young maid opened the ss partitions for her. When she was thinking about which one to wear today, her train of thoughts was interrupted by a sudden voice.


    "Miss, can I ask you something?" The young maid asked hesitantly as she looked at her back.


    "Go ahead." Luo Lixi answered softly and didn''t think further.


    "What is the rtionship between the young master and you?" She asked softly as she looked at her. The head of the maid didn''t say anything as she was also curious about her identity.


    Luo Lixi''s hand stopped when she heard the question. ''My rtionship with him? Isn''t it like boyfriend-girlfriend? Eh! No...lover? It isn''t right either. Something feels off... fianc¨¦e?...'' She began to think hard about what to say.


    On the other hand, the expression of the other two people changed when they saw her dilemma. The young maid looked at her seemingly troubled expression as a bad idea came to her mind. ''Could she be... a mistress?''


    When this thought crossed her mind, her facial expression changed. She looked at her weak and petite body, on top that she was beautiful. It looked as if she needed protection to live on or she would die.


    ''Tsk tsk! A gold digger indeed!'' she mocked Luo Lixi in her mind but on the outside, she showed a professional smile. The old maid knew at a nce what she was thinking but didn''t say anything as it was not her job to stop people from thinking about what they wanted to. Luo Lixi didn''t even know that her hesitation nearly caused a big misunderstanding for her.


    When she decided to answer randomly, a deep, husky voice came from the door.


    "My future wife." Everyone in the room looked at the door in shock when they heard it.

 Chapter 30 - 30 Need Help?

    Sheng Ruming was sweating vigorously from head to toe but he didn''t pay any attention to his current state as he looked at the bewildered woman near the ss shelves. His heart filled with resentment when he saw her reaction.


    After finishing his exercise, he wanted to meet her as soon as possible. But on his way, he saw the opened door of this room and heard their voices. He halted his steps and turned towards this room. He was going to enter but stopped when a maid asked her about their rtionship.


    He also wanted to know about her thoughts about their rtionship thus he waited outside the door; waiting for her answer.


    But even after waiting for five minutes, he didn''t hear anything from her and became displeased as he thought she was unwilling to answer them.


    Thus he spoke up in her stead but when he noticed her shocked face, he felt hurt. ''Did I say something wrong? Didn''t she agree to stay with him? Why was she so shocked?!''


    He walked in the room as he made his way to her.


    In the meantime, Luo Lixi''s expression became normal slowly as she saw himing to her.


    Sheng Ruming walked up to her and stood very close to her body. He didn''t show his displeasure as he stood before her. He lifted her right hand gently as he nted a light kiss on the back of it. When kissing, he didn''t break eye contact with her and looked at her facial expressions.


    "She is my future wife, also thedy lord of this vi. Engrave it in your mind." He told them as he rubbed the area where he kissed her a second ago.


    Luo Lixi smiled when she heard him saying that. He just dered her status as his better half clearly in front of them and she was happy that he did it.


    The other two women didn''t dare to raise their head in his presence as they were afraid of him. They were also grateful in their heart that they didn''t show any signs of contempt earlier. Their thoughts were twisted.


    Sheng Ruming''s skin was flushed due to exercise. Also, his messy hair, his sportswear, walking poster... everything exposed his handsomeness in a greater range.


    When Luo Lixi carefully looked at his face, her mind nked out for a second as he looked at her lovingly. Her smile broadened because of him.


    Earlier, when Sheng Ruming entered the room, he saw her hand browsing through the dresses. He turned his face towards the shelves. He raised his brow slightly as he asked her, "Choosing dress?"


    "Hmm. I''ll take a bath and thus came to pick one." She answered as she followed his line of sight and looked at the dresses.


    When he heard it, he nodded in understanding as a mischievous thought crossed his mind. He closed their distance as he snaked around his two hands on her waist and pulled her back against his chest. He hugged her tightly in his arms from behind. He whispered in her ear in a deep voice and sexy voice, "Do you Need help?"


    "You..." Luo Lixi blushed heavily when she heard it. The other two women didn''t dare to raise their heads as they listened in silence and looked at the floor in shame when they heard his whispering.


    "What? I just asked if you need any help in choosing a dress. What did you think?" He asked as he feigned ignorance.


    "Nothing..." Luo Lixi didn''t dare to look at him as her face became red. ''What am I thinking?! He is definitely teasing me. Hump!'' She didn''t think she misunderstood anything as she looked at his face.


    When Sheng Ruming saw her neck became red, he chuckled in his mind. He whispered so that only she could hear his voice this time, "If you want, I don''t mind to help you in your bathing. What do you say? Should I? " He told her as he was teasing her with his breath in her sensitive ear.


    "No! N..no need for that. They can help me." She replied hurriedly as she stuttered.


    "Ok then. I''ll help you to pick up a dress." He said as he stopped teasing her and looked at the dresses in front of her. He browsed them as he thought in his mind how she would look in these dresses.


    Luo Lixi didn''t stop him as she saw his hand moving in front of her.


    After God knows how long, he finally picked a light yellow dress for her. He took it and brought her before a mirror which was ced at a corner. He ced the dress on her front and looked at her in the mirror, "What do you think about this one?"


    "It''s beautiful." She replied as she looked at the mirror.


    Sheng Ruming then signaled the maids toe forward. The young maid came and carefully took the dress from his hand.


    "Don''t you need shoes? Come with me." Then he walked to the other side of the room and picked a pair of glittering ck t sandals for her. Luo Lixi''s heart was full of warmth as she looked at him choosing things for her.


    Suddenly, a familiar scene shed in her mind as she remembered an event. Once he gifted her a cute mermaid style dress in her fourteenth birthday. He was very happy when she had worn that pink dress and showed him.


    Luo Lixi looked at his serious face. That boy''s face ovepped with the face in front of her. It was very familiar. She peeked behind slightly and saw the other two persons in the room, were staring on the ground.


    Only when he picked something and signalled them toe, they woulde forward to take it. She thought something in her mind as she turned her face a little and stealthily pecked him on his cheek.


    Sheng Ruming was thinking if he should buy a pair of exclusive engagement rings for themselves to wear when he felt a soft touch on his face.


    When he saw it was her, he became astonished first then became very happy as it was the first time Luo Lixi kissed him voluntarily. He was very happy and he hugged her even tighter.

 Chapter 31 - 31 "How Do You Know?"

    "Now, let me go. I''ve to take a bath. Also, you reek of sweat. You should take a bath too." She answered impatiently as she tugged at his hands to let go of her.


    "Ok." Sheng Ruming reluctantly let go of her waist. "I''ll be waiting for you to have breakfast together. Finish early. Only after that, I''ll go to thepany." He said as he looked at her.


    "Hmm." She nodded as she hurriedly went back to her room. The two maids followed closely behind her.


    Slowly his smile vanished from his face as he returned to his room. He called Wang Haixiao and told him about his n to finish his work in thepany within a month. Wang Haixiao went into a panic mood when he heard it.


    "Boss, even if it is possible to do so much manual work in a month, I think it is not good. There are so many projects which can''t be confirmed within this short period of time. Also, you have many meetings scheduled till next month..." He didn''t get to finish when he heard a deep, frosty voiceing from the other end of the phone.


    "Reschedule them all. Also for the most important projects which can''t be done in this month, I''ll ask my father to take care of them. Let''s talk in thepany."


    Sheng Ruming didn''t give any chance to him to speak any further and cut the line abruptly.


    Afterward, he undressed himself and entered the bathroom to have a quick shower. He was drenched in cold water as he looked at the mirror and thought about what to do next.


    Sheng Ruming''s bathrobe was slightly opened as he looked out of the French windows of the room. All these years, it has always been him and his loneliness. He felt so lonely when he had to divert his focus in work to forget about her. Now that she was beside him, he had to make sure she would be always with him.


    ... ...


    Sheng Ruming was talking on the phone with his left hand and was continuously tapping his right hand in theptop. He was seated at a sofa as he was multitasking. He was instructing Ji Yanli about some business matters on the phone. He wore a white shirt d in a royal blue suit and a ck tie; looking like a perfect professional businessman.


    He looked at his watch on his left hand as he was typing. It was already past thirty minutes as he was waiting for her toe down. While waiting, he thought to do some progress in his pending works.


    When he was working, he was so fully absorbed in the work that he didn''t notice the woman who hade to the stairs and was looking at him silently from up there.


    After some time, he heard the sound of footsteps. He tilted his gaze slightly and directed his gaze upstairs.


    He could see a girl standing above there. A girl in a light yellow dress which had little flowers embroidered in it and little crystals in the middle. It reached till a little below her thighs. She wore the pair of ck sandals as it bloomed like ck feathers on her exquisite legs.


    Luo Lixi had a slim body, long hair reaching her waist, her nces were enticing and her lips were red like strawberries. She was a real beauty with pale skins and perfect body shape. Her beauty was so enticing that any man could drown in her tempting allure.


    Sheng Ruming''s eyes lit up when he looked at her. He stopped talking on the phone and looked at her as she wasing towards him. The other two women were walking behind her.


    Luo Lixi heard the words of him talking at the phone. She walked to him and stood beside him.


    "Hello, boss. Are you there?" Ji Yanli asked as he stopped talking. Luo Lixi heard it and looked at him in the eyes.


    "Busy?" She asked as she looked at hisptop.


    Ji Yanli stopped asking when she heard a woman''s voice.


    He didn''t answer Luo Lixi immediately as he talked on his phone. "That''s for now."


    He ced theptop at a side and looked up to her. "No, just waiting for you."


    She looked at hisptop. There were some business proposals in it. She sat down beside him and took it from hisp and started to scroll down.


    Sheng Ruming looked at her serious face. He didn''t stop her even if he was gettingte for thepany. He waved his hands at the maids, telling them to go away.


    Afterwards, he turned to look at her and saw that she was reading the documents carefully.


    "What do you think?" He asked her softly.


    "Um...thispany has a problem. They are involved in many illegal tradings. Also, this proposal has some problems. Don''t ept it. It''s risky." She said as she was staring at theptop and tapped a button to turn the next page.


    Sheng Ruming looked at her as she exined seriously. Even if he knew she was telling the truth, he decided to ask her. "And...how do you know that?"


    Luo Lixi stopped her hand on the keyboard. It was a natural instinct of her to do this in the past. She forgot that she wasn''t in the ''Luo Corporation'' anymore. She didn''t need to do anything like that again. She stopped looking through the documents and sighed heavily.


    After that, she looked him in the eye and said silently, "Thispany had approached us one year ago. On the outside, it looked clean. But if someone doesn''t investigate it carefully, they won''t know the truth. It is involved in many dangerous cases. But some bigshot is behind it. That''s why it can still continue. It is not my ce to say it but...I think It is best to not coborate with thispany to avoid futureplications." She exined it calmly to him.

 Chapter 32 - 32 Didnt Want To Have Any Regrets In Her Life Again.

    He smiled as he took theptop from her and closed it. His smile became a little twisted as he looked at her. "So, in the end, your grandfather made you work in thepany, huh?"


    Luo Lixi gripped her dress tightly as she didn''t answer him. There was obvious pain in her eyes as she looked at the ground.


    In the past, she wanted to be painter, a big one at that. Her dream was to be a famous painter. She wanted people to admire her paintings, to see her creations.


    Because her paintings were good, her teachers at the high school praised her for her talents in this area.


    But her mother didn''t want her daughter''s main profession to be a painter. In their eyes, it was not befitting for a wealthy family''s heiress to waste her time in such useless drawings. She told Luo Lixi that she could paint as a mere hobby but wasn''t allowed to waste time in it. She had to learn manynguages as well as study business from an early age. She couldn''t do everything she wanted to.


    After entering high school, she had made many friends. They could do what they wanted and their parents would never stop them. She also had the urge to be like them; carefree and to have the space to do what she wanted but the reality was opposite.


    Before the day of her parents'' ident, she had a fierce argument with her mother. In anger, her mother took all the paintings and painting materials from her room and burned those in front of her.


    Luo Lixi was so angry that she rushed to her room with tears in her eyes and closed it from inside. She was so sad that she didn''t open the door no matter how much her mother apologised to herter. Only after her father''s continuous requests did she opened the door.


    Her parents loved her a lot. They just didn''t think it was worth it to waste time in it.


    After cooling down, she went to her study and began to study seriously but didn''t talk to them. Her parents became helpless by her behaviour and didn''t disturb her. But Luo Lixi regretted itter.


    In thest few days of their life, she didn''t talk to them due to her stubbornness but when she saw their listless body, she cried frantically, apologised till her throat became hoarse. Luo Lixiang became scared when seeing her in that state. He hugged her as he was crying softly.


    While listening to her rtive''s sad and crying voice, she gazed dazedly as their coffins were being buried in the ground. Many people consoled her, said her to remain strong in that bad time but only met with her silence. Her little heart regretted and hated her damn personality.


    That''s why when Sheng Ruming told her to stay with him, she agreed without hesitation. She didn''t want to have any regrets in her life again.


    After that day, she didn''t dare to paint ever again as her mother''s face woulde to her mind whenever she thought about it. Her little hands would lose their strengths if she tried to touch them.


    She couldn''t touch those brushes as it was her mother''sst wish to her to drop painting and to keep her mind only in the studies. She did as she was told to...never painting again.


    .... ....


    Sheng Ruming didn''t press for an answer because he knew it in his mind. He looked at the table where the maids were busy cing foods.


    "Let''s go." He said as he stood up and led her to the dining table.


    Both of them sat side by side. He filled her bowl with a lot of food. But Luo Lixi didn''t have any appetite as she kept on remembering her past. On top that, her hands were injured which made it difficult for her to hold the chopsticks properly. Thus she only took the bowl with soup and drank it with a spoon with her left hand.


    Sheng Ruming looked at her as he thought something. He stood up and ced the chair very close to her and sat down.


    Luo Lixi didn''t pay him any attention as she was busy eating her soup. After drinking some, she began to y with a pea which was floating in the soup bowl. She was distracted and her mind wasn''t in there.


    He saw her drifting face as leaned to her side and picked up a dumpling. He held it in front of her face but was ignored by her.


    "It''s for you. Eat it." He told her as he thought she didn''t notice his hand earlier. She turned to him with a nonchnt expression.


    "No need. Eat your breakfast. I''ll just drink some soup." She told him as she looked down in her bowl. She took the spoon and hurriedly filled her little mouth with it.


    Then suddenly she felt a hand on her face. Sheng Ruming turned her face towards him. He gently took out the metal thing from her mouth and shoved the dumpling in. He didn''t just stop then but took additional two pieces with lots of meat and stuffed it in her mouth.


    "Umm...ssoop et..." She couldn''t speak properly as her mouth was stuffed full.


    "Ssshh. Just eat. I am running out of time." He said.


    He took the te with meat in front of her and ced it by her side. Luo Lixi had very difficultly to even finish the ones in her mouth.


    After gulping down the food, she turned to scold him but he decisively ced a whole egg in her mouth. She stopped chewing it and looked at him speechlessly while her mouth was wide open.


    The maids standing at a corner, couldn''t help but giggled silently as they saw her. When Sheng Ruming turned towards them, they immediately stopped smiling.


    He just urged her to continue eating. She turned her face and looked at her little bowl with soup. She took and drank it as if she was drinking water while chewing the egg at the same time.


    After finishing the bowl, she thought she was full thus tried to get up but Sheng Ruming forced her to sit down.


    "I''m full now, I can''t eat anymore." She said as she wanted to stand up but was forced down again.


    "Don''t lie. You''ve lost ten kilos in the past two months. Eat properly." she wanted to stop his chopsticks which were stuffing food in her mouth.


    He nimbly dodged her hands and took another piece of meat before stuffing it in, he feigned anger as he chided her to stay still and eat properly. Luo Lixi couldn''t help but let him do whatever he wanted.

 Chapter 33 - 33 Playing Angry Birds.

    Even after eating, he didn''t spare her as he forced her to drink a full ss of milk. She had the urge to vomit but he threatened her by saying that if she did, he won''t go to thepany and feed her over again.


    Just by looking at his serious face, Luo Lixi knew he was telling the truth and plopped on the sofa after finishing everything she was given. She felt that even if she didn''t eat anything for the remaining day, it would be okay.


    Sheng Ruming looked at the time. It was alreadyte.


    "I have to go now. Bye."


    "Hmm. Bye~" She said as she closed her eyes and thought. ''Urgh! I''m so full. It''s so ufortable...'' she said as she patted her bloated belly which made her look a pregnantdy!


    Sheng Ruming went to the vi entrance. Xiao Huang went up to him and told something by his ear. He raised his eyes slightly. No one knew what he was thinking as he listened to the report about Luo Lixiang.


    After he knew it was Luo Lixiang who wanted to kill Luo Lixi, he ordered a thorough investigation on him. He was surprised when he heard that it was he who left those horrible scars on her body and injured her so badly.


    But he gave his word to Luo Lixi that he wouldn''t do anything to him. Thus he would just wait and see what she would do in the future. He would just give her a helping hand if she couldn''t do anything.


    A drug addict like Luo lixiang just needed a little maniption to be destroyed entirely. Also he wasn''t worthwhile for Sheng Ruming to waste his valuable time on him.


    ... ...


    Sheng Ruming went to hispany and instructed everyone to speed up all the work.


    The man who was caring and gentle towards his woman, had reverted to his cold and ascetic appearance. His handsome face was expressionless as he knitted his brows while browsing through the documents in his hand.


    He sat on his leather chair as he gave various instructions to the workers standing in front of him.


    Every order and response he gave, was simple but full of authority, carrying the prestige of an elite and a decisive leader.


    Wang Haixiao and Ji Yanli had to work overtime due to the overwhelming pressure. For many days, Sheng Ruming couldn''t even go to the vi to see Luo Lixi as the vi was very far from thepany. In this month, he had sped up his work and used his brain to its maximum capacity.


    Before the end of the month, he had secured many deals and projects that the higher society was dumbfounded by this sudden turn of events. Also, because of the outstanding performance of thepany, the worth of the ''Sheng Industry and Corporation'' shot up to a whole new level.


    Everyone in thepany was very happy as they celebrated their sess. In this month they also had to work like a maniac to reach the limit their CEO had set for them.


    At the end, they had finally gained their fruit ofbour as it was announced that they would be given a monthly bonus which was a lotpared to the past.


    .... ....


    At 1 am, in Sheng Ruming''s office.


    Sheng Ruming finally finished going through thest document as he signed on it and closed it. He ced down the pen on the table and drank a whole ss of water. His eyebrows were knitted tightly as he massaged his forehead.


    In this month, he worked like a machine who didn''t need any rest or whatsoever. He only slept for three hours a day. Sometimes, he even forgot to eat. If Ji Yanli didn''t bring his food in the office and reminded him to take his meals from time to time, his body would''ve already copsed due to overworking.


    He switched off the lights of his office room and leaned back on his chair as he closed his eyes. He unconsciously went into a deep slumber in a few minutes. Then, there were only a few people present in thepany.


    Wang Haixiao went to bring coffee. He brought it from thepany''s cafeteria. He went to Ji Yanli and gave her a cup.


    Afterwards, he went to the CEO''s office to give Sheng Ruming a cup but saw him sleeping thus returned to his working desk.


    Ji Yanli was drinking her coffee with a straw. She hadpleted her work and was ying angry birds on theputer. When she turned around her head, she saw Wang Haixiao returning with the cup.


    "Isn''t boss in the office room?"


    "He is sleeping on his chair. He looks very tired these days. I thought I shouldn''t wake him up." He said as he took the cup and went to his desk. Now he had to drink two cups of coffee.


    When Ji Yanli was talking to him, she leveled up in the game. After working for a long time, it was necessary for her to y games to release the pent up stress.


    She stood up and walked from behind her desk as she began to walk in the CEO''s office.


    "Where are you going, hey?" Wang Haixiao looked at her as he was adding a lot of additional sugar in his two cups.


    "To his office." She said as she didn''t wait for him to say anything and went forward.


    Wang Haixiao''s smiling face became stiff when he saw her walking figure. He didn''t know why he felt unhappy whenever he saw her concern for Sheng Ruming.


    She never cared for him. The three of them were friends but only Sheng Ruming could make her worry about him. It''s not like he was jealous but was sad to receive different treatment.


    Wang Haixiao scolded Ji Yanli in his mind very harshly but she couldn''t know about it though. She went to his office room and gently opened the door. A burst of cold air weed her as she opened it.

 Chapter 34 - 34 To The Villa.

    A cold-chilly breeze embraced her body as she entered slowly. It was pitch ck in the room while only the tiny lights of various electronic devices were beeping.


    She entered the room silently as she saw him sleeping behind his working desk. She went to the little attached room. She opened a little wooden wardrobe as she took out a nket from it. Afterwards, she walked to him.


    When going to his side, she took the remote control from the tea table and increased the temperature of the air conditioner so the room became warm gradually.


    She spread the nket across his body but it slipped down. She crouched down to take it when suddenly a big palm grabbed her hand. She hissed in pain as Sheng Ruming applied so much pressure in his hand that her eyes became red with tears due to pain.


    "Bo..boss, it''s me, Yanli." She spoke out aloud.


    Sheng Ruming was sleeping when he felt someone''s presence near his desk. He grabbed the hand in front of him in an unconscious reflex. It was dark in the room so he couldn''t know who it was at first.


    By looking at the figure in front of him, he knew it was a woman; he was so angered that he wanted to crush her hand. But then he heard her voice as it turned out to be Ji Yanli. He loosened his hand as her slender hand slipped down.


    "What are you doing here?" He asked as he sat upon his seat straight. He looked around the room as he took a remote control and turned on all the lights of the room.


    "I just came to check on you." She said with a tinge of grief in her tone as her slender hand became red. She rubbed it slowly as she looked at him.


    Sheng Ruming suddenly looked at her straight in the eyes. She felt uneasy when she saw his piercing gaze and immediately lowered her eyes.


    After both of them remained silent for a few minutes, he took the document from the table and threw it at her. Ji Yanli caught it nimbly as she was used to this.


    He stood up and took the overcoat from the chair. He adjusted his suit as he looked at her. But she didn''t dare to lift her eyes. He didn''t say anything as he walked out from behind his desk and went past her. He didn''t say anything to her as he went out of the room.


    Ji Yanli breathed a sigh as she looked at his steps; walking away. She lifted her head as she looked at the big clock in the room. It was veryte in the night. She walked out of the room and went to her desk. She went to her seat and plopped down as she read through the document and kept it carefully in her drawer as it was thest project that Sheng Ruming worked into.


    Wang Haixiao didn''t look up when she came. It was quitete and she didn''t want to go home right now. So she began to y on herputer again.


    After thirty minutes, Wang Haixiao looked at her in groggy eyes and asked her, "Won''t you go home tonight?"


    "No. It''s veryte now. I''ll stay here." She said calmly as she began to y on theputer. He just looked at her side face as he leaned on his chair and closed his eyes.


    After some time, the office was filled with his snoring sounds. Ji Yanli became irritated as she looked at his open mouth; which was snoring nonstop. She took a used tissue from her table and stuffed it in his mouth. Even then, her movements didn''t wake him up.


    Some people could sleep wherever they want. They don''t need any appropriate ce or environment for sleeping. They could just fall asleep in a minute at any ce.


    Wang Haixiao was like those people and Ji Yanli envied him for that trait of him. She always had difficulty sleeping andcouldn''t fall asleep even after eating a bunch of sleeping pills.


    Thus she stuffed earplugs in her ears and began to y her favourite game; ignoring his existence totally.


    ... ...


    At thepany entrance.


    Xiao Huang was waiting for him as he was seated in a car. In these past few days, he had to gather a lot of people to tighten the security of the whole southern area of Ming city.


    Though it was unnecessary, Sheng Ruming ordered them to do so. Also, there were manypetitors of the ''Sheng Industry and Corporation'' and from time to time they would create problems for him. Moreover, the recent huge sess of his was a huge headache for them.


    When he went to his car, one bodyguard opened the back door for him. He went inside and sat down in the passenger seat. As he loosened his business suit, his body becamefortable.


    "Sir, it''s quitete. Should I go to the hotel?" Xiao Huang asked as he looked in the rear-view mirror.


    "No, go to the vi. I''vepleted all my work in thepany. The time hase to go abroad." Sheng Ruming replied as a satisfied smile appeared on his face.


    After hearing him, Xiao Huang started the car. Sheng Ruming leaned backwards as he was looking outside. The roads felt deserted as there were only a few cars.


    Earlier his sleep was interrupted due to Ji Yanli. Now that he was looking outside, his eyelids couldn''t help but felt heavy. He closed them as he fell asleep. Xiao Huang noticed him and slowed down the car. The car was slowly advancing towards his vi.


    He slept for three hours as the car slowly entered the vicinity of the vi. Xiao Huang parked the car in front of the vi''s main door.


    "CEO, we have arrived." A bodyguard sitting in the front seat said as he turned around but what greeted him was Sheng Ruming''s sleeping face. He hesitated as he looked at Xiao Huang but he had already gotten down from the car. He walked around and opened the door of the passenger''s seat as he softly called out Sheng Ruming.

 Chapter 35 - 35 Kiss Her Hungrily.

    "Boss, boss." He spoke out softly. Sheng Ruming opened his eyes. When he saw the vi he knew they had finally arrived. He got down from the car and walked into the vi. The other bodyguard drove the car away. Xiao Huang went to the surveince room with the other man.


    After arriving in his room, he changed out of his business suit and put on a much lighter set of clothes. After sleeping in his car, he didn''t feel sleepy anymore as before so he went downstairs and entered the kitchen to make breakfast for Luo Lixi.


    In the past month, he learnt where the specific ingredients were located. So it didn''t take a long time for him to start making food.


    ... ...


    At 6 am. The sun started to rise in the eastern sky.


    Luo Lixi''s sleep was interrupted as the rm clock rang out loudly. She reached out her right hand from under the bedsheet to stop the clock but failed. She tried again but her attempt was futile as this time the clock directly fell to the floor and started to ring crazily.


    "Ahhh! This damn clock!" She woke up abruptly as she cursed out loud. Her hair was messy as well as her nightgown. She sat up and came out from the duvet and picked the damn clock angrily. She stopped it as she shot it an agonizing stare. As usual, she was forced to wake up in the early morning though, in the past, she was used to it.


    After two minutes, an middle-aged woman entered her room. She was the nurse who took care of her in those months. Also, after her hand was healed, she apanied Luo Lixi to the Ailin hospital for a full body checkup per instructions. Many bodyguards followed her secretly.


    At that time, Xiao Pen took that opportunity to talk to her and requested her to remind Sheng Ruming about his request. When she heard he was the doctor who supervised her condition when she was in thea, she thanked him sincerely and assured him that she would convey his request to him.


    Though she knew there was a reason for Sheng Ruming to ignore him, she decided to fill his tiny request as it was not a big deal for her. So, Ji Yanli had toplete the task which she had thrown outside of her mind a few days ago.


    "Miss, time to wake up." The nurse said as she went to the bedside table. She opened a box and took out a bunch of medicines from it. She handed Luo Lixi those tablets as well as a ss of warm water. She gulped down those bitter tablets as she hurriedly drank the ss full of water. It was her daily routine to start the day with those bitter medicines.


    In the early days, she had the intention to throw those super bitter medicines and she did as she thought; threw them outside of her window but she was unlucky as she was caught in a CCTV camera.


    Afterwards, Sheng Ruming was unhappy by her act as he came to her and found her in the big hall, watching TV. He walked to her without saying anything and fed her those medicines in a very romantic way; mouth to mouth in front of all the household people. He didn''t let her go untilte she gulped down those bitter medicines. She was so embarrassed back then that she wanted to die. After that day, she didn''t dare to throw them ever again.


    Luo Lixi changed out from her nightgown and wore a simple navy blue dress. She cleaned herself in the bathroom and brushed her hair into a single ponytail. After she dressed uppletely, she went downstairs.


    She didn''t meet Sheng Ruming for three consecutive days because he couldn''te to vi due to the urgency to finish work in time. So, when she heard soundsing from the kitchen, she thought it should be some maids. She went to the sofa and sat down as she turned on the news channel. It was a habit of her past.


    After thirty minutes, a familiar smell started to drift in the air. When she realised it, she abruptly turned her head and looked to the kitchen''s direction. She thought something as she looked at a maid working at a side. The maid looked up to her when she felt a gaze on her back.


    Luo Lixi pointed at the kitchen as she mouthed something. The maid nodded her head as she already knew what she wanted to know.


    After confirming her deduction, Luo Lixi stood up slowly and walked to the kitchen. She slowly entered the room without making a single sound.


    Sheng Ruming was boiling some meat dumplings while making the soup base for those. He was so concentrated in his work that he didn''t notice the one who just stood behind him.


    A pair of jade white hands embraced him from behind as a sweet, melodious voice rang beside his ears.


    "Good morning, Ruming." Luo Lixi told him happily as she looked at his side face.


    Sheng Ruming smiled as he replied to her. "Good morning to you too." He said as he rubbed her soft hands in front of him with his left hand. She continued to embrace him from behind as she spoke up, "Why didn''t youe to meet me when you returned from thepany?"


    "I only came here three hours ago. You were sleeping then so I decided to meet you with your favourite breakfast in the morning but here you are; standing beside me and embracing me." He said as he took out the boiling dumplings from the pan with a strainer and ced them in the bowl with the soup base he made earlier. Luo Lixi just stood there and waited for him to finish.


    After nearly five minutes, he was done and ced the te at a side. Then, he swiftly undid her hands as he turned around to face her. He wrapped her hands around his neck while his head leaned down to kiss her hungrily. She tiptoed her legs as he hugged her with much force and deepened the kiss.


    On top of that, Luo Lixi didn''t hesitate like the past and faced his kiss with an even greater force.

 Chapter 36 - 36 Come On

    Even after five minutes he didn''t let her go as the kiss became even hotter and longer. He already knew the insides of her mouth like a page in the back of his mind. He began to exploit her mouth with his tongue while sucking on her saliva as if it was sweet like nectar. Her soft moans further encouraged him to deepen the kiss and to make her breathless.


    Luo Lixi''s face turned scarlet as she opened her eyes and looked at his face. His eyes were closed while all his attention was ced on their passionate kiss.


    After a few minutes, she felt a tingling sensation in her lower abdomen. She didn''t know what it was and ignored the feeling.


    Sheng Ruming didn''t show her any mercy and made up for the time he had missed her by kissing her more passion.


    When Luo Lixi felt so suffocated that she thought she might die, he broke the kiss reluctantly while she tookrge breaths. He rubbed her swollen lips with his thumb finger. She wanted to scold him for his shameless behaviour when abruptly, he lifted her and wrapped her legs around his waist.


    Afterwards he dived for an even greater aggressive kiss while embracing her soft body tightly as he felt her body curves through the soft fabrics of their dresses. She hooked her arms around his neck to keep her bnce.


    Luo Lixi was kissed breathless again. When she couldn''t take it anymore, she moaned in protest and pulled on his hairs from behind to signal him to stop. Sheng Ruming looked at her threatening gaze and broke the kiss as he looked at her, frowning.


    "What''s wrong?"


    "it''s early morning! Stop fooling around.Also, put me down. What if someonees now?" She spoke angrily as she looked at him. She was afraid that someone would see their current ambiguous situation and misunderstand the situation. She didn''t want that to happen.


    Sheng Ruming sighed as he put her on the floor but didn''t let her go. He took the te of dumplings in one hand and embraced her shoulder by another hand as he walked to the hall room.


    He ced the te on the dining table while they sat down side by side . Luo Lixi took the te and started to eat without making any sound.


    After finishing several pieces, her mood improved a little. Thus she decided to give him a piece. She took a big one from the te and wanted to feed him but was stopped by his hand.


    "What''s wrong?" She asked in confusion as she looked at him. Her innocent eyes could move people''s hearts but her real motive didn''t escape from his sharp mind.


    "These all are yours. You don''t need to give me. Just eat obediently." He said as he changed her hand direction and fed her instead.


    Her earlier innocent look cracked a little but she didn''t say anything to him. She knew it was futile to say something to him. So, she concentrated her mind in her food and ate them slowly.


    At her side, Sheng Ruming observed her pitiful face and chuckled in his mind. He would help her in getting water or other things from time to time. While she was eating, he broke the news to her.


    "Lixi, we''ll go abroad in two days. Pack the things you need the most." He said calmly as always but Luo Lixi stopped eating and looked at him.


    "I don''t have my passport with me. How can I go?"


    "Don''t worry. I''ll take care of it."


    She remained silent as she spoke up, "Where?" She asked as she turned to him.


    "New York. Your hand...We''ll treat your hand first. Lixi, believe me. I''ll arrange the best doctor for you." He took her right hand as he told her softly. His words were so full of sincerity that she was moved. He rubbed her hand gently.


    Now, a white bracelet with expensive red rubies was wrapped around her wrist as it shone brightly under the big chandelier on top of their head. When her hand injury was healed, he put that on her hand but didn''t tell her the meaning behind it. As for the pearl one...that was thrown away a long time ago.


    When Luo Lixi first saw the bracelet, her eyes lit up a little. She liked the bracelets he bought for her and had the urge to buy something for him too, in the future.


    But in the next, her eyes dimmed as she remembered the cut mark and the cause of it.


    Sheng Ruming''s happy face turned gloomy. He understood as he patted her back. "Don''t think about him. Just rx and take deep breaths. Try to forget those things."


    Even if he knew it was difficult to do, he encouraged her. She nodded slightly as she took in a deep breath and controlled her sad feeling as she closed her eyes.


    When she opened them, those were as clear as water; devoid of any other emotions.


    Sheng Ruming saw it and smiled as he nudged her, "The dumplings are turning cold. Finish them already."


    "Won''t you have one?" She asked as she looked at the pieces in the te in front of her; there was a lot and she knew she couldn''t finish all of them. Thus, she wanted to feed him some.


    "No. I put a lot of affords in making them for you. You eat them all for me. Come on." He told her as he shed her a knowing smile. She knew her n was exposed. So she didn''t say anything and finished them all. Sheng Ruming took a tissue and wiped her mouth.


    They stood up at the same time and walked to the sofas. She looked quite unhappy as they sat down.


    "What''s wrong?" He asked her as he saw her knitted eyebrows.


    "Nothing." She replied unhappily as she felt bloated from eating so much. She shot him a look as she asked inin, "You still won''t give me a phone?!"


    "Cough! I think you better not use it. Just watch TV." He replied while showing her an innocent smile and passed her the remote control.

 Chapter 37 - 37 Understand?

    "Don''t show me that look? I want to talk with Pipi. I''ll just make a call." This time her tone sounded pleading as she looked at his pant because he always put his phone in the front pockets of his pants.


    "..."


    "Hey! I''ll just make a phone call...okay?" She asked him as she took his right hand and shook it violently but he stayed still and remained quiet. She saw his unwavering attitude and decided to soften her voice as she spoke again to persuade him.


    "Ruming, we are going abroad in two days. I guess it''ll be a long time before I could meet her again. Pipi is my best friend. Just let me..." She couldn''t finish herst sentence as Sheng Ruming''s stone face cracked and lost its colour, it became dark instantly.


    He squinted his eyes while looking at her face as he asked her in a deep voice, "Pipi...your best friend?! Shouldn''t it be me? Also, Is it a man or woman?" He asked her as his voice cracked. His voice sounded as if she had wronged him.


    ''Best friend?! If it is a woman then it can be discussed. But if it is a man then...heh! She can forget about calling him.'' Sheng Ruming thought in his mind as he waited for her answer.


    Luo Lixi''s mind nked out for a second as she looked at him. She was caught off guard by his sudden mood swing. ''Pipi...how could it be a man''s name?! Doesn''t it sound very childish?'' Sheughed at his EQ in her mind and wanted to tease him for a moment. So, in the next second, she entered her not so good acting.


    "Umm...yes. He is a..." Luo Lixi showed an expression of confusion as if she was hesitant to give him an answer.


    Sheng Ruming thought Pipi was a man. He looked at her and showed a face which turned red from anger. "Forget about him. In this lifetime, It''s me who can only be your best friend, not him." He told her in great determination. He wouldn''t let her have any contact with another man who could endanger his ce in her heart.


    Sheng Ruming grasped her chin with his left hand and told her word by word.


    "Understand? Get that in your little mind."


    "..."


    He was absent from her life for ten years and the thought of a man who was her best friend in that time made him extremely jealous of that unknown person. He felt a little insecure as she insisted on talking with that person from time to time but she was ignored by him. Now she again brought up this matter.


    He knew it was wrong to restrict her from using a phone or to not give her one but he felt unsettled in his mind. What if she disappeared again or her grandfather took her away. He thought he would be crazy if something like this happens. He looked at her face and these messy thoughts were spinning in his mind.


    Luo Lixi was a little surprised by his domineering replies. She didn''t think she would get such a response from him. She thought it was useless to tease him and decided to stop her acting or else by looking at his expression, in the next second he would start to bark at her. She thought as she smiled a little. As Sheng Ruming saw her smile, he thought she agreed with his statements. Thus, his anxious mind cooled down a little.


    Luo Lixi softened her facial expressions and told him in a calm andposed voice, "What are you saying?! How could a man be called Pipi?! Pipi is a girl and my best friend. Her full name is Kong Pipi. Surely you don''t need to give such a big reaction for that. Also, what''s wrong with having a boy friend? When I used to work in the Luo Corporation, I had to get acquainted with many men. Also, some of them were my friends. Back then, where were you?" She told him as she freed her face from his grasp. She sat upright as she looked at his eyes. She told him without holding back anything and blurted out everything.


    Sheng Ruming took deep breaths as he listened to her bbering. His self-control would have snapped already if he didn''t know she was just trying to provoke him. ''How could her grandfather allow her to meet with random people. I know that man''s true colour. Had to get acquainted with several men? Heh!'' He thought as she was speaking.


    "Forget that topic. Kong Pipi is a good girl. We have been best friends for nearly five years. Also, she goes to my home regrly. I''m sure I can know about the situation at home. Also, I want to know the most is... about grandpa." She replied gloomily as she imagined her grandfather''s smiling old face. In the past month, she wanted to know about his news the most.


    Sheng Ruming remainder silent when he heard her.


    Luo Lixi continued as she crossed her legs unconsciously. "Just like you and...Ji Yanli, she is also my best friend." She said as she shed him a stunning smile. She didn''t know Ji Yanli personally but she was sure that he valued her a lot or else he wouldn''t trust her enough to instruct her to do important things such as shopping, turning a room into a closet for her etc. He always didn''t like to have contact with girls but Ji Yanli was an exceptional one. If he didn''t confess to her that day, she would''ve thought that he liked that woman. She heard from the maids that Ji Yanli has a good character and many of them were hired by her.


    Sheng Ruming didn''t know in Luo Lixi''s mind, he was almost paired with another woman. If he could know, he would have immediately shown her who was the woman in his heart by kissing her again so that herzy mind couldn''t think of such useless things. But, s! he couldn''t hear.

 Chapter 38 - 38 A Promise.

    After hearing what she said, he told her, "Ji Yanli and Wang Haixiao are my friends from high school. They are reliable. It would''ve been great if you could meet them but I think it''s not possible for now." He answered as he didn''t understand the hidden meaning of thest sentence she told earlier.


    Luo Lixi also didn''t say anything about that. Sometimes, it''s good to be ignorant.


    Sheng Ruming asked her as his voice sounded much more gentle from earlier. "Are you sure that she can be trusted? Do you know her family background or other things like that sort?"


    He rxed slightly after hearing that Pipi was a woman and thus asked her the questions he was bothered about the most. He didn''t want her to have any contact with them but he couldn''t bring himself to say it aloud as she would definitely think he was a terrible person if he did.


    "Her family background?" She thought as she replied, "She is from a wealthy family like me and has a great personality. Our families have had many business dealings with each other for many years. I think...she can be trusted. What do you think?" She asked him as she began to swing her legs unconsciously.


    Sheng Ruming nced at her face as he decided to speak out his inner thoughts. "You trust her. In your opinion, she has a great personality. Lixi, you also trusted Luo Lixiang, didn''t you?"


    He didn''t hold back as he stared at her. "Of course, people will always believe in their family but..." He paused as he frowned. Luo Lixi''s legs stopped swinging as her face was turning ashen when he said those things so tantly.


    Sheng Ruming noticed it as he decided to bring the conversation to its original track and changed the topic. "Her family has business dealings with yourpany. So, naturally, she will keep a good rtionship with you. It''s not like I''m questioning her character but do you think you can trust her?" He asked her as he looked at her facial expression. He took her tiny hairs from her forehead and put them behind her ear.


    Luo Lixi''s personality is quite naive. Also, her family is very wealthy and influential. It was a blessing for her that she didn''t need to worry about many matters in her life. But being a part of that status is also a curse for her as she doesn''t know if a person approached her for any good or bad reason. She also couldn''t know if the friend she trusts sees her as a friend or not.


    When Kong Pipi wanted to be her friend, she hesitated a little at first but didn''t reject her outright. Afterwards, they met at many parties and social gatherings coincidentally.


    After interacting with her many times on many asions, she decided to be her friend. She liked her bold and straightforward personality.


    But after hearing him putting the matter like that she was unsure if she should call her. She was betrayed by her most beloved brother while Kong Pipi is just a friend.


    So now, she became unsure whether to trust her or not. "If you''re not 100% sure then there is no need to call her. We can''t take such a risk at a time like this. Moreover, You''ll meet her in future anyway. I''ll send some people to bring news about your grandfather, how is that?" Sheng Ruming told her when he saw her dilemma.


    "Okay." She nodded her head as her mood became cheerful. "Won''t you go to thepany today?" She asked as she remembered that it should be almost time for him to go to thepany.


    "No. My works have all finished. I''ll keep youpany for the next two days."


    "Then, it''s good." She stared at him as she hooked her arms around his neck and drew him closer to her body. "You didn''t let me go outside of the vi area. I''m very unhappy about this matter. Now that you are free, why don''t you take me outside and let''s go-to travel and sightsee?"


    She asked as her voice was full of expectation. "I heard from the maids that this ce is very suitable for vacation. I want to go to the forest area. Shall we go now?" She asked him in a very optimistic voice.


    Sheng Ruming''s heart rate shot up when he saw her face from so closely. He hugged her back as he told her. "Not today. I''m a little tired. Let''s go tomorrow. I''ll take you to walk in the forest and show you the farnds of the local people, okay?"


    "Mmm, it''s okay." She answered happily as she rubbed her forehead on his chest. "It''s a promise then." She lifted her head from his chest and gazed eye to eye with him.


    "Yes, a promise." He said as he smiled and rubbed her hair. She yawned as she leaned on him and said, "If you''re tired, then let''s rest for a while. I''m also feeling sleepy." She said while sheid down on the sofa and adjusted her body in afortable position on the L-shaped white leather. She closed her eyes and in a few seconds, she fell asleep.


    Sheng Ruming turned to look at her sleeping face. He knew it was bad to sleep with a full stomach but looking at her face, he decided to let her sleep for now.


    "Young master, should I make your breakfast now? What will you like to eat today?" A maid who was in charge of cooking just came. When she saw him, she decided to ask him before making breakfast. But Sheng Ruming turned towards her and signalled her to go away. Only when he moved, she saw the sleeping woman in hisp. The maid nodded as she went away.


    Luo Lixi slept quite well and Sheng Ruming smiled in satisfaction. After a while, he felt a little tired and closed his eyes. Before he knew it, he had fallen asleep as well. So, the couple slept for a long time in the hall room.


    When Xiao Huang came to talk with him about some matters, he saw this scene; their CEO sleeping with a woman on the sofa, while they both hugged each other intimately. He stood there; motionless for a few seconds before he went to them and ced a file on the tea table beside the sofa. Afterwards, he walked away.

 Chapter 39 - 39 Raining.

    The next day.


    From early morning, it had been raining cats and dogs. At 4 am. the rain had started to fall; it showed no sign of stopping. Looking out of the window, the surrounding ce looked very vague and fuzzy. There was an artificial bamboo forest near the vi. The bamboo bushes were bending towards the ground due to the pressure of the turmoil air. It seemed as if they might break at any given moment.


    Luo Lixi prepared the necessary things the earlier night. She had carefully picked a few sets of dresses to wear in the morning as she wasn''t sure which to choose and orderly ced them at a side sofa. She thought she would wear one of them which she deemed the most suitable in the morning or asked Sheng Riming for his opinion. She wanted to walk in the fields while interlocking their palms.


    On the early night, she was so excited that she stayed awake till 1 am. She set the rm clock''s timer at five am so that she could wake up earlier to get ready on time.


    At five am.


    The rm started to make noise but she was always, habitually turned the rm off and went back to sleep. The room was dark as the lights of the room were turned off except the haitral tablemps on the little table beside her duvet.


    But after some time, she frowned as if she seemed to forget something important. Then, suddenly it registered in her mind that today she was supposed to go out with Sheng Riming for travelling outside. Luo Lixi hastily threw away the bed sheet covering her and sat up on the duvet. Anxiously she focused on the rm clock and saw it was only 5:10.


    "Oh God! Only It''s been only ten minutes. I was so scared." She muttered to herself as she stood up and turned on all the lights. She went to the bathroom and freshened up. She was wiping her face with a towel as she walked out of the bathroom and went towards the ss windows to open them.


    As she threw the towel at a stool and opened the windows, a burst of fresh air entered the room through the opened windows. Luo Lixi was stunned and then speechless. She looked outside and didn''t know what to make out of the current situation. Her cheerful mood turned dejected as she touched the raindrops by the right hand and felt the cold substance.


    "Damn it. How can we go outside in such bad weather?!" In a sad mood, she sat down on a chair near the windows and gazed outside. Her ns were all shattered. She was seated on the chair while wearing a red silk nightgown while her hair was a mess.


    When it was six am, the nurse entered the room. The door was closed. When she opened it she was a little startled. She searched for the woman if she was in the room when her sight fell on her; sitting on a chair beside the window as she had a forlorn expression hung on her pitiful face.


    "Miss, you woke up so early today?" The nurse lightly smiled as she went to open the box of the medicines and then walked up to her. She stood before her and handed her the medicines.


    But unlike in the past, Luo Lixi took them without grumbling and gulped down the tablets at one go. She didn''t even drink the water.


    The nurse was surprised by her odd behaviour. She knew she hated bitter medicines and would always drink a full ss of water after that. Sometimes, she would rat candies. But today, she didn''t do any of that as she had an unbothered vibe around her.


    "Miss, Are you okay? Is something wrong?" The nurse asked as she noticed her pensive state.


    "Nothing." She replied as she shook her head slightly.


    "You should drink the water or the bitter taste won''t easily go away." She said while passing the warm water ss to her.


    Luo Lixi silently took the ss in nonchnt and finished the water in a single breath.


    The middle-aged woman didn''t say anything as she headed out of the room. While walking out, she saw Sheng Ruminging out of his room in his pyjamas.


    Earlier, when he saw it was raining, he decided to meet with Luo Lixi first before doing anything. He thought she hadn''t woken up but when the nurse came out of her room, he knew she was awake.


    The nurse greeted him as she went away. There was nothing much for her to do in this vi except taking care of the young woman. She would return to the hospital when they would go abroad.


    Sheng Ruming entered the room as he saw her gloomy face. He went to her and encircled her in his arms.


    "I''m sorry." He mouthed softly.


    Luo Lixi looked up to him when she heard what he said.


    "Why are you saying sorry? It''s not like it is your fault for raining." She gazed at the dark sky which was brightening as time went by. "I think the sky will be clear in a few hours. Let''s not walk today. We''ll just travel the area in a car."


    "Hmm. Okay. But let the rain be light. We''ll head out then."


    They didn''t say anything while Luo Lixi gazed upon the foggy sky. Sheng Ruming was standing motionless by her side when he suddenly noticed the four pieces of dresses on a sofa.


    He went towards them and picked up the pink one. Luo Lixi''s sight followed him as she saw him picking a dress among the clothes she prepared.


    "I think this is good. You should wear this pink one. It is light and will go well with your skin colour. You can wear a matching shawl with it ." He said as he handed her the dress.

 Chapter 40 - 40 Anger.

    Luo Lixi saw it was the most beautiful one among those dresses she had picked at night. She caressed the floral pink dress.


    "Wear it for me. Let me see you in this dress." He said to her.


    She nodded as she entered the washroom and closed the door behind her. After walking inside, she ced the dress on a stool as she stood before a long mirror and started to slowly undress.


    Her seductive figure was reflected in the mirror. She had a glossy and slim body and had a pair of gorgeous, thin and long legs. Her hair reached her waist as she untied it slowly. Her pale-pinkish skin shined under the bright light. She looked at herself in the mirror while her lips curled up into a slight smile. She stripped herself fully naked in no time.


    Luo Lixi walked to a side and opened a drawer which was full of lingerings; those were all prepared by Ji Yanli for her. She narrowed her eyes as she looked at them coldly without any expression.


    Luo Lixi randomly picked one set from them and put them on without any haste. Afterwards, She wore the dress easily as she was used to wearing these kinds of dresses. After putting it on, she looked at the mirror.


    ''Mmm. Everything is okay but...'' Her silky ck hair was done into a ponytail. She touched her face and moved it from left to right. She thought something was missing as she went to a side and opened a drawer. It was filled with cosmetics of various brands. She picked them up and carefully put on a light makeup for the first time after waking up from thea.


    When she went to open the door, her heartfelt a little excited.


    ''It''s my second time to wear a dress specially for him. I don''t know if he''ll like it.'' She thought in her mind as she was fiddling her fingers due to nervousness.


    Sheng Ruming waited for her to appear before her in great expectation while he was walking in the room in circles. He sat down on the bed and rested his sight on the bathroom door.


    Even after thirty minutes, there was no movement in there. Atst, he couldn''t wait any longer and wanted to go there to knock on the door.


    When suddenly, he heard a click sound as she unlocked the door and hurriedly sat down on the bed.


    After forty minutes, she came out from the bathroom in the pink floral dress. She walked slowly towards him as she didn''t know what to say.


    When Sheng Ruming''s sight fell on her, the first thing that came to his mind was a picture of the blooming pink peach flowers. He walked up to her as he took her hands and spoke up happily, "You''re looking very gorgeous and charming in this dress."


    "Of course. I look good in everything I wear." She replied arrogantly like a peacock; showing her dress around him. But when she saw his unwavering line of sight resting on her body, she became a little shy as she stopped what she was doing.


    "Hey, Don''t look at me like that. It''s creepy." She said as she wanted to walk away but was pulled in his hard chest. He engulfed her in his arms as he looked at her eyes.


    When he focused on those beautiful ck orbs, he felt as if he could lose his soul there, he wouldn''t have any regrets in this life.


    "Where do you want to go, leaving me behind here?" He asked her softly.


    "Nowhere. I just wanted to watch TV. It''s not like you will give me a phone." She looked at him in displeasure. "Sometimes, I really regret that I have given consent to you back then. I can only watch TV and try to lessen my boredom. You won''t even let me do anything." She pouted as she looked away.


    Sheng Ruming became steeled by her answer but heughed out loud a whileter when he heard herints. He couldn''t help showing his bright teeth to her as he wasughing hard.


    At first, Luo Lixi didn''t respond to him but after a few seconds, she didn''t know why but also started tough with him.


    But suddenly, Sheng Ruming stopped smiling and looked at her intensely. Luo Lixi''s agape mouth from as she was bbergasted when she saw his scary face. She immediately stopped smiling and closed her mouth. Her heart began to run wild as she peeked at his ck eyes.


    Suddenly, Sheng Ruming gripped her shoulders tightly as he murmured in a very dangerous tone to her. "You regret it, huh? You also told me this line back then. Then why are you telling this to me again?!"


    He bellowed as he told her "Luo baby, don''t ever let me hear something like you regret being with me! I don''t like it." He said in a very deep voice as he gripped her shoulders harder.


    Luo Lixi''s body began to shake a little. Her lips trembled as she dared not to look straight to his face. She felt excruciating pain as his palms clutched her shoulder even tighter.


    Luo Lixi tried hard to keep her tears at bay but failed as teardrops began to fall on the floor. She hurriedly nodded her head as she hung her head lower so that Sheng Ruming couldn''t notice she was crying.


    Sheng Ruming''s eyes became red due to anger but when he calmed down a little, he sensed she was hanging her head so low that he couldn''t see her face. When he gripped her chin, he felt a little moisture in his fingers. He hurriedly raised her head.


    Luo Lixi''s face was red as tears were slowly flowing down. When she met with his stone face, she couldn''t bear it any longer as she cried out loud due to both pain and sorrow.


    Sheng Ruming was bbergasted by her outburst as he took back his hands from her shoulders.

 Chapter 41 - 41 Mocking Smile.

    Then, suddenly, Luo Lixi''s legs gave away as she began to fall on the ground. Sheng Ruming immediately caught her soft body and ced her on the bed. He became anxious as he looked at her shaking body.


    "Hey, don''t cry." He said as he wiped her ck tears away.


    Luo Lixi stopped crying as she said in a weak voice. "Ruming, back then, I was really a bad woman. I let you down. I feel a little ashamed whenever I look at you." She frowned as she faced him.


    "You''re wrong." He said as he sat down on the bed beside her. He smirked, "You were a bad girl back then, not a woman. Stop crying. Your makeup has been ruined." He said as he chuckled and touched at her face. He used his right forefinger and showed it to her.


    Earlier, Luo Lixi used mascara to enhance her eyshes a little. Due to her crying, her eyes became smudged with mascara while she looked quite scary. She touched her face with her both hands to the area beside her eyes and brought them before her eyes. When she saw the ck substance, she was infuriated. Her eyes had widened into perfect circles and she raised her deep ck eyes to shoot him a fierce look.


    "Why didn''t you tell me earlier?" She said as she hastily began to rub her eyes.


    "I think it was unnecessary. Your eyes resemble a cute panda." He spoke up but his eyebrows knitted as he frowned at her actions; rubbing forcefully at her face. "Stop it already." He was displeased as he noticed her face was turning a deep shade of scarlet. He turned behind him and took a wooden tissue box from the little table. He took out several tissues from it and handed those to her. "Wipe your face with these. Don''t rub so hard. Your skin will be bruised."


    Luo Lixi wiped her face but it became even for messy. Sheng Ruming had a hard time containing hisughter. She swept a nce towards him and immediately knew what was wrong. She almost sprinted towards the washroom.


    When she saw her ghost-like appearance on the mirror, she was shocked beyond words as she hastily opened the water tap of the basin and sshed water on her face. Afterwards, she used a cleaning face wash and scrubbed her face without leaving behind any spot.


    She grimaced in sorrow as she looked at her face. She was both angry and frustrated as she walked to a side of the room and took the mascara from the dressing table. She examined it and noticed it wasn''t waterproof. ''Heh! This thing is from a big brand yet it isn''t waterproofed. It''s a relief that only Ruming saw me in that pathetic state. What if others...?! Argh!'' She shouted in her mind.


    Afterwards, she only applied a skincare lotion on her slightly red face and applied a light pink lipstick. She didn''t remain in the washroom any longer and exited it. Sheng Ruming wasn''t there. She focused on the window and saw the rain was much more light from before. She guessed he would have probably gone to his room to get ready.


    Luo Lixi wore a pair of ck, simple long strips sandals. She waited for him outside of his room. Luo Lixi hadn''t seen his room before as she thought it was inappropriate for an unmarried woman to enter a grown-up man''s room. Though she promised him to stay beside him forever, deep down she knew, she had to go to settle the matters at the ''Luo Corporation''. She couldn''t abandon her own family and her future ns. Though she also likes him, she would try her best to keep her promise to him.


    ... ...


    While waiting in Luo Lixi''s room, Sheng Ruming heard his phone was ringing. He went back to his room. When he saw who it was, he cut the line. That person called him. He cut it without a second. When the phone rang the third time, he received it with irritation.


    "What is it?!" He bellowed in the phone.


    "Aiya! Sheng Ming, slowly my boy, slowly! You''ll make your bro deaf one day. My precious eardrums are hurting, you know!" The person didn''t hold back and bellowed back at him but there was a trace of mockery in his voice.


    "Why did you call me?" This time, he asked the person in a rtively low voice


    "Ah?! Why did I call you...? I seem to have forgotten it. Wait..." He turned towards another person and asked shamelessly, "Hey Luhan! Why did I call him?"


    The person named Luhan shot him a mocking smile. Though they are used to his ''forget anything easily'' character, sometimes they think as if he is doing that on purpose.


    Nheless, Yan Luhan took the phone from his hand and spoke up normally, "Sheng Ming, we heard you are going abroad for a long time. So, we brothers decided to hold a party for you."


    "I''m busy. I can''te." He said as he ced the phone on the loudspeaker and began to dress up for the outgoing. He searched his closet and picked a rather simple white shirt with blue stripes pattern and a ck pant.


    "It won''t do. You will have toe tonight no matter what!" Yan Luhan said in a rather loud voice.


    "I''m very busy. Don''t arrange a party. Let''s arrange for a get-together. I''m short of time." He said as he was wearing his shirt.


    "Okay. At 7 pm. in my farmhouse, the one we always used to go. I''ll tell the other bros toe."


    "Hmm. Bye."


    "Remember toe. I''ll again call you in case you forget like that fool." He said while abruptly disconnecting the line.


    ... ...


    "Hey, who are you calling a fool?" Mu Jiang asked angrily as he snatched his phone from his hand and red at Yan Luhan.


    "Nobody. Heh!" He answered as he gave Mu Jiang a cheeky smile.

 Chapter 42 - 42 Prideful Mother.

    In the big hall room of the ''Yan Resident", many people were sitting there when Yan Luhan and Mu Jiang were quarrelling.


    "You two, stop now. How can grown-up people like you be so childish?! Can''t you see your elders are here?" An extremely angry voice spoke up as she red at them. The two men became quiet when they heard her For a minute, they forgot that they were before a lot of people.


    Su Mengsi looked at Yan Luhan as she spoke in a gentle voice, "Xiao Lu, what did Sheng Ruming say? Will hee tonight?" She asked as she observed his face.


    Yan Luhan coughed slightly as he told his mother, "Ma, Sheng Ming said he wille. He is busy so he told us not to arrange for a party..."


    "What?! He won''te? Then why did you tell at first that he''lle?" Su Mengsi asked in a doubtful voice as she peeked at the woman seated beside her. Wei Airan''s face became gloomy as she listened to them.


    "Let me finish first, won''t you? Sheng Ming told us not to arrange a party but to make it a simple get-together between us. He said he is extremely busy." Yan Luhan told them slowly.


    When Wei Airan heard it, she heaved a sigh. "At least he ising tonight. In the past month, he has juste for a few hours to meet me as he was very busy. I only could see him for two days as his working schedule was very tight." Her tone had a tinge of sadness as she told them.


    Suddenly, Mu Jiang opened his mouth and blurted out, "Of course he was very busy. I don''t know which medicine he has taken as he worked hard like a donkey. Didn''t aunt Wei see his achievements?! Ah! The ''Sheng Industry and Corporation'' have be very famous overnight only for his great contribution. Who doesn''t know about it in our social circle? Precisely, he has to work to death for this."


    "What donkey?! It is called a hard worker. Aunt Wei, don''t be mad. This fool always talks like this." Yan Luhan stomped on Mu Jiang''s right foot as he spoke up.


    When madam Sheng heard about his son''s praise she was gloating in her mind. Her face had a touch of pride as she spoke up, "It''s nothing. Just some trivial achievements, nothing to be mentioned about. If you can work hard like him, I''m sure ''Yan Business Group'' can be more sessful if you put a bit more effort."


    Wei Airan spoke in a gentle voice; not sounding sarcastic or arrogant but Su Mengsi clenched her hands tightly when she heard it. Her smile became stiff as she listened to her. She didn''t like anybody to give such advice to her children.


    Yan Ruomin patted her mother''s hand to make her calm down. She ensured her by her eyes.


    "If brother Ming ising then shouldn''t we make some arrangements for it? Even if we don''t make it a party, we can make it a little special." Yan Ruomin told them as her face had a bashful smile as if she was shy.


    Su Mengsi immediately echoed her daughter, "Yes, we should do it. Airan, what do you say?"


    Wei Airan became cheerful as she spoke up in haste, "Definitely." Then she thought she shouldn''t waste any more time as she stood out. But then she remembered it was Yan Luhan''s farmhouse where he woulde. So, she looked at him and said straightforward, "Luhan, give me your farmhouse''s address."


    "Sure. Aunt, wait a second." Yan Luhan opened his phone as he messaged her the address.


    Su Mengsi and Yan Ruomin exchanged side nces as they stood up simultaneously.


    "Aunt, let me go with you. I can help you with the works." Yan Ruomin spoke with a coquettish voice and walked up to her.


    "Yes, Airan. Let Ruoruo help you there. I''lle after a while." Su Mengsi had an amicable smile as she urged them to go.


    "Okay then. Ruo dear, let''s go." Wei Airan said as she strode up ahead while Yan Ruomin followed her behind.


    Su Mengsi nced at the four men in front of her and walked away to the second floor.


    Four men were sitting in the sofa area but only Mu Jiang and Yan Luhan spoke up from first tost.


    Feng Shaoling had an expressionless face while Feng Alin had up a humorous face as both of them seized up the two brave men in front of them.


    Suddenly, Feng Alin burst intoughter as he pointed his right hand towards Yan Luhan and Mu Jiang.


    "Hey! What are youughing for? Huh! Is it funny?" Mu Jiang became angry as he ran up to Feng Alin and began to kick him.


    Feng Alin was not someone to be trifled about. He also began to give back the beating to him. It was like the bantering between friends so nobody cared to stop them as they fell in the ground and rolled on top of dirty carpet.


    Feng Shaoling and Yan Luhan stood up as they walked outside. Feng Shaoling nced at him for a while as he spoke up, "I guess you only told him about a gathering between us brothers. Won''t he be angry?"


    "So what if he bes? It''s not like I''vemitted anything wrong. I just talked and coincidentally Aunt Wei heard me, that''s it. You shouldn''t think about him so much. It''s not like you are his..." Yan Luhan stopped at the critical moment while he was mocking Feng Shaoling but when he saw his dark expression. "Okay, chill! I was joking." He told him as he rubbed his nose. Whenever he felt guilty, he would rub his nose. It was a habit of his from his childhood.


    Behind them Mu Jiang and Feng Alin came while arguing like cat and dog. "Let''s go." Feng Shaoling said slightly as he started to walk ahead. Feng Alin followed him as he showed a middle finger to Mu Jiang.

 Chapter 43 - 43 "You...deserve It."

    After teasing Mu Jiang, Feng Alin was afraid that he would run up to him and he might start to banter again. So, he immediately ran ahead of his brother and left thetter behind even if he wasn''t afraid of Mu Jiang.


    It wasn''t something new to them but Mu Jiang couldn''t helpining to the man beside him.


    "See?! Luhan, did you notice that now?! That brat..." Mu Jiang''s face flushed as he asked Yan Luhan in anger.


    "Yes. I saw. So what? It''s not like he''ll really do you. He is a little child. You shouldn''t take their childish-meaningless things to heart. Or one day you''ll die a worthless death." While speaking he began to walk back inside the vi.


    "What child?! He is only two months younger than me. Sometimes I think it should have been better for me to bornter. Shaoling is of the same age but he is much more reserved from that shit." He murmured in helplessness as he followed him inside.


    "You shouldn''t have those misconceptions. Also, you shouldn''tpare them. Alin teases you so badly when you are older. So, if you were younger than him, then wouldn''t he have bullied you to death? Moreover, did you forget the main reason for it? You... deserve it all." Yan Luhan said as he wasughing. When Mu Jiang heard thest sentence, he covered his face with his one hand in shame. Yan Luhan saw it and dragged him inside whileughing out loud.


    In the past, They had always tolerated Mu Jiang''s ''easily forget'' habit. But one time, it was disastrous. One time in the past, he had volunteered to arrange a grand birthday party for Feng Alin. At first, Feng Alin was reluctant to give consent but when Mu Jiang pressed him to agree, he gave in in the end.


    Feng Alin just entered the entertainment industry back then. Even if he was not very famous, he had a small fanbase and they were very loyal to him. Moreover, he was young and handsome, his personality was good and cheerful. His agency put a lot of importance to him.


    When they heard from his manager that Young Master Mu was his friend and promised to arrange a big birthday party for him, they arranged a few reporters to cover the event. They also invited some of his loyal fans to take part in it. They didn''t know he was from an equally influential family as Feng Alin didn''t tell them about his identity.


    When they reached the revenue, the ce was like a fantasy. There was everything like multiple colours of balloons, beautiful decorations, excellent lighting etc. also arge poster wishing him a happy birthday. Everything was screaming ''extravagant''. But the person in question, ''Mu Jiang'' was nowhere to be seen.


    When Feng Alin asked some staff where he was, they couldn''t specifically answer him about his whereabouts.


    There was a big cake ced in the middle of the hall and many people became excited to see such a beautiful and incredible cake.


    When the clock struck midnight, everyone wished him a happy birthday and his manager told him to cut the cake to celebrate with everyone. While the birthday song was ying in the background, he blew out the candles and cut the cake with his fans; shing a charming smile towards the cameras.


    But then suddenly, they heard a click sound and arge amount of icy cold water was thrown at him from the ceiling. He was smiling at the camera as it recorded everything; including his ridiculous smile and the messy appearance.


    People were dumbfounded by the sudden turn of events. Many of his fans were drenched in the cold water too as they were standing very close to him. He had to apologise to them multiple times. He nearly became aughing stock to them. His agency tried to suppress the news but somehow it was leaked by an anti-fan.


    Even if he was a small celebrity, he was on the verge of turning a meme by those online people. Feng Alin treasured his image a lot so it was a heavy blow to his self-esteem.


    And the main culprit Mu Jiang? He was tired after organising the party. So, he unconsciously slept away the whole night in one of the rooms of that party revenue. He wasn''t even aware that he nearly did a terrible thing.


    When Feng Alin found him, they quarrelled for a long time but Mu Jiang said he forgot that Feng Alin was a celebrity and didn''t think too much when he arranged it like that. Also, he didn''t know there would be reporters or his fans woulde. Even ifter Mu Jiang suppressed the news, turned the news in his favour, Feng Alin didn''t forget it and held a grudge against him till now.


    After that day, Feng Alin wouldn''t let a single opportunity to slip away to mock, tease or even beat Mu Jiang. And Mu Jiang could only endure it and when it crossed the line he would fight with Feng Alin.


    ... ...


    Feng Alin went to his car runningly. He opened the front door and sat down on the driver''s seat. When he turned around, he saw his brother was walking in a slow and leisurely pace like always. He became impatient as he began to shout.


    "Shaoling, hurry up. You are walking so slowly like a snail. Hurry! I''ve to go to the agency." He spoke up loudly as he began to press the button of his car''s horn. The car was making unbearable noise as he was doing it nonstop. It was very unbearable to the ears.


    Feng Shaoling mood became bad as he bellowed in anger. "Stop making trouble! Can''t you see I''ming?!" He increased his footsteps as he walked to the car and sat down on the front seat; beside his brother.


    Feng Alin started the car and began to drive. He was driving calmly as he was whistling a recent famous song. On the other hand, Feng Shaoling was silent on the whole way as his eyes were closed shut. But suddenly the car stopped and he was jolted out from his deep thoughts. He looked at the front.


    "Shit!" Feng Alin cursed out loud when he saw the big line of cars ahead of him as there was a traffic jam. He waited for five minutes but there was no sign of it to resolve.


    Feng Shaoling felt stifled. To open the ss windows, he pushed the switch down lightly, and held it until the desired position was reached.


    Feng Alin turned off the air cooler of the car and waited for the jam to break. He waited for nearly ten minutes but his patient snapped. He wore a mask and got down from the car. As he stood in the sea of cars, he vaguely saw an ambnce ahead and two tattered cars up ahead.


    He sat down on his seat as he smashed his fist on the steering wheel as it gave a loud honk. People beside them all turned towards their direction while someone cursed them for making noise.


    "What''s wrong?" Feng Shaoling asked when he saw his angry face.

 Chapter 44 - 44 Feeling Alive.

    "I guess there was an ident up ahead on the road. Two cars are blocking the road. Also, the downpour in the early morning was heavy. The roads are quite slippery." He nced around them as he tried to find a way to turn the car to go from another road but failed as there were many cars around them. Suddenly a big head blocked his eye of sight.


    "Ah! What are you doing?!" He eximed loudly when he saw therge teddy bear head in front of him. A person in a brown teddy bear costume shoved an advertisement paper in the car as it walked away.


    "People nowadays! huh!" He wanted to throw it out when Feng Shaoling took it from his hand.


    "What?!" He asked in confusion as he leaned at him. Then he saw it was about Feng Alin. The picture of him on it was; he had a mischievous smile while there were two women beside him.


    Feng Shaoling rolled the paper as he trashed it on his head, "Don''t give those disgusting expressions with my face. How dare you?! Didn''t I forbid you before?" He hit him again with the paper though the other person didn''t feel hurt.


    "It''s also my face. What can I do?!" Feng Alinined as he turned away his face. So, it turned out they were identical twins with extremely simr facial features. Feng Shaoling is a renowned doctor while Feng Alin is an actor.


    When Feng Alin wanted to enter the entertainment industry, he was against the idea of it. But their mother, Chi Bainian supported Feng Alin so he couldn''t do anything. But when people mistook him as Feng Alin, he became depressed or slightly irritated. They would either want a sign or take a photograph with him. Sometimes, the situation ran out of control. So, for the majority of time in his hospital, he had to wear a mask to hide his face.


    After twenty minutes, the road was cleared as the authorities took away the broken cars. Feng Alin sped up the car three times more from earlier to reach at his agency in time. The Feng''s and the Yan''s vi were in the samemunity. Early that morning, Yan Luhan called Feng Shaoling to go to their ce to discuss something. When Feng Alin heard Mu Jiang was there, he also tagged along with him.


    Su Mengsi invited Wei Airan to stay at her ce for a night. So, when they went there, the two brothers saw them chatting andughing among themselves. When Wei Airan heard they intended to throw a party for Sheng Ruming, she asked them to talk before her. So, the events went like that while she took the responsibility to organise the gathering for her son.


    ... ...


    At the gate of the "Su Entertainment".


    Feng Alin drove the car to the parking area and got down hastily from the car with a big sunss and a face mask on his face. He was wearing ck from head to toe; like an assassin- ck pant, ck shirt and jacket, ck shoes etc. He turned towards his brother and spoke up hurriedly, " I have a photoshootter. You should drive the car to the hospital by yourself. Bye~" He said as he put on the ck cap and walked to thepany.


    Feng Shaoling got down from the car and went to the driver''s seat as he drove away.


    ... ...


    At eight o''clock in the morning.


    the rainpletely stopped. Sheng Ruming and Luo Lixi finished their breakfast by then. After the rain stopped, Luo Lixi stood up as she urged Sheng Ruming to go outside.


    "Ruming, I think we should go now." She told him as she walked to the vi''s door.


    Sheng Ruming nced at the outside and closed hisptop. "Hmm, let''s go." He said as he took her right hand and walked outside. There were five cars in the underground basement of the vi. Luo Lixi chose a ck open car which was convertible. It was suitable for travelling the most.


    "Let''s take this."


    "Okay." Xiao Huang passed the car key to him. When Xiao Huang wanted to sit on the driver''s seat she stopped him.


    "Wait. Will you go with us?" She looked at him for a moment then turned towards Sheng Ruming. "I thought we''ll go alone." She blurted out but hastily closed her mouth.


    A corner of Sheng Ruming''s lips turned upwards as he observed her flustered face. When Luo Lixi saw him looking at her, she wanted to exin but was stopped.


    "Xiao Huang, I''ll drive. Also don''t follow me."


    "But, boss, the roads are slippery. I think I should drive the car. What if an ident urs?"


    When Luo Lixi heard about the ident, her parent''s face shed in her mind. She began to panic as she was feeling hard to breathe.


    Xiao Huang noticed it first as he hurriedly asked, "Miss, are you okay?"


    Sheng Ruming turned towards her as he saw her pale face. He ced a hand on her back and rubbed it.


    "What''s wrong? Should I bring the nurse?"


    "No need. I just felt ufortable earlier. Let''s not go if the roads are in bad condition."


    Sheng Ruming turned towards Xiao Huang and red at him. Thetter understood if he didn''t do anything, his boss would be super angry.


    "Miss, it''s okay to go if the boss drives the car slowly and carefully."


    "Let''s go now. Xiao Huang just takes care of the matters at hand." He told him while he took Luo Lixi and sat her down on the front seat beside the driver''s seat. He fastened the safety belt for her. Then, he sat down on the driver''s seat and drove out the car from the underground basement. Sheng Ruming drove slowly as he went past the vi''s main entrance gate.


    Luo Lixi couldn''t help smiling when she finally came out from there. When the smooth, gentle breeze caressed her skin, she felt much alive.

 Chapter 45 - 45 "You Damn Hooligan!"

    The car was going at a rather slow speed on the muddy roads.


    Luo Lixi was looking around her as she took in the breathtaking scenery out there. There were different kinds of trees like plum-blossoms, peaches, bamboos, loquats etc.; the majority of them were naturally born while some of them were nted by the local people for their own uses.


    When the car went past a nearly broken loquat tree, Luo Lixi shook it as the fresh water droplets rained above them from it. She giggled like a child who did something funny. Also, she took some loquats from that tree when Sheng Ruming wasn''t paying any attention.


    "What is this fruit? I don''t think I have ever had it before? Hey, Ruming. Look. what are these?" She asked Sheng Ruming as she examined the yellow-orange fruits in her hand. She smelled them as she rubbed them in her hands. Due to the cold weather, those little things were icy and cold to the touch.


    Sheng Ruming nced at her sideways as he spoke up, "It''s called loquats.The vour is a pleasant blend of apricot, plum and cherry with floral overtones, and is quite sweet when those are ripe. I know you like peaches. So I guess you''ll like it." He smiled as he concentrated on driving.


    "Oh!" She said while ncing at the small forest beside the road. Two people were walking out from there while a dog was running ahead of them.


    The road was bumpy. So when she was looking at there dazedly, the car was moving haphazardly on the narrow rough road. Some of the fruits flew away from her hands as the car stopped abruptly.


    "Ah?! Ruming! What are you doing? The fruits..." She spoke angrily as the cluster of fruitsid on top of the grime ground as she shot it a look of pity. She frowned at Sheng Ruming while he tried to move the car but it didn''t budge. He got down from the car.


    "What''s wrong? Is the car okay?" She wanted to get down as well but Sheng Ruming stopped her when he saw her unbuckling the safety belt. The road was rough as it was made of soil and bricks.


    "Don''t move. The road is muddy. You can slip. Let me check." He crouched down before the car and saw the front wheels were stuck between several bricks. He used force to lift the car a little and brought it aside.


    "Done." He said as he shook his hands. When he lifted his head, what entered his eyes was a bewildered Luo Lixi.


    "What''s wrong?"


    "You...! Isn''t the car heavy? Also, I''m sitting in the car. Don''t your hands hurt?" She said as she ced the fruits on his seat and hurriedly walked up to him. She saw his hands bing scarlet. "Look! Your hands..." she said in grievance as she blew on his hands.


    When Sheng Ruming saw concern for him in her eyes, he smiled a little. He was looking straight at her and looped his hands around her slender waist. Luo Lixi lifted her head when he took away his hands from her.


    The measurement of her waist just so happened to fit exactly within the confines of his hands as he closed her in. When she saw the tenderness in those crystal ck eyes of him, she couldn''t help bing a little bashful. In addition to a soft shine in her watery ck eyes, there was longing and sincere adoration for the man in front of her. She spread open her arms and sped them behind his neck, bringing his head to her while tilting her face up as she opened her red mouth and aimed towards the rough thick lips of his.


    Their lips came into contact as Sheng Ruming kissed her back. It was not rough yet domineering; just a simple kiss, enough to soothe their hearts. Her ck hairs were fluttering in the air while they hugged each other when suddenly they heard vaguely a dog''s barking from afar.


    Luo Lixi''s mind cleared up as she hastily broke away her hands and distanced herself from him.


    "What''s wrong?" Sheng Ruming asked in annoyance while dragging her in his embrace; not giving her a chance to speak.


    "There are peopleing here. I saw them earlier. It''s broad daylight so be a little more reserved for me, alright?" She said while trying to break away again.


    "You are my fianc¨¦e. What I do with my wife, it''s none of their business." He said in a domineering voice as he kissed her again.


    "Ruming! Stop kissing me. You will give the passing men a topic to gossip about. It''s a rural area. Be more sensible." Luo Lixi red at him when she saw he was ignoring her protest.


    When she saw him approaching towards her she screamed on his face, "You are taking advantage of me being weak. You damn hooligan!"


    After saying it, she immediately closed her cherry lips while her eyes were tightly shut. She waited for the sensation on her lips but it never came. When she opened her left eye slightly, she saw he was looking at her from above with an expressionless face. She became embarrassed.


    "Were you expecting me to kiss you? If you want, I can still give you. Say it, Lixi." He lowered his head and whispered at her ear.


    Her face flushed as she hid her face in her hands. "No need."


    But then, he saw two men with a dog staring at their direction from afar. They were standing while pointing at them, discussing something unpleasant.


    One of them even ogled at his Lixi. He is a man so he knew that disgusting look. It was something a man would direct at a cheap or lecherous and dissolute woman.


    Sheng Ruming became angry but didn''t want to let her know about this matter. Also today he wanted to roam and spend this precious time with her. So those people''s fate was good as they escaped from his punishments.


    "Let''s go." He led her to the car and sat her down on her seat. She hastily took the loquats from his seat. He drove away the car while he shot ast icy re at those people.

 Chapter 46 - 46 Tavern.

    It was already noon but Sheng Ruming didn''t stop the car and roamed the whole ce with her. She was very excited to see the greeneries, the small hills; they also passed by some local people who were busy to look out for their cattle.


    Sheng Ruming was not very familiar with this area but he was going randomly without a clear sense of direction. He thought to himself that he had mobile so when the time to return woulde, he could just turn on the GPS. Also, the car was of thetest model so it had one installed in it too.


    Luo Lixi enjoyed the ride as she remained quiet but whenever she saw an interesting thing, she would ask Sheng Ruming a lot of questions about that. It''s not as if he was unwilling and exined to her as much as he could.


    The weather wasn''t good as the sky was turning dark again. Luo Lixi anxiously nced at the dark sky. She was worried that they would be sick if they were to be wet in the icy rainwater.


    "Ruming, how much time will it take to reach the vi?" She asked him without knowing the other person also didn''t know about it.


    "Wait. Let me check" He answered as he turned on the GPS of the car and set the destination at his vi.


    Luo Lixi looked at him from the sideline with an amusing expression. She didn''t know he was unaware of it either.


    "Oo. So, it''ll take 3 hours." He answered as he nced at her.


    "Heh! I can see it indeed. I''m not a blind woman." She snorted as she turned her head away from him and gazed around the ce.


    When suddenly a tiny raindrop fell on her nose. She raised her forefinger and felt the moisture of the liquid when she saw, it started to rain.


    Pitter-patter...


    Rain began to fall slowly while suddenly lightning began to sh in the sky as if the whole grey sky became alive. They heard loud sounds of thunder after witnessing that mesmerising yet phenomenon.


    Luo Lixi began to panic as she nced at the deserted ce around them. She turned towards him as she grasped his left hand.


    "Ruming, what to do? We will be sick if we went in the rain. Also, it is very dangerous." She feared the thunder, what if it struck down on them.


    The rain was bing heavy as she sneezed while speaking with him. She was feeling happy in the beginning but after the temperature was falling, she was feeling cold.


    Sheng Ruming clicked a button as some mechanisms were activated. The car''s rooftop unrevealed itself from the backside and positioned it on top of them. After it was done, Sheng Ruming closed all the windows so that the chilly weather couldn''t make Luo Lixi sick. But it was toote to do it.


    After being exposed in the heavy wind, she was feeling her nose was bing blocked as she tried to breathe. Then, she realised her nose was runny and a little ufortable. He looked at her paleplexion and began to drive faster.


    Sheng Ruming was driving nearly for ten minutes, he heard a vague sound of growling and it came from her.


    "You are hungry?" He asked as he looked at her silhouette. He was really out of his mind toe travelling without any proper preparation. It was already two o''clock when he was driving the car on the bumpy road.


    "I''m not. Just focus ahead. Don''t just nce at me from time to time. You''ll cause an ident!" She replied angrily. She was really hungry when she told him as she had to endure it.


    Sheng Ruming knew it so he drove the car where there were people living. After ten minutes, he found an old tavern beside the roadside. In the whole vicinity, it was a lonely and out of the ce thing.


    "Let''s go there and see if there is something for you to eat." He drove the car slowly and stopped it beside the entrance.


    Afterwards he got down and ran towards her side. He opened the door and took her hand as they hastily went into the tavern. They looked around at the ce. There were many things but they didn''t find any food products. The ce was dark and old; giving a rather eerie feeling. There was a light in a corner but it was off; guess the electricity was cut off for the heavy rain, which ismon in many rural ces.


    Luo Lixi was a little nervous as she sped her hand with his hand tightly. Sheng Ruming smiled freely as he focused on their joined hand while his heart beamed in joy. They looked around the tavern and found some unopened water bottles in a corner.


    He took one and uncapped it to give to Luo Lixi. She drank in big gulps and finished half of the bottle. Afterwards, she passed it to him. He took in a mouthful of water and closed the bottle.


    When he remembered she was starving, he didn''t waste time and called out for someone.


    "Hello, is anybody here?" The ce was deste as his voice echoed in the whole room.


    Suddenly they heard a rough sound and it came from inside. They walked there and discovered the whole tavern was divided into many small rooms. There was a vast in area on the backward and an old woman in fifty or sixty years old was throwing water with a bowl from a corner of a particrly small room. They noticed there was a hole in the rooftop and water was leaking from it endlessly.


    "Cough. Aunt, we havee to your tavern to see if there is something to eat. My wife here is extremely hungry." He said in an earnest voice. The old woman turned her head towards them and didn''t reply anything. There were clear signs of age on her face and it contained many wrinkles.


    Luo Lixi thought something as she spoke out hurriedly? "We will pay you for it." She waited for the old woman''s reply.

 Chapter 47 - 47 Acchoo!

    In her hunger, Luo Lixi didn''t even notice that Sheng Ruming said she was his wife, even if she did, what can she do? Also, people would misunderstand them if he said otherwise.


    The old woman ced the wooden bowl at a side and came towards them slowly. She took a charger light from the floor and scrutinised the people before her carefully with her small eyes.


    "This ce doesn''t sell anything like foodstuff. You can only find water to drink and other household things." The old woman replied as she passed by them and entered the section where goods were ced for selling.


    The couple followed her as they went there as well. The old woman told them to sit on a wooden stool beside the counter as she ced the light on it and gazed outside. She was wearing old tattered clothes with many stitches on them, also her height was 4''5" so she was very short. Her skin was wrinkled and her body was very thin as she was very hard working like other rural people.


    The olddy looked outside from a window as the rain had turned more heavy. She didn''t see their car outside of ce she was standing so she thought they must havee from a nearby ce. She told them to stay till the sky stops raining. Luo Lixi thanked her as both she and Sheng Ruming sat down while he snaked his hand around her waist and hugged her tightly to provide her with some warmth of him...


    "You shouldn''t havee outside in such a bad climate. People be sick easily in a weather like this." she reprimanded them as she took a cloth from a side and began to wipe the counter. It was her habit to do it.


    "Actually, we didn''t think it''ll start to rain again. We havee out when the sky stopped raining in the morning...hoo!" She sneezed loudly when she was speaking. Sheng Ruming saw her face was turning red so he ced his hand on her forehead to take her temperature. She had a light fever.


    "Are you okay? You are having a fever. Let''s go." He said as he wanted to take her away.


    "My shop has herbal medicines to cure cough and fever. I can guarantee she will be okay tomorrow if she drinks it now." The old woman walked up to a shelf and took out a little ss bottle from it. Sheng Ruming walked up to her and took the bottle in his hand.


    "Is it safe?" He asked as he carefully observed it but there was only a name on it with nothing else. He was reluctant to give it to her. ''What if it has side effects?'' He thought as he took a packet of tissue papers and went to her side. Luo Lixi wiped her nose with them.


    "I''ve made it with my own secret recipe. It is safe and has good results whoever takes it. Many peoplee from different ces to buy this." She turned towards Luo Lixi and told her in a weak voice, "Youngss, you should believe in this old woman and drink it now. You''ll feel much better after some hours."


    "Okay. Thanks aunt." She said as she took the bottle from Sheng Ruming''s hand. She gripped the bottle in her hand without having any intention to drink it.


    Sheng Ruming remembered that she hates bitter medicines. He went beside her head and spoke out softly, "Should I feed it to you?" Luo Lixi remembered the time when he fed her with his mouth and turned pensive.


    "N..no need. I''ll drink it myself." With such an old woman before them, if he did it like before, she didn''t know what she would do.


    Sheng Ruming saw her being embarrassed. He took the bottle from her hand as he opened it and ced it on her lips. But then he remembered she didn''t tell them how much one should drink at a time.


    "Aunt, how much amount should I give her?"


    "The whole bottle. It is such a small one. To get a better effect, she should drink the whole bottle."


    Luo Lixi became stiff when she heard it. ''How is that considered a small bottle?!'' She thought as if the world always wants to ce her in miseries.


    Closing her eyes tightly, she felt the medicine entering her throat. But to her surprise, it was sweet like honey, also it tasted like flowers. She opened her eyes as she finished the whole bottle in one go.


    Sheng Ruming was a little amused as he saw her drink the whole bottle without any resistance. ''Guess, it is not bitter.'' He chuckled in his mind as he threw the bottle in a trash bin.


    They waited for some time for the rain to stop  while she became bored for sitting a long time, so she strolled around the ce and took out many things to buy whatever caught her interest. When she saw a particr white ring with beautiful bamboo designs engraved on it, she took it immediately and put it on Sheng Ruming''s forefinger.


    "Is it a gift for me?" He asked her while his whole mind was full of warmth. He was very happy that she put the ring on him herself.


    "Nope. I''m buying it with your money. So it can''t be considered a gift." Luo Lixi turned her head subconsciously and saw his handsome face very close to her. She told him with a little smile on her lips.


    "In the future, I''ll buy a gift with my own money and give it to you. Now, I''m poorer than a beggar on the streets."


    "You have chosen it for me so it is a gift. Love, my money is also yours." Luo Lixi just smiled deeply when she heard it. Without saying anything, she picked other things and gave them to him to hold.

 Chapter 48 - 48 Sweets

    The old woman had problems hearing so sometimes she would hear broken words. As the couple was a little far away from her; she heard it wrong and thought they were having a hard time in their life. She was also poor so she knew the hardships of the poor people.


    Also, it was hard toe by a loving couple now-a-days. When she first saw them, she guessed they could be rich people by their clothes. But it turned out they weremon people like her.


    Well, the olddy just vaguely heard them and assumed what her mind wanted to.


    After one hour, Luo lixi felt her nose bing clearer while her body was sweating. It was a sign that her body was recovering. The medicine really had effects like a real one.


    "Aunt, your medicine is working. It was very sweet like a candy. I thought it would be bitter like other medicines. Give me some more bottles when we goter. I''ll take them home." She beamed in joy as her face lit up.


    "Okay. This medicine can be stored for a whole year. I''ll pack them for you now." The woman was also happy because she could sell her medicines. As she walked to the shelf, Luo Lixi went up to help her while Sheng Ruming ced the things on the stool and followed her behind.


    In a paper box, twenty bottles were ced inside. When Luo Lixi saw it, she told the old woman to give her the whole pack.


    "What will you do with these so many


    bottles?" Sheng Ruming asked when he saw her taking the whole paper box.


    "I''ll drink them in the future when I catch a cold again. Also, I''ll give some to you too." Luo Lixi ced the box in the counter and asked Sheng Ruming to bring the other things.


    "Aunt, these are the things I want to buy. See how much I''ve to pay." She thought as if she seemed to have forgotten something. Sheng Ruming lifted his hand and showed to the old woman, "Also this." Even then he didn''t take it off and pointed at it.


    Luo Lixi then remembered it was this thing she forgot. Just how could she overlook it so easily. He smirked at her when he saw her expression, it was apparent that she failed to remember it. She nervously looked up to the old woman as hoped in her mind that she didn''t misunderstand her.


    But the old woman was nonchnt as she was counting them one by one while the other people waited by the side.


    "It''s 320. You can just give me 300."


    "Aunt, how could it be? the medicines, ring, this floor vase...also this soft red muffler scarf. Shouldn''t these things amount to more?" She asked in confusion.


    "These are made by me and my son. So, these things are low-priced."


    "Oh!" Luo Lixi replied while she nced at him. Sheng Ruming understood and took out his wallet and gave it to her. Luo Lixi took out a note of a thousand and passed it to her. "Aunt, you don''t have to give me the rest. keep its money."


    The old woman took the note and brought it before the light to check. Her eyes widened when she saw it and understood that they were giving her much more from what she thought.


    "Ay! girl. It is too much. How can I take it? Wait here. I''ll give you the change." With a troubled look on her face, she opened a drawer to where usually she kept her money.


    "It''s okay. You have also given us shelter and let us stay for some hours. It''s very little considered that. Also we are a little well off, it''s okay."


    The olddy looked at her face and felt it was okay. She thought she was a nice girl, "Okay then. I''ll keep it." A sincere and heartfelt smile appeared on her old face.


    Her little family could pass two months withfort with this money. So, why would she reject the fortune which came to her hand? Only a fool would do it.


    "Ah! You knew you were very hungry but I couldn''t give you anything to eat. Normally we eat two times a day, In the morning and night. In the meantime, we''ll pass our time by eating puffed or ttened rice. I don''t know if you can eat them. My son and grandson go outside to work every day. After they return, we make dinner together."


    "It''s okay aunt. I can handle it." In a shy manner, she told her. Being an appeared dust she could handle it.


    "If you want, you can use my kitchen to make some dishes." After receiving the money, she had a much more favourable impression of them. Also she thought they must be decent people by their manners and bearings.


    "Umm...it''s okay. We won''t bother you. Also the rain is bing light. We''ll set out in a while." She felt awkward when she heard the olddy tell her to use the kitchen.


    In her life, she only knew how to make omelette and other egg-rted dishes. Other things... she didn''t even know it.


    The olddy contemted something and walked away in a room. The whole room became dark again. Taking advantage of the situation, Sheng Ruming pecked her on her cheek. Luo Lixi pped on his hand when he did it. He totally ignored it as he ced another peck on her other cheek. She held her face with both of hers so that she couldn''t peck her anymore.


    After the olddy came, she gave a box to them. Sheng Ruming took it and saw it was stuffed with handmade sweets. Luo Lixi turned her head towards her. The olddy turned towards them as she spoke in a whisper, "I don''t know if you will like them. I''ve made these some days ago but my grandson said it''s not sweet enough. Taste them and tell aunt if you like them."

 Chapter 49 - 49 Lotus...

    Sheng Ruming looked at Luo Lixi and asked by his gaze if she wanted to eat. As she nodded her head, he carefully picked a good looking piece and fed it to her.


    "Aunt it''s good."


    "If it is good then eat more."


    Luo Lixi ate three while she fed Sheng Ruming two pieces. After that they returned the box to her.


    As the air was chilly, Sheng Ruming picked the red muffler scarf and put it around her neck. It went well with her pink dress as she looked even more beautiful and breathtaking in it.


    After five minutes, they said goodbye to the old woman and took their leave with their things. She came to the entrance of the tavern when she saw the ck car. Just from ncing at it, she knew it was very expensive. So, earlier she misunderstood them.


    ... ...


    After the car went away, she returned inside and waited for her two people to return. Today it was raining, so they shouldn''t have any extra work to do. After around two hours, two people drenched from head to toe entered the tavern.


    "Ma, we''ve returned." Two old men entered the tavern as they hurriedly took off their boots and walked to the backside of the shop. A dog also entered with them.


    "Oh! Where is little bao?" She asked because she didn''t hear her grandson''s voice. Whenever they returned from outside, that boy would speak out loudly that they hade.


    "He has gone to his maternal grandma''s ce. Ah, Dan hase with me." Ah Dan was his friend. His home was far off from here so he asked him to stop here for dinner. When they changed their clothes into dry ones, they began to talk between them as they sat down on the stool.


    "Aunt, you won''t believe, today when we were returning from the fields, we saw two people doing shameful improper things in the broad daylight. When your son pointed at them, that man red at us as if he would kill us. Gosh! we were so scared." Though he spoke like they were afraid, his tone contained clear mockery for them.


    The aunt also chipped in the conversation, "Today, two people came into our tavern. They are husband-wife. The young girl bought something and was generous. She gave me a note of a thousand but things she bought amounted only to three hundred. They seemed like decent people. They went away in a ck car. I think they must be rich."


    The other men exchanged nces as Ah Dan asked her, "Was the woman a wearing pink dress?"


    "Yes. She caught a cold. I gave her the medicines. She liked it and bought a box. Wait, the people we are talking about...are the same people?!"


    "Yes. it seems so." Ah Dan replied in awkwardness.


    "What are the shameful things they did?" The old woman was curious as she asked them. The two men exchanged nces as her son replied to her.


    "They...kissed and hugged each other."


    "It''s normal for married people nowadays. Don''t just assume something whenever you see. Come to the kitchen to help me make dinner." She scolded them as she dragged her son with her left hand while her right had the light. The ck dog remained seated at a corner, looking at his owners.


    ... ...


    Sheng Ruming was driving the car carefully on the road. As the road was made of soil and brick, due to the heavy rain it had many pits here and there. He had to carefully drive the car for fear that it would stick somewhere again and he would bete to reach the vi. Also, his mind nearly slipped that tonight he needed to go to the gathering.


    After the heavy pouring, the sky was cleared while the warm sunshine fell on nature. The surrounding forest looked very fresh and pleasing to the eye.


    Luo Lixi was ncing at the beautiful rainbow in the sky. She didn''t remember when thest time she saw one. This beautiful natural meteorological phenomenon was a thing she liked the most.


    When they were passing by a narrow road, it''s two sides had lotus ponds. The season had already entered the phase when the lotuses would start to openpletely. While she was gazing outside she noticed there were many kinds of lotus - pure white, cream white, pink that was a light pink, red that was romantic.


    Luo Lixi was amazed by the scenery. The innumerable blooms stood tall within the tworge ponds while when the faint breeze brushed by the flowers they fluttered as if little fairies were dancing in delight.


    Some children were ying there while a man was collecting lotus seeds.


    "Ruming, stop the car."


    "Why?" He didn''t stop as it was the middle of the road. People wouldn''t be able to pass by if he stopped it.


    "Let''s eat some lotus seeds. It''s been a long time..." She was speaking when abruptly stopped. ''Huh! so she knows...'' He saw her solemn expression and sighed in his mind. ''I really can''t make her sad.'' He parked the car at a rtively in ce at the end of the road.


    When she was going to get out he stopped her and tugged the red scarf carefully around her throat. She took the remaining two loquats in her hand. When Sheng Ruming walked around and went to her side he frowned in confusion.


    "Why are you still keeping this?"


    "Oh! Are you talking about loquats?" She looked at her hand as she replied, "I''ll eat themter."


    "No need." Sheng Ruming took the goldish-orange one from her hand. He broke the loquat in half and twisted the two sides apart. It easily split in half. He removed the stem by pulling it off and peeled off the skin before removing the seeds. He fed half of it to her. It was juicy, sweet, and bursting multiple vours. Luo Lixi also fed him the other half. They smiled at each other like love-struck fools.

 Chapter 50 - 50 Lotus Seeds.

    Luo Lixi''s sight followed wherever the man on the boat went to. Sheng Ruming saw it and frowned. Even if he knew she was just looking at the man casually, his heart became a little jealous.


    When they were standing the group of children were stealing nces at their side. A girl of fifteen or sixteen years stared at Luo Lixi''s dress for a split of seconds. Afterwards, she turned away as she focused on the man on the boat in a loving way.


    The young man on the boat was collecting lotus and lotus seed pods to sell them. It was an extra way for him to earn pocket money. He was already eighteen years old; considered an adult. So he felt embarrassed if he had to ask his mother for money.


    Many boys of his age had already started to do work to support their family but he was different.


    When he was collecting lotus seed pods, he felt someone''s gaze on him, he turned abruptly towards that direction and became mesmerised by the beauty; standing in there as he had a bunch of pink lotus in his arms.


    Luo Lixi was looking at those but that man thought it was he who she was looking at. It was the first time someone so beautiful looked at him so intensely. When he noticed her clearly, it appeared she was older than him. Also there was another man besides her as she was talking to him.


    "Should I buy some for you?" Sheng Ruming didn''t want to waste time there so he asked her directly. If she said yes, he would bring some for her and immediately left this ce as her cough only started to recover. Also it was gettingte.


    Luo Lixi naturally noticed his mood change. She didn''t turn her head as it faced towards the pond and replied to his question with another question, "Did you ever ride a boat like that?"


    "No." He gazed ahead as he spoke, "But I''ve ridden speed boats and ships."


    Luo Lixi snickered. ''As expected...''


    "Me too. Then...shall your first time be with me?" She said while straightening out her hand towards him.


    Sheng Ruming''s eyes became gentle as he epted her extended hand. They walked side by side as they reached beside the boatman.


    Only then they noticed it was a young boy but due to his mature dressing, they mistook his age. He was very thin but very fair, unlike the other children of this ce. Also, he had a pair of clear ck eyes which could make people feel attracted towards him. Though he was skinny, he was as tall as Sheng Ruming. Also he had a face which could be distinguished among a sea of people.


    The boy looked as they walked beside his boat. He ced the things in the boat from his arms and nervously waited as they made their way to him.


    "Young boy, we want to ride your boat. Can we?" Luo Lixi asked him but when Sheng Ruming saw his face from afar he felt it was a little familiar.


    "Ah! Yes yes! You can. Wait!" The young boy replied hurriedly with a smiling face as he took the paddle from a side and rowed his boat towards them. He brought it towards the edge of the pond.


    The teenage girl''s expression changed when she saw him smiling. From the time she knew him,she saw him smiling rarely.


    ''Could they be his rtives?'' She thought as she was peeping at them from time to time.


    Only when the boat came near them, Sheng Ruming clearly saw his face as he felt as if it was both familiar and unfamiliar.


    Throwing this concern behind his mind, he went up to the boat as the boy helped him. When Luo Lixi was about toe, the boy extended his hand to help her but Sheng Ruming directly lifted her from the ground and ced her on the boat.


    The boy scratched his head in embarrassment. There was very little space in the boat as the half of it was full of lotus and lotus seed pods. If three people remained standing on it, it would be awkward. He took a piece of cloth from a corner and wiped the edges of the boat to make a ce for them to sit down.


    "Sister, you can sit here." He patted at a ce and told her in a shy manner. Sheng Ruming felt both disgusted and contempt when he saw it.


    Sheng Ruming saw as she sat down. The boat was dirty and there was muddy water in it. Her two sandals became dirty when he ced her on the boat earlier.


    At the very moment, when he went to sit beside her, the boat began to lean at that side where she was as that part became heavy. It seemed very dangerous.


    "Ruming, you should sit opposite of me. Or else we don''t know if something goes wrong and there can be an ident." She said. But Sheng Ruming was sulking inwardly as he damned the tiny boat in his mind a thousand times.


    The edges of the Sheng Ruming''s lips twitched slightly before he sat down opposite of her. At first, he had a little difficulty as his pant was custom made and it was unsuitable to sit down like crouching.


    The boy rowed the boat to the pond where there were many lotus. He picked them and then put them on his little boat. While he was at it, he gave her a big lotus seed pod to eat.


    Luo Lixi turned her head and took a red lotus in her one hand. She smelled the fresh scent of it and ced it on her nap while she began to peel the seeds and ate them heartily.


    "Boy, what is your name?" She said while throwing another white seed in her mouth.


    "Well, sister can call me Penzi." It was the name his mother gave him. He only told her as his heart wanted to. Beside Sheng Ruming was ncing elsewhere as if he wasn''t there.

 Chapter 51 - 51 "Its Xi."

    "Hmm, it''s a good name." She replied in an optimistic tone as she saw he was collecting lotus pods.


    He was wearing waterproof gloves and boots while grey shirt and pant; exactly like an old man. Luo Lixi looked up and down at him as she pointed at the things in the boat.


    "I''ll buy twenty of these lotus pods. Can I?"


    "If sister likes these, I''ll give them free to you. You don''t need to buy." He became shy as he told her.


    "How can you...?" She didn''t get to finish as another person cut in.


    "No need. You should tell us how much these are. Or else we won''t take them." Sheng Ruming said in displeasure.


    Penzi turned towards him as he felt ufortable. It was stered all over Sheng Ruming''s face that he didn''t like him.


    "These two lotus ponds are my family''s. You can just take the seed pods as much as you like. You don''t need to give me money. I''m collecting them to sell some and to give away the rest."


    "Ow! You are so generous.You must be rich then." She said in a teasing manner. Penzi''s face became red due to her yful voice. It also seemed that she was having a good time.


    "Behave!" Sheng Ruming said as he red at her. In return, she just chuckled. He became irritated as he searched for his wallet in his pant''s pockets. After finding it, he took out a bunch of notes from it and directly shoved them in the boy''s hands.


    Penzi didn''t want to take it as it was a lot.  Even after Luo Lixi told him, he insisted against it. How could he ept money from them? He was a rather shy boy and his mother would scold him if she knew.


    "You really don''t need to be shy. It is just for you to eat choctes. Nothing else." The young boy clenched his hands as he saw her smiling.


    "Just...you can give us some more lotus and the best seed pods. Hehe!" He nodded his head as he put the money in a little ck bag. Afterwards, he picked the best seed pods with some flowers and gave her thirty of them. Sheng Ruming took those from her and kept them aside.


    Afterwards the boat became silent as he didn''t pick lotus anymore. Luo Lixi soaked her hand in the pond water while they enjoyed the scene. Penzi rowed the boat for a long time as he stole asional nces at her. When Sheng Ruming caught his eyes, he turned his head away in fluster. After that he didn''t dare to look at her again.


    Sheng Ruming picked a big lotus seeds pod and peeled the seeds one by one as he gave them all to Luo Lixi. The gentle breeze shook the big leaves and flowers around them as she enjoyed the watery taste; she was ying with the lotus petals as she tore them one by one and threw them in the water as those petals flowed on the surface of the water. Sometimes, little fishes woulde on the edge of them.


    Amid the tranquillity, suddenly they heard a rumble of thunder. A little dragonfly was on her forefinger, resting. She was focusing on it. When Luo Lixi heard the loud boom sound she was startled for a second. She told Penzi to stop rowing any further.


    "Penzi, hurry up. Bring the boat towards the car." She answered in panic as she hoped it won''t be a heavy rain like before. She didn''t want to drench in the rain again as she would be ill.


    The pond was big, also they were nearly in the middle of it. So it took the boy ten minutes to reach the edge. Even if he was thin, his two skinny hands had a lot of strength.


    Sheng Ruming jumped down as soon as they reached the ground. He carried her away and embraced her to shield her from rain as It had already started to rain drizzly.


    When Sheng Ruming started the car, they heard someone calling them from behind. Penzi ran up beside the car as his hands had the lotus seed pods and some flowers..


    "Sister, you forgot to take your things." Earlier, due to haste, they forgot to bring the lotus flowers with them. By then, the rain began to drop steadily while the boy was drenching in the downpour.


    Luo Lixi hastily took the things and threw them on the backseat. Her mind didn''t register that those would make the seats wet.


    "Penzi, this is for you. If you catch a coldter, remember to drink this." She took out a bottle of the herbal medicines from the paper box and gave it to him.


    Sheng Ruming became jealous immediately, ''How could she care about another man before me?! Also, she has given him a bottle before giving me one. This pathetic one...''


    When Luo Lixi passed it, their skin came into contact for a slight second. The boy felt as if someone was tugging at his heartstrings. He stared at the beautiful face in front of him and felt his heartbeat was increasing. A thought came in his mind ''I...like her''.


    "Sister, can I ask you something?" He asked as his hands rested on the edges of the ss of the car window.


    "Yes, hurry up." She urged him as she nced at the rapidly darkening sky.


    "Can you tell me your name?" He really wanted to know her name. So that in the future he could search her by her name. His heart said he would see her again. There was such a vague hunch in his mind. He waited eagerly for her to speak.


    "It''s Xi." Sheng Ruming told him in her stead as the jealous man closed the windows abruptly. Penzi immediately took away his hands from the frame of the window.


    Luo Lixi turned her head towards him and spat out a word, "Mannerless."

 Chapter 52 - 52 "Why Are You Angry?"

    Sheng Ruming immediately elerated the car. He couldn''t let another person with unknown origin know her original name. And he knew as per her personality, she would have told her real name to that boy. The ck car sped away and went beyond Penzi''s eyesight.


    He was under the vast sky, soaking in the rain, alone. A young girl came up to him and turned the umbre in her hands atop his head.


    "Zi ge, who are they?" She asked as she blinked at him. She didn''t care about herself while a part of her was drenching in the cold rain. Her two braids rested on her chest while she was wearing a square neck white dress with a grey dress pant.


    "I don''t know. Just someone who wanted to buy some lotus seed pods from me."


    Penzi said as his weary face had a sad expression. ''There are a lot of people named ''Xi'' in this city. How could I find her in the future?... Forget it. Let''s see in the future.'' He felt remorseful as he turned around and walked towards the boat.


    After taking the things from the boat, he handed the girl some while he started to walk towards his house with the rest.


    The girl followed behind him closely. They were silent as she decided to say something. "They seemed to be sister and brother. At first, I thought they could be a couple. But they didn''t have any impression like they are a couple. Also, it''s very rare to see a couple of the same age as those men preferred to marry young women. "


    Penzi stopped for a brief moment so she bumped at his back. He turned towards her while she was rubbing her nose, as it crushed against his back earlier. The pitiful nose turned red in a moment.


    "Are you okay?"


    "Yes. Let''s go." She replied in a timid voice as she hurriedly walked past him in embarrassment.


    Penzi touched at the little bag where he had put the money and sighed inwardly. He began to walk and went to his home in a heavy heart. Only he knew what was in his mind.


    ... ...


    It was already six pm by then.


    The car slowly entered the vipound. Sheng Ruming stopped the car before the vi''s main door. The bodyguards immediately went up to them with spare umbres.


    Luo Lixi was sleeping soundly in her seat. The eventful day had left her body in exhaustion. Sheng Ruming didn''t want to wake her up but when he shifted to unbuckle her safety belt, she became awake.


    "Have we returned to the vi?" She said as she yawned while one of her hands was rubbing her left eyes. Due to her catching a cold, she was feeling itchy in her eyes.


    "Don''t do this. You''ll hurt your eyes." He caught her hand as he ced them down.


    He opened his door and stepped down. A bodyguard was waiting with an opened umbre for him. He took it from his hand and went towards Luo Lixi''s side.


    But when he opened the door she wasn''t in her seat. The car was a little dark as he didn''t turn on the internal light because she was sleeping.


    "Lixi?! Why did you go there?! It is dark in the back." He spoke out when he saw she was in the back. As she faced her back towards him, he didn''t know what she was doing.


    "I''m picking the lotus flowers and seed pods. These are scattered on the seat while some areying on the ground. I should take them now." She answered him as she showed him a red lotus flower.


    "Ouch!" She forgot that she was in the car. So when she straightened her back, her head bumped against the solid rooftop.


    Sheng Ruming became angry when he heard her shriek.


    "You are running a fever yet you are thinking about this flowers. Can''t I have someone else to pick them out for you? Come out."


    "Ah! Wait a second. I''m done already." But he didn''t listen to her as he went to the back and opened the door abruptly.


    "Come out. RIGHT NOW!" He tugged at her hand to bring her towards him but due to his sudden move, she painstakingly collected flowers loosened from her hand and fell on the ground.


    Her mind became irked in an instant. She turned her head towards him and fumed in anger. But it was dark in the back so Sheng Ruming failed to notice it.


    "YOU DON''T HAVE TO SCREAM! I''M NOT A DEAF!" She told him in a loud voice as she pped away his hand from her. She came out from the car and ran inside the vi without him.


    When she dashed to go inside, her red scarf fell on the ground and became wet in the muddy water. Then she stopped to look at it as she felt sad but when she noticed his gaze on her, she sprinted in the vi without it.


    "You¡­" He didn''t know what to say. For the whole day, they had spent time in a good mood but now that they had reached their home, they had already shouted at each other.


    Sheng Ruming followed her. On the way, he picked the red scarf. When he entered the big hall, he saw the nurse was wiping Luo Lixi''s wet body with a towel.


    When she saw him, she gave a vague snort while she ignored him.


    A maid went up to him with a dry towel in a tray. He ced the red scarf on it and took the towel.


    "Clean this and send after it turns thoroughly spotless."


    "Yes, young master." The maid said as she walked away while Sheng Ruming went behind Luo Lixi quietly. He snaked his arms around her body as he embraced her. She was in the middle of wiping her head so she didn''t see him approaching.


    When she felt the warm body against her back she became stiff.


    "Why are you throwing a tantrum? Haven''t I fulfilled your wish? Why are you angry?" He spoke in a very gentle tone as he asked her, as if coaxing a child. If it was someone else they would have to see a piece of his mind. But it was his woman so it''s okay.


    Luo Lixi''s two hands were on her head when she was rubbing it with the towel. As he asked her, she didn''t know what to say either.


    "I''m... hungry." He removed the towel from her head as he heard her speaking, "Ruming, I''m very hungry. You know in my hunger I don''t even know what I say." She said as she turned her head sideways to face him. She was regretting yelling at him earlier. But those words came out from her mouth subconsciously.


    Now that she was saying, he remembered that they didn''t have a proper lunch at noon. He looked down on the little frame of her, she also caught a cold in there. Even if that medicine helped her to relieve, it was not a proper medication. He touched her head and felt she was running a slight fever.

 Chapter 53 - 53 Omelet.

    Now that Luo Lixi was telling, Sheng Ruming recalled that they didn''t have a proper lunch at noon. He looked down on the little frame of her, she also caught a cold in there. Even if that medicine helped her to relieve a little, it was not a proper medication.


    "Young master, what will you eat? Just tell me. I will try to make it in a possibly short time." A maid told him from afar. She was the one who he gave the scarf earlier.


    The man turned towards Luo Lixi as if asking what she would eat.


    "I''ll have omelet." She replied in a hurried tone.


    "And? What else?" He asked her.


    "That''s it. I will just eat it. If I didn''t catch a cold I would have told her to give me some ice-cream. I like to eat cold things in cold weather. This will do." She answered him sheepishly. Sheng Ruming also smiled with her but his smile portrayed double meanings. Luo Lixi''s heart dropped when she saw the cunning smile on his handsome face.


    He turned towards the maid as told her, "Make an omelet with four eggs and put some veggies in it to make it more healthy. Also, make some light side dishes and appetisers for her.."


    ''For me?! What does he mean by it?!'' As this thought roamed in her mind Luo Lixi couldn''t help slowly turned her face at him and asked slowly while appearing quite pitiful, "We will share all the food, alright?"


    He knew what she was thinking in her small brain. Even if he wanted to say no, he didn''t say that aloud but...


    "Hmm."


    When Luo Lixi heard it, she felt rxed and heaved a sigh. Earlier she was afraid that Sheng Ruming would force her to eat like the past. She would rather starve than to be bloated full by food.


    "Now, let me go. I have to change my dress. It is wet. You should also change out of your outfits and wear somefortable clothes." She said as she slightly nudged his hands to release her.


    When he released her, Luo Lixi immediately ran into the stairs to go to her room. When she reached the second floor, she stopped in her tracks and looked down at him from the top.


    "Don''t forget to bring the medicine bottles and the things I''ve bought. Send them to my roomter. Also... don''t forget about the flowers and seed pods."


    As Sheng Ruming nodded his head, she walked away in a rather pleased mood. After spending the whole day outside, her mood was much better than the past few days when she had to spend her time in idle and boredom.


    Sheng Ruming turned towards the standing nurse beside him and told her, "Luo Lixi has a light cough. You should go and see if she needs anything."


    The nurse nodded as she walked up to the second floor.


    Sheng Ruming heavily sighed as his stomach growled in hunger but luckily no one was around him to witness this embarrassing scene. His head was also aching a little so he massaged it over lightly.


    As he turned towards the gate, he saw a bodyguard, d in a ck suit was talking on his phone. He signalled him toe over to his side. He instructed him to take out everything from the car and to send them to Luo Lixiter by someone in her room.


    Afterwards, he went to his room which was beside Luo Lixi. He entered it and gently closed it from inside without locking it as his first thought was to take a shower.


    Before going to the bathroom, he went beside his bed and took out a stic box from a cupboard.


    After opening it, he took out some painkiller tablets and gulped them down without drinking water. He just hoped the unbearable throbbing would go away as soon as possible. Due to this, Sheng Ruming snapped on her at the car.


    In the bathroom, he unclothed himself and was just about to throw clothes into a basket when he remembered the phone and wallet were still in his pant''s pockets.


    As he took out the things, he ced them on the in area beside therge basin. But when he tried to check his phone, it turned out his phone was switched off.


    Even after attempting for three to five minutes, it remained nk as there was no charge in the battery. He shrugged his back in annoyance and wrapped a bath towel around his waist. Earlier he forgot to bring the bathrobe with him so now he could only do with the towel to cover his sensitive part.


    As he went back into the room, he found the charger and put his phone on charge. He waited by the side as he plopped into a sofa near it and remained quiet for a very long time.


    His intention was to check the phone for a second before entering the bathroom. What if by any chance there were any important call for him?


    But meanwhile, the medicine kicked in as his eyelids felt heavy. The effects started to show as he couldn''t fight off the dizziness and closed his eyes for a moment. He ced his chin on his hand and rested it on top of the sofa''s armrest as his mind drifted into a deep sleep.


    He didn''t even know how long it had been but his slumber didn''t even break when there was a light knock upon the door.


    Knock knock¡­


    "Ruming, are you inside? Can you hear me? Hey!" Luo Lixi knocked again as she didn''t get any answer. She had been standing outside of his room for nearly some minutes already. She had been waiting for him at the dining table for a long time but there was no sign of himing down.

 Chapter 54 - 54 Darkness.

    Atst, she thought to check on him what he was doing for so long and if it was something urgent, she would bring the food to his room so that they could eat together.


    When she knocked at the door several times but didn''t get any reply in return, she became impatient. So the intolerant woman fumbled with the knob of his door and surprisingly it unlocked with a click sound.


    Pushing the door slowly, she entered her head to check the room but she didn''t see him.


    Sheng Ruming''s room was very big in space. When someone enters the room, they will only be able to see one-third of it. Only after entering and standing in the middle, one would be able to see the whole ce.


    As Luo Lixi made her footsteps light, she made her way in the room. She observed his room from one corner to another. There was also a working desk ced at the window side but it was four timesrger than the one in her room.


    Some files were ced on top of it in a neatly fashion. As she walked up to it, she saw a little shelf at another corner. It was full with many books. Her unruly mind immediately became interested in what kinds of books the man reads. She sprinted there.


    In her moment of ignorance, the carpet got stuck in one of her foot as she slipped abruptly and fell on the floor with a thud.


    ''Argh! What a bad luck I have!'' She hissed in annoyance as her hands attempted to lift herself from the floor.


    Luckily the whole ground was wrapped in soft carpets so she didn''t get any injuries from the fall earlier.


    But when she lifted her head, the scene she saw, was something she couldn''t forget in a long time.


    The man she was searching, was sitting on a sofa in a leisure manner. The scene would have been a perfect heavenly picture for a woman to admire only if he wasn''t naked on the upper body. Well, it was more divine now.


    Luo Lixi was about to scream in surprise but hurriedly covered her mouth with a hand.


    Now she regretteding into his room without further thinking. It was his room so if he put on clothes or not, it shouldn''t be her concern.


    She lowered her head as she was retreating backwards on the floor with her feet but couldn''t help peeping at him. The white skin, the curves on his board chest made her mind to go astray.


    ''He is hot though!'' When this thought crossed her mind, she blushed in shame. Covering her red face with her hands, she turned her body from side to side. This time she didn''t mind if the floor was dirty or not.


    Amidst her rolling on the ground, she failed to notice the man had woken up because of her actions. As Luo Lixi noticed that he was still asleep, she calmed down her shameless heart and started to retract backwards.


    Sheng Ruming quietly saw her childish behaviour and a smirk appeared on his face. After the short nap, he felt much better as the pain was no more there. His body became sweaty while he was sleeping without turning the air conditioner. But after he saw the woman, his face had a mischievous glint. He remembered something as his head slowly turned aside and saw the light controller of the room. He took it in his hand while he had a bad intention.


    When Luo Lixi was nearly at the door, her surroundings became dark. She flinched in as she tried to make heads out of this situation. She looked around the room but it was pitch ck as all the light inside the room was turned off but she thought it was load shedding.


    As she slowly turned around and tried to stand up, but her feet were obstructed by the working desk.


    ''Ruming is there. Will he be alright?''


    Luo Lixi mulled in worry for the man in there. But suddenly every hair on her body stood on their end as she became still like a statue.


    Even if it was dark all around her, she sensed someone was approaching her. Suddenly the scenes she saw in horror movies shed in her mind. She couldn''t help trying to crawl away but her body was lifted from the floor abruptly by two cold hands .


    "Ahhhh!" She screamed at the top of her lungs but in the middle, her mouth was covered by someone''s rough lips. She was frightened to death earlier. The thought that it could be Sheng Ruming didn''t cross her brain due to her panic.


    Even if it was the twenty-first century, the fear of ghosts didn''t go away from people''s minds.


    Luo Lixi hung on the man''s body like a ko. Her hands were wrapped around his neck while the legs were around his waist. In her fear, she tightened her grip around the other person''s neck. It was so firm that he had difficulty to breath let alone his n to kiss her. Atst he broke away and spoke up in apprehension.


    "Lixi, It''s me. Don''t be afraid. Lose your hands a little. You are suffocating me." Sheng Ruming told her as he tried to lose her hands around his neck but had no intention to release her from his grip.


    When Luo Lixi heard the familiar voice, her tensed up muscles rxed but she didn''t get down from his taut body. Her body was quivering slightly as she saw stifling darkness.


    "Ruming, it is so dark here. Where is your phone? Turn on the shlight." She told him but the man heard as if she was sobbing.


    "What''s wrong? Are you crying?" He walked up to his bed in anxiety. Before, he just wanted to catch her off guard but didn''t expect to receive such a reaction. Also, earlier the controller was knocked out by her leg from his hand.


    He wanted to search it to turn on the lights but how could he when she refused toe down. Thus he walked straight and reached the bed. He sat down on it while Luo Lixi refused to budge.


    "Don''t cry. Ain''t I here with you? Why are you crying?" He tried to pat her back but when he moved, her body twitched a little and shifted on top of his dangerous ce. If she moved a little bit more, he didn''t know what kind of embarrassing thing would happen next.


    "I''m not crying. It is just that I was scared. Why is there a power shortage in a big ce like this?" Luo Lixi was displeased by the suffocating darkness.


    "..."


    "Hurry! Call someone to check." She moved a little but he gripped her waist tighter. Suddenly she felt something poking her lower body. She stilled in her ce while trying to understand what was that.


    A shiver ran down the man''s spine earlier as his breath became uneven because of her.

 Chapter 55 - 55 Naked.

    "Lixi...don''t move. Or else I will lose control." Sheng Ruming replied in a hoarse voice as he tried to control the urge in his lower body.


    "What lose control?! What are you¡­" Before she could finish her line, Sheng Ruming turned around while she was sitting on hisp.


    Both of them copsed on the soft bed as Luo Lixi was under him while he was on top of her. The bed was very soft so the ce they fell, caved in at once. The flustered woman was encaged between hisrge body frame.


    "You¡­" Luo Lixi''s eyes becamerge as much as they could. Even if she was naive to some extent, she realised now what he meant earlier.


    His hot breath fell on top of her face. Only now she remembered, he just had a single piece on his lower body while he was nearly naked. She tried to figure out what to do now. When her body twisted a little, the man above her told her in a deep maic voice, "Don''t move."


    When she heard it, her body became stiff while she brought her two hands in front of her chest; more like a stance for defence. The man put his two hands on both sides of her head, so as to not to put his entire weight on her fragile body.


    In that darkness, the both of them remained deadlocked while nobody spoke up a word. She was way too ufortable to say something while the other person was enjoying the situation.


    Though they were not doing anything, he liked this tranquillity more than anything. Even though his inner beast was encouraging him to do something shameful hecked the courage.


    ''What if I scare her? Moreover, we aren''t even officially engaged yet.'' When he thought till now, his mind became gloomy. Even if he imed that she was his fianc¨¦e, nobody would believe him as there was no evidence or whatsoever.


    After not knowing how long it had passed, Luo Lixi thought topromise a little and opened her mouth. When she spoke, her forefinger poke the man on his cheek.


    "Umm...Ruming, the food¡­ is turning cold at the dining table. Aren''t you hungry? Won''t you eat tonight?" She could only think of this excuse. This time when her finger wanted to poke again, it touched his rough lips in ident. She freaked out as she tried to take back her finger.


    Unexpectedly, Sheng Ruming directly opened his lips and took her finger in his mouth. The slippery organ inside his lips teased her around.


    Luo Lixi wanted to retract her finger but she became even more mortified when he bit down gently on the tip while he was busy nibbling the slender finger.


    "Uh! What are you doing? Stop it. Leave my finger!" She pped him by her free hand on the chest while the things were spoken out in a quivering voice.


    "Lixi, I''m hungry¡­" This time, he let go of her hand and spoke up in a seductive voice.


    Luo Lixi felt sticky on her finger. As she thought where to wipe her poor finger, the enchanting voice drifted towards her. She felt goosebumps rising all over her body.


    "I''m also hungry. The food won''te to us flying. Lift your body from me and wear your clothes. Hurry up." In a rather disgruntled tone, she told him while she made an effort to get away from his underneath. But it made the situation even worse.


    idently, when she moved, Sheng Ruming also turned aside to give her space to sit up. But then he didn''t know the soft bath towel was hanging barely by his waist.


    Earlier he just barely wrapped it so when he moved a little more, it totally slipped away. He wanted to take it back to hide his naked body but she was already in the middle of sitting up.


    Luo Lixi sat up on the bed but her heart was racing first. It seemed like the man had forgotten, she was sick.


    ''Tsk...what is there in his mind?Ah! I forgot that I''m starving!'' As she rubbed her stomach with a hand, she put her other one on top of the bed, then she made out a soft cloth-like thing under her hand.


    "What?..." As she took it in her hands, her intuition warned her ''Something was wrong...'' And it was awfully urate. She touched the fabric and guessed it should be a towel. Finally, she wiped her finger on it but passed a little when a horrible hunch pped her slow mind.


    "Ruming, you have your towel on you, right?"


    "..."


    But there was no answer. She couldn''t think anything anymore as something boomed in her mind.


    ''It can''t be?! He...he is really naked now! A man and a woman, in a dark room, while one of them is fully naked...'' As this thought crossed in her mind, her whole body became hot even more. Some indecent thoughts appeared in her mind. She wanted to dash away from the room in that instant but how could she? The whole room was dark, without a single source of light.


    It shouldn''t have been the case because the whole mansion has lights except their room. Also, the windows of this room were tightly shut while the curtains were dropped before them, obstructing any external light to sneak in.


    In her embarrassment, the shy woman took the towel in her left hand and rolled it clumsily. She brought it to the side where his body was. She stopped her hand in mid-air as the long towel was in her hand, hanging.


    "I think you should put it on. Hurry! What if someone barges in?!"


    Sheng Ruming was unbothered by the situation. His shamelessness was showing itself again as he thought with a twisted smile, ''What barges in? It''s my room. Just nobody can enter it...except you.''

 Chapter 56 - 56 Not Her Fault...

    In his thoughts, he shifted his body and took the towel with his bare hand but he applied so much force that her upper body fell on his firm chest.


    Both of them were seated on the edge of the bed while her head was on his crook of the neck. Her body was in a strange poster like if she moved, she would either fall from the bed or on him.


    After registering what happened, she immediately lifted her two bare hands in mid-air so that she wouldn''t touch any dangerous ce in mistake. Also, she was wearing a dress which was very soft and was made of high-quality silk. If her upper body touched him, she would die of shame.


    But when her head crushed on his chest, her two cherries like lips touched his bare skin. Right away a tinge of fire lit up in his heart. He had the urge to crush her under his body.


    "Lixi, I want to kiss you, can I?" He asked in a sincere manner but it didn''t help anything as she felt even more ashamed and bewildered.


    ''How could I say yes! So embarrassing! This jerk!''


    When he didn''t hear any sound, he lifted her head with his two hands and cupped her cheeks.


    As he went beside her sensitive ears, he whispered, "Why aren''t you saying anything, can I?"


    This time, he became displeased when she didn''t speak.


    ''We have kissed so many times. Why isn''t she speaking anything? Doesn''t she like me touching her?'' His thoughts drifted to a dangerous route.


    He remembered the things she told him back then ''I think I shouldn''t be a burden to you and go away tomorrow.''


    Back then the woman wanted to go away again from him. Just like that time in the past.


    Now that he remembered, she never kissed him voluntarily. All the time, it was he who kissed her first and many times, he would face her struggling against him..


    At this thought, he felt a little ufortable and bore the pain in his heart. At first, he just wanted her to stay beside him. But now, his heart was bing greedy. He wanted her to love him just like he does.


    But the woman had other thoughts in her mind. As she was waiting for him to say something more, she was feeling itchy in her nose. She wanted to turn away her head but the man didn''t let her. His thoughts were messy, her actions provoked him more.


    Even after trying to force back her cough, she wasn''t able to curve down the itchiness and thus...


    "ho!...Cough! Cough!" When he was thinking to say something, Luo Lixi violently coughed in his front and some saliva fell right before his face.


    Some sticky fluids also flew away from her nose and dropped on his face. It stopped his outrageous thoughts instantly as he closed his eyes.


    In the darkroom, he loosened her face from his grip as he didn''t know what to do. Luo Lixi was relieved that he didn''t throw her away.


    "Ah! Sorry, sorry! I couldn''t control it¡­" She took the towel back and rubbed it on his face in the attempt to wipe away the substance but it made even worse.


    She was rubbing so vigorously that he felt like she wanted to scrap away his skin.


    Sheng Ruming held her hand firmly to stop her.


    "It''s okay. Stop now."


    "It wasn''t my fault. You didn''t let me turn my head." She murmured but he heard it clearly.


    "So, is it my fault now?"


    "Nope, nobody''s. You will catch a cold. Those have bacteria¡­" When she spoke she had another urge of an uncontroble cough. She turned her head sideways this time to avoid him.


    "Acho! hho! A...hhooo!"


    "Hey, are you okay?!" Sheng Ruming regretted to cause unnecessary things to her.


    In aforting way, he embraced her body and patted her back. Luo Lixi didn''t wear any innerwear in her upper body so when he embraced her, he clearly felt the curves of her.


    "..."


    As he felt her stilling, he ced her in afortable position and took the towel; this time he did it tightly so that it wouldn''t slip away. While he stood up, he wrapped it around his hip, not minding that there could be some slippery things on that. He didn''t want to bebelled as a sick pervert.


    "Where are you going?" She patted her chest to calm down. He didn''t answer her as he walked towards the area where his phone was.


    After he bent down to take it in his hand, he saw it was charged 60%. He unplugged it while switching it on. His first thought was to turn on the shlight to search for the light controller but after the phone was turned on, in a second, several notifications bombarded it with ting ting noise.


    As the sounds broke the quiet atmosphere, Luo Lixi curved her lips a little. ''He must be an important person in hispany. So many notifications...well, he is a CEO though. It is natural.''


    Sheng Ruming lifted an eye when he heard herughter. He checked the notifications one by one. Twenty of them were from Mu Jiang while five from Yan Lunan and others from Ji Yanli, Wang Haixiao while some from others.


    When his finger touched the screen to clear the notifications, suddenly a call came in. He saw it was from Mu Jiang.


    Without a second thought, he declined it and clicked the silent mode. But the Mu guy called him again. After declining the call again, he turned the shlight on and started to search for the controller on the floor.


    After searching for a minute, he found the controller from under the working desk and turned on all lights in the room. The earlier ck room turned bright in a split second. He turned towards the woman sitting on his bed.

 Chapter 57 - 57 Sneakily Taking The Phone...

    Luo Lixi covered her eyes with her hands hurriedly when the lights were turned on. The sudden brightness stung her eyes. Also she didn''t forget to ask the thing she was concerned about.


    "Did you put on the towel?"


    "Hmm."


    "Really?"


    "You can check if you don''t believe me." He walked in front of her and took her hands from her face.


    First she slowly opened her left eye to see if it was true. Her line of sight fell on his lower abdomen. As she hurriedly lifted her head, she saw his gloomy face.


    "Why are you making this face?" She was puzzled as to what could be the reason when she saw the controller beside her. It didn''t take her a second to understand, she had been yed by the man.


    "You¡­" In her anger, she stood up. As she dragged a pillow from the bed and angrily hit it on his head, it couldn''t even make him change his expression a little.


    "How could you y with me like that? You know I''m sick." She was hitting his face with the pillow while he was staring at her angry face. "Also, what was that? Do you have a fetish to remain naked in your room? What if it wasn''t me but someone else?" When she thought till now, her anger rose to a new height. She gnashed her teeth while ring at him.


    "Nobody enters my room without my permission, not even the maids." He replied in a firm voice as if to make her believe in him. "By the way, why did youe to my room? Also you were like a cockroach then;ying on the floor. So I thought of teasing that bug a bit."


    Even if he had spoken out in a humorous tone to appease her, she felt utterly humiliated.


    "Don''t everpare me with a cockroach. It''s so disgusting!" Just talking about the brown insect made her feel like nausea. She turned her back towards him.


    "It was my fault. I shouldn''t havee to see what you were doing. I was waiting for you for a long time at the dining table. I¡­ I thought we would eat together. Forget it." When she spoke thest line she felt like crying.


    "Wait. I was going to shower but fall asleep for a reason. You have waited for me till now so you should wait a little longer." He gripped her retracting figure and forced her to sit down on the bed.


    "Then, hurry up. I''m starving." She pped away his hands and told him to go. This time, Sheng Ruming didn''t forget to take a bathrobe first and entered the bathroom.


    When entering it, he turned towards her and said softly. "I will take just five minutes. Just bear a little more. I will feed you cough medicine then."


    "Don''t talk, just go." When she thought about the bitter medicines, her face became pale from crimson. This time he really went away and closed the door.


    Luo Lixi sat on his bed, waiting for him toe out quickly. When she was ncing around the room, she saw his phone on the bed from a little distance from her. Her mind drifted away while her hand inched in towards it.


    As Luo Lixi was working in her family''spany, the ''Luo Corporation'', she had to keep in touch with many people all the time. That''s why, she had to use her phone all the time with her. Now that in the past month, Sheng Ruming didn''t allow her to touch a phone, she felt strange because it became a habit of her to keep her phone beside her all the time; like an addiction.


    As the phone came under her reach, she took it in her hand sneakily. She peeped at the bathroom door and turned her back towards it. Even if she knew it wasn''t a right thing to touch other''s thing without permission, she couldn''t help her mind against it.


    As she touched the phone, there wasn''t any screen lock. She heaved a sigh. ''At least there is no lock in to the phone.''


    She surfed the apps and saw the Weibo app. Feeling tingling in her heart, she clicked on it.


    With a quivering hand, she searched her ount name ''LiLi Xi''. The ount had been inactive for nearly three months now. There were only a thousand people following her.


    At that very moment when she was surfing below, she saw a message in one of her posts. It was made by Kong Pipi.


    ''Grandma, why aren''t you picking my phone (angry emoticon).'' Luo Lixi smiled slightly when she saw it.


    That being said, she subconsciously wanted to reply like other times, but the app asked her to log in. ''I can''t. People will know that I''m alive. Luo Lixiang, he¡­'' Her mood became off when she thought about him.


    Thus she declined to log in as she was sliding the front page down and down. There she saw thest photo of the three of them. She, Luo Lixiang and their grandpa. It was a business gathering where they went together. The old man was smiling in the photo while his two grandchildren were standing on both of his sides.


    As she saw that picture, her eyes became misty while a teardrop fell on the phone without her notice. She wanted to call her grandpa right away but endured it down. ''Grandpa, please wait for me. I''lle back soon.'' As she told the picture in her hand, a smile bloomed on her face.


    But unexpectedly a phone call came that time.


    Yanli was written in English, she guessed it could be Ji Yanli.


    Sheng Ruming was in the bathroom so she didn''t pick it up. After ringing one time, the call came again. This time she was hurriedly exiting the app but in her moment of distraction, she clicked on the receive button. The phone nearly dropped from her hand.

 Chapter 58 - 58 Falling Down Again And Again...

    "Hello, boss where are you? We are waiting for you for a long time." The woman''s charming voice came floating from the phone.


    As far as Luo Lixi knew, Sheng Ruming trusted her,also she knew about him staying here with her. ''Should I disconnect the call?'' But it was inappropriate. She hesitated a little but in the end she decided to give a reply at least.


    "Hello. I''m...Xi." She purposely followed in the man''s footsteps and told her the name he told to Penzi back then.


    "Oh! Hello, where is Ruming? Why do you have his phone?"


    "He is showering now.The phone was ringing nonstop so I thought to answer. I''ll tell him when hees back about you."


    Ji Yanli remained quiet for a long time.


    "Hey, are you there?" Luo Lixi saw the call was ongoing but there wasn''t any sounding from it.


    "Yeah. Are you in his room now?"


    "...Yes."


    "When hees back, tell him we are waiting for him in the ''Yan'' farmhouse, can you?"


    "Of course, I''ll tell him." When Luo Lixi finished, the line was cut off from the other side. She immediately cleared any trace of her using the phone before tossing it back on its ce.


    It was 9 pm when Sheng Ruming came back from the shower. As soon as he opened the door, a faint smell of mint entered the room first. It was very refreshing for her.


    Luo Iixi turned her heads towards him and saw him in a ck bathrobe. It was a knee-length robe so his long legs were exposed before her. He came towards her and lifted her. He embraced her tightly while he kissed her aggressively.


    Earlier when Sheng Ruming entered the bathroom, he felt remorse for not kissing her. ''Damn it. What I was thinking back then?'' Hemented while thinking when he went back, he would smooch her to his heart content.


    So now, the impatient man was kissing the woman senseless. Luo Lixi didn''t know what went wrong with the man but she wasn''t in a mood to kiss him now. She put her hands on both sides of her hips and tickled him.


    Sheng Ruming flinched out when she did that. At that moment, she broke away from his embrace and put a considered distance from him.


    "Why did you do that?" The just showered man asked her as if she did something wrong.


    "Kiss won''t fill my tummy. If you are so aroused then...kiss your pillow. I won''t wait for any longer." Luo Lixi dered haughtily but in the next second she ran for the room door.


    "Hey! If you want to go away then go slowly. Why are you running? You will fall down."


    When the running woman heard it, she stopped in her tracks. She turned around towards him and asked, "Earlier, you were pretending to be asleep, weren''t you?"


    When he heard it, he raised a brow as he asked her, "Why would I?"


    "Then, did you¡­" Her mouth stopped when she wanted to ask him if he had seen her fall down so now he was taunting her by reminding that incident. ''It can be that it''s just a coincidence.'' She thought till here when she turned around to exit the room.


    "Wait." But the deep male voice stopped her. She twisted again to face the man but he was walking towards her inrge steps.


    After he hade before he examined her from head to toe. "Did you fall down in my room? That''s why you wereying on the floor?"


    Luo Lixi nodded her head before his scrutinising gaze. This time his eyes changed emotions as he talked to her. "Were you hurt anywhere? Let me see."


    Sheng Ruming wanted to take her hands but Luo Lixi spoke her head from left to right. "I''m totally fine. Your room has carpets. I wasn''t hurt." She wanted to turn around but she remembered the phone call.


    "Oh! By the way, Ji Yanli called you earlier. She asked me to tell you if you would go to the ''Yan'' farmhouse." After that she saw he was thinking something. She didn''t want any longer as she asked impatiently.


    "Hey! Are you done thinking?! Will you eat dinner with me or not?"


    Sheng Ruming turned towards her as he nodded her head. He wanted to drag her into the room but she caught his hand.


    "What are you doing?"


    "Wait for me two minutes. I will wear my clothes immediately."


    "Were you thinking of changing before me?!"


    "I guess so¡­"


    Luo Lixi took in a deep breath. She had the urge to smack his head with her hand but in the end, it would be her who would suffer so she controlled the urge.


    "Don''t be ridiculous. I will wait outside your room. Also the woman told me they are waiting for you. You should go or at least call them."


    "Okay. You wait for me then."


    Luo Lixi hurriedly came out from his room and closed the door behind him. "Hurry up." She cupped her face at the door and shouted in a medium voice.


    Sheng Ruming walked inside of his room and took out a set of blue silk pajamas. He hurriedly wore it. But his hair was wet so water drops were falling on his back. He opened his closet and picked a new towel.


    As he was wiping his head hurriedly a call came in on his phone. He received the call as he threw the towel on his chair.


    After hurriedly walking up to the door he opened it. But a figure directly fell on him. In a quick reflex, he caught her in his arm. The figure was none other than our Luo Lixi.


    The woman pursed her lips as she cursed in her mind, ''Damn it. Why I am falling down again and again today?!''

 Chapter 59 - 59 Nosy...

    When Luo Lixi was waiting for him, she thought he would take some minutes. Her back unconsciously leaned on the door while she was waiting. So when he opened it, she fell backwards but luckily was saved by him. Before she could open her mouth, Sheng Ruming covered her lips with his right hand.


    Puzzled, she looked up at him as he showed her the ongoing phone. She nodded slightly as he removed his hand from her lips.


    He took her hand as they started to walk in the corridor while his other hand ced the phone by his ear.


    "It is very rare for you to call me." Sheng Ruming told the person on the phone.


    ...


    At the ''Yan'' farmhouse....


    The supposed little gathering between friends became a huge one. When Wei Airan called Chu Bainian toe to the gathering, thetter was ying mah-jong with manydies in her house.


    When they heard that Sheng Ruming would go away abroad for some months and madam Sheng arranged a little get-together at the ''Yan'' farmhouse, they also called her one by one if they could alsoe.


    Of course, the type of woman Wei Airan was, she immediately agreed without a second thought. So, now several families came to the ''Yan'' farmhouse to get a chance to meet Sheng Ruming. Also, it didn''t take some time as very soon the news broke out in group chat. So, Many friends of Sheng Haotin also came. It''s more like a special asion now.


    The farmhouse had a very spacious rooftop. Yan Luhan had ced many sofas, tables as well as other things on there so that they could rx in the open air, also they could enjoy the sky. At a side, he made a wall and turned it into a wooden rack to keep whiskies and wine.


    Currently six people were on the rooftop while Yan Luhan, Wang Haixiao and Ji Yanli were sitting on sofas. They were drinking Cheval nc while Feng Alin was trying to force Mu Jiang to drink a bottle of Jack Daniels. Thetter knew the bad intention of the brat so he didn''t give a chance to Feng Alin.


    When Feng Alin saw his effort was wasted he took the bottle in a rather dejected mood and walked away. Mu Jiang grabbed this chance and picked a big ss of whisky from the side.


    But he didn''t know it was prepared by Feng Alin beforehand. It was Tequ shots with JD whisky and vodka. Mu Jiang gulped down the ss at one go.


    Feng Alin turned his head and shed him a sly smile. Mu Jiang saw it by chance as he remembered the ss was ced in the table by Feng Alin before. He grabbed his head with his two hands and screamed internally.


    Feng Shaoling was standing by the railing as he was ncing on the phone screen. Feng Alin walked beside him and gulped down some mouthfuls of whisky.


    Thetter looked at him as he chuckled,"If you want to call then call him. What is there to hesitate?" He leaned his back on the railing while his two hands rested on top of it. The arrogant young crossed his two legs into a beautiful arc as he gazed upon the ck sky upon them.


    "Don''t drink too much. You will be drunk."


    "So, what if I drink?" Feng Alin smirked as he shook the bottle.


    "Nothing." Feng Shaoling told him as he snatched the already half-finished bottle and went away.


    "Heh! Nosy." The young man mumbled. He ran his hand through his silky brown locks.


    Feng Shaoling went up to the only woman among them.


    "What did he say?"


    Ji Yanli swirled her ss as she looked straight, not looking at anything; only the faraway distance. Today she wore a traditional plum flower-printed blue qipao while her hair was done straight, not appearing out of ce at all.


    "He is showering. Someone will notify him about the gathering."


    Ji Yanli spoke while taking a sip from her ss. After finishing the whisky, she put the ss on the front table with a thud. Her cheeks turned a vague red due to her drinking. She turned towards the standing man beside her as she rested her chin on her right hand.


    "You can call him again. I don''t think he will pick up, also¡­" ''Won''te tonight.'' Theter half stuck in her throat as she leaned backwards.


    "Also what?" Wang Haixiao asked from the side.


    "Aslo¡­, there is nothing." She told him.


    Feng Shaoling stared at the woman for some seconds after he went up to the ss railings.


    As he unlocked his phone and clicked the green icon, the name Ming showed up in the log. There was a teenage boy''s pic attached beside the number. He dialled it again while the screen showed the image of Sheng Ruming. Earlier he also called him but the phone was busy.


    This time however, it rang only for a few seconds before it was picked up. He waited for the man to say something while he remained quiet. But there was no one''s voice for some time except some rustling sounds. He checked the phone if it was okay when he heard a simple line from him.


    "It is very rare for you to call me."


    "Yes. I know. Are youing right now?" Feng Shaoling asked him.


    There was no greeting, no courtesy; only the lines they wanted to speak.


    Then, Sheng Ruming was walking down the stairs with Luo Lixi. They reached the dining table as the couple sat down to eat. There were already two cutleries sets for them ced on the table for them.


    Luo Lixi opened the lids of the covered foods. Soon, the aroma of the yellowish omelet began toe while aromas of many other dishes got mixed into the air. Just looking at the beautifully done dishes made, whipped their appetite.

 Chapter 60 - 60 See You Soon...

    "I don''t think I cane tonight. It is already past 9 o''clock now." Sheng Ruming replied as the phone was gripped by his left hand while he tore a bid piece from the omelet by his right hand and fed it to the extremely hungry woman.


    Luo Lixi both cheeks bulged as she chewed the omelet in her mouth with extreme delight. She took a green leaf from a side dish and dipped it in white sauce and ced it in her mouth.


    Feng Shaoling gazed down from the railing. He chuckled in amusement.


    "Why are youughing?" Sheng Ruming asked before he took a little piece of omelet from the side. Luo Lixi fed him a piece of cabbage before dipping it in a chilli sauce paste. Sheng Ruming was talking on the phone. When she fed him, he naturally epted it but after his taste buds registered what it was, he shot her an using look but the culprit was eating in her delight; not feeling guilty for even a tiny bit at all.


    "I guess you will have toe even if it turns midnight."


    "Why say that?" He was munching the food after finishing a ss of water. After that, he ced a big piece of meat on her rice bowl. She ces everything in her mouth obediently unlike the past when she protested to eat everything.


    "Why? Well, let me show you." Feng Shaoling told him as he cut the line. He twisted his hand and took a picture of below, Then he sent it to him.


    After waiting some time, he didn''t see any iing call. ''So, I can assume he ising.''


    Putting the phone in his pocket, Feng Shaoling walked towards the wine shelves. He took out a low-quality grape wine and unhooked it.


    Yan Luhan saw him as he walked towards him and picked two wine sses for them. Afterwards, both of them walked before a round table beside the railings and sat down on the low stools.


    Thetter filled the two sses as they gulped down the wine in one shot after doing cheers.


    Sheng Ruming was thinking what would the man send to him but then Luo Lixi took some shredded meat in her chopsticks from a te. She was going to feed him.


    Ding~


    When Sheng Ruming saw it, he was naturally happy as he opened his mouth a little to eat. But his phone buzzed as a notification came in. He nced at it subconsciously but when he saw the picture he had difficulty to close his lips.


    Luo Lixi became displeased by him. She was holding the chopsticks in midair but the man was ncing on the phone.


    "What''s wrong with you? Use it after finishing the food."


    In annoyance she shoved the chopsticks in his mouth just like he had done in the past. Sheng Ruming bit down on it as he zoomed on the photo.


    There were many people including many influential families. Among them, was his mother. She along with his father were talking with some rtives of theirs.


    After staring at the screen, a thought popped in his mind. ''It seemed to be the ''Yan'' farmhouse.'' He closed the phone and ced it on a side. Of course, he knew in an instant what could have happened there.


    "I have to go now." In a helpless tone he spoke up.


    "Go then." Luo Lixi put aside her rice bowl and ced the te which had omelet, in front of her.


    "Don''t you have something to say to me?" He waited for her as he shot her an expecting look.


    But the woman was having none of it, she ced the chopsticks aside and tore a piece of omelet with a fork. After finishing the piece in a leisure manner, she took the ss of orange juice from the side and finished half of it.


    "Don''t break your promise. It is a bad thing. Go now." After saying that, she finished the full ss and put it down on the table. She showed him a slight smile as she stood up.


    "You didn''t finish the omelet yet."


    "I don''t want to sleep in a bloated stomach. I will have difficulty to fall asleep."


    Sheng Ruming also stood up and followed her as she went upstairs. When they reached before their room, Luo Lixi turned towards him.


    "Good night and...Goodbye." She turned around and opened the room door to enter but a pair of big hands embraced her waist and dragged her back.


    Sheng Ruming put his head beside her ear and told her in a very low voice.


    "Wait for me toe back. Also...don''t ever say goodbye to me." The silent woman turned towards him as he slowly empathised, "Just say... see you soon."


    Luo Lixi turned towards him as their eyes met each other. She gazed upon his ck orbs as she smiled.


    In a rather low tone she said to the man.


    "Ming Ming¡­ see you soon."


    After finishing it, she gripped his chin and turned it sideways. Her lips fell on the centre of his left cheek as she pecked him hard.


    Sheng Ruming was surprised at first but he was delighted that she took the initiative to kiss him this time.


    Though it was on the check, he was happy. He also wanted to return it to the person but she hurriedly broke away and jumped in the room.


    After locking the door, Luo Lixi heaved a big sigh. But then her face heated up.


    ''Oh God! I nearly lost control!'' She dashed towards her duvet and hid under the bedsheets. Her already pink face turned redder as she thought about the man.


    When she recalled what happened in his room, she buried her head in the pillow even further but the fabric tickled her nose and it caused her to...


    "Achoo...!"

 Chapter 61 - 61 Will He Come?

    The dazed man stood before her door as he saw the woman jumping in her room like a rabbit and shutting the door on his face.


    After some seconds he walked towards his room and without closing it, he walked towards the closet. While choosing the suits, he called Xiao Huang.


    Xiao Huang was waiting for his call as earlier Ji Yanli also called him to know about Sheng Ruming. When he saw the iing call on his phone, while signalling the other bodyguards toe with him he started to walk.


    "Yes, boss."


    "Take out number nine from the underground basement. I will go to the ''Yan'' farmhouse. You all have ten minutes to get ready."


    "Got it."


    Less than one minutes, they reached the underground basement. He instructed two people to drive out two cars while he drove the Te model car which had number nine on it.


    ...


    Sheng Ruming threw his phone on the bed as he surfed through the suits and picked out the royal blue. He wore a deep maroon coloured shirt with blue stripes.


    As he opened many other cupboards, he took out a pair of gold cufflinks with little red crystals on top of them and put them on.As he opened a side cupboard, he chose the watch his mother gave him among many branded watches and put it on his left hand. This time he didn''t wear any tie.


    After putting on a pair of ck shoes, he thought if anything was left behind.


    When thinking of that, he walked before the big mirror and brushed his hair in a formal style.


    Dropping the outer jacket on his left arm while gripping the phone, he walked down the stairs and was going to the gate inrge steps. Then he saw the maids were clearing the table.


    As he stopped, one of the maids noticed him as she walked towards him.


    "Young master, do you need something?" When the others in the room heard her, they also stopped in their tracts.


    "Make a ss of strawberry juice and send it to her." When he moved to go away a maid abruptly spoke up.


    "But young master, strawberries should be avoided by people who have a cold. It can deteriorate the cough further." The maid replied timidly.


    This time, Sheng Ruming shot the woman a second nce as he swiped a piercing nce on all of them.


    "Apart from you, nobody knew? Huh?!" He made a sarcastic remark. "Are there any pomegranates in the house? If, then make juice out of those and give her. Don''t add any extra sugar." These two fruits were Luo Lixi''s favourites.


    After finishing, he walked away.


    When the man walked away, some maids shot her disdainful looks like she had done something wrong while the others resumed their work.


    "Wha...what''s wrong?" The maid asked the woman beside her.


    "They are jealous. Don''t pay them any attention. Do your work and send the juice first."


    "Okay." The woman replied as she put down the tes and entered the kitchen.


    ¡­ ...


    Sheng Ruming came even before five minutes but there were already more than ten people standing before three cars.


    One of them was very majestic and appeared very expensive. It was a Te car. The three cars were ck.


    Xiao Huang opened the door for him as he came out. After, the man sat down on the back seat, Xiao Huang and another skilled driver sat in the same car. While the others entered into the other cars. One of them drove before the slightly big car and the others followed suit.


    Because of the heavy rain, the roads of the southern area could have pits on them. Also there was a chance of being in an ident so it was a measure to avoid anyplications. The three cars turned on all of their lights while they drove in the ck, calm night.


    ...


    After the rain had stopped, many outdoor gazebo tents were ced in the open area. Foods and drinks were ced on the big tables at a side.


    Wei Airan was talking with fourdies. One was Su Mengsi and another one was Chi Bainian. Among them, one was Ji Yanli''s mother. They were talking about some random topics when Yan Ruomin walked towards them.


    "Aunt Wei, soon it will be ten o''clock. Will brother Ruminge tonight or not?" In a troubling tone, she asked the woman.


    Chi Bainian gently nudged Wei Airan''s hand.


    "Why don''t you make a call to him?"


    "Let me make the call." She took out her phone as she made a call to Sheng Ruming. But the line appeared busy. She shook her head slightly as she put back the phone in her.


    "Wait a second." Chi Bainian told them as she called Feng Alin.


    "Ma, do you need something? I am on the building''s roof."


    Chi Bainian lifted her head and noticed a man was waving at her. She waved back as she also spoke on the phone, "Your aunt Wei has called Ruming but he didn''t pick up. Do you know if he wasing?"


    Feng Alin was a little drunk but his rationality was intact ( till then).


    "I don''t know."


    "What don''t know?! Call him or ask someone if they know where he is. Many people havee for him today. If the main person doesn''te it will be a total embarrassment." Chi Bainian spoke in a low voice as she covered half of her mouth with a hand.


    When Wei Airan heard it, she panicked a little while Yan Ruomin''s face showed disappointment.


    "Wait a second." Feng Alin shifted his body on the chair as he asked in a mild voice so that only the people on the rooftop could hear him.


    "Does anybody know if Sheng Ruming ising or not?"


    "Who is asking?" Feng Shaoling asked from the side.

 Chapter 62 - 62 That Bastard!

    "Our mother¡­" Feng Alin replied as he showed the screen to him where ''Ma'' was written. Beside it, there was Chi Bainian''s photo.


    "Tell Ma, he ising and on the way." Feng Shaoling told him as he resumed his drinking. As far as he knew Sheng Ruming, after seeing the picture, he would definitelye. He wasn''t someone to spoil his reputation.


    Many families hade for him. If the main star was absent from the event, his family would be embarrassed.


    "Oh!" Feng Alin ced the phone back on his ear; talking as he leaned on the railing while gazing down at the women standing together. Wei Airan also looked at him while her palms were sweating heavily. She was feeling very anxious as she waited for the answer.


    "Ma, did you hear?"


    "Yes. I''m hanging up now."


    Then Yan Luhan''s phone rang up. He saw it was from a security guard. He finished the wine in the ss before receiving the call.


    "What is it?"


    "Boss Yan, young master Sheng hase. There are two additional cars beside his car. Should I check them for safety?"


    Yan Luhan raised his one eye when he heard it. ''That bastard! Does he need to bring his entire cult in here? My ce is also safe and well protected.''


    Yan Luhan snorted as he replied, "No need. Just let them enter."


    "What happened?" Feng Shaoling asked when he saw his mood changing.


    But Yan Luhan poured wine in his empty ss before downing the whole drink in one shot. After finishing the wine, he ced the ss on the table with a loud bang. So everyone turned towards him at once.


    The man stood up as he spoke like he was making an announcement.


    "Everyone, stop drinking. Finally, he hase. Let''s go downstairs to bring him."


    Feng Alin walked up to Mu Jiang but thetter was dropped unconscious a long time ago.


    "Mu Mu, wake up. Brother Sheng hase." Feng Alin pped his face lightly while mocking him. In this world, the most Mu Jiang hated the fact if someone called him by this nickname. When he was young, he was as beautiful as a porcin doll. Also he was little among his peers. They used to call him ''Mu Mu''.


    One day, even a boy from the neighbouring school proposed to him as he thought Mu Jiang was a girl. Even if thetter was wearing boy''s clothes, many girls also wear them. So when that boy proposed to him, he outright rejected him on the basis that he is a boy. But that boy didn''t believe in him as he insisted to follow him wherever he went.


    In thest, Mu Jiang couldn''t take it as he showed that boy his student ID as well as his photo from childhood where he was fully naked. But the boy''s answer was¡­


    "It''s okay as long as it is you. I don''t mind if you are a boy¡­"


    This answer greatly scared the little Mu Jiang as he ran to Feng Shaoling and told him while bawling out his tears. When Feng Alin heard it, he was very displeased.


    So, the next day, Feng Alin followed him to the school. When that boy approached Mu Jiang again, he ran up to them and jumped on that guy as he beat the boy into a pulp. Mu Jiang couldn''t even say if Feng Alin was a human or devil as he thrashed that boy like a crazy beast.


    After that day whenever someone addressed him by this nickname, he would fire up like a chimney. Feng Alin teased him by making him remember this incident a lot.


    ...


    When Chi Bainian cut the line, she turned towards the group ofdies. Her lips were arched up into a confident smile.


    "Nobody knew except my Shaoling. You know, Ruming is very attached to my son. Earlier, he personally called my son and notified him that he ising. Now he must be busy as he didn''t receive his call." Chi Bainian tantly lied through without fluttering an eysh as she twisted the truth.


    Wei Airan felt a burden was lifted up from her heart. When she heard the news, she felt relieved. All of them told her to rx and not to worry about unnecessary things.


    Ji Yanli''s mother smiled knowingly when she saw Chi Bainian''s gloating face. She was standing beside Chi Bainian so she heard the words that wereing from the phone vaguely. She had the urge to expose her but a wise woman wouldn''t do such a thing.


    Well, there is nothing to gain in making an enemy but only to lose.


    Su Mengsi''s sharp eyes noticed the mockery in Madam Ji''s eyes as she understood something. Only in their group, Chi Bainian would do something like that.


    After some minutes, amotion broke out among a group of people beside them. The main gate was opened as three cars entered one after another.


    The middle one stopped before them as a bodyguard stepped down from the car and opened the back door. A handsome man emerged from it. This time he had his jacket put on while he appeared much more mature and sensible.


    "Brother Ruming has finally arrived." Yan Ruomin spoke out in happiness as she wanted to run to the front in excitement but Su Mengsi grabbed her hand. The young girl turned in puzzlement as her mother shook her.


    The clever girl immediately turnedposed and calm just like many other elegantdies on the spot as she looked around to see if someone had noticed her behaviour.


    When Yan Ruomin saw everyone was focused on the man, she heaved a sigh. She was grateful to her mother that she stopped her in time or she would have exposed her childish behaviour and would have appeared a fool before many people while remembering Sheng Ruming''s personality. But she faked an expression like she was admiring him.


    Don''t people say a man likes women who adore and cherish them? So, the woman tried to do it to see if that was true...


    ¡­ ...

 Chapter 63 - 63 Good Wife...

    "Sheng Ruming hase."


    "Mr. Sheng has finally arrived."


    "I thought he wouldn''te. I was wrong."


    "Young master Sheng must have been busy. Not everyone is as free as you."


    Many people spoke one after another as the man made his way towards them. The three cars behind him drove away and stopped at the marked parking site. Xiao Huang was following him as he went to his mother first.


    Wei Airan immediately walked up to him as she grasped her long gown; leaving the other women behind her. But the group of people didn''t follow her as they gave her some privacy.


    "Son, you have finallye." Wei Airan asked as he observed her son. ''Hmm, he is bing more handsome day by day. I just hope he will get the treatment soon and marry an outstandingdy. I will choose the most perfect girl for him.'' As that thought her face lit up in happiness.


    When she saw Xiao Huang her smile deepened as she spoke up, "Ah! Xiao Huang, you alsoe. I have arranged many things. Before returning, make sure to eat."


    "Thank, madam." The stone-faced bodyguard replied professionally.


    "Ma, was it you who arranged it?" Sheng Ruming asked in displeasure. He just agreed because of Yan Luhan''s persistence. He thought since this would be a little get-together between brothers, he could juste and spend some minutes before returning. But now looking at the crowd of people made him feel like his headache was returning.


    "Yes. It was me. Why? Don''t you like it? See, many people havee to see you. Before going to a far ce, you should meet your rtives and friends. It''s courtesy. It''s not like you are going for a short time." While walking on thene side by side with him, she advised gently.


    "Or perhaps, you are angry." She joked while increasing her pace.


    "I am not. It is just that why did you arrange for a gathering in the ''Yan'' farmhouse for me? It is not our ce."


    "Oh! Come on. They are our friends. Also, I was sure you would have disagreed if I had told you about arranging a gathering in our ce."


    Sheng Ruming stopped as he gazed down on his mother. "Even if I have disagreed, next time don''t do something like that. They are our friends. There should be always a boundary between us."


    Even if madam Sheng didn''t like the tone he was speaking with, she didn''t interrupt him as it was her fault.


    "I just wanted to inform the other three families but somehow the news was leaked. When others called me, I couldn''t refuse them." She didn''t say anything further as they were nearing other people. While Xiao Huang was following them behind.


    Sheng Ruming noticed the familiar people wereing towards them. He waved his hand to signal Xiao Huang to go away.


    "You should go and greet them properly. All of us were waiting for you for a long time." Wei Airan told him. He nodded as he walked away and inched in towards the people. Among them one woman was showing him an adoring look, though she wasposed, he noticed it right away as it was quite fake. Though she seemed familiar, he ignored her as he moved his line of sight towards Ji Yanli.


    Ji Yanli always wore professional dresses whenever she went to any gathering or business parties after she had entered the Sheng Industry and Corporation. She appeared different after he saw her in that traditional dress.


    Yan Ruomin''s face turned gloomy as she noticed him ignoring her. It was so obvious that she felt helpless.


    "Ah Ming, you have finally arrived." Yan Ruomin turned her head when she heard the intimate way Ji Yanli was talking.


    "Yanli, what did you do to your hair?" Sheng Ruming saw she had cut out her long hairs. Now it only reached till her back. He felt pity as he saw the short hair. The whole person seemed different now.


    "Heh! You only noticed it now? The workload of thepany was huge. I had no time to take care of my hair so I lost many of them. In the end, I could only cut them short." When talking about that, her mind became worse. That time was like hell.


    "Oh! You look beautiful." Sheng Ruming tried to console her by saying it. But deep down he was thinking otherwise. ''She is looking so strange. I won''t let my Lixi cut her hair ever.'' He remembered the time when Luo Lixi was in aa, the soft feeling in his hand when he used to y with her hair.


    When Ji Yanli saw his gentle expression, Luo Lixi''s face immediately came before her eyes. The things she heard on the phone floated in her mind.''Did they¡­?'' Her mind began to think about some indecent things but the surrounding people assumed something different.


    Sheng Haotin walked beside his wife who was observing the situation. When she felt someone came beside her, she turned around. When she saw it was her husband, she returned to spy on them.


    "What are you looking at?"


    "Ah Hao, don''t you think something is different when our son is talking with Yanli."The gentle smile on his son''s face gave her an illusion that he liked the woman in front of him. But in the past, he only showed a friendly attitude before them. She couldn''t miss the slight loving look her son had on his face.


    Sheng Haotin ced his hands behind as he saw Sheng Ruming.


    "I didn''t think before but Yanli would be a good wife for our son. They know each other and Ruming treats her well." Wei Airan talked alone as she observed them from a little distance.


    "Hmm." Sheng Haotin also thought that it would be good to have a daughter-inw like her. She had everything from every angle. Be it education, look or family background. They stood there while Sheng Ruming''s group went far away.

 Chapter 64 - 64 Drunkard...

    After talking with them for some moment, Sheng Ruming went to greet the other guests. There was a rumour that Sheng Ruming is ill thus he had to go abroad to get the best treatment for his full recovery. His rtives and friends also wished his illness to recover quickly though it was not known what the illness was.


    They encouraged him to not to worry. The man had a polite smile all the time as he listened to them. ''As expected, it is not good to lie.'' He sighed deeply as he remembered the nonexistent illness. At least his mother didn''t tell anybody or as a man, he couldn''t be able to face them.


    Only after one hour, he finished greeting all of them. His forehead had some beads of sweat. Wei Airan was talking with Su Mengsi when she saw his weary look. They didn''t know he was outside all day. Also, he didn''t have lunch. On top of that, he didn''t get to eat his fill earlier so he was extremely hungry. All in all, he appeared very exhausted.


    "Son, I will manage the rest. You can go to the rooftop and rx. Shaoling, Luhan, you all go together and have fun. No need to remain here." Yan Luhan nodded as he walked in the front while all of them entered into the building. This time, Su Mengsi signaled her to go with them but she didn''t understand.


    "Ruomin, don''t stand there. Go with them upstairs. You should talk with them. It''s not like you don''t know them." Wei Airan beckoned her.


    "Okay, aunt." She happily went ahead and followed them.


    The building was two-storeyed. After reaching the rooftop, Sheng Ruming puffed out the breath he was holding in. He put off the outer jacket. The night was a little cold but he was feeling extremely hot and suffocating in the heavy jacket. As habitual, he handed it to Ji Yanli. It was normal for all of them as they knew, Ji Yanli was his secretary also his friend. In many business gatherings, she had been his partner. Also, the woman was great in making and continuing conversations which Sheng Ruming was bad at.


    The nearly drained man walked up to the sofa and plopped down on it. Feng Shaoling and Yan Luhan sat down on both sides of him.


    The others scattered around and found some seats to sat down


    "What happened?" Feng Shaoling asked in concern. When he saw Sheng Ruming''s pale face he became a little anxious for the man.


    "Nothing. Just a little headache." While speaking he ran down his two hands along his neck.


    Feng Alin had already gone to bring a good red wine for all of them. He took out a tray from a side and ced several shapes of sses on it. Afterwards, he walked to the wall and picked the best red wine.


    The wine was poured in several sses. He took arge ss for himself though. While he was taking the tray towards them, he passed a ss towards Yan Ruomin who was standing further from them.


    "Sis, it is for you."


    "Thanks." Yan Ruomin replied as she took a ss from his hand. When Feng Alin went ahead, she gulped down in a single shot and put down the ss aside before wiping her mouth with her hand.


    After reaching towards the low table beside the sofa set, he ced tray on top of it.


    "Come. Take any ss you want." The flushed boy told everyone while he started to drink his ss already.


    When Feng Alin heard Sheng Ruming was in a headache he put water in a ss of wine and handed it to Sheng Ruming. After Sheng Ruming gulped down a sip, he sprayed it all out.


    In a cough, he immediately took a tissue from the front table and wiped his mouth.


    "Hey!I have mixed water in your ss so that it would be light. Why are you wasting the wine?" When he said it, he nearly finished half of his ss.


    Sheng Ruming shot a re at him when he said it.


    "Did you carefully check before opening it?" He answered vehemently.


    Feng Alin was puzzled as he turned towards the bottle in his hand. He clearly selected a low wine bottle with alcohol. But when he checked again it turned out to be a high alcohol wine.


    Ji Yanli slowly put down the full ss on the table. Luckily, she didn''t drink the wine. She turned her head towards Feng Alin.


    "Lin Lin, you have nearly turned us drunkard. Also, Ah Ming has a headache. If he wasn''t careful, his head would have exploded due to severe pain." In a gentle tone she told him as if a big sister was criticising her younger brother.


    In the corner of her eyes, she noticed the other woman. Yan Ruomin was flushed red while she wobbled to support herself on the table.


    "Umm, so...rry guys. Ma mis..take. Hic! Let me give you...hic! aaallll... sawme other drinks then...." Feng Alin told them while he huped. He stood up to turn around but knocked out of his consciousness due to the strong alcohol. Feng Shaoling stood up and supported the already falling body.


    "Shaoling, earlier I had sent Mu in the third guestroom by someone. You send him there and lock the gate from outside so that they wouldn''t go out in this...pathetic drunkard state." While saying, he smirked. ''If the media could get their hands on Feng Alin''s drunkard photos¡­'' He shook his head slightly.


    Feng Shaoling dragged the man and went downstairs.


    "Luhan, your sister¡­" Yan Luhan turned his head due to her saying. Then he saw his own sister was in a worse situation. The woman was wearing high heels. Whenever she tried to stand up, the heels made her unstable. If someone didn''t help her, she would fall down.

 Chapter 65 - 65 Slap...

    "Argh!" Yan Luhan stood up in annoyance as he walked up to her. Now, Sheng Ruming''s both sides became empty.


    When Yan Luhan tried to take her away, she refused to budget even a little.


    "Sister, you are drunk. Let me send you to your room." He tried to drag her away but she clutched the table tightly. If he forcefully dragged her, the table woulde with them.


    "What do you want me to do then?" Yan Luhan spoke in annoyance. ''From next time, I won''t ce any strong alcohol here.'' His sight fell on the middle-sized ss on the table. It can contain a considered amount of drink. That''s why she became drunk so fast.


    "What I Hic!...want? I...Hic!" Yan Ruomin turned towards Sheng Ruming as she had a longing expression. Ji Yanli removed his hands from her as she slowly walked towards Yan Ruomin. Ji Yanli thought she should help her, so she stood up to hold her. But Yan Ruomin''s face changed colour as she shoved Ji Yanli away while she walked before Sheng Ruming. She had a must see the expression on her face as she didn''t break her sight from the handsome man even for a second.


    When Ji Yanli was pushed, she lost her bnce. Wang Haixiao sprinted to catch her but Yan Luhan was beside her and fast enough to catch her by her waist. Her sweet body odour entered in his nose as he held her very close to him. His rough palm clutched the narrow waist tightly as he felt the soft waist in his arm.


    Cling~


    Earlier, when she was pushed, a crystal clear ss dropped to the ground and broke with a loud cling sound. ss fragments flew all around the ce.


    "Be careful!" Wang Haixiao told them but when he saw the man was hugging the irritating woman tightly, his mood became off. He didn''t like the scene before him. Sheng Ruming saw everything in a rxed manner.


    "Ah! Thanks. I nearly fell." Ji Yanli told Yan Luhan in a fluster when she saw his face from so close. She thought it was very strange to be held so close by a man.


    "Sorry. She is drunk now. I will take her away." Yan Luhan apologized while he took away his hand back. Ji Yanli stood straight on the spot as she adjusted herself.


    "I will help her. Wait for¡­" She was ashamed to meet his gaze now so she hurriedly walked to the side. Wang Haixiao noticed her embarrassed face as he sat down on a stool nearby.


    Yan Ruomin wanted to go towards Sheng Ruming but the low table between them stopped her advance. She kicked the table in annoyance but was hurt instead.


    "Owh! This damn table." She gazed down and saw the toenail of her right foot had broken, also the heel. A piece of broken ss was pierced in her big toe. Blood was dripping down from the side. But she just ignored it as alcohol made her muddle-headed. She returned her sight to the man before her.


    Sheng Ruming was observing everything while he remained nonchnt. Wang Haixiao took out his hand and started to record everything sneakily. Even when Sheng Ruming turned his head towards him, he didn''t stop.


    "Sheng Ruming, do you remember who I am?! I am...hic!" In an intoxicated voice, she asked the man but he remained quiet. When she tried to get near him, she tripped in front. But rather than stand up, she started tough.


    Ji Yanli hurriedly went behind her to help her to stand up. When the drunkard woman saw her beautiful face, she remembered that Sheng Ruming treated her differently. Her red face immediately turned ferocious.


    Yan Luhan frowned when he saw her ugly expression. Shaking his head in defeat, he walked ahead to grasp her hand when suddenly Yan Ruomin raised her hand and pped Ji Yanli hard.


    Ji Yanli turned stunned momentarily. She gazed at the woman in disbelief. Never in her life had she been treated like that. She could only beat people not the other way. But Yan Luhan and the others were present so she didn''t lose her temper but rather slowly asked.


    "Why did you p me?"


    "My wish! Your face seemed...hic! perfect for a p." Yan Ruomin snorted while she huped as she had a disdainful look.


    Ji Yanli wickedly smiled as she slowly retracted her hands. In that instant Yan Ruomin dropped on the floor on her butt.


    "Ahhh! You bitch! Why did you?!" She screamed in anger. Luckily any ss piece didn''t pierce her round butt though.


    "Ops, sorry!" After saying Ji Yanli went beside Sheng Ruming and sat down beside him. She clearly knew why she got the p.


    ''If she was alone, I would have shown her what is the price for her wishful p. Well, there will be opportunities in the future.'' Ji Yanli smiled in her mind as she saw the woman in the pathetic state.


    Yan Ruomin saw it as a provocation so she wanted to curse her but was dragged away by Yan Luhan. He sent his sister to her room and shoved her on the bed.


    "You¡­" He wanted to scold her but there was nothing a drunkard would understand. Afterwards, he locked the door of her room from outside.


    "Stay inside and think carefully about what you did today." He walked away after speaking in an angry tone. Earlier he saw the blood but thought it was a minor injury due to her broken nail so he forgot about it.


    Yan Ruomin threw away her heels and ran up to the door as she tried to open it. "Open the door! Luhan, I said open the door or I will tell mother! She won''t let you go¡­" Her screams got trapped in the closed room.Yan Luhan instructed the servants around, not to open the door until he told them. So nobody went to check on her.

 Chapter 66 - 66 Half-sister...

    After banging her hands on the door for a long time, Yan Ruomin became numb and went to her bed. When going there she turned off the lights of the room in a semi-conscious state beside the bed and became unconscious as she dropped on the bed on her back. While the white tiled floor had many bloody marks on it which could take people''s souls away. The blood didn''t stop following till then.


    ...


    Su Mengsi had married someone before she married Yan Luhan''s father. Due to some unknown reason, Yan Ruomin''s father died when her mother was one month pregnant with her.


    After that, the Su family remarried her mother away to the Yan family because Yan Luhan''s father promised to give Su Mengsi''s brother some benefits if they could make her willing to marry him.


    Though it was difficult for a widow to marry the prominent Yan family''s sole sessor, the Su family was also an equally influential family. Also Yan Luhan''s father loved Su Mengsi back then but she married the man she loved. So, after her husband''s death, she lost the reason to keep living but after she knew she was pregnant, she stilled herself for her baby.


    When the Yan family proposed a marriage to the Su family, they didn''t waste a single time as they pressured Su Mengsi to marry again. In the end, the woman agreed without any other choice. After Yan Ruomin was born, she was named under her current husband''s family name.


    Thus even if Yan Ruomin had the same surname, everyone knew she was the half-sister of Yan Luhan.


    Moreover, Yan Ruomin is the child Su Mengsi had with her beloved man. So she loved her daughter more than any other person, including her own son. So, in every matter involving the siblings, she would unconditionally take her daughter''s side, even if she was wrong or not. Also for better education, Su Mengsi sent her daughter abroad and would spend arge amount of money on her till now.


    ...


    After returning to the rooftop, Yan Luhan saw an amusing sight. All of them were eating various kinds of nuts and drinking while chattering in a cheerful manner. Ji Yanli brought it by someone from below.


    When Ji Yanli noticed him, she gestured to him toe towards them. He walked towards the group and sat down on a single sofa. Everyone was talking about random things while drinking and eating.


    Sheng Ruming was drinking orange juice and eating the deshelled nuts given by Wang Haixiao. While, Feng Shaoling was eating peanuts.


    "Sorry, Yanli. I¡­" Ji Yanli showed him a palm to stop him. She was having a peaceful and great time with everyone so she didn''t want her good mood to be ruined by useless things.


    "Don''t keep mentioning it. It will spoil my mood." While chewing a lot of nuts in her mouth, she told him. "Also, a person''s true thoughts reveal when he or she is drunk. Don''t you think so, young master Yan?" She narrowed her sight which was on top of the champagne ss. As a woman, how could she don''t know the true reason behind the woman''s behaviour?


    Yan Luhan remained quiet. He didn''t want to get himself entangled in women''s dispute. Ji Yanli turned towards Sheng Ruming and asked in a yful manner. Her right hand was holding a ss of champagne.


    "Our honourable Mr.Sheng, have you remembered the woman''s identity now? Hehe!"


    Sheng Ruming looked at Yan Luhan as he leaned backwards and hooked two hands together while his lips had a yful smile, "Why won''t I? Luhan, your sister has be bolder after returning from abroad. You should keep her in check. What if someday she won''t obey you even a little?"


    Yan Luhan''s nonchnt face cracked after he heard it. "I know. But you can''t me her. She is always calm andposed. But she lost control of her emotions because of the drink."


    ''Also you are the reason.''But it got stuck in his throat. Yan Ruomin liked Sheng Ruming and this only he and his mother knew.


    After thinking till then, he turned towards Feng Shaoling who was busy observing them from the sideline. He had an using look on his face.


    Wang Haixiao smiled from the side as he slowly turned on his phone and started to type on it. He discreetly sent a video to Feng Shaoling.


    "Don''t look at me. It''s not my fault. Also I don''t know what you all are talking about." When Feng Shaoling just finished¡­


    Ding~


    His mobile received a notification from Wang Haixiao. He quirked a brow in puzzlement as he saw a video file in the chatbox. As his gaze met Wang Haixiao''s, thetter gave him a wicked wink.


    In his curiosity he opened the video in a silent mood. Only after finishing the content, he understood why Ji Yanli''s cheek was so unusually red. When he asked her earlier, she told him it was due to the strong wine.


    "My sympathy for you. Here..." Feng Shaoling gave her a very beautiful chestnut. Ji Yanli gazed at it and threw it in her mouth. Chewing it so hard as if she was grinding the sympathy the man gave her.


    They chatted for a long time as Sheng Ruming felt much better with them. Earlier, on the way here, he thought he would scold them for deceiving him. They clearly talked about a gathering between them but it turned out to be another thing. But he dispelled this thought afterwards. Suddenly he raised his hand and checked his watch. He saw it was nearing midnight.


    "I have to go now." Sheng Ruming stood up. It would also take some time before he would reach the vi.


    Ji Yanli also stood up. "I shall also go now. Also, tomorrow morning, I will have to go to my maternal grandparent''s home."

 Chapter 67 - 67 Only If Back Then...

    Wang Haixiao helped him to put on his jacket. When he proceeded to walk away, Yan Luhan grabbed his right hand from behind.


    "What?" Sheng Ruming asked while everyone turned towards them.


    Yan Luhan took back his hand. He spread both his hands before his chest; gesturing that he wanted to hug Sheng Ruming. Sheng Ruming smiled as he engulfed Yan Luhan in a manly hug. So, why would the others remain behind? They also came forward except the woman. As he hugged his friends one by one, he felt very sentimental.


    Everyone was busy in their own professions so it was very rare to meet up once in a while. He was happy that they had spent some time together. They followed him as all of them walked down.


    After they walked down to the first floor, they saw many people were talking there while sitting in a round position at the sofa area..


    Sheng Ruming walked towards his parents. Only the Feng, the Sheng, the Yan and the Ji family were there, talking andughing among them. Other''s probably went back earlier.


    "Ma, father, I have to return now. Let''s go." Sheng Ruming told them in a steady yet urging voice.


    "Ah! Why are you going back now?" Wei Airan turned towards the big clock on the wall. It was already 11:50 pm then.


    "Oh! It will be midnight soon. When people start to talk It''s really hard to keep track of the time!" She gave a wry smile. ''Ahha! I missed my beauty sleep.'' Her hand unconsciously went to her face. Sheng Ruming and his father both could guess her thoughts.


    Wei Airan was very strict with her rules. She had always taken great care of her body and skin. Also, she would always eat organic and healthy food. That''s why even in her forties, she looked as if she was in her early thirties.


    Su Mengsi observed everyone in the room for some minutes. When she saw everyone was busy with their own talk, she decided to She stood up and walked beside the ''Sheng'' family.


    "Ruming, why don''t you stay for the night? You boys can sleep in the big room of Luhan, just like the past. Also, you don''t get to see each other often." Su Mengsi suggested him while her eyes searched for her daughter in the group behind him but didn''t see her silhouette.


    When the friends were children, all of them liked to sleep in a big bed while hugging each other. Their intimacy and strong friendship had brought the families more close to each other. Though after growing up, they hardly met each other but on every asion or party, the families would meet up and celebrate together.


    "No aunt. It''s not possible today. I have some important tasks to finish at home."


    "Okay then." She turned towards Wei Airan. "Airan, how about you stay back?"


    "Uh! No no. I can''t. I will go back with my Ruming." Wei Airan hurriedly replied as she hooked her arms around Sheng Haotin''s right hand.


    "Oh! I see... It''s okay too." Su Mengsi replied in understanding. It''s not their home. The gathering hade to an end.


    Moreover they had arranged a get-together in her son''s ce. But it was more like all the people hade to meet Sheng Ruming and it was the truth.


    Wei Airan arranged everything while her daughter helped her from the sideline. She let her daughter do as she wished so that she could leave a good impression in Wei Airan''s mind.


    Yan Ruomin had returned from abroad some months ago. On top of that, she had suggested many creative ideas of decoration for this gathering to Wei Airan. Thetter praised her daughter a lot. As a mother Su Mengsi naturally felt very proud.


    All the families spoke some pleasantries to each other and started to take their leave one by one.


    Even after waiting for some time, Chi Bainian didn''t see her other son. She dragged Feng Shaoling to the side and asked him in a slow voice,"Where is Alin? Why isn''t he with you?"


    Feng Shaoling answered, "He is unconscious now."


    "Why is he...?"


    "He drank a lot. Ma, don''t you know his behaviour the most? After going to the rooftop, he started to drink nonstop as if he was insanely thirsty.Argh! He also made Mu Jiang drunk with him." Feng Shaoling didn''t hide his displeasure regarding his twin brother. Though he didn''t conceal it in the past.


    "Then, we will leave after everyone takes their leave. I don''t want people to gossip about him. You shall carry him till the carter. That boy...he always makes me worry." Chi Bainian rubbed her forehead in ansty. Day by day, her worries were increasing, those did not lessen a little bit. When her sight fell on the Sheng family, her heartfelt even more wrenched and bitter. ''Wei Airan, you sure are lucky. Only if back then...'' Her sight fell on the old man beside Wei Airan. Chi Bainian''s gaze becameplicated.


    "After entering the showbiz, he has gained many more bad habits. That''s why I was opposed to his decision back then. But you didn''t listen. Now suffer." The words flowed in her ears from beside her. Feng Shaoling talked in a deadpan expression. Chi Bainian also became tongue-tied. Back then, she was thrilled by the idea that her son would be a star but now she thought if it was right or not.


    Rare and expensive cars took their leave and emerged from the massive gate of the ''Yan'' farmhouse one after another in a snake line. The once-bustling ce became much calmer and deserted.


    Feng Shaoling carried Feng Alin away after everyone had gone away. Only Mu Jiang was left behind because his family left without him. When Yan Luhan saw him in bed, he cursed aloud.

 Chapter 68 - 68 Where Is Your Sister?

    The man was sleeping while his mouth was opened wide. All the saliva trickled down by his lips, a very foolish and pathetic state. Yan Luhan took him in his room, saying they would sleep together in the farmhouse today. He had to clean the saliva reluctantly from his face.


    "Aish! Disgusting!" He hurriedly entered the bathroom and washed his two hands with sanitizer.


    The temporarily hired staff were clearing out the table and utensils. They were given extra money to clean out everything. There were many decorations in the whole ce. It seemed like a party more than a get-together at first nce. Yan Luhan didn''t like outsiders to remain at his ce. It was a breach of security but he couldn''t say that against Wei Airan''s face. Also, he wanted to arrange his own staff for working but his mother forbade him to interfere.


    At midnight. Su Mengsi was standing in the room, supervising their work. After everything was done, she rxed and wanted to go to a room to ease her mind but old master Yan told her he needed to return to the main mansion.


    Moreover Su Mengsi couldn''t fall asleep easily anywhere else. So after notifying Yan Luhan, she returned home with her husband. It took them forty minutes to return to the main mansion.


    The night was deep and cool, which was ideal for a good night sleep. After entering her room, she groggily went before the dressing table and sat on the sofa stool which was ced before it. Old master Yan started to put off his suit and prepared to take a bath.


    At then, Su Mengsi started to remove her jewellery one by one. When she was about to remove her jade bangle, she remembered about Yan Ruomin. Her sleepiness banished in a second.


    In a fluster, she stood up hurriedly and took out her phone from the purse. She made a call to Yan Ruomin but even after ringing five times, nobody picked up. She also called Yan Luhan and Mu Jiang but those were the same. In her concern, she started to walk towards the door while trying to call other persons.


    "Where are you going in the middle of the night?" Old master Yan was about to enter the bathroom when he saw her unusual look. At first, he thought it might be that she had forgotten something on there but in that case, she wouldn''t be this worked up. So it might be some emergency.


    "I didn''t see Minmin anywhere after she went to the rooftop with others." She stopped in her steps and answered him. Panic was stered all over her face.


    "Calm down. Let me call Xiao Lu." Before he could reach his suit to take out the phone, Su Mengsi already walked out of the room.


    "Mengsi! Mengsi! Wait." Old master Yan hurriedly took the phone, followed her behind and stopped her in the corridor. "Where are you going in thiste-night?!"


    "I have already called Luhan, Ah Jiang but they didn''t pick up." She wanted to go away but he stopped her. "WHAT NOW?!" In an extreme tone she asked but old master Yan didn''t be angry. If another person was in his ce they would be displeased as he was only concerned about his wife but he was used to her behaviour.


    Su Mengsi was fuming mad. Old master Yan hurriedly typed on his phone and called one of the guards of the ''Yan'' farmhouse.


    "Hello."


    "Yes, president Yan." A very polite tone greeted him.


    "Where is Xiao Lu? Give the phone to him."


    When she realised he called someone there, she rxed a little. At least she would be able to know about Yan Ruomin''s situation.


    The guard put a hand on the phone to cover it up and towards the standing man beside him. They were the guards who take care of the main gate of the whole farmhouse.


    "Old Zen, it''s the president''s call. He is looking for young master Yan. I''m going to him. You keep a lookout here." After hurriedly finishing, he ran towards the main building. After entering it, he didn''t find anybody to ask about Yan Luhan''s whereabouts.


    Su Mengsi''s patient was running out. She snatched the phone from the old man and barked at the person who was on the other side.


    "You useless thing! Why are you taking so long?!"


    "Ah! Madam, I know sir is in the building but where he is currently that I don''t know. Let me ask someone¡­"


    "Wait! He is in the fifth room on the second floor. Are you a new worker? Hurry up! It''s sote. He must be sleeping in his room. Don''t you havemon sense!"


    "Oh! Okay." When he heard she was scolding him, he felt like crying. A grown-up man like him also had to digest the scolding of others.


    Hurriedly he went up to the second floor and stopped before the fifth room. He knocked on the door gently at first but after she told him to knock loudly, he did that with so much for everything that his palm hurt.


    After two minutes, an angry voice emerged through the door. Yan Luhan abruptly opened the closed wooden door. He was in his pyjamas while his hair was dishevelled. He was forced to wake up from his deep sleep.


    "What happened?!" In his bloodshot eyes, he asked the guard.


    "Your...your mother¡­" He hurriedly passed the phone to him in fear. Yan Luhan took the phone and noticed his father''s name on it.


    "Hello, Ma." His voice decreased in decibels when he greeted his mother this time. It sounded much more tender from earlier.


    "Luhan, where is your sister? I can''t find her on the phone. Also, I didn''t see her after she went with you all to the rooftop." She asked hurriedly on the phone.


    "Mmm, sis? She¡­" He mumbled while scratching his head in confusion at first.

 Chapter 69 - 69 Dream

    "Don''t speak slowly. Hurry up!" Su Mengsi felt her heart would burst out due to her anxiety. ''These dummies¡­''


    "I am sure you didn''t check her room in the farmhouse before returning home. She was extremely drunk and made a scene earlier before everyone. Sigh!... Luckily, only me, Ruming, Yanli and Haixiao were present then. Soter I sent her to her room to rest." While speaking on the phone, he turned around and went back to his room with the phone and sat down on a sofa nearby. The guard kept standing outside, not daring to follow him. He curiously peeked in the room and nced around.


    "What did she do before you all? Hurry up. Tell me or else I wouldn''t be able to sleep tonight." She walked to a side and half covered her mouth and spoke in a low voice so that old master Yan couldn''t hear the conversation. Su Mengsi felt her heart dropping when she heard the things Yan Luhan told her. In her worry, she gripped the phone even tighter, causing her knuckles to turn white. Old master Yan knitted his brows as he saw her going a little further and whispering on the phone. It was clearly visible, she didn''t want him to hear.


    "Ah! Ma! I''m extremely sleepy now. She was just drunk then. No need to worry about. Just that...Bye. Let''s talk tomorrow." Yan Luhan abruptly cut the line and signalled the guard to take it away.


    At first he wanted to tell her about the matter that Yan Ruomin pped Ji Yanli but decided to tell her tomorrow morning. The guard took back his phone and slowly closed the door when he went back.


    "Ahhh! Why disturb me in the middle of the night?" He grumbled in annoyance. After going back to the bed, he threw himself beside Mu Jiang and slept through the night in a slumber.


    "Hey! Luhan!" Su Mengsi tried to inquire about something more but the line was cut off.


    "It''s enough for today. It''s veryte at night. Let''s go to the room. Talk to him tomorrow." Old master Yan walked beside her and took back the phone. He gripped her hand and dragged her inside of their master bedroom. Su Mengsi could only temporarily throw her concern behind her mind and hope that it wasn''t something serious.


    ...


    In the main "Sheng Vi".


    Due to Wei Airan''s constant nagging Sheng Ruming had to return to the ''Sheng Vi''. He wanted to return to Luo Lixi but his mother insisted on taking him with her. He insisted at first, telling her he had work and needed to return to his ce.


    But Wei Airan asked Ji Yanli earlier If there was any important work remaining in thepany for her son. She told her there wasn''t. So Wei Airan was headstrong in her persistence to take him home along with her.


    Sheng Ruming was helpless against his mother''s resolution. If he insisted, again and again, to go away, his father would be suspicious and would definitely investigate him.


    So he came with them here and now he wasying down on the bed in his pyjama while ncing at the full moon outside. His chest was bare because he didn''t wear anything to cover it up. The silver light fell in the room, illuminating the darkroom.


    Air conditioner in the room was turned off and the windows were kept open for the natural air to enter. He was feeling a little hot because he drank wine and champagne in there. Even if it was a not ofrge amount, he was feeling muddle-headed because his stomach was nearly empty back then.


    Many thoughts were running in his messy mind at that time when he was gazing at the silvery moon. The time was passing by as his gaze became unfocused. His eyes closed themselves and he slipped into a deep sleep. One that made people very ufortable.


    The clock at the wall was running continuously while the curtains of the windows were fluttering in the cold air.


    Tik-tok~, tik-tok~


    In his sleep, he had a strange dream. In a wooden bench, he woke up in a curled position. He found himself in an unknown ce filled with flowers. It was a field with rows after rows of colourful flowers as those reached till the horizons.


    Though the area appeared familiar, he couldn''t specifically recall where the ce was. When Sheng Ruming checked himself when he saw himself in white shoes and a white formal suit. At first, he was bewildered. ''It is strange. I don''t have any white suit in my closet.''


    The sun shone brightly on the sky with its full glory.


    In his confused mind, he nced around and found a narrow path among the sea of flowers. He walked and stepped on it. He kept walking on it for a long time. Though his mind knew all of these were illusional, he had the urge to follow the path. He followed the voice from his inner mind.


    After who knew how long he had walked, he saw fog right in front of him. His basic sense copsed as he cast a nce towards the sun than in front of him. He consoled himself, it was certainly a dream so he shouldn''t be so mindful.Without thinking anything further, he sped up and walked inrge steps, in two minutes he entered into the mysterious fog and lost himself into it.


    After walking aimlessly in that white mist, he found himself in yet another ce. This time it was a familiar ce. The flower field was gone but it turned into a green field. Soft grass was all around the ce.


    At a side, a narrow river was flowing slowly. It was nearly dried up but many little fishes were swimming on it. It could be seen by the naked eyes as the water was crystal clear.

 Chapter 70 - 70 Nightmare...

    Some birds would asionallye and snatch the pitiful fishes from the water. He gazed around the familiar ce. It was the river where he found Luo Lixi. In summer, the river would nearly die but in the other seasons, it would return to its real self and show its ferociousness.


    In between Sheng Ruming''s thoughts, he seemed like he heard a girl''s vague sound from afar. Someone seemed to be calling out his name.


    Sheng Ruming walked towards that source of the sound. He tried to find it but he was at a loss when he didn''t see anyone.


    Soon a woman''s silhouette could be seening towards him. She seemed to have appeared out of nowhere.


    "Ruming~..." Her melodious voice floated towards him from afar.


    In a beautiful white bridal dress, she walked towards him from afar in her little steps. In her right hand, she had a bundle of roses while in her left hand she held a red box.


    "Ruming, I''ming~"


    When he saw it was Luo Lixi, he smiled brightly and stopped in his tracks. He waited for her with patients while his heart filled with unknown anticipation. Her rosy face had a touch of bliss while she locked her gaze with him.


    After the woman walked in front of him, he took her right hand in his hand and gave a gentle smile on it. Luo Lixi smiled brightly while her eyes were full of happiness.


    "Ruming, let''s get married." She said happily and hurriedly shoved the flowers in his hand. Sheng Ruming was momentarily shocked by her speech. He gripped the red roses given by her. It was the first time she gave him red roses.


    Who doesn''t know the significance behind this flower?!


    Sheng Ruming''s heart was pounding against his chest but he nced around the ce and as usual no one was there except them.


    "But...there isn''t anybody present here¡­"


    "Should we need someone to get married? Can''t we, in alone?"


    "Yes. We...can if you want that." Why would he need someone else if it is her wish to marry without another present? As long as he could marry her, he would do anything whatever she told him to do.


    Though Sheng Ruming wanted to marry her before the whole world, openly...he would obey her wish. After that, he could just register for marriage and announce it to many media channels. That would also do.


    The man totally forgot it was just a dream.


    Luo Lixi gave him a sweet smile. She walked up very close to him. She opened the box and there were two beautiful ringsid among the soft surface. Luo Lixi took the big one and put the beautiful tinum ring on his ring finger of the left hand. Sheng Ruming nced at the finger in a daze. Luo Lixi''s beautifulughter could be heard.


    "Won''t you put the other one on me?"


    "Yes."


    Hurriedly he took the other ring from the box. Luo Lixi threw the empty box away as itnded somewhere on the ground. Luo lixi held her left hand before him. She took the roses from him and kept in her right hand.


    Sheng Ruming found his hand was shaking in excitement while he held her left hand and put the ring in her ring finger slowly. Under the sun, it shone beautifully. Sheng Ruming''s gaze changed while he put a hand around her waist and dragged her towards him. He hugged her tightly.


    "We are husband and wife from now on. Get it?!" She told him in a burst of cheeryughter. He didn''t mind the fact that there wasn''t anyone else to witness it let alone the marriage oaths. Those were just formalities in his eyes.


    "Hmm. Wife."


    "I knew you are a good boy~" In a seductive tone, she answered him. Aslo, she winked her right eye. Sheng Ruming felt his heart was melting as he was drawn towards her soft pink lips which uttered those lines earlier. He crushed his lips on her as they softly kissed each other while the roses got crushed between them as the red petals fell down on the ground one by one. She let go of the bundle of roses and let it fall as well. He clutched his arms tightly.


    Bang~


    Then, a loud sound was heard around the ce. The frantic birds flew away in chaos because of fear. Luo Lixi clutched his hands more tightly as her body stiffened. Her eyes becamerge in horror.


    Sheng Ruming immediately broke their kiss as he looked down at her body. Fresh blood was dripping down from her heart as the white dress was turning red by the second. Her grip on him loose. Sheng Ruming''s mind nked out when he saw her dropping on the ground.


    Luo Lixiid among the rose petals and her own blood. Her breathing stopped in a second. She was shot right at her heart. A tiny hole could be seen in front of her.Sheng Ruming felt like he turned into a statue. He wanted to move but his body wouldn''t. When he slowly lifted his head, he saw Luo Lixiang was standing there, holding a gun in his hand. Then, he slowly looked down on the woman,ying among her blood, listless while blood kept flowing out from the corner of her beautiful lips, the very lips he had kissed earlier.


    "LIXI!!!" With all his might, in a scream, he woke up from the horrible dream and sat up on the bed. His whole body was drenched in sweat while his face had some hot liquids. He touched his eyes and realised he was crying.


    When Sheng Ruming remembered the bloody scene from the dream, his heart clenched in pain. ''Calm down . It was just a nightmare. She is safe now.'' He tried to calm his frantic heart but it refused to listen.

 Chapter 71 - 71 Grievances...

    When the painful scenes began toe like broken pictures before his very own eyes, Sheng Ruming''s ck eyes became predatory, like when criminals used to re at the people who would die by their hands. It felt like he wouldmit murder if anybody dares toe before him then.


    He was in a turmoil. The dream was troubling him a lot and threw him in a panic like state.


    His mind already registered Luo Lixiang and Hua Xiamin as murderers. The young man''s mocking look when he gazed at the dead body in the dream came to his mind for a split second but it went away in a second. He really wanted to hire some criminals to kidnap those bastards to torture them to death but he decided to let Luo Lixi handle it. It would be the best interest for her.


    The time when he found her on the river, came to his mind like a nonstop video. ''If I didn''t find her back then, she probably would have died that day. If really...really one day she dies...I will destroy the Luo family no matter what!'' No one knew that he had many grievances against the Luo family and those were all rted to her but she was unaware. He also didn''t have any n to let her know about those horrible things.


    After being seated on his bed for a long time while he was in a bad mood, Sheng Ruming took his phone from the bed. He forgot where he threw itst night. In the end, he found it under his pillow. There were two missed calls from Xiao Huang but he wasn''t in a mood to talk to anyone.


    It was only 5 o''clock in the morning.


    When he gazed outside, he saw the light blue-grey sky without any clouds. The rain of the past few days was very heavy and clouds were all used up. So, now the sky was very clear and a tinge of orange could be seen on the eastern sky, indicating the sun was rising.


    Sheng Ruming got up and hurriedly changed out of his drenched pajama-pant. He always liked to be clean and hygienic. Even if his body didn''t want to, he still went to the bathroom and had a quick bath under the warm water shower.


    In less than ten minutes, he was done and was sped in a business suit. Though he wasn''t going to thepany, he was used to wearing it Slowly, he walked out of his room.


    At first he thought of saying goodbye to his parents before he went away. But he knew they were asleep.


    Tonight he would go abroad with Luo Lixi. Everything was nned meticulously by him a long time ago. The debt Luo Lixiang owed to her, he had to pay for every single thing. He wouldn''t spare that bastard even if Luo Lixi told him to do or had a change of heart in the future.


    Sheng Ruming walked down the stairs at a steady pace. In the calm spacious area, only some noises wereing from the open kitchen. Aunt Lin was so emerged in her task that she didn''t notice Sheng Ruminging down. He also didn''t think someone would be awake so early.


    "Grandma Lin." Sheng Ruming politely greeted her. She was a righteous and heartwarming person and had been working in the ''Sheng Vi'' for many years. She had taken care of him from his childhood. He respected this woman.Even if Sheng Ruming could forget all the other servants, he wouldn''t forget two of them. One was this aunt Lin for her great personality and the other one was butler Hua for his disgusting character.


    Aunt Lin was surprised to see him so early in the morning. Though he always woke up early, yesterday they returned home veryte at night. She thought they might wakete but Sheng Ruming woke up already. She was preparing hangover soup for all of them. Whenst night they came, she noticed all of them were slightly drunk. So she got up very early.


    "Young master. You are already awake."


    "I will have to go now. Tell motherter when she wakes up."


    Sheng Ruming proceeds to walk away but her voice stops him.


    "Young master. Please wait for a moment. I am making hangover soup for all of you. Please have some before you go to thepany. Or you will have difficulty to workter." When she told him, she began to work in haste so that the soup could be prepared in the shortest time possible.


    When Sheng Ruming heard it, he didn''t object to it. His head was feeling heavy due to the drinks he had thest night. If he didn''t drink the hangover soup now, he wouldn''t be able to concentrate on any workter, though he didn''t have any for now.


    Sheng Ruming first nodded at her then walked away and sat down on a sofa, without making a single sound. In less than five minutes, aunt Lin brought a bowl of liquids for him. Though it was nd and salty, he didn''tin and gulped down the whole content in five mouthfuls.


    "Thanks" He passed the empty bowl to the olddy. Aunt Lin took the bowl and handed him a napkin to wipe his mouth glistening lips.


    After he was done, Sheng Ruming stood up and wanted to go away. His heartfelt restless for the woman he had left in the vi and he wanted to see her as soon as possible. But before he finished walking two steps, he heard the olddy''s voice from behind.


    "Young master, you should at least meet madam before you go back. I heard you are going abroad recently and wille back after a long time?" The things she heard when thedies were chatting came to her mind.

 Chapter 72 - 72 Stop...

    For a second time, Sheng Ruming had to stop in his steps and he didn''t like that.


    On one hand he was so anxious for Luo Lixi that he was dying to see her, to hug her, to feel her and on the other hand he had to stop to answer the olddy. He knew Luo Lixi was safe and sound in his vi but his heartfelt restless. Moreover, it would take several hours for him to reach that vi. He wanted to depart from here as soon as possible.


    Even if Sheng Ruming didn''t like it, he wasn''t that of a rascal to ignore the old woman. She was only concerned about his mother and her feelings.


    "Grandma Lin, it''s not like I don''t want to see Ma but she is sleeping now. Moreover, you know she doesn''t like if someone disturbs her in her sleep. Also, she slept sotest night. So I don''t think you should wake her up. So I can''t meet her now."


    Aunt Lin became quiet. She couldn''t refute what he said. Wei Airan would be extremely angry if someone woke her up from her sleep. But...then she would be sad if she missed seeing her son before he went away. The old woman thought something as she lifted her head and asked him.


    "When will you go abroad?"


    "Tonight."


    "Tonight¡­" Aunt Lin contemted for a few seconds when she remembered what Wei Airan told to her yesterday before she went to her room.


    "Aunt Lin, I think Ruming will wake upte. But by any chance, if he rises early and wants to go away, you must stop him at any cost or wake me up. I won''t mind or be angry at you. I want to bid him goodbye before he goes." The thoughts spun in her mind. Sheng Ruming smiled when he saw her in a daze. He turned around and started to walk towards the door.


    When aunt Lin saw he was already at the gate, one step away from stepping outside, she screamed loudly.


    "STOP!" Sheng Ruming turned towards her. Bewildered by her. His eyes were filled with amusement because of her earlier sudden outburst.


    Nheless, he chuckled and asked, "What''s wrong? Did my mother instruct you on something to do before I go away?" He knew there should be something.


    Sheng Ruming waited patiently for the elderly to say something but what happened next surpassed his imagination.


    "Grandma Lin, careful!"


    Aunt Lin didn''t hesitate any longer and sprinted towards the stairs, ran to the direction of the master bedroom. She didn''t care if something happened to her. She was not like the typical servants who were fragile like some doll papers. She was strong and full of energy even in that old age.


    ''Do women like running and sprinting nowadays instead of walking¡­''Sheng Ruming remembered Luo Lixi also runs like a rabbit and it''s very frequent. Because of it, she fell and underwent a shameful incident in Sheng Ruming''s room back then. Whenever Sheng Ruming thought about that, his earlobes would turn red in embarrassment.


    After arriving before the room of the Sheng couple, she hesitated a little. There was also Sheng Haotin in the room. Also she thought it''s not a good behaviour to knock on the door so early in the morning, disturbing the couple.


    Nheless, she gently knocked at it several times in a row while speaking in a low tone. Even if Wei Airan didn''t wake up, her husband would definitely get up.


    "Madam, please wake up. Young master has already woken up and will go away in a given minute." Aunt Lin knocked several times but there was no response. She anxiously knocked a few more times and stopped doing that after some minutes.


    In the room.


    Only the tablemps beside the bed were turned on. The couple was sleeping soundly. Wei Airan was wearing her silk nightgown. For a night of better sleep, she always wore an eye mask. For that reason, even the morning sun couldn''t wake her up.


    The knocks on the door couldn''t break her deep sleep but Sheng Haotin woke up by the sound. When he heard aunt Lin knocking, he immediately sat up and nudged her from the side.


    "Airan, aunt Lin is calling you." He shook her for a few times but Wei Airan became irritated.


    "Don''t disturb me so early. Let me sleep for a few more minutes." She turned aside and started to sleep again.


    "Ruming will go away. Won''t you see him?" Sheng Haotin wanted to take away the nket but she clutched it very hard.


    "I will see him another day."


    "You will regret it." Sheng Haotin told her as he stood up from the bed and turned on the lights. He walked to the door and opened it. Aunt Lin was relieved when she saw him. But when she didn''t see Wei Airaning out from the room, she shot a questioning look towards the man, he sighed and gestured to her to enter. Aunt Lin immediately understood Wei Airan didn''t get up from the bed.


    Aunt Lin hurriedly went beside the bed and tried to wake her up. "Madam, young master is waiting for you at the door. He told me he will go abroad tonight. If you don''t go to see him now, you can''t probably see him after a long time." This time Wei Airan sat up at once.


    "What?!...tonight?! But he didn''t tell me he would go away tonight. I wanted to give him some things¡­" She sat up, removed the eye mask and threw it away.


    In a fluster, she hurriedly stood up. When she wanted to go out in that attire, Sheng Haotin frowned. Her hair was messy, oily face; the most ring was the sleep crust at the corner of her eyes. Also during sleep, she preferred to sleep in freely and...in a little exposed nightgown. So when she tried to walk out in that state Sheng Haotin stopped her.

 Chapter 73 - 73 I Didnt Leave...

    "You should at least wash your face and wear some decent clothes before you go to meet him." Earlier Sheng Haotin went to the washroom and cleaned himself thoroughly. If he waste, he didn''t want to say what would have happened. Also, Wei Airan was not so muddle-headed to go out in that dress but she forgot in a moment of carelessness.


    Only after Wei Airan heard him, she remembered what she was going to do as she slowly cast a nce at her gown. If her son saw her in that dress, he would be too embarrassed to even talk to her.


    As a mother, she would have been equally awkward. She heaved a sigh in relief that Sheng Haotin reminded her in time.


    Wei Airan hurriedly walked towards the closet of her room in slippers and took out decent clothes.


    When going to the bathroom to change and wash her face, she turned towards aunt Lin unintentionally, she saw that the old woman was smiling but it was not so evident why she was. Anybody with a brain could guess the reason.


    "Aunt Lin, you can go out now. I wille in a few moments. You shall make sure he won''t go away in the meantime."


    In an awkward and cheerless mood, she walked into the bathroom with a dress in her left hand and freshened up in some minutes.


    "Ah Hao, you alsoe with me to bade him goodbye. Don''t forget you are his father." From the bathroom, her voice drifted in the room and it sounded a little reverberated.


    Sheng Haotin remained quiet while he changed in the room. He would go to thepany today. Even if the bigger projects were finished and they had achieved great sess, people shouldn''t be stuck in the already achieved glory and should always strive to make the future even better.


    It isn''t very easy to gain sess but it is equally difficult to remain in that position. Sheng Haotin had been in that position for many years and he knew the pain when someone falls from the high predestined.


    People wille to kick, mock and take advantage of you. After recovering the loss of that unfortunate year, Sheng Haotin had turned more ruthless against those heartless people.


    Aunt Lin walked away from the room when she saw Wei Airan went to the bathroom. Even if she was a woman who worked in the mansion for several years, she felt very awkward and uneasy there. Also, she wasn''t used to entering their bedroom. Only the maids went there to clean the room after they were ordered by the madam.


    Aunt Lin hurriedly walked down the stairs and saw Sheng Ruming was standing at the door, his face ncing inside the room. When he saw her, he gave her a meaningful smile. It''s very rare for him to smile so sweetly, the old woman felt he also liked to smile like that when he was young but after that incident, he stopped smiling. Nheless, aunt Lin also smiled in return.


    "Young master, please for a few more minutes. Madam ising down." Sheng Ruming slightly nodded but remained standing at the door.


    Xiao Huang was waiting for him outside. He spent the night in the ''Sheng Vi''s third building with the other guards.


    Sheng Ruming nced at him and indicated to him to wait.


    Xiao Huang nodded as he drove the car away from the entrance and waited for him while sitting in the driver seat.


    When Wei Airan walked beside the upstairs, at first her thoughts were to nce around the ground but she didn''t find her son; not on the sofa, nor at the dining area. She agonised in pity and thought she took a long time toe. Her heart felt sad as she missed to see him. On top of that, she was disappointed that he didn''t even wait for her for a few more minutes.


    "Madam, you have finallye!"


    Wei Airan didn''t say anything as her right hand gripped the handrails of the stairs tightly. A sudden wave of headache assaulted her. ''It must be because of the wine.''


    Last night, Su Mengsi forced everyone to drink a couple of sses of wine. Also, Ji Yanli''s mother is a good drinker. So they had enjoyed the time very much. Also, the people who hade to the gathering were their friends and rtives, so it was not a big deal to act natural.


    "Aunt Lin, my head is aching. Please make some hangover soup for me. " Her voice cracked as sorrow filled her mind. But the main reason for it was Sheng Ruming. She came hurriedly as fast as she could but he didn''t even wait for her. She even sacrificed her sweet sleep. Her mood dropped as she walked down the stairs.


    When she nced upon the door, Sheng Ruming smiled at her. Wei Airan was stunned but a smile broke out on her face when she saw his face. How could he leave after he was stopped by the olddy?! Also Wei Airan woke up for him so early, he would surely meet her before going back.


    Wei Airan walked towards him as drops of tears began to fall by her cheeks.


    "Why are you crying? I didn''t leave." He walked towards her.


    Sheng Haotin also came down. He would be in charge of thepany from today onwards. Though it was not a big deal, many people weren''t happy about it. He was both decisive and ruthless in his decisions. He always sought perfection in everything.


    Those little shareholders and executives always had to remain alert and on their guards around him. Also, their opinions and decisions about every project had to be model and faultless when he was the CEO. Apany couldn''t enter in the top five of a country without actual capabilities and a good reputation.

 Chapter 74 - 74 Wry Smile...

    When Sheng Ruming took the responsibility from his father and became the CEO, those people became much more cked andzy. After gaining sess, they presumed they deserved it and it was expected. Those executives took it for granted.


    Sheng Ruming had to bear with some old tricks of the old cunning foxes. If he wanted to he could have thrown them away from thepany but he wasn''t that powerful yet. He could have also take help from his father but he wanted to gain real power and control over his own life so he didn''t seek help from anyone.


    Now, that Sheng Haotin will be going to thepany as the temporary CEO for the next few months, those people have to be on the edges of their nerves again. Sheng Haotin is the biggest shareholder of the "Sheng Industry and Corporation" and his decisions would affect their interests a lot and it had also happened in the past a lot.


    Also it''s not like Sheng Ruming was going to wash away his hands off of thepany. He would work at the New York branch of thepany. His initial n was this all along.


    His mother gave him a big hug as he wiped away her tears. Her eyes were a little puffy and red because of theck of proper sleep.


    "Why do you women like to cry so much?"


    Wei Airan broke the hug and pped him on the shoulder. Though in return the victim was her. She massaged her knuckles and spoke up angrily.


    "Don''t make fun of me. I wanted to prepare some clothes and other things for you to take there. But you are going away now...Wait, Let me bring the bag. You will need them." She stopped abruptly when she picked on his words.


    "Women?!...Son, who else cried before you?" If he meant her, he would have mentioned ''you'' but he said, women. Wei Airan was over sensitive about the matters involving her husband and son. She knew them like the back of her palm. So it wasn''t an overstatement for her to ask about it.


    "I just said randomly. By the way, I have to go now. Say if you want to tell me something." His calm andposed demeanour caused her to stop her questioning.


    "Oh! Wait." Though she didn''t believe her son, she didn''t want to start an argument with him in the early morning. She hurriedly went towards the kitchen and brought many things with her in a big stic bag. He greeted his father when thetter came to the sofa and sat down.


    When Wei Airan brought the things, he checked the goods one by one. There was only food and...food. From dried food to nuts, everything was healthy and nutritious. He knitted his brows and shot her a questioning gaze.


    "Ma, I won''t take them with me. It will be a hassle to bring so much food with me. These are not even some important things."


    "But son I have picked them for you. You have lost so much weight in the past month. I''m very anxious about you." She caressed his slightly weary face.


    "I can also buy them there." He was adamant not to take them with him. What would people think if he bought a lot of food with him?! He wasn''t a glutton nor he was short on money.


    When Wei Airan saw his reluctance, she inched towards him. She gestured to him to lower his head. After Sheng Ruming bent down, she whispered beside his ear.


    "These are special products. It will help you to gain vitality. Ma knows what she is doing. Don''t deny and take them with you. I''ve checked on the and carefully picked them up for you. It will help you in that area."


    Sheng Ruming''s face turned red when he saw her reassuring look. If he didn''t do as she wanted, she would find other methods to send these to him. He took the bag in his hand and bade them goodbye. When he was facing them with his back, they failed to notice his wry smile.


    After he was finally on the car, going towards the southern area of the Ming city, he rxed his expression. On the way towards the vi, he began to think about what he would do after they went to New York.


    Wei Airan smiled as she turned towards Sheng Haotin.


    "Ah Hao, I want to go there with him."


    "If you go away, who will take care of me? You should go after some months. Give him some space to rx." Wei Airan only nodded in return but she thought. ''Who would need freaking several months for rxation?! I will go and take care of him when needed.'' She told herself as she went inside and took the hangover soup. She took one bowl and passed one to Sheng Haotin. They both drank the soup while remaining quiet.


    ...


    At the Yan farmhouse.


    Su Mengsi was very anxious about Yan Ruomin. Hence she didn''t sleep the whole night. As soon as the clock struck six o''clock, she immediately got up from the bed and prepared to go to the Yan farmhouse.


    The chauffeur drove the car inside the boundary of the farmhouse. She hurriedly got down from the car and walked towards a room.


    This farmhouse was a property bought by Yan Luhan when he was a teenager. Even if he was underage, he started to work in thepany alongside his father. He was given home study from a small age. Only after he was of the age to enter high school, did his father send him to the best one.


    Though he wasn''t given major tasks in theirpany, he had participated in managing many business deals. So, he involved himself in the new estate business at a young age and made quite a lot of money back then; all by himself.

 Chapter 75 - 75 Angry Su Mengsi.

    Yan Luhan was the brightest child among his friends. Also, the Yan family was the top family in the Ming city back then, be it the family status or wealth. But after Sheng Ruming became the CEO of the ''Sheng Industry and Corporation'', he worked his way out to the toppanies of the country.


    So now the ''Sheng Industry and Corporation'' is among the top fivepanies and the top one in the Ming city.


    Many times these twopanies would head on fight for some projects but Sheng Ruming would always win in the end. But due to their friendship, he would give Yan Luhan leeway as his friend on some of them. He didn''t need to fight for projects with his friends as manyrge cities had their branchpany and he wasn''t short on these but he wouldn''t just leave the bigger ones for anyone. For him, their friendship wasn''t worthwhile to do.


    Yan Luhan also knew the reason. They wouldn''t talk about business matters with each other in their private meetings. Sheng Ruming didn''t like to mix personal and business matters and everybody knew about it clearly.


    ...


    Su Mengsi came before the room and saw it was locked from the outside. Her brows knitted in displeasure.


    The door had a silver doortch on it and currently a door lock was hanging on it.


    In a fit of anger she took it in her hand and threw it in great strength; causing it to make a loud sound on the metaltch.


    Even if Yan Luhan was her son, she felt very disappointed at his thoughtless behaviour. He could have told her about Yan Ruomin''s condition. There were so many opportunities for him at the gathering but he didn''t mention it to her. Which mother would feel good about it?!


    A female servant followed her when she saw Su Meng walking up the stairs in concern. So she followed her but when she saw the angry old woman, she decided not to approach her.


    But Su Mengsi''s sensed that someone was there beside her. When she turned around, she saw a young female servant standing far away from her. But what made her displeased was that that woman didn''te to her, nor did she greet her. But rather she turned her gaze on the floor when Su Mengsi looked at her.


    "What are you doing there?! COME HERE RIGHT NOW!" Su Mengsi''s thunderous roar could be heard even from the outside of the vi.


    The guards who had received the call early night had an understanding look on his face. When he was standing outside of Yan Luhan''s room, he heard everything and could guess the matter but his colleagues were clueless about their madam''s sudden outburst. Though they were only workers and shouldn''t meddle in others personal matters, they were curious about it.


    Thus the guards who knew the matter more or less, took the heavy burden on his shoulder and exined everything to them thoroughly! Sigh!


    "Madam, do you need something?" The petrified woman literally ran towards her and asked in a timid voice.


    Yan farmhouse only had three female servants and one gardener to care for it. There wasn''t a need to hire more. Only on special asions would Yan Luhan hire some extra stuff for sufficient manpower but those weren''t permanent.


    Su Mengsi red at the young woman who had juste.


    "Why is there a lock on the door?There is someone inside the room. Who has locked it?!"


    "It...it was the young master who did it." The maid answered with some difficulty.


    Su Mengsi''s eyes narrowed as a glint sh in her phoenix eyes.


    "The key." She straightened her hand and asked for the key so that she could open the locked door.


    The servant was slow witted so she stared at her shoes with a foolish look on her face.


    Well, she couldn''t be med. Currently Su Mengsi had a nasty look on her face. Also, she didn''t sleep at night so she had slightly ckish eye bags under her eyes, appearing like those scary viinesses of the movies. The young servant never encountered someone like her since she started to work when she was sixteen. So she was dumbfounded at that time.


    "Are you deaf? Can''t you hear me? THE KEY!!!" Su Mengsi snapped at the woman. She hated the look on her white face. The woman''s face had an expression like due was standing before some awful being.


    ''I will fire her after I finish the matters at hand.'' Su Mengsi snorted at the woman before her.


    The servant finally galore her senses back as she hurriedly answered Su Mengsi.


    "I don''t have the key.Young master Yan has the key with him. He personally locked the door the previous night and forbade us to go near it."


    Su Mengsi didn''t waste time as she walked towards another room.


    At first she thought it must be locked from inside so she knocked at it but the door opened by itself when she used a little more force.


    With a little afford, the middle aged woman opened the room and stormed inside the room.


    However, The room was brightly lit up. Su Mengsi saw only Mu Jiang was sleeping on the bed while Yan Luhan was nowhere to be seen


    Then she heard flowing water from the bathroom. She wanted to walk towards it to ask him about the key but then her sight fell on the bedside where a key ring which had some keys on itid.


    She walked towards the bed and took the key ring in her hand. She didn''t know which was the key to Yan Ruomin''s room.


    Nheless, with it she walked out of the room and came before the locked room. Beforeing out of the room, she shot a sharp look towards the closed washroom door.


    "Useless! Not even a thing is done by you is good!"


    "I know..." Came the voice of Yan Luhan from the washroom.

 Chapter 76 - 76 Hemophobia...

    With panic and anxiety, Su Mengsi opened the door and walked inside. It wasn''t pitch ck inside like how Yan Ruomin was used to sleep in.


    The windows of the room were all opened while the room itself was cold. An icy breeze came from the widely opened windows.


    When Su Mengsi saw Yan Ruomin lying on the bed while her legs were dangling on the floor, she hurried towards her.


    In her haste, she didn''t notice the blood stain on the floor at first. But when she came near Yan Ruomin, her eyes captured the blood soaked toe of her daughter.


    "What?! Min Min, are you okay?!"


    In a fluster she threw her bag on the bed randomly and jumped on the bed beside Yan Ruomin. She grasped the sleeping woman''s shoulder and violently shook her.


    Due to this, Yan Ruomin woke up from her sleep. But as soon as she regained her senses, a terrifying pain assaulted her both the body and mind.


    "Ah! Ma, it hurts so bad." She rubbed her neck as she tried to sit upon the soft bed. Su Mengsi tried to help her as she attempted to lift Yan Ruomin''s shoulder but failed.


    Yan Ruomin was very spoiled since she was a child. Also, old master Yan didn''t have any daughter. So she was pampered like a princess by both of them.


    Hence Yan Ruomin was a little fat, kinda chubby but it was considered to be a healthy characteristic of a person. Even if she wanted to lose weight like her friends, Su Mengsi didn''t allow her.


    Yan Ruomin was a woman from a wealthy family. If she wanted to marry, there would be a long line of suitors to take her hand. So why would her daughter starve for another man, who didn''t evene in her life?!


    Also, Yan Ruomin couldn''t endure hunger, so in their group of people, she was considered a glutton or rather...fatty.


    With her overly white-palish like skin with sharp bow like eyebrows, she was considered a perfect Chinese beauty. But the problem is she was way too fair which was sometimes ring to the naked eyes. Also, the veins on her forehead could be seen easily due to her thin skin.


    That''s why she always had to use dark makeup to make herself a little tanned.


    Back to the matter at hand, due to her weight Su Mengsi failed to lift her and they fell on the bed together.


    "Ah! Ma, what are you doing?!"


    Su Mengsi dropped on the bewildered woman.


    "Sorry, baby. Ma just slipped earlier."


    Su Mengsi replied in awkwardness while trying to get away but she couldn''t. She was wearing a gown with stylish patterns. It had many extrayers of clothes attached to it and coincidentally some of them got pressed under Yan Ruomin''s body.


    When Su Mengsi wanted to turn away again, she failed and dropped on her again while her bosom got pressed on Yan Ruomin''s oily face.


    "Mmm, Ma, you are suffocating me!"


    Yan Ruomin wanted her mother on top of her face to go away but when she tried to push, she felt her back was hurting. Also, the unbearable pain was making her extremely angry. If Su Mengsi wasn''t there, she would''ve shouted till her throat became dry.


    When Su Mengsi heard her suppressed angry voice, she abruptly lifted herself up but the next moment,both of them heard a sharp tearing sound.


    Rip~~


    "..."


    "..."


    Su Mengsi''s skin was very sensitive so she only wore soft and delicate clothes. So when she tried to get away, a part of her dress was ripped away. But luckily that was only an extra piece of cloth which was attached to the dress for the purpose of design so her skin wasn''t exposed.


    The main dress was intact in one piece!


    "Min Min, try to get up a little. I have to remove the clothes from under your body."


    "Okay."


    Yan Ruomin answered while she tried to lift her body but she failed miserably. She slept the whole night in an awkward position and her delicate body wasn''t used to it.


    On top of that, her foot lost some blood so she appeared even more pale than usual.


    Drops of sweats began to appear in her forehead.


    That servant who had followed earlier came outside of the room but decided not to enter it after recalling a matter.


    Another servant told her, she should never or ever go to this room. As she heard it was the room of the spoiled brat of the Yan family; the only daughter of Madam Yan.


    ...


    Once in the past, Yan Ruomin had lost a lipstick. She wasn''t any short of those things but that was a limited product which one of her friends wanted badly but couldn''t get her hands on them as her family didn''t give her money so easily.


    All the parents aren''t the same as her mother.


    When Yan Ruomin knew of that matter she requested her mother to get her that one.


    That being said, Su Mengsi was a mother who fulfilled all of her daughter''s demands, she bought her that one without any single thought and dy.


    Yan Ruomin wanted to show off in front of friends. That girl became jealous when she heard that Yan Ruomin had one of that lipsticks.


    Even if the girl was her friend she didn''t consider Yan Ruomin like a close buddy. She wanted to just have a rich friend from whom she could rip off some money from time to time.


    Also, young girls liked topare their things with each other.


    When the little Yan Ruomin invited her friends to the ''Yan Resident'', she wanted to show them that thing.


    All of her friends were curious as they waited but Yan Ruomin didn''t find that lipstick no matter how much she searched her room.


    Later her friends used her for being a liar. Back then, Su Mengsi wasn''t home. When she returned hometer, Yan Ruomin ran to her angrily andined that a maid had stolen her thing. One of her friends told her of that possibility but she thought it must be the truth.


    Su Mengsi was furious and punished the servant who had cleaned Yan Ruomin''s room back then. She didn''t believe in that servant''s denying of the charge against her.


    The poor old woman was put behind a prison of a police station for some months. The old woman''s reputation was destroyed and no other family had hired her as they called her a thief.


    In Su Mengsi''s eyes, her daughter was the most precious baby she wanted to protect. She would do anything to make her feel better.


    Some cheap girls used her baby for being a liar?! So she took care of their family by some illegal and cheap means. Those girls were also transferred elsewhere by their parents.


    From that day onwards, the other servants would always want to steer clear of that spoiled brat. They understood that if she told some bad things about them in front of her mother, their life would be over!


    Butter, a maid had found the lipstick in the trash can. It was ced beside the dressing table in Yan Ruomin''s room.


    When Yan Ruomin had received the lipstick she was very happy and hurriedly opened it to look at the thing which had made her friend so crazy.


    But it was of a colour which doesn''t go well with her lip skin so she lost interest. She unknowingly put that in the wrapper and when Su Mengsi called her to eat breakfast, she threw it in the trash can without knowing.


    When the matter was known by everyone, Su Mengsi just told them to keep quiet. But the servants felt very aggrieved by that incident but they were helpless.


    So whenever any new workers join the Yan residents, the old ones would warn them about it.


    ...


    When Su Mengsi was struggling to get away, she caught the sight of that servant.


    "Why are you staying there for? Come here and help me!"


    The servants who hesitated at first but eventually entered the room. She threaded her path carefully and tried to not to touch anything identally.


    When she saw the blood on the floor, the woman became stiff and gave an earth shattering scream on the top of her lungs.


    "Ahhhh¡­.!!!"


    Her eyes rolled back as she fell on the hard ground and became unconscious in some moments.


    "..."


    "..."


    The two women just saw the scene while the screeching scream was ringing in their ears.


    Well, for your information, the woman had homophobia. But this information wasn''t mentioned in her biodata. Or else, she wouldn''t have been able to work in any big household.


    "What happened?! Who is screaming?!"


    Yan Luhan came running when he heard it. He was the one toe at first.


    When he saw the scene inside of the room his lips couldn''t help but twist a little.


    A woman lying on the floor, unconscious while some traces of blood were on the floor. His mother and sister were on the bed.


    A perfect scene to think about domestic violence on servants.


    He didn''t know what to make of this situation. When he heard footsteps behind him, he saw several people wereing towards him.


    Most probably they had also heard the scream.

 Chapter 77 - 77 Su Mengsis Plan...

    "Stop right there." Yan Luhan told them in a stern voice as he entered the room hurriedly. The others stopped in their tracks when they were told to but they exchanged nces among themselves while trying to guess just what could have happened.


    Yan Luhan locked the door from the inside and walked beside the two women inrge strides. Also, he nced at the woman who was unconscious on the floor to see if she was okay or something had happened to her as well.


    "Ma, what happened?¡­"


    "Help your sister to get up first."


    Only then he noticed Yan Ruomin''s ashen face. Her lips were also pale and dry. Her brows were knitted while she took deep breaths to withstand the pain.


    Yan Luhan carefully held her shoulder and made her sit on the bed. Yan Ruomin tried to move her neck from side to side but she failed. Due to the crooked way she slept, her neck became stiff. She was crying tears of sorrow in her mind while her brain was fuming in anger.


    Su Mengsi hurriedly stood up and also supported her daughter with Yan Luhan. When she saw Yan Ruomin couldn''t move her neck, she understood the matter.


    "Luhan, support your sister. I''ming right away."


    "Hey, Ma! Where are you going, leaving me behind?! Ouch!" Yan Ruomin wanted to look at the walking woman but felt her leg was hurting.


    "Just how did I end up here?! Damn!" Yan Ruomin only could grasp her brother and remained seated down.


    "Sis...Don''t you remember anything?"


    Yan Luhan tried to test the waters and see if she remembered anything.


    Honestly the wine Feng Alin gave themst night was too high on alcohol and enough to knock out anybody for a long time. Someone who had drunk it would forget everything the next day but it was possible to remember some broken memories.


    When Yan Ruomin heard him, she tried to recall thest night but it was all blurry. She closed her eyes and patted her right side of the forehead for some moments but didn''t recall anything. Everything was fuzzy and uncleared.


    "I don''t remember anything." Yan Ruomin tried to remember but gave up in the end. She tried to nce at her brother''s face but failed due to her stiff neck. Thus she looked straight ahead and asked directly, without going on any circles.


    "Hey, how did this happen to me?! Also, wasn''t Sheng Ruming also present there?"


    Yan Ruomin hade back from abroad some months ago. When she was there, she didn''t pay any attention to any of her friends back in the country and solely concentrated on her studies. As she was a rtively good student, she gave these matters less attention but her mother always mentioned Sheng Ruming whenever she called her.


    Yan Ruomin wasn''t a fool. She knew what her mother was trying to indicate to her. The Sheng family wasn''t the same as the one which had fallen from grace many years ago. Even if Sheng Haotin managed to save thepany, it took them many years.


    Her mother also had some contempt about them. But as they gradually regained their status and reputation, also due to Sheng Ruming''s outstanding ability, Su Mengsi thought it would be great if her daughter could marry in the Sheng family. Also, Sheng Ruming was the only child of Sheng Haotin and Wei Airan, so everything in the family would belong to him in the future.


    Also, if Yan Ruomin could marry in that family, her daughter would be very close to her. A family which Su Mengsi knew very well from inside to outside, also Wei Airan was a good woman and Su Mengsi''s friend. If Yan Ruomin could marry there, she would definitely be the luckiest woman in Ming city.


    Also, as a sister she would definitely help her brother in his business to expand it further. If her two children could settle down in their life, there wouldn''t be any worry for her.


    Also, the dates she and Chi Bainian arranged with Wei Airan for Sheng Ruming were all fa?ade. Su Mengsi had given words to Chi Bainian. If she helped her in this matter, Feng Alin would be given even more resources in the "Su Entertainment". It''s not like Feng Alin was short of any resources but recently his manager and some other couple of managers were fighting for an advertisement proposal. It was of an overseas famous brand.


    Chi Bainian always wanted her son to be the top one. So she agreed to Su Mengsi''s offer. Also, Thetter promised to give her many other benefits if due would help her.


    Wei Airan didn''t know any of these matters. The dates Sheng Ruming attended were all good but there would be always some ringplications in them. Like one would be arrogant in her behaviour, another would be very timid and wasn''t suitable for the Madam role of the Sheng family, the third one would have some past records with men(cough!), the forth would be a drug addict etc...


    A cunning man like him would never ept those women and she knew it very well in her mind.


    Only after someone went through many rotten and spoiled things would they know a better one''s real value.


    But Su Mengsi was wrong in her deduction. It''s not like Sheng Ruming rejected those women for any of those earlier mentioned reasons, he never had investigated those women but rather it was for...well, we all know for whom!


    So, Su Mengsi asked Yan Ruomin toe back to the country. She wanted her to spend time with Sheng Ruming and if possible to make a rtionship with him. Even if it was that friendship one, she could just twist them and publish them in the news.


    In her mind, Sheng Ruming didn''t have any woman he liked. She also knew Ji Yanli was only a friend to him. So she was confident that Yan Ruomin would be able to follow it. Then she would just tell Wei Airan the n to marry them and it would be perfect¡­


    Yan Ruomin was feeling regretful that she missed the chance to talk with Sheng Ruming. She was sure, with her womanly charm no man could leave her grasp.


    When she was abroad all those years, many men had also proposed to her and wanted to have a rtionship with her. Some of them were even bold enough and only wanted to be s*x buddy but why would she agree to them?! Only for money or other benefits?!


    Che! She wasn''t short on them. So, she declined all of them but one of her pursuer beat them up very badly when she identally(intentional) revealed the matter with friends. She knew what he did but remained quiet as if she didn''t know anything.


    Yan Ruomin had the n that if she could just take Sheng Ruming with her in bed and they did that act, then he would definitely take responsibility but he was going abroad now that she hade for him?!


    So irritating~


    When Yan Ruomin saw her mothering with a cervical cor with her, she heaved a sigh. Su Mengsi put the soft cushion-like thing around her neck.


    Yan Luhan remained quiet as he saw them doing everything.


    Yan Ruomin thought to temporarily stop thinking about that man and concentrated on her condition.


    "Ma, I''m feeling painful. Especially my foot¡­" Yan Ruomin slightly lifted her foot to show them. In front of her mother, she always behaved like a child and Su Mengsi loved it very much.


    Some tears also came in her ck eyes when she looked at the swelled toe.


    "I have seen it, my baby. Should I bring you to the hospital?" Su Mengsi''s heart ached for her daughter.


    "N..no." Whenever Yan Ruomin thought about injections, her body shivered in fright. It was a fear she had from childhood. "I''m fine...look."


    Yan Ruomin tried to move her toe to dhow them it was okay but a sharp pain hit her. As if a de was piercing her flesh and tearing it apart.


    "What?!" Yan Luhan saw fresh blooding down from her right big toe. Earlier it had only some dried up blood on but now it was bleeding.


    "Ahh!¡­ah! Ma, I''m dying!"


    She loudly cried up as she gripped Yan Luhan tightly.


    "Don''t move and let me see."


    Yan Luhan crouched down and held her leg in his hands. A tiny piece of ss was stuffed in that bloody mess. Also her nail was broken in half.


    The man gulped down his saliva when he saw the heart wrenching scene. The very sight made of it made him ufortable as it seemed very painful.


    Su Mengsi had a breakdown when she saw it.


    "A...Ahhhh! What is this?! What happened to her?! Also how did you get injured in the first ce?!" She began to panic as it seemed very serious.


    Su Mengsi nced around the room and didn''t find anything broken or something like that so where could this piece of thing havee from?!


    The main reason why Yan Ruomin was crying was that her beautiful nail was broken and she was sure at that time that she would not be able to wear her favourite shoes for some days toe. Also the pain was too much to bear.

 Chapter 78 - 78 Fake Apology...

    All in all, Yan Ruomin was sent to the hospital and soon the news spread in the social media but the reason for which she had to be admitted was unknown to most of the people.


    So the reporters who knew, twisted the real fact many times while the general public tried to guess and even some people''s imagination began to run wild.


    Some reporters even managed to dig information about the maid who was sent with Yan Ruomin to the hospital.


    When it was known she was a servant of the Yan farmhouse but the matter involving her having homophobia wasn''t known by anyone. So some reporters even took the chance and made some juicy news for entertainment like Yan Ruomin had bullied the servant girl and thus deserved to be sick and hospitalised. Though it didn''t cause any uproar in the media as she was just a servant but Yan Ruomin especially hated the fact as she was totally innocent in this regard.


    Sur Mengsi couldn''t fire the maid when the media was bombarding about their news. Yan Ruomin was very displeased about it and made the servant take care of her in the hospital. The injury was light but the broken ss piece made that worse. She just needed to be admitted in the hospital for two days and the next day she returned to the Yan residence.


    This woman was the kind who held grudges for everything. So the next few days she tormented that maid a lot till she had broken down in tears.


    Though, Yan Ruomin and Su Mengsi inquired Yan Luhan about what happened in the rooftop which even caused her to be seriously injured.


    Yan Lunan told them everything but twisted some lines and added some lies. He avoided the part where Ji Yanli caused her to fall on the ground.


    Su Mengsi was so frustrated after hearing everything. Mainly the part where Yan Ruomin pped Ji Yanli. At first, Yan Ruomin didn''t believe it. In her mind, it was impossible for her to act like a vulgar described by the events Yan Luhan told them.


    In her life, she didn''t get drunk so badly before so it was hard to digest the information Yan Luhan told her.


    In return, Yan Luhan asked Wang Haixiao for the video and showed that to the both of them. Wang Haixiao was also sly. He cut away half of the whole video and kept the original one with him. That night when he sent a clip to Feng Shaoling, that was also the half one.


    After seeing the video, Su Mengsi was frustrated as to what to do. She had wanted her daughter to be a calm and properdy before everyone but her n failed as Sheng Ruming already saw the worst behaviour of her.


    Also, Yan Ruomin had offended Ji Yanli which wasn''t a good thing. Both the Sheng couple and Sheng Ruming valued Ji Yanli. If the video got exposed, the impression Yan Ruomin had made so hardworking before Wei Airan would be wasted. Also, Ji Yanli''s parents would be mad if they saw their daughter was pped by someone. So Su Mengsi called Ji Yanli from the hospital and made Yan Ruomin apologize to her.


    But what they didn''t know was that a simple thing like going to the hospital turned into a big issue just not just for the reporters but Ji Yanli yed a part in it. She was very furious when she got the p on her face. Even after the second day, the hand mark didn''t go away. Also, she was unable to exin to her parents about it when they had gone to their grandparents home to meet them.


    At the surface she humbly epted the apology, inside she snorted at the fake apology of Yan Ruomin.


    ...


    In the car, Sheng Ruming was seated on his seat. The whole car was quiet and solemn.


    The very sight of the bag which Wei Airan had given him, made him uneasy.


    At first, he wanted to throw it away but didn''t do it in the end. Because his mother had guessed his thoughts and immediately after he had gone a little far, his mobile got a message from her.


    [Don''t even think about throwing the bag away. I have put my precious time into searching those products on the Inte. Don''t dare to waste them. Or else¡­]


    Wei Airan also sent a private message to Xiao Huang, telling him to notify her if Sheng Ruming does something like that.


    When Xiao Huang peeked at the rearview mirror to see him after he had read the message in his phone, there was nothing left to not understand for Sheng Ruming.


    After arriving at the vi, Sheng Ruming went to meet Luo Lixi in her room. But she wasn''t there. He also went to the closet room but didn''t find anyone.


    So, first he wanted to ce the bag in his room and then to look for her.


    But when he opened the door, he saw the light was turned on in there. He slowly stepped in as he saw Luo Lixi was reading a book while she was on a chair near the open windows.


    He didn''t expect he would see such a scene after arriving in the vi.


    It was 9 o''clock then.


    When Luo Lixi felt someone''s presence in the room, she turned her room and saw Sheng Ruming hade.


    She hurriedly closed the book and stood up from the chair.


    "You havee."


    "Hmm. Don''t mind me, continue what you were doing." He told her as he ced the bag on his working desk and went to get hisptop.


    "Actually, I was feeling very bored without anything to do. Last night I saw these books here so today I came to read them to time pass." Luo Lixi hurriedly exined to the man. She was afraid he would misunderstand her.

 Chapter 79 - 79 Odd Feeling...

    Sheng Ruming just nodded to show her he understood but Luo Lixi felt uneasy.


    ''You cane into my room whenever you want. It''s not like I will forbid you. Instead, I will be more than happy if youe to my room more often.'' Luo Lixi didn''t know his inner thoughts but when she saw his yful eyes and the slight smile hanging in his lips, she felt extremely unbearable as if she was caught in some thievery. Sheng Ruming turned away his gaze when he saw her nervous expression.


    Sheng Ruming was in a good mood. He totally forgot the unpleasant thoughts about his mother giving him the bag from his mind and decided to sort out the remaining things to do. He wanted to send some files to his father so that thetter could understand the things in thepany more easily.


    Sheng Haotin didn''t need those but he was happy that the old man didn''t meddle in his matters this time and thus Sheng Ruming decided he wanted to be a generous son who would help his father without any condition.


    Luo Lixi remained quiet as she didn''t know what else to say to him. Everyone was prohibited to enter his room without permission. She didn''t know if he would have some negative thoughts about her.


    At night, before he went away, he asked her to wait for him but he didn''te back. She guessed he might have forgotten it but she had waited for him till midnight.


    When her sight fell on the stic bag on the desk, she saw some products she had eaten a long time ago. She turned to ask about it to him but when she saw he was working in theptop and had a serious expression on his face, she didn''t make a single sound.


    She walked to the desk without making any sound and curiously held the bag. The bag was semi-transparent, so she could see the things in there from the outside. When she peeked into the bag, she saw a bunch of food. At first, she was confused as she thought there might be some other things besides those but couldn''t have known without checking it.


    In those days, she was super bored. When she was at the Luo Corporation, her hands were always filled with many tasks she had toplete in a limited time period which her grandfather would set for her. If she failed toplete any of them, she would be punished. The fact that she was his beloved granddaughter wouldn''t help her in those matters.


    But now the time didn''t seem to fly so easily like those times to her. It was really a wonder which made her to think deeply.


    At the mention of her grandfather, she remembered she had asked Sheng Ruming to give her any news about her old man but he didn''t.


    ''He must have forgotten it. He was very busy these days. I will ask himter.'' Her naive mind found a reason for him but she didn''t know if he told her about his grandfather''s current condition, she would definitely leave his side and go to her home which he wouldn''t and look in any circumstances.


    Luo Lixi ced the book at a side of the table and curiously opened the bag. There were many foods which she used to eat during her adolescence. Her caretaker at the Luo Resident would buy them for her as those were very nutritious and full of healthy protein which is very beneficial for the proper growth of a girl.


    It''s been many years since she hadst eaten them. Even if those were healthy, it could increase people''s weight easily. So she had refused to eat them after she had turned neen when her body showed signs of extra fat.


    Sheng Ruming gave her a side nce when he saw her fiddling with the things of that bag. He didn''t mind it when she touched his things without permission. It''s not like she needed to ask for his permission though.


    "Why did you buy so many things?!" Luo Lixi stopped stirring the things and asked him. It was unlikely for him to buy so much food for himself but if he had bought them for her then that was different. She would dly take them. She had lost much weight in the time during hera. So now she could eat them but only after if he gave her his permission.


    Sheng Ruming took hisptop and sat down by the bedside. He unfolded it and opened it with a veryplex passcode. He totally focused on the screen as he began to type in the keyboard at an incredible speed.


    Amid his frantic typing he gave her a nce as he replied to her earlier question, "Someone gave me."


    She nodded in understanding and went back to her chair with the book and began to concentrate on reading it since he didn''t tell her anything else.


    But no matter how much she tried, she couldn''t keep her mind in reading. Various matters would fly in her mind and sometime she would be dumbfounded by those crazy imaginations.


    After finishing the task which was to transfer all the information rted to the progress of the little projects which could be finished in two months to his father, Sheng Ruming closed theptop.


    He noticed she was reading a book of a ssic series. But her sight was fixed on a single Chinese character.


    Sheng Ruming stood up and walked to the desk. He ced theptop on it. Then he saw the bag and remembered she had been stirring the things in it. He knew her character very well so he knew if he didn''t tell her, she wouldn''t take anything even if she liked it.


    He took the bag and ced it with a ''thumbh~'' sound beside her.


    Luo Lixi was startled by him. When she noticed the bag, she shot him a questioning nce why he had ced it beside her. He told her, "Take the things you want from it. You can also distribute the remaining food among other people. Make sure to make the bag empty."


    Luo Lixi didn''t know why he would say that but nheless she nodded in understanding.


    Sheng Ruming sat in a chair which was beside her and rxed himself. Everything was okay ''till'' then.


    Luo Lixi stood up and ced the book where it was earlier. She walked towards the bag and crouched down on the floor. She took out the packets one by one and the more she did that the more she felt something was wrong. There was even a little container of milk powder in there.


    From one thing to another, every food packet was filled with protein food. She nced at him for a second but when he looked at her eyes, she gazed down hurriedly. She shook the odd feeling away.


    Why would a grown up man like him take something like this?! Only babies eat those things. (As far as she knew..)

 Chapter 80 - 80 Trash...

    Even if Luo Lixi had many questions in her mind, she didn''t ask Sheng Ruming who was looking at her, unblinking. She couldn''t probably tell him look away, could she?! What if he thought she detest his attention? Luo Lixi didn''t want him to misunderstand her only for invalied reason.


    Luo Lixi felt a burning gaze on her as she felt uneasy. But she was a little happy in her mind now as she was able to see those food products which she liked a lot during a time in her life but dared not to eat too much as they contained too much protein. Now that she thought she was a little too slim, she could eat them without any worry.


    When it was taking her a long time to unbag those things, she became irritated. There were many food products which she had never or ever heard of or seen in the bottom. She didn''t know what to do with those things also she thought it shouldn''t be a good thing to give them away without knowing what those are.


    ''I will ask Rumingter.'' She thought as she turned towards the man. In return, he shed her a charming smile.


    "Do you need help?"


    "Ah...No no. I can do it myself." She hurriedly shook her head. Why would she even need help in something so simple like this task?!


    As she focused on the bag again, she took out a little paper box with beautiful design. There was a little crystal bottle of the thumb length in it. The wrapper of the bottle had beautiful and exquisite Chinese words on it and the user description was it should be mixed in milk to consume the oil. The words said it could increase a man''s stamina.


    Luo Lixi gulped when she saw it was whale''s oil. Never in her life had she heard of anything of that sort. But she knew that people eat shark''s liver oil for vitamin-D, also other medical rted treatment but to drink the oil with milk to increase energy...the thought itself was nauseating to her.


    Well, the world is so big and how much had she even seen?! So she thought it should be normal for men. Even if she had a brother, she didn''t know if he also take things like that.


    But the odd thing was that there were many other products like that which could increase a human''s strength and energy.


    Sheng Ruming had just seen that there were food products in this bag. His mother had ced the ''extremely'' valuable and essential things below. Thus he didn''t know about shark''s oil or whatever. That''s why he had given the bag so easily to her.


    Luo Lixi turned over the whole bag with a little bit of afford. All the things dropped on the floor. She was cautious so that if there was any ss bottle or something like that, it wouldn''t break due to the fall.


    She found a little package among the food packets. It was from overseas as English was written all over the box.


    Luo Lixi curiously took the box and scratched off a side with her sharp nail.


    "What is this?!" Sheng Ruming asked when he saw the tightly wrapped box in Luo Lixi''s hand.


    The woman also had an unknown expression on her beautiful face. She messily tore off the outeryer of the box. Sheng Ruming also came beside him with a questioning look.


    When she finished tearing the wrapping, she saw it was a ss bottle with yellowish powder in it. When she rotated the bottle, she noticed a man''s photo with eight packs was on the wrapper attached to the ss bottle.


    Sheng Ruming''s ck eyes narrowed when he had a glimpse of the writing on it.


    Subconsciously, Luo Lixi read aloud the words one by one.


    "Evergreen milkshake, good for¡­Ah! Hey!" Before she could finish reading what was written on that bottle, Sheng Ruming snatched it from her hand and hid the writings of it.


    With the left hand, he took the wrappers from the ground and hurriedly stood up. Without any dy, he walked to the little trashcan of his room and threw the bottle between the various messily folded papers of it.


    Usually, even if he always worked in hisptop always, sometimes, he also wrote on papers for unknown reasons. After that he would fold the papers and throw them in the trashcan.


    "Why did you..?!" Luo Lixi was at a loss what to say anything further. she was displeased by his rude behaviour.


    "It was trash so I threw it away." Sheng Ruming replied without a single emotion on his face but Luo Lixi saw his face was turning red.


    Luo Lixi was an adult, not a child who didn''t understand adult things. She threw a side nce on the products she had ced at a corner. The matter was as clear as the fresh water to her.


    She was very curious and so she asked him in the end.


    "Umm¡­ Ruming, who has given you these...Umm...those snacks?"


    She appeared as if she was just only curious, nothing else.


    "Why ask?"


    "Well, never mind if you don''t want to say." She could only scratch her left ear with her left hand in nervousness and leaned down her head as she focused on the things in grant of her.


    Sheng Ruming cursed aloud in his mind as his rapid heart beating was cooling down. He was so shocked after reading the content of the bottle. If she had seen it she would definitely have misunderstood him which was...uneptable to his male ego. When he heard her voice, he focused on her silhouette.


    "Ruming, check these things and tell me what these are. I don''t know about those. Also, I will take this five packets." She showed him the packets of biscuits, exquisite chocte, nuts, energy bars and dried fruit. The other things she didn''t want as those were too high in protein anfmd nutrients, she wasn''t willing to be a fat woman even in her dreams.


    Sheng Ruming picked up those unidentified objects from the ground which were separated from the rest of the packets. Even he didn''t know about them as there was foreignnguage on the wrapper the both of them didn''t know about.


    When he saw the edible oil in the crystal bottle, he carefully read the contents on it. After knowing what it was, his eyes shook violently.


    While being seated on her earlier chair, Luo Lixi tore off the packet of the protein biscuits while munching them as she was ncing towards him for a few seconds without blinking.


    The embarrassed man was well aware of her gaze. When he turned towards her with the things in his hands, she showed him a smile just like he did before but when she ate a new piece of biscuit she bit on it very hard, her facial expression was also misleading. Sheng Ruming''s heart thumped against his stout chest like someone was drumming on it.

 Chapter 81 - 81 Passion...

    After finishing the protein biscuit, Luo Lixi yfully licked her pink lips with her soft pink-reddish tongue to clean the leftovers, but to Sheng Ruming it was as if she was teasing and mocking him deliberately.


    After Luo Lixi finished the first one, she turned her face towards the window and looked around in the ground. There she saw Xiao Huang had just finished parking the car at a side and came out of it.


    The exhausted man heaved a little sigh as he walked towards the only bench in the whole area. He slowly unbuttoned his tight fitted outer ck suit and wanted to put it on the bench but one of his subordinates walked to him. That bodyguard took it from his hand and kept it in his hand. They began to talk about some matters with seriousness, Luo Lixi observed them with great interest. Even if she couldn''t hear anything from so afar, she rested her sight on them as she noticed the both men''s facial expressions were changing when they were talking.


    ''It must be some grave matter.'' While thinking in her mind, she picked another piece of biscuit and began to eat it while her mind was wandering outside.


    Xiao Huang didn''t know a beauty was admiring him. He was standing under the sunlight. The chief bodyguard looked very handsome under the direct sunlight as some droplets of sweat were on his forehead. Now that he hade back to the Southern Vi, he was much more rxed. He just wanted to bask in the warmth of the sun.


    Due to the heavy rain, he was greatly annoyed as he wasn''t able to enjoy going jogging in the morning. So he took this chance and wanted toze a little bit under the hot sunlight but hisrade came up to him to talk about the important matters at hand. They were told by Ji Yanli that Sheng Ruming intended to go to New York with his private jet. Xiao Huang had to make sure they would go to the airport without any hups, also they had to make sure that nobody apart from them could know where he was going.


    The news about his sickness was only a rumour in the circle. Even if many people came to meet Sheng Ruming yesterday, it was said that it was only a gathering to congratte him on his recent sess. The news he would be gone tonight, only a few handful of people knew.


    Even the executives of thepany didn''t know until Sheng Haotin appeared in thepany and announced it to the restter.


    ...


    Sheng Ruming saw she was looking elsewhere, not giving him any single nce at all. The man saw it like a provocation. He thought she had assumed he was a man who wascking in strength and energy or else why would someone send those things, going as far as sending some Evergreen or whatever milkshake to him. No man could tolerate this kind of misunderstanding.


    ''Ma¡­ you are too much!'' In his mind, his mother''s reassuring image came up. It was very frustrating to the man.


    Luo Lixi was just eating her things like how she liked. But her unintentional gestures caused Sheng Ruming to misunderstand her.


    A fire lit up in his chest when he saw her eating and licking her lips in that alluring way.


    The morning''s sunlight came through the window and fell on her body.


    Earlier, she wanted to read in the natural lightning and air, thus the air conditioner wasn''t turned on.


    Every window in the room was widely open while the fresh and warm breeze came through them. Her waist length hair wasbed straight without binding them together. Those ck hairs were divided into three parts. Two parts were ced in front while the third one was resting on her back.


    When a sudden breeze barged in, her beautiful locks swayed from side to side. Sheng Ruming found himself staring at her. Her biting on the biscuit, gently swaying hair in the wind, lightly fluttering her eyshes... everything was ying in slow motion in his mind. It was so seductive that his soul was dragging himself towards him.


    Thus Sheng Ruming couldn''t control himself anymore to remainposed like a gentleman. His love of life was in front of him, within his grasp. If he could control himself even in that state, then he wouldn''t consider himself a man anymore.


    The things dropped to the floor one by one from his hands. Luo Lixi knitted her brows in confusion when she heard the disturbing noise of things making sound against the ground.


    As she turned her face towards him, she saw him staring at her with a strange look in his face, she was taken aback for a moment when she noticed his predatory eyes.


    She was going to ask if something was wrong but in a mere second Sheng Ruming walked up beside her. He took her left hand and tugged it hard.


    Due to the sudden force, Luo Lixi''s body stood up abruptly and flew towards him. She fell on Sheng Ruming''s chest while the man caught her body. The packets in her hand also flew away while the biscuits fell on the ground, no one was there to notice their existence.


    "What? You..." Her words got stuck in her throat as the man clutched her chin tightly.


    There was a ball of fire in his restless heart. If he didn''t do anything it would make his mind crazy. And the remedy of this lovesick illness was the woman who caused everything. But now that she was showing such an innocent expression, he found himself very pathetic.


    Sheng Ruming snaked around his left hand on her waist and clutched her chin tightly in his right hand. Luo Lixi further knitted her eyebrows when she felt a vague pain around her chin. She didn''t like it when someone treated her like this.


    His boiling mind lost control when he saw her frowning. He crushed his rough lips on her pink lips as he began to kiss her senseless.


    Luo Lixi was puzzled as to why he suddenly began to kiss her. Nheless, she adjusted her body and stood up straight while she hugged him back.


    "Mmm¡­" When Sheng Ruming sneaked in his tongue in her mouth, she felt ticklish. There was the taste of biscuit in her mouth as she was eating them earlier. Sheng Ruming roamed around her mouth and thoroughly cleaned her gums. One time, he would y with her teeth, another time he would y with her soft tongue, when he wanted he would suck her sweet saliva.


    But Luo Lixi could only harden her grips on him as he didn''t show any sign to stop. When she felt breathless, she began to struggle in his arms. Sheng Ruming reluctantly broke away from the mind blowing kiss. When he saw her flushed face he slightly smiled as he gave a smooch on her left cheek.


    "Haa!... Ah! You¡­" Luo Lixi took threerge breaths as she felt she would just die due to theck of oxygen. The man didn''t let go of her body yet. When he saw Luo Lixi had finally finished stabilising her erratic breathing, he dived in for another kiss.


    This time it was much more rough and domineering. Sheng Ruming felt displeased as both times she just remained motionless without giving him any response. He broke their lips and gazed in her beautiful ck eyes.


    Luo Lixi''s both dark eyes reflected his face as she saw him saying something to her. She was feeling so little muddle headed that her senses ignored his words.


    When Sheng Ruming saw her dazed gaze, he came near her ears.


    "Lixi, give me some response, won''t you?"


    This time, her brain clearly registered what he told her. She hurriedly nodded her head.


    ''Why won''t I give you a response, I will give you one, no two responses.'' The woman thought in her mind as she liked the kiss he gave her.


    With a smiling face, she puckered her lips up towards him for him to give her another kiss but...


    Sheng Ruming scoped her in one motion as he began to walk towards his bed.


    Luo Lixi pressed her lips together when she saw he didn''t notice it. She felt a little shy.


    But when she saw where he was taking her, she became afraid.


    ''They were supposed to kiss only. Why was he taking her to his bed?! Will he...'' As Luo Lixi thought this, she peeked at his face and saw his unwavering sight on her. She felt breathless and she gulped down her saliva when he smirked.


    After reaching the bed Sheng Ruming tried toy her down, but she refused to get down. Her grip around his neck got tighter.


    "Lixi¡­ you are suffocating me."


    Sheng Ruming tried to loosen her hand but refused to budge. If he tried very hard both of them would fall on the ground and that would be embarrassing.


    When Sheng Ruming understood her concern, he smirked at her like a devil.


    Luo Lixi regretted her foolish decision the next second.


    "Ah!"


    Sheng Ruming fell on the bed with her under him. He hugged her tightly as if he was trying to melt her in his body. Luo Lixi grasped her back. This time He kissed her with more force as both of them rolled around the fluffy bed.


    Luo Lixi forgot her earlier concern if he wanted her to do that with him, should she agree or not? She wholeheartedly focused on their kiss and gave him the response he wanted.


    Sheng Ruming clutched the back of her head and began to give her a french kiss. She didn''t want to lose either thus she also returned it like crazy.


    The both of them emerged in their passion and they didn''t care about anything else in the world, even not when Sheng Ruming heard the door opening and closing it in the next second. Luo Lixi tried to break away to see who it was but he stopped her.


    "Don''t mind them." Luo Lixi shyly nodded her head. Sheng Ruming gave her a smile while they resumed their kiss. He massaged her waist with his left hand while his right hand slowly began to go up towards her chest. He peeked towards her and saw her eyes were closed. He smirked mischievously when he thought the thing he would do next.


    When Luo Lixi felt a hand squeezing her treasure bun, her eyes shot open. She looked at Sheng Ruming in disbelief.


    Sheng Ruming didn''t miss her astonished expression while he was pleased in his mind. ''Good girl. At least, you didn''t protest against my touch.'' He kneaded her bun in his hand while Luo Lixi was trying desperately not to make any sound but she couldn''t remain muted as they were kissing. A moan escaped from her lips but was swallowed by his mouth.


    Sheng Ruming broke away because he wanted to hear her sweet voice while he teased her. He went down to her neck and began to nudge the sensitive area with his nose tip. Luo Lixi felt a shiver go down her body when he bit down on her neck.


    He left a tooth mark on her slender pale neck as the area turned red. His two hands began to y with her two treasure buns while she wrapped her mouth with her right hand tightly so that she wouldn''t leak any shameful sound. But she forgot they were doing much more embarrassing things. Sheng Ruming left many hickeys around her neck.


    The grip of her left hand on the bed sheet became tighter.

 Chapter 82 - 82 Clumsy Boy...

    Luo couldn''t believe she would let someone do such intimate things to her. It was like an impossible event to her because in the past, at the brink of her death which was caused by Luo Lixiang, she promised herself she wouldn''t care for anyone else except herself in her remaining life if she survived.


    Her own blood-rted brother wanted her to die so badly but she failed to notice his malicious thoughts for a long time.


    When it crossed her mind, shebelled every man in the world as a creature which couldn''t be trusted.


    Luo Lixiang wasn''t the only reason for it. The butler named Hua Xiamin was a part of it too. When her parents died, her grandfather took both of them with him to look after them.


    Due to the matters of the Luo Corporation, he had to spend most of his time in the office. He was way more than sad from her. He was in his old days but before him, his only son and daughter-inw left the world. No father could tolerate this, to be alive to witness the funeral of their only child.


    Back then, the old man''s insides were burning with endless sorrow, but the man had stilled himself for her and her brother. He didn''t shed a single tear at the funeral but she had detected the unending grief of his.


    When grandpa Luo was in his work, Hua Xiamin had looked after them with so much care that she was moved. The girl who was in her adolescent was beyond happy that he had treated her so well with so much love. She discerned the concern and care they had for her but now that she thought she was a fool.


    Even if people could hire someone with arge amount of money, sincerity couldn''t be bought with anything, not even with the price of someone''s life. The naive Luo Lixi easily believed in everyone who could move her heart for even a bit back then due to theck of her parent''s love and presence.


    When the two men she thought they cared for her as much as she did, betrayed her, her belief in men broke into pieces.


    Luo Lixi had made up her mind not to believe in someone else so easily, only she had for herself.


    Not even her grandfather, who would press her to do work in thepany which she didn''t like but was unable to speak aloud before his intimidating gaze. It was true, the old man valued her a lot, but she was tired after working in thepany for so many hours of a day. Thepany was their, the Luo''s, so even when everyone could leave at the leaving hour of thepany, she wasn''t allowed to do so. It seemed like her grandfather wanted to stuff her with every matter in thepany.


    Now that Luo Lixi thought of that, never in her life had she given any thought of having a sexual rtionship with someone. Her life didn''t have such luxury to date someone. Back then, she didn''t know she would meet Sheng Ruming again.


    Moreover, he was now on top of her, doing unimaginable things to her. She slowly moved her hand from her lips and touched his cheek. Sheng Ruming stopped what he was doing at her touch and focused on her face. He thought she had something to say.


    Looking at the matured man from so close, feeling his body against her and ncing at those mesmerising dark orbs, she found herself smiling.


    Sheng Ruming was momentarily dazed when he saw her smile which was brighter than the sun and the most beautiful thing he cared for the most in his life.


    As Luo Lixi saw him smiling too, she moved her hand from his face and wrapped it around his neck. Her other hand left the bed sheet as it started to sweep on his hardened back. She caressed him while he waited for her to do as much as she wanted. Her soft hand came to his neck, making some circles with her forefinger on his skin, then moving it towards his messy hair, tangling her fingers and pulling him towards her face.


    Slowly, she joined her other hand around his neck, her body tilted up a little bit, the kiss she failed to give him earlier, she intended to give him now.


    Sheng Ruming''s body did as she wanted and finally she kissed him on his lips. It was an innocent kiss, which was very light, fluttering but it was full of love and...he liked it so much. When he noticed she was turning away after she finished her pecking on his closed lips like a chick,


    "Ugh! My Lixi, you need many things to learn, baby." Sheng Ruming groaned, stretching out his hand and pulling the back of her head towards him.


    While doing it, he moved around and tossed her on top of him. He wrapped his legs around her thigh area and locked her body tightly against him to let her feel the rising temperature of his. Due to this, she felt an unknown sensation all around her body but she was inexperienced. Her every nerve was screaming to be loved but the woman didn''t know that she was beyond aroused.


    Luo Lixi gave a smooth moan, moving her hands and grabbing tight his shoulder for dear life.


    But since he was the man she loved, she didn''t shy away from him. Her body wanted him as much as he wanted her.


    Luo Lixi felt too hot. She thought she would melt under his extreme care. He lifted his head and looked at her flushed face.


    The matter, she was trying to force down her moans irked him. He knew she feared that someone would hear her voice. The room was soundproof. So even if she screamed at the top of her lungs, craze around in here, nobody would hear her.


    He was like a hungry beast who had found his prey after a long time. He looked at her very intensely. As their bodies were tangled, he felt every curb of her body against him. Her sweet scent further enchanted him to explore her more.


    Thus he broke away from the kiss as Luo Lixi felt breathless. She noticed his lustful eyes. She felt his sight on her chest.


    Sheng Ruming slowly lifted his head and tried to open the buttons of her dress. When Luo Lixi saw him tugging at those with a tense look, she broke into a fit ofughter.


    "Oh! Oh my! Hahaha! It is so funny." Luo Lixi didn''t stop herself as she wasughing so hard. Sheng Ruming was puzzled as to why she wasughing at him. Then he remembered she started to giggle at him when he wanted to open her dress''s buttons. He inched on her chest. Luo Lixi stoppedughing when a hot breath fell on her neck. She saw him on her chest.


    At first she wanted to tell him the truth but¡­'' Forget it. He will know in a second.'' As expected Sheng Ruming saw those were fake buttons, the reason was they were attached on the front only for the design. He shot her an using look but saw she had a mischievous glint in her eyes.


    The impatient man knew right away if he wanted to undress her it would be quite difficult. Thus he moved away from on top of her body and sat up on the bed while bending his knees.


    At his sudden movements, Luo Lixi was confused. ''Is he angry because Iughed at him?'' She wanted to say something but the next thing he did, blew away her rationality.


    With his rough hands, Sheng Ruming took hold of her upper cloth and tore it in half in one attempt. Luo Lixi''s eyes grew big when he did that. Her ckce bra was exposed to him. When he saw his gazed resting on her cleavage, she looked down and noticed it.


    "You¡­" She thought if she didn''t do anything right now, he would definitely eat her whole. Sheng Ruming smirked at her as he forced away her hands from her chest. Luo Lixi didn''t want to as she felt very shy but under his persistence, she slowly moved her hands away and let him see what he wanted. But it was too much for her heart, thus she tightly shut her eyes without having any intentions to open them.


    Sheng Ruming sighed when he saw her frowning.


    "Frown as much as you want¡­ I, I won''t let you go now." Luo Lixi slowly opened her right eye at his remark. When Sheng Ruming saw her opening her eyes, he suddenly took hold of her hips and forced her to sit up.


    "Ah!" Luo Lixi''s nose crushed on his chest yet for the nth time. ''Does he like it very much whenever I crush into him?!'' She massaged her nose in annoyance as she felt a little angry because of his sudden movement. She sat between his two bending legs.


    Without any prior notice he kissed her cleavage.


    "Uh!!!" The unprepared woman gasped at his sudden movement. Sheng Ruming only concentrated on that beautiful curve of her as he kissed one time, took a little bit of skin in between his teeth and chewed on it gently. Luo Lixi''s whole body began to quiver because of it. He only did that on that particr area, he didn''t even move to the left or right, where were her beautiful bunny treasures.


    After doing it for nearly ten minutes, Sheng Ruming stopped.


    Sheng Ruming saw Luo Lixi was biting on her bottom lip very hard.


    "Don''t bite on your lips. It will leave a mark. Tonight we will go to New York."


    He slowly swept his fingers on her lips. Luo Lixi gazed at his dark orbs in a daze. In her life, she didn''t even go outside of her city, let alone going abroad. She felt a little antsy and also a little excited when hearing it.


    At hearing him saying going abroad, she remembered thest time they had met. That day was also a day she hated the most in her life. When she thought about it, she unconsciously hugged him tightly. Sheng Ruming also guessed her thoughts as he hugged her back while they remained quiet, without doing anything else.


    ...


    Thest time Luo Lixi had seen him at the yground where they used to meet often. They were in the same school. Some days ago, the girl had seen her parent''s funeral. Her mind was extremely tired and some heavy heartaches were making her depressed. The guilt for making her parents upset before some hours of their death made her anguish and distress in sorrow.


    When she wasying down on the ground with her right leg on top of her left leg, atop the grasses, Sheng Ruming came with a bunch of roses in his hand.


    The young boy was very shy and hesitant when he saw her gaze on him. But he remained firm and walked towards her slowly.


    In their school, Sheng Ruming wasn''t very much known to everyone like her. Luo Lixi was a top scorer in her ss with good family background, also her facial features were unique like those faces which could be noticed at a first nce in the crowd. Many boys liked her but Sheng Ruming was the first one who revealed his liking towards her.


    That afternoon, while she wasying on the ground, the young Sheng Ruming proposed to her like a clumsy boy. With a bunch of red roses in his hands, he stuttered like a fool.

 Chapter 83 - 83 Bitter...

    "Lixi¡­ this is for you." the young Sheng Ruming brought the bundle of flowers towards her face but she remained motionless on the ground, without answering him. She was counting the broken clouds in the sky with her messy mind. Even then, she had difficulty to digest the fact that her parents died just like that.


    Then, except for trying to distract her mind in something, she didn''t have anything else to do. In the past, the young girl would be very worked up whenever he came to her but today she felt¡­ nothing.


    Sheng Ruming''s cheeks were deep red as he hesitated what to do next. It was his first time confessing to a girl so he was anxious. He slowly sat beside her head and whispered, "I really like you. Will you be my girlfriend?"


    When she heard it, she noticed his shadow on top of her head. As her gaze met his, he told her in a much more loud tone while he was a little embarrassed, "When we will be adults, let''s go to visit the ces of the seven wonders of the world. Don''t you want to see them? Isn''t it your dream? I will take you to those ces."


    When she heard the word ''Dream'' something broke inside her. Unknowingly she remembered the time she had a quarrel with her mother.


    ...


    Luo Lixi clearly remembered the harsh things she told himter, back then. He just stood there and listened to her throwing very hurtful words at him. There wasn''t another person in the yground. He just listened without uttering a single word. Luo Lixi didn''t know just what went wrong as she vented her frustration on the other person for her foul mood.


    No one in her school knew that her parents were dead. Sheng Ruming really was the most unfortunate boy who took the worst timing for confessing. Luo Lixi wasn''t in her proper sense back then.


    But after that day, she didn''t see him in their ss. She waited for a week but even then there was no sign of himing to the school. She asked around if someone knew where he lived or if anyone had his telephone number but everyone shook their heads in denial.


    Atst, she epted that she was in the wrong for rejecting him so harshly.


    Without having any choice the next day, before their ss would start, she went to their teachers'' room. When Luo Lixi asked her ss teacher, she looked up at Luo Lixi in confusion and asked in return, "The boy named Sheng Ruming?"


    "Yes, teacher. He didn''te to school for a week." The young Luo Lixi was worried for him as she asked the teacher.


    The teacher adjusted her frame atop nervous nose as she thought for a few seconds. When she saw the teacher''s face changing into a grave expression, she had an ominous feeling in her heart.


    "I remember now. Five days ago, a man came and signed some papers. That boy returned to his city." That teacher remembered Luo Lixi got along well with that boy in the ss. "He didn''t tell you?"


    Luo Lixi lightly shook her head as her mind became nk. At that time, she presumed she was the reason why the young Sheng Ruming left the city.


    But the naive Luo Lixi didn''t know anything, not the things which happened behind the shadow on that day when she left the stunned Sheng Ruming at the yground. The cruel things which happened to him and why he was forced to leave the city without saying her goodbye.


    ...


    At the present.


    The couple was hugging each other tightly without showing any signs to break apart as if they were attached with superglue.


    Both of their eyes were closed. Luo Lixi rested her head on top of his shoulder, beside his ear. Sheng Ruming calmed down his rising heat while he listened to her faint breathing.


    Surprisingly, his inner frantically beating heart resumed it''s normal pace after he hugged her tightly. It was much more peaceful than anything. Her very one existence beside him could make him happier than the satisfaction when hepleted his projects after a hard month.


    Their peaceful moment didn''tst long as they heard a vague knocking at the door. Sheng Ruming knitted his brows in irritation when he was disturbed by someone when he was being lovey-dovey with his love.


    Luo Lixi tried to break away but he didn''t allow her.


    Then, they heard the sound of the door opening. Luo Lixi was anxious.


    ''What if someone sees us in this state?!'' Her mind was running overdrive as she began to think of any scenario happening.


    But she forgot earlier when they were kissing, they also heard the noise of the door opening and closing.


    Against her concern, nobody actually came inside the room.


    But an embarrassed voice drifted towards them from the door area.


    "Miss Li, you didn''t have your medicine today¡­"


    Luo Lixi''s body stiffened in his embrace. She didn''t dare to look at him and hid her face in his chest.


    "LUO LIXI ! Did you neglect your health in my absence?!"


    The man was very angry when he heard what the nurse said.


    Luo Lixi hurriedly lifted her head when she heard his injustice remark. ''How could I neglect my own health?!'' She thought as she felt wronged.


    "I didn''t. Just that, today I woke up very very early. So, I took my medicine alone. She wasn''t there so she doesn''t know that ¡­ Haha!" She gave a hollowugh, trying to smother the tense atmosphere but before his intense gaze she dropped her pretence.


    "Okay, fine. Let me tell you the truth. I did take the tablets. I thought I have to eat them in the end so why should I bother the ageddy?" She tried to sound honest as much as she could. Sheng Ruming remained quiet but he was obviously angry. The gaze from earlier was nowhere to be seen.


    "But then, those were too¡­ bitter. After I had taken them, the bitterness was too much. Even after I drank three sses of water, the bad taste didn''t leave my taste buds. I tried to find the candies which you have brought for me. But I didn''t find them as she had ced them somewhere in my room. So¡­"


    "So¡­" Sheng Ruming repeated the word for her to continue.


    "So, I felt very nauseated and¡­ vomited out everything." Her voice became timid at the end. She stared at his face to see if he had believed her.


    "I am telling the truth. Believe me." Luo Lixi thought he didn''t believe in her, so her face became gloomy.


    "I believe you." Sheng Ruming told her as he held her face and gave her a fluttering kiss at the corner of her lips.


    He broke their hug and got down from the bed. After he hade to the door, he saw the nurse was looking elsewhere in a trance while her hands had the medicines and the candies Luo Lixi had to take in the morning every day.

 Chapter 84 - 84 Pitiful...

    Sheng Ruming tapped at the door to get the nurse''s attention. The woman jumped up at the sudden presence of him. Sheng Ruming gazed at her in amusement because of heredic response.


    After today, the nurse would return to the hospital as they would go to New York. Her job here was finished already. But the woman didn''t know.


    "Sir¡­" She wanted to say something. He knew what she would say.


    "I will give her."


    The nurse nodded her head in understanding as she gave everything to him, the medicine box and the candies. Luo Lixi used to eat sweets after she would eat the medicine but after eating them for so long she had developed resistance against those because they would make her gain weight easily. So she told Sheng Ruming to buy some diet candies for her.


    After taking the box and candies, Sheng Ruming closed the door. When he walked back, he found a dumpling Lixi on his bed. Only her head was sticking out from the white sheet. He smirked while making his way towards her.


    Meanwhile, Luo Lixi unfolded the milky white bedsheet and wrapped herself in it. Her clothes were ripped by him earlier and she was angry about it. She thought if the nurse woulde in the room, it would be embarrassing to be seen in that unkempt condition.


    The truth was, Luo Lixi had spent most of her time with this warmdy and she was used to it already. Sheng Ruming didn''t even spend one-third of the time the nurse had. Thedy was a very good-hearted person. She had treated Luo Lixi as she treated her own daughter and Luo Lixi would feel rxed around her.


    The nurse had actually been taking care of her medicines for a long time. Some days ago, Luo Lixi told her she could take her medicine by herself. She had to take them no matter what so she decided she wouldn''t let the middle-aged woman wake up so early in the morning only for her sake.


    So the nurse wouldeter to check if Luo Lixi had really eaten her medicines or not. She was in her room back then so she didn''t know Sheng Ruming hade.


    Earlier when she had gone to Luo Lixi''s room to check if she had really taken her medicines, she noticed only the less bitter medicines were touched but the other two liquid medicines weren''t.


    Thus she searched for Luo Lixi but didn''t find her anywhere. Without any choice, she asked a mid who was working in the hall room. That woman answered she had seen Luo Lixi entering Sheng Ruming''s room.


    So she intended to bring the whole medicine box and the bitterness relieving candies to Sheng Ruming''s room. She didn''t think she needed to knock at the door because only Luo Lixi was there.


    But as soon as she had opened the door, she noticed several things were on the ground. She was puzzled at first but then when she heard the vague sound of someone moaning, the woman didn''t need to tell by dome one to know what was happening in the room. Thus she immediately walked away while she closed the door behind.


    The nurse was feeling very embarrassed but she inwardly felt relieved as she thought they didn''t notice her. But she was wrong. Both the people inside the room heard the sound of the door closing but because of Sheng Ruming''s persuasion, Luo Lixi ignored it and emerged in their heated kissing.


    After Sheng Ruming closed the door, she hurriedly walked down the stairs and reached the second floor. The maid from earlier was working there till then. She didn''t dare to gaze elsewhere as they would immediately notice her flushed face. After entering her room and locked the room from inside.


    ''People these days.... Sigh!'' The woman patted her chest as she went to do her work.


    ...


    When Luo Lixi saw Sheng Ruming wasing with the box, her tense expression cracked and she showed a wry smile. Sheng Ruming put the box in front of her and went to take a ss of water from the ss jar of his room.


    "You were supposed to eat them in your empty stomach. You should be more careful and caring about the matters of your health." While handing her the ss of water, he told her.


    Luo Lixi nodded her head as she took the ss. She wanted to put it aside to take out medicines from the box but Sheng Ruming sat beside her and took it ahead of her. But after he had opened the non-transparent box, even he was a little astonished by the number of medicines in there.


    "You have to eat them everyday?!" With a tinge of doubt in his voice he asked her because there were ten different kinds of medicine in the box.


    "Hmm¡­ I''m so pitiful. Don''t you think so?"


    Luo Lixi appeared as if she was very sad. Also, she acted as if she would cry in the next second. Slowly, she wiped her non-existent tears by her right hand.


    "These¡­ are very bitter.Dead people will die a second if they had to eat so bitter medicines." Sheng Ruming smiled when he heard her whimpering.


    He was going to take out all the medicine but Luo Lixi stopped her.


    "Take out the yellow and pink tablets and those two liquid bottles."


    He did as he was told to. One by one he took two tables from the silver strips and handed her. When Luo Lixi straightened her right arm to ept them, the bedsheet slipped down till her navel area. Due hesitated to what to do. One of her hands had the ss and the other needed to take the medicine so she needed a third one to keep the white bed sheet around her body but unfortunately, she didn''t have a third hand.


    Thus she lifted her head to tell Sheng Ruming to look away from her but thetter was unfazed by her as he didn''t show any particr emotion in his face.


    ''Forget it. He has already seen me. Also, I''m not totally naked either.'' Her ckce bra was there to shield her treasure buns from his sight.


    Sheng Ruming raised his eyes and gazed at her intently at her face. The redness didn''t fade away totally from it. He thought she would be shy away from him but surprisingly she didn''t and he was very happy about it. It showed she really epted him as her own.


    Now, Luo Lixi''s sense was on the medicines in her hand. These were very valuable as well as very expensive like their horrid taste because they were brought from abroad by Sheng Ruming because of Xiao Pen''s suggestion.


    The doctor told him these medicines were very beneficial for the patient''s brain. As Luo Lixi was in aa, these could be very helpful for her health.


    Luo Lixi slowly took the medicines in her mouth and put them on top of her tongue. As soon as the tablets came in contact with her taste buds, her face lost its rosy colour.


    With three mouthfuls of water she gulped down the things and emptied the ss at the same time. Sheng Ruming saw her face as if she was under a lot of pressure.


    "The candies¡­" She snatched the candies from his hand and hurriedly unwrapped the stic wrappers of them. She put two in her mouth and heaved a sigh. A second ago, she felt her stomach was twisting to throw up.


    But then, her resentful eyes fell on the liquid bottles. Those were pain in the ass for her.


    In great difficulty, she managed to finish taking them.


    Sheng Ruming saw her ashen face. He sighed in helplessness in his mind. ''The girl really hates eating medicine.''


    Meanwhile, Luo Lixi unwrapped two more orange-voured candies and threw them in her mouth. She wished not to take medicines ever again which was only a fantasy.


    Sheng Ruming unwrapped a candy and put it in his mouth with elegance and majesty. Luo Lixi scoffed aloud when she saw his pretence In return he just smiled at her.

 Chapter 85 - 85 Plenty Of Chances...

    Luo Lixi waited till the bitterness went away and her mouth felt much better. After she started to suck on the candies in her mouth, she had taken the white bedsheet and rolled in it. After some minutester, she sat up straight on the bed and faced him.


    "I want to go to my room." She sounded very serious.


    "Then, go." Slowly, Sheng Ruming crossed his hand in front of his chest after he had made a hand gesture to her to go.


    "How can I ?! In this state!" She sounded aggrieved as she moved slightly to show him her current image. Well, it was unnecessary because the man knew clearly but he feigned ignorance.


    "I don''t see anything wrong." A mischievous smile was tugged at the corner of his lips.


    When he saw Luo Lixi was ring at him, he chuckled. He stood up with the things beside them and put them on his working desk while he made his way towards his closet.


    Luo Lixi soothed her unpleasant expression and her sight curiously followed his movement. She didn''t feel like staying in his bed any longer.


    Thus she got down from the bed while the long bed sheet wrapped around her body.


    Meanwhile, Sheng Ruming returned with a cotton white shirt in his hand and showed it to her.


    "What?!" In the confusion, she examined the shirt. He straightened it to her to take it but if she removed a hand from the sheet, it would slip from her body. She couldn''t be so unbothered before her as she would feel a tiny bit uneasy.


    "For you. Wear it." This time, Sheng Ruming unfolded the shirt and showed it to her.


    "No. It''s your shirt. I won''t wear it." She shook her and told him, "You go to my room and bring a decent dress from there."


    Sheng Ruming just stared at her with his shirt in his hand without uttering a word. Luo Lixi didn''t know if anything was wrong with her face because of his silence but she couldn''t check it now.


    "Is it an order?" The line seemed to be a question to her but he asked in a deep tone.


    Even before she could say something, he stuffed the shirt between her grip on the bedsheet.


    "It won''t go. Wear it and go to your room after that."


    Luo Lixi nced at the shirt in front of her. She just didn''t feel like to wear it.


    "Can''t you just bring¡­"


    "I won''t go." The true purpose of Sheng Ruming was he just wanted to see her in his clothes. It was just a wish of his which he thought of a second ago. He thought she would surely put on his shirt. She wouldn''t possibly go out in his bedsheet, could she? By her character, she wouldn''t.


    Her room was adjacent to his room and it would take her a few seconds to get out from this room and enter hers.


    ''If you don''t want to bring my dress then don''t. I don''t need your help.'' She just merely nced at his face and started to walk towards his room door.


    Sheng Ruming abruptly stood up and stopped her from walking another step ahead. He frowned at her face.


    Being stopped from behind, Luo Lixi felt irritated.


    "What?! I''m going to my room. I need to wear a decent cloth. Later, I will pack some dresses and necessary things to bring with us tonight." Luo Lixi saw he seemed to be hesitating to say something. "What''s wrong?"


    "Why don''t you just wear the shirt and go out then?"


    "I don''t think it''s necessary. I will check if there is anyone in the corridor and then I will go to my room. I don''t need your¡­ shirt." Luo Lixi turned around and started to walk towards the door again. She held the door. Because of it, the bedsheet loosened a little and her chest was exposed at the upper side. She was going to open the door when...


    His voice came from behind her.


    "The corridor has¡­ CCTV camera." Sheng Ruming didn''t wait for any second and told her the truth. Her hand froze on the doorknob when she heard it.


    "Seriously?! But I didn''t see any¡­" Well, while saying that, she hesitated a little without turning her head towards him. Because she never gave any extra seconds to examine the walls of the long corridor and so if there was any CCTV camera, she wouldn''t be aware.


    She wanted to check if what he said was true so she opened the door a little and straightened her neck. From the creak of the door, she thoroughly examined the right side and left side but there wasn''t any sign of any camera.


    While she was scrutinising the outside, Sheng Ruming rushed towards her. He didn''t think even after his reminder, she would open the door before she made herself presentable.


    His mood turned gloomy when the thought came to his mind that a bunch of men were in the control room and could possibly be seeing his woman now.


    The man wrapped his hands around her waist and lifted her.


    "What are you doing?!" Luo Lixi became afraid when he suddenly came behind her and picked her up without saying anything. Her two hands were gripping the bedsheet tightly and those were under of it now. So she leaned against his chest so as to not to fall on the ground.


    "I''m free today. Let me help you with your packing." In a robotic voice, he told her his intention. He just wanted to spend more time with her and it would be a perfect excuse to say that he would help her in packing.


    Luo Lixi didn''t refuse him as Sheng Ruming brought her to her room.


    ''I would have worn his shirt if I knew he would do it.'' Luo Lixi thought to herself as she walked towards her wardrobe in this room and picked up a dress of thigh length. Also, she had her pant on her body so it was okay.


    She let the bedsheet fall on the ground. Now, all of her hairs were in front of her chest. Sheng Ruming stared at her wless back. He had the urge to rushed towards her and leave soft kisses along her corbone.


    His thoughts remained in his mind as she had already finished wearing her dress.she took out her hairs from under the light green dress and threw them on her back.


    ''Forget it. There will be plenty of chances in the future.''


    Luo Lixi turned towards him and saw his twisted expression.


    ''He is definitely thinking something immoral.'' Luo Lixi blushed when her thoughts went to the NSFW track.


    "Cough!" To clear her mind from thinking those any longer, she coughed heavily.


    Sheng Ruming snapped back from his daydreaming as he put his mind at the present.


    "Let''s go."


    "Where?"


    "To the closet room. Or else what will I pack apart from the things of there?!"


    Luo Lixi walked towards him and took his hand in her hand. She intertwined their finger as she dragged him toe with her.


    "Let''s go now."


    Sheng Ruming had a faint smile on his face while he walked side by side with her and went to the closet room.


    While going there, Luo Lixi abruptly stopped before the door of that room. She turned towards him. "Where is the CCTV?"


    Sheng Ruming turned his face and looked at the picture hanging on the wall of the long corridor. Luo Lixi followed his eye of sight. Actually, there were threerge paintings on the wall. One of them was of a beautiful deer eating grass. Therge framed painting was of the Chinese ink painting style.


    "Do you see therge eye of the deer?" Sheng Ruming asked as his face came near her ear.


    "Yes. The camera is there?" She asked him as she also faced him.


    "Hmm." He nodded. "Don''t tell anyone about it. Okay?"


    "Okay."


    Luo Lixi gave ast nce towards the painting and in the next moment she averted her nce, pushed open the door that was in front of her.


    Both of them entered the brightly lit up room. The lights of this room would always be turned on because she had toe here two to three times a day. Thus, she didn''t want to be troubled at finding the switches for every time she came in this room.


    After entering the room, Luo Lixi opened the ss partition of the part of the closet where various dresses were ced.


    Sheng Ruming didn''t like it when she broke away from his hand. He looked at the deeply thinking woman in front of him.


    "Don''t you need luggage to pack them?"


    Luo Lixi turned towards him and hurriedly nodded. Sheng Ruming found her very cute, just like a rabbit at her hurried nodding.


    "Well, the vi has none." At his remark, her face dimmed. She appeared helpless against his childish behaviour.


    "Cough! Don''t pack too much. Just a dress will do. I have instructed my people to prepare new dresses for you at my penthouse." Sheng Ruming walked to jewellery behind the ss partition. He opened the partition and took out a ne with a little ruby in it. The design was both beautiful and exquisite.


    Sheng Ruming took the light chain with the red ruby with his hand and examined it thoroughly.

 Chapter 86 - 86 I Wont Say Anything...

    "What is there to even pack for a single dress? I will just take one in my handbag then." She gritted her teeth while she saw him ignoring her.


    His back was against her face so she didn''t know what he was doing.


    "Also, we will be going in the airne, won''t we? I will need my passport, have you¡­" Sheng Ruming abruptly turned around and looked at her neck.


    "Wh¡­ what?!" Luo Lixi stuttered a little when he walked towards her inrge steps.


    "Turn around." Luo Lixi nced at the beautiful chain in his hand.


    Honestly, ahead didn''t like to wear jewellery but Sheng Ruming seemed to like her to see in them. That''s why she didn''t put off the bracelet from her right hand.


    Without saying a word, she turned around and took hold of all her hair in her hand. Sheng Ruming unhooked the chain and put it around her neck. Under the various lights of the room, the red colour of it became even more radiant.


    After he was done, Luo Lixi turned towards him.


    "Did you hear me earlier? I was asking¡­"The woman stopped when she saw his unwavering gaze at her cleavage. She wanted to shout at his face when he sensed her anger.


    "Beautiful¡­" The man told her and then he caressed her neck. His line of sight from her neck didn''t break even for a second.


    ''Ah! Now it is embarrassing.'' Luo Lixi flushed at his remark but she wanted to short out some matters with him. Also, the fact that she didn''t have any money or she was unable to contact anyone made her very frustrated.


    To be honest, she thought it was unnecessary for them to go abroad for a mere hand surgery. There were also many capable doctors in the country, she could get treatment from them but her gut feeling told her that Sheng Ruming was up to something.


    When his rough skin touched and caressed her sensitive neck, her skin quivered from it. She felt both ticklish and numb from his touch. An unknown feeling spread through her body.


    Sheng Ruming knew his hand was messing with her nerves but he did that with ecstasy. When Luo Lixi thought it was unbearable, she pped away his hand.


    "What are you doing again?! Stop it."


    "Okay." This time he dragged her by the waist and hugged her with one hand.


    "You¡­ I give up. Let me ask you something. Will you give me proper answers or not?" Luo Lixi sounded very serious this time. Due wanted to act tough and stricken but her slightly wavering expression made himugh in his mind.


    "I will try." Sheng Ruming touched her cheek and stroked it gently from time to time.


    "What about my passport? I will need one."


    "You don''t need one." Sheng Ruming brushed aside her tiny hair locks from her forehead and tried to put them beside her pink ear but those unruly locks rebelled against his endeavour. They woulde in front the next time. But he was patient with them as he tried it again and again. Luo Lixi found it humorous andical as she let him do what he wanted.


    "We will go there with our private jet and even if you need one I will make a fake one for you which will be the most authentic one from your real passport." His voice was full of might and unwavering confidence. People who could hear him would have difficulty to digest that he was talking about a shady matter with such a positive and optimistic tone. While telling her, he patted her waist with the hand he was hugging her, indicating her as if to rest assured.


    "Okay. Then, what about my grandpa?" Sheng Ruming stopped for a millisecond but he didn''t stop ying with her ck hair.


    Luo Lixi felt her heart drop when he didn''t answer her. She had always felt he would try to avoid the topic of her grandfather. After her brother''s betrayal, even if she could ignore Luo Lixiang''s existence, she couldn''t forget about her grandfather.


    When Luo Lixi became clear-headed after she had woken up from thea, she wanted to meet the old man the most. At first, she had misunderstood, he was the one who took care of her but when she saw Sheng Ruming, the nearly forgotten memories of the past came, those were flooded inside her head. She wanted to apologise for her rude behaviour of the past but she wasn''t sure if he had even remembered her or not. Those years were so long¡­


    Luo Lixi saw him opening her lips and the next second Sheng Ruming''s stiff voice came towards her. "Ask me your next question."


    "This question is very important. You have told me you will answer my questions." She clenched his shirt and squeezed it as much as her right hand could muster up the strength. She felt a little pain shot up from the joint of her hand.


    "I told you ''I will try''. Don''t distort the line." Luo Lixi was dissatisfied with his answer though he told the truth. He released her body and took her right in her hand. He took off the bracelet and put it on top of an empty in ss. He saw her blue veins and the redness around the area. He wanted to shout at her but her mood was off too.


    In a displeased tone, he told her while he massaged her hand.


    "Don''t you love your hand? Do you want to be a handicap? You should know... carelessness can make you one." Sheng Ruming''s deep voice told her he was on the verge of exploding. At first, she felt a little pain but now it was increasing by the minute. The pain wasing from the cut mark of her wrist.


    "I.. "


    "Don''t say anything? Just be careful before your hand surgery. After that even if you broke your hand I won''t say anything." Sheng Ruming blew warm air on her wrist when massaged her wrist. He just didn''t want to quarrel with her when they were supposed to go abroad at night.


    "Your grandfather is okay. Don''t worry about him." Sheng Ruming told her as he dragged her in her room. There he took her in the bathroom and made her stand for a while. After some seconds, he brought two stools and a big-rounded bowl in there.


    Luo Lixi was asked to sit on a stool while he ced the other in front of her. Luo Lixi silently saw him doing everything. He filled up the bowl with warm water and ced it on the stool which was in front of her.


    "Soak your hand in the warm water. The pain would go away after a while." She slowly dipped her palm inside of the bowl.


    While she was sighing as the pain was lessening, Sheng Ruming took out an unopened towel from the little drawers of her bathroom. He soaked it with the cool tap water and wiped the sweat from her forehead.


    Luo Lixi was reminded of her mother. She would also take care of her like that. Now she felt she was a child who was being baby-sitted by a lover.


    ''But it feels good.'' Her mood was softening when Sheng Ruming was slowly and carefully wiped her face clean.


    "Ruming."


    "Hmm?"


    "I¡­ want a phone. Will you give me one?"


    "...Okay." He was reluctant but agreed in the end.


    "Also, I need some cash." Luo Lixi was a little shy when she talked about money. She didn''t want to spend his money but at the moment, her hand was empty. All of her was in her bank ount.


    Moreover, She had an ount in an anonymous name. It was the idea of Kong Pipi. That had nearly five million. She could have told Sheng Ruming to take out her money from it but he would refuse. After he had told her to be wary of Kong Pipi, not until she was sure if Kong Pipi could be trusted or not, she became hesitant. Now she could only ask him for money.


    "Hmm."


    "Don''t you ask me why I need it?"


    Sheng Ruming gazed at her ck eyes as he put the used towel in a basket.


    "Why do you need money?"


    "..."


    Luo Lixi was a little speechless by his smugness. She lifted her left hand and pinched his cheek a little. But all she felt was the tiny hairs of his beard poking her skin. She giggled a little as she rubbed her hand at his cheek as it felt somewhat good.


    "Don''t you need money?!"


    "Yes. I want to give it to the nurse. She has taken good care of me all this time. If I give her material things, it won''t help her much. Giving her some money would¡­ umm¡­ do¡­" Luo Lixi trailed off when she saw her disinterest in the topic.


    "I understand."


    Afterwards they remained silent for nearly ten minutes. Then Sheng Ruming took out her hand from the bowl and both of them left the bathroom together.


    "Don''t worry about that nurse too much. In these months, I feel like you care about the middle-aged woman more than I. I have told Dr Xiao to give her a promotion." His tone sounded as if he didn''t like talking about them.


    When the man was talking to her, he didn''t remain idle.


    .

 Chapter 87 - 87 White Rose...

    After Luo Lixi sat on a chair Sheng Rumingwent to get a box from her room drawer and took out an ointment. He sat down beside her and applied the grey cream atop her cut mark.


    Instantly, A cool sensation spread around her wrist and she felt the lingering pain vanishing slowly. Sheng Ruming made circles on top of the cream on her waist and massaged at certain points.


    "Done." He closed the lid of the cream tubeand put it back where it was ced.


    Luo Lixi nced at her right arm. She had many other things to talk about with him but now, she had forgotten everything. She had the mood to do so again.


    The day was clear and sunny, it was warm and perfect for taking a stroll outside.


    "Let''s go outside." Luo Lixi turned her face and stared at his eyes as she told him.


    "Your hand¡­" Luo Lixi knew he was worried about her hand.


    "It''s okay now. Will you go?"She reassured him and asked him politely. If He didn''t want to, she wouldn''t force him. It''s just that in thest thirty days or so she had barely seen him. He was so busy that sometimes she thought he had forgotten about her existence but she knew it wasn''t true.


    Now that Sheng Ruming had told her earlier he was free the whole day, she thought it wasn''t a bad idea to go outside with him; spending a little time together wouldn''t hurt anyone.


    "I don''t feel any pain anymore. Will you¡­" Before Luo Lixi could finish her words he interrupted her.


    "After ten minutes."


    "Huh?!"


    The man held her hand and kissed the back of her palm. "You can''t go under the direct sunlight with this medicine. After ten minutes, wash it and then we will go."


    Luo Lixi nodded in understanding. Thus she thought the next ten minutes they would probably spend in silence in the room. But much to her surprise, Sheng Ruming dragged her upper body and made her head rest on his right chest while he ced her right hand on his left chest. She didn''t say anything as they remained quiet while he rested his head atop hers.


    The man''s body scent teased her nostrils as she found it unique. She had guessed it might be from a particr body wash. The day when he kissed her for the first time at the natural spring, she had detected this scent. It was of a flower but she couldn''t surely say just what it was.


    ''Forget it. It''s not a serious matter or thus. If I ask him, I will seem to be interested in his body odour. That is a matter to be shameful¡­ I guess.'' At first, she tried not to put any weight against him. Sheng Ruming sensed it but didn''t say anything. Now that she was thinking randomly, her body leaned against him without her notice. The man curled up his lips a little as he felt her weight on his chest.


    Luo Lixi felt his chest moving lightly as he was breathing; the chest was syncing with his breath. In her thoughts, she traced his chest lines and felt his abs. When her fingers came where the heart was located, she pressed a little bit more. She heard his heartbeats and her fingers were pausedon top of his chest.


    "Ruming."


    "Yes?"


    "You have a strong and healthy heart."She lifted her head a little and told him while gazing at his eyes. "It''s beating so fast. I lost counting." After saying that she moved to ce her head on his chest again and started to hear his heartbeats again.


    "..."


    "Oh! This time, it is beating louder." The woman adjusted her head and pressed it securely against his centre of the chest.


    "Lixi, I think the ten minutes is¡­ almost finished." Sheng Ruming told her as he moved away. Her fingers were ying with his chest and it was igniting unmentionable urges amid him. But the worst thing was, she appeared clueless.


    "Oh!"


    She gave a simple reply and went to the bathroom. After one minute she came out with a clean right hand.


    "Let''s go." Sheng Ruming held her left hand as they slowly walked downstairs.


    Ring~


    Suddenly, his phone rang out. At this, all the workers on the ground floor looked at the stairs. Currently, they stopped at the middle of the stairs because Sheng Ruming had to take out his mobile phone from his pant''s pocket.


    Luo Lixi was beside him so she saw the Chinese word ''Huang'' at his phone screen. She guessed it was the chief bodyguard of his.


    Luo Lixi remembered she had seen him earlier, talking with another bodyguard outside. But she wasn''t sure if it was that man or not. So she asked him directly rather than guessing in her mind.


    "Ruming, is it that person I have met when we went out that rainy day?"


    "Hmm." Sheng Ruming had already cut the call as he knew why he had called him. The next second they started to walk down.


    "Well, I''ve seen him earlier. He is outside of your vi. You can talk to him directly¡­"


    Both of them stopped. As for Luo Lixi, she did because the nurse was talking with a servant but when she heard Luo Lixi''s voice she stopped and gave her a smile.Luo Lixi returned it and nodded a little.


    As for Sheng Ruming, the man was displeased when he heard her saying ''your vi''. Whenever he heard something like your, he became oddly displeased. He had mentioned before some of the servants that she was his future wife. What was his was also hers. But whenever he heard something like ''your'' from her mouth, he felt she was trying to keep a distance from him.


    "Lixi, this is OUR vi. Remember that. Or should I transfer half of its ownership to you?" Sheng Ruming squeezed her left hand a little bit but not with too much force.


    "Ah.. what are you even saying?"


    "Nothing¡­" He sounded a little disappointed but Luo Lixi didn''t have any clue as to why he was acting like that.


    ''What is the matter with transferring half of his property to me?!'' Her thought had ended as both of them exited the big vi door and went outside. There, they saw Xiao Huang was still standing under the sun. He seemed to be unaffected by the warm sunlight. His slightly tanned skin was glowing under the sunshine.


    "Look. There he is." Luo Lixi pointed at the still-standing man. Sheng Ruming didn''t need to be notified as he had already seen him.


    ''He must be there to get vitamin-D.'' Luo Lixi chuckled at her childish thoughts. In the past, her grandfather would force them to stand under the morning sunlight for at least ten minutes. His purpose was to make their bones strong and healthy. Now looking at Xiao Huang she reminded of those times.


    Xiao Huang turned serious when he saw theming towards him.


    "Boss. I have some matters to talk with you."


    Luo Lixi took away her hand and told him, "I will go ahead. Youeter after you finish." Sheng Ruming nodded. Luo Lixi walked ahead and made a considerablerge distance among them.


    "The passport¡­" Xiao Huang handed a ck passport to him. Sheng Ruming took it and opened it carefully. There was a photo of Luo Lixi which was a little different from her real self. In the picture, her hair was short, her brows were thick but there were resembles between them.


    The name section had ''Li Xixi'' instead of ''Luo Lixi''.


    They would go abroad in his private jet so she didn''t need one but they would go to a foreign country. There could be any unforeseen circumstances And those who don''t have passports are intruders.


    He didn''t want her to be one thus he made one for her.


    "The ne is ready. Miss Ji has told us it would do good to you if you can go today." Xiao Huang appeared restless when he talked about it. "Boss, are you sure you don''t need any bodyguard there? Your safety¡­ How about I apany you?"


    "No need. I am sure there people don''t know me. Also, our enemies orpetitors aren''t fools who would do foolish things in other''s territories. Have you forgotten about Ethan Han? I will be okay."


    Xiao Huang didn''t forget anything just that after Sheng Ruming would go away, he would have to return to Sheng Haotin. He went vigorous and torturous training just to be Sheng Ruming''s bodyguard. Sheng Haotin had made sure he wasn''t just a bodyguard only in name. Now that he had been working under Sheng Ruming, he didn''t want to work under anyone.


    "Don''t worry. I wille back soon." He patted on his shoulders and walked towards Luo Lixi. She had just plucked a white rose from a tree and was inhaling its sweet scent.


    "Let''s walk." Luo Lixi nodded as they intertwined their fingers and walked slowly, enjoying themselves.


    Xiao Huang''s line of sight followed them as they walked further and further away. His stoic face cracked as it showed pained expression.


    Both of them walked slowly for nearly thirty minutes until they had reached the natural spring. Luo Lixi saw the familiar big rock beside the spring water. When they reached the surface of the water, she ced the white rose on top of it. She stood beside the rock, looking at the spring water falling into the ground.

 Chapter 88 - 88 Bamboo Bush...

    Amid the tranquility, Sheng Ruming spoke up first.


    "Lixi. The passport." Sheng Ruming gave her the passport he had just received from Xiao Huang.


    Luo Lixi took the ck passport and opened it. Sheng Ruming thought she would at leastment about the name but she just had a brief look at the contents of it and closed it nonchntly. She wasn''t bothered by it even for a bit.


    Sheng Ruming didn''t say anything either as they stood there for a long time. Luo Lixi gave him back the passport and dragged him with her to the bamboo bush. Today, her mind just wanted to wander outside till it became satisfied.


    Both of them walked amid the bamboo trees. There were many bamboo shoots around the area. The ce was in the vicinity of the vi''s outside area. Thus the locals wouldn''te here. Or else, they would have definitely taken away the bamboo shoots from here to eat or amid reawaken least to sell.


    Luo Lixi heard many birds chirping, she failed to recognise some of them as they were hard to see in the city.


    There wasn''t any road there. They were just randomly walking. The ground was a little uneven, it was green and slippery because of Algae and Moss. Sheng Ruming looked at her with obvious concern in his eyes as she had nearly tripped many times if he didn''t hold her tightly she would have already found herself on the ground stained with mud.


    He wanted to go to another ce where the ground was good enough so that she wouldn''t slip again but she was adamant to walk amid the bamboo bush.


    Luo Lixi was very carefree and didn''t seem to mind it. She was even humming a song along the way. Her current mood was hundred times more cheerful from the past.


    "Are you enjoying the stroll amid this wildness?" Sheng Ruming smirked when he said that. His grip on her even tightened further while they walked.


    "Hmm. It''s much more rxing than resting in my room." Luo Lixi answered. Just thenshe broke a leaf branch from a little bamboo tree along the way.


    "It is good then. Let''se here again in the future."


    "Hmm." After walking they came to a dead end as they saw the wall ahead of them. The vi was at the front of the main entrance while the back area was very spacious. There wasn''t a need to make a wall at the back but this ce had many mountain-hills. Many animals were in the forest. So for safety reasons, the ce had walls. But till that day, no wild animals had been seen around the vi so the ce was safe.


    "Let''s go back." Sheng Ruming tugged at her hand a little but she didn''t budge.


    "We havee this far. Let''s go nearthe walls."


    "Okay then¡­" Well, there was nothing to say otherwise for the man. They walked to the walls. The walls weren''t tall like normal walls. It was of the length of her shoulders.


    Luo Lixi nced outside of the wall when she noticed there were dense forests out there. She turned at Sheng Ruming with a pleading look but not even a sound came out of her lips.


    Sheng Ruming had a look of astonishment but heposed himself and shook his head in denial.


    "Not today. You will exhaust yourself. I will bring you there another time when we wille here the next time."


    Luo Lixi didn''t object. She knew it wasn''t possible today but a part of her wanted him to agree. She wanted to go out there even though she was aware she was being childish while knowing.


    ''Lixi, don''t be a fool. He is Sheng Ruming,not your father.'' Luo Lixi felt very shy when she thought she had identally shown him the pleading look she had always disyed her father whenever she wanted to go outside with him.


    The woman scolded herself harshly in her mind space.


    "Let''s go back." She turned around and started to walk ahead of him but their hands were locked together. Sheng Ruming thought she was upset because of his refusal. But the time wasn''t right to go there.


    After a few minutes, Luo Lixi slowed down as she became cheerful again. She hummed her favourite while they resumed walking together and came back to the vi.


    ...


    In the morning, Luo Lixi didn''t eat breakfast. She didn''t have any work to do. So she would always be bored easily.


    After the walk, her mood improved a little as she didn''t idle around anymore. Later she packed two dresses inside arge handbag. Sheng Ruming brought the books which she was reading earlier. Both of them sat down on the sofas of her room''s balcony and read them together.


    When the nurse came to talk with her, she had given the food products to them which she assumed can be given.


    At noon, Dr. Xiao had called the nurse. When the middle-aged woman heard, her duty at here had finished and that she should return to hospital tomorrow, she felt sad.


    Whenever Sheng Ruming was home, the couple would eat together. When he wasn''t here, Luo Lixi and the nurse would eat together. People could say Luo Lixi liked her very much. The nurse also had a soft spot for her.


    At noon, the three of them ate together in the dining table of the hall room. The nurse didn''t want to eat with them but Luo Lixi forced her to eat with them. Sheng Ruming didn''t need to force her to eat as she was very hungry. Thus she ate the most among the three people. She had even put food in his bowl and thus the man was very happy the whole remaining day.


    In the afternoon, the nurse packed her stuff and proceeded to leave the vi.


    Before going out she didn''t forget to meet Luo Lixi. She was in her room with Sheng Ruming when she knocked at the door.


    "Come in."


    The nurse put herrge bag outside and went inside.


    Luo Lixi stood up when she saw the nurse hade.


    "Miss, take care of your health when you reach there. Also, don''t forget to meet me when youe back to the country."


    "Of course, I will. You should also take care of your health. Don''t work too much and stress out your health"


    Luo Lixi didn''t know what else to say. She just gave the woman a tight hug as she embraced her. A genuine smile broke out in the nurse''s face when Luo Lixi did that.


    When they broke free, the nurse handed her a paper. It was wrapped like a very tiny roll. Luo Lixi took it between her forefinger and thumb finger and shot her a questioning gaze.


    "Remember to contact me if you need" The nurse mouthed the words. Luo Lixi guessed it might be her phone number as she understood her meaning.


    "I shall leave now." The nurse told her as she lifted her legs to exit the room. She didn''t even think it was necessary to bid the man farewell.


    "Wait a second." Luo Lixi was going with the nurse outside. She had intended to see her out. But at his remarks both of them stopped in their steps.


    "Lixi, you seem to have forgotten to give something to her." He walked to Luo Lixi and dragged her with him.


    "Wait for a moment here." The nurse nodded at her and stood at her ce.


    "What have I forgotten¡­?" She asked him when they had reached his room.


    "Money." Sheng Ruming answered her as he walked to his working desk. From a little attached drawer he took out his chequebook. With a ballpen, he signed his name and gave many zeros after the digit 1 in the amount section.


    Luo Lixi went beside him and saw his sign. It was so messy and unrecognisable that she couldn''t bother to look at it any longer.


    The man tore the cheque from the cheque book and gave it to her.


    "Check if it is okay or not. Or should I give more?" Luo Lixi saw that the amount was one hundred thousand. That money was a lot tomon people like the nurse.


    "More than enough." After she gave the green light, Sheng Ruming put the cheque into an envelope and handed it to her.


    "You go. I won''t follow you." Luo Lixi was pleased by his understanding.


    After she had gone to the nurse, she gave the envelope to her.


    "Aunt, it''s for you."


    "What is this¡­?" The woman wanted to check it but Luo Lixi stopped her.


    "Nothing much. Just some money for you. A token of my gratitude to you for taking care of me." When the nurse heard it, she immediately denied to take it but Luo Lixi forced her to take it. She also didn''t allow for her to take a look inside of the cover.


    It Was hard to find a taxi in this remote area. So Sheng Ruming arranged for a bodyguard to escort the nurse to her home. Luo Lixi waved her hand when the ck car went outside of her sight.


    After that she spent the remaining day in her room. At 4 pm. she took a warm bath. Two maids helped her dry her hair and prepare the dress she would wear.


    After tonight they would also be dismissed from their work at the vi. Only the old servants would remain in the end.

 Chapter 89 - 89 Hubby

    Ji Yanli hired the new workers and gave them temporary working contracts of three months only. They were freed before the deadline they would definitely get the full payment. That was a reason for them to be happy.


    Luo Lixi wore a cream coloured thigh lengthened dress with brown pant. She put on a brown coloured jacket on top of her dress. The only essories due had on were the blue diamonds earrings and the chain with the ruby around her neck. The head maid had styled her hair.


    She had added small side braids to the hair and made a side pony. Her waist length hair was put on her left front. With nude colour lipstick on her lips, due looked stunning.


    When Luo Lixi saw herself in the mirror she became a little shocked by her own reflection on the mirror. She would always wear a business suit whenever she would go to the ''Luo Corporation.'' But she had never dolled so beautifully after she had turned a woman.


    ''I look different. Oh! I''ve also lost some weight.'' Luo Lixi thought as she stared at her reflection.


    "Miss, you look beautiful." The head maidplimented her. The other maid also turned to her direction.


    "Hmm. I can see that." Luo Lixi nodded at her remark. "Thanks."


    "You are wee." The head maid bowed as the two women went out. Their work had finally finished. Luo Lixi nced at the bag where she had carefully chosen two dresses and put them in earlier.


    Currently Luo Lixi was in the closet room. She was sitting in front of the ss type dressing table. Everything here was made with sses. Only the stool she sat was made out of wooden.


    She turned her head from left to right and nodded in satisfaction. Then her sight fell on the chain in her neck. Many pieces of jewelry came from the renowned shops she knew but this piece was put on a nameless box. When she first saw it, she noticed it was not so shiny or polished like others but the ruby attached to it made it rather beautiful. She didn''t want her hair to tangle with it frequently thus she had put it on the ss holder inside the ss shelf.


    ''Finished! I shall go to my room~'' After this thought she stood up and went out with the bag. Today, Luo Lixi had undergone the pain she had forgotten. Thus she was afraid her right hand would start to hurt again if she put any weight in her right hand.


    With the bag in her left hand, Luo Lixi knocked at his door. When Sheng Ruming opened the door, he was very pleased by her new look.


    "Why did you get ready so early?" Sheng Ruming asked the woman as he dragged her inside. He also took the bag from her hand.


    It was only 4:20 o''clock then.


    "I was just drying my hair with my towel and went to the closet room. I just wanted to pick a dress beforehand to wearter. But the head maid came with another woman. They helped me to get ready for today. I didn''t stop them so here I am." Luo Lixi told him as she sat down on a chair.


    "I see¡­ Then help me to choose my clothes then."


    "Okay."


    Both of them walked to his closet. He opened several partitions and waited for her to choose one from them. Luo Lixi went ahead and checked the business suits but didn''t find anything to her liking.


    "Are these all?"


    "No. Here are also¡­" He took her to the other side of the room and opened the partitions out there for her to see. She picked out two suits for him. One brown coloured another royal blue.


    Sheng Ruming chose the brown coloured one.


    He went to the washroom to change. With a white shirt underneath, he put on the brown suit, with a ck tie around the neck.


    Meanwhile, Luo Lixi even picked out two watches and cufflinks for him. After he was ready, he turned to her.


    "Let''s go now that both of us are ready."


    "Now?!"


    "Yes. What''s wrong with it? We will go in my private jet. It has been waiting since noon at the airport for us."


    "Ah.. oh! Then, let''s go."


    Sheng Ruming picked her bag but she took it away from him. "I will carry it."The bag wasn''t very heavy so he let her carry it.


    After the both of them came out from the house, Sheng Ruming called Xiao Huang.


    "We will go to the airport now. Bring out the cars from the basement."


    "Yes."


    In a few minutes, several ck cars came out from the underground.


    "Will they go with us?" Luo Lixi was bewildered when more than ten cars came out together.


    "For now, they will go with us. But after we reach the city road, they will go towards the Sheng family''s main vi. They will be under my father''smand until I return"


    "Oh¡­ your father¡­ To think that I have never met your parents. I thought this was your home but I was wrong." Her face was void of any feeling when talking about it.


    "Lixi, you will meet them in the future.For now, try to always remember the things I will tell you now."


    "Okay?"


    "You are Li Xixi from now on. If someone asks who you are you will tell them you are my fianc¨¦¡­"


    Sheng Ruming stopped talking when she showed him the empty fingers of her. Those pale and long fingers didn''t have any rings on them. People would definitely guess the truth.


    "Don''t worry. I will take care of it."


    "I''m not worrying about anything though." She smirked at him but he ignored it while his face was very serious.


    Just then, a bodyguard came to him with a ck box. He took it and passed it towards her.


    "There is a phone in it with a sim card. There is also my phone number saved in it." Luo Lixi epted the box and took out the phone from it. It was already turned on. She checked the phone from every side and saw contact details. The one and only saved contact was ''Hubby''. At that she couldn''t control the urge to roll her eyes at him.


    She lifted her eyes in amusement and nced at him. But he caught her mocking sight.


    "What? Is there any problem?"


    "Nah! Everything is okay. Shall we go now Mr. Sheng? Or are there still things you need to tell me?"


    "No. That''s all for now." The man went to a car among ten cars with her and opened the back door for her. After she had gotten into the seat, he entered as well.


    Xiao Huang sat in the front seat while an unknown bodyguard was in the driver''s seat. After Xiao Huang made sure the people in the back seat had put on their seat belts, he ushered the man beside him.


    "Start the car."


    The car started and went ahead. The main entrance of the vi was opened wide. Oneby one all of the cars exited the vi.


    Luo Lixi turned her head and nced at the vi for thest time. She felt a little emotional now that they were going away. Sheng Ruming sensed her bad mood.


    "We wille back again."


    At his remarks, Luo Lixi remained quiet and gazed outside of the car window. The cars drove at a steady pace as they reached the city road.


    After five minutes, seven cars separated themselves from the line and went to the right side road while the three cars went straight ahead. Luo Lixi barely nced at that road as she saw the cars sped up and went ahead very fast. That road was very empty unlike the other roads.


    After two hours, they finally arrived at the Ming City''s One & Only Airport. Like other people they didn''t stop outside of the airport but rather they went ahead. Taking a detour, they stopped before arge gate.


    Then, Xiao Huang called someone and the gate opened from inside. The three cars slowly entered the airport. After driving for ten minutes, they saw three people in ck suits were waiting for them, one of them was a woman.

 Chapter 90 - 90 Farewell...

    Luo Lixi was awake the whole journey. She even witnessed the beautiful sunset along the way. Though she would watch the sunset from her room''s windows, today''s sunset seemed very different.


    The cars stopped before a few inches from the people.


    Luo Lixi didn''t wait for Sheng Ruming to open her door as she got down from it without anyone''s help. When Sheng Ruming saw she had already gone out, he opened the car door beside him and got down. He circled around the car and went beside her side. The cars drove away hurriedly and went back the way they hade.


    "Lixi,e. Let me introduce you to them." He took her right hand in his left hand and walked ahead.


    Sheng Ruming waved his hand slightly and motioned at the woman.


    "She is Ji Yanli. My high-school friend and secretary at the Sheng Industry and Corporation."


    "Yanli, she is Li Xixi."


    Both of the women nodded ateach other as Ji Yanli seized her from head to toe. She was very interested in Luo Lixi as Sheng Ruming didn''t let her investigate this unknown woman.


    Luo Lixi also nced at the beautiful and sexy woman in front of her. Even though the sky had turned dark already, the woman was wearing ck sunsses. Even the bodyguards didn''t wear them. She had dark red lipstick on her lips while her hair was untied. In her ck Pant, white shirt under the ck jacket and high heels; she could make any man breathless.


    "Lixi, he is Wang Haixiao. Also my high-school friend and PA." Sheng Ruming introduced the man in the ck suit as well.


    "Hello, miss Li. Nice to see you."


    "Hello, Mr. Wang." Luo Lixi slightly smiled at the cheerful Wang Haixiao.


    "Mr. Sheng, can I have a minute with you?" The other man asked Sheng Ruming.


    "Wait for me for a while." Luo Lixi nodded as Sheng Ruming went to the man and they walked a little distance from them while they talked about some serious matters. Wang Haixiao also followed Sheng Ruming and went ahead.


    Now, only the two women were left behind.Ji Yanli smiled as she went a little close towards Luo Lixi. At that Luo Lixi lifted her head and nced at her.


    Due to Ji Yanli''s high heels, she appeared a little tall from Luo Lixi. Luo Lixi had to lift her head a little bit to meet her gaze.


    "Miss Li, I hope your health is okay now. We were very worried about you when you were in aa."


    Luo Lixi''s smile dimmed a little as she answered, "Thanks for worrying about me, miss Ji. But I''mpletely fine now."


    "How can you be okay?! I have appointed the best doctor for you to treat your hand injury for you."


    "You?!"


    "Yes, I''m Ruming''s secretary. So these small things would always be handled by me." Throughout the conversation, Ji Yanli didn''t change her business-like smile. While she was talking, she was staring at Luo Lixi''s face to detect any change but she was disappointed.Luo Lixi''s face didn''t reveal any expression she wanted to.


    "Oh! I guess It sure falls in the work of a secretary." After saying she turned away her gaze and fixed her eyes on Sheng Ruming.


    Ji Yanli also followed her gaze and looked at the sight where the three men were discussing something. It was something Ji Yanli knew very well.


    "Miss Li."


    "Yes?"


    "Can I ask you something?"


    At that Luo Lixi turned towards her.


    "Go ahead."


    "Did you know our CEO personally? I mean even before you went into thea?" Ji Yanli asked as she wanted to get some information about her.


    Ji Yanli saw Luo Lixi was silent so she hurriedly opened her mouth.


    "Don''t misunderstand me, miss Li. I''m just curious, nothing else. You can trust in me."


    After a few seconds Luo Lixi replied to her.


    "...Yes. Just like you miss Ji, I was also his high school friend. And I knew him from back then."


    "... owh! Then, you are also considered my friend miss Li. You can call me Yanli."


    Luo Lixi just nodded at her remark.


    "Then, you should call me Lixi too." The womenughed cheerfully as they blended perfectly. Ji Yanli talked about many things from starting social media to the end of makeup things in merely ten minutes. Luo Lixi found her very talkative.


    Meanwhile, Sheng Ruming nced at them for a second. After noticing she was busy talking with Ji Yanli, he turned his mind in the discussion.


    "Yanli, what do you think they are talking about. I am just curious."


    In this mere ten minutes, Ji Yanli had already be familiarised with Luo Lixi and found her very pleasant. Luo Lixi was a perfect listener to her. She had hooked her arm around Luo Lixi arm while they walked slowly and talked.


    "Oh! They? Let me tell you. The airport where you willnd abroad is his friend''s. Due to it, we didn''t need to get a security check there as we will directly go to his resort. Butst month a very big business tycoon was found with dangerous drugs with him and that man was a friend with that idiot Ethan Han. Even if they had caught that smuggler, Ethan Han was charged due to letting people go without a security check."


    "I guess there wasn''t a need to do such a thing for a friend." Luo Lixi was amused by it.


    Just then, she saw a ne on the runway and the ne door opened while the stairs came down.


    "Lixi, what are you talking about?" Sheng Ruming came to her with Wang Haixiao. The other man went away.


    "Nothing. Just some random stuff." Before Luo Lixi could say ''s a thing, Ji Yanli answered him.


    Sheng Ruming saw their intertwined hands. He took the bag from her hand and broke their joined hands.


    "Let''s go." Luo Lixi bid them farewell as they entered the airne.

 Chapter 91 - 91 Stupid Stomach...

    The private jet headed towards the United States. After fifteen long hours of journey, itnded in one of New York city''s international airports.


    Luo Lixi was totally exhausted in this tiring journey. It was the first time she had gone to a foreign country, also the first time she had traveled for a long time in a jet.


    The woman showed signs of jetg disorder. Also, she had vomited at least two times in the meantime. Sheng Ruming was very worried about her condition as herplexion became pale. He just hoped she could be okay until they reached the destination.


    After the nended on the runway, Sheng Ruming opened the ne''s door. Hegot down the stairs with Luo Lixi. The spare dresses she had brought, came handy in the meantime.


    Luo Lixi didn''t know she would feel ufortable that much.


    After the ne had taken off, she felt difort and nausea. She had told Sheng Ruming and both of them went to the washroom. There she had spilled out every single thing from her stomach.


    After some hours, they were served food but she couldn''t even take a bite. Her time wasn''t pleasurable at all.


    When they got down from the ne, she got away from the ne as much as she could and took several mouthfuls of fresh air. Sheng Ruming was at a loss because of her reactions.


    Then, two people came towards them.


    "Mr. Sheng, wee to New York again¡­" A man greeted him. It seemed they knew each other.


    After that they guided them towards the airport''s building and were brought to a private room where they got a security check thoroughly from head to toe.


    Because they didn''t have any luggage with them, they took only a few minutes to finish.


    Sheng Ruming had toe to New York often due to the matter rted to business. The people who had checked them knew him beforehand so they didn''t ask for his passport.


    Whenever he woulde, he was excluded from this check. But due to the recent scandal involving one of the owners of the airport, nobody could be spared from it any longer.


    But Luo Lixi was a new face to them.


    "Miss, can I have your passport?" The woman who checked Luo Lixi''s body earlier wanted to make sure everything was okay. Thus she wanted to take a look at Luo Lixi''s passport so she asked for it in English.


    "Passport?..." At that Luo Lixi turned towards Sheng Ruming.


    Then, a man was checking Sheng Ruming outer suit while he was standing motionless.


    "Ruming, I need my passport."


    Sheng Ruming turned at her. When he understood she was asking for her passport he went ahead and took his outer suit from the security guard''s hand.


    "Wait for a second." He told the man in English as he took out a ck passport from a hidden pocket of his ck jacket and handed it to thedy.


    Luo Lixi was nervous when she saw thedy was checking the passport very carefully. She even typed in theputer in front of her and entered some information about the passport in it. After checking everything was okay with her, she gave it back to her.


    "Miss, your passport." Thedy replied in English as passed on the passport.


    Luo Lixi epted the passport with much more calmness but her heart was throbbing very fast.


    In her whole life this was the first time she had done an illegal thing. She didn''t even know why she agreed with Sheng Ruming to do it.


    After five minutes, they were led outside of the airport''s gate by a man.


    "Mr. Sheng, I was told to give these keys to you by Sir Han." A blonde man passed him a set of keys that are together on a metal ring. He was in histe thirties and was a little plump, but the thing worth noticing was his broad smile.


    "Thanks, Nil." Sheng Ruming kept the keys while he shook hands with the man.


    "My pleasure." The man broke their joined hand and returned inside the airport.


    Sheng Ruming turned to the woman beside him. There were a lot of people outside of the airport gate that Luo Lixi was busy looking at them. He adjusted the time of his watch ording to the time of the airport''s clock.


    It was 11:53 o''clock...


    Suddenly Luo Lixi was tugged at her dress from behind. When she turned back at him, he showed a smile which was so radiant that it was blinding to her naked eyes in that broad daylight of New York city.


    "Ruming¡­ do you have something to say?" She felt quite shy as she turned her gaze away from him. Even if she didn''t sleep in the airne, Luo Lixi wasn''t sleepy even a bit.


    Then, she was amazed at the sheer number of people walking at the street. But Sheng Ruming''s unusual expression made her shy. It seemed like he was hiding his true colours back at the vi. But then she got to spend very little time with him.


    Sheng Ruming took her waist and dragged her body beside him. He hugged her sideways as he dragged her to the parking lot.


    "Hey! Are you out of your mind?! There are so many people here." Luo Lixi tried to get away but his grip on her tightened even further.


    "It''s ''normal'' here. I think you should know¡­" He smirked while they walked before the rows of cars. When he still felt her struggling, he turned towards her and kissed at her left cheek. At that Luo Lixi turned still.


    "Be good, my honey." After doing what he intended to do for a long time, Sheng Ruming''s mind cooled down as he dragged the flustered woman with him and started to walk faster.


    Meanwhile, Luo Lixi''s whole face had turned red. The lights of the day made it very obvious to notice her strawberry-like face.


    Suddenly, Sheng Ruming stopped before a blue car. It seemed like it was arranged for him beforehand. He went beside the car door and inserted the car key inside the door lock but even after he had attempted for three times the key didn''t go well with the lock.


    "It must be the wrong car. Or the key is wrong?" Luo Lixi lifted her head and told him meekly.


    "You are right." Sheng Ruming separated the car key from the metal ring. There was a remote control button attached to it. He held his hand high up and turned the controller around all the direction while he clicked the button repeatedly.


    From a distance he saw a blue coloured car''s headlights turned on immediately as it gave out some sounds. After confirming it, he went there. Those two cars were identical so he mistook that as his.


    After he had unlocked the door, Luo Lixi sat in the front seat while Sheng Ruming sat in the driver''s seat.


    "Put your bag down. No need to carry it any longer."


    He frowned when he saw she had ced the bag on herp.


    "Okay." Luo Lixi obediently ced the bag down this time. She didn''t have any energy to talk back now.


    After that the car became silent. The weather was a bit cold so Luo Lixi rubbed her hands together to make some warmth.


    When Sheng Ruming saw it, he closed all the windows of the car.


    "You should tell me your problems. Don''t keep them only to yourself." He sounded very displeased but she was quiet.


    ''She was feeling cold yet she decided to endure it. Why can''t she just tell me? Is it very difficult to voice out her thoughts?'' Sheng Ruming shrugged his shoulders and drove the car to the road.


    His thoughts were interrupted when he heard a very low growl. If one didn''t have keen hearing ability, they would have failed to hear it.


    When he turned to her, he saw her eyes were closed tightly.


    ''This woman¡­ she was hungry yet didn''t tell me!... It is my fault. She had vomited so many times.'' Sheng Ruming clicked his tongue at that.


    "Honey, you must be hungry, right?" Sheng Ruming turned his attention at the front as he drove the car on highways.


    "Honey?!... are you talking with me?" Luo Lixi slowly opened her right eye and asked him.


    "Is there anyone here aside from you, HONEY?" The man emphasised the word honey with such a deep tone that she felt goosebumps.


    " Ahha! I''m not hungry at all. It was just a random sounding from my ''stupid'' stomach. Just ignore it. Don''t mind me, keep driving." She replied without a pause but then she regretted it.


    Because the next second her very own ''stupid'' stomach protested at the usation thrown at it with a loud growl.


    At that she closed her eyes again, clenched her fists tightly while she cursed in her mind space.


    ''Damn it! Shit! Does it need to be so dramatic?!''


    Sheng Ruming chuckled at her reactions. He brought his left hand against his lips and faked a cough to bring her attention to him.


    "Cough! It''s okay. Just an honest body reaction. Tell me what you want to eat now. We will go to a restaurant."


    "Restaurant?!" She unfolded her eyes and turned towards him. "At this hour? Shouldn''t we eat lunchter?"


    "It''s okay. We will go to a restaurant to eat earlier." Sheng Ruming sounded a bit excited.


    "Okay then." The car turned quiet yet again.

 Chapter 92 - 92 Honey Pot...

    "Okay then." The car turned quiet yet again.


    "Lixi, you didn''t tell me what you would like to eat."


    "Oh! I guess steak will do." Luo Lixi thought it was the mostmon food here so she would probably go and eat that. Surely the taste would be different from her past experiences.


    "Steak then." He acknowledged it and turned on the Google location for the nearby restaurant and searched for a restaurant which had a good rating.


    And surely he found one in the vicinity. After ten minutes of driving, they arrived before that restaurant. But there wasn''t any parking area. He searched and found one a little distance ahead.


    "You can get down here. I will park the car ande to you in a short while."


    At that Luo Lixi hurriedly denied him.


    "Nope. Don''t leave me alone here. It''s just a little bit of distance. I cane here with you."


    At her reply, Sheng Ruming felt a pang in his heart as he felt a little sad.


    "Okay then." Luo Lixi heaved a sigh in relief at that. He gently rubbed her head with his left hand and drove the car to the parking lot.


    ...


    After finishing their lunch, both of them returned to the car. At first, Sheng Ruming thought it could be considered their date but Luo Lixi couldn''t even eat more than two bites. He hurriedly finished his food and walked out of the restaurant.


    After they had entered the car, Sheng Ruming sped up the car and drove to the front of a twenty-story building. He parked the car in the underground parking lot and both of them walked out.


    Sheng Ruming walked with big steps while Luo Lixi closely followed him. The receptionist at the front desk nodded when he spotted Sheng Ruming and he also returned the greeting with a nod.


    "You are very familiar with this ce. Have youe here before?"


    Luo Lixi was curious and asked him. Currently, they were in the elevator and Sheng Ruming pressed the button for the 20th floor.


    There were also other people with them and it was filled so much that nobody could move easily. Sheng Ruming stood beside her while he wrapped his right hand around her body.


    At her question, he replied beside her left ear.


    "Let''s talkter." She nodded and turned her sight at the ongoing number te of the lift.


    One of the people beside Luo Lixi noticed Sheng Ruming clicking on the 20th floor''s button. She looked curiously at the couple standing beside her.


    After the elevator reached the 18th floor, nearly everyone had got down from the lift except the couple and the woman with her child.


    When the elevator reached the 19th floor, the woman didn''t notice it as her concentration was somewhere else.


    "Mommy! We have arrived already. Mommy! Let''s go." The four years old girl tried to drag her mother away but her little body could only move her mother''s hand.


    "Oh! Sorry, baby. Mommy was distracted earlier." The woman replied as the mother-daughter duo left the lift together.


    It took them ten minutes to the top floor.


    After they had stepped down on the 20th floor, she saw there were two doors at that floor and they were side by side.


    Sheng Ruming walked towards one of them and opened it with a single attempt.


    After the door was opened Luo Lixi was mesmerised by the brightness of the lights in there. Nearly all of the lights were turned on.


    "It seems to be a penthouse."


    "It is actually. Didn''t I talk about my penthouse back at the vi? This is it."


    "Oh!" She looked at the surroundings. The furniture was simple but appeared elegant.


    Luo Lixi noticed that everything was in ck and white colour. Only the trees in the pots brought some life in that ce.


    "Why everything here in ck and white colour?" Luo Lixi asked him as she looked around the indoor area. They were busy putting off their shoes then.


    Surprisingly for her, there were two pairs of slippers in the shoe cab and they were boxed together. Sheng Ruming opened it and put a pair before her while he put on the other. One of them was of white bunny designs and the other was of grey wolves.


    "This is¡­ ?" Luo Lixi wanted to ask about the slippers but he cut her off.


    "Do you want to keep standing at the door?" The man took her bag away. "You don''t need it anymore." He walked towards a waste container and threw the bag before he took out her passport and mobile from it.


    "Why did you throw away the bag?"


    "You have put your earlier dress in that bag. It has the smell of your vomit. So I threw it away. You don''t need that."


    "Well if you put it like that, it was I who vomited earlier. So you are indirectly saying that I... reek of¡­ vomit?!"


    Luo Lixi was momentarily angry. While pointing her forefinger at him, she spoke out those lines in spite.


    On the airne, She didn''t spill anything on her dress and also carefully rinsed her mouth. But by his words, she felt very offended.


    Sheng Ruming''s lips tucked upwards when he saw her sulking.


    ''She is acting more like the past, the girl I knew.'' Sheng Ruming thought as he walked towards her. He pushed down her raised hand and lifted her chin.


    "How can you be stinky? You are always a honey pot for me. My¡­ honey~" The man caressed her red lips with his thumb and gave her a deep kiss. At that sudden act, the woman became bewildered. Her anger didn''t lessen even a little by his kiss though.


    He dragged her body inside the penthouse and closed the door behind them with the back of his left ankle. When he broke their kiss, he was perfectly okay but Luo Lixi was panting heavily.


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    My dears~ please check today''s ''Author''s thought''~

 Chapter 93 - 93 Blood Stain...

    "Don''t just kiss me whenever you want!" Luo Lixi told him while she red at him. She was talking with him earlier but he suddenly started to kiss her. If he did that every time, what would she do then?


    "Okay. Next time I will ask you before I kiss you." He told her and turned around to walk to the living room. She went there after she had stabilised her breathing. When she went to the living room, she saw he was sitting on a sofa, with his legs crossed.


    Luo Lixi looked around the area and soon noticed the open kitchen.


    "I need to drink water. Will you have some?" Her voice was soft. It seemed her anger got down a little.


    "Thanks beforehand." He replied with a light smile.


    Luo Lixi walked towards the kitchen. At first, she wanted to drink cold water. But when she saw the electric water filter, she changed her find. She took two sses and poured water in them.


    After that she returned beside her and gave him a ss.


    "Thank you." He thanked her again and received the ss.


    She sat beside him and told him, "Even though it''s rare to receive two thanks from Mr. Sheng for this kind of matter, I dly ept your ''thank you''." She turned towards him, "You are wee."


    After finishing her lines, she brought the ss before her mouth and slowly drank her water.


    Sheng Ruming had a pleasant smile as he drank only two sips and ced the ss on the ss table. After she had finished her ss, she put down hers beside his ss.


    After that, they remained quiet. Luo Lixi waited for him to say something but he was silent.


    ''Why isn''t he saying something? Should I say first?'' She thought and coughed to clear her throat.


    At that Sheng Ruming turned towards her.


    "Why are you silent? Don''t you have anything to say?"


    "No. I''m thinking about surgery."


    "Surgery?" She voiced her doubts as she didn''t understand. Sheng Ruming turned towards her.


    "Lixi, tomorrow we will go to a hospital to get surgery on your right hand. Yanli has already sent your hand report to the hospital. You should mentally prepare yourself¡­"


    At the mention of the surgery, Luo Lixi''s face withered a little. The memory of pain resurfaced in her mind space, also those days where she had to depend on the maids to help her came back. If she had a choice she didn''t want to get surgery. But there wasn''t a choice in the first ce and due knew more than anyone.


    Whenever she tried to lift heavy things, her right hand became stiff. Also now, when she had brought the sses, she felt stiffness. She was worried Sheng Ruming would see but he didn''t.


    ''I would have died back then. But if I had lost my power to use my hand, it was no different from death to me. I would rather die than to be a handicap.'' Her mind went back to the memory when Luo Lixiang had cut her nerves. Just thinking about that feeling made her shiver.


    Sheng Ruming saw her painful expression. He shifted towards her and hugged her from the sideways. Then he took her left hand in his left hand and squeezed it lightly.


    "Don''t worry. I will be there. It will be a small surgery and you won''t even feel much pain¡­" She cut him off midway without looking at him.


    "I''m not a child, Ruming. I need this surgery more than anything and¡­ I know this."


    "It''s good that you know." Sheng Ruming told her and they became silent.


    Luo Lixi stopped talking any longer. Currently, she was feeling sleepy. The long hours of journey and theck of sleep worked out her energy and made her bone-tired. While she was hugged by the man, her body rxed and sleepiness struck her eyes.


    Sheng Ruming saw her eyelids were dropping down while her head started to lean against him.


    "Lixi, don''t sleep here. Let''s go to the bedroom. You shall change your clothes to a morefortable one before sleeping." He told her gently.


    Luo Lixi came back from her momentary daze, she brought her right hand before her lips and yawned.


    Sheng Ruming stood up and walked before a room. Luo Lixi followed him closely. He opened the door and both of them entered the room.


    Luo Lixi saw the room was very big.


    ''Too much empty space. Waste of ce¡­'' She thought and tsked in her mind while Sheng Ruming went to the closet of the room. He opened it and took out two pieces of clothes.


    Luo Lixi went to him and took them in her hands.


    "I have asked someone to prepare some normal clothes for us before wee. They have prepared these. We will goter for shopping after the matter rted to your hand gets over."


    "Understood."


    Luo Lixi replied and walked into the washroom. Sheng Ruming came before the windows and opened them all. Then he turned off the room lights. The natural light was much more pleasant than the electric lights.


    Luo Lixi locked the door behind before she had put off her dresses. When she came, she saw the washing machine. She ced her clothes inside the washing machine and nodded in satisfaction. But she didn''t turn it on. Then she took a towel and wet it with water. She wiped her body with it. Even if her mind wanted to take a shower, her body wouldn''t give consent to it. She was dog-tired and didn''t have the luxury to take a bath.


    ''I just need my sleep¡­''


    When she was wearing her clothes, knocks came from the door.


    "Lixi, are you okay? It''s already been five minutes. Why are you taking so long?"


    "I''ming. Just give me some seconds¡­" She replied as she hurriedly wore the white v-line t-shirt and the knee-length grey pants.


    "What is this?!" She murmured as she saw the v-line of the shirt barely covered her cleavage. Also, the pants hardly reached her knees. She tried to adjust the shirt so that it would cover till her neck but then her whole back became exposed.


    "Troublesome!" She eximed in frustration as she took the spare towel and hung it around her neck. It covered her neck. She slowly opened the door and entered the room but Sheng Ruming wasn''t there. But his clothes were ced in a stic box.


    "Uh! What a relief!'' She sighed in relief as she walked towards the white bed. She found afortable position in the bed andid down her head on the soft pillow and hugged arge one between her arms. On a few seconds, the woman drifted into the dreand.


    ??????


    After Luo Lixi had entered the washroom, Sheng Ruming had taken out clothes for himself. He changed in mere twenty-second and waited for her toe out. But even after five minutes, she didn''t. So he went before the door and knocked on it to check if she was okay. After the confirmation, he waited for another minute but she didn''te out.


    So he thought she might need more time. Thus he went to another room. There was a bookshelf ced at a corner.


    He had toe several times abroad for business-rted matters. He found these when hispany bought a huge library building. He took some storybooks and ced them here on the thought that if he came again he would read them then.


    Sheng Ruming took a book which he didn''t finishst time. When he returned to the room, he found a deeply asleep Luo Lixi on the bed.


    He chuckled as he muttered.


    "You didn''t even wait for me, huh?"


    The man walked towards the bed. He sat on it, leaned backwards at the bedframe, ced his legs on top of the bed and crossed them.


    He opened the book and found the page he had folded back then. He started to read from where he left while the room became silent; as if there wasn''t anyone.


    ...


    The elevator of the building was going upwards. A man was wiping his left hand with a tissue. There was a bloodstain on it.


    If anyone was there beside him, he or she would have pissed on his or her pants. He was giving off sinister killing intent.


    The man was 6''4" tall, he had blue eyes and ck hair, his facial features gave away his identity as an Asian. He had worn ck from head to toe.


    After the lift had reached the 19th floor, he stepped down on it. While going towards one of the two doors, he threw the blood-stained tissue in the trash bin at the corner of that floor. Just like the upper floor, it was also a penthouse which had two doors.


    The tall man walked in front of the door and before he tapped the calling bell, he safely put the hidden gun in the back pocket of his pants. After the calling bell rang, some strange noises came from behind the closed door. He waited for the door to open, meanwhile he took out his mobile phone from his front pocket.


    When he turned it on a series of messages came, flooding his phone because it was turned off the whole day. He saw a message from someone. It was called ''pulpy''. Heughed without a sound when he saw the name for the Nth time.


    The message he received was ''All done.''

 Chapter 94 - 94 Boyfriend Or Boy Friend...

    It was only 7 pm. of the night...


    The door before the man opened wide. Even before he could step inside, a girl jumped on him. With his long hands, he caught the girl in his arms and hugged her tightly.


    "Daddy, wee home~ I was waiting for you~" The four years old little girl''s cheery voice rang throughout the area. Unlike the elevator, where she had spoken in English, this time she was talking in Chinese. Also, her face was identical to that of that man''s but she had phoenix eyes, unlike her father who had ocean blue eyes.


    "Thanks baby." He closed the door and went inside.


    The little girl wore a red dress, her hair was done in two cute braids while two rubber bands with white rabbit design were attached at the ends of the two braids. She was swinging her legs while her father was going inside.


    "Daddy, today mommy has made a lot of dishes. There is also the white cheese pasta you like." The man stopped in his tracks towards the bedroom and focused on the girl.


    "Sarah, is today any special day? I forgot¡­" The man was a little nervous when he asked her.


    The girl heavily shook her head.


    "I don''t know." Then she seemed to have remembered something. "Daddy~ Mommy has also cooked other dishes I don''t know. You should tell me the names of themter." The girl demanded with a loud voice.


    "Of course, my baby." He gave a soft smooch on her cheek. At that, the girl giggled out loud.


    The man walked before the water basin and put down the girl. Sarah ran away somewhere but his concentration wasn''t on her. He turned on the water tap and took a lot of hand wash. Vigorously, he washed his hands to clean.


    After three times, he brought his hands before his nose and checked if the smell of blood went away or not.


    When he turned around, the little girl was waiting for him with a white towel in her little hands. He took it and gently wiped his wet hands.


    "Thanks, baby." After that, he turned around to go to his room but the girl ran towards his legs and wrapped a hand around his leg.


    "What''s wrong? I have to go to our room to change clothes..."


    "Daddy, mommy has told me to bring you to her when you return."


    ''Did I forget some important asion?'' The man thought as he gave her his right hand. The little girl took his pinky finger and held it as they walked towards the kitchen. When they came before the kitchen, the aroma of various foods was floating in the air. At that he was damn sure today should be an important day.


    ''Is it our marriage anniversary? That can''t be¡­ Not my or her or Sarah''s birthday. Then¡­'' He was puzzled but didn''t show it on the surface. Also when he shot a nce towards the dining table, he saw five big bowls and tes of food were covered there.


    When both of them had entered the kitchen, the woman was cooking something on the gas stove.


    The woman turned behind her when she heard their footsteps. She was testing the taste of the chicken soup to see if the amount of salt was okay. Then she ced the spoon down in a little bowl and took off her apron.


    "Wee back, Han." Thedy gave him a quick hug but suddenly she stopped. She sniffed at his face and at that his face turned unusual.


    The woman narrowed her eyes as she made a little distance from him.


    "Your friend from China has already arrived today. I saw a couple going to the 20th floor when we came back from the kindergarten. I called you many times to confirm but your phone was unreachable."


    The woman turned towards the stove and took another aluminium spoon to stir the soup.


    "Make sure to be presentable before you go and take Sarah with you. Invite them for dinner."


    Now he had understood why his wife made so much food. All their rtives were in China and barely anyone came to their ce. Sometimes, Sarah also became sad as her friends had rtives to visit their home but she had no one. Her wife might have intended to invite them for dinner as they were from China as well as his friends.


    "Hurry up. It''s already 7 pm. It would be embarrassing if they eat their dinner before you go."


    He nodded his head and hurriedly walked towards his room.


    The little girl quietly listened to their conversation. Her mother walked towards the freezer, she took out a bottle of red wine and another bottle of blueberry juice. She followed her mother as the woman went to the dining table and ced the bottles down.


    "Mommy, they are from China so¡­ do they speak Chinese?" The curious girl asked her mother as she followed her mother''s steps.


    "Yes. Remember to be a girl and greet them properly. Now go to the sofa or watch cartoons until your fatheres." The girl nodded as she ran towards the living room and jumped on the sofa. She sat in a lotus position and turned on the TV with the remote control, she started to watch her favourite cartoon.


    Her mother went to the showcase and took out some wine sses. After she had washed them, she went back to the dining table and ced the sses beside the bottles and checked on her daughter from the side. The girl was heavily invested in her cartoon.


    "I should make some more dishes¡­" She muttered as she took out more vegetables from the freezer and started to make more dishes.


    After ten minutes Sarah''s father came to the living room. He was wiping his head. After that, he went before the basin and brushed his hairs. He worefortable clothes people wear in their home. Unlike the time when he wore ck and looked sinister. But this time he had put on a white shirt and light blue pants; looking like an angel. Because he had just had a bath, his body was giving a fresh vibe and gentle vibe.


    "Sarah, let''s go."


    He had already walked at the doorstep and was wearing his shoes.


    "Ah! Daddy, wait for me!" The girl slipped down from the sofa and ran towards her father.


    "Baby,turn off the TV before you go!" Her mother''s voice came from the kitchen.


    "Aiya! I nearly forgot!" The girl ran back and turned off the TV. Then she ran to her father very fast.


    "Slow down or you will fall down."


    At the shoe cab, there were ten different colours already and designs of shoes for her. He had already taken out the red one.


    When Sarah saw those she hurriedly went before the shoe cab.


    "Daddy, I want to wear this one. Not the red sandals." She took out a pair of white sports shoes.


    "We are going for only some minutes. Why do you want to wear them? It''s so troublesome..." He shot a look at the shoces.


    "My boyfriend told me I look good in white shoe¡­"


    He raised his eyes at that.


    "Your boyfriend?! You mean ''boy'' friend, don''t you?" His face changed when he heard the term ''boyfriend''. He felt like his little baby was being stolen by some pig.


    "But he told me he was my boyfriend." The girl was confused when her father spelled the words. For her ''boyfriend'' and ''boy friend'', these words sounded the same.


    "You don''t need to add ''boy'' before the ''friend'' from next time. Just ''friend'' will do. How can a little girl like you have a boyfriend?" He exined to her patiently and got down.


    "Okay. I will tell him tomorrow he is only my friend, not a boyfriend."


    "Good girl~" He was pleased by her satisfying answer. "Let daddy help you."


    His baby was too young. She didn''t know how to properly bind the shoces. He helped her to put on the shoes.


    "Baby, let father show some beautiful things to you." He removed the whiteces and took out another pair of red sport shoes. He took out the redces and slowly bound theces in her white shoes. Sarah''s eyes were glued to her legs but the little girl''s eyes brightened when he turned the remaining redces into small beautiful Chinese three petal knots.


    "Pretty~" She squealed in delight when he finished them. Her giggles intensified whenshe lifted her dress a little and carefully looked at her shoes.


    "Let''s go." Both of them walked out and entered the lift. She insisted to tap the 20th floor''s button so he let her.The little girl''s already smiling face turned serious when the lift started to go upstairs.


    "Why are you making this face, like an old woman?" He teased her. The girl was clenching her fists tightly and her little cute face had a serious expression. She would make this kind of expression only when she had to go to the dentist to check her growing teeth.


    "Mommy told me to be a good girl and to greet them properly. I am preparing for it."


    He turned away his head from her side when he heard her cute lines. When he saw her serious face, he was reminded of his face but the cute words and the sweet face made his heart flutter.


    ''How can my little baby be so cute! ~''

 Chapter 95 - 95 Little Sweeties~

    The man brought his right hand towards his daughter''s head to pat it but he changed his mind.


    ''Her hairstyle will get ruined.'' Thus he dropped his hand a little lower and nudged her shoulder lightly.


    "Take daddy''s hand and don''t be so serious. My Sarah is already a good girl, you don''t need to pretend to be one." The girl listened to her father but didn''t change her face though she had already taken his left pinky finger and wrapped her hand around it tightly.


    Ding~


    The lift stopped at the 20th floor and the door opened. Both of them walked before one of the doors of the penthouse. He tapped the calling bell''s switch for two times straight and waited for someone toe.


    Meanwhile, Sarah stood before her father. She had already loosened her grip and took away her hand to adjust her dress again. He didn''t say anything as he saw her preparing seriously to greet someone and it was the first time he had seen her so ''serious'' that he wanted tough. Her face hardened a lot as she intensely stared at the door knob; waiting for it to twist and open...


    *** ***


    At 7pm¡­


    Luo Lixi slowly opened her hazy eyes as darkness greeted her. Those beautiful ck eyes were filled with water.


    The room''s lights were turned off while the beautiful lights of various tall buildings came through the open windows.


    She turned sideways and shifted her body while rubbing her eyes. "Ruming¡­"


    Subconsciously, the first thing she thought of and searched for was the man but Sheng Ruming was nowhere in the room. A soft nket was covering her body until her chest area. It had turned warm due to her body temperature.


    Luo Lixi turned her head and stared outside. The building they were living in was very tall. Thus the gentle breeze kept entering and going out.


    When Luo Lixi shifted her head, she noticed the vaguely showing silhouette of the moon that had been hidden by another building, which was very tall.


    As sleepiness left her, she sat up on the bed. Her hairstyle was messed up while the weight of her braids sifted sideways and it hurt the scalp because only some locks of hairs were supporting the weight.


    "Offo!..." She gripped her hair, took away the hair bands and put them on the bed.


    She swiped her bare hands through her thick and long ck hair to unbraid them; ced them on her back.


    While adjusting her dense hair, she felt something on her left fourth finger and knew right away what that was. There was no one to see her smile in that dark room.


    Luo Lixi stood up and walked to the balcony. The lights from the outside were enough for her to see everything clearly. Her long hair swayed from side to side as she walked there barefooted.


    From childhood, she liked the feeling of the cold tiled floor against her feet and many people didn''t know the feeling of it.


    After she had walked there, Luo Lixi put her two hands on the railings of the balcony as she looked underneath.


    Various vehicles were on the roads; going to their destinations. She looked up at the crescent shaped moon and admired it for a while. After that she closed her eyes and took in arge amount of air.


    *** ***


    Earlier Sheng Ruming went into another room. He came to ce the books in the bookshelf. While putting them in their ce, suddenly his phone rang out aloud.


    After he had finished cing the books in their ce, he took out his phone and saw the word ''Ma'' on the phone screen. It was a call via the Inte. His mother wasn''t like those mothers who have difficulty using various functions of modern cell phones. (Thanks to her two best friends.)


    He received her call right away.


    Wei Airan was happy when he received her call on the first attempt. In the past, she had to call him more than two times for him to receive or call back as he was always busy with his work.


    "Hello, ma."


    She wasn''t prepared to reply at first because she thought he might receive her call after she had made some calls to him or he would call her back.


    "Ah! Son¡­ have you alreadynded there?" She thought to ask him this question first.


    "Yes. Many hours ago." While talking Sheng Ruming walked out of the room and started to go towards the living room.


    "Oh¡­ Have you eaten your dinner then?"


    "Not yet. Too early to eat. Have you?" He asked her back. Wei Airan was talking with him while she unpacked a little container of fish food. It was of an expensive brand, more than costly than one week of food expenses of a middle ss family of four people.


    "I''m waiting for your father. We will eat when hees home." She took some fish food in her right palm and threw them in therge aquarium of the living room.


    The extra fat, various colours of betta fisheszily swum up to the surface of the water and ate the tasty fish food in equalziness. She touched lightly the head of the one with red colour but the fish didn''t shy away as it was familiar with the finger before her.


    Sheng Ruming waited for her mother to talk ahead and entered ''their'' bedroom, his and Luo Lixi''s. When his sight fell on the empty bed, he nced around and saw the opened door of the balcony.


    "Xiao Ru, I wanted to ask if you have hired any chefs to cook for you. Also the matter concerning your treatment¡­?"


    The man stood still as he stared at the opening of the balcony. He felt ashamed when she brought the matter of his treatment, which in reality didn''t need any...


    "Don''t worry about me. I have taken care of everything. Also, I will go outside to eatter¡­" Sheng Ruming talked very softly. Wei Airan noticed the drop in the volume of his lines.


    "Ma, let''s talkter. I will call you."


    "Okay. Ma will wait for you then."


    After that both of them cancelled the call at the same time.


    ''He must be shy to talk about the matters.'' Wei Airan thought. When she was talking her hand was subconsciously scattering the fish food in the aquarium.


    Those betta fishes were still eating. One of them nearly turned the shape of an egg. They were trying very hard to swim in the water. Some of them even went to the bottom and began to rest on the colourful rocks as they opened and closed their mouth repeatedly to breath.


    "Ah! Aunt Lin! Today I have again fed my little babies too much!" Hurriedly Wei Airan crouched down to the floor and opened the little wardrobe. She took out a little fish and stood up at lightning speed. She scooped out the remaining fish food from the aquarium.


    Aunt Lin walked out from a room and went to stand beside her. She nced at the fishes with pity. Those poor ones were fed till they couldn''t even move.


    "Madam, don''t love them too much. One day they will die due to the overdose of love you are giving them." Aunt Lin walked back a little distance after she had finished what she wanted to say for a long time.


    "Or are you fattening them to eat?" When Wei Airan heard it, she red at the other woman.


    "How could you say that?!" Wei Airan eximed out as she turned her head towards the aquarium. "These are my little sweeties~" Her eyes turned soft when she looked at the bloated fishes. One of them even vomited out when she finished talking.


    "..."


    "..."


    A few secondster, Aunt Lin walked away, she didn''t want to embarrass Wei Airan anymore.


    Wei Airan looked at the fat fishes but her mind failed to register the problems with them. Even thest one stopped swimming and went down to join his/her friends.


    "Toozy~" She muttered in distress and went to the other aquarium with another food container. This one was filled with regal angelfishes.


    But the tragedy happened yet again.


    ''I won''t feed them for the next twenty four hours¡­'' Wei Airan had a defeated look when she murmured in her mind.


    *** ***


    "Why are you here?" Suddenly Sheng Ruming came behind Luo Lixi and wrapped his hands around her waist as he pulled her against his broad chest. He left a soft kiss on top of her neck. She felt ticklish at that and twisted her head sideways.


    "Don''t." She turned her eyes and lifted her face to meet his eyes. "Where were you earlier?"


    "In another room." Sheng Ruming answered as both of them turned their gazes towards the sky. "Lixi?"


    "Hmm?" She was seizing up the various tall buildings in front of her when he ced his head on her shoulder and asked her in a sexy yet husky voice.


    "Do you like the ring I have given you?" At his reminder, Luo Lixi brought the left hand before them. The light of various buildings was enough for them to see it clearly.


    It was a beautiful tinum ring with purple diamond.


    "When did you buy it?"


    "When you were asleep, I went to a nearby famous jewellery shop to buy it in the afternoon. Just took thirty minutes... "


    Luo Lixi nodded her head.


    "It''s very beautiful. I like it¡­ but what about you?"

 Chapter 96 - 96 Too Much Saliva...

    Her voice was neither sweet nor harsh¡­ just without any feelings. She felt hisfingers with her right hand and didn''t find any new ring. Her face turned disappointed.


    "I already have one." Sheng Ruming showed her the white ring with bamboo designs to her. It was the ring they bought from the tavern on that rainy day.


    "How can it be considered an engagement ring?" She voiced her doubts.


    People could see at a nce it was a cheap piece of ornament. While she wore a beautiful one and he on the other hand wore a cheap ring, this didn''t go well with her thoughts.


    "I say it is an engagement ring then it is." Sheng Ruming turned her body and made her face him. "Didn''t you put it in my ring finger back then? I considered it my engagement ring back then¡­"


    "..."


    Luo Lixi stared at his face as he uttered the words slowly. Suddenly, in her eyes, he appeared more charming than usual. His moving lips looked more enchanting than normal times. She felt a little strange as she gulped down her saliva.


    Sheng Ruming saw her staring at his lips. He stopped talking and smirked at her. She didn''t know then what her face actually looked like.


    "Ruming, I think your male hormone is affecting my senses¡­ I think I need to keep a little distance from you."


    After saying that, she wanted to go away from his grip but he dragged her body and tightly embarrassed her. At that instant, his body scent entered her nose and made her feel a different kind of urge. Her mind wanted to wrap him in a nket and turn him into a pillow; so that she could hug him whenever she wanted.


    "Honey, do you want to kiss my lips? Tell me honestly. I may let you kiss me¡­"


    Luo Lixi stared at his face. The couple was alone in the balcony. The time and ce were perfect for some immoral things to happen between a man and a woman.


    Luo Lixi wanted to clear her senses but her mind was cloudy.


    ''I really can''t stop my mind from thinking about him. I think atst... I can''t escape from my feelings anymore.''


    Luo Lixi gripped his arms tightly and tiptoed. The woman had made up her mind...


    ''I shall turn shameless once again¡­'' She puckered her lips and went straight for his lips. But Sheng Ruming moved his face away and didn''t let her have her way.


    "Why did you¡­?" Luo Lixi appeared puzzled and was a little angry. She remembered It also happened before. She wanted to kiss him but he did another thing to fail her attempt.


    "You didn''t ask me. You should always tell me before doing something to me. So that¡­ I can make you satisfied¡­" He moved beside her ear and blew air in it. Luo Lixi shuddered.


    Before she could scold him for his behaviour, he lifted her and made her sit on the railing of the balcony.


    "Ah! Ruming, do you want to kill me?! I can fall down from here!" Her whole body shivered when she remembered the height of the building. The ce was dangerous.


    ''I will die! I will die! I WILL DIE!!!'' Her mind screamed the lines and she wanted to jumpdown from the railing to the floor of the balcony.


    "You won''t. I''m here¡­" The man whispered but she refused to listen.


    "I don''t want to kiss you anymore. Let me go!..." Her momentary impulse vanished in thin air when her mind seemed her dear life was in the line of death.


    Luo Lixi''s lips were blocked by his lips as he kissed her. She resisted at first but she feared if she moved her body so much, she might fall down from the balcony.


    Her fear was unnecessary as Sheng Ruming would never let her life be endangered. Her life was the most precious thing to him in the world. How could he let her fall?!


    When his kiss deepened and became longer, Luo Lixi had already wrapped her four limbs around his body and the sly man wanted this effect from her.


    While they were kissing, they moaned in unison. Her fear lessened very much as she began to enjoy it. The couple was in their world of lust¡­ their clouded mind failed the surroundings....


    ...


    At the balcony of the floor below them¡­


    "..."


    Sarah''s mother came to her balcony to take away the clothes she forgot to take earlier. But as soon as she started to pull down the clothes, the sound of two people''s moans came from the upper floor and entered her ears. The soft sound of them made her flush.


    ''How could they do such things in the open balcony?!'' She was relieved her daughter didn''t hear them. Or else she would have definitely asked her mother about it. The little was very curious about everything. If she couldn''t get her answer she would ask her kindergarten teacher about it.


    For this, Sarah''s mother was embarrassed once. When the curious girl asked her mother while pointing at a ''bra'' in their room and asked her what it was. Then the woman brushed past it and answered the little girl vaguely. The next day Sarah''s teacher called her to be careful about these matters. She said Sarah asked her about it in the ss but luckily all the children were very young so they didn''t know about it.


    "I will ask them to be mindful of their surroundings when theyeter¡­" She hastily pulled away the clothes from the ropes and closed the balcony door when she entered the room.


    *** ***


    After some minutes, Luo Lixi signaled him to stop with her hands and he stopped right away. Before breaking their connected lips, he caressed her teeth gums with his tongue. She nearly bit on his tongue unconsciously.


    After he had put her down on the floor of the balcony, she spat the liquids from her mouth outside of the balcony.


    "Too much saliva¡­"

 Chapter 97 - 97 Greeting...

    Sheng Ruming''s face twisted into an unrecognisable expression when he saw her spat for the second time.


    "Stop doing it. Your saliva can fall on top of somebody."


    Luo Lixi nced up at him.


    "It is our saliva¡­ You were too much." She shook her head and walked inside the dark. After walking towards the wall which had switches, she turned on all of them. There wasn''t any electronic fan in the room but an air conditioner.


    "Lixi, we will go outsideter to have dinner."


    "Hmm¡­" She gave him a vague response.


    After that Luo Lixi walked towards the closet. She opened it and searched for suitable clothes to wear but didn''t find anything to her liking.


    Sheng Ruming saw she was frowning heavily the more she searched.


    "Ruming, here, every single dress is too revealing. There isn''t a suitable one for me to wear." She knitted her brows as she turned towards him.


    "You have also thrown away that bag with the dress earlier today. Now what will I wear?!" After saying out her thoughts, she turned towards the closet. Her mood was turning sour as she gazed at the pants. Those were not even half pants as they wouldn''t even reach till her thighs.


    "Wear them for now. You can put on the long jacket when we go for the date¡­ no, I mean dinner."


    Luo Lixi put her hands on her hips and her head turned towards him.


    "I won''t go on a date wearing these clothes... if you want to have a date then go alone!" Her mind was turning aggressive and she wanted tosh out at him but hardly, she controlled the urge.


    Sheng Ruming panicked when he heard it but it didn''t show outside. He had searched the Inte for the best restaurants in the surrounding areas and booked a whole one via online to have a romantic date with Luo Lixi; a candlelight dinner.


    "Then, give me your body measurements. I will go to buy dresses for you. Or you can choose some from the online..." His voice trailed off when he saw her walking out of the room. He could sense her mind was disturbed but didn''t know the reason.


    ''Why is she throwing a tantrum? I didn''t do anything wrong today, did I? Or she is showing the after-effects of the airsickness?!'' Sheng Ruming debated in his mind to guess the actual reason it was very hard to guess so¡­ he gave up.


    "Forget it. I can figure it outter."


    *** ***


    After Luo Lixi had walked out from the room, she walked straight to the kitchen. She opened the freezer and saw various bottles of juices. She had intended to drink cold water to cool down her body heat. The kiss earlier had turned her on so much and now she was having difficulty to cool down her chaotic senses.


    "That hateful man¡­" She murmured angrily.


    Luo Lixi grabbed a bottle of orange juice, took a ss and walked towards the living room. She sat down on the sofa and drank a full ss of cold juice.


    "Why isn''t heing out?" It''s been a few seconds but there was no sign of himing out of the bedroom. She filled the ss to the brim and brought it towards her lips. She took little sips and peered at the door from time to time.


    Abruptly the door opened and Sheng Ruming walked out from the room. He caught her staring at the door.


    Without saying anything to her, he walked towards the door and changed his indoor slippers to his shoes.


    "Where are you going now?!" Luo Lixi stood up and hurriedly ran towards him. She didn''t want to be alone in that big penthouse.


    "I am going out to buy a dress for you. Just wait for me¡­"


    After hearing that Luo Lixi hesitantly told him, "Don''t you need my body measurements?"


    Actually after Luo Lixi had gone into thea, she had lost a lot of her weights and her body changed a lot. So now if he asked her she wouldn''t be able to give him the correct numbers.


    "No need¡­" He didn''t say anything further and walked out of the penthouse.


    ''He must be angry at me.'' As this line shed in her mind, she ced a hand on her forehead and rubbed hefty forehead.


    ''Why did I even walk out like that earlier?!''


    Luo Lixi turned around, walked towards the sofa and sat down on it, waiting for him to return...


    *** ***


    When Sheng Ruming arrived before lifts, he saw one of them was on the 17th floor while the other one was on the 19th floor. He clicked for both of them and the left one opened first. So he walked in that and clicked for the ground floor.


    The moment the door of his lift closed, the next lift reached the 20th floor and opened, Sarah and her father walked out from it. They reached the penthouse door and he rang the switch of the doorbell.


    Ding~ Dong~ Ding~ Dong~


    Luo Lixi stopped drinking her juice and walked towards the door.


    ''So fast! He must have forgotten something to bring with him¡­''


    At this thought, she walked towards the door and opened it without checking who was outside.


    "Ruming, you¡­"


    Luo Lixi stopped talking when an unfamiliar face came into her view, she was surprised to see the ocean blue eyes of the man.


    When she opened her mouth to say something, her sight fell on the little girl before him. Both of the persons had simr features, just the girl''s eye colour was different.


    ''So cute~'' It was the first thought that came to her mind.


    Sarah was waiting for someone toe out. When she saw Luo Lixi open the door, shebelled her as a big sister. Also, Luo Lixi was wearing half pants and v-line t-shirt, appearing very young.


    Without saying anything she lifted her dress and gracefully kneeled down before Luo Lixi. She cupped her little fists together and kowtowed to her.


    "Sarah greets big sister~"


    "..."


    "..."


    Both the adults became shocked by her. Her father facepalmed himself while Luo Lixi''s face twisted.


    She hurriedly went down and lifted the girl from the ground.


    "Little girl, it seems you have watched a lot of dramas." Luo Lixi chuckled while the girl nodded her head hurriedly.


    "When mommy watches drama, I also watch." The man dragged the girl towards him.


    "We embarrassed ourselves at the first meeting." The man replied in resignation.


    "Not at all. I find it very cute though, it felt as if she was acknowledging me as her ''master''." Luo Lixi brought a hand before her mouth to stifle herughter while heughed aloud. Sarah nced at them and was confused.


    The man coughed and raised his right hand towards her.


    "Hello, I''m Ethan Han. Sheng Ruming''s friend, also your neighbour from the 19th floor."


    "Nice to meet you, Mr. Han. I''m Lu¡­ I am Li Xixi, Sheng Ruming''s fianc¨¦e." Luo Lixi reached out for his hand and did a handshake.


    "No daddy! They are from China. We should greet like I did before. Come and kneel down beside me." The girl kneeled down again and tried to drag him to kneel with her. He gripped her waist and lifted her body. He ced her at his chest and embraced her tightly.


    "No need to kneel before me." Luo Lixi''sughter didn''t stop easily.


    "Little girl, what is your name?" After Luo Lixi had calmed down she asked her.


    "My name is Sarah Han." Also this time, she was going to cup her small fists but her father stopped her.


    "Don''t do it like the dramas."


    "But mommy told me to greet them properly."


    Luo Lixi walked ahead and patted her lightly.


    "We don''t kneel to greet people. Those were in the past." She walked backwards and made space for them.


    "Pleasee in. Ruming has gone outside but he will return soon."


    He shook his head. "Not now. Miss Li, I havee to invite the both of you to join us for dinner." Sarah nodded her little head at that.


    "Um¡­ Mr. Han, we have ns to go outside for dinner¡­" Suddenly Sarah moved violently in his father embrace and slipped down as he allowed her.


    "No! Sister, mommy had made a lot of food for all of us. You have toe no matter what!" The little girl took Luo Lixi''s hand and dragged her outside of the penthouse.


    "Hey, wait." Luo Lixi stopped and made Sarah stop in her steps as well. The girl lifted her head and stared at her.


    "I need to ask your uncle for it. You twoe in first."


    When Luo Lixi walked in the penthouse, Sarah followed her in. The man didn''t have other choice but to enter as well.


    "Please wait for a second." She motioned him to sit down on the sofa and brought two sses of water for them.


    After that, Luo Lixi walked straight to her bedroom, the little girl wanted to follow her there but he stopped her.


    "Don''t make trouble."


    Luo Lixi turned around and gestured to him to let the little girl go.


    "Let here. It''s okay."


    So, he retracted his hands and the girl shot like a cannonball towards Luo Lixi.


    Sarah followed her in the bedroom. Luo Lixi began to search for her mobile phone.


    "Here..." After Luo Lixi had found it, she clicked on an app, found the one and only saved contact number ''Hubby'' and called him.

 Chapter 98 - 98 Change Hubby...

    While calling Sheng Ruming, she walked out and went to sit on the sofa before Sarah''s father. But even after three calls, Sheng Ruming didn''t pick her call.


    "What''s wrong?" The man asked her when he saw she was frowning. "He didn''t pick up your phone call, right?"


    Luo Lixi slowly nodded her head. Now she was beyond pissed off. He gave her the phone, even saved his number as ''Hubby''. But she didn''t say a word about anything.


    Now that she needed to talk to him, his phone was ringing yet he didn''t receive her call. She ced her phone on the ss table before her and slowly swept aside her hair from her forehead. Only then she became aware of the situation she was in.


    ''My God! I was wearing these revealing clothes before an outsider?!'' She nced down below and saw her legs were exposed from the thigh area. Also her upper chest was exposed as well.


    For Ethan Han that was normal. But He followed her gaze and when he saw her looking at her body, he turned his gaze away from her. He didn''t want to see the other woman''s exposed body skin except his wife''s. At first he didn''t mind it, her movements made him realise he shouldn''t stay any longer. He had already finished the task he was given.


    "Cough!" Luo Lixi tried to break away from the awkward situation. She hastily pulled the pants to cover thighs.


    "Miss Li, we should go now. When Sheng Ruming returns, pleasee to our house for dinner." Ethan Han told her with a light smile and took Sarah''s little hand to exit the penthouse. She nodded and stood up to walk them out.


    The little girl stopped outside the door and looked at her pitifully, "Big sister, you will definitelye to our home, won''t you?" Her brown eyes appeared as if they would be filled with tears if she didn''t agree.


    "Of course. Even if he doesn''t go with me to your ce, I will surelye." Luo Lixi made up her mind. Today she wouldn''t go on any date or whatever with Sheng Ruming anymore.


    "Bye bye." Sarah waved her right hand.


    "Bye¡­" After she did like Sarah, she closed the door. She leaned against the closed door and gazed around therge penthouse without any emotions.


    After arriving in the living room, she took the phone and called him for the fourth time but it was fruitless.


    ''I guess he is quite... busy? I shan''t call him again.'' She caressed the word on the screen. ''Not yet¡­''


    After some moments she edited the word and turned it into ''Ruming''. The woman sighed and walked towards the sofa. She sat there straight for nearly forty minutes but neither did he call back nor did he return.


    ''What are you taking so long? To buy some dresses?! Just where are you?'' Luo Lixi felt restless the more she waited for him. The whole ce appeared more barren to her.


    At the end Luo Lixi couldn''t bear the silence anymore. An unknown feeling was eating her from inside and it was bing unbearable. The time when she was in aa came into her mind.


    Luo Lixi abruptly stood up and shouted while gnashing her white teeth in anger.


    "Sheng Ruming! Just where did you run off to, leaving me alone here! Ahhh!"


    With a super angry face, she took her long jacket and draped it over her body.


    When she went into the bedroom, she walked before the closet and opened a drawer.


    There she saw a bunch of keys and a very big stash of cash besides the keys. She took the keys, ten notes of dors and put them in her jacket''s pocket. After that she hastily tied her hair and walked out of the penthouse.


    ''He must have gone to a nearby cloth store.'' This was her first thought.


    With the phone in her one hand, Luo Lixi locked the door with the other one. After that, she walked up to a lift and pressed for the ground floor. When the floor stopped at the 19th floor, it abruptly opened up.


    "Sister, you have finallye!" Sarah was standing before the lift. Luo Lixi looked at her and became awkward.


    "What are you doing here?" Luo Lixi saw there was a carpet and many other things were spread on it. ''The little girl must have been waiting for us to arrive.''


    "Waiting for you toe." Sarah earnestly replied and confirmed her guess. Her left hand was holding a pink teddy bear while she raised her hand towards Luo Lixi.


    "Come. Let me bring you to my home."


    "Um, not now, little girl. Sister is going to bring your uncle." After Luo Lixi finished, the lift doors started to close automatically.


    "Wait." Sarah ran into the lift. "Let me show you the way."


    "Oh you!... Little girl, are you always like that? Won''t your parents worry for you if youe with me without telling them."


    "No. They won''t. In the past I also went out alone to y with my friends. I can guarantee they won''t worry." The way she pped her little chest and assured Luo Lixi made herugh. It was easy to guess, she was mimicking another scene from the dramas.


    "I don''t need your help. I think I should send you to your home first before I go¡­"


    "No no no!" Sarah''s face turned pitiful as she heavily protested.


    "Okay then." Luo Lixi sighed andpromised. Sarah went to stand beside her and took Luo Lixi''s pinky finger in her right hand to grip it tightly.


    "Let''s go." The lift had already arrived at the ground floor and the closed-door before them opened. Five people were standing before the lift.


    When the two females walked out from the lift, a man in a blue hoodie lifted his head and side eyed them. His unusual gaze was actually fixed on Sarah Han, there was even a hint of mocking on his face.


    ''A bastard, huh!'' When Sarah felt a gaze on her, she turned towards the man. The girl was overly sensitive and was very sharp.


    When Sarah Han saw the expression the man was giving her, she mocked him back while showing her pink tongue. The man was furious and wanted to rush ahead to teach her a lesson but his girlfriend dragged him in the lift.


    After that Sarah returned her sight on the ground ahead. The little girl was too familiar with that kind of look some people used to throw at her before. But now barely anyone did that. She didn''t know just why...


    Sarah always walked a step ahead and guided Luo Lixi towards the entrance of the twenty storeyed building. The little girl was jumping while walking. Both of them arrived at the entrance where she saw a woman was standing behind the receptionist''s desk. When they arrived today, it was a man.


    "Let me help you." Sarah told her as they walked before the front desk and she looked up at the woman standing there.


    The woman had already noted them when they wereing towards the entrance. She was very familiar with the little girl but knitted her eyebrows slightly when she turned her gaze towards Luo Lixi.


    Luo Lixi''s current dress up didn''t go well with the people who lived at that building. She was wearing indoor slippers, her hair wasn''t tied well, the jacket was brown which didn''t look good with her pale skin and she didn''t at that moment.


    "Hello, little girl. What are you doing here? Are your friendsing to pick you again?" The woman asked her in English while stering a fake smile which only a shrewd businesswoman shows her customers, a ttering yet stic smile.


    Sarah didn''t answer her, rather she turned her head and looked up at Luo Lixi. At that the receptionist''s face became stiff and the smile faded the next moment.


    "You can ask her." Sarah turned towards Luo Lixi and nudged her to go ahead.


    "Hello, can you tell me if there are any clothing stores around the area?" Luo Lixi went ahead and asked her in English. She was calm yet polite in her manners.


    "Yes. You can search them on the Inte though. Give me your phone number, let me send you the nearest store''s location."


    "Okay¡­" Luo Lixi took out the phone but the next second she remembered she didn''t know the number either. So, to check the number she dialed a code on the phone, the next second all the information about the sim card showed on the phone screen.


    "This is my number¡­" She showed The receptionist the screen. But she directly took the smartphone and sent her a location.


    "Done." Luo Lixi received the phone and checked the location.


    "Thanks." Then she turned towards Sarah, "You should return to your home."


    "No. I will go with you." Sarah pouted her cute little lips but Luo Lixi didn''t budge at her acting cute.


    "I can''t take you with me. I need to find him by myself. Be a good girl and go straight to your parents."


    Sarah weakly nodded her little head but didn''t move from her ce.


    "Please keep an eye on her. I need to go." After saying that to the receptionist, Luo Lixi walked out of the building and waited for a taxi.


    Sarah stood in her ce and nced at Luo Lixi''s figure till she hailed a taxi and went away. The little girl''s eyes were full of longing.

 Chapter 99 - 99 A Big Bully...

    From the corner of her eyes, Sarah saw a ck caring from the opposite direction and directly blocked the taxi''s driving route. The taxi driver stopped the taxi, walked out from it and began to curse at the ck car.


    Luo Lixi also walked out from the car. When she recognized the ck car, she walked beside the car. Sheng Ruming had already walked out of his car.


    "Where are you going?" Sheng Ruming asked her as soon as he came beside Luo Lixi. Earlier when he was driving towards the building''s direction, he saw her entering the taxi from afar and thus he directly blocked its path to stop Luo Lixi from going anywhere .


    "Wait for a second..." After she had told him to wait, Luo Lixi turned towards the taxi driver.


    "I know him. I won''t go to the store anymore." At her remark, the taxi driver looked even more angry but didn''t voice out his displeasure. Luo Lixi was a thoughtful person. She hurriedly took out a note and handed it to him.


    "Take the money." The driver saw it was a hundred dor''s note. His mood stopped being angry and the anger vanished in that instant.


    Without saying anything further he stuffed the note in his shirt''s pocket, entered his taxi and drove away.


    Only then Luo Lixi turned towards Sheng Ruming. Her stern gaze surprised him a little. It was the first time she had ever shown him that face. It felt like she wanted to w at his face.


    "Just what took you so long?! You didn''t even receive my call! You told me to call you if I needed you but I have already called you four times. JUST WHAT WERE YOU BUYING THAT YOU DIDN''T EVEN HAVE A SINGLE MOMENT TO RECEIVE MY CALL?!" Luo Lixi''s patient snapped when she was talking. In thest line, she even screamed at him but Sheng Ruming saw her tears were threatening to fall down on her face. Her face and nose had already turned red. Sheng Ruming felt guilty that he made her upset.


    Hurriedly he took out his phone from his pants pocket and checked it. There were several missed calls beside Luo Lixi. Just that due to some reason the phone had turned into silent mode. ''Must be by ident¡­'' Sheng Ruming turned towards and took her hand in his.


    "Don''t cry. It was my fault. Don''t shout anymore."


    "Who is crying?" She asked him while crossing her hands before her chest. "I''m just angry¡­" Then she sniffed hardly to force her tears not to fall.


    "Oh! I must have been mistaken then. It''s good you aren''t crying. Recently you cry a lot."


    "You¡­" Luo Lixi wanted to scold him again but two cars had to stop behind his car. The front car began to ring his horn loudly. One of the people even opened the car door and walked out but remain standing at the entrance of the car.


    "Man, just what are you in the middle of the road! Do you want me to call the police?" He shouted at Sheng Ruming while threatening him. The man was very hostile.


    "Sorry. Please wait a second¡­"


    Sheng Ruming told her to walk towards the building while he entered his car. The car was in the middle of the road thus caused disturbance to the other people. When he drove his car ahead, the other two cars started to follow it and coincidently the three of the cars went to the parking lot to park their cars.


    After parking the car, Sheng Ruming got down from it and gestured to Luo Lixi to go there. Luo Lixi didn''t enter the building till then hence she went directly towards him.


    "I waited for you so long¡­" Her displeased face was clear to him. He wanted to say something but he knew there was no need to say anything further.


    "I know, you waited for me." While saying he turned towards the car.


    ''No. You don''t know¡­'' Her emotional thoughts had to stop when he took out six shopping bags and stuffed them in her hands. Those weren''t enough. He gave her two more bags.


    "..."


    Luo Lixi saw there was even shoes aside from the various shopping bags of dresses.


    When Sarah saw that from afar, she abruptly ran there as her little brown eyes twinkled in the night. The girl even dropped her teddy bear but didn''t stop to pick it up.


    "Ah, Sarah! Wait¡­ "The receptionist hurriedly went after her. She was afraid something might happen to the little girl. Also, it was night time. She picked the teddy bear from the ground and tried to run after her. But because of her high heels, she staggered while running.


    "Sister, let me help you..." Sarah stopped in the middle of the couple and faced Luo Lixi as she reached out her little hand and took two shopping bags in her hands even before Luo Lixi could say something. Those two bags she had put on the ground as she was having difficulty to hold all of the bags.


    Sarah took two back in her two hands and smiled at Luo Lixi. Those two contained shoes and weren''t very heavy. Luo Lixi saw the girl was very happy so she let her be.


    Then Sheng Ruming took out several more bags and those were more than ten bags. With his two fists, he took the hold of those and turned towards her.


    "Let''s go¡­" Only then his attention fell on the cute girl.


    "Who are you? Those bags are for my wife. Return them!" Sheng Ruming sounded extra worked up as he stepped before the little girl and tried to take back the bags from her but Sarah ran behind Luo Lixi.


    "She is Sarah, Sarah Han." The womanughed as she told him. His earlier face when he tried to snatch the bags from the little girl was something to remember forever.


    ''A big bully¡­'' Luo Lixi thought in his mind as she shook her head and held the bags tighter.


    "Sarah? Sarah Han?" At his questions, Sarah peeked at him from behind Luo Lixi. Sheng Ruming found her face very familiar.


    "Yes." The girl red at him with hesitation this time and properly faced him. "Uncle, why did you make big sister upset?! Sister had to wait for you so long and I also had to wait. Bad uncle!"


    "..." Luo Lixi was silent.


    "Why is she ''sister'' but I am ''uncle''?!" Sheng Ruming found it very unpleasant and voiced out his inner thoughts.


    "You are old¡­"


    "..." Luo Lixi blinked her eyes.


    The little girl gave him a cold shoulder as she withdrew her neck. It wasn''t that he was old but rather shebeled him as a bad person. When Sarah saw Luo Lixi wasughing, she also smiled.


    "Sister, you cane to my home now, right?"


    "Mmm."


    The two of them already started to walk towards the building while the receptionist ran towards them. The blonde woman started to pant heavily and shot Sarah a disapproving look.


    "You shouldn''t have run without notifying me. It''s night now also what if something happened to you! Here, Your teddy bear!"


    When her eyes saw the logo on the bags in Sarah''s hand she looked surprised. Then;she noticed Sheng Ruming but then she remembered she had left the reception desk empty. The woman adjusted her crooked eyesses and turned around to enter the building. She didn''t even think of helping them with the bags. Not that it was her job¡­


    "Can you handle it?" Luo Lixi was having difficulty holding three things at a time but the clever little girl managed to grab them securely.


    ''Sigh! Why am I thinking as if I''m viting thew by letting her hold them?...'' Luo Lixi''s mind began to think more useless things as she walked there.


    But Sheng Ruming was standing at his ce. His thought was, ''Who the hell is Sarah Han by the way?! Am I supposed to know her?!'' He shot a look at the little girl walking with Luo Lixi. He matched dot with dot as a light bulb lit up in his mind.


    ''Ethan Han''s daughter?'' As this thought crossed his mind his facial feature turned emotionless. ''But wasn''t he unmarried? How did this girl pop out from nowhere? Or I''m mistaking her as his daughter?'' He stopped thinking when he didn''t see Luo Lixi''s silhouette in his sight. He hurriedly walked inside the building.


    "Good evening sir. May I help you with the bags?" The blonde woman walked before Sheng Ruming and wanted to take the bags from him. Her English words were sounding extra pleasant to the ears as she reached out to take ghetto bags from him but he backed away.


    "No need¡­. "Then his eyes fell on Luo Lixi so he changed his mind. He gave all the boats to the receptionist. The woman''s face cracked for the nth time today as she took the bags from him. "Come with me."


    The woman nodded as she followed him. When he arrived behind Luo Lixi he opened his mouth to speak in Chinese the receptionist didn''t understand him at first but then her face cracked¡­ yet again.


    Luo Lixi was waiting for the lift when his voice came from behind.


    "Lixi, give me your bags." When she turned her body towards him, he took the bags from her hands one by one and stood beside her.


    "..."


    Now she was the only one who didn''t have anything to hold. Even the little girl had something.

 Chapter 100 - 100 "Go Away!"

    Now Luo Lixi was the only one who didn''t have anything to hold. Even the little girl had something. When Sarah saw she was staring at her, she shook her head.


    "I won''t give you."


    ''Okay! I give up!'' Luo Lixi thought this in her mind and shed a fake smile on her. Sheng Ruming just gave them a side nce and turned his sight upwards. The lift was currently on the third floor and it wasing down soon.


    Ding~


    There was only a man in there but he didn''t get down from it. The four people walked into it.


    "Sir, you won''t go out?"


    "No. I intend to go to the tenth floor." The Man told her hurriedly.


    "Lixi, you press the button for the 20th floor." She was standing before the lift''s switches so he told her. Currently, he wasn''t in a state to do it himself as both of his hands were full.


    "Okay¡­ " Luo Lixi sighed as she clickedthe buttons of the 19th and 20th floors.


    "Why did you?" When Sheng Ruming questioned her in confusion, she turned towards Sarah.


    "You need to go to your penthouse first.We wille in some minutes." The other man and the blonde woman in the lift didn''t understand a single Chinese word as they looked elsewhere.


    "Okay. You have toe soon. I will wait for you before the lift¡­ "


    "No. The floor is cold and you should go to your penthouse first. Don''t wait for us." Sarah reluctantly nodded her little head and gave her the shopping bag she was holding. The other man beside them got down on his floor while Sarah went to her penthouse.


    Luo Lixi didn''t close the lift until she had entered her penthouse''s door and closed it from behind.


    After they had reached the 20th floor, Luo Lixi unlocked the penthouse door and they entered one by one. Sheng Ruming ced all the bags on the sofa of the living room and the blonde woman followed him as well. It was the first time due had entered an owner''s penthouse of this building. One year ago, when the blonde woman joined the receptionist''s job, she heard that the two penthouses of this building were the most expensive ones.


    She was curious but there was no reason for her toe and watch them for once. But much to her expectations, the current one was much simpler. It gave people a serene vibe and could turn people''s minds calm.


    After she had ced the bags, she curiously nced around it. Luo Lixi already sat down on the sofa and began to take out the dresses to check them.


    "Sir, I should leave now."


    "Hmm." Sheng Ruming vaguely nodded as he took out other bags and took out shoes from them for Luo Lixi to check. He didn''t even turn at the standing again as his back faced her.


    After that the woman turned around and walked out of the penthouse. She entered the lift and began to sulk in anger.


    "F*ck. All wealthy people are just trash. I helped them so much yet they didn''t even say a single thanks. Shit! My precious time is wasted... " She wasn''t quiet and was swearing loudly in the lift as she huffed and puffed.


    But then the lift stopped at the 19th floor. She stopped grumbling and looked out as Sarah''s little figure came in sight when the lift door opened.


    "Why is it you?!" Sarah asked her angrily as she red at the woman.


    "I¡­"


    "Go away!" She told her angrily and walked back to sit on the carpet on the floor. Her toys and other things were scattered messily there. The little girl threw her teddy bear in there and plopped on the ground.


    The lift door closed as the blonde woman didn''t even know why she was shut down by a little girl without any reason.


    ...


    When they entered they came to the living room, Sheng Ruming saw two more water sses beside her juice bottle and ss with leftover juice.As he was helping her to take out the things from the bags, he casually asked her.


    "Someone came earlier when I was away?"


    Luo Lixi checked a light green colour dress. It was suitable to wear as she had nned to go to Sarah''s penthouse for the invitation.


    "Yeah. Your friend Ethan Han and his daughter Sarah. They came to invite us for dinner." Then she stood up from the sofa and shot him a look that was hard to read,


    "Even if you don''t go, I will go¡­" After ahead told him, she walked to the bedroom with the light green dress and a pair of golden-colored slippers.


    ''But, I have arranged a date for us¡­ '' His lines got stuck in his throat as she closed the bedroom''s behind her.


    Sheng Ruming nced at the bags and scattered clothes in pity. Only God knew how much time and brain cells he had to use to pick them from several shops and stores for her. Only if she had given him her sizes, he didn''t have to go through so much hassle.


    Then he went to another room and fixed his get up a little more.


    After ten minutes Luo Lixi walked out of the room. There was nothing much to do for her. She just changed her clothes and wore the slippers and just a light lipstick pink lipstick on her rosy lips. She let her hair fall on her back.


    "So fast¡­ " Sheng Ruming was smiling when he talked to himself.


    "Ruming, do you have any envelopes with you? Red-colored would be perfect." After she had walked before him, she asked him There was a bundle of cash in her right hand.


    "Why do you need them?"Sheng Ruming asked her as he nced at her from head to toe. ''Not bad. Simple yet elegant. This look suit her better''


    "What ''why''? Even if it is a simple dinner, it is bad manners to go empty-handed. Also, I''ve met Sarah for the first time. So I have to give her a ''first time meeting gift''. Money would be the best to give her."


    "Oh! Then I shall also give her a red packet." When Luo Lixi''s face turned puzzled, he answered, "Also my first time to meet her too. Her father was unmarried as far as I knew. Also, we are not friends actually, just have some business between ourpany. A fellow businessman, you can say..."


    Luo Lixi didn''t need to be told more to understand the situation. Sheng Ruming went to another room and came with two creamy white envelopes with white peach designs.


    "These will do." Luo Lixi told as she took the envelopes and put the money in them. But she put more money in one envelope and gave the other one to him.


    Sheng Ruming shook his head at her childish behaviour and put his envelope in the side pocket of his pants. After that, both of them went out and walked in the lift.


    When the lift opened and both of them stepped on the 19th floor, they saw Sarah wasying on the carpet, she was on the ground on her t stomach while her four limbs were moving frantically as she was mumbling something.


    Both of them hastily walked to her while Sheng Ruming hurriedly lifted her from the ground.


    "Hey! What are you doing, huh? Lying on the floor, acting like fish?" Sarah''s sour mood immediately brightened up when she saw them. She was bing too bored while waiting for them.


    Sheng Ruming clutched her in his arms as they walked inside. The penthouse''s door was unlocked. After they had entered, Ethan Han''s voice came floating from the dining room.


    "Finished waiting?" He thought Sarah hade again to take more things but when he turned towards them he stood up. Sheng Ruming entered with the girl while Luo Lixi followed behind.


    "Don''t trouble them. Get down." At her father''s reminder she slipped down on the ground.


    The men said some pleasantries among themselves and Ethan brought them to the lounge to let them sit. Sarah sat beside her father and became a good girl again.


    A woman walked out from a room and came towards them. Sheng Ruming and Luo Lixi stood up as Ethan Han introduced her as, "She is my wife, Yuexin Han."


    They introduced each other and sat down in the lounge to talk more. Then suddenly Luo Lixi stood up and signaled Sarah toe. She gave the envelope to her, Sheng Ruming also took out his and handed it to her.


    Sarah didn''t open it to check what was inside but she was very happy to receive gifts. Also, Yuexin Han''s face brightened when she saw how happy Sarah was.


    ...


    At the dining table.


    "Miss Li, Mr. Sheng, please don''t mind. I prepared everything I am good at." Yuexin told them while Ethan Han poured red wine for them.


    Sarah was given blueberry juice in her little ss.


    There were many dishes of Chinese food as well as western food on the table. At first, Luo Lixi was served her favourite dumplings by Sheng Ruming. Ethan had to tell his daughter the names of many dishes she didn''t see before.


    After finishing the dinner together, they talked more while sitting in the living room. More likely, the men talked while the women just exchanged some pleasantaries.Luo Lixi felt more at ease now.


    When it was past 11pm. they gave farewell as they returned to their penthouse.

 Chapter 101 - 101 Surgery...

    The next day¡­


    In the early morning, Luo Lixi was brought to a hospital by Sheng Ruming. They didn''t have their breakfast because Luo Lixi needed to do some tests on an empty stomach. So, Sheng Ruming also didn''t eat anything except a ss of water.


    After taking a series of physical tests, both of them waited in the waiting area for half an hour. They were given the reports and told to wait. Sheng Ruming also photocopied the reports of Luo Lixi, Dr. Xiao had given him in his email earlier.


    At 9:10am. they were summoned to go into the doctor''s chamber. A middle-aged man with big sses atop his nose carefully scrolled through all of her medical reports. He turned aside page after page in great seriousness. After ten minutes, he ced the report on his desk and turned towards her.


    "Show me your hand."


    "Here..." Luo Lixi did as he told her. The doctor took her wrist and carefully examined it.


    "We will do the surgery on your hand today if you agree." The doctor loosened his grip and took back his hand.


    "We have no problems." Sheng Ruming told the doctor. Luo Lixi was calm and collected on the outside but her inside was tense. She saw the doctor was writing something on a paper and after he finished, he passed it to Sheng Ruming.


    When she nced at the paper she didn''t understand a single English word. Those things were just a bunch of scribbles to her naked eyes.


    "Are you sure you didn''t drink or eat anything yet?"


    "Yes. She didn''t." Sheng Ruming assured the doctor.


    "Give this paper to the front desk. The person there will tell you what to do." Another doctor who was sitting on a chair came to the desk and took the medical files away.


    After they had gotten out of the doctor''s chamber, both of them went to the front desk area and gave the woman there the paper.


    After paying the bills for the surgery, both of them were told to wait in the lounge area. Meantime Luo Lixi was given some medicines to eat.


    With much reluctance, she gulped down the bitter medicines.


    ''My blood must have already turned bitter as this medicine.'' Her helpless mind could only endure it.


    "I hope it will be thest time I have to go to the operation bed." Luo Lixi murmured as she waited. The woman earlier told them to wait for one hour.


    Sheng Ruming coughed and came near her ear. "I can assure you it won''t be thest time." Luo Lixi became speechless when he whispered that. Her palms were sweating as she waited for the time to pass.


    "Don''t wait for me and starve. Just go and eat something. I will be waiting here." Sheng Ruming didn''t want to leave her behind but she urged him again and again.


    "Let''s eat together when you are allowed to eat after the operation."


    "I can''t have any food for many hours. Don''t make me worry for you. Go!"


    Only After she sternly told him that he moved from his ce and went to buy something to eat. Luo Lixi was left alone in her seat and waited for him patiently to return.


    In the doctor''s chamber, the doctor was in the middle of watching his patients when a phone call came.


    "Wait a second." He took out his phone and saw it was an unknown number. He was a doctor and knew better than anyone not to reject any calling to him. Sometimes, it could be a life and death situation for someone. After he received it a male voice came floating from the phone.


    "Hello, who is this?"


    "Hello, professor. It''s me, Shaoling."


    "Ah, Shao. Why are you calling me? Juste to my hospital and see me in my chamber! Today I have many cases to handle. Come and help me!"


    "But, professor, I have just got down from the ne and am standing at the airport entrance. Let me at least go to my ce to ce my luggages and rest for some time." Feng Shaoling was talking to him while many items of luggage were piled beside him. He was talking in English while standing there, waiting for someone to pick him from the airport.


    "There is no rest time in a doctor''s life. Come here right now. I will assign you some small cases." While talking on the phone, he was writing the patient''s prescription. After finishing his speech, he closed the phone and ced it somewhere on his desk. Then he began to check the paper and gave it to the people before him.


    "Ah, professor¡­" Before he could tell something more the line was disconnected. He hurriedly called his friend who was supposed toe to pick him up.


    Then Feng Shaoling saw a red car wasing towards him and stopped before him. A man came out from the car and wanted to give a bear hug but Feng Shaoling ced his hand on his chest to stop him.


    "Jonas, I don''t have time for this. Open your car trunk and help me to put the baggage there. Professor told me to go straight to the hospital."


    "Uh, ''kay!" The man helped Feng Shaoling to move the luggage in his car trunk. After they finished, Jonas took charge of the car and went straight to the hospital. Meanwhile, Feng Shaoling took a short nap to rx his nerves for the uing work.


    In the operation room, everything was being prepared by a nurse. When she was done, she went to inform the doctor. There she saw the doctor was giving some files to Feng Shaoling while he was reading a medical report carefully.


    "Doc, everything is ready. We can begin the hand surgery of patient no.2908." Both of the men turned towards her. The doctor stood up and introduced Feng Shaoling to the nurse. Feng Shaoling stood up.


    "Shao, time for the surgery." He was already wearing his white


    coat.


    "This surgery is veryplicated. Though I can do it in two hours, professor, I will need your guidance." The professor nodded. Feng Shaoling gave the medical report to the nurse and went out with the professor. Both of them changed their clothes and began to prepare for the surgery.


    *** ***


    Luo Lixi sat beside Sheng Ruming as they waited for the summon. Finally a nurse came up to them and took her to the operation room. After Sheng Ruming saw in which operation room she went, he went to sit on the chair opposite of the room.


    His sight was fixed in the room door. He saw two doctors in surgical clothes, entering the room. They were wearing marks so he didn''t recognise his friend or else he would have definitely run away to get a mask from somewhere in case Feng Shaoling saw his face.


    *** ***


    After they had entered the room, outside ,the light of the OR lit up, indicating a surgery was undergoing in the room.


    Luo Lixi had already changed her clothes into a patient''s clothes and was lying on the bed.


    Feng Shaoling came beside her.


    "Give her the spinal anesthesia. The normal dose will do¡­" After he had told the nurse, she injected Luo Lixi with anesthetic drugs. Luo Lixi was panicking a little as she was staring at the ceiling. Feng Shaoling saw her BP was a little high.


    "Miss, what is your name?" Feng Shaoling tried to make her rx by making some small talks.


    "Li Xixi." Luo Lixi turned at him when she answered because he was talking in Chinese and she felt her heart''s fast-beating turning slow as she found a fellow countryman was going to do her operation.


    "Try to rx. Don''t panic. It will finish in some hours and you won''t even feel any pain, okay?" Feng Shaoling found Luo Lixi''s face very lovely. Also when her innocent yet panic-stricken eyes stared at him, he felt something stirring in his heart. It was an unknown emotion but he wasn''t in the situation to think of something else now.


    Luo Lixi was sweating as her forehead turned wet. He took a tissue from somewhere and wiped her forehead. Slowly her consciousness faded away. The nurse put the Oxygen mask on her. The other doctor stared at her and after she had be fully unconscious did they start the surgery on her wrist.


    The skin of her wrist was torn apart and they began to do their operation. Luo Lixi''s body unconsciously trembled at the familiar pain. So she was given antibiotics. Also, she lost a lot of blood during the surgery which they didn''t expect in the first ce. So Sheng Ruming had to go to the blood bank to bring blood bags.


    The operation was much moreplicated and stressed out the two doctors a lot as they found her wound very worrisome but it was a sess in the end.


    *** ***


    After two hour and ten minutes, the light of the operation room turned off. Sheng Ruming wasn''t there then. Some minutes ago the nurse gave him a list of medicines to buy. So he went away to bring them. Feng Shaoling and the doctor went out when the operation finished.


    After Sheng Ruming hade back, he saw the light was turned off. Also, he didn''t find Luo Lixi there. So, he hurriedly went to the V.I.P ward he had booked for her to stay after the operation. Earlier Luo Lixi was shifted to that room.

 Chapter 102 - 102 Odd Behaviour...

    Sheng Ruming slowly opened the door and entered the room. The nurse took the medicines from his hand and took out a little bottle to inject the liquids from it into Luo Lixi''s I.V. drip.


    "The surgery went well. She should spend the night here. Tomorrow you can bring her home."


    He nodded his head in understanding and sat on the tool ced beside her bed. She was wearing the Oxygen mask while the pipes of two bags of I.V. drip and blood were attached to her two hands.


    Her breath was even and he was at ease when he saw she didn''t have any difort. The smell of sanitizer, medicinal drugs and a very faint scent of blood came from her. Her right hand was wrapped in white bandages. At the sight of it, he felt remorse.


    After the nurse finished her service and went out, only then did he ce his hand over her face and gently patted it.


    "I''m here, Lixi, beside you. Wake up soon. We will go home." After Sheng Ruming told her, he stood up and went to the window to look at the bright sun in the sky while waiting for her to wake up...


    *** ***


    Back in Sheng Industry and Corporation.


    A meeting was ongoing in the meeting room which wasn''t a rare sight. Sheng Haotin was seated in the main seat and was going through the papers in front of him slowly.


    Unlike the messy time, when Sheng Ruming was there, this time everyone was silent while they observed every movement of Sheng Haotin.


    This meeting was going for nearly one hour and it was in thest stage of it. Suddenly Sheng Haotin took a pen from Ji Yanli and started to sign the papers. At that, all the people sitting there heaved a sigh in relief in their minds.


    Ji Yanli sat straight on the seat which was beside him. She took the proposals he just signed and stood when he did. Everyone followed them as well.


    "Meeting adjourned." After he finished his piece, he cast a nce at them and walked out from the room without saying anything.


    Ji Yanli followed him while Wang Haixiao left behind to collect the files from the executive directors. All of them had a foul mood when they handed him the papers. None of their files were epted by Sheng Haotin.


    After Sheng Haotin entered Sheng Ruming''s office, he directly went to sit on the leather sofa behind the desk. Ji Yanli walked before him with a bunch of files and stood quietly for him to start checking them and signing. She was nervous when she saw he was frowning while looking at a file.


    "What''s wrong, uncle? Is there any problem with it?..." Ji Yanli asked in a timid voice. Sheng Haotin just gave her a disapproving nce so she shut her mouth while he returned his sight on the paper.


    Sheng Haotin didn''t reply to her. After going through the file till the end, he began to write something on it and threw it on the floor as it made a thud sound.


    "Just what kind of person has made this file. They even have the audacity to send it to me for verification! Is our staff very adamant for thepany to jump on the gutter?!" Sheng Haotin''s enraged voice could be heard even from the outside. The person who heard him, hurriedly concentrated on their work while the ones who were walking towards the office pantry ran to sit on their chairs.


    Ji Yanli crouched down and picked up the file. There she saw many areas were marked red while their calction of money was messed up.


    There was a loophole of a red thousand of cash but because of the big numbers of money the project needed, anybody could have ignored this part.


    "This¡­ " Ji Yanli rounded her eyes as she turned at him and the next second she again returned to the file in her hands. The more she turned the pages the more she appeared speechless. The proposal was very good just that the lines had many typing errors.


    "Find the person who submitted this proposal and give him/her a warning. Ourpany doesn''t need a person who can''t even do simple work properly!"


    "Ye¡­ yes." Ji Yanli felt very pressured when she was standing before Sheng Haotin. When she wanted to turn away, at Sheng Haotin''s voice she stopped.


    "Wait. Also, take these files and return them to the persons who submitted them. Tell them the fills can''t have any errors in them or they will get their resignation letter the next moment from me in person."


    "Yes. Uncle, I understand." When she told that she saw Sheng Haotin''s face hardened. She waited in silence for him to say something.


    "Yanli, as far as I know, your work is more than that of a secretary. Don''t let themg in Ruming''s absence. I have no intention to interfere too deep in thepany matters now. But that doesn''t mean I will tolerate a case like this a second time!" Sheng Haotin yelled at her in his harsh tone,,,,, unlike the gentle voice he used to talk with her before.


    It was a voice a superior talked with a low-status worker of them. She knew it was her father also did it like that with his workers.


    Now that Ji Yanli had also the first experience of it, Ji Yanli felt bitter in her heart. Her left hand clenched tightly as she answered him.


    "I understand." She hurriedly took the long piles of files and went out.


    Her morning got ruined as she was yelled at by Sheng Haotin. When Wang Haixiao wasing towards the CEO''s office, he bumped with Ji Yanli and all the files from their hands fell on the ground.


    "Yanli, you¡­" Wang Haixiao wanted to scold her as she abruptly walked out of the room and wanted to run out which caused the collision.


    "Ssssh. Don''t raise your voice. Uncle is very angry now." After she told him, Wang Haixiao closed his lips tightly. Ji Yanli crouched down on the floor and began to collect the files.


    "Let me help you." Wang Haixiao also joined her as they picked the files from the ground and hastily went to a nearby area to separate them.


    After twenty minutes, Wang Haixiao separated the files he dropped earlier and went to meet Sheng Haotin. Ji Yanli didn''t bother to sort out the messy files, she just went straight to the general working area and ced the files on a staff''s table with a loud bang.


    "Everyone, listen to me!" At her sound, the staff turned towards her.


    "Mr. Sheng Haotin, the biggest shareholder of ourpany will be our temporary CEO until Sheng Ruming returns. But now the thing is he is very dissatisfied with your work!" Her face lost any emotions when she talked till now.


    "The amount of affords you have put in the earlier month was admirable but don''t be overconfident with that result. The future days areing and it would be wonderful if we could put one-third of that afford in our work..." She nced around the office as everyone had a serious look on their face.


    "Take back your files from here whoever submitted them to me in the morning."


    Many workers stood up and went towards her to take back their files. "Also the owner of this file,e here!"


    A young woman walked before Ji Yanli and nervously looked around the floor. The workers had already picked their files and went to their corresponding seats.


    Suddenly Ji Yanli threw the files on her face. All of the people around them looked at their area in shock as Ji Yanli never behaved like that before.


    "What are you looking at the ground for?! Is the file''s data glued on the floor?! Take a look at your proposal!" The young woman hurriedly gripped the file with quivering hands and nced at the front page.


    There were two big red circles on that paper. Mistakes on the first page are unforgivable.


    The woman turned the pages as her eyes became red.


    "Miss Yanli, I''m sorry. I just wanted to see if this idea can benefit thepany." The woman felt other''s eyes on her as she tried to exin. Her face turned embarrassed as she looked at Ji Yanli.


    Ji Yanli folded her hands as she looked at the woman before her. As far as she knew, the woman was good at her work but if someone could see her file then they would assume she was from thepetitivepany who had joined thispany to sabotage it in the back.


    "Take your file and redo it." Then she turned towards the people who were ncing at their side.


    "Mr. Sheng has told me if you give another file with childish errors and mistakes, then you don''t need to work here anymore and can get the resignation letter from himself. The country doesn''tck excellent students who can rece you at any moment!"


    After Ji Yanli vented her frustration at the woman and them, she went to her office chamber and sat on her chair to do her work.


    The woman gripped the file in her hands tightly as she read the file carefully. Her face turned awful the more she read it as there were many red marks.


    Just thinking of the scenery in her mind of the CEO ncing at the pages and knitting his brows as he marked them made her head low. But nobody came to console her as she was feeling very down. They immediately became busy with their own work.


    Then Wang Haixiao came to the general working area and saw everyone was very serious while doing their tasks. When his sight fell on the standing woman in the middle of the office with a file in her hand, he walked up to her.


    "What are you doing here? Go to your seat to do your work. Don''t block the road." When he saw her face he knew something was wrong. His sight fell on the file, he took it from her hand and cast his nce at it.


    "Don''t worry. You are new here so it''s normal to make some mistakes. The proposal is good. Just be careful from next." Wang Haixiao encouraged her as he gave her the file and went towards the office room of his. He failed to see the blooming smile on the woman''s face. Some other office girl''s also squealed with love-stricken eyes when he went away.


    ''Such a kind and understanding man.'' It was their collective thoughts while the men were busy in their work.


    In the room where Wang Haixiao walked in, four people worked and their expertise was in the different fields of the business world but all of them were geniuses on their own.


    Wang Haixiao went to his seat and sat down. He saw Ji Yanli tapping very fast on herputer.


    "Are you doing it again?"


    "Modifying my drafts and files." She turned to him for a second and said, "I don''t want to be yelled at again."


    After that she turned her concentration on herputer. ''Heck! The thing I hate the most is to be shouted at by someone. Nobody has the right to yell at me! Not even Sheng Haotin.'' Her face became ugly when she thought about that time.


    Wang Haixiao flinched when he saw her face changing colors. He was very familiar with that horrifying expression of her. The person at his left nudged him to look.


    "Don''t mind her." He nodded as he turned at her again.


    ''Is she nning to kill someone or what?!'' Wang Haixiao thought as the tapping sound became louder and louder by the second.


    At one point all the three people in the room except her stopped their work and looked at her straight but she was heavily invested on herputer screen.


    Abruptly two keys from the keyboard became separated and fell on the floor. Only then she gained her mind back and looked down at the desk.


    The keyboard had already be damaged due to her onught and wasn''t working anymore.


    "I¡­ " Ji Yanli became speechless and turned towards the rest of the people. They were staring straight at her.


    "Hey! Big sister, if you want to kill someone go ahead. Why are you leaking your bloodlust here and disturbing us from work?! Give me some peace." After the man told her, he turned towards hisputer and put on his headphones.


    Meanwhile Wang Haixiao shook his head and concentrated on his papers. It wasn''t something new to them. Whenever the working stress became too much for Ji Yanli she did such odd things. It had already be normal in their eyes.


    Fortunately only the four people knew it and they didn''t have any intention to tell others.


    The fourth person walked out from the room and several timester, he returned with a new keyboard. Ji Yanli stood up to let him do the work.

 Chapter 103 - 103 Sue Me If You Want...

    "Thanks." After the new keyboard was set, Ji Yanli thanked him and sat down to redo her work again. Also, she began to make several drafts for her future work. Her face was normal this time as she began to work on herputer seriously.


    After the day had already passed, the workers took their leave and only Ji Yanli and Wang Haixiao were left behind. It was already 8 pm.


    "Ah~" Wang Haixiao yawned heavily as he stood up from his chair and straightened his body. The other two men already left at 5 pm. when the office hours finished. Ji Yanli gave him a side nce and the next second she turned to do her work again. Her desk already had a pile of files on it.


    "Yanli, let''s eat hot pot today. I didn''t eat for several months. What do you say?" Wang Haixiao asked her but she didn''t give him any reply. He walked towards her desk and leaned towards her face but she continued to ignore him.


    When he moved his face too close to her, she immediately moved her head backward.


    "Stop disturbing me!" She pushed his head back with her forefinger and started to type again.


    "Come with me. Please? How can hotpot be eaten alone?!" Wang Haixiao stood straight and requested her.


    After she hade to the office and started to do her work, she didn''t take even a single break. As if she wanted to finish everything today.


    "I have a lot of work to do. I don''t have time to eat hotpot." Ji Yanli replied as she stopped typing for a second and reached for the water mug ced on the left side of the desk but didn''t break her eye contact from the screen. But when she ced the mug at her lips and tried to drink, she found the mug was empty.


    Wang Haixiao had already returned to his desk and was putting his important papers in his bag.


    Ji Yanli stood up and went to the office pantry. She drank one full ss of water there. Also, when she returned, she brought a ss of ck coffee and a strawberry cakes'' packet with her. Wang Haixiao hurriedly walked out of the room when he saw Ji Yanli wasing.


    When she sat down on her seat and looked at theputer screen, it was ck.


    "Huh! Wh.. What the?! My drafts!" She abruptly stood up and clutched her head. There were so many words in the doc files she was editing earlier. If she didn''t find them, she might as well go to jump on the ocean.


    Ji Yanli hurriedly turned on theputer and searched for her works. When she found them saved, she felt her soul just returned to her body.


    "Oh God! It must be that stupid Haixiao''s doing! Made me suddenly so worked up! Offf!..." When Ji Yanli just clicked on a file to work further, the whole office went dark. Her forefinger froze above the enter key.


    "..."


    ''Wang Haixiao! Don''t let me find you! Or¡­ I will kill you!!!'' Ji Yanli screamed in her mind as she stood up and took her phone. She turned on the shlight and put it on the desk. Then she ced the important files in the little drawers of the desk and took the ones she thought she would work at night in her apartment.


    She took her bag and walked out from the office room with the phone in her hand. When she walked out from the main entrance of that office apartment, she saw the light outside was turned on thus she turned off the lights.


    ''Tsk! Trying to mess with me¡­ Just you wait!'' Ji Yanli thought as she walked into the lift and went down.


    The whole building had lights, except the floor she was working. When she reached the ground floor, it was empty. No one was there.


    Ji Yanli slowly walked towards the entrance as she turned her head from this side to that side but didn''t see anyone.


    "All of the people have left already?! Where are the security guards? How irresponsible!..." She murmured as she went out of the building and didn''t find anyone either.


    When Ji Yanli stepped out from the building and was walking towards the parking lot, the lights of the building behind her went off. She flinched in her spot and turned behind.


    "What is happening?!" Ji Yanli was panicking when she hurriedly started to walk towards her car. She even felt scared when she didn''t spot a single human in the surroundings. Only a dog''s loud and clear barking was heard from afar.


    Ji Yanli took out her car key and inserted it into the lock of the car door. When she was doing that her hand became clumsy and the car key dropped on the ground. But then she felt someone''s presence behind her. From the rearview mirror, she saw a man in a ck hoodieing near her.


    At first, she had the hunch that Wang Haixiao was ying a prank on her but the man''s physics didn''t match with Wang Haixiao''s. She gulped down her saliva and picked the key from the ground.


    A bunch of murder scenes from movies began to y in her head. The atmosphere perfectly matched with those scenes where people were brutally killed. Few drops of sweat began to form on her head when she sessfully opened the door and jumped in the driver''s seat. The next second she locked her car door.


    ''Huh, huh! What is happening? Is someone after my life?!'' Ji Yanli thought till now when the man came near her car''s window and knocked on it. When she turned towards the window she saw a very horrifying scene, the man was wearing a disgusting face mask while his eyes were blood red. He motioned Ji Yanli to open the door.


    "Ahhhhh !!!" Ji Yanli screamed at the top of her lungs when she saw the man. She turned on the engine of the car and wanted to drive away but the man walked in front of the car.


    "Go away from the front! Want to die?! Are you a lunatic?!" The woman screamed as she drove the car behind but the man didn''t leave the car and jumped on the front of the car.


    Ji Yanli quickly unlocked the phone screen of her and typed the emergency number to call when the man outside of the car came to the front ss of the car and mocked her by showing her his ck tongue. His teeth were also ck.


    "Eww! So Disgusting!"


    ''This man is undoubtedly trying to screw me up!'' Ji Yanli thought till here when a cool sensation struck her right ear.


    The air-conditioner was turned off and all the windows were locked. She slowly turned her head behind when she heard a loud sound beside her ear.


    "Boom! Hahaha! Yanli, you really became scared!" Wang Haixiao began tough aloud. Earlier, he was hiding in the back seat and Ji Yanli didn''t notice him due to her anxiety.


    Ji Yanli felt she lost her breath when someone suddenly appeared behind her. She was going to have a minor heart attack if the person was someone else. In a panic, she even lost her grip on the phone and it dropped beside her foot.


    "How dare you fool me?! You piece of trash!" She turned around and began to hit him hard. But in return, her hand turned red. So she took her bag and didn''t even care about her precious babies (files) as her beating was bing loud.


    "Yanli! Yanli! Stop beating me. Do you want to kill me?! I was just joking!" Wang Haixiao tried to exin to her as he was shielding his face from her beating which didn''t even leave a single scratch on his body.


    "Joke?! It was a joke to you?! I''m also joking right now! Let me y with you!" She moved her body and went to the back seat and began to rain her fists on his back.


    "I was wrong! Stop beating me anymore!" Only after she dropped many fists did she stop it but her anger became uncontroble when she saw the man was still peering at them while he was showing her the ck tongue.


    "Who is he?" Ji Yanli asked as she threw the imaginary daggers at the man beside her.


    "You didn''t realise? He is one of our security guards? Why?" Wang Haixiao asked her as he signaled the man sneakilyto go away.


    "Security guard?! Huh! I''m gonna sue him." Ji Yanli moved her butt as she wanted to go to the front but Wang Haixiao dragged her behind.


    "Ah! Haixiao!" Ji Yanli dropped on the back seat and looked at him with her angry eyes. The disguised man already got down from the car''s front and ran towards the office building.


    Wang Haixiao suddenly kabedoned her on the seat as he looked into her eyes. Ji Yanli felt her heartbeat bing faster from earlier when he came so near.


    "Yanli¡­ it was my idea to scare you. He just did what his superior told him. Sue me if you want."


    "Then¡­ wait for me to sue you." Ji Yanli spat through her teeth as she wanted to go away but Wang Haixiao didn''t allow it.


    "You will sue me? For what reason? That I scared you? Or¡­ you felt threatened by me?..." Wang Haixiao slowly came very close to her face as their eyes met.

 Chapter 104 - 104 Hotpot...

    "Wh.. what are you doing?!" Ji Yanli whispered in a mosquito voice that was hard to hear with naked ears unless someone had a supernatural hearing. She had the sudden urge to kick at his family jewels but waited to see what he was up to.


    ''If he dares to do something outrageous, I swear he will regret it for the rest of his life!'' Ji Yanli clenched her right hand and made it into a fist, it was waiting to fall on him in a given moment at hermand.


    Wang Haixiao''s breath fell on her lips as she saw his pupils changed while his focus dropped on her fiery red lips.


    "Yanli¡­ I want something."


    "What?... " Her breath became irregr when she heard him saying. But it was due to her anger.


    Wang Haixiao didn''t detect the hidden danger in her voice. Also watching his face from so close made her want to tear a bite out from his cheek.


    "Tell me first. Will you give me or not?!" After saying that he reduced their distance even more.


    Ji Yanli smiled as she let him do whatever he wanted. Also he moved his hands and ced her hands beside her head and clutched them tightly. Only then the man saw her right hand was made into a fist.


    "Wang Haixiao, you¡­ " Ji Yanli wanted to scold him but no words came from her lips. Her voice even had a threatening tone to let her go. She didn''t notice she could''ve moved away if she wanted yet she didn''t even struggle for once.


    Then suddenly Ji Yanli reversed her position and kabedoned him. She pinned his body on the seat and clenched his hands'' tights as she pressed them backward.


    Wang Haixiao felt this position was too ambitious. Also the soft feeling on his chest made him blush but Ji Yanli was having none of it.


    "First you found someone to scare me and now you have the audacity to demand something from me?! Who do you think you are?! Huh?!" The woman who was driven to the brink of her anger spat each word at his face. In between some very tiny drops of liquid flew at his face from her mouth. At that Wang Haixiao flinched.


    "Who am I? Your friend!"


    Wang Haixiao moved very close to her as he told her. He began to move his head down.


    Ji Yanli saw him in her hawk-like gaze. Then abruptly he wiped his face at her upper arm; on the fabric of her dress.


    "Haixiao! Do you want to die? You nasty pervert!"


    "But you threw bacteria on my face. You know the human mouth is filled with so many..."


    "Don''t start to talk nonsense again. Or I will send you to jail." Ji Yanli told him sternly but then she saw some people wereing to their area. They might being for their car.


    "I want¡­ to eat the hotpot you made several months ago at Sheng Ruming''s birthday." When Ji Yanli heard it, her eyes opened widely as she turned at his face.


    "Huh?! Hotpot?" Ji Yanli felt very irritated when she asked to confirm it.


    "Hmm. Hotpot. I want to eat the same thing which you made back then. If you don''t, I won''t let you go." After saying he tightened his grips further on her hands. "I don''t have any problem. We can stay like this here the whole night¡­"


    "Don''t joke around." Ji Yanli wanted to break away but he locked her waist and dragged her towards him.


    "If you don''t agree, then¡­" Wang Haixiao abruptly raised his phone with his left hand at them while tightening his grip on her waist and the next second, took some pictures of them in that position.


    Ji Yanli was too slow to react to that. "If you don''t agree, I will post these pictures on social media." Wang Haixiao told her in a sly tone as if he had won the war against her.


    Ji Yanli shrugged at his threats. "Do it then. I don''t have any problem. It''s normal for me to y around with some boys before I get married." She slowly approached his right side and whispered.


    "I also have some pictures of you crying your heart out at the marriage of your first crush. You were so badly drunk that time¡­ Offf! Just thinking about that time gives me pure bliss." Ji Yanli wanted to tease him more but his face cracked at the mention of that time.


    "I just wanted to eat something. And¡­ isn''t it normal for me to y a prank on you? You even did a simr prank on me four months ago; in our annual get together an event at the club." Wang Haixiao''s mood became sad as he loosened his right hand''s grip and moved aside.


    Then Ji Yanli soothed her dress and sat on the empty ce beside him.


    "Forget it then. I was foolish to think that you will cook something for me if I request you. You will only make something for Sheng Ruming or their family in this lifetime¡­" Wang Haixiao didn''t talk more as he took his phone and deleted every photo of her from there; even the previous ones.


    Ji Yanli was greatly irritated when he did that in front of her. After that, he went to the front, unlocked the car door and went out. Without saying anything to her, he started to go towards the road opposite the office building.


    Ji Yanli crossed her arms and remained seated in the back seat. After some minutes, she clicked her tongue and became annoyed as she felt guilty for no reason.


    ''He messed with my mind again¡­''


    Abruptly Ji Yanli went to the driver''s seat and picked her phone from the ground. She ced it in her bag and started to drive the car ahead. In a few seconds she came beside Wang Haixiao and began to drive the car slowly alongside him.


    "Okay."


    "Okay what?!" At the sudden sound, he turned towards the car and asked back. Now it was his turn to act angry.


    "I, I will make a hotpot for you. Just this time. Don''t even think of this again." Ji Yanli felt a lump in her throat when she said that. ''Such a soft-hearted woman I am!'' She thought.


    "Promise?" Wang Haixiao asked. His tone was full of doubt. Ji Yanli wanted to drive the car on his body when he made that kind of face and asked her back.


    Wang Haixiao stopped walking and waited for her confirmation.


    "Promise¡­"


    Wang Haixiao wanted to say more but he didn''t expect she would agree so easily. Also he scared her earlier so it was out of the question.


    But he really wanted to rx while enjoying his favourite food. It had been many days since he had a proper meal. There were many restaurants in the city but he liked her homemade hotpot that day.


    After Ji Yanli agreed he felt his frustration melting away. Ji Yanli stopped the car for him and opened the car door.


    After that she moved from her seat and went to sit on the front passenger seat.


    After Wang Haixiao sat down on the driver''s seat, Ji Yanli stared at his face for a very long time and he assumed she would go back on her words.


    "Don''t even think about going back on your words. A true man always keeps his words ¡­" Wang Haixiao told her as he pointed his forefinger at her nose. When she heard him, she took her bag and swung at him again.


    "You trash! I''m a woman. Drive the car to my apartment." Ji Yanli red at him and the next second she flipped her hair backwards. Wang Haixiao happily drove the car towards the main road ahead.


    "You won''t go to your home today?..." When he saw her still ring, he stopped talking.


    "Do you want to eat with my parents?!"


    "Nope."He hurriedly shook his head.


    After some moments passed, she turned towards him.


    "I don''t have enough ingredients to make hotpot. Let''s go to the supermarket."


    "Okay." After cheerfully replying to her, he changed his route and started to drive to the supermarket at full speed.


    Ding~


    Suddenly Wang Haixiao''s phone received a notification. When the next traffic light showed red-light, he stopped the car and took out his phone.


    "Assistant Wang, the work is done." Wang Haixiao saw the massage and saw a video below it. He silenced his phone''s volume and turned on the video. Then, Ji Yanli was looking outside of the car.


    There he saw the whole incident regarding Ji Yanli being scared stiff. It was clearly recorded. He chuckled lightly at that.


    "Good job." He typed in his phone and next he sent the man 5000 cash with a 999 tip.


    "It''s greenlight." Ji Yanli reminded him as she saw he was poking at his phone''s disy. Also then he heard several cars honking at them.


    "Oh!" He hurriedly grabbed the steering wheel and drove ahead.


    After twenty minutes, they stopped before the supermarket and went straight to the food section.


    Wang Haixiao took two big trolls and gave one to her. He walked ahead and picked the most expensive ingredients. Ji Yanli just stood aside and followed his movements.


    When he finished picking, they went to the cash counter to check out. Only then she noticed he brought 10 kgs of meat of various vors and categories. The cashier appeared surprised at the amount of food they bought.

 Chapter 105 - 105 Happy Birthday...

    "Really?! Can you even eat 1 kg of meat?! What about the vegetables then?! Buy to show off?" While asking him, Ji Yanli took out her card and handed it to the cashier but he took it back and returned the card to her.


    "I will pay. How can I let you when I am here?" Wang Haixiao said proudly and gave the cashier his card.


    "Whatever you want. It''s good for me. My money saved from going into the drain." After she ridiculed him, they took all the groceries and returned to their car.


    After they had ced the bags securely in the back seat, Wang Haixiao began to drive the car when a sudden phone call came to her. Ji Yanli took her phone out of her bag and saw it was her mother.


    "Hello, Ma."


    "Your work hasn''t finished yet?! It''s already toote."


    "No, Ma. I won''te home today. Don''t wait for me. Bye~"


    "If you can, try toe today. Or go to your apartment to rest. Don''t force yourself for work too much, bye." Then Ji Yanli cut the call, she looked outside of the window. Wang Haixiao just gave her a nce and then sped up the car.


    After fifteen minutes, they reached her apartment building. They went straight to the 3rd floor. When she went to unlock the door, it was actually unlocked.


    "Did you forget to lock it when you went to thepany?" Wang Haixiao asked her as he entered her apartment.


    But then he saw two pairs of shoes there. He hurriedly ced the bags on the floor from his hands and walked out from the apartment.


    "What''s wrong?" Ji Yanli asked him as she entered the apartment. The whole building was hers, a gift from her father which she didn''t want but was forced to take.


    "I guess today I won''t be able to eat here. Your mother and brother are here¡­" Then Ji Yanli saw the shoes and realised.


    "Don''t worry. Juste inside. I will make some excuses for you. Or I won''t be able to exin why I bought so many things?!" Wang Haixiao remained standing outside as she ced the various things on the floor. Her hands had be reddish due to the heavyweight of the bags in some bare seconds.


    " Nowe inside!" At her shout, he awkwardly entered the apartment and put off his shoes.


    "Take the bags and follow me." Ji Yanli picked up the light stic bags and walked inside. Wang Haixiao picked up all the bags from the floor and followed her.


    "Ma! I havee!" Ji Yanli walked inside and saw her mother was sitting on a couch with her little brother who was twelve years old.


    Wang Haixiao stopped at the doorway. They were staring at her but their mood was off as they were watching TV earlier. Then she saw there were many balloons attached to walls as well as a big six pounds of cake on the dining table, her facial expressions changed.


    ''Cake? OMG! Today is his birthday? Damn, I totally forgot¡­'' Ji Yanli hurriedly went to put the things on the dining table and walked towards her brother.


    "Aiya! My Xiao Lan, happy birthday!" Ji Yanli went to him and sat beside her brother. She engulfed him in a big hug and wished him a happy birthday as she ced a sweet kiss on his cheek.


    The boy nced at her while wiping the red lipstick from his cheek and said in a sad voice. "Father is away for the business trip. Neither did he remember my birthday nor did you. Even then I came here and wanted to celebrate with you. But you said you wouldn''te¡­"


    Ji Yanli motioned at the standing Wang Haixiao toe into the living room. When Ji Shuai Lan saw him he immediately ran towards him.


    "Brother Wang, what are you doing here?" When he saw the bags he went to take some from him. "Let me help you." He took some bags from his hand and went to put them on the table.


    "Thanks, Xiao Lan." Both of them walked to the dining table. Then he saw his birthday cake. "Happy birthday, Xiao Lan."


    "Thank you brother Wang." The boy beamed in joy as he was being wished two times straight. Even his friends didn''t know today is his birthday and he didn''t bother to remind them either.


    Wang Haixiao greeted her mother while she lightly nodded at him.


    "Yanli, why is he here?" Ji Yanli''s mother moved towards her and whispered.


    "He helped me to bring these things." After they finished whispering, Ji Yanli stood up and went to the dining table. Her mother followed her as well.


    "Brother Wang, you have bought so many things!" Ji Shuai Lan checked the bags, he saw many raw vegetables as well as raw meat in those stic bags and packets.


    "Xiao Lan, actually I knew today is your birthday. I just wanted to give you a surprise. The security guard called me earlier and told me you two havee here. So I went to the market and bought all of these."


    "Really?!" When the boy heard it, he became happy at once.


    "Absolutely. Your brother Wang even bought some of these things for us and I invited Wang Haixiao to join us. We will eat hotpot together and I will make a tasty hotpot personally for you, I mean for us." Wang Haixiao''s smiling face cracked at her tant lie.


    ''This immoral woman! I have bought everything!'' He screamed in his mind. Ji Yanli just gave him a wink.


    "Oh! Then, I will help you. What about the cake then? It won''t remain good for a long time."


    "Put it aside for now. We will cut itter. Or just ce it in the freezer to stabilise the cream." Ji Yanli told him when she saw the cake''s design was turning a little bad. The cake was made of pure cream so in a warm ce the cream was melting very slowly but the slight difference can be seen in the naked eyes.


    "Okay." The boy took the big cake in his hand and carefully put it in the normal freezer. He even covered it with its stic box so that the smell of other things in the freezer wouldn''t mix with it.


    "Haixiao, you go and rx on the sofa. We will do the work." Ji Yanli''s mother told him.


    Wang Haixiao nodded as he went to sit on the sofa and loosened his suits to be morefortable. The other three people brought all the stuff to the kitchen and began to prepare them for the hotpot.


    "Sister, there is too much meat. We won''t be able to finish even two kg. What should I do?" Ji Shuai Lan took out the packed meat boxes as he ced them on the granite kitchen countertop and asked her in uncertainty.


    "Take out all the boxes. We need only five kilos of them." Ji Yanli stopped washing the vegetables and nced at the boxes. She chose six boxes and Ji Shuai Lan ced the other ones in the deep freezer. Then he went to the sink and took the vegetables to wash. While Ji Yanli went to unpack the raw meat and began to slice them into little and thin pieces. She wiped her head and nced around the kitchen.


    ''I will need at least two hours to prepare it. Offf! So tiring! My work¡­ let''s forget about that now.'' The woman straightened her tense back and rubbed it gently. Wang Haixiao was looking at them while he was sitting alone there. Even the boy was helping them.


    Suddenly he walked in the kitchen and took the knife from her.


    "Let me¡­" After he told her, he took the chopping board and began to slice the meat.


    "Ah, Haixiao, how can you work? You are our guest. You should go and sit there. Or watch something on the TV you like."


    "It''s okay, aunt. I''m good at cutting meat. You all do other things. If you don''t let me, it''ll be toote. I also need to go to my home." While the man was slicing the meat, he told them.


    "Ma, let him do it. I will cut the vegetables then¡­" Her mother didn''t say anything as she was busy peeling the vegetables. While doing so she nced at Ji Yanli and scoffed slightly. Ji Yanli also shrugged in return and went to do whatever she wanted.


    *** ***


    In one hour and twenty minutes, all the preparations were done. They brought all the things to the dining table but it couldn''t amodate so many tes. Ji Yanli even went as far as to design the raw materials in the tes. Then she brought her foldable table and ced it beside the dining table.


    After they were done, Ji Yanli pped her hands and told Ji Shuai Lan.


    "Time to celebrate your birthday, yay!"


    "Yah!" The excited boy went to the freezer and took out the chocte-vani voured six pounds of cake. He walked slowly as the cake was heavy.


    "Xiao Lan, where are the candles?" Ji Yanli asked him as she opened the box and went to throw the cover in the trash bin.


    Ji Shuai Lan stopped smiling and awkwardly looked at them. "I forgot to buy it. Hehe!" Ji Yanli squinted her eyes at him. He scratched his head and turned around to go out to buy the candles but Wang Haixiao stopped him.

 Chapter 106 - 106 Dimple...

    "I will go." Wang Haixiao took his jacket and went out. "I will also go. Wait for me." When Ji Shuai Lan was wearing his shoes Wang Haixiao was already standing before the lift. Then both of them went to the 24-hour store opposite of them to buy many sparkling candles.


    After they had returned, they decorated the cake with candles. Wang Haixiao took some pictures of the whole table and sent it to the group chat of thepany. He also sent some special pictures to Sheng Ruming.


    *** ***


    In the hospital ward where Luo Lixi was admitted, currently she was sitting in her bed while Sheng Ruming was feeding her in nd saltless porridge with so much care and love that... she just wanted to cry and spat the porridge in the basin he made so specially for her.


    "Is it good?" Luo Lixi could only nod her head at that. After she had had enough, the man slowly wiped her lips and took the utensils to put them on the table.


    Meanwhile, Sheng Ruming''s phone began to buzz. The curious Luo Lixi took it and saw a message from Wang Haixiao. There were several images stilling in the phone. Also Ji Yanli had sent some to him. Thus her fingers itched to go into the chatbox and to see what were those.


    "Ruming, someone has sent you some pictures. I want to see them. Can I?"


    "Of course, you can!" Sheng Ruming''s loud voice came from the attached washroom of the ward. Earlier he went there to wash the bowl and spoon before he packed them.


    "Uh-huh, lemme see¡­" Luo Lixi slowly poked at the screen and entered the chatbox; waited for the images to load. When the images finally showed themselves, she regretted watching them.


    ''Now that I am sick and can''t enjoy food everyone seems to be having fun. Wait, I also enjoy yesterday''s dinner at Sarah''s ce¡­'' Luo Lixi was lost in her thoughts as she didn''t notice Sheng Ruming had so readye out of the washroom and stared at her.


    "Lixi, what are you thinking? Huh? I know you didn''t like porridge. Tomorrow I will bring you to the restaurant we were supposed to go yesterday." Sheng Ruming already came beside her and sat on the hospital bed as Luo Lixi made space for him.


    "No Ruming. Not tomorrow. I am gaining weight and I don''t like the idea that I can''t get fit in my dress. Also¡­" Luo Lixi turned at her left side and motioned to the two bags of saline and blood. Sheng Ruming saw they were empty.


    "The bags have already be empty. Call the nurse to take them back. I can''t sleep or move easily with two needles inserted into my skin." After she told him, she leaned back at the bed frame and rubbed her tummy. She felt she was way too full.


    Sheng Ruming stood up and told her, "Wait a minute for me. I wille back with a nurse for you."Luo Lixi nodded as she closed her. Then she heard, "Lixi, my phone."


    Luo Lixi was clutching his phone in her left hand. At his reminder, she returned the phone to him. After Sheng Ruming went out and went to bring the nurse who was in charge of taking care of Luo Lixi. He went straight to the receptionist and told the nurse their room number and the reason why he came there. The nurse there told him they had made an emergency situation in their hands so he should wait for her to tell the nurse when she finished the current job she was in. Sheng Ruming nodded as he turned around to return but his phone rang out at that time.


    "Hello." Sheng Ruming saw it was the branch manager''s number. The man was the chief manager of the New York city''s branch of theirpany.


    "Hello, sir. I am¡­"


    "Stop introducing yourself. I know you. Why did you call me at this hour?" Sheng Ruming sounded irritated when he asked the man.


    The man on the other side of the phone wiped his head as he replied, "Sir, I have received from the headquarters that you have already arrived here. So I assumed you havee to inspect the branch and other subsidiaries. So I wanted to ask when you wille. I wanted to arrange everything for you beforehand." Sheng Ruming knitted his brows when he heard that. While the man was talking on the phone, he slowly walked aside and came before the ss wall of the hospital. The night sky was visible in front of him.


    "I will notify you when Ie. Also, I am noting for inspection. Rather I will stay in New York for many months and will take the head position of thepany. Of course, you will remain in the chief position but I will oversee everything."


    "Of course, of course." The man replied in a ttery tone as he replied.


    "Also, get some things straight. I will¡­" The man went into full business mode while he temporarily forgot about the nurse matter. He was exining some matters to the man on the phone while the other one was absorbing everything he was told to.


    Sheng Ruming couldn''t possibly remain idle while he would live here for some months.


    Meanwhile Luo Lixi closed her eyes again and tried to calm her nerves down. She didn''t like the scent of hospitals anymore.


    ''In my whole life, I didn''t have toe to the hospital for any reason. But now this year I becameatose and also need to undergo surgery. Huh! My life! Lixiang, if you could know you would have be very happy. I don''t like medicine yet I have to take them... '' In the hospital room, Luo Lixi began to talk to herself in her mind. She didn''t even know how much time had spent but suddenly she heard a knock on the door.


    "Come in." Luo Lixi remained seated as she was till now. Even after she had seen Feng Shaolinging, she didn''t change her sitting posture. There was a nurse following Feng Shoaling. Both of them walked before Luo Lixi as she just nodded at them slightly and was quiet.


    The nurse went ahead and took out the attached needles in her arms as per Sheng Ruming''s request. Luo Lixi flinched when she felt the vague sting but after the woman was done, she rxed.


    "How are you feeling, Miss Li? Any difort?" Feng Shaoling asked her but she shook her head in denial.


    "Good then." The man talked in Chinese as he sat down on the chair ced beside her bed.


    ''Why didn''t Ruming confirm yet?'' She thought as she nced at the door but there was no sign of him


    Feng Shaoling thought she was nervous and thus avoided his gaze. He liked the woman in front of him at the sight and thus he came here especially after he finished his duty today. His professor gave him many small cases and he was at ease that he didn''t make any blunder on the first day of his arrival. Though he was tired he came here with the nurse.


    Feng Shoaling took the report the nurse gave him but this time, he spent much longer checking her information. The patient''s full profile was attached to the front page while her health issues were described on theter pages.


    ''Li Xixi, 25 years old, blood type... '' He was checking everything when his sight got stuck on the information of hera. Then he nced at the woman and saw she was much in better shape as told in the reports.


    "Miss Li, which province or city are you from?" Feng Shaoling asked straightforwardly and waited for her to say something.


    "Ming city." Luo Lixi didn''t think much as she showered the doctor while looking at his eyes. Feng Shaoling felt his heart thumping against his chest. Her clear ck eyes made him think as if he had met her somewhere before. He tried to remember it and felt it was many years ago. ''It can be possible. She is also from Ming City."


    "Well, a coincidence. I am also from Ming city." Feng Shaoling adjusted his sses and told her in his sweet yet elegant smile. Luo Lixi felt his handsome appearance could have made Sheng Ruming wear a green hat if she didn''t also like him back.


    ''My Ruming is also very handsome and very considerate towards me. But¡­ this man is also very handsome. He is so fair like soft milk. I want to pinch his cheeks.'' Luo Lixi had this urge when she saw the man had one dimple on his left cheek.


    Luo Lixi thought as she went into another daze. Then suddenly Luo Lixi took her hands and lightly pped on her head, ''Lixi, Don''t think about another man when you promised him you will stay with him forever.''


    "Miss Li, are you okay?" Feng Shaoling asked her when he saw her slipping on her head.


    "I''m okay, doctor. Were you saying something to me earlier?" Luo Lixi turned her face emotionless when she asked the man. ''Gosh! I really like men with dimples.Oh, my childhood obsession¡­'' Again her sight fell on the left dimple of Feng Shaoling. She slowly went towards the doctor and poked at his left cheek. At her bold action, the other two people were surprised.


    "You look very beautiful when you smile, doctor. The dimple is so cute."

 Chapter 107 - 107 Bad Person...

    Feng Shaoling blushed hard when she touched his cheek. Even Luo Lixi was clueless why she did that. The only thing she did was to touch him very lightly and it was instinctive. Feng Shaoling felt a very soft cotton had just brushed past his face.


    "Ah, sorry. Don''t mind it." Luo Lixi told him as she ced her left hand on her thighs.


    He felt ashamed suddenly and stood up. Then he turned around and walked towards the door. Feng Shaoling walked out of the room. The nurse followed him outside. Luo Lixi was puzzled at his behaviour.


    ''Why did hee here in the first ce? Just to chat with me?!'' Luo Lixi thought this when Feng Shaoling returned and went straight to her.


    "Miss Li, this is my card. If you have any problem or difficulty here you can contact me anytime. Also¡­" Feng Shaoling became nervous when he nced at her face. She was listening but didn''t make a single sound of agreement


    "Also you can contact me when you return to the country." Luo Lixi slowly nodded her head. After that he didn''t say anything and went out. Truly be told, he also didn''t know but he had the urge to make the woman his girlfriend. He was a straightforward person so if he would always say straight his mind out. But it was the first meeting of them, also the woman was his patient so he felt shy to ask her.


    Our Feng Shaoling didn''t want to bebeled as a pervert who coveted his patients.


    After the room became empty, Luo Lixi threw the nket away from her body. She didn''t feel like staying in bed anymore. She stood up and went towards the door and opened it.


    After she had opened the door, Luo Lixinced around but didn''t see Sheng Ruming. She stood at the door frame and saw many patients going back and forth inthe corridor. She leaned her head against the door frame and quietly saw them.


    Feng Shaoling was talking with his corridor at the end of the corridor when he spotted her standing there alone. He wanted to go there but he didn''t know what he would say after he would go. Thus after he finished talking with his professor, he wanted to go away but the old man dragged him with him. Saying they should have a meal together.


    After spending some time at the entrance, Luo Lixi slowly walked back into the room. She was feeling restless and was a bit unhappy. She walked back and forth in the room many times but nobody came into the room.


    ''He must be busy. Let''s not bother him.'' Luo Lixi thought. She went to the windows and opened them. She took some breaths and next she closed it.


    When she felt tired, she went towards the bed and tried to sleep while she wrapped her body in the nket. But sleep didn''te but various matters began to rotate in her mind space.


    ''I don''t like this kind of life. What am I even doing now? No work, no responsibility, only wasting time rethought doing anything?!'' Luo Lixi thought as she turned around and faced the window. The dark night made her think deeply. She could feel the vague pain in her wrist but it was nothing much to her now.


    ''After I get well from this, I shall talk with him. I can''t live a fruitless life like this. I will have to meet grandpa and tell him everything¡­'' When Luo Lixi was thinking till here her eyelids began to drop down. When abruptly the door of the ward was opened from outside, her eyes regained their rity as she looked at the man who had returned after so long.


    Sheng Ruming nced at her and saw there was really no wire attached to her.


    Earlier when he finally finished his talking with the manager, Sheng Ruming realised he didn''t fulfill the task for which he came for. So he hurriedly went to the receptionist to ask about when they replied.


    "Sir, two people have already gone there earlier. You can return and check if it was okay."


    So Sheng Ruming immediately rushed towards her room and opened the door abruptly when he realised Luo Lixi was sleeping already but the noise he made, woke her up.


    Her eyes were heavy as she stared at him for some time. After she was done, she uttered two words and went to sleep again.


    "Good night."


    "..."


    Sheng Ruming became speechless when he saw her reaction. She didn''t ask him where he was until now or what he was doing. Honestly, she didn''t show any particr interest in his life, unlike the time several years ago. She seemed to be here yet he felt she didn''t have her mind here.


    Sheng Ruming walked into the room and walked beside her head. He was staring at her face without any break. She wasying straight on the bed.


    After ten minutes, he crossed his arms before his chest and asked her in an amusing tone.


    "How much longer do you want to continue acting sleeping?" When Sheng Ruming told her, her heartbeat stopped for some seconds. Sheng Ruming saw her eyelids were fluttering lightly but she continued to be silent.


    "Sleep now. Tomorrow we will return home early in the morning." Sheng Ruming told her and afterward he went towards the other side of the room. The room had a spare single bed for the patient''s family to sleep at night but he didn''t go there. He took a chair and went to sit beside the window but his back faced the window while he stared at Luo Lixi.


    The room became quiet again. But outside of the room wasn''t as silent as it was. Someone weed a new life with happiness while some people began to mourn for their deceased one. Some people waited for their health to recover while someone waited for death toe. A ce where all kinds of emotions gathered. Pain, regret, happiness, waiting, anxiety, hope¡­ all kinds of human emotions could be found in that ce.


    *** ***


    Deep in the night.


    Luo Lixi turned from this side to that side in her sleep. When she felt her mouth had be dry, she subconsciously licked her lips.


    ''Thirsty¡­ I want water.'' Luo Lixi wanted to drink water but her body didn''t want to wake up. She felt greatly annoyed in her sleep.


    "Water¡­" She muttered in her sleep. The woman was knitting her eyebrows as she wanted to open her eyes but her eyelids felt very heavy to open. In her sleep, she licked her lips with her tongue.


    Suddenly a pipe was put into the crack of her lips while a male voice came to her.


    "It''s water. Drink it."


    "Mmm¡­" Luo Lixi wrapped her lips around the straw and sucked as much water she needed. After she was done, she moved the thing from her mouth. She wanted to jump to sleep again but her head refused.


    ''Something is wrong.'' Luo Lixi thought as she wanted to move her right hand to rub her eyes but a force stopped the arm from moving. She tried several times to break away but the force didn''t allow her to.


    "Be good. Don''t make trouble." The voice again floated to her subconscious. This time, her conscience couldn''t remain nonchnt as she muttered out.


    "Ruming, let me go¡­" Luo Lixi told him as she tried to move away her arm but he didn''t let her.


    "I won''t. Sleep." She was dissatisfied when the voice soundedmanding. She wanted to scold him but was toozy to do so.


    After five or so minutes, the force finally left her hand and began to gently rub her head to lull her to sleep. But her sleep became light then. Thus after a few minutes she slowly opened her eyes.


    The first thing she saw was Sheng Ruming sitting on her bed and rubbing her head. She blinked her eyes several times when she saw he had a gentle smile on his face while he was looking at her head.


    "Ruming, good morning?" Luo Lixi moved her head and turned towards him as she said. But he continued to rub her head and gently said.


    "It is still night. Go back to sleep." He replied to her as he resumed his doing.


    "I am¡­ not sleepy anymore. Were you awake the whole night?" But the man didn''t reply to her question, rather he took back his hand from her head and looked elsewhere.


    This time, Luo Lixi began to stare at his face. Sheng Ruming felt her gaze on him so he turned towards her. Earlier he just felt awkward to reply to her question.


    Now both of them stared into each other''s eyes while none of them thought of breaking away.


    "Close your eyes."


    "I won''t."


    After two minutes of intense staring, Luo Lixi closed her eyes as she felt ufortable. She felt her eyes had turned dry.


    "Ruming, you are a bad person." Luo Lixiined.


    "d to know." Sheng Ruming replied to her as he still stared at her face. Luo Lixi slowly began to get up when Sheng Ruming stood up and helped her to sit.


    "Give me water." At her request, Sheng Ruming walked away and brought warm water for her.


    Luo Lixi wanted to take the ss from his hand but he didn''t let her.


    "Let me help you." He held the ss and she gulped down until she finished thest drop of water.

 Chapter 108 - 108 Wake Up...

    After that Luo Lixi didn''t show any sign toy down on the bed. Sheng Ruming sat down on the bed and told her, "Why aren''t you sleeping again?"


    "I don''t want to. These past few days I have been sleeping too much. Soon, I will be fat."Luo Lixi then went beside his ear and whispered, "Then you won''t even like me anymore."


    After she was done whispering, Luo Lixi wanted to retract his head but Sheng Ruming clutched her head by his left hand and left a quick kiss on her temple.


    "You can be fat and then see if I like you or not. Your appearance won''t make a difference for the love I have for you." At his sweet words, Luo Lixi blushed heavily. She wanted to lie down on the bed but he stopped her.


    "What about you?"


    "Hmm, I will tell youter. Now I don''t have any mood to really talk in the middle of the night." When Sheng Ruming heard her, he let her go. The woman clearly forgot the earlier thing she told but Sheng Ruming didn''t remind her.


    Hence, after she tried to sleep, she failed. The man didn''t budge from her side and began to pat her head and y with her soft, ck hair locks.


    "Don''t y here. Go to that bed and sleep." Luo Lixi wanted him to sleep as the man was awake the whole night but he didn''t move or answer her.


    "Hey! Ruming, go now. Or you will have dark eye circles under your eyes. Then¡­ I won''t like you." Sheng Ruming shot a sharp look and red at her. Luo Lixi hurriedly tried to cover her face with the thin nket yet he caught her left hand and pressed it on the bed.


    "You won''t like me?! Say that again if you have the gut." Luo Lixi swallowed hard when his face showed a ferocious expression. She was scared momentarily.


    "Ruming, don''t be angry. I was just joking."


    "Joke or what, I won''t let you go even if you don''t like. Now sleep." He took the nket and covered till her neck. Luo Lixi didn''t say anything as she closed her eyes and tried to fall asleep but she couldn''t.


    "Ruming, what time is it now?" While her eyes were closed, she asked him.


    ''If it is close to dawn, I shall get ready to go home. I don''t feel like staying here any longer.'' Luo Lixi thought as she waited for him to answer.


    Sheng Ruming raised his hand and nced at the watch in his left hand.


    "It''s 3:10 now." Luo Lixi nodded as she stared at the ceiling. ''Not yet.''


    Thus she began to count sheep in her mind space. One sheep, two sheep, three sheep, four sheep,... ¡­ eighty-one sheep, eighty-two¡­" Luo Lixi was counting in her head while her lips were moving. Sheng Ruming just stared at her face for the whole fifteen minutes.


    "I will¡­ be crazy." Suddenly she spoke out loud and stared at him in anguish. She also felt bad that he was awake till now for her sake. So she wanted to let him rest for a while. Thus she told him, "Ruming, do you want to sleep? Come here. Let''s try together¡­" Luo Lixi reached out her two hands for him.


    Sheng Ruming wanted to reject her as earlier yet when she invited him to sleep with her, his lips curled up and he didn''t reject her.


    The hospital bed was enough for two people to sleep nor there was any design like a thud in the past. Both of themid side by side while Luo Lixi faced his chest and her head was on his right hand. Her right hand was before her chest; tightly bandaged. Sheng Ruming hugged her lightly as heid down beside her.


    "Lixi."


    "Hmm?" She raised her head and stared at his eyes.


    "After some days, you will have another surgery."


    "..."


    "Don''t misunderstand. It will be a skin surgery to hide the cut mark on your wrist. There shouldn''t be any reason for you to be aware of your pain whenever you see it at your hand."


    "I¡­ I don''t know but I don''t feel much pain anymore. Time can heal everything, you know?" Luo Lixi gave him a hollowugh when she was speaking. Sheng Ruming pressed her head on his chest and stopped talking further.


    After twenty minutes or so, the man''s stable breathing could be heard by her. Luo Lixi was still awake as she stopped moving and remained motionless. His heartbeat was reverberating in her ears as she emerged in deep thoughts.


    "Ruming, good night. Sleep tight¡­ honey." Luo Lixi whispered and closed her eyes tightly as both of them fell into a deep slumber.


    *** ***


    The next day¡­


    Both of them woke up at the same time when the nurse came into the ward to check on Luo Lixi. She also brought food for the patient but the woman was amused when she saw the couple was tangled so closely with each other. When she coughed, both of them woke up from their sleep and were startled.


    "I am leaving the tray here. After one hour I wille to take back the utensils." The nurse was already at the low table beside the bed and put a tray with the pot on it.


    After she was done, she went out and didn''t give them another nce. Sheng Ruming wanted to wake up but she dragged his head on the shared pillow.


    "Let''s sleep a little longer. Yawn! I am so sleepy¡­" When the woman told him, he didn''t get up though it was impossible for him to sleep further.


    If Sheng Ruming''s sleep breaks, he couldn''t/wouldn''t go to sleep a second time.


    Thus the man stayed by her side and admired her sleepy face.


    "You are really bing addicted to sleeping. Lazy cat¡­" Sheng Ruming caressed her nose tip three times and chuckled.


    "I am not azy cat. It''s just you are making me one like that. You narcissistic person¡­" Luo Lixi murmured as she moved her head on the bed to find afortable position to sleep.


    Both of them stayed there like that for nearly one hour. Sheng Ruming admired the beautiful scenery while Luo Lixi slept like a log.


    When it was already eleven o''clock he couldn''t remain lying down on the bed. He carefully moved away his hand from her and stood up from the bed. Without waking her up, he directly went to the attached washroom and got freshened up.


    After he came back, he saw she was still sleeping. The food had already gone cold a a long time ago. He was bucking his pant''s belt when he saw the still sleeping beauty on the ssickbed


    ''It''s not healthy to sleep for so long. She has had enough. I shall wake her now.'' Sheng Ruming went to her bed and shook her gently.


    "Lixi, Lixi wake up. It''s already toote. Aren''t you hungry?" The man patted her cheeks and tried to wake her up but she moved away from him and hid into the nket.


    "Let me... sleep for... a second. I will wake up soon." Her voice sounded aszy as her action. Sheng Ruming ced his hands on his hips as he stared at her.


    "I guess I should buy a house with an attached gym and be your instructor for life to train you properly. Only then you will forget to bezy." At first Sheng Ruming just wanted her to be wishful as much as she wanted and let her do what she desired. He even told her she should only eat asunder sleep. But he didn''t want her to train into a pig.


    Luo Lixi totally ignored him as she was under the nket. Sheng Ruming bent down and took her shoulder. In one swift motion, he made the woman sitting on the bed. Currently, Luo Lixi''s head was a mess and her appearance was a little special which could make a man aroused in a split second. Her eyelids were wet and her skins were glowing from the proper sleep.


    "Sheng Ruming! You wait! You repay kindness with evil?! It was my fault to let you sleep on my bed." The angry woman threw the pillow to the man and puffed her cheeks.


    "It''s already past 11. If you don''t eat now, your recovery will get dyed as you can''t eat the tablets." When Sheng Ruming mentioned the yield, her anger puffed away.


    "Ruming! Hurry, help me to get into the washroom." Luo Lixi instantly shrugged herziness away and raised her hands towards him. Sheng Ruming was more than happy to obey her request.


    He lifted her up from the bed like the bridal style and brought her into the washroom.


    "Now let me down. Also, give me my dress. I don''t want to stay here any longer."


    "Okay." Sheng Ruming let her stand on the ground and returned to the room to take out her dresses from a stic bag. He went again and ced the clothes on the hanger.


    "If you have problems, call for me. Or should I stay here to help you?... I shall stay behind."


    "No no no! Get out! I can manage. If I have any problem, I will call you." Luo Lixi frantically denied him to stay in the washroom.


    ''I will have to do my private jobs. How can I let him stay and see?!'' Luo Lixi felt cringe while thinking about it.

 Chapter 109 - 109 Want To Call...

    After Luo Lixi was done, both of them walked to the receptionist to check out. Luo Lixi was given a form to fill up but Sheng Ruming took it to do it instead of her.


    When they were done, they started to walk towards the lift. Then Feng Shaoling wasing towards her ward. He just wanted to talk with her again but he found the room was empty. He wanted toe earlier but his professor dragged him to an operation.


    "I waste. I just hope she will contact me or¡­ at least I can meet her again." The man murmured as he walked away.


    *** ***


    After both of them came out from the hospital, they went to his car in the parking lot and sat inside.


    As Luo Lixi''s hand was injured so she couldn''t put the seatbelt alone. Thus Sheng Ruming went ahead and helped her. Afterwards, the car drove ahead on the road.


    "Lixi, shall we go to a restaurant to have breakfast?" Sheng Ruming asked while he was driving the car.


    "I won''t go outside with this appearance of mine. Until my hand gets healed don''t mention it. You can go alone. It''s not I have forbidden you¡­" Luo Lixi told him in a single go, without any pause. Now she just wanted to return and then to wait for her hand to recover. Then again having a skin surgery.


    ''I hope all of this will finish soon.'' Luo Lixi side-eyed him and the next second she turned her face towards the ss window of the car. Sheng Ruming noticed her behaviour as the woman was deeply pondering something.


    After ten minutes or so, the car stopped beside a cafe. Luo Lixi frowned when he parked the car beside it.


    "Didn''t I tell you I won''t eat outside?! Then why did youe here?" Luo Lixi asked him as she gripped the seat belt tightly.


    "Well¡­" Before stepping out of the car Sheng Ruming wanted to say something to her but she interrupted him before he could even say further.


    "I won''t go." Luo Lixi turned away from him. She didn''t want to go out and receive a lot of people''s curious gaze.


    Earlier when they had walked out from the hospital and was going towards his car, a lot of people nced at her from time to time. Someone even stared at her bandaged hand. She felt so ufortable back then but Sheng Ruming told her to ignore them. In a thousand people there will always be some who always butt in others matters.


    Sheng Ruming stepped out of the car and went straight to the cafe. Luo Lixi thought he would try to bring her there but went alone.


    Hence the woman sat alone in the car while all the ss windows were closed. In a mere five minutes, Sheng Ruming returned with a lot of packets. He ced them beside his seat and handed her a paper cup which had coffee. Luo Lixi took it from his hand and saw it was her favourite coffee.


    "I went there to buy takeout. Here¡­" The man opened a stic bag and ced a sandwich before her lips. Luo Lixi stared at it for five seconds, then bit down on it. Sheng Ruming let her eat one more before he ate one himself and then he drank some water.


    After he was done he waited for another two minutes.


    "Why aren''t you driving yet? Do you have more things to do?" Luo Lixi was puzzled as she was sipping on her coffee cup. After she was done, the man took out some tablets and fed her with his own hands. Luo Lixi didn''t say anything ancient gulped down everything.


    ''Tablets and medicines are now my everyday meal. I think I should try to eat them like candies?'' She thought in her mind as the car started to drive at full speed.


    After twenty minutes or so, the car finally arrived before the building. Luo Lixi opened her door and took some packets in her hand even though she didn''t know what those were.


    When they entered the building, the receptionist at the front was a little surprised by her bandaged hand but he didn''t say anything and directly greeted her. She looked at him and greeted him back.


    Then they walked into the lift and went to their penthouse. When they walked out, Luo Lixi saw a white paper with some little writings attached at the middle of the door.


    "Ruming, hold these." Luo Lixi left everything to him and went down to tear the paper from the door. Then she went to a corner and began to read. Meanwhile, Sheng Ruming unlocked the door and went inside.


    "Lixi,e into the penthouse. You can read itter." He had already put on his indoor slippers and ced hers before the door. So Luo Lixi hurriedly went inside and put the slippers while throwing her shoes aside from her legs.


    Then both of them went into the living room and she plopped onto the sofa. Sheng Ruming went ahead into the kitchen and ced everything into the freezer.


    Luo Lixi was seriously trying to read what was in the paper. In some not so Chinese words, some broken lines were in the paper. It was apparent that someone who had been recently learning Chinese words.


    Nheless, atst, she seeded to decipher the meaning. It was as...


    "Have you already left? If so, why didn''t you tell me? If not, when you return next time, call me immediately!" Here, a string of numbers was written. "Remember to call me! Bye~" At this ce she drew a cute love emoji.


    "Aww!" Luo Lixi felt her heart was pierced by an arrow from her cuteness. She wanted to read again but the man beside her snatched it from her hand.


    "What are you reading with so much interest, huh?! You should have seen your face as if you have received your idol''s signature again." Sheng Ruming shrugged his backs and started to read the paper. But the more he read the more he became confused.


    "Cough! I guess you didn''t understand a single thing here." Luo Lixi went beside his face and whispered. Then she stood up and went to bring her phone from their bedroom. Meanwhile, Sheng Ruming scanned the paper from this side to that side, from up to bottom yet he only understood the phone number.


    ''Why was sheughing so cheekily? What is this paper about exactly?'' Sheng Ruming crumpled the paper and loudness made into a ball. Then he went to throw it into the dustbin.


    When Luo Lixi returned to the room, she didn''t find Sheng Ruming nor did she find the piece of paper. She looked around but didn''t find it. Then she noticed one of the rooms was opened wide and some noises wereing out from it. It was the sound of keyboards being tapped without any pause, the kind she had heard in her office in the Luo Corporation.


    She walked before the room and pushed the door aside. There due saw Sheng Ruming was sitting on a single sofa while aptop was ced on hisp. He was reading and typing at the same time. She didn''t want to disturb his work but she wanted the paper.


    "Ruming, where have you put the paper?" Luo Lixi went beside him and asked. But he didn''t answer her.


    "Ruming, I''m asking something. Where is the paper you took from me earlier?!" Luo Lixi stopped his hand and asked in a deep tone. Sheng Ruming didn''t stop his other hand and continued to type.


    "Please wait for a second." Sheng Ruming retracted his hand from her grip and began to type by his right hand. He raised his left hand and pressed on the small button of his Bluetooth headphone. Only then Luo Lixi noticed he was with someone in an ongoing call.


    "Ruming, sorry. I didn''t know¡­" Luo Lixi instantly apologised to him. As someone who had worked in apany, she knew it was rude to disrupt someone when they were talking. But she didn''t notice it as his right side was visible from her eyesight.


    "It''s okay. Just a branch manager has sent many data files rted to the branchpany to me. Also he was just exining some business-rted proposals to me. After all, I can''t remain unemployed even if Ie here." After he told her, he clicked the save button and closed theptop. "Done." Then he put theptop on another sofa and turned towards her.


    "Oh! By the way, the paper¡­" Luo Lixi''s sentence stopped midair as Sheng Ruming took her left hand and dragged her before him. Then he took hold of her waist and made her sit on his thighs.


    "..."


    "What were you asking me earlier?" Sheng Ruming asked her as he dragged her more towards him and finally he was satisfied. He went ahead and rubbed his nose at left cheek.


    Luo Lixi''s expressions were nk. She even forgot to remember why she came because now he was caressing her bare neck. She felt goosebumps rising around her body as she hurriedly spoke up.


    "Ru, Ruming, the paper¡­" Luo Lixi asked him hurriedly. She wanted to call Sarah and asked the little girl toe here. She had wanted to watch TV and spent some time with the girl. After she saw Sheng Ruming was working, she thought he was giving too much of his time to her.

 Chapter 110 - 110 Becoming Pervert Only For You...

    How could Sheng Ruming stop working and spend all his time with her? He had to work no matter where he went.


    A man in his prime can''t be idle or his future will surely be nk.


    Also Sheng Ruming didn''t want to be one either. Or his father would start to investigate and give attention to his private life. Usually he didn''t pay much attention to him.


    If Sheng Ruming could, he would have brought Luo Lixi to his home and introduced her to his mother. His mother would definitely be happy. Luo Lixi had both perfect family status and high education. But the problem was his father wouldn''t agree to their marriage nor her grandfather would.


    Currently the man was kissing Luo Lixi while she was seated on his thighs. He didn''t have any intention to break it. His two hands were roaming all over her back, making her flinch in her position.


    Luo Lixi also kissed him back and went with his pace as he guided her. ''I want more¡­'' Her mind screamed this line again and again.


    When his right hand snaked into her dress and gently squeezed her right bunny, her mind went nk as her eyes became wide. She received a new kind of stimtion as he rubbed it back and forth. He also did it with the other bunny. She felt ashamed and thus wanted to break away from him but he didn''t let her as he deepened the kiss while rubbing her sensitive peaks.


    Luo Lixi wasn''t unwilling against his touch but she felt rather shy. After Sheng Ruming was done he caressed all over her abdomen and went further below. Slowly he made his way towards her panty and wanted to go in it but Luo Lixi heavily shook her head for him to stop so he stopped his hand from further exploring her.


    Luo Lixi believed that this kind of thing should happen after marriage, not before.


    Sheng Ruming broke their kiss and wanted to go down to kiss her twin bunnies but Luo Lixi clutched his face with her left hand and went for another round of kisses. He didn''t stop her and let her do what she wanted. Now one of his palms were around her waist and the other one was ced at her upper back. He wanted to unclip her bra.


    Luo Lixi arched her back slightly when his hot palm gave some tingling and hot sensation to her spine. The fiddling fingers brushed against her skin and sessfully unhooked it.


    "Ah! Ruming~..." Luo Lixi eximed out when Sheng Ruming gently bit down on her lips. The man had a hard-on and wanted to do some things with her but he endured it as deep down he knew she wouldn''t allow him to do it now.


    ''I will let him do whatever he wants except sex. But if he wants to do that thing, I won''t allow it, not before marriage.'' Luo Lixi thought in her mind and the next second, she clutched his head tightly and grabbed his hair. She crushed her lips on his as she began to kiss him madly.


    Sheng Ruming was flustered at first but then he hugged her tightly and kissed her back. It was unexpected of her to behave like this but he liked it the most.


    Luo Lixi threw all shame and hesitation behind her head as she became more wild. She even went as far as to suck his tongue with great force. Both became overwhelmed with lust for each other as their body rubbed against each other.


    Abruptly, Luo Lixi stopped kissing and broke away from her.


    "What happened to you? Suddenly you are behaving like ¡­" Sheng Ruming wanted to continue. If she behaved more unrestrained before him, he would even smile in his dreams but the next thing she said made him helpless.


    Luo Lixi nced at his ck eyes and answered even before he could finish thest part.


    "Like a slut? Right? What, you don''t like this behaviour of mine? If you don''t like it then¡­" Luo Lixi gave him a sluttery smile as she took hold of his lower lip, gently pulling and stretching it. In the end she turned it into a little heart shape. She went ahead and gently kissed it. After she showed him a smile like that of the crescent moon.


    Suddenly Sheng Ruming took her finger in his mouth and bit on it. Luo Lixi flinched because of it but didn''t feel any pain.


    "Ruming, are you a dog?! Why the hell are you biting my finger?!" Luo Lixi blew on his ear and the man had an immediate reaction below there. He let go of her finger and whispered.


    "Even if you are a slut, you should be one only for me. You can only seduce me. In return, I will be an exclusive pervert only for you. Also you should beware that you are making me hard down there. Afterwards, you can''t me me if I really end up doing something to you."


    Luo Lixi clutched her own face when he uttered those shameless words so seductively. Her whole face had already turned red. He even gave her a sly smile after he was done speaking but she didn''t see it.


    "Ruming, will you be my man, only mine?" Luo Lixi raised her hand and gently touched his face. Now her face had a seriousness and also a tinge of sadness.


    Sheng Ruming also became more serious than her and ced his right hand on top of her hand.


    "I was always your man, Lixi. In the past, also I will remain as yours in the future. Just that, you didn''t want me when I proposed to you. I was very sad, honey." In thest line, his voice turned into a whisper. Luo Lixi clearly heard it and unknowingly some tears gathered in her eyes.


    The emotional woman sniffed her nose and said. She really wanted to go in the past and p her younger p for venting her frustration on him. In her heart, she already so had guilt towards him.


    "Now I want you, okay? Also¡­ please don''t do something like LiXiang and betray me. If you do... I won''t even hesitate for a single moment to leave you." Luo Lixi didn''t want to sound so harsh but she wanted to speak out her mind. If someday, he really does something like this, she would leave him without looking back a second time.


    Sheng Ruming steeled his face and told her, "I won''t ever betray you. Don''tpare me with that bastard. Also I am telling you, I won''t let you leave me again." Sheng Ruming spoke with so much determination that her heart moved but she felt irritated when he mentioned Luo Lixiang as a bastard.


    "Don''t mention him as a bastard. It feels like you are insulting my parents in a round bound way."


    "Okay, I won''t. Then, don''tpare me with that inhuman person." Sheng Ruming said. Luo Lixi nodded her head. Then, she nced at his face and told him meekly.


    "I don''t want to do that thing before marriage. Are you okay with it?" Sheng Ruming''s face became stiff and began to darken at her speech. The thing below had already risen from its sleep yet now she told him that as if to test his self control.


    The man assumed by her words that she wanted to keep a distance from him from now on which he wouldn''t allow. He would rather marry her in that instant than to let her keep a distance from him.


    Sheng Ruming went beside her ear and gently bit on it. The tip of the ear turned red as his breath fell on it.


    Then he whispered,"Then, I think I shall marry you today. Do you want to have a court marriage? We shall take our marriage certificate at first and then after your hand gets healed, we will go to another country for a honeymoon. What do you say? Isn''t this idea the best? I will let Ethan''s family be our witness."


    "...Say that again!" Luo Lixi was mad when he told her his n. She wouldn''t ever agree to this kind of arrangement. Even if she didn''t have any thoughts about marriage before she met him again, she didn''t want a court marriage but rather she would have a grand one, just like her parents. Before her rtives and friends, she wanted to take the marriage vows rather than to marry in a court.


    " I didn''t say anything wrong, just my thought. If you want, we can make changes to it. I am already your man. After I will marry you, you will be my official wife and I will send a statement in the press back in the country and let everyone know that you are my wife." Sheng Ruming''s head stopped thinking about other matters when he thought about the marriage thing. His n was if he already married her then his father and her grandfather also had to acknowledge them no matter what even if they bore hostility against each other.


    Luo Lixi pped him on his chest when he finished speaking. She really felt helpless when he told her his thoughts. The very idea of it made her brain want to bite him on his nose.


    "I will never agree to this kind of arrangement. Also, I will marry you only after we return to our country. I do not just want to be your wife but I want to let everyone know who my husband is¡­"

 Chapter 111 - 111 Her Conditions...

    Sheng Ruming remained silent while she was speaking. He wanted to know all of her thoughts as well as what she wanted to do. He was taking mental notes as he nodded his head.


    "Foremost, I need to talk with my grandfather and let him know about my whereabouts. I will have to go to him, Ruming. Also¡­ I need to know why Luo Lixiang suddenly took that action while all these years he was¡­ acting."


    Sheng Ruming had the urge to shout aloud, ''I won''t let you go to your grandfather''s side nor will you go to your home either!'' But he couldn''t say so on her face. So he just nodded his head to make her satisfied or a huge cmity would befall on him.


    "Also, marriage, I think I won''t marry you in one or two years but I will definitely marry you in the future." Sheng Ruming gritted his teeth and forced down the urge to beangry. His inner self wanted to marry her as soon as possible yet here she was telling him this. ''One day I will make you change your mind!'' The man didn''t want to wait for that long but he didn''t show his displeasure on his face. Luo Lixi continued to talk as usual.


    "Also, I need to meet your parents first. How can you make such a big decision in your life without letting them know? You shall keep these things in your mind. That''s all." Luo Lixi stopped talking and stared at his face. Sheng Ruming remained silent for the next five or so minutes while she became tense.


    ''I talked a lot now. Will he even agree to all of my requests? If he doesn''t agree, what should I do then?! Should I throw a tantrum and force him to agree?!'' Luo Lixi was anxiously ncing everywhere except his face while mulling in her mind as to what she would do. She curled her fingers due to overwhelming anxiety.


    The woman would really blow up if he refused even one of the things.


    Sheng Ruming quietly observed her every movement as she was panicking. He reached out to her face and turned her towards him.


    "So you mean¡­ before marriage everything is allowed except¡­"


    "Except sex." Luo Lixi told him straightforwardly.


    Sheng Ruming nodded his head and nced at her neck. She didn''t have a single clue as to how much he was suppressing his urge to pounce on her right there and then yet his hands were bound. He didn''t want to face her resentful gaze at him.


    "Okay. We won''t do it but other things as per your request." Sheng Ruming said and abruptly stood up with her in his arms. Luo Lixi even corporated with him as she wrapped her left hand around his neck and saw him going towards the bedroom then suddenly she thought of the things which could happen between them, she hesitated but in the end, she opened her lips.


    "Ruming, stop!" At her shout Sheng Ruming stopped in his tracks and looked at her face which was too close to his own.


    "What now?!" Now he was really bing extremely irritated. The man was feeling like he was being yed with by the woman in his arms.


    "You know, my hand is bandaged now. I guess it isn''t the right time to do such things. But if you insist, I will do the other things¡­" Luo Lixi had already turned red from shame. She also wanted to do some naughty naughty things with him but her hand would greatly block her movements. Also if something unexpected happens, she might make someplications to the wrist and she might need to have another surgery which was a big no-no to her.


    Sheng Ruming''s blue vein became visible on his forehead when he finally remembered that she had just undergone hand surgery yesterday.


    "No need. You¡­ need to get well soon." This matter affected his mood greatly as the man didn''t want to put his lust before her health. He walked towards the bed and ced her on it. Then he turned around and went straight towards the bathroom.


    "I will need to take a cold shower. Bye~" Sheng Ruming went straight to the bathroom and closed the door. When he closed it behind, he immediately turned to the inside and cursed aloud.


    "Damn damn damn!" The thing in his pants had already swelled too much to handle. He went straight under the shower and turned it on without hesitation. Without putting off his clothes, he let the cold water lessen the heat of his body.


    Luo Lixi stared at the closed door, her lips curled up as she patted her chest tofort it.


    "Wait a little longer. Our time will alsoe." The woman chuckled as the words came out from her lips. She actually wanted to¡­ see his thing earlier and she became curious when he told her that she was making him hard down there.


    ''Uh! I really wanted to see it though!'' The woman squealed when she thought about it. (Everyone¡­ don''t call her a pervert now.)


    Afterwards Luo Lixi suddenly remembered the thing she went to that room for in the first ce.


    "Ohho! I forgot about the paper." Luo Lixi pped her head and nced at the bathroom. "He will surely take a long time to shower, I think? I shall go to the 19th floor alone and meet up with Sarah."


    Luo Lixi stood up and went before the bathroom door.


    "Ruming, I am going to meet up with Sarah. You can take your time, don''t worry for me"


    Some noises came from the bathroom as the next second the bathroom door was pushed open and Sheng Ruming stood there, dripping from head to toe with his clothes on.


    "Do you usually shower like this?!" Luo Lixi couldn''t believe her eyes. Back in the mansion, she had seen him in a towel now he was wet yer his clothes were on him. Also he looked very sexy as the water droplets fell from his head and dropped on his skin. His visible abs made her want to stare at the man forever.


    Just thinking about this made her cheeks burn in shame. The wet shirt clung onto his firm abs and she wanted to touch them so badly.


    ''What is happening to me?! Why am I having so many indecent thoughts about him recently?! It is not like me!'' Luo Lixi reprimanded herself in her head while she tried topose her expression before him. Sheng Ruming couldn''t know ever in his life that his current appearance could make any woman drool and lust over his body. If he knew her thought he would have definitely seduced the woman before him more, made her forget the things she had told him earlier and drag her in the bathroom with him.


    "You shall take care of you then. Also take your phone with you." Sheng Ruming didn''t want to confine her in the penthouse. She was too quiet andposed for her own good. It was not the Ming city nor anyone knew her here. If Luo Lixi wanted to roam around the ce, he wouldn''t stop her rather he would apany her. Also he had noticed she liked the young child of Ethan Han so he wouldn''t forbid her to go there.


    "Be careful when you go. Also I have bought other things for you to eat. Those are in the packets and bags. You can take them and go there. I will make lunch after I finish my work. So when I call youter,e back immediately." Sheng Ruming told her as he saw her ncing at his face. When Sheng Ruming said those words she felt very happy in her mind.


    Luo Lixi went near him and left a smooch at his left cheek. She tasted a salty taste when in her lips she did it.


    The man smiled when she pecked at his cheek. In his eyesthe act was full of love and her genuine feelings for him. After she was done she stood straight and told him softly while staring at his ck eyes.


    "Thanks¡­ hubby, for thinking so much for me." Luo Lixi felt she should address him the way he wanted and expected from her. And just as she thought he smiled broadly.


    "If my hand hasn''t been bandaged now, I would have really...liked to y with you more. You should finish your shower or you will catch a cold¡­ Tata!" Sheng Ruming turned stiff in his ce when she uttered those words.


    Luo Lixi then went to smooch him on his other cheek and before the thought of him which was to grab the woman in his mind came, she already retreated and dashed out of the bedroom after she had taken her phone.


    Sheng Ruming touched his two cheeks with his two hands and imagined the warmth he felt earlier from her lips. The soft feeling made his heart waver violently. He closed his eyes and inhaled sharply.


    ''My Lixi, you wait. After your hand gets healed I will let you y as much as you want¡­ in bed.'' The man smirked while he thought in his mind what to do with her in the future. Then abruptly he sneezed out aloud.


    "I should change out of my clothes or I will catch a cold." Sheng Ruming sniffed hard and rubbed his nose as he closed the bathroom door. The smile lingered on his face while the man totally forgot the man who was waiting for him to call.

 Chapter 112 - 112 Demon ...

    While in another ce¡­


    Inside the Sheng Industry and Corporation''s branch office which was several miles away from the penthouse, Sheng Ruming was residing recently.


    The chief manager of the branchpany was in his office, sitting on his chair as many files were ced beside hisputer while he was staring at theputer screen in front of him. The man was currently waiting diligently for Sheng Ruming to call again yet there was no sign of him calling back.


    When he received the news that Sheng Ruming hade to this country he had thought that he came here to inspect the branch office and their subsidiaries. He even had to waste his two days'' worth of night sleep to make several reports he had to give Sheng Ruming. It was not the year of time for Sheng Ruming or any representative toe for an inspection so he was thrown in a disarray at that sudden news. Now he had gained two dark eye circles around his eyes and he appeared as if he was under a great pressure.


    Suddenly a knock came from the door and his secretary entered the room with a coffee mug. The young man walked towards his boss and lightly ced the mug on his table.


    "Boss Tan, have some coffee. You''re looking too haggard these past few days." At his secretary''s reminder, the man called Tan, took off his eyesses and sighed. He turned his attention to the coffee mug and took it. He didn''t notice the secretary''s cold eyes when he looked away from him.


    The man blew air on the mug and the next second he gulped down arge amount of ck coffee. He appeared very troubled as he turned towards the secretary whom he thought was his aplice in every crime.


    "Xiao Huo, we are in trouble. The CEO has said he will stay here for a long time. I just hope he won''t discover our secrets." The Secretary tsked in his mind as he gloated in delight. After he was transferred from another branch to here, he had thought his life would be good from now on but it was even worse. He hated this man who was seated before his eyes.


    "Don''t worry, boss. He has a lot of work to do. We have concealed the matters very carefully. It''s unlikely for him to find out. You can rest assured." The secretary assured him and talked for a long time.


    After thirty minutes or so, the chief manager received a call from Sheng Ruming. The secretary already went away a long time ago. Thus now he had to sit in the office and report everything to Sheng Ruming and it went on for a long time.


    The secretary walked back to his desk and tried to be calm. If the CEO could find out what the two of them were doing under the table, they would be thrown out from thepany as well as fined. But he was innocent. He didn''t want to do any illegal things but the manager forced him to.


    The chief manager looked very honest and upright on the surface that no one could guess the shady deals he was doing.


    Using thepany''s connection, he had bought many properties at the lowest price and those prices were ridiculous. Also when signing a contract, he would favour the ones who gave him money in other words bribing him. He also harassed a female worker ime in the office while nobody was there.


    The woman had to keep up with his harassment until now as she had difficulty to find other jobs thanks to his oppression. Under his leadership, this branch office became very sessful but nobody knew the things he had been doing in the dark. One time, he had even hired someone to kill his opponent to gain upper hand in a business deal.


    Who could guess the highly educated, the upright individual is a demon in a sheep''s skin?! He knew all of these and he didn''t have another say. If he showed a single trace of betrayal, the next day he would find a stalker following him to kill him. Another person had already died because he wanted to send the main headquarter of thepany the evidence. If the CEO was good enough he would find the anomaly in this branch but the problem was nobodyined about the chief manager. Also as a mere secretary, what could he even do?


    *** ***


    Luo Lixi forgot that she had yet to buy some suitable dresses for her. She intended to go on a shopping trip but for now, she put the matter aside. She took all the bags and packets and went to the 19th floor. After she had rang the doorbell, the door opened after a few seconds.


    "Sarah, we meet again." Sarah instantly became cheery as she saw Luo Lixi but when her sight fell on her bandaged hand, her little face became sad.


    "Sister, what happened to you? Did you also fall on the ground like me and be injured?!" The girl went ahead and brought her into the penthouse.


    "Nah. My hand had some problems so it needed surgery. Did you fall in the past and was injured?"


    The girl nodded and gave her a pair of indoor slippers to put on. Also she closed the door tightly and checked if it was securely locked.


    Her father had told her that she should always be careful or any bad person can enter their home and steal her mommy. After the little girl was frightened, she would always give extra attention to the door.


    While they were walking towards the living room, Luo Lixi nced around but didn''t see another soul around the ce.


    "Sarah, where is your mommy?" Luo Lixi had put all the things on the dining table and didn''t find anyone.


    "Mommy has gone to the supermarket to buy things. She wille back around dusk as she has more work to do. I am alone here." Luo Lixi became bewildered by the answer.


    "How can she leave you alone here?" No matter from which angle she saw the matter, it was bad. Leaving a little child alone in this big home was a bad decision. What if something went wrong and an ident happened to the child while the mother was away.


    "Don''t worry. I can stay alone at home. Mommy wanted to take me with her but I refused to go with her."


    "Why?"


    "My favourite cartoon will start in the meantime. I will have to miss it if I go so I insisted on staying back."


    "Ohho~ i understand." Luo Lixiughed as she patted Sarah''s little head ''Really a child''s mind¡­''


    "I was alone and wanted to y but didn''t find you yesterday so I left that paper on your door. Did you find it?"


    "Yes. That''s why I am here sweety~"


    The little girl already got up on the chair beside the table and stood on it. She curiously nced at the bags and hesitantly asked, "Sister, what are these things?"


    Luo Lixi was ncing around the room when she spotted a lot of toys scattered on the mattress that was ced on the ground right before the sixty-inch TV.


    Then she turned her sight to the girl and softly said, "I have brought these for you, sweety. See what you like. All of these are only for you." Sarah became very happy when she heard it. She opened all the bags and found her favourite snacks.


    "Thank you sister, will you ept my heart?" Sarah immediately hugged her upper waist and kissed her tummy. The girl appeared awestruck because Luo Lixi had brought a lot of them. Luo Lixi slightly smiled as she kissed her on the temple.


    "Your heart is so easy to get, huh? These mere things can make you so happy?" Luo Lixi pinched Sarah''s cute cheeks lightly. The little girl was too cute. ''If my hand isn''t bandaged now, I would have taken her in my embrace and pinched her cheeks until I felt satisfied.''


    "I love all of these but mommy won''t let me eat more than two pieces of fries. She said I will be fat." The little girl looked distressed when she told her. Luo Lixi guessed why her mother wouldn''t let her. After all, the things she brought here were all fast food which shouldn''t be eaten too much or one would gain weight. Also Sarah was already a little chubby. If she eats more of these things she would be a fatty. Now Luo Lixi was regretting the things she had brought. But she had made up her mind to let the child be happy.


    "If your mommy forbids you to eat more then¡­ today is your lucky day, honey. You can eat more than two pieces of chicken fries. But I will give you everything in a little portion. Is that okay with you?" Sarah nodded her head. Thus both of them went to the kitchen and took five tes. Luo Lixi ced all of them on the tes and gave her little portions of everything.


    Then Sarah told her, her favourite cartoon would start in ten minutes so both of them took the tes at the TV area and they sat down on the mattress. Sarah made empty space for Luo Lixi and both of them sat side by side while the little girl turned on the TV and switched to her favourite channel.


    "It would have been good if your mommy was present. We would have spent time together while munching on our snacks. Don''t you think so?" Luo Lixi asked her as the girl didn''t touch the food as if she was waiting for the cartoon to start. When she heard her, Sarah eagerly nodded her head.


    Then, suddenly Sarah stood up and ran towards the kitchen.


    "What are you doing?" Luo Lixi asked and stood up to look at what she was doing. Sarah had taken two bottles of orange juice from the freezer and went to her.


    "One for you, one for me." Luo Lixi nodded as both of them sat down again. When the cartoon started, both of them watched the TV. They became fully invested in the screen while munching on their snacks. After she ate a little, she didn''t want to eat more so she stopped. While Sarah kept eating and both of them didn''t notice she had finished her food and now she was eating from other tes.


    After two hours, Luo Lixi''s phone rang out. It was from Sheng Ruming. She nced at the time and saw it was already toote. But then she saw Sarah had already fallen asleep on the mattress.


    "How can I leave her in such a state? I shall let him know the situation." Luo Lixi immediately received the iing call.


    At Sheng Ruming''s penthouse¡­


    The man had already made a table full of lunch and most of those were Luo Lixi''s favourite. Only after he finished preparing did he call her.

 Chapter 113 - 113 Showering Her With Kisses...

    After Luo Lixi received Sheng Ruming call, thetter wanted to tell her toe back hurriedly. But Luo Lixi told him, "Ruming, Sarah is currently alone here. Also she has fallen asleep. I can''t leave her alone."


    "Then¡­ I aming. Wait for me." Sheng Ruming stood up and went out. After he reached the door of the 19th floor''s penthouse. Luo Lixi opened the door and both of them walked towards the living room.


    "Her mother has gone out for some work. Now she is alone here. How can I leave her alone?" Luo Lixi sounded concerned as she was telling him. When Sheng Ruming reached into the living room, he saw a mess. Toys and tes were scattered on the floor and the girl was sleeping beside those while drool was flowing out of her little mouth.


    Sheng Ruming shot her a look as if saying what have you done. Luo Lixi hurriedly turned her sight away.


    "Lixi, it''s other people''s home. At least be mindful of what you do." Sheng Ruming didn''t like the messy appearance. Luo Lixi looked ashamed as she stared at the floor even though she didn''t know why she was feeling like that.


    "Did you eat all the things?"


    "Nah. I''ve shared with her." Sheng Ruming crouched down and brought all the tes to the kitchen. Luo Lixi closely followed him behind. She thought he would leave them beside the sink yet he took the dishwasher and washed the tes without uttering a single sound.


    "You¡­ you don''t need to do it. I¡­ "


    "What I? You will do. You are a patient and I can''t let another person clean up the mess my woman has made." Luo Lixi smiled sheepishly as he finally finished washing them.


    "Ruming, I have finally realised that you are good at household work as well as in cooking. You are perfect husband material." Sheng Ruming took a tissue and wipped his wet hands.


    When he heard her, he drew closer to her and whispered, "You should be grateful that your hubby can make money as well as do the household chores. So you will greatly benefit if you marry me?"


    "That''s¡­ without any doubt." Luo Lixi nodded without hesitation. She could also cook but only the egg dishes were good enough to eat. She didn''t need to do anything as many people were at her beck and call at the Luo Vi.


    Sheng Ruming was greatly pleased by her answer. He wanted to take her away but then the awkwardly sleeping Sarah''s body came into his sight.


    "She will catch a cold." Sheng Ruming murmured as he went ahead and took Sarah in his arms. Then he went into a room which seemed to be a bedroom. He tucked her under the nket and went out.


    "Let''s go." Sheng Ruming took Luo Lixi''s left hand and dragged her towards the exit.


    "Hey! She is along there. How can I leave her?" Luo Lixi turned back as she gazed at that room.


    "You are not her nanny or mother. She is sleeping now and if her mother has left her alone then she is ustomed to this." Sheng Ruming picked her phone from the ground and turned off the TV as well. Afterwards both of them walked out of the penthouse.


    Luo Lixi was reluctant but Sheng Ruming dragged her straight to their own penthouse. When Luo Lixi''s sight fell on the table full of food, her stomach suddenly clenched while she gave a wry smile to him.


    Sheng Ruming had actually made all of her favourite dishes yet she didn''t have an ounce of interest to eat.


    Sheng Ruming went ahead and helped her into her seat. Luo Lixi hesitantly nced at the table and gulped down hard.


    "Will he kill me if I say I am full and can''t eat anything now?'' Luo Lixi nervously turned her head towards the man who had sat beside her. He had no intention to let her eat by herself. He took a pair of chopsticks and held a piece of meat before her lips. She opened her lips with much difficulty and took it between her teeth. She continued to munch on that even after many seconds had passed. When Sheng Ruming saw her dread expression, he snickered inside.


    ''Serves you right.'' He acted as if he didn''t understand anything and fed her everything from every dish. When Luo Lixi felt she would vomit if another thing was forced into her, she gripped his arm and pleaded with her eyes.


    "What?"


    "... I can''t!"


    "I don''t understand what you are saying. Exin clearly."


    "I can''t¡­ eat more or my tummy would burst out." Sheng Ruming''s hand floated in the air while it was gripping the chopsticks. A piece of tomato was stuck between the sticks. He stared at her for some seconds and after that he took the chopsticks before his own lips and bit down on it.


    "Hey! Use a clean pair. I have just eaten from it. It is dirty." Luo Lixi wanted to snatch the pair from him but Sheng Ruming didn''t let her.


    "It''s not dirty. Rather it has another taste... the taste of you." Luo Lixi pped on his arm when he uttered those sentences with a lewd expression. Sheng Ruming smiled when she red at him.


    "It is true. Apany me until I finish my lunch." Luo Lixi nodded as he started to eat seriously this time. In the meantime, she also passed him a ss of water.


    After he was done, he told her to wait on the sofa and he brought all the leftovers to the kitchen. Luo Lixi did as he had told her and went there. She took her phone and logged into a social media app. She began to scroll down on it and then Sheng Ruming came beside her and sat down.


    Both of them spent the afternoon together. Later Luo Lixiid on the sofa while her head was ced on his thighs. He yed with her smooth and silky hair as he read a book. Both of them were satisfied by theirpany.


    When they had finished their dinner at eight pm, Sheng Ruming brought her to their balcony. There was a swing chair at a corner. Sheng Ruming brought it in the middle of the balcony and sat down on it. Then he took Luo Lixi in his arms and made her sit on his thighs. Both of them quietly stared at the bright moon while Sheng Ruming hugged her waist tightly as his head was ced on her shoulder; beside her ear.


    ''It feels so good to stay beside the one you love. I hope everything will go well and I can keep the promise I have made to him.'' Luo Lixi rubbed her cheek at his and stared straight. She was greatly troubled as to what she would do about Luo Lixiang''s matter but she knew clearly she wouldn''t forgive him even if her grandfather told her to. She held Sheng Ruming''s hands and grabbed them tightly.


    *** ***


    Two days had passed by.


    In the early morning, Sheng Ruming woke up first and took a quick shower. After he was done, he went to the kitchen to make breakfast which was very simple- four boiled eggs, four pieces of bread slices and two cups of milk.


    Then he went to wake up Luo Lixi from her sleep. It was already 7 am. Sheng Ruming went into their bedroom and dragged the curtains into a corner.


    "Lixi, wake up, honey." Sheng Ruming watched the sleeping beauty who didn''t wake up even after he had tried several times. Atst, he threw her nket away and Luo Lixi groaned in protest.


    Then Sheng Ruming sat on the bed. His face had a mischievous smirk as his hands slowly traced her body from her ankles to her lips, making her tremble in the process.


    He rubbed her lips gently but even then the woman was nonchnt and slept like a dead fish. He went down and began to kiss her lips. Sucking them, teasing them with his tongue as he tucked at her lips. Luo Lixi woke up from her sleep and nced at him in her hazy state. Her sleep schedule was totally messed up after she had awakened from her two-month ofa. nbsp;


    Luo Lixi reached out her left hand towards him but his hands reached for her shoulder as he lifted her up and ced her on his thighs. He showered her with a lot of kisses on her face, neck, shoulder and cleavage. Sometimes he would suck hard on her skin so it would turn into a bright shade of red.


    Luo Lixi had already woken up from her sleep but remained still in his embrace like azy cat. She loved his warm embrace the most. It was morefy than the soft bed. When he stopped giving her fluttery kisses all over her ces, she reached out for his head and gave him a deep and passionate kiss. Both of their bodies became hot while their minds craved for each other''s touch.


    "Good morning, Ruming. When will you go to the branch office?" Luo Lixi asked him as she pinched his cheek. She didn''t want him to leave her behind but neither could she ask him not to go.


    Now, every day he would wake her up with a lot of kisses and she enjoyed it very much. Her groggy mind would be clear in an instant because of it. Sheng Ruming also knew she liked to be awakened by his kisses so he gave her what she wanted.

 Chapter 114 - 114 What A Waste!

    After we finish eating our breakfast together, I will go to the branchpany." Sheng Ruming replied to her as she remained in his embrace for a few more minutes. Afterwards she straightened her body like a cat and patted her mouth as she yawned.


    "I will wash up in a few minutes. You go and get ready." After Luo Lixi told him, she slipped down from his thighs and stood up.


    Sheng Ruming also stood up and went to the closet to take out the suit he would wear today. Luo Lixi needed more than ten minutes.


    When she had reached the dining room, Sheng Ruming was already dressed in his office suit. He was seated on a chair while he was rubbing a lot of butter into a bread. As the footsteps got nearer, he turned his head towards the approachingdy. Luo Lixi sent him a flying kiss as she stood beside him. His heart suddenly got filled with contentment when he saw her bright smile.


    "Here is the breakfast you have requested. Everything is very simple." After Luo Lixi sat on her seat, Sheng Ruming handed her the bread piece. Luo Lixi wrinkled her brows when she saw arge amount of butter on it. She turned at him but he was staring at her, smiling.


    Without any choice, she bit down on it and began to eat. They finished everything in ten minutes. After she finished the ss of milk, she heavily ced it on the table.


    "Done!"


    Sheng Ruming nodded as he took all the things on the table and brought them to the kitchen. When Luo Lixi wanted him to help he firmly refused.


    "You shall get more rest now. While I will be gone, you can spend your time rxing."Luo Lixi saw him cing the te in the kitchen and then returning towards her.


    "Ruming, why don''t we hire someone to do such trivial works. Those don''t suit you. Also you will be busy. If I could I would have helped you." Her mood was very good currently. She had the intention to study a little bit from online while he would be gone.


    "I have already hired someone. Ethan suggested that person to me. She wille at noon and do all the household work. Have you ever thought while I will be away, who will make your lunch?" Luo Lixi shook her head. This thing never crossed her mind. While two of them were standing together, he drew her closer and embraced her waist.


    "Don''t you have anything to ask from me."


    "What?"


    Sheng Ruming took out a card from his jacket and handed it to her. It was that limited edition card that Ji Yanli wanted to get so bad but she couldn''t as it needed both the money and connections.


    "It''s for¡­ me?" She nced at him while she checked the card. There was no visible excitement or any of that sort of expression on her face.


    "Yes. It''s for you. You can spend as much as you want. No need to worry about anything." Sheng Ruming stroked her cheek as she was ncing at the card then turned her eyes towards him.


    "Even if I want, I won''t worry about spending your money. You were the one who forbade me to cash out my money from my bank ount. Now even if I make you broke, you can''tin." She talked as if she was using him but he didn''t retort.


    "I won''t." Obviously, it was him that had nted the seed of doubt against that unknown woman called Kong Pipi in her mind. Even if he was wrong, there wasn''t anything to lose about.


    "I shall go now. If you want to go anywhere, I won''t tell you not to. But at least take your phone with you wherever you go so that I can contact you anytime." Luo Lixi nodded but then said in remorse.


    "I don''t think I will go anywhere in this state."


    "You will get well soon." Sheng Ruming told her. After that both of them went towards the main door. Sheng Ruming walked out and turned towards her.


    "Bye~" Luo Lixi waved at him and wanted to close the door but suddenly he came and stopped the half closed door.


    "Did you forget something to bring with you?" It was the first thought that crossed her mind but he came back to give her a deep kiss. Luo Lixi felt the overflowing emotions of him. Even she felt reluctant to part with him but they couldn''t always remain together.


    "I wille back."


    "I know." Luo Lixi replied as she smiled. He was talking as if they were parting their ways and would meet after a long time. His tone was also hoarse as if he was having difficulty to breathe.


    "Now, go. I will be waiting for you." Luo Lixi walked up to the elevator with him and only after he had gone downdid she sighed inwardly.


    She returned to the penthouse and nced around the deste area.


    ''Too quiet. I should do something.'' The woman then went to the TV and connected it with the Inte. Then she started a video of the natural sounds of a rain forest. Whenever she felt anxious and depressed she would y such videos as the sound could make someone stable from inside.


    Then she turned off all the lights of the living room and dragged the curtains aside from the ss wall which was one of the walls of the living room. She sat down beside the transparent wall and began to read some business-rted articles from her phone while the natural sound of rain forest yed in the background.


    *** ***


    Sheng Ruming drove the car to the Sheng Industry and corporation''s branchpany from his ce. He drove the car before the entrance while several people were waiting for him at the entrance.


    They stared at the door of the backseat while Chief Manager Tan went to wee Sheng Ruming himself but the next second the man got out from the driver''s seat. Manager Tan seemed startled as he searched for another person but no one came out from the car except him. Nheless, he wore a smile which was both professional and ttering.


    "Wee, CEO Sheng. It''s been a long time since we have met." Manager Tan greeted him as he did a handshake with him.


    "It''s really been a while." Sheng Ruming slightly nodded. Many other important figures also came forward and greeted him one by one. Afterwards he motioned for the entrance guard of the branchpany toe forward.


    Then Sheng Ruming told him, "Park the car." After he told the man, he went inside of the building. The guard immediately went inside the car and drove it anyway from the entrance.


    All the people walked towards the lift and they reached the fourth floor. Except for the chief manager and his secretary, all the other people returned to their own working ces.


    Sheng Ruming went straight to the chief manager''s office and sat on his chair. The other two men walked before him and remained still.


    "CEO, you havee alone. What about Miss Ji or assistant Wang?" The man was only curious as Sheng Ruming never came alone in the past. At least one person would apany him during his trip.


    "They didn''te. Also, from today onwards, I will work here and oversee everything. You take your things and adjust somewhere else." Chief Manager Tan''s expression stiffened as he nodded his head. It was expectantthat there wouldn''t be any other vacant chamber for him. Neither could he force someone to leave their working space for him. The only thing he could do now was to share a room with the other two managers. Secretary Huo snickered in his mind as he saw his boss''s face became colourless. The man hated the most was to share something with others and he knew it more clearly than anyone.


    The CEO came and threw a bomb at his face on the first day. Chief Manager Tan held a gentle and righteous image before everyone so he wouldn''t ask someone to leave their ce for him. He could only set a spare desk and get settled.


    Sheng Ruming motioned him to give him the files of the various work of the branchpany and ongoing projects of it. Manager Tan immediately turned at his secretary. The man hurriedly walked to a self and brought some files. Then the manager handed Sheng Ruming the files as well as a USB port.


    "Go out."


    The other two men nodded and walked out. After they walked out Manager Tan''s face changed. His face distorted as he stormed towards the manager''s chamber. It was the biggest room on this floor but two managers shared it together. The chief manager''s room was slightly small from it but that was more ssy.


    The other two managers weed him when he entered. Then Manager Tan ordered his secretary to prepare a new desk for him. In forty minutes everything was settled but when Chief Manager Tan sat down on his chair he was greatly dissatisfied by the situation. But when the other two people looked at him, he could only smile at them. From here, he could see all the outside people as well as thedy sitting far away across him. When their sight met, the woman turned her gaze away.


    He thought, ''it is a loss that Sheng Ruming will stay here. I have already received bribes from threepanies to favor them when they propose their projectster. Now I will have to return the cash. What a waste!''

 Chapter 115 - 115 Returning To The Country...

    Sheng Ruming''s arrival had greatly shaken the entire branch office. The workers only thought he hade to inspect the office yet even after several days had passed, he continued toe. Also, thepany''s group chat was full of gossip about the new situation.


    Moreover, the news that chief manager Tan was driven out from his office room didn''t cause any ripples in the staff''s hearts.


    Amid these incidents, Sheng Ruming continued his daily life with Luo Lixi as well as spending some lovey-dovey moments with her. Sheng Ruming continued to oversee everything as usual but one day the peace finally broke.


    It was a gloomy day as the sky was covered with clouds. The day was chilly.


    Sheng Ruming had been working only for two hours when a woman barged in his office without any prior notice. Sheng Ruming stopped at once what he was doing and turned towards the woman. Then his sight fell on the office ID hanging around the woman''s neck.


    Sheng Ruming hardened his face as sharp words came from his mouth.


    "I don''t think the staff of mypany should behave like this. Or you don''t know you should knock before you enter your superior''s office."


    The woman was covered in heavy clothes from head to toe even if the winter had yet toe. Only her oval face was visible as it was outside. But Sheng Ruming clearly remembered who she was.


    "I¡­ I''m sorry, CEO. But I want to give something to y¡­ you." The woman timidly walked towards him and ced a letter on the table. Sheng Ruming didn''t touch the letter, rather he observed the woman. She was panicking so much as if her whole life waw depending on that piece which was into the envelope.


    "What is it that you didn''t fear I will fire you ande to give me? Or you thought I wouldn''t fire you." Sheng Ruming asked her but she remained quiet. Sheng Ruming remembered the face of the woman from the file he had checked some days ago. She had achieved great numbers in business studies and poached in hispany the moment.


    Afterwards she was sent here to work and study at the same time. It''s been some years. Even if everyone had forgotten he didn''t. Because he was the one who asked Ji Yanli to make this woman their permanent employee.


    Every year hundreds of thousands of students graduate and each year he would target the top scorers to poach. Now it has be a habit of his. But he wouldn''t blindly let them enter hispany due to their results.


    Rather he would have an interview with them with several other executives and put them under huge pressure. Only if they passed then thepany would spend their resources on those students to help them to get higher studies and be one of their staff after they return to the country.


    Even if the woman standing before him was a timid woman, she would turn serious in her works and produce exceptional results during any work she was given. She was in Ji Yanli''s good book. Ji Yanli told him she wanted to include her in their secretary team.


    Sheng Ruming lifted the envelope from the desk and took out the paper from inside. There she had written a long exnation of what was going on in thepany and the thing rotated around chief manager Tan. The things that man had done behind everyone''s back and the amount of money he had taken as bribes.


    Sheng Ruming read everything and then put his attention to her. His inner self was cracking his knuckles while the thought of the things in the paper spun in his mind space.


    "Do you know legal action will be taken against you if these usations are false? How did you collect them in the first ce?" Sheng Ruming didn''t be angry. He didn''t show any displeasure towards her either.


    Rather he was curious as to where she had gathered so much information. It was so detailed that even he was having difficulty to believe Manager Tan would do so many underhanded things.Most of all he wanted to know why she had given it to him. Surely she had something to request from him.


    "I can''t tell you. Also I know the consequences if these are false. " The woman adjusted her sses on her nose and stared straight at him. "This man has been harassing me from the day I havee to this branch office. I wanted to find other temporary jobs at otherpanies but he would do something to make my job request void."


    "As far as I remember you have signed our employee contract. You can only work in ourpany in the future and we will take care of all of your future education expenses. That''s why you have been sent here in the first ce¡­" Sheng Ruming gave a sly smile when he told her. If anyone ever breaks the contract all of their life would be spent to pay the penalty.


    "I know. Thosepanies weren''t in the same line as Sheng Industry. I just wanted to know¡­ how far he will g¡­ go. I don''t even know why he is so adamant to make things difficult for me." The woman told him what was the truth. Sheng Ruming nodded his head as he tapped on the table. It was hard to guess what he was thinking.


    The woman panicked and told him, "Please, believe in me CEO. You can investigate everything¡­"


    "Of course I will. Such a huge thing yet nobody reported anything¡­ You can go now." Sheng Ruming signaled her to go out but she didn''t move. Rather she took out another envelope and ced it before him.


    "There are also other things?" Sheng Ruming took out the paper from it and saw it was a letter of a request to be transferred back to the country. More likely to rejoin in the headquarters of the Sheng Industry and Corporation.


    "I w.. want to go back. My studies are nearly finished here. I had submitted it to Chief Tan but he rejected it." Unlike the first time she was panicking, she was now much more rxed.


    The man before her was the most powerful and authoritative existent in the Sheng Industry and Corporation.


    Before she was afraid that if she submitted herints, someone might do something to it and it wouldn''t reach the right people. In the process, she would suffer. Now she had finally done what she had intended to do for a long time.


    "You can go. I will take care of all these matters." Sheng Ruming took his pen and signed his name on it. He also wrote in bold fonts that the person that provide this should be directed under Ji Yanli''s supervision after she rejoined thepany in the Ming city.


    Atst she was given the permission to return to her home country. Just God knew how much she had tolerated that man and how many times she had intended to spat on that face which appeared full of righteousness yet was rotten inside.


    After she had taken the paper in which Sheng Ruming had signed and given her the permission to return to the country and to join thepany, she bowed deeply. She felt heartfelt gratitude towards him.


    Sheng Ruming was gripping the paper tightly and began to read it again thus he failed to notice the woman had tears in her eyes.


    After she walked out from the office, sheturned around and nced at the office where chief Manager Tan was working. There was only malice in her eyes then.


    Even though Secretary Huo helped her on many asions and she was able to keep her chastity, she resented both of them.


    That secretary told her to endure which she couldn''t and wouldn''t do. She could guess the mentality of him which was that he wanted to steer clear from all troubles which is human nature. But she hated him for that he had helped Chief Tan in many crimes.


    While he was collecting all the evidence against the Chief Manager, she had been copying and stealing them for a long time which he didn''t know. She was a hacker. This matter nobody knew, even her poor mother.


    The information she had given Sheng Ruming just now excluded the part the secretary was involved in. But if the CEO really looked into this matter he wouldn''t be spared either.


    She wiped her tears and walked back to her desk. When she began to sort out her belongings and packing them, her desk mate stopped working and turned to her. She was a blonde woman who had been working alongside her for several years.


    "Pan, where are you going? Also, why are you removing all of your things from the desk?" The woman whispered.


    All of the people were working seriously so she kept her voice low. She talked in English while her spelling of the Pan word was quite amusing.


    "Keth, finally¡­ I am returning home." Pan Er Jiu replied. The woman became surprised but then she showed her a thumbs up.


    Keth knew her desk mate had always wanted to return home. Moreover she doesn''tmunicate with others easily. But as they were fellow desk mates they had always kept in touch with each other.


    "Keth,e out with me for a few minutes." Both of them quietly walked out from the office. She had her little bag and other files in her hand, looking like she was going out due topany matters.

 Chapter 116 - 116 You Are Fired...

    Pan Er Jiu took all of her things and walked out. Nobody gave them any spare nce when the two women walked out except the man whose seat was vertically far away from Pan Er Jiu''s desk; Chief Manager Tan.


    The man knitted his eyebrows when he saw Pan Er Jiu was smiling so brightly and going out with her desk mate.


    In the first ce, the woman had very few things in the office so nobody had any suspicion when she went away quietly.


    After the women walked out from the office building, only then they stopped. Pan Er Jiu held Keth''s hands and told her.


    "Keth, please don''t let anybody know that I am returning to my country. If anyone asks, you will tell them I am sick and taking some days off to rest at home." Keth was puzzled when she heard it.


    "Please don''t ask why. Just do it, will you?" Pan Er Jiu was nervous and asked her earnestly. The woman standing opposite slowly nodded her head.


    "I will do as you have said, Pan. Even if I don''t know why, I believe in you." After Pan Er Jiu felt at least in this foreignnd, there was someone she could call a friend. She sniffed to force the tears back in her eyes and handed her another envelope. It seemed like she hade prepared today to sort out the matters.


    "Please, submit this ''Sick Leave'' application yesterday." Keth nodded as she took the envelope and put it away in her jacket.


    Pan Er Jiu was just afraid that she would be faced with problems if Chief Tan knew she was going away, more like fleeing from here. She had already booked a return flight to the country of the day after tomorrow. She gave Keth a light hug and walked towards the roadside.


    "Taxi!" She hailed a taxi and returned to her apartment. Keth silently saw as the taxi was bing small and small.


    *** ***


    Sheng Ruming gave the information to Wang Haixiao via an email. When the man received the information, even he was dumbstruck as to how Chief Manager Tan could have done so many deeds under their supervision.


    Wang Haixiao immediately started investigating. He gave all the information to the legal department of thepany.


    After a thorough investigation, it was revealed that Chief Manager Tan had many properties under him both in-country and abroad. Those were registered in other people''s names. Also his wife had arge amount of money in various banks back in the country. The report showed that the woman was involved in various local businesses and gave the data that that cash were earned from those which were lies.


    It''s been two days since Chief Manager Tan wasn''t summoned by the CEO. At first he didn''t think it was odd. Rather he focused on his work. Also now-a-days days his mood was bing worse and worse. He had to return the money he had taken from otherpanies as bribes. Those people didn''t outright tell anything but he knew they might hold a grudge against him from now on.


    Also when his mood was bad, he wanted to vent his anger on Pan Er Jiu but that woman had taken leave for some days. He checked and It was a sick leave. So he could only endure and hang a forced smile on his face.


    *** ***


    It was noon.


    All the staff had gone to eat their lunch from the office canteen but he stayed behind. His food would always be delivered by a very famous restaurant.


    When he took out a spoon to drink soup, the CEO finally summoned him. A message came from Sheng Ruming, telling him to go to his chamber.


    Chief Manager Tan stood up from his seat and went to the office which was his until Sheng Ruming hade here.


    The man gently knocked at the door.


    "Come in." Sheng Ruming was busy going through various papers when Manager Tan came. After the man entered he didn''t lift his head and was going through many of the business deals of this branch office. And he really found it absurd.


    Under Chief Manager Tan''s leadership thepany benefited a lot. It was not so intolerable as it seemed to be. Sheng Ruming also didn''t have any intention to fire him because of all of these matters.


    Just that the man would be fined heavily by thepany and removed from his post. But he wouldn''t be jailed for this as he didn''t have any intention to report to the police yet. Sheng Ruming hade here for his matters and didn''t want any major incident to happen which could make several eyes to start monitoring him.


    After Sheng Ruming went through everything, he lifted his head and nced at him.


    "Cough! Mr. Sheng, I¡­" Sheng Ruming lifted his hand and signaled him to stop talking. The man stopped at once when he was told to. Sheng Ruming took a blue file from his desk and tossed it towards him.


    Chief Manager Tan opened the file and became a statue when his sight fell on the first paragraph of the things written there. He turned page after page and became so scared that he just wanted to run away. His many shady deeds were stated in a very detailed manner. Some of those were already forgotten by his brain already.


    "Mr. Sheng, these are lies. I am innocent. Someone must be after me, it... it must be our oppositions." Chief Manager Tan did not shout out. Rather he answered in a determined voice as if he was telling the truth. Sheng Ruming didn''t pay any heed to the middle-aged man and made himself busy with his other works.


    "Manager Tan, don''t deny it before you read until the final page. If you don''t want to be sent into jail as a criminal do as I have stated in the file. Only then you could keep your so-called dignity but you will be banned from this industry forever." Sheng Ruming told him as he took out another file and began to read it. He would asionally circle some important factors in the papers.


    Chief Manager Tan went to thest page and began to read the conditions. His eyes became round like a boiled egg as if they would pop out when he read the third condition.


    "I won''t agree to this, even if I die. It is a scam! Do you want to kill me?" He threw away all of his courtesy and shouted out. But there wasn''t anyone present on that same floor except the two ones. He felt as if someone was tearing apart his heart. The paper showed he had to hand over 98% of his property to thepany as well as the estates he had under other people''s names.


    "Think clearly and ponder what is good for you and what you want. But if the conditions don''t get fulfilled in five days, you will, of course return to China and all your misdeeds will be publicized in our city to wee you."


    "You¡­ don''t you fear thepany''s reputation will be tarnished?"


    "No. If you don''t agree to those conditions, I will make you even miserable. Also I will make sure your wife will divorce you and run away with all your money. Doesn''t this sound excellent?"


    Sheng Ruming smirked as he told him. To Chief Manager Tan, it would be akin to suicide if his wife did something like that.


    He shouldn''t have been charged so heavily. Also the amount of money he had to give away as fine was ridiculous. But the bribe money was under his wife''s name and it was tricky to touch others who weren''t under his control. He knew his wife only married him because of his wealth and he married her for her father''spany. It was a mutual benefit for both of them.


    Also he had an eight-year old boy at home. If Sheng Ruming really did something like that, his family would get destroyed andhe wouldn''t be able to face his rtives anymore.


    To Sheng Ruming the best way was to force out the cash from chief Manager Tan as much as possible for thepany fund and he knew the man would agree.


    To a highly educated man, his dignity was the most precious thing and he wanted to take advantage of it by forcing him into a corner.


    Chief Manager Tan was sure he didn''t leave any evidence behind to let Sheng Ruming know. He was sure unlucky to have such a secretary who kept tabs on his every crime. That was out of his expectation and the man didn''t know and wouldn''t know ever.


    "I will¡­ do as you have stated here Mr. Sheng. Please, don''t do anything to my family and leak the informations of mine." Sheng Ruming just signaled him to go out. As the middle aged man pushed the door to walk out Sheng Ruming''s voice came to him from behind.


    "Remember to give your resignation letter here before you go. You are fired."


    Chief Manager Tan felt his heart shook greatly when he heard those words. Throughout his shady dealings, he was very careful not to give away. Now his goal was to find the betrayer who had done it and reported his deeds to Sheng Ruming.


    He was sure Sheng Ruming didn''t know the matters which always happened in the closed room of a restaurant between two people of differentpanies. Only his secretary knew but as per his judgment, that man wasn''t so foolish as to report him to the CEO. He had helped him many times and he had given that man quite a bit of money which was enough to satisfy a normal secretary.


    Then his sight fell on the empty seat of Pan Er Jiu. But it was impossible for her to reveal those matters to Sheng Ruming and she shouldn''t have known.


    "Only after I interrogate her will I know¡­" The man immediately went to his temporary desk and only took his important things. Before walking out from the building, he gave Sheng Ruming the resignation letter.


    He walked out and went straight to the apartment which thepany gave him. Then he sat on his living room''s sofa and called a number.


    "I''m giving you a photo and an address. Kidnap this woman. No need to do anything more than abducting her. I will interrogate her. I will pay you in cash." After it was done, he called his secretary.


    "Come to my house tonight."


    "Yes. Boss." Nobody knew he had resigned so the Secretary addressed him as he had done always.


    "Sheng Ruming, I won''t spare you. Even if I can leave a scratch on your face I will do it dly." The man threw his phone on the ground as hard as he could. Just thinking about giving away his property and money was making him feel like hell.

 Chapter 117 - 117 Oversensitive...

    Luo Lixi had been spending her time in the penthouse alone. Sometimes, she would go to the 19th floor to bring Sarah. Both of them would go outside and walk in the surroundings. She had too much free time in her hand and only spent it while reading some journals and grinding her knowledge more.


    It was like any other day.


    It had already been one month since her hand had undergone surgery. Her hand was feeling much better. Today, she had made a n to go shopping with Yuexin Han.


    Earlier today¡­


    When it was 11 am, Luo Lixi wanted to bring Sarah to her penthouse. Sarah''s mother was having some unknown problems so these days the woman had to go outside a lot. When Luo Lixi knew it, she volunteered to look after Sarah.


    More like two females apanying each other. Luo Lixi would do her things like reading or something that short while Sarah would y beside her or make some childish drawings. When she saw the kid''s drawing her heart felt stifled. She remembered the forgotten pain hidden in her heart and distracted herself from watching it.


    Today when she went to the 19th floor, she found the door was open.


    "Yuexin?" After Luo Lixi walked inside, she closed the door and called out the name. At her call, Sarah came running towards her. The little girl was dressed in little half jeans pants and a red flowery dress.


    "Sister, we are going shopping. I can''t go to your ce today." Sarah shook her head. She wanted to ask Luo Lixi if she can go with them to the shopping mall but when she remembered Luo Lixi was injured she refrain from asking her.


    "Okay, then. I guess I should leave now. Enjoy when you go there." Luo Lixi smiled as she told her.


    "I will. Also I will buy some choctes for me and I will give you some too."


    "Owh! Thanks then. Bye bye~"


    "Bye~" Luo Lixi turned around to go away. When she reached to the door, someone called out her name from behind. It was Yuexin Han.


    "Miss Li, don''t go." Luo Lixi stopped and turned behind. Yuexin walked towards Luo Lixi and brought her inside. The woman was preparing to choose a dress to put when Luo Lixi came. She hurriedly came here and saw the woman had already walked to the entrance.


    "Why don''t you go with us today? I am going to buy many dresses for Sarah and some for me and Han. You didn''t go anywhere except for the surrounding areas. I have asked Sarah and she told me you don''t know many ces here."


    "Yes. Yuexin. It''s my first timeing here. Also I don''t want to go outside with an injured hand." Luo Lixi felt awkward talking about this. When Yuexin first asked her how she had been injured she failed to lie properly and the woman caught it right away. She was d at that moment that Yuexin didn''t bring up this matter again.


    "Don''t worry. I have many shawls with me. If you want I will properly wrap it around you and nobody would be able to see your bandaged hand." Both of them had sat down on the sofa and Yuexin was trying to convince Luo Lixi to go with them. She knew Luo Lixi had been staying up in her home for so long and she didn''t know the city clearlySo Yuexin thought it would be good if Luo Lixi could go with them.


    Luo Lixi also thought she needed some decent dresses to wear. She had thought to go to a shopping mall to buy some clothes but the matterpletely slipped away. So now it was a perfect chance to go buy some dresses.


    "I will go then. Wait for me. I will get changed." Luo Lixi stood up and wanted to go but then she thought all of the dresses in the closet were the same kind. It wouldn''t make any difference if she were to go put a new one. All of them were too revealing.


    When Luo Lixi stopped in her tracks, Yuexin thought she would deny the next second and told her that she wouldn''t go. But Luo Lixi turned around and gave Yuexin a wry smile.


    "I will go in this dress."


    "Oh! okay. Your current outfit is also good. Wait for me for a few minutes then. I will get ready." Luo Lixi nodded and sat down. Next Yuexin Han turned around and walked into her room.


    Luo Lixi sat down on the sofa and waited for Yuexin to get ready. Sarah didn''t say anything and entered the bedroom where her mother had gone earlier. She walked out with a purse a few minutester and returned to Luo Lixi''s side to sit again.


    When Luo Lixi saw the purse, she remembered she didn''t have her card or phone with her.


    ''What was I thinking then? I should go hurriedly to bring my card and phone. Ruming woulde running if I failed to answer one phone call.'' Luo Lixi hurriedly stood and told Sarah, "I am going back to bring my purse. Tell your mommy if she asks."


    Sarah nodded her little head and saw Luo Lixi storming out of the penthouse. Then she became alone again and waited for her mother toe.


    Luo Lixi hastily entered the lift and went back to her penthouse. After she went inside, the first thing she searched for was the phone. When she saw there weren''t any missed calls, she sighed heavily.


    She couldn''t help it. Some days ago Luo Lixi failed to answer Sheng Ruming''s phone call because she was talking with the new woman who came a few days ago to start working in their penthouse. As both of them chatted, she didn''t know her phone was ringing nonstop.


    In the next hour, Sheng Ruming came and the man was so worked up that Luo Lixi felt very bad. He was so anxious that he forgot to call another person like he could''ve called the servant or 5he receptionist of the building but he didn''t and came straight to see if she was okay. That night Luo Lixi had to give him a lot of kisses to appease his mind.


    Luo Lixi took a handbag from the closet. She put the mobile phone and the card Sheng Ruming had given her in it. Then she even took a minute and put dome moisturising cream on her face.


    "I should go now." After she was done, Luo Lixi walked out from the penthouse and locked it from outside.


    After she had reached the 19th floor, she saw Sarah, as well as Yuexin, were waiting for her outside of their penthouse. When she walked towards them, Yuexin made her stand still and spread a blue coloured shawl around her upper body.


    "It looks good on you. Let''s go." Luo Lixi nodded as all of them walked into the elevator.


    "I will press the button." Sarah chirped in when her mother went to click the ground floor''s button.


    "Here you go." Sarah moved aside and clicked the button. The girl even found happiness in such trivalent things. Both adults'' moods became light when they saw the innocent child''s smile.


    After they walked out from the lift, they passed by the receptionist and walked out. This time it was a male receptionist. Luo Lixi found this man a decent one. He would always nod at her whenever he saw her and give her a warm smile but never did he ignite any conversation with her.


    As usual, Luo Lixi smiled and returned the nod the man gave her just now. Yuexin Han had a wry smile when she saw their exchange.


    ''She doesn''t know¡­'' Nheless, she didn''t let Luo Lixi know anything and walked ahead.


    When thedies walked out, the man took out his phone and sent two messages at the same time to different people.


    [Madam has gone out with the other madam, little miss was with them.]


    Both men received the message but had different reactions.


    Ethan Han was in his underground base, having a meeting with a lot of people. All of them had various scars and tattoos on their whole body. The people there had a bloodthirsty aura and had a crimson tinge to their eyes. It was the cause of many sleepless nights and the result of their twisted lifestyle.


    People wouldn''t be able to know many criminals who were wanted throughout the world were having a meeting together.


    To Ethan Han it was normal. Luo Lixi couldn''t imagine in her whole life that she had met the uncrowned king of the underworld several times already and how dangerous the man was.


    A man who was abandoned the moment he was born. The man who had gone to hell several times in his life already.


    Now if he returned back to his country and became determined to get what was his rightfully from the beginning, no person could stop him anymore; not even his birth father.


    Ethan Han messaged his men to follow his woman and to make sure they would return home safe and sound but Sheng Ruming had the thought as to why Luo Lixi would go out with Yuexin Han. The man was oversensitive about matters rted to Luo Lixi.


    Sheng Ruming was in a meeting when he received the message and paused the meeting when he saw the message content. He wanted to call Luo Lixi and ask her where she was going without telling him. But all the people were staring at him. They were waiting for him to give amand as to what to do.


    "Let''s continue the meeting." He put aside his smartphone and told them. So the meeting continued as it was going earlier.

 Chapter 118 - 118 Be Careful From Next Time...

    After reaching the shopping mall, Luo Lixi and Yuexin Han first went to the children''s clothes section. Luo Lixi was surprised as she saw therge hall filled with children''s cute dresses. She even had the urge to buy some to bring home and to show Sheng Ruming.


    They chose many dresses for the little one and bought them away. Luo Lixi was awed when Sarah had worn many dresses and posed before the mirror.


    After they finish shopping for the kid, they


    went to the woman''s section to buy the dresses they wanted. When Yuexin Han entered the shop earlier, the receptionist abruptly stood to greet her.


    "Mrs. Han, wee." The woman was going to walk out from behind the desk but Yuexin Han waved her hand and told her.


    "We will pick the things we want. No need toe. Just put your attention on Sarah." The saleswoman nodded her head.


    Afterwards Yuexin nced at two saleswomen who were standing beside the desk and told them toe forward, more like she was ordering them.


    "You two, follow me." Both of them nodded and came beside them. Luo Lixi saw everything in silence and didn''t utter a word.


    Yuexin put the clothes bags on the lounge of the shop and made Sarah wait there while they walked away to pick whatever dress they liked.


    Luo Lixi picked the dresses which were suitable and would go well with her current body shape.


    When she started picking the dresses, she subconsciously cast a vague nce at the mirrors of the store. The next second her jaw dropped and she was unable to move her sight away.


    "I am gaining weight recently. I have to make a proper diet now¡­" Luo Lixi murmured when she saw her body was appearing a little fat which she failed to notice before.


    The penthouse didn''t have long mirrors like the shop store. So now when she saw her full body reflection in the mirror, her mind became tensed up while she swallowed hard.


    "Your body is okay, miss Li. It''s just that it is well proportioned." Luo Lixi''s eyes twisted when she heard it.


    Yuexin winked her right eye and went ahead, she whispered, "All men like this kind of body figure. There is nothing to see in a skinny body, you know¡­" They didn''t break their gazes and she saw Luo Lixi be shy when she heard her. At that Yuexin''s smile became broad enough to reach her cheeks.


    "Yuexin, you are too much. How can you say something in a public ce like this? What will people think of us if they hear you?!" Luo Lixi took hold of Yuexin''s hand as she dragged her ahead and whispered back. It was the first time ady hadmented about her body and she was overwhelmed by it.


    "There is nothing to be ashamed of. It''s the truth. Also why are you blushing so hard? You even dared to do it on your balcony the day you moved to stay in the penthouse." Yuexin smirked when she told Luo Lixi outright the thing she wanted to bring up for a long time. When Luo Lixi heard it, she instantly moved away from her gaze from her and avoided eye contact .


    Back then they weren''t very familiar with each other and Yuexin thought it was a topic unsuitable to discuss when they had only been introduced to each other for the first time. Now she really found the perfect time to bring this up.


    "Yuexin, y.. you! You eavesdropped at us¡­" Luo Lixi gasped and asked her in disbelief.


    "No, miss Li. Just that you two were too loud at the balcony and my balcony is below yours. It was hard not to hear anything. You know¡­ it''s normal to do it with your fianc¨¦. I understand." Luo Lixi blushed hard when she heard her. Yuexin nudged her lightly when she covered her mouth with her hand.


    "Stop it, Yuexin. I wasn''t doing that kind of thing back then! It was¡­ just a kiss!" She stared straight at Yuexin and told her in a determined tone as if to convince her. Yuexin was trying very hard not tough aloud at her.


    The other two women who were following them were curious as to what they were talking about that they needed to whisper to each other.


    "You two were very loud. From next time be careful not to make so much noise. I can''t exin to Sarah if she hears it and questions me about it, sigh!" Yuexin Han shook her head as if she was greatly disappointed in Luo Lixi and in return Luo Lixi poked her with her elbow.


    In anxiety she nced back and was relieved to see the other two women were standing a little distance away from them.


    Sarah was seated in the waiting area of the store as they were shopping currently. Her sight didn''t leave the two women who were walking as well as whispering to each other.


    After a while, Luo Lixi and Yuexin Han separated and went to different directions to pick the dresses they wanted.


    Even Though the air conditioner of the clothing store was turned on, Luo Lixi had some sweat drops on her forehead. From tomorrow she would make sure that Sheng Ruming wouldn''t have any chance to kiss her on the balcony. It was very embarrassing to hear about it from other people''s mouths.


    Afterwards she put her concentration on the dresses before her. There were a lot of dresses and each of them had different patterns and styles. She had already mentally noted down the things she would buy today.


    As she picked one by one, she would hand it to the saleswoman who was walking behind her. The other one went away with Yuexin.


    After twenty minutes or so Luo Lixi only finished checking a single cloth hanger stand, which had more than forty dresses or so. When she made a detour to go towards another stand, the saleswoman beside her spoke up.


    "Miss, will you buy all these dresses you have already picked?" The woman lifted her two hands and she had many dresses in her hands. She was frowning when she asked.


    Luo Lixi nodded and walked to another cloth stand. The saleswoman then signaled another saleswoman toe forward and handed the dresses to that woman.


    "Take these to the counter. I think she will buy more today." The other woman nodded and walked away. Then she walked behind Luo Lixi and took out the dresses Luo Lixi would point by her finger from time to time. The woman had a sour face when she was taking out the dresses. Luo Lixi didn''t notice it and was checking others.


    At a corner, Yuexin Han was having a dilemma as to which dress to buy. Her two hands had two dresses that were of the same styles and design but different colours.


    Then she thought of Luo Lixi and lifted her head. She nced around the store and found her at another corner. The woman was seriously thinking about which dress to choose next while furrowing her brows .


    Yuexin walked towards her with the dresses and asked her, "Miss Li, can you give me your opinion? which one is better?" She showed both dresses to her and waited for Luo Lixi''s reply.


    Luo Lixi reached out and felt the texture of the dresses with her left hand and turned them a few times. Then she told her, "This one." She pointed to the ash-colored one.


    "I also think this is good. But was confused as to which one to buy." Yuexin smiled as she cast a nce at the ash-colored dress and handed the other one over to the woman who was standing beside her.


    "Put back this one." The saleswoman took the dress and walked back to ce it in its earlier ce.


    "Miss Li, will you buy more? I have finished my shopping." Yuexin smiled when she saw many dresses were ced on the counter.


    "I need to pick some more. My closet doesn''t have many dresses to begin with. I shall buy many pieces today." She tilted her head to one side and tugged her ear. She really had to buy many. Just looking at those dresses in the closet made her numb in those days.


    "Oh, then I will wait in the lounge. You can carry on." Hearing Yuexin''s reply, Luo Lixi nodded and went to choose more dresses for herself.


    On the other hand, Sarah was guarding her precious bags carefully. She was swinging her legs up and down as she waited. When she saw her mother wasing towards her, she slipped down from the leather sofa and dashed towards her mother. She clutched the woman''s one leg and said while pouting her tiny pink lips.


    "Mommy, I am thirsty. Buy something for me." The girl moved her body back and forth as she demanded from her mother. Yuexin right away understood what she wanted in reality.


    "You could have asked the aunts to give you water." After she told Sarah, she turned her gaze towards the woman who was standing a little distance away. The woman turned towards Yuexin and hurriedly came forward when she felt Yuexin''s sight on her.


    "Madam, how can I help you? Do you need something?" The saleswomen nervously asked. She also saw the receptionist was ncing at this ce and she felt more nervous.


    Yuexin''s face had a kind countenance when she looked at the woman before her. It was very clear she was a new worker.

 Chapter 119 - 119 I Miss Ruming...

    "Give my child some water to drink." When the saleswoman heard it, she nodded. Sarah tugged at her mother''s dress when she heard it.


    "No, I want orange juice." The girl grinned sheepishly when she told her mother.


    "Wait a second. I will bring it right away." Yuexin intended to refuse Sarah but the saleswoman was one step ahead of her. She walked away in haste.


    "Come. Let''s wait for your sister to finish shopping." Then, both of them sat down on the sofa and waited for Luo Lixi to finish.


    *** ***


    After the meeting had finished, Sheng Ruming returned to his office. He was unable to concentrate on his work and Luo Lixi''s thought was bothering him a lot.


    In the end, he picked up his phone and dialed Luo Lixi''s number.


    Then Luo Lixi finished picking dresses for herself and was waiting with Yuexin and Sarah. They had bought a lot and it would need some time to pack those for them.


    When her phone rang out, Yuexin took the bag from her.


    "Let me¡­" She thought Luo Lixi would have difficulty taking out the phone as one of her hands was bandaged. After she had taken it out, she handed it to her.


    Luo Lixi saw it was Sheng Ruming who had called her. She received it right away and began to talk in a very low voice like whispering.


    "Hey, Ruming."


    "Lixi, have you eaten your lunch yet?" Sheng Ruming first thought to ask this because he would always call her around noon if she had taken her meal or not. He didn''t ask her why she had gone out without telling him the reason.


    "I haven''t. I am currently outside, shopping with Yuexin." Luo Lixi was talking when the saleswoman stopped packing the bags.


    "Hold on a second." They walked towards the counter. Yuexin only took five bags while Luo Lixi had many. When Luo Lixi raised her card to pay for the bills, the receptionist turned towards Yuexin, as if asking if she should receive it or not.


    "Charge her only the main price. Don''t take profit." The saleswoman nodded and took the card. When they were packing, she had already calcted the cost of Luo Lixi''s buying. Luo Lixi was given back the card after the saleswoman swiped the card in the machine.


    "Deliver her the bags on the 20th of the building I live in." The receptionist nodded.


    "Let''s go." Luo Lixi nodded and both of them walked to the lounge area. Yuexin took all the bags from the sofa as well as the ones she had bought now.


    When Luo Lixi gave her a questioning gaze, Yuexin replied, "It''s Ethan''s shop."


    "Oh. I made a good decision toe with you. You saved a lot of Sheng Ruming''s cash. I was thinking of spending as much as possible. "Both of the women giggled aloud when she said that. Sarah was walking before them as they walked out of the shop.


    The saleswoman who was following Luo Lixi earlier as she was picking dresses came to the receptionist and began to chat.


    "That woman has good taste. She picked many good pieces among so many dresses. What a pity! She came with Mrs. Han. Or we would have made a huge profit today. Sigh!" The other didn''t say anything but inwardly they also agreed.


    Sheng Ruming was in the line and he had heard everything that Luo Lixi talked about with Yuexin. The corner of his lips twisted and a smile broke out on his face. He stood up from the leather chair and went to stand before the windows of the office.


    "Yuexin, what now? Shall we return home or will you buy something?"


    "I don''t have anything else to buy."


    "I need to go to that section to buy inner wears. I will go there." Luo Lixi whispered by her ear. Yuexin nodded and took Sarah''s hand in her.


    Sheng Ruming''s eyes darkened when he heard about it. He tugged at his necktie and loosened it. Something shed in his dark orbs and he felt very reckless.


    "I will wait in the waiting area. You must call me when you finish. Save my number on your phone." Yuexin told Luo Lixi the phone number and she saved it in her contact number as Yuexin.


    Then Luo Lixi walked ahead while Yuexin went behind and walked down to the first floor. Sarah saw Luo Lixi was going away and asked her mother, "Ma, where is sister going? Won''t she return with us?"


    "She has other things to do. Let''s go and wait for her. Also, don''t call her sister. She is aunty Li for you." Sarah blinked her cute eyes, nodded and walked side by side with her mother without saying another word. If her mother told her Luo Lixi is an aunt then she must be.


    Luo Lixi ced the phone beside her ear back and was making her way towards another shop.


    "Ruming, I''m going to hang up now. Let''s talkter." Luo Lixi was unaware that Sheng Ruming had heard everything. The man was feeling restless and wanted toe to her. He wanted to see what¡­ she would buy. If possible he would very much like to choose those cute lingeries for her.


    "Lixi, where are you now? The name of the shopping centre?" He already walked out of his office and went towards the exit of the branchpany. Luo Lixi told him the name of the shopping mall.


    ''Perfect! I will only need ten minutes to go there.'' Sheng Ruming smirked at this thought. He didn''t know that day by day he was bing a pervert.


    "Lixi, I am hanging up. Bye."


    "Bye." After the line was cut, she put back the phone in her purse. While talking she had alreadye before the shop which sold inner wears for both men and women.


    After she had entered the shop, she saw two couples there. They were choosing some and were giggling sheepishly. Luo Lixi tore away her gaze from them and went to a corner.


    "How can mene here? Don''t they have shame?" She murmured and began to search those which would fit her. The woman who was seated behind the counter threw her head back as she silentlyughed.


    "Sweety~ it''s very normal here." The woman walked out from behind the desk and walked towards Luo Lixi.


    "I haven''t seen you before. First timeing here?" Luo Lixi nodded and thedy smiled brightly. She scanned London living from head to toe and found her very pleasing to the eye. But then she found it odd that due was wearing a shawl in the broad daylight ad thus she was appearing quite fashioned.


    "Why are you wearing this shawl?"


    "Oh, this? My hand is bandaged and I don''t want other people to notice it?" The woman as if she had understood the reason. Luo Lixi forced out a smile and looked at her.


    "Let me suggest you some good lingerie. Like those fanciful and sexy designs¡­" The woman winked her left eye and gave her a lewd look. Luo Lixi blushed hard and shook her head.


    "No need. I don''t wear them." The woman clicked her tongue.


    "What a waste of your beautiful figure!" The woman walked away in her high heels while clicking her tongue in pity.


    "..."


    ''Why is everyone so concerned about my stuff? Why?!'' Luo Lixi thought in annoyance and walked ahead. When she picked some, from one side two people''sughter came, floated towards her. When she raised her head, she saw one couple were passionately kissing each other, lost in their own world. They seemed to have forgotten that it was a public ce.


    Luo Lixi didn''t dare to look at that area. She felt the whole world was trying to make her lewd.


    ''I didn''t see anything, didn''t see, didn''t see! Why am I missing my Ruming so badly, sob~''


    *** ***


    Sheng Ruming drove the car at full speed and reached the shopping mall in mere six minutes instead of ten minutes. He didn''t ask Luo Lixi about where she was now. He entered the huge shopping mall and nced around it.


    Several people wereing and going out from here.


    ''I hope she didn''t leave yet.'' Sheng Ruming hoped he would be able to find her soon and he had a card in his sleeves.


    He opened his phone and locked at the position of her phone. But he was concerned as to which floor she was currently.


    When he walked towards the esctors and stepped on them, he saw Yuexin Han and Sarah were in the lounge area when he reached the middle of the esctors. The woman was reading a magazine while the little one was ying games on a phone while seated beside her mother.


    Without thinking anything he turned around and ran down the moving stairs. The people who were on it beside him, moved sideways in fright and some even cursed at him aloud but he wasn''t in the mood to mind them yet.


    Yuexin raised her head and subconsciously nced ahead when she heard themotion. When she saw Sheng Ruming wasing towards her, she immediately put down the magazine and stood up.


    Sarah also paused her game and looked ahead.


    "Hello, uncle~" Sarah stood up on the t sofa and waved her hand at him.


    Sheng Ruming came towards Yuexin Han and asked right away, "On which floor, she is now.'' He really didn''t want to waste his energy to search every floor for her. The wise way was to ask Yuexin.

 Chapter 120 - 120 Changing Room.

    Yuexin was surprised for a second as the man asked her about Luo Lixi right away. He had a poker face and was appearing impatient to her. it was clear that Luo Lixi didn''t know he woulde.


    Yuexin raised her right hand and pointed towards a direction. Sheng Ruming followed her hand direction and saw the shop she pointed at.


    "You don''t need to wait for her anymore. I will take her somewhere after she finishes."


    "I understand." Afterwards, Sheng Ruming dashed towards the esctor and jumped through the moving stairs.


    Yuexin turned her eyes towards the man who had already reached the second floor and madly ran towards that shop. The little girl beside her was awed as her sight followed Sheng Ruming.


    "Sarah, let''s go home." She rubbed the child''s head and lifted her from the sofa and ced her down on the floor.


    Then Yuexin took all the shopping bags and started to walk towards the exit of the shopping mall.


    After going out, she waited for a taxi toe. The woman was ncing around while the little girl was standing still by her feet.


    A ck car which was parked at the parking lot all this time started to drive quietly the moment they walked out.


    Right then and there, the ck car came towards them and slowly stopped. Two men walked out and one of them took all the things from her hands. The other one opened the door of the back seat and the first man put all the things inside.


    "Madam, please enter." Without saying anything, Yuexin lifted Sarah and ced her in the passenger seat. Afterwards, she also entered.


    "Will you go somewhere else or towards the penthouse?" The one who had sat on the driver''s seat asked her.


    "To the penthouse." After the man got themand, he drove the car away. Yuexin nced outside and sighed inwardly. There was a tinge of sorrow in her phoenix eyes.


    *** ***


    Sheng Ruming hurriedly came before the shop he was pointed at and entered it. But after he walked in and nced around the ce, he didn''t find the woman he wanted to see.


    Rather there were a lot ofdies and some couples were present. When he came, all of them turned towards him.


    Normally, only women woulde to this shop and many couples. The woman would usually want her man to choose some pieces for her.


    Nheless, Sheng Ruming didn''t find Luo Lixi. ''Has she already gone away from here?'' He thought and walked out.


    The woman at the counter narrowed her eyes when she witnessed this scene. "Men these days... Tsk Tsk! Don''t they have eyes? You should enter before you see the shop''s name." She mumbled and shook her head in annoyance. She thought he might have entered the wrong shop without checking. Afterwards, she resumed her work that was painting her nails with bright red nail polish.


    Then a phone rang out and the sound came from the purse which was ced on the counter.


    In a few seconds, Sheng Ruming again entered the shop and this time he had a phone beside his ear while he was holding it.


    The man followed the ringtone and came to the counter. His brows knitted in confusion as his sight fell on the purse. Then he cut the call and reached for the purse but it was snatched before he could touch it.


    The woman saw the maning before her and staring at the purse. From this, she guessed he might be someone rted to thatdy. But she didn''t let him have the purse though.


    "Young man, it''s very rude of you toe here and without saying anything, trying to grab something of others without permission."


    The woman began to curl her hair locks when she was talking. The way she was talking, made her look like a temptress.


    Then Sheng Ruming again called Luo Lixi''s number and the sound began toe from the purse again. This time, he was sure that it was Luo Lixi''s.


    "It''s my fianc¨¦e''s purse. Where is she? Or has she forgotten it here when she went away?" Sheng Ruming calmly asked her. If Luo Lixi had left this behind then his n might have failed even before he could execute it. He came here straight to buy her the cutest things in the shop.


    The woman chuckled the kind when a person was up to something.


    "Then, your fianc¨¦e must be thedy who is currently in the changing room? Will you wait here for her or should I bring you there?"


    Sheng Ruming coughed when he heard it. The woman smiled brightly when she saw his embarrassed face.


    "I will wait for her here." He went to stand at the side. Then a couple came to the counter and bought the things they wanted.


    Sheng Ruming didn''t nce at them. His sight was fixed outside. A few minutester, Luo Lixi came out from the changing room and walked towards the counter.


    When her sight fell on Sheng Ruming, she stopped in her tracks. Then hurriedly she hid the things which were in her left hand.


    Luo Lixi slowly walked towards him but he was gazing outside of the shop.


    "Cough! Miss, I want to buy them." Luo Lixi hurriedly went ahead and stopped before the counter. Then she handed the card to her. The woman epted it and made a receipt for her. Then she packed everything and gave it to Luo Lixi.


    When Sheng Ruming turned his head and looked at her, she red at him and mouthed, ''Just you wait.'' Luo Lixi was pissed at him. Sheng Ruming shifted his sight towards the woman who returned the purse to her.


    Without saying anything, Luo Lixi walked ahead and Sheng Ruming followed her. Then he walked in big strides and reached beside her. Then he took her left hand in his right hand and took her shopping bag away.


    "Why are you walking so fast? Slow down." Sheng Ruming told her because she was trying to walk fast and her breathing was uneven. Luo Lixi slowed down and turned at him.


    "What are you doing here? You didn''t tell me that you areing." Her sound was soft when she was speaking. Just that earlier she felt ufortable and jealous in the shop when some women were staring at him.


    "I just missed you and thought ofing here to see you." Sheng Ruming answered right away. He would never admit that he hade here with another intention but changed his mind when he saw her sour mood.


    "Okay, then." She stopped walking and faced him, "Will you go back with me or to thepany?" Sheng Ruming ced a quick kiss on her forehead and backed away in a split second. He didn''t give her any moment to react.


    "Where you will go, I will follow." Luo Lixi stared straight at him and didn''t reply. She just smiled and dragged him away.


    The couple didn''t know that unbeknown to them, a man was taking their picture. He had been following Sheng Ruming from the time he hade out from the branch office till the when he had entered the shop. He had waited patiently and finally, he got the pictures he wanted.


    Luo Lixi and Sheng Ruming went down the esctors. When she walked towards the public lounge area, she didn''t see Yuexin or Sarah. Then she took out her phone to make a call but he stopped her.


    "I have met them before going to see you. They have already returned."


    "Oh." She put the phone away and both of them walked towards the exit. After they had entered the car, Luo Lixi hastily tugged at the shawl covering her upper body and removed it at one move.


    "Oh! Too hot! I was feeling so suffocated in it." Luo Lixi fanned herself with her left hand and turned towards him.


    "Hurry up. Turn on the AC." At her urging, he closed all the windows of the car doors and turned on the AC. When he went to help her put on the safety belt, he noticed something. Her skin in the neck area was flushed red and it was wet from sweats. The back of her right ear was also wet. The dress she was wearing was too revealing.


    Sheng Ruming gulped down the lump he felt in his throat and hastily helped her to bind the seat belt. Afterwards, the car drove past many cars and went on the main road.


    *** ***


    The ex-chief manager Tan had already moved away from the t thepany had given him. Now he rented another apartment and got settled in it for now.


    When hemissioned someone to kidnap Pan Er Jiu, it failed as the woman had already moved away from her old address. He wanted to find her but got the news that she had already notified the headquarter of her return.


    He didn''t want to cause anything which could lead the incident towards himter. Also, he had talked with his secretary and deduced that the man was clueless. All thanks to his unawareness of the things Pan Er Jiu did. So he was saved from being put in a dangerous situation. If he had lied, he would have understood right away.


    He was currently in a golf club and was ying with some of his acquaintances. It was the only game he was good at and had spent many times learning it. The main reason was he could both y and chat with his clients while rxing.

 Chapter 121 - 121 Abducted By Helipad.

    Today the man called Tan booked a whole golf court. He was by himself and was ying alone. His face didn''t show any anxiety, as if everything was okay. After he yed for nearly two hours straight, he felt fatigued oveing him. Thus he went towards the sitting area and took a bottle of water while he was at it.


    After he sat down while folding his arms before his chest area, he began to enjoy the silence. The golf court was on the rooftop of a 40 storeyed building. Wherever his sight went, he would see blue sky and fluffy clouds.


    "Today''s weather is so good. I am feeling like something good will happen." The man leaned backwards on his seat and smiled. He was very pleased that the man he hired to take some photos of Sheng Ruming seeded to take some.


    "Let''s see what you will do after I spread those rumours about you. Heh!" The man rubbed his palms together. He had nned already. He would send those pictures to an ally who was working in the mediapany back in the country. If the n he hade true then Sheng Ruming would definitely have had some blemish on his reputation.


    Then he would convince his father inw that he fell in a conspiracy and was unjustly removed from his post. He had guessed Sheng Ruming wouldn''t make public the things he had done.


    He had already lost the job in his hand. Now his next n was to make trouble for Sheng Ruming and to take control of the familypany of his father inw.


    Then after a few minutes, his phone rang out. He smiled as if the moment he was waiting for many days finally came. He hurriedly took it out and frowned when he saw an unknown number but thest two digits were very familiar to him.


    It was his wife''s number that he didn''t feel like saving in his mobile after he hade to this country.


    "Hello, honey. It''s me."


    "I know. Why have you called?" His facial expressions were unpleasant yet his tone sounded normal.


    "It is really true that you will get a promotion soon?! The thing you wrote in the message." The woman sounded very excited when she was talking but he was annoyed by her.


    "Yes. It''s true. That''s why I asked you to transfer all the money I have given to my ount. I need to pull some strings to get it done." The man rubbed his nose when he lied. Or if his wife knew the truth, it was as good as falling in hell.


    "Okay~ I will get it done today."


    "Hmm. Remember not to tell anyone. I wille back to the country in a few days. Now pass the phone to my son."


    The man stood up and started to walk. As he was walking, a vague sound of a helicopter could be heard from a distance. He noticed the helicopter was flying towards the opposite direction he was facing currently. He didn''t give it much thought and was talking on the phone.


    The helicopter suddenly came flying before the building he was at and hovered in the midair. He was still talking on the phone with his son but the loud noise of the helicopter disturbed him. So he cut the line.


    "What is wrong with it?" He turned towards the helicopter and saw the doors were closed. Then abruptly the doors of it opened and three men in ck clothings jumped down.


    He was so shocked that his jaw dropped. His mind failed to register what was happening, also there wasn''t any helipad on the rooftop for one toe here.


    But his puzzlement didn''tst long. The three men dashed towards him. His instinct immediately alerted him that something was wrong. He panicked and screamed aloud. His phone dropped on the floor and the screen broke into many pieces.


    "AHHH!" But the next second, one of the three men came and threw a drug at his direction. In a few seconds, his eyes rolled backwards and he started to fall.


    His head was covered by a bag-like cloth and the two men began to bind him while the third one gave them the ropes. Then the helicopter began to lessen the distance between the rooftop and itself. When it was barely a few inches away, two men got on the helicopter with a tightly bound unconscious Mr. Tan. The third one picked his phone and jumped in the helicopter the next second.


    Everything happened so quickly that nobody could have imagined. Then the helicopter sped up and dashed towards a particr direction in full speed.


    Then two people came to the rooftop and nced around but there wasn''t any silhouette of a person in the surroundings area.


    "I heard a loud scream earlier. "


    "I''ve also heard it. Also there was the sound of a helicopter?Look!" One of them pointed in a direction and saw a helicopter flying away.


    "Now, a client has booked the whole golf court all for himself. I don''t see him. Something must have happened to him." They were anxious and hurriedly walked towards the sitting area. There, they saw a golf club was ced at a corner and an uncapped water bottle.


    "Let''s go and tell the manager about it." As the other person nodded, they went back hastily.


    *** ***


    After three long hours, the helicopternded a innd and two men carried Mr. Tan away. One of them walked ahead and another man who was armed with firearms came forward.


    "Where to throw him?" The man who came with the other two men asked. His face didn''t have any emotions but his whole personality was giving murderous vibes.


    "In that ck room. With that other shit." They didn''t say anymore and the three men walked away in a robotic pattern.


    After ten minutes, they arrived at the underground basement. There were many cage-like jails on the two sides of a narrow path. Many people were locked inside and their appearances were unlike decent human beings. When three men were walking on the narrow path, some of them reached out to grab their foot but failed. The ce was horrifyingly quiet.


    Foul smell mixed with many other disgusting odors came to their nose but they didn''t even blink at that. After walking inside, they reached before a closed room. The man walking before them went to the sidewall and picked a key from the key hanger.


    After that, he opened the closed door and went inside. The other two followed him as well with the unconscious man.


    There was already a man in that little ck room. The two men threw the unconscious Mr. Tan beside that man and pped their hands as if to remove some dirt. The unconscious man groaned in pain when he was ruthlessly thrown out. Luckily none of his bones broke from the fall.


    A man who carried him until now spat at a corner and red at him.


    The man who opened the door, took the two men''s picture and sent it to someone. After a few seconds, he received a call from the opposite party.


    "Boss, I have got the phone. What should we do now? Shall we beat them up till they cough up blood or injure them heavily?" The man asked and his tone sounded as if he was very excited. It seemed like he would immediately start to beat the crap out of the two people.


    "Don''t touch them. I will take care of it after Ie tonight." The man''s excitement immediately died down. Then the line from the other side was disconnected.


    "Let''s go." The three of them exited the ufortably dark room and he locked the door again. The way they came, they returned on that way. In that underground jail-like basement, many secrets were hidden from the world.


    *** ***


    Back in the country¡­


    Su Mengsi hade to the Sheng Vi with her daughter Yan Ruomin early this morning. Thetter had already slimmed down from the incident that happened recently. Her broken toenail had already healed but now she was very reluctant to show her ugly feet to others. Thus she didn''t want to go out of the home.


    But today, Su Mengsi dragged her toe to the Sheng Vi. She thought Wei Airan might forget her daughter if she didn''t see Yan Ruomin frequently.


    Reluctantly, Yan Ruomin came to the Sheng Vi. Her face held no interest when their car entered the Sheng Vi''s vicinity.


    "What is with your expression? We are arriving there. Remember to act spoiled before your aunt Wei. She likes this kind of girl. But don''t go overboard." Su Mengsi told her as the car was going towards the main vi.


    "I know, Ma. You have already told me this more than a hundred times already. But I think my precious time has been wasted all this while. Also, Sheng Ruming has gone, God knows which country!" The woman vented her frustration when she remembered the time. Her face was already twisted and her face had an ugly expression. Just that her big sunsses hid most of her facial area or else Su Mengsi would have eximed at the identical expression her daughter made like her brother which she hated the most.


    "We have arrived. Don''t remain like that!" Su Mengsi lightly pped Yan Ruomin''s arm. At that the angry woman changed her facial expression and became normal.


    The car finally stopped before the vi entrance and the mother-daughter duo walked out from the car.

 Chapter 122 - 122 Bug...

    Su Mengsi and Yan Ruomin slowly walked into the Sheng Vi. There wasn''t any other person outside. After they had gotten down, the driver drove away the car from the Vi''s entrance.


    Su Mengsi hooked her hands with Yan Ruomin as they made their way. Yan Ruomin still had her big sunsses covering most of her upper face.


    After they had reached inside, Aunt Lin walked towards them from afar.


    "Aunt Lin, where is Airan?" Su Mengsi slightly nodded her head before she asked the old housekeeper. Even though thetter was only a worker of this household, she was older than her, also Wei Airan respected her a lot.


    "Madam is currently in the back garden. Both of you shall go there. She has been waiting for you two since morning." Aunt Lin replied to Su Mengsi. The old housekeeper had to go to the kitchen to instruct the chefs to make some refreshments for them.


    "Grandma Lin, how have you been?" Yan Ruomin asked in her sweet voice. When Aunt Lin turned her sight towards her, Yan Ruomin smiled sweetly.


    "This old woman is good as always." Aunt Lin took her leave after she finished talking. Then both of them started to walk towards the inside of the vi and walked at the right side. There was a long corridor straightened towards the backyard. As they made their way towards there, they heard two women''s voices.


    ".... Shall I give spray water here?"


    "Yes. You can." Yan Ruomin''s face twisted in anger when she heard. Soon they reached there.


    At the back of the main building of the Sheng Vi, there was a big garden. Various kinds of flower species were there. Some of them even couldn''t be grown properly without delicate care. Normally two professional gardeners took care of it.


    But now, Wei Airan was crouching down beside one of the flower trees and Ji Yanli was standing beside her. Both of them were talking cheerfully.


    Wei Airan examined the tree and cut the big pink beautiful roses and put them in a basket. When she told, Ji Yanli would water the tree. Yan Ruomin immediately felt her belly clenching in jealousy. After that night, she didn''t like Ji Yanli anymore, though she didn''t have any good feelings for her.


    Also, the sufferings she underwent, the criticism she had to see on the Inte, her mind automatically used Ji Yanli as the sole culprit. She wanted to cut those people''s hands who wrote many hatefulments about her. Though it was cleaned up by Yan Luhan, her vengeance mind still held Ji Yanli responsible for it.


    "Airan, we havee." As the mother-daughter made their presence known, the happily talking women stopped and turned towards them.


    "Mengsi,e. I am just picking some flowers. After a while let''s y mahjong. We have four people now." Su Mengsi walked ahead and stood beside her.


    "Okay, then. Today, I am free. So I can y without any tension."


    "I can''t ask more then. I have called Bainian but she said she was busy and couldn''t make it here." After she finished talking, she started to examine more flowers and cut those whom she liked.


    "Yanli, it''s been a while." Su Mengsi gently spoke out like how an elder talks with youngsters. Ji Yanli had her gentle smile stered on her face but deep down she knew Su Mengsi was loathing her. She knew Yan Luhan had told his mother about the matters that urred on that night. In social circles, who doesn''t know that Su Mengsi favoured Yan Ruomin more than her son?!


    Nheless, she slightly bowed her head as a courtesy.


    "Yes, aunty, it''s really been a while now." Ji Yanli just said that, nothing else afterwards. She didn''t have any intention to converse further. When her sight went up to Yan Ruomin, thetter sneered and looked away. Ji Yanli didn''t mind it and concentrated on watering the nts as per Wei Airan''s instructions.


    Su Mengsi slowly turned aside and winked at her daughter. But Yan Ruomin was ncing at the huge garden. She also likes those flowers as many women do. As she was looking ahead, her mother''s and her eyes met. Su Mengsi looked as if she would blow out any moment if she remained quiet any longer.


    Thus Yan Ruomin walked ahead and softly spoke, "Hello, Aunty. How is your health now? Ma told me you have had a headache yesterday. I was very worried for you~ So when I knew she wasing here, I tagged along~ " Yan Ruomin acted cutely and spoke in her honey-coated voice. Also, her acting was topnotch to detect any errors.


    Ji Yanli felt like puking when she witnessed this scene. ''How did she talk in that tone?! So childish and funny!'' She sneered in her head and tsked when she saw Yan Ruomin was fiddling with her fingers. When she nced at Su Mengsi, the woman appeared pleased. Their behaviour was somewhat odd.


    "You shoulde more often. Also, Yan Luhan and Mu Jiang shoulde. Mengsi, bring them someday."


    "I will." Su Mengsi nodded.


    After she thought it was enough, Wei Airan stood up and huffed as she was feeling tired. She lightly patted her dress to throw the leaves of the trees from her dress. Also, she had been crouching down for a long time and felt numb in her legs a bit.


    Ji Yanli''s hands were holding the water pipe from where she was watering the nts she didn''t get to hold Wei Airan.


    Because of crouching down for a long time and standing up suddenly, Wei Airan lost her bnce when she tried to walk a few steps. Yan Ruomin immediately took hold of her and helped her to remain standing.


    "Be careful, aunty." She sounded very worried and helped Wei Airan to bring towards the sitting area. Many leather chairs and a table were there, it was to enjoy the natural scenery for people.


    Ji Yanli hastily threw the water pipe aside and turned off the water supply. Then she followed the group.


    "I''m bing old now. Just doing such light work can make me tired." Wei Airan sighed and walked ahead with the help of Yan Ruomin.


    "It''s not only you. I''m also bing older day by day." Both of them sighed at the same time. Time surely flies away quickly.


    After all of them sat down on the chairs, Wei Airan took out some flowers and smelled them.


    "Mengsi, look. This time''s flowers are more beautiful and fragrant than thest time. I will try to make perfumes from it tonight." Wei Airan showed Su Mengsi the flowers just a while ago and both of them started to talk about the matter.


    Ji Yanli and Yan Ruomin sat opposite of each other. Thetter took off her sunsses and ced them on the ss table before her. She ran her right hand through her hair and sweetly smiled at Ji Yanli. But Ji Yanli knew there were hidden daggers concealed in that flowery smile. Then she also dashed a smile in return and ran through her fingers at the edge of her fiery red plum lips.


    Both of them smiled and immediately started a war of staring and smiling in various poses. While Wei Airan and Su Mengsi were seriously talking about how to make various handmade perfumes.


    After a few minutes, the smile war between the two youngdies didn''t die down and became more fierce than before. Now Wei Airan was biting onto her right forefinger slightly and shed a sexy smile while Yan Ruomin took a hold of her ck hair and was curling them, smiling cutely and she was blinking nonstop.


    "Yanli, which flower¡­" Wei Airan felt bewildered when she turned towards Ji Yanli. Then her sight fell on Yan Ruomin. Both of them were smiling but in her eyes, those smiles looked kinda¡­ creepy?


    Su Mengsi also noticed this thing and felt incredible as to what her daughter was doing in Wei Airan''s presence.


    "Cough! Cough! Minmin, there is something on your face." At her mother''s interruption, Yan Ruomin sobered from this unnoticeable war and began to touch her face. She didn''t feel anything and turned towards her mother.


    "Ma, where?" As she turned towards Su Mengsi, the woman gently put her pandemic at her right cheek and gave her a squeeze. Her eyes showed warning. Yan Ruomin understood that she did something wrong.


    "It was just a fly. Must havee from the flower field." Yan Ruomin was awkward and remained silent.


    When She turned towards Ji Yanli, thetter was smiling gently and said, "I also saw a bug earlier on your head. That one was kinda big. I was going to mention it but then it flew away."


    "..."


    Wei Airan didn''t seem toprehend what the three women were talking about literally. Then she looked down on her hand and truly saw a colourful bug in the flower.


    "..."

 Chapter 123 - 123 Perfect Candidate For Marriage.

    After Aunt Lin showed up, she saw the two olddies were discussing something while the other two youngdies were mum.


    Two servants followed her and soon they served everything on the ss table. Then Wei Airan told her, "Aunt Lin, we will y mahjong. Tell them to bring the tiles."


    Aunt Lin nodded and backed away with the other two servants. Then in five minutes, everything was set up.


    "Let''s put money at stake. It will be more fun then." Su Mengsi spoke in excitement. Then she brought out two bundles of money from her bag and put them in the middle of the table. One before her and the other before Yan Ruomin.


    That amount was nothing to the women sitting there but it was more entertaining like this.


    "Hmm. Let''s do it then." Wei Airan signaled Aunt Lin and thetter shortly went away to fetch the money.


    "But aunty, I don''t have spare cash with me now." Ji Yanli told them awkwardly. If she knew ahead, she would have brought cash with her.


    "It''s okay. I will give you some." Wei Airan assured her and when Aunt Lin came back with many bundles of money, she gave her one. Aunt Lin was given a spare key a long time ago to get ess to Wei Airan''s extra locker where she put cash for superficial spendings of the household.


    Finally, the game started¡­


    The first round, Su Mengsi won. At that, Yan Ruomin gloated at Ji Yanli as if she was the one who had won. Ji Yanli rolled her eyes at that childish behaviour.


    Then after the second y started, Wei Airan won and in thest three ones, Ji Yanli won. At her sessive victory, Yan Ruomin felt aggrieved as if Ji Yanli was winning to taunt her. Slowly a lot of scattered cash loaded up before Ji Yanli.


    After two hours, they stopped ying.


    "I can''t y anymore. Today''s game was a lot of fun! It would have been better if Chi Bainian hade. She is very good at this." Wei Airan put down her tiles and chuckled. As she stopped ying, the others also put down their tiles.


    Ji Yanli was having a lot of fun when she was gaining a victory. Wei Airan was also in a good mood. But Su Mengsi was steady whereas Yan Ruomin was scowling inwardly. She didn''t entirely understand this game and rarely yed this.


    All the other three women had won for at least one time yet she didn''t. Also, she lost poorly. She didn''t like this impression of failure at all. Her right hand clenched tightly and the sharp nails dug at her soft skin yet she felt the sensation of her heart was much more painful.


    Ji Yanli was chatting with Wei Airan and collecting the money from the table. Happiness was hovering between the two people. Ji Yanli separated some and gave Wei Airan; the amount she borrowed before from Wei Airan but thetter declined to take it and urged Ji Yanli to keep it.


    When Yan Ruomin observed all of this, she recalled that everyone in the Sheng family appreciated her. Moreover, Sheng Ruming''s high school friend was Ji Yanli and Yan Ruomin knew him from childhood. But everyone knew Sheng Ruming favoured Ji Yanli. In his many business parties, she was his partner.


    Suddenly a ball of envy lit up in Yan Ruomin''s eyes. Even though she knew she didn''t have an overwhelming sentiment for the man, she yearns for him.


    "Yanli, as far as I know, you are a secretary in the Sheng Industry. You are here, at this period of day¡­ don''t you have work at thepany? Or¡­" Yan Ruomin inquired innocently as if she was just curious but Ji Yanli''s smile froze when she heard it. She was implying that Ji Yanli might be taking advantage of the connection she had with the Sheng family and neglecting her work.


    Wei Airan raised her eyes when she heard it. She took the teacup and sipped from it while observing the situation before her. Su Mengsi also didn''t stop Yan Ruomin because she knew Yan Ruomin appeared just curious before them. She turned at Wei Airan and didn''t catch a glimpse of anything wrong.


    Ji Yanli had been working tirelessly for many days straight, going as far as staying at night in thepany to finish the work. She also cut her hair short because she didn''t have time to take care of it. Also before Sheng Ruming went abroad,st month she functioned like a donkey alongside everyone.


    Sheng Haotin knew it and gave her some days off to rest. She took this chance and came here to meet Wei Airan. But she believed it wasn''t important to tell those to others.


    "I was given some days off from work by uncle Haotin himself. I am a diligent secretary who works hard and one of the best employees in thepany. It''s natural to get extra holidays now and then." Ji Yanli told her without batting an eyelid. As she referred to Sheng Haotin, Yan Ruomin''s smile froze.


    "Oh! I see. Uncle is so generous." Yan Ruomin smiled and turned her gaze at Wei Airan. But Wei Airan didn''t say anything and calmly swallowed her tea.


    Ji Yanli smirked when she saw this.


    "What about you, Ruomin? You are older than me, I mean Yan Luhan. Even if you are aiming for higher education, you should enter the Yan and work for the family. Many women do this now-a-days. It''s not good to be idle when you can have the ability to work." Ji Yanli said as if she was just stating but Yan Ruomin didn''t like it when she was putting her nose in her private life.


    "My mother also doesn''t work at father''spany. It''s the same as for Aunty Wei and Aunty Chi. By saying this, aren''t you telling round-bound that they are also idlers?!" Yan Ruomin covered her mouth with her hand and looked shocked.


    Ji Yanli''s stopped smiling and responded in a resolute attitude, "Don''t twist my words. I am talking about our generation. Our mothers have us. If they still need to work then we are absolute failures as their children." Ji Yanli told her straight away. Su Mengsi didn''t like the manner she was talking with her daughter. She thought she should criticize Ji Yanli to appease her baby daughter.


    "Yanli, where are your manners?! Minmin is older than you. You should call her sister Minmin. Also, the way you talked earlier is very rude. She was confessing her thoughts. What''s the way with your tone? You should..." Su Mengsi proceeded to talk harshly and lectured her.


    Ji Yanli remained quiet and just endured their drama. ''I shouldn''t havee today. My mood got ruined by these people.''


    Wei Airan saw Ji Yanli didn''t refute Su Mengsi when thetter was talking. She nodded in approval. Sometimes, it''s wise to remain modest or you would look haughty and ungracious. There is nothing to gain by winning an argument against an elder who is unreasonable from the very start.


    ''As I thought, she is the perfect candidate for my son. After he returns, I will talk to him about his marriage with Ji Yanli''s family.''


    Then Wei Airan turned her sight to Yan Ruomin. She had also seen the news on social media and knew the rumours but she wasn''t someone to blindly believe those. She held the same kind of liking for the other children of her friends. She wouldn''tment on anything even if they do something unpleasant. It''s not her ce to do.


    From the corner of her eyes, she saw Aunt Lin wasing towards them. Then, she checked her watch and saw it was already past one pm. Su Mengsi was still reprimanding Ji Yanli and thetter seemed very awkward and uneasy as she listened.


    "Mengsi, don''t make yourself so worked up. It''s already time for lunch. Let''s go." As Wei Airan told them, Su Mengsi finally stopped.


    Wei Airan saw Yan Ruomin was trying to fix her facial expression but a sly smile was trying to break out. In her mind, she had alreadybeled Yan Ruomin as someone who had nomon understanding.


    When Yan Ruomin saw Wei Airan was looking at her and her stare held disapproval, she instantly fixed herplexion and panicked. '' Did she see me earlier?! I hope not¡­''


    "Madam, lunch is ready. Should I tell the servants to carry the dishes here?" Aunt Lin eventually came and asked Wei Airan. She shook her head and stood up.


    "We will eat inside the vi. Let''s go, everyone." As she announced, others also stood up. Yan Ruomin waited for Wei Airan to walk out first but she took Ji Yanli''s hand and walked ahead. Ji Yanli also didn''t seem surprised and walked ahead with the money in her other hand.


    "Hand the money over to her. Aunt Lin, put the money in a little bag and give it to her when she goes awayter." Aunt Lin nodded and received the money from Ji Yanli.


    Yan Ruomin grounded her teeth and turned towards her mother, "Ma¡­" She sounded as if she was wronged by someone.


    "Let''s go." Su Mengsi didn''t have the mood to pacify her and went forth after she took her bag.


    After they reached the dining hall, the food was served. Su Mengsi didn''t need to tell as she had eaten many times in the Sheng Vi before.


    Wei Airan took the main seat while Yan Ruomin sat on Wei Airan''s left side and Ji Yanli took the right seat. Su Mengsi sat beside her daughter.


    After they had sat down, many helpers came and positioned cutleries before them. Then finally the food was served.


    "Minmin, try this soup. Our chef is good at making meat soup." As Wei Airan told her, she happily took a little bowl and filled it with soup. She wanted to praise the chef for it.


    But the next moment, Wei Airan began to put food in Ji Yanli''s bowl one after another.


    "Yanli, try this. I''ve specially instructed the chef to make your favourite roasted duck." Wei Airan ced a meat piece on her te.


    "Thanks, aunty." Ji Yanli took that piece and ate with satisfaction. Wei Airan''s appetite got whipped when she saw her enjoying it. Even after cing one, she didn''t stop and continued to ce other dishes as well.


    From this, we know where Sheng Ruming has learned the habit of cing food on Luo Lixi''s te nonstop.


    Even after Wei Airan took food for her, she didn''t turn to check on Yan Ruomin again. In her mind, it was registered that Yan Ruomin had her mother beside her so she should take care of her. Ji Yanli was alone so she would check on her.


    Yan Ruomin clenched her chopsticks and didn''t eat muchter. She lost her appetite when she saw Ji Yanli being assisted by Wei Airan.


    After lunch, the two women went to enjoy afternoon tea, whereas thedies were seated beside them. They didn''t drink tea like them.


    "Aunty, I will go and feed the fishes."


    "Go ahead." Wei Airan nodded and talked with Su Mengsi. After Ji Yanli strode away, Yan Ruomin also followed her.


    Ji Yanli knew where the fish food container was. She took out from the cab and began to disperse the food in the aquarium. The fishes slowly swam to the surface andzily ate fish food. She felt amused by those beta fishes.


    Yan Ruomin came behind her slowly. Ji Yanli knew someone was behind her even if she didn''t make any sound. After Ji Yanli finished giving food she turned around and walked away. While walking both their shoulders brushed past.


    Yan Ruomin grabbed Ji Yanli''s arm and nced at her.


    "What''s wrong, ''sister'' Minmin?" Ji Yanli asked while giving the particr word extra emphasis.

 Chapter 124 - 124 Sexy Red Mole...

    Yan Ruomin twisted her lips when she heard Ji Yanli addressing her as sister. Earlier she was silent when her mother was lecturing Ji Yanli but that didn''t mean she liked being called sister by others.


    Ji Yanli was younger than her by only a few years. But when she heard the sister word, she felt like an oldie.


    "I am not your sister, Yanli. Call me Ruomin as you have always." Yan Ruomin confided her sternly. Ji Yanli clicked her tongue when she heard it.


    "How can I?! I shall address you as sister Minmin from now on. Alsoter, I will tell my friends that you like being called sister. They shall address you as older sister from now on." Yan Ruomin''s face distorted in bitterness when she heard it.


    "Don''t you dare! " Even though Yan Ruomin wanted to curse at Ji Yanli, there were Wei Airan as well as her in the same ce. She didn''t want to get scolded by her motherter when they would return home.


    "I am only Luhan''s sister. If you do something that displeases me, you will regret it." Yan Ruomin squeezed Ji Yanli''s arm in anger. The spot under the cloth became red and Ji Yanli felt pain. She shrugged and broke away her arm from Yan Ruomin''s grip.


    "Stay in your limits, miss Ruomin. Who will regret, we will seeter." Ji Yanli taunted her and started to walk towards where Wei Airan and Su Mengsi were.


    "Wait. Just tell me, do you like Ruming?" Even Yan Ruomin didn''t know why but she asked Ji Yanli about it. She just needed to know. Ji Yanli stopped and without turning back, she answered.


    "Yes." Ji Yanli squinted her eyes when she heard it. ''As expected, my intuition was right. She likes him. Should I probably tell him? Hehe!'' Ji Yanli began to make some ns to make Sheng Ruming ufortable. She very much hated the fact that he left her and Wang Haixiao this time.


    "You can''t! I''m the sister of Yan Luhan. I am more suitable than you, a mere secretary¡­" Yan Ruomin even didn''t know what she was speaking.


    "Just a stepdaughter of uncle Yan, tsk!" Ji Yanli purposely murmured so that Yan Ruomin could hear her.Even though she knew she was hurting the other person by mentioning this, she wanted her to listen.


    Yan Ruomin clenched both of her hands in tight fists and stared at the fishes in the aquarium. Her eyes became bloodshot for a split second. She hated being called the stepdaughter of Old Yan yet people kept reminding her now and then.


    She loosened her fists and lifted the right hand in front of her. Her nails had traces of blood. She had little cuts on her palm. She took the tear of her right eye on the tip of her forefinger and brought it before her eyes.


    ''Ji Yanli. You are as arrogant as always. Just you wait for my revenge.'' Now Yan Ruomin had two reasons to be an enemy.


    One. Ji Yanli likes Sheng Ruming. She knew if Sheng Ruming even had a tiny bit of affection for her, she would be the future Madam Sheng. Which she wouldn''t allow.


    Two. Ji Yanli had hurt her dignity. It''s not like she didn''t want to work in the Yan family''spany but hey stepfather didn''t allow it. He told her mother that she was their only daughter and they shouldn''t make her w1ork like a man but deep down she knew, her stepfather just kept up with her for her mother. If there is no Su Mengsi, there won''t be any Yan Ruomin.


    As Yan Ruomin turned around and looked at the ce where the three women were seated, her gaze scanned Wei Airan. Then she saw Ji Yanli was cracking up as she was saying something to Wei Airan. That purely smiling face now appeared as hypocritical as some slut to her whom she had seen abroad.


    An idea suddenly came to her mind. ''If I can have physical rtionship with Sheng Ruming then¡­'' Yan Ruomin smiled wickedly when she thought of this idea. ''Then Aunt Wei will undoubtedly make me her daughter inw.'' Yan Ruomin believed she was on the right track. She knew that Sheng Ruming had gone overseas but in which country, nobody except some people knew.


    Yan Ruomin rubbed her slightly damped eyes and patted her cheeks. She walked ahead and took some fish food in her hand and threw it in the aquarium but the fishes didn''te to the surface to eat. Today they were given food two times at noon and didn''t have the mood to eat for the third time.


    Yan Ruomin squinted her eyes when she saw this. The fishes were continually opening their mouths from time to time to breathe and curiously stared at the giant who was making a frightening face at them''Even you worthless fishes are mocking me?! After I be Madam Sheng, the first thing I will do is to eat you all!'' Yan Ruomin stroked the ss of the aquarium and gave a stare which only a predator would give to her prey.


    The poor fishes were unaware and one even swam towards the finger which was ced at the ss of their home. Then it turned around and pped at it with its fishtail.


    *** ***


    It''s been many days and It was yet another sweet morning.


    Today is a holiday and Sheng Ruming gave the workers an extra holiday alongside it. He wanted to spend time with Luo Lixi alone and improve their affection for each other.


    Luo Lixi and Sheng Ruming were sleeping in their bedroom. It was supposed to be like Luo Lixi cuddling in Sheng Ruming''s embrace as both of them sleep but no¡­


    Both of them were naked under the bedsheet. They only had their underwear on as they slept. Luo Lixi was being embraced from behind as Sheng Ruming''s two arms tightly wrapped around her belly.


    Slowly, the morning sun appeared and peeked through the open windows. The curtains moved from side to side and the light directly fell on their faces.


    Luo Lixi knitted her brow and fluttered her eyshes. She slowly raised her hand and blocked the morning Sun. Then, she reached out for the bedsheets and tugged at it until it reached her forehead. Only then she ced it above and hid her face.


    At her movement, Sheng Ruming woke up. The light wasn''t enough to wake the man from his sleep. When his eyes opened, those revealed the beautiful and mesmerizing orbs of him. As his eyshes were fluttered, he turned his sight to the person before him. His hands felt the soft skin of Luo Lixi in his hands. He moved his left hand and ran his fingers on her abdomen.


    Luo Lixi felt ticklish and twisted her body. Her whole back was touching his body but she didn''t feel shame anymore. Those were long thrown away from Windows the day he manipted her to wear sexy lingerie to show him.


    Sheng Ruming took hold of the bedsheets and rolled it down. Luo Lixi knitted her brows but didn''t open her eyes again. Those already got adapted to the sunlight.


    Afterward, Sheng Ruming touched her belly and she didn''t give any response. He ran his fingers above and even then she was motionless. Then he smirked and sifted his head beside her left ear. He took out his red tongue and started to gently lick her sensitive ear.


    This time Luo Lixi had a very strong reaction.


    "Ah¡­ Ruming." She moaned out when he began to gently bite on her earlobe. His naughty hand already made its way towards her chest and rubbed the ce between her bunnies.


    "Hmmm¡­." Luo Lixi couldn''t keep her voice low when his lips made their way towards her slender neck. Sheng Ruming locked her sensitive ce he had discovered a long time ago and scratched it with his teeth. Soon the area became red.


    Luo Lixi body trembled as she felt her body bing soft. She ced her hands above his and grasped them as if to stop him.


    "Good morning." Sheng Ruming whispered in her ear, making her more flushed than she became earlier.


    "Mmm¡­ Morning." Luo Lixi wanted to turn her head towards him but he took out the hand which was ced under her. After the hand became free, it moved her unrestricted hair above her head and began to track her spine from the back of her head.


    Luo Lixi''s abdomen clenched and she arched her back because of her high sensitivity.


    "Ru¡­ Ruming! It''s morning!" Luo Lixi quickly told him and wanted to turn around but Sheng Ruming grabbed her right side so that she couldn''t move.


    "Lixi, your back is beautiful. Also, you know¡­ there is a beautiful red mole on your upper back and I love it." Sheng Ruming whispered and brought his face at her back.


    "You have already told me this a thousand times! No need to tell again... Ah! Oh!" Luo Lixi gave a stifled outcry when he started to lick her back. Precisely the red mole of her. Luo Lixi was twisting her body nonstop as he was licking her mole nonstop. As the slippery object teased her back, her whole body turned red.


    After some moments, he unhooked her bra and threw it away. Luo Lixi instantly covered her chest but he wasn''t interested in that for now. He turned her body and made hery on her stomach.


    "Ruming¡­ You! You! Not again!" Luo Lixi''s voice trembled as she knew what woulde the next moment.

 Chapter 125 - 125 Sweet Morning

    {Mature content. My sweeties under 18, don''t read this chapie~ Hehe~}


    Sheng Ruming would always do it from time to time. ''Heck! I can''t even stop him or his mood would turn sour the whole!''


    The man eyed at the beautiful back of Luo Lixi. He clutched her hips with both of his hands and began to give her overwhelming kisses on her back''s skin. Under his greatpassion, many red flowers bloomed at her fair skin. Luo Lixi clenched the pillow and hid her face on it. She barely stopped from moaning out loud.


    Then he went ahead and began to smooch at her backbone. A shiver ran down Luo Lixi''s spine and a stifled whine came out. Sheng Ruming smirked in satisfaction at her body''s honest response. Then he licked her skin and made her cry out.


    "Ahhh! Ruming! Stop it. I will have to take shower in the early morning if you keep¡­ licking me!" Luo Lixi lifted her head and turned sideways when she was mumbling. Sheng Ruming''s lips were attached to her luscious skin and when she turned around their eyes locked.


    Sheng Ruming gave her skin another long lick while maintaining eye contact with her. Luo Lixi''s face flushed when she saw it. She gulped down her saliva and looked at the wall which was ahead.


    "Why feel shy again?" Sheng Ruming asked her in a yful ent. Then he tightened his grips on her and bit down on her skin.


    "Ohh!" Luo Lixi arched her back and her body quivered. She felt irritated and took the pillow which she was gripping. She lifted her upper back, turned aside and threw it on him.


    "Stop biting me! Bite your own skin you pervert!" Luo Lixi smacked at his arm with her left fist but Sheng Ruming only grinned.


    "Didn''t I say I am a pervert only for you?! Let me demonstrate to you what a true pervert will do." Luo Lixi rounded her eyes in rm when he went down and heavily kissed the right dimple which was above her ass.


    "Sheng Ruming, you bastard! Stop it¡­ Ahahaha! It''s so ticklish¡­Ahahaha!Stop it, please!"


    "I won''t. I am a pervert¡­"


    Luo Lixi regretted calling him a pervert. Sometimes a word is enough to trigger him.


    Sheng Ruming made her cry out inughter until tears came into her eyes. He also yfully rubbed the two sides of her waist, giving her a lot of strokes. He switched between her two dimples and licked around the slight caved in spots.


    The rm clock suddenly rang out aloud. It was only six o''clock


    "Don''t you have to go to the office?" Luo Lixi asked him in her breathless voice. It made him hard even more.


    He loosened his hand from her waist and rolled her over in a split second. At the rapid change in position, Luo Lixi''s mind forgot to cover her chest. Sheng Ruming trapped her legs between his and put his left hand beside her, interlocking with her right hand.


    Her hand healed already and the bandage was unwrapped a few days ago. Now she didn''t have any problem using her right hand freely, without suffering the vague stiffness in her wrist''s joint. Sheng Ruming ced his body weight on his arms, being considerate towards her and didn''t put his body pressure on her either.


    He raised his right hand and touched her right cheek. He slowly massaged it and peered at her deep ck eyes.


    "I have two days off. You forgot? Today is a holiday and I gave the employees the next day off as well. All for you." Sheng Ruming ran through his finger on her plump lips and put his forefinger in her lips.


    Luo Lixi didn''t move away. In all this time, she got to know that he loved it when she sucked his finger. At first, she was reluctant as it was too lewd but he cajoled her to do it numerous times. He also did this in the vi they stayed in before and a servant also caught them in this act.


    Sheng Ruming didn''t have to tell her what to do. Luo Lixi wrapped her tongue around his finger and sucked it hard. A salty taste invaded her taste buds as she licked his finger. Sheng Ruming moved his finger back and forth and took in the sensational scene before his eyes. Luo Lixi''s bright red skin made him want to tease her until she cried out in a moan.


    After some time, he took out his finger and ced it in his mouth.


    "Tasty¡­" The man thoroughly licked his finger before her eyes and made her want to hide somewhere. She took the bedsheet to hide but he didn''t let her. The aroused man took hold of the back of her head and kissed her violently.


    As their lips met, a fiery battle ignited between them like a spark of fire. Sheng Ruming started to kiss her passionately. Luo Lixi extended her hand around his neck and pulled him towards her.


    "Mmm¡­" Some obscene noise filled the whole room as they kissed like there was no tomorrow.


    After Sheng Ruming was dragged by her, her bunnies got crushed at his abs. As they kissed, their bodies moved and their breaths became erratic. Whenever Luo Lixi''s soft mounds rubbed at his abs, his breaths became restless. Luo Lixi didn''t notice his body reaction. She tugged her right hand and so Sheng Ruming loosened his grip.


    Then she broke their long kiss.


    "What? I haven''t finished yet!" Sheng Ruming knitted his eyebrows and stared at the woman who was breathing hard.


    "Ha¡­ Ha. Let me catch my breath." Luo Lixi told him. She nced at the pillows she had thrown at him earlier.


    "Give it to me." Luo Lixi pointed at one of the pillows and told him. Any third person hearing it would undoubtedly assume the wrong meaning to her sentence.


    "I want to give it to you. Do you want it?" In an ambiguous voice, Sheng Ruming asked her.His fingers ran from her neck to her cleavage and abruptly squeezed her right bunny.


    "Ahhh! Ruming y.. you¡­" Her voice was forced back in her throat as Sheng Ruming locked their lips again. This time, he took advantage of the fact that she was talking and directly infiltrated his tongue in her mouth.


    She patted his waist and gently smacked at it to express her displeasure. But when his hand vigorously rubbed her naked mound, she moaned but that sweet sound was devoured by him.


    He rubbed her smooth bunny back and forth and finally he took hold of her pink bud between his forefinger and thumb. As the man gently twisted it, Luo Lixi''s body jerked upwards while her eyes became misty.


    "Ah ah ay¡­"


    She couldn''t handle this stimtion and showered her fists at his back and it made a lot of noises. Sheng Ruming focused on her eyes and nced in displeasure as he stopped.


    "What?" In resentment, he gave her bunny a hard rub and twisted the tip with much force which made her welp.


    "Ahhh! You bully, you are bullying me." Luo Lixi pped at his shoulder and red at him in her misty eyes. The earlier stimtion made her bunnies so hard that the flower buds were sticking out.


    "I am bullying you?! You are the one who is actually bullying me. Is there another man like me who can''t go to thest step even though his woman is lying under him, naked?" In a frustrated voice, Sheng Ruming told her. Even though he knew he agreed to her condition but heck, he is a man and yet he had topromise every time which is very frustrating to him.


    Sheng Ruming lifted himself and sat down. Then he gave her the pillow he wanted. He assumed that she wanted him to stop thus she asked for it early.


    Luo Lixi peeked at the sulking man before her. A sunny smile broke out on her lips.


    "Why are youughing, huh? Do you like it when I get frustrated? See what you have done!" Sheng Ruming took her left hand and directly ced it above his heat which was covered by his underwear.


    Luo Lixi was shocked and wanted to retreat her hand as if she got scalded by something horrible. Sheng Ruming became mad when he saw her bewildered face. It was not the first time she had touched him yet she showed him the same expression every time.


    "It has be angry because of you. You have to appease him."


    "Heck, no!" Luo Lixi jerked her hand away and nced elsewhere. She ced the pillow under her head and continued to stare at the ceiling.


    "What ''no''?! For whom are you keeping your innocence for then, huh?!" Luo Lixi kept avoiding him and looked somewhere else but Sheng Ruming grabbed her shoulder and made her sit. Then her sight dropped on his face and the man appeared very serious.


    "Ruming¡­ don''t talk about it. I¡­ don''t like hearing those lewd things." Luo Lixi hid her chest and stared down on her thighs.


    "I will talk. I like talking about it!" Sheng Ruming became childish and lifted her body. Then he positioned her on his thighs and wrapped legs around his waist.


    As the heat met Luo Lixi''s core, both of them groaned in ecstasy. Only a thin fabric was separating him from her but Sheng Ruming endured for her sake. Even he was amazed by his self-control.


    "Ruming¡­ I feel like crying. Ohhh¡­." Luo Lixi mewled out those words and her eyes became foggy as the heat was pressed at herdy part.


    "Then cry as much as you want¡­ I want to hear your moan. Don''t force them down!" He fastened his arms around her waist and pressed her body against him.


    As their front met, Luo Lixi''s cute bunnies got pressed against his broad chest. She ced her hands on his upper front and felt his firm abs.


    As their gazes met, Luo Lixi revealed to him a face she didn''t show him before. A look of longing, love and desire. Her smile made his heart to beat crazily. His strong sentiments melt away in an instant and his heart got filled with only love for the woman.


    "Ruming¡­" Luo Lixi opened her lips and spat out that single word. Afterwards, she stared at him as if she was dawdling for his response.


    "Hmm..." After they continued to be quiet for a few seconds, he hummed and paused for her to speak up. He felt the atmosphere has changed somehow.


    "I love you¡­ I have always loved you." As the whisper came out, a single tear rolled down from her eye and she cupped his face with her hands.


    Then one by one tear fell and both of them stared at each other.


    "Me too¡­"


    After she heard it, she nodded.


    "I know¡­ I want to kiss you hard. Can I?"


    "... always, my love." Both of their hearts thumped hard against their chest. As Sheng Ruming tightened his hold around her, she wrapped her hands around his neck.


    Then she initiated the kiss and he let her do it as she liked. As he dropped on the bed on his back while the woman was atop him, the bright sunlight fell on them and lit up the whole room. Making their morning brightly sweet.

 Chapter 126 - 126 Glaring Works A Lot...

    After the couple tossed and turned in bed to their heart''s content, did they get up from it. Luo Lixi had to take an early morning shower, thanks to Sheng Ruming.


    Even though Sheng Ruming wanted to take a bath with her, she closed the bathroom door on his face.


    Thus he went to the other bathroom of the penthouse. The man was feeling very distressed because the frequency of cold baths he had to take was increasing day by day.


    After one hour of bathing¡­


    "Ahf! Finally¡­" Luo Lixi walked out from the bathroom while her hair was wrapped by a white towel and she had a pink bathrobe put on. The bathroom was made of silk and was wrapping her body loosely.


    She walked before the dressing table and sat down on a sofa stool. Then she separated the towel and began to gently rub her wet hair. Her skin was pink and slightly damp. As she had showered just now, her body was giving a refreshing feeling.


    The bedroom door suddenly opened from outside and Sheng Ruming entered the room. He was in cozy house clothes- a ck Pant with white stripes on both sides and a white cotton shirt.


    "You have finished bathing?" Sheng Ruming asked her even though he could see it. He made his way towards her and stared at the reflection of her in the mirror.


    "Hmm." Luo Lixi softly responded and kept rubbing her hairs.


    Sheng Ruming stopped her hands. At that, she looked at his reflection before her.


    "What?"


    "Let me rub your hair." When she heard it, she let him take the towel. Sheng Ruming started to rub her hair. He used mild force and slowly wiped her head.


    Luo Lixi ced her hands on herp and closed her eyes. Sheng Ruming saw she seemed to be enjoying his rubbing.


    "Lixi, if you want it, I can always give you this service. Do you want me to?" Sheng Ruming asked her. Even though he guessed she would probably decline him, he wanted to hear her answer.


    ''Her hair is so soft and smooth. I want to touch and y with these always.'' He stared at her silhouette in the mirror while he kept working his hands above her head.


    "Hmm¡­" She was feeling sleepy now that he was rubbing her head so gently. She softly responded to his question while she was starting to doze off.


    Luo Lixi took a long time to bathe today. After she had applied shampoo and body wash, she sat in therge bathtubs.Yet she was dozing in the bathtub earlier. If she didn''t wake up at the sound of water dropping, perhaps today Sheng Ruming had to break the bathroom door to get her out.


    After Sheng Ruming had wiped her hair for ten minutes, he threw the towel on the table. Then, he switched on the hairdryer and softly rubbed her hair as he dried the hair locks.


    "Mmm¡­ Ruming. I am feeling very sleepy. Do we have coffee beans in our house?" Luo Lixi rubbed her eyes and yawned.


    "There are. I will make ck coffee for you when I make breakfast." When he told her, her eyes snapped open. She hesitated for a few seconds and asked.


    "Ruming, have you ever tasted my cooking?"


    "Nah. How could I let you cook when your hand was injured?" Sheng Ruming told her. Finally, he finished drying her hair. He ced the hairdryer on the dressing table. Then he took her hair in his hand and bent down to smell it.


    "It smells good. Like dragon fruit or pomegranate?" Sheng Ruming asked her as he took more rubbed her hair and inhaled the scent deeply.


    "It''s strawberry¡­ Ah!" While ying with her hair he went beside her hair and ced a kiss on her ear. Luo Lixi shrinked back and ced her right hand on his face.


    "..."


    "Don''t kiss me there. It feels ticklish." As Luo Lixi was speaking, she wiped her ear with her fingers.


    "I know. That''s why I kissed there. Or should I kiss below¡­ perhaps here?" Sheng Ruming went down and bit on her neck.


    "Ouch! You must have really bit me a lot when I was ina. That''s why I felt a stinging pain in my cheek." Luo Lixi ced her right hand on his chest and made him retreat a few steps from her.


    Then she stood and nced at her reflection in the mirror. Afterwards, she ran through her two hands amid her messy hair and arranged them at one side of her head.


    "It wasn''t me. It must have been the servant you have seen after you have woken up from youra." Luo Lixi listened while she picked a round headband from the dressing table. Then she put it around her forehead and dragged it behind so her baby hairs got ced with the rest of the long hairs.


    "Oh! No doubt she ran away when I opened my eyes. Now it seems she was the first person I''ve seen after I have awakened."


    When Sheng Ruming heard her, his mood became gloomy. He wanted the first person she would see will be him yet a wretch was the one she saw first. Also, she became injured thanks to that woman.


    Luo Lixi turned around and faced his not-so-happy mood. She softly smiled and went ahead to ce a smooch on his cheek.


    "Why are you looking sad now? I have decided today, I will make breakfast for us." She patted his face and walked away. Then she went to the closet and took out a dress.


    "Why are you still here? I will wear my dress. Go out!" Luo Lixi spoke urgently and told him to go yet he didn''t move from his ce.


    "Do I need to go? It isn''t necessary¡­ I guess I should go." Sheng Ruming changed his mind when she red at him. He took the towel she had just used and walked out of the room.


    ''It seems ring works a lot.'' Luo Lixi nodded her head in understanding and began to put on her dress.

 Chapter 127 - 127 Admiring My Honey~

    "Sob~"


    In the kitchen.


    Sheng Ruming sat beside Luo Lixi. He was seated on a stool and he propped his head with his left hand. He ced both of his arms on the little table which was in the middle of the kitchen.


    Currently, Luo Lixi had taken out all the things she had found in the freezer, here.


    Earlier when he asked what she would make, her answer was¡­


    "I don''t know. I will think of itter. You shouldn''t worry about it."


    So now, after she had cut the capsicums, she started to cut the onion as he told her how to. But the man was confused as to why she was cutting those.


    He didn''t need to tell her a second time but the face she made as she was both crying and cutting, made him feel weird as if he was bullying his wife.


    "Sob~ my tears aren''t stopping. What to do?" Luo Lixi put down the knife on the chopper board and sniffed hard. She lightly rubbed her eyes. Sheng Ruming wiped her wet cheek and told her.


    "Let me. I am feeling guilty. Even the onion is feeling guilty for you. Look, it has cried a lot for you." Sheng Ruming pointed at the unrecognizable substance on the board.


    She had cut the capsicums beautifully but when the time for this made-people-cry thing came, she failed to cut it. Rather she nearly made a paste. The juices of it were sprayed on the chopping board.


    Luo Lixi felt ashamed but she dered.


    "It''s okay. Today, I will make all the things and you will just have to sit beside me and wait for breakfast." Luo Lixi assured him and took the paste from the board and ced it on a little te. Then with too much determination, she slowly cut the other onion.


    ''If I will wait for her to make food, probably one day would pass away.'' Sheng Ruming sighed in his mind and stared at her face. Even now she would clench her eyes from time to time and rub them with the back of her palm.


    Ding~


    A notification came in Sheng Ruming''s phone. He took the phone out from his pant''s pocket and saw a message hade from Ethan.


    [I have something important to talk about. Meet me on my floor.]


    Sheng Ruming raised his brow when he saw this. If the man had something to talk about then it must be something serious. But he didn''t want to go out and leave Luo Lixi even for a minute. He knew if he started to talk some serious business with others, he would lose track of time.


    He clicked on the mobile screen and typed.


    [Don''t have time for it. Currently busy as I''m admiring my honey while she is cooking. Call me if this is something urgent.]


    *** ***


    Ding~


    Ethan Han who was currently putting his shoes to go out, received a message. After he was done, he took back the phone from Sarah''s hand.


    When he saw the message, the edge of his lips twisted. He turned towards his wife who was sorting out the tes they had eaten from a few minutes ago. Then he returned his sight on the mobile and typed two words.


    [Nothing serious. Let''s talkter.]


    Afterwards he began to put off his shoes. When Sarah saw this, she was confused.


    "Daddy, why are you putting off your shoes?"


    "I won''t go out anymore. Let''s go inside, baby." He lifted her from the ground and walked in.


    "What? No going?" Yuexin asked him as she saw both of theming towards her.


    "Nope. Not going."


    "Oh." Yuexin nodded. Atst, she ced all the spoons and forks on top of the tes and walked into the kitchen.


    Ethan Han put down the girl on the floor and walked inside the kitchen. He walked behind Yuexin and wrapped her in his embrace. The woman who was washing the dishes became stiff.


    "Let''s go outter, the three of us." He whispered in her ear. She nodded and regained the work she was doing. A crack broke out on her emotionless face as a little smile which was rare to see bloomer on her lips.


    Ethan, who was watching her hands as those hands worked, didn''t see it. If he had, he would have been shocked.


    *** ***


    Luo Lixi finally made breakfast for them in the end. But the things she had cut earlier didn''te in handy. There were too many tasty food''s names in her head yet she didn''t know how to make even one of them.


    So in the end, she made egg rolls, poached eggs and boiled egg. Sheng Ruming even praised her saying, "This boiled egg tastes very good. Must have been because you have boiled them."


    When she heard him, she hid her face in embarrassment.


    "Don''t tease me!" Luo Lixi snapped at him and put a big piece of boiled egg in her mouth. As she bit down hard, she felt bitterness in her poor heart.


    "I am telling the truth. Just look at this. This piece of art¡­" When she saw Sheng Ruming was going to say more nonsense as he held a piece of egg roll in his chopsticks, she took another boiled egg and stuffed it in his mouth.


    "Don''t say anymore! From tomorrow, I won''t make any breakfast. You can have the honour to make for me." When Sheng Ruming heard, he slyly smiled but the man had his mouth widely opened while the egg was stuffed in it.


    He threw the chopsticks and dragged her towards him.


    "Ehhi, Ruming¡­" Luo Lixi was moved to sit on his thighs. Then he forced her lips open with his right hand and ced the egg in her mouth.


    "The reward for working so hard for me. Eat. I shall feed you with my hand..." Sheng Ruming tapped on the white surface of thestuffed egg in her mouth.


    Luo Lixi gave a wry smile and crushed down on the soft egg. As she forcefully chewed on the food in her mouth, she kept eye contact with him.


    When he saw her full bulging cheeks, the way she was moving her face and the manner she was gulping down¡­ he felt he was thirsty.


    Thus Sheng Ruming gave her lips ast lick and kissed on her lips. She was feeling a lump on her throat


    Luo Lixi finally finished eating it and took a ss of water. After she had gulped down until thest drop, she creased her face in displeasure.


    "Now, you won''t even let me have my food in peace?!"


    "Nope~"

 Chapter 128 - 128 Not Enough...

    After both of them finished their breakfast, Luo Lixi went ahead and pushed the curtains of the ss wall aside. It was one of the walls of the living room.


    So the whole room became bright because of sunlight. Sheng Ruming saw her turning off the lights and then she sat down on the mattress. A ss of water, covered by a lid, was ced beside her. Then she brought out some papers and a pen. Afterwards, she turned on her phone and there were some statistics of some unknownpanies'' shares.


    Sheng Ruming walked towards her and bent down to see. When he saw what she was doing, he didn''t make any sound. Then he also brought somepany documents and both of them worked side by side.


    "Hmm¡­ I think I will invest in thispany."


    "Which one? Let me see." Sheng Ruming saw the name she had noted down. There were many other names beside it but she had already cut them. Luo Lixi stared at his face which was very close to her.


    "If you want, I''ll invest in thispany in your stead. The profit will be yours..." Sheng Ruming lifted his head, he saw she was silently staring at him. He hesitated and then asked, "Don''t you want me?"


    Luo Lixi remained silent for some moments. In that time, she pondered some matters and then she looked into his eyes.


    "I think I am wasting my time by doing nothing here. You go to work but here I am, doing nothing all day long. If I continued to remain like¡­ someday I might be unable to work properly."


    Sheng Ruming stared at her and then spoke, "You don''t need to work. I can provide all the things you want."


    Luo Lixi shook her head. At that, the man narrowed his eyes.


    "You can but I don''t want to remain idle. Life is too boring if I don''t work. So I am thinking I might as well find a job for myself..." Luo Lixi put the back of her pen in her lips and told him her thoughts while she pondered.


    "Hmm. What kind of job do you want?" Sheng Ruming asked her and turned his attention to his documents. When he heard that she wanted to work, he had made a n in his head already.


    "First answer me. When will I have to go for the skin surgery of my hand?" She turned around and nced at him. He paused the paper he was marking and slowly spoke out.


    "...Two monthster. "


    "Ahh?! Why soter? My hand is working well. Shouldn''t we bring the date of the surgery to an earlier date? Also¡­ I don''t think I need it anyway." Her voice became thin in thest line. Sheng Ruming turned at her and ced his left hand on her right cheek.


    "The scare¡­ is in a ce where people can notice it easily. Then they surely question you about it. You can''t tell them the truth and I believe you don''t want to lie either each time. So, why don''t we hide it all for good?" He ran his fingers through her cheek and asked her. Luo Lixi nodded her head but then asked.


    "Why do we have to wait so long? Can you take an earlier date of appointment?"


    "No. I can''t." Sheng Ruming told her and retracted his hand from her face. Then he shifted his eyes on the paper before him and began to work on it.


    "Be my assistant then."


    "No." Luo Lixi replied straightforwardly.


    "My secretary?"


    "Nah."


    "Then my advisor¡­" Luo Lixi puked his arm with hers. Sheng Ruming smirked but didn''t show her.


    "Hey. Are you thinking about office romance or what? All these posts are rted to you. I want to work somewhere else. A job I like."


    "Do you want to do painting then? Should I find a good studio for you..." When Sheng Ruming asked her, all three traces of happiness from her face whipped away. Luo Lixi frantically shook her head.


    "I don''t want to paint anything...never. Don''t find a job for me. I will find some." Luo Lixi whispered and didn''t look at him ever again. Sheng Ruming saw the unusual behaviour of hers but remained quiet. Luo Lixi couldn''t concentrate on her work anymore and became motionless as she gazed outside.


    After thinking for five minutes, Sheng Ruming side nced at her and told again, "Be my private assistant. I won''t let you work anywhere else. If you say otherwise, then¡­" Sheng Ruming deliberately stopped here.


    "Then¡­ what?" Luo Lixi prolonged it and asked. Sheng Ruming immediately pounced on her. All the papers were thrown to the floor. He gripped both of her hands and looked at her eyes.


    Luo Lixi felt her heart going disarray again. Her back was touching the mattress and both of her hands were tightly gripped by the adult man. Sheng Ruming was towering above her when he opened his mouth and spat out.


    "We will get married straight if you disagree." Sheng Ruming told her without blinking.


    "... These two topics aren''t rted at all. There isn''t any logic as to why¡­"


    "Not all matters need logic or exnation. If you want to work somewhere, marry me first. If you don''t want it then work under me."


    "Ah! You¡­"


    Luo Lixi was speechless by him. She had already told him she wouldn''t marry him so soon yet now the man was trying to force her to choose one. It was guaranteed that she would choose thetter. Just that she didn''t feel like working in the samepany and he would be her superior¡­ oh!e on!


    "This building is safe. If you stay here, I can be at ease. If you work under me, it''s the best. But if you go somewhere else, every day on top of that¡­ I will be worried about you." He ced her hands above her head and gripped them with his left hand.


    "What are you doing now, Young Master Sheng?" Luo Lixi asked him as he was running her nose on her neck. At that she twisted her body and wanted to sit up but was ced back by him.


    "Loving my honeybee. But the bad thing won''t let me have the taste of sweet honey of her yet. How unfortunate!" Sheng Ruming began to kiss at her neck. Luo Lixi already turned red when she heard those words.


    "You bad human! Move away."


    "I won''t." Sheng Ruming didn''t budge from her even though she had cursed at himter on. She kicked at his legs but he pinned her to the ground and gave a lot of hickeys around her neck, cleavage.


    Then both of them ended up starting another kissing battle. Their bodies tangled with each other and they rolled on the mattress. Luo Lixi giggled a lot when he was giving her tickles around her waist.


    After thirty minutes, when they stopped, both of them sat up on the mattress and looked at the mess they had created in amusement.


    "Ah! Look what have you done." Sheng Ruming took the distorted papers and used her for it.


    "It''s not me. You were the one who has caused it. You just threw yourself on me. How shameless!" Luo Lixi told him and clicked her tongue. Then they picked their own papers and sorted them out. Luo Lixi stared at thepany name she has written on the paper.


    "Invest one million in this. It looks promising to me."


    "Hmm." Sheng Ruming had already noted the name in his mind earlier. He had the n to make her the shareholder of it. But for now, he didn''t mention it.


    "I am giving you the golden offer again. Be my private assistant, secretary, whatever you like. Just be one rted to me." Luo Lixi tsked when she saw his serious expression. He dragged her towards him and wrapped her in his embrace.


    "Agree or you shall marry me today. Speak." Luo Lixi pressed her pink lips together as he demanded an adviser from her. Luo Lixi ced a hand on his chest and starting to make circles on it.


    "A young and handsome CEO is offering such a good opportunity to me. How can this jobless woman defy him?" Luo Lixi blinked her eyes as she teased him. Sheng Ruming tightened his grips further and ced a kiss on her head.


    "You can be Mrs. CEO in a second. Just need to give your sign in papers. But I know, you will only want to be my PA. After two days of holidays,e with me to thepany. You will be my assistant from now on." Luo Lixi sighed and then nodded her head. Sheng Ruming was pleased when he saw her nodding. He went down to kiss her again but she moved her lips away.


    "Let me."


    "Nope. Don''t kiss me again today. Enough for today."


    "Not enough. I wanted to spend the two days off while cuddling and loving you." Sheng Ruming didn''t listen to her. Luo Lixi''s futile attempt became waste when he captured her lips again.


    "Mmm¡­ Aahhmm." When his tongue went into her lips and explored her mouth, she began to respond to him as some stifled moans spilled out.


    When it was half-past twelve, yet they didn''t separate from each other the doorbell rang out loud. Sheng Ruming continued to ignore it but after the bell rang for three consecutive times, Luo Lixi couldn''t stand the noise anymore and started to struggle against him.

 Chapter 129 - 129 Tracking Sheng Rumings Whereabouts...

    In a small dark room, where any sliver of light didn''t from the day it was built in the underground¡­


    Two people were on the ground, bound tight with ropes. It''s been many days since those were brought here. Both of them were moving their bodies slightly in the darkroom.


    They would be given only one meal every day and afterwards they would be shut in dark again. They had asked the people why they had been brought here but they didn''t receive any answer from them. They didn''t dare to shout at them either as the two people who brought their food, were very hideous and bad-tempered.


    The man who was currently bound beside Mr. Tan, was a man who could get easily scared shitless. When his headcover was removed for the first time, he started to whine in a loud voice. The men felt irritated and gave him such a forceful p that his two front teeth fell off.


    Abruptly the door of the room opened and two people came. When they turned on the dim light of this room, the two men on the floor immediately shut their eyes due to the sensitivity towards light after their eyes didn''t see light for many hours.


    One person came and loosened the ropes of them. Then the other one dropped a packet wrapped in papers and a bottle of water.


    "Eat." The man beside Mr. Tan pounced on the packet and took away the bottle. On the other hand, he was rubbing his joints. There were deadly red marks on his hands now. Their clothes were disheveled and they looked unkempt.


    Mr. Tan stood up and then bent down to rub his legs. The man never had been treated like this in his whole life. Currently, he was at least sure that they wouldn''t be beaten up or else he would surely break down. He had already forgotten about the matters he had told to his wife.


    He slowly straightened himself and nced at the man who was staring at him.


    "Can I use the washroom?" Contrary to the other man with a firearm, the man he was looking at now was much better. That man would hit if his mood was bad but this one wouldn''t; just used cursing.


    "Move!" Then the man signaled him to go out. Then both of them walked out while a gun was pressed against his back. They walked amid the dark ce and then vanished in the long hallway.


    The other man in the room had already finished the two bread and was drinking the water.


    "I... I am still hun¡­ hungry. Give me something more to e.. eat, ah!" He was kicked on his leg which was horizontally ced on the ground.


    "Tsk! Pest has too many demands, huh! You even dared to finish all by yourself. See if that aplice of yours would strangle youter or not. Stand up, you trash!" The man kicked again on his leg.


    "Ahhh! I am standing, standing!" He stood up but fell again as his whole body was numb.


    "Wasting my time?! Damn you TRASH!" The man gripped his hair and forcefully made him stand.


    "Ah! It''s painful!" He winched in the stinging pain on his scalp.


    "You should have thought about the consequences before you dared to y with fire. Now, move!" The man threw him out of the room and then they also vanished in the dark hallway.


    Only the red eyes of the people who were caged in little cells could be seen. Some of them even gave eerie smiles from time to time as their teeth were exposed in the darkroom.


    Only a little yellow light was turned on the most corner of that room and it was their only source of light which they had seen in many months of their life¡­


    *** ***


    At 10 pm, back in China.


    Yan Ruomin was at a business party. She was wearing a v-necked blue coloured mermaid style dress. Her mother had dragged her into many parties recently. After what happened to her, she didn''t apany her mother in any parties and social gatherings.


    Also, many years, Yan Ruomin had been abroad for studies. When she had returned to the country to spend her vacation back in those years, she rarely came to these kinds of asions.


    Yan Ruomin was holding a ss of pink wine and nced at the people who were talking before her. She was standing beside her mother and didn''t give any attention to what the women were talking about.


    She was waiting for an important call for many days already. She didn''t know if she would find the information or not, but she had already spent a lot to get the information.


    Suddenly, Su Mengsi saw a group of people entering the party venue. When she saw an old woman in a gorgeous dress, who was adorned in much expensive jewelry, her face lit up.


    "Excuse me." The others nodded and she grabbed Yan Ruomin''s hand. Both of them started to walk towards that woman.


    "Minmin, this woman we are going to meet, is the wife of the Lei Industry. Your brother has signed coboration between the twopanies. When I introduce you to herter, be a good girl and talk properly."


    "Hmm."


    A waiter wasing from the opposite side. Yan Ruomin swiftly put her nearly empty ss on the waiter''s tray and changed her facial expression.


    "Ah, Mrs. Lei, you have finallye! It''s been a while I''ve seen youst time" Su Mengsi slowly approached the woman and greeted her.


    "Ah, it''s Mrs. Yan. How have you been? And this pretty girl, who is she?" Mrs. Lei saw Su Mengsi was grabbing Yan Ruomin''s hand and asked.


    "This is my daughter, Yan Ruomin. She had returned from abroad some months ago. Usually, she doesn''te to parties. It''s me who has dragged her here today." Su Mengsi beamed in joy as she was introducing her daughter to the woman. Mrs. Lei scrutinized Yan Ruomin from head to toe and nodded her in approval.


    "Hello, aunt. I am Yan Ruomin. Nice to meet you." Yan Ruomin slightly bowed her head as a courtesy and spoke in her ever sweet voice.


    "Good girl. You are really beautiful. I didn''t know Yan Luhan has such a beautiful sister. Girl, what are you doing currently? Have your studies already finished?" The woman appeared very interested in Yan Ruomin. Su Mengsi saw this and felt she did the right thing by bringing her here.


    "No, my studies aren''t finished yet. I will go abroad some dayster. My new semester will start soon¡­" Su Mengsi was quite surprised when she heard this because Yan Ruomin didn''t tell her about it beforehand.


    "Aaah! Good for you. My younger son is also the same age as you. He didn''te here. The next time, I will surely introduce you two. He is quite handsome and I''m sure you two will be good friends... " Yan Ruomin nodded at whatever she told afterwards. It is a trick to win the hearts of elders. Whatever they say, you like it or not, should always nod your head.


    Then Su Mengsi and that woman started to chat among themselves, all about recent gossip and trending things. Yan Ruomin wanted to go away but couldn''t, without any good reason.


    Suddenly, her phone rang. She moved sideways and took out her phone from her blue clutch. When she saw an unknown number, she immediately guessed who it was.


    "Excuse me." Yan Ruomin took her leave and hurriedly left the party venue. She walked out and went beside one of the artificial fountains. She nced around the area if any people were near her or not.


    When she saw only some people were walking towards the party venue and no one was looking at her, she received the call.


    "Hey, why did you take so long to call?"


    "Miss, it takes a long time to track someone''s position. Moreover, that person is abroad. I have got the information you wanted. But I will charge one million extra¡­"


    Yan Ruomin was overjoyed when she heard it. She covered her mouth with her left hand and whispered, "Okay, I will send the cash by someer. Send the information now."


    "I have put a lot of effort into this work. The number was protected by risky firewalls."


    "I know! Stop talking." Yan Ruomin was impatient and whispered in irritation.


    "Okay." The other person directly cut the line. Then Yan Ruomin stared at the phone screen and was walking forward.


    Ding~


    When she received the notification, she immediately opened the message and saw the address. When she saw the information she waited for so long, Yan Ruomin''s face lit up and a corner of her lips went up in a smile.


    "Sister, what are doing here alone?" Yan Ruomin became still in her ce when she heard the familiar voice. She removed the message box and turned around.


    "Nothing. I was just feeling stuffy there." Yan Ruomin nced at the extended hand towards her and took the juice cup from him.


    "You shouldn''t stay here alone. Ma is worried for you and sends me to find you." Yan Luhan stared at her face. When he saw the red blush at her cheeks, he became worried.


    "Didn''t I forbid you to drink wine or alcoholic things at a party like this? Have you forgotten what you have done back then?" Yan Luhan was displeased that she didn''t listen to him.


    Yan Ruomin clutched the ss tighter and told him, "I haven''t. Just that someone insisted me to drink and I couldn''t have rejected that person¡­" Yan Ruomin turned around and fixed her eyes on the fountain. She was thinking about how she should approach Sheng Ruming when she would meet him there.

 Chapter 130 - 130 No One Would Have Believed Me…

    "Hey, Luhan, Sister Min! What are you two doing here?" Mu Jiang walked towards them slowly and stopped before them. Yan Luhan remained silent so Yan Ruomin answered him.


    "Nothing. Just didn''t like it there."


    Yan Ruomin softly told him.


    "Ah? It''s all about drinking, talking and making connections with other people." Mu Jiang stopped talking when he saw her hand. Yan Ruomin followed his line of sight and looked down.


    "You are not a young girl. What are you drinking juice for?! Should I bring a good cocktail for you?" Mu Jiang didn''t know anything happened that night when Yan Ruomin pped Ji Yanli. Ruomin gave a wry smile and shook her head.


    "She can''t handle it. Don''t give her anything of that sort and make her drunk. Only light drinks would do." Yan Luhan told him while he finished the ss in his hand. Yan Ruomin didn''t say anything. It''s not like she couldn''t handle it, just that she didn''t like to exin it to them. Both her mother and brother told her to drink yet earlier it was her who had given her a wine ss to drink from and to look graceful before others.


    "I don''t feel like drinking this anymore." She walked before the fountain and before their watchful eyes, she dropped the juice from her ss into the water.


    "I will have to go to the washroom if I keep drinking too much¡­" When she saw Yan Luhan''s displeased face, she told them.


    "Ah! You are wearing such a long dress. It will surely be troublesome." Yan Ruomin would have be embarrassed if she was talking about this with somebody else but the two men before her were rted to her by blood so she told right away.


    *** ***


    Then two cars stopped before the party venue and three people walked down.


    They were Sheng Haotin, Wei Airan and Ji Yanli. When Wei Airan knew Ji Yanli''s parents couldn''te to the party because they were busy, Wei Airan told her toe with them. She didn''t have any reason to reject and thus tagged along.


    Wei Airan had locked her right hand around Sheng Haotin''s left hand as they were walking ahead. Ji Yanli was following them behind. The old couple was wearing matching royal blue clothes while she was wearing a gown of thebination of golden,ck,yellow colours.


    When they reached the fountains, Ji Yanli subconsciously looked over and caught the sight of the three familiar figures standing beside the other fountain.


    Nheless, she turned ahead and went inside with the couple before. After they had entered, many people looked over at them. Su Mengsi was displeased inwardly when she saw Ji Yanli was following them.


    In a few seconds many people approached them. When Wei Airan swept her nce around the party hall, she caught sight of Su Mengsi but didn''t see Chi Bainian.


    "You carry on. I will go to my group." Wei Airan softly told the man beside her. When he nodded, she turned around.


    "Yanli, apany aunt."


    "Yes." Ji Yanli knew Wei Airan didn''t like hearing business-rted things. So she took her hand and both of them walked towards where Su Mengsi and Mrs. Lei were.


    "Aunt Su, Madam Lei¡­" Ji Yanli wore a professional smile as she greeted them. Even though Mrs. Lei nodded, Su Mengsi looked at her with a cold gaze but she didn''t mind. Her n was to go away from them after a few minutes.


    "Ah, Mrs. Sheng, I wanted to meet you for a long time yet I didn''t get the chance before." Mrs. Lei sounded regretful. She wasn''t very familiar with the Sheng family and thus it was difficult for her to get to see her.


    "Yes. My husband and I usually don''te to these kinds of parties anymore. It''s more like my son handling them. If It''s not him saying he has toe today because he is currently managing thepany for a few months, I also joined. After all, I can''t see another woman bing his partner to apany him here, can I?" At this, the other two women burst intoughter but they didn''t make a loud noise. After all, many people were watching them.


    Wei Airan nced around and saw many familiar faces. It''s been a long since she came to a party like this. When her gaze met familiar eyes, the other woman hesitated but both of them nodded at each other at the same time.


    Her husband saw it and narrowed his eyes.


    "You know Mrs Sheng?" Disbelief could be heard from his words.


    The woman slightly nodded and said, "We were friends from kindergarten till college life. After that, we got separated as I was¡­" The woman stopped talking and looked down at the floor. Her husband understood and when he nced at Wei Airan''s ce, he noticed she was stealing nces from time to time. ''It would be good for me if she bes acquainted with Mrs. Sheng again. At least, I can leech off some benefits then.''


    "Well, it seems like she has recognized you. It would be rude if you don''t go to greet her. You should go." As her husband urged her, she felt awkward. When the other woman saw Wei Airan smiled slightly when she turned at her, she hesitated a little and walked towards them.


    Su Mengsi stopped talking and whispered, clearly displeased, "Tch! Why is that womaning here? Is it even a ce where she should show her face?" Sarcasm was overflowing as she talked. Ji Yanli was silently standing beside them.


    "Who?" Wei Airan asked and she nced over and Ji Yanli did as well, she saw the womaning who was wearing a dress of baby pink colour, not matching with her age and demeanor at all!


    Earlier when she had seen the face, she assumed it to be familiar and thought she must be someone she had met before but as thedy turned away, she thought she had mistaken.


    As the womaning nearer and nearer, many hidden-forgotten memories of Wei Airan shed in her eyes. The woman before her was so beautiful and lovely back then yet now she was appearing very¡­ lifeless and exhausted. It was difficult for other people to notice but she could see everything as she was very familiar with her, more than anyone in the past.


    After the woman came, she meekly looked at Wei Airan and said, "Long time no see."


    But Wei Airan didn''t reply and stared at her, in a daze. Su Mengsi sneered at her and harshly told, "Look here, yet another pest trying to mix in our group. At least know your ce and approach the people who are like you."


    Wei Airan snapped out from her momentary daze and turned at Su Mengsi. When she nced at Mrs. Lei, even thetter was showing absolute disgust.


    As Wei Airan looked at Ji Yanli, she didn''t have any strong emotions like the other twodies.


    ''I seemed to not know something.'' Then Wei Airan returned her sight at the woman who was looking down and tightly clenched her fists.


    "Mrs. Wu, don''t remain standing here and embarrass yourself further. Many eyes are on us. Don''t tarnish our reputation like yours." Mrs. Lei spat through gritted teeth and told her.


    Ji Yanli frowned when she heard it. She didn''t have any clue as to what was happening but judging by the reactions of these two women, this Mrs. Wu must becking in her character or something of that sort.


    Her husband stared at them from afar. As both Su Mengsi and Mrs. Lei were talking in low voices, the other people didn''t hear anything but they could guess what was wrong.


    Her husband frowned when he saw the situation unfolding like this. ''This lowly woman lied to me?! Just wait after we go home today!'' The man was inwardly seething in anger as he noticed several people were whispering.


    "I am sorry." The woman told them and wanted to walk away but Wei Airan caught her hand even before she could move.


    Mrs. Wu looked shocked when Wei Airan did that. As she gazed at the face before her, a young face ovepped with her she knew a long time ago¡­ more than twenty years.


    "Baishi?" Wei Airan slowly asked in doubt even though she knew. She couldn''t help because the woman before her was familiar yet too unfamiliar.


    "Xiao Ai, finally you have remembered me." The woman forced the urge to cry before so many people even though her eyes were red.


    "You have changed a lot! I have nearly forgotten you. If you didn''te here, I wouldn''t have known it is you¡­" She dragged her to stand beside her. Ji Yanli stepped aside to make space for her.


    Mrs. Lei became silent and felt helpless because she had also condemned the woman followed by Su Mengsi. Currently, Su Mengsi was ring at Mrs. Wu, who was oblivious to the hatred she was inviting from many people. Su Mengsi saw the intimate way Wei Airan was gripping her hand. They were so happy as if long lost sisters had finally reunited after a long time.


    Ji Yanli chucked when she witnessed this. ''Like mother, like daughter¡­''


    ''Let''s see if you can still smile so brightly after you know the deeds of this woman, Tch! '' Su Mengsi was angry because never in their life had Wei Airan acted so intimate with her.


    "Excuse me, my husband is calling me." Mrs. Lei made an excuse and went away. Wei Airan just nodded and didn''t say anything.


    "Xiao Bai, you should havee and met me directly when you came to Ming city¡­" Wei Airan talked and started to walk forward to the wine counter while Chen Baishi aka Mrs. Wu walked side by side.


    "I didn''t know that you are Mrs. Sheng. Also, how can a woman like me im I''m friends with you? No one would have believed me¡­" As they reached the counter, Wei Airan told the bartender to make two cocktails.


    Ji Yanli thought her presence wasn''t needed anymore. Thus she spoke, "Aunty, you two talk. I will join others." Afterwards she walked away and went straight outside.


    "Now that you know, you shoulde yesterday. Save my number." Wei Airan returned her attention to Chen Baishi. Thetter hurriedly took out her phone and saved the number.


    The other people also turned away and didn''t give them any attention thereafter. They became busy with their own business.


    Su Mengsi felt anger bubbling in her heart. In the past, Wei Airan would always stay with her or Chi Bainian. Now that she was watching the different attitude Wei Airan was giving to the woman, she felt displeased and started to search for her daughter but there was no sign of Yan Luhan, Yan Ruomin or Mu Jiang.


    ''I sent that brat to check on Minmin, now he even disappeared.''

 Chapter 131 - 131 I Cant Forget...

    Su Mengsi''s mood got ruined. She nced at her husband who was talking with Sheng Haotin. Then her sight fell on Mr. Wu, whose eyes were on Wei Airan. There was something else in those eyes and she knew what it was, an opportunistic human.


    ''All men are same. Beware of Sheng Haotin catching you!'' Su Mengsi scoffed inwardly and went in another direction. Mrs. Lei saw from the corner of her eyes as the silhouette of Su Mengsi disappearing.


    ''Because of her, my image before Mrs. Sheng became bad. This woman¡­!'' She shook her head in regret and stood beside her husband who was talking with others.


    *** ***


    When a waiter saw three people were standing outside, he took drinks and approached them.


    "Sister, look. Drinks for you have already arrived. Hey, which one is less alcoholic?" Mu Jiang asked the waiter. The man pointed at a light blue colour ss.


    "Sir, this one."


    Mu Jiang took it and personally handed it to Yan Ruomin.


    "Thanks." Yan Ruomin received it and turned away. In one single gulp, she finished the whole ss, didn''t even leave any drops behind.


    "..."


    ''What were the words she had told earlier then.'' Mu Jiang thought. Yan Luhan didn''t give her any notice and ced his empty ss on the tray. Then he took another ss. Mu Jiang took as well. Yan Luhan had had too much wine and was feeling hot but it was okay for him.


    "Mu Jiang, what about me?" At the sudden voice, all of them turned back. Yan Luhan''s gaze changed when he saw the woman who was gracefully walking towards them.


    "Aha, isn''t this our dear beautiful Yanli sis?!" At his remarks, Ji Yanli smiled. Yan Luhan thought as if spring had arrived on that cold night. His sight didn''t leave the woman''s face as she approached them.


    "This is for you¡­"


    "Not this one. Give me the red one."


    "Okay. This one for you." Mu Jiang handed her a ss and then both of them clinked.


    "What''s up? Earlier, I saw all of you are gathered here. So I also came to join." Even all the time she was talking, the two women didn''t meet eye to eye and Yan Luhan noticed that.


    "We will join the party after a while." Yan Ruomin answered as she picked up another ss but Yan Luhan didn''t forbid her. He didn''t want to restrict her sister from doing anything in other''s presence or else he wouldn''t get peace after they return hometer.


    After Yan Ruomin had gotten the information about Sheng Ruming''s whereabouts, her mood improved a lot. She slowly took a sip and smiled at Ji Yanli.


    Ji Yanli saw her smiling at her and returned it with her smile. Yan Luhan nced at the two women who were making odd expressions.


    Mu Jiang stood very close to him and whispered, "Bro, why do I feel like there is tension in the air?! Both of them were behaving strangely. Also, look. Sister Minmin''s eyes were curved too upward, she smiles like that only when she meets her enemy.."


    Yan Luhan turned towards him when he heard that. Mu Jiang thought he didn''t believe him.


    "I swear on the name of my favourite pizza. I am stating the facts as to how they are!" Mu Jiang earnestly told him but Yan Luhan didn''t reply.


    "You don''t believe me¡­"


    "Stop whispering!" At Yan Luhan''s outburst, both of thedies turned at them. Yan Luhan''s ears had already turned red when Mu Jiang was whispering by his ear. The hot breath made him ticklish all over his body.


    "Cough!" As if to hide his embarrassment, he tried to shift the attention to another matter, thus spoke, "Sis, the air is a bit cold. You are wearing exposing clothes. Let''s go inside or you will catch a cold."


    Yan Ruomin seemed to think something and nodded. Then she started to walk inside while Mu Jiang followed her. When Yan Luhan walked ahead and didn''t hear any footsteps behind him, he stopped and turned behind.


    There he saw, Ji Yanli was slowly sipping the wine she had taken earlier. She wasn''t in a hurry and stared at the sky.


    "...Yanli, you should alsoe with us. What will do here, alone?" He walked towards her and stood before the woman. Ji Yanli slowly moved her eyes and looked at him. The corner of her lips moving upwards.


    "You should go ahead. Even though it''s a business party, I don''t feel like staying there. After a while, I will go and greet the people I know. Now¡­ Everyone is busy talking with uncle." She swirled her ss. As the content of it moved, her gaze also followed it. She walked to the fountain and touched the water.


    In the past few days, the workload had been increasing. Now, she had to work overtime and felt her abilities were increasing a lot.


    Sometimes, only under great pressure would people improve their working efficiency and show the true potential they have.


    Ji Yanli''s thoughts were, ''I am working more than what a secretary would do. After he returns, I will tell him to make my sry double¡­ No, it''s not enough. I won''t stop until I can make it triple¡­'' She thought and continued to take small sips from the ss she was gripping.


    Even though she told Yan Luhan to go away, the man didn''t move and continued to stand beside her. When the ss became empty, Ji Yanli sighed. Only then, she felt another presence behind.


    "Hey, what are you still doing here? Didn''t I tell you to¡­"


    "Well, how can I leave behind a beautifuldy all alone by herself? What if something happens to you?"


    Ji Yanli crossed her arms before her chest and her fingers started to swirl the ss. She moved beside him and whispered, "Many years ago, those lips uttered that thisdy is ugly and didn''t have any manners. Now what?! Chanting your mind, Mr. Yan?"


    As she backed away after uttering those words she saw Yan Luhan was looking at her deeply and smiled. Slowly, he said, "Those were past.Forget them." He raised his right hand and wanted to touch her face but the smile from her face wiped away and she stepped backwards.


    At that he frowned. "What are you afraid of, huh?" As he spoke in a deep voice, he took a step towards her.


    Ji Yanli''s heart jumped. Looking up, she met his glorious yet prating gaze and sparkling smile. It was as if he was staring into her soul, to search for something.


    "I¡­"


    But she rooted to the ground she was standing and didn''t show anyplex emotions.


    When Ji Yanli saw the face before her, she noticed a hint of darkness on Yan Luhan''s usually calm and indifferent face. She had the urge to look for Sheng Ruming to hide behind him but now that there wasn''t anyone like that she directly confronted him.


    "Aiya, you can forget but I can''t..."


    "If I say, you are the most beautiful one, then will you forget those words?"


    Yan Luhan''s voice was faint. Ji Yanli even thought for a second, she was hearing wrong. But looking at his face, he seemed to be speaking from his heart.


    Ji Yanli''s heartbeat raced and it started to beat frantically. She looked a little nervous as the man came very near.


    *** ***


    After Yan Ruomin had gone into the door, she turned behind and only saw Mu Jiang.


    "Where are they?" When Mu Jiang heard it, he stopped and saw back. He looked confused.


    "I don''t know. Let''s go inside first." Mu Jiang and she both entered the venue but Yan Ruomin didn''t find her mother but saw Wei Air and was talking with a woman she didn''t know. She stood at a corner and waited for her mother but even then she didn''t appear here.


    If she wanted, she could''ve gone to her stepfather, but she didn''t feel like going to him. When she finally called her mother, the woman didn''t pick up.


    So, she walked to Wei Airan. Now, more than five people were standing there as they talked.


    "Aunty, do you know where my mother has gone?" When she asked, all thedies stopped talking and turned and turned at her.


    "No. She must be somewhere nearby. You can call her."


    "... Well, I have already done it."


    "Then, she must be busy. You are a grown-up girl. Don''t always stick to your mother. I''ve noticed you don''t leave your mother''s side easily. There are manydies here who are of the same age as you. Go and have fun with them." Another woman who was of the same age as Yan Ruomin''s mother ''kindly'' gave her advice.


    Yan Ruomin smiled and nodded. Then she walked away.


    ''Where are they?'' Now she was searching for Yan Lunan or Mu Jiang but didn''t see them. ''What is happening?! Ma isn''t here, even he is absent. Or he hasn''te back from there?''


    As Yan Ruomin was suspicious, she decided to check up. But this time, she went to the second floor and hurriedly walked towards a corner of the corridor. If she guessed correctly, there was an open balcony.


    When she saw it, she opened the door and walked in. From there she saw the way the two persons were standing so close.


    Yan Ruomin narrowed her eyes. Then she saw Yan Luhan raising his hand but Ji Yanli avoided it as she walked backwards.


    ''Didn''t think he would have feelings for her? Wait, I think it''s a good thing for me!'' Yan Ruomin took out her phone and started to take a video of them. The balcony had dim lighting so it was hard to notice her from below. The two people also were unaware of it as well.


    *** ***


    Ji Yanli stared at the man who came so close if he moved a little move their body would definitelye into contact. She put her hand on his chest and made some distance between them.


    "Mr. Yan Luhan, what do you think you are doing? People will misunderstand us if they see¡­"


    "Let them see¡­" He ced his palm on hers which was on his broad chest. Ji Yanli felt electrified and wanted to retract but he didn''t.


    "You¡­ are you taking revenge on me now?! One time you say I''m ugly, another time you say I''m a beauty? You even dared to hold my hand?..." Ji Yanli twisted her fingers and tugged at his chest skin as hard as she could.


    "Ouch!" The man immediately yanked away from her hand. He rubbed his front and red at her. "You shameless¡­" He stopped attached once when he saw her looking at him intensely.

 Chapter 132 - 132 Trembling...

    Yan Lunan saw Ji Yanli was shaking her head.


    "Earlier you said I''m beautiful, now you are saying I''m a shameless woman?!"


    "When have I said? I wanted to¡­ Forget it. Let''s go inside.


    As Yan Luhan spoke, he gently held her hand and started to walk towards the party venue.


    Ji Yanli had a sour feeling in her heart. She red at the two hands sped together and the next second she yanked her hand back. Yan Luhan stopped and wanted to say something harsh to her when he saw a person was standing at a corner of the building, staring at them.


    Even though he failed to see the face clearly, he knew just from the silhouette that that person was his mother. Also at the same time, he could sense the intensity of the displeasure the woman was giving to them.


    When Su Mengsi saw her son had noticed her, she scoffed, turned away and went towards the way before her.


    Yan Luhan felt disturbed but then a voice came from behind.


    "Huh! Yan Luhan, do you want to start a rumour about us? Don''t forget I am also the secretary of the ''Sheng Industry and Corporation''. If someone saw us and if I hear something ridiculous, I won''t spare you!"


    The woman spat each word on his back and sounded very mad. Yan Luhan turned around and faced her.


    Looking up, she realized that Yan Luhan''s expression was slowly bing undecipherable.


    "There won''t be."


    "That would be for the best." Ji Yanli sneered and walked ahead. Yan Luhan saw she didn''t turn back even for once.


    When Yan Luhan lifted his head, Yan Ruomin became flustered and her phone dropped from her hand. At the vague noise, the man knitted his brows and nced around but there wasn''t any person outside.


    When his sight fell on the balcony, there wasn''t anyone either. ''I''m thinking too much. ..'' He thought and started to walk inside.


    Yan Ruomin peeped from the balcony and saw he was gone.


    "I was so scared!" Yan Ruomin patted her chest. Then she felt someone opening the balcony doors.


    "Ah! Miss, are you okay?" A man in a business suit entered the balcony and stood beside her.


    "I am fine. Earlier, I identally dropped my phone. Just picking it." Yan Ruomin spoke as she picked the phone and stood up. When she grabbed it, she hurriedly locked the phone so as to not let the other person see anything.


    "Oh. I am..." The man wanted to say something more but she walked away hurriedly. She walked ahead and didn''t dare to open her phone again. When she reached the grand stairs, she noticed her mother had returned and this time, she was standing beside Wei Airan. She sighed and walked down the stairs then went straight beside her.


    Su Mengsi didn''t ask her where she was but continued to chat along with the others. Yan Ruomin wore a soft smile and whispered something to her mother. Then she turned around and walked towards where Mu Jiang was standing. Ji Yanli had already gone to greet the other people while Yan Luhan was talking with his business partners.


    Mu Jiang saw her as he was busy drinking.


    "You drunkard. How much more do you want to drink, huh?" She sat on a tool beside him and softly spoke. Mu Jiangughed and passed her a ss, "Wanna try?"


    Mu Jiang had already red blushes on his cheeks as he was downing little shots. Yan Ruomin moved back the little ss from her.


    "No need. Don''t drink anymore." Yan Ruomin told him but he didn''t pay any heed to her. Then Yan Ruomin raised the phone before her and chuckled.


    Her sight searched Ji Yanli and gazed at her back. She had already formed so n in her head as to what she would do. Thinking about it, her face involuntarily shed a smug smile and the next second she took back the little ss from Mu Jiang''s hand and gulped down.


    ''She doesn''t keep her own words.'' Mu Jiang saw his empty hand and sighed in remorse, quietly eyeing the bartender to give him another ss.


    *** ***


    After Luo Lixi separated herself from the persistent man, she hurriedly patted her wrinkled clothes and went ahead to open the door. But when thatdy saw Luo Lixi her words got stuck in her throats as she saw red marks at Luo Lixi''s neck.


    Sheng Ruming had forgotten that a woman usually came around early noon to make lunch for Luo Lixi. But Sheng Ruming did have another n so he walked ahead and told thatdy that she didn''t need to work today. It was the first time that woman had seen him and understood where the red marks came from. She nodded and walked away hurriedly.


    Luo Lixi nced at him and didn''t say anything. When Sheng Ruming saw her, the red marks on her necks appeared very ring.


    "Don''t you have any sense of awareness of your surroundings?"


    "What sense¡­" Luo Lixi immediately thought of something and ran before the basin that was on a corner of the living room. When she saw her reflection in the mirror, she flinched in shock and checked the ring marks.


    "She has seen me like this?! Argh!!!" She groaned in frustration and shot him a resentful re.


    "All your fault."


    "What have I done now?!" Sheng Ruming appeared clueless as he leaned against the door and asked her. But what infuriated her was the smug smile of him.


    Luo Lixi pressed her lips together and didn''t give him any answer. She took the papers in hers and wanted to go to the bedroom when she was stopped by Sheng Ruming.


    "You don''t have any important things to do now. Let''s go for a stroll now. Also, I forgot to make your coffee. Let''s buy two for us from a nearby caf¨¦."


    Luo Lixi nodded. Then she ced the papers on the dining table and dragged by Sheng Ruming outside.


    "Hey hey, stop! How can we leave in this manner? At least we should put on some decent clothes."


    "It''s okay."


    "What okay?! Look at this¡­" She pointed at her neck.


    Sheng Ruming coughed and said, "You go to the door. I''ll bring something for you."


    Sheng Ruming returned to their bedroom and saw the shawl Yuexin had given Luo Lixi.


    When the woman saw him returning with it, she patted her cheeks and spoke, "Oh no! I forgot to return it to Yuexin."


    "Don''t return a thing you have used. Buy her a better one the next time." Luo Lixi sighed at his statement. He rolled it and wrapped it around Luo Lixi.


    Then both of them walked towards the elevator and finally they exited the building in two minutes.


    "Ah, the weather is so good."


    "Hmm."


    Sheng Ruming didn''t leave her left hand as they walked on the footpath. They passed by several people on the road. Sheng Ruming nced at her face and saw she had a normal face, without showing any emotion. As he was staring at her, abruptly she stopped.


    "Do you want to get hit by a pir? Look ahead."


    Sheng Ruming turned ahead and saw a pir right in front of him. The pir was by the footpath and he failed to notice it as his attention was on her.


    His face became red as she had caught him staring at her.


    "Why feel embarrassed now? You didn''t have this kind of expression in the morning though."


    "Let''s continue after we return."


    "No!"


    Luo Lixi elerated her walking speed and started to walk hurriedly. Sheng Ruming also increased his steps and walked side by side.


    Thirty minutester¡­


    "Ah..ha..ah.. ha. I''m so exhausted. Let''s rest for a while." Luo Lixi was sweating as she breathed hard nonstop. She found a bench under a tree and sat on it. Sheng Ruming followed her and sat down beside her as well.


    Sheng Ruming crossed his legs and looked at her flushed face. Some sweat drops were on her forehead and some rolled down on her cheeks. She was looking beautiful as always. When the sunlight fell on her hair, those locks appeared brown to him.


    "Ruming, I''m feeling thirsty. Buy me a bottle of water." When he heard this, Sheng Ruming immediately walked towards the roadside store.


    Luo Lixi leaned back and closed her eyes to rx. Her erratic breathings were bing normal.


    After one minute, Luo Lixi felt someone cing his hand on top of her thigh. Luo Lixi didn''t open her closed eyes and spoke, "So soon?"


    The other person didn''t reply but ran through his fingers on her thigh which was covered by pant clothes.


    "Ruming you¡­" Luo Lixi abruptly opened her eyes but instead of the man she had imagined, she saw another face which made her want to scream at the top of her lungs but no sound came from her lips.


    She trembled from head to toe and didn''t dare to move.

 Chapter 133 - 133 Hubby Save Me~

    After Sheng Ruming had returned, he didn''t see Luo Lixi. He nced around but didn''t find her. At that, his face lost its colour and he hurriedly nced around the area.


    "Lixi, where are you?!" He wandered around the tree and shouted but there wasn''t any sign of her, not even any traces left behind her.


    There were some people on the streets. When he was shouting for her, some of them approached him and asked what was the matter. Because of his shouting in Chinese, none of them understood it before.


    So Sheng Ruming told them his fiancee was on the bench a few minutes ago and asked if they had seen ady like her but they shook their heads in refusal.


    ''Lixi, where did you run off to?!''


    Then, one of the people asked him to show them her picture to see if they could help. Only then he knew, he didn''t have any decent photo of her, no, he didn''t have any photo of her either.


    At least, he could have shown it to the passersby to ask for her whereabouts instead of giving them vague descriptions.


    People seemed to give him weird nces when he informed them he didn''t have his fiancee''s photo. They weren''t of any help and soon scattered away.


    Under the sun, he went from one street to another but didn''t find her. An ominous feeling grabbed his heart tightly.


    In anger, he gripped his hand tightly and the next second, he threw the water bottle on the road as hard as he could.


    As the bottle was punctured, water kept leaking from it. While he was watching the water keep pouring out from the bottle and wetting the clean road, his eyes also became red as moments passed on.


    ''Not even ten minutes have passed and you disappeared?! Have you done it on purpose? If you have purposely run away then don''t me me for what I would do after I catch you¡­''


    Sheng Ruming''s hands clenched into fists. All the good sentiments from his head ceased into thin air. He shut down his eyes and tookrge breaths to calm himself down.


    He searched the surrounding areas and finally detected CCTV on the pirs of that street. Not only that, there was more than enough.


    This Sheng Ruming moved to roam in one particr direction. While walking, he unlocked his phone and called someone.


    "I am mailing you my location. Check the CCTV cameras of the surrounding areas and find the woman who was with me one hour ago."


    "Got it."


    After Sheng Ruming cut the call, he stood beside the road and waited for the call toe back.


    While waiting, he noticed he hade far away from that area and was on an unknown street.


    He kneaded his temple and heard a dog''s barking from afar. This made him more furious. As he was walking, he heard the vague sounds of two people''s voices.


    ''Lixi?! Why is she here?''


    Sheng Ruming recklessly ran towards the noise. Finally, he arrived before a yground. It had a seesaw, merry-go-round, swingset, slide, jungle gym, chin-up bars, sandbox, spring rider, trapeze rings, yhouses etc.


    There weren''t any kids ying though. The surroundings were too quiet as it was nearing noon and people were busy working.


    There were trees and green bushes behind the big ying equipment. As he was approaching the source of the sound, he walked behind those and eventually saw where the sound wasing.


    "Go away. I said go away!" Luo Lixi had a wooden stick in her hand and she was sitting on a branch of a mango tree. There were dangled stairs at the tree trunk.


    A German Shepherd was barking at her from down and a girl in her early teens was trying to pull the dog. The dog was baring his nasty teeth and making Luo Lixi unable to get down.


    "Ahhh! What''s wrong with you?! Let''s go home. Miss, I am sorry¡­" The petite girl was trying to drag the dog with her but it denied to move.


    "Aaa! my boyfriend must be looking for me! Girl, try to take it back. What to do¡­" Luo Lixi poked the dog slowly with her stick. The girl didn''t like when Luo Lixi did that but now she was tongue-tied. Because of her dog, thedy was put in a difficult position and she didn''t have the face to say something to her.


    "Doggie, leave. I can''t y with you." Luo Lixi told the dog but it started to bark more aggressively. So she poked it more.


    Poke~ Poke~


    The dog didn''t move even an inch. The girl who was trying to take it away, had positioned the dog''s leash on her left shoulder and was trying to pull it with all her strength but the dog didn''t move.


    Everything fell in Sheng Ruming''s eyes when he came. When Luo Lixi''s sight fell on him, she called out eagerly.


    "Hubby, save me from this dog~"


    Luo Lixi threw away the long stick she was poking the dog with earlier and stared at him in expectation. Her look was as if she was a lost baby chic who had finally found her mother hen.


    The corner of his lips twisted as Sheng Ruming went towards her.


    Luo Lixi raised both of her hands towards him in a gesture as if she wanted a hug but how could he, when she was so far from the ground. Sheng Ruming sighed when he saw her disheveled self. He regretted letting her behind then.


    When they had walked out before from the building, her hair was loosened. Now, her hair was unkempt, her eyes were dewy and thedy had a ''I was bullied'' look on her face.


    Sheng Ruming strode before the dog and his face began to harden when saw her beautiful right leg was exposed. The girl who had seen himing, spoke up, breathless.


    "Sir! sir, please help me. My dog has gone mad!" The girl''s two hands had already turned red because of tugging the leash with so much strength.


    "It has really gone mad¡­"


    When he saw the back of the dog, he had the intention to use all the boxing techniques he had learned before and to send it to its death.


    "Hand me the leash."


    The girl gasped to take a breath and gave the leash to him without saying anything.


    Sheng Ruming rolled the rope in his hand and gave a harsh tug as he raised the leash backwards.


    At the sudden force, the majestically barking dog fell on the ground and groaned in remorse.


    "Mister, deal with my doggie gently! You are hurting her." The girl scowled at him as she enunciated everything in an urgent expression.


    "If this useless thing has injured my woman, I won''t stop until it learns its lesson¡­" Sheng Ruming showed her a menacing look, at which she halted talking.


    The dog had already stood up and tried to go near the mango tree and had already started barking.


    "What''s wrong with it? Hey, doggy, I didn''t take your bone. Ask your owner!"


    Luo Lixi mumbled as she rubbed her butt. She had been sitting on the uneven branch for a long time and was feeling numb below her waist.


    "Lixi, wait a little longer, honey."


    Sheng Ruming assured her and he dragged the dog to a nearby tree and tied it there.


    "Offf, my life is so¡­" Luo Lixi couldn''t help but shook her head.


    Luo Lixi eyed the current Sheng Ruming. Just from looking at his face, she could guess, he was suppressing his anger.


    ''I was missing for so long. He must have been worried for me.''


    When she thought of his anxious face, her heart softened.


    "Lixi, jump down. I will catch you." Sheng Ruming raised both of his hands and took a better position as if he would catch her anytime.


    "No need."


    Luo Lixi shook her head. Then the next second, she slowly stood up, wrapped her hands around the tree trunk and began to go down the stairs.


    Sheng Ruming kept extending his hands, as if concerned she would fall. The other girl had already walked beside her still barking dog and eyed them nervously.


    When Luo Lixi had nearly reached the end of the stairs, Sheng Ruming whispered, "Wait a second."


    When she heard it, she stopped and turned around. There she saw Sheng Ruming was bending below.


    He picked her shoe from the ground and the next second, he touched her foot and took her leg softly.


    "Eh, Ruming, I will fall!"


    "You won''t."


    He circled his left hand around Luo Lixi''s thighs and then helped her to put on the shoe. Then he slowly ced her on the ground.


    "You okay? How did you evene here?!" Sheng Ruming examined her from top to bottom.


    Only when he saw she was okay then he sighed in relief. When the dog started to bark ferociously, she flinched. Sheng Ruming turned towards it as he shot it a murderous re.


    "Awo, awowowo~"


    The dog cowered at his re and crouched down onto the ground. The girl beside it was helpless as she peeked at the couple but didn''t make up the courage to meet eye to eye with Sheng Ruming.


    "Whose trash is this?"


    Sheng Ruming inquired through his gritted teeth as he didn''t sift his sight from the whimpering dog. He wrapped Luo Lixi in his embrace with one hand and arranged her hair with the other without looking at her.


    The girl remained silent as she saw their lovey-dovey moments. Then slowly spoke, "She isn''t trash¡­ She is my dog."

 Chapter 134 - 134 Good Luck...

    After the petite girl confirmed that she was the owner of it, Sheng Ruming turned towards her and spoke without considering anything.


    "This trash had intended to harm my fiance¨¦. My miserable honey has be traumatized because of it. It shall be locked in jail to atone for its crime!" Sheng Ruming shot the girl a frigid look and retorted without batting an eyelid.


    "..."


    "..."


    Sheng Ruming didn''t end and kept going.


    "Don''t think you can run away either. I won''t spare you. Why keeping a dog when you can''t even keep it in control?"


    The girl was quivering a little when she heard those harsh words. Even though his words were logical, she was having a hard time listening to them.


    Luo Lixi saw the girl was trying her best not to break down into tears. She had also had an awful time trying to pull her hound.


    Luo Lixi stared at Sheng Ruming''s face and grabbed his chin. Then she turned him to look down on herself.


    "Ruming, it''s not her fault. Let her go."


    "I won''t." Sheng Ruming told her in a resolute tone. He didn''t have the n to spare that animal either. "What if it had bitten you?..."


    "I will exin to you everything. Let the girl go. Don''t scare her anymore." Then Luo Lixi turned at the girl and advised, "Go to a pet hospital and take a full body checkup for it. That must have affected it or her, whatever it is."


    The girl nodded. She didn''t dare to untie the leash of her dog and took out her phone to call someone.


    Luo Lixi tugged on his hand and mumbled, "Let''s go now."


    "Do you really n to leave the matter?"


    "I''m not like you. You want it to atone in jail?! Ridiculous¡­" She pulled him with her and soon they had stepped out of the yground.


    Sheng Ruming saw she didn''t show any unhappy emotions as if the incident didn''t leave any effect on her. So he was relieved, also ashamed that he let his emotions go too far.


    "Ruming, water¡­" Luo Lixi asked him about the thing she was concerned about. Her throat was feeling too thirsty to even speak.


    "I¡­ Lixi, I didn''t find you back then and forgot where I had left the bottle. I will buy you another one." Sheng Ruming clenched his left hand when he lied. He didn''t want her to know his distorted thoughts.


    Luo Lixi rotated her head 360 degrees and patted her shoulder. Then she nced at him and told him in a helpless voice, "Forget it. I am alright. Nothing happened. I want to buy an iced coffee. Where is the caf¨¦ you have spoken of?"


    "We have to walk for ten minutes¡­"


    "Okay. Therefore, let''s finish the task we havee out for."


    Then both of them began to stroll towards the direction Sheng Ruming referred. After seven minutes, they finally saw the caf¨¦ he had talked about.


    When Luo Lixi stepped into the shop, she was pleasantly surprised at the variety of things the shop had. Also, there were many people.


    So, when Sheng Ruming asked her something to select, she became conflicted for a moment. In the end, she ordered an iced coffee with lots of chocte chips and cream.


    After they had received the stic mug, both of them walked out from the shop. While Luo Lixi kept sipping from the straw, Sheng Ruming kept his mug in his hand but didn''t taste.


    "Don''t you prefer it? Why aren''t you drinking?" Luo Lixi inquired as she sucked hard and drank a lot of cream from her mug. "It''s good. Try it."


    "Lixi, where is your shawl? I didn''t ask you earlier as I had forgotten back then." He frowned when he saw red marks were peeping from underneath her shirt.


    Luo Lixi gave him a wry smile. Then she wrapped her left hand around his right hand. So Sheng Ruming carried the stic mug from his right hand to the left.


    "Umm, Ruming." Luo Lixi narrowed her eyes for a second and then slowly uttered the things, "After you had left, somebody came. My eyes were closed. So I thought it was you¡­ When I opened my eyes, I saw a man with messy hair and his face was quite creepy too." Sheng Ruming stopped and looked at her, startled.


    "Did he do something to you?" Luo Lixi saw his bloodthirsty expression. She recklessly shook her head.


    "No no! He didn''t. He just wanted to give me something but I had be afraid and ran away. Then that dog also started to chase from some point. Eventually, I went to that tree and climbed up on the tree branch in time."


    Luo Lixi didn''t meet his gaze afterwards. How could she tell him that an unknown man had wanted to flirt with her? Even offered her a drug, telling her it''s good stuff and she would like it. She was so scared at first when she had seen that man''s countenance.


    When she rejected and wanted to walk away, he pulled her hand back. So, she became angry and pped him. The man then threw the white thing at her. She directly pulled her shawl to protect her face.


    The man cursed her and ran away when he caught a glimpse of something. When Luo Lixi felt something was wrong, she turned around and saw a doging in her direction at rapid speed.


    In fear,she dashed in the opposite direction. When it nearly caught her, she threw the shawl away but that dog jumped on that and tore it into pieces. Only then she had the time to climb the dangling stairs and reach the tree branch. Or else she would''ve also gotten torn like that piece of poor cloth.


    Just thinking about that made her shiver. Sheng Ruming knew there were loopholes in what she had spoken. When he saw her looking down and didn''t ask anything anymore.


    ''It''s good as long as you don''t run away.'' He didn''t know what he would have done if she had gone and left him behind.


    When her mug became empty, she threw it in a recycle bin which was positioned beside the road.


    "Ruming, why aren''t you tasting yet? You are wasting it. Or, you don''t like it? You should have said so back then." Luo Lixi chided him as she raised her hands and tugged at his cheeks to make various shapes. Both of them were standing beside the road and talking.


    "It''s too sweet. I can''t drink it."


    "You didn''t even take a sip. How can you say it''s sweet?" Luo Lixi took the only strawberry which was on his coffee mug.


    "It''s a drink which can''t be famous without its sweetness."


    Luo Lixi smiled. Then, she put a lot of cream on it and raised her hand before his lips. "Try this."


    Sheng Ruming eyed the red thing in her hand and then peeked at her expectant eyes. He gulped down his saliva and then slowly opened his lips.


    Luo Lixi smirked and stuffed the strawberry in his mouth. "Isn''t it good?"


    Sheng Ruming nodded and gulped down after chewing a little. ''Too sweet. It''s unbearable! How can she tolerate this much sweetness!'' Sheng Ruming thought as he had a glimpse of her carefree face. Then he gave the coffee mug to her.


    "I don''t feel like drinking this. Too much puffed cream. If you want, you can have it. Or I will throw it away." Sheng Ruming went ahead to throw it.


    "Hey, wait."


    Luo Lixi saw it was nearly untouched. She touched her belly and thought, ''I think¡­ I still have space in my stomach. I can finish this.''


    Just as she thought this, she started to drink the coffee from his hand.


    Sheng Ruming tightly embraced her from the side as they slowly strolled on the roadside, moving towards their home~


    *** ***


    Back in China¡­


    It was midnight. Yan Ruomin had just showered after she hade back from the party. She was slightly drunk from the things she had consumed at the party.


    All the lights of her room were turned on.


    She glimpsed at the mirror as she was wiping her hair. Then she threw the towel somewhere and walked towards her table.


    From there, she took herptop. Afterwards, she walked towards her bed and sat down.


    All the windows of the room were opened wide. The weather was chilly and the distant sky was shing lights of thunder. Soon, it would shower thends with storms.


    Yan Ruomin picked up her phone from the bed and then she lied on the bed on her stomach and pulled the bedsheet to cover her body. Afterwards, she turned on theptop.


    "Let''s see what we have..."


    Yan Ruomin connected her mobile to theptop via a connector. Then she yed the video from first tost without pausing. Her eyes had a twinkle of their own as she looked on.


    "My luck is incredibly good today. I have even had the chance to take such a video of that Yanli bitch. Life is really good~"


    Yan Ruomin took some screenshots of some scenes which came off very misleading. While her fingers were working on theptop, her lips couldn''t help but tug upwards in a victory smile.


    "Just wait for misfortune to fall on you, Yanli. Your fate is good because I won''t use these for now." Yan Ruomin scowled at the face of Ji Yanli. If she could, she would''ve very likely spat on the face of her. But then, only herptop would get dirty. So she only mocked at the photo before her.


    After she had carefully chosen some pictures, she downloaded an app and began to do photoshop.


    "Hmm, should I blur his face?" Yan Ruomin thought as she nced at Yan Luhan''s expression on the screen. She felt unease in her heart then blew them after a few seconds.


    At the sight of her little brother, her face cracked. It was clear as day that he was smitten with Ji Yanli.


    ''Even Luhan likes her. A mere secretary, tch! Something is wrong with people''s taste now-a-days...'' She thought while trying on the keyboard.


    "I shall keep some photos without blurring his face. If any worst situationes, I will show this to mother. Also, I can show it to Ruming too. He is such a good man. I am sure he won''t covet the woman his friend likes." Yan Ruomin giggled, then covered her face with both of her hands and rolled on the bed a few times. Her craziness was acting up again...


    Knock~ Knock~


    When Yan Ruomin heard knocking sounds at her door, she quickly closed down herptop. Then asked, "Who?"


    "It''s me, Minmin. Why haven''t you slept yet?" Su Mengsi opened the door and walked in.


    When she came to check if Yan Ruomin had slept or not,she saw lights from the crack of the door.


    Yan Ruomin always sleeps in the dark. So she knew she was awake thus came in to check.


    "Nothing, Ma. Just that my hair is wet. I don''t want to catch a cold.So I haven''t slept yet." She sat up and the next second went to ce the things from the bed to the table except for her phone.


    "It''s midnight. Don''t remain awake further. It''s not good for your skin."


    Yan Ruomin touched her cheeks and replied, "I know. Ma. Why haven''t you gone to bed yet?" Yan Ruomin blinked her eyes when she softly asked.


    Both of them sat on the bed as Yan Ruomin yawned. Su Mengsi seemed troubled as she nced at the daughter of her.


    "Nothing. You sleep, I will go away in a few minutes." Yan Ruming returned to beingid on the bed on her tummy.


    Then Su Mengsi helped Yan Ruomin in the bed and put the bedsheet on top of her body carefully. When the olddy''s sight fell on Yan Ruomin''s toe, her eyes changed their colour. Then she walked towards the windows and tried to close them but Yan Ruomin forbade her.


    So Su Mengsi walked towards the door and turned off all the lights.


    "Sleep well."


    "Goodnight~" Yan Ruomin spoke out sweetly.


    "Hmm." Su Mengsi closed the door then walked away. Soon, she arrived before Yan Luhan''s room and stared at the door, appearing deep in thoughts.


    The surroundings were quiet except for the tick-tock sound of therge clock in therge living room of the first floor.


    Soon, she moved away her sight from the door and walked back to her room. There she saw her deeply sleeping husband.


    Afterwards, she strolled towards the swinging chair of the room and sat on it. Then, she spent the whole night while worrying about some matters which were bothering her a lot.


    As the morning approached,Su Mengsi finally made up her mind and closed her eyes. Thest thought of her was, ''As long as the woman abides by my rules, I will let him be with the one he likes...''


    A deep sigh escaped her lips as Su Mengsi finally entered in a deep slumber.


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 Chapter 135 - 135 Only A Fool Will Marry...

    The next day¡­


    At the Sheng Vi¡­


    Wei Airan bade farewell to her husband as Sheng Haotin entered the car and the next moment, the car drove away.


    After standing outside for ten minutes, she intended to return to the vi but then she heard the sound of the main entrance opening again.


    The woman smiled as she went forward and stood upright, like an ethical andpetent Mrs. Sheng. The signature in which all thedies should stand, elegant yet rigorous.


    First, in the morning, Su Mengsi, Chi Bainian and Chen Baishi were invited by Wei Airan toe to the Sheng Vi.


    Nowadays, the vi urred too lonely to her as both her husband and son didn''t stay at home with her in the daytime.


    Before there was Sheng Haotin. Now even he had to go to thepany and she didn''t have any say in this.


    One at thepany while the other one abroad, while she could only pass her time with her friends and do something she likes. The backyard garden had also kept her busy asionally as she would look after the trees.


    Chen Baishi declined toe, exining that there were some pressing matters in her hand and she couldn''t make it in time.


    Nheless, Wei Airan was disappointed that her friend whom she had reconciled with after a long time couldn''te. She didn''t ask her to make an effort toe a second time.


    There would be plenty of chances for Chen Bainian toe to Sheng Vi.


    "You havee." Wei Airan uttered softly as she saw Su Mengsi stepping down from the car.


    "Hmm. I arrived early. There wasn''t anything to do at the residence. Has your husband already gone to thepany?" Su Mengsi asked as they moved to walk inside the vi.


    "Yes, he has gone some minutes ago. Why didn''t you bring Ruomin with you?"


    "You know. The girl is striving to get higher education. Even though she hase back, she always wakes up early and studies. I feel a headache whenever I watch those thick books. Thoseplicated things are beyond my understanding." Su Mengsi spoke as contentment flowed out from her speech. She also looked proud when she was speaking about her daughter.


    ¡­ ¡­


    While Yan Ruomin, who was however in the bed, sleeping, even though It was ratherte; had a bizarre grin on her face while she tossed around in her nket. Only God knows what she was yearning in her dream for her to giggle out loud in her sleep.


    ¡­ ¡­


    "It''s good that she has the ambition to achieve something. Unlike Chi Bainian''s little girl who doesn''t want to study at all. " Wei Airan chuckled as both of them walked towards the inside of the vi and walked at the right side. There was a long corridor straightened towards the backyard.


    "It''s true. Bainian has to push the girl to study often. At least she has two worthy sons. Even though the girl won''t do anything in the future, it''s okay as long as she bes a decentdy and marries into a good family."


    Wei Airan sighed as she mumbled, "Let''s not talk about the future. We don''t know what will happen."


    "Hmm. I know." Su Mengsi was reminded that once her only son was the sharpest child among all of their kids but then Sheng Ruming''s began to reveal exceptional talent in both studies and other aspects. Ultimately, outshining Yan Luhan.


    Shortly, they had arrived in the backyard.


    The flowers were in full bloom and it made a magnificent view but Su Mengsi only felt bitter in her heart. Last night, it showered a lot and so the scenery was fresh.


    As Su Mengsi gazed upon the flower trees, her mind became filled with the scene of her son talking with Ji Yanli. She shook away those irritable thoughts and rxed down on the wooden chair.


    "The flowers are nice. Very pleasing to the eye."


    "I know. That''s why I told Ah Hao to bring me some good seedlings to nt many months ago. The perfumes I have made from them are excellent." When Su Mengsi heard that she turned her interest to Wei Airan.


    "Airan, you have never shown me the perfumes you have made until now."


    Wei Airan shook her hand and refuted, "Ah, there is nothing to show. Even though I intended to make them, in the end, I wasted everything. It was Aunt Lin who helped me and showed me step by step."


    The woman smiled wryly when she remembered the havoc she had done while trying to make perfumes and scents for the first time.


    Luckily, there was someone to help or she would''ve blown out the whole outer ss room.


    Su Mengsi nodded in understanding. ''Only a fool like Sheng Haotin would marry a talentless woman like you.'' While she believed this inwardly, she shed a pure smile outside.


    They kept seated there while waiting for the alwayste ''Chi Bainian'' to appear. After forty minutes or so, the woman finally came rushing towards them.


    "Sorry, sorry. I amte." Chi Bainian acknowledged as she arrived beside them and plopped on a seat.


    "We can see. On which day do you have even arrived in time, huh?! It''s always us who have to wait for you, our honorable Mrs. Feng!" Su Mengsi was totally displeased. So she didn''t hold back and spoke out everything.


    Chi Bainian didn''t mind Su Mengsi''s harsh words. She took a cup from the side table and filled it with orange juice and the next second she gulped down everything. Only after that, she carefully looked up to them.


    "I had left my home. But then my Alin called me."


    Chi Bainian nced at them as she recited, "There are two famous directors who want my Ahnian to be the male lead in their dramas. Last night he brought the two scripts and studied one of them.


    In the morning, he forgot where he had put the other one. So he called me to return to the mansion to help him find that. This child, you two know, he doesn''t like when outsiders touch his things.


    Ah Ling has gone abroad and Ahnian is currently in her grandmother''s home. The servants can''t enter his room. In the end, it was I, who had to find it. I don''t know what I will do with this son¡­" Chi Bainian became weathered as she spoke. Wei Airan patted her shoulder and told her.


    "Calm down, at least take breaths. I understand." Chi Bainian sighed when she wasforted by her. Her life was hard. She felt she would die someday while worrying too much about her three children.


    "So, what to do now? Chat or y?" Chi Bainian asked as she turned at them. Wei Airan turned at Su Mengsi. Thetter told them, "You two decide."


    "Umm, then y mahjong?" Chi Bainian cried out as she suggested. She was best at this.


    "But there are only three of us here." Su Mengsi pointed out.


    "I also had invited Chen Baishi toe today but she said she couldn''t." As Wei Airan told them, Su Mengsi snorted as she looked away.


    "Chen Baishi? Who is she?!" Chi Bainian asked Wei Airan as the name was unfamiliar.


    In this circle, she was the most active one. There couldn''t be any kind of information left behind unknown by her as she knew everything like the back of her hand. Such a gossipmonger she is!

 Chapter 136 - 136 Mistress.

    Su Mengsi didn''t have the mood to speak more. But she was sure of the fact that Chen Baishi didn''t tell Wei Airan the full identity of her but she wanted her to know.


    Chi Bainian was a very talkative person. She just needed to poke a little and the next moment the woman would spill everything from her mouth she knew.


    "She is Mrs. Wu. The second Mrs. Wu¡­ " Wei Airan seemed puzzled when she heard it.


    "Mengsi, what do you mean by second Mrs. Wu?"


    Su Mengsi tugged one corner of her lips upwards as she nced at Wei Airan. "The way you actedst night, anyone would have mistaken that that woman is your long lost sister. Huh, as expected she didn''t tell you anything."


    Wei Airan knitted her eyebrows when she heard. It was the first encounter of them after many years. So she didn''t ask Chen Baishi about anything rted to her family. She had only asked about her mother''s health and luckily the old woman was still alive.


    In the past, Chen Baishi''s mother had cared for her as she cared for her daughter. The old woman showed much affection towards her than Wei Airan''s own mother. Even though they were from a middle-ss family, they had moral integrities.


    When Chi Bainian saw them talking, a light bulb lit up in her head as she remembered something.


    " Mrs. Wu¡­ I remember Airan. It was something that happened many months ago. It wasn''t something to speak of but the topic was very interesting." Chi Bainian winked her right eye as she confessed.


    "Just say! Why tell useless things?" Wei Airan felt an uneasiness as she chided her.


    Then Aunt Lin came with refreshments and ced them on the middle table but no one was in the mood to eat except Chi Bainian.


    With great interest, she took a pastry and ate a piece. When Wei Airan saw she was taking too much time, she crossed both her hands before her chest and stared at her while her two lips were pressed hard.


    Aunt Lin stood beside Wei Airan as she noticed, her madam''s face was distorted.


    "What''s wrong, madam?"


    "Nothing. Aunt Lin. You sit down beside me."


    Aunt Lin nodded as she sat down on the chair beside her. Then, Chi Bainian noticed the atmosphere wasn''t good.


    Thus she started speaking so as to not to anger Wei Airan further, "Airan, many months ago the original Mrs. Wu died because of deteriorating body condition. A month didn''t even pass when Mr. Wu married his mistress and brought her into the Wu mansion.


    The man even wanted to bring his bastard son but the legitimate son dered that if he really brought him, he would change his surname Wu and take after his mother''s surname.


    A lot of arguments happened due to this. Even the stock price of thepany his father owned fell. But the old man was headstrong to bring his mistress, now she is his wife though." Wei Airan''s eyes twisted when she heard. She couldn''t believe the things she was hearing.


    "The things you are saying¡­ are true?!" Disbelief was evident


    Chi Bainian continued after she had taken another bite from the pastry from her hand, "Even the boy''s maternal grandparents agreed with his decision. It was so humiliating to them.


    The elders of Wu''s household couldn''t sit and endure anymore. They only allowed Chen Baishi but didn''t let her son enter. She wanted to go back from where she came but she had already signed the marriage certificate and Mr. Wu didn''t let her go.


    Too much drama! By the way, how did you get to know her?" Chi Bainian was curious as she asked. She had seen Wei Airan''s face cracked while thetter was listening earlier.


    Su Mengsi chuckled as she saw Wei Airan''s facial expression was very awkward. She acted like an understandingdy and piped up, "Bainian, don''t ask anymore. Let''s y. It''s good as long as Airan knows everything. How can she know a little household like Wu''s affairs? "


    "Oh, umm. Alright then." Chi Bainian nodded her head.


    Soon, the table was cleared up and all of them joined to y. So now, Wei Airan was seated with the two otherdies in the backyard of the Sheng Vi''s main mansion.


    All of them had serious expressions as they yed mahjong on the table. A square table was ced in the middle while all of them had encircled it.


    There was also Aunt Lin ying with them. Both Chi Bainian and Su Mengsi didn''t bring their daughters. So there were only three people in total. Thus Aunt Lin agreed to y with them.


    As usual, Chi Bainian had already won several rounds. This time, there wasn''t money at stake. But the atmosphere was very tense and the three women were very serious as they yed along. Aunt Lin just yed to fill the fourth person''s quota.


    Ahead, there was the big flower garden of Wei Airan. As the gentle breeze came, it also swayed their mental state and alleviated them.


    "What''s wrong, Mengsi? You are too quiet today. Unlike the other times."


    "Nothing. Just that, I am thinking my son has also grown up. Time hase to pick some good youngdies for him to date. " Su Mengsi took a tile from the middle of the table and ced it before her, when she saw what was on it, she frowned while the other twodies smiled.


    "Hmm. I think all thedies you have rmended to me before are good choices.You can pick someone from them." Wei Airan was staring at her own tiles so she didn''t notice, when she mentioned this, Su Mengsi''s hand paused.


    Then Chi Bainian smiled and peeked at her but she saw an unaffected Su Mengsi. Those women were selected by them in the past and Su Mengsi made sure that they would have at least one shoring. How could she let her son date them?


    "I just thought about it yesterday. Xiao Han also needs to agree. I am turning old after all¡­ " Even before Su Mengsi could finish, Chi Bainian chided in.


    "Mengsi, how can you think of your son now? Your daughter is older than your son. You should think about your daughter''s marital life before thinking about Xiao Han''s. Many tongues will waggle if the younger brother gets married before the elder sister." As Chi Bainian spoke, it was her turn to pick a tile now. After she had seen it, she smiled and organized all the tiles hurriedly.


    At that, all thedies stopped because the game was already over. As expected, the next second, Chi Bainian put forward all her tiles and beamed in satisfaction, "I won."


    "I knew just from your expression¡­" Wei Airan leaned backwards and saidzily. Su Mengsi also stopped ying.


    After several rounds, both Wei Airan and Su Mengsi had lost a lot. Wei Airan couldn''t concentrate on the game before her anymore after she had learned of the things about Chen Baishi. She had the urge to ask her toe and to understand the matter clearly. She was having difficulty digesting such a thing that her honest and upright friend could be associated with the word ''mistress''.

 Chapter 137 - 137 Breath Quickened By Watching Sexy Underwear.

    Luo Lixi was taking an afternoon nap when she heard rustling sounds. As she slowly opened her eyes, she saw she was buried under her dresses. Her brain failed to process what exactly was happening.


    Then, she guessed the culprit, Sheng Ruming, who might have put her dresses above her as well as all over the room.


    "Ruming, what are you doing? Why are you taking out all my dresses?!" She took out her hands from under the nket to rub her eyes while looking at his moving silhouette.


    "You are awaked? Sleep a little more. Don''t mind me. I am just checking something." Sheng Ruming stopped in his tracks as he replied to her. Then the next second, he continued what he was doing earlier.


    Luo Lixi yawned as she sat up and blinked her eyes. Then the dresses which were ced on her chest area fell on her thighs.


    Only the dim lights were turned on in the room. She shot a look down, then at the open windows and noticed that it was the time around dusk.


    Luo Lixi rounded her slightly wet eyes when she saw the mess he was making. She hurriedly folded her legs and sat on the bed in a lotus position as she saw him taking out her dresses.


    Sometimes, Sheng Ruming would nod his head or shake his head. Then, he would keep one dress in his arms ande to ce it on the bed.


    Now the whole room was filled with her dresses as he had also ced some pieces on chairs, tables as well as on her dressing table.


    Luo Lixi''s jaw dropped as she urgently spoke, "Ruming, don''t mess around with my dresses! Put them back!"


    Luo Lixi clutched her head in frustration when she nced around the room. Even thedy was in disbelief that she had so many dresses in her closet.


    "I can see that you don''t want to sleep anymore. Come here and give me a hand."


    Sheng Ruming spoke as he took out another dress from her closet. He turned it around and thought for a second. Afterwards, he shook his head and put it back.


    When Luo Lixi saw he was going to open the second drawer of her closet, her eyes shrank. She shouted out, "No!"


    But it was toote as the man was fast enough to pull the drawer. When he saw those matching cute and sexy underwear, his breath quickened while his grip stiffened on the handle.


    Luo Lixi jumped down from the bed and ran towards him. Then she yanked his hand away and hastily pushed the drawer forward. When she turned at him, she was confused by his questioning gaze. She said in irritation.


    "It''s my closet. If I don''t put them here, where would I?"


    Luo Lixi misunderstood his intention because he was thinking about something else. His thought was, ''The red with little hearts design was good. Another day, I will tell her to wear it for me to see.''


    The innocent woman failed to see through his real intention.


    So to lessen the awkwardness, she coughed and wanted to ask him the reason why Sheng Ruming was messing around with her stuff. The man knew what she would ask him. Thus he parted his lips and answered before her question, "I have booked a studio for us. Tonight, we will go there to take our photos. The theme is a ''couple'' photoshoot. "


    "Why think of this suddenly?" Luo Lixi asked as she took the dress from his hand and stopped him. "You could have told me earlier. I would have made some preparation for this. Also, why did you take all of them out?"


    Sheng Ruming looked embarrassed when she asked this. She looked at him widely and inquired with her eyes, ''why?''


    Sheng Ruming coughed and answered in all seriousness, "All these dresses are cute. You will look stunning in them. So I have taken them out for you, making it easier for my honey."


    Luo Lixi narrowed her eyes when she heard.


    "Hey, do you want me to wear all of themter? For real?!" Disbelief was written all over her flushed face.


    "Hmm." When Sheng Ruming saw her expressions began to distort, he hurriedly spoke out, "Don''t worry. I will also wear several suitester. We will take a lot of pictures of us. You won''t be alone." He assured her seriously but it failed as she nced at him in amusement.


    "Don''t even think about it. I will die in exhaustion if you really have the intention to make me wear them. So, I will only wear one." Luo Lixi shook her head as she spoke.


    Sheng Ruming clenched his hand that was touching a dress in the closet. Afterwards, he turned towards her alone and looked face to face.


    "I will buy glucose saline for you. You won''t be tired then. So,ter, wear twenty dresses. We will take pictures in different poses." Sheng Ruming was eager to fill his phone with her beautiful photos but thedy was unaware of this fact.


    "..."


    Luo Lixi didn''t even answer when he mentioned twenty. ''If I agree, I am sure my whole night will turn miserable¡­'' She kept mum while the man looked down at her face.


    "Ten?" Sheng Ruming thought she wasn''t willing. Thus he lessened the number. But even then she was silent.


    ".."


    "Five dresses then..." He saw she puckered her lips as she shook her head in disagreement.


    "."


    Luo Lixi didn''t say a single word when he was asking. Then, she parted her lips and spoke, "I will only wear one dress. Not more or less¡­"


    Sheng Ruming abruptly let go of the dress he was touching and dragged her towards him, "Well, you can wear less than one dress. I won''t mind." Then he put his fingers on her dress''s chest button but she yanked his naughty hand away.


    When the words were spoken by her ear, Luo Lixi realized she had misspoken. So, the moment she saw his mischievous smile, she blushed and hid her face on his chest.


    "One¡­ I will only wear one ." Luo Lixi whispered softly. She was unwilling to speak anything anymore. He teased her more as the days passed by but she liked those fluttery moments which could shake her heart.

 Chapter 138 - 138 Assume Finger As Me And Kiss!

    "Sigh! Then I can only make do with one. Pity that you won''t listen to my words. My honey is bing more rebellious. " Sheng Ruming thought all his effort to painstakingly choose dresses for her became wasted. He nced around the room and knitted his brows.


    The next second, he put two of his hands around her shoulders and told her as seriousness flowed out from each of his words.


    "Lixi, now that you will only wear one dress, choose one from them. Help me to put the rest back in the closet¡­" Sheng Ruming felt her bing stiff in his embrace.


    Luo Lixi slowly looked up and patted his cheek with one of her hands.


    "You have created this mess. Be a responsible guy and clear this room." Her lips straightened till the ends reached her cheeks but her eyes held no emotions while she said.


    "Don''t bezy. Help me. Moreover, I did all this for you. You have had enough sleep earlier. Work to burn some calories with me. Or you won''t get any food tonight." Sheng Ruming pulled her with him and they stopped beside the bed.


    Then he handed her five dresses which he had ced on the bed before. Luo Lixi received the dresses, helpless.


    Thedy shook her body as if to throw away theziness and shouted, "Hurry up then!" She picked more from the bed and went back to the closet. Afterwards, she put those on a corner.


    The next second, she started to put them on hangers and ced them on the pole.


    The two of them had to work for one hour when all of those were finally settled in the closet again.


    "You, made me work for nothing." Luo Lixiined as both of them sat on the edge of the bed. She was panting for breaths as most of the deeds were done by her.


    "Then, do you needpensation? How about a fiery kiss from this handsome man?" Sheng Ruming puckered his rough lips and inched towards her. Luo Lixi hurriedly leaned back and ced her forefinger above his lips, slowly speaking out her thoughts.


    "No need, honey. Just assume my finger as me and kiss it if you want." Then Luo Lixi paused as she remembered he had a weird hobby to put her fingers in his mouth and to suck them. So, her brain quickly operated and took back her hand, as if it got scalded by something.


    "Uhuh, now you don''t even let me kiss your finger. Stingy¡­"


    "Forget aboutpensation. Who wants your kiss?!" Luo Lixi mocked him as she pped her hairs in the air.


    Sheng Ruming saw she began to act cocky. He smiled and put his forefinger under her chin as he spoke, "I think my little Lixi down there would definitely like my fiery kiss~"


    "Little Lixi? Who?" Luo Lixi stopped when she understood what he meant by his words.


    "Ruming, you! You big pervert! Don''t you feel shame when saying such kinky words?" Luo Lixi pped him on his right arm and red at him.


    "What? Did I say something wrong? Won''t Little Lixi love me?"


    Sheng Rumingughed aloud when he saw Luo Lixi raised her two arms, covered her ears right away and turned her back on him. She couldn''t tolerate those words anymore~


    "Hey, Lixi. Look at me. Hey¡­" Sheng Ruming poked on her back but thedy was headstrong not to turn at him. When Sheng Ruming wrapped his arms from behind, she slowly moved her arms down but then he whispered, "Little Lixi~"


    She clenched her legs together when she heard him and this didn''t escape from him. But Sheng Ruming wasn''t in the mood to tease her anymore. Thus he told her, "Let''s get ready. If you go there early, we can return early."


    "Hmm. Actually, I..." Luo Lixi had wanted to say more but then his phone buzzed.


    "Wait a moment." Luo Lixi nodded as he lifted his right body side and took out his phone from his pocket. It was Ji Yanli who had called.


    He received it right away while she was wrapped by his other arm.


    "Hello."


    "Boss, something happened here."


    Sheng Ruming''s face froze when he heard her. All kinds of bad premonition started to flood his mind.


    "What happened?!"


    Luo Lixi leaned back a little to eavesdrop on their conversation. The man noticed her sneaky action but didn''t say anything.


    "Today, chief manager Tan''s wife hade to thepany. She was crying and wanted to meet me. When the guards knew, they called. So I let here. Then she told me that something happened to her husband. She couldn''t reach him the past few days. What happened to him. Did you¡­"


    Luo Lixi leaned backwards a little more. Then, Sheng Ruming directly ced the back of his phone beside her ear while the front was on his ear. The phone was sandwiched by their ears.


    Luo Lixi''s eyes shook when he did that. Now he had two free arms and embraced her tightly.


    "Yanli, neither do I have any information on that man nor have I done anything to him. He has already paid the money he should. The rest I don''t know."


    Ji Yanli was in deep thought as she spoke, "The woman told me his husband was supposed to get promoted to a higher rank."


    Luo Lixi linked her eyes as she heard.


    "He was fired by me personally. What higher rank?!"


    Ji Yanli shot a nce at the old man who was seated beside her. Currently, they were in the meeting room. Early in the morning, the wife of that Manager Tan came and began to cry outside of thepany, making bystanders curious. The guards were helpless as to how to manage the situation.


    Then, Sheng Haotin saw the scene when he came and asked the woman to follow him. Afterwards, Sheng Haotin listened to everything and promised her he would surely look into this matter. He ordered Ji Yanli to meet in the meeting room and thus she had to call him even though she knew some matters.


    Sheng Haotin reached out for the phone Ji Yanli was talking at. Helpless, she could only give him. Sheng Haotin heard the part that Sheng Ruming had fired Chief Manager Tan.


    "Why did you fire him?"


    As the deep, authoritative voice was transmitted over the phone, both Luo Lixi and Sheng Ruming were startled.

 Chapter 139 - 139 Ji Yanlis Outcry!!!

    Luo Lixi immediately broke away from Sheng Ruming''s embrace. She didn''t have any intention to eavesdrop anymore when she guessed it was his father. Sheng Ruming coughed and then replied, "Father, that man hasmitted some crimes. Don''t worry. I will handle it andter I will send a report about this matter."


    Sheng Haotin spoke in his deep voice that could make other people break out in cold sweat, "Good that you know. Handle this as fast as possible."


    "I will." Then, both of them hung up at the same time.


    Afterwards, Sheng Haotin handed the phone back to Ji Yanli. Thetter received and stood up. Then, she nodded her head and walked away from the room. Sheng Haotin kept seated there alone; thinking about this matter deeply.


    *** ***


    After Ji Yanli had exited the room, she opened her chatting app and sent Sheng Ruming a message.


    [Boss, pleasee back! I can''t take this anymore. Never in my life had I given my phone to others. Yet in the past few months, uncle Haotin has taken my phone more than five times and each time, you are the reason. Also I feel like I will break down if I have to work under him. Pleasee back or let me go to your ce¡­]


    Ji Yanli spent a lot of her time typing those words. Recently, she felt that her hands would shake whenever she saw Sheng Haotin. Also, she was in constant fear that given at any moment, Sheng Haotin would call her in his office and scold her for a reason.


    Thedy was already scolded by Sheng Haotin many times already. Sometimes due to her mistakes, other times for matters rted to employees. Even Wang Haoxiao wasn''t scolded that much. She was in utter despair and sometimes she even had the thought to tell her father that she wanted to work in their ownpany.


    But in the end, her mind didn''t do it and held the hope that Sheng Ruming would return soon.


    Ding~


    In a few seconds, a reply came.


    [You will learn a lot under father. A good opportunity for you. Work hard and... good luck.]


    Ji Yanli became enraged when she had read the text of the reply. She went back to her office chamber which was shared by four people. Then she took some files from a nearby shelf and then went back to her desk. The next second, she ced the files heavily on top of her desk while fuming in anger.


    "Good luck my foot! Work hard my ass!"


    The nearby three men turned at her at the same time.


    "What? Did you get scolded again?" There was a packet of roasted peanuts on top of his desk. Wang Haixiao threw a peanut in his mouth as he asked, making the angrydy angrier.


    "Don''t talk! Or I might send you some punches! Have you already forgotten the taste of my fist?!" Ji Yanli showed the man her fist as she red at him.


    Another man spoke up this time, "Yanli, calm down. An elegantdy like you shouldn''t utter such foul words. You are hurting our hearts. Only by going through many hardships will you be a talent like us. Be confident!" The man fisted his hand as he was speaking.


    Then, suddenly all the men in the room broke out inughter. Wang Haixiao even did a high-five with him.


    "You all are the same. I won''t forget this. Just wait for the boss toe. I willin about all of you. Humph!" Ji Yanli pped her hair and mocked them. All the men in the room were familiar with her so they knew, she was just bluffing and that she wouldn''t do anything like that.


    So, the others didn''t hold back andughed till tears came into their eyes. Afterwards, Wang Haoxiao threw the packet of peanuts towards her.


    "Eat some. It will help your hot brain to gain some energy." Afterwards, all the men regained doing what they were working on earlier.


    "Who wants energy?!" Even though Ji Yanli mumbled this, she put the packet beside her files and began to work.


    *** ***


    Sheng Ruming stood up from the bed and told Luo Lixi, "Hurry up and get ready. We will set out in one hour."


    "Alright." Luo Lixi picked a random dress and got up to get ready. On the other hand, Sheng Ruming also wore a specially tailor-made business suit especially for the photoshoot.


    Afterwards, he began to wait in the living room. In twenty minutes, Luo Lixi walked out from the bedroom.


    Sheng Ruming noticed, she had worn a ck coloured dress. Even though it was expensive and a trending fashion style, in his eyes it lookedme considering what he had worn.


    Also, Luo Lixi only applied a light cream on her face and a simple lipstick. Moreover, her hair wasn''t tied by anything.


    "You are ready?" Just to confirm his guess, he asked. Luo Lixi nodded her head and went to stand up before him.


    "Let''s go. I have even gotten ready in less time possible for you." Luo Lixi hooked her arm around his arm as they started to walk towards the main door of the penthouse.


    "Don''t you think, this dress is very simple." Sheng Ruming asked as they had already walked out from the penthouse and entered the lift.


    "No. I think it''s the best dress I have. Also, I think simplicity is good." Luo Lixi replied as she clicked the lift button for the ground floor. How could she tell him, she was so nervous that in the end, she had only put light touches on her face.


    Sheng Ruming stared at the reflection of his in the mirror and thought in remorse, ''What is this! In the past, all the women I have met havee to my date in beautiful dresses and excellent makeup. Yet she is telling me simplicity is good?! We are going for a photoshoot!''


    His thoughts were unheard by her as they were only in his head. After they had got out from the lift, both of them walked towards the building entrance.


    "Hello." This time, the receptionist was the same woman who had to carry a lot of bagsst time she wanted to curry favour with Sheng Ruming. She stated at the man''s moving silhouette while she greeted but Sheng Ruming didn''t reply as his mind was somewhere else.


    "Hello." Luo Lixi replied but the woman didn''t turn at her. The receptionist knew they were a couple yet when she saw their joined arms, she felt horrible for some reason.


    Luo Lixi''s eyes turned cold when she detected the desire in the receptionist''s face. She turned at Sheng Ruming and felt stifled. She had noticed that many women seemed to have the intention to hook up with him. This thought made her displeased.


    After they had walked out, the ground was a little low ahead. Sheng Ruming was absent-minded and thus didn''t notice it. When Luo Lixi saw he was going to trip over, she tugged at his arm and shouted, "Ruming."


    Sheng Ruming got back his sense at her sudden outcry. When he heaved a sigh and turned at her, he saw the woman was angry. She even pinched at his arm as she spoke, "What is in your mind that you won''t even look on the ground while walking. Do you want to die?!"


    Luo Lixi snorted and turned her sight ahead. They had started to walk towards the parking lot now.


    Sheng Ruming retorted right away, "How can I die before I marry you?! I have yet to make babies with you¡­"


    "You! You stop speaking about this kind of matter outside!"


    "What''s wrong with this? Look around. Can you see anybody staring at us?!"


    At his reminder, she remembered that they were talking in Chinese and the other people on the streets probably couldn''t have known thisnguage. Even though she told him, "Even then, be mindful of your image. The most unexpected things happen when you put down your guards.."


    "Yes. Just like I have found you back then in the river¡­" He stopped right away when he felt her stiffening at the topic. ''Didn''t you find another time to bring up this matter?!'' Sheng Ruming coughed as he intended to say something to make her rx.


    "Just like floating on the surface of the water like stic craps¡­" Luo Lixi stopped when he said that. Her face distorted when hepared her with trash.


    "What did you say? stic craps?!" Sheng Ruming realised he was bullshiting now. He had wanted to make her forget the topic yet on the contrary he had made her angry.


    "Nothing. Let''s not talk about this matter." They had finally arrived before their car. Sheng Ruming took out the car key from his pocket and unlocked the car door. Then, he shoved her in the front seat and he sat on the driver seat.


    "Ruming, you are a bad person."


    "I am aware of this matter." Sheng Ruming showed her a hollowugh. Luo Lixi had the illusion that she was talking about one matter while he answered about another, which made her very ufortable.


    When he suddenly leaned towards her, her breaths stopped for a few seconds. At that proximity, she could see his facial features very clearly.


    Sheng Ruming wanted to help her to put on the seatbelt. But he stopped when he saw her staring at him with her lovely ck eyes. Even he could feel the woman stopped breathing.

 Chapter 140 - 140 Given A Makeover And Redesign...

    Without reacting to her reaction, Sheng Ruming sessfully bound her seatbelt. Afterwards, the car started to drive towards its destination at full speed.


    In the car, both of them were silent. Luo Lixi was looking outside as she gripped her purse tightly. The car slowly left the main road and went towards a sideroad.


    After twenty minutes, the car had finally stopped before a two-storeyed building. Luo Lixi nced around the deserted road and couldn''t help but ask, "This area is so¡­"


    "Yeah. The person who will shoot our photos is a renowned photographer. This building is her."


    Luo Lixi stared at the building before her and saw that the first floor is a salon while the second floor didn''t have any sign. Both of them walked inside the building. A teenage girl walked up to them.


    "Hello, are you Mr. Sheng?"


    "Yes."


    "Pleasee inside with me. Madam is waiting for you two."


    Then, three of them followed the girl and arrived on the second floor. Then, as soon as they entered the apartment, all kinds of digital equipment came before their eyes which were used for photoshoot.


    Ady in modeling clothes was seated on a nearby leather chair. When the three people entered, she bent down the magazine she was reading and raised her shades to peek at them.


    Luo Lixi didn''t mind her as she saw a woman with blonde hair talking with a man at the corner of the room. When she heard the sounds of footsteps, the woman turned around and looked towards them.


    Afterwards, she worked towards the mainrge steps.


    "Mr. Sheng Ruming it''s been a while." Both of them did a handshake. Then she turned towards Luo Lixi and asked yfully, "Ahh, is this your little girlfriend."


    Both the woman and Sheng Ruming smiled when she asked this. Then the woman reached out for Luo Lixi''s hand and shook it while saying, "Hello, miss. I am ra and the owner of this little building as well as a little photographer."


    "Hello, I am Luo Lixi¡­"


    Immediately after the words flowed out of her lips, she paused and then hurriedly turned at Sheng Ruming. The words had just unconsciously left her lips and she forgot to tell the other alias instead.


    Even though Sheng Ruming didn''t expect Luo Lixi to blurt out her name, he thought it was okay. Thus he snaked his arm around her waist and replied, "Not my little girlfriend but my fianc¨¦e."


    "Aww! It''s good to be in a serious rtionship." ra nodded her head and then said, "I have already prepared the equipment for the photo shoot. So, we can start after you get ready." Then ra turned towards the woman who had already stood up and walked towards them.


    "Miss, Lixi, this is Kesi, my friend. The manager of my salon and the best stylist we have here. She will take you to the salon downstairs and give you a makeover, as well as redesign your image for a perfect photoshoot¡­"


    Luo Lixi intervened, "Miss, ra, I think I don''t need to get any makeover or redesigning of my image. I think this dress and look is good."


    This time, Kesi spoke up, "How can this be enough! Our ra has never shooted other people''s photos in a in makeover. Do you know who she is¡­" When Kesi was given a re by ra, she immediately stopped talking and put on her shades from her head.


    "Cough, Miss Lixi, before we can take the photos of you two, we have to redesign your image, and that will take up a lot of time and effort. Moreover, Mr. Sheng will also have to get a retouch."


    ra gave Sheng Ruming''s business suit a single look and knew that the price of it was thebined price of the business suits she had in her studio for the purpose of shooting. She nodded her head in satisfaction and thought today''s photo''s she would take will definitely be a masterpiece .


    "Huh? I will also have to get a retouch?My image? What do you mean?" He asked with confusion. Never had anyone in Sheng Ruming''s told him that he also needed to get such things done.


    "You will understand when we do."


    Then, Kesi took hold of Luo Lixi''s hand and said, " let''s go, Miss Lixi." Not sparing the awkwarddy another nce, Keth decided not to waste her breath on saying anything further and directly let her follow her. Luo Lixi nced at Sheng Ruming for thest time and followed Kesi without making any sound.


    Luo Lixi really could not fathom why Sheng Ruming had chosen this little studio in the first ce. The ignorant Luo Lixi didn''t know that if he could he would have gone for a big one but that now was not the time. He just wanted some pictures of them together. Not so morous or ssy photos, those famous photographers take.


    Luo Lixi had been trying to understand what ra meant by ''give you a makeover, as well as redesign your image'' the whole way as she had followed Kesi.


    Thedy had the hunch that this must be rted to her makeup. Her dress was very good and she didn''t have any doubt about it. But Luo Lixi was unsure if they would make her wear other pieces of dresses as well.


    In two minutes, they arrived in front of the extremely fashionable salon. She curiously stared at the morous entrance before her. Only then she realized that her thinking was too limited!


    Before she had once apanied Kong Pipi in a salon but that was too simple and very few people could afford to attend. Even then, she was forced to use a facial by Kong Pipi.


    The result?! The next day, her whole face got filled with little pimples like things. Later, when she went to the doctor, he told her that the thing she had used didn''t suit her sensitive skin and in the future, she should avoid it.


    But from that day, Luo Lixi didn''t even go to a salon and Kong Pipi even didn''t know this.


    Only after Luo Lixi was ready that she understood the full meaning of this image redesigning andplete makeover meant...


    As the twodies entered, Kesi guided her to the innermost part of the salon, she guided her past many stylish people who were also in the midst of their makeup.


    ''It''s so different from that salon¡­'' She thought as she saw many otherdies. Then, she was brought into a brightly lit empty room.


    The room was spacious and had extravagant furnishings. Its design was beyond modern and¡­ seriously her eyes hurt. Many white, light bulbs illuminated the spacious room. Although it wasn''t necessary and a waste of electricity, every light bulb was lit up even before they came, making the room exceptionally bright to the naked human eyes.


    It was so bright that any skin ws would be visible to one''s eyes. She thought she could even see her skin pores in the mirror.


    "Sit down here." With a smile, Kesi pushed Luo Lixi on the leather chair, who was feeling somewhat uneasy due to the brightness of the room, going as far as that she had to blink her eyes to get adapted to the light.


    "Miss Luo, even though your facial features are good, look, your face is so dry and your hair needs some care. You are a young woman and have such a good fiance. At least, you should take care of your beauty or you will get aged soon..."


    While Kesi was talking, she caressed Luo Lixi''s skin and felt the dryness. "Does your fiance make you work a lot in bed?! Look, your face is so pale and your skin is so dreary..." Luo Lixi was struck dumb by the stylist, who had asked such a conservative question to her, standing beside her.


    ''Seriously?! Is talking about such sensitive matters normal now-a-days?! What the hell is up with this stylist?!'' Luo Lixi coughed and answered, "It''s not like that. I woke up from aa some months ago¡­"


    The woman stopped smiling when she heard her. "I am sorry, dear. I joked earlier."


    "It''s alright."


    Then Kesi started to get in work. She took out many makeup materials from the variouspartments of the room. After a while, ra entered the room with two other young girls. Then she came beside Luo Lixi and examined her face clearly.


    "I''ll just leave this little beauty to you, Kesi honey. You should work quickly on her since we can''t afford to dy or it will turn midnight by the time we finish." ra chuckled as she signaled the other two girls to go and help Kesi.


    "Don''t worry. I will definitely finish the task on time. After all, Mr. Sheng has given us that offer. If we can''t satisfy him, we will be the ones who will lose out on the free bucks..." Kesi gave ra a yful wink. Her sweet voice reverberated in the room..


    Luo Lixi was puzzled by their conversation as she didn''t have any clue about this. Thus she asked, "Excuse me. Can you tell me what the offer is?"


    "¡­Ahahaha. I still have something on, so I will take my leave now." ra gave an awkward smile and then resolutely left Luo Lixi in the salon with the other three women. Before going out, she told them.


    "Mr. Sheng wille after an hour. Clear the whole salon in the meantime."


    "The others will be done in thirty minutes. No problem." One of the young girls who hade with her earlier replied.


    Then, ra went out and walked up to the second floor.

 Chapter 141 - 141 Red Roses...

    "Alright! We don''t have much time, so let''s get to work!" Kesi told the other three girls and turned serious in the blink of an eye.


    "Umm, Miss Kesi. Can''t you not stare at me like that?!" Luo Lixi looked up at Kesi with bafflement.


    Kesi did not reply to her question and, instead, turned the rotatable leather chair towards her to scrutinize Luo Lixi with a sharp, prating gaze.


    Luo Lixi''s eyshes trembled but sheposed herself and tried to calm down. Then, she reflexively leaned backwards after she was given a few, intense gazes by Kesi while the other girls stood in the back, without making any noises. Luo Lixi felt that the gaze somewhat resembled her grandfather whenever he had to make a grave decision in any matter.


    "Don''t move." Kesi leaned towards her.


    "You¡­ Why haven''t you started yet?! Also,looking at me like that?" Luo Lixi frowned and stared at Kesi''s serious face in confusion.


    "Mhm. You have fair and palish skin and exquisite features. Your foundation is pretty good, just that you are considered skinny. If you want to be a beauty, you should gain more weight." Pinching Luo Lixi flushedcheek, Kesi evaluated her.


    "¡­"


    Luo Lixi tugged at her lips speechlessly and she cursed aloud in her mind space endlessly. ''Why do you have toment on my appearance?! Do you know how much food I am forced to eat every day?!''


    "Hmm. I will give you an amazing hairstyle first."


    "Alright." She obediently nodded.


    Luo Lixi saw one of the girls went to one of the corners of the room. While getting her hair washed by the young girl, Luo Lixi felt veryfortable and had the urge to fall asleep. The young girl skillfully applied some unknown shampoo and massaged her scalp.


    "You, go and trim her nails. Don''t make them too small. Give her that series of shiny, golden manicures. And turn the nails red." At Kesi''s remark, another girl got to work.


    "Sister Kesi, this¡­" After thegirl took off the bracelet of Luo Lixi, she saw Luo Lixi cut a mark on the wrist and turned at Kesi. During the photo shoot, if it was exposed, the photos wouldn''t look good.


    Luo Lixi thought she would be asked by Kesi about it but thetter just told the young girl to put a ck bracelet of ck pearls around the wrist so that it would match with the dress colour.


    When Luo Lixi heard, she sighed in relief. She really didn''t want to lie if she was asked earlier. It was a relief that nobody paid any attention to it afterwards.


    "Miss Lixi, do you want to remain in this dress or should I prepare other dresses like skirts or gowns?!" Kesi nced at Luo Lixi''s dress and found it quite suitable. But for thecouple''s theme, it would be best if she wore red or white dresses.


    "I think this is good enough."


    "Later, I will give you a golden-red shawl. I will also help you during the shoot."


    "Thanks." Luo Lixi replied sincerely while her eyes were closed.


    Luo Lixi felt as though her body were no longer hers. From head to toe and face to nails, they were all being taken care of by the four women. She was silent and looked around them.


    Atst, her hairs were curled and ced on the left side of her chest. A ck, shiny belt was put around her waist so that her chest and hips could beplemented.


    After two hours, Kesi stared at the finishing product in satisfaction. Luo Lixi had to put on six-inch-long high heels.


    "Miss Lixi, kindly look at the mirror." Currently, Luo Lixi was standing and one girl was helping her to wear the heels. At Kesi''s remark, Luo Lixi turned at the mirror and was stunned at what she saw.


    For a moment, everything made her feel as if she were in a dream.


    The woman in the mirror had fiery red lipsticks on her luscious lips, light golden reddish eyeshadow around her eyes. A ck shawl was put around her shoulder and she supported the two ends of it with her arms.


    At this moment, some footsteps came from outside. Sheng Ruming hade with ra.


    As both of their eyes met, they smiled.


    "How am I looking?"


    "Beautiful¡­"


    Sheng Ruming walked beside her and seized up from head to toe. Then, he nodded.


    Both ra and Kesi were d when they saw it.


    Luo Lixi also saw that Sheng Ruming appeared different. His hairs werebed backwards, unlike before when he had a messy hairstyle. ''Now, he looks perfect.''


    "It is gettingte. Why don''t we proceed to the second floor?" As ra said, Luo Lixi gave Sheng Ruming her left hand and told him.


    "Help meter when we walk up the stairs. I am wearing heels. I am used to this." The others didn''t have any clue as to what she was speaking because she talked in Chinese.


    As Sheng Ruming remained silent, Luo Lixi''s face started to crease but then he abruptly dragged her towards him. Thus, when he directly picked her up and started to carry her outside, all the others were dumbfounded.


    "Ruming!" Luo Lixi shouted out and immediately wrapped her hands around his neck. The others all came out one by one. She red at him as they imed up the stairs. Only after they had reached the second floor did he ce her down.


    "Cough! Let''s get started." As ra said this from behind, Luo Lixi didn''t scold him anymore. After they had entered the apartment, Sheng Ruming went towards a basket and brought it towards her.


    Then, Sheng Ruming took out a banquet of roses and handed her. As Luo Lixi looked up in curiosity, she heard him saying, "You will hold themter."


    Luo Lixi slowly took hold of the flowers and inhaled the fragrance of them. Those were fresh. She inspected the fresh rose bouquet closely and noticed they were arranged in a unique shape.


    The petals on each rose were vibrant in colour and free from wilting or brown edges, both of which indicate that the roses are older.


    Afterwards, the photoshoot finally began.


    Click~ click~


    Click~ click~


    They posed in various poses. Luo Lixi felt like she learned something new today. Also, she was asked to put many expressions during the shoot.


    Sheng Ruming liked the pose in which he wrapped one hand around her waist while the other hand was intertwined with her left hand. Luo Lixi ced her other hand on his upper chest. Then they were told to look at each other in love and it was done in a single shoot, unlike the other times when they had to be told more than once to put on the correct expressions.


    "Done~" ra told them after she had taken several photos. Only then, Luo Lixi heaved a sigh. ''Finally!''


    After two long hours, the photoshoot had ended. Luo Lixi felt all her energy got drained out during this time. Then, she changed her heels and wore her t shoes.


    After Sheng Ruming talked with them for five minutes, they bade farewell and walked out of the building. ra told them that she would deliver the photos tomorrow morning.


    After they had sat in the car, Sheng Ruming turned at her. Luo Lixi had already put the seatbelt around herself even before Sheng Ruming could utter something. Then she took the roses from herp and turned at him.


    "Are you happy now?" Luo Lixi asked as one corner of her lips tugged upwards.


    "Hmm. I think." Sheng Ruming stared at her for a second then he turned on all the lights of the car, as well as he took out his phone from his pants'' pocket.


    "Lixi, look at me." Sheng Ruming took several of her pictures in a single shot. Then he went forward and nted a kiss on her cheek, also taking evidence of this on his phone. Also, he locked their lips and took some pictures of the kissing scene.


    "Now it''s good." Only after he thought it was enough, did he retreat.


    "You¡­" Luo Lixi shook her head when she saw him checking his phone. Also, the way he had kissed her earlier, she was sure that her lipstick on her lips was ruined.


    As expected, when she turned the rearview mirror towards her face, she saw this scene. While sulking, she took a tissue from her purse and wiped the stain. But then she heard him mutter in a serious yet low tone.


    "You better not think of running away from me anymore. Or else, I will spread these photos in the media."


    "..."


    Luo Lixi turned at him and said in all seriousness, "Now, I really want to run away from you. Can I?"


    "Not even your thoughts!" Sheng Ruming flicked on her forehead and spat out the words.


    "Ruming, it hurts." Luo Lixi massaged the center of her forehead as sheined. "Why do you even think that I will run away? If I have to go, I will just call my grandpa directly and tell him to take me from here¡­" Sheng Ruming''s hand froze on the steering wheel when he heard that. Then, without making any noise, he started the car.


    Luo Lixi thought he would surely retort her words yet he remained silent which made her a little amused so she couldn''t help butugh out.


    ''That man can''t even get up from bed. How could he even take you from me?...''


    If Luo Lixi could have heard his inner thoughts, her smile would have wiped out in a single second...

 Chapter 142 - 142 Most Sought-after Young CEOs Hidden Child And Mistress, F*ck!!!

    As the car was driven by Sheng Ruming, he gave many side nces to the woman.


    Luo Lixi was absent-minded and was caressing the rose petals. Shanghai Ruming nced at her beautiful fingers and thought those looked beautiful.


    Then, he thought of something and said, "Tomorrow, we will go to thepany together."


    Luo Lixi''s hand paused when she heard it and she turned at him. Sheng Ruming thought she had changed her mind and probably wouldn''t talk about working outside anymore when he heard her uttering, "Not together. If we go there in the same car, people will notice it and try to guess our connection and gossip. I think I will go there myself, alone."


    Sheng Ruming knitted his eyebrows as he asked Luo Lixi, "You will take a taxi to go there? Or do you know how to drive a car?"


    "I will drive there in a car." Luo Lixi nodded. Then, she lost in her inner thoughts for some reason.


    "Ruming, do you have any normal car? Like not so expensive or showy." She leaned against her seat and mumbled, "A normal assistant won''t have too much money to buy a car like this." Luo Lixi nced around the car as she told him.


    Sheng Ruming took a turn and entered another road, "I understand what you are trying toply with. I will arrange a ''normal'' car for you then. The cheapest one at that."


    "..."


    "You will surely like it."


    "Also, about the matter of my driving license¡­" Luo Lixi spoke out timidly and peeked at him. ''Surely, living in a fake identity is so troublesome¡­'' Her thoughts were written all over her face.


    Sheng Ruming smirked and said. "Lixi, you know. After I have met you, I have done a lot of illegal things. Can you tell them?"


    Luo Lixi stared at him for ten seconds, in silence. Then, she raised her hand in midair and pped at his arm, hard. "Hey, I have never told you to do them. It was you who have done, on your own. Now, you''re saying like I have instigated you..."


    Sheng Ruming just heartilyughed at the woman''s re. Afterwards, he carefully drove the car and finally reached before the building of their penthouse¡­


    *** ***


    it was midnight.


    On the 20th floor of the building, all the rooms didn''t have lights except the bedroom of the penthouse.


    Sheng Ruming was seated on the bed, his legs were unfolded and ced on the bed. Luo Lixi was fast asleep as her head was on top of his thighs and she clutched a long pillow while sleeping.


    Sheng Ruming was surfing down the pictures he had taken earlier today. As he scrutinised the pictures, his lips turned into a crescent moon. He saw the amusing reactions of Luo Lixi in the pictures and couldn''t help but look down on the woman who was sleeping on hisp, defenseless.


    Luo Lixi''s face was facing Sheng Ruming. He ced his right hand on her face and trailed her eyshes with his fingers. Then her lips and then her eyebrows.


    "Umm. Stop it. Let me sleep¡­" Luo Lixi mumbled in her sleep but didn''t wake up. It was a subconscious response. His touches gave her tickles on her skin.


    "Sleep then." Sheng Ruming ced his hand on her head and rubbed it back and forth. At thefortable feeling, Luo Lixi went into a deep slumber and slept in contentment; that kind of sleep where people would forget every worldlyworries of them.


    Sheng Ruming''s hand stopped for a second and then it resumed its original pace.''I had nearly forgotten about the matter¡­''


    Sheng Ruming thought as he exited the photo gallery and went into his chat app. He could guess what could have gone wrong.


    After that man had paid the things Sheng Ruming had stated, it was not his responsibility to check if he remained here or returned to the country. But now that Sheng Ruming had no n to disclose the dirty matters in public, it could be a thorn in the future and possibly could make trouble for him.


    Thus, he decided he would take action tonight and see what he could do. Sheng Ruming entered the chatbox and saw the message sent by Ethan Han before.


    He directly sent a message, [Are you there?]


    After three minutes, he didn''t receive any reply thus called him directly.


    *** ***


    Currently, Ethan Han wasn''t in his home. Rather, he was to a ce, far away from the city, on a giant yacht. He was on the terrace with Yuexin, enjoyingat the vast ocean, its waves and sounds.


    They were the only people on the terrace and were drinking wine while appreciating the beautiful and mesmerising scene. This calm atmosphere was ruined by a sudden phone call.


    Ethan stopped drinking and took out his phone. At the person who had called him at such a time, he both felt anger and resentment.


    When he saw it was Sheng Ruming, his twisted face soothed and he turned at Yuexin.


    "You go inside. I wille after this call."


    "Alright." Yuexin turned around and walked into the room at the terrace of the yacht. She moved the ss door at one side, then entered.


    On the bed, Sarah was sleeping while she had curled up into a ball. Yuexin saw the nket had fallen to the ground. She walked up to her, then took the nket and covered her little body with it.


    Afterwards, Yuexin sat on the bed and waited for Ethan toe, at the same she was looking outside. The moon could be seen from the room too as the front wall was made up of transparent ss. Only by curtains, could someone block someone from peeking inside¡­


    ...


    "What is it?" Ethan asked right away. No sane people would call someone in the middle of the night unless it''s a serious matter or an emergency.


    Sheng Ruming was amused at the icy voice he heard from the other end of the phone. He had called now because he knew that Ethan usually remained awake until three o''clock. But from the tone of him, Sheng Ruming could guess that he had disturbed the man.


    "I wanted to ask about a man who was recently fired by me."


    "Yourpany''s matters, how would I know?! I don''t work there ¡­" Ethan Han replied as he took a sip of the blood-red wine.


    "The headquarter called me and said that he is missing." Sheng Ruming knew from the way that he had pissed off the man. Nheless, he talked in a soft voice.


    "So what! I am not a police officer. Go ask them. You have called the wrong person... " Ethan Han spat out in annoyance.


    In recent days, he had killed three people already. Those men knew there wouldn''t be any mercy if they offended him yet they had dared to test his limits. Now, he finally had gotten rid of those pests. But he couldn''t clear his mind either by killing someone.


    When they saw a gun on their head, they would beg for mercy yet if you show mercy, they would be the one to put a dagger on your throat tomorrow.


    "You clearly know. Also, I can''t involve the police in this matter. Let me ask you for a second time... Did you want to talk about this man with me before?" Sheng Ruming asked. If he heard a ''No'', then it would be a headache and his peaceful day would be interrupted.


    Ethan Han turned around and went towards the little table. He slowly ced the phone on the table and put a Bluetooth earpiece in his one ear. Afterwards, he filled the ss and picked it up.


    Sheng Ruming waited patiently and heard some background noises. He knew that the man was testing his patients. If Ethan really didn''t have any clue about this, then he would ask him to help in this matter.


    "You don''t have any clue? If so, I will send the information about him. I have to sort this matter out as soon as possible¡­" Sheng Ruming didn''t even finish his speech when Ethan Han spoke out.


    "In the shopping mall, someone had taken pictures of you. Specifically, some pictures that will put you in trouble if those were released."


    Sheng Ruming''s face turned cold and hardened when he heard it. He closed his eyes and took deep breaths.


    "Then¡­"


    "That man also had taken pictures of my wife with you. He was hired by a man named Tan. He confessed everything. You say, why did you manage the matter so lightly?!"


    "Have you interrogated them? What is the result?" Sheng Ruming didn''t stop his right hand from rubbing Luo Lixi''s head but hisplexion was too cold. She would have been scared if she had seen his current face, the expressions would have been too foreign for her.


    "Huh! The result?! Do you really want to hear?" Ethan Han turned around and went towards the railing. He leaned against it by his back and stared at the ss wall before his eyes. There he saw, Yuexin was staring at him while seated on the bed.


    As their eyes met through the ss partition, Ethan gave her a flying kiss, at which Yuexin turned away. Afterwards, she didn''t even spare him any nces and directly went under the nket.


    "Ethan, I am waiting¡­" Ethan Han tore away his gaze from the ss wall and turned towards the moon in the night sky.


    In the vast ocean, the yacht was like an abandoned thing while the beautiful moon was like a source of relief.


    "That meatbag wanted to spread the photos of you with my family in our country. The headline?! ''The popr and most sought-after young CEO''s hidden child and mistress'', f*ck!!!"

 Chapter 143 - 143 No, I Will Have Twins. Just You Wait!"

    Sheng Ruming sighed when he heard it. His concern wasn''t needed. He thought it was about his photos with Luo Lixi. Now he finally knew why Ethan Han was so pissed off.


    "Also, some pictures of you and Xixi¡­"


    Ethan''s sudden line, his rxed face tensed up again.


    "I could have just said it was false if it happened. Also, there is you to handle the situation." Sheng Ruming paused as he murmured, "At least, nothing happened¡­"


    "What ''nothing happened''?! How could someone else be my kid''s father? Not even in their dreams! Also, they told me my Sarah''s facial features were quite identical to yours. So, people would have definitely believed that you are her father¡­" Ethan Han threw the wine ss on the ocean in anger. The ss made a ''plop'' sound and sank into the blue water. It wasn''t enough to quench his anger.


    In truth, both his and Sheng Ruming''s face had some simrities. It''s not so umon in China. But the infuriating thing was that when he had heard their n, his veins exploded in anger. Only fathers with daughters would understand this feeling.


    ''So he was bothered by this.'' Sheng Ruming was quite surprised by Ethan Han''s reaction.


    In his mind, it''s not a big deal until Luo Lixi was involved.


    "I don''t care what people believe or think. I don''t have the habit of iming other people''s kids as mine. You are her father, not me." Sheng Ruling''s tone was full of disdain that made Ethan angrier. He had the urge to travel through the phone and the man.


    "Of course I am. How can such a beautiful daughter be yours?! Tsk!" He taunted Sheng Ruming and it really worked.


    "Do you want to eat my punches?!" Sheng Ruming stopped his hands by which he was giving the sleeping woman gentle strokes on her head. The man''s voice sounded grave when he asked.


    The man, who was so engrossed in the call that he didn''t notice, due to his talking, even though he tried to speak in a low voice, Luo Lixi''s sleep had broken. But she didn''t open her eyes, she remained motionless. ''With whom he is talking in the middle of the night!''


    "Heh! It''s a matter to seeter who will eat whose punches. You don''t even have a child yet, no you are not even married. You called Xixi your fianc¨¦e yet my source says otherwise." Ethan spilled out the thoughts of his mind. He felt peace that at least there was a person who didn''t have any ulterior motive when talking with him, moreover, he could converse with the opposite party without holding back.


    Sheng Ruming wasn''t surprised that Ethan Han knew. If it was the other way, then he would have doubted the capability of the man.


    "You¡­ One day, I will also have a daughter. More beautiful than yours! No, I will have twins. Just you wait!" Sheng Ruming spat through gritted teeth when he told him.


    Luo Lixi''s heart skipped a beat as the words went into her ears. It made her blush without any reason.


    "Heh! Look who''s talking. First, have a daughter thene to flex!" Ethan Han directly shouted through the line. At that, Sheng Ruming was speechless.


    At first, Sheng Ruming only wanted to talk about the matter regarding that Tan man, now the conversation went to another track, which was totally unrted to the main topic.


    Then, he remembered the conditions Luo Lixi had given him. The woman didn''t have any n to marry him soon.''At this pace, It would be a century before I could marry her, let alone having a daughter.'' He stared at Luo Lixi''s face and thought in remorse, ''Why make me suffer?!''


    But it was a pity,the woman couldn''t hear him. If she had, she would''ve pinched him to death.


    It was always a heavenly feeling to win an argument against your buddies. Now, Ethan Han''s mood also had improved because of this reason.


    "Ethan, release them. Also, make sure they won''t have the pictures. I will deal with¡­ meatbagter, you can deal with the other man." Sheng Ruming answered in a grave tone.


    "Hmm. I will surely release them but¡­ in the most embarrassing way."


    "..."


    This was not a matter concerning Sheng Ruming. Now that he had achieved hismotive, he cut the line afterwards, without saying goodbye.


    "Such a jerk!" Ethan Han muttered in a low voice. Then he went to the little table and picked his phone. Afterwards, he walked towards the room.


    After he had entered and went to stand beside his bed, he saw both of them were asleep. Then, he checked his daughter''s face. For some reason, it looked more pleasing to his eyes now.


    ''Only the eye colour is different, other features all look like mine. My child¡­''


    After thinking till here, Ethan Han turned off the light. He put off his sandals and went under the nket to join them in the bed to sleep even though his eyes didn''t have sleepiness.


    Thus, Ethan stared outside while two even sounds of breathing were lingering in the room. The sound of the night ocean and the smell of the seawater, made him reminisce about his past.


    From outside, the moonlight infiltrated the room and made everything visible. The surface of the ocean looks like a sheet of liquid silver to the other people on the yacht.The stars that twinkle around the moon add to its beauty. The clouds are tinged white by the silvery light of the moon.


    Everything was heavenly¡­


    *** ***


    Sheng Ruming put down the phone on the low table beside the bed. Then, he ced a hand behind his head and stared above for a long time.


    Afterwards, he nced around the room and his sight fell on to the little bouquet of the roses. Those weren''t as beautiful as before. He took out one and then shot Luo Lixi a smirk.


    Afterwards, he plucked the petals one by one and dropped them on her face. Even though Luo Lixi was quiet, her eyshes flickered when petals fell down after it brushed past her skin.


    "Why are you pretending to be asleep?" At his sudden remark, Luo Lixi stiffened. ''He knew.''


    When she opened her eyes and turned her head to look up, she saw the man staring directly at her and dropped a red petal on her lips. He didn''t let it fall, rather he threw the flower aside and pressed the petal on her lips and stared at her eyes.


    "..."


    Luo Lixi wanted to speak but his forefinger was on her lips, making it difficult for her. If she opened her mouth, his finger would directly enter her mouth with the petal.


    "It is a bad habit to eavesdrop. Girl, you say, how should I punish you? Which punishment would you like to receive?!" By his left hand, he picked a new flower. Sheng Ruming yed with the flower by its stem and softly knocked it on her cheek.


    Luo Lixi raised her hand and tried toremove his finger but it didn''t budge. When she eyed him, he smirked in victory.


    The next second, she moved and backed away, so Sheng Ruming fingernded on his thigh with the crushed red petal. His sight was locked onto the red thing.


    Luo Lixi began to roll on the bed until she reached till she went past his knees. Then, the woman raised her eyes as her head was supported by her right hand; the elbowwas ced on the bed.


    "There was no need to eavesdrop. You were talking loud enough to hear from arge distance. Also, I am not a girl, call medy."


    Sheng Ruming didn''t move his sight from his thigh, not even when she was speaking. Luo Lixi knitted her temple when he turned at her, expressionless.


    "You have heard the whole conversation."


    "Just from thest, I guess." Luo Lixi saw his face was hardening. So she immediately spoke out. "I didn''t have the intention to hear. If you think it is inappropriate, then from next time, talk somewhere else, don''t let me hear¡­"


    Sheng Ruming retracted his finger from his thigh and then motioned her by it, "Come here."


    Luo Lixi blinked her eyes. She saw his gaze move from her face to her chest. Thus, she looked down and became speechless.


    Currently, the front two buttons of her silk nightgown were open. There wasn''t any underwear beneath it. Also, the nightgown was crooked and was hanging down, showing most of her exposed skin.


    "Cough!" Sheng Ruming turned away even though there wasn''t a need for it. He didn''t want to take a cold shower in the middle of the night.


    As for Luo Lixi, she sat up and sorted out her nightgown and pulled it upwards. But the two buttons were left untouched.


    "Ruming, it''s okay now. You can look at me." She guessed correctly why he turned away earlier. Thus, she told him when she was in an appropriate shape.


    "I saide here." Sheng Ruming turned at her and told her directly.


    Luo Lixi went forward without any hesitation. When Sheng Ruming patted his thigh, she directly sat on his two thighs as she hooked her hands around his neck.


    Sheng Ruming wrapped one arm around her waist. Then,he picked a rose from the bouquet and gave it to her.


    "For you¡­"


    "It is mine from the first ce." Even though she said it, her lips couldn''t help stretching into a vague smile. She locked the object in her sight, gazing at the fiery red colour without blinking.


    "You heard what I said on the phone, didn''t you? I want twins. Let''s practice from today for this goal." Sheng Ruming whispered beside her ear, making the tiny hairs of her arms stand up on their edges.


    After a few seconds, she slowly turned towards him as her smile became brighter and brighter by every second.


    Sheng Ruming was pleased as he thought she was willing yet¡­


    "Nope." Luo Lixi replied with a bright smile.


    "..."


    What to do?! His heart hurts...

 Chapter 144 - 144 Daylight Robbery...

    Back in China¡­


    Currently, Sheng Haotin hade to an appointment at the renowned restaurant of the Ming city. Both Wang Haixiao and Ji Yanli had apanied him.


    Usually, he didn''t care for these meetings. Neither Sheng Haotin required toe personally, just that he had free time today. Thus he appeared today which was totally unexpected to Ji Yanli.


    There was no need for the two of them to tag along with Sheng Haotin. But, Ji Yanli had a meeting with a secretary of anotherpany.


    She had booked two rooms for the two business appointments. After they had reached the destination, the three of them entered.


    "Mr. Sheng, Wee." When the owner of the restaurant, a middle-aged man, was notified that Sheng Haotin hade, he personally came to greet him.


    Sheng Haotin went ahead and said, "Mr. Lu, we just have toe for our business. No need to be so polite. Also, you don''t need to see us all the way, we can go by ourselves."


    "Of course, of course..." Mr. Lu awkwardly smiled. The underlying meaning of Sheng Haotin''s words was ''Don''t disturb me.'' He clearly understood. Thus, he didn''t talk anymore and let them pass by.


    Thus, the three of them walked inside without saying further. The time had alreadye and they were certain that the other people had already arrived before them.


    "Make sure to give the best service of our restaurant. Also, give special care to the food they will be served." Mr. Lu told the manager beside him.


    "Yes, I Understood." The woman bowed and then hurriedly went away.


    "It will be a piece of big news if it can be leaked to the media that Sheng Haotin hase to our restaurant."


    "Don''t try anything stupid that willnd our Lu family in danger." Mr. Lu scolded his overexcited son who seemed as if he would dash forward to scream this piece of news to the whole world. At his father''s warning, he didn''t calm down even a little bit, rather sneakily put his phone back in his pocket.


    "It''s been nine years since thest time Sheng Haotin hase here. Thest time was when his nearly bankruptpany had regained its reputation and he fired many executives..." Mr. Lu stopped at this step. He wouldn''t ever forget the storm that Sheng Haotin had caused that made the whole business industry go into a frenzy.


    "What is it ,father?!" The youngster excitedly asked. His hands were itching to post this news on his Weibo page. If his father wasn''t before him, he would have done it.


    "Nothing. Just don''t try to do anything foolish." Mr. Lu warned for the second time. Then, the youngster finally resigned to his father. Then, both of them went back to the office room of Mr. Lu.


    Even though this restaurant is the best in the Ming city, there are also other restaurants that alwayspete with them. Sheng Haotin is a figure many people in high society respect. If they know that he hase today, they will flock to this restaurant to get a glimpse of him.


    Mr. Lu''s son also thought like this but the man knew clearly if anything like this happened, no big figure would evere here as it would seem this ce couldn''t protect their privacy. Thus, he also severely warned other persons who knew about it to remain silent. He didn''t want his restaurant to be number two again!


    "Uncle Sheng, this is the room where you will meet up with them. I have booked the opposite room to meet another spokesperson of apany to discuss a project. If everything goes well, we will send our contract to them."


    "Good." Sheng Haotin replied in a definitive attitude that had a tinge of approval. Ji Yanli gently saw as the other two people entered the room. Then she turned around and walked into the opposite room.


    The room was decorated in various kinds of furniture which gave off western vibes. But the wall hadrge frames in which there were several poems of famous people of various dynasties of China.


    Ji Yanli checked her hand watch and saw she had at least thirty minutes before the opposite party woulde. It would have been okay for her toeter. Bur when Sheng Haotin knew that he asked her to tag along. Thus, she had some free time to spare for her and walked around in the room and admired the poems on the wall.


    A waiter came into the room and saw only she was there. He clearly remembered the thing the manager had instructed him. Thuswithout disturbing her, he retreated and didn''t make any sound.


    Ji Yanli stood before a vase and intensely stared at it. Five minutester,a knock was heard at the door. "Come in."


    As Ji Yanli said, the door opened and a man in a white shirt and blue pants entered the room. Ji Yanli faintly smiled when she saw the school bag of the youngster.


    "Miao San?" To confirm it was the right person, Ji Yanli inquired. The man hurriedly adjusted his eyesses and turned at her, his eyes had some confusion but he nodded.


    Ji Yanli''s smile broadened when the young man nodded. Afterwards, the man walked towards her and bowed slightly.


    "Hello, I am Miao San. One of the founder of the Er''Miao Technologies also one of the people who is a in charge of the littlepany. Thanks a lot for giving us the valuable opportunity to work together with you. I,I..."


    Ji Yanli had the same business-like face as she listened to. Just that she didn''t expect such a young man toe to meet her. Nheless, she noticed he was very nervous and didn''t lift his head all the time he was talking and continued bowing. Ji Yanli directly cut in as she said,


    "Hmm. Even though yourpany is a new one, our CEO has seen there is potential in your newpany. Come, let''s discuss it while we sit down." The handsome young man finally lifted his head and nced at Ji Yanli. Upon looking at the charmingly woman he blushed and turned away.


    "Miss Ji, won''t CEO Shenge? I thought..." He sounded anxious when he asked. Ji Yanli had already walked beside a chair when she stopped.


    "It looks like our Xiao San* isn''t satisfied with me but rather he would prefer CEO Sheng instead." Ji Yanli teased the young man. At that, the man turned redder. When he saw Ji Yanli was going to sit down, he spoke out urgently.


    "Miss Ji, wait!" Ji Yanli blinked her eyes and turned back, only to see a bothered Miao San.


    "Let me¡­" He walked ahead and pulled the chair for her. "You can sit now." Ji Yanli sighed and then sat down. Afterwards, she crossed her legs and stared straight at the man.


    "Well, you can sit now."


    A tensed man nced around the room. He was nervous and tried to say something. Ji Yanli put her left hand on the table and tapped on it. Then she squinted her eyes and spoke, "Xiao Miao, don''t forget that I am the Secretary of the Sheng Industry and Corporation. My time is hundred times more valuable than yours. What are you dilly dallying for?"


    When Miao San heard her, he hurriedly put down his school bag to another seat and wanted to sit on a chair far away from her. But, Ji Yanli pointed at the chair beside her and said, "Sit here."


    Thus, the poor rabbit didn''t have any other choice but to sit beside her. "Secretary Ji, I havee straight from my university. Thus, I didn''t have time to change into a proper suite."


    "I can see that. It''s alright." Then, the door was knocked again and a waiter came.


    "Honourable guests, would you like to order something?" At the reminder, Ji Yanli nodded. Thus, the person came and ced two menu cards before them.


    "Order the food you like." After Ji Yanli had said, she ticked on the dishes she always prefer to eat. Miao San''s sight first fell on the top dishes of the menu. His heart bleed just looking at the string of zeros those had. Then, he nced downwards and saw there wasn''t any food that didn''t have an overwhelming price.


    ''A little pot of wine soaked dumplings is 5000 qian?! These robbers!!!'' He adjusted his sses and shot a piercing re at the waiter. The waiter didn''t seem to have been affected by his short-lived nce though.


    He had a professional smile just like Ji Yanli and was staring on the table, ready to do his job properly. Ji Yanli had finally finished ticking the food she would have. Then, she turned beside her and saw the young man didn''t ticked anything yet.


    "Xiao Miao, hurry."


    Miao San nodded and then in haste, he ticked thest dish of the menu. Then, he handed the ck menu to the waiter. The waiter''s eyes quivered when he saw it. Then turned towards Ji Yanli and spoke out stifl , without any emotion, "Miss, this...:"


    The waiter was a person who had been working here for nearly five years and he knew just by taking a single peek of a person of which ss he/she was. From the way Miao San had acted just now, he knew it was his first timeing here.


    Ji Yanli took the menu and nced at it. The menu was long enough but surprisingly her sight caught the bold tick at the bottom. She smiled and then asked, "Are you sure you will only order this?"


    Miao San nodded his head vigorously. The dish he had chosen just now was of 1000 qian and he didn''t have the heart to order anything above of this.


    Ji Yanli''s mouth rose as she chuckled, ''Interesting''.


    Miao San thought something was wrong. Thus he raised her head and peeped on the menu and stared wide eyed at the thing he had just ticked.


    "I see. Xiao Miao only wants water as his lunch¡­" Ji Yanli''s voice drifted towards his ears and it made him blush.


    ''Man, it''s daylight robbery! 1000 qian for one jug of spring water?! The heck!''

 Chapter 145 - 145 Sir Dont Need To Pay Again...

    Ji Yanli chuckled when Miao San turned elsewhere to adjust his frames. She understood why this happened. The man with his many other friends started a littlepany together. The recent little inventions of them were very interesting even though they hadn''tunched them yet.


    Sheng Ruming had seen potential in this littlepany. Thus, he had told Ji Yanli to keep a tab on thispany.


    Some days ago, Ji Yanli got news from a reliable source that Er''Miao Technologies was trying to find investors to finallyunch their products. But those investors would turn their back at them after they saw they were a bunch of college students without any powerful backing. They wanted reassurance that it would be a profitable business.


    So, Ji Yanli thought of killing two birds with one stone. First, she had sent them a contract saying that The Sheng Industry and Corporation was interested in investing in this smallpany as well as giving them a chance to prove them before the world.


    At first, when Miao San had seen the email in the morning, he couldn''t believe his eyes and thought it must be a prank. Thus, he called the number which was given in the contact information If that email and wanted to meet with the person face to face to verify. Then, Ji Yanli gave him the address of this ce. There was no way except this. Even his friends didn''t believe it.


    Ji Yanli then told him she woulde and he could have the chance to make sure if it was really from the Sheng Industry or not.


    Thus now, they were here.


    Ji Yanli thought at least three to four people woulde from the Er''Miao Technologies but she didn''t expect only one woulde. Miao San also didn''t think that he would see Ji Yanli. Moreover, she was dressed informally that anybody would doubt if she was really The Sheng Industry and Corporation¡­ There wasn''t any ID or whatsoever hanging around her neck either.


    "Xiao Miao, hurry up." It''s been five minutes already yet Miao San didn''t tick on any other dish''s name.


    ''How could I?! These are so expensive. I and my friends are struggling to get funds for our projects for the past few months. How can I order them so easily?! Even my consciousness is screaming!''


    In the end, he chose some in-looking dishes even though the prices weren''t as in as them.


    "Here¡­" He handed the menu card to the waiter. The waiter bowed and retreated from the room. Then, he turned towards Ji Yanli.


    Ji Yanli raised her hand and covered her mouth. Then, she coughed lightly at his examining gaze. Afterwards, she opened her clutch and took out a business card and passed it towards him.


    "Mr. Miao San, let me introduce myself formally. I am the chief secretary of The Sheng Industry and Corporation''s headquarter."


    "Miss Ji, Xiao Miao would do like earlier. No need to say ''Mr. Miao San''." He hurriedly spoke out. He had made a fool out of him before the other person in ten minutes.


    "I know." Ji Yanli smirked as she moved her legs as well as folded her arms before her chest.


    The young man epted the business card. Just looking at the specially made card, he guessed it was genuine. He didn''t have any personal card of his except for hispany.Thus, he gave Ji Yanli one of them. The woman didn''t say anything and put it in her purse.


    Miao San appeared embarrassed when he carefully checked the card and found it to be real. Then he thoughtfully asked, "Miss, isn''t this room too big for only two people?"


    ''Oh my God! She is really from that bigpany. Now, I can''t let her pay the bill, can I ?'' He thought as he nced around the room. He calcted in his mind and thought today, he would be broke like hell.


    "It''s alright." Ji Yanli gave him a fleeting nce and then turned her attention to her phone. She had only twenty minutes more.


    "Xiao Miao, give me a brief introduction of the thing you are developing. I have only twenty minutes left. Then I will have to go somewhere else afterwards." At Ji Yanli''s speech, he adjusted his frames and sat up straight. The food was yet to serve. This, he thought of making use of this time.


    He took out some papers from his backpack and ced them before Ji Yanli. Of course, Ji Yanli knew the ins and outs of thispany but to avoid any suspicion, she took the papers in considerable interest.


    "So you havee prepared. Good." Ji Yanli nodded and scanned those pages. Miao San was very nervous when Ji Yanli seriously read through those pages. Sometimes, he even doubted that this bigpany had actually selected a smallpany like theirs if this was a dream or he had yet to wake up¡­


    Ji Yanli received the documents and scanned them briefly. Then, as she surfed the pages, his voice rang beside her ear. The future ns they had about those technologies, the people they thought in mind while making those¡­. ~~


    Ji Yanli would sometimes nod as she listened even though her mind was elsewhere. All the things she knew and didn''t find interest to read further. She had the n to tell them toe to thepany to sign a contract but she let him be. It wouldn''t be a good thing if he took it for granted.


    Even after the food was served they talked while eating. Ji Yanli went along and cheered as they finished thest ss of wine.


    After they were done,she wiped her lips with a napkin and stood up. Afterwardsshe reached for his hand and made a quick handshake.


    "You will receive a sample contract in a few days. If you are willing,e and find me in thepany with your other friends. I will have to go now." Ji Yanli told him.


    "Thanks, Miss Ji, for this opportunity. We needed this badly at this time. We will let you know our decision as soon as possible."


    "That would be for the best." Ji Yanli nodded and then walked away. After she had left the room, Miao San plopped onto the seat of his and thought in remorse, ''Today, I will turn a poor man. Hmm... it''s alright as long as we can get the finds...''


    He gently patted his pants'' pocket and sighed. Then, he waited for the waiter toe so that he could pay the bill. As expected, when the waiter who had served the food earlier came, he stood up and asked, "Ahem! Mister, can you give me the bill of these things?"


    The waiter stared at him for a few seconds. Miao San became awkward and then asked again. Only then the waiter spoke out, "This is one of the best rooms in this restaurant. People need to pay beforehand to book this room, sir."


    Miao San was taken aback when he heard this. Then he nced around and thought, ''What is so good about this room?! Except for only a bunch of poems on the wall and some extravagant furniture!''


    He swallowed back his thoughts and asked, "How much do I need to pay then?"


    The waiter shook his head and told him, "Everything was paid a long time ago. Sir don''t need to pay again¡­"


    When Miao San heard this, he felt awkward. He hadn''t enjoyed his meal earlier as he thought the bill would be on him. He was the one who insisted on meeting up with Ji Yanli yet the other party had to pay for this meal.


    He quickly took his bag and ran out from the room. He nced around but didn''t find her. Then, he ran out of the restaurant. He intended to thank Ji Yanli but he didn''t find her outside either.


    ''Damn it! She is too fast!'' In some minutes, the other person went away and he found it hard to digest.


    ''Well, after I be sessful, I will give them an even better treat from this time!'' Miao San thought this in his mind as a fighting spirit lit up in his mind.


    While,on the other hand, Ji Yanli who was in the restaurant, in the same room as Sheng Haotin, was talking with Wang Haixiao in a low voice.


    Both of them were discussing the matter regarding the Er''Miao Technologies while Sheng Haotin was making small talks with another person. Wang Haixiao showed Ji Yanli a victory sign when he heard it was possible that her n would seed soon.


    At that, Ji Yanli stifled herughter and gently patted at his upper back which wasmon in their group but not in the eyes of other people. Sheng Haotin saw this from the corner of his eyes and those ck eyes narrowed for a few seconds. The person who was talking with him didn''t detect the change in the atmosphere and continued to chat.


    *** ***


    At the Yan Vi¡­


    Yan Ruomin was packing all of her necessary belongings into a suitcase. She had been thinking about what excuse to give her mother so that she would let Yan Ruomin go abroad.


    "Finally done!"


    After Yan Ruomin finished packing, she patted the suitcase in satisfaction. Then, she stood up and went out of her room. Afterwards, she walked towards the bedroom of Su Mengsi and gently knocked at the door while speaking at the same time, "Ma, I havee. Can I enter?"


    She waited for a long time but didn''t hear any sound. ''She may not be there...'' As Yan Ruomin thought she pressed her lips together. When she was going to turn around to return to her room, the door unlocked and someone walked out.


    "Your mother isn''t at home, currently. She has gone somewhere. If you have any urgent need, you can tell me." Even though the man''s words sounded considerate, she knew he was in a hurry and probably just said those things because of her mother.


    In normal times, this person would do anything to leave a good impression regarding her on her mother even though he didn''t like Yan Ruomin as much as he did his own child.


    It was the stepfather of Yan Ruomin and father of Yan Luhan. Yan Ruomin shook her head and answered, "No father. It was just a trivial matter¡­"


    After Yan Ruomin told him, she turned around and hurriedly went back to her room, not caring for the old man even if he thought she didn''t respect her elders. Old master Yan just gave a single nce to the fleeting figure of Yan Ruomin and then he went inside, not bothering to think about Yan Ruomin anymore.

 Chapter 146 - 146 Exposed Legs...

    After Yan Ruomin had returned to her room, she turned around and walked towards her phone. Afterwards, she dialed her mother''s number. In one minute, the call was received.


    "Minmin."


    "Ma, where are you?! I need to talk to you, right now?!"


    "Oh, I wille in one hour. Is it something urgent?" Su Mengsi asked as she turned sideways. She was wearing ck from head to toe. Her expression was very gentle as if she had shaken away all of her worries.


    The woman hade out from the Yan Vi early in the morning. Then, she drove the car by herself and arrived at the furthest cemetery of Ming city.


    As Su Mengsi spoke, her voice sounded very gentle. When her sight fell on the bouquet of white flowers on top of a grave, her eyes couldn''t help bing wet.


    "I will need to go abroad. Some matters need to be taken care of by myself¡­" Yan Ruomin replied urgently. She was dying to fly to the same city as Sheng Ruming.


    "Oh. Let''s talk after Ie home." Afterwards, she cut the line.


    Su Mengsi wiped her eyes and turned around. Then, she started to walk towards the ck car which was ced by the entrance of the cemetery.


    Then, she entered the car and drove on the road which leads towards Yan Vi.


    In less than one hour, she had arrived before the Yan Vi. The entrance guard opened the magnificent gate when he saw it was the Su Mengsi.


    After she had entered, she drove it towards the garage. Even though the car had reached its destination, she didn''t get down. Rather, she changed her shoes into a pale pink and wore a colourful overcoat that matched her current get-up.


    Last but not least, Su Mengsi checked her face on the rear-view and put some light powder to conceal the flush look of her. She didn''t want anybody to know she had cried, not even before her daughter.


    When she was checking if everything looked normal, a hand abruptlynded on her back.


    "Ahhh!" Su Mengsi was so scared that everything from her hand fell to the ground.


    "Ma, it''s me. Why did you scream?!" Yan Ruomin stood straight as she massaged her ear. She looked at Su Mengsi in remorse.


    Earlier, when Su Mengsi had arrived, Yan Ruomin had seen the car entering the garage. She had waited for some minutes but didn''t see hering out from there. Thus she went there to check.


    "Why didn''t you make any sound when you wereing? You have nearly caused a heart attack¡­" Su Mengsi spoke as she went out of the car.


    "Aiya, don''t me me. I didn''t want it either. Just that I walk like this. Forget it. Let''s go to my room." Yan Ruomin locked her arm around Su Mengsi as they went inside the vi.


    After they had entered Yan Ruomin''s room, Su Mengsi''s sight first fell on the suitcase on the bed. She turned at Yan Ruomin but thetter hurriedly closed the door and dragged her towards the bed.


    "Minmin, this¡­" After Yan Ruomin made Su Mengsi sit on the bed, she sat on the floor and hugged her mother''s two legs tightly.


    "Ma! I need to go abroad! I have to..."


    Su Mengsi looked down at her daughter who was tightly hugging her thighs. She sighed and replied.


    "Go then. I didn''t restrict you, dear."


    As her mother said that, she pressed her lips together and slowly spoke out.


    "I need money¡­"


    When Su Mengsi heard that she narrowed her eyes. This time, all the gentleness fromher face vanished. She asked sternly.


    "What about the ten million I gave youst time?!" As Su Mengsi asked this, Yan Ruomin meekly stared at her. She had spent half of it collecting the information regarding Sheng Ruming. The other half was spent during the time when she was abroad.


    That amount was spent in the blink of an eye and she didn''t even think that she would need to spend the remaining half in searching for Sheng Ruming''s whereabouts.


    "Ma~ Don''t ask me. You can check my rent bill, University fees as well as my expenses for my clothes. I¡­ I didn''t waste money."


    The rent she was speaking about was a single penthouse for only her. University fees were very high as it was nongovernmental and one of the most renowned. The clothes she bought weren''t cheap either.


    The woman spent the least in her meal expenses¡­


    "But you have spent too early this time." Su Mengsi knitted her eyebrows when she said that.


    Yan Ruomin clutched her mother''s thighs tightly as she spoke pitifully, "Ma, I can guarantee that I didn''t spend them on useless things. You know I am not like those rich brats¡­"


    ''I know the best what you are.'' Even though Su Mengsi thought this inwardly, she didn''t speak out.


    Yan Ruomin didn''t see her mother responding so she tried another way.


    "If¡­ if you don''t believe me¡­ you can check my¡­ ount. I will also show you the bill and other things. Then, you might believe me¡­" Yan Ruomin talked as she paused many times amidst. She looked very hurt as if she was abandoned and nobody believed her.


    Su Mengsi felt ufortable when she saw this. The least she wanted to see was her daughter''s sad face.


    Yan Ruomin even tightened her grip further when she was speaking.


    ''Damn, damn! If she really wants me to show the details, I will be exposed. Ahhhhh! What to do?!'' Yan Ruomin was thinking rapidly about what action to take next. If her mother refused to give her money then she would be busted.


    As Su Mengsi saw Yan Ruomin was hanging her head below, she felt sad. Thus, she put her hand on top of Yan Ruomin''s head and asked, "How much do you need?"


    Yan Ruomin blinked her eyes as she was staring at her mother''s feet. "Five million¡­ Cough! Two million would do." She had to change the amount when she saw Su Mengsi''s face hardened.


    "Alright. I will transfer the amount."


    Yan Ruomin felt like pping her hands when she heard it.


    "Ma, you treat me too well." Yan Ruomin smiled broadly when she said that. Afterwards, she stood up from the floor and sat beside her mother and hugged the woman tightly.


    "I only have you, my child . If I don''t treat you well, whom I will." When Yan Ruomin heard this, she smiled broadly and ced a smooch on her mother''s face.


    ''Lies, you have also Luhan, your perfect child while I am a burden¡­'' She parted her lips from her mother''s cheek and smiled slightly. Su Mengsi didn''t see the frosty look those pair of eyes were giving for a few seconds.


    "When will you go?"


    "Today. After three hours. Don''t worry. I will take care of myself very well."


    Thus, after two and half an hour, at the airport, Yan Ruomin bade farewell to her mother and Yan Luhan as she entered the immigration area.


    Su Mengsi had thought that Yan Ruomin would go back to her University. Yan Ruomin guessed that too.


    After Yan Ruomin could no longer see them, she hurriedly went towards another ticket counter and received the tickets she had booked earlier.


    Finally when she entered the ne and sat down on her seat, she found her heart beating crazily. When the ne took flight, Yan Ruomin saw the whole Ming city from her ce.


    When the magnificent Sheng Vi entered her sight, she clenched her hands tightly. ''One day¡­ it will be mine.'' Her mouth rose into a sly smile as she stared at the threerge and tall buildings into the distance¡­


    *** ***


    Today, Luo Lixi had specially dressed informal office clothes- one white shirt and a ck pencil skirt. Her hair was done into the most normal style, a bun on top of her head.


    When Sheng Ruming first saw her, his lips pressed against each other as he seized her up.


    "Lixi, your dress-up is too revealing. Try to wear something else."


    She was before the dressing table when she heard him. At that Luo Lixi turned towards him and saw the man''s sight fixed on her legs.


    "What are you looking at?"


    "Your legs are exposed. You will catch a cold. Let me find something for you to cover them." Sheng Ruming would go crazy if any man was to ogle at her slender legster on.


    He went before her closet and began to frantically search for anything to cover those treasures.


    "Ruming, stop! Please stop. Don''t make any mess now. Time has alreadye. We will bete otherwise!" Luo Lixi dragged him behind and closed the closet shut.


    "You won''t go outside if you expose your skin¡­" Sheng Ruming turned her towards the closet and pressed her against the closet. Luo Lixi looked up at the man who had a serious expression on his face. She was sure if she replied ''No'', he would blow up instantly.


    ''Her body is only for me to see! No other man shall see them! Sheng Ruming screamed in his head as he stared at the woman before him.


    Luo Lixi nced at the clock and saw it was alreadyte.Also, she would drive her own car, thus she would at least need some mental preparation before she drove a car. And¡­ now, she didn''t want to have any argument with the stubborn man.


    "Fine." She said loudly. Only then Sheng Ruming released her from his evil clutches.

 Chapter 147 - 147 Modified Car.

    After Sheng Ruming let her go, Luo Lixi put her hand on his chest and gently pushed him back.


    Afterwards, she turned around and rummaged through the closet, took out some knee length socks. Afterwards, before his intense gaze, she sat on the edge of the bed and wore them one by them.


    "Do you need help?" Sheng Ruming asked when he saw her struggling to lift her leg.


    "Nah!" Because she had worn a pencil skirt, she was having difficulty lifting her legs. So, she bent down and slowly put the socks.


    Even though Luo Lixi had worn knee high socks, her skin could be seen through from outside. Sheng Ruming felt very dissatisfied. If he could he would have wrapped her in arge cloth and turned her into a caterpir in a cocoon who doesn''t show its flesh...


    "Stop showing that face. Or I might take back my words and go to find a job elsewhere." Luo Lixi clicked her tongue as she stood up and went outside.


    "How about¡­ I''ll give you a littlepany?!" When Luo Lixi heard that, she turned around and showed him a nk face, which made him shut up instantly.


    Afterwards, Sheng Ruming followed her closely, without making any sound. When it was time for going out, she brought out a box from the shoe cab.


    Sheng Ruming saw she took out two high heels and found them quite dangerous. Thus, he asked, "Are you sure you can handle this?"


    As Luo Lixi put one leg in one of them, she put one arm on his shoulder and lifted her leg to adjust her heel while putting her weight on Sheng Ruming.


    "I can."


    Sheng Ruming supported her arm as she finally put them. Afterwards, she turned towards and spoke loudly, "Done! Let''s go!"


    "Hmm." Luo Lixi put her weight on her heels and walked out from the door. Sheng Ruming closed the door behind and then followed Luo Lixi.


    But when Luo Lixi tapped the button for the elevator, she stopped in her tracks and turned towards him.


    "Ruming, stop."


    But Sheng Ruming had already locked the door. Thus, she went forward and then unlocked the door. After thirty seconds, she came back with a ck purse.


    The elevator had finally arrived on their floor and it was open. As usual, there was no one in there.


    Then, both of them entered and clicked the button for the ground floor. Sheng Ruming was standing straight and his sight was fixed on the door of the lift. While, first Luo Lixi nced around the lift, afterwards her sight fell on the reflection of him on the silvery ouyer of the lift''s door.


    ''For some reason, I am having this urge to break that cold face of his. Should I do it?...'' Luo Lixi''s sight fell on the CCTV which was in one upper corner of the lift. ''So what if they see?''


    As Luo Lixi thought this, she moved before him and then ced a quick kiss on his lips. At her bold action, Sheng Ruming''s eyes erged in surprise.


    After they had entered the lift, Sheng Ruming''s thoughts were on somewhere when the woman did that. Also in the blink of an eye, she returned to her position and crossed her arms before her chest as she looked somewhere else except him..


    The man''s expression cracked when he realised what she had done. "Heh, wait till we reach thepany." Sheng Ruming murmured in a very low voice but Luo Lixi heard them all.


    ''Ah, what have I done?! Why am I digging a grave for myself?!'' Luo Lixi pressed her eyes shut when she thought. But, she felt a kind of satisfaction when she saw the surprised face of him. ''It''s worth it? I guess¡­''


    Luo Lixi slowly opened her eyes and turned towards him. This time, she was taken when she saw him staring at her.


    When Sheng Ruming saw her attention was on his face, he shed a sly smile. At that, Luo Lixi blinked her eyes innocently. He didn''t care about her look as he raised his hand, wiped the red stain from his lower lips and stared at his two fingers which had the mark of her lipstick.


    "Ah, sorry Ruming. I had forgotten that I have my lipstick on. Let me clean it for you¡­ Uh!" Before her eyes, he raised his fingers before his lips and kissed the red mark.


    "..."


    Luo Lixi hurriedly took out a handkerchief and wiped his fingers. Sheng Ruming didn''t let her do that at first but when she became forceful, she let her.


    "Secretary Xi, be careful of your image. Now, you are a part of my greatpany. Refrain yourself from doing such immoral things in public ces. If you can''t control, we can continue after we reach my office room..."


    Luo Lixi felt like banging her head on the door of the lift. She put a smile that Sheng Ruming didn''t see before but had seen on Ji Yanli''s face countless times.


    "I have yet to join yourpany.."


    "It will be soon. Just some hours and then, you will be my personal secretary." Sheng Ruming answered without changing his face. Even after the lift hade on the tenth floor, it didn''t stop.


    After the elevator finally stopped at the ground floor, they walked out and exited thepany.


    Sheng Ruming walked inrge steps while Luo Lixi followed him. After they had reached the parking lot, Sheng Ruming stopped and turned towards her.


    Luo Lixi lifted her head and saw him taking out two car keys. Then, he pressed one of them and immediately the car beside his ck car gave a response.


    Thus, Luo Lixi turned towards that car and scrutinised it.


    "A normal car which you have wanted."


    Luo Lixi nodded her head. It was a very normal car whose logo was an unknown brand.


    "This looks good." Luo Lixi turned at him and said. Then she tried to take the key chain from Sheng Ruming''s hand but he raised his hand high up.


    Luo Lixi stared at him in confusion when he asked, "Can''t we go in the same car?"


    Luo Lixi smiled softly and replied, "Of course we can. But that will happen only if we work separately." Sheng Ruming dropped his hand when he heard her. His expectation also died down which was to travel with her.


    Sheng Ruming gave the key of that car to her. When she unlocked the car door, she heard him, "Be careful. I will follow you or you can follow me. Even now I think there isn''t a need for you to drive by yourself. Yet you even rejected the idea of hiring a driver¡­"


    The man''s voice was ovepped with concern for the woman before her. In many matters, she wouldn''t exin anything and would just deny it outright which made him very dissatisfied. At the same time, it increased his worries for her.


    When Luo Lixi heard him, she turned at him for thest time, "It''s okay. Don''t think too much. I can handle¡­"


    Afterwards, Luo Lixi entered the car. But then she stopped and hurriedly retreated her steps. She lost her bnce and Sheng Ruming immediately grabbed her from behind.


    Even though she could''ve bnced herself, she let him held her and Luo Lixi knew he liked it.


    "Look, even before you started, you nearly fell on the ground. Let''s go there today in the same car. From tomorrow, you can drive."


    "Uh. Ruming, this car is not normal or ordinary at all! You disguised its outer shell with some random parts?!" Luo Lixi stared inside. The inferior looked even more hightech than his own car.


    "It''s a special and one of a kind piece in the whole world. The exterior seemed very ordinary but the inside is very hightech."


    "I can see." Luo Lixi had already stood up on her feet and peeked at the inferior of the car then she opened the door and entered.


    "Lixi, it has cost me a lot. You have topensate me with¡­"


    "After I can ess my bank ount, I will transfer the money to you."


    Sheng Ruming''sst word ''... kiss.'' didn''t see the light of the day anymore. The man I warmly hissed, ''I don''t need your money. I only need you¡­'' He didn''t have the leisure to think further as Luo Lixi had already closed all the windows of the car and started the engine.


    Sheng Ruming also got into his car and then drove it on the road. Luo Lixi found the car to be very smooth to drive. She liked the design and everything else.


    ''When I will go back, I will surely take it with me.'' Luo Lixi thought as she saw Sheng Ruming''s car overtaking hers. She didn''t know the exact location of the branchpany thus she let him.


    Thus, on the busy road, a luxurious-branded car was seen stalking by a in looking car. Wherever the car goes, the cheap car would follow it. Even when the ck car circled the square for the third time, the white car did that.


    Many observant onlookers had already noticed this bizarre thing. They wondered as to what those people in those cars were doing. Luo Lixi clenched the steering wheel tightly when Sheng Ruming did that.


    "This man! What will I do with him?!" She shouted aloud in her car. As if Sheng Ruming had heard her, he stopped circling the square and immediately went on to another road; driving slowly.


    This time, he didn''t cause anymore irrationality to Luo Lixi as they headed towards thepany.

 Chapter 148 - 148 Photo For ID.

    After Sheng Ruming had reached thepany, he got out from the car and gave her car a side nce. Afterwards, she entered thepany.


    Luo Lixi found an empty ce and parked her car on it. Afterwards, she stepped out and then she nced around the ce.


    There weren''t many cars at the surrounding ces. She straightened herself and walked into thepany.


    After she had reached the office area, Luo Lixi''s sight fell on thepany''s logo on the wall. She soothed her facial expressions and entered.


    After she had gone inside, she saw all people were busy with work. Then, she took out a paper which Sheng Ruming had given her the day before tomorrow and walked to the receptionist.


    "Hello."


    "Hello, miss, how can I help you?" The receptionist asked in English. Luo Lixi gently smiled and then said.


    "I want to see Secretary Huo."


    "Wait a second¡­"


    The receptionist called someone and in two minutes, a man came. Luo Lixi turned back when she heard the sound of footsteps.


    "Miss Xi?" Luo Lixi saw a man who wasn''t in good shape. Even though his attire was alright, there was fatigue and dark circles under his eyes.


    "Yes. Mr. Huo¡­" She wanted to say more but he cut in and told her.


    "Please follow me. Let''s talk inside."


    Luo Lixi stopped at once and nodded. Then she followed the man inside. Afterwards, the man brought her to a room with sofas. It was for guests.


    Then, Secretary Huo sat before her and spoke out, "Miss Xi, CEO Sheng has already told me everything. You will be his secretary from now on. Since he has said, there is nothing more to say¡­"


    "Uh, alright." Luo Lixi had prepared more to speak but at his response, she didn''t know what else to say. Then, she turned towards the man.


    When she was in Luo Corporation, she didn''t see such expressions on her employees'' faces. She couldn''t help but doubt if Sheng Ruming made his staff work hard to death.


    The man showed her an awkward smile as he stood up. Then he said, "Come with me." Thus, Luo Lixi stood up and followed him outside of the room. Then, he guided her to a seat and said.


    "From today, this will be your seat." The woman who was working beside that desk turned at them and said.


    "Ah, If it is her seat then where will you work." Luo Lixi turned at him when she heard it. ''So it was his working ce earlier. But why would he give me his seat?''


    Her thoughts were soon answered as he spoke out, "I am resigning from my work and would go back home. It''s been some time since I have seen my parents. Finally, I have time."


    "Umm, I don''t know what to say but stay strong." The woman stood up and hugged him lightly, at which he flinched back.


    Luo Lixi stared at the desk. ''It can''t be! Did Sheng Ruming fire him so that I can be his secretary? Isn''t it too much?!''


    Luo Lixi thought as she lifted her head. Then, her sight fell on Sheng Ruming who was busy working in his room. Because the front wall was made of ss, it was easy to see him from her sight.


    As if the man had sensed something, he stopped tapping on his phone and turned at her. Luo Lixi didn''t change her facial expression when she stared at him.


    Sheng Ruming just gave her a nce then he turned towards hisputer. ''What is she thinking and looking at me like that?!''


    Sheng Ruming thought as his forehead creased but there was no one to see.


    Afterwards, Luo Lixi turned towards the man who was busy taking the stuff of his from the desk. Then, he gave her twenty files and spoke, "Read them and try to memorise as much as you can. Here are the things you will need and also some important things. Farewell¡­"


    Luo Lixi stared at the big pile of files on the desk. But she didn''t feel intimidated even for a second and nodded.


    The man didn''t say anything and walked away. Currently, his resignation letter was on Sheng Ruming''s desk.


    Luo Lixi sat down on her chair and slowly opened one. She engrossed herself in reading and would someone nce around the room.


    It was totally different from her past experience. Everyone was very invested in theirputer and seemed very serious.


    In two hours, she had done reading. Afterwards, Luo Lixi ced them aside except one. Then she started to work on it.


    Sheng Ruming would asionally stop his work and nce at her. Her concentrated and firm expressions made him feel like she was encountering something grave. When she stood and walked away with one file, he couldn''t see her anymore and concentrate on his work.


    Luo Lixi had gone to bring herself water. When she was pouring warm water in a mug, a man came and nced around the room. When he saw Luo Lixi, he walked towards him and gave a form to her.


    "Please, fill in the information and attach a picture of yours for your ID." Luo Lixi nodded her head and walked away. Then, she took a pen and began to fill in the information. But after a few seconds, she stopped and stared at the form.


    ''It required my bank information, parent''s names as well as my address. Should I perhaps write the original things?''


    Luo Lixi mulled over this matter for sometime then she made up her mind and filled the original information. She couldn''t bring herself to write any unknown man''s name on her father''s name.


    After she was done, her sight fell on the ce where it was needed. She thought for sometime and then she ced it in her drawer. Afterwards, she walked out from thepany and searched for a photo studio to take out some passport size pictures of her.


    After Sheng Ruming was done working on a file, he stood up and straightened his body. If he remained seated for a long time, he would feel ufortable.


    After he stood up, he looked at Luo Lixi''s desk, but even after a long time, she didn''t return to her desk.


    ''Where is she?'' He thought and walked out.


    The people working outside turned towards him but he raised his hand to motion them to continue their works. After he had walked to her desk, he asked the woman whose desk was beside Luo Lixi''s.


    "Where is the person?" Sheng Ruming''s face didn''t have any expression when he asked. But the woman thought he was dissatisfied because someone wasn''t working.


    "She has gone out earlier." When Sheng Ruming heard it, he retracted his hand and walked out of thepany.


    When Sheng Ruming walked out, he didn''t see her silhouette anywhere. He took out his phone and called her, "Where are you?"


    "I aming in a few minutes." Luo Lixi replied and cut the line.


    "Your photos."


    "Thanks¡­" Luo Lixi took them and put them in her purse. Afterwards, she walked out from the photo studio and hurriedly walked towards the direction where thepany was.


    After five minutes, from afar she saw Sheng Ruming was waiting outside for her. "Luckily it was nearby¡­"


    Luo Lixi thought as she walked towards him. As Sheng Ruming saw hering, he reached to her in hisrge steps.


    "Where did you go without telling me?"


    "Uh, I needed a photo for an ID. Thus, I went to a studio." Luo Lixi said that but even then his face didn''t show any sign of soothing down.


    "Lixi, you should at least tell me before you go outside. I was worried for you."


    Luo Lixi patted his arm and spoke out smilingly, "Don''t worry. It was just a trivial matter. How can I disturb you for such a small matter?!"


    Sheng Ruming saw herughing. He inwardly thought, ''It would be great if you disturb me?''


    Then Luo Lixi suddenly stopped smiling and asked, "Did you fire that man because you wanted me to be your secretary?!"


    At her question, Sheng Ruming stopped and then shook his head. "No. He would''ve been fired a long time ago because he had done something wrong. Just that I didn''t have the time to concentrate on him."


    Luo Lixi looked relieved when she heard it. She was d that he hadn''t done such a thing or she would''ve be really angry at him.


    While they were speaking, someone from the second floor was peeking at them. "Ah, is our CEO angry at her and reprimanding her now?" The woman mumbled while she was looking.


    "It doesn''t seem so¡­" Anotherdy came and looked down. Both of them looked at each other for a second then turned their sight below.


    "His expression is so gentle, unlike the other times¡­" The woman spoke in Chinese as she turned towards the woman before her. There was a yful smile at the corner of her lips.

 Chapter 149 - 149 Snatching Info Form.

    When Sheng Ruming was talking with her, he subconsciously raised his to touch her face. Luo Lixi knew that hurriedly even before he could do that, "Ruming, there are people here¡­"


    Sheng Ruming nced at the man who was standing outside. At that time, he felt that that man was an eyesore. ''What grave have I dug for myself? Now, I''ll have to be aware of other''s presence?! She won''t even let me touch her¡­''


    The man''s regret was buried in one corner of his mind. Luo Lixi coughed to clear her throat and then said, "Lets¡­ get inside, shall we?"


    Sheng Ruming gave her ast meaningful look. At that, she turned her sight on the floor.


    "Ah, sir, what are you doing here? Do you need something?" An office worker was going outside for his personal reason when he saw those two at the entrance of thepany building.


    "Nothing." Sheng Ruming gave the man a curt reply and started to walk towards inside. He didn''t even wait for the woman.


    ''Uh, why throw a tantrum? You are not a child anymore¡­'' Luo Lixi thought this side of him was rather cute.


    Only in a lover''s eyes, his/her better half''s every action seems cute whereas in other people''s perspective, sometimes...it can be absurd.


    The man saw Luo Lixi''s face which seemed as if it would burst into giggles at any given moment. ''I was shut mum at my boss''s shout yet she is having the urge tough at me. Such a bad woman¡­''


    The man thought inwardly as he walked out from thepany.


    Only then Luo Lixi saw, she was alone in the corridor. Thus, she hurriedly went inside and her lips couldn''t help but tug upwards a tiny bit.


    A woman then walked towards the ce where Luo Lixi was standing. Her eyes stared at the ce where Sheng Ruming was a moment ago. Then she clenched her fists tightly and slowly walked inside.


    *** ***


    After both Sheng Ruming and Luo Lixi entered the office, she went directly to her desk whereas Sheng Ruming went back to his office chamber as expected.


    Therge room was filled with people''s talks and the sound of other things.


    Among so many people, her mood also improved.


    ''As expected, being idle at home was too much. I should havee to work earlier¡­'' But then, she remembered that her hand was yet to heal back.


    Luo Lixi didn''t go into thinking about this matter. At that, only her heart would hurt. Thus, she distracted her mind by doing something else.


    ''Ah, the photo. I nearly forgot¡­''


    She took out a picture of the photo size. Then Luo Lixi attached her photo in the form, she looked up and checked if it was alright. ''Done¡­''


    Luo Lixi tapped on the arm of thedy whose desk was beside her.


    "Excuse me, can you tell me where to give this form?"


    Thedy turned towards her for a second then she pointed at a corner of the room.


    In the further corner of the office, she saw the man who had given her the form earlier.


    He was sitting in a corner, unlike everyone whose desks were at least side to side to one person. The man appeared very lonely yet his ce was the best. It was beside a window and much better than others.


    "Don''t talk with him too much. He is very moody. You can''t say when he would start to curse at you more wasting his time. Just go and give him the form and thene back."


    "Oh." Luo Lixi nodded her head in understanding. ''It''s normal I think.'' Luo Lixi thought as she stood up with the form started to walk towards him.


    "Mister, the form¡­" Halfway through her speech, someone snatched her form from her hand.


    "Ahh, let me see who is this neer¡­" A woman said as she started to read Luo Lixi''s form after she took it away. Luo Lixi felt extremely irritated at her rude behaviour.


    "Miss, give it back. I don''t think it''s proper for you to read someone''s personal information without their consent¡­" The woman didn''t heed her any attention, but rather she went along to read.


    Luo Lixi''s facial expressions changed and she snatched the paper from her hand back, not minding if the other person would have ill thoughts about her behaviour. Thispany was her man''s, making it hers as well. Luo Lixi wouldn''t even mind giving the woman a piece of her thoughts.


    Luo Lixi blew air on the paper as if to clean some dust from it and then she handed the paper to the man who coldly stared at them while he was in his chair.


    Thedy failed to read the whole form. Nheless, she smiled as if she had discovered something. "Miss Li, you''re very interesting. Your surname and your father''s surname don''t match at all, neither you''ve your mother''s surname. Perhaps, you are¡­" The woman inched towards Luo Lixi and whispered.


    ''What''s wrong with this woman?!''


    Luo Lixi''s sight fell on the ID hanging around thedy''s neck as well the extremely high heels she was wearing. ''Is it allowed to wear such long heels in the office?!'' Only then Luo Lixi realized the woman was a shorty. ''Poordy¡­''


    She chuckled but that smile didn''t have any warmth in it, "Miss Mei, it''s not your ce to be concerned about me also don''t think too much about my matters. Bye, I have work to do."


    After Luo Lixi finished, she turned around and returned to her seat. The man who had taken her form put that into a drawer and then sat down.


    "Did she see my ID earlier? Yet she...Now a days, even newbies can talk back to their seniors, huh? Doesn''t she fear, I will fire her?! Didn''t she see my position in thispany?!" She mumbled under her breath.


    "You can''t. She is CEO''s personal secretary." The man who was tapping on his keyboard, spared a few seconds to speak and then resumed his work.


    "What?! Isn''t it Miss Ji? No that''s not it. What about assistant Wang? Moreover, isn''t she a newbie? How can she be in such an important position when she is new?" She asked several questions at a go and was in disbelief.


    The man''s lips twisted and his hand stopped which was ced on top the mouse of hisputer.


    "I don''t know." Then the man stood up with a file and walked away. He didn''t even spare his superior another nce because he didn''t know what woulde out from his lips if he remained there for even a second.


    "Tch, this block of wood¡­" The woman scoffed and turned at Luo Lixi to take another nce. ''How lucky! And here I thought I would tell CEO Sheng to make me his assistant. I shouldn''t have waited too long to say this. Then perhaps¡­'' Her face was cold as she stared at Luo Lixi taking notes in a paper. Then, she turned around to go to her own office room.


    *** ***


    At lunch break, everyone started to stand up one by one from their long time of work. Then, they walked out from the office. Some people in pairs and others in groups.


    Luo Lixi was engrossed in her work when someone tapped on her shoulder, making her flinch in surprise.


    "Hey, rx. It''s me." The woman told as she took back her hand.


    "Yes, do you need something?" She asked thedy whose desk was beside hers, in other words, her deskmate.


    "It''s lunch break. Let''s go together. You are new after all. I will take you with me. By the way, I am Yang Meili. You shall call me Lili or Meimei."


    "Ahh, i forgot to properly introduce myself. I am Li Xixi. You can call ne Xi. wait a second." Luo Lixi told as she closed her file and then stood up. Then, they talked a little more. Afterwards, she took her phone and started to walk with Yang Meili.


    A certain someone who was nning to call her in his chamber stopped his hand from calling her when he saw her going. Sheng Ruming had intended to buy lunch for themselves yet now he didn''t need to because Luo Lixi had already gone outside.


    ''Looks like you''re having a good time without me.'' Sheng Ruming put his phone down and saw the woman going away with someone.


    *** ***


    At five pm¡­


    Luo Lixi yawned and turned towards Sheng Ruming''s office chamber. It was past office time and many people had already gone away so the whole office looked empty.


    "Finally, a file is done." She put down the pen on the desk. Luo Lixi stood up with a file and then made her way towards his chamber. Without knocking, she entered the room.


    "Ruming¡­" Luo Lixi nced around the room but didn''t see him. Then, she noticed there was another joint room. Thus she walked ahead and gently knocked at the door.


    "Cough!... CEO Sheng, are you there?"


    Luo Lixi became embarrassed out of nowhere when she uttered those words. It sounded awkward to her.


    Even after a few seconds, no sound came from that room yet it was locked from inside. She turned her back at the door and then went to ce the file on the table.


    When her fingers touched the handle of the office door, a click sound was heard. Sheng Ruming walked out from that room.


    When he saw the woman who didn''t evene once to see him the whole day, he felt all his depressions pouring out of him." I have finished the remaining work of a file. You can check it."

 Chapter 150 - 150 In My Company, I Will Do Whatever I Want.

    The man was having none of that. He nced at the row of switches beside the door.


    Then, Sheng Ruming walked towards her and Luo Lixi''s hand was dragged back as well as her whole body by his great force.


    While he was dragging her, he also turned off all the lights of the room to avoid being seen by others. As if the man would do something immoral and it could only be hidden by darkness.


    "Ahhh, Ruming. Why did you turn off the lights?! Hey!" Luo Lixi blinked her eyes as she was dragged by him. Thedy''s face twisted in confusion.


    Then the unsentimentaldy saw the man who was ring at her in the dark and the next second she was pinned on the nearby wall by hisrge silhouette.


    Sheng Ruming took a deep breath. Some lights entered the room through the ss windows and made his dark orbs shine in the darkness.


    "You are my private secretary yet you are onlying now to report to me. It''s your first day of work yet no sincerity. Should I fire you?"


    Sheng Ruming gritted his teeth when he spoke all of them in a go. He was only able to think about this to tell her.


    Also, Sheng Ruming felt arge burden was removed from his chest when he finally got her.


    When the man focused on her, he was greeted by her confusing eyes which turned him more frustrated.


    Sheng Ruming inched towards her face and whispered. "Answer me¡­" The woman detected the gloomy mood of his.


    Luo Lixi remained motionless when he was uttering those words which had no real meanings behind them.


    ''I am sure you want to hear something else¡­'' She hooked up one corner of her lips and stared back at his ck eyes.


    "You can try to fire me. It''s not like, I am your real secretary. Moreover, it''s only temporary. Also¡­" This time thedy directly whispered in his ear, "I haven''t signed any employee contract, let alone with a name that is fake."


    Sheng Ruming moved his head behind, only to see her smug expression. Today, herplexion had a rosy touch which made him want to put his hands on her face and rub her cheeks.


    Sheng Ruming went down and forcefully gave her cheek a vigorous peck.


    ''I want to¡­''


    "Ruming, let me go. If someone sees us like this..." The rest of her speech did not reach the man''s brain.


    Sheng Ruming stared at her and became irritated again. ''Why do you keep worrying about this useless matter?! You should worry about our future¡­''


    Luo Lixi was forced to stop talking when he locked her lips with his. She felt the surging emotions of his in that deep kiss. She stopped struggling and slowly moved her hands around his waist.


    The man didn''t let Luo Lixi have any chance of talking as the kiss became more domineering and violent. When Sheng Ruming saw her closing her eyes and responding to him passionately, he felt a sudden urge to bed her right there right then.


    ''Damn! Why isn''t there any bed here? I will buy one and put it in that room¡­''


    Luckily, God has given us a thing like mind. Or, it would have given birth to a catastrophe if everyone could hear other''s thoughts.


    Sheng Ruming''s impulse of the whole day could finallye true, to hug her tightly and remind her there was still him she needed to remember. Her easy adaptability to every situation made him worried sometimes.


    Sheng Ruming was in deep thought and didn''t know Luo Lixi had opened her eyes a long time ago and became curious seeing his face which was lost in other thoughts. Nheless, she let him kiss her breathless in the office room.


    "Mmm..." Luo Lixi couldn''t concentrate on the kiss as her mind was in turmoil. ''What is he thinking?''


    Thedy put a stop to her random thoughts rather than thinking about the man who wanted a little bit of her attention.


    Sheng Ruming felt the force that was hugging him slip away. The man looked down only to see her frown.


    Sheng Ruming could guess at once what was going on in her mind. He gently bit on her lower lip and softly nuzzled it. Then backed away but didn''t move away from her body rather hugged her tightly.


    After her lips got their freedom, Luo Lixi tried to catch her breath. She raised her hand to slowly wipe her wet lips. "Ruming, I knew you wanted to make me your personal secretary for this reason. My gut feeling was true, I just knew it!"


    Luo Lixi pouted and spoke like it was expected.


    Then she creased her eyebrows and was going to say more but the man put his forefinger on top of her lips.


    "So what! Don''t you like it?"


    "You will be poor if you spend your time harassing your office staff rather than working!" Luo Lixi moved her head and ced her right hand on his waist and tried to pinch him.


    "Huh! Aren''t you my fake employee?" As a proper and skillful businessman, Sheng Ruming knew when is the right time for a counter-attack.


    Luo Lixi felt speechless when the man said that. She didn''t have anything else to say and kept quiet.


    Sheng Ruming bent down and put his head against hers and mumbled " No one will see. Even if they, so what? In mypany, I can do whatever I want."


    Then he put a soft kiss at the corner of her lips and murmured, "Moreover, no one would enter my room without knocking, except you, my dear fake secretary. Also, your sneaky actions would do nothing well, you know..."


    Her hands were seized by Sheng Ruming and ced on the wall above her head.


    The atmosphere turned oddly ambiguous for some great things to happen but Luo Lixi yawned loudly, in front of his face.


    Pui~ Pui~


    The imaginary red bubbles of love were burst in that instant. He let go of her hands and backed away from her but her whole body plopped on him.


    "Ruming, I am so tired." Sheng Ruming caught her and she remained in that position, not moving at all.


    ''Is it because of work? After all, she had been working in her family''spany until that happened¡­''


    His thoughts were cut off when Luo Lixi started to speak, "Ruming, don''t you want to see the file I have worked so hard to finish today¡­" She nced sideways and asked.


    "Of course."


    "I have made it better but my working efficiency has dropped a lot. Also, I miss my... grandfather. The working ce kept reminding me of his face."


    Sheng Ruming closed his eyes when he heard that. "Don''t worry. You have me."


    Luo Lixi remained silent for a few seconds and then straightened her body. Afterwards, she asked, "Can''t you get an early appointment with that surgeon?"


    The woman asked softly. Sheng Ruming turned around and walked towards his desk without answering.


    Luo Lixi felt sad when he did that. Sometimes, she had the urge to run away.


    The man took the file which was ced by her on the table. He started to read the content of the file and started to think about something.


    Luo Lixi turned around as her mood became bad. Without uttering anything further, she walked towards the door inrge steps and went away.


    Sheng Ruming clenched the file tightly. His heart ached when he thought of going back.Then he whispered, "I will¡­"


    In the nearly dark room, only the man remained behind. He gazed out and saw her desk from afar.


    There wasn''t any sign of happiness on her face as well as any sign of human emotions, just like the time when she was ina. It was clear, she wasn''t happy.


    Sheng Ruming walked towards the door. Then he turned on all the lights, including the ones which weren''t necessary.


    Afterwards, he went back to his seat and started to read the fill again. This time, with more concentration¡­


    *** ***


    Luo Lixi felt like she couldn''t focus on any work anymore after she faced his silence. She nced around the big office area and frowned.


    Now there weren''t any more people, except her. Luo Lixi raised her hand and checked the time. "Ah, it''s 7 pm already. Does he want to make me stay here today?!"


    Luo Lixi turned towards his office room. Then, two pairs of ck eyes met each other from arge distance.


    Luo Lixi blinked and turned away. After a few seconds, she again looked at his office room and saw he was staring at her through the ss wall.


    She slowly raised her hand and waved at him. At that, Sheng Ruming moved and turned his sight away.


    Her face fell when she saw him taking an unknown fill and started to work on it.


    In dismay, Luo Lixi picked her phone and messaged him, "Are you trying to make me overwork on the first day? My CEO, this poordy is hungry as well as exhausted. Let''s go back¡­ "


    Sheng Ruming moved his sight from the file when he got a notification. When he had finished reading, he hurriedly raised his hand and checked the time, ''Damn! It''s toote!

 Chapter 151 - 151 I Feel Like Throwing You On The Bed And...

    "Let''s go." Sheng Ruming came before Luo Lixi and told her. Thus, she hurriedly put her phone in the purse and walked out from behind the desk.


    Afterwards, Sheng Ruming started to walk first and Luo Lixi quietly followed his steps.


    After the two people had walked out, the wholepany became empty except the guards outside.


    Luo Lixi saw his back but didn''t find the words to say. The man opened the ck car''s front door for her and said, "Get inside."


    "But there is another car¡­" At Sheng Ruming''s cold stare, she gulped down her saliva and obediently went to sit on the front passenger seat. Then, at a lightning speed, she buckled the safety belt.


    Sheng Ruming walked around and opened the other front door and directly sat on the driver''s seat.


    "Ruming, today, I, we¡­"


    "It''s alright. I will manage everything. You will get what you want." The man stared ahead while starting the engine.


    Luo Lixi moved her head and stared at the front like him. After the car started to drive, it crossed many roads and junctions.


    Thedy felt a bit uneasy and turned at Sheng Ruming but his full concentration was on the front line.


    "Thanks." As the word left her mouth, Sheng Ruming took a nce from the rearview mirror.


    "For what?"


    Luo Lixi fiddled with her fingers and confessed again, "Thanks for all the things you have done for me."


    Sheng Ruming stepped on the brake paddle and stopped the car in the middle of the road. So the cars behind them nearly crushed against them.


    "Didn''t I say not to say ''thanks'' to me ever again?! Whenever you say this, I feel like throwing you on the bed and..." Sheng Ruming''s stoic expression made her guilty and shy at the same time but those were the heartfelt feelings of hers.


    After he said that she wanted to speak but the sounds of horns and shouts made them aware of the situation they were currently in. Luo Lixi urged him, "Hurry! Move the car."


    The man didn''t move even a second. Only when she ced her hand on the steering wheel and moved it, Sheng Ruming came to his senses and took control of the situation.


    After a little more than one hour, Sheng Ruming reached the penthouse. He stepped out first and then dragged Luo Lixi upwards.


    *** ***


    "Is that really Sheng Ruming?! Why is he dragging a woman to the building?"


    Yan Ruomin was currently on the tenth floor of a building that faced the building Sheng Ruming''s penthouse was. She was waiting to see the man for a long time and finally saw him.


    But never had she expected him to drag a person let alone a youngdy of the same age as him!


    To confirm if the man was really him, Yan Ruomin wiped her eyes and refocused. But the two people had already entered the building.


    "I must have mistaken him as someone else." Even she was having difficulty believing those words.


    Yan Ruomin moved her body from the window and ced the binocrs at a random ce. Then, she walked around the room but didn''t find anything in mind to do.


    "Ahhhh! I am bing crazy! Was that Sheng Ruming? Why would he drag ady in there?" Yan Ruomin clutched her head and shouted aloud. Then she abruptly stopped fretting about the matter.


    After a few minutes, she plopped on a sofa and started to make out a n to show up in front of Sheng Ruming without making him suspicious of her. Her goal was to get close to him.


    "Didn''t some say he hase here to get treatment or something like that? How about I take care of him during this time?..." Yan Ruomin ced both of her hands on her face and giggled.


    Just the thought that the man would definitely like a caring and gentle person like her, made her happy.


    Then, in her delusional fantasies, Yan Ruomin began to draw many ways to show herself before Sheng Ruming like it was a pure coincidence of luck.


    *** ***


    After Sheng Ruming brought her to the penthouse, he was at a loss of words. Luo Lixi thought something big must have happened for him to drag her here like that.


    Luo Lixi saw as he dropped her hand and turned his back on her and walked towards their bedroom. Then it was closed with a loud bang. The sound of it reverberated in the whole penthouse.


    Luo Lixi could only give a wry smile and shook her head. She went to the sofa and sat down.


    "Why is it giving me a sour feeling?" Luo Lixi thought as she rubbed her shoulder. Then she gently knocked at it and felt the sensation again. ''Ah! Am I having health issues now?!''


    Luo Lixi touched her face and pinched softly. Then she thought it would be best if all her problems could fly away.


    Right then, the bedroom door opened and Sheng Ruming came out in a nightgown.


    Luo Lixi was startled and moved her hand down when he entered the living room.


    "What were you thinking that you are so worked up to cover?" Sheng Ruming walked towards her and asked.


    "Nothing." Luo Lixi hurriedly stood up and went inside the bedroom. After she locked the door, her back touched it as she leaned against it. ''Damn it. Why are you blushing again?!'' Luo Lixi patted her cheeks and entered the inner area of the room.


    Outside, Sheng Ruming stared at the closed door for some reason. His mood turned downcast when he remembered he had called the renowned hospital and sessfully got an appointment for her.


    ''Lixi, you better not turn me down again. I will¡­ count on your promise to me¡­'' Sheng Ruming threw his head back and fixed his eyes on the nearby chandelier.


    The crystal clear glittering parts of it made him remember something.


    Sheng Ruming hurriedly took out his phone and dialed his mother''s number. It wasn''t picked up at first. Then in five seconds, it was returned by his mother.


    "My child, you finally remember to call this old woman¡­" Wei Airan wiped her unexistence tears as she spoke.


    Sheng Haotin just took a single nce and then turned away. He didn''t have any single interest to see the drama unfolding before him.


    He took the newspaper and went out to read it quietly.


    "Ma, I had nearly forgotten then. How is your health and father''s?" The man asked as he rxed his body and crossed his legs. The cold tone didn''t go away even when he was talking with his mother.


    "We are good, good! How about you? How are things going there?" Wei Airan carefully asked. After all, to her, this was a sensitive matter to Sheng Ruming.


    "All is good." Sheng Ruming replied as he turned at the bedroom door for the second time. He felt like all his ns became trash when thedy had put forward her so-called conditions.


    Sheng Ruming ran his fingers through his dry hair and became distressed again. ''Bad luck of mine!''


    "Good. No, it''s more than good. My son, make sure to be careful during this time. Also, have you hired any person to take care of yourself?" Wei Airan asked and walked out from the vi.


    From afar, she saw, Sheng Haotin was sitting on the outdoor furniture and gave his full attention to the words of the lifeless paper.


    "Hmm." Sheng Ruming didn''t answer, rather just hummed. To the other person, it was a sign of affirmative.


    Wei Airan felt more rxed when she heard. She turned around and entered the vi again.


    This time, Aunt Huo knew it was an overseas call from young master Sheng Ruming just by looking at Wei Airan''s cheerful facial expressions.


    "Always take care of yourself there. Also, tell me anything if you need¡­." Wei Airan hastily closed her lips. A line nearly slipped away earlier, ''You can just say and I will go there myselfter.''


    "I am not a child who knows nothing. Also, Ma, you should worry about your health instead..." Sheng Ruming suddenly stopped when he realized something.


    Like how his mother is to him, Luo Lixi''s grandfather is to her. It was really immoral of him restricting Luo Lixi from meeting her grandfather.


    ''After the things at hand get finished here, I will personally bring her to the old man.'' Sheng Ruming thought as he closed his eyes.


    Wei Airan waited to hear more of him yet silence was followed by the two people. She raised her phone and saw that it was still connected.


    "Xiao Ru, son, are you still there?"


    Sheng Ruming heard her voice and took a deep breath. Then he answered, "Ma, it seems I will just need a few more months. Then, I wille back to the country." The corner of his lips stood up, saying, "So, wait for me."


    "Of course. I will!" Wei Airan had the tendency to shout at the end but kept it down. Now, she finally believed that her son''s treatments must be going great.


    The door of the bedroom was opened and Luo Lixi walked out from it. She was wearing the matching nightgown with Sheng Ruming.


    When the man saw her, he raised his left hand and gestured to her toe towards him.


    Luo Lixi did as she was told to. When she went there, she slowly sat down beside Sheng Ruming and waited for him.


    "Ma, I have work to do. Let''s talkter. Also, take good care of your health." After saying that much the man cut the line

 Chapter 152 - 152 Always Share Good Things With Others.

    Sheng Ruming ced the phone on the table. Then he turned towards her and asked, "How was today? Did you enjoy the office time?"


    Luo Lixi smiled and nodded her head. Sheng Ruming raised one corner of his eyes and decided not to mention this matter further.


    "What will you eat?" He remembered Luo Lixi had written that she was exhausted and hungry.


    Luo Lixi had already forgotten the fact that she didn''t have anything in her tummy.


    Due to the matters at hand, she forgot her hunger. She felt like her appetite wasn''t good enough thus she replied slowly, "Anything is fine."


    Sheng Ruming creased his forehead when he heard it. ''Everyday, when I ask her, she would always answer with a string of names. Now she is saying anything?!''


    Luo Lixi saw he was quiet. She hesitated a little then said, "You don''t need to prepare our food everyday. You are so busy with your work. I think you should hire someone to prepare the meals from now on."


    Sheng Ruming stared at her face for a moment. Then the man stared ahead as he nodded. "You don''t like my cooking anymore after you have had something outside with that woman. I understand."


    "It''s not like that. Just that, today, I have seen how much you have to work in thepany." Luo Lixi was very worked up when he saw disappointment in his eyes.


    "Also, you have been preparing our breakfast and dinner everyday after we havee here. So, I think you should at least get some time for rxation."


    "Ohh." Sheng Ruming got up and went inside the kitchen without saying anything further. Luo Lixi also stood up and followed him there.


    When she saw him taking out several ingredients from the freezer, she spoke out, "Why don''t you rest for a bit? I will make dinner today¡­"


    "No need." Sheng Ruming answered. He already knew the taste of her dishes and also knew that even she couldn''t digest those foods.


    "Why don''t we order something then?" Luo Lixi asked. Sheng Ruming ced the cabbage on the copper when he heard that.


    ''Is she craving for something?''


    Sheng Ruming answered, "Alright. You go and order."


    "I don''t know where to call." Her mood dropped when she said. For Luo Lixi, she only wanted him to have some time to rest.


    Today, when she was revising the files, Luo Lixi realised he had been doing a ton of work even though he had been returning to the penthouse around 4pm or 5pm, sometime, evening back around noon. Now, she wanted to give him some time to have for himself.


    Sheng Ruming was at a loss. He dropped the knife on the copper and stared at her as his head was tilted at a side.


    "If you don''t know where to call, why are you insisting on ordering some food from outside which can be unhygienic?!"


    Luo Lixi looked down as she scratched her head. "Umm¡­ stop wasting time on these trivial things. From tomorrow, don''t make anything for me."


    Sheng Ruming shrugged when she said that. "Alright. I can''t ask anything more if you think like that¡­"


    Sheng Ruming directly walked away. He was pissed off by her words. ''Now, she doesn''t even want to eat the things I make. Good, very good. My energy won''t get wasted anymore¡­''


    "Uh, Ruming, those¡­" Luo Lixi trailed off but stopped when she saw him walking inside his study. She put her hands around her hips and walked in.


    Then she took the cabbage in her hand and flinched. "Off! Too cold¡­" Hurriedly, she took the things and put them in the freezer. Afterwards, she blew air on her fingers.


    "Cold! Cold! Too cold!" The weather was turning cold day by day. Luo Lixi always felt like the cold things were too bad for her to handle.


    She hastily turned on the stove and put her hands on the air above it. Then slowly, she rubbed her two hands against each other.


    After two minutes, she went before his study room and knocked at the door gently. "Ruming, hey. Can Ie in?" She asked softly.


    "Come." When Luo Lixi got the consent of him, she opened the door and put her head between the cracking of it to see where he was.


    Sheng Ruming had many books in his one hand and currently he was looking through the books on the shelf anxiously. His face was tensed as if he couldn''t find the right book he needed.


    Luo Lixi slowly walked beside him and asked, "Are you looking for the book with the red cover?" His fingers stopped and he turned towards her.


    All the other books fell on the floor when he heard that.


    The man stiffly turned his whole body towards her and gripped her shoulders and asked, "Have you already seen¡­" Sheng Ruming stopped when he saw her clueless face.


    "I took that to read when I was bored. But didn''t read that much. Later, I forgot to ce it on its ce. Sorry¡­" Luo Lixi replied awkwardly.


    "Bring it to me."


    "Alright." As Sheng Ruming took back his hands, she hastily walked out of the room. Later, she returned with the book.


    "Here..." Sheng Ruming literally snatched the book from her hands and walked towards the study desk.


    Luo Lixi was bewildered when she saw him frantically searching the book to find something.


    As time went by, his face was turning worried as he kept turning the page. Then he abruptly pped the book and lifted it in midair.


    Even after yanking it for several times, nothing fell. Luo Lixi began to worry when she saw what he was doing.


    "What are you looking for?!" Luo Lixi hastily walked towards him, "Is it something important? Should I help you to find it?"


    As Luo Lixi asked, he dropped the book on the desk and banged his fist on it. His anger was visible all over his face.


    Now, Luo Lixi began to panic. ''Have I idently lost something important?'' She silently stared at him and thought, ''But I didn''t find anything though¡­''


    Sheng Ruming abruptly turned towards her and asked, "Have you seen any white folded page?"


    Luo Lixi shook her head. Then she asked, "Was it very important?"


    Sheng Ruming kept quiet and then shook his head, "...Not so important."


    Luo Lixi saw as he turned his back at her and sighed. ''It isn''t looking like though.''


    Sheng Ruming took the book from the desk and then patted it. Then he went to put it along the other books. "Let''s go. I will search for it another time."


    Sheng Ruming took hold of her hand and dragged her outside. "At least tell me what was on the page. If I find it, I will keep that for you."


    "Just a simple, white, folded page." Sheng Ruming tried to control his sadness as they exited the room together. Then, the man went to the sofa and picked his phone to dial a number.


    Luo Lixi heard as he ordered dinner for three people. When he ended the call, she chirped in, "Hey, we are only two people. Why did you order for three? We won''t be able to finish them all. Or, you''re too..."


    Sheng Ruming tugged one corner of his lips. "You will see when the takeout arrives." The man patted her face and went to sit down.


    After thirty minutes, a call came from the receptionist from downstairs. She was asking Sheng Ruming if he had ordered for takeout food.


    As he answered yes, the receptionist felt like she was really witnessing something incredulous.


    When the call ended, she turned at the takeout boy and motioned him to enter. When the guards let him in, he called the number from which the order came.


    "Juste to the 20th floor." As the man heard, he started to walk towards the lift. After he arrived on the 20th floor, he nced around the floor.


    Then the door of the penthouse opened and Sheng Ruming walked out.


    "Sir, your takeout¡­" Sheng Ruming took the boxes and paid the bill. The boy saw from the corner of his eyes that a beautifuldy was seated on the sofa.


    She was watching the TV while her fingers were ying with the remote control. When Sheng Ruming saw him staring at his woman, he gave him a cold stare.


    Afterwards, the angry man closed the door on the boy''s face and shut it with a bang. "The food has arrived?" Luo Lixi stood up and went to him.


    "Hmm." Sheng Ruming answered as he went to ce them on the dining table.


    Then, Luo Lixi brought a few tes from the kitchen and ced them on the dining table. Then, both of them put the contents from the boxes to the tes.


    "Eat." Sheng Ruming told her as he finished unpacking everything. Luo Lixi sat down and waited for him to sit beside her.


    "Now that I am watching these things, I really think that it''s okay for two people." She nodded her head. The woman even praised the man for his foresight.


    "I told you already. People don''t eat like you."


    "You are saying as if I would gobble down everything." Luo Lixi snorted and thenughed. She couldn''t help but sh her rarest smile to him.


    "Aren''t you famished? Eat now." Sheng Ruming went to put more food on her empty bowl. Luo Lixi rounded her eyes when the bowl started to be filled until some food was on the verge of dropping.


    "Stop. Don''t give me anymore." Luo Lixi caught his hand and hurriedly said. She didn''t want to see a little mountain on her bowl.


    After Sheng Ruming took back his hand, she shifted some to his te.


    "We should always share good things with others." Sheng Ruming saw as she put half of her bowl''s food to his empty bowl.


    The man shook his head when she started to dig in, not holding back anymore.


    Luo Lixi was holding back earlier. Now that her food was before her, she didn''t stop and care for anything and started to eat as if it would fly away.

 Chapter 153 - 153 Getting Caught While Peeping.

    "I am done." After two minutes, Luo Lixi mumbled as she shoved more in her mouth and got up. Then, she grabbed a tissue and gently wiped her beautiful pink lips.


    "You are done?!" Sheng Ruming inquired as he nced around the table. Not even one-fifth portion was finished.


    "I don''t want to sleep with a full stomach. It will only add to my fat." Luo Lixi turned around and sauntered towards the kitchen.


    Sheng Ruming kneaded his forehead and felt helpless. Then he put down his chopsticks and got up. He carried the used utensils and went into the kitchen but then Sheng Ruming halted at the door of it when he saw her drinking water from a bottle.


    Sheng Ruming stared at her throat which was busy gulping down the mineral water.


    The man stared at her throat and saw the moving neck. ''Why am I feeling so thirsty?'' He gulped and looked down on the ground.


    A light flush shaded the tip of his ears.


    "Hey, what are you doing standing there?" Luo Lixi carried the bottle and went towards him.


    "Nothing." The man replied as she went past him. Then he saw she brought all the other utensils from the table. She ced those things beside the sink and then dragged him with her.


    Sheng Ruming let her do as she pleased. Then both of them reached their bedroom. Then, she went to close all the windows of the room.


    Sheng Ruming had an idea as to what she wanted to do. But then, he didn''t want to have any expectations as sometimes, her actions were unpredictable.


    Suddenly the woman came before him. She stared at his eyes and whispered, "Ruming¡­"


    "Yes." Even before he said further, he was pushed on the bed and she jumped beside him as well.


    "Lixi, you¡­" Sheng Ruming didn''t have any idea what she was up to. The man was a little surprised at her boldness. Then he saw she took the remote control of the lights and in a second, the room became dark.


    "Do you want to¡­" The man''s remaining thought was, ''... Do it?!'' Sheng Ruming would be more than happy if she replied, ''Yes.''


    Luo Lixi knew what he meant. She acted as if she didn''t understand and dragged his head to put on the pillow.


    "Let''s sleep." She replied as she covered both of their bodies with a nket.


    "I can''t. I have work to finish yet¡­" Sheng Ruming wanted to get up but she ced her hands on his chest and forced him down.


    "It''s past 9. You will be old soon if you don''t take care of yourself." Then, she snaked around his waist and tightly hugged him. Then, she ced her head on his chest.


    Sheng Ruming blinked his eyes at her sudden unusual behaviour. Nheless, he hugged her back and remained silent.


    Even after several minutes, he couldn''t fall asleep because he wasn''t used to sleeping so early.


    As thedy''s even breathing echoed beside his ears, he thought she had already fallen asleep. Thus, Sheng Ruming stopped his hand which was giving Luo Lixi afortable feeling on her back and whispered, "Good night¡­"


    Luo Lixi stopped breathing and turned at his face. Then she softly pecked at his lips and said, "Good night."


    "You haven''t slept yet!" In the dark room, nobody managed to see each other but it was okay for them.


    "No. How can I when your heart is beating so fast?!" Luo Lixi replied as she ced her head again on his chest. This time only to feel his heartbeat rate shoot up.


    "If you are ufortable, then¡­"


    "Stop talking and sleep. I am tired." As Luo Lixi spat out those words, Sheng Ruming closed his mouth shut. Thus, both of them became quiet.


    As Luo Lixi slowly fell into a slumber, she seemed to have vaguely heard something but her brain failed to register what it was.


    The night deepened, both of them slept peacefully while another person''s peace was gone.


    Yan Ruomin stared at the 20th floor from her apartment''s balcony. She was looking at the brightly lit up room when it became dark. She slowly zoomed on the window of that room when she felt someone was staring at her.


    It was an instinct of a human being.


    As her binocrs moved a little, she identally saw a man ring at her from the 19th floor.


    When Ethan Han saw the unknowndy was looking at him, he smirked which had murderous intent mixed. If he didn''t know it was a woman without any evil intention, he would''ve kidnapped her.


    Ethan Han had all the information about the surrounding area. Also, many of its buildings were his private property. Thus, any new person who could stay there couldn''t have any questionable background.


    "Ah!" In fright, Yan Ruomin dropped her binocrs. "Who was that person?! Am I in trouble?" Yan Ruomin murmured as she looked down below. Then, she picked the binocrs and fixed them towards the 19th floor. But this time, there wasn''t any person.


    "Tch! Troublesome¡­" Yan Ruomin clicked his tongue as she closed her windows and dragged the curtains before it. Afterwards, she went towards her bed and sat down.


    "What can I do? It''s only 10 pm." Yan Ruomin thought as she nced around. Thus, finally, she thought of her luggage which was closed till now.


    So,te at night, she was busy unpacking her stuff.


    *** ***


    The next day.


    Early in the morning.


    At the hospital, Feng Shaoling was in a chamber, checking patients alongside his professor. They were checking a patient''s rare case and discussing something seriously when Feng Shaoling''s phone rang.


    "Sorry professor." Feng Shaoling told the old man as he turned off his phone.


    "It''s alright. Let''s continue." Thus, for the next hour, they discussed the matter.


    Afterwards, Feng Shaoling walked out and turned on his phone. There he saw five missed calls from Feng Alin. He frowned and called back.


    "Any important matter?" Feng Shaoling asked right away. He didn''t want to waste time as he didn''t have the luxury to do so.


    Feng Alin was going to do an ad shot today with a renowned actress from anotherpany.


    The stylist had already done his makeup and now he was doing that woman''s. Suddenly, Feng Alin had the urge to call his brother thus he did it right away, without thinking much.


    "Hehe, I missed you, dear~Did you miss me?" Feng Alin asked loudly without considering that it could cause people to have misunderstandings.


    "I didn''t." Feng Shaoling didn''t take an extra second to reply as he walked inside another room.


    There, two other doctors were busy doing their work. He went ahead with the copy of the reports he had discussed earlier and sat down in a rotatable chair with it.


    "How could you?! After you have left me, the other side of my bed has turned cold. How can I live without you?!" The other three people in the room became quiet when they heard it.


    The actress, who would have a photoshoot with Feng Alin, peeked at the agitated man. Her assistant covered her mouth and went to whisper beside the actress''s head.


    "Sister Lei, I didn''t expect that he would be in a rtionship, moreover the girl has also left him. How smitten he looks!" The stylist continued to do her hair as thedy whispered.


    "Shh! It''s okay if he exposes it. Don''t mention anything or you will bring trouble. Remember you are my secretary¡­" The little assistant shut up when her boss warned her.


    "Lingling, remember to see me in your dreams. Ah, the beautiful face of yours¡­ I really miss it." Feng Alin sighed as if he was very sad. Feng Shaolingughed without any sound.


    "From the tone of yours, you want to talk for a long time with me, huh?" While plugging his earphones into the mobile set, Feng Shaoling asked and put one earphone in his left ear.


    "Hmm, it''s been several days and I already miss you. Today, I will do a half-naked photoshoot with a charmingdy. I will definitely send you those pictures¡­"


    Feng Shaoling snapped the pen he was holding in half in anger. "Don''t you dare, you rascal!" Feng Shaoling growled in a low voice but Feng Alin felt pleased by his brothers reaction.


    "Hehe, don''t be mad. I know you like to see my face."

 Chapter 154 - 154 [Remember To Admire]

    The other three people in that room became speechless by Feng Alin''s tant flirting. They were sure it must be his hidden girlfriend with whomever the man was talking to.


    "Stop spewing those disgusting words with my face." Feng Shaoling calmed down and opened the report he was holding. No one would imagine that he could be so calm when scolding his brother.


    "But I want to and you can''t do anything. Don''t you dare to cut the phone call or I will keep calling until you be mad! My sweety~"


    "Who on earth would talk with his brother like you?! From whom you have learned this?!" Feng Shaoling rubbed his head as he felt like stuffing some moral sense in his brother.


    "Of course, it''s from Mu Jiang. If you feel like beating someone, you should beat him. I will also help you. Hehe!"


    Feng Alin saw his manager was taking a lot of time toe. Moreover, he was feeling bored. Thus, Feng Alin stood up and went outside.


    Feng Shaoling shook his head at his twin brother''s childishness. ''Wait until Ie back¡­''


    "By the way, brother, do you know? Sheng Ruming is also in the same city as yours?"


    Feng Alin asked as he stared down from the ss wall. There he saw, many people were standing outside of the building''s entrance.


    Some of them had his name''s banner while others had that actress''s name. As Feng Alin went to stand very close to the ss wall, one of them noticed him and jumped out.


    "Alin!!!"


    "Eh! Where?! Where?!"


    "Look there." The girl pointed at the third floor. Feng Alin waved his hand at them.


    "Ah! Linlin, my hubby!!!" The crowd went into a frenzy as they saw Feng Alin.


    The man was teasing his brother while making the crowd mad.


    "Sheng Ruming? He is here? How did you know?" Feng Shaoling asked as he closed the report.


    Feng Alin was posing for his fans to take pictures of him as he replied, "Yesterday, Ma went to Sheng Vi. When she mentioned you are there, she said bro Ming is also there."


    "Oh." Feng Shaoling saw a nursee and told him to go with her.


    "Alin, I will have to go now."


    "Wait! Aunt said if you can, you should go to check on brother Ruming." Feng Alin said as he knew the call would get disconnected soon.


    "Alright." Feng Shaoling directly cut the line and rushed out.


    "Bye, bro. Love you." Feng Alin said as he stared at his phone. Then, he looked outside for thest time and gave a flying kiss to his fans.


    "Ahhhh! Hubby~"


    "My husband just gave me a kiss!"


    "Linlin, don''t go!!!"


    The crowd saw as Feng Alin turned around and ran inside. There he saw the stylist wasn''t done yet. So, he went ahead and sat on his seat.


    After ten minutes, his manager came. Thedy nced around the room and then went to the person who was in charge of the photoshoot.


    It turned out, Feng Alin had to leave in two hours as it was urgent. Thus, everything was rushed and the photoshoot ended earlier than expected.


    He also had to take some pictures underwater, bare-chested.


    After it had ended, Feng Alin wiped his body and put on his clothes. Because his hair was wet, his young-beautiful assistant took the chance to dry his head.


    "Thanks."


    The assistant blushed and whispered, "It''s alright."


    Meanwhile, Feng Alin asked the photographer to give him some photos of his. He took the half-naked photos of him and sent them to his brother via the messaging app. While sending the message, he smirked [Remember to admire~].


    If Feng Alin continued to do things like that, provoking his brother again and again, then someday Feng Shaoling might really end up kidnapping this reckless brother of his to do a face surgery and wipe the simrities between them!


    *** ***


    Currently, Luo Lixi was alone in Sheng Ruming''s office room. Earlier, when thedy came to thepany, she was speechless by Sheng Ruming.


    The man instructed someone to move her working desk to his office room. There wasn''t a need to ask why, just the fact that she was his personal secretary was enough.


    "Ah, really a despicable man!" Luo Lixi murmured as she was alone in the room. Sheng Ruming went outside earlier, saying something important came up.


    Her desk was beside a wall and there was maximum distance between the two desks.


    When Luo Lixi was trying to concentrate on herputer, a call came in the modernndline phone of her.


    It was supposed to be Sheng Ruming''s. But the man gave it to her, saying, from now on it would be her duty to ept call of his.


    As Luo Lixi took the call, she answered modestly, "Hello. How can I help you?" The woman had a stiff expression while asking. She could only ask it as it was her first time doing this sort of work.


    "Miss Li, your ID card hase today. Come to me to get it."


    "Uhh. Alright." Luo Lixi put down the phone and walked out from the office. Then, she straight went to that man who had once taken the form of her.


    When Luo Lixi reached there, she wanted to say something but the man pointed towards a little stic box. Then Luo Lixi remembered he didn''t like unnecessary conversations.


    Thus she picked the box. There she saw an ID card with a bluenyard. "Thanks." Luo Lixi thanked the man briefly and turned around to go back to Sheng Ruming''s office room.


    After she had gone inside, she opened the box and took out the ID card. Everything was alright except her name.


    "Huh, didn''t expect a day like this woulde¡­" She hung it around her neck and sat down.


    *** ***


    Around 5 pm¡­


    Feng Shaoling finished the assignment given by his professor. As the man went to the joined area of fellow doctors, he took off his white coat and hung it on his left arm. Then he exited the hospital.


    When he went into his car, Feng Shaoling remembered the thing Feng Alin told him earlier today.


    "Sheng Ruming is here. Then, I can probably find him in his office." The man took out his phone and decided to call Sheng Ruming first.


    [The number you are calling is busy now¡­]


    As he heard the metallic female voice, he put down his phone. Afterwards Feng Shaoling searched for Sheng Ruming''spany via the Inte and in less than five seconds, he found it. Then the man started the car towards the branchpany of Sheng Industry and Corporation¡­


    After driving for nearly one hour, Feng Shaoling nearly reached the location shown in his phone. But while approaching, he slowed down his car as he saw a figure quite familiar.


    "Sheng Ruming? Is that him?!" Feng Shaoling muttered as he parked at the nearby parking space and got down.


    While approaching the figure, he heard vague sounds from afar.


    "... even if it''s a coincidence, don''t pester me. I have more important things to do."


    "But Ruming, I have heard that you havee here to get health treatment. I didn''t know I would see you here. Why don''t I..."


    Yan Ruomin touched Sheng Ruming''s hand but thetter yanked her hand away. "Don''t bother me. Let it be a coincidence."


    After saying this, the man turned around and wanted to walk away but Yan Ruomin clutched his right hand and said, "Ruming, don''t be sad. If you don''t like it then I won''t appear before you anymore¡­"


    Yan Ruomin looked very sad when she said that. Afterwards, she slowly let go of his hand and turned around. "I just thought you would be happy seeing me here. Afterall, it''s a foreign country. Never had I thought that you¡­" Yan Ruomin choked while saying this part.


    Sheng Ruming remained motionless before her. He wasn''t a fool to take this situation as a mere coincidence. As Yan Ruomin took out a tissue, she made sure her makeup wouldn''t get spoiled while crying softly.


    Feng Shaoling saw everything and debated in his mind whether he should go there or not.


    As Sheng Ruming turned around, he became stiff for a second when he saw Feng Shaoling staring at him.


    ''What is this situation? Why is he also here?'' The man thought in irritation. Feng Shaoling saw Sheng Ruming had already noticed his presence. Thus, he didn''t stay there yet and slowly walked towards them.

 Chapter 155 - 155 Too Many coincidences.

    Yan Ruomin didn''t see himing as her back was facing the two men. Now, only a low stifling noise came from her lips while no tears came out from her eyes.


    "Ruming." Feng Shaoling nodded his head slightly as a greeting. Sheng Ruming nced at his face for a few seconds, then asked, "Is it also a coincidence for you toe here, at this ce and time?!"


    Feng Shaoling knew what he was talking about. Without changing his face, he answered, "I just came to check on you. My n was to meet you in thepany. Didn''t think I would see you here."


    Yan Ruomin stiffened and then turned around. She had an incredulous expression when she saw the two men. ''Why is he here?!'' She tried to maintain her expression and greeted him, "Shaoling, it''s great that you are also here." She put on her best smile as she lifted her head.


    "Hmm. What are you doing here?" Feng Shaoling asked.


    "I came here many days ago. Just that today, I met him by coincidence." Yan Ruomin gave a wry smile while saying.


    "Oh, good." Feng Shaoling nodded his head. Then he turned towards Sheng Ruming and spoke out, "Let''s talk in yourpany. It''s not a proper ce for this."


    Sheng Ruming didn''t say anything as he started to walk towards hispany. Feng Shaoling quietly followed him. Yan Ruomin stood there for a second, ''He didn''t ask me not to go with him. I will go as well¡­''


    Yan Ruomin thought as she followed as well. Sheng Ruming knew the stubborn woman wasing as well but he didn''t say anything. In less than three minutes, the three of them reached thepany.


    Then, before everyone''s eyes, the three entered his office room. Luo Lixi was standing before the window with a ss of water. She was sipping the lukewarm water while looking outside.


    By the sound of Sheng Ruming''s footsteps, she knew it was him thus she didn''t turn around at first. But when sounds of several footsteps followed as well, she hurriedly turned around.


    Yan Ruomin examined the woman before her. Luo Lixi walked towards them. Sheng Ruming told them, "Sit there."


    As pointed by him, Yan Ruomin went ahead but Feng Shaoling didn''t as a delighted expression came on his face.


    "Miss Li?" Luo Lixi stopped beside them as she blinked her eyes and then nodded. She stared at the man''s face for a few seconds, then asked, "Doctor Feng?"


    Luo Lixi didn''t remember the guy all this time. But when she saw the man smiling and the cute dimple took shape on his cheek, she remembered.


    ''They know each other? How?!'' Sheng Ruming nced at them. When Luo Lixi saw the man came too close to her, she felt the piercing gaze of the other man. She coughed and backed away.


    "Doctor Feng, please sit. I am CEO''s secretary, ...Li Xixi." When Feng Shaoling heard that he showed an expression like he understood. Afterwards, he went to sit on the sofa.


    Yan Ruomin stared at Luo Lixi the whole time. She wasn''t really sure if the man she had seen yesterday was really Sheng Ruming or not. She didn''t even get to see them in the morning as they came to thepany too early.


    Sheng Ruming called someone to bring refreshment for them. As Sheng Ruming sat down, Luo Lixi thought if she should stay in the room as well.


    "Miss Li, why are you standing there? Come and join us¡­" As Feng Shaoling said, she turned at Sheng Ruming. When the man didn''t deny her, she went and sat beside him.


    Yan Ruomin''s face hardened when Luo Lixi sat so naturally beside Sheng Ruming. Feng Shaoling didn''t think of this as a matter and asked, "How is your hand now?"


    Luo Lixi paused for a second. "It''s alright now." She swiped her loose hair behind her ear while replying.


    Yan Ruomin turned towards Feng Shaoling and asked, "Was she your patient?"


    The man didn''t want to disclose the matter. Thus he nodded his head only. Sheng Ruming turned his head at Luo Lixi and didn''t say anything.


    "How is your health now? Aunt asked me to check on you." Feng Shaoling asked but his whole attention was on Luo Lixi.


    Yan Ruomin also chirped in, "I was also worried for you. How is it going? By the way, what health issues do you have?"


    ''What are they talking about?!'' Luo Lixi turned her head and nced at Sheng Ruming. The man had a stoic face when he heard that.


    "I am alright. You two can rest assured." Feng Shaoling thought it''s best as long as it''s something in control.


    "If you needed my help, just tell me."


    Luo Lixi gazed at the three humans before her. She felt like she was out of the ce. ''He has health issues? Why didn''t he tell me before?'' She was feeling ufortable when she knew it.


    Soon, a young man came and ced various refreshments on the low table before them. Yan Ruomin saw Luo Lixi was lost in thoughts. She didn''t like the fact that Luo Lixi could sit beside Sheng Ruming.


    ''Ji Yanli can, even this secretary can sit beside him. Why does he loath me then?!'' Yan Ruomin disliked Luo Lixi for this matter. Even the fact that she wasn''t moving even a bit made her a little bit angry.


    "Secretary Li, how can you be distracted before your guests?! We havee a long time ago yet you didn''t even serve us yet. What is this behaviour?" Yan Ruomin crossed her arms and showed tantly that she was dissapointed by Luo Lixi''sck of ethics.


    The two men who were in a discussion paused at once.


    "Serve?" Luo Lixi asked as she stared at Yan Ruomin.


    "Hmm. It''s the job of every secretary. You should serve us tea or something like this¡­" Luo Lixi seemed to understand what Yan Ruomin meant but she didn''t like the word ''serve'' regarding this matter.


    Sheng Ruming felt greatly offended by Yan Ruomin''s tone. How could he allow his woman to serve another person? When Luo Lixi tried to get a teacup to give Yan Ruomin green tea, Sheng Ruming spoke out.


    "No need. They aren''t my guests."


    Feng Shaoling nodded as well as. Luo Lixi paused with teacup in her hand while Yan Ruomin was shocked. "Also, you have hands Ruomin, you should take whatever you want. It''s not your Yan Mansion or Sheng Vi where servants would serve you."


    Luo Lixi nced at the man who was busy spitting out those words. Yan Ruomin looked down below and said, "Ruming, you shouldn''t have insulted me before outsiders." She eyed Luo Lixi while saying, "I have known you since childhood as well as our families are so close. How can you?!"


    Luo Lixi spoke at this time as she felt the woman was exaggerating this matter, "Miss Yan, CEO Sheng didn''t say it like that. Don''t put it at heart."


    Yan Ruomin gritted her teeth when she heard that. "Hmm." Afterwards, she became quiet.


    Feng Shaoling discussed some random matters with Sheng Ruming. Yan Ruomin slowly lifted her head and asked Luo Lixi, "How many it has been since you became the Secretary?"


    Sheng Ruming didn''t stop her as it was a normal question.


    "Two days."


    Yan Ruomin narrowed her eyes when she heard that. ''It''s only been two days yet the man allowed her to sit beside him, on the same sofa?!'' Yan Ruomin turned at Sheng Ruming. The man was unfuzzed by her gaze.


    Just then Feng Shaoling had a call. He checked, it was from his friend. Thus, he stood up and said, "Well, I have to go now. Let''s meet another time." Then he turned towards Luo Lixi, "Miss Li, if you have any problem, you can just give me a call. I guess you have my business card. Is that right?"


    Luo Lixi smiled wryly while nodding. How could she say that she didn''t even know where that card was?


    Sheng Ruming gave her a side nce at which she turned her sight away.


    Yan Ruomin also stood up while watching the exchange between the two people. Her heart was in turmoil.


    ''Then, it was that Ji bitch. Now it is this Li or something. How can my life be so difficult?!'' Yan Ruomin thought in remorse as she followed Feng Shaoling to go outside.

 Chapter 156 - 156 New Experience As A Secretary.

    If Feng Shaoling went away, Yan Ruomin couldn''t keep staying there anymore. She was d that at least Sheng Ruming let here in his office room, instead of throwing her out!


    Thus, when the man bade farewell, she followed him and walked out from thepany.


    When Feng Shaoling asked her if he should drive her to her ce, Yan Ruomin shook her head. So, Feng Shaoling drove away.


    Yan Ruomin turned towards thepany and nced at the name of it. She clenched her fists tightly and went to walk on the streets.


    ''Why does it look like all the secretaries can be so close to him? Should I be one as well? Does he like them because they are beautiful as well as work hard?!'' Yan Ruomin chewed her fingernails while walking.


    As the woman was distracted, she wandered into a narrow road. While strolling, her heel got stuck in a hole of a random drain lid.


    "Ahh!" Yan Ruomin fell on the road and twisted her leg. "What happened?" She checked her left leg and saw a bruise.


    On top of that, when she tried to move her leg, the heel didn''t move. "Move! Move, you shit!" She put her bare leg on the road and crouched down. Then she tried to remove the shoe from the lid but failed.


    When Yan Ruomin thought of asking someone for help, there wasn''t anyone in her sight. Moreover, she felt oddly ashamed as if if someone saw her in that state, it would tarnish her glorious image!


    Yan Ruomin took out her phone and called Sheng Ruming but it was canceled every single time. "How can you not pick up my call?!..." In anger, Yan Ruomin''s whole body shook and she smashed her phone on the road.


    The woman''s resentful sight was set on the broken parts on the road as she felt unbearable anger rising in her heart. ''Everyone is so bad. Only after I teach them a lesson would they be obedient. Just need the right time¡­''


    The woman''s jealousy got the worst out of her as her red eyes were full of resentment towards the other people.


    *** ***


    Sheng Ruming stared towards Luo Lixi even after the two people had gone away.


    Luo Lixi didn''t feel like an object for him to re, thus she stood up and returned to her desk. But even after several minutes, she couldn''t concentrate on her work as he continued to look at her.


    ''I am fed up!'' She turned towards him and harshly spoke out, "Don''t you have work to do?!"


    At her irritated voice, Sheng Ruming around and stood up. Then, the man walked towards his seat and sat down. As he took a file and opened it, he opened his lips, "Notify everyone rted to the project 209 to gather in the meeting room in two minutes."


    "Me?" Luo Lixi pointed towards her body and asked.


    "Is there anyone else here, except you? It falls in your job scoop." Sheng Ruming didn''t have the usual smile or soft feeling on his face. He stared at her directly and uttered those words in quite an authoritative voice.


    "Alright¡­" Luo Lixi thought of calling them but didn''t know whom to call. Thus she stood up and walked outside.


    On the other hand, Sheng Ruming stood up and took the file. He went to that room after two minutes.


    Luo Lixi went to the open office area and cleared her throat by coughing. At that, many people turned towards her. When she saw people were staring at her curiously, she uttered slowly, "Staff rted to the project 209, CEO asked you all to gather in the meeting room."


    When they heard, some people began to gather their stuff. When Luo Lixi saw that they weren''t in a hurry, she spoke out, "Umm, he told you all to gather there in five in two minutes¡­"


    When they heard that, it was as if they were injected with drugs. They hurriedly picked their things and rushed towards the meeting room at lightning bolt.


    A passed by her and whispered, "You should have told this earlier¡­"


    "Ah!" Luo Lixi turned around awkwardly. ''Don''t you have five minutes?!'' Sue thought as she returned to the room but didn''t see Sheng Ruming.


    "Has he already gone there?!" The woman thought as she went to pick a notebook and went to the meeting room. Luo Lixi clearly knew what a private secretary''s duty is.


    When Luo Lixi reached the room, she saw all the people had arrived and there wasn''t any seat left yet.


    Sheng Ruming was tapping his fingers on top of the long table as he turned towards her.


    "What are you standing there for?" Then he checked his watch and replied coldly, "There is only thirty seconds left."


    Luo Lixi hurriedly entered and went to stand behind him. Some people looked at her curiously. Sheng Ruming stopped tapping his fingers against the table and nced at them.


    Then, one person who didn''t know Luo Lixi yet, asked, "CEO, who is she?"


    Sheng Ruming didn''t have the intention to make her work here. Also, she wasn''t a real staff member. Thus, he didn''t introduce her before everyone. But now that someone had asked, he couldn''t ignore it or Sheng Ruming knew the woman would surely be upset.


    "My secretary¡­ Let''s start the meeting." As the meeting started, Luo Lixi finally knew what else included in her job scoop. She had to walk around the room, gather the reports and ce them before Sheng Ruming.


    Also, when some people went to exin something by multimedia projector, she had to take notes in her notebook as she also worked in it, even though it was for one day!


    The whole time, Sheng Ruming didn''t give her any additional nce.


    ''Now, you seem like a real CEO¡­'' Luo Lixi thought as she took a nce at him, then her eyes rested on the projector.


    When finally, the damn meeting finished and everyone went out, there were only two people remaining in the room.


    Sheng Ruming yed with a ck pen and twirled it in his right left hand while he nced at Luo Lixi. The woman was worn out as she had to walk in her high heels. Even if she felt ufortable, she didn''t voice out her difort.


    Sheng Ruming knew just from her body''s movement that she was tired. Anybody would feel tired if they have to remain standing for two hours as well as working continuously.


    Then, Luo Lixi took a chair and sat down. Afterwards, she unhooked it and finished the whole bottle. Afterwards, She began to sort out the papers which were left by the other staff.


    With a strict face, he asked, "Do you like this work?"


    Luo Lixi was going to take a paper from the ramble when she heard that. She ced those files on the table in exhaustion and sighed, "Even If it''s a bit tiring, it''s a new experience. I don''t like to be ordered around or doing errands for others but¡­ it''s different. "


    Sheng Ruming listened her words and then said, "Alright. Let''s go home. It''s enough for today."


    Luo Lixi knitted her eyebrows and asked, "So early!" Sheng Ruming pointed towards the middle sized clock on the wall by the pen.


    As Luo Lixi turned there, she rounded her eyes and eximed, "It''s already been 6 pm?!" She hastily stood up and began to take all the papers and files from the table. Then, after she did, she told him, "Let''s go."


    Sheng Ruming stood up as he saw the woman who was standing with the files. The other times, one person would stay behind to do this kind of thing. Now that their CEO had a secretary, they guessed that she would do it from now one.


    Afterall, if one was spared from even a little bit of work, it was a thing to be delighted.


    As Sheng Ruming inched towards her, Luo Lixi struggled to keep all the files in her two arms. He went towards her and took some in his hands. Then, they walked out from the room and soon reached his office room.


    "Lixi, will you go somewhere with me?" Sheng Ruming asked as she was busy checking out the papers.


    "Where?" She asked while cing her phone in her purse. It was nearly useless as no one would call.

 Chapter 157 - 157 Skin Surgery.

    Sheng Ruming asked after a second, "How about we go to an art museum?" He clearly remembered, in the past, when they were teenagers, she mentioned something like going to a ce like this. It was one of her wishes, an innocent dream.


    Luo Lixi paused when she heard that. Then, she shook her head after a few seconds of being motionless.


    "Don''t want to."


    "Why? Didn''t you want to go to a ce like this in the past?!" The man asked in displeasure. He always had a hunch that sometimes Luo Lixi tried to deny something even if she thought otherwise.


    Luo Lixi turned towards him and then said in a sad voice, "In the past, I wanted to do a lot of things more than that but I couldn''t. Now I don''t have those childish wishes anymore¡­"


    Her whispers sounded too heartbreaking for Sheng Ruming. Even if she wanted to hide her helpless feelings, he detected it right away.


    The man strode towards her and engulfed her in a warm embrace.


    "Even though we are adults now, it''s not toote to fulfil our childish wishes. What do you say? Let''s go there, together."


    Luo Lixi lifted her head and softly smiled. Even though she was reluctant, she would go with him.


    *** ***


    After thirty minutes, a loving couple was seen strolling in a famous art museum of the city.


    Sheng Ruming tightly grasped Luo Lixi''s hand throughout the whole time and didn''t let it go. The man didn''t even fear that he might get photographed at that time and they might get exposed because soon, he didn''t have this intention anymore.


    ''It would be best if that happens.'' Sheng Ruming thought as he turned towards hehe woman who was busy looking around the art gallery.


    "Lixi¡­"


    "Hmm." Thedy was staring at a famous piece of art when he called out. When she didn''t get any response further, Luo Lixi lifted her head and looked at him.


    "Your childish dream has finallye true." Sheng Ruming tightened his hold of her when he said.


    Luo Lixi didn''t respond but said, "Yes, thank you." This time, she didn''t hold back and smiled broadly at him.


    The man was surprised for a mere second. Then, he turned away and covered his mouth with his left hand. The tip of his ears became red soon. He found himself smiling too.


    Luckily, there weren''t many people beside them in that area. He straightened his back and began to talk about the thing Luo Lixi was looking at.


    The man''s full attention was on the woman the whole time. The art or piece of things which were precious than gold, were worthless before him!


    *** ***


    Two dayter¡­


    Around 11 pm, in a doctor''s chamber.


    The skin surgeon was surfing through Luo Lixi''s past records.


    Both Sheng Ruming and she were there. The female surgeon put down the records and took her hand to check.


    After a while, she retracted her hand and asked, "Are you an actress or something like that?"


    "No." Luo Lixi answered swiftly. ''Do I look like one?'' Thedy became shy at once.


    Sheng Ruming sighed inwardly when he saw her happyplexion. Thus, he decided to speak, "She''s an office worker."


    The doctor put down her sses and joined her two palms and ced them on the table before her.


    "Let me be frank with you two. Your wrist has undergone a hand surgery and it was very risky. You might have even lost your ability to use your hand."


    The two people were momentarily dazed even though they knew. Luo Lixi didn''t fret out because now everything is alright. Her hand is safe.


    The doctor pulled her hand and talked in a deep voice, "People always think skin surgery or stic surgery can solve their problems but they are delusional. In your case, it''s grave."


    The doctor talked about physical pain she would have to undergo during the process. The mostmonints after stic surgery include nausea, vomiting, headaches and prolonged pain, blood loss, possible allergic reactions.


    Luo Lixi felt like her soul had already left her body. She didn''t really want this but because Sheng Ruming insisted, shepromised.


    "How can this be soplicated?!"


    Throughout the whole time, Sheng Ruming was silent.


    "The most dangerous case that can happen to you is¡­ nerve and vein injury. Do you want to take the risk?"


    Luo Lixi hurriedly took back her hand. ''If something happens to my right hand, my life will be over!"


    Luo Lixi shook her head. "I don''t want it." Then, she turned towards Sheng Ruming, "Ruming, I don''t want to."


    Sheng Ruming seemed to be in deep thoughts as he stared at the doctor. Then, Luo Lixi clutched his hand and shook it greatly.


    "I don''t want any surgery anymore. My hand is alright as it is now."


    The man slowly nodded his head, "Alright then." He stood up before her and took the file from the table. Then, Luo Lixi thanked the surgeon for warning her beforehand and walked out from the room.


    After they were gone, the surgeon released the breath she was holding into. The apprentice doctor, who was there to gain experience, asked the surgeon in confusion.


    "Madam, the surgery was possible. Why did you scare her away?" The young man was curious as to why she did that.


    "That man called me yesterday and asked to discourage thisdy against it. I was in doubt but then he is her fiance. It''s alright. Sometime, you will see such cases."


    *** ***


    As Sheng Ruming walked along Luo Lixi in the corridor of the hospital, he saw from the corner of his eyes that Luo Lixi was anxious.


    "If you don''t want it then it''s okay. It''s just a hand injury. No need to feel inferior because of this trivial matter."


    Luo Lixi stopped in her tracks and puffed her cheeks. "In the past, you didn''t say this. You even¡­"

 Chapter 158 - 158 Going Back To The Country.

    Luo Lixi remembered the time he told her that it wouldn''t be a pleasant feeling to answer other people''s questions with a lie when they ask about her injury.


    Sheng Ruming knew what she wanted to say. Afterall, he had different thoughts when he said that back then.


    "If people ask you what caused this, just say it''s an ident. It''s not like we need to give them any exnation."


    Luo Lixi became speechless when she heard. Sheng Ruming began to walk hurriedly and soon she was left behind.


    "Ruming, you wait!" Luo Lixi felt like somewhere, there was definitely something wrong. She hurriedly ran towards him and caught his hand. As she tried to stop him but rather she was dragged.


    *** ***


    "Hey, won''t we go to thepany now?" Luo Lixi asked when Sheng Ruming entered the highway. They should have gone to another road.


    "No." He gave a brief answer. Luo Lixi looked out. There she saw their car was overtaking many cars and letting them behind. At that, a foreign kind of satisfaction overwhelmed her.


    In the car, Luo Lixi turned towards him and spoke aloud, "Now that, I won''t do any surgery, let''s go back to the country."


    There weren''t any fluctuations in Sheng Ruming''s face even though in the past, he would have lost his mind at this sentence of hers. The man continued to drive the car as usual.


    Luo Lixi gripped the safety belt tightly and this time, she told him again, her voice was louder than earlier, "Let''s go back to our country!"


    He creased his eyes and ced his hand on her mouth to stop her. The man clenched her jaw while he didn''t stop driving.


    "Umm, whot er yu duin?! Leit Meh go..." She tried to move his hand but he didn''t retract his hand. Even after she blew on his palm, licked it to give him tickle, he didn''t budge.


    Sheng Ruming was in a good mood as he saw her struggling to move his hand. As he was driving, she didn''t dare to be very forceful. Moreover, they were on a highway and many cars and vehicles were beside them.


    At the end, she finally decided to give a bit on his hand. As she opened her mouth wide, Sheng Ruming seemed to guess what her intentions were. Thus, the man swiftly took back his hand.


    Luo Lixi''s mouth was wide open as she bit on thin air. As she intended to bite him hardly, when there was nothing, her two rows of teeth crashed against each other.


    "Ohhh!" She closed her mouth and touched her mouth with her two hands. Even after several seconds, she felt her mouth was buzzing.


    "Huh!" At his vague sarcastic remark, she red at him. But then, she moved her jaw from side to side to ease the vague buzzing feeling.


    Finally, they returned to their penthouse. When Luo Lixi tried to walk out, he grabbed her hand and swiftly ced her on his thighs.


    Even then, she was angry and refused to open her mouth. ''I won''t talk with you. Humph!'' The woman thought inwardly but Sheng Ruming clearly saw her thoughts on her face.


    "We will return to the country tomorrow." At the sudden line of his, she sharply turned towards him and asked in disbelief, "Really?! Are you telling the truth?!"


    The woman even forgot that a few seconds ago, she thought she wouldn''t talk with him anymore!


    "Hmm. We will go to your home directly from the airport. Actually, we willnd in your city."


    When Luo Lixi heard that, she gripped his left hand tightly. Many unknown emotions came to her mind, the most important matter was how she would face her grandfather.


    Sheng Ruming raised his hand and untied her hair. She was too upied to care about what he was doing.


    As her hair fell down like a waterfall, Sheng Ruming used his fingers to feel her hair''s softness and inhaled the light fruity fragrance.


    When his hand touched her head, Luo Lixi flinched out and turned towards him.


    "Ruming¡­" There was anxiety as well as concern in her voice when she said that. Sheng Ruming touched her head and said, "I will go there with you. I won''t leave you there even if someone asked me to."


    "But what if grandfather tells you to go away?" Now that Luo Lixi was finally going to return to her family, she was anxious about him. What would she even tell them about her disappearance?


    "Will you let him do it?" Sheng Ruming asked. To Luo Lixi, he seemed too calm.


    "I don''t know. I can''t go against him¡­" When she told him, her head dropped. All the past days of peace seemed to have vanished in thin airs.


    "Lixi, you know, your grandfather has more power, more authority than me. If he decides that we can''t meet¡­ then we can''t anymore. You won''t fight against him for me¡­ this thing I clearly know."


    When Luo Lixi heard, she had the impulse to say otherwise but those were true. Her eyes became moist soon.


    "I¡­ don''t know." She rubbed her face as if to calm down and suddenly asked, "When I was in thea, he must have searched for me, didn''t he?"


    Sheng Ruming paused. Even though the answer was ''No'' he told her, "Yes."


    She heaved a big sigh and covered her whole face with her hands. "He must have been very worried about me. And here I am¡­"


    Sheng Ruming suddenly took hold of her hand and dragged them down. "What if he asks you to marry someone else one day? Will you also blindly follow his instruction?"


    "He won''t do something like this to me." Luo Lixi was very firm as the words came out from her lips.


    Sheng Ruming started to stare at her intensely but even then she didn''t waver.


    "He forced you to work in thepany, you didn''t even¡­"

 Chapter 159 - 159 Husbands Right.

    Luo Lixi hesitated a little to say but told him in the end, "Not really forced me. Rather, he is bing old. Also, there is no one to share his burden..."


    "Are you sure there is no one out there? What about Lixiang, is there no capable man in thepany? Or you are telling me the Luo Corporation wouldn''t stay still without you?!"


    The man was speaking so gravely that she had the urge to run away from him. Who would know that in the parking lot beside the building, such great discussions were happening!


    "Stop it. What are you trying to say?! Just say it directly." Luo Lixi gazed into his eyes and asked.


    "Sign this paper." Sheng Ruming took out a folder from the backseat. She didn''t noticed it before.


    "What is this?... Are you out of your mind?!" Luo Lixi stared at the form with her rounded eyes.


    Sheng Ruming tightened his hold around her waist. The man was dead firm about what he would do next.


    "Sign here."


    "I won''t." She tried to move away but he didn''t let her. "What are you doing, Ruming? I don''t want to."


    Luo Lixi gripped the marriage contract in her hand. The situation was too ridiculous. As she read the paper, her eyes even twisted while reading the two uses which stood put the most.


    There were two simple uses. One is those who would sign here would be husband and wife from now on and they won''t be able to divorce each other in their whole life.


    The other is the wife would be the owner of Sheng Ruming''s all assets as well as his bank bnce and other things.


    "Just sign here, Lixi. It will only remain between us two. I won''t disclose this before anymore as long as you don''t want to." Luo Lixi stared at him fiercely.


    "Let me go first. At least, I need to calm down." This time, he loosened his hand and she sat on the other seat.


    "From when did you have the intention of this?" Luo Lixi continued to stare at the paper. Those simple uses seemed too suspicious to her.


    "Some days ago. Just that, you know. I am worried about you. If we have this, then no one can separate us." Sheng Ruming tried to coax her to sign. But both the ce and time were wrong.


    "Let''s talk about thister." She opened the car and went out. Sheng Ruming followed him and soon they entered their penthouse.


    In the living room, Luo Lixi put the paper on the table and stared at him. Both of them sat while facing each other.


    "Sign." The man uttered for the Nth time. Luo Lixi touched the paper and slid it towards him.


    "Unnecessary trouble can cause this in the future."


    "If anyone were to get in trouble, it would be me, not you." Sheng Ruming smirked as she heard the following words, "After all, you will get a lot from this."


    ''Why do I think he is trying to bribe me into signing this? Does he think I will do it so easily?!'' Luo Lixi thought as her body leaned against the sofa.


    Even then, she felt ufortable about the whole matter.


    "I won''t. Signing it is as simr as marrying you."


    "It won''t change anything." Sheng Ruming told her, "Just that, I will have something on you, which will be more powerful than anything."


    Luo Lixi creased her forehead and asked, "What¡­"


    "Husband''s right."


    "..."


    Even after several minutes, the woman remained calm. He knew it would not be so easy to convince her.


    When he didn''t hear anything from her even after a lot of time had passed away, he stood up and went up to her.


    The man kneeled down on the floor and took her hands in his.


    "Didn''t you promise you will always stay with me? Just sign this. So, if¡­ I''m saying if therees any situation where we can''t do anything even if we want to, this will bind us together."


    "From your words, I feel like we will get separated."


    "I won''t let it happen."


    Luo Lixi finally sumbed to his pester. As he gave her a pen, she gripped it tightly and tookrge breaths.


    "Can''t I not sign it?" Thedy turned at the man who was eyeing her with hawk like gaze.


    "You shouldn''t say this. It only gives pain to my heart." Sheng Ruming put his right hand on his chest and acted like the man was already in great pain.


    Luo Lixi squinted her eyes and finally signed her name on the paper. All her past conditions finally became invalid.


    "My turn¡­" When Sheng Ruming went to take the pen, she didn''t let him get it. "Give me¡­" But she gripped the pen tightly.


    "Never mind. If you like it then have it." Sheng Ruming took out another pen and signed on the paper.


    Then, he went to their bedroom with the paper.


    "I got married, just like that?!" Luo Lixi stared ahead with a nk face. When Sheng Ruming came out, he saw this scene.


    "How can this be considered our marriage?! That will be more grand." Sheng Ruming told her. He sat beside her and began to frantically kiss her whole face.


    When he was done, Luo Lixi asked him, "What about your works here?"


    "I will appoint one of the managers as the chief manager. And the remaining works, I will handle."


    Luo Lixi became disappointed. "So, the two days of my work were for nothing. I just wasted my time."


    "No. You at least felt d out there. Didn''t you? That was enough You even made friends out there."


    "Uh¡­" The woman was pushed on the couch by the man. "Ruming, it''s broad daylight¡­" She put a hand on his face just like he did in the car. In the end, she tried to push him but he caught her another hand.

 Chapter 160 - 160 To Long City.

    "I know¡­" Sheng Ruming nced at her lips and the next second he pounced on her like a hungry wolf. ''Lixi, I will make sure it will be the happiest moment in our life!''


    Luo Lixi''s head bumped against a soft cushion and it rolled on the floor. She was more angry rather than shy.


    He pressed on her body from above and wanted to cuddle her because he was happy but Luo Lixi abruptly kicked him and the man fell on the floor.


    Sheng Ruming was dumbfounded and nced at her in shock. It was too much for him to digest that she would do this to him.


    "Why?"


    "Don''t always act like a hooligan! The door is open!" She gritted her teeth against each other.


    "So what¡­"


    Luo Lixi sat up on the sofa and hurriedly adjusted her dress. Then, she stood up and ran towards the open door.


    "Where are you going, baby?" Luo Lixi asked the little girl who was standing before the elevator.


    "You are busy. So I willeter." Sarah turned around and told her in her sweet baby voice. But her face was strange. There wasn''t any lovely expression like she always showed.


    "Sister isn''t busy, not at all. Come." Luo Lixi brought her inside the penthouse. Sheng Ruming had already stood up. He narrowed his eyes as the little silhouette came in sight.


    "Good morning, uncle." Sarah bowed slightly.


    "Hmm."


    Sarah''s face turned sad.


    Luo Lixi red at him fiercely because of his cold reply. Sheng Ruming saw it. He was sure she would reprimand himter and it''s unpleasant.


    "Good morning¡­ Sarah. What are you doing here in the morning?" The man saw her school uniform and asked, "Will you go to your school?"


    "School has ended. I came here directly when I knew sister is at home. The receptionist uncle told me."


    Then, Sarah turned towards Luo Lixi. "I just came back. Also, my home is empty. Sister,e with me. Let''s y video games again." Sarah held her pants and shook it.


    "Alright."


    "Yay! Hug me."


    So, Luo Lixi had to hug the child. Without leaving any words behind, both of them walked out.


    Sheng Ruming saw them as his arms were crossed on his chest. Then, he walked to the study room. There he sat on the leather chairs.


    Before him was hisptop. While turning it on, he called someone, "We will return tomorrow. The destination is Long city."


    After the call ended, his eyes turned to theptop. The man decided to emerge himself in his tasks before those were sorted out.


    *** ***


    After both Luo Lixi and Sarah went to the 19th floor''s penthouse, she helped the girl to change into afortable dress.


    "Let''s y a game."


    Luo Lixi shook her head. "Did you finish the puzzle?"


    As they talked, both of them reached Sarah''s big y room.


    "I can''t finish it. It''s too hard!" Both of them walked up to the big puzzle on the floor. It had onerous 200 pieces was difficult to put in ce.


    "You are a baby, that''s why you are saying it''s hard. But it''s easy. Come, I will help you."


    Luo Lixi sat down and then took the chubby child on her thighs. "ce it here. Try this¡­"


    As Luo Lixi instructed, Sarah ced those pieces on the ces from a box.


    The puzzle was of a cute pikachu with togepi. Both of them spent most of their time trying to match.


    "Sister, you also failed." Sarah said as she stared at the messed up puzzle.


    ''I made a fool of myself before the child!'' She took hold of her loosened hair and made a bunch which rested on top of her head.


    "Don''t give up, Sarah. Let''s try until it''s done!" She fisted her hand and tried to give the girl motivation.


    Sarah nodded her head vigorously and shouted, "Okie~"


    So the two females, one small and one big again started to work on the puzzle. When they finally matched that at the third attempt, Sarah pped her hands loudly.


    "Yay! Finally!"


    At the kid''s joyfulughter, Luo Lixi smiled. "Look it''s done."


    Sarah nodded her head. But then, her face became sad. Luo Lixi saw this and asked, "What''s wrong?"


    "Sister, uncle is a badie." She pouted her cheeks.


    "What?! Why is he a badie?!"


    Sarah continued to say, "I saw, he pushed you down and must have beat you. I was so scared that I ran away."


    Luo Lixi turned speechless. "He didn''t beat me."


    "But I saw. In our school, there is also a bad boy who once pushed down a boy and punched him. It''s the same."


    ''What should I say now?'' Luo Lixi thought to say something. "It was an ident. He didn''t beat me at all. Look, Sister is alright. There is no bruises."


    Sarah saw Luo Lixi''s face and there wasn''t anything. She felt relieved.


    "Gosh! I thought, I should call my father. It''s good that you are okay." The girl stood up from her thighs and tightly hugged her.


    "Sarah, don''t mention it again in front of outsiders." Luo Lixi told her in a deep voice.


    "Mommy¡­"


    "No. Not before mommy as well. Promise me." Luo Lixi raised her pinky before Sarah and asked, "Promise?".


    Sarah immediately hooked her own little pinky around hers. "Promise. Not before mommy."


    "Hey, not before everyone."


    "Not before everyone." Sarah answered as both of them tightly hooked their pinky fingers.


    "Done." Luo Lixi said as she was pleased. She vividly remembered what Yuexin told her once about the sounding from the balcony.


    Afterwards, they yed video games together. As well as watching some anime. It was the first time as Luo Lixi even saw those childish things.


    Some hours had passed already. Luo Lixi saw the time on the clock of the y room."Why isn''t your mommy back yet?"


    "I don''t know. She wille back soon." Sarah rubbed her eyes and answered.

 Chapter 161 - 161 Designs Of Wedding Ring.

    Right then, the doorbell rang out and the next second the door was unlocked by Yuexin Han from outside.


    "Why is the door unlocked?" Yuexin asked as she entered.


    "Mommy! Sister is here." Sarah ran up to her mother and hugged her leg. Luo Lixi also stood up and came to meet Yuexin Han.


    "Ah Xi, you are here too. You didn''t go to work today."


    Luo Lixi had already known them for some time and she didn''t like rear Yuexin kept calling her ''Miss Li''. So some time ago, she told her to call her by this.


    "No. Rather, I went to see a surgeon in the morning. Luckily, everything is okay."


    "Oh, that''s a relief. Come, let''s go inside." They were talking before the entrance the whole time.


    Thus, they entered the living room of the penthouse. Yuexin went to change her dress and Sarah followed her as well as. So in the living room, only she was left.


    *** ***


    "So, you are saying you will leave tomorrow." Yuexin asked.


    "Yes. Ruming said so. The task for which we came, is done. There is no point to stay here anymore."


    "I see." Sarah nced at Luo Lixi. Her mood turned sour in that instead.


    "Honestly, before you came, it was too deserted here. Not many people visit my ce." Yuexin talked softly while caressing Sarah''s head, "But after you came, there was at least one person who woulde to my ce from time to time."


    Yuexin looked down on Sarah, "And y with my baby."


    ''I feel sad for no reason. Is it because of what she is saying?'' Luo Lixi looked at them and spoke out, "Yes. I also enjoyed the time with you two." She pinched Sarah''s cheek gently, "Sarah is a sweet child. Be a good girl always."


    "I will miss you, sister." Sarah went up to her and hugged her.


    "Me too baby."


    Yuexin looked at them from sideways and sighed. ''When can I go home? Can I even return in this lifetime?''


    "Remember to call me and don''t forget me." Luo Lixiughed. "I even think you will forget me in a few days~"


    "I won''t!" The girl shouted out and pouted. At that both adultsughed. The atmosphere became cheerful rather than depressing.


    *** ***


    Luo Lixi returned to the 20th floor when it was around 15 o''clock. She put her two hands in her jacket''s pockets and came back.


    When she went to tap the doorbell, the entrance abruptly opened. There, Sheng Ruming was staring at the floor while his two arms were crossed on his chest.


    "Hey, what are you doing here, staying like that?" Luo Lixi asked.


    She wanted to enter but Sheng Ruming was standing in a position where if she tried to enter, their body would bump against each other.


    "What time is it?" Sheng Ruming asked coldly.


    "Umm, don''t know." Luo Lixi replied curtly. But against his cold stare, she was forced to open her mouth again "I really don''t know. I was so busy ying with Sarah that I even forgot. Only when Yuexin asked me to dine with them did I realize, it''ste."


    Sheng Ruming saw she was flustered all over. "I was waiting for you."


    "That, I can guess." Luo Lixi nodded her head.


    "You didn''t even pick my call. I thought to go there but didn''t in the end. I don''t like going to other people''s homes uninvited."


    "Oh, I didn''t bring my phone there." Luo Lixi awkwardly said. He took a deep breath when he heard.


    "I know."


    "Then why did you say you called me?"


    "Because I did."


    Luo Lixi pursed her lips. "If you know then why tell me?!"


    "Because you should know that." The man took a deep breath and again looked at her.


    "Why are you still standing there? What? Don''t want toe in." Sheng Ruming spit out harshly.


    "Because you are blocking the entrance. How can Ie?" Luo Lixi asked in return.


    The man stared at her body, not her face. At that, Luo Lixi felt goosebumps rising all over her body. She stepped and asked loudly, "Now what? Won''t you let me enter because I camete?!"


    Sheng Ruming felt speechless by her outburst. "I didn''t even settle the score of what you did today. You dared to kick me."


    Luo Lixi looked elsewhere this time. "I was shocked and surprised when I saw Sarah''s little head peeking from the door. In reflex, I kicked you."


    Sheng Ruming''s face was saying, ''I am not convinced at all!''


    "Hey, it was just a kick. It didn''t even leave any scratch on your body." Luo Lixi hurrumped and asked, "I will enter. Clear the path."


    But the man didn''t. Sheng Ruming continued to stand on his ce as if he had taken roots on the ground.


    At that she raised an eye and poke again, "Move."


    Sheng Ruming didn''t budge. Luo Lixi blew air from her moses and shouted, "Fine. Your ce, your wish! I will go away."


    The woman swiftly turned around and walked towards the elevator. Sheng Ruming saw she clicked for the lift.


    "It seems you are really angry¡­"


    "Not angry. Just pissed off by you."


    Sheng Ruming strode towards her and dragged her inside the penthouse. Luo Lixi didn''t resist at all.


    "Look, tell me which one you like." She dragged to the study and was forced to sit on his chair.


    Luo Lixi picked the paper. There she saw many designs.


    "These are¡­"


    "I drew them. For you to wear. Just random stuff."


    ''Those will be our wedding rings¡­'' This line was unsaid.


    Luo Lixi shot him a look asking ''really?''


    "I really drew them. It was the page which was lost. Later, I found it in my diary."


    "Mmm. The designs are simple but cute." Luo Lixi turned towards him, "How many days did you take to draw them? You have this talent, I really didn''t know."


    "Only some days¡­"

 Chapter 162 - 162 Lets Get Blwon Away Together.

    Sheng Ruming stood beside her and urged her, "Which one. Tell me. I will send that to make rings of the design."


    Luo Lixi shook her head. "I won''t do it alone. You join me as well. Let''s discuss before we choose one."


    Thus, Sheng Ruming exined her the designs. Those were only normal drafts, not even in the shape of rings.


    "How about this one?" Luo Lixi pointed at thest one. It was two swans making a heart shape in the middle with their necks.


    "This one, the below sketches will be silvery lines and there will be a big diamond in the middle. I found it very feminine and thought I would wipe the designter but forgot."


    "This one, this one and this one¡­ Turn these three designs into rings for me." Luo Lixi said and stood up. So now the two were standing very close.


    "Three?" Sheng Ruming was troubled when she picked three.


    "Yes. I like them all. If possible turn them all into jewellery. After all, my hubby has sketched them for me." Sheng Ruming''s chin was slightly touched by Luo Lixi. It was a very vague touch which even made him blush. He felt she just tickled his heart.


    "You must have put great effort in them." Luo Lixi again went to tease him but her naughty hands were grabbed by him.


    "Which one do you like the most? Say that first¡­"


    Luo Lixi''s lips were bent into a crescent moon when she heard. "I like all of them."


    "..."


    Then, Luo Lixi took back her hand and went away.


    Sheng Ruming grabbed the paper and stared at the ten designs intensely.


    "Can people wear ten wedding rings?" He thought and then shrugged the shoulders, "If she wants, it''s alright. I will turn them all into beautiful pieces of..."


    But when he tried to imagine her with hands full with rings, for some unknown reason Sheng Ruming felt disgusted.


    "She will look like those creepydies¡­" As the man was whispering, the door opened again. So he abruptly stopped self-talking.


    "Why are you¡­" Sheng Ruming saw her taking pictures of them frantically.


    "I will post it on the Inte. So that others can also turn them into cute rings. I''m sure people will like these." While taking photos she answered.


    "You can''t!" At his shout, Luo Lixi looked at him strangely. "There is something like Copyright in this age¡­ I made them only for you."


    "How can you even think like that! I won''t allow other women to wear simr rings like yours..." Luo Lixi stared at him deeply for a few seconds. Then she nodded as if she had understood.


    "Alright."


    Sheng Ruming grabbed her shoulder and asked with all seriousness, "Lixi, which one do you like the most?"


    Luo Lixi blinked her eyes, "The peacock one¡­"


    The man furrowed his brows."There isn''t any peacock design here."


    "Uh, I mean the Swan one¡­ this." She pointed at thest one. Sheng Ruming looked down and nodded.


    "It''s final then."


    "What''s final?" Luo Lixi asked curiously. Sheng Ruming wrapped his hand around her and whispered, "Nothing¡­"


    The man took a pen and ticked beside the design. Luo Lixi flinched at that. "Hey, why did you ruin it?! It was such a wless paper even though it has the mark of being folded."


    Luo Lixi picked it and nced at it in pity.


    It''s just a mere draft. Don''t feel down now." He snatched the paper and went away. While her hand was raised in midair.


    "Didn''t you say it was for me? Why are you robbing me now?" Luo Lixi slowly turned towards the door and shouted.


    *** ***


    Before dawn, they went to thepany. Sheng Ruming appointed the manager he thought was capable as the chief manager and announced that he would leave the country the next day.


    At that, some felt sad while some sighed in relief. Why? Only they knew¡­


    Luo Lixi met her desk mate and said goodbye.


    "It''s really a pity we only get to know each other and now you are already leaving. Moreover, you only worked for a few days..."


    "It''s alright. If fate wants we will meet again."


    "Why need fate when we have phones?"


    Both of them cracked up at the sudden line.


    "Sure, sure. We don''t need fate. Give me your phone number." Luo Lixi was smiling happily and exchanged numbers.


    "Secretary Li." Sheng Ruming suddenly came behind them and spoke out. "We should go now."


    "Aaaaah! Good evening CEO! "Thedy standing beside Sheng Ruming uttered while eximing.


    "Hmm." Sheng Ruming nodded and started to walk towards thepany entrance.


    "I have to go. Bye~"


    "Bye bye~"


    Yang Meili waved her hand and sat down on her seat to finish the remaining task of the day. Right then, her supervisor Miss Mei came and ditched a lot of papers on top of her desk.


    "What the¡­" Yang Meili rounded her eyes as the remaining part got stuck in her throat.


    "Ah Li, remember to finish them today. Tomorrow, I have to give my presentation." The woman was chewing something as she put on her sunsses. Then she walked away in her super long high heels like a twisted snake.


    "Not even ten minutes have passed yet she already started to dump her works on me. Tch! It would have been great if the CEO stayed for more days." She took the papers helplessly and started to work.


    *** ***


    At night, Sheng Ruming and Luo Lixi had packed their luggage. Now it was 11 am but neither had slept yet.


    "Ruming, I am feeling restless." Luo Lixi softly muttered out as she stared at the ceiling with wide eyes.


    Sheng Ruming put his hand on her eyes and closed them, "If you continue to stare, how will you feel otherwise?"


    Luo Lixi took his hand and removed it. Then she twisted her neck and turned towards him, "I feel like a storm is brewing somewhere and it will blow me away."


    Sheng Ruming rolled on top of her and whispered, "Then let''s get blown away together."

 Chapter 163 - 163 Deathly Temptress.

    Their lips touched each other. Sheng Ruming put a hand behind her head to deepen the kiss.


    Luo Lixi wrapped her hands around his waist and hugged him tightly.


    The whole room was bright. Sheng Ruming saw her beautiful eyshes trembled slightly. He observed her expressions with rounded eyes and sneaked his tongue into her lips.


    "Mmm¡­ ahhh!" Her whole inner mouth was swapped by the man''s tongue. At that, she was forced to open her lips and muffled noises came out.


    "Ah, huh, huh..." Sheng Ruming kissed her for a long time and then broke away. A trail of saliva connected the two lips.


    "You¡­ re, really make me bre, breathless¡­" Luo Lixi''s eyes turned misty. When she saw his lips, she blushed.


    "Good to hear." He whispered. At that, some wet substance flew towards her face and fell.


    "You look very lewd with that smile of yours." Luo Lixi smiled as she wiped the corner of his lips.


    "Really? Huh¡­"


    "Hey, Ruming."


    Sheng Ruming abruptly rolled on the bed with her wrapped in his embrace. Then, heid on the back and put Luo Lixi around his thighs.


    "What do you want, huh?" Luo Lixi sat up but didn''t didn''t move.


    She crossed her hands above her chest, raising an eye while talking with him.


    "Do you know what your expression looks like currently?"


    Luo Lixi smiled amusedly and asked, "What?"


    "A deathly temptress¡­"


    "Tsk! Don''t joke around! Lets sleep."


    "But neither you nor i can sleep now..." Sheng Ruming stared at her glistening lips. The woman surely wiped his lips but didn''t do hers. "Lixi, I want a kiss from you."


    This time, both her eyebrows raised upwards as she eyed her. Sheng Ruming put his hands around her hips and said, "If you don''t, I won''t let you go. Then¡­"


    Luo Lixi didn''t miss the evil glint in his eyes.


    "We can do other things. After all, we will go away tomorrow. Let''s do something more meaningful here to keep a memory."


    "Oho, like¡­"


    "Like this¡­" Sheng Ruming abruptly loosened the knot of her nightgown. At that, the silk dress slipped down to her chest.


    With a corner of his lips tucked upwards, Sheng Ruming tugged at the dress more and turned her into a speechless woman.


    Soon, Luo Lixi was sitting on his thighs, bare chested. Even the thought to cover her chest didn''t cross her mind.


    Sheng Ruming abruptly sat up and went to hug her. But she stopped him.


    "Why can I be only the naked one? You too¡­ strip." Luo Lixi''s voice turned aggressive in the end. The man saw her turning red in shame.


    "Sure. I know you like it."


    "What?"


    "Touching me." Sheng Ruming slowly loosened his nightgown as well and let it fall.


    "Look, now we are the same. Now you can touch me." He took her hands and ced them on his chest.


    When Sheng Ruming put his hands down, Luo Lixi''s hands were still on his chest. She slowly moved her hands and trailed his curves.


    As time went by, she was lost in the feeling and rubbed his skin more.


    "Ruming, here and here. These ces are very soft." Luo Lixi poked slightly and those ces sunk a bit.


    "Where are you touching?" Sheng Ruming''s lips twisted as he saw her poking his nipples. "You are very daring, huh. Shameless!"


    "You were the one who surrendered your abs to me. If I don''t touch them, won''t it be a loss." She rubbed his brownish nipples and rubbed them, making him somewhere ufortable.


    "Lixi, kiss me. Where you like, kiss there."


    "Lie down." She pushed him on the bed. Then, she put her night robe and fastened it loosely.


    "Hey!" Sheng Ruming protested in displeasure.


    "I will put it offter." She moved away and sat beside him.


    After saying much, Luo Lixi put her hands on his abdominal muscles and slowly tracked them.


    As her soft and wet lips left trails of butterfly smoochs, Sheng Ruming continued to stare at her face.


    "Chu~Chu~" Luo Lixi smooched his random ces on abdomen and turned him on. As Luo Lixi slowly moved up, she left a lot of kisses on his abdomen, his abs and finally arrived before his chest.


    "Move on top of me."


    "Okay¡­" Luo Lixi slowly did as he told her. Then she kissed him around his nipples, at the center of his chest.


    When their eyes met, both of them were silent. Sheng Ruming waited for her to move first.


    Luo Lixi slightly brushed her lios against his and retreated.


    "Hey, how can you?!" Disbelief was written all over his face.


    Luo Lixi didn''t say anything. She unfastened hefty robes and ced it aside. Sheng Ruming saw the beauty in her ck panty.


    "Ruming, hug me tightly¡­" Even before her words could fade away Sheng Ruming dragged her down and fiercely kissed her. Luo Lixi closed her eyes and let the sea crush her under its huge tide.


    Both of them touched and caressed each other''s body and lost into the throes of passion.


    "Ah, Ruming gently, it hurts."


    Luo Lixi whispered in her most sexy tone. Even she was unaware that she was making such a erotic noise.


    "Alright." Sheng Ruming moved her head away from her back. Now, on her back, a crimson flower bloomed in its full glory.


    Afterwards, he hugged her from front and kissed her senseless.


    "Hey, it tickles. Stop it." Luo Lixi told him as he blew air in her ear.


    "Ouch! You dog!" Luo Lixi screamed when he bit her sensitive ear in his lips and tugged it slowly.


    "Hey, hey! Where is your hand going?!" Sheng Ruming''s hand was making its way towards her abdomen. He gently stroked her lower belly and rubbed the smooth ce.


    "Uhm. Omm¡­"


    "Do you feelfortable or some else? Tell me, Lixi." As he whispered beside her ear, she shuddered all over the ce. The man slowly made its way down further.

 Chapter 164 - 164 Youll Break My Hymen!

    As his finger touched her womanhood, Luo Lixi hurriedly covered her mouth. He entered her slowly. Before he was afraid she would kick him again but this time she didn''t resist.


    "As I expected. That really worked."


    Luo Lixi eyed him slightly but soon she was unable to keep opening her eyes.


    "Ah, Ming¡­ Ruming, take back your hand. It''s too much! I can''t anymore. Take back your hand or I will kill you, Aaaaah!" Luo Lixi shuddered violently as she huffed and puffed as he touched a sensitive spot.


    "I won''t. I am sure you will kill me even if I retreat my hand at this moment." Sheng Ruming up. He was more tense than her as drops of sweats gathered on his forehead.


    "Please! I feel like you will break my hymen!" When Luo Lixi shouted Sheng Ruming gave her ast stroke and something gushed out from her inside.


    She cowered in his neck and bit at his skin hardly to stifle her scream. Her one hand wrapped around his neck tightly and suddenly it became soft.


    She dropped on the bed and stared at the ceiling and was breathing like a fish who was trying to take oxygen from air.


    "..."


    Sheng Ruming took his night robe and wiped his drenched finger on it.


    "Do you really have to show such dramatic actions?! I would love to break your hymen but not with my finger¡­" Luo Lixi continued to stare at the ceiling. Then, slowly turned towards him.


    "You shouldn''t have done this." Luo Lixi was distressed. "Now, I have to shower." Luo Lixi nkly looked towards him. Her gaze was saying ''How could you?!''


    "I will also take a bath with you. After all¡­" He put her hand on his crotch. Luo Lixi immediately retreated her hand. "Even now, you are so reluctant. Sigh. At our wedding night, I won''t spare you."


    Sheng Ruming stood up and went to the bathroom. Luo Lixi slowly covered her face and whispered, "But I feel very ashamed to look. It''s a male part, how can I see?!"


    Luo Lixi rolled on the bed like a cute caterpir and murmured. ''I can do everything but why do I feel scared in that regard? Ah, so frustrating.''


    After ten minutes, both of them took a quick shower and returned to the bed. Luo Lixi snuggled in his arms and drifted into sleep instantly.


    "Just look here. Making me sleepless, how contently you are sleeping." Sheng Ruming gently flickered on her head.


    Luo Lixi wasn''t even bothered by this. Sheng Ruming moved more towards her and hugged her. Both of their bodies were stered against each other.


    Even though night deepened, the man couldn''t fall asleep. There was a vague anxiety as well as a fear that he didn''t know.


    He slowly moved aside and stood up. Then Sheng Ruming stood up and covered her whole body with a nket. Then he picked his phone and went out of the room.


    "Xiao Huang, I will be going to Long city yesterday. You go there with some skilled men and don''t let anyone find out anything."


    "Understood." Xiao Huang replied firmly. Then, some with his trusted people he made his way towards his destination, the magnificent Long city...


    *** ***


    As the ne slowlynded on thend of Long city, Luo Lixi was staring at the outside area. Soon, they were escorted out from the ne.


    When her feet touched the ground, she took a deep breath.


    "Finally¡­" The woman was currently in in red pants and ck shirt. Half of her face hid the big googles Sheng Ruming put on her.


    Both of them were greeted by Xiao Huang beside the runway.


    "Boss, wee back." Xiao Huang replied stiffly but his voice was pleasant.


    Sheng Ruming nodded. When his sight fell on Luo Lixi, he hardened a bit. He greeted her without any emotions,


    "Miss Li."


    "Xiao Huang, it''s been a while." Luo Lixi smiled softly and answered. Then without any dy, all of them walked away from the area and went to the security area.


    Four people came and checked everything in a few moments. Finally, they walked out from the airport.


    "Where are we going?" Luo Lixi asked while they were walking out. Xiao Huang and other men were dressed in casual clothes so nothing was outside of ce.


    "To a nearby hotel." Xiao Huang replied even before Sheng Ruming could say anything.


    "No. Lets go straight to Luo Mansion." Luo Lixi replied firmly. She was dead set on sorting out everything today for once and all.


    "Miss Li, we shouldn''t. The situation¡­" Xiao Huang wanted to say something but Sheng Ruming narrowed his eyes dangerously and made him shut up.


    She stopped in her tracks and swiftly turned around. From the corner of her eyes, she noticed Sheng Ruming''s death re at the man.


    "You tell me. What is wrong? If you don''t, I won''t let anybody follow me from now on."


    "Lixi, it''s not a ce to discuss something like that. Let''s go to a hotel first. From there we will go to ''Luo Mansion''." Sheng Ruming tried to appease her but her face darkened more.


    When she was going to open her mouth, a familiar called out her name.


    "Lixi! Is that you?!" Ady in a very gorgeous dress stared at her, stunned. She scrutinised Luo Lixi from head to toe, "You are Luo Lixi, aren''t you?! I am not wrong."


    "Yes, it''s me." Luo Lixi replied. Thedy was her distant rtive, Luo Minwei. ''There is nothing to hide anymore. They will know that I am in the city anyway.''


    "You really have the gut to return to the city, huh! I thought you really wouldn''te back after what you have done! You shameless woman! Stain on our Luo n and family!" Thedy who was younger than Luo Lixi, didn''t hold back harshly reprimanded.


    "What do you mean?" Luo Lixi felt like she wouldn''t like the next things she would hear.

 Chapter 165 - 165 Zhao Yichen.

    "Huh! Even though your brother tried to cover it, we know it all. Don''t try to deny¡­" Luo Minwei sneered and continued to say when her hand was tugged from behind.


    "What did Lixiang tried to cover?! Tell me." Luo Lixi clenched her hands. From the side, Xiao Huang looked at Sheng Ruming and asked permission silently to handle the situation but he signaled him not to.


    "Weiwei, stop talking. We are gettingte." A middle aged woman told her from the side. She stared at Luo Lixi uneasily.


    "Ma, this bitch is really¡­"


    "Look out what you are saying." Sheng Ruming went beside Luo Lixi and warned her. At that, Luo Minwei became flustered.


    "let''s go!" Luo Minwei''s mother nced at the people who were standing behind Luo Lixi.


    All of them were ring at Luo Minwei as if she said something more, they wouldn''t stay still.


    "But Ma¡­" Luo Minwei was dragged by her mother and soon they went to a different area.


    "Why did you drag me away?! I should have scolded her more. Before I used to think she was the idealdy we should follow. But she¡­" Luo Minwei scoffed as she talked.


    "Behave. Didn''t you notice the men who were staying behind her. They are highly skilled bodyguards." Her mother knitted her brows.


    "How do you know? Wait. It''s not important. Let me post that she hase to the city¡­" She wanted to take out her phone to post something but her mother snatched her purse.


    "Ma!"


    "Don''t you dare implicate our family. Didn''t I tell you earlier not to believe in baseless rumours?! You also acted so silly there!"


    Luo Minwei pursed her lips as she felt irritated. ''I should have scolded that woman more. What elegantdy, what Luo family''s princess?! Pretentious bitch!''


    Her mother looked at from the side and was indifferent.


    *** ***


    Luo Lixi felt lost suddenly. Just now she had arrived and someone immediately threw a bunch of nonsense at her.


    Sheng Ruming walked behind her and whispered, "People don''t know that you went missing. I guess some rumours must have started amid your close rtives¡­"


    She thought deeply. "Yes, after all I was missing for many months. Also, some of my rtives in ourpany."


    Luo Lixi looked up where the women just went ahead. "I need to know the situation in my home first before I go there."


    "Let''s take it slowly." Sheng Ruming gazed at her eyes deeply. She slightly nodded her head.


    *** ***


    Several hourster.


    A man in ck suit slowly made its way towards a luxurious business suite. When he finally arrived before the room, he was greeted by a person.


    "Are you Zhao Yichen." Xiao Huang asked. Both of their getups were the same, total ck.


    "Yes." The man nodded.


    "Then enter." Xiao Huang opened the door. Zhao Yichen nodded and entered. His eyes searched thedy who had called him today.


    "Miss Luo¡­" Zhao Yichen went to the other room and finally saw Luo Lixi. When he uttered her name, his voice shook a little.


    "Long time no see, Yichen. Come here." Luo Lixi was seated on a sofa, beside her was Sheng Ruming.


    When Zhao Yichen saw the man, his eyes narrowed slightly. He slowly walked towards them and stood before Luo Lixi. His head hung low.


    "Miss Luo, I am sorry. I failed in my duty, i failed to protect you, I..." Luo Lixi looked at the man who was talking in embarrassment. His face was coated in guilt.


    "Its not your fault. It was me who had decided to leave the Luo Mansion without notifying anyone." Her tone sounded very sarcastic."I went to get some fun yet nearly turned into a dead body."


    Sheng Ruming patted her hand gently. Zhao Yichen looked at his Miss who had never let any outsider get any physical contact with her.


    "Yichen, tell me everything that happened in the past few months when I was missing."


    Her voice was cold and it had a sharp edge. Luo Lixi was staring at the man who used to be her bodyguard, intensely.


    "Miss Luo, it''s really fortunate that you are alright. But¡­" Zhao Yichen turned towards Sheng Ruming and tantly said, "I can''t disclose anything rted to the Luo family''s affairs before an outsider."


    "Moreover, you should return with me to Luo Mansion." Zhao Yichen stared at Sheng Ruming. His eyes were full of wary and doubt.


    Sheng Ruming raised an eye. He smirked and slowly put an arm around Luo Lixi''s waist.


    Zhao Yichen saw she didn''t even have any reaction on her face. ''Who is this man'' as if to answer him, Luo Lixi told him.


    "He''s not an outsider. His family name is Sheng. You should tell me now." Luo Lixi anxiously asked, "Grandfather, he¡­"


    "Miss, I am sorry. But in my agreement with your grandfather, it was clearly stated that I can never disclose such sensitive information before an outsider, even if you say he is your rtive, I can''t."


    "You¡­" Luo Lixi was speechless at Zhao Yichen.


    "Suspicious people are guarding outside while this man is here with you, What is the guarantee you are not his hostage?"


    Luo Lixi felt like pping her hands when she heard him saying that with a grave expression.


    "He''s my friend¡­"


    "Whom I didn''t meet since the time I became your bodyguard, for like 5 years." Zhao Yichen dangerously looked at Sheng Ruming as his hand slowly made its way behind his body.


    Luo Lixi narrowed her eyes and abruptly stood up. "What do you want to do?! Don''t you dare¡­"


    "How can I trust him! Where were you in the past months?" Zhao Yichen suddenly pulled out a gun and pointed at Sheng Ruming''s forehead.


    Luo Lixi rounded her eyes and screamed, "How dare you?!"


    At her shout, other men from outside came in the room. When they saw this scene, they also pulled out several guns from God knows where!

 Chapter 166 - 166 Luo Lixiang Took The Heavy burden And Became CEO.

    All the men pointed their gun at Zhao Yichen''s head.


    The scene was extremely tense. Only Sheng Ruming was leisurely sitting on his seat.


    "Are you out of your mind? Move your gun from his head. RIGHT NOW!" Luo Lixi ordered Zhao Yichen but the man didn''t move. Contrary he abruptly grabbed Luo Lixi and dragged her behind him.


    Sheng Ruming''s eyes dangerously narrowed. He stood up and then spat out.


    "If you want to die, then let me fulfil this wish of yours."


    "Zhao Yichen, stop! You are making chaos without any reason. He''s really my friend. Sheng Ruming is the person who saved my life."


    When the man heard her, he suspiciously turned to her. "Why didn''t youe back then? There wasn''t any sign of yours and we failed to find you as if someone deliberately concealed them."


    "I was ina. Put down your gun or you can be sure that I won''t care about you even if they do something to you." Then the man heard her, he paused.


    Sheng Ruming signaled his men and they immediately put down their weapons. So Zhao Yichen also did as well when Luo Lixi slowly walked towards Sheng Ruming.


    Sheng Ruming signaled his men to go out. When deadly silence fell upon the room, he opened his mouth.


    "Miss Luo, I stopped working for your grandfather after you went missing. After all, when the person is gone, whom am I supposed to protect. But it''s my duty to protect you even though I have quit."


    Zhao Yichen saw Sheng Ruming was looking at her, without blinking while Luo Lixi''s forehead creased when she heard him.


    Sheng Ruming slowly turned towards him. "She doesn''t need your protection anymore. If you are so reluctant to tell her, you can get out! Before I thought I would let her talk to you in private. Now, I can''t let my woman be alone with a muddle headed man."


    "It''s not for you to decide, Mr Sheng. I will be Miss Luo''s bodyguard as long as she wants."


    Luo Lixi saw as the two men threw daggers at each other via their eyes. When Luo Lixi turned to re at Sheng Ruming, his murderous face vanished and an extremely handsome smile reced it.


    "Ruming, you go inside. Leave us alone." Luo Lixi told him but he didn''t move but smiled more broadly.


    "What he will say, I know them all. Why don''t I say those to you?"


    "Zhao Yichen,e with me." Luo Lixi didn''t want to hear anything and went to another room with him and shut the door. Sheng Ruming felt his heart shook violently at this.


    "How can you shut the door and stay alone with a man in the same room?!" Sheng Ruming hurriedly walked up before the room and ced his ear on it.


    But it was soundproof and made him frustrated. ''Dammit!'' Sheng Ruming stood beside the door and waited for her.


    *** ***


    "You can tell me now."


    Zhao Yichen nodded and started finally, "when I didn''t find you in the morning, I started to search with my team. Then a news came and it said your grandfather had a panic attack."


    Luo Lixi felt her soul just shook. "Is he okay?!"


    "Yes. But he is ill and needs to stay in bed nearly all the time. I heard a rumour, saying you eloped with your hidden gigolo... "


    "Ah?! What! Gigolo?!" Luo Lixi was shocked beyond redemption.


    "Is that man?" Zhao Yichen voiced out his doubt.


    "No! He isn''t. Don''t misunderstand."


    "I won''t. Who started this ridiculous rumour?!"


    "It''s still unknown. After all,it''s just baseless rumour. The rest, your grandfather knows. You can ask him."


    Luo Lixi sighed heavily. ''My heart, it hurts!''


    "Yichen, I need to meet grandpa and¡­" She pondered for sometime and asked, "Uncl¡­ I mean what about Hua Xiamin¡­"


    "Don''t worry. He always stays beside your grandfather as usual. After you went missing, he assigned me to look for you."


    "Lixiang¡­" Luo Lixi felt her heart throb in pain when she muttered the name.


    "After you went away, he took the heavy burden to run thepany and became the CEO."


    "..."


    Zhao Yichen saw her odd expression and thought she must be feeling down. "He was very busy when your grandfather copsed. There was no one to maintain the order in thepany and don''t have the right. So he reluctantly epted it under your rtives advice."


    "...I understood." Luo Lixi turned around and started to walk towards the door but her hand was grabbed by him again.


    "Miss Luo, return with me. Your grandfather, butler Hua and your brother¡­ all are waiting for your return for a long time." Luo Lixi slowly turned back and nodded.


    The man''s stiff expression melted and he let go of her hand.


    When she opened the door, Sheng Ruming''s first hand ckened face appeared before her eyes.


    "Why did it take so long? It''s already been more than five minutes!" Sheng Ruming wanted an exnation, very badly!


    "We will go to the Luo Mansion." Luo Lixi said as she lifted her head to see his face.


    "Alright."


    "Let''s go."


    Zhao Yichen saw as she took his hand and both of them started to walk towards the entrance. ''He is alsoing?!'' He was baffled because he thought she woulde alone.


    *** ***


    Two ck maybach drove towards the Luo Mansion. As Luo Lixi saw the familiar ces again, she felt¡­ nothing.


    The cars were stopped before the entrance. Two people came towards them. Zhao Yichen popped out his head from the ss window and said, "It''s me. Open the gate."


    The two men ran to the gate and opened it. Luo Lixi nced at the unfamiliar persons and felt uneasy. "Who are they?"


    "Butler Hua dismissed the old ones as they failed to stop you from going out. They were recruitedter."


    Sheng Ruming nced ahead and smirked. There was a cold glint in his eyes as he murmured, "Really efficient¡­ Such butlers can even manage a wholepany. Let alone a mansion. "


    Luo Lixi saw him sneering at the end.

 Chapter 167 - 167 Stay Away From My Grandfather.

    Zhao Yichen nced at the rear-view mirror and didn''t see anything odd. ''Strange. Why did I feel loathing from his tone?''


    "Dismissing people for failing to stop her from going out?! Is she a child or prisoner?" Sheng Ruming continued in anger.


    ''Hey, you also did the same back then.'' Luo Lixi thought but didn''t voice out. When Sheng Ruming saw her expression, he turned mute.


    Zhao Yichen didn''t banter with him as he doesn''t feel like talking.


    Soon, the cars stopped before the mansion''s gate. Zhao Yichen walked out hurriedly and opened the car''s door for her. Sheng Ruming followed as well.


    Zhao Yichen started to walk ahead but then three people stopped him.


    "Who are they? Why are so many peopleing with you?!" One of them asked.


    Luo Lixi nced at the unfamiliar faces coldly. "It hasn''t even been six months yet all I see is new faces." Her anger only soared for unknown reasons.


    The men turned towards her and were taken aback when the face shed before their eyes. Too familiar.


    "She is old master Luo''s granddaughter, young master Lixiang''s elder sister."


    When they heard, they bowed slightly at her and moved away. So, the rest of the people entered the mansion.


    "They seemed to know you. Didn''t you quite?" Luo Lixi asked.


    "I did but at the same time it was to look for you. Butler Hua asked me to appoint new people. So I rmended some."


    Sheng Ruming turned at him and sharply examined the back of the man. Then, he walked ahead and started to walk side by side with Luo Lixi.


    "Miss Luo!"


    "Young miss¡­" Several people came up when they saw them. Amid them, three were women and two were men who were in servant attire. Luo Lixi softened up when she saw them.


    "I hope you all are well."


    "We are okay. How are you? We were very worried about you." One woman directly hugged her. Dam of water broke out as she continuously cried.


    Luo Lixi hugged her back and felt much better when she saw the familiar persons. "Grandma Zhu, I am alright. Don''t cry."


    She wiped her face and asked, "Where is grandfather?"


    "He''s in his room. Miss Luo, master has been waiting for you. He didn''t believe you can be dead." The woman cried more as she talked.


    "How can I die so easily? Look here I am, in one piece." Luo Lixi hardened her face and asked the question she wanted to know,"Where is Hua Xiamin?"


    Aunt Zhu stared at her and asked, "Butler Hua?"


    "Yes, his name. I guess it''s not proper to address him as an uncle anymore..."


    Aunt Zhu was clueless as to what she meant. Nheless, she replied, "Earlier, he went to feed medicine to your grandfather and yet toe down."


    "Alright. Let me go and see them then."


    Luo Lixi directly walked up to the second floor. Aunt Zhu closely followed her. She slightly nced at the seven men who were following along.


    "Why are you all also following as well?" Zhao Yichen turned around and asked. "Stay on the first floor."


    Xiao Huang directly turned towards his boss. Sheng Ruming opened his mouth and said with a lot of arrogance, "I don''t feel safe here. What if there are also dumb people like you? Pointing a gun at other''s heads as they like¡­"


    Zhao Yichen''s forehead throbbed when he heard.


    "They won''t."


    "Heh! How can I believe you! After All, it''s not even a day since we know each other." Zhao Yichen''s lip twisted as Sheng Ruming spat out those simr lines.


    "Don''t bother. They will follow us." Sheng Ruming turned his eyes on the back of his woman. He felt his pure eyes would get stained by looking at Zhao Yichen.


    "Miss Luo, they¡­" Zhao Yichen turned at Luo Lixi. But she didn''t pay attention to their little argument and made her way towards her grandfather''s room.


    When they got nearer, sounds came out from the room. Luo Lixi saw the open door and looked inside.


    There, Hua Xiamin was standing beside her grandfather, with a tray which had a medicinal bowl.


    Two other young women were busy working in the room.


    Luo Lixi slowly walked inside. Hua Xiamin didn''t turn around as he thought other servant''s must havee and it was amon urrence.


    Only Aunt Zhu and Sheng Ruming followed inside. While Xiao Huang and Zhao Yichen stood at the door, staring inside.


    "Take this." Hua Xiaminmanded as he ced the tray in his left hand and moved it towards them.


    The tray was moved before Luo Lixi but she didn''t touch it. Rather her eyes were glued to the man on the bed. His eyes were closed and there was frown on his forehead.


    Signs of exhaustion and gloominess were engraved on the old face.


    Aunt Zhu saw she didn''t take the tray. Thus, she took it instead. Both of them were standing there, without uttering anything.


    ''Grandfather, what have you be?'' Luo Lixi stared at him, her gaze didn''t waver.


    Hua Xiamin took the thermometer which was ced in the old man''s lips. He concentrated on it to check the temperature.


    When Aunt Zhu intended to walk out, Luo Lixi noticed it and finally spoke out.


    "Ruming, take the bowl and send it to ab to check if there is any harmfulponent in it."


    Hua Xiamin got the biggest scare of his life when he heard her. The thermometer fell on the ground as his hand shook a little. He slowly turned at Luo Lixi.


    Sheng Ruming signaled Xiao Huang. Soon the tray was carried out. All the people in the room turned at Luo Lixi. The servants were puzzled and quite shocked when they heard her.


    "Butler, you stay away from my grandfather and go there to stand. Face the wall and keep raising your hands up. Don''t you dare to leave the room."


    Luo Lixi stood before him. Her voice sounded as if she would erupt at any moment if Hua Xiamin didn''t do as said.

 Chapter 168 - 168 I Have Been Feeding Scorpions All Along!

    ''How cute! A sweet strawberry of mine.'' Sheng Ruming thought as he saw her fuming red face. Even in that tense atmosphere, he felt like smiling.


    "Miss Luo, you¡­" Aunt Zhu spoke out anxiously and clutched Luo Lixi''s hand.


    Hua Xiamin had already steadied himself. The earlier uneasiness was nowhere to be found. When he saw Sheng Ruming, he knitted his eyebrows in confusion.


    ''Who is he? Why do I find him familiar?'' When Sheng Ruming saw the butler looking at him, he gave a mocking nce.


    "Are you deaf? Haven''t you heard what she told you?" Sheng Ruming spoke out viciously. His tone was much harsher than Luo Lixi.


    Hua Xiamin did as he was told to. He really walked towards the wall and faced it. Then he raised his hands above his head and stood straight.


    At those noises, the man on the bed finally opened his eyes. At first he blinked his eyes slowly then he raised his right hand towards Luo Lixi.


    "Grandfather¡­" Luo Lixi stood very close to the bed and took the hand. At the skin contact, she felt the burning heat.


    "Xixi, it''s really you. Come nearer, let me see you." Luo Qintian whispered in his weak and hoarse voice.


    Luo Lixi tried to force down the tears that threatened to fall. She moved her face a little closer. The old man raised his man and patted her head.


    "Grandfather is sick. Why didn''t you admit him in a hospital?" Luo Lixi shouted at Hua Xiamin.


    "Don''t me him. I didn''t want to. What will I do with a long life?"


    Luo Lixi finally broke down in tears. She covered her mouth and silently sobbed. "How can you say that?! Do you really want to make me an orphan?" She sniffed and asked.


    "Silly child. It''s nothing. Help me to sit up." When the man went to sit up, Luo Lixi and Aunt Zhu helped him and she went to sit beside him.


    The old man tightly clutched his granddaughter''s hand and sighed again and again. "I thought¡­ There isn''t any unfortunate person like me, who has to see his young family members dead body again and again when he is old enough to die."


    "I am alive. Also in one piece." Luo Lixi smiled. Under the room light, small tear drops glittered at the corner of her eyes.


    Sheng Ruming felt bad that he couldn''t go ahead andfort her. He remained standing where he was and would turn at Luo Lixi from time to time.


    Luo Qintian wanted to say something but then he turned at Sheng Ruming and asked, "Who is he?"


    "Grandfather¡­ he''s my friend." Luo Qintian didn''t ask more and looked at Hua Xiamin.


    "What is he doing there?"


    "I told him to stand at that position." Hua Xiamin''s two hands had started to tremble a little.


    Luo Qintian didn''t ask much when Luo Lixi grabbed his bony fingers. He turned at the other people, "Except Xixi, others should leave the room."


    Aunt Zhu bowed and walked out. Hua Xiamin wanted as well but Was stopped at the door. Sheng Ruming didn''t move from his ce at all.


    "They can''t leave, grandfather." Luo Lixi replied firmly.


    "Close the door." At Luo Qintian''smand, Zhao Yichen closed the door.


    Sheng Ruming grabbed the man and dragged him before Luo Lixi. Luo Qintian silently stared at the two men standing before him.


    "I heard you jumped down from a bridge." Luo Qintian asked Luo Lixi. Thetter hurriedly shook her head.


    "I didn''t! Rather¡­ it was Lixiang¡­" Luo Qintian seemed unfazed when he heard that but deep down a storm had started in his mind.


    "That day, he called me to go out without notifying anyone¡­" Luo Lixi didn''t hesitate and continued, "He told me he would show me something I would like. So, I went there¡­ Later, he threw me from the bridge."


    "I guessed he had a hand in your missing but this was out of my expectation." Luo Qintian took deep breaths. His temperature rose and his slightly red eyes turned redder.


    "Grandfather, calm down." She patted his back and murmured. "Even¡­"


    "Even what?" Luo Qintian asked eagerly.


    "He was also there when Lixiang did that." When Luo Qintian heard that, he abruptly grabbed a hard object from his bedside table and fiercely threw at Hua Xiamin.


    "AUDACIOUS! HOW DARE YOU?!" The green jade lion hit Hua Xiamin''s face and fell on the floor. It left a wound as fresh blood oozed out from Hua Xiamin''s forehead.


    "I have been feeding scorpions all along!" Luo Qintian stood up and grabbed his wooden stick. Then he furiously hit Hua Xiamin.


    "I had the thought that someone definitely had disclosed the information of my will to that brat. It turns out to be you!" He swung the wooden stick again and this time it made a loud noise and Hua Xiamin fell on the floor.


    It seemed as if anger gave Luo Qintian more power to beat the hell out of Hua Xiamin.


    "Grandfather, please stop. Don''t worsen your health for him?" Luo Lixi hurriedly walked towards him and grabbed his gander. The old man struggled to catch his breath and dropped on the bed.


    "My inhaler¡­" When she heard that she immediately went to take the medicine box. Next, she helped him and soon the old man calmed down.


    "Give me my phone."


    "Ah, here." Luo Qintian called someone. "Come to my mansion. You have to bring back a criminal with you this time."


    Hua Xiamin''s whole body froze. He felt his limbs turning cold. "Master¡­"


    "DON''T CALL ME WITH THAT MOUTH OF YOURS!" Luo Qintian threw his phone at the man kneeling on the ground. The phone slightly scratched Hua Xiamin''s cheek and fell down.


    "It''s fortunate that you are safe and came back or everything of mine would have be his. For my shares and property he did that! I won''t let him stay at my ce anymore!"

 Chapter 169 - 169 The Kiss Was Bitter...

    Luo Qintian calmed down when he felt weak. His body was warm because of the slight fever.


    "Xiao Zhu." Luo Qintian called out. So, Aunt Zhu entered the room. "Our guest has been standing here for a long time. Guide him to our guest room."


    "Yes." Aunt Zhu nodded and turned towards Sheng Ruming, "Young man, follow me."


    ''He doesn''t remember my face.'' Sheng Ruming guessed by Luo Qintian''s calm behaviour regarding him.


    Sheng Ruming nced at Luo Lixi. Thedy was too upied to care about him now. She was beside her grandfather and clutched the old man''s hand tightly.


    "But if I go away, you two will be left alone with him."


    "If he wants to live, he won''t dare to do anything outrageous, humph!" Luo Qintian said he turned his head away.


    Thus, in the end, Sheng Ruming reluctantly left the room.


    "They are¡­" Aunt Zhu asked as they walked out.


    "My men."


    "They shoulde with us then."


    "No, let them stay here and guard the room." Sheng Ruming saw as Xiao Huang stepped toe over to him.


    "You also stay here. Make sure to protect her at all cost."


    Xiao Huang stopped in his tracks and nodded. When Sheng Ruming left with Aunt Zhu, he looked down on the floor.


    Dark clouds covered his face as reluctance shed in his eyes. Even Zhao Yichen felt something and said after a long time, "You can go to that man if you want. There will be enough people even without you."


    Xiao Huang lifted his head and remained motionless. All the dark emotions went away as the man turned cold. He answered via not moving from the door.


    *** ***


    After twenty minutes, a military jeep came to the Luo Mansion. Some people walked in the mansion and soon Hua Xiamin was carried away.


    Luo Lixi walked out from her grandfather''s room. Two maids were left to take care of the old man. She nced at the men who were still guarding the door.


    "Just two people stay here. Others can take turns." At her words, Zhao Yichen nodded while Xiao Huang remained silent.


    Luo Lixi hurriedly made her way towards the many guest rooms of the mansion. When she arrived, she saw the first room''s door was open wide.


    When she walked inside, she witnessed Sheng Ruming reading a magazine and leisurely sipping tea from his cup. Even when he noticed someone entering the room, he didn''t look up to see.


    "Ruming, I havee." Luo Lixi gently closed the door but didn''t lock it. Then she walked towards him in small steps.


    Sheng Ruming already finished the cup. So, he lifted the teapot and filled the exquisite cup with hot ck tea. As he stirred it with a spoon, steam rose.


    Luo Lixi found the scene too royal. The man''s sitting posture, the way his legs were folded were very hard to ignore.


    "Do you like ck tea?" Luo Lixi asked. "I never saw you drinking it before." She approached him slowly.


    Sheng Ruming put the cup on the tea table and finally lifted his head to look at her properly.


    When she came too close, Sheng Ruming took her hand and dragged her towards his embrace. The woman fell on his body and protested.


    "Hey!"


    Sheng Ruming sealed her lips with his. He kissed her deeply while closing his eyes. Luo Lixi blinked her eyes. Her ck eyshes fluttered as slowly she emerged in the hot kiss.


    Both of them hugged each other and kissed without having any thought about the outside world.


    Finally when they separated, Sheng Ruming ced her on his thigh. Luo Lixi ced her head on his shoulder and murmured, "Ruming¡­ grandfather said he would kick him out from the mansion."


    "Good." Sheng Ruming took a lock of her hair and twirled in his fingers.


    "I didn''t say anything. Grandfather told me to leave everything to him." Luo Lixi snuggled in his embrace and said softly.


    Sheng Ruming paused and asked, "He would just throw him out, nothing else?" Sheng Ruming felt it was unfair. ''That Xiang bastard should at least be given the same pain as her. Why can he be left without any setback?!''


    Sheng Ruming decided immediately to teach that brat a lesson and told her.


    "I expected this from you. After all, I didn''t think you can beat people or teach them a lesson even if they drown you in the sea." His voice was full of mockery. Luo Lixi tightened her grip more and nearly made him suffocate.


    "Hey hey! You are suffocating me!" Luo Lixi immediately let go and saw his face, which had turned a little red. She felt guilty and thus gave him a kiss on the cheek.


    "Your tea is turning cold." Luo Lixi said as she took the tea cup. "It''s too bitter. Why are you drinking this? The mansion has more good quality tea. Also..." Luo Lixi touched her lips and whispered, "The kiss was bitter¡­"


    Sheng Ruming gave a wry smile and said, "Your Aunt Zhu gave me this. I can only silently suffer. Why don''t you make it sweet instead?"


    Luo Lixi nced at his meaningful eyes. Thus, she took the cup and dropped three sugar cubes in it. She also took the milk pitcher and filled the remaining space of the cup.


    Just looking at the scene, made his intestine clench inwardly.


    "Lixi, you¡­ are you sure you don''t intend to kill me with poisoning?" Sheng Ruming asked when the cup was put in his hand. He stared at the nearly white liquid and asked.


    "Nah! How can I bear to kill you?! You will just have sweet poisoning from this." Luo Lixi caressed his cheek and said. "C''mon."


    ''Heh! This sly woman¡­'' The man sipped slightly but he was unfazed. In his mind, he was shouting, ''What the heck is this! Super syrup?!''


    Under Luo Lixi''s watched eyes he finished half. She frowned. ''He is really drinking this?! But I have put three sugar cubes¡­'' Her thought didn''t get the chance to wander anymore.

 Chapter 170 - 170 While Kissing, Getting Caught By Aunt Zhu!

    Sheng Ruming gulped the remaining part at one go. Then, at lighting speed, he put the cup on the table. Afterwards, he grabbed her face and caused his lips on hers.


    "Mmm¡­ Uhm!!!" As the slightly hot and suicidal sweetness filled her mouth, Luo Lixi''s mind nked out. The sweetness made her tongue numb.


    Sheng Ruming didn''t let her go until she gulped down thest drop of tea. "Done. A sweet kiss." Sheng Ruming rubbed his lips which were wet from the tea.


    The neausiating smell of milk made Luo Lixi dizzy. Sheng Ruming locked her lips and spread the smell more. At the same time, he continued to hug her tightly, not giving her the change to escape from his grasp.


    "Cough! Cough! You¡­"


    Right at the moment, when Sheng Ruming was busy pecking her on the lips, the door opened. Aunt Zhu froze at once when she saw the inside.


    "Grandma Zhu¡­" Luo Lixi panicked and wanted to stand up but Sheng Ruming forced her seat. "Be good. Don''t move too much."


    Aunt Zhu''s whole body trembled. ''Dear God, I just came to deliver the refreshments. What are you showing me now at this old age?!''


    Luo Lixi saw Aunt Zhu trembling violently while the old woman was opening and closing her lips continuously, as if she wanted to say something.


    Sheng Ruming saw everything. ''This situation is very amusing. Why is she having such a big reaction?''


    "Gra... grandma Zhu, be careful!" At her reminder, the old woman gulped down hard. She went inside hurriedly and put the tray, which was filled with many foods. Then, without saying more, she walked out inrge steps.


    "You two can continue." The old woman said and slowly closed the wooden door.


    Luo Lixi stared at the door in nk expression.


    "The elderly have told us to continue. We shan''t disappoint her." Sheng Ruming took a berry between his thumb and forefinger. Then he crushed it and spread the blue substance on her lips.


    Next, he went ahead and stole more kisses. Without holding back, the man became more daring. ''Never have I thought I woulde to this ce, let alone kissing her when her grandfather is nearby¡­"


    The man opened his eyes and stared at thedy whose eyes were close, enjoying his gentle kisses.


    "Your eyes are so red and swollen. It looks like you were bullied by someone." Luo Lixi raised her hand and gently rubbed her eyes.


    "Don''t! It will only increase the itchiness." Sheng Ruming blew hot air on her eyes and Luo Lixi enjoyed the humid air greatly.


    Suddenly, Sheng Ruming scooped a spoonful of white cream from a pastry. Then he pasted it on her lips.


    "Should I continue? Or your grandfather wille at any time?" Luo Lixi shook her head.


    Then she let him kiss her life before. Soft, gentle and sweet kisses, the type she liked the most.


    *** ***


    A random day of the month. Deep in the night.


    A ck minibus drove near to an open field. The door opened and then two men were pushed out from the minibus.


    "Let''s go!" At the shout, the bus driver drove ahead, without any hurry.


    "Ahaha!!! I am free. I am finally free! Aaaah!!!" The skinny man shouted like a mad man. The other one silently stared at the vehicle which was bing tiny as it drove towards an unknown path.


    The former Chief Manager Tan silently nced around. At the other person''s craziness, he was unbothered.


    Both of them only had their underwear on while they were stark naked. The man who was still holding his sanity, started to walk towards a particr direction, leaving behind the other man who was shouting nonstop.


    After wandering for several hours, he saw a car driving on the road. ''Finally!'' He thought and went to stop the car.


    "Oh my God! What is this pervert doing before my car?" The man who was driving, popped out his head and shouted, "Do you want to die? If then, go and find another car!"


    The driver was both scared and shocked. But looking at the man in underwear, he thought he might be a crazy person, wandering on the roads at night to do dirty things.


    "Please!... give me your phone. I was kidnapped. I just want to make a call." The driver nced at him suspiciously.


    "Really?"


    "Really! I am not a thief. I will just make a call." The driver thought and stared at him. Next, he gave him the phone.


    Finally after some hours, a small news was published in a local newspaper. Writing about a man who was found after being kidnapped for several days. The shocking thing was there wasn''t any missing report of him in the police station.


    *** ***


    At dawn, a white car entered the Luo Mansion. He loosened his blue tie and walked out. Afterwards, inrge steps Luo Lixiang entered the mansion.


    As usual, he slowly walked towards his room first. Luo Lixiang went to change his clothes but he found his wardrobe was empty.


    "What the¡­?! What happened?" Luo Lixiang murmured and opened all his closet. But what greeted him was the empty closet.


    "Grandma Zhu¡­" He walked out from the room. But there weren''t any people near. "Where are others?"


    Luo Lixiang murmured as he finally walked towards Luo Qintian''s room. He''s brows knitted when he saw unknown people.


    "Who are you people? What are you doing here?" Luo Lixiang asked as he came towards them. One of the men answered, "We are people of Chief Zhao."


    "Zhao? You mean Zhao Yichen?" As the man asked, they nodded. "What are you doing here then again? Wasn''t he dismissed a long time ago? Guarding the room, for what?!"


    Luo Lixiang sneered as he entered the room. He first nced at the bed but Luo Qintian wasn''t there. When his eyes moved around, he didn''t find him either.


    Thus he walked out and nced at the two men, "He isn''t inside."


    "We know. We are doing what we were told to." The other man who was silent earlier, decided to open his lips.

 Chapter 171 - 171 Luo Qintians Will...

    "You should have told me earlier." Luo Lixiang said. He swiftly turned around.


    "Just some dogs guarding the door. What is there to be so proud of?!" Luo Lixiang insulted them on their faces.


    The two men froze as they didn''t think he would say something of that sort.


    No one would insult bodyguards. Sometimes your life will depend on them in tricky situations.


    He went down the stairs and didn''t see any servants. ''Anyone there?''


    He searched the first floor but didn''t find anyone. ''Where is butler Huo?'' Luo Lixiang nced around and didn''t find anybody else.


    Finally he took out his phone and called someone. The caller ID was butler Huo.


    The phone rang for a few minutes but nobody picked it up. ''Why isn''t this old man picking up my phone? Who on earth dared to take away my clothes?''


    The situation was bing very odd to him.


    Luo Lixiang was frowning with puzzlement. He felt an eye on his back but when he turned around, he didn''t see anyone. Even when the man lifted his eyes, there was no one on the second floor.


    Sheng Ruming was staring at Luo Lixiang from upstairs. His eyes were cold and there was the hidden intention to murder the man who was standing alone on the middle of the ground.


    Because he was standing at a corner, also an object which was blocking the man''s sight, Luo Lixiang didn''t see Sheng Ruming.


    Soon, sounds of footsteps were heard. "We should havee in the mansion earlier. It''s already dawn. Also your body is weak. What if you fell ill severely?" Aunt Zhu said worriedly.


    "I won''t. My granddaughter has finally returned. Just wait for the night to pass. This old man will get well soon." Luo Qintian said. Aunt Zhu noticed the slight change in the old man''s voice.


    Luo Lixiang doubted the things he heard just now. ''Granddaughter? Who?...''


    As Luo Lixiang turned around, his eyes met with a pair of familiar eyes. Luo Lixi didn''t blink even once at Luo Lixiang.


    All sorts of emotions could be seen from those beautiful ck eyes of hers except gentleness she yes in the past.


    "Sister¡­." Luo Lixiang murmured. The group of people finally had the time to notice the man standing in a grey business suite in the middle of the hall room.


    Luo Lixi grabbed Luo Qintian''s hand firmly as they approached him.


    "Clear the way." Luo Qintian hardened his face as soon as the silhouette of his insolent grandchild came in view.


    "You have finallye. We have been waiting for you." The words sounded very intimate but the tone by which the old spoke, made Aunt Zhu flinch in fear.


    At that time, Luo Lixiang became confused. ''She''s alive¡­''


    The man turned at Luo Lixi but she dodged his sight and looked somewhere else.


    "Grandfather¡­" Luo Lixiang greeted the old man as he moved to the side. He saw as the old man went to the couch and sat on it, with the majestic cane in his hand.


    "Come, Xixi. Sit beside grandfather." He patted the right side. Luo Lixi silently went ahead and sat down without making a sound.


    Thedy coldly stared at her brother but didn''t have any intention to talk.


    When Luo Lixiang thought of going towards them, Luo Qintian spoke out. "You, just stand there. No need toe here."


    "Grandfather, I¡­"


    Luo Qintian hardened his expression when Luo Lixiang wanted to exin something.


    The man knew the old man was displeased because he didn''t like to say a matter twice. Thus he became silent and turned to stare at the floor.


    "Lawyer Bo will being in a while." When Luo Lixiang heard that he clenched his fists harder as his expression couldn''t remain calm anymore. ''As expected.''


    Luo Qintian looked at the grandson of his. Years of displeasure that was stored in his heart, finally got the chance toe out.


    Luo Lixiang saw the once forgotten expression of his grandfather, the loathing in his grandfather''s eyes finally came back. He felt his heart drop.


    "What have you told grandfather?!" Luo Lixiang couldn''t stay still and at the sudden impulse, he shouted at Luo Lixi.


    His voice was very rude, making Luo Lixi flustered in her seat.


    Sheng Ruming''s eyes darkened when he saw this scene. ''Don''t let me catch youter.''


    "Insolent brat! How dare you raise your voice before me?" At Luo Qintian''s booming anger, Luo Lixiang stopped pointing at Luo Lixi. He seemed as if he woke up from a trance just now.


    "Grandfather, let me exin¡­" Luo Lixiang calmed down and stepped one foot towards him but the old man instantly shouted.


    "Yichen, don''t let this degeneratee near us! God knows what he will do next!"


    Zhao Yichen immediately got behind Luo Lixiang and ced his hand on his shoulder.


    "I won''t, grandfather!" Luo Lixiang didn''t hold back and turned at Luo Lixi. There was an unspeakable glint in them.


    Aunt Zhu covered her mouth when such foreign behaviour of her lovely young master came before her eyes.


    Luo Lixi stared nkly. From the corner of her eyes, she saw Sheng Ruming looking down and the man was displeased.


    "Huh! I should have sent you to a boarding school back then. Under a harsh environment, you would have be at least a human!" The old man red in fury.


    Soon, some people came into the mansion. At a nce, Lawyer Bo knew the atmosphere was very stiff and tense. But he was surprised when he saw Luo Lixiang was forced by two men to kneel on the ground.


    "Elder Luo." He bowed before Luo Qintian. "As per your instructions, I havee with my team."


    "Hmm. You can announce my will here."


    "Alright." The several men who came here all began to take out documents and started to open their files.


    Sheng Ruming narrowed his eyes and turned around. He didn''t have the mood to witness the scene anymore.

 Chapter 172 - 172 This Place Isnt Your Home. Get Out!

    "Xiao Huang, keep an eye on the situation. If something major happens, call me immediately."


    "Yes, boss!"


    Then, he walked back to his room and sat down on a single sofa. He leaned backwards, eyes closed as the man sank deep in thoughts...


    Soon, Luo Qintian''s all will was announced before everyone. He made Luo Lixi the only person who would inherit his wealth and property after he died.


    In short, she was dered as the sole sessor. Not even a penny was spared for his grandson.


    Luo Lixiang''s face became pale as time went by. He red tantly at her. "Why did you have to return?! You should have just died back there!"


    Everybody stopped in their tracks and gasped. Aunt Zhu''s legs wobbled when she heard that. She felt her worldview was crumbling in pieces.


    In immense anger, Luo Qintian abruptly stood up. He used his wooden cane and swung at Luo Lixiang just like how he did before at Huo Xiamin.


    Luo Lixiang gritted his teeth and endured the pain, regretting the things he just spoke.


    "You should be grateful that I don''t want my grand-daughter to be a person who will be looked down on with pity. Or, you would have been in the jail already!


    Brother trying to kill sister?! You didn''t leave any face for me to show before my son. I failed to raise you up properly."


    Luo Qintian didn''t stop and rained down more thrashing at him.


    Even though Luo Lixiang''s eyes became bloodshot, he stared at Luo Lixi with clear hatred.


    Luo Lixi couldn''t endure to see anymore and turned away. But the sound of the cane hitting the human body echoed beside her ears and maser her heart clenched.


    Nobody went to stop him.


    Luo Lixiang couldn''t endure anymore as his body bent down from the sitting position.


    "Grandfather¡­" Finally he stopped when Luo Lixi called him weakly.


    "I have given you all the education you need. Sheltered you till now. Your mother had left money for both of you siblings'' names." Luo Qintian hit the ground with the cane and shouted, "So you won''t die because of starving!"


    The old man replied coldly. Then, he spat out, "This ce isn''t your home from today onwards. Get out!"


    Luo Qintian turned around and saw Luo Lixi''s face which was pale as sheets. He walked up to her and grabbed her hand.


    "Nobody shall say a single word outside. The consequence won''t be something you can handle!" He swept a nce around the room. All the people nodded in silence.


    "We shall leave now elder Luo. Our job is done."


    "Hmm."


    Thewyer Bo wanted to leave the scene before everyone. He felt like witnessing this scene wouldn''t be good for his life. Thus, they left quickly.


    Afterwards, Luo Qintian gave another nce to the kneeling man and turned around to climb the stairs.


    "Grandfather, you can''t throw me out of here! This is my father''s home!" Luo Lixiang slowly lifted his head and shouted. Grievance covering his heart slowly.


    Luo Qintian stopped in his tracks and turned around. Luo Lixi did as well.


    "That man is my son before he''s your father. If I say you can''t stay here so you can''t! Moreover, it''s fortunate that I didn''t disown you before the whole world!" Luo Lixiang saw as the old man went up to the second floor with his sister.


    "You should leave now." Zhao Yichen said as he let him stand up.


    Luo Lixiang felt the pain on his body.


    The injured man slowly nced up at the stairway and thought in dismay ''It was always like this¡­ you won''t blink a second time regarding anything rted to me. Disown¡­ huh!''


    Luo Lixiang turned around and started to walk towards the entrance. Then, a voice came from behind, "Lixiang."


    He stopped in his step and waited for the words to hear. "Don''t go to thepany from tomorrow onwards. Also¡­ don''t try to do anything outrageous. I won''t hesitate to send you to jail the next time!" The old man said before he turned his back on Luo Lixiang.


    The sound stopped at that moment. He remained standing there and stared outside.


    Zhao Yichen nced at the man from the behind. He didn''t have any single ounce of sympathy for him.


    ''You brought this upon yourself. Death will be more of a good choice for people rather than being abandoned by family¡­''


    Soon, Luo Lixiang walked out from the Luo Mansion''s gate. As he turned around, he nced at the mansion for thest time.


    Afterwards, he started to walk inrge steps and walked ahead a long way from the mansion, suddenly a car''s sound came from behind. "Young master Luo¡­"


    The car stopped beside him and the bodyguard walked out from it.


    "Your grandfather has told you to take your things with you." The man gave the car-key to him and walked away.


    "My things¡­ Is there anything of mine in the first ce?" He stared at the car for several minutes and finally went inside.


    In the back seat, he saw a lot of luggage. He opened one and started tough hysterically.


    Finally he got the answer as to where his clothes went. Luo Lixiang''s bone chillingugh didn''t stop as hot liquid fell from his eyes.


    Finally, he started the car and drove it towards a random direction. His knuckles turned red from the force he was using to drive the car and uncertainty shed in his eyes¡­


    ''I shall put an end to this!'' Determination shed in his eyes as the car lost in the night.


    *** ***


    Abroad¡­


    It was daytime.


    Yan Ruomin was keeping an eye all the time on the 20th floor but didn''t see any activities for several hours long. She checked with the binocrs.


    "When did he leave for thepany? Why didn''t I notice? I even woke up at 7 am today, just to see him!" She became frustrated.

 Chapter 173 - 173 I Wont Let You Get Together With None Of Your Secretaries!

    Yan Ruomin became frustrated at once. She had already put on her short dress in the early morning to appear before Sheng Ruming.


    From a random magazine, she noticed the information that men now-a-days all liked that kind of dress.


    "Why Do people have to start work so early? Can''t they sleep till 8 am or so?!"


    Yan Ruomin murmured as she patted her stiff back. "I think I will get to see himter." She covered the windows with the curtains and went to sleep for several hours more.


    The woman didn''t put her thoughts on Sheng Ruming any longer.


    But eventually when dawn arrived and the night descended, she didn''t see him after her sight was on the street.


    Yan Ruomin even went down and walked to the parking lot. "The car is still here. Is he at home?" She thought as she saw the familiar number of the car.


    The night had passed and a new day began. But even then she didn''t see the man. Which forced her to think something was wrong.


    "Is it my misconception or I am thinking too much?" Yan Ruomin thought. "Has he disappeared? Or he is in the hospital?"


    After another day came, she walked down the building and approached the opposite one.


    As soon as Yan Ruomin entered that building, the receptionist lifted his head and greeted her which wasmon.


    Yan Ruomin stood before the man and asked after thinking a little longer, stretching her voice a little and appearing clueless.


    "Excuse me. Can you perhaps tell me if the people who live on the 20th floor are in their apartment now?"


    "Sorry, miss. I can''t disclose any information to you. If you know them, maybe you should call them." The man told her straightforwardly. "Or you can take the lift and go there?"


    "Oh, umm..." Yan Ruomin rubbed the side of her head as if she was in a tight spot. Then she took out her phone and deliberately showed the receptionist the name before she called Sheng Ruming.


    She called three times but the call didn''t connect. Thus, after that, she dropped her hand in annoyance and spoke, "You can see. I called him but the call didn''t connect.


    Sheng Ruming is my childhood friend. Usually, it is he who always meets me but today I wanted to give him something but it is office time now, so I am not sure if he''s up there."


    Nobody could say that she was lying tantly.


    "Ah, you are talking about Mr. Sheng? So, you know him." The receptionist''s face and this time he talked in a friendly tone.


    "Yes. He told me some days ago that he lives here. Today, I came to meet him but he isn''t picking my call, you can see." She showed her phone to the man but he didn''t caste it any nce.


    Yan Ruomin wore a disappointed expression when she uttered those words. The receptionist asked suddenly, "What''s your name, miss?"


    Yan Ruomin saw the CCTV a long time ago. ''It''s useless to lie. Moreover, I will tell this man not to tell him about me."


    "I am Ruomin."


    "Miss, Ruomin. Then, it may be okay to tell you this as you are his friend. Mr. Sheng has already left the country yesterday."


    "Sheng Ruming left?! How can he not tell me before he left?!" Yan Ruomin felt stifled when she heard. The receptionist nodded.


    ''I came here to make you like me. Yet you have already gone back. We didn''t even hold hands together!'' Thedy agonised in her heart.


    The receptionist felt sorry when her sad face entered his vision. He tried tofort her, "He must have forgotten to notify you."


    "It can be. After all, he is busy. Also, there is no way Sheng Ruming won''t tell me when he returns to the country." The corner of her lips twisted. "I will call himter and notify him that I came here. No need to bother him with this matter again."


    Without saying much, she turned around and walked away. The receptionist smiled and sent a single message to somewhere, "Mr, Sheng''s friend Ruomin came to know about his whereabouts. I told her already."


    Ethan Han saw the message and clicked the like option. Afterwards, he went to do his work but a cunning and mischievous smile appeared on his face.


    *** ***


    "Aahhh! Really?! Just how many days it''s been since I havee here?! You went back already¡­


    Uh! It''s making me crazy! Now, I will also have to go back." Yan Ruomin muttered to herself in anger and misery. At the end, her voice got louder and louder.


    The people who were walking on the streets turned at her in weird ways but she didn''t care about those eyes.


    After she had returned to her floor and entered her room, she went to sit on the balcony and stared at the 20th floor of the opposite building.


    Yan Ruomin calmed down and thought what to do next.


    "Now that I am already here, why not stay some more days before I return?" Yan Ruomin put her hand on her chin and thought deeply. Soon, an enlightened expression came in her face." It settled then. I am not alone here. Feng Shaoling is also in the city. Moreover, I will stay in the home after I go back. Might as well enjoy some days alone. If I immediately go back, it won''t look good."


    Her lips curled up in satisfaction. Yan Ruomin took her phone and unlocked it.


    The wallpaper was of Sheng Ruming but the man looked slightly younger in the picture.


    She dropped her body on the soft bed and stared at the photo. "You should wait for me toe to you and don''t get involved with those two toys of yours.."


    Yan Ruomin tapped her fingers lightly on the phone and muttered, "I won''t let you get together with none of your secretaries."


    Yan Ruomin''s eyes shed with jealousy when she remembered that both Ji Yanli and Luo Lixi were close with Sheng Ruming.


    The woman couldn''t even imagine while she was thinking all this, Sheng Ruming was busy spending his time with his so called secretary.


    *** ***


    A knock came from the door. Sheng Ruming snapped from his thought and sat straight, thinking Luo Lixi might havee.


    "Enter."


    The man was disappointed for no reason when Xiao Huang entered. He bowed at Sheng Ruming and replied, "Miss Luo has said her grandfather wants to meet you. You shall go to his room."


    As soon as he heard, the tense expression of his returned. Sheng Ruming stood up and walked out silently.


    In a few seconds, he reached Luo Qintian''s room. The room was widely opened as if waiting for his arrival. Without any hesitation, he directly went inside.


    As he nced around, he didn''t see Luo Qintian but then when he stepped to the joint room, he saw the old man. Only Luo Qintian was there.


    "Elder Luo." Sheng Ruming spoke out softly.


    "Young man,e." Sheng Ruming walked towards him. As he got nearer by the passing moment, he got nervous. But the old man was reading a book leisurely while leaning on his sofa.


    Sheng Ruming finally reached him and decided to stand before him in silence. After thirty minutes, Luo Qintian removed his sses from his eyes and turned his attention to him.


    "Sit there." Luo Qintian motioned him to sit before on the opposite seat.


    Sheng Ruming nodded and sat down. When he lifted his head and nced at Luo Qintian, he immediately turned his sight on something else because Luo Qintian was ring at him but there wasn''t any bad intention behind it.


    After another five minutes, Luo Qintian finally sighed and started to speak.


    "Xixi has already told me everything. It''s fate that the one who has saved her was you. But¡­" Luo Qintian sharpened his words this time.


    "It should have ended smoothly if you had brought her here before. I am still alive. I could have given her the best treatment. Also, why did you wipe the traces of hers?" Luo Qintian spoke sharply. Nobody would say at that time that he was sick!


    "I was just worried. I investigated and saw no movements from your side. So¡­" Sheng Ruming lifted his head but all he saw was coldness from Luo Qintian.


    "I am grateful that you have saved her when she was on the brink of death. I willpensate you with something you need or you can ask me for anything. But this ends here!"


    Sheng Ruming clenched his hands tightly as his nails digged In his flesh.


    "You don''t need to be concerned about her matters anymore. Return to your city tomorrow morning!"


    Luo Qintian stood up and gazed down on his head. Endless resentment flowed out of his eyes.


    "... I won''t." Sheng Ruming replied firmly after he remained silently. He stood up as well and looked at Luo Qintian''s eyes directly.

 Chapter 174 - 174 I Love Her. I Wont Leave Her.

    Luo Qintian stared at Sheng Ruming. He didn''t like that this person whom he wanted to see the least would one day stand before him and argued back.


    "I don''t need anything." Sheng Ruming stared at the old man''s eyes and said without lowering his voice, "Rather, if you need anything, I will give you. Just give her to me."


    Luo Qintian saw the expression of Sheng Ruming which was suppressing the madness of his. "You are not young anymore. Don''t say anything randomly. Stay the night here. Remember to return from where you havee tomorrow. Humph!"


    ''If you aren''t the one who had saved my grandchild, I wouldn''t have talked with you let alone staying in the same room for even a second.''


    Luo Qintian turned around and went to the desk. He felt like he couldn''t fall asleep as long as this man stay in the mansion.


    Sheng Ruming opened his mouth and spoke out swiftly, "Elder, I want to marry her."


    Luo Qintian''s back paused when he heard that. He tightened his hold on his cane. Slowly he turned around and uttteted whike supressing his anger. "Say that again." He began to shake in fury.


    "How dare you have this thought?!"


    Luo Lixi wasing towards the room with a tray. Her mood was a disturbed but she tried to shake off any thoughts rted to the things that happened today.


    There was a little medicine bowl in the tray. When she heard the noise and her grandfather''s angry voice, she hurriedly entered.


    "Grandfather!" Luo Lixi immediately walked towards the old man. She put down the tray on the desk and asked, "What''s wrong? Why are you shouting?! Your health is not good. Please don''t¡­"


    Luo Lixi turned at Sheng Ruming and asked, "What happened? Why is grandfather angry?"


    When she turned at him, she was taken aback.


    Sheng Ruming turned towards her and said, "I just told him I want to marry you."


    Luo Lixi was startled, "You¡­" Sheng Ruming didn''t buzz at her prating gaze. He slowly walked before Luo Qintian and said again, "I want to marry her. Please consider this. We both like each other. Also, I have every single qualification that needs to be her husband."


    "..."


    Luo Lixi winked at him to signal him to stay quiet.


    Luo Qintian lifted his eyes and looked into the young man''s eyes, "How daring!" He didn''t try to be polite anymore.


    "Please consider this matter¡­" Sheng Ruming bowed slightly. Luo Lixi was nervous as she turned at the old man.


    "It''s not possible." Luo Qintian waved his hand to him to get out.


    Sheng Ruming was firm in his stance. ''I won''t leave without her, even if you say. I won''t take other''s orders. I am not that boy anymore.''


    So he turned at Luo Lixi and took her hand in his. Luo Lixi stiffened when he did that before Luo Qintian. She nervously tried to take back her hand but he grabbed her tightly and dragged her towards him.


    "You¡­ Grandfather, I¡­" Luo Lixi was having difficulty saying something. She threw an using look at Sheng Ruming but the man kneeled directly in front of the old man.


    Luo Lixi was forced to sit beside him.


    Then he lifted his head and said, "I love her. I won''t leave her here. I know you will have difficulty epting this but please¡­"


    Luo Qintian just looked at Sheng Ruming for once. Then he turned at Luo Lixi and asked, "Do you have something to say?"


    "Me, I¡­ Grandfather, I¡­" Luo Lixi stuttered but didn''t find the correct word to say. She was beyond nervous as the two men stared at her intensely.


    "Look. She doesn''t even have anything to say in this matter. You shall return to Ming city tomorrow."


    "What?! No!" She blurted out subconsciously.


    Luo Qintian gazed down at her and asked, "Do you want him to stay here then?"


    Luo Lixi nodded without hesitation. Sheng Ruming felt his heart was melting.


    "Grandfather, let him stay here for a few days."


    "Alright. He could stay at least for 2 days." Luo Qintian said and wanted to dismiss the discussion but Sheng Ruming hurriedly spoke out.


    "Lixi, I have already kneeled down before him to ask for your hand." Sheng Ruming turned at her and talked in a grave tone, "If he doesn''t agree, I will have to go back after two days. So staying for one or two days is the same matter."


    "Kneel all you want. Why drag my granddaughter below with you?! Xixi,e here."


    Luo Lixi looked up at the old man. Then at Sheng Ruming. She felt if she didn''t say anything she would lose something big and it would be terrible.


    "Grandfather... " She stared at the floor and talked in a low voice, "I also like him." Slowly she lifted her head and said firmly, "Why don''t we let him stay here until you have recovered¡­"


    Luo Lixi hurriedly stopped talking when his angry eyes met hers.


    "There is no connection as to why he should stay until I get okay."


    Sheng Ruming nced at her. She turned at him as well. Sheng Ruming was disappointed when she remained silent. Slowly, he loosened his grip and started to retract his hand.


    Luo Lixi panicked at once. ''No! I don''t want to let him go again!''


    "Grandfather, I love him." Sheng Ruming paused his hand when he heard."He was the one who saved me. Also, marriage¡­ I am not saying I will marry right away but¡­" She slowly turned at Sheng Ruming and said, "I won''t marry anyone else except him."


    Sheng Ruming''s displeasure vanished in thin air. Luo Lixi saw the old man turned around and faced them with his back.


    Luo Lixi felt her heart dropping. She weakly spoke out, "Please, let us be together. You are my only family. Your consent matters a lot to me."


    "Lixi, go outside for a moment. Let me talk to him alone for a minute."

 Chapter 176 - 176 Can You See The Sacrifice I Have Made Till Now?!

    "Why didn''t you dodge then?!"


    "I let him. It''s not a big deal¡­ ah!"


    "Don''t talk!" Luo Lixi saw his face begin to swell a little and became worried. "I will bring back something for you."She hurriedly walked out from the room.


    Soon, Aunt Zhu came with her with a first aid box. Sheng Ruming ate some medicines and Luo Lixi pressed a little ice bag on his wound to lessen the light swollen part.


    Aunt Zhu would asionally peek at him. ''There is nothing remarkable about him. Why does our young Miss like him?!'' She wondered and decided to ask herter.


    After some time went by, the ice melted away. Luo Lixi took back her hand. Her hand turned red from the cold but didn''t care about it.


    "Let''s go grandma Zhu." She stood and started to walk towards the gate. Aunt Zhu already went ahead.


    "Don''t go. Stay here." Sheng Ruming grabbed her hand from behind.


    "I wille in a while." She took back her hand and started to walk.


    After they stepped on the corridor, aunt Zhu nced behind. Sheng Ruming was still staring at them going out.


    When some moment passed by, Aunt Zhu opened her lips, "Miss, who is this man? You like him?"


    "Hmm." Luo Lixi was busy washing her hands.


    "But it''s clear that your grandfather doesn''t like him. He even¡­" She wanted to say Sheng Ruming was pped by the old man but stopped midway.


    Luo Lixi turned towards her and smiled wryly, "It''s fine." Then she turned ahead and touched the water which was flowing out from the water tap. "I believe he will agree."


    "That man even angered the old master. He must have infuriated him. Also he is ill¡­" Aunt Zhu was worried about Luo Qintian''s health.


    "Don''t worry. I will check on grandfatherter." Luo Lixi wiped her hands clean.


    The old woman shook her head in helplessness and went ahead to instruct the maids to make dinner.


    "Some days ago, the mansion was too empty. Yet today, so many people are present." She sighed and felt sad when thinking about Luo Lixiang.


    "Hmm. I missed this ce and the people." She went ahead and hugged aunt Zhu tightly. "I missed you too."


    Aunt Zhu felt happy and hugged Luo Lixi back. "Me too. I was very concerned. You are so young yet you disappeared suddenly. What happened to you?"


    Aunt Zhu was curious. Luo Lixi shook her head and said, "Forget it. I don''t like to talk about this topic."


    "Alright." Only the people involving the case did know about the details. Outsiders like Aunt Zhu and Zhao Yichen didn''t know anything.


    "Are you going to his room?" The old woman asked when Luo Lixi started to walk towards the exit.


    "Yes."


    "Then wait a moment." Aunt Zhu went to the freezer and took out a bowl. There, she put some ice cubes and handed it to Luo Lixi.


    "Tell him to put ice in the mouth. It will help."


    "Oh! Okay." Thus, Luo Lixi took the bowl and walked out and went straight to the second floor.


    *** ***


    "Yawn~" Ji Yanli stretched her hands upwards and rotated her head around. "My back is so stiff. I feel like my neck will be damaged one day!"


    She checked the clock and saw it was alreadyte but the other three men didn''t leave.


    "Anybody wants coffee? I will get yours while I get some."


    But nobody answered. Wang Haixiao was busy working on his pc as well as others.


    Ji Yanli yawned again and rubbed her eyes. "I will be machine in a few days if this continues!


    "Me as well! " Wang Haixiao told her as he put down his file. He rubbed his eyes and sighed many times in a row.


    "Has he gone home?"


    Wang Haixiao didn''t need to tell whom she was asking.


    "No. Everyday you would ask this. Get adapted with the situation now."


    Wang Haixiao dropped his head on the desk and murmured.


    "Hey, don''t sleep here. What if hees and sees you like this?" Ji Yanli poked him with a ruler. "I will bring coffee for you as well. Don''t sleep now. It will be shameful if uncle Sheng sees you idling...."


    "Idling?! Me?!" Wang Haixiao turned at Ji Yanli and pointed at his eyes, " Can you see the sacrifice I have made till now? It''s the result¡­ dark circles under my eyes, the result of pulling several all-nighter. "


    "Uhh. You suffered a lotrade! I feel you." Ji Yanli patted him heavily on the back. It made the man''s mood more frustrated.


    After some minutes, she came back with four mugs of ck coffee. "Hey, it''s for you~" She put one on his desk but the man just stared at the cup in resentment.


    "Look at you all. You all are just getting panda eyes while I am losing my precious hairs everyday~" Ji Yanli shook her head in remorse. Too much pressure was dropped on them.


    "If uncle Sheng remains as the CEO, I will quit!" Wang Haixiao waved his hand. He took the cup and sipped but the next second he paused.


    Ji Yanli smirked as she drank hers. "Bitter things are good for health." She turned at herputer and began to type.


    "Bro Wang, endure! All great men in history had to endure a lot in their lifetime!" Someone consoled him as Wang Haixiao''s nk look was disyed before them.


    "..."


    The man who was being patted on his back, tried his best and gulped down the coffee. "Don''t you feelme to pull tricks on me everytime!"


    He red at her but Ji Yanli had already put on a pair of headphones and submerged herself in the work.


    "Don''t argue with her. It will only make her ego satisfied. We should finish your work hurriedly. Let''s go to the seaside food stall after work."


    "Alright." He nodded.


    *** ***


    "Hey, where are you three going?!"

 Chapter 176 - 176 Can You See The Sacrifice I Have Made Till Now?!

    "Why didn''t you dodge then?!"


    "I let him. It''s not a big deal¡­ ah!"


    "Don''t talk!" Luo Lixi saw his face begin to swell a little and became worried. "I will bring back something for you."She hurriedly walked out from the room.


    Soon, Aunt Zhu came with her with a first aid box. Sheng Ruming ate some medicines and Luo Lixi pressed a little ice bag on his wound to lessen the light swollen part.


    Aunt Zhu would asionally peek at him. ''There is nothing remarkable about him. Why does our young Miss like him?!'' She wondered and decided to ask herter.


    After some time went by, the ice melted away. Luo Lixi took back her hand. Her hand turned red from the cold but didn''t care about it.


    "Let''s go grandma Zhu." She stood and started to walk towards the gate. Aunt Zhu already went ahead.


    "Don''t go. Stay here." Sheng Ruming grabbed her hand from behind.


    "I wille in a while." She took back her hand and started to walk.


    After they stepped on the corridor, aunt Zhu nced behind. Sheng Ruming was still staring at them going out.


    When some moment passed by, Aunt Zhu opened her lips, "Miss, who is this man? You like him?"


    "Hmm." Luo Lixi was busy washing her hands.


    "But it''s clear that your grandfather doesn''t like him. He even¡­" She wanted to say Sheng Ruming was pped by the old man but stopped midway.


    Luo Lixi turned towards her and smiled wryly, "It''s fine." Then she turned ahead and touched the water which was flowing out from the water tap. "I believe he will agree."


    "That man even angered the old master. He must have infuriated him. Also he is ill¡­" Aunt Zhu was worried about Luo Qintian''s health.


    "Don''t worry. I will check on grandfatherter." Luo Lixi wiped her hands clean.


    The old woman shook her head in helplessness and went ahead to instruct the maids to make dinner.


    "Some days ago, the mansion was too empty. Yet today, so many people are present." She sighed and felt sad when thinking about Luo Lixiang.


    "Hmm. I missed this ce and the people." She went ahead and hugged aunt Zhu tightly. "I missed you too."


    Aunt Zhu felt happy and hugged Luo Lixi back. "Me too. I was very concerned. You are so young yet you disappeared suddenly. What happened to you?"


    Aunt Zhu was curious. Luo Lixi shook her head and said, "Forget it. I don''t like to talk about this topic."


    "Alright." Only the people involving the case did know about the details. Outsiders like Aunt Zhu and Zhao Yichen didn''t know anything.


    "Are you going to his room?" The old woman asked when Luo Lixi started to walk towards the exit.


    "Yes."


    "Then wait a moment." Aunt Zhu went to the freezer and took out a bowl. There, she put some ice cubes and handed it to Luo Lixi.


    "Tell him to put ice in the mouth. It will help."


    "Oh! Okay." Thus, Luo Lixi took the bowl and walked out and went straight to the second floor.


    *** ***


    "Yawn~" Ji Yanli stretched her hands upwards and rotated her head around. "My back is so stiff. I feel like my neck will be damaged one day!"


    She checked the clock and saw it was alreadyte but the other three men didn''t leave.


    "Anybody wants coffee? I will get yours while I get some."


    But nobody answered. Wang Haixiao was busy working on his pc as well as others.


    Ji Yanli yawned again and rubbed her eyes. "I will be machine in a few days if this continues!


    "Me as well! " Wang Haixiao told her as he put down his file. He rubbed his eyes and sighed many times in a row.


    "Has he gone home?"


    Wang Haixiao didn''t need to tell whom she was asking.


    "No. Everyday you would ask this. Get adapted with the situation now."


    Wang Haixiao dropped his head on the desk and murmured.


    "Hey, don''t sleep here. What if hees and sees you like this?" Ji Yanli poked him with a ruler. "I will bring coffee for you as well. Don''t sleep now. It will be shameful if uncle Sheng sees you idling...."


    "Idling?! Me?!" Wang Haixiao turned at Ji Yanli and pointed at his eyes, " Can you see the sacrifice I have made till now? It''s the result¡­ dark circles under my eyes, the result of pulling several all-nighter. "


    "Uhh. You suffered a lotrade! I feel you." Ji Yanli patted him heavily on the back. It made the man''s mood more frustrated.


    After some minutes, she came back with four mugs of ck coffee. "Hey, it''s for you~" She put one on his desk but the man just stared at the cup in resentment.


    "Look at you all. You all are just getting panda eyes while I am losing my precious hairs everyday~" Ji Yanli shook her head in remorse. Too much pressure was dropped on them.


    "If uncle Sheng remains as the CEO, I will quit!" Wang Haixiao waved his hand. He took the cup and sipped but the next second he paused.


    Ji Yanli smirked as she drank hers. "Bitter things are good for health." She turned at herputer and began to type.


    "Bro Wang, endure! All great men in history had to endure a lot in their lifetime!" Someone consoled him as Wang Haixiao''s nk look was disyed before them.


    "..."


    The man who was being patted on his back, tried his best and gulped down the coffee. "Don''t you feelme to pull tricks on me everytime!"


    He red at her but Ji Yanli had already put on a pair of headphones and submerged herself in the work.


    "Don''t argue with her. It will only make her ego satisfied. We should finish your work hurriedly. Let''s go to the seaside food stall after work."


    "Alright." He nodded.


    *** ***


    "Hey, where are you three going?!"

 Chapter 177 - 177 A Smile Which Is... Too Fake~

    Ji Yanli could help but ask when the three men entered in the same car.


    "Going to eat seafood at that stall." Wang Haixiao replied and turned on the car.


    "At this hour?" Ji Yanli saw it was 9 pm.


    "Nighttime is the best time for eating seafood. A bottle of liquor with many tes of seafood¡­ Ahha~" Wang Haixiao waved his hand at her, "Bye bye~ Enjoy your time at home."


    "Stop. Let me join you guys."


    "No. You can''t co.. hey, you crazy woman!" The car already started moving yet Ji Yanli abruptly opened the car door and slipped inside.


    The front passenger seat was empty. She sat down and immediately fastened the belt around her.


    "Argh!" Wang Haixiao pped the steering wheel a few times. He vented his irritation on the poor thing.


    "Drive now." She checked her watch again and said, "I will need to return home before midnight."


    "Then why did youe?" Wang Haixiao already drove the car to the road.


    "When I heard you three will be having seafood, I also had the sudden urge to eat some as well." Ji Yanli put her hands together and tilted her head to a side and spoke with expectation.


    "It''s okay if youe but don''t touch liquor or wine¡­"


    "I won''t~" Ji Yanli nodded her hurriedly.


    Wang Haixiao scoffed, "Let''s see. If you be drunk and make a scene, we will leave you there."


    "Hehe~ You dare~"


    All the three men felt a chill running down their spines when she nced at them with a smile which was¡­ too fake!


    *** ***


    The door opened as Luo Lixi entered. She didn''t see Sheng Ruming and called out to confirm if he was there.


    "Ruming."


    "I am here." The sound of water dropping came from the washroom.


    "What are you doing there?" She saw the open door and popped her head inside. The next second she hurriedly retracted her head.


    ''This man! Why didn''t he close the door? Walking inside without clothes! What if someone sees him like that?!'' Luo Lixi was utterly embarrassed and thought shyly. In the next moment, she closed the door with a bang.


    "Why didn''t you enter?" Sheng Ruming was wiping his hair with a towel and a white towel was wrapped around his waist.


    "Hey! It''s not your home. You should have at least put on your clothes before youe out!" Luo Lixi hurriedly went to close the door.


    "Ask Xiao Huang to bring the clothes. The luggage is in the car." Sheng Ruming pointed at his phone and said.


    "Ah! I will go to bring¡­" She was cut off in midspeech because the man abruptly dragged her towards him and hugged her, making her dress a little wet with his damp body.


    The scene would have appeared steamy and sent but the man''s bruised face made it otherwise!


    "I see your face doesn''t hurt anymore¡­" Luo Lixi poked it slightly.


    "Ahhh! You are killing me!"


    When he shouted, she threw an ice cube in his mouth. "It will help you relieve the pain."


    "Kiss me. It will work more." His words sounded unclear. Luo Lixi stroked his cheek slightly and pecked on his lips.


    "It''s good now?"


    "Hmm. A lot better. Your lips are good. Let me kiss you aspensation¡­"Sheng Ruming wanted to kiss her as well but she put one ice on his lips.


    "Dress up first."


    "My clothes¡­"


    "Uh! Then let me go. I will bring them."


    "You stay here." He picked the phone instead and instructed Xiao Huang to bring the luggage.He sat on the bed and ced her on his thighs, rubbing his face on her back.


    "It''s making me itchy. Don''t rub!" Luo Lixi slightly patted his hand.


    Sheng Ruming stopped and turned to face her. He debated for a long time and finally said, "I have said something terrible to your grandfather, a lie, you''ll be upset." The man ced his nose on her upper shoulder.


    "Do you want to know?"


    Luo Lixi kept silent. Both of them remained like that for a few seconds. Then Luo Lixi opened her mouth and said firmly, "Don''t tell me. As long as it''s not a grave matter, don''t tell me."


    "... alright." He ced his head on her shoulder and whispered.


    Knock~Knock~


    "Boss, I havee." Xiao Huang''s voice came from the door.


    "Enter." Sheng Ruming answered without hesitation. Luo Lixi wanted to escape but he didn''t let her.


    Thus, when Xiao Huang came inside, he saw this scene. Immediately afterwards, he began to stare at the floor and moved the luggage in the room.


    Beforeing out, he thoughtfully closed the door to secure their privacy!


    "Argh! My lifespan is decreasing!" She clutched her head and spat out in dismay.


    "It won''t. It will only increase." She was kissed again on her cheek.


    "Oh, you. It won''t be long before you catch a cold." Luo Lixi messed his wet hairs and giggled aloud. He let her y with his hair and he ced his head on her neck, seeming lost in the moment of happiness.


    *** ***


    It was past midnight. Luo Lixi woke up in her bed without any reason. She sat up and turned on the light to check the time.


    "It''s 1am now. Why did my sleep break?" She nced around the room and felt uneasy. ''I am thirsty.''


    She thought and reached out for the water but the ss was empty as well as the jar.


    "Uh¡­" Luo Lixi massaged her head and then stood up. She went straight to the kitchen and drank three sses of cold water.


    While going back to her room, Luo Lixi remembered she didn''t check on her old man. ''I might as well go to see him now.''


    With this thought, she started to walk towards her grandfather''s room. But halfway through, she stopped.


    "It''s midnight. Improper to go. What if I disturb his sleep?" She thought and turned around to return to her room instead.

 Chapter 178 - 178 We Are Drinking Pure Liquid While This Woman Only Drinks Wine, Ah! Life!

    "Bring me one more cup of wine! Hup!" Ji Yanli shouted for the waiter to bring another bottle for her. She was already drunk just from ten cups of wine.


    Wang Haixiao covered his face in shame and then nced around. "Even in a roadside stall like this, you prefer wine, sigh! Look at you! luckily, no one is looking at our table."


    He saw nobody was listening to him as the other two people were busy stuffing their mouths with baby octopuses.


    "Ah! You two gluttons! Ashh!" He felt like he hade with animals.


    One was already drunk dead while the others were eating like monkeys!


    One of them gulped down hard and said cheerfully, "Don''t mind her. We came to eat. You should enjoy your time. Set your priorities straight, man~"


    He handed Wang Haixiao a little cup of liquor and urged him to go on.


    When the waiter came with a bottle of wine, he signaled that man to go away in silence. Ji Yanli was too drunk to notice


    "Just look at her. We are drinking in liquor while this woman only drinks wine, ah! Life!"


    The man clutched his heart as if he was in pain. He eyed the expensive bottle which was emptied by Ji Yanli and felt the world''s unfairness more vividly!


    "I am¡­ hic! Listening everything, hic! You trash!" Ji Yanli lifted her head and spat through gritted teeth.


    "That''s why I spoke for you to hear, Miss! Wealthy! Missy!" The three men started tough at her.


    "Tsk Tsk! Look at you three, feeling so happy. Heh! I shall tell uncle Sheng that you all want more work. After all, young blood is full of energy!"


    The woman took a prawn clumsily and disheled it and then swiftly threw it in her mouth.


    She enjoyed the petrified gazes of the brats sitting next to her.


    "No, Yanli! I mean big sister Ji! Don''t kill us! We are your brothers in life and death!" They had desperate looks as if they were dying.


    "Shoo! Shoo! Hehe! Hic!" She continued to eat seafood clumsily while the other three men lost their appetite.


    When they finished, it was already past 11pm.


    "Where are you going?" The other two men took their things and dashed out from there. "Escaping after you are done?! Juste tomorrow at thepany!" Wang Haixiao felt like he was betrayed by his young lover!


    When the waiter came to clean the table, he reluctantly paid the bill.


    "Hey, are you sober?" He turned around and asked when Ji Yanli began to look around.


    "Um? Hmm¡­" She nodded as if pecking on invisible food.


    "I doubt¡­" Wang Haixiao saw her rosy face and felt he would suffer some cmity in a moment.


    Some boys from a table nearby were even whispering something while pointing at them. It was to him clear that they were leering at the drunkdy.


    "Hey, cover your neck!" He picked her scarf from her bag and put it around her neck.


    "It''s hot." Ji Yanli mumbled as she felt heavy-headed.


    As Wang Haixiao nced around, he noticed people were stilling to dine.


    "Let''s go."


    "No. I¡­ want to stay here tonight!" Ji Yanli put her head on top of her palms and stared at the ocean.


    "People areing. We have to leave this table for others." He stood up and tugged at her sleeve but she pped away his hand.


    "I will buy this table then." Ji Yanli straightened her back and waved at a man, "Waiter,e here."


    "Yes, do you need something else?"


    "Umm." Ji Yanli took her bag and pulled out several notes of money. Then she pped them on the table loudly and spoke tyrannically, "I want this table for the whole night¡­"


    The waiter awkwardly turned at Wang Haixiao.


    "Ah, sir. She''s drunk¡­"


    "What are you looking at him for? I want this table for the whole night! Or... Isn''t this enough?" She thought and then again pulled out another stash of money and put them on the table.


    "I want this table for the whole night!!!" She screamed and the other people immediately turned at their direction.


    "Shhh! Don''t make trouble!" Wang Haixiao felt the embarrassment in the air and covered her mouth.


    "Umm!" Ji Yanli red at him.


    Wang Haixiao took all the money from the table and put them in her bag. "Keep your own money to yourself!" Then he dragged her towards his car.


    "Wang Haixiao, you bastard! I want to spend the night here!" Ji Yanli screamed as she was shoved into the car.


    "We wille another day. Now, be good!"


    "No, today means today!" Ji Yanli immediately went out when Wang Haixiao was going to the other seat.


    "You¡­" Ji Yanli started to run at the sea when he wasing to get her.


    But soon, she was caught and then shoved into the car again.


    Ji Yanli started to struggle but soon was overpowered by the man''s strong hands.


    Wang Haixiao took out a rope from somewhere and bound her hands together tightly.


    "Haixiao, you sheet!"


    "Ouch!" Wang Haixiao''s head bumped against the car''s roof and caused him pain. It felt like a d¨¦j¨¤ vu.


    He stared at the struggling woman and tightened her hand''s binding further.


    "Don''t shout." Wang Haixiao hurriedly put the safety belt around her and ran to the driver''s seat.


    "I said¡­! h h!! h h h!!!" Ji Yanli continued to spurt nonsense. Wang Haixiao put on earplugs and started to drive the car, trying to forget her existence.


    After babbling for so long, Ji Yanli felt thirsty. "Hey, Haixiao! Gimme some¡­ water! Ugh!" She wiggled to free her hands but failed.


    "Haixiao!" Ji Yanli called out several times but the man didn''t give her any response.


    ''I feel so dizzy! So ufortable! Ji Yanli felt like there was something stuffed in her chest .


    Earlier she ate a lot but on a regr day she wasn''t used to it.

 Chapter 179 - 179 Why Isnt This Loosening?!

    "Open the door¡­ I will puke." Ji Yanli felt the urge to vomit but tried to control. When she pressed her eyes and opened them to try to look at him clearly, only then did she notice his earplugs.


    "This dumb human!" Ji Yanli felt like he deserved a beating. Thus without hesitation, she raised her foot and kicked his legs.


    "Ah!" Wang Haixiao''s foot pressed down more in surprise and the extra force on the elerator made the situation worse.


    The car nearly got crushed into another car. He hurriedly stabilised the speed and turned at her angrily, "Do you want to die?!"


    "I.. will puke in your car, hup!" Ji Yanli spoke out with much difficulty.


    The man froze instantly. His face already started to turn pale.


    "Wai.. Wait!" Wang Haixiao immediately turned around the car and drove it towards the footpath. He went to open the car door on her side but then his sight fell on rope around her hands.


    ''People will definitely misunderstand!'' He looked at her and said gravely, "Please, try to endure a little more."


    Wang Haixiao felt like a disaster would surely happen. He tried to untie the rope but it was too difficult.


    "Ma! Why isn''t this loosening?!" He tugged at the rope yet it got more messed. Ji Yanli felt like she couldn''t wait anymore¡­


    "Blergh!"


    Wang Haixiao stiffened in his ce as a hot liquid fell on his back. She didn''t stop and continued until her stomach was emptied.


    "Much better¡­" She blinked her eyes and closed them in satisfaction and fell asleep in a moment.


    Wang Haixiao nced at her nkly. He didn''t even dare to touch his back. Soon the disgusting scent filled the whole car.


    "I need to go to my apartment. Her building is way too far." Wang Haixiao nced at her face, the urge to throw her away got stronger and stronger.


    ""If only I could scratch this disgustingly beautiful face of yours just once, sacrificing my life will be worth it!"


    Wang Haixiao put his hands on her face and pinched them, in his mind he imagined it as scratching her skins out.


    ¡­ ¡­


    After ten minutes, they arrived before a small building. Wang Haixiao already took off his suit''s jacket and threw it into a trash can, feeling his one month''s worth of sry flying away~


    He went into a nearby shop and bought a little scissor. Wang Haixiao returned and whispered, "Look how I torture you!" He poked at her hands but got a hard swing on the face in return.


    "You are awake?!" The man was taken aback.


    "Why won''t I?" Ji Yanli''s mind cleared up after she expelled everything. She nced at her hands and then coldly gazed at his eyes.


    "Free them¡­" She raised her hands before his eyes and red at him menacingly.


    Wang Haixiao hurriedly cut the rope.


    Ji Yanli hurriedly moved around her wrists, got out and nced around.


    Even in thiste night, many people were in the streets.


    "Come to my apartment. You need to clean up." Wang Haixiao covered his nose.


    Even though Ji Yanli was saved from her own mess, as she threw everything onto his back, it wouldn''t be a pleasant thing to stay with the foul smell.


    "Your roommate?"


    "He''s not here. Doing night shift."


    "Ooo¡­" Ji Yanli nced at the street, ''A chance¡­''


    Both of them went into Wang Haixiao''s apartment. It had three bedrooms, one living room, one kitchen and two bathrooms.


    Perfect for two people to live infort.


    Wang Haixiao''s family lived in another city. So he shared this apartment with another man.


    Ji Yanli nced around and saw the ce was neat and clean. Even saying this was belittling the beautiful inferior.


    "This ce is too clean, it doesn''t abide by humanw!"


    "Whatw?" He asked while unbuttoning his cor''s buttons one by one.


    "Isn''t it a fact that if in a house only men live then it bes a dirty mess?"


    Wang Haixiao chuckled. "My roommate is a neat freak."


    "Ah, no wonder." Ji Yanli sat on the sofa and nced around, again.


    "Don''t just sit there! Go and clean yourself!" He smelled himself and felt like his world was crumbling. "Augh!" Wang Haixiao dashed into his room.


    Ji Yanli stood up and went to clean her face. She gurgled her mouth several times in a row. ''Its okay now.''


    Then, she walked out and went to the kitchen.


    "... Too shiny!" Ji Yanli nced around it and had the sudden urge to make the man who was living with Wang Haixiao, her home''s caretaker.


    She rummaged through the kitchen and found several chip''s packets. "Ah, crab''s vour? It must be that other man''s. This Haixiao only likes chicken vour, tsk!"


    As expected she found more packets from another cab and those were all chicken vours.


    When Wang Haixiao came to the living room, he saw the woman had already put off her outer dress and currently she had only the pants and top on her body.


    "Why are you being so carefree? If you are done, go back to your home. Call your driver to pick you up."


    Wang Haixiao saw the packets before her. "This greedy woman! Even stealing my food!"


    The man ran towards her. But Ji Yanli picked them three and backed away.


    "Your roommate isn''t here. So I think it''s okay if I spend the night here, right?"


    Ji Yanli leisurely stood up and took all the remaining packets. Then she took more things from the kitchen and walked to the guest room.


    "Don''t wake me up too early. I want to sleep till 7am."


    "Do you think it''s your home?"


    "Nope, it''s yours that''s why I am here to freeload." She went into the room and closed the room with her butt.


    "By the way, call me if you make something or order dinner¡­" Ji Yanli closed the door again. Wang Haixiao stared at the closed door and murmured, "I just¡­ had my dinner?!"

 Chapter 180 - 180 Grand-babys Face...

    She slowly made her way towards the small wardrobe ced at a corner.


    Ji Yanli scanned it from side to side.


    "He didn''t throw it till this day?! Good boy¡­" Ji Yanli opened one drawer and found her dresses.


    Those few pieces were very old and brought back some of her forgotten memories. She took out one and wore it in a few seconds.


    When Ji Yanli walked out, she stood before him and showed him around, "Look, this fits so perfectly even after so many years."


    Wang Haixiao''s eyes bent into crescent moons as he nodded, "Yes¡­"


    *** ***


    Luo Lixi stared at the clock. Her eyes were too widely open to fall asleep. She tossed and turned on the bed but couldn''t slip in dreand.


    "Agh! What is happening?" She sat up on the bed and rubbed her throbbing temple. "Off!"


    After standing up, she roamed around the room. Then, she dropped on a sofa and clutched her head tightly with her two pale hands.


    "That man doesn''t fail to give me a lot of headache. Humph! Now I am having insomnia! All thanks to him!"


    Luo Lixi stared at her door and angrily whispered. She crossed her legs and shook them slightly and stared at the clock.


    In the whole room, this thing''s sound echoed a lot.


    Even after one hour, her insomnia stayed and it was only 3 am.


    "I might as well don''t sleep anymore!"


    After Luo Lixi freshened up, she walked out of the room and strolled on the corridor.


    "Miss, what are you doing here? It''s sote..." Suddenly a voice from behind called out.


    "Ah! Xiao Huang, it''s you." Luo Lixi saw as the man inched towards her with a stoned face.


    Luo Lixi nced at him and then hesitantly asked, "Why aren''t you sleeping yet?"


    "I always sleep during daytime. Moreover, it''s even difficult now that we are here, an unknown ce¡­" Xiao Huang stood straight and gazed at her eyes who were eyeing him. "On top of that, boss is also awake."


    "He too?!" Luo Lixi asked in confusion.


    "Yes. If you want, you can go to him. I just came out from his room."


    "Alright then. I thought everyone was sleeping except me. Yet¡­ " She shook her head and started to walk towards his room.


    There she saw bodyguards of Sheng Ruming who were standing outside of his room, guarding the room.


    ''Do they have to be so obvious? Tch! Grandfather will surely get infuriated if he witnesses this scene!''


    Luo Lixi got nearer. The bodyguards already took notice of her a long time ago. They bowed slightly as she entered his room.


    "Even in thiste night, what are you doing?" She asked when the silhouette of the man entered her vision.


    Sheng Ruming was with hisptop on hisp and continuously typing on it rapidly. When he heard her, he stopped typing and looked up.


    "What? Missing me so much that you can''t fall asleep?"


    Luo Lixi snorted at his sarcastic remark.


    "You can only dream. Missing you? Instead it''s because you give me too many problems and I can''t close my eyes!."


    Sheng Ruming just smiled and started to work on hisptop, not minding her anymore. She walked beside him and saw it was just some codes.


    Thus, she didn''t make any noise and sat beside him, staring at hisptop.


    After ten minutes, Sheng Ruming finally stopped working as his finger pressed the enter key. Then he swiftly closed theptop and ced it beside him.


    "Don''t feel pressured. Everything is good." He patted her cheek softly.


    "For you, everything is good but for me it isn''t." She crossed her hands and said with depression, "Grandfather didn''t ask for me afterwards. Just what did you say to make him angry?!"


    The man stared at her face and uttered a minuteter, "I can tell you but you can''t get angry¡­"


    She raised an eye when he said that. "Now I am really curious."


    Sheng Ruming coughed slightly and moved his head beside her ear. He murmured something and the next second he dashed backwards and made arge distance between them.


    "Ah! OH MY GOD!!! Really!" She covered her mouth with her two hands and stared at him in disbelief.


    "I just said that to¡­"


    "Stop! I should have guessed when grandfather asked me if we slept in the same room or not." Luo Lixi fisted her hands and took a pillow from the bed and threw it towards him, "You shameless man! How can you lie¡­ no, how can you even say something like this to an elder?!"


    "I just wanted him to give consent to our rtionship." Sheng Ruming moved backwards as he caught the pillow and put it on the bed.


    "For this reason, you said something so ridiculous?! Ugh!" Luo Lixi put one hand on her hip and the other on her temple in helplessness.


    Sheng Ruming went towards her and said, "I just wanted him to agree as soon as possible. What if he doesn''t agree?"


    Luo Lixi lifted her head and stared at him angrily, "You might as well have said I am pregnant!"


    Sheng Ruming put a hand on his chin and answered deeply, "A good idea."


    Luo Lixi''s mouth turned into ''O'' when he said that. But the man made her speechless by his next line.


    "My love, we have to work hard to turn it into reality, you know¡­"


    "Just look at your expression now. So perverted!" Luo Lixi dropped her butt on the bed and covered her face, "What will he think of me?! How will I face him from now on?"


    Luo Lixi felt like she should make a grave and jump in it with this culprit to end their lives then and there.


    "Don''t be ashamed. I am sure the old man will be happy if he hears he will see his great grand-baby''s face soon."


    "Move your face away!" Luo Lixi turned his face to the other side when he inched towards her face. "I am so angry that¡­"


    "... that you want to eat me?" Sheng Ruming hugged her closely, "Do so if you want. I am ready all the time."


    "Ugh!" Luo Lixi felt like her ears became over polluted when she heard that.


    "Look, you came in the deep night to meet me. You must have be used to my body''s warmth while sleeping." Sheng Ruming smiled broadly.


    Luo Lixi thought deeply and nodded, "It can be true."


    "Then, sleep here with me."


    "I can''t. Do you want people to know?! There is already a ridiculous rumour about me in the circle. I don''t want another to start."


    Luo Lixi pushed him another way but he dragged her more towards him and whispered in amusement, "Hmm, this time it''ll be entertaining. Miss Luo came back to her home after many months and she brought a handsome and rich man with her. She even slept in the same room with him¡­ sounds good."


    ''This man, Oh!'' She felt it was a bad decision toe here with him in the first ce.


    In the end, both of them stayed awake and chatted the whole time.


    Sheng Ruming teased her while she became hyper everytime.


    In the end, both of them decided to exit the room.


    "Tell them not to be so obvious when guarding you. It will only fuel grandfather''s displeasure."


    "I know." Sheng Ruming adjusted her shawl and both of them went out from the mansion.


    "It''s only 5am. Sun yet toe out."


    "Hmm, let''s wait for the sunrise. We shall see the first sunrise after our return. It will be a good memory..."


    Luo Lixi nodded her head and smiled slightly, "Alright."


    Thus, both of them ended up walking on the ground andter witnessed the sunrise together.


    The weather was chilly but the cold air feltfortable. Luo Lixi took a big breath and stared at the rising sun.


    "Finally¡­" She joined her hands together and stared in the east sky. When she turned around and looked up in the direction of her grandfather''s room, she saw the old man was looking down.


    "..."


    Luo Lixi was flustered for a moment but then she smiled sweetly and waved at him.


    Sheng Ruming turned at her but she was quick enough topose herself.


    "Look at you, blushing even when you are looking at a mere sunrise with me. Do you love me so much?." Luo Lixi felt like she should take a mirror and tell him what his appearance was like then.


    "Hmm." She stared on the ground and took back her hand which was gripped by him.


    Then Luo Lixi again turned her head. This time there was no one behind the window but as her head moved, she saw his bodyguards were staring at them directly.


    "Ugh!"


    "What''s wrong?"


    Sheng Ruming was concerned when she made a painful grunt. She red at him and said, "Nothing!"

 Chapter 181 - 181 I Am Not An Easy Prey. Find Someone Else...

    Luo Lixi turned around and started to walk towards the mansion. ''Is there a thing like privacy in my life?!''


    "Wait for me." Sheng Ruming immediately caught up to her. "Are you displeased by something? You were fine a minute ago¡­"


    "It''s okay." She didn''t say anything but Sheng Ruming felt her endless depression from her voice. He knew he was responsible for this thus decided to remain silent...


    *** ***


    In a nightclub, Yan Ruomin was looking around. She just came here to spend her time as she didn''t have anything else to do at home.


    A lot of people, especially youngsters, were busy dancing on the dance floor. She lifted her head and a peaceful expression was showed in her face as if this ce was her home.


    "Miss is waiting for someone?" The bartender asked.


    "Yes." Thedy elegantly lifted the drink and took a small sip. Her red lips touched the small very gracefully but to others it looked very sexy...


    "Your boyfriend?" The young, blonde man asked as he eyed her and examined her sneakily.


    She ced the ss down and tugged a lock of her loose hair behind her earzily and answered, "No¡­"


    Yan Ruomin was wearing a red shirt and a tight-fitting mini skirt and¡­ of course her red high heels.


    Anybody would get mesmerised if they could just see her sweet smile even once.


    Even though many men had already asked her to join them in the dance, she refused and continued to stay at a corner, drinking.


    Yan Ruomin turned at the DJ and silently muttered, "It''s so messy."


    The man nodded as if he understood and stopped asking more questions as another customer came for a drink.


    "Why isn''t he here yet?" She checked her hand and saw it was past 10 pm. She picked her phone and called Feng Shaoling, "Where are you? I have been waiting for so long!"


    "I am on my way." The man''s sound came from the other end of the mobile.


    "Hurry up." She cut the call and asked for another drink.


    After some minutes, Feng Shaoling finally arrived at the club. But there was another man with him, it was his friend, Jonas.


    The man frowned as he nced around.


    "Oho! It''s a surprise that you have dragged me here. For your friend?! Even though you hate these ces!" Jonas chuckled as he teased him. He was a frequent visitor who would asionallye to nightclubs to have some fun...


    Yan Ruomin waved her hand towards them when she noticed their presence. "I am here!"


    "Is that Asian girl your friend?!" Jonas asked in astonishment. Feng Shaoling''s heard his voice next, "Don''t tell me she''s thedy on whom you have a secret crush."


    "Don''t joke around." The man paused for a few minutes and then rified, "She''s not that one¡­"


    Both of them started to walk towards Yan Ruomin.


    "Phew! Then¡­ don''t scold meter when I try to hook up with her."


    "I don''t think she would. Her taste is way better. "


    "Ah, man, really!" Jonas looked at his back and said in grievance.


    Feng Shaoling walked towards Yan Ruomin and asked, "It''s sote. Why are you still here? Also, why did you call me toe?"


    "You ask too many questions. There was nobody to apany me. So I called you toe. Stay with me for some hours."


    Feng Shaoling frowned. He eyed the small sses before her and thought, ''How did Yan Luhan allow her toe here? Moreover, she''s alone in this city...''


    Usually, he would be busy during this time but because she called him and asked him toe in a grave voice, he was worried that Yan Ruomin might be in trouble. Yet he felt like she''s being absurd.


    Jonas saw the man was silent. He walked out from behind and decided to introduce himself.


    "Hey, I am Jonas, Shaoling''s friend. If you want a person to apany you here, you can¡­" Jonas pointed at himself, "...me!" The man winked at her seductively.


    Yan Ruomin smiled wickedly at the man. Even though, internally her face cracked! Feng Shaoling couldn''t bear to see his friend flirting so obviously. He rubbed his nose and went to the side to sit on a stool.


    "Hey, beauty. Will you mind if I sit beside you?"


    Yan Ruomin didn''t reject the idea. Thus, she shook her head. Then, Jonas directly dragged a stool and sat beside her as well.


    When a lot of time had passed, Feng Shaoling turned towards the two people. They were both busyughing and teasing.


    People would fail to guess that they had just met a while ago.


    "Hahaha! This cup is yours!"


    "No! You have to finish this. I clearly remember it''s your turn now." Yan Ruomin said. She was saying in a grave tone but deep down she was enjoying this.


    "No, it''s your turn!" Jonas and Yan Ruomin sat together and tried to force each other to drink an extremely strong shot of drink.


    Earlier, Both of them talked a lot and eventually became a little bit close.


    "I have to leave now." Feng Shaoling felt like he was wasting his time. He stood up and said, "Will youe with me or not?"


    This question was directed at Jonas but the man didn''t say anything. Rather, he was busyughing and joking with the woman.


    "Jonas!" As Feng Shaoling increased his volume, both people turned at him.


    "What?" Jonas asked. Taking this chance, Yan Ruomin moved the little ss before him and acted as if nothing happened.


    "I am going back. Will you stay here?"


    Even before Jonas could say anything, Yan Ruomin opened her mouth and coquettishly said, "You go back. Jonas will stay here."


    "..."


    "Okay then." Jonas was more than happy to stay.


    "That car is mine." Jonas showed him the keys.


    "I know. I will go to the apartment. Give me the key."


    "No. I won''t find any taxite at night." He said, "Why are you in a hurry? Stay here for a while more. We will returnter."


    Feng Shaoling sighed and sat down again. Jonas stared at the dancing floor and asked.


    "Shall we?" Jonas reached out for her hand. Yan Ruomin thought it''s alright to go with him as he was Feng Shaoling''s friend.


    She gave him her hand and both of them went up to the dance floor. Feng Shaoling turned his face away and decided he would leave after a few minutes more.


    Yan Ruomin slowly let loose and blended with the surroundings. Jonas saw Feng Shaoling was looking elsewhere. He took the chance and asked, "Do you want to go to the ocean someday? My friend has a private yacht."


    Yan Ruomin smiled and put her hands on his chest and ran them back and forth a few times.


    The man narrowed his eyes and a pleased smile appeared in his face as he tried to touch the back of her palm.


    But then Yan Ruomin went beside his ear and whispered, "I am not an easy prey. Find someone else." The next moment, she wiped her hands on his chest and turned around to leave.


    "Hey, have you misunderstood something?" Jonas caught her hand from behind. He was clearly displeased.


    "No." Yan Ruomin smiled and tried to take back her hand but was dragged by Jonas instead.


    "Sigh! Let''s dance then." Yan Ruomin swayed her body from side to side, following the rhythm of music. Jonas didn''t even understand what just happened.


    He subconsciously turned at Feng Shaoling. Thetter smirked when their eyes met.


    ''What man?!'' He mouthed and showed his hands in surrender. Feng Shaoling nced at Yan Ruomin and then turned to stare on the table.


    "Jonas, where are you two living?" Yan Ruomin turned around and asked.


    "It''s a¡­ secret!" Jonas said with all seriousness. Yan Ruomin just snorted when she heard it.


    She stopped after a few moments and went back beside Feng Shaoling. The man stood up and nced at the two people who were acting too close.


    "Next time, don''t call me and act like that. I will be busy with my job." Feng Shaoling rubbed his chin and said, "If you feel lonely, then call Li Xixi. I am sure Ruming won''t mind."


    Yan Ruomin gave him a nce and said, "Who? Li Xixi? Hasn''t she gone back to the country with Sheng Ruming?"


    "Went back?! When? Why don''t I know?" Feng Shaoling felt incredulous. ''Why am I the one who gets news in the end?!''


    "It''s not like you three are very attached and that he must tell you for anything!" She said as another little ss made its way towards her.


    Yan Ruomin just eyed it once and then gulped down without hesitation.


    ''They went back. Miss Li¡­ I will definitely meet her in the future.'' Feng Shaoling thought deeply. In his deep eyes, a hidden obsession was started to take form.

 Chapter 182 - 182 Aggrieved Grandfather...

    "Grandfather, it''s me." Luo Lixi gently knocked on the door. Her hand was holding a tray and there was a bowl which was filled with traditional medicine.


    "Enter." Luo Qintian harrumphed and turned his sight to his book.


    Luo Lixi entered and saw the old man was busy reading a book. He was seated on a sofa while a desk was ced before him. She moved without making any noise and ced the tray on the desk softly.


    "Your medicine."


    "Hmm." The man didn''t say anything anymore and continued to mind his own business.


    Luo Lixi stood there, silently. When five minutes passed, she anxiously said, "The medicine is turning cold. Please drink this¡­"


    Luo Qintian turned at her but didn''t say anything. She stopped saying more and stood straight. Then, Luo Qintian put down his eyesses and finished the whole bowl. The extremely bitter medicine wasn''t enough to move his muscle even a bit.


    Luo Lixi took the bowl even before he could ce it on the desk. She took the tray and walked out from the room.


    "Grandma Zhu, take it back. I will ask him toe down in a few minutes."


    "Young miss, it''s veryte. Please ask him toe down as soon as you can."


    Luo Lixi nodded her head. Aunt Zhu felt reassured. Thus she went away without saying much. Luo Lixi turned around and went back beside Luo Qintian.


    "Grandfather, breakfast is ready. Pleasee with me."


    Luo Qintian didn''t say anything and continued to stare at the book. Luo Lixi stared at the man who was totally ignoring her.


    "Grandfather¡­ please,e with me." Luo Lixi touched his hand slightly. Then she said again, "Should I bring your food here?"


    Luo Qintian sighed and turned at her, saying emotionally, "I don''t feel like eating anything. You should go and keeppany with that other man."


    Luo Lixi''s mouth twisted slightly. She grabbed his hand and said, "I will only stay beside you." Luo Qintian couldn''t even feel his happiness for a minute when she said, "... for breakfast."


    "... alright."


    The man stood up and was led by Luo Lixi. When he saw the man, who was talking with Zhao Yichen in the middle of the hall room, his temple throbbed in annoyance. He stopped before the stairway and asked.


    "What is he doing there?" Luo Qintian turned at Luo Lixi.


    The woman answered awkwardly, "Umm, grandfather, he¡­ he wanted to dine together. With us¡­" Luo Lixi said and turned her sight towards the two men.


    "Huh!" Luo Qintian snorted and slowly made his way downstairs. He used his cane and walked down the stairs.


    "Let me help you."


    "No need. I have not be so old that I need other people''s support." The old man was clearly throwing a fit.


    "Yes¡­" Luo Lixi didn''t say anything. If she did, it would only make him more displeased.


    When Zhao Yichen saw them, he bowed slightly towards him. Sheng Ruming was facing them with his back thus he didn''t notice them until he detected Zhao Yichen''s motion. Thus he knew right away, the old man had finallye.


    Sheng Ruming turned around swiftly. All the seriousness and cold expressions went away as soon as he faced them. He walked to them inrge steps and said, "Grandfather, you havee."


    Luo Qintian stared at his face, his lips twisted slightly. "I am not your grandfather."


    Sheng Ruming just smiled and said, "I understand¡­ grandfather."


    Luo Lixi felt like facepalming herself. ''This man is definitely messing around!''


    Luo Qintian pointed his cane at Sheng Ruming, seeming he was barely suppressing his urge not to beat the insolent brat.


    "Grandfather, the food is getting cold!" Luo Lixi grabbed the man. Luo Qintian tookrge breaths and walked towards the dining table.


    But before he could sit down, Sheng Ruming rushed forward and moved the main seat for the old man.


    "Grandfather, please¡­" Luo Qintian saw the man and felt like chasing him out of the mansion.


    "Cough!" Zhao Yichen felt it was an amusing scene, seeing the old man who was on the brink of exploding.


    "I shall leave now. I have work to do." Zhao Yichen bowed again and away hurriedly.


    Sheng Ruming didn''t dare to cross the line too much. He just let the man sit and backed away.


    When Luo Qintian was going to ask Luo Lixi to sit on the seat beside him, Sheng Ruming stole the chance and sat down instead. Next, he turned towards her and patted the right seat beside him, "Lixi,e here. This seat is yours."


    Luo Lixi nodded and went to sit beside Sheng Ruming, not noticing her grandfather''s gloomy face.


    "Grandma Zhu, please ask the maids to serve the food."


    Aunt Zhu nodded and the next second many maids came forward to serve the food. They were curious as to who was the handsome man sitting beside their madam.


    In a short while, the three people started to eat. When a maid went to pass Sheng Ruming some soup, the man frowned, Luo Lixi noticed as she remembered something. Thus she immediately spoke out in a rush.


    "I will give him."


    Luo Qintian stopped eating and looked at his precious granddaughter. She was scooping soup for Sheng Ruming personally. ''Just look at this shameless man! Making my child work instead! Doesn''t he have hands?!''


    The old man''s mood wasplex as he saw the couple before his eyes exchanging eyences. They even forgot that an old man was sitting right beside them.


    "Ruming, you taste this. Aunt Zhu always makes my favourite dumplings. You will definitely love them¡­" Luo Lixi put one piece in his bowl. Sheng Ruming slowly broke the piece and scanned the inside. When he saw it was okay, he directly put the whole thing in his mouth.


    "Umm, very delicious!" Sheng Ruming turned at the woman standing beside them and said, "It''s very well cooked. The inside of this dumpling is very soft while the outside is very smooth and shining. Totally a piece of art!"


    "It''s just a simple food." Aunt Zhu wanted to brush past it but Sheng Ruming said.


    "Lixi always used to say about you. She has even told me the food made by your hands is the best!"


    Aunt Zhu felt ashamed. It was the first time someone said something like this. She turned at Luo Lixi and weeped inwardly, ''Miss, the years of hard work I put in bringing you up didn''t go to waste. You really¡­ remembered this old woman. Sob~''


    Her eyes changed as she looked at the two young people.


    "..." Luo Lixi thought in bewilderment, ''When¡­ Did I tell him about Aunt Zhu?! Why can''t I remember?!''


    Luo Lixi stared at the scene before her weirdly.


    Aunt Zhu personally gave Sheng Ruming several pieces more. The man didn''t refuse and ate every one of them.


    ''Don''t you like when other people give you something without your consent?!'' She stared at the man.


    Luo Qintian had been asionally putting his soup spoon in his mouth and looking at them.


    Aunt Zhu felt like people were giving her too much attention. She pointed at a te and told them.


    "You should eat this dish also. It was prepared with a lot of effort."


    Both the man, old and young, stared at the dish. It was an egg dish, beautifully presented and looked very appetising.


    Both of them moved their chopsticks at the same time and without shing, they took one piece each.


    Sheng Ruming stared at the piece and thought something deeply. As he put the thing inside his mouth, he stopped chewing.


    Luo Lixi stared at Luo Qintian expectantly. When he took a small bite of the food, his face changed colours and hurriedly took a small te to Pl spat the food.


    "Cough! Cough! Who made this?! Too much salt! On top of that it''s so greasy!" Luo Qintian barked angrily. Luo Lixi became sad. Then both her and the old man''s sight fell on Sheng Ruming.


    Aunt Zhu signaled Luo Qintian to remain quiet but the old man didn''t get the meaning.


    Unlike him, Sheng Ruming didn''t say anything and started to eat the food slowly. He even gave the expression that he was enjoying the food.


    ''What is this fool doing?! Heh! The Sheng family must be ustomed to eating this kind of unhealthy food! Another reason to not let my granddaughter marry in their household!


    Luo Qintian wanted to pick a diary to note down all the shorings of Sheng Ruming and show them to Luo Lixi.


    "This is the best dish I have eaten ever! Lixi, try some."


    Luo Lixi blushed slightly and said, "You like it?"


    "Yeah!"


    Luo Lixi took more by her chopsticks this time and put them in his bowl and murmured slowly.


    "Then¡­ eat more. I made them."


    "..."


    A cold wind blew past Luo Qintian''s body when he heard. He slowly stared down and saw the little te where he spat the food earlier, feeling very aggrieved inside.

 Chapter 183 - 183 Lixiang Went Missing?!

    "Grandfather, you shouldn''t eat this. Have other food." Luo Lixi said as she took the te and put it before Sheng Ruming.


    The man forced out a smile and began to eat.


    Luo Qintian gave a wry smile. He said, "My taste buds aren''t working clearly¡­. That''s why I feel every dish has many faults."


    Luo Lixi smiled and said, "After you recover, I will make more for you."


    Sheng Ruming put another piece in his mouth and silently chewed. His tongue felt like it wanted to escape. After he finished, he decided to do something else.


    "Grandfather, your hand isn''t moving. Please have some even if you don''t have an appetite."


    The man put down his chopsticks and began to put food after food in Luo Qintian''s bowl.


    The old man turned at Luo Lixi. But she was busy fiddling with her rice.


    "Xixi."


    "Ah, yes." Luo Lixi stopped being absent-minded and replied.


    "Come to thepany with me. The CEO''s post is empty now¡­"


    "Alright." Luo Lixi''s eyes dropped when she heard. She felt like she would be super busy from now on.


    Sheng Ruming stared at Luo Qintian but the old man didn''t say anything.


    Luo Qintian saw nobody was eating anything at that time as the other two were invested in their own thoughts.


    "Cough! Let''s finish breakfast. Also, we will have to go to thepany." The old man said.


    "Hmm." Luo Lixi nodded.


    Sheng Ruming finished everything Luo Lixi had made. ''It isn''t something I would eat in the normal times, but for her everything is okay.''


    The man saw as Luo Lixi wiped her lips and stood up in urgency.


    Thus, in ten minutes, the breakfast ended. Aunt Zhu stared at the dining table and felt puzzled as nearly everything was untouched.


    Thedy hurriedly walked up to the second floor and in less ten minutes, she came down.


    Then Sheng Ruming saw Luo Lixi was wearing a business suit from head to toe. She walked beside the old man.


    ''Let''s go.''


    Luo Qintian nodded and started to walk towards the exit. While following the old man, she waved her hand at him and signaled him to call herter.


    Sheng Ruming nodded and saw as she went away with the old man without looking back.


    "Boss, do we also have to still stay here?" Xiao Huang went beside him and asked.


    Sheng Ruming stopped smiling and turned at him. Then he said, "A few more days¡­" Then he suddenly widened his eyes as if he just remembered something.


    The man turned around and saw Aunt Zhu, as well as other people beside the dining table, busy doing their work.


    Thus Sheng Ruming motioned him to walk with him to a little distance.


    "Search about Luo Lixiang''s whereabouts." Sheng Ruming ordered in a grave tone but this time it was he who became dumbfounded.


    "Boss, actually, I knew you would ask. I have people follow him but¡­"


    "But what?" Sheng Ruming frowned.


    "But, suddenly, he went missing." Xiao Huang said as he hung his head downwards.


    "Went missing?!" Sheng Ruming asked again to confirm if he had heard correctly.


    Xiao Huang nodded and exined, "Two people were following him. We also installed a mini tracker in his car. But he drove very fast and went to a remote ce. There was so much fog that our people couldn''t follow anymore. The tracker also stopped working¡­"


    Sheng Ruming was deep in thought. "Continue to search for him. If you find his whereabouts, immediately notify me." The man thought deeply and said, "If possible¡­ catch him. Nobody should know that it''s us."


    Xiao Huang nodded his head and turned around to leave. Sheng Ruming saw the back figure of the man and felt like he was missing something.


    *** ***


    At the Luo Corporation¡­


    All the staff were busy doing their work. But the fifth floor wasn''t.


    "Today, elder Luo has called all of us toe here. There must be something very important." One person said.


    "Of course, there is. I heard that he is unwell. After all, he is aging and the health isn''t so good." Another person remarked.


    "It was really surprising. I thought thedy of the Luo house would be CEO yet the inexperienced one became."


    "It was expected. After all, he is the grandson¡­" The two men talked. Currently all the people in the meeting room were discussing.


    Today, Luo Qintian had decided to hold a meeting of the board of directors. He intended to make clear to everyone that from this day, which person''s leadership should they follow.


    "Hey! That brat only relied on that butler Huo''s ability. Or thepany would have lost half of its reputation already!"


    "It''s true. Hehe! Will elder Luo announce any major decision in the meeting today?"


    "Can be... "


    The two men were talking without minding others. All the people were discussing something of that sort.


    At the entrance.


    The two guards were keeping an eye around the front area. Many other guards were checking the surroundings.


    "Today, the old boss of thepany ising. We must be very careful. We can''t let any mishaps happen." Earlier, Zhao Yichen instructed the people who were responsible for thepany''s security.


    So now, all the people were keeping an eye around the whole area.


    Atst one car. Nobody failed to recognise. It was way too familiar, Luo Qintian''s car.


    "Elder Luo hase!" One guard went to open the door.


    Soon, a cane came out and heavily touched the ground. Then the whole man slowly stepped down from the car. Then, the man turned around and waited for Luo Lixi toe out.


    Thedy stared at the building. Then, she adjusted her expression and stepped out finally.


    "Ah! Miss Luo!" An office staff who was going to thepany, stopped in her tracks and eximed. Luo Lixi just nodded and then turned towards her grandfather.


    "Let''s go." Both started to walk inside. Zhao Yichen followed them as well. He was recruited by Luo Qintian again. They came to the fifth floor.


    The old man came before a door and slowly entered the meeting room. In that instant, all the chattering died down and also the people stood up.


    "Elder Luo!" All of them sang in a unison. Luo Lixi smiled wryly at that.


    ''In the past, all of this sounded very normal but now¡­ '' She wondered just how many people were sincere in their hearts and how many were hiding in sheep clothings.


    When Luo Lixi entered, every person had a different reaction. She smiled at them and followed behind her grandfather.


    As the old man sat on the main seat, others also sat down. Luo Lixi sat on the leather chair beside him.


    "Isn''t it supposed to be Luo Lixiang''s?!" A man murmured subconsciously. Luo Qintian just snorted and the man sealed his lips tightly.


    "All the people are here¡­" The old man nced around the room and said, "Today, I will make some facts clear. Do listen with all your attention."


    All the men in the room sat straight while some even adjusted their sitting style. They expectantly stared at the old face.


    Some people who always couldn''t keep quiet without making any trouble, even had the urge to ask Luo Lixi about the recent rumours.


    Thedy felt their gazes at her but she continued to stare at her fingers.


    "From today¡­ Luo Lixi will be your CEO. One and only, the biggest shareholder of thispany¡­"


    Boom~


    The various old and middle aged men and women felt like a thunder just came from the clean sky and made them dumb


    "Did I hear something wrong?!" A woman in herte forties asked the person sitting beside her.


    "No, madam Wang." The man replied. Somehow, his voice trembled a little.


    Then, the woman stared at Luo Lixi and felt like she should say something in this regard.


    "I have something to say, Elder Luo."


    "Yes?" Luo Qintian red at the woman. She didn''t waver and continued.


    "If you make her the biggest shareholder, she will have the whole power to make any decision or changes to thepany in the future. I don''t think Young Miss Luo Lixi should be given full authority yet. She''s very young¡­"


    When the other directors and executives heard, they echoed as well.


    "Yes, madam Wu is right."


    "I agree with her."


    "Elder Luo, miss is only around 25 years or so. She shouldn''t be given the full authority yet. It''s such a bigpany and if any mishaps happen¡­ who will take responsibility?!" A man named Luo Tiankong stood up and said with an aggrieved tone.


    Luo Lixi felt like she became a total joker in that instant. Luo Tiankong continued to speak, "Moreover, there is also Luo Lixiang. Such a big decision and yet he''s not here¡­"


    Luo Qintian heavily hit the floor with his cane, clearly furious. ''Are they treating me as blind or what?!''

 Chapter 184 - 184 That Seat... Is Only For My Son!

    The old man nced around and said sharply, "He''s not needed here. Also that brat can''te to thepany due to some ''personal'' reasons."


    Luo Qintian told them as he turned towards Luo Lixi. Thedy didn''t say anything and continued to stare at Luo Tiankong.


    So, the old man then turned his sight towards the man who was very busy trying to give out ''valid'' reasons.


    "I am not dead yet!" Luo Qintian shouted as he banged his hand on the table. "If something happens, I will take the full responsibility. Moreover, she isn''t useless as that brat and I am sure all of you know this matter clearly."


    As Luo Qintian made his stance clear, Madam Wang turned towards Luo Lixi. Her gaze wasplicated


    Afterwards, the whole room became silent like a graveyard at night.


    As the woman saw nobody had the intention to speak further, Luo Lixi stood up and nced around the office table.


    She opened her mouth without hesitation, "I think i am not very capable in your eyes but i know at least how to manage thepany¡­"


    All the people looked towards her, silently. They didn''t want to irk the old man anymore. Thus they didn''t interrupt her.


    Some were curious as to what she would be saying and others were showing long face.


    "... i will be learning more in the future. I hope¡­ all of you can help me and support me when I need, thepany needs...."


    Luo Qintian nodded his head. People looked at each other in an unnned unison. Finally madam Wang said, "It''s not that we don''t trust you but... "


    People immediately guessed what she was trying to imply. Luo Tiankong decides to add more, "You know the rumour flying about you, don''t you?!"


    Luo Lixi paused slightly. The old man continued to say, "Our business partners will be reluctant to work with us if they get the wind of it. Also¡­ "


    He swiftly sealed his mouth when Luo Qintian''s furious gaze fell on him.


    Nheless, Luo Lixi''s eyes bent into beautiful crescent moon as she spoke out one by one, in her crisp voice, as if everything was fine.


    "As uncle has said, it''s just a rumour, a baseless one at that."


    Her face hardened the next moment as some sharp words flowed out, "They should put their minds in work, not in others personal matters. If they don''t even have the basic trust in us, then¡­ we don''t need to work with them."


    She put her hands on the table and said, "Mypany won''t copse if they don''t want to coborate. After all, ''Luo Corporation'' isn''t their ce to butt in!"


    At her sarcastic remarks, others turned silent.


    Luo Qintian felt like hugging the girl and said, ''You have really inherited our family''s genes!''


    In the end, the old man tantly showed his favouritism as he said, "I am the major shareholder of thispany. As per the rules, i don''t need your consent to appoint someone for this position."


    He swept a quick nce and said gravely, "Just out of respect and convenience, I havee here to say this personality. If anybody has any problem, say now or shut up!"


    Nobody moved their lips. They didn''t even have any say in this matter anymore. The old man''s forceful voice was enough!


    "Good then." The old man stood up after he waited for anybody to say something but nobody did .


    The others also followed suit and stood up hurriedly. "Thepany''s official website will release a statementter."


    The old man did not stay anymore and turned around to leave. Luo Lixi followed behind and left the room as well.


    After the main two people went away, the room erupted into heated discussions.


    "Just what happened?!"


    "I was so shocked! But, i didn''t expect this!"


    "Where is Luo Lixiang?! Elder Luo is serious. He is really giving the wholepany to his granddaughter into a golden tter?!"


    All kinds of discussions erupted in the room. Some people even felt like the thing that happened earlier was only their illusions.


    Luo Tiankong nced at Madam Wang. Both of them walked out in tacit understanding.


    Soon, they reached a room and walked in silently.


    "Where is Lixiang?" Madam Wang asked.


    Luo Tiankong ced his hands around his hips and shook his head. "No idea. He is not picking up his phone¡­"


    Madam Wang turned around and said, "This can''t happen! We have been trying to make that trash sit on the CEO''s position for so long! How can he disappear like that! Also, that girl¡­"


    Madam Wang turned at Luo Tiankong.


    "Didn''t Lixiang tell you before that she''s dead? Why is she alive now?! Moreover, she looked very sharp from before¡­"


    The woman clenched her hand tightly as Luo Lixi''s face shed before her eyes."It looks like the whole person has changed. Before¡­ she had used to obey the old man as if she is only born to do so but now¡­"


    "Yeah. She even stood up amid the meeting to say those from her own initiative..."


    Luo Tiankong turned at the woman who was staring outside. Next, the female voice came beside his ears, "Now that she hase, make something so that she can''t sit in that ce."


    Luo Tiankong looked at her eyes profoundly "That seat¡­ is only for my son. Only he is worthy to sit on that high position¡­" the woman clenched her fists in anger.


    "That dead Luo Jibian''s daughter can never sit there, not in my lifetime¡­"


    *** ***


    Luo Lixi went to the CEO''s room. Her grandfather went ahead. Both of them stood before the desk as the old man stared at her eyes, his eyes unfathomable.


    "Its okay if you mess up. Just that¡­ don''t give others any more chance to harm you. Go, that seat is yours from now on¡­" As the old man turned towards the chair, Luo Lixi nced at it as well.

 Chapter 185 - 185 Blind Date For Lixi.

    ''A seat, for which human bes crazy¡­'' Luo Lixi thought as she turned to look at her grandfather.


    "Go.."


    Luo Lixu slowly nodded and walked ahead. She went there before his eyes. The old man ced both of his hands on top of his cane''s crown. As his old eyes saw the scene he desired to see the most in his life. ''At least...''


    When Luo Lixi sat on the chair, she was puzzled by her grandfather''s face as it held too many emotions.


    "Sigh! Girl, just spend one hour here. We will return after that. Some people should on their way toe. Also, we need capable people for you. You need secretaries and assistants to help from now on¡­"


    "But grandfather! Aren''t there our two uncles and also there are those people? Will you dismiss them?!" Luo Lixi stood up in surprise.


    "No¡­ they wanted to retire a long time ago. It''s just that they didn''t, for my sake."


    He came before the desk and stared at her ck eyes, "All just for the day, when you will be able to take control of thepany¡­"


    Luo Lici ceased her forehead. She always felt that many things were wrong in the first ce. ''Just for me? Then have they ever¡­ thought about Lixiang?!''


    Her thoughts becameplicated. Luo Qintian sat down on a seat and soon many people entered the room


    All were old people like him.


    "Finally you have decided toe¡­"


    Three old men around the same age like Luo Qintian came into the room. When they saw Luo Lixi was in the CEO''s seat, one of their eyes lit up in joy while others were purely in surprised.


    "Yeah. We arete." Luo Lixi couldn''t remain unmoved and went towards the people.


    "Child, finally you havee back. I was so worried. Ah! It''s been many months already¡­"


    "Grandfather, how have you been¡­" Luo Lixi went towards them in small steps.


    Zhao Yichen also came into the room.


    Luo Qintian signaled him and the man nodded. Next, he walked out and instructed his subordinates in a whispering voice, "Don''t let other peoplee near. The men who just went inside aren''t any ordinary people."


    "Yes!" All the people took their positions and stood to guard. Sometimes only the CCTVs couldn''t ensure the safety of people.


    Even in the era of science and technology, humans needed to be involved in these matters.


    The four old men went to sit on the sofas. Luo Lixi sat beside her grandfather and nced at them.


    "How was the meeting? What were their reactions?" One man asked in great interest.


    "Huh! It was the same as when I appointed that brat as the temporary CEO. People are very interested in my family affairs as usual."


    "Hahaha!" All the menughed out. Luo Lixi stared at them, seemingly in puzzlement. ''Was it funny?!''


    Luo Qintian calmed down and coughed as he turned to the man who was very busy drinking tea.


    "Old Bin, what about that butler of mine?"


    Luo Lixi turned her attention towards them at once.


    The man named Bin blew some air on the cup and said, "That man¡­ he doesn''t make any sound even though we use our standard military ''love'' on him."


    The man slowly but surely took a small sip and asked as he turned at Luo Qintian "You sure¡­ he is a normal butler?"


    "He should be¡­"


    Luo Lixi grabbed Luo Qintian''s hand and asked, "What is grandfather Bin saying?! Grandfather, you... "


    "Silly girl! You don''t need to know what your elder is doing. Just know that¡­" Elder Bin turned at her and mysteriously said, "You should put your whole mind into the task you are given by him. Be a good girl and just manage thispany¡­"


    Luo Qintian turned at the man who was seated at one corner, "Your daughter was very concerned about my granddaughter. It looks like she puts grave importance in this matter¡­"


    Elder Wang waved his hand and muttered, "Ah! Don''t say anything! That child of mine is very stubborn. Hurry up. I need to return home as soon as possible."


    Elder Bin shook his head and said, "My son is very tensed these days. He even throws a fit now and then and demands me to give my share to him." The man chuckled as he said, "He even threatened that he will suicide if i don''t agree."


    Luo Lixi just blinked her eyes. While, Luo Qintian smirked at the old man and asked, "What did you do then?"


    "Me?" Elder Bin snorted, "I gave him a rope and asked him to hang himself! Humph! My wife even fainted when she heard. That degenerate of my family didn''t expect me to say that and left the home while cursing me on my face!"


    "You let him curse you?! What day do we have to see now? No respect for older people! Sigh!"


    Elder Wang opened his lightly closed eyes and said, "His son was delivered in our military camp the next day."


    "..." Luo Lixi just silently listened their words as she served them tea personally.


    When it was her turn to give tea to the most difficult man she knew among these people, she became nervous.


    Elder Leng examined Luo Lixi from head to toe. He didn''t say anything and remained quiet when he was served tea.


    Luo Qintian turned at Zhao Yichen and said, "Bring the papers."


    "Yes." Luo Lixi saw in puzzlement as Zhao Yichen brought some files from the desk and put them on the table before her.


    "Here are all the documents." The three old men took the files and opened them one by them. They just swept a nce and the next time, all of them asked for a pen.


    "Here." Zhao Yichen passed three pens. The next second before Luo Lixi''s bewildered eyes, all of them signed the paper simultaneously.


    Then, they gave all the files to Luo Lixi. Thedy was more confused when all of a sudden she was stuffed with the files.


    "Girl, it''s thest thing we wanted to give you. Such burdens¡­ finally, I am free!"


    Luo Lixi opened the files and she felt like an several explosions were happening in her little brain. ''Why are they giving me their shares as well?! What is happening?!''


    Even before she could recover from the shock, Elder Leng dropped another bomb on her head, "Qintian, my grandson is returning from abroad soon. Let Lixi and that brat meet each other."


    "Sure¡­" Luo Qintian agreed right away.


    "..."

 Chapter 186 - 186 Old Men Trying To Snatch Lixi For Their Grandsons!

    Sheng Ruming was waiting for the woman to give him a call but the damn call was giving him some useless massages!


    He went back to the guest room and waited patiently...


    As the man was intensely staring at the phone, his eyes became more and more dark.


    Xiao Huang came in and saw this scene. He sighed in frustration and told him, "Boss, your father has ordered me to go back."


    "Hmm." Sheng Ruming just gave a curt response and nothing else.


    Xiao Huang saw the man had his mind somewhere else. ''What will happen to him?!''


    "I can''t leave alone. The other people will also return with me¡­" The man hesitated for a few seconds and then said ,"What about you?"


    Sheng Ruming moved his ck eyes and looked at him, "You can go. Iaml good in my own. Or, I will ask other guards to protect me."


    "But, boss. Why don''t youe back with me? How many days can you stay here? Sooner orter, your father will get the wind of you¡­"


    Sheng Ruming leaned back against the sofa, deep in thought. His eyes nced at the phone for a second time.


    Suddenly, he stood up and said, "Now that we havee here why don''t we do some business?"


    "What?! But for that you will have to disclose your identity." Xiao Huang doubted that it wouldn''t be a week before Sheng Haotin would call his boss to go back.


    Sheng Ruming chuckled as he started to walk out without giving any response.


    Xiao Huang silently followed him. Soon they walked down the stairs.


    Aunt Zhu noticed them and asked, "You people need something?"


    Shenley Ruming shook his eyes and said, "No, aunt. I will go out."


    The man stared outside the door and said, a tinge of mncholy visible in his tone, "It''s been many years since I havee in this city. Just want to visit those familiar ces."


    Aunt Zhu nodded in understanding. So, the two men left the mansion. While they were walking towards his car, Sheng Ruming said, "Call my father and say that I have given you a very important task. For that reason, you can''t go back."


    Xiao Huang hesitated for a moment and asked. "What should I say if he wants a definite answer?"


    Sheng Ruming stopped in his tracks, the man behind stopped as well. He turned around and said, "Just told him¡­ I want to check if Long City is suitable for me to open a branchpany or not."


    "But boss, you were very opposed to the very idea of this. In the past someone even brought up this matter but you rejected this outright."


    Sheng Ruming felt like this bodyguard of his had a very low IQ and EQ. ''Why ask so many questions? Just do whatever I say.''


    Nheless, Sheng Ruming sighed and slowly said, "Xiao Huang¡­ try to understand some matters even if you don''t understand what to understand, will you?!"


    ''What to understand?!'' Xiao Huang thought but Sheng Ruming had already walked to his car.


    Xiao Huang didn''t think much further and opened the back door for him.


    "You will be my representative." The man chuckled as he said, "As for me¡­ I will be anything."


    "..." Xiao Huang ced his hand on his chest and couldn''t help sweating a little as those words were processed by his brain. ''He is definitely trying to stir up something!''


    From the rear view mirror, he saw the man was smiling slightly while tapping on his phone.


    "Cough! Boss, where to go?"


    The man turned towards the front and said without hesitation, "Anywhere is fine."


    *** ***


    Luo Lixi felt like she couldn''t gulp down the tea from her throat. As she was busy stealing nces of the four old men, as well as the bodyguard standing at a side, her body became stiff.


    They were trying toe up with such methods for thepany''s future development that she felt scared!


    Right then, Elder Leng abruptly spoke out, "Old Luo I will let you know when my grandsones back."


    Then he turned at Luo Lixi meaningfully and said, "Girl Luo I hope you will like that brat of mine." He paused slightly and then continued, "It will be best for all of us if you agree to marry my grandson¡­"


    Elder Wang snorted in disdain, "Look at this old man, trying to steal a girl for his family."


    Luo Qintian didn''t say anything as he was busy drinking his tea as well. ''As expected, something served by granddaughter is better than being served by others!''


    Luo Lixi''s hands trembled a little when she saw the nonchnt expression of the old man of her.


    "Grandfather¡­" Luo Lixi whispered softly as if trying to say something.


    The man put down his tea cup and said, "I was very harsh in your upbringing. After all it''s not easy to raise a child. I even forbid you from dating when you should try going out¡­ Sight!"


    "..."


    The other old men listened to him with great interest.


    "I really neglected the fact that you have turned into a marriageable age." He ced his arm on her things and patted, "This old man will make sure that you will marry the best person of this city¡­"


    While inwardly he thought in spite, ''You will stay in this city, within my reach! I won''t let you go to another city, let alone to that brat¡­''


    Elder Bin caressed his barely visible moustache and nced at Zhao Yichen. When he saw the man was looking at ar Luo Lixi, he smiled knowingly.


    As the strictly trained bodyguard felt a gaze was fixed on him, he didn''t need to know who it was and swiftly turned his sight towards Luo Qintian.


    ''Hehe! This brat¡­'' Elder Bin chuckled inwardly for a good few minutes and listened to the other two old men''s banter.


    Suddenly, he spoke aloud, "If you don''t like those spoiled brats, my grandson can be a good candidate too."

 Chapter 187 - 187 Elder Bins Grandson.

    Elder Bin waved his hand, "Of course, I am talking about this brat." He nced at Zhao Yichen but thetter remained silent, at a loss what to do.


    Elder Bin continued, "That brat in my home¡­ Heh!! I don''t even know what he looks like clearly let alone what he does. Letting girl Luo marry him is like insulting the family!"


    Luo Lixi slowly turned her eyes at the man stiffly standing beside her and thought in panic, ''At this rate, i will be paired with several men even before I can walk out of this office!''


    Her gaze wasplicated when she nced around the room.''I feel like I shall leave immediately but then it''s disrespectful¡­''


    Luo Lixi pressed her lips together and would answer from time to time when she was asked some questions. But nobody mentioned her disappearance even once.


    After two hours passed by, the old men did not show any sign to stop chatting. Luo Lixi rubbed her hands and nced at her phone, ncing downwards.


    ''I can''t stand it anymore!" Luo Lixi abruptly stood up. At that all the men turned their attention to her.


    "Grandfather,elders, I need to go now. There is something important I have to do." Lyi Lixi wrapped her hands together.


    "Go ahead. Afterall, what we are discussing has nothing to do with you." Elder Wang told her thoughtfully.


    "Sorry. I will be leaving then¡­" She turned around and left the room.


    Elder Bin turned at the slow minded grandson of his and said, "What are you doing here?! Aren''t you her bodyguard? What will you do after you enter the army?"


    Zhao Yichen seemed to have woken up from a trance. He bowed at the old people and hurriedly left as well, chasing after Luo Lixi.


    On the other hand, Luo Lixi started to walk inrge steps after she came out of that room. She didn''t seem to notice the presence of her staff.


    "Ah, isn''t that Luo Lixi?"


    "What Luo Lixi? She is our CEO now."


    "What?! Are you serious?! Shouldn''t it be her brother?"


    "Girl, where were you when they came to thepany? Look at thepany forum ¡­"


    Many people greeted her on the way she walked but she didn''t reply to anybody, her whole mind was numb.


    Soon, she went to the deserted area of the fifth floor and stared at the area from above.


    When the other person was following her, she didn''t think too much, but now that Zhao Yichen stood before her eyes, she wanted to interrogate the man without any reason.


    "Miss Luo¡­" Zhao Yichen came closer but Luo Lixi singled him.


    "Stop. Don''t say anything. Why didn''t you say you are Elder Bin''s grandson?!" She felt cheated. "I used to think that you are amoner yet¡­"


    Zhao Yichen hardened his face and replied, "I was under my grandfather''smand not to reveal my identity and work in the agency of him¡­"


    "So, I guess you were selected as my personal bodyguard because you are his grandson. That''s why grandfather chose you back then?"


    Zhao Yichen nodded. Luo Lixi closed her eyes for a few seconds and took deep breaths.


    "Forget it." She turned towards the ss wall and went before the railing, "I want to spend some time alone."


    Zhao Yichen nodded and withdrew from the ce but he didn''t entirely leave her. Rather he stood before the door of an entrance and stared at her figure, without blinking.


    Luo Lixi finally calmed herself down and raised the phone. Then she called Sheng Ruming.


    The call was received right away. "Lixi¡­"


    Even before the man could say something, she interrupted, "Where are you?"


    "Me? I am roaming around." Sheng Ruming said as he lifted his face to see the woman who was on the other side of the ss wall, his lips curled upwards.


    Luo Lixi remained silent. The man waited for her to say something but upon her silence, he couldn''t help but ask, "What''s wrong, honey?"


    "Nothing." She touched the cold wall with her fingertips and finally said, her voice barely audible , "Take¡­ me with you. Let''s travel the city together."


    "Alright. Call me when you are free."


    "Hmm." Luo Lixi said but she didn''t cut the call. Rather grabbed the phone tighter and continued to nce ahead.


    From below, the man retracted his sight and thought for a minute. Then, without much forethinking, he left the car.


    Xiao Huang immediately came out and asked, "Do you need a mask and sunsses?"


    "... No need." As the man replied, he started to walk towards thepany. But he was stopped at the entrance.


    "Sorry, sir. Only the staff and those who have permission can enter¡­" The trained guards blocked his path.


    ''Sigh!'' Sheng Ruming shook his head and called the woman under their intense gaze.


    Luo Lixi was nning to go back when she received a call, "Tell your guards to let me in."


    "Ah?!" She was puzzled.


    "I am at the entrance of yourpany¡­"


    "...Weren''t you roaming in the city?"


    Luo Lixi asked as she checked the time. ''Two minutes have not passed yet you have already arrived?'' She thought while smiling.


    "You wait there. I will being down in a while." Luo Lixi said as she cut the call.


    "Hey, hey!" The man stopped shouting as the sounds of call being disconnected rang beside his ears.


    The guards looked at each other in understanding and thought in unison, ''Troublemaker!!!''


    Their thoughts were like how could this man know their new boss, moreover, thatdy didn''t even call them to let him in. It looked suspicious to them.


    One of them saw Sheng Ruming was dressed in branded clothes. Another thought came in his mind, ''Is he a reporter or paparazzi? Trying to sneak in?!''


    At this thought, the guard became aggressive. He said outright, "Leave the path for others. Don''t block the way. Stand at the side if you want."

 Chapter 188 - 188 Dont Follow If You Want To Work In The Luo Family.

    Sheng Ruming knitted his brows.


    "You¡­" Xuao Huang wanted to step forward but was stopped by the hand gesture of Sheng Ruming..


    The guard told them coldy and said, "We are simple guards, doing our jobs. Please don''t create trouble. Just go away or wait till I call the police!"


    "Don''t bother. She has told me she''sing."


    Sheng Ruming understood that it wasn''t easy to enter a bigpany like this without proper means. He left the entrance and went to stand at a side, further than those guards and waited for Luo Lixi toe down.


    *** ***


    Luo Lixi went to the room her grandfather and other people were but the room was empty. She lifts her hand and as she intended to say something, Zhao Yichen reacted fast.


    "Where are Elder Sheng and others?" He asked one of the men standing before tell room.


    "They have gone elsewhere. His bodyguards came to take him, others also tagged along. So we didn''t follow."


    "Ah, has grandfather left any massage for me?" Luo Lixi asked. In return, the man shook his head.


    She thought for a few seconds then she directly went to the desk. She knitted her brows and asked in hesitation, "The files?"


    Zhao Yichen spoke out from behind.


    "Elder Sheng must have brought them with him."


    Luo Lixi already guessed this. ''Now that he''s not here and didn''t leave any message for me¡­ I am free now?''


    Just when this thought crossed her mind, a huge smile broke out in her face. Zhao Yichen was surprised when he saw her smiling so brightly.


    Without prior notice, Luo Lixi started to walk towards the elevator. Just when she clicked the button for the ground floor, all the other men including Zhao Yichen entered the lift as well.


    "Umm, you all don''t need to follow me from here." Luo Lixi told them after lift stopped on the ground floor and the men walked out as well, starting to follow her.


    "We can''t leave your side. Your grandfather has told me to ensure your safety at all cost¡­"


    When they were talking another elevator stopped on the same floor and two people walked out.


    When they saw it was Luo Lixi and her people, they didn''t walk away, instead listened to their conversation.


    "Where is the oldman?" Madam Wang asked the man beside her.


    "No idea." Luo Tiankong replied, the man was visibly curious as well.


    Madam Wang stared at Luo Lixi''s face, clear disgust shed in her eyes but was covered by a fake smile soon.


    "Let''s go ahead and see what she is up to. Our young CEO, Heh!"


    So Madam Wang started to walk towards Luo Lixi, followed by Luo Tiankong.


    "I didn''t think I would meet you here." Madam Wang said softly, motherly love overflowing from her tone.


    Luo Lixi stopped talking at once. She turned around and smiled when she saw it was them.


    "Aunt Wang, been a while."


    Madam Wang smiled and took Luo Lixi''s hand and clutched it tightly.


    "Earlier, I had to voice out my concern regarding this matter." She sounded very aggrieved, "Aunt was just worried about you. With that position, a lot of workload and responsibilities wille."


    She patted Luo Lixi''s face and asked, "Lixi, are you sure you can handle all of them?" Her voice was full of warmth and worry for thedy standing before her.


    Luo Lixi clutched Madam Wang''s hands in return and said without hesitation, "I will try my best. Please guide me in the future."


    Madam Wang chuckled, "Of course, my silly child. It is natural that I will help and support you¡­" Madam Wang caressed the side of Luo Lixi''s head and said with great emotions, "Afterall, we are bound by blood, aren''t we?"


    "Yes." Luo Lixi subconsciously nodded. Then her sight fell on the man beside the middle aged woman.


    "Uncle Kong." She greeted him as well even though it wasn''t as sincere as greeting the other person.


    Luo Tiankong didn''t say much and nodded in response. Then he turned at Madam Wang and said, "I shall take my leave."


    Without saying much he left the scene. Madam Wang then turned her sight towards Luo Lixi and asked, "Sorry, I heard you when you were talking to your people. Child, why don''t you want them to follow them?"


    Luo Lixi smiled and said, "It''s nothing. Just that I have other matters..." As she was speaking, she was panicking inwardly, ''He''s waiting for me outside. Time is running out. It will bete¡­''


    Madam Wang saw that she was distracted. Thus she didn''t say much and told her, "If you don''t want them to follow you, how about youe with me? It''s been several months since you have gone to Aunt''s home. Come with me today."


    ''Ah! What is she saying?! I don''t want to go to other people''s homes, let alone when the man is waiting outside.'' Luo Lixi wanted to reject her but she stopped when Madam Wang dragged her to a corner and began to talk about some important things rted to work.


    ''It''s going to bete. Why don''t I call him? At least he won''t waste time for me?'' As she thought this, she told the other woman.


    "Aunt, let me make a call."


    "Go ahead!" Madam Wang said. Afterwards, her eyes followed as Luo Lixi took out her phone to call.


    "Why isn''t it working?!" Luo Lixi thought as she tried to turn on the phone but failed.


    Madam Wang saw her actions in a kind gaze that even passers-by would also have the delusion that she''s her mother.


    She kindly smiled and kindly reminded Luo Lixi, "Your phone must have run out of charge."


    "Can be¡­ aunt, I will leave first then¡­" As Luo Lixi wanted to go away, the woman caught her hand.


    "What''s so hurry! Let aunt spend some time with you. After all, I don''te to thepany everyday. Spend some time with me."


    Luo Lixi didn''t have any choice and began to listen to her words. Only after twenty minutes did Madam Wang let Luo Lixi go.


    As she hurriedly walked out, her eyes searched for the familiar figure but didn''t find him. ''I don''t even have charge in my phone. I don''t remember his number as well¡­"


    The guards exchanged side nces when they noticed her behaviour. One of them held his courage and asked, "Madam, are you looking for someone?"


    .


    Luo Lixi remembered that Sheng Ruming called her earlier so that he could enter thepany. Thus Luo Lixi asked the guard right away, "Where is the man who wanted to enter thepany earlier?"


    The guards hesitated and then shook their heads, "We don''t know. We told him to wait but he left after sometime¡­" The guards panicked slightly when they saw she was frowning deeply.


    From the sideline, Zhao Yichen spoke out after remaining silent for a long time, "Let''s return to the Luo Mansion. He must have gone away."


    "Uh¡­ might be." Luo Lixi was disappointed when she heard. She turned around and said, "If that''s the case, then let''s go to thepany. I will go backter."


    Just when all of them started to walk inside, a car swiftly drove before them at high speed and blocked their way. All the bodyguards went into attack mode while Zhao Yichen blocked her behind him.


    The car''s window slowly slid down and Sheng Ruming''s face came into view.


    "Do you want to go or not?" The man asked, sitting on the driver''s seat, hand on the steering wheel, arrogant yet immenseziness overflowing from his words.


    "Want to!" Luo Lixi replied hurriedly as she got nearer to the car. She went to the back seat but he told herzily.


    "Do you think of me as a driver? Come to the front."


    "Oh." Thus she ended up going to the other side and sat onto the front passenger seat.


    Zhao Yichen went up to the man and asked, "Are your people following you or shall wee?"


    Sheng Ruming gave him a smile that wasn''t a smile and said, "Don''t follow if you want to work in the Luo family."


    After saying much, he didn''t wait for anyone and drove the car away. When it left, only then Zhao Yichen saw Xiao Huang''s figure, standing quite further from them.


    When the man saw his boss leaving, he didn''t stay anymore and began to walk on the road, his hands ced in his pants'' pockets, his back looked extremely lonely...


    *** ***


    Su Mengsi and Chu Bainian were facing each other, in a famous high end salon. Su Mengsi was pursuing her lips, not having any intention to say anything while Chi Bainian had an awkward expression.


    After some minutes, Su Mengsi took deep breaths and opened her mouth.


    "So¡­ you are saying Feng Shaoling and my daughter are in the same city."


    Chi Bainian nodded in hesitation.


    "They met many days ago."

 Chapter 189 - 189 Such Brightness! Ohoho!

    Chi Bainian gave a hollowugh and nodded in the end. At that it seemed as if Su Mengsi would pierce a hole through Chi Bainian''s face.


    "Oh" She nodded. The Su Mengsi stood up and turned around to leave. Before leaving, she left some words, "I have some matters I forgot. You can stay here. I am leaving¡­"


    She didn''t even wait for Chi Bainian to say something and left the salon.


    "Uh, she left¡­" Chi Bainian snorted and crossed her arms as she turned around. "Her chick must have told her a lie. She didn''t go back to her university¡­ Heh!"


    Chi Bainian crooked her lips in sneer. Three women entered the waiting room.


    One of them stood beside Chi Bainian and spoke out in delight, "Mrs Feng, everything is ready." The woman paused and asked in hesitation, "Mrs Yan, where is she?"


    Chi Bainian stood up straight and replied, "She left." Chi Bainian didn''t feel it was necessary to say more. Thus she said, "Let''s start. I am waiting for so long¡­"


    The woman in chargeughed and said, "Of course." All of them went inside.


    While in the car, Su Mengsi felt like she couldn''t calm down. "I think I should believe in my child but then¡­" She thought in anguish, "That woman won''t lie either. There is no reason."


    Su Mengsi lowered her eyes and thought deeply. Then she took out her phone and called Yan Lunan.


    "Ma."


    Su Mengsi took a deep breath and said, "Find out where your sister is currently."


    Yan Luhan raised the mobile and checked it again, "Are you really my mother?! You are asking me to check Ruomin''s location?"


    "Don''t joke. Also, she''s your elder sister. Why are you calling her by her name?!" Su Mengsished out. "How many times have I told you? You can''t just correct your behaviour. You¡­" The mother continued her lecture to educate her child.


    Yan Luhan moved the phone away from his ear as the loud noise came out from it.


    "..."


    The employees who were witnessing their CEO being scolded by his mighty mother.


    Yan Luhan didn''t bother as his mother was still lecturing him. He just remained quiet.


    Mu Jiang couldn''t bear thisical scene. He thought both her aunt and his cousin''s glorious image were damaging. ''I should do something.''


    He was seated at the left side of Yan Luhan while the man was gripping his phone with the right hand and his eyes were fixed onto the documents before him.


    Mu Jiang stood up slightly. The man moved his neck towards the phone and directly whispered.


    "Aunt, we are in a meeting."


    Yan Luhan raised his eyes and saw his cousin being a busybody. The next second, he moved his phone and pasted it on his lips.


    "..."


    Su Mengsi instantly turned silent. ''This brat!'' She thought and felt like facepalming herself in shame.


    She nced at the ongoing call and reluctantly said a line before disconnecting, "Check where your sister is and notify me as soon as possible."


    After saying that, she dropped the phone in her bag carelessly and threw it aside.


    "Why are you driving so slow?! Hurry up." Su Mengsi told the driver and then diverted her attention by watching the outside.


    "Do as your aunt said. You can leave the meeting." Yan Luhan said he didn''t want to waste time on this matter.


    Mu Jiang took the phone and saw his lips left a lip shaped mark on the screen. He felt really disgusted.


    ''Ew, it''s like kissing other people''s things!''


    "You are too much!" Mu Jiangined but the man just said without lifting his head, "Heh! Clear my staff before giving back."


    "Of course I will. Humph!" Mu Jiang felt his pants pockets but he remembered he didn''t have any tissue.


    ''I don''t need other things. One finger is needed." He raised his forefinger before everyone.


    All the people in the room stared at the man who abruptly raised his forefinger and began to wipe their CEO''s phone with too much affection.


    ''This man¡­'' Yan Luhan saw as Mu Jiang was wiping the screen vigorously. Atst, the phone was ced beside Yan Luhan''s hand.


    "Now, it''s clean. Look, it''s even shining! Such brightness! Ohoho!"


    The corner of Yan Luhan lips as well as the several other people''s twisted as they set their eyes on the phone.


    "It''s shining indeed!"


    "Too much brightness is poking my eyes¡­" Two female colleagues made fun of Mu Jiang secretly.


    The screen was reflecting the light of the sun, blinding some people''s sight temporarily. Yan Luhan tugged the phone towards Mu Jiang and said, "I won''t use this anymore. It''s been sullied by another creature. Buy me a new one."


    Yan Luhan turned towards his people and replied, "Let''s continue¡­"


    When Mu Jiang turned around and reached the exit, Yan Luhan''s voice drifted towards him.


    "Any important call cane to my phone at any time. I want a new phone by the end of the meeting." He turned his face towards Mu Jiang for a second, "It can''t be cheap."


    Mu Jiang couldn''t contain his anger as he spoke out, trying to cover his stifling depressions, "It was clearly you who stuck the phone on my face. Now, how can you demand something expensive from me?! Ridiculous¡­"


    Mu Jiang knew his bad cousin like the back of his palm. The man would onlyugh at him. Thus, after venting his frustration, he directly left the room.


    Yan Luhan reallyughed when his cousin left. He raised his head and asked the man who was standing beside the multimedia projector, "Why are you standing there without saying anything? Trying to be a mute?"


    "N-No. I will start again." The man who was met with a pair of cold eyes, immediately started speaking.


    *** ***


    "Ahhh! My savings! They will be gone!" Mu Jiang thought sadly and went to a room of the office.


    He went there and personally said to the people who were busy working on variousputers.


    "Find your boss''s sister''s location." Mu Jiang asked, "Do you need any information rted to her?"


    One of the men raised his head from behind theputer and said, "No. If we need then we might as well leave thepany."


    "Oh, do it then. I wille in a few minutes." Afterwards, Mu Jiang left thepany and went to a nearby shop.


    From there, he picked a good looking phone which would actually go well with him but not with Yan Luhan.


    "This one." Mu Jiang even gave the phone he was grabbing to the seller, "Take out the things and set the phone for me. Thank you."


    "Surely." The man paused when he saw what brand the phone was. He hesitated for a second, then asked, "Sir, is this your phone?"


    "Hmm."


    The seller checked it and didn''t see any decent. Thus he asked in doubt, "It''s brand new. Why are you buying another?"


    Mu Jiang waved his hand and said, "Don''t need this."


    The seller scrutinised Mu Jiang but didn''t notice any problem. His eyes shed with a glint and asked, trying to test the water, "I like this phone. Can you give me if you don''t need this?"


    Mu Jiang smiled, ''Heh! This ancestor will die but will never give anything free to others!''


    He eyed the phone in the seller''s hand and thought it must be expensive. Thus, without thinking much, he propped his chin on against his palm and asked, "40k¡­"


    "DEAL!"


    ''What? So willing? The phone must be expensive. What brand it is by the way?''


    The seller didn''t gave Mu Jiang time as he put the phone in a drawer and took out 10k and said, grinning from ear to ear "The rest is the price for this set." He pointed at the mobile Mu Jiang chosen for Yan Luhan.


    Mu Jiang shrugged his shoulders and put the money in his pocket. He looked at the sun and hummed, "Such a good day~ I earned some when I thought I''ll be broke~ Ah, the world is so beautiful."


    The man was walking when a familiar looking shop came into view. "Ah, this flower shop. I didn''te here for a long time."


    He thought abruptly, "Might as well check it out today." Mu Jiang walked inrge steps and came before the shop.


    There, all kinds of flowers were put for disy. Some people were standing before the shop to buy those colourful things.


    Three young women were busy working. As they were making beautiful bouquets with their skillful hands, one good piece after another was made in a minute.


    "Ah, sir, do you want flowers?" A girl in eighteen asked when she noticed Mu Jiang was ncing at their flower shop. "Should I make a boutique for you as well?" The girl asked expectantly.


    Mu Jiang coughed as he was caught off-guard. He cleared his throat and asked, "Where is the shop owner, little girl?"

 Chapter 190 - 190 Everything Can Be Solved With Money!

    The woman blushed when she was called as a little girl. She had a flower pot in her hands as she didn''t have any intention to ce it down.


    "Oh! Our shop owner got married two days ago. Now she has gone back to her city for a few days."


    "... What?! Marriage, what the?" Mu Jiang''s face changed into several expressions as he asked.


    The young woman nodded and said again, as if to make Mu Jiang believe in her, "She will go on her honeymoonter. So, if you have something important, you can tell me."


    Mu Jiang stared at her, his expression nk. He took the pot from the girl and turned around. He looked at the yellowish flowers as if his heart was being poked by something sharp.


    ''Ah! My first crush! Wuah, mommy!'' He cried inwardly yet the people saw only his miserable expression.


    "Ah, mister. You didn''t pay for the flower pot!" The young woman said as she saw Mu Jiang was walking away, appearing clearly out of his mind.


    Another girl turned her face around when she heard him. She asked her in urgency, "Who? Who has the guts?"


    The young woman pointed at Mu Jiang''s back. As the man crossed the road, he turned at the shop for thest time.


    "Ah, he?" The girl was relieved when she saw it was Mu Jiang.


    "Shouldn''t we chase after him? He didn''t pay¡­"


    "Forget about it. He''s one of our biggest clients. Even if he takes ten flower pots without paying, we won''t incur any loss." She patted on the woman''s back and beckoned, "Now,e and get to work. People are waiting in a line."


    "Alright." The young women nced at the figure who had vanished from her sight.


    *** ***


    "Brother! Where are you?! Ahhh!" Yan Luhan irritably looked at his cousin who came back with a pot.


    "Why have you brought this thing in my office?!" Yan Luhan frowned as he looked at the thing in Mu Jiang''s hands.


    The miserable man who was heartbroken, put the thing on the table. Then he took a chair and sat down, plopping his whole body downwards.


    "Heh! What happened? Why are you showing such a long face? By the way, my phone¡­ "


    Mu Jiang ced the newly bought phone on the desk. When he saw this, he knitted his brows and asked, "Which brand is this? Howe I don''t know?"


    Mu Jiang slowly turned his face towards him and murmured, "At least I have bought something for you. While here I am, nobody cares for me! Also¡­" He put his hand on his lips, covering his lips and whispering, "I lost my first crush!"


    Yan Luhan stopped his hand as he was checking a file. Swiftly, he closed it and let the file drop on the desk. With a lot of interest, he asked, "Crush? You have a crush? Why didn''t I know?!"


    Mu Jiang''s eyes turned bloodshot when he saw Yan Luhan smirking.


    "Brother~ don''t tease me? Ah!" Mu Jiang''s eyes became wet in a second.


    Yan Luhan could help pping his head at the shameful expression he was giving.


    "Stop crying like a crybaby! People will think I am bullying you!" The Yan Luhan lowered his head and asked, "Who''s the woman? If she''s poor, bribe her family and snatch her. If her family is rich¡­"


    Yan Luhan dragged his tone as the other man was ncing at him,"... I will give them some offers and let you marry her."


    "..."


    "What do you say? In the world, everything can be solved with money."


    Mu Jiang stared at the cocky face of Yan Luhan. As if it wasn''t enough for him until he could unt his wealth.


    "Who is the woman?" At Yan Luhan''s question, Mu Jiang sniffed hard and wiped his wet eyes.


    "The flower shop owner¡­" Even before his voice could fade away, he heard Yan Luhan''s twisting face.


    Mu Jiang''s forehead was flicked hardly by Yan Luhan. Thetter asked in mockery, "If your aunt knows you are crying for a woman who is a decade older than you, do you know what will happen?"


    "What? I will just get a p or two." Mu Jiang''s current appearance was too much for ordinary people to handle. The man had an overly fair skin, thin physical build and a baby face.


    Nowadays, people like this kind of person the most. Moreover, Mu Jiang is very easy to get along with, thus many office workers especiallydies liked him the most.


    "I liked her. On the first day, when my sight fell on her, I felt as if thousands of flowers were blooming at the surrounding ce."


    Mu Jiang stood up and stared to say dramatically. "The beautiful smile of her, those precious, small hands of her, which can turn useless flowers into some mesmerising flower bouquet¡­ such woman." He patted his chest along nd said, "Can only be mine."


    "Tsk! Why did you say you lost her?"


    Mu Jiang''s enthusiastic expression immediately died down when he was asked this question. He dropped on the chair, his eyes looking extremely lifeless, "She is married now¡­ Ah!"


    "Huh? Really?" By asking this, Yan Luhan sessfully added salt to his wounds. He patted his back hardly quite a few times and said, "You are saved. God has saved you from a love tribtion!"


    Yan Luhan smirked then concentrated on his work, "Now, stop wasting time or your sry will be deducted."


    "I understand." Mu Jiang slowly stood up and turned around to exit the room.


    Then, a voice came from behind, "That phone is A&P''s new mobile model which is yet tounch in the market. Keep it if you like¡­"


    Even before Yan Luhan could finish, Mu Jiang sobered up from his heartbroken depression.


    ''Did I hear him currently?!'' Mu Jiang cupped his face in disbelief, ''I am dead!'' He thought crazily, ''I can''t let him find out that I already sold out that sample, ahhhh!''


    The man turned around and saw his cousin became busy with his work again. "Thanks, Luhan."


    Afterwards, he hurriedly walked out and as soon the door closed behind him, the man took a deep breath and started to madly dashed towards the direction of thepany''s elevator.


    "Ah! Is that Mr. Mu?!"


    "Seems so. Why is he running like a wild man?"


    "No idea¡­"


    *** ***


    Mu Jiang ran back to the mobile phone store at a lightning speed. He even ignored the green light and ran amid several driving cars. Even though he didn''t due, he received a lot of curses from them.


    As he got nearer to the shop, he bolted right in it.


    "Wee~"


    The seller looked up and his wrinkled face cracked when he saw Mu Jiang''s face which was out of breath. He didn''t need to be told by others why this man came back.


    "Sir, do you have anything more to see or buy?"


    Mu Jiang raised his eyes when he saw the seller. He greeted his teeth when he saw the man''s cold face. ''This sly fox! He got such an expensive phone from me so easily! Damn!''


    Mu Jiang got up to the man and took out the 10k he was given earlier. He mashed the money on the ss surface and shouted, "Give back my phone. Here is your money."


    The seller shook his head. "I can''t give you back. I have already sold the phone to another man."


    "What did you say? Say that again!!!" Mu Jiang jumped up and crossed the disy of the phone. Then he grabbed the man by the cor of his shirt and shouted, "Do you want to die? Huh!"


    "Save me! This man is trying to kill me!" The man dramatically shouted as if his throat was being choked by Mu Jiang.


    Right then three police officers came into the shop. One officer then checked the screenshot in his phone and then looked over at the two men who were busy clutching each other''s cor.


    "Find you! Arrest him!" As he instructed, the other two people went ahead and separated the two men. Then they handcuffed Mu Jiang''s hands and dragged him away.


    "Why are you arresting me?!"


    "You will soon know¡­" Thus under the gaze of many people Mu Jiang was dragged to the police car¡­


    *** ***


    Yan Luhan finished his work and put the file away. When he stood up, he abruptly remembered a crucial thing.


    "Didn''t I tell him to find out Ruomin''s whereabouts?... Forget it." He picked his phone and turned it from side to side.


    "What cheap thing is this?! Sigh! This man¡­" Yan Luhan just wanted to spend his cousin''s money for fun. He didn''t think that man would give him a random phone from the roadside. He called someone and in a second it was answered.


    "Boss Yan."


    "Hmm, have you found out?"


    "Yes..."


    After a minute, Yan Luhan put down his phone. He ced his hand on his temple and sighed, "Sister, your courage is increasing day by day! The huge gut of yours!"


    While Yan Luhan was thinking this, a phone call came. He received the call and answered right away, "Your daughter didn''t go to her university. She lied and fled to another country."

 Chapter 191 - 191 Blow It And Make A Wish!

    "Where do you want to go?" Sheng Ruming asked as he turned his head towards the woman who was pacing out from time to time.


    "Anywhere¡­" Luo Lixi subconsciously said without turning towards him. She was engrossed into trying to understand the whole thing that happened in thepany.


    "Okay. ''Anywhere'' then." The man sped up and really he did as per told. He just went to random streets and sometimes, he would find a familiar ce out there.


    Luo Lixi looked out. Even though her sight was outside, her mind was elsewhere.


    The conversation of her grandfather and those elders were buzzing beside her ear. ''What will I do?! Life is getting messy.''


    She turned at the man who was too preupied with driving. But as soon as she tried to divert her eyes from him, he turned at her.


    "Hey, don''t sneakily peek at me. Just say and I will let you see this handsome face as much as you want." Sheng Ruming smirked. He wanted to tease Luo Lixi to ease the tension.


    Contrary to his expectation, Luo Lixi nodded her head and eagerly said, "I will really do it. I feel like your face needs some care¡­ looking so dry, I am sure you don''t care about it."


    "Men don''t need face. As long as he is good in his career, a normal face even turns into a billion if not million."


    "Mmm." Luo Lixi nodded. Afterwards, she turned silent again.


    ''What''s wrong with her. She''s looking so gloomy. Did that old man make her suffer in my absence?!''


    "Ruming, look. It''s that ce." When Luo Lixi mentioned something, Sheng Ruming slowed down the car.


    "What? Oh." Sheng Ruming nced at a spot Luo Lixi pointed. "Didn''t we use to spend time when we had time?"


    Luo Lixi nodded. "Yeah. It''s been a long since you came to this city. How about we go there¡­ together."


    Sheng Ruming had been driving and they almost visited all the familiar and unfamiliar ces they knew.


    "Alright." Sheng Ruming parked the car at the roadside as this ce didn''t have any parking lot.


    After they got down from the car, they walked down the stairs leading to the lownd.


    The river had a very weak water flow and looked as if it would die down but it wasn''t the case. It would show its true form during night, a very ferocious form at that.


    "Be careful." Sheng Ruming grabbed her body when her legs twisted a little and her body wobbled.


    "I am fine." She stopped daydreaming as she nearly made a scene before him.


    "Stop wearing high heels. Don''t you feel ufortable?" Sheng Ruming asked as he eyed her legs.


    "I am used to it. Just that sometime, I would nearly lose bnce but it''s okay."


    "If you say so." Even though Sheng Ruming said that the man held her hand tightly. Then they started to walk towards the river but¡­


    "Ahhh!"


    As the soil beside the river was soft, her heels dug into it and she nearly dropped on her butts.


    "Told you¡­" Sheng Ruming shook his head in resignation. "Stay still or you will fall." He hugged her from the side and soon they walked onto the solid ground.


    Beside the riverbank, people had made a ce to sit down. The water level never reached its height so it was safe.


    "Sit down." Luo Lixi told the man but he didn''t show any sign of it.


    "I have been driving the car for a long time so let me stay standing for a moment." Sheng Ruming strained his limbs and moved them slightly.


    Luo Lixi moved her sight to the river and then her gaze followed it''s flow and finally she saw the vague image of a bridge.


    When her eyes fell on it, she saw a man was standing there. It seemed as if his gaze was fixed at them.


    Luo Lixi turned head to look at Sheng Ruming, she had the intention to say it to him but then when she turned her eyes on the bridge, the man was gone.


    ''Must be some random people. I am thinking too much.'' Luo Lixi thought but then Sheng Ruming''s piercing eyes entered her vision.


    He followed her eyes and looked into the direction she was watching but saw nobody. Then he continued to stare at her as if it was the most natural thing to do right then.


    "Is there something on my face?" Luo Lixi asked as she folded her arms. "If there is something, tell me. "


    "Yes." Sheng Ruming said.


    "Ah, really?!" Luo Lixi raised her phone and checked her face on the camera but there wasn''t anything wrong.


    Sheng Ruming saw her frowning. ''Ah,she''s making that face again¡­'' The man couldn''t bear to see any longer. Thus, he moved beside her and bent down, slowly approaching her face.


    Luo Lixi blinked as he brushed her face with his skillful fingers and said, "Don''t frown. You look ugly."


    "..."


    "Here, now it''s okay." Sheng Ruming picked a tiny piece of dry grass from her hair. Luo Lixi rounded her eyes and hurriedly asked.


    "Is my hairstyle okay? Am I unpresentable?!" Luo Lixi asked as she again raised her phone.


    Sheng Ruming knew what she wanted to do. He gripped her hand.


    "You are looking gorgeous than ever. Afterall, I have seen you in such a formal get up for the first time."


    Luo Lixi felt giddy just from his honey coated words. When she smiled and wanted to tell him to sit beside her, the man did something unexpected.


    Sheng Ruming kissed her on the lips for a brief second and the next moment he took her hand and ced the strand of dried grass on her palm.


    "Ah. Why are you giving this to me?!" Luo Lixi looked down on that pitiful thing and the corner of her lips twisted.


    "Blow on it and make a wish."


    "How can I make a wish with it?" She poked the little thing with her left forefinger and chuckled.


    "Just wish a random thing. Then throw it away. I just heard somewhere that if any leaf sticks or drops on people''s hair, some connection of karma will happen between them."


    Luo Lixi suspiciously asked, "And where have you heard this?"


    Sheng Ruming tried to remember. Then abruptly said, "Haixiao."


    Luo Lixi''s expression suddenly brightened up as if she discovered something. ''He fooled you.'' But this line didn''t escape her throat.


    Under his gaze, she closed her eyes and murmured something inaudible. Then, she gently blew on it and the thing flew away.


    "What did you wish for?" At Sheng Ruming''s question, Luo Lixi pursed her lips. ''Suddenly, I feel like I don''t want to answer him.'' ,


    "Wish¡­ I want money." She had to tell as Sheng Ruming was looking at her with his judgemental eyes. Thus she made this excuse.


    "Money¡­" The man felt like he heard a joke. "Do youck money?!" But then he stopped talking and took out his money bag.


    "Here. I am the one who turned your wish true." The man stuffed the money bag into her palms.


    "..."


    ''He likes giving people money randomly, doesn''t he?!''


    Luo Lixi felt funny. "Thanks Mr Sheng for this!" She acted as if she was excited and opened the bag but there wasn''t any money.


    "Hey¡­ there are only cards and some paper pieces." She nced at him in puzzlement. "Where is money? You ate them all?!"


    Sheng Ruming''s body dropped beside her and her cheeks were pinched red by his evil hands.


    "Ooo! Ruming!"


    Sheng Rumingughed aloud when he distorted her mouth into a fish mouth. Luo Lixi was angry when she was yed by him but she only expressed it by ring at the man.


    "You girl, when did I have to put cash in my money bag?! There are some cards. You can use them." Then his fingers moved and this time Luo Lixi''s lips turned into duck lips.


    "I don''t want to. I clearly know you will ask something in return! Heh!"


    "Very clever¡­" Sheng Ruming retracted his hands as he saw her pouting face. "I had the intention to tell you to¡­ kiss me. Sigh! It''s only my wishful thinking."


    Luo Lixi raised one corner of her lips and watched him in contempt. ''This man.''


    Suddenly, Sheng Ruming''s face was grabbed by a force. His face was turned and twisted like he did to Luo Lixi and in the end the girl only gave her a kiss that onlysted five seconds.


    "Done!" Luo Lixi pped her hands in enthusiasm. Then, she turned to look at the sun which was giving them warm sunshine.


    Both of them were seated side by side on that ce and a river was flowing a little distant from them.


    Luo Lixi then folded her legs and stared at the bridge. Now, many people were crossing to go from one city to another.

 Chapter 192 - 192 How Did Your Eyes See Fat On My Body?!

    Sheng Ruming hugged the woman tightly and didn''t let any space remain between them.


    Luo Lixi nced on the hands that were hugging her tightly. Those long fingers were not as delicate as hers.


    Sheng Ruming put his head on her left shoulder and stared ahead, not paying any attention as to why she was looking down.


    ''His fingers have calluses and those are rough¡­'' She poked his one finger and as a result, Sheng Ruming raised it slightly.


    "Ah, Ruming, your finger has many dead skins. You should take care of them" Luo Lixi used her forefinger and thumb to feel the skin.


    Sheng Ruming nced at her face and saw she was busy poking his finger.


    "Hmm¡­"


    Gradually, Luo Lixi rxed. As they were in the same position for a long time, she was feeling sour on her back. She put the phone beside her and moved her body a little.


    Soon, Sheng Ruming felt the woman was slipping down. As he nced at her side face, he even noticed her eyes were closed.


    "You can even sleep in this ce?!" The man murmured but in response only her soft breathing greeted him.


    So, he adjusted their position and let her full body weight on his chest. As the sun was a hindrance, Luo Lixi subconsciously turned aside and hid her face in his chest.


    "We are in a public ce."


    "I know. I am tired." Luo Lixi murmured and lifted her head to look at him. Her eyes felt as if they would fall anytime soon.


    "Shall we go back?" Sheng Ruming loosened his grip and wanted to stand up but she shook her head.


    "Let''s stay here for a little longer." She turned around her body and hugged him from the front.


    "Ah, okay then." Sheng Ruming smiled and hugged her again. Soon, she closed her eyes and fell asleep.


    "Are you sleeping?"


    "..."


    "You can fall asleep in this ce? Aren''t you afraid someone will see you?"


    "..."


    "Hey, you are really sleeping. How can you? Without me¡­"


    "..."


    Even after he said so much, she didn''t reply. Thus, the man continued to stay still.


    After some time, two little kids came to that ce. They were making a lot of noises.


    When they saw two unknown people, they were really curious as to why they were sitting like that.


    When Sheng Ruming saw Luo Lixi moved a little he was displeased.


    "Umm." At her disturbed hum, the man''s face became cloudy. He tried to remain as much as normal and signaled them to keep quiet.


    Under his cold stare, the innocent dumplings were frightened and left the ce in a hurry.


    "We can''t y there. That weird man was so frightening!" A little girl around ten years said.


    "My grandfather also looks like that whenever he spanks my brother." The other girl chirped in. She was much moreposed than that other girl. Her little basket which was filled with wildflowers quivered a lot, betraying her emotions.


    "Let''se again after he leaves."


    "Okie~"


    The two girls hooked their arms together and ran away. But then when they were on their way towards their home, they encountered more weird people who nced at them but didn''t say anything.


    "Who are they? They look like bad people from drama!"


    "Shh. They will beat you if they hear you. Let''s run!"


    Thus, the kids ran away without looking back.


    "... Do I look like bad people?!" Zhao Yichen asked in disbelief as he turned his head towards his men.


    The other bodyguards exchanged nces among them and shook their heads hurriedly.


    "Those are children, ignorant of the affairs of high people. Don''t mind them, chief."


    One man with bulky stature told him. His face was of a flower boy, unlike the other people, whose faces were cold and expressionless as they were keeping a tight check at the surrounding ces.


    "Bi Tang, I mean, it''s okay if they said you all look like bad people. But¡­ how can they point at me and say that?!"


    "..."


    All the men turned elsewhere. But Bi Tang was bold enough and said aloud, "Chief, when you were looking at Miss Luo, your expression was horrible. As if you were looking at a person who has cheated on you¡­"


    All the other men facepalmed themselves inwardly when they heard him saying.


    ''Man, you shouldn''t say something to a man so directly!'' They thought in unison as they turned at Zhao Yichen.


    As expected, The man turned gloomy and spat through gritted teeth, "Bi, you are bing more fat. Stop eating meat from today and start dieting!"


    Bi Tang was flustered and asked, "Ah? Ah! Boss, how did your eyes see fat on my body? You must have mistaken¡­"


    Another man hurriedly spoke out before this ignorant fool could jump on a pithole, "Boss, look! That man''s node guards areing!"


    Zhao Yichen turned his face and noticed one car wasing. It came and stopped right beside them.


    As Zhao Yichen kept staring, under his eyes, Xiao Huang came down, along with his group.


    "He must havee to guard his boss." A man murmured.


    "This man, he looks like a dog, rather than like us. I saw him guarding that man''s room." The man who was speaking loudly, told them, "It is clear they have their guards against us. Do we look like people who attack people without reasons?!"


    As other men from Zhao Yichen''s group heard him, they were visibly irritated.


    "Don''t say such useless things. It''s not our business. They can act however they want. Just do your work properly."


    The man shut up when Zhao Yichen warned him.


    Xiao Huang just nced at them but didn''t go near. When Zhao Yichen intended to say something, Xiao Huang swiftly turned around and took out something from the car.


    Then, he walked down the stairs and went towards the ce where Sheng Ruming was.


    "Boss."


    Xiao Huang greeted him and stood beside the couple. Luo Lixi hurriedly woke up and turned around to see the man.


    "Huang, you¡­" Then she turned her face and nced up. Only to see more people who were looking down at them.


    ''Ah! I was sleeping in that position and all these men were present?!'' Luo Lixi looked at Sheng Ruming and asked, "Why didn''t you wake me up? Also, why are there so many people?"


    Sheng Ruming took the bag Xiao Huang brought and took out two mugs of hot coffee. He handed one to her and kept one.


    "I will go and stay there." Xiao Huang left them alone and walked back to the car.


    "I asked him toe and bring coffee for you. As for the other people, I don''t know." Sheng Ruming sipped his coffee and said,


    "Your old man must have feared that I will take you away. He has sent so many armed men¡­ Heh!"


    Sheng Ruming''s eyes were full of mockery. Luo Lixi saw that all of her people were looking at her. It was really an ufortable feeling. Especially, Zhao Yichen''s gaze was too much as the man was directly looking at her.


    Sheng Ruming was aware of their presence for a long time. "Don''t mind them. Turn around and stare ahead. Let them watch our back as much as they want."


    "Hmm." She stood up.


    Zhao Yichen thought she would be going back to the mansion but the next moment, his expression changed due to the thing Luo Lixi did.


    "Sit on my thigh."


    Sheng Ruming told her. Luo Lixi blushed and asked, "How can I?!"


    "They know we are a couple. Just sit here." He patted his thigh and smirked, "Doesn''t your butt hurt for sitting so long on the stone?"


    Her lips twisted as she murmured, "You shameless man!" Though she said that, eventually she sat on his thigh under the shocked eyes of many men.


    "Don''t you think I am heavy?"


    Sheng Ruming hugged her slightly and thought deeply, "Very. It seems as if my femur will break."


    "Tsk! Liar!" Luo Lixi clicked her tongue. She hugged his neck and looked ahead.


    Xiao Huang didn''t stare at them and told his subordinates to keep their guards up. Then he went into the car and closed the doors.


    "It''s too sweet." Luo Lixi said as she drank a mouthful. "Unbearable!"


    "Mine don''t have sugar. Take this." Rather than giving her, he held the mug and let her drink from it.


    In other people''s eyes, it was a tant public disy of affection which could even cause people''s eyes to bleed!


    "Miss Luo has changed¡­ " Bi Tang scratched his head and murmured. He nced at thedy who was smiling so brightly that even the moon would shy away before her.


    Zhao Yichen turned his eyes on the hand that was around Sheng Ruming. He couldn''t bear it and turned around as well.


    ''Just because he saved her, she let him have his way with her?!'' Zhao Yichen tried to shake away the frustration he was feeling! He moved away from the ce and stood far away so that they wouldn''te in his vision.

 Chapter 193 - 193 The More You Try To Control Something, The More It Will Struggle.

    Zhao Yichen tried to shake away the ridiculousness he was feeling. He moved away from the ce and stood far away so that they wouldn''te in his vision.


    "My grandfather, why did he put me in such an awkward situation?!" The man massaged his throbbing temple.


    ¡­ ¡­


    "We should go now or it will bete¡­ " Luo Lixi checked her phone and it was past three pm. Thus she turned her face towards him and asked, "Shall we?"


    "Hmm." The man answered. Thus both of them stood up and turned around, only to those men looking towards them.


    "Uh!" Luo Lixi knew she shouldn''t be surprised by this sight but her chest felt stuffy.


    "What''s wrong?" Sheng Ruming asked her when he noticed her unusual behaviour. Luo Lixi hurriedly calmed down and shook her head, "Nothing. Let''s go¡­"


    She walked ahead while clutching his hand but soon she was pulled back. Thus she turned around and saw a hesitant ''Ruming''.


    "Lixi, I haven''t told you but I won''t go back to the mansion." As he saw her frowning face, he replied, "I wille back tonight."


    "Oh, I thought you would say¡­" Luo Lixi stopped midway. ''I thought he wouldn''t go there. Luckily!''


    "I know what you''ll say. It''s gettingte. Let''s go." Sheng Ruming grabbed her hand and started to walk ahead.


    "You always say you know what I will say. Now tell me what I intended to tell you earlier today?" Luo Lixi waited for the answer toe.


    "That old man is trying to pair you with others?"


    "... how do you know?" Luo Lixi was stunned when he guessed correctly and murmured softly.


    "You are still naive. If I can''t even guess such a simple thing then I don''t even need the courage to stand beside you¡­" Luo Lixi blinked her eyes when she heard.


    ''It''s true, I guess?!'' She thought but it was hard to believe.


    "Here you go." Sheng Ruming saw as she entered a car. He waited until she was ready, "Bye~"


    "Bye¡­" Luo Lixi waved her hand. Soon, the men went away with Luo Lixi. Sheng Ruming hardened his face when he saw the car leave his vision.


    Xiao Huang already left the car and came to stand behind him. "Boss, is everything okay?" The man couldn''t help but ask when he saw the man''s dark expression.


    "He came earlier." Sheng Ruming said as he turned his head towards the bridge.


    "He? Luo Lixiang?!" Xiao Huang hurriedly went ahead to the riverbank and tried to catch a glimpse of the man but only unknown people entered his sight.


    "How are you all working? Didn''t you say you can''t find him?! Now he ising towards us¡­" Sheng Ruming hardened his face as a deep, maic voice drifted in the air.


    "We will go to check." Xiao Huang turned around and signaled two men to follow him. Sheng Ruming saw as they went to check.


    "It''s useless now. Will he even stay there to be caught by someone?!" Sheng Ruming moved his body and entered his car. He turned the car around and started to drive in the opposite direction.


    ¡­ ¡­


    "Finally thought ofing back?" Luo Qintian asked. The man was displeased because Luo Lixi came after so long.


    "Grandfather." Luo Lixi looked at the old man''s questioning gaze. When the memory of the morning came to mind, she didn''t feel good. "I have something to do." She told him and rushed to the stairs to go to her room.


    "Hmm." Luo Qintian saw her fleeing figure and asked, "She was with that man, wasn''t she?"


    Zhao Yichen nodded his head. Luo Qintian shook his head as if he was disappointed. Then he turned his head and told Zhao Yichen, "Your grandfather has told you to go to his ce tonight. You should go."


    "Yes." The man nodded. He turned around and left the room.


    Aunt Zhu was sitting on a sofa and was knitting a muffler with her two old experienced hands. She put down the things in a basket and removed her sses, "Old master, why are you sulking? The girl has grown up. Give her some space."


    Luo Qintian gripped his hold around his cane and snorted, "If I do, she will end up with that brat! Unruly and immoral! Do you want me to throw her away as well?!"


    Aunt Zhu smiled slightly as she asked, "Will your heart even do this?" Luo Wintian remained silent. Even if he said that he could just to satisfy his ego, he knew he would rather die than to abandon hid granddaughter.


    After Aunt Zhu saw the conflicted expression of the old man, she turned around and went to the second floor as well.


    "Miss, can I enter?" Aunt Zhu knocked on the door of Luo Lixi''s room.


    "Come in." Luo Lixi''s soft voice came through the wooden door. When Aunt Zhu entered the room, she saw Luo Lixi was in front of her desk.


    She was wearing a casual dress and was staring at something on the screen of herptop.


    Aunt Zhu walked in and stepped towards her. She gently asked, "Have you eaten yet?"


    Luo Lixi shook her head slowly.


    "Should I bring your lunch here?"


    Luo Lixi touched the mouse and opened a new window in theptop. She said without turning to the woman, "I am very busy. Can''t eat anything. Don''t disturb me until I call you."


    "...Alright." Aunt Zhu didn''t say anything else and walked out from the room. While exiting, she closed the door.


    When Luo Qintian saw hering down, he shoot her a questioning nce. In return she shook her head.


    "She''s busy going through some paperwork and forbade anyone to disturb." She sat on the sofa beside him and picked her unfinished work.


    "Hmm. She should put her full concentration in thepany now. That Sheng brat is too much of a distraction for her. Don''t let him go near her room¡­" Luo Qintian nced below and thought, ''Today, he better note back. Or else¡­''


    "Humph!" The man made a loud noise with his cane on the floor and stood up. Then under Aunt Zhu''s eyes, he left the mansion.


    The old woman shook her head in resignation and murmured, "The more you try to control something, the more it will struggle."


    In the quiet first floor, except the woman, who was busy knitting a muffler, there wasn''t a second soul in sight. "This ce is so deserted. I shall hire more people in a few days." She muttered and continued.


    ¡­ ¡­


    "Haixiao, look." Ji Yanli told the man to turn towards her.


    "What?" He answered urgently.


    "How is my lipstick? I bought it from a supershop and it''s thetest trend that my favourite idol is using in recent times." She turned her lips into duck lips and rubbed her both lips against each other.


    Wang Haixiao was speechless. He was busy because his deadline was nearing to present a file yet was disturbed by this woman.


    "It''s very ugly. Just looks as if you have eaten chillies earlier and it has left its colour behind!" The man answered in spite.


    But Ji Yanli didn''t be displeased. She smiled in satisfaction and said, "You are correct. It''s the sexy fiery colour of red chilli¡­ the current trending colour."


    "..."


    "It really suits me well. No it''s perfect!" Ji Yanli saw her face in her mirror and nodded in approval. "I think I should make it more red¡­" As she thought she grabbed her hand bag and took out the lipstick on her lips.


    Wang Haixiao turned around and saw the other two men were busy in their own work. Then he lowered his head to continue working when¡­


    "Haixiao, look. I think it''s okay. Do I look beautiful?" Ji Yanli stretched her lips too much until her capacity.


    Wang Haixiao was taken aback for a moment. He raised his head and he felt like he wanted to hide from this creature calleddy.


    Ji Yanli smirked. She made her face normal and asked, "Have you gone mute after working so long? Why aren''t you saying anything?"


    The man stared nkly and said, "Very beautiful. It looks good with your current dress up." But inwardly Wang Haixiao was screaming, ''Too lethal, too toxic! How can she put such a disgusting thing on her lips?! Also, don''t disturb me.''


    Ji Yanli nodded her head andughed, "I knew it. A dumb like you will also like a thing a dumb idol uses." Then she took out a tissue and wiped her lips, "As expected, I will have to reject the proposal of thispany."


    "Just for this reason?! Do you hate the idol so much?" Wang Haixiao asked in puzzlement.


    "Nah!" Ji Yanli leaned back in her leather seat and replied slowly, "Ourpany will always sponsor the best thing. Just like it''s lipstick brand and shy colour, it just shes in the market for a few days and then it sells drops."

 Chapter 194 - 194 Ex? What Is That?

    Ji Yanli threw the lipstick in the trash can. Her mood was worse than anyone in the room.


    "Ah, why would you vent your anger on the papers? Just because he isn''t picking your call?" Wang Haixiao asked as her temper felt disturbing. "Stop causing trouble or I will fail to finish my work in due time. Then¡­ you will have to stay the night with me!"


    When Wang Haixiao said that, all the other three people in the room turned towards him. They showed a huddle ofplex emotions while Ji Yanli narrowed her eyes.


    "What did you say?! I didn''t understand!"


    Wang Haixiao opened his mouth and hurriedly exined, the man was caught off guard by his own slip of tongue, "I meant doing overtime here, in thepany!"


    "Oh, over time?" One of the guys asked. The other man also added, whispering as he tried to mimic a feminine voice, "I will also do overtime if you two do¡­"


    "Chen Shubin, you shut up!" Ji Yanli growled like a madman. She took the other lipstick of that brand that wasying on a corner like an abandoned trash and threw it towards the man, "Use it on your thick lips and then talk like a woman. It will suit you well!"


    "Thanks~ I will gift it to my wife then~" Chen Shubin put the lipstick in his coat''s pocket.


    Ji Yanli turned towards the man and said wryly, "Hey, Chen, your monthly sry is 50k and you ate saying you will give your wife such a thing?!" She asked him and emphasised, "Moreover a sample?!"


    "What''s wrong with it? It''s quite decent. I am sure she will like it. It also looked good on you." Chen Shubin turned off his monitor and stood up.


    "Tsk! Tsk! Sister Chen is so pitiful~ I think I will message her about this¡­" Chen Shubin only smirked at her.


    "Done~ Look, I have really messaged her." When she didn''t get any response from him, she lost her interest.


    "After the real boss left, you three men turnedzy. You man, you are even gaining weight!"


    "Yanli, don''t say that! My male ego gets trampled whenever you attack my sour spot." Zhou Lei wiped his nonexist tears with a tissue and said, "My heart hurts! You cruel woman! Sniff~"


    After saying, he sniffed hard. Wang Haixiao felt a shudder go through his spine when he saw them. ''I will have to stay overnight if I continue to listen to their bber¡­''


    Sound of paper tearing echoed in the whole room. Under the three people''s eyes, he made two little balls and put them in his ears.


    Ji Yanli waved her hands before her and said, "Oh, we are wasting time. You two are surely the perfect distractions of this room."


    Ji Yanli turned her rotatable chair and directly announced, "I feel like another person will join us in this room, soon~"


    "Who?"


    "Who?!"


    Both Chen Shubin and Zhou Lei asked at the same time. Ji Yanli said tly, "The returnee¡­"


    "Ah, Er Jiu? The one¡­ Xiao Wang''s ex?" Ji Yanli paused slightly and then nodded. She side nced and saw Wang Haixiao was focused on his work and acted as if he wasn''t hearing anything.


    Chen Shubin leaned forward and whispered, "Why would you even let her in? Will it affect him?"


    Thedy rotated the chair and said, "It doesn''t matter. Her qualifications are good and I think it should be the best of all if she joins us¡­ here." Ji Yanli took out a paper and ced it on her desk. ''Pan Er Jiu¡­''She read the former and felt pity for her.


    She turned at Wang Haixiao but the man was unmoved and expressionless. Ji Yanli exchanged nces with the other two men. They softly nodded. All of their thoughts were full of evil.


    "Cough! I am thirsty! Let me order something." Ji Yanli began to type her phone and asked, "You three need anything?"


    "Green tea with ice." Chen Shubin said.


    "Okay."


    "Coffee with extra cream." Zhou Lei answered.


    "Okay. Coffee without sugar and cream."


    "Yanli, you heard wrong?!" Zhou Lei asked, he was puzzled.


    "Heh! I am trying to save you. In the uing health checkup, you will surely show you have diabetes. Don''t argue, shoo~"


    When she dialed a number and was ordering the things, Wang Haixiao spoke out, "I want in ck tea¡­"


    Ji Yanli added it and then looked over, "You can hear yet was unresponsive¡­ Your ex is joining us."


    Wang Haixiao stopped working and said, "Ex? What is that?! Did I have any girlfriend in the first ce to have an ex now?! Don''t talk shit!" Wang Haixiao red at her and groaned, "Don''t just turn anyone my ex from thin air or else you will also be my ex..."


    "..."


    ¡­ ¡­


    "Yawn~" Ji Yanli rubbed her eyes and turned to the big clock hanging on the wall. "Um, it''s already 8 pm." She turned at the man who was busy running back and forth in the room.


    "Zhou Lei, you are making my sight spin." She stood up and patted her cheeks.


    Zhou Lei stopped and said, "I just felt ufortable around my legs recently if I remain seated for a long time."


    Ji Yanli frowned and murmured, "I was just joking today but¡­" She circled around the man and spoke out, "You should better join a gym. You are only a little bit fat¡­ Sheng Ruming will kick you out if he sees a pig in your seat."


    "... so cruel of you. Are you even ady?!"


    "Nope." Both of them halted when Chen Shubin stood up and sorted out his things.


    "You done?" Ji Yanli asked.


    "Yes. I will be going now."


    "Bye. Be careful on the way." Zhou Lei said and then he also hurriedly went to his seat.


    "You are also leaving?" Ji Yanli mmed in her seat and propped her chin on her right hand.


    "Yes. Today, I will go back to my parent''s home. You two should also leave early." Zhou Lei turned at Ji Yanli and pointed out as he said, "I heard that woman ages quickly if they don''t have enough rest."


    Ji Yanli hurriedly cupped her face when she heard.


    "Their hair will turn white if they skip sleep."


    This time, Ji Yanli grabbed her hair and freaked out. She asked in dismay, "You know? It ismon knowledge now. At least we have hair like the other people who are bald."


    Zhou Lei felt another stab in his hair because he felt like he was also losing hairs on a regr basis.


    "Go now. Don''t just stand there and act like you have lost your wife."


    T~T


    After the two men left, Ji Yanli didn''t feel like doing anything. She picked up her phone and called Sheng Ruming.


    "He must be busy." Wang Haixiao''s sound was heard clearly. The man finally closed the PC and turned to look at her. "Don''t waste your time."


    Ji Yanli looked down on her phone and saw her mother''s number on the screen. She looked at the man who was rubbing his tensed temple. Sheid her head on her hand and asked, "Wannae?"


    "No. I don''t even want to know where¡­"


    "Sigh~ Men these days!!!" Ji Yanli whispered, "I wanted to walk on the way back. I thought you woulde if I say but now¡­ forget it."


    The woman sprang up and started to walk towards the door. Then she turned around and said, "You wille?"


    Wang Haixiao shook his head. "Tomorrow, I will go to another city. Don''t have time to waste."


    "Oh! I nearly forgot. Bye bye then." She closed the door. After a few minutes, she was seen exiting thepany.


    "Such a good day~ perfect for a stroll." She felt down and whispered, "It would have been best if someone were to give mepany¡­"


    Ji Yanli slowly walked on the roads. Soon, she left the premise of the empty streets near thepany and finally she saw a lot of people walking back and forth on the road.


    "Ah, now I am not alone!" Ji Yanli hugged herself by her hands and slowly strolled on the road.


    Her pace was considerably slow unlike the hurried footsteps of other people. Some people even felt irritated when her steps were reduced to snail steps.


    After 10 minutes¡­


    "Sniff! Such fresh air¡­" Ji Yanli took arge amount of fresh air. A very luxurious restaurant was in the vicinity and the owner of it kept the area clean and decorated.


    After walking ahead, Ji Yanli saw the building from outside of the open gates. Rows and rows of cars were lining in there.


    Ji Yanli turned her face away and began to walk at her ultra slow pace.


    "Walking alone like this~


    In a night of peace~


    Surely a noble feeling~


    Ohoho~"


    The woman was walking aimlessly in the street when her hand was grabbed by someone.

 Chapter 195 - 195 Ji Yanli Is Late?

    "Yanli, is that you?!" Ji Yanli stopped humming when her hand was grabbed by a strong force from behind.


    As she turned her head, she saw the man who was frowning and was staring at her without blinking.


    "What are you doing here?!"


    Ji Yanli turned around her body and looked down at his hand, "Let go. You don''t need to touch me when speaking."


    Feng Alin removed his hand and chuckled. "Sorry."


    "Hmm." Ji Yanli patted his head and said, "Good boy~" Feng Alin blushed slightly and hurriedly asked.


    "Sis, it''s veryte now. What are you doing here, moreover alone?" Feng Alin asked as he looked around but didn''t see anyone.


    "Just wanted to walk. Nothing else." She waved her hands and said, "Goodbye then, Alin. I need to regain my walk."


    "...Uh."


    Without saying much, Ji Yanli turned around and began to walk on the street. Feng Alin looked back and didn''t notice anybody.


    ''They must be busy with themselves¡­'' As the man thought of this, he stealthily ran towards Ji Yanli. The woman stopped walking and asked, "Why are you following me?"


    "Let me apany you. I am bored and feel like I will be a withered grass soon." Feng Alin chirped aloud and shed his rows of dazzling white teeth.


    Ji Yanli tilted her head to one side and pondered for a while. Then she nodded her head and began to walk slowly. Feng Alin went beside her and walked side by side.


    "Do you always walk at night? Like this?" Feng Alin felt like asking her more even though she didn''t say anything.


    "Don''t you fear some bad person wille and rob you?" Ji Yanli stopped walking and looked at him, her looks said ''If you say something more, you will get a thrashing!''


    Thus Feng Alin closed his lips and walked beside her. When they reached a road where people were walking, some stopped in their tracks and stared at their way.


    When Ji Yanli red at them until they retracted their phone, they would hurriedly walk away.


    She turned at the man who was too obvious not to notice anything of these. For this reason she felt even more displeased.


    "Hey, don''t you have something called a mask? Wear it or don''te with me." She said and then hurriedly walked ahead.


    "Wait sis!" Only then Feng Alin nced around and hurriedly left with her. Then he took out a ck mask from his pocket and put it on.


    "Is it okay now?" He asked. His voice was full of expectation to be praised.


    "Yeah." Ji Yanli replied curtly but the man chuckled. He nced around and said, "Ah, people these days can even recognise you through your back. We shall not give any chance to create trouble for us¡­"


    Ji Yanli pressed her lips into a thin line. When the 24th person, who took out her phone to take pictures of Feng Alin even though the man was wearing his mask even when he was reluctant.


    "I think you should go back. These people are staring at us. Just look at their faces, so creepy!" Ji Yanli said as she began to walk inrge steps. "Can''t even walk in peace!"


    "It''s not my fault. I am too famous for people to not recognise me." Feng Alin caught up to her and said, "Sis, don''t leave me behind. I don''t know the roads here."


    "Whatever!" Soon, they came to a deserted ce. There was no one around the area as they looked around.


    "This ce¡­" Ji Yanli nced at the lush green trees on the ground. This was the first time for her to see such a ce in this area.


    "It''s very familiar." Feng Alin said as he nced around. "Ah, I remember. This ce¡­"


    Ji Yanli nced at the car which hade beside them and stopped. As the window ss rolled down, a man hurriedly said, "Hurriedly get in the car. Your photos have been posted on social media. People areing towards this ce."


    "Ah?! But didn''t I cover my face?"


    "It''s too easy to recognise people like you. Moreover, our crew just posted out photos earlier. So it''s more than easy to say it''s you. Get in or wait for me."


    After saying, the man excited the car and opened the backdoor.


    "Please go inside. Hurry!"


    Feng Alin didn''t go in. Rather he saw Ji Yanli''s face and said, "Let''s go together. I will drop you at your ce."


    Ji Yanli shook her head. "I won''t."


    "But many people wille¡­"


    Ji Yanli again shook her head and said, "The problem is you. As long as you leave, everything will turn okay."


    Feng Alin felt displeased and pondered for a few moments and so his agent started to nag him. He told him to keep quiet and spoke out. "I will be leaving then."


    "Go ahead!" Ji Yanli waved her hand and saw the car leave the premises. She rubbed her eyes slightly and regained her chest.


    "If there isn''t any disturbance, everything will be like that of the spring breeze that always goes away after caressing a human''s face." Ji Yanli murmured. She followed the way the car went and left the unknown area.


    But her so-called peace didn''tst long because people had already posted pictures of her with Feng Alin. So it didn''t take long for people to recognise her.


    "Ah, why are you ring at me? Do you know me? We have met before?" Ji Yanli asked the young girl.


    At her question, the girl sifted her sight somewhere but she was ashamed as Ji Yanli pointed her out before so many people.


    "Miss Ji, please." The driver told them and was impatient. He nced at the small group of people ahead and urged, "Hurry!"


    Feng Alin''s car came beside her at an incredible time. The man was smiling so brightly but the others didn''t get to see.


    "Sis Ji,you¡­" She didn''t have anything to say more and directly went to sit on the passenger''s seat. Feng Alin moved to one corner and gave her space.


    "You are really a troublemaker!" Ji Yanli snorted aloud and turned outside. Feng Alin smiled slightly and signaled the car to speed up.


    After thirteen minutes, Ji Yanli stepped out from the car and said goodbye. She slowly walked towards the lift and reached her floor.


    After the woman had finally reached her apartment, she was at a loss as to what to do.


    "I have returned!" Her loud voice was greeted by none. She nced around the empty home and threw away her shoes.


    "Let me sleep for a while¡­ " Slowly, her eyes became happy and she closed her eyes in exhaustion.


    Even in dream she couldn''t bear to see Sheng Haotin''s figure. She began to sweat a lot as the old man took the shape of a viin in a drama and began to torment them with a lot of paperwork.


    "Ma! I quit!!! I won''t work anymore!"


    The woman screamed in her sleep and continued to watch those scary dreams until a soft hand patted her cheek and murmured softly, "It''s alright. Don''t be scared. I am here."


    Ji Yanli grabbed the hand and squeezed it as much as possible. At her action, the person''s face distorted in pain.


    "Violent even in dreams.... Huh!" The person''s voice was filled with sarcastic remarks.


    The woman who was experiencing nightmares, frowned and mumbled, "Get out."


    But only a chuckle was heard in the whole room.


    *** ***


    "Am¡­ ah! Ouch!" Ji Yanli fell on the ground with her whole body. Luckily she was wrapped in a soft nket like a cocoon and didn''t get injured.


    "Ah, my head¡­ my neck!!!" She tried to move her neck but felt a little pain. "What bad luck¡­ argh!"


    With the super-soft nket, she stood up and nced around. As the memory of thest night yed in her head, Ji Yanli blinked her eyes heavily and murmured, "Was there anyone beside me? Or I was dreaming? Um¡­"


    She let the nket fall on the carpet and went to the door. "It''s locked¡­ It must be my dream."


    The woman was still sleepy and felt slight pain all over her body. As her eyes fell on the clock, she froze in ce.


    "Are you serious?! 10am?!" Ji Yanli felt like someone had thrown a huge rock on her head and her brain stopped working in that instant.


    *** ***


    "Where is she?" Zhou Lei pointed to the empty seat of Ji Yanli. Wang Haixiao didn''t say anything while Chen Shubin shrugged his shoulder.


    "Wah! Today is really an eye opener for us. The woman who is headstrong toe to thepany before everyone iste?! Aiyo~" Zhou Lei smirked as he went to sit.


    After thirty minutes, the door of the room burst open while Ji Yanli rushed in. She was inhaling a lot of air and nced at them, herplexion was strange.

 Chapter 196 - 196 Forget Him.

    Ji Yanli nced at the three men who were looking at her at the same time. She squinted her eyes and asked, "What?!"


    Wang Haixiao turned around, Zhou Lei looked down on his hand while Chen Shubin didn''t know where to avert his attention.


    She put her bag heavily on her desk and asked, "Has uncle asked for me yet?" She was nervous when she asked.


    "Yes, I guess." Wang Haixiao nodded.


    "Ah, I am doomed!" The woman put her hand on her mouth. ''I am done for! Ah! Why did I wake up sote?''


    Wang Haixiao smirked when he saw she frantically turned around and left the room.


    "Where is she going now?" Chen Shubin asked.


    "In the CEO''s office I guess." Wang Haixiao replied.


    The room quieted down as fast as it became noisy.


    *** ***


    "Have you slept well?" Luo Lixi asked. Currently she was standing before a mirror and adjusting her dress.


    "Hmm." Sheng Ruming replied through the phone. "You?"


    "Yeah." She was gripping the phone with one hand and with the other one, she was brushing her hair.


    Both of them didn''t say anything for a while. Luo Lixi said after thinking, "Ruming, where are you staying now?"


    "That ce where we stayed for a little while before we went to your home.."


    As the morning light fell on his bare chest, the slight dampness of his gave a very charming view. But it was a pity the woman who could have enjoyed this scene wasn''t beside him.


    "Oh." Her sight fell on the clock. "I will have to go now. Let''s talkter."


    "Alright." Sheng Ruming reluctantly cut the call and dropped the phone on the duvet.


    Luo Lixi blinked her eyes as she looked at the phone screen for a few seconds and put the phone in her purse.


    After she stepped out of the room, she went to her grandfather''s room. As she gently knocked at it, it turned out to be unlocked.


    "Come in."


    "Grandfather, good morning." Luo Lixi said as she saw him standing before his desk at a corner of the room.


    "Hmm." Luo Qintian was looking at something. He put it down and turned at her. His face instantly hardened as words flowed out.


    "From today, you will have to start working as the sole pir of thepany. Others can only be your temporary support. Always try to make the best decision on your judgement and make thepany see the real capability of yours."


    Luo Qintian patted her shoulder and asked, "Are you confident you can do this?"


    Luo Lixi stared at the old man''s eyes and then she looked down on the floor. Her voice shook a little as she replied, "No. Grandfather. I don''t think I can fulfil this wish of yours."


    Luo Qintian frowned when he saw her dejected appearance, "Don''t say. I am still here. You shall work hard and be confident. Just remember you should always be confident about yourself."


    Luo Lixi smiled slightly, "I will try my best."


    "Yes. My granddaughter should always be optimistic." Luo Qintian turned around and took the paper he was looking earlier, "Take this with you."


    She took the thing and lifted it upwards to take a nce. Her eyes narrowed as she gave the paper back to Luo Qintian.


    "Grandfather!"


    Luo Qintian hardened his face and shouted, "Do as I say. All the candidates here have a clean history and are perfect for you. Just choose one and get married. I want to see you settle down as soon as possible. That brat is not good for you!" His face turned gloomy when he talked about Sheng Ruming.


    "... I promised him I will stay with him. I don''t want to marry other people." Luo Lixi faced the person and said without hesitation.


    "Don''t be stubborn. Your eyes have only seen one man till now. If you see other men, I am sure there will be at least one to be your liking." He waved his hand and signaled her to go. "Pick someone and let me know. I will arrange for you to meet."


    She faced the man''s back and didn''t leave the room. Luo Qintian waited for her to go but she didn''t.


    He turned around and asked, "Why aren''t you leaving?"


    Luo Lixi remained silent and then slowly she walked towards him, her deep eyes felt like she wanted to keep something to her but she couldn''t anymore.


    As she went to stand so close to him, Luo Qintian raised his eyebrows and saw her reaching out for his hands.


    Luo Lixi took his two hands in her palms and grabbed them tightly. She looked at his eyes and began to say, her face held the gentleness she used to show before.


    "Grandfather, you know, when I was thrown to the river and was dying, the thing that most bothered me was you."


    Luo Qintian held his breath as he listened to her. The thing that she was beingte for thepany, left their minds.


    "I was shocked and helpless, by Lixiang but I was afraid I wouldn''t see you¡­" Her cheeks turned pink and her eyes turned watery.


    Luo Qintian felt remorse when he was listening to her. "It''s this old man''s fault for not protecting you well."


    The woman shook her head. She smiled wryly, " Men were appointed to protect me from outsiders but¡­ you aren''t supposed to protect me from my own brother. How would we have even known?!"


    Luo Qintian snorted and said, "Just forget him. Act like he doesn''t exist."


    Luo Lixi loosened her hands and retracted them back. As she stood straight, she asked while frowning, "How can you be so nonchnt? Also, it feels like you don''t care if he''s here or not. His actions didn''t surprise you either¡­"


    Luo Qintian sighed as he walked towards the window. As he stated outside, his disappointed voice came to her, "You still have lingering feelings for him. Forget him. He doesn''t deserve to be mentioned by us."


    Luo Lixi clenched her hands as the following things she was going to say weren''t pleasant to hear at all. "Why do you resent him? I always had the illusion you despise him but I thought I was wrong. After all, he''s your grandchild. But..."


    Luo Lixi stopped talking when his sharp gaze fell on her. A shiver ran through her spine when the intensity increased, "Mind you''d boundaries before you say something. I adore you the most. That doesn''t mean I will tolerate everything."


    "Grandfather, I¡­" She wanted to speak but he stopped her. Luo Lixi was flustered when the familiar gaze of her grandfather, that he only used in the past to look towards her father, was on her.


    "Don''t say anymore. I have put thepany under you. Made you my sole sessor. So now, you should listen to me and do as I say." The old man made a loud sound with his cane and shouted, "Go now."


    She couldn''t say anything before his formidable presence. When he saw her unmoving stance, he narrowed his eyes.


    "I won''t marry anyone else but him. Please don''t force me. I feel suffocated whenever you insist on this matter." Luo Lixi turned around and said onest time and hurriedly left the room afterwards, "Don''t force me to leave everything behind."


    Luo Qintian''s facial expression changed when she left the room. He felt like all the air from his lungs were flowing out. He hurriedly went to his medicine box and took out an inhaler.


    Luo Lixi walked down the stairs. Her heart felt like it was pounding so hard as if it would burst open. "I won''t see any other man. Never¡­" Her mood turned worse as she got down. ''It feels bad to argue in the morning.''


    As she turned to walk out, Aunt Zhu called out from behind, "Miss, you didn''t eat your breakfast yet."


    "I won''t. I will go now. Bye~" Luo Lixi walked out from the mansion.


    "Take these back then. I guess the old man will eat in his room."


    Aunt Zhu took a tray and put some tes in. Then she walked to the second floor. Upon seeing the open room, she entered directly.


    As she stepped in and saw the scene of him trying to catch his breaths, she was frightened till her hands shook. "Old master!" She put down the tray she had brought and hurried towards him in anxiety.


    "Have you used the inhaler? Are you alright? Should I call the doctor?!" The woman panicked. She rushed to call some people toe into the room.


    "Zhu, I am alright. It''s nothing. Don''t call people toe." Luo Qintian took deep breaths and tried to regain hisposer.


    Aunt Zhu waited for him to calm down. When she moved her eyes, her eyes fell on the paper he was holding.


    "This¡­" The content was visible to her. She was worried what might have happened earlier.

 Chapter 197 - 197 Buying A Man For Luo Lixi.

    "Old master, it''s too early to bring up this matter. The girl has only returned a few days ago. Also, I don''t know what she has gone through but..." Aunt Zhu trailed off at the end when she noticed Luo Qintian''splexion didn''t look good.


    The man nced at the paper. He took it and carefully folded it. Aunt Zhu watched as he had a firm grip on the thing. He seemed to be agonising about something.


    "Old master, if you feel conflicted about something, you can tell me. I swear I won''t tell anyone!"


    The man nced at her and saw she really did. His old wrinkled face cracked up into a smile as he shook his head.


    "I don''t want her to marry into another family. I won''t let her leave my family."


    Aunt Zhu was surprised. It was the first time the old man had said something like that. "Then¡­" As she tried to guess, he replied.


    "Her husband wille and stay in this mansion. He will have to change his surname into Luo." Luo Qintian said as a firm look reced his face.


    "If you want to find a good husband for her, I guess it''s easy but¡­" She was conflicted to say.


    Luo Qintian raised his eyes and asked, "What?"


    Aunt Zhu bit her lips. She took a breath and said, "Young Miss is highly educated. The person she will marry will definitely be someone like her standard. But will he ept that he will have to leave his family and name to marry her?"


    Luo Qintian hardened his face and viciously said, "If necessary I will buy a man for her. There are plenty of ways to make a proud man submit under her feet and his self esteemed to crumble. As soon as she chooses one, I will get him."


    Aunt Zhu didn''t feel like listening anymore. ''Buying a man for her?! The first time I heard something so ridiculous. The girl will certainly blow up if she hears.'' She forced out a smile and said to make him aware, "Take her thoughts as priorities too."


    "She is young and stubborn. I won''t let her go astray. Xixi will have to ept what I do for her." The man sighed and murmured, "One stain is enough. I won''t let another to exist."


    "...Oh. I see." The woman pointed at the tray she had brought and asked, "Do you want to have something?"


    "No." He outright denied and asked, "Has she left already?"


    "Yes. Then, I will leave this here and take the other things with me."


    She put down a middle sized bowl beside him and opened the lid. As soon as he saw it, his face creased into disgust.


    Nheless, before she left, he finished the ck liquid in one gulp and handed her the bowl. "Some people wille today, around afternoon. Make preparation. "


    "Alright."


    The woman closed the door and left the room. Luo Qintian slowly stood up and walked towards his bed. He slowly sat down and opened a drawer. From there, he took out a photo album and began to see the photos.


    When his eyes fell on some pictures, he narrowed his eyes. Then with his slightly firm hands, he took out all of Luo Lixiang''s photos and put them into a box. Afterwards, he went towards the trashcan and threw the box in disgust.


    There was an unconcealed hatred in his eyes as he shot it another nce¡­


    *** ***


    "What are you doing in this get up? Moreover, you are wearing a business suit like this...:" Luo Lixi asked Zhao Yichen when the man popped out before her in a rather new look. He didn''t have the usual dress code but today he looked more like a businessman.


    "Your grandfather told me to apany you to thepany and to take care of some matters to lighten your work stress." Zhao Yichen stood in attention. The man didn''t even properly look at her while talking.


    "Really? Hah¡­" She didn''t want to hear anything and said, "If that''s what he told you then follow me. Let''s go."


    "Yes."


    A ck car was waiting for Luo Lixi for a long time. They went forwards and he opened the car door for her.


    As Luo Lixi sat in the passenger seat, he sat in the driver''s position and drove the car away.


    After several minutes, the car stopped before the Luo Corporation and both of them walked out. But as soon as her head came out from the car, several people came running towards her from afar.


    "Miss Luo!"


    "I''m from h h newspaper. Can you answer a few of my questions?!...."


    "Miss Luo Lixi, wait¡­. Ah!"


    "Don''t push me! Hey, don''t step on me. Miss Luo, look at me!"


    "Miss Luo Lixi."


    "Miss Luo!"


    "Can you¡­"


    Several reporters came and soon they blocked her path as well as thepany''s. Luo Lixi hurriedly covered her face as soon as they started to take pictures of her.


    "No pictures! Nobody shall take pictures of hers!" Soon, the guards came forwards and cleared the path. Luo Lixi walked in under the eyes of many hungry Wolf.


    "Oh my goodness! What are so many people doing here?! They take pictures and ask questions like that now a days?" Luo Lixi patted her chest.


    "Yes." Zhao Yichen nodded.


    "Insane!"


    "People are turning crazy day by day. It''s not a new thing anymore." Zhao Yichen shut up instantly when he noticed he talked too much. "Please this way." He stood very close to her and said.


    "Hey, Yichen, don''t stay so close to me. It''s awkward." Luo Lixi backed away slightly as she told.


    "Cough! Sorry¡­"


    Then, both of them walked towards the elevator. All the workers greeted her when they saw her walking in. It didn''t stop until she reached her office room.


    "My ten minutes got wasted just by greeting them back." She put her hand on her head and rubbed it gently.


    "Don''t greet all of them. Just one or two important people will do."


    When she heard him, she paused and looked up.


    "Why did youe here too? I think your ce is with the other staff."


    Zhao Yichen felt utter embarrassment. He opened his mouth and replied, "Your grandfather has told me to stay with you all the time. Also, he told me to prevent you from meeting that man."


    "Are you kidding me?!" Luo Lixi rounded her eyes in disbelief. "He really said that?"


    "Yes and I think you should listen to him as well." Zhao Yichen turned around to pick a file and ced it before her, going as far as cing a pen on it, "You shouldn''t get entangled with such a wild man¡­"


    Luo Lixi stood up and red at him. She felt so much anger that even she didn''t know.


    "What I will do or not is my business! Also, who the heck you are to say he''s wild or not! Have I ever asked you to run your mouth before me?!"


    Zhao Yichen paused in his track when she red up. "He is deceiving you¡­"


    "For what?! Also, do you know his name?!"


    Zhao Yichen paused and shook his head. "Nobody told me his name even after I asked them. Also, it''s obvious he''s not a good person for you. He''s attitude towards Miss Luo isn''t decent either."


    Luo Lixi stood still as she heard him. As she studied his face and the reason for him to say such things, she couldn''t help but sneer.


    "You know Zhao, even though my grandfather has told me to try dating others, I won''t ept any of them. Also, forget what your old man had said yesterday."


    The woman sat on the seat and told him, her voice suppressing her anger, "Leave. I don''t need you. If necessary, I will hire one. Our country canck in anything but humans."


    "I can''t¡­"


    "Leave!" Luo Lixi pointed a finger towards him. Her voice shook slightly. At her outburst, Zhao Yichen reluctantly turned around and intended to go out.


    But at her words he stopped for a moment.


    "Remember, I am telling you. If you run your mouth without thinking again and if by chance he hears you¡­ I won''t stop him from doing anything. Don''t me me if your family suffers for you."


    Zhao Yichen nced sideways and asked, "Will he dare to go against our family which has three major generals?"


    Luo Lixi paused slightly and answered, "You are telling me you will misuse the power our country gave you to deal with my man¡­"


    "Miss Luo, you¡­"


    Luo Lixi signaled him to stop and said, "I am sure he has the ability. If not, it''s okay. I love him. Even if he turns out to be a mere beggar with nothing, I will let him be with me. Don''t let your shabby opinions affect me!"


    Zhao Yichen''s eyes violently. He stormed out from the room. She nced at the way and returned being sitter. "Sigh! My head will burst one day¡­"

 Chapter 198 - 198 "Ah, Min Baby!"

    At a wall, a big clock was making sound nonstop while the morning had yet toe. It was around dawn.


    In the room, the situation was screaming as if spring hade. Various types of clothes were scattered on the ground. Some were intact while some were torn.


    Pants, shirt, dress, underwear, lingerie... It was a messy sight. The heavy air and the various scents of mixed fluids was the evidence of the fierce battle that happenedst night.


    A battle that only happens in bed, between male and female¡­


    Suddenly, a phone rang out and broke the silence. Two people who were sleeping were disturbed of the non stop ringing.


    Even though nobody picked it up, it didn''t stop. Rather one after another call came.


    "Ah! Who is making noise so early in the morning?!" In bed, a person moved slowly. She removed the duvet a little and took her mobile from the table clumsily.


    Then she cancelled the iing call without seeing the caller''s name. Afterwards, she turned sideways and found afortable position to continue her sleep.


    The woman wrapped her bare body with the nket and intended to sleep but suddenly her closed eyes frowned.


    ''What is this smell? What the¡­'' Yan Ruomin abruptly opened her eyes. As soon as she did, her eyes shook in rm because a bare back greeted her.


    The startled woman blinked her eyes and suddenly sobered up. ''Oh my Heaven!'' She sat up at once and nced around.


    At the room''s current unmentionable state, she pressed her mouth tightly and her horrifying scream got caught in her throat.


    ''What is it? What have I done?!'' Yan Ruomin slowly looked down below and felt like losing her mind.


    ''How did this happen? How?!'' The woman nced at the man who wasying beside her.


    "This man, who is he?" She moved her body and when his side face appeared, she backed away in nervousness.


    All the memories fromst night came in her mind.


    "Feng Shaoling was there with us in the club. How did I end up with this man here?! Where is that bastard?!"


    When Yan Ruomin remembered herself kissing this man called Jonas proactively with her arms around his neck yesterday, blood rushed to her face.


    That''s because she remembered what happenedst night so vividly. She felt ashamed for giving in so easily.


    "Ugh¡­ How can I act so wantonly?! I even led him to bed! Moreover, it was my first time! My first..."


    Yan Ruomin shot an agonising look at the man who was sleeping without any care of the world. Her eyes were filled with dejection and full of contempt.


    Then, the phone rang again.


    "Ah! Min baby¡­" Jonas murmured in his sleep but didn''t wake up.


    Yan Ruomin watched silently and received the call.


    "Hello¡­"


    "..."


    Even after one minutes, nobody answered her. Then she checked the name and became alert.


    "Ma¡­" She whispered.


    Su Mengsi didn''t beat around the bush and said directly, "Ruomin, you aren''t in your university neither are you in that country. Why lied to me?!"


    "Ah, Ma, Let me exin..." Yan Ruomin grabbed the phone tightly. She nced at the man slightly and talked slowly in a low voice.


    "Don''t give me any excuse. You dare to lie to me? Luckily your father doesn''t know. Do you want me to be embarrassed before that man? Come back today."


    "How can I¡­" Yan Ruomin was anxious and trailed at the end.


    "Even if you have to crawl back, do it. God knows what you are up to!"


    "Ma¡­" Yan Ruomin looked down. Only to feel sad and embarrassed for being caught by the woman.


    As the man''s silhouette entered her vision, she felt an unprecedented anger.


    ''I think I will leave today. It''s way better to get a scolding from Ma than to get in trouble with this man...''


    There was a new nket on top of her bedpost. She threw away the current one and wrapped her body with that new one.


    As she was up in a hurry to get off the bed, Yan Ruomin ended up banging her head against the bedpost. "Argh! My head, damn it!"


    When she turned at him, he was as motionless as before.


    Her ankle had gotten caught on the quilt which resulted in her falling down forward as well.


    No one saw her, but she was so ashamed that she didn''t know what to do. Moreover, Her body felt stiff and her back hurt a lot. ''It''s very embarrassing!''


    "It''s my first time with him, but¡­" Yan Ruomin nced at the small blood stain on the bed. ''I want to get Ruming. It''s better if this man doesn''t appear before me. I can''t let him know I was a virgin either¡­''


    Yan Ruomin turned around and crouched down to pick her clothes from the floor. "Why did he even rip panties?!" She eximed in silence and red at him.


    "If I didn''t know you have a terrifying backing, I would have punctured your eyes before leaving!" Yan Ruomin spat out and dressed up hurriedly.


    "Ouch, my belly! This man¡­" She cursed him in her mind for the nth time for causing so much misery.


    After she was dressed, the first thing she checked was her purse. After founding it, she took out her lipstick and opened the library.


    "I was supposed to spend my first time with Ruming. You destroyed everything!" Even though both of them had given consent for this act, both of them were more or less drunk. Yan Ruomin med Jonas for everything.


    "Let me conceal this stain of mine¡­" The woman took out her makeup and poured the white substances on the dried up blood.


    Then, she took out a little paper and wrote on it with her new lipstick.


    [Forget what happened between us. Let''s not meet again. Don''t tell your friend or any third person about this terrible mistake!]


    She put the paper on themp-post and put his belt on top of it. "I feel like I lost for some reason."


    The woman nced at the man and turned around without hesitation. She left without making any sound as if she was afraid he would wake up.


    "Taxi!" At her call the taxi stopped. So she walked towards it and hurriedly told the driver her address.


    "I was really out of my mind or was I swayed by him?!¡­ I hope no one can find out about this incident." The woman joined her palms and murmured again and again.


    After she got to her room, Yan Ruomin dashed towards the washroom. After washing her body clean, she changed into a dress that would conceal all the ring marks on her body.


    "I think it''s okay now." The woman put creams around her neck and hid the red marks.


    Then, after a quick breakfast, she hurriedly took out her luggage and began to put her belongings in it. Soon, she packed everything and left the ce.


    On her way towards the airport, Yan Ruomin called Su Mengsi and said in a resolute voice, "Ma, I aming back today."


    " Did i say otherwise earlier?! You should return and exin everything to me."


    "Yes Ma."


    After two hours, Yan Ruomin was on her ne and it was headed towards her country. She looked out from the window and sighed, "I didn''t get any chance to get close with him. Rather, I lost something precious."


    She closed her tired eyes and sighed. The woman couldn''t fight off the exhaustion enamored and went into a slumber.


    ¡­ ¡­


    As soon as Yan Ruomin left the room, Jonas opened his eyes. After already having shared a bed together, he thought the woman would ask him to take responsibility.


    Yet he experienced a little drama unfolding as soon as he got his senses back..


    The room was infused with the strong smell of love and the traces of Yan Ruomin still remained in the room. "Huh! You woman, really¡­" He nced around and chuckled but was having difficulty to force his anger down.


    Soon, his eyes fell on the piece of paper she left for him. Jonas picked the small paper and twirled it for a period of time but then¡­ when his eyes caught a little nce of what was written on it, he paused.


    "What the?! It''s okay if she mes me but how can she write something so ridiculous."


    He crumbled the thing in his hands and whispered, "Don''t you dare to think about escaping from me!"


    The man sneered when he saw the mess on the bed, especially the masterpiece Yan Ruomin left behind. It only made him further amused.


    ¡­ ¡­


    After a long journey, finally Yan Ruominnded at the airport. She thought nobody woulde to pick her up. Contrary to her expectation, her mother came and she was extremely disappointed.


    "It''s one thing for you to go to another country. But why did you lie and take a lot of money there?!" Su Mengsi grabbed her tightly.

 Chapter 199 - 199 Your Favourite!

    It was night time in Ming city.


    Yan Ruomin was brought back to the Yan Vi. In the whole journey, her mother didn''t say anything to her, not even a word.


    When they arrived, she was dragged to her room and was forced to kneel on the ground before Su Mengsi.


    The furious Su Mengsi told all the servants to leave and locked the door tightly. Then, she looked down on her kneeling daughter and remained silent for more than ten minutes. Her face looked as if she wouldn''t say anything.


    "Ma, my knees are feeling numb¡­" Yan Ruomin wriggled a lot but she shut down when her mother''s gloomy face appeared before her. ''Storm ising¡­''


    In her kneeling position, she began to move a lot, twisting and turning to lessen the vague pain she was feeling around the knee area.


    ''This brat!'' Su Mengsi couldn''t bear to look at this scene anymore. She sat on a chair before her and asked.


    "Tell me. What was the reason? Do you know how disappointed I was when I heard about your whereabouts from that Bainian?! I felt my pride was scratched by a street cat!"


    Su Mengsi stared at her with her hawk eyes and seemed as if she would peck Yan Ruomin hard if she didn''t get a valid reason.


    "Ma, I¡­" Yan Ruomin wanted to make up a random reason. But Su Mengsi red up.


    "Don''t you dare tell me any lies. Did you think you sessfully fooled me when you took money from mest time? I let you think you won! Just where did you waste that much?!"


    ''She knew?! So why did she let me have that amount?'' Yan Ruomin had her doubts but didn''t think it was a good idea to ask.


    "Ma, I spent that amount to track down Sheng Ruming''s location." Yan Ruomin closed her eyes and waited for the scolding to rain down.


    Su Mengsi''s eyes narrowed into slits. Her face changed violently. Even though she was angry, she motioned Yan Ruomin to continue.


    "I went there because I wanted to get close to Sheng Ruming. Also, I stayed around the area where he lived." She touched her throat and swore, "I am not lying!"


    "You should have told me if that was your intention. If I had just pressed Wei Airan for this information, I am sure, she would have definitely told me." Su Mengsi frowned and sighed. ''What will I do with this girl?!''


    Yan Ruomin couldn''t keep kneeling anymore. ''My hips are hurting. My back¡­ argh!'' She felt like crying. When she peeked at her mother, thetter was still looking at her.


    ''I can''t endure anymore!" She changed her posture into a lotus position and tried to divert the topic, "I just wanted to do it my own way."


    "So, what happened? You could''ve told me on the phone. I would have let you stay there longer. What is his attitude towards you?!" Su Mengsi was expecting to hear a positive response. "I am sure he will like a talented and beautiful girl like you."


    Yan Ruomin creased her forehead and asked in confusion, "Umm, Ma, Didn''t hee back already? He left his penthouse many days ago and the receptionist told me he returned to his country."


    Su Mengsi paused. She stared at Yan Ruomin''s face. ''She wasn''t lying.''


    "No. He didn''t. As far as I know, he is still abroad and Wei Airan even talked with him yesterday¡­"


    Both of them stared at each other''s faces in confusion. Su Mengsi saw her pained expression and signaled her to get up.


    "Forget that. First, tell me, did you get close with him? What was his reaction?"


    "He wasn''t interested in me." Then, Yan Ruomin looked down on the floor and muttered in disappointment.


    "He didn''t even let me stay in hispany, when I tried to hold his hand, he shrugged in disgust."


    Her mother listened to her words and took her hands in hers. She couldn''t bear the disappointed expression of her daughter.


    "You shouldn''t have acted on your own. That wood block doesn''t let any woman get near him."


    Yan Ruomin shook her head and protested instantly, "But he seems very closed with his secretaries¡­"


    Yan Ruomin vehemently muttered, "Ji Yanli can get close to him. Also, another woman called Li Xixi¡­ his new secretary."


    Su Mengsi thought when she heard it from her daughter. She pondered and said, "Hmm. It seems like he doesn''t mind his staff getting close."


    "Yeah. That''s why mother, I have decided I will apply for this position in hispany." She cupped her face and whispered, "Then, I am sure he will let me stay beside him too. One day, I will make him love me."


    Su Mengsi flicked on her daughter''s head who was daydreaming. It was so obvious that she chuckled, "How can my daughter be a mere secretary in anypany?! You don''t need to do something cheap to get close to him. Moreover I don''t think it''s necessary."


    "Why? I want his attention." Her face became crimson and she blushed.


    Su Mengsi told her to sit beside her. When Yan Ruomin sat down, she started again, "Because his mother is considering choosing somedies for him. I heard from Wei Airan that this time, his father is firm in his stance to get him married to ady. They are waiting for him to return as soon as possible."


    "If he doesn''t agree? I don''t think uncle Sheng can do anything."


    "My daughter, you don''t know. He will be forced even if he hates it. Sheng Haotin won''t give him any more time. It will be enough if you can enter that house by his parent''s will." She clutched Yan Ruomin''s hands tightly. Her face was full of expectation and hope.


    "If my daughter can get married into the Sheng Household, Ma won''t have any worries for your future. I can die in peace."


    "Ma, why do you say such things?!" She hugged her tightly.


    "Do as I say. Don''t do anything ridiculous. If Wei Airan agrees, everything will go as you want."


    "Okay¡­" Yan Ruomin nodded.


    Su Mengsi was pleased and patted Yan Ruomin''s face. "In a while, it will be dinnertime. Fresh up. Tomorrow I will take you to the Sheng Vi."


    Su Mengsi pondered for a few seconds and said, "I need to know if Wei Airan is aware that her son hase back. Or if he has gone to another country."


    "Alright¡­"


    After Su Mengsi left the room, she dropped on the bed and winced in pain. "My legs, ahh! My hips, ouch!" She rubbed her waist and fell on her back and stared at the ceiling.


    Her expressions changed into a rotten one from pained instantly.


    "If I don''t get him, then whoever marries him, will die! Ah, my knees! Ohoho!" She rolled on the bed and screamed in frustration. "


    "Jonas, you bastard! Feng Shaoling, your brother will suffer because of you! How dare you let another man apany me?! Ahha!" She groaned in the closed room vand soon her anger got the best out of her.


    A beautiful pink teddy bear was punched until it got out of shape and all the stuffings got scattered in the ground.


    After one hour, it was past eight pm.


    Su Mengsi, Old master Yan, Yan Luhan and Mu Jiang were seated before a dining table. When the servants finished serving all the food, Mu Jiang picked his chopsticks to dig in.


    "Stop, Xiao Jiang. Let your sistere down."


    Old Master Yan asked, "When did shee back? It isn''t even the time for a vacation."


    "Does she need vacations toe home?"


    "Of course not. It''s her home. She wille whenever she wants¡­"


    Both Yan Luhan and Mu Jiang saw Su Mengsi got angry and the old man tried to soothe her.


    "Evening, everyone." Yan Ruomin walked down and joined them. Her earlier nasty temper was nowhere to be seen.


    "Sis, you have finallye down?! I am dying because of hunger!"" Mu Jiang eximed when he saw her walking so slowly that even a snail could suppress her speed.


    After she sat down, all of them started eating. Yan Luhan nced at her for a few seconds. Then he turned to look at his mother, who was busy talking with Yan Ruomin.


    Mu Jiang poked him on the waist and whispered, trying to give advice, "Don''t look at them with such eyes. Scolding will find its way again. Just eat."


    The man smirked and whispered back, "Should I tell father what you have done?! You nearly made a major issue."


    Mu Jiang cowered away and muttered, "I didn''t know. Don''t scare me anymore."


    "Then, just eat. Don''t talk." Yan Luhan nced at the women and then continued to eat.


    Mu Jiang took a piece of chilli and put it on his te. When Yan Luhan looked back, he answered innocently, "Your favourite¡­"

 Chapter 200 - 200 Growling!

    "... Did you manage to handle them in the meeting?" Sheng Ruming asked.


    "Yes." Luo Lixi answered. There was a Bluetooth earpiece in her left hair. Because her hair was loosened and those were ced in front of her chest, people couldn''t notice the thing in her ear.


    "Good. What will you do next?" Sheng Ruming was still in the hotel''s business suite.


    The man was leaning on the window and was staring at the sky while talking with her. There was a faint smile on his face.


    "I am going back to my office room. There isn''t much work in my hands now. So, I will leave thepany in two hours."


    Zhao Yichen nced at Luo Lixi''s back. The man was following her from the meeting room to her office room. His face wasplicated as her whispers entered his ears.


    When they finally reached the office chamber, she pushed the door. As soon as she saw there was a person sitting on the sofa area she paused.


    Even Zhao Yichen became alert and looked over. When the woman stood up and turned around, the two people rxed.


    Luo Lixi entered and walked towards her. Zhao Yichen also followed suit. The man nodded at the woman and decided to stand at a corner.


    "Aunt Wang, what are you doing here?" Luo Lixi asked. She was reminded of the thing that yesterday, Elder Wang, Madam Wang''s father had transferred his share to her.


    ''Even now I don''t understand why those people did that, sigh¡­'' Her mind couldn''t help thinking about this matter a lot but she was lost. ''I think I will talk with him about this.''


    Sheng Ruming also stopped speaking when he realized there were other people with her. But he didn''t cut the signal and went to sit on a swinging chair on the balcony.


    The man took a magazine and began to read, while one part of his mind was ready to eavesdrop.


    Yesterday, because it was an important meeting to know about the big changes thepany would have because of Luo Qintian''s decisions, all the executives and directors came.


    But today, there wasn''t anything like that. So she was a little surprised to see Madam Wang after she came from a meeting.


    "Ah, Lixi, let me say sorry to you foring without notifying." The woman walked towards her. She nced at Zhao Yichen who came with Luo Lixi.


    "Ah, Yichen is also here?!"


    "Yes, aunt." Zhao Yichen replied. The man was standing in a straight poster. It was impossible to ignore the good features and aura he had.


    "No need to keep standing, aunt Wang." Luo Lixi saw her looking behind.


    Thus she turned towards Zhao Yichen and said, "Leave us alone."


    Zhao Yichen nodded and left the room.


    Luo Lixi signaled towards the sofa and said, "Please." Thus, the woman sat down. Next Luo went to sit before Madam Wang.


    Luo Lixi took her time and folded her legs. She nced at the clock and saw it was past one pm. Her eyes showed a trace of impatient.


    Madam Wang was examining her every single expression.


    Both of them were staring at each other. Finally, Luo Lixi opened her lips, "Aunt, do you have something important? Usually, you onlye during business rted meetings."


    "This girl! I just came here to see you. Yesterday, I just got to talk only a bit. Am I not wee here?"


    "Of course you are wee!"


    Madam Wang nced at Luo Lixi and asked as if she was asking casually, "How was the meeting?"


    "Umm, it was okay." Luo Lixi raised an eye when she was asked. Even Sheng Ruming began to enjoy the conversation of the two women.


    "Boss, your coffee¡­" At that moment, one of his bodyguards came into the room. The man went to the balcony and ced a coffee which was in a very beautiful and exquisite tea cup.


    ''This man! Why is he drinking coffee at noon?!'' Luo Lixi subconsciously opened her lips. A word left without knowing, "You¡­ "


    Both Sheng Ruming and Madam Wang paused in their ces. The woman asked in puzzlement, "Yes?"


    "Cough! It''s nothing¡­" Luo Lixi wanted to take out the Bluetooth earpiece but before another person, she didn''t do it in the end.


    "Good then." Madam Wang pondered for a few minutes. She rubbed her hands against each other.


    The woman began to dilly dally. On the other hand, Luo Lixi was feeling restless. ''I wanted to leave early today. How can I if she continues to stay quiet?!''


    Finally, as if the woman had noticed Luo Lixi''s expressions, she coughed to clear her throat and began to speak, "You know, I have seen both you and your brother turning adults from kids. Even when you were babies, me and my father used to go to your family."


    Luo Lixi frowned slightly. It seemed to her that Madam Wang would start to talk like yesterday. More than that, it looked like she was preparing to give a speech.


    "It really pains me whenever I think about the fact that you two don''t have parents." Luo Lixi''s face changed when she heard her.


    Even Sheng Ruming froze in his ce. His hands gripping the cup''s handle tightened further.


    Crash~


    In a split second, the handle broke and the cup dropped on the ground. The pitch ck liquid coloured the white marble floor with its colour.


    "What happened?! Boss, are you alright?!" The bodyguard rushed in but left hurriedly when he saw the man''s angry expression.


    Luo Lixi also heard the sound. She guessed what might have happened.


    Nheless, she nced at Madam Wang and smiled deeply, "We have be ustomed to this. After all, in this world, many others don''t have parents too."


    "Yes. That''s why I always feel anxious about you two. My son is also the same age as yours. Sigh! He doesn''te home easily. The brat has been living with his father since childhood. You know¡­ I got a divorce with his father."


    "Yes¡­" Luo Lixi side-eyed her and thought, ''What is the meaning of bringing up this matter?!''


    Madam Wang stood up and went to sit beside Luo Lixi. She grabbed her hands and said anxiously, "I am very worried about your brother. In the past, when you were absent, he used to talk with us. But now, I can''t even reach him even if I call or message him."


    "Don''t you dare say anything about your brother to this woman!" Sheng Ruming was wiping his hand with the magazine he was holding.


    Even though it was among the top famous magazines in the whole country, the poor thing couldn''t avoid it''s fate and soon was thrown into the dustbin.


    Hearing his demanding voice, she sulked inwardly, '' You don''t have to remind me! won''t!''


    Luo Lixi nced at Madam Wang. "Oh. I understand." She nodded her head. "So, aunt, what do you want me to do?"


    The woman stared at Luo Lixi''s face. In the past, if she had just told her a little, Luo Lixi would have told her about Luo Lixiang''s whereabouts in detail, as far as calling the man and telling him to meet her.


    But now even though her face was normal, her eyes were full of alertness, as if Luo Lixi was guarding against her.


    ''This cheap girl, what does she mean by `What do you want me to do?` Shouldn''t she tell me his location or how to connect with him?!''


    The middle aged woman coughed and smiled. Luo Lixi also smiled. Both of their smiles were stiff.


    "Do you want to talk with him?"


    "...Yes."


    "Lixi!" Sheng Ruming growled.


    ''Argh! Why is this man growling?! My ear will burst because of him! I will twist his ear as soon as I meet him, humph!''


    Then, Luo Lixi continued her conversation with the woman.


    "Sorry. I think grandfather has told all the things that need to be, in the meeting yesterday. If you can''t reach him, even can''t I¡­" Luo Lixi shook her head and stood up, "Sorry. I can''t help you."


    Madam Wang''s face became dark. Slowly, she stood up as well, "You don''t even know. You are his sister?!"


    Luo Lixi turned around and walked towards her desk. She dragged the leather seat and sat down.


    "My grandfather is very strict. He didn''t even tell me where he sent him either. I am very sorry."


    Then, she called out to Zhao Yichen, "Yichen, bring refreshments for aunt Wang."


    Afterwards, she looked at her again, "Aunt, please go before you eat something. I am busy now. So I can''t give time to you."


    "It''s okay. I know you are busy. I won''t disturb you anymore. Remember to visit aunt''s home if you have time."


    Luo Lixi smiled and said, "I will."


    Madam Wang turned around and left the room. As soon as she left, Luo Lixi spoke out, "Ruming, the heck you were doing?! Screaming in the phone for what?!"

 Chapter 201 - 201 Should Have Pressed For A Daughter...

    "Cough! When did I scream? I just told you to be careful." Sheng Ruming nced at his hand.


    "Let''s talkter. I will have to work."


    "Hmm."


    When Sheng Ruming raised his hands to take out earplugs from his ears, her voice was heard again.


    "Don''t drink coffee at this hour. Order something. Bye."


    "Bye."


    Both of them waited for the other person to cut the call but neither did. She took out the Bluetooth headphone and ced it on her desk, not bothering with it anymore. While Sheng Ruming removed his earplugs and went inside the room.


    The two of them didn''t know the call was still ongoing and thought the other person had cancelled the call.


    ¡­ ¡­


    In the Ming city.


    Wang Haixiao and Ji Yanli were in a private room of a famous restaurant. It was a business appointment. Both of them were waiting for people to arrive.


    Suddenly, Wang Haixiao''s phone rang out. He nced at it and frowned in confusion. From the side, Ji Yanli bent over and peeked at it.


    "Hey, why is aunty calling you?!"


    "I don''t know either. It''s been years since shest called me."


    "Talkter. Answer it now."


    The man nodded his head and ced the phone beside his ear. Ji Yanli shifted her seat and sat very near to Wang Haixiao. When her soft hand touched his arm, the man flinched at that.


    But Ji Yanli didn''t bother and ced her left ear on the other side of the phone while gripping his hand.


    The man felt speechless but he could only bear with it. In the meantime, Ji Yanli waited for Wei Airan to say something.


    "Haixiao."


    "Yes. Aunt. It''s me."


    "Child, tell me honestly. Has Minge back?"


    Both of them paused. Wang Haixiao asked in confusion. "No. He is still there. Why are you asking this?"


    Wei Airan nced at the two women who were sitting before her. Earlier this morning, they came to the mansion without notifying her.


    While talking, Yan Ruomin ''identally'' said that she had met with Sheng Ruming while he was abroad. But she was taken aback when she heard that her son had already returned to the country.


    "I understand." Wei Airan said that and broke the line. Then, she turned towards Yan Ruomin and said, "He has other matters. So he must have gone to another city."


    Wei Airan just told them. She didn''t want to talk about his son''s matters with anyone nor did she want other people to interface in his matters.


    Su Mengsi sensed that Wei Airan was displeased. She ced her hand on top of Yan Ruomin''s. Then she chuckled gently and said, "A child like Ruming ought to be the most busy man. Of course he will have to go to other ces for other matters."


    Then, she nced at Wei Airan and chuckled, "Sons don''t remember their mother when they be big. Look at my Luhan, he won''t even bother to notify me if he doesn''t return home."


    Wei Airan didn''t say anything. After a while, she sighed and muttered, "Yes. They really be so upied with their work that they don''t keep family life in their mind."


    Wei Airan sighed heavily and muttered, "I want to hold a chubby baby in my arms. Life is too boring. Everyone is so busy."


    Su Mengsi stepped on Yan Ruomin''s shoe. Thetter was busy chatting with her friends. She was flustered when her precious heel was stepped on by Su Mengsi.


    "Ma! You are stepping on my shoe!" Yan Ruomin moved her foot away. Su Mengsi stifled the urge to hit her on the head.


    Wei Airan just looked at their little interaction in silence. This little yet ordinary thing appeared very precious before her eyes. ''Back then, I should have pressed Haotin for a daughter¡­ sigh!''


    When the mother-daughter duo was talking among each other, she put a hand under her chin and thought deeply, ''A granddaughter won''t be too bad either. I will ask Sheng Ruming to give me some grandchildren¡­''


    But then, her sight fell on Yan Ruomin. Ji Yanli''s face got intertwined with her. Yan Ruomin stopped bickering when she saw Wei Airan was looking at her. She nodded slightly in awkwardness.


    When Wei Airan smiled at her, she blushed in embarrassment out of nowhere. From the side,


    Su Mengsi was puzzled when she saw this. ''These two, what is the meaning of this?!''


    Yan Ruomin got up and went to pour Wei Airan a cup of rose scented green tea. She took the cup and raised it before Wei Airan, "Aunt, please have some."


    Wei Airan got out from her fantasise. She looked at Yan Ruomin and hurriedly took the cup.


    "Good child."


    Su Mengsi alternated her sight from her daughter and Wei Airan. She was pleased that finally Yan Ruomin got her message.


    When Wei Airan was sipping her tea, she eyed her. ''It''s the right time to breach the matter¡­"


    As Yan Ruomin sat down on her seat, Su Mengsi took the opportunity and said slowly, "Airan, what do you think about my daughter being your daughter-inw?"


    "COUGH!!!"


    When Yan Ruomin heard her mother saying this matter, she looked over at Wei Airan in expectation. Bit upon seeing Wei Airan''s flustered state, her eyes dimmed.


    "Cough! Cough! My throat¡­ why is it itching so badly?!" She hurriedly put down the teacup and took out a tissue to wipe her lips gently.


    "Be careful, Airan. Minmin, go and help your aunt."


    As Yan Ruomin went up to help Wei Airan stopping her coughing, Wei Airan hurriedly raised her hand and signalled her to sit down.


    "No need." She patted her chest and forced the urge to cough more. ''The hot tea nearly went to my brain! Such shocking things she told¡­''


    The woman hurriedlyposed herself. ''I can''t reject her outright either.'' She nced at Yan Ruomin and saw her waiting for a response.


    "Cough! The idea isn''t bad¡­"

 Chapter 202 - 202 Eating Wei Airans Treasure.

    Both Su Mengsi and Wei Airan''s faces lit up in joy, "... but I will have to ask for my Xiao Ming for his opinion."


    The other two women''s joy turned into bubbles and burst into nothingness. Su Mengsi got up and sat beside Wei Airan.


    "Airan, your son is too busy. He doesn''t even have time to choose ady of his liking. In the past, he has already rejected all thosedies..." Su Mengsi tried to put reasonings into Wei Airan''s brain for the nth time.


    "I am sure if you just pick ady and pressure him to get married, he will agree." Then she nced at her daughter and said, "You know my Ruomin. She''s such a good child and doesn''tck anything."


    Su Mengsi grabbed Wei Airan''s hands and asked expectantly, "What do you think? It will be best for our children to get together and also will be beneficial for our twopanies¡­"


    Wei Airan smiled wryly and removed Mengsi''s hands from hers. "I will talk about this with Ruming first." Then, she turned her eyes away. She didn''t deny nor did she refuse.


    Yan Ruomin nced at the two middle aged women. ''All people are useless! Humph!''


    In spite, she turned her head and the beta fishes in the aquarium entered her eyes. Inwardly, she harrumphed in anger but asked Wei Airan while in her most gentlest voice, "Aunt, you have so many beautiful fishes. Can you give Minmin some?"


    Both the older women felt like their hearts would melt down because of her cuteness. When Yan Ruomin turned around and looked at her doe-like eyes, Wei Airan couldn''t say ''no''.


    "Alright. But I will give you only two. These are my treasures. I adore them a lot."


    Yan Ruomin smiled broadly and nodded hurriedly, like a chick who was pecking on food.


    "Two will do. I also like these."


    Later, when they left the Sheng Vi, Yan Ruomin took two fishes she handpicked.


    "What will you do with these two?"


    In reply, she just smiled. When they returned to Yan''s, Su Mengsi got her answer.


    "Use more oils. Fry this until the colour turns a beautiful red¡­"


    Su Mengsi saw from the doorframe of the kitchen, her daughter instructing a servant to cut Wei Airan''s lovely treasures. In the end, Yan Ruomin dragged Su Mengsi with her to taste the fishes and¡­ she liked it a lot¡­


    *** ***


    "Did the call connect?" Wang Haixiao asked. He was worried about Sheng Ruming the most.


    Ji Yanli shook her head and said in annoyance. "I have been trying for more than ten minutes but his line is still busy now."


    Ji Yanli tapped on the table and stared at her phone. She was smiling sweetly but to Wang Haixiao, it was a smile before a storm¡­


    "He doesn''t call us on his own. The call says he''s busy. His mother called us to ask if he hase back or not¡­" Ji Yanli nced at her fingernails and below on them.


    "All of these indicate one thing¡­" She raised her forefinger and whispered, "The damn man has cheated on us."


    "..."


    "He hase back but didn''t tell us." Ji Yanli banged on the table so hard that her palm got red. "How can he do such a horrible thing to us?! To his friend?!" Her face was so twisted that Wang Haixiao didn''t want to look anymore.


    Right then, the room opened and several people came inside. When they saw Ji Yanli''s angry face, they immediately apologised.


    "Ah, ah, we are sorry. We apologise!" The man leading the other people hurriedly walked towards the angry woman and said sorry.


    One of the following men checked the watch and saw there was five minutes left for the appointed time toe.


    He came beside the leading man and whispered, "We aren''tte. Rather they came early."


    "Ah, ahha, ahahaha!" The leading man chuckled wryly and nced at the two people. Wang Haixiao hid his face in embarrassment while Ji Yanli only squinted her eyes.


    "It''s okay. We came a while ago." It took only two seconds for Ji Yanli to change her expression and gain the professional smile of her.


    Wang Haixiao also stood up and went to wee. Soon, all the people forgot the awkward moment and began to discuss the thing they came to do.


    ¡­ ¡­


    Madam Wang exited thepany and walked to her car in anger. When she entered, there was another person in the passenger seat but the driver''s seat was empty.


    "What did she say? Where is he?" Luo Tiankong asked. His voice was full of impatience and anxiety.


    "She didn''t tell. Just gave me a bunch of crap. It''ll be hard to handle her now." Madam Wang turned at him and asked in annoyance, "You didn''t get any clue? What about Hua Xiamin?"


    "I didn''t get any information about either of them¡­ sorry! I disappointed you."


    "Luo Qintian has concealed their whereabouts too well. If possible, try to buy one of his guards or do something so that they won''t have any other choice except telling."


    "I understand" The man opened the car door and left the car. Then, she was left in the car, all alone. The woman gripped her phone tightly and nced at the ''Luo Corporation''. After a while, she also left.


    ¡­ ¡­


    "I saw the woman entering a car and after five minutes, two people came out. They left one after another."


    A man who was casually walking on the street which was in front of the Luo Corporation, reported to Xiao Huang.


    "Have you checked the car owner? Also, the two people?"


    The man talked with so much happiness that people might mistook him as speaking with his girlfriend.


    "Yes. I have taken their photos and have already sent them to you. Please check."


    "Alright." Xiao Huang stood up and left the room he was staying in. Afterwards, he went to Sheng Ruming''s suite and looked around.

 Chapter 203 - 203 Going To School.

    "Oh¡­" Luo Lixi finally closed thest file and stood up. Then, she took her purse and left the room. When she started to walk through the corridor, she paused in her steps and looked back.


    "Why are so many people following me?! There is no need for five people to tag along." She pointed at the man she had seen many times with Zhao Yichen and thought he was the best candidate, "Just you. Follow me."


    The men exchanged nces and the one who was pointed at, said, "Miss, we can''t do this. Chief Zhao has instructed us to follow you wherever you go."


    "Where is Yichen?"


    "Your grandfather has told him to go to the Luo Mansion."


    "Oh." Even though she understood, she nced at them and said, "I am going somewhere else. You four, return to the mansion. And you,e with me if you want." Her voice was strict just like her grandfather, whenever the old men tried to intimidate someone.


    The other four hesitated to follow her but in the end, they stepped back. So, Luo Lixi was followed by one man and soon she left thepany.


    "Where do you want to go, miss?"


    "... To the Long City High School."


    ¡­ ¡­


    After ten minutes, the car abruptly braked. Luo Lixi was pondering something while closing her eyes. At the sudden force, she tilted forwards and nearly fell but thanks to the seat belt she didn''t fall from the seat.


    "What''s wrong?" She asked from behind.


    "Miss, look ahead." As the bodyguard asked her, she shifted her sight and saw a massive traffic jam.


    ''Ah, I nearly forgot that it''s busy hour now.'' Luo Lixi leaned backwards and closed her eyes in depression. From the front, the bodyguard again said, "The traffic jam is bing too huge. If we don''t retreat now, it will be impossible to go back. How about I take about short cut?"


    Luo Lixi opened her eyes and asked, "Short cut? I don''t think there is any shortcut around this area."


    The bodyguard had already started to reverse the car and turned it around, "Miss, it''s a new road. So of course you don''t know. Just that it will take twenty minutes more."


    Luo Lixi pressed her lips and muttered, "It will take more time so it''s not a shortcut, rather another long-distance road. There are plenty of them¡­"


    "..."


    Thus, the car made a 180¡ã turnover and drove towards a side road. It was a new ce for Luo Lixi. She didn''t see this before. While she was emerged in looking at the outside scenery, the ce was bing more and more deserted.


    "This ce, why is it so¡­?"


    The bodyguard kept looking ahead while speaking, "The residents of this area have left some months ago. I think it will turn into a market."


    Luo Lixi frowned as she nced around. ''This ce is not suitable for it. Whichpany has decided to do so? Don''t they fear that they will cause a huge loss? There is already a huge shopping district on the opposite side of it?...''


    She was pulled out from her thought when the car suddenly stopped.


    "What''s now?" Luo Lixi folded her arms before her chest and asked. The bodyguard tried to drive the car but failed. When his eyes fell on the car''s data state as if a huge light bulb had been turned on on top of his head.


    "Umm, miss, the car has run out of oil. But there is stored oil in the trunk I think."


    "Go then."


    So, the man hurriedly left the car and went to get oil. When he opened the truck''s hood, he found there was nothing, the ce was empty.


    "Chief has told us all the cars have all necessary things in their trunk. So, why is it empty?!" The man muttered and walked ahead. He knocked against the car window.


    So, Luo Lixi opened it ahead and gazed at him in confusion.


    "Miss, there is nothing."


    "So?"


    "I think I will have to go behind to bring oil or if you say, I will call the other people to bring a car for you."


    She turned her head and sighed deeply. "Do the two things. Call them toe over and go to bring oil as well."


    "Alright. Please don''t get down from the car under any circumstances."


    "Alright."


    So, she was left behind in the car and the bodyguard called someone toe over and then he started to walk towards the way they had juste from.


    "... It will bete. Sigh!" She straightened her waist and looked ahead. The weather was bing more and more hot day by day.


    She opened a few buttons of her shirt till the chest area. Her hand fanned her face while she nced around.


    ''It''s too hot. Let me turn the AC¡­'' So she ended up closing all the windows and turning on the AC.


    Soon, her nerves rxed and she ended up closing her eyes and entering a slumber. The unguardeddy didn''t even notice that there was a strange smell in the car...


    ¡­ ¡­


    Sheng Ruming stopped his car before the entrance of the Luo Corporation. This time, nobody stopped him. The man wasn''t even trying to hide his presence as he was exuding the ''rich and overly handsome''.


    He walked to the exclusive elevator that only the important people can use.


    "Sir, please show me the exclusive card of thepany or you can''t use this lift." The elevator girl said to him politely.


    "Well, I don''t have any card you are asking for."


    "Umm, then, you can''t use this. You will have to use the public one."


    "Public one?" As Sheng Ruming asked, the woman pointed towards the other end. When he nced back, his eyelids twisted.


    Many people are lining up to use that elevator even though there is more than one. It was crowded and stuffy for many people. He got a shiver just from thinking

 Chapter 204 - 204 Busy Killing People.

    ''I have to use that to meet my beloved but the price isn''t it too much?! I won''t go and enter that box¡­''


    Sheng Ruming didn''t say much and took out his wallet. He handed her his card and asked, "Will it do?"


    The woman nced at the ck thing she was given. When she read the contents of it, she looked up at Sheng Ruming and hurriedly nodded her head.


    "Pleasee in, CEO Sheng. Which floor do you want to go to?" The girl looked at him with admiring eyes. The man just smiled and said, "To your CEO Luo."


    The girl paused and hesitated to ask, "Alright..."


    Soon, the lift opened again and Sheng Ruming lifted his legs to step out but he paused when several men in ck clothes were standing before the lift as well.


    Both parties paused in their ces. The man nced around but didn''t see her.


    Sheng Ruming came out from the lift and brushed past them to go to Luo Lixi. One of the bodyguards called out from behind.


    "Have youe to meet miss Luo?"


    Sheng Ruming stopped and nodded.


    "Well, she went out earlier but the man who has gone with her called us and told us to bring a car there. I guess something happened to the car."


    "Where is she now?"


    "We don''t know. If you want to meet her, you cane with us¡­" Another man from behind poked the bodyguard with his finger.


    They whispered among themselves.


    [ "What?"


    "Bi Tang, don''t ask him to tag along. Chief wasn''t happy because of him that day."


    "So?"


    "Why are you talking with him? Let''s just go. It''s his wish if he wants toe or not."


    "But¡­" ]


    Sheng Ruming saw the men whispering among themselves with strict faces. He raised his eyes and smirked. ''Do they think I am deaf or blind? Such hostility¡­ heh!'' He stepped forward and asked the man who was talking with him earlier.


    "Bi Tang."


    "Y..yes?" The men stopped talking and turned at him.


    "My car is downstairs. Just give me her location. I will go by myself."


    "Oh, okay. She is around road 23. Around the deserted area."


    Sheng Ruming didn''t stay behind and immediately entered the lift. Then the door began to close. Even before the bodyguards could react, he clicked the button for the ground floor.


    So, the door got closed. All the men who were waiting for the lift couldn''t help but feel angst. All of them directed their heated gaze towards Bi Tang.


    "Hey, don''t look at me like that. I didn''t do anything wrong¡­"


    ¡­ ¡­


    Sheng Ruming strolled out from the lift. Whoever looked at him would have the thought that the man was roaming on his territory.


    ''Huh! Why did I have the thought to surprise her?''


    The road was empty. So the man drove the car at full speed. When Bi Tang and the group exited thepany entrance, he was long gone. The man also took their two cars and drove away.


    ¡­ ¡­


    A random passerby, "People nowadays are crazy! They don''t even care if they die in a car crash¡­


    Another random passerby, "True¡­ but those men were hot! Very much like my type¡­


    The first passerby said, "I hate this type of man."


    Both of them looked at each other and frowned. Other people felt like these two young women were eating each other with their zing eyes. So, they avoided them and let them continue.


    ¡­ ¡­


    "Umm¡­" Luo Lixi tried to open her eyes. Her eyelids felt so heavy that she thought someone put a huge weight on them. She tried to touch something but even her hands wouldn''t move.


    Only the chilling air of the car''s AC caressed her bare skin and turned the white skin red.


    ''What is happening?!'' Luo Lixi tried to think about what was happening to her. Her chest felt heavy and she was having slight difficulty to breath.


    Soon even her consciousness sunk into a deep abyss and everything became null...


    ¡­ ¡­


    "Let''s wish for a pleasant coboration between ourpanies." Wang Haixiao raised his wine ss. Others followed as well.


    Ji Yanli took a small sip and put down the ss. Her sight fell on the hand watch and a frown found its way to appear.


    "Miss Ji, let me pour you some good wine¡­" The man who was beside her tried to make some small talk with her.


    "Of course." While the man was pouring more wine to her half-finished ss, her eyes met with Wang Haixiao. Both of them understood what the other person meant.


    As soon as the lunch ended, both of them left the room. After exiting the room, they stood at a corner and talked, "Hey, we should try to contact him as soon as possible. If uncle Sheng gets the wind of it, I am sure it will cause more trouble."


    Wang Haixiao nced at her and asked, "Why don''t you call Ethan?"


    At the mention of the name, her face creased in displeasure. "I won''t. If you want, you can talk."


    Though she said that, the next second she called Ethan. After the call got connected, she impatiently asked, "Hey, where are Ruming and Xixi?"


    Ethan Han checked the name on the screen again and asked back, "The first thing you ask a person after calling them many months is about other people. No ''Hi'' ''Hello'', no pleasantries but straight to ''hey''?!"


    Ji Yanli pressed her lips into a straight line and listened. When she went to speak a series of sounds made her nearly deaf.


    Bang Bang~


    Boom Boom~


    Crush Crush~


    "..."


    Wang Haixiao stared at Ji Yanli''s face and wondered why she was making such a twisted face.


    "Sorry. I guess I called you when you were busy killing people¡­" Even before her sentence could end, the room door opened and other people came out. Ji Yanli was relieved that she wasn''t talking loudly or else.... a huge misunderstanding would have happened

 Chapter 205 - 205 Losing Motivated.

    "No, we will be going now." Wang Haixiao grabbed Ji Yanli and dragged her to another ce.


    "I am not killing anyone. I am on the practice field¡­ Bang~"


    Ji Yanli moved the phone away. So even Wang Haixiao heard the loud noise. He snatched the phone from her and asked while he turned on the loudspeaker, "Han, where has Ruming gone? His mother asked us."


    "He went back, that''s all I know man. Ask Xixi to talk with my baby. She misses her."


    "Uh¡­ baby?! You have a baby? How old is the child?" Ji Yanli was taken aback when she knew he had a child. But then, she wanted to get first-hand information but Wang Haixiao butt in.


    "Okay, we understand. Bye then." He hurriedly cut the call and gave her the phone.


    "Hey, Haixiao! Why did you do that?!" She hit him on the back and the man didn''t even avoid it.


    "I am sure Sheng Ruming has run away with his lover¡­"


    "Sshh! What are you saying? Do you want other people to know about this matter?!" Wang Haixiao chided the woman.


    "Let them hear me. I will say if anyone has the gut to go against me!" When she nced around, however, there was nobody in the vicinity.


    "You woman, you need to watch your lips before you speak." Wang Haixiao grabbed her hand and dragged her out.


    "Hey, take your hand off of me. Haixiao! Or else..."


    The man didn''t heed any threats and continued to drag her until they left the building.


    "One day, this big mouth of yours will cause the death of us."


    "Humph! Who asked you to stay with me? If someone will die, then it will be me. You just need to leave me then¡­"


    "You¡­" The man was ring at her. But Ji Yanli didn''t want to lose thus she also red back.


    Wang Haixiao couldn''t keep being childish. Thus, he turned around and left.


    "This man! How can he leave me behind!" Ji Yanli stomped on the ground in anger. She threw her purse on the ground in annoyance and stared at his back which was going further away.


    When her mind cooled down, she wanted to chase him. ''But then he will think I am guilty. No, my pride won''t allow me to follow any man. Humph!'' Ji Yanli turned away from him and screamed in her mind space, ''All of you, go away¡­''


    After ncing at her shoes for a few minutes, her mood turned sour. '' I couldn''t stand it anymore. What does he think he is! A stupid buffalo...''


    In the end, she couldn''t keep beingte to return to thepany. Thus she bent down to pick her purse but then a pair of shoes stood before her eyes. She frowned and looked up swiftly, a lot of curses were on the tip of her tongue but as soon as she saw which it was, she got tongue-tied.


    After picking her bag, she nodded hurriedly towards the man and asked in her gentle voice, "Father, what a coincidence!"


    Her father stared at her face and said without putting any emotions in those lines, "Yes. Really a huge coincidence. Now, I have to meet my daughter personally to ask her to go home. She even says it''s a coincidence¡­"


    Ji Yanli''s face turned stiff. Her smile became nonexistent as she asked, "How is your health? How about Ma and¡­"


    "Don''t ask me anything. If you want to know, then return home tonight." The man was trying to put pressure on her to get a positive answer.


    ''If I deny, will he scold me here, before so many people?! Why is he raising his hand, to beat me here?!'' Herplexion turned ashen when his hand was raised before her head. In reflex, she hurriedly put her two hands against her head.


    "I will go, I will go, I will go!" Ji Yanli spoke like a broken tape recorder. Her father put his hand on her head and patted her gently. Then, he turned around and said deeply before going somewhere else, "We will be waiting for you. Don''t let your brother wait for you a long time."


    "Don''t worry. I will go there before 9 pm!" She shouted softly. Even her skin got heavy goosebumps just from hearing her voice. When she turned around to walk away, from the corner of her eyes, Wang Haixiao''s figure came into her view.


    ''He didn''t leave yet? With whom is he talking about?...'' Ji Yanli got curious and walked towards him without making any noise.


    When finally she reached him, the man abruptly turned around and asked her, "You didn''t leave yet? I thought¡­" Ji Yanli pushed him away and checked but there wasn''t anyone.


    "Who was here with you earlier?" When she asked, he didn''t remember and just gave her a reminder.


    "You will get a scolding if uncle Sheng doesn''t find you after asking for..."


    She rounded her eyes and said, "I will resign in a few days. I am losing my motivation to work in apany.''


    The man nced at her. His mood turned unfathomable as he asked, "Your motivation? Sheng Ruming?"


    At his narcissistic remark, she raised her two fingers and pinched him on the arm. Twisting his skin so much that the man flinched in pain.


    "He can never be my motivation. Just that, I am thinking of resigning¡­ Father has asked me to do so many times. Also, I want to try a new field to work on¡­."


    Wang Haixiao''s eyes brightened up as soon as he heard her. As she started to walk, he strolled alongside her.


    "...On top of that, the man for whom I had decided to work in thatpany won''t even have time to pick my call¡­ I am bored!"


    "Umm, I think I also need motivation. I think we should search for it together?"


    As she nced over, he did as well. Both of them had a knowing smile on their face.

 Chapter 206 - 206 Deadly Cold Skin.

    Both of their eyes met. Ji Yanli smirked and nodded.


    "Let''s leave his damnpany and start something new. It will be best if we leave very."


    "... okeh!" Both of them got cheered up. The thought of leaving thepany for a few days before they would be dragged by Sheng Ruming was roaming in their mind.


    "We will take this chance for a vacation. What do you say?"


    "Uhm! Stop talking now. We have already arrived at thepany." Wang Haixiao said and walked in hurriedly.


    Ji Yanli patted her thighs and got in the building. While others were busy with their works, she was busy writing a very long application.


    "Why is she so calm? Shouldn''t she be worked up to finish things before everyone?" Zhao Lei asked Wang Haixiao.


    The man in return nced at her for a second and then replied, "I don''t know¡­"


    ¡­ ¡­


    "Why is this ce so deserted? Do people even live there?!" Sheng Ruming nced around the area and muttered. It didn''t take him a lot of time to guess that it might be abandoned for a project or something.


    "Ah, there you are!" The man''s mood turned good as soon as he saw a car being parked in the middle of the road. He got there hurriedly.


    Sheng Ruming got out and tried to open the other car''s door.


    "It''s locked?" He nced at the window and knocked on it. "Lixi, it''s me. Open the door and let me in."As the man knocked hardly, only his knuckles got hurt but he didn''t get any response.


    Sheng Ruming bent down and tried to see through the ck ss windows. He saw Luo Lixi was sleeping.


    "Look at you¡­ sleeping like a pig. Don''t even have any awareness of your surroundings¡­" The man didn''t knock anymore and turned around. He took out his phone to call her but his eyes only twisted.


    "The call is still ongoing?" He nced back at her again. Then he broke the line and called again.


    Ring~ Ring~


    After several calls, his mind finally lost its cool.


    "Lixi, open the car door! I am Sheng Ruming! Lixi!" He anxiously called out to her but didn''t get any shower.


    By the time, another car got near them. Bi Tang looked forward and thought in wonder, "Has miss Lixi finally thought of abandoning this man?"


    "Uhm. Don''t think too much. Let''s go." When they were stepping out from the car, the man had already gone to the roadside and found a piece of brick. When he was running towards the back with that, Bi Tang as well as the other people rushed ahead.


    "Hey, hey. Mr. Sheng, what are you intending to do?!" Bi Tang rushed forward. He was trying to force down the urge to beat the man in the pulp.


    "Why were you sote? Open the door! She isn''t responding even after I called her many times and knocked on the window!" Bi Tang stared nkly at him. His otherpanions had already gone to knock but didn''t get any response either.


    "Break the window of the front¡­"


    "It won''t break. It''s a bulletproof car." Right then, the man who had left, came running. "You all havee?" He was taken aback as he saw all the men standing there, looking at him stiffly.


    Sheng Ruming ran up to him and grabbed his cor.


    "Mr. Sheng, you¡­"


    "The key! Where is the key?!" He shouted at his face. The bodyguard took out a key and handed him.


    Sheng Ruming inserted the key into the door''s keyhole and unlocked the door. As soon as the door opened, the freezing cold of the inside pped his face.


    "Lixi!" He got into the car and checked her face. Luo Lixi''s face had turned ashen while her lips deadly paled.


    His heart skipped several beats when he touched her deadly cold skin. Bi Tang had already got in the driver''s seat and turned off the AC.


    "Start the car! Go to the hospital! Hurry!" The man couldn''t contain his anger and growled. Soon, the car started and in the fastest way possible, they got into a nearby hospital.


    "How could she be so cold?! It''s not even the winter?!" The doctor asked in bewilderment.


    "Just treat her and make her well!" At Sheng Ruming''s tone which was full of threats, the innocent doctor felt sick.


    In a minute, she was put into the ICU. Sheng Ruming wiped his face and then he seemed to remember something. His sight fell on the man who was exining everything to Bi Tang. His expression was horrible as if he was sick instead of Luo Lixi.


    Sheng Ruming went up to his back. Before Bi Tang could say anything, he grabbed that bodyguard''s cor.


    "What did you do to her, huh?!" Contrary to the voice he used to talk with the doctor, his sound was much lower.


    However, all the bodyguards could sense the danger that was going to befall them. It was the instinct of men.


    "I didn''t do anything to Miss Luo. The car ran out of oil. So I went out to go get oil. I didn''t know something would happen to her¡­" He tried to shrug off Sheng Ruming''s grip but it got tighter.


    Sheng Ruming took a deep breath and pushed the man back. So he ended up falling in Bi Tang''s arms.


    "If something happens to her or she says otherwise¡­ just you wait!" The man turned around and left. He got before the ICU and kept standing. His hands clenched into tight fists that even his knuckles turned white.


    After ten minutes, the doctor came out. He found Sheng Ruming standing before the door. His expression was grave.


    "What are you to the patient?"


    "Her fianc¨¦."


    "Well then, call her family members. I want to talk with them." The doctor went away after he was done saying his part. Then, three more doctors came and entered the ICU.

 Chapter 207 - 207 Poisonous Air.

    After two hours, when the door of the ICU opened, Sheng Ruming went inside after the doctor let him.


    He nced over the woman who was sleeping on the bed. When he got to her and touched her hands, unexpectedly she slowly opened her eyelids.


    "You are awake?"


    "Mmm¡­" Luo Lixi nced at the hand that was holding her. As she tried to sit, Sheng Ruming supported her.


    "It''s okay. I can move by myself." Even then, the man insisted on helping her. He sat down beside her and asked, his voice was full of worry, "Has the doctor said anything? What happened to you?"


    He put his hand on her cheek and rubbed the dry skin. Luo Lixi removed her oxygen mask and nced at him. As both of them stared at each other, nobody talked anything.


    Suddenly, she went ahead and hugged Sheng Ruming tightly. The man saw as she hid her face in his embrace and began to whin.


    "Don''t cry. I am here. It''s all my fault¡­" He whispered and cautiously hugged her back.


    "Why say sorry?! Did you do something wrong?" She raised her head and asked.


    "... I don''t know. If you are crying then it''s definitely my fault." Sheng Ruming whispered with so much seriousness that she couldn''t help but smile.


    "You did nothing wrong. Just check whoever got into contact with my car. The air I breathed in had poisonous substances¡­" Luo Lixi murmured and whispered, "Don''t tell other people about it. Not even grandfather. I have told the doctors to not leak it either."


    Sheng Ruming had already turned stiff when he heard the word ''poisonous''. His heart began to beat with so much fear that he felt like he would have heart failure soon.


    He looked down only to see her pale face. His two hands clutched her patients'' clothes and his voice shook as the man asked in fear, "Are you okay?! Poisonous air¡­ should I take you to a better hospital to take treatment?!"


    Luo Lixi put her head in his nap and softly muttered, "No. I am alright. It didn''t cause me much harm as it wasn''t fatal enough. The doc said I am okay. Just need some rest to recover."


    "All right then. You can rest. I will stay beside you." Even though she hummed, her body didn''t move even an inch. Rather, she hugged him tightly and closed her eyes.


    Sheng Ruming didn''t push her away and let her do whatever she wanted. Soon, the room''s door opened and a nurse came.


    "Ah, why did she remove her oxygen mask?!" The nurse asked in displeasure. She went towards them and wanted to touch Luo Lixi but the man stopped her and pointed at himself.


    "Lixi, you have to put on the mask. "


    "... alright." Luo Lixi picked the mask and put it on her face. Then she went to hug Sheng Ruming and quietly dropped her head on his shoulder and became motionless like a dead person.


    The nurse nced at her for a second and then injected a drug in the saline she was given. After she left, Luo Lixi grabbed Sheng Ruming''s cor and whispered, her face nk.


    "Ruming, take me away. I don''t want thepany! Nor grandfather''s property or anything from him! Just take me away! I can''t live with threats like this!"


    Her shaking voice exined everything she was feeling right then. The man dragged her into his arms and encircled her. He muttered, "I will go to the end of this matter. Also, you have be like this, there is no way I will let you go to your damn home."


    His face became dark and gloomy. The man felt like chopping all those useless bodyguards of hers.


    ''Those damn trash! Did they buy their license?!'' If Luo Lixi wasn''t holding him back, he would have gone back to drag those men to his training ground back in Ming city and taught them how a proper bodyguard should act.


    In a few hours, the door of the ICU opened and Luo Qintian rushed in. Zhao Yichen also followed him in the room and anxiously nced around. When his sight fell on Luo Lixi sitting on the bed, looking well, he sighed as if a huge burden was lifted from his chest.


    "Xi¡­ Xixi, what happened to you?! My child¡­" Luo Qintian dropped the cane on the ground and hurriedly went up to her.


    With the old man''s wrinkled hands, he grabbed her hands but upon watching her terribleplexion, he lost his words.


    "I am doing fine." Her face forced out a smile for the elderly. At the sight of it, Luo Qintian couldn''t bring himself to ask anything more.


    ''Just that, I didn''t expect people toe after you again¡­'' The old man med himself for everything that happened to her, ''It''s all my fault. If I didn''t call Yichen, nothing would have happened¡­''


    As Luo Lixi saw the man''s dejected expression, she patted on his hands and said, "I am really fine. It was nothing."


    Luo Qintian raised his eyes as if to ask ''Really?!''. In return, she showed just a sweet smile.


    Zhao Yichen went before her and apologized while bowing, "It''s all my fault. I failed in my responsibility¡­"


    Sheng Ruming walked in from outside and saw the scene. His eyes turned cold as the man scoffed loudly.


    At that sound, all the people turned towards him except Lou Lixi. She just stared down on her fingers and waited for him to speak.


    Zhao Yichen frowned at his gaze which was belittling him. He straightened his back and looked at him coldly.


    In return, Sheng Ruming walked up and pushed him back. He stood before him and eyed him fiercely.


    "It''s fantastic that you know."


    He nced backwards and nced at Luo Qintian. The next second, he spoke aloud without hesitating and his speech carried so much force that it looked like he wouldn''t take a ''No'' for anything and if anyone disobeyed, he would rip his head apart in that instant.


    "From today, don''t even dare to mention protecting her. I will take care of everything."

 Chapter 208 - 208 Insolent Brat! Dont Test My Patience!

    "You¡­" Zhao Yichen was speechless before Sheng Ruming. He nced at Luo Qintian but the man was silent and didn''t object.


    The old man didn''t look at them and just said while waving his hand, "Don''t talk here. Go out if you want. Let her rest. Dare to make trouble before me?!"


    The two adult men stopped. Zhao Yichen bowed and left the ICU while Sheng Ruming didn''t budge from his ce. Luo Lixi thought for a while and then turned her sight towards Luo Qintian


    "Grandfather, I can''t go to thepany yesterday¡­" Luo Lixi removed the mask from her face. Only then the men saw her pale face clearly.


    The old man felt like his heart would drop. He was feeling so guilty that he was having difficulty facing her. ''I am responsible for all her misfortunes... ''


    "It can wait. You have to get well soon." He rubbed her head for a few seconds and stood up. "I will investigate this matter. By the way, what happened to you?"


    Luo Qintian asked gravely.


    "I don''t even know exactly what happened to you."


    Luo Lixi stared at his face. No one knew actually what had happened to her but they knew something terrible surely was done.


    "I¡­ I was¡­" Luo Lixi hesitated to say. ''If I lie, he will surely find out. He can read my expressions like the back of his hand. what to do?!...''


    Sheng Ruming saw her dilemma and struggle to make something to say. He turned at Luo Qintian and spoke out, "She was worn out from the pressure. In the car, she wanted to rest but the AC malfunctioned and something happened¡­"


    At his exnation, the man nced at him. The next moment, he turned towards Luo Lixi as if to ask if it was true. She in return just nodded her head slightly.


    "You¡­ take rest. I will ask Wang''s daughter to step up for a few days to handle the official matters." Then he nced around the room and said while frowning, "Change into a better room with good facilities. This ICU doesn''t suit your status and standard."


    Then he faced Sheng Ruming and said in irritation, "Why are you still here?! Leave her. I will ask her cousin toe."


    When Luo Lixi heard him, she hurriedly spoke out in her hoarse voice, "Grandfather, let him be. Also, don''t tell others about me. I will be okay."


    The old man nced towards the two and wanted to leave the room while shaking his head.


    But, as soon as he turned around to go away, Sheng Ruming''s silhouette blocked his sight.


    The old man, the kind of pride he had, wouldn''t move aside for another person unless he wanted.


    "Insolent brat! Don''t test my patience! Move...." In reply, Sheng Ruming raised his cane and handed him the thing. Luo Qintian didn''t say anything more and silently took the thing and left the room.


    When he saw the row of men who were standing before the ICU, his mood became veryplicated.


    Zhao Yichen stepped up and asked, "Elder Luo, she¡­"


    Luo Qintian didn''t change his face and just spat out in grievance, "It''s miss Luo for you. Also, take back your men. Don''t need to be in charge of Xixi."


    Bi Tang felt like the man was using Zhao Yichen for what happened. Even though he didn''t say anything, it was apparent as a piece of white paper.


    He stepped forward and bowed to apologise, "Elder Luo, it''s our failure to protect miss Luo. Even though she told us not to follow her, we shouldn''t have obeyed her¡­"


    Luo Qintian felt like he wanted to beat this huge guy. He opened his lips and spat out, "Nobody feels good if so many people tag along like glue. It can''t be helped. You should have known what you can obey and what not."


    "Yes. We are at fault." Bi Tang bowed deeply. Zhao Yichen nced at him and didn''t say anything. His sight fell on the ICU''s door. He wanted to say something but decided against it in the end.


    The old man saw him and muttered, "They said it was due to the car''s AC going wrong. How can an expensive car have something go wrong with this? Go check¡­"


    The next second, Bi Tang chirped in, "Mr. Sheng''s bodyguard came and took the car away to investigate."


    Several times, both the other two men turned at him to re. The innocent bodyguard nced around but didn''t find anything that could relieve his anxiety and frustration.


    "You all leave. That brat said he will take matters in hand. Let me see what he will do."


    After he said his piece of mind, Luo Qintian turned around to leave. Zhao Yichen nced at the room''s door again and followed the old man.


    The other bodyguards hesitated whether they should leave or not. But when Zhao Yichen turned towards them, Bi Tang immediately chased towards him.


    "Let''s go. If Bi Tang is leaving, we will have to leave too." The other men also followed the three men. Soon, the ce before the ICU was emptied. When the nurses passed by this area, they sighed in relief.


    In the ICU, Sheng Ruming helped Luo Lixi to put on her oxygen mask again. He asked the nurse who came in to give her medication if she could change into a better room.


    But as the nurse told him she needed to be observed for one more day, he didn''t say anything, just sat beside her to hug her while she took a rest.


    After several hours, when the man was standing before a low table, busy pouring warm water for her, his phone rang out.


    Luo Lixi was currently awake. She turned at him as the man took out his phone. It was a call from Xiao Huang.


    "Boss, we checked the CCTV and got the suspicious man who was loitering beside miss Luo''s car some days ago."

 Chapter 209 - 209 Fake Gun.

    Sheng Ruming stared down on the man who was sitting on a chair trembling. As he seized up the man, his frown deepened more. The pathetic man was bound with ropes.


    Then, Xiao Huang got beside the old man and pointed a gun on his head. At that sight, the man began to cry out aloud. "Please forgive me! Please! I didn''t do anything!..."


    The man shivered in fear and repeated several times. Sheng Ruming dragged a chair and sat before him. Then, he asked, "You are the person who has put poison in the car?"


    As soon as the man heard, he shook his head. "No, I didn''t. Rather I am not the man who did that but another person."


    Sheng Ruming raised his hand and watched the time. He looked up and said, "You have five minutes. Exin everything. Or you will be charged with attempting murder¡­"


    The man was dumbstruck. His face visibly paled when he heard Sheng Ruming. The man took arge breath and then said, "I am in charge of taking care of all the cars in Luo Mansion. Two weeks ago, a man came to me and joined my car maintenance shop. Two days ago, I was sick and told him to rece me for some hours. But afterwards, the man vanished!"


    Sheng Ruming examined the man''s facial expressions to see through if he was lying. He nced at the moving lips of the man and raised his eyes, "So you suspect that¡­ that man is the culprit? But then, why were you roaming around that car?"


    As the question was asked, the man shook his head, "I was checking if all the cars were okay and if anything was wrong. Only when I went beside the car Miss Luo liked the most, I was captured."


    Xiao Huang suspiciously nced at the man. He turned at his boss and spoke while facing Sheng Ruming, "He doesn''t have any valid information regarding that man. Not even a photo or anything else. His actions are very much like those swindlers and liars."


    "I am not lying. It''s true. If you don''t believe me, why don''t you go ahead and ask my people? There was a person named Gong."


    Sheng Ruming and Xiao Huang exchanged nces. Both people stared at the man who was trying hard to be calm but the tter of his teeth betrayed hisplicated situation.


    Then Sheng Ruming stood up and nodded his head and in a few minutes, he left the room. When Xiao Huang turned at the man, his eyes were cold and distant.


    "In a while, a painter wille. Say everything you want to that man. If the things are turned out to be lies, then¡­ heh!" Xiao Huang pushed the pointed side at the man''s temple. It looked like the man''s brain would get sted if he was to hear any kind of nonsense.


    "I will! I will!... eh? No. I will speak the truths!"


    "You should!" Then, Xiao Huang turned around and left the darkroom. After a while, a man came and freed the bound man from ropes. The flustered and tearful man immediately heaved a sigh in relief.


    "Th¡­ thank y-you." He staggered while speaking.


    The guard who came didn''t stay long and soon left. As soon as he became alone his facial expressions changed. The man turned around and kicked the chair he was on before.


    Sheng Ruming observed everything. He witnessed everything from the surveince room. While watching, he asked Xiao Huang, "The gun¡­ why are you keeping it with you? We havee to another city. Don''t bring trouble to yourself¡­"


    In reply, Xiao Huang turned the gun at his head and dragged the trigger. Sheng Ruming saw in bewilderment that a cute little robotic chick came out and rubbed his bodyguard''s forehead. After Xiao Huang removed his finger from the finger it went in.


    "Boss, look. It''s a recent invention from ourpany¡­" Sheng Ruming took the gun. As he felt the texture, he muttered in satisfaction.


    "It looks like it is a real thing. Why didn''t I know about it?" When he was asked, Xiao Huang looked embarrassed.


    "Miss Ji has made several of them. She gave us some while she put some samples on thepany''s official product page. I don''t know why you aren''t aware¡­"


    Sheng Ruming didn''t say anything. As he felt the weight of the thing, he nodded in approval. "How many do you have?"


    "Umm, every member of ours has one like this. Sometimes, it can save us from unnecessary trouble."


    Sheng Ruming didn''t put his attention to the monitor screen. "Give me a tissue."


    "Oh, wait a second." Xiao Huang hurriedly left the room. Then after more than five minutes, he came back with a brand new tissue box. It was clear that he went to buy it personally.


    Sheng Ruming took the box and wiped the gun with careful hands. From the side, Xiao Huang stared at him, following whatever Sheng Ruming was doing.


    After the man was done, he raised the gun before the light and nodded. "It will be alright now that it''s clean."


    "Boss, what are you¡­"


    Sheng Ruming put the thing in his pocket and replied, "I will be taking this." He didn''t say anymore and left the room.


    Xiao Huang turned his head away from the empty door. As he looked down on the tissue box, a heavy sigh leaked from his throat.


    The man who was keeping an eye on the surveince system took a new tissue and wiped his face. When he turned around, he saw Xiao Huang was ring at him."AH?! Leader, sorry?!"


    *** ***


    Sheng Ruming walked on the busy corridor of the hospitall in a good mood. It took only ten minutes for him to reach the hospital from that ce. As he came before a room, his hands gently opened the door. "Honey, I havee, you must have waited for me a long time..."

 Chapter 210 - 210 Trying To Munch On Air.

    His voice got stuck in his throat when two familiar yet not so familiar faces appeared before him. Madam Wang and Luo Tiankong turned around when they heard him.


    Madam Wang knitted her brows when the man''s face appeared before her while Luo Tiankong was clueless.


    Sheng Ruming nced at Luo Lixi who was seated on the bed, signaling him to go away. His lips twisted as he saw the woman was too worked up.


    "Ah?! Wrong room, I guess¡­ " He closed the room and turned around to go to the waiting area of the hospital. As he sat down on a random seat, his mind couldn''t remain still as Luo Lixi''s thought clouded his mind...


    "...so, where I was? Yes. Now that you are unwell, you should take good care of yourself. Aunt has said in the past that don''t put pressure. You are so young and have yet to see the world. Your old man has started to already make you a dry fish!"


    The woman didn''t stop and said whatever she wanted. Luo Lixi would just asionally nod to show her understanding. Luo Tiankong nced back a few times and then whispered to Madam Wang, "We should get going."


    As she nodded, Luo Lixi saw her face changed into a caring person. "Well, Lixi, my poor little child, aunt wille a few in a day if possible."


    Luo Lixi shook her head and said, "You are extremely busy. Don''t waste your timeing here." Then she touched her cheek and chuckled while saying, "It''s just a normal cold. I will be okay and go to thepany."


    Madam Wang''s smile froze. She nodded and smiled. "So we are going back. Take care¡­" While putting on a fake smile, Madam Wang left the room. She nced back at the VVIP room and spat in remorse, "She is lucky that she is still alive. This poison is a thing that can cause a person to die without noticing anything."


    Luo Tiankong remembered that he had some matters to attend to. Thus after he told her, he took his leave. Madam Wang stood in her ce and nced around in frustration. After waiting for a long time, she took a cab and left.


    ''The very smell of medicine can even make a living person a zombie¡­'' Luo Lixi thought as she took out a lemon freshener and sprayed it on the air before her. Then she tookrge breathes as if to purify her lungs.


    "Just look at you. People will think you are trying to munch on air¡­"


    Sheng Ruming pushed the door and entered. After he came in, he locked the door behind him. Luo Lixi didn''t turn towards him. She was busy spraying freshener in the air.


    Sheng Ruming chuckled as he went ahead and snatched the thing from her hand. "Ruming! Give me back the freshener or I will feel more sick. It''s too ufortable¡­"


    Sheng Ruming smirked and didn''t let her take it. His nose tickled and he couldn''t restrain himself from sneezing. "Ahhh, ho!"


    The man didn''t let her have the thing. "I am scared that your lungs will block because of too much of it¡­"


    Luo Lixi flooded her arms before her chests and stared at him angrily. Her nose twisted because of the smell of medicines and room cleaner.


    Hastily, She put on the oxygen mask and turned her head away, refusing to look at him. The man just smirked and put the freshener on the table stand. Then he stood before her bed.


    "You can leave this ce tomorrow. Just bear with a little more¡­" The man tried to touch her face but she pped his hand away.


    "Are you throwing a tantrum now?! You are a big woman¡­"


    "I know!" She slipped down and lied down on the bed. When Sheng Ruming went to help her cover, she dragged the side of the nket away from his hand.


    "I can cover myself." The thing was ced until not even a stand of her body part could be seen. As Luo Lixi was staring at the nket in darkness, she felt the bed caved in.


    As she gripped the nket tightly, Sheng Ruming''s voice came from outside of her darkness.


    "I am thinking of announcing that we are married. We should tell your grandfather first¡­."


    Luo Lixi paused in her poster. As she slowly removed the nket from her face, a face greeted her.


    Sheng Ruming went down and left a soft kiss on her lips. Luo Lixi was stunned as she felt like a piece of feature just brushed past her lips. Her face blushed and hurriedly her face hid under the nket.


    "Do whatever you want¡­ why ask me?" Sheng Ruming stopped smiling and dragged the nket aside. His tone was grave as he stared at her face and asked, "You don''t have any objections? Your old man, he¡­"


    At his frowning face, Luo Lixi put her two hands around his neck and dragged him down. As both of their faces were very close, their hot breaths tickled their skin.


    "It''s better to announce than to bear several useless dates with unknown guys. Moreover, ain''t I your wife? Will it be considered cheating if I go on a date?" Luo Lixi blinked and muttered. The man saw her face and felt like pinching her cheeks.


    "You can date whoever you want. Just remember to turn my woman at night and be my wife for this lifetime." Sheng Ruming removed her mask and kissed her lips.


    "..."


    Then, the man changed his face as a sinister expression shed in his dark orbs. He nuzzled against her nose and whispered, "Just that you know¡­ every year many people die because of many idents. We can''t guarantee for how many days your dates will live."


    Luo Lixi pressed her lips against each other and silently watched as the man was hiding threats under his sweet words and talking with such a gloomy face. She tsked in her mind space and suddenly dragged him down.


    Her soft pink lips crushed against his lips. Sheng Ruming put his hands away from her and closed his eyes to kiss her back. As he was kissed by the woman, his hands were raised, not wanting to put weight on her or cing them somewhere he shouldn''t.


    After several minutes of kissing and smooching, both of them stopped and stared at each other''s cloudy eyes.


    Sheng Ruming rubbed her swollen lips and whispered as he saw her out of breath, "Do you need the oxygen mask?"


    Luo Lixi felt like biting off his lips when he asked. She muttered in distress, "You! You nea¡­ nearly suffocated meh!"


    Sheng Ruming wanted to straighten his back to sit up but she didn''t let him. The man raised his eyes and asked evilly, "Want to continue? Or you want more than a kiss?" He trailed her neck and began to go further down.


    Inwardly, Luo Lixi rolled her eyes at his peacock-like expression. ''If I say yes, will he dare to do this in the room, in this ce?!''


    As she was debating whether she should nod her head or shook, Sheng Ruming nced at her pale neck from the corner of his eyes.


    The man asked nonchntly, "Do you feel heavy in your chest or painful in your throats?"


    "Ah?! Ah! No. It''s okay now?!" Her voice sounded strange as she was forced out from her thoughts.


    As soon as Sheng Ruming heard her, he stood up and went up to the door. On the other side of the room, Xiao Huang''s face twisted when he heard the sound of the door being locked. As he was the person who was standing very close to the entrance, the vague noise didn''t escape from his hearing.


    Luo Lixi saw as he turned around swiftly and walked up to her bed inrge steps. The next second, he started to remove his shoes.


    "Hey hey! It''s a hospital! Why in the world are you¡­" Her words faded as she was blessed by him the next second.


    Sheng Ruming impatiently removed his jacket and threw it on the stool. Then he unbuttoned his shirt and dropped it on top of the stool too.


    ''Ah, ah! What is he doing?!'' Luo Lixi turned her blushed face and took the ss of water from the table stand. Before his heated gaze, she finished the ss and was at a loss.


    "Ah! Ruming!"


    Sheng Ruming jumped on the bed and the whole bedding shook because of his abrupt action. Luo Lixi put the ss in its ce andined, "Because of you, I nearly lost my grip¡­ ekk!"


    Her whole body was lifted and ced before him. Sheng Ruming hugged her from the front and ced her two legs beside his two sides.


    To steady herself, the flustered girl hugged him back.


    "Before doing something, at least say something."


    The corners of his lips tugged upwards as he nodded, "I will try¡­"


    >.>

 Chapter 211 - 211 Its Dirty!

    The man kissed her ear and whispered, "I want to touch you, can I?" As he saw her ear turning redder, he couldn''t help but blow air at it to make it more red.


    "... Why are you asking?! Just do it!" After saying her piece of mind, Luo Lixi dived into his arms.


    Sheng Ruming''s face froze for a moment but then he burst out inughter. "Hahaha! I will do as you say. My honey¡­"


    The ashamed Luo Lixi instantly regretted her words. She pushed him away and said, "I take back what I have told you earlier."


    "You¡­ really make me bleed"


    "Eh?!"


    Luo Lixi had issuesprehending the words that she had not imagined woulde out from his lips.


    She blinked as she saw him retreating. In reflex, she caught his arm and stuttered.


    "Ruming, umm, you¡­"


    "Do you want me to... or not ?'' He asked, staring at Iris. His deep affection had not changed even a bit as he gazed at her.


    "... don''t go." Her pent-up breath left her chest as the two words left. Her mind couldn''t bear to see his depressed and frustrated look.


    "A-ha¡­" In that instant, she was dragged into his arms again. Suddenly it dawned on her that he faked his emotions to deceive her and the next second, her eyes widened so much that it seemed those ck stars were likely to fall out.


    "Ang!¡­ nagh! Ahheesh!" Her voice got caught in her throat as the man pushed her clothes up and ced his cold hands on her bareback.


    She twisted her waist at the cold sensation and tried to get away but he hugged her tight with one hand and trailed his fingers on her hot skin with the freehand.


    Luo Lixi was forced to moan out when both his hands kneaded her back''s skin. "... you are bullying me Ruming! It''s¡­ oh!"


    The man didn''t let her talk and covered her moving lips with his. The man sought out her lips in a domineering way and coveted those cherries as if he was hungry for a few lifetimes.


    "Ruming... "


    "Lixi, cooperate with me."


    As the woman nodded, he unbuttoned her upper cloth. When he was done, he pushed the two separated parts to the two sides.


    Sheng Ruming smirked as he raised his eyes at her. Luo Lixi burned in shame and nced past him. At her reaction, he put his hand directly on her right bunny.


    "Ah!"


    "People shouldn''t ignore their partner when they are in the midst doing something like this¡­" Sheng Ruming touched her soft thing and put a little more force as if to get her concentration on him and he seeded.


    Luo Lixi finally turned her eyes on his face and red at him. Opening her lips and spitting out, "And the other person can do the thing you are doing now. Did you mean you wanted to touch me, this ''Touching'' ?!"


    Her finger pointed at his hand that was fondling her soft bunny. Her hand was enduring the urge to p his unruly hand.


    [Mature content ahead.]


    Sheng Ruming caught her sneaky hands which wanted to grab his hands. The man put her hands around his waist and hugged her tightly.


    "It''s really weird¡­"


    Luo Lixi murmured as he kissed her neck as hard as he could. ''Doesn''t his lips hurt?! How can he crush those delicate lips of his?!'' All kinds of useless thoughts came into her mind which didn''t escape from his notice.


    "You always get distracted whenever we are in the midst of it." Sheng Ruming pinched her at her waist. Her back tried to retreat from this treatment of his.


    "Ouch! How rude! Agh!" She didn''t want to tolerate it so she also paid back with two pinches.


    She wanted to twist her fingers hardly but his sturdy skin couldn''t be tugged at so easily.


    "My honey, your fingers are giving me tickles you know." The man wanted to pick her left hand but she took back her hand before he could.


    Sheng Ruming frowned in displeasure. These actions of hers looked like she was rejecting his approach tantly.


    But his mood brightened when Luo Lixi presented her right hand to him.


    ''Heh! This man! Here we go again¡­'' A helpless yet bted smile which was full of shyness broke out on her face as she knew what the man would do next.


    As Luo Lixi thought, the man didn''t disappoint her judgment. He took her right hand very carefully. He stared at her slightly moving pink fingers and the shiny nails of hers.


    He muttered, "These have be more pretty. The nails and the softness of fingers¡­" He began to kiss the tips of all of her fingers like he was tasting honeys.


    When Luo Lixi put her left hand on his head, intending to run through her fingers on his silky hair, his nextment made her mad, extremely at that.


    "Is it because you have been putting on weight recently? Not bad."


    "..."


    Her raised hand paused beside his head. Instead of rubbing his head, she took a hold of his right ear and twisted it hard. Her teeth gritted against each other.


    At the sudden stimtion, Sheng Ruming was stumped. His eyes darkened as he looked up. When she saw him, she was taken aback.


    "Didn''t I warn you before not to touch my ear?! You want to seduce me so much? Now take your punishment!"


    Sheng Ruming hugged her waist tightly and fell on the bed together. The bed bounced once from the impact.


    "You never told me before! Also! Also, the bed will break down! Ahk!"


    The man didn''t give her any time to think as he began removing all of her dresses in that instant. She was bare naked except for her panties.


    Sheng Ruming began caressing and rubbing all of her. As his long fingers ran through her skin, she flushed in delight.


    Luo Lixi also put her hands on his chest and flicked on his abs. At the contact with her fingers, the muscles shook.


    At her provoking gesture, he kissed her senseless and her mouth was ravished until she was left with only herst breaths.


    Sheng Ruming first nced at her skin. "You are turning red like peaches. I like this color of yours. Should I help you?"


    Finally, his right hand found its way towards her lower abdomen. He made circles on the t surface.


    But his lips were stered on her chest. When he bit down on one of her right erect buds, it made her scream out in surprise.


    "Ouch!!! By giving me pain, you want me to turn red?!"


    Luo Lixi red at him as she saw him watching the area he pinched and sucked earlier. It was coated with a bright red shade that even induced the thought in her to die out of shame.


    Sheng Ruming put his big palm on her flushed skin and rubbed them. As his hot breath fell on her neck, a shudder ran through her spine.


    "Ohhh~" A moan of ecstasy left her lips when his fingers touched her core. Sheng Ruming pushed the piece of panties to the side and directly felt her heat.


    The man already knew most of her spot which could force her to spill songs of pleasure.


    "Do you like it here or here? Tell me¡­"


    As his big palm covered the whole core of her womanhood, Luo Lixi covered her face.


    Sheng Ruming smirked and pressed hard on her little nub, her body jerked in response.


    "Ahhhh! Ruming, don''t! Please! Oh¡­ um!" Sheng Ruming grabbed her chin with his left hand and kissed her to stop the woman from spilling the words which only fueled the fire.


    Below, his hands didn''t stop as he yed with that single bean of hers. As his rough and hot fingers twisted the little point of pleasure, a violent wave swept past her whole consciousness and her mind went nk.


    "Umm!... ahm! Uhh!..." Luo Lixi held him tightly. Her hands dug deep into his back as she shuddered. Her ck and misty eyes were closed shut.


    Sheng Ruming saw her fazy eyes which were cloudy.


    As one drop of tear threatened to break out from the boundary of her eyelids, he went down and kissed away that salty drop.


    "Ahh¡­ Ru. Ruming, I came?!" After several minutes of trying to catch her frantic breaths, she asked in a shaky voice.


    "I guess so. See yourself..." The man raised his hand and showed her. It was smeared with sparkling fluids. Under the bright light of the room, it glowed.


    Luo Lixi stopped breathing as the man brought his hand before his face. When he opened his lips, she panicked and grabbed his right hand.


    "Hey hey! Don''t¡­ don''t lick them! It''s dirty!"


    Sheng Ruming tried to free his hand from her clutch but she didn''t let him. Also, as she was naked, her skin got goosebumps but she didn''t care.


    As the two of them engaged in a little fight of who could persist till the end, Sheng Ruming''s eyes glowed in desire.

 Chapter 212 - 212 You Will Let Me Bully You In The Future, Right?

    "My hand is dry now. Look." Luo Lixi didn''t believe in his lies. Even then her eyes nced at his fingers.


    When she opened her mouth to scold him, he stopped trying to take back his palm and directly put his fingers in her soft mouth.


    "Akh! Uawgh!" Luo Lixi tried to hide her tongue from his wet fingers. But the wicked man caught her retreating tongue and smeared the liquid on the surface. The small taste barbs tasted her own fluids and felt like puking.


    "I swear Lixi. If you spit out or vomit, I will put my mouth on that ce now." Sheng Ruming grinned wickedly and saw her using face.


    ''This damn man! Taking joy in my misery¡­'' So, she endured and sucked on his fingers. Not that she was forced.


    Luo Lixi just needed one push and he would have stopped. Sheng Ruming even moved his fingers deeper to feel her soft organ.


    As her distress-filled eyes stared at his face, showing she was wronged, he felt a weird type of joy. His heart throbbed at the scene of her submitting to himpletely.


    "If you look at me like this, I can''t help but want to bully you more. You will let me bully you in the future, right?"


    Luo Lixi stopped moving her mouth and rounded her eyes. She raised her one hand which was gripping his hand and captured the man''s lower lip with her two fingers.


    Sheng Ruming narrowed his eyes when a vague pain came from his fingers as well as his lip which was tugged and twisted by her naughty cute fingers.


    Finally, she spat out his hands. But then Luo Lixi took his lips and twisted them into duck lips.


    "If you dare to have the twisted thoughts of perverts, just wait for me to make you impotent. Humph! Ouch!" Luo Lixi''s tigress-like behaviour shattered when he pinched her one bunny and took the other in his lips.


    The man didn''t show her mercy as he treated her two peaks harshly.


    "Let''s be impotent after we have 100 kids. I won''t even have any regrets." He nced at her while his teeth bit down on her bud. When he saw her mouth was opened into a big ''O'', he felt an unknown victory and satisfaction.


    Soon, the man parted her legs and took his ce between her thighs. When he released her bunny, a teeth mark was left around the bud.


    "Oh~" He flicked on the erect bud and made her flinch. Luo Lixi was clenching his hair because of strong stimtion. When he stopped licking her bunny with his lips, she sighed as if she felt relieved.


    "Show me your tongue."


    "Ah~ here~"


    Sheng Ruming went down and captured her pink flesh. He sucked and kissed her repeatedly. So, her eyes were closed the whole time.


    But then, her eyes opened wide when she heard the rustling of fabrics as well as a belt being unbuckled.


    Luo Lixi saw as he pushed down his pants. When he went to remove his underwear, she turned her gaze away.


    *** ***


    Luo Qintian stepped out of his car. This time, his personal guards followed him. Beside him, however, Bi Tang was standing. The man was carrying tiffin boxes which looked out of the ce.


    Then, people saw six men entering the hospital. Even though they didn''t have anything as eye-catchy, curious citizens still turned towards them.


    After five minutes of walking, finally, they reached the room where Luo Lixi was staying. When Luo Qintian came, he was somewhat pleased to see the fierce and sturdy men who were guarding his grand-daughters entrance.


    When Xiao Huang saw them, his face colour changed. He knocked on the door without anyone noticing. Then he took out his phone and sent a message hurriedly to Sheng Ruming.


    The man even called him so that if the man answered, he would know that Luo Qintian hade.


    When the old man reached before him, Xiao Huang stood before the entrance. Bi Tang coughed and said sternly, "Move. Old master hase to see Miss Luo."


    "I can''t. I was told by Boss that¡­" Luo Qintian raised his hand for him to stop. He nced at the closed door. His mood wasplicated.


    His eyes then fell on Xiao Huang''s face. As the man took one step closer, Xiao Huang didn''t move, instead he stood on the way.


    "Boy, what is your name?"


    "Xiao Huang."


    Luo Qintian stared at him and said, his voice was turning icy, "Xiao, move from the door. If you don''t, you can''t imagine what will happen the next second."


    All of Luo Qintian''s men stared at theposed Xiao Huang. He didn''t have any choice but to retreat.


    ''I can''t let them know what is happening inside. Or, the boss will surely skin me alive!'' The man bowed at Luo Qintian. Only then the old man softened his expression.


    But then, Xiao Huang turned around and loudly said, knocking on the door, "Boss, Miss Luo''s grandfather hase."


    Luo Qintian was taken aback when he understood Sheng Ruming was also inside. He fiercely stared at the door. When he stepped ahead, Bi Tang followed him but the other four men of his went to stand with the other guards of Sheng Ruming.


    "Only after I say, you shoulde inside."


    Bi Tang nodded his head and stepped back.


    When the old man went to open the door, his eyes narrowed into slits. He grabbed the handle and tried to open the door but the tight door didn''t budge.


    As he turned to look at Xiao Huang, thetter looked clueless. Then as if he remembered something, He said, "Boss said he has something important to talk about with Miss Luo. It''s been only five minutes since he went."


    The other bodyguards of Sheng Ruming narrowed their eyes dangerously under the ck sses of theirs. They were screaming in their minds, all at the same time.


    ''LIE! IT''S A LIE. HE WENT INSIDE BEFORE TWO LONG HOURS!!! AHH!!!''

 Chapter 213 - 213 Want To Touch It?

    All the men including Luo Qintian turned at him. When the old man stepped aside and gave him space, he went ahead with a lot of confidence.


    "Xiao Xiao, hold this." He gave the luxurious, splendid, rows of boxes which were, in reality, the so-called tiffin boxes to Xiao Huang.


    Thetter twisted his lips when the things were dumped on him


    Also, many chickens screamed in that man''s inner mind. ''Who the hell is he calling Xiao Xiao?! The lung of his!''


    Just from this name, he remembered a very painful memory of his which was buried into the deep-secluded room of his heart.


    Under the scrutinizing gazes of everyone, Bi Tang put a series of numbers in the lock and the next moment, the door got unlocked with a click sound.


    Nobody asked Bi Tang anything as to how he did that. Luo Qintian pushed the door and entered. The others, as per the agreement, stood outside.


    As the old man closed the door behind him, he nced around the room. There weren''t any people but a very strong smell of freshener assaulted his nose. His old nose twisted and a sneeze made its way out.


    "hoo~" Luo Qintian covered his mouth.


    When he walked in, sounds of flowing water came out. As he nced past the opened door of the washroom, his eyes narrowed and a look of surprise appeared on his wrinkled face.


    *** ***


    Some moments earlier.


    "... it''s a hospital. We can''t do it here. The bedsheets are already messy enough."


    Sheng Ruming paused when he saw her anxious face. Only then he remembered that they were in a patient''s room.


    Both of them were slick with sweats and their minds were filled with desire but the ce was wrong.


    Sheng Ruming looked down at her face. She turned at him when he stared down.


    As soon as his dejected face entered her eyes, she felt an unprecedented kind of guilt. Her brain answered in reflex, "Why don''t I help you with your¡­"


    Luo Lixi stopped midway. Sheng Ruming stared at her nkly. He shook his head and muttered, "You are sick now. I can''t make you work too much."


    ''You remember that I am sick?!'' Even though her mind thought so, her lips didn''t move.


    Some drops of sweat fell from his temple and dropped on her face. It gave her a cool feeling. As if her skin was a hot frying pan while the drops of sweats were pieces of icy water.


    Luo Lixi blinked as she sat up. As her eyes looked down, she felt horrifying. ''The bedsheet! Why is it wet?!''


    Sheng Ruming saw her worried face and turned his head towards the ce below. He smirked as he looked up. Luo Lixi suited behind and stared at the bedsheet.


    "What to do?! It''s so¡­" Luo Lixi began to think. While thinking, she buttoned clothes. Sheng Ruming sat in a lotus position while his head was supported by his right hand. The man noticed she was looking for something.


    "What are you looking for? Let me help you to find."


    "I¡­" Luo Lixi paused when she saw him bare-chested. She stared at his slightly damped skin.


    Sheng Ruming saw her awestruck expression and teased, "Want to touch?" He moved ahead and whispered.


    The woman who was busy searching for something stared at his eyes which was causing her heart to beat fast. Her sight went down to his lips.


    "Let me¡­ kiss you for thest time." She cupped his face with her two hands and went down to kiss him.


    The man''s eyes bent into beautiful crescent moons. His faceughed while his hands supported her waists. After three minutes, before breaking her kiss, she smooched him a few times.


    "Done?"


    "Yeah." She lucked her lips and nodded. Afterwards, Luo Lixi spoke out her mind, "Bring me some water."


    "Okay." The man stood up and intended to reach out for the water jug which was ced on the table stand beside her.


    But Luo Lixi said, "It''s empty."


    Sheng Ruming turned his head and nced around. Then he noticed at a corner of the room, some water bottles of 5 liters were ced.


    He went there and brought one for her. Then, he filled one ss and handed her. But instead of drinking, Luo Lixi dropped a little bit of water on the bed and the area was the wet ce.


    After she was done, she looked up to face him.


    "Ahh~ my hand slipped! Ruming, ask someone to change it. How can I stay on a wet bed?!" Her face seemed she was regretting being careless.


    Sheng Ruming nodded, "Yes. How can you stay?! You will get sick." Then the man said, "Before calling someone, let''s clean yourself a little."


    Luo Lixi was embarrassed. She nced at the bedsheet and muttered, "It''s not enough¡­" Thus, she poured out more water.


    "Stop now. At this pace, you will be showering the bedsheet the next second." He snatched the ss and put that out of her reach.


    "Let''s go and wash up. Someone mighte. Also, you are too wet now. You might get sick because of it¡­"


    "Ahh! Don''t say it like that." She clenched her two legs and said anxiously. "Also, don''t stand there¡­ naked! Put your clothes don''t."


    Sheng Ruming shook his head and the scoundrel mode turned on, "I don''t want to."


    Luo Lixi gritted her teeth. She went down and put on her cotton slippers. Then, she picked his pants and threw them at him, "Put on or I will throw you out of this room."


    "Uhh?! How can your mood change so easily? Don''t you enjoy my bare body?" Luo Lixi sighed as she turned around and entered the washroom. Sheng Ruming also followed him.


    After a while, the room''s door opened and someone entered. Both of them were busy in the washroom. They didn''t even bother to lock the gate.


    Sheng Ruming felt someone''s presence but he was toozy to turn his attention.

 Chapter 214 - 214 Official Engagement Party.

    As he stood half-naked, without any shirts, his whole attention was on the woman.


    Luo Lixi was seated on the closely-lidded highod. While she was humming a song, Sheng Ruming was busy rubbing her head with a towel.


    Luo Qintian feltplicated when he saw her carefree and lovely face. As his sight turned to Sheng Ruming, his eyes narrowed into slits.


    Luo Qintian turned his head away and left the room. He didn''t say anything and took the boxes from Xiao Huang.


    "Old master, let me help you." Bi Tang suggested but he didn''t answer and went inside the room with the boxes. Then he ced them on the table stand and left the room again.


    "Let''s go back." The old man turned around and intended to leave. But before that, he told Xiao Huang and his bodyguardpanions, "Don''t disturb them."


    Xiao Huang bowed slightly while the others didn''t even need to tell because their job was only to guard the door now. Disturbing people fell only into Xiao Huang''s job scope.


    The old man, along with his men, left. After the couple was done, Luo Lixi and Sheng Ruming exited the bathroom. Luo Lixi yawned slightly. When her eyes fell on the boxes, she paused.


    "Someone came on earlier?"


    Sheng Ruming nced at the clock of the room. It was past mid-day. He nced at her and said, "Time for your meal has arrived, I guess."


    "Oh. I see."


    Sheng Ruming took the boxes. As he opened the boxes, a familiar aroma tickled her nose. She gazed at the contents of the boxes suspiciously and then asked, "Are these sent by my mansion."


    Both of them stared at each other. He nced at food and muttered, "Well, it can be." He took out a spoon and scooped fried rice and held it before her.


    Luo Lixi opened her mouth and took the whole thing inside. As the taste melted in her mouth, she stared at him.


    "Is it bad? Why are you making this face?" Sheng Ruming took back the spoon. The man scooped a little and cautiously ate. As he munched on, he asked in confusion, "It''s pretty decent. So what''s wrong? Or your taste buds felt tasteless now."


    "It''s grandma''s cooking." Sheng Ruming stopped munching and saw her shrinking shoulder. He gulped down forcefully and asked, "So what?"


    Luo Lixi didn''t say anything and turned to look at his clothes. She took his jacket and took out his phone.


    Before hiszy eyes, she went to find the chatbox with Xiao Huang''s and sent a message.


    "Someone came earlier?"


    Then she noticed that the data wasn''t turned on. When she did, however, a string of messages flooded the screen and it made tring~ tring~ sounds.


    Sheng Ruming forced down another spoonful of food in her mouth and then he ate with the same spoon.


    Luo Lixi didn''t move her lips. As she wanted to ignore the messages, some particr messages caught her attention.


    One from Xiao Huang, one from Wei Airan and thest one from Sheng Haotin.


    Luo Lixi tried to force down her smile when she saw Wei Airan''s message. ''Even though I know I shouldn''t peek, I can''t help. It''s too cute~''


    As she scrolled up, she saw some pictures of flowers and fishes. Even she couldn''t bear to hide her amusement at the sight of those packets of proteins.


    Her fingers paused when she started to read, [Son, when will youe back? Ma is waiting for you¡­]


    Luo Lixi caressed the word ''Ma'' and closed the box. Her mood turned sad. Sheng Ruming stopped the hand he raised to feed her more and went to see what made her unhappy.


    When he saw the message she was reading, he sighed and said, "So, it must be your grandfather who came to deliver food to you. He must be busy and left."


    "..."


    Luo Lixi stared at him nkly. The man urged her to eat and fed her water. Then, he personally oversaw as she gulped down her medicines.


    He sat with her on the sofa while people came to change her bedsheets. While the people were working before them, Luo Lixi muttered, "I am feeling guilty."


    "You shouldn''t." Sheng Ruming answered. The two of them were staring ahead while chatting.


    "I think, I am okay. I feel like I can even leave the hospital today." Luo Lixi rubbed her chin and dived into thoughts.


    The man side nced at her. He went aside and whispered, "If you think so, why don''t we go to the hotel to finish our business?"


    Luo Lixi moved her eyes and saw his serious face. Then she leaned back on his arms and whispered, "I am sick, you shouldn''t forget."


    The man hugged her and whispered back, "...Alright. If you say so."


    Then Luo Lixi remembered the message she saw on his phone. She hesitated to speak. Sheng Ruming saw her dilemma and asked, "What is in your mind? Just split them without thinking. I won''tugh at you."


    "Umm, your mother, she asked¡­ you know?" She turned her face and saw his side face.


    The man turned silent. Then, after a short moment, he finally looked down and told her seriously.


    "I will take you to meet her after your old man agrees. We will go straight to my home and I will set an official engagement party for you."


    "Umm¡­"


    "You have any problems?!" Sheng Ruming soft eyes turned into angry orbs. Luo Lixi shook her head hurriedly and replied.


    "No, no. It will be our engagement." She pecked him on the cheek. Only then the man calmed down.


    The other people already noticed their dovey-lovey interactions. They changed all that needed and left the room, returning the two people all their privacy.


    Xiao Huang carefully closed the gates and left the hospital. Before leaving he instructed his men to be strict with their duty. He even stationed more men.


    Only then he left without any worries.

 Chapter 215 - 215 Lets Leave Together.

    Ji Yanli just exited the CEO''s room. She nced behind her as a dejected sigh left her lips.


    There wasn''t any third soul on the corridor. As she nced around, she didn''t find Wang Haixiao.


    "I told him toe with me yet¡­ He broke his promise!" In an extremely low key voice, that was suppressing her anger, Ji Yanli muttered to herself. Her eyes nced at the tree pot beside a wall.


    When she remembered there was a hidden camera, thedy changed her face and recovered herposer. Then she strolled away and soon reached her office room.


    There she saw two men but Wang Haixiao wasn''t one of them. She closed the door with the back of her heel and asked, "Where is he?"


    "He?" Zhou Lei nced around and asked, "Haixiao? He went to the conference room."


    Ji Yanli didn''t say anything and turned around to leave the room. Then in less than one minute, she went there but in the big conference room, there wasn''t anyone either.


    "Agh! Where is he?! I kill him if I get him." Ji Yanli closed the ss door and nced around. When she thought of calling him, she remembered that her phone was in her bag.


    When she intended to go to her room again, she saw a staff membering towards her way.


    Ji Yanli tucked a lock of herring hairs behind her ear and walked towards the man slowly.


    In a pleasant way, she asked, "Ah Qin, have you seen Haixiao?"


    "Miss Ji, I think he went to the terrace. When I wasing down, I saw him stepping out¡­" The man politely answered.


    "Ah¡­ is that so? I will leave then." Both of them nodded at each other. When the man left the area, Ji Yanli quickened her pace and started to walk fast.


    After two minutes, she finally reached the terrace. Ji Yanli swept the area. She felt that the man might not be there as well.


    There, many small tables and several pairs of chairs were ced into a very beautiful flower shape. While several trees were there.


    Beside one of the tables, she saw the man. He was busy reading some papers. A ss of green tea was beside him. There wasn''t another person in the entire ce.


    The weather was still and the sky was cloudy. Ji Yanli stared at him from above. Then she went down the stairs and slowly approached him.


    Wang Haixiao didn''t even react when someone came behind him and without saying anything, ced his/her hand.


    "Finally¡­ you are hiding here." Ji Yanli tightened her grip on his shoulder. The man didn''t make any noise. When she nced at the paper, she was taken aback.


    "This¡­" Ji Yanli took back her hand and asked, "Are you sure?"


    After some seconds, Wang Haixiao lifted his head and nced at her, "Yes. I am."


    After the man had finished reading everything, he picked all the papers. Then, he started to fill up all the information.


    Ji Yanli dragged one chair and sat beside him. As she saw him putting his information, she asked with hesitation.


    "You, you had this n since when?" Ji Yanli felt nervous. An unknown fear grabbed her heart tightly.


    "From today morning." Wang Haixiao replied after he finally ced his signature on thest corner of the paper. Then he arranged them serially into a file and stood up.


    When he saw her staring at his face, not happy at all, he asked teasingly, "What? Miss Ji wants to apany me?"


    He bent down and asked, "Why don''t youe with me? We two are good students. It will be beneficial for our future if we get higher degrees."


    As Ji Yanli was silent, Wang Haixiao straightened himself. The teasing attitude was long gone. "Have you forgotten what your father said? You aren''t nning to work in thispany for all your life, are you?"


    Ji Yanli leaned back and watched his irritated face. She tapped on the table and muttered, "How can I?"


    She rose from her seat and said, while one corner of her lips was tugged upstairs,


    "... Let''s leave together."


    Both of them stared at each other''s eyes. Wang Haixiao finally smiled after a long time.


    As both of them started to walk side by side, he asked, "Shall I help you to apply for a seat?"


    Ji Yanli shrugged and said haughtily, "I don''t need you. That university has also sent me an offer. I was just thinking yesterday night, should I ept it or not."


    The man''s lips twisted as he said, "You got it yet you didn''t even bother to say."


    "I thought it wasn''t necessary. I wanted to dump the offer but now I have changed my mind." Ji Yanli murmured.


    Wang Haixiao shook his head and went ahead. When they were going back to their floor, he asked, "Have you already given your resignation letter to CEO Sheng?!"


    Ji Yanli paused at whatever she was thinking. She turned at him and pped his back.


    "You have said that we will resign together yet I didn''t even see you there!"


    Wang Haixiao bore her anger and asked, "So you are already unemployed?"


    Thedy pressed her lips tightly and spat out, "I am not. I don''t want to be asked several questions. I will rather give Sheng Ruming my resignation letter and ask him to let me go. After all, I signed a contract to be his secretary, not thepany''s."


    Ji Yanli paused and then turned at him, "Didn''t we sign together?!"


    "Yes¡­"


    Both of them looked at each other''s faces. When the lift opened, they stepped out and returned to the conference meeting instead of their office room.


    Then Wang Haixiao wrote a resignation letter and sent her. Both of them sent two emails to Sheng Ruming. Ji Yanli even asked, "Do you want toe with us? It will be beneficial for your face if you get more degrees, hehe!"


    But those people didn''t know that he was too busy to see their emails then. By the time he would see, they would be so impatient that they would go to Sheng Haotin instead.

 Chapter 216 - 216 Coconut Water Tastes Great!

    It was night time.


    Yan Luhan finally was done with his work. When he got into the car, a message came in.


    In the group chat of them, Feng Alin had posted a photo, more like a selfie. He, Wang Haixiao, Zhou Lei and other people were there. But the person who caught his eyes was the woman who was busy pouring water in the ss.


    The car had already started to drive. He nced at her face and sent a message after thinking for a while.


    Feng Alin was currently wearing a cap and ck sunsses. He was sucking the wine Ji Yanli gave him with a straw. The man had cut the mask in the middle, so he didn''t have any difficulty doing that.


    Ding~


    A message came in his phone. Not just his, everyone present there got a message but others were too busy to bother.


    When he checked, he saw someone had sent a message into their group.


    [?]


    When he checked the ID, he frowned. "Why did the extinct person send a message in the group?"


    Wang Haixiao didn''t give any attention even though he had heard him. He was busy talking with Ji Yanli and others.


    [We are at the Riverside open food stall~] Feng Alin just sent it and didn''t think anything else. Then he saw his manager was calling him.


    "Hey, Alin, turn off your phone. Your manager wille out from your phone at this rate. Hahaha~"


    Ji Yanli pped her hands and chuckled. Wang Haixiao took away her wine ss. Then he poured pure coconut water in it and then ced it beside her. He even took her bottle of wine and poured coconut water into it.


    Zhou Lei saw his signal. Only then he moved away from Ji Yanli and stopped blocking her sight.


    Then all the men went to sit together while Ji Yanli sat beside Wang Haixiao while her right side had two empty seats.


    Chen Shubin saw the boss of the food stall finally done setting the fire. He stood up and went to give orders.


    Ji Yanli saw him going away. She hurriedly said loudly, "Chen, I want two kgs of meat. With extra chilies and sauce."


    Feng Alin intervened this time, "Sis Ji! Yanli sis, I can''t eat spicy things. If something happens to my stomach, I will lose a lot."


    Ji Yanli turned at him. She stood up and poured more wine into his ss. Feng Alin took a big sip when the ss was nearly on the verge of overflowing.


    "Don''t worry, little kid. Sis will dip the meat in cold water for you to eat. Poor thing! All your youth is wasted~"


    The slightly drunk Ji Yanli was forced to sit down when Wang Haixiao snatched her bottle and forced her to sit. He gave her the ss and said, "Drink yours."


    He also took a straw and put it into the ss.


    "Tsk tsk! Haixiao is so fierce~ me is scared~" Ji Yanli took her ss and took a sip. Then both she and Feng Alin nced at each other.


    "Eh?! This!" Ji Yanli nced at her blood-red ss. Then she turned at Feng Alin.


    Wang Haixiao muttered as he drank his own white wine, "What?"


    "It tastes different...:"


    Wang Haixiao nced at her seriously and said, "You are drinking with your straw. That''s why it tastes different to you." He turned towards Feng Alin and asked, "Isn''t it true Alin?"


    Feng Alin sucked his wine. ''Why do I feel like all of them are waiting for my answer?'' He nced down on his ss and muttered, "Is it coconut wine?"


    Ji Yanli caught his voice. She paused and asked in bewilderment, "Eh?! Ehhh?! It''s not. Why are you asking?"


    When he wanted to say it tastes like coconut water, he saw the other men staring at him. Then, from his other side, Mu Jiang poked his hand.


    When both of them joined their eyes, Mu Jiang asked stiffly, "Doesn''t your manager even let you have coconut water?! You are even mistaking this wine''s taste as that?"


    Only then he saw the warning in Mu Jiang''s eyes. Feng Alin turned at Ji Yanli and nodded hurriedly, "I think I made a mistake. It doesn''t taste anything else."


    Ji Yanli, however, wasn''t looking at him. She picked her straw and put it down. Then she gulped down the whole ss and muttered with satisfaction, "... It tastes great though~"


    All of the men turned silent. Wang Haixiao took away the bottle from her reach and said gravely, "If you continue to drink, forget about food then. I will tell the boss of the stall to prepare anything."


    "Ahh, don''t. I won''t drink then. Here you go." She poured water in her ss and muttered, "You all¡­ also won''t drink until I allow you."


    "Alright." Mu Jiang and Feng Alin wanted to protest but they turned silent when Wang Haixiao warned them with his eyes.


    Chen Shubin returned and sat down. "I have put the order as five kg of spicy meat and 1 kg of without spice."


    Feng Alin opened his mouth and said as if that man had done something worthy of praise, "Chen is the best! That''s why you are the schr of our group~"


    Feng Alin didn''t remove his mask the entire time. So while he was talking, his face looked as if a ck duck was moving his mouth.


    Chen Shubin waved his hand and said, "Forget it." Then his waving hand reached for the bottle of wine but Ji Yanli spoke out loudly even before the man beside her could, "Dog Chen, don''t you dare break your promise. You all can''t drink until I give permission!"


    "What is this now?!" As Chen Shubin looked at them, the others averted their eyes. Then he noticed that even Ji Yanli''s bottle was there. "Oh, I see¡­"


    Without any choice, the man picked the canned coconut water. Before Ji Yanli and other''s watchful eyes, he poured his ss and drank.

 Chapter 217 - 217 How Can She Eat From A Mans Hand?!

    "Uhh! Chen Shubin, you¡­" All the other men became tense when she looked at them with her using eyes.


    But the woman said surprisingly, "... have hidden that? Why? Pass me some."


    "Ah, you want to drink?! Then, let me give you." Wang Haixiao took the ones beside his legs and gave her one as well.


    Ji Yanli however put that aside and smirked at him, her eyes saying, ''Gotcha!''


    No one questioned as to why she did that. Wang Haixiao coughed and turned away. The boss of the open restaurant came with severalrge tes, a man followed him as well.


    "Here you go! All your orders have arrived!"


    Then the boss put a little bowl beside her and said, a broad smile stered on his old face, "Girl Ji, your special extra spicy sauce."


    "Owh! Thanks boss. You remembered!"


    "Yes. I have to remember my special customer."


    Both of them chuckled. Then Ji Yanli looked down on the tes and smiled. Then she picked her phone and took some pictures, sending some of them on her social media ount.


    All kinds of seafood and meat were there. While the others were busy wearing rubber gloves, she took out a tissue packet from her bag and began to wipe her lips clean. Then she nced at Feng Alin and tossed him one.


    "Wipe yours too. Your makeup artist has put a lot of wheat on your face. She didn''t even leave your lips, sigh!"


    The man nodded and received the thing from her. Both of them carefully wiped their lips. It looked weird from the viewpoint of outsiders.


    Soon, other customers began to flood the open restaurant aka seafood stall. They saw where Ji Yanli and her group were. Even though her group looked extraordinary, kind of out of ce, they didn''t give much attention.


    When Feng Alin was wiping his lips, a girl was staring at him from behind. Then that girl nudged her girlfriend and asked, "Doesn''t he look familiar?"


    That girl turned her head towards Feng Alin when she heard. Then she also frowned and murmured, "He kinda looks like my favourite male God."


    Both of the high school girls were curious about this man who looked familiar. "Can he be¡­" Mu Jiang heard their murmurs as well as others.


    Wang Haixiao nced at Feng Alin and loudly spoke out, "Ah, secretary Ji, how many times have I told you to not imitate other men you like? Look, those children even mistook you for another person!"


    The girls stopped in their ce, seemingly disappointed. They turned around and went away to sit at another table.


    Ji Yanli turned at the man beside her and asked in irritation, "Why did you call him with my name?! Is our countrycking in names?!"


    After she stopped drinking, she sobered up and got back her rationality a bit. Thus, when she spoke this time, there wasn''t any hup or break in sentences.


    Wang Haixiao didn''t say anything and kept silent. Ji Yanli poked his hand and asked in anger, banging her hand on the table, "Why did you do it?!"


    Mu Jiang answered instead, "Your surname Ji sounds good. Brother Wang must have thought of you first."


    Ji Yanli didn''t say anything even though she was angry. All the men on the table started to chat among themselves while she was busy drinking her so-called wine. This time, she was taking small sips while using her phone.


    "The order is here!"


    The boss came and put several dishes on the table. Ji Yanli took a sniff of the food and gave the boss a thumbs up.


    "Boss is as good as always!" She praised the boss and didn''t wait for anyone anymore.


    Prawns, shrimps, fishes, oysters, crabs, lobsters, red pepper fish, squids, octopuses andstly a lot of mutton meats.


    Ji Yanli took a spicy prawn to deshell and eat. But then a cold air pped her back. The piece of prawn meat fell on her te when a familiar car came and stopped beside them.


    As it was an open food stall, table-chairs were set outside.


    All the people turned their attention to the extremely expensive car that hade. Ji Yanli turned around her head and nced on her te. She didn''t say anything and put the piece and threw it in her mouth.


    Wang Haixiao turned to look at Ji Yanli after he saw the car. When he saw she didn''t have any reaction, he felt pleased. Then he shifted his seat and sat close to her.


    Then, all the other men present on the table saw as he peeled the biggest prawn for her.


    "For you." Ji Yanli saw his raised hand in front of her face. She didn''t think much and ate from his hands. Even though Mu Jiang and Feng Alin felt weird, the other two men didn''t think of it.


    When they saw them staring at Ji Yanli and Wang Haixiao, Zhou Lei said loudly, "Ah, you two men. Why are only staring at other people? Eat what you want!"


    "Shouldn''t we wait for brother Yan toe?" Feng Alin said. His sight fell on Mu Jiang''s hand.


    That man grabbed two kebab sticks from the te. Feng Alin''s eyes shed. The man snatched those from Mu Jiang and bit on it even before he could say anything.


    The men didn''t give any attention to Feng Alin afterwards.


    "Don''t wait for others. I didn''t invite him. He hates to eat in this kind of ce." Ji Yanli said as she took an oyster. As the other men saw her enjoying herself, they didn''t wait and dug in.


    Yan Luhan saw everything from his seat. His eyes narrowed dangerously when he saw Wang Haixiao feeding Ji Yanli.


    ''This damn woman doesn''t she have any shame?! How can she eat from a man''s hand?!'' The man clenched his teeth and stared at the people.


    Nobody went up to him as if they didn''t see him.

 Chapter 218 - 218 Products Of The Peacock Tribe!

    When Wang Haixiao stood up to take a bottle of liquor from the center of the table he noticed Mu Jiang. Then Yan Luhan felt greatly betrayed or more precisely to say vexed.


    ''Doesn''t my family feed him enough?! Why does he evene here?!''


    "Sir, should I park the car here or drive away?" When the driver asked him, he didn''t reply. The driver coughed and politely asked again, "Sir?"


    Yan Luhan stared at the driver when he got interrupted. His dark eyes were exuding video of anger and urination.


    The driver didn''t know what to say to him and turned silent.


    Then after a few minutes, along with the sound of the car''s door unlocking, he heard, "Go back."


    Yan Luhan adjusted his suit and walked towards them without being hurried. Behind, the driver drove away at lightning speed.


    When he was going towards them, Mu Jiang waved his hand at him, which in return only made him more angry.


    "Luhan,e. Hurry!"


    "Don''t shout. How unsightly of you, Mu Jiang!" The man said. His voice was full of sarcasm.


    "What?! What did I even do now?!" Mu Jiang asked back in confusion. His hands were busy holding a big lobster. The poor dead body was waiting to be devoured by the monster (Human).


    When Yan Luhan nced at his hands, Mu Jiang snorted as if he understood everything. Even then he continued to hold and dismantle it.


    Ji Yanli didn''t turn at him even for once. As Yan Luhan nced at her, he was at a loss by her bluntness.


    Her both cheeks were dyed red, from drinking wine earlier. it made her beauty stand out more as if she was waiting to be caressed by her beloved.


    When he was going to open his lips to say something, Wang Haixiao very naturally put crab meat in her beautiful lips.


    Ji Yanli even put out her tongue and licked away the piece of crab meat that was left on his finger.


    ''This shameless woman! She needs to be taught a lesson!Ahhh!'' Yan Luhan felt suffocated when he saw her ignoring him again.


    Chen Shubin said amid the call he was having with his dear wife, "CEO Yan, don''t stand there. Please sit down."


    "I am okay standing here."


    Chen Shubin continued his talk with his wife while Yan Luhan nced on the table and snorted, "Why are you eating this dirty food again? It''s unhygienic and bad for health."


    Even though he was looking at Mu Jiang, the things were actually said for Ji Yanli.


    Ji Yanli chuckled and bit down on her spicy mutton meat with more force. ''This dumb man can only say such things! Tch Tch! Like mother like son¡­ no, like sister like brother! Products of the peacock tribe!''


    While the cold wind scattered her hair, she closed her eyes and tried to tug those unruly locks aside.


    Yan Luhan saw it and had the urge to help her but controlled himself. Then she saw Wang Haixiao''s te was empty. Ji Yanli picked a cute-looking squid and put it on his te.


    "Hey, I gave you one for free. Let''s drink now. I can''t enjoy food without drinks!"


    The woman reached out for one bottle but Wang Haixiao didn''t let her touch. He squinted his eyes and grabbed her palm swiftly, blocking her way.


    When she red at him, only one word flowed out, "Later¡­" At his firm stance, Ji Yanli only pouted her pink lips.


    Yan Luhan nced at their interaction. His eyes were as cold as ice. He felt like picking the stool and thrash on someone.


    "Haixiao, I want to drink a little bit." Ji Yanli showed him with her fingers. Then again she reached out for that favourite wine of hers but the man didn''t let her have her way.


    "You won''t. You will¡­"


    Zhou Lei nudged Chen Shubin who was busy talking with his wife. As both of them looked towards Ji Yanli, they saw Yan Luhan took the wine she wanted and poured it for her.


    Ji Yanli however looked very disturbed by the man''s action. Feng Alin sucked his straw hard and watched the live drama of reality...


    Ji Yanli blinked her eyes when the man picked the ss and handed her personally.


    Then he turned at Wang Haixiao and said authoritatively, "She is an adult. You don''t have any right or reason to stop her from doing anything even if you are her close friend¡­"


    Wang Haixiao nced at Ji Yanli who didn''t drink the wine despite the ss in her hand.


    She looked up at Yan Luhan and said, her voice sounded restrained, "Why did youe in such a bad ce then?! Just go back. We love unhealthy things."


    The man didn''t mind and spoke softly when he realized she was angry, "How about we go to the best seafood restaurant in our city? Those are much better than these."


    "Alright, tomorrow. We will go. Your treat."


    Ji Yanli waved her hand and said impatiently, "Now young master Yan, you can go away. We know you won''t eat here. Don''t just stand here either. I can''t digest my food if someone stares at me."


    Feng Alin put down his gloves in remorse and stared at his empty bowl. The man said, "Sis Yanli, I am done. I can''t eat more than that. I will gain fat then. You know¡­ I can''t" His face turned sad.


    Ji Yanli shook her head in pity and turned to face him, "Leave the acting industry and work with your father. Then you can eat and enjoy life. Sigh! Now I can only eat your portion, such a burden¡­"


    Thedy clicked her tongue and dragged his unfinished food towards her. Afterwards, she began to deshell the things one by one and ate them happily.


    Feng Alin smiled heartily at her carefree expressions. He poured himself some wine too. But when he drank, he frowned and remembered that it was mixed.

 Chapter 219 - 219 Hey Beauty, You Are Alone? Want Me To Give You Company... Hic?!

    "You shouldn''t eat other''s leftovers!" Yan Luhan couldn''t help but say when he saw her eating from Feng Alin''s te.


    "What leftovers?! He didn''t even touch these. The boy is a more neat freak than you¡­" Ji Yanli shrugged her shoulders. She nced at him and then turned her attention below.


    Yan Luhan saw as she ate without any care. The men also didn''t have any intention to stop.


    When Yan Luhan turned around, he saw some people were looking at him, they were whispering among themselves.


    Ji Yanli muttered even though she didn''t lift her head, "If you want to entertain by standing here, stand behind me. Then, you will look more likely to be my butler."


    "Cough! Cough! Yanli, you shouldn''t say something like this."Mu Jiang choked on his food and hurriedly told her. When he thought Yan Luhan had gotten angry, he nced at him but the man unexpectedly dragged a seat and sat down.


    Ji Yanli paused for a second. When she turned at him, a man folding his legs like a boss and thezy palms resting on top of his thighs greeted her.


    Chen Shubin finally finished his call. He shook his head as if he was watching a boring drama.


    "What''s wrong?" Zhou Lei asked in confusion.


    Chen Shubin shook his head and replied, "You won''t understand. A single, on top of that, a dense person like you¡­"


    Wang Haixiao saw Yan Luhan and didn''t bother to say much. Feng Alin went back when his manager came to pick him up. When that woman came, Feng Alin had to digest a lot of scolding.


    In thirty minutes, everyone was done. Mu Jiang stood up and went beside Yan Luhan. Then he said earnestly, "Let''s go. You don''t need to wait for me any longer."


    "..."


    Yan Luhan nced at him. His deep eyes exuding resentment. Right then, even Ji Yanli had stood up. She turned around and hurriedly went somewhere.


    So, Yan Luhan didn''t have any more reason to stay there. He also stood up and told everyone, "Tomorrow, my treat. My assistant will message you the time and room number."


    Then, he along with Mu Jiang turned around and left. Wang Haixiao stood up as well. Then he called out to the boss and said loudly, "These two men will pay the bill."


    "Alright."


    Wang Haixiao took his and her belongings from the table and left in the direction Ji Yanli went.


    While Chen Shubin and Zhou Lei were left behind. The two men swept their eyes around the table and felt a tinge of pain in their hearts.


    "Hey, can''t we pay?! I have to give my wife a ring this month. I promised her!" Chen Shubin said helplessly. Zhou Lei shook his head.


    "I don''t want to say anything, just that if you don''t pay, you will be dragged to the kitchen to wash dishes." Zhou Lei put down his debit card and asked the owner, "Will the card do?"


    "Yes."


    "Then, I will be paying for half the bill. Thank you."


    Chen Shubin sighed. His sigh sounded so heart-wrenching that Zhou Lei had the urge to pat him on the head.


    The man felt like his heart was flying away when the debit card was swapped on the machine. He took back his card and muttered, "Haixiao surely knows how to strike. I thought I remembered listening that it should be paid by Yanli¡­"


    Zhou Lei shrugged and said, "Uhh, I don''t know. I just came when you all wereing. I will be going now. Let''s talk tomorrow!"


    The man hailed a taxi and went away. Chen Shubin took the bill and started to walk on the road, seemingly making a n as to how to make Wang Haixiao pay a huge price the second time.


    ¡­ ¡­


    Wang Haixiao nced around the seacoast but didn''t find her. Then suddenly his sight fell on a figure who was standing on the sand with naked feet. As the seawater sshed her bare feet from time to time, she seemed to be enjoying it very much.


    Wang Haixiao walked towards her hurriedly. But before that, a man approached her.


    "Hey beauty, you are alone? Want me to give youpany¡­ Hic?" The slightly drunk man said as he tried to force open his eyes.


    Ji Yanli nced at him and told him with a sweet smile, "Ah, I am really lonely. Are you willing, grandfather?!"


    When the man heard her calling him grandfather, a wave of anger rose in his head. But then her beautiful face made him want to have her.


    The old man walked up to her and said excitedly, there was also a haughty tone mixed within his sentences, "Girl, be my mistress! I will give you so much pocket money every day that you can''t finish in your whole lifetime!"


    The man shot her a look full of lusciousness and greed. Ji Yanli however smirked and said sheepishly, "I can be your mistress but my rate is very high¡­"


    The old man snorted in irritation. He pped his chest and said proudly, "Just name the price and then see if this Laozi can give you what you want..." Even before he could say more, Ji Yanli raised her hand and showed her right hand.


    "50k? Ah, it''s easy. Deal!"


    But Ji Yanli shook her head. The man then asked again, "500k, every day? It''s eptable too."


    The old man then inched towards her but Ji Yanli retreated and shook headrests head again. The old man got angry and asked while frowning, "5 million?! Are you out of your mind?! A cheap girl who is out in thete-night, standing here to get picked up by some men¡­ your price can really get you killed one day!"


    Ji Yanli chuckled and then said with an eerie voice, "Old fatty, give me five million every day or get lost! Tsk! Now even peasants from roads try to act like rich people..."

 Chapter 220 - 220 Should I Kill Her?

    "How dare you?! Five million every day? Even your God won''t give you such an amount everyday¡­ you dare to y with this Laozi?!"


    The man raised his hand high up, seemingly going to p her. Ji Yanli snorted and moved her legs as if she would retract behind if he did.


    But a firm hand grabbed that man''s hand. The old man trembled in agitation and shouted, his face turning hideous, "You want to die?! Do you know who I am?!"


    Wang Haixiao grabbed his hand tightly and asked back, very uninterested in the matter, "Who? Should I know you? Father of this area?"


    There were some people left on the seacoast. They were in pairs and were staring at them, whispering. Wang Haixiao shrugged his hand away and turned to Ji Yanli. He caught her hand and dragged her away.


    The old man shouted behind them, "Don''t you dare show your faces here again. Or else¡­ hic! This Laozi won''t spare you!"


    "Got it! Old fool~" Ji Yanli waves her hand. Wang Haixiao began to increase his pace. Soon, they left the seashore.


    "Ouch! Ah, Haixiao, something sharp has poked my foot just now!" Ji Yanli shouted and stopped walking. As Wang Haixiao turned to look down, he saw a baby crab was put to death by her.


    "Put on your shoes. There can be more sharp objects here."


    "But¡­ I left them there¡­ hic!" Ji Yanli pointed her hands towards the sea. Wang Haixiao nced towards his car. It was just fifty steps away from their ce.


    "You drank again?"


    "Ah, a little boy gave a bottle earlier. I finished it in one shot. Not much stuff was there¡­" Ji Yanli staggered while talking. Her waist was caught by him. Then Ji Yanli looked up to him.


    Abruptly, she tiptoed and went beside his ear. As she whispered, Wang Haixiao was taken aback, "You looked very handsome back there. I liked it~"


    After saying, she copsed on him. Wang Haixiao felt overwhelmed by her. He picked her up and carried her in princess style. Then, she was put in his car and they drove away.


    From afar, Yan Luhan saw everything. His face lost all the colours. "Luhan¡­" Mu Jiang put his hand on his shoulder.


    But the man whose eyes were cloudy just repeating one scene in his head, ''She kissed him?! She kissed him?! She...."


    Yan Luhan turned around and faced Mu Jiang. He asked directly, "Should I kill her?"


    Mu Jiang got scared by the man''s crazy face. He pped him on his hand and asked back in worry, "Are you out of your mind?! How can you even say such a thing?!"


    Yan Luhan turned silent. He turned towards the ce where Ji Yanli kissed Wang Haixiao. ''This woman is ying with my head! How can I get affected by her?!''


    Mu Jiang got scared when Yan Luhan punched a car. He stepped back in confusion.


    "Brother Yan, are you okay?" Mu Jiang asked. He was distressed by his bro''s sudden unexinable anger.


    Yan Luhan got some rity after his fist bled a little. He hurriedly walked to Mu Jiang''s car and went inside. "Let''s go home. I have some matters to take care of¡­"


    *** ***


    Several dayster¡­


    Yan Ruomin came to the Sheng Vi. This time she was alone. Her mother had other matters so she couldn''t make up today.


    "Grandma Lin."Yan Ruomin nodded when the old housekeeper came to greet her.


    "Miss Yan, madam is waiting for you. Pleasee with me." Aunt Lin said. Then she turned around and started to walk in. Yan Ruomin clutched her long dress and followed her.


    This time, however, she was guided to the second floor. They came before a room that she knew very clearly.


    "She''s inside." After Aunt Lin said, she turned around and left. Yan Ruomin knocked on the door softly and asked politely, "Aunt, may Ie in."


    "Come in." As soon as the door opened, a room which had lots of collections of books appeared.


    Wei Airan turned at Yan Ruomin and chuckled, "Ruomin, you have something to say?" Wei Airan asked while she was busy turning around some pages.


    Yan Ruomin walked towards her. Then she said, "I just wanted toe and see aunty. Can''t I ?!"


    "You can." Wei Airan lifted her head and replied. Then the room turned cold as well without any reason. As cold air entered the room, both of them shivered.


    Yan Ruomin went there voluntarily and closed the windows. Wei Airan leaned against her sofa and nced at her back.


    "Aunty, Ma has told me to show you this." Yan Ruomin showed something to Wei Airan. Her gaze lit up in that instant.


    "A new luxurious hot spring on the outskirts of Ming city?! Why didn''t I know?!" Wei Airan took the phone and muttered by herself, "You are busy. I guess that''s why told you~"


    Wei Airan shook her head. Then she rubbed her chin and nced at the book she was holding. Abruptly, she stood up and said loudly, "I will invite all of my close circles to the hot spring." Wei Airan thought and the next second she already started doing so.


    "Let me book the whole ce then." When she saw Wei Airan nodding, Yan Ruomin called the hot spring resort to do so but she got an unexpected answer from the other end.


    Wei Airan finished the third call when Yan Ruomin hurriedly said, "A man has already booked some rooms of the resort. They said if it''s okay with us, we can book the resort with them. Just people of two sides will remain then¡­"


    "It''s okay. As long as my people can enjoy the trip, it will be worth it."


    So, Yan Ruomin didn''t hesitate and booked all the other free rooms of the resort. Wei Airan even called Sheng Ruming to ask if he would want to go there. But the man didn''t read the full message and answered "No".

 Chapter 221 - 221 A Luxurious Hot Spring.

    Both of them froze. When one asked and the other answered, they forgot one crucial point.


    Sheng Ruming didn''t know that Wei Airan knew he was in the country. On the other hand, the woman didn''t think deeply when she called her son.


    "Ma, why would you¡­" Sheng Ruming raised his head and nced outside. The day was sunny, perfect to go out.


    "Ah, Ma forgot for a moment that you are abroad. Just think as if I didn''t ask anything." Wei Airan mumbled.


    Sheng Ruming just hummed and asked, "How are you? Everything okay there?"


    Wei Airan nced at Yan Ruomin. Then she turned around and started to walk towards one bookshelf, "Yes. Just that, I and your father are waiting for you." Then Wei Airan soothed her tone, "Take care, my child."


    Wei Airan cut the call and nced on the phone. Then she turned around and walked back beside Yan Ruomin.


    "What did he say, aunty? Is Ruminging or not?!" Yan Ruomin babbled. She appeared very excited and her face was full of expectation.


    When Wei Airan shook her head in denial, her face stiffened and all the other emotions wiped out. Wei Airan chuckled and murmured, "Do you want to go only if only you can meet him?" She teased Yan Ruomin.


    "Aunty, please don''t say such things." Yan Ruomin turned red in embarrassment. Wei Airan smiled and said, "It''s alright. It''s good to be young after all."


    Yan Ruomin scratched her head and wanted to leave the room. ''Why is an olddy like you saying such cheesy words?! Too disgusting!'' Yan Ruomin could only keep her mum and sat beside Wei Airan, silently apanying thetter.


    Wei Airan nced at her and regained reading. Yan Ruomin could only nce at the clock from time to time and thought when the time could reach noon.


    *** ***


    Luo Lixi was currently in a meeting in thepany. Thepany had recruited young bloods recently and it was time for her to test these people as well as upholding her capability.


    In the meeting, the other people followed every single action of her. Luo Lixi however acted very naturally and ended the meeting with sess.


    "Meeting is over." Luo Lixi said loudly and left the room. Behind her, Zhao Yichen followed her. When the two people entered her office room, both of them paused.


    "What are you doing here?" Luo Lixi saw the back of a familiar man. He was standing before her desk and reading something.


    As she spoke out, the man closed the file and dropped it. Then he turned around. As both of them inched towards each other, Zhao Yichen put a file on the side shelf and left.


    Sheng Ruming wrapped his left hand around her waist and hugged her tightly. Then they kissed each other deeply. After they broke out, Luo Lixi mumbled, "Is there any serious matter?"


    "No."


    "Then why did youe?"


    "Do I need to have any reason toe?" Sheng Ruming caressed her glossy pink lips and couldn''t help but kiss her a few more times.


    As both of them engrossed in their own world, the other matters left their minds. Luo Lixi nced back and was relieved to see there was no one around them.


    Then she turned to look at the man. Sheng Ruming seemed to know her thoughts and replied, "I havee to take you to a ce."


    "Where?"


    "You will see. Juste with me."


    Luo Lixi frowned and shook her head. "I can''t. There are important matters in our hands. Now I can''t go anywhere."


    Sheng Ruming brought her to the sofa and both of them dropped on that. Then, he stared at her eyes and asked, "Your old man called me today."


    Luo Lixi felt like her heart pounding violently. She clutched his hands tightly and asked worriedly.


    "What did¡­ grandfather say to you?"


    Sheng Ruming smirked and suddenly pulled her towards him. He made her sit on hisp and kissed her violently. Then he whispered beside her ear with love, "He has said to bring my parents to your home if I want to marry you."


    Luo Lixi stopped breathing the instant she heard him. Sheng Ruming smiled slyly and rubbed her back, "Breath properly. Don''t do something which can be a hindrance in our engagement."


    As her eyes saw his smiling face, finally she let out the air she was holding in. Luo Lixi also smiled and hugged him back.


    Sheng Ruming''s face twisted. "Hey, are you trying to suffocate me to death with your boobs?" Luo Lixi paused and looked down.


    "You really! How can you say something so shameless?" She pped his shoulder but then tightened her hug further.


    Sheng Ruming, however, didn''t let her stay quiet. He went ahead and bit on her ear. Luo Lixi flinched and stared at his face which was up to no good.


    "Mr. Sheng, do you want to take a cold shower perhaps? The past ones aren''t enough I guess."


    Sheng Ruming paused and stared at her in displeasure. He clutched her hips and dropped her whole body on top of him.


    "All of those caused by you. You are the sole sinner."


    "I am not." Luo Lixi denied outright and wanted to stand up but the man didn''t let her be.


    He changed position and ced her below him. Then he unbuttoned her shirt and put his lips on her cleavage.


    "Ah?! Why did you suddenly start to act like a dog?! Stop it. I feel weird. Ouch!" Sheng Ruming found a perfect ce above her peaks and left trails of blooming kisses.


    Luo Lixi lifted her head to nce at him but then his zing eyes greeted her. She tugged her lips upwards and mumbled, "It''s my office. In the next second, some staff might enter to discuss something with me. You¡­ Ouch!"


    Sheng Ruming hated it when she mentioned her staff to threaten him to stop.

 Chapter 222 - 222 Arriving At The Hotspring Resort.

    So he gave her some deep hickeys on her bosoms and stood up. Luo Lixi wanted to pinch his cheeks but in the end, she stopped.


    "Ruming, you are looking like a little bad Wolf!" Luo Lixi grabbed her shirt and sat up. When she nced below her lips twisted.


    "Little bad Wolf?! Should I be a big bad wolf for you then?" He raised his hand and took a stance as if he would grab her by his ws.


    "Ahhh, no no! Little Wolf is the cutest¡­" Luo Lixi eximed as she felt tickled in her heart. While buttoning her shirt, sheughed a lot.


    Zhao Yichen along with the other guards heard her cheeryughter. But then someone came. Zhao Yichen blocked his way and said, "CEO has a guest now. Pleaseeter."


    "Ahh, brother Zhao, thi.. this report needs to be urgently handed over to CEO Luo!"


    The man panicked when he was blocked earlier. When he knew it was because someone was there with Luo Lixi, he felt relieved.


    "Miss Luo, department head Lin hase." Zhao Yichen loudly spoke out. Luo Lixi''s smiling face stiffened slightly. She stood up and sorted out her shirt. Then she turned towards him, "You stay here."


    Then she went to her desk and sat down on the leather seat, "Come in."


    Only then did Zhao Yichen leave the door and let the man in. Department head Lin hurriedly went inside. He bowed his head slightly when he saw Luo Lixi and then put the file before her.


    After he was told to sit down, both of them entered a series of conversations. Sheng Ruming checked the time and knitted his forehead. " It''s been more than one hour. Why isn''t the man leaving?"


    When his eyes set on the man who was busy exining something to Luo Lixi, thetter stiffened and turned towards him.


    "This man, he¡­" Department head Lin turned to Luo Lixi and asked.


    "Someone you don''t need to know. You can go now." Luo Lixi closed the report and put it aside. Then her sight fell upon the man who was staring at her.


    Department head Lin took this chance and moved his hand. Then he pasted a little dot-like thing under her desk. The man stood up and awkwardly bowed. When he was leaving the room, he turned around and saw both of them were still staring at each other.


    After he stepped out from the room, he left inrge steps. When he entered the elevator, he called someone, "Sir, it''s done."


    "Alright. The amount will be transferred to your ount." The person from the other end of the phone disconnected the line and turned to the woman who was seated on the couch.


    "It''s done. I''ve connected the line to yourptop. Now you can hear everything."


    "Well done." Madam Wang stood up and left. Her face couldn''t help the smiling that was threatening to leave.


    *** ***


    Two dayster.


    "Ah, it''s as beautiful as it was shown on the paper. The area is perfect. I like it." Chi Bainian eximed as she nced around.


    "Yes. It''s a good ce." Chen Baishi also added.


    The ce was filled with bamboo bush while at the end of it, a hot spring resort was. On the right side, people could see little mountains and on the left side, it was grasnd.


    Yan Ruomin smiled knowingly as everyone praised the ce. She was the one who had shown this amazing site to Wei Airan. Now that everyone liked it, she felt victory.


    Ji Yanlizily leaned against the car''s door frame. Her eyes felt toozy to admire the natural beauty.


    ''Argh! I am sleepy. Why did aunty drag me too?!'' Ji Yanli closed her eyes. Right then Wei Airan saw her.


    "Yanli, you can rest in your room after we reach the resort. Ruomin has already booked the ce for us."


    Ji Yanli nodded her head.


    "You must be too tired. How can you enjoy the time if you feel so sleepy?" Yan Ruomin softly said, "You should go and rest."


    "I will follow sister Yanli. It''s too early for me to wake up. Ma, I am going." Feng Ahnian waved her hand.


    "Alright. Remember to wear light clothes before you sleep." Chi Bainian was worried that her little girl would sleep on the bed with tithe clothes she was wearing.


    Feng Ahnian nodded her head and repeatedly said, "I know, I know."


    Then both she and Ji Yanli started to walk towards the resort. Feng Ahnian patted her mouth and turned towards Ji Yanli.


    She nced at Ji Yanli from head to toe curiously. She wanted to say something but remained silent. After they checked in, the twodies entered two different rooms.


    Ji Yanli stared at the clock of the room. She rubbed her face and muttered in irritation.


    "Why did that Yan Ruomin schedule the trip so early?! It''s only 7 am now!" She nced down on the soft bed and dropped down and went to sleep in a mere second.


    ¡­ ¡­


    "Aunty, look! There is a little fountain there." Yan Ruomin pointed at a little distance.


    Chen Baishi turned to Wei Airan and whispered, "We havee too far from the resort. It''s better if we go back."


    Su Mengsi''s face changed. She smiled at Chen Bainian and muttered, "What are you concerned about? It''s a safe ce. We havee to enjoy our little trip here. If you feel scared, go back, don''t be a nuisance!"


    Chen Baishi''s face stiffened in shame. She didn''t dare to voice out her opinions further. Wei Airan just moved her sight from Su Mengsi to Chen Baishi.


    A sigh left her lips without anyone noticing. ''If I tell Mengsi to stop, she will turn more hostile to her. It''s better if I remain silent.''


    Thus, Chen Baishi only followed them. In their group of five people, only Yan Ruomin was the activedy who would point at some ces and show them.

 Chapter 223 - 223 One Pest Is Enough!

    Wei Airan would just nod and smile while looking ahead.


    On the other hand, Chi Bainian was busy taking selfies and posting them on her social media ount. What was happening beside her, she didn''t give a damn...


    After some time, they saw some people wereing towards them.


    "They must be people from the resort." Chen Baishi muttered softly."


    Wei Airan turned around and said, her voice sounded very firm that nobody had the gut to go against her.


    "It''s enough! Let''s go back." She didn''t wait for them as she already started to walk. Then she nced sideways and muttered, "Baishi, the path is uneven. Give me a hand, will you?"


    There was no need to answer further. Chen Baishi moved even before her lines could end. She took Wei Airan''s hand and then both of thedies went ahead.


    Yan Ruomin turned towards her mother and asked anxiously, "Ma, did I do something wrong? Aunt seemed unhappy."


    Chi Baishi interrupted even before Su Mengsi could reply. "She''s always like this. Throwing her weight on others." The woman clicked her tongue and put away her phone. Then she also followed the other two and left.


    Su Mengsi noticed that Yan Ruomin was somewhat dejected. She dragged her and whispered, "Don''t let useless thoughts cloud your mind. Ruming will go to his home soon. I will do something then. Now put your minds on pleasing her. Do as Ma says."


    Yan Ruomin gazed at her mother''s back and nodded her head. Then she matched Su Mengsi''s pace and soon they caught up with the other three women.


    After they had entered the resort, the manager however told them politely, "Ma''am, the south area of the resort was booked by the other guests. They wille today. So¡­"


    Su Mengsi didn''t think much of it but Chi Bainian shrugged and eximed, "Oh, we can give you double the money they have given you. Why don''t you ask them to cancel their stay now that they have yet toe?"


    The manager''s face twisted by her haughty words. Nheless he put his professional smile and answered politely, "We can''t. It''ll be disrespectful."


    Chi Bainian opened her bag and handed the ck card of hers to the resort manager, "I don''t like sharing a ce with outsiders¡­"


    Wei Airan sighed while Chen Baishi only watched from sideways. As both of their eyes met, Wei Airan gave a hollowugh.


    In the end, Wei Airan stepped in and dragged Chi Bainian behind, "Bainian, it''s alright. The resort is way big for all of us. Moreover, that person has booked the ce way before us. It''s good as long as we can enjoy our time here."


    "But! But! I don''t want to!" Chi Bainian red at the manager. ''What is it? I thought only we would be here. I can''t believe we will let other outsiders mix with us.'' Then her sight fell on Chen Baishi. ''One pest is enough!''


    Wei Airan whispered so that only the two could hear, "It''s not like they wille in our group. We will stay like us, they will stay within their ce. Now, don''t make trouble anymore. You are spoiling your mood."


    Hearing her, Chi Bainian could only turn mute and endure. The manager got a good impression of Wei Airan and smiled as he returned the ck card to Chi Bainian, "I hope your stay here will be pleasurable."


    Then four young girls came out and stood beside them. They were wearing the employee uniform of the resort.


    "They will cater to any of your needs. If you want something, just tell them. I will take my leave then." The manager bowed and left.


    "Alright then." Su Mengsi turned around and spoke to Wei Airan, "Let''s go to our rooms." She could only bother to talk with Wei Airan, as per her thoughts for the others¡­ they weren''t even qualified to ce in the same league as hers.


    One of the four women turned at Wei Airan and asked, "Madam, do you want a single room for each person?"


    Wei Airan pondered for a second. Then Su Mengsi spoke out, "I will stay with Minmin."


    Chi Bainian also added, "I will go to my Ahnian then."


    When the two people spoke out one after another, Wei Airan felt somewhat regretful. ''I wish there was also a daughter for me¡­ wait! There is Yanli for me. I think I will stay with her then.''


    "I will stay with Yanli then." Then she remembered something and turned towards Chen Baishi.


    Chi Baishi crossed her hands before her chest and muttered in a low tone, "Mrs Wu is left now, an extra. What to do~."


    As thedy who was mentioned just now, stiffened when she was mentioned as Mrs.Wu. Wei Airan turned her head and red at Chi Bainian. Thetter immediately wiped the slur expression from her face when facing Wei Airan''s angry face.


    Chen Baishi saw them and hurriedly replied, "Give me a single room then."


    When her voice came, Wei Airan stepped towards her and mumbled, "Will you be alright?"


    "Yes. It''s not a big deal after all."


    Wei Airan felt ufortable. She said in the end, "Why don''t I stay with you then?"


    Both Su Mengsi and Chi Bainian turned to stare at Wei Airan in disbelief.


    Chi Bainian saw that Chen Baishi was hesitating. "No way! How can you stay with her?!" Her face instantly turned berserk.


    Wei Airan shouted with her pressed voice, "Bainian, mind your attitude!"


    Chen Baishi grabbed her hand and whispered, "It''s alright. You should go and stay with girl Yan. I will be okay with myself. I wille to your room in a while."


    The other four girls watched their arguments in silence. They couldn''t help ncing at Wei Airan.


    Just by manners and the way Wei Airan conducted herself, the graceful air she emitted, it was more than enough to show she was the main deal amid the people present.

 Chapter 224 - 224 Slapping Lixis Butt!

    So, in the end, all of them went to the rooms they were shown. As soon as Wei Airan entered her room, she stopped in her ce. The silhouette of Ji Yanli sleeping like a log on the soft bed made her chuckle. Not bothering with her, she went inside and went to the balcony.


    Her lungs took big breaths as she nced around the area. As her sight fell down, she saw some people were busy going somewhere.


    ''They are going to the southern area, I guess¡­'' Wei Airan sat on the bamboo chair and took the magazines the little table had.


    As she saw the content on the first page, her eyes fell on the beautifuldy in the office suit. "The new CEO of the Luo Corporation? Recing her newly appointed brother and bing the new queen of the Luo Empire¡­"


    Wei Airan finished reading the few catchy lines and muttered under her breath.


    "Not bad." The woman muttered as she went to turn the page but then her hand stopped. She raised the page before her eyes and red at the chain Luo Lixi had around her neck.


    "Am I mistaking something?" She stared at the red ruby that was shining under the sunlight and the simple design of the chain, "This piece of jewelry¡­ didn''t my Ruming also have one like that too?!"


    The woman thought hard but then put down the magazine. She leaned against the seat and chuckled, "Now that I am worried about his marriage, even a simple thing like simr things can give me weird thoughts."


    Then she nced in the room. In the next second, Wei Airan went beside Ji Yanli. She examined the youngdy who was lying on her stomach.


    She remembered the familiar lines from somewhere.


    {People tend to respond honestly in their sleep.}


    Thus, she went down and whispered beside the sleeping Ji Yanli, "Yanli, will you be my daughter-inw?"


    Ji Yanli frowned her forehead and just a single noise came out, "Hmm."


    Wei Airan immediately became happy and turned around to leave the room at once. When the room door closed however some other lines also left her lips, "The wine is tasty. You should drink more~"


    She pped on the bed and turned around to hug the pillow beside her, sinking in the dream (whatever) of hers.


    ¡­ ¡­


    Around 5 pm of the day¡­


    Luo Lixi drove to the destination Sheng Ruming had given her. As soon as she reached, her face showed obvious confusion.


    "This ce¡­"


    Zhao Yichen turned to her and replied, "A new hot spring resort."


    Luo Lixi took her purse and got down. Even though it was the time after dusk, the area appeared deste, too empty. It seemed as if there wasn''t any sign of life around the radius of a hundred miles except the bamboo bush.


    But then suddenly many lights lit up one after another. It became lively bright from haunting-creepy darkness.


    "Ah!" Luo Lixi hid her eyes from the overwhelming brightness.


    "Lixi~" Abruptly, a big hug engulfed her from behind. Luo Lixi flinched in fright. Her heart went from Luv-duv to Doki-Doki in an instant.


    "Ruming, you nearly killed me!" Luo Lixi stared at his side profile and muttered angrily. In return, he ced a quick kiss on her cheek and apologized.


    "Sorry, babe. I am wrong~"


    Luo Lixi couldn''t believe he would act like a spoiled child before her. Then Sheng Ruming lifted his head and some words flew out that sounded very rude and cold, "I asked Bi Tang to bring her. Why did youe?!"


    "He''s busy that''s why¡­"


    Sheng Ruming didn''t give the man any chance to speak and interrupted, "Then, go back now. You aren''t needed here anymore. The rest I will see." Zhao Yichen saw she was silent.


    He turned around to leave but then more words came up to him, "If the old man wants to know her situation, tell him to call me or her directly."


    Zhao Yichen didn''t remain there and left as soon as possible. He drove the car at the highest speed as if he was trying to flee from someone.


    Only after he was gone, did Luo Lixi turn to Sheng Ruming. Her delicate right hand pped on his arms that were wrapped around her belly.


    "That was very rude of you. He left his work in thepany to drive me here¡­Uh, forget it!"


    Luo Lixi hurriedly moved away from her eyes from his face which turned murderous in an instant. Sheng Ruming tightened his grip further and whispered, it looked as if his lips were nearly glued to her ear.


    "Do you really not know or pretend to be unaware about that man''s feelings towards you?! Huh! You even dared to say I am rude?! Should I behave politely to the man who covets you?!"


    Luo Lixi turned her face abruptly and red at him, "Are you out of your mind? What feelings, what coveting?! You are being delusional¡­ ah!"


    Sheng Ruming took hold of her waist and picked her up from the ground. Then he dropped her on his right shoulder. It looked like the way a man would carry a bag of rice on his shoulder.


    "Ruming, Ruming, Ruming!!! Put me down. Please, please!!! It''s very embarrassing, ahhh!" Luo Lixi thrashed her limbs around.


    But the man just turned around and began to walk towards the resort. One of her legs even knocked against his stomach.


    "Ruming, I am telling you! Put me down or else¡­" The man felt like he shouldn''t put her down. His reason got even stronger.


    At one point, she wriggles so much that he nearly dropped her. He felt like his heart stopped beating in that instant.


    "Ruming, I am telling¡­"


    Pa~


    A loud p fell on her butt. Luo Lixi was so petrified and shocked that she stopped talking.


    "If you move anymore, I will rather p you on your butt than putting you down!"


    Luo Lixi turned her eyes above his head and asked in disbelief, "Yo.. you! You! pped me?! Ruming¡­ how can you?!"


    "Was it too hard? Sorry, you must have been hurt¡­"


    "That''s not the point. You¡­" Her words got stuck in her throats as she felt a warm touch on her below.


    Sheng Ruming rubbed on that ce and rubbed her gently. At that her whole body flinched. She couldn''t help but look up ahead and saw several men in bodyguard attire standing in a row.


    Thedy teared up in that instant...

 Chapter 225 - 225 Lady Boss!

    Luo Lixi lifted his head and nced at Xiao Huang. The man also looked back at her. As Sheng Ruming walked, he moved a lot which made her panic.


    Her beautiful face didn''t bother to conceal the unhappiness and fear she was feeling then. "Can you watch your way? Don''t drop me!"


    The moment Luo Lixi finished, Sheng Ruming suddenly tripped.


    Luo Lixi was startled and immediately lifted her arms to wrap around Sheng Ruming''s neck, afraid that he''d throw her on the uneven ground.


    Sheng Ruming bnced himself and purposely said, teasing her a little to stir her restless emotions, "It''s your fault for being too fat, causing me to almost trip. You should lose weight."


    "You¡­" Luo Lixi red at him, and Sheng Ruming lifted her up some more and held her tightly.


    When they nearly reached the gate of the resort, he said in a low voice, "I won''t be able to hold it in and kiss you if you keep staring at me like that. Shall we continue after we reach our room?..."


    Sheng Ruming shifted his gaze and a little bamboo shoot from a corner fell upon his sight. Oddly enough, it appeared somewhat cute to him


    "If you don''t stop uttering nonsense, I won''t really mind if we both fall down together!" Luo Lixi clenched her mouth and muttered through gritted teeth.


    "Ah, my wife is shy. I see." Sheng Ruming didn''t mind her threats and finally, let go of her when they reached the resort. He didn''t stop and directly went to the inner area.


    Finally, he stopped before a door. Luo Lixi moved her head and nced at the closed room.


    "Can you put me down now?! I am too heavy for you. Your shoulders might break if you continued to carry me any longer."


    Luo Lixi murmured sadly. She was hurt when he told her that she was fat.


    Sheng Ruming noticed that earlier. He patted her on the back and whispered, his voice sounding quite apologetic, "You are not so fat. After all, I have seeded in bringing you here from such a long distance."


    "You¡­ you! How mean! Back then you were the one who told me it was okay to put some weight, now you are telling me that I am fat! How rude!" Thedy plopped down below as if she had turned into jelly in a mere second.


    Then, they heard the sounds of several footsteps nearing them. Luo Lixi didn''t try to argue with him any longer and remained as a boneless person on his shoulder.


    The manager was taken aback when he witnessed the scene. Even the other people who came with him.


    Luo Lixi waved her hand towards them and eximed while making a face that was panic stricken, "Boss, save me!!! This unknown psycho has kidnapped me!!! He will kill me if you don''t save¡­ Ouch! Ah! Ruming! You want to die!"


    "..."


    "..."


    The manager turned to the staff beside him and whispered, "Does it look like she was kidnapped by our new boss?! Should we call the police?!"


    The young girl who was asked turned to the manager and answered, her eyes felt weird when she stared at her manager, "Boss, you must be joking?! Can''t you see? It''s an argument between a couple. Will you see ady who will stay soe when she is being carried by her kidnapper?! Moreover, her hands and feet are free¡­"


    "..."


    The manager was stumped by her logic.


    Sheng Ruming nced at them, his brows furrowed while he uttered in impatient, "Why are you standing there and whispering?! Come and open the door. Hurry up!"


    "No no. Don''t open¡­"


    The manager was a little confused. He nced at Sheng Ruming and asked hesitantly, "Boss, she¡­ who is she?"


    "Yourdy boss. Now open the door or you are fired!" Sheng Ruming hollowed in anger.


    Thedy also didn''t want to back down. "No! Don''t. Call the police! I am being forced, Ahahaha! Ruming, don''t tickle me!"


    However, the manager didn''t listen to her after Sheng Ruming confirmed her identity. He went ahead and unlocked the door and backed away.


    Sheng Ruming kicked the door with so much force that it made a loud sound against the wall.


    Hearing the noise, all the other people in that resort got jolted from whatever they were doing.


    Wei Airan subconsciously nced at Ji Yanli and asked, "What was that noise?"


    "Don''t know." Ji Yanli replied swiftly.


    All the unaware people were confused. However, the man entered the room and locked it from inside with his free hand. Before locking, he told the people outside of his room, "Don''t disturb us. I will call you if I need something."


    "Got it."


    Bang!


    The door closed on the face of the manager. The man swiftly turned around and urged the people to leave, "Hurry up! Let''s go¡­"


    So all the people who were curious about the man who bought this ce and remodeled it in the least time possible, finally felt their curiosity being fulfilled. On top of that, they got to witness something amusing to gossip.


    ¡­ ¡­


    Luo Lixi rounded her eyes as soon as she entered the room.


    "This¡­" Her words didn''t even get the chance to finish before she was thrown on the bed. The super-soft bed bounced from the impact of her fall.


    Sheng Ruming tore his shirt and threw it aside. Then he jumped on top of her. As his hands found their way to her front, Luo Lixi crossed her arms in front and backed away.


    "Hey! Why is everything here red!" Luo Lixi couldn''t help but nce around.


    "Red bedding, red curtains, red candles¡­ even red roses?!" Luo Lixi faced him and inquired. In return, Sheng Ruming just captured her hands and put them above her head.


    "Nothing. I just felt like sharing some intimate moments with you¡­"


    "But.. but¡­ I am on my period¡­" Her voice was extremely soft and sounded like a mosquito was buzzing. Sheng Ruming saw as her skin turned scarlet.

 Chapter 226 - 226 Intimate Moments!

    His mind went nk for a few moments. Then he blurted out, "Since how many days?"


    "It''s been eight days." She closed her eyes shut and murmured. But then she abruptly opened her eyes and reassured him, "It should get over by tonight, I guess."


    The man suspiciously eyed her. It sounded very absurd. Luo Lixi pressed her lips together before his suspicious eyes. She mumbled out loud, "After it''s over¡­ I will let you do it."


    The man stiffened. In the first ce he didn''te here to have sex with her but now that she willingly put such an offer before him, the man was beyond happy.


    Nheless, his cold face remained as such and he voiced her out.


    "Are you sure? You won''t back down from your words?"


    Luo Lixi shook her head and gave him her words, "I promise you." Her face also got serious when her lips uttered those words.


    But then her eyes narrowed and shook when he trapped her between his thighs and ced his fingers on her chest. The next second.


    Gezzi~ Gezzi~


    Her beautiful pink dress was ripped into shreds of clothes. Luo Lixi held his hand and asked, "You¡­"


    Sheng Ruming sat her up and lifted her arms. In the second, she was only left with her bra and pants.


    Sheng Ruming put his right hand on her neck and rubbed it with the back of his palm, "I can''t let this arrangement get wasted. We won''t go down below your hips so¡­ don''t worry."


    His fingers crawled their way behind her head. The man bent down and both of their lips met. Then the two people dropped on the bed together. Luo Lixi wrapped her hands around his neck and dragged him closer.


    Both of their upper naked bodies were tightly pressed against each other. Luo Lixi''s eyes twinkled as she observed his closed eyes. Then her ck odds also smiled and she deepened the kiss.


    Only after several hours of workout in bed did they stop and sleep while their bodies hugged each other tightly. After one hour, Sheng Ruming woke up. As he turned towards her, Luo Lixi''s frowning face came into view.


    "We forgot to wash up. You will catch a cold if you sleep while your skin is drenched with sweats. Let''s go to wash up."


    Sheng Ruming sat up and murmured beside her ear. In return, Luo Lixi pushed him away and turned around to hug a pillow, her eyes didn''t even open for a moment."


    The man didn''t bother her and left the bed. After several minutes, he was seen wiping her body.


    He took a wet towel and wiped her from head to toe while she was busy working in her dreand. When he removed her pants, his eyes subconsciously ignored her pelvis.


    "Just look at you. Getting such a royal service from me¡­ where will you find such a good man like me?" Sheng Ruming spoke while he went up and wiping her face.


    However, Luo Lixi slowly opened her groggy eyes and smiled, "There is one before me. Why would I need to find another?"


    Even though the things she told were sweet, her face had a smug expression. Sheng Ruming''s lips twisted while he rubbed her lips gently.


    "If you don''t feel like sleeping anymore,e with me. I will wash you up." Hearing him, she immediately closed her eyes and showed him her drenched back.


    "Oh, you¡­" The man went up and forcefully kissed her lips. After he went away, she wrapped herself with the nket and turned into a silk cocoon.


    When Sheng Ruming came and saw this, a smile found its way on his face. He crawled under her nket and trapped her.


    Thedy however was toozy to say anything. So in thirty minutes, they twisted and turned a lot and finally, they found afortable position. Both of them cuddled and went to sleep while the red lights extinguished one after another and slowly the room was engulfed in darkness.


    ¡­ ¡­


    "Grandfather, take my hands. You will apany me in this road of mine, won''t you?"


    Luo Qintian saw as his beloved granddaughter showed her hand to him. The man smiled and reached out for the pale hand but instead of a warm hand, he felt warm liquid.


    When he turned his head below, he got the scare of his lifetime. The image of Luo Lixi''s hand shattered into pieces while he was drenched with dark red blood which was ring to the eye.


    "Xixi!" The old man screamed however the surroundings were silent and it was suffocating. Finally, his heart felt as if all the air had left.


    ¡­ ¡­


    In thete hours of the night, Luo Qintian was jolted awake from his nightmare. He panted for air frantically.


    "My inhaler¡­" The man nced around while he clutched his chest. But he didn''t find it.


    In a panic, his hand hurriedly pressed on the switch beside his bed.


    Soon hurried sounds of footsteps were heard. In less than thirty seconds, his room''s door burst open and many people barged in.


    "Elder Luo!"


    "Elder, are you okay?"


    "Old master!" Aunt Zhu was the first to notice his panting state. She went up to the bedside to take the medicine box of his and took out the inhaler.


    "Here¡­" With her help, Luo Qintian finally got back his breath. Bi Tang was very anxious. He went beside the olddy and whispered, "Should I call an ambnce?"


    However, Luo Qintian waved his hand and denied them. Housekeeper Zhu understood what he was worried about and murmured as her eyes were fixed on him, "You all should leave. I will call you if there is something wrong or urgent."


    So others left one after another. Bi Tang was thest to leave. He shot the old man ast nce as he exited the room and closed the door without making any noise.


    After thinking for a while, he eventually called the family doctor and asked the man toe as soon as possible.

 Chapter 227 - 227 Whoever Wants, Should Come.

    Aunt Zhu nced at the old man who had finally calmed down his nerves. She covered the man and asked worriedly, "Old master, you should stop worrying about the girl. Your health is only deteriorating by thinking too much¡­"


    Luo Qintian sighed and murmured, "It seems like I can''t hold on for long." The man turned to the clock on the door and murmured, "What about his whereabouts?"


    "We don''t know yet. Lixiang didn''t withdraw money from his ount." She felt sad when she mentioned him. As her eyes met Luo Qintian''s, she said in remorse and regret, "Such a bright child. Just what went wrong?"


    The old man closed his eyes. His old wrinkled hands clutched the nket as he whispered, "It is his fate. After all, the priest has said he will bring down our family. In the end, it came true." As his eyelids opened, there was faint hatred and anger for his grandson.


    Aunt Zhu could only sigh as her eyes gazed outside through the ss windows. An unknown thing was gnawing her heart as a vague fear began to eat her.


    When her restless mind turned to the man, only his widely opened eyes greeted him. As the sight, a stifled chuckle left.


    In the deadly quiet room, the little noise sounded very ring. When Luo Qintian heard her, he pressed his lips and finally went to sleep.


    *** ***


    Under the nket, a silhouette moved slightly.


    Luo Lixi frowned as she tried to move but a firm grip didn''t let her. As her mind wanted to move her body the grip appeared like a shackle around her whole body.


    "Uh¡­" The ck watery eyes finally revealed themselves. ''Ah, who is this damn person?!'' Finally, her eyes gained their focus. But then she paused thinking when Sheng Ruming''s sleeping face was presented in front of her eyes.


    ''Too close¡­'' Blinking several times, she raised her hand but then the nket slipped down. ''Ah, too cold!''


    The window of the room was open. Thus natural wind entered and her skin got goosebumps from it.


    Sheng Ruming woke up from his sleep the moment she moved. So his skin also detected the change in her because they were hugging each other.


    When the pair of eyes saw each other, they stopped and continued to stare.


    "Good morning." After some minutes, Sheng Ruming parted his lips and smiled. Luo Lixi however didn''t wish him back and put her arms around his neck. Then she ced her head on top of his cheek and closed her eyes.


    The man nced at the clock on the wall. His eyes narrowed into slits. Sheng Ruming tightened his grip and turned their body around.


    "Umm, Ruming¡­" Luo Lixi opened her eyes and red at him. Sheng Ruming put her on her back and sat up.


    "It''s already past eleven. Do you still want to remain in bed?" Sheng Ruming eyed her and asked. The man then stepped down from the bed and turned around to go to the bathroom to freshen up.


    "Ah?! How can it be?! There is no way¡­" Her whole body jolted as she sat up. But when she did, the nket fell down and her naked body revealed itself.


    "Turn your eyes to the wall then¡­" The man took a bottle of mineral water and drank it. When he was saying that his eyes saw her from.the corner.


    Both of their breaths stopped as they saw each other''s nearly naked bodies. Luo Lixi felt cold air on her chest. When she realized she covered herself and nced at him, using himself to stare at her so tantly.


    "You are so beautiful¡­ I can''t help but stare at you." Sheng Ruming smirked and stepped towards the bed. As he bent down, Luo Lixi however let the nket go down and stood up. Then she covered her chest and ran to the washroom.


    "Don''t follow me. Also, give me a set of dresses." She half-closed the door and shouted from the washroom.


    The man put his hands on his hips. Luo Lixi thought she was done and finally, she closed the door. After half an hour, she creaked open the door slightly and her eyes searched the man.


    "Ruming, where are you?!" There was no one in there. Not even anybody came when she was calling for.


    Her body shivered from the cold. The tips of her feet were also turning pink. "Ruming! You damn man!"


    "Rx, I havee."


    "Where were you earlier?! I have been calling you¡­" Luo Lixi stopped. The man was wearing a ck shirt with ck pants. Drops of water were falling down.


    Sheng Ruming also nced towards her. He smirked and teased, "You must be naked now. After all, there is no towel in there."


    Hearing him, she pressed her lips and red at him. The man however put her clothes and a square box of wrapping together on the bed.


    As her eyes fell there, she realized that it was a box of sanitary pads. Her eyes softened because of his consideration towards her.


    "Hand me¡­" Luo Lixi put one hand outside.


    However, Sheng Ruming''s smirk only deepened. He crossed his hands and told her, the man''s face was exuding an evil aura.


    She felt a bad feeling when she saw that. "Ruming¡­"


    "Come here." The man shamelessly pointed one finger towards her and motioned her toe to him.


    Luo Lixi''s eyes narrowed. Her face showed disbelief and obvious embarrassment. She stomped her legs against the cold floor and red at his face.


    "I¡­ I can''te. Give me." She tightened her grip on the door and snarled at the man.


    Sheng Ruming however sat down on the bed and folded his legs. Then he patted the clothes and said, "Whoever wants, shoulde and take it."


    As his head intensely looked towards her, one corner of his lips lifted upwards, "I am toozy to move. You should get here or else..."

 Chapter 228 - 228 Hamster!

    The man rxed his body and leaned slightly backward. Luo Lixi eyed the clothes and the box on the bed and gnashed her teeth against each other.


    "Ruming! I won''te. Don''t y now. Give me the dress."


    "I won''t. Come out and take it. I don''t take other''s orders."


    Both of them engaged in a staringpetition. Luo Lixi didn''t move while the man didn''t back down either.


    When she realized that he wouldn''t change his decision, she put one leg in the room.


    Sheng Ruming smiled knowingly as if he knew she would ept it.


    "Why argue with me? You don''t have any option in the first ce." Sheng Ruming stood up and began to walk to her but then Luo Lixi suddenly retracted her leg and shut the door.


    "Lixi." The man reached the door and knocked on the door. Thedy however didn''t say anything.


    "I won''te out! You should wear them instead! Humph!" Luo Lixi shouted.


    "Hey, open the door." The man grabbed the handle and tried to move but it was locked from inside. "Lixi!"


    Then Luo Lixi turned around and walked to the bathtub. She stomped her legs in anger and entered the water again.


    As soon as she entered the warm water her nerves rxed.


    "Sofortable~ Why did I even leave it so soon?!" She shook her head and closed her eyes. Her head slowly felt back and rested by the edge.


    "Lixi, don''t be stubborn. Open the door."


    "I won''t. Go away."


    Sheng Ruming felt like leaving the room. He inhaled arge amount of air and suppressed his singer, ''Calm down. Don''t anger her. You havee to spend time with her.''


    He inhaled and exhaled rapidly. Then he put a smile for which countless women could die without any regrets.


    Then he knocked on the door slowly and sweetly spoke out, "My baby~ My Lixi~ Open the door. I have brought your dress~"


    Luo Lixi snickered and sweetly shouted, "Hubby~ I can''t. I am toozy to open it. Let''s talkter~okay?~"


    Luo Lixi turned her sight to the body wash. Then she applied some to her chest and face and rubbed gently.


    "You¡­ you bettere out now! Or else¡­" The man kicked on her door but it didn''t move.


    On the other hand, Luo Lixi slowly sank into the water and sighed in satisfaction. She didn''t bother with his tamper and closed her eyes. ''Shout as much as you want. I ain''t opening the door for you now¡­ ''


    Luo Lixi scooped bubbles in her palms and blew on them. Then everything went silent. She frowned and turned at the door.


    "Ruming, you there? Hey, are you¡­ ah!" Luo Lixi was whispering when the door suddenly burst open loudly. Luo Lixi was flustered and saw as the man stepped in.


    "You¡­ Why are you destroying things?!"


    "Heh! You dared to shut the door before me. How courageous of you, you woman?!" He strolled to her and dragged her body out of the bathtub.


    Luo Lixi put her hand on his face and covered his eyes. Sheng Ruming barely wrapped her in a towel and dragged her out.


    "Ruming!"


    "You crazy Lixi, you are scheming to get sick. Humph!" He made her sit on the bed and dropped another towel on top of her head.


    Everything before Luo Lixi''s eyes got dark as the man rubbed her body without listening to her.


    "Ah, Ruming! Ru¡­ ahahaha! Stop it~" She was forced to cry out inughter. The man rubbed her skin until she was clean enough.


    When he was done, Luo Lixi could only shoot him a ming nce. The man however dragged her out of the room and they straight went to the tent outside to have breakfast. No, it was more like lunch.


    "My skin is hurting¡­" Sheined as she rubbed her arm. Sheng Ruming however had a cold expression on his face.


    The man put a big bowl of crystal shrimp dumpling in front of her. When he intended to feed her by his hand, Luo Lixi snatched the chopsticks and put three pieces at once.


    "Don''t you dare even think about it!" She whispered while munching. Her face bulged as she showed a satisfied smile.


    "Hamster¡­" Her moving lips stopped when she heard him. Her eyes shoot him a piercing re. Sheng Ruming took his chopsticks and ate a piece of meat.


    The manager rubbed his hands and nced at her, he was very anxious. When his eyes saw Sheng Ruming''s cold face, he panicked more.


    When a staff member was passing by with a tray full of food, he stopped her and instructed in a grave tone.


    "Notify me if they are displeased with anything. Even a tiny bit of it can rece us at any moment!"


    The woman nodded and went ahead. When the tes were put down, Sheng Ruming took them and ced them in front of her.


    But Luo Lixi didn''t even cast them any nce. Sheng Ruming didn''t think much and turned his attention to his meal.


    After ten minutes, Luo Lixi took a napkin and wiped her lips carefully. Then she went to stand up but was dragged down by Sheng Ruming.


    Before the man could say anything, she said sharply and shrugged her hand away, "I am full!"


    Then she turned around and left. Rather than going to the resort, she went towards the bamboo forest. Sheng Ruming stood up right away to chase her but the manager went before him this moment.


    "Sir, madam seems to be angry with you. Let her calm down. The forest is safe. She wille back soon."


    Sheng Ruming nced at the way she went to just now. Because of his reassurance, Sheng Ruming sat down. Even then he turned towards one of the staff and gestured at her.


    "Follow her, don''t let her go out of sight."


    "Yes, sir." That woman immediately ran to that ce.

 Chapter 229 - 229 Familiar Face.

    Luo Lixi started to walk in a random ce. She didn''t give any damn to the sound of whoever was calling her and in anger, she went to a random area.


    After walking for like thirty minutes, she finally stopped. Whaty before her was a barely flowing river.


    "Umm, this ce¡­" Luo Lixi frowned as she nced around. Then she turned towards the way she hade from. "I will return after a while."


    She murmured and turned around. Then she went up to the river. As she nced around, her eyes caught some little fishes swimming in it.


    "Ah, the air is so fresh¡­" Luo Lixi took a deep breath and went up to the river. She crouched down and touched the water with her hand.


    When her reflection was shown, her lips twisted. She touched her upper neck and chuckled angrily.


    "That damn man¡­ he didn''t even tell me about it." She covered her face and thought in shame, ''Have other people seen this?... might have! Ahh!'' Luo Lixi''s fingertips touched the water.


    A little sigh escaped her lips as she stood up. Then she began to walk by the edge of the narrow river. While she was strolling slowly, her mind thought of various matters.


    Then she heard vague sounds of two people talking. Luo Lixi stopped and stared at the two women who were staring at the river and talking among themselves.


    "Baishi,e here. Look! These fishes are so beautiful. I''ll take them and put them in my aquarium. It will look wonderful with my babies. What do you think?!" Wei Airan tried to suppress her excitement but it got leaked by her face. She tried to maintain herdylike demeanor but her excited voice betrayed her.


    Chen Baishi nodded. She also turned her face to the river. Her face was stoic, there wasn''t any pleasant expression on her face.


    Luo Lixi stopped in her ce and listened to their chattering. ''I shouldn''t disturb them.'' As she thought, Luo Lixi again regained walking. When the other two women saw her, they stopped talking.


    Luo Lixi nodded at them and passed by. Wei Airan, however, was a little flustered when she saw her side face. Then she tried to see her face clearly but Luo Lixi had already gone ahead of them.


    "Baishi, don''t you think she''s familiar?" Wei Airan whispered.


    "I don''t know her." Then as if she thought of something and turned to face Wei Airan, "Can she be an actress?"


    Thetter shook her head and saw Luo Lixi''s retreating figure. "Nevermind. After all, it''s not a big deal." Wei Airan shrugged her shoulder and then turned towards the river.


    "I will tell the staff to give me these fishes."


    Chen Baishi didn''t make any noise and moved ahead. She blinked her eyes and examined the blue fishes. She thought deeply and intended to say something but decided against it otherwise.


    ''These don''t seem to be normal. They might be ced here by the resort¡­'' Her lips crooked as she nced at Wei Airan.


    After ten minutes, they intended to leave but then they saw Luo Lixi was running towards their way.


    Wei Airan stopped in her tracks. This time she saw Luo Lixi''s face and thought in mind, ''I am sure that she is the girl I saw in the magazine. Her name must be Luo something¡­''


    Luo Lixi brushed past them and went towards the way she came earlier. After some time, she nced around and covered her face in embarrassment, "I have lost the way. What to do?"


    She mumbled and nced back.


    After several minutes, Luo Lixi reached Chen Baishi and tried to catch her breath. As she took a long breath, her eyes turned to Chen Baishi and asked worriedly.


    "Excuse me. Are you perhaps from the resort as well?"


    The other two nced at each other and nodded as well.


    After watching them nodding, it''s as if Luo Lixi found her soul back. She blushed and murmured, "I forgot the way back. Can I stay with you two for now? I won''t disturb you even for a second."


    Wei Airan smiled and said, "Of course you can. It''s just that we will roam and travel around this area a little more. Is it okay for you?" Then she shook the camera she was holding, "I just want to take some pictures."


    Luo Lixi nodded her head heavily. "Of course. I will follow you wherever you go. Just that I forgot to bring my phone with me or else I would have called someone."


    "Alright, let''s go then."


    So, the three women left the area and went to another ce. Luo Lixi slowly followed them while Chen Baishi and Wei Airan went ahead to take pictures of different beings.


    Luo Lixi nced back and began to worry. ''He will go mad if he thinks I am lost in the forest. But then, I don''t remember his number as well¡­" Her whole face turned serious as she nced at the other two women.


    To attract their attention, she coughed loudly. So Wei Airan turned towards her. She asked right away, "Madam, do you perhaps have the number of the resort? My family will be worried for me. So¡­"


    After hearing her, Wei Airan shook her head. Luo Lixi was dejected by her response. But then Wei Airan patted her on the shoulder and assured her, "Don''t worry. We will soon go back. Their worries will go away as soon as they will see you."


    Luo Lixi hummed after a while. Wei Airan took back her hand and nced ahead. But none could have imagined that their small roaming would turn out to be a three-hour-long trip¡­


    *** ***


    "Miss, where are you?!" Miss!" The staff called out for Luo Lixi for the nth time. She had been following her but then soon she lost her.


    "Ah, miss. Don''t work me anymore, ah my little life!¡­ why do they have so much temper?!"

 Chapter 230 - 230 Luo Lixi Is Lost?!

    After Sheng Ruming told them to go after Luo Lixi and find her, some of the staff of the resort left their work and went ahead. But no matter how much they tried to find her, they failed.


    One of them couldn''t endure the long walk and sat down on the soil beside the tree. She tookrge breaths and shook her head. "At this rate, night wille but we won''t find her¡­"


    She couldn''t endure the exhaustion and suffering and thus, called the manager. But he cut it three times in a row and finally epted it.


    "I am in a meeting. Don''t call and bother me the fourth time!" The suppressed voice of the manager was heard.


    "Sir, we have been searching for three long hours but there is no sign of ourdy boss!" The staff understood that the new boss must be with their manager and thus, told the crucial thing at one go.


    When the manager heard her, he felt like all his luck in career had been used up when Luo Lixi left. Currently, he was beside Sheng Ruming, taking part in the meeting about how to improve the overall facilities of the resort.


    While he was taking notes on his phone, he got the call again and again and thus answered in the end. Sheng Ruming didn''t say anything as he was busy talking with the other staff.


    And when he went into the business or meeting mode the man himself always forgot to check about the time. That''s why, even after 3 hours had passed he didn''t mention Luo Lixi. He thought that she was angry and would take time to return as for how much time it would take, he didn''t know.


    Looking at his unbothered face, the manager sighed. ''My job is safe for now!''


    He thought in relish and then hurriedly whispered, "Call all the staff of the resort and go to find her. If we all can''t even find a singledy from the bamboo forest, then remember, today is the day we all will lose our jobs."


    "..." When the woman heard the sound of the phone cancelling, she became silent. Then, after a while, she cursed out aloud. "Ya! Am I the manager or you?! Why did you dump all the work on me?!"


    But she didn''t have any other way and called the other ones. Then, they began to search for Luo Lixi anew.


    "You people search there and let me take some rest." She told the woman beside her who nodded and walked away.


    The woman fanned her face. After she found a bench which was ced there by their resort, she sat down and leaned down.


    "Ah, miss where are you? Aha, where are you, miss?! Miss¡­" The extremely tired woman panted for air and wiped her face. As she was leaning back, her eyes closed.


    ''Let me rest for a while.'' Even though she thought this, her brain went into sleep mode. As her lips were slightly parted, the woman snored and snoozed off...


    *** ***


    Sheng Ruming raised his hand and saw it had already passed way more than thirty minutes. He had already told the manager to go away. But now, his knuckles had started to turn red.


    He turned towards Xiao Huang, "Go and check where she is. If she refuses toe back, just notify me."


    Thus, Xiao Huang went the way Luo Lixi had gone. Behind, Sheng Ruming was seated on the chair, his palms were ced on his thigh while his right fingers were tapping against his thigh. Even though he seemed harmless, his eyes were cold and aggressive.


    ''Your stubborn and mad tendencies are kicking up again¡­'' He nced down and in the next second, he stood up and rushed after Xiao Huang. ''Damn you! Just let me find you! I swear you won''t forget it!''


    *** ***


    "Hey, wake up. You wake up!" The staff hurriedly opened her when she heard the male voice. She widened her eyes and pped her head.


    "Where is she?"


    "She, she¡­" The staff bowed her head and began to stutter. "I was calling up to her but then she disappeared as if she didn''t want me to follow¡­"


    "You¡­" Xiao Huang coldly stared down at her. "Keep silent and go back. Don''t tell him about it."


    "Yes." The woman was scared out of her wits. She turned around and left.


    Then he rubbed his nose and looked around. When his eyes fell in one particr direction, it seemed out of ce as the bush was distorted. Thus, he ran towards that ce.


    He followed the trails he found and soon reached the barely flowing river. When he nced around, his mind tensed in irritation.


    "You didn''t find her?" Xiao Huang stopped when Sheng Ruming appeared beside him.


    "No. Thest time, she must havee here. Look boss¡­"


    Sheng Ruming turned his attention to the footprint which seemed to be Luo Lixi''s. He narrowed his eyes and bellowed, "LIXI! YOU BETTER COME OUT NOW! ENOUGH OF THIS!"


    Even though he shouted several times, only the rustling of the bamboo leaves pped his skin.


    Xiao Huang "Boss, it seems either she doesn''t want toe and has gone somewhere or¡­ Miss Luo is lost in the forest."


    "I already know. Let''s search a little longer."


    So, the two men searched a little longer. As time went by, Sheng Ruming felt like this happened again. Then Sheng Ruming abruptly stopped and told him.


    "Let''s go back. She wille back. If not¡­" Sheng Ruming didn''t continue and went back. Xiao Huang stood there for another minute.


    "Troublesome girl¡­" He muttered under his breath and went back.


    Sheng Ruming returned to their room. He locked the door and went up to the bed. His eyes intensely stared at the door. After several minutes, he hesitated and went up to unlock the door.


    Then he returned to his ce and waited for her. But even though more than two minutes had passed, there was no sign of her.


    ''Is she really lost this time?!'' The man couldn''t stay still and endure the anxiety anymore.

 Chapter 231 - 231 Want To Rub Your Skin All Day Long!

    After Sheng Ruming had exited the room, he tookrge steps in haste. Soon, he left the resort. When he had walked out from the main entrance of it, his legs stopped abruptly. His eyes stared at the scene before him in bewilderment.


    "Aunty, I am nearly 25 years old. How can I be a teenager?" Luo Lixi chuckled.


    Beside her, Wei Airan shook her head and retorted, "You really look like a teenager at first sight. You should tell Aunty about the secret you are using for your skin to glow. It''s so beautiful and charming that I want to rub your skin all day long!"


    Chen Baishi touched Luo Lixi''s face and muttered, "It''s really as soft as a newborn baby. Miss Luo, you are sure lucky."


    Luo Lixi couldn''t stop the smile from blooming on her face. She cupped her face and rubbed it.


    "I really don''t know. Just that I use whatever is ced in the washroom." Then her face turned serious as she turned around, "How about it? After I return, I will check and then notify Aunty?"


    "You should! I will wait for your call then." Wei Airan leaned forward and whispered. When Luo Lixi''s sweet scent assaulted her nose, her lips tugged into a knowing smirk.


    When thedy in question witnessed this, she could only blush.


    Currently, they were walking towards the resort''s entrance. The three of them had forgotten about the track of time long ahead. Even Luo Lixi wasn''t excluded.


    Her steps were slow while her legs matched the steps of the other two. When Luo Lixi lifted her head, her smile distorted as Sheng Ruming''s cold face entered her vision.


    ''Ah! Ah! I clearly forgot!'' Luo Lixi gripped the wildflowers she had plucked on the way she hade. She stopped abruptly and turned towards the other twodies.


    "Aunty Wei, Aunty Chen, my fiance is here now. I shall take my leave." Luo Lixi''s face was apologetic. As she nodded her head, the other two did as well.


    "Let''s meetter¡­" Her sound trailed off in the end when she turned towards the area where Luo Lixi was looking at. ''Are my eyes ying tricks now?!''


    Luo Lixi hurriedly jogged up to Sheng Ruming. She was both anxious and panicked. "Ruming, sorry."


    Her hands stuffed the wildflowers in Sheng Ruming''s hands. She wrapped her hands around his neck and dragged his face down. Afterwards, her sweet pink lips left two kisses on his both cheeks.


    "I am sorry honey. I was lost¡­ you won''t be mad at me, will you?" Luo Lixi rubbed her right side cheek and asked cheekily.


    Sheng Ruming however, rubbed her head gently and whispered, "I won''t." Then he smiled wryly and looked up to his mother.


    Wei Airan stared sharply at the man who had a simr face and name like his son. As she was getting nearer, her eyes began to twist.


    "Such a loving couple. It makes one''s heart happy." Chen Baishi muttered as her eyes saw the heated interaction between the couple


    But she didn''t know, in her friend''s brain, thunders were striking her mind while her eyes were showing disbelief and a hint of joy?!


    ''This brat! Why hiding something from your mother?! Hehe! Just look at his face!'' Wei Airan smirked. Her eyes looking at Luo Lixi changed drastically. It went from the initial politeness to adoring.


    Sheng Ruming''s eyes shook when he saw his mother''s reaction wasn''t quite right. ''Why is she staring at my woman as if she is ncing at her favourite dish?!''


    "Ruming, why are you dozing off?! Hey, let''s return to our room." Luo Lixi tugged at his hand.


    When Wei Airan heard her, she spoke out in a low tone, "Earlier, didn''t she mention she is going to her fiance?"


    "Yes. If I remember correctly." Chen Baishi agreed right away. "Let''s not interrupt them. We should go by the right side."


    Wei Airan''s smile only deepened by her suggestion. She fluttered the fan she was holding and fanned herself.


    "How can we?! It will be ack of manners from our side if we do this."


    "Ah?!"


    Wei Airan did not spare her any single nce and walked up behind Luo Lixi. Thetter stopped chirping before Sheng Ruming when the noise of leaves being trampled entered her ears.


    When she turned around, her eyes smiled while she eximed in happiness, "Aunties, you two have alreadye?"


    Wei Airan slightly nodded while her eyes fell upon her son. Luo Lixi grabbed his hand and stated with a bted expression, "Aunt Wei, this is my fiance, Sheng Ruming."


    "Oh¡­ I see. Really a good-looking guy. You are lucky girl Luo." Wei Airan muttered loud enough for all of them to hear. Luo Lixi blushed more in front of thepliment.


    Without knowing what to do, she nodded her head. Chen Baishi only chuckled as she witnessed the youngdy was being so obviously teased by Wei Airan.


    "My child, how are you?" Her gaze softened when she asked this. The other two cluelessdies thought Wei Airan was being affectionate towards a stranger and it appeared quite strange in their eyes.


    "I am good¡­ Mother."


    "..."


    "..."


    Both Chen Baishi and Luo Lixi were struck dumb for nearly a few seconds. Thetter turned at Wei Airan in awe while the other stared at Sheng Ruming in astonishment.


    "Aunty¡­"


    "Sheng Ruming?!"


    Both of them spoke out at the same time. Wei Airan chuckled heartily. Her eyes fell on Luo Lixi as if she was looking at her long-lost precious baby. She went ahead and grabbed her hands.


    Then Wei Airan tried to drag Luo Lixi towards her but Sheng Ruming


    "Ma?! You¡­" All the women present felt his agitation behind those words. His eyes stared down on the hands of his mother who were trying to snatch his Luo Lixi


    "Son, don''t worry. Ma just wanted to have some talk with your ''Fianc¨¦e'', can''t I?"

 Chapter 232 - 232 Getting Exposed Before Mother.

    Before Wei Airan''s pitiful eyes, even before Sheng Ruming could open his lips to deny, Luo Lixi had shrugged his hand away and moved towards Wei Airan hurriedly.


    "Of course, Aunty."


    Her eyes were reflecting a little bit of astonishment, her face was showing tant eagerness to talk with Wei Airan.


    Wei Airan was so happy that she tightened her grip on Luo Lixi but the man was turning more irritated.


    "Aunty¡­ I didn''t know it''s you. I¡­ I have wanted to meet you for a long time. But he¡­" Luo Lixi grabbed Wei Airan''s hands this time. In this group, only Chen Baishi was the only person who didn''t know what was happening!


    Moreover, Luo Lixi''s intimated action made the man extremely jealous and provoked. His mind growled at him, ''Take her away or else your mother will be the first person to take all of her time!''


    "Ma, it''s sote now. How about we return to¡­" Sheng Ruming reached out for Luo Lixi''s back but Wei Airan directly shut him up.


    "I am bringing her to my room now. You shoulde and visit uster if you want." She didn''t wait and directly dragged Luo Lixi with her.


    Chen Baishi nced at Sheng Ruming and then turned to Wei Airan. Afterwards, she also entered the resort and left Sheng Ruming alone.


    When Luo Lixi''s back nearly vanished from his sight, she turned around and mouthed ''sorry''. Sheng Ruming only snorted. He spat on the ground and fumed in anger.


    "Boss, we found miss Luo. She is with two other women. One staff member just told me..." Xiao Huang ran up to him and whispered.


    Sheng Ruming red at the man who seemed as if his life was saved. Sheng Ruming heavily put one of his arms on his shoulder and whispered in a very scary tone which could make people shudder, weak and threatened.


    "My Xiao Huang, your efficiency as a top-notch bodyguard is only a title now. I''ve found her even before you."


    His arm around Xiao Huang''s neck tightened. Thetter was turning red and he was having difficulty. Even then he didn''t try to struggle.


    "It''s¡­ it''s my fault¡­" Xiao Huang spoke out after much difficulty.


    At that Sheng Ruming''s arm tightened more. He felt annoyed and furious. After two minutes, he let go of the man.


    "Cough cough!" Xiao Huang immediately dropped to the ground and tried to catch his breath. When he lifted his head, Sheng Ruming''s frosty and critical gaze greeted him.


    "Even though she''s unreasonable and willful, don''t forget that she''s my woman." The man turned around and left after he spoke in disappointment, "Don''t you dare look at her with your boring and judgemental eyes again. If you dare¡­ I will poke out your eyes!"


    Xiao Huang shuddered when he listened. "... understood."


    Afterwards, Sheng Ruming left the ce. One of the bodyguards ran up to him from afar and supported him. Slowly the man stood up.


    "Are you okay?"


    "Hmm. Cough! Cough!" Xiao Huang patted his chest and tried to regain hisposure. Then he side nced at the other man and muttered under his breath, "Tighten the security of this."


    The other man nodded and then he whispered, "I have seen Boss''s mother earlier. She dragged Miss Luo with her."


    Xiao Huang was perplexed, "You sure?"


    "Hundred percent!" The man nodded.


    "Oh. Alright. Then¡­ call the other people and tell them toe here. This area isn''t being guarded the amount it needs."


    "Yes!"


    The man then retreated and went to his ce he should stand. Xiao Huang took a deep breath and then ran into the resort. ''I nearly forgot the real face of my boss after she came. What a foolish thing I have done!'' The man thought as he walked to the manager''s office.


    *** ***


    "Come inside. This is my room." Wei Airan pushed open her room''s door. Both Luo Lixi and Chen Baishi had entered with her. As her sight fell on the room, she knitted her eyes.


    "Yanli?"


    Luo Lixi was startled when Wei Airan called out. In the next second, Ji Yanli walked out from the balcony.


    "Aunt, how about we use the exclusive hot spring tonight¡­ eh?!"


    Ji Yanli blinked her eyes and saw Luo Lixi. At first, she failed to remember who she was but then her brain short-circuited when she remembered.


    "Aunty, she is¡­" Ji Yanli tried to probe Wei Airan first. The woman however nced at her in pity.


    The emotion came and disappeared in a mere second. If Ji Yanli wasn''t sharp enough she would have missed it. ''Why give me this look, Aunt Wei?!'' The unawaredy pondered.


    Wei Airan tried to read Ji Yanli''s face. As an experienceddy from the upper ss, she detected that Ji Yanli knew Luo Lixi.


    "As Sheng Ruming''s secretary and close friend, I think you already know, Yanli. Don''t deny it."


    Before the intense eyes of Wei Airan, Ji Yanli became mute. She could only cough to hide her awkwardness and remain silent.


    "Girl Luo, do you want to sit outside or on our balcony? The resort also has sitting arrangements in the open." Wei Airan asked Luo Lixi. However, thetter was also feeling awkward because of the things Wei Airan had said to Ji Yanli earlier.


    Chen Baishi understood that the situation wasn''t suitable for an outsider like her to remain. Thus, without making any noise, she left. Even though the other people had noticed, they ignored her.


    "Why don''t you two go to the balcony? There are also Aunt Su and Aunt Chi? Aunty will have to answer them if they see her. It will be troublesome¡­" Ji Yanli muttered. Wei Airan nodded after Ji Yanli finished her thoughts.


    Thus the two went to the balcony. While Ji Yanli changed into a proper dress and left the room to give them privacy. As soon as she left, Sheng Ruming''s face greeted her which gave her another shock.

 Chapter 233 - 233 As Long As Its Not A Man, I Wont Say Anything!

    "Really?!" Ji Yanli chided him with her using eyes. "I really can''t believe it! You ignored my and Haixiao''s calls several times. We even thought¡­ you have left the country for good!"


    Ji Yanli snorted as she said, "But guess we are wrong. You are having a really good time. Heh!" Thedy gritted her teeth against each other and felt like shouting beside the man''s ears.


    Sheng Ruming however peered into the room and asked, "Are they inside?"


    "Yes." Ji Yanli puckered her lips and said begrudgingly. However the next second she paused and noticed Sheng Ruming''s face which was somewhat reddish and gloomy.


    "Hey, are you alright?!" Ji Yanli ced her hand on his cheek. In a second, she also retracted her hand even before the man could re at her. "Your skin is hot. Are you sick?!"


    Sheng Ruming nced at Ji Yanli''s face. Even though the woman was trying to act like a considerate person, he knew she was up to no good.


    "Nothing. Tell her toe back to our room¡­" The man left after he had finished those words.


    After he reached his room, Sheng Ruming went into the washroom. He nced at the area where Ji Yanli had touched him.


    "I told her numerous times not to y with me! Yet¡­" Sheng Ruming washed his face more than ten times. Then he put branded face wash on his white skin and rubbed hard.


    After three times, the man stopped and nced at the mirror. "It''s okay now¡­" The man took a tissue and wiped that particr ce. His frowning face didn''t be normal even after several minutes.


    *** ***


    Both Luo Lixi and Wei Airan were stealing small nces at each other. When their eyes met, both of themughed out loud as if they had just heard a very funny joke.


    "I just know your name. Is it okay if you tell me something about me? A little bit will do if you want!" Wei Airan was very happy. She stared at Luo Lixi''s face and felt like hugging her tightly.


    Luo Lixi sat straight in attention. She didn''t even dare to rx before the other person. When she heard her, she hurriedly spoke out, "Of course, aunty. My proper name is Luo Lixi¡­ "


    Afterwards, Luo Lixi slowly told her about her family. When Wei Airan knew that her parents weren''t alive, she felt sad. ''It''s a regret that I won''t have any inws. But an elderly inw isn''t bad either!''


    Thedy felt there was still hope. She thought deeply and abruptly asked, "Your brother, what about him?"


    Luo Lixi wanted to avoid telling Wei Airan about Luo Lixiang''s matters. But it was expected. After all, she had only one blood-rted brother.


    "He is currently abroad." She covered her lips and coughed slowly while her eyes looked away from the woman.


    "Are you alright?!" Wei Airan furrowed her brows and leaned forward.


    Luo Lixi removed her hand from the face and shook her head, "It''s alright." Her lips pressed into a thin line afterwards.


    Wei Airan didn''t notice her difort. They made small talkster and most of them were pleasantries.


    Then abruptly Wei Airan''s sharp eyes fell on thedy while her lips uttered each word with a deep tone, "Girl, you have said my son is your fiance."


    The other person paused. Her face blushed while her eyes trembled slightly.


    "I didn''t know my Ruming has a fiancee even though I am his mother!" Wei Airan''s eyes bent into crescent moons while lips made a beautiful arc.


    "It''s um, aunty it''s actually¡­" Luo Lixi began to stammer. She was even having difficulty lifting her head and staring straight at Wei Airan because of utter embarrassment.


    "Yes?" Wei Airan''s smile deepened as her eyes observed her.


    "Ruming has told me to introduce him as my fiance if someone asks who he is to me. That''s it, nothing else! If you want I won''t do it anymore!" Luo Lixi covered her face with her hands and bowed her head.


    On the other hand, Wei Airan burst intoughter because of Luo Lixi''s pitiful expression. She folded her legs and leaned backward and her lips couldn''t hide her amusement.


    "I could have never imagined that child would do something like this." Hearing her, Luo Lixi misunderstood Wei Airan and hurriedly stood up and bowed her head.


    "I know¡­ it''s somewhat absurd." Luo Lixi lifted her eyes and told the other person in her determined voice, "I will stop calling him my fiance if aunty thinks it''s not proper."


    Wei Airan''s smile cracked before Luo Lixi''s humble attitude. "Ah, no no! It''s perfect if you are my son''s woman. I do care even if you are girlfriend, fiancee or something else!"


    ''As long as it''s not a man, I won''t say anything... '' Her inner self sighed while her body stood up and went up to her. Wei Airan slowly grabbed Luo Lixi''s hands and muttered softly, "It''s alright as long as you younger generation know what you are doing."


    Then the experience from years-long kicked in Wei Airan''s head as she faked herugh, "Do tell me if he refuses to be responsible for you in the future. I can''t predict his thoughts and sometimes even I, his mother can''t say for sure."


    "Uh! Oh! Okay¡­" Luo Lixi nodded her head. Only then Wei Airan freed her hands.


    "By the way, for how long do you know each other?" Wei Airan thought of this crucial matter suddenly. Luo Lixi blinked her eyes and thought while saying, "If I say it''s more than ten years then it won''t be a lie. We once studied in the same school."


    "..."


    "Aunty should know the school he once studied in the Long city."


    Wei Airan turned extremely silent upon hearing her. She frowned and lifted her head to see Luo Lixi''s expression clearly, ''Ten years. What does she mean?!''


    While Wei Airan was confused, Luo Lixi saw this and tried to exin, "We knew each other as friends. Just that some months ago, he asked me to be his fiancee."

 Chapter 234 - 234 Hickey Seen By Future Mother In Law!

    "Asked?! Not proposed?!" At that moment, Wei Airan distanced herself from Luo Lixi and asked sharply, her eyes red up, "Hey girl, tell me honestly, did you two perhaps make any deal to act like a couple for any reason? Don''t lie."


    All kinds of movies and dramas began to flood Wei Airan''s mind. Especially the ones with the main characters signing contracts where they would act like a couple but in the end the thing that was inevitable was the ''Divorce''.


    Luo Lixi was taken aback when she heard Wei Airan. The other person''s distorted and twisted expressions gave her the epiphany that thetter was definitely in the midst of misunderstanding their rtionship.


    Thus, she shook her head violently, "No aunty. There is nothing like that. We¡­ we genuinely like each other."


    "Like?" The woman was fast in picking out the tiniest bit of details. "You just like him? Or the family background and the business we have. Is it because he is in the same league as you?! Answer me honestly."


    Wei Airan felt a bitter taste on her lips. ''It won''t be the first time if her answer is positive. Manydies of our Ming city have also given me this reason for them to like my son¡­ sigh!''


    When she heard Wei Airan, Luo Lixi was struck numb. Her heart began to beat frantically. When she wanted to nod her head, she felt like something would go wrong. Bit then Sheng Ruming''s face shed before her.


    ''What did you say?! You only like me? Who was the woman who told me she loves me? Where is she? Return her to me and get lost!'' Her mind subconsciously imagined this and her lips twisted.


    Wei Airan saw that Luo Lixi was silent and she was greatly disappointed. ''As expected, how can my woodblock get love from ady with his cold personality?! I was excited for nothing.''


    As the saying goes, Silence is the other way of telling yes, Wei Airan also assumed that in this case. She shook her head and turned around to leave.


    "Don''t let the outsiders find it. If you two like each other, then stay together or else in the end, the twopanies will have to bear the bacsh from this nonsense!"


    The smile from her face vanished. Even the soft tone voice of the motherly figure vanished. When Wei Airan tried to go away, Luo Lixi got back her sense for good.


    "Aunty Wei, I love him. It''s not for any kind of business deal or other purposes. I have loved him for many years just that I didn''t know where he went after he left the school." Luo Lixi hurriedly went ahead and grabbed Wei Airan''s left hand in reflex. In a second, she also took back her hand.


    Wei Airan blinked her eyes and the next second her eyes fell on Luo Lixi''s neck. Because the girl was very near, her eyes saw the familiar chain.


    The little ruby was peeking itself from under the cloth of Luo Lixi. It even sparkled when a ray of shine fell upon it. Then her eyes paused when she saw the reddish vague hickey on her skin as well as the one which Luo Lixi had tried to conceal.


    Wei Airan was surprised for a moment. Without changing her facial expression, she asked Luo Lixi a question, "When have you arrived here?"


    "... Tomorrow."


    Wei Airan thought deeply and asked again, "Were you with him when he was abroad?"


    Luo Lixi didn''t understand why she was asked this question. Nheless, she nodded her head.


    Watching this a huge grin broke out in Wei Airan''s face. "Good then. When you two are ready, just tell me. I will take my husband to your home to talk things through with your grandfather, okay?"


    "Ah! Al¡­ alright!" Luo Lixi was beyond bewildered by this situation. Even then she put on her natural smile and nodded.


    ''Ah, why do I think this girl is very pleasing to the eyes? The more I see her, the more she seems to be a precious kid¡­'' Wei Airan thought so. "He must be waiting for you for a long time. I think you should go to him?"


    "Yes." Luo Lixi tugged the lock of hair which hade in front of her temple. She felt she had just done the right thing because Wei Airan''s happy face came again.


    "Have a good day. Also, ask him if he has time to meet his mother." Wei Airan sighed and shook her head. "When children grow up, they forget their parents. The world is bing more twisted."


    "..."


    "I will take my leave then, aunty." Luo Lixi smiled softly and turned around. Then both of them walked out from the balcony.


    Wei Airan nodded in approval when she didn''t see Ji Yanli in the room. ''A sensible child.''


    Right then, she seemed as if she had forgotten a really important matter but after several tries, she failed to remember, ''Forget it. My son''s wife is the most important matter in hand now.''


    Her eyes fell on Luo Lixi''s back and she felt even the back looked very charming. ''He has inherited my good eyes. And here I was fretting and dying because of anxiety for nothing.''


    "The door, it''s not opening¡­" Luo Lixi grabbed the door lock and tried to open it. After three tries, she felt that now she could, as soon as she tried for the fourth time, the door opened. "Finally¡­ "


    However, her relief didn''t stay long because a face abruptly came before her eyes. Luo Lixi and that person''s head bumped against each other and both of them were forced to retract due to the impact.


    "Ah! Ma..."


    "My head. Yanli, you!" Yan Ruomin eximed in pain. Her eyes teared up and her other hand went to massage her forehead. She thought it must be Ji Yanli. but then her hand stopped and her eyes shot open.

 Chapter 235 - 235 Caring For The Future Daughter In Law~

    "You! You damn woman, what are you doing here?!" Her angry voice was loud enough for the other two women to hear.


    "Are you alright?!" Wei Airan knitted his eyebrows and hurriedly walked towards them.


    "No aunt! My temple is hurting!" Yan Ruomin''s eyes became more teary. Drops of tears fell down as she was rubbing her head. Her nose got red because of it.


    "I am not asking you." Wei Airan said coldly as if she didn''t know the pitiful girl.


    In that instant, Luo Lixi felt she saw a glimpse of Sheng Ruming in her face. Wei Airan turned her face to Luo Lixi and her eyes frowned when the ring pink colour in the middle of the forehead was seen.


    Even though Luo Lixi didn''t give a reaction like Yan Ruomin did, Wei Airan was vexed by the sight.


    Her anger and annoyance towards Yan Ruomin couldn''t be suppressed as she red at her, "How can you be so careless?! Didn''t you realise someone was trying to open the door?"


    Yan Ruomin choked on her sniff and eximed in shock, "Aunty! Why are you scolding me?!" Even though Yan Ruomin expressed her grievance using her cute voice, Wei Airan was annoyed.


    "Aunt Wei, I am fine. It''s nothing." Luo Lixi tried to shake her hand and wanted to walk away but Wei Airan didn''t let her.


    "Don''t go. It will get swell in a few minutes¡­ hurry up and follow me."


    Hearing her, Luo Lixi could only follow the woman. Yan Ruomin dropped her hand and stared at the other two. In that instant, her eyes shook violently as she witnessed the scene.


    Luo Lixi was forced to sit on the sofa and Wei Airan personally took a little ice bag. Then she didn''t let Luo Lixi do anything.


    Yan Ruomin clenched her palms tightly when she saw that Wei Airan carefully put the bag on Luo Lixi''s temple.


    "Ah!"


    "Does it hurt?"


    "A little¡­"


    The words faded away as Yan Ruomin turned around and left the room without saying anything. Luo Lixi nced at the open door, "Aunty, she¡­"


    "Don''t give her any attention. She''s okay. The spoiled daughter of my friend has the tendency to do this often." Wei Airan whispered and gently rubbed the ice cubes on her forehead.


    Luo Lixi decided to stop mentioning the other person. She sat there obediently and let her do whatever she wanted.


    Twenty minutester¡­


    Wei Airan stared at Luo Lixi''s face and thought deeply, ''He will get angry. The unfilial child just let me have her for less than some hours and here she is injured!''


    In the end, she took out an extremely valuable ointment from her bag and applied some on Luo Lixi''s skin.


    "It''s really not necessary. Aunty should let me go. It''s been toote." Luo Lixi awkwardly said. Only then Wei Airan backed away and let her go. When Luo Lixi was leaving, she said very enthusiastically, "Remember toe again."


    Luo Lixi nodded and finally got the chance to leave. When she was walking in the corridor, the room next to Wei Airan suddenly opened. She thought it was Yan Ruomin but rather it was Chi Bainian.


    Both of them didn''t know each other thus theypletely ignored each other. Following Chi Bainian, Feng Ahnian also walked out.


    "Ma, I am going outside. Just call me if you need anything." After saying this Feng Ahnian usedrge steps and began to walk beside Luo Lixi.


    "Are you a staff of this ce? Show me the way to the exit. I have already forgotten." Feng Ahnian nced at her without any interest. Even though Luo Lixi wasn''t wearing the staff''s uniform, she didn''t try to think too much.


    On the other hand, Luo Lixi stopped abruptly. Her fingers pointed in one direction while her lips moved, "Even though I don''t work here, I can surely say that''s the way leading to the exit."


    Feng Ahnian followed her hand and nced at her. She chuckled aloud by Luo Lixi''s answer, "Hey, you are really something."


    The young girl shook her head and took out a bunch of cash from her bag and handed them to Luo Lixi, "Your tip for showing me the way and¡­ making meugh. Hehe!"


    Feng Ahnian smirked and even before Luo Lixi could say something, she slipped away.


    "Ah, what will I do with this?!" Luo Lixi was troubled by the money she was stuffed with without her consent. Neither could she throw it away nor could she do anything.


    "Girl, what are you doing, standing here and blocking the way?! Move aside."


    Hearing it, Luo Lixi''s body abruptly moved aside to let the other party give way. But as soon as she turned her sight to the woman, she paused.


    "Do you perhaps know the other girl who just passed by this path?"


    Because Chi Bainian and Feng Ahnian looked very familiar, Luo was sure they were rted. As expected, the woman nodded her head.


    "Why though?"


    "Ah, she has just given me money. I don''t want it actually." Luo Lixi raised her hand to give the cash to the other person but she was bragged with ridicule.


    "Why are you showing that troubled look of yours ?! We don''t take back what we have given away. Just throw it away if you don''t want to. " The woman snorted and walked away, leaving Luo Lixi numb in her head.


    Thedy nced at her hand. She put the cash before the room the two of them had just walked out and left the area. After some minutes, she finally reached her room.


    As soon as the room opened, her eyes searched for Sheng Ruming but there wasn''t anyone. "Ruming?"


    She called out several times but didn''t get any response in return. "He isn''t here¡­" Luo Lixi thought so and went to the washroom. Finally, she got to see the length of redness on her head.


    "It''s not so serious. Probably will go away after some hours." Her nearly vanished little swell was covered in white cream. The long slender fingers put the ointment with nimble fingers.

 Chapter 236 - 236 Are You Even Her Child?!

    The scent of herbs assaulted her nose and made her somewhat dizzy. She tried to keep open her eyes but as time went by she had the urge to sleep a little bit.


    "Oh, I think I am tired. I guess I can only take a nap." Thedy tried to reason with herself. She stripped her sweaty clothes and changed intofortable bathrobes.


    After she had washed up, her legs found their way towards the bed and the sleepy woman copsed on the fluffy bed.


    When Sheng Ruming returned, this sight greeted him. Even though he was very angry and wanted to give her a piece of his mind, his mind whispered otherwise in the end.


    Sheng Ruming went beside her. His eyes nced down on her bare legs. He shook his head and muttered aloud, "At least take care of yourself, youzy girl."


    Her body was covered by the fluffy nket. Sheng Ruming crossed his hands above his chest and murmured, "We have woken up sote today yet you... Here you go again. At this rate, you will turn fatter."


    The man bent down and smirked. He whispered beside her ear and his hot breath tickled her senses, "Are you still on your period or not?!"


    "Ho?" An inaudible sound escaped her lips. The next second, she wrapped herself in the softness of the nket and showed him her back.


    Sheng Ruming wasn''t a man to back down so easily. He put his head beside her head and pinched her soft skin with his rows of shiny teeth.


    Luo Lixi''s face crumbled because of his actions. After he let go of the skin he was tugging, her hand went up and rubbed the wet skin. Watching this, Sheng Ruming put his two hands under her body and with swift and agile movements, he sessfully lifted her up.


    "Umm!" The drowsy woman opened her eyes and saw she was sitting on thep of someone. Sheng Ruming was busy slowly stroking her skin with his fingers.


    When Luo Lixi''s slightly damped eyes stared at him, the man showed his wicked smile and went down to kiss the overflowing wetness from her eyes.


    "Why are you crying?" The man asked her seriously. His mood was heavy andplicated. ''I haven''t even done something to you. So why are you sad?''


    Sheng Ruming patted her back. Luo Lixi nced at him stiffly and muttered, "I am not crying. Just that a bold and preposterous person turned my eyes watery."


    Luo Lixi sniffed hard. She thought in remorse, ''I don''t even know why I am crying!''


    Sheng Ruming also rxed as the aggrieved woman stopped shaking. As if she remembered something, Luo Lixi red at him, "Why are you holding me so tightly?!"


    "... hey! You didn''t find anything and just made up this to use and scold me, didn''t you?" The man stared down at her fierce eyes.


    Looking at him, Luo Lixi averted her sight and stared at her body. When she moved, he supported her and in the end, she sat on the bed, between his thighs.


    "Why is your mood off? Has mother said something to make you unhappy?" Sheng Ruming jumped to this conclusion in that instant. "Tell me if she has bullied you. I will take care of her for you¡­"


    The man trailed off as soon as her piercing eyes fell upon his face. Luo Lixi gritted her teeth and whispered angrily, "How can you say such things about your mother? Are you even her child?!"


    Sheng Ruming was speechless. His eyes shook as the angrydy pped him on his chest several times. He didn''t even dare to move and let her. After all, her pping him was equivalent to a feather tickling his skin and nothing more.


    "Why aren''t you showing any emotion? I guess even pping you is useless!" Sheng Ruming caught her retracting hand and muttered, "My whole body is yours. If you want to treasure it or beat it, I won''t say a single thing. Beat me to your heart''s content."


    Luo Lixi paused when she heard. As both of their eyes met, the man smirked. She however was confused about something and thought, ''Sounds wrong¡­''


    The man unbuttoned his shirt and spread his hands for her.


    Luo Lixi''s eyes twisted violently. She couldn''t stay still when she heard the next line.


    "Come one, dower me with your baby ps." The man''s smirk was bing more evil as time was passing. Luo Lixi lifted her butt and moved back. Her eyes showed tant concern and caution against the man whose face had just frozen by her action.


    "Ruming, the things you just said, it seems as if I beat you whenever I want? Also, are you a masochist?! How can you say such things without batting your eyelids?"


    Sheng Ruming moved his hands and wrapped them around her, dragging her warm body towards him.


    "How can you say that about your husband?! I am not a pervert like those men. Don''tpare this man with them!" Sheng Ruming snorted and snuggled against her neck. ''How can you say that, Lixi?! You are surely talented at thinking way too much!''


    The man was hugging her more tightly than before. His soft ck hair was tickling her skin. So she pushed him and sneezed a couple of times.


    "Have you caught a cold? Shall we call a doctor?!" The man put his palm on her head and felt the high temperature. She pushed his hand away.


    "It''s not that." Luo Lixi removed the quilt and stood up. When she did, her fine legs were clearly shown before the man.


    Sheng Ruming didn''t move his eyes from her legs. Luo Lixi noticed the man was thinking something deeply.


    ''Does he like my legs so much that even his mind is lost in thoughts?!'' She also followed his gaze and saw her two long legs, ''I knew he loves them. As expected of him.''

 Chapter 237 - 237 Your Constitution Is Perfect For Viruses To Make A Villa In Your Body!

    Right then, Sheng Ruming raised his face and told her with impatience, "Aren''t you on your period? Why are you wearing such clothes?! Even your legs have turned pale... "


    The man stood up and stared at her eyes, Luo Lixi saw his concern and anxiety from those ck orbs, "Perhaps you are losing too much blood. We should go to the hospital."


    "..."


    Sheng Ruming hurriedly went to bring her clothes. Luo Lixi saw the man take out one random top and handed it to her quickly.


    "Hurry up. We can''t dy."


    The speechless woman nced at his panicking face, her lips showed obvious disdain. "Hey, you are giving me a shawl to wear?"


    "..."


    The man paused and took the ck, sparkling material. It turned out the thing she had said. Thus he turned out to pick a proper dress for her. Suddenly he was caught by her.


    "Ruming, don''t. It''s normal to lose some blood. Also, my legs are always like this. You don''t have to panic."


    Sheng Ruming turned around and grabbed her shoulders. Then he bent down and whispered, "You were in aa because of blood loss and injury. Your body can''t afford to lose blood. Haven''t you noticed it''s your first menstrual cycle after you have woken up?"


    Luo Lixi didn''t think so much at first and only concluded that the man was being hasty for nothing. Now that he told her these, it made sense to her.


    "Ruming, it''s alright. On top of that, for some reason, I don''t have the cramps I used to feel in the past." She held his hands and murmured, "It''s okay."


    With a suspicious re, he examined both her expressions. Then he turned her around and checked her body for making sure she wasn''t lying. It made her more amused and she had the urge to chuckle.


    However, when he tugged on her bathrobe, her gloating face vanished right away. "I shall check that ce in case¡­"


    However, she pressed down on his hand and eximed, "You don''t need to. You are crazy! Don''t even think about it." Her breaths turned ragged and all her skin blushed out of shame.


    "Don''t be like this. What will I do if you fall ill because of this?" Sheng Ruming clutched her two hands with his left hand and tried to lift her cloth but Luo Lixi protested.


    "If you dare to peek, I.. I¡­ forget about marriage! I won''t stay with you in the same room and return to my grandfather!" Hearing her threats which sounded more like pleading, the man sighed and let her go.


    ''Sigh! How dense can he be to think I will let him see?! Shameless, humph!... but I like it¡­'' A huge smile was threatening to break out but she controlled it down.


    Sheng Ruming felt incredulous when her sigh was heard by him. He was displeased by her huge reaction. ''She is acting as if she has just evaded a huge cmity. Was I doing something wrong?''


    "Why don''t you let me? It''s not like I haven''t seen any parts of yours¡­" The man stated with such a straight face that Luo Lixi felt like screaming.


    "Don''t say such cheesy lines. These two matters¡­ are different¡­ hhoo!" From the open windows, cold natural airs wereing. Because of this, her body began to shiver and all the airs of her stood on their edges.


    "Your constitution is perfect for viruses to make a vi in your body. Such a poor immune system! I feel like even being fat isn''t helping you in any way." The man rubbed his chin and told her without much thinking.


    Luo Lixi couldn''t bear it anymore. She grabbed his hands and shook them violently, "Ruming, tell me honestly. Am I fat?! In reality? Tell me...." She didn''t let him go and shook his hands more.


    Sheng Ruming swapped his eyes around her body, deep in thoughts. She didn''t disturb him and waited for him to say with honesty.


    After a while, the man however smiled with hidden intentions and whispered beside her ear, "How can I say without checking your body? Let me see and then I''ll say if you are or not¡­"


    "You¡­" Luo Lixi pointed her forefinger at him and red with anger. The man however showed her obvious innocence. Because of this, her hands shook. "Forget it."


    She turned around and entered the washroom. Then her eyes examined the reflection and sneered, "I am not fat. Not even a bit!" She said loud enough for the other person to hear.


    Her cheeks were patted by her palms as she muttered, "Such a tease¡­ "Her neck turned more pink unbeknownst to her.


    *** ***


    Yan Ruomin returned to her room and shut the door with anger. "You have returned so early?" Her mother asked without looking at her.


    While drinking her tea, Su Mengsi was busy reading a magazine she always liked to read.


    Yan Ruomin saw this and with sheer resentment, she went beside her mother. Then without saying anything she snatched the thing from her mother and shouted in anger, "Ma, you have to avenge me!"


    Su Mengsi''s hand paused in mid-air by her tant disrespect. "You should conduct with reservation or how will people say¡­ ah?!"


    At first, Su Mengsi was startled and started to criticise the other one without properly looking at Yan Ruomin''s face. But when she did she was taken aback.


    "Why are your eyes swollen?" Su Mengsi frowned.


    But Yan Ruomin got down on her knees and showed her forehead to her mother, "Ma, can''t you see something is wrong?" Her finger pointed to the center of her temple. Her tone was bubbling with grief and fragility as if she was bullied by someone.


    Her mother put her hand on her temple and rubbed it gently. Her confused stare made Yan Ruomin more angry.


    "Am I supposed to see something here?" The woman murmured. Yan Ruomin felt her mother was totally and utterly useless.

 Chapter 238 - 238 Favouritism!

    Right then Su Mengsi got up and picked her eyesses.


    "No. It''s okay. Just that it has a very vague shade of pink?"


    Yan Ruomin jumped up and cried out, her palm smacked loudly on the table.


    "Exactly. Yet Aunt Wei didn''t notice it. Rather she dragged that bitch secretary Li with her, she even personally put ice on her forehead¡­ agh! Just thinking of this is enough to make me extremely angry!"


    "Minmin, don''t make trouble. You have caused my tea to spill out of its cup!"


    Yan Ruomin was scared by her mother''s angry words. When she focused on the tea table, she was perplexed but didn''t show it outside.


    After Yan Ruomin called out a staff member to clean the mess, both of them sat there quietly. When the worker left, Su Mengsi lifted her head, removed her eyesses and slowly said to the other person.


    "Now, exin everything. Secretary Li¡­ who is she? Tell me everything you know."


    Yan Ruomin didn''t dy any longer and told her mother everything. The more Su Mengsi heard the more she felt the situation was worse than Ji Yanli being favoured by Wei Airan.


    "She is showing obvious favouritism." Su Mengsi pondered slightly, "But it''s okay." The smirk didn''t escape from Yan Ruomin''s eyes, "She is a small-time secretary. Neither can she bepared with your educational degrees nor can shepete with her background."


    Hearing her, Yan Roumin felt assured. Even then she murmured, "I was embarrassed before aunty only because of her. Ma, do something¡­ wait!"


    "Ah!"


    Both of them eximed at the same time. Su Mengsi suddenly thought of something, "If she''s here then¡­"


    "... then he is also here." They nced at each other in understanding. Yan Roumin suddenly stood up and went before the mirror.


    "Ma, my eyes are looking so ugly! How can I appear before him with this face..." Su Mengsi frowned when Yan Ruomin screamed. She felt her eardrums would burst at any moment.


    *** ***


    "Sis Yanli, wait for me!" Feng Ahnian called out and ran up to Ji Yanli. Thetter thought it wasn''t a bad thing to roam around the ce alone but her peaceful time came to an end because of the girl.


    "Can I join you?" She asked with hesitation.


    "...No." Ji Yanli refused her right away.


    "Ah? Sis, don''t be like this. Let me apany you¡­" Feng Ahnian was stubborn but Ji Yanli was also adamant in her decision.


    Even then both of them began to walk side by side, they didn''t say anything single thing. When Chi Bainian came out, she spotted them together.


    Without disturbing them, she went towards the forest. After some time, Chi Bainian took out her phone and began to take her photos. As for other matters, she didn''t care about them.


    "Sis, why are you so silent?" Feng Ahnian couldn''t remain silent for a long time. She would start chattering as soon as she saw anyone.


    "Don''t feel like talking. I need some time to sort out my messed up emotions."


    Her words were very simple but Feng Ahnian thought thedy meant something else.


    Both of them strolled around the ce for a very long time. After several hours, they turned around and started their way towards the building of the resort.


    "Sis, we have yet to go to the back of this ce. Why don''t we¡­"


    "Alright. Let''s go."


    Thus both of them ended up walking for a long time. She wanted to ask Ji Yanli if she would like to join her in the hot spring today but then someone called out from behind them.


    "Sorry, miss. You two can''t go beyond this boundary!" A woman wearing a staff''s uniform hurriedly told them.


    Feng Ahnian raised her eyes and stated cockily, "Why though? It''s the first time I have been blocked by someone to go somewhere from their ce? It''s not even any forbidden room or anything like that."


    The staff was troubled by her questioning. She bowed slightly and exined slowly, "The owner of this ce has told us not to let other people go there."


    ''Owner¡­ why do I think it is Sheng Ruming? It''s definitely him.'' Ji Yanli was one hundred percent sure.


    Feng Ahnian rolled her clothes in her hand to enter a heated argument with the worker when all of them heard a deep, cold and maic voice and stopped whatever they were nning to do.


    "Let theme." Sheng Ruming was seated on a sofa, under the bamboo bush. All of them didn''t notice him before because he didn''t make any noise, also he was in a corner people could barely see.


    "Ah, brother Ruming?! What are you doing here? Shouldn''t you be abroad now?" Feng Ahnian jogged up to him and muttered, she was smiling from ear to ear.


    "Sit down." The man became silent right after he finished talking. Feng Ahnian hesitated and nced at Ji Yanli.


    The staff stopped talking and left the scene as soon as she saw all of them knew each other.


    Later, Ji Yanli also walked up to him and sat down on the empty single sofa seat. Her attitude puzzled Feng Ahnian. ''What''s wrong? It feels as if both of them are ying mute game¡­"


    When she wanted to break the silence, the back ss door of one of the resort''s little houses was opened. As soon as Feng Ahnian saw Luo Lixi the word ''Beautiful'' came into her mind.


    Right now, Luo Lixi was wearing the custom-made green dress Sheng Ruming had prepared for her. I had the designs and embroidery of bamboo. So as soon as she walked out, it felt as if she was a part of nature.


    When Feng Ahnian and Luo Lixi''s eyes met, thetter smirked and went beside Sheng Ruming.


    "You havee."


    "Yes."


    Under her shocked eyes, Sheng Ruming kissed her cheek but the other two women didn''t even have any reaction.


    ''What the?!'' Feng Ahnian''s mind nked out for a second.

 Chapter 239 - 239 Soaking In Hotspring~

    Feng Ahnian nced around and felt like she was the only one who seemed out of ce. Neither Ji Yanli was bothered nor Sheng Ruming.


    ''Why am I fretting for nothing?'' The girl thought and threw away the unnecessary concern.


    "Ruming, you have yet to tell me who she is?" Luo Lixi nced at Feng Ahnian. At that, thetter stiffened.


    The man however didn''t answer right away. One of his arms was wrapped around her waist while the other hand was ying with her hair.


    Feng Ahnian felt awkward. The man slowly turned towards her. She gulped down in fear. In her mind, she began to curse, ''Damn it. What I was thinking when I gave her a tip for no reason?!''


    Her face started to turn pale and slowly her eyes fell on Luo Lixi''s smiling face. Sheng Ruming saw Luo Lixi''s smile which was directed towards another person. Which made him jealous.


    "Feng family''s youngest child¡­" The man didn''t waste his breath and tightened his hold on her. Luo Lixi''s smile cracked when his obvious mood swing was disyed before everyone so vividly.


    Feng Ahnian groaned with an extremely low voice while her fingers trembled. "I have been outside for a long time. I should go back." She didn''t even wait for anyone to say anything to her and ran away.


    Ji Yanli turned her eyes towards the two people. She didn''t even make any noise. Suddenly she stood up and strolled away, humming a song.


    Only when others left did the man loosened his arm. Luo Lixi leaned against the back and blinked her eyes, "Feng family¡­ Feng Alin''s family?" Even though all she did was just make a casual remark, the man heard her clearly and his eyes narrowed.


    "How do you know him?"


    Luo Lixi faced him, ridiculing the man with her eyes, "If I didn''t know him then I would be living in the ice age. His posters are all around the ce."


    Only then he remembered, Feng Alin was an actor.


    "Do you like him?" He used so much force to spat those words that Luo Lixi had the illusion if she acknowledged, he would do something wrong.


    "No. I don''t." She denied it right away. ''I like his acting very much though. Should I tell him?'' She noticed the vague frown of his was gone. ''I shouldn''t.''


    They stayed there for quite a while. Afterwards, they returned to their room and spent the rest of the day in the room. Well, both of them were bored so they did some work.


    Around six o''clock of the evening, when Luo Lixi was busy talking with Zhao Yichen, the man abruptly hugged her from behind and kissed her suddenly.


    The phone dropped on the ground before Luo Lixi could think just what happened. After giving her a deep kiss, the man asked in his hoarse voice, "Are you okay now? Your¡­ is it over?"


    Luo Lixi''s whole body stiffened when his husky voice yed with her sensitive earlobe.


    "Ye¡­ yes." With much difficulty, she finally answered. The man''s eyes became darker. He swiftly turned her around and hugged her by the waist.


    Both of them stared at each other''s eyes. The man moved his eyes towards her glossy lips. Luo Lixi also closed her eyes and waited for the warmth to touch her but then¡­


    Knock~ knock~ knock~


    Both of them stopped in their tracks. Sheng Ruming shot a murderous look towards the door. Only after they heard the knocking for the second time did he let her go.


    Luo Lixi opened the door, a staff member immediately began to exin, "A woman named Wei asked me to tell you to join her in the hot spring if possible."


    "I will."


    "Then please go there with a spare dress. We will take care of other matters." The staff left after she got her answer. Sheng Ruming walked up to her and muttered with annoyance, "Don''t go. It''s not fun¡­"


    "..."


    ''Well, what can I say if the son is trying very hard to keep me from his mother?!'' Luo Lixi brushed past him and went to take a set of dresses. The man turned around and walked up to her.


    "Don''t go. You promised me you will¡­" Luo Lixi stopped for a second. Then as if she didn''t hear anything she picked a dress and left the room in a hurry.


    Sheng Ruming sighed heavily in the empty room for the nth time, only he knew what he was thinking about. His pupils contracted as soon as an idea came to his mind. Thinking of it, a sly grin broke out in the man''s face.


    *** ***


    The staff guided her to one of the best and biggest hot springs of the whole ce. Luo Lixi''s eyes followed the footsteps of the other person.


    "We have arrived. Madam, please enter." Even though Luo Lixi wasn''t old enough to be called Madam, the day when their new boss brought her here, all of them were instructed to address her address''s their Madam.


    Luo Lixi slowly pushed the door and went inside. As soon as she did, the warm air assaulted her senses.


    The area was huge. At one corner, there was a big hot spring and it had taken two-thirds of the whole ce. It was surrounded by big rocks, both artificial and natural.


    As soon as she began to go near it, she heard the voice of many women. Wei Airan had already noticed that she hade.


    "Go and help her to prepare." She whispered to the girl who was busy massaging her shoulders.


    "Yes." The girl stood up and went up to Luo Lixi. As soon as she certainly saw the other party''s face, her attitude changed, "Madam, pleasee with me to the changing room."


    It was not her first time to visit a ce like this. Thus she knew what should be done. Soon she walked out with only a small towel which was enough to only cover from her cleavage to her upper thigh.

 Chapter 240 - 240 Scolding Daughter Before Others! Pretentious!

    "This ce is really good. I n toe here every year from now." Chi Bainian murmured with a satisfied expression on her face. With her graceful hand, she took the wine ss from Feng Ahnian''s hand.


    "Yes. The service is good. I will alsoe. Also, the thing that rarely anyonees here, gives me the urge to buy this ce."


    "..." All the staff present there.


    Wei Airan stated while she scoped the warm water and let it pass through her fingers.


    In the hot spring, except Ji Yanli and Feng Ahnian, others were enjoying the time. They were also wearing towels which barely hid their intimate parts.


    While some female staff was busy massaging their backs, this group of rich people was toozy to even move. All their senses were screaming the pleasure of soaking in the warm water.


    Due to the strict training, all the staff was proficient in their skillful technique. So in less than twenty minutes, all of them rxed and found it was worthing here.


    Wei Airan showed a happy smile as soon as she saw Luo Lixi wasing towards her. The others who didn''t pay any attention at first finally turned their attention to her.


    Feng Ahnian was going to whistle in her head when her eyes fell on Luo Lixi''s long legs. ''Ah, what was I going to do?!'' She covered her lips.


    Ji Yanli was appearing as if her whole body had turned jelly. Only her eyes were moving as she was motionless on her strandkorb.


    Luo Lixi acknowledged Wei Airan''s smile with another smile and then turned towards the other people. She nodded at them, intending to introduce herself "Hello, I am¡­"


    Su Mengsi sharply examined Luo Lixi. She interrupted her right away, "We know. You are Ruming''s new secretary. No need to introduce yourself, it''s not a big deal."


    "Uhm..." It was the first time for Luo Lixi to get interrupted like that so for a moment she was lost.


    The arrogant woman slightly lifted her chin and muttered in displeasure, "Why have youe here? Don''t you know It''s not a public site?"


    Yan Ruomin chirped in right at this moment, "Ma, she has evene prepared." Then she smirked at Luo Lixi haughtily, "Have you asked for our permission to enter?"


    Earlier, Su Mengsi''s eyes were closed so she didn''t know it was Wei Airan who had instructed the staff to get Luo Lixi here.


    Wei Airan felt puzzled while Ji Yanli''s lips twisted when they heard her. While the others, only listened silently and didn''t show any expression.


    Chen Baishi just came from her room and reached the area. When she came she stood a little distance away from Luo Lixi, she was also clueless.


    Hearing the mother daughter due, Chi Bainian had the urge to insult and bully Luo Lixi further. She turned towards the girl who hade with Luo Lixi earlier.


    "You should show her the right way. Why bring her here? We don''t let outsiders mix in our group."


    The woman didn''t even conceal her disdain and nced at the two women who were standing, "People should know their own ce and the things they deserve."


    Chen Baishi clenched her hands tightly while Luo Lixi just made a vague ''Oh'' sound.


    Ji Yanli sneered when she heard Chi Bainian. ''This woman, how did she even give birth to a good boy like Feng Alin?! I think it''s true that too much wickedness gives birth to¡­ shiny boy.'' Ji Yanli mulled over this line and pondered, ''Should I find a person with a bad character? I can just leave him after I have a child and run away with it!''


    Feng Ahnian felt muddled-headed when she heard her mother. Nheless, she didn''t stop her in case she would get scolding from her.


    Though, it was proved worseter. Wei Airan just nced around and observed all of their attitudes towards Luo Lixi. ''In the past, I didn''t think much about them but now I feel like not seeing their twisted face anymore.''


    ''What is this? Am I getting humiliated?! By an old woman whom I even don''t know? '' Luo Lixi wondered in her mind.


    But in Chi Bainian and Su Mengsi''s eyes, it felt like she was ignoring them purposely.


    Chi Bainian didn''t see Wei Airan''s face was distorted into anger. Even the girl who was massaging her back softly till then thought she wasn''t good enough and immediately increased her force on Wei Airan''s soft skin.


    Then, Chi Bainian nced towards Su Mengsi and chuckled, "Sister Su, today she was given a generous tip by my girl but she has the face to act like she was having difficulty as to where to put that money. So shameless¡­"


    "Ma! Stop it!" Feng Ahnian felt all of her blood was rushing towards her head. She felt like closing her mother''s lips with super glue.


    "What? I am not telling a lie." Chi Bainian began to scold her right then and there, "Also, how can you raise your voice before your elders?! What will others think of my upbringing?"


    Both Luo Lixi and Ji Yanli felt like giving Chi Bainian a thumbs up. ''Really a pretentious woman!''


    This time, Wei Airan didn''t stay still and shouted, "You all shut up! I was the one who has invited her."


    Feng Ahnian felt like crying. ''Why didn''t she open her mouth earlier?! Off!''


    After hearing what Chi Bainian had said, Wei Airan felt like she would lose her face if she remained quiet. After all, Luo Lixi was the girl her son likes.


    "Lixi, what are they saying?"


    Luo Lixi coughed slightly before she began to exin, "I just casually showed the exit to a girl but then she just stuffed the money in my hands and ran away."


    Then her sight fell on Chi Bainian as she continued, "I told thisdy to take back but she just¡­ umm, in the end, I left the money on the front ground of their room."

 Chapter 241 - 241 Drinking Sweet Wine While Enjoying The Moonlight!

    "Nonsense! We didn''t see anything before our door¡­" Chi Bainian retorted aggressively right away.


    "Ma, why is she reacting like that? It is going out of control." Yan Ruomin whispered. Su Mengsi just used her eyes to tell her ''Stop talking.''


    Then Feng Ahnian gulped hard and poked her mother''s back.


    "What?" As soon as Chi Bainian turned around, the girl whispered, "I have found the money and put it away."


    The whisper was loud enough to be heard by others. Chi Bainian paused while Wei Airan pressed her lips together. Showing she was greatly dissatisfied by the situation.


    "You girl!" Chi Bainian was so angry that she pped her daughter right away.


    Feng Ahnian felt wronged and clutched her cheek which turned red, "Why are you pping me for no reason?!"


    "Why didn''t you tell me earlier?! Also, I am your mother. I don''t need any reason to p you¡­"


    "You are too much!" Feng Ahnian stood up and ran away after she shouted. Ji Yanli, with her considering nature, dragged a chair beside her and patted it, signaling Feng Ahnian to sit.


    "You mannerless girl! Come here."


    But the girl didn''t listen and went to sit beside Ji Yanli. Thetter even patted Feng Ahnian''s back and consoled her.


    "It''s alright. Don''t be sad." She could only say this much.


    Wei Airan couldn''t witness this disturbing scene anymore and stood upright then, "You all just ruined the good atmosphere."


    The girl behind her took a folded towel and opened it. Then she covered Wei Airan''s shoulders and stood up.


    "Don''t abuse the girl." Wei Airan just said this and intended to leave. But then who knew what she thought, she reached out for Luo Lixi.


    Before everyone''s eyes, she personally helped the girl to enter the water. Ji Yanli raised one eye and saw this scene.


    Yan Ruomin felt like someone was choking her throats. She had the urge to separate the hand that was in Wei Airan''s palm.


    "Calm down. Others will think something terrible has happened if they notice your expression." Su Mengsi grabbed her hand beneath the water.


    "Ma, how can I calm down? Just look at Aunt''s expression. As if she is eyeing one of her precious treasures."


    Su Mengsi turned towards Wei Airan and frowned as she asked, "I don''t see any difference."


    However, Yan Ruomin gnashed her teeth and thought in bitterness and frustration, her expression turning skeptical, ''She only shows this face when she is looking at her fishes. Even Sheng Ruming doesn''t get this look!''


    But her mother didn''t hear anything and became more confused as to what she meant with the earlier statement.


    On the other side.


    "Serve her the wine we are drinking." Wei Airan didn''t even turn towards other people while saying.


    The bottle had already turned empty from which they were drinking. So one person went out and returned with three more bottles.


    Soon, a ss was handed to Luo Lixi. She nced at the red liquid and turned towards Wei Airan.


    "Aunty, is it high alcoholic or low alcoholic?" Luo Lixi had only this thought when she was handed the thing.


    "Of course it''s low." Wei Airan made some remarks to make the air morefortable, "The best way to enjoy a sweet wine is when you are soaking in warm water, the moonlight is showering you with its beauty. The whole scenario is different~"


    Because of her encouragement, Luo Lixi ended up drinking five more sses. Wei Airan was both amazed and proud when she saw her drinking the tenth ss.


    Ji Yanli had already emptied the bottle of hers and signaled to the staff who had an extra. After she got that she didn''t wait long and gulped down one more ss. However this time, both of her cheeks turned crimson in a few seconds.


    "Ah, Ahnian, I think I am drunk. Bring me to my room. Will you?" Ji Yanli shot the bottle a confused look and stood up when she felt greatly ufortable in her belly.


    "Okay." With Feng Ahnian''s support, both of them left the area.


    After some time, the others also left except Wei Airan and Luo Lixi. Two young girls were still massaging their backs.


    "Stop. It''s enough." Wei Airan stood up. Watching this, Luo Lixi also wanted to stand as well but Wei Airan stopped her. "You should soak more. You haveeter after all, it''s okay."


    Thus, when Wei Airan left, only two people remained behind. After five minutes, Wei Airan nced at her and left when she saw her eyes were closed.


    "Where are the others?" Wei Airan asked ''s soon as she left the ce.


    "All of them have returned to their rooms." The woman who was responsible for apanying Wei Airan''s group, replied hurriedly.


    So, Wei Airan thought it would be right if she returned to her room. All of them had forgotten that they didn''t see Chen Baishi. Thetter had already returned to her room and locked it tightly so that no one could enter, nor even Wei Airan.


    "Not even the people of my husband''s house insult me like how Mrs. Feng and Mrs. Yan do to me." She felt stressed, pressured and tired under the sharp and piercing eyes which were filled to the brim with disdain.


    "Airan, why did you drag me toe?! It''s suffocating¡­" The woman turned on all the lights of the room and sat before the window.


    Not even all the cold air of nature could ward off her detestable and nauseating feelings. Even when the sole of her toes had turned stiff due to cold, her gaze was unfocused.


    In the vast room, her true self exposed herself. It was reeking of insecure, anxious, inferior and weak vibes. Soon her eyes turned scared as if she thought of a very frightening matter.


    Only the middle-aged woman knew that horrible matter. She hurriedly closed the windows and got to her bed, hiding under the bed.

 Chapter 242 - 242 Acting Dead!

    "It''s enough." Luo Lixi muttered softly as she rubbed her arm, "You should rest now. It''s been a long while."


    So the only girl who ws beside Luo Lixi left. When she nced around, nobody entered her vision.


    "It seems I am the only one here." She murmured and turned around. Her hands ced themselves on the edge of the hot spring and her left hand twirled the ss with her two fingers.


    Her face was flushed while her lips were bent into a cheeky smirk. "Everything is two. I have four hands now¡­ how convenient~"


    Her eyes were somewhat cloudy. She raised her left hand and saw it had also two sses.


    "It''s empty? Why is it empty?!" Luo Lixi felt like it''s not fair. Thus she picked the bottle which had a little bit of wine left and poured it on the ss. But all of the content ended up falling to the ground. "Ah?!" She poured more in that ss but how could an imaginary thing hold something.


    But she didn''t lose hope and tried to the end with her shaky hand. Suddenly a shadow was cast above her head. Her heart stopped beating for a few seconds when an extremely chilly voice floated around the ce, "I let youe so that you won''t get bored and get to know other people¡­"


    The man crouched down and stared at her from above. "Just look at you. A drunkard thing¡­" The man gritted his teeth and forced down the urge to pinch her two blushed cheeks.


    Luo Lixi turned towards the source of the voice andughed foolishly, "Ruming~ Here you are~ I have been waiting for you~" She tried to clearly see the man but how could a drunk mind see anything clearly?!


    "Get up." The man gave her his right hand.


    "Ah, there are two Rumings." Luo Lixi was puzzled when two hands were ced in front of her eyes, ''Which one should I ept? The right one or the left one? Ah, the left hand looks more handsome....''


    Luo Lixi smiled at the man when she had decided as if she had finally decided what she would do.


    Sheng Ruming was taken aback when she shed a smile full of smugness. The blush cheeks, cloudy and watery eyes, the crescent lips as well as the exposed skins of her¡­ all the things tempted the man to take a bite of her.


    "Were you like this before everyone?" He suppressed the urge to bite her slender neck and asked in a hoarse voice to distract his attention.


    "Umm?" Her mind didn''t understand what he meant. Her right hand went to grab his hand while she began to stand up. As soon as their hands came into contact she slipped.


    "Ah!"


    "Be careful!" The man grabbed her hand to drag her towards him but in the end, both of them lost their bnce and fell in the water.


    Sheng Ruming had already stopped breathing. He touched the surface of the ground and steadied himself. Then he dragged the girl out of the water.


    "Cough! Cough!"


    Luo Lixi coughed violently. The man was very angry when he saw her face which was out of breath.


    "It will be ridiculous if you drown in waist length water. Stand still!" Luo Lixi''s two hands were grabbed by him.


    "I¡­ cough! I won''t die so easily! Cough!" She shook her head and felt her world was shining. Thus she dropped her whole body against him and fell asleep.


    ''Sigh! Why did I even let here here in the first ce? Is a hot spring a ce to get drunk?!''


    Sheng Ruming walked out from the water and carried her on his shoulder. Then he put his outer suit on her and made her wear it in her half-conscious


    "Be good. We will return to our room in a few seconds." He didn''t mind that she was wet all over and carried her to their room. After he entered, they went straight to the washroom.


    He helped her put on her night robe andid her on the bed. Then the man went to change his own wet clothes.


    After ten minutes, Luo Lixi''s eyes gradually opened as she tried to make sense of her surroundings. She saw the familiar environment and tried to sit up. Right then the washroom door opened and the man came out.


    ''Ah, I better act like dead.'' Thus she didn''t move and remained motionless. Sheng Ruming nced at her for a second. After he had dried his hair, he went beside her.


    The man stared down on her rosy face and kissed her lips for a minute. He raised his eyes when he felt the body stiffened under him. He smiled knowingly.


    After he covered her with a nket, he left the room after he had turned off the lights. "Too dark¡­ I''m scared!"


    Luo Lixi sat up right away. She clutched the nket and waited for Sheng Ruming to return. But then she dozed off and her head dangled like a listless thing.


    After several minutes, she was jolted awake. "Ah, Ruming, where are you?! Why did you leave me?!" She cried out and left the room with her clumsy steps.


    *** ***


    Knock~ knock~


    Both Wei Airan and Ji Yanli turned towards the door when they heard the knock. Ji Yanli opened the door and saw Sheng Ruming.


    "Come in." She gave him the way but left the room in the next second. "I better go somewhere else. You two can go ahead." She left after she was done.


    Sheng Ruming went up to his mother and told her right away, "Ma, I will marry her in the next month."


    "..."


    Wei Airan lifted her head and began to study his face carefully. "So soon? We have yet to meet her grandfather. Also your father¡­ "


    "Ma, I don''t care if father agrees or not. I will marry her at the end of the next month. There are still 42 days left. I think it''s enough."

 Chapter 243 - 243 When Will I Get My Grand Babies?!

    Wei Airan frowned as she stared at him, "Your attitude is not proper Xiao Ming. We won''t say otherwise if you want to marry someone but do you think I will give consent if your father disagrees." The woman showed she wasn''t lying.


    Wei Airan put down her eyesses and advised calmly, "Talk to your father. Also, bring her to our home at least for one time. It will be best if we sit down and talk things through¡­"


    As if she had thought something, she went before him and asked, "Do you want me to talk with Ah Hao ?"


    Noticing his mother''s enthusiastic andpassionate eyes, Sheng Ruming silently nodded and then uttered the words he had wanted to say for a long time, "Please, stay by my side when I talk with my father¡­ I won''t marry another woman except her."


    Sheng Ruming had an illusion for a second that Wei Airan sighed under her breaths. She smiled knowingly and went ahead to pat him on his shoulder, "Don''t worry. Ma will help you as long as your bride is not a man but ady¡­ ah!"


    "..."


    Sheng Ruming really had the urge to kill those busybodies who had told his mother who knew what!


    *** ***


    Sheng Ruming left the room and stood motionless in front of the room''s door.


    Wei Airan stared at his back and smiled knowingly. It wasn''t a bad decision to give birth to this child. He has finally made a good decision¡­ So when will I get my grandbabies?!'' The old woman got lost in her own fantasies...


    After some seconds, the man side nced towards the empty way and moved from his ce and started to walk by the corridor but after he had barely left the area, a hand suddenly grabbed his hand from behind.


    "Ruming, it''s you?! Oh my God! It''s really you." Yan Ruomin eximed as she got nearer.


    As soon as the man was grabbed by another person, a weird kind of disgust filled his stomach. ''Should I chop off her hand? Will it be okay if Ipensate herter with money?'' He wondered.


    "Let go. You don''t need to touch someone while talking!"


    Before his aggressive nature, Yan Ruomin cowered away and retracted her hand hastily.


    "Ah, I was actually a little surprised that you are here. If I knew I would have gone to see you." She tucked away her hairs behind her ear and smiled sweetly.


    Wei Airan''s beautiful fantasy bubbled burst as soon as she heard their conversation. ''Oh no, my granddaughter!'' She ran up to the door and spied on the other two people.


    "No need. You better don''t disturb me. I am not free." The man frowned and already stepped ahead. ''She is awake. I should hurry up.'' But before his body could move, Yan Ruomin blocked his way with her body.


    "Ruming, I have something to say to you. Please listen to me for a moment!" Yan Ruomin pleaded with her pitiful voice but Sheng Ruming avoided her and moved past.


    Then he didn''t wait for another second and began to go to his room with hisrge steps. Behind Yan Ruomin was calling his name. After being pestered for nearly ten seconds, his patience snapped.


    With an angry and agitated expression, he turned around and spewed some words filled with wrath, "Miss Yan, if you dare to annoy and invade my privacy, I will forget who you are." His eyes were colder than Siberia...


    Yan Ruomin stopped in her ce, frozen in shock. She was scared and feared that if she went against him now, he would do as he said.


    On the other hand, Luo Lixi was touching the walls while she was roaming around the empty area. While her body staggered all the time, she was murmuring in distress, "Ruming, where are you? Oh, my legs are turning ice. Sob~"


    She tried to recall the way towards Wei Airan''s room but her brain was bing an enemy of her. "Why does everything have a twin of themselves?! How am I supposed to find him? My man must have lost his way too. How pitiful~"


    As the woman was muttering this, she heard some sounds before her. The two corridors were joined in a four-way path.


    As soon as she heard the familiar voice, her sobbing face turned happy. She just took three steps and fell on his back. In that instant, she shackled him with her death grip, she thought as so¡­


    Sheng Ruming intended to turn around and left but suddenly a pair of fair and soft hands hugged him from behind. Both he and Yan Ruomin were frozen and they were utterly shocked.


    But as soon as the familiar scent hit his nose, his expression rxed and his face turned soft and pleasant. Yan Ruomin was shocked to death even more by his drastic change in expression.


    "Who dares¡­" Her voice trembled out of anger.


    "Ruming, where did you go? It''s so cold. I am dying. Hug me back, will you?~" Luo Lixi hugged him tightly and whimpered.


    "You even left me in that tiny dark room, you are such a beast... Wuah!" Luo Lixi seriously began to cry while her face was pasted on his back.


    As soon as the man felt his back going wet, he turned around and whispered anxiously, "I didn''t leave you. Look, here I am. You are drunk. Let''s go back to our room."


    The man didn''t care if another person was watching them or not. He hugged her tightly and tried to calm down. He didn''t care even though those words were uttered in her drunkard state and were nonsense.


    "Then, then, hug me~" Luo Lixi sniffed and spread her hands for him.


    The man pecked on her forehead first. Then he bent down and wrapped his hands around her waist.


    In the next second her whole body was lifted from the ground without putting any effort as if she was a weightless person.

 Chapter 244 - 244 Biting To Mark Her Man!

    Luo Lixi wrapped her legs around his waist, her arms hugged her head as well.


    Then, before Yan Ruomin''s statue, they went towards their room. They didn''t even have the time to see the woman''s jaw which was widely opened. When they left, Yan Ruomin felt like her world had pummeled into dust.


    "Ma!!!" She screamed and rushed to her room, looking haggard and mad, as if she had be a crazy person.


    Wei Airan saw everything while standing silently by the door. She sneered as soon as she turned around and left the ce. "This Ruomin, even in thatst party, she was weird. Mengsi''s daughter is infatuated with him. I better sort everything out."


    It didn''t even take more than one minute to ponder a solution. She picked her phone up and directly called Sheng Haotin, "Ah Hao, I have something important to talk to you¡­ can you make Leng family propose marriage to Yan household¡­ yes, it''s about our son¡­"


    *** ***


    Sheng Ruming closed the door and turned on the light. There he saw many things were dropped on the ground. He sighed, "It is good that you aren''t injured."


    He tried to ce Luo Lixi on the bed but she refused to let him go.


    "Don''t! You will leave me again!" She screamed and tightened her grip around him. The man felt like he would die one day because of her.


    "I am not going any¡­" His speech didn''t get the opportunity to stop because Sheng Ruming was forced to stop by her kiss. Both of them felt the pain on their soft lips because she had used force to crush his lips.


    ''This dumb woman! Will I have to take a cold shower again?'' His brain felt it was necessary to move its body away from the body he felt attracted to.


    Luo Lixi stopped after she was out of breath. When the man lifted his head, he saw the hesitation in those ck orbs.


    "Say whatever is in your little brain. You have all my time. .." His body was bent down while both of his hands were ced beside her head, supporting his body above her.


    Luo Lixi blinked her eyes and twisted her lips in anger, "In recent time, I feel like a witch is trying to take you away."


    Her eyes were panicking non-stop while her lips were shaking. She grasped his cloth tightly and started in his eyes, ''I want to hide him in my pocket.''


    Sheng Ruming smirked when he saw this part of hers. It was clear as spring water that her mind wasn''t in the right state. He went down and whispered beside her ears, "Well, someday, I can disappear. After All, there is no guarantee..."


    Hearing him, she panicked while her eyes turned wide in fear.


    Watching her, the man got the impulse to tease her more. He made a helpless face and recited every word with a bitter tone.


    "The witch is very strong. I can''t do anything if she takes me away." His smile deepened as he whispered, "In the end, witches love virgin men. I have untainted skin¡­ she will kidnap me for sure."


    "No no! I won''t let her take you away." Luo Lixi grabbed his cloth so tightly that even her pale hands turned bloodless.


    Her eyes turned sharp and she maliciously murmured, but in his eyes, it only appeared as if she was a baby devil who is nning to bully the little babymb of the forest, "I, I will make you mine. Then she won''t have the chance to steal you¡­"


    "Ah? How?" Sheng Ruming raised his eyes at her.


    Luo Lixi only snorted, "I won''t tell you¡­" And then as if she had garnered all her power in her two hands, she dragged his whole body in the bed. In less than two minutes, she ripped his clothes and turned him naked.


    "Hey, Lixi, calm down. My honey, calm¡­ " The man gasped loudly when her sharp teeth bit down on his chest.


    Luo Lixi didn''t stop and bit down on that skin as if she wanted to make him bleed.


    "Owh, my teeth are hurting." She touched her chin and rubbed it. The man turned his sight to the ce where she had bitten earlier. As he had expected, the ce had a tooth mark and it looked deep.


    His bewilderment turned into helplessness when he heard her innocent mumbling, "Now your skin is tainted by me. Look, you are marked by me. Now the witch can''t take you away."


    "It hurts, Lixi." Sheng Ruming was pinned by her but only because he let her.


    When she realised what had happened, she touched the marked area and rubbed it slowly. "Ah, sorry. I didn''t expect it to hurt. But aren''t you made with steel? How can you feel pain?!"


    Luo Lixi was greatly doubtful and she eyed him, tsking with her lips, "Bad Ruming. You are lying. I know~" She put her head on his lower chest and yawned, "I am sleepy. Good night~"


    Her whole body snuggled against him and her hands had a tight grip on his wrists.


    The man silently observed her dropping eyshes and murmured, "... Good night?"


    "After you have teased me so much, you are telling me ''Good night''?" He turned around with her in his arms and put her down. Luo Lixi was greatly troubled when a huge weight was put on her, it felt as if that thing was trying to crush her down to pieces.


    "Ah, go away!" Her eyes opened and red at the man but when she saw it was him, only a word left her lips, "Ah, it''s you?"


    "Whom did you think except me? No, how can you even dare to think it''s another man?"


    Sheng Ruming stared at the puzzled face with his predatory eyes. But she didn''t notice anything and turned aside, putting her palms under her head and falling asleep.


    "Oh, you¡­" The man didn''t have any thought of letting her go.

 Chapter 245 - 245 I Am Not Your Bae!

    Even though the man wanted to break her peaceful sleep, he controlled himself and let her be. So after some hours, he joined her in bed.


    But Luo Lixi couldn''t sleep. It had been a long time since she had be drunk, moreover the most important thing was, she had yet to brush her teeth.


    Because her daily routine wasn''t fulfilled, her body felt something was odd and her sleep broke in the middle of the night.


    "Umm¡­" As she nced around, as usual Sheng Ruming''s familiar face had greeted her.


    She picked his hand and tried to remove but abruptly he caught her hand.


    "What?"


    "I have to go to the washroom." Luo Lixi whispered in a barely audible voice.


    He stared at her face which was frowning. As soon as he let her, she however took her sweet time. With a pace like a snail, she sat and yawned, straightened her shoulders, then rubbed her eyes.


    Because she was wearing a pink soft robe, as soon as she moved, it moved to one side and exposed her skin.


    Sheng Ruming''s eyes contracted while his lips bent into a smile. He remembered the things she told him before going to the hot spring, also the matter he was most concerned.


    His hand tried to touch her but she had already avoided it without knowing and stood up.


    "Finish your task ande back¡­ soon."


    Luo Lixi was already in front of the washroom door when she paused. She answered without much thought, "Hmm¡­ I will. Yawn¡­ "


    With heavy eyes, she entered and shut the door. On the other hand, Sheng Ruming didn''t waste any time and sat up on the bed, waiting for her to return.


    "Uh, why did Ie here? Ah, remember, to brush¡­ " Her tongue swapped across her mouth and felt somewhat bitter and ufortable.


    "Ah, where is my brush? Off!" With annoyance she found the necessary thing and started to brush her teeth.


    Sheng Ruming was already restless. He nced at the clock and saw it was already twenty minutes since she had gone there.


    "Hey, Lixi, are you sleeping there? Why is it taking so long?!" The man asked impatiently. He tried to open the door but it was locked.


    "Ah, I, I¡­ " Luo Lixi was jolted awake from her trance. Her eyes creased while her teeth bit down hard on the brush. "Two minutes!"


    She didn''t waste anymore time and cleaned herself as fast as she could.


    "Ruming, why are you¡­" When she walked out, however, the man wasn''t beside the door.


    "You., what are you doing there?!" Her slightly sober mind tried to make sense as to what he was doing.


    After the man locked the door tightly, he turned around. Luo Lixi''s eyes twisted when she saw his ambiguous expression.


    Without the chance to think properly, Luo Lixi had no choice but to brace herself and try to understand the look he was giving her on her own.


    "Ruming, don''t stare at me like that. I feel shy¡­ " She covered her face.


    "I see you have yet to get sober but it''s okay."


    Facing Sheng Ruming''s gaze, Luo Lixi blushed hard. The man had already stepped towards her.


    ''Oh no! Oh no! I feel like he ising to eat me!'' Luo Lixi was lost in thoughts and unconsciously started to fiddle her two forefingers in a rather cute way.


    When she noticed he wasing to get her, she started to step back in panic.


    Sheng Ruming only watched her panicking face and it was enough to fuel the fire.


    "My wife, why are you retreating? Come to me."


    But Luo Lixi heavily shook her head. "I won''t."


    The man took a step back and another step back. Finally, Luo Lixi had no ce to retreat to and her back hit against the wall.


    "Why won''t you?" Sheng Ruming looked down on her dropping head and lifted her chin and made her eyes fall on him. When he saw his silhouette reflecting on those clear ck eyes, a surge of turbulent emotions surged in his heart and mind.


    ''Wait, this scene seems a bit familiar!'' Before she could remember where she had seen this, the man cornered Luo Lixi without putting any effort with one hand supporting himself on the wall behind her and the other hand on her chin.


    "Well, my bae you have the audacity to get into a trance right now, don''t you? How bold of you!" Thetter became flustered, blushed and hurriedly murmured.


    "I am not your bae! It, it sounds so lewd!" After she was done, she pressed her lips tightly as if she made up her mind as if no more extra words would leave her lips.


    Sheng Ruming pressed her back with his whole body. Even Though she had been knocked against the wall, she didn''t protest.


    The extremely romantic scene had a problem. The more tense the situation became, the easier it was for her to be distracted because she wasn''t sobered yet.


    Even though her eyes were looking at Sheng Ruming''s eyes which were full of strong emotions and love, her mind was actually busy thinking about how many people Luo Lixi had witnessed being mmed against the wall in those past ten years.


    "If I remember correctly, it was many more in valentine''s day?"


    At that time, she had seen in thepany forum that people were busy arguing to rate them, such as the best posture, the best expressions, the romantic atmosphere, the best perspective and the best looking couple and so on.


    ''What about him?'' Her eyshes ttered as she looked up and down, "Not bad~"


    "What are you thinking? Your face even showing your approval¡­ do you like to be pressed down by me?" Sheng Ruming whispered in a hoarse voice beside her ear and bit on it.


    At present, in her mind, Sheng Ruming had beaten all those aspects.


    Sheng Ruming was taller than her. The space surrounded by his arm while any path of escape was restricted.

 Chapter 246 - 246 Finally Getting What He Wanted!

    "Ruming, move a little. Let''s go to bed and sleep. Shall we?" Her voice trembled when his dark eyes stared down intensely on her lips.


    Between breathing in and out, all that Luo Lixi could smell was the smell of Sheng Ruming, his body heat being pressed down on her skin.


    The smell of his body was very good. It was a kind of faint fragrance of fruits she liked.


    Luo Lixi was still immersed in the smell and her eyes were staring on his chest, seemingly lost in thoughts.


    Suddenly, an alluring voice which could cage her soul and mind sounded over her head, with the intention to captivate her for all eternity "Luo Lixi, do you love me?"


    When the fascinating voice asked, he also gently forced Luo Lixi to raise her head so that her eyes could only see him.


    The distance between them was no more than two centimeters. Sheng Ruming could even count the number of Luo Lixi''s eyshes.


    His hot breath fell directly on her face and tickled her sensitive skin. His handsome face was close at hand for her to admire as much as she wanted.


    For a split second, Luo Lixi was awestruck by the appearance.


    Luo Lixi replied absentmindedly: "...love you." Afterwards, she closed her eyes tightly.


    Sheng Ruming raised the corners of his lips and slowly lowered his head. Luo Lixi clutched the side of his waist and didn''t dare to look at him.


    Luo Lixi didn''t resist as their lips met. When he wanted to dominate her mouth, she gave him all the process.


    The man drew out the process, long enough for Luo Lixi to realize what he wanted to do. Soon, she gained her rity but as the time went by she hugged him more tightly.


    Sheng Ruming''s half-closed eyes deepened. He stretched out the tip of his tongue and forced Luo Lixi to open her sweet lips.


    "Ah~ Ruming¡­" Her sultry moan made his mind nk. He hugged her tighter so that she could feel his body.


    In an instant, all the air was plundered by Sheng Ruming. Luo Lixi''s back was pressed down on his body by his free hand. After they broke, he whispered dangerously.


    "Since you have said you love, then you''re not allowed to back out, and I won''t give you another chance to back out. Lixi, let''s do it. Neither can I control nor do I want to."


    Luo Lixi''s mind was turned into a mess by his words. She wanted to breathe properly so she pushed him but the man''s expression turned crazy.


    After sensing her resistance, Sheng Ruming tightened the strength of his hold around her waist. ''I won''t let you slip away tonight! Even if you beg or cry!''


    He held Luo Lixi''s head in one hand and held her waist with the other, immobilizing thetter.


    The soft and slippery tongue wreaked havoc in Luo Lixi''s mouth. ''Why is he behaving like this? My chin hurts!''


    The other party''s domineering lips sucked


    her breath away.


    "Ow!" When he heard her painful moan, he stopped and studied her face. The corner of her eyes turned pink while those beautiful ck eyes were filled with tears. "Are you trying to break my chin?! My skin is going numb!"


    "My fault." He kissed away her tears.


    "Your fault! Now let me go!"


    Sheng Ruming felt her whole body had already turned limp. Even though he smiled, it was more like arrogance, "Alright. As your wish¡­"


    As soon as he moved back and retracted his hands, Luo Lixi''s waist gradually softened. Her lips were swollen red because of all his tyranny.


    As soon as her using eyes fell on him, he chuckled, "Why re at me? It''s what you wanted."


    Not to mention moving, she didn''t even have the strength to raise his hand.


    It was like there was an electric current bursting out from her heart and was running through every part of her body, numbing every tissue, giving energy to every cell and making them dance into ecstasy, including her hair.


    Suddenly her legs turned soft and gave in. The man caught her in time and lifted her whole body up.


    She was carried to the bed in princess carry and stripped of clothes in a mere minutes.


    On that night, Sheng Ruming got what he wanted for a very long time. Both bodies were entangled intimately and it was not like the other times.


    "Ah!" Luo Lixi''s cried out when a heavy pain tore her apart. She dug her nails on his back, even though it was not the first time she did, he also felt the pain she was suffering.


    "Shh, it''s okay. Breath properly¡­" The man murmured soothing words beside her ears the time she was crying in pain. Thus he did every possible means to give herfort, he handled her with utmost care.


    "I want to, hic~ kill you now, sob~" Luo Lixi''s face was wet from the sweat. Sheng Ruming smirked and thrusted in one go,pletely burying himself into her most sensitive core.


    "If i get killed by you because of this¡­ it''s worth it."


    Luo Lixi was drowned into a huge flood and the man didn''t give her any chance to think anything else.


    "Lixi, look at me." Every time, she felt like losing consciousness, he would force her to watch his face. Just like that both of them were awake the whole night.


    After the pain subdued, she was thrown to the forbidden pleasure for the first time. As the pain turned into ecstasy, both of them responded to each other.


    After four times, Sheng Ruming turned aggressive as he sought her again and again. Luo Lixi didn''t get the chance to properly breathe as her whole body was dominated by unrestrained love.


    Luo Lixi could only hug him tightly and receive everything he gave her.


    By the time Sheng Ruming finally let her go, she couldn''t even speak yet the morning already hade.

 Chapter 247 - 247 Spring Has Come~ Flowers Are Blooming~ Our Dear Boss, How Was Last Night? Tell Me!

    Heid sideway, propping his head by his one palm while the other one was ying with her hair.


    When Luo Lixi opened her eyes, he smiled broadly. The morning light came through the window and it made him appear more handsome and energetic.


    ''Huh, this damn man is only looking so handsome because his whole body is leaking hormones. He is not handsome at all¡­'' In her mind, she cursed him several times while her imaginary silhouette poked his imaginary shadow several times with a dagger.


    "I see you are dissatisfied and have a bit more strength. Shall I try harder and... we continue?" The man caressed her lips with his fingers and rubbed the frown on her forehead.


    Even though his action seemed as if he was asking for her permission, Luo Lixi knew he was teasing her.


    "... kill me." Both of them paused when they heard the broken tone. Sheng Ruming chuckled and bent down to kiss her cheek.


    "Don''t talk. You have already lost your voice." His sight fell on her eyes which was reddish. He closed her eyelids and whispered, "Sleep. I won''t disturb you."


    The man couldn''t suppress hisughter when she stared at him nkly.


    "It''s a promise. It''s¡­ enough for today."


    Luo Lixi finally closed her eyes. Even though the man was staring at her for a long time, she didn''t give him any response.


    "Are you asleep?"


    "..."


    "Lixi, you are really¡­ " He put his head on his chest without weighing on her and listened carefully to her rhythmic heartbeat.


    "Oh, she''s really exhausted."


    The man gazed down on the sleeping face and left innumerable kisses on her whole body. To Luo Lixi it felt countless petals were trying to tickle her skin.


    "Thanks Lixi¡­" Atst, the man whispered the thing he wanted and gave her thest fluttering kiss which only stayed for three second. Afterwards, he covered her carefully with the nket and stayed beside her a little longer.


    Knock~ Knock~


    Sheng Ruming nced at Luo Lixi''s face. After a brief second, he stood up.


    In the silky ck night robe, he strolled towards the door. As soon as he saw the face, his face darkened.


    "What is it? Hurry up and get lost!" The man was extremely irritated because some outsider dared to disturb his quality time.


    Yan Ruomin didn''t mind what he said in anger. Rather, she blushed when her eyes saw hiszy demeanor and broad chest.


    The bare view of the fine line of muscles made her utterly embarrassed.


    "I didn''t want to disturb you. But aunty Wei has been waiting for you. All of us have the intention to have breakfast together." Her sight didn''t leave him for once.


    "Tell her I can''te¡­" Sheng Ruming wanted to shut the door but she stuck out her hand and tried to stop him.


    "Ruming, aunty has already sent you a message early in the morning. It''s just a small meal. Please¡­"


    Sheng Ruming hesitated for a second. Seeing this, Yan Ruomin tried to convince him, "It can maximum take twenty minutes of yours. Please don''t deny. Aunty will get disappointed. She has been waiting for you."


    In the end, the man still closed the door.


    Sheng Ruming turned sound and saw she was still fast asleep. He sighed when he remembered the things Yan Ruomin had told him earlier.


    The man dressed himself up as he put on his fine business suit. In less than two minutes, his image transformed into a proper businessman.


    "Forgive me, I have to go. But I promise I wille back soon¡­" He came to her and whispered.


    Then, his face turned serious.


    Yan Ruomin was still waiting outside. Though she thought the man wouldn''te out, shevregmfused to budge.


    When Sheng Ruming pushed aside the door, both of their eyes met. He didn''t expect her to be still standing outside.


    "Let''s go. Lead the way."


    Yan Ruomin was overjoyed when she thought her pleading worked. ''I have known he won''t let me down. In the end, I can still move him with my words.'' The delusional woman still clutched onto the hope that one day he would be hers.


    "This way~" Yan Ruomin was over enthusiastic in her action and started to walk ahead to lead the way.


    Sheng Ruming locked the door carefully so that no one could enter and turned to leave. Even then his mind was restless.


    Though Luo Lixi was asleep, it wasn''t deep enough. So she had listened to everything. Thus when he was leaving, her eyshes fluttered.


    "I forgive you this time¡­ bye~ Ouch, my waist!"


    Even though her whole body ached a smile formed on her lips when she saw his back leaving.


    As soon as the door closed, the lock being turned on made her rxed. Thus without any worries, she grabbed the soft pillow of his share and lost consciousness.


    Her headid motionless on the soft pillow while her tired body could only rest to regain strength.


    *** ***


    Sheng Ruming was brought to the open space behind the resort. As soon as he came, he saw a bustling scene.


    "This... " The man frowned. Yan Ruomin did want to say but watching Ji Yanliing towards them, she tacitly became mute.


    "Minmin,e this way." Su Mengsi called out to her daughter tenderly. Yan Ruomin nced at Ji Yanli who was silently standing beside him.


    After thinking a few seconds, she left towards her mother. ''He won''t discover that I lied¡­ probably¡­ '' Yan Ruomin hoped that the two persons wouldn''t talk about this.


    After Yan Ruomin left, Ji Yanli raised her eyes and stared at the man. When Sheng Ruming turned his sight to her, she sneered.


    "Spring hase~ Flowers are blooming~ Our dear boss, how wasst night? Tell me!" The curious yet daring Ji Yanli moved and stood very closely.


    The man paused when her whispering made him recall thest night. His cold eyes trembled because of her boldness.

 Chapter 248 - 248 Barbique!

    Watching his ear tips turning red, Ji Yanli knew her hunch was right.


    Last night, she went back to the hot spring to retrieve her forgotten belongings but it was out of her expectation to witness Sheng Ruming and Luo Lixi in the water, together, drenched like that.


    As soon as he dragged Luo Lixi out of the water, she fled. ''Now watching him like this, my gossipy soul can''t stay still~''


    She wanted to ask further, the man didn''t deny or answer her any questions. In the end, she gave up and went away sulking.


    "Ma, why are you setting barbecue early in the morning?" Sheng Ruming just wanted toe and leave as soon as possible but watching this scene, he deemed it wouldn''t be so easy to leave now.


    "Ah, Xiao Ming?! It''s good that you havee. Ruomin told us she wanted to have barbecue as breakfast¡­" The woman continued as she sprinkled some spice on the mutton which was ced on the barbecue machine, "... it''s rare for us to have time together. So I have decided to go with her wish."


    The man watched as his mother was very interested in making food rather than him. "It''s not good for your health."


    Wei Airan smiled at his whisperings. "Don''t worry. It''s okay to let loose once in a while."


    Sheng Ruming hummed after a while. Suddenly Wei Airan asked him, "Where is she?"


    "Busy."


    "Oh."


    Afterwards, both of them became silent. Sheng Ruming loosened his cor and took off his outer suit. Then, alongside his mother, he helped them in preparing even though the resort staff was enough.


    Wei Airan was startled when he volunteered to help her. After all, she had only nned to make a few things and then leave the rest to the resort staff.


    But after he had started to make things beside her, she remembered, ''It''s been a long time since we have done something together¡­ ''


    Her nostalgia kicked in and in the end, all the works were done by themselves while the staff only looked at them from the sidelines.


    But soon, Wei Airan realised the reason for his voluntary actions because after he had barely eaten anything, the man stood up when he checked the time, "I am full."


    Yan Ruomin, who was gloating because she was sitting beside him, froze instantly.


    But rather than leaving, he packed a little box with some of the things he had made personally and left.


    Ji Yanli dropped a piece of spicy potato in her mouth and watched as the atmosphere turned a little awkward. Thus she decided to salvage the situation.


    "He is busy with work. It''s miraculous that he has spared time to spend with us. I am sure he will eat themter."


    Yan Ruomin turned towards her as soon as she heard. Then she also thought of joining, "Yes, after all, Ruming is so hard working. Aunty Wei, let''s start. We won''t get another opportunity like this so easily."


    In the end, the somewhat awkward breakfast started. Ji Yanli politely declined, "I am on dieting. I can''t eat oily things."


    Even the person who had suggested this, also told them, her tone had a slight touch of sadness.


    "Neither can I, Aunty Wei." As soon as she finished, her sight fell on Wei Airan''s gloomy face.


    "Ruomin, you are the one who has suggested¡­" The woman was staring at them, smiling but it was cold like the time when she dealt with an annoying bug of her precious garden, "Why are you saying this now?"


    Su Mengsi patted Yan Ruomin''s thigh but nobody noticed it. She got what her mother wanted her to do.


    "Aunty, I will just have some." Yan Ruomin picked a roasted meat piece and began to chew.


    Watching this, Wei Airan''s face turned normal. Ji Yanli saw that everyone was busy chatting and eating. She left without notifying them but Su Mengsi noticed her from the corner of her eyes.


    *** ***


    After Sheng Ruming hade in the room, he didn''t disturb her. Rather he took his personalptop and sat beside her. The whole time, he worked.


    Even though he was asked to go to have lunch with others, he declined.


    Around 3 pm in the afternoon, finally she showed signs of waking up.


    "Um, Ruming?" Her confused eyes watched him working while his back faced her.


    "You are awake?" The man turned toward her, his voice was so gentle that for a moment she assumed it must be an imposter.


    "I need cold water¡­" Hearing her, he asked.


    "For drinking or¡­ " Sheng Ruming eyes her thoughtfully.


    Luo Lixi''s face crumbled as she gnashed her teeth, "I want to drink!" Her loud broken voice made his nearlying smirk stop in its ce.


    The man helped her to drink and when he wanted to carry her to clean up she stopped him. "I want to rest a little more."


    Thus Sheng Rumingid her back and sat beside her like earlier and picked up hisptop. However, Luo Lixi had other thoughts.


    "Give me some ce, will you?" Luo Lixi moved with a little difficulty and popped her head in hisp.


    Sheng Ruming looked down on the figure. If he just put a little strength, her whole body woulde on his arms.


    In the end, he put her head on his thigh and let her watch the things he was doing.


    "This is¡­ " She couldn''t remain still when she saw the information.


    "Yes. It''s the data of the shares in which I have invested in your name. So, Luo Lixi, you are the owner of this little sum of fortune¡­ "The man didn''t move his gaze from theptop screen and told her somewhat jokingly.


    Luo Lixi nced at the few millions USD he was talking about. "Don''t disturb me."


    Sheng Ruming''s hand paused when she abruptly turned around. This time her eyes fell on his tummy and felt like doing a little mischief.

 Chapter 249 - 249 Are You A Sloth?

    Luo Lixi moved ahead and rubbed her face on his belly. The cold touch of the fabric made her skinfortable.


    Sheng Ruming noticed her sneaky action. But when she went ahead and rubbed her soft face on his body, his body became stiff and his muscles became tout.


    "Ruming, touch my face." Luo Lixi whispered while both of her eyes were closed. When Sheng Ruming did as she mentioned, Luo Lixi frowned, "You are hot. I thought your temperature was lower than mine."


    Even though she was dissatisfied, Sheng Ruming stroked her hair and rubbed her head. This gave her a veryfortable feeling.


    "Lixi, aren''t you hungry?" The man asked in concern. After all, she had yet to eat something and it''s been so long.


    "Not now. Later." But as soon as she said, her belly growled loudly. "Ah!" Even though she clutched her belly, it didn''t stop right away.


    Her whole body tensed up as she slowly turned her face to see him. Even though the man''s face was normal, the slight creases at the corner of his eyes were enough to tell her that he wasughing at her.


    "Later? A huge earthquake has already happened in your body and you still sayter?!"


    The man referred to her growling stomach but Luo Lixi misunderstood him.


    "Shameless!" Her face was flushed in redness and she hurriedly hid it by nting her whole face on his tummy.


    ''What did I even do wrong?'' Sheng Ruming wondered and thought he might as well ask her but when her ring red ears fell on his vision, his heart felt ticklish.


    "Rest a little longer. I will wake you up." Sheng Ruming rubbed her head. Luo Lixi hummed and then the whole room turned quiet.


    Except for the additional sound of the key being touched, everything was too silent to the point where one would get suffocated.


    The man also didn''t leave and apanied her the whole time. When his work was finished, finally he frowned and nced towards the clock.


    His expressionless face froze as his attention turned towards her. "Lixi, it has been a long time. Wake up."


    His right palm nudged her slightly. As soon as she opened her eyes, she felt greatly irritated. "Don''t disturb me!"


    In truth, Luo Lixi had the urge to justy in the bed for the whole day and night. Even her hunger felt numb. Her body was a little sweaty.


    Sheng Ruming ridiculed her, "Are you a sloth? How can you sleep for so long!"


    Luo Lixi bit down her lips and red at his provocative words, "You¡­ "


    ''Just because my voice is broken, you have got the chance to slip away, humph! You damn Ruming!'' Sheng Ruming was scolded a thousand times.


    Watching her turning so quiet suddenly, he guessed that she was hurling insults in her mind.


    "You can''t stay like this anymore." The man stood up and carried her to the washroom. Then he put her in the bathtub and filled it with warm water.


    "You soak in for a little longer. I will be right back."


    "Hmm." Luo Lixi''s eyes were closed while her hair was wrapped with a white towel.


    Sheng Ruming hurriedly left the washroom and gently closed it. Then inrge steps, he went before the bed and dragged the nket aside. His dark eyes stared at the bloodstain.


    Without thinking further, he picked the bed sheet and then turned back. ''The washroom door is enough for her not to notice anything¡­''


    The man went to the corner of the room and took out a first aid box. At a nce, he noticed the scissor.


    Afterwards, when Luo Lixi opened the door slightly, she saw he was kneeling on the bed, the messed up bedsheets in his one hand while the other was busy cutting the area of her virgin blood.


    Watching this scene, Luo Lixi silently closed the door and submerged herself in the water. Her tired body had already regained some strength so she washed her body hurriedly.


    "You are done?" By the time the man had arrived, she was already wiping her hair.


    "Yeah." After answering curtly, she exited the washroom. She raised her eye and turned towards the man standing behind.


    "It was messy so I have changed it into a new bed sheet." The man coughed.


    "The earlier one?"


    "I have given it to the staff for cleaning." The man replied so straightforwardly that if Luo Lixi didn''t witness the scene earlier, she would have believed him.


    "..."


    It was clear that Sheng Ruming was reluctant to bring the topic again. She was dragged to the little table of the room and all kinds of delicacies were waiting for him.


    "Seriously, I don''t feel like eating anything." Luo Lixi lost her appetite as soon as the full table of food greeted her.


    But the man hardened his face and forced her to sit. "If you don''t feel like eating then block your tasting sense and just gulp down everything."


    Because of his stubborn persistence, Luo Lixi was forced to eat whatever he gave her.


    ''Ah, his forcing tendency is kicking again!'' Luo Lixi swallowed her dissatisfaction and gobbled down everything.


    "Do you want to go for a walk outside? It will be good for you." The man took her right hand and asked eagerly.


    When she nodded, both of them left the room. In therge bamboo forest, they wandered side by side while their hands were grabbing onto each other.


    Luo Lixi peeked at his face which appeared very re-energized and enthusiastic to her. She hesitated and then asked, "Aren''t you¡­ tired?"


    Sheng Ruming abruptly halted in his steps and turned towards her.


    "I mean, you did most of the things¡­ I think you should have been the one who needed rest more than me¡­"


    Even though Luo Lixi felt awkward for asking this, she did it in the end because his overly bright face wasn''t the thing she had expected to watch.

 Chapter 250 - 250 Trapping Her Between A Bamboo Tree!

    Sheng Ruming pulled her towards him and hugged her waist with his one hand.


    At dusk, his deep voice alongside his handsome appearance was enough to stir her soul, "I needed to go for a few more rounds but you were so worn out that my heart was aching."


    "Ah?!" Luo Lixi nced at him suspiciously.


    "If you gawk at me with your doubting face then I will have no other way than to prove it to you. How about tonight?"


    Luo Lixi directly broke his hold and started to saunter ahead, nning to leave the man behind.


    "Hey, Lixi, why are you going that way for?"


    Hearing him, Luo Lixi made a U-turn and was resoluted to go back to the resort but the man caught her and kissed her without letting her go.


    "..."


    Chi Bainian saw this scene and became perplexed and shocked. She was roaming the area and taking selfies when her mobile phone caught the two figures.


    In one of her photos, the two people''s kissing scene was caught identally. After the initial shock passed, she became very happy. ''It''s totally unexpected but¡­ ''


    Chi Bainian''s lips arched into a mocking sneer, ''... it''s eptable if the one isn''t Ruomin. Humph!''


    She didn''t have the sick hobby of watching other people''s intimate moments. Thus without making any noise, she left the area.


    The man ced her back on a bamboo tree and trapped her between himself and the tree. Even though both of them were emerged in their passionate act, Luo Lixi was startled suddenly.


    Sheng Ruming followed her line of sight and frowned when he noticed the familiar back. Then, his eyes nced around and detected many other traces of people.


    "Ruming, who are they?" Her face was somewhat anxious.


    "My men." Sheng Ruming sighed and felt for the first time that his bodyguards were insensitive. ''Just ruined my mood!... but it''s not their fault though.''


    Luo Lixi pushed him away. "You have known yet you dared to act without restraint! Don''t you feel awkward... "


    Sheng Ruming came before her and stroked her face, "They won''t have the hobby to eat dog food. Also, if we always think about what others say, then it will be difficult to live."


    "Even then¡­"


    "Sshh." Sheng Ruming put his two fingers on her lips and stopped her from saying anything further. Then, she was brought by him to the depth of the bamboo forest.


    "This is¡­" Luo Lixi was amazed by the beautiful scenery.


    Sheng Ruming was pleased by her reaction. "It''s the natural hot spring, also the most beautiful one. From the time I have bought it, everybody has been restricted to use it."


    The man wrapped his arms around his shoulders and whispered, "Only the two of us can use it¡­ "


    Hearing the rough and strong tone of his, it didn''t need to be exined what his intentions actually were.


    As soon as their eyes met, the man winked her provocatively.


    Witnessing this, Luo Lixi rashly avoided his eyes. Then her sight went towards the little hut at one corner of that hot spring.


    The small shelter was worn out and it looked very shabby.


    "That hut?"


    "It has been there for many years. Later, people stoppeding here and let it be."


    The whole hotspring was enclosed by walls made of bamboo.


    Sheng Ruming turned towards her and murmured, "Natural things can''t bepared to artificials¡­ " Then he whispered, "Shall we?"


    When Luo Lixi turned around, his dark and deep eyes were still staring at her. For a moment she felt as if his gaze had the power to prate her soul.


    Finally, she nodded. A bewitching smile found its way on his face in that instant. Luo Lixi felt her cheeks were burning before his intense scrutiny.


    *** ***


    After ten minutes, rustling sounds of water spread throughout the whole area. One after another, the two people entered the warm water.


    Luo Lixi hugged her front and moaned in ease when the warm water was helping her body to rx in extremefy and cozy.


    "You are right. It''s really different from yesterday''s experience." A satisfactory sigh escaped her lips.


    Sheng Ruming let her head lean on his chest. He hugged her waist from behind and both of them became reserved.


    Aside from the rustling sound of the water, the sound of bamboo leaves and birds could be heard.


    Even though the air was serene for a while, they weren''t able to remain still in the end. When Sheng Ruming''s hand moved, Luo Lixi couldn''t stay nheless.


    By the time she turned around, both of their gazes changed into something unfathomable.


    Two pairs of lips met as well as the bodies blended together in the blink of an eye.


    What was supposed to happen, finally took ce in the end. Their bodies were veiled by the mist.


    After two hours, the sky had already turned dark. When the people had left the ce, there were some visible changes.


    When Luo Lixi lifted her eyes, his calm and steady stature made her doubt life. ''Why does he seem so nonchnt as if nothing has happened?!''


    This matter seemed to bother her conscious. She was displeased for no valid reason. But when the man slowed down his pace and reached out for her hand, her uneasiness vanished.


    Both of them were holding hands as they made their way towards the resort.


    When they saw Wei Airan and other people were standing outside of the resort, she wanted to take back her hand but he didn''t let her go and clutched her palm tightly.


    "Ruming, let go. Your mother is there. It''s not appropriate." Luo Lixi tried to retract her hand but the man abruptly hugged her waist and whispered.


    "If you dare to struggle, will you believe me that I will kiss you before everyone?"


    Her whole body tightened because of his words.


    Sheng Ruming grumbled watching her reaction, "Hey, now don''t show this expression as if I have bullied you."


    "But you did, earlier¡­"


    "Heh!"


    "..."

 Chapter 251 - 251 Obsessed!

    Luo Lixi used her best effort and put on a smile. Yet her body struggled to break free from him. Sheng Ruming felt amused watching her smiling stiffly.


    "Rx, she is my mother and her personality is easy going."


    "I have noticed."


    Sheng Ruming went beside her ear and murmured, teasing her as well, "After marriage, you can be sure that you won''t be tormented by your mother-inw. I will be the one."


    "... Is that so?" Her eyes narrowed as she gave him a pinch on his waist.


    "Any doubt?" The man didn''t even feel anything because his cloth was thick enough to prevent his skin from getting bullied by her cheeky antics.


    "Let''s see if you do. I will just ditch you right away." When she failed to crush his smuggy expression, her voice taunted him.


    "Dream on. Have you already forgotten¡­ the uses you have signed for?"


    When she heard about those papers, her footsteps paused but he dragged her with him.


    "Heh! Hehe!"


    His hand crawled on his back and ripped her upper area. Luo Lixi felt a shudder on her spine because of his running fingers on her rears.


    "I am telling you¡­ there are people. If you¡­"


    Sheng Ruming finally became a good man and put his hands around her waist. Even then his smile didn''t fade.


    Luo Lixi couldn''t bear to see his triumphant grin anymore as she felt the need to teach him a lesson!


    After she saw that the other people had yet to notice them, she pressed her lips together and tried to stomp on his foot but the man very leisurely moved his legs away.


    ¡­ ¡­


    When Feng Ahnian was looking around casually, her eyes caught the two peopleing from afar. She raised her eyes and sneakily saw the exchange between the two people and giggled.


    "Airan, it''s been so long¡­ Why don''t we go back now? What if he has gone to a far ce?" Su Mengsi muttered as she checked the time. "It will be toote¡­ "


    Hearing her, Yan Ruomin tugged at Su Mengsi''s hand. "Ma! I won''t go back if I don''t see him." She whimpered as her eyes searched for the man around the entrance.


    Currently, four cars were parked on the empty ce beside the resort. Many men in bodyguards attire were standing there. Amid them, people If both Sheng and Yan were present.


    Right that time, Feng Ahnian blurted out, "Aunty, look, brother Sheng ising!"


    Bodyguards of the Sheng household were somewhat puzzled when they saw Sheng Ruming because they didn''t know about his return.


    All the women were wearing formal dresses. Wei Airan turned her head towards Feng Ahnian and then towards the area where the girl was glimpsing at.


    As soon as she saw the intimate way the couple were in, her parted lips closed again.


    Even though she was happy about her son, deep down she felt her precious treasure was stolen by Luo Lixi.


    Among the group of thedies, Yan Ruomin turned back and stared at the two people with hatred. ''Why can she get close to Ruming?! The man, he''s also too much!''


    Su Mengsi saw her daughter''s expectant face became pale. When she turned to see Wei Airan''s astonished face, however, all she witnessed was a smiling face.


    ''She has known all along!'' It was the first thought that crossed into Su Mengsi''s mind.


    Even then, she got nearer to Wei Airan and whispered, "Look Airan, I shouldn''t say this but I think your son is being taken advantage of by others."


    Wei Airan asked in return, "How so?"


    "Look at that girl and then notice your son''s expression. It''s clear that your son is obsessed with her. It will be a piece of cake for the cheap secretary to snatch your son from your side."


    Wei Airan''s smile froze. Su Mengsi smiled happily when she saw the crack in Wei Airan''s face.


    "It''s okay if we chose ady and let him marry. Do you want your daughter-inw to remain all day in office?!"


    Wei Airan stared speechlessly at the woman who was exaggerating the matter. She didn''t want her mind to get corrupted, thus she interrupted the other person.


    "I got what you are trying to exin. Don''t worry. Such a thing, I will ce the best interest of my son before everything."


    Then her eyes fell on Luo Lixi as she murmured in a strong perspective.


    "My son''s wife can only be someone who can stand in the same league as him."


    Even though Su Mengsi thought Wei Airan''s speech sounded somewhat wrong, she was relieved nheless.


    ''As long as the parents don''t agree, even if he tries, he won''t dare to risk everything for a woman.''


    Su Mengsi thought that the years of lookout she had kept on the man couldn''t make her intuition to be false.


    In her eyes, she only saw the woman beside him as air.


    ''He''s only obsessed with her. The gaze in his eyes, I can''t be wrong. When the clouds disperse, his eyes will surely see the best interests.''


    Su Mengsi thought she was one hundred percent sure but if only the woman had put some thought and investigated Luo Lixi, she wouldn''t have been so confident.


    "Ma, are you leaving?" The man came to stand before his mother and asked. He had already noticed the men who were standing at a corner.


    Wei Airan nodded and then grabbed his right hand. No matter how much he was reluctant, he had to free Luo Lixi right then.


    "We have stayed here for enough. Your father has already sent men to bring us back. We have to go back now."


    Then Wei Airan went ahead and whispered, only the three people were able to listen.


    "Will youe with us?" She asked Sheng Ruming but the man shook his head.


    Wei Airan was disappointed. Her head turned towards Luo Lixi and smiled, "Girl, why don''t you apany Aunt ande to stay in our Sheng Vi?"


    Before Luo Lixi could deny, Sheng Ruming answered on her behalf,


    "She can''t. Her grandfather will not like this."


    Wei Airan didn''t say anything else and at that time she knew he wouldn''t let her go as well.

 Chapter 252 - 252 Peeking As His Car Leaves.

    Yan Ruomin wanted to go ahead and hear what they were discussing.


    In her eyes, it was okay as long as the couple didn''te together before the masses but maintain their rtionship in the dark.


    But as soon as they appeared, her heart began boiling.


    "Don''t stare at them. Let''s go." Su Mengsi dragged her away and they were the ones who got into the car first.


    After Wei Airan was done, she reluctantly parted her ways and got into the car.


    The senior guards nodded at Sheng Ruming as courtesy. One of their eyes stayed longer on Luo Lixi for a brief second but it didn''t escape the man''s eyes.


    Sheng Ruming warned that man with his cold eyes. The other party understood his meaning and bowed slightly before he left.


    After all of them left, only the two of them were standing there.


    The man turned towards her and asked gently, "Do you want to stay here for a couple of more days?"


    Luo Lixi shook her head. She ced her head on his shoulder and murmured, "It''s enough. Let''s go back tomorrow morning. Grandfather¡­ he didn''t call me for once neither did he receive my call."


    Her sound got visibly upset at the end, "Even though he didn''t disagree, he''s not happy about meing here¡­ with you."


    Sheng Ruming didn''t say anything about it. He also knew the old man was clearly reluctant to let her go but even then Sheng Ruming didn''t give him a damn chance to show his disapproval.


    In Sheng Ruming''s eyes, he wasn''t any different from Luo Lixi''s parents who were already dead.


    Thinking about the face which had many simrities with his woman, he felt suffocated.


    "What''s wrong?" Luo Lixi straightened up when she noticed his abnormalities.


    Sheng Ruming shook his head, "I am fine."


    Without adding further, he dragged her towards the resort.


    Luo Lixi was somewhat worried about his earlier reaction as if he recalled something dreadful but afterwards, when he calmed down, she didn''t ask anymore about this case.


    "Hug me Lixi." When the man told her, she went ahead and wrapped her hands around him and hugged him as tightly as she could.


    However, when the man calmed down, his dishonest man didn''t let her go and took advantage of her when she wasn''t looking.


    In return, Luo Lixi feigned as if she didn''t feel anything and let him do whatever he wanted.


    The next morning, Sheng Ruming woke up first and then he forced the woman to wake up.


    In the least possible time, they got ready and left for the city. Along the way, she yawned a lot.


    After driving for a long time, their car finally reached the main entrance of the Luo Mansion.


    When Luo Lixi tried to get down, the man suddenly grabbed her hand.


    "What''s wrong?" She saw his hesitating face and was bothered.


    "I won''t go in there." Sheng Ruming took deep breaths. "I will go to the Ming city and sort out some matters. Then¡­ "


    Hearing him, Luo Lixi felt her heart stopped. Her eyes tried to remain calm but Sheng Ruming felt her concern.


    The man caressed her left cheek and whispered, "I will bring my parents to officially ask for your hands."


    Luo Lixi stared at his face for a long time. She was delighted but also at a loss.


    "Ruming, you don''t need to. Come with me inside." Luo Lixi tried to drag him out but the man abruptly hugged her tightly.


    "Don''t say otherwise. I wille back. The third time I wille¡­ it will be for the official wedding of us." Sheng Ruming cuddled her tightly and didn''t let her go.


    "I think you are rushing this issue. Let''s take it slowly?" Luo Lixi stroked his back and softly asked.


    Sheng Ruming pretended as if he didn''t hear anything.


    The bodyguards waited in other cars and wondered why their boss was taking so long toe out.


    Only after thirty minutes did both of them stepped out of the car.


    "Go." Sheng Ruming waved his hand and eyed her figure entering the mansion.


    His eyes followed until her shadow couldn''t be seen.


    As soon as she went out of his sight, his eyes flickered from soft to hard emotions.


    From behind, Xiao Huang appeared and whispered, "Boss, shall we go now?"


    His eyes went to the second floor as if searching for her but it was empty.


    The man turned around and entered the car. Xiao Huang and another man entered as well.


    One after another, two cars left thend of Luo''s. From the second floor, Luo Lixi saw this and felt somewhat dismal.


    The feeling of a hand on her shoulder made her cool down.


    "Grandma Zhu. He''s gone. I will go to see grandfather¡­ "


    Her back was facing the person while she murmured. The hand shifted away and when she turned around, her sanity received a shock.


    "Grandfather?! What are you doing here?!" Luo Lixi was so scared that she felt her spirit had just left her.


    Luo Qintian had his aged wrinkled face but a hint of happiness could be detected.


    "Hmm. I heard you have arrived so I came out to see." The man shook his head in disappointment, "Who would have known, you will be here, peeking at other people''s cars leaving¡­"


    "Uh! Grandfather, it''s not like that! Let''s go to your room."


    Luo Lixi was trying to hide the fact that she was blushing. She grabbed his hand carefully to support the man to return to his room but in the end, they ended up going to the drawing-room.


    "The past few days, I have been worried about you."


    "Don''t worry grandfather. I am fine. The ce is good. Someday, I will bring you there. I am sure you will like it."


    Luo Lixj was handed a cup of blueberry tea. She took a small sip of the light sweet tea and felt refreshed.


    Luo Qintian observed her and noticed her face was looking healthy. "I guess the hotspring is good. There are visible changes on your face."


    Luo Lixi''s lips paused while her mind was awkward. "Hmm."


    Only she knew the actual reason.

 Chapter 253 - 253 Just Marry Ji Yanli.

    Aunt Zhu came down from the second floor and stood beside Luo Qintian. Watching her twisting right eye, he got the signal.


    "So... I thought about it carefully."


    Luo Lixi paused when his intense voice enveloped her allpassion.


    "He''s just okay, eptable. Even though you deserve a better man, I will give him to you."


    If Sheng Ruming was present, the man would have exploded, saying, `I am not your thing so how can you give me to her?!`


    Luo Lixi didn''t show any extra emotion as she continued to stare at the old man whose hands were gripping the wooden-majestic crane tightly, "So if you want him, just give me a date and I will arrange everything for your marriage."


    "Re¡­ really?! Oh, thank you!" Luo Lixi directly moved to hug the old man. She ignored the first part of his speech though.


    After she separated, the man however snorted angrily, "No need to act. I already know you have signed your marriage papers."


    "Ah, no. I''ve yet to¡­ " Luo Lixi stopped in her tracks. ''I can''t let him know that I''ve yet to sign my marriage certificate¡­''


    Thinking that, her happy bubbles died.


    Watching her smiling, the old man forced out a smile and in the end, the atmosphere turned a little better.


    After that day, Luo Lixi waited for Sheng Ruming toe. They would chat, video call but for her, it wasn''t enough.


    Soon, the people got busy with their ownpany and sometimes Luo Lixi felt life was too salty without this man...


    *** ***


    After fifteen days¡­


    When Luo Lixi was in her office, Sheng Ruming called her at an untimely moment.


    She furrowed her brows and asked directly, "What''s up? Calling at this time, it''s very unlike you."


    Sheng Ruming was in his office too. After he came back, Sheng Haotin gave him back the CEO''s position.


    Then both Sheng Ruming and Luo Lixi got less time to talk and as days passed by, the time they could talk began to reduce day by day.


    "Nothing. Just needed to hear you." From the other end of the phone, his low voice carried a lot of sentiment for her.


    "Then¡­ I will keep the Bluetooth earpiece turned on the whole time. You can just hear me whenever I talk."


    A smile bloomed on his face but anybody who would watch him would notice the man was unhappy.


    ''I hope I can go to your home with pride and honour¡­. With my parents. So that no one could point a finger towards you saying you are rejected by my own people.''


    His hand clenched into a fist as her sweet voice drifted beside his ear. Making his stance solid in his decision.


    *** ***


    While on the other hand, Madam Wang furrowed her brows as she was eavesdropping. Her eyes narrowed as she turned towards Luo Tiankong.


    "I have told you. Something is wrong. There is a man beside her we don''t know." The man whispered as he continued, "Theckey we have used to put poison in her car is also missing."


    Madam Wang leaned against the chair and pondered, "Have you checked his profile?"


    Luo Tiankong''s face was distorted as he shook his head, "We failed to take his picture. When they tried to search his information, they said someone tried to track us down¡­ "


    Madam Wang felt very angry when she heard and began to think deeply.


    "I will meet her one day and try to know." Her fingers tapped on the hard table as she told him, "Continue to search for that man. If you can''t find him then¡­ take action."


    "... alright."


    *** ***


    When Sheng Ruming had first returned home, the first thing he did was to go find his mother. If possible, he wanted to bring them to her home the next moment.


    But unexpectedly, his father was also there.


    "Look, Xiao Ming is here too." Wei Airan got up and went to bring him to the sofa.


    After Sheng Ruming had sat down, only Wei Airan continued to talk while the two Sheng males were eyeing each other.


    At some point, Sheng Haotin sighed and put down his eyesses.


    "Forget her. Just marry Ji Yanli. I have talked things through with her father. Just go to the marriage registration office and collect your marriage certificate."


    Hearing him, both Wei Airan and Sheng Ruming paused. The most incredible reaction was disyed by her.


    "Haotin! It''s a significant matter rted to my son''s future happiness. How can you so casually say something?!"


    Wei Airan red up. Nobody could associate her with the gentle Madam Sheng people knew.


    Sheng Haotin wasn''t in a hurry either. He slowly looked up and told her directly, "You were the one who called me that night and said Yanli is willing. The next day, I talked things through with old Ji."


    Sheng Ruming stiffly turned his head and nced at his mother sharply.


    Wei Airan shook her hand and recklessly exined, "Son, it was before I knew about girl Luo!"


    Sheng Ruming withdrew his eyes and after a few seconds, he stood up and told them about his decision.


    "I swear I will only marry her. If you think you can get me to marry another woman, you can only dream on."


    Wei Airan was thinking earlier to pick an auspicious day to go to Luo Mansion. Now because of Sheng Haotin''s words, her nning became null and she was very angry about it.


    The old man slowly stood up and lifted his head to calmly gaze towards his son. "It''s okay if you don''t want to marry. Your mother is dying to see her grandchild. Just ask Feng Shaoling toe and give him some of your stuff. We can afford to find several surrogate mothers."


    After announcing, he turned to glimpse at the frozen Wei Airan, "Is three enough or you want more?"


    Both Wei Airan and Sheng Ruming were petrified because of Sheng Haotin''s face.


    "Father, are you serious?!"


    "Yes, I am."


    "Father, you¡­ " Sheng Ruming felt as if he had lost his voice before the absurd reasoning of this old man.


    Sheng Ruming just shot him a single nce full of disinterest which Wei Airan despised the most.


    Aunt Lin saw this stifling atmosphere and her anxious eyes fell on the man whose hands were trembling a lot.


    "Ah Hao, one day¡­ you will surely lose your son. Who would say such a thing to their own child?! Surrogate?! If there is no valid mother, who would want them?!"


    Wei Airan''s voice trembled as she red at the old man.

 Chapter 254 - 254 Are You Already Pregnant?

    However, Sheng Haotin turned around and went to sit on the sofa. His nonchnt hands took the tea cup and poured the tea which was made by Wei Airan after a long time.


    "Good tea!" His eyes fell on the woman who was beside his son.


    As if a switch was turned on in her head, Wei Airan smiled. However, the two men who witnessed this felt the malice from her bright face.


    "I woke up early in the morning and made it with so much care, thinking today is the best day for me to be happy but... " The woman snatched the cup and turned around.


    "Aunt Lin, unless I told you, don''t make any tea in the mansion. Throw the other ones away or give them to outsiders."


    Sheng Haotin saw the tigress who was trying to control herself from biting her. Venting her anger on his precious tea was like her showing sharp fangs to bite off.


    "Can''t you be so unreasonable?" Sheng Haotin wasn''t worked up and he even talked very calmly which made her anger rise before her eyes.


    "No! I can''t! You two men are so reasonable that I feel like leaving this family. My whole life is ruined by you!"


    Sheng Ruming saw the uing battle between his two parents and left the area in karelia steps.


    "Look, you even made my child sad!" Wei Airan was so angry that she felt she needed to have a heart to heart with the old man.


    "He left because of your bantering. Don''t use me." He waved his hand and gestured her leave, "You have disturbed my time. Now let me read in peace."


    Wei Airan''s cold eyes stared at the man who easily put the matter aside and began to get busy in his matters.


    "Ah Hao!"


    "Hmm."


    "You! Let''s talk!"...


    *** ***


    From the second floor, Sheng Ruming''s eyes saw the interaction between his parents. A sigh left his lips when he entered his room.


    At night Luo Lixi''s phone buzzed nonstop. When she nced at the clock, she saw it was 11 pm.


    "Hey¡­ " Her soft voice made his frustration go away.


    "What are you doing?"


    "Nothing. Just finished going through some paperworks. From tomorrow, I will go to thepany." Luo Lixi was currently lying down on the bed. When she started to chat with him, she turned around and lied down on her belly.


    As she did, her ck hair fell down like a waterfall and we''re scattered on the big, while bed. In the dimly lit room, her hair shined like silk while the cold air of the air conditioner caressed her pink cheeks.


    Sheng Ruming was currently in his study room. The man was staring at theptop. His one hand was supporting the phone while the other one was tapping on the block keyboard.


    Hearing the distinctive sounds, she asked, "Are you still working now?"


    "Hmm." The man paused for a second and then continued, "Just like you, I will also regain my work from tomorrow."


    Afterwards both of them became silent. Even though they didn''t find any matter to continue their conversation, they didn''t disconnect the line either.


    After several minutes, Luo Lixi began to speak, "Today, grandfather has told me to let him know when we will get engaged officially."


    The man didn''t have any reaction as he corrected her, "We will go straight for the marriage, honey. Don''t forget it."


    "Uhm. I know." Luo Lixi gently patted her cheeks. She remembered the man had also mentioned this before.


    Again they became quiet. Luo Lixi''s hand felt heavy due to raising it for so long. Then she went ahead and brought her earphones.


    After she connected it with her smartphone, she put them in her ears and then dropped her head on her pillow.


    The man heard the rustling sounds and knew she was up to something. After Luo Lixi checked her appearance on her phone''s camera, she made a video call.


    Sheng Ruming epted it in a second. Then he ced the phone beside his desktop and let her see him.


    "Ruming!" Luo Lixi waved her hand with great enthusiasm. Sheng Ruming nodded and then both his hands got busy.


    Luo Lixi didn''t make any noise and let him do his work. After she stared at him for several minutes, her eyes fell on her pillow. She lowered her head and saw him doing his work.


    At some point, his face turned serious. Luo Lixi blinked her eyes and felt like he must be doing a very important task and she was right.


    The man was busy surfing down the photos of several wedding venues, both in countries and abroad. After he had picked more than 100 ces, he went ahead and searched for the best wedding card makers of the country.


    His core priority was to when his father would agree, Sheng Ruming would go to her home with everything prepared and bring her to his vi as soon as possible.


    After like forty minutes, the man stopped tapping. He made a big file and sent it to her email. Luo Lixi didn''t check the notification and raised her eyes and smiled at the man.


    "You are done?"


    "Hmm."


    "Go to sleep then. It''s already past twelve¡­ good night." Luo Lixi''s finger touched the red icon on the screen when herring face paused. She hesitated for a while.


    The man saw her like this and wondered what was up to with her now. Seeing the man staring at her, questing her with a deep gaze, she finally voiced out her concern.


    "Ruming, uh, we didn''t¡­ use any protection back then."


    Sheng Ruming understood her thoughts. He stared at her face and muttered, "In our rtionship, those craps aren''t needed. Also in the future, we won''t use them. Those are harmful for health. Do you understand?"


    "Cough! Yes" Her cheeks burned with shame but even then she was satisfied by his answer.


    The man saw her red face with a meaningful gaze and teased her, "Are you already pregnant?"


    "Ah? No! How can it be?!" Luo Lixi was flustered. She hurriedly sat up and denied it right away, "Ruming, you may don''t know but it takes time."


    Watching her serious face as she tried to make him believe in her was too cute in his honey covered eyes.


    The man smiled, his ck orbs began to glow in a type of delight that she didn''t notice, "If you get a bun in your tummy then¡­ remember to tell me. Also, eat as much as you want. Don''t dare to hide anything from me or you''ll regret it!"


    "..."

 Chapter 255 - 255 Whats Wrong Between You Two?!

    Her trembling eyes saw as he hid threats behind his loving smile. Even though she knew he was just trying to scare her, she yed along as if she was scared stiff.


    Luo Lixi gulped down her saliva and cut the call. Then she hid herself under the nket and rolled around the bed and squealed as if her mind had be senseless.


    "He¡­ owf!" Her head dropped on the pillow while she was wrapped in the nket, looking like a huge dumpling.


    Sheng Ruming stared at the screen. His threatening eyes trembled inughter as he remembered her frightened expression. The man felt more at ease after he had talked with her.


    *** ***


    Afterwards, many days passed by. Sheng Ruming didn''t press his parents about his marriage anymore.


    It''s as if Sheng Haotin couldn''t bear to talk with him anymore and any interaction between the two people became less, to the point where Wei Airan felt it wasical.


    But even then she couldn''t smile.


    When Sheng Ruming returned from work, even if they saw each other, no one would say a word to each other. She understood that if he wanted he could have left and lived in his other vi but the man didn''t.


    She clearly knew that Sheng Ruming was very disturbed and disappointed by his father but looking at her husband who didn''t have any intention to say anything regarding this matter, she felt very lost.


    On one noon, when the two of them were alone, Wei Airan grabbed Sheng Haotin sleeve and tugged at it, "What''s wrong between you two men? Why don''t you agree?"


    The man was reading an interesting article in paper when he was disturbed. Hearing her Sheng Haotin could only stay silent.


    "Ah Hao, I don''t know what''s wrong between you two but you are the elder. You should be more considered towards let¡­ " Saying this, she clutched his arm and muttered softly, "Just agree. We will go and return with a new member of our family."


    Day by day, Wei Airan''s pestering was bing more intense. At first he thought as long as he didn''t give his consent or refuse to show any reaction, Sheng Ruming wouldn''t have any means to go against him but had forgotten that there was his wife, who was more than enough to break his mental fortitude.


    Right then Sheng Ruming was busy in a meeting. When his phone rang out, his face darkened because the ringtone was different from the normal one he used for others.


    He raised his hand and motioned others from talking.


    "Father."


    When the others realised it was Sheng Haotin who had called, they became silent and an eerie quietness descended on the room.


    "Come home now. Let''s sort out the matter." Sheng Haotin was trying to keep a straight face but the woman who was ring at him was making him awkward beyond words.


    Sheng Ruming''s face immediately brightened up. Watching this, people were taken aback but then his face regained the stoic expression he always used to put.


    The man couldn''t help but nod inwardly when he remembered the words his mother had told him in the morning.


    [Don''t worry son. Even though I don''t know why you two adults are hiding something from me, I will force him to give you at least a response today.]


    "I will be there in an hour." Sheng Ruming cut the call.


    This meeting was destined to not go on anymore.


    Sheng Ruming closed hisptop and he nced at the chief department manager who was about to get up to give him a detailed report.


    "That''s all for today. The meeting is adjourned. You all should go back and resume your work." Sheng Ruming got up, beside him both Ji Yanli and Wang Haixiao stood up as well.


    Adjourned?


    Department head Li hurriedly went over to greet him. "CEO Sheng, there are still five managers who have yet to give a report¡­"


    Sheng Ruming paused for a moment when he remembered this meeting was very important for all the people present in the room.


    "I''m going out for a bit. You can continue."Then he turned towards Ji Yanli and instructed thetter, "Record the meeting and send to my emailter. I will check it then."


    Picking up hisptop, Sheng Ruming, in front of his many important personnel, left the meeting room without saying another word.


    Some of the men were clearly displeased but when they thought it could be a very important matter for which the elder had to call him personally, they forced down their dissatisfaction.


    In all the years he had taken over the Sheng Industry and Corporation, the man had never once dyed a meeting due to personal matters. So they could only think it was a matter of grave importance.


    They looked at each other. The managers in the meeting room all had ugly expressions on their faces. Some of them even stayed awake all night long and rushed to finish their report in the least time possible.


    "Secretary Ji? CEO, what''s going on?"


    Although Ji Yanli could guess the matter to some extent, she pretended to be calm and clueless. "It might be just that he has some important matters to attend to, so don''t let your imagination run wild."


    The woman''s slender hand patted the man back. Then sheforted everyone, "Let''s start the meeting without him. Ah Zhou, please arrange everything to record the meeting."


    Spon, the meeting started without the key personnel. Ji Yanli told them to avoid the very crucial matter and asked them to exin to Sheng Ruming directly.


    Before the recorder, every man and woman were in attention and didn''t dare to be sloppy. Only Ji Yanli was the odd one. She twirled a pen in her hand and went into a trance.


    Her lips had a bitter smile when she remembered the gloomy face of her parents.


    ''You people were the ones who went ahead and agreed to uncle Sheng''s proposal. Now that he called off the possibility, how could you me me?!''


    Luckily, her face was facing the opposite direction of the video recorder or else her face which had many ck clouds loitering above, would have scared many men.

 Chapter 256 - 256 That Man Doesnt Have Anything In Him For Me To Get Interested!

    Ji Yanli was still in shock that Sheng Haotin would make an appointment and meet her father. Both of them even finalised the marriage without telling them. When she first heard it, it''s as if she had been fed shit.


    After Sheng Haotin''s another call to break the deal, she got her soul back.


    Even though this matter should have remained between them, it somehow broke out in their circle.


    *** ***


    Yan Mansion¡­


    Yan Ruomin got down from the car and strolled in anger. Beside her, Su Mengsi''s face was pitch ck.


    "Didn''t think that Wei Airan would be so ck bellied! I am sure she has all along nning this." Su Mengsi snorted as she turned to look at her daughter.


    "Minmin, you¡­ "


    Yan Ruomin however was calm and did not show any anger or threw any tantrum. Her face was hidden from Su Mengsi''s as she started to walk towards the stairs leading to the 2nd floor, "Ma, I am tired. Let''s talkter."


    "If you feel bad, juste to my room. I won''t let that girl marry Sheng Ruming. I have reserved him only for you."


    While saying, she remembered that her son seemed to like this woman. She rubbed her temple and followed Yan Ruomin. Then both of them went to their separate rooms.


    As soon as Yan Ruomin got into the room, she closed the door. After she was dragged to the evening tea party by her mother, she didn''t think that this kind of news she would hear.


    "I think it will be better if I post those pictures. The perfect time has finallye¡­ " Yan Ruomin thought. Her face was twisted in jealousy and anger.


    Then she opened a hidden file in herptop and sent some clear pictures to an ID.


    [Make a scandal involving these two people. You will be handsomely rewarded if it seeds¡­]


    The party didn''t reply right away. She assumed the other one might not be online. So she put theptop open and went to change her outfit.


    After several minutes, she got a reply. As soon as she heard the sound of notification, Yan Ruomin ran there even though she was in the midst of wearing her dress.


    Yan Ruomin felt irritated when she saw the reply .


    [Isn''t he your brother?]


    Yan Ruomin snorted as she tapped downzily, [None of your business. Just do it as i have said. Make some scandalous story and post it. It''s alright if you drag Luhan into the mud.]


    [... it''ll be a bit pricey.]


    [Got it.]


    Yan Ruomin saw as the other person got offline. When her eyes fell on the beautiful face of Ji Yanli, her lips sneered.


    "Lets see if you can still get married into the Sheng family! A woman who is dating two outstanding men¡­ it will be interesting! "


    She hung a smile of triumph and opened her door. Wearing a soft smile on her face, she went out. Su Mengsi felt something was wrong when she saw Yan Ruomin was too calm about this matter.


    "Minmin, I will talk to your father. Also, if needed¡­ I will ask your brother to do something¡­" Since she knew Yan Luhan liked the girl, if she asked him to get married to Ji Yanli, he would definitely be pleased.


    "If Ruming knows that your brother has feelings for Yanli, I''m sure he will consider this matter."


    Both of them thought of many factors. Just the news that Ji Yanli could be Sheng Ruming''s fianc¨¦e spread widely in the upper circle, yet the news that even before the bud could sprout, it had already been broken, didn''t reach their ears.


    So, it gave birth to various events. On top of that many socialites anddies were displeased hearing the rumour but nobody went to verify the actual matter, which made it worse.


    So when the pictures of Ji Yanli and Yan Luhan got out, they were the ones who jumped before everyone to nder her, as well as portraying her as a two timer.


    Little Fungus: Isn''t she the capable secretary of CEO Sheng?! Why is she holding hands with the rivalpany''s CEO?!


    PinkyBro: I think something fell in CEO Yan''s eyes. She must have gone to blow air on his eyes!!! All the traits of a white Lotus bitch!


    Sour&Sweet: Hey, can''t you see the affection in her eyes? Only a lover can look at her crush like those gazes¡­


    Junijon: I don''t see any expression except¡­


    Sour&Sweet: Only people with divine eyes and innate talent can see, oh! you mortal!...


    All kinds of nonsense were poured into that post. Sheng Ruming saw this and turned his head to just nce at the woman who was exining the year end report.


    "Finished!''


    "Well done. Now go back and watch the link I''ve sent you."


    After she was done, Sheng Ruming very thoughtfully shared the link. Ji Yanli was puzzled until she went back to her shared office room.


    When she entered the area, Wang Haixiao''s sharp eyes fell on her face. The other two people also turned towards her.


    "Sigh! Here I was wondering, why didn''t she explode when she came to thepany?" Zhou Lei turned towards her and asked aloud, "Have you seen the post?"


    Ji Yanli didn''t say anything and clicked on the link Sheng Ruming had given her. As soon as she saw the post, her lips curled up in disdain. "Heh, that man doesn''t have anything in him for me to get interested. People now-a-days, sure are blind."


    Both Chen Shubin and Zhou Lei didn''t expect she would say this.


    "Tsk tsk! As expected of our big sister Yanli. Even if people nder her, she can remain calm andposed like a big mountain. I admire you!" Zhou Lei showed her a thumbs up.


    "What will you do?" Wang Haixiao''s deep voice pierced through the air and pped Ji Yanli''s gloating brain.


    "What else?! I will use our PR department." Ji Yanli said as she left the room.


    In less than ten minutes, all news rted to her disappeared while a sensual news {Top actress nearly died as she tried to sneakily eat chips behind her manager and choked!} took the number 1 spot.


    "What kind of Heaven defying topic is this?!" This time, Zhou Lei couldn''t contain hisughter and choked on his saliva.

 Chapter 257 - 257 Haixiaos First Crush!

    "Hey, are you a little kid?! Why did you choke without any reason?" Chen Shubin patted his back and shook his head in disapproval.


    Wang Haixiao stood up and went towards them. He casually took a nce on Zhou Lei''sputer and left without saying anything.


    After walking for several minutes, his body stopped before the PR department''s door. As he pushed forward the door, someone also dragged the door in.


    As soon as the door opened, Wang Haitian stopped in his tracks.


    On the other end of the door, Pan Er Jiu stopped as soon as she saw him. Both of them froze in their spot.


    Ji Yanli was following Pan Er Jiu to exit the door. When she saw them, her lips cured into a smile but it was cold, not like the other times when her curled lips appeared full of yfulness.


    "Yo, why have youe here?"


    Hearing Ji Yanli''s voice, Wang Haixiao snapped out from his trance.


    "I needed to discuss something with you¡­" Wang Haixiao muttered and stepped on the boundary of the PR department. "Move."


    When the woman with thick sses and short hair heated his deep voice, some hidden memories from the past resurfaced before her eyes.


    "Long time no see, Haixiao." Pan Er Jiu chuckled as she gave the man way.


    "Hmm." Wang Haixiao nced at the woman who was standing behind her. "Let''s go."


    "Oh, okay."


    Everyone in all the departments were busy with tons of erk because Sheng Ruming had returned. No one had any extra ounce of fat to peek towards the entrance to see what the three important staff members of thepany were discussing.


    Wang Haixiao turned around and left with Ji Yanli. The third person stared at the two figures who went in the room of the four secretaries. It was forbidden for other staff to enter that room without their permission.


    "Er Jiu, why are you standing there?" One of her colleagues asked when she saw the girl didn''t move from her ce.


    "I am going." She put the sses higher on her nose bridge and lept the room. When she walked past many people, nobody seemed to remember her.


    When she went to the cafeteria of thepany, she saw only a few people.


    "Brother, as usual." Soon she was handed a little box and a cup of milk tea. Pan Er Jiu went to the most further tanker and sat in a corner.


    When she lifted her chopsticks, a voice came from behind, "Er Jiu?"


    Hearing it, she paused and felt nervous. Even then she stood up and turned around, "Brother Lei, what a¡­ coincidence!"


    The corner of her lips cracked as she said. Zhou Lei grinned as he patted her arm, "How can it be a coincidence? We work in the same ce. I heard from Yanli that you havee back yet you didn''te to see us."


    "Ah, I was so busy that this matter escaped my mind. I will go another time to meet you all¡­ "


    Zhou Lei didn''t say anything as he put his some under his chin and stared at her face. After several minutes, he said in pity, "Hey, Jiu, tell me honestly, has working before theputer for several hours per day has made you blind? Why are you wearing such big and thick sses?! On top of that you have tied your hours like those middle aged aunties¡­ "


    Zhou Lei raised his eyes and stared at the woman who became helpless because of his inquiry.


    "... nothing much. Abroad, many people used to pester me. So I thought, in this state, no one will disturb my life."


    Zhou Lei''s eyes lit up as If he had understood the reason, "Good tactic!"


    "... yeah. Indeed." Her lips twisted as she answered.


    ¡­ ¡­


    "Did you take help from her?" Wang Haixiao stared at Ji Yanli. However, Ji Yanli nodded her head right away.


    "We both know what her real capabilities are. If I don''t use it for now, when will the daye?!" Ji Yanli flipped her hair and turned around with arrogance.


    "Haixiao, don''t put your past feelings too high. She''s a normal staff in ourpany now, not your first crush, huh!"


    Wang Haixiao red at her and spat out every word through his lips in anger, "How many times have I told you?! She''s not my crush or love or anything!"


    Ji Yanli nodded her head after a while. But Wang Haixiao knew it was her tactic to end the conversation. As expected, in the next second, she sat down on her seat and opened a new window in her PC.


    "Didn''t you say you have something to discuss with me? Do it now. Or I will start to work in my files." Even though she said that, Ji Yanli had already put earplugs in her ears and started to tap on her keyboard.


    "Nothing." He turned around and went to his seat.


    Meanwhile, Chen Shubin saw this scene and felt incredulous. He moved his eyes to the man beside him and saw thetter was crushing a piece of paper in his hand. He didn''t stop until it became a tiny ball of paper.


    "Haixiao, the paper ¡­ what if it''s something important?" Chen Shubin spoke out hurriedly when he saw that Wang Haixiao aimed to throw it away through the window.


    Hearing him, his hand paused. In the next second, as if he got back her sense, Wang Haixiao began to sort out the ball.


    Witnessing this childish scene, Chen Shubin could only sigh, "People have be more weird." The man whispered and turned his attention away.


    ¡­ ¡­


    "I have returned¡­" Zhou Lei''s shout became whisper in the end when he saw the people were busy.


    Thus, he turned silent and entered. Afterwards, he put every cup of green tea on every desk and went to his seat.


    While sitting down, he turned towards Wang Haixiao and whispered, " Bro, today, you won''t believe whom I have seen."


    "Who?" Wang Haixiao turned towards him as he raised the cup. As soon as his lips touched the cup, thetter told him very enthusiastically, "Your little cutie, Er Jiu. That hidden genius and beauty¡­ "


    When Wang Haixiao nced around, he saw all the other three people were staring at him. Ji Yanli''s expression was especially humorous.

 Chapter 258 - 258 Leaving For Long City.

    In anger, Wang Haixiao gulped down the tea and flinched in the next second.


    "Hey, it''s still hot. You will get burned¡­ " Zhou Lei''s advice was unnecessary because the man had already stood up and directly went to the washroom.


    "Stop talking. Start working and finish it soon. Today I will take you to my home." Chen Shubin whispered. Zhou Lei nodded but even then his frown didn''t go away.


    ¡­ ...


    Sheng Ruming came back to the Sheng family''s old home. As soon as he entered, aunt Lin came forward, "Young master, your father is currently in the back garden."


    It''s clear that he''s father had instructed Aunt Lin to tell him beforehand.


    Without standing further, he turned aside and began to walk. After ten minutes, he finally saw the back of his father. The man was standing before the artificial pond.


    Sheng Haotin knew right away that he hade, "I didn''t think you would arrive so soon. Unlike the past, it has taken more than two hours for you toe."


    The old man checked his watch and saw, barely twenty minutes had passed by.


    "Father, I¡­"


    "Luo Qintian knows that I was involved in his son''s murder case." Sheng Haotin slowly turned around and faced the young man who paused, "Does she know too?"


    Sheng Ruming clenched his palm as tight as he could. His knuckles turned pale and white while his face twisted in despair.


    "No¡­ "


    Hearing him, Sheng Haotin burst intoughter, "Don''t you fear that if she learned about this matter, her liking towards you will turn into pure hatred?"


    The old man put his two hands behind his back and stepped forward, "Her parent''s death¡­ has given me a new chance to resurrect mypany. If she knew¡­"


    "Have you called me toe to say these?! Or are you threatening me that you will tell her?" Sheng Ruming''s calmposer crumbled as he stared into the old man''s eyes.


    "No. I was just surprised that you like the girl whose father and grandfather both have put you in torture¡­ " The old man came one step closer and whispered again, "Does she know this?"


    Sheng Ruming took a deep breath and answered instead, "She doesn''t need to know. She is not them. It''s none of her business what her family members have done to me."


    Sheng Ruming took a step behind and stared at the man in front of him, "Just like you. What you have done¡­ is not my fault."


    Sheng Haotin stared at the man and smiled. "What about her grandfather?"


    "He has given his consent."


    Sheng Haotin turned towards the pond and whispered, "Really?The old man has agreed? Has he gone mad or has he forgotten everything?"


    "Father, you, why are you asking this? Isn''t it enough?" Sheng Ruming stared at the old man''s back.


    Sheng Haotin bent down and took a little cane. He threw thest piece of meat in the river. Several fishes made a whirlpool around the food and made a great deal of disturbance in the calm water.


    Only after that, Sheng Haotin turned around and intended to say more but¡­


    From afar, he saw Wei Airan wasing towards them. As soon as she got near, she heard and nearly tripped on her step, "Tell them, we will go to their ce tomorrow. I don''t want to hear anymore that my son has been cuckolded by his ''friend'' as soon as the marriage was offered."


    Both Sheng Ruming and Wei Airan had understood that Sheng Haotin was talking about the matter regarding Ji Yanli.


    Even Wei Airan was disturbed because somedies had called her as soon as the photos got online. At this stage, only Su Mengsi had yet to give her thest phone call.


    "Ah Hao¡­ " Wei Airan was tense when she knew both the father-son duo were talking alone. She was anxious that they would get into an argument and the situation would elerate into something unpleasant.


    But as soon as she heard Sheng Haotin''s lines, she was too happy that she nearly tripped on the inne. "Madam, be careful."


    Due to aunt Lin''s assistance, she was saved from a disgraceful situation.


    "You should be happy now, Airan. I have given my consent. Go and make preparation. We will leave for Long city early tomorrow morning." Sheng Haotin said to her and then left.


    Wei Airan turned towards her son and walked beside him, "Child, what have you said to your father for him to agree so easily? I have thought before that it would at least take six months for him to budge and another six month to give his approval. I have even made a battle n to force him¡­ ah! Forget it."


    Both Sheng Ruming and Aunt Lin kept silent and didn''t question her n. Wei Airan grabbed his hand and said, "Come with me. I will make a list of gifts for my inws. Give me some ideas."


    Sheng Ruming opened his hand and let her drag him till the drawing room of the first floor. When Wei Airan sat down and began to make a list, Sheng Ruming silently sent her a list from his phone.


    "... I guess I was fretting for nothing. My son has already made all the preparations." Wei Airan looked up and saw the embarrassing face of the man.


    "Aunt Lin,e with me to the shopping mall." Wei Airan stood up and called out to the olddy.


    "Ma, you don''t need to go. I will contact the mall to send everything or ask Ji Yanli to¡­"


    Both of them paused when Ji Yanli was mentioned. Wei Airan sighed and murmured, "You should never mention another woman''s name so thoughtlessly before your woman. You don''t know what kind of misunderstanding you might cause."


    "I understand." Even he wasn''t willing to let Luo Lixi get any fault in him.


    "Also, I think I will buy all the gifts by myself. This way, I will be at ease." The woman beamed in happiness as she called for Aunt Lin again.


    "Madam, I am here." Aunt Lin put down the antique she was wiping carefully and came rushing but when she got nearer, her steps became slow like snails.

 Chapter 259 - 259 Only The Wife Is An Exception.

    "Aunt, you are aging day by day. It''s not the other the way around. If you continue to do it, one day you will surely break your spine and in the headline of the news, it will show our Sheng family forces people to work until they bent down!"


    Wei Airan slightly reprimanded the old woman. It was very clear that she was worried about the old woman.


    "Ah, I am sorry."


    "Why say sorry? I am not scolding you. Have you already forgotten the pain of your calves?"


    "Oh, I am sorry, madam. I misunderstood."


    Wei Airan chided the other person. Sheng Ruming silently watched them for a few moments. The corner of his lips rose slightly.


    Two years ago, Wei Airan wanted to let Aunt Lin leave the work of the family and to go back to her own family. She was already old and it was time for aunt Lin to rest but the old woman rejected and said as long as she was alive, she wanted to work in Sheng Vi.


    Wei Airan didn''t mention that again. After the years long ofpany, if the old woman had left, she would have been the most sad. So she thought until the olddy couldn''t work anymore, she would let her stay.


    In the whole vi, among the workers and staff, Aunt Lin''s life was the most smooth one others had witnessed till now.


    After Wei Airan was done, she gestured for Aunt Lin to sit down. The two of them began to chat without any pause.


    ''Well, guess, I am not needed here.'' Sheng Ruming thought so. Then he turned around and walked towards the exit.


    "Xiao Ming, when did you go up to the door? Also, where are you going again? Apany me to the mall." Wei Airan asked when she finally noticed her son wasn''t beside her.


    ''After many months, finally I have seen my child but the unfilial son is already trying to find an excuse to be a workaholic again!'' Wei Airan was unhappy beyond understanding. Even though she seemed to always be in all happy sad cheerful mood, who knew the bitterness of her heart?!


    "I have left my meeting halfway. Let father apany you." Sheng Ruming stopped for a second, told her and left without looking back.


    "Good idea. He will be bored at home alone. It''s better if hees with me. What follows you say, Aunt Lin?"


    "... you know the better." Aunt Lin coughed slightly and then left hurriedly.


    Everyone knew that Sheng Haotin didn''t like to go to the bustling ces. Especially, shopping mall was the ce he would want to go to the least.


    Now Sheng Ruming threw this hot potato to his father and he firmly believed, the old man deserved to get dragged there by his mother to experience the sweetness of life!


    He believes in his mother''s capability!


    After Sheng Ruming left, his father was indeed dragged to the shopping mall by his mother. However, it didn''t go as he had thought.


    Luckily, Sheng Haotin''s closest bodyguard had the sheer foresight to call the mall to empty the whole building before they arrived.


    So when they reached the destination, only the shopping mall''s staff were in while no other customer was there.


    "What a pity! I thought we would disguise ourselves to wander around. It is my second n which has turned null." Wei Airan sighed as she entered the mall. "Let my fragile heart be healed by this shopping today!"


    Even though Sheng Haotin was silent, it was clear that even if there were other people, he would have left regardless of whether Wei Airan had let him be or not.


    Well, he was the ultimate boss. So the man didn''t have to care to give face to anyone. Only his wife was an exception!


    *** ***


    The next day.


    The family of Sheng arrived at Long City''s number one hotel. Sheng Ruming booked the entire floor for them.


    Again, he took the room where he had lived before with Luo Lixi and arranged for the second best room for his parents.


    At night, around eight pm, they went to the appointed ce.


    It was the private restaurant of the Luo family. Except for friends and families, others weren''t allowed to dine there.


    It was a lowkey restaurant which had the structure of traditional chinese culture. It was Sheng Ruming''s first time toe to such a ce.


    However, Wei Airan softly murmured in a nostalgic way, "Ah Hao, it''s been a long time since I have seen such a ce again."


    "Hmm." Sheng Haotin also agreed. He nced around the ce and had the sudden thought to make one for Wei Airan.


    After walking for like twenty minutes, they were led to an open area.


    In the middle of the open field, a big round table was set up. Around it, several chairs were ced. In the night, the ce looked beautiful as the surroundings had many lightmps andnterns.


    Sheng Ruming curled his lips because he knew at a nce that it was a set up by his woman.


    "Finally you havee¡­" Luo Qintian''s heavy voice woke up the other mother-son who were busy admiring the scene.


    Both Luo Lixi and Luo Qintian came towards them from the other way of the restaurant.


    Luo Lixi greeted them when she saw them. She was nervous when Sheng Haotin''s gaze fell on her. "Hello, uncle. I am Luo Lixi."


    Sheng Haotin nodded without any expression. His response was crude.


    When he lifted his head, two pairs of piercing eyes left him. The man chuckled in his mind as he nced at the two males.


    "Hello, elder Luo. I am Wei Airan, Ruming''s mother." Wei Airan went ahead and greeted Luo Qintian. The man''s tense face rxed as soon as he saw her.


    To the other''s shock, he seemed to have smiled a little?!


    From Luo Lixi, the old man knew that Sheng Ruming''s mother was very beautiful, had a good and easy going personality.


    ''It has been better if that bastard was dead back then, humph!'' Luo Qintian nced at Sheng Haotin''s face and snorted.

 Chapter 260 - 260 First Engagement, Then Marriage.

    Both Sheng Haotin and Luo Qintian smiled eerily as they clearly understood what the other person was thinking at that time.


    When Sheng Ruming saw this, he decided to ignore them.


    While Wei Airan was dragged to a side by him, Luo Lixi followed. When her head turned around, she saw the dangerous situation between the other two men.


    "Ah?" When she intended to say something, her and Sheng Ruming''s eyes met. The man signaled her to remain silent.


    "Aunt, how have you been¡­ "


    Thus, to distract herself, Luo Lixi began to talk with Wei Airan.


    The restaurant staff saw a great deal of difference between the atmosphere among the men and the women.


    Sheng Ruming stood beside the two women, shielding their innocent eyes from witnessing the twisted scene behind his.


    After like several minutes, the two men stopped throwing daggers at each other.


    "Let''s sit down and talk." Luo Qintian turned towards the other three people who were standing at a corner.


    Sheng Ruming was having a good time listening to the chatterings of the twodies. Even they forgot the main purpose ofing here today.


    When they heard Luo Qintian, all of them went to sit around the table.


    Most of the time, the two old men remained silent. When Sheng Ruming asked them to pick a date for the wedding, the other two men reacted at the same time.


    "What''s the rush? First get engaged. Don''t be so worked up to get married." Luo Qintian frowned. His mood became worse when he thought that he would have to give away his granddaughter to this brat. On top of that, the man he hated the most, also a part of that family.


    On top of that, he had seen the news about Sheng Ruming''s name being associated with a female. Even though he was displeased, he remained silent.


    So because of the two elders'' rejection, Sheng Ruming could only reluctantly ept her as his fiancee temporarily.


    "Are you happy with this?" The man whispered when his mother was busy giving gifts to Luo Qintian.


    Luo Lixi turned towards him, she smiled, "Yes. It will just take more time to marry you." Her soft hand moved and was ced on his hand by herself. "I have wanted to date you before I marry you. It was my small dream."


    "Why didn''t you tell me before? Also, is it your idea to get engaged first?" His hawk eyes stared at her face to catch any kind of guilty conscience.


    Luo Lixi coughed and turned to look at Wei Airan before her. As the other woman caught her staring at her, Luo Lixi smiled while whispering, "You were jumping to get married right away. I was afraid that you would shut me up."


    From the three elders'' eye view, it seemed as if Luo Lixi was talking something random.


    But the man snorted when he realised it was indeed true. ''Even after she has signed those papers¡­ I have always felt so impatient. Now she¡­. Really!''


    Sheng Ruming dark eyes narrowed as she heard her clear whisper. The smiling face of the woman was urging him to take a bite of those pink lips. If only the others weren''t beside him, he might have already pushed her down.


    "... then let''s date until you be bored or feel like you want to get the Mrs Sheng tag." His voice was so low that if she wasn''t sitting close to him, she would have ignored it as a mosquito''s song.


    Luo Lixi had already seen through his reaction. Both of them tacitly avoid each other''s eyes. When she wanted to retract her hand, Sheng Ruming didn''t let her.


    His warm hand and its teasing made her heart flutter a little. On the other, the elders had exchanged some gifts between themselves.


    "Let''s choose an auspicious date and hold an engagement party for them." Wei Airan hade fully prepared, "I have asked the renowned priest of Ming city and he has told me about some auspicious dates for a good asion."


    The woman carefully put a paper on the table. The words in the paper were big enough for others to see.


    Luo Qintian was pleased when he saw there was only one good date in the next month and the others, those woulde after at least six to seven months.


    Looking at the old man''s face, Sheng Ruming guessed his intention. He narrowed his eyes and told them right away.


    "After two days, the next month wille. Also this date, I think it''s the most appropriate." Sheng Ruming nced at the 3rd date of the next month.


    "I also think so. Elder Luo, shall we book a private vi and organise the party? After all, we only have five days at hand. Even though it''s enough, I think it''s good to prepare everything beforehand."


    After all, a mother knows her son''s heart too well. So for the sake of his happiness, a little lie wouldn''t hurt much, right? She made up a casual story and put several dates in front of them. Just that all those were her choices.


    Luo Qintian alternated his gaze between the mother-son duo. The corner of his lips twisted in a vague anger, ''You two people have already decided everything. Why are two asking for my opinion now?!''


    He nced at his granddaughter and thetter didn''t say anything and stared at his face. It was clear that even she was waiting for him to just give a nod


    "Fine. It''s settled then."


    Sheng Haotin''s face changed as he saw the old man with hisplicated gaze. Even though the other party was older than him by several years, he didn''t like the way the other person used to nce at his family.


    ''It''s as if he is hiding something.'' Sheng Haotin''s intuition was never wrong. Luo Qintian''s eyes were different when he nced at Wei Airan. ''It''s like the doting gaze? Why would he use that eyes on my woman?!'' Sheng Haotin was clearly puzzled.


    Another time, Sheng Haotin wanted to be sure but when he saw that Luo Qintian''s smile disappeared as soon as his eyes fell on the two male members of the Sheng family, that feeling vanished instantly.

 Chapter 261 - 261 Black Invitation Card Of Engagement.

    In the end, the two families sat there and chatted. Most of the time, it was Wei Airan who talked the most. Even though the food they were served could be said to be very fancy and highly expensive, nearly all of them were untouched.


    Just like that, Sheng Ruming''s and Luo Lixi''s engagement date were fixed. It was on the 3rd date of the following month.


    By the time, the two families left, it was past midnight. Sheng Ruming returned to the hotel suite and waited for Luo Lixi to contact him. After staring at the listless phone for some time, the thing finally vibrated.


    "Good night."


    The man stared at the screen for quite a long time. From here, he could imagine that the other person might be waiting for his reply.


    "Sleep well¡­ good night."


    Luo Lixi''s lips rose into a bewitching grin when she saw those four words. After she turned off the phone, she threw it aside and hugged her pillow tightly.


    ¡­ ¡­


    In the suite of Sheng Haotin and Wei Airan¡­


    The man was staring at his wife who was busy applying a ton of skincare products on her beautiful face. Even now, this scene was very unbearable to the man''s bare eyes.


    "Airan, you... Luo Qintian, have you known him before?" Sheng Haotin asked this while staring elsewhere.


    Right then, Wei Airan''s face was covered with muddy-green thick liquid. The woman was puzzled but even then her face didn''t change. She raised hand and waved while making a ''ohng-hong'' sound. Indicating him as denial.


    "Alright, you may concentrate on your night routine." After the man said his piece of mind, he turned around and entered the other joint room.


    ¡­ ¡­


    After the Sheng family went back to Ming city, everything became normal. Only the different was that Wei Airan was very worked up.


    Sheng Ruming went to work as usual but there were expectations all over his face, as if he was waiting for the day toe as soon as possible.


    The atmosphere in the family wasn''t as gloomy as before.


    One evening, Wei Airan and Sheng Haotin were resting on the sofa after they had their dinner. But the old man couldn''t concentrate reading some states on his


    "Ah Hao, what do you think about this vi? It is quite near to the Long city. Also the surrounding area is good. We will decorate the whole vi grandly, okay?"


    On the table before them, several pictures wereid. Those were all the properties suitable for organising any kind of event.


    Sheng Haotin nced towards the photo in her hand. Earlier he didn''t ask as to why she had asked Aunt Lin to bring the box where Wei Airan had ced all the photos of their properties before.


    "Isn''t it better if we just book the biggest party center of our city? It''s just an engagement ceremony about exchanging rings." The man told her without putting much thought but her face darkened.


    "You sound like it''s just an ordinary gathering of yours. How can it be just an engagement ceremony?! We have only one son. Only one!" Wei Airan was irritated. She felt like his current expression was making her very discouraged.


    "I didn''t mean that." His stoic face answered casually and turned around.


    She didn''t ask his opinion anymore and said right away. "It''s settled then¡­"


    The woman stood up with the photo and turned around but then she abruptly stopped, "Ah, I have yet to ask elder Luo if it''s okay with them."


    Wei Airan turned towards Sheng Haotin and asked, "Do You have his number?"


    "No. Ask him."


    Sheng Haotin frowned as he was busy with his own work. Even though he had left the seat of CEO of the Sheng Industry and Corporation, he would check the internal and external activities of it from time to time.


    On top of that, he had many little business to take care of. He took this as passing his time.


    Watching this man, Wei Airan didn''t add further and turned backwards, "Really, ah! They are our future inws yet we don''t have their numbers¡­ sigh! Aunt Lin, where is Xiao Ming?"


    Aunt Lin was busy collecting the photos from the table and putting them in the box.


    Hearing her, she answered right away, "Thest time, Young master was in his study."


    Without dying, Wei Airan went there. Sheng Haotin stayed there for a few minutes. Then, he stood up and went outside


    After Wei gently knocked on the door, Sheng Ruming told her to enter. As soon as she saw him reading a book, she slowed down.


    "Ma." He put down the book on his desk and turned towards her. "Sit down here." He indicated the seat before him and concentrated on his book.


    Wei Airan went up to him and ced the photo on the desk. "I have chosen this vi to hold your engagement party."


    Sheng Ruming nced down and didn''t say anything for a long time. Then he opened hisptop and stood up.


    After some moments, he turned it around and showed her, "I have bought this ind many months ago and have built a small runway."


    Wei Airan nced at the green ind. When she saw it, she noticed that one part of it was cleaned and there seemed to be a building there.


    "I will hold my engagement there. We will use ourpany''s nes to go to that building. Guests will go there with us." Sheng Ruming told her the n but Wei Airan thought it was too much.


    But she frowned as her eyes turned towards the man''s face, "I have wanted to invite all the people we know. Many can be busy and may not have time to stay there. Son, I don''t think it''s necessary to arrange this. Take my words and don''t do something so extravagant."


    Sheng Ruming frowned and pondered deeply, ''Is it too much? But the Web says it''s very romantic and trending.''


    What Sheng Ruming had read on the Inte was a bunch of suggestions where a girl would like as her dream engagement/marriage to take ce...


    As if Wei Airan had seen his thoughts, she answered, "For marriage, you can do it this way. As for the engagement, let''s use the vi. This way, all the people cane."


    In the end, Sheng Ruming gave in. Moreover, in the following days, some important figures came from abroad for business rted matters. He didn''t have any more extra thoughts to give attention to this. The man was under a lot of pressure¡­ again.


    Also, Luo Qintian gave his approval. For him, it didn''t matter as to where the engagement would take ce.


    Unbeknownst to everyone, the man was losing his energy day by day. Even he understood that he might not be able to live longer.


    Thus, that vi became the final choice. The following days, Wei Airan personally went there and stayed for a couple of days.


    Sheng Ruming also went there when he became free from his work. In two days Wei Airan, she had already finalised what the decoration of the whole vi area would be.


    "Son, I think it''s time for us to send out the invitations." Wei Airan muttered as she was busy sipping her rose tea. From running back and forth so much in two days, her back slightly hurt.


    Sheng Ruming saw her frowning and rubbing her back. He stood up and sent behind her.


    When a pair of big hands, he began to rub her shoulders, Wei Airan smiled as she closed her eyes.


    "It''s been many years since you have served your mother. Why have this thought out of nowhere?"


    Wei Airan asked as she closed her eyes. A sudden good feeling struck her back nerves.


    "... just wanted to." Aunt Lin saw this scene as she nced outside. When Sheng Haotin saw this scene, he was a little stunned.


    As he went up and sat down on the seat opposite, he eyed them with the corner of his eyes. Wei Airan abruptly opened her eyes and shot him a disdainful look. The old man acted as if he didn''t see anything.


    ¡­ ¡­


    The next day, Xiao Huang sent out his underlings. All the big and influential figures of Ming city got the ck invitation card. It would be less to say this.


    Because the Sheng Family didn''tck money, they used real gold to print those words on the card. Then a very beautiful-artistic cover was used to put it in.


    The top designer of the country was still in trauma as she was given an astronomical amount of money just to design an engagement card¡­


    "Rich people surely think in different tracks¡­ sigh!" The insanely famous designer thought when she wiped her sweat when Sheng Ruming picked the design Luo Lixi liked.


    Only two hundred ck cards were distributed in Ming city and three hundred cards were sent to Luo Qintian. Not even the designer was given a card.

 Chapter 262 - 262 Free Live Striping Watched By Him!

    When Luo Lixi came from thepany, Aunt Zhu handed one of the invitation cards to her to take a look. When she saw this, the corner of her lips twisted while her eyes trembled.


    From aside, Luo Qintian exchanged nces with Aunt Zhu. It didn''t take him an extra second to understand.


    Luo Lixi took the card and went to her room, then she called him right away, her tone sounded very unusual, "Ruming, even though the card is more beautiful and splendid than I have imagined, why did you ruin the info? Didn''t your parents ask about it?"


    Sheng Ruming listened as he was standing on his balcony, the slightly chilly air making his skin a little red, "Of course you will say that. In my eyes, that barely recognizable handwriting of yours is¡­ too cute and I think it''s perfect."


    Hearing him, Luo Lixi felt a little awkward and shy. Even then, it didn''t stop her from feeling remorse against him. "You should have told me that¡­ you¡­"


    Previously, Sheng Ruming had given her a page in which had the information that would be printed on the card.


    At first, she didn''t know his n and casually wrote down word by word and sent him. Who knew that he wouldn''t mention anything and directly used her handwritten lines as base to print.


    "Don''t give that matter too much time. If you are so bored, give me all your time... " The man used his deep voice to enchant her.


    Luo Lixi leaned against the door. Her eyshes fluttered in the air while her eyes were looking at her shoes.


    The corner of her lips curled upwards as she murmured, "Who has said I am bored, huh?!"


    Even though she wanted to sound angry, the vibration of her voice deceived her.


    Sheng Ruming chuckled as he turned around and entered the room while closing the ss door behind.


    "I have ordered custom-made matching outfits for us. Do you want to see the draft before the actual good is finished?" The man asked as he went to his study and closed the door behind.


    "Hey, you don''t know my size!"


    "You have forgotten so early? I know¡­ everything."


    Luo Lixi had already turned on the speaker of the phone and ced it on the table. Hearing it, she felt goosebumps rising all over her body.


    Because Luo Lixi hade back from work, her skin was slightly wet from sweat.


    So while talking on the phone, she had already started to take off her dress, "Alright¡­"


    When Sheng Ruming took out a folder and turned towards the phone, he noticed the other party had requested video sharing. Without thinking much, he epted but his face stiffened the next second.


    In his eyes, the screen of the phone was reflected. Luo Lixi''s beautiful bare back was shown there. When the man saw the cute, familiar red mole¡­ he had the urge to hug her and kiss her several times.


    Because Luo Lixi was in a hurry, her skin identally touched the video-sharing mode...


    So, Sheng Ruming got to see a free striping scene. But the sly man didn''t mention anything and stared at the phone without blinking.


    ''Why did he stop talking abruptly?'' She thought when she put her head through the nightgown.


    After Luo Lixi was done changing her clothes, she turned towards the phone. As soon as she did, a pair of ck eyes greeted her.


    "..."


    "Thanks for the treat, honey. I didn''t expect you will give me such a good thing to see~"


    Luo Lixi''s eyes twisted when she saw his perverted eyes."If I say it was an ident, will you believe me?!"


    "... yes and no." The man chuckled as he saw her embarrassed face. "No need to feel ashamed. It really doesn''t matter to me. Cough!"


    The man tried to lessen her dropping eyes yet his ear tips had already turned pink. "Look, here are the drafts¡­"


    To distract her, he hurriedly opened the file and showed her two pages. In which two designs of crimson-purple outfits were shown.


    So in the end, they sealed their lips about the earlier matter and talked about the matching outfits she would wear in their engagement party instead.


    Luo Lixi nced at the man who was busy telling the details of her dress, ''Even the salesperson can''t exin it better than him¡­ ''


    ¡­ ...


    After many dayster, Ji Yanli had finallye to the Ji family''s main house. ''Why force me toe? To see his tantrum?'' Ji Yanli nced sideways.


    The chauffeur who had brought her from the entrance of ''The Sheng Industry and Corporation'' appeared a little troubled.


    "Sorry, miss. Master, he has told me to persuade no matter what happens. I didn''t have any choice¡­" The man didn''t lift his eyes to see her ever since he had forced her toe.


    In his eyes, it was too much but he had to do it or else he would''ve lost his work.


    "Sigh~"


    As soon as Ji Yanli stepped in, she saw the atmosphere wasn''t quite right in the mansion.


    In the living room, her father, Ji Xuan was seated with her mother. Beside them, her little brother was watching TV. It was a news channel so her father let the boy see or else...


    The little boy didn''t seem to notice the gloomy aura of his parents.


    When the sharp sound of heels being stepped on the marble floor rang out, Ji Shuai Lan turned his head around.


    As soon as the figure of his sister came into his view, the boy threw away the remote control of the TV and rushed out to hug her.


    "Sis, you have finallye after so long! I have missed you a lot!" The teenage boy rushed out and hugged her waist tightly. In the process, he even rubbed his head on her tummy.


    When Ji Xuan saw them, his face seemed to have darkened a lot. From the side mother Ji couldn''t even have the chance to stand up when she noticed her husband''s ck face.


    "What''s wrong with you? Why can''t you let the matter rest now?!"


    "... I won''t!"

 Chapter 263 - 263 Used To Get Scolding.

    Ji Xuan gave his wife a cold stare and made thetter shut up. He stood up and reprimanded his son, "Xiao Lan, how many times have I told you?! You are a man! You can''t hug a woman like this even if they have a blood rtion with you!"


    Hearing the man''s icy tone, the boy''s enthusiasm deemed a little. When he wanted to break away, Ji Yanli put her hand on his back and whispered, "It''s okay to hug sis sometimes, just don''t do it in front of baba. He doesn''t like this, okay?"


    "I know it, sis. But even then, I wanted to. It''s fine to get scolded by him once in a while. I am used to it, hehe~" Ji Shuai Lan showed his angelic smile and broke away from her embrace. In the midst, he gave his sister a critical hit.


    "Ow~"


    Ji Xuan was turned angrier by the two children of his. When he ordered them to get separate, instead of following that those brats started to whisper in front of him!


    Even though he knew he shouldn''t get angry, he felt as if those two were mocking him!


    "Xiao Lan, go back to your room. Father has something to discuss with your sister. Until I say, don''te down!" Ji Xuan snorted in anger, "And you, Yanli,e to my library! Right now!"


    After Ji Xuan finished, he left the ce inrge strides and went to his library. Mother Ji turned off the TV and came to stand beside Ji Yanli. She rubbed her arm and murmured, "Your father isn''t in a good mood. After old master Sheng has taken his words back, he has be somewhat disappointed."


    Ji Yanli didn''t want to listen to her. "Ma, you always try to exin him but baba should have discussed it with me before agreeing in my stead. It''s not my fault if he is angry!"


    Among everyone, the one who was affected the most was her. Ji Yanli''s name was dragged into the mud by some people and she didn''t like this feeling of being mistreated by her people.


    "He didn''t even step forward when that news rted to me and Yan Luhan got public!"


    In frustration, Ji Yanli threw her purse on the sofa and put off her outer suit. After she tookrge breaths, she went to the library while Ji Shuai Lan and mother Ji went upstairs.


    After entering the library, both of them turned silent. Ji Yanli was standing before the desk, being sharply observed by her father and she hates this feeling the most.


    It''s as if she had returned to her high school life, waiting before her teacher to get scolded.


    Ji Xuan''s eyes shed when he saw her getting distracted even when he was before her. He opened a little drawer and then threw a ck card to Ji Yanli''s face.


    "I suspect that you are my daughter! How can you get dumped by a man?! Where is your pride as a family member of my Ji family!"


    The card was quite heavy. Even then, it hit Ji Yanli''s face and made her forehead a little bruised. But even then, Ji Yanki didn''t move and stood still.


    "Father, it''s not my fault. Also, I and Ruming weren''t in any kind of rtionship so getting dumped by him is out of the question¡­"


    Ji Yanli didn''t budge in her ce as she stared straight at Ji Xuan''s face, her phoenix eyes were looking straight into her father''s eyes.


    "It''s not as simple as getting dumped!" The middle-aged man took a deep breath and continued, "Before I thought you had feelings for him so I let you go and work as his errand. When his father contacted me, he offered me many future business coborations as long as you marry into their family¡­"


    "It''s¡­" Ji Yanli was speechless by the situation. ''Why did Uncle Sheng do that?! It has only put me in a hot pan!''


    It was not her fault yet her father was talking in a way like she was the main culprit behind all of this.


    "Do you even have any idea?! If I could have those proposals, my family''s business would have prospered a hundredfold. Now everything is ruined! The golden opportunity!... Why did I spend so much on you if you can''t even help in improving my business, huh?!"


    The man banged on the desk hardly. Ji Yanli saw it using her noninterested eyes.


    Ji Yanli felt numb hearing this. On top of that, rather than bing angry, she was feeling bored out of her wits.


    "Father, it''s not the first time for you to know that I am a useless daughter!" She patted her mouth as she yawned.


    "In the past, I have also rejected in front of everyone the child marriage contract between the Ji and Wang family. Have you already forgotten? Also, the Mu family''s scoundrel who wanted to buy me was bruised heavily till he coughed blood¡­ and¡­ there are more..."


    When the man heard those past incidents, a trigger was turned on in his head. When Ji Yanli saw his face, she panicked, ''Have I gone too far? But I was helping him to remember~ ''


    In the next second, Ji Xuan took some books beside his hand and threw them towards her.


    "Get out, you unfaithful- useless daughter!"


    "Ouch! Ah! I am going! Going!" Ji Yanli''s leg was hit by the books as she hurried to exit the room.


    "Don''t let me see your face again." Ji Xuan threw more books towards her in anger.


    Ji Yanli left the room and closed the door. Abruptly, Ji Xuan fell on the king-size leather chair, "This girl! As a father, I feel as if I have invested in the wrong seedling all along. Even adopting a girl would have proven better!"


    Amid his whispering, the library''s door creaked open. Ji Yanli popped out her head and dered heroically, "Father! I swear on the name of your favourite ''Panda Chewing Bamboo'' painting that you won''t see this beautiful face anymore!"

 Chapter 264 - 264 Ogly~

    Ji Yanli pointed at her face and slowly closed the door. She even carefully locked the door from behind and pped her hands in satisfaction.


    "You brat! How dare you?! Come back!" Ji Xuan trembled in immense anger. He rushed towards the door and wanted to open it several times but it was locked from outside.


    "Even after several years, I have truly failed to discipline you! Who knows what your mind is made of?!"


    ''Panda Chewing Bamboo'' is a famous painting which was auctioned in the famous auction house in the capital ten years ago.


    After many months of sleepless nights, Ji Xuan finally got his hand on it after using several connections and spending hundreds of millions of solid cash.


    Ji Xuan cherished it more than his life. He wouldn''t even let another person touch it. The painting was hung in the secret vault room of the mansion and Ji Xuan admired it whenever he had time.


    When Ji Yanli was immature, she mocked it one time, saying, ''Is this even a painting? Shuai, look at the ck and white thing, it''s crooked and disgusting! You will get spanked on your butt by the teacher if you draw it! So owgly~''


    The little dumpling Ji Shuai Lan blinked his eyes and murmured in his baby voice, "it''s ogly! Ogly!"


    And coincidently, Ji Xuan wasing towards the room at that time and heard everything.


    "Yanli, what nonsense are you teaching him again?!"


    The man dragged Ji Yanli to their ancestral hall and forced her to kneel. Then he let her reflect on what she was wrong.


    Her father only said one thing and left with her brother, ''Atone for your sin for disrespecting a great sage''s work!''


    So Ji Yanli was forced to kneel for a whole day(In her father''s eyes). Such an unruly girl eventually got her way out in that situation.


    Her mother gave her signals whenever her father came and she would regain her kneeling position from the lotus position!


    Ji Yanli even got a lot of pocket money from her father when she was released...


    ¡­ ¡­


    Ji Yanli went to her room and took every important document of hers. From passport to national ID, she took everything.


    Then, in less than five minutes, she packed her suitcase and left the room.


    "Ma, I am leaving. Also, I will go abroad for further studies in a few days and won''te here. Take care of yourself." Ji Yanli hugged the woman and kissed her on the cheek.


    Mother Ji was stunned, "Suddenly?"


    "Not so. I have had this intention for many days. And¡­ I think I should leave today. Father is very pissed by me. Ma, give me your blessing!"


    "Ah, alright." Then mother Ji put her hand on Ji Yanli''s head and murmured while smiling, "May my daughter be a big shot in the future!"


    "Hehe! Ma knows what kind of blessing I like~" Watching this scene, Ji Shuai Lan burst intoughter.


    Ji Yanli turned towards him and hugged the boy, "Lan baby, sister is going away, but it should be counted as I was scared away by father. Promise me that you will take good care of mother for me!"


    Ji Shuai Lan heavily nodded his head. "Don''t worry. I will!" Then he grabbed her hands and asked, "When will youe back?"


    "... soon. I have to go now. Give sister a goodbye kiss!" She bent down and showed her cheek to the boy. He did as she said and became shy.


    Mother Ji''s eyes became warm watching this scene. She sighed heavily and murmured, "If only your father wasn''t so hot headed¡­"


    The other two children turned silent. "Ma, stop saying this again. It''s the nth time!" Ji Shuai Lan murmured annoyingly.


    "Hey, let her say whatever she wants¡­ " Ji Yanli fumbled with the boy''s hair.


    After teasing the kid, Ji Yanli left the mansion as soon as possible.


    "Miss, where are you going? I will drive out the car for you¡­" The chauffeur hurriedly came towards her but Ji Yanli shook her.


    "No." When leaving, she didn''t take the Ji family''s car and left without looking back.


    By the time father Ji was released, he was too angry to listen to anybody''s words. He froze Ji Yanli''s debit card to teach her a little lesson.


    "Don''t do it. How will she live?" Mother Ji was anxious when she knew about this.


    "Humph! She needs to know who she can provoke and whom she can''t! A woman with a spendthrift personality should know whose money she has been spending all these years!"


    Unbeknownst to him, this woman had already umted enough wealth to leave without his support. Also, there was Wang Haixiao to pay for her, wasn''t he?


    ¡­ ...


    Yan Luhan was very conflicted now a days. The posts on social media had given him some headache. When he was going to make a move, however, all those posts were wiped out by someone.


    "Brother Sheng is surely capable. Even his people are. Even before the matter can go out of hand he wiped out all the matters¡­"


    Yan Luhan nced at the man who was bbering nonstop.


    "Luhan, we have been waiting here for more than one hour. Will you go inside or shall we return to thepany?" Mu Jiang asked from the driver''s seat.


    From the back seat, Yan Luhan nced at the mansion of the Ji family. He felt conflicted just by imagining Ji Yanli''s face.


    When Mu Jiang didn''t get an answer, his current expression was somewhat haggard.


    "Bruh, bro Yan, go if you want. Nothing will happen if you continue to sit here and stare at the building." Yan Luhanpletely ignored it. Finally, Mu Jiang couldn''t take it anymore and started the engine.


    Hearing the sound, Yan Luhan made a sharp arc and red at him, "Mu Jiang, you!"


    "Aiya! If you want to apologise to her, then do it bravely like a man. What is there to think so much?! There is pending work in thepany. Do you want me to apany you all the time?! Sorry, I am too busy! "


    "..."

 Chapter 265 - 265 Chasing After Ji Yanli!

    Mu Jiang used a mocking tone and intended to directly enter the entrance of the mansion but suddenly he stopped and hurriedly retreated.


    Yan Luhan frowned as he wanted to ask for his abrupt action when his eyes saw the entrance was being opened.


    In the next second, Ji Yanli walked out with a suitcase and while dragging it using its handle, she began to walk in the opposite direction.


    "Woah! Didn''t expect it would be so easy to see her here!" Mu Jiang turned around and saw his frowning expression. "Bro, I will block her path and you will talk with her, alright?"


    Yan Luhan''s face darkened. "It''s not appropriate."


    Mu Jiang coughed slightly and whispered, "How about¡­ we give her a lift?"


    Yan Luhan saw the upright back of the woman who was walking straight, her pose was more elegant than any model when they walked on the runway. Her pace wasn''t slow and soon her silhouette was turning small.


    "She may have thrown a tantrum in her home. In the circle, who doesn''t know that sister Ji''s father is a hot-tempered man?"


    Mu Jiang saw his silence and understood that the man had already given his permission.


    Without dy, Mu Jiang drove the car towards her. But the car was going at a slow pace. If anyone saw it, they would think that the white car was stalking her.


    Ji Yanli vaguely felt that someone was keeping a look on her but she didn''t turn around. She gripped her phone tightly and called over a taxi.


    "I''m in a hurry. Come to the location as soon as you can."


    The taxi driver was quiet for a second. When he heard the urgent tone of the female voice, he changed his polite voice as he was checking her area.


    "Miss, I am nearby but it will take at least thirty to forty minutes for me to reach. But if you¡­ cough! You understand right? I may try toe a little earlier."


    The sound of the man was veryzy and disdainful as if he was uninterested in her call.


    If there was another person, they would have tolerated but not her.


    ''Heh! This fool! me your luck for provoking me when I am in an extremely bad mood!'' Ji Yanli''s face darkened. She took a deep breath and said haughtily.


    "No need to try so hard toe anymore." She didn''t give the other party any opportunity and directly cut the call.


    Sometimes, if customers sounded urgent then some shady drivers would try to take advantage of the situation. Only after the customer gave them some offer or promised them some extra money, would theye in a hurry.


    Ji Yanli checked the phone and directly cut the call. Then she searched thepany under which the taxi service was. She called the boss andined directly.


    "Sorry, Miss Ji. It''s our fault. If you can, send me the number of that man. Also, give me your location. I will send someone as soon as possible."


    Ji Yanli didn''t dy and sent the location. Afterwards, she began to walk in a hurry. Right then, Mu Jiang also received Yan Luhan''s permission and started the car.


    But before he could stop the car beside her and call out her name, a taxi came towards them at tornado speed. When it came, it caused the dirt to fly around the area and the fallen leaves of trees to scatter on the ground.


    "Miss, please enter!" The taxi made a beautiful break and stopped beside her.


    "You havee so soon¡­" Ji Yanli blinked her eyes and muttered aloud.


    "Ah, I was sending someone to the next mansion. Boss has messaged to our group and has told us to reach this ce whoever can in the shortest time. That''s why¡­"


    To begin with, the suitcase wasn''t heavy. In one scope, the woman lifted the suitcase and entered the taxi.


    Mu Jiang woke up from his trance and banged the steering wheel. "Damn. Now you have all the time to think! Look, she has gone away."


    After entering, Ji Yanli turned around and saw the familiar number. She sneered and turned back, "Are you the one with whom I have talked earlier?"


    Ji Yanli rxed her body and found afortable pose to sit on the seat.


    The taxi driver had seen her once but he didn''t turn his back again. "No."


    She nodded her head and then didn''t say anything.


    On the other hand, Yan Luhan saw in heated eyes as the taxi was going away. "Drive. Until you block her path, drive."


    Yan Luhan turned his head towards Mu Jiang. Suddenly, Mu Jiang felt a chill on his back. Without turning back, he stepped on the elerator and followed the taxi.


    "Miss, do you know the car which is following us?" The driver couldn''t stay still when he realised they were being followed. His eyes darted and saw Ji Yanli''s nonchnt face in the rearview mirror.


    "... don''t go to the address right away. Take some turns and lead them by the nose. I will pay you triple the amount if they lose our track!"


    Ji Yanli''s idea was full of evil. She wanted the other party to be confused as well as for them to realise that they were being tricked to drive in circles.


    "I like it when people can get a taste of their own medicine¡­ sigh~"


    The driver was greatly motivated after he heard her. "Then, please, tighten your seatbelt." After giving her a heads up, he sped up and the taxi began to drive at an insane speed.


    Ji Yanli was taken aback by the excited look on the driver''s face. "You¡­" Only then she nced around and realised the interior wasn''t looking normal, "It''s a modified car?!"


    The man was embarrassed as he muttered hurriedly, "Before, I started to drive a taxi, I used to participate in car races. Once, my dream was to participate in the international arena but after losing in a bet against a new racer three consecutive times, I have be poor, huhu!"

 Chapter 266 - 266 Racer In Normal Taxi.

    The corner of her lips raised upwards as she noticed that the mancked one of his front teeth yet the one above it was a golden tooth.


    To her surprise, he was able to swiftly avoid the cars on the main road and soon the white car lost the taxi''s track.


    "Not bad! You must have been a good racer!" Hearing Ji Yanli''s praise which seemed too much to him, the man blushed.


    "Miss, you have not seen me driving a racing car before. It''s¡­ nothing actually." Even though the man said that he''s chest swelled up in pride.


    Yan Luhan called Ji Yanli several times but each time, it was cancelled and in the end, his number was blocked. His eyes fell on Mu Jiang who was drenched in sweat.


    "Stop the car by the road." Yan Luhan called out loudly.


    "Ha? But it''s the main road and there is so much traffic!" Mu Jiang nagged and Yan Luhan felt very irritated.


    The man went ahead and grabbed the steering wheel. In Mu Jiang''s panicking state, Yan Luhan controlled the car''s direction and stopped it at the roadside.


    Then¡­ the next second, several people noticed a man was thrown from a white car, very pathetically. Then the car drove away.


    "Argh! Am I still your cousin?! Damn you, Yan Luhan!" Mu Jiang sat on the ground on his butt and cursed the man. "People don''t have any morality, not even human rights are enough to stop those beasts!"


    When he saw that the car stopped in the distance and began to drive backwards, Mu Jiang was speechless and immediately stood up and ran away.


    ¡­ ¡­


    Yan Luhan closed the ss windows and turned his eyes ahead. Then, by one hand he drove the car and by another, he called his subordinate to track down Ji Yanli''s phone.


    "You can''t me me. You are the one who has forced me to do so!" The man put on his sunsses and sped up.


    On the long roads, two cars were seen following each other. The taxi was able to invade various cars and left those behind even though those branded cars were famous for their speed.


    But the white car was even more ferocious. Three idents didn''t happen even though it was very risky and there was a possibility.


    Yan Luhan gripped the steering wheel so hard that his buckles turned white.


    "Ah, the man is insane!" The taxi driver shouted abruptly when Yan Luhan''s car came in front of them out of nowhere and blocked the path.


    "Don''t drive the taxi now and wait." Ji Yanli opened one eye and saw the white car in the front.


    After ten minutes, Yan Luhan got out and walked beside the car. But before he could knock on her window, Ji Yanli silently muttered,


    "Now!"


    Right then, the taxi retracted and brushed past Yan Luhan''s car. The man stood straight and nced towards the way the taxi had just escaped now


    "Sigh!" A heavy sigh left his lips as he turned around and entered his car.


    "Miss, from that man''s face, it seems he knows you." The driver carefully asked.


    Ji Yanli chuckled and muttered under her breath, "Yeah."


    The taxi driver didn''t ask further even though he had the urge to know the reason because her face was too calm for a normal woman. The expression was enough to put pressure on others.


    After forty minutes, the taxi stopped in front of a building. Ji Yanli stepped out and nced towards a certain balcony.


    After noticing that it was dark, the corner of her lips raised into a cunning smile. She turned around and paid the bill.


    When she gave the driver triple the amount, he blushed and appeared somewhat embarrassed. "You have made me happy. Here, take this card. If you can prove your worth before that man, you may have the chance to achieve your dream¡­"


    After finishing her speech, Ji Yanli didn''t wait any longer and directly entered the building.


    However, the man''s eyes twinkled into delight when he saw the name. It was the card of a very famous coach and in the country, it was every young racer''s dream to get guided by this legendary man for once in their life.


    "Ah! Thank you miss! Thank you!" The young man nearly cried. He was in the circle since he was thirteen years old and he knew one this card was equivalent to one chance and coincidentally, Ji Yanli''s youngest uncle was this person who was too enthusiastic to give a lot of these to his nieces and nephews¡­


    When Ji Yanli had just entered the building, Yan Luhan had alsoe just in time. His eyes saw the taxi which was parked as well as the disappearing shadow of Ji Yanli.


    His brows furrowed into a line as he nced around the neighbourhood. The ce was not as spacious as their own area and several people were going back and forth.


    Some old women were sitting in a ''U'' formation. As soon as they saw the white car, their eyes attracted to it.


    Yan Luhan exited the car and saw the building. His forehead began to throb when he was being scrutinised by those ''aunties''.


    ¡­ ¡­


    Ji Yanli came before the apartment''s door and as expected, it was locked. Her gaze flew to the dead tree in the corner. She freed her hand which had dragged the suitcase and strolled towards the pot which had a dead tree.


    After she removed the dried leaf, she saw the little hole on the tree trunk. A key was seen hidden in it.


    "Heh! One day, you will get robbed by me if you don''t change your style!" Ji Yanli smiled deeply as she took out a tissue paper from her purse and picked the key.


    In one minute, she opened the door and entered the apartment. After she had turned on the lights, she went to the guest room and changed her clothes.

 Chapter 267 - 267 Freezing Cold Air!

    When she went to the window to open it, her eyes spotted the ck figure who was surrounded by four olddies.


    "Judging from your stiff face, you must be very ufortable¡­ serves you right!" Ji Yanli snorted in anger and didn''t open the windows in the end.


    Yan Luhan lifted his head when he felt someone''s piercing eyes behind him. But he didn''t find anyone.


    "Ah, young man, what is your age? I have a daughter of the same age as you. Do you want to see her? I am sure you will like her!" A woman with wrinkles humbly tried to pacify Yan Luhan.


    The sharp woman beside her intervened immediately, "Ah, will you stop it?! It''s the tenth time you have wanted to steal a man for your daughter!" Then the sharp woman soothed her expression and coaxed Yan Luhan, "Boy, my girl is more like your type¡­ why don''t you... "


    Yan Luhan tried to gently reason with them to leave him but the over-excited women didn''t listen. Contrary, he attracted more people.


    His aura, dress up and demeanour was different from theirs. Also, he hade here in a big car.


    To these people, who could afford a car were considered rich. So some aunties wanted to fish him for their young daughter.


    In the end, he couldn''t bear it and left with a gloomy face.


    "Remember toe again~" The humble-looking aunt called out.


    "Don''t forget this aunt, you brat!" The woman with sharp features shouted from behind.


    Hearing the noise, Yan Luhan quickened his steps and hurriedly drove away, as if his life was on the line!


    ¡­ ¡­


    Deep in the night.


    Wang Haixiao came back to his apartment. The man was slightly drunk. As soon as he reached the door and wanted to unlock it, he realised that the door was slightly open.


    "Brother Wang, why did you freeze? Hurry up! My back is so sore! I need to wash up and sleep early" Right then, An Ching who lived in Wang Haixiao''s apartment, also came. Watching the drunk man not giving any response, he went forward and took the key from Wang Haixiao''s hand.


    "It''s open¡­" Wang Haixiao murmured in his slightly dazed voice.


    "Ah, I see. I guess you have already opened it earlier. Come, I can see that you are a bit tipsy. Let me help you in¡­ " An Ching smiled and grabbed his hand.


    Wang Haixiao wanted to refute that he wasn''t the person who had unlocked the door. However, without hearing him, An Ching dragged him directly. "Brother, don''t you think the air is too cold? Have you left the AC turned on when you left for the office in the morning?"


    Both of them shivered as their skin felt the big diversity of temperature between the outside atmosphere and the inside of the apartment.


    "En¡­" Wang Haixiao only nodded his head and hummed.


    When they entered, they were greeted by the brightly lit apartment but only the front had light. As they went forward, all the lights were turned off.


    Both men frowned as they vaguely heard some noises. It sounded like an olddy who was crying. But the cry was different as it was filled with heartache, longing and resentment.


    "Wuwu¡­ my son¡­ wu¡­ don''t leave mother behind¡­ how can I leave in this cruel world without you?... Wuwu¡­ why did you die?..." It was clear that someone was crying for their deceased son.


    The man beside Wang Haixiao gulped hard, "Brother Wang, this¡­ " An Ching lost his reasoning and tightened his hold on Wang Haixiao.


    On the other hand, Wang Haixiao tried to see clearly in the darkroom. Their steps turned like those snails as well as they lost their sense. If they wanted they could''ve turned on the switches which were just beside them but they didn''t.


    Suddenly a soul-piercing, shuttering, earth-destroying scary cry rang out in the room.


    "Ahhh~"


    "AHHHH¡­!!!"


    "...ahho?!"


    Following that cry, a woman''s scream rang out. Then An Ching who was bravely trading through the darkness lost all his manliness and cried out as he jumped out and hid behind Wang Haixiao.


    Thest one, the tipsy Haixiao, was so confused with the situation that he forgot that he should also scream to fit in this atmosphere but only a broken syble weakly left his lips.


    "Who? Who is there?!" Suddenly, the room became lively with some irregr footsteps. The man clutched onto Wang Haixiao and murmured shakingly, "Brother Wang, I am scared. Save me!" After saying this, he shouted, "Who is there?! You thief! Don''t let me catch you or¡­ "


    Even though he wanted to sound very imposing, his broken voice sold his fear away.


    "Heh!" A bone-chilling woman''s voice sounded the next second.


    Wang Haixiao suddenly sobered up when he heard the familiar snort. It was filled with disdain and arrogance, as usual.


    Before the scared man could threaten the other party more, the room suddenly brightened up. It was so dazzling that they couldn''t see anything and their eyes closed in reflex, to protect the delicate nerves.


    "Here I was wondering who those sneaky rats were¡­ " Both men slowly opened their eyes. Wang Haixiao''s eyes paused slightly. Not because it was Ji Yanli but because of her outfit.


    Before the sofa, the woman was standing while her legs were slightly crossed. A ck short length nightgown was on her body, showing her two long milky white legs.


    Her sexy nightgown was crooked at the right side, showing her cleavage. Because her hands were folded in the front, her two buns were slightly bulging. As the electric light directly fell on her back, her body seemed to release a very seductive aura.


    The cool air from the air conditioner was turned too high, making the area so cold that Wang Haixiao alongside the other man sneezed while seizing her up.


    "hi!"


    "hhoo!?"


    Watching this soul captivating scene, both men were awestruck. Before they could regain their senses, both of them were affected by the iciness of the air as if winter hade.

 Chapter 268 - 268 Does It Feel Good?

    "Thisdy, who are you? Or perhaps, you havee to the wrong ce?" Before An Ching could take a step forward, Wang Haixiao rushed forward and blocked his path.


    "I know her¡­ can you go to your room first?" Hearing Wang Haixiao''s voice, the other party nodded clumsily. Before going to his room, An Ching cast another nce at Ji Yanli.


    When the sound of the room''s door being closed was heard, only then Wang Haixiao''s tense back rxed.


    "You damn woman! What are you doing here?! Also in this dress?! Who are you trying to seduce huh? What if it wasn''t me but that man who would havee earlier?!" His eyes squinted as he whispered angrily.


    Ji Yanli''s phoenix eyes shed as she stepped ahead and raised her hand. Wang Haixiao was taken aback for a moment when the soft hand caressed his cheek, making his red eyes tremble, "Of course, I havee to check on you. After all, you..."


    Her hand suddenly stopped as her fingers twisted and she pinched his cheek, "... you cheated me and sent me to Uncle Sheng to get a resignation letter! Such a form of betrayal should be paid back by revenge!"


    Wang Haixiao felt the vague pain on his face. Seeing her face from so close made him stop breathing.


    "Hehe! You are drunk!" Ji Yanli snorted as she smelled the scent of alcohol on him. Then, without holding back, she deformed his face into various shapes, from ducky Haixiao to sausage lips Haixiao.


    "Stop it!" The man couldn''t let himself get manipted by her anymore as he tried to step back. "Have some self-consciousness? How can you just touch me without my permission?"


    The man however was grabbed by her w. Ji Yanli''s eyes were dancing with mischief as she dragged him towards her.


    "You!!!" Wang Haixiao stumbled and both of them fell on the sofa behind them with a ''putong'' sound. "Yanli, there are other people besides us, can you be more shameless?!"


    "Hehe!" She didn''t pay any attention to his bber and saw by the corner of her eyes that the other man, who should have been in his room, seemed to watch them by the creek of his room''s door. "How can I? If I have had any self-consciousness, the world would have ended a long time ago~"


    Ji Yanli''s grip was on him and prevented him from getting up. Wang Haixiao flushed red because of the state they were in. Man above, woman bow¡­ whoever saw this, would misunderstand the situation.


    "Let go." He put his hand on the side of the sofa and wanted to get up but suddenly Ji Yanli used force on her grip and hugged him tightly.


    "Nah, I wo~n''t." She deliberately went beside his ear and whispered. "Your tenant is peeking at us, Haixiao, there is no morality left in this world. Why don''t we¡­ "


    "You vixen¡­" Wang Haixiao couldn''t take her teasing anymore as he grabbed her back and swapped ces. Ji Yanli''s nightgown got crooked more and leaned on one side.


    Wang Haixiao''s eyes showed anger as he sat up and hurriedly dragged the gown to her neck.


    Ji Yanli smiled. She turned her head back and nced at the door. From there a figure''s eyes could be seen if one had good eyesight.


    "Have you had enough? Give us privacy, will you?"


    Get caught red-handed, An Ching hurriedly closed the door. The sound was covered by the sound from theptop.


    The sound from theptop was still ringing in the silent apartment. The noise was enough to make their pores stand on their edges. But Ji Yanli nced at the climax of the movie and told Wang Haixiao in excitement.


    "It''s thetest horror movie ''Fallen bloody tooth''. Let''s watch it together." She turned aside and sat on his thighs. Then she turned off all the lights by remote control, to get back the perfect atmosphere.


    Then she hugged him sideways and began to watch the movie. Wang Haixiao''s whole body felt stiff because of her. He tried to move her hold from his back but every time she would hug him back.


    "Stop ying. Didn''t your father''s car pick you today? Why are you here instead of the Ji mansion?" Wang Haixiao adjusted his sitting posture and hugged her back.


    The man didn''t hold back his hidden urge and snaked his hands around her waist. The two people forgot about the third party who was trapped in the room because of them and couldn''t evene out


    "Ah, father¡­ I have left Ji mansion after I have angered him. I am sure he is fuming mad now~" There was no sense of guilt in her voice. Wang Haixiao saw that she was in a pretty bad mood.


    After several moments, he couldn''t bear to watch her face, "What is with this grin? Are you watching a horror movie or aedy one?!"


    "Of course it''s a horror but I amughing because of the cheap tricks used by the production team¡­"


    Throughout the entire time, Ji Yanliughed. Coupled with the scream from theptop, herughter appeared bone-chilling. Wang Haixiao''s mind was lost in the sensation of her fabrics'' soft feeling.


    "Does it feel good?" Suddenly Ji Yanli removed her gaze from the screen and looked down. Her face had a sultry smile as she gazed down on the man.


    "En."


    "I have spent a lot to acquire this piece from the best brand. The cloth is good right?"


    "En."


    "Do you want to wear it?"


    "En¡­ en?"


    "I will let you wear itter then." Her right hand''s fingers traced his face''s outline slowly. From his eyes to his nose, from the temple to his lips.


    His heart went ''badum-badum'' because of her. "Good boy~" Ji Yanli whispered as she cupped his face and suddenly kissed him on his lips.


    ''What¡­ what?!'' His mind went nk when Ji Yanli deepened the kiss and forced his mouth to open.

 Chapter 269 - 269 Yanli Kissing Haixiao.

    Her eyes smiled when she got ess. She rushed into that soft ce and kissed him like she was trying to desperately eat something. Both of them didn''t make a sound and kissed each other back as they closed their eyes.


    In the big living room, a couple was kissing each other crazily. They seemed to have forgone everything in the world.


    "Mmm¡­ Ha¡­ wait!" Ji Yanli broke away to take a deep breath. Wang Haixiao''s eyes a crazy glint as he turned around and dropped her under him.


    "There is no time¡­ let''s continue." After saying, Wang Haixiao went down and seized her lips. Both of theirplexions turned red as they made a lot of noise this time.


    Amidst the mad kissing of them, the door of An Ching''s room opened half. The man didn''t dare to turn towards that area. He tiptoed towards the kitchen and picked something edible. Then he returned back and tightly closed his room''s door, locking it so tightly so that no sound could rush in.


    Ji Yanli''s clothes were creased and deformed until her innerwear was seen.


    Wang Haixiao''s roaming fingers stopped in their tracks as he realised something was wrong. His brain was slow to process it but by the time he understood, she had returned her gaze to the screen.


    "Tch, boring movie¡­ let''s go to the room and continue~" Ji Yanli saw the closed door of An Ching''s room, "What if hees out again? I don''t want to broadcast a live erotic scene for others to see!"


    He bit his lips and tasted the sweetness of grapes. His brain sobered up instantly. Both of them sat up in the next second.


    Ji Yanli blinked her eyes. She was feeling that something was wrong and the atmosphere didn''t seem to be quite good. Only then she remembered.


    "Ah, I nearly forgot it!" Then, before Wang Haixiao''s horrifying eyes, she bent down and took out two bottles of wine.


    One was finished while the third one was brand new. Watching this, his eyes deemed, "So, you are drunk, huh? Here I thought why would you do it abruptly¡­ without any reason?"


    Ji Yanli paused when his dejected voice floated to her ears. She turned around and directly closed theptop. Then, she opened the cap of the wine and handed it to him.


    "For you." The man stared at the bottle for a while. Watching this, Ji Yanli didn''t wait anymore and lifted his head. She made him gulp down some sips.


    "Cough! Cough! Yanli, what''s wrong with you?" Even though Wang Haixiao recovered from his tipsiness earlier, these few mouthfuls of wine made him drunk¡­ a little bit.


    "Now, it''s perfect. You are drunk, I''m drunk¡­ the atmosphere is perfect to happen something that we can''t control. Don''t you think?"


    The man wasn''t a fool not to know what she meant. The next moment, Ji Yanli stood up and led him to his room. After entering, she locked it from inside.


    "Let''s sleep!" Ji Yanli dragged him to the bed and intended to go to bed but he denied.


    "No, I need to change and¡­ shower."


    Only then Ji Yanli remembered that the man had yet to change his clothes. After she had sat down in the bed, in dejection she saw the man entering the washroom.


    "Ah~ Yawn~" She rubbed her sleepy eyes and turned towards the clock. "It''s already past one! Oh no! My beauty sleep!"


    Ji Yanli cupped her cheeks and murmured. Then, as if the matter with Wang Haixiao didn''t exist, she opened the nket and wrapped herself in it. "Time to sleep. Good night~"


    So by the time Wang Haixiao was finished, he was greeted with a sleeping figure. Ji Yanli had taken the ce in the middle, not sparing any proper ce for a second person to squeeze in.


    He walked beside her and nudged her with his hand, "Yanli, move to the side." No matter how much he had called out, she didn''t give any response. "Didn''t you want me to sleep with you?" He bent down and whispered.


    Ji Yanli slowly opened her heavy eyes and whispered, "Okay." She moved to one side and left the other area for him.


    Then she closed her eyes and in the next moment, her clear and even breathing was heard.


    "Hah." After staring at her for a long time, Wang Haixiao turned around to leave the room when her voice rang out from behind, "Come back hurriedly, I am waiting for you¡­"


    In the end, her voice trailed off. The man didn''t turn back and left.


    After getting a cold shower earlier, he was totally in his right mind. He wanted to get out to clear his mind but he was greeted with a bone-chilling air and darkness.


    "Ah, really! Is she scheming to kill someone to death by freezing?!" Wang Haixiao muttered aloud, clear enough for Ji Yanli to hear.


    When he turned around, he saw the woman''sresponse by covering her head and turning her back on him.


    ''Does she want to make my apartment a freezer?!'' Wang Haixiao thought in annoyance as he went out and turned on one light in the living room. Then he turned off the AC but his eyes froze when he saw An Ching.


    "Why are you still awake?" Wang Haixiao asked and went towards the ss table.


    An Ching was sitting on a stool and was in deep thought. When he saw the other man, he sighed.


    "Brother, who is she?"


    Wang Haixiao sat opposite and replied, "Friend."


    Hearing it, An Ching showed tant suspicion. Wang Haixiao didn''t say more and the atmosphere turned awkward.


    An Ching coughed slightly and whispered, "Today, it is your turn to cook dinner." Noticing the man had paused, An Ching mumbled, "I have already eaten outside. What about you?"


    "Me too."


    "Good then."


    Wang Haixiao noticed the paper''s on the table. He took one and continued to read. It was simply a list of various hospitals and coincidentally there was the one where Luo Lixi was admitted before.

 Chapter 270 - 270 Haixiao Sleeping With Yanli And Getting Panda Eyes!!!

    Wang Haixiao frowned as he turned towards the man. The other person gave a hollowugh and replied, "Trying to get a job in these ces."


    Wang Haixiao thought these reasons weren''t enough. ''Ailin hospital doesn''t recruit workers so casually. No people can enter except the exceptional ones. Even the nurses and security guards have to have exceptional educational capabilities. How can a normal person like him¡­''


    Wang Haixiao saw the nervous look of the other person. He squinted his eyes and observed the man''s expression for a long time. When he wanted to ask something, his room''s door was opened with a bang.


    "Haixiao, didn''t we say we will sleep together? Why are you taking so long toe?! I have turned mold from waiting for so long..." Ji Yanli nced around and saw his figure, frowning and was impatient.


    Both men stiffened. Wang Haixiao stood up and hurriedly went beside her. An Ching coughed and didn''t dare to nce at her. He still remembered that he had caught him staring earlier.


    With a pillow in her hand, Ji Yanli was standing in front of the door. Her eyes were slightly red. It was because her eyes were heavy from sleepiness.


    "Why did youe out in this condition?!"


    Wang Haixiao entered the room, dragging her inside and closed the room.


    "Ah! I just¡­ "


    The man didn''t give her any chances and directly went to the bed. He wrapped her with the nket, "Sleep now¡­"


    "Tsk tsk!" Even before closing her eyes, Ji Yanli didn''t forget to ridicule him again. Wang Haixiao put a considerable distance between them.


    The man couldn''t fall asleep at all by the source of heat beside him. So the next day, he got panda eyes.


    ¡­ ¡­


    "Which female friend would sleep with her male ''friend''? It''s too obvious yet you wanted to deny it."


    An Ching smirked and continued to work. After circling some hospitals, An Ching took his phone from the side and sent a message to a contact named Madam W.


    [There is ady who is in the same room as him.]


    After ncing at the door for a second time, he returned to his room. There, the man began to work diligently to dig out information about the man who was on the call with Luo Lixi in her office room.


    Little did he know, all the hard work he had been putting on would soon be useless.


    ¡­ ...


    When the photos rted to Yan Luhan and Ji Yanli got on social media, Su Mengsi didn''t even bother about this. As if she didn''t see anything.


    "Let him handle it. After all, he is an adult now. In the circle, it''s normal." She said this to her husband and resumed her daily activities.


    But when Su Mengsi received the ck invitation card of Sheng Ruming and Luo Lixi''s engagement, her patient snapped and her face turned dark. "What is the meaning of this?!"


    When she had finished reading the golden words of the ck invitation card, her face fell.


    Yan Ruomin was outside so she didn''t know at first. She was busy socializing with other daughters of prominent families by Su Mengsi''s instruction.


    Su Mengsi''s hands crumbled the ck paper which had the golden letters and threw it away. She went to her room and searched for Luo Lixi''s name.


    When she saw the familiar figure in the news article, her mood turned even worse, as if someone had forced her to eat shit.


    "What little secretary?! What a mere woman?! That liar!" Her hand clenched into a ball as she threw away her phone. "Good! Very good! Wei Airan, you dared to lie to me?!"


    For a long time, Su Mengsi''s head was clotted with malicious thoughts towards the Sheng family.


    After she had sorted out her thoughts, Su Mengsi immediately called Yan Ruomin toe back.


    Hearing the news, Yan Ruomin was stumped numb. Watching her ashen face, Su Mengsiforted her.


    "It''s just an engagement, not a marriage. There are many incidents out there. My child, we will have to do something intense. We can''t be polite to those people."


    Only they knew what they had discussed but when Yan Ruomin left the room, her expression was ugly.


    When Yan Luhan came back this time, the way he nced at Yan Ruomin wasn''t normal. Even Su Mengsi noticed the unusual behaviour of him.


    When Yan Ruomin went to the terrace, he also followed her. She turned around and muttered annoyingly, "Why are you following me?!"


    Yan Luhan didn''t reply and directly dragged her to a corner. The man was extremely furious,"Are you insane? What did you think when you posted those pictures of me and¡­ Ji Yanli?!"


    Yan Ruomin''s eyes narrowed and she blurted out, "How did you know¡­ ah! It''s not me. I don''t know anything!" She pushed him away and wanted to escape the confrontation but Yan Luhan dragged her and held a tight grip on her hand.


    "Let go!" Her eyes red at him but watching his anger, she was flustered.


    "Did you think just because our mother favours you, I will let you have your way every time?! You even dared to lie and used my money to backstab me¡­ "


    Yan Ruomin immediately retorted, "I didn''t. I just¡­ wanted Ruming to see what kind of woman she is." Yan Ruomin calmed down and told him confidently, "She is intimate with both of you. There is also a rumour that she acts very close with other men. A bitch like her¡­ "


    "Enough! I didn''t hand you over to the police because you are a member of our family!" She flinched before his sudden outburst.


    "You don''t have any qualification to judge others when you are a damn liar! Have you ever thought about what would happen if uncle Sheng changes his mind and turns away from the business deal I wanted to coborate with hispany?!" Yan Luhan''s voice sounded deep and full of hidden danger. The night''s sky made his silhouette appear more dangerous.

 Chapter 271 - 271 Shaoling Returning To Country.

    "Hey, it''s just a business deal. It''s not like weck money or anything. Also, you are a man. Didn''t you see?! People are only scolding him not you. After all, you are a man." Yan Ruomin yanked her hand away from his grip. She rubbed the area which had turned a little red due to his grip.


    Yan Luhan gritted his and whispered in resentment, "You say, in your eyes, our family''s image is trash? Since that day, many people havee to ask me about this. Getting into a scandal with the core secretary of the opposition''spany¡­ Do you think it''s a good thing? Huh?!"


    "I don''t know." Yan Ruomin wanted to leave but he didn''t let her. She had the feeling that something terrible would surely happen.


    "Oh? In the end, you didn''t admit anything and tried to leave just like this?" Yan Luhan took a deep breath and made a distance between them, "I am telling you. You won''t get anything from the family. Let mother support you all the way she wants. Don''t even dare to ask for money from my father. Sometimes, I even think, you going abroad to study is all a pretence¡­"


    Su Mengsi just thought ofing to the terrace because she saw her two children going in this direction earlier. When she witnessed Yan Luhan cornering Yan Ruomin and talking with a disrespectful tone while pointing his finger at her face, she lost her control, "Luhan!"


    The woman walked towards them and red at him, "How can you behave like this?! Has your father not taught you any manners?!"


    Yan Luhan nced at Su Mengsi with his cold eyes. Then, he didn''t say anything because he knew it was useless. He left the terrace with a gloomy mood. Halfway through the corridor, My Jiang showed up and whispered, "What did she say?"


    Yan Luhan just replied in his suppressed anger and whispered, "Take care of that man who spread those."


    Watching this, My Jiang nced at the way he had juste. When he reached the terrace, he was speechless when he witnessed the scene before him.


    There, Yan Ruomin was whimpering and crying while Su Mengsi was hugging her. "It''s okay Minmin, don''t cry. After his fatheres, I will tell him to teach Luhan a lesson for you. Okay, honey?"


    "Hic! Oh, ohkay!"


    Mu Jiang acted as if his eyes were blind and left the scene the women could see him. It was too much for his heart to witness this.


    "Brother, you got it hard¡­"


    ¡­ ¡­


    A ne from abroadnded on the runway of the Ming city''s international airport. Along with many passengers, Feng Shaoling got off the ne. As he removed his sses, a heavy sigh escaped his lips, "Luckily, I havee in time. "


    The man smiled as he left the airport. While passing through the immigration area, people asionally nced at him. When he sat down on the resting area, one teenage girl hesitantly came towards him and asked expectantly, "God Lin?"


    Hearing this, Feng Shaoling lifted his face and smiled, showing his one-sided dimple, "Even though I look like him, I am not him."


    The girl didn''t believe him because Feng Shaoling''s face was identical to Feng Alin. The man understood it. ''You are a child so I won''t say much¡­''


    The man opened the passport and showed the girl, his tone was full with extreme patience, "You believe in this, right?"


    Noticing the name, the girl blushed out of embarrassment. "Uh¡­I .."


    "Sorry to disappoint you but I am not him." After saying, he waved his hand, "Bye, let''s meet again."


    But the girl didn''t move and refuted, "Your name is also Feng. You must be his rtive, right?"


    Feng Shaoling stared at the girl as he nodded. Then without waiting, he put on his pair of sses, which made him slightly different from Feng Alin. The girl sat down beside him and wanted to strike up a conversation but abruptly the man stood up.


    "Time to go. Bye."


    The man left even without looking back. "Not even one hour has passed and people have already started to pester me. Why didn''t I get stic surgery?!"


    Feng Shaoling adjusted his rims and sped up his steps. When he had exited the airport, his eyes fell on a white porche. Walking up to it, he opened the door and directly sat inside.


    "Brother, I have missed you a lot! Ah, my Shaoling baby!" From the backseat, Feng Alin abruptly came forwards and gave him a back hug.


    "Why are you here?" Even though his voice was cold, from his slightly bent eyes, it was clear that the man was happy.


    "I wanted to go there with you. I have decided that we brothers will wear matching outfits¡­ " Feng Alin came to sit on the front seat and buckled his seatbelt.


    On the other hand, Feng Shaoling had already started the car. Feng Alin talked on the way nonstop. From the back, his assistant was staring at Feng Alin with a lot of resentments.


    "Mr Shaoling, I have prepared the suits. The two of you shall go to his apartment."


    Feng Shaoling hummed and directly changed the direction. Abruptly, Feng Shaoling asked, "Shaoling, have you seen sister-inw?"


    Feng Shaoling knitted his eyebrows and shook his head. Feng Alin was confused, "But I have heard that you have met her before."


    "I don''t remember anyone named Luo. Maybe I have met before¡­ We will see her after some time. Then¡­ "


    Both of them knew what the other person meant. So they didn''t probe on this matter further and talked about other things.


    In the backseat, the assistant muttered in dejection, "There is still a photoshoot left. I will get a mouthful of scolding this time from the manager¡­"


    Feng Shaoling chuckled when he heard it. While driving the car, he finally remembered a name which he had buried deep in his heart for a very long time.

 Chapter 272 - 272 Getting Ready For Engagement.

    "Alin, how is your PR team?"


    "The best!" Feng Alin shouted.


    Feng Shaoling pondered for a while and then voiced out his thoughts, "Help me look for the details of a person. Her name is Li Xixi."


    The other two persons leaned towards him when they realised it was an interesting matter, "Wish! Brother. You are searching for a girl. If I want, I can find her in the blink of an eye. By the way, is she a girl you have fallen for?"


    Feng Alin was a person who knew Feng Shaoling''s temperament the most. The man had asked this so it means it held a great significance to him.


    However, Feng Shaoling didn''t want his thoughts to be known by others. With a straight face, he muttered, "This person is my patient. I have lost her contact so¡­ "


    "I understand." This time, the assistant spoke out. He had already taken out a notebook and asked, "Do you have other information? It will be easy to find her then¡­"


    Feng Shaoling nodded his head. "She is Sheng Ruming''s new secretary."


    "Oh! Then, it will be easy. I have contacts with brother Xiao. Consider this matter has been settled." The assistant muttered as he closed the notebook.


    "My little assistant is surely capable. Brother Shao, have you noticed?" Feng Alin asked arrogantly.


    "Yes."


    ¡­ ...


    Finally, the day of their engagement hade. Rows after rows of branded cars came in one after another and upied the space beside the vi.


    It was only six pm in the evening. There were still two more hours for the main function to begin. The whole vi was decorated in beautiful lighting.


    A soothing and pleasant melody rang out in the surrounding area as one of the top violin yers of the country had started the function with her skilful hands. Beside her, the other instrument yers also followed suit.


    Several cars from Long city came to this function. All of them were invited by Luo Qintian. There was a heated debate and uproar in the circle as to who would get the ck card from elder Luo.


    So, those who got, felt they had won a very honorary business deal while those who didn''t, felt stifled.


    When Luo Lixi had arrived with Luo Qintian, she nced around the ce and murmured, "Grandfather, the arrangements are¡­ "


    "... average." The old man finished her sentence. From the side, Aunt Zhu chuckled. Beside elder Luo, his old friends were standing.


    "Young master, miss Luo hase." A servant immediately informed them when those cars were permitted to enter.


    Sheng Ruming immediately went out. Ji Yanli hesitated at first if she should go out when Wei Airan spoke out.


    "Yanli, you should also go. Luo Lixi knows you. Also, you are Ruming''s friend. Only blind people will take those rumours at heart."


    "Alright."


    So Ji Yanli followed along with Wei Airan.


    Only photos of Yan Luhan and Ji Yanli were exposed but because of the rumours that Ji Yanli nearly got engaged with Sheng Ruming, many people were waiting to see a scene.


    But watching the interaction between Ji Yanli and the Sheng family, many people epted that those articles must be purely fabricated rumours, not authentic.


    Sheng Ruming came out to greet them first. Wei Airan and Ji Yanli went out too. Sheng Haotin reluctantly came out in the end.


    "Xixi,e with me. There are many things to do." Ji Yanli came beside her and whispered. "Ruming has prepared your dress already."


    "I know."


    "I have thought he will surprise you. " The blue dress Luo Lixi was wearing was enough for this asion.


    Luo Qintian also bought the best piece for his granddaughter but the old man didn''t know that the couple had other thoughts.


    Luo Lixi was brought to the third floor by Ji Yanli to get ready for the function. Aunt Zhu followed closely. By Luo Qintian instruction, she couldn''t leave her even for a second.


    "Ma''am, pleasee here and sit down." Two makeup artists were already waiting in the room for such a long time that they were anxious to death.


    Luo Lixi was forced down to sit as soon as she stepped into the room. "Ma''am, you have just one thing to do¡­ stay still and we will do everything."


    "Ah¡­ but, I¡­ " Luo Lixi nced towards the materials on the dressing table and then touched her skin. "Normal touch-up will do."


    When she was mumbling, another woman entered the room. After entering, she locked it from inside and went beside the other two women.


    "Why didn''t you start yet?! We don''t have much time? Don''t you know our career will be finished if Madam Wei gets angry?!" Hearing Wei Airan''s name, it seemed to have worked.


    Luo Lixi turned silent and from the side, Ji Yanli and Aunt Zhu were watching her. In one of the rooms of the vi, she was being taken care of by three women.


    From her shoes to her earrings, every matter was being handled by them while she sat there, turning a mute.


    Sheng Ruming had also ced a book there for her to choose an image. Such thoughtfulness made others envious.


    After Luo Lixi had worn the fiery purple-red gown with golden thread designs, the other three women just stared at her for a long time.


    "Young master Sheng has good taste!"


    "Indeed¡­"


    Luo Lixi''s hair was done in a princess style. A little white rose was attached from behind. Red diamond earrings shone beautifully on her pale skin.


    When one woman intended to take off her neck chain, Luo Lixi directly blocked her, "Don''t!"


    Before, Luo Lixi had felt that Sheng Ruming had some attachment to it and sometimes, he would smile when his eyes fell on the chain. So she was somewhat reluctant to put it off.


    The makeup artist was troubled and turned towards one who was working on Luo Lixi''s face. "Sister, this¡­ "


    The slightly older woman didn''t turn her head and said directly, "It''s okay. Young master Sheng has told us to listen to everything ma''am says. Also, it''s a ruby¡­ it won''t appear out of the style."


    So the very beautiful rose patterned red diamond ne which costs tens of millions¡­was cast aside, a mere white chained red ruby made it useless.


    The makeup artist was again troubled when she saw the ring on her ring finger, "Ma''am, why are you resisting my hand?! Today is your engagement! For God''s sake, are you thinking of wearing two rings?!"


    Hearing her, Luo Lixipromised. But even then she put the ring with a purple diamond on her middle finger. From the side, Ji Yanli was watching this scene with amusement while Aunt Zhu smiled.


    The makeup artist, "..."


    After they were done, Luo Lixi stood up and saw herself in the mirror. Her eyelids twisted when she saw the blood coloured lipstick on her lips.


    On the white colour face, those two luscious, plump lips appeared very suitable to get kissed and bullied.


    "Don''t you think¡­ it''s too much?!" Luo Lixi blinked her eyes. Her inner self was greatly shaken by this image. The gown was very beautiful but she thought it was too much.


    The neckline showed a little bit of her front. Only a little cleavage was peeking from the gape. The waistline became narrow while her hips were round.


    The sleeves had many flower designs on them while a shining belt with several diamonds was wrapped around her waist.


    Luo Lixi turned around and watched her silhouette, ''Damn, it''s heavy! That man, a normal or slightly gorgeous dress would have been perfect. Why did he buy a million digits gown?... ''


    Even though she thought this, her smile was too bright, "It''s beautiful!"


    The other three women who had been working for more than three hours sighed in relief simultaneously.


    "It''s good that ma''am likes it." They wiped out the sweat off their head.


    Usually, it took more than five hours forpleting this task but because the fianc¨¦e of Young master Sheng got stuck with work, they had to use their brain to its full capacity to cope with the situation.


    They were so tense that it felt as if they would die. So when they got the result they wanted and the person involved were satisfied, it''s as if several years of pent-up frustration were released.


    Right then, a knock was heard on the door of the room. When the makeup artist opened it, she saw it was Sheng Ruming.


    The man had also worn a matching suit and his hair was brushed like a gentleman.


    "Can Ie?" Even though the man had asked for permission before the makeup artist could say ''Of course!'', he had already barged in.


    "Lixi, are you done?" The man''s eager voice called out to her. When the woman turned around, he stopped in his tracks and stared at her face which was both familiar and unknown.


    Because of his obvious state, Luo Lixi felt ufortable all over.

 Chapter 273 - 273 Got Snatched By A Stinking Brat From Neighbouring City!

    The other women were very ''thoughtful'' and left the room hurriedly. Even though Aunt Zhu left the room, she kept standing beside the door as if she was a guard.


    Ji Yanli felt very wrong watching this scene. "Earlier, I noticed Lixi calling you granny. So granny, pleasee with me."


    Aunt Zhu shook her head, "I can''t. I have to¡­ ah?!"


    Aunt Zhu was led downstairs by Ji Yanli even though the olddy was reluctant.


    "Aiya girl. This old bone will break if you drag me so hard! Slow down! Slow down!" The old woman tried to shake off her hand but Ji Yanli was persistent and brought her down.


    "I can see you are a little tired. Why don''t you rest a bit?... Waiter,e here."


    Ji Yanli nced sideways and motioned to a waiter. The man knew Ji Yanli''s identity and hurriedly walked towards them.


    With a gentle attitude, he presented the tray forward, "Miss, please."


    On the tray the man was holding, all kinds of beverages were there. Ji Yanli picked a little ss of orange juice and handed it.


    Aunt Zhu took it reluctantly and nced upstairs. After she stared for a few seconds, she turned her attention in front of her.


    Sipping the ss, she lifted her gaze and nced at Ji Yanli. "Girl, are you a rtive of¡­ Young master Sheng?"


    "No. I am his friend." Ji Yanli casually replied and sat beside her. Currently, the function had yet to start. All the preparations were finished, even then the man in charge of it carefully scrutinized every single detail.


    "Friend¡­"


    Even though it''s a modern era, there are still many people who have the traditional mindset of the older generation. Aunt Zhu was both old and conservative and was brought up in such a family where men and women shouldn''t/couldn''t be friends.


    Ji Yanli twisted in her ce and sat at a little distance, noticing the old person''s scornful gaze.When she felt ufortable and wanted to leave, Aunt Zhu spoke out, "Girl, what is your name?"


    Aunt Zhu lifted her head, being calm and gazed at Ji Yanli''s face, ''With such an obvious vixen-like appearance, she imed to be his friend¡­ I am really worried about Miss now.''


    Ji Yanli replied vaguely, "Yanli¡­ Well, I''ve matters to attend to. If you need anything, please ask any waiter. I will take my leave."


    "Eh?... Yanli?" Aunt Zhu frowned as she remembered that she had read a famous gossip magazine in her tab. It was rted to Sheng Ruming and Ji Yanli.


    When she remembered that this girl was the one who was entangled with her Miss''s man for many years, also coupled with the rumours, Aunt Zhu''s eyes turned cold and deep, ''A homewrecker¡­ I better talk about this issue with the old masterter. There can''t stay any obstacle on Miss Luo''s path!''


    She had taken care of Luo Lixi for many years. Over those years, Aunt Zhu had developed some feelings for Luo Lixi and considered the other person one of her people.


    Also, this time, she was assigned to observe the inner condition of the Sheng family. At one nce, she knew that Wei Airan was an easy-going person while Sheng Haotin was a little cold towards Luo Lixi.


    Without being obvious, Aunt Zhu nced around and when she saw no one was looking at her, she put down the ss on a low table and left the ce.


    After finding Luo Qintian, who was talking with Madam Wang, she decided to bring this matterter.


    In the traditional yet simple qipao, which went well with her grey hair and wrinkled skin, Aunt Zhu walked to a side and simply found a seat. She knew that if she followed Luo Lixi too much, thetter might feel something was wrong.


    ''Miss needs to be wary. How can she let another woman get near to her man¡­ Tsk tsk! The girl is indeed naive. Looks like I need to teach her something new¡­'' Aunt Zhu thought as she pondered. Beside her, Zhao Yichen was keeping a look around the area.


    When his and Xiao Huang''s eyes met, there seemed to be an invisible conflict between the two people.


    ¡­ ¡­


    "How am I looking, Ruming?" Luo Lixi wore the high heels made of the finest material and diamond crusted; stood before him.


    It could be said that the man was very meticulous about every single detail regarding her. If he could, he would have adorned her with treasures from head to toe to hide even a single bit of her skin.


    "... gorgeous¡­ but less than me." His ck eyes bent into crescent moons as those orbs seized up her.


    "Hoh! Sarcastic man~" Luo Lixi couldn''t help but stifle a mumblingugh.


    When Luo Lixi stood before him, they appeared to be the same height.


    The woman raised her eyes and chuckled, "Now, I don''t need to lift my head to see your face! It''s a beneficial point..."


    Amid her speech, a voice floated from the door.


    "Is she prepared? " Wei Airan stopped before the door. As soon as she pushed it, her eyes fell on the couple.


    Wei Airan''s eyes lit up in pleasant surprise. Looking up to the girl who would soon be her family''s member, she was greatly satisfied.


    "Guests are waiting outside. Don''t dy anymore or then someone mayin that the couple is too busy toe down~" Even though she was saying this, her bright face was smiling from ear to ear.


    "Aunty, I am done. We can go now." Luo Lixi blushed slightly as she answered.


    "Hurry up then." Wei Airan left when she saw everything was fine. She just wanted to make sure if those makeup artists had done their job properly. After she had seen with her own eyes, she was relieved.


    Suddenly, Sheng Ruming wrapped his hand around her waist and dragged her towards him. Because of Wei Airan''s earlier words, heat rushed up on Luo Lixi''s cheeks. Again, because of the man''s action, she was so embarrassed that she wanted to hide somewhere.


    "Ruming, don''t." Luo Lixi clutched his face and forced him backwards, "It''s not time to mess around." Luo Lixi tried to re at him, ''At such an important time, this damn man is definitely up to no good!''


    "But I just want to kiss you¡­ only one time." Sheng Ruming felt his heart was being teased by her when her bright red lips entered his vision. ''I want to bully those two petals¡­''


    His heated eyes were locked onto her luscious lips.


    Luo Lixi, however, shook her head, "Nah, it will ruin my makeup."


    The man finallypromised under her berating. Though he had made a n to ravish her thoroughly after the engagement party was finished.


    "Mdy, your hand¡­ " Sheng Ruming took her right hand and kissed the back of it. Luo Lixi had the sudden urge to p away the grin from his face when his tongue wetted her skin.


    "You!" The man didn''t give her any other chance to let out her outburst and led her outside.


    Because no media reporters were invited, the ceremony went smoothly. Before every, he led her outside.


    Several tables and seats were set on the ground and a high podium was made in front of the vi''s main building. Some were standing in a group and talking while some were seated with people.


    At one of the tables, Luo Qintian was seated with his three old friends. Anyone who would see them would feel immense respect for them. None of them was a figure to trifle with.


    On the high podium which was made in front of the vi, Sheng Ruming put a beautiful ring on Luo Lixi''s ring finger. It was a tinum ring with a blue diamond in its core.


    Even now, Luo Lixi couldn''t believe that she was engaged with Sheng Ruming. She was afraid that the next second, she would wake up with a bang.


    Luo Lixi also put a matching ring on his ring finger. Under the blessing of everyone, Luo Lixi smiled sweetly.


    Luo Qintian saw her smile and felt somewhat relieved but there wasn''t any kind of happiness on his face.


    "Old Luo, don''t make a face now. Look, the child is happy. You should let it go and bless them." Elder Wang whispered to Luo Qintian. Even though the asion was grand and only a few important figures were invited from both sides, some people were giving this area too much attention.


    "Aiya, old Wang, you know that he is not happy. Why are you telling this? What if he is angry, sad, dissatisfied?! Does anybody have the ability to point at him? Humph!"


    Elder Bin whispered domineeringly. He was upset because even though his grandson from the daughter''s side spent so much time with Luo Lixi, in the end, she was snatched away by a stinking brat from the neighbouring city!

 Chapter 274 - 274 Sheng Ruming Will Gift The Company To Luo Lixi!

    Even Elder Leng was sad. His grandson had already returned and asked him to set a date for him and Luo Lixi yet he didn''t have anything to say now!


    It was really painful for the four elders. It''s as if their precious treasure got stolen by a monkey!


    ¡­ ¡­


    "Ah, it''ste. We arete!" Feng Alin shouted out when he reached the ce.


    "Don''t shout. It''s not over yet." Feng Shaoling covered his ear and hit him on his back, "You are really unbelievable! You took so much time to just get ready! So much waste of time!"


    Then he turned to Feng Alin''s assistant and asked, "Does he take up so much time to get ready on normal days?"


    From one corner, Feng Alin signaled him to deny it but under Feng Shaoling''s heavy and inquiring gaze, he gave in.


    "Yes. But it''s a good thing. Because of his keen sense, in the end, his appearance stands out the most besides his peers."


    Even though the man didn''t want to burn the bridge, for Feng Shaoling, only the ''Yes'' word was enough.


    "Waste of time, manpower, brain¡­ that''s why I don''t like the entertainment industry. Earning with looks." Feng Shaoling snorted as he adjusted his rims and turned to look at the outside.


    The assistant pulled down the windows and showed the ck card to the guards at the entrance. After they were given way, he drove hurriedly.


    "Bro, don''t despise this field. If other people hear it, you will get spanking from my die-hard fans!"


    Even before he could finish his speech, his smooth back had the pleasure to experience a few ps from his twin brother.


    "Ah, brother. Don''t think you can hit me just because I don''t say anything! It''s domestic violence!" Feng Alin shouted aloud dramatically. He sniffed hardly as if he would cry in the next moment.


    "What? The little brat wants to rebel?" Feng Shaoling squinted his eyes, "Let''s give you justice after we return home¡­"


    Feng Alin became vignt as he became normal and sat straight with elegance, "No need for justice. Brother can hit me a few more times. I will let the rain of p¡­ er, ''love'' fall on my back until you are satisfied."


    The assistant was speechless when he saw the fawning look of his boss. ''If others can get to see this side of their idol Feng, will they still call him the most mighty idol of the industry?!''


    The assistant had the intense desire of courting death. He took out his phone but because he was driving the car, he missed the right opportunity to capture this moment.


    ¡­ ¡­


    "We have arrived." The assistant called out.


    Others turned their attention to the car, "Which family dares to arrive sote?! It''s obvious disrespect!"


    One person mumbled but others also chipped in.


    "Yeah. So mannerless!"


    "If the old master Sheng holds a grudge then they are doomed."


    "Didn''t thest person who has offended old master Sheng bying three hourste in the party hosted by young master Sheng encountered a lot of problems in his business."


    "Ah? What? Why didn''t I know this gossip?!" Chi Bainian got the wind of an undiscovered gossip from the person beside her.


    When the other one noticed that she had spoken something in the wrong situation, she fled the scene.


    "Tsk tsk! People don''t have the gut yet dares to speak!" She mocked the old woman and turned her attention to the ck car.


    She also had the urge to speak a few lines and insult the people who hadete but Feng Ahnian instantly tugged on her hand, "Ma, that''s our car! It must be Alin and big brother Shaoling who have finally arrived!"


    Even though the Feng brothers were twins and both of them were older than her, she only called Feng Shaoling ''Big brother'' while mentioning Feng Alin directly by his name.


    Chi Bainian hurriedly gulped down the curses she had intended to spew. ''p my mouth for wanting to curse my son''s!'' In her heart, she sighed in relief because she was saved from making a fool before others.


    "What grudge? What nonsense? My one son has booked the fastest flight possible so that he won''t miss his friend''s engagement. Who has the gut to insult my children,e out!"


    Chi Bainian directed her words to the group of women who were still whispering those words. Hearing Chi Bainian''s sharp words they quieted down instantly.


    She noted down the faces of those women and began to walk towards the door. Feng Ahnian also followed.


    The ck car''s doors opened and two exceptionally handsome men came out in ck suits. When people saw it was them, they went wilder to gossip.


    "Ah, it''s our young handsome doctor Feng!"


    "Even Feng Alin is here! Oh my God! I only apanied my father to attend this event just to hug my idol!"


    The girl who heard it froze as she turned around. She was both dumbstruck and speechless by the young man''s enthusiasm and passionate gaze towards Feng Alin¡­


    ¡­ ¡­


    "Shaoling, Alin, you two have finallye." Chi Bainian smiled and went ahead.


    Feng Alin saw that on the high podium, a grand piano was ced. A man in a white suit was ying a very beautiful melody to match the joyous asion.


    Watching this, Feng Alin asked anxiously, "Mother, where are brother Ruming and his fianc¨¦e?"


    "They are over their¡­"


    Both Feng Shaoling and Feng Alin looked over. They saw the back of the couple. Because of their eye-catching outfits, it was easy to notice them in a crowd.


    Currently, Sheng Ruming was introducing Luo Lixi to his rtives and business circle. The business foxes already knew Luo Lixi from a long time ago.


    "Miss Luo, now that you have gotten engaged to Ruming, I''m sure both Luo Corporation and Sheng Industry will benefit a lot." A bald old man told the couple. He was an old shareholder of the Sheng Industry and Corporation.


    "Yeah. This marriage is very beneficial to bothpanies. I hope in the future, we can work together, miss Luo." Another shareholder spoke in.


    "It will be wonderful if Luo Corporationes under the Sheng Industry. Both husband and wife can work in ourpany. What do you think of this proposal, miss Luo?" The bald man chuckled as he eyed Luo Lixi.


    In their eyes, they presumed that it must be an arranged marriage by Sheng Haotin and Luo Qintian. Both families were good and they had vast wealth. No matter where people saw, it didn''t look like love marriage.


    The shareholders, even though they had mini shares, at the end of the month, they always got arge sum of money. So in their eyes, this marriage was an opportunity to benefit thepany and themselves.


    "What do you think, Ruming? It''s a good idea. After all, miss Luo will have toe to this city to stay with you after she officially gets married. It will be best for everyone."


    Sheng Ruming silently listened to their conversation. Both of them had seen through these tricks. The old men were trying their smile to ce her in a difficult situation.


    Luo Lixi, however, smiled broadly. She turned towards Sheng Ruming and asked, "What do you think?"


    By her eyes, he knew that she was on the verge of exploding. Sheng Ruming took her hand before everyone and replied with a lot of affection, "I will listen to whatever my wife says¡­"


    "..."


    "..."


    The two old shareholders turned blind. Never had they thought that the rumoured bent man would ever say something so mushy before them.


    "Ruming." Feng Shaoling called out from behind.


    "My friend hase. Let''s talkter, uncle Ding."


    "... Go ahead." Both Luo Lixi and Sheng Ruming excused themselves.


    "I¡­ didn''t expect this attitude from him."


    "Me too."


    "The way he has just acted, I have the illusion that Sheng Ruming will gift mypany to that woman if someday she asks for it." The baldy Lao Ding chunked down the entire ss of blue wine.


    "True." The other person nodded his head.


    Both old men became worried about the future profit of theirs. At first, they thought more bright future and endless benefits were on the way but Sheng Ruming''s attitude had left them devastated.


    The man who didn''t like any woman or had any girlfriend in the past suddenly became so obedient to his fianc¨¦e, the shareholders were too worried about his future now!


    ¡­ ...


    "Congrat¡­ " Feng Shaoling''s congrattion was cut in half. His eyes became big when his eyes saw Luo Lixi.


    "Hoho! Brother Ruming, congrats. You have finally gotten engaged. I am happy for you!" Feng Alin grabbed Sheng Ruming''s hand and shook.


    Then, the man turned his eyes and saw Luo Lixi. He sized her up until a satisfactory look appeared on his face, "Good sister-inw. I am Feng Alin, brother''s baby. Come, let me see your beautiful face clearly. We are all a good family now¡­"

 Chapter 275 - 275 Shaoling Wishing Happiness!

    Feng Alin moved to stand before her but Sheng Ruming grabbed his hand and whispered dangerously, "Alin, all kinds of people are watching you. Do you want them to see how shameless you are?"


    Because of Feng Alin''s carefree personality, in the past, he had offended some bloggers, pissed off some directors and had near-death shes with the top queen of the entertainment industry.


    But because he had the support of Yan, Feng Sheng and Su family, the people who went head-on against him were defeated terribly.


    So the favourite idol of several millions of fans, who always jumped between drama, advertisement, modelling industry due to his mood swings, got several anti-fans who would snatch every opportunity to drag him to mud.


    "Cough!" Feng Alin''s smile stiffened. He nced around and noticed many people were giving them asional nces. "My bad¡­"


    "When have youe back?" Sheng Ruming ignored Feng Alin and asked the other man. However, he couldn''t stay calm when Feng Shaoling''s gazes were locked onto Luo Lixi.


    Luo Lixi felt awkward before the three pairs of eyes. She nodded her head towards Feng Shaoling, "Doctor Feng, I remember you. Long time no see."


    Even though Luo Lixi was smiling, for some reason Feng Shaoling felt pain in his heart. "Miss Li, aren''t you a secretary?"


    Several questions were floating in Feng Shaoling''s mind but the man knew that she was the fianc¨¦e mentioned on the invitation card judging from her dress.


    "Umm¡­" Luo Lixi was helpless before Feng Shaoling. ''Is he said? But he looks devastated¡­ why though?!''


    The answer for ''why'', even though she didn''t know, Sheng Ruming understood because of his male instinct.


    Smiling while hiding a dagger and warning the other man, Sheng Ruming abruptly grabbed Luo Lixi by the waist and dragged her.


    He did this slowly and swiftly, appearing very normal and sweet in other people''s eyes.


    "Meet my future wife, you two. Luo Lixi. Remember your sister-inw''s name clearly."


    Feng Shaoling didn''t reply while Feng Alin nodded, "Of course."


    Feng Shaoling couldn''t remain still in front of this situation. Nheless, he said with a lot of difficulties, "Well¡­ I wish you two happiness."


    "Thanks." Watching Luo Lixi''s bright smile, seemed to injure his broken heart more.


    After Feng Shaoling was done, he turned towards Feng Alin, "I will take my leave then. Let''s talkter."


    "Alright." Sheng Ruming was more than happy to agree.


    "Let''s go Alin." Feng Shaoling dragged him away. Even though Feng Alin wanted to talk more, he was dragged until they went beside their mother.


    Afterwards, Feng Shaoling went somewhere, saying he had some business to attend to.


    ¡­ ...


    Su Mengsi was looking at the two people who had just exchanged engagement. She turned away and looked over beside her. She thought Yan Ruomin was standing there but unexpectedly, it was Chi Bainian.


    Chi Bainian and she were standing at the side. Thetter wasn''t in good shape. Since she knew that the girl she had insulted was not a secretary but the heiress of the Luo Corporation, she felt like spurting out blood.


    They only dared to provoke people lower than themselves but if the person is higher than them, they would rather have nothing to do than having a conflict.


    When she noticed Su Mengsi''s eyes on her, she couldn''t sit still anymore, "Why did Wei Airan invite those people?! Do they have the same status as us?"


    There were other people beside them. Hearing her, some people coincidentally nced at Chen Baishi.


    Even though Chen Bainian''s family was invited all because of her, they didn''te. One reason was that her stepson and the other reason was her husband. Both of them felt it was shameful if they needed to attend such a grand asion because of a vain woman.


    The person involved felt the others gaze but she didn''t give them any nce and was standing straight beside Wei Airan.


    "Huh! How dare she ignore us? Does she think that she could act mighty just because Wei Airan favours her over us?!"


    It was obvious that Chi Bainian was targeting Chen Baishi to relieve her awkwardness. Su Mengsi felt irritated by her so she wanted to move away but suddenly Chi Bainian lessened the distance between them and whispered, "Sister Mengsi, I have a huge gossip¡­ about this Luo Lixi."


    Hearing it, Su Mengsi paused in her steps and turned around, "What gossip?"


    Watching Su Mengsi''s face which would show a frown on the next moment, Chi Bainian didn''t stop and blurted whatever she knew, "Well, you might don''t know that Luo Lixi has a brother, named Luo Lixiang. Before Luo Lixi, he was made the CEO but several days ago, old master Luo removed him from his position and made Luo Lixi the CEO."


    Su Mengsi frowned as her gaze fell to a side where Luo Lixi hade down and was talking with Luo Qintian. Currently, the podium was filled with people who were busy entertaining others.


    "Really? This Luo Lixi, then she isn''t any good thing." Su Mengsi''s eyes deepened as she nced at Luo Lixi. ''Removing her brother and snatching everything¡­'' As she thought this, her eyes darted towards the area where Luo Qintian was seated with his old friends. He wore a gentle expression as his eyes were fixed on Luo Lixi.


    ''Even the old man seems to dote on her¡­ surely, a person gets everything in the world if God dotes on her.'' Her teeth itched in annoyance as she left the scene.


    ¡­ ¡­


    The function ended around midnight. Many people left the vi. "Here I thought it would be a grand event. People were discussing too much about this. In the end, all is about rainbow fart!" Luo Minwei, Luo Lixi''s distance cousin grumbled as their car left thepound of the vi.


    Chen Yuyan nced at her husband, Luo Tiankong and asked hesitantly, "Madam Wang, is she okay?"


    The man frowned, "Why won''t she? Is there something I don''t know yet?"


    Chen Yuyan hesitated but in the end, she shook her head, "Nothing. Just that she didn''t seem to be normal. In the function, I saw her exiting the vi in a fluster."


    The frown on the man''s forehead deepened. But he didn''tment and continued to drive.


    Luo Minwei was upset that Luo Lixi was able to get such an outstanding man. Her heart was jealous as she murmured, "Why did they let such a loose woman marry into their Sheng family? In the end, people be blind before money¡­"


    The car abruptly stopped. The two women were taken aback when Luo Tiankong turned around and red in extreme anger, "Yuyan, tell your daughter to keep her mouth in check! Does she want me to fall in trouble?! I still work in the Luo Corporation even if I have a piece of share in it!"


    "But Dad!" Luo Minwei was adamant to give in.


    Chen Yuyan grabbed Luo Minwei''s hand and whispered, "Don''t talk back to your father. He didn''t say anything wrong. Don''t you know that it''s not Lixiang but Lixi who has the power to change your fate if you offend her?"


    After Luo Minwei heard it, her restless heart calmed down. She didn''t like it when she felt inferior to others.


    On top of that, she hated the fact that even though the two people shared the same surname, their lives were different.


    ¡­ ¡­


    Only after 1 am, did the vi be quiet. "Elder Luo, please stay today."


    Wei Airan walked towards him and earnestly asked, "From Zhu, I have heard that your health isn''t too well. Also, it will take several hours to reach your home. For your body, it''s not good."


    Luo Qintian shook his head as he intended to deny, "The matter is done. So there is no need to stay. We shall better leave."


    But Wei Airan was reluctant. From Sheng Ruming''s face, it was also visible that the man didn''t want to let Luo Lixi go in such an important time, "Elder, we are already a family. Staying one night won''t harm anyone, will it?"


    The old man turned his face to Luo Lixi and wanted the other to talk things through but she was too engrossed in giving Sheng Ruming some nces that she ignored her grandfather.


    In the end, Luo Qintian decided to stay in the vi. Sheng Ruming was overjoyed inwardly. His intention was to keep Luo Lixi even if the old had any objections. Now that he had agreed, he was saved from acting a tyrannical Young Master Sheng.


    Luo Qintian was given the best guest room on the second floor while Luo Lixi was arranged to stay beside Sheng Ruming''s room.


    When it was past three am, the door of the two rooms opened simultaneously. Luo Lixi walked out in a shiny purple nightgown. The man was wearingfortable clothes made of cotton.


    "I can''t fall asleep." Sheng Ruming stared at the other person.


    Luo Lixi also nodded her head, "Me too. Don''t know why."

 Chapter 276 - 276 Finding Herself In Bed Again.

    Sheng Ruming walked beside her and grabbed her hand, "Let''s go to the terrace."


    She was dragged by Sheng Ruming and soon both their figures disappeared from the long corridor.


    After reaching the terrace, Luo Lixi watched that the ce had all kinds offortable things.


    Sheng Ruming brought her to a swing. He sat on it first and when Luo Lixi wanted to sit beside him, her figure was forced to sit on hisp.


    "Don''t resist. All of them are sleeping. No one has the extra energy to peep on us now." Hearing his sarcastic remark, Luo Lixi chuckled.


    "I wasn''t resisting but¡­ " The woman lifted her butt and moved to sit on his thighs, avoiding the danger ''middle'' zone of the man. Sheng Ruming snorted and hugged her waist, "I didn''t bring you here to molest you."


    Luo Lixi raised her eye and nced at him suspiciously, "What?! Even if I eat your tofu, no one has any right to stop me."


    Telling her, he grabbed Luo Lixi''s chin and left a swift and decisive kiss. Luo Lixi didn''t expect to get kissed by him so abruptly.


    "Sigh! In the end, you still showed your true nature. Tsk tsk!"


    Sheng Ruming didn''t reply. Rather, he hugged her tightly and felt the warm and soothing air of the night.


    However, suddenly, the whole vi was cked out. There was no source of light on the terrace, neither on the streets of their vi''s territory.


    Luo Lixi frowned, "What happened?"


    "This¡­ it''s not normal." Sheng Ruming ced her beside him and stood up. When he wanted to make a call, he noticed that he seemed to have forgotten to bring his phone.


    "Lixi, it''s too dark here. I have to go and check to know what is wrong¡­ " The moment his sentence ended, the electricity came back.


    "It''s good that it has returned. Let''s go back to how we were." He took back his seat and made her sit on hisp, again.


    As they emerged in their sweet moment, a shadow stood still on the entrance of the terrace. His sharp eyes stared at the two people who were so busy in their blissful moment that they didn''t notice his presence.


    Suddenly, Sheng Ruming turned around but his eyes only watched a shadow leaving the entrance.


    "What''s wrong?" Luo Lixi followed his sight but noticing that there was nothing wrong, she asked.


    "Nothing." He turned around and ced his head on her chest. Afterwards, Sheng Ruming closed his eyes.


    Luo Lixi raised her right hand and rubbed his soft hair, making his scalp go numb. The man rubbed his head against her hand subconsciously.


    "Yea? Why are you acting like a dog?"


    The man stopped his movements and murmured, "Whatever."


    ¡­ ¡­


    On the terrace of the vi, only Sheng Ruming and Luo Lixi were present. After they had spent enough time on the terrace, they went back.


    But after Luo Lixi had entered her room, Sheng Ruming followed in. She wanted to push him out but he didn''t let her.


    "Ruming, you can''t. It won''t be good if people realise we are in the same room." Luo Lixi grabbed his hand but he didn''t let her hold him and went inside. "Ruming!"


    Sheng Ruming, however, went ahead and sat on the bed. He rubbed the fabric of the bedsheet and asked, "Good thing. Isn''t it? I have spent a lot of time and energy in preparing this room for you. Even though I know you will stay only for a day¡­"


    Luo Lixi was speechless as the man crossed his legs and leaned back slightly. Then he looked at her and asked impatiently, "Why are you standing there for? Come and sit beside me. Let''s talk about¡­ life."


    "Hehe." Luo Lixi showed him a grin and turned around. She wanted to leave the room. ''I don''t want others to say that I don''t have self-control.''


    Just imaging Wei Airan''s face which would show ''I understand'', made her blush. When her hand was an inch away from touching the handle of the door, Sheng Ruming held her from behind and lifted her up.


    "Ah! Ruming!"


    Hurriedly, she hooked her hands around his neck. Sheng Ruming ignored her tant re and strolled up to the bed.


    In a mere moment, Luo Lixi found herself on the bed. The woman was thrown on the bed ruthlessly by Sheng Ruming.


    The man was very ''thoughtful''. He had prepared everything beforehand. The bed was so soft that her figure caved in as soon as her back touched.


    "You¡­"


    "Let''s make this moment a bit more memorable¡­"


    Even before she could protest, her denial was forced back through her throat as the man pinned her on the bed.


    Throughout the entire night, she couldn''t get a wink of sleep before his nonstop pastures. All her thoughts flew away because of the lustful night.


    ¡­ ¡­


    The next morning.


    Yan Ruomin knew that Sheng Ruming had stayed in this vi. She still had the thought to conquer this man.


    "Miss, you?" Bi Tang asked when he noticed Yan Ruomining on the second floor.


    "Ah, I have something to do with Sheng Ruming. Move aside." Her voice was annoying. In her eyes, she saw Bi Tang as a mere bodyguard, a lowly man.


    "I am sorry but you can''t. They are still asleep. It''s only 5:56 am. Please go down and wait." Bi Tang blocked her path. Before therge body of the man, Yan Ruomin appeared small. She had to lift her head high enough to match his sight.


    "I am very close to Sheng Ruming. Before, no one had blocked my path." Noticing that Bi Tang didn''t move and was eyeing her up with suspicion, she finally lied, "It''s an urgent matter. Moreover, I''m someone close to him. He will get angry if the matter gets dyed."


    Bi Tang saw her innocent eyes. Even then he didn''t want her to get her way in. "Why don''t you call him? After all, I don''t know you."


    "You¡­" Yan Ruomin was angry. ''Ruomin, calm down. It''s thest opportunity where you can see him. Let''s do as he says.''


    Yan Ruomin knew that Sheng Ruming wouldn''t pick her call. Even then, she called him before Bi Tang.


    [The number you have dialled is currently switched off¡­]


    Only then, Bi Tang let her go. His duty was to stand before Luo Qintian''s door and keep attention if he needed anything. So he really couldn''t tell her that he would call Sheng Ruming.


    "Well..." He mumbled and moved to stand guard before Luo Qintian''s room.


    Last night, Yan Ruomin hade up to this floor. So she remembered which room was his. Inrge steps, she walked ahead.


    After two turns, finally, she came before the room. After taking a deep breath, she raised her hand and knocked on the door.


    Knock~ knock~


    No one answered her. Yan Ruomin was anxious and knocked a few more times. "Isn''t he in this room?" She mumbled and knocked a few more times.


    ¡­ ¡­


    On the huge white bed.


    The two people were sleeping while hugging each other. They had been sleeping for two hours so their minds didn''t wake them up at first.


    Under the bed sheet, their bodies were entangled. When the sound became loud, Luo Lixi frowned in her sleep.


    "Ah, Ruming, tell them to go away!" Her mind wasn''t clear yet. She snatched the pillow from under his head, turned around and folded it in half and blocked her ears.


    The man suddenly felt his head had just dropped down. With confusion in his eyes, he stared at the ceiling.


    When he remembered that Luo Lixi was beside him, the man turned around and trapped her with his four limbs like an octopus.


    "Lixi~ my Lixi~" The man rubbed his cheek against her. Feeling the heat from the man, Luo Lixi felt hot all over.


    "Go away. Let me sleep!" She rolled away and became silent. Sheng Ruming was dejected because the soft feeling of her body left his hold.


    "Hey, let me¡­"


    Knock~ knock~


    Both of them paused abruptly. Luo Lixi was the one who sat up first. She hurriedly shook him, "Ruming! What is the time?!"


    Sheng Ruming wasn''t so worked up like her. He sat up slowly. Then, he patted her back, "Take a breath, don''t choke on."


    The man grinned at her. He took his watch and saw it was not the time yet. His beautiful eyes became extremely annoyed as he called angrily, "Who?!"


    Yan Ruomin flinched in her ce. She remembered the warnings he gave her before. ''T..those maybe just to sc..scare me.''


    With a lot of willpower, Yan Ruomin knocked again, "Bro¡­ brother Ruming. It''s me. Ruomin."


    Hearing Yan Ruomin''s eager voice, which seemed as if she would die given any moment, Sheng Ruming felt somewhat disgusted. ''What is this woman upto now? Calling someone younger ''brother'', is her brain okay?!''

 Chapter 277 - 277 Yan Ruomin Was Thrown On Bed By Sheng Ruming!

    Luo Lixi heard the sound of the woman and subconsciously turned towards Sheng Ruming. Even though her face was calm, she squinted her eyes and muttered, "Why has a womane to find you early in the morning?"


    "... How would I know?" The man showed an innocent face.


    Luo Lixi rolled her eyes at him. Sheng Ruming grabbed her hands and dragged her body towards him.


    "What?!"


    Abruptly, Luo Lixi''s head was grabbed. Sheng Ruming ced her head on his neck and whispered, "Kiss me there. Make a bright red mark."


    Luo Lixi''s heart stiffened. She just wanted to y with his mind yet the man outnumbered her. Luo Lixi inhaled the scent of his body.


    In the morning, as if the man had be a huddle of hormones. ''Ah, why does my heart beating like jumping?!'' Luo Lixi thought so and neared his neck.


    In the next second, her soft lips fell on his neck. Luo Lixi wasn''t the least bit worried about the knock that came flowed from the door.


    She took her time and her lips stayed longer on his slightly sweaty skin.


    On the other hand, Sheng Ruming was a little taken aback. His eyes became slightly darker as the soft tongue of the woman teased his sensitive nerve. ''Can I take it as a provocation?''


    The man''s thought went to the dark side while his hold loosened.


    "Done!"


    Luo Lixi retracted and examined the little tooth mark near his neck. She didn''t want others to see this so left it in a ce where he could easily cover it with his clothes.


    "But I am not done yet!" Hearing the husky voice of the man, Luo Lixi finally regretted what she had done. ''I seemed to have gone overboard¡­''


    Her initial thought was to tickle him yet she had wakened the beast inside. Sheng Ruming threw her on the bed and bullied her little lips until those became sullen.


    At the end, when Sheng Ruming let her go, she left the bed and red at him fiercely, "You will... regret it! Just yo..you wait!" Her breaths were erratic while her eyes were glistening with tears.


    ''How dare he made me breathless?! For a moment, I thought I was going to die!'' Luo Lixi red at him again and went to the washroom to wipe her face with clear water.


    As soon as she left, Sheng Ruming''szy demeanour vanished. He stood and went towards the door. The man didn''t have any eagerness to touch the handle and unlock the door.


    Knock¡­


    The moment he heard another knock, with murderous intent, he opened the door and shouted, "Why are you banging on other people''s door so early in the morning?! Don''t you have no other work to do?!"


    Yan Ruomin was very anxious in the beginning to meet him but after she was shouted at by the man, her enthusiasm reduced a little and she stepped back.


    "Ah, you!" Yan Ruomin cried in fear. If others saw this scene, they would criticise the man to cause a woman to cry.


    Sheng Ruming felt greatly annoyed by this exact wrong look, "Leave!"


    Yan Ruomin however became stunned and stopped crying. Her mind became restless, ''No! I can''t leave!''


    Without lifting her eyes, she stepped forward and abruptly hugged the man. In happened so suddenly that Sheng Ruming was caught off guard.


    "Ruming, I like you so much. Don''t marry that vixen. She deliberately became your secretary to seduce you¡­ "


    Sheng Ruming felt so disgusted as if his body got tainted, "Let go!"


    Yan Ruomin had wrapped her hands around his waist and she refused to let him go this time.


    "I won''t. Promise me you will leave her. I love you so much. How can you forget that I am the onlydy with who you are familiar the most and has known the longest? I am the right person who deserves your everything!"


    Sheng Ruming stopped pushing her away. The man looked down and whispered in a very dangerous tone, "Your words are the same as bull''s shit! Take your love and leave. Nobody wants it!"


    The man was angered and concerned at the same time. ''I don''t want her to see me with this mad woman!''


    "Let go?"


    "No! I won''t!" Yan Ruomin was adamant in her actions. It seemed as if she was deeply in love with Sheng Ruming and couldn''t bear to let him go.


    Only the person involved knew clearly what kind of character Yan Ruomin had.


    If one day, the Sheng family encounters the same problem and went on the verge of bankrupt, needless to say, Yan Ruomin would be the first person to sell them to others for her selfishness.


    "I swear you damn Ruomin! You will regret it!"


    Because of her, the man felt insecure by the fact that Luo Lixi would imagine something if he was seen.


    ''Even if it is an imagination, I won''t let her have any chance to have any unpleasant feeling towards me!''


    The man was determined so was his will. His hands grabbed the arms of the other person.


    "Ah! Painful! It hurts!" Yan Ruomin whimpered. Her arms were gripped so tightly that she felt as if her bones would crack.


    "me your full brain!"


    Sheng Ruming dragged the other person to the next room in which Luo Lixi was supposed to stay. In one kick, he opened the door and went inside with the woman who refused to let go even when her muscles were crying from immense ache!


    ¡­ ¡­


    "..."


    In the mirror of the washroom, Luo Lixi''s wet and charming face showed itself. But the woman''s furrow on the head made her look even sexy and charming!


    "... Thosest words of her, sounded so¡­ ambiguous." Luo Lixi couldn''t help but stare nkly.


    Well, it couldn''t be helped. People''s minds always thought of dirty things whenever they heard those lines.


    After standing stiff, the woman had finally a reaction. She didn''t mind if Yan Ruomin discovers her and tell others. Currently, she was anxious about his man''s chastity which couldn''t be sullied even if 3rd world war toe!


    ¡­ ¡­


    Yan Ruomin was scared but stubborn as if she would die rather than letting go. After Sheng Ruming entered, he locked the door.


    Watching this, Yan Ruomin gulped down a mouthful of air. "No matter¡­ what! You are mine!"


    "Heh!" The man''s disdain and mockery were so obvious that Yan Ruomin was ashamed.


    Suddenly, Sheng Ruming put his hand in the antic vase beside them. Yan Ruomin was distracted for a second as she watched his actions.


    However, the blood left her face when the man took out a knife. It was so sharp and deadly that it glittered and shined under the light of the room.


    The light reflected and fell on Yan Ruomin''s face.


    "I''m asking politely for thest time because you are an old woman¡­ let go?" Sheng Ruming brought the knife before her and yed with it. Then, his eyes narrowed as he pointed it against her neck.


    "I am not old¡­" Even though she wanted to protest, under his gaze which seemed to want to burn her to death, made her think he was just scaring her.


    "... Hehe!" Afterughing, Sheng Ruming became serious. Just like the earlier swiftness as Yan Ruomin, he moved his hands.


    With his left hand, he held a very big lock of her front hairs and with the other hand¡­


    Snap!


    A crisp sound rang around Yan Ruomin''s ear. Her eyes became big with astonishment and disbelief when she saw the bulk of hair between his palm.


    ".. ah, ah? AHHH?!" She instantly let him go and clutched her head in remorse. "My hair! My hair!"


    The woman became crazy due to his actions. Sheng Ruming stepped back and let the bulk of hairs fall on the ground, "It''s just your hair this time. If you dare to pester me again, I''ll directly kill you even if your brotheres after me!"


    The man pointed the knife towards her, "A disgusting woman whoes after another man even though he ismitted in a rtionship, do you know what she''s called?"


    Yan Ruomin was too upied with the loss of her hair that everything he said, went through her one ear and left by the other one.


    Sheng Ruming didn''t want to stay anymore in the same room with her. He turned around to leave yet Yan Ruomin''s soul splitting shriek came from behind, "Damn you Ruming! Just because I like you doesn''t mean that you can bully me!"


    Yan Ruomin raised her hand. In Sheng Ruming''s eye, it appeared as if the other person wanted to p him.


    Suddenly, Yan Ruomin''s hand were gripped violently. Her whole body was lifted up from the ground. Sheng Ruming lifted her like an air balloon and threw her on the bed.


    "..."


    Luo Lixi became dumb when she watched this scene. ''Even though it''s a serious situation, my man is looking kinda dashing?!''

 Chapter 278 - 278 Man Needs It To Trap A Wife~

    As soon as this thought crossed her mind, Luo Lixi felt as if her brain wasn''t in the right state. Sheng Ruming pped his hand as if to shake off some dirt.


    Yan Ruomin wanted to wake up and chase after him but right then, her eyes fell on the mark on his neck.


    "You¡­" It didn''t take an extra brain cell to understand.


    "Ruming." Hearing Luo Lixi''s voice, she turned towards the door. Yan Ruomin shook in immense anger towards the two people. ''These Two¡­ I have the chance to get together with him¡­ right?''


    As soon as this thought crossed her mind, Yan Ruomin remembered the thing she had done earlier. Also, when her eyes saw the man, there she saw tant hatred.


    "Let''s go." Sheng Ruming turned around and left the room, leaving a stunned Yan Ruomin behind.


    However, after leaving, he was concerned that she would cause chaos and make a scene. Thus after exiting, he sneakily closed the door very tightly from outside. So, if Yan Ruomin intended to leave, she would have to put in a lot of efforts.


    Luo Lixi caught this and gave him a nce. The man clutched her hand and exined, "Her head isn''t right. I want her toe back in the right sense."


    "Uh? I see. You are very thoughtful." Luo Lixi smirked as she walked ahead.


    "Of course. Man needs it to trap a wife!" Sheng Ruming hugged her sideways and went back to their rooms. Then, without much hurry, they took their sweet time to get ready.


    ¡­ ¡­


    In the room, Yan Ruomin nkly stared at her hairs on the ground. Then, her eyes drifted to her arms which became red due to the force of the man.


    "I will leaveter." Her eyes had bitterness as she dropped on the bed and closed her eyes.


    After staying in the room for a few moments, she felt restless. Yan Ruomin wanted to leave but then she was reminded of her hair.


    "I can''t leave like this!" Hatred towards Luo Lixi came into her heart. Even though it was Sheng Ruming who had cut her hair, she put all the me on Luo Lixi. "One day, I will make her bald and let him see how beautiful she will look. Humph!"


    With arrogance, she went first to the washroom to make herself presentable. In her eyes, even if she had lost her hair, she couldn''t let any third party know this.


    However, after entering, the moment Yan Ruomin touched the switch to turn on the lights, her fingers got electrocuted.


    "AHHH?!" An electric shock urred when Yan Ruomin''s skin came into contact with the switch. When her eyes moved, she saw a thin line was joined on the upper part of the switches, which was the electrical energy source.


    The Electrical energy flowed through a portion of the body causing her to experience a great shock. Exposure to electrical energy resulted in no injury at all but she felt her whole body was turned inside out from the pain.


    Abruptly, Yan Ruomin fell to the ground. Her whole body was shaking from the pain, especially her finger turned purple from the heavy impact.


    "AHHH! I''M DYING! SOMEONE, SAVE ME!" However, there was no one to hear her screams. After tossing and turning, she became motionless.


    ¡­ ¡­


    After Sheng Ruming and Luo Lixi hade down, they didn''t find anyone because everyone was still asleep. Also, because of the function, all were tired.


    "Want to go for a walk?" The man asked. In his ck suit and red tie, he looked very handsome.


    "No." However, Luo Lixi didn''t agree and walked towards the table.


    "Miss, do you need anything?" Aunt Lin was busy in the kitchen. She was too enthusiastic with today''s breakfast because the future inw of the family would dine here.


    "No. I just need some water." Luo Lixi smiled as she took the jug but the man moved fast and snatched it from her, "Ah, what?!"


    Luo Lixi was confused by his action. But the man took a clean cup and filled it to its brim. Then, he handed it to her, "Now, it''s ok."


    Luo Lixi, however, didn''t reach out to receive it. "Ruming, don''t you think, this mug is too big? I can''t drink so much."


    The mug he took was three times bigger than the usual sses. ''I will vomit water if I drink so much!''


    Luo Lixi wanted to refuse when Sheng Ruming inched towards her and whispered, "Last night, you have lost so much liquid so your weak body needs this the most¡­"


    "..."


    Luo Lixi blinked her eyes and turned towards aunt Lin who acted as if she didn''t hear anything. Under Luo Lixi''s eyes, she nodded and left.


    "Yea! You dummy!" Some words flew out through her clenched teeth. Sheng Ruming, however, smiled and handed her mug forcefully.


    "Good girl. Listen to my words and go ahead." Luo Lixi stared at the mug between her hands and pressed her lips together.


    "I don''t want to." With a bang, she put the mug on the table and left.


    "Hey, what''s wrong now?" Sheng Ruming grabbed her and asked with a furrowed temple.


    "Nothing." She snorted. Sheng Ruming was puzzled and understood the source of her anger.


    "Wait. Don''t go." The man stopped her. Then, he took the mug and finished half of the content of the mug and then handed it to her.


    "Now you can, right?" Sheng Ruming didn''t put any expression as he stared at her face keenly. Under his intense re, she nodded. After ncing and watching that no one was looking at them, she finally lifted the mug towards her lips.


    ¡­ ¡­


    From upstairs, Sheng Haotin and Wei Airan observed everything. The old man couldn''t watch any more as he asked her, "Our son, is he smitten so badly by her?"


    As a businessman, he didn''t like this. To him, to be a great businessman and a great leader, one shouldn''t have this kind of behaviour towards his partner or else if one day, his opposition wanted to take advantage of his weak spot, wouldn''t he lose track of his goal?


    Wei Airan put her fingers under her chin and thought deeply. After a few moments, she sighed.


    "I still prefer a woman as my daughter inw over a man¡­ Cough!" Wei Airan immediately stopped talking as she smiled wryly. Even though she panicked, there was no change in Sheng Haotin''s face.


    "Ah Hao, I meant¡­" Wei Airan tried to exin but said calmly, "It''s fine. I am not deaf or blind. I also get that news. You may not know but¡­ I was the one to take down those rumours."


    As he spoke, his eyes fell on the man who took Luo Lixi''s hand and left the vi, "This brat, he didn''t even care to deal with them. Do you know what he said to Wang Haixiao back then?! ''Wasting manpower to deal with those baseless rumours isn''t allowed!''."


    Wei Airan listened silently the whole time. Her eyes were fixed on the mug which stayed empty on the big table.


    "In the end, I won''t let my son be a doll in another woman''s hand!" Sheng Haotin turned around and left inrge steps. Hearing him, even Wei Airan''s heart began to waver.


    "This girl, there is no aspect unfitting for my son but¡­" She couldn''t help but suspect if too much perfection would be a problem in the future.


    "AHHHH! Aunt Lin! My head is hurting! Come to my room to massage my head!"


    Aunt Lin came out from the kitchen and answered, "Yes, madam, in a second."


    ¡­ ¡­


    After 11 am, Luo Lixi and Luo Qintian left. Throughout the whole time, she stole nces at Luo Lixi.


    "Xiao Zhu, what''s wrong?" Luo Qintian couldn''t stay still because it was the tenth time when aunt Zhu turned towards Luo Lixi so obviously.


    "Miss, the girl called Ji, was the one who sent you upstairs. Do you know she was the one in the scandal with¡­"


    Hearing this, Luo Lixi turned her head from the window and replied slowly, "I know her. His highschool friend."


    Aunt Zhu couldn''t stay calm watching her nonchnt look, "Miss, you shouldn''t let other women stay beside your man even if they are good people. Man''s mood is ever-changing. That Sheng family is also great. They let her attend the function even when some people are talking out there!"


    After staying there, aunt Lin was able to grasp the overall mindset of Wei Airan and others. In their eyes, they seemed to don''t care so much about what others gossip about them but it''s not likely the whole truth.


    "Grandma Zhu¡­ it''s fine as long as the man is good. After all, I''ll marry him, not other people. As for other matters, I really don''t care¡­" While saying, her eyes drifted towards Luo Qintian. Taking about marriage, Luo Lixi felt embarrassed before her grandfather.

 Chapter 279 - 279 Throw Out This Lowly Servant!

    Even though the atmosphere turned a bit awkward because of her words, Luo Lixi finished her lines and turned to look outside. It''s to avoid the eyes of others.


    Aunt Zhu was slightly disappointed by her. "Sigh! Miss, you shouldn''t be so carefree. One should always take reign¡­ forget qQ0000t." When Aunt Zhu noticed no one was heeding her words, she stopped talking.


    When Luo Qintian turned towards her, Luo Lixi was already silent. Throughout the whole journey, when Luo Qintian and Aunt Zhu talked, she would jump in to mix with them. So, the embarrassment was thrown out of the car as she tried to lessen her awkwardness.


    ¡­ ¡­


    After a long time, Sheng Ruming didn''t see Yan Ruomin nor anybody mentioned her. So he presumed that she must have returned to her home. So he didn''t bother about this matter anymore.


    "I will go to thepany now. You two, return to the Sheng vi." As Sheng Ruming said, a car had alreadye before him and stopped.


    Wei Airan broke in, "Don''t go today. Rest at home."


    "Let him go. A CEO should always oversee everything of hispany. That position is not to show off." Sheng Haotin took Wei Airan''s hand and both of them entered another car.


    Wei Airan turned to nce at the old man. Noticing his displeased face, she decided to remain mute.


    In the afternoon, the family of three left the vi one after another. The once-bustling vi became deserted and felt abandoned again. Decorators were busy abolishing the decorations while other workers were in charge of turning the whole vi into its usual image.


    ¡­ ¡­


    One maidservant, who was on duty to clean all the rooms in which the guest had stayed, came to the room where Luo Lixi was supposed to spend the night.


    As she was whistling and dry cleaning the carpet, her eyes paused. "Ah, the door of the washroom is still open. How unhygienic!" She snorted as she shook her head.


    After tidying up the slightly wrinkled bed, she saw everything else was normal. So, she was pleased that her work got lessened.


    However, when the maid entered the bathroom to check if she needed to clean anything in there, she was stunned. "Who is there?!"


    In the darkness, someone was lying on the floor.


    The maidservant came inside but in the darkness, she failed to see clearly.


    "I asked who is there!"


    However, there was no sound. The maidservant frowned deeply. At that moment, all kinds of worst-case scenarios shed before her eyes.


    After taking a big gulp of air, she murmured in fear, "It''s¡­ it''s better not be a body ..." The maidservant was still too young. In a situation like this, she felt her soul was jumping in fear.


    After patting her chest, she inched in, "Hey, Are you perhaps one of the guests, right?"


    Still no sound.


    The maidservant felt very irritated. Thus, to check the situation, she made out the outline of the switch box and intended to turn on the light. But as soon as her fingers touched the switch,she was equally electrocuted and fell on the ground.


    "Ah, heavens! What was that?!" The maidservant eximed this out of fear. Then as if some puzzles got fitted on the board, she turned towards Yan Ruomin and shook the other person''s shoulder.


    "Miss, ar¡­ are you o.. o. okay?" The maid stuttered. Because of the hrious shaking, Yan Ruomin was forced to wake up from her nightmare.


    "Ah, Ruming, that damn bitch, uh, where am I?" Yan Ruomin mumbled. When her eyes opened, a pain attacked her mind from all over her body. It felt as if all her cells were crying and trying to break free from her skin.


    "AHHH! Ohhh! My hand!" Yan Ruomin whimpered as she saw her finger which had be purple.


    The maidservant touched Yan Ruomin''s hand carefully and asked while sobbing, "Ah, miss. What has happened to you?! Sob sob~"


    The girl was from the countryside and her character was very pure. She couldn''t stand any slight pain. On top of that, watching others pain, made her heartache!


    "I will help you to stand up. The floor is slightly wet. It''s not convenient to call others in your current state." Even though she was petite, she was eager to help the damsel in distress. Her tone assured Yan Ruomin to calm down a bit.


    "Al.. alright." She raised her hand. The maidservant took her hand and helped her to stand up but this time.


    The maidservant broke out in cold sweat, ''This miss, she''s heavy¡­'' Yan Ruomin had leaned fully towards her so the maid was in a difficult position when she tried to drag her out.


    However, the irony of fate. When the maidservant was dragging Yan Ruomin, thetter identally touched the switch box.


    So in the next second, both of them got electrocuted and fainted right then and there. When they dropped, it made a loud noise.


    When the maid in charge didn''t find her, she sent other servants to find her yet when they noticed this scene in the washroom, they were very scared.


    These maidservants didn''t know who Yan Ruomin was. Also, because Sheng Ruming and others had already left, there were no bodyguards except the security guards in the whole vi area.


    "We can''t let others know. We may lose our job if other people get wind of this incident." The head maidservant panicked. When she saw Yan Ruomin''s face clearly, her lips twisted, "This woman, doesn''t she look like a madwoman?!"


    After all, Yan Ruomincked a part of her long hair. The maid couldn''t be med for thinking like that.


    However, both of them were sent to the hospital. After the doctor treated them, he gave them some medicines and told them to be transferred to the general ward.


    In one general ward, more than a hundred people could stay. So by the time when Yan Ruomin opened her eyes, people talkings, as well as various smells of medicines, entered her nose.


    ¡­ ¡­


    In Ming city, another juicy gossip spread among the upper-ss people. It was unknown who was first to say it but it was very interesting and the general public was more than willing to gossip until their throat became sore.


    "Hey, I heard Yan family''s eldest daughter likes women?!"


    "What? You don''t know?! It was true! Yan Ruomin took a liking to a maidservant, one of the vis under the Sheng family. But it was unknown what happened between them, but when they were found, both of them were unconscious and were hugging each other tightly¡­ very intimately¡­ there are more¡­ listen¡­"


    All kinds of rumours went out. Because it was too much for such a thing to digest, Yan Ruomin would asionally throw items on the pitiful maidservant who was admitted beside her.


    After Yan Ruomin called the Su Mengsi, thetter immediately arranged for her to change hospital and to get better treatment. Be sure, the maidservant was injured while helping her, she was generous and let the maidservant got the same treatment as Yan Ruomin.


    After Su Mengsi left, Yan Ruomin threw a ss towards the woman again.


    "Ah, miss! Sorry! Sorry! But can you tell me what my fault is this time?!" The maidservant asked timidly. The whole time, she was bullied.


    Su Mengsi knew her daughter the most. If she couldn''t vent her anger to someone else, she would be restless. Thus, she arranged for the maid to stay beside Yan Ruomin as a source for her daughter to release her anger.


    Yan Ruomin red at the other person as she thought of the things she had just read on social media.


    [Breaking new!!! Prestigious Yan family''s eldest daughter seems to like a woman!!! It''s not a groundless rumour! The second time of miss Yan Ruomin''s rumour was caused by another maid this time....]


    Just thinking about that made her want to kill the other person. ''This woman! All is her fault! They¡­ they have the dishevelled pictures of mine! It must have been taken sneakily when I was brought out from the vi.''


    As soon as she thought this, with much difficulty, she took another pillow and threw it on the maidservant''s face.


    "Why are we two in the same room?! How can I stay with other people?! Moreover, a mere woman! Doctor, where is the doctor? Throw out this lowly servant!"


    However, no one here heeded her tantrums because she would calm down after screaming a few times.


    On the other hand, when Su Mengsi knew that Yan Ruomin was injured in the vi of Sheng Ruming, she wanted to go and demand an exnation from Wei Airan but Yan Ruomin grabbed her hand.


    "Don''t, ma!"


    "Why not?! For them, you have be like this. They need to give us an exnation and they should give you an apology! You deserve this!" Su Mengsi was determined to shame and use the Sheng family.

 Chapter 280 - 280 Yan Luhans Stubbornness.

    Because in her heart, Su Mengsi was still angry. Never had she imagined that Wei Airan would keep something from her.


    Yan Ruomin pursed her lips and shook her head again, "I said don''t! Ma, you better don''t do anything more! One day, people might associate me with the biggestughingstock of Ming city..."


    Su Mengsi was startled. Her face became pained. "My child, you''ve suffered a lot. Ma won''t let them stay in peace either."


    Well, Yan Ruomin couldn''t exin the reason for why she forbade her mother to go and court trouble. Also, she couldn''t exin to the elders as to why she went to Luo Lixi''s room and why she went to the washroom.


    Even at this stage, she didn''t want to ruin her image in front of them. In all this time, she didn''t let others know about her hair even though the maids had already seen it.


    Yan Ruomin knew that even if she said that it was Sheng Ruming who had cut her hair, no one would believe her.


    In the end, Yan Ruomin was admitted to the hospital for a long time and the maid was abused until she broke into tears.


    "Damn, why every time I get in the headline alongside a maid?!" The woman clutched her head and agonised in frustration. At the side, the maid cowered into a corner. Not even the air conditioner of the room was able to stop her from sweating!


    ''Ah! Ma! The city is too scary! I would rather work in fields than working here!'' The pitiful maid got the biggest trauma of her life under Yan Ruomin''s twenty-four hours of abuse.


    ¡­ ¡­


    In Wang Haixiao''s apartment.


    "Are you ready?"


    "Hmm...." Ji Yanli hummed as she was giving thest touch to her lips. Her pink lips turned red in the blink of an eye.


    In a lose creamy white top with long sleeves and a red colour pencil skirt, Ji Yanli was standing before the mirror in the living room, looking very sexy. Her short shoulder-length hair was raised into a ponytail while a ten mm golden pearl was hanging on her neck with a tinum chain.


    Wang Haixiao was frowning nonstop as he checked the watch from time to time. "For your makeup, we will lose the flight! Then, you can forget about getting into that university and do your make up all day long, you woman!"


    "Mmm."


    Wang Haixiao couldn''t stand it anymore. He took both of their luggage and went to the door.


    "I will go down and get into the car. Youe after you''re done."


    "Hmm¡­" This time, Ji Yanli was busy putting some powder on both of her cheeks. She was so focused that others might doubt that she was trying to do a very difficult art on her face.


    Wang Haixiao shook his head and left the room, "This makeup-obsessed woman¡­"


    After leaving the building, Wang Haixiao couldn''t stay calm because, before his car, another person was standing.


    The man lifted his head and saw Wang Haixiao. Noticing the suitcases, he frowned and walked towards the building, "What are you doing here?"


    Noticing the red coloured suitcase, he asked, "You havee to help her?"


    The man was none other than Yan Luhan. He left his work early in the morning just toe here and meet Ji Yanli.


    When his people notified him that Ji Yanli would be leaving the country, he drove here as soon as possible and gave everything to Mu Jiang to sort out. But what his people didn''t tell him that Ji Yanli wouldn''t leave alone. Wang Haixiao would apany her and leave as well.


    "You can say so." Wang Haixiao wasn''t in the mood to exin anything. He went to his car and put the two suitcases in the trunk.


    Right then, in glittery red high heels, Ji Yanli came down. Her eyes were protected by brown sunsses. When she noticed Yan Luhan, she paused in her steps.


    ''What is this man doing here now?!'' She got the wind of some trouble from Yan Luhan''s face.


    Wang Haixiao gave them a nce and entered the car without saying anything. He looked down on the steering wheel and reversed it from the parking lot while Yan Luhan hurriedly walked towards her.


    From the rearview mirror, he kept his eyes on them. Unknowingly, the hand grabbing the steering wheel tightened.


    "Yanli, don''t go. Let''s talk." Yan Luhan''s voice was firm and resolute as if he hade here to give her some kind of order.


    Ji Yanli snorted and asked, "Why though? I don''t want to talk with anyone from your family¡­ except My Jiang I guess."


    Ji Yanli brushed past him and clicked-cked her way towards the car which had stopped several inches before them.


    Yan Luhan abruptly grabbed her hand and dragged her behind. Ji Yanli was flustered as she nearly tripped. Her waist was grabbed by the strong force of the man.


    "I know you are leaving because of Sheng Ruming''s engagement. Don''t go. I can give you the same status as Luo Lixi. Also, I will give your father''spany a few good projects. Leave the Shengpany and join mine!" Yan Luhan whispered ambiguously. Ji Yanli felt as if an insect was scratching her ear as she turned her head away from him.


    It was not only him but several other people who also imagined that Ji Yanli was very heartbroken because of the engagement of Sheng Ruming and thus leaving the country to flee from her heartache.


    "Are you crazy?! Also, beware of your actions. Where are you putting your hand?! You pervert!" Ji Yanli moved away in anger. When she nced around, she noticed many people were staring at them.


    "Who said that I''m leaving for Sheng Ruming?! I''m leaving for my better future!"


    Ji Yanli snorted and turned around to leave. Yan Luhan, however, didn''t want to let her go. "You can have a brighter future with me, Yanli. Don''t go. Stay by my side. I promise I will marry you¡­ "


    "Oh, shut up! How can marrying you mean a bright future for me? Don''t be more ridiculous, will you?!"


    Wang Haixiao was irritated by them. He was far from them so he didn''t know what the two were talking about but the moment Ji Yanli was grabbed by Yan Luhan, he couldn''t stay still.


    Ji Yanli and Yan Luhan were suddenly jolted awake from their argument by the car''s loud horn.


    "Yanli, if you don''t want to go, tell me. I will leave alone. The ne isn''t my father''s. It won''t stay all day long for me to reach the airport!"


    Only then Ji Yanli remembered that they had taken a long time. She was afraid that she would miss the chance.


    Because both of them epted the offer and applied to the university, they needed to reach and report there in person in one week. Both of them stayed until the end of Sheng Ruming''s engagement because the man had requested them to go after it finished.


    So now, missing this ne meant missing the opportunity.


    "Coming! How can''t I go?!" Ji Yanli shook off Yan Luhan''s hand and strutted towards the car. But Yan Luhan blocked her path.


    "You!"


    "You can''t go. I don''t allow it!" Yan Luhan''s eyes turned red in anger, "Why don''t you listen to me?! Or are you perhaps fleeing with that damn PA?!"


    Ji Yanli understood what Yan Luhan meant. However, if she said yes he might do something and prevent her from leaving. ''This crazy bastard!''


    Thus in order to calm the man, she whispered while smiling, "Why are you like this? I''m just going there because I want to study further¡­ let''s talkter. You have my number right?"


    Yan Luhan was taken aback by her sudden affectionate voice. Nheless, he nodded.


    "I have. You sure?"


    "Yes. Let''s talkter. My father is angry now with me. Who knows what he will do for me to return and get punished! Bye Luhan! Mish!" She gave him a flying kiss and fled In A hurry.


    By the time Yan Luhan reacted, Ji Yanli had already entered the car and closed the door. Wang Haixiao didn''t dy and drove away in the blink of an eye even though he was angry because the woman had given a flying kiss to Yan Luhan.


    ''... If you dare to y with me, Yanli, I will forget that once I liked you.'' Even Yan Luhan knew he was very excessive while approaching her but there was nothing he could do.


    In the end, with a stuffy chest, he saw her leaving. His hands took out the phone and saw the number of Ji Yanli. His eyes turned dark as he turned around.


    The local women who saw him again didn''t dare toe nearer because of his gloomy face.


    "Ah, I didn''t know that such a beautiful girl was living beside us all the time."


    "Me neither."


    Two make passers-by thought dejectedly as they went away.

 Chapter 281 - 281 Makeup Getting Ruined Is A Huge Calamity To Yanli.

    After entering the car, as if Ji Yanli had escaped arge cmity. She fanned herself with her hand and looked flustered, "Hey, turn on the AC or my makeup will get ruined."


    Behind the brown sunsses, her eyes were ncing towards the man who didn''t utter a single word since she hade.


    Without saying anything, Wang Haixiao continued to drive. Ji Yanli felt as if the man was throwing a tantrum.


    "Hey, didn''t you hear?!" She nudged him with her elbow. At that Wang Haixiao''s stoic face crumbled, "Behave."


    "Turn on the AC or I won''t stop!" Ji Yanli shouted beside his ears but even then he didn''t do as she had said.


    When it was a red light, the man stopped before the crossing and turned towards the woman who was ring at him obviously.


    "God has given you such beautiful hands. Why don''t you use them? Youzy woman. " His voice directly pierced through her heart.


    "Lazy?! Who iszy? Haixiao, you dare to say this in front of my face?!" Ji Yanli poked his arm with her sharp nail. If she intended to use more force, the man''s perfect shirt would tear in that area.


    "Humph!" Even though Wang Haixiao was displeased, the man still turned on the car''s AC for her. "After you have resigned, you have stopped working. At this rate, you will be mould."


    The man couldn''t help but remember the few times she had freeloaded in his home. "You dare to say you are notzy? On top of that, you are a troublemaker. Every time, you make a mess and I have to clean up the aftermath!"


    Ji Yanli squinted her eyes as she red at him, "Don''t you dare lie¡­" She had wanted to bother him by poking his skin and twisting it to teach him a lesson for talking with her like this but the traffic light shifted to green.


    Thus, she took back her ws and decided to punish when the time was ripe. However, from the side nce, Wang Haixiao was able to see everything. He chuckled and spoke out his grievance as they were in the middle of going to the airport.


    "One time, you ate a lot of peanuts while watching a movie. When it was the part which was very intense, in fear you threw all the shells on the floor. I was the one who had to clean the carpet while you flew away¡­"


    Hearing this, Ji Yanli became speechless. "Ah, I really really wanted to help you but I was busy with something!"


    The man sneered, "Yeah, you were very ''busy''. When I opened your door, I saw you were busy putting nail polish on your fingers."


    Being caught red-handed, Ji Yanli hurriedly hid her hands. Watching this action, the man smiled victoriously, "And dared to say you aren''tzy?! There is also one time when you went to the bathroom and¡­ "


    "STOP!!!" Ji Yanli hurriedly stopped his mouth by covering it with her hand. "Don''t say anymore, I... understand!" The woman was flushed due to embarrassment. The matter couldn''t be said out aloud or herdy heart would get hurt!


    Wang Haixiao nned on talking more but abruptly he was forced to stop. Every time he intended to say something, the other party would wrap her palm around his mouth tightly.


    "If you say anything, I will, will¡­ kiss you¡­ after I eat a lot of garlic and¡­ and with a stinky mouth."


    Wang Haixiao was expectant at first but after hearing herter half, he lost his motivation. He wanted her to love her hand away but Ji Yanli said again, "I am not giving you empty threats. If you really dare to, I don''t brush for three days straight and then¡­ kiss you?!"


    "..."


    After both of them stayed in a stalemate, Ji Yanli''s hand was sore thus she retracted her hand and rubbed it back and forth. When the next redlight came, the man stopped abruptly.


    Without any notice, he unbuckled his seat belt, turned around and cornered her in the seat. "Are you turned on? Or why are you mentioning kissing every time you open your lips?"


    Ji Yanli rounded her eyes and red back, "Don''t make up a lie, you damn Haixiao?!... Ah!..."


    Suddenly, Wang Haixiao caught her hands and kissed her deeply. The woman was caught off abruptly and froze in her seat. Wang Haixiao took this chance and deepened their kiss while she was in a trance.


    The man was pleased because she didn''t push him, rather after a few seconds, she responded to him and wrapped her hands around his neck.


    Both of them were so engrossed in their actions that they didn''t hear the horns of other vehicles behind. The traffic light turned green a few minutes ago yet both of them were busy making out.


    Abruptly, they heard a knock on their ss. The ce was a busy road so stopping a car in the middle caused a lot of disturbance.


    Wang Haixiao jolted awake and nced at the other one. Ji Yanli''s eyes were closed as she was busy sucking his lips and rubbing his hair.


    He broke out and hurriedly returned to his seat.


    "What the?!" She was flustered as she turned towards him. Noticing the traffic police who were trying to see through the window, she hurriedly turned her face away.


    After Wang Haixiao calmed his face, he touched a button beside the window and it slid down automatically.


    The traffic police nced around and asked suspiciously, "Any problem?"


    "No. Just that my brake didn''t work after I stopped it. So I was trying to fix it." He replied wryly.


    However, after watching Wang Haixiao''s face the other man''s eyes deepened as his eyes floated towards Ji Yanli. He said meaningfully, "Is it fixed now?"


    "Cough! Yes." The man nodded and intended to drive away but the traffic police''s smile went away and he grabbed his hand.


    "Mister, you have vited thew. Give fine before you go anywhere¡­"


    So, in the end, Wang Haixiao was fined and only after the traffic police gave him the green signal, did he drive away.


    When Wang Haixiao saw his face in the mirror, his heart dropped. ''Did that man see me in this condition?!'' He felt very awkward and hurriedly wiped his lips which were stained by Ji Yanli when they kissed each other.


    ''We have taken so much time¡­ Will we lose the flight?'' Ji Yanli thought silently and turned to stare outside. Wang Haixiao seemed to know her concern. Without saying anything, he turned the car''s speed to its highest.


    After three minutes, they hurriedly stepped into the airport. As they hurriedly made their way towards the check-in area, they heard their name clearly in the loudspeaker of the airport.


    "Mr. Wang Haixiao and Miss Ji Yanli, thest two passengers of the flight no. 256¡­ " The robot voice spoke aloud. Listening to it, Ji Yanli sighed in relief.


    "We didn''t miss the flight¡­" She muttered as they finally reached the immigration area. After a lot of checking and going through the usual procedures, they entered the ne.


    "For a moment, I thought that we had missed the ne¡­" Ji Yanli muttered as she leaned against her seat. Wang Haixiao was busy putting their bags in the hand luggagepartment and hummed.


    In ten minutes, the ne finally took off from the runway. Ji Yanli mumbled something but when Wang Haixiao inched towards her to listen, she stopped muttering.


    "What are you doing?" Ji Yanli asked the man suspiciously as she saw him inching towards her.


    "... Nothing." Wang Haixiao retreated. Then, he put on a ck eye mask and folded his arms in front of his chest. As if he had made up his mind, he didn''t say a single thing during the whole journey.


    ''It is surely a true saying, handsome men deserve beating or else they can''t put down their ego!'' Ji Yanli snorted as she turned her face away and concentrated on her matters.


    ¡­ ¡­


    "You are back?" Su Mengsi asked as usual while she was busy trimming her favourite bonsai tree.


    It was a little mango tree. Even though bonsai trees are gaining poprity in recent times, it felt pitiful to see those trees being so small and trapped in a little thing. They could have taken root in the deepest part of the ground and helped both the environment and humans yet¡­


    "Yes." As usual, Yan Luhan also replied curtly and went past her. Su Mengsi paused slightly as she turned around to look at the back of Yan Luhan''s back.


    Even though she didn''t like this boy who was her own blood, it ruined her mood. "Is everything okay?"


    Su Mengsi asked from the back. Yan Luhan waved his hand to say yes and walked towards the sitting area of therge living room. Dropping his body on the sofa as if he was too esmxhausted from thepany''s matters.

 Chapter 282 - 282 Lixis Wild Imagination!

    From the second floor, My Jiang came down and noticed his gloomy face right away.


    "Ah, Luhan. What''s wrong with you?" The man whispered as he sat down. Noticing My Jiang''s gossipy face, as if Yan Luhan had lost thest strand of mood he had.


    "Nothing! There is much work in thepany. Let''s go back!" Yan Luhan stood up abruptly and dragged My Jiang with him.


    "Hey! I don''t want to go back. I just returned thirty minutes ago¡­ "


    However, My Jiang''s cries fell into a deaf ear. Yan Luhan dragged him out and both of them went back to thepany.


    That night, his mood was so bad that Yan Luhan stayed all night and forced Mu Jiang to apany him on the night-long journey. The poor man was so worked up that the next day, he gotrge eyebags, a sore waist and a nk face.


    Both of them were so dishevelled that when the other employees came to work, they were shocked and amused.


    "Our CEO is so hardworking¡­ " A new intern mumbled as she saw Yan Luhan going to the meeting room.


    "Tsk tsk! Even if he works to death, it''s not easy to catch up with the other twopanies." A man whispered knowingly.


    Hearing this deep voice, the intern turned towards the source, "Ah, sorry! I forgot to give your coffee!"


    The female intern hurriedly handed him a coffee from the tray she was holding. The man smiled and took the cup.


    "Thanks. By the way, I''m Huo Hubin. You¡­ " The young man asked. There was a deep look in the depth of his eyes.


    The female intern smiled bashfully as she put a strand of her hair behind her ear and murmured, "Cough! Me? I''m¡­ "


    As both of them got to know their name, both of them talked a lot. Even though others saw them, they didn''t say anything. After all, the month and year-end performance would decide your future in thepany.


    It''s even greater if someone got fired. In the current world, it''s too hard to get a decent job!


    However, both of them exchanged their number and went back to their work. But, without letting anyone know, a new office romance started in that gloomy office where the boss himself was suffering from heartache.


    ¡­ ¡­


    After Luo Lixi and Sheng Ruming''s engagement, the tense atmosphere between the two families was decreasing. Both families would see each other once in a while.


    The couple would arrange a gathering now and then for the older generation to meet up. After three months, finally, it was a weekend and too of that, it was a new month.


    Coincidentally, it was also a public holiday. Luo Lixi could only meet Sheng Ruming two times a week because of the heavy pressure of work.


    Thus time, the gathering was set in a farmhouse of Luo Qintian. As Wei Airan and Sheng Ruming came, her eyes searched for Sheng Haotin.


    "Uncle¡­ he didn''te?"


    Wei Airan shook her head and muttered wryly, "He went to another city and couldn''t make it in time."


    "Oh, I understand." Luo Lixi nodded and guided her inside. Even though she didn''t say anything, Sheng Ruming felt her mood was off.


    The truth was Sheng Haotin didn''t like toe here and get stared at by the old man every time. It was better to go out alone than to remain in an awkward position.


    In a remorseful gaze, Sheng Ruming stared at the two women who left him with Luo Qintian. As Luo Lixi showed Wei Airan the path, Wei Airan hesitated a little when she voiced out, "Ahm, girl, you have a brother, right?"


    Luo Lixi abruptly paused. Wei Airan immediately understood that this matter must be sensitive to her.


    "... Yes." Luo Lixi nodded and turned around to face Wei Airan.


    "Why¡­ didn''t he attend your engagement? Don''t misunderstand! Just that, back then, some people were talking and I chanced upon to hear¡­ " Wei Airan didn''t have the least bit of willingness to mention these in a time like this but she couldn''t help.


    After all, twenty people had exceeded who had asked her about this matter. People seemed to be very interested in her daughter inw''s life very much and she thought it might be because the other party was an equally positioned person.


    "He¡­ he is currently abroad and grandfather has forbidden him toe back until he¡­ forget it. Aunty, the main reason is we don''t get along well¡­ So, you know¡­ " Luo Lixi was awkward as she muttered. In her mind, she really wished that she didn''t have to say these to others, especially to Sheng Ruming''s family but she was helpless.


    After all, one lie leads to another lie. It''s better to be honest once and for all.


    "Oh, I understand." Wei Airan took Luo Lixi''s hand and patted it gently, "It''s fine as long as you are happy. Rtives¡­ if they don''t get along, it''s better to steer clear of everything."


    "Hmm." Luo Lixi nodded. Then, both of them regained their pace and continued to walk on the marble stoned path. Finally, they reached the inner area.


    After Luo Lixi showed her a room, she turned around and left hurriedly. From the shade of a peach tree, Sheng Ruming walked out and abruptly grabbed her hand.


    "What''s wrong?" Noticing her uneasy face, he frowned, "Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"


    "No. I''m fine. Let''s go." She soothed her face and sighed. Then, her fingers interlocked with his as they walked back. When they reached the white tent, no one was there.


    Sheng Ruming moved beside her and murmured, "They must have left to give us some space¡­ " As the man whispered, he came very close to her.


    Luo Lixi slowly turned towards and smiled. Her eyes noticed the crooked blue tie of his. Without saying anything, she moved ahead and took hold of it. As she began to lose it slowly, the man''s eyes darkened as he leaned down.


    Luo Lixi shot him a sharp look, "Behave."


    The man reluctantly controlled his urge to bite her lips and made her cry out his name in her sweet and malicious voice.


    She frowned and asked, "Were you in a hurry? The thing isn''t properly tied." As her lips said, her hands slowly took it off. "Put it on properly. I don''t like distorted things."


    "Why don''t you help me¡­" She raised her eyes at his cheeky action. The man conveniently put the tie in her hand and urged her.


    Then, without saying anything, Luo Lixi began to speak out her mind while making a knot around his cor, "The government is going to hold the bid for the multibillion project of the highway. I am thinking of joining. What about you?"


    Sheng Ruming''s carefree face changed instantly. He became thoughtful as he muttered, "I wasn''t interested in it in the first ce. But now that you are mentioning this¡­ if you participate, I will also join."


    "Are you joking?!" Luo Lixi tightened the tie around his cor and red up.


    "Cough! Cough! You are suffocating me!"Watching his face be pale, she loosened her grip but didn''t remove her hold.


    "Don''t joke. I''m very serious!" Luo Lixi tied his tie hardly and finally retreated.


    Afterwards, she turned around and sat down on a nearby seat. Sheng Ruming also followed her and sat very closely.


    "I also got the wind of it. Even though the proposal is in the processing state and officials are rethinking if they should select this project up, if I set my eyes on it, I''m sure I''ll seed! After all, it will connect the Long, Ming and Jiong city. It''s a major project... " Sheng Ruming used his most professional voice to describe.


    Luo Lixi raised her hand and motioned for him to stop, "I know these already. Tell me clearly. Will you join or not?" Her face was very serious and looked like she would make a decision based on his.


    "Yes." Sheng Ruming nodded.


    "Then, let''s fight for it. I will go all out and snatch it from you." Her eyes twinkled as she imagined a scene in her mind.


    {Sheng Ruming was crying pitifully as she won the bid and walked away heroically. Then abruptly, the man grabbed her golden thigh and cried heartbrokenly, "Wife, don''t go~ Take me under your golden wings~"


    While Luo Lixi chuckled sarcastically and spoke aloud in arrogance, "Hoho, submit under my feet. Only then, would I agree!"


    Sheng Ruming was startled and broke out in happiness, "Really?~"


    "Yeah!"}


    His childish voice sounded very girlish. It disgusted Luo Lixi so much that, at that point, her face twisted in an unrecognisable expression.


    Sheng Ruming saw her face turning green and blue and then¡­ God knew what!


    He patted her shoulder and asked, "Miss, can you kindly exin why did you enter in a daze just now?!"


    Luo Lixi was jolted awake and murmured awkwardly, "No.. Nothing."

 Chapter 283 - 283 Offering Confidential Info To His Beloved!

    The man nced at Luo Lixi suspiciously and muttered deeply, "It''s better be."


    "Cough!" Luo Lixi''s cheeks turned a little red. She avoided his eyes and fanned herself.


    As she nced around, she didn''t find anything on her mind to talk for the purpose of changing the topic. ''What in the world I just imagined?! It''s so shocking that I feel like dying!''


    Luo Lixi couldn''t help her blush from crawling towards her neck. Even if she had turned her face away, this didn''t stop the man from noticing her exposed neck.


    When the white skin was dyed with redness entered his eyes, Sheng Ruming hooked his lips upwards.


    Luo Lixi felt his obvious gaze. She couldn''t remain calm and murmured, "Ah, Ruming, the weather¡­ Today is so hot¡­ "


    "Heh! In the horizon, you can see the trace of fog!" Sheng Ruming sat sideways and ced his hand on the back of the seat and prompted his head by it.


    As the man mocked her for lying, his right hand couldn''t stay still and caressed her cheeks. Luo Lixi moved her waist and avoided his touch.


    "Need my help? I can see that you are turned on." Sheng Ruming''s words only made her frown. She swiftly turned towards him and refuted aggressively.


    "Don''t think shameless things early in the morning! I''m saying it''s hot so definitely it''s very hot!" Her eyes rolled towards the man who was putting on a smile and gazed at her deeply. ''Is he looking down on me?!''


    Luo Lixi felt uneasy because of Sheng Ruming''s strange look. The man used his finger to draw circles on her bare necks.


    Luo Lixi didn''t stop him and let him touch her. It seemed he got the courage and his fingers went further down.


    "Don''t mess up. My grandfather or your mother maye back in a moment. Don''t get me messed up before them¡­ "


    "Fine." Reluctantly, he took back his hand and asked eagerly, "Next weekend?"


    "No." Luo Lixi immediately understood what he was talking about and denied it outright.


    "Then, the next next weekend?" He got close to her and whispered seductively.


    "N.. no!" Luo Lixi was flustered when he made an enchanting face to talk to her. Every time, she was startled, Sheng Ruming felt as if he had won in snatching a big project from his enemypanies.


    The man grabbed her head and stered his lips as he whispered, "Then¡­ the next next next¡­ "


    "Ah, no~" Luo Lixi grabbed his hands to move away but Sheng Ruming grabbed her tightly and bit down hard on her right ear. "AHHH!"


    She felt both a tingling and vague pain from her sensitive ear. Her eyes became cloudy in an instant while she felt her legs going soft.


    "You should have thought about the consequences when you were saying a row of ''No''s. After not watching me for some days, it''s as if your wings have grown too much, huh?" Sheng Ruming nibbled her earlobe so much that Luo Lixi felt a jolting shock throughout her spine.


    "I, I just¡­ Oh?" Luo Lixi''s eyes went round in bewilderment when he removed her hair from the back of her neck and bit down hard.


    Luo Lixi was so stiff that she didn''t move. After biting, Sheng Ruming licked her skin which was a bit salty and creamy.


    But when he was retracting, both of them felt a pair of eyes staring at them. When he turned towards the source, his eyes noticed a servant who was standing by the entrance of the tent, holding a tray in her hand.


    "Who''s there?" His dissatisfied tone travelled throughout the whole area.


    "Ah! Me.. me? I''m just a worker. Old Master has told me to bring something for you two. So¡­ "


    Hearing this, Luo Lixi couldn''t remain calm. "Grandfather, did hee back earlier?"


    "Yes, miss."


    Luo Lixi felt the world was too cruel and time was the worst thing right then and there. "Why didn''t you say that earlier?"


    She wanted to push Sheng Ruming away and stood up but the man warned her with his eyes and hugged her tightly.


    Luo Lixi squinted her eyes and whispered angrily, "Look, what have you done?! He has seen us!"


    "So what?! If you are so dense about this then will you believe me that I can kiss and hug you before a live channel of my social media?"


    "You dare?!"


    "Heh, I see what you want right there!"


    The maid hurriedly went inside and out down the tray she had brought. It had all kinds of snacks and fruits Luo Lixi liked.


    It was obvious that Luo Qintian had prepared this only for her. Sheng Ruming just needed one nce to understand this.


    When the maid was going back, his voice came from behind, "Make sure no one cane near for one hour of this tent. Also. Close the entrance."


    "You!" Luo Lixi whispered angrily.


    "Yes." The maid immediately went outside and untied the front of the tent which was bound to one side. Then she let the two parts of the front fall down.


    Like that, no one from outside could see what was happening inside. As soon as the white fabric blocked the front, Sheng Ruming pinned her down.


    "... We have made enough gathering for our two families to have a good bond. Next time, we won''t bring them with us, okay?" Sheng Ruming raised her chin and asked.


    "..." Luo Lixi was silent the whole time. The man narrowed his eyes and asked dangerously, "What?! Is my Lixi her grandfather''s obedient little thing?!"


    "... From the first time, it was you who wanted me to bring him in every meeting. Do you think my grandfather wanted toe every time?" Luo Lixi scoffed on his face. "Look at your father, he didn''t evene today. Do you think I am blind and can''t see the tension between the two old men?!"


    Sheng Ruming paused. He stared down at her face which was ready to go into a full-blown battle mode at any time. He moved his eyes to her lips and noticed that she was biting her lips on awkwardness.


    "... I underestimated you."


    "?" Luo Lixi was puzzled by his sudden statement.


    "You have learned toin now."


    Hearing his grave voice, her heart dropped. Luo Lixi felt uneasy all over.


    ''Does he think I''m like those women whoin about their inw''s to her husband behind their back?!'' Just thinking this, Luo Lixi cringed in disgust, ''Ridiculous!''


    She mumbled, "I didn''tin. I just¡­ "


    Sheng Ruming took pleasure when she was desperately trying to exin. But he had the mood to tease her more, he didn''t let his expression show and asked, "You didn''t? Whom are you trying to fool?"


    Luo Lixi felt so stifled that she wanted to run away from his questions. Sheng Ruming was abruptly pushed as he fell to the ground, "Hey! Did you push me just now?!"


    "... Whatever you think!" Luo Lixi abruptly stood up and tidied up her dress. When she wanted to walk out, Sheng Ruming moved one step ahead and grabbed her ankle.


    In one move, he made her drop on the sofa. Luo Lixi felt as if her world was spinning. The next moment, Sheng Ruming jumped on her.


    " ''Whatever you think''? If in the future, I misunderstood you like this, will you also say this and run away?!"


    Luo Lixi felt her scalp go numb from his extremely dangerous eyes. "Ah, I¡­ "


    ''Why did his thoughtse to this?!''


    Sheng Ruming hugged her tightly and muttered in a low voice, "Don''t just run away whenever you want. I don''t like this!"


    Luo Lixi looked eye to eye and spoke aloud, "Who was running away?!"


    Sheng Ruming chuckled and grabbed her hand. In the next second, Luo Lixi found her on hisp. Her ck eyes blinked as she noticed the man staring at her intensely.


    When he approached her, she asked, " What is your opinion on the government''s project I just talked about earlier?"


    "You telling me this over and over again and talking aboutpeting¡­" Sheng Ruming went into deep thought, "Perhaps you want the information of mypany about this project."


    The more Sheng Ruming thought, the more he was convinced that it might be the case.


    "It''s understanding that you have joined thepany in recent times and aren''t very experienced. As long as you say, I will help you. If needed, I will give you the file of my nning and draft to you¡­"


    Luo Lixi stared at him and her gaze said as if she was staring at a fool.


    "Hey, do you know what you are saying? The CEO himself is trying to share the confidential information¡­ it''s so absurd!"


    Luo Lixi tsked as she saw the man chuckling. Sheng Ruming pinched her cheeks, "It''s a little favour I can do. Forget it if you don''t want it."


    Luo Lixi stared at the face shown before her and hurriedly nodded, "Yes. Forget it."

 Chapter 284 - 284 Cry Under Me In Bed!

    Sheng Ruming smiled as he took a big-fat blue grape from the tray. In an ice-filled bowl, all kinds of grapes were ced.


    His two fingers rubbed the grapes and felt its coldness. As he leaned back with the additional woman on hisp, his fingers skillfully stuffed it inside her red lips.


    "Mmm?" Even though Luo Lixi was confused as to why would he suddenly feed her, she chewed it a few times.


    Her face lit up because of the rich vour.


    "I picked it up personally for you. Isn''t it good?" As Sheng Ruming said, his fingers rubbed the corner of her lips.


    "Yes!"


    Sheng Ruming couldn''t help but be amused when her bulging cheeks distorted her face. It made himugh inwardly.


    He couldn''t go but picked another one and fed her. Luo Lixi frowned because the two grapes were big and she had to ce these on the two sides of her cheeks.


    Her brows creased because of the iciness of the cold grapes. On the other hand, Sheng Ruming rubbed her bloated cheek andughed out aloud.


    "Oh, you are looking like a squirrel. How cute! Do you want some nuts then, my Lixi?"


    The man couldn''t stop hisughter as if someone had injected a drug in his vein. When he saw Luo Lixi stopped moving, he hurriedly covered his mouth, "Cough! Cough! What a sunny day¡­ "


    In an instant, he had changed his facial features and became serious. Only if his eyes weren''t bent a little upwards, Luo Lixi would have believed that he had stopped teasing her.


    "Humph! Scoundrel!" Her hands were folded in front of her chest as she stared sharply towards him.


    When she was in the midst of gulping down, her chin was gripped and the pink lips were forced open.


    Sheng Ruming took her lower lip and kissed her. His left hand moved her closer for better ess.


    ''Huh! Here I was thinking what his intentions were!'' Nheless, Luo Lixi had a knowing look as her eyes stared directly into his eyes. Being stared at so closely, Sheng Ruming''s eyes hurt a little.


    Luo Lixi noticed his trembling eyshes as she hooked her hands around his neck and dragged the man towards her.


    On the other hand, Sheng Ruming grabbed the back of her head and deepened the kiss. Both of them didn''t hold back and went all out.


    Under the tent, they were surrounded by its materials. So any third party didn''t get to see this beautiful scene. However, a little bird flew in from under the tent and looked around. When its eyes fell on the tray of food, without much thinking it flew towards it.


    Picking a little blueberry by its beaks, the bird nced at here and there. It flew around the tent for an exit. Suddenly, it sat on Sheng Ruming''s head.


    Luo Lixi nearly burst intoughter at how the little bird poked his hair. Finally, after flying many times, it got an exit and flew away.


    After it was gone, Luo Lixi couldn''t stop herugh. But Sheng Ruming didn''t let their lips part. He clutched the back of his head tightly and all her giggles were forced between their lips.


    When they were done, Luo Lixi was out of breath and rested her head on his shoulder.


    "Ha¡­ hahaha! Was it.. a sparrow?" Luo Lixi asked, out of breath.


    "A dove?" Both of them stared at each other because they were unsure. They don''t have any subsidiary in any industry-rted bird or creatures like that. So naturally, they don''t have any idea.


    Also, in school, they weren''t taught many birds or creatures as it seemed unnecessary to them. Even knowing a newnguage would help in their life, what would it do by knowing and identifying some birds or animals.


    Thus, the two adult people failed to identify the mostmon bird in their country.


    Sheng Ruming didn''t like that he failed to reply correctly before Luo Lixi. In his eyes, it''s very embarrassing. He pondered for a few minutes as he asked her, "Do you want some bird soup? I will let Xiao Huang catch that bird and stew it for you? What do you say?"


    Luo Lixi was speechless, "Nonsense. Such a tiny bird yet you¡­" She licked her lips and shook her head.


    "So what if it''s tiny? Little birds are more nutritious than bigger birds. They are good for eyesight. I will ask Xiao Huang to catch it and we will stew it together. Okay?"


    "No."


    "Xiao Huang!" Sheng Ruming didn''t listen to her and called out loudly. Even when she wanted to block his mouth, the man grabbed her hands.


    "Yes, boss!" From the entrance, the man''s metallic voice came towards them.


    "Have you seen the bird which flew away just now from our tent?" Sheng Ruming asked maliciously. He still held the grudge that that damn little thing dared to poke him on his head.


    ''For a second, I was relieved that it didn''t throw its shit on my handsome hairstyle!'' Just thinking about this made his expression fall. He never wanted Luo Lixi to have this kind of memory with him.


    "Yes, boss. Not only that but I''ve captured it already. " Xiao Huang nced down on the little cage in which the bird was trying to break free with all its might.


    Luo Lixi''s mouth was wide opened as she eximed, "You two are insane!"


    Sheng Ruming was satisfied when he knew that the damn bird was captured. "Send it to the kitchen. Tell the chef to make nourishing soup with it."


    "Alright!" Xiao Huang took the cage and looked at the little bird with pity. "How in the world did you offend our CEO, you little thing?" As he muttered, he went personally to the kitchen of the farmhouse.


    Luo Lixi shot the man a resentful gaze. Sheng Ruming snorted as he didn''t hold back his thoughts, "The moment it poked me, it had only one way¡­ to get roasted or stewed on the frying pan!"


    "..."


    Listening to him, she remembered that countless times, she had poked, pinched and even pped this man. Just remembering those times, made her lips tremble.


    Sheng Ruming knew what she was thinking. The man came beside her ear and whispered, "However, if you poke me, you can only have the date to cry under me¡­ on my bed."


    >.>


    "The kiss¡­ it was very sweet." Sheng Ruming wiped his lips. His eyes fell on her lips again and his eyes darkened again. He subconsciously murmured. "I like it. Why don''t go to a room and take care of our matters? "


    Luo Lixi saw his grinning face which seemed as if he got the thing he wanted for a long time and became greedy for more. "Huh, dream on¡­ "


    Luo Lixi mumbled and closed her eyes. She dropped her head on his shoulder while the man rubbed her head. His eyes were gentle like the water of spring.


    "Such a pity¡­ I wanted to eat you today. Forget it. There will be countless opportunities in the future."


    "..."


    ¡­ ¡­


    When dinner time came, all of them sat around the table which was set outside. Under the night sky, it was a perfect time to rx people''s nerves.


    "Come with me." Luo Lixi dragged the man with her. Sheng Ruming became obedient and let her drag whenever she wanted.


    In five minutes, they came to a flower garden. When people nced around, their eyes would turn blind by the countless numbers of colours.


    Luo Lixi had already brought a scissor with her. She asked the man beside her, "Which flower do you like?"


    Sheng Ruming nced around and thought deeply. For a moment, he was confused, "Everything is good."


    Luo Lixi pressed hers tightly. Sheng Ruming strolled around. Right then, his eyes fell in a little nt. It had white creamy flowers and each of them was as big as a baby''s palm.


    Sheng Ruming nced at her ash white coloured dress and then the flowers. "This one."


    Luo Lixi walked towards him. Even her eyes paused when she noticed the white roses. She bent down and smelled it. The fresh heavy scent of roses hit her nostrils hard, "It''s good. We will take them."


    "Hmm." Then, both of them got busy cutting the fresh white roses. While doing it, Sheng Ruming had cut a bud and put it on her head, at the side of her little bun.


    After they had cut some fresh white roses from the garden, they had put them in the vase in the middle of the table.


    When it was time to sit down for dinner, Wei Airan patted the seat beside her, "Come Lixi. Sit beside me. It''s not easy to get you to spend time with this old woman."


    Luo Lixi saw Sheng Ruming''s mood going downwards. She could only chuckle in her mind as she stood up from beside him and made her way towards Wei Airan.

 Chapter 285 - 285 My Jiangs Notes About "10 Ways To Make Your Enemy Regret The Purpose Of Life!"

    In the end, his mood became worse, ''Why is everyone trying to snatch this person?! I can''t even keep her to me for a day!.''


    Luo Lixi smiled gently as she sat down beside Wei Airan. The old woman smiled in satisfaction.


    Luo Qintian didn''t give any reaction because Luo Lixi was beside him.


    As the food was served on the table, she took some dishes and served Wei Airan before everyone.


    "Aunty, please tell me whatever you like. These things are fresh and from here. It will taste more good than regr dishes." Luo Lixi enthusiastically put a piece of red chilli chicken on Wei Airan''s bowl.


    On the other hand, the two men''s faces were nk.


    Sheng Ruming wanted her to move beside him while Luo Qintian nced around the table full of food. But because his health wasn''t good, he was given nd and light food.


    Luo Lixi noticed his dissatisfaction and whispered, "Bear with it. Your health isn''t good enough. Only pain porridge will do."


    Under the urging of her, Luo Qintian finally gave in and drank some. Wei Airan stared at his son and saw him staring at Luo Lixi without blinking. This made her somewhat dissatisfied.


    "Xiao Ming¡­ " Wei Airan''s voice was enough for him to break his stare. He slowly collected himself and focused on his tter.


    After a few times, Wei Airan felt dizzy. "Xiao Ming, I¡­ " But when she turned towards Sheng Ruming, thetter already had his head ced on the table while his hands were dangling.


    Wei Airan wanted to scream but her whole body became weak suddenly. Even when she wanted to move her lips, it''s as 8f her whole energy was spent.


    ''What''s happening?!'' As soon as she thought this, her mind cked out. Beside her, the other three had also lost their consciousness.


    After several minutes, some people came here. Noticing the situation, they sighed in relief.


    "Hurry up. We have to take away the young woman." The one who was standing in the front instructed them.


    Within seconds, Luo Lixi was picked up and carried away. In the night, they moved without making any sound. While they were passing the area, many guards were seen unconscious and lying on the floor.


    Just like how they hade abruptly, they vanished in the depth of the night without making any noises.


    All things were the same, only Luo Lixi was missing. On the ground beside her seat, a white flower wasid without any care. Later, when Sheng Ruming regained his consciousness, it was the first thing that was picked and crushed between his palm.


    ¡­ ...


    Yan Luhan''spany.


    After Ji Yanli had gone abroad, Yan Luhan couldn''t concentrate on any of his work. His character had be very strict and often he would pick the tiniest error in his employee''s work and scold them badly.


    Even though he had been working on hispany very seriously, Mu Jiang could feel the difference and was the victim of his mood swings too.


    "Yea? Brother, what''s wrong with you? Today, it is the 5th time a female employee ran away while crying after leaving your office! How can your heart dare to hurt those delicate secret beings?!" Mu Jiang''s voice didn''t enter Yan Luhan''s ear at all.


    Noticing this, Mu Jiang pped the file he was holding in Yan Luhan''s desk with anger, "It''s the fourth time you have told me to adjust my proposal. If you dare to reject it again¡­ "


    However, the man was staring at a little crystal globe and tapping his other hand on his desk. His face was tough while from time to time his eyes would peek at the clock on the wall.


    Finally, under Mu Jiang''s resentful eyes, he slowly let out the things of his heart, "If someone lies to you again and again, what will you do, Jiang?"


    Listening to this, Mu Jiang''s eyes became wide in shock as he inquired in disbelief, "Heavens! My Yanyan, were you thinking about taking revenge all this time?!"


    Mu Jiang took the file he had ced before the other party and raised it high, "You made me run back and forth so many times. I thought you were very serious about my proposal yet¡­"


    From the looks, Mu Jiang was going to hit Yan Luhan''s head, ''I was yed by this man! Damn!!!.''


    Suddenly, Yan Luhan showed him a sinister smile and uttered, "If those hands move down even an inch, this month''s pay¡­ you can forget it."


    Mu Jiang''s tyrannical hands stopped midway and the force reversed. The filended on his forehead urately instead of Yan Luhan''s head, "Aiya! This file, why did this smack me?!"


    He pped himself a few times and peeked at Yan Luhan but was disappointed by Yan Luhan''s stoic attitude.


    Mu Jiang pursed his lips and dragged a chair to sit down to have a heart to heart talk.


    "Brother, who has offended you? Your face didn''t show any smile in these few days. Tell me. This brother of yours is very concerned about your happiness!" Mu Jiang put his hand on Yan Luhan''s hand which was tapping on the ss surface of the desk and grabbed it tightly.


    The man narrowed his eyes at the bold man. Mu Jiang took back his hands and sat straight on his seat. "The person who dares to lie to you deserves a terrible death."


    My Jiang said enthusiastically and took out a notepad, "Let''s note down ''10 ways to make your enemies regret the purpose of life!'' here."


    Yan Luhan turned his face and scrutinized Mu Jiang''s actions. Even though his face was normal now, he felt his heart was very heavy as if someone had put a rock on his heart.


    And that someone seemed to be none other than that Ji Yanli who had lied to him and never called him back despite her promise to him.


    As he was emerged in thoughts, Mu Jiang opened a clear white page and seemed to be writing a few lines.


    "1. let''s make the liar regret and torture him so that he would not dare to go against you in the future.


    2. let''s make him a beggar and force him toe on the street to beg for money all over the city in underwear and make him lose his face so that in the future he could not go out with his head being held high¡­ "


    "..." ''Should I tell this fool that the person I am talking about is none other than Ji Yanli?!''


    Mu Jiang continued to write down and in the middle, he would think deeply and stare at him.


    "... 3. How about attacking the root of the liar''s family''s financial support. It''s the most vital and vulnerable point of a person. If the family suffers he will suffer too! It will be a mental blow and perfect revenge to quench your thirst for vengeance. What do you say, Luhan?"


    The more Mu Jiang was writing, the more excited he became. He could not stop himself from writing more and more as if he was making a story to destroy a viin''s life.


    For a moment Yan Luhan saw a sinister person''s shadow on top of his head. As if two red horns had grown on Mu Jiang''s head out of nowhere.


    The man could not stay still and continue listening to those bullcraps. "Stop it, Mu Jiang. If a third person can know what you are writing, then they would say that we are nning to kill someone!"


    "What ''Trying to kill someone?!'' As a brother, I am just trying to help you and you are saying this?! Come on! You are hurting this innocent soul, you beast!"


    Mu Jiang stood up in bitterness and threw the chair away but under the disdainful eyes of the other man, he ced the chair where it belonged to and left the chamber in outrage.


    Yan Luhan didn''t stop him at all. Rather he took the white notepad Mu Jiang had left behind, "Childish!"


    He tore the first white paper and crumbled it into a ball. Then Yan Luhan wanted to throw it into the dustbin but suddenly his hand stopped.


    A bold thought crossed his mind as he unwrapped the crumbled paper and began to read all the things written on it with great solemnity.


    Suddenly heughed out loud as he checked the contents again and again. A coldugh came out from his handsome lips, "Thest point, It''s a good thing. Should I apply this to her family?"


    "Forcing her family into a corner and then offering an olive branch... sounds like a good idea!" As soon as Yan Luhan thought of this, it sounded not so decent but even then he wanted to apply it. The corner of his lips curled upwards in anticipation, ''Even if it''s a bad decision which will affect several lives in the future, I will give it a go.''

 Chapter 286 - 286 Luhan Targeting Ji Familys Business.

    When Ji Yanli had gone abroad, he had instructed someone to follow her all the way and to keep an eye on her for 24 hours.


    The thing that she was living in the same room with that low-ss cheap assistant made his blood boil in utter contempt and wrath. His eyes turned red in frustration and jealousywhen he saw those photo taken from the balcony in which both of them were sitting together


    Yan Luhan''s bitter thoughts were very twisted, ''Why did she let him stay together with her and ignore me every time I want to talk alone?!''


    The man imagined the white paper as Wang Haixiao. ''Heh!'' Yan Luhan crumbled and crushed the pitiful thing mercilessly with his five fingers. Then he threw the white paper on the ground and stepped on it hard.


    At that time Mu Jiang came in and saw this scene but he didn''t say anything about it. The dissatisfied man gave him the file again.


    "Look! Check it clearly. I have shorted out the errors you have pointed. Now you can''t point any more errors and please! Don''t find trouble with me. I have had enough of your bull shit!"


    Yan Luhan straightened up and walked towards Mu Jiang. He put his hands in his pants pockets, "Jiang, do one thing for me. Dig up all of Ji family''s information for me."


    "Brother, what do you intend to do with them?" Mu Jiang nced at him with suspicious eyes. "I feel like it''s a bad thing and I don''t want to get myself involved in it after all it''s about sister Ji''s family!"


    In their upper-ss circle, one thing was clear that you could offend anybody but Ji Yanli. Before, the persons who had offended or provoked got very tragic endings and the persons involved knew clearly.


    As a man who had witnessed many men and women getting disgraced, he didn''t want to be in that position. So Mu Jiang didn''t want to poke the volcano and get burnt with its fire.


    "Do as I have said to you and don''t think too much. Now put the file on my desk. I will check itter and go back. Don''t disturb me several times a day. Also, cancel the meeting in the afternoon. I don''t want to go out today."


    Yan Luhan sat down on his king-sized leather chair and looked up. His eyes saw the mood of the young man who was standing still without moving an inch.


    When he turned around to leave the room, Yan Luhan called out from behind.


    "Remember to investigate all the ins and outs of the Ji family. I want to get the results by the end of today¡­ "


    Mu Jiang hurriedly exited the office and gritted his teeth, "This damned man is making my head go crazy! Am I an original worker or a ve?!"


    From the side, a woman walked up to him and whispered, "What''s wrong brother Mu?" The woman peeked through the ss wall and murmured, "Is Mr Yan''s mood very off?! What to do? I was told to send this paper to him by my superior!"


    The girl was very anxious. Because of Yan Luhan''s odd behaviour these days, there was no one who didn''t know that the CEO was in a bad mood. Confronting him meant getting scolded.


    So, the girl''s manager sent her to give this paper to Yan Luhan. He was very reluctant to get embarrassed for no reason.


    Mu Jiang snorted coldly and asked, "Which department are you from?"


    "PR."


    "Alright. Go back and tell your manager that if he wants his job, then he shoulde and hand it by himself. Company doesn''t keep others to work for him!"


    With a sore face, Mu Jiang went back to his chamber. After instructing some people, he got the things Yan Luhan wanted and gave him all the things.


    "The Ji family isn''t weak. We failed to get our hands on many things." Mu Jiang coughed and exined when Yan Luhan frowned because he was handed only a page.


    "Well¡­ it''s enough." Yan Luhan rubbed his chin and leaned back. He took his pen and circled in some information.


    When he lifted his head, he saw Mu Jiang was trying to peek. The man wrapped the paper and ced it under his file.


    "Enough?"


    "... Cough! Yes."


    From that day, Yan Luhan began to target the Ji family''spany. Father Ji didn''t know what was wrong but it seemed as if whatever he wanted to do, there would surely be obstacles for him. Not only that, even if he wanted to work with a third-sspany, thatpany would refuse to work together with them.


    The old man had it very hard during those times!


    ¡­ ...


    After arriving abroad, Ji Yanli and Wang Haixiao got into the world-famous university. They signed in different majors.


    Every day, they came together and got separated before the university''s gate. Even though Wang Haixiao seemed difficult to approach, however, Ji Yanli was different.


    The woman was full of sunshine and had already a row of bees who couldn''t wait to get along with her.


    "Silence, everyone!" Hearing the deep make voice, everyone stopped whatever they were doing and put their attention in front.


    Currently, Ji Yanli was in her ss. The lecturer was a man in his early sixties. Even then, he was full of vitality and always talked in a humorous way.


    His deep and maic voice echoed around the whole ss. Today''s topic was very easy even then none of the students dared to divert their full concentration from the projector in which the lecturer was pointing and exposing something.


    This time, she wasn''t wearing any kinds of dress which could make her sexy or hot. Rather, in normal jeans and a red top, she looked refreshed.


    Just like a rose with morning dew. Her beautiful face made her more attractive. The day she hade, many boys had already shown their interest in her.


    From time to time, she would get countless gifts and choctes from her desk. ''What''s with these people? Gifting to court me, huh? It feels like I have gone back to my high school days¡­ ''


    As thedy thought so, her slender fingers took out all the things from her desk. When the boys who had given those, noticed her action, they peeked at her from time to time.


    "Hey, girls. Want these?" Ji Yanli used her fox-like phoenix eyes and turned towards her right side. Those foreign girls blushed slightly.


    Everyone shook their heads in denial but a bold person nodded. She chuckled and gave that girl all the gifts and presents.


    The lecturer heard the murmur in the room. When he turned around, the hall descended in pin-drop silence.


    "If I hear even the sound of someone coughing, I will double the assignment!" The old, white-haired man smiled as he said. But, everyone present knew the more he smiled the more the situation would get difficult for them.


    Ji Yanli was feeling very sleepy. After she hade here, her biological clock had yet to adapt to the current situation.


    Ji Yanli rotated her slender neck and rubbed stiff neck. There was a deep and annoying frown on her temple. All the boys near her felt the urge to give her a massage for the beauty on her beautiful neck.


    When the ss was over, Ji Yanli stood up hurriedly, "My body, off! I need to start doing yoga from tomorrow¡­" She murmured as moved her limbs.


    The boy who had his seat arranged behind her, couldn''t remain silent, "Hey, new student, what is your actual name?"


    Even though he wanted to look cool while running his fingers through his silver colour hair and winking at her with his ocean blue eyes, Ji Yanli saw the facade instantly.


    The man was very nervous when he asked her. The first day when Ji Yanli hade, she gave a brief introduction before the whole ss and told them they could call her Lili.


    But the man who had just asked her was a big fan of Chinese dramas. So he assumed that it wasn''t her real name.


    Ji Yanli patted her yawning mouth gracefully andzily turned towards the man. In the eyes of the other party, this seemed like a scene from a drama he watched once upon a time.


    "Name?" Her pink lips hooked up as she went before him and bent down, "Why ask?"


    "Why ''why''? Ugh! I want to know about it!"


    Ji Yanli chuckled and murmured, "Yanli."


    "Yan Li?"


    Ji Yanli smiled broadly and nodded. The man had a knowing look. ''If her main name is Li, then Lili must be her nickname¡­ ''


    His eyes drifted towards the woman who had returned to her seat and opened a thick book. The screen looked no different than a genius girl concentrating on her studies seriously!


    He was even more impressed by this scene.

 Chapter 287 - 287 Big Boy Playing With Yanlis Hair.

    When the man wanted to talk more with Ji Yanli, suddenly another lecturer came in and the professor was very strict with his studies. So the man didn''t dare to talk anymore and became well behaved.


    Even though Ji Yanli wanted to concentrate fully on this lecture, she felt very bored.


    "Ah, when will these damn lecturers stop giving these boring sses?!" The things the lecturers started to exin to them, she had known a long time ago but she could not be absent from the ss or her points would be detected and afterwards it will be difficult to get good results during graduation.


    This thing was stopping her from leaving the ss right then and there!


    Many hourster, It was the fourth lecture of today. Ji Yanli opened a bottle of pure spring water and gulped down a few mouthfuls of water.


    Even then several boys peeked at her and admired the beauty and her beautiful posters of drinking water with grace.


    However, even though she knew Ji Yanli didn''t stop them. How beautiful phoenix eyes shifted towards outside.


    There were many Christmas trees in a row and many mourning doves were flying around the area in a group. She put her chin on her palm and nced outside.


    Many little birds were chirping non-stop and the bright sunshine was making the green trees more beautiful.


    A little smile bloomed in her face as she saw those little birds'' little actions in amusing eyes and felt somewhat energized for no reason.


    ''Sigh! I want to go out and bask under the sun. I don''t feel like sitting here anymore. My legs are cramping. It''s annoying!''


    Right then, she wasn''t alone. Many other students were thinking the same thing as her.


    Suddenly Ji Yanli thought someone was looking at her intensely. When she turned around however she didn''t find anybody.


    Her beautiful phoenix eyes narrowed as she finally became rmed and sat strictly on her seat and opened the book.


    "Tsk tsk!" Her mind wasn''t on the subject which the lecturer was exining to them. She opened her favourite book and went to the page she had finished reading yesterday.


    After Ji Yanli started to rest from the next ce. The man who was sitting behind her was disappointed when he saw she wasn''t giving him any kind of reactions even though he was nudging her from under the desk.


    ''Is this woman deliberately ignoring me?! I have poked her many times yet she didn''t even flinch. Neither she showed any kind of dissatisfaction nor she turned towards me for once toin¡­'' He took a lock of her hairs and was ying with it unknowingly.


    The boys who are interested in Ji Yanli red at him. They felt like their future girlfriend was being harassed right in front of them!


    ''This woman, I like this attitude!I like her, I like her!!! The men continued to do whatever he was whatever he wanted.


    Ji Yanli''s intuition was telling her that many people were staring in her direction. She could not ignore this feeling.


    As Ji Yanli lifted her eyes and followed the eyes of a girl who was sitting beside her. When she turned around she was relieved to know that everyone was looking at that man.


    "Ben, stop ying with other people''s hair. Can youe to this podium and exin to all of us what I was exining to all of you just now?!"


    Ben was embarrassed as he scratched his head and in a moment his beautiful blonde short hair became a mess.Earlier a beautiful red pen was thrown at his face by the lecturer.


    "Uhm, no professor. I forgot what you were exining just now. I am extremely sorry. But if you want I can exin in my way¡­ " Then, he turned towards the other women who were sitting beside him.


    "Hey, sexy girl! What is today''s topic?"


    Hearing this question all the ss descended into an eerie silence. The lecturer smiled wickedly and pointed to the door of the ssroom.


    "Go out!" The old man just used two simple words to put out all his teacherly emotions.


    In front of everyone, Ben walked out from his seat and exited the door but then from behind the old lecturer''s deep and authoritative voice floated towards him, "Remember to stand by the wall and don''t dare to leave or else I will call your father! Humph! Now, close the door!"


    Ben smiled wryly and did as he was told. If it was another man he would have taught him a lesson but this man couldn''t be. He was a dignified first-ss lecturer and professor of this university. Also, his other identity was that the old man was his little uncle.


    Many things had happened in this little time but she didn''t think much and concentrated on the book which was ced in front of her.


    Slowly Ji Yanli closed it and put it aside. Then she took the phone and stopped the recorder. She had started to record all the lectures from the beginning.


    Today because her mind wasn''t much clear, she wanted to catch up after she had returned to her apartment and had a good rest.


    This was thest lecture of that day. When the lecturer left, he stopped before Ben and humphed, "Just because I didn''t mention it didn''t mean that I didn''t see what you were doing there."


    Ben''s one leg was folded and ced on the wall behind as he leaned back while his two arms were folded in front of his chest as he stared at his little uncle with a smile.


    "Don''t make any mess or trouble for your father. She is a student from another country. It will be difficult if you make any trouble!"


    "I know."


    "Humph!"


    The lecturer didn''t stay still and walked away. Right then, all the students were leaving the big hall room one by one.


    Ben''s eyes searched for Ji Yanli in that crowd but he didn''t notice her leaving. After everybody had left he was confused and moved towards the ssroom.


    Only Ji Yanli was still in her seat and was staring at her phone withziness, her small mouth pouted as if she was very dissatisfied with something.


    Bring left alone, her appearance looked very eye-catching in that vast hall. Ben''s body leaned against the door frame while his blue eyes were scrutinizing her.


    When Ji Yanli shifted her eyes and noticed him. It bes a little interesting and awkward.


    "What?! Waiting for me?" Ji Yanli asked. All of her beings were screaming ofziness. The other party''s brain ssified this as the woman''s unique charm.


    "Yeah, Lili." Ben made his way towards her. Ji Yanli thought he wasing for his desk but unexpectedly the man stopped beside her desk and leaned down, "Hey, baby girl. Do you want to go on a date with this handsome boy?"


    Ji Yanli blinked her eyes in confusion and pretended to be innocent, "Baby girl? Me?!" Her slender finger pointed towards her chests.


    "Or who else? Here is no one except you and me!" Ben''s eyes moved from her face to her cleavage. Suddenly, he felt his throat going dry when his blue eyes caught the view of her peeking curve.


    Ji Yanli remained silent and examined him for a long time. Under his eyes, she became very ufortable.


    "Hey, you didn''t answer my question. Will you go or not?" Ben bent down and whispered. He wanted the other one to see his extraordinary features clearly.


    When Ji Yanli wanted to reject him someone entered the room. It was none other than Wang Haixiao. The man stopped in his steps when he saw the scene in the room.


    His deadly eyes fixed on the man''s back who dared to approach her. Ji Yanli abruptly stood up and nced towards the man who was ring at her with his suspicious eyes.


    Ji Yanli rolled her eyes in annoyance and said loudly for the two men to hear clearly, "Sorry! I can''t go with you."


    Ben was dumbstruck. It was the first time for him to get rejected when he personally went ahead and asked a girl for a night out or date.


    "Why?! Is there any particr reason? If you are busy then we can go tomorrow." Ben calmed himself down and asked slowly as he straightened up. only then he noticed the other person who had entered the ss and was staring in their direction without blinking.


    When the two men''s eyes met at each other as if an invisible war had started without her knowing.


    "Sorry! My husband hase to pick me up. I can''t agree to go on a date with you~"


    "..."


    "..."


    Both men became speechless at the same time. Ben''s lips twisted as he finally saw the other man, "No way! Married and at such a young age?!"


    It''s as if this sounded very ridiculous and he couldn''t pacify himself.

 Chapter 288 - 288 Hubby Wang Haixiao~

    "Yeah! We Asians get married very early. There are also many cases where underaged people are being married. Didn''t you hear child marriage before?" Ji Yanli spewed bullcrap endlessly and bypassed the shocked man.


    Even though Ben was speechless and wanted to stop her, Ji Yanli didn''t pay him any attention and walked towards Wang Haixiao in hurried steps, "Hubby~ There you are. I''ve been waiting for you to pick me up!"


    Wang Haixiao choked when he heard her, ''Hubby? Since when I¡­ '' Then his eyes fell on Ben who was looking at him sternly. It took him one second to understand that she was putting this act for that man to see.


    When Ji Yanli reached him, she took Wang Haixiao''s hand and interlocked their fingers. The man corporated and pressed her fingers tightly.


    "Sorry, I amte."


    "It''s okay. I forgave you for making me wait!" Ji Yanli''s smile was so genuine that for a moment, Wang Haixiao was deceived.


    Nheless, Ji Yanli turned towards Ben and said aloud, "ssmate, see you another time."


    After saying this, Ji Yanli turned around and left with Wang Haixiao, leaving Ben somewhat awkward. The man kicked the chair in which Ji Yanli was seated the whole day and cursed aloud, "Damn it. Married? So what?! There is a thing called divorce in this world¡­ "


    ¡­ ¡­


    Wang Haixiao turned towards the woman who changed her face as soon as they left the ssroom and moved. Noticing the man''s gaze on her, she exined annoyingly, "This uni''s director''s child. Can''t offend him by rejecting his date?"


    Wang Haixiao nodded knowingly and asked, "So you made me your scapegoat?"


    Ji Yanliughed wryly and answered, "Kind of." But then she turned towards him and teased, "Why? Our Xiao Xiao doesn''t like it when I call you hubby? Or, should I call you baby? Honey? Or¡­ daddy~"


    "Shameless!" The man''s ear tips turned red being teased by her. He increased his steps and left her behind in no time.


    "Hey, Haixiao. Did you dare to leave me behind? You damn man!"


    Even in her slippers, Ji Yanli failed to catch up with Wang Haixiao. The boy who intended to talk with Ji Yanli after she left the ss, paused when he saw the other party was following a man very enthusiastically.


    Even then, he walked towards them and stopped in front of Wang Haixiao, "Hi man. You two must be new here, right?"


    Because Wang Haixiao was forced to stop, Ji Yanli caught up with him, "Gotcha!" She grabbed his cor and wanted to curse at his face but then those swears stopped in her throats.


    "Umm, hello." Ji Yanli greeted the other man and put on an angelic smile while she was trying to get back her breath.


    ''Humph! This woman¡­ always is the same.'' Inwardly, Wang Haixiao scolded Ji Yanli but a corner of his mind admired her face changing skills.


    "I wanted you to go to a party with me and be my female partner." The man nced at Ji Yanli and asked with hope. All he was looking for was a chance to get to know her.


    Ji Yanli''s eyes lit up and nodded hurriedly, "Oh really?! It''s been months¡­ alright!"


    "Great." The man smiled and ignored Wang Haixiao totally.


    "Here''s my card. Today, at 7:30 pme to the road of the uni. I will take you with me then." He handed Ji Yanli a card and she took it with a smile that stung Wang Haixiao''s eyes.


    Even before she could finish reading, the card was snatched and given back to the man. "My wife can''t."


    Ji Yanli''s mouth became ''O'' by his action. Wang Haixiao didn''t like this reaction and dragged her away.


    "..."


    The boy paused in his position as the card came back to him. Right then Ben came out and saw this scene.


    "Michy, what''s wrong?" Ben came beside him and patted his shoulder.


    "Ah¡­ I.. nothing." The man put away his card and rubbed his chin. Then both of them went to the library but their moods were very ok. Both of them tactically didn''t mention it.


    ¡­ ¡­


    "Hey, have you gotten too much into this action that now you are tantly telling others that I''m your wife?!" Ji Yanli exploded and whispered angrily while walking with Wang Haixiao.


    There were many students around them. Some were doing group study together while some were busy going to their ss. Ji Yanli suppressed her tone so that others couldn''t hear her.


    The girl forgot that those people didn''t know Chinese and someone knowing was rtively low.


    "Heh! Why? Have I ruined your little date?" Wang Haixiao scoffed and red at her.


    "Unreasonable!" Ji Yanli stomped her feet and turned around. Wang Haixiao stopped in his tracks and asked her, "Where are you going?"


    "Library!" After leaving this word, she didn''t wait for him and walked away inrge steps. Wang Haixiao pursed his lips. There were five big fat books in his arms. He decided to put them in his car and then go to the library.


    Ji Yanli was very angry when she saw Wang Haixiao didn''t chase after her. With a lot of resentments in her heart, she went to the library.


    As soon as she entered, both Ben and Michael noticed her. Both men were taken aback because they didn''t expect her toe here as well.


    Ji Yanli''s mood was ruined by Wang Haixiao and it could be seen by the frown on her forehead. She walked in and strolled by the book racks.


    After going through many books'' titles, she picked a history book and nced around. Her angry eyes ignored the two men who were trying to make themselves visible to her.


    A table which was ced at a corner, near the window and much isted, caught her attention. Ji Yanli reached there and sat down.


    Plugging earphones in her ear, she began to read silently. Both Ben and Michael were interested in her. They thought of going to her and sitting down to read together.


    "Ben, I will go to pick something to time pass." Michael stood up. The other person nodded and stood as well.


    Ben nced towards Ji Yanli who was reading without moving her lips. His lips curled up as he made his way towards her.


    Michael didn''t notice where his buddy was going. When he was busy choosing a book, the person had already appeared beside Ji Yanli and sat on the seat beside her.


    Ji Yanli just cast him a nce and didn''t say anything. She was nonchnt as she continued to do whatever she was doing.


    Ben was also wise enough not to disturb her. When Michael came, he saw this scene and was disturbed.


    "Ben, what are you doing here?" The man didn''t expect the other person toe. On top of that, sitting beside Ji Yanli.


    "What else?" Ben put his left hand on the top rail of Ji Yanli''s seat and dered his stance. Michael bit his lips and silently sat on the seat which was in front of Ji Yanli.


    "ssmate Lili seems to enjoy reading." Ben saidzily as he nced sideways. Ji Yanli didn''t hear a single thing because her earplugs were of top quality.


    The other two men didn''t know of this matter and thought she was ignoring them purposely. After a while, Ben became bored and snatched the book from Michael.


    "You¡­"


    "Go and pick another. Let me read this."


    The man turned the first page and began to read. When he started, he was invested in it in no time.


    On the other hand, Michael was angry due to the man''s rude behaviour. But then he was helpless because he couldn''t offend the other party.


    He got up and brought another book to read. Ji Yanli was annoyed by the movements beside her.


    ''Oh heavens! Where is peace!'' She thought as she turned around another page.


    When Wang Haixiao came into the cast library, he was stumped by this scene. That area looked so harmonious that he doubted his eyes for a moment.


    Wang Haixiao quietly went to her table. "Lili¡­"


    The other two men, even though knew that he was her husband, didn''t move when they thought Ji Yanli was ignoring him. At that time, they spected that her rtionship with Wang Haixiao might not be so good.


    However, soon they were proved wrong.


    Wang Haixiao walked around and dragged the empty seat beside her and sat down. He ced a green bag on the table and took out several little snacks.


    Because many students came and sometimes read and studied for several hours, the library allowed food to bring.


    Ji Yanli thought it must be one of the two men who had put those things in front of her and thus she tried to ignore those but suddenly, a hand moved in front of her and removed her hair from the side.


    Ji Yanli was prepared to show her ferociousness but then she stopped.

 Chapter 289 - 289 Poor Haixiao.

    With a gentle expression, Wang Haixiao tucked those locks behind her ear. While doing it, he noticed the ck little earplug. Chuckling, he removed the thing and whispered, "Aren''t you hungry?"


    Ji Yanli lifted her eyes as soon as she heard him. The corner of her lips tugged upwards as she took the bag of peanuts.


    Without turning towards the other two men who were shamelessly staring at her, she opened her lips and down hard on the sweet thing.


    Because there weren''t many people in the library at that time, Ji Yanli was spared from being scolded for making such a loud noise.


    "Where is the water?" Ji Yanli asked while munching her snacks as she was reading a page. Wang Haixiao passed her a juice bottle.


    By the side, the other two men felt they had be two light bulbs in this couple''s lovey-dovey moment.


    "ssmates, is there a matter?" Ji Yanli asked as she bit down on a bar of dark chocte. After taking a bite, she fed the rest to Wang Haixiao.


    And it appeared very lewd to others.


    "Nothing." Michael said awkwardly and left without looking back. He was not as shameless as Ben who could stare all day long at the couple.


    Wang Haixiao and Ji Yanli totally ignored him. Because Ji Yanli didn''t want to put on weight, after testing a few things, she fed all the things to Wang Haixiao.


    The few people who noticed this felt they must be lovers. After Ji Yanli was done, she stayed there for a few minutes while Wang Haixiao checked the stocks on his mobile.


    After arriving here, both of them had invested in quite a few things. Each day, it was the man''s duty to check the market and withdraw their profits at the right time.


    By just this, they had earned a few million. Back in the country, they also could have earned by this but they didn''t bother to.


    Abruptly, Ji Yanli stood up. Wang Haixiao flowed suit. She turned towards the man who was pretending to be reading and slowly said.


    "ssmate, let''s see each other again another day."


    "Ben."


    "Huh?"


    "My name."


    "Oh! Good name.*


    Afterwards, Ji Yanli left. Wang Haixiao gave Ben anotherst nce and left as well. Ben continued to sit there until a girl came and shyly asked, "Senior Ben, can we talk?"


    The man hooked his lips into a devilish smile and answered without hesitation, "Sure, sweety."


    ¡­ ¡­


    When both of them sat in the car, Wang Haixiao immediately asked, "What''s with those men?"


    "Can''t you see? They like me." Ji Yanli leaned against the seat and asked, "How much have we earned today?"


    "Three hundred thousand."


    "Good then. Apany me in shopping."


    Hearing this, Wang Haixiao sighed, ''That amount is as good as air now.''


    His sigh wasn''t in vain because, in that afternoon, Ji Yanli had spent three hundred thousand dors on her shopping. Wang Haixiao felt so stifled that the man didn''t eat his dinner that night¡­


    ¡­ ...


    Luo Lixi slowly opened her eyes. Her confused eyes nced around the room. ''Umm¡­ where am I?''


    It was pitch ck. When her hands felt around, she found herself sleeping on a big bed. While her body felt a source of heat from the side.


    Luo Lixi had a bolt idea as she shivered. She abruptly sat up and felt around her body.


    "Uh, everything seems to be okay¡­ " A relieved sigh escaped her dry lips. Right then, she heard the rustling sound from her left side.


    Suddenly, a hand fell on her leg. Luo Lixi was stiffened and wanted to go away but it grabbed her ankle tightly.


    When she had sat up abruptly, her mind felt a little dizzy. Now, in the dark, a human''s hand tugging her ankle, made her heart pound furiously.


    "Who? Who are you?! The person paused when she was asked this.


    The hand retracted and Luo Lixi felt the person had sat up on the bed.


    "It''s me. Have you forgotten my voice already?!"


    "Kong Pipi?!" Luo Lixi''s voice was uncertain when she hesitantly asked this. "Why this room doesn''t have any lights? Just what is happening?!"


    Kong Pipi chuckled and turned aside to touch something beside her. In that instant, all the lights of the room got turned on.


    Luo Lixi''s eyes flinched because of the sudden bright light. When the ck eyes got adapted to the light, she slowly opened them.


    Luo Lixi was a little shocked when she noticed both of them were wearing the same kind of nightgown. While she was wearing a red silk nightgown, the other person was wearing a ck one.


    "I am here¡­ I remember I was with my family members. Pipi, can you tell me where it is? Also how in the world I have¡­ "


    Luo Lixi was flustered and started to talk without noticing the atmosphere beside her. She noticed the other person didn''t say anything and was staring at her without blinking.


    "I have seen you in the tabloids, in the magazine and also being mentioned in many newspapers. Have you ever thought of contacting me? Am I still your friend or not?! The mature woman was pretty dissatisfied when she came from a holiday trip from Hawaii and got to know that her friend who was missing had alreadye back without any harm.


    She had even inherited thepany of her family. Even though people were curious about what happened to her little brother, Kong Pipi was particrly very interested in this littlemb who was too innocent for her own good.


    "I¡­ "


    Kong Pipi snorted and said grudgingly, "You also didn''t invite me in your engagement. Did you know how sad I was when many people got invited yet as a close friend of yours I didn''t get anything, not even a call nor any card of invitation?! You... you really made me disappointed. how could you¡­ "


    Luo Lixi rubbed her ear and felt a little headache because of the other person''s non-stop chatter. After Long Pipi was done, Luo Lixi immediately chirped in, "Heh! When you were enjoying your holiday, I was dying. Yet, you dare to act pitiful?!"


    "Sigh! If a girl grows up, she surely doesn''t heed others¡­ " Kong Pipi shook her head like an old woman who was trying to educate her grandchildren.


    "Stop talking nonsense. Which ce is this?" As Luo Lixi asked this, she slipped down from the bed and asked her.


    Kong Pipi yawned as she opened her lips, "It''s elder Leng''s home."


    "Ah! What?" Luo Lixi removed the curtain from the window and noticed the outside of the building. Noticing the environment outside, she saw it was the case.


    "What are you doing here then?" Luo Lixi asked as she went to the bed.


    Kong Pipi sighed and mumbled, "You know¡­ elder Leng brought me to 5alk to you."


    "About what?"


    "You forgot his grandson?"


    "Ah! No?! Why though?" Luo Lixi blinked her eyes. Kong Pipi sighed again.


    "You seem to have promised elder Leng to see his grandson. He was very anxious to find you when he knew you were missing but elder Leng assured him that you are okay¡­ "


    "Uhm¡­ so?"


    Kong Pipi chuckled as she moved towards her and murmured, "The boy is too heartbroken about your engagement. He couldn''t ept it and emerged himself in drinking. Elder Leng said if you couldn''t pacify him to let the lingering feelings for you go, you can forget about leaving¡­"


    "Ehh?" Luo Lixi was speechless. She knew among the old men she knew, this elder Leng was the scariest and unreasonable. But, she didn''t think that it would be this kind.


    "That''s why he kidnapped me?!"


    "And brought me to apany you. After all, there is no other woman in this family nor any maids, only make servants. The elder is quite thoughtful¡­ You know, I was in the salon and doing my facial when I was knocked out and brought here¡­ hehe!"


    "..."


    Kong Pipi patted her head and said, "Don''t worry. I am sure he has told our family that we are here." Then her eyes pointed towards the clock on the wall and whined, "It''s 3:12 am now, let''s sleep now."


    The woman who looked very mature was very different from Luo Lixi. She didn''t like to have too many worries. "Come, Lixi. I need to catch up with my beauty sleep. Can''t afford to talk more."


    She made Luo Lixi lie down on the bed and she dropped on her back. In a second, the room became pitch ck. Luo Lixi was hugged by the other person like a ko.


    "Lixi."


    "Hmm."


    "I missed you."


    Hearing this, Luo Lixi paused, "I¡­ missed you too, once."


    "Heartless! Humph! I even didn''t settle the score when you didn''t invite me. If it was another person, I would have long be her enemy!"


    Luo Lixi could only chuckle hearing her.


    "You areughing? Are you making fun of me?!"


    "Oh no!, I am not!"

 Chapter 290 - 290 Date With Another Man.

    Luo Lixi couldn''t close her eyes. On top of that, the other woman was snoring loudly. Her mind couldn''t stay still as she began to worry about Sheng Ruming


    ''Ruming, he must be very anxious right now¡­''


    Sheng Ruming was indeed very angry. He wanted to deploy his men to find her as soon as possible yet Luo Qintian stopped him.


    Elder Leng had given him a call earlier and told him that Luo Lixi was in his home. Even the old man got to know about it just now.


    Sheng Ruming was so angry that he felt like killing elder Leng''s eighteen generations!


    ¡­ ¡­


    The next day.


    Early in the morning. The door of the room was knocked.


    "Miss, it''s already eight in the morning. Wake up." A male voice was heard.


    "Come in." Luo Lixi replied.


    The door was opened and a row of servants entered serially. All of them were holding a tray. Some were holding clothes, some were jewellery while others the other necessities.


    Kong Pipi walked out of the washroom while wiping her face. On the other hand, Luo Lixi was brushing her hair slowly before the dressing table. Even though her face seemed normal but internally, her mind was chaotic.


    When the row of men barged in, Luo Lixi nced at them, her eyes wereplicated as the things brought by them entered her sight, "Has grandpa Leng sent you?"


    "Yes. He has said you two should get ready and then I will send you to the bar in which the young master is." A man said as he bowed slightly. He was the chief servant who handled everything in this ce.


    Luo Lixi''s hand paused slightly. She nodded and stood up.


    All the men looked down when the two approached them. Unlike Kong Pipi who was very picky in her clothes even in this kind of situation, Luo Lixi just picked a random dress to get ready in the shortest time possible.


    After she came out from the washroom, Kong Pipi tsked as she stood before her, while crossing her hands on her chest, "Ahha, Lixi hon. Who are you mourning for? Look at your ck dress¡­ "


    Luo Lixi looked down and muttered in confusion, "What''s wrong? I don''t find anything unusual."


    Luo Lixi didn''t get a good sleepst night because of Kong Pipi''s twists and turns throughout the whole night. She had vague dark circles but Luo Lixi concealed them by light makeup which caught Kong Pipi''s attention.


    "... Nothing. Are you ready?"


    "Yes."


    "Then, let''s go. There are your shoes. Go and wear them. We will leave shortly afterwards."


    After Luo Lixi was done, both of them left the building in a rush. Luo Lixi''s mind wasn''t in the matter at hand. Rather in herpany''s matters and about her Sheng Ruming.


    Her hand got sweaty just by thinking of them. In thirty minutes, they were brought to a bar.


    In actuality, the first and the second floor was a joint bar while the third and fourth floor was a restaurant.


    The owner of the building was the same person and he arranged it like that. When they had arrived at the entrance, the man who came with them, talked with another man who led them to the third floor.


    Luo Lixi was a little confused when she was led to the restaurant. "Shouldn''t we go to the second floor or the first floor? Why did wee here?"


    "Miss, you will understand when we go there." After arriving before a closed box room, the man opened the door.


    "Miss Luo, please enter. And miss Kong, the opposite room has been booked for you to wait until miss Luo is done."


    Both women exchange nces. Kong Pipi nodded and encouraged her to go in.


    "It''s fine. I''m right beside you. Go ahead."


    Luo Lixi was nervous as she entered the room. Instantly, the door from behind was closed. She stopped to nce around and saw many things. There were traces of people staying.


    "Such a smell. It''s disgusting!" The mixed smell of cigarettes and alcohol made her ufortable.


    All kinds of champagne and alcohol bottles were scattered all around the room while a man was lying on a sofa on his face. His whole body was in a crooked and weird position which made her somewhat amused. ''It''s a blessing that he didn''t die due to suffocation!''


    His limbs were dangling around and seemed very weak as if he had lost his strength and didn''t make any sound while sleeping.


    Luo Lixi stopped to examine him for a good few seconds. She stepped towards him and called out softly, "Zichun, hey, wake up."


    She poked his face a few times and murmured, "Zichun¡­"


    The other party had a lot of baby fat on his face. After staying abroad, hisplexion had turned whiter and looked like a handsome male lead of a manga.


    "Zichun¡­" Luo Lixi knew that elder Leng treasured this grandson of his most. Even though she knew this boy had some feelings for her, she pretended not to know because she couldn''t give him any response he wanted.


    Luo Lixi knew in her heart that if she failed to pacify him to go on the right track, the unreasonable elder would surely be mad.


    "Who?" Leng Zichun asked in his broken voice. Because he was lying down on his face, it sounded twisted and hoarse.


    "Luo Lixi." She dragged a stool and sat before him.


    Hearing this name, the man paused. In the next second, he opened his eyes in shock and turned his head, only to see the woman sitting beside him in a ck dress.


    "Agh.. ouch!" Because of his weird position of sleeping, Leng Zichun felt pain while turning his head


    "Be careful." Luo Lixi told him hurriedly. Her hand subconsciously reached out to help him but abruptly it stopped midway and retracted.


    Leng Zichun saw it all but didn''t say anything.


    Hurriedly he sat up and turned his back to her.


    "You! You! You! What are you doing here?!" Leng Zichun frantically wiped his face. Because he was sleeping while his mouth was wide open, drool came out and stained his face. He didn''t want to let the other person see the sorry state of him.


    "I¡­ havee to see you." She really wanted to say at that moment, ''Man, your grandfather has abducted me to bring you back to your home. Now don''t make my life more difficult ande back. Or else¡­ want to get a taste of my spanking?''


    However, her thoughts were forced to remain in her head for the rest of her life.


    "Ah, really?" Leng Zichun turned around. The more he saw Luo Lixi, the more he felt distressed. Even though his head was hurting because he drank a lotst night, currently he was sober.


    "Yeah. Let''s talk, Zichun. Why are you¡­ " Luo Lixi''s brows were creased because of the room''s smell.


    The man noticed her twisted face and knew the other person was very ufortable. He stood up and said enthusiastically.


    "Umm, let''s talk after I change. Also, it''s not a good ce to talk." He snorted and walked out ahead in a hurry as if he was afraid of something.


    Luo Lixi sighed as she followed slowly. After she left, finally she took a deep breath.


    When Leng Zichun saw the servant from his family guarding the door, the man realised something and became angry.


    But because Luo Lixi was there, he didn''t act out of ce and forced down his anger.


    Leng Zichun turned around and asked, "Have you had breakfast?"


    "Yes." Luo Lixi just wanted to talk with him and then go back home. She wasn''t in the mood to talk about useless things.


    Leng Zichun smiled knowingly and spoke out, "Good then but I didn''t. Let''s talk over breakfast."


    "..."


    After saying his piece, the man ran away.


    Luo Lixi fumbled with her fingers and asked the man, "Can you give me your phone for a second?"


    "Sorry. I can''t."


    Kong Pipi had yet to enter the opposite room and sat down to rx when Luo Lixi and Leng Zichun had walked out.


    Seeing Luo Lixi, she halted in her steps.


    "Miss Kong, I guess you can go back. After Miss Luo finishes meeting with the young master, I will send her to Luo mansion as per the old master''s instruction." The man exined hastily.


    "Alright." Kong Pipi was relieved. Yesterday, her appointment was interrupted by this man. Now that she was released early, her mood was good.


    However, Luo Lixi stepped ahead and grabbed her hand as the figure went past her, "Pipi, let''s go together after I am done, okay?"


    The woman took a nce at the servant and then at Luo Lixi''s face which had an awkward expression. She nodded in the end.


    Luo Lixi was relieved after seeing her gesture.


    Both of them were led to the third floor. There they saw Leng Zichun was waiting for her. He was properly dressed.

 Chapter 291 - 291 The Cream Beside Your Lips...

    It was a little bit shocking to think that the man had already dressed himself up in such a short amount of time. His washed face appeared a bit red and looked cute.


    Several couples had alsoe to eat a couple''s breakfast. There was the sound of utensils clicking against each other and the low murmur of them. The interior of the ce was decorated in pink and red curtains, balloons and candles, making the ce very ideal for young lovers.


    Sometimes people could even hear these charmingdies giggling. Luo Lixi had appeared here with Kong Pipi and it made the atmosphere a little awkward.


    After all, it''s a couple''s restaurant anding together with a female rather than a male caused many people to break out in a heated discussion.


    Thanks to the inte and social media, people''s thoughts had be very twisted and they would specte many wild ideas just from anything.


    "You go ahead. I will sit somewhere." Kong Pipi gave a hollowugh and walked away hurriedly. As soon as she sat down at an empty table, Kong Pipi sighed in awkwardness andughed wryly.


    Under the eyes of many people, Luo Lixi walked slowly toward the table where Leng Zichun was waiting and calmly sat down in front of the man who started smiling but looking at hisplexion, she felt a bit irritated.


    "I didn''t think before that we could still sit like this and have breakfast together." Leng Zichun''s eyes were bloodshot because of theck of proper sleep but it only added to his manly charm.


    Some girls even felt their hearts were flying to him and they cast Luo Lixi some hateful and envious nces.


    "Zichun, even though it sounds heartless I still want to tell you¡­ Please forgive me and forget about me."


    Leng Zichun''s face lost its liveliness as soon as she told him.


    "Have youe to tell me this?! If it is the main purpose, why take the trouble?"


    Even though she knew Leng Zichun was very hurt by her words, she couldn''t stay silent.


    "I am engaged to a man now and it''s useless even if you passed your time drowning in alcohol or wasting your valuable time. Elder Leng is very worried about you. You are a grown man now. You should understand¡­ "


    while she was speaking, the waiter came,interrupted them and asked politely, "Sir and ma''am, what will you like to have for breakfast?"


    She handed them two menu books and quietly stood beside them, waiting for the orders.


    "Anything is okay." Luo Lixi didn''t even open the book to see those items and it hurt Leng Zichun''s feelings even more.


    ''I see¡­ you can''t wait anymore to leave as soon as possible.'' He bit his lower lip and thought in dismay. Even Luo Lixi was unaware of her emotions which were clearly written on her face.


    "Anything, as long as it can be eaten." Leng Zichun also mimicked her which caused Luo Lixi to shoot him a knowing look.


    The female waiter was a little bit shocked and flustered because it was the first time a couple had said something like this.


    "Are you sure?" She asked again.


    "Yes." Luo Lixi nodded.


    Even though the waiter felt a bit weird, she lived up to her job and with a professional smile and quietly moved away. Before going away, she gave them another nce.


    Even she felt the atmosphere around the table wasn''t right.


    Then, Leng Zichun focused on the woman in front of him who was distracted, "Hey, if you havee to give me a lecture, then you can go back. I know what I am doing."


    "No. You don''t understand." Under his eyes, she became restless.


    Luo Lixi didn''t want other people to suffer, on top of that if it''s rted to her, she couldn''t watch in silence.


    After all, she knew that feeling when one loves one but couldn''t get that person. Only those who underwent would understand. The pain and depression were too much to handle that even sleeping pills couldn''t help.


    "Lixi, it''s okay. You can go back. I know what kind of grandfather I have. Some dayster, I will go to my parent''s home and stay with them. You don''t need to worry for me." The man''s voice sounded very sad as he nodded while his eyes stared at her face. But Luo Lixi was helpless as she looked down on the vase which had two crimson roses.


    "I don''t know how to¡­ " ''console you.'' Luo Lixi pursed her lips and remained unmoved. Her hands clenched tightly.


    "It''s alright." Leng Zichun gave a hearty smile but only she knew that his eyes were filled with sadness. "Perhaps, if I had told you about my feelings before, I would have gotten a chance with you, right?"


    "Ah¡­ " Luo Lixi didn''t want to say anything anymore. ''Should I tell the truth?'' Her eyes noticed the expectant look of the other person. After several seconds, she gently shook her head.


    Watching it, Leng Zichun sighed in regret, "How unfortunate!"


    It''s a couple''s restaurant and Luo Lixi felt like she was cheating when the man who was sitting across her wasn''t her fiance but another man who had a crush on her.


    "Then, I will be leaving first. Remember to go back. Don''t stay here anymore." Luo Lixi stood up and turned around to leave in a hurry but her hand was grabbed by Leng Zichun.


    The man stood up and caught her hand in a reflex. Kong Pipi''s mouth went ''O'' as she saw the scene with great interest.


    "Go after a while. Spend the morning with me, please? You can at least spare this much time for your friend, right?" Leng Zichun ignored her hesitation. He went around and forced her to sit down. Then he turned around and waved towards Kong Pipi.


    "Pipi,e. Join us." Hearing themotion in this area, some people stopped eating and ced their eyes on them.


    ["Do they even know it''s a couples'' restaurant?! Why is that man shouting another woman to join?!"


    "Don''t know. Today''s society is filled with messy people"...]


    Kong Pipi violently shook her head and faced away. ''Are you kidding me?! Who would do that?! Who wants to join them! It''s only a trap!'' She put the straw in her lips and dragged a long sip of her chocte milkshake. She even put a big fat strawberry on her lips and bit down on it hard.


    Witnessing this scene, many people''s throats went dry as they drank a mouthful of water...


    Kong Pipi felt that the man had forgotten what kind of ce that was. ''I''m happy being alone here. Huhu~''


    Right then, the waiter came and ced one te on the table, right before Luo Lixi.


    Because it was a couple''s restaurant, two servings of food were given on one te. So that lovers could share their food. It''s like another kind of intimacy.


    After all, there is a saying, "Share is care."


    Luo Lixi lifted her eyes and saw the pastry she loved very much. Her inquiring eyes examined the man across her. Leng Zichun chuckled deeply and moved it towards her, "All for you. You can start after you finish it."


    "No. You need this more than me¡­" Her hand moved the te towards him. "After all, your tummy is empty."


    "No. You go ahead." Leng Zichun moved it towards Luo Lixi. The waiter who wanted to ask if they needed something else, quietly retracted watching this scene. She didn''t want to be a lightbulb. It was already too much for a single woman to work in this ce and got shot with thousands of arrows every day.


    Right then, Luo Lixi''s little tummy growled in hunger. She pursed her lips tightly and pinched her belly with anger. ''Eat or not to eat¡­ might as well eat. After all, he is no stranger to me.''


    So she didn''t hold back and remain polite anymore. With her right hand, she used the fork and pierced down a little strawberry with a lot of whipped cream. As her eyes eyed the red thing, her lips got slightly watery.


    Last night, Luo Lixi wasn''t able to have anything and currently her belly was empty like a dried-upke. Thus she decided to finish before she left.


    Leng Zichun saw her eating like a hamster with gentle eyes. He even conveniently passed her a tissue.


    "There is cream beside your lips¡­ " Leng Zichun raised his fingers to touch her face to wipe the cream but she avoided his touch.


    Luo Lixi''s head was filled with those mushy mushy scenes she had seen in dramas before. The scene where male leads wiped the lips of female leads and then¡­ erotically ced those fingers in mouth. Too much information...


    "Thanks¡­ " Luo Lixi gulped down her sweet cake and epted the tissue. Then slowly she wiped her stained lips while avoiding the other party.

 Chapter 292 - 292 Jealous Ruming.

    Leng Zichun eyed the tissue she put on the table. The white thing turned pink because of her lipstick.


    When Luo Lixi wasn''t paying attention, he took the tissue and stuffed it in his pocket. When Luo Lixi reached out to wipe her lips again, she didn''t find anything and subconsciously turned to him.


    "Here¡­" Leng Zichun smiled and handed her a new one.


    However, halfway through, the door of the restaurant was opened and someone strolled in. His eyes scanned through the inner area and scanned sharply the rows of people.


    Under the dim red light, the ce appeared very ambiguous!


    Some faint-hearteddies were flustered by his imposing manners.


    ["Hubby, he is staring at me¡­" A girlined to her lover.


    "Who dares¡­" The man angrily turned around but noticed the other person''s physique, his brave soul puffed and he red at the woman before him, "Want me to die?"


    "Ah?!"]


    As soon as the man saw the familiar back, he stepped back and turned around. "Boss, miss Luo is here."


    Sheng Ruming turned around and without saying anything, he bolted in. As soon as he saw the woman he was looking for, his restless heart became calm.


    In the next second, his ck orbs narrowed into slits. The man who was smiling at her became a huge eyesore.


    Luo Lixi''s eyes were fixed on the te while the man across her was eyeing her with so much gentleness that for a moment, Sheng Ruming''s mind got surrounded with jealousy.


    Sheng Ruming was neat and proper. After he had entered, his sight was fixed towards a certain direction. It appeared as if he had a date like others. His hair was messy but to others, it felt as if it was the new trend and somedies also thought of telling their partners to style up like him.


    When others nced around, their eyes fell on the table with only one woman and that was Kong Pipi. Thus they assumed that the man must havee for her.


    But contrary to their thoughts, the man walked inrge steps and stopped beside Luo Lixi and Leng Zichun''s table. His whole being was screaming of hostility.


    Even though Leng Zichun had noticed his presence a long time ago, he pretended that he didn''t notice the other man.


    "Have you eaten enough?"


    With a ting sound, the spoon Luo Lixi was holding fell on the porcin te and several people turned towards them because of the crisp sound.


    Luo Lixi stood up as soon as Sheng Ruming came beside her. The man nonchntly put his hand around her shoulder and dragged her towards his chest.


    "Enjoying your time very much with this¡­ unknown gentleman?!"


    "Ruming." Luo Lixi''s panicked a little because from his tone, she knew that the man was very mad. But more than anything, she didn''t want other people to have any chance to gossip about them.


    Leng Zichun''s eyes narrowed when he noticed Luo Lixi''s disturbed expression as well as the man''s sour attitude towards her.


    Slowly he stood up and examined Sheng Ruming secretly. Three adult people standing together and the atmosphere around them was very tense. People couldn''t help ncing towards them from time to time.


    It looked like a love triangle, two men fighting for one woman. Some couples even forgot their date and stared at them to see a show.


    "He is Leng Zichun, grandpa Leng''s grandchild." Luo Lixi exined hurriedly because she was afraid the man would do something out of anger.


    Sheng Ruming greeted his teeth and thought angrily, ''Of course I know. Why are you introducing him to me?!''


    "Thanks for taking care of her for me. We shouldn''t disturb you anymore, Mr Leng." Sheng Ruming''s lips curved a bit as he forcefully took the other person''s hand and shook it with a lot of force.


    Leng Zichun felt as if his palm''s bones would crush under the brute force. Even then his male ego didn''t let him frown and remained calm but his back and forehead got drenched with drops of sweats.


    "Honey, shall we go back now?" Sheng Ruming took back his hand after tormenting Leng Zichun several minutes and turned towards Luo Lixi; whispered. "It seems you are fine even without me, huh?!"


    His right hand wrapped around her waist and pinched the flesh above her hips, making her waver.


    Luo Lixi flinched and red at him, "Haha! Of.. of course. Let''s go." Then she turned towards Leng Zichun and muttered awkwardly, "Zichun, let''s meet up again someday."


    "Sure." His smiling eyes moved from her face to Sheng Ruming''s face.


    Sheng Ruming didn''t wait for them to finish their conversation.


    "Baby you know, I missed you too much. Give me a kiss, will you?"


    However, the man didn''t wait for her consent and directly kissed her in front of everyone, as if showing his dominance on his woman and marking the other person.


    Watching this scene, Leng Zichun couldn''t stand still and wanted to rush forward to separate the two people


    But shortly after the case, Sheng Ruming turned around. His wrapped hand forced the other person to move with him as well.


    "Slow down!" Even if the man had heard her protest, he didn''t slow down. Rather, he was feeling nasty for no reason even though he knew she was innocent.


    While going back, he took out a bunch of cash and handed it to the waiter who was standing aside, "Is it enough? Or needs more?"


    The waiter nodded her head frantically. "More than enough!!!"


    ''I won''t let any wild man pay for her things, not even your friends or brother!'' The man snorted.


    Not many people knew him there. Also, the things he had done, made many people gasp in admiration. It looked as if Luo Lixi was an adulterer who was caught red-handed by his husband but then the man dered his love and snatched away his lover.


    Sheng Ruming dragged her outside without listening to her plea of slowing down. Kong Pipi followed them hurriedly. Sometimes, she even nearly tripped on her heels and cursed thpany who made such bad shoes!


    Sheng Ruming opened his car''s door and said to her with suppressed anger, "Go in."


    "Ruming, I¡­ "


    "Go in!"


    In that instant, Sheng Ruming''s eyes turned bloodshot. Luo Lixi was frightened by his face.


    Looking at her scared face, the man felt very hurt. He tried to control his temper but he failed when he saw her eating there with leisure earlier.


    ''That''s a couples restaurant!'' Just thinking about her sharing a table with another man in such a ce made his blood boil in fury.


    Kong Pipi came from behind and stopped them, "Hey, how can you take her away?! I have yet to spend some time with her. I have made an appointment way earlier than you!"


    As soon as she came, she saw Sheng Ruming''s crazy expression.


    Kong Pipi was taken aback for a second and was worried that the man would do something to Luo Lixi out of anger thus she stepped towards them hurriedly and grabbed his hold on her.


    When she wanted to touch Luo Lixi''s arm and drag her towards her direction, Sheng Ruming shook off Kong Pipi''s hand from Luo Lixi violently.


    Sheng Ruming closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Then he turned around and told Kong Pipi politely, "Thisdy here, I need to take my fianc¨¦e away. Do you have any problem with that?"


    "... Ah, no no. How can I?!" Kong Pipi was scared by his vicious smile. She rubbed her palm which had be red because the man had used a lot of force when he swatted her palm. "You two¡­ go ahead. He.. hehe!"


    Then she turned towards Luo Lixi who was beside the car, "Let''s make an appointmentter. Bye honey."


    Luo Lixi nodded silently. She got embarrassed because of Sheng Ruming''s current behaviour before outsiders.


    Sheng Ruming turned around and grabbed Luo Lixi''s arm. Then, without any consideration, he shoved her in the front passenger seat and tightly wrapped her with the seatbelt.


    "Do you want to paste me in the car seat?"


    Hearing her questions Sheng Ruming stopped. Then, he retracted his hands and walked around. After sitting on the driver''s seat, he kissed her again without any warning.


    All things fail right before Kong Pipi''s eyes.


    Kong Pipi stumped her legs on the ground in anger, "What does he think? Behaving rudely. I willin to her grandfather. Let''s see if you can behave just like that."


    She took out her phone and dialled Luo Qintian''s number. But as soon as she ced it beside her ear, a hand snatched it from behind.


    "How dare you?!" Her face became ugly as she turned around and intended to p the man who took away her phone. For a second she thought her phone would be stolen by a random thief.


    The man however nced on the screen and cancelled the call. Afterwards, he deleted Luo Qintian''s number and politely returned the phone to her.

 Chapter 293 - 293 Sheng Rumings Tantrum.

    "Miss Kong, don''t be foolish. If you needlessly create a mess for our CEO, you will put your family in danger, you know?"


    Kong Pipi''s aggressive stance popped out as soon as she saw Xiao Huang''s face. "Ah, you''re misunderstanding me, Mr Xiao. Cough! Bye bye!"


    The woman grabbed her phone tightly and left in a hurry.


    Xiao Huang didn''t say anything and turned around. With his hand''s motion, several other bodyguards followed Sheng Ruming''s car from a close distance.


    To know about Luo Lixi''s whereabouts, they had to suffer a lot during thest few hours and fight with elder Leng''s men.


    Only they knew how much pressure they were under because of their failure to protect Luo Lixi. Just the fact that all of them were drugged or knocked out without noticing¡­ was very scary in itself.


    ¡­ ¡­


    "Ruming¡­ " Luo Lixi''s voice sounded a little worried. "I''m fine. Don''t be any, okay?"


    Sheng Ruming didn''t make any sound and continued to drive straight without looking at her. His mood was veryplicated at that moment.


    Luo Lixi pursed her lips, ''He is angry with me! A matured man, why throw a tantrum?''


    Sheng Ruming didn''t say anything and drove to an unknown vi district. Luo Lixi nced around and murmured in confusion, "This area¡­ "


    "I have bought a vi here yesterday. Humph!" Sheng Ruming couldn''t stay mute and answered her in the end. It was impossible to stay silent even if the man wanted to.


    "Oh! You didn''t tell me though." Luo Lixi gripped the seatbelt tightly andined. She wanted to sound very usual and lighten the air between them.


    Sheng Ruming chuckled. "Heh!"


    Luo Lixi got embarrassed for no reason.


    In a few minutes, they entered the courtyard of a remarkable white vi. He parked the car to the side and walked out.


    Even before Luo Lixi could untie her seatbelt to step down from the car, the man opened the car''s door and untied it in a mere second.


    When Luo Lixi got out, he abruptly lifted her and ced her tummy on his right shoulder. He was hellbound to carry her all the way in.


    "..."


    The man brought her inside. Luo Lixi wrapped her right hand around his neck. Even though in that kind of situation, women tend to scream and struggle a lot, making a lot of scenes, she wasn''t one of them. Luo Lixi let him carry her in whatever position he wanted in peace.


    Xiao Huang''s eyes twisted when he saw Luo Lixi was carried like a sack of rice by his boss. He shook his head to dispel his messy thoughts and shouted, "Everyone, scatter around."


    The other bodyguards nced at each other and moved around the little vi. One couldn''t help but sigh, "Chief Xiao, I''m doubting if we have lost our authenticity as bodyguards."


    When Xiao Huang frowned, that man pointed towards the vi, "That miss¡­ no matter how much we were on our guard or alert, she got taken away¡­"


    Xiao Huang understood the bitterness of the other party. He patted his shoulder, "Those are armed soldiers. Even you and I were helpless. Don''t need to feel frustrated about it. After all, we are trained bodyguards but in front of them, we are nothing. Even the boss understands that. That''s why he didn''t me us. After all who would use such highly skilled men to kidnap ady?!"


    "..."


    It made sense to the man but even then he felt something was wrong.


    "Don''t waste time. Go!"


    "Yes!"


    ¡­ ...


    Sheng Ruming went to the second floor and entered a room. Luo Lixi kept her silence as she nced around the interior of the vi.


    ''Too whitish!'' She thought and decided that if he gave his permission, she would change the decoration into ssic themes.


    Again she got her mind on useless things and matters.


    After stepping into the room, Sheng Ruming locked the door behind and didn''t turn on the lights, throwing her on the bed which was in the middle of the room.


    Luo Lixi''s body caved in on the soft mattress while her head got dizzy. ''Again I could not finish my meal. God, what wrong have I done in my previous life?! My poor tummy!''


    However, the man didn''t let her sit up and crawled on top of her in a haste. He threw away both of her shoes.


    "What are you up to?!" Luo Lixi blinked her eyes in the dark and put her hand on his chest to push back the man.


    Sheng Ruming stared at her for a long time. Suddenly he didn''t say anything and left the room. Luo Lixi waited for him for a long time but the man didn''te back.


    While waiting for him, Luo Lixi felt tired and in a few minutes, her eyes dropped.


    ¡­


    By the time, Luo Lixi woke up, her body was washed and she was covered with a thin nket while the room had its air conditioner turned on.


    The whole room was brightly lit up as well. While she was asleep, the man came in but watching her sleeping like that he couldn''t bear to wake her up. Thus, he helped her wash up and change into morefortable clothes.


    "What time is it?" She sat on the bed, rubbed her eyes and yawned. When her eyes drifted towards the ss windows, she noticed the curtains were drawn to a side and the outside was pitch ck.


    The silk pyjamas caused her to feel cold andfortable against her skin. ''Might as well spend the night here¡­'' She wrapped herself with the nket andid down again. Closing her eyes and trying to sleep.


    Guru¡­ gugu¡­


    "..."


    But the rumbling of her belly caused her to wake up. With a heart full of annoyance, she stepped on the ground. While moving, she felt sore around her neck.


    ''Argh! That man¡­ too heartless!'' Luo Lixi rubbed her neck and thought he should have ced another pillow under her head.


    She fumbled around and finally, her eyes fell on the clothes which were scattered all around the room.


    "Ahhh¡­ " She clutched her head and hurriedly went ahead to pick them up. Then, she changed into those.


    In five minutes, the room''s door opened and Luo Lixi walked out. She didn''t look around anymore and walked down the stairs.


    Sheng Ruming was busy with something in front of a table. As soon as he heard the sound, he looked up and was greeted by Luo Lixi''s figure.


    "Where are you going sote?" Sheng Ruming asked when he saw her but the other party didn''t even look at him and walked towards the door.


    "Home." Luo Lixi said when her hand gripped the vi''s door''s handle.


    Sheng Ruming grabbed the ss he was holding and smashed it hard on the floor. With the sudden loud sound, Luo Lixi jumped in fear.


    The milk he had poured in the ss, stained the white ground. In a second, a strong smell of milk spread around.


    Right then, two women came from the inner area of the first floor, "Young master, are you alright?!"


    "Young master¡­ "


    Looking at the man who was staring at Luo Lixi without blinking and the broken ss on the floor, they forced down their words and stood aside.


    Luo Lixi left the vi even though he threw a tantrum. But after she walked out, she didn''t see any car. Also, Luo Lixi didn''t know the time and was worried that it might be toote in the night and she might not get any vehicle sote.


    After wandering around for a long time, Luo Lixi turned around and spoke aloud, "Come out."


    How could she ignore the shadow which had been following her since the time she had walked out from the vi?!


    From one corner of the road, one person came out from the shadows. He walked towards her and told her in a whisper, "Miss, you won''t be able to leave now. It is eleven at night. Young master has told you to go back."


    Luo Lixi moved her face away and continued to stand there. After who knew how long, Sheng Ruming came and stood beside her. Silently, he took her hands and started to walk back.


    However, Luo Lixi didn''t budge even an inch. Her eyes red on the back of that man. The bodyguard retreated and got mixed in the shadows, not disturbing the couple. He didn''t have the strong taste to watch the quarrel between his boss and hisdy boss. Nothing good woulde out of it.


    "Come back with me."


    "..."


    Luo Lixi didn''t reply and pursed her lips, ''I won''t talk with you even if the sky falls on¡­ ''


    But looking at his pleading look, she opened her lips in the end, "I''m not in the mood to go back. Arrange a car for me. Let me go back to Luo mansion."

 Chapter 294 - 294 Stuck In The Toilet!

    Sheng Ruming didn''t answer. He chose to directly hug Luo Lixi and bury his head in her neck, letting the breath blow down on her flushed skin and making her quiver.


    "You¡­ it''s not a ce or time to¡­ hug."


    Luo Lixi was taken aback for a moment. From the moment she left his ce, her heart was tense because she wasn''t sure as to what she was feeling right then but now it rxed Instantly.


    Even for the man''s hundred thousand wrongdoings, Luo Lixi could turn a blind eye and pretend that nothing had happened.


    Luo Lixi stood there, stunned for a long time before letting out a long breath and hugging the man back. The warmth of the man''s body greatly stimted her senses and made her have dirty thoughts for a second.


    Sheng Ruming looked down and saw the top of her head. His lips lightly kissed Luo Lixi''s hair and then, appearing as if he had just received salvation when Luo Lixiughed aloud.


    "What? Being affectionate so abruptly. There I was thinking I have made a mistake by signing that piece of contract abroad."


    Hearing her spiteful words which were directed to poke his heart, he slowly closed his bloodshot eyes.


    "Turning back even if you regret it for a hundred lifetimes of yours!"


    Luo Lixi sneered and then fiercely kissed his cheek. Sheng Ruming didn''t want to be outdone by the woman and give her two in return which only made her giggle in the end.


    ¡­


    In the end, both of them didn''t return so soon and wandered around the deserted ce. Many of the surrounding vis were yet to get purchased by others. So, it was too quiet for residents like them to walk around.


    When Luo Lixi returned to the room, she paused realising that the bedsheet was changed by the servants. Her face turned red as she entered the bathroom.


    Sheng Ruming followed her in and saw her facing the wall while covering her face as if she didn''t want to show her embarrassing sight to another person.


    Sheng Ruming got in without making any noise and tried to scare her abruptly, "Boo!"


    The man wanted her to be scared and then kiss her tofort her fragile heart. But in return he only regretted it.


    "AHHH!!!" In reflex, Luo Lixi turned around and pushed him hard even without opening her eyes.


    Coincidentally, there was a highmode right behind him and its lid was open.


    Sheng Ruming slipped on the wet surface of the washroom and Luo Lixi''s push made him fall into the toilet, leaving his arse stuck in the hole of that toilet lid.


    Luckily, there was no brown stain on the toilet lid and it was brand new stuff or else¡­ the man would have died out of anger.


    His butt got stuck between the seat cover. When he wanted to get up, however, he failed. Sheng Ruming felt very humiliated for no reason. After all, nobody had seen him in his vulnerable state before.


    On top of that, the woman didn''t offer any help.


    "Ah¡­ umm. Cough!" Luo Lixi''s lips curved into a mischievous smile by watching his vain struggle. ''Serves you right for bullying me, humph!''


    Her inner mind was gloating, but no expression came out of her face, but the smile was ttened in a sh.


    In the end, Sheng Ruming spread his arms and pitifully called out, "Honey, save your man. Or else¡­ "


    Luo Lixi was very serious as she shook her head, "No no. I can''t. It must be the wish of God for you to get stuck¡­"


    While saying, she retreated and kept a proper distance so that he couldn''t catch her and drag her to him.


    Sheng Ruming pursed his lips and wanted to get out but his attempts were futile. Forgetting his pride, he begged her, "Help me."


    Luo Lixi refused, "Stay like that for a few minutes!"


    "Why?" His arms fell listlessly as he shot her an aggrieved look. "If I got the smell of the toilet all over me, tonight you will have to endure it. After all, I will stay with you!"


    Luo Lixi folded her arms in front of her chest and leaned back on the wall behind her. Her face was very mncholy as she muttered whole looking towards him but her eyes looked past him and gazed upon the horizon(her imagination), "When I was little, my kindergarten teacher told us about a toilet story¡­ "


    "..."


    "If a man slips while intending to scare his girlfriend, the girl ghost staying in that washroom bes impressed andes out to marry him¡­ " Her lips were curled up into mockery while her right leg was shaking vaguely in excitement.


    Sheng Ruming stared at her silently and sneered. cing his hand on his thing and putting his chin on his palm, "Which mentally disabled teacher would tell such a story to children?! Educating kids about marriage and girlfriend-boyfriend things from childhood?"


    Luo Lixi''s smile cracked. She pretended not to hear and asked, "Say, do you want to marry a female ghost?"


    Sheng Ruming stared at her face which was eagerly waiting for his answer, "Marry a ghost? Ghost bride? Ghost my foot!"


    "Yeap. If you want to marry a ghost, I will help you to get up. If not I won''t! You can stay here for the rest of your night!"


    Sheng Ruming remained silent. Luo Lixi asked again, "Tell me your choice. Or else, you can stay here and kiss your ghost lover."


    She didn''t spare any effort and thoroughly provoked the man.


    "... I agree!" Sheng Ruming spoke out when Luo Lixi was going to exit the washroom.


    "Marrying a ghost is much better than you! At least I won''t be treated like this. Leaving one''slover stuck in the toilet!"


    "..."


    Luo Lixi mocked him and in the end, got out from the washroom. After a while, a servant came in. She was sent by Luo Lixi.

 Chapter 295 - 295 "What? You Want Me To Cook You?

    Sheng Ruming''s face paled while the maid was feeling awkward. When she saw Sheng Ruming''s darkening face, she ran away.


    ''That damn woman.'' Sheng Ruming tried to endure his turbulent thoughts.


    On the other hand, Luo Lixi found thendline telephone of the vi and called to the Luo mansion. It was still Aunt Zhu who picked up her call.


    "Grandma¡­ "


    Aunt Zhu nced around and saw there wasn''t anyone around her. Only then did she start to talk, "Today young master Sheng made a lot of fuss in front of your grandfather. Your grandfather was very displeased but then even I felt it was too much for the old master to give his permission to elder Leng. Taking you away in such a method¡­ disastrous!"


    "Uh¡­"


    "Tell me, young miss. Are you okay? When are youing back? You know your future mother inw didn''t even budge her eyes when she knew you were taken away! How heartless!"


    "Cough! Let''s talk tomorrow. I just called you to tell you not to worry."


    "Of course we won''t worry. After all, even if elder Leng is dense, he is a good man. Just blockhead regarding his grandson!"


    "Uh.. him. Bye."


    When she put down and turned around, her whole body stiffened. Sheng Ruming was staring down at her from the upper floor while Xiao Huang was standing behind.


    The poor bodyguard was staring down but his attention was on something else. Sheng Ruming got down and carried her upstairs like a sack of rice bags again.


    This Time, he didn''t let her go until she fainted from exhaustion and Luo Lixi''s belly grumbled throughout the whole night but the sound was very low for others to hear¡­ sigh!


    ¡­ ¡­


    At a remote site in Long city.


    Where the development had still yet toe and turn the whole ce intomercial buildings or anything. Wherever people''s eyes fell, they could see the rows of grass fields.


    At one side many people were busy harvesting crops while at another ce, people were busy nting new crops.


    In that ce a person who seemed out of ce was sitting at a side, looking at the scene in front of him with silence. Whenever young vige girls passed by, they would asionally throw him curious nces.


    Some bold ones would even throw love letters to him. The man however took those and read in a mocking time. Then in front of them, he would burn everything.


    Many young girls gave him the tag of ''heartless dump.''


    That man was none other than Luo Lixiang. After he was thrown out of the Luo Mansion, he threw away his phone and left the car before he withdrew five million from the bank.


    Afterwards, he came here and rented a little house of the vige chief. He invested one million in a trustee from where farmers could take money. But they had to return the money with interest in a year.


    For this reason, many people knew he was very rich and wanted to staff their daughter at his home but Luo Lixiang''s nonchnt face made many people anxious.


    As if the man would not take any responsibility after eating their daughter clean.


    From his look, the vigers knew that he wasn''t any ordinary person. Also, from time to time, some people woulde to meet him in very expensive cars.


    Those so-called friends of Luo Lixiang were men of Madam Wang who wanted to bring Luo Lixiang back but the stubborn man refused from everyone.


    It was also an ordinary day in Luo Lixiang''s life. Under the shade of a mango tree, he sat on the ground.


    While grabbing a cigarette in his right hand and leaning slightly back, his eyes were staring in front where several farmers were busy doing their work. His whole body was exuding an aura ofziness.


    It was a new world to him where he got to know that some people had to work to death just to earn a few thousand while he could just get a few million from the bank. The interest of the wealth her mother left for him and Luo Lixi before they died.


    Right at that time, a little baby sheep slowly strolled towards him. The little thing didn''t know that the person it hade to disturb was a big fan of meat.


    When it came, at first Luo Lixiang ignored it but when it started to tug at his shirt, scrubbing and biting, his nonchnt expression cracked.


    Luo Lixiang saw its small body and thought something for a moment. Then his eyes moved and he noticed the teenage girl who was sitting far away. Suddenly he caught the babymb''s little cute swaying tail.


    "Meheheeeeeeeee!!!" The little thing was scared out of its life when he got caught up by an unknown person.


    "What? You want me to cook you? Such a delicate thing¡­ it will surely taste good!" Luo Lixiang licked his lips and showed a wicked grin that could make anyone shiver.


    It was hard to imagine that such a delicate face could show this expression.


    Luo Lixiang gave a deep smile as he threw away his burnt cigarette and stood up and lifted the babymb with him.


    The girl who was guarding hermbs and sheep in a rxed manner hurriedly stood up and ran towards him in fear. "Mr, what are you doing with it? It''s my family''smb. Hurry up, put it down."


    Luo Lixiang''s smiling face vanished and he muttered annoyingly, "Little girl, this little bastard spoiled my hundred thousand worth of shirt. Tell me first. How do you n topensate me? Huh?!"


    The teenage girl was dumbfounded. She immediately retorted, "Nonsense. How can there be such an expensive shirt in the world¡­"


    "Hehe. Go and call someone from your family. I like this little thing and want to buy it." Luo Lixiang changed the subject and rubbed the little head of themb. The girl felt like to snatch themb and run away

 Chapter 296 - 296. "Baba, How Can You Sell It? Its So Young…"

    The newborn baby''s fur was very soft and it was very white which made him want to eat it while it was still a tender thing. His itchy fingers grabbed the small neck and had the urge to snap it....


    The farmers who were working on their fields noticed the littlemotion a long time ago. Someone from the side called out, "Hey big brother, look, your family''s daughter is arguing with our chief''s guest. Hurry up and check! Don''t let her make any trouble for your family."


    The old man who was mentioned hurriedly wiped his wet hands on his red towel which was bound around his waist and made his way towards Luo Lixiang inrge steps.


    On the other hand, Luo Lixiang was arguing with the girl but the man was really enjoying the argument with the other person. The girl couldn''t retort his words every time and was speechless.


    "Thismb can''t be sold out. It''s only one week old. How can you be so heartless?!"


    "Because I''m heartless, that''s why I want it. It''s a young thing, it''s better. I want to buy it. Girl, don''t provoke me. Go and ask your father toe¡­" Luo Lixiang turned around to leave with themb but she ran up and blocked his path.


    "Are you a thief? How can you take it away without my permission?" Her little face had already turned red.


    The teenage girl didn''t want to let him buy away themb. She felt reluctant to give away the little cutie even for money.


    "What''s wrong?" Right then, the father of the girl came and asked. His eyes rested on Luo Lixiang. Thetter didn''t look at the messy appearance of the old farmer as he rubbed the little head of themb.


    "I want thismb. How much?" Luo Lixiang asked with a smile but even then he didn''t lift his head and look at the other party.


    "Er¡­ the thing is¡­ we can''t sell it." After all, they couldn''t bear to sell the babymb. The mother sheep was still beside them, bound with a tree, eating green grass. "But we can sell after two weeks at most."


    The teenage girl remained quiet when she heard her father''s words. In their family, her wishes didn''t count so she didn''t protest in front of her father or else a heavy beating would wait for her.


    So with malice in her eyes, she nced at Luo Lixiang and gritted her teeth. But the man shook his head and said straightforwardly to the old farmer, "I only want this. I can''t wait for it to grow up."


    Even then the farmer was hesitating. They don''t sell littlemb. As ordinary farmers, their thought process is very simple.


    But because Luo Lixiang was known as the special guest of their vige chief and that old man held great power and influence all over the surrounding areas and viges. If he refused and offended Luo Lixiang, the next time he might get in trouble.


    After all, the old vige chief was a spiteful person.


    Luo Lixiang probably guessed the inner thoughts of the old farmer. He shifted his eyes and then nced above the little thing which was struggling too hard to escape.


    He sneered and offered, "I will give you five times the actual market price." The farmer stopped hesitating as soon as he heard it. His ck, exhausted eyes lit up in surprise. "Are you willing?"


    After hearing it the farmer didn''t object anymore and spoke gently and humbly, "Um, Mr, why don''t I raise it for you for a few weeks? You can take it then."


    Luo Lixiang shook his head, "ughter it today and send the meat to my home. I want the tender meat of thismb!"


    Luo Lixiang''s words sounded very sinister. He handed themb to the old farmer aggressively and walked away. While going elsewhere, he told them without turning back, "When you bring the meat, I will give you the money as promised. You know my house, right?"


    "... Yes."


    "Send it before tonight. Don''t let me wait. I don''t like waiting for other people."


    "Okay."


    The old man said as he saw Luo Lixiang was going away. He felt guilty in his heart as he clutched themb and loosened his grip. The little thing jumped away as soon as it was released and ran towards its mother.


    "Baba, how can you sell it? It''s so young¡­" The girl felt like crying. She didn''t want any of the animals her family was taking care of to be sold to others, moreover selling a baby animal.


    The old man turned around and shouted, "Do I have to take your permission to do something from now on?! Go there and do your job properly."


    The girl was angry as she wanted to persuade him to take back his words. But he said, "If you are so free,e and help in the field."


    The old man dragged the girl with him and made her work in the field until afternoon. Even when everyone left, he didn''t let her go home and eat. The girl was so tired that the thought of themb escaped her mind.


    After the farmer got time, he caught themb and butchered it. With pain and reluctance in her eyes, the girl saw it and couldn''t help but cry.


    The struggle of themb made her so angry that she broke some stem of nts. After the old man delivered a bag which had the meat and bones with his wife, with great interest, Luo Lixiang made soup. Which was blend but very fragrant.


    It was already thete afternoon.


    While making, someone knocked on the door. With annoyance, he went to open the door. As soon as the door opened, someone threw herself on his embrace.


    "Baby! What are you doing now?!" Kong Pipi rubbed her face on his cheek. As soon as she smelled the air, her eyes lit up.

 Chapter 297 - 297 Bloody Dish!

    On the other hand, Luo Lixiang''s whole body stiffened. His face turned ugly because of the excessive smell of powder and heavy makeup on the other party.


    "You must have known that I will being back. How romantic! Are you cooking especially for me?!" Her eyes glittered in happiness as she intended to enter.


    "Not for you." He pushed her back with obvious disgust and wanted to force her out of the house but Kong Pipi didn''t let him seed.


    Kong Pipi didn''t mind his rude behaviour and continued to force her way in. She blocked the door with her body and didn''t let him close it. She shouted while smiling, "Hey, Lixiang. In this little house, you are the only one. Why don''t you let me in?! Perhaps, I can help you with something¡­ "


    "Fuck off!!!" Luo Lixiang pushed her back. From the side, the family members of the chief of this vige were peeking at them. Even if they were looking at them in the dark, his intuition told him about their mocking and gloating faces and made him mad.


    From childhood, the man didn''t like for a third person to invade his privacy. If Kong Pipi wasn''t a person who had some value to him, he might have already humiliated her before everyone to force her not to bother him anymore.


    "A trashydy like you who hasn''t even poured herself a ss of water in her whole life telling me she will help, do you take me as a fool?!" Luo Lixiang didn''t hold back and told his inner thoughts right away.


    "Ah¡­ you can see when, ah!"


    On her face, Luo Lixiang closed the door. Even though she knocked several times, he didn''t budge and returned to his little kitchen.


    In this ce, the gas line didn''t reach yet. Many people use earthen stoves to cook but luckily for him, there was electricity. Thus he could use an electric stove for cooking. Unlike other people, he didn''t have to think about the overwhelming electricity bills.


    To his surprise, life in the countryside didn''t seem bad to him. Only if there weren''t people after his life, he would have settled down in a much better ce and forgotten that he had any blood-rted people.


    To shake those men off, he had stopped using phones and suddenly Luo Lixiang discovered that life wasn''t that bad either.


    In a big pan, the meat was being cooked but whoever could look, would feel all their hairs on pores had stood up on their edges in fear.


    The man''s carefree personality didn''t go well with the things before him.


    It had the colour of blood which was unusual. Even though the meat was very fragrant, the mutton had turned into the colour of blood.


    While he was busy adding various spices to the pan, the locked door of the house opened with a click sound alongside a sulking noise of a woman.


    "Huh! How can a mere locked door separate me from meeting my man?! Xiang, you are very foolish to think like that! Have you forgotten I was the one who has rented this house for you in my name?!"


    Her voice was filled with sarcasm as she threw away her purse who knew where. She went into deep thought as she nced around.


    "This house is unfitting for your image! Also, you won''t let me hire another man to take care of your daily necessities¡­ baby, how can you stay here? I can''te here every day to serve you. Me has work to do~"


    The mature woman''s overly coquettish voice could cause men to die with a heart attack from immense fear but who was Luo Lixiang. A man who wouldn''t even blink when he went to kill his sister. Such degree of acting, he was already immune to it.


    Kong Pipi continued to bber without stopping and went to the kitchen while stomping her heels against the ground and making loud noises.


    Earlier she went to the house in which the chief''s family lived and directly asked for a spare key, saying she had lost it. Even though the other people knew it was a lie, they had still given her a spare key.


    When she left in a hurry, the wife of the chief whispered, "City people surely live a messy life!"...


    In return, the middle-aged man burst intoughter, "Wife, don''t think about them. Or else the world will end."


    ¡­ ...


    Because of the unrestrained behaviour of the woman, Luo Lixiang felt annoyed, "Stop being noisy! Can''t you see I am busy?! You hussy."


    "O my my! You can''t disrespect ady like that honey. Where are your manners?... Dear is making something for me, right?!" As she rumbled this, her body stopped right behind him. Her two hands circled around the man''s waist and hugged him tightly.


    Because of the same height of them, when Kong Pipi peeped from behind, her eyes shivered from noticing the bright red colour of the dish the man was stirring right then.


    "What is this?! Even though the smell is good, the colour¡­ is so horrendous!"


    Not only that. Her tummy was twisting from illusionary pain when Kong Pipi noticed the man was sprinkling bright red chilli powder with his left hand and didn''t stop until the smell of chillies got strong in the air.


    "hhoo?!" Her sudden presence behind him made his left hand freeze. With ease, he put down the little pot of powder.


    Luo Lixiang''s right hand also stopped stirring.


    With the long spoon stained with the bloody red colour, he turned around and red at the woman, "Do you believe me if I say I will kill you right now with this thing in my hand?!"


    Kong Pipi jumped back and retorted, "Don''t you dare to scare me! What are you even doing? nning to poison someone?!"


    While grumbling she wiped her left hand which had a drop of the red substance which was all over the spoon the man was holding onto.

 Chapter 298 - 298 Arsenic, A Spice?!

    When Luo Lixiang had turned around abruptly, the bloody hot thing had flown towards her and made her pale skin crimson.


    "Not someone. If I want, I can poison you right now! Other people won''t even know that you have died."


    "...don''t say such things. It only breaks my heart!"


    Kong Pipi didn''t dare to make any noise and obediently went to sit at a corner. Luo Lixiang cooked with his moody face.


    Kong Pipi covered her nose so as to save it from his torturous disaster in the small kitchen.


    After several minutes, Luo Lixiang came out with a te in hand. There, all the contents of the pan were ced neatly in the middle.


    ''What to do?! I want to escape from here!''Just by the mere sight of it was enough for humans to get bedridden for several months.


    Luo Lixiang snorted at her reaction and put down the te on the table. His eyes were so tender while watching the te, other people might even have misunderstood that it was his lifelong masterpiece!


    Then Luo Lixiang brought two empty bowls and two pairs of chopsticks. Without any care, he ced them down and told her sharply.


    "Now that you have barged into my ce, be my guest, remember to eat before you go back¡­"


    Even before Kong Pipi could utter her rejection, with a bang, he put the utensils in front of her and put one piece of red meat from the soup in her bowl; pushing it towards her.


    "Eat!"


    "..."


    She was really afraid that if she didn''t abide by his wishes, the next second, Luo Lixiang would take out a knife and stab her fragile heart.


    Just imagining it made her cry in fear. ''Why did I fall for this jerk?! My twisted brain! Kill yourself...''


    With quivering hands, she grabbed the pair of chopsticks. But her fingers shook violently and the man felt like poking her to death.


    "I¡­ I, hey, you¡­" With horror in her eyes, Kong Pipi saw the man begin to eat a bloody piece. Not only that, he didn''t even flinch a bit.


    ''Have I misunderstood something?'' Looking at his unwavering demeanour, she had second thoughts. After all, no person could eat such food with a straight face. ''Perhaps, it just looks red but it''s made of red ingredients?''


    Thus she gulped down her saliva in anticipation and slowly brought the piece before her lips. As soon as she put the piece in front of her face, a strong smell of mixed spices assaulted her nose.


    "Eeeer, Xiang, what is this thing you have made? Actually, in my whole life, I have never tasted something like this or seen¡­ It sounded very delicious though. Huhu~"


    Even before she died, she wanted to know the cause of her death! As a pampered daughter of the Kong family, all her food and snacks were top-notch.


    Even the tiniest things would be examined carefully before they could be served in front of her.


    Luo Lixiang stopped chewing his food and gazed at her deeply. He cast a meaningful nce towards her hand which was raised high.


    For which thedy felt as if someone had put her under a microscope and was examining her with pins and needles. Poking her weak spots.


    The manpletely ignored her restless behaviour and stood up to go inside the mini kitchen.


    With stifling breath, Kong Pipi saw that he had returned with a little box. Then before her confused eyes, he sprinkled something from that box and it looked like metallic things.


    Those tiny particles appeared exceptionally beautiful against the crimson liquid of the dish.


    Luo Lixiang took a lot of time to answer her question, "(Babymb with chillies) A dish my mother taught me when she was alive. If you want to, then gobble it up or get out of my sight!"


    Kong Pipi pursed her lips and silently muttered, "But from the looks of it, I think ''Chillies with bloody chillies'' is a better name."


    "Whatever!" The man had exceptionally good ears and was able to hear clearly whatever the other person was whispering.


    Kong Pipi mocked him without being obvious. She hesitated for a second before asking, "What was the thing you have just sprinkled on it?"


    "Arsenic, special spice only for haughtydies like you¡­ You can drop dead in a mere second."


    Kong Pipi''s eyes twisted violently.


    Luo Lixiang finished eating a few more pieces, then put down his chopsticks. While he was busy drinking water. Thedy stopped her worries and enjoyed the scene before heart.


    His eyes mocked the woman whose face had turned red because of being caught red-handed for peeping at him and then turned pale.


    "... Arsenic?! You are lying, Right?!" Her face showed obvious anger and fear. Luo Lixiang scoffed and went back to ce back the things he had just used.


    In the end, the woman courageously bit on the thing she was given and spit it out, "Xiang!!! Are you human?! How can you eat such a horrible thing? My tinum tongue has been burned because of this spicy human killing product!"


    Kong Pipi stood up and hurriedly reached out for a tissue to wipe her lips. The man didn''t say anything and continued to do whatever he wanted.


    But the spicy taste didn''t leave her tongue. First, she went to the washroom and cleaned her mouth thoroughly.


    After she was done, Kong Pipi also didn''t make any noise and obediently sat down, waiting for him to finish whatever he wanted.


    However, it took three whole hours for the man to finally have the chance to sit together with Kong Pipi. He showered, shaved his face and even took several minutes to painstakingly call the family living beside him to make his dinner for today.


    Thedy was also used to this behaviour of his. While wiping his head, hemanded her without any hesitation, "Clean the bowls you have used."


    Kong Pipi squinted her eyes and red back, "Just hire something for these troublesome works."


    "Didn''t youe to help me? Why? Don''t want to work anymore?"


    Kong Pipi threw him a look of ''I know you are trying to provoke me and make me work. But it''s useless!''


    Only after he was done, did he sit before her and ask, "Finish whatever you want. I will have to go out."


    But she knew his temper. If she didn''t listen to his demand, he would throw her out even if the house was rented under her name.

 Chapter 299 - 299 Meeting.

    Kong Pipi also wasn''t in a hurry. She stood upzily and went to the kitchenzily. Her heart ached when her newly manicured fingers had to work. On the sofa, the man eyed her fiercely. Thest time, she had broken a previous ss of his and in return, he broke her nails.


    Only a masochist like Kong Pipi knew why she liked this guy and still came to suffer. When she was done rubbing a little bowl for ten minutes, her ck eyes squinted when the man sat opposite her.


    "I met your sister. We talked after many months and she seemed different from before. As if everything was normal. Also, her fiance... "


    Luo Lixiang didn''t have any reaction as he was listening to her. Rather, he crossed his legs and closed his eyes, as if he went into meditation.


    "Her life is extremely good now, without you they are okay."


    Luo Lixiang opened his eyes and angrily red at her, "Have youe to say these?! Didn''t I tell you not to mention any of those people before me?"


    Kong Pipi hesitated before she inched towards him and held his hand tightly. Her eyes were pleading as she whispered, "Xiang, for how many days are you nning to stay here?! Don''t you feel suffocated? It''s not a ce for people like us. You know..."


    The man didn''t push her away like earlier. But in usual times, if anyone dared to act intimate like her, they would be given a lot of curses which were full of elegance and ss!


    "Listen to me ande back. We can get married and you will enter my family. You don''t need to rely on your grandfather or that family to have a good life." As Kong Pipi didn''t see his rejection, she became too close to that man. Her breath directly fell on his face.


    "I''m my father''s only baby. If you get married and enter my family, you will surely have the chance to get back at them. I will tell my father to make things difficult for Lixi and that Ruming to avenge you¡­ what do you say?" Kong Pipi held hopes in her eyes as she finally let out her ns.


    What avenging, what making things difficult?! She just wanted to marry and take this man into her family. The things she liked, even if those were useless, she wouldn''t stop until she got them.


    As for avenging him, who in their right mind would do that?! In her mind, she thought she had plenty of ideas to let him turn so busy that revenge or avenge wouldn''t ever cross his twisted mind.


    Luo Lixiang stared at her eager eyes which seemed as if she was ready to jump on him if he showed even the slightest hint of consideration.


    "You say, you are suggesting me to marry you? Or you want me to be your kept man and stay at your home?." Luo Lixiang''s eyes turned dark. This matter seemed humiliating to his ego as a man.


    "Do you believe that I will poison your whole family if you dare to let me marry in your damn Kong family?!"


    Kong Pipi pursed her lips and snorted in irritation. "Hey, stop talking about poisoning me or my family. Be a human and talk properly, will you?"


    "I am at least 5 years older than you. If you marry me I won''t let you stay in a difficult situation, you know that. In the future, my father''spany will be yours. Didn''t you want to be a CEO so badly that you nearly killed her?"


    Luo Lixiang''s eyes dted and his face turned gloomy. Kong Pipi didn''t stop and continued to spew her thoughts, "You see, you don''t need to kill someone to get that position. I can happily give it to you as long as you agree!"


    The woman raised her hand and rubbed his lips. Under her rubbing, his rough lips became soft. While trying to lure him in, she also tried to use seduction to achieve her goal.


    "That foolish butler is a moron. You fell in trouble because of him. Forget about rescuing him from that prison. Let him rot there and get beaten to atone his sins."


    Luo Lixiang abruptly showed her a smile that seemed to capture her soul. It was the same innocent and cheerful smile she had fallen for in the past.


    When Kong Pipi had the chance toe closer the man''s face changed in a second.


    In the next second, she was thrown out of the house. No matter how much she knocked at his door and tried to convince him to agree with her, the man didn''t open the door.


    In anger Kong Pipi banged on the door her heels but in the end, she got injured. "This muddle-headed person will surely understand one day that nobody thinks about him except ME!!!"


    She turned around in anger and went back to her car while scoffing and grumbling.


    Back in the house, Luo Lixiang sat in the empty room. At one point, he turned off the lights and took his lighter. While he was quiet, his hand constantly lit it up and turned off the lighter.


    His dark eyes intensely stared at the lighter. The surrounding became so tense that any second person would feel a chill running down their spine.


    ¡­ ...


    Early in the morning. One car came and stopped before the entrance of a giant mansion.


    Before the guards stationed around the area could go and check who was the owner, the doors of it were opened and two people came out.


    As soon as they saw it was Luo Lixi, they hurriedly opened the gate for her. Sheng Ruming came to her and told her for thest time, "Don''t be angry with me anymore. I wille another day to see you."


    Luo Lixi pursed her lips and nodded. As soon as the gate was opened she strolled in in a hurry.


    Aunt Zhu saw here in and go to the upper floor. She wanted to stop her and asked if she was alright but Luo Qintian signalled her not to.


    As soon as she entered her room, Luo Lixi took a pair of professional clothes and entered the washroom. In twenty minutes she took a quick bath and got dressed up.


    Both Luo Qintian and others saw her rushing out. This time Luo Qintian was the one who stopped spraying water to his precious trees and asked, "you have just returned from outside. Where are you going now?!"


    "To thepany. There is a very important meeting today. I can''t postpone it." After the brief answer, she rushed out and soon a bodyguard apanied her.


    When the car left, Luo Qintian shook his head in disappointment. "It would have been better if that brat Zhao Yichen could still be her bodyguard¡­ sigh!"


    Aunt Zhu also nodded in understanding. However, after a short moment, the atmosphere turns normal.


    Luo Lixi stared at the document in her hand. She seemed to be in a trance. A woman stood at a side and waited for her reply.


    She was none other than Pan Er Jiu, the woman who hade back from the overseas branch of the Sheng Industry and Corporation and was ced under Ji Yanli.


    Now that Zhao Yichen had gone to the army because of his grandfather''s instruction, there wasn''t any person who was reliable. Also, Sheng Ruming didn''t like the idea that another man would be her private assistant or secretary.


    Thus, he transferred Pan Er Jiu from hispany to hers, turning thetter Luo Lixi''s assistant.


    Right at this moment, the new assistant of hers was curiously looking at Luo Lixi''s dazed appearance. She anxiously saw the time from her hand watch and reminded Luo Lixi, "Miss Luo, the meeting will start in two minutes."


    Hearing her voice, Luo Lixi woke up from her trance and stood up in a haste. "Let''s go then." Withrge steps, she exited the room with the file in her hand.


    After entering the meeting room, she saw the important directors and executives of thepany. Among them, madam Wang and LuoTiankong were seated on both of her sides.


    ''I guess everyone hase.'' Her eyes saw there was no empty seat except the main one. An old executive even snorted.


    "Such an important meeting yet you arete? How can a girl like you run apany?!" Hearing his words, the room descended into silence.


    All people turned towards Luo Lixi to see her reply but the woman behind her stepped forward and answered politely while checking her watch, "Sir, there are still 30 seconds left. How can CEO Luo bete?!"


    Listening to her voice, many people turned their heads to their watches. As expected, Pan Er Jiu was correct. Luo Lixi smiled and sat down.

 Chapter 300 - 300 "Who Are You To Interfere In Our Conversation?! Get Lost!"

    "Mr Min, it''s not that I amte, rather you all are early. After all, I have many works on my te as the CEO. I can''te without finishing them can I? After all, there are many people to lecture me even if I make a tiny error."


    Everyone understood that Luo Lixi was talking about this Mr Min. In the past, the old man thought Luo Lixiang would be the new boss of thepany. He even openly criticized Luo Lixi in apany gathering when she was absent.


    There were still many people who wanted to curry with her now. So they sent her a clip of that to her secretly.


    Executive Min banged his hand on the table and red at Pan Er Jiu, "Who are you to interfere in our conversation?! Get lost!"


    Even though the bald man was angry, he only dared to vent his anger to other people. Currently, the perfect person was Pan Er Jiu who had interrupted his n to embarrass Luo Lixi.


    "Mr Min, for your information she is my new assistant. Beware of your behaviour." Luo Lixi squinted her eyes and then turned to the file in her hand. She had already turned numb from these old farts barking.


    "Even then, she shouldn''t have interrupted us. Doesn''t she know my identity?" Executive Min scoffed. In his eyes, the people below his post didn''t have any value. They should always be humble and know their right ce.


    "To be my assistant, nobody needs to know your identity or information. As long as they know mine, it''s enough."


    Pan Er Jiu sighed in relief hearing Luo Lixi''s word. When the malicious eyes of Mr Min fell on her, she just ignored it without any hesitation.


    Luo Lixi was aware of the old man''s behaviour but didn''t say anything. She lifted her eyes and leaned forwards."Anybody knows why we havee here today?"


    One woman lifted her hand and replied, "For the multibillion govt project! The dream project of our government for the further development of the big cities."


    Luo Lixi smiled when she heard her. The woman blushed embarrassedly when she realised everyone was looking at her. The woman wasn''t used to the limelight and coward away.


    Mr Min tsked tantly, ''Useless.'' Luckily he just mocked her in his head or else the woman would have broken down in cold sweats.


    Even though everybody knew the reason foring here, Luo Lixi still asked this question to dispel the awkwardness caused by Mr Min.


    Thetter didn''t have the mood to interfere and wanted to observe the situation from the sideline for now.


    Luo Lixi nodded and then said as she turned eyes away, "Correct. It''s a new project about the construction of a bridge connecting two big cities. Even though it''s a big pie everyone wants to have a share¡­ but it involves many risks."


    Right then, the room turned deemed and many slides of the possible future bridge were shown on the big multimedia projector. Mr Mom''s eyes lit up in greed, ''Money.''


    The people sitting beside him noticed the glint in his eyes. They became speechless just by his wicked grin.


    Luo Lixi talked seriously as she swept her nce around. She also noticed executive Min''s expression. Just a mere nce was enough to remind her of the big perverts.


    Luo Tiankong saw this and coughed. Afterwards, when everyone turned their attention to him, he spoke out this time, "This project will consume a lot of manpower and time but the end profit is huge."


    Madam Wang smiled, "Lixi, there was no need to think otherwise. If we don''t take risks, we won''t gain anything."


    Right at that moment, Executive Min spoke out with disdain, "We should just fight to get this project. It can boost ourpany''s shares and reputation. You are just ady, on top of that an inexperienced one. You should just listen to us. If you fail, the most will happen is the bankruptcy of Luo Corporation. "


    "..."


    "..."


    "..."


    ...A row of nk faces.


    Mr Min mocked her right in front of her face without holding back.


    From the start, he wanted Luo Lixiang to be the CEO. Thetter sometimes made errors in his work and he felt superior at those moments. Nobody expected 9f the change of that person so suddenly.


    Pan Er Jiu felt irritated by the other party''s nasty words. Luo Lixi''s face turned stern as she shouted, "Oh, bankruptcy? Why do I feel that Executive Min is looking forward to this? Huh!"


    "I''m just stating the facts." The old man''s words were enough to demoralise the employees'' big dreams to work on big projects.


    The atmosphere descended into gloominess.


    "Out!" Luo Lixi''s nose red up as she emphasized the word sternly.


    Mr Min red at her and shouted as he stood up and pointed his forefinger towards her, "What did you¡­"


    "I said out! I don''t need a person like you to participate in mypany''s meeting. Get out! You are enough to destroy the image of mypany!" Because of her stern and cold voice, everyone became quiet. Nobody dared to breathe loudly fearing to get under her cold eyes.


    Madam Wang turned around and saw the old man shaking in anger and shouting, "If your grandfather didn''t want then there was no reason for you to sit in that position. A vile woman like you who removed her brother for her own selfishness, such a shame!"


    "Is that so?" Luo Lixi chuckled and turned around to tell Pan Er Jiu, "Call the security. Someone is making trouble here."


    Mr Min couldn''t standstill. Madam Wang shook her head and turned towards the old man, "Old Min, it''s an office, not your home. How can you say something like that?! Those are very hurtful to the ears." Her voice sounded very surprised and astonished.


    Executive Min sneered and snorted, "The things I have said, they are true or false, everyone knows. You too, Madam Wang. No need to feel distressed for her."


    However, the man couldn''t stay aloof and arrogant anymore as five security guards came up.


    "Guards, take Mr Min away. From today onwards, he isn''t allowed to enter thepany unless I give my permission."


    "Don''t you dare touch me! I''m a shareholder of thispany. You won''t be able to bear the consequences of offending me!"


    Hearing him, the guards turned towards Luo Lixi. She nodded her head for them to continue.

 Chapter 301 - 301 Troublemaker Executive?

    Madam Wang covered her lips and whispered in shock, "Lixi, isn''t it too much?! After All, he is an elder as well as a shareholder who has a good reputation in thepany. Just that he doesn''t know what to say on certain asions."


    Luo Lixi didn''t answer. Her cold eyes stared at the old man who pointed his finger towards her and spat out to spite her, "Just you wait. When you get scolded by your grandfather, you will know your position!"


    "I will wait then. Get out already!"


    After the fuss was over she exhaled arge amount of hot air and murmured while rubbing her temple, "Thispany has too many useless people who are ready to jump in to make trouble given a single opportunity... Continue!"


    Everyone remained quiet for a few seconds. As if they didn''t hear her. Pan Er Jiu nced around and murmured, ''It''s so different from Sheng Corporation.''


    Right then, Madam Wang spoke out with an authoritative voice, "The marketing department shoulde forward to show and exin their ns and data. We can''t be careless when examining this project."


    Her words worked like magic.


    For three long hours, many people came forward and told their thoughts and exined their ns regarding this project.


    Luo Lixi heard everything silently from the sideline. Nobody cared about the time which was passing away like the wind as this was a very important matter to them.


    "...That''s it." Thest person finally finished and bowed. Then, all of them turned their attention to Luo Lixi.


    Just one word from her could decide everything. So everyone was very enthusiastic while exining the ins and outs of their ns. When the questing and answering were done, Luo Lixi went into deep thoughts and contemted her choice.


    Madam Wang took a sip of water as she took in the tense atmosphere. Her ck eyes turned to Luo Lixi''s face as she thought deeply, ''If shedecides that we won''t go to the capital to fight with otherpanies for this uing project''s tender, then she can only me her luck for me to take drastic measures to change her decision!''


    Madam Wang saw that Luo Lixi seemed to be hesitant about this. She narrowed her eyes towards Luo Tiankong. Thetter immediately moved and whispered beside Luo Lixi.


    "This is a big project ourpany is thinking of picking up after you''ve joined. We are here for every emergency problem. Lixi¡­ just give consent. By this, those rumours about you and Lixiang¡­"


    Luo Lixi raised her head and told him without holding back, "I don''t care what other people think. Let them make up more if they are so bored."


    She nced around and saw everyone was staring at her intensely, Luo Lixi stood up and took some time to adjust and arrange her thoughts. Inwardly, she knew that many people present there didn''t believe in her.


    Luo Lixi herself was quite doubtful about her capability but even then she wanted to try for once and didn''t want to rely on other people.


    ''Didn''t that man say the most that will happen is the bankruptcy?¡­ I may as well go all out.''


    Also, Luo Lixi clearly remembered, she had told Sheng Ruming that she would fight against him if he also had the thought of getting it. Just thinking about this made her somewhat excited and this excitement came out of nowhere.


    "Alright. After three days, we will go to the capital to join for the bidding of this project." Luo Lixi saw many people were relieved by her answer. Two people even high-fived in excitement. She turned around and told Pan Er Jiu, "Make a list of five people to go with us when the timees."


    "Alright." Pan Er Jiu nodded. Luo Lixi left the room while she stayed behind to make the list. Madam Wang saw her face for a few seconds and put on a smile as she asked the man who hade beside her, "Did thepany give any notice to hire an assistant for Lixi?"


    "No." Luo Tiankong answered in puzzlement but the man didn''t let his emotion leak out. Both people stared at Pan Er Jiu''s face with interest.


    The girl was busy taking many people''s names on a white sheet and didn''t hear the murmurs around her.


    Madam Wang walked up and told her, "Take my name too."


    Pan Er Jiu lifted her head to briefly see the other person. She didn''t know the other person but knew she was an important person in thispany just by the fact that she could sit beside Luo Lixi, "Your name?"


    "Madam Wang will do." The olddy had a benevolent smile as she gazed upon Pan Er Jiu eyes which were shaded by her round goggles.


    The girl nodded her head as she wrote down the name. Then abruptly, she paused and lifted her head. She couldn''t go but muttered in exmation, "Madam, your face looks very familiar! As if I have known you for a long time."


    Madam Wang didn''t think that she would hear such words from Pan Er Jiu.


    "Really? Many people have told me that I look familiar. Why so?" Madam Wang rubbed her cheek and turned around to stare at Luo Tiankong, "Do you think I have gotten a verymon face?"


    Pan Er Jiu pped her head in her illusionary world and hurriedly told the other two persons to escape the current situation, "Sorry, I have to leave now. "


    After she bowed slightly, her figure turned around and left in a haste. The meeting room soon turned deste except for her and Luo Tiankong.


    "This new girl, where did she pop out? Why didn''t we know?" Madam Wang changed her easy-going personality in a second and asked in annoyance.


    Her ability to change face was even faster than the time one person used to blink.


    "The people who are responsible to monitor the CEO''s office didn''t give any report about this person. So I guess it must be her first day here." Luo Tiankong whispered. Right then, the door opened abruptly and Pan Er Jiu rushed in.

 Chapter 302 - 302 Lazy Lixi...

    Because of her sudden presence, the other two people were flustered because they were standing very close to talk.


    "Ah sorry sorry! Miss Luo has forgotten her file here earlier. I just came to pick it up." Pan Er Jiu took the file from the conference table and intended to rush out in a hurry but Madam Wang stopped her.


    "Girl, from next time, remember to knock before you enter a room. Understand?" Madam Wang took her purse and brushed past Pan Er Jiu. She was displeased.


    Luo Tiankong also shot her an old stare as he followed the other woman.


    "... Yes. Sorry for my abrupt behaviour. It was thoughtless from my side." Pan Er Jiu bit her lip and nodded.


    "It''s good that you know. Or else, in the future, you may get in trouble with other people. Not everyone is as magnanimous as me." Madam Wang''s words sounded normal but Pan Er Jiu felt the obvious sarcasm.


    Nheless, She nodded her head faster this time and stood still in her ce until the other two left the room.


    Only then Pan Er Jiu left in a hurry. When she was walking through the general area, someone blocked her path.


    It was ady with a ck office suit. She examined Pan Er Jiu from head to toe and asked, her voice was filled with impatience, "Where is Zhao Yichen? Howe you are Luo Lixi''s new assistant?!"


    It was Luo Minwei, Luo Tiankong''s daughter who had a hidden crush for Zhao Yichen. This woman had a hidden liking to the men whose personality was cold and aloof yet considerate.


    "I.. I don''t know." Pan Er Jiu wanted to walk away but Luo Minwei grabbed her hand and used so much force that she flinched but the other person asked as if she didn''t notice her painful expression, "How can you not know?! He is¡­"


    Right at that moment, Madam Wang and Luo Tiankong came. The old man immediately called her out, "Minwei, didn''t I tell you to wait for me in my office? What are you doing here?"


    "Dad, I¡­" Luo Minwei loosened her firm grip on Pan Er Jiu. Thetter took this chance to leave.


    Luo Tiankong motioned to her, "Shut up. Follow me."


    Thus with reluctance, she could only follow her father in his chamber. Deep down in her heart, Luo Minwei felt endless resentment towards Luo Lixi as if she was the one who wanted to separate her sweetheart from her.


    After entering, Luo Minwei dropped her body on a random seat and didn''t say anything. Neither madam Wang or Luo Tiankong paid her any attention.


    These two people''s behaviour made her more frustrated.


    ¡­...


    After Pan Er Jiu entered Luo Lixi''s office room to send the file, Luo Lixi lifted her head and asked while frowning, "Why did it take so long just to get a single file?"


    Luo Lixi couldn''t start her next work without finishing this one. For them, every second was priceless yet sometimes, wasting several hours was nothing¡­


    "I¡­ I forgot the way back." Pan Er Jiu mumbled. In no way would she tell the things that happened a little bit earlier.


    "Oh, I nearly forgot, it''s your first day. How is the environment here?" Luo Lixi prompted her chin on her right palm while her other hand tapped on the file.


    Currently, she was checking the funds of thepany. Her eyes hurt just from counting those long rows of zeros. ''There is no problem here. Why did grandfather tell me to check the funds?... Does he suspect that Lixiang has stolen money from thepany?''


    Her eyebrows creased into an ugly frown as she sat straight and began to check the contents with utmost importance. Pan Er Jiu didn''t stand anymore and turned around to leave.


    Even after checking the page for one long hour, Luo Lixi didn''t find any errors. Thus she called Pan Er Jiu and gave her the file while her voice sounded tired, "Check the fund''s page and tell me if you find anything wrong."


    "Alright."


    After half an hour, Pan Er Jiu came back with the file. Luo Lixi became confused because the other party shook her head. She took the file and put it down in a hidden drawer.


    ''What was grandfather thinking when he told me to check the data?'' Luo Lixi thought as she got distracted.


    Pan Er Jiu put down a piece of paper in front of her and told her, "Here is a list of eight people. Please decide who will go to the capital city with us."


    Luo Lixi''s trance broke as she shifted her eyes to that piece of paper. With her slender fingers, she picked it up. Her eyes narrowed, "Why is aunt Wang included in this list? She also wants to go?"


    "Umm¡­ she told me to write down her name." Pan Er Jiu told her.


    "... Why are there several other executives'' names?! I will go there for business. What were they thinking when they gave their name?!" Luo Lixi was irritated by those names.


    Her fingers tore up the page and threw the pieces in the dustbin. Pan Er Jiu was speechless by her behaviour. When Luo Lixi saw her expression, she exined, "There is no need for it anyway."


    The next second, Luo Lixi wrote three names on a paper and handed it to the other person, "These people will apany us. You will alsoe, get it?"


    "Yes." Pan Er Jiu nodded in understanding and picked the paper from the desk. "May I leave?"


    "Alright."


    After Pan Er Jiu left, she slowly closed the door. When the room turned silent, Luo Lixi remained silent for a long time. Then abruptly she pped her palm on the desk and muttered, "There is so much work, I can''tze around anymore!"


    As soon as she thought, her two hands immediately became busy. She turned on the PC and took two files from the side.

 Chapter 303 - 303  … Sorry To Torture You, My Poor Babies!

    Then with her left hand, she tapped around endlessly on the keyboard while her right hand checked the file. While checking the file, she would asionally put that information in the database.


    Her work continued until 6 pm when the office door opened and someone came in. Watching Luo Lixi being so invested in her work, the other party didn''t disturb her and soundlessly inched towards her.


    Luo Lixi already knew that someone had entered her office but she didn''t lift her head. At this time, other staff had already left. So in her mind, only Pan Er Jiu could stay here


    "Er Jiu, give me a ss of coffee. My head is hurting." Her low murmurs echoed in the vast room.


    The person who was walking towards her stopped and changed direction. Then, the noise of metallic things being knocked against ss sounded as well as the sound of the coffee maker


    In two minutes, everything became quiet. The other person came to her. The hand didn''t put down the cup on the desk, rather waited for her to ept.


    After a few seconds, Luo Lixi sighed heavily as she puckered her lips. It seemed as if a huge work was done by her. When she turned her head, the coffee cup being held in the air entered her vision.


    "Ah, you''re done. Thanks¡­" Her hand touched the cup as she wanted to receive it but her smile stiffened when the masculine hand entered her vision.


    Slowly her smile vanished as she lifted her eyes and asked coldly, "What are you doing here?"


    The other person smiled. His face showed a clear innocent picture. He dragged a leather chair and sat down. His ck eyes twinkled as he muttered, "Why, I''m not allowed? But the security guards didn''t stop me though."


    The smile turned bigger as he saw Luo Lixi''s cold face. Luo Lixi felt a goosebump run by her spine as she was stared at by the other person intensely.


    Her fingers clenched tightly while watching the other person''szy temperament.


    ¡­ ¡­


    Ji Yanli was busy with her assignments. Wang Haixiao was beside her. She was writing about the management of various ns of a business proposal while Wang Haixiao was emerged in the ups and downs of the stock market.


    "This¡­" Ji Yanli scratched her head with her pen while her face was creased into a deep frown. When she wanted to put the pen in her lips, Wang Haixiao pped the back of her head lightly.


    "What the?!" Ji Yanli red up in a second.


    But the man didn''t show any emotion as he snatched the pen from her hand and ced it on the table, "Do you want to get diarrhoea on your presentation day?! You and your bad habits!"


    Hearing him, Ji Yanli''s anger subsided but she didn''t want to be at the loose end. So she used her ruler and hit him on his arm, "Hey, you dare to p my head! Do you want me to turn idiot?!"


    Wang Haixiao didn''t turn his head from his papers and mocked her, "Why will you turn idiot? It will be me."


    "You¡­ you are trying to infuriate me on purpose!" Ji Yanli wanted to hit the other person again but he caught with his left hand without looking and scoffed, "Tomorrow is the deadline, remember?"


    Ji Yanli immediately got back her sense. For the past few days, she was so carried away by newfound excitement that all her assignments piled up.


    Today, the stern professor gave them ast reminder. Only then she remembered that Wang Haixiao was busy scribbling something for the past few days but she didn''t bother to inquire at that time.


    "You hateful man. Why didn''t you remind me?!" Ji Yanli gritted her teeth and muttered out in bitterness as she mulled over her papers.


    After one hour, Wang Haixiao put down his papers in a bag and turned towards her. "Who told you to run around and create havoc in the shopping malls? You emptied my nine hundred thousand this month."


    "It''s our money! You forgot?" Ji Yanli whispered. Even she felt the pinch of using so much.


    "Heh!" Wang Haixiao didn''t say anything and got up. Watching this, Ji Yanli piped up anxiously, "Where are you going?"


    The man straightened out his body and patted his mouth, "I am done. Going to sleep now."


    Ji Yanli''s face brightened up, "Then why don''t you help me? Look, I''ve so much work to finish..."


    Wang Haixiao turned around and gazed towards the wall clock of the living room. He showed the other person a cheeky smile and shook his head, "It''s 23 o''clock."


    "So what?" Ji Yanli frowned.


    "Well, I can''t help you anymore. It''s time for my beauty sleep." Wang Haixiao yawned pretentiously and turned around to leave.


    Ji Yanli mmed her hand on the table and cried out as she pointed her own towards his body, "You always sleep after midnight. Also, men don''t need beauty sleep. Come and help me. Get your shitty ass right here!"


    Wang Haixiao halted at the doorframe of his room and turned around. The man folded his handszily and leaned back towards the door frame, "If you women need beauty sleep, then so do we. Don''t shout. Your time is slipping away. Humph!"


    Ji Yanli calmed down and nced down on the scattered papers. She murmured silently, "Forget it then."


    She didn''t look up anymore and nearly bent to the table while writing fiercely on the papers. Wang Haixiao, however, didn''t go to sleep and continued to peer at her face.


    At one point, her words became unrecognisable. Wang Haixiao couldn''t stop his chuckle and Ji Yanli directly shot him with a deadly-poisonous scowl.


    But none spoke in that situation. Abruptly, the wall clock rang out. Turned out, midnight hade.


    ''Ah, my sexy fingers¡­ sorry to torture you, my poor babies!''Ji Yanli mourned for her fingers which had turned red because of the pressure she was using to write.

 Chapter 304 - 304 Haixiao Needs Beauty Sleep!

    Wang Haixiao purposely yawned to let her hear and then entered his room. He didn''t close his door and went to wash up. When he walked out andid down on the bed, as per habit, he opened his phone and checked the stock market.


    ''I should invest more or it will be difficult to live the next month¡­ she also needs money.'' As the man thought, he invested thrice the amount.


    Wang Haixiao was confident in his mastery and proficiency. But the man didn''t notice that his justification for investing so much albeit the risks was that Ji Yanli would be short in money for shopping if he failed to earn more.


    But contrary to his worries, Ji Yanli didn''t squander any more money on useless shopping till the time they lived here.


    Wang Haixiao couldn''t fall asleep no matter how much he struggled. He tossed and turned throughout the whole night.


    When it was 3 o''clock, he woke up and walked out. He was dazed to see that Ji Yanli was still busypleting her assignments. There were bowls and mugs beside the table. The girl made all preparations and was ready to remain awake the whole night.


    He walked to her and said in concern, "Stop now. At least sleep for an hour."


    But the woman didn''t answer back. She was busy reading an article to get some motivation and to get some new ideas.


    Wang Haixiao couldn''t stand still when he saw her haggard appearance. He sat down beside her and consulted, "Let''s discuss your matter. It will be done soon by this way."


    Ji Yanli slowly raised her eyes and saw his face. Even though there was a spark of wrath in her chest, she didn''t let it out.


    ''Sigh! I don''t me you for sleeping while leaving me behind.'' Ji Yanli didn''t hold back and hurriedly gave the other person her tasks.


    While Wang Haixiao was busy scrolling around her words, Ji Yanli put her head on the back of her palm and closed her eyes. Some yawns escaped her pale lips.


    Instantly, she dozed off into dreands.


    "Yanli, I think you should¡­" Wang Haixiao stopped whispering when he saw the other party had fallen asleep. He hesitated to wake her up and sat beside her without making any disturbance.


    His eyes adored her eyshes which quivered for some reason. He reached out to rub the frown on her temple.


    Ji Yanli felt an unbearable itch on her skin and shook her head scarcely, avoiding his touch. Wang Haixiao took back his hand in lightning speed and thought. ''Is she awake?!''


    But Ji Yanli didn''t open her eyes. He was relieved.


    Ji Yanli was a heavy sleeper and he remembered for a long time.


    Wang Haixiao took her arms and lifted her. In a princess carry, he wanted to take the person in his room so that she could rest but...


    Ring~ Ring~


    Wang Haixiao''s entire body froze in its position. He hurriedly looked down and sighed in relief, "She didn''t wake up."


    While murmuring in heart and feeling lucky, the man wanted to go forward with his n but then...


    Ring~ Ring~ Ring~


    Ring~ Ring~


    RING!!!


    Wang Haixiao felt the impulse to drop the woman on the ground and then go back to smash her phone in tiny particles.


    Right then Ji Yanli opened her eyes. She blinked her orbs and muttered in a daze, "Why are you carrying me?"


    "Why else, to sleep with you." Ji Yanli''s dizziness vanished. She remembered that her assignments didn''t finish.


    In a panic, she asked as she tried to get down, "How much time has passed since I fell asleep?!"


    By her huge reaction, Wang Haixiao felt that her whole world depended on his answer. ''If I say the morning hase?'' But the man dismissed this thought because he knew that he would be hit countless times for joking.


    "Not even five minutes." In the end, honest words came out.


    Believing his answer, Ji Yanli patted her chest in relief. "Luckily¡­ I don''t want to get reprimanded by that old professor."


    The next moment, both of them squatted down as they started a chat about her tasks. Because of Wang Haixiao''s assistant, Ji Yanli was able to finish it by the deadline.


    When it was time to leave for the uni, before leaving the apartment, Ji Yanli sped his face and gave him a deep kiss.


    "Thanks for the help, Haixiao. Tonight, I will make you dinner even if I burn down the kitchen." Ji Yanli smooched him a few times before she flew away.


    Her ss was an hour before him so she had to rush always while he would be left behind to do the rest.


    Wang Haixiao didn''t move from his ce as he tasted the sweetness from his lips. He turned around and went inside to take his backpack. The man forgot thetter half of Ji Yanli''s words or else he wouldn''t have been so rxed.


    After locking the door, he also left for the uni but he didn''t expect that Ji Yanli was stuck with the car.


    "What''s wrong?" The man rushed towards the car. Ji Yanli replied with uncertainty, "It''s not moving. Something is wrong with the car!"


    Wang Haixiao understood her trouble. He walked around the car and saw that his one tyre didn''t have air.


    "Oh, God! Yanli, Get down. We will have to hail a taxi to go today."


    Ji Yanli stopped fighting and stepped out. Even though she wished to be calm, her face betrayed her feelings as anxiety and worry were written on it.


    In the end, she barely escaped the scolding of the professor as she got into the ss in time. When she sat down on her seat, a whistle came from behind.


    "Hey Lilia, have you done your assignment?" Hearing the voice which had the tinge of inquiring and interest, Ji Yanli immediately turned alert.


    With a swollen face, she turned around and sighed, "Ah, Ben. What to say? I was so busy ying around that only when the professor reminded us yesterday, I recalled it."

 Chapter 305 - 305 Nothing… Crunch~ Crunch~ Cruuuunch~

    Ben became quiet and sighed, "I didn''t bring anything to present. That oldie won''te today so the ss monitor will receive those. I''ve given money to someone to do it for me. It will need time toe¡­"


    Ji Yanli could only smile wryly as she shook her head, "No need. My humble assignment will do. Thanks for asking though."


    "No problem."


    While chatting, Ben inched towards her face and whispered, "If you want, I will give it to you. After all, you too¡­"


    Ji Yanli gave a hollowugh and wanted to say that she really didn''t need his help but then the professor entered the room.


    "Ah, look, the grumpy hase. Let''s stop now." Ben snickered as he sat straight like a proper learner.


    So both of them had to put a stop to their conversation.


    Ji Yanli was amused by the other person''s swift change in attitude. When the professor came, he even shot a piercing stare towards them which made her ufortable but luckily the old man turned his eyes away.


    When the ss was over, the professor squinted his eyes and nced around. He pointed towards three people, "You, you and you. Go and collect everyone''s work. If anybody doesn''t submit then write down their names."


    When giving assignments, some had cheerful expressions while others'' faces were stained with regret.


    When it was Ji Yanli''s turn, she didn''t show any emotions of happiness or regret so others couldn''t guess her condition. When it was Ben''s turn, he tilted his head and murmured, "I''ll give mine after everybody."


    "But¡­" The female student pursed her lips.


    However Ben motioned the party to leave. When she didn''t move, he threatened with an irritating voice, "That man has gone. Little rabbit, listen brother ande backter."


    She didn''t dare to argue with him and moved away. When everyone was finally done submitting, suddenly a man sneaked into the ss and crawled towards Ben without making any noise.


    The person handed one file to him and went to his seat. The girl who was responsible for collecting the files from Ji Yanli''s row noticed it but remained quiet.


    From under the desk, Michael suddenly stood up and sat down on his chair. He pretended as if he was in the ss all along. But like many other students present that day, he also had dark circles under his blue eyes.


    The girl went up to him and mumbled. "Your task?"


    He hurriedly nodded and raised his file. When the girl reached out to receive it, both of their skin brushed past slightly. She was embarrassed like an innocent person and nodded.


    Afterwards, she immediately rushed away and forgot that Ben had yet to give his file. The man panicked and shouted, "Hey, girl. My assignment!"


    Hearing him, the other person stopped and ran towards him. After everything was done, she ran away like a frightened rabbit.


    From the sideline, Ji Yanli opened her little packet of popcorn and ate while casting her curious gaze between Ben and Michael. Her face looked an ecstatic expression as if she was enjoying it very much.


    As to what, only she knew.


    Watching her, Ben became irritated and asked, "What are you watching?"


    "Nothing¡­ crunch~ crunch~ cruuuunch~" She continued to stuff popcorn in her mouth and the sound of it irritated Ben so much that he snatched it away.


    "Hey!" Ji Yanli stood up to snatch back her things when the next professor entered. So she didn''t have the time and the other party shared her snacks with Michael and finished it in onerge mouthful.


    They even returned her the empty little packet which made Ji Yanli very frustrated.


    ¡­ ¡­


    When the three lectures were over, she was preparing to leave when Michael blocked her way.


    Ji Yanli raised her eyes and asked while tidying up her notes, "What''s up?"


    Ben stared at her face and asked, "Apany me in a bar."


    Ji Yanli frowned and intended to deny but was stumped by the other party''s words, "I know you''ll say that you''re married and it''s not proper. Don''t you have any other excuse except it?!"


    "... I have. I''m pregnant and it''s over five minutes. No drink for me"


    "... Good excuse!" Michael gave her a thumbs up.


    Ji Yanli chuckled broadly and wanted to walk away but then abruptly stopped. ''Come to think of it, it''s the only ce I''ve yet to go¡­''


    Her thoughts deepened as she noticed Ben was staring at her with an unpleasant face. He was offended by her words. She sighed and felt like her blood began to boil to do something crazy and exciting.


    She swept away her little bangs and turned at Ben. When she inched towards him, both men were taken aback.


    Ji Yanli stopped beside him and whispered, "My baby has decided to visitter. So I can apany you."


    Ben showed his thirty-two teeth and wanted to hug her waist but she jumped away. Watching his displeasure, she exined, "Well, I will just go with you. No touching, please."


    "Fine. You have too many demands." Benined but he had already epted her request.


    So Ji Yanli happily left with Ben and Michael, as he was the always good buddy of Ben, as usual, followed them.


    When Wang Haixiao came in front of her ssroom, he got a message from Ji Yanli, telling him that she had left before him and would bete to go home tonight.


    The man could only sigh in his heart. Only one thought came to his mind at that time, "She has gone shopping again? This woman! Go if you go, why take other men with you? Ain''t I enough?!"


    ¡­ ¡­


    Ji Yanli deliberately sent the message before the eyes of the other two men. Even though Michael didn''t show any emotion, Ben''s face changed from tranquil to stormy.


    He couldn''t help but speak out to taunt her, "You look more like an underlying rather than a wife. Do people even tell their every movement to another person like it was a job?!"

 Chapter 306 - 306 Going To A Bar To Play~

    "Huhu! What to say? I don''t know of others but I like it in this way." Ji Yanli swung her legs from time to time which made the other people distracted.


    Ji Yanli spent her day roaming around the various ces before Ben called her toe to a beauty salon.


    Finally, Ji Yanli got ready and she wore an amethyst thigh length dress. She didn''t put on her fiery makeup and it disappointed Ben.


    Because he had seen Ji Yanli in her exploding high-ss makeup, he was fascinated by her more but he didn''t know that for today, Ji Yanli''s motto was ''Low key~''


    With beautiful ck casual pierced women''s sandals which were 11cm, Ji Yanli looked too stunning even in her low key outfits. The other two men gulped hard and ran away to change their outfit.


    Their thoughts were if they dared to go out with her in their current clothes, people would mistake them as her servants and that''s uneptable!


    ''Boring! Why are they taking so long?! I should have brought Haixiao to apany me to a bar. If it was he who dared to make me wait, I would have broken his chin!'' Ji Yanli nced at her bracelet watch and thought in annoyance. It was over only five minutes yet to her it''s too long.


    When Ben and Michael appeared before her with a handsome and charming outfit which turned their looks from humble servant to young masters, Ji Yanli didn''t even give them an extra nce and muttered in haste, "Hurry! It''s already six pm. I can''t wait anymore. Also, I''ll have to return to my home before ten pm!"


    "You must be kidding¡­ " Ben tried to brush away her words but her over serious face was able to make a crack on his dashing face.


    He felt if he said it''s impossible then she might go back on her words so he finally agreed without opposing her. Ji Yanli smiled in satisfaction by hisposed attitude.


    "I''m just making it clear now so thatter I won''t have to argue over it." She put her hair behind her ear which was blowing with the wind.


    Ben yawned as if he was toozy to hear her more and gestured outside. "It''s time to leave. Anyter and my friends will start ying without me."


    So the three people hurried up. Only Ji Yanli was over-excited. It didn''t go unnoticed by Michael because the corner of her lips was arched upwards.


    He leaned towards her and whispered, "Don''t you fear that we will do something bad to you and won''t let you go away? After all, your reaction towards us is too intense and you even dare to make fun of us before everyone."


    Ji Yanli moved away her head and showed him her bad temper which was very familiar to Wang Haixiao, "Talk by maintaining distance. Because of your hot breath, thisdy''s makeup will get ruined!"


    As soon as she shouted, Micheal turned tongue-tied as he saw the other party took out her makeup material and touched upon her cheeks.


    Ben was at a loss for words when he saw the situation. He yfully spoke out, "You are a makeup addict? Your obsession towards it..."


    Ji Yanli closed her things with a loud sound and replied, "So what? It''s not a drug addiction and nearly all women have this tendency¡­ don''t talk, pay attention to the front road. I don''t want to die so soon yet!"


    Ji Yanli was the only one who upied the entire passenger seat and didn''t let the other two men sit beside her. Her eyes roamed around the outside scenery as if to engrave the path in her mind. She leaned back and hummed a song while waiting for the destination toe.


    Ben peeped on her from time to time. When Ji Yanli caught him, she raised one corner of her lips and sharply said, "Do you want to get beaten up? Look ahead!"


    "Hmm." Ben nodded and immediately turned his attention to the front road.


    To Michael''s surprise, for the first time, he saw that Ben didn''t re up or became angry when he was scolded by another person. Also, it seemed he turned submissive after he got scolded and put his whole concentration in the front.


    Michael narrowed his eyes and noticed Ki Yanli''s face from the rearview mirror. His blue eyes stared at the woman who rubbed her red lips against each other and nodded in satisfaction while examining her lips in her phone.


    His eyes turned dark. When he tried to divert his gaze, Ji Yanli caught his gaze too.


    Her voice was overflowing with displeasure as she muttered, "You man, peeking at my holy face. I''m scared my million dors worth of face will turn dark from your nasty eyes!"


    Ben immediately retorted, "But I didn''t¡­" His words stopped as he red at Michael but the other person had already turned his sight to outside.


    Ji Yanli shook her head and sighed dramatically, ''Men¡­ nobody can escape from my charm~''


    Her right hand''s finger softly touched her lower left cheek and a soft smile appeared on her face, making her more charming and sexy. But the other people present missed it because of her fierceness.


    ¡­ ¡­


    After they had reached a high-end bar, Ben began to unbuckle his seat belt without saying a word.


    ''Ah, I guess this is it!'' Ji Yanli thought so as she nced outside.


    "We have arrived." Michael was the one who first got down and opened the car''s door for her.


    Ji Yanli naturally took his hand for support and stepped out.


    Ben pursed his lips as the chance got snatched by his best friend. He hurriedly got down and went to stand beside Ji Yanli. His eyes shot a look to Michael but the other party didn''t even return his re.


    The outside seemed very ordinary as if it was a normal street like most other streets but many people went in and out from the only entrance of the two-storeyed building.


    Only when she raised her head, did she notice the huge namete of this ce. She blinked her eyes and turned towards the other two people who were staring at her at the same time.


    "Shall we go in?" She murmured when they didn''t show any sign to move.


    Ben nodded stiffly and inched towards her. He coughed while exining, "I''m regr here. Always stick with me when we go in. Okay?"


    "Okay." Ji Yanli nodded.


    When the three people reached the entrance, the guard blocked them. Watching her frowning, Ben exined, "It''s the most famous and safe ce here. Before entering, one needs to be checked thoroughly before giving the permission."


    ''Didn''t expect it to be so professional!'' Ji Yanli thought as a metal detector scanned her from up to bottom.


    When they got the green signal, she blew out arge amount of air. After entering, her mouth went ''O'' just by the number of people inside.


    Her eyes glittered in excitement. The DJ was busy ying the most recent famous songs while some were dancing on the dance floor, some were busy drinking on the bar counter while others were busy doing¡­ nothing.


    Ben noticed her walking ahead. He hurriedly grabbed her wrist and asked, "You forgot what I said?!"


    Ji Yanli frowned her head and then shook it, "Nah!"


    She obediently stepped back and stood beside him. Her heart was telling her to fly away and get mixed in the fun but her mind warned her to remember what he had said.


    Next, they were guided to the second floor, in a private room. As soon as they entered, Ji Yanli was stunned at first when many familiar faces greeted her.


    "... Ah, hi guys!" In an instant, she recovered from her stunned appearance and waved her hand excitedly. ''The more the merrier~''


    "Hey, Lili!"


    "ssmate,e¡­''


    "Good to see you here!"


    One by one many weed her. She replied to them one by one and entered with a big smile. However, amid the five men and various women, she didn''t notice a single woman she knew.


    But Ji Yanli caught one particrdy''s attention who was busy ying cards with three men at the side.


    When both of their eyes joined, Ji Yanli nodded in a greeting.


    The moment the three of them sat down on a three persons'' sofa, one woman came towards them and squeezed between Ji Yanli and Ben.

 Chapter 307 - 307 Drinking Wine~

    She leaned against Ben''s body and rubbed her body against him in a lewd way. Ji Yanli went ''O''ed for the second time today by this bold behaviour of the other person.


    The other person felt ted by Ji Yanli''s reaction and a foxy smile which was able to capture even her soul in a second, bloomed on her face, "Master, who is this new girl? Is she a new item you have taken a liking to?"


    Hearing her, Ben stiffened but the other people didn''t show any reaction. While Michael''s lips raised into a huge smile and when he turned his eyes to Ji Yanli, he noticed the other person only watched them with interest.


    "Don''t joke, Kiera. She is a friend of mine." Ben replied with annoyance and ordered angrily, "Now, get off of me."


    The woman continued to cling and this time, her ws went towards Ji Yanli''s face without any warning.


    Kiera had long nails with beautiful designs. She moved her finger before Ji Yanli and lifted her face with the back of her nail, "Little beauty, even if your figure isn''t to my liking but I like this face of yours. It''s tasty!"


    Hearing her, Ben turned towards Ji Yanli''s face. He wanted to watch her reaction when thetter showed a smile and leaned towards him.


    Ben''s eyes went big in puzzle as he saw her doing the same to Kiera, "I also like your figure¡­ Kiera! Hehe~"


    Ji Yanli even raised her two hands and rubbed Kiera''s two cheeks vigorously. One was like a spring breeze with fragrance while the other one was like a dainty rose.


    Without their notice, everyone''s eyes went to stare towards them. Both Ji Yanli and Kiera were very beautiful in their way and it looked pleasing to the eyes when others saw the picture of these two women getting well with each other.


    Before Kiera teased another woman like this but the other woman showed obvious disgust at this kind of behaviour and scolded her.


    But that poordy didn''t know the identity of this woman and even dared to mock that Kiera was like a vixen who would open her legs for others without any reason.


    The result, that woman got sold in the open market of the underground city and even her parents didn''t go to save her.


    Ji Yanli''s answer was replied by the heartyughter of the otherdy. She got up and threw Ben on the ground and sat beside her.


    However, Ben didn''t re up and threw Michael the next second. Snatching the seat and sitting with calm. The other people in the room also didn''t show any reaction to this.


    "Little beauty, your name?" Kiera asked as she hugged Ji Yanli''s waist. She even motioned to the woman who was standing to a side with a tray.


    "Lili." Ji Yanli replied as the other party handed her a ss of purple wine. She didn''t hold back and gulped down the drink in a shot.Afterwards, she licked the inside of her mouth and murmured, "Umm, it''s tasty."


    "Really? Oh." Kiera smiled gently as she handed her another ss which was identical to earlier. "If you like then have more."


    But Ji Yanli denied her while shaking her head. She cast a nce towards Ben and Michael who had averted their gazes to another way as soon as she looked towards them.


    "Even though I am considered to have good alcohol tolerance, I should avoid it. Huhu~" Her hollowugh made her look guilty.


    Kiera didn''t move the ss she was holding and whispered, "It''s a drink made exclusively in this bar and you won''t find it anywhere else. Also, it doesn''t have any alcohol. After all, I don''t want a little beauty like you to get drunk. It''s very fatal~"


    Kiera winked her eyes wickedly. Ji Yanli''s face got an extra shade of whiteness when she heard her and gulped down this shot without any dilly dally.


    After Ji Yanli drank two sses of wine, she didn''t dare to drink anymore because Wang Haixiao had told her the things she would do after getting drunk. Thus even though her poor heart bleed when her hungry eyes saw those drinks, she held back.


    ''If Wang Haixiao was here, I would have jumped up to drink them¡­'' She regretted that she didn''t bring the man.


    Currently, Ji Yanli was ying cards with Kiera. From the atmosphere, she knew that the other party was a woman with status. Even Ben and Michael were polite when they talked with her.


    When Ji Yanli was done fooling with her cards and felt bored but didn''t show it obviously because she was around with Kiera and several men were staring at them, a man in his thirties opened the closed door of the room and walked in.


    Watching the man, Kiera raised her eyes and motioned him toe beside her.


    "Madam, there is a situation at hand¡­" They whispered something among them seriously. Others failed to hear a single word.


    Ji Yanli noticed that while the man was whispering, Kiera''s face slowly lost the liveliness and yfulness of earlier and became damn sharp with hostility.


    She abruptly stood up and turned to Ji Yanli, saying with regret, "It''s a pity that I will have to leave miss Lili."


    "Oh, no problem." Ji Yanli shook her hand to show it''s okay. Her heart jumped in relief when she knew that Kiera would be leaving. ''Hurry up and go! My fun is turning mushy because of you. Even those two brats are staying here and didn''t move, how annoying!''


    Ji Yanli put down the five cards she was holding on the table and smirked. Watching those, Kiera muttered out in a smile which she let out with difficulty, "I see you would have won if we didn''t get interrupted."


    Ji Yanli didn''t reply but took back the saving card which was worth a hundred thousand dors. Her face could not contain the victorious smile.


    Ben''s lips twisted when he saw her undisguised emotions.


    "It''s fine, Kiera. After all, I didn''t lose out in this round. You go ahead!" Ji Yanli folded her legs and pped her broken loden hair.


    "Heh. I think I''ll make an appointment with you to snatch back your money."


    "You are wee anytime." Ji Yanli showed a provocative look but unlike what others thought, Kiera didn''t be displeased and turned around, "Let''s go."


    After Kiera left, Ji Yanli felt as if she finally got back her breath. Earlier, her back broke out in cold sweat because she was lured to fall into a trap by another man and in the end, she had to use herst straw, the card in which both her and Wang Haixiao''s money was for the bet.


    If she had lost it, she was sure that in the next few months, Wang Haixiao would make her work until she turned old and boneless.


    Ben rushed towards Ji Yanli and yfully said, "I see that you are very rich. Roaming everywhere with so much wealth. Aren''t you afraid that someone will rob you of your money?!"


    Ji Yanli waved her hand dramatically and replied with obvious sarcasm, "Oh c''mon. This amount is nothing. It''s the pocket money my Haixiao gave me to spend."


    Ben''s smile froze as soon as she uttered those words. Even Michael couldn''t help the frown from being broken out on his temple, ''For a moment I forgot that she is married.''


    Both he and Ben were unhappy because they couldn''t do anything except watch her smiling as she put the card in her bag.


    ''I am thirsty.'' Ji Yanli licked her lips as she nced around. Unknown to her, several men were watching her secretly. When the act of her licking lips fell in their eyes, for a reason they felt very stuffy in their pants.


    One man understood her needs. He took a ss in which a pink drink was and tried to give it to her. Both Ben and Michael reacted and wanted to forbid the man but Ji Yanli took it in her hand.


    "Thanks, man." Ji Yanli gulped it down in one shot and her eyes lit up, again.


    Ben was so speechless that he lost his words. It was Michael who snatched the ss and whispered, "Hey, don''t you know not to drink anything given by strangers?!"


    Ji Yanli contemted for a few seconds and only after her brain, which was beyond safe from being drunk understood him, did she nod, "I know~ But then I wanted to drink¡­ hup~ Don''t you know that my alcohol tolerance is good?... Hic! This amount can''t make me drunk¡­ hup!~"


    Ji Yanli didn''t wait for these two people to react as she stood up and left. Her blushing face had already turned a big ripe tomato. No matter who watched her, they couldn''t help but want to rub her cheeks vigorously.


    "Where is the washroom¡­ hic~" Ji Yanli thought so as she nced around. By then Ben and Michael had already found her.

 Chapter 308 - 308 I Need To Pee~

    Ben grabbed her hand and turned her around. His eyes trembled in shock when her face was shown. It looked as if all the blood in her body had rushed up to her face and she would bleed just by a mere pinch.


    "You are drunk." Michael murmured under his breath. Ji Yanli seemed to not understand. She grabbed Ben''s cor and dragged the man in front of her.


    Then her lips went beside his ear. Ji Yanli''s voice was urgent as she murmured, "Take me to the washroom. I want to pee."


    "..."


    "... Uh?"


    Both men were a littlete to process her meaning. Ji Yanli went mad and shouted, "You dogs, I WANT TO PEE!!!"


    Because of her scream, on that busy second floor, several people turned towards them. Ben felt his heart drop. He hurriedly nced around and covered her face by hugging her tightly and turned towards Michael in panic, "Where is the washroom?!"


    "I¡­ don''t know." Michael murmured silently while staring at Ji Yanli withplicated eyes.


    Because both floors had dim lights to take out the vibe of the bar so it wasn''t easy to see Ji Yanli''s face and both men sighed at the same time and wanted to drag her away.


    Ji Yanli struggled in Ben''s arms and murmured, "I can''t hold on for a long time¡­ "


    Michael immediately went to a waiter who was serving drinks and knew the way to the washroom. As soon as they found it, the men didn''t care that it was thedies'' washroom and entered with Ji Yanli.


    "My tummy¡­" Ji Yanli clutched her abdomen as she felt pain and rushed into one toilet and closed the door.


    Ben couldn''t help but knock on the door, "Lili, are you okay?!"


    Both men were worried for her. They remembered that she had drunk the pink cocktail given by another man.


    "Was there any harmful drugs in that ss?!" Michael just wanted toment but Ben nodded.


    They remembered all kinds of people came here and getting drugged was normal. If someone had messy thoughts then, drugging a girl like her was very easy.


    As both of them were very worried, they knocked a few more times on the door but Ji Yanli was silent.


    "What are you two doing here?!"


    "Men in women''s washrooms? Get out."


    Michael wanted to deny but Ben was thoughtful and didn''t want to cause any trouble. He dragged him and told the other two women, "My friend is in toilet number three. Can you check if she''s okay?"


    "Humph. We don''t have so much time. You can check after we leave." The two women entered and didn''t bother with them.


    ¡­ ¡­


    On the other hand, Ji Yanli tried to get back her senses as she scratched her left hand with nails. ''Heavens! Why now of all times?!''


    Ji Yanli cursed in her mind as she saw her underwear which was stained red. She panicked and checked her dress. ''Luckily, it''s okay. But what now?''


    Ji Yanli thought in panic. She would never tell other men about this but then she couldn''t go out like this. On top of that, she was drunk, making the matter worse.


    So when the other two knocked on the door, she didn''t say anything.


    As Ji Yanli nced around, her eyes fell on her purse. With shaking hands, she took out her phone and called Wang Haixiao.


    The man was in a repair shop. He had brought his car here to change the tires. Who knew that at that moment when he would return home with it, Ji Yanli would call.


    "Yes. You have called me to say you have finished all the money?" Wang Haixiao''s temple jumped because only this thought crossed his mind.


    "Haixiao. Wooo¡­" Ji Yanli began to whisper as soon as she heard the other party.


    The man was surprised when he heard her crying voice. He softened his tone and asked, "Why are you crying? What''s wrong?!"


    Ji Yanli didn''t hold back and told him everything. Her voice turned to whisper in the end as she felt guilt but for what, even she didn''t know.


    "Good, very good. Finally, you will get taught a lesson. You even dared to go to a bar with other men?! You damn woman!" Wang Haixiao spat out the garage words.


    She had gone to a bar, he couldn''t help but feel panicked. One, she would act wantonly after getting drunk and couldn''t differentiate from east to west.


    On top of that, she went with two men and finally she got herself in this embarrassing situation¡­ just thinking this was enough for him to explode.


    Ji Yanli clutched the phone tightly and gritted her teeth in anger, "Say, will youe or not? If not, I will ask Ben to help me buy a pad."


    Wang Haixiao took arge amount of air and replied, "Wait for me toe."


    "Hurry up then. I won''t leave the toilet until youe. My stomach is also hurting¡­" She tried to sound aggrieved as much as possible so that the man could understand and hurry up.


    "Wait for me."


    After he cut the call, he got into the car and drove straight to the bar. On the other end, Ji Yanli waited for him in the toilet and while waiting, she fell asleep.


    When Ben came and knocked again on her door, she replied softly with shyness, "I need time toe out. You two go out and wait for me¡­ hic!"


    Her voice still had the tone of drunkness. Ben got anxious and whispered, "Hurry up. I can''te here so often."


    Both Ben and Michael waited for her toe out while Ji Yanli waited for Wang Haixiao. One was worried for another but the one who didn''t have any headache was Ji Yanli herself.


    After calling Wang Haixiao, she got bored in that cramped space and dozed off. Forgetting all her worries in the process while she covered her nose with her hand... Trying to ignore the smell of the ce...


    ¡­ ¡­

 Chapter 309 - 309 Biggest Crisis Of His Life!

    When Wang Haixiao was driving towards the bar, he saw a convenience store. He remembered her condition and stopped the car at the roadside.


    When he entered, the female shop assistant greeted him, "Hello, Sir."


    Wang Haixiao didn''t reply and looked around. He noticed the innermost area and went there without any further dy.


    In one minute, he came back and ced a packet on the counter.


    "I want this."


    Watching the packet, the shop assistant smiled. After paying he ran out and hurriedly entered the car. His face had already turned red because of the embarrassment he felt earlier.


    There were also other people in that store and when he picked the packet of sanitary pads, they even pointed at him and whispered.


    Even though he knew that he shouldn''t mind what other people were saying, he felt very awkward.


    ''All is her fault!'' He put all the me on her in his heart but then rushed ahead to her rescue.


    After he had reached the bar, Wang Haixiao''s eyes dimmed when he saw that security was very tight in there. Not only that, people were checked thoroughly and not even a bun hairstyle was allowed.


    "How will I enter with this?!" His resentful eyes fell on the packet ced beside him. The hands on the steering wheel tightened while he was lost.


    Wang Haixiao faced the biggest crisis of his life right then and there~


    ¡­


    The bar was set in full swing. People were dancing,ughing and some people had the aura of love all around them.


    Ben and Michael were standing outside of the washroom, looking like the guards of it. Some people even threw weird nces towards them while others squinted their eyes and left.


    "Never in my dream have I imagined this day wille!" Ben murmured with obvious anger and turned towards Michael who was deep in thoughts. "I am leaving. You stay here and bring her back to that room."


    "Ah?! Why me¡­" Ben didn''t have him any chance to refute and turned around to leave.


    Michael could only grit his teeth and endure as he was the only one to get further judgemental eyes of others. A boy even mocked him head-on "Pervert! What are you trying to do by staring at thedy''s washroom?!"


    Onedy with mboyant style stopped before him and interrogated him righteously yet her only purpose was to humiliate him.


    "I¡­ " Right then, a figure walked towards them from afar. Both of them paused. The girl was awestruck by Wang Haixiao''s gentlemanly looks while Michael''s face turned gloomy.


    When Wang Haixiao saw Michael, he sped up and stopped before them. His eyes scrutinized both people andnded on the unknown girl.


    The girl put her broken hairs behind her right ear and inched towards Wang Haixiao. Her eyes gleamed as she saw his exterior from so close. When she tried to strike up a conversation, she got interrupted.


    "What are you doing here?!" Michael unknowingly blurted out.


    Wang Haixiao suppressed the urge to hit him on the face and said mockingly, "You two brought my wife in such a ce without my permission yet ask me why I am here? Is it your father''s ce?! Huh?"


    "That''s not what I meant..." Michael paused in his ce as the girl walked in front of him and murmured in disbelief, "You are married?! What the hell!"


    "Thisdy, do I know you?"


    "No, but¡­"


    Wang Haixiao didn''t wait for them and turned towards Michael. He pointed towards thedy''s washroom and asked, "Is she in there?"


    The man nodded.


    Without saying more, Wang Haixiao broke into thedy''s washroom.


    The girl who was thinking of hooking with Wang Haixiao became angry and in order to vent her anger, she stomped on Michael''s shoe.


    "Ouch! Are you crazy?!" He stepped back and yelled at her.


    "Humph! Annoying freak!" The girl turned around and walked away in irritation.


    ¡­ ...


    As soon as he broke in, a lewd scene greeted Wang Haixiao.


    A pair of lovers were kissing aggressively and making a lot of noise. The woman was pushed against the wall and her legs were wrapped around the man.


    They were so invested in their kiss that it looked like the world''s ending was tomorrow and they were busy making up for it beforehand.


    When they heard the door opening, the man stopped and impatiently red at Wang Haixiao.


    "You bastard! Dare to interrupt this boss''s good time?!"


    Wang Haixiao''s indifferent eyes ignored them and said, "Please continue."


    "... I see that you are also a bastard! Humph!" The man turned his attention to thedy in front and whiskered, "Baby, let''s continue."


    "No¡­ um!"


    ¡­


    Ji Yanli dozed off on top of the toilet seat and suddenly woke up by the sound of several knocks on the toilet door. She rubbed her turned eyes in dismay. ''What a bad luck!''


    "Yanli¡­" A whisper which was neglectable came in. Ji Yanli didn''t want to move her body too much and told him anxiously, "Pass me the thing."


    Wang Haixiao hesitated and replied, "I couldn''t bring it. The security outside¡­ I have left it in the car."


    Even though Ji Yanli understood, she pursed her lips in resentment. She nced down and slowly stood up with the support of the walls.


    As soon as the door opened, Wang Haixiao''s body greeted her. He was blocking her sight and was going to scold her when she fell in his arms and clutched his shirt and whispered.


    "Tired! I didn''t know that it woulde at such a wrong time. Also, I have had some cold drinks today."


    "If it was another time, I would have scolded the shit out of you for neglecting your health!" Hearing him, Ji Yanli grasped his arms tightly and closed her eyes.


    Wang Haixiao couldn''t continue when he saw her pale lips trembling. Also, Ji Yanli was sweating quite badly. The cramped space, as well as the smell, was making her nausea.

 Chapter 310 - 310 Guarding His Possession!

    His mind was aware of the presence of the other people


    He snorted and wrapped his left arm around her.


    "Close your eyes and try not to hear anything." Ji Yanli did everything per his instructions and like a good kitten, she snuggled against his chest and rubbed her face.


    How could she not know the things outside happening?! Just that, she was too bored to give those people in heat any attention!


    Thus, the nonexistent innocent soul of Ji Yanli was guarded heavily by Wang Haixiao against the nasty side of human nature.


    ¡­ ¡­


    When both of them came out, Ben had alreadye back. Michael intended to inquire about her condition but before Wang Haixiao''s icy and cold aura, he couldn''t open his lips.


    "Lili¡­" Ben shifted his eyes on her back but Ji Yanli didn''t give any response while her face was buried in Wang Haixiao''s chest. Not even the tip of her ears could be seen.


    When Wang Haixiao saw Ben staring at the woman, his eyes caught the bare back of her. The soft creamy skin was exposed to these two stinky men and he couldn''t bear it. ''Are they ogling at her?!''


    His mind immediatelybelled them as perverts who coveted his thing and his eyes turned vicious and malicious aura burst out as if he was a predator and his prey was eyed by some sneaky vultures.


    "Where are you looking?!" He covered her back with his right hand and intended to scold him when Ji Yanli made circles on his chest and murmured.


    "Have you forgotten the matter at hand? Do you want me to say again?! Let''s leave now!"


    Wang Haixiao snapped back from his hostility and immediately ran away with her in his arms. Ben and Michael felt they needed to chase after him because of his abnormalities but then they were stopped by security guards.


    Both of them were suspected of making trouble and were led to meet the bar manager for further instructions.


    During the time they were being questioned, Ji Yanli was sitting quietly beside Wang Haixiao, looking out of the window without even moving.


    It was probably because Ji Yanli was too quiet unlike her usual self that Wang Haixiao subconsciously looked at her several times.


    The quiet Ji Yanli did not even notice Wang Haixiao''s eyes on her. She thought of not making trouble for him¡­ for the time being.


    She kept looking out the window, the light on the street caught her attention, thinking that the night scenery was quite nice andfortable.


    The cool air came in and caressed her cheeks. Combining her somewhat drunk appearance, it made her look like a blushing girl.


    Wang Haixiao wanted to close the window but she interrupted, "Don''t. I''m feeling pain. The air can make me feel good."


    Thus he didn''t but the man stopped the car at the roadside, took off his jacket and put it on her front. He even carefully tugged on the side, covering her upper bodypletely.


    Ji Yanli didn''t say another word and the car drove smoothly all the way and soon returned to their apartment.


    In order to make it convenient for them to go to university every day, Ji Yanli and Wang Haixiao picked up a very high-end apartment where every inch of thend was valuable.


    Garden design, antique pavilions, small bridges and flowing water, these elegant and peaceful ces were located in front of the buildings. From it, people could guess that the designer was extremely talented.


    Wang Haixiao picked her up and carried her to their apartment. After they had entered the house, Wang Haixiao put her down.


    At this time, Ji Yanli''s phone rang, she took it out and looked, it was Ben. Wang Haixiao''s temple throbbed in pain just by the mere sight of ''B'' and ''M'' now.


    Before she could answer, he snatched it and told her sternly. "Talkter. Now, go and wash up. I''ll bring you brown sugar water in a while."


    He walked away after saying, didn''t even leave her phone behind. Ji Yanli could only go to her room and change into morefortable clothes.


    Looking at Ji Yanli''s back, Wang Haixiao curled his mouth thinking that he wouldn''t let her talk with those men and prevent them from having any rtionship, let alone friendship!


    He cut the call and turned it off. From Ji Yanli''s room, her voice came, "Haixiao, I need help."


    "Coming!"


    So,te in the night while Ji Yanli was sleeping peacefully, the man was busy massaging her waist to lessen her period cramps.


    "Hug me. You will feel better."


    "Hmm..."


    He even voluntarily gave her his precious warmth by hugging her throughout the whole night~


    Luo Lixi stared at Luo Lixiang. All kinds of thoughts about working had long been escaped through the window. In the big office room, the two siblings'' presence was like the calm before the storm.


    Even though the AC was turned on, Luo Lixiang''s back was drenched in sweat as if he had done a heavy exercise. His casual outfits had turned dark because of this reason.


    The young man had long abandoned all kinds of acting and proper ways to talk with others because he had already been exposed and felt it''s time to put a stop to all of these.


    Today, Luo Lixi got to see another side of him as the man took out a lighter and began to y with it right in front of her. Luo Lixiang took out a cigarette from his pants'' pocket and lit it up.


    Luo Lixi frowned as she subconsciously tried to stop him, "Stop. When did you start smoking?!"


    Thetter chuckled when watching her face which was deep in thought. His eyes shifted and avoided her question.


    He nced upon the coffee mug held by her and murmured, "Don''t you feel the heat of it? Sister, you will get a burn like this. You know."


    Only if Luo Lixiang didn''t have that delightful smile on his innocent face, the situation wouldn''t have seemed very awkward and weird. On top of that, he blew a smoke ring and didn''t think about her difort.


    She put down the mug and turned her full concentration on the yful boy. The man appeared very carefree as if all was good.


    He tapped on the ss surface of the desk and tilted his head to one side and asked.


    "How have you been?"


    "Good."


    "Really?"


    "... Mm. Suddenly, you are acting so caring, it feels strange."


    One asked swiftly and another answered curtly.


    "You are looking very good now, sister. After all, you are now the new CEO. Life must be perfect without a hindrance and burden like me? Everyone must be dying to lick your shoes..."


    Luo Lixi quietly spiteful words. Looking at her calmful demeanour, Luo Lixiang felt very irritated.


    To him, her current expression was simr to the pretentious bitches of cheap backgrounds who hade to tter him before.


    "What is with your monk-like signature face? Didn''t that wild man satisfy you?!" The man changed his face in the blink of an eye and gritted his teeth.


    Luo Lixi couldn''t hear those obscene words and shouted, "Shut up! Why have youe? Just say what you need and leave!"


    "... Convince the old man to let me stay in the Luo Mansion. I have all the right to stay there. Also, told that Sheng bastard to stop haunting me. When I tried to stay low, he couldn''t wait to dig my ancestors'' grave out!"


    Luo Lixi noticed his hand which continuously tapped on the behaviour. She knew that whenever he was nervous, he would continue this action. But now, the same person smoking and doing this act felt out of the ce.


    "Why should I? There is no reason for me to waste my energy on a scumbag like you! Should I be magnanimous and let myself fall again into your trap?! To let you in the Luo Mansion? Why did you have the illusion that I''ll agree?"


    Both of them continued to stare at each other when the office door opened and Pan Er Jiu came in. Watching another man in the room, she was puzzled and nced at Luo Lixi as she walked towards them.


    "This, Mr¡­" Her words stopped in her throat when Luo Lixiang turned around and looked towards her."Ah!"


    Pan Er Jiu saw a face which was 90% simr to Luo Lixi. Then she remembered that she seemed to have heard that CEO Luo had a brother who was a former CEO and was dismissed by their grandfather.


    Pan Er Jiu''s eyes fell on the two siblings. Noticing Luo Lixi''s unusual serious face as well as Luo Lixiang''s face, she felt awkward. ''I seemed to havee at a wrong time again!''


    "What''s the matter? Come here." Luo Lixi motioned the other person to enter.


    After entering, Pan Er Jiu softly closed the door and walked up to them. Watching Luo Lixiang smoking, her face creased into a frown. She blurted out without thinking, "Mr Luo, smoking isn''t allowed here."


    "I know. That''s why I''m smoking even though I don''t like it." He lifted his face and showed her an angelic smile, "After all, there is joy doing forbidden things!"


    Pan Er Jiu got bashful and turned to Luo Lixi. She put down a paper and said hurriedly, "Miss, I need a signature here."

 Chapter 311 - 311 Arrogant Lixiang.

    Luo Lixi took the paper and used three nces to read the contents. Then she picked the pen and signed it.


    From the side, Luo Lixiang watched them silently. When Pan Er Jiu wanted to take it back, he dropped the half-finished cigarette on top of the paper and eximed, "Ouch! My fingers slipped!"


    "Ah¡­No!" Because of his sudden exmation, Pan Er Jiu failed to receive the paper and it dropped on the desk. Suddenly, the delicate paper caught fire.


    "Ah, what to do?!" Pan Er Jiu blew air to stop the burning but it got only better. In a few seconds, the whole paper turned into ashes and flew on Luo Lixi''s face.


    "Er Jiu, stop!" Luo Lixi coughed as she took a tissue and wiped her face. Luo Lixiang watched Pan Er Jiu with interest andughed out, "Didn''t expect the old man would ce a clumsy girl under you. Heh!"


    "Get out! Or should I invite you out?" Luo Lixi red at him. At the side, Pan Er Jiu didn''t dare to lift her face. Her hands were clenched into fists as she fell.


    Luo Lixiang stood up with a bang and turned around. Before leaving he left a sentence with gnashed teeth, "Tell Sheng Ruming to stop looking for me or else I will forget everything and make your life a living hell!"


    After he went out, Pan Er Jiu stood before Luo Lixi. Watching her silence, Luo Lixi felt a headache wasing. Before she averted her eyes, she picked up the mug.


    When she took a sip, Pan Er Jiu finally opened her mouth and murmured silently, "Miss, it''s my first time to be an assistant. Sorry to make trouble for you."


    Luo Lixi saw her spiritless and didn''t speak. Currently, she was busy drinking coffee. The familiar taste invaded her mouth and made her emotional for a second. When she was done, she handed the mug to Pan Er Jiu and consoled her, "At first, you will feel useless. When you get used to it, you''ll feel less useless."


    "..."


    Luo Lixi stood up and walked out. Pan Er Jiu stood motionless on her spot. After the door closed behind her, she put down the mug and covered her face. ''Such disgrace! I want to hide under the ground!''


    Pan Er Jiu quietly stayed there for a few minutes. When her phone rang out, she broke out from trance.


    "Jiu, when will youe back? It''s sote." An old woman''s voice came out from the phone when she epted the call.


    "Ah, ma, in thirty minutes. My work is done." Pan Er Jiu hurriedly took the mug and went to ce it in its ce.


    "Oh, then I will start to make dinner for us. What will you want to eat? Say. I''ll cook for you." Her mother told her affectionately.


    "Don''t. I will buy something for us¡­" She turned off the lights of the office and walked out.


    There were still some people in the building working overtime. She passed through them and walked out.


    After walking out of the building, Pan Er Jiu went to the nearest bus stop when a man came out from nowhere and blocked her path.


    Being stopped abruptly, Pan Er Jiu got flustered. When she lifted her head, she saw it was Luo Lixiang. Her eyes nced around and saw it was only him and her at that moment who was standing at the bus stop.


    "Tsk tsk! Doesn''t thepany give you enough money? You are working under my sister. You must have been paid off enough to afford a cab." Luo Lixiang examined her from head to toe and muttered out intentionally, "Not bad. You have a good figure."


    Pan Er Jiu clenched her hands and stepped back. She watched his face smiling smugly as he walked towards her step by step.


    "Let''s go somewhere to talk." Luo Lixiang threw away the chocte bar after he took thest bite and reached out to grab her wrist.


    After being caught so suddenly, Pan Er Jiu broke out in cold sweat. She stuttered in panic, "Mr Luo,I.. I.. it''s veryte n.. now. I have to go home."


    She tried to take back her hand but the man grabbed her tightly. He was in the mood to tease the other party. When he saw the panicked expression of her, he felt mischievous.


    "Ahhh, Mr Luo!" Luo Lixiang dragged her to him and hugged her waist with one hand.


    He pinched her face with the left hand and whispered, "Little assistant, be my woman. I promise to give you enough money. You just need to¡­ "


    He curled his lips and bent down. Pan Er Jiu struggled to break out but failed before the right hold of the man. As he leaned down, she leaned back.


    Her face lost all colours as she blocked his face and shouted, "Mr Luo, what are you trying to do?! It''s sexual harassment!"


    When she said that Luo Lixiang''s smile vanished. He felt irritated because of her words. Thus to vent his displeasure, he took away Pan Er Jiu''s big and round eyesses.


    "My sses, give it back!" All the things became blurred in her eyes. She tried to get it back and identally her hand brushed past Luo Lixiang''s face.


    The man thought she tried to p him and in return wanted to tease him more when a red Bentley drove beside them and stopped.


    "Xiang, why didn''t you notify me? It''s not good toe here. What if¡­ who is this woman?!"


    Kong Pipi stepped out from it and hurried beside him. Watching Pan Er Jiu''s dress and the way she had dressed made her disgusted. But the thing that made her furious was that Luo Lixiang was hugging her intimately.


    "Xiang, you¡­" Her eyes got teary as if she was hurt by his betrayal.


    Luo Lixiang suddenly let go of Pan Er Jiu. Thetter dropped on the ground on her back and became stunned.

 Chapter 312 - 312 Getting Bullied By Luo Lixiang And Kong Pipi!

    "Don''t misunderstand. How can I take a fancy to such a woman?! Even servants have better dressing sense than her." He threw her sses on the ground and left. If Pan Er Jiu could see a little clear she would have got it but the problem was she couldn''t see anything without her sses.


    Luo Lixiang got in the red Bentley''s driving seat and waited for Kong Pipi toe in. But she nced down at Pan Er Jiu''s pathetic appearance who was trying to find her sses on the ground.


    "What an eyesore!" She didn''t hide her disdain and directly stepped on the other person''s eye-sses with her high heels.


    Crack~


    Pan Er Jiu stopped searching when she heard the sound of breaking sses. She couldn''t control her anger anymore as she screamed, "Why did you¡­"


    "Oops~ I didn''t see. My bad~" Kong Pipi turned around and immediately entered the car. The next second, the car drove away at high speed, blowing a lot of dust on her body.


    "Cough! Cough! These nasty people!" Pan Er Jiu felt so stuffed in her heart that she wanted to cry out. "The world is filled with these nasty men!"


    She desperately tried to find her bag when a man walked towards her and picked up the bag. Pan Er Jiu felt her heart drop in her belly. ''No! Don''t be a thief!''


    However, the man handed the bag to her and gave her his hand. "Girl, are you okay?"


    "Ye.. yes." She was helped to stand up and then with his assistant, she took out her spare eye-sses from her bag.


    When she saw him, Pan Er Jiu felt the first-hand embarrassment. "Sir, I''ve let you see another awkward moment of mine. It''s really¡­"


    Luo Tiankong smiled as he patted her head like a friendly elder. He sighed, "I have seen what those two have done to you. My nephew''s personality is just like that. I hope you won''t have any grudges against him. I apologize."


    Pan Er Jiu hurriedly shook her head, "No no, sir. Please don''t apologize for them."


    Luo Tiankong patted her head again and turned around. When he motioned his hand, a car drove towards him. He turned towards Pan Er Jiu and told her, "Get in. Let uncle send you to your home."


    Pan Er Jiu stepped back and wanted to politely refuse. "No. How can I trouble you?"


    Luo Tiankong''s smile slowly turned vague as his face became stern, "When elders ask you, you shouldn''t reject them. As a good girl who will assist out Lixi in her work in the future, you should have the ability to read the atmosphere."


    "Thank you then, sir." Thus, she could only bite the bullet and got in the car.


    When she reached her home, she saw her old mother was watching TV with their neighbour in her apartment.


    "Ah, Er Jiu, you havee." The neighbour aunt turned around and smilingly asked.


    "Hello, aunt."


    But her mother saw her hands empty and asked with hesitation, "Ah, Jiu, didn''t you say you will bring food?"


    Pan Er Jiu stopped on her way to her room and swiftly turned around. Before her mother could confirm her suspicions, she left.


    The auntughed aloud and muttered, "She must have forgotten and gone now to get takeout."


    "Sigh. I wanted her to bring extra dishes for you. But the silly girl ran away." The old mother shook her head at her daughter''sck of thought.


    "Ahh, you too. Didn''t I tell you I havee after eating?"...


    The two womenughed and made jokes as they watched TV. After some minutes, Pan Er Jiu came back with many stic bags. Watching her, her mother smiled and went to help.


    "Aunt, I''ve bought extra dishes. Please eat before you go." Pan Er Jiu politely asked her.


    "This girl, of course, I''ll. You are asking like this. If I don''t stay and eat, who will eat then?! Hahaha!"


    Pan Er Jiu nodded her head and wanted to go to her room to fresh up when the aunt stopped her and asked worriedly, "Jiu, your leg¡­"


    When everyone turned towards the ce the aunt pointed, they saw the white surface was brushed red and purple.


    Mother Pan worriedly bent down and watched it. Her heart clenched in pain as she asked her, "What is this wound? How did you get hurt?!"


    "... A dog chased me. I fell and must have got this wound. Luckily, a kind-hearted passerby helped me." Pan Er Jiu pursed her lips andbelled Luo Lixiang as a nasty dog.


    When her mother and the aunt dissed the dog, she felt much better and went to wash up in a good mood.


    ¡­


    After Luo Lixi came back to the Luo Mansion, she didn''t eat anything and went directly to her room.


    To dispel her gloomy mood, she opened some threads and noted down some good shows.


    Because onedy''s acting was said to be really good, she directly decided to watch her shows one after another.


    On the other hand, Sheng Ruming''s face was cold throughout the day. Luo Lixi didn''t pick up his call nor did she watch his messages because those were distracting her from concentrating on work.


    The man''s deep eyes stared at the mobile phone screen, staring at the message box of Luo Lixi. His eyes turned colder as time went by while he stared intently at her profile picture which was a photo of her eyes.


    He wanted to grab the person through the phone''s screen.


    Luo Lixi''s eyes paused when she remembered that she seemed to have turned off the phone.


    After turning it on, she pped her forehead in despair.


    "80 missed calls! Are you nuts?!" She hurried and went to check her message but didn''t find any messages from him. So she guessed that he must have deleted those after being ignored so many times.


    Sheng Ruming got scolded by her again and for this reason... The guy sneezed many times in a row!

 Chapter 313 - 313 "Why Is It So Red?!"

    Without dy, she messaged him, "Honey, are you there?"


    Sheng Ruming, who was angrily staying at his phone screen paused when the message popped up suddenly.


    When he saw the person''s message he was waiting for so long as if spring hade. His cold face turned warm.


    His finger flew across the screen. Even though he wanted to ask many things like why did you ignore me, why didn''t you call me once but his stiff fingers squeezed out only one word.


    "Sleeping."


    From the word, Luo Lixi imagined his ice tone, icy attitude. A dark face that said ''You owe me too much!''


    Luo Lixi suddenly felt funny facing Sheng Ruming''s message. Currently, she was wearing silk pyjamas. All the lights in her room were turned off and the windows were opened.


    The night was deep, Luo Lixi didn''t want to bother Sheng Ruming too much.


    "Fine, sleep then Good night~"


    After quitting the app, she continued to watch the TV series.But the person across the phone''s screen turned restless when he saw her reply.


    He called her directly but because she put the phone on DND mode, Luo Lixi didn''t see the iing call.


    She wasid on the soft bed on her chest and watched the drama with interest.


    After she finished it, it had turned midnight. Luo Lixi couldn''t sleep. She tossed and turned but then sat up. Her eyes nced around the darkroom.


    Finally, Luo Lixi fell asleep but the sleep wasn''t satisfactory at all. She had weird dreams one after another. Coupled with the stimtion she went through for a few days, her mind was under pressure.


    Inside the dream, Luo Lixi seemed to feel someone''s presence in her bed, supported on both sides of her body. The heavy source of heat made her frown.


    She was aware that a set of ck orbs were deeply staring at her and after a long time it leaned down. The tall and straight body entangled with her body and whispered beside her ear, "Do you want it?"


    Facing the obvious temptation and familiar voice, she couldn''t say no and her mind replied, "I want."


    But unfortunately, no sound came out. Her lips trembled but she couldn''t call out to the other person.


    But it seemed the other person knew her answer. He chuckled softly and unbuttoned her clothes. With gentle care, he pushed up her dresses.


    ''Who?!'' Luo Lixi wanted to open her eyes but her handscked strength. Her two bunnies were pushed and rubbed by the other person''s big hands.


    Then, the man directly pressed his hand on the top of her head. He rubbed her scalp to make herfortable. It seemed the other person wanted her to dive into a deep slumber. In that way, It would be more convenient for him to do something.


    ¡­ ...


    The morning birds'' chirping came through the windows.


    Luo Lixi was sleeping soundly. She didn''t know how long the strange dreamsted until all herst shred of energy ran out.


    Slowly, her ck orbs trembled as she woke up. Her mind was surrounded by foggy memories.


    Her eyshes fluttered as she thought, ''I seem to hear the sound of Sheng Ruming.''


    But when she remembered the contents of the dream, being pressed by the big shadow of the body, the kind of shy and suffocating feeling that forced her to whimper like there was no time made her finally wake up.


    "Ahhhhh! Lixi, how could you dream such a thing?!" Luo Lixi took the pillow and pressed it down on her head. In order to know the time, she reached out for it.


    It was five o''clock.


    ''Too early!'' She threw away the pillow and thought with flushed cheeks, ''That strange spring dream¡­ Ididn''t see the opponent''s face but he seemed to be Sheng Ruming. Am I on heat?!''


    When her thought came to this, she pped her head, "Oops, what am I thinking?! Lixi, are you in heat or what?!"


    Luo Lixi tried to forget about him and turned over to sleep. It''s just that all kinds of messy thoughts forced her from sleeping.


    When Aunt Zhu came to wake her up, unexpectedly a properly dressed Luo Lixi greeted her.


    "Grandma, good morning." Luo Lixi walked out and hooked her hand around Aunt Zhu''s arm.


    "Ah, morning, miss. If I knew you are awake, I would have told the kitchen to make breakfast earlier."


    "It''s fine. I will go to see my grandfather ande down with him. You can start the preparation for it."


    "I can only do so."


    ¡­ ¡­


    Knock~ Knock~


    "Come in." Luo Qintian''s voice came out from the room. Luo Lixi entered and helped him to bring down the stairs.


    Because elder Luo got to see his granddaughters face early in the morning, his mood was good from other days.


    When breakfast was being served, Luo Qintian saw her, the spirit was not very good, and the pale face and vague eye bags. In his eyes, Luo Lixi looked like a patient.


    "When did you sleep yesterday? Does thepany have too much work?" Luo Qintian threw all the me on hispany.


    "It was very hot during the night. I haven''t slept very much." Luo Lixi answered in a hurry.


    Luo Qintian stared at her deeply and snorted, "Who are you trying to lie?! Why did I install the AC in your room then? Staying up all night to watch dramas. Do you think I don''t know your habit?"


    "Ah, grandfather, you are wrong. The reason is ¡­" Luo Lixi remembered about the spring dreams she had, her face turned crimson,


    "The reason, what is it then?" The old man sharply stared at her.


    Unfortunately, even though she tried to avoid Luo Qintian''s gaze, the two people were seated side by side and the old man saw her blushing eventually.


    "Why is it so red?" Luo Lixiang looked at her eyes and saw her avoiding him. ''It''s more doubtful!''

 Chapter 314 - 314 Feeling Hot!

    "Grandfather, I''m just feeling hot during these times. That''s why my skin changes colour so soon!"


    "Oh." Luo Qintian turned around and instructed a man, "Bi Tang, lower the temperature."


    So, for her, the atmosphere was turned a


    Cooler than before. Then, Luo Qintian turned to Aunt Zhu, "The milk is too hot. Change it to a light drink."


    "Yes."


    So the anxious grandpa tried to make herfortable and which caused her to feel guilty for lying.


    After she ate a few bites and finished her orange juice, Luo Lixi grabbed her phone, stood up and bowed to Luo Qintian, "I have an important meeting in a while. I will go first. Please enjoy your meal."


    "... Fine." Luo Qintian saw his granddaughter running away like a little bunny with a guilty conscience. A knowing smile found its ce on his lips.


    Aunt Zhu had been staring at Luo Lixi''s face for a long time. After she left, Luo Qintian told her to join him. She picked up the milk but it had already turned cold and the taste seemed to have not been so rich.


    When the empty cup was ced on the table, she asked the old man who was in a good mood. "Master, why are you smiling? What is the reason? Tell me."


    "Nothing. Just felt like smiling. My Xixi''s mood has been good recently. Naturally, I''ve been infected by her happiness. "


    "Oh." Hearing him, Aunt Zhu could only smile.


    When Luo Lixi entered the office, suddenly she remembered that in the afternoon, she would have to leave for the capital city.


    So, she called back to the Luo Mansion to inform them that she wouldn''t go back home for three days.


    After working in thepany for the whole morning and noon, the time for departure had already appeared.


    Luo Lixi put down her pen and closed a file. Then, she called her assistant, "Come to my office."


    In a few seconds, the girl rushed into the office and asked eagerly. "Miss, what instructions do you have?"


    Luo Lixi looked up to the other person and answered, "Nothing. Er Jiu, tell those other three people to get down and wait at thepany entrance."


    "Yes." Pan Er Jiu nodded as she took out her phone to message the other people. They waited five minutes in the room.


    During this time, Luo Lixi tried to dismiss the bodyguards but they insisted on sending her to the airport.


    "Let''s leave."


    "Okay!" Pan Er Jiu followed Luo Lixi closely. She had two big backpacks with her. But these were stuffed with her own things.


    Luo Lixi didn''t say it even though Pan Er Jiu''s current appearance was very hrious. The girl was oblivious to the whispers of other people.


    Luo Lixi went to the entrance with her. There, three people were waiting for them already. This time, she had chosen two men as the representatives of their n and the old man who was an executive was a key figure who had contributed to the current proposal a lot.


    "Uncle." Luo Lixi greeted the other person. Luo Biwun nodded in return and then they became silent.


    Aprivate car brought them to the nearest airport. It took them only one hour to reach the capital city by airne.


    But after reaching there, everyone noticed that they had at least brought a backpack but Luo Lixi didn''t even bring a purse.


    Pan Er Jiu wanted to speak of it but in the end, she thought it would be like crossing the line. ''She is a CEO. Surely she has her own ns!''


    "First time here?" When she asked, Pan Er Jiu nodded her head vigorously. In their group, she was the only one whose face showed tant excitement.


    Luo Lixi linked Pan Er Jiu''s current expression with a jumping rabbit.


    "Yes, miss. Before I wanted toe to the capital but didn''t have the opportunity." Her eyes looked around the bustling street and her feet itched to run into the crowd of people.


    Even though the Long city and capital city didn''t have much difference but it was more bustling, more lively and without a word, it had more interesting things she had never seen before.


    Also, when people nced around, they could notice a bunch of interesting things.


    Pan Er Jiu had made some preparations before she hade so there were many ces she wanted to visit during her free time. She had even borrowed an expensive camera to take pictures.


    Luo Lixi understood her thoughts. Pan Er Jiu''s cheerful smile infected her and made her rx for a bit.


    To get this project, they would have topete against more than 10ppanies and she was nervous¡­ a little.


    "After we settle our lodging, you people can go out and have fun. But I advise you shouldn''t tire yourself or else tomorrow it will be hard on you." She reminded them beforehand.


    "Alright." Pan Er Jiu also grinned. She was more than happy.


    Last night, when her mother knew she woulde to the capital city with her new boss, the old woman had given her a long list of things to buy. If she failed to buy them all, a good thrashing would be in her fate.


    Soon, they reached the most well-known hotel in the capital city.Along the way, Pan Er Jiu felt like it was the best decision of her life to be Luo Lixi''s assistant.


    Except for Luo Lixi and the executive of the Luo Corporation, the other three people turned awestruck by the remarkable and splendid interior design.


    They went to the sitting area while Pan Er Jiu ran up to the reception and asked for two presidential suites and two regr rooms.


    But instead of giving her the key card, the receptionist turned to peek at Luo Lixi who had just sat down on the sofa and heaved a sigh.


    Spotting her explicit scrutinising stare, Pan Er Jiu sensed the unusualness and questioned the other person, "This miss, is there something wrong?"

 Chapter 315 - 315 "No, I Dont Want To."

    The receptionist turned her vignce to Pan Er Jiu. She mumbled, "Is thatdy called Luo Lixi?"


    Pan Er Jiu hesitated to admit at first but staring at the other person''s naive eyes, she nodded.


    When the receptionist got the green signal, she took out three keycards from the front.


    Afterwards, she leaned down and brought out another key from a drawer. This particrly eye-catching red key card was ced in a beautiful box.


    Pan Er Jiu gave her a weird look.


    "Here are your keys. Also, can you give ''this'' to that miss Luo?" The receptionist passed all the key cards to Pan Er Jiu and while giving thest red one, she emphasized to only give it to Luo Lixi.


    Pan Er Jiu frowned and didn''t give any response. She felt something was suspicious with the receptionist.


    The woman saw her grow face and rashly rified, "Please don''t get the wrong idea. The red one is of the suite specially designed fordies. So it won''t be good if this ends up in that man''s hand. That''s why¡­"


    The woman kneaded her forehead. While wiping her sweats, she unknowingly removed her Makeup.


    Pan Er Jiu''s eyes didn''t linger further on her face as she nodded. "Oh, fine."


    Straight afterwards, Pan Er Jiu sprinted towards Luo Lixi and showed her the keycards. "I got them."


    Without dy, she distributed those cards to all of them. While giving Luo Lixi the red one, Pan Er Jiu didn''t mention anything the receptionist had just told as it was needless.


    When Luo Lixi and her group entered the lift, the receptionist called someone and excitedly whispered, "Miss Lixi has entered the lift."


    "Hmm." A male voice replied and cut the call thereafter.


    ¡­


    Except for Luo Lixi and executive Luo Biwun, the other three people got down to the 19th floor. The presidential suites were on the 20th floor, thest floor of the whole building.


    After they got down to that floor, both of them strolled to the furthest area of the corridor.


    "I got my room, uncle Wun. See ya during the dinner." When it was time to enter their respective suites, Luo Biwun abruptly interrupted her.


    Earlier, when the man saw the room name, his footsteps paused.


    "Lixi, can we exchange our rooms?" The old man asked in difort.


    "Why uncle?" Luo Lixi asked.


    "Room number''sst part is 13¡­ ording to my family priest, it is the taboo number for me." Luo Biwun was when he mentioned it.


    Her perfect face cracked as sheughed out, "Uncle, what day and age we are in?! You still believe in those words?"


    Luo Biwun became displeased by her behaviour. The man asked impatiently, "Girl, don''t make jokes about everything. It''s better to be safe than sorry. Will you exchange or not?!"


    Luo Lixi nodded and gave him her keycard. LuonBiwun was delighted as he talked without any restraint, "My room is opposite yours. So if you need me, then just call me."


    "Fine fine! Here you go!" Her voice was weak as she nced at the man. She swapped the keys and unlocked the other suite.


    So in the end, the red ended up in Luo Biwun''s hand.


    Luo Biwun was an impartial executive in the Luo Corporation. He was neither ambitious nor greedy, a humble person with higher education. Many people in thepany had a lot of appreciation and affection for this man, including her.


    So on this trip, when there was a need to bring an executive with her, instead of Luo Tiankong, she chose Luo Biwun without a second thought. Also, this man was her grandfather''s distant nephew whom she barely knew but she had a good impression of him.


    After entering, Luo Lixi didn''t roam around. Rather, she took out a bathrobe and began to undress.


    La~ La~ La~


    Na~ Na~ Na~


    Her sweet lips hummed songs as she changed into afortable attire.


    On the other hand, after Luo Biwun entered his suite, he was greeted by other darkness. ''Why isn''t the light turned on? Does a rich 7-star hotel also need to save electricity now a days?''


    As he thought in his mind space, the man became displeased. When he was busy taking out his phone, the door behind him got closed with a click.


    Luo Biwun flinched with a bad premonition.


    In the darkness, he made out his way in and took out his phone to turn on the shlight. But as he went it, Luo Biwun got flustered.


    The room was decorated with beautiful red candles and dark red roses. From up to bottom and left to right, the room was styled with dark red, golden and silver things.


    ''What is this?!'' Luo Biwun got more bewildered. He couldn''t help but remember the day of his wedding night. ''Ah, my dear wife, I miss her.''


    The old man who had lost his wife five years ago shed silent tears in his mind.


    "You have finallye? I have been waiting for you for a long time¡­"


    Luo Biwun''s emotional thoughts got interrupted when a male voice came out from the inner area. Suddenly, his heart stopped working in fear.


    He still remembered the prophecy made by the family priest and felt his soul was trying to leave his body.


    [STAY AWAY FROM NUMBER 13. OR ELSE, YOUR CHASTITY AS A MAN WILL LEAVE YOU, BUWAHAHA!!!]


    "Why are you standing there? Come and join me¡­"


    Badump~ Badump~


    Luo Biwun felt his heart was dancing too frantically when the deep, maic, husky voice called out to him.


    When he walked towards the source, his eyes froze. A man sitting at one side of the table. On the long table, there were red candies and red roses.


    A sweet aroma was drifting around the room which could make people deeply intoxicated. Right then, a thought crossed Luo Biwun''s mind, ''Did Ie to the wrong ce?''


    Finally, Luo Biwun''s mind arrived at a single thought. Hebelled the unknown man as a male escort. ''I didn''t expect such a renowned hotel to have such nasty services¡­ Was it meant for Lixi?!''


    The straight man''s pride kicked in as he coldly stared at the other person. Right at this time, he got to see the man clearly.


    The young man with messy hair and casual indoor clothes was drinking wine leisurely. All his being was screaming of idleness and noble pride. But the man didn''t lift his eyes as if he was waiting for the other person to go to him.


    "Come and sit on myp, baby~"


    Luo Biwun felt goosebumps rising around his whole self. When he saw the young man''s face, he couldn''t stay silent and blurted out in shock, "Sheng Ruming? What are you doing in my room?!"


    Hearing a deep male voice that was contradictory to his expectation, Sheng Ruming spurted out his wine and choked. Getting scared by the old man''s sudden appearance, he stood up in shock, "You¡­"


    Sheng Ruming suddenly felt uneasy. He staged those acts just to charm Luo Lixi and let her see his undiscovered side but now that he realised he had acted that way before another man, Sheng Ruming''s passionate heart turned cold and he wanted to cry out in despair.


    Luo Biwun changed his face like turning over a page and added with a straight face, "I am Lixi''s rtive. You may be waiting for Luo Lixi. I am going out to send her to you. Wait a minute¡­"


    "Ah, uncle, wait!" Sheng Ruming didn''t know what to say.


    When Luo Biwun left, he reached out for the phone and called someone in anger. As soon as the call got through, he growled at someone, "I gave you a single task yet you failed to do it properly! Xiao Huang, just you wait!"


    When the call was disconnected, Xiao Huang rubbed his ear gently. ''Someday, I will turn deaf.'' He thought so and returned his eyes to the receptionist who was waiting for his praise for fulfilling the task.


    This hotel was under Wei Airan. As the son of her, Sheng Ruming was considered the little boss of them.


    So naturally, the receptionist was eager to help Sheng Ruming but unbeknownst to them, they failed in their n and made a blunder.


    Xiao Huang forgot to consider the hidden factor which could change his straight-A n. An utter failure¡­


    ¡­ ...


    Ding~ Dong~


    Luo Lixi turned her head towards the door. Currently, she was sitting before the dressing table and was applying skincare cream on her face.


    "Who hase right now?" She murmured as she rubbed the remaining white cream on her face and got up.


    She opened the door half and only exposed her head, "Uncle, what''s the matter?"


    Luo Biwun coughed. He didn''t feel it was right to bother someone so much. He told her in helplessness, "Girl, let''s¡­ exchange the room again."


    Hearing him, Luo Lixi shook her head and denied, "No, I don''t want to."


    Luo Biwun felt aggrieved, ''Why did I drop myself in this trouble?'' He turned away his face and felt his throat had gone dry.

 Chapter 316 - 316 Candlelight... Afternoon Snacks!

    Luo Lixi continued to stand there. Only her head was exposed and her body was blocked by the door. She was feeling amused by him and wanted to hear his reasoning for this change in attitude.


    Then, Luo Biwun turned back his head. This time, his face became cold as he stared straight at her face and stated clearly, "Let''s exchange the room!"


    In return, Luo Lixi looked away. Her eyes fixed on the opposite door. Slowly her indifferent voice came out, "Uncle, I am in my bathrobe."


    Luo Biwun immediately blocked his eyes and walked to the left side. He faced her with his back and tried to convince her passionately, "Take your things and¡­ go to that suite."


    Luo Lixi loved peace and harmony. She didn''t want to argue with Luo Biwun anymore. Thus she agreed and warned him, "Uncle, keep standing there. Don''t turn around until I say."


    "Fine." The old man chuckled gently. Deliberately, he didn''t notify her about Sheng Ruming.


    He wanted her to be surprised and confused as well.


    With hurried footsteps, Luo Lixi took her belongings. With cautioned eyes, she nced around the corridor. After she confirmed that there was no one, she ran to the opposite room in the blink of an eye.


    While closing the door, she yelled at him, "The room key is on top of the dressing table." Right after, she closed the door with a bang.


    ¡­ ¡­


    "Why is it ck?" While muttering in confusion, Luo Lixi walked in. Suddenly, a pair of strong arms dragged her into the room.


    "WHO?!" Luo Lixi screamed as she tried to free herself. Right then m, her eyes fell on the inner decoration of the suite.


    ''Eh? This?!'' Withplicated eyes, her eyes turned to the back of the man who was still dragging him.


    Realising that all of these must have been witnessed by Luo Biwun, her face heated up. When Luo Lixi saw the bed with white sheets in which red rose flowers made a huge heart, her mind exploded.


    Right then, Sheng Ruming stopped dragging her and released her hand.


    "Oh my God! Did uncle¡­ Ah!" She covered her mouth and eximed.


    Sheng Ruming felt awful watching her expression. He stepped towards her and murmured in suppressed embarrassment, "So what if he has watched? I didn''tmit a heinous crime. Stop showing such a face! I feel¡­ disgusted."


    Luo Lixi dropped the clothes she had brought and red at him, "Why didn''t you tell me that you''vee?! Also, these¡­"


    "For you. I wanted to give you a surprise." Sheng Ruming took her right hand and kissed her on the back but she paid no heed to his words.


    Currently, her eyes were busy wandering around. She narrowed her eyes into slits when she realised a thing, ''It seems like a replica of wedding night decoration.''


    "For what reason you have done this, it''s clear like rainwater!" Luo Lixi mocked Sheng Ruming as she took back her hand. Then, under his watchful eyes, she wiped the back of her hand on her bathrobe.


    The man didn''t be agitated by her attitude. Rather, his eyes noticed her current appearance and narrowed dangerously, "You have entered the room¡­ in this bathrobe?!"


    His mind became nk. Just imagining that some wild men could have seen her like this made him want to rush out and beat the soul out of them.


    Luo Lixi was taken aback by his face which was on the verge of exploding. She lifted her left leg and stepped down on his foot. She didn''t stop and p his arm.


    "Don''t change the expression you are making. Go and watch your face in the mirror!"


    Suddenly being demolished like that, the man''s anger went down a lot. He tried hard to change his expression.


    Sheng Ruming went to a corner and took out a bouquet of fresh red roses. Then he went back and handed it to her.


    The man was shy when Luo Lixi heartily received the flowers and didn''t scold him, "Do you like it?"


    She raised the heavy bouquet and inhaled sharply. The fresh flowers had a refreshing feeling against her skin and she was fond of this sensation.


    Sheng Ruming eyed her sharply. Even though she didn''t reply to him, he was satisfied with her reaction.


    Luo Lixi swept her eyes and thought deeply, ''At least, 999 roses are here.'' Just the heavyweight of it made her convinced.


    After a while, she gave it back to him. Sheng Ruming enthusiasm demolished a lot as he inquired with hesitation, "You¡­ don''t like these flowers? Should I order a peach blossom bouquet for you?"


    Luo Lixi stared at his face which was reflecting the golden hue which came from the candles of the room. She raised her lips and tiptoed while lifting his chin with her forefinger, "Do you want me to carry it all the time?"


    After serious consideration, Sheng Ruming shook his head and threw the heavy bouquet on the spacious bed.


    The man trapped her with his arms and whispered ambiguously, "Forget it. Come, I''ve arranged candlelight¡­ umm¡­ afternoon snacks for you."


    It was thete afternoon so he thought it should be the proper thing to call it. She pushed him away and walked to the table. While pondering something in her mind, she began to see the decoration he had made for her.


    Sheng Ruming walked behind her and again hugged her back. His lips went near her ears as he asked, "What are you thinking? Tell me too."


    Luo Lixi turned her head and nced at him. Then, she pointed around the room and asked with interest, "Is it your idea or¡­ someone else''s?"


    Sheng Ruming pursed his mouth and didn''t answer. When she stared at his face for nearly one minute, finally he gave in and answered, "It is Ji Yanli''s idea. She has said¡­ to capture ady''s heart, one must give her surprise from time to time and the best thing is to give her gifts and roses."


    Luo Lixi turned around and put her forefinger on his nose and tapped it gently, "Oh, from the looks of it, it really seems to be her idea. Here I thought how in the world you''ve been enlightened?! Heh!"


    "Hey! Now you are mocking me! I was going crazy because you were ignoring me in the past few days and yet¡­ how can you, Lixi?! I didn''t think you are such a person!" He caught her off guard and grabbed her finger which had just pinched him.


    Then, under her trembling eyes, he put it in his mouth and bit on the nail. ''The dog has returned!''


    "Shameless!" Luo Lixi tried to take back her hand and he did but in the next second, Luo Lixi was thrown on the bed and the heart became the mess. The petals flew in the air and dropped around the bed and floor.


    In the next second, Luo Lixi was forced to cry out inughter, "Ah, stop it! You pervert! Hahaha!"


    She was tickled until her soul left her body. Because the man knew her weak spots, he made use of them.


    "You can''t choose to ignore me even if the world falls apart or you will die because ofughter!" Sheng Ruming continued to tickle her nonstop.


    Luo Lixi''s whole body turned pink and she couldn''t stopughing so hard that her lungs hurt, "Damn you, Ruming! I will¡­ Hahaha! ignore you forever!"


    "Say that again!"


    "Hahaha¡­"


    ¡­ ...


    Sheng Ruming opened a lid of a dish ced on the table. Luo Lixi blinked as she watched a beautiful ring on the cake. She was speechless for a moment and raised her hand and showed the man her engagement ring, "Isn''t it enough?"


    "But it was stated on the inte that one should propose to ady in this way. It looks more romantic and the percentage of the proposal being epted rises a lot."


    Luo Lixi leaned towards him and whispered, "If you dare to give me another ring, believe it or not, someday, I will sell all these rings in front of you!" She harshly blew air on his face.


    By reflex, he closed his eyes and eximed, "Disgusting! Owh!"


    Luo Lixi pinched his cheeks and whispered in a dangerous voice, "Say that again!"


    "Nothing!"


    ¡­ ¡­


    Abroad, Ji Yanli''s apartment.


    Currently, on the balcony, Ji Yanli was reading a book with big round sses on her nose ridge.


    The new swing chair was just bought two days ago and she had already made it her property even though Wang Haixiao had bought it for himself.


    The book she was reading with a deep concentration is called ''101 ways to get zero figure''. She was engraving every possible note in her consciousness.


    But the peaceful morning didn''tst long.


    Ring~


    Her beautiful phoenix eyes frowned when the damn phone rang and broke her deep thoughts. "Who is this human?!"


    She took off her sses and raised the phone, only to see her father''s name on it. Her mind got the signal that this morning, her mood was blind to get ruined.


    Nheless, she epted the call and asked in a straight tone like a properdy of a rich family, "Father, why have you called me? I remember I didn''t cause any trouble for you."


    From the other side, a growl came out which made her flinch, "You unfilial daughter! Even when you are abroad, you are causing me to lose my mind. My blood pressure is a total mess because of you! Who knows when I will die and you will be pleased!"


    His father''s angry words came out one after another. Ji Yanli moved the phone away from her sensitive ear and asked in a loud voice, "Nonsense! When did I do something for you to turn crazy?! Don''t put groundless usations on me!"

 Chapter 317 - 317 "Its Gone Now, Are You Happy?"

    Father Ji gritted his teeth and asked in unbearable anger, "Think clearly!Whom have you offended before going abroad? Someone is targeting my business for many weeks straight. I can think of another soul other than you who can be the reason!"


    Ji Yanli put down the phone and turned on the speaker mode. Right at this moment, Wang Haixiao was walking towards the balcony but before he could step in, his legs stopped hearing Father Ji''s harsh words.


    Then he remembered that among the people Ji Yanli had messed up, only Yan Luhan was capable of affecting Ji Yanli''s family business.


    "Ah, father, you should believe in me for once. How can a cute little angel like me can possibly create trouble¡­" But before she could finish, a light bulb lit up in her mind and she remembered the man who was deceived by her.


    "Why did you stop?! Huh! If someday I date to believe in you, then my ancestors will walk out from the grave to curse me!" Father Ji''s loud panting was heard from the opposite side but Ji Yanli didn''t notice it.


    Wang Haixiao nced at her and thought, ''Uncle Ji is surely pitiful to have such a daughter. How did he manage her all those years?!''


    While thinking, he entered the balcony. When Ji Yanli noticed his presence, she motioned him to keep silent but he was having none of it. Wang Haixiao put the cup of coffee he had brought in front of her and picked up her phone.


    "What are you up to?!" Listening to her words, father Ji calmed down and murmured, "There is someone beside you, why didn''t you tell me?"


    Father Ji was a man who was strict about his image and bearings. The earth could be torn apart but his bad side should never be exposed in front of others. When he thought that someone might have heard the obscene words he had spoken easier, he got another reason to scold his unfilial daughter in his mind space.


    "Uncle, it''s me, Haixiao." Inrge steps, Wang Haixiao left the balcony. Ji Yanli tried to get back her phone without making too much disturbance but he motioned her to sit down and continue to read.


    After going back to his room, Wang Haixiao cleared his throat and began to speak properly, "Beforeing back, I''ve seen that Yan family''s son harass Yanli. Not only that, but he also tried to stop her from leaving for the airport. So I think he must be the culprit."


    When Father Ji heard his words, he remained silent for a long time until Wang Haixiao called him out, "Uncle, are you still there?"


    "Mmm. Haixiao, Yanli has told her mother she has rented an apartment just for her use. So, why are you with her? The important matter is, you are also abroad?"


    The old father''s heart got restless. It was one thing that he didn''t know about Ji Yanli and Wang Haixiao staying together but now that he knew, he couldn''t help but think of dragging his daughter back and scolding her once more.


    Father Ji''s thoughts became erratic, ''That brat is big enough to stay with a man? Why didn''t I realize?!... Ah, her time hase to get married and settle down¡­''


    When he thought these, father Ji''s heart squeezed in bitterness. ''The man who will marry her is the most unfortunate man in the world.''


    "Cough! I¡­ uhm! Uncle, I also study in the same uni as her so we have¡­ cough! the connection isn''t good¡­Hello! Hlo! Hol!!!!" Wang Haixiao screamed a few times and then cut the call.


    When he did, the man sighed in relief, ''Too scary!''


    The man immediately returned to the balcony and threw the phone at her. Then, he sat down in front of her in a seat and took out a newspaper to read.


    "What did you talk about with the old man?" Ji Yanli stared at him sharply and asked. ''My divine sense is pointing that he has done something wrong!''


    "Nothing... just how is he? That''s it." His morning fresh face failed to hide his nervousness.


    Ji Yanli nced at the phone in despair and murmured, "Why did you talk with him? Later, mother will also call to inquire why you are here."


    Wang Haixiao rubbed his chin in deep thoughts and whispered, "Honesty is the best policy. You forgot your adtion. Tsk tsk! Bad Yanli."


    "... Policy my foot! Argh! Amma!!!" She threw away the ''101 ways to get zero figure'' book and to her pain, it went out of the railing and dropped down.


    Wang Haixiao hurriedly stood up and nced down. "Luckily, no one died because of the book falling from heaven!" Then he turned to Ji Yanli and yelled, "Are you crazy? What if some idents happen to somebody?!"


    Ji Yanli blinked her watery eyes and acted coquettishly, "Xiao Xiao, can''t you spend jail time instead of me if I were to kill someone someday?"


    Her eyshes blinked rapidly as she stared at him with huge expectation. The man chuckled and snatched the coffee he had brought for her, "Heh! As if! Only in your dreams! Gulp gulp!"


    The man drank the hot coffee as if he was drinking water. In the next moment, he regretted it. "Ahhhhh!"


    "Serves you right! Humph!" Ji Yanli mocked him but in the end, she brought a ss of cold water for him. The man felt much better afterwards and intended to continue their conversation but right that moment Ji Yanli remembered her father''s words.


    "Haixiao, I''ll be right back."


    "Where are you going now?"


    "In my room, I''ll be back in a few moments. Just wait for me!" Ji Yanli ran to her room and locked it from inside soter when Wang Haixiao wanted to enter, he couldn''t get in.


    ¡­ ¡­


    "Hey, sweetheart! Finally remember to call me, huh?" Yan Luhan, sitting at a presidential suite, smoked when he saw her call and couldn''t help but feel smug.


    "Luhan¡­ '''' However, Ji Yanli was very calm when she uttered his name.It sounded like she was calling someone she had nothing to do.


    Yan Luhan''s smile deepened as he continued, "Yes, it''s me. You don''t have to call me out so tenderly. I get hard, you know¡­"


    Ji Yanli took arge breath as she tried to call down, "... Understood. Mr Yan. Why are you after my father? Stop being a child, will you?!"


    Yan Luhanughed out aloud as he walked to the windows. His eyes caught a pair of lovers who were sharing ice creams while walking on the street.


    "It was you who had blocked me. Then, it is also you who has called me now. I didn''t even do anything. Why is miss Ji being unreasonable?"


    Ji Yanli bit her lips. She didn''t want her family to suffer for herself thus she didn''t re up this time. "Yan Luhan, what do you want me to do? To talk with you every day? Fine. From today, I''ll talk for at least 5 minutes."


    Yan Luhan rubbed his left thumb against his forefinger and whispered in a deep male voice, his eyes also became dark, "Not that."


    "Then what?" Ji Yanli felt it was foolish of her to question this and the answer of her intuition was replied in the next moment.


    "I want you."


    Yan Luhan finally told her his deepest desire.


    ... ...


    After a moment of silence, Luo Lixi and Sheng Ruming went back to the table. Luo Lixi''s wrinkled bathrobe was sorted by his hands which were very naughty and got pped by her several times.


    The man was reluctant to not fulfil his reason for which he had arranged everything.


    Luo Lixi was willing to raise her eyelids when he cut the love shape cake into little pieces and gave her one. When she saw the thing on top of it, her mind shook itself in pity.


    Her tone was low andzy, which sounded cute in the man''s ears.


    "You take this away and I''m warning you, don''t give me rings next time! I mean really! Are you trying to advertise your products? Every time ring and ring¡­ Rings!!!"


    The beautiful ck eyes curled into crescent moons as she spewed those words. She didn''t mind if he gave her countless rings because she loved his thoughts but then the ring on top of the cake was looking like an eyesore no matter from which angle she looked.


    Also, aunt Zhu had already asked her about the little ring boxes she had in her room and why there were so many expensive rings.


    She really didn''t want to say at that time that all those were as same as the current ring she was wearing.


    Sheng Ruming listened to her and suddenly shot a look on the cake. With his two fingers, he took it and put the ring in his mouth.


    Then, under Luo Lixi''s shocking eyes, he chewed the ring slowly with crunching sounds and gulped down. "It''s gone now. Are you happy?"


    But, Luo Lixi immediately stood up and grabbed his throat in a panic, her free hand pped his back as she yelled, "Spat! Spat it out! Hurry! Do you want to die?! Hurry, throw it up!"


    Luo Lixi picked up a clean wine ss and ced it in front of him and urged him to vomit. At some point, the man was worried that she would start to p his back without stopping.


    Sheng Ruming tried to put on a forced smile and said as he made her sit beside him, "I thought it''s the perfect way to make it disappear."


    Every time she could be speechless by his reasonings.


    "Can''t you be more tactful when you speak?"


    Luo Lixi''s eyes gave him a faint look, shining with disgust and disdain. But the man knew she was just trying to make him ufortable so he didn''t take it in heart or else...


    Her delicate eyebrows and thick eyshes, adding a touch of softness when the shining orbs were raised. The burning candles were shown in her clear eyes and looked like little subs. With the upturned lips, she looked seductive and provocative!


    When that nce came over, the man''s heart was tickled and scratched by a feathery feeling.


    After being watched by disgusted and disdainful eyes, Sheng Ruming lowered his face, pretending to be sad.


    "Lixi, you¡­ you don''t love me anymore. You have changed¡­" There were invisible tears around Sheng Ruming''s eyes and he wiped those with the tip of his pitiful forefinger.


    The look of loss made Luo Lixi look inexplicably speechless. A man like Sheng Ruming trying to act pitiful, it was too much for her heart to handle.


    From an angle that Luo Lixi couldn''t see, Sheng Ruming hooked up his lips and reluctantly changed his advance.

 Chapter 318 - 318 Paying With A Black Card?!

    Just listening to his words was enough to make her veins bulge, "I am sad. You have tofort me. Let''s go to bed..."


    A very sincere invitation from Sheng Ruming, "Let''s go after you finish your cake. I have made this for you¡­"


    Luo Lixi gave him a doubtful nce. ''He can also make cakes now? Not bad!''


    "Uhhh, the icing was done by me so it''s the same thing. Cough!"


    "Heh! I knew you were lying." Her thoughts changed drastically.


    "Whatever!"


    It was alright if he got exposed before her. In the end, his hard work of icing the cake went down the drain because Luo Lixi refused to eat.


    Her reason was¡­


    [It looks very sweet, can''t afford to eat or she will have a toothache!'']


    ¡­ ...


    The benefit of getting a fiance who cares about her was huge. Apart from getting angry sometimes, other matters were okay, also the benefits were much more to count.


    Sheng Ruming didn''t want a third person to disturb them so he made good for them with the fresh ingredients from the freeze.


    Luo Lixi was enjoying her time with folded legs and the man was extremely busy making her favourite dumplings.


    Luo Lixi sometimes blinked embarrassedly and thought of giving him a helping hand but then she would decide against it.


    Luo Lixi turned towards him and couldn''t help but blurted out, "Ruming, don''t you think you are like a diligent wife who is working hard to please his little husband?"


    The rabbit-shaped dumpling Sheng Ruming was trying to make, lost its tail at that moment. Then, he blinkedzily and smiled back to her, "It''s okay. I will feed my little husband during the day and y with her at night."


    His ambiguous words were clear and full of meaning which was enough for Luo Lixi to shut up.


    When Sheng Ruming took another little piece of dough to make dumpling, Luo Lixi spoke out, "After finishing the dinner here, I will go to book another room to stay."


    This time, the perfectly shaped rabbit lost its penis~


    The man didn''t lift his head and answered stiffly, "Got it¡­ Will you like some sour dumplings?"


    "Ah?"


    "Sour things are good for health. After all, vitamin C is needed for good skin and eyes." His smile which nearly reached his eyes made Luo Lixi mute.


    Even though he knew why the man got pissed off, she wasn''t willing to change her decision and thus went with his flow, "Alright. Do as you seem good."


    This time, the rabbit''s neck was broken and its eyes turned ¡Á.¡Á


    ¡­


    Sheng Ruming''s mood was bad throughout the entire time he was making dumplings for her. But he didn''t let her catch his dropping face.


    When his one hand signalled her toe to the table, the hand was busy pouring little rabbit-shaped dumplings in the expensive French cutleries,


    Just one look and Luo Lixi felt like it was a disastrous scene. The image didn''t fit in. But to appreciate Sheng Ruming''s hard work and to cheer him up, she praised him with her eyes closed, "Mmm, Ruming, it smells good¡­"


    The man didn''t reply and forced her to sit down. Then, he dragged the silver te in front of her and waited for her to start.


    "... What about you?" She looked down and saw the te was overflowing with dumpling soup. "What is this¡­ a tortured rabbit?!"


    Luo Lixi poked the broken dumplings which looked like zombies and suspiciously looked at him.


    Sheng Ruming snatched her fork and stabbed the one without a head and put it in his mouth. The red fillings came out and made his lips bloody.


    She gulped down hard when watching this scene. The man, however, took a tissue and wiped his lips elegantly. "Sour enough. You should start now."


    "Oh." She got back the fork and stabbed a good rabbit. However, when she put it in her mouth and crushed it with her teeth, her whole face creased in utter sourness, ''Oh my heaven! My sweet teeth can''t handle it!''


    She put down the fork and picked up the wine ss. Under his watchful eyes, Luo Lixi poured down red wine in it and gulped down in one shot.


    When she was done, his eyes shed and his lips hung a vague arc.


    "You did it on purpose, right?" Luo Lixi snapped out as she stood up. When he didn''t reply, she rushed into the washroom and changed into her dress.


    When Luo Lixi left, he didn''t follow. His eyes looked towards the red rose bouquet in the corner.


    ¡­ ¡­


    "I want a new suite. Can you check if there is any left?" Luo Lixi asked the receptionist of the hotel.


    The woman still remembered the disappointed look Xiao Huang had and the result of failure she had heard. Her witty brain immediately came out with a new n, "Sorry ma''am. All rooms are full now."


    "Ah, all? What about business ss?... The normal room will do too." Luo Lixi asked her with a lot of patience.


    Currently, it was 7:30 pm and she needed to have a proper rest yet now she had toe out to book another.


    Unfortunately, the receptionist shook her in dismay, "I am sorry. There is none."


    Luo Lixi stared at the other woman. Suddenly she remembered that Pan Er Jiu brought the room card from here and Sheng Ruming''s suite''s card was also given at that time.


    Then, she didn''t need another second to figure out something. So, Luo Lixi turned around and left.


    The receptionist panicked when she saw Luo Lixi leaving the hotel. She ran after her in her long heels, "Ma''am, where are you going? I can talk with the manager and will try to figure something out for you."


    Luo Lixi stopped and turned sideways, "Fine. I am going out and will return in a few minutes. See if you can do anything."


    Afterwards, Luo Lixi left inrge steps. The receptionist returned and notified Xiao Huang of the matter. When Sheng Ruming knew, he just asked one thing, "Has her bodyguardse here as well?"


    "I don''t think, boss. I didn''t see even one of them." Xiao Huang replied with uncertainty.


    "Well, then keep an eye on her. Don''t let her discover you." Sheng Ruming muttered without any interest as he was busy poking the rabbit-shaped dumplings.


    The man had injected vinegar in three dumplings and the others were her favourites but because of her sudden outburst, all were left.


    So now, he was poking thest sour one and in the end, he put it in the mouth. While munching he couldn''t help but blurted out, "Too sour¡­"


    ¡­ ¡­


    When Luo Lixi left the hotel and was aimlessly walking on the streets, her eyes attracted Pan Er Jiu''s silhouette, who was busy bargaining for a bag with a seller.


    When she got close, finally she heard the contents of the bargain and felt a new world had opened its gate before her¡­


    [Seller: One price, 300!


    Er Jiu: I will only give you 13! Either give me or I am leaving.


    But before she could take three steps, the urgent male voice yelled out from behind.


    Seller: Girl, give me 50. I won''t ept any lower price than it!


    Er Jiu turned around and smirked: 15! No more!


    Seller:... Deal!]


    Luo Lixi was dumbfounded as she saw Pan Er Jiu buying a cute bag of Pikachu design. Her mind felt disturbed for no reason. ''From 500 to 15¡­ this¡­''


    "Ah, miss! You are here?!" As soon as Pan Er Jiu turned around, she got a big shock. It was a moment of awkwardness. ''Ah, my boss has seen me arguing like a fish seller! What will she think of me?!''...


    After thirty minutes, both of them were strolling on the busy street. Nobody talked as they walked.


    Pan Er Jiu was stiff all the way she walked with Luo Lixi. She was the one who suggested her toe with her yet now she didn''t know what to say.


    "Er Jiu, I want to buy some things as well. Can you bargain for me? Cough!" Luo Lixi felt embarrassed but even then she was very curious and wanted to see how far Pan Er Jiu could go.


    Hearing her, the other person immediately regained her vitality and muttered in delight, "Of course, I will help you."


    So both of them got mixed in the crowd. When Pan Er Jiu roadside jewellery shop, immediately she ran there. While leaving, she dragged Luo Lixi with her.


    Luo Lixi blinked as she swept her eyes on those cheap essories. Pan Er Jiu took two pairs of earrings and bargained with the seller. Again this time, she was sessful to bring down the price from 50 to 7.


    "Ah, miss, why are you just standing there? Pick something you like ¡­" After turning around, Pan Er Jiu smiled as she ced her newly bought earrings in her bag.


    "Why did you buy simr things?" Luo Lixi stepped towards her and asked. While asking, her sight inwardly fell on the things¡­ earrings, bengals, bracelets, all things were there.


    "Ahha, one is for me and another is for my mother." Pan Er Jiu replied as she stood aside and waited for Luo Lixi to buy something.


    Currently, her inner mind was jumping all around. ''Today, I will let my boss see my extraordinary power¡­ will I get a raise then?''


    "Oh¡­ I see... you are a good child. Mommy''s baby." Pan Er Jiu blushed when she was teased. She couldn''t even retort because she was her ''BOSS''.


    Luo Lixi''s face was cast down as her fingers touched the hairpins. Suddenly, she saw a hairpin with peach-shaped crystals and little pink flowers.


    Luo Lixi picked it up and brought it in front of her eyes and checked the thing. She liked it very much and asked the seller right away, "How much is it?"


    From the time they hade, the seller had been keeping a look at them. Just from Luo Lixi''s dress and appearance, anybody could feel the rich vibes.


    Thus, when the seller saw her picking something, she immediately turned her attention to Luo Lixi and answered her right away, "One price, 100 yuan!"


    ''Cheap¡­'' It was the first thought which crossed her mind but then she turned towards Pan Er Jiu and nodded her head as if motioning, ''You shall start bargaining.''


    Pan Er Jiu got the meaning and heroically stepped ahead. She snatched the thing from Luo Lixi and sharply turned towards the seller, "What hundred?! I''ll give only 20!"


    The seller felt like crying, ''Little girl, at least let me earn a little today¡­ T.T''

 Chapter 319 - 319 Ruming Getting Beaten By Lixi Part 1!

    Pan Er Jiu saw the silence of the seller. Inwardly she felt panicked and her fingers gripped the hairpin tightly, ''You damned old woman! Don''t embarrass me in front of my boss!''


    As if the seller had listened to her inner pleading, she waved her hand and shouted, "Fine, 20! Take it and leave!"


    Pan Er Jiu was very happy when the seller agreed. After all, she didn''t want Luo Lixi to see her shouting with sellers. It would only damage her image in front of her boss!


    "Miss, you can buy now!" Pan Er Jiu smiled broadly and returned the hairpin to Luo Lixi.


    "Thanks." Luo Lixi was truly impressed by Pan Er Jiu.


    Once Luo Lixi took a mere nce of the seller and saw the dejected expression, she felt¡­ sadly amused.


    "Here you go." After rummaging through her pockets, finally, she took out her ck card and handed it to the seller.


    "You can take 30 yuan. I won''t mind." Luo Lixi stood still with the little hairpin and told the seller.


    Her generous image was too much for Pan Er Jiu to digest. The seller also nced at them strangely.


    On the other hand, everyone around her stopped talking and nced at Luo Lixi. Their eyes were of admiration, jealousy and envy.


    Then, they simultaneously turned their attention to the ck card. Each of them looked eagerly and had the urge to snatch it away to take some selfies with it.


    The seller wasn''t a fool either. Her hand shook as she stared at the card withrge eyes. Under the light, the golden letters on the card shone with too much radiance which nearly blinded her.


    "..." Pan Er Jiu felt the obvious eyes of others on Luo Lixi. Currently, she felt nervous.


    Bargaining for ady who would neverck money. On top of that paying with a ck card at the roadside¡­ now she had to keep lookout not to get kidnapped by others.


    ''its ok if I get kidnapped but my boss can''t! Who will give me a sry otherwise?!'' The girl''s three views were a little twisted.


    The seller returned the card to Luo Lixi after admiring it for a few seconds and mumbled in a shaking voice, "Mi.. miss, we don''t ept car.. card. Cash will do."


    "Ah? Cash? But I don''t have cash¡­"


    Right at that moment, Xiao Huang came behind her and tapped on her shoulder with the tip of his forefinger. Right after he withdrew his finger as he wanted it to be safe from a certain boss.


    When Luo Lixi turned around, he handed her his wallet and immediately crawled away. "Madam, you could use mine."


    All people''s attention fell on the handsome man with a cold face. Some girl even felt they had finally met their prince charming who only used toe in their dreams~


    "... You''re following me?" Their pink bubbles burst out hearing Luo Lixi''s sharp words. From their interaction, the passers-by got the image of a master-servant rtionship from those ssic drama series.


    "No, I was just passing by. Please, continue with your shopping." After replying, Xiao Huang pressed his lips tight. He at least maintained arge distance while talking. Even if the world got destroyed, he wouldn''t say the truth and betray his boss.


    Nheless, Luo Lixi opened his fully stuffed wallet and rummaged it from inside to outside but only saw many 1000 yuan notes.


    In the end, she took one out and handed it to the seller, but the woman was helpless in front of her big note. "Miss, we don''t have change. Even if in your eyes, this note is nothing, it''s a big amount to us!"


    Pan Er Jiu couldn''t unsee this scene anymore. Also, her eyes twisted when she saw the wallet of Xiao Huang.


    "Let me¡­" She took out her own money and gave the owner¡­ only 20. She couldn''t let her bargaining go to get wasted.


    "..." The seller said nothing.


    "Pack this!" Pan Er Jiu gave the hairpin back to the seller and the woman ced it in a beautiful box and handed it to Luo Lixi in a ttery manner, "Here ¡­"


    After Luo Lixi took it, Pan Er Jiu hurriedly left the ce with her. Xiao Huang also took this chance and left without making a sound but his wallet was still in Luo Lixi''s hand and he forgot to take it back.


    ...


    "You can leave, Er Jiu. The hotel is right ahead." Luo Lixi turned towards her and smiled. The little red box in her hand made her experience a certain memory from her childhood and it wasn''t very pleasant which made her somewhat sad and emotional.


    "Okay, then! Be careful on your way!" Pan Er Jiu bowed and happily ran away. She had many other things to purchase and the list given by her mom had yet to finish half.


    Luo Lixi nced at the running figure and then hurried into the hotel. But on the way, she stopped in her tracks when a familiar figure came into her view.


    Luo Lixi watched them from afar and frowned, "


    ''Isn''t that person Yan Luhan? Guess he will also participate in tomorrow''s bid.'' Luo Lixi thought so but then again another car stopped right after Yan Luhan''s car.


    This time, it was none other than Kong Pipi and Luo Lixiang. Father Kong entered the hotel followed by those two people.


    Watching this, Luo Lixi couldn''t stay still. Also, before entering, despite Luo Lixiang noticing her presence, the man didn''t react even a bit.


    In the end, for a long time Luo Lixi stood there in a trance. It was Xiao Huang who saw her and reminded her to give back his wallet. Also let another bodyguard apany her in the hotel.


    When the receptionist saw her, she hurriedly gave her a new room card and tried to put on a smile, "A man has checked out today so¡­"


    Luo Lixi looked down and saw it was the card of the most luxurious room of this hotel. Just the beautiful fiery red card with its tinum fonts was enough to identify it.


    "What a coincidence, such a big figure has left at such a time.., what a waste!" Her lips showed a smile which was more like mocking. Luo Lixi hated it when others try to trick her into believing something useless. It only gave the illusion that the other person had taken her as dumbass.


    The receptionist didn''t dare to say anything and stood straight. ''My little boss''s little sweetheart, can''t offend!'' She continued to chant in her mind.


    ¡­ ¡­


    In a few minutes, Luo Lixi entered the new suite. Before entering, she checked if everything was okay or not¡­ if there was any man present in the room this time.


    She had thought that if Sheng Ruming was to be found, she would give him a good beating. She wouldpletely forget that he was her fianc¨¦, love or whatever!


    After being assured that there was no one, she finally put down her guard, went inside and closed the door. Even though it was an electronic lock, she checked several times if it was locked properly.


    The world was very dangerous. People should always stay alert all times~


    Luo Lixi entered the super luxurious suite but the grandness couldn''t blind this experienceddy.


    "Hello, grandfather¡­" She didn''t forget to call Luo Qintian and wished the other person goodnight.


    After all was done, finally, it was her turn rx.


    Luo Lixi changed her dress, put a ton of skin care products on her whole body.


    While she was on it, she put the hairpin in her hair and stared at the mirror. In the next second, she covered her face and felt shy. ''It was me? How¡­ beautiful!''


    For an hour, she admired herself in the mirror. Even though she knew her behaviour wasn''t any different fr some self delusional woman, she acted as she wanted.


    After that, sge went to sleep but the whole suite made her ufortable as if someone was keeping an eye and watching her every movement. Luo Lixi couldn''t sleep under such feeling but then she continued to stay motionless under the nket.


    Around midnight, someone entered her suite.


    Luo Lixi had yet to sleep at that moment. Her heart became messy as she heard the footsteps of someone approaching. In the deepest part of her mind, she felt an unknown itch to beat someone or something.


    Soon the figure reached beside her. Luo Lixi still acted like she was asleep. Suddenly, the ce beside her caved in and a huge shadow covered her body.


    As soon as the man faced her, she opened her eyes and red at him. Her hand felt a vague itch.


    "You are asleep?" Sheng Ruming''s calm face didn''t flinch even though he was scared by her sudden re. The ck orbs were filled with angst.


    "I have thought some pervert has invaded my suite!" Luo Lixi stared at him sharply. She gripped the box she had bought today and had the urge to crush it on his grinning face.


    Sheng Ruming inched towards her and whispered while his right arm fell on her, "Don''t talk. It''s quitete now. Let''s¡­"


    But before the man could finish, Luo Lixi threw away her nket and covered him with it.


    Afterwards, she jumped on him and shouted, "Dare to sneak in? How dare you!"


    Currently, Luo Lixi was in a very bad mood. No matter whatever she tried to do, her mind couldn''t get any peace. Sheng Ruminging into her room despite the little argument of the afternoon was like a great opportunity to her.


    Luo Lixi covered the man with the nket. Sheng Ruming thought she was in the mood to y with him thus he didn''t move and let her be. He even enthusiastically spread his arms for her convenience.


    This attitude angered Luo Lixi a lot. Suddenly, something broke in her head. She totally erased whoever the person in front of her was. Abruptly, she jumped down and went to the bathroom.


    God knows from where she brought a sturdy and flexible rope and began to bind him¡­ round and round~


    "Hey, hey, Lixi¡­ stop!" At first, Sheng Ruming tried to be calm but he couldn''t stay still anymore.


    Sheng Ruming shouted but she didn''t listen.


    After a lot of efforts, finally she was able to bind him tightly. His body was covered with the nket so his vision was covered as well.


    When she was done, Luo Lixi sat on top of him and without any warning, she began to beat him with an evil grin.


    Boom~ p~


    Kicks, punches, ps, the man was showered with all of them. Luo Lixi didn''t mind the vague pain she felt around her wrist and hit him hard each time, "You motherfucker! Didn''t I tell you back in abroad not to force me in anything?! You shit! You pighead!"


    "How disgraceful¡­ ouch! Slowly! Ahma!"


    Even when she felt his face, Luo Lixi gave a heavy punch on it and Sheng Ruming shrieked in pain, "Ahhh, Lixi, it hurts, hurts!"


    "Hurts? It hurts? Where? I want you to get more hurt and then¡­" She turned him over and pped his butt. Sheng Ruming was shocked beyond words.

 Chapter 320 - 320 Ruming Getting Beaten By Lixi Part 2!

    p~ p~ koch~


    Sheng Ruming''s big butt was pped until it became red but the girl couldn''t see it because¡­ forget it.


    Luo Lixi didn''t feel any kind of Shane beating Sheng Ruming, rather she was feeling an unknown kind of joy.


    The man wanted to break free but Luo Lixi had great foresight. She had bound him so tightly his skin would tear if he tried too hard.


    So now, Sheng Ruming didn''t dare to struggle too much after he felt pain. But in her eyes, his struggling figure looked like a mummy who is powerless.


    "Lixi, aaaaaa¡­ remove the rope from me!" Sheng Ruming tried to move away from her evil clutches but Luo Lixi didn''t let him go either.


    She turned him over and pinched at his waist. Sheng Ruming had the urge to scream on top of his lungs but he didn''t because of his leftover pride.


    Her eyes burned on fire, "You damn possessive, unreasonable man. If today I don''t make your butt shed skin, I will change my surname! Until I am satisfied, you aren''t allowed to leave!"


    Pa! Pa! Pa!


    One p after another fell on him, not only on his butt but also on his back. At some point, Luo Lixi took the hairpin box, took out the hairpin and then crushed the little box on him.


    At some point, she jumped on the floor and tried to find a suitable thing to use to beat himbut she didn''t find it¡­ what a pity~


    At this point, the man rolled on the bed but it clearly fell in her eyes. In one jump, she sat on top of him and began her assault again.


    "... I am sorry~" In the end, the man apologized even though he didn''t get what was wrong.


    Sheng Ruming was beaten up until Luo Lixi''s hand became numb. After she vented her pent-up emotions, she dropped beside him and fell asleep while clutching the little hairpin she had bought today.


    On the other hand, slowly, Sheng Ruming moved towards the edge of the bed. He didn''t make any sound so as not to trigger the woman.


    Soon he fell. Even when it caused a big noise, Luo Lixi didn''t bother to open her eyes and slept like a log. Currently, a satisfied smile was on her face which was contradictory to her earlier actions.


    Sheng Ruming got on his knees and slowly and steadily pushed the rope down. It took him a lot of time to stand up.


    In no time, he finally got back his freedom and wanted to scream. "Finally¡­ ouch!"


    He felt pain all over his body, but his face was burning a lot as if some tissues were damaged. His eyes became cold when he saw the motionless body on the bed.


    ''I need her to see a doctor¡­ no probably I need an exorcist?'' The man noted in his heart. Her this side was totally foreign to him and it made his bone chilled.


    But the first thing he did despite the pain he was feeling, was to pick the rope. Then, he looked around and saw the trash can. ''There you are!''


    He went there and put the entire rope in the trash can. Before that, he searched and found a scissor, cut it into little pieces. There was no way other than this to vent his anger after all he couldn''t bear to take revenge against Luo Lixi, could he?


    ''Humph!'' Before leaving, he kicked on a wall. Luo Lixi subconsciously heard all those noises but in her brain, she assumed that a stray dog might be making noises.


    ...


    When Sheng Ruming walked in front of the dressing table, his hand froze while his eyes trembled. He got a punch from his dear honey and it had already made a purple circle around his right eye.


    Even though Luo Lixi didn''t p or punch his face too much, one punch was enough.


    Sheng Ruming turned around and saw her sleeping like a dead person. ''Was she possessed by some evil spirit or what?! Why did she be so violent all of a sudden?!''


    Sheng Ruming checked his face with a pained heart. There was another purple bruise on his neck. It was caused by her nails when he struggled to break free.


    "Ah! How can I attend tomorrow''s bid with this appearance?!" Sheng Ruming eximed as he ran towards the freezer but didn''t find ice cubes in it. It was filled with all kinds of imported drinks.


    "Lixi, did you do this on purpose?! Was it your n from all along so that I can''t attend the bid andpete with Luo Corporation?!" Sheng Ruming pointed towards Luo Lixi and yelled in anger. Even when he knew it would never be the reason, he still said that.


    The woman opened her eyes slightly. While facing him with her back, she yawned as her eyshes fluttered with mist, "So what if I?"


    "You¡­ you have topensate me then! " Sheng Ruming snorted as he turned his face away when she turned around to look.


    "How?" Luo Lixi rubbed her face on the mattress as she asked.


    "Marry me! In¡­ one week!" Sheng Ruming gritted his teeth. Even though she had signed that marriage contract, he still wanted to get married to her in front of everyone.


    Only then could he spend his everyday life with Luo Lixi.


    "Too much narcissism is harmful for health, Mr Sheng¡­Me plotting against you, is it even possible?! Mmm¡­" Luo Lixi yawned again and finally stopped talking. She felt there was no need to waste her breath reasoning with him.


    "Humph!" So, in the end, he called Xiao Huang.


    Poor Xiao Huang who had gone into his room to rest after assigning other men around Sheng Ruming could only leave his source offort. He had to wear his uniform all over.


    When he was making his way towards the lift, a struggling figure caught his attention.


    Currently, Pan Er Jiu had more than 20 shopping bags. Except for her head, her front was blocked by those bags.


    When she tried to enter the hotel earlier, the security guards blocked her. They looked at her messy appearance and immediately took those bags for security checks. That''s how much she looked suspicious in their eyes.


    "Ahh, I should have bought some tomorrow. I''ve damaged my pure image before everyone¡­" Pan Er Jiu carefully took one step at a time so as to not to drop the eight bags she was holding.


    Each wrist had five bags. The scene was very painful in Xiao Huang''s eyes. He knew that Pan Er Jiu was Luo Lixi''s new assistant. Thus, he went ahead to help her first.


    "Ah, brother Xiao!" Pan Er Jiu eximed when she saw the handsome man walking straight towards her. Smiling, she wanted to wave at him but those bags restricted her actions.


    Without saying anything, Xiao Huang took the initiative, took the bags she was holding. Pan Er Jiu blushed as she murmured, "I have let brother Xiao watch such an embarrassing image."


    Pan Er Jiu thought in remorse, ''I looked like a desperate woman who didn''t buy anything for a millennium¡­ argh!''


    Xiao Huang didn''t reply and began to walk. He already knew the room she was staying in. Pan Er Jiu obediently followed him all the way. When they reached her room, Xiao Huang stopped and turned to her.


    But Pan Er Jiu was still in her thoughts. Even when the man was obviously motioning her with his eyes, she didn''te back from her daydreaming.


    Right then, the receptionist came running. She stopped right in front of the man and panted heavily, "Mr Xiao, I have brought the ice bag you have asked for¡­"


    Xiao Huang nodded. The next moment, he bent down and put the bags before the door. Only then, Pan Er Jiu got back her sense. She hurriedly spoke, "Thanks brother Xiao for your help! Thanks!"


    Xiao Huang didn''t even look at her face. He received the ice bag and turned around. The receptionist gave Pan Er Jiu a mocking nce and then hurriedly followed Xiao Huang to the elevator.


    Pan Er Jiu pped her forehead, "Ah, why did I go into a trance just now?!"


    The girl turned towards the lift which had already closed. Right then she was left in the corridor. Pan Er Jiu searched for her purse but unfortunately, she didn''t find it.


    "My God! Did I lose it somewhere?!" Pan Er Jiu murmured in disbelief. "What will I do now¡­ But luckily I have spent all the cash though." When she came at this point, she felt a little better.


    A sudden cold air bypassed her when she remembered something


    The key card of the hotel room was still in that purse. ''How will I get in?!'' Her eyes swept on the bags and the heart was turning cold. ''Will I have to go to the front desk with all these?!''...


    Luckily, she remembered in time that the people staying beside her room were the employees who hade together with her.


    Thus, Pan Er Jiu was saved from a lot of trouble and thanks to her excellent memory!


    ¡­ ...


    Xiao Huang stepped out of the elevator. But after walking a few steps, he stopped and turned around.


    The receptionist looked down on the floor and said in a pained voice. "Mr Xiao, I¡­ I want to apologize to Mr Sheng for my failure today. Let me follow you. If he doesn''t forgive me¡­ I won''t feel peace."


    She squeezed her eyes and forced out two drops of barely seen tears.


    Xiao Huang opened his lips and made her speechless, "You aren''t allowed to follow. But if you insist, I will presume you have ulterior motives."


    The receptionist wanted to meet Sheng Ruming and have a talk even though it meant apologizing to the other person. She had seen Sheng Ruming before, only in the business magazines. But the enticement to have a talk only between them was very tempting.


    Listening to Xiao Huang, she could only leave. After all, losing her well-paid job in exchange for meeting the famous man wasn''t worth it in her eyes.


    ¡­ ...


    Ding~ Dong~


    When Sheng Ruming opened the door, Xiao Huang raised the ice bag. The ice cubes had already started to melt.


    "Why are you sote? The bacteria have already given birth to its fourteen generations."


    When Xiao Huang wanted to apologize, he saw Sheng Ruming''s messy appearance. His eyes momentarily froze, "Boss, you¡­"


    Xiao Huang directly pressed the ice bag on Sheng Ruming''s face where the purple bruise was.


    "Ah, slowly!" Sheng Ruming yelled as he retreated and took the ice bag. "Are you trying to disfigure your boss?!"


    On the other hand, Xiao Huang suddenly got extremely furious. He couldn''t help but clench his teeth and whisper in a super angry voice, "Who is the bastard?"


    "Hah? Ouch! Oh..." Sheng Ruming was confused. Even when he frowned, he felt pain. How saddening!


    "The person who has beaten you! How can those men fail to protect you?! Boss, just tell me who he is! I will definitely teach him a reason!" Xiao Huang''s angry words flowed out one after another.


    His chest was set aze and he was brimming with fighting energy. He would never let go whoever had beaten Sheng Ruming. His pride as a professional bodyguard was on verge of destruction!

 Chapter 321 - 321 Yan Luhan Trying To Convince Ji Yanli To Become His Girlfriend Part 1

    "..." Sheng Ruming felt pain, for what, only he knew.


    ''How¡­ Can I tell him that it was none other than the petite looking Luo Lixi?!'' Sheng Ruming pressed the ice bag on his bruise hard so as to remind himself not to scold the other person.


    Even the stinging pain couldn''t reduce the shock he got today!


    Sheng Ruming tried to close the room but it was caught by Xiao Huang. "Boss, you must say that bastard''s name before you enter. I swear I will kill him!"


    Sheng Ruming''s footsteps paused. Even though he knew Xiao Huang was saying those because he didn''t know it was Lixi, he still felt angry.


    He gave an evil grin as he inched towards Xiao Huang. The man who was ready to avenge his boss got a bad feeling. His instinct told him to run away but how could he?


    Nheless, because of Sheng Ruming''s approach, Ciao Huang was pressured and subconsciously stepped back.


    Thus, both of them ended up in the corridor.


    Sheng Ruming went beside Xiao Huang''s ear and murmured in suppressed hostility, "Huang, if you spit another terrible word, I will cut out your entire tongue from its root. Also, if you dare to say ''I will kill'' again¡­ even before your cells could breathe, I''ll strangle them one by one!"


    "..." After Sheng Ruming was done, both of them exchanged some glimpses. Xiao Huang missed stiffly.


    Then, he turned his face and saw the room number. He got cold feet, ''Boss¡­ is not beaten by madam, right?''


    Xiao Huang didn''t dare to voice out his doubt but then looking at the room number, he guessed so to some extent.


    Right then, the door opposite them opened. A familiar man came out while talking on his phone.


    The man had a distorted smile as if he was nning something bad and was waiting for the other person to fall into the trap!


    When he walked out, he was busy talking and closing the door, ignoring the presence of the other two men.


    Both men stopped whatever they were thinking and subconsciously turned to the grinning man.


    ¡­ ¡­


    "Yanli, don''t be a fool. You are old enough and know the gain and lose. That Haixiao can''t fulfil all your desires. That is for sure I know!" Yan Luhan tried to pursue Ji Yanli but the other person was mum. Yan Luhan felt that he was like a great viin trying to trap someone.


    Ji Yanli stared at her door with a nk face. ''Do I look like someone who has many desires?! Bruh!''


    Yan Luhan said again, "I will gift you a big shopping mall if you be my girlfriend. Also, a generous share of the Ming city shopping mall."


    Ji Yanli''s brain got many question marks. ''What day and age am I living?!'' Ji Yanli had the urge to travel through the connection line and then open up Yan Luhan''s head to see what was there. ''Will I sell myself for a shopping mall? How disgusting!''


    She dished in anger, "Mr Yan, do you think I am a shopping maniac? Why are you giving me such offers in the first ce, I can''t understand!"


    "Cough! I thought you would like¡­" Yan Luhan stopped speaking when he was greeted by two pairs of eyes ring at him.


    The man froze in his trails. Instead of going outside, he waved towards them with an angelic smile.


    Sheng Ruming asked Yan Luhan while feeling the chill from the ice bag, "It''s Yanli, right?"


    Ji Yanli, who was organizing to have a heart to heart talk with Yan Luhan for the man to stop targeting her family for unreasonable means, stopped her words on the tip of her tongue.


    She whispered, "Ruming is with you?"


    Yan Luhan didn''t like the intimate way Ji Yanli always used to talk with Sheng Ruming. Many times, he was jealous. Like other people, once he also thought Sheng Ruming and she might be dating behind other''s back.


    Yan Luhan didn''t answer her deliberately and walked towards Sheng Ruming. He answered loudly for all to hear, "Yes, it''s her. You are here for tomorrow''s bidding, right?... Ah, what''s wrong with your face?"


    Yan Luhan asked the same thing as Xiao Huang. Whoever could see him would ask the same thing.


    Ji Yanli became restless hearing Yan Luhan''s voice, "Luhan, is Ruming with you? Hey?"


    The man covered his bruise with the ice bag. ''Why are people so enthusiastic about my bruise?!''


    "Ahha, let me see¡­" Yan Luhan smiled thoughtfully and stepped ahead. The man directly touched the bruise around Sheng Ruming''s neck, getting a shriek from the injured man sessfully, "Ouch! Yan Luhan, you dog!"


    "Hehe!" Yan Luhan was very happy.


    ¡­ ¡­


    Ji Yanli was ignored. In anger, she disconnected the call with Yan Luhan and in the next second, she called Sheng Ruming.


    "Yes?" When Sheng Ruming saw the name, he suspiciously turned to Yan Luhan.


    Watching the name on Sheng Ruming''s screen, Yan Luhan lifted his phone and only then he noticed.


    "Ruming! Your Luhan brother has gone mad! Back then he rejected my confession brutally and now he wants me to be his girlfriend! How dare he think this?! Wuah!" Ji Yanli shot a barrage of words.


    Hearing those, Sheng Ruming was surprised and nced at Yan Luhan. ''Yanli was rejected by Luhan and I didn''t know such a big thing?!''


    Only then he realised that whenever Ji Yanli used to see Yan Luhan, her face would have a vague hostility. He just thought it might be because Yan Luhan was theirpetitor. He didn''t think there was a side story in it...


    Yan Luhan rubbed his nose and whispered, "Ah Ming, whatever she is saying¡­ are all lies! Don''t believe her, believe in your bro."


    Sheng Ruming nodded his head thoughtfully and said, "I also think so. Just now, she has told me she wants to be your girlfriend. I guess it''s guaranteed to be a lie."


    Ji Yanli, "When did I say?"


    Yan Luhan, "... Ah, re.. really?!"

 Chapter 322 - 322 Virtual Kiss Isnt Allowed!

    The man became excited for a few seconds but noticing Sheng Ruming''s shaking head, his face turned cold.


    "Ah Ming, you cheater."


    "There is no harm in a lie which gets exposed in the next second, hey!" Sheng Ruming chuckled as he turned on the loudspeaker of the phone for Yan Luhan to hear.


    This sessfully broke Luo Lixi''s slumber. After all, the man forgot that the door behind him was still wide open.


    After speaking for so long, Ji Yanli was tired. She walked out of the room and poured a ss of mineral water to drink.


    Right after drinking it, Ji Yanli growled again, "He is making trouble for my family. Ruming, for those years of our sweets moments, please, help my father. If you agree, I will give you another night again¡­ cough!"


    Ji Yanli choked suddenly.


    The four men who were listening to her froze. Yan Luhan and Wang Haixiao imagined the scene and instantly became mad. Both of them thought¡­ thought...


    "Hey! Yanli, stop talking in this way! People will get the wrong idea." Sheng Ruming wanted to rify but when a slender hand gently pped on his back, he dropped the phone and became petrified.


    "Honey, it''s veryte. Why are you still here?" Luo Lixi stared at his face. Noticing his bruised face, her face turned gentle like water(because she was satisfied with the result).


    Luo Lixi dragged Sheng Ruming inside and turned towards the two men. "Sorry, I can''t invite you toe in. We have to sleep or else tomorrow it will cause a little inconvenience."


    Yan Luhan nodded, "Miss Luo, I understand. I shall leave."


    "Let''s meet tomorrow, Mr Yan." Luo Lixi nodded at him as a courtesy.


    Xiao Huang also nodded as he turned around to leave when Ji Yanli''s voice was heard again, "Ruming, help my father, please! Or else, I will tell Luo Lixi the thing you are hiding from her! Humph!"


    Luo Lixi looked down and saw the phone. She picked it up and asked Ji Yanli, "What secret, Yanli?"


    Sheng Ruming chest thumped wildly and wanted to snatch his phone but Luo Lixi shot him a re.


    Ji Yanli felt the sky was shaking¡­ no the earth was shaking violently. She covered her lips and mumbled, "Why is Lixi, Ruming and Luhan in the same room?!"


    She swapped on her screen and opened the time zone chart. ''It is sote¡­''


    Luo Lixi heard her and mumbled, "They are currently in the corridor, outside of my hotel suite."


    "Oh." Nheless, Ji Yanli cleared her throat and said, "The secret is that I gave him the idea of the candle night dinner¡­ Luo Lixi, I''m busy now, let''s talkter. Bye bye, love you, mush~" Right after she broke the line and dropped on a chair.


    Unknowingly, Ji Yanli''sst line made two men jealous.


    Yan Luhan : ''I never got any muah from her¡­''


    Sheng Ruming : ''How can a third person give a kiss to my wife?! Even a virtual kiss isn''t allowed!''


    Luo Lixi : ''The beating was light¡­ I should have beat him more passionately.''


    Luo Lixi gripped the phone tightly. She put on a pure smile and nced at the three men. Sheng Ruming felt his scalp went numb from her mere nce.


    Luo Lixi smiled as she closed the door. Afterwards, she leaned against the door and eyed Sheng Ruming like a predator.


    Sheng Ruming looked down like an abuser puppy. Watching this, Luo Lixi''s heart turned soft like a puddle of soft water.


    ''Forget it. I will take back everything with interest at the right time!'' Luo Lixi walked to him and took the ice bag from his hand. Then slowly she applied it on his face with utmost care.


    Soon, Sheng Ruming calmed down. He soon forgot the unpleasant feelings and sat obediently like a puppy while Luo Lixi applied the ice bag on his face but unbeknownst to him, she had already marked the words of Ji Yanli, [If you agree, I will give you another night again¡­] in red colour.


    Soon, the man took off his shirt and showed her the masterpiece she had made. Luo Lixi covered her mouth in disbelief, "Did I beat him so violently?!"


    "Domestic violence. Never have I thought¡­ thought¡­ you will beat me. Lixi, you have hurt me too much. I felt my heart was bleeding instead of my body¡­" Sheng Ruming tried hard to sniff. But his nose was very clear and it didn''t make much noise.


    "Sorry¡­" Luo Lixi felt very guilty. She immediately ran away to get the first aid box.


    While Luo Lixi applied the cream on his light bruises, Sheng Ruming stayed still and enjoyed the process very much.


    "Done." After applying cream on his neck, Luo Lixi heaved a sigh of relief.


    But Sheng Ruming hesitated and spoke out his misery, "There are still ces you have yet to apply cream¡­"


    With frowning eyes, Luo Lixi checked him but thought she was done. Suddenly, she heard Sheng Ruming''s mosquito cry, "My bottom¡­ is destroyed..."


    "..."


    She handed the cream to him and forced him to enter the washroom. After he was done,Luo Lixi helped him to get changed. Then, she asked him.


    "Shall we sleep now? It''s veryte¡­"


    "Of course."


    So both of them went to sleep. Despite being beaten up by her, he dropped beside Luo Lixi and spent the night while clutching her left hand tightly. There was not a bit of remorse towards the woman.


    ¡­ ¡­


    In the middle of the night, Yan Luhan got drunk. He called Ji Yanli several times but again, his number was blocked.


    "Argh!" In anger, he smashed the wine bottle on the ground. "Yanli, you damn woman!"


    In anger, Yan Luhan called someone and gave instruction to put more pressure on the Ji family''s business.


    Even then, his anger didn''t dissipate. Right then, he got a notification of Su Mengsi withdrawing one million money from Yan Corporation''s fund.

 Chapter 323 - 323 Yanli Eating Haixiaos Tofu~

    Well, another thing to worry about. His father wouldn''t say anything to his mother and his mother would spoil his half-sister¡­ a vicious cycle would continue until who knew when¡­


    Now, he would be the one to fill up the gap. Even though Yan Luhan wasn''t short on money, after working in thepany, he knew how hard it is to earn.


    His parents'' attitude only piled up on his disappointment but he didn''t want to endure this anymore.


    ¡­ ¡­


    Wang Haixiao walked beside Ji Yanli. Even though he knew he might get a bitter answer, he asked with an ufortable feeling, "Another night? What did you mean by this Yanli?"


    Ji Yanli supported her chin with the back of her palm and answered as a matter of fact, "Another night to educate him how to please a woman aka Luo Lixi."


    "... Oh." Wang Haixiao was also happy!


    Right then Ji Yanli''s phone rang out. She was startled and thought Sheng Ruming might have called her to scold but unexpectedly it was Michael.


    Wang Haixiao dragged a chair and quietly sat beside her. Ji Yanli narrowed her eyes. She didn''t want to pick it up but the phone continued to ring.


    From the side, Wang Haixiao understood her mood and cut the call for her. Ji Yanli didn''t say anything but then she felt disturbed when the call came again.


    "Who?" Ji Yanli asked.


    "... Ben." Wang Haixiao answered with reluctance.


    "Pass it then." Ji Yanli stared at her phone but the man didn''t move. At that, she raised her eyes and chuckled dangerously, "Haixiao ya, my mood is very bad now. Don''t trigger me¡­"


    The man obediently passed the phone this time. Ji Yanli received the phone and swiped her finger on it, "Ben, you have 30 seconds, speak!"


    "Ah, I called you to know if you are okay."


    "I am fine. I have given you a reply so I will hang up now." Ji Yanli answered and proceeded to do it but Ben screamed out.


    "Lili, hold on! I just¡­ wanted to see you and wondered if you will give me your address. I just¡­" Ben hesitated to ask for her address but before she could reply Wang Haixiao heard everything and snatched her phone.


    Ji Yanli was stumped by his next action.


    The man cut the call after saying, "She won''t give you her address!"


    "Haixiao¡­" Ji Yanli called out softly after she got back her phone.


    "Hmm?" He looked at her with a cold face as if the things he had done earlier was nothing. Ji Yanli felt his actions were extremely rude.


    She tapped her fingers on the table and squinted her eyes, "You are behaving strangely aftering here. You dare to snatch something of mine, even cut the call ¡­ Did you think I would tolerate it?"


    Wang Haixiao pursed his lips. He turned his eyes and stared at her fingers. After remaining silent for several seconds, he finally replied, "Don''t give others our address. I don''t like when someone disturbs me."


    Ji Yanli suddenly smiled and leaned towards him. Wang Haixiao was taken aback when she pinched his nose, "Man, your excuse is terrible. In the future, I will have new friends and surely give them my address. What can you do, huh?"


    Wang Haixiao didn''t reply and just sat on the side in silence, quietly releasing a negative atmosphere around him. Ji Yanli''s smile deepened as she watched the man.


    All that was missing was for the man to open his lips and to shout the words ''I''m not happy! I don''t like it! I don''t agree!''. But those could simply be read from his face.


    Ji Yanli took back her hand and continued to sit. The surrounding was quiet for a long time. Meantime, the man increased the negative vibes and it was suffocating.


    After ignoring him for a while Ji Yanli finally frowned and looked over, "If you''re really unhappy¡­.."


    Wang Haixiao''s eyes brightened slightly. He was ready to hear her say, ''I won''t give our address to anyone~'' but...


    Ji Yanli slowly finished the second half of his sentence and stared at him intensely, "... Then stay away from me. Your mood is bothering me. Also, this apartment is also mine! You can''t forbid me from inviting someone in the future, humph!"


    Ji Yanli chuckled lightly and tilted her head. Wang Haixiao''s face which was brimming with dark clouds entered her vision. ''Opps! He is mad~''


    Ji Yanli moved her seat towards him. Then, she gently poked Wang Haixiao''s chest with a single finger which had a long, shiny and beautiful nail! The nail also had crystals on it which glittered under the chandelier.


    Even then, Wang Haixiao was quiet. On top of that, his face became darker.


    Seeing that he wasn''t speaking, Ji Yanli pressed her entire palm against his firm chest.


    Through her palm, she could feel the powerful explosive power from under the clothes.


    Without holding back, she began to grope around. ''Woah! It''s been ages since I have seen him without clothes...''


    Without holding back, Ji Yanli began to eat tofu. Wang Haixiao''s chest was touched and groped by her for a long time but the man stared at her without any expression.


    Ji Yanli couldn''t help but lick her lips. She felt the urge to lift his shirt and go under it to directly feel his skin.


    "Even after many years, your body is still good¡­" Hearing her, it sounded just like apliment but Ji Yanli''s next words were infuriating, "I have seen many other masculine men and yours is¡­ average, what a pity!"


    When he first listened, Wang Haixiao was a little excited. Anyone who was confessed to like this and even by such a charmingdy would feel a little happy inside but after listening to her next words, Wang Haixiao''s feelings grew numb.


    In addition to the numbness, there was also an urge tough out in anger.


    Grasping that dishonest hand, Wang Haixiao moved her hand over to the ce above his heart. But she also groped that ce.


    Wang Haixiao didn''t know whether tough or cry because of her actions.


    The slight vibration from the heartbeat quickly transmitted through Ji Yanli''s hands and it didn''t take long for her heartbeat to beat at the same frequency as his.


    Both of them were very close and in that quiet environment, the sounds of their hearts could be heard vaguely.


    Wang Haixiao''s face showed a small smile. He raised his head and looked up at Ji Yanli who was half propped up on top of him.


    "Ah, Haixiao, I think I should go and have a talk with my Ma." Ji Yanli gave an awkwardugh and tried to get away but Want Haixiao caught her waist.


    The man held her wrist and brought it over to his lips. Hended a heavy kiss on the back of Ji Yanli''s hand and then bit by bit kissed along it to the tips of each finger.


    As he did this, his eyes were still fixated on Ji Yanli who flinched slightly as if she wanted to withdraw her hand but also as if she was reluctant to move away.


    Watching this Wang Haixiao''s smile deepened. After kissing her fingers, he stood up and hugged her under her arms.


    Ji Yanli corporated and wrapped her legs around him. In the next second, both of them left the dining table. Wang Haixiao went to the sofa and sat down.


    Ji Yanli sat on top of him. Both of them were engrossed in their passionate kiss when suddenly Wang Haixiao suddenly broke out and said seriously, "You aren''t allowed to give our address to others."


    "Ok!" After saying, Ji Yanli leaned in to catch his lips but then he retreated.


    "You can''t touch others, especially men! If you want you shall touch me, only me!" Wang Haixiao felt butter when he remembered her earlier lines.


    "Alright!" Ji Yanli caught his chin and wanted to continue but Wang Haixiao blocked her lips and continued.


    "Do you like Luhan?"


    Ji Yanli froze as she stared at him with aplicated expression. Wang Haixiao felt nervous as he waited for her reply eagerly. Suddenly Ji Yanliughed aloud.


    "Not now but in the past, I used to." After replying, Ji Yanli wanted to get away but Wang Haixiao''s hold didn''t let her.


    "It''s ok if it was in the past. Don''t like him¡­ no don''t try to like another man from now on, okay?. From now on you can only like me, understand?" Wang Haixiao was determined to make everything clear. After all, he couldn''t be taken advantage of like he was some cheap product!


    Ji Yanli stared at him stiffly. Liking other men, she hadn''t given much thought to this matter but now that Wang Haixiao had told this, she couldn''t remain silent. "Why should I?"


    Wang Haixiao was stumped by her. He leaned down and answered through gritted teeth, "Move away your dirty ws from my chest! Go and touch those other men who have better physiques than me!"

 Chapter 324 - 324 Dizzy...

    Ji Yanli liked it when she could anger other people, especially if those were men. She took back her hands and acted as if she was standing up.


    Wang Haixiao became angry. He snorted out loud, ''This heartless woman! I was taken advantage of so many times yet she backed away when the time to take responsibility arrived!''


    Ji Yanli wickedly smiled. She could guess his inner thoughts and his frustration was evident. After standing up, she tucked her hairs behind her ears and bound her hairs properly.


    Then she leaned down, put her right hand on his chest and this time groped him with force, "I understand, Haixiao!"


    Wang Haixiao froze amid his thoughts when he realised she had replied to his second question. He looked suspiciously and asked to confirm, "Are you sure? You can''t deny or back awayter."


    After all, Ji Yanli couldn''t be trusted very easily!


    Ji Yanli''s smile cracked as she nodded after a long time, "Yeah. If I back awayter then¡­ may heaven snatch away 5 kg of my weight!" She was very serious and wasn''t joking!


    "Heh!" Wang Haixiao smiled evilly. "Girl without conscience!"


    But then, he threw her on the sofa and trapped her between his body, "Yanli, remember, you aren''t allowed to lie this time!"


    Ji Yanli blinked her eyes and innocently asked, "What if I¡­ Mmm."


    Wang Haixiao blocked her lips with his. He couldn''t allow her to talk more. It would only make him speechless and have the urge to bully her until she bes a person with honesty and morals!... Which was impossible¡­


    Ji Yanli was a person that looked soft but was extremely hard inside. She wouldn''t even blink if she got hurt by someone but that person would have his share of regrets.


    This woman had such a bad tone as soon as she opened her mouth and the man was willing to persuade her no matter what!


    Sure enough, Ji Yanli couldn''t talk when she wanted to and was heavily kissed by him which made her angry. She just pped the opponent''s actions in the way and because of it, a p-like feathery touch fell on Wang Haixiao''s face. His eyes widened a little.


    "Can you stop now? You are suffocating me!" Ji Yanli wiped her lips. The back of her palm got stained with pink colour.


    "... Ah! You were the one who sucked away my breath! Now you areining, huh?!" Ji Yanli saw his raging face and thought deeply.


    She didn''t like Wang Haixiao when he was young. There were many boys like him in their ss. Even though he used to follow her around and amid got the nickname of ''Yanli''s follower'', she didn''t have any romantic feelings towards this man.


    Ji Yanli nced down at him and smiled at the calm face which was on the verge of exploding because of her teasing, ''Although I don''t know if it''s good or bad, to enter in a rtionship with him doesn''t seem bad either.''


    But the main point was that¡­ she didn''t. After all, her life was her choice. Even if the other person didn''t have a suitable family background, she was willing and wouldn''t care about what others think.


    Wang Haixiao didn''t know exactly what Ji Yanli was thinking deeply. He raised his hand and tapped on her chest.


    "What are you in? Think after you get off of me."


    Hearing his words which were overflowing with annoyance, Ji Yanli pinched his face and threw a heavy kiss on it.


    ''Well, I think I want to fall in love and you are the perfect candidate.'' Ji Yanli''s eyes turned dark.


    There was a nice faint scent on the man''s body. She went beside his ear and murmured, "Xiao Xiao, you smell so good. Just like the mint vour I like..."


    After saying this, Ji Yanli stood up and turned around to run away.


    Because of her action, the man''s perfect eyebrows sank and he didn''t know what he thought of.


    The corners of Wang Haixiao''s lips were curved upwards, revealing a sweet vortex and his deep voice slowly flowed out, "Your skirt is rolled upwards."


    "What?!" Ji Yanli stopped and hurriedly ced her hand on her butt, trying to fix it but she found no rolled parts.


    Wang Haixiao smirked as he stood up. Then, with light steps, he went to her and looked deeply into her eyes.


    Ji Yanli thought he wanted to say something to her but the man brushed past her. Ji Yanli pursed her lips and silently followed. Not only did he upy her swing chair, he even threw a provocative look towards her as if saying, ''It''s mine, what can you do, heh!''


    Ji Yanli however gave an evilugh. She went before him and dropped her back on him. Wang Haixiao subconsciously caught her.


    Ji Yanli put her one hand on the temple and mumbled, "Ah, I am dizzy! Haixiao, hold me tightly!"


    "..." With a speechless face, the man witnessed another side of her shamelessness.


    ¡­


    In the blink of an eye, the next day came and following that, the night and the most anticipated moment.


    Luo Lixi was looking at herself in the mirror. She checked herself from all sides and finally turned towards the man who was adjusting his tie.


    "Umm, Ruming, do you think¡­ everything is okay?" Luo Lixi asked as her right hand pointed towards her body.


    Sheng Ruming a full minute as he examined her with his eyes. Luo Lixi was wearing a white shirt and a ck skirt, the code dressing of the event.


    However, Sheng Ruming''s eyes got stuck to the lower part of her legs. The white smooth surface gave him an impulse to bend down and rub those.


    In his eyes, those were treasures that should be admired only by him. Thus he intended to say that the dress wasn''t okay when¡­


    Ding~ Dong~


    Someone rang the doorbell. Thus Luo Lixi went there to open the door.


    "Miss, are you ready?" Pan Er Jiu asked. Her voice had a tinge of nervousness.


    "I am nearly done. Come in." Luo Lixi gave her way and walked back to the dressing table.


    When Pan Er Jiu saw Sheng Ruming, she subconsciously greeted him, "Boss! Good evening!"


    Right that time, the man was on a sofa, reading a useless magazine. Hearing Pan Er Jiu, he turned around and replied while his eyes were on Luo Lixi who was busy adjusting her hair bun, "Er Jiu, I am no longer your Boss. Just call me¡­ Boss-inw."


    Pan Er Jiu''s face cracked, ''Eh?''


    While Luo Lixi''s nearly dropped the lipstick she was holding. She turned around and red at him. Then she turned towards the lost Er Jiu, "Just call him by his name."


    But Pan Er Jiu violently shook her head, "No no! I will just call him CEO Sheng. It''s the proper way¡­"


    There was nothing Luo Lixi could say after this and so she turned around and concentrated on the image in the mirror. She was very invested in her lips this time.


    At this moment, Pan Er Jiu felt the invisible pressure was no more on her. Suddenly, her eyes caught the anomaly on Sheng Ruming''s face.


    Pan Er Jiu hesitated to ask about this matter but then Luo Lixi made some noise. Thetter softly rubbed her cheeks and came before Pan Er Jiu, "Jiu, what do you think about my getup?"


    Currently, Pan Er Jiu was also dressed like Luo Lixi but she was wearing a pale blue coloured shirt and ck coloured pencil skirt.


    Nheless, she nodded her head in a smile, "You are looking stunning, miss Luo."


    Sheng Ruming, who had intended to tell Luo Lixi to change and wear pants with her shirt, felt his temple was throbbing violently. His resentful eyes turned to Pan Er Jiu.


    "..." Pan Er Jiu, who didn''t know why she was facing the terrible expression of her former boss.


    In a few minutes, Pan Er Jiu notified them that the time to leave had arrived. Thus, they left immediately.


    Executive Luo Biwun and the other two from Luo Lixi''s side were notified to reach the entrance of the hotel.


    When Sheng Ruming entered the same car as Luo Lixi, the others didn''t enter. Luo Lixi frowned as she turned towards Sheng Ruming and muttered out in a displeased voice, "Ruming, it''s our car. You should go to the venue in your own car instead."


    However, the man didn''t budge. He pointed towards the front and replied to her, "If it''s your car, why then¡­"


    Luo Lixi turned around in puzzlement, only to see that the man who was in the driver''s seat was none other than Xiao Huang, Sheng Ruming''s dear chief bodyguard.


    Being stared at by Luo Lixi, Xiao Huang turned around and nodded Inna greeting, "Miss Luo."


    "... Am I in the wrong car then?"


    "What do you think?" Sheng Ruming whispered beside her ears. Luo Lixi coughed and immediately intended to leave the wrong car but Sheng Ruming grabbed her wrist.

 Chapter 325 - 325 Hospitalised Luo Qintian.

    "Don''t leave. Let''s go together. They will follow us in other cars." Sheng Ruming whispered softly. Xiao Huang got goosebumps just by listening to his words.


    In a hurry, he clicked on a button and the partition between them rose


    Luo Lixi didn''t object because of Sheng Ruming''s pitiful acting. Also, when she saw the vague bruise on his face, her heart ached and felt guilty. ''It was¡­ too much.''


    After all, there would be many distinguished and formidable figures in the bidding venue and his current image looked out of ce.


    Luo Lixi regretted and thought ofpensating him after the event finished. Now all her concentration was ced on whether she got this project or not¡­


    ...


    Thus, Luo Biwun, Pan Er Jiu, Zhou Lei, Shen Shubin as well as other people who would participate in the event had to follow Sheng Ruming''s car in other cars.


    Those cars had to follow Sheng Ruming''s car closely because the passes to enter the venue were with Luo Lixi and Xiao Huang.


    ...


    A vast hall which was equivalent to three football fields.


    People from the most famous industries and corporations of the country wereing one after another. The sitting area was divided into three parts.


    The first one for journalists. The second one for people who would participate in the bidding. Third one for the other influential people who were invited by the government.


    The project held very significant importance in people''s minds. If it got sessfullypleted then therge cities would get connected directly and it would boast the souring economy greatly.


    Manypanies around the country wanted to join this asion. Even if they couldn''t and wouldn''t get the project, it would at least make them feel proud to be a part of it.


    But among hundreds of thousands ofpanies, only the top fiftypanies and industries were invited.


    It was destined to be a long night...


    All kinds of luxurious and expensive cars drove before the venue. Journalists got the chance to see many legendary figures and tycoons, all thanks to it.


    However, they were told not to question anything and keep the ce as calm as possible. Even hundreds of special force officers were stationed around the venue and the entrance.


    Thus, when Sheng Ruming and Luo Lixi got out of the same car, despite having several questions, the journalists only took pictures crazily. The sounds of clicking were very irritating to the naked ears.


    Under the eyes of them, the couple entered the venue with ease. Pan Er Jiu, Executive Luo Biwun and their team as well as Chen Shubin and Zhou Lei followed them closely.


    But before they couldpletely disappear from the way, another car came.


    Some people gasped. Luo Lixi subconsciously turned, thinking that some important figure must havee but as soon as she turned around, her calm eyes wavered.


    The whispers of surrounding people entered her ears and many people turned towards Luo Lixi.


    "It is Elder Kong! The third Marshall!" Someone eximed.


    "So what? Why are you gasping?!" The person beside her nudged her, "Also, don''t talk loudly. Can''t you see people are frowning? You will be thrown out if you continue to behave like this!"


    "Fool! Can''t you see the people following him?! " The excited woman whispered.


    "Ah¡­ Young Miss Kong and¡­ Luo Lixiang?! Why did hee with them? Also, following Miss Kong... "


    Many people alternated their eyes between Luo Lixi and Luo Lixiang. Luo Biwun frowned when he saw the man whose whereabouts were unknown to them.


    He turned around and entered the venue directly and then went to a remote corner. Afterwards, Luo Biwun called Luo Qintian. After several rings, someone picked it up, "Uncle, Xiao Xiang is here, with the Kong family."


    Nobody replied for a few seconds.


    "Uncle?" Luo Biwun frowned. He moved the phone before his eyes and saw he didn''t call the wrong person.


    Thus, he said again, "Can you hear my voice?"


    After a while, a female voice answered, "Old master is currently busy. I¡­ I will tell himter."


    "Oh, alright." Luo Biwun said and then returned to Luo Lixi''s side.


    Aunt Zhu sighed as she put the phone on the table. Then her eyes fell on the old man who was lying down on the hospital bed.


    His face was very calm while the oxygen mask was covering half of the face. The hands had several needles injected and the saline water was flowing inside.


    Luo Qintian was currently in the hospital. He was unconscious and didn''t wake up for more than 12 hours. After Luo Lixi had left, he got a shock out of nowhere and became senseless.


    At first, Aunt Zhu wanted to call Luo Lixi and inform but then she remembered thetter had gone into another city and even if she got informed it would take time toe.


    Thus, Aunt Zhu decided to wait for Luo Qintian to wake up but now, Luo Biwun''s call gave her another worry.


    She nced at the ECG machine and saw the stable data of his heart rate. Her eyes were filled with worries.


    The low whispers were enough to reach Luo Qintian''s ears, "Old master, please be alright¡­"


    ...


    Luo Biwun''s face frowned in disapproval when he noticed that Luo Lixiang was walking beside Kong Pipi in a very intimate manner.


    Kong Pipi was smiling towards the cameras and her arms were wrapped around Luo Lixiang. The young man was ncing at the journalists with an expressionless face. He didn''t even turn towards Luo Lixi for once.


    Pan Er Jiu internally scoffed, ''Is it red carpet? Why is she behaving like a peacock?''


    It was the thought of several people present. When Kong Pipi noticed the look on Pan Er Jiu''s face, her smile dimmed while her hands around Luo Lixiang tightened a lot.


    Luo Lixiang turned towards Kong Pipi and murmured, "Don''t make a scene."


    Kong Pipi gave a huge smile in return...


    ...


    Elder Kong walked inrge steps and soon reached beside Sheng Ruming. He gave aposed smile. He stopped before Sheng Ruming and reached out to do a formal handshake.


    "Mr Sheng, good to see you." The middle-aged man smiled and waited for the other person to raise his hand as well.


    ¡­


    Elder Kong was Kong Pipi''s uncle. He was invited to attend this event but didn''t have the intention toe.


    It was Kong Pipi who whined beside his ears for several days and the old man gave in. He didn''t even say anything when she dragged Luo Lixiang with them because he knew his identity.


    In the whole Kong family, Kong Pipi was the only female in her generation and thus all elders spoiled her so much that they were reluctant to marry her off.


    Instead, they wanted her husband to marry and live in the Kong family. Because she had shown a clear interest in Luo Lixiang, they would support him in everything if he were to marry in the Kong family.


    The Kong Family thought that Luo Lixiang would be the perfect candidate for their deardy.


    They had yet to know that the man was excluded from Elder Luo''s will and wasn''t the same Young Master Luo who was considered a gentle and good-tempered man in the high society circle.


    ...


    Sheng Ruming shot a deep look towards Luo Lixiang. It was difficult to guess what he was thinking just by his facial expression but anything else instead of joy.


    Nheless, he smiled stiffly and raised his hand. Only to give Elder Kong face before the media.


    "Long time no see¡­ Mr Kong." Sheng Ruming replied and then suggested, "Why don''t we enter first?"


    "Of course." Elder Kong nodded. Even though he saw the familiar faces of Luo Lixi and Luo Biwun, he didn''t greet them.


    In his eyes, he had considered Luo Lixiang of his family''s side and Luo Lixi the one who had snatched her younger brother''s fortune.


    Sheng Ruming saw the eyes Elder Kong used to nce at her. His mood got worsen. As soon as they entered, he grabbed Luo Lixi and walked ahead inrge steps.


    "Ruming, slow down¡­" Luo Lixi had trouble matching his steps thus Sheng Ruming grabbed her by the waist and helped her to walk faster.


    "Can''t. That''s why I told you to wear t sandals. Why bother wearing high heels?!" Sheng Ruming''s liver still hurt because her legs were exposed.


    At one point, he even had the urge to instruct Xiao Huang to go to a shop and then made her wear long pant which would cover even her toes. But his n vanished because he didn''t want her to ignore him for a long time. The man would rather die than being ignored by Luo Lixi.


    Pan Er Jiu and others understood his intentions and quickened their steps.


    When Pan Er Jiu nced sideways, she giggled watching the three people''s face which couldn''t stop twisting. She thought, ''Serves you people right, humph!''

 Chapter 326 - 326 Start Of The Event!

    Her giggling face, with the perfect and precious smile she had, fell in Luo Lixiang and Kong Pipi''s eyes at the perfect moment before it could vanish away.


    Kong Pipi gritted her teeth in anger but because she was before public eyes, she couldn''t dare to show herself and her anger for everyone''s pleasure and mockery.


    On the other hand, Luo Lixiang remained still with only a frown.


    Soon, Elder Kong, Kong Pipi and Luo Lixiang were left behind. The old man couldn''t stop the crease from appearing on his forehead. He couldn''t understand why Sheng Ruming behaved that way.


    However, Kong Pipi left Luo Lixiang''s side and went beside the old man. She hooked her arm around his arm and whispered smiling like an elegantdy, "Uncle, why are we standing here? Shouldn''t we enter as well?"


    Elder Kong smoothed the crease away from his forehead and a vague arc appeared at the corner of his lips. He nodded and without saying anything, entered the venue as well.


    Now, it was Luo Lixiang who got left behind by everyone. Right then, another group brushed past him as they entered through the way.


    Luo Lixiang appeared like a stray dog. Without waiting anymore, he walked in withrge steps and soon caught up with Kong Pipi.


    ¡­


    Currently, a very famous retired elder of the business world was giving his speech. He was talking about the high expectation the general people held towards this project which could change the lives of millions of people.


    Luo Lixi sat down in the second row while a certain Sheng acted like super glue and snatched the seat beside her. He acted nonchnt without batting an eyelid even when some people around them chuckled aloud.


    "Can you behave properly in front of others?!" Luo Lixi whispered-yelled with her suppressed anger.


    But the man sitting beside her raised his hand very leisurely and tucked her little bangs behind her ear. Seeing his calm demeanour confused her.


    Luo Biwun couldn''t help but frown watching this. No rtive of a girl would feel happy watching a man teasing their girl.


    In their eyes, even if the other party would be the husband or fiance or boyfriend, it was equivalent to molesting! And it wasn''t something they would want to tolerate either!


    Sheng Ruming smiled deeply and changed the topic, "Focus on the bid. Didn''t you want to win this bid and get the project to show off? Don''t get distracted now or else,ter, you will only get my shoulder to cry on¡­"


    Luo Lixi: "..."


    Luo Biwun''s frown deepened but because he was a gentleman, he didn''t butt in their little conversation or else he would have counterattacked him. ''Humph! Arrogant fellow!''


    He couldn''t just sit behind and watch his niece getting speechless by another man, could he?!


    Right then, someone tapped on Luo Lixi''s shoulder. When she turned around, a huge smiley face of Kong Pipi greeted her.


    Kong Pipi smiled and murmured, "Xixi babe, how have you been these days? I didn''t get the chance to call you. Shall we go somewhere after this event is done?"


    Sheng Ruming also turned around at the sudden call, the man tantly shot a nce towards Luo Lixiang and sneered, "It''s clear why you were very ''BUSY''. She understands¡­ Also, where in the world are you nning to go in the middle of the night? To y what?!"


    Kong Pipi froze, just because of his past actions, Kong Pipi didn''t dare to provoke him. She wanted to refute, ''It''s capital you dumbass! Half of it remains awake even in the deep night!''


    But She still remembered how Xiao Huang had scared her with her family. She could do whatever and she could care less but the family was her bottom line.


    Kong Pipi clearly knew that she couldn''t and shouldn''t do anything that could possibly anger Sheng Ruming.


    Kong Pipi withdrew her hand under Sheng Ruming''s smiling eyes and thought in despair, ''Even though people don''t know the exact power of the Sheng family but uncle respects his father, Sheng Haotin a lot¡­ ''


    Thus, Kong Pipi made up her mind to find Luo Lixi when she would be all alone. Luo Lixiang was right beside Kong Pipi and snickered at her scared face without letting anyone know.


    But the most vital matter was that, everyone literally ignored his presence and that greatly displeased his ego.


    ''Heh! Those old fogies! When I used to attend these types of events with my grandfather, they used to flock around us like servants and now that I am alone¡­ Tsk Tsk!''


    Luo Lixiang''s eyes fell on the three elders who were seated on the very first row. His eyes turned darker.


    Even then, at some point, they turned around and began to chat with Luo Lixi and Sheng Ruming and he was being ignored again. The man med everything on Luo Lixi but who would be so bored to exin this to him?!


    ¡­


    In this event¡­


    Elder Bin came with his grandson, Zhao Yichen. Both of them were in green military clothes, looking very intimidating!


    Beside Elder Leng was his dear grandson, Leng Zichun, he asionally turned behind and nced at Luo Lixi with dark intention hidden behind his dark eyes, in return he only got a dazzlingly smiling Sheng Ruming staring at him. In return, he also smiled back.


    If people didn''t know that there wasn''t any connection between them, they would have mistaken them as best buddies! That''s how dazzling their smiles were. Elder Leng even got a very weird vibe from these two brats!


    Last but not least, Elder Wang who had the poorest health among his friends. This mighty business tycoon didn''t hold any of his past glories yet didn''t feel out of the ce at all.


    The woman sitting beside him, his daughter, Madam Wang was famous for her good characters and disposition.


    Even though she was a divorc¨¦e and no one ever came to know about her husband''s identity, till this day, her old admirers would asionally propose to her to get married¡­ even though she was in herte forties!


    All these people were seated on the first row, thanks to their old men. If Luo Qintian were toe, he would have also been seated in the first row.


    Sheng Ruming''s seat was also in the first row but the man didn''t go there, causing the staff to do extra work.


    When Madam Wang turned around, her eyes were smiling sweetly. She couldn''t help but feel rejoiced inwardly when she saw Luo Lixiang right behind Luo Lixi. But watching those two faces, her soul got excited.


    With a pleased mood and cool mind, she turned around and nced at the big projector which was showing the possible future image of the bridge and the threergest cities that would be connected through it.


    Madam Wang was thinking with a joyful expression while the hidden admirers who would asionally walk through in front of the first row, getting their hearts pierced because of her smiling face, wondered, ''Has anything good happened recently or this mere asion was enough to make her happy? As expected of Wang Yue¡­''


    ''Luo Baiyun, can you see this scene from hell? Your two jade-like children were so loving before as if they would die for each other but now they won''t even cross each other''s eyes¡­ hehehe!''


    Her eyes became brighter as she turned towards the bridge shown on the disy. ''Soon, your remaining family will get destroyed. I will surely let you get reunited with your children in hell¡­thank me in my dream then!''


    Her right hand clenched against her purse tightly and her nails dug into the fabric.


    Elder Wang, who was beside her, patted her palm and asked in concern, "Xiao Yue, if you don''t like being here then go behind and sit with Lixi girl."


    Madam Wang nodded and obediently stood up. She was more interested in sitting beside Luo Lixi and enjoying the scene rather than watching the dull process of the bid.


    When Madam Wang came behind and expressed her wish to sit beside Luo Lixi, Pan Er Jiu immediately left her seat and had to shift to the front row where only elites of the elites got the chance to sit!


    ''Oh heaven! What will I do? Is being an assistant sooo¡­. haaard?!'' Pan Er Jiu was nervous beyond words. She was already under a lot of pressure.


    Later, she would have to go up and submit their n regarding the construction of the bridge to the authorities, it indeed was suppressing her calm mood and shaking her bnce.


    As if it wasn''t enough, Elder Leng suddenly began to ask her many things. It was rare to see a young girl like Pan Er Jiu sitting beside him.


    Also, her somewhat cute face which had sses of golden rims made her look schrly which elderly people favoured a lot. Thus, she was bombarded with several questions in a few seconds!

 Chapter 327 - 327 Deathly Competition!

    "Girl, what''s your name?... Your age? What about your family members?! And...your birth year¡­? The university you have studied at¡­ h h¡­ more h h..."


    Even the blind could see that Elder Leng was out to get a good girl to match with his degenerate grandson!


    The dear grandson who had made a huge scene at a bar and caused him a lot of headache in his old age¡­ How infuriating!


    Watching his gossipy auntie-like behaviour, Elder Bin and Elder Wang moved their ears and rubbed those gently. As if it would help them to listen to those murmurs clearly even though they despised his shamelessness!


    Pan Er Jiu nudged her sses and like a good girl, tried to answer everything. "Name Pan Er Jiu, age 24¡­"


    Even though she got educated to never expose one''s personal info to unknown people since her very young age, currently all those teachings were thrown outside and went down the drain¡­ the teachings ultimate destination was the vast sea...


    The more Elder Leng and Elder Bin heard her answer, the more they liked her. In their eyes, a normal family was fine as long as the girl was perfect! Also, they knew that Pan Er Jiu was an ex employee of Sheng Ruming thus they knew she was bound to be talented.


    But Elder Wang was different. His little girl was too dazzling so the other girl, who didn''t have much in her bag of aplishment, looked pale. Even though there was a big generation gap between those two said people!


    Right then, one staff member came and greeted them with a stiff face, "Guest, actually you are sitting in the wrong area."


    Elder Leng mouthed, ''Me?'' and the man nodded.


    "Only the one who will participate directly in the event can sit here." The man replied awkwardly.


    The three areas were divided clearly yet the elders came to sit here intentionally. They didn''t think that the people attending this high end event would act like this.


    Elder Bin harrumphed and mumbled, "We have already sat down. Why make a mess? Let others sit there."


    The staff felt troubled and contacted his superior via Bluetooth earpiece. When the other person knew it was Elder Bin who had said that, he instructed the staff to leave. They could only give face to the old honourable guest.


    Thus, the arrangement was useless and people sat down randomly.


    When Yan Luhan came, he witnessed the vast hall full of humans. But when his eyes swept around, he saw Sheng Ruming who only nodded in return though he saw Yan Luhan.


    Yan Luhan felt cheated. As for why only he knew.


    ¡­


    The bid finally started when all the seats of the hall got filled. In real life, the government usually didn''t give away projects like this but in the current society, to portray a fair image, wherever a new big project should be given to someone, it would be too high ss.


    A man with a professional ck suit went up to the stage and began his speech with a calm face, "Ladies and gentlemen, wee. We are very honoured to have all of you here at this very event. "


    His greetings were apuded with warm ps and appreciation, making him smile as he gripped the mic firmly. But the sound was very vague and it died down easily.


    "With every honoured guest eagerly waiting for the bid to start..." He pauses for a bit, roaming his eyes around, "... I would like to say that the waiting time is over."


    He smiles nodding his head and continues, "Even though it''s not like those auctions, today, we will see and judge the ns submitted by the various majorpanies and give the project to the best n whichpany will present." He roared through the mic while the others started to be extremely serious.


    "Shall we start the bidding?" The man whispered while ncing at the man beside him. When he got the green signal, he immediately started the official event of the day.


    "So, the multi-billion project which is believed to be connecting our three big cities into one, we believe this project would bring us great fortune and benefits." He then grabbed the mic while he walked back and forth looking around.


    "Whoever will get it, we hope that you will finish it with all your effort. Even though it will take several years, we are optimistic. You will be doing a great deed, indeed." He continues making everyone chuckle. After all, all kinds of projects would take years to finish and it''s very normal.


    Sometimes, unexpected situations could arise and some projects get abandoned without beingpleted. The government couldn''t y around with important ones!


    "And here it starts! " He shouted out loud with people looking ahead. Instantly, the hall became dark and the multiple projectors concentrated on therge white surface ahead.


    ¡­


    The vision about the bridge and its connection to the three major cities was disyed clearly to the front through a projector.


    Also, all the assistants and rted persons were on the stage with a draft copy of their ns handed overhand to the main authorities.


    After the authorities would check those, they would only choose 5panies. Then, thepany''s spokesperson woulde and vaguely exin the ns.


    Whoever would be able to convince them with their words and n, would get the project. But ability, reputation and power mattered the most!


    Sometimes, the authorities would give the project to more than one person toplete. That was for the process to finish in the least time possible.


    Pan Er Jiu, Shen Shubin as well as other people went ahead and submitted their draft. Pan Er Jiu was very excited when she saw her idol from the business world.


    The man''s smile was demonic and it seemed as though she could die for that smile. But in the end, they were told to enter backstage for some reason.


    After five minutes, "Look at the stage¡­" The man who was in charge of the stage moved aside and the projection of a page was shown on the white surface.


    Then, one by one, the ns were shown to the masses and their respective spokesperson woulde forward and briefly exin.


    "First, let''s invite the spokesperson of Murong Industrial¡­"


    Just like that, the first person was summoned. Whoever could be among the lucky chosen ones, their n must be super good.


    "Second will be Fang Corporation¡­" Another slot was gone just like that.


    Currently, Luo Lixi was very nervous. They had prepared for this for a long time. Even if they couldn''t get the project, it would be a shame if they couldn''t be among the five presenters.


    It was the very thought of several people among the crowd. All of them were the pirs of the country and the biggest Corporations and industries which helped the country to run.


    Every opportunity could be vital for them for a breakthrough to a new height!


    "Next, it is Sheng Industry and Corporation''s turn¡­"


    Luo Lixi turned around and muttered in a low voice, "You are lucky, Ruming. I envy~"


    Sheng Ruming chuckled when he saw her envious look and mouthed, ''Always.''


    When Sheng Ruming went to the stage, the young man looked very dignified. The way he spoke, moved and talked seemed very dominant and authoritative!


    Madam Wang nced at the face of Luo Lixi who was currently smiling vaguely. She moved beside Luo Lixi''s ear and murmured, "Girl, you are very lucky to get the man. I hope your happiness willst forever¡­"


    "Ah?!" Luo Lixi became flustered and turned around but before she could watch her, Madam Wang had already retracted back to her previous state.


    Nheless, she returned her eyes ahead. Sheng Ruming''s maic voice flowed towards her, "... we are confident that we canplete this bridge in five years if nothing goes wrong¡­" The man continued with a serious face.


    When 7 minutes was over, he walked down the stairs. Because it wasn''t a normal event, there wasn''t any pping noise to support and cheer him.


    When the man came beside Luo Lixi and sat down, he couldn''t help but whisper, "The other ns of variouspanies are also good. It will be tough to snatch the project."


    "Hmm¡­" Luo Lixi nodded as she saw the next person going up to the stage. It was none other than Yan Luhan.


    Currently, the man didn''t have the easy going aura rather a cold, dignified and confident Yan Luhan was walking through the stairs. When he turned around and the projector reced Sheng Ruming''s pages with his n''s page, his lips rose up.


    Luo Lixi turned towards him and smiled, "Your good friend is present too. Come to think of it, he didn''te to meet you after he has arrived¡­ sigh!"


    Sheng Ruming snorted, "Hey, don''t try to act like you are fine. I can see that you are very nervous. I can see you sweating like hell, tsk!"

 Chapter 328 - 328 Difficult To Please Everyone.

    After saying that, he even cast a weird nce towards her, Luo Lixi subconsciously touched her face and felt the little beads of sweat brimming up on her skin.


    She murmured with an awkward smile, "Ah? It''s so obvious?"


    "Indeed¡­" Sheng Ruming saw her taking out a handkerchief to wipe her face. Even the air-conditioning of the hall wasn''t enough to calm her restless heart down.


    Currently, Luo Lixi had only one thought, to get the chance to go on that stage.


    Even for once, she wanted the chance to stand firmly before the masses and prove that her grandfather didn''t make the wrong decision when he handed thepany to her.


    ¡­


    Elder Kong saw Sheng Ruming''s n for this project and felt very satisfied. All along, he liked this type of man who matched his personal preferences. "As expected, Sheng Haotin''s son is destined to be a rare gem¡­"


    As he thought, his eyes fell on Luo Lixi who showed a bright smile when Sheng Ruming turned towards her. Both of them looked like a pair of love birds who couldn''t be separated easily.


    Elder Kong then turned aside and nced at Luo Lixiang, feeling greatly irritated. He tapped on Kong Pipi''s arm to get her attention.


    "Yes, uncle?"


    Elder Kong whispered beside Kong Pipi''s ear with a deadly serious face, "Why don''t you try to get close to Sheng Ruming? He''s a hundred times better than Luo Lixiang."


    Kong Pipi stiffened because the whisper was enough for several people to hear. But they didn''t show any reaction even though they knew Sheng Ruming was engaged. It was not time to say anything.


    Rather, they would love to gossip about it after the end of the event.


    On the other hand, Luo Lixiang acted as if he was deaf and sneered in his head, ''All rich old men are fuckers and true bastards!''


    When people became very modern, they were destined to get twisted thoughts. Their strange way of thinking couldn''t even stand beside the word ''simple'' anymore.


    Kong Pipi''s eyes shook as she murmured, "Uncle! I don''t want to be a mistress!"


    Elder Kong frowned and mumbled, "Who is asking you to be a mistress?! Can''t you even snatch a man from your friend? You should be familiar with that Lixi girl. Use your experience of those years when you have wasted your time on her..."


    Then, Elder Kong sighed and shook his head in disappointment, "Girl, the gem is yet to get an owner. It''s the perfect time to take possession of it. Don''t just see a strand of silver as tinum!"


    Thest line was indicating Luo Lixiang.


    "..." Kong Pipi felt something was wrong with his honourable, upstanding and high-minded uncle. She couldn''t believe one day she would hear those from him!


    Kong Pipi slowly turned towards Luo Lixiang but thetter wasn''t even looking at her. His curious and attention-seeking eyes were glued to the woman''s back who was seated in front of him, Madam Wang.


    "You know her?" Kong Pipi questioned with interest but nheless, she didn''t get any reply from the other person.


    Luo Lixiang didn''t even bother to keep his gentle face. Madam Wang suddenly turned around after the disturbing yet murmuredmotion behind her, her smile deepened when she saw the absent-minded young man eyeing her.


    When Luo Lixiang saw her, he felt ufortable all over, all embarrassed and flustered with the sudden eye contact he felt his body getting hotter and ufortable. Thus, he abruptly stood up and left the hall silently.


    Elder Kong couldn''t unsee this. He frowned with a question, "Where is he going at such an important moment?"


    Kong Pipi knew her uncle''s temper and she better knew not to fire him up. If she dared to reply that she didn''t know, it would only fuel the old man''s dissatisfaction. Thus, she lied, "He went to the washroom."


    Elder Kong snorted with a disbelief gaze towards the hallway. He mumbled in a displeased voice, "Does he have diabetes or what? Can''t even control his urine?!"


    Kong Pipi smiled awkwardly and looked away ''How would I know?!'' She thought to herself and took a deep breath.


    Trying to appease everyone was really a hard task.


    ¡­


    Luo Lixiang went out and walked through the long corridor beside the hall room. There he saw armed policemen keeping a lookout around the ce.


    When they heard a noise, a lot of men turned around and shot him a piercing look. After one second, they retreated to their usual stance.


    Luo Lixiang forced out a smile trying to cover up his awkwardness, he nced around and didn''t see an empty ce that he was desperately in need of after everything he came across.


    Even so, without bothering anyone, he took out a cigarette and a lighter.


    When the smell of it spread around, one guard turned around and rushed towards him. Even though Luo Lixiang had a not-so-bothered face and tantly ignored him, the man exined with a straight face, "Smoking isn''t allowed here, sir."


    But Luo Lixiang didn''t bother and continued, ignoring his advice. This time, a man with a bad temper approached Luo Lixiang with a re.


    He stood just in front of Luo Lixiang and directly snatched Luo Lixiang''s cigarette, throwing it away on the ground. Then, with his shoe, he crushed it into pieces.


    Luo Lixiang''s hand was still raised as he saw the two men leaving. He tilted his head to one side and gave a stiff smile.


    "Huh! Losers! Can only show off their useless weapons!"


    The men heard him but didn''t react. How could they? Neither they were in a position to speak up for themself nor could they afford to mess with all these rich asses.


    They could just do their work silently like an obedient dog. They had no other option.


    In their life, they had heard much more insulting words, this would probably be nothing. Luo Lixiang didn''t even bother with their words and took out another piece.


    Currently, his mind was thinking about how to provoke those men. How he loved challenges everywhere!


    The fact that he hade here with the Kong family had escaped his mind and if the situation turned nasty because of his stubborn and childish behaviour, Elder Kong wouldn''t spare him easily either.


    Without any thought of the world, Luo Lixiang took out his lighter to burn the stick but then a firm hand came from behind and grabbed his left arm, blocking him from lighting the stick to piss off those police guards.


    "Lixiang, don''t make trouble!" It was none other than Luo Tiankong. The man didn''t enter the hall because he wasn''t interested.


    Thus, he walked around, roaming in silence was probably better than being inside in all pressure and noises. He didn''t think that he would be lucky to get to see this brat here.


    Luo Lixiang shrugged off his arm to free his hand. Then, he stepped back and asked impatiently, "What''s the matter?"


    Luo Lixiang raised a brow at the intruder, "Say what you want...and stay far from me. I don''t like others touching me!" He yells with a furious gaze, he indeed hated being lectured and blocked by his hypocrite rtives the most.


    Luo Tiankong retracted his arm and took a few steps back with a shrug while he put both of his hands inside his pant''s pocket.


    Right then, Luo Lixiang threw away the stick and put the lighter back in his pocket.


    Then, in front of the other person, showing off his arrogance, he took a tissue out and carefully wiped his skin as if there were countless germs and bacteria!


    Luo Tiankong didn''t show any reaction but shes a tight smile, he was very familiar with this sort of act of his. Nheless, he asked in a whisper, "Where is Hua Xiamin?"


    Hearing this name, Luo Lixiang felt as if someone had pricked on his sour spot. He lifted his head and threw a mocking answer, "He''s your dog. How can I know your dog''s whereabouts?"


    Then, Luo Lixiang snorted and turned around to leave but Luo Tiankong followed him. "If you know a few whereabouts of him, you should tell me. I will definitely let youe back to thepany in the future..."


    Luo Lixiang felt greatly irritated, he sighs with his fisted palm and keeps walking.


    Even when he reached the entrance, Luo Tiankong continued following him. Thus, he turned around in anger and shouted, "Uncle, I don''t know where that shitty old man is. If you want him, you can search for him! Don''t act like a disgusting worm and follow me without any shame!"


    Hearing Luo Lixiang, Luo Tiankong didn''t follow him. Instead, he was sure that the boy really didn''t know about Hua Xiamin''s whereabouts.


    Nheless, the old man clenched his palms tightly and felt greatly humiliated by Luo Lixiang''s words, "Does he think he is still the young master of our family?! Humph!"

 Chapter 329 - 329 Someone Playing Behind The Veil.

    After Luo Lixiang had left the venue, he continued to walk. Probably a stroll outside was something he preferred but soon he ended up on a deserted road.


    Without thinking much and with his curiosity increasing his interest,he walked into the remote valley¡­


    After several minutes, Luo Lixiang puffed out a ring of smoke and had a satisfied grin. He continued to smoke with a twisted expression.


    When he was done, he threw the burned stick on the ground and stepped on it.


    He blew out the light from the stick with a satisfied groan before the man walked out from the valley but suddenly two pairs of arms grabbed his arms tightly and dragged him inside.


    A powerful punch was thrown at his back, making him unconscious and immovable. Then, the two people who attacked him stood aside and whispered among them, "Should we beat him or not before taking away?"


    One of them smirked as he began to kick on Luo Lixiang''s belly without holding himself back. Thus the two persons thrashed the unconscious man without holding back.


    Luo Lixiang groaned in pain but couldn''t lift his eyelids. After the two mysterious men were done, they hurriedly bound him with a rope and covered his head with a ck cloth.


    In the next second, a ck van came and stopped at the mouth of the valley. The right door was opened and one man shouted, "Hurry up and get in with the target!"


    The two men dragged Luo Lixiang''s limp body along with them to the van and threw him in the van. Then they also jumped in and drove off after they closed the door.


    When the people inside saw Luo Lixiang''s messy appearance, one of them moved ahead and pped the back of the two men.


    "You bastards! Why did you beat him so badly? Chief has told us not to injure him!"


    One of the two men couldn''t stay still and cry out, "Ah! We have been searching for him for a long time. This man ran away from our hands two times already! We couldn''t suffer without letting him know. So¡­"


    The two men sessfully earned themselves two more ps on the back for their stupidity.


    The man sighed, shaking his head as he eyed the unconscious Luo Lixiang but a creepy smile appeared on his lips.


    "Finally...this bastard!" He sneered, kicking Luo Lixiang''s limp body andughing out loud.


    "Didn''t you say not to hit him?! Then why are you doing the same?!" One of the two who just got assaulted for beating Luo Lixiang fired up, harshly interrogated.


    "Whatever...he won''t die! The filthy soul doesn''t die very easily!" He yelled while sitting on the seat as he smirked, eyeing Luo Lixiang''s unconscious body.


    While the driver didn''t seem to see anything as he continued to drive through the empty road.


    ¡­


    Back in the hall.


    Currently, Yan Luhan was exining his n to the guests. Luo Lixi didn''t have her mind there. Instead she was lost in a deep thought.


    Sheng Ruming saw her and asked in a low voice, "What''s in your mind?"


    The woman swiftly turned around her head and faced him. She couldn''t help but be nervous while facing him, "Ruming, I feel very bad. It looks like mypany won''t get the chance to get on the stage!"


    Sheng Ruming furrowed his brows and nced towards the stage. "Now to think of it, there was never a time wherepanies from the same city have gotten the slot to go up there¡­"


    The man mumbled as his eyes swept around the area. Currently, Yan Luhan had a pleasant smile as he was exining his draft roughly. The man''s eyes were very serious when he nced towards the masses.


    Suddenly, Sheng Ruming''s eyes fell on one of the people who were seated in another row. As soon as their eyes met, Sheng Ruming understood everything. The other person however nodded silently and gestured to him to have his focus ahead.


    Sheng Ruming grabbed her hand and clutched it tightly. Then he slowly murmured, "If you don''t get the opportunity then I assure you, someone will live in hell for the next half of the year!"


    "Ah?!" Luo Lixi didn''t understand what was the rtionship between what she had said and what he was talking about.


    Nheless, she nodded and replied, "I am looking forward to it."


    ¡­


    After Yan Luhan was done, he walked down the stairs and went back to his seat. As soon as he sat down, the man sitting beside him stood up and enthusiastically said, "Well done!"


    Yan Luhan nodded his head and mumbled, "Thanks."


    It was none other than Patriarch Su, Yan Luhan''s maternal uncle. The man with many connections all over the Ming city. The entertainmentpany he had, Feng Alin as well as other big shots were under it.


    After his sister was married into the Yan family, his connections and business grew a lot. Also Yan Luhan''s father helped him during his time. If his nephew could get this project, he was bound to get several benefits from it.


    Thus, Patriarch Su didn''t spare any effort for Yan Luhan to get the opportunity to go on stage. At that time, the man cast a nce towards Sheng Ruming''s area, the corner of his lips curved upwards.


    ¡­


    Luo Lixi clenched her hand tightly as she waited for the person on the stage toe forward and announce thestpany. She really wanted it to be her.


    Sheng Ruming tightened his hold on her and murmured, "Don''t be anxious. Keep your calm."


    Luo Lixi took a deep breath. Judging from the draft she had seen in this hour, hers wasn''t one inch bad.


    But all her hopes got shattered when the man announced his next words, "Thest person, Mr Ping from Rainbow Corporation, pleasee on the stage!"


    All the preparations her group had made in the past month, became wasted. Pan Er Jiu felt very bad at that moment, ''Just what happened?!''


    Sheng Ruming was also stunned. He had seen her draft thest night and he found hers to be better than his even though it was daring and risky. But he got the chance to show his n yet she didn''t¡­ he couldn''t digest this.


    Like him, Luo Biwun was also frowning. He was an experienced businessman and knew something went wrong. When he saw her face, which had tried its best to stay calm, Luo Biwun leaned slightly and murmured, "Don''t let your hopes down. If we don''t get it, that means other things may be waiting for us. Have faith in God."


    Luo Lixi finally let go of her dissapointment and nodded slightly.


    Right that moment, Sheng Ruming stood up and left the hall. Nobody found anything unusual except Madam Wang who had shot him a knowing look.


    The man walked through the corridor and came before a room where two guards were standing at attention.


    Upon seeing Sheng Ruming, the two people blocked his path. One of them politely said. "Sir, this is a restricted area. You aren''t allowed to enter¡­"


    Barely had his words finished, Sheng Ruming stepped ahead and pushed open the door. Soon, the sound of music and the giggle of several women came out.


    The two guards were alerted and immediately tried to close the door. When the man who was in that room saw Sheng Ruming, he called out, "How can you block Young Master Sheng? Let him in."


    The two guards moved aside and Sheng Ruming rushed into the room. He stood before the young man who had two young girls beside his two sides.


    Sheng Ruming raised his eyes and coldly asked, "Didn''t you say the Luo Corporation will surely get the chance to showcase their n? Howe¡­"


    The young chuckled as he motioned Sheng Ruming to sit down on the couch beside them but thetter didn''t. Thus, the young man could only reply, "The draft they have sent is indeed the best among the ns the authorities have gotten..." He spoke with a pause.


    He pushed the two girls aside a little and sits straight eyeing him, he cleared his throat and continued, "... but the problem lies with their leader."


    Sheng Ruming frowned as he asked, "What''s wrong with their leader?"


    The young man nudged the two girls to move aside and he stood up. He stopped before Sheng Ruming and chuckled aloud, "Thepany has changed its leader aka CEO two times in just one year. On top of that we have got the news that the current leader is a woman and very weak. This project is very big. We can''t afford to have any party which has any kind of errors¡­"


    The man brushed past Sheng Ruming and went to the bar counter. One young girl followed him there and helped him pour the beer in a small ss.


    240


    Right then, the young man spoke out again, "My grandfather said, we can''t choose apany which can''t choose its leader firmly. On top of that, someone whocks experience!"


    Sheng Ruming turned around. Right that moment, a storm was brewing inside his head. He said through his clenched teeth, "Your meaning is¡­ these are the reasons why your grandfather and the authorities rejected Luo Corporation at thest moment?"


    The young man paused for a second. Then, he repeatedly nodded his head. When he saw Sheng Ruming''s current situation which seemed dangerous, like the man could immediately dash forward to beat him up, he spoke out in a haste, "You shouldn''t be angry. After all, you will be¡­ cough!"


    Sheng Ruming stared at the hand which passed the beer ss towards him. The man snorted as he turned around and left in suppressed anger.


    The young man smirked as he gulped down the beer. When the door closed, someone came out from another room which was inside the current one.


    "You were correct. He didn''t waste a second and rushed here as soon as thestpany''s name was announced."The young man smiled.


    Luo Tiankong however didn''t reply and went to sit on the sofa where the three people had sat before. He crossed his legs and joined his palms while saying, "Love, can change people. It can be good or bad. This Sheng Ruming¡­ he is bound to get drowned in this trap. Even back then, he went through a lot just for the so called love."


    As soon as Luo Tiankong sat down, a young girl sat beside him and hooked his arm. He didn''t reject her approach and hugged her waist back.


    Watching this, the young man smirked with a knowing look.

 Chapter 330 - 330 Bewitching Words.

    Sheng Ruming walked out from that room in anger and hurriedly went to another ce. Currently, his mood was very bad, bad enough for him to want to break things.


    He walked beside a pir, leaned against it and ran his fingers through his hairs, pushing them back andter ruffling his hair with a dissatisfied groan escaping his lips.


    His scalp was hot like a burning rod. "Damn it! Damn!"


    He punched the pir a few times but even then his anger didn''t go down. "How dare they?!"


    For a long time, he didn''t move away from that ce And took his time to cool himself down. He wouldn''t want to see anyone with his rage working up.


    Suddenly, Zhou Lei rushed towards him from somewhere with an excited expression.


    "Boss! Why are you here?" When Zhou Lei asked, his voice even trembled a little. His mood was the pr opposite of Sheng Ruming''s.


    Sheng Ruming frowned as he turned to face him, "What? I can''t evene outside?"


    Zhou Lei shook his head as he excitedly grabbed his arm, "Boss! That''s not what I meant! They have already announced the result! Guess what!"


    From his expression, Sheng Ruming didn''t need to guess. If it was in the past, he would have felt very pleased but now, when he saw the biased attitude of the government authorities, he didn''t think it was too much.


    Zhou Lei was waiting for Sheng Ruming''s face to crack to show some emotions but he was doomed to be disappointed because nothing came out except those stern eyes of his staring right into his.


    Sheng Ruming left behind a word and started to walk inside, "Let''s go."


    ¡­


    When Sheng Ruming went back, this time many people turned their attention towards him. But the man''s eyes fell straight on Luo Lixi who showed him a bright smile.


    For some reason, he felt a huge rock was ced on his chest. The man intended to go to her at first hand but the first person who was seated in the row got up and suddenly hugged Sheng Ruming tightly.


    "Congrattions! Ruming. You got the deal. I hope that you willplete the project in the future."


    It was the excited shareholder of hispany. The man was smiling from ear to ear. In his mind, he could foresee the future when he would receive a huge profit! It was like money would fly to him!


    The man was already brewing the hopes of profiting through it for his luxury even before Sheng Ruming started working on it. What a cunning and greedy man!


    The shareholders who hade, were smiling from ear to ear in bliss. In their mind, they had already foreseen the future which had them all giddy.


    Sheng Ruming nodded as he wanted to go away but the old man didn''t let him. "You have to go up to the stage, remember?"


    Hearing him, Sheng Ruming paused and nced ahead where the man on the stage was waiting for him with his gaze following Sheng Ruming''s every moment. They weren''t in a hurry!


    Without any other way, he abandoned his n and went up to the stage.


    Madam Wang saw this and couldn''t stay silent. She turned towards the smiling Luo Lixi and murmured, "We are very blessed that we got Sheng Ruming as your fianc¨¦. If we can get his assistant, we can still get a part in thisrge project."


    Luo Lixi took a second to see Madam Wang''s face. Then, she forced down the displeasure that hade out in her heart and replied in a low voice, "Aunty, I don''t want to rely on him to get any benefits. I want todo everything with my capabilities."


    Not the first time, people had said simr things like Madam Wang. Sometimes, Luo Lixi even felt like telling them not to give their opinion about this matter.


    Madam Wang paused for a second. Then, she looked where Luo Lixi was staring and said with a serious tone, "Silly girl. In business, you should take advantage of everything to get where you want. Only someone without any backer or helper says such idiotic things. A huge backer falls on your capabilities too. Don''t say those silly lines of wisdom! "


    Then, Madam Wang turned towards Luo Lixi and whispered, "I can see he loves you very much. Luo Corporation is yours. In another way, it''s also his. If you two coborate, who dares to say anything."


    From the side, Pan Er Jiu and Luo Biwun also nodded in agreement but inside their minds. To them, it made sense. But to Luo Lixi, it pricked in her heart.


    She didn''t want to rely on anybody because she was one independent person. As if Madam Wang had heard what Luo Lixi was thinking and her smile vanished.


    She whispered every word so that only the two could hear, "If you want to rely on your so-called capabilities, then, perhaps my girl, you have forgotten that thepany you are working, is your family business. Sorry to say but, you didn''t have to work very hard to prove yourself and get the highest CEO''S seat when your grandfather changed his mind."


    Luo Lixi felt something twist in her head. If people judged it this way, then it was true. A line surfaced in her head, ''Today, Luo Lixiang could have been in my ce if he didn''t do that to me ¡­''


    Thinking at this point, her eyes subconsciously turned aside. But Luo Lixiang wasn''t present. Madam Wang saw her n was working and moved a little more.


    She grabbed Luo Lixi''s hand intimately and mumbled, "Don''t you think, if someday your grandfather changes his mind, you can¡­ Sigh! That''s why do everything possible in your means to establish your power in thepany. You can see the shareholders don''t support the change of CEO either¡­"


    It could be said in another way, ''Your grandfather just forced them to ept you!''


    Hearing that, suddenly Luo Lixi began to have other thoughts. She still remembered the twisted faces of some shareholders in the meetings they used to have.


    In the past, she didn''t care much and thought she should do what her heart wants.


    Right then, she decided in her heart, ''I don''t want to sit on that seat for all my life! If grandfather agrees, I will give it to someone else to manage. But not now...''


    Luo Lixi never enjoyed her time working in thepany. But sometimes, people had to do some work they despised. Even if they hated it, they had to do it to achieve something. There was no way.


    Before Luo Lixiang threw her from the bridge, she used to work alongside her grandfather in thepany. She had never thought to continue working.


    Later, she had wanted to tell the old man her thoughts so that she could work on other things that she liked but the time never came. Muchter, she directly ended up on that seat.


    Luo Lixi turned towards Sheng Ruming. She made a n in her heart so that in the future she could transfer thepany to Sheng Ruming if her grandfather allowed it.


    On stage, Sheng Ruming took the mic from the man and turned towards the guests. His cold eyes swept on the crowded area and then fell on Luo Lixi.


    Right that moment, Luo Lixi was thinking about how to get away from the huge thing called Luo Corporation and passed thepany to him in a good way but the man saw her serious face and ssified it as she was hurt.


    His Lixi got hurt from the events that took ce. For a second, he had the urge to reject the project but his rational mind said he couldn''t and wouldn''t. He didn''t want his father to get any chance to condemn and criticize and say that it was a mistake to let him get engaged to her.


    The man opened his mouth and began to say, "Thanks the seniors for having faith in me and my ''Sheng Industry and Corporation''. We will give our all toplete this huge project. Thanks again."


    Even though his speech was very short, it carried everything he wanted to exin. The guests pped slightly to show their appreciation.


    Next, the authorities came. Sheng Ruming''s group of people went to the stage.


    In the nation, the contracts and projects the government issued to the variouspanies would be all the same. There wouldn''t be any change.


    Thus, in a few seconds, Sheng Ruming signed the papers in front of the masses. When it was done, the event finally came to an end.


    "Sheng Ruming, we have organized a dinner at the back. Let''se to join us." The officer who represented the government and signed the papers asked him with a good attitude but Sheng Ruming knew they had other purposes.


    Staying in the circle, he had already gained the ability to read hypocritical people''s minds from their facial expressions.

 Chapter 331 - 331 Ulterior Motives.

    Sheng Ruming didn''t have another option when he was asked before everyone. He could only nod and look around, eyeing the people.


    They stared at him with all kinds of emotions and he was very much used to this!


    Many media and TV channels wanted to interview him first hand. Thus, as soon as he got down the stage, they surrounded him close and tight, not giving any opportunity for the man to slip away.


    "Mr Sheng¡­!"


    "What do you think about¡­!"


    "Please answer mine¡­!"


    "We want to hear your feelings and your future ns¡­!"


    Now that the event was finished, the reporters didn''t have the restrictions anymore, now they can finally quench their thirst for some news and spotlights for their TV shows.


    They had been itching to jump on him for a long time, you know~


    They came to ask Sheng Ruming for his opinion which for now is what they most probably need for better views and profit.


    Who in the world wouldn''t take interest in such an event along with the person who highlighted the show?!


    But with everyone in a good mood except the ones rejected, the man, Shen Ruming, as well wasn''t in his good condition either.


    He randomly snatched a reporter''s mic, making the reporter excited as well as startled.


    The reporter smiled awkwardly, knowing Sheng Ruming was going to spill some news. The reporter''s shocked and bewildered facade didn''t go unnoticed, then it became one of overjoyed.


    Sheng Ruming replied in one shot, "I am very delighted at the moment. You have seen the drafts earlier so there isn''t much to say either. That''s all!"


    Afterwards, he left the ce leaving everyone baffled, reporters were like a fish out of the water.


    "Mr Sheng¡­"


    "Say something!..."


    They so badly wanted to follow after him and to get to ask something of their interest but because the government officials were beside him, none of the reporters dared to cross the line.


    Soon people left one by one, having the officer''s back disappearing from the scene, Patriarch Su didn''t feel down.


    Rather, he was d that it was Sheng Ruming who got the deal. The project fell in someone''s hand he had connections with. It was something wonderful, very satisfying!


    Yan Luhan saw those people who went to congratte Sheng Ruming and the way they wereplimenting and talking so sweetly, he felt envious.


    Even though they were friends, the human heart is unpredictable after all. And they say, the closer the person is, the more the danger of being backstabbed.


    We can never see the inner facade of humans!


    "Uncle, let''s leave." Yan Luhan said with his eyes staring in the distance.


    But Patriarch Su turned towards him and asked with a fake puzzlement, "Won''t you see himst time before leaving to congratte?"


    Yan Luhan felt bitter when he heard it. ''I didn''t meet him when I came. What is the point of going now and losing my face furthermore?!''


    Yan Luhan knew his uncle had other thoughts. After all, rtives know their rtives the most than outsiders.


    Thus he left a line before leaving, "I have to return to the Ming city, it''s better if I focus on my own business."


    Patriarch Su watched him leaving and he stood still with his mouth open to say something but thetter walked away without having a word escape his lips.


    When he turned around, he saw Luo Lixi leaving. But what surprised him was the fact that the three Elder''s who were walking beside her.


    One among them was a huge powerhouse of the Long city. If you could get them on your side, then you might as well assume that the whole city was in your palms.


    Patriarch Su''s eyes lit up in an instant. Sometimes, the person you think of as the weakest onees out to be the hardest and the strongest.


    The people who had keen eyes could definitely understand this matter very well. Their thoughts about Luo Lixi began to change for the better.


    ¡­


    "Lixi, will youe with us?" Leng Zichun asked. Internally, he was hoping to a great extent that she would agree and reply to him with a ''yes''.


    But Luo Lixi shook her head, "No. I will go back to my hotel."


    The man, all disappointed, just stared at her face and nodded his head with a subtle but tight smile but he was already aware she might give such an answer.


    Afterwards, Luo Lixi turned towards the elders and said, "Grandpas, I shall leave now."


    The elders didn''t ask her to apany them. At their age, they had already known not to bother the younger generation too much. Then, they were satisfied with the time they had spent together.


    "Hmm, go. Remember to sleep early. You girls should sleep early or you will get dark circles! Hahaha!"


    Elder Wangughed out loud. Because of the influence of his daughter, he knew some things rted to skincare as well, not to lie, he himself cared enough for his old skin to secretly follow what his daughter did.


    Who would deny...everyone loves having good skin~


    Luo Lixiughed along as she bid them farewell. When they entered the car, her smile vanished as she asked Pan Er Jiu, "Check if there is any return flight tonight."


    Pan Er Jiu nodded after clicking on her phone nonstop. "A flight will take off in two hours."


    When Luo Lixi got the green signal, she nodded and then turned towards Luo Biwun, "Uncle, how about we leave for the Ming city?"


    Luo Biwun replied while facing her, "I have no problem."


    Luo Lixi nodded with her eyes eyeing out of the window, the scene outside seemed dark and dull because of the window but she sighed and took in a deep breath, then she snapped her head back and ordered Pan Er Jiu to book tickets to Ming city.


    Thus, they went straight to the hotel and then to the airport.


    While waiting for Sheng Ruming in the waiting area, Luo Lixi sent a message to the man. She knew that he was busy and neither did she want to disturb him.


    Thus, unknown to Sheng Ruming, a message was waiting for him which could make his mood fall further.


    ¡­


    Sheng Ruming nced at the door, his eyes seemed to be searching for something. Unexpectedly, they had brought him to the room where he hade earlier.


    The two guards already knew about his identity and greeted him this time.


    As soon as he entered, however, the whole ce looked something else.


    A huge table was set in the middle of the room and all kinds of food items were ced there. Seemed like a party- an elegant yet business one.


    Then, he nced at the man who was seated on the sofa in one corner. It was none other than the young man with whom Sheng Ruming had a confrontation a while ago.


    This time, the young man didn''t have any young girls beside him. His face seemed so pure that¡­ he felt like sneering!


    The opposite party stood up hurriedly and walked towards him with hisrge steps.


    He approached Sheng Ruming, keeping a few steps of distance between them. He then took his hands out of his pocket, with that he reached out to Sheng Ruming and grabbed his hand with excitement, "Ah, Mr Sheng, congrattions! By the way, you may not know me. I am Liu Azhen!"


    Sheng Ruming scoffed with an eye roll which he hase to be familiar with, at the man for such bad acting. However, none noticed or said anything as his actions went unnoticed except by Liu Azhen.


    The government officer stilled his face and red at the young man, "Behave!"


    Hearing him whisper-yell, the young man immediately retracted his hand and caressed his butt, feeling all so embarrassed.


    Afterwards, the officer turned towards Sheng Ruming and said awkwardly, "He''s my nephew. Don''t mind him."


    Sheng Ruming just shed a generous smile, which he was also habituated with living among all these fakers! Currently, he was thinking about how he could slip away. The officer didn''t make him wait a lot.


    After a while, all the people sat in their seats. People began to talk about various things instead of eating, as expected.


    This is what happens in business meals or dinners, all are interested to feed themselves with money and profits but not food!


    The officer tried to make Sheng Ruming drink the alcohol but his constant efforts went to waste when Sheng Ruming kept declining for more than thrice. So, no one did that effort anymore.


    When it was time to leave, the officer coughed and beckoned Liu Azhen. Then he began to say, "Mr Sheng, we know that you are very capable, thus I gave the project to you."


    Sheng Ruming smiled and nodded, "Thanks." But inwardly he mocked, ''As if it''s your project! Do you take yourself as the whole government?!''

 Chapter 332 - 332 Troublesome Parents!

    The government officer felt very pleased. Then, he spoke without any restraint, "The thing is, my family''s Azhen is a very talented man. He received his degrees from overseas¡­"


    Sheng Ruming put on a knowing look and muttered out, "You can just tell me what you want. I understand¡­"


    The officer felt very pleased. In his heart, hebelled Sheng Ruming as a good businessman.


    He patted his nephew''s shoulder and said, "He is a talented engineer. I hope you can give him a chance to work in yourpany and allow him to take part in the design of the bridge."


    If Liu Azhen could show his name in the project, his future would be brighter than anyone! No wonder, It was one of the biggest projects in the country. So nothing could be better for him than this.


    Finally, the officer showed his agenda. Liu Azhen smiled like an idiot and nced at Sheng Ruming, eyeing him up and down excitedly like a puppy. His eyes were saying, ''Hurry up and agree! Let me join you too!''


    Sheng Ruming nced around the room. Judging from the calm looks of other people, he guessed that they knew of it beforehand.


    The man abruptly stood up without any notice.


    The officer was flustered and his smiling face vanished instantly. Suddenly, he began to panic and thought if Sheng Ruming really rejected him, he would be in a bad situation.


    After all, Liu Azhen''s father was a higher ranking official and the man had given this task to him personally. He even assured Liu Azhen''s father that he would let the young man enter into the Sheng Industry and Corporation in every possible way.


    Sheng Ruming turned towards Liu Azhen and said with a kind smile, "You shoulde to mypany two dayster. I will personally take your interview and see if you are really capable."


    Afterwards, Sheng Ruming swept his gaze around the room and politely said, "It''s veryte now. I shall leave. Let''s meet again in the future."


    Most of them nodded. When Sheng Ruming left, the officer stayed motionless for a few seconds.


    Afterwards, he turned towards Liu Azhen and asked with a frown, "Did he agree?" He was clearly worried that his voice couldn''t hide.


    The man wasn''t sure, neither were the others, but it became a mystery whether Sheng Ruming had agreed or not.


    Then, Liu Azhen moved beside his uncle''s ear and whispered, "Uncle, he has agreed! How could you expect him to reply ''yes'' in front of so many people? Now a days, there is a thing called ''Hidden camera''. Any wise man won''t say anything that can put them at a disadvantage in the future!"


    "What?!" The government officer turned towards Liu Azhen and pped his back in anger, "Stop talking nonsense. Do as he has said. If he doesn''t let you work in hispany, then just call your father. I have done my best! Humph!"


    ¡­


    When Luo Lixi was waiting for the flight, she suddenly felt the need to wash up. She turned towards Pan Er Jiu and murmured, "I will be right back."


    Thetter nodded.


    Luo Lixi looked around and soon saw the washroom. After she entered, she began to take out some things.


    ''Makeup doesn''t suit me at all¡­'' While thinking, her eyes nced at the mirror. The extrayer of makeup on her face made her disgusted. She was feeling annoyed thinking about the idea of applying makeup. She began to use the makeup remover and slowly removed the extrayer from her face.


    When she was done, her eyes stared at the reflection of her face. She nodded and then pinched her cheek. While thinking, Luo Lixi remembered about the injury of Sheng Ruming''s cheek.


    A burst of brokenughter rang out throughout thedies'' washroom. Luckily, there wasn''t a third person present or they would have considered her as a crazy person for sure!


    Suddenly, ady came in. Her face had a very anxious expression while her eyes were in search of someone. When Luo Lixi''s eyes met with the reflection of Kong Pipi''s eyes, she froze and the smile on her face got stiffened.


    In a sh, she put back the things in her purse.


    Luo Lixi put on a stiff expression and turned towards Kong Pipi but her eyes didn''t fall on Kong Pipi. She wanted to leave the ce without having any interaction with Luo Lixi.


    But Kong Pipi rushed towards the uing Luo Lixi and grabbed her shoulder. Then she violently shook her, "Where¡­ where is he?!"


    Kong Pipi shouted hysterically. Her eyes were red and beads of sweat began to fall as she asked Luo Lixi.


    "Who? Who are you talking about?" Luo Lixi asked as she yanked Kong Pipi''s arms away. Afterwards, she stepped back and coldly stared at the opposite person.


    "Lixiang, he¡­ ah, I can''t find him anywhere. You, you know his whereabouts? Don''t you?!" Kong Pipi stepped towards Luo Lixi and asked with panic.


    Luo Lixi frowned. She eyed Kong Pipi for a few seconds and then said with patience, "Pipi, I don''t know. Also, there is no way I would know. On top of that, he is an adult and he can go anywhere¡­ you know¡­"


    Luo Lixi abruptly stopped. Without knowing, she was going to talk about his habits with Kong Pipi.


    "Well, I have to go." Luo Lixi left in a hurry.


    Kong Pipi didn''t follow up either. After Luo Lixiang left, he didn''te back and it made her uncle angry.


    The person didn''t even ept her call. When she saw Luo Lixiing here, she left Elder Kong''s side and came to ask about his whereabouts but now, she got disappointed.


    "Damn you, Lixiang! Where the hell are you?!" Kong Pipi stomped her heels against the ground and left in a hurry.


    ¡­


    When Yan Luhan returned to Ming city, he went to hispany. Then, the wholepany was empty. Not even a single soul was working except the security guards.


    He went to his office and turned on the lights. After he sat down on his king-sized leather seat, Yan Luhan remained silent for a long time.


    Before turning on his desktop, his eyes subconsciously went to the photo frame. There, a young Ji Yanli was smiling smugly like a gangster.


    It was a photo Yan Luhan had stolen from Sheng Ruming''s phone.


    Back then, the young Ji Yanli had the habit of snatching Sheng Ruming''s phone to take photos on all kinds of asions.


    One day, she even went to the Sheng Vi at midnight to get his phone. It became so ridiculous yet she didn''t care!


    Because among them, Sheng Ruming''s phone was different. It was modified and had the best features the young Ruming was working on.


    After staring at her photo, finally, the man began to work on his files with a heavy expression.


    ¡­


    When the mid-night came, Yan Luhan finished his work and went back home. As soon as he entered, he felt the atmosphere was strange.


    In the living room, his parents were seated on the sofa, no one talking and the atmosphere was strangely awkward. On top of that, it was midnight.


    Usually, his parents wouldn''t stay awakete.


    Yan Luhan walked ahead and sat down opposite of them. Watching him, however, they didn''t change their expressions, neither did they ask about the thing he had gone for to the capital city.


    The man opened his mouth first, "Yesterday, a considerate amount was withdrawn from thepany''s fund. Mother, you¡­"


    Hearing him, Su Mengsi snorted and turned to Yan Luhan''s father, "Do I have to give an ount of my spending to your son from now on? Just tell me and I won''t bother you two anymore! Humph!"


    Father Yan frowned. In his life, the thing he least wanted was to piss off his hard-earned wife.


    He turned towards Yan Luhan and said in displeasure, "How can you talk in such an interrogating manner with your mother?! It''s mypany. Your mother can take as much as she wants!"


    Only after hearing him did Su Mengsi feel much better. Yan Luhan stood up and swept his eyes on them.


    Then slowly he spat out each word with a cold demeanour, "Father, there is also the share of shareholders. Also, I will go to the capital city some dayster to negotiate a project. If you two continue to be like this¡­ then you are making me helpless."


    Hearing him, both of them had a reaction. Su Mengsi stared at him coldly while Father Yan shouted, "If you have the nerve, say that again! What about your personal wealth? For which day are you saving them? You brat!"


    Yan Luhan didn''t reply. Before such stubborn parents, he was speechless.


    Suddenly some words came and he lifted his eyes upwards. Then, he saw Yan Ruomin walking down the stairs. Two maids were carrying her luggage.

 Chapter 333 - 333 Leaving Country, Again...

    When she sensed the atmosphere was so tense, though she could already guess the reason for it but she didn''t bother, it shouldn''t be any of her business.


    With light steps, Yan Ruomin stopped just before Su Mengsi.


    Watching her daughter stand before her, Su Mengsi stood up and hugged her tightly. Then, she whispered, "Go and return only when I say. Okay?"


    "Hmm." With a smile like those of highly educateddies, Yan Ruomin nodded.


    Yan Ruomin''s mood was bad, extremely bad and such types of orders had her mood ruined, what could she do if not follow it? She always tried to listen to her mother if she wanted to lead a good and carefree life.


    After that, Yan Ruomin turned towards Father Yan and said with a sweet smile. To make such a face, Yan Ruomin herself found it an annoyance. "Father, I am leaving. Please take care of your health."


    Father Yan could only just nod. The old man didn''t even care about his own child, let alone Yan Ruomin, who wasn''t rted to him by blood at all.


    Yan Luhan frowned and inquired, "Where are you going sote?"


    Yan Ruomin put on her ck sunsses back and replied back, "To my uni. I have yet to finish my study, you forgot?"


    Right then, Yan Luhan finally got the confirmation of his guess that his mother, yet again had given money to Yan Ruomin for her to waste like every time.


    "Ma, I am leaving." Yan Ruomin said again and turned around.


    Su Mengsi went out with her as well, following Yan Ruomin by her side. Outside, in front of the vastpound, they both stood still, patiently waiting until a car approached them.


    A weird noise came from behind and when Su Mengsi turned around, she was startled to see Yan Luhan, eyeing the two women coldly.


    "Why are you here? You have juste. Go to your room and freshen up. I will tell the maid to make light soup for you." Su Mengsi said.


    Even though she didn''t like this son of hers, at the end of the day, he was still her blood. She couldn''t unsee the tired and haggard face of the young man.


    Yan Luhan didn''t answer. His eyes totally ignored the concern Su Mengsi showed for a brief second.


    Then, Mu Jiang drove a car in front of them and waved at Yan Luhan.


    "Brother, sis, aunty, here I am!" In that situation, only a man like My Jiang appeared unaffected.


    "I have better work to look after. You two stay here. Also, Ma, don''t stand outside for so long." Then, Yan Luhan turned at his sister and scoffed before turning around. In swift moves, he entered the car.


    "Hey, goter. Luhan!" Su Mengsi words fell on deaf ears. To talk with Yan Luhan about the money and how to solve it, it was her intention.with him. But Mu Jiang drove away in a hurry.


    It was just silence. Yan Ruomin turned towards Su Mengsi and saw her face which was twisting nonstop. She said, trying to sound normal, "Ma, there is really no need for you to apany me till the airport. Also, it''s veryte. The up-down will take a lot of time too."


    Su Mengsi looked at her daughter''s face which showed the other person was very irritated. Her heart was hurt a bit.


    "Fine, I won''t go." Su Mengsi smiled coldly. Watching this, Yan Ruomin''s heart stopped for a moment. It felt like a dangerous situation which passed in a moment.


    Afterwards, the woman''s eyes fell on the driver as shemanded sternly, "Be careful when you drive.Mu Minmin is very precious!"


    "Of course, madam. Don''t worry." The driver nodded and felt her words were somewhat cringy.


    The car left in a moment. Su Mengsi nced at the emptypound.


    The big Yan Vi turned silent again. When she turned around, she looked for Father Yan, who seemed to be missing and the thought of him going back to his room crossed her mind.


    She clenched her hands and no longer felt the need to stay in the same room with the man today.


    Yan Ruomin wouldn''t return for at least 6 months and Yan Luhan didn''t need her so she didn''t feel like staying.


    Thus she motioned to one of the maids, "Bring my bag and purse. I am going to Sheng''s home."


    Thus, Father Yan was the only one left behind while all the three members of the family left one after another. Who would say it is a family?


    ¡­


    When Wei Airan knew that Su Mengsi wasing to stay for a few days, she told Aunt Lin to prepare a guest room for her.


    After some time, Su Mengsi finally came,walking in an imposing manner only she would use now a days.


    After entering the vi, both of them sat down. Wei Airan asked curiously, "What? Quarrelled with your husband?" Afterall, it was currently past midnight.


    Su Mengsi narrowed her eyes and shook her head. "Children won''t be home for some time. So I thought it''s a perfect time to rx."


    Wei Airan nodded her head a few times in understanding. "Ah Hao and Xiao Ming aren''t home either. Shall we go to a sauna tomorrow?"


    Thus, both of them made a n to go out the next day. But when the time came, Su Mengsi''s face fell when she saw the additional two women tagging along, ''Sigh! I forgot to mention not to tell them¡­.''


    ¡­


    Around night, the airport wasn''t usually very busy.When Yan Ruomin entered, only a handful of people were present there. The whole big ce seemed nearly empty.


    "Ah, my sleep is ruined for good!" She rubbed the back of her stiff neck, cracking it left and right trying to ease the difort and walked ahead while dragging her things in annoyance.


    This time, she would go abroad and thus, the procedures naturally would take more time toplete. When she entered the waiting area, her eyes immediately caught a familiar figure.


    Yan Ruomin gritted her teeth while her eyes were filled with viciousness. Her hand clenched tightly as she stared at the smiling face of the opponent, "That bitch Luo Lixi?! Is it her?!"


    "If she''s here, does it mean¡­" Yan Ruomin''s eyes lit up the next moment and she began to search for Sheng Ruming.


    It''s been very long since she had seen Sheng Ruming and she couldn''t help but enthusiastically search for the figure. "Can I see him for thest time before I leave?"


    But unfortunately, the man didn''te back with Luo Lixi and her eyes were bound to get disappointed by watching her enemy''s figure.


    Yan Ruomin scoffed as she leaned against her seat and saw Luo Lixi talking with an unknown girl.


    "Lucky bitch!" Yan Ruomin really envied Luo Lixi. In her eyes, Luo Lixi had the life she desired the most.


    What can we say? People envy the things which they could never have. Some learn to adjust and understand their ground, some reflect reality. While some try to dwell around it and ruin themselves.


    ¡­


    Luo Biwun had lost his wallet in the ne. It wouldn''t be something major only if he didn''t have his important cards in it.


    Luo Lixi decided to wait until he came back. Thus, she stood with Pan Er Jiu and naturally they talked about things Pan Er Jiu had bought for her mother.


    Also, when they got on the ne, they discovered that she was the one who had the most things out of them that she couldn''t even carry normally! Yet again?!


    "... I also bought some gifts for my neighbours. If I don''t, then my mother will start to give away the things I have bought for her, sigh!"


    Pan Er Jiu stood with a cart filled with things. It amused Luo Lixi a lot. People could even mistake that Pan Er Jiu hade back from her vacation.


    But if someone else was in her ce, they would surely feel ashamed, so did Pan Er Jiu. Looking at her, Yan Ruomin sneered. Pan Er Jiu standing beside Luo Lixi like that, appeared the same as a servant beside her master.


    Luo Lixi nodded as the sign that she understood Pan Er Jiu''s meaning. Suddenly, she blinked her eyes. A weird feeling was making its way to her brain, it had her alert and thinking, ''Is someone looking at me?''


    The vibe she got wasn''t very pleasant. When she nced around, however, she didn''t detect any familiar or suspicious person because Yan Ruomin had her head lowered and was reading a magazine.


    Suddenly, Luo Lixi began to feel itchy in her nose. Even when she rubbed it, the feeling didn''t go away.


    "ho~ hi~... Ah! hi~..." She covered her nose and sneezed for a few consecutive times.


    "Are you okay, miss Luo?!"Pan Er Jiu asked worriedly but then she saw her eyes turning misty and her nose turning reddish.

 Chapter 334 - 334 Bully.

    "By any chance, did you drink something cold?" Pan Er Jiu questions with a frown.


    Luo Lixi tried to take a deep breath but then she found out her nose and throat were dry. A vague tightness was making her ufortable.


    Ignoring her question and concern, Luo Lixi whispered, "Ah, how did I catch the flu in such a short time?!"


    "I will go and buy some medicines for you, wait for me here." Pan Er Jiu said in haste as she walked away forgetting the fact that a few seconds ago, she felt embarrassed.


    "Tha¡­ ah, ah, hi~ thanks! Sniff~"


    Pan Er Jiu turned around and said while leaving in a hurry."Wait a while! I''ll be right back!"


    All airports would have shops that would sell medicine.


    Yan Ruomin''s eyes followed the woman walking further away from Luo Lixi. From the way Pan Er Jiu had dressed, only assistants or secretaries would dress up like that. In her heart, she disdained Pan Er Jiu a lot.


    Even though the two people didn''t know, Yan Ruomin seemed to have the innate ability to hate the group of assistants/secretaries. All thanks due to her trauma involving Ji Yanli and Luo Lixi.


    Yan Ruomin''s eyes then fell on Luo Lixi. A sudden impulse to rush there and to beat the shit out of her surged within her, she whispered the words of degenerate, "Look at that innocent face. Only a bitch will have it¡­"


    Yan Ruomin saw Luo Lixi''s bare face and felt that the other person must have used that kind of look to seduce Sheng Ruming. How her liver hurt! She failed to seduce the man!


    She couldn''t wait to do some actions. Her eyes subconsciously went to the leaving figure of Pan Er Jiu.


    Yan Ruomin stood up. She still had her sses. But she added an extra thing on her face, a ck mask! Looking all suspicious and with that hidden smirk of hers, she walks.


    Afterwards, the woman followed Pan Er Jiu and left the waiting area. The thoughts of her baggage being left on the seat totally escaped her mind.


    ...


    "Ma''am, there you go. It''s 299 in total." A salesperson gave Pan Er Jiu the stic bag. After she received it, she even opened the bag to check if the contents were right or not. She was even one step ahead and checked the expiry date.


    Only when everything seemed okay, Pan Er Jiu took out her little money bag from her secret ce, her chest!


    The most secret area from where any thief couldn''t steal her money!


    The salesperson was a woman thus she didn''t feel ashamed taking the moneybag out. When she opened the bag, Pan Er Jiu''s face stiffened. Afterwards, she lifted her head and smiled at the salesperson.


    The other person also smiled back. Pan Er Jiu thought in a panic, ''How did I forget that I have only 250 left?!''


    The saleswoman saw her expression and waited for the transaction to end. In the end, she asked politely, "Ma''am, is there something wrong?"


    Pan Er Jiu smiled awkwardly and stepped towards the other person, "Well, can you give me some discount?"


    The saleswoman blinked her eyes and asked, "How much do you need?"


    Pan Er Jiu calcted in her head and then mumbled, "17% will do!"


    The saleswoman shook her head, "I can''t. The most I can do is to give you 5%. More than that and I will be losing out!"


    Pan Er Jiu didn''t feel down but she sure felt troubled and embarrassed. She adjusted her goggles and asked, "Ah, how can you not? Look at this water bottle. I can buy this for 30 but you are selling this for 60, 60! Also, this flu medicine, it''s 120?! I can buy it for 70 from outside?!"


    The saleswoman smiled broadly but her smile wasn''t this time. She spoke out without breathing in the meantime, "Then ma''am, why don''t you buy from outside?"


    Pan Er Jiu didn''t seem to hear. She inched towards the woman and requested pitifully, "Sister, give me the discount. You can add me on WeChat too. I will pay you back as soon as I return home. Please! Please! My boss needs it badly!"


    "Your boss? He must have money for these, right? Why don''t you go back and bring money from him?" The woman had understood a long ago that Pan Er Jiu didn''t have the full amount.


    "I can''t! I have lost enough face in front of my boss. If I go back now, I might as well die! Please, I will surely pay youter. No need for any discount!"


    Pan Er Jiu had already forgotten about getting a discount at the moment. She didn''t want to let Luo Lixi wait too much. Under Pan Er Jiu''s words, the saleswoman wavered a little.


    If she could get 250, she would still be making a profit. Just as she was going to agree, a sneer came from Pan Er Jiu''s back.


    "Heh! Why have youe to buy something if you don''t have money? Trying to beg?! Oh, these kinds of people make me feel so disgusted!" Yan Ruomin''s words were enough to shut Pan Er Jiu. Those thorny words made Pan Er Jiu speechless and angry at the same time.


    She turned around and red at Yan Ruomin, "Excuse me?! It''s none of your business! Nobody has asked for your opinion!"


    Yan Ruomin sneered and stepped beside Pan Er Jiu. Then, she pushed Pan Er Jiu on her chest and mocked her, "Heh! Such a rude woman! Only a boss like Luo Lixi can have you as her servant!"


    Pan Er Jiu was startled while her legs moved from her original ce. This time, she had intended to scold Yan Ruomin for behaving rudely but hearing her words, she shut up.


    ''God! Why am I meeting so many rude people recently?! First, that fierce woman who broke my eyesses and now this!'' Pan Er Jiu frowned while thinking.


    From Yan Ruomin''s words, she could understand that this woman knew her new boss. Thus, she didn''t want to make any trouble and thus ignored her this time.


    "Please keep these things for now. I will be right back with the money." Pan Er Jiu gave back the things to the silent saleswoman and turned around to leave.


    But then, Yan Ruomin moved and put her leg on Pan Er Jiu''s way sneakily. While leaving in a haste, the other person didn''t see it and thus with a boom, Pan Er Jiu fell on the ground.


    "Ahh!"


    That''s not it! When she fell, her body shed with the nearby rack which had several medicine bottles made of sses.


    Thus, the falling of the bottles and the sound of those breaking reverberated throughout the whole shop.


    The saleswoman was shocked because she witnessed everything happening. No words came out from her lips as she saw Pan Er Jiu who was on the ground.


    "You! You¡­" When she pointed her forefinger at Yan Ruomin, thetter stepped ahead and put down a bundle of cash in front of the saleswoman.


    Watching this, the shocked saleswoman''s face froze. When Yan Ruomin winked her left eye, only then did she regain her senses. Without wasting a single second, the woman took the money and put it in a drawer. While doing it, she nced around to check if anybody was looking at her.


    Pan Er Jiu watched those bottles'' remains and her nose felt disgusted by the foul smell of medicine. ''Heavens! I didn''t want to make trouble but trouble got its way to me!''


    Even before she could get up, Yan Ruomin and the saleswoman came beside her.


    "Tsk tsk tsk! Look at you! Not only are you poor, but you are also even blind! How unfortunate! Those precious bottles of medicine got ruined!" Yan Ruomin showed a sad expression while her eyes swept past the colourful liquids on the ground.


    By now, the saleswoman had already understood that these two had grudges. Rather than helping Pan Er Jiu, she said coldly, "This Ma''am here, you have to pay for breaking this batch of expensive medicine. If you can''t pay, you aren''t allowed to leave!"


    Instead of helping, she also joined in bullying. Pan Er Jiu frowned. She stood up and stared at the saleswoman. Her voice shook as she said in disbelief, "What?! Didn''t you see just now?! I didn''t fall on my own!"


    Yan Ruomin smiled as she spoke instead of the saleswoman, "Such a liar! Now that you have topensate, you are denying? We two have seen with our own eyes! You were reckless and fell while trying to run!"


    "I didn''t!"


    Pan Er Jiu nced at the two women and retorted, "I didn''t do it on purpose!"


    The saleswoman nced at Yan Ruomin who had a delightful face. After noticing it, she turned her focus on Pan Er Jiu and put on a professional smile, "This woman, don''t try to evade your responsibility. You have to pay no matter what you say!"

 Chapter 335 - 335 Getting Retribution!

    Heh! Trying to trick me to pay? Dream on!'' Pan Er Jiu thought angrily as she nced around the shop. A smile broke out when she detected the CCTV cameras around the corner which would definitely catch on the scene going on here.


    The saleswoman''s face changed as soon as she turned around, eyeing the cameras held firmly against the pole, the same ce where Pan Er Jiu''s eyes had fallen.


    Pan Er Jiu looked back at the woman and said loudly, "Let''s check the footage. If what you said is true, then I will surely pay! If not, dream on!"


    Yan Ruomin''s smile deepened, "Do you take her as your servant?Will they do whatever you say, huh?!"


    Pan Er Jiu didn''t reply, ignoring Yah Ruomin''sment and yells, she just stared at the woman in front of her.


    Her eyes shed when she noticed the other person being nervous. But after a while, the saleswoman put on a cold facade and said, "We can''t. Except for any major issues, we aren''t allowed to do so."


    Pan Er Jiu snorted, she folded her hands across her chest. She nodded her head slightly before she strolled back and forth. She swept them a mocking gaze and said through gritted teeth, "Do you think I am a fool?! Trying to trick me into paying? You can dream on!"


    After saying this, Pan Er Jiu turned around to leave. The saleswoman tried to stop her but this time, Yan Ruomin showed a vicious smile. She stepped ahead and directly pushed Pan Er Jiu hard.


    "Opps~" Yan Ruomin brings both of her hands to her mouth, opening them wide as if she was surprised with what just happened.


    "Ahh!" Pan Er Jiu groaned, clenched her butt as if to not fall head-on on the floor with broken pieces of sses.


    In Yan Ruomin''s mind, Pan Er Jiu''s body ovepped with Luo Lixi''s while the other person was falling. Yan Ruomin felt great satisfaction when she saw the other person falling directly on the broken pieces of sses.


    The saleswoman was shocked again. She covered her mouth with her hand and cried out, even then she didn''t go ahead to help, "Oh no! Ma''am, are you alright?"


    Pan Er Jiu looked down while frowning in pain, she felt her skin throbbing. She dropped on her knees and luckily, her palms were spared from getting injured. She tried to put the least bit of pressure on her knees, trying to prevent the shreds from piercing further in.


    Yan Ruomin turned to the saleswoman and spoke sarcastically, "Whom are you calling ma''am? Does she look like a ma''am to you? Oh, please!"


    After saying that, Yan Ruomin walked ahead. Afterwards, she turned around and flipped her hair back, as if to show her silky hair.


    Pan Er Jiu was fuming mad in anger, all she could see was red and with her teary eyes because of the stinging pain, she just red at the woman. When the scent of shampoo assaulted her, she gave a loud sneeze.


    "You bitc-'''' Before she could finish, something fell on her head and scattered everywhere, making Pan Er Jiu freeze.


    "Sowwry~ Just now, I also slipped and thus ended up pushing you. Here is some money, enough for you to buy ointment. The extra, you can keep them. You can alsopensate for the shop with the remaining amount."


    Afterwards, she turned around, seeming to leave.But then, Yan Ruomin turned around to face Pan Er Jiu again, "Oh, you can use the extra money to buy medicine for your boss though. Trash buying medicine for bigger trash. Tsk! Beggars!!"


    After saying that, Yan Ruomin stepped on the money which was on the ground. Before leaving, she trampled on it for a few more seconds and then adjusted her eyesses.


    She smirked through her cool facade, mocking the other with satisfaction.


    When Yan Ruomin''s hand touched the handle of the shop''s door, it was pulled from the other way. As soon as Yan Ruomin saw Luo Lixi, her eyes froze.


    At first Luo Lixi also found her simr but couldn''t remember where she had seen her. Without saying anything, Yan Ruomin tried to hide her face and left, brushing past Luo Lixi.


    ''Where did I see her? Surprisingly...she seems familiar!'' She thought to herself, staring at the girl who was trying to hide herself.


    Noticing the weird behaviour of the person, Luo Lixi turned around to nce at her. After she had returned her eyes back to the shop, her eyes froze in shock.


    She ran inside with wide eyes and looked at Pan Er Jiu on the floor then at the saleswoman,


    "What''s happening here?!"


    ¡­


    Yan Ruomin went back to the waiting area. She took her luggage and proceeded to the check-in area.


    In twenty minutes, everything was done. She entered the flight and sat in her seat. Her face couldn''t hide the smile she had for a long time.


    "Hi~ Sweety~"


    "Oh! Hello, miss~" Because she was in a good mood, she even greeted the flight attendant on her own initiative. Yan Ruomin left a good impression on the flight attendant.


    In the past, she couldn''t wait to sneer at those women though! Babysitting hundreds of adults, making her hate this profession.


    But she was in no mood to humiliate them when she was busy enjoying the moment of victory, as per her thoughts.


    Howe, she couldn''t dare to face her real enemy head on and be so happy and proud of her misdeeds? Tsk...shame! Shame!


    After a while, when the ne got filled with people''s, the attendant''s beautiful voice rang out in the speaker, "Every passenger, please put on your seatbelt. We will take off in a while¡­"


    Every passenger buckled the seatbelt and waited for the flight to fly off. But after waiting for more than three minutes, the ne didn''t even move to the runway, it didn''t even move a little.


    Yan Ruomin frowned as she raised her head and nced ahead. She removed her earphones and nced around, "Why are they taking so long? I want to take out myptop to work! Off~"


    "Yeah! I am thinking the same!" The man whose seat was beside her answered.


    She shook her head in irritation and then took out her eye mask. Afterwards, she covered her eyes with it and leaned against the seat to sleep. She would rather sleep than stay awake the whole night!


    Will she really get to have a peaceful night?


    After a while, someone tapped on her shoulder, "Miss¡­"


    Yan Ruomin creased her face and a brow rose up, she turned to another way and tried to continue her sleep. She even yanked away from the hand that was tapping her continuously.


    "There is no way, let''s do it!"


    A male voice came out as something clicked. Yan Ruomin''s wrists were grabbed and someone handcuffed them.


    "What the?!" Yan Ruomin yelled, flinched back, startled by the sudden cold binds around her wrist, someone suddenly removed her eye masks, making her blink her eyes. As soon as she saw the other person, her eyes froze.


    Two police officers were standing beside her. The people who had sat beside her had already left the ce empty.


    She looks around to see everyone, I mean every passenger present on the ne, watching her with curious and judgemental eyes.


    She then looked back at the officers, "Excuse me?" She questions trying to understand what the meaning behind their presence was!


    Those two men held her hands and made her stand up. She started panicking and they weren''t answering her either, "What are you doing? Leave my hand!" She yelled, struggling to set herself free but the more she pulled the more she hurt herself.


    Then, with an eye roll, the officers began to drag her away.


    Yan Ruomin yelled as she resisted, "Wait?! Who are you? Why the heck did you arrest me?"


    One policeman answered in a very cold voice that she shuddered, "You havemitted crimes. That''s why!"


    "Crimes and me?! How ridiculous?! Don''t you think you have got the wrong person?" Yan Ruomin tried to voice down her words but in her panic, she ended up yelling.


    People eyed them and tried to understand the situation.


    After hearing her, the policeman nced at her and said without hesitation, "There is no mistake!"


    When they left the ne, Yan Ruomin began to resist strongly. "I have to go! My uni will start! Damn, you two officers! Do you know who I am? I''m from the Yan Family! I am Yan Ruomin¡­"


    Her words were bing more and more loud and irritating. Even when they heard that she was from Yan Family, their faces didn''t budge. But as soon as they heard she was Yan Ruomin, there were visible cracks.


    People of Ming city, they could either don''t know the movie king, or thetest terrorist attack or who had stolen their cabbage, but they would surely know who Yan Ruomin was.

 Chapter 336 - 336 Retribution.

    The woman, who would get into headlines involving maids or servants. Those were so ridiculous that people already knew like the back of their hand of all Yan Ruomin''s ''holy'' deeds.


    The policeman who was answering Yan Ruomin a second ago, gave her a weird nce and murmured, "Ah, what a day? I got to see the famous Miss Yan Ruomin! I guess tomorrow, our station will be famous all over the Ming city."


    The other policeman nodded his head and replied while thinking gravely, "Miss Yan, how do you think the title should be? The infamous Yan Ruomin bullied a pitiful girl and got caught in CCTV footage: Getting arrested on the way to escape the country!"


    "..." In this fashion, Yan Ruomin was arrested and dragged out from the airport. When she was getting into the police car, her eyes fell on the passers-by who were standing on the footpath.


    Her eyes shed when she detected Luo Lixi and the woman she had bullied today. They were talking with another policeman who was writing something on a pad and Pan Er Jiu was narrating something.


    In that instant, she moved away and dashed towards them. The policemen were swift enough and caught her. Pan Er Jiu was startled as she saw the crazy mad-oh-so-angry expression of Yan Ruomin.


    Yan Ruomin sprained her ankle after being tackled down by the officers and fell on the ground with a thud while her shoulders were pressed down by the four arms.


    She felt pain everywhere when she dropped. Tears threatened to fall as Yan Ruomin shouted with immense anger, "Luo Lixi, you bitch! How dare you? Don''t you know I am brother Ruming''s childhood sweetheart?! He won''t forgive you if he knows!"


    Her shriek was so loud that all the people looking at her turned silent. The clicking of photos continued while some reporters continued to take notes.


    Yan Ruomin yelled loudly, "Are you taking revenge against me? It was your servant''s fault, not mine! You bitch, I will kill you!... Mmm."


    The nearby policeman couldn''t endure her violent resistance and yelling. He glued a tap on her mouth and then dragged her into the police car. "Stop courting death!"


    As soon as she fell on the back seat, her body crashed against another body. When the pairs of eyes met each other, hatred began to fly.


    The saleswoman med Yan Ruomin for the situation she was in. After Luo Lixi came, she saw everything and called the manager of the airport.


    When Luo Biwun came, he directly called the police. In this way, everything got exposed and the saleswoman was arrested.


    ¡­


    Luo Biwun and Luo Lixi were staring at the things that took ce just now. Luo Lixi blinked her eyes and then turned towards the officer who was taking Pan Er Jiu''s statement, "Officer, make another case."


    "... Okay? Is this on you, miss Luo?"


    "Yes. She just insulted me, verbally abused me and threatened to kill me in public. You are the direct witness. Also, if you need it, you can¡­" Luo Lixi turned around.


    She pointed to the reporters who were recording the scenes and said matter of fact, "... find the evidence from them. Thanks."


    That was it. Everything was said and done by her, with no more words she walked away, leaving the crowd crazy with the sudden scenes.


    "..." Officer. The officers were left amazed and speechless,


    "..." Luo Biwun.


    "..." Pan Er Jiu. She couldn''t stay calm and bubbled with excitement, ''Oh my God! My boss is so cool~''


    ¡­


    Boom! ck! Buzz!


    It was not long before the woman was taken by the police officers, it began to rain heavily. The thunder and lightning began to hit the sky hard, seemingly like it was angry.


    Before even during the daytime, the sky was quite cloudy and by now the moon could not be seen, and now with the heavy rain, everything around was hazy and unclear.


    Not even the distance lights could be seen clearly at the moment. It was so equivalent to a dark room with no source of light.


    The long city was closer to the Capital city than Ming city. Because of the bad weather, and with the thunder and bright lightning threatening, the ne which should have gone to the Long city way before made an emergencynding in the Ming city''s international airport.


    Luo Lixi stood at the entrance of the airport, trying not to get entangled in between the crowd with Pan Er Jiu following behind.


    The airport security helped them to disperse the reporters from bothering them.


    Luo Lixi nced around the ce. Then she turned towards Luo Biwun, "Uncle, the weather is so bad. Also, it''s veryte at night and not a proper time to travel. How about we sign into a hotel and stay for the time being?"


    Luo Biwun thought for a moment with his brows creased and hands against his hip, he sighed and nodded his head as he saw the time on the watch with the dark sky pouring heavily. Then, he lifted his head and nced ahead.


    It was really raining very badly, he did not expect the rain to be so intense. The road was very deserted except for the taxis'' which were on the road. Luo Lixi felt restless and touched her head.


    Thanks to all the things that happened, and with all the stress and headache she received, ruined her mood further, she still didn''t get to have the medicine. Even when Pan Er Jiu mentioned it, she told her she didn''t need it.


    "Let''s go. Tomorrow, around 8 am, we will leave for Ming city." Luo Biwun murmured loud, enough for the two girls as well the others to hear clearly.


    He looked around and noticed the parking lot. "They should be there¡­"


    As Luo Biwun thought, he called someone and in the next second, two cars turned on their front lights. When Luo Biwun waved at those, the cars left the cars and began to drive towards them.


    Right then, a taxi drove towards them. It stopped right in front of them as they stood just outside of the airport. Two women all of a sudden walked out with umbres and rushed to Pan Er Jiu.


    "Ah, child, you are here!"


    "Our Xiao Pan, aunty missed you~"


    "Aunty, why are you...?! Ma! You too? When did youe to this city?!" Pan Er Jiu mumbled in a low voice.


    Her mother pped her on the arm and said loudly, "Why are you acting like this?! After you left, your aunt called me. In a few days, your cousin will get married so I havee to stay. After I heard you havee here, I rushed in such bad weather yet you¡­"


    Disappointment for such a senseless daughter, who did not ever appreciate her efforts, shed through her face.


    Pan Er Jiu was speechless and bewildered by her mother''s sudden outburst. She leaned down and whispered, "Ma, thedy there¡­ She is my boss! The CEO of thepany where I work!How can I leave while my boss is here?!"


    Hearing it, both the elderly women turned their heads around and nced at Luo Lixi. They both scanned her from top to bottom and left to right and then nodded their heads.


    Her aunt whispered, "Such a young girl is your boss?! It is hard to believe¡­"


    "Do you think I''m lying?! Aunt, Ma, you should have called beforeing!..." Before Pan Er Jiu could say any further, her aunty pointed at Luo Lixi and said, "Well, Xiao Jiu, is your boss single? You think¡­ she will like my second son?"


    Embarrassment? Nervousness? Shivers?


    What did Pan Er Jiu actually feel at that moment when all the people standing a few distances away turned to her? All speechless! She stayed still, trying to contemte the situation and also toe up with an excuse.


    The next moment, like an obedient baby, Pan Er Jiu awkwardly turned towards Luo Lixi and apologized with her head bowed down, "Sorry!"


    "Boss, I apologise from my aunt''s side! I am really sorry¡­"


    Luo Lixi covered her mouth, with her eyes shut closed, she sneezed loudly. She sniffed, wiping her running nose, she opened her eyes as the nose was itching very badly.


    Luo Lixi squinted her eyes in difort. Then her gaze fell on the three women who were patiently waiting for her reply, she waved her hand towards Pan Er Jiu, "Leave with them. It''s fine."


    Thus, Pan Er Jiu left with her mother and aunt, she contemted if that was the right thing but she indeed got the permission so what was the problem?


    Looking at the bunch of things Pan Er Jiu said were hers, her aunt smiled wildly while her mother''s face stiffened.


    She red at Pan Er Jiu. Even when her daughter was already out of sight, she couldn''t help herself from getting angry and ring in the direction she went off to.

 Chapter 337 - 337 Sharp Eyes Of Mother!

    She sighed in frustration, her mind was getting heavy and it really caused her headaches, she heaved out a deep breath before she red at the other, followed by her gritted teeth.


    Pan Er Jiu''s couldn''t help but think, ''I forgot that I gave her the list! Oh my God! Those are as good as gone¡­''


    Both the sisters nced at each other and smiled, which looked particrly dazzling and sizzling. Pan Er Jiu felt intimidated by the aura her mother was releasing.


    In a while, the taxi left with a whizz in the heavy rain~


    While the taxi was driving on the road, it waspletely silent, a pin drop one as nobody talked about anything.


    Pan Er Jiu''s eyes were glued to the ss of the taxi but her gaze was observing the surrounding area, the houses and fewer trees felt like they were moving when she was the one who was in a moving vehicle.


    She seemed so concentrated that it looked like she was searching for something. As soon as she saw a shop, Pan Er Jiu cried out, "Stop! Stop the taxi!"


    Her mother turned to her, probably surprised with her sudden outburst and asked, "Why?!"


    "Ma, I''ve to go to the store to buy something. Give me your purse!" Even before her mother could say any further, she snatched the little purse that stayed firmly inside her mother''s grip and took the umbre from the floor. "Don''t leave the taxi no matter how much time it takes! Got it?!"


    "Fine!" Her mother saw her in a hurried state and shouted.


    She was indeed annoyed but she had no better option than obeying and trusting her own daughter.


    Her aunt, however, said with hesitation, "Er Jiu, hurry up, okay? Your grandma is waiting for us to return!"


    "Hmm." That was only what she got from the young girl.


    Afterwards, Pan Er Jiu went to the store and after entering, she sighed heavily. ''Ah, it was so stuffy in the taxi! I felt like Ma wanted to beat me up. No¡­ she would have already beat me if aunt wasn''t present¡­''


    Pan Er Jiu patted her heart and took in a few deep breaths as she walked in. When she turned around, she was startled because her mother was staring straight at her through the ss windows.


    ''Hurry up!'' She noticed her mother''s moving lips and read the words. In return, she just nodded her head in quietness.


    "..."


    Nheless, Pan Er Jiu went inside and bought some materials. Then, she went to sit at the furthest corner of the shop. After she had swept a nce around the shop and noticed that there wasn''t any CCTV or whatever, slowly, she rolled up her pants till her thighs.


    The band-aids on her knees had already turned red and blood had been smeared on the skin. Pan Er Jiu hissed and rolled her eyes somewhere else as she couldn''t bear to see this scene. "My life¡­ It wasn''t this terrible abroad. Huhu~"


    Then, slowly, she put her fingers on those band-aids and slowly tucked at them. Then, with tears in her eyes and grievance in her heart, Pan Er Jiu began to remove them, "Ah!... Ouch! Oh!... MAA!!!... Wua!... Aiya!..."


    After nearly five minutes, Pan Er Jiu sessfully removed all those things. All the time, she breathed heavily as if someone was trying to cut off her skin. It indeed was painful but she bore it all in.


    Then, she put sanitiser in a swab of cotton and began to apply it on her knees, ''Ahh~''... "Wuah!"


    At the end of her thoughts, Pan Er Jiu shrieked out because someone put a hand on her shoulder.


    Her mother''s re turned into concern when she saw the bloody scene. The curses which were on the verge of her lips vanished and flowery words bloomed.


    "Ah, my child. How did you get injured?!" The old mother dragged a chair in front of her and sat down. She eyed her knees in concern. When she saw those bloody stains on the beautiful white surface, her heart ached, "Will these leave scars?!"


    Pan Er Jiu froze when her mother''s face came before her, ''Oh no! I didn''t want her to know! Ahh!''


    "Ma, why did you leave the taxi? Didn''t I tell you not to¡­ ah?! Why are you hitting me?!" Pan Er Jiu''s already creased face distorted further when her mother whacked her arms heavily.


    The old mother left powerful ps which were enough to shake. Then, the woman angrily spoke out, "You idiot! If Ma didn''te, how would I know what you are doing for so long?! Look at this! Did you n to hide it from me?! Seriously?!"


    Her mother took her legs on herp and then took the swab from Pan Er Jiu''s hand, "Let me help you."


    "Ah, Ma, no need¡­"She softly mumbled and avoided her mother''s gaze.


    Hearing it, her mother''s concern filled face changed into a re full of murderous Intent. Pan Er Jiu shut up and passed the thing to her mother like a good child.


    Then, her mother cleaned her wounds with skillful techniques. Pan Er Jiu felt less pain this time. When she was feeling much better, her mother asked with a sharp edge on the words, "How did you get injured?!"


    Pan Er Jiu blinked her eyes as she stared at her mother''s forehead. How could she tell her the whole story?! If she did, then her mother would make a U-turn and go back to the airport, just to make trouble for the shop manager!


    Pan Er Jiu stuttered and hesitated while saying, "Ah-hhh, it''s-it''s like t-this, I-I¡­ "


    Her mother lifted her head and gave her a sharp look. Then she smiled and put pressure on the swab of cotton on her wounds.


    "Ouch! Ouch! Ma, it hurts!" Pan Er Jiu yelled out like a cat whose tail was stepped on! With her hands, she subconsciously tried to stop her mother but the other person yanked her hands away.


    "You useless brat! Did you get bullied again?! Huh?!"


    "..."


    "Why aren''t you replying? Are you mute? Who bullied you?! Tell me the name! I will make that human regret it for the rest of his/her life!"


    "... Ma, that person¡­ My boss made her get arrested by the police. She should be in jail now¡­" Pan Er Jiu said the thing which could make her mother calm down in a second.


    As expected, her mother smiled broadly when she learned it. Her fingers became gentle as she began to clean the wound.


    Pan Er Jiu heaved another sigh inwardly. If her mother was determined to go to the bottom of this matter, even a 100 Pan Er Jiu wouldn''t be enough to stop her. That was the power that her mother held against her, heh.


    Every mother does!


    After her mother bandaged her knees all clean, she patted gently on her calf and said, "You got a good boss this time. Instead of bullying you, she directly sent the culprit to jail! Woah! Remember to invite her some time for a meal when you return!"


    "... Alright." Pan Er Jiu nodded. Well, if she dared to say things like, ''No I won''t! Or like, she is very busy and I don''t think she wille?'' Then, it was clear her mother wouldn''t hesitate a moment to beat her again.


    ...


    When Pan Er Jiu reached her aunt''s home, it was silent, too silent for her liking and thus she concluded that probably all the people were sleeping. She was given an empty room to stay in for the night.


    After her mother put down her things in one corner of the room, she left with her aunt.


    But when Pan Er Jiu had just fallen asleep, she came back and began to check the things she had bought.


    Pan Er Jiu opened her eyes and rubbed them as she eyed the figure in the dark, "Ma, you can check them tomorrow."


    "Oh! You''re awake. Don''t mind me, Go to sleep." Her mother said without giving her a nce and kept fondling the boxes with excitement.


    Again, stunned and speechless.


    She doubted if her mother cared for her more or the things she had brought?


    "..." Pan Er Jiu turned around and wrapped herself with the nket with an exhausted mind, ''Fine, you are the queen! What can I say?!''


    ...


    After the cars stopped before Luo Lixi and her group, they got in swiftly. Luo Lixi nced at the outside scenery through the ss windows.


    Her eyes felt heavy as she tried to stay awake. The cars cut through the rain as it advanced ahead.


    Buzz¡­. Boom!


    The distant sky lit up and a loud sound of thunder reverberated throughout the whole area. Luo Lixi sobered up immediately.


    The drivers had a stiff face as they tried their best to drive the cars carefully despite the rain hitting the car and the road all filled with raindrops.

 Chapter 338 - 338 Indefference.

    Luo Lixi felt cold all over as she opened her phone and nced at the message she had sent to Sheng Ruming. Her lips pouted into a cute manner and felt somewhat neglected.


    ''Still no reply?'' She thought and then turned off the screen. The girl didn''t have another second to spare waiting for his reply. Her fingers rubbed her nose heavily as it turned red. "Hhi~"


    After a few minutes, they went to the nearby hotel. It was better to find a warm ce to keep herself warm in this chilly and humid condition and her catching cold was worsening the situation.


    Luo Lixi hurriedly went to her hotel room and took a warm shower and a steamed bath. She wrapped herself with two fluffy nkets, pink coloured and in a wobbly way, made her way to the bed.


    Only her cute face, which became more cute because of the flush on her cheeks caused by the cold, was exposed while she was snoring, sleeping so soundly. Frequently, her nose would also make weird noises because of the cold.


    Soon, even her face got covered under the nket. Luo Lixi shivered while she was wrapped in two fluffy nkets, looking like a cute pink desert, ''Cold! cold! cold! Too cold~ Ahh~ Ma,It''s too cold! Hug me, sniff~''


    But, unfortunately, there was no one who could hug orfort her in her dreams... Yet she was all alone in the hotel room begging for warmth.


    ¡­


    It was around the time just before dawn. The rain didn''t stop but it wasn''t that bad either.


    A nended in the Ming City International Airport. As soon as itnded, several people rushed towards it. Three ck cars even stopped right beside the stairs which were ced just now.


    When Sheng Ruming wasing down, Xiao Huang held an umbre for him. The bodyguard got drenched under the bone chilling cold water of the rain. The wind was blowing without any direction.


    Even Sheng Ruming''s face got sshed by the rain water. He stopped in his tracks and coldly stared ahead. A bodyguard went up and hurriedly handed him a handkerchief.


    He took in a deep breath and then wiped his face clean with force and afterwards returned the piece of cloth with a fit of vague anger.


    ''What went wrong?!'' The clueless bodyguard thought but failed to put a finger on it.


    Currently, Sheng Ruming''s face wasn''t something a person could see straight. ck lines shrouded his foreheads as he walked down. Even Xiao Huang avoided his face and looked down the whole time, not letting Sheng Ruming see his face which could break into a threatening smile at any time~


    As soon as he saw the car, his footsteps stopped. He turned sideways and asked Xiao Huang in an overbearing way, "Did she go back to the Long city in this bad weather?!"


    When the bodyguards who came to receive him heard those words, they exchanged knowing nces. Then, one of them spoke out in a stiff manner, "Please enter the car first. I will show you something."


    Because it was raining heavily, the bodyguard didn''t want to say anything and dy Sheng Ruming. To him, Sheng Ruming''s health and safety mattered the most!


    Sheng Ruming frowned as soon as he heard him. Nheless, he entered the car. Afterwards, Xiao Huang and that bodyguard followed in.


    The car left, being protected by two extra cars back and forth. The private ne with Sheng Industry''s logo went ahead and stopped right beside the private ne with Luo Corporation''s logo.


    Looking at those things, the remaining people there felt a kind of mncholy, as if they were being fed dog food forcefully~


    ¡­


    When the bodyguard gave him a tablet that was showing the news which broke out, Sheng Ruming''s face turned a shade darker. But after checking, he didn''t find any negative news regarding Luo Lixi except Yan Ruomin who wasbelled as a third wheel who was up to destroy a good marriage!


    The things the bodyguard was telling Sheng Ruming, the man''s eyes were frozen while listening. His lips had a straight line when the man finished saying everything.


    "When it happened, where were you?" Sheng Ruming smiled like a person with pure intention.


    The bodyguard felt rm bells ringing in his head. He coughed and seriously said, "Boss, we were present then. But, Miss Yan didn''t harm Miss Luo thus we didn''t get involved."


    "I see¡­" Sheng Ruming nodded in understanding and turned his sight to Xiao Huang. He showed an evil grin and nced ahead.


    "Childhood sweetheart? Since when did I have that kind of creature as my ''sweetheart''?! Xiao Huang, do I have amnesia?" Sheng Ruming mocked as he turned to look outside.


    Xiao Huang''s lips twisted as he muttered, "No, boss. Just that, my threatst time fell short. Miss Yan has great guts. She will need a bigger thing to get back her senses¡­"


    Boom~ Then, a loud sound of thunder rang out in the surrounding area. The lightning shed and reflected both Sheng Ruming''s and Xiao Huang''s faces.


    "This time, no matter what happens, don''t let Yan Ruomin get the bail so easily. Let her stay in the prison for at least a week! Even if Yan Corporation''s bestwyer goes, make sure of it."


    "Ok, boss!" Xiao Huang cried out.


    Then, Sheng Ruming pondered for a moment and then added, "Prepare the best treatment a prisoner can get for Miss Yan. Also, if my mother contacts you regarding this manner, ignore her or tell that I don''t know anything."


    "Understood!" Xiao Huang nodded. Actually, he didn''t need to be reminded by Sheng Ruming either. Staying beside Sheng Ruming for so many years, he already knew how to control a situation like this.


    Afterwards, the car turned silent. Sheng Ruming leaned against the seat and closed his eyes, seemingly resting.


    Then, Xiao Huang''s eyes fell on the rearview mirror. Under the car''s light, he noticed Sheng Ruming''s stat.


    Xiao Huang hesitated and then turned sideways. Then, the man murmured out, enough for Sheng Ruming to hear clearly and tried not to disturb him, "Uhm, boss. Miss Luo is staying¡­ in one of our hotels. Do you want to¡­ Ahhh¡­ cough!... go."


    Hearing him, Sheng Ruming''s slightly trembling eyshes paused. He thought of the moment of frustration he felt when he saw the empty suit he had seen earlier.


    Sheng Ruming had gone back to their suit as soon as he left the dinner with the officer but his heart was damaged because of Luo Lixi.


    Thus, even though he had seen her messageter, he didn''t give any reply. His bad temper was kicking up again!


    An evil grin took ce on his handsome face as he turned to look at Xiao Huang and ordered, "Wherever she is staying, we will go there¡­"


    The bodyguard nodded and swiftly turned the direction of the car to another road. He couldn''t help but feel amused when he saw Sheng Ruming''s evil face.


    The roaring weather and the bad climate matched with Sheng Ruming''s thoughts right then. Sheng Ruming''s eyes shed with hidden intentions. He couldn''t wait to see the woman and let her know¡­ he was angry~


    Humph!


    ...


    Elder Yan checked the news on social media. He scrolled and saw all the things being said in various forums regarding his stepdaughter.


    His eyes didn''t flutter even a bit when people were cursing the 18 generations of Yan Ruomin. Rather a smallugh broke out of his lips, "It seems as if the whole city has woken up, just to scold this silly daughter of mine! How cute!"


    His eyes smiled but the other parts of his face didn''t show any signs of smiling. Rather he called Mu Jiang and asked, "Xiao Jiang, where are you two?"


    Mu Jiang awkwardly turned towards Yan Luhan who was sleeping soundly after he had snatched Mu Jiang''s little, cute, single bed~


    Because of this, Mu Jiang had to sleep on the sofa which was barely enough for his length.


    "Ahh, haha! Uncle, we are in my little apartment now. Brother Yan is tired and thus we came here."


    Elder Yan raised his eyes and nced towards the big window of his room, "Have you two seen the news on social media?"


    "Yes, we know." Mu Jiang replied. As soon as Yan Ruomin''s news was uploaded, the PR department of thepany called Yan Luhan.


    But the young man said not to interfere in it. Mu Jiang didn''t know why Yan Luhan took that decision. Thest time, because of the negative news of Yan Ruomin, their market stock suffered a lot.


    If it continued, they would suffer again but Yan Luhan didn''t care. He wanted to not care and let his parents handle his dear sister''s mess!


    "What will Luhan do regarding this?" Elder Yan waited for the answer he needed.


    My Jiang scratched his face and answered, "I don''t know¡­"


    Elder Yan knew his son''s temper the most. Also, from the behaviour of Yan Luhan, Elder Yan knew the young man''s stance this time.


    "Let him rest, you too, son."


    Mu Jiang nodded subconsciously and answered cheerfully, "Hmm. Goodnight, uncle."


    After Elder Yan broke the call, Mu Jiang thought with doubt, ''Strange¡­ I thought uncle called to control sister Ruomin''s situation. Weird¡­"

 Chapter 339 - 339 Kiss~ Kiss~

    The first ray of sunrise didn''t fall on the majority of the Ming city. Raindrops were dripping from the flowers and ces were buzzing incessantly with noise.


    Luo Lixi felt her head heavy. She couldn''t lift her eyelids as she ran her hands around the ce, trying to find her phone just to check the time.


    After failing several times, withzy hands, she removed the nket and nced at the window.


    "Isn''t it morning or yet toe?! So dark outside?" Luo Lixi murmured as her head fell on the bed heavily. Then, with a boom, she sat up and turned her head towards the clock.


    Noticing it was only past six, she rxed and then dropped on the bed. Whileying, she rubbed her nose and felt it was dry.


    "Is it the flu?!" Luo Lixi murmured worriedly as she stood up and went into the washroom to clean up.


    After she was done, Luo Lixi walked out with a towel in her hands, running her face slowly and softly. When her eyes were ncing around casually, suddenly screamed, "AAAAHHHH!!!... YOU?! DAMN RUMING! WHAT ABOUT MY PRIVACY?!"


    At first, Luo Lixi was genuinely shocked. Anybody would be if they were to see a sudden figure in their room, even if the silhouette was of a known family member.


    Currently, Sheng Ruming''s legs were folded while his chin was supported by his left arm and his right hand were quietly tapping on the high table beside him.


    Watching Luo Lixi who was only in her underwear and shocked all over, Sheng Ruming raised his eyes and intently looked at her. Noticing the obvious gaze, Luo Lixi followed his sight and was shocked speechless.


    Watching her reaction, Sheng Ruming tried very hard to suppress his smile. He coughed and turned his eyes elsewhere but then, he thought of something and returned his intense eyes on her bare body.


    Luo Lixi felt very miserable. She was ming herself for being so careless. Luo Lixi pointed at the young man and yelled through gritted teeth, "Ruming, how are you inside this time as well?! What''s wrong with the privacy policy of these hotels?!"


    Sheng Ruming didn''t answer yet he used the devilish smile he had worn in the car and Xiao Huang was very much freaked out by it.


    His hot gaze made Luo Lixi hot, embarrassed and confused. She closely followed the direction where he was staring so intently and immediately her eyes red up.


    Because of a wave of momentary anger, she forgot that she was in underwear. All her cleavage and t abdomen were disyed in full view for the man to admire without any care.


    A big portion of her sexy cleavage was exposed and Sheng Ruming''s desk eyes were just fixed at that ce, not wavering even a bit.


    She immediately covered her cleavage with both of her hands, crossing over her empty ce to hide the view of her dumplings~


    "Sheng Ruming! You big pervert!" Luo Lixi shouted. When she felt it wasn''t enough, she even used the little towel to cover her upper front.


    "You shameless Ruming, why are you looking at my melons? Don''t you have any shame? Turn elsewhere!" Luo Lixi red up like a little kitten who was being toyed by a big bully dog~


    A peal of devilishughter escaped from Sheng Ruming''s sexy lips. His eyes smiled brightly as he asked back, "Melons? Are you sure? But aren''t yours the same as nothing?!"


    "You?!" Luo Lixi pointed at the smiling man, feeling extremely bad. Then, she removed the towel and threw it away. Afterwards, she turned around, showing the man her bareback and perky butts.


    Luo Lixi murmured in concern like any other normal woman had. "Are these so small??"


    She touched her little rabbits and squeezed them a bit to see if those were really so small or not.


    On the other hand, Sheng Ruming stood up as soon as she showed him her back. In his eyes, her current behaviour looked exactly like seducing.


    Sheng Ruming walked towards her, without making any noise because he was wearing indoor slippers. As soon as his fingers touched her bare shoulder, her whole body froze.


    "All along, those are my properties. Either melons or little rabbits or t ground, all are mine. So what if I take an extra look at these or stare all day, you can''t stop me~!" He said as his front got glued to her back while recing her hands with his big palms.


    As soon as he did, her breath was strained. Luo Lixi''s eyes got rounded and big when she saw his warm palms ying around with her treasures.


    Her heart pounded crazily in her bare chest which was flushed pink because of his hot breath which was fanning her sensitive neck! Watching her huge reaction, Sheng Ruming smirked evilly and licked his lips, as if trying to prepare them for the next course.


    Luo Lixi breathed out so hard that her belly nearly caved in. "Stop! Stop it!" She turned around and pushed him a little to escape embarrassment but Sheng Ruming caught her palms.


    Both of their eyes met and Luo Lixi blushed further. ''Damn! Whatkind of embarrassing scene is this?!''


    Without a moment of hesitation, Sheng Ruming put her hands on his chest and then moved his hands around her waist, dragging her towards his body.


    "I have been waiting for this for a long time¡­" Luo Lixi closed her eyes when she saw his face gettingrger andrger.


    Not letting the woman go, Sheng Ruming captured her quivering lips in a very overbearing way. To deepen the kiss, he hugged her tightly with the left hand while cupping her flushed face with his right palm.


    "Hah¡­." Luo Lixi breathed in a lot of air when Sheng Ruming left her lips for a few seconds, just to admire her face. Then, to deepen the kiss further, he patted her soft lips and drove in.


    Luo Lixi moaned in response as she grabbed his shirt tightly. Her fingers clenched tightly as he made her breathless.


    When Sheng Ruming opened his eyes during this hot and senseless kiss, he saw a very breathtaking scene. The face of Luo Lixi who was emerged in it without noticing anything.


    Sheng Ruming smirked vaguely and closed his eyes. Then, his right hand left her chin and ruined her cheek. Afterwards, it made its way to her neck, corbone, shoulder, spine¡­ and further down her butterfly bone.


    Suddenly, a familiar shiver of intense pleasure shot through her whole body. In response, one of her hands crawled up to his head, taking a handful of his silky hair and tugging at them hard. While her other hand hugged his neck tightly.


    "Aghn¡­" In response, Sheng Ring groaned and bit down on her bottom lip. Luo Lixi frowned as sheined, "Don''t be rough! It hurts!"


    "Fine¡­" Sheng Ruming smiled as he pushed her against the ss wall which was in the middle of the room, separating the room in half.


    Feeling the cold surface against her back, Luo Lixi groaned into disapproval, "Ruming, no¡­ ahng¡­ !"


    But Sheng Ruming didn''t notice anything. Currently, all his attention was on her pair of flushed lips. He put his two palms on both sides of her body, caging her in the middle. The man instinctively pressed his body against her.


    Luo Lixi felt like the ss would fall off if he continued to do that. Her skin felt goosebumps rising all around her bare skin.


    "Hey! Ruming! The wall¡­ it will break if you put so much pressure on me!" Luo Lixi broke away and shouted.


    Sheng Ruming snorted and said, "Do you think it''s very vulnerable?! Huh?!" After saying that, Sheng Ruming dived in for another round but Luo Lixi raised her hands and blocked her lips.


    "You can''t kiss me. I have the flu! You will get sick if you kiss¡­ No! You may have already got the disease! Oh no! Heaven!" As Luo Lixi continued to think, her words became more worried.


    Sheng Ruming caught her chin and brought it before his eyes. Then he whispered while rubbing her inner thigh with his knee, "Let''s get sick together. We will stay in the same hospital room, taking the same saline bags, same blend foods. It will be considered our sick leave¡­ Ergh, honeymoon? Right, honey?"


    "... You are joking, right?" Luo Lixi asked while rolling her eyes. Then, she covered her nose. As if that would make an exception?!


    "No, my wife~"


    "..."


    ''Whatever, you are the boss!''


    Even before Luo Lixi could say anything and ridicule his romantic words which were cheesy enough for making her blush, Sheng Ruming bit down on her neck, with a lot of pressure, making her numb in the process.


    Right then, Sheng Ruming punched on the ss wall for some reason and groaned.And the reason was¡­ a naughty Luo Lixi grabbed his little Ruming, making him flinch and catching him off guard.

 Chapter 340 - 340 Continue The Kissie~

    "Be careful!" The young man subconsciously cried out. Luo Lixi''s back flinched because of the cold surface of the ss.


    Sheng Ruming grabbed her waist, his arms wrapped around her tightly as he dragged her away along with him. Both of them saw how the vaguely broken area was slowly turning into something big.


    From the part where it cracked to the whole ss wall.


    Creak~ Crack~


    "Oh hell no!" Luo Lixi murmured, clutching hard against him in fear and worry.


    The man felt the warning responsibility for her safety and wrapped her tightly in his embrace. With them in each other''s arms trying to give each other a secure feeling and warmth, they retreated to a safe ce, far away from the ground with the ss wall.


    Sheng Ruming was speechless, processing everything that happened in surprise while Luo Lixi was horrified, beyond horrified as the imagination of her bloody figure pierced by all those sharp broken sses surfaced across her mind.


    In her trance, she even forgot the matter, the shame and logic that she was currently in only her underwear. She didn''t even know what she should do now. Not when everything she could think was of the dreadful-might-have-happened ident.


    Crash~


    With a loud crash, more pieces of the ss wall broke out into further several pieces as they fell on the ground with a loud shattering voice, piercing their ears, those pieces seemed like dust covering the floor with no significance.


    They couldn''t help but remain close to each other, not wanting to move an inch. Sheng Ruming, however, began to enjoy the moment very much~


    "Ah!" Luo Lixi screamed as the loud noise of the sses hitting the ground rang all over and hid into Sheng Ruming''s embrace, he gulped l down, feeling the outline pressing against him and wrapped his arms around her tightly and securely. The broken sses were scatteredall over the floor and in all the directions.


    The man, however, acted as if nothing happened. He hugged her tightly and kissed the top of her head, taking herpletely off guard, "It''s fine. Don''t be afraid. Later, I will sue the hotel for using such low quality things. What if that thing fell on you while I wasn''t present?! Just thinking is enough to make my heart tremble!"


    "..."


    Luo Lixi lifted her head and saw his face which was indeed very serious, and his dark eyes ring at the wall in rage was scary.


    Then, Luo Lixi returned her sight to the ground and saw the work he had done. She scoffed and ridiculed him, "It is you who has punched on the wall and broken it. Don''t me others for the thing¡­ Ah, hey!"


    Sheng Ruming said self-righteously. "I just used light force to punch it earlier. Who knew it would break?...that too so suddenly!"


    Luo Lixi didn''t want to be outdone. She was mad, like very much and pissed as well, "You didn''t reply. Why are you in my room? I mean seriously?! The hotels now aldays are so fickle! What about my safety? They just gave you my room''s key card like that?!"


    Hearing her, Sheng Ruming leaned down and stared at her face. He said very seriously, "Wife, whatever hotels you have checked in these days, coincidentally those are mine. Thus, even if the manager has guts, he won''t block me from you. Moreover, they know our rtionship!"


    Luo Lixi was speechless. She pondered over his words for a moment which sounded very familiar.


    Hearing no response but seeing her avoiding his gaze had him ufortable, his dark eyes remained fixed on hers.


    That intense gaze though, even when she was looking away, his piercing gaze eyeing down at her intensely, made her flustered. "What? Move your face from me¡­ I will sue them even if they are employees your hotels! Humph! "


    Sheng Ruming didn''t want to hear her lecture which was to denounce and bully his little heart. He lifted her up and then strolled to the huge bed with a straight face, even though she was shocked and surprised with his dominance.


    Then, with utmost care, Sheng Ruming ced her on the bed. Then, the man turned towards the mess on the ground and gave it a murderous look, ''Damn this wall! Ruined my quality time!''


    A deep frown took ce on his face as he nced around. Afterwards, he turned to look at Luo Lixi who was staring at him, seemed to be waiting to see what he was up to.


    "Cough! It''s still too early. You should sleep for a few hours." With embarrassment, Sheng Ruming covered her body with a nket and then tried toy beside her but with a whoosh~ Luo Lixi rolled around to the other end of the bed.


    "I can''t sleep. You go ahead if you want." She wrapped herself in the nket and turned into a pink cute caterpir.


    Then she jumped down, and intended to go away from his sight but the man rushed up to her, blocking her from walking away with his arms wrapped over her tightly.


    He hugged her tight from the back and didn''t move, also didn''t let her move. Luo Lixi wiggled around as she struggled hard to escape his hold but the man was like an unmoving piece of brick.


    Luo Lixi slightly turned around, looking at him through her shoulder and red hard at him as she said, "Let go!"


    "I won''t!" Sheng Ruming yelled back, nudging his head into the crook of her neck. His hug tightened further when she hit him with the back of her head.


    "Be good, don''t make trouble~" Sheng Ruming lifted the caterpir version of Luo Lixi and ced her on his shoulder, carrying her like a sack and then put her on hisp.


    Luo Lixi nced sideways and said with gritted teeth, "Don''t you think, you are too much. If you dare to bother me anymore, I will crush you to death with my weight!"


    After saying, she wriggled her butt on hisp, fueling the fire of love in the man''s heart further.


    When Sheng Ruming heard her, he couldn''t hide his smile so he did, smiled broadly. "Heh!"


    Then the next thing she knew was, her pitiful lips were attacked by the young man out of nowhere.


    Well, she knew where the aggression came from though. Because of his abrupt act, their heads bumped against each other, causing Luo Lixi to see stars~


    Sheng Ruming''s mouth was hot and he demanded her ferociously. He deepened his kiss with so much force that Luo Lixi clearly felt his starving, hunger and needs.


    Months, it had been months since he hadst tasted her. Her plump soft lips against his felt like heaven and he was getting more hungry for those luscious lips and devouring them madly.


    For the past few days, he had been dying to touch her, to feel her, to let her know how much he loved her! To know how he was suffering being apart from her, his only satisfaction and home was in her arms.


    She was his life and death and the passion he was willing to burn into!


    "Agh¡­" As their lips parted, Luo Lixi''s misty eyes fell on the man''s hand which was stroking her belly.


    "My baby~"


    "..."


    She turned around and red at him, ''Don''t assume that I don''t know your thoughts! Humph!''


    But even then, Luo Lixi would feel a hidden happiness whenever she thought about it. Sometimes, she even had the illusion that she might have already gotten pregnant but then¡­ nope!


    Sheng Ruming turned her around, pushed the flustered Luo Lixi against the bed and pressed himself against her body. His lips devoured hers as if there was no tomorrow.


    The man refused to leave her lips even for a second.


    Luo Lixi felt her head all fuzzy, with heat, warmth, love and many more she couldn''t decipher. She seemed hesitant for a second but then, having her sense getting won over by her desire, she circled her arms around Sheng Ruming.


    He hummed in bliss to have her approval, he was not gonna stop now that he knew he made her want him. He was beyond happy and satisfied in a second but he wanted more- more of her which ought to be discovered by he himself!


    He made a vague sound of approval and want when he felt her hands pressed against his back, moving around and exploring him as hers. Sheng Ruming wrapped his hands around hers andboth of them hugged each other tightly, lost in their kiss- a steamy one.


    Afterwards, Luo Lixi locked his waist on either side and hugged him tightly, just like a baby ko.


    When Sheng Ruming realised Luo Lixi was cooperating with him, he broke their mind-blowing kiss and stared at her from above.


    His gaze full of desire, hooded with lust and love at the same time made her stomach flip. She felt intimidated with the stare he had onto her, she felt her core down below throb with excitement.

 Chapter 341 - 341 Making Out In The Hotel Room.

    Luo Lixi licked her lips and red back at him, "What?!"


    She was shy!


    That was not to be said and to be felt. Yet the man was staring at her with such an obvious grin and made her even more embarrassed.


    How unforgiving!


    Sheng Ruming rubbed her cheek with his thumb and then moved his thumb on her bottom lip, giving it a heavy rub as he asked with a profound meaning, "You want to get married this month?"


    Luo Lixi blinked her eyes and then stared at Sheng Ruming''s smiling face.


    Right then, the man put his left hand under her throat and right hand against her cheeks, his eyes mischievously urging her to say ''Yes'' and then for her to ask for more.


    "Humph!" But Luo Lixi snorted. ''I am not going to fall for your tricks! Dream on! Her thoughts weren''t for the man to hear.


    Sheng Ruming waited for Luo Lixi''s answer but the woman didn''t even look eye to eye. Her eyes wandered around his body except for his face!


    "Why are you so against the idea of marriage? Don''t you love me the most? Hum?" Sheng Ruming smiled at her eyes who finally shifted on his face.


    After a while, Sheng Ruming didn''t mind her sealed lips, he smirked as he leaned down, further down pressing hard against her and gave her a long peck on her right cheek, with a few more smooches on her other cheek that came after and without any break among his lips'' pampers.


    "Why are you pouting? Did I ask something wrong? Hum? Answer me¡­" Sheng Ruming asked in a seductive way and that damn smirk didn''t help her think clearly. He was going all out to trap her!


    When his teeth captured her earlobe and teased it until it got a beautiful shade of red, Luo Lixi finally answered.


    "Ru¡­ Ruming, leave my ear. It''s¡­ itchy!" While whispering she blushed heavily. But the man totally had evil intentions ruining his mind and he was determined to ruin her~


    "I won''t. It yummy~" While saying, he gave it a long lick which made her soul nearly fly away~


    "Yaaaaa!!!" Luo Lixi screamed loudly and it seemed her lungs would get punctured.


    Sheng Ruming closed his eyes tightly when she screamed but a chuckle escaped his lips.


    The man nearly turned deaf because of her heaven-defying scream but with her in his arms, he could care less. What would be more important except reminding her who she belonged to?!


    Of course, she was his!


    ¡­


    The people staying in the hotel rooms adjacent to their room, who were trying to sleep but got awakened by this scary scream in the middle of the early morning...


    Wife: "Hu¡­ hubby! Did you just¡­ hear the noise?!"


    Husband: "What?!" The poor man who had a very weak, poor little heart and got scared very easily...


    Wife: "It¡­ sounds like a scream¡­"


    Husband: "A young girl''s¡­"


    Both of them turned their eyes to the clock simultaneously and then hugged each other tightly. Even though it''s early morning...


    Wife: "Hubby! Me is scared!"


    Husband: "Don''t worry! I am here!"


    The poor man who was crying in his heart without any restrain, "Wuah! Ma, I am scared! Is it another hotel where a female ghost screams in the morning?! Woah!"


    The howling sky and the crazy sounds of thunder didn''t help the poor man to change his mind to be distracted either. Such a poor soul~ Sigh~


    ...


    Meanwhile, Sheng Ruming''s actions became unrestrained and aggressive. As if his ears filtered out Luo Lixi''s screams. Even when he teased her until she cried out, he didn''t even budge.


    There was nothing Luo Lixi could do to stop the enthusiastic Sheng Ruming who was very devoted to making her feel good; neither did she want him to stop.


    She was loving it, these moments, these feelings, everything. This was her happiness being around him, the one she loved her wholeheartedly ~


    Still unable to speak any further, Luo Lixi nced at his moving face in front of her. Currently, she was thinking, ''The second time he has entered my room without letting me know and It isn''t a bad thing that he has entered even though it is an evil way~ Hehe~''


    If the man could hear her, he would love to sneak into her room. Sheng Ruming wouldn''t bother if hers would be a hotel room or private room. He would sneak in every day without letting her know. After all, nothing could stop him from watching his beloved!


    Sheng Ruming saw the smug expression of hers and raised an eye. He raised a corner of his lips and asked while pinching her cheek, "What bad thing are you thinking? You naughty girl~"


    Luo Lixi felt shivers run through her spine when he used a cute nasal voice to say the line. "Eya! Ruming, you''re the bad thing!"


    Sheng Ruming lowered his head down to hers, now parted her lips and attacked with his again and as he watched her eyes closed with the humming of pleasure erupt the second their lips touched.


    This time the kiss was soft, slow and sweeter. If Luo Lixi were to describe their kiss, she would say it was a gentle thing that jiggles a lot, currently, she loved the most.


    No one was getting enough of each other, they would probably spend the whole life with each other on the bed and in their arms which was the home for them.


    She was melting against him like a piece of chocte which would melt against the heat. She forgot about the abstinence part and snaked her arms up around his broad shoulders, digging in as he captured and bit down on her lips.


    "Huh¡­" Her cloudy eyes stared at the ceiling and couldn''t think properly.


    Her pitiful bunnies got pressed against the hard expanse of Sheng Ruming''s chest. She grunted but didn''t stop and didn''t ask him to stop either.


    The friction between his fabric and her bare skin ignited a huge fire in her chest that she could only exin as desire if it was something more than she would just want to enjoy and not waste time deciphering it.


    Her warm hands roamed on his back creating red streaks of line following her nails and he hummed but didn''t stop either.


    When Luo Lixi realised what she was doing, her mind brought her back for a moment and she was astonished finding herself getting so intimate, not that she ever thought she wouldn''t but it wasn''t a good time for it.


    "Stop! Stop!" Her already flushed face from the intimacy turned more pink, her mind trembled, ''Oh my?! Why the heck am I00 acting like a slut in heat?!''


    "... Really Do you want me to really stop now?! Oh God?!" He could feel her rising and falling against his broad chest and the sudden stiffness of it.


    Luo Lixi continuously opened and closed her lips, appearing she had something to say but hesitated. "Ah¡­ Um¡­"


    Then, she pointed outside and murmured, "It''s morning¡­ People can''t do it in the morning. It''s bad!"


    Then, all of a sudden, Luo Lixi fought to stand up as she wanted to move away but Sheng Ruming deepened the kiss and coerced her to arch her back at the same time.


    ''Dream on. I am not letting you go!'' Sheng Ruming''s eyes narrowed into slits.


    Her head dipped back with the force of his domineering kiss and her tongue ying with his. A high, sweet rush streamed through her when he groaned.His hunger and his mind starving of touch and kisses only tripled the searing pain.


    Luo Lixi felt her so-called reasons flew away in just mere seconds and a few momentster she found herself moaning along with him.


    Then, without holding back, these two people turned crazy and mad in love, started to make out without holding back. Both of their bodies intertwined while the sound of thunder and lightning worked as background melody~


    All kinds of moans, groans and grunts filled the hotel room for a long time that even the two people involved forgot the track of time.


    Busy with making love they forgot how loud they had gone but they didn''t care much.


    Instead, he would be proud to let the world know her calling out his name, he was iming her his and his forever.


    The beautiful bed turned a mess which was difficult to see without having any lewd thoughts~


    The staff came to deliver the breakfast, only to leave without getting any response. But when he saw the ''Do Not Disturb!'' tag in the doorknob, he didn''t disturb the couple and left like a good human~ Huhu~


    ¡­


    On the other hand, the people who were staying in another adjacent hotel room were very lost as to what that sound was.


    They shared a nce among them and widened their eyes when they got what it was. They were experienced people after all.

 Chapter 342 - 342 "Pervert!"

    The mother pulled her little daughter closer who was staring at the ceiling with her big eyes and covered her ears, "Baby! Why did you wake up?! It''s too early!"


    "Didn''t you say this hotel is the best in this city and has the best service?! But this hotel is not suitable for our stay!" The daughter innocently eyed up her mother, who was yelling at her dad with emotions she couldn''t understand.


    The poor father was scolded until he cowered away in the furthest corner of the bed, until his wife calmed down.


    When the time came, the family left with dissatisfaction and heavy feelings. The father murmured, "Let''s go and find another hotel."


    The little girl watched her mother nodding her head with anger. Even when they notified the hotel about this problem, the manager was even more nonchnt!


    "I swear, we are nevering back to this damn hotel!"


    The couple walked away with their child, while the kid watched the hotel getting smaller with the distance increased while her mothers angry muttering flying around the whole path.


    ¡­


    "Sigh~"


    The cold breeze blew over, making Luo Lixi''s long hair flutter in the wind, with the cold breeze she was trying to ease her fluttering heart.


    She wanted to freshen up but with the thought of what she dide shing by, made her shy and blushy.


    Thus, she stretched out her hands and tried to throw her thoughts away as she raised her hands higher to put her hairs back in ce.


    Currently, she was wearing a white shirt that reached her upper thigh. When Luo Lixi woke up, she saw she was in his white shirt while the man was bare-chested!


    Her lips sighed heavily when she saw the gloomy weather. It''s been raining heavily and the whole sky looked very depressing.


    When she turned around, her eyes fell on the man who was busy taking his sweet time to rest.


    The humid air had entered the hotel room, clearing the smell of love and making it clear, even though it was impossible not until she would clear everything.


    Luo Lixi walked to the coffee table and saw the time on the phone, also the ten missed calls from Luo Biwun.


    "Sigh~"


    Another heavy sigh escaped Luo Lixi''s tired lips. She had clearly set the rm so that she could wake up in time to return to the Long city yet she didn''t hear the sound. It was clear whose work it was.


    "Huh~" Her lips which had turned red from the intense care of the man, blew another hot breath.


    She nced at Sheng Ruming, who had a blissful smile on his face while sleeping. She couldn''t help but rub her waist and murmured,"Damn pervert!"


    But while saying that, she broke out inughter. She knew she loved that pervert so damn much!


    ¡­


    When Sheng Ruming woke up from his bed, he smiled broadly. But when he extended his arms across the bed he felt nothing.


    He opened his eyes slowly, saw the empty bed and his smile disappeared. ''Where is she?!'' He sat up and nced around, but didn''t see Luo Lixi.


    Then, Sheng Ruming''s face changed into a scary one, his eyes getting darker in rage, he gritted his teeth and growled in anger, "Luo Lixi, you dared to leave again! Without even telling me?! You!"


    In anger he lost his mind, he looked around and picked up a pillow which was the closest and threw it on therge mirror of the dressing table in front of him.


    He hated seeing himself all alone in the bed inside the mirror. On top of that, just the thought that she left him right after eating his tofu, made him mad in anger.


    The thing made a loud thud sound as it hit against the ss and then fell on top of the marble table, scattering the things on top of it.


    The makeup box and the bottle of essories standing still on the table fell down one by one and made a huge disturbance in the peaceful silence of the morning.


    Right then, a baffled voice came from under the bed. "Don''t shout! I am right under you!"


    "?!"


    Hearing the noise, the man became steeled, he gasped looking around, her words hit him hard making him let out a squeal of surprise, having him jolt up and then away from the bed.


    Not as he expected, he fell down on his butt as his leg stumbled with the duvet, caressing his sore butt as he calmed himself down.


    As soon as he found his pain bing vague, heid himself on the ground and peeked under the bed and became speechless.


    It was Luo Lixi, in his shirt, trying to desperately find something. While searching, her eyes became worried as she swept her intense gaze around the floor.


    "What are you doing there? Come out now." Sheng Ruming''s face, which was difficult to analyze just a second ago, had already turned very soft, to the point that nobody could link the two expressions as of one person!


    "No, I can''t. I have yet to find the ruby ne you have given me in the past. It may have fallen here. I tried to search for it in other ces but didn''t find it!" Luo Lixi''s anxious voice was very tense.


    The bed was huge and thus the backside was huge as well. She nced at the floor but couldn''t find it.


    "You... Come out! I saide out! I will call the staff to help you find the ne¡­"


    But the woman didn''t reply. On the other hand, she was persistent when she was trying to search for her thing.


    His emotions tangled with the ne forbids her from dropping her search, it meant too much for her.


    "Hey!"


    "Shut up. Don''t make noise." Luo Lixi blurted out as she crawled to the topmost part of the head of the bed, leaving him surprised at the sudden change in position.


    He ended up getting yelled at for just a tiny thing he had gifted her in the past. It hurt his wounded heart further.


    "..."


    ''This woman...'' He stared at Luo Lixi who was very oblivious that her spring and treasured long legs were ced just in front of Sheng Ruming.


    "Ahh¡­ Cough! Cough!" He gasped and choked on his own saliva.


    Sheng Ruming had no idea he was gonna get such a privilege while she was busy searching for the ne.


    The young man''s breath stopped as if just to admire the lewd scene in front of him.


    After not getting any response from the impatient Sheng Ruming, she became suspicious.


    ''What is he up to?!''Luo Lixi turned sideways and nced at him with a frown. Her lips twisted violently.


    Only then she remembered, she didn''t have her underwear inside. ''Shit?!''


    In the next second, a vicious kick was thrown towards Sheng Ruming''s face as well as her baffled cries rang out, "Pervert!"


    But as if he had predicted Luo Lixi would do such a thing, Sheng Ruming grabbed her ankle just at the right moment.


    He smirked at her failed attempt and his ego got boosted up with dominance, he chuckled, shaking his head and giving her a nasty look.


    Then he whispered whileughing like a mad man, "I am not gonna give you another opportunity to hurt me. I have lost enough face, not anymore."


    "What?!" Luo Lixi tried to free her ankle but the death-grip of the resolute man didn''t let her seed. She gritted her shiny teeth and shouted, "Then¡­ take another kick!"


    Her other leg flew just in front of him, ready to disfigure his face which was already under a lot of trouble.


    Sheng Ruming didn''t waste any breath and moved away and then, in just a few moments, he rolled under the bed as well, aligned beside her body. He grabbed her wrist and dragged her away forcefully.


    "Hey, I didn''t find it! Don''t drag me!"


    But her protest fell into deaf ears with him ignoring her. Sheng Ruming dragged her outside and then made her standup.


    Afterwards, he patted her shirts, seeming to ward off the dust.


    "Don''t do such work by yourself. There are workers and staff. You can just call them and ask them to find your things. Or, you could have just told me after I woke up?" Sheng Ruming murmured while rubbing her face with a wet tissue paper.


    "I would have helped you then¡­" He said while blowing on her forehead which had a little piece of spider''s.


    Luo Lixi puckered her lips and then folded her hands in front of her chest while he was wiping her face. After he was done, he pinched her ring nose and asked, "Why are you mad again? You have a lot of tempers, don''t you?"


    She rubbed her nose violently and then nced at the bed, said dejectedly, "I still didn''t find the ne¡­"

 Chapter 343 - 343 Luo Lixis Whining.

    Sheng Ruming made an ''Oh'' face and then turned to look at the bed. When Luo Lixi followed his sight, her eyes fell just on the ce where he was sleeping earlier.


    Both people''s eyes froze. Sheng Ruming lifted out awkwardly and then walked ahead. Then he picked up the thing with the shiny little ruby and then turned towards her.


    Luo Lixi was speechless. ''All hard work was useless!''


    She didn''t utter any noise as she saw the maning towards her.


    Sheng Ruming raised the chain in front of her and shook it gently. "Here is your chain you were searching so desperately. Even you disregarded my words for it."


    The man shot a look of interest to the chain and then whispered, "How can a lifeless thing be so precious that you even ignored me and tried to kick me, huh?!"


    Luo Lixi didn''t reply. On top of that, when he was watching the chain intensely and showing her, she tried to snatch it away but the man was one step ahead.


    He moved his arm away and tsked aloud, "Look at your behaviour. First, you tried to kick me then you''re trying to snatch the thing I''ve found. How rude!"


    Luo Lixi stared at his dark eyes and murmured under her breath "Shameless¡­"


    However, the man didn''t continue to tease her anymore. He walked behind her and removed her long hair. As soon as he tucked down the shirt a little, her milky white and wless back got exposed.


    Sheng Ruming couldn''t control his impulse as he leaned down his head and then dropped a heavy kiss on it.


    For this unexpected reason, Luo Lixi gasped out aloud and murmured, "Ruming!"


    Sheng Ruming chuckled and then rubbed her back, "Rx. I won''t do you¡­ at least for today."


    "..."


    Luo Lixi didn''t say a word as the man was putting the chain around her neck and then locked it gently. Afterwards, he rotated it and ced the little ruby in front of her, just above her cleavage.


    "Done. Perfect!" Sheng Ruming turned her around and stared at her chest. He nodded his head in satisfaction and touched the ruby again.


    Luo Lixi looked down at his unruly fingers which began to roam around her neck. She snorted and then moved away. Afterwards, she went to another ce and began to fiddle with her phone.


    Sheng Ruming followed her and then stood right behind her. Luo Lixi nced sideways and then moved away. But the man continued to follow her closely as if he was her shadow.


    In the end, she didn''t move anymore. Sheng Ruming took advantage of this chance and snaked his arms around her waist, trapping the woman in his embrace.


    Luo Lixi also rxed and leaned against him. Then, she called someone and talked right beside him, not minding his unruly hands around her waist.


    "Er Jiu, have you already left Ming city?" Luo Lixi asked Pan Er Jiu who was currently with her rtives. They had gone to the market to buy some things for her cousin''s wedding.


    "No, Miss Luo. I didn''t." She murmured while signalling her rtives to quiet down a bit.


    Luo Lixi pondered for a second and then said, "Then, you go to the airport in two hours. We will return to Ming city together."


    "Got it." After saying that, Pan Er Jiu thought of something. Then, she asked hesitantly, "Well, Miss Luo, my mother will also leave the Ming city. Can shee with us?"


    Pan Er Jiu waited for the answer with an expectant heart. She would love it if her mother could enjoy the privilege she got during the time they had gone to the capital city.


    Luo Lixi answered right away, "Of course she can. But you should know that she will have to buy her own ticket in that case. After all, our ne has already left with others. Only I''m left behind¡­ because of a matter."


    "..." Pan Er Jiu, who had only wanted her mother to experience a ride in a luxurious ne because she had never had the opportunity to do so, didn''t know what to say anymore.


    After all, a ne ticket from one big city to another was anything but cheap. If her mother knew the price, the old mother would rather die than ride a ne.


    "Ahh, Miss Luo. Forget it then. I will apany you and my mother will leave by herself." Pan Er Jiu rubbed her nose in embarrassment and nced at her mother who was staring at her since the time she heard the words her daughter had said.


    At first, she was very excited as she thought that it could be a free flight but from thest line of Pan Er Jiu, she guessed that it wasn''t that case.


    "Hmm." Afterwards, Luo Lixi directly cancelled the line.


    Pan Er Jiu turned towards her mother with a guilty face. But even before she could say anything, the woman already replied, "I understand. Your workes first. Go ahead!"


    "Thanks, Ma. I will be leaving then." Pan Er Jiu nodded her head and then handed the shopping bags to her mother.


    Afterwards, she bade farewell to her rtives and caught a taxi to go to the airport. Even though it was a rainy day, many people hade out just like her rtives who were busy shopping.


    After all, in front of the shopping of a wedding ceremony, money didn''t matter that much. No matter how much the weather was bad, it couldn''t stop the enthusiastic people~


    ...


    Sheng Ruming''s bright face was instantly deemed. He whispered right beside her ear pitifully, "Can''t you leave some dayster? You cane and stay in my home."


    Luo Lixi put down the phone and then leaned against his broad chest. She said with a tinge of pity, "No. After all, I will have to return and arrange a meeting with the shareholders to discuss the future project we will work on. Also, I will have to face their scornful gaze, you know. "


    Sheng Ruming hummed knowingly. She turned around and blew a kiss on his cheek. Which made his eyes narrow dangerously.


    Luo Lixi didn''t see him eye to eye and whispered, "If I don''t work, will you do it instead of me?"


    Sheng Ruming''s eyes deepened. He grabbed her hands and put them on his shoulders and said with a profound meaning, "If my wife says so, I am willing. You will just have to utter those words and I will arrange everything. You can be ady who will live in love and leisure. Isn''t it a good idea?!"


    ''heh!'' Luo Lixi put her forefinger on his face and drew circles with the tip all over the ce as she muttered, "Mr Sheng, do you want me to be your little housewife?"


    Sheng Ruming paused and then took a long time to mull over this matter. But then, he abruptly dragged her head back and whispered beside her ear, "Do you want to?"


    Luo Lixi hurriedly rubbed her ear and then shook her head violently. Afterwards, she burst into heartyughter.


    Sheng Ruming saw her happy face and also became happy. After she quieted down, she put the back of her head on his shoulder and said with irritation, "What to do, Ruming? I feel like I am a waste, a total trash."


    Sheng Ruming frowned and hugged her tightly. He could feel the dejection and helplessness from her voice, "Why are you saying this? My Lixi isn''t trash! If something is bothering you, just tell me."


    "Mmm¡­" Luo Lixi stared at the face beside her. She hesitated a bit and then sighed with emotions, "I don''t feel like working. Like I don''t want to be the CEO of the Luo Corporation. Sigh!"


    Sheng Ruming rubbed her head while she continued, "Don''t you feel I am a terrible person. Look, my grandfather gave everything to me in a gold te and here I am, taking everything for granted."


    In the end, her words nearly became inaudible. Sheng Ruming continued to rub her head and ran his fingers through her hair, making her sofortable that she felt like sleeping again.


    Sheng Ruming stared ahead, looking at the big painting on the wall. He continued his palm''s work on her head and said, "I will take care of it for you."


    "No¡­" Luo Lixi mumbled.


    "Then, what do you want me to do?" Sheng Ruming asked. This time, Luo Lixi stood straight and then turned around her body to stare at him.


    "I don''t want you to do anything. Just stay still and hug me." After finishing, Luo Lixi leaned down and hugged him back. In the process, her body became lifeless, appearing like a sloth.


    "...fine." Sheng Ruming did as she said while Luo Lixi continued with her chitter-chatter.


    "You know, I really don''t like the position. The twisted faces of the executives make me disgusted. On top of that, the heavy workload, it is making my skin dry. Soon, I will turn a dry fish that you won''t love anymore~ Sigh~"

 Chapter 344 - 344 Feeling Lonely.

    "..." Sheng Ruming''s lips twisted with an uncertain look, he felt uneasy. With his gaze filled with doubts, he questioned again, "Do you really don''t want me to help you? Not even a bit?!"


    "No~ not needed~ Sigh~" Luo Lixi murmured as she closed her eyes and again started her bber in a pitiful voice which was enough to tug at his heartstrings, "Soon, I will turn into an old woman. People will call me grandma. Ruming, my hair will turn grey and skin rough¡­ will you love me then? Hmm? Sigh~..."


    "..." Sheng Ruming nced down at the woman in his embrace and couldn''t help but think deeply. He shook his head at the thoughts she built up within her mind, he was amused.


    "If your hair turns grey, just use colours to make it ck!"


    "I won''t!"...


    For a long time, Sheng Ruming became the perfect mute audience for Luo Lixi. Whatever she had said, he had hummed in agreement even if that didn''t make any sense.


    Yet, he couldn''t help but smile at her words this time, he indeed had thought about sticking her to his entire life like a leech and never let go.


    "Sigh~ nobody can understand me~ I am such a pitiful soul~" Luo Lixi slithered down on Sheng Ruming further. He let out a sigh at her words which were degrading herself and sensed her being insecure, he couldn''t just sit tight.


    In the end, the man couldn''t bear it anymore and gave her another demonstration to let her remember that he was still there, to love her!


    "How could you say such a thing?! I''m here to hear you for all my life yet you¡­" Sheng Ruming couldn''t endure his pain and flicked on her forehead hard, "You''re reluctant to marry and on top of that¡­ bad girl!"


    Flick~ Flick~ Flick~


    "Ouch!... Oh! Stop, Ruming, it hurts!... hi! Hhi!" Luo Lixi tried to protect her forehead from his continuous hard flicker.


    In the end, because of her sneezing, he stopped and only then he remembered, she was still a little sick.


    Only when the woman remembered that she had to leave in two hours did she leave Sheng Ruming''s embrace reluctantly.


    ¡­


    At the airport, Sheng Ruming stared at the airne which was flying away in the distance. He continued to stare at it until he couldn''t see the white line it made in the sky but only the clouds.


    How he wished, the weather would remain bad for many days but sadly, it nearly got cleared before half an hour. As if nature was on Luo Lixi''s side, helping her in her schedule.


    He sighed and was feeling lonely already. The man couldn''t stop the feeling of heaviness creeping inside his heart.


    Xiao Huang stood beside him with full attention. He didn''t know why his boss was still gazing at the distant sky even though they couldn''t see the Luo Corporation''s super luxurious and private ne anymore.


    "Boss, should we leave now? Look, the weather is turning bad again?" Xiao Huang said while some droplets of rainwater fell on his nicely styled head.


    But Sheng Ruming didn''t answer and continued to look ahead. His deep unfathomable eyes were covered in the ck sses as he didn''t move an inch.


    Under Xiao Huang''smand, another bodyguard stepped ahead and opened an umbre and held it above Sheng Ruming''s head, because tiny droplet rain began to fall fr the sky.


    Right at this moment, Xiao Huang got a call, sessfully breaking the quiet mood, making Sheng Ruming frown. He nced at the ID and then nced back at Sheng Ruming.


    "Boss, madam Wei, your mother is calling." In other words, Xiao Huang was asking what to do with it. After all, answering Wei Airan''s barrage of questions be like harder than passing the college entrance exam in Xiao Huang''s eyes.


    Sheng Ruming turned around and nced at the caller ID through theyers of his ck sunsses.


    By now, the rain had already started to fall heavily and several umbres were opened one after another. Just that there wasn''t any thunder or lightning likest night!


    "Answer it and put it on speaker." Sheng Ruming swiftly replied as he began to walk back into the airport building from the airnene.


    As soon as Xiao Huang did as he said, an angry voice of Wei Airan rang out, "Xiao Huang! Where is Xiao Ming? Why isn''t he picking up my call?! Why isn''t he allowing Yan Ruomin''s bail?!..."


    The super angry voice of Wei Airan was enough to ruin Sheng Ruming''s whole day. The man, however, didn''t let his mother get another chance to shout as he replied instead of Xiao Huang, breaking his mother''s chain of angry words, "Ma, it''s me. What''s the matter?"


    "..." Wei Airan instantly stopped shouting. She froze and was at a loss to say anything. ''This, Huang, why did he pass the call to my son? Such ignorance! Sigh!''


    After all, she could shout or vent her anger on others without holding back but on her son, she couldn''t. Or the results would be severe and devastating, either she couldn''t see him for many weeks, even months or years!


    "Ah¡­ son, cough! You know the news, right?¡­ Your aunt Su and I havee to the police station to bail out Yan Ruomin but the officers¡­" Wei Airan murmured and tried to exin everything. Her voice even shook and stuttered amid the exnation.


    Xiao Huang smiled bitterly. It was the difference between someone''s son Vs someone''s employee. Nheless, the smile disappeared as he continued to hold the phone just for Sheng Ruming''s sake.


    "Huh! Ma, why did you get in other people''s mess?! Go back and take some rest in Sheng Vi. I aming home tonight." Sheng Ruming said as he entered a ck Mercedes-Benz parked outside of the airport.


    Wei Airan blinked her eyes and then turned towards Su Mengsi who was talking with Yan Ruomin.


    Currently, Yan Ruomin was crying her lung''s out, her cries gave the illusion that all the beings in the world were against her.


    "Ma, you''ve to believe me! It''s not my fault! Rather, that Lixi''s fault! She and her worker were in cahoots as they framed me! Ma!"


    Su Mengsi nced at her daughter through the ss wall and consoled her, "Don''t worry. Your Aunt Wei has gone to persuade Sheng Ruming. I am sure the man will definitely give in if Wei Airan coaxes him. My dear Minmin, don''t cry! How did you fall in another mess, my little girl?!"


    Wei Airan, "..."


    Wei Airan who had been on the phone in silence after his son''s straight words kept listening to the mother-daughter consoling andforting each other, she sighed, not knowing what to do when she had nothing she could do.


    Currently, it was 1 pm in Ming city. They didn''t even get to enjoy their time when Su Mengsi got the head of news from Chi Bainian.


    Even though the news included matters rted to Yan Ruomin and her future daughter inw, Su Mengsi dragged her alongside when she rushed here, in the jail of the police station.


    Wei Airan thought of her son''s temperament and then heard Yan Ruomin''s cry. She fell into deep thought and was sure that this time, Yan Ruomin had fallen into big trouble.


    Wei Airan sighed and finally replied to him in a low voice, "Fine. Come home early. I will be waiting."


    "Hmm."


    "Right! Lixi is in Ming city. Son, bring my daughter inw to our home." Wei Airan whispered. After all, it''s good for the family if they could spend some time together.


    "... Unfortunately, she has left." Sheng Ruming''s cold voice said. She could feel his heaviness through his words and she couldn''t help but chuckle.


    "Another time then. Currently, all are busy¡­ Right, son, I won''t disturb you anymore! Bye!"


    "Hmm." Sheng Ruming replied and then motioned Xiao Huang with his eyes to move the phone away from his eyesight.


    Then he turned to the car driver and instructed in a domineering manner, "Go to thepany."


    Thus, Sheng Ruming went to hispany first hand. Also, Xiao Huang got to see the change in his boss and regretted once again that Luo Lixi had left.


    They already knew the fact that in the presence of Miss Luo, their boss would turn into a Marshmallow while at other times, a cold and domineering freezer!


    How they wished Miss Luo would tag along everywhere so that they could avoid this demonic side of their boss.


    After reaching thepany entrance, Sheng Ruming didn''t even wait for the hearty wee of his employees and shareholders and directly arranged a meeting.


    "Zhou Lei, Chen Shubin, notify all department heads and executives to head to the meeting room in five minutes." An extremely cold voice came out from Sheng Ruming''s lips. He wasn''t in any kind of mood to celebrate the fact that he got the project in the end.


    Who could associate this man with the clingy man who was persistent when he hugged his woman so intimately some hours ago?!


    "Got it, CEO Sheng!" Chen Shubin nodded as he walked away to do it while Zhou Lei followed Sheng Ruming to his CEO''S chamber.


    That day, another fierce battle for the employees and workers of the Sheng Industry and Corporation got started, the mark of a new beginning of hellish life and sleepless night~


    They could just wait and see what was toe at them and what kind of orders their CEO would issue~


    ¡­

 Chapter 345 - 345 Mild Heart Attack!

    Rather than going to thepany first, Luo Lixi went to the Luo Mansion. Her mood was very heavy as she thought about how to exin things before her grandfather.


    ''Grandfather, he didn''t even call me once¡­'' Luo Lixi thought sadly. Soon, she entered the Luo Mansion. When she stepped down, however, like all times, Aunt Zhu didn''te to greet her.


    She felt odd. Because whenever she would return from work, this olddy would be first toe out and greet her and then they would enter the mansion together.


    Except for the guards keeping a lookout around the mansion, the whole ce seemed deserted. Not even a servant was seen working on the flower nts.


    After she entered the mansion, no people came to greet her, neither did she see anyone. Luo Lixi put down her belongings on the sofa and then went inside the mansion.


    "Grandma, grandma¡­ " But nobody answered her. ''Are they on the second floor?'' While thinking, she stepped on the stairs and directly went above.


    Afterwards, she went to her room and changed into a casual andfortable green dress and her hair was bound into a single ponytail.


    In a few moments, she arrived before Luo Qintian''s room and knocked on it gently, "Grandfather, can Ie in?"


    No sound. Luo Lixi knocked a few more times but nobody answered. She frowned while ncing around.


    The Luo Mansion didn''t even have many servants in the first ce because it didn''t need much effort to serve the two people.


    After Luo Lixi called around for some time and then checked the ces where Luo Qintian possibly went, she didn''t find anyone.


    Then Luo Lixi went to the first floor and then ran to the area where Aunt Zhu and other female servants usually lived.


    "Anyone here?" After she called out, the innermost room''s door opened with a thud. A maid walked out hastily.


    When she saw Luo Lixi, she said in a panic, "Ah, Miss, sorry! I didn''t know you would return at this time¡­"


    From the look of the maid, it was clear that she was taking a nap. Getting caught when she should work, the maid was greatly ashamed.


    However, Luo Lixi didn''t have so much time to think about those details. She walked ahead and stopped before the maid, "Where is grandma Zhu? I didn''t find my grandfather either."


    Hearing her, the maid''s eyes changed into bewilderment and confusion. She looked straight into Luo Lixi''s confused face and murmured with doubt, "Sister Zhu didn''t tell you about the Old master''s condition?! How can it be..."


    Luo Lixi''s eyes narrowed dangerously. She clenched her fingers and asked with suppressed fear, "What¡­ happened to grandfather?"


    "Last night, Mild heart attack¡­"


    As soon as Luo Lixi heard it, her mind got blocked. No more words entered her mind and she felt like the world was shaking.


    The maid panicked as she caught the nearly fallen Luo Lixi and asked worriedly, "Miss, miss! Are you okay?!..."


    But Luo Lixi didn''t have any thoughts about her own good. As long as she heard the words of the other person, she covered her face and began to cry silently.


    Her thoughts were very messy and she couldn''t control her emotions after hearing the news. ''My grandfather is going through such a hard time yet I was busy with my work and love life, OH GOD!''


    Just thinking about it made her pain increase threefold. After getting consoled by the old maid, she removed her hands and looked up, "He, in which hospital he was sent to?"


    The maid shook her head in helplessness, "Well, I don''t know. Sister Zhu and the other servant apanied the master when he was being brought out of the Mansion. I was left alone¡­"


    Luo Lixi didn''t ask any further as she stood up. Hastily, she left the hall and took her purse on the way outside of the mansion. Then, she went to thene where two cars were parked.


    When the guards saw her entering a car, one of them walked ahead with hurried steps, "Miss, are you going to thepany? Shall I drive?"


    Luo Lixi shook her head and then asked, "Do you know in which hospital grandfather was sent?"


    The guard also shook his head in resignation. Then he replied, "Bi Tang knows. He left with Old master Luo."


    Thus, without saying anything, Luo Lixi entered the car and left the mansion. While driving, she called Aunt Zhu but it didn''t get through. When she called Luo Qintian, the results were the same.


    Only when she called Bi Tang, did her call was answered. "Bi Tang, send me the hospital address!"


    "Okay." Bi Tang nced at the door of the hospital room and obediently sent the address. While he was at it, he went down the building to receive Luo Lixi.


    In ten minutes, he returned with the panicked Luo Lixi, searching for the old man with her teary eyes. Her eyes were red and her face seemed sick because of the palish colour her face got after the sudden news.


    When she stopped before the hospital door, her mind again lost the reason to think straight. From the side, Bi Tang whispered, "Miss Luo, won''t you go in?"


    Luo Lixi didn''t enter immediately. She turned towards the man and asked with much difficulty, "...Grandfather¡­ he, i-is he a-alright? How a-about¡­ his condition?"


    Her stuttering voice didn''t fail to hide how nervous and scared she was for her grandfather.


    Her first thought was to know about the old man''s condition. In her panic state, she even forgot that she was sick and needed some rest. Getting stressed wouldn''t help much in such a situation, she forgot this thing totally.


    However, Bi Tang was silent as he observed her worriedly. Both of them continued to stare at each other but no one spoke. In the end, she understood that her question could only be answered inside.


    After she took a deep breath, Luo Lixi pushed the door of the ICU. As soon as she entered, Aunt Zhu, who was sitting on a stool beside Luo Qintian''s bed, looked up.


    However, the old woman didn''t show any emotion and turned her attention in front of her, on the man who was sleeping soundly on the hospital bed.


    Luo Lixi''s sight fell on the man lying unconsciously on the bed. Just watching the haggard expression on that old face made her heart squeeze in pain.


    Aunt Zhu didn''t say anything to her either and just continued to stare ahead, watching the man on the bed painfully.


    Luo Lixi slowly walked beside her and stood still, she couldn''t bear saying anything now that the tension between them and inside the room was serious and sentimental.


    Then, her eyes fell on the man with many things attached to the body, the wires and oxygen mask with IV drips all hung over the old man''s body crushed her heart.


    Suddenly, as if a dam was broken, two strings of tears fell from her eyes. She tried to stop the sniff froming out but the vague noise of her trembling could be detected easily.


    Aunt Zhu sighed as she took Luo Lixi''s left hand and grabbed it tightly. She only uttered two words, "Don''t cry."


    Luo Lixi stopped crying, wiping a drop of tear that rolled down her cheek she asked in a whisper, "Why didn''t you tell me?"


    Aunt Zhu replied slowly, "Old master, he told me, not to disturb you. After all, you were in another city because of work."


    When Luo Lixi heard it, she felt as if a fierce knife pierced into her heart. She pressed her lips tightly in a thin line and then went beside Luo Qintian.


    Her tears didn''t stop falling as she leaned down and stared at the old wrinkled face of Luo Qintian.


    She whispered while trying very hard to contain her tears, "Grandfather, in front of you, Luo Corporation and business don''t mean anything to me¡­"


    She picked up his somewhat warm palm and then continued, "... rather if those so-called things block me from caring about you, I would rather not have them."


    Aunt Zhu shot a nce at Luo Lixi. She smiled slightly but got unnoticed by the petite girl busy caressing the old man''s hand. She stood up and then said, "You stay here. I will be back in a while."


    Luo Lixi nodded without turning back. When Aunt Zhu nearly stepped out of the room, Luo Lixi suddenly remembered that she didn''t get to know his condition.


    Thus, she hastily removed her tears from her cheeks and then asked somewhat loudly, "Grandma, what is his condition? Is everything fine and stable?"


    When Aunt Zhu heard the questions, she turned around and nced at Luo Lixi''s pale face. Her heart trembled slightly as she told her the next words, "... His health wasn''t good from the start. This mild heart attack isn''t something good either¡­"

 Chapter 346 - 346 Fake Concern Of Madam Wang.

    Just by listening to these, her mind shook. Luo Lixi couldn''t bear to hear such vague words and wanted to hear the exact thing, "Grandma¡­"


    She stared at Aunt Zhu and asked while emphasizing her words, "What is grandfather''s exact condition?"


    Aunt Zhu turned her head away and after some time, she walked back to Luo Lixi. The old woman raised her arms and hugged Luo Lixi tightly. Then, she whispered beside Luo Lixi''s head, "The doctor said, the old master won''t live long. His life energy ising to an end!"


    Luo Lixi was petrified, shocked and devastated when she heard it, she couldn''t believe her ears. "How, how could it happen?! Why?!..."


    This time, she totally broke down in tears, she didn''t think of her body weight troubling the olddy supporting her in her embrace.


    She blocked her mouth with her hand tightly so that the sounds wouldn''t leave and disturb the unconscious man but she couldn''t even bear the cruel information.


    It was just too much for her poor heart to bear...


    Aunt Zhu sighed again. She rubbed Luo Lixi''s back and whispered, "Even though I believe in doctors, I also believe in God. The thing the doctor said, it''s just a statement. Sometimes, people live way more than they were told."


    Hearing her, Luo Lixi felt she found a straw to rely on. Aunt Zhu backed away and then stared at Luo Lixi caressing her cheeks, "Rather than crying and being sad, spend the time with the old man. Death, one day wille into every person''s life. Cherish these times so that you won''t have any regrets in the future."


    After saying that, Aunt Zhu rubbed Luo Lixi''s hair as Luo Lixi closed her eyes, taking in the warmth from the elder. She also tried to console herself when she told those things to Luo Lixi.


    She was the first and only person who knew this matter. All the time, she was beside Luo Qintian, she felt very conflicted, sad and griefed, the first thought which came to her mind was how to console Luo Lixi.


    When she saw Luo Lixi slowing down her crying and began to ponder something with an absent mind after her words, Aunt Zhu felt downhearted again.


    After a while, Luo Lixi lifted her head and told Aunt Zhu, "I understand¡­ grandma. You go¡­ I will stay here."


    Afterwards, Luo Lixi turned around. She lifted the stool and ced it right beside Luo Qintian''s head. Then, she sat down and became silent, quietly looking at the old man.


    Even after waiting for a long time, Aunt Zhu didn''t notice any change in Luo Lixi''s face. The youngdy didn''t shed another tear as she sat there, calmly.


    ¡­


    The people at thepany waited for Luo Lixi but she didn''t go. The executives were furious, the shareholders were furious, even¡­ the employees were furious.


    And the anticipation of her arrival was killing them and to be precisely pissing them off.


    They felt that Luo Lixi was an ipetent leader and under her, they wouldn''t get any benefits. Only if employees work under any project which earned a lot would they get a lot of bonuses. Now, the employees of the Luo Corporation, who used to take pride in working in a toppany and were used to high bonuses, felt a crisis.


    "When will shee? Doesn''t she have to give us an exnation?! We have used a lot of manpower on this but it went to the Shengs! Shouldn''t shee and apologize to us and then work on other projects?!" The bad-tempered executive shouted.


    Even though the others didn''t say anything, they nodded their heads silently agreeing with Executive Min and he was enjoying their silence, making him feel powerful and worthy enough.


    Madam Wang stole a nce of him and then returned her eyes to Luo Biwun. She coughed and said with a little tone of spoiling, "Little Lixi is considered new and has very little experience. It''s understandable that she failed in this¡­"


    When Madam Wang talked, Executive Min quieted down. He harrumphed and began to criticize Luo Lixi, "Madam, it''s not like the CEO seat is for any ignorant and inexperienced brat. What about our money?! The hard work we are giving into thispany? She didn''t evene for two days. It''s too much!"


    Madam Wang nced at Luo Tiankong and thetter immediately joined into the discussion, "She''s the CEO and doesn''t need toe every day. You should understand."


    This time, another shareholder, who had old thinking and always used to favour boys over girls, chirped in, "When Young master Xiang was made CEO, he came every day in thepany in time. He was even improving little by little.


    That''s why, a spoiled woman like her should always stay at home and look after the family, rather than snatching things from her brother!"


    "Exactly! Also, sooner orter, she will definitely go to Ming city and be Madam Sheng. Then why do these?!" Executive Min poured out his frustration. His suppressed anger for being insulted by Luo Lixi finally got a breakthrough.


    Luo Tiankong didn''t say anything and continued to stay still that he had sessfully done so far while madam Wang''s virtuous smile turned into worry as she murmured while listening, "Mr Min, you shouldn''t say such things. Did you forget the matter Lixi said in the past? Please be aware of what you are saying!"


    Luo Biwun couldn''t continue to hear and see this drama and thus suggested, "How about I go to Luo Mansion and have a talk with uncle Luo Qintian?"


    Hearing Luo Qintian''s name, all the people became quiet. All the fake mighty and reasonable words puffed out. Executive Min took a tissue and wiped his forehead while shareholders panicked a little.


    The elder was the lion of the jungle and they were still afraid to step ahead into the lion''s den but what they should have noticed was that messing with Luo Lixi would be provoking the lion himself.


    In the end, Madam Wang as usual came to their rescue and asked what others wanted to know, "Biwun, what do you want to talk about with Uncle Luo?"


    Luo Biwun answered innocently, "Of course, about the problems we are facing. If it continues like this, we will get kicked out from the top 10panies of the country."


    Madam Wang nodded her head in understanding. Then, she smiled and muttered out, "Good then. Uncle Luo is a wise man. I am sure he will take into consideration our current situation."


    Right at this very moment, a shareholder said with hope, "If CEO Luo can pacify Sheng Ruming, we can participate in the project. She can do this at least, right? After all, Mr Sheng is her fiance!"


    All were thinking about themselves, about how to increase their value and earnings. Nobody was thinking about the meaning of their words and the impact of it if it got leaked out.


    Executive Min snorted. He put the water ss on the ss table heavily and then shouted, "For this, she will have toe in thepany first, no? Even her puny assistant is missing!"


    When shouting, droplets of water flew around the area, making the people sitting around him, backed away yet the man still acted cluelessly.


    Luo Biwun stood up and then nced around. Whenever he had toe into such a meeting, he would face the same thing and it caused him a lot of headaches.


    "I have already said that I will go and discuss our problems with uncle Qintian. Why are you still talking about this?!" Luo Biwun said out loud trying to make himself and his words clear, he sighed and then left.


    Madam Wang turned towards the shareholders and executives around the table and said with a pained face, "Don''t worry. Nothing will happen to ourpany. After all, we are still here. With our hard work and dedication, we will surely ovee any uing difficulty. Also, don''t we have the other three major shareholders?"


    Hearing her, the other understood that she was talking about Elder Wang, Elder Bin and Elder Leng.


    Executive Min put on a bright smile and said with a perfect face curved for boot licking, "We also have you, madam. As long as the elders and you are here, we can be at ease."


    "Hopefully this ignorant girl won''t bring doom to thepany¡­" Executive Min said and left with fuming madness. How he wished he could scold Luo Lixi without any restrain!


    Madam Wang smiled and nodded at them as she left. As soon as she got out of the room she turned towards Luo Tiankong and asked with doubt, "What is wrong with her? Also, why is she noting to thepany for such a long time? It''s not so much like her."


    The man was also clueless. After returning from the capital he didn''t see Luo Lixi and Luo Lixiang, "I guess we have to look into this matter." The man said.

 Chapter 347 - 347 Luo Lixi Sent A New CEO To Luo Corporation.

    "Hey, are you even keeping an eye on her?" Madam Wang was displeased by his clueless answer.


    Luo Tiankong shook his head, "Not now. The security around her is very tight."


    "Do something then." The woman turned her sight to the way and put on her professional smile as she strolled away. While walking out, she greeted every one of the employees of thepany with enthusiasm.


    Such a show she could put up!


    For such humble and virtuous behaviour despite being the daughter of a prominent family, many liked her. But if only they could hear her inner thoughts, they would like gallons of fresh blood!


    ¡­


    In the hospital, Luo Qintian had already been transferred to a VIP room, with the old man''s condition Luo Lixi couldn''t drag herself away from him.


    Instead, Luo Lixi had already made the room her sleeping ce. The day she had arrived, she refused to go back. And she was very stubborn.


    Then Aunt Zhu also didn''t force her to leave and brought her clothes so that she could stay and take care of Luo Qintian without any worry.


    Now alongside Luo Lixi, Aunt Zhu and other nurses were appointed to take care of the man.


    "It''s been five days. When will grandfather wake up?" Luo Lixi murmured as she turned her face to Aunt Zhu from Luo Qintian''s face.


    She was worried sick but she knew she needed to contain herself, she should be strong for her grandfather who still was beside her.


    The other person was reading a book when she got interrupted.She adjusted her sses and then said while keeping her eyes on the book page, "He has undergone two more light surgeries. Of course, it will take time."


    Luo Lixi pressed her lips tight, her mind chaotic but she looked calm on the outside. She sighed out a breath and then walked to the window.


    The windows were seen through. From this ce, she could see the other buildings. Even the high trees peeking from around the buildings.


    Right then, Luo Lixi turned around and nced at Aunt Zhu. Her eyes were in a daze and the realization that she didn''t go to thepany suddenly came to mind again. She sighed and then walked beside the old woman.


    Her eyes saw the book the other person was reading and lost interest. When several minutes passed, she yawned.


    In return, Aunt patted her own thigh, "Take a nap. I will take a lookout!"


    Luo Lixi nodded andid down on the sofa and ced her head on the warmp of the old woman. Luo Lixi closed her eyes but she couldn''t keep her eyes closed for long.


    Unknown worries and the thought of experiencing the same pain of losing someone was enough to cause a terrible headache. It was making her depressed and it took away her sleep.


    Suddenly, the door was knocked. Bi Tang opened the door a bit and murmured, "Miss Luo, your uncle, Luo Biwun hade."


    Luo Lixi immediately opened her eyes and sat up. She smoothed out her dress and then replied in a soft voice, "Let him in."


    Thus, the next moment Luo Biwun entered the room with frowned brows and a concerned gaze. As soon as he saw the old man lying down on the bed with the life-supporting system, his heart dropped.


    "You are early, uncle Luo. I thought you woulde at night." Luo Lixi said as her eyes subconsciously fell on the window. It was dawn by then.


    Luo Biwun replied awkwardly, "After knowing the condition of the Elder, how can I wait toeter?!"


    While saying this, he walked up and nced down at the man. Luo Biwun sat down on the chair beside him and asked Luo Lixi, "How are the conditions?"


    "Not good." Luo Lixi smiled tight while saying but the man who saw, felt it was coated with hidden sorrow. He shook his head and murmured.


    "It''s really a bad time. I wanted to talk with Elder, who knew¡­"


    Luo Lixi stared at Luo Biwun. Then, she pondered for a moment and said, "Uncle, I know why you havee here. It''s very obvious. But as you can see, I have no intention to go to work until grandfather wakes up."


    "Lixi, it doesn''t work like that. At least you have to go and do something. The shareholders and executives are bing impatient. " He sighs, halting on his words, eyeing Luo Lixi who just rolled her eyes, what could she do when his words reminded her of those old hags thirst for money and her peaceful life.


    "Also, if you continue to ignore thepany, soon it will turn into a big crisis. The position of the highest authority can''t remain empty for long¡­" He continues with a stilled expression, hoping she would hear him to the end.


    Luo Biwun tried to force somemon sense into Luo Lixi''s head. Aunt Zhu also became alert and spoke out, "Miss Luo, Mr Luo Biwun is stating the facts. Why don''t you start to go to thepany? You cane back as soon as possible. We are here."


    Luo Lixi shook her head. Luo Biwun felt desperate and then turned to Aunt Zhu for help. But Luo Lixi was stubborn. In the end, Luo Biwun said when he failed to pacify Luo Lixi, "Then, you have other ways. Why not choose a temporary CEO?"


    Luo Lixi''s eyes lit up. She turned towards Luo Biwun and suggested, "Uncle Luo, why don''t you be the CEO for now and take care of it?"


    Luo Biwun was stumped and pointed at himself, "M¡­me?! Don''t joke!"


    He was bbergasted,pletely speechless; he just gawked at Luo Lixi as if she just said something that can never make sense.


    "I am not joking. I will give you the authority to run thepany in my absence. I really really don''t want to leave my grandfather for work!" Luo Lixi moved towards him and said with all seriousness.


    Luo Biwun, however, violently shook his head in denial. He also backed away, "I am not suitable for it. In my opinion, cousin Tiankong or Madam Wang are the best candidates for this position." He said while making sure he was clear enough.


    Lixi shook her head, making him frown but Luo Biwun tried to pacify her, "Also, the shareholders and executives respect and obey them without any hesitation. So, why not?" He says forcing out his thoughts onto her and wishing for his words to be acknowledged.


    However, even before Luo Lixi could put out her thoughts, Aunt Zhu interjected, "No, not them!


    Both Luo Biwun and Luo Lixi turned towards Aunt Zhu simultaneously. The old woman became embarrassed and replied, "You shouldn''t give such authority to other people even if they are capable. Also, not them. Your grandfather doesn''t like them much..."


    Luo Biwun sighed and leaned against the chair. He turned depressed after hearing the elder''s opinion and now that grandfather''s dislike was mentioned he felt cornered, "In this manner, no one will reach a solution¡­ Right, what about Lixiang? Call him and tell him to regain the CEO position¡­"


    Aunt Zhu roared out, "Absolutely not! How can you even say that?! Old master will get another heart attack if he hears you!"


    "..." Luo Lixi subconsciously turned towards Luo Qintian and thought, ''Grandfather, are you listening?!''


    "... Olddy, don''t shout! I am just suggesting! Suggesting! Why are you bing hyper? It nearly caused me a heart attack!" Luo Biwun said as he patted his chest. He breathed in and out heavily and then turned towards Luo Lixi.


    "I won''t say another line. Girl, hurry and give a solution." Luo Biwun said, raising his hands up in the air, surrendering while Lixi sighed, feeling conflicted.


    Afterwards, he picked up the water bottle and gulped down some sips. Because of Aunt Zhu''s shouts, he really got a huge scare.


    Luo Lixi couldn''t find another solution. Also, they had juste back from the capital city and had lost the opportunity to gain a project against the Sheng Industry. She didn''t want people to gossip by giving the authority to Sheng Ruming either and make it worse.


    Luo Lixi nodded her head and turned towards Luo Qintian. Then, she said, "Don''t worry. I will send you a CEO tomorrow! More proficient than me."


    Luo Biwun''s eyes became stiff as he eyed her with doubt, "Can I believe you?"


    "Of course! You can." Luo Lixi tried to put on a reassuring smile and then tried to assure the man. Thus, Luo Biwun left the VIP room.


    Even when he returned to thepany, his heart had doubts. ''More proficient? Is it Sheng Ruming?''


    When he passed the news of getting a temporary CEO, the wholepany erupted into a discussion. They talked about Luo Lixi''s irresponsibility towards thepany and gossiped about the new CEO.


    While on the other hand, Madam Wang and Luo Tiankong were caught off guard. The woman banged her hand on her table and asked in annoyance, "New CEO, don''t tell me it''s Sheng Ruming?!"

 Chapter 348 - 348 Luo Qintians Wish...

    But nobody could answer her question. The next day, everyone got their answers at the right moment.


    Luo Lixi sent a freshly baked, masculine, charming Zhao Yichen who had rushed to the hospital after Luo Lixi called the elders, her grandfather''s friends for help.


    The man agreed without hesitation. Even if he didn''t agree, his grandpa, Elder Bin would have kicked him out of the training ground to help Luo Lixi.


    Not many people knew Zhao Yichen''s family background. In their eyes, he was a good assistant, secretary, advisor and bodyguard under Luo Qintian.


    When he came as the new CEO of the Luo Corporation, many doubted, including the shareholders and executives. In their eyes, they were a hundredfold more capable when operating apany.


    But when they knew his identity, all the people shut up. Like cats getting stepped on their tail! When ignorant people doubted his ability, he threw his PhD on their faces.


    Thus, the people who used to ignore and looked down on this promising man knew about the matters, they began to see him in new lights.


    A mere bodyguard can also turn out to be a hidden gem acting like a rock! What time hase?!


    ...


    Two dayster. It was night time, around 10 pm.


    Luo Lixi was looking at the nurse who hade to change the empty saline bag of the old man. After she was done, she nced at Luo Lixi and smiled.


    Luo Lixi got the feeling and looked up. She nced at the nurse and asked, "Anything want to say?"


    The nurse hurriedly shook her head and then murmured while picking the empty bag of saline, "There are a few people like you, Miss."


    Luo Lixi put down the file sent by Zhao Yichen, tilted her head with a brow raised and asked, "Why say, miss nurse?"


    The nurse smiled when she was called miss nurse by Luo Lixi. It sounded very cute to her. It was indeed rare to find people addressing her so sweet yet innocently with respect.


    "Other VIP patients don''t even have such privileges. They will be left behind and their families would send money to look after them yet no onees to keep thempany." The nurse said.


    It was the truth, indeed people had be ves of money! All people were busy with their work, earning money yet nobody cared about the elderly or old patients'' feelings. They neither cared about their own feelings which got buried down in their greed and needs.


    "Oh, it''s nothing." Luo Lixi remained humble and then returned her eyes to the file. From her behaviour, the nurse felt that Luo Lixi was a perfect granddaughter someone could ask for.


    Also, the nurse was the first one to notice Luo Lixi''s sickness and helped her get treated. Thus, Luo Lixi had a good impression of her.


    After the nurse left, the room turned quiet. Luo Lixi returned her eyes to the file. While reading and checking them, she didn''t know how much time had passed when a loud sound rang out.


    Beep~ Beep~ Beep~


    Luo Lixi threw the files to one side and rushed ahead.She looked down on the man who was struggling to open his eyes so he could look around. She murmured with a broken voice, "Grandfather, finally, you are awake¡­"


    Luo Qintian slowly turned his eyes to Luo Lixi. The old man slowly blinked and saw the tear stricken face of his granddaughter. He tried to say but his lips felt heavy.


    Luo Lixi hurriedly called the doctor toe and check on him. They came and assured her that everything was fine. After they left, Luo Lixi continued to sit beside him.


    "Oh, grandfather, I was so worried. You didn''t wake up for several days." Luo Lixi said with a smile which looked relieved.


    Luo Qintian moved the oxygen mask slightly and said in his hoarse voice, "I want to sit."


    "Ah? Wait a second¡­" Thus Luo Lixi went out to call the nurse who was in charge of Luo Qintian and asked if it was alright for Luo Qintian but they said he couldn''t.


    "The patient has gone through three heart surgeries. He can move only after two to three days." The nurse exined and then came into the room with Luo Lixi.


    Luo Lixi went beside the old man and awkwardly said, "You aren''t allowed to move much in your current condition. If you need anything or feel ufortable, tell me."


    Luo Qintian waved his hand and told her toe closer. When Luo Lixi leaned down, he removed his oxygen mask. The old man''s low, hoarse and broken voice flew towards Luo Lixi''s ears, "For a moment, I thought I had finally died. At that time, the thought first came into my mind that¡­ you are yet to settle down."


    Luo Lixi looked down on the old wrinkled face and the man who was trying his best to finish his words. A strange kind of sadness overwhelmed her.


    Luo Qintian put the oxygen mask back on and took a deep breath. Then, he removed it again and continued, "Xixi, I won''t live for long. You¡­ should get married. I want to see you in a beautiful wedding dress before I die."


    When she heard him, she couldn''t bear to look at that face anymore. She sniffed hard and tried to force down her urge to cry as she said, "Grandfather, don''t say such ominous words. You will live long."


    However, Luo Qintian clutched her hand and tightly grabbed it. Luo Lixi felt the power behind the grip and was surprised. Luo Qintian was clearly sick yet his grip was so tight that she couldn''t move her fingers.


    "Xixi, be a good girl and do what I have said. Get married before I die or I won''t get peace." This time, his tone was like begging. Luo Lixi understood that Luo Qintian also knew his condition.


    Sometimes, even if you have a lot of money, you can''t use them to trade for several years to live more. From the reports of his, Luo Lixi understood that even if she brought Luo Qintian abroad, he wouldn''t live past five months.


    That is how life is and that is how life always will be, full of struggle and fight for existence but who can fight beyond their time?


    Rather than having false hope, it was better to listen to her grandfather and do whatever he wanted so that he wouldn''t have any regrets.


    Luo Qintian sighed in relief in her silence, which was equivalent to her agreement. Then murmured, "Don''t think that I am forcing you. Just that if I die suddenly, you can be in trouble. That Sheng guy is already your fianc¨¦. You two will get married sooner orter. It''s better if you finish this task before I leave this world¡­"


    Right at this time, the nurse entered the room and frowned. She hurriedly went towards the patient''s bed and interrupted their conversation.


    "Miss Luo, he''s a heart patient. It''s necessary for him to take rest and talk less." The nurse said with a tinge of anger and then turned towards Luo Qintian with displeasure, "Old man, you have a death wish?! Why did you remove your mask?!"


    The angry old nurse didn''t consider their status and directly criticized Luo Lixi and Luo Qintian while she took the oxygen mask and put it back on Luo Qintian''s face.


    Both the grandfather and granddaughter shared a nce of amusement but they just remained silent avoiding to be yelled at by the old nurse again.


    Afterwards she warned Luo Lixi not to let the man talk much and tire himself. Afterwards, she injected a medicine in Luo Qintian''s arm and left.


    Because of the injection, Luo Qintian felt very sleepy and his head became heavy. Before plunging into a deep dark abyss, he said with thest bit of his power, "Child, go and find Xiang."


    "I understand, grandfather." Luo Lixi nodded her head in understanding.


    Everyone would want to see their rtives in theirst time regardless of how much they had done evil.


    Moreover, Luo Lixiang was Luo Qintian''s grandson. Even if he threw him out of the mansion because of his wrongdoings, Luo Qintian still wished to see him once.


    Thus, the man didn''t hold back and went into another slumber after getting reassured by Luo Lixi. The sleep was necessary for his internal injuries to get healed.


    Luo Lixi gazed at the old man''s face. Then, she notified Aunt Zhu. As soon as the old woman heard the news, she rushed to the hospital from the Luo Mansion.


    "Miss, when did old master woke up?!" Aunt Zhu asked while scanning Luo Qintian''s face. She was disappointed that he had already fallen asleep and she didn''t even get the chance to talk once.


    She regretted not staying back when her heart was aching not being able to see him awake, a part of her heart still scared with the thought of him leaving this world anytime soon.

 Chapter 349 - 349 "Lets Get Married!"

    "Like twenty minutes ago. Grandma, you stay here. I wille back in a while." Luo Lixi whispered and then stood up.


    Aunt Zhu nodded and then took the ce of Luo Lixi. This time, she was very serious while staring at the man''s face.


    Luo Lixi shot them a nce and then left the VIP room. Afterwards, she walked through the corridor and went to the stairs area. It was a big hospital and nearly no one would use the stairs.


    This was the quietest and decent ce to have a talk without being interrupted.


    Luo Lixi called Sheng Ruming. It was night time and Sheng Ruming just got back to the Sheng Vi from thepany.


    The man was very tired and got a quick shower. After wearing his pajamas, he was about to go down to the first floor to have dinner with his family when Luo Lixi called him.


    As soon as he saw the caller, his face broke out into a huge smile. He received it right away and whispered with a chuckle, "What? After so many days, finally you have the free time to call, hum?"


    "Ruming¡­" Luo Lixi whispered as she looked on the stairs.


    "Hmm?" Sheng Ruming raised his eyes while leaving his room. He began to walk down the ss stairs with light steps.


    Hearing the sounds, Wei Airan shouted with a mild tone, "Son, everything is ready. Hurry up. Also, call your father toe."


    Afterwards the busy mother didn''t pause for his answer and went back to the kitchen. Alongside the maids, she brought several dishes and put them on the dining table.


    On the other hand, Luo Lixi suddenly said with a bullet speed, "Let''s get married!"


    Sheng Ruming''s foot stopped and he froze in his ce. He tightened his grip on the phone and asked again, "What, what did you just say?!"


    Luo Lixi took a deep breath. She understood that she was nervous and her mind wasn''t clear yet. She removed the phone from her ear and then loudly breathed in and out.


    Sheng Ruming didn''t move from his ce yet. He continued to stand on the stairs and waited for her confirmation. His lips twisted into a smile by hearing those broken sounds of her on the other side.


    On the other hand, Sheng Haotin had already gone to the dining table. He turned around and saw the young man, not moving from the ce.


    Wei Airan was finally done organising everything. She looked up and saw this scene. "What''s wrong with him?!"


    "Must be busy with an important matter. Don''t bother."


    "Then, let''s start after he''s done andes." Wei Airan murmured as she sat down on her seat.


    "Alright." Sheng Haotin nodded and also took his seat. Both of them were waiting for Sheng Ruming who was currently very nervous.


    "Alright." Sheng Haotin nodded and also took his seat. Both of them were waiting for Sheng Ruming who was currently very nervous.


    Finally, Luo Lixi got her scattered mind in one ce and said to Sheng Ruming with all seriousness, "Ruming, let''s get married. In an official way, you understand?"


    Sheng Ruming''s mood instantly brightened up. He couldn''t help butugh out, "Finally you have gotten some sense. I was telling you for so long to get married yet you were so reluctant. As if I would eat you rather than marrying you!"


    Because of his boomingughter, both parents turned their heads to him. Sheng Ruming finally noticed that his parents were waiting. He strolled to the dining table and sat down.


    Wei Airan became very curious when she saw his happy face. While giving him soup, she asked, "Who are you talking to? You''re so happy."


    "Ma, Lixi agreed!"


    Wei Airan frowned while she inquired, "What agreed?!"


    "I am getting married this week." Sheng Ruming announced with a casual tone however his parents couldn''t continue to be calm.


    Wri Airan put down the bowl on the table and eximed, "This week?! Why didn''t you tell us?! We have to make enough preparation for it, son!"


    "..." Luo Lixi really felt like whacking the man on his face. If she knew his parents were there, she would''ve talkedter. But s, she couldn''t go back any longer.


    "Sheng Ruming, go to another ce. We have more to talk about!" Luo Lixi said with a suppressed tone. Sheng Ruming''s hand, which had already picked a piece of cooked spicy rib, stopped midair.


    His spicy rib dropped back to the te with a thud sound which went unnoticed by all getting busy with themselves.


    While Wei Airan had already forgotten about eating and began to talk with Sheng Haotin about what to do, Sheng Ruming left quietly. Even though Sheng Haotin was aware, he didn''t make any sound.


    Only after a while Wei Airan noticed and eximed, "When did he leave?!


    "A long time ago?" Sheng Haotin asked. He no longer cared to wait for anyone and sighed, shaking his head as he mumbles, "No more."


    Turned out, in her excitement, Wei Airan was giving him food nonstop.


    Wei Airan saw this and pressed her lips tightly. In the end, she couldn''t wait more for her son who had no sign of returning and joined Sheng Haotin.


    ¡­


    "Now say." Sheng Ruming muttered out as he went out. He went straight to the little fountain and sat on the bench beside it.


    "You are alone? There aren''t your parents or another person beside you, right?" Luo Lixi asked again to be safe. She didn''t want him to talk with her in front of others.


    Hearing her, Sheng Ruming turned aside and nced at Xiao Huang, who had left the mansion with him and at one point, stood beside him.


    "I am talking with her. Leave." Sheng Ruming instructed while covering the phone with his hands.


    Xiao Huang reluctantly left but he kept a lookout on the man. After a while he noticed that other guards of the Vi were enough and thus left.


    Sheng Ruming finally returned the phone to his ear and murmured, "Now it''s clear. Say. Also, Lixi, I think we should get married as soon as possible! This week will be the best choice!" The man was damn serious when he said that.


    And excitement bubbling within him, eyes sparkling and face all smiley, this was his happiness- to be hers forever and to have her forever.


    Even his face became strict and cold. If others saw him in this manner, they would presume that he was having a serious discussion with someone.


    "Fine, you can organise everything." Luo Lixi said. She thought it would be best if Sheng Ruming did everything in this situation.


    The young man stopped smiling. He asked with doubt, "I? I can? Your grandfather didn''t disagree?"


    "...no." Luo Lixi said with a low voice.


    "Oh, good then. I will arrange a grand ceremony for us. You won''t forget it for the rest of your life!" Sheng Ruming said with a smile. Luo Lixi really felt bad at this point. She also would have like it in the past, but not when her grandfather wasn''t in good condition.


    "... Ruming, grandfather, he was the one who told me to get married as soon as possible. Even though we are already considered married, Ruming, I want an official ceremony and get married to you. Also, it would be best if we make it on a small scale."


    The man felt something was definitely wrong. But before he could voice out his doubt, Luo Lixi finally answered his questions.


    "Grandfather, he got a heart attack, Ruming. He won''t live much. He has requested that I get settled before he¡­" The next part, Luo Lixi couldn''t even say even if she wanted to.


    Sheng Ruming''s mood also went down. However, he was d that finally Luo Lixi agreed to get married to him officially. As to why she agreed and the reason, he didn''t care.


    "Don''t worry then. Leave everything to me. I will only organise a little ceremony where only our close rtives and friends wille, okay?" Sheng Ruming asked with a tone of pampering.


    Luo Lixi couldn''t stop herself from smiling with the way he wasforting her.


    "Okay. Thanks hubby~" Luo Lixi agreed right away. Then she whispered, "Goodnight then, Ruming."


    "Goodnight." Sheng Ruming reluctantly said and proceeded to cut the connection when Luo Lixi called out.


    "Wait! Wait a second!"


    "Hmm?" Sheng Ruming asked. The chilly air blew past him, making the man feel the cold of the night.


    But under the sky and with a cold breeze passing by he was willing to be with her presence by him, either a call or she herself.


    "Do you happen to know about Lixiang''s whereabouts?" Luo Lixi asked.


    Even though she didn''t want anything to do with this brother of hers, for her grandfather''s sake, she was willing to contact Luo Lixiang.


    In an instant, Sheng Ruming''s mood changed. He asked with a cold tone, "Why are you asking for that brat''s whereabouts?! Do you want to taste the feeling of backstabbing again?"

 Chapter 350 - 350 Troubling Guards.

    Luo Lixi was speechless by his change in behaviour. Nheless, she answered back, "Grandfather wants to see him. If you know his whereabouts, then¡­"


    "I don''t know." Sheng Ruming said with annoyance. He would love it if both the grandfather and granddaughter could ignore Luo Lixiang''s existence. Just talking about this ungrateful man was enough to set his scalp aze~


    "Ah? You don''t know? Then, I think I will have to do something¡­" Luo Lixi grumbled anxiously as she began to think about what to do.


    In her mind, currently, she was thinking if she should contact Zhao Yichen, the person who could find anyone in just a few hours, sometimes in a few minutes.


    If Luo Lixi let out her opinions right then, the young man across the phone would have sunk into the vinegar pit of jealousy!


    When Sheng Ruming realised that Luo Lixi must be thinking about doing something about this matter directly, he red up like fire, "What will you do?! Don''t be so ridiculous!"


    "But, but¡­" Luo Lixi tried to exin but the man refused to listen.


    "No, but! I will do what needs to be done. You just take care of yourself and your grandfather. Good night?" Sheng Ruming''s knots on the forehead wouldn''t disappear until she gave him a satisfactory answer.


    "...Okay, fine. If it''s you, I will be much at ease. Then¡­ good night." Luo Lixi added gently. When she heard the sound of the call getting disconnected, she sighed in content.


    ''It feels like a huge stone was removed from my chest¡­'' As she thought, Luo Lixi went back to the VIP room. Before entering, she put on her brave front and only then she stepped in.


    When she noticed the silence in there, Luo Lixi put on a careful face and gently closed the door. Without making any sound, she entered and sat on the sofa, peeking at the two people quietly.


    ¡­


    When Sheng Ruming said his n to get married in a low key manner because of Luo Qintian''s bad health, his mother was startled for a second but then agreed without making any fuss even though Sheng Haotin was displeased.


    His thoughts were that he had one child and his marriage should be done with lots of people inviting and in a grand way. But he knew he couldn''t drive his way through Sheng Ruming anymore like in the past.


    Well, in Wei Airan''s opinion, as long as her son could get married, it was worth it and about the ceremony being small or big or huge, she didn''t care much.


    As for the concern of people gossiping about the reason why her son''s marriage would be held in such a low-key manner, it didn''t matter to her either.


    She gave her words that she would help Sheng Ruming in everything, from choosing Luo Lixi''s dress to jewellery, she picked the most expensive and beautiful ones. Even though Sheng Ruming had prepared such things a long time ago, having extra didn''t seem bad to him.


    Thus, after his work, he apanied Wei Airan and went to various ces to buy gifts and other things. Wei Airan also didn''t hold back and bought a bunch of things, filling the three cars which hade with them.


    Who would think, it was only for a small scale wedding ceremony. On top of that, after talking with Luo Lixi it turned out, nearly 60 people would be invited to this small function.


    Nheless, it didn''t take time for the news to break out because many people got the invitation for their wedding.


    Among them, only rtives and close friends were included like the elder friends of Luo Qintian and the Yan, Feng and Ji family.


    Their marriage party''s invites came so suddenly that many people couldn''t react to it. It left everyone bewildered and baffled, including Yan Ruomin.


    The crime she caused wasn''t very severe thus after a few days of spending time in jail, she was freed. But at that time, Sheng Ruming had arranged the best and the cruellest interrogation for her, which was more than enough to scare her in her dream for the rest of her life!


    Yan Ruomin, who looked very dry and withered, got down the stairs in gentle steps and nced in her mother''s direction.


    She wanted to call out for a ss of water but suddenly she saw the old woman ripping off something with enormous anger.


    "Those people! After tossing my child into misery, they are nning and drawing their future happiness?! I curse you all!" She red at the invitation card before tearing it into pieces, throwing them up in the air.


    Once the pieces of papers settled down on the floor and with her anger still reaching its peak, she trampled on the shredded pieces and left the room in anger.


    Yan Ruomin, who saw everything from the side, went unnoticed by Su Mengsi. She walked into the middle and looked down at the papers with a frown.


    Her eyes contracted into slits as soon as she saw the words in those papers. She crouched down and with trembling hands, picked up a piece, "No¡­ no¡­ how can he want to get married¡­ how¡­ Ruming, he''s mine¡­ mine!"


    It seemed, even the lessons of the jail weren''t sessful to wake her up from her bubble dream.


    With a pale face, Yan Ruomin dashed out from the home in her slippers. She went to one of the cars and ordered the driver who was preparing to leave. "Hey! Wait! Take me to the Sheng mansion!"


    The driver whirled his head around. Upon watching Yan Ruomin''s current stat, his lips twisted a lot. But the dense woman didn''t notice it because she was too worried to think about anything else.


    Then, the driver nced at his watch and hurriedly exined, "Miss Yan, Young master Yan has returned and will soon reach the airport. I will leave after dropping you at the Sheng Vi. Is that fine with you?"


    Well, he wanted to reject Yan Ruomin but he knew clearly if he dated, the next second, he would lose his job.


    "Yes! Now hurry!" Yan Ruomin entered the car and urged the driver.


    In her frenzy and craziness, she didn''t even notice that she was still in her pyjamas and an unkept state...


    After reaching the Sheng Vi''s entrance, however, they were refused entry on their faces. Even though the guards knew Yan Ruomin, they didn''t let her in.


    Yan Ruomin lifted her head out of the car window and shouted, "You dare to stop my car?! I am Yan Ruomin! Look clearly! You dumb people!"


    One of the guards nced at her and answered back nonchntly, "Miss Yan, we are instructed that any young woman surnamed Yan isn''t allowed to get into the Vi."


    "You dare!" In anger, Yan Ruomin got out of the car. She halted right before the entrance and then red at the guard, "Open the gate!"


    "We can''t." Guard number 2 said with a sunshine smile.


    Both guards with firearms in their hands had different auras.


    One felt cold and ruthless, another felt warm but somewhat dangerous. They were ced there to deal with all kinds of people and we''re highly skilled.


    And she happened to the most unreasonable person they had to deal with! Such a bad turn it was...


    The driver who came with Yan Ruomin nced at the watch urgently. After seeing that the time was running out, he cried out in panic, "Miss Yan, I have to go! Please call your own driver when you leave, sorry!"


    The big car left with a loud hush!


    "Hey, don''t leave!" Yan Ruomin turned around and shouted at the leaving car but her voice wasn''t enough to reach the driver''s ears who had flown away from the scene with a smirk on his lips.


    However, soon her sights fell on the guards again. She stopped right in front of the warm looking guard and shouted, "Let me go in. My mother is Aunty Wei''s friend. You can''t stop me from going in. Open the gate!"


    However, No one paid her any heed and she continued yelling and the guards were acting like they were deaf and dumb.


    The screaming of her continued to grow louder and louder. That two men would not dare to ignore her anymore.


    She was disturbing the peace and nature!


    Then the warm looking guard took her hand and mumbled dangerously while dragging her to the side, "Miss Yan, please don''t cross our limit. Stop shouting! If necessary, we are allowed to take several drastic measures against any trouble maker."


    "Let me go in then¡­ please?!" This time, Yan Ruomin put on a pitiful posture and dropped her head down, sessfully making the guard hesitate.


    Also the visual of her wearing pyjamas in the broad daylight was really something.


    "If you really want to get in then¡­ I can only tell that. Both the young master and madam have gone out early in the morning. You can wait here. They maye back in a while." The warm looking bodyguard let out after much consideration.

 Chapter 351 - 351 Stubborn.

    "Ah, they aren''t in the vi?! Why didn''t you say so earlier then. You¡­" Yan Ruomin felt frustrated. She wanted to curse but forced down the words in time.


    "Even If we let you in, there won''t be any point. So I advise that you wait for them here with us and when theye back, you can ask their permission directly." The guard whispered as he turned around and returned to his original post, not wasting any more time on her.


    Even though Yan Ruomin hated the fact that despite being the young miss of the Yan family, she had to wait outside of another person''s home. Also, she didn''t even leave after getting refused entry.


    "No matter what I will have to do, I will stop this marriage. Even if I have to die I will die while crushing their marriage!" Yan Ruomin gritted her teeth and nced at the namete of the Sheng family outside of the gate.


    Thus, Yan Ruomin went to the side. She sat down on the bench under the peach tree right beside the road of the vi.


    She was determined to have a ''Heart to heart!'' talk with Sheng Ruming. Even if the other person rejected her, even if he loathed her, she was determined to let him feel the sincere heart of hers!


    After waiting for like several hours, and for her it felt like years, Yan Ruomin began to have a suspicion. She nced on the empty road and felt wronged in her heart, "The guard, did he lie?!"


    The feeling of being lied to as if she was just somebody they can mess with, had her burn in anger.


    Yan Ruomin abruptly stood up and nced at the guards, oops, no red at them. She strolled towards them, her hands moving back and forth harshly and her steps were heavy and aggressive.


    Upon seeing this, the warm looking guard nced elsewhere. He didn''t want to deal with her bullshit and it was getting harder for him to not burst out.


    Yan Ruomin stood in front of him and shouted at the top of her tongue, "WHERE IS HE?! WHERE IS SHENG RUMING AND AUNT WEI?! DID YOU LIE TO ME? THEY ARE IN THE VILLA RIGHT?!"


    "..." The warm looking yet dangerous guard stood ignorant, his eyes doing their job of guarding the area while his focus never went to her and her yelling.


    "..." The cold and ruthless guard with a soft heart couldn''t stop a mocking smile from covering his lips, he pressed his lips in a thin line and prevented himself from bursting out.


    "..." The people in the surveince roomughed out loud while someone pointed his finger at the woman, the silent room suddenly turned lively withughter.


    The warm looking yet dangerous guard lifted his head and nced ahead, looking at the peach tree. He clicked on a secret button on his wrist, sending a secret message, asking what to do.


    [Make her wait a little more. Boss is already on his way to the mansion.] The man from the surveince room replied.


    "I can''t wait for the fun to begin." The one guard inside the surveince room sneered and turned his head to the side as he looked at his partner who nodded his head in approval whileughing.


    After getting the answer, the guard number 1 with a dangerous personality looked at the fumingdy and exined, "Miss, he''sing."


    "I know that he''sing but when?!" Yan Ruomin wanted to know this the most. She was getting impatient and she never was a patience type in the beginning!


    The warm looking yet dangerous guard shrugged his shoulders, "I don''t know. I am not a live GPS tracker¡­"


    "You!" Yan Ruomin gritted her teeth, pointing her index finger at him with her dark eyes ring right at him.


    This time rather than going back to sit on the bench, she stood right beside the warm looking yet dangerous guard.


    She looked very out of ce because of her pyjamas and dried up self. The guards and the people from the surveince room gave her a nce simultaneously but soon turned their heads away.


    Soon her existence was forgotten. Yan Ruomin was very stubborn and continued her act. Even when her feet felt numb and the toes felt sullen, she didn''t budge.


    She just didn''t realize she was making pure fun of herself.


    The cold and ruthless looking guard had a soft heart. So naturally, he felt pity and shot her a pitiful nce yet all Yan Ruomin felt was a very strong murderous intent.


    She puffed out her chest and shouted at the cold and ruthless guard who had a soft heart, "Even if you beat me, I won''t budge. Humph!"


    "..." The cold and ruthless guard who actually had a soft heart was turned speechless by her behaviour, he couldn''t help but scoff. He answered without holding back, "If you don''t believe it, then please leave!"


    "You?!" Yan Ruomin was ready to spew a bunch of words to insult the guards when rows of ck cars began toe towards the entrance while making loud noises.


    As soon as Yan Ruomin turned around, she saw those cars. As usual, two cars were protecting the car in the middle where both Sheng Ruming and his mother were.


    When Yan Ruomin''s eyes fell on the number te, she saw the extremely familiar number te.


    When the entrance was being opened, Yan Ruomin rushed towards the middle and went straight to the car.


    Wei Airan was busy checking the list which had yet to shrink in half when she heard the knock on the window.


    "Aunty Wei, it''s me!" Yan Ruomin yelled with panic. She was afraid that the people inside the car wouldn''t hear her and thus she knocked on the ss window heavily even though her long nails hurt.


    "Ruomin?!" Wei Airan was scared for a second when she was suddenly interrupted in her thoughts by the sounds of knocking. However, when Sheng Ruming saw her, his calm eyes turned dark.


    He clutched Wei Airan''s hand which moved to remove the car''s windows. "Ma, don''t."


    Wei Airan turned her head towards him and looked troubled, conflicting inside if she should go and help the pitiful girl or listen to her son.


    Sheng Ruming retracted his hand and returned his attention ahead. His eyes lost all the satisfaction and pleasant feelings.


    By now, the two guards came running and grabbed Yan Ruomin''s arms. They felt greatly ashamed because, in their presence, Yan Ruomin was also to do such a terrible thing.


    Also, Xiao Huang stepped out from the first car when he saw someone rushing towards the car with Sheng Ruming.


    After all, there were many cases in the world where people ran to a car and then threw a bomb or self destruct, just to kill another person!


    When he saw it was Yan Ruomin, his face stiffened. He couldn''t put away his concern and went ahead. ''It seems trouble never gets tired¡­''


    "How dare you two hold me?! You are courting death!..." Yan Ruomin scolded the guards and then turned towards the car, "Aunty, look! They are bullying me!"


    Such a big girl acting like a spoiled girl ruined the moods of the men.


    Xiao Huang blocked her sight and said strictly, "Miss Yan, CEO Sheng has precisely instructed us that you aren''t allowed to go near him. Please, leave! They are very busy at the moment."


    But Yan Ruomin refused to listen, she wasn''t going to hear either! She kicked her legs randomly and those fell on the guards'' bodies, making them greatly irritated and angry.


    "I want to talk to him... Sheng Ruming, I want to talk to you!" Yan Ruomin began yelling and she made a huge scene.


    She totally forgot the etiquette her mother had taught her to look like a properdy with a lot of effort.


    But her current look was the same as those of lunatics. Because of her family and to protect the image of the both Yan and Sheng families, Xiao Huang didn''t instruct the guards to drag her away.


    Wei Airan nced at Sheng Ruming''s cold face and knew right away that if she dared to open the sses, he would be pissed, very pissed. But even then she couldn''t unseen the things happening outside.


    "Son, she seems to want to talk with you." Wei Airan said but regretted it right away when she saw the darkening face of the young man, "Well, it''s fine if you ignore her but she''s a stubborn child. It will look bad on us if she doesn''t leave. Also, she''s blocking the path¡­"


    ''Child?!...'' Sheng Ruming didn''t reply but nced ahead. There, he saw the distorted face of Yan Ruomin who was madly kicking her legs around and the guards who had bitter expressions because they couldn''t take actions the hard way.


    Even Wei Airan felt ashamed because of Yan Ruomin''s behaviour.

 Chapter 352 - 352 Mad Ruming.

    "Even when she was put in jail longer because of me, she didn''t give up on her fantasies? Huh?!" Sheng Ruming ridiculed and a trace of mockery shed on his face.


    He was disgusted with the thought of her desperation, how could someone be this low and clingy? Didn''t she have self-respect or she doesn''t care?


    Wei Airan turned her face to the list, not having any intentions to step out of the car. How could she get on the bad side of her own son, pitying the girl who wasn''t meant to be of importance.


    Also, currently, Yan Ruomin and others were standing in front of their cars which made it quite impossible for the car to slip into the entrance.


    On the other hand, Yan Ruomin was shouting fiercely, "You fools dare to touch me?! I will sue you dogs for sexual harassment! I will see you in court!..."


    Her lips didn''t close for even a second, literally like a chatterbox attacking their ears and the peace everyone wanted.


    Xiao Huang nced around the area. His intuition was telling him that dragging the scene like this would be bad.


    He signalled the guards secretly to drag her away even though she knew that it wasn''t a good solution. But suddenly, the sound of the car door opening rang out.


    Yan Ruomin also froze in her ce, eyes wide open and her lips half-opened all ready for her next retort. But while looking at the man walking towards her inrge steps, she woke from her trance.


    "Ruming! They aren''t letting me go inside! You tell them." Her face was filled with grievance.


    Sheng Ruming nced at the guards who had been holding Yan Ruomin tightly. In that instant, Yan Ruomin got back her freedom and smiled widely.


    Then, his face turned cold as he looked down on the woman, "It''s the middle of the way. Let''s go to the side to talk."


    "Okay!" She immediately agreed. Thus, after they left the road, the cars entered the vi in one beautiful motion.


    Sheng Ruming fulfilled his words and they went under the peach tree. Yan Ruomin hurriedly followed the man''srge steps.


    She was happy, all delighted. And following him with her eyes trailing his sturdy and sexy back as they both make their way towards the tree.


    Xiao Huang and the other guards had already stepped down from the cars before they left and scattered around the ce.


    The dense Yan Ruomin failed to see the anger and coldness hidden in the man''s eyes. She only saw the handsome and charismatic side of his which she loved the most.


    As soon as they moved under the peach tree, Yan Ruomin ran ahead and hugged him from behind, tightly. Snuggling her face into his back with a wide smile, yet she failed to realize she was awakening the demon.


    The whole ce became silent. Xiao Huang facepalmed. ''I should have told the Boss to enter the vi and then talk!''


    But in this world, there was no solution for regrets except you could be alert the next time something simr happens.


    Sheng Ruming felt the warm arms tightly embracing and a pair of big boobs rubbing against him from the back. He almost gagged in disgust. He took in deep breathing through his ring nostrils to calm down.


    "Ruming, I love you very much! Don''t marry that bitch! She''s a fake! A fake woman who pretends to be good and righteous!" While saying she heavily rubbed her front against his back. Well, there went all her mother''s 20 years of etiquette education~


    "If you don''t listen to me, I will kill myself right in front of you, right now!" Her voice was both pleading and threatening. How she wished he would get back his mind and marry her!


    Xiao Huang nearly lost his eyes watching this scene. He hurriedly instructed his men via Bluetooth, "Keep lookout in the surroundings! We can''t let anyone take advantage of this situation. Stay alert! There can be paparazzi!"


    His stern warnings sessfully awoke the bunch of gossipy bodyguards who were enjoying the bloody scene!


    Sheng Ruming felt a throbbing pain in his head. He grabbed her pair of hands wrapped around him and yanked away with so much force that Yan Ruomin fell down.


    "Ahhhh!" The woman clutched her wrists and screamed in pain. She lifted her head, only to see Sheng Ruming walking towards the bodyguard closest to him.


    Then, her eyes narrowed into slits when she saw him snatching the gun from the man. In the next second, he turned towards her and yelled out, "You piece of garbage!"


    Bang! Bang! Bang!...


    Sheng Ruming shot several bullets at Yan Ruomin without holding back. The others were so shocked by his behaviour that they became speechless and didn''t know what to do either, like statues.


    Yan Ruomin was frozen in her ce. She was scared stiff, lips tight shut, eyes wide as she could ever make, and mouth hung open. Her whole body trembled because of his unimaginable ruthless and aggressive act.


    When Yan Ruomin nced below, she saw that no bullet had touched her but she was too shocked to move. Not a single movement but every single hair of her body stood upright.


    After Sheng Ruming finished shooting, he opened the magazine and checked it. His cold face nced around the surroundings. In that instant, the others looked away.


    The man walked in front of Yan Ruomin and threw the gun on the ground. Then he crouched down and whispered, "You love me? Where was your love in those years? When my family went through a bad time years ago, weren''t you the first one to mock me on my face?"


    Sheng Ruming said those words through clenched teeth. Yan Ruomin shakily lifted her head and nced at him, "You¡­ you remember?!"


    The young man smiled menacingly. His sharp eyes looked like they could pierce her into thousands of pieces. The man suddenly red at her, "Why won''t I? Do I have a poor memory?!"


    Sheng Ruming had never forgotten the time when Sheng Industry and Corporation fell into a mess. The stock price pummeled and people said they were done for. His father was desperate to find a solution.


    At that time, in the party held in Yan Vi, the young boy Ruming was bullied by Yan Ruomin. The arrogant young girl took advantage of the absence of other people and directly threw a ss of warm water on him.


    Then she dropped the ss on the floor and asked him to clean up the mess and when others came and asked who did it, she pointed at the Young Ruming.


    The adults didn''t take it seriously but on another asion, Yan Ruomin intentionally came and poured a ss of wine on her thousands dor shoes imported from abroad for her birthday party.


    Then, the sarcastic and hypocritical young girl said innocently, ''Xiao Ming, sister''s shoes became dirty! Can you clean them for me, please?''


    Even if at that time, he had left without replying, not even a word and neither any expression and he heard the boomingughter of hers as he slowly made his way away, he remained silent and didn''t tell anybody the things she shouted at him.


    ''In the future, I will ask Luhan to give you a job in ourpany. That day, you will clean my shoes without holding back, right? Hehe~''


    Yet now, that girl, who had turned into ady, was saying she loved him?! What a joke?! Did he look like a fool who will get seduced by a mature figure?


    Funniest joke he has ever heard! How was he not bursting out into fits ofughter already?


    Sheng Ruming saw her dumbfounded look and gently picked up the gun. Then he unwrapped her clenched fingers and stuffed the gun in the palm.


    And he was damn calm! The guards who were standing around, were watching this scene. Aside from keeping a lookout around the area, they excitedly watched this.


    Then, Sheng Ruming eyed the woman''s shaking eyes and whispered, "You said you love me and will die if I don''t listen to you?... Why don''t you do something? Prove your love to me?"


    Sheng Ruming smiled sweetly, the kind all women liked including her but this instant this very smile was creeping her out.


    While he was standing up, Yan Ruomin asked in her broken voice, "H.. how to?"


    Sheng Ruming''s smile disappeared as he looked down on her, who was looking back at him. His eyes moved to the gun, "Well, there is a bullet in it¡­ I guess? You fire it at yourself and prove that you''re saying the truth?"


    Xiao Huang''s lips violently twisted by his words. He felt like dragging his boss inside the vi to avoid further disaster. ''Why is his old disease ring up?! Did Miss Yan seriously cross his bottom line in the end?!''

 Chapter 353 - 353 Wedding.

    Xiao Huang thought as he nced at the woman who was still on the road, looking very pathetic and miserable. But when he turned his sight back to his boss, he felt like turning blind.


    Even though Sheng Ruming did something very dangerous a moment ago which could have taken Yan Ruomin''s life, he said with immense gentleness and affection, "Sister Ruomin, why don''t you prove it? I am waiting~"


    "..." Xiao Huang''s inner self was screaming while howling and bowling, ''Boss, stop it! I can''t take it anymore!''


    Yan Ruomin looked down and stared at the gun in her hand. She stayed silent for a long time and the young man apanied her as he stared down on her head as well.


    Suddenly, Yan Ruomin threw the gun away and screamed at the top of her lungs, "How can you be so cruel to me? You want me to die so that you two can live happily?! In your dreams¡­"


    While Yan Ruomin was murmuring and shooting Sheng Ruming a look which showed she was very hurt and injured by his words, the young man''s phone rang out loudly.


    Ring~ Ring~ Ring~


    Sheng Ruming''s phone rang out, sessfully interrupting his and Yan Ruomin''s bloody confrontation. When the man looked at the screen, all the pretentious and fake emotions vanished. With a smile, he received it and walked ahead.


    "I have already bought your wedding dresses. You want to see?" Sheng Ruming ignored Yan Ruomin who was gawking at his back walking away from her, leaving her in the middle of the road, all helpless and baffled.


    He went ahead making his way back towards the guard, taking his sweet time talking with his wife.


    Yan Ruomin slowly stood up with the gun. She nced at the back of Sheng Ruming. Just looking at the graceful back and the way he smiled earlier, her eyes turned red.


    She lifted the gun and shouted in madness, "Die!"


    Bang!


    Yan Ruomin fired the gun within the blink of an eye and stared at Sheng Ruming in red eyes, waiting for the man to fall on the ground.


    The bodyguards beside her already ran towards her and jumped on her body, making her fall on the ground and turning her a meat pillow under them.


    "Boss!!!" Xiao Huang turned around and nced at Sheng Ruming, however, the man was unfazed.


    From the other side, Luo Lixi asked, "What''s wrong?! People are screaming so much?"


    Sheng Ruming turned around and watched the scene, where his bodyguards made Yan Ruomin miserable and snatched the gun. "Nothing¡­"


    Xiao Huang came dashing and anxiously asked, "Boss! Boss! Are you dying?! Where did the bullet go?! Oh no, did it pierce your butt..."


    "..." Sheng Ruming who stared at Xiao Huang with a distant look. He felt like murdering him for speaking such nonsense when he was with his wife and most precisely the time when he was talking about their wedding dress!


    "Xiao Huang, can you not say such ominous words¡­" Sheng Ruming whispered helplessly.


    "!!!" Luo Lixi who jumped up from her toilet seat and screamed, "Bullet?! Pierced your butt?!! Oh my God, Are you alright?!"


    The nearby people who came to the washroom were scared speechless by her thunderous scream! Some even rushed out in fear!


    "I am totally fine, honey!" Sheng Ruming said while making a swapping motion at the bodyguards who carried away the unconscious Yan Ruomin.


    Then, Sheng Ruming turned towards Xiao Huang, lifting his shirt and showing it to the worried man.


    As it turned out, he was wearing a bulletproof jacket inside all the time and despite knowing, Xiao Huang panicked. After all, there were also some cases where the boss would forget to wear it, right?


    While the tired Xiao Huang, who nearly got a heart attack, ''... off~''


    Finally, Sheng Ruming entered the vi, unscratched in front of everyone with a huge happy smile. "Where are you now? In the hospital?"


    "In a mall. Just came to buy some clothes for me and grandfather." Luo Lixi mumbled as she sneakily walked out. Without dy, she left the washroom.


    "You are done?"


    "Not yet!" Luo Lixi stated as she went back to the store she always goes to buy dresses. Then she instructed the employees there and they packed some clothes for her.


    Beside her, Bi Tang and another man were walking with those bags.


    While talking, Sheng Ruming didn''t notice that he had already reached the vi''s main door.


    There, Wei Airan was waiting for him. When she saw him, she rushed to him and asked while panicking, "Son, am I wrong? Was that the sound of gunfire?!"


    Sheng Ruming took a moment to answer her, "No, ma. Just now, Yan Ruomin shot me 2ith a gun."


    "What?!" Wei Airan panicked and carefully looked up and down.


    "Hm. But don''t panic. She failed." Sheng Ruming chuckled as he took her hand and began to walk inside, "It''s hot outside. Let''s go in."


    Wei Airan turned aside and stared at Xiao Huang, "Is he joking?!"


    Xiao Huang gently shook his head. Finally, Wei Airan believed the thing which seemed impossible.


    Luo Lixi heard the words and her steps stopped for a second in the hallway. She clenched the phone tightly and murmured, "Why did she shoot you?!"


    "Don''t know¡­" Sheng Ruming repliedzily. Then, he heard her taking a long breath which made him smile.


    "Ruming, don''t say nonsense. Why would she do that in the first ce when she clearly likes you?! You¡­" Luo Lixi went to the railing of the second floor and spoke. Her words sounded very angry.


    "You don''t waste your precious brain cells on this useless matter. Let''s meet soon." Sheng Ruming chuckled and hung up.


    Luo Lixi''s eyes turned red in fury. She thought with a foul mood, ''This man¡­ did he just hang up on me?!''


    From the side, the two men didn''t know what triggered her suddenly. For her to walk away inrge steps.


    "Miss, wait!" Bi Tang shouted and ran hurriedly behind Luo Lixi.


    ...


    Two dayster¡­


    In Long city, the big Luo Mansion, covered in grand decoration...


    Sheng Ruming smiled. He nced at the tireddy in the mirror. He took the red diamond ne from the stylist.


    The ne was very beautiful, crafted with hands, bright in colour. Under the heavy lightning decoration, it scattered its unmatchable radiance.


    When Sheng Ruming put it around her neck, he noticed that it went very well with Luo Lixi''s flushed skin colour. From the side, the stylist and her group couldn''t contain their smiles from leaking out.


    When the cold metal touched her sensitive skin, Luo Lixi opened her hazy eyes widely and nced at the mirror.


    She blinked her thick and long eyshes and stared at the thing around her neck with seriousness~


    Sheng Ruming gently pecked on her right cheek and asked with a seductive whisper, "You like it?"


    "Hm." Luo Lixi just nodded her head robotically but soon a small curve was seen against the edge of her lips.


    Sheng Ruming smiled evilly and continued to ask, "How much?"


    "Err¡­ umm¡­ '''' Luo Lixi mumbled as she caressed it and whispered so that only he could hear, "Like it¡­ but it looks very familiar. Ruming, It''s not a famous piece of art shown many years ago in the news, right?"


    By now, the other people had already left these two lovebirds. They also closed the door after leaving. Very considerate!


    Sheng Ruming took advantage of this and held her delicate chin. She turned her face to him and lifted it up.


    The man dropped a kiss and she perfectly received it with love. He didn''t force it down like other times. After all, it''s their official marriage and he didn''t want her makeup to get ruined.


    "In front of my love and the dream to marry you, this thing is cheap as dirt!" Sheng Ruming smiled as he hugged her shoulder gently from the behind.


    "... Dirt? Huh?" Luo Lixi turned her attention to the mirror. Her heartbeat elerated like crazy that even the young man felt it.


    No matter how many times Sheng Ruming had said his loving words, Luo Lixi always felt fluttery feelings in her heart. Luo Lixi got heavily moved by Sheng Ruming''s sincere feelings.


    Luo Lixi grabbed his chin and whispered beside his ear, "I love you too, Ruming¡­ Umma~"


    A dark red kiss mark fell on his sensitive ear, making him stiff, both body and mind. Even when the stylist cameter, he was frozen.


    When he saw the stylist crouching down to help her with her long white wedding dress, Sheng Ruming became agitated.


    "You move away¡­ I will help her!" Sheng Ruming pushed the stylist away and refused the help of her who just wanted to arrange Luo Lixi''s skirt.


    The stylist was amused and somewhat d that the bride was lucky to get such a caring husband.


    Sheng Ruming personally squatted down to help Luo Lixi wear the white heels with diamond engraved on the top.


    Then the young man stood up and took her hand. With a smile, he said, "Let''s go. It''s almost time¡­"

 Chapter 354 - 354 Nervousness.

    But when Sheng Ruming stepped ahead, the woman beside her didn''t move at all. She touched her transparent veil and nced at him through it. Her eyes hesitated a lot while her legs refused to move.


    Sheng Ruming felt her palms were a little sweaty and hot. When he rubbed it, he felt it was too soft


    "Ruming, I''m a little nervous¡­no, too much nervous¡­ what to do?!"Luo Lixi murmured in a shaking voice. Finally, when the time for leaving came, her nervousness kicked in.


    She knew that in a while, she would be Mrs Sheng in the eyes of others sessfully but there was a kind of restlessness in her heart. Luo Lixi nced at him and tightened her grip. "Ruming¡­"


    Sheng Ruming smiled warmly but his eyes turned deep. He lifted her veil and saw her forehead, all wrinkled with her frowning and was a little drenched. He took out a red floral handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the skin gently.


    He then brought his fingers and traced her forehead and made her look up at him, the lines slowly fading as she calmed at his touch, however, she looked away shyly and gulped her saliva.


    "You¡­ don''t tease me!" Luo Lixi curled her right hand which was in his grip and pinched him.


    He saw her face which was somewhat pale and red. But when he felt the naughty fingers trying to pinch him, heughed out, "Your fingers will break if you put too much pressure. Stop trying hard~"


    "..." Luo Lixi gave him a gaze full of contempt and tried to take back her hand but he tightened his grip on her further.


    "Heh! From today, even if you want, you can''t escape from me anymore! All attempts are useless. My Lixi!" Sheng Ruming winked at her and gave her an evil smile.


    In return, softly pped his arm, "Oh, Ruming. Don''t show such a smile. It''s utterly disgusting!"


    But the man didn''t listen and continued to tease her. When he saw her trying to walk ahead but stopping and retreating, again and again, he said with amusement.


    "You are nervous¡­ but."


    He forced her to face him and coaxed her gently, "Don''t be afraid, it''s only our rtives and closest friends that are attending the function. Also, no one will put pressure and embarrass you. Besides, I am here¡­"


    Luo Lixi looked up at him and nodded. Sheng Ruming put back the thin veil carefully and stepped ahead but in the next second, Luo Lixi''s whole body shook.


    Sheng Ruming hurriedly caught her up and put her on the chair, looking at her intensely. "You are sick?!"


    Luo Lixi inhaled deeply and shook her head, "I am fine. Really fine. Just that my head is a little ...dizzy."


    While Luo Lixi was saying, her eyebrows knitted into a frown. Sheng Ruming murmured without a second thought, "Let''s postpone the ceremony then. No rush¡­"


    "No!" Luo Lixi cried out in a low voice. She nced around and was relieved that there wasn''t a third person present, "How can we?! The people have already arrived. It will be a joke!"


    "But your condition¡­" Sheng Ruming was anxious about her condition. He med himself for being ignorant about her health issues. Even though he saw her pale face, he thought it was because of the make-up.


    And seeing her so weak in his arms and the tired expression, did something to him. He leaned down and whispered beside her, "It''s fine. You can take a little rest for a moment. They will just have to wait a little longer."


    Luo Lixi nced at the clock and then outside. The sky was pitch ck but the light decor didn''t let people think that it waste.


    Luo Lixi shook Sheng Ruming''s hands with her and murmured somewhat determined but still nervous, "I feel like I can''t walk the whole way. What will I do if I fall down or say the wrong thingter? Won''t we be ashamed of my behaviour?"


    Sheng Ruming didn''t reply and nced down at her. His eyes eyed her body which appeared a bit tired and out of shape. He suddenly began to grope her around.


    "Hey, hey!" Luo Lixi turned flustered because of his sudden perverted behaviour.


    The man whispered with a deep frown, "Lixi, you''ve turned thinner than before¡­"


    "For this, you don''t have to... touch me like that!" Luo Lixi awkwardly murmured. She was momentarily lost because of his unruly hands.


    Right then, a knock sounded on the door. Luo Lixi hurriedly pushed him away and whispered, "Someone hade. Go check!"


    The man reluctantly left her and went to the door. At the back, Luo Lixi put away the big bouquet of red roses and rubbed her legs. She nced down and saw the heels. When she moved her feet a little, she saw that the back of her feet got bruised.


    ''Just have to endure it for a little. Then, it will be fine¡­'' Luo Lixi thought and hid her feet in under her wedding dress.


    ¡­


    When Sheng Ruming opened the door, he saw an unfamiliar face. He frowned and his brain put up its guard against her.


    For unknown reasons, he got a very bad feeling from the old woman.


    Madam Wang lifted her face and stared at Sheng Ruming. Looking at the well-groomed young man in a white suit, her mind drifted away for a second.


    "Cough." Sheng Ruming coughed just to get her attention.


    She smiled softly and said, "We are still waiting. Where is the bride?"


    Sheng Ruming looked at the woman. He couldn''t help but take another look when he saw the somewhat familiar face. He asked with doubt, "May I ask who you are?"


    "Oh, me?" Madam Wang pointed at herself in doubt and then hurriedly spoke aloud, "Look at this! I forgot to introduce myself."


    Madam Wang feigned her embarrassment and stepped back. She gently gave an introduction, "I am from the Wang family, Wang Yue. Lixi''s grandfather and my father are friends¡­"


    After saying that, she gave a bright smile again, "But most people like to call me Madam Wang. I am also part of the Luo Corporation''s board of directors and executives."


    "Oh¡­ nice to know you, madam Wang. You cane in if you want." Sheng Ruming nodded thoughtfully and went aside to give her space to enter.


    "You are too polite." Madam Wang chuckled and went in. When her eyes fell on the bride version of Luo Lixi, her eyes dimmed.


    Her long fingernails dug into the purse she had brought with her and one even broke with a snap and made her right index finger stained with the flowing blood. But her mind was set on Luo Lixi and she ignored the stinging pain.


    Even so, she walked ahead and stepped beside Luo Lixi. Her hands fell on her shoulder and rubbed it gently. Then she went to rub her cheek and mumbled, "Lixi my dear, finally you will get married. Also, you are looking so stunning~ Everyone will be shocked today!"


    "Ah, aunty, don''t say it¡­" Luo Lixi''s face turned fully scarlet under the veil. She smiled and lifted her veil again so that she could talk properly.


    Madam Wang chuckled and then whispered seriously, "Well, guests are waiting, child. Are you ready to go out? Shall aunty help you?"


    Luo Lixi shook her head gently. Then her face turned normal as she said, "I will go there in a while. Just that I am not feeling well a little¡­"


    Watching them talking so freely, Sheng Ruming put down his guard and nced back. Then, he left the room without making them aware.


    But, how could it escape from Madam Wang''s keen sense?! She noticed it right away and smiled.


    Then, she looked down at the young bride sitting on the chair. If Luo Lixi had seen Madam Wang''s face with a little more observation, she could have realised that something was very wrong with the other person.


    Madam Wang''s face changed in a second. She turned serious as she said sharply, "Xixi, look at you. You are looking so sick! What will people say if they see you in this condition?!"


    Luo Lixi became flustered by her sudden change of subject and her sharp words. She wanted to lick her lips but upon remembering that she was wearing lipstick, she refrained herself.


    Madam Wang shook her head like an elderly, "You¡­ sigh. Still an inexperienced woman..."


    Luo Lixi felt bad because of her expressions and words. "Aunty¡­"


    But Madam Wang motioned her to stop and nced around the room. Then, she went to a corner. Soon she came back with a bottle of water.


    Under Luo Lixi''s watchful eyes, she took out a little silver packet and put the red content into the bottle.


    After gently shaking it, she passed it to Luo Lixi. When Luo Lixi touched the bottle, unexpectedly, it was a bit hot. She returned her eyes to Madam Wang and asked, "What is this?"

 Chapter 355 - 355 "... Itchy?"

    Luo Lixi was very curious. She nced at the red water and unexpectedly, a faint scent of flowers spread in the room. It made her rx her nerves and gave the urge to drink it without holding back.


    Madam Wang nced at the closed door and then murmured beside her ear, "The thing my father gave me. It''s a secret form that most soldiers use when they are in the same position as you. It calms them down and gives them the energy to stay alert throughout the night."


    Luo Lixi heard her and then gently shook the bottle. Even though she didn''t say it aloud, Madam Wang knew what she was thinking.


    "Don''t doubt it, child. I will never harm you. I used the quantity a normal person can have at once" Madam Wang whispered with a hurt expression.


    Luo Lixi hurriedly spoke out, "I didn''t say it, aunty. Just that, the stylist has forbidden me to drink anything until the wedding ends."


    However, Madam Wang took the bottle and took a sip. Then, she returned it to Luo Lixi. "Taking a sip. It won''t cause you problems."


    Luo Lixi gulps, her eyes moving from Madam Wang''s assuring gaze to the bottle and she heaves out a sigh.


    Under her encouragement, Luo Lixi finally took a sip. Also, she was very curious about the red substance which was looking so bright and mouthwatering.


    But as soon as she ced the mouth of the bottle on her lips, she couldn''t control herself. Madam Wang saw her and sighed, "Girl, drink more. Water is needed for the body to keep yourself hydrated."


    The further she drank, the more her eyes turned bright. Then, under Madam Wang''s dark yet smiling eyes, she finished the whole bottle.


    "Aunty, it''s very tasty. What medicine is this?" Luo Lixi licked away the drop which dangled around the corner of her lips. She felt the urge to drink more and more and never to stop.


    Like a dream addiction but Luo Lixi didn''t notice the abnormalities...


    Madam Wang took the bottle and went to the little trash bin of the room without giving a reply.


    When she turned around, she saw that Luo Lixi was rubbing her forehead with a frown. When she arrived before her, Luo Lixi''s hazy eyes stared at her.


    "Rest for a minute." Madam Wang put a palm on Luo Lixi''s face and gently made her eyes close. Luo Lixi''s mind subconsciously heeded and her mind turned nk.


    Looking at the girl sitting obediently and falling into a momentary daze, Madam Wang grinned. Even though Luo Lixi''s eyes were slightly open, nothing from outside entered her mind.


    Then, she moved to the back of Luo Lixi and gently moved the transparent veil to the side.


    With utmost gentleness, Madam Wang took out a very little injection from her purse, opened the lid and pressed it on Luo Lixi''s back.


    The little needle pierced Luo Lixi''s wless skin and soon the green liquid was injected into her body.


    Luo Lixi''s whole body shivered but her eyes were still dazed. When it was done, Madam Wang put the injection back in her purse carefully and went back to her earlier standing position.


    Snap~


    Madam Wang made a loud snapping noise with her thumb and middle finger and instantly, Luo Lixi opened her eyes with confusion. "Umm, what''s wrong?"


    Madam Wang patted Luo Lixi''s shoulder and murmured, "You gotfortable and fell asleep. It''s not the right time for it yet¡­"


    Luo Lixi nced at the mirror. At her neck, she felt a vague pain. Subconsciously, she moved her hand behind her head to touch but Madam Wang grabbed her at lightning speed.


    "Girl, you will ruin your style." Madam Wang''s serious words made her stop but the painful and itchy feeling was bing a little too much for her.


    "Aunty, my neck¡­" She whispered anxiously. A vague pain like being bitten by a mosquito and a strong sense to scratch it rose in her mind.


    It was driving her insane with difort.


    When Madam Wang saw the door opening, she softly asked, "What''s wrong with your neck? Even if you are feeling ufortable, bear with it a little until the ceremony ends. I will leave. You shoulde with Sheng Ruming in a while."


    Afterwards, Madam Wang didn''t wait for Luo Lixi to say anything or to ask as she went up to the door while Sheng Ruming wasing in.


    When he raised his eyes, she said awkwardly, "I should leave you two now. Come down in the least time possible."


    "Hmm." Sheng Ruming nodded. Madam Wang gave a slight nod and left hurriedly. Her face turned excited as soon as she walked out.


    From another room, Luo Tiankong walked out. He didn''t step out from the doorframe and whispered, "Done?"


    When both of their eyes met, Madam Wang gave a smile of victory. Luo Tiankong nodded and then went back to the room where his wife and daughter were.


    He sat down beside them and didn''t say anything and silently watched them talking ill about others. Mostly, whose dress was cheap, whose was expensive¡­ etc etc.


    ¡­


    Sheng Ruming walked in with a ck box. Luo Lixi hurriedly stood up and waited for him to reach her. She called out urgently, "Ruming, youe here."


    Sheng Ruming eyed her suspiciously. He went to her and ced the box on the table and turned his face to her and began to examine her.


    Luo Lixi turned her back on him and lifted her transparent veil. She showed her wless back to him and asked urgently, "Do you see something strange? I think a bug must have been bitten there. It feels itchy¡­"


    "...itchy?" Sheng Ruming''s eyes narrowed.


    "En." Luo Lixi made a sound.


    "I see¡­ let me check." Sheng Ruming shifted his hands on her back and saw a little area that was a bit red. He rubbed it gently and Luo Lixi sighed in bliss.


    "It''s toofortable. Ruming, rub...it more."


    "..." Sheng Ruming raised his eyes and saw the reflection of her in the mirror. Luo Lixi''s eyes were closed as she enjoyed the feeling.


    After several minutes had passed, Luo Lixi opened her eyes and cried out, "Done."


    Then, she smiled sweetly as she turned towards Sheng Ruming, "Ruming, I think I can go now without any fear. Let''s go."


    "I just rubbed it for five minutes or less and already you''re looking so good and full of spirit? Something is fishy!"


    Sheng Ruming gently stepped ahead and caressed the bridge of her nose and continued to say, "Spill out."


    Luo Lixi squinted her eyes and gently lifted her hand and began to caress her ear slowly. The pearl earring shook with her motion.


    Her eyes slowly drifted to the ck box as she was saying, "You are right. Aunty gave me a secret medicine. After I have it, I am feeling much better. Not because¡­ you rubbed it!"


    "Really?" Sheng Ruming asked while looking at her. He didn''t like that her attention was on another thing rather than himself.


    Sheng Ruming snatched the box and put it back on the table. Suddenly being robbed of the thing, Luo Lixi was displeased. "You¡­ humph!"


    Nheless, Sheng Ruming made her sit on her seat and asked her from above. "Is your head still hurting?"


    "En." Luo Lixi nodded her head. "There is still a vague kind of pain¡­ around my forehead and neck."


    Sheng Ruming checked her neck and immediately guessed, "Must be because of theck of proper rest. After the ceremony ends, you should go to our room and rest properly"


    Luo Lixi took a deep breath a couple of times and finally raised her head and smirked at Sheng Ruming meaningfully, "... If you really think so, it''s enough."


    When Luo Lixi said that, Sheng Ruming finally got back his mind. He rashly stated in a deadpan attitude, "I want to take back my words!"


    Luo Lixi gave a mischievous smile, "You can''t."


    "..." Sheng Ruming watched her smiling and wanted to smile as well but he forced down his urge and put on a helpless front, "If you say so, what can I do?!"


    Right after, Sheng Ruming turned towards the box. He opened it and then, a pair of simr shoes appeared. These were t and looked morefortable to wear.


    Luo Lixi blinked and whispered, "Aren''t these of the same design as my heels?"


    However, Sheng Ruming didn''t respond. He directly crouched down and lifted her legs. Then, with the utmost gentleness, he took off her heels.


    Luo Lixi appreciated what he was trying to do and stayed quiet. When he saw the little bruises around her ankles, Sheng Ruming red at her in disapproval.


    "Lixi¡­"


    "..."


    "You arepletely mine now. If you injure yourself again, be ready to get punished!"


    "..."


    Luo Lixi pressed her lips tightly. As for what kind of punishments she would receive, only Sheng Ruming and his wicked brain knew~

 Chapter 356 - 356 Can Stay Awake Whole Night...

    After he put a healing cream on her little bruises, he helped Luo Lixi with the shoes and sorted out her dress, Sheng Ruming stood up and gave her his hand. "Let''s go. "


    Luo Lixi took the bouquet of roses from the dressing table and stood up.


    Luo Lixi walked out with Sheng Ruming. Her left arm was tightly wrapped around his right arm as they walked down the stairs.


    Even though she was still worried, after being held by Sheng Ruming''s warm and powerful hands and absorbing some strength from him, her tension finally left. Also, Madam Wang''s red drink helped her a lot, or¡­ as she thought so.


    ¡­


    "Aw, my son is looking so handsome. My daughter is also beautiful!" Wei Airan murmured while covering her mouth as she eyes the beautiful couple descending down the stairs.


    Also, the fact that they were wearing the dresses she had handpicked for them, made her extremely happy and proud!


    They looked stunning! Completely out of the world and a little thanks to her choice of clothes? She couldn''t help but grin.


    Sheng Haotin turned to her and reminded her with seriousness, "Wrong, it''s your daughter inw."


    Wei Airan narrowed her eyes and snarled at him before she replied, "She''s my son''s wife so it means she''s my son''s. Anything my son has is mine. So she''s my daughter in other words. Catch the link!"


    "... Oh." Sheng Ruming saw her excited face and then turned towards the pair who wereing towards them.


    Luo Lixi appeared in front of everyone in a generous, dignified and decent manner. Soon, all the people left for the wedding venue in ck cars.


    Rows of cars drove on the street but at some point, the car which was in the middle cut the line and went somewhere else.


    Madam Wang saw this and turned towards her father, "They are going to the hospital?"


    Elder Wang nodded his head. "It seems so. The girl is getting married and unfortunately, old Luo can''t be present¡­ such misfortune."


    Madam Wang nodded and then turned her gaze to the car which blended in the uncountable numbers of cars in that road.


    ¡­


    Luo Lixi opened the door of the VIP patient room and walked in with Sheng Ruming. As soon as they were seen by Luo Qintian, the old man''s face became bright.


    At that time, he was allowed to sit on the bed and the old man was waiting for the couple to arrive for a long time. Finally watching them, he calmed down.


    ''Finally...I can die in peace...'' He thinks to himself as the overwhelming emotions make him craze for holding his granddaughter into his arms, she looked so beautiful and lovely.


    The nurse and aunt Zhu sighed as they shook their heads when they saw his blood pressure getting down at the arrival of the couple.


    "Come, child." Luo Qintian beckoned towards Luo Lixi while his eyes intentionally ignored Sheng Ruming. He med the young man for gettingte, not a good seedling in his old eyes.


    "Grandfather¡­" Luo Lixi hurriedly called out happily and went to the man. She gently hugged him. Then she murmured with some tears in her eyes, "Look, I am finally in a wedding dress, just like how you wanted."


    Luo Qintian nodded. "Good child."


    Sheng Ruming came behind Luo Lixi and bowed to him, "Elder, hope you are doing well."


    The old man didn''t have the bad temper like in the past. He shifted his eyes to Sheng Ruming and said in a low voice, "Brat, take good care of my little Xixi. Don''t let her suffer or I wille to haunt you! Even my ghost won''t forgive you if I were to die."


    Sheng Ruming nodded seriously. He put his arm around Luo Lixi''s waist and dered in domineering attitude, "You can rest assured."


    Luo Qintian smiled but it got covered up under his oxygen mask. He didn''t let the couple stay a long time and forced them out. "Leave now. Don''t let guests wait."


    Also, when they were leaving, he told Aunt Zhu to go with them, "Xiao Zhu, make sure everything goes well."


    Luo Qintian''s hoarse voice was muffled but his eyes were still sharp as always.


    "Yes, old master." Aunt Zhu nodded and left with them. After they left, Luo Qintian closed his eyes and sighed.


    After a while, the door opened and a man entered. Zhao Yichen came in followed by Bi Tang.


    "Yichen, I guess finally you got his whereabouts?" Luo Qintian asked.


    His earlier mild voice turned hoarse with sharp edges. Before his granddaughter, he was a very kind person but before others, he was a person with strong and firm beliefs and strict bounds.


    Zhao Yichen shook his head. "There is no trace of him in the city. Either he left the city or intentionally covered his trails for the purpose of hiding."


    "What about that Kong family''s daughter? Did you investigate?" After all, many people witnessed Luo Lixiang with Kong Pipi thest time he was seen.


    Zhao Yichen replied, "She is also clueless. But elder, she ims that Sheng Ruming must be the one behind Lixiang''s disappearance."


    Luo Qintian heard them all and closed his eyes. "It will be good if that''s the case¡­"


    Zhao Yichen didn''t move and continued to stay there. He asked after hesitating, "Should I talk things through with Sheng Ruming?"


    "No need. Don''t disturb them." After hearing Luo Qintian, Zhao Yichen nodded and left with Bi Tang. He didn''t participate in Luo Lixi''s wedding function either even when his grandfather called him to go.


    ¡­


    At the wedding venue.


    Luo Lixi followed the prescribed process and all rituals taught by Wei Airan and Aunt Zhu. It took a long time, enough for her to finish working on several reports.


    Soon, Luo Lixi finally got married to Sheng Ruming officially in the true meaning and became Mrs Sheng. As soon as she was done signing the marriage certificate, Sheng Ruming couldn''t control himself and kissed her deeply in front of everyone.


    The stylist who was present shed a bucket of silent tears when her work was ruined by Sheng Ruming.


    Some peopleughed and congratted them without holding back. Wei Airan couldn''t hold back her tears of joy and shed some too. "Ah Hao, look at them. I''m¡­ so happy¡­ sniff~"


    Sheng Haotin quietly gave her his shoulder to lean on and patted her back. "Don''t cry. You will look uglyter."


    "Oh, you?!"


    Not that he would lie, he was as happy as her to see his son married and happy.


    ¡­


    Luo Lixi got shy by his bold behaviour in front of everyone but nothing went wrong, which was a great relief to her. Everything was perfect in her eyes.


    Luo Minwei saw her father who was smiling without holding back. It''s very rare and scarcely, he would do so.


    She couldn''t keep quiet and blurted out, "Dad, what is there to be so happy?"


    Chen Yuyan, her mother, immediately saw her husband''s face turning dark from afar. She left the group of other people and rushed there, "What''s wrong Weiwei? Why did you make your father angry?!"


    Luo Tiankong nced at Chen Yuyan. He snorted and left before leaving a sentence, "That''s how you discipline your daughter?"


    Chen Yuyan pursed her lips and saw him walking away. Luo Minwei tried to exin, "Mom¡­"


    "Shut up. After we return, let''s see how you can run amok your mouth again." Chen Yuyan muttered out angrily. She getting shamed by her husband in public, was the same as getting pped across her face.


    Such a disaster! She created a daughter out of herself who couldn''t even say good things on suitable asions. Sucks to be her!


    ¡­


    Except for the closeness and eagerness of the elders, the other people who attended her wedding treated her with indescribable politeness and alienation while congratting her.


    Wei Airan saw the situation and brought her group of friends. They had fun and manydies joined in. Several people talked andughed for a while.


    Then Wei Airan brought Luo Lixi to introduce to her friends and close rtives, showing off her closeness with her daughter-inw.


    Many people were awkward when they went ahead to give the gift to the couple but Wei Airan personally butted in and emphasized deeply, "Ah, sister, finally you are here. Look, isn''t my ''daughter inw pretty?..."


    Luo Lixi might not know the reason why Wei Airan was doing this but Sheng Ruming knew. After all, when he wasbelled of being bent by the gossip mongers, many rtives went to her to give some ''advice'' and some to mock her in roundabound ways.


    Now that her son got a wife who was perfect in every possible way, better than their own daughter inws, Wei Airan''s chest puffed up in pride.


    After a long time when the clock crossed midnight, Sheng Ruming suddenly spoke out, "Are you tired?"

 Chapter 357 - 357 A Cute Peach~

    Luo Lixi shook her head gently. After drinking that red water, she felt oddly energetic. Now, she even had the illusion that she could stay awake for the whole night...what was she even thinking about staying the whole night?! Luckily Sheng Ruming didn''t hear it... Or he would refrain from being considerate and make her regret her words!


    "I say, If you are tired, go back to the room to rest, you don''t need to stay with me. I can handle the rest." He uttered with so much seriousness that others couldn''t have the courage to reject it!


    In Luo Lixi''s eyes, Sheng Ruming was being considerate and repeated again with concern which looked very sexy in her eyes! She couldn''t help but want to pinch his cheeks to crack that stoic face of his.


    She wondered if her mind was ying with her. What the hell was happening to be precise?


    Luo Lixi hurriedly dismissed that idea of hers in her head, ''No! I can''t in front of everyone¡­ but after we will go to our room, guess I can¡­''


    As soon as Luo Lixi understood what she was thinking, she froze, ''Uh... Did I just think that? Haha...I am going crazy...'' she added in her mind and chuckled while he frowned, eyeing her in confusion.


    She smiled and shook her head at him and murmured no, but Sheng Ruming insisted. Seeing her look exhausted, he immediately called Aunt Zhu to apany her to the room to rest.


    "You go, I wille after sorting out this ce." The man deliberately caressed her arms and spoke in his manly hoarse voice which made her all blushy!


    In the eyes of others, it was a tant disy of PDA!


    Well, in his eyes, if Luo Lixi even yawned slightly he would think she was sick! Thus, it was justified that he only sent his ''sick'' wife to rest so that she wouldn''t get very tired¡­ at theter part of the night.


    The young man was just aware of what he should do! Priorities straight! And with his priorities in his mind he was unaware to see what had been her priority...just for him to reveal himselfter so that she could pinch?!


    Luo Lixi happened to have something to say to Aunt Zhu, so she went along and no longer refused.


    All the things that should be done were done and she was no longer needed. She didn''t think that she could get away so easily.


    In other functions like this, she had witnessed that the bride had to stay on the stage with a kind and reserved manner even though she wasn''t needed further.


    People would talk with their groups and then go up to give their blessings once in a while. Sometimes, the wedding turned into misery for those who wore high heels for several hours straight.


    Luo Lixi felt great that Sheng Ruming was witted enough to prepare t shoes for her. But she felt a bit sad when she saw herself being short beside him when being photographed. A little bit of regret, nothing else~ It''s not a problem, right?!


    ¡­


    The two went upstairs together and this time, Aunt Zhu brought her to a new suite. When Luo Lixi entered, however, she didn''t give a single nce at the decoration.


    Luo Lixi did not rest but pulled Aunt Zhu to the window to see the riverside scenery below.


    The old woman knew that Luo Lixi had something to ask or say so she stared at her back and waited for her to open her mouth.


    After a long time, Luo Lixi turned around and nced at Aunt Zhu. Her eyes were slightly distracted as she asked, "Did Ruming find and tell his whereabouts to grandfather?"


    Aunt Zhu shook her head, "No, Miss."


    "Oh¡­ then, did grandfather find him?" Luo Lixi asked again.


    "... No." Aunt Zhu replied.


    "Oh, got it... Tomorrow, I will go to the Ming city with Ruming. The Sheng family will organise a wedding reception for me. Grandma, I wanted to bring you with me but leaving grandfather alone without any trusted personal isn''t a good idea..." Luo Lixi murmured and turned to look outside.


    Her eyes fell on the river, the same one where once she was thrown. Her deep eyes were thinking something which others couldn''t disperse.


    "Don''t worry, Miss. You can go ahead without any worry. I will take care of old master. I shall leave now. You should take rest." Aunt Zhu nodded and bowed. Then, she left the room to no longer being a bother Luo Lixi.


    After she left, Luo Lixi put down the bouquet of red roses on the nearby table. Her eyes nced around the well-decorated room. The shiny redness nearly made her blind.


    The fiery red petals made a huge heart on the white bedsheet. Luo Lixi blinked her eyes and turned her attention elsewhere.


    Luo Lixi turned her eyes to the clock and thought, ''Well, I guess he wille after a long time¡­''


    As Luo Lixi thought, she rxed a lot. Without any further thoughts, she lifted her veil and sat down on the chair which was near the windows.


    A little table and two majestic chairs were ced there, for the newlyweds to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the river. Indeed, such a beautiful view it was that anybody would smile and love to see the view outside.


    Luo Lixi sat down and saw the shiny sses and the candles. Then, she picked up the champagne bottle beside the bouquet of roses. After staring at its wrapper, she got an unknown urge.


    She licked her lips and nced at the window, staring outside. Her thoughts were bing messy, ''No, I can''t drink! Not until hees¡­''


    But Luo Lixi couldn''t control her urge. She felt like if she didn''t drink anything right then, she would explode. Her mind was bing hazy and chaotic. Slowly, her eyes, which were bing hazy and gloomy, turned to the table.


    The bright candle shined powerfully and reflected on the glossy surface of the sses. The beautiful champagne bottle beside it looked so appetising at that moment that except it, she seemed to not have anything else in the world.


    "I am thirsty¡­" Some dull words came out of her mouth as her eyes slowly drifted to the bottle. She continued to lick her lips and eyed the bottle hungrily.


    Suddenly, her hands moved without her noticing and the next second, Luo Lixi found the bottle in her hands. A huge grin bloomed in her lips of which she was unaware.


    "Ruming told me not to drink but¡­ if I drink alone, he won''t know¡­" Luo Lixi thought with her hazy eyes and then she leaned down. With her fingers, she tried to open the bottle but after many attempts, she failed.


    While she was struggling to open the lid, with a creak, the door opened. Luo Lixi''s whole body stiffened as she turned her head.


    Wei Airan stood at the door, hesitated to enter when she saw the scene. "Lixi, you¡­ cough!"


    Luo Lixi immediately stood up as her eyes became clear. She strolled towards Wei Airan and asked with embarrassment, "Aunty¡­ pleasee in."


    Wei Airan saw her blushing face and chuckled, "Girl, drink after your husbandes. It''s not time yet to drink. You know..."


    Luo Lixi blushed and nodded furiously. "I understand."


    Then, Wei Airan stopped smiling and spilled out the words she wanted to say, "Some guests are leaving. You shoulde down for a second."


    "Alright." Luo Lixi agreed and hurriedly went out with Wei Airan. When she got there, she thanked people for attending her wedding.


    After everything finished smoothly and the guests left, finally, Luo Lixi gave a broad smile to Sheng Ruming. The man also smiled back and grabbed her hand.


    Under the startled eyes of his parents and Aunt Zhu, Sheng Ruming fled with Luo Lixi. Wei Airan couldn''t helpughing and murmuring, "Look, Ah Hao. Xiao Ming is so impatient! Just like you back then¡­"


    Sheng Haotin nced back at his wife and said with raised eyes, "You are delusional."


    When Wei Airan ''hehed'', he grabbed her from behind and whispered, "People are watching. Or perhaps you want people to watch?"


    Sheng Haotin''s action went unnoticed by everyone. The women could only stare at him while smiling sweetly while Aunt Zhu nced at them and hurriedly went away to tend to the other matters at hand.


    ...


    As soon as Sheng Ruming entered the room, the man hurriedly locked the door. In the next second, Luo Lixi''s wrist and waist were grabbed and she was kabedoned against the door in between the door and the man himself.


    "My girl, are you prepared?" Sheng Ruming gently touched her chin and asked as he raised her face. Looking at her flushed cheeks, Sheng Ruming thought of one phrase, ''A cute peach!''


    Despite the harsh way of trapping her, he was gentle with his touches.


    Both of them stared at each other''s eyes, deep into their soul, for a few minutes but it felt like forever to them. In the next second, the man leaned down for a deep kiss but Luo Lixi lifted the flower bouquet and blocked his approach.


    His lips now attached against the flower bouquet and his dark eyes widened as he was looking at his now-wife in confusion yet she chuckled at his reaction.

 Chapter 358 - 358 Seducing Her Husband~

    He was surprised and impatient to have his lips on hers. ''Why is she ying hard to get?!''


    Even when she had already be his wife, only his for him to protect and ruin~


    "You wanted me to rest? You forgot?" The woman smirked and stared at him. He blinked his eyes and gulped down at her words.


    "Do you know what you are doing now?" Sheng Ruming whispered.


    "Why won''t I?" Luo Lixi looked confident as if she clearly knew that her face was seducing him to do some sin¡­


    Sheng Ruming smirked back and whispered, "Well, how about you take a rest in the morning? I won''t wake you up even if you sleep till noon or more. Now, let''s have some manly talk?"


    He leaned closer to her and headed towards her ear and blew out his hot breath. She gulped but hearing his next words made her smile.


    "...you know, your husband is waiting to hold his love in his arms and show her how much he loves her!" Sheng Ruming put his hand on the flower bouquet and crushed one red rose.


    "How considerate of you, my husband¡­" Luo Lixi teased him and abruptly threw the rose flower bouquet away, the red fiery petals got separated and flew across the floor while the bouquet remained disoriented.


    Suddenly, Luo Lixi threw herself on the man. Being assaulted so abruptly, the man was unprepared and thus fell on the floor with her on top of him. But with the ground coated with the soft carpet, he didn''t get hurt and didn''t let Luo Lixi get injured either.


    After the man focused his eyes on the front, she saw thedy was sitting on top of him with an evil smile on her lips. "Mr Sheng, look, I just took you down~"


    Sheng Ruming stared at her face, which was one of her victorious smiles! He wanted to get up but Luo Lixi pressed down onto his chest even harder and made him yelp.


    "Let me get up." Sheng Ruming said urgently, his voice hoarse and intimidating.


    However, Luo Lixi shook her head. She continued to press her body down hard against him and whimpered as she leaned down.


    "You can''t. You aren''t allowed to get up until I give you permission¡­" While whispering, she leaned down and ced her hands on his chest.


    Then, with her slender fingers, she began to unbutton the golden buttons of his suit. Sheng Ruming nced at her fingers which were extremely naughty.


    He was amused with this sudden surge of confidence and dominance in her.


    They teased his chest and rubbed him here and there. When he lifted his face, a smirkingdy entered his vision. What was she trying to do to him¡­?


    Sheng Ruming raised his arm and lifted her veil. This time, Luo Lixi didn''t block him, he tucked the veil aside to have a clear look at her face. When her face was clearly shown, she gave a seductive wink at the man.


    Sheng Ruming felt his breath hitch, with his breath caught in his throat he swallowed down immensely. He frowned and asked her like he was interrogating a thief!


    "Where did you learn such vulgar things?!"


    Luo Lixi''s hands which were slowly teasing and tormenting him froze. She looked down at his face and tried to determine if he was just joking. But upon watching his serious face, Luo Lixi began to doubt, ''Didn''t Yanli say all men like these acts?!''


    Ji Yanli was the first person who gave Luo Lixi her wedding gift one day before the ceremony. When Luo Lixi opened it, she found one set of ck sexy lingerie, the kind which could drive a man mad and three small books on how to please a man on the wedding night.


    At first, she thought those were very absurd but she couldn''t contain her curiosity and went ahead. Those books gave her a lot of knowledge she didn''t know before.


    The first rule was that every man loves it when their wife takes initiative and is the one to step ahead before they can.


    Thus, even though Luo Lixi was the one who would always be reserved in these acts of love, she took the first step to throw her on him yet he dared to say that?!


    She felt as if her hard effort got ignored by the man she hoped to satisfy.


    Luo Lixi smiled but her eyes didn''t curve. She grabbed his shirt which was underneath and asked dangerously, "Vulgar? Did you mean I am a vulgar woman?!"


    "Yes¡­ no!" Sheng Ruming hurriedly corrected his blunder but it was toote. Her jaws gritted when she gave attention to his words and she couldn''t help her blood from boiling in rage.


    "You bastard! You are done for!" Luo Lixi let out angrily and stretched his shirts in two sides which sessfully his buttons were ripped away.


    "..." Sheng Ruming enjoyed her cutely violent form in silence, his eyes observing her every movement. In the next second, his heart went thud thud~ ''My Lixi is so cute~ Even her violence act is sexy~''


    Looking at his silent form, Luo Lixi wavered and felt despaired, ''Is my approach wrong? It backfired?!''


    She sharply looked at him, ''I shouldn''t have started... Moreover, he made me embarrassed. I hate him!'' She said to herself disheartened.


    Luo Lixi became sad, Very sad. She thought he would like it yet he said it was vulgar¡­ ''I should have remembered grandfather''s words. Not all words in books can be taken seriously!''


    Luo Lixi moved her eyes on his exposed chest and felt pity. She had wanted to leave a lot of kiss marks on it but guess she wouldn''t have to anymore.


    Luo Lixi snorted aloud without looking back and said while getting up, "I am tired! Let''s rest. Also, tomorrow we will have to go to your parents'' home. It''s better if we go to bed after washing!"


    "You wish!" Sheng Ruming narrowed his eyes and grabbed her waist with his hands and gently turned around. He ced her on the ground this time and dered with a grin as he pinched her waist, "You can''t sleep or ignore me even if you want today!"


    "Humph! Who wants to sleep? Who wants to ignore who? I am not sparing you tonight even if you want to!" As soon as her words fell, she circled her arms around his neck and brought him closer.


    The man puckered his lips for her to kiss. Contrary to his expectation, instead of kissing him, she hid her face on chest and bit him.


    "..."


    Luo Lixi didn''t mind his groan which leaked because of her and continued to bite him on his chest. One time, she even bit him longer and continued as she refused to leave him.


    ¡­


    "... Lixi, leave my¡­ nipple already?" Sheng Ruming asked with a hoarse voice, once it was good, for a moment it felt surreal but for long...it was painfully hurting!


    His face had turned sweaty from all her teasings on his chest. He couldn''t let her continue to tease him till he burst open!


    They had already gone to the huge King sized bed. Even though her wedding dress was intact, he had already lost his suit and shirt, currently half-naked.


    Luo Lixiid on his body while he was ced on the bed on his back. He had his arms wrapped around her waist, she was way toofortable for her liking if only she knew what she was doing.


    He was being punished for giving a wrong reply in haste. Luo Lixi gave ast cruel bite to his pitiful right nipple and tugged it back mercilessly. Sheng Ruming had already lost his senses. She could be such a tease, he didn''t know before.


    He didn''t lie that he was kind of enjoying this blissful torture.


    After Luo Lixi looked at the pitiful swollen thing, she gently patted it and felt her anger dismissing. But then, she regretted tormenting him when his face which was breathing hardly entered her vision.


    Luo Lixi kissed him on his lips. The man narrowed his eyes and finally took advantage of it as he deepened the kiss.


    Luo Lixi also responded to him with eagerness and hugged him back. They rolled on the king-sized bed as she hooked his waist with her two slender legs.


    When he tried to open her dress, she remembered the very important thing. Luo Lixi''s eyes crawled to the champagne bottle while Sheng Ruming was nibbling on her lower lip.


    Luo Lixi''s finally remembered, "I am thirsty!"


    Sheng Ruming stopped sucking her chin and lifted his head. He turned his eyes to where she was staring. Then, he whispered beside her ear, "You are thirsty?"


    "En!" Luo Lixi replied and then turned around. She directly disregarded the man and ran to the table.


    Sheng Ruming was stumped. He nced at her excited back and thought deeply for a moment, ''She loves champagne more than me?!''

 Chapter 359 - 359 Long Night~

    At that moment, he threw a murderous nce at the bottle while Luo Lixi was busy opening it. When she finally opened the lid, Luo Lixi screamed, "Done, atst!"


    While Sheng Ruming wasing her way, Luo Lixi''s hands tightened around the bottle. She ced the opening of the bottle in her mouth and began to drink directly.


    Gulp~ gulp~


    The man froze in his tracks and stared at her with wide eyes, "Lixi, are you in your mind?" He eximed in disbelief.


    The man went beside her and snatched the bottle away. The champagne spilled all over her and on her dress, the yellowish stain on her dress made her pout.


    Luo Lixi blinked in confusion, tilting her head as she thought of the bottle which was her source of quenching the thirst troubling her as it was snatched away.


    "You!" Luo Lixi red at him.


    "Humph!" The man also red back at her. He looked down at the bottle and said between clenched teeth, "Did you think you were drinking water or juice?!"


    He yelled out loud enough for her to flinch.


    He then nced back at her lips which were shining and looking glossy because of being wet by the champagne.


    His eyes became darker, those lips tempting him to devour it and he felt like a fool falling for it.


    The man cleared his throat and turned around and put back the bottle on the table but she followed him while whining. "I am thirsty, Ruming! Let me drink!"


    "No. You can''t drink more." He got angry and understood that if he let the bottle stay on the table, it would bother his happiness further. And a constant reminder that she valued it more than him!


    Thus, in the next second, he threw the bottle at the window and the champagne went out of it and fell down with a mild thud of shattering bottle along with a few screams echoing through the area and those reached her ears.


    "Ah!" Luo Lixi hurried there and looked down, she was in no condition to care for the people who might have got startled down but the bottle which she wanted was the main topic of concern.


    The bottle had crushed on the ground and had be trash already. People who were outside were walking while avoiding the broken pieces on the ground. Luo Lixi felt sad, "You! You! How could you? I am still thirsty¡­"


    Sheng Ruming heard her and went to her with a ss of water. But Luo Lixi shook her head. She licked her lips and murmured, "Not this. I want to drink that! Let''s order another bottle!"


    "...oh." Sheng Ruming nodded and then drank the water. Then he kissed her and made her drink it. ''Getting drunk on our wedding night?! Dream on!''


    Luo Lixi turned a puddle of jelly because of his domineering kiss. Her body became soft and the man hugged her tightly. Looking at her hazy wet eyes, Sheng Ruming bit down on her lower lip.


    She let out a strangled moan...


    After a while, the sounds of clothes rustling rang in the room. Luo Lixi was stripped of her clothes while Sheng Ruming was of his pants.


    When Sheng Ruming saw the ck lingerie she was wearing, rather than appreciating the breathtaking scene, he ripped those away. "You are way more prepared than me, Lixi. I underestimated you¡­"


    He, who has been eagerly waiting for this moment, smirked in delight. Luo Lixi''s face had already turned pink as the champagne finally kicked in.


    The night was obviously long with only their body against them, enjoying how it feels to be loved and to love.


    Finally stripped out of his supposed-to-be-hindrance, he was now busy kissing and sucking her nap with loud smooching sounds and making her knees weak.


    Luo Lixi couldn''t help but moan and leave butterfly marks on his chest that would leave the marks of their love and a lovely night.


    All breathless and overwhelmed with mixed emotions, Luo Lixi suddenly spoke out as she grabbed his hair and forced him to look at her eyes.


    "I want to dominate you tonight!" Luo Lixi sounded very aggressive as if she wouldn''t take ''No'' for an answer.


    Yet again, she amused him.


    One corner of his lips went up as he smirked. His lips curved as he smiled like the man was nning to do something that no one could do¡­


    His whole being was exuding male charm and hormones which made Luo Lixi intoxicated. How has she been able to ignore this all these times when the attraction now was getting so strong.


    He was her husband, only for her but the desire to have him made her curl her toes, the thought of him being only hers was very exciting.


    Sheng Ruming stared down at her with his deep dark eyes, hooded with lust and love. Luo Lixi felt like there''s something going on in his nerves. He seemed like a scary monster who would eat her alive?


    He sure can eat her alive! He is a monster born to eat her up!


    "Fine¡­" The man agreed. She felt odd that he would agree so easily. Butter, Luo Lixi realised what was wrong with him.


    Because when the actual time came, she totally forgot about what she had told him. The man single-handedly took control of everything and made her float wherever he wanted on the bed.


    When she was thrown into intense bliss for the nth time, a demonic voice rang beside her ear, "I will love you the whole night¡­"


    "Ah?..." A confused and breathless sweet voice responded.


    "Let''s have the night all to ourselves. Tonight you''re mine." Sheng Ruming whispered against her ear, her breathing ragged at his low husky and sexy voice, she didn''t figure out why his small actions were affecting her so badly.


    She was carving for him like no tomorrow, and with a blow against her ears, he leaned back to face her with a smirk. His smirk faded watching her teary eyes but he smiled and kissed away the drops of tears which fell out from her eye.


    "You¡­" But her words were blocked by the man instantly and she didn''t get the chance to finish her line.


    Luo Lixi was awake one moment and unconscious another moment. It continued until she fell into a deep pit of sleep. When Sheng Ruming didn''t get any enthusiastic response, he patted her cheek, "Lixi, wake up!"


    No response.Luo Lixi continued her sleep as she breathed deeply.


    Looking at the woman under him who was covered with deep kiss marks, Sheng Ruming''s face softened. He didn''t want her to be silent but if she failed to wake up then he could only stop on his brake.


    Sheng Ruming had experienced the whole night full of passion. The illuminated bright moon had witnessed the love of them. The whole night Sheng Ruming dominated her while she responded eagerly when her mind was clear until the morning came.


    "For now, I am keeping my hands to myself. You shouldpensate meter¡­" Sheng Ruming whispered in his manly hoarse voice.


    "Snore~ snore~..." Thedy was sleeping deeply and it was ''very'' normal after being exhausted by the enthusiastic man, "Snore~ snore~..."


    ¡­


    Just like that, the morning came, the sun rose bright outside with the rays falling onto her.


    When Luo Lixi opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was that she was wrapped into a bath towel and was sitting on Sheng Ruming''sp.


    The windows were opened wide and the soft and warm wind blew in. Unexpectedly, the whole room was looking clean as if the things that happened before were an illusion.


    The man was without a shirt but had pants on. He was holding her waist with one hand and drying her wet hair with a hairdryer seriously as he was sitting on the bed.


    When she made a movement, Sheng Ruming paused and looked down on her face, "You are awake?"


    "Mmm¡­" Luo Lixi made a hum and nced back.


    "What time is it?" She yawned and mumbled as she nestled on his broad chest, "We have to go to your parents'' home, remember?"


    Sheng Ruming smiled and pecked on her cheek, "There is still time. You should rest now. We will go when you have rested enough."


    "Mmm¡­" Luo Lixi nodded silently and closed her eyes as she ced her right hand on his chest. Her hand was somewhat cold while he was hot.


    Her eyes fluttered as she felt his chest rising up and down. Luo Lixi had a soft and contented smile like a well-fed kitten while the young man was seriously working on her long hair to dry for a long time.


    As she was taking her sweet time and being served by the man, the digital clock in the room suddenly cried out.


    "Beep~ Beep~ It''s 12 o''clock. Beep~ Beep~ it''s 12 o''clock."

 Chapter 360 - 360 Everything Blurry!

    "..." Sheng Ruming froze because his lie got caught in the next moment. But he continued the work he should do anyway, drying her hair.


    "..." Luo Lixi''s heartbeat stopped for a second as horror and shame came the next moment, ''Oh no! I had to go to the Sheng Vi in the morning!''


    Luo Lixi shot him an using look and tried to get up but Sheng Ruming didn''t let her. He tightened her waist tightly and whispered with a frown, "You think you can walk now?"


    "..." Luo Lixi became embarrassed, "So what if I can''t? We have to go!"


    "Later!" Sheng Ruming said with firm resolution and didn''t give her any chance to refute.


    The young man had an iron grip on her. So even if Luo Lixi tried to get up, she failed again and again. Even when she used her ring tactic, Sheng Ruming didn''t budge an inch.


    Thus, Luo Lixi again turnedpassionate and loving as she nestled against his chest and thought in bitterness. ''Forget it. My image before them... It''s over¡­ It won''t hurt if I go a littleter¡­ It''s all their dear son''s fault!''


    Looking at thedy who was sitting on hisp in silence and obedience, Sheng Ruming finally became energetic and peaceful. He loosened his grip and kissed her cheek. "Don''t worry. We can go a bitte."


    "Mmm." Luo Lixi narrowed her eyes and didn''t say anything. ''Whatever you want!''


    ¡­


    After several minutes, the man was done drying her hair and intended toy her on the bed but Luo Lixi took this chance and hurriedly stood up. Her face flinched due to the sharp pain she felt at her waist. "Ouch! My waist! I am done for!"


    Sheng Ruming became angry. He hid his concern under wrath as he yelled out, "Why are you so reckless?! Didn''t I tell you we will leaveter?!"


    Luo Lixi pursed her lips and turned to him. Her eyes med him for making her miserable. She pouted and gave him her back as she murmured, "You are the one to be med¡­"


    Many ces on her body were aching but she could not continue toze around anymore. When she looked down and noticed the hickeys, her mind exploded. ''Ah, so many marks! It seems as if I went through torturest night!''


    She rubbed her temple and turned behind. She was taken aback when she saw the man was standing there and eyeing her intensely like a predator keeping a look on its prey just to eatter!


    "Ah, Ru¡­ Ruming, where are your parents? Are they still here?" Luo Lixi stuttered as she nced at the man. She didn''t dare to look at his face which was too much to handle!


    After a while, the man''s eyes changed and became normal. He went beside her and dragged her in his arms. Then he slowly and gently massaged her waist.


    "Silly! Will they still stay here? They went back to Ming city early in the morning. Mother was very concerned about tonight''s reception and went ahead¡­" Sheng Ruming answered as his fingers kneaded her waist.


    Luo Lixi was enjoying his handiwork but hearing him, her eyes became restless and nced around the room. She was searching for something. Then she turned to Sheng Ruming, "Where is my wedding dress?"


    "I sorted it out and ced it away but¡­ you can''t wear it now¡­" Sheng Ruming was guilty when he was speaking. His hands became gentler suddenly.


    Last night he was violent and while undressing her, he ripped a part away. He didn''t dare to let her know this. After all, Luo Lixi liked it a lot but he ruined it. "Later, I will send it to the shop to fix it."


    "..." Luo Lixi noticed that he moved his eyesight to another area after he was done speaking. When she stared at him directly, the man avoided direct eye contact.


    She raised her eyes and wanted to ask if he had prepared any dress for her when suddenly her eyes turned hazy. Luo Lixi blinked and rubbed her eyes.


    She saw the blurry figure of the man who was moving and seemed to be saying something but nothing entered her mind.


    Sheng Ruming left her and went to another side of the room. He took out many branded shopping bags. He was suggesting to her as he took out the light yellow dress from one bag, "I have prepared many dresses for you. See which one you like but personally, I like this. What do you say¡­"


    Thud~


    Sheng Ruming heard the sound of something falling to the ground. He frowned and suspiciously turned around. His heart dropped as soon as he saw the woman sitting on the ground in an awkward and twisted position with a dumbfounded face.


    Sheng Ruming threw away the dress and rushed up to her. He scooped up the woman in panic and made her sit on the bed. His concerned eyes examined her body from top to bottom and asked while wrapping the loosened towel, "how did you fall just now?"


    Luo Lixi made her eyes wide and touched her back with her right hand. Her voice shook as she murmured, "I am dizzy¡­ Also, my eyes..."


    Sheng Ruming saw her panicked expression. He patted her back. He whispered and tried to calm her down, "It must be because you drank a lot of champagne yesterday that''s why you are feeling dizzy. Wait a moment¡­"


    Sheng Ruming stood up and went away. The suite had a private kitchen for the guest to use and he went there to look for something.


    "Ruming, don''t go. I can''t see anything clearly." Luo Lixi murmured as she frantically rubbed her eyes. Then, she closed them and tried to not fret. Her hands shook in fear as she nced around and as time passed by, she became more worried.


    ¡­


    After a while, Sheng Ruming came with a ss. He saw that Luo Lixi''s eyes were closed as she was rubbing her neck with a frown.


    The young man sighed and spoke out in a soothing tone, "I have brought warm honey water for you. Drink it. You will feel better."


    Luo Lixi slowly opened her eyes. She didn''t lift her hand to take it. Rather, she was staring at his feet. For several seconds, she stayed quiet but didn''t move. ''Blurry¡­ why am I seeing everything blurry?!''


    Sheng Ruming spoke out again, "Lixi, drink the water¡­"


    But before he could finish, Luo Lixi interrupted him. "Why don''t you feed me?"


    Sheng Ruming stared at her face which was serious. He got down on one knee and ced the ss in front of her. Luo Lixi reached out and grabbed his hand. Then, the man helped her to drink the water.


    After they were done, Luo Lixi moved back andid down on the back. She rolled on the bed and went to the area where pillows and nkets were.


    She hid herself under the soft nket and closed her eyes tightly. She tried to guess the reason for the things happening to her, ''Did I exhaust myself too much and that''s why it happened?! But I am not that tired¡­''


    Luo Lixi thought and moved the nket to a side as nced ahead. Even then, everything was looking blurry. Sheng Ruming went beside her and asked in anticipation, "It''s already noon. What will you have for lunch? I will make them for you!"


    The man was very confident that she would like his food.


    "Anything." From under the nket, her voice came out.


    Sheng Ruming didn''t ask further and got dressed in a ck suit. Then, he nced at the big dumpling on the bed. Rather than resting, Luo Lixi was wriggling around in bed.


    "I am going then. Give me a call if you need me."


    "Hm." Luo Lixi gave a little response.


    After Sheng Ruming left, Luo Lixi hurriedly sat up. She nced around and saw everything was still blurry. She rubbed her eyes and then again hid under the nket.


    ''I better sleep for a few minutes and then check. If it still stays the same, I will go to a doctor.'' Luo Lixi pondered and then dropped her back on the bed.


    Her body was positioned straight as she closed her eyes. Even though she had slept the whole morning, she forced her mind to sleep again. In no time, her gentle breathing echoed.


    When Sheng Ruming came with a bowl of porridge, he saw this scene. He went beside her head and whispered, "I have brought food¡­"


    He moved the bowl beside her so that she would wake up after smelling the aroma of her favourite prawn porridge but she made Sheng Ruming disappointed.


    Thus, after a long time, he ended up eating everything, not leaving a single prawn for her to eatter. He was also hungry and couldn''t help but finish everything. Also such food doesn''t taste good eaten cold.

 Chapter 361 - 361 Getting Kissed Before Others~

    After he was done, he thought shamelessly as he sat beside her body and rubbed her cheeks, "Well, I offered you but you refused. I will take you to have lunch in the best restaurantter."


    Sheng Ruming''s smile was cheeky as he stared down at her. After one hour, Luo Lixi opened her eyes and with caution, she nced around. Then, he saw the man beside her, rubbing her cheek and neck.


    A realisation struck her, he was clearly taking advantage of her while she was in sleep. But she did not mention it, rather she became happy!


    "Ah, everything is clear now!" Luo Lixi eximed as she hurriedly sat up. She smiled brightly and hugged him tightly.


    "Clear? What is wrong, Lixi?" Sheng Ruming asked with doubt.


    Luo Lixi rubbed her face on his neck as she whispered, "Nothing. Just that my eyes were a little hazy. Must be because of the alcohol."


    "Oh!" Sheng Ruming hugged her back and mumbled, "Well, are you ready to go now?"


    "..." Luo Lixi stiffened as finally, she remembered the important matter. "Oh no! I forgot!"


    "... here is the dress." Sheng Ruming picked up the shopping bags which were ced beside his legs and handed them to Luo Lixi. The man was well prepared!


    Luo Lixi snatched them and ran to the washroom. Sheng Ruming snorted and yelled behind her, "I have already seen everything. Why are you going there to change? I won''t eat you. Come back here and change! I will help you too~"


    "Shut up!" Her voice rang out aloud.


    Boom~


    With a loud noise, the washroom door was closed on his face. Luo Lixi even mocked him by showing him her tongue. After the woman left, Sheng Ruming folded his arms on his chest and burst intoughter. "Hurry up~"


    ¡­


    After several hours, Luo Lixi finally got ready. First, they went to the hospital to meet with Luo Qintian and then they set out for Ming city.


    It would take several hours for the car to cross the long way between the two major cities and thus Luo Lixi nestled between Sheng Ruming''s arms.


    Both of them got a lot of free time together and the man was very happy about this matter. He didn''t remove his hands off her body and glued with her for four hours straight.


    Luo Lixi was also glued to him. She catered to his demands. Like those soft kisses, gentle smooches¡­ She gave one and received two!


    When they finally reached the Sheng Vi, Sheng Ruming got out first and gave her his hand. Luo Lixi received his hand as she heard him saying proudly, "Wife, wee to your new home!"


    Luo Lixi chuckled and replied, "Thanks for weing me, hubby~"


    Aunt Lin was standing at the entrance. She was given 5he privilege to wee them first hand. When she saw the two people smiling and talking without any care, she was taken aback.


    The smile on Sheng Ruming''s face was too dazzling. The two maids who were standing behind Aunt Lin peeked at the couple. They giggled in low voices and murmured among each other.


    Maid1 giggled, "Look, that is our new madam. The one for whom the young master rejected Miss Yan!"


    Maid2 replied in a smile, "It''s good as long as our young madam isn''t from the Yan family. Didn''t you read the news?!"


    Maid1 turned reserved, "Who won''t know?!"


    Maid2 smirked, "Right!"


    Aunt Lin spoke out in amanding voice, "Don''t speak nonsense. Follow me to receive them."


    Maid1 replied hurriedly, "Yes!"


    Maid2 answered politely, "Yes~"


    ¡­


    Right after Aunt Lin walked ahead, followed by the two maids. When they arrived, Luo Lixi stopped talking and turned to her.


    "Young Master, young madam, wee." Aunt Lin smiled politely and bowed. The two maids behind her followed suit.


    Luo Lixi nodded her head and replied, "Hello."


    Aunt Lin lifted her head and exined, "Madam has sent me to bring you two inside. Even though the vi is quite far away from the entrance, I am sure you will enjoy the stroll."


    Luo Lixi nodded. She replied politely, "We are troubling you."


    Sheng Ruming looked at the exchange between the two people. He nudged at her hand and muttered out, "You can call her grandma Lin. Just like your grandma Zhu, she is simr to me."


    "Oh!" Luo Lixi hurriedly turned towards Aunt Lin and greeted her seriously, "Grandma Lin, I am Luo Lixi. You can call me Luo Lixi from now on."


    Aunt Lin shook her head in denial, "It''s too much for me to call you by your name. You are our young master''s wife now. It''s normal for me to call you young madam."


    "But¡­" Luo Lixi wanted to convince the old woman but then, Sheng Ruming grabbed her waist and whispered, "Do you want to walk the whole way to the vi or shall we go there by car?"


    Luo Lixi pondered for a second and then suggested, "Grandma Lin is here, it won''t look good if we go via car now. Also, I was sitting for a long time. It''s way better if we walk to the vi."


    Sheng Ruming chuckled and then grabbed her by the arm. Then he dragged her inside as he remarked, "Why are we still here then? Let''s go."


    Sheng Ruming took the lead and brought Luo Lixi inside. Aunt Lin and the other two maids followed them closely. Luo Lixi nced around the ce and couldn''t help eximing, "So many flowers?!"


    Wherever Luo Lixi dropped her eyes, she only saw flowers and flowers. When her eyes saw the vi in the distance, she noticed a big water fountain.


    Aunt Lin came beside her and exined with a smile, "Madam Wei loves flowers. So she has decorated the whole ce with her favourite ones."


    "Hmm. I can see." Luo Lixi chuckled and took a deep breath. The scent of various flowers entered her nose. She felt refreshed after the hour-long journey.


    When her eyes fell in one corner, Luo Lixi froze. Some long trees which were bending or standing straight looked out of ce. Also, they were big and thick. It was apparent they are somewhat old. She asked to confirm her doubt, "Those are peach trees?"


    This time, the maid1 who was standing behind Aunt Lin replied before everyone. She sounded very excited as she pointed at those trees, "Yes, young madam. Also, those were nted by our young master nearly 9 years ago. When he just came back from Ming city, he¡­"


    Sheng Ruming suddenly grabbed Luo Lixi''s arm tightly and then turned towards the maid. He snapped out suddenly, "She just asked you if those were peach trees or not! Why are you telling her useless information?!"


    The Maid turned silent and hastily apologized. Her face turned pale as she bowed, "I am sorry, young master. It''s my fault."


    Sheng Ruming didn''t answer and dragged Luo Lixi with him. His face became cold as he walked straight without looking anywhere.


    When Luo Lixi saw his face, she noticed his eyes were trembling. She tried to contain herughter from bursting out. The hand which was being grabbed tightly felt a little pain and thus she tugged at his sleeve.


    "What?" Sheng Ruming abruptly stopped and turned to her. His expression wasn''t quite right.


    Luo Lixi''s sight was on his face for a second and then her eyes fell on his grip. She groaned in a low voice, "Pain."


    Sheng Ruming followed her sight and then loosened his grip. This time, he grabbed her waist and hugged her tightly. Luo Lixi flinched out and eximed in a low voice for him to hear, "Ruming, there are other people besides us!"


    Sheng Ruming felt irritated by her reaction. He turned towards the other people and motioned towards them with his free right hand, "You all leave."


    "Yes." Aunt Lin bowed.


    "Yes!" Maid1 replied excitedly. Her eyes alternated between the couple.


    "Yes~" Maid2''s lips twisted because of the unrestrained behaviour of the young man.


    The people left in a hurry.


    Luo Lixi sighed and turned towards him. She giggled without restraint and teased him, "Hubby, did you nt them for me? Were you waiting for me toe here one day?"


    Sheng Ruming was speechless by her gloating face. He couldn''t ignore the sunny smile on her face and directly leaned in. Luo Lixi''s smiling face froze as she was kissed so suddenly.


    The man didn''t care about if anyone was looking at them or not. He ced his right hand behind her head and deepened the kiss. In a mere moment, Luo Lixi''s sweet tongue was captured and got sucked hard by the provoked man.


    Luo Lixi was captured by his strong arms and kissed heavily. In that situation, rather than enjoying the kiss, Luo Lixi was whining inside and outside.


    ''There are people! People¡­ damn, Ruming! It''s broad daylight! At least let''s get inside first!'' Her mind cried out. Even though she felt breathless and powerless, at that awkward moment, she had the urge to bite off his tongue for acting so unrestrained and shameless!

 Chapter 362 - 362 Peeking Mother In Law~

    After Sheng Ruming had his fill, he broke away and freed Luo Lixi. As she moved her face back, a trail of saliva connected the two people''s lips.


    "Ha¡­" Luo Lixi''s cheeks were scarlet with rage and shame. She had tried to free herself from his grasp without avail. Her struggle was but a slight ignorable annoyance to him.


    "Take¡­ back your hand, uff~" Luo Lixi panted heavily. 36


    "No." Sheng Ruming denied and tightened his hold.


    "Ruming¡­" Luo Lixi whispered and stared at his eyes.


    After what felt like forever, he finally released her from his hold, though he kept an arm around her waist to steady her now jelly-like legs.


    There wasn''t a single stubble on his smooth chin and Luo Lixi''s skin didn''t get any scratch because of it when she was kissed heavily. His breathing was light and his voice was low as he asked, "What did you try to say amid our kissing?"


    Luo Lixi stepped back and breathed hard as she felt the strong taste of his in her mouth. When she swallowed down slightly, the man narrowed his eyes dangerously.


    Looking at that, her eyes darted around but refused to look at him eye to eye. "I didn''t say anything."


    After replying, Luo Lixi bit her bottom lip gently while facing the flower nts.


    The sky was brightly lit and they could see each other''s faces clearly. She never thought that Sheng Ruming would make such an erotic expression right in front of her. She also found it difficult to resist his manly charm when he bit down on his bottom lip right in front of her.


    Luo Lixi nced around and to her surprise, no one was looking at them. But then she wasn''t any better. Her cheeks were flushed, eyebrows frowned and screamed internally because she couldn''t take it anymore. ''Ahhh¡­ hhh¡­ hhh¡­ ~''


    She hid her face with her two pale hands and screamed in her mind for a long time. Even when Sheng Ruming poked on her back, she didn''t move.


    Suddenly, Luo Lixi nced around with caution. When she saw there was no one, she turned around and faced the man as she became excited.


    Sheng Ruming raised his eyes and intended to ask her why she turned so excited all of a sudden when Luo Lixi pinched his cheeks hard!


    "Ouch! Ah! Ah! Aaaaaa~" The man cried out loudly!


    Not just hard. But the one which would make you cry! That one! Her slender fingers twisted and she pinched the man without any restraint.


    "Only It was left! Finally!" Luo Lixi giggled out aloud as she noticed his twisted face which was changing colours because of the pain.


    When she took back her hands, two dark red shades took ce on his cheeks. Luo Lixi''s giggle froze as she came to a conclusion right then.


    "Ah! Your cheeks! What will Aunty Wei say if she sees you like this?!"


    Luo Lixi covered her head and pondered in utter distress, ''Ah no! Why did I even pinch there?! I could have pinched him in another ce!''


    Luo Lixi grumbled while Sheng Ruming rubbed his cheeks. He assured her and said it would go away in a while. But Luo Lixi wasn''t convinced and thus she forced him to wear her big sunsses.


    "Don''t take it off until I tell you, okay?" Luo Lixi asked urgently.


    Sheng Ruming nodded and epted the fact that he had to wear her big sses now to appease her anger.


    He smiled and nced around. The strong smell of flowers was too much and he couldn''t help but rub his nose.


    Luo Lixi grabbed his arm and anxiously murmured while dragging him ahead, "It''s been a long time since your grandma Lin has gone back. We should hurry as well!"


    "Ok, I understand." Sheng Ruming smiled like a fool when he was grabbed tightly by her pale hand. Luo Lixi didn''t have the strength to drag a strong man like him but because he was letting her drag, she seeded.


    ...


    While they were bantering and walking towards the main vi, Xiao Huang lifted his head and nced at the second floor. His eyes stayed there for a second and then turned to look ahead.


    On the second floor, a woman was watching the couple for a long time. She was standing behind the curtains of the window and stared at the two people. Unusually, her cheeks were a bit red as she smiled deeply.


    On one side, Sheng Haotin was quietly making his favourite tea. His eyes were steady and serious as he focused on making the tea.


    When the tea was done, he poured it into two small cups and picked up one. As the man sipped on it, he made a satisfactory groan, "Ah~ A good tea~..."


    He took another sip and then another and by the time of one minute, Sheng Haotin was done drinking. When he ced down the empty teacup, he asked with a deep voice.


    "Why are you standing there for a long time? Come and taste this tea. Tell me how it tastes."


    "Ah!" Wei Airan flinched and turned back.


    Her cheeks were a bit red as she hastily dragged the curtains and hid the window behind.


    Sheng Haotin saw her cheeky action but did not say anything. When she came and sat in front of him, he gave her the other small teacup from the tea-table.


    Wei Airan''s focus wasn''t present in enjoying the tea. Her mind was busy thinking about the scenes she had just seen earlier, Luo Lixi pinching Sheng Ruming.


    A light giggle came out from her lips as she was drinking, causing the tea to fall and ruining her freshly worn gown.


    "..." Sheng Haotin lifted his face and sharply stared at her.


    Wei Airan gave a heartyugh and exined, "Haa¡­ haha! The tea was good and somewhat sweet! Well done! It''s a pity I wasted it¡­"


    Wei Airan sighed and tried to get up but Sheng Haotin motioned her to keep sitting.


    Then, he lifted the beautiful ck teapot from the tea table and poured her another cup of tea. Then he handed the cup with peeping hot pale bluish liquid and said dangerously, "Be careful this time. I won''t give you a third time..."


    Wei Airan nodded hastily and took the cup with both hands. When she was drinking, Sheng Haotin suddenly spoke, "Why were you giggling like that earlier?"


    Wei Airan''s face froze as she was caught off guard. Usually, Sheng Haotin wouldn''t ask such questions but now that he had done that, she couldn''t lie. The old man was very skilful in catching liars.


    Wei Airan nced down and saw the little white flowers in her tea. She contemted whether she should be truthful. When she was done drinking and thinking, she was greeted by the empty seat across her.


    "Ah Hao?!" Wei Airan called out nervously and swept her eyes around the room, only to find the man beside the window, at the same ce where she was standing a few minutes ago.


    "Ah Hao, you¡­" Wei Airan stood up and hurried to him when the man turned around and said sternly. "Look at you. Peeking on young people¡­"


    "I¡­ I¡­ Ah, um! He''s my son!..." Wei Airan cried out and was prepared to refute when a gentle knock on the door was heard.


    "Madam, young master and young madam are on their way and will arrive in a while." Aunt Lin only said what needed to be informed and kept mum.


    Little did she know, Wei Airan was very anxious because the couple waste and stayed beside the window the whole time, only to see the romantic side of her enthusiastic son!


    Wei Airan cried out so that the old housekeeper could hear as she went to the closet and picked another dress, "Alright, aunt Lin! I aming down in five minutes!"


    Thus, Aunt Lin went back to the first floor and stood beside the door. When she saw the couple finally entering, she walked ahead to greet them properly.


    Luo Lixi stopped in her tracks and smiled at Aunt Lin. Then, she turned aside and shot a nce at Bi Tang who was standing at the entrance alongside Xiao Huang.


    Bi Tang understood and then he followed in with other guards, many gifts in their hands.


    Under Aunt Lin''s instructions, they ced the gifts in the most eye-catching ce, on the long table surrounded by the sofa set of the current room.


    Click~ click~


    "You two are here~" Right then, Wei Airan walked down and said in her sweet voice while smiling.


    When everyone looked up, they saw a beautiful woman in a ssy purple floral design qipao. Aunt Lin froze when she saw the makeup on Wei Airan''s face.


    Even though Wei Airan was Sheng Ruming''s mother and was somewhat old, years of care would finallye out in full disy whenever she would use a bit of makeup and beautiful clothes.

 Chapter 363 - 363 Getting Advice From Mother In Law.

    Aunt Lin looked at Wei Airan and then Luo Lixi. Nobody would dare to say that the two had a generation gap between them and they were mother inw- daughter inw.


    Also, Luo Lixi didn''t wear any makeup and looked clean and refreshed, like the morning dew. On the other hand, Wei Airan looked noble and elegant, like a red rose.


    Two beauties of different fields~


    Luo Lixi saw Wei Airan and was awestruck for a moment as Wei Airan''s sweet and matured charm enveloped her mind. She couldn''t help but mumble while being shocked, "Ruming, is she really your biological mother? She''s looking so young..."


    "Any doubt? Look at our nose, you''ll see the familiarity." Sheng Ruming said seriously. Then he lifted his face high as if for her to check.


    "..." Luo Lixi seriously checked his nose and then Wei Airan''s. There was really ring familiarity between the two people.


    When Luo Lixi nodded her head, Sheng Ruming was pleased. He mouthed smugly, ''Said so~''


    Looking at the couple who were busy interacting and whispering among themselves, Wei Airan smiled happily. She had dreamed of this scene for a long time.


    Also, when her eyes fell on Luo Lixi, it glowed with happiness as she thought, ''Finally, here you are, my the long-awaited daughter inw~''


    When Luo Lixi saw this mesmerising scene, her chest thumbed crazily.


    What to do when your very own mother-inw is too beautiful for your own age?! That you can even have doubts about who is the newlywed wife if they stand together?!


    ¡­


    At the sofa area on the first floor.


    Wei Airan and Luo Lixi were sitting side by side while Sheng Ruming went away to talk about his business when Xiao Huang got a call from thepany.


    In the broad hall room, Luo Lixi rubbed her hands as she nced around. On the other hand, Wei Airan was busy looking at her new daughter inw when Luo Lixi caught her sight.


    Both of them smiled awkwardly. Wei Airan shifted a little closer to Luo Lixi and asked while tucking her bangs behind her ear, "How is elder Luo?"


    "Grandfather is fine." Luo Lixi replied calmly.


    "Oh, good then. I was worried about his health. It would have been good if he could have attended your wedding with us. Such a pity¡­"


    "Hmm¡­" Luo Lixi pressed her lips and nodded slightly. Other than that, Luo Lixi didn''t have another reply to give.


    She didn''t have anything else to talk about and the ce became silent. Then her eyes fell on the gifts as she finally got a topic to talk about.


    "Aunty, my Grandfather has sent some gifts for everyone. Later, I will trouble aunty to help me to distribute these." Luo Lixi smiled as she said. Then she picked up two bags and gave them to Wei Airan enthusiastically. "These are yours and uncle''s¡­"


    Wei Airan received them and ced them beside her. She chuckled and said in a low voice, "Lixi, your grandfather isn''t in good health. Don''t trouble the elder for such things. You understand, right?"


    "Yes." Luo Lixi nodded at her kind words.


    Then, Wei Airan swept a careful look on her body and asked, "Girl, you''re a newlywed wife. You should get dressed more beautifully and put on some makeup. Also, I can see barely any jewellery on you. It doesn''t look good."


    Wei Airan turned around and motioned to Aunt Lin. When thetter walked beside her, Wei Airan gave her instructions, "Bring the gifts I have prepared for Luo Lixi here."


    "Yes, madam." Aunt Lin bowed and walked away with the two maids.


    Luo Lixi smiled awkwardly and said hastily as she waved her right hand, "Aunty, there is no need for gifts. It should be me who will give gifts to you."


    Wei Airan smiled and her eyes shed, "You are part of our family. Now, you represent the Sheng family. You should dress up more like a properdy and wear some jewellery."


    At that time, only Luo Lixi and Wei Airan were left in the room. Because of the cool air of the air conditioner, Luo Lixi felt cold and her skin turned pinkish. She nodded again. "I understand."


    Even though she felt ufortable, she agreed with Wei Airan. Luo Lixi pondered deeply, ''Now that I am married, will I have to dress up like those shy daughters-inw of rich families?...''


    Luo Lixi was reminded of her mother who would always wear matching jewellery with her dresses. On weekends, friends woulde and discuss which new things woulde out.


    A floor of their mention was for her to keep her luxurious goods, dresses and jewellery. Whenever she remembered, she would feel a little lost.


    When Luo Lixi was thinking about her mother, Wei Airan suddenly spoke out, "Lixi, have you two¡­ already consummated the marriage?"


    Luo Lixi''s mind went nk for a second as she pped her eyelids in confusion. "Ah?" When her mind finally registered what the other party was asking, her mind went poof~


    Her pale skin became red as she looked down on the floor and shyly nodded. Looking at this scene, Wei Airan became overjoyed.


    When Aunt Lin came, Wei Airan directly handed the gifts to Luo Lixi and said happily, "These are yours. Some jewellery is mine, some are myte mother inw''s. Also, I have bought sometest designs for you. Look if you like these."


    "Yes." Luo Lixi was handed ten dark red coloured jewellery boxes. Under Wei Airan''s eager eyes, she opened one by one and was surprised. Looking at those gold and jade jewellery with exquisite designs, they were anything but ordinary.


    "They are beautiful. Thanks, aunty." Luo Lixi smiled. When she was closing the boxes, Wei Airan suddenly spoke out, "Why don''t you wear one now?"


    Luo Lixi looked down and contemted which one to wear when Wei Airan spoke out again, "Do a thing girl. Go to Ruming''s room and rest for now. In the afternoon, my friends and otherdies wille to meet you. Make sure to dress up properly."


    Luo Lixi was embarrassed when she was reminded to dress up properly. Only then she realised that she should have given more attention to her image and couldn''t be so casual like before. She felt the obvious sight of the maids on her body and felt uneasy.


    Wei Airan turned towards the maids who were standing beside Aunt Lin. Unlike the smiling face she used for talking with Luo Lixi, her face turned calm and stern, "You two, take her to Xiao Ming''s room. Also, when thedieseter, make sure everything is okay and assist her in dressing."


    The maids bowed. The two went forward and picked up the boxes even before they were given instructions. Luo Lixi stood up and hesitated to leave.


    Wei Airan saw this and asked, "Say?"


    Luo Lixi looked down on the ground and asked, "I want to meet uncle Sheng before going to the room."


    Wei Airan stood up and shook her hand. "Oh, him? He''s busy now. You can meet himter, don''t worry."


    Thus, Luo Lixi was sent to the second floor.Wei Airan saw the leaving silhouette of Luo Lixi and then sighed. She patted her chest and chuckled. Then, she turned towards Aunt Lin and said, "Send some energy supplementary soup to her."


    Aunt Lin nodded and left. Wei Airan saw the piles of gifts and ignored them. She walked out from the Vi and her gaze fell on Sheng Ruming.


    The young man was busy discussing the government project with Chen Shubin and Zhou Lei. Even though Sheng Ruming was on leave, as the CEO of thepany, he couldn''t leave the important tasks to another person.


    When the two men saw Wei Airan, they stopped talking and straightened their backs. While Wei Airan was walking towards them, they greeted her.


    "Hellow, Aunt Wei." Chen Shubin smiled.


    "Good afternoon, Aunty." Zhou Lei said.


    "Shubin, Zhou Lei, why are you two standing outside? Go inside and talk then."


    Then, Wei Airan turned towards Sheng Ruming and reprimanded him, "Xiao Ming, look at you. How can you let them stand under the sun? You should care about your employees'' well-being. On top of that, they are your friends!"


    Chen Shubin and Zhou Lei simultaneously turned to Sheng Ruming. They had juste and saw Sheng Ruming outside. Thus, they rushed ahead and started discussing the problems they faced. Amid the discussion, they forgot about other things.


    Both of them nced at each other and had a tacit understanding as they stayed silent. They thought in glee that it was rare to see their Boss getting scolded by someone. Thus, they began to watch silently rather than saying anything.


    Sheng Ruming caught the slight curves on the two men''s lips. He spoke out while smiling, "Yes. It''s my fault. You two are working very hard. I know."

 Chapter 364 - 364 Wei Airans Worry~

    Chen Shubin and Zhou Lei felt embarrassed. Chen Shubin waved his hand hastily, "It''s nothing~ Nothing~ It''s only our work we should do."


    "My employees always put their work before everything, I know that. Or else it would be impossible to reach where we are today." Sheng Ruming nodded with a proud face and then turned to his mother.


    "Mother, I have decided that for a few months, no male employees will get bonuses. We will rather invest that money on other projects. Bonuses, I will decide when to give..."


    Sheng Ruming raised his face and spoke with a kind and benevolent attitude but the contents were enough to let the two men experience what it feels like to get retribution.


    Wei Airan frowned and said, "Things rted to thepany, you know."


    When Sheng Ruming turned towards them, the two men were stiff. Under his probing eyes, Chen Shubin spoke out, "Ahm! But, it isn''t a good thing, right? The employees won''t be pleased if they don''t get a bonus¡­"


    Usually, Chen Shubin would give the bonus to his wife to spend as she liked. His wife would be happy. Wife happy means family happy!


    Chen Shubin was cursing himself in his mind. ''Why did I do that?!


    Sheng Ruming looked at them and said, "I am saying I am going to cut their bonus, not overtime pay. Shubin, your brain isn''t working?"


    But Zhou Lei couldn''t digest the term that only males wouldn''t get any pay and thus blurted out, "Will females still get their bonuses?"


    "Of course. Aren''t I very clear?" Sheng Ruming asked.


    Zhou Lei spoke out with a frown, "Why?"


    Sheng Ruming gave the folder he was grabbing to Xiao Huang and said while shrugging his shoulder, "Because they are women."


    "..." Chen Shubin, ''Ah?''


    "..." Zhou Lei, ''Gender discrimination!''


    "?!" Wei Airan, ''What are they saying? Why can''t I understand anything?''


    Sheng Ruming turned to the two men and said, "Tell the employees to work hard and to prepare themselves mentally for the starting of the project. If the performance isn''t good enough, you all can forget about your ''bonus''."


    Now, it was a serious matter. Zhou Lei mentally noted down to send a message in theirpany''s forum to warn thosembs!


    ¡­


    After the two men left, Sheng Ruming entered the vi. When he nced around, he didn''t find the figure he wanted to see. "Where is she?"


    Wei Airan chuckled and said, "I have sent her to your room to rest."


    "Oh." Without looking at his mother, he turned around and began to walk towards the stairs but Wei Airan went ahead and caught his arm. Sheng Ruming paused and turned around.


    Wei Airan hesitated and nced around. Many servants were working around to prepare for the wedding reception.


    Thus, she dragged him into the kitchen. Currently, there weren''t any people and thus she asked directly impatiently, "Xiao Ming, you two are married now¡­"


    Sheng Ruming nodded in puzzlement. "Hm. So?"


    "Grandchild!" Wei Airan folded her arms on her chest.


    "What?"


    "I need a grandchild!" Wei Airan stared at his eyes and spoke fiercely, "When are you going to give me one?! I have waited so long¡­ Don''t make me wait more!"


    Sheng Ruming kept his silence. He knew that in the past, his mother was too worked up to get him married but asking for a grandchild the day after his wedding was too much.


    He saw his mother who went hyper suddenly and asked with doubt, "Has someone said something to you?"


    Wei Airan took a deep breath. She smiled and stared at him coldly, "Boy, I am just fed up looking at your and your father''s faces for so many years. You are finally married now. Hurry up and make ns for my unborn grandchild. The earlier, the better!"


    The man saw the worried face of her mother and nodded. Getting a positive response, Wei Airan was relieved. It seemed that if she could, she would have created a grandchild out of air.


    "But, you know, sometimes, even if people give their all, they don''t get one after several years. As for us, we just got married yesterday¡­" As for the matter that he had rolled around the sheets with Luo Lixi many months ago, it was better if she didn''t know.


    "Years¡­" Wei Airan shook her head in frustration. She was dying to take her grandchild in her arms as soon as possible. ''If it takes several years, I don''tknow what I will do.''


    "Yes." Sheng Ruming replied. After all, he couldn''t give any guarantee for this thing. As he saw Wei Airan''s dejected face, Sheng Ruming thought, ''I had been intimate with Luo Lixi several times yet there is no news... ''


    Both mother and son were in a trance.


    Right then, Aunt Lin came in. As soon as she saw the mother-son pair in the kitchen, lost in their world''s, the old woman stopped in her tracks.


    Wei Airan stopped in her tracks of whatever advice she was going to give her son in order to get a baby and turned towards Aunt Lin.


    Aunt Lin hurriedly said, "Madam, I have put the energy supplementary tonic on the stove. I havee to fetch it and bring it to Young madam."


    "Oh¡­ you haven''t given yet..." Wei Airan turned her head and looked at the stove where something was boiling in a pot. Aside, many refreshments were ced on a tray. She went ahead and lifted the lid.


    A nasty aroma came out from the pot and spread in the air. Sheng Ruming frowned and walked ahead.


    When he saw the ck liquid in the pot, his eyebrows creased. Just from the ring ck colour, anyone would be reluctant to drink it.


    "What are you making for Lixi?!"


    "Don''t give me that look!" Wei Airan said to Sheng Ruming as she turned around. Then, she went to another ce in the kitchen and opened a cab.


    From there, she took out one little ss bottle. Afterwards, under their eyes, she opened the bottle and poured red liquids into the bowl. This time, a sweet aroma came. Both Sheng Ruming and Aunt Lin felt like inhaling more of this sweet scent.


    After Wei Airan was done, she stirred it and then poured a little amount of the ck liquids into two little bowls. Afterwards, she ced the bowls in the tray and turned towards Sheng Ruming.


    "You will also drink the tonic with Luo Lixiter. Understand?" Wei Airan turned towards Sheng Ruming and asked.


    "Fine." Even though he was curious to know what was inside the bowls, just from his mother''s smile, he realized that it must be a good thing.


    Wei Airan sent him before and said that she would send the food with a maidter. Sheng Ruming nodded and went to the second floor. When he entered his room, he saw Luo Lixi who was standing in front of his bed. Thedy was fiddling with jewellery boxes and those things were scattered on his bed.


    He went ahead and hugged her from the back. Luo Lixi flinched and turned her head, only to get kissed by the man. She clutched his arm and stared at the man''s face which was sticking to her face.


    After Sheng Ruming broke away, he left a fluttering kiss on her cheek and asked, "Mother gave you these things?"


    "En." Luo Lixi replied and then turned towards the boxes. She frowned, ''It''s looking so messy!''


    Luo Lixi tried to get herself free to sort out the boxes but Sheng Ruming hugged her very tightly. She spoke out, "Ruming, let me go and ce the boxes aside."


    "No." He buried his face on her neck and rubbed his face there. Luo Lixi shuddered from his actions and said hurriedly, "You better don''t leave any mark there!"


    Sheng Ruming rubbed his face more on her neck which made Luo Lixi get tickles. She giggled out and wanted to get away from him but Sheng Ruming hugged her more tightly.


    "You¡­ you¡­ let go!... Hahaha~... Haha~..." Luo Lixi felt breathless fromughing too much and couldn''t contain her sound.


    The man liked to hear her giggle and thus rubbed his face more on her neck. Wherever his hair brushed past her sensitive hair and skin, Luo Lixi couldn''t contain herughter.


    When Luo Lixi wasughing too much, her eyes got misty. Then, suddenly, her eyes lost their liveliness. Whileughing, Luo Lixi blinked rapidly, ''Why is it so dark?!''


    Luo Lixi thought but then she remembered, the windows of the room were open and it was still daytime. But when she rotated her eyes, all was ck.


    Luo Lixi clutched his arms tight and her nails nearly stabbed into his skin. Noticing the change, Sheng Ruming stopped. Soon her giggle died down. Luo Lixi closed her eyes and took deep breaths to calm her jumping heart. But the sudden panic was making it unrestrained.

 Chapter 365 - 365 Spicy!

    "Are you okay?!" Sheng Ruming asked as he watched Luo Lixi closely. She closed her eyes tight and then took deep breaths. The man became worried sick.


    "You''re not good. We should go to the hospital!" As soon as he said that, he picked her up and was ready to carry her away.


    "No! Today is our wedding reception! How can we just go to a hospital?! Everyone will turn worried for no reason!" Luo Lixi yelled out in her suppressed voice.


    Thus, after contemting for a while, Sheng Ruming decided against his thoughts. He hugged her tightly from the front and whispered, "Don''t take stress. Tomorrow, we will go to the Ailin hospital, okay?"


    "Hmm." After several breaths, she opened her eyes and everything became visible again. Luo Lixi sighed in relief. She turned to him and pecked on his cheek. "It''s fine. You let me go. I want to sit down."


    Sheng Ruming agreed and immediately helped her to sit down. He went ahead and collected the boxes and put them in a corner of the bed. She also grabbed a handkerchief out of her purse and began to wipe her sweats.


    Noticing this, the man closed the windows and turned on the air conditioner. In a few moments, Luo Lixi gotfortable and closed her eyes to take a rest. She was still worried about her eyes. While she was resting, she thought, ''Hopefully there won''t be any problem with me, right?''


    Right then, someone knocked at their door. Luo Lixi gently opened her eyes and saw the young man staring at her back, not moving an inch.


    "Someone hase." Luo Lixi weakly said.


    "Hmm." Sheng Ruming replied but didn''t do anything either. Luo Lixi frowned but the man shifted beside her. He began to wipe her forehead with a tissue even though there wasn''t any sweat anymore.


    "... You." Luo Lixi swatted his hand away and wanted to get up but a woman''s voice rang out which stopped her.


    "Young master, I havee to deliver refreshments for you and young madam." A maid said.


    "Enter." Sheng Ruming replied.


    Whosh~


    Then the maid came in with a tray and another followed her. When they realised that the couple was on the bed, they didn''t dare to lift their heads.


    The following one went ahead and picked up the tea table in Sheng Ruming''s room. Then she ced it in front of him. Then she turned aside and began to pick up the tes and bowls from the tray and carefully ced them on the table.


    Afterwards, the one with the tray said politely, "We will be standing outside. If Young Master or Madam needs anything, just call us."


    "Hmm." Sheng Ruming barely replied.


    After they left, Sheng Ruming turned to her. However, Luo Lixi didn''t pick up anything and closed her eyes tightly. If he didn''t know it clearly, he would have thought she was already asleep.


    "Lixi." Sheng Ruming called out.


    "Hm?" Luo Lixi answered without opening her eyes.


    "Have something?" Sheng Ruming said as he picked up the ss of water and tried to feed her but Luo Lixi took it and drank by herself.


    Right after she became quiet and didn''t move a bit. She leaned against him and closed her eyes again. This time she said to him, "Don''t disturb me."


    "Fine." Sheng Ruming replied. Thus Luo Lixi closed her eyes and began to take a rest but after several seconds, she opened her eyes and sat up.


    "I can''t rest anymore. I was in the car for so many hours¡­" Luo Lixi said aggrievedly.


    The young man nodded. He turned towards the tray and spotted the two bowls with ck liquids. He picked one and gave it to her.


    "What''s this?" She asked.


    "Tonic¡­" Sheng Ruming''s voice was nearly inaudible as he said. "Some kind of energy tonic I guess? After you drink this, we will leave."


    Luo Lixi became silent and nced at him. Looking at his serious face, she reluctantly raised the little bowl to drink. As soon as she drank a little, her whole face distorted into a frown.


    "It''s so spicy¡­" Luo Lixi murmured and cried out in her mind, ''I am good now. Why do I have to drink this shiet?!''


    But when Sheng Ruming drank his, he finished the whole bowl in one shot. Then, he said with doubt, "It''s sweet. No?"


    Luo Lixi insisted, "It''s spicy! My throat hurts when I try to take a sip. I won''t drink this tonic!"


    She ced down the bowl and turned her face away. Sheng Ruming spoke out after a while, "But it''s not spicy. Don''t lie and drink it obediently."


    When she turned around, she saw he was holding her bowl. As if to show her, he drank a little in front of her.


    "I know you hate medicine." The man murmured with a knowing look.


    "I didn''t lie¡­" Luo Lixi snatched the bowl from him and drank a bit. In the next moment, her face creased into a twisted expression. "You are lying!"


    Sheng Ruming frowned. Looking at his face, she knew that he wasn''t actually lying. Nheless, she drank the tonic in onerge gulp and put it down hurriedly. Then, she drank his ss of water too.


    Sheng Ruming stood up and then turned towards her, "Let''s go out now. I will show the vis and the area. There is also an artificial pond. You will surely like it."


    As he was saying with a smile, Luo Lixi nodded. She picked up a sweet and ced it in her mouth while standing. "Let''s go."


    Luo Lixi followed him and walked out of the room. But halfway through, they encountered Aunt Lin.


    The old woman nced at them and knew at a nce that the couple was going out. Thus, without wasting time, she said, "Young Madam, the guests will being in a moment. I havee to remind you and help you dress up."


    "Oh." Luo Lixi nodded. "Let''s go in then."


    Aunt Lin smiled when she saw her going to Sheng Ruming''s room, "Not in the Young Master''s room. Madam has prepared another room for you. All the necessary things are there for you, Young Madam."


    Thus, Luo Lixi followed Aunt Lin. Sheng Ruming also did but after a while, he left because Luo Lixi was preparing to dress up.


    Aunt Lin and with the help of the other two maids, Luo Lixi got ready. Dawn came by the time they were done.


    Looking at the things Wei Airan had prepared for Luo Lixi, nobody would say she was her daughter inw. Not even real daughters would get such things and privilege from their mother-inw.


    ¡­


    At dawn. 6:20 am.


    As soon as Luo Lixi went beside the stairs of the second floor, she heard the voices of several people. When she looked down, she saw severaldies were on the sofa area of the first floor, sitting there and chatting nonstop.


    But it looked way too noble in her eyes. The way they wereughing in a suppressed way, made her sad and stifled somehow.


    Among them, she saw many familiar faces such as Feng Ahnian and Chen Baishi. Luo Lixi hesitated and then turned towards Aunt Lin, "Is it time? Should I go down now? Is my outfit perfect?"


    Aunt Lin nodded. She had personally picked Luo Lixi''s dress, shoes and jewellery. A green long gown with golden outlines, many crystals on the chest which made little flowers, golden coloured high heels, little red jade earrings, normal queen hairstyle with her hairs tied into a bun.


    Even though Aunt Lin wanted to take off the simple chain with a ruby locket, Luo Lixi refused. But looking at the finishing look, the maids and she was happy.


    Aunt Lin thought, ''Hopefully Madam will like it.''


    So after getting the confirmation, Luo Lixi began to walk down slowly. After she got down from the 2nd floor, she went straight towards the people with a calm, firm and sincere face.


    When Chi Bainian saw her, she stopped talking and turned towards Wei Airan who was busy talking with Chen Baishi. She said, "Airan, your new daughter inw is here."


    Wei Airan and Chen Baishi stopped whispering among themselves and simultaneously turned towards Luo Lixi. People nced at Luo Lixi with curious and judgemental eyes. Nheless, Luo Lixi greeted them respectfully, "Good evening, everyone. I am Luo Lixi."


    Chi Bainian turned her face away. There was a kind of stiffness when she gazed at Luo Lixi. Feng Ahnian saw her mother and her eyes fell on Luo Lixi.


    "Come, Lixi. Sit down. All the people here are our close friends and rtives." Wei Airan said with a smile.


    And thus, Luo Lixi nodded and proceeded to sit down but right at that time, the door of the vi opened and a woman strolled in. Luo Lixi didn''t sit and looked towards there subconsciously.

 Chapter 366 - 366 Start Of The Reception.

    Su Mengsi strolled in with her usual attitude. When others saw her, they quieted down for a few seconds but then they continued their chatting.


    Wei Airan stiffened when she saw her from the corner of her eye. She looked up, eyeing the woman, even though she felt angry because Yan Ruomin had tried to kill her son, she couldn''t tell Su Mengsi to leave before a room full of guests.


    When Su Mengsi came, her eyes fell on Luo Lixi first. She walked ahead and stopped right before Luo Lixi. It seemed as of she tried to say something badly but controlled herself. The olddy took off her big ck sses elegantly as she smiled, "We meet again, Luo Lixi."


    Luo Lixi knew that Su Mengsi was one of Wei Airan''s friends but she didn''t know other matters rted to her or Yan Ruomin. Nheless, she smiled back and greeted her, "Hello, aunty. Wee."


    Chi Bainian saw them from the corner of her eyes. Suddenly, she lifted her face and tucked away her bangs as she asked in both startled and surprised expressions, "Mengsi, you havee?! I didn''t know you woulde."


    Hearing her, the other people momentarily piped down and turned towards them. Even though they didn''t want to be noticed, Su Mengsi still noticed the gossip and mockery for her in their eyes.


    Su Mengsi chuckled broadly and folded her ck goggles. She didn''t ask if she should sit in the seat where Luo Lixi was standing and directly sat down.


    Then she turned towards Chi Bainian and asked in confusion, "Why won''t Ie? Like you all, I have also gotten the invitation for tonight''s wedding reception of the newly married couple."


    Luo Lixi nced around and saw that there wasn''t any ce for her to sit down. Thus she went beside her mother-inw and stood properly. Wei Airan smiled calmly and let out, "It''s good that you havee. You were the only one who was missing."


    Su Mengsi nodded and said, "How can I not? After all, it''s Sheng Ruming''s wedding reception. I have seen the boy grow up with my son. He''s like another son figure to me...."


    Hearing her, Wei Airan felt guilty. All their sons had been close friends and now because of Su Mengsi''s daughter''s stupid action, she had turned cold for a second. She sighed inwardly, ''I was so middle headed. After all, when I was worried about his marriage, she had helped the most¡­''


    The guarded expression from her eyes reduced a little. Many people were eyeing Luo Lixi for a long time. Looking at Wei Airan''s soft expression, Madam Mu, who was invited today,took the courage and asked Luo Lixi, "Girl, today is such an eventful day. Where is your family?"


    Hearing her, Madam Li also chirped in, "I was also thinking the same. Many people have already arrived. But I didn''t see anyone from your side or the Long City. What about your family members or your grandfather?"


    All the people were staring at Luo Lixi for the answer. They already knew that Luo Corporation got another CEO before her marriage and they were more interested in knowing the inside story. Also, many of them had daughters or singledies in their family''s.


    Thus, they were always curious about any matter rted to a single, good man from a wealthy family like them. By that the high social circle of the Ming city would get something to discuss.


    Luo Lixi wanted to reply but she hesitated. Not many people didn''t know Luo Qintian''s conditions. Also, if the words got out that he had a mild heart attack then it might attract unnecessary attention to him and more like gossip that she would loathe. Also lying wasn''t a feasible option either.


    Wei Airan saw her hesitation and took the lead to reply, "Her grandfather''s health isn''t like us. Doctor has forbidden him to travel. Thus, he didn''te."


    Wei Airan told the truth but didn''t disclose everything. Luo Lixi showed a grateful smile. Madam Mu nodded and then sighed. "Old people, ah~ My mother is also not in a good shape. She has to stay in bed most of the time."


    Wei Airan patted on her hands intimately, "Must be hard on you."


    Su Mengsi saw the scene. Rather than joining them, her eyes were locked on Luo Lixi. Watching her looking so stunning and being dressed up so meticulously, she became gloomy, bleak and jealous.


    On top of that, when she noticed the ornaments Luo Lixi was wearing, her eyes stopped for a second. She clenched her palm and thought in remorse, ''Wei Airan, back then I wanted it so much yet you didn''t give it to me. Yet now, you gave it away to this woman so easily?!''


    Luo Lixi noticed the look of Su Mengsi. Being stared so tantly, she became shy. Madam Li saw this and again asked, "What about her brother? Or rtives?"


    "He... isn''t present in the country. And my rtives, they areing. It takes quite a long time to reach." Luo Lixi answered. All thedies were more interested in her family but they had an understanding look.


    They nodded and then began to familiarise themselves with her. Shortly after, Luo Tiankong, his wife Chen Yuyan and daughter Luo Minwei, executive and Luo Lixi''s distant uncle Luo Biwun arrived. Thus, after a while, the reception began with the two groups of people from both sides.


    ¡­


    The wedding reception was held in the big garden of the Sheng vi. It was nearly 11:11 pm. Luo Lixi''s was drunk a little. She nced at the man beside her who was still giving her wine in a little ss enthusiastically.


    Even though the quantity was small, she still became drunk a little, her sanity was there. While others were busy eating and talking, she took this chance and whispered, "Ruming, I will be back in a while."


    Sheng Ruming didn''t ask where she was going. He murmured with a calm face, "Then return early."


    "Hm." Luo Lixi bounced her head cutely and left the ce. She saw the maid who had helped her in the afternoon to dress up for the wedding reception. She went to her and tugged at her arm. "Where is my purse?"


    The maid thought for a while and then replied, "It may be in that room. Should I bring it for you, Young Madam?"


    "No need."


    Luo Lixi hurriedly went to the second floor and entered the room Wei Airan had prepared for her. She saw the purse at the dressing table and went ahead. Then, she called Aunt Zhu.


    "Grandma, it''s me." Luo Lixi said and then asked, "Is grandfather awake?"


    "No, miss." Aunt Zhu said.


    "Oh, then¡­" While Luo Lixi was talking on the phone, the door opened with a creak. Su Mengsi saw Luo Lixi alone and entered the room silently.


    Luo Lixi froze and turned around, only to see a gloomy Su Mengsi who was walking towards her. She kept her eyes on the olddy and murmured, "Grandma, someone is here. I will call tomorrow."


    "Okay, miss. Please take care of yourself." Aunt Zhu said and then put down the phone.


    Luo Lixi ced the phone on the dressing table and asked politely, "Aunty Su, do you need something?"


    Su Mengsi stopped just some inches away from Luo Lixi and looked at her intensely. Then her lips moved with much difficulty, "Yes, I truly need something."


    "What?" Luo Lixi asked.


    "My daughter¡­" Su Mengsi whispered.


    "Wh¡­ what?!" Luo Lixi''s calm face cracked when she heard it. ''Daughter? She wants her daughter from me?!''


    Su Mengsi clenched her palms tightly and she took arge breath. Suddenly she fell down on her knees. "My daughter¡­ Sheng Ruming has imprisoned my daughter¡­"


    Large amount of tears fell from Su Mengsi''s eyes as she stared at the ground. Luo Lixi was flustered by her sudden act and stepped back subconsciously. She rubbed her temple and thought, ''Am I hallucinating? Why would someone kneel down before me?!''


    Looking down at the woman who was murmuring such shocking words, she realised that it was reality and couldn''t stay calm, she crouched down in rm.


    "Aunt¡­ aunty. What are you saying?! Please get up!" Luo Lixi grabbed her arms and tried to make her stand but Su Mengsi suddenly grabbed her back tightly.


    She cried out in a whimper, "Sheng Ruming, he... has hidden away my daughter, Yan Ruomin. You, can you please tell him to release her? She isn''t well¡­"


    The more Su Mengsi said, the more she cried. When Yan Ruomin was taken away, Xiao Huang called her and told her that Yan Ruomin would be his ''guest'' for a few days and not to worry.


    Su Mengsi was scared and panicked. She had asked her husband for help but he told her to go to Yan Luhan. Yan Luhan didn''t even pick her phone, everything went to vain when she had put lots of effort to coax Yan Luhan through the call. When she called Wei Airan, it was always busy.

 Chapter 367 - 367 Are You Trying To Suck Her Dry?!

    After knowing everything from her informer and the fact that Yan Ruomin had tried to kill Sheng Ruming, her heart went cold. If Sheng Ruming was to send Yan Ruomin to the police station with the evidence, then her daughter''s life would have been over. Luckily he didn''t do it.


    Then, she knew, only bying into the Sheng Vi could she do anything. When she saw Luo Lixi first, she knew only this woman could help her. Thus, even though she was distressed and didn''t want to attend, she bit the bullet and still came for Yan Ruomin''s sake.


    Luo Lixi frowned and asked in confusion, "Imprisoned her? Why would he imprison someone?"


    ''On top of that, it''s ady who is crazy for him¡­'' Luo Lixi didn''t forget the matter at the airport and had a deep impression of this woman. But hearing that Sheng Ruming had hidden someone away, she felt restless and unhappy.


    ''She doesn''t know...'' Su Mengsi thought and finally replied honestly, her face had already be ugly from the ruined makeup, "Because¡­ She, she has shot him with a gun."


    "Shot him¡­" Luo Lixi heard it and repeated it in her mind with fear, ''Shot him, shot him¡­''


    Su Mengsi didn''t notice her unnatural state and continued, "Well, she isn''t in her right mind because she is under a lot of stress. Also, you have sent her into prison before... Please tell him to free her. I promise I won''t easily let my daughter appear in front of you. Please¡­"


    But Luo Lixi didn''t hear anything. An image appeared in her mind. Sheng Ruming was shot and was lying on the ground. She stared at the body which was motionless. In the void of her mind, this scene yed again and again.


    ''He is dead?... Sheng Ruming is dead?'' Something triggered in her mind. After watching Sheng Ruming''s dead body, she saw her parents'' listless bodies, then her grandfather''s andstly of Luo Lixiang''s. Her heart clenched into unbearable pain and she felt in this world, there was nobody left for her.


    All the things in Luo Lixi''s vision turned dark but she didn''t fall unconscious. Even when Su Mengsi was shaking and yelling at her ears, she didn''t give any reaction. Her eyes were gloomy and lifeless.


    "Hey, why aren''t you saying anything?" Su Mengsi shook her violently but still she remained motionless. Looking at her nk expression, she knew something was wrong. "Why is she¡­"


    Su Mengsi murmured but Luo Lixi was still frozen. When she took away her hands, Luo Lixi fell on the floor with a ''thup''. Su Mengsi was so scared that she jumped up. When she shook Luo Lixi with her hands, her eyes were still hazy.


    "Did I do something wrong?!" Su Mengsi panicked and stood up. In fear, she saw Luo Lixi on the ground, motionless. She couldn''t stay calm and flew from the scene.


    Behind, Luo Lixi stayed on the ground without moving but two streams of hot tears were flowing out nonstop. But the problem was that she didn''t move an inch.


    ¡­


    Around midnight.


    All the people who hade from the Long city had gone to their cars. Luo Biwun stared at Sheng Ruming and said, "Well, we should leave now. She doesn''t have toe."


    Sheng Ruming replied, "Wait a little more. Let Lixie. Or she will be sad that she didn''t bid you all farewell."


    "Fine. Let''s wait five minutes." Luo Tiankong replied but after waiting for several minutes, there was no sign of Luo Lixi yet.


    Sheng Ruming nced at the door of the vi and frowned, ''It''s been ten minutes since I have sent a maid. Why isn''t she here yet?''


    Luo Minwei and Chen Yuyan exchanged nces. They became displeased because their beauty sleep was ruined in the first ce. On top of that, they had been waiting for Luo Lixi yet there was no sign of her.


    "She must be busy with the other guests. Don''t bother her. It''s fine." Chen Yuyan said in her most pleasant voice and tried to be considerate.


    In the end Sheng Ruming let them go. As he saw the cars leaving, he turned around and entered the vi. He was frowning slightly and his eyes swept around but didn''t find her.


    When he went to the garden, other guests were still there but she was still missing. When he turned around, the maid he had sent to bring her to him earlier, slowly walked to him.


    Even though her face wasced with fear, and worry, she still held the perfect strict face a maid should have and walked to him.


    "Young master, Young Madam, she¡­ something happened to her. Please follow me!" The maid murmured and turned around to leave.


    Sheng Ruming''s eyes narrowed dangerously, both in fear and concern for his wife, without a second thought he followed her inrge steps. In a few moments, they reached Luo Lixi''s room. As soon as he entered, his heart dropped.


    Aunt Lin was helding Luo Lixi against her and was sprinkling water on her face but her eyes were closed shut. She didn''t move and stayed there, motionless.


    "Lixi!" Sheng Ruming ran up to her and took her from Aunt Lin''s arms. When he patted her face, she didn''t move and her face was deadly pale.


    "What happened to her?!" Sheng Ruming yelled at the two people in the room. The maid flinched in fear while Aunt Lin bowed her head and said, "We don''t know, Young Master. The maid found Young Madam on the floor. She has been like this for some time."


    Sheng Ruming didn''t waste time arguing with them. He took her in his embrace and rushed out from the back door of the vi. Xiao Huang had tight security around the vi and thus as soon as Sheng Ruming came out, he noticed.


    Looking at the unconsciousdy, he guessed the matter. Sheng Ruming didn''t need to say anything and he came to him with a car. Then, they left the vi from the back entrance and thus nobody noticed them.


    When Aunt Lin notified Wei Airan of this, rather than panicking, she handled the situation at hand perfectly and didn''t let the guests find out that both stars of tonight''s function were missing.


    ¡­


    Ming city''s no.1 hospital.


    Feng Shaoling was currently in OR, operating on a patient. Everyone in the room was focused on their work. Everything was going normal when the door of the room suddenly burst open.


    But the people inside were unfazed. The doctors were given training on such moments before. Thus, unless the worldes to an end or a nuclear bomb falls on their head, they wouldn''t move.


    Sheng Ruming entered and saw the scene. He had the urge to rush ahead and grab Feng Shaoling but looking at the patient whose belly was cut open, he didn''t move and said instantly in a hoarse and threatening voice, "Five minutes, Feng. Either you give the task to another man or I will drag you out!"


    Feng Shaoling took a deep breath to stabilise his startled heart. He worked a bit more and then handovered the task to another doctor.


    Then, he turned towards Sheng Ruming angrily and stormed out of the room. When he walked out, he saw the door was surrounded by Xiao Huang and other bodyguards. At one corner, two nurses were shivering with fright!


    "Dr. Feng!"


    "Senior Feng! Save us!"


    The two women cried out. Feng Shaoling turned to him and asked in annoyance, "What is the meaning of this?!"


    Sheng Ruming didn''t answer and dragged the man away. The group of bodyguards followed him. Feng Shaoling became extremely angry because he was dragged away like a sack of rice. His anger burst out, "What is the meaning of this, Ming?! How did I offend you? It''s a hospital. Stop!"


    But he still didn''t get his answer. Thus, in the next few seconds, Feng Shaoling, the most sought after doctor of Ming city''sno.1 hospital was dragged away by an unknown man in front of the masses. But the security didn''t take any action because they knew these two people too well.


    "Ah¡­ ah!" Feng Shaoling was dragged into the ICU. Curse words were on the tip of his tongue but looking at thedy on the hospital bed, he turned mute. "Luo Lixi? What is she¡­"


    But before he could spoke, Sheng Ruming shouted, "Why have you turned a dumb? Check what''s wrong with her and make her well! Or else, you can forget about leaving today in one piece!"


    However, in Feng Shaoling''s ears, those were nothing. He moved ahead and instructed the nurses. Also, Sheng Ruming told him everything that happened and the man himself knew Luo Lixi''s condition.


    Thus, Luo Lixi''s whole body underwent a bunch of tests. Many needles pierced her pale skin and took away a lot of blood for test purposes. Looking at that scene, Sheng Ruming''s heart ached a lot. "These suckers! Are you trying to suck her dry?! She has only a bit of blood yet you are taking blood as if you want to drink it!"


    "..." Feng Shaoling.


    "..." The nurse who was taking blood from her again.


    It was aplete havoc with the doctor and nurse being the patient of his fury.


    ¡­

 Chapter 368 - 368 Fatal Drug.

    Nheless, after one hour, all tests were done but Luo Lixi was still in the ICU. Her breath was shallow and sometimes, she would groan in a crying voice as if she was experiencing something dreadful in her dream.


    Sheng Ruming sat beside her and stared at her in concern. His heart was beating crazily as he saw her motionless on the bed.


    "How did you end up like this, Lixi? I just let you go for a moment and you¡­ Is it because of alcohol..." Sheng Ruming med himself for all of this. Back then he thought that it was a joyous asion and it was fine to let her drink but didn''t think this would happen.


    He clenched her hand tightly. Looking at her in the hospital clothes again, his heart twisted into unbearable pain. Sheng Ruming wanted the least to see her like this again.


    ¡­


    After half an hour.


    Feng Shaoling entered the ICU. He saw Sheng Ruming and clenched the report in his hand tightly. The young doctor walked beside Sheng Ruming who was murmuring something inaudible. It seemed he didn''t notice that someone was beside him, standing.


    "Ming..." Feng Shaoling called out. Sheng Ruming stopped murmuring and turned towards him. When he saw the other man''splicated face, his heart shook.


    "Don''t tell me¡­ she has gone into aa again¡­" Sheng Ruming''s voice shook when he said that. It took him all his willpower to control the urge not to strangle someone.


    After all, Luo Lixi''s symptoms were very familiar to those people who are in aa. Sheng Ruming couldn''t be med for thinking like this.


    Feng Shaoling shook his head in denial. For a moment, Sheng Ruming got relief but he saw Feng Shaoling''s eyes had beplicated. Thus he asked, "What''s wrong then?"


    "Not in aa but the matter is more serious than this." Feng Shaoling replied gravely.


    Sheng Ruming heard it and tightened his hold on her further. In the end, he took back his hand not to hurt her and then focused on Feng Shaoling. "Tell me. I''m ready to hear everything!"


    "She seems to be pregnant." Feng Shaoling said.


    "... Seems?" Sheng Ruming felt his ears were ying with him.


    "Ah¡­ I mean she''s really pregnant." Feng Shaoling scratched his head in awkwardness. For a moment, he went into trance there.


    Sheng Ruming''s mind went nk for a minute. The fact that she was pregnant and all these might have happened because of this reason, made him rx for a second.


    Then finally he got back his senses and became happy like crazy. Sheng Ruming felt like telling the whole world the good news but then he looked at Feng Shaoling''s serious face. His heart went cold when remembering the look Feng Shaoling gave in their engagement function.


    The young man became angry. He knew that Feng Shaoling held some feelings for her and couldn''t stay calm, "My wife is pregnant. You are saying it''s a more serious matter than aa?!"


    Feng Shaoling shook his head. He became very serious all of a sudden and said to him, "It should have been a joyous matter but Ming, do you know? There is a strong drug in her body?"


    "Drug? What drug?" Sheng Ruming frowned and stared at him. Then he turned to Luo Lixi. His frown turned deeper as he murmured, "There are many drugs and medicines in her body and those were applied to treat her during hera..."


    "I am not talking about medicinal drugs but a fatal and strong drug. Nearly 12 years ago, this drug was invented by a crazy scientist and applied on more than thousands of soldiers without them knowing the danger. It can make people oddly energetic for a few hours but has all kinds of side effects." When Feng Shaoling thought of Luo Lixi going through those hardships and pains, he was sad.


    When his eyes fell on Luo Lixi, he got back the feeling of regret again. For the first time, he took a liking to ady but she turned out to be his friend''s. It was too much for him and thus he tried to forget her all the time. But after he got the report today, he was shocked. He was determined to do everything in his hands to protect her!


    His lips moved after they stayed silent for a few seconds, "Usually, the soldiers who had no way other than death, used to consume it to push for thest struggle. Even though the government has banned the use of itter, we have studied many drugs like these. Thus I was able to identify it."


    All the words didn''t enter Sheng Ruming''s ears. He stayed silent and didn''t interrupt Feng Shaoling. His heart was in great turmoil as he listened obediently.


    "I am afraid, there is no cure for it. She can only endure the pain which wille for one year. Afterwards, the effects will be gone and she will be normal but¡­"


    Sheng Ruming lifted his face and said thoughtfully, "but she is pregnant. What about the embryo?"


    "If it''s lucky It can survive or¡­" Feng Shaoling stopped talking. He didn''t need to say more for the other person to understand.


    Sheng Ruming whole being turned dangerous, his heart itched to kill someone, "...or die?! How can my child die so easily?! There is no cure or an antidote?"


    "No. It was ast resort for soldiers. Alsoter,the scientist went missing. If the government can get wind of this news, things will be veryplicated." Feng Shaoling said. He was also lost. It could be said that if the authorities knew, they would take Luo Lixi away and perhaps, they might never see her again.


    Feng Shaoling was ready to say that he would do everything to help her pass this hurdle but Sheng Ruming stood up abruptly and turned towards him. He walked in front of Feng Shaoling. When he stared at him with his bloodthirsty eyes, Feng Shaoling''s soul quivered and his hands shook.


    "My child must not die, Feng. I won''t allow it. If there is no cure, then I will make one! Do whatever you want, tell those old scientists or doctors. Make a cure for her." Sheng Ruming suppressed his volume for Luo Lixi''s wake. He didn''t want to disturb his wife and child.


    Feng Shaoling became silent under Sheng Ruming''s oppressive aura.


    "... I don''t have such connections, Ming. Also, it''s a grave matter." Feng Shaoling said helplessly. "But I will contact my friends and other reliable friends to do something."


    "Oh¡­" Sheng Ruming''s face got strict as he murmured, "... In that case, let me help you then."


    Feng Shaoling nodded and did the necessary things to suppress the drug in Luo Lixi''s body. After careful examination, the nurses found a point at her neck which had turned purple.


    It was clear as day that someone with ill intention injected the drug in her. Sheng Ruming went crazy and told Xiao Huang to investigate everything.


    Even though the evidence pointed at Su Mengsi, Sheng Ruming waited for Luo Lixi to wake up first. Only after hearing her story, would he take deadly steps!


    ¡­


    The next few days, Feng Shaoling saw in dumbfounded eyes how the government gave its permission to open this forbidden case in just one hour after his report. Usually, a minimum of three dayster, one would receive a reply.


    In silence, Feng Shaoling saw other well known old and new scientists and researcherse into the Ming city at once. Just any of their feet was enough to shake the country''s top upper echelon.


    The emergence of this forbidden drug was an rming matter to the authorities. Thus, under Sheng Ruming''s effort and pressure, coupled with his father pulling strings in the background, the attempt to find an antidote became vital. But rather than taking Luo Lixi away in theirbs, all of them came personally.


    The director of the hospital nearly kneeled down by the visit of all of these people in his office. All tests were done and samples were taken. At the meeting one dayter, an old drug developer said, "The drug was in her for more than ten years. In recent times, another dose was given to her. Mr. Sheng, this thing¡­ "


    An old famous doctor who was much more nonchnt took in the dry atmosphere of the room. Then his eyes fell on the former major general who was said to be the most dangerous person in Ming city behind the curtains who joined the army in his teens and left earlier just to pursue his girlfriend.


    ''Useless!'' Doctor Kai cursed the other doctors and thegathered all of his life''s courage in his mind and blurted out without holding back, "Thisdy''s body is too weak. She is unqualified to carry a baby in the first ce. She can die if she tries to endure everything and carry the baby."

 Chapter 369 - 369 Abortion.

    The other people and doctors in the room admired Dr Kai a lot at that moment. The old man however continued without batting an eyelid, "Also, the life energy in the embryo is too weak, barely hanging there. The drug has affected it a lot. An abortion is¡­"


    "... Should I abort your manhood, Doctor Kai?" Sheng Haotin said with a smile yet the own he was holding, snapped into half.


    The smile was so chilling that Doctor Kai regretted dropping himself in that hell pit. The authorities of the capital city warned them to be careful of Sheng Haotin and it wasn''t a joke! The other doctors didn''t dare to look at Sheng Haotin.


    "I¡­ I suggest we should move the baby to another suitable body before one week passes and see if it can live..." Doctor Kai stuttered in fright. He felt a great danger a moment ago but after mentioning this, the danger disappeared.


    "Other than these two options, I can''t suggest a third path. When we will give her some medicines to lessen the effect of the fatal drug, it will be a matter of time for the baby to die. Cough!" Doctor Kai said without holding back.


    In the main seat, Sheng Haotin nodded with deep thought. He looked at his son who nearly went crazy in these days and tormented the old scientists day and night. He said meaningfully, "You heard everything. Will we wait for her to wake up or do it now?"


    Sheng Ruming lifted his nk face and asked the old doctor Kai instead, "When will she wake up?"


    "Can be one more day, one week, one month, one year¡­ we aren''t God. We can''t say anything clearly." Doctor Kai moved his pen and tapped on the paper on the table. He was trying to hide his nervousness by doing unnecessary actions.


    "Surrogacy? Huh?" Sheng Ruming murmured with self-mockery. When his father once told him to go for this, he denied it with all his might. He thought dreadfully, ''Didn''t think that I would still need it¡­ On top of that, she''s in aa again¡­ ''


    He lifted his eyes and turned at the old doctor as he replied firmly, "Do it today. There is no ce for any failure!"


    When the doctors and other people turned to Sheng Haotin, thetter nodded. Thus, the matter was done without any dy. In five hours, a suitable body was found and the little thing was moved from its mother''s womb to another woman''s womb.


    ¡­


    After fifteen days, deep into the night.


    Luo Lixi slowly opened her eyes and saw the ceiling. Her temple was hurting crazily. The first thing she heard was the sound of machines. When she lifted her face, she noticed she was on a hospital bed and there was no one beside her. On top of that, a bunch of things were ced behind her and those seemed very familiar.


    ''Again?! Why am I in the hospital again?!'' Luo Lixi mourned in her heart. A weakness shrouded her body and her left arm felt particrly numb.


    She frowned and sat up on the bed. Her empty mind became clear and was jumping in anger, ''Why the heck I am in a hospital room?! Do I have an ill fate?! Or perhaps fate with the hospital¡­ I should have be a doctor¡­''''


    Slowly, as Luo Lixi thought, she got up. At the back of her neck, she felt something pricking on her skin deeply, her eyes creased as she cried out, "Ouch! Painful!"


    Then she touched the thing and removed it. Turned out, it was a needle that was coated in her blood. "What the hell is this?"


    Luo Lixi cried out as she saw a very thin needle attached to a mini machine-like object. She put the thing on the bed table and nced around the room but felt hollow. Then she noticed it was nighttime, around 3:20 am.


    "Everyone must be sleeping. What am I to do alone now?" Luo Lixi murmured as she separated the IV tubes which were attached to her arms. In her bare feet, she got up but immediately fell on the bed.


    "My tummy¡­" She clutched her belly tightly and felt vague pain on the pelvis. Luo Lixi tightly shut her eyes and took in a deep breath, ''Is my period here?''


    After thinking about it, she crawled on the bed and sat down on it. Afterwards, she lifted her loose dress and checked. ''There is nothing. Why is it so painful?''


    Luo Lixi thought and didn''t move. She sat on the hospital bed and then, she began to wait for time to pass. When it was ten minutes away from six o''clock, she couldn''t endure it anymore.


    "What to do?! I am so bored. My purse isn''t here either. I would have called my grandfather..." She thought weakly and nced around with frustration.


    She noticed a pair of sandals beside the door and went ahead to wear them with much difficulty.


    When she crouched down, for the second time, Luo Lixi felt the tearing pain. "Ouch! Ouch! My belly!"


    Thus she straightened up and wore the sandals without touching them by hand and only used her toes and feet. Afterwards, she nced at the door and wondered if she should go out and tell others that she was awake.


    ''The reception, did it go well¡­'' It was also a thing to worry about for her.


    ¡­


    Creak~


    The sound of the door moving rang out. The sleepy bodyguards instantly lost their sleepiness and stared at the door. But it didn''t move again which made them puzzled.


    "Didn''t the nurse leave?" A guard asked with a straight face.


    "Hmm." Another guard replied.


    Creak~ Creak~


    The door moved slowly and a pale pair came out. As soon as she stepped out, four bodyguards became rmed and subconsciously turned their guns at her.


    "Who?!"


    "Don''t move!"


    "Stop!"


    "Hands up!"


    Four men pointed their guns at the door and the quiet atmosphere became tense in a second.


    Luo Lixi got a huge scare and froze in her ce. She lifted her hands above her head and replied weakly, "Ah, I am, I am innocent!"


    "..." The four bodyguards were speechless as always. Everyone took back their raised arms and put away the guns while one said awkwardly, "Sorry to startle you, Madam. At this time, there shouldn''t have been any second person in your room. Sensing someoneing out, we were alerted..."


    "It''s fine, fine." Luo Lixi whispered weakly and walked out. She nced around the corridor and didn''t see other people. She touched her throat and mumbled, "What happened to me? Why am I here?"


    She turned towards the bodyguards and asked with hesitation, "Do you know?"


    The bodyguards shook their heads. They were given the task of guarding the door and other matters, they didn''t know and care.


    "Oh." Luo Lixi nodded and then walked ahead on the corridor. The bodyguards exchanged nces and in the end, one followed Luo Lixi. The man had difficulty matching her snail-like steps but he followed her without saying anything. While walking, she rubbed her tummy and murmured, "It hurts a lot."


    The bodyguard immediately asked, "Should I bring a doctor for you, Madam?"


    But Luo Lixi shook her head, "No need."


    As she walked on the corridor, she noticed that there were very few rooms around the ce and except for hers, others were tightly shut. Though It looked like a hospital, she could not help but feel weird.


    ''Where are the other patients? Or am I the only one here?'' She thought and tried to open one but it was locked from inside.


    Luo Lixi walked in her small steps and would asionally stop to ponder sometimes. Soon she reached the elevator. As soon as she touched the button to go down, the bodyguard stopped her instantly, "Madam, you can''t leave this floor."


    "Why?" Luo Lixi asked but she didn''t remove her fingers from the lift button.


    "It''s an order from our boss." The bodyguard said seriously.


    "Ruming?" Luo Lixi turned to him and asked.


    "Yes." The man smoothed out his hoarse and stern voice because he didn''t want to startle the other party, "Madam, please go back. We have notified the doctor that you are awake. Your doctors will being in a short while."


    "Alright." Thus Luo Lixi turned around to go back into her room. Also, her belly was hurting a lot and she couldn''t walk more. But as soon as she was walking, several doors around her opened and some people got out. When they first saw her, some were ted and some were relieved.


    In them, Doctor Kai was the one who was happiest. He went ahead and stood beside her, "Miss Luo, how do you feel now?"


    Luo Lixi nced around the corridor and was sweating inside. All the other people were staring at her intensely as if one word from her would determine their fate.

 Chapter 370 - 370 Boss Is Busy.

    "I am okay." Luo Lixi replied and saw all of them sighed in relief. A big question mark was lit up in her head by their behaviour.


    Doctor Kai was smiling broadly at her answer, ''The medicine is working!'' as he thought, he nodded with a huge smile that nearly blinded Luo Lixi, "As long as Miss Luo is okay, everything is alright. Now please, let''s go into your room. It''s time for your injection and medicine."


    Luo Lixi nodded and then headed towards her room. When she turned around, she was taken aback to see five doctors entering her room. One old man was older than the others and it gave her an odd feeling. The corners of her lips twisted as she saw them getting busy around the room.


    Soon, she was given two injections in her arm and several tablets. After she took them obediently, she asked Doctor Kai, "Doctor, what''s the issue with me? Why the tablets and injections?"


    "Well¡­" Doctor Kai saw her and thought it wasn''t an issue to tell her about her condition, "You were drugged with a bad drug. It doesn''t have any antidote. To suppress it, we have made these injections and tablets. If you can hang on for one year, you will be fine."


    "Drug¡­" Luo Lixi became quiet. She didn''t know what else to say or think about this situation. The doctor left but she stared at the ground for a long time.


    After some minutes, two people came in who were in police uniforms. Both of them asked a bunch of questions to Luo Lixi.


    "After having it, one will feel oddly energetic?" Luo Lixi thought and recounted her conversation with Madam Wang. The police noted down Madam Wang''s name in their notebook beside Su Mengsi''s name.


    "Later, aunty gave me some packets of them and they should be in my purse, in Sheng Vi." Luo Lixi said to them.


    One of the policemen said, "Alright. We will go to take it then. Thanks for cooperating.*


    The two men left and Luo Lixi became lonely again. She nced around and saw that there was a balcony attached to her room. Thus, she went there.


    After she looked down, Luo Lixi was relieved. Many people were entering and exiting the entrance of the building and a huge signboard was attached to the building.


    "Ming city''s no.1 hospital¡­ Hmm¡­ " Luo Lixi murmured and looked up ahead, "It''s really a hospital¡­ "


    While Whispering, she rubbed the back of her neck and tried to recall, "Who drugged me?! It can''t be Aunty..."


    But no matter how much she tried, she didn''t remember anyone capable of this. If the policeman didn''t say that she was drugged way long ago, she would have thought that Su Mengsi had done it after she became unconscious.


    While thinking, Luo Lixi remembered about another matter, "... Right! Yan Ruomin. Didn''t her mother say that she was imprisoned by Ruming?! What about her?"


    Whenever she thought about it, she got a bad feeling. Luo Lixi sat down on the swing chair and nced around the ce. While doing so, she mentally prepared herself to have a nice talk with Sheng Ruming when the man woulde.


    But her wait extended from morning to noon, then night. Luo Lixi couldn''t wait any longer and went to the bodyguards.


    "Well, umm, I want to talk with Ruming." Luo Lixi said to the four men.


    One of them who had apanied her in the morning, replied, "Sorry. Boss is busy. It''s better if we don''t disturb him."


    "Oh." Luo Lixi didn''t say anything and came back as she thought, ''He must be busy with his work.''


    But when the time for her sleep came, Luo Lixi felt cold inside her and couldn''t help but have negative thoughts as she felt hurt by the cold treatment she got, ''He didn''te to see me till now. Is he so busy that he can''te today? Did he forget about me? Why isn''t he here yet? Didn''t the bodyguards tell him I am awake? Or the drug in my body can infect him?...''


    Luo Lixi thought and her mood became sad. Because of it, she tossed and turned a lot while trying to sleep. Soon she went into a deep slumber after she was given her medicines by Doctor Kai again.


    Right then, Luo Lixi suspected if her whole life''s purpose was to eat and drink medicines. After she closed her eyes, she began to have more dreams. They were so beautiful that she didn''t want to wake up even though she dreamed of eating medicine again.


    In her dream¡­


    ["Xixi, eat this syrup!" Sun Xumei yelled at Luo Lixi but the little one was hiding under a nket.


    "No! Ma, it''s too bitter! I don''t want to!" Little Luo Lixi cried as she went further away with her nket.


    "If you don''t, then you won''t see me again! Your father and I will leave you!" Sun Xumei snorted as she silently went to the other side of the bed.


    "Umm¡­ then, you two can go. Leave Lixiang for me." Little Luo Lixi moved under her nket as she murmured. With a little cloth, she wiped her snot and whispered, "Bitter things should die!"


    "Got you!"


    "Ahhhh!"


    In the next second, little Luo Lixi was forced out of her cocoon and forcefully fed bitter medicine by her mother. But this thing was a happy moment in her memory even though she tried to forget the bittersweet taste of the medicine.]


    ¡­


    At midnight.


    ck boots made loud sounds against the marvel floor as a man entered the floor from the elevator. Sheng Ruming stepped in and made his way towards Luo Lixi''s room. When the guards saw them, they became quiet.


    Sheng Ruming didn''t pay any attention to others and naturally entered her room. When he saw the woman motionless on the hospital bed, he sighed again and then went to the washroom.


    He came back with a wet cloth and wiped her clean. After he changed into pyjamas, Sheng Ruming went beside her andid down on the bed. He hugged her gently and whispered before closing his eyes, "Good night."


    ¡­


    When the morning came, Sheng Ruming woke up before everyone. He opened his eyes at 5 o''clock and went to change out of his pyjamas like other days.


    After washing up and changing into his suit, he shot her a nce and then took out an injection from a box. Draining yellow liquids from a little ss bottle by the injection, he couldn''t help but feel distressed for her.


    In the past few days, he had been the one who would give her a part of the shot in the morning and then leave if he got the chance.


    The project couldn''t be dyed any longer and thus, even if he was reluctant, he would leave and thene back to her after the work would finish.


    As per usual, he went beside her and lifted her arm to inject the liquid. After he rubbed a certain ce, he pressed the needle against the skin. As soon as he stabbed it into the arm, the arm moved and retracted away from him at lightning speed.


    "Ouch! Ouch! Who poked me?! Damn mosquito!" Luo Lixi subconsciously cried out in her sleep and hurriedly opened her eyes.


    Then she saw the dumbfounded man but rather than talking to him, she sat up and rubbed her arm which was aching. When she checked her arm, she noticed a certain area on it had be red and drops of blood wereing out.


    "You¡­ you are awake?" Sheng Ruming whispered while standing there with the injection in his hand. A relieved expression took ce on his haggard face.


    "Or else?! Look, I am losing blood! Hurry! Give me a bandaid!" Luo Lixi cried out as she pressed down on her injured area.


    "Ah? Oh!" Sheng Ruming nodded with a smile and then hurriedly went to get her a bandaid. After wrapping the ce, he nced at the full injection in his hand and turned to her, "I am not done yet. Let me¡­"


    Luo Lixi had seen the huge injection and its length was the same as Sheng Ruming''s palm. She gulped down hard and murmured, "Umm, I have taken two yesterday too. Can I skip today?"


    Sheng Ruming had already leaned down to grab her arm. When he heard her, he paused and asked in puzzlement. "Yesterday? You gained consciousness yesterday?"


    "Mm." As Luo Lixi nodded her head, her face became sad as she whispered and looked away, reluctant to see him, "I¡­ I have waited for you for the whole day and night but you didn''te¡­"


    While saying this, Luo Lixi gritted her teeth and spat out in anger, "Heartless! Now that we are married, you don''t love me anymore! All men are the same. Before marriage, for love, they die! After marriage, they say goodbye!"

 Chapter 371 - 371 Honeymoon?

    "..." The man remained quiet, ''I see you are angry!''


    Sheng Ruming became speechless by her. He frowned and called the bodyguards toe. When two men entered, he shot them a sharp re and asked coldly, "Why did nobody tell me?"


    The men looked down in silence. Then one 0f them spoke with a straight face, "Boss, your father has told us that you are very busy and not to disturb you with anything. That''s why¡­"


    "This bunch of fools... " Sheng Ruming rubbed his temple in resignation and snapped out at them, "Am I your boss or my father?! If you can''t differentiate, then leave your job!"


    Luo Lixi saw him going crazy and yelling at the bodyguards who were staring at the floor in silence. Her temple throbbed just from hearing too much noise. She tugged at his hand and murmured, "Don''t yell. My head hurts."


    Thus, the bodyguards were sent out and the young man sat down beside her, holding her tightly in his embrace. He kissed her cheeks many times to appease her and then said, "You see, I didn''te, not because I know. Rather they didn''t tell me. Or else, I would have thrown everything to Shubin and Zhou Lei."


    "Hmm." Luo Lixi barely made a sound as she looked away.


    "You have to believe me!" Sheng Ruming whispered.


    "I believe you." Luo Lixi turned to him and nodded. So the man became happy and gave her another bunch of smooches.


    ¡­


    "Mr. Sheng, we have gotten Mrs. Sheng''s purse and tested the packets. But it turned out those were glucose. Also, Madam Wang''s record is clean and nothing looks suspicious about her..." The policeman told the couple. Luo Lixi heard in silence. Even though she had told her suspicion to the policemen, she didn''t find any reason for Madam Wang to harm her.


    First, Elder Wang and other elders had given their shares to her, even though grandfather didn''t tell her why she assumed they took those in the past for a reason. Madam Wang was a capable executive. Even without the share of her father''s, there was no reason to fire her.


    Sheng Ruming turned to her. He saw her deep in thought and asked, "What''s wrong? Is there anyone else who is suspicious?"


    Luo Lixi turned to him and said with uncertainty, "The suspicious people are only Luo Lixiang and our former butler, Huo Xiamin. But Luo Lixiang didn''te into contact with me. And, grandfather told me that butler Huo is missing. He probably escaped¡­"


    Sheng Ruming went into deep thought and murmured, "I will tell Xiao Huang to find him at all cost!"


    While Luo Lixi was talking, she remembered her grandfather''s words and asked him, "Well, didn''t you tell me you will help me find him? Did you imprison Luo Lixiang in the past just like Yan Ruomin?"


    "I didn''t imprison him!" Sheng Ruming refuted immediately.


    "But you imprisoned Yan Ruomin! Tell me, why did you¡­ ah! I remember! Are you okay?! Where did she shoot you?! Let me see!" Luo Lixi panicked and grabbed his arm.


    The policeman looked at them in silence and suddenly spoke out, "You two, don''t you think you are giving me too much information? Can I ignore you two like I am blind and deaf?"


    "You can." Sheng Ruming nodded with a serious face.


    "..." Luo Lixi hurriedly blocked her lips. She nced at the policeman and thought, ''I nearly forgot him!''


    The policeman kept silent and said before he left, "Without concrete evidence, we can''t arrest anyone. The suspects are Su Mengsi and Wang Yue. We will go ahead and talk with them.


    Luo Lixi wanted to tell the policeman not to interrogate Madam Wang but Sheng Ruming caught her hands. When she lifted her face, he went beside her ear and whispered, "Did you forget your brother''s doing?"


    Luo Lixi paused and pressed her lips. Looking at her like this, he continued, "If a blood-rted brother can do this, then Madam Wang is nothing."


    Luo Lixi looked down and whispered, "I am just afraid that I will hurt her good feelings for me."


    "No, she is an elder. She will understand." Sheng Ruming tried to salvage her guilt and told her, "Today, we will go back to our home. Then, to your grandfather''s ce."


    "Mm." Luo Lixi made a sound and then turned to him, "You didn''t tell me where were you shot."


    "It''s fine."


    "No! I want to see!" Luo Lixi was persistent. She wouldn''t back down until she saw his untouched body with her own eyes.


    Sheng Ruming''s eyes turned dark as he murmured with a deep smile, "Are you sure?"


    "Hm-Mm." Luo Lixi nodded. She didn''t think much of it and waited for him to show her.


    In the next second, the man suppressed hisughter and stood up. Slowly he took off his suit, then his shirt and threw those on her bed. Afterwards, he raised his two arms and those were raised straight by his shoulder.


    Luo Lixi saw in silence as he turned around and showed his naked upper body to her. After he was done, she whispered weakly, "I¡­ I have told you to show me where you are hurt. Not your naked body."


    "I know." After saying that, Sheng Ruming sat down beside her and grabbed her two hands. Then he ced them on his chest and rubbed them while saying pitifully, "Here¡­ here, here. And¡­ also here. I am injured, Lixi. You should console me!"


    Luo Lixi looked down while augh tried to burst out. She clutched his skin and mumbled, "Well, isn''t it your nipple?"


    After saying that, she pinched the little brown thing. Sheng Ruming flinched as he backed away, "You lewd woman!"


    Luo Lixi chuckled as she patted his chest, "How am I lewd? Aren''t you the one who has told me you are hurt here? I am just trying to lessen your pain!"


    "You!" Sheng Ruming caught her hands and made her fall into the bed. When he went to grab her waist, she cried out with a pained face, "Ah! It hurts! Ruming, don''t!"


    Watching her painful face, Sheng Ruming immediately retracted his hands and said in worry as he looked at her belly, "Sorry. Did I hurt you?"


    When he stared at her lower part, he felt very sad. But in a second, he tried to throw them out of his mind and became normal as he picked her up and put her on hisp, "Is it still painful?"


    "Hm." As she said, she stared at him suspiciously, "What happened to me? Why does it hurt?"


    When Sheng Ruming was met with her interrogation, he hid his face on her neck and whispered, "You¡­ had your period recently."


    "..." She looked down at the man who had locked her into his arms and whispered, "Who took care of me then?"


    Sheng Ruming lifted his eyes and whispered, "Who else other than your husband?"


    "... Oh." Luo Lixi rubbed his fluffy hair and murmured as she closed her eyes, "Thanks hubby for taking care of me."


    "Hm." Sheng Ruming rubbed his face and closed his eyes as well.


    While Luo Lixi''s eyes were closed, she mumbled with a bit of anger, "Release Yan Ruomin. In the future, you aren''t allowed to imprison any human, especially women. You understand?"


    As Luo Lixi said, she tightened her hold on his hair and the man naturally felt the pain from it. He replied, "Hm."


    Luo Lixi smiled and intended to release his hair but then she flinched, "Ouch! Why are you biting my chest?!"


    "You gave me pain and I am also giving you back. All gains should be returned at the perfect time." Sheng Ruming whispered as he tightened his hands on her chest and gave her soft bunnies a good squeeze.


    Luo Lixi pressed her lips tightly as a muffled groan escaped her lips. As her eyes became misty, she murmured, "Damn pervert!"


    ¡­


    Later that day.


    When Luo Lixi entered the Sheng Vi with Sheng Ruming, Aunt Lin greeted them and went away to tell Wei Airan. But the new mother inw had already seen her dear daughter inw and came to meet them with a pleasant expression, "You two done with your honeymoon? So soon? I thought you two will be gone for one or two months."


    "Honeymoon? Aunty, I¡­ " Luo Lixi was puzzled and tried to tell her that she was mistaken but Sheng Ruming grabbed her hand and pinched on it as he said to his mother.


    "Ma, she isn''t feeling well. That''s why we are back. After Lixi is fine, you can go with her and show her the city or visit our rtives. I will be busy for a few days..." Sheng Ruming said.


    "I will dly do it." Wei Airan nodded with a booming smile. Luo Lixi frowned and turned to him but in the next second, as if to confirm his words, Xiao Huang came withrge boxes. He ced them on the table.

 Chapter 372 - 372 Back Garden.

    "We have bought some gifts for you all. See what you like." Sheng Ruming said and then fled with Luo Lixi to the second floor. If he could, he would have carried her upstairs but because of her bad health condition, he refrained from doing it.


    Wei Airan saw the boxes with silence and couldn''t help but tell Aunt Lin her thoughts, "Aunty, look at them. It''s not even months yet my son doesn''t even leave my daughter inw for me."


    "Madam, they are newlyweds¡­ it''s understandable?" Aunt Lin mumbled.


    "Ahhh, suddenly I feel like I should leave the vi for them." Then, Wei Airan chuckled knowingly and murmured as she took out a wooden fan from the gift box and fanned herself, "After all, they need ''space'' to deepen their rtionship. Only then can I have a grandchild!"


    "Yes, madam." Aunt Lin nodded with a straight face as she helped Wei Airan unbox the gifts. But when they were done, Wei Airan seemed confused, "Why does everything look so jammed in the box? Also, seafood and freshwater fish? What kind of gift is it? Where did they go by the way?"


    "I¡­ don''t know." Aunt Lin replied as she saw the things in the gift box in silence. She picked up one thing and pondered, ''Why does everything look so familiar?''


    ¡­


    After Sheng Ruming brought her to his room, Luo Lixi asked in irritation as she folded her arms on her chest, "Why did you say that? Honeymoon? When did we? Or perhaps in your dream?"


    Sheng Ruming turned to her and replied as he hooked his fingers with his, "If you are sad that it''s a lie, how about I make it into reality? But I will need some weeks. After sorting out something, shall we go then?"


    Luo Lixi raised her eyes and asked with a sneer, "What if I didn''t wake up so early? What would you have done then?"


    Sheng Ruming closed up to her and stared at her face. He raised his hand and ran his fingers through her cheeks. Luo Lixi got shivers from his touch and tried to back away but he stepped ahead and caught her waist.


    "Then¡­ I would have extended our honeymoon from days to months or perhaps¡­ years? But luckily¡­ you are fine now." Sheng Ruming whispered as he rubbed her lips. Then he grabbed her cheek and lifted her face.


    In the next second, Luo Lixi was given a mind-blowing kiss. Her legs became jelly but the man caught her tongue and yed for a long time.


    After they were done, Luo Lixi ced her hands on his chest as both of them panted for breath heavily. Sheid her forehead on his chest, right on top of his heart and murmured as she closed her eyes, "Don''t lie again, Ruming. I don''t like it and hate it the most whenever I have to lie. Especially, about Lixiang''s case...."


    Sheng Ruming chuckled as he picked her up and ced her on the bed. Then he stared down at her and said while his eyes darkened, "I don''t lie all the time. Just that, I don''t want to give worry to anyone. Rather than watching your sad face, I would rather keep all the pain in me."


    When Luo Lixi nodded, Sheng Ruming thought of something as he kneeled down on the floor on one knee and asked gravely, "If you really don''t want me to lie¡­ then is it okay if I hide some matters from you? Only the ones who will give you needless worry and pain?"


    Luo Lixi stared at the nervous man and went into deep thoughts. After thinking for some time, she returned her attention to him and softly said, "Well, fine then. But don''t hide any crucial thing from me!"


    "I will think!" Sheng Ruming bit her nose and stood up.


    "Ouch! You dog!" Luo Lixi cried out as she rubbed her nose and saw he went to his closet and took out a set of suits. Then he started taking off his clothes. Luo Lixi blinked her eyes and turned around. His exposed skin gave her lewd thoughts which shouldn''t elerate further.


    Sheng Ruming chuckled at her action and said seductively, "There is no use of your shyness now. Come and help me wear the suit. You should at least perform the duty of my wife once, right?"


    "You are going somewhere?..." As Luo Lixi asked, she turned around but upon watching him taking off his pants, she turned back in a second, "You¡­ " Again she turned back and tried to ignore his lower part.


    As she set her eyes above, Luo Lixi went up to him and helped him wear his shirts and jacket. Sheng Ruming saw her cheeks turning pink and murmured, "After some days, it will be normal."


    Luo Lixi didn''t make any sound and quietly helped him. The man enjoyed her clumsy fingers which bumped into here and there. After she was done, she walked out with her. As they went down to the first floor, Aunt Lin looked up.


    The old housekeeper smiled and asked them, "Young master, young madam, what will you like for breakfast?"


    "Make something for her. I will go to thepany now." After saying that, Sheng Ruming turned to Luo Lixi and said, "Take care. If you want, just give me a call. I will try toe back soon."


    "Hm." Luo Lixi nodded. Thus Sheng Ruming left while she gazed back at his departure. But as soon as Sheng Ruming left, the smile he had been putting on vanished in a moment.


    ¡­


    Aunt Lin walked up to her and asked, "Do you want to join Madam Wei for breakfast?"


    "Sure." As Luo Lixi nodded.


    Aunt Lin said, "Then, follow me."


    Thus, Luo Lixi ended up going to the back garden. Then both of them started to walk towards the inside of the vi and walked to the right side. Luo Lixi curiously watched everything and followed Aunt Lin closely.


    There was a long corridor straightened towards the backyard. As they made their way towards there, Luo Lixi smelled a very sweet scent of fresh flowers.


    As soon as she walked out, Luo Lixi''s eyes widened. At the back of the main building of the Sheng Vi, there was the same big garden. Various kinds of flower species were there but now, the whole ce was shrouded with pink and red big roses.


    ''So beautiful!'' Luo Lixi thought so. When she swept a nce, her eyes fell on the shed.


    Under it, many small sofas were ced and a table in the middle. It was for the purpose of admiring the flowers but now, Wei Airan had made a regr routine toe here to enjoy her tea.


    Today, she thought of having her breakfast here. When she saw Luo Lixi, she motioned Luo Lixi to go beside her.


    "Aunty, how have you been?" Luo Lixi murmured as she stood beside Wei Airan. Then, the maids came and ced her breakfast on the table.


    Wei Airan smiled gleefully, "Child, don''t you think it''s toote to ask it now?"


    "... Yes." Luo Lixi turned awkward as she looked down on the ground. Watching her depressed mood, Wei Airan chuckled as she tugged at Luo Lixi''s arm and forced the youngdy to sit down, "Of course it is beautiful. I have bought many precious species of flowers and spent most of my time here, looking after my little trees."


    Wei Airan said with pride as if those were the treasures of her life!


    "I can see that." Luo Lixi nodded her head. Then, she turned her eyes to the flowers and smiled, "They are really well cared."


    Wei Airan turned to Luo Lixi and asked as she paused her action of drinking rose tea for a few seconds, "Do you like perfume?" Handmade rose ones?"


    Luo Lixi nodded, "I used to apply sometimes when I had attended parties or other asions."


    "Good then." Wei Airan said and then turned to Aunt Lin. Thetter understood her intention and brought arge tray where more than 50 bottles with each having unique colour were ced.


    Under Wei Airan''s permission, she took one by one and tried several on the back of her palm. As Luo Lixi took deep breaths, she felt her soul getting cleaned. Her body rxed as she nced at her mother inw who was busy taking small sips of her rose tea.


    With a smile, she also joined Wei Airan and admired the vast garden of flowers. Also, getting a lot of information on handmade perfume was a bonus.


    The next thing they did, was to experiment and make many perfumes together. Wei Airan was very happy to finally get her daughter inw all to herself. She taught a bit of perfume making to Luo Lixi in the secret ss room of hers and exined everything to her.

 Chapter 373 - 373 Experiencing Life!

    "It''s a secret chamber nobody knows about. Not even Ah Hao and Xiao Ming. My mother inw and I used toe here and experiment with new things to make perfume in our traditional way. If you feel like it, you cane and make some too."


    "Thanks, Aunty." Luo Lixi smiled as she looked down on her first product. As she lifted the little shiny ss bottle and sniffed, her whole face creased into disgust.


    ''Why does it smell like rotten eggs?!'' As Luo Lixi thought, she nced at Wei Airan. Upon noticing that her mother inw was busy with her own, she poured down the liquid into the trash can and went ahead to do anew!


    ¡­


    A row of ck cars entered the construction site. The morning sky was clear and there wasn''t even a wisp of cloud. Under the scorching sun, many bodyguards in ck came out from the cars.


    The busy workers stopped for a minute and turned to see themotion. As Sheng Ruming got out, he swept his nce around the area and frowned. As if he was looking for someone but didn''t find him.


    Chen Shubin immediately noticed him and turned around. Beside him, Zhou Lei was sweating like a dam had broken but the man was still engrossed in his observation on the work of one worker.


    Xiao Huang held a ck umbre to protect the young man from the heat. As they walked ahead, the other guards scattered around the site to ward off any danger.


    "Ahh, finally, our great CEO has remembered that he has work to do?" Chen Shubin joked as he walked up to him.


    The man was drenched in sweat. Even wiping with tissues was useless as the tissues turned into disgusting paste. Sheng Ruming paused in his steps and stared at him.


    He couldn''t help but twist his nose as he asked, "Why are you so drenched? Also, your clothes¡­ Damn, Shubin! I can even see the hairs on your chest sticking out!"


    Chen Shubin immediately covered his chest with his two hands dramatically as if a pervert was peeking on him. He retorted Sheng Ruming fiercely, "Ha! I have been here for more than 6 hours! Without eating and drinking anything and worried sick! Unlike a certain man who started the project and vanished with a poof!"


    When Chen Shubin talked, saliva came out from his mouth but the man was too angry to even notice. Sheng Ruming''s eyes darkened as he stepped forward.


    Watching this, Chen Shubin stiffened and backed away in fear. Afterwards, he yelled out fiercely, "Hey! Hey! Even if you are my friend, you can''t beat me in front of everyone!"


    Right at this time, something crashed against Chen Shubin''s back. As the man was startled in the first ce, he became more flustered and turned around. Before he could open his mouth, another empty water bottle was thrown at him and this time that thing perfectly pped his cheek.


    "Chen Shubin, don''t shout! Can''t you see I am working on a serious matter! If the base of the first pir goes wrong, you will be the culprit!"


    As it turned out, it was Zhou Lei who assaulted Chen Shubin two times. He couldn''t endure the shouts of anyone when he was in the midst of figuring something out.


    When Zhou Lei saw that Chen Shubin was going to spat out something, he sneered and exposed him to Sheng Ruming, "Boss, thiszy shiet here has already finished two bottles of water before he came. All the things he told you before were lies! Rather, it''s us and other workers who didn''t eat or drink anything!"


    The workers who were watching from the sidelines, couldn''t help but shiver just by watching this scene. One murmured slowly in panic, "Don''t they fear that the CEO will fire them?!"


    Xiao Huang facepalmed himself in his mind when he heard it. He knew that Sheng Ruming went easy on those two men because they were his friends but sometimes, these would turn so dense that they forgot the time and ce they were in.


    "Cough!" At Xiao Huang''s intentional cough, the other three men turned to him. Sheng Ruming narrowed his eyes as he asked, "Huang, did you catch a cold? The weather is so hot. You should take care of yourself."


    "Ahh¡­ thanks for your concern, sir. I am fine." Xiao Huang replied with a straight face.


    Sheng Ruming turned to Chen Shubin and asked, "Where is Liu Azhen?"


    "Azhen? Oh, you mean that rascal young master who is the capital city''s mayor''s son?" Zhou Lei stopped for a moment and asked. At his questions, nobody replied.


    He took it as confirmation and pointed at one way, "Boss, go there and you will find him." After saying this, he toned down his voice and whispered, "As per your wish, that arrogant fe has been sent to experience life!"


    When he said that both he and Chen Shubin smiled mysteriously. Sheng Ruming walked towards the pointed area and stopped. Before the ground was missing and a stair was attached here to go down in the underground.


    When he looked down, Sheng Ruming saw several men who were working there. All of them werebourers who were moving bricks and rods. When he swept a quick nce, a figure caught his attention.


    There, Liu Azhen was covered in mud as he helped the workers. He appeared very miserable and seemed like a lost sheep.


    Others were working at a good pace and doing their work vigntly but he was already dying to move some bricks. Sheng Ruming crouched down and shouted, "Azhen, be careful! Don''t drop the bricks and break! Or, you''ll have to pay from your wallet!"


    But as soon as his voice faded, Liu Azhen stumbled upon a bump on the ground and fell down. The next second, all the bricks broke and the man fell on the ground as well.


    Liu Azhen saw the broken bricks while he sat helplessly on the ground. After a while, he lifted his head and shot Sheng Ruming an agonizing look. "Bro, did you really have to jinx it like that?"


    Sheng Ruming paused and stared at him. Then he smiled coldly and murmured, "Well, I havee here to watch your sufferings. If you didn''t jinx it, then it would have been wrong."


    Liu Azhen had already stood up and panted heavily. He nced around and then walked up the temporary stairs. When he saw Sheng Ruming from so close, a sudden idea dawned on him.


    "Bro, I am a fucking engineering! I don''t want to experience life anymore. Don''t torment me, ok?" After Liu Azhen finished, he abruptly ran towards Sheng Ruming. But before he could seed and hug Sheng Ruming, Xiao Huang moved and pointed his gun towards him.


    "Young master Azhen, if you don''t want to get injured, please restrain yourself." Xiao Huang said in a grave tone as he pointed the gun at Liu Azhen''s head.


    Liu Azhen hurriedly raised his hands on top of his head and aggrievedly nced at Sheng Ruming. Thetter saw his pitiful situation and finally asked, "Do you know your mistake?"


    Liu Azhen nodded his head like a pecking chick. Thus, Xiao Huang retracted his gun. Liu Azhen sighed as shrugged his shoulders, "Well, I won''t butt in your decisions ever. I am an engineer and I will do only my part of the work."


    Sheng Ruming heard him and said with a threatening tone, "You better! Or else, next time, you will be down in the river to experience life!"


    Sheng Ruming was able to torment Liu Azhen so much because thetter''s uncle had told him to do whatever Sheng Ruming would say or else his bank cards would be frozen. On top of that he knew that the young man was raising a lover outside secretly.


    Thus, without another way, Liu Azhen was forced to work in the field of the construction site by Sheng Ruming because he had acted unrestrained in a meeting and retorted against Sheng Ruming heavily.


    Even though he was just ying around, thepany wasn''t a ce where anybody could y around, especially in front of the CEO even if he was a friend of his.


    Sheng Ruming turned around and shouted, "All of you, stop working for half an hour and rest! As for you Azhen, follow me."


    Thus Liu Azhen was brought to Zhou Lei. In a second all the three of them became serious and they discussed the design and the shape of therge bridge for nearly two hours.


    Sheng Ruming saw the site and thought with a pleasant feeling, ''Finally, in a few days, the first pir of the bridge will be done¡­''


    While he was gazing at the work, Liu Azhen went beside him and whispered, "Ming¡­"


    Sheng Ruming turned around and stared at Liu Azhen. Thetter stuffed a little crumpled paper in his hand as he murmured, "I have done my job. They are very suspicious. Be careful and investigate them with caution. Also¡­ please! Don''t tell anyone about my Tingting, okay?"


    "Let''s see¡­" Sheng Ruming replied and left a dejected man who could only brace himself and went to lick his wound in a corner.

 Chapter 374 - 374 My Child...

    After sorting out the matter with the bridge, the young man went to the hospital. But this time it wasn''t Ming city no. 1 hospital, rather the very famous top-ss hospital of the Ming city, ''Ailin Hospital''.


    The one where Luo Lixi stayed for months when she was rescued by Sheng Ruming and was in aa. It was best in many fields and thus Sheng Ruming gave the matter to find the best surrogate for his child to Xiao Pen.


    After getting out of the car, Sheng Ruming went straight to the director''s office. While walking, he unknowingly clenched his two arms. His heart was thumping like crazy.


    As the lift was going to the upper floor, Sheng Ruming closed his eyes and thought worriedly, ''I hope you are okay, baby. Dad ising to see you.''


    ¡­


    "Take a deep breath¡­ yes¡­ just like that¡­" Xiao Pen''s hoarse voice was heard as he was examining a patient''s heartbeat with his stethoscope when the door of the room suddenly burst open. It made such a loud noise that everyone in the room was taken aback.


    Getting interrupted so suddenly, the old man''s fingers trembled violently. The patient''s heartbeat also shot up the charts and thus Xiao Pen''s eardrums nearly burst from the loud noises.


    "Ahhh!" Xiao Pen cried out in agony and ungripped the resonator. The thing fell on the ground and sessfully saved the doctor from getting a heart attack.


    He turned angry and shouted as he turned around towards the entrance, "Who dares to¡­"


    "It''s me, Sheng Ruming." The young man barged in and said straightforwardly.


    When Sheng Ruming''s gaze fell inside, he saw several people were there who had terrified expressions but it didn''t even make him realise just how inconsiderate his actions were!


    This time it was Xiao Pen''s turn to take deep breaths to cool his galloping heart. He couldn''t help but scold Sheng Ruming in his heart, ''Why didn''t he knock before ande in like other times?! Is it true that people lose their mind after marriage?''


    The single old doctor thought so but couldn''t confirm his guess for the time being. But before his patient could open his mouth and scold the great ancestor, he immediately stood up and told his assistant, "You, take care of him."


    Afterwards, he turned to the patient and said, "Sorry, I will have to leave for a moment. He will see you now."


    When the patient nodded, Doctor Xiao picked up the stethoscope and hung it around his neck. Then, he went towards Sheng Ruming and whispered, "Mr Sheng, it''s not a good ce for talking. Why don''t we go to another room?"


    Sheng Ruming spoke without changing his expression as he stared at him. Then he said with a straight face but anyone could detect the impatience in his voice, "I havee to check on my child. Is it alright?"


    Xiao Pen paused while he was going out of the doorstep and turned to him. He adjusted his goggles'' frame and whispered, "You mean, the surrogate mother?"


    "Whatever you think. I just want to see if everything is okay with that woman and if¡­ the baby can live¡­" Sheng Ruming felt very difficult when he said that. He felt very guilty in the first ce because he failed to ensure Luo Lixi''s safety and thus all these happened.


    He couldn''t even imagine what he would do if something were to happen to that tiny life, his first child. Sheng Ruming''s heart shook as he was looking forward to seeing his baby after fifteen days.


    Xiao Pen hesitated for a second after he heard the words of the young man. Sheng Ruming had already left the room and was walking towards the corridor. He nced at the back of the man who was walking ahead but stopped abruptly.


    Xiao Pen hurriedly followed him and said with panic, "Mr¡­ Mr Sheng, we can''t!"


    Sheng Ruming turned around and stared at the old doctor. His eyes were so icy and cold that Xiao Pen felt a danger. ''Can''t?! Is this man trying to say that I can''t see my own child?! Does he want to die?!''


    Noticing the grave atmosphere and the bodyguards who were standing around the ce with eerie quietness, he inwardly shuddered.


    Thus Xiao Pen hurriedly exined, "We can''t let you meet the surrogate. It''s not in our policy to do so because sometimes, the surrogates cause a lot of trouble after knowing the parents. Thus to avoid any future problems, it''s advisable if you don''t try to see her. But don''t worry. We will take care of everything. The surrogate mother will be fine..."


    Xiao Pen exined with the expression of a man who had experience in this field but would that stop Sheng Ruming from doing what he wanted to?


    Sheng Ruming didn''t change his face even after a while and Xiao Pen felt very worried. The young man took in a deep breath and stepped towards the old doctor as he said with utter coldness.


    "I am not worried about that woman, rather my child. If anything happens to it, then you all can forget about living! I didn''t give you the damn authority to look after this matter for nothing!" Sheng Ruming appeared as if the old man were to say again that he couldn''t see his little baby, he would break the damn old neck of the old doctor!


    Xiao Pen understood that it was impossible to stop Sheng Ruming but then he said after thinking a lot, "But, we can''t show you the woman now. She isn''t present in the hospital. Later, maybe..."


    "What do you mean?" Sheng Rumingshed out with immense anger and didn''t even notice that other people were staring at them.


    "Not in the hospital? Then where? You have the audacity to let her out with my child?! What if she runs away with my baby?! Or something happens to her?! What will we do if she falls down?! Can you evenpensate then?!... No, even hundreds of you aren''t enough!"


    Sheng Ruming''s whole face turned red due to his anger but then he lost his temper when the thought entered that someone was out there with his poor baby! The child was under danger and on top of that, the woman wasn''t even his Luo Lixi!


    "...In her home? Also, no one will run away with another''s child with a sane mind when they are only after money..." Xiao Pen mumbled without a second thought and then noticed that Sheng Ruming''s eyes darkened further. He stuttered, "We¡­ Well, I will arrange everything for you but please! Listen to whatever I say. Come with me!"


    After saying that, Xiao Pen rushed to the gynaecological department with a face full of sweat. Watching the mighty director of the hospital rushing into the department with such a state, all the other doctors were baffled.


    From calling the woman toe to the hospital as soon as possible to arranging everything for Sheng Ruming as per his wishes were things that nearly made Xiao Pen breathless!


    Sheng Ruming had to wait inside a room for nearly twenty minutes. The room was divided by a one-way ss wall. Sheng Ruming had the urge to meet with the woman and gave her a lot of privileges so that she could be happy! If she was happy then the baby was also happy!


    He wanted to give Luo Lixi a big fat cute baby but Xiao Pen intervened in his n. To avoid unwanted problems, Xiao Pen told Sheng Ruming not to meet the surrogate mother directly no matter what! After the old man''s endless persuasions, he finally gave in.


    After twenty minutes, a woman finally came inside while following a female doctor. Sheng Ruming''s eyes moved from Xiao Pen to the front. The young man hurriedly stood up and went ahead, his sight was glued to the ss. Wherever the woman moved, Sheng Ruming''s eyes were glued to her tummy. Not for one moment did he look at her face.


    "My child..." An inaudible sound escaped Sheng Ruming''s mouth but except Xiao Huang, nobody understood it. The man sighed as he went behind his boss and stared at the woman on the opposite side too.


    As they watched her body being tested, he couldn''t help but whisper, "Boss, should I appoint some reliable men to keep her in check?"


    Sheng Ruming didn''t turn around and mumbled, "You failed to protect Lixi¡­ Dare to ask this type of question to me?"


    Xiao Huang moved his sight on the floor as he murmured, "But boss, you were the one who told us not to install any cameras in the main mansion¡­"


    The young man turned around and said with a serious face, "Well... I take back my words. Install cameras wherever you can. Put some outside of the window too. Remember to tell my Ma and her about this."


    "Ok, boss!" Xiao Huang replied instantly. He made a mental note to buy hundred CCTV cameras after they would leave the hospital.


    Xiao Pen was speechless by their actions. He thought while rubbing his chin, ''Wealthy people really can''t have privacy so easily¡­''

 Chapter 375 - 375 Stick-like Baby?!

    As the mother of the baby, Luo Lixi definitely had the right to know about this matter but he hesitated. Sheng Ruming didn''t want to see her more upset if by any chance the baby couldn''t survive.


    Thus after knowing his intentions, Sheng Haotin told him it was better to let everybody know after one month passed because the other doctors said if the baby survived 3 weeks without any hurdle, then the fetus would be out of danger.


    Sheng Haotin was the grandfather and naturally, he was also worried for his little grandchild. Also knowing that Wei Airan was crazy about getting a little one as soon as possible, he couldn''t let anything happen to it either.


    Also, those researchers and doctors from the capital city were still present in the Ming city and Sheng Ruming was hopeful that they would soon find out the cure for Luo Lixi. He wanted aplete cure for the fatal drug, not any temporary measure like injecting a bunch of liquids in her body every day!


    The surrogate mother came and then in front of Sheng Ruming, the female doctor took a bunch of tests. From blood tests to measuring weight, nothing was spared ording to Sheng Ruming''s demand.


    If it was possible, he would have told them to take the ultrasound but the man knew that the current technology wasn''t enough to let him see the little seedling at the moment.


    Afterwards, the reports were sent to the young man who was anxiously waiting for the results for a long time. Also, during the past two weeks, he was very worried for Luo Lixi and didn''t give any attention here which made him extremely guilty. So the man was adamant to make sure this time that everything was on the right track.


    ''Finally¡­'' After he got his hand on the results, Sheng Ruming nodded in satisfaction. For the first time, he moved his face to see the woman but he was mostly indifferent.


    "I hope you are satisfied now, Mr Sheng. If you have any doubts, feel free to ask me." Xiao Pen said with a professional smile. After staying in the same room with Sheng Ruming for a long time, he got used to the invisible pressure and tension.


    Now, his heart wouldn''t fret even when he knew that many bodyguards were standing in attention outside, ready to get into action just from a single word from Sheng Ruming if the young man were to see anything wrong.


    The room became very quiet in a moment. Xiao Huang was also reading the report alongside Sheng Ruming. It would be correct to say that he was peeking but Sheng Ruming didn''t stop him. Both men read with utmost seriousness.


    One was worried for his little one and another was worried for his new baby boss. After all, without a doubt, Xiao Huang would be in charge of the safety of the little baby.


    As they read along, both men became tense and deep frowns took ce on their foreheads. Sheng Ruming''s grip on the paper tightened as he continued. Xiao Huang swiftly lifted his face and stared at Xiao Pen in deep thoughts.


    "The sugar level is way too low¡­ dehydrated¡­'''' As Sheng Ruming subconsciously spoke out, something snapped in his mind. He had the urge to rush to that woman and fed her a gallon of sweet water.


    Xiao Huang naturally saw the grave matters on the paper as he murmured worriedly, "Boss, it will be better if we take the woman and put her under 24-hour observation, also some maids to take care of her. It will be best if Doctor Xiao can be the stand-in doctor during the nine months of pregnancy."


    Sheng Ruming nodded his head and whispered while he was busy reading the report, "You make sense. We will have to do so or else I don''t know what will happen to my child in that dried body¡­"


    Xiao Pen was both petrified and shocked when he heard the weird conversation between the two men. Even though Sheng Ruming and Xiao Huang were keeping their voices low, he heard them clearly.


    The old bald man couldn''t help but rub his forehead in confusion. He guessed that something was wrong with the surrogate. The man turned around and shot a piercing re at his useless assistant who immediately looked away and thought in despair, ''Don''t look at me like that! It''s not my fault! I didn''t make her dehydrated!''


    ...


    Right then, Sheng Ruming was done reading the entire page. His expression was very unsightly as he thought with hidden anger. ''The exact thing that I have feared has happened¡­''


    The young man''s face became stern but his eyes were curved which wasn''t even a sign of a smile. He folded the report in half as he asked, "Doctor, is it fine to lose weight during pregnancy? Much more being dehydrated?"


    Xiao Pen didn''t even take a second to reply and shook his head as it wasmon sense and even a newly born child knew such things, "No. Because of matters like nausea and vomiting, the patient can lose weight and be dehydrated¡­"


    After hearing him, all the emotions from Sheng Ruming''s face vanished as he turned towards the ss wall, staring at the woman with hostility who was resting on the hospital bed. But currently, she was busy talking with someone on her phone and was shing an ultra shy smile.


    "The report shows that she has lost 200 grams! Not even 1 gram but 200 grams! It is obvious that she isn''t taking care of her body! At this rate, when my child will be born, won''t ite out while having a stick-like figure?!" Sheng Ruming clenched his fingers and the reports were distorted beyond recognition. Just the very thought of this made him mad beyond control.


    "..." Xiao Pen lost his words for a moment as he thought while looking at the young man who had lost control of his temper, ''What can I say in this weird situation?...''


    As Sheng Ruming turned back and began to re at the woman in anger, Xiao Huang took his ce and asked Xiao Pen the important matters, "Didn''t you give her any money to take care of her and the fetus?"


    Xiao Pen immediately replied with a grave tone as the professionalism of his beloved hospital was questioned indirectly!


    "We have already paid her half of the said amount. On top of that, extra cash for food and other necessities. The extra amount is more than enough for a family of four tost one year. We were extra cautious as this is a special case."


    Xiao Huang nodded again and turned to Sheng Ruming, waiting for his instructions.


    After listening to Xiao Pen''s words, Sheng Ruming sighed and tried to calm down but just by thinking that the woman might be neglecting her health because it wasn''t her child made him furious again.


    The man turned to Xiao Pen and forced out word by word with a stuffy voice, "She is just a teacher and it doesn''t give her enough money. She may be saving up the money you have paid for food¡­ I can''t let my baby suffer¡­ do something!"


    After all, if violence was possible, Sheng Ruming had gone to that path. But it was a matter concerning his child and he didn''t want to take any risk! What if the surrogate went on a hunger strike after he kidnapped her away?!


    Thus, in the next second, Xiao Pen was forced to go to the other side of the room and had a serious talk with the surrogate mother.


    As it turned out she was very busy with her work and didn''t think that her body condition would be affected even though she had made sure to eat and drink on time.


    After talking with her for a long time and negotiating some conditions, the surrogate mother finally agreed to leave her job temporarily. As soon as she heard that she would be given triple the amount, she agreed.


    Also knowing that she would be staying in a vi and maids would be there to take care of her needs, she didn''t even think twice and said yes right away.


    Many would say she was greedy but whoever was willing to be a surrogate, was after money, either they were in need of it or the greed to earn some cash in the quickest way possible.


    ¡­


    Afterwards, Xiao Huang took care of that woman and sent her to one of the mansions under Sheng Ruming. Only after he arranged and made sure of everything, Sheng Ruming breathed out a sigh of relief.


    ''I don''t want to wait many days to tell Lixi about our child. You better be fine¡­'' Sheng Ruming thought as he saw the back of the unknown woman walking into the mansion. The ss of the ck car went up and it drove away from the entrance of the mansion.

 Chapter 376 - 376 I Will Wait For You.

    Sheng Ruming rubbed his temple and said to Xiao Huang hoarsely, "Tell the maids that they should make sure to cater to her all needs. Even if she makes unreasonable demands, do it except¡­ can''t leave the boundary of the mansion."


    "Yes, boss." Xiao Huang nodded and noted it down on his mind. The poor man''s mind was full with all kinds of notes for thest few days and he didn''t know when he would forget them, ''I better write them down today¡­''


    Finally, Sheng Ruming was at ease after sorting the most crucial thing and went to thepany with a much carefree mind but he didn''t have a good attitude when he went to thepany.


    The employees stood one after another to greet him when they saw him walking in but the man didn''t even bat an eyelid and left one line, "All people involving the recent project,e to the meeting room in five minutes!"


    The staff understood that their CEO was in a bad mood and thus all of them became straight and started to work without cking off for even a millisecond! The others rushed to the meeting room with a bad feeling in their hearts.


    When Chen Shubin, Zhou Lei and Liu Azhen came back to thepany in the afternoon, they were greeted by this scene. Liu Azhen couldn''t help but whisper beside Zhou Lei''s ear, "Brother, why is everyone so serious? I feel like I have left thepany of humans in the morning ande back to the terra of psychopaths!"


    Chen Shubin heard them and then signalled one of the staff as he mouthed, ''What''s going on?!''


    The staff mouthed back, ''CEO is probably mad! He and others are in a meeting!''


    After hearing her, he hurriedly saw the time and realized they werete toe back to thepany. On top of that, the other two fools were talking and joking loudly in the general area of staff.


    Chen Shubin dragged the other two fools who were clueless and whispered, "Boss has already started the meeting without us. We arete! If you want to go to the construction site tomorrow, waste time here!"


    A meeting which should have ended in two hours, became five hours long because these three camete. They were the core members of the team and thus when they entered the meeting room, Sheng Ruming started the meeting anew. Finally, everyone got to experience the familiar CEO of them!


    ''Can I call Miss Luo and tell her to call the boss to go home? Should I?'' As the only man in that ce who had married very early, Chen Shubin clearly knew what might be the cause of Sheng Ruming''s behaviour and also knew the cure.


    But in the end, the man greatly regretted that he didn''t have thedy boss''s phone number!


    ...


    At night.


    "How was your honeymoon? Which ces did you visit in two weeks? Did you have fun?... " As soon as Aunt Zhu gave the phone to Luo Qintian, the old man removed his oxygen mask and bombarded Luo Lixi with questions one after another.


    "Cough! Grandfather, have you eaten your medicines on time during my absence?" Luo Lixi was smiling as she asked the old man on her phone and swiftly avoided the questions as she pretended as if she didn''t hear them at all.


    "Even if I want to forget it, Xiao Zhu is here to remind me even before the right timees. Also, I would sometimes forget that I have a grand-daughter called Lixi, not Zhu. Hahaha!"


    Luo Qintian understood that her cute granddaughter was embarrassed andughed out loud but it was very stiff and hoarse.


    Luo Lixi''s mood fell because just from the phone screen, she could see that Luo Qintian''s conditions were pummeling day by day. Her mind became restless as she said with a low voice.


    "Grandfather, I am thinking of going back to the Long city tomorrow¡­" Luo Lixi finally said the thing she had called for but Luo Qintian shook his head.


    "Come after four to five days. Apany your inws first and spend time with them. Such a pity¡­ cough! I can''t go to bring you to the Luo Mansion¡­ cough!" Luo Qintian said hoarsely and began to cough loudly.


    "Old master¡­" Aunt Zhu hurriedly put the oxygen mask back on his mouth and Luo Qintian finally stopped coughing.


    Luo Lixi saw this scene and turned quiet. She saw the things in the background and felt pain in her heart when she thought that the old man''s life was finallying to an end.


    When Aunt Zhu first received the call, she already told her how Luo Qintian was on life support now and could onlyy in bed for the rest of his remaining time.


    She tried to force in the tears which nearly fell out and whispered, "Fine. Four days then. Afterwards, I wille to grandfather and won''t leave you again!"


    "Silly child¡­ cough!" Luo Qintian murmured but beneath his oxygen mask, the old man smiled broadly. Even though he knew he was dying by every second, he was at least relieved that the grand-daughter was living a good life.


    "I have also made many perfumes today with aunty. I will give some to you and grandma Zhu. You wait for me toe back." Luo Lixi said with a smile and Luo Qintian nodded.


    "Of course, I will." The man replied with his hoarse voice. After Aunt Zhu hung up, Luo Lixi put away the phone and turned to the clock.


    She frowned with her mind in chaos and it questioned her again and again,''Why isn''t he back yet?! Suddenly he has be so workaholic!''


    Luo Lixi nced around Sheng Ruming''s room and stood up. Still, her mind was nowhere in peace with all the kinds of thoughts invading her.


    She walked back and forth, again and again, finally, after her legs got numb, she gave up and came out of the room. When she walked down the stairs, heading to the first floor, she saw Wei Airan who was on the couch, all sofortable and reading a book~


    Big eyesses were resting on her nose and the woman looked very schrly. Luo Lixi went up and sat down beside her quietly, even when her mind was in chaos her demeanour on the outside waspletely calm - just the opposite!


    She didn''t interrupt her and continued to stay quiet.


    But what she didn''t know was that her effort of not disturbing the woman went in vain, Wei Airan heaved out a sigh with her gaze moving between the book and Luo Lixi.


    After a few minutes, Wei Airan had enough. Enough was enough! How could she be silent and have her disturbed! The olddy closed the book and turned to her with a smile, "Lixi is here."


    Wei Airan mumbled with a forced smile, hoping to have thetter break the ice, the silence was killing her.


    Luo Lixi nodded as she asked, "What is aunty reading?"


    ''Finally! Not a word but she has said a whole sentence!'' The new mother inw thought in delight!


    Wei Airan put away the book and ced her eyesses in a box then ced the box on top of her book, shing a sweet smile she said, "Nothing much."


    Luo Lixi nodded and then became quiet.


    ''Again?!'' Wei Airan was also silent, but the thought of her not being troubled and just wanting to be around made her less troubled. She leaned against the couch and eyed Lixi and enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere on the surface.


    After a while, she couldn''t stop herself but asked, seeing Luo Lixi so silent, had her frown, "Child, you can cook?"


    Luo Lixi nodded and replied awkwardly, "A little bit."


    She had no idea why she asked that all of a sudden, but it was a nice shot.


    "Oh¡­ it''s good then. Can I trouble you to make something for us? It''s fine as long as it''s edible¡­" Wei Airan smiled deeply. Something shed in her eyes.


    "Okay. Then, aunty, I will make dinner today?"


    Wei Airan nodded. She was now suddenly craving for something to eat from Luo Lixi. When she agreed, Wei Airan became happy.


    "See what seems good." She said while shing a smile.


    And thus, Luo Lixi stood up and went to the kitchen. The maids were taken aback to see her there and turned to Housekeeper Lin at once.


    Aunt Lin became silent and told them to help Luo Lixi with what she needed. Afterwards, she came to Wei Airan and hesitated, "Madam¡­"


    Wei Airan had already taken her book to resume her reading. Hearing the sudden call, she paused for a while and said, "Let her make dinner for today."


    Aunt Lin didn''t ask further and went back to the kitchen. When it was 8:30 pm, Wei Airan saw Sheng Haotine down the stairs and went to her.

 Chapter 377 - 377 Peaceful Scene Of The Family.

    Then as per usual, Aunt Lin ced the tea making set on the front table and the man took his leisure time to make his super ''expensive'' tea!


    When Luo Lixi came back, she saw this scene and froze. Even when she stood in front of Sheng Haotin, the man didn''t lift his head to see her. Luo Lixi greeted him slowly, "Uncle, how have you been?"


    Sheng Haotin paused for a second. Even though he hated it when someone disturbed his tea time, the old man replied nonchntly while looking at his green jade teacup, "Good."


    Then he took a few seconds, poured tea in another cup and ced it in front of another seat, indicating to her to sit down.


    Luo Lixi saw this and understood the hidden meaning and sat down on the sofa in front of him. When she drank the pink rose tea from the cup, she blurted out with admiration, "Good tea."


    Luo Qintian wasn''t someone who would enjoy tea and thus it was rare for Luo Lixi to have the knowledge of various teas. Nheless, she felt her taste buds tingle when the aromatic and sweet liquid met with her tongue. It was such a noble feeling that she instantly fell in love with the tea.


    Sheng Haotin didn''t make any sound and Wei Airan smiled at her. When she finished her cup, Sheng Haotin poured her tea again and she dly drank it again. Looking at her, a vague approval shed in Sheng Haotin''s face.


    After enjoying five cups of tea, Luo Lixi stood up and said before leaving, "I am going back to the kitchen to check on the dinner."


    "Go." Wei Airan didn''t want her to feel more awkward in the silent atmosphere and thus replied. Then, with a swift motion, she turned her eyes on the book and began to read again.


    When Luo Lixi left, Sheng Haotin nced at Wei Airan and said after a long time, "Don''t let her do any work. She''s not in good enough condition to do so for the time being."


    Wei Airan stopped reading and stared at the old man who had resumed his drinking session. She went into deep thoughts and turned to the man. "Oh. I don''t have any ns to let her work. Just that I don''t want her to get bored with us old people. It''s good if she busies herself with something..."


    Sheng Haotin threw a questioning look at her but Wei Airan had already shifted her eyes to her book, not bothering him at all.


    "You didn''t ask me why I said that." Sheng Haotin said with a frown. In other times, Wei Airan would nag at him to know the reason but today, she was oddly calm.


    "Not interested." The smile from her face vanished as Wei Airan replied with a chuckle, "It''s not like you father-son will tell me if I ask the reason, will you?"


    "... Later." Sheng Haotin''s strict face went to his teapot and the man got busy with his tea.


    "Heh! I knew it." Wei Airan snorted and put the book with a loud ''Bang!'' on the table. But it failed to scare the man. Wei Airan stood up and left with anger.


    ¡­


    When Sheng Ruming returned from the office, he saw the ce looked way more deserted. No one was present on the first floor and other servants weren''t present either.


    He nced around the vi and spotted Aunt Lin outside who was busy picking some fresh flowers from the trees.


    As the man took off his outer suit he asked her, "Where is everyone?"


    Aunt Lin stopped to turn to him and bowed slightly, "Good evening, Young Master. Currently, everyone is on the terrace. Madam has told me to notify you that you should go there for dinner today."


    "Oh." Sheng Ruming nodded and went to his room. After changing back to indoor clothes, he went to the terrace and stopped his steps at the entrance.


    The ce was lit up with many lights and on one side, both his mother and Luo Lixi were reading something. Bothdies had one individual book in their hands. In the same area, his father was taking his leisure time to drink his super-duper expensive tea.


    On top of that, Luo Lixi would lean ahead to pour herself some from Sheng Haotin''s teapot and would sip on the pink rose tea as she would turn her pages.


    This thing continued for a long time and the people there appeared as if they were unaware that someone was there, staring at them intensely.


    The young man continued to stand in his ce in silence. Looking at the peaceful scene of his family, his tense heart oddly felt warm and calmed down. As he took in a deep breath, he felt the tension getting reduced.


    "Young master, please step aside." Aunt Lin spoke out softly and in a low voice so that she wouldn''t disturb the quiet moment of the other three people.


    Wei Airan lifted her head at the sound and turned to the entrance of the terrace and broke out in a smile, "Ah, Xiao Ming has arrived. Child, why are you standing there? Come here."


    "Hmm." Sheng Ruming nced ahead and saw Luo Lixi lifted her eyes and met with his dark orbs. But unlike other times, she didn''t even spend another second on him and turned away with ''Humph!''.


    The young man raised his eyes at her adorable action and mulled over as he made his way towards them, ''Why are you sulking again?''


    Sheng Ruming went beside Luo Lixi and sat down but thedy didn''t even look at him. Even when he stared at her, she ignored him deliberately. When he put his arm around her waist, she didn''t even hesitate to pinch him hardly.


    Wei Airan saw them but remained quiet. Even though she was reading, not even one word registered in her mind as she pondered, ''This atmosphere isn''t good for them¡­''


    Sheng Haotin continued his usual activity of drinking tea and turned to look at the bright moon. The lights around them fell pale inparison against the beauty of that ethereal being. The old man began to appreciate themoon again after Sheng Ruming''s arrival disturbed his tranquil mood


    "How is the progress of the project?" Sheng Haotin twirled the tea in his little jade cup and asked as he shot Sheng Ruming a sharp questioning look.


    Because Luo Lixi was beside him, she felt the obvious pressure and thus sat straight and subconsciously looked ahead, at Sheng Haotin''s tea set. Without thinking much, she picked up her cup and hid her eyes in the content of the rose tea.


    "Everything is fine." Sheng Ruming gave a positive answer which pleased Sheng Haotin. The old man turned to Luo Lixi who was busy looking at the movement of the rose petal in her teacup.


    "Luo Lixi." Sheng Haotin abruptly mentioned her which caught her off guard. The deep authoritative voice of the old man was very different from her own grandfather and it was capable of freezing anyone!


    "Ye¡­ yes, uncle?" She replied nervously and forcefully turned her sight on Sheng Haotin''s intimidating face. Her hands began to sweat.


    "Girl, do you want your Luo Corporation to participate in this project?" At his remark, all of them turned to Luo Lixi. Suddenly being asked such a question, Luo Lixi was flustered and turned to Sheng Ruming.


    Sheng Ruming also wanted to know if she would like to and his thoughts were, ''If you want, I will let your family in! Such a good deal! You want it?!''


    Sheng Haotin saw her dilemma which made him displeased and the old man spoke out with a frown, "Many otherpanies have already expressed their intentions to do so. You are now part of the Sheng family and should consider it carefully."


    Luo Lixi nodded her head and replied in a low voice, "Thanks, uncle... I will talk about this with my grandfather."


    "Hmm. Go ahead. Such opportunities don''te every day." After he was done, Sheng Haotin didn''t mention anything else and concentrated on appreciating the moon.


    Luo Lixi began to ponder whether she should tell Zhao Yichen to talk things through with Sheng Ruming when Wei Airan closed her book and stood up.


    "It''s already time for dinner. Now that Xiao Ming is here, let''s start?" At Wei Airan''s words, the other three people stood up and went to the temporary table. They sat down, surrounding the table.


    After a while, the maids came up and served the food. Luo Lixi made four dishes she knew a little bit and made all of them with the help of the inte.


    Dumplings in chicken soup, stir-fried vegetables, egg pouch and fried rice. Even though the things she made were normal, nobody said anything.


    She stood up and poured everyone soup in several small bowls. Aunt Lin then served those. Sheng Ruming blinked his eyes and his nose felt the smell somewhat familiar.

 Chapter 378 - 378 [... Boss, Please Go Inside Your Room And Continue - Xiao Huang.]

    When the man nced sideways, he noticed her nervousness and then looked down again. He couldn''t help but fret for her, ''What a disaster!''


    When everyone moved their spoons and had some soups, Luo Lixi nervously asked, "How is it? Is it good enough?"


    Wei Airan calmly put down the bowl and smiled, "Why don''t you try it?"


    Luo Lixi nodded and then lifted her bowl. As soon as she drank a bit, she paused in disbelief. She looked down in her own bowl and thought in wonder, ''Why is it so tasty? Is it even the same thing I made?!''


    Luo Lixi pondered and drank again and again until she finished hers. Aunt Lin took her bowl and filled it again. Luo Lixi happily drank again. Sheng Ruming saw her smiling face with relief and smirked, ''This fool¡­''


    Even though he ridiculed her, Sheng Ruming couldn''t stop the smile from breaking out as he saw her smiling brightly.


    On the other hand, Luo Lixi was beyond ecstatic as she thought, ''Ah! I didn''t make a blunder! What a relief! Does the saltiness go down after the food cools down?''


    Luo Lixi mulled over in silence and soon forgot it as she began to enjoy her food alongside everyone.


    ¡­


    When they were done eating, Wei Airan elegantly wiped her lips and put down the napkin. Then she turned to Luo Lixi and then Sheng Ruming.


    With apassionate smile, she said, "Lixi, you have made such a good dinner. I am impressed! Didn''t think that you could cook so well! It''s very rare to see this among recent generations."


    Luo Lixi became embarrassed and murmured with a red face, "It''s nothing, you tter me. I am d you like it, aunty."


    Sheng Ruming saw his mother''s unusual behaviour and couldn''t help but think, ''What is Ma up to this time?''


    Currently, Wei Airan had the same kind of expression when she would wait for someone to fall into her trap. As the only dear son, Sheng Ruming had already gone through such situations a lot. Not to mention, Sheng Haotin.


    Wei Airan began to say slowly and calmly as she gazed at them, "Well, now that I am satisfied with your food, it''s time for me to give you a gift, my dear daughter inw!"


    "Ah?" Luo Lixi shook her hands frantically and spoke out, "No need. No need. You have already given me so many things. I don''t need more. Your praise is enough for me."


    Wei Airan''s smile deepened as she shook her head, "It''s our tradition to give gifts to the new daughter inw after she makes food for the family. It''s kind of a blessing. Don''t say you don''t want a gift! Tomorrow, you will get the gift from Aunt Lin."


    Luo Lixi could only nod and thanked her again for her gifts. After they were done, finally everyone went back to their separate rooms. When Luo Lixi picked up the book from the table, Sheng Ruming noticed it and his dark eyes darkened further.


    ¡­


    As soon as they arrived in front of their bedroom, Sheng Ruming grabbed her waist and dragged her towards him, whispering in her ears, "Why are you avoiding my eyes, Hmm? Did you do something wrong?"


    Luo Lixi felt the familiar tingly feeling in her chest and tried to make some distance between the two by her hands and pushed him back, only for him to tighten his grip on her waist. In the end, she snorted and whispered, "Who did wrong? Go check! Don''t bother me!"


    After saying that, she looked elsewhere except him and whispered, "People are so busy. Can''t even spare one minute to call! Humph! Annoying!"


    Sheng Ruming pinched her nose lightly and said, "Mother told me not to call you and disturb your time with her, that''s why¡­"


    "..." Luo Lixi thought, ''Do you really want me to believe you?!''


    "You wronged me¡­ " Sheng Ruming saw her doubtful face and rubbed his face on the crook of her neck. When he opened his mouth to bite her, his phone made a loud sound.


    Cring~ [The sound of iing message~]


    The man who was nning to steal some sweets from his beloved woman stopped in his tracks in annoyance and took out his phone to check. ''It better be something important or else¡­''


    Sheng Ruming took out to see the message, only for Luo Lixi to get a chance to break free from his grasp and enter their bedroom. His irritation soured to several folds.


    But as soon as he saw the message, Sheng Ruming''s eyes violently twisted.


    [... Boss, please go inside your room and continue - Xiao Huang.]


    ¡­


    After Sheng Ruming entered the room, his eyes desperately sought out thedy who escaped from him earlier, only to see her reading her book on a couch with a peaceful face.


    Sheng Ruming went beside her and stared down. But she didn''t budge. In the end, he said with a doting manner as he rubbed her head gently, "From tomorrow, I will call you every hour, okay?"


    Luo Lixi moved her head away from his evil clutches and murmured, "No need. Don''t be crazy now¡­"


    While saying, her voice vanished away as she tried to concentrate on her book. Sheng Ruming shot a jealous look at the book and whispered, "What is so interesting about it? You should only touch me and look at me at night!"


    After saying this, he snatched away the book and threw it away which angered her a lot, "Hey! You!"


    Luo Lixi''s eyes erged when she was picked up by him and dropped on top of the bed. She hurriedly crawled in one corner and crossed her arms in front of her chest in self-defence, "Don''t touch me, your devil!"


    In return, the man showed a very disgustingly wicked smile which made her body shiver in fright. After he was satisfied by her reaction, Sheng Ruming went away and returned with a medicine box. When she saw him taking out an injection from it, she shivered for the second time.


    ''I don''t want to¡­'' As she thought, Luo Lixi slowly turned around and tried to run away but¡­


    "Got you!" The man shouted as he caught her ankle and jumped on the bed as well. One hand gripped the injection tightly and the another grabbed her ankle tightly.


    With the ck eyes which said ''the world is so cruel! I want to die!'', she nced at the injection but the young man didn''t look at her eyes directly and dragged her towards the edge of the bed. "Stay still. You have brought this upon yourself! How can you be so careless! Even 24 hours long intense guard will be futile if you don''t stay alert!"


    As he scolded her, then one by one he gave her injections and medicines. Luo Lixi grabbed her head and rubbed it, "My head hurts! Don''t give me more tablets!"


    "These three are thest ones!" Sheng Ruming said with a deadpan expression. With a face that seemed would cry at any moment, Luo Lixi ate away the million-dor worth of medicines!


    After she was done, she dropped on the bed on her back and whispered with bitterness in her heart and mind¡­ also her mouth! "Why ten tablets? At this rate, my blood will be thick!"


    Sheng Ruming crawled on top of her and gently nudged on her bottom lips while mumbling, "Only for today. From tomorrow, only three injections and five tablets."


    "...only?!"


    "Hmm."


    At his reply, Luo Lixi wrapped herself in the nket and made a cocoon. Then the distressed caterpir named Luo Lixi hid her pain and hid inside her cover. Sheng Ruming became the silk and wrapped her body with his warmth tightly.


    ¡­


    The next day.


    Luo Lixi stared at the tall ten storeyed building in front of her and turned to look down on the legal papers in her hands. Her face became gloomy and her lips pressed against each other tightly.


    Sheng Ruming saw her speechless expression and felt amused inwardly. He patted her shoulder and asked, "What''s wrong?"


    She became distracted as she mumbled, "Ruming, doesn''t¡­ aunty like me?"


    Sheng Ruming chuckled as he wrapped her shoulder with his arm and murmured as they made their way to the building, "Why ask?"


    She turned to him and asked with awkwardness, "Then¡­ why did she tell me to live here?"


    "Didn''t she also tell me to live here with you?" Sheng Ruming asked as he clicked for the 9th floor''s button.


    Even now, he felt likeughing out loud when he remembered the words his mother had said secretly before he left the mansion with Luo Lixi.


    ''Deepen your feelings with your wife first! What will she do with us old people all day long?! It''s better if you two live around thepany! Juste to see us at weekends! Get out!'' Wei Airan said and then chased them out of the Sheng Vi.

 Chapter 379 - 379 Dissatisfaction.

    Luo Lixi was in a daze the whole time, even after they had gone to the 9th floor and entered the duplex apartment, she was still in a momentary daze.


    Sheng Ruming pondered and said, "You want to go back and resume work in yourpany?"


    "Not now." Luo Lixi''s became gloomy as she walked in. "I just gave Zhao Yichen the position some days ago. How can I take it back so abruptly?!"


    As Luo Lixi thought, she was reminded of Luo Qintian and whispered with a sad face, "I wanted to spend time with grandfather but¡­" She didn''t say theter part because if the man heard it, he would definitely go mad, ''... ended up marrying you even though I said I would marry after years.''


    Sheng Ruming saw her downcast face and wanted her to cheer her up. A sudden idea came to his mind as he asked her, "Want me to open a studio? You can draw and make art pieces¡­ the ones you love?"


    "Draw¡­ Arts¡­ " Luo Lixi heard him and remembered the old days. She subconsciously lifted her hands and stared at them. ''My dream¡­ Can I do it?''


    Not getting any reply, Sheng Ruming didn''t be discouraged. Rather, he took her silence as affirmation and made a n for her, to let her chase after her dream which was once everything to her.


    ¡­


    Later that day, two maids came to the duplex apartment. They stood in front of Luo Lixi in the main room while Sheng Ruming was beside her. He nced at the two maids briefly and then turned away.


    Luo Lixi looked at them and asked, "I know you two. Aunty Wei has sent you?"


    "Yes. Madam has told us to work here. We will take care of everything. From cleaning to cooking, everything. Young madam can be reassured." One of the maids lifted her head from the ground and said respectfully.


    When Sheng Ruming heard her, he chuckled. ''Mother must have didn''t wanted me to eat extremely salty food and so sent them¡­"


    Luo Lixi turned to him at his chuckle and asked with a frown, "Why are youughing?"


    "Nothing, just that I wanted to be in charge of cooking for us. Now that they havee I won''t have to do it anymore. Rather, I can spend that time with you. Do you like the idea? Honey~" After he finished, Sheng Ruming winked at her, making her blush and speechless at the same time.


    "..." Luo Lixi hurriedly looked away and thought as she remembered his lewd behaviour, ''Is it my illusion or that he has be extremely thirsty after we have gotten married?!''


    The two maids peeked at them and tried to suppress their giggle from leaking out. When Luo Lixi turned to them, they froze. One of them bowed deeply and said hurriedly, "Then, young madam, we will go and start working."


    "Go ahead. Also, don''t disturb us if it isn''t something necessary." Sheng Ruming replied sternly instead of Luo Lixi. The two maids knew his underlying meaning, bowed again and hurriedly went away and made themselves busy.


    Luo Lixi red at him and hissed, "You¡­ how can you be so shameless?"


    Sheng Ruming put his arm around her waist and ambiguously rubbed her hips as he whispered and gawked at her ear, "Do you want me to show the real shameless guy? Shall we go to the bedroom and talk about life?"


    "..." Luo Lixi didn''t open her lips even though she was harassed by the man without any break. The more he teased the more she was reluctant to make any sound.


    Sheng Ruming rubbed his face on her arm and mumbled, "My honey is so soft and warm. I feel like taking a bite out of you¡­"


    "..." Luo Lixi looked down and asked with deep thought, ''Shall we go to our room?''


    At her suggestive words, the man paused. When he looked up from her arm, his eyes met with hers. Sheng Ruming''s eyes darkened as he lifted his face. Luo Lixi also went down. In one second, both of them went from ambiguousness to real action.


    Contrary to her expectation, after 5 minutes Sheng Ruming broke away and stood up. He looked down at the bullied lips in regret and couldn''t stop his urge to lure her to the bed. But knowing her condition, he stopped himself and then said, "I have to go to thepany. Bye!"


    Afterwards, he walked out of the apartment and went away. Behind, a dumbfounded Luo Lixi was left alone. She frowned and tried to think of a reason for his behaviour, ''Just what happened?!''


    ¡­


    Luo Lixi didn''t stay in the apartment either. After she ate the homemade lunch, she went out to walk around the ce. The two maids walked beside her while two bodyguards were following her from the shadows. After roaming for thirty minutes, she stopped at the roadside and nced ahead.


    The maids saw her staring ahead and asked, "Young Madam, do you want to go inside?"


    Luo Lixi shook her head and turned away from Sheng Industry and Corporation''s main entrance. She began to walk back and murmured, "What will I do after going there? I don''t want to disturb him. He is¡­ busy! Humph!"


    She still couldn''t forget the time when he left abruptly after kissing her senseless. For some reason, she was disappointed by his actions and was dissatisfied with the momentary intimacy. As she walked, she begrudgingly thought, ''I won''t let you kiss me so easily again! Pervert!''


    ¡­


    In the Yan Mansion, Yan Ruomin''s room.


    "Ahhhh! Maaaaa!" Su Mengsi looked down at her daughter who was crying her lungs out on the bed. She had a frightened expression and hid her face with her two hands, "She has turned me into a monster! I don''t want to see my face!"


    The young woman had lost a lot of weight and her skin had turned dry and pale. The skin beside her cheek had broken which made her look very old.


    The doctors and nurses hired by Su Mengsi were standing silently beside her. They felt very sad because of her situation but Yan Ruomin''s bad behaviour forced them to stay mum.


    "They¡­ they starved me! They¡­ hic! Didn''t let me eat more than one time per day¡­ hic! My face¡­ it''s ruined! I don''t want to live anymore!" Yan Ruomin whimpered in her broken voice. She was injured in several ces and because of being bandaged, she was looking like a mummy.


    After she had shot a bullet at Sheng Ruming, several bodyguards jumped on her to prevent the situation from going astray. Then, she had lost consciousness and when she woke up, she found many injuries on her body because of the impact of her fall face on.


    Then she was sent to an unknown ce. A maid who had a scary scar on the face came and tended to her wounds but she cursed at the woman and made her mad.


    In the end, the injury on her face didn''tpletely heal. Even though Sheng Ruming didn''t tell her to punish severely, the maid knew the situation too well and there was tant hatred whenever she would stare at Yan Ruomin.


    She locked Yan Ruomin in a dark room, gave food once a day until Sheng Ruming ordered her to let her out. It was considered the easiest punishment but for Yan Ruomin, the pampered youngdy, it was a nightmare! A trauma!


    [...Young miss, do you remember me?


    Ahhh! Who?!


    Me?!


    Ahhhh!...]


    In the depth of the night, the maid would go to scare her and she was sessful. Never in her life would Yan Ruomin forget that face with a hideous scar!


    Also, Yan Ruomin loved her face the most. Watching her current appearance in the mirror gave her a devastating blow. She mourned, cried and refused to eat and always wanted to die.


    The doctor couldn''t see this anymore and whispered worriedly, "Madam Yan, it''s clear that your daughter has been tortured both mentally and physically! You should go to the police and file a case against those criminals to get justice for your innocent daughter!"


    Righteousness was overflowing from his voice. Su Mengsi was silent while Yan Ruomin stopped crying. Her eyes shed with hatred as she moved out from the bed and grabbed her mother''s hands.


    "Criminals¡­ it''s Luo Lixi! She is a criminal! She has done this to me! Ma! Let''s go and file a case¡­" Yan Ruomin''s body shivered as she said. Even at that point, she was thinking of using someone innocent.


    "... Minmin." Su Mengsi grabbed her back and murmured, "Can''t you realise¡­ we can''t! We will only be miserable¡­"


    Yan Ruomin was stubborn and said angrily, "But I have ended up like this because of her! She¡­ my face..." As she spoke, she broke down in tears again. The doctor felt aggrieved because of her tears and wanted to go ahead to console her but looking at Su Mengsi, he stopped at the right time.

 Chapter 380 - 380 She Likes Yichen?!

    "Shhh. You will be fine. We will go to the best hospital. You will be beautiful again, my dear. Ma will do anything to cure you." While Su Mengsi murmured, she patted Yan Ruomin''s back like a mother who was trying to calm down her sad child.


    But Yan Ruomin was fuming in madness. If she could, she would have left the mansion to go to the Sheng Vi and made a scene again but s! She didn''t know her mother had made other preparations.


    "It will¡­ take many days¡­" Yan Ruomin murmured with tears in her eyes and anger in her heart.


    "Isn''t it good that you will be fine? Just stay here and don''t go abroad. Call your university and take leave for a few more days. We can send money if we need to." Su Mengsi whispered while her eyes turned dark.


    Both Patriarch Yan and Yan Luhan had ignored her plea and didn''t help when she wanted to help Yan Ruomin out of the bad situation. Thus she wanted to teach them a lesson as well as pave a way for her daughter. She had understood that she could no longer depend on them for her daughter''s safety.


    Yan Ruomin closed her eyes and hummed in agreement but as soon as she did, the horrifying face of the maid came in front of her and made her scream on top of her lungs, "Ahhhhh¡­."


    She crouched down and tightly grabbed her head as she made crazy noises. Su Mengsi was shocked and stumbled back. A maid went ahead and helped her to get stabilised.


    The young doctor moved this time and tried to help her to get up but Yan Ruomin pped his hand away.


    "Xiao Lian Chun, you bastard! Who do you think you are?! Dare to touch me?! You piece of garbage!" Yan Ruomin vented all her grievances on the young doctor as she red at him while she was in her crouching position.


    "Minmin, don''t." Su Mengsi saw the awkward situation and intervened so that Yan Ruomin wouldn''t make it even worse. "He is your former ssmate. How can you scold him like that? Apologize!"


    "I won''t!" Yan Ruomin shouted.


    The man turned embarrassed and realized many eyes were on him. He tried to maintain a professional face in front of everyone, "Miss Yan, as a former ssmate, let me give you a good piece of advice. I think you should go and see a psychiatrist. At this rate, you will continue to have mental issues. I know a good one who..."


    Before he could finish, Yan Ruomin stood up abruptly. Her eyes were red as she red at the young doctor. After being stared at so intensely, the doctor became nervous and stepped back, "Yan Ruomin..."


    Pa!


    A loud sound rang out, also a clear red handprint on the young doctor''s face. Everyone was so stunned that they forgot to move from their ce. After a while, Su Mengsi got back her senses and shouted in a mild tone, "Minmin!"


    "Ma! He deserves a p! How dare he imply that I have mental issues¡­ Wuak!!!" While Yan Ruomin was pointing at the doctor and talking as she shivered, suddenly she felt nausea and ran to the washroom.


    "Minmin, what''s wrong with you?!" Su Mengsi ran behind her in panic. In the room, the young doctor was left with the other doctors and nurses. He felt very awkward as the judgemental gazes of others were on him.


    Suddenly one of the doctors went to him and whispered, "Doctor Xiao, you are director Xiao''s nephew so I will give you a piece of advice. Stay away from this woman. She has a very bad reputation in the circle."


    "I know, Doctor Lian." The young doctor replied as he turned to look at the washroom. After thinking for a while, he said, "Let''s go out."


    A nurse went to him with a first aid box and said with a blush, "Doctor Xiao, let me help you."


    "Okay. Let''s get out of here." Afterwards, except for one nurse, the others went out.


    After all, nobody was blind there. They all could see that this doctor Xiao Lian Chun was interested in Yan Ruomin. Even though thedy was currently in a bad state, both her beauty and family status were top notch. If anybody could tolerate or ignore her temper, he would be a winner in life.


    The current doctor Xiao was a person who had such a personality. To climb up the socialdder and stand at the same line as his uncle Xiao Pen, he was willing to do anything!


    ¡­


    At night, 9:05 pm.


    Sheng Ruming came back to the new duplex apartment after spending an intense work session in the Sheng Industry and Corporation.


    The man was very tired yet his eyes sparkled when he entered the apartment. But contrary to his expectation, nobody was there in the front room which made him displeased.


    The man entered and called out in a loud voice, "Lixi, where are you?"


    "In the bedroom!" Thedy''s crispy voice floated in the whole apartment.


    "Which one? The below or above one?!" Sheng Ruming asked in confusion because they had yet to decide on a master bedroom.


    There were many rooms in the entire duplex apartment and one was better than the other one. He was very hasty and left because he was having a hard time controlling his desire and lust. Thus he didn''t know which one Luo Lixi had picked.


    Right at this time, one of the maids appeared and greeted him, "Good evening, Young Master. Should I serve your dinner?"


    "Not yet¡­" As he said, Sheng Ruming turned to the maid and asked, "Which one is the master bedroom?"


    The maid was startled and hurriedly looked up to him. She hesitated for a second and then said, "Young Master, Young Madam has said that her room will be on the second floor while yours will be on the first floor¡­"


    "Are you serious?!" Sheng Ruming frowned and had difficulty understanding the situation.


    The maids were also confused when Luo Lixi said that. But then, they didn''t ask why. It was normal for a couple to stay in one room but her behaviour didn''t follow the rules.


    "Young Madam has said so." The maid replied honestly. Then, Sheng Ruming motioned her to go away and the maid left after bowing.


    Sheng Ruming''s eyes went up to the second floor of the duplex apartment. He walked inrge steps and went up to the stairs. The lighting of the second floor was dimmed. He nced around and saw one of the rooms didn''t have lights.


    He walked to that room and barged in without knocking. When he swept his gaze in there, he noticed that the attached balcony''s door was open.


    The man stopped in his ce and took off his shirt and suit because he was feeling stuffy. Then, with his pants being intact, he went to the balcony without making any noise.


    In the dim light of the open ce, the woman was halfidzily on a big couch. She was talking with someone and drinking something at the same time.


    "... Hmm. Don''t worry. I am fine." Luo Lixi said as she took a sip from her ss.


    "Sigh! It''s been a long time since I have talked with you. You don''t like this old man anymore." Luo Qintian said in a hoarse voice.


    "How can you say that? Did I talk yesterday or you forgot?! Also, I like you the most! Don''t say such things!" Luo Lixi chuckled as she took another sip.


    Sheng Ruming''s eyes froze when he heard her but the next moment he expelled the bad feeling with his self made reason, ''She can like anybody but loves only me!''


    "Maybe. Hahaha! Cough!... Xixi, Yichen is here too. Do you want to talk with him?" Luo Qintian said on the phone.


    "Hmm."


    After a while, Zhao Yichen took the phone and went straight to the point, "When will youe back? We should discuss the coborative matter with your husband face to face."


    "In a few days." Luo Lixi replied, oblivious to the man who was staring at her from the door of the balcony.


    "Bye, then." Zhao Yichen murmured.


    "Bye, Yichen." Luo Lixi said and then put the phone away. Finally, she breathed a sigh of relief and concentrated on her drink. For the nth time, she took a sip from her champagne ss with a serene look.


    Sheng Ruming felt like a huge rock had just fallen on his head. His mind stopped working and became hostile as he felt disgusted, ''She likes Yichen?! That damn bodyguard?!''


    The man went blue because of infuriation and unknown jealousy began to form in his head, ''So what if she likes him? She is mine now! Mine!''


    While he was gnashing his teeth in despair, his eyes saw the thing in her hand clearly this time. Sheng Ruming''s eyes erged as he rushed up to her and snatched the ss away from her hand, making her so scared that she was going to scream for help.

 Chapter 381 - 381 For Now, Kiss It.

    Then Sheng Rumingshed out without thinking a second time and he grabbed the ss tightly.


    "LUO LIXI, HAVE YOU GONE MAD! DON''T YOU KNOW YOUR CONDITION? WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING BY DRINKING ALCOHOLIC THINGS LATE IN THE NIGHT?!"


    "Why are you here? You are naked." It was the first thing she asked after her eyes fell on him. Sheng Ruming was disappointed by her reply.


    "You!" The man was so angry that he threw the ss on the floor. In the process, the ss broke and the pieces flew in several directions. Luo Lixi was calm from the beginning. But this time, her eyes were cold as she looked at him.


    "Are you showing me your temper?" Luo Lixi asked coldly as she stood up. To her, the act of breaking her ss in front of her was the same as disrespecting her.


    "So what if I am?" Sheng Ruming asked sarcastically. His tone was mocking and provocative and Luo Lixi despised such a voice the most.


    ''This man¡­'' She moved her eyes away from him.


    Luo Lixi walked to him and rather than stopping in his front, she brushed past the man. In a few seconds, she left the ce with suppressed anger.


    "You!" After she left, Sheng Ruming''s anger skyrocketed. He turned around and walked out of the room in a rush.


    Then, he heard the sound of the door closing and when he looked down, he saw that the entrance of the apartment had just closed. Sheng Ruming became silent and murmured with extreme coldness, "Rather than admitting your mistake, you have just left? Good! Very good!"


    Sheng Ruming clenched his fists tightly and then turned to the maids who were standing beside the entrance. Staring at it with panic and nervousness. Just now, they had asked Luo Lixi if they should apany her out but Luo Lixi declined and left alone.


    The man gritted his teeth and yelled out, "WHO HAS DARED TO GIVE HER ALCOHOL?!"


    At Sheng Ruming''s thunderous voice, the two maids jumped in fright and nearly passed out.


    "Ahh!"


    "Ahh!"


    Both of them turned to him and shivered in fright. Then one of them remembered his words and said in a panic, "We didn''t!"


    "You didn''t? Then where did she get it?" Sheng Ruming asked in anger. The man had already forgotten that Luo Lixi was an adult and someone with solid cash. She didn''t need other people to buy her something as she was capable of buying it herself!


    "We¡­ we don''t know. Young Madam wa¡­ wanted to drink some juice. So we got her some apple juice earlier¡­" The maid was so panicked that she stuttered while saying. As soon as she saw his exposed chest, her cheeks blushed. The other one nudged her secretly and thus both of them began to stare at the ground.


    A deadly silence descended on the entire duplex apartment. Sheng Ruming''s whole body turned stiff. He nced at the entrance and thought in remorse, ''Why didn''t she say that?''


    But in the next second, he remembered Luo Lixi''s conversation on the phone. He closed his eyes and took in a deep breath. ''She sure has big guts. Dare to say that she likes somebody behind my back?! If I didn''t know her clearly, I would have thought she was having an affair!''


    Then, he turned around and entered the room again in silence. While taking out his phone from his pants'' pocket, the man went to the balcony.


    "Huang." Sheng Ruming voiced out as he went beside the couch. Finally, he saw the bottle of juice on the floor and fell silent for the second time.


    "Boss, we have seen Madam." Xiao Huang replied from the other end.


    "Keep a look at her. Don''t let anyone go near." Sheng Ruming said and then picked up Luo Lixi''s phone. She had left it behind when she left madly.


    Sheng Ruming put away his phone and unlocked Luo Lixi''s. He had the urge to cklist, block, delete, report Zhao Yichen''s number on his mind. But when he went to history, the man fell silent for the third time.


    [Grandfather]


    Sheng Ruming''s fingers caressed the phone screen. All kinds of nasty things came to mind. ''Has she saved that trash guard''s number as grandfather?!''


    Suddenly, Sheng Haotin felt very tired. He did not want to believe his horrifying thoughts and dropped on the couch. After pondering for a few minutes, he clicked on the contact number.


    After ringing a few times, someone picked it up. With the heart beating faster than a kangaroo, Sheng Ruming waited for the other person to say something.


    "Young miss. Do you want to talk with the old master again?" Aunt Zhu''s voice came from the opposite side.


    This time, it was his turn to grab his head in despair, ''Damn! Damn it! How did I make such a blunder?!''


    ¡­


    Luo Lixi looked at the man who was beside her and hugged her tightly. With the coldest tone possible, she whispered, "Let go."


    "I won''t!"


    "I said¡­"


    "Won''t!"


    Sheng Ruming was using his puppy eyes to look at her. From it, she had the illusion that she, a bad owner, was bullying her poor puppy.


    After she had stormed out of the apartment, she came to the nearby public garden and stayed quiet on the bench for a long time. Then, Xiao Huang came and stood behind her silently, in his ck suit and ck eyesses.


    From the young bodyguard''s badass looking outfit and fierce aura, no one dared toe around her and stayed as far as possible.


    After several minutes, when she couldn''t bear it anymore and wanted to return to the apartment when Sheng Ruming came and locked her with his unruly paws.


    "Sorry!" Sheng Ruming murmured sadly.


    "Hmm." Luo Lixi answered vaguely.


    "You have forgiven me?" The young man became energetic by her response.


    "Hmm." A repeated reply.


    "Really." The man''s eyes darkened.


    "Hmm." Again a repeated answer.


    "Let me give you your unfinished kiss." Sheng Ruming gave a huge grin. The nearby Xiao Huang closed his eyes and covered them with his hand like a good boy~


    "Hmm¡­ Hmm? What?! No! No! Not here! Let''s go inside!" Luo Lixi frantically looked around and saw some people were looking towards them. She blushed and gave him a push.


    The young man chuckled at her huge reaction. He murmured with a threatening voice, "Stay still. Or I will do more than a kiss!"


    Luo Lixi froze on the spot. She shot him an agonizing look and waited for the damn kiss toe and finish. "Hurry then!"


    But contrary to her expectation, when she closed her eyes, Sheng Ruming stuffed a cone ice-cream in her mouth. She opened her eyes and nced at him in confusion.


    "Kiss?"


    "For now, kiss it. I will give you my kisster." The man smiled warmly. He had no intentions to let other people watch their bedroom affairs.


    Luo Lixi was more than willing to do so and thus enjoyed the ice cream. Even when she finished, Sheng Ruming was generous and gave her another. When it was time for the fourth one and she stared at him, did he tell her, "You can''t have more!"


    "..." Poor Lixi could only lick her lips. ''Not enough!''


    ...


    Luo Lixi had nightmares because of the drug. She sweated heavily and drenched the bedsheets. She didn''t even know that her body was aching and because of it, she would turn red like a tomato.


    But the drug was strange. Luo Lixi would forget everything after she woke up but her limbs would make her feel that she had worked hard the whole night. It was the scary part of this.


    Sheng Ruming stayed awake and gave her medicines to force down the effects. But looking at her bad state, he became worried. "If it continues, you will fall ill because of dehydration¡­"


    But he knew that it wasn''t easy to make an antidote and thus he hoped that if those fool Doctors and scientists failed to make one, she would survive the time with his help.


    As he saw her frowning and whispering something in her dreams, Sheng Ruming picked her warm body. Droplets of sweat fell down by her skin and glowed under the room. But the frown on her face and the skin colour which was bing red was rming.


    Sheng Ruming went inside the washroom, took off all her clothes and then ced her into ice-cold water. Luo Lixi shivered and clutched onto him but her mind couldn''te back and open her eyes.


    "Rx¡­ You will be fine in a while¡­ Or you will turn a fool... " Sheng Ruming murmured but it didn''t help her. Barely five minutes passed when she was picked up and wrapped in soft silk.


    In the cold air conditioner, Luo Lixi felt warm and cold at the same time which was weird. After several moments had passed, she slowly opened her eyes, only to see the man staring at her intensely.


    "..." ''Stop it!'' Her mind shouted!

 Chapter 382 - 382 Cant Do It...

    Thedy sat up on the bed andzily turned to re at him. When the soft silk rubbed against her chest because of her movement, a shiver ran through her spine and made her numb. All the hairs in her pores stood on their edges at the results.


    The pink silk dress was hanging loosely with the support of two thin straps on her shoulder. The material was so soft and smooth that she had the urge to rub it all around her skin.


    But then, she shivered because of the odd sensation of her body and thought in disbelief,''This¡­ How can it be like this?! I''m feeling warm and cold?!''


    Luo Lixi blinked in confusion and she ignored the man who didn''t blink since the time she had woken up. Sheng Ruming''s eyes darkened by her actions.


    When she trembled slightly, her whole body shook and because of it, her sweet bunnies trembled cutely. Thus, unknowingly, Luo Lixi blessed him with a rare erotic scene.


    The man felt his throat be dry. He licked his lips and then gulped down saliva to moisten his throat.


    Sheng Ruming saw her lips opening a little and took in a deep breath. When the pink flesh beneath her lips was exposed, he had the urge to press her on the bed and kiss her until she faints.


    The man closed his eyes and took deep breaths as he tried to hold onto his sanity from breaking, ''Control! Sheng Ruming, control! You can''t bully her or you will be a dog!''


    Sheng Ruming cursed himself in his mind and then he suppressed the beastly urge of his. A devilish smile crept its way to his lips as he eyed her intensely. "Oh, you are awake?"


    "Are you blind?" Luo Lixi was left speechless by the response of his. She had seen everything he did from the time she woke up. But now that he stared at her like that, she felt like running away.


    "Do you like this gift?" Sheng Ruming whispered as he went ahead and rubbed his thumb against her lips.


    "Gift? This dress?" Luo Lixi asked to confirm her doubt.


    The man murmured in his hoarse and manly voice as he stared at her lips hungrily, "I have wanted to give you this in our wedding reception''s night. Still, I am d that I have finally seen you in it¡­I must say,you look damn sexy in it! My babe!"


    Luo Lixi''s face turned red because of his romantic words. Another shiver ran through her spine when she heard him. Then, out of her expectation, her chest tightened and the tip of her bunnies became hard.


    Sheng Ruming''s eyes froze from her body''s reaction. He grinned victoriously as he saw everything. While on the other hand, Luo Lixi hurriedly covered her chest and shouted while moving her butt back, "You¡­ don''t stare at my chest!"


    Her eyes were on the verge of crying when the man grinned without holding back. But she forced them to stay clear as she red widely at the man whose eyes refused to leave her. She didn''t realise that it only made him excited and encouraged to tease her more~


    "You¡­ Sigh!" Sheng Ruming shook his head at her actions. He grabbed her by the waist and put her on hisp.


    The man bit down on her ear gently and whispered, "We are already married. Why are you feeling so shy? You forgot? I was the one who washed you earlier."


    The man put his palms on her belly and then one of them went above while the other one went below as he continued his shameful words to stimte her, "... I have touched you here, here, here¡­ I have touched everything of yours¡­ also seen all..."


    The unruly fingers made havoc on her skin which was covered with the finest silk. Luo Lixi felt that she was feeling warmerpared to earlier.


    Thedy wasn''t ignorant of worldly affairs and naturally knew the meaning of her body''s reaction.


    Luo Lixi slowly shifted her eyes and looked down, only to see that the silk dress was very small. It hung from the lowest point of her chest till the upper thigh.


    The silk which felt cold and too soft was barely doing the work of covering. If someone looked carefully, they could see the obvious curves of her body.


    She lifted her eyes and instantly met with his dark orbs. As if she got scalded by his burning eyes, she looked away. In her barely audible voice, she whispered shyly. "Oh, you¡­ stop it. I feel weird!"


    "Don''t deny! You are aroused¡­" The man didn''t stop and teased her by running fingers all over her body. Luo Lixi was on hisp and thus she vividly felt something poking against her butt and froze in her ce.


    Only the pants of his were acting as the barrier between her most sensitive part and his desire. Luo Lixi blushed again and turned around to face him, ''Should I¡­''


    She thought with a blush and then grabbed his face. The man was suddenly kissed hard by Luo Lixi.


    Sheng Ruming also hugged her tightly and kissed her back. Both of them fell on the bed slowly and hugged each other. They didn''t keep any gap between themselves and felt each other madly by their unruly hands.


    When they broke the ten minutes long kiss, Luo Lixi was already out of breath while Sheng Ruming''s eyes were burning in lust. Luo Lixi was currently on top of him. The man moved his fingers and gently removed the thin silk straps from her shoulders.


    The sexy pink silk dress went down and rested on her thighs. This time, Luo Lixi didn''t stop him. Also, her fingers worked and unbuttoned him slowly. Just like him, she also made him go shirtless.


    "Am I handsome, honey?"


    "Hmm..."


    "Who do you love, babe?"


    "You."


    "Who do you like the most, sweety?"


    "...You."


    While she was busy feeling him around, he asked her many questions. The man was greatly satisfied by her answer.


    Her fingers gently roamed on his chest and teased him just how Sheng Ruming had done to her, mimicking all the actions. Both of them were so engrossed in their actions that they didn''t care about anything else.


    Suddenly, Luo Lixi went beside his ear and blew air at it. This dangerous behaviour of hers instantly made him go hard. Then she whispered sexily, in her breathless voice as her hand pressed down on his burning desire, "Ruming¡­ Let''s do it."


    "You sure?" The man asked hoarsely as he saw her clear eyes staring at him. He smiled broadly and moved his arms. Luo Lixi became happy and hugged him tightly as she replied, "Hmm, mmm. But you should go easy on me..."


    Like a kitten, she rubbed her face on his neck. A soft smile was on her face which was hidden from his sight. The warm breath of her made him crazy.


    "Alr¡­" When the young man wanted to reply to her words, he remembered Doctor Kai''s words. Sheng Ruming''s mind became numb and froze.


    [Intense stimtion can put her in aa- Doctor Kai.]


    After a while, Sheng Ruming took an injection out of nowhere and tapped the capped head on her back as he murmured, "Time for your medicines, babe!"


    "..." Luo Lixi was stumped by his words so suddenly that her mind went nk. She silently stared at him and disbelief was written all over her face. "Are you serious?"


    "What do you think?" Sheng Ruming replied with guilt and hugged her back. Then, he proceeded to inject the medicine into her arm.


    Alongside the pain of getting jabbed, the ufortable feeling prated her nerves when she was given the medicines. In anger, she opened her lips and bit down on his shoulder, her canine teeth sank in his flesh hardly.


    "We can''t do it until you recover. It is harmful to your fragile body¡­" From his words, Luo Lixi understood that the man felt very aggrieved by it. But then it wasn''t near the frustration and anger she was feeling currently.


    Luo Lixi lifted the straps and wore the dress correctly. Then, she backed away and lifted a pillow. Then she threw it on him with all her might!


    "Why did you flirt then?! Get out! You aren''t allowed in the room." Luo Lixi breathed hard as she threw all the pillows on the bed at him. Sheng Ruming caught all of them and gently ced them back.


    "Don''t be angry. Your body cannot endure it." The man tried to coax her to calm down which only fueled the fire.


    Luo Lixi red at him fiercely and gritted her teeth, "Get out! If you don''t, then I will!"


    "Why are you so angry?! I am leaving!" When he noticed she was bing hyper, Sheng Ruming hurriedly left the room.


    Looking at the man who was leaving so obediently, she whined silently, ''Asshole!''

 Chapter 383 - 383 Yanli, A White Lily!

    Yan Ruomin''s health wasn''t in good condition, not that she wanted to be but she was just in the sort of situation she had created for herself, only because she was imprisoned by Sheng Ruming''s men and wasn''t given proper food on time by the maid.


    What could be worse than being starved when all you could ask for is something to eat!


    Herplexion was very pale and her skin had turned dry. The glow she used to have back in the days as a spoiled rich woman was long lost!


    She was just the opposite she had been¡­ No wonder life and decision does things!


    On top of that, she felt like she would die to clear up her stomach which had been troubling her ever since her throat went dry and she suddenly vomited... a lot and as a result, all the food she had eaten since she came back to Yan Mansion came out from her belly.


    Also, with the overwhelming sensation she was going through that was numbing her body,she suddenly fainted in the washroom. Su Mengsi panicked and brought her to the Ailin hospital where Xiao Lian Chun worked.


    Patriarch Yan saw all of these from the terrace. He didn''t like it when Su Mengsi became so engrossed in her daughter that all the other matters of the world would be forgotten by her. In the past few days, the woman didn''t even use a proper gaze to look at him.


    "Go check what''s wrong with that troublesome girl. Send me all the updates." The old man instructed his assistant, his eyes looking at a distance with the rushing figures moving hastily, his cold and distant eyes remained calm.


    "Yes." The assistant bowed respectfully, turned around and left. He followed the car in which Yan Ruomin and Su Mengsi left just now.


    After they left, the whole ce became deserted again. Patriarch Yan turned around and went to sit on the sofa. Then he picked up his phone and dialled Yan Luhan''s phone.


    "Why aren''t you back yet? Does it take so long to deal with some business coboration? Are you so useless?" Patriarch Yan asked sternly. He didn''t like it when thepany''s matters would be left in other''s hands, mainly to the shareholders.


    The anxiety he felt for his business was much to drive his sleep away. On top of that Sheng Industry and Corporation was growing too rapidly which was another reason for his sleepless nights!


    "I will return soon, father¡­" Yan Luhan said as he was staring at the university gate in which Ji Yanli had started to study. For many days, he hade and watched her from afar but didn''t go out to meet her directly.


    From afar, Yan Luhan could see that Ji Yanli was talking with two foreign men. After joining the university, she has made many friends and because of one''s rmendation, she coloured her ck hair into the chocte shade.


    Also, Ji Yanli wasn''t under pressure like before when she was in the Sheng Industry and Corporation and thus took care of her treasured hair.


    As a result, those fine locks had reached her hips! Those would sway beautifully with every movement of hers. In her smooth cream coloured shirt and white tight pants, she looked like a fresh white lily~


    Such a beautiful sight!~


    Yan Luhan''s heart thumbed loudly every time he saw such scenes. She was so carefree and smiling so brightly that it was difficult to match with the cold face Ji Yanli of his memory. As days passed by, Yan Luhan secretly watched her every move and took many photos, the longing in his heart increased little by little.


    "Hurry then." Patriarch Yan said in his authoritative voice after he didn''t get any reply from his son for long and hung up in anger. However, the young man was so busy admiring someone that he didn''t notice the change in his father''s voice.


    "I will meet up with you today. You better be good ande with me¡­" Yan Luhan murmured as he waited for Ji Yanli toe out of the university''s entrance.


    When she was out, he nervously sorted his looks in the rearview mirror, pushing his hair back heaving out a sigh.


    The man proceeded to walk out with a bundle of fresh roses. He had an eager expression in his mind as he watched thedy walking out with others.


    But halfway through, he froze and stopped in his tracks. From somewhere around, Wang Haixiao came inrge steps and hugged her tightly from the back.


    As if the young man was wronged, he whispered, "I have searched for you in your ss and library yet you¡­Lili, you¡­ left me inside."


    ''Not again!'' Ben cursed in his mind. He just couldn''t believe that a man could act like a coquettish girl to gain favour with ady. But surprisingly in Ji Yanli''s case, it seemed like it worked every single time.


    "Where were you? I was waiting for so long but you didn''te! Yet you have the gut to whine now?!" Ji Yanli inquired yfully as she pped Wang Haixiao''s arm slightly. Her cute eyesughed as if those had lives!


    The yful smile on her lips made it harder for Yan Luhan to stayposed but knowing that thedy''s lips were curved because of a wild man, his heart hurt!


    "There was an exam in my ss. That''s why I amte, sorry." Wang Haixiao replied with an innocent and doting smile when Ji Yanli rubbed the top of his head.


    "If that''s the case, then I can forgive you. Haixiao, you should know the most basic rules! You should never let ady wait for you. "


    After saying that, Ji Yanli grinned evilly. Then without looking around and minding the other two men, she dragged Wang Haixiao''s face down and kissed him in front of others.


    Ben looked elsewhere and hurriedly left the ce, fuming and huffing in annoyance while Michael covered his eyes and cried out, "You two! Not again! Go rent a room and then do your fucking business!"


    "Heh! But I want to do it here! In front of others! If you have so many problems, then fuck you!" Ji Yanli''s evil grinned became broad.


    "Lili, don''t say such unsightly words. It only disgraces yourself." Wang Haixiao covered her lips hurriedly and murmured.


    What would her father say if he saw his daughter like this? Cursing and beating her ssmates when she was in bad mood, just like the time when she was in school! If Father Ji knew that years of strict discipline failed, he would shed tears in sleep!


    Aftering abroad, it''s as if Ji Yanli grew a pair of wings. She realised that people seemed not to care so much about others. She became more unrestrained and willful!


    It''s like she was a different person, not the girl she used to be, much more confident and bold.


    Once Ji Yanli was drunk and kissed him in front of many people. But those didn''t even show different emotions and remained unfazed which gave her the impression of absolute freedom!


    Thus, whenever she felt like it, she would kiss Wang Haixiao in public, especially in front of her two friends who liked to stick to her too much. Also, the fake status of Wang Haixiao being her hubby helped a lot and people took it naturally!


    Yan Luhan saw everything with dumbfounded eyes. The sight was making him grit his teeth, he hissed as if he was pierced by a thorn.


    When he saw the loving eyes Wang Haixiao used to look at Ji Yanli, his eyes began to turn red.As they walked away whileughing and teasing each other, he banged his fist on the steering wheel.


    "Didn''t you confess to me that you like me?! How can you go to another person?! On top of a mere low-ss assistant?!" Yan Luhan roared with red eyes. He could ept bit if she liked Sheng Ruming but Wang Haixiao? It was unbearable!


    All he could see was betrayal and tant provocation! How could she do this?!


    The man had forgotten that Ji Yanli liked him a lot when they were in high school but he mocked her for getting out of herself and dreaming to be his girlfriend.


    Yan Luhan was quite arrogant in the past because he was considered the most talented boy with the best family background until Sheng Industry and Corporation went ahead and beat the Yan family''s business.


    But now that he saw her with others, he couldn''t even bear to see the eye pricking scene. As if many annoying flies were buzzing around his property!


    "One day, you will have toe back to me! Mine! You belong to me, my thing can only be mine!"


    The man roared with his muffled voice with obsessed eyes and stared right at her back from afar, eyeing her as she walked away. How he wished to destroy the hands'' Wang Haixiao used to hug her!


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 Chapter 384 - 384 Why Cant I Get Rid Of It?!

    Ming city.


    In the Ailin Hospital


    Su Mengsi went to the emergency unit and Yan Ruomin was brought to the ICU. She was very worried and grabbed Xiao Lian Chun''s arm when the doctor was going to enter the room.


    "Xiao Chun, my girl isn''t in a good sense. She has suffered a lot because of Sheng Ruming. Please don''t take her words to heart¡­" Su Mengsi said with a pained face and grabbed his arm tightly. She didn''t want the young doctor to hold any grudges against Yan Ruomin.


    After all, it won''t do any good if someone is on bad terms with his/her doctor.


    Who would save her if the doctor himself would wish for her to get worse?


    Xiao Lian Chun nodded with a calm face, "I understand, aunt Yan. Don''t worry. She will be fine."


    Afterwards, he entered the room. This time, Yan Ruomin went through many tests. The first thing which was ring was ''malnutrition''. It was a known fact and he didn''t even bat his eyelids when he saw but when the actual results came out, even though others were unfazed, Xiao Lian Chun wasn''t.


    The young doctor looked down on the report in hostility. His eyes held obvious disgust and contempt. Those negative emotions came and went away in a mere instant.


    After Yan Ruomin was given an IV drip, she woke up soon. The first thing she saw was the back of the young doctor. When she moved, the nurse who was in the same room noticed her.


    "The patient is awake." The nurse said in a low voice and gave a kind smile.


    Xiao Lian Chun turned towards Yan Ruomin and upon looking at the woman, his eyes shed with hatred, all his heart and might, only hate. The woman lifted her head and nced at him but she only saw a smiling face. The other nurses left when they got the doctor''s signal.


    Xiao Lian Chun adjusted his eyesses and went beside her head. Then, he asked with interest but the man''s eyes were cold, "ssmate Yan, are you perhaps married?"


    Yan Ruomin stared at him in irritation. Her whole face creased into a frown as she spat out while rubbing her belly, "What rubbish?! I have yet to get a man first!"


    Xiao Lian Chun''s face darkened. His eyes looking at Yan Ruomin changed demeanour. The brown eyes bent into crescent moons as he dered with a mocking smile, "Congrattions, Miss Yan."


    Yan Ruomin frowned and asked, "Congrattions? For what?"


    "Why don''t you see for yourself?" Xiao Lian Chun said and then handed her the report of the physical examinations. As soon as she saw the result her eyes widened into horror.


    [PREGNANT] was written in bold red colour.


    "Impossible?! How can I be¡­ " Yan Ruomin didn''t dare to believe what she was seeing. She grabbed the report tightly and murmured with wide eyes, "It must be a wrong report. You go and check if it was swapped with someone else''s¡­"


    "Miss Yan, you watch too many dramas. Such a thing happens to one out of millions. This report is definitely yours." The doctor''s voice was mocking but the woman failed to notice. She was currently in too much shock, beyond shocked, and it was filled with too many useless things. So she didn''t even see the disgust in Xiao Lian Chun''s eyes.


    This was totally insane!!!


    Yan Ruomin grabbed her head tightly, her eyes staring at nothing but wide in disbelief as she curled up on the bed frustrated and bewildered!Her mind was in chaos and thought in fright, ''How can it be?! Just how?! Also, I didn''t get to eat properly for many days. How is this thing alive?! Is it a monster?!...''


    Xiao Lian Chun saw how vulnerable she became so suddenly. Even though he knew he shouldn''t behave like a jerk, he couldn''t help but feel delighted when he saw the woman who dared to insult and p him.


    He asked as if he was just curious, "Miss Yan, your mother is waiting outside. I think she should know this¡­"


    "No! She can''t know! Don''t you dare to tell her!" Yan Ruomin panicked. She wouldn''t dare to let a third person know about this, let alone her mother. The nurses, those were another matter.


    Xiao Lian Chun paused and then stared at her. When she saw he had stopped, Yan Ruomin calmed down. She didn''t even hesitate and said firmly, "I¡­ want to get rid of it!"


    The doctor was stumped for a moment. After all, nobody would utter the words of getting rid of their unborn baby so easily. He stared at her unyielding gaze and then said, "Unfortunately, we can''t. If we do, you will die."


    "Wh¡­ why?!" Yan Ruomin was bbergasted when she heard.


    "Because you have poor health now and the baby is months old. In short, you will suffer a lot. It will be best if you just give birth and if you don''t want it¡­" Xiao Lian Chun dragged his words with hidden intention while Yan Ruomin heard him quietly, "... Just put it in an orphanage."


    ''Why can''t I get rid of it?! So much trouble!'' Yan Ruomin frowned. She looked around the room and then concentrated on her belly. When she touched it, she felt the obvious bump. Before she thought that she had gained a little bit of weight and thought after a few days, she would go on a diet but now...


    Her hands clutched her skin as she thought of the culprit, Feng Shaoling''s foreign friend Jonas.


    ''Didn''t think that the one night stand would drop me in such a disgusting state!'' Yan Ruomin''s eyes turned red as she pinched her belly tightly. The woman even ignored the pain she felt from it.


    She hated being in this state! She hated the fact that she was bearing someone seed whom she never intended to be with, heck, she didn''t even want this!


    "All is that bitch Luo Lixi''s fault. Since she hase into my life, it has begun to ruin and go out of control¡­" Yan Ruomin mumbled angrily, "Also that Sheng Ruming. I¡­"


    "Sheng Ruming?" Xiao Lian Chun caught this word from her words. In his mind, he had already made a bloody scene of a vicious love triangle. "Is he ''the man''?"


    Yan Ruomin lifted her gloomy eyes and looked at the young doctor but she didn''t let the reply out, rather inside, she hissed, ''If it was the case, then I would be more than d to keep this monster!''


    "You¡­" Xiao Lian Chun took her silence as confirmation. But the knot on his forehead went deep and he turned away from her while pondering, "Why does the name seem so familiar?"


    After thinking for some moment, he remembered a matter. Many days ago, some doctors were called into a meeting room. They discussed a tricky matter about aa patient. Even though he was badly experienced, the old man let him join it for him to gain experience.


    "Luo Lixi?" He whispered but Yan Ruomin sessfully caught the words.


    "You know her too? Such a coincidence! Why does everyone know her? Because she is trash and bitch?" Yan Ruomin sneered and said whatever came to her mind.


    "You¡­ hate her so much?" He raised his eyes and saw her distorted face.


    "Heh! Hate? He snatched the man I wanted. Tomake her miserable, I am willing to do anything!" Yan Ruomin''s current expression was of a crazy ghost who was willing to kill thousands to avenge herself!


    Xiao Lian Chun shook his head because of her vain personality. He left the room and saw Su Mengsi who was waiting outside for who knew how long. As soon as she saw him, the worried woman rushed up to him, "Xiao Chun, is everything okay?"


    "Yes¡­" The man replied with a smile then he said, "I have other matters to attend to. Aunt Yan can go in and see her. I have to leave."


    When Su Mengsi moved aside and gave him a path, he left hurriedly. Su Mengsi went inside and saw the young woman on the patient''s bed who was staring at the front wall nkly.


    "Minmin¡­" Su Mengsi sighed in relief when she saw her awake. Yan Ruomin woke up from her trance and was momentarily startled because she didn''t realize earlier that someone hade in.


    She smiled wryly and sneakily hid the report. Su Mengsi''s hawk-like eyes saw everything but she didn''t mention it.


    "Ma!" Yan Ruomin cried out. Her voice sounded as if she got back her life supporting source!


    Su Mengsi hugged her head and patted her with a pained face, "All will be fine. Ma is here. After you recover from her weakness, we will go to the best beautician to treat your scars."


    "Hmm." She replied softly and closed her eyes. With her hand which held the report, she crushed the paper into an unrecognisable thing and threw it under her bed.


    ¡­

 Chapter 385 - 385 Beating Yan Luhan (1)

    Abroad, around 8 pm.


    In the apartment of Ji Yanli and Wang Haixiao.


    Ji Yanli was standing at the doorstep. She nced at Wang Haixiao for the second time as she asked while wearing her shoes, "You sure you don''t want to tag along? You will miss a great opportunity, I say..."


    Wang Haixiao lifted his head from the files he was checking on the dining table and turned to her. Thedy''s long hair was tied into a high ponytail and those choctey locks swayed a lot from her movements.


    "No. For the 5th time, no!" Wang Haixiao replied straightly.


    The man was too busy to cater to her wishes. He had to finish assignments given by the strict professors, then manage the investments of the two, making food for the two people¡­ also controlling the damn girl from fooling around too much!


    The young man couldn''t even properly breathe because of these. Yet, Ji Yanli, as always, asked him to do many things he didn''t want to do! If he didn''t agree then she would call out the other two friends. How infuriating!


    Just thinking about those matters made his intestine turn from pale to blue. The man snorted out loud and stared at her silently.


    Ji Yanliughed awkwardly at his reaction. It wasn''t something new for him to do but nheless, she spoke enthusiastically.


    "Don''t deny so quickly! We can walk side by side with our hands joined. Rather than peeking at each other, we will walk like our lives depend on running. Don''t you think it''s very romantic? We two, running but the hands won''t separate no matter what..."


    Ji Yanli narrated, a dreamy expression vivid on her face as sheprehended the scene. She cupped her cheeks which were puffed because of her smiling brightly and she got lost into the trance she created herself.


    From her reaction, Wang Haixiao had the illusion that she was live watching the aforementioned scene.


    Just thinking about that made him awkward but somewhat sweet. But after a while, he violently shook his head and scolded himself for going into a trance.


    After a while, he turned to her and spoke out softly, as if to coax a child from doing something bad, "Don''t go. It''s not good to wander around at night. What if something happens to you? Also, if you tire yourself too much, you can''t wake up in time and miss tomorrow''s ss."


    The smile on her face paused. Ji Yanli put her hands on her hips with a swollen face, lips pouting in annoyance and turned to him with a huff. Her madplexion made her cute in the man''s eyes as he coughed to hide his smile, a meaningful one to be exact!


    She was infuriated by his reaction as she despised him, "I know! I know! But I will have to go! My whole body feels like a brick! If I don''t walk and run, soon I will die of suffocation! The treadmill doesn''t give me full satisfaction. Also, I am failing to maintain my sexy figure!"


    ''Of course, I know that...'' As he thought, Wang Haixiao smiled and tilted his head, supported it with a hand and murmured cheekily.


    "Treadmill doesn''t give you satisfaction? Why don''t we go to bed and fight again? I am sure I can make you breathe faster and harder than your jogging!"


    Ji Yanli was startled and amazed by his boldness. She began to ponder as she murmured while tapping her chin with her forefinger, "Bed? Tonight?... Why not! Then, Let''s see who can make breathless whom?..."


    As Ji Yanli said, she peeked at him. Upon noticing his expectant face, she smiled inwardly and thought evilly, ''Tonight, I will surely win again! For the next month, you will prepare food for us!''


    Just thinking of his dejected face when he would have to work even though he detested it, made her feel inspired.


    The way she excitedly expressed herself made Wang Haixiao delighted! He shifted his eyes on the papers and began to sort out the things with various ns in his head.


    But the man didn''t know that to her, the activity on the bed was also categorised as a heavy exercise. One that where people would burn a lot of calories just by a single motion and thrust.


    After he was done, Wang Haixiao stood up and picked up her eyesses from the table. Then, he went ahead and put it on her face. "Perfect."


    He murmured with a smile at the look of Ji Yanli''s face. Recently, she had started to use it a lot and sometimes, it could hide her beauty and charm a bit.


    Also, the sses made her seem older. But Ji Yanli didn''t know any of this. Wang Haixiao helped her wear the sses as lovingly as he could.


    "Is it fine now? Do I look good?" As Ji Yanli nudged the eyesses a bit, she asked. In return, Wang Haixiao nodded his head heavily.


    Afterwards, he seemed to remember something and pinched her chin. Then he lifted her head and spoke out gravely.


    "Don''t go too far from home.


    Don''t go to the deserted roads and valleys.


    Don''t leave the busy streets.


    Don''t talk with strangers, especially men!


    Don''t work yourself too hard.


    Don''t..."


    "..." She blinked her eyes and was amazed by his behaviour. After hearing the strings of ''don''t'', Ji Yanli felt like she was back to her childhood. Where her mother would remind her of a bunch of Dos and Don''ts before stepping out of the home.


    Any vition of those rules had always resulted in immediate spanking from her short-tempered father. And hell, spanks from him had always hurt, not that she would enjoy!


    As Ji Yanli remembered those times, a chilling shiver ran down her spine. After a while, She confidently smiled and waited for the man to finish.


    After three minutes, when Wang Haixiao didn''t find more to say, he finally stopped with the most iconic line, "... Don''t bete, I will be waiting for you."


    Looking at his face which turned from the grave to smiling, Ji Yanli paused for a second and then proudly patted her chest as she dered, "Don''t worry, Haixiao. I will victoriously return for you!"


    "... Good." The young man respected her confidence even though it was just taking a walk around the neighbourhood. He tried to stop his lips from twisting a lot.


    Wang Haixiao patted her ck jacket and sports pants. Then, he nced down, only for his face to break out into augh.


    The straps of Ji Yanli shoes were messily bound. He nced up and shot her a sharp look. His eyes probed her up as he asked, "Are you doing this on purpose? Should I bend down and redo it for you?"


    "No, no!" Ji Yanli shook her head. Then, she backed away and bent down to stop him from helping her and tied the straps by herself properly.


    After Ji Yanli was done, she left the doorway and walked out of the apartment. Then the youngdy energetically waved her hands to him as she went to the lift, "Bye! Wait for me to return."


    "Hmm. Bye." When Wang Haixiao lifted his hand to wave back, the corner of her lips went up. In the next moment, Ji Yanli threw a hard flying kiss towards him.


    "Gotcha!" Heically waved his hands ahead and acted as if he had caught something between his closed palms.


    Not only that, he had gone too ahead to dramatically smack the hand which had caught her [not-visible-but-I-see] kiss against his chest with his body stumbling a few steps back.


    But a disgrace that Ji Yanli was already by the lift and her eyes were focused on the lift''s button. Her mind was already thinking ofing back even though she had to leave yet!


    "Fighting!" Ji Yanli shouted in the lift as she raised her fist in the air with force.


    The security guard watching her from the surveince room threw up the water he was drinking by her abrupt action. As he wiped his lips with a tissue, he couldn''t help but mutter while staring at Ji Yanli, "What is happening to today''s generation?! One is weirder than the other¡­"


    The old man could only sigh~


    ¡­


    Finally, Ji Yanli left her apartment. She nced back for thest time and then with a smile, she went to the footpath.


    Afterwards, she began to jog on the street. After a while, she stopped before a tree and gazed at the bushes intensely.


    Like a hoodlum, she kicked at the bushes and coughed loudly with a cheeky expression. In the next second, something shook in those bushes.


    With a demonic smile, she called out loudly as if for the other people to hear, "Aish! People these days¡­ Can''t they go to the hotel? Or is the bush the right ce? Yo! You two, it''s me. Come out!"

 Chapter 386 - 386 Beating Yan Luhan (2)

    From the shadows, two silhouettes revealed themselves. Michael and Ben parted the fake bushes and came out in slow andzy steps and finally stood in front of her.


    "Can you be more misleading?!" Michael murmured and then pressed his lips in dissatisfaction. When he nced around, he saw some people were staring at him and Ben.


    Yet, the other man was unfazed. Ben patted away the fake leaves from his clothes and turned to her. He frowned when he saw her face and joked with a straight face, "Ah, Lilia, you made us wait so long¡­ Also, you look like my mother with those sses. Put it off!"


    Right that instant, the man lost 10 goodwill points from Ji Yanli''s mind.


    "Shut up! Haixiao has told me I look mature and charming in this pair of sses. How can you make fun of it?!" She nudged her sses slightly and harrumphed. She was proud of her choice and knew it looked good on her.


    Michael hesitated to speak but upon noticing her creased face, he decided to stay mute. The man was way more clear header than Ben.


    Then, Ben turned to look at the building from where she hade out just now. It wasn''t an ordinaryplex. Also, only the rich people lived around the neighbourhood. When he realised it, Ben turned to her and murmured with guilt, "Lili, it turns out you and your husband are rich."


    Ji Yanli nodded her head and then asked, "It''s a given. But¡­ So what?"


    "... I was thinking of luring you to my side with old money!" Ben scratched his head and replied with a shrug.


    "Get lost!" Ji Yanli condemned him as she began to walk on the streets withrge steps. The other two men exchanged nces and hurriedly tagged along.


    "Lili babe!" Ben shouted purposely.


    "Wait for us, Lili!" Michael called out and ran while leaving Ben behind. Soon, it became a race between the three people about who could run faster.


    As if they were just getting to live as kids again, they were ying around as if they owned the ce and they chased each other and pushed one another to win. It was a very funny scene!


    From the balcony, Wang Haixiao saw all of these. Rather than getting mad and jealous, the man was somewhat relieved.


    "With those monkeys around, she will be fine." His insecure heart finally got a ray offort. The man turned around and left with the anticipation of tonight''s battle.


    "Should I make dinner first?" Yet, It was his first concern!


    ...


    At the beginning of every day, Ji Yanli could only go to university. Then attending lectures for hours with a stiff body, having lunch, going to the library for group study¡­ in the end, no time for the workout.


    Thus, after thinking a lot, she had decided to jog at night, or rather walk faster without any break to burn that cheesy fat of hers. But doing something alone wasn''t something she preferred and thus she thought of adding these two men in case Wang Haixiao didn''t agree.


    "Today''s weather is extremely good." Ji Yanli stated with a benevolent smile as she concentrated on the green nts by the roadside.


    But she didn''t have the time toze around and admire the environment as two men were walking behind and keeping a strict check on her behaviour.


    "Hurry Lili. You can''t stop now." Michael reminded her gently when she got distracted for a moment and slowed down.


    "You are too slow! At this rate, you will only gain weight, not lose." Ben was merciless with hisments yet he would yawn from time to time and walk like a snail. The man was toozy to stay quiet.


    Both men were walking without any problems. Only Ji Yanli was out of breath. She was trying to concentrate on the road and walk faster and faster yet every minute felt like a century.


    "Why is it too hard?!" As Ji Yanli murmured, she wiped her face and threw the sweat away. After doing it for a few minutes, she saw something ahead and stopped.


    "What''s wrong?" Michael asked as he went beside her.


    "Are you already tired? It''s only around the kids'' yground and it''s not even 1 hour yet. Told you it''s not so easy to lose weight. Juste to my gym. I will help you¡­" Ben yfully whispered and wanted to stand beside her other side.


    But the other two people were too quiet. When he shifted his sight ahead, Ben noticed someone was standing there. But the lightning there wasn''t good enough and the face was covered in shadow.


    ''What is he doing here?'' Ji Yanli silently stared at the man and pressed her lips tightly. She breathed out the air she was holding and annoyingly nced ahead.


    When she remembered the conversation she had some days ago with this man, her scalp turned hot! But she didn''t change her route and continued to advance with a straight and aggressive face.


    "What is that man doing by standing in the middle of the footpath?" Benmented with indignation. Because Ji Yanli was silent, he didn''t voice out his curses and silently followed her.


    But at that moment, he was more than happy to follow her because Wang Haixiao wasn''t present. He nced at Michael and tsked in irritation, ''It will be better if he just leaves!''


    Soon they walked until they were a few inches away from the man. Yan Luhan checked the two young men who were following Ji Yanli with scrutinising eyes. His cold gaze then locked onto thedy who acted as if he didn''t exist.


    When she proceeded to brush past him, Yan Luhan suddenly grabbed her hand tightly, sessfully stopping her in her way. Both of them stopped in their tracks as their eyes met.


    Yan Luhan asked sarcastically, "Why are you pretending not to see me? Am I that easy to ignore?" Then the man turned to the two men and disdainfully asked, "Your newckeys? Not bad. You still have good taste. Back then there were Haixiao, Shubin and Lei and now these foreigners¡­"


    Hearing him, the two men went from aggressive to numb. At first, they had thought that some pervert hade o take advantage of her. Even though they didn''t understand Yan Luhan''s Chinese words, they understood that Ji Yanli knew him.


    They turned to look at Ji Yanli, only to see her face darkening.


    "Shut up!" Ji Yanli scolded Yan Luhan. She shrugged her hand away and tried to leave but Yan Luhan grabbed her arm tightly again. In return, she sneered, "Yan Luhan, I am warning you! Leave my hand!"


    "I won''t." The man intensely stared at her eyes and something was brewing in those orbs. He turned to look at the other two men and hissed out, "Answer me. Who are they? Why would youe out at night and they are following you? Isn''t that cheap Haixiao enough?"


    The man acted like Ji Yanli had cheated and he hade to interrogate her. But oddly, barely some people were around the ce. Also, both of them weren''t talking in themonnguage of the country and thus people failed to understand the situation clearly.


    At the side, the two confused men were clueless as they didn''t even understand the meaning of the words spoken by the two people. But they knew from her reaction¡­ ''Lili is very angry! Can''t interrupt her!''


    They obediently stood at the side and waited for her to call out to them if she needed help. Ben was toozy to stand at the same ce for a long time and thus he said with spite and impatience, "Lili, should I beat him for you? Also, I don''t like his face. The words also sound stinky!"


    "No." After replying, Ji Yanli scoffed like a mad dog and turned to Yan Luhan, "It''s none of your business with whomever I stay. Rather, go and control your messy family instead!"


    Even though she was staying abroad for some time, Ji Yanli was still acquainted with many reliable news sources present back in Ming city. Just reading the colourful gossip of Yan Ruomin, Ji Yanli could stay entertained for several weeks!


    As Yan Luhan''s face darkened with outrage, she ignored him and turned to the two men standing at the side and harshly said when she saw them motionless, "You two! Can''t you see I am being harassed?! Even if you can''t start a fight, at least help me out! I have yet to start my walk properly! Damn it!"


    At her outburst, this time, they understood Ji Yanli''s mood and with a haughty and quarrelsome attitude, Ben slowly went ahead. He nced at Yan Luhan and then looked at the man''s fingers which were clutching Ji Yanli''s arm, tightly.He thought hatefully, ''My hands are itching to get into some action!''

 Chapter 387 - 387 Ji Yanli’s Counterattack!

    "Take your hand off her. Or¡­ you will regret what I will do next." Ben threatened Yan Luhan with sharp words. As a man, how could he not know the meaning of Yan Luhan''s eyes when he looked at her?! He clutched the hidden knife under his sleeve.


    The violent version of Ben had the urge to take out the knife and threaten the man, also leaving some wounds behind on that arrogant face. He didn''t like a man who spread too much overbearing aura just like his director father!


    Coincidentally, Yan Luhan had that kind of appearance and look!


    Michael noticed his odd action and stopped with his hand. Thus, Ben forced down his dangerous thoughts but his grip on the knife tightened further. Just a single thought needed and Yan Luhan would fall in a pit!


    After calming Ben, Michael walked ahead. Unlike Ben, he was direct and went straight to the point. He said passively as he grabbed Yan Luhan''s arm instead, "Do you want me to call the police?"


    Yan Luhan frowned and turned to Ji Yanli instead as he asked sarcastically, "Your guards? Not bad! As expected of Ji Yanli..."


    Ji Yanli was indignant by his behaviour. She was disturbed and tugged her hand back with a lot of force and whispered angrily, "Let go, Yan Luhan! I havee out to walk and don''t have free time to entertain you. Don''t make trouble!"


    "Then¡­ promise me you won''t leave after I take back my hand." Yan Luhan pressed down as he tightened his hand. His brain failed to register how ridiculous his actions were. But how could the stubborn Ji Yanli do as he asked?!


    When Ji Yanli heard, her nose red up. ''This arrogant man...'' Suddenly, without any notice, she cried out, "Stop messing up with me!"


    Thedy''s tolerance went out of line and thus she decided to destroy his pride! She lifted her right leg and aimed to throw a vicious and heavy kick at Yan Luhan''s crotch.


    Because of her sudden attack, Yan Luhan''s face became pale. He was off guard and to save his vital organ, he left her hand and backed away. Then he defended his lower front with his two hands. At the crucial time, his two arms took the burn of her kick and the man sessfully avoided the cmity.


    "You! Yanli, are you out of your mind?!" Yan Luhan felt he was being humiliated and red at her as he shouted.


    However, Ji Yanli scoffed in return. "You what! I am leaving!"


    Then, she turned to the two men and spoke, the words were full of disappointment and aimed at them, "It turns out¡­ing with you two is the same asing alone! Useless!"


    Ji Yanli would never leave any chance to make fun of those two. Thus, even in that situation, she did so but her words were filled with resentment.


    Ben immediately refuted fiercely but his frosty eyes were locked onto the fierce man who was busy shooting imaginary daggers at Ji Yanli, "Lili, we thought you know him. Also, you clearly said not to interfere¡­"


    Halfway through, all of them stiffened because suddenly Yan Luhan moved. He dragged Ji Yanli towards him and hugged her waist. In the next second, Yan Luhan went down to kiss Ji Yanli fiercely.


    "Ah!" Ji Yanli was so flustered that she was scared to the point of screaming when he saw his face so closely.


    But because she had a good reflex, she moved her face away and the kiss fell on her cheek. Yan Luhan was provoked and tried to kiss her lips this time.


    In anger, she pped him hard on the face and yelled out. "Luhan! You dare to touch me again! You are seeking death!"


    Ben and Michael also woke up from their momentary stupper because of the man''s suddenness. Even though they did not understand Ji Yanli''s words again, they knew they couldn''t do nothing!


    They didn''t hold back and decided to go all out to beat Yan Luhan. Ben even set his goal to p Yan Luhan''s lips until they turned into thick, puffy sausages!


    But someone was way faster than them. From somewhere, Wang Haixiao came running like a mad cheetah and separated the two people with his hands with huge force.


    Ji Yanli flinched by Wang Haixiao''s contemptuous re and hurriedly backed away after she got back her freedom. Then she whispered awkwardly, "Damn! I need a shower!"


    She wiped her stained cheek as if that ce was contaminated by something filthy!


    After being satisfied with her response, the man turned to look at Yan Luhan. His face twisted into something unrecognisable. Then without holding back, Wang Haixiao threw a pinch on Yan Luhan''s face.


    "Yan Luhan! It''s not Ming city where you can do anything. You hooligan!"


    Ben and Michael froze as they saw the scene with delight. They also prepared themselves to throw some condemnatory and hateful wordster.


    "Haixiao looks so cool!" Ji Yanli covered her mouth and thought joyfully. She even gave him arge ''Like'' sticker in her imagination.


    Because of the impact, Yan Luhan fell to the ground. He looked up at Wang Haixiao coldly as he wiped the corner of his lips and as expected, blood came out and stained his thumb. "Both of you have gained a lot of courage¡­"


    At the same time, many bodyguards in ck suits came out of the shadows. They scattered around and encircled the five people. One of them went beside Yan Luhan and asked respectfully, "Boss, what should we do with the three men?"


    As Yan Luhan stood up. One bodyguard handed him a tissue. As he wiped his bloodied lips, he sneered and stared at Wang Haixiao hatefully, "What else? Beat up until nobody recognises their faces!"


    "Yes!" Two bodyguards nodded and stepped towards them. Ji Yanli stepped back as she drew Wang Haixiao behind her as if she would protect him with her body. This simple gesture made three men jealous and one delighted.


    "Yan Luhan!" She muttered out the name in warning. "Don''t!"


    "Come with me obediently then, Yanli. I''ll consider letting them go then!" Yan Luhan stated with impassion. Also, then another bodyguard came and he took the bouquet of fresh red roses from him.


    "Be obedient, Yanli. No one is better than me for you." The man replied domineeringly. He waited for Ji Yanli to go to him with a bunch of flowers. "I think I like you. Come to me."


    "You dare!" As Wang Haixiao growled, he hugged Ji Yanli from the back. "Nobody is allowed to take her away from me!"


    Again the other two men cursed in their minds as they didn''t understand a single thing spoken before them.


    "Don''t worry. I won''t go either." Ji Yanli''s hands patted his arms and then she grabbed his arms tightly when the bodyguards wereing towards her. Suddenly she spoke out in a deep voice, "You three, are you ready?!"


    "Yes!" Wang Haixiao replied as he prepared himself mentally.


    "Always!" Ben replied haughtily as he wrapped the knife tightly. From the corner of his eyes, he nced sideways and nodded his head in one direction.


    "Ya!" Michael murmured confidently as his legs became taut.


    In the next second... Boom!


    Ji Yanli threw a little smoke bomb on the ground. Even though it was small, the effect wasn''t. The whole area got covered in white smoke.


    "Ahhh!"


    The bodyguards cried out when their eyes felt a stinging pain. Yan Luhan simply retreated to a secure ce and shouted. "They are leaving! Chase them!"


    He also didn''t stop and rushed towards the way Ji Yanli and the other three went. He ran to his car which was parked not too far and drove behind them as he shouted, "Yanli, don''t leave! You will regret it!"


    Ji Yanli stopped in her tracks when she heard him. Then she turned back and showed Yan Luhan a middle finger and spat through gritted teeth, "Fuck you!"


    "..."


    Wang Haixiao saw her action and grabbed that hand. Afterwards, he ran with her and spoke out loudly with frowned eyes, "Didn''t I forbid you to show the middle finger to others?! If you like, just show it to me!"


    "My bad!" Ji Yanli shouted. She was very happy as the scene of hers to run with Wang Haixiao came true. She giggled and ran away in a great mood.


    ...


    Themon people had the delusion that it was a scene for drama. They looked around and searched for a drone camera or something like that in the air and scanned the surrounding buildings.


    Amid the chaos, many people made loud noises and after a while, a group of people came. They were in ck clothes and were releasing an intimidating aura all over the ce.


    Their bodies had scary tattoos and some people were of massive build. One of them pointed towards the smoke area and shouted, "Those people! Boss Ben signalled us to take care of those people!"

 Chapter 388 - 388 Brought To The Police Station!

    "What are we waiting for? Attack!" Someone from their group shouted at the top of their lungs.


    That was enough for the people who hade to start making trouble. Without holding back, they ran up to the smoke which had nearly vanished and started a huge fight.


    Boom~


    Crush~


    "Ouch!"


    Crick~


    "Ahhh!"


    Bang!


    "My waist! I am done for!"


    In the blink of an eye, the area became a huge mess and loud sounds of people''s groans and things breaking were heard. Yan Luhan''s bodyguards and Ben''sckeys got involved in a huge fight.


    Some people who were lingering around the area and watching the show till now hastily left with panic. The local police were also rmed as they rushed to the spot in the least time possible.


    Even though the siren was on, the two parties didn''t give them a shiet!As if the bodyguards and Ben''s followers didn''t see them, they continued their fight and ripped each other''s clothes like a madman.


    Many people were groaning and rolling on the ground as they were injured quite badly.


    "Hands up! No more fighting!" The officers got out of the police cars and shouted. But nobody even paused for a second and was busy tearing each other.


    "How dare they¡­ Arrest them!" The senior officer was shaking in anger when they were ignored tantly.


    The man''s lips twisted when someone from the group identally threw a stone at him which hit the man on his chest, sessfully giving a huge blow to his nipple.


    "..." When the senior officer turned to the assaulter, the other person who was in ripped jeans and a single grey t-shirt was shocked and immediately feigned death with his tongue dangled outside.


    "Sneaky rat!" The furious senior officer gritted his yellow teeth and rushed that man. In the next moment, he arrested him first and then shouted, "No one should escape! Bring them all to the police station!"


    "Ok!"


    "Alright!"


    "Understood!"


    All the other officers replied seriously as they got into action. So in just a few seconds all the people involved in the fight were caught and brought to the police station.


    They didn''t even put up a struggle when they were brought to the station and locked up behind the lockers. The injured ones were brought to the hospital temporarily.


    There were surveince cameras all over the ce for security purposes. When the senior officer investigated the matter, they found out about the five people who ran away after igniting the fight.


    After checking everything in the recorded video, the senior officer was speechless. He didn''t think that something so big had spiralled out from the bloody confrontation between lovers.


    After the old officer gave orders, Ji Yanli, Wang Haixiao, Ben and Michael were caught in another post by the police in charge. Yan Luhan''s car was besieged and he was brought to the station for interrogation as well.


    ¡­


    After 1 hour.


    Ji Yanli, Wang Haixiao and Yan Luhan were seated in front of the senior officers. Ben and Michael were standing behind them because there was no spare seat for them. All of their wrists were locked with handcuffs.


    From the video the policeman had checked, it was clear that everything started when thedy was stopped on the footpath, then an argument happened between the people present, afterwards, it spread to violence.


    The senior officer turned to Ji Yanli and asked with a stern and serious face, "Miss, we need your statement. Can you coborate as to what happened exactly?"


    Ji Yanli nodded her head like a pecking chick and pointed at Yan Luhan sternly as she said, "He sexually harassed me, officer! Please, throw him behind the prison!"


    At her reply, Yan Luhan scoffed and turned to her, "Don''t joke! I just tried to kiss you. How did this be harassment?! Didn''t you say you like me before?!"


    "That was all in the past! Now I like Haixiao!" Ji Yanli replied boringly without care. Then she turned to Wang Haixiao and whispered, "Don''t worry. I still like you more than him!"


    "I¡­ believe you¡­" Wang Haixiao tried to force out a smile as he murmured.


    The officer saw the interactions, nodded while writing down something on a paper and then turned to Wang Haixiao.


    "Why did you be physical with that man? We saw you punching and throwing him on the ground." The officer demanded an answer fiercely. "Do you know the penalty for doing this?!"


    Wang Haixiao frowned. As a former PA, he knew that the current situation was very bad for him and the other four people yet they were so calm that he felt stifled. Not to say, it became so big that it went out of control.


    Wang Haixiao coughed gently and then replied with all seriousness, "Isn''t it because¡­ he harassed her first?" As replied, he red fiercely at Yan Luhan.


    Ji Yanli also said seriously as she turned to the police officer, "Anybody would react just like him if they were in his ce. Officer, you should understand."


    Righteousness was overflowing from her words!


    The senior officer acknowledged and took it down on the page. Then he turned to Ji Yanli. This time, the man smiled dangerously as he asked, "Miss, you have weapons with you, right?"


    Ji Yanli was taken aback by the question. She asked with confusion, "Weapons?! What weapons?!"


    "The bomb-like thing you threw and left¡­" The officer smiled broadly as he stated again.


    "That¡­ oh! That isn''t any weapon. It''s just a new invention of my scientist friend. The thing contains chilli powder, nitrogen gas and other harmless things¡­" Ji Yanli tried hard to remember and finally replied with a smile. "Really a good thing. Finally, it came in handy tonight."


    "It''s still a harmful object. Why would you roam around with that thing¡­" The officer shook his head in resignation and wrote down her words. After the man was done, he stood up and called out, "Get them in the lockers! All in one!"


    "What?! Why?!" Ji Yanli stood up and inquired with a frown. She wanted to curse the officer too but forced the urge down. After all, it wouldn''t do any good to her if she really did it except bringing endless trouble to her doorsteps!


    The senior officer adjusted his cap and exined with a serious face. But Ji Yanli felt hostilitying from him for a moment.


    "You are carrying harmful things.


    That Wang guy became physical and assaulted another person.


    Mr Yan for harassing you and bringing out his bodyguards for the purpose of fighting.


    Mr Ben for carrying an unauthorized knife. Also, we got to know that the other party who fought with Mr Yan''s bodyguards are his men.


    And Mr Michael for¡­ being in the same cahoots of you all!"


    The most innocent person among the group, Michael cried out when he heard. ''Why me?!''Ji Yanli panicked when the people came to bring her to prison and hurriedly spoke out, "Isn''t it ok if we pay fine?!"


    "Yes, there is this option. But¡­ you all have disturbed the peace of the public and made a lot of problems. So, stay in prison for some months. Thank you." The senior officer smiled like an angel. But the man''s eyes were so red that they didn''t match with the benevolent smile he was trying to show.


    Ben couldn''t care more and shrugged. "Isn''t it just staying in lockers? What is so hard?"


    Ji Yanli turned to him and spoke through gritted teeth, "You can like it but I don''t!"


    Wang Haixiao patted her back and then turned to the senior officer who was ready to get off, "Sir, I want to make a call. It is at least allowed, right?"


    The senior officer paused and looked up and down at Wang Haixiao. He remembered the content from the video and had a good impression of him for protecting his girlfriend. Thus, he nodded after a while, "Sure you can. But one minute."


    "Me too!" Ben lifted his hand and said with urgencies.


    "I also need to call mywyer!" Yan Luhan stared at the officer and said sternly.


    However, the senior officer shook his head and replied, "Only one can."


    "It''s illegal!" Ben murmured with a scowl.


    The officer paused in his steps and turned 5o him. "I am really in a bad mood. I was supposed to go on a blind date with my gf but because of this fuss, I couldn''t get off from my duty and apany her. Don''t make me angry. You will be thrown into prison for many years then!"


    "... Humph." Ben snorted and rubbed the handcuff as he thought, ''Should I break it and leave?''


    After the officer left, except Wang Haixiao, the others were dragged to get locked up. All of them were put into one cell because the others were filled with those bodyguards and Ben''sckeys.


    Ji Yanli sighed and turned to look at the other three people. Her eyes teared up as she looked down at her locked wrists in silence, ''I¡­ just wanted to walk¡­''

 Chapter 389 - 389 Scalded.

    Yan Luhan was very rxed as he went ahead and stood at one corner. When he saw her looking at him silently, the man smiled like an experienced businessman and said, "Don''t worry. My man wille to bail us out soon. At that time, I will take you away with me."


    Hearing him, she scoffed and murmured, "Even if you bail me out, I won''t leave behind my men!"


    "...Men?" Yan Luhan''s voice sounded dangerous as he narrowed his eyes. His handcuff made a ''clunk!'' noise as he clenched his fists. In return, Ji Yanli smiled broadly and went to stand at another corner of the prison.


    Ben and Michael also followed suit and stood beside her. As they were standing, all of them were quiet but it was difficult for Ji Yanli to act carefree because of the people who were locked in the other prisons


    Ben''s and Yan Luhan''s men were staring at the cell where she and the other three men were ced. Ji Yanli couldn''t stand the intense gazes and spoke out coldly while staring at them, "Is it fun?"


    At her words, the other people didn''t even move. Noticing this, Yan Luhan lifted his head and sent a warning with his intimidating eyes at the opposite people. But even then, only his bodyguards shifted their gazes away while Ben''s men didn''t even flinch.


    "Boss Ben¡­ " One of Ben''sckeys cried out with sadness. The poor young man had lost his precious front tooth and looked very funny when he cried.


    Ben sighed and motioned him to calm down, "After I leave this prison, I will give you a gold tooth."


    "Thanks, boss!" The sad face vanished and a smiling face came. Looking at the mouth stained with blood, also the missing front tooth, Ji Yanli felt the urge to burst out intoughter but the barely alive morality in her mind prevented her to do so!


    After a while, some sounds came from outside. When Ji Yanli lifted her eyes, she saw Wang Haixiaoing to the same prison as hers. Her eyes lit up in joy, "Haixiao¡­"


    When the man entered, she rushed to him and asked eagerly, "Did you find a way to bail us out?"


    Wang Haixiao was motionless as he saw her expectant face. He sighed in dejection and angrily murmured while staring at Yan Luhan, "... I called Ethan but he didn''t pick up. Called Yang Meili¡­ she too didn''t answer. Thus, I left a message for them."


    Hearing him, Ji Yanli was petrified. She stepped back and dropped on the long bench butt-on while her eyes widened. She murmured in disbelief as she whispered, "Will I have to spend my first night as a prisoner here?! What about my walk?!"


    "You still want to walk at this point?" Yan Luhan scoffed and sessfully poked on her sore spot. Ji Yanli silently stared back and wished that her hands were free. Then, she could have made him doubt his birth several times!


    As for Ethan Han or Yang Meili, she prayed to God secretly so that she could be saved in the least time possible. Also being brought into the same prison with four other males made her feel greatly awkward and she felt a kind of unspoken danger...


    ¡­


    Ming city, another clear day.


    Luo Lixi blinked her eyes and slowly sat up on the bed. When she turned around, she didn''t find another figure on the bed. She pondered with a suffocating feeling as she stared down at the empty space, ''Did he leave for the office already?"


    As she thought, she guessed that Sheng Ruming didn''te back to sleep with her at night. To confirm her thoughts, she ced her palm beside her and as expected, that area was cold.


    While she was on the bed, thinking whether she should leave the bed or not, one maid entered the room. Upon seeing her awake, the maid smiled and walked towards Luo Lixi with a tray.


    "Good morning, madam. Did you sleep wellst night?" As the maid asked, she handed Luo Lixi a cup of bed tea. While giving it, she was extra careful and graceful.


    "Hmm¡­ I did. Thanks." After murmuring, absentmindedly Luo Lixi took a sip of the hot piping tea and flinched out.


    "It''s so hot! My tongue... I burnt it!" Luo Lixi cried out as her mind got cleared up while she ran to the washroom. Behind, the maid followed anxiously.


    "Madam, I am so sorry! I forgot to remind you! I am so sorry!..." The maid said with guilt as she followed Luo Lixi in the washroom.


    After a while, the pain subsided and even though it stung, it was bearable. Luo Lixi checked her soft pink organ on the mirror which had turned purple and felt sad when she examined the scalded area.


    When she saw that not much damage had happened, she sighed in relief. Then she turned to the maid who was staring at the ground in a panic the whole time.


    "It''s fine. I should have been careful too. From next time, try to warn me beforehand."Luo Lixi said as she was leaving the washroom.


    "I understand, madam." The maid bowed with a relieved mind and followed Luo Lixi. She helped Luo Lixi dress up and then helped her apply ointment on the top of the scalded tongue. Afterwards, both of them left the room.


    When Luo Lixi was walking down the stairs, her eyes fell on the dining area and for a second, she paused in her heels. After getting back herposer, Luo Lixi acted normally and went to the dining table.


    While walking at a leisure pace, her eyes fell on the clock. With a surprised face, she reached the table where many delicacies wereid for who knew how long.


    Luo Lixi turned to the man who was sitting on the head seat quietly, without moving. Luo Lixi dragged a chair beside him and asked calmly while sitting, "It''s already 10 o''clock. Why are you still here?!"


    Sheng Ruming turned to her and smiled as he replied, "Waiting for you to have breakfast together."


    "Oh!" Luo Lixi nodded and then moved her eyes away, trying to concentrate in front of her. The maids exchanged nces and then went ahead to serve food to the two people.


    Even after several minutes, Luo Lixi didn''t eat a single grain and stared at the food in silence. Sheng Ruming had been observing her for a long time and after watching her sitting there without eating anything, he couldn''t stay mum anymore.


    "Don''t you like the food? Aren''t these to your liking?" Sheng Ruming put down his spoon and asked her solemnly. He nced at the table where many of Luo Lixi''s dishes were ced.


    Sheng Ruming moved his chopsticks and ced a big piece of meat in her bowl. Not only that, he picked other good things and ced them on a in te for her.


    In return, Luo Lixi nced at the bowl in which was her favourite dumplings and the te where he made a tiny mountain by putting a bunch of food, but she could not bear to put the cute egg pouch 9f dumplings in her mouth. When he noticed her cold response, the man''s face turned dark.


    "Are you still angry withst night''s incident?" Sheng Ruming inquired but only faced her silence. He bit his lips and mumbled, "Show your anger after you finish your breakfast!"


    Silence~


    Sheng Ruming was so mad that he nearly snapped his chopsticks in half. The man stood up from his seat and sat beside her. Then he lifted a dumpling with his chopsticks and raised it in front of her.


    Luo Lixi blinked her eyes and turned to him with a frown. The man, however, used a coaxing tone as he murmured, "Eat first. I''ll take you to a good ce afterwards."


    "I...can''t. I will eatter. You eat first." Luo Lixi murmured with a hoarse voice and changed his chopsticks direction. In the next moment, the dumpling was thrown into his own mouth.


    The two maids exchanged nces. After a while, one of them stepped ahead and said with guilt, "Young master, in the morning, young madam scalded her tongue with hot tea. It was my fault. I didn''t remind her in time¡­"


    The other one chirped in as well, "That must be the reason why she can''t eat now¡­"


    "Why didn''t you tell me?!" Sheng Ruming asked as he anxiously stared at Luo Lixi''s moving lips, trying to see the condition of the scalded tongue.


    "It''s not a huge matter." Luo Lixi replied as she turned her eyes on the dumplings. But just like before, she didn''t move her fingers to eat.


    Sheng Ruming saw her in silence. Then he removed the dumplings from her sight and ced a bowl of in soup.


    "I guess, you can only have this¡­" While speaking, the man lifted a spoonful of soup. He personally blew air on it and when it seemed it was fine, he murmured, "Do ''Aaaa~''. Come on!"


    "Aaaa¡­" Luo Lixi barely made a crack while a vague sound flowed out yet he sessfully stuffed the spoon through those soft pink lips.


    "Good girl~"


    "..."

 Chapter 390 - 390 Madam Sheng.

    After Luo Lixi was stuffed by his overwhelming love, they finished their breakfast. Then, at the dining table, while being seated, she waited for him to go to thepany yet he didn''t show any intentions to leave. She stared at him in the eyes and asked, "Don''t you have work today? It''s already past 11 o''clock!"


    While speaking, she pped on his palm which was busy feeling her bareback.


    "No, I won''t go today. Rather, I will apany you to a ce... a ce you will¡­ like..." As he whispered seductively by her ear, Sheng Ruming gently tapped on her lower lips and forced open her pink lips.


    She understood his intentions and obediently slid out the tongue and showed him the burn. For a moment, Sheng Ruming had the urge to capture the pink tongue with his lips and feel the sweet taste of hers.


    But when the man saw it, forget about having a taste of hers, rather his heart clenched in pain. Just the sight of the dark colour on the pink organ made him extremely sad. His mind instantlybelled her tongue as greatly wounded.


    The maids werepetent and thoughtfully brought the first aid box to him.


    Sheng Ruming gently applied ointment on the ''Greatly wounded'' tongue of hers. Luo Lixi was speechless by his snail-like speed. He was very careful when he touched the soft thing and whispered, "It hurts, right?"


    "..." She didn''t answer because her mouth was wide open and the tongue was being treated by his soft touches.


    "¡­I can assure you. You will love the ce when we go there." Sheng Ruming mumbled.


    Luo Lixi disdainfully gazed at him but didn''t say anything. After he was done, he stared at her face which had turned into a suspicious colour.


    When he noticed the maids who were standing by the wall, he finally understood what was the cause of her shyness.


    "Don''t think too much. In the future, you will have to get used to it." Sheng Ruming said in a deadpan expression. Luo Lixi nodded quietly. She couldn''t say anything else as the oddly chilling bitterness had conquered her all senses!


    ...


    After a few minutes, at the building''s entrance.


    Both Luo Lixi and Sheng Ruming were standing at the entrance, waiting for Xiao Huang to bring the car from the parking lot.


    "Can you give me some space?" Luo Lixi whispered as she tugged at his palm.


    "No, I won''t!" The man replied with a straight face as he tightened his hold around her waist.


    Luo Lixi pursed her lips and stayed quiet. She felt second-hand embarrassment when many people turned towards her and threw strange nces.


    "Why are you wearing ck sses? It looks weird on you!" Luo Lixi grumbled. Currently, Sheng Ruming looked like a kidnapper who was up to no good.


    "My eyes¡­" Sheng Ruming took off the sses for a moment and then showed her. Luo Lixi''s lips twisted as she asked.


    "Didn''t you sleepst night?"


    "No. You tell me to leave our bedroom. So I worked all night and finished my work today and¡­ got red eyes."


    "I feel like¡­ I made a sin?"


    At her question, Sheng Ruming smirked and stared down at her face as he asked, "Want topensate for my wounded heart?"


    "Cough! You can''t even do that even if I tell you to¡­ I wonder why is Xiao Huang taking so long?!" Luo Lixi murmured with impatience and changed the subject without moving an eyelid.


    "Ouch!" Luo Lixi cried out when Sheng Ruming pinched the waist at her prickly words. But even after several minutes, Xiao Huang didn''te.


    "Did he get lost?" Luo Liximented sarcastically.


    "Maybe..." Sheng Ruming gave a curt reply.


    "You!" Luo Lixi turned to Sheng Ruming and whispered madly, "Are you making fun of me?! Why would you¡­"


    Whosh~


    Right that moment, a ck car drove in front of them. Luo Lixi paused at herints at the sight of the familiar-looking car and followed the car''s driving path. Soon the ck car stopped in front of them and Xiao Huang came out of it.


    "Boss, madam." Xiao Huang greeted both of them enthusiastically. Then, he turned to Sheng Ruming and said with utter solemnity, "As per your instruction, the car has been delivered from abroad today¡­"


    When Luo Lixi heard him, her eyes lit up in surprise. She turned to Sheng Ruming and asked excitedly, "Is it the modified ck car of yours? The one I used while I was your fake secretary?"


    "Hmm¡­" Sheng Ruming responded as he received the car key from Xiao Huang. Then he handed it to Luo Lixi and said, "Didn''t you like it? I brought it here for you. In the future, you will need it..."


    "Oh¡­ thank you, honey~" Luo Lixi said with a broad smile. Then, she left his hold and rushed up to the car. As she caressed the car''s surface, she mumbled with longing eyes, "I missed you so much¡­"


    "..." Sheng Ruming was taken aback by her huge reaction. He turned to Xiao Huang and then pointed towards himself, ''''Huang, ain''t I attractive enough?!"


    "No doubt!" Xiao Huang replied coldly. Looking at his reaction, Sheng Ruming doubted his masculinity and handsomeness for a moment. Then he walked up to Luo Lixi who was in the midst of unlocking the door.


    "Lixi,ter, you will drive and we will go somewhere." Luo Lixi happily answered. Even though her voice sounded stiff because of the burn on her tongue, looking at her smiling face, Sheng Ruming was also pleased.


    ¡­


    After a while, the modified ck car, which was extremely expensive yet looked very ordinary, sped up and left for its destination. Xiao Huang stood at his ce as he was left behind but two more cars left to follow the pair.


    The chief sighed as he turned around. Then he saw the two maids exiting the building sneakily. He walked up to them and upon seeing him, the maids were shocked and froze.


    Xiao Huang ignored their guilty faces and said sternly, "Madam Wei has instructed you two to go to the Sheng Vi today."


    One of them hesitated as she lifted her face and asked, "What about the work here? We will have to make lunch for young madam¡­"


    "The CEO is with her. Also, I don''t think she won''t return so soon." Xiao Huang replied as he gazed atop their heads.


    "Then¡­ we will go to the Sheng vi now." One of the maids said. After Xiao Huang nodded, they hurriedly left for Sheng Vi.


    ¡­


    "Are we going to yourpany?" Luo Lixi asked curiously because, on the right side, there was the entrance of the Sheng Industry and Corporation.


    "No. Somewhere else." Sheng Ruming murmured and then pointed ahead for her to drive. Luo Lixi nodded and drove with a delighted mood.


    Back then, Luo Lixi loved the modified car and felt it was a pity to leave it abroad. Now that she''s got it again, she would never let it slip from her grasp!


    ...


    After driving for merely some minutes, Sheng Ruming told her to stop before a ck, box-sized building.


    Both of them stepped out of the car while Luo Lixi nced around curiously. She noticed that it would only take five minutes for her to go to the Sheng Industry and Corporation from this area.


    Ady rushed out from the building as soon as she saw Luo Lixi. When she noticed Sheng Ruming beside her, she paused in her steps and began to walk gracefully.


    Thedy stopped right in front of him and bowed, "CEO Sheng, it''s been a while."


    "Hmm." The man nodded.


    When Luo Lixi saw her, she chuckled and asked, "Lili, you are here?"


    Yang Meili, the former deskmate of Luo Lixi when she was the fake secretary of Sheng Ruming in the foreign branch, smiled shyly as she replied, "Yes, madam. I came back with the CEO''s car¡­ the one you''vee here just now."


    "Oh! Thanks then, Lili." Luo Lixi smiled again.


    At the side, the man felt a weird feeling when he saw her smiling at others. Sheng Ruming had the urge to bring her back to their room and ask her only to smile in front of him!


    Right at this time, another figure came out from the box-shaped building and stopped right in front of Luo Lixi.


    "Miss Luo!" Pan Er Jiu called out happily.


    "Er Jiu? You are here too?" Luo Lixi was surprised and then asked, "Shouldn''t you be in the Luo Corporation?"


    Pan Er Jiu turned her eyes on Sheng Ruming for a second. Then hurriedly shifted it to Luo Lixi as she said, "Miss Luo¡­"


    "Not miss. Madam Luo or Madam Sheng now." Sheng Ruming cut off Pan Er Jiu''s words in the middle and benevolently reminded her. "She is no longer a Miss, she''s married."


    "..." Luo Lixi turned to him in silence as she thought helplessly, ''This man¡­''

 Chapter 391 - 391 Sell For Millions.

    Pan Er Jiu was startled for a moment by his abrupt interruption. After she got him, she hurriedly nodded like a pecking chick and said, "Yes, yes, Madam Sheng. So, I was saying¡­ eh? I forgot what I was saying¡­"


    ''Poor child.'' Luo Lixi thought with a smile at Pan Er Jiu''s embarrassment. She eyed Sheng Ruming who was having a great time then.


    ''She deserves a pay raise!'' Sheng Ruming thought with a pleased expression. The man only heard the [Madam Sheng] part and the other things were censored by his filter mind!


    Yang Meiliughed and was the only one who saved Pan Er Jiu from further embarrassment while reminding her, "Madam Sheng asked why you are here too¡­"


    "Oh!" Pan Er Jiu hurriedly turned to Luo Lixi as she recalled and said with awkwardness.


    "Madam, I am an employee under Sheng Industry and Corporation. CEO Sheng was my real boss even though I started to work for you. Now that you are here, it''s only right for me to return to Ming city and work for either you or CEO Sheng. Not for Luo Corporation¡­"


    Also this time, the man got the part [Madam Sheng] from Pan Er Jiu''s speech and decided to give her a pay raise as well. The two obliviousdies didn''t know that such a bizarre thing could raise their pay up to 50% extra!


    ¡­


    "Madam, let''s enter the building. We have been waiting for a long time for you two." Yang Meili said as she wiped her sweaty forehead with the back of her hand.


    "It''s hot outside¡­" Luo Lixi alsomented as she felt the heat.


    The sky was too clear with no clouds and the sun was shining too brightly, causing the Yang Meili who was ustomed to working under air-conditioning to drench in her own sweat in a short period of time.


    "Let''s go then." Sheng Ruming answered instead and dragged Luo Lixi inside. After they walked ahead, Yang Meili and Pan Er Jiu followed as well with hurried steps.


    While they entered, many female staff were standing in two lines and weed them with a courtesy bow. Luo Lixi blinked and noted a thing with a single nce, ''No man is here except Ruming...''


    "What is this ce? Why aren''t you saying anything?" Luo Lixi asked as she saw the inside of the building. She couldn''t calm down the weird feeling when she saw several figurines and art pieces of mythological creatures, such as dragon, phoenix, Quinn etc.


    For some reason, Luo Lixi felt very sad and wanted to leave but didn''t have the courage to say when Sheng Ruming replied at the next second.


    "You will know in a while." As Sheng Ruming said, he went up to the lift withrge steps and brought her together. Soon, the four people went up to the highest floor of the building.


    When Luo Lixi walked out of the lift, she was stunned by what she saw. She had the urge to walk back but Sheng Ruming didn''t let her.


    "Behave!" The man eyed her and said strictly. Luo Lixi could only obey and be dragged by him again.


    ...


    The walls and ceiling of the fifth floor were made of sses. But those weren''t ordinary sses. Many beautiful and ssic pictures bloomed on the wall by the colourful art of beautiful and shiny fragments of ss.


    Luo Lixi stopped in her steps and her eyes narrowed into slits. She clenched her palms and turned to him while murmuring, "This ce, is it someone''s?..."


    From the side, Sheng Ruming was pleased by her dumbfounded reaction. Even though Luo Lixi was trying to hide her admiration, Sheng Ruming could clearly see that she loved the ce.


    "Ruming¡­ is it an art studio?" Luo Lixi pointed inside and asked again. She turned to him with an inquiring gaze while asking in a whisper when she saw the mesmerising surroundings.


    "Cough! You have finally figured it out? Good then." Sheng Ruming grabbed her stiff figure and walked to another section of the floor.


    Behind them, Yang Meili and Pan Er Jiu were following without saying anything. The man was answering everything and the two women felt they shouldn''t interrupt the Boss and his wife!


    As Sheng Ruming pushed a ss door of a room, brushes, paints, canvases¡­ in short, all kinds of materials for painting were seen there. Sheng Ruming waved his hand and said domineeringly.


    "From today, this will be your art studio. You can make any kind of art and design¡­ like our high school times. Painting, sculptures¡­ anything. No one will say anything or stop you." Sheng Ruming whispered as he brought her into the room. He saw her looking around in a daze and thedy was somewhat lost.


    Sheng Ruming smiled and picked up a painting brush. Then he stuffed it in her hand and brought Luo Lixi in front of the canvas. Sheng Ruming stood behind and hugged her waist from behind.


    Then he dipped the brush in yellow colour and while grabbing her right hand, he made a twisted-ugly duck in the snow white paper.


    After he was done, Sheng Ruming continued to stare at the paper gravely and said with a smirk, "Look Lixi. Such a fine piece of art. Should I put it for auction? It will surely sell for millions!"


    Luo Lixi gripped the brush tightly and turned around to re at him. She gritted her teeth and murmured, "If you praise someone for such a disgusting thing, they will lose their motivation to live! Also, millions? This thing can only be used as tissue paper!"


    From behind, Yang Meili and Pan Er Jiu saw this scene and felt the richness of sweetness from the air. The two single women couldn''t bear to see the couple''s bickering anymore!


    "We should leave now, right?" Yang Meili whispered to Pan Er Jiu. The other woman nodded with a smile. Thus, the two women left quietly and closed the door so that the couple wouldn''t be disturbed by someone else.


    ¡­


    "Lixi, this is the studio I have prepared for you." Sheng Ruming grabbed her hands and both of them stared at each other while his voice rang out in the quiet room, "I know... you don''t like to work in apany. Also, I remember the dream of yours¡­ to be a famous painter, an artist."


    When Luo Lixi heard him, she pursed her lips. Her eyes nced around the room and she knew, Sheng Ruming must have bought every single necessary item for her to use but for some reason, she felt reluctant.


    "Ruming, it''s been a long¡­ long time since I havest made a painting. I don''t know if I can still do it or not¡­" Luo Lixi said sadly. Also, earlier, her fingers shook when she tried to grab the brush tightly. Her heart was beating so fast that she felt like getting a heart attack!


    "Well¡­" After hearing her hesitance, Sheng Ruming rubbed his chin as he went into deep thoughts. But after a while, he grabbed her chin and dived into a fierce kiss.


    "What was that for?" Luo Lixi asked groggily while wiping her wet lips.


    "I believe in you. Good luck!" Thedy froze when she heard him. As Sheng Ruming murmured, he gave a light kiss on her cheek and turned around to leave.


    "Where are you going?" Luo Lixi asked as she rubbed her cheek. She was very delighted when Sheng Ruming said he believed in her yet he went ahead to leave in the next moment? Luo Lixi had the illusion that he was lying.


    "Well, didn''t you want space? Make yourself familiar with the things and make a painting. Failure is also weed. I will wait for you outside." Sheng Ruming nced sideways and told her his mind. Then, the man left inrge steps and left her alone. Even though he went away, Luo Lixi could see him as long as she wanted to.


    After all, the walls were made of ss¡­


    Luo Lixi gripped the brush tightly and turned back. Her orbs eyed the canvas sternly as she put the brush down. Then, she moved around and checked the painting materials present in the room.


    After pondering for some minutes, Luo Lixi picked all those and ced them beside the canvas. Thedy sat down on a stool and stared at the white surface.


    ''Not enough.'' As she pondered, Luo Lixi changed it into arger canvas. Afterwards, she made 50 different shades of different colours.


    Right then, Luo Lixi grabbed the brush harshly and turned to the white paper. She closed her eyes in deep thoughts, ''What should I paint?! Why is it so difficult to decide something?! ''


    At once, more than a hundred topics came to mind but she was confused as to what to pick. While holding the brush for a long time, suddenly, she opened her eyes and then looked down on the canvas. Then, her eyes shed as a smile broke out on her face, "Let''s begin."

 Chapter 392 - 392 Throwing In The Trash Can.

    Sheng Ruming stood outside of the room and saw her intensely. He was amused by her repeated actions and couldn''t stopughing.


    After working on a paper, Luo Lixi tore the page from the canvas and crumbled it into a ball with bitterness. Thedy threw the ball into the nearby trash can and put another paper to use.


    Luo Lixi started to paint again with a frown on her forehead and was invested in her work so much that she didn''t notice, all the staff of this studio was staring at her with utter concentration.


    Pan Er Jiu saw this familiar scene and murmured awkwardly, "Sir, It''s the 8th time Madam has ruined her work and thrown it away. Shouldn''t we go in and check if she needs help?"


    Sheng Ruming shook his head at her question.


    "As long as she doesn''t like or feel there is still error, she would definitely tear the painting or destroy the thing. The woman is too obsessed with perfect paintings." Sheng Ruming exined as he stared ahead. After a while, he saw Luo Lixi tearing the white paper again and throwing it away.


    The man sighed and turned around. Then, he noticed many people who were standing behind him and peeking at Luo Lixi as well. But because all of them were female, he didn''t get angry.


    Pan Er Jiu noticed his gaze and turned back. She thought of something and hurriedly told the staff, "It''s your first day of working here so there isn''t anything important to do. You all, go back to your assigned workce and get yourself familiarized with the ce. If needed, you will be called."


    "Yes." The employees nodded and left. Then Pan Er Jiu turned to Sheng Ruming and understood one thing that the man wouldn''t go to Luo Lixi for the moment. She turned to Yang Meili who was busy typing on her phone with a deep frown as if something was troubling her.


    Thus, she turned to Sheng Ruming and said, "Sir, you have been standing here for a long time. Why don''t you go to the office and wait for Madam to finish?"


    "No need." The man whispered and continued to stare ahead with his hands being in his pockets.


    "Should I bring a chair for you to sit in?" Yang Meili lifted her eyes from the phone and turned to Sheng Ruming while saying.


    Sheng Ruming was interrupted in his thoughts and was displeased. He turned at the other two women and said sternly, "You two leave as well. Don''t disturb me."


    Thus, Pan Er Jiu and Yang Meili hurriedly left as well. While they were departing, Yang Meili again started to type frantically on her phone''s screen. At one point, she nearly tripped on the clean floor.


    "Be careful!" Pan Er Jiu grabbed her and stopped her from tumbling on the ground. Yang Meili was stunned and felt dejected.


    "Thanks, Jiu."


    Pan Er Jiu felt that she was troubled and asked, "What''s wrong Meili?"


    "Er Jiu, Miss Yan, she got herself in trouble but I am here. So I was trying to contact some people and see if they could help her out." Yang Meili babbled to her and revealed the message Ji Yanli had left.


    "Shouldn''t we ask CEO Sheng for help then? They seem to be on good terms." Pan Er Jiu reminded her and only then Yang Meili remembered it.


    "She isn''t his secretary anymore. Also, CEO Sheng is married¡­" Yang Meili whispered meaningfully.


    "So what if he''s married?" The dense Er Jiu asked innocently. She didn''t understand the implications behind Yang Meili''s words and didn''t get how Ji Yanli''s matter was rted to Sheng Ruming''s marriage.


    "You¡­ forget it. If I can''t see any way to help Miss Yan, then I will ask the CEO for help." Yang Meili added while waving her hand and left.


    Pan Er Jiu was confused further and stood in her ce for a long time. In the end, she decided to follow Yang Meili''s steps.


    ¡­


    "Why can''t I make a proper painting?! Just why?!" Luo Lixi shouted as she tore the 15th painting of hers and crumbled and threw it away.


    She grabbed her head and looked down on the floor in resignation. Her eyes got red and those ck orbs got filled with tears.


    Sheng Ruming wanted to go in and say, ''It''s fine. You can do it slowly.'' but when he saw her picking another white paper, he decided not to go in and make her feel more insecure.


    Right then, several footsteps were heard and soon Chen Shubin and Zhou Lei came beside him. Both men had several things in their hands.


    "Ah, boss, here you are. Finally, I have found you!" Zhou Lei grunted and then tried to put the things in Sheng Ruming''s hands but the man moved from his ce and avoided being stuffed by files.


    "Why are you here? Didn''t I send you the finished files in the early morning?" Sheng Ruming frowned.


    Then he saw the papers which were in their hands and guessed those must be new files of uing projects and deals.


    "Boss, you have turned off your phone and we could onlye here. Also, did you forget that you have a meeting with Liu Azhen''s uncle?! The man hase to inspect the progress of the work." Chen Shubin said gravely. The man stroked his head subconsciously and had the urge to cry.


    ''Did Ji Yanli mean it back then? She also lost hair like this?! I am getting bald!'' Chen Shubin thought and cried in his head. It was the negative effects of working in a toppany.


    Aside from getting a high pay, you will have to steel your mind to lose your hair, spine ¡­ even your kidneys!


    Sheng Ruming peeped at Luo Lixi and believed that she would need a lot of time. Thus he turned around and inquired, "When will the mayore?"


    "In one hour. Boss, let''se with us to thepany. After the meeting, you cane back¡­ please~" Zhou Lei said, begging.


    In the past, he was the scapegoat for Ji Yanli and now, for Chen Shubin. He couldn''t light a candle before their scheme and shrewdness. Beforeing, he made a bet with Chen Shubin.


    Chen Shubin for Sheng Ruming wouldn''te to thepany and he for the opposite. The one who would lose will have to go to the construction site and record Liu Azhen''s misery for Sheng Ruming.


    "Ok." Sheng Ruming replied and went to leave.


    "Please, boss¡­ leave? Leave! Ok, let''s leave!" At once, Zhou Lei went up to heaven from hell and rushed to follow Sheng Ruming. Before leaving, he snickered at Chen Shubin who was stunned in shock.


    Now, the man would have to go to the construction site and look after the work, also record Liu Azhen for Sheng Ruming to see. And Zhou Lei for the chance to apany Sheng Ruming in the meeting.


    The man also scrambled ahead and carelessly said, "Boss, should I call the mayor''s assistant and tell them to go to our restaurant?"


    Hearing him, Zhou Lei red up in anger. After all, if Sheng Ruming didn''t go to thepany, Chen Shubin would win in the bet.


    "No, boss! We can''t do that!" Zhou Lei''s reaction was too much and Sheng Ruming stopped in his tracks. He removed his sses and eyed the two men with contempt.


    "Didn''t I tell you two? No bet! Do you still want your bonus or not?" Sheng Ruming let out in displeasure. In the past, he had also fallen in Ji Yanli''s trap and was a certified victim.


    In reply, Zhou Lei told innocently, "But boss, did you say we won''t get our bonuses for a few months?!"


    "You believed that?" Sheng Ruming smirked and turned to him. After looking at their dumbfounded faces, he replied with a grin.


    "How can I don''t give them their wages? Mypany doesn''tck money. Others will get their bonuses in time but you two¡­ dared to bet... no bonus for you two for six months!"


    Right after saying that, Sheng Ruming left. This time, both Chen Shubin and Zhou Lei were stumped and cried out in their heads. They felt like they had just shot themselves on their own fortune!


    ¡­


    After many trials and attempts, Luo Lixi finally decided on a picture that was still vivid in her mind. She sketched the scene on paper with a pencil and was quite satisfied with the end result.


    "I think both Ruming and grandfather will be happy with this." Luo Lixi was ecstatic and rubbed her right hand which had be so sore that she didn''t feel it for a long time.


    "Ruming, I am done¡­" She stayed on the stool and turned around with a confident smile but to her dismay, no one was there. ''Did I think that he would wait for such a long time?''

 Chapter 393 - 393 DreamArt.

    Even though she was a bit disappointed, Luo Lixi cheered herself up and turned to the sketch she had made after many attempts. While she was admiring the thing, her phone which was silent for a long time made a loud noise.


    Ding~ Ding~ Ding~


    Luo Lixi was startled by the noise and turned to the purse which was disregarded at one corner of the little table ced beside her. The table had all the colours and brushes and pencils she needed.


    Luo Lixi avoided the things and took her purse. Afterwards, she stood up and stretched her body to get rid of the stiffness.


    ''Was it him?'' She thought and took out her phone with a smile. But after several minutes, when she was done reading the email, Luo Lixi could no longer contain her smile.


    Luo Lixi got up from the stool and walked out of the room. After looking around she didn''t find Sheng Ruming. When she walked for a moment, finally she found someone.


    "Lili, where is Ruming?" Luo Lixi asked Yang Meili who just came out from the lift.


    "Umm¡­ madam, I don''t know. I just came from outside. Should I call him for you?" Yang Meili asked.


    Luo Lixi stared at the distance for a few seconds and afterwards, whispered, "No need."


    Then she turned around to go back. This time, Yang Meili followed her closely.


    When Luo Lixi stopped, Yang Meili stopped. When she walked, the other person walked. In the end, Luo Lixi felt weird and turned around as she asked, "Why are you following me?"


    "Madam, CEO Sheng has told us, from now on,I am your secretary and Pan Er Jiu is your assistant. We have been assigned to help you in your dream, to be the most famous painter of this country." Yang Meili put on a professional stance and replied.


    Luo Lixi nodded absentmindedly, "Hmm."


    Yang Meili expected a more hearty reply from her. But when she answered with one word, suddenly the conversation died down. Both of them became silent and it was awkward.


    To break the stifling atmosphere, Yang Meili asked while standing straight, "Madam, this studio has yet to get any name. CEO Sheng Ruming has told us it will be named after your choice. Do you have a good name in mind?"


    "Hum¡­ good name?" Luo Lixi thought for a moment and remembered this ck box building didn''t have a name yet. Then without thinking, she lifted her head with a smile and answered, "Let''s name it¡­ [DreamArt]."


    "DreamArt?... Good choice." Yang Meili murmured as she mouthed the name. She found the name pleasant sounding and thus smiled as she nodded.


    ¡­


    "Baby, I am sorry!" A man in police clothing went up to a woman and hugged her tightly as he whispered.


    "Humph! Every time we have a date, you are eitherte or can''te. I am so fed up!" The senior officer''s girlfriend was mad as she said.


    "Don''t worry. I am off duty now. Give me one minute to change. Then, we will go to watch your favourite movie!" The senior officer said with a wry smile but the girlfriend was still angry.


    To appease her, after changing his clothes to normal ones, he went to the shopping mall and bought her favourite dresses. The girlfriend was very happy and finally forgave him.


    Then both of them went to the movie theatre to watch thetest horror movie. Thedy enjoyed it a lot. The senior officer couldn''t stop sweating a lot. Even the tissue papers he had brought were finished up.


    He could only wipe his forehead with his sleeves and threw the 3D sses away in fright. Then he turned to his girlfriend and said anxiously, "Babe, are you done yet?"


    "Can''t you see the movie isn''t finished?! Why would I be done!" The girlfriend was busy eating popcorn and enjoying the movie with displeasure.


    The senior officer pondered if he should just sleep and ovee the hideous horror movie when he got a call.


    "Hey, man! You are disturbing us!" The person who sat behind his seat said in irritation.


    "Sorry, sorry!" The man said and hurriedly walked out. When he saw the call was from his boss, he hurriedly epted the call.


    "Sir!" The senior officer called out seriously. From the other side, a deep and stern voice came out and began to scold him.


    "How can you not notify me of such a big thing?!" The old man yelled out.


    "Sir, you don''t need to worry. I have handled the matter." The senior officer said confidently.


    "How can I not worry? Right after the thing happened, my phone has been bombarded with several calls! Go to the police station and handle this matter strictly. Now, because of you, I am under pressure! Useless!" The boss shouted and then hung up with a bang!


    The senior officer was stumped and hurriedly went to the police station. Right after he entered the station, the man paused in his steps.


    When the people inside turned to look at him, the senior officer felt stifled. Nil, Ethan Han''s assistant, with three other top tierwyers standing beside him, waved his hand and said with a smile, "Officer, long time no see¡­"


    The senior officer: "..."


    ¡­


    Abroad, midnight.


    A police officer went towards the prisons and opened the prison gate in which Ji Yanli and others were. The woman woke up with a fluster as the sound of metal against metal rang out.


    With misty eyes, Ji Yanli eyed the man who unlocked the gate and stood at one side, unmoving. After pondering, she stood up and other people were already awake.


    "Ah, finally! I am out¡­ heavens! Thanks!" Ji Yanli cried out tears of joy when she was let out of the prison. She felt like falling on the floor and crying until she floods the ce!


    The bad and disgusting odour, coupled with bitings of horrifying mosquitos made her have a mini-mental breakdown!


    Yan Luhan raised his eyes at her exmation and waited for the officer to say something. But the man stood aside and let Ji Yanli walk out.


    From afar, Nil stared at her calmly and saw four other men following her. When Ben and Michael saw him, they were taken aback as shock and admiration filled their eyes.


    However, the burly man stared at Ji Yanli only and after she had arrived in front of him, he smiled and said, "Miss Ji, you have made a huge mess this time. But then, it''s not my biggest concern. I hope that you''re well. "


    "I am fine, Nil. Thank him for me when you go back." Ji Yanli was ashamed as she tucked her hair behind her ears and smiled awkwardly. While doing so, both her and Mail''s eyes fell on her handcuffs.


    Nil turned around and nced at one of hiswyers as he said sternly, "Did you see it?"


    "Yes. I will note it down." Thewyer nodded. Then he turned to the police officer who came to unlock Ji Yanli''s prison and said, "Why did you have them wear the handcuffs even after locking them up? Don''t you know thew?!"


    Anotherwyer said at this moment, "tant disy of abuse! I can no longer tolerate this! Let''s see each other in court!"


    "..." The policeman who could only follow his senior''smands!


    Wang Haixiao looked at Nil and both of them nodded at each other. Then all of them came out of that ce and reached the main room of the police station.


    Currently, the senior officer had an ashen face as if he had been fed shiet! He looked up and calmly nced at Ji Yanli. Thetter grinned evilly and sat down on the chair arrogantly.


    Ji Yanli put her locked hands on the desk and asked with evil intentions, "Officer, please release me~ It''s hurts~ You''ve bruised my previous skins a lot~"


    "..." Nil was startled by Ji Yanli''s odd behaviour. Never had he seen her like this. ''Where is the decisive and intelligent Miss Ji?!''


    Wang Haixiao rubbed his forehead and thought helplessly, ''Why is her behaviour bing so bold?!''


    The senior officer stood up and then personally went over to unlock her handcuffs. After getting rid of them, she sighed in relief and rubbed her wrists. When she turned to the senior officer, thetter took out a file from a random drawer.


    "Sign here and then you can leave." The senior officer swift ced a file in front of her and put the pen aside. Ji Yanli took the paper and began to read. It turned out, the thing had printed out the incident and all her statements. If she signed it, she would be implicated with trouble.


    Ji Yanli turned around and stared at Nil like a poor puppy. Those eyes were screaming, ''Help me!''. Nil turned his attention from her face to the papers. As he took them and read, the man was speechless and got a clear view of what had actually happened.

 Chapter 394 - 394 "Do You Have Something To Tell Me?"

    Nil turned to the senior officer who was trying to keep his temper in check and said with a smile, "Officer, she can''t sign."


    "Why?" The other man asked and then turned to Ji Yanli as he inquired, "Unless she is illiterate¡­"


    The smile from Nil''s face vanished. He turned to the file which had the statements of Ji Yanli abs then pointed at it as he said sternly.


    "She wasn''t at fault! A bunch of men made trouble and you implicated her in this! On top of that, she was rather harassed by a man! Rather than doing your job properly, you locked her up in the prison?"


    The senior officer''s face turned red. Never in his life had he been condemned so brutally in front of so many people. When he looked around, he saw many people were throwing weird nces at him.


    "I¡­ but¡­ she had a dangerous weapon! She even threw that thing ¡­" The senior officer tried to find a reason and replied back as he red at Nil and others.


    However, this time, the threewyers moved and threw the papers in front of the senior officer. When the man read the content of the letters, his face became pale.


    "See you in court!" As Nil said, he grabbed Ji Yanli''s arm and moved to leave but they were interrupted as the stupefied policeman yelled out.


    "Stop! You can''t take all of them! Even if this Miss Ji is innocent and didn''t do a grave thing, the other people were involved in physical violence and group fights on the streets!"


    The senior officer feared his whole career would be over if the usation of misusing his authority were proven true.


    Not to say, when he noticed the name of the threewyers, he felt his soul flying away. They were the most famous, powerful yet notoriouswyers in the City. From their devilish mouth, they could distort the truth into lies and lies into reality.


    The senior officer tried to hold a straw yet he made the situation worse for himself. He moved and stopped in front of Ji Yanli. If she had signed that paper earlier, it was equivalent to admitting her mistakes. In no way would she do it and suffer!


    At this time, Nil nced around the room and finally noticed that except Ji Yanli and Wang Haixiao, many other men were standing. It seemed as if all of them were in the same group.


    ''Annoying flies!'' Nil thought with a calm face as he turned to the senior officer. Then he asked with indignation, "Who told you that I will take all of them away?"


    Hearing him, all the people standing in the room were taken aback. Noticing Ji Yanli''s perplexity, exined, "Boss has told us to take you and Mr Wang away. As for the other people, it''s not our concern. They should deal with their own mess!"


    "Oh¡­" After replying vaguely, she turned to Ben and Michael as she asked Nil hesitantly, "Well, can''t you help them yet?"


    Nil gave a huge smile and whispered, "We can¡­ but we won''t."


    "..." Ji Yanli was speechless. She considered herself responsible for all of this mess as she was the main reason for which it happened. She blinked her eyes and stared at Neil and begged again with her puppy eyes.


    However, Nil smirked as he shook his head. Then, the man turned to where Ben and Michael were standing and said aloud, "We don''t involve ourselves with insignificant people who have no value for us."


    After hearing him, Ji Yanli no longer insisted on Nil to help them. After all, they were her friends, not his.


    Ben stiffened when he was put under the intimidating eyes of Nil. He didn''t like eyes that would belittle him. Thus, he told Ji Yanli, "After leaving, just give a call to my father. At least for the face of my family, he wille¡­"


    ¡­


    And just like this, Ji Yanli and Wang Haixiao were taken away from the police station. The senior officer couldn''t even do anything as he saw them leaving silently.


    The man couldn''t even rx as he was overwhelmed by the three letters. While he was in the midst of going crazy, a call came from his girlfriend.


    In the next moment, she broke up with him. Causing the man to experience another round of agony!


    ¡­


    At dusk.


    Sheng Ruming hurriedly came into the art studio with a little white box. He went to the room where he had left Luo Lixi today but didn''t see the woman.


    "Where are you?" Sheng Ruming called her and asked with urgency.


    "... Come to the east room." Luo Lixi''s low and sweet voice came from the other side.


    The young man walked inrge steps and soon reached the room. Even before he entered he saw her talking with her new secretary and assistant.


    As soon as Sheng Ruming entered, Yang Meili and Pan Er Jiu stood up from their seats. The young man didn''t turn to them and went to her inrge steps.


    "You two, leave us alone for a while." Luo Lixi said to them and thus the women left and the couple stayed inside.


    "What? Finally, remember me? I guess you have told me you will apany me all day. Liar" While saying, Luo Lixi smiled broadly even though her eyes used him of lying.


    She leaned against the leather chair and watched himing. However, the young man didn''t have any intention to y with her as he put the box on the table.


    "What''s this?" She nced at it and asked.


    "Your medicines." The man replied with impatience.


    In the next moment, Sheng Ruming began to lift her sleeve, and then he took out an injection from the box while whispering, "Time for your medicine. If I didn''te, would you have neglected this matter?!"


    Unlike other times, Luo Lixi didn''t show reluctance and cooperated with the man. Sheng Ruming eyed her for a second and saw, she didn''t flinch when he injected the needle.


    Afterwards, he handed her some tablets and also this time, she ate them withoutining. When she raised her face, she saw him staring at her face.


    "Done... or is there something left?" Luo Lixi asked as she turned to the box and picked it up. In return, he shook his head and took the thing from her hand.


    When he turned back, he saw Yang Meili was standing outside and talking with Xiao Huang. Being stared at by someone, the man naturally felt it and moved his sight in front and knew what he should do.


    Xiao Huang entered the room and soon walked out with the medicine box. Then, without stopping, he went straight to the lift.


    ''Ah, he is leaving? I didn''t get the chance to mention Miss Ji''s matter yet!'' Yang Meili thought with panic and rushed behind Xiao Huang.


    Thus, suddenly, the whole ce became quiet and serene.


    Sheng Ruming sat beside Luo Lixi and said with guilt, "Some matters came up. So, I had to go..."


    Luo Lixi leaned against his chest and whispered with a smile, "I didn''t ask you to apany me all day. You brought me here personally, it''s enough."


    Hearing her, Sheng Ruming felt odd and tightened his hold around her waist as he asked, "Don''t you feel better? Should I tell Xiao Huang to bring a chocte?"


    "No need. I am getting used to the taste. It''s not so hard." She murmured and soon, the room became quiet again. Luo Lixi ran her fingers on his chest and didn''t speak for a long time.


    Her eyes were downcast and staring at the floor. If Sheng Ruming noticed, he would have caught unconcealed sadness in her eyes.


    Being oblivious to all her thoughts, Sheng Ruming looked around the room and didn''t see the thing he wanted. After a while, he looked down at her face and asked after hesitating a bit, "Your painting¡­ Where is it? Won''t you show me?"


    Luo Lixi raised her eyes, only to see him staring at her. She said with bitterness, "I am afraid, you will be disappointed."


    Sheng Ruming thought she failed to paint and thus consoled her while rubbing her back, "Don''t worry. We have time. One day, you will surely make a good piece."


    "Hmm." Luo Lixi vaguely replied as she stared at him for a long time, as if trying to see something in his face.


    ¡­


    The night came soon and thus, they left for their home.


    In the car, Luo Lixi rubbed her palms against each other and then turned to Sheng Ruming. The man was driving the car seriously and only stared straight.


    After thinking for a while, Luo Lixi asked while staring at him, "Ruming, do you have something to tell me?"


    "Umm¡­ no? Why ask? Did anybody badmouth me to you?"Sheng Ruming asked as he threw a fleeting nce at her and then turned to the front.


    "Nothing." Luo Lixi murmured as she turned to the front. This time, she clenched her palms so tightly that her knuckles turned white.


    However, the man didn''t notice anything and continued to drive with a bunch of his work thoughts.

 Chapter 395 - 395 Drug Addict.

    Right after arriving at the destination, Luo Lixi stepped out of the car before he could help her to open the door and waited for Sheng Ruming toe beside him as well.


    "Let''s go in together." As Luo Lixi whispered, she grabbed his left arm affectionately.


    "Okay." The man was delighted by her loving gesture and chuckled. Then both of them entered the building and soon it arrived at their apartment.


    As soon as Luo Lixi pushed the door and entered, she saw many gifts piled one after another in the living room and made a little mountain. The ultra-expensive gift boxes looked very elegant for some reason.


    Hearing the sound of the door unlocking, the two maids came and greeted them. Then one of them said, "Good evening Young master Young madam."


    "Good evening. Well, what are these gifts? Who has sent them?" Luo Lixi asked while taking off her high heels.


    "Today, Madam Wei told us to go to the Sheng Vi and ordered us to bring these gifts here. These are for your grandfather and rtives." The maid exined and then went to the pile of gifts.


    Then she picked up a white gift box and returned to Luo Lixi. As she handed it to her, the maid said, "Madam Wei has made some rose perfumes. These are for your grandfather."


    "Oh, got it, thanks." Luo Lixi nodded while receiving the box. When she took off the top and saw the beautiful rose-shaped little ss bottles, a smile bloomed on her face.


    Sheng Ruming eyed the perfumes and then went beside the gifts as he leaned forward. Then he counted with furrowed brows and murmured, "88 gifts? What has Ma bought? We need threerge cars to bring them to Ming city!... Well, no problem."


    "..." Luo Lixi was rmed when she heard him. But after giving it some thought, she decided to put this matter away for now.


    "You are tired. Let''s go to our bedroom and freshen up first." Luo Lixi said to him and both of them went to the second floor.


    While walking through the second floor''s corridor, Sheng Ruming asked her, "When will you go to Ming city?"


    "I think¡­ the day after tomorrow."


    "Ok, I will make sure to keep my schedule free for you." Sheng Ruming murmured intimately as he touched her waist from behind, "I can make some sweet moments then."


    Luo Lixi abruptly froze in her ce when she heard him. She turned to Sheng Ruming and asked numbly, "Can we roll on the sheet then?"


    "..." Sheng Ruming was stunned by her words. A pair of scrutinizing eyes stared at him fiercely.


    The man felt weak and stressed as he asked, *Did you mean literally or¡­"


    "Both. Can we?" Luo Lixi pressed down further only to get disappointed.


    "You know we can''t until you recover¡­" Sheng Ruming replied with a heavy heart. Any man will get frustrated if his wife asks him to do it yet they can''t.


    "Alright." Luo Lixi mouthed as she smiled at his reply and then murmured, "Suddenly, you are too polite and restrained¡­ I feel weird."


    "There is no other way." The man replied helplessly.


    ...


    After entering their bedroom she helped him to take off his suit. Looking at her smiling face and being helped by her made Sheng Ruming very happy. Another long lost wish of his came true again. His wife taking off his suit and the one to be his Lixi.


    "I will take a quick shower. Wait for me." Sheng Ruming gave her a quick peck on the cheek and whispered.


    "Fine." Luo Lixi nodded as she gave him his bath towel and saw him entering the washroom.


    As soon as he went away, the smile on her face went null. She walked to the balcony and called someone.


    "Yichen."


    "Miss Lixi?"


    "Yes, I have a matter I want you to look for me."


    "Alright." The next moment, she sent him the email.


    ¡­


    Luo Corporation. In the CEO''s office.


    Zhao Yichen was staring at the email and the attached files of it. As soon as he finished reading, the man also went silent just like her.


    "What''s wrong, sir?" His assistant asked when she saw his worried face.


    "Nothing." Zhao Yichen replied as he sighed the paper she had brought and handed her back.


    After the assistant left, he started to talk with Luo Lixi who was still in the line.


    "Miss¡­"


    "What do you think? Are the things in it correct or not?"


    "I can''t say for now but I will look after it. Don''t worry, you will get the answer by tonight."


    "I will wait for you then."


    When her conversation with him ended, Luo Lixi went to the sofa on the balcony and sat down. She picked up the orange juice bottle and began to drink. As time went by her mood began to turn worse.


    ¡­


    Ding~ Dong~


    The doorbell rang out and the maid went to open it. It was Xiao Huang in ck clothes and ck eyesses.


    "Sir¡­"


    "Give this box to Madam."


    "All right." The maid took it and closed the door. But instead of going to the second floor, she rushed to the kitchen.


    There, the second maid was preparing lunch. She interrupted her and whispered, "Hey look, that bodyguard just gave this box and told me to give it to Madam!"


    The other maid stopped working and nced at the little white box. She removed the top and saw a bunch of medicines and injections in it.


    After thinking for a moment she took out her phone and in the next second, she took a picture of the things.


    "Are you sending them to Madam Wei?"


    "Or what?"


    "You are so bold."


    "It''s fine, it''s our job to look after them. Did you forget madam''s instructions?"


    "Ah?"


    "She was furious because we didn''t tell her about the matter of the Young master staying in the study rather than in the bedroom. If you don''t want to get reprimanded by her again, be tactful."


    After they were done sending the picture, one of them went to the second floor and knocked on the door to return the medicine box.


    "Madam, your medicine box¡­" But after not getting any response, she slowly pushed the door and found it was unlocked.


    She noticed there was no one in the room and thus, walked up to the bedside table and put the box. Right after, she went away in hurried steps.


    ¡­


    In the Sheng Vi.


    Wei Airan was taken aback when she saw the nameless medicines and injections in that box. The thing that scared her the most was the weirdly shaped tablets in that box.


    She lifted her face and looked at Aunt Lin with panic."Aunt, can you recognise these things? Do pharmacies sell these things?"


    "As far as I know it''s my first time to see these tablets¡­" Aunt Lin was also confused.


    Wei Airan got a huge shock. In no time, her thoughts went into the dangerous path. "Does my daughter inw take unregistered drugs? Is she a drug addict?!"


    As soon as this thought crossed her mind, Wei Airan felt like dying. The disastrous endings of those kinds of people shed before her eyes.


    ''My son¡­ my grandchildren¡­ What will happen to them?! What will happen to my family?!'' Wei Airan had a terrible nervous breakdown and saw a bunch of stars in front of her.


    In the next moment, she lost sense and fell back on the couch.


    "Madam! Are you alright?! Madam¡­" Aunt Lin shouted and patted her cheek but Wei Airan didn''t wake up. The shock was too hard to handle for the olddy''s fragile heart.


    ¡­


    The tall buildings in front of Luo Lixi''s eyes blocked the night scene of the beautiful sky. For a moment, she had the thought to buy them all and blow them up.


    ''Such nuisance.'' Luo Lixi thought as she took a big gulp of the juice. Not before five minutes had passed she began to feel uneasy.


    Then came a restlessness and her heartbeat went up. When she ced her hand on her chest, Luo Lixi felt the powerful beating of the thing.


    Besides the sound of the city, the heartbeat of her was louder and rang inside her head. She grabbed the railing and then stood up as her mind was frightened.


    "Is the drug affecting me now...?" A bone piercing pain went through her body. From head to toe, all her cells were in great pain.


    She had the illusion that hundreds of thousands were crawling inside her body and biting her non-stop. She was so scared that she rushed inside the bedroom and murmured with a distorted face filled with tears, "The injection! Where are my injections?!"


    After looking around madly, she saw the white box on the bedside table. Without a second thought, she rushed there and opened the top with quivering hands. Her eyes was frighteningly red at that point.

 Chapter 396 - 396 Mistress.

    Sheng Ruming was shocked when he saw her white dress getting stained by her blood drops. He lost his reasonings and stood there motionless, staring at her fixedly.


    But rather than feeling the pain, Luo Lixi''s face began to rx and heaved a sigh when the bone piercing pain was reduced significantly. Her face turned crimson and sweater even in the air-conditioned room.


    With a shaky body, she turned to the washroom as she breathed inrge amounts of air. Looking at the flushed face which was staring at her without making any noise, suddenly anger enveloped her reasonings.


    "You¡­ liar¡­ " Luo Lixi hoarsely mumbled yet the inaudible words weren''t heard by him. Anger caused an adrenaline rush in her already unstable body.


    Luo Lixi red at him with her crimson eyes and wanted to scold the man with a bunch of words that were in her mind.


    But before she could voice them out, she dropped the injections and didn''t notice how her chest became a bloody mess.


    Sudden dizziness overwhelmed her and she fell to the ground. Looking at the dropping figure, the man snapped out from his stumper and rushed ahead. Sheng Ruming grabbed her before she hit the ground and hurriedly picked her up.


    "Lixi, what have you done?! You should have told me when you were feeling sick!..." He scolded her with a low and pained voice. Sheng Ruming ced her on the bed.


    ''I wanted to scold yet I got scolded...'' Those were the only thoughts going on in her mind at that moment.


    Her body got weak as the medicine kicked in and made her sleepy. Her head spun and her vision got blurry. In no time Luo Lixi fell asleep even though she didn''t want to.


    The drug which was running rampaged inside her body and the newly caused injury on her chest wasn''t something her body could handle.


    Sheng Ruming hastily tore the chest part of the dress. Even though it wasn''t a grave injury, looking at the mess, he remembered her weak body and theck of blood.


    ''I want her to drink blood!'' Sheng Ruming had this strange thought. He cleaned her wound carefully and put on several bandaids.


    Afterwards, he stared at her and rubbed her head as he murmured. "Just bear with it¡­ You will be fine. What caused your mood to fluctuate so much? The drug even showed this dangerous effect..."


    Sheng Ruming whispered. He tried to recall everything that happened today. Except leaving her in the studio and then her question in the car, other things didn''t ring a bell.


    The man decided to ask her about it tomorrow.


    ¡­


    Abroad. Two hours had passed since Ji Yanli had left.


    In the prison, Ben, Michael, Yan Luhan were standing. The great torture of the mosquitoes opened a new world of view for them. Never had they undergone such mental and physical torture in their life!


    Even though Yan Luhan and Michael were quiet and motionless, Ben couldn''t bear the noise made by those tiny monsters. He went to the prison bars and banged his handcuffs against the metal in anger.


    "Is our country so poor?! Where is the tax we have been paying for the fucking decades?!..." While yelling, he banged his handcuffs nonstop, making the dark prison cells echo his words and the terrible noise.


    "Shut up! Do you want this ce to be your five-star hotel?! You are prisoners and deserve this!" The young prison guard shouted back from the entrance of this ce.


    "This ce, it''s not even suitable for dogs, let alone humans. Do you want us to die from getting dengue and mria?!" As Ben shouted at the top of his lungs, the newly appointed young guard, and the old prison guard with a scar around his neck were greatly irritated.


    They nced at each other and walked in. The whole prison area was shrouded in darkness. To save electricity, the police station would turn off the light of the prisons after midnight. The old guard who looked ferocious turned on the light and for a few seconds, all people in the prison cells were momentarily blinded.


    One of them opened the prison door where Ben was and dragged him out harshly. Then, they began to walk towards a certain path. Ben yanked their holds away with a powerful jump and shouted, "Where are you taking me?''''


    "For a troublemaker like you, 3rd-degree punishment is the ultimate medicine!" As the old prison guard who was behind him whispered with a frightening grin, he lifted his rifle and hit it against Ben''s back, making the young man wince in pain and senseless in no time.


    Then the old guard turned around and nced around the cells as he shouted, "If anybody makes noise again... remember you will get the taste of third-degree like him."


    Yan Luhan lifted his eyes and nced at the old prison guard. Both of them stared at each other for a moment. Looking at the young master''s beautiful white and supple skin, the old prison guard licked his bottom lip lewdly.


    Yan Luhan was totally disgusted and felt like punching that shitty face of the other person at that moment. ''Where is my damn assistant?! Why isn''t he here yet?! After leaving, the first thing I''ll do is to fire him!''


    Yan Luhan thought as he turned around and looked elsewhere. The old guard scoffed at his gesture. "Stay quiet or you won''t know how you have lost your voice!"


    After finishing, the two guards took hold of Ben''s two legs and began to drag him towards a ck room. It seemed the impulsive young man was in for a bad time.


    Michael was shocked and startled by what the guards said. After all, everybody knows what third-degree punishment means.


    The great physical and mental torture was a terrifying thing a normal person could tolerate. People have even turned insane after they experienced it but who talk for criminals and prisoners. People will even say with delight, ''They deserve it!''


    Michael went beside the prison bars and nced at the figure on the ground. Ben''s face was on the ground, motionless. Michael was worried and turned to the guards as he asked.


    "Sir, he made a mistake! Can you please let him go? He was just frustrated earlier. It was our first time staying in a locker¡­"


    The old guard with a scar on his face turned to Michael and spit on the ground as he hissed disgustingly like a gangster, "Friend? You have a conscience¡­ Do you want to apany him to that room? Hehe~"


    As soon as Michael heard him, he became silent. He looked at the ground and hesitated, "Sir¡­"


    The old guard spat on the ground, just right beside Ben''s face and grunted with a sneer, "stic friendship."


    When theckeys of Ben saw him in pathetic condition and being dragged away like a sack of trash, they could not stay calm.


    "Leave our boss!" Lackey no.1 cried out.


    "You can''t take him away! Boss~" Lackey no. 2 shouted with painful emotions.


    "You shiet! If we get out of here, remember, you are dead!" Lackey no. 3 thundered!


    I will love you until you turn gay!!" Lackey no. 4 murmured shyly.


    The people began to make a lot of noise. In return, the guards dragged Ben out of the ce and turned off the light. Only the clear and scary line echoed in the closed as he closed the entrance, "You should have thought beforemitting a crime! Bugs!"


    ¡­


    Late at night.


    Luo Lixi woke up with a start. This time, she saw Sheng Ruming beside her. He put a considerate amount of space between the two as if he was afraid he would disturb her in sleep. But this consideration was another thing in her mind, like a thorn which she hated.


    Sometimes, a person doesn''t want you to be a considerate person. He/she would wish for you to cling to him/her like an octopus. It was like a secure feeling and most people wouldn''t realise it.


    Without making big movements, Luo Lixi slipped out of the bed and turned to look at the clock.


    At that moment, it was past midnight. She remembered Zhao Yichen.


    "He has said he will send the results by tonight¡­" Luo Lixi whispered. With a little fear in her heart, she went to the balcony.


    There, the juice bottle and her phone were still on the table. At her slow pace, she went ahead and picked up the phone. Even though her chest was hurting, she was concerned about the authenticity of the email.


    As soon as she turned on the screen, she noticed a message which was from Zhao Yichen.


    [All is true.]


    Just one line and it made Luo Lixi feel as if the whole world had been crushed into pieces. Even though the result was in front of her, she thought in disbelief, ''He really has a mistress?!''

 Chapter 397 - 397 Even If You Cheat, You Are Mine!

    Standing at the balcony, Luo Lixi stared ahead with her red and misty eyes. She wanted to rush inside and interrogate the man but she couldn''t muster the courage to do it. How can she question it when she was scared to know the answers!


    To find out something she didn''t want to hear!


    This time, even though the buildings were blocking her view of the sky, she didn''t get irritated. Rather she began to think about what she should do next. Remembering the other contents of the email, her mood fell further.


    ''Can I really not get pregnant?...'' Luo Lixi thought as her throat tightened. The medical results of her body and the information of Sheng Ruming keeping a woman outside were sent to her.


    Not only that her heart clenched with just the very thought of him throwing her away, she was feeling useless...and worthless.


    She knew that after Luo Lixiang''s assault, her body became weak. But she would be unable to bear a child for this. To her, it was worse than being dead.


    How would a woman feel after losing her power? Her reason for existence¡­!


    For a moment, Luo Lixi had the notion, after meeting Sheng Ruming, she seemed to have cried a lot. And thus, rather than getting mad, crying and throwing a tantrum, she decided to stay calm and observe everything.


    After a long time, Luo Lixi turned around to enter the room. The air of the night was chilly and cold after all and was unbearable to her.


    As soon as she turned around she was met with a pair of dark eyes. Sheng Ruming was in a sitting position on top of the bed and was staring at her intensely. When he saw she didn''t intend to say anything, the man opened his lips first and smirked.


    "What are you doing there? Are you admiring the moon or the building? Or perhaps, you are talking with your ghost husband?" The man still didn''t forget about the time when he was teased by her in the bathroom.


    Hearing him, she narrowed her eyes and pursed her lips. Without retorting, she walked to the bed and stared at his face.


    ''Even if you cheat, you are mine! You''ll live as my man! Die as my old man! Even your ghost is mine!'' Such thoughts domineeringly echoed in her head.


    She wouldn''t dare to lose him! Not even for a second!


    Looking at Sheng Ruming''s carefree and cheerful face, she had the urge to bite off the nose. After staring down for a while, Luo Lixi crawled to the bed and sat directly on hisp.


    "Hug me!" Luo Liximanded fiercely.


    "Alright¡­" The man did so as he was ordered.


    "Tighter!" She said fiercely.


    "Cough!" Sheng Ruming was amused by her sudden change of mood and did as she said, tightening his hold until there were no gaps between them.


    Luo Lixi grabbed his chin and lifted up. Looking at his face, she frowned and said sternly, "You are too fair and handsome! Just like a fresh lychee. From tomorrow, keep your beard and hide your face!"


    "..." Sheng Ruming nodded silently. But watching him nodding his head so obediently, another string in her mind broke.


    Luo Lixi opened her lips and directly bit his ear. She had thousands of ideas to make him suffer and beg for mercy!


    But she still remembered that there was still the marriage contract both of them signed while they were abroad. She still remembered the uses.


    1.No divorce


    2.All his property and assets are hers.


    If she wanted, Sheng Ruming would be the poorest CEO in the City! While thinking about this, Luo Lixi smirked and bit him hard.


    ''Is this also the drug''s effect?'' Sheng Ruming thought speechlessly as his pitiful ear was bitten until Luo Lixi was satisfied.


    After she was done, Sheng Ruming covered her with a nket and whispered, coaxing her, "It''s still night. We will have to go to thepany. Won''t you go to the studio?"


    "Did I say no?!" She demanded an answer while shooting daggers with her eyes.


    Rather replying, Sheng Ruming moved to lie down on the bed, with her in his arms. Luo Lixi barely made a sound and closed her eyes.


    Weird¡­ this is only a thought he coulde up with after witnessing her.


    Then this time, like a ko, she clung onto him as her legs encircled around his hips and her two arms locked his head on her chest. Even though he had difficulty breathing Sheng Ruming didn''t say anything at first.


    But when her arms around his head tightened he felt suffocated. Sheng Ruming whispered as his breath directly fell on her chest, making her paused in her angry thoughts, "I can''t breathe¡­ Babe¡­ Loosen a bit¡­"


    "Sleep." Even though her words sounded harsh, she adjusted his head so that he wouldn''t die in her arms that night!


    ¡­


    A big lump was in the middle of the bed.


    Some time passed and the room was surrounded with silence. The man thought she had already fallen asleep because she didn''t move even a slight. But after a while, her voice rang out above his head.


    "Besides your mother and me, is there any other woman in your life whom you have spent a lot of time with?" Luo Lixi asked after thinking a lot.


    "Yes..." Sheng Ruming murmured. Luo Lixi''s eyes darkened with contempt while his mind was busy counting, ''Ji Yanli, Aunt Lin, paternal grandma, maternal grandma¡­''


    ¡­


    The next day.


    This time, Xiao Huang drove the car. It went towards the Sheng Industry and Corporation. The young man first left Luo Lixi at the entrance of the studio which already had the signboard of DreamArt.


    She took time to stare at the signboard and then sighed with nostalgia. ''My studio¡­ but¡­ I wanted it a decade ago¡­ ''


    "Do you want to apany me to an engagement party tonight?" Sheng Ruming asked from behind. He hesitated at first whether it would be good to bring her with him.


    But noticing her stopping abruptly as she stared above with emotional eyes, Sheng Ruming thought he should bring her to many ces for her mood to improve.


    Luo Lixi left a message before she walked in, "I will think."


    And so, Sheng Ruming and Luo Lixi went to their own workce. Even before she entered the lift, she got a message from him.


    [If you feel sick or ufortable, remember to take your injections and medicine on time. Also¡­ refrain from self-harm. Call me if you feel very sad even a bit. I will stop by to take care of you if you just sent me the :FaceWithMask: emoji]


    Right after, Sheng Ruming set the default emoji of their chatbox into the :FaceWithMask:. Luo Lixi saw it and gave his message a like, lessening the worried man''s concerns.


    "But¡­just a... like? I am seriously concerned¡­" He mumbles, cing his mobile back inside his pocket.


    ...


    Luo Lixi entered the studio. Even though the whole building was the studio, the fifth floor was the main office. The man left the decision to her to do anything with the other floors.


    Right after reaching the 5th floor, she went straight to her room. There both Yang Meili and Pan Er Jiu were waiting for her.


    "Madam." Both of them called out when they saw Luo Lixi entering and stood up to greet her.


    She nodded at them and turned to look ahead, where her sketch had been bound into a beautiful silver portrait. Behind the thin ss, it truly looked like a piece of gem.


    "What should we do today?" Yang Meili asked.


    "What can you do?" Luo Lixi asked as she picked up the portrait. Right beside it, a box with the same design was ced. She picked up the portrait and ced it inside.


    "I can design, draw, make art, doputer coding, hacking, business management, controlling PR, make little games and software¡­ anything I can do as long as you ask me, Madam." Pan Er Jiu nudged her sses slightly. At that moment, Yang Meili got the feeling the simple-looking sses were shining with the ray of wisdom~


    "Goddess~" Yang Meili blinked her eyes and murmured with shining eyes. Pan Er Jiu was embarrassed when she realised she told too much...


    "Fine. Let''s make some designs of dresses and essories then." Luo Lixiughed while saying.


    Painting pictures is more difficult than sketching jewellery and dress designs for Luo Lixi. Not to mention, it''s been years since she practised every day.


    Thus for the next five hours, she spent all her time making designs. The other two women were fascinated by Luo Lixi''s works. Pan Er Jiu picked up one design of rings. One end of it was shellfish and the other part of it was a pearl. Also, as time went by, Luo Lixi created more things but most of them looked very cute.

 Chapter 398 - 398 Nobody.

    Teenagers and youngdies would usually love such pure, refined and elegant cute designs. Luo Lixi''s little heart still preferred those thingsPan Er Jiu was also one of them. When she imagined the end product, her eyes lit up in joy.


    "Madam, I never knew you are so talented!" Pan Er Jiu beamed with joy as she carefully kept the things away in a storage box. Her mindset was, the designs were rare treasures and needed to be protected!


    If anyone was in Luo Lixi''s ce, she would be grinning from ear to ear. But rather than basking in others'' admiration, Luo Lixi turned to Pan Er Jiu and asked as she wiped her fingers with a towel, "Jiu, you say, how much will the portrait earn if I sell?"


    "Umm¡­ 5 dors?" Pan Er Jiu guessed.


    "Dors?"


    "Hmm¡­ Ah! Because I lived abroad for a long time, the habit stayed behind." Pan Er Jiu replied as she scratched her head.


    "I understand." Luo Lixi smiled. After a while, when Pan Er Jiu and Yang Meili were busy collecting hers and their designs, she asked.


    "My work is done. I will go somewhere in a while. Will you apany me, Er Jiu?"


    "Of course." Pan Er Jiu beamed as she nced at Luo Lixi. She was more than willing to do so.


    "Madam Sheng, what about me?! You¡­ you don''t love me anymore¡­ sob~" Yang Meili said dramatically as she wiped her nonexistent tears.


    "Ah? When did I even love you in the first ce? I like men! Also, stop with ''Madam Sheng''. Call me, Miss Luo." Luo Lixi couldn''t bear to listen to the Madam Sheng part. It gave the illusion that she was an olddy.


    "Alright, Madam Sheng." Yang Meili said as she wiped her nonexistent tears again. Before Sheng Ruming, she would feel stressed but in front of Luo Lixi, she could rx and joke sometimes.


    ''Such a drama queen¡­'' Luo Lixi chuckled as she shook her head in helplessness.


    ¡­


    As they talked, Luo Lixi and Pan Er Jiu walked out of thepany.They went to the ck modified car. When Luo Lixi opened the car door, Pan Er Jiu was shocked. The inside was something she had not witnessed before.


    "Get in." Luo Lixi said as she entered and sat on the driver''s seat. Pan Er Jiu slowly stepped in and sat on the co-pilot seat. Just the soft feeling beneath her butt made Pan Er Jiu shocked.


    It was sofortable that she wanted to bounce on it and enjoy it while itsted!


    Right at that moment, a man in ck bodyguard attire walked up to the ck car. Pan Er Jiu woke up from her trance and blinking her eyes she turned to Luo Lixi as she whispered. "Someone hase."


    "Madam, where are you going?" The bodyguard stood beside the driver''s seat and asked politely.


    "Hmm?" Luo Lixi vaguely replied as she guessed he must be the man who was in charge of looking after her.


    "I am just going somewhere for a moment. Will be back in a few hours." Luo Lixi exined quickly as she turned to look ahead.


    "Sorry, madam, but we will have to follow you. It''s a direct order from sir." One of them said straightly. "Should I drive the car for you?"


    "No need. I can drive myself. If you want, you can follow." While saying that, she turned on the engine, ready to leave at any moment.


    "All right. Thanks for your understanding."The guard replied as he turned around. After Luo Lixi''s car drove away from the parking lot, another car followed her closely.


    ...


    Luo Lixi gave the GPS a coordinate of the address she got in her phone. In no time, she arrived at the ce where it was given in the email. Even though she had yet to know who had sent her the email, Luo Lixi asked Zhao Yichen for help.


    The bodyguards around that ce were rmed when an unfamiliar car stopped in front of the entrance. But when they saw Luo Lixi and Pan Er Jiu stepping out, they rxed.


    After all, who didn''t know about Luo Lixi''s identity in Ming city after she married Sheng Ruming while breaking manydies hearts.


    "Madam." The guards greeted her. Luo Lixi swept her eyes around the ce and then concentrated at the entrance. When the guards greeted her with enthusiasm, she realised that all of them were Sheng Ruming''s men.


    "Open the gate for me. I just came here today to check on something." Luo Lixi''s eyes bent into crescent moons as she said. The guards naturally opened the gate for her.


    While entering, she turned towards the guards and said with a smile, "Don''t bother Ruming about my arrival here. He''s busy."


    "Alright." The guards nodded as they thought that Sheng Ruming knew about hering here or else how would she know this ce?


    Thus Luo Lixi walked in front and Pan Er Jiu followed her. Both of them stood before the door entrance of the mansion. Even though it wasn''t as grand as the vi of Luo Mansion or Sheng vi, it was much better than average.


    Luo Lixi pushed the door and walked in. Pan Er Jiu nced around quietly. After walking for a few seconds, Luo Lixi stopped a woman who was in a maid outfit, carrying a book.


    "Excuse me. Do you know where I can find her?" Luo Lixi asked as she showed her the picture on her phone. The woman nced at it and then turned to Luo Lixi in displeasure.


    ''Yet another caretaker?! Why do you alle to take a bite of my sry?! Ain''t I enough?'' The woman thought as she threw a displeased sight on Luo Lixi and Pan Er Jiu.


    "You must be the new nanny of that vain woman! Start working from now on, now that you havee! Take it to the garden and give it to the one in purple clothing." While speaking, the woman stuffed the book in Luo Lixi''s hand while pointing in one direction and left with a hump!


    "Madam, that person must have mistaken you for someone. Give me the book." Pan Er Jiu whispered as she tried to take the book from Luo Lixi but she shook her head.


    "No need. Let''s go to where she pointed." Right after saying that, Luo Lixi began to walk towards the east side of the mansion. Right in front of her, under the sun, a woman in purple clothing was resting on a couch like azy cat.


    Besides, two maids were fanning her with folding fans. They had ugly expressions as they stared down on the ground while being drenched in sweat.


    The woman noticed Luo Lixi and her eyes fell on the book in the other party''s hand. She asked with a frown, "Why are you still standing there?! I have been waiting for the book for a long time!"


    Luo Lixi stared at the woman who looked very pretty. Her hands clenched tightly as she walked up to her.


    "Here¡­ By the way, what is your name?'''' She asked while handing the book to her.


    The woman showed a fierce look while speaking with disdain, "If you want to work here and get a bonus in the future, don''t ask so many questions! Now get down and massage my feet. It''s hurting a little. You all made me wait a lot for a book!"


    While speaking, the woman gently stroked her belly with a pained face which attracted Luo Lixi''s attention. Her eyes narrowed as she nced at the other woman''s belly.


    A lump formed in her throat as Luo Lixi asked with difficulty, "Are you pregnant?"


    The woman became silent for a while as her eyes turned unfocused. After a while, she straightened up and said with irritation. "Why will a grown woman need so many caretakers if she isn''t pregnant?! Such a damn you are! Now, get down and start working!"


    Pan Er Jiu who was standing behind Luo Lixi couldn''t stand it and walked ahead to tell the woman about the real identity of her Madam. Luo Lixi stopped her with her hand and said to the woman, "I am not the new caretaker you have been expecting. Rather, I want to ask you a question... whose child is this?"


    "Of course... It''s my¡­ husband''s and mine! Or who will it belong to?!" She nced at Luo Lixi strangely and said with a shy smile while looking ahead. Only she knew how bitter she felt at that moment.


    "Why did you slow down?! Increase your speed. Didn''t you eat today?!" The woman turned to the maid and vented her anger.


    Luo Lixi saw her with silence and turned around. Without looking anywhere, she walked straight to leave the ce.


    "Madam, who is she?" Pan Er Jiu asked with confusion as she followed her hurriedly.


    "Nobody." Luo Lixi murmured in a low voice and walked out of the mansion inrge steps. For a moment, she felt like throwing the woman out of here but temporarily stopped this thought.

 Chapter 399 - 399 Beating Ben.

    Ssh!


    A bucket of cold water was thrown at Ben. Due to the cold sensation, the young man jolted up awake and opened his eyes wide, trying to figure out what just happened. He looked around but all he saw was darkness.


    "Ahhhh! Where am I?!" Ben screamed. When he tried to move, he was feeling stiffness all around his body, especially his back where an unbearable pain was gawking at him which made him unable to move. But the most unbearable thing was that his head was spinning and he felt like puking.


    "Heh! This boy''s memory is so poor¡­" The old guard mocked as he grabbed Ben''s upside-down body and yanked away the ck cloth which covered his head a moment ago.


    The young man didn''t even get a moment to adjust to the light when he saw the young guard making his way towards him with a long, thick, vicious-looking rod.


    ''What?! What the hell is that man doing!? Stay away!'' Ben was yelling inside his head but he wasn''t aware of this fact and with his eyes wide open, he stared at the man who was approaching him with bewilderment.


    Ben looked like a kid who saw a scary clown! And he was processing what would happen next which was pretty much predictable.


    "Your father failed to educate you. Let that rod educate you instead!" The old guard smirked as he saw Ben''s face changing. But he was displeased because he didn''t see the panic in his eyes.


    "Beat him up!" The old guard told the young guard as he spat on the ground. In the next second...


    Bam!


    "..."


    Bam! Bam!


    "..."


    The old guard got mad when he saw Ben was trying his best to stay silent. He rubbed his neck where the fearsome scar was. His eyes burned in fury as he walked ahead and snatched the rod from the young guard. "Punk! You should beat prisoners with all your might!"


    BAM!


    "AHHHH!" Ben cried out in agony as the rod fell on his back with a lot of force. The young man''s whole body jolted out as his mind shook in immense pain.


    Bam! Thud! Thud!


    Getting mushed with a rod, not only that, cherry on top, hanging upside down was not something one would deliberately ept, he struggled harder the more he got his body wrecked with the rod.


    "Ahhh! Stop! Stop it, you bastard!" Ben was forced to cry like a kid when the old man began to beat him like crazy. But it only fueled the old man''s sadism as he beat Ben harder.


    BAM!


    "YOU FUCKER!!! I WILL KILL YOUR WHOLE FAMILY!!! JUST WAIT!!!"


    Ben screamed at the top of his lungs while being upside down. His mouth was filled with metallic taste as blood oozed out from his lips.


    "Heh! I will have to have a family in the first ce for you to kill na~" The old man grinned. At this moment, the old guy went ahead and tore Ben''s shirt away.


    "Are you a masochist? Why aren''t you fainting?" He licked his lips as he eyed Ben''s face intensely. With his left hand, he grabbed the young man''s face and squeezed his chin. For a moment, Ben felt like his jaw would be crushed.


    How he desired to spit out his saliva onto the old face which would satisfy him for all the beating he just received, Nah! Just, he would feel better for mocking the other but he wasn''t looking further for severe assault so he thinks not!


    Even at that moment of pain and humiliation, Ben didn''t forget to re at the old man. When the old guy showed a smile, a cunning yet evil oneced with mockery, he had it enough. It wasn''t something his ego and pride would allow to not do anything and finally, he spat on the old face directly.


    "Move your disgusting face away from me!" Ben whispered in his hoarse voice.


    "It seems like¡­ the beating is nothing to you¡­" While saying this, the old guard gripped the rod with his two hands and proceeded to beat Ben again.


    The young man closed his eyes and waited for the pain toe with gritted teeth.


    Thud!


    "Stop!"


    "Ahhh!"


    Two men''s voices rang out at the same time. The old guard stopped in his tracks and turned around. At the doorstep, Ben''s father, William Smith stood motionless.


    The old man''s forehead throbbed when he watched his degenerate son wiggling like a worm while being hung upside down.


    "Dad? Dad! Finally, you are here! Save me!" Ben threw away all his pride as a man and bawled out when he saw his father. "This man has gone crazy! He will kill me! Save your family''smp, Dad!"


    "Shut up! Don''t call me Dad. I am not your father!" The thunderous voice of William Smith rang out in the room. He threw a piercing re at his degenerate of a son which instantly made the young guy mute.


    Then he turned to the old guard and demanded authoritatively, "On what basis are you beating my son!"


    The old guard narrowed his eyes and replied in a low voice, "He disturbed the atmosphere of the prison and made a mess. Such a disobedient person deserves a beating!"


    "Oh really?" William Smith asked with a chuckle as he turned around and nced at another person, "You are the senior officer of this station right?"


    "... Yes, sir." The senior officer nodded with a lot of difficulties. At that moment, he felt like being an officer was the greatest misfortune of his life. He was beyond embarrassed by the old guard''s unexpected behaviour.


    "This station¡­ needs some investigation." William Smith said with deep meaning as he noticed the senior officer getting surprised earlier.


    After all, many people witnessed that the low-level staff didn''t ask permission from the main authority to do something and only God knew how many times it was repeated.


    The young guard was scared when he saw many people at the door. Even though he acted big earlier, all the smugness vanished when he faced the re of the senior officer.


    The next second, Ben was brought down with the help of other officers. He limped towards William Smith and tried to force out a smile even though he was in too much pain.


    "Thanks¡­ Dad!" Ben whispered as he looked down on the ground. He failed, ashamed to lift his head because he lost control earlier and cried.


    Just remembering that all the people who hade had seen this unsightly face, he wished to dig a hole and vanish in it to hibernate for years!


    "Humph! When you are in danger, it''s Dad and other times, it''s Father? You degenerate!" William Smith lifted his hand at him. Ben closed his eyes obediently and waited for the smack. Looking at this, the old father was helpless and rather than beating him, he retracted his hand.


    In the next moment, he took off his outer jacket of the tailor-made suit and threw it to Ben.


    "Follow me!" William Smithmanded as he began to walk out of the little room. Ben sighed as he wiped his mouth with the back of his palm. Then he wiped the blood on the wall of the room.


    While leaving, Ben wrapped his half-naked self with the jacket and limped out of the room slowly. As soon as he left, a pair of hands came up to help him.


    "You have suffered. Let me help you." Michael whispered as he supported Ben to the front hall of the station. While they were moving slowly, Yan Luhan passed by without minding them.


    They noticed some people hade for Yan Luhan as well. Ben''s father was very furious. The old director called the mayor and directly told them what he had seen today.


    Even though William Smith didn''t like this willful son much, he would never tolerate it when he saw his own blood and flesh getting tortured like that.


    That night, the senior officer got another two legal notices. William Smith and Yan Luhan''swyers worked meticulously and freed all the involved people even though they had to pay arge number of fines.


    As they walked out of the station, he reprimanded both Ben and Michael, "You two are students and sometimes, it''s fine to be willful but getting to that extent? What will people say about our university if they know of this matter? Also, that girl¡­"


    "It''s not her fault! Except her, all were at fault!" Ben hurriedly spoke out defending her even before William Smith could finish. The old man snorted and he didn''t mention Ji Yanli anymore.


    "Juste to the mansion! You aren''t allowed to leave for a month!" William Smith said calmly but only Ben knew, the old father of his was fuming in anger.


    He didn''t object and thus, he was brought away. Michael took a taxi and left for the dormitory. Only Yan Luhan stayed back.

 Chapter 400 - 400 Willful Surrogate Mother.

    He turned to the useless assistant and crossed his arms across his chest as he raised a brow and asked sternly, "Where is she? Ask my men about her whereabouts!"


    Yan Luhan nced at the deal horizon as he thought with remorse, ''I wanted to take her away with me and then go to her family. Initially, I had the n to offer her father some business proposal in exchange for marrying her¡­ Now¡­ heh!''


    Darkness shrouded his face as his ck eyes narrowed into slits. Yan Luhan took a deep breath and waited for his assistant to give Ji Yanli''s location.


    The newly appointed assistant shook a bit as he murmured, "They¡­ they were discovered by the man who was beside Miss Ji. They were forced to retreat in the end..."


    "Useless!" Yan Luhan sneered as he looked at the assistant. He was angry in the first ce because the assistant waste to get him out of jail.


    If he hade sooner, Yan Luhan could have coaxed Ji Yanli and bailed her out. After all, Ji Yanli was sickened by the prison environment and he was sure she would have left with him if he had offered her a hand.


    His n to y a good guy role in front of Ji Yanli was gone just like that and Yan Luhan loathed this new assistant of his for this reason.


    ''How long do I need to wait for a responsible and sensible assistant to assist me?! This one is worse!'' The man thought with a tired face.


    After thinking about all of these matters, Yan Luhan roared with a harsh voice while his eyes red up, "You are fired!"


    The assistant was shocked, bewildered and frightened by Yan Luhan and asked timidly, with a slightly wronged tone on his voice, "But, but, what is my fault?!"


    "I don''t need any reason to fire you! From now on, don''t dare to contact me unless you get her to meet me!" After giving a piece of his mind, actually venting out all his pent up frustration on the new assistant, Yan Luhan entered a car and the driver drove it away instantly.


    All of Yan Luhan''s bodyguards had bitter expressions as they witnessed this scene. They entered other cars and left as well. One of them went beside the assistant and patted his shoulder in sympathy before leaving.


    On thete-night, the young assistant stood beside the roadside as he was left behind, all alone. He saw the cars driving away with heated eyes. After a while, he snorted and cursed out.


    "Do you think I am your ve?! The thing you can''t do, why are you telling me to do it?! Nobody will want to be your assistant if not for the sry. You are bad-tempered, evil, ¡­"


    While cursing, he paused halfway through as a thought crossed his mind. The assistant murmured in panic, "No¡­ who will pay for my return ne ticket if he fires me now¡­ Boss! I am wrong! Give me a chance!"


    The assistant shouted as he ran towards the direction where Yan Luhan''s car drove away. Halting on his step he looked around searching for cars in panic! Tears ran through his cheeks as he sprinted ahead¡­


    "God! Please help me! Send...someone!" The assistant yelled out loud while running along with the car driving past him with his head up in the sky.


    He was pitiful¡­too much!


    "Stop!! Please stop the car! Let me in!" The assistant started spreading his arms wide and tried to stop a car for him to go away from the loneliness he was feeling in the road thiste.


    ...


    Luo Lixi banged on the steering wheel right after she entered the car. She fumed mad as she red ahead.


    Pan Er Jiu crept into one corner of her seat and stayed quiet. She was puzzled by Luo Lixi''s behaviour but was sharp enough not to ask about the woman again.


    When Luo Lixi felt her breath getting caught into her chest, she realised that the drug must be affecting her again. So, she tried to divert her mind from this matter and nced ahead.


    "Er Jiu¡­" Luo Lixi whispered.


    "Hmm?" Pan Er Jiu replied.


    "Do you know how to drive?" Luo Lixi turned to her.


    "Yes, Madam." She said and nodded.


    "Then you drive. I am not well¡­" Luo Lixi whispered with a frown. A part of her head was throbbing and making her uneasy.


    Pan Er Jiu hesitated, "Madam, this car is very expensive¡­ I am afraid¡­ What if something happens when I drive it? Why don''t I ask the bodyguard of yours to drive instead?"


    After all, even though the ck car''s appearance was of a normal one, the inferior was top notch. ''If something happens to it, even 7 lifetimes of mine aren''t enough to pay off the debt!'' Pan Er Jiu imagined.


    "Don''t worry. Just drive steadily and don''t cross the speed limit... If something happens, I won''t charge you." Luo Lixi chuckled as she understood the other woman''s worries.


    Pan Er Jiu nodded as she got assurance, and so she exchanged seats with Luo Lixi and sat in the driver seat. Afterwards, buckling up the seatbelt and with her steady hands but a shaky mind, she began to drive slowly.


    Luo Lixi closed her mind and tried to calm down her emotions and jumping heart. She couldn''t wipe the image of that woman, especially the part when she rubbed her belly with a shy smile.


    Just thinking that her man had spent nights with other women, she felt sick.


    ''Just wait for me to go to Ming city. You will suffer for this, you damn Ruming!'' Luo Lixi thought with a mad expression.


    When Pan Er Jiu saw this scene from the rearview mirror, she thought Luo Lixi was angry because her driving pace was the same as a bicycle.


    Thus, Pan Er Jiu steeled her heart and increased the speed. The anxious woman didn''t notice that she had crossed the normal speed limit way too much. Neither Luo Lixi pointed it out when she glimpsed.


    ¡­


    "Who was she actually?!" The surrogate mother pondered with a frown. She couldn''t concentrate on her reading anymore as her mind was troubled.


    "Madam, sir has sent your favourite fruits again." A maid came and ced a fruit tter beside her but she didn''t care about this.


    "Every day all you say is eat and eat! What will I even do by eating all day long?! Just let me have a phone! I am bored¡­" The woman lifted her hand and threw the book on the ground as she shouted.


    "Sorry, madam. But sir has forbidden us. The phone andputer have radiation which is bad for you and your baby¡­ Sir really loves you..." The maid said with a hint of jealousy.


    ''Argh! My life! My virginity is gone! Social life is gone! If only I wasn''t drowning in debt¡­'' The woman gritted her teeth and thought with a frown.


    The maid panicked when she saw her frowning and crouched down, "Madam, are you alright? Should I call the doctor?"


    "No need. Just¡­ massage my legs. It''s hurting." After saying she didn''t wait for the maid to move and lifted her legs in front of the other person.


    The maid was relieved when she heard it. Rather than this woman in front of hers, she was more worried for the baby.


    When Xiao Huang recruited all the maids and caretakers, he warned them again and again, as far as making them sign a contract. They were told they could spoil the woman until she asked something which was bad for her mental and physical health.


    Anyone would know with a little bit of thinking, the baby was the real master they should serve.


    The pay was triple of the normal market value and was only for until the baby was born.


    All the people working in the mansion thought that the surrogate was the wife of a rich man. Also, the pay was too high for them to not sign the agreement. And thus, they endured all the tantrums and ranting of the woman and worked hard every day to satisfy her.


    On the other hand, the surrogate mother didn''t want others to know about this matter and thus she lied. Her thought was, as soon as she gave birth to the baby, she would leave and nobody would know about her matters.


    That''s why she took advantage of the current situation and became willful. Living in a big mansion, many maids to care for her and getting anything she wanted¡­ all of her wishes came true in the past few days.


    "This life¡­ Not bad!" While thinking, she threw a cherry in her mouth and grinned smugly. With a frown, she turned to the maid and softly said, "Work hard. I can''t feel your hands at all¡­ Also, did you give the list of handbags I wanted to buy to the guard?"


    "Yes, madam. He said you''ll get them tonight." The maid replied respectfully.


    With a huge smile, she returned her sight to the book on the ground and motioned to another maid to pick it for her. The careful maid wiped the dust off it and then handed it to her.


    Even though she didn''t like reading, she could only do this besides watching TV to pass off the boredom. With thefort and luxury, many restrictions came as well.

 Chapter 401 - 401 Kiss~

    As soon as Luo Lixi entered the fifth floor of the DreamArt studio, she halted on her steps. In her room, the man she was scolding a moment ago, was standing with his back towards her.


    Sheng Ruming was gazing at her designs with a deep and admiring look. Besides, Yang Meili was standing with the design box quietly. She was handing him one paper at a time and exining the meaning Luo Lixi had told before.


    Outside, Luo Lixi saw Xiao Huang at one corner. The man was talking on the phone and upon watching her, he nodded and said respectfully, "Madam, Boss has been waiting for you. Please go inside."


    Before, Luo Lixi used to think highly of Xiao Huang and other bodyguards and secret guards beside Sheng Ruming.


    Suddenly, knowing the existence of that woman, shebelled them all as the best actors who could deceive people with a straight face!


    How could she not feel hurt? Even this was all misunderstanding but for her¡­ this instant was the truth and reality she believed and faced.


    "Humph!" Luo Lixi didn''t greet him back like other times and directly ignored Xiao Huang as she entered the room.


    "..." The man was taken aback by her unfamiliar behaviour. But within a moment, he resumed his conversation with the other person on the phone and didn''t pay any attention to this matter.


    Luo Lixi strolled inside and directly snatched the paper from Sheng Ruming. Even though she knew it was rude of her to do so, she couldn''t force down her temper and said with displeasure, "Don''t touch these so randomly! Did you ask my permission before you took them out?"


    The man raised his eyes and stared at her. Then he asked with a calm face, "Do I need permission to see your things?"


    "Of course." Luo Lixi replied straight even though she felt guilty for being unreasonable.


    "Okay, then. From now on, I will remember to ask you every time. Now, are you happy?" Sheng Ruming chuckled as he stepped ahead and raised his hand in front of Luo Lixi.


    He rubbed her frown off of her forehead and whispered, "Don''t frown. If you are angry, just vent it all out."


    If Luo Lixi knew the man was ssifying all her mood swings and tantrum as the after-effects of the fatal drug and the bunch of tablets and injections, she would have spat a mouthful of blood right on his face.


    At that moment, Yang Meili felt heavy diabetes was approaching her to catch her off guard. She hurriedly retreated with her long heels beside the entrance and without making noise, she opened the ss door.


    Before closing the door, she whispered, "CEO, Madam, if you need me, please call me. I will leave now!"


    Sheng Ruming nodded. He liked the staff who have high EQ and act at the right moment. The man nced back at Luo Lixi and inquired, "Where did you go earlier?"


    "Is it really necessary to say?!" Her eyes turned sharp while asking.


    "Not really." The man smiled when he saw her fierce face soothing. He knew if he had answered ''Yes'', she would retort until she would be hyper.


    All he wanted was his bubbly Luo Lixi, he was hoping she would get off of the drug effects soon.


    ''The scientists and researchers are so damn useless. They can''t even make a single perfect antidote in so many days!'' The man thought. If the scientists and researchers could have heard him, they would have cursed out.


    Even in today''s time and age, it''s very difficult to make a proper antidote even though science and technology have progressed. Just because the science field is improving doesn''t mean that they can make an antidote in a few days for a fatal drug!


    Luo Lixi noticed how Sheng Ruming got distracted. With her two hands, she pushed him back. Because of it, the man dropped on the couch, arms spread wide while trying to grab anywhere it essed as a reflex. With startled eyes, he looked up.


    She walked and stood right in front of him. After taking arge and forceful breath, she said deeply, "I am asking you again... Don''t you have anything to say to me?"


    The man stared into her ck eyes and for a moment, he was lost. Suddenly Sheng Ruming remembered something and stood up with a jolt, all startled.


    "Did you... Has your grandfather said something?!" Sheng Ruming asked with a shaky voice. The man was frightened when he thought she knew.


    But she didn''t reply and continued to look down. Inside she was confused and pondered in disbelief, ''Grandfather knew?!... No, if he had known, he wouldn''t have let me marry Ruming. Perhaps, Ruming misunderstood something¡­''


    While thinking, she nced at him but didn''t reply. The man was sharp and noticed her silence. As if she was waiting for him to spill the beans.


    ''No¡­ if she knew, she would have acted so calmly¡­'' Sheng Ruming thought as he eyed her and noticed the abnormalities.


    "Cough! I can''t do anything if you already know." Sheng Ruming showed a fake helpless outer appearance and sat back on the couch.


    "You! Exin! What you and grandfather know but I don''t?" Luo Lixi pressed on his shoulders with her hands and asked fiercely. The man however grabbed her waist and made her sit on his thighs.


    "You¡­" Luo Lixi struggled to stand up but he held her tightly from behind, his grip stronger than the hulks! The more she struggled, the more he tightened his hold around her. The man was stubborn as well and refused to free her.


    Atst, Luo Lixi was mad and opened her lips to scold, only to get silenced by the man. Sheng Ruming caught her lips from sideways and kissed her deeply.


    Luo Lixi was flustered by the suddenness of it. However, the man grabbed her waist tightly with his left hand and deepened the kiss as he clutched the back of her head with his other hand.


    Even though she was confused by his words and stressed by the things she found in thest few days, at that moment, her mind became foggy as a fire lit up and only one thought remained in her consciousness.


    [Kiss him back!]


    How could she not? His addicting lips moved against her just the way she loved. Melting her into his embrace and touching her. Soon, she found herself getting drunk with him.


    And thus, Luo Lixi took the lead and wrapped her arms around his neck. She closed her eyes and responded deeply.


    Luo Lixi brought her hands up, trailing his chest and clinging by his neck. Both of them yed with their mouths, their lips sucking onto each other desperately and soon she found herself below him.


    When Sheng Ruming touched her bunnies, Luo Lixi was shocked and looked towards the ss walls.


    "I have installed automated curtains for you." While pressing a hidden button on her desk, Sheng Ruming exined. In the next moment, he pressed down on her, with his hooded eyes he looked straight into her eyes and kissed her aggressively.


    In the quiet office room, two figures kissed like there was no tomorrow. With their hands busy wandering around each other, their lips fighting for dominance.


    Luo Lixi was getting more irritated with everything and every scene shing across her mind resulting in her getting distracted.


    However, this time, the girl was fierce. She caught his tongue with her rows of pearly teeth in the process and had the urge to bite it off. For a moment, her eyes burned to see blood!


    At that moment, Sheng Ruming opened his eyes and nced at her. But she was stubborn and refused to free his tongue even though she had difficulty breathing. Luo Lixi even widened her eyes and red from below.


    Sheng Ruming''s eyes narrowed as he grinned in his mind and the next second¡­


    "Aaaa¡­ Ouch!" Luo Lixi flinched and hurriedly took back her teeth from his tongue and set it free. She rubbed her chest with a wrong face and cried out, "Why did you pinch me?!"


    "Didn''t you want me to?" Sheng Ruming chuckled as he sat up and sat her on hisp. Even though he was smiling, his back broke out into sweats earlier.


    Sheng Ruming felt a sheer danger when he saw her eyes. It felt so natural, he was shocked for a moment. He thought Luo Lixi would really do something to his precious tongue.


    "Lixi, in this world, one person doesn''t need to know everything. Sometimes, knowing all is too much and the reason for pain. Just know¡­ I and your grandfather will never do something which will hurt you. I love you, honey¡­" While speaking, Sheng Ruming left rows of butterfly kisses on her neck.


    His kisses got more lewd as he went down. While removing her cloth and leaving trails of wet kisses behind, he moves towards her jaw.

 Chapter 402 - 402 Breaking Chair...

    At his words, she became silent and closed her eyes. Even those loving words sounded hypocritical to her ears. After a while, Luo Lixi murmured with impatience, "Why are you still here? Don''t you have work in thepany?"


    "Originally, I wanted to have dinner together and check if you have taken your tablets¡­" Sheng Ruming whispered beside her ear. At his words, Luo Lixi stiffened.


    "I knew it! If I didn''te you would have intentionally forgotten¡­" Sheng Ruming began to rant like a bee beside her. Luo Lixi hurriedly stood up because she couldn''t bear to listen anymore and then went to her desk. Afterwards, she took out her medicine box and ate right in front of him.


    "Are you happy now?!" Luo Lixi eyed him and said with a Humph! The bitter taste of those medicines was still disgusting to her even though she had gulped them down without blinking.


    "....Yes." Sheng Ruming stood up and went to her. This time, he pushed her on her leather chair which was beside and whispered with a devilish grin, "Let me have a taste of your bitterness¡­"


    Luo Lixi widened her eyes when he pushed her on her chair without warning. He smirked while forcing his right leg between her thighs, making her gasp.


    Luo Lixi''s eyes twisted when he rubbed her there with his leg. She couldn''t believe he would do such a perverted thing in an office and murmured with disbelief, "What are you doing? Stop."


    "Like I said...having a taste of your bitterness!" He growled as he grabbed her neck and pulled her close to him. With no more seconds to waste, he attacked her lips, leading into a much sensual kiss, slow yet passionate.


    Thus, another round of kissing sessions started behind the desk, within the walls of a huge building where lots of people were working! The passion was enough to burn down a city, not to mention a mere leather chair!


    In no time, both of them fell with the chair because of their aggressive movements! Sheng Ruming was fast enough and moved away with her body before the disaster. But a loud sound spread when the chair crashed against the hard floor. It even got crooked in one corner!


    Both of them were silent.


    Exchanging a nce they both stare at the chair, Luo Lixi chuckles shaking her head while Shen Ruming blinks his eyes clearing his throat.


    "Let''s continue on the desk¡­" Sheng Ruming turned to her and asked in a whisper. He didn''t mind breaking the desk as well.


    "...Heh! You wish!" Luo Lixi smirked as she moved away from him and made arge distance between them. She didn''t want her desk to break and the whole studio to know.


    Poor desk, she didn''t want it to bear this beast''s wrath!


    Thus, she stopped his approach and forbade him to do so. The man was angry and shot a piercing look at the broken chair. ''Howe this chair is daring toe in the way of getting what I want?! Why is it so fragile?! Didn''t I spend enough on it?!'' Sheng Ruming thought with his eyes busy ring at it.


    Also, he kept a note in his mind to instruct Xiao Huang to rece the furniture in Luo Lixi''s room with sturdy ones so that, next time, they wouldn''t break!


    ...


    Outside of the room.


    "Luckily, the office has an automatic curtain system¡­" Yang Meili whispered with a flushed face. Earlier, she had witnessed the heated scene until Sheng Ruming clicked the curtain button and made her disappointed.


    After all, it was very rare to witness such things which seemed toe straight from dramas in real life, the legendary office romance! Never had she thought, the stern and cold CEO would be so passionate!


    Yang Meili had a gossipy heart and she was curious to know what happened next. She thought while trying to peek through the curtains, ''Are they¡­ making out in the room?...''


    Xiao Huang turned to her when she stepped ahead. Yang Meili paused while getting stared at by him and tucked her bangs behind her ear with arge grin. But inwardly, she was screaming, ''Lili, stop thinking! Both of them are your Boss! How can you think improperly?! Stop reading those smutty books! They are a bad influence¡­''


    Yang Meili even pped her forehead while thinking. Xiao Huang noticed her tiny movements and thought with confusion, ''Why is she staring at the walls?... Does she love the curtains?''


    "Only Madam''s room has this curtain system, Not the office." Xiao Huang replied with a straight face. He was unperturbed by what had happened earlier.


    "..." Yang Meili was speechless. She understood what he meant yet asked for confirmation again, "Only Madam''s room? Not our office rooms as well?"


    Xiao Huang stared at her and shook his head, "No. But if you want this system, you can spend your own money. It''s the upgraded system of the current market technology. Besides the curtains, it can do more things¡­"


    ''Thank you but I love my money!'' Yang Meili thought and nced at him with a smile without saying anything, a tight smile which screamed ''Go away! I don''t need your advice!''


    But the man was still waiting for her answer. ''If you want, just ask.''


    But Yang Meili never asked again...


    ¡­


    Later, Sheng Ruming left because he had a meeting with some foreign investors. Before leaving, he still had lunch with her.


    The windows of the room were opened automatically and the ground opened. A beautiful table and a pair of chairs emerged from the floor.


    Even though Luo Lixi was amused by it, she was still indifferent. While having lunch, he asked her again, "You will apany me to the engagement party, right?"


    "Hmm¡­" Luo Lixi replied without giving his words any attention as she was invested in her te and food. Sheng Ruming was pleased by her reply and left after they were done.


    Later.


    When dusk arrived and she was still in her work, Pan Er Jiu barged into her room and asked with confusion, "Madam, CEO Sheng has called me. You are supposed to get ready to go to a party?"


    When Luo Lixi heard her, she paused and pondered. ''I gave consent? When?!''


    She looked down on the unfinished work and was reluctant to leave. Pan Er Jiu saw this and said as she walked in, "Madam, sir has said the party will start in two hours¡­"


    Hearing her, Luo Lixi looked down on her watch and eximed, "Only one hour is left. I will have to go to the apartment then get ready. I need at least two hours!"


    "So, you don''t have enough time? In that case, shouldn''t you leave now?" Pan Er Jiu asked again.


    Luo Lixi nced at the unfinished work with a frown and then turned to her. "Tell him... I can''t go. He can find another woman. Workes first!"


    Hearing her, Pan Er Jiu chuckled. Looking at her off behaviour, Luo Lixi asked, "Jiu, Why are youughing?"


    "Madam, CEO Sheng seems to know you will answer like this. He has told me to convey a message. [If you don''t go with me, I will take Yan Ruomin as mypanion.]"


    Pan Er Jiu still remembered what Sheng Ruming had told her afterwards on the phone. [If she denies, just tell her this. It''s a magical line and she won''t refuse anymore.]


    As soon as Luo Lixi heard Yan Ruomin, the painting brush she was holding snapped in half. Pan Er Jiu flinched when she heard the creaking noise and faced the massive change in Luo Lixi''s face.


    "He dared to say this?! Does he want to die? Or his soul is itching to be a beggar?!" Luo Lixi hissed as she red at her painting as if the thing had transferred to that man and mocking her.


    [I will take Yan Ruomin with me if you don''te. Hahahaha!!!]


    Luo Lixi narrowed her eyes and took off her eyesses as she turned to Pan Er Jiu, "Keep them in that box."


    "Yes!" Pan Er Jiu nodded as she stepped ahead and picked up the unfinished painting.


    Before leaving, Luo Lixi turned to her. "I need a PC to store my drafts. Get someone to install a good one on my desk."


    "Alright, Madam." Pan Er Jiu replied while she was busy picking up Luo Lixi''s other paintings and sketches. Finally, Luo Lixi left the studio room.


    Since morning, Luo Lixi had noticed something. Even though the staff were assigned to work for her, they didn''t have anything to do currently as Luo Lixi had yet to decide. So, they were working for Sheng Ruming.


    ''Looks like... he has transferred some workers from thepany to this studio¡­'' While thinking, Luo Lixi stepped into the elevator.


    ¡­


    As soon as Luo Lixi exited the building entrance, she noticed someone was standing beside her ck car. When the man saw her, he greeted her and said, "Boss has sent me."


    "Drive to the apartment." Luo Lixi said as she entered the car. The duplex apartment was very close and in a few minutes, they reached the building.


    After walking out, Luo Lixi rushed into the building. Soon, she reached the apartment and when she entered the doorstep, she threw her heels away in a hurry.

 Chapter 403 - 403 I Just Showered...

    "Madam, wee home."One maid greeted her with a smile as soon as she saw Luo Lixi entering.


    "You,e with me. I have to go to a party. Help me to prepare for this." While speaking, Luo Lixi went up the stairs, barefooted.


    "Yes. I aming." The maid replied and followed Luo Lixi. The other one who was busy making dinner in the kitchen for the couple was stumped. She sighed while washing her hands.


    "Madam, you should at least notify us if you won''t eat at home¡­" While whispering, she wiped her hands clean with a white towel and went up to the second floor as well.


    ¡­


    Twenty minutes earlier.


    "Is she home yet?" Sheng Ruming asked as he loosened his tie and nced outside. He had gone to a distant ce for the meeting and just got the chance to ask about Luo Lixi.


    "I am not sure. Let me ask." Xiao Huang replied while driving.


    "You drive. I am checking¡­" Sheng Ruming said as he called Pan Er Jiu. Thetter told him that Luo Lixi was currently in her room.


    Sheng Ruming guessed Luo Lixi must have forgotten about the matter and taught Pan Er Jiu what to do. When Xiao Huang heard his words, he shook his head in resignation, ''Boss, are you courting death?''


    After Sheng Ruming was done, he turned to Xiao Huang and ordered, "Go to the apartment. Faster."


    "Yes." Xiao Huang replied and his speed limit crossed the normal zone in a moment. But Sheng Ruming was unfazed because he believed in his driving skills.


    ...


    "Why is the door unlocked?" Sheng Ruming thought with a frown. He entered the apartment and didn''t see anybody. The whole ce looked deserted. He nced at the second floor and went towards it inrge steps.


    "Will it go well with this or that?"


    "I don''t know. Just pick them. Madam will decide."


    The man heard the voices of the maids from the bedroom. When he pushed the door, Sheng Ruming noticed the two maids who were busy looking around in the closet of Luo Lixi and talking.


    The two women were startled and scared momentarily because of his sudden arrival. Then, both of them collected their expressions and bowed towards Sheng Ruming, "Young master."


    "What are you two doing here?'''' The man asked with a frown as he eyed them. One of them had two dresses in two hands and the other one was opening jewellery boxes.


    "Madam told us to help her choose and pair the dresses and jewellery.'''' One of the maids answered.


    Right at that moment, the washroom''s door opened and Luo Lixi entered the room while rubbing her hair with a towel.


    Sheng Ruming turned to the source of sound indifferently and froze.


    Luo Lixi had only one towel wrapped around her body. The small fabric could only cover from the lowest part of her full chest to the upper thighs. The whole person was looking fresh like a rose bathed in dew and her rosy skin was glowing under the lights~


    Sheng Ruming''s eyes were glued to her every movement as she walked towards him, more precisely towards the dressing table. She didn''t even stop in her steps when she nced at him.


    The maids exchanged meaningful nces among them and hurriedly paired some dresses, heels and jewellery. Afterwards, they left the room and closed the door thoughtfully.


    "I hope for a young master or young miss toe soon. Can''t wait for the bonus!" A maid giggled as they walked down the stairs. The other one chuckled at the childish response of her friend. Nheless, she wanted Wei Airan''s wish toe true!


    ¡­


    Back in the room.


    After wiping her hair a bit, Luo Lixi picked the hairdryer. She tantly ignored the man who was looking at her with heated eyes and continued with her task. While humming a song, she ran her fingers through her hair and dried the wet hairs.


    Sheng Ruming observed her for some time and began to walk towards her. She looked at his reflection in the mirror and smirked, "If you get hard, don''t me me. You don''t even have the ability to do it now."


    "Such a waste¡­" Her eyes went to his crotch as she shook her head in pity.


    The man raised his eyes at her usation. He went ahead and hugged her waist lightly from behind. Luo Lixi had to stop working on her hair when he hugged her abruptly. When he breathed in beside her neck, the fresh scent of body wash entered his lungs.


    Sheng Ruming felt as if his senses got cleaned by that one breath. So, he went ahead and breathed again beside her neck. The air fell on her bare skin, making her itch.


    "Don''t¡­ don''t be clingy. I will have to dress up for the party. You go and get ready as well." Luo Lixi grumbled as she frowned at his reflection in the mirror.


    The man looked straight at her ck eyes through the clear mirror and whispered, "Someone just told me I can''t do it¡­"


    "Heh!" Luo Lixi crossed her arms on her chest. Because of it, the bunnies got pressed and the towel went down a bit. The woman didn''t even notice it as she was getting ready to refute him. Even if she noticed, there was nothing to care about!


    "You are always telling me that the doctor has forbidden us to do it¡­ but I doubt¡­" Again, she looked down with a mocking expression.


    "Because your body won''t be able to withstand my love. Not that I can''t¡­ baby~" As the man murmured, he gently bit her ear while his naughty right hand began to crawl on her exposed thighs.


    Suddenly, Luo Lixi flinched when he went inside and directly touched her. In a moment, the man did something with his fingers and her breath got caught in her throat as her legs went jelly-jelly~


    "I¡­ I have to get ready for the party. Stop¡­ "Luo Lixi murmured with cloudy eyes as she nced at the man in the mirror.


    She tried to get away but Sheng Ruming, however, didn''t stop and used all his fingers to give her pleasure which tickled her nerves. Her breathing got ragged the more his hand assaulted her, she was growing breathless with the torturous yet pleasured sensation he gave her.


    "Stop, I said¡­" Luo Lixi whined as she closed her eyes with a defeated look, her thighs moved closer, trying to squeeze his arm so that he would stop but she still failed.


    "...That I can''t do it, right? Why don''t you say something now, hmm?" The man sped up his fingers and the flusheddy in his arms was forced to curl up. Her back arched back and leaned onto him fully as her head hung away from his shoulder with her not being able to stand straight.


    "If you ..Ah! Don''t stop, I won''t go with you... Mmm¡­" Luo Lixi groaned and tried to force down her voice. She was still angry with him and refused to make him happy with her voice and thus, Luo Lixi bit down on her bottom lip, refused to moan.


    "It''s fine if you don''t go. But if I can''t prove that I am a real man today, my surname won''t be Sheng anymore!" The man dered righteously as if it was the most correct thing to do!


    How he was enjoying while proving himself to her with her getting weak in his embrace, had his ego boosted several folds!


    "Ahhh¡­" Luo Lixi clutched his wrists with her hands and whimpered after trying very hard to say, "Stop, Ruming¡­ I I¡­ "


    The man didn''t need to tell by her to know what Luo Lixi was trying to say. In the next second, Luo Lixi shuddered and just came. Sheng Ruming was very pleased. His vanity as a man was satisfied when she came just by his fingers.


    "I hate you¡­" Luo Lixi murmured with a pleased and blissful face. The words and expressions didn''t match at all.


    How could they match?... Her hooded eyes were begging for more while her mouth said the opposite. The way she was still leaning onto his embrace made him smile.


    He was beyond pleased!


    "I love you too." Sheng Ruming smiled at her reflection in the mirror and winked. Moreover, he brought his fingers up, tasting her, "I thought of tasting your bitterness...but all I tasted was sweetness!"


    He continued looking at her through the mirror, throwing a yful wink again.


    Luo Lixi''s legs felt jelly after what he did to her. Her groggy eyes med him as she whispered, "I just showered¡­"


    Sheng Ruming turned her around and hugged her tightly. Then, he began to kiss her lips slowly and softly, as if he just wanted to taste a rare candy.


    Luo Lixi was amused by his actions when he began to kiss her eyes and licked her tears. When Sheng Ruming nced down, he saw her staring at him with hawk eyes.


    "Are my tears tasty?" She grabbed his cor and whispered.


    "Hmm. Like honey!" Sheng Ruming licked his lips lewdly and with sneaky hands, he tugged at her bath towel.


    In the next second, Luo Lixi screamed, "Pervert!"


    ...


    "Mr Sheng, why did youe sote?" The host of the engagement party asked curiously. Sheng Ruming would usually arrive at the beginning of any party or ceremony he would attend.


    When he and Luo Lixi came, the fianc¨¦ had already put the ring on the fianc¨¦e''s ring finger. Sheng Ruming was calm as he replied, "Got caught in a matter. Did I miss something important?"


    "Oh, it''s all fine. We are d you are finally here. Please,e in. The party will go on all night. It''s fine toete." The host weed him heartily and brought the couple inside. Luo Lixi smiled awkwardly when she was helped by him to sit down.

 Chapter 404 - 404 Blind Date?

    Because of his casual gesture, many people turned towards them. Luo Lixi felt the first-hand awkwardness and chided him with rosy cheeks, "I am fine. Don''t need your help. It''s not as if we have done that¡­"


    "Even if I didn''t use my sword, you still came. So it''s still the same¡­" The man muttered with a yful smile. She grabbed the flower bouquet in her arms tightly and finally sat down with defeated eyes.


    Luo Lixi nced around and saw many people. Later, she learned from Sheng Ruming that it was arranged by the two influential families for their children to marry. Rather than marriage, it was more like a win-win deal between two families to grow their businesses.


    Just from the calm and unsmiling face of thedy who just got bound with abel called fianc¨¦e, Luo Lixi knew it was true. After the ring exchange ceremony was done, many people went up the stage and congratted the couple.


    "Let''s go." Sheng Ruming said as he turned to Luo Lixi. She nodded and both of them stood up as Sheng Ruming helped her.


    Luo Lixi didn''t oppose his touch. Rather, holding the extremely beautiful flower bouquet with the left arm, she hooked her right hand around his left arm, looking all bright and elegant, they went up the stage with a bright face.


    As soon as they went forward, many people cleared the way for them. Luo Lixi had a stunning smile as many eyes stared at her intensely. Some held admiration while some held jealousy.


    The main stars of the function, the couple stopped talking with others when they saw Sheng Ruming and Luo Lixi walking towards them. However, Luo Lixi''s eyes flickered when she saw thedy staring at Sheng Ruming with vague, depressing and longing eyes.


    "Miss Jiang, congrattions on your engagement!" Luo Lixi directly interrupted her. She wouldn''t allow others to gawk at her man, not when she''s present! He is only her eye candy and the rest dare not eye him in her presence!


    Thedy snapped out of her trance when Luo Lixi wished with a broad smile, the smile which didn''t reach her eyes. When she was giving the bouquet, thedy''s face turned fierce. Only the two people involved in the invisible fight knew it.


    "Thanks, Miss Luo¡­ I¡­"


    "Miss Jiang, it''s not Miss Luo. It''s Madam Sheng¡­" One of thedies who was standing beside them reminded her with ''kindness''. Thedy had a yful face when she saw the girl''s face changing.


    "¡­ Madam Sheng, thanks foring." Miss Jiang forced out those words and tried to smile. She knew how hard it was for her to say those words, addressing Luo Lixi as Madam Sheng was something she never imagined she would do!


    "I hope you will lead a great life with your other half." Luo Lixi chuckled and replied. Her smile was so innocent that Sheng Ruming''s concerned face softened.


    Miss Jiang narrowed her eyes when she saw the man''s change in expression. She pursed her lips and red at her own fianc¨¦ who was busy thanking Luo Lixi.


    "We shall leave now." Sheng Ruming said and nodded at them.


    "Thanks for attending my engagement, Mr Sheng. Please enjoy the time here." The fianc¨¦ said and let out a ttering smile. Looking at this, Miss Jiang felt more embarrassed.


    While walking down the stage, Luo Lixi eyed him like a cunning fox and inquired, "Do you know thatdy from before?"


    Even though Luo Lixi knew it was a childish question, she asked anyway. It was Ming city and it''s normal for people to know each other in the same circle.


    "Yes¡­" Sheng Ruming''s smile immediately vanished when he was asked, even her narrowed eyes looking at him with judging yet murderous gaze didn''t help him, and the man panicked inwardly. ''No¡­ not again¡­''


    In the next moment, Luo Lixi smiled like a cute angel. From before, many people''s gazes were on them. After watching her smile which was enough to even dazzle thedies, many youngsters felt their hearts throbbing like crazy.


    "How do you know her, husband?" Luo Lixi chuckled without any restraint and squeezed his arms tightly.


    "Cough! She¡­ She was once my date¡­"


    Hearing him, Luo Lixi''s face fell. Sheng Ruming hurriedly exined. "Babe, don''t get the wrong idea. It was a blind date."


    "Blind date?! Ruming, you said you have loved me for so long¡­ you¡­" Luo Lixi was saddened by his words.


    "It''s not false. I have loved you before and still love you. My mother didn''t know that I had someone in my heart. Years ago, I didn''t know what happened but suddenly she began to pair me with lots of women. Sometimes, three women in one day..."


    "¡­" Luo Lixi was speechless. "People out there are dying to find a date and you went to three blind dates a day?! I am afraid¡­ people will beat you up if they know!" She knows she was just rambling nonsense but hearing him being with Miss Jiang on a date, she just couldn''t control herself to question it.


    "If I had refused her, she would have cried. Thus¡­ to appease her, I had to attend many blind dates¡­ but I have rejected all of them.I also didn''t want anybody to know my feelings." The man was sincere with his words and Luo Lixi knew it just from his eyes.


    "So, to say¡­ this Miss is also one of your past dates? Blind date?" Luo Lixi asked again.


    "Yes¡­ I have also rejected her by saying, I don''t like women¡­ " Sheng Ruming said with a calm face. Nobody would have guessed he was discussing his dark history with his wife.


    Luo Lixi abruptly paused. Finally, she realised where the rumours of Sheng Ruming being bent came from. But she was pleased for a moment.


    Nody in a sane mind would marry a man who wasbelled as gay in upper circle. Nobody wants to be a shield to ward off rumours. In those blind dates, many people had even rejected Sheng Ruming saying they didn''t like Sheng Ruming.


    This Miss Jiang had liked Sheng Ruming a lot, just like Yan Ruomin. But when she heard that Sheng Ruming didn''t like women, she felt disgusted and threw away all of Sheng Ruming''s photos in a fire.


    Only when she saw the photos of Sheng Ruming and Luo Lixi''s engagement, many people including her finally knew they were all terribly wrong. Just from the warmth and emotions from the man''s eyes, all knew, he was madly in love with Luo Lixi.


    Just now, when Sheng Ruming was looking at Luo Lixi, Miss Jiang knew the tabloids and gossip magazines weren''t lying and didn''t get bought by the Sheng Industry and Corporation to whitewash the young man''s reputation.


    The hidden feelings of hers got out and she regretted the time when she looked down on him secretly and tantly rejected him with contempt.


    On the stage, as the couple was standing and getting many people''s blessings, Miss Jiang thought with bitterness, ''If back then, I didn''t believe in those rumours and epted the position of Mrs Sheng, would he have also looked at me with those loving eyes?...''


    While thinking, she nced ahead. The man of her thoughts was busy smiling at his wife and helping her to pick some drinks. Who would dare to im that he was bent and married this heiress of the Luo Corporation for money and to cover his sexual orientation?!


    Sometimes, there is no turning back for regrets and Miss Jiang finally tasted that bitterness. Looking at the fianc¨¦e who was busy showing ttering smiles to others, Miss Jiang clenched her hands tightly and the nails dug into her skin as disgust filled her mind, ''Why did I agree to marry this idiot?!''


    ¡­


    "Bro Sheng, you are here too?" Mu Jiang came from another ce and sat down on the empty chair beside Luo Lixi. Even though she didn''t mind, her husband did mind.


    Sheng Ruming threw a stern look and the man immediately understood. He stood up with an awkward smile and chuckled, "Sister inw, this chair isn''t firm enough and I am afraid I will fall¡­"


    "Hmm?" Luo Lixi was confused but when her eyes fell on Sheng Ruming''s face, she understood everything.


    Mu Jiang walked up to Sheng Ruming and sat beside him. The man was relieved that Sheng Ruming didn''t ask him to screw off.


    "Where is Yan Luhan? Didn''t hee?" Sheng Ruming asked as he poured Luo Lixi''s favourite pomegranate juice in a huge ss and then handed it to thedy.


    "Ah¡­ he is busy." Mu Jiang smiled wryly. After Yan Luhan had left, all the important work in thepany was left behind. The shareholders saw a ray of hope and wanted to take the position of the temporary CEO in his absence.


    Patriarch Yan would never allow outsiders to have any slightest opportunity to take advantage of the empty position and thus, directly threw Mu Jiang to sort out everything.

 Chapter 405 - 405 PDA

    The old man became the temporary CEO even though he was the president and Mu Jiang became his messenger cum eyes in thepany. The poor Mu Jiang had lost 5kg already and his lungs hurt!


    "He is indeed busy¡­" Sheng Ruming replied with scornful eyes. "Rather than causing trouble for Ji Yanli, he should better return and take care of hispany. I won''t leave any good projects for him just because he is my bro!"


    Mu Jiang heard the extremely cold voice of the man and realized something was wrong. His gossipy heart kicked in as he went beside Sheng Ruming''s ear and whispered, "Bro, what about sister Yanli? Has the idiot done something wrong? Just tell me. I will notify Uncle so that he can take care of this matter strictly!"


    Sheng Ruming smirked and told Mu Jiang of all the mess Yan Luhan had made abroad. The more Mu Jiang heard, the more he was excited and thrilled. ''Such a juicy piece of news¡­ I can''t wait for an extra second to tell uncle!''


    "Cough! Bro, I have to go to the washroom¡­" Mu Jiang whispered and acted as if he was helpless. His acting was so bad that Luo Lixi couldn''t help her smile from breaking out and hid her face as she tried to drink juice.


    "Go then. Who has stopped you?" Sheng Ruming squinted his eyes and no longer gave him any attention. He turned to his sweetheart and asked, "Babe, do you want to eat something?"


    "Anything except medicines." Luo Lixi put on a polite smile and replied.


    "¡­ Ah, now that you have reminded me of this... I seem to have forgotten to give you an injection today." Sheng Ruming murmured as he turned around and motioned at Xiao Huang. Thetter nodded and left.


    "..." Luo Lixi spat out the drink on the ground in shock. ''Why did I even open my mouth! Aish!'' Luo Lixi scolded herself with a frown and made a disgusted face while recalling the medicines.


    ¡­


    After one hour.


    "Brother, look, they are also here." Feng Alin pointed at Sheng Ruming and Luo Lixi. Currently, outside of the garden, under therge tents, a buffet was prepared for guests.


    Sheng Ruming was busy putting food in Luo Lixi''s tes and thedy was busy eating and feeding the man with a spoon.


    On other asions, she would never do this. But after getting provoked by women like Yan Ruomin, Miss Jiang and the outside flower of her damn husband as well as knowing that there could be many other ''blind dates'' in the crowd, her pride got provoked and her dormant possessiveness finally broke out of the cocoon!


    To im her ownership, Luo Lixi abandoned shyness and tantly showed a PDA. She didn''t mind the jealous eyes of manydies but she was worried that they wouldn''t be jealous!


    With her possessiveness, others were sure at disadvantage but the man himself was at advantage! With a wide grin, he sat idle letting his wife spoil him in front of the crowd.


    Showing off his woman feeding him, his woman!


    "Hubby, do you like carrots?" Luo Lixi asked as she picked up one and held it in front of him.


    "You like?" The man asked back. He eyed her with yfulness and only concentrated on her face. The man wasn''t even bothered to hide his love for Luo Lixi.


    Creak~


    The ss Miss Jiang was holding fell on the ground. Her fianc¨¦ turned to her and asked, "What''s wrong with you?"


    "Nothing!" She replied with a hump and turned her eyes away from the couple.


    "Hm-mm. I like it." Luo Lixi nodded and the man happily opened his lips, ready to eat whatever his baby offered.


    He also fed her back and whispered with double meaning, "After we go back, I will give you another stick, tastier than this cooked carrot."


    "..." Luo Lixi was silent and stopped chewing. ''How can he direct my innocent words to the lewd path so easily?!''


    While thinking, she shoved her spoon directly in his mouth. Not minding that, he flinched. Soon, some people came and Sheng Ruming had to go away. Luo Lixi also stood up and strolled around the ce.


    Some people came to her as well and all of them exchanged greetings. Afterwards, she became alone and saw Sheng Ruming from afar.


    Noticing her wandering alone, Feng Alin left Feng Shaoling behind and walked up to Luo Lixi with a cute smile, the ones many youngdies love!


    When Feng Alin went up to Luo Lixi, thetter turned around and smiled."Doctor Feng."


    "Ah, sister inw, I am not him¡­" Feng Alin was embarrassed as he stood beside her and whispered, "How can a sunny boy like me bepared with that wood?!"


    "Oh?" Luo Lixi voiced her puzzlement. Feng Alin turned to nce at one corner and Luo Lixi did as well. There, she saw Mu Jiang, Feng Shaoling and other familiar faces.


    It could be said that all people of the same circle were there. Sheng Ruming had naturally noticed them right after he came but he only wanted to spend some time with her and didn''t go there.


    When Luo Lixi followed his eyes, she saw Feng Shaoling. The man nodded at her and she nodded back. Feng Alin turned back and asked "Why don''t youe with me? Rather than wandering alone, it''ll be good if youe to our ce."


    Luo Lixi didn''t reply right away and turned to look at her man. Sheng Ruming was busy socialising and talking about business matters with other men. And when he starts once, he forgets about other matters easily.


    Luo Lixi knew about this matter and finally replied, "Let''s go then."


    Feng Alin smiled and both of them walked up to the tent where Mu Jiang and Feng Shaoling were present. It had sitting arrangements for the guests.


    When Feng Shaoling saw theming, he stood up and went ahead. This time, Luo Lixi clearly noticed the slight difference between the two men and greeted Feng Shaoling. "Doctor Feng¡­"


    "Miss Luo. It''s been a while." Feng Shaoling said and nodded.


    "Yes." Luo Lixi smiled back politely.


    Feng Alin wasn''t interested in socializing, greetings or whatsoever. He directly went to the drinks section and began to make drinks while snatching Mu Jiang''s bottles.


    The tent was big enough and everyone was busy with their own matters.


    Feng Shaoling nced at Luo Lixi deeply. After staring for quite a while, he asked, "Miss Luo, are you fine? Is the medicine working?"


    Luo Lixi paused when she was asked suddenly. She didn''t think that Feng Shaoling would know about her conditions but giving it another thought, it was normal.


    "It works quite okay¡­" Luo Lixi smiled bitterly. If she could, she would have told him to make some sweet medicines for her.


    Looking at the bitter face of the other person, he felt sad. Feng Shaoling stepped ahead and asked, "Are you happy, Miss Luo?"


    Luo Lixi was oblivious to Feng Shaoling''s feelings towards her. She removed the bitter smile and asked, "Why did you ask that, Doctor Feng?"


    Feng Shaoling sighed and smiled mildly. Luo Lixi was startled when she saw the cute dimple on the man''s cheek appearing again. She had a soft spot for such things and broke out in a delightful smile.


    The man saw this and thought she was trying to be strong outside. He shook his head and whispered, "Don''t worry about the baby. After it is born, you will get it anyway."


    "..." Luo Lixi could no longer smile when she heard him. She eyed him deeply and said nothing. Feng Shaoling guessed he was right about Luo Lixi being sad about her baby.


    He nodded and left soon after as he didn''t want to get unnecessary attention. Luo Lixi stood in her spot and followed Feng Shaoling''s footsteps. She clenched her fists and pondered, ''I will get the baby? That woman''s child?... They definitely knew about my body condition when I was in aa for the first time.''


    Then her eyes fell on Sheng Ruming who was still in his discussion and thought, ''Does Ruming want me to take care of his child?¡­ Dream on!''


    Not being able to have one of her own was hurting her already but the thought of Sheng Ruming being keen for a baby that he ended up having a mistress was too much, she never felt this humiliated and betrayed!


    Luo Lixi made up her mind right that instant. ''Even if I can''t give birth to your child, I will never ept your illegitimate child. If you insist on bringing it in, you better be prepared to lose everything!''


    Luo Lixi felt that she was yed by everyone. She was also ready to y with them if needed!


    Feng Alin saw her silently standing in one corner and staring ahead. He went up and offered her a ss, "Sister inw, do you want to have a drink? It''s light."

 Chapter 406 - 406 My Life… Is So Bitter.

    Luo Lixi moved her eyes to his hand and wanted to take the ss but right that moment, Xiao Huang appeared beside them and took the ss away.


    "Young master Feng, Madam can''t have the drink." The man replied calmly and said to Luo Lixi respectfully, "Madam, if you want to drink, I can bring you some juices or beverages."


    "Ah?! But, Xiao Huang, the drink is very light in alcohol. It won''t make sister inw drunk¡­"


    "Even then, Madam can''t drink this."


    Luo Lixi''s hand was still hovering in midair while the other two men were talking. She slowly retracted it and nced at Xiao Huang sternly, "Huang, do you know that your behaviour just know was very rude? How can you abruptly snatch someone''s ss?!"


    "Sorry, Madam. But even then, you can''t drink." Xiao Huang repeated the matter. He didn''t say any unnecessary things and stood aside, calmly.


    "You¡­ forget it." Luo Lixi turned around and went to sit in the tent. Xiao Huang didn''t say anything further, bowed to Feng Alin as he handed the ss back and left. Then, he stood at one corner of the ce and kept looking around the area.


    Luo Lixi rubbed her temple as she stared ahead. She wasn''t in the mood to talk anymore. Feng Ahnian, Feng Alin''s sister, saw this. She had clearly heard the conversation just now.


    She was more sensitive than other people and naturally noticed her elder brother''s abnormality when he talked with Luo Lixi before Feng Alin. She turned to Feng Shaoling and then looked at Luo Lixi. She left her seat and went to her brother as she handed him a ss of juice.


    When Feng Shaoling nced at her in question, she replied, "Sister Luo isn''t feeling well. You go and give her this."


    "Why don''t you give it to her?" Feng Shaoling asked with confusion.


    "I¡­ I am not very familiar with her. You go." Feng Ahnian murmured with an unpleasant feeling.


    Whenever she called Luo Lixi''s name, she recalled the embarrassing scene of that hot spring resort. Getting pped by her mother in front of others as well as mistaking one''s identity, Feng Ahnian couldn''t bring herself to be carefreeter to Luo Lixi easily. There was always reluctance in her subconscious to talk to Luo Lixi.


    Humiliation and embarrassment were big enough to restrain her from taking a step ahead, she would better not talk.


    Feng Shaoling frowned as he nced at Luo Lixi who was seated on a sofa. At some point, Feng Alin went beside her and both of them started to chat with smiles.


    "You go. I better not appear in front of her¡­" Feng Shaoling murmured as he turned around to leave.


    "Why, Brother? Why do I think you are hiding something? Tell me!" Feng Alin eyed the man as she pressed on. She was very attached to Feng Shaoling since childhood. Noticing his bad mood, she was sad as well.


    Feng Shaoling turned around, only to see his sister was calcting something. He flicked on her forehead, making the girl flinch out in pain.


    "Ouch, brother!" Feng Ahnian clutched her temple and nced at him with resentment, "Why are you hurting me?!"


    "Silly girl. You are too young. Don''t get nosy in your brother''s matter." Feng Shaoling chuckled as he rubbed her forehead lovingly. The fair skin had turned a bit red and he regretted flicking her with so much force.


    "Let''s go somewhere else." He said and wrapped his arm around her neck and dragged her away.


    "But! But!" Feng Ahnian protested as her neck got caught. She nced at Luo Lixi and then asked Feng Shaoling deeply, "Do you like brother Sheng''s wife?!"


    Hearing her, the man paused in his steps. He knew he couldn''t hide all his emotions earlier. Feng Ahnian pursed her lips when she realised she was right.


    "Don''t worry. I won''t say that to anyone. In the future, you will get a better wife than brother Sheng." Feng Ahnian smiled and whispered.


    "Silly¡­ Good girl." Feng Shaoling retracted his hand and rubbed her head with a doting expression. From afar, Feng Alin saw this and got jealous.


    Luo Lixi saw this and chuckled. "What? You also want to get rubbed by doctor Feng?"


    "Who wants that blockhead to ruin my hairstyle?! Tsk! Tsk!" Feng Alin said with a pout. Luo Lixi''s smile deepened and didn''t talk further. Right that moment, Sheng Ruming arrived beside them.


    He stood behind the two people and heard the words. Firstly, he was displeased because Luo Lixi and Feng Alin were seated on the same sofa.


    Even though it was for three people and both people maintained a person''s distance between them, Sheng Ruming was still displeased. He wanted to vent his anger somewhere.


    While thinking, his sight fell on Feng Alin''s well-styled hair. Sheng Ruming smirked and in the next second dropped his palm on the other man''s head.


    Both Luo Lixi and Feng Alin were flustered by the sudden hand which seemed toe out of nowhere. Luo Lixi was scared and backed away while Feng Alin was angry.


    "Who dared to¡­" Not before his sentence could finish, Feng Alin got silenced. Sheng Ruming moved his fingers and messed up his hairstyle more and said with a huge smile.


    "Didn''t you want to get rubbed? Let this brother fulfil your wish!"


    Rub~ Rub~


    "¡­" Feng Alin was stumped by Sheng Ruming''s odd behaviour. He was confused and stared at Sheng Ruming, only to get a re and got rubbed violently. The people in the surrounding area were also confused.


    Being in the entertainment industry, how could a renowned actor and superstar like him not catch the anger in Sheng Ruming''s eyes?! He turned around and saw Luo Lixi beside him. Finally, a light bulb lit in his head.


    Feng Alin broke away from Sheng Ruming''s hand swiftly and said awkwardly as he touched his messed up hair with heartache, "Brother Sheng, now that you are here, I won''t disturb you two anymore."


    "You didn''t disturb me, Alin." Luo Lixi said with a smile. Sheng Ruming''s eyes deepened hearing and noticing her smiling eyes.


    ''Don''t smile at other men!'' His mind screamed this line like a beast!


    Nheless, Sheng Ruming held a calm outer appearance as he sat beside Luo Lixi. As if he wasn''t interested, he asked without any expression while wiping his hand with a tissue paper, "What were you two talking about in my absence?!"


    "...Nothing." Luo Lixi also replied with the same kind of face like his. She would never tell him that Feng Alin was badmouthing his twin brother to her.


    Sheng Ruming was displeased by her reply. He turned to her and asked solemnly, "What are you trying to hide from me?! Tell me!"


    Luo Lixi only smiled in return, making the man further displeased. He wanted to say something when...


    Buzz~ Buzz~


    Sheng Ruming''s phone vibrated fiercely. So, he had to stop arguing with her and took out his phone. As soon as the message popped out alongside the reminder, Sheng Ruming paused.


    Luo Lixi was also curious and moved forward her neck to check what it was. Her face lost liveliness when she saw the lines.


    [Time for Lixi''s medicines. No dy is allowed!]


    "..." Luo Lixi slowly turned to him, only to see him smiling.


    "We should leave now." Sheng Ruming said as he stood up with her. Luo Lixi let him hook her arm with his and the couple went to the host of the party.


    "Ah, Mr Sheng¡­" The old man said politely as he stopped talking with his group and turned to the couple.


    "We have to leave now." Sheng Ruming told the man with a calm expression.


    "Leaving? but it''s not even midnight yet. Did anything annoy you? Do tell. I will take care of it for you." The host was a bit worried. After all, people stay at parties even after midnight. Sheng Ruming leaving so early made him think of some unpleasant things.


    "No. It''s fine. I need to go now." The man exined with impatience. The time for Luo Lixi to take medicine was running out!


    "Oh. Alright then." The host smiled deeply when he saw Luo Lixi wrapped in Sheng Ruming''s arm tightly.


    Both of them exchanged handshakes and then the couple left. Xiao Huang closely followed them before. After watching them leave, he walked ahead.


    When they left the entrance, a ck car was already waiting for the couple. Sheng Ruming helped Luo Lixi to get into the car. Then he followed in and turned to Xiao Huang.


    "The medicines?" Sheng Ruming asked with a tinge of urgency.


    "Oh." Xiao Huang nodded. Then took out a box from the glovepartment and handed it to Sheng Ruming.


    Until Sheng Ruming was done injecting Luo Lixi and watching her drinking the water with the tablets, the car didn''t move. When Xiao Huang got the signal, he closed the partition between them and then started the car.


    Because of the medicine''s effects, Luo Lixi felt sleepy right after she was done. She rubbed her arm and sighed with droopy eyes. ''My life¡­ is so bitter.''

 Chapter 407 - 407 Lizard!

    When she finishedmenting in her mind, Sheng Ruming grabbed her cheeks, forced her lips to open and then dropped a candy inside. Tasting the sweet and sour vour, her heart was much better.


    "Thanks¡­" Luo Lixi whispered as she stared at the man. However, she couldn''t stay awake for long and fell asleep in one minute. With her head lyingfortably against his shoulder,Sheng Ruming hugged her tight and ordered Xiao Huang to drive steadily.


    "Yes." Xiao Huang replied and cut down the speed in half. Thus, the twenty-minute drive ended up in more than four minutes.


    After arriving at the apartment, Sheng Ruming covered Luo Lixi with his jacket. Then he scooped her up in his arms and went inside the building.


    Before leaving, he turned to Xiao Huang and said, "Tomorrow, we will go to Ming city. There are some gifts in the apartment. Prepare cars to carry them when we go."


    "Okay." Xiao Huang replied again and drove the car away from the entrance. The clock didn''t even cross 11 when they came back. After entering the room, Sheng Ruming ced her on the bed, took off her heels and wanted to change her clothes.


    But at that moment, Luo Lixi woke up and grabbed his moving hand tightly, "What are you doing?"


    "Changing your dress." Sheng Ruming replied without batting an eyelid.


    "No need." After saying that, Luo Lixi turned her back on him and covered herself with the sheet.


    "Won''t you be ufortable in this dress?" Sheng Ruming murmured as he went ahead to unzip her back. As soon as he did, his eyes fell on the big red mole on her back.


    For a second, the man felt his heart get tickled by a feather. He nced at thedy who clutched a pillow and entered her dreand.


    "Lixi?"


    Silence~


    "Luo Lixi?"


    Silence~


    "Baby?"


    Silence, just him and the silence.


    He wondered if she was actually asleep or just drowsy and was ignoring him. With more of his efforts to wake her up, Luo Lixi didn''t even move or make any noise as he called her again and again. Sheng Ruming smirked and leaned down. With his fingers, he touched the mole and circled around it. Only he knew what he thought, the man went down and suddenly pinched that cute little thing.


    "Ah, Aish! Ruming!" Luo Lixi flinched like a shrimp and got away from him. She red at him from the edge of the bed and gritted her teeth as she asked, "What''s wrong with you?"


    While asking, she touched her back where he had just pinched her. Just a moment ago, she felt a strong tickle feeling and couldn''t help but think that a bug might have fallen on her back!


    How infuriating!


    Sheng Ruming regained his stoic expression and stood up. He said stiffly, "There was a lizard on your back. Might have gotten in from the garden. I was just¡­"


    "Ahhhhh?!" Luo Lixi screamed at the top of her lungs. She stood up on the bed with a jump and ran towards him. Sheng Ruming sessfully caught her figure and rushed to the washroom.


    "Lizard?! Where is the lizard?!" Luo Lixi asked shakily. Just thinking about that little thing made her disgusted and scared.


    "I failed to catch it because you moved¡­" Sheng Ruming whispered innocently.


    "It is in my dress?! Ahhhhh!!!" Another scream rang out in the washroom. Even before Sheng Ruming could ce her on the floor, she removed her dress with her shaky skilful hands.


    "Throw¡­ throw it away!" Luo Lixi couldn''t help but hide in his chest as she refused to look at the dress. Sheng Ruming didn''t think that a mere joke would have such a big impact on her.


    Even after she threw the dress away, Luo Lixi refused to move from his body. She turned to him with panicked eyes and whispered, "Ruming, you .. take the dress and throw it out for me!"


    "Ah¡­ alright." Sheng Ruming was guilty of what he had done. He ced her on a stool and took the dress out from the washroom. "Where should I put it?"


    "In the trash can. I will never wear it!"


    "¡­" Sheng Ruming nced at the dress. It was very beautiful but now that he had lied, only the trash can awaited its fate.


    Knock~ Knock~


    At that moment, someone came. With the dress in his hand, the man opened the door.


    "Sir, we heard a scream just now¡­" The maid would have nevere up to the first floor if they only heard a scream. After all, it was normal for young people to get wild in bed. But the scream was bone piercing as if someone was dying.


    The maids thought some idents might have happened and came to check.


    Sheng Ruming raised the dress in front of the maid and ordered, "You, throw it for me."


    The maid took the dress in confusion and looked ahead to ask the reason but Sheng Ruming closed the door abruptly.


    Bam!


    "¡­" She touched the soft fabric of the dress and felt reluctant to throw such a dress away. The other maid who was standing far away called out to her.


    "Don''t stand in front of the door. Come here!" Thus, they left the second floor.


    ¡­


    Inside the washroom.


    Luo Lixi locked the door tightly and turned on the shower. She couldn''t calm down and rubbed her back fiercely.


    "Such a disgusting thing¡­" No matter how much she rubbed, she felt it wasn''t enough. After twenty minutes, she stood up and nced at the reflection on the mirror. Apart from her mole, her back had also turned red.


    But just thinking that there was a lizard in her dress, she couldn''t help but think in a shudder, "Not enough. Need more rubbing to wash off the traces¡­"


    Thus, she ended up removing the imaginary trances of anything from her back. Even though the sensitive skin was burning from pain, she only thought of cleaning herself thoroughly.


    "Are you done?'''' Sheng Ruming called out anxiously.


    "One minute." Luo Lixi replied and wiped the water stain from her body. Then, she took the bathrobe, opened the door and walked out.


    "What did you do for so long?" Sheng Ruming asked with a frown.


    "What else? Shower." Luo Lixi replied as she walked in. But after walking for some time, she stopped abruptly and turned to him. "Where is that lizard?"


    "What?"


    "The lizard. Did you find it?" Luo Lixi asked and nced at the bed warily. She couldn''t help but take one step back and panicked, ''Is it perhaps in the bed?!''


    "I¡­" He was at a loss for words.


    "If you can''t find it, I won''t sleep on the bed tonight!"


    Sheng Ruming felt like pping himself for lying. He went to the bed and checked for her to see.


    "No lizard here. Must be in the dress."


    "Where did you throw it?" Luo Lixi nced around the room in a panic.


    "Gave to the maid to throw away." While saying this, he sighed helplessly in his mind.


    Only after hearing, she rxed her shoulders and walked up to the bed. Luo Lixi sat on it and then turned to him who had already changed into his pyjamas.


    "You want to sleep?"


    "No." Sheng Ruming shook his head and went up to her. He covered her with a nket and whispered, "I have to work overnight today. Remember? We have to go to Ming city tomorrow."


    "¡­ Remember." Luo Lixi replied and hid her face under the nket.


    "Goodnight." Sheng Ruming whispered and turned off the lights. Only the bedsidemps were on. Then, he left the room and went to the study to work.


    Many projects were in hand and they couldn''t be dyed. To leave them for a day, he had to work overnight and made some progress on them beforehand.


    ¡­


    After Sheng Ruming left, Luo Lixi sat up on the bed. All her sleepiness vanished earlier, and she no longer felt sleepy. Thus, she went to the balcony. There, she could only enjoy the tall buildings and the bustling streets. But she wasn''t mad likest time and felt somewhat nostalgic.


    "This city¡­ so big¡­ just like the Long city." Luo Lixi whispered and then curled up on the sofa. The cold night breeze could give a weird kind of peace to mind.


    Luo Lixi sighed with a smile. When she turned around, she saw the stockpile of her apple juice. Without waiting, she began to have a drinking session, all alone.


    ¡­


    The next morning, before sunrise.


    Luo Lixi woke up early in the morning. The first thing she noticed was that she was still on the balcony, curled up on the sofa likest night.


    ''Didn''t hee backter?''Luo Lixi pondered for a moment but soon her mind cheered up. Luo Lixi couldn''t wait to go back and see her grandfather whom she had missed a lotst night.

 Chapter 408 - 408 Welcome Home.

    Thus, Luo Lixi left the sofa and went to check on the man. As soon as she left the room, she heard his voice.


    "¡­ drag him to the construction site. Don''t let him escape. Even if he begs, don''t care." Sheng Ruming''s stern voice rang out in the apartment. Luo Lixi nced down on the first floor and saw the man talking on the phone with an annoyed expression.


    On the other side of the phone, Liu Azhen snatched Chen Shubin''s phone and cried out, "Sheng Ruming, I am a damn engineer, not abourer. How can you do this to me?! If my friends know, how can I show my face in the future?! "


    "Enough. Go work. I will make your pay double. Don''t cry now." Sheng Ruming said and then proceeded to hang up.


    "¡­ This damn capitalist!" Liu Azhen swore loudly. Chen Shubin shook his head and patted his shoulder.


    "Who told you to act unruly in thepany?... Boss is going to the Long city. After an hour, you go back to thepany and work on the draft." Chen Shubin murmured. He felt pity whenever he saw this spoiled Young Master trying to work as if he would die in the next moment.


    "Bro, today I finally knew, you love me the most!" While saying Liu Azhen spread his arms wide to give the other man a big hug. Looking at this, Chen Shubin retreated fiercely and shouted.


    "Don''t! I am a married man!"


    ''I only wanted to give you a bro hug¡­ never mind.'' After thinking, the young man jumped ahead and went to finish his part of work as abourer.


    ''Baby, you wait for me.'' While working, Liu Azhen thought of his lover and smiled like a fool. Chen Shubin saw this and couldn''t help but shiver, "What''s wrong with him?!"


    Zhou Lei, who was sitting on the ground, on top of a pile of grass while munching a de of grass saw this and spat out.


    "You are asking this?! Chen, you also make this face whenever your wife calls you."


    "No way I¡­" While refuting, Chen Shubin paused. He remembered that he also seemed to smile subconsciously whenever his wife called him. ''Do I really smile like a fool?''


    Chen Shubin opened his phone''s camera and checked his face. Then, he tried to make a face when he talked with his wife. After a few seconds, he stopped and put away the phone with awkwardness.


    "Hehe¡­" Zhou Lei sneered.


    "¡­" Chen Shubin didn''t have anything to say. Better as mute.


    ¡­


    After hanging up, Sheng Ruming began to sort out the papers scattered on the dining table. Luo Lixi walked down the stairs and came to him. Looking at the haggard face of the man, her heart softened.


    "Didn''t you sleep?" Luo Lixi whispered as she put her hands on his shoulders and began to massage slowly.


    Usually, Sheng Ruming wouldn''t say too much than necessary. While talking with others, he would try to speak as if his words were worth gold but while talking with his wife, words became cheaper than cheap!


    "No. I drank coffee andter could no longer feel sleepy. Also, in the study, I wasn''t in the mood and came down here to work." Sheng Ruming whispered as he sighed in satisfaction because of her massage and leaned back. He closed his eyes and rubbed his temple.


    Under his eyes, Luo Lixi saw the vague eyebags and felt sorry for him.She leaned down and left a kiss on his forehead while muttering softly, "You know¡­ If the pressure of work is too much and you can''t handle it, you can always ask me for help."


    Sheng Ruming opened his eyes and nced at her intently as he whispered, "Alright."


    But the woman didn''t see his eyes as she was only concentrating on massaging his shoulder while standing behind him. The man felt as if the wholete-night work and the stress were washed away the moment she left a peck on his forehead and her caring hands massaging him.


    Such a blessing, for him~


    ¡­


    After two hours.


    The couple got ready to go to the Long city. After Luo Lixi got out of the building and stood at the entrance, her forehead throbbed.


    Many luxurious cars were standing one after another. All of them were of the same brand and each of them was worth millions. It was a tant disy of wealth!


    Luo Lixi turned to Sheng Ruming. Thetter was satisfied with Xiao Huang''s arrangements. He noticed Luo Lixi''s stare and asked, "What? Do you find it''s not enough? Should I ask Huang to bring out my more expensive cars?"


    "You¡­ Can''t you arrange vans to transport the gifts?" Luo Lixi asked in despair.


    Sheng Ruming shook his head and replied seriously, "Those things aren''t befitting with our image."


    "But if so many luxury cars follow us, it will attract unnecessary attention. Also ¡­" Luo Lixi thought as she nced at the car in irritation, "It would look like a nouveau riche showing its feathers¡­"


    Sheng Ruming didn''t know her concern. To him, it was his first time going to the inw''s home and it''s normal to be high profile once in a while.


    "Don''t think too much. I will never go to any rtives'' homes with vans. I ain''t going there to tread or something."


    "Your wish then." Luo Lixi murmured with a stiff face. Some people were talking while looking towards her and the man. She felt ufortable while being stared at like she was a rare object or something and hurriedly put on sunsses as she made her way to the car.


    In no time, all the ten luxury cars left for the Long city. It was so high profile thatmoners were blinded by it. Also, when the cars were driving on the road, other vehicles stayed out of their way and kept a distance of ten meters.


    To them, a little piece of those luxury cars was worth their whole career. If they even left an idental scratch, they would die but couldn''t repay thepensation even if they sign a ve contract!


    Thus, the eleven cars drove without any problem and barely faced traffic jams. Luo Lixi forced Sheng Ruming toy his head on her thigh and told him to rest.


    The man was more than happy toply and enjoyed her slender fingers'' massage on his temples as the cars drove on the highway. asionally, he would take advantage and touch her smooth skin just to be pped away with a hiss escaping Luo Lixi''s lips.


    Xiao Huang was already an experienced man and right after entering, he turned on the partition between the front and back seats, thus giving Sheng Ruming more courage to be daring.


    But his unruly paws yet again got pped by Luo Lixi and had to stop moving when she uttered one word deeply, "Behave¡­"


    ¡­


    In the duplex apartmentplex.


    "They have already left?" Wei Airan asked in disbelief. After she knew that something was wrong with her new daughter inw, she could no longer stay still and came to the apartment after thinking for a long time.


    Wei Airan wanted to have a heart to heart talk with the involved person. But she was bound to get disappointed. Her useless thoughts only consumed her time, nothing else.


    The maids nodded and one of them said, "Two hours ago¡­"


    "Sigh. I amte." Wei Airan thought in dismay as she turned around to leave. Before leaving she stopped and asked again, "When will they return?"


    "That¡­ we don''t know."


    "When theye back, give me a call."


    "Yes." The maids nodded their heads simultaneously.


    Wei Airan sighed again as she left the ce. After she walked down, she didn''t feel like going back to the vi and thus made an appointment to go to a parlour right then and there to treat her tensed muscles.


    "Baishi, are you free today¡­"


    ¡­


    After several hours of the long journey. The grand entrance of the Luo Mansion was opened and one after another, the cars entered swiftly.


    Aunt Zhu was waiting at the entrance of the mansion for several minutes already. Finally watching them arriving, the old woman sighed in relief.


    Luo Lixi stepped out of the car and rushed up to her as she engulfed the old woman in a bear hug. "Grandma Zhu, I have finallye."


    "Wee home, Miss." Aunt Zhu murmured with a warm smile as she patted Luo Lixi''s back.


    "Grandma." Sheng Ruming greeted her as he went towards them. The old woman retracted her hands and stood straightly as she bowed in greeting, "Young master Sheng. Wee. You two have gone through a tiring journey. Let''s enter the mansion first."


    Sheng Ruming nodded and then all of them went inside. Meanwhile, Xiao Huang nced around and motioned to the guards who were in charge of guarding the surrounding area.

 Chapter 409 - 409 Dragged Away.

    In the next moment, all the bodyguards and guards were seen carrying a bunch of gift boxes in their hands as they entered the mansion.


    Luo Lixi and Sheng Ruming, both, entered the mansion and all the people who came from Ming city were served refreshments. Luo Lixi went with Aunt Zhu and talked.


    Suddenly getting so much free time in hand, Sheng Ruming didn''t know what to do. Thus, he took hisptop from Xiao Huang and began to work right there. Watching this, nobody bothered him while Luo Lixi could onlyment.


    Hearing the noise from the first floor, a man left a room on the second floor and stood in the corridor. He nced down on the merry atmosphere and stilled his face. When his eyes fell on Sheng Ruming, hostility surged in those ck eyes.


    But he didn''t go down and went back to his room. Xiao Huang got a weird feeling and nced towards the ce where the man was standing a moment ago. But he saw nothing there and quietly helped the maids to sort out the gifts.


    "Grandma, I want to go to the hospital to meet my grandfather. Will youe with me?" While saying Luo Lixi felt guilt. She thought she had ignored her grandfather too much because of the things happening in the past few days.


    Hearing her, the old woman was hesitant. She nced upstairs for a second and then turned to her, "You have juste. Young master Sheng must be tired. After you two have lunch, we will set out for the hospital."


    "But I want to go now. Why wait for noon?" She asked with a frown.


    "You can go but think about your husband. You take him upstairs and rest in your room first." Aunt Zhu gave advice. Luo Lixi didn''t refute and then nced at Sheng Ruming who was all concentrated as if he was alone in his office.


    The man was tapping on theptop with intense concentration. Luo Lixi recalled that he didn''t sleepst night and didn''t get to rest on the journey either.


    Thus, she brought him to the second floor and closed the door of her bedroom. After they went inside, Aunt Zhu was relieved and got busy with work.


    ¡­


    In Luo Lixi''s room.


    Sheng Ruming put theptop away and stopped working because his wife stared at him intensely for a moment. He could overlook anything except it and thus, he stood up and looked around.


    "Ruming, you should rest." Luo Lixi said while opening her closet to put the perfumes which were meant for her grandfather only.


    "I have had enough rest¡­ in the car. I don''t need more." As he murmured, Sheng Ruming followed Luo Lixi. She went ahead and opened the windows.


    When the fresh air entered the room, both of them sighed in satisfaction. Luo Lixi turned around and got cornered by Sheng Ruming.


    "What are you doing? Go sit on the bed." Luo Lixi said without a care as she tried to move away.


    "No, I don''t want to¡­" Whispering close to her ear, the man caught her with his body and lifted his fingers as he pinched her chin. When he leaned down, Luo Lixi also subconsciously closed her eyes, anticipating his kiss.


    But after going down, Sheng Ruming paused and eyed her face. Luo Lixi''s eyes were closed tightly as she waited for him. The man smirked and rubbed her chin and murmured, "There was something on your face just now. I just wiped it away for you. Fuuuu~"


    Luo Lixi stiffened as she hurriedly opened her eyes. From his sparkling eyes, she could clearly understand that the man was ying with her.


    "THANK YOU!" Luo Lixi cried out in embarrassment. Even though he would asionally do this, she got shy easily.


    Luo Lixi swatted his hand away and wiggled her way out of his grip. She scoffed and walked towards the door withrge steps. While unlocking it, she turned around, "I am going outside. You stay here."


    "Alright." As Sheng Ruming replied, he nodded like an obedient kid and began to take off the tailor-made super expensive suit, specially made to show off his wealth in front of her rtives! Luo Lixi took an extra second to nce at him and said deeply before leaving, "Be obedient."


    Sheng Ruming stopped what he was doing and turned to the door as he pondered in confusion, "Be obedient? Why do I need to be?! It''s not like I am a child!"


    ¡­Right after leaving the room, another person, who was staring at her room for a long time. After she had exited the room, both of their eyes met straight.


    Luo Lixi was startled for a moment. She nced back as she closed the wooden door. Afterwards, she walked to the man and asked, "Yichen, you are here? Why didn''t grandma tell me about you?"


    "Miss, it''s not important." Zhao Yichen said as he stared at her deeply, "Your grandfather wants you to go to him."


    "Ah, Yes. We all will go¡­"


    "Not all. He has instructed me to bring you alone."


    Luo Lixi''s face changed as she studied Zhao Yichen carefully. After a while, she noticed something odd and asked with a shaky voice, "Yichen, you, you didn''t tell him about Ruming''s matter¡­ did you?!"


    Zhao Yichen stayed quiet and didn''t reply. Luo Lixi guessed the answer and cried out in despair, "Why did you do that?!"


    "Miss Luo, your grandfather is the real boss of mine. When he asked my grandfather and brought me here to work, he ordered me to never hide any matter rted to you and ¡­ your brother."


    Zhao Yichen turned to look down the stairs as he continued, "Such a huge matter, my consciousness didn''t allow me to hide it from him¡­"


    Luo Lixi grabbed the handrail tightly and murmured with the urge to cry, "You shouldn''t have¡­ Yichen, You shouldn''t have done that! He''s not well¡­"


    "Pleasee with me to meet your grandfather. He has warned that Sheng Ruming shall not go near his hospital bed."


    Luo Lixi was devastated when she heard that. The woman turned back to nce at the bedroom door where Sheng Ruming was and her expression was one of pain.


    Zhao Yichen stilled his face and grabbed her hand tightly. In the next moment, he dragged her down the stairs. Luo Lixi tried to free her hand but he didn''t let her.


    "Yichen¡­" Luo Lixi cried out in anger. "Let go!"


    "Sorry, Miss. But it''s better if you meet your grandfather first." Zhao Yichen whispered with an angry face. It seemed as if a poke was enough for him to explode. But Luo Lixi was puzzled as to why he would be angry when she was the one supposed to be.


    The bodyguards were outside of the mansion. Rather than leaving from the front, Zhao Yichen took Luo Lixi with a secret passage. The one from where once she escaped the mansion without telling anyone and got in Luo Lixiang''s trap.


    Aunt Zhu knew all of these and thus kept the maids and bodyguards away from the ce intentionally. However, when Luo Lixi left, her heart began to beat crazy, like something bad was going to happen. She stared at the fire of the stove and thought, ''I hope all will go well¡­''


    When Luo Lixi knew she was going to meet Luo Qintian, she didn''t resist anymore. Soon, a lowkey car came and stopped before her.


    "Please get in." Zhao Yichen opened the car''s door and motioned to her.


    Luo Lixi saw this and anxiously stepped back. She hesitated and murmured, "He, he doesn''t know that I am leaving. At least, let me notify him¡­"


    "No need. Grandma Zhu is there. If something happens, she will handle it."


    Thest strand of Luo Lixi''s concern was taken care of, and she no longer needed to hesitate any longer. With arge breath, she entered the car and the thing drove right away.


    Sheng Ruming didn''t even know his wife was dragged away by the man he thought of as an eyesore. He was still ignorantly waiting for her and after a while, he started to work.


    ''Better spend time doing something than nothing¡­'' The man thought and got busy with his work.


    ¡­


    In the hospital.


    Luo Lixi stood in front of the VIP patient room. Currently, she no longer had the same courage to directly enter without a worry after she knew Zhao Yichen had told Luo Qintian everything.


    "Miss, please." In the custom made suit, Zhao Yichen looked very handsome and mature. Unlike the stern face he used to have in the past to ward off unnecessary sights from him, he was much calmer this time.


    "Your grandfather has been waiting for you. Please don''t make him wait any longer."


    "I know¡­" Even though she said this, Luo Lixi had no intention to enter for the moment. She was messed up in the least time possible. She wanted to buy as much time as she could.

 Chapter 410 - 410 "I Refuse!"

    Zhao Yichen didn''t make any sound as he silently and swiftly walked behind her. Being so close to other men, Luo Lixi wasn''t used to this even though it was her former bodyguard.


    However, before she could move away, Zhao Yichen opened the door of the VIP room and gently pushed her inside. Right after, he closed the door and stood guard beside it.


    Luo Lixi was flustered by his sudden behaviour. When she nced inside, she was taken aback. Luo Qintian, who was supposed to beying down on the bed, was in a lotus position, staring at her.


    If he didn''t have the IV drips and oxygen mask on his body, Luo Lixi would have doubted that the sickness of his was a made-up story, to let her marry.


    "Grandfather¡­" Luo Lixi whispered and didn''t dare to look in the man''s eyes after recalling that he knew, he knew all. Back then, she insisted on marrying Sheng Ruming. Not that she regretted and would never but she felt greatly ashamed in front of the old man.


    The thing that her man let her down in front of her family made Luo Lixi feel extreme despair. And she wasn''t ready to hear all her thoughts in the form of wordsing out of her grandfather''s lips. It would be too devastating and humiliating...she wouldn''t be able to look in his eyes.


    She hated the fact that her choice got proven wrong!


    "Come here." Luo Qintian squinted his eyes as he nced at the girl. He chuckled but the tone was filled with hidden anger. "Cough! You did nothing wrong,e here."


    Luo Lixi slowly lifted her eyes and walked up to him. She stood beside him and clenched her dress tightly inside her fisted palms. After a while, she tried to ask, "Grandfather, how are you?"


    "Why didn''t you tell me? As your guardian, I was supposed to know before all people."Luo Qintian was mad but tried to suppress as he talked.


    "I was worried for you." Luo Lixi whispered bitterly.


    "...So, you didn''t tell me for this reason. Did you think I felt good when I had to learn it from another man?" Luo Qintian''s wrinkled face was stern when he asked that. Even though he was sick, he didn''t lose his overbearing manner.


    "I...I¡­" Luo Lixi was lost as she couldn''t find anything to say. Luo Qintian harrumphed when he saw this side of her. He couldn''t hide his disappointment and shouted, "Kneel down!"


    Luo Lixi did as she was told. She lifted her dress and put off her shoes and kneeled on the cold ground. Afterwards, she stared at the ground and refused to look up. "I am sorry. Forgive me, grandfather."


    The man sighed as he couldn''t get himself to turn mad at the girl. He softened his voice at her downcast mood and stared at her. "Is the floor so interesting that you can''t lift your face to see this old man?"


    Luo Lixi hurriedly lifted her face and looked ahead as she said in haste, "No, no!"


    "Girl, be good and tell me all. Don''t even hide anything from me? If I want, I can make that brat doubt his life several times ¡­ Cough!... But what to do¡­ when my own granddaughter is obsessed with him?!" Luo Qintian murmured in disappointment but she heard all the words clearly.


    Luo Lixi pondered for a moment. At that point, there was no use to conceal anything. Even though she didn''t want to recall that woman, Luo Lixi exined everything to the old man except her ident.


    The more he heard, the more infuriated Luo Qintian became. Slowly, Luo Lixi''s voice quieted down because of his visible anger. The old man took the oxygen mask and breathed deeply and hurriedly.


    Then, he looked down on her sharply and muttered out with hidden emotions, "Even though I don''t want to say, you have disgraced my Luo family. Not to say, it hasn''t even passed a month since you got married and he already has a mistress?!"


    Silence. Luo Lixi didn''t have anything else to refute.


    "The men of that damn Sheng family are really bastards¡­ Right, Girl, did he treat you well after you went there?" The old man was worried that his granddaughter got poor treatment in that damn Ming city.


    "Yes¡­" Luo Lixi whispered as she nodded and tightly closed her eyes. At that moment, she wished to vanish away from earth.


    "Don''t lie to defend him! Do you think I don''t know your nature?!" The old man got angry.


    "I am not lying. He... he really didn''t treat me badly." Luo Lixi hurriedly spoke out. Luo Qintian humphed as he nced at her panicky eyes. After knowing what Sheng Ruming had done to her for a moment, he had the urge to let out some dark secrets.


    The old man turned around and tapped on a button on the bedside. Right after, the door opened and Zhao Yichen entered. He didn''t look Luo Lixi straight in the eyes because, in his heart, he had a single thought, ''I betrayed her.''


    "Give her those pictures." Luo Qintianmanded icily. Zhao Yichen nodded and then walked up to a table at one corner of the room. Then he came in front of Luo Lixi and handed her the box.


    "Grandfather, this¡­" Luo Lixi murmured in confusion as she opened the box. In therey many pictures of men where Zhao Yichen, Leng Zichun were included.


    After Luo Lixi took them out, she found ten pictures of men who had extraordinary backgrounds in the Ming city and were somewhat rted to the Luo Corporation.


    Luo Lixi felt her heart dropping as she slowly lifted her face and called out pitifully, "Grandfather¡­ You, I am already married."


    "In today''s age, separating is normal and no longer seen as a disgracing matter. You are my only descendant and have all things one can imagine."


    Luo Qintian said as he looked elsewhere and avoided her flustered eyes as he continued, "Don''t be stubborn. I am not asking you to divorce him now. If you divorce right after marrying, it will affect you and thepany''s reputation."


    "I can''t¡­" Luo Lixi said out loud.


    "What?! Even now, you are reluctant to do it when he has cheated on you?!¡­ Cough! Cough!" Because of his rage and stressed words, the old man coughed violently. Luo Lixi wanted to stand up but someone beat her to it.


    Zhao Yichen went ahead and patted the old man''s back as he handed him the oxygen mask.


    Even though Luo Lixi wanted to say ''No matter what happens, I won''t leave him.'' but looking at her grandfather''s poor condition, she couldn''t muster up the courage. In the end, she pondered something and whispered, "Grandfather, we have signed a paper abroad and can no longer divorce each other¡­"


    Before Luo Lixi could finish, the old man lifted his hand and motioned her to stop talking. To him, all her actions seemed like excuses. He nced at her and removed his mask for a moment.


    "Zhao Yichen will handle all of this. Promise me, Xixi. The day he brings his child into the family, you will divorce him and marry one of my choices." Luo Qintian pressed on with a hurt expression.


    Luo Lixi paused as she nced at the pictures. Her mind violently refused to even look at those things, not to say marry one. Thus, she looked ahead and stared at him without wavering, "I refuse!"


    "Say that again!" Luo Qintian''s face changed as he yelled.


    "I said¡­ I refuse. Even if he has a child outside, I believe he won''t disgrace me by bringing it home." Luo Lixi tried to sound confident as the words flew out.


    "Cough! Dumb girl! Can''t you think with your brain instead of with your heart?! Which family allows one''s firstborn to be illegitimate?! Not to say, there is still that bastard Sheng Haotin!" Luo Qintian patted his chest as he ranted with an angry face.


    Luo Lixi closed her eyes tightly and pressed her lips, refusing to say anything.


    "Xixi¡­ Don''t test my patience. That man is in my territory now. Nobody will know if he suddenly goes missing." The old man whispered with dark eyes, trying to scare his granddaughter.


    Luo Lixi opened her eyes with a start and stared at him as she said clearly, "Even then¡­ I refuse¡­ Also, I believe that you won''t do such a thing."


    ''My little child, you are too innocent to think like that¡­'' Luo Qintian thought angrily as he turned toy on the bed. Afterwards, he ordered her heartlessly, "Stay kneeled on the ground until your eyes get clear! When you are ready to give me a promise, get up!"


    Luo Lixi heard him and refused to budge. Thus, for a long time, she ended up kneeling on the ground. Luo Qintian was stubborn too. For a moment, he had the urge to grab his cane and beat her until she sumbed.

 Chapter 411 - 411 Dyed In Blood.

    ''Did I pamper you so much? For a man who has betrayed you, you are willing to go against me?! Such a disappointment!'' Luo Qintian thought as he sighed. The pain on his chest wasn''t any near to his tensions. He feared, one day, this grandchild of his would-be sold but she wouldn''t even know!


    The old man''s eyes turned red, and he no longer bothered to look at her. After Zhao Yichen helped him to eat the medicines, he went to rest and fell asleep.


    Zhao Yichen was unmoved at first. But when the clock crossed two hours and herplexion turned pale, he couldn''t stay unmoved. The man went beside her and muttered, "Miss, don''t be stubborn. Your grandfather always thinks good for you."


    "You don''t have to remind me. I know... what I am doing." Luo Lixi spat out angrily with misty eyes as she red at him. The old man didn''t know her thoughts and wanted to reform jet life.


    ''I can''t bear to leave him. If I do, I won''t be able to live happily...'' Her heart clenched in pain just by thinking of leaving Sheng Ruming.


    When another thirty minutes passed, she could no longer endure and continued to kneel upright. In the end, she fell to the ground. Hearing the thud sound, Luo Qintian opened his eyes. She was lying on the floor breathing heavily, exhaustion was visible in her eyes and the paleness of her face said it all.


    Zhao Yichen hurriedly went ahead to help her get up, seeing her in that state made him concerned, yet she refused fiercely. "Don''t touch me!"


    "Rather than venting your anger on other people, you should reflect on your actions." Luo Qintian said as he sat up. Right at that moment, a nurse came in.


    Looking at the tension in the room, she paused and hesitated. "Should Ieter?"


    "No, enter." Luo Qintian replied. The nurse nodded and hurriedly started to note down his body condition and did some regr checkups. While going back, she nced at Luo Lixi.


    Her face was pale while beads of sweat were falling by the skin. Many ces of her dress turned damp because of this reason. The nurse paused and whispered, "Why is she kneeling? Moreover, her condition doesn''t look good."


    "I¡­ I''m fine¡­" Luo Lixi huffed as she answered. Even though she couldn''t feel her legs and felt terrible, she refused to stand up.


    Luo Qintian realized that at this rate, they would go nowhere. To break one''s resolution, one needs to throw a big shock. Luo Qintian steeled his heart and turned to Luo Lixi as he ordered in a hoarse voice, "Except Xixi, others leave."


    Zhao Yichen gave Luo Lixi another nce as he turned around and left with the nurse. Afterwards, the room quieted down. Luo Qintian stared at her intensely and murmured, "Xixi¡­"


    "Yes, Grandfather."


    "Do you know how your parents died?" Luo Qintian''s face turned pained whenever he recalled the scene of his son''s and daughter inw''s dead bodies.


    "...In a car ident." Luo Lixi lifted her eyes and nced at him in confusion as she asked in puzzlement, "Grandfather, why are you bringing up this matter suddenly?!"


    "You never knew the whole thing. I didn''t want you to have resentment in your heart and live a life in darkness." Luo Qintian told her with a wry smile.


    "Grandfather, there is more to that matter?" Luo Lixi clenched her hands tightly as she looked ahead in shock. She had the feeling that the thing he would say would be something painful for her.


    She wasn''t expecting this yet she felt like there was more. And at this moment, her grandfather using this very incident andparing it with hers made it worse!


    She wasn''t ready for it!


    "Sheng Haotin¡­" Luo Qintian breathed in deeply and threw this word with endless malice.


    "Your father inw. Back then, hispany was on the verge of bankruptcy and collided with someone." Just these words from Luo Qintian and Luo Lixi froze. At that moment, she finally realised what it meant by ''thunder out of the blue''.


    "Why didn''t you tell me before?!" Luo Lixi asked in disbelief.


    "Even if I had said, what would have happened? There was no clear evidence of his crime and in no time, he rose from the pit. Not to say, they lived in another city where my power barely reached." Luo Qintian said as he nced at Luo Lixi.


    Even though he felt sorry watching her in such a bad state, he didn''t show the soft side on his face. He wanted to seem tough to make sure she would witness what he wanted her to see and realize.


    "I left the enmity aside so that it wouldn''t block your path to rise. Who knew¡­ his damn soncame after you!" Luo Qintian added angrily.


    Luo Lixi touched the ground as she felt a stinging pain in her head and tried to lessen the pain by breathing, despite being ragged and deep. Then, while staring at the ground, she whimpered and spoke, "He knew? Ruming, did he know all of this?"


    "Why do you think he disappeared back then?'''' Luo Qintian raised a question as his eyes shed.


    At this moment, Luo Lixi could no longer hide her grief. She covered her face with her two hands and broke down in tears. One person wanted well being for the other person and in the midst of these, they had hurt each other unintentionally by hiding huge matters.


    ncing at the girl who was crying on the floor silently, Luo Qintian felt guilty for disclosing all those incidents. For a moment, he wanted to go down andfort her. But recalling that he was the reason why she was crying, he couldn''t muster up the strength to do so.


    "Xixi, don''t cry. If you are my granddaughter, a member of my Luo family, you won''t cry for the people who made you¡­ orphan." Even though Luo Qintian knew it was cruel of him to say such words to her, he let out forcefully.


    Hearing him, Luo Lixi paused. She removed her hands from her face and peered up at him. Luo Qintian didn''t notice her eyes which had turned extremely red. The bone-eating pain spread all over her body as Luo Lixi shuddered. Only she knew how painful it was, she hated being this vulnerable.


    "Yichen!" Luo Lixi cried out the man''s name as she tried to stand up. But the unbearable pain was eating her inside.


    As the door opened, beside Zhao Yichen, Aunt Zhu also entered. Her heart froze in fear when she saw the messy Luo Lixi on the floor.


    Both of them went forward to help her to get up. Luo Lixi couldn''t bear the pain for so long. She shakily turned to Luo Qintian and uttered,"Haa...Grandfather¡­ I am going¡­ back¡­ Haa¡­"


    "What is your decision?" The old man interrogated with a frown.


    "I don''t¡­ know. Yichen, take me¡­ back." Luo Lixi murmured as she tried very hard to ward off the effect of the drug in her body. Zhao Yichen saw her biting her lips so much that blood nearly came out from them.


    While helping her to go outside, he inquired in worry, "Miss, are you alright?"


    "No¡­ bring me¡­ back¡­ my medicine¡­" Luo Lixi mouthed some words and he got them.


    "Medicine? Why don''t you tell me the name? I will buy it from here."


    "BRING ME BACK! Please!" Luo Lixi couldn''t bear to handle it as she clutched his arms tightly. Her nails dug in his skin and the man flinched in pain. He realised that something was terribly wrong with thedy.


    Without wasting time, he picked her off the ground and carried her bridal style running away making sure she was fine. Aunt Zhu paused when he did that. She didn''t leave and saw them going out of sight. After a while, she came back into the room.


    "Cough! Zhu, I am such a jerk." Luo Qintian confessed as he rubbed his chest. Even though he should be happy that the years of burden finally came out of his mind, the result wasn''t something he preferred.


    "Old master¡­" Aunt Zhu asked worriedly, "What did you say to Young Miss?"


    "About how Luo Baiyun and Sun Xumei died¡­ No, the involvement of Sheng Haotin in their ident."


    "But, didn''t you let it go in the past?" Aunt Zhu asked.


    "Yes, I let it go even though I didn''t want to. He killed my son, it was justified to kill his son in return. But who knew that Ruming guy is Xixi''s ssmate?!" Luo Qintian remembered the past and felt bitter.


    ...


    One day Luo Lixi brought Sheng Ruming into their house and he had a favourable expression of the quiet and well behaved kid.


    Never had he imagined that the next time, he would see that same kid, dyed in a pool of blood and motionless on the ground.


    Luo Qintian instructed Hua Xiamin to kill Sheng Haotin''s son in one shot but that crazy butler went on his way and tortured Sheng Ruming so badly that the young boy nearly became paralyzed.


    When Luo Qintian saw the dreadful deep cut on Sheng Ruming''s back, he couldn''t bear to kill the innocent child and sent him back to the Ming city with the condition that he would never appear in front of Luo Lixi again.

 Chapter 412 - 412 Trouble Maker.

    After working for a long time, Sheng Ruming felt his body stiff, numbness all over his body. He nced at the clock and murmured, "It''s been so long. Why isn''t she back yet ?!"


    While thinking, he stood up and went beside the window. Just when he cast his nce outside, he noticed someone. Thedy had an angry face and made trouble inside of the mansion''s path.??


    "Let me in. I want to see Luo Lixi!"


    "Miss Kong, you can''t. CEO Sheng has ordered us to not let you go near Madam. Please, don''t make our life harder as it is..." One of the bodyguards said coldly.


    Kong Pipi became furious. She pointed her forefingers and trembled as she shouted, "You bullies! This is Luo Mansion, not your Sheng Vi. Let me in!"


    But Sheng Ruming''s bodyguards were adamant and refused Kong Pipi entry. The real guards of the Luo Mansion nced at each other. They knew Kong Pipi, who was the best friend of their Miss and thus got her entry at the entrance.


    But looking at the attitude of the other bodyguards, they thought Luo Lixi didn''t want to see Kong Pipi and thus stayed quiet.


    Sheng Ruming frowned. The man still thought Luo Lixi was somewhere in the mansion and busy. Or else, she would have gone to see Kong Pipi.


    ''Her mood will be ruined if she saw this scene¡­'' Sheng Ruming pondered with dark eyes.


    Sheng Ruming thought and left the room inrge steps. The other maids panicked when they saw him leaving and couldn''t help but follow him in timid steps.


    ...


    "...You let me go. Where is Lixiang?! Where did she hide him?!" Kong Pipi shouted and threw her handbag in front of her in anger.


    "I have been searching for him without any effort but nobody has seeded to find his traces yet. If you didn''t hide him, who else?! Luo Lixi, get out! If you have the nerve, thene here and face me directly!" She yelled like a madman.


    "Don''t bark like a dog, Miss Kong." Sheng Ruming spoke out coldly as he walked towards her. "Do you think my wife is your servant? Whatever you say, she has to do it?!"


    "¡­ Mr Sheng¡­ you clearly know I didn''t mean that!" Kong Pipi''s face changed from furious to awkward.


    She stepped back when Sheng Ruming stopped right in front of her with frosty eyes staring down at her as if he wanted to freeze her to death.


    She said while shivering, "You have been blocking me from meeting Luo Lixi. Today, I want to see her no matter what!"


    Sheng Ruming sighed at her stubbornness. He shook his head and told her, "I have already told you five times. We really don''t know Luo Lixiang''s whereabouts."


    "I don''t believe you! Let me see Luo Lixi first!" While speaking, Kong Pipi widened her eyes as she red at Sheng Ruming.


    She tried to walk through but Sheng Ruming''s three bodyguards made a humanoid wall and prevented her from sneaking in.


    "Miss Kong, have some self-respect and go back.'''' Sheng Ruming said patiently.


    "I won''t leave until you give him to me." Kong Pipi shouted but her ck eyes were threatening to cry.


    "Truth to be told¡­ if Luo Lixiang is under me, no matter what, I won''t let him go. But it''s a pity¡­ my men are still searching for him till this day. But he really has wicked skills, and vanished like smoke." Sheng Ruming muttered with a helpless look.


    "You¡­" Kong Pipi didn''t believe him. It''s not as if she would do so in the future.


    For the past few weeks, after Luo Lixiang went missing, she had been searching for him. Even her parents went mad because she had spent nearly all her savings which were in 7 figures.


    But she didn''t find him despite doing all within her limit. Even when her uncle helped, it didn''t work out much. In the end, Kong Pipi came to a conclusion¡­ [Sheng Ruming and Luo Qintian lied.]


    ''One of them has definitely hidden Luo Lixiang somewhere!'' Kong Pipi thought and her eyes shed.


    She wanted to go in and talk with Luo Lixi. But she was in for bad luck as Sheng Ruming didn''t even want to see anybody disturbing his wife.


    "You three, don''t just stand there. Pick her up and throw her out. We don''t need any troublemakers in the mansion." Sheng Ruming instructed with a straightforward attitude and his ice-cold gaze while cing his hands behind his back.


    "You fucking dare¡­" Kong Pipi cursed out aloud as she cast away her image as a nobledy. Xiao Huang sighed as he pondered, ''Why does this scene look so... familiar?!''


    As he was in the midst of dragging and throwing Kong Pipi out of the mansion, Xiao Huang finally remembered, ''Miss Yan was also like this. Does love really make people crazy?!''


    Xiao Huang thought deeply and then rejoiced in mind, ''Luckily, I don''t have anyone I like¡­''


    Finally, Kong Pipi was thrown out of the mansion and the surroundings regained the peacefulness from before. Sheng Ruming nodded his head in approval and turned around to go inside of the mansion.


    Only then, he noticed the maids who were peeping at him from far away. The man remembered that he didn''t see his wife for a while and began to miss her.


    Thus, Sheng Ruming walked towards them. The maids didn''t run away as they recalled Aunt Zhu ordered them to act normally.


    "Excuse me, can you ask Luo Lixi toe to me?'''' Sheng Ruming asked them politely.


    One of the maids, who was slightly older, hesitated as she stepped forward and said apologetically, "Young master, Miss Luo has gone somewhere¡­ with Head Zhu."


    "Oh?" Sheng Ruming nodded and inquired, "So you want to tell me¡­ you don''t know when they wille?!"


    "¡­Yes. Sorry, Young master Sheng." The Maid apologized and stepped back to stand with the other maids.


    "This... What is this?! Lixi, you dared to leave me behind and ran away?!" Sheng Ruming thought with a stifled heart. He turned around and saw Xiao Huanging back after taking care of Kong Pipi.


    "When did she leave the mansion?" Sheng Ruming asked when the other person stopped before him.


    "Who?" Xiao Huang was puzzled, "Who left and when?"


    From his confused reaction, Sheng Ruming realised that he didn''t know the matter of Luo Lixi leaving. Thus, he didn''t ask further and turned around to go back.


    The maids exchanged nces and one of them asked, "Young Master Sheng, it seems Young Miss will bete. It''s already past 3 pm. Why don''t you have lunch first?"


    "No. I will eat with my wife." Sheng Ruming waved his hand and went inside. Xiao Huang gave the maids a cold stare and they immediately turned their eyes away.


    ''Young Miss, pleasee back as soon as possible.'' The maids thought in simultaneously.


    ¡­


    "Why is there such arge jam today?'''' Zhao Yichen murmured angrily. As far as he looked ahead, only long rows of cars entered his eyes.


    On the co-pilot seat, Luo Lixi breathed irregrly. Even though the AC of the car was turned to the max and Zhao Yichen nearly turned into an ice sculpture, it wasn''t enough to calm her down.


    "Yi¡­ chen¡­ take the other... road." Luo Lixi said with great difficulty. Her eyes were cloudy and like the past where she failed to see anything. In short, it was only darkness even though the sun was shining with its full glory.


    But she didn''t tell this matter to Zhao Yichen and kept her eyes closed even though it was difficult to do so. In her heart, Luo Lixi pondered with remorse as her nails dug into her skin this time, ''Who are you? Why did you poison me? Did I ever do something wrong to anybody?''


    As Luo Lixi thought, she tried to recall if in her long life, had she done something to harm or annoy anyone. But except Luo Lixiang who wanted to see her dead just for the sake of property, not any other person she could think of in her head.


    ''Lixiang¡­ is it you?'' Luo Lixi thought in bitterness.


    Zhao Yichen saw her forehead crunching up. He guessed that she must be experiencing something terrible. He couldn''t bear to continue to waste time any longer.


    Zhao Yichen nced around and realised it was impossible to break out of this jam. Behind his car, thousands of other vehicles were stuck as well.


    ''It''s impossible to leave the ce with this car¡­'' As Zhao Yichen thought in trouble, he noticed a traffic police officer who looked very helpless watching the great traffic jam.


    Zhao Yichen opened the car window and waved at him. The traffic police thought something was wrong and hurriedly walked up. As soon as he saw Zhao Yichen, he blurted out in surprise, "CEO Zhao?!"


    The traffic police knew the most recognised identity of Zhao Yichen, the new CEO of the most renownedpany of the Long city, Luo Corporation. He came into the online discussion after doubling the stock price of thepany.


    Zhao Yichen didn''t see the shining eyes of the other person and asked directly, "Do you have your motorbike?"

 Chapter 413 - 413 SCANDAL! BREAKING NEWS!!!

    "Yes, do you need something, Sir?" The traffic police asked politely as he nced inside unintentionally. Looking at Luo Lixi who was in a terrible condition, his eyes shed.


    ''Is it like that drama? A young master kidnapping a young flower to bed her?!'' The man couldn''t be med as the modern dramas contaminated his morality a long time ago.??


    Zhao Yichen saw the man''s face turning into a knowing grin. He couldn''t be bothered to ask the reason and questioned, "Where is your bike?"


    The traffic police pointed behind him and Zhao Yichen saw it was parked beside the footpath.


    "...I need it for some reason. Lend it to me for some hours.'''' Zhao Yichen said urgently. He didn''t wait for the man as he turned back and put on a brand new mask on his face. Like him, he tore open another packet and helped Luo Lixi to wear a new mask as well.


    "Ah, sir, but I can''t give it to you!" The traffic police replied awkwardly. Taking away a traffic police''s bike is the same as snatching a policeman''s gun.


    Zhao Yichen stepped out of the car. Looking at the hesitant face of the other person, he was annoyed.


    "Here, read it carefully." Zhao Yichen took out an ID and stuffed it into the man''s hands. Then he didn''t wait any longer and went to the other side of the car.


    Zhao Yichen picked up Luo Lixi straight away and carried her out. The traffic police was shocked as he hurriedly saluted at him, "SIR! I am sorry, sir! I failed to recognise such a big figure¡­"


    As it turned out, Zhao Yichen handed him his ID as Army chief of a powerful army group, which was much higher in both reputation and authority than his humble post.


    "It''s an emergency. I will take your bike. Take my car and bring it to the Luo Corporation. The rest of your duty, I will handle it."


    "YES, SIR!" Again, the traffic police saluted heavily. Zhao Yichen no longer stayed behind and walked towards the police bike. Many people curiously looked at him.


    After all, it was very rare and iconic to see a handsome man carrying an equally beautiful girl in his arms in the middle of the road. Not to say, the respectful eyes of the traffic police.


    Zhao Yichen was already immune to all those weird eyes but Luo Lixi wasn''t. Even though she couldn''t see anything, she felt it. In return, she clenched his arms again and asked anxiously, "Yichen¡­ where are¡­ we?"


    "Miss, please don''t worry." Zhao Yichen didn''t want to get distracted while talking with her and make any ident. In a swift motion, he walked up to the bike and ced her in the front. Then, he sat behind and told her, "Miss, hold onto me."


    Currently, Luo Lixi was facing his chest but she couldn''t see anything. But she didn''t move either. Zhao Yichen didn''t want to dy and grabbed her two arms and ced them around his waist.


    "Yi...Chen¡­ You¡­" She spoke in confusion.


    "Miss, hold me tight if you don''t want to fall. Sorry to say but the road is packed with jam and I can''t see any ray of hope of it breaking." While saying, he noticed that the key was already ced in the engine block.


    Without wasting time, he twisted it and started the bike. Hearing the sound and feeling the vibration of the bike, Luo Lixi hurriedly tightened her arms around his body and hugged his front with a messy mind.


    Even though she felt very helpless, Luo Lixi pressed her lips tightly and bore with it as she thought bitterly, ''Why did I have to fall in such a bad condition? Just...why!?"


    Right after, the bike started and Zhao Yichen drove it to another path. Soon, he took a shortcut that nobody dared to take, the middle way of a very ominous deserted ce.


    It was the same ce where Luo Lixi came once and fell victim to the air poisoning in her car. The residents of this area left some many months ago and it was supposed to be turned into arge scale market.


    Even though this ce wasn''t safe, Zhao Yichen took this path as it was closer to Luo Mansion and there was no way any jam would ur on this ce as hardly any car drove on it.


    The man didn''t know, while he was busy carrying Luo Lixi earlier, in that jam, some reporters were present. They were shrewd enough to take many photos of him and Luo Lixi.


    Even though they didn''t know who he was at first, the quick-witted reporters got their answers from the traffic police and that wasn''t the end of it because right after that many news broke into social media.


    [BREAKING NEWS!!!]


    [Luo Corporation''s new CEO carried a girl in the middle of the road. Who is that mysteriousdy?!]


    [CEO Zhao if Luo Corporation has a mistress and she''s pregnant?!]


    [You won''t believe what I have seen! CEO Zhao has a hidden lover who is thisdy :insertpic: and her background is shocking! To know, read this article till the end...]


    It didn''t take more than five minutes for the headlines to take the positions of the top searches as those were too eye-catchy and spicy~


    ¡­


    Just like many people, a certain someone also noticed this. It was hard to ignore when the news was too shy, not to say the blurry image seemed oh-so-familiar to him and his eyes.


    Sheng Ruming couldn''t control his Itchy finger and clicked on the article just like hundreds of thousands of people. As soon as he did, his eyes froze in shock.


    How couldn''t he not know the familiar figure, not to say the familiar dress of thedy in Zhao Yichen''s arms? As soon as he saw this, his knuckles clenched tightly and it made a loud noise.


    "You ran away without telling me and now you are in a wild man''s arms?! How daring of you, LUO LIXI!" Sheng Ruming gritted his teeth as he looked at his mobile phone. In anger, he was going to throw the phone on the ground but at that moment he stopped.


    ''No, what if it is a misunderstanding? She loves me the most¡­'' As Sheng Ruming thought, he went to the page of the article and went down to scold the people for making groundless usations of his wife when¡­


    The pictures of Luo Lixi hugging Zhao Yichen intimately got updated on the page.


    Snap!


    Sheng Ruming didn''t know what broke but something broke. It could be his heart, pen or something else¡­or might be...everything?


    "Babe, I am waiting for you. You better have a good exnation for this¡­" Sheng Ruming murmured as his eyes turned crimson in anger. By then, Xiao Huang also got the wind of this news and hurriedly went up to the second floor.


    He knocked on the door and called out, "CEO Sheng."


    No sound. Right then, even if the sky copsed or an earthquake happened, Sheng Ruming wouldn''t budge until it threatened Luo Lixi''s life.


    Xiao Huang knocked a few more times and after not getting any response for a long time, he slowly opened the door and entered.


    "Boss, there are scandals on the inte involving Madam Luo. Though Madam''s identity didn''t get exposed, it''s an rming matter. What is your instruction?" Xiao Huang said and awaited Sheng Ruming''s orders.


    The young man wavered a little when he heard him. He whispered, "Scandals? Let''s just wait for them to arrive first. We can deal with themter."


    Sheng Ruming''s nose red up as he spoke through gritted teeth, "That man dared to touch what is mine. I would like to make another breaking news, the scandal of him being crippled."


    "¡­" Xiao Huang didn''tment on that as he bowed a little and left the room. Sheng Ruming nced outside and many thoughts came to his mind.


    ''I didn''t do that with you for your sake and you ran away to find another man as soon as we came here¡­ You wait! I will FUCK YOU until you faint again and again!''


    Sheng Ruming''s pride as a man got hurt badly. Finally, he realised why the maids had such expressions back then.


    He took a deep breath and waited for the two people to arrive. In his mind, he made many preparations to make them doubt their life which was bound to be fruitless in no time.


    ¡­


    Bang!


    A gun was fired somewhere and in the next moment, the bike fell on the ground violently. Zhao Yichen grabbed Luo Lixi tightly as the tire punctured and they fell to the ground.


    Both of them rolled on the ground and got many injuries on their body in a split second. Luo Lixi''s head bumped against a rock and immediately she got a ring injury on her forehead.

 Chapter 414 - 414 Dead.

    Luo Lixi''s face twisted as she felt the pain of her skin tearing apart and blood oozing out from her temple. She slowly raised her right hand and gently touched it. ''Ouch!''


    Luo Lixi scolded herself for doing it. In the first ce, she was suffering because of the drug and the fall just now had added salt to the injury. Endless suffering!??


    "Yichen¡­ Just what¡­ happened¡­?! Are you¡­ fine?" Luo Lixi asked with a hoarse voice as she was worried that he might have been shot by a gun.


    "I''m fine, Miss. Also, don''t move." Zhao Yichen whispered in concern as he remained motionless.


    Luo Lixi faced the ground as Zhao Yichen hugged her from behind, shielding her body from any possible danger.


    At that moment, she couldn''t see anything but one thing Luo Lixi guessed with fear, ''Something terrible is going to happen¡­'' And this very thought brought shivers down her spine.


    Her heart was frightened a lot and it shook her violently. The familiar fear of when Luo Lixiang grabbed her hand abruptly and cut her wrist, throwing her off the bridge came back suddenly.


    Luo Lixi shook in fear as she clenched her eyes and then opened them. She even rubbed them hard but all she could see was endless darkness.


    On the ground, while inhaling the dust, Luo Lixi thought in dismay, ''Why is it happening again?! Did I have to stay in 24-hour observation to live?!''


    Unfortunately, nobody was there to answer her. Luo Lixi thought about herself as well as Zhao Yichen.She was worried that she might have implicated him this time.


    ¡­


    "They have already fallen and are helpless. Should we go and kidnap her now?" One man, in a ck getup, asked the person beside him.


    Currently, a group of men were hiding on the rooftop of a building. Many long-range rifles were pointed at Zhao Yichen and Luo Lixi, ready to shoot at any moment.


    Just an order from the old man and the two people would turn into corpses in a split second. Who would have thought, some people would be so daring to do such things in broad daylight?!


    The old man, who was staring down on the two people with indifference as if they were ants, lifted his hand subconsciously to reply when¡­


    Bang!


    A bullet came from the ground and pierced his shoulder. Hua Xiamin''s face changed as he froze and nced down. As it turned out, their whereabouts were discovered by Zhao Yichen the moment someone fired a bullet at the tire of the bike.


    It would have been a piece of cake for Zhao Yichen to handle the situation if there was only him but because of Luo Lixi, he couldn''t act in haste.


    Bang! Bang!


    Zhao Yichen didn''t wait and shot two more times. The shooters were forced to hide because of his swift shooting skills. But Hua Xiamin didn''t hide as he sessfully evaded the bullets without any fear.


    "Nasty brat¡­ Kill him for me!" Hua Xiaminmanded with hostility as he red at the man who was protecting Luo Lixi with his body.


    Hearing his abrupt order, the shooters hesitated. They nced at each other and someone voiced out all of their concerns with a sentence, "But¡­ he seems to be Elder Bin''s grandson."


    "Heh! Don''t worry. No one will find a dead body buried in a mountain... SHOT RIGHT NOW!" Hua Xiamin muttered out coldly and his lips revealed a smirk as he turned his eyes away.


    The meek personality of when he acted as a butler of the Luo Mansion was no longer present in him.


    Yet¡­ He was the one tomand to kill yet he was reluctant to see the man''s dying moment.


    Even though Hua Xiamin''s shoulder was bleeding and made him experience the bone chewing pain for the second time in life, he was smiling without holding back.


    ''Little boy, me your fate for being the bodyguard of the Luo family! me your grandfather too!'' Hua Xiamin thought as he closed his eyes.


    The shooters found confidence when Hua Xiamin told them. They nodded as they revealed themselves from behind several walls and focused on Zhao Yichen.


    As the man had worked in the army, Zhao Yichen''s intuition was ringing rms nonstop. He picked Luo Lixi from the ground and shouted, "Run! As far as you can, run! Don''t look back!"


    Despite being unable to see anything Luo Lixi was able to run when Zhao Yichen started to run because he had grabbed her hand tightly. But, there was no way to escape as they were in the middle of a road and their situation was the same as ants in a hot frying pan.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    Three shooters fired bullets at the same time and no bullets missed the target. Right after, Zhao Yichen froze in his steps, unable to move an inch any longer.


    Luo Lixi widened her eyes in fear when she heard the ear-piercing loud noise of gunfire. In the next moment, she felt the hand holding her loosening bit by bit.


    Even though Luo Lixi couldn''t see anything at that moment, she held the person who was falling down and shouted in a shaky voice as she embraced him with trembling hands, "Yichen! Say something, Yichen!"


    But no voice answered her at that time. From the back of his head, blood was rushing out like a flood and the man''s eyes were still staring ahead, full of concern for thedy in front of him even when he was on the verge of death.


    But there was no light in those ck orbs anymore. Luo Lixi couldn''t care much about the ache she was having in her body. Rather, two streams of water fell by her cheeks and she could no longer support the man''s heavyweight.


    Both of them fell to the ground with a loud thud. Luo Lixi hurriedly collected herself despite getting new pains and put her hands on his face. With fear, she felt the outline of his face and put fingers in front of his nose as she stayed still.


    In the next minute, all her hopes shattered and Luo Lixi didn''t care anymore as she burst into tears. She repeated again and again with madness in her eyes, "I am sorry! I am sorry! Yichen, you died for me. I am so sorry! Forgive me!..."


    Looking at her crying face, the shooters felt sad. After all, men felt pity whenever they saw beauty in pain. They had the urge to go down and gave her somefort. Hua Xiamin walked ahead beside the wall without any expression and looked down on the two figures, one crying, one motionless.


    "Let''s go. Time to collect thedy." Hua Xiamin smirked as he turned around.


    While leaving, he tore open his ck suit and dug into his flesh. Shivers ran down the shooters'' spines when the man took out the bullet with his bare nails.


    ''Oh my God! Is he a monster?! Didn''t he feel the pain?!'' It was the collective thoughts of the three shooters but they didn''t know. Rather than pain, there was ecstasy on Hua Xiamin''s face at that moment.


    ¡­


    Luo Lixi was crying silently as she held Zhao Yichen''s head tightly. Even though she knew death coulde to her at any moment if she still stayed at that ce, she didn''t try to move.


    First, she was under the effects of the drugs and was momentarily blinded. Second, to her, it was useless even if she tried to escape. Where could she run to in this wide road with her enemies all around and her only support lying lifeless on the road?!


    This was still difficult to process but having Zhao Yichen''s lifeless body on herp made it hard for her to move as thoughts rotated in her mind, ''He died for me¡­ Because of me...If only¡­ I didn''t insist on returning in a hurry...I am sorry¡­''


    Luo Lixi kept apologizing inside her mind despite her being half-conscious of what was happening around her.


    Luo Lixi stopped whimpering when many sounds of footsteps entered her ears. Boots made loud noises against the concrete ground and four men walked towards her. In a few seconds, they stopped right in front of her.


    Luo Lixi didn''t want to face them, nor did she want them to see her vulnerable side. With the back of her hands, she wiped away her tears but her skin got stained with Zhao Yichen''s fresh blood.


    She wanted the time to stop or either vanish her into the thin air. She wanted to hide away from them and then ask Sheng Ruming to help her get justice for Zhao Yichen¡­ only if she could.


    Hua Xiamin crouched down and stared at Luo Lixi. But to his surprise, she didn''t even lift her eyes to see who was in front of her. He moved his hand and touched her hands which were grabbing Zhao Yichen''s head.

 Chapter 415 - 415 Whistle.

    As soon as the wet hands touched her, Luo Lixi flinched and backed away hurriedly. Even though she couldn''t see anyone, she always tried to look down and asked with immense hatred, "Who are you?!"


    Noticing the odd behaviour of hers, Hua Xiamin thought with a smirk, ''Is the drug affecting her eyes? That brat Sheng is as useless as always!''??


    After thinking, he turned to the three shooters and motioned something. In the next moment, a ck car came and Luo Lixi was forcefully pulled in it.


    "Let me go! Don''t touch me! You murderer!" Luo Lixi shouted and wiggled around to try to break free from the shooters'' arms while crying out. "My husband will kill you!"


    The men acted as if they were deaf. Also, they weren''t Sheng Ruming or Zhao Yichen who would hold her with caution. Their rough grip was as hard and ruthless as they could be.


    How she wished Sheng Ruming was here...with her. If only he coulde and protect her and take her back in his arms, the only ce she felt safe¡­


    The struggles of hers became useless and in return, Luo Lixi got only more injuries by their firm hands. Her arms were now printed with red handprints, which were making her shiver in pain.


    The men couldn''t let any loose ends exist and thus, glued her lips with tape and then covered her head in ck clothes even though it wasn''t necessary.


    Hua Xiamin didn''t enter the car. He grabbed Zhao Yichen''s bloody head and lifted it. The body was getting colder as nearly all blood drained out of the man''s body and colouring the dark charcoaled concrete road.


    After lifting the face, Hua Xiamin saw the concerned face of Zhao Yichen, eyes opened wide. Only if his eyes weren''t bloody and blood wasn''t oozing out from them, Hua Xiamin would have punctured those resolute eyes.


    "Even in your death, you are thinking of protecting her. Such a good bodyguard¡­ Tho!" After Hua Xiamin finished whispering, he spat on the dead man''s face and banged the head on the ground as hard as possible.


    Later, he stood up and stomped on the back of Zhao Yichen''s head, where three holes were made by the bullets of the three shooters.


    "Only because you are an honest man, I won''t leave you naked on this road. Be happy in the Nethends!" After saying this, Hua Xiamin yet again spat on Zhao Yichen body with contempt.


    He didn''t stay behind any longer and jumped into the car. Hua Xiamin chuckled as he watched the lifeless body through the rearview mirror and then looked at the shooter seated on the driver seat who gave him a firm nod.


    Then, the shooter started the car right away and it drove to an abandoned factory outside of the Long city.


    ¡­


    Right after the car left the scene, two men in cleaner''s clothes arrived with a garbage truck. When they saw the dead body, they didn''t even blink. With listless eyes, they picked up Zhao Yichen''s body and put him into a green garbage bag.


    Afterwards, they cleaned the blood like they were cleaning dirt. When they were done, the men drove the truck to an abandoned valley. In the way, the policemen on duty didn''t even bother to do a check-up. Instead, they were dying of the disgusting smell which wasing from the garbage truck and gave way when they saw the truck.


    The two worked like robots and in no time, the green bag was thrown into the abandoned valley. They saw in dull eyes as the bag fell down and soon vanished from their eyes.


    After making sure all was done perfectly, they turned around to go back to regain their work, to collect garbage and then dispose of it.


    ¡­


    In a random abandoned factory, outside of the Long city.


    A ck car stealthily entered as the gigantic steel doors were opened for a long time, awaiting its arrival. Right after entering, the unconscious Luo Lixi was given an injection and brought to the basement.


    Hua Xiamin didn''t even give her another nce as he walked away in hurried steps. The shooters left her in a room, bound on the chair with ropes, face still covered with the ck cloth and mouth sealed.


    Luo Lixi didn''t know how long she had been like this but suddenly, she gained consciousness and began to struggle fiercely.


    She felt suffocated as soon as she took a breath being conscious, who wouldn''t be when they find their mouth taped and face covered in an unknown ce giving eerie feelings.


    After wriggling around like an earthworm spotted in light, for like twenty minutes, overwhelming tiredness enveloped her, the cloth covering her head was finally removed by someone.


    The room was dark but still a little brighter than the ck cloth. ''My sight has finally returned¡­'' Luo Lixi thought as she tried to breathe heavily when her face was released but the tape on her lips interrupted her.


    The person who had removed the ck cloth, forcefully removed the tape from her lips when he noticed her attempt. Luo Lixi flinched, yelping out in pain as he tugged the thing away in one swift motion, her lips and the margin were burning after the assault.


    Looking at this, the man thought of something and put the tape back on her. She didn''t even have the time to take two breaths when the thing came back to block her. With a heart filled with anger, Luo Lixi lifted her eyes to see who the heartless man was.


    ''Lixiang?!'' Luo Lixi called out in her mind as she saw the man. But she was surprised for a moment. The man''s face looked dull and his dense beard nearly covered half of his face.


    "Sister, we have finally met after so long¡­ Aren''t you happy?!" Luo Lixiang asked with a smile.


    Luo Lixi made noise with her throat and wriggled in the chair but he only smiled in reply. The smile was so depressing and sad that Luo Lixi felt pain in her heart for no reason.


    ''Why am I feeling painful for him?! He killed Yichen!'' Her eyes held hostility as she red at him.


    Right at that moment, a strange sound came from somewhere. Like someone was blowing a whistle with the lowest sound possible. When this sound came into the room, Luo Lixi felt a terrifying headache.


    In no time, the pain spread throughout her nervous system and made her go crazy. Her eyes turned red because of it and she felt like taking a knife and stabbing it in her body nonstop.


    "Free me! I can''t handle it anymore! Please free me!" Luo Lixi cried out in her mind but the man in front of her didn''t move even a little and stood still. As if the whistle didn''t have any effect on him.


    Luo Lixi had to go through that unimaginable mental and physical torture for a full 1 hour before the whistle stop. By that time, she had already asked God to give her death thousands of times.


    She felt as if her soul had left her body and then came back countless times. With bloodshot eyes, she turned to him with difficulty and shouted, which only made a noise in her throat, ''Why are you doing this to me?! Kill me if you want! Don''t torture me like that!''


    As if the man had read her mind, a huge smile broke out on that face as he asked, "You enjoyed that, right? I knew you would do so¡­"


    After saying that, Luo Lixiang put his right hand in his pocket and took out a little gun. It was so small that the man had difficulty controlling it with his long fingers.


    Then, he walked towards her and whispered with red eyes, "Sister, close your eyes and count sheep. Until I say to stop, you can''t stop or make any mistakes. Come on!"


    But how could she say anything when her lips were sealed again by the man just a moment ago?!


    Luo Lixi stared at him intensely and thought, ''This is weird, he seems so different, even a person with a brain can think better! Or is he just messing with me?''


    Luo Lixiang''s face changed when she didn''t make any noise. He sneered and shouted, "You are still so stubborn! Why don''t you hear me even once?! You need some lessons!"


    There was something very strange, and Luo Lixi''s institution was screaming but everything turned messy in her head when she tried to think clearly and could no longer try to ponder over it.


    When he was speaking, again the whistle started to y. Luo Lixi nearly bent herself like a shrimp because of the rush of the pain. But this time, she didn''t get to experience it any longer as the man suddenly moved.


    He came close to her, very close. Then, he put the little gun on her chest and shouted on her face, "Didn''t I ask you to count?! Count!"

 Chapter 416 - 416 Ruby.

    His eyes seemed dark and void of any human emotions, the same kind which stared at her with hostility back in that day when he threw her out from the bridge with cruelty and distance.


    Luo Lixi saw this unfamiliar crazy brother of hers. When the stifling feeling joined with the unbearable pain, a thought crossed her mind, ''Today¡­ I got so many shocks. It must be my end¡­''??


    Luo Lixi felt Luo Lixiang''s hands shaking against her as the gun pointed at her chest. It was moving around on her bare skin and snapped her out from her daze.


    Trying to see what was going on with her crazy brother, she widened her eyes and then, she caught something flickering within his dark eyes.


    ''Did he just¡­ look hurt?'' Luo Lixi questioned herself which seemed unbelievable as she searched for something in those eyes.


    As a sudden wave of sounds flew over, Luo Lixiang''s eyes flickered back to the same empty dark eyes void of any emotions.


    This time, his hands got steady against her chest as she trembled, her teary eyes were still peering deep in his orbs, making thetter unstable.


    Bang!


    In the darkroom, the man finally triggered the gun as it was pointed on Luo Lixi''s chest. Both people''s eyes changed at that instant. Luo Lixi''s eyes changed into pain and helplessness while Luo Lixiang''s in shock and disbelief.


    His demeanour changed again and again, from shock to ecstasy then to despair which confused her, despite the pain surging through her body she felt the need to figure out something before she died.


    Blood rushed in Luo Lixi''s mouth and the tape couldn''t block it as it was stained in crimson colour. Her eyes dropped in a moment and her body slothed down on the chair.


    Luo Lixiang saw all of this with his trembling eyes, his heart beating hard against his ribcage with unknown emotions. He didn''t know what happened but for some reason, he seemed to have woken up from a terrible dream. With teary eyes, he went up to her and lifted her face.


    Luo Lixi met his eyes and watching his dark gaze, she was at a loss. The person before her eyes was the same person she grew up loving and caring. After their parents died, she took care of him as if he was her entire world.


    ''You¡­ finally achieved your goal, my... dear little brother¡­'' As she thought, tears rushed into her eyes but Luo Lixi didn''t let them fall on the ground.


    She tried tough for thest time but the blood pooled up in her mouth and the tape blocked it which made her choke.


    Luo Lixiang, who saw everything, hurriedly grabbed the tip of the tape and pulled it off of her mouth.


    Instantly, Luo Lixi vomited blood all over his chest and felt relieved. All of a sudden Luo Lixiangughed like a maniac, Luo Lixi frowned as she watched him throw her down on the ground.


    She whimpered as more blood gushed out of her chest and mouth, her mind went numb from the continuous pain she received and her vision turned all blurred.


    "NO!... HAHA~ YES!" The man started yelling, like a crazy person.


    With an expressionless face, Luo Lixi extended her hands towards him. Watching her on the floor, all messed up, something flicked in him.


    He shook his head violently and clutched it as he copsed on the ground and crawled towards her.


    Very simr to his face, yet it slowly turned lifeless in his own hands. Luo Lixiang suddenly started tough hysterically. "Hahahaha!"


    The familiar whistle came, urging him to leave the room but this time, the man didn''t listen to it even though going against it would make someone experience hell on earth.


    "Sister, you just got your freedom¡­ Why don''t I apany you?" Luo Lixiang murmured as a sudden idea came to his mind.


    Luo Lixi found her consciousness slowly fading away. Despite her eyes trying to close shut, she wanted to see Sheng Ruming for thest time. Talk to him and know what he was doing and asked for thest time, ''Will you still love me after I die?''


    The man in front of herughed out aloud and whispered, "I killed you, you will kill me. Then the score will be equal, won''t it?!"


    Luo Lixi frowned as she turned to him with thest bit of her strength. She had the urge to p Luo Lixiang harshly before she left the world.


    Then without wasting time, he unbound her and threw the ropes away. He put her weight on his front and then, with her right hand which had the cut scar, he pointed the gun at his head and triggered it after he mouthed, ''Sorry¡­''


    Luo Lixi who read his lips, mouthing her sorry, widened her eyes in fear. She shook her head but before she could do anything she heard a simr loud noise.


    Bang!


    Luo Lixi saw her brother dying right in front of her and falling on the floor. His smile vanished and blood rushed out from his forehead.


    Her will to stay conscious faded away when she saw him motionless and found her eyes getting heavier. Her numb heart was heavy and in pain. ''Two people had died before me¡­''


    With thest tear flowing out of the corner of her eye, Luo Lixi drowned into the void from where she could never escape. A sigh left her lips as she thought, ''Finally, all the pain will end¡­''


    ...


    "That fool really dared to suicide?" Madam Wang asked in disbelief. The shooters exchanged nces and then she was brought to the room where the two siblings were on the floor, together, drenched in their blood.


    The woman snorted as she turned to them, "Did you record everything?"


    "Yes, Madam" One of the shooters nodded and gave Madam Wang a USB drive. The woman nodded in satisfaction and then turned around to leave.


    Looking at her leaving, one of the shooters asked hastily, "What should we do with the dead bodies?"


    "No need to move. Burn down the ce and make it natural." The woman nced sideways and gave themand.


    "Understood." The shooters nodded.


    ¡­


    Creak~ Crack~ Crackle~


    Slowly, Luo Lixi opened her eyes. When she nced around, fire and heat entered her eyes and nose, making her choke endlessly. Dazzling light blinded her vision. When she tried to get up, she didn''t have any strength to do so, not to mention the body which was on top of her.


    ''Why did you kill yourself? Didn''t your wishe true after shooting me?'' Luo Lixi thought with tears as she stared above, looking at the face.


    But, she could no longer think as the heat became higher and higher. Luo Lixi realised it was impossible for her to escape the scene with the injured body of hers.


    With a bitter heart, she wrapped her shaky arms around his stiff waist and murmured, ''Grandfather, please live on. I will wait for you in theherworld.''


    As it turned out, the drug, the bullet or the unbearable pain didn''t kill her, rather the fire. When all burned down to ashes, in that pile of bones, something shone brightly.


    The ruby, which was given to Luo Lixi by Sheng Ruming, the family heirloom of the Sheng family, was drenched in three people''s blood on the same day. After all signs of life vanished from the surroundings, the ruby glowed brightly and as time went by, the red light turned brighter and brighter.


    After shaking for a long time, it disappeared.


    ...


    After an unknown period of time, Luo Lixi slowly opened her eyes and saw a blue sky with fluffy shiny clouds. Also, she felt very refreshed as if she had had a very good night''s sleep.


    For a moment, her mind was nk with confusion. Slowly she sat up from the lying position and touched her body as she murmured, "I didn''t burn down to death?"


    When she looked down, she saw herself in white silk which covered her whole body except her head. Luo Lixi touched the fabric which was so soft that her heart melted.


    "Am I already dead? Is it afterlife?" She whispered and nced around. Soon, she frowned as she got up from the ground.


    The surroundings looked very familiar as if she hade here before. Just right in front of hery a huge ocean. At that moment, Luo Lixi subconsciously stomped on the ground and her body flew over.


    In no time, she was floating above the clear ocean, one which she seemed to have seen once before. Luo Lixi blinked her eyes and went down.


    ''I want to drink water¡­ Can I?'' Luo Lixi thought as her hand moved down. She remembered that the water of this ocean couldn''t be held and had a sweet smell of it.


    Despite knowing that she wanted to touch the water in the ocean and surprisingly it didn''t leak from her hands. ''Oh? I can touch it this time?''

 Chapter 417 - 417 Reluctant To Enter...

    While floating in the air, Luo Lixi scooped up the seawater with her palms. When she brought her palms in front of her lips, the sweet smell assaulted Luo Lixi''s senses and she couldn''t help but take a sniff.


    ''It smells so good¡­ What is it?!'' As Luo Lixi thought in wonder, she ced her lips on her palms and slowly drank the water.??


    Soon after she finished, unbeknownst to her, three gates appeared right above her head. But she didn''t see any reflection on the water and couldn''t know.


    One of them was ck and the fire was burning all over it. The human skull and blood were attached to its whole body.


    The second one was shining so brightly that normal people would turn blind if they dared to see it directly. It was made of Holy things and flowers were attached to it. Seemed so alluring and elegant which would make our heart tingle and increase our desire to run for it.


    The third one was made of normal wood. The only eye-catching thing about it was that arge clock was attached to its upper part. It looked very ancient and mysterious as it had the aura of both light and dark. Yet, it held the power to have one walk through it and wonder where it would lead one to!


    Three pairs of eyes appeared on the three gates at the same time. Afterwards, they nced down, staring at Luo Lixi fiercely. Even though Luo Lixi didn''t see any reflection of her on the water, the three pairs of eyes saw the burned self of hers on the water.


    "It''s so sweet¡­" The unware Luo Lixi thought with a dreamy expression as she looked down on the water. She scooped water again and began to drink.


    The water had a miraculous effect as it sealed all of her mental pains and sadness without letting her know.


    Looking at this scene, the eyes of the fire gate and clock gate turned to the holy gate. On the other hand, the holy gate''s eyes bent into the crescent moons, as if happy to see its kin.


    While Luo Lixi was busy drinking, the holy gate disappeared from its ce. Then, the ocean changed and soon, a vast greennd appeared in its ce. All kinds of trees began to grow rapidly and fruits and flowers grew crazily on the ground.


    Luo Lixi was flustered and dropped to the ground on her butt. With panicked eyes, she saw all of these happening, right in front of her. Right then, a grapefruit grew beside her and a crazy amount of ck grapes began to grow on it, that too...on its own.


    Luo Lixi widened her eyes and made arge "O" with her lips. After the transformation ended, the grape tree leaned in front of Luo Lixi and plucked all of its grapes and gently ced those on herp by its tendrils.


    Luo Lixi blinked her eyes as she picked up one bunch of grapes and bit off one from the whole bunch. While chewing, she thought, ''I nearly forgot, I am dead¡­ This grape is so tasty¡­ what a pity, I like red ones¡­''


    Luo Lixi was in a daze as she pondered. The grape tree nodded as if it had understood. The next moment, all the grapes in her hand andp turned red.


    "..." Luo Lixi got startled for a moment when the colour changed. She nced at the little tree in front of her and smiled, "Thanks¡­"


    She subconsciously reached out and patted its vein. As if the tree was delighted, it bounced on the ground and went away.


    Luo Lixi chuckled as she bit off a red one from her hand and then nced on herp as she pondered, ''More than 5kg of grapes are here. How can I finish them all?!''


    As soon as this concern appeared, all the grapes vanished, including the ones in her grip.


    "¡­"


    Right at that time, a gate materialized in front of her. Soon, the holy gate exposed itself to Luo Lixi yet the eyes didn''t appear on its body. It strongly resonated with her soul and urged her to go in.


    ''Am I supposed to go in?'' Luo Lixi thought as she stood up and stood before the gate. The holy gate began to open itself and soon, chirpings of birds were heard and a soothing melody came from it.


    Luo Lixi stood still in her ce. Even though her soul had a strong urge to jump in it directly, her heart wavered for a reason. A face appeared in her mind as she called out with longing, My Ruming¡­


    As soon as hesitance appeared on her face, the eyes of the clock gate narrowed. It zoomed on Luo Lixi and didn''t blink even once. On the other hand, the holy gate began to do everything at its disposal to lure Luo Lixi into its realm.


    For every pure soul, it had a strong love and seeing a pure soul in front, it wanted her to enter its realm as soon as possible. But Luo Lixi was reluctant to enter.


    Even when she had the illusion that her family might be waiting for her on the other side of the handsome looking gate, she felt that she would never see Sheng Ruming again. The Ruming who was so dear to her life, no, dearer than her life. How would she be able to let him behind when all she could imagine was him in pain?


    As soon as Luo Lixi had this thought, the clock gate smirked with its eyes. The fire gate turned to the holy gate and giggled with wide eyes.


    The holy and fire gates were natural enemies. Every time, the clock gate snatched a person from the damn holy gate, it felt delighted beyond exnation.


    The clock gate disappeared and this time, it appeared right beside the holy gate. Just like the holy gate, it didn''t have any eyes and opened itself to Luo Lixi.


    Luo Lixi widened her eyes when she saw the ancient clock on the other gate. She felt as if it was her destiny, and she should enter it to achieve her unknown goal but what were those, she didn''t know.


    Both gates released terrifying auras which shed against each other but it didn''t affect Luo Lixi at all. The woman stepped back and whispered, "What is happening?! Am I in aa again and imaging these things?! My body lovesas though¡­"


    As Luo Lixi was thinking, a clock appeared right behind her body. It began to move backwards and soon, a ruby chain materialized in the air and then sneakily wrapped itself around Luo Lixi''s neck.


    The chain had a certain someone''s love, passion, longing, yearning, possessiveness, jealousy, lust which were meant for Luo Lixi and these were the greatest shackles of a pure soul.


    The holy gate was busy fighting the clock gate as it feared the damn hooligan would snatch its precious baby again! But, for the nth time, it lost in front of the shrewd child of an unmarried couple.


    In the next second, Luo Lixi felt a violent tug around her neck and realised something had lifted her off the ground. Then, a clone of the clock gate appeared horizontally right below her and the force lifting her vanished.


    "AHHHHH!!!" Luo Lixi screamed at the top of her lungs as she fell into the endless void. The holy gate cried out silently and several tree tendrils rushed towards Luo Lixi to take her out but at that time, the clone of the clock gate shut its door with a loud Boom!


    The eyes of both gates appeared again and the holy gate''s eyes were brimming with tears.


    The holy gate: "Sob~ Damn child of an unmarried couple! You snatched my pure soul again?! How dare you?!"


    The clock gate: "Hehe~ Cutie~ Come, bite me!"


    The holy gate: "Sob~ sob~ You old child of an unmarried couple! I hate you!"


    ¡­


    Right after Luo Lixi disappeared, Luo Lixiang''s soul materialized in the air and the green scenery vanished as the ocean made its appearance.


    But unlike Luo Lixi, the young man had burned scars all over his body and a huge bullet hole on his head while his body was wrapped in tattered clothes. Looking at the vicious and terrifying scene, the holy gate snorted in its mind space.


    The young man was dropped in the ocean without any mercy and the water changed its colour instantly. Half of it turned into burningva while the other half remained the same.


    Luo Lixiang''s body burned inva and got healed at the same time. Looking at this, both the holy gate and fire gate snorted.


    The holy gate: "He''s evil. I won''t take him. Let him atone for his sins here!"


    Right after saying that, the holy gate disappeared with a haughty aura.


    The fire gate: "He''s pure. I won''t take him either. Let him wash off his good karma here!"


    The fire gate disappeared with an overbearing aura.

 Chapter 418 - 418 The Gate Of Rebirth, Reincarnation And Regression.

    The clock gate aka the gate of rebirth, reincarnation and regression sighed as it saw the soul burning in theva. Even if the ocean water was healing Luo Lixiang''s newly made burns, the pain was still terrifying to describe.


    The clock gate: ''Guess I will have to take him?''??


    As it thought, it willed and therge amount of healing ocean water turned intova. Then, it roasted, burned and melted Luo Lixiang''s soul again and again.


    In that mysterious ce, for a century, Luo Lixiang was punished for his greatest sin. For killing himself and someone, he underwent the cruellest punishment. His body killed his own soul again and again with the little gun he used for suicide while holding immense hatred.


    The clock gate: "Didn''t you want to get freedom? Taste the freedom you have chosen back then. Does it feel good?" [In a sarcastic telepathic voice~]


    Luo Lixiang: "AHHHHHH~..."[Enduring while screaming nonstop in the boilingva].


    His soul got purified each time he underwent that bone-melting pain and the clock gate saw all these things in silence until the scars on his body vanished.


    After a long century, the clock gate willed again and theva turned into ocean water. The healing water entered Luo Lixiang''s mouth.


    Even if the man choked, the water continued to enter without giving him any mercy. After all, he wouldn''t die. But this time, it affected him differently, unlike Luo Lixi.


    The clock gate: [In a thunderous voice] "You are neither a good soul nor a bad one. The holy ocean water has washed away all of your bad karma but at the same time, the good karma has been spent in nothingness. You shall forget everything of your first life and try to be one of them in the next one. Turn evil or a good soul and make my life easy! Damn!"


    "Al¡­ alright¡­" With much difficulty, Luo Lixiang whispered. In thatst century, theva was burning his soul as if it would destroy him any moment but he didn''t die and get punished for his bad karma.


    Only when he had the realisation of his wrongdoings, the scars vanished and ocean water helped him to regain his sanity.


    After getting his answer, the gate nodded in satisfaction. Then, the clone of the ancient clock appeared behind Luo Lixiang and it rotated backwards crazily.


    After an unknown period of time, with a loud creak, the clock gate opened itself. Luo Lixiang realized his time to leave had finallye. While he was walking slowly, the knife he once used to cut Luo Lixi''s wrist, materialized behind him.


    It held jealousy, hatred, confusion, doubt, bloody-evil aura, killing intent, bewitchment and mercilessly slithered his wrist. The pain he felt was thousands of times more painful than how Luo Lixi felt once.


    Luo Lixiang knew that it was thest punishment he must undergo to leave this ce. He didn''t make any sound and tried to withstand the pain as he took in a deep breath, hoping for a better start and slowly stepped towards the gate. Watching the soul moving like a snail, the clock gate lost its patience.


    The ancient clock which was hovering mid-air behind Luo Lixiang suddenly moved and madly crashed against his body.


    The light soul flew over because of the trajectory while experiencing the pain of coughing blood nonstop and fell into the void.


    The clock gate: "Annoying mortal!" [Clicking its imaginary tongue in irritation.]


    After the clock gate left, the whole ce turned into the shade of a very ufortable dark. Then it began to shrink and soon, it turned into a gigantic ck hole and regained its work to keep the scientists entertained!


    ¡­


    "AHHHHH! I''m falling! I''m falling! I''m falling!" Luo Lixi screamed nonstop as she slipped into the void for who knew how long. Her soul shook nonstop as she screamed without any break.


    But Luo Lixi didn''t know, the void was wrapped around the gigantic earth.


    Her soul turned into a streak of light and travelled the earth in the opposite direction, inside the void. If she could have seen the earth in that position, she would have noticed the more she rotated the earth backwards, the more green it looked and how mesmerising the scene was...


    Roam~ Roam~ Roam~


    Finally, a day came and a little clock gate appeared right in front of a little baby in a cute pink dress, sleeping soundly on her little pink bed.


    Boom!


    A loud thunderous sound rang out in the surrounding area as it was a rainy night. The rainstorm outside was going on in full swing and thunders began to hit thendscapes while the rain water was falling on rivers andnds, cleaning them.


    "Wuaaaaaa!" Luo Lixi suddenly opened her eyes with a start and cried out in fear. Her little heart began to thump frantically as she squirmed on her bed and thought in panic, ''I will die! Someone, save me!''


    After hearing her scream, many people woke up from their sleep. One person rushed into the room and turned on the light. As soon as the light turned on, Luo Lixi covered her eyes with her little palms subconsciously.


    "Ah, my baby, are you scared?" A man asked worriedly as he removed the nket covering her and gently picked her up from the bed.


    Luo Lixi stiffened when she heard the familiar voice which seemed vague in her memory. Slowly, she moved her palms away and gently opened her eyes.


    Looking at the man who was holding her while gently patting her back, Luo Lixi could no longer force back her sorrow and mumbled whilerge drops of tears fell from her eyes. "Father?"


    "What? Father? Who taught you to call me father? Call me Pa or Baba or Dada like before...!" Luo Baiyun''s concern was entirely on a different matter than hers. Father sounded very distant and weird when it came from a little one''s cute lips.


    The man hugged her tightly and went out of her room as he coaxed her gently, "Did your mother tell you to call me Father? Don''t listen to her. Call me by what you used to in the past, okay?"


    "Eh?!" Luo Lixi was puzzled as she stared at him without blinking. "...Baba?"


    "Good girl~" Luo Baiyun patted her back and kissed her cheek gently.


    Luo Lixi tried to hug him back and lifted her hands to do so with a lot of emotions in her eyes when she paused. She blinked and nced at her little hands.


    ''Aren''t they... too small?'' Luo Lixi lifted her eyes and stared at Luo Baiyun who was walking towards his room. The erged face, not to say she was being carried by the man, Luo Lixi had a very strange idea.


    "Did you bring Xixi?" Ady, who was on Luo Baiyun''s bed, asked while rubbing her two eyes. Luo Lixi turned over her head and nced at her.


    That''s it, another round for the tears to fall like a spring.


    "Mother?¡­ Ma!" Luo Lixi whispered as her face started to crease into a twisted paper. Sun Xumei paused rubbing her eyes fiercely and she lifted her face up in surprise.


    "Xixi, your words are sounding so clear! My good daughter! Come to Ma!" Sun Xumei smiled broadly and raised her two arms to receive her baby.


    Luo Lixi also spread her two little arms and called out in a cute sweet voice, "Ma~"


    She cried out when she saw her mother after so many years. At that moment, Luo Lixi felt as if all the things she was watching were all dreams. Someday, she would wake up from aa again and return to Sheng Ruming.


    Luo Baiyun, however, didn''t give her to Sun Xumei. He nced at thedy''s bulging belly and replied straightly, "You can''t. You are pregnant, remember?"


    After saying that, Luo Baiyun took away Luo Lixi and went to his side of the bed. He took wet tissues and wiped his daughter''s tears gently.


    Boom!


    Another thunder fell and lightning lit up the stormy night sky. Luo Lixi was startled and hugged his hand tightly as she stared at him.


    Sun Xumei snorted as she rubbed her big belly. The man bothered her andid down on the bed while cing Luo Lixi in the middle as he hugged her tightly.


    Sun Xumei felt very jealous when she saw this scene. She slowlyid down on the bed and stared at Luo Baiyun coldly.


    On the other hand, both parents had no idea that their dear daughter''s face had turned into a red tomato when she was hugged by her father very tightly to sleep. She stiffened and turned into a brick, not moving a bit.


    "Hey, let me hug her to sleep!" Sun Xumei protested when she saw the father-daughter duo sticking like candy.


    Usually, in normal times, her cute daughter would make a lot of fuss if she got the chance to sleep in their bed and then she would hug her to sleep.


    Even though whenever Sun Xumei would wake up in the morning, she would find her little baby in the man''s arms, being held firmly. She didn''t even bother to listen to the pathetic excuse, ''I am protecting you from Xixi''s kick. What if she hurt you in her sleep?!''

 Chapter 419 - 419 "Whose Child Is This?"

    Luo Lixi couldn''t bear the warm hug of her father as she felt very embarrassed and began to twist in his arms. Luo Baiyun sighed as he thought, ''Here we go. Little ancestor is starting her daily routine to torment us¡­''


    But contrary to her behaviour which was to wriggle and squirm in the bed like a dying worm, Luo Lixi sat up and then made a lotus position on the bed.??


    Afterwards, she nced at her mother and finally noticed the huge bulging belly. Because the woman was wearing a silk nightgown, it looked like a round football attached to her belly.


    Even though she wanted to jump in her mother''s embrace and cuddle with her, Luo Lixi asked with hesitation, which looked very cute in Sun Xumei''s eyes, "Mother¡­ Ma, are you pregnant?"


    "Ah? Where did you learn that word, baby? Also, didn''t I tell you, your little brother or sister is inside Ma''s tummy?" Sun Xumei exined with a doting expression while inside, she was cursing, ''Damn it! She shouldn''t have known the word ''pregnant''. Where did she learn it?!''


    To Sun Xumei, it was the utmost important matter to protect her daughter''s innocent worldview at any cost who was only at the tender age of nearing two.


    Luo Lixi frowned and blurted out without thinking too much, "Whose child is this?!"


    "..." Sun Xumei turned silent at her question.


    "..." Luo Baiyun felt awkward when such a serious question left his little daughter''s lips.


    The parents exchanged nces among themselves. Then, they turned to look at Luo Lixi simultaneously. Luo Baiyun lifted her up and turned her to face him.


    Unlike his earlier calm face, the man had a stern expression as he asked gravely, "Tell me honestly. Has someone said something to you?"


    "Ah, No¡­" Luo Lixi frowned as she replied in her crisp baby voice. Her face turned pink as she looked down and saw her father holding her waist.


    "Then, why are you asking? Also, what kind of question is that?! The baby in your Mother''s belly is my child, your little sibling. What got into you?!" Luo Baiyun spoke out in confusion as he nced at Luo Lixi.


    Luo Lixi was startled when she saw his grave face. Looking at her stunned little face, Sun Xumei smiled and took her from his grips.


    "Look at you. She is a child. How can you interrogate her like your workers?!" Sun Xumei chidded him as she put Luo Lixi on her thigh.


    Suddenly, Luo Lixi became extremely lost. She nced at them and asked in hesitation, "Ma, Baba, is it heaven? We are in heaven, right?"


    Both parents fell silent again. Sun Xumei lifted her hand and patted her head as she asked curiously, "Why? Does my baby want to go to heaven?"


    "¡­" Luo Lixi nced at her mother and then the bulging belly. While staring at the huge tummy, she asked, "Ma?"


    "Hmm?" Sun Xumei responded as she rubbed Luo Lixi''s head slowly.


    "How old am I?"


    "Nearly two¡­ Ah, how would you know what is Two? You are yet to start learning." Sun Xumei replied as she shifted her hand on Luo Lixi''s forehead and pondered, ''Is she sick? Why is talking like an adult?''


    Right, how can a baby barely of age two be fluent with her words? And moreover, the choice of words! As if she had been born with all the capability an adult possessed!


    All Sun Xumei could think of was murdering the person who was responsible for coaxing her with all this stuff beyond her age!


    Right after hearing it, Luo Lixi nodded and stood up on the bed. Looking at her little frame, she was at a loss again. When she nced around, her sight fell on the huge mirror which was part of Sun Xumei''s dressing table.


    "Ah, Xixi, where are you going?" Luo Baiyun asked as he saw her rushing to the edge of the bed and slipping down. Next, Luo Lixi went to the dressing table and climbed up the stool ced in front of it.


    Luo Baiyun turned to Sun Xumei and said, "You rest. I will take care of her."


    "Alright." Sun Xumei nodded as she nced at Luo Lixi with concern andid down on the bed.


    Luo Baiyun left the bed and started to walk towards Luo Lixi. On the other hand, Luo Lixi stared at the mirror as she became stupified. She rotated and checked her body from left to right, from up to bottom. Afterwards, she lifted her hand and bit on her pinky hard.


    "Ouch!" Luo Lixi cried out as she thought, ''It hurts for real¡­ Did I reallye back in time? It seems so unreal¡­''


    While thinking, Luo Lixi bit her fingers, then pinched her cheeks. But even then, she couldn''t get her head on the thing that she had travelled back in time. Luo Baiyun stood at one corner and saw all of her acts in silence.


    At one point, Luo Lixi lifted her dress and saw her little tummy. She rubbed it gently and thought in a glee, ''Great! I am small now. I can start dieting from now on and get a sexy figure in the future!"


    Luo Lixi ungribbed her dress and then patted her chest with her little hands while thinking, ''I have to eat food with natural estrogen. I want big boobies¡­''


    As this thought crossed her mind, she hastily hid her face and giggled with a blush.


    "¡­" The more Luo Baiyun saw her acting like this, the more his face darkened. Especially, when she patted her chest and giggled, his face dropped.


    The man went beside Luo Lixi and asked with difficulty, "Baby, did¡­ something happen to you? Or, did someone touch the baby here?!"


    Luo Baiyun pointed at her chest and asked with worry. All kinds of scenes of his daughter getting taken advantage of by some weird maids yed in his mind and he couldn''t help but get very angry.


    "Ah, touch me?¡­ here?" Luo Lixi whispered in puzzlement as she saw where he was pointing. Finally, she realised what he meant and frantically shook her head, "No! No! No one touched me!"


    "Really?" Luo Baiyun pressed on as he moved towards her and eyed her suspiciously.


    "Really!" Luo Lixi lifted her head and tried to sound as normal as possible.


    Boom!


    A loud thunder rang out at that moment and this time, suddenly, the light went away from the whole vi. Luo Baiyun hurriedly grabbed Luo Lixi tightly and patted her back, "Don''t be scared. Baba is here."


    Getting embraced again and being wrapped up so tightly, Luo Lixi blushed heavily. She responded like a cat''s whisper and hugged back her father. "Okay~"


    Never ever, Luo Lixi thought she would feel her Father''s warm embrace again. She couldn''t exin the things she was feeling.


    A part of her wanting this to end so that she could return back to her Ruming while the other part afraid to do so, she finally got to see them again and to return back to the world without them was hard.


    The man didn''t find anything wrong and was relieved that his daughter didn''t get molested by anyone. But even then her earlier actions were too much for his image of a cute innocent baby.


    Luo Baiyun decided that tomorrow morning, he would interrogate and if needed, change the maids and her nanny even if Luo Lixi protested to fire the nanny.


    The butler and maids came out from their rooms when the electricity went away. Two maids came outside of the master bedroom and knocked softly, as if they were worried that they would disturb the couple if they were sleeping.


    "Why did the electricity go off?" Luo Baiyun asked as he sat on the bed and worriedly nced outside. It''s been pouring since morning and he was worrying that it would cause flooding in the city.


    "Young Master, we don''t know yet. The guards have gone to check." One maid spoke out beside the door.


    "Alright. Come in and light some candles." Luo Baiyun said as he hugged Luo Lixi from front and whispered, "It''s already past midnight. You should sleep."


    "Mmm." Even though Luo Lixi said that, how could she sleep so easily? Nheless, she hugged her father and closed her eyes. For some reason, some memories were blurry in her mind space.


    Whenever she tried to think about what had happened after she got burned to death in that fire, nothing came to mind except a dull pain. Thus, she stopped thinking about that and focused on enjoying her father''s embrace.


    Then, the door opened and two maids entered the room withmps. They began to put many candles on the candle stands and the dark room instantly turned bright. Luo Lixi nced at the two maids and found them unfamiliar.


    After the women were done, they left the room and closed the door. Luo Lixi wasid in the middle of the bed again and hugged by her father as the man covered both of them with a nket. He patted Luo Lixi''s back so that she could sleep.

 Chapter 420 - 420 ‘No, Control... Lixi! Control!

    Sun Xumei nced at them and moved towards her daughter. She reached out to hug the little cutie Luo Lixi but Luo Baiyun showed her his palm right at her face with a stern look.


    "Sleep. Or, if you don''t like sleeping, go and walk in the corridor. Don''te closer and screamter that you are in pain!" Luo Baiyun muttered as he hugged the little baby more tightly and made a huge distance between the two people.??


    Sun Xumei red at her husband and showed him her sharp teeth. The fangs bared at the man as if she would bite him off. Luo Lixi didn''t have any intention to give any extra attention to her parents as she was used to it from her past life.


    Rather, with closed eyes, she pondered, ''Ma is pregnant with Lixiang, right?''


    She turned around in Luo Baiyun''s arms and then saw her mother mouthing curse words at her father. But as soon as their eyes met, Sun Xumei smiled and asked in a whisper, "Does my baby want to sleep with me?"


    "No, I am fine with Fa¡­ Baba." In a sweet, cute, melodious voice, little Luo Lixi replied.


    Sun Xumei sighed in heartache as she saw her daughter retracting behind as if she wanted to blend in her father''s embrace. How her heart hurt!


    ''My daughter¡­ that man stole my daughter''s affection¡­ I am jealous!'' As Sun Xumei thought in pain, the man across her smiled victoriously.


    ¡­


    The next day.


    The weather cleared and a huge sun went up in the sky. Luo Baiyun was relieved that the flood didn''t happen or he would have to stop going to thepany.


    While he was getting ready for his office, Luo Lixi hurriedly sat up on the bed.


    She nced around in confusion and finally remembered as she watched her father buttoning his shirt, ''I nearly forgot! I reincarnatedst night! Such an absurd thing!... Ruming, ah, I can see Ruming! But currently, he is like me, a little child, right?''


    As soon as this thought crossed her mind, Luo Lixi had the urge to fly away to Ming city to meet her little Sheng Ruming.


    While thinking, she pped her forehead and nced ahead. Luo Baiyun saw her in the mirror and asked with a smile, "Baby, you are awake? It''s too early. Sleep more."


    Luo Lixi had the illusion that those words sounded familiar as she shook her head and then asked, "Baba, are you going to thepany?"


    "¡­Yes." Luo Baiyun paused for a moment and then replied. His eyes darted towards the sleeping wife of his who was on the bed, sleeping like a log.


    Luo Lixi saw his silence and hurriedly turned around. She left the bed and then ran away from the room in her little steps.


    Luo Baiyun chuckled as he turned back to the sleeping Sun Xumei. After he dressed up, the man walked to his wife and gently kissed her on the lips.


    "Umm¡­ Are you leaving?" Sun Xumei slowly opened her eyes and groggily asked.


    "Yes. You sleep. I have an important meeting today. Also, I will bete tonight. Don''t wait for me and eat your dinner on time, okay?" Luo Baiyun spoke with a doting smile as he rubbed her head a few more times.


    Sun Xumei hummed as she turned around and dived deep into her nket. Thedy smiled sweetly as she went back to catch up with her sleep.


    Luo Baiyun closed the door and left the room after covering her properly.


    While leaving, his eyes fell on the baby room which was Luo Lixi''s room. As soon as he saw the nanny walking out from it with Luo Lixi in her arms, his eyes darkened.


    "Sir!" The old nanny hurriedly bowed in front of Luo Baiyun and while she was at it, without knowing, she made Luo Lixi bow as well.


    But little Luo Lixi wasn''t used to that position and half of her body dangled upside down as if she was a ughtered chicken! She cried out in dismay, "Baba!"


    "Nanny, most of the time, who takes care of Xixi?" Luo Baiyun asked as he stepped ahead and snatched the wobbly Luo Lixi from the woman''s hands.


    ''Damn I wanted to take a shower yet this nanny forcefully brought me out to feed¡­ I don''t want to eat. I need a shower! This little body smells like milk!'' Her face was puffed like a pufferfish as she thought in displeasure.


    While thinking, Luo Lixi tugged at her baby dress which was making her very ufortable. She wanted to wear something soft and smooth.


    In her past life, after Luo Qintian took both her and Luo Lixiang to the main Luo Mansion, he made sure his one and only granddaughter would wear the best things.


    Also, Sheng Ruming did this as well and now, Luo Lixi felt ufortable in normal clothes.


    ncing at the cute little daughter, who was tugging at her neckline with an angry face (In father''s eyes), Luo Baiyun had a terrible thought.


    ''Is this woman¡­'' The man thought and nced at the nanny furiously. Luo Lixi suddenly realised the surrounding air had changed and subconsciously nced up.


    Looking at the man''s face which was clouded, she blurted out. "I didn''t do anything! Don''t get angry~"


    Luo Lixi panicked and thought something she did might have pissed off her father. But when she thought about it, she didn''t remember anything except moving in his arms too much.


    On top of that, Luo Lixi was very troubled, ''Why is the memory of my little self blurred?! Not to say, it is mosaiced! The heck!''


    That''s why she didn''t remember the nanny and felt very reluctant to be held by the old woman who smelled unpleasant!


    "Butler Yue!" Luo Baiyun shouted which startled both Luo Lixi and the nanny. In hurried steps, a young man rushed to the second floor and bowed to the master of the vi.


    "Young master!" Butler Yue bowed in greeting and asked, "What is your order?"


    "From today, I don''t want to see this nanny in the Luo Vi again! She is fired!" Luo Baiyun spoke with a powerful and stern voice which made Luo Lixi go weak. She shuddered and hid her face in the crook of Luo Baiyun''s neck. But luckily, her father was holding her or else, she would have dropped on the floor on her butt!


    After giving a piece of his mind, the man proceeded to walk away. The nanny fell to the ground with a loud ''Thud!'' and cried out with tears, "Master, What did I do wrong?! Please, don''t fire me! It''s not very easy to find a job! Please master!"


    "You should know what you have done wrong! If you don''t want to get punished heavily, then be quiet!" Luo Baiyun replied with a frosty look. The big and small faces, which were very simr, made a huge contrast when seen side by side.


    The maid stopped crying like a bullied person and panicked inwardly, "Oh no! Did they find out? But I only stole a pair of jade earrings and a gold ring. But isn''t Sun Xumei a very inattentive woman? How did she remember?!¡­ Moreover, did they have to be so ruthless?!"


    Looking at the calctive face, Luo Baiyun snorted. Her silence was a testimony of her wrongdoings in Luo Baiyun''s eyes. The man walked straight ahead and remembered the nanny was the wife of the guard in the Luo Corporation.


    When he knew Luo Baiyun was looking for a nanny for his daughter, the guard suggested his wife. Luo Baiyun found the resume of the woman quite fine and agreed.


    ''Doesn''t he know his own wife''s nasty mind? How dare he suggested such a disgusting woman to be my baby''s nanny? My poor child!''


    Luo Baiyun made mental notes to take action to get justice for his daughter. In the future, for this reason, the nanny and the guard wouldn''t have a good and smooth sailing life in the Long city and would suffer a lot.


    The nanny was very scared as she hurriedly stepped back when he walked ahead. Luo Lixi curiously nced back and saw the resentful eyes of the woman directed at her father. Subconsciously, she hugged her father''s neck and mocked the woman with her cute little tongue.


    "..." The nanny was stunned.


    Luo Baiyun noticed her movement and said with a firm time, "Even if you cry, I won''t let her stay in the vi."


    Then, he thought of something and patted her back gently as he whispered, "How about¡­ I''ll give you a big box of choctes?"


    "¡­" Luo Lixi moved her eyes from the nanny to her father. Without notice, she felt her slightly round tummy and then remembered her adult figure from her past life.


    She clenched her baby teeth tightly and thought firmly, ''No, Control... Lixi! Control! You can''t eat choctes or you will be fat!''

 Chapter 421 - 421 Burp~

    Luo Baiyun waited for her reply as he walked down the stairs. He saw the troubled expression on her face and was amused. "You are having a double thought regarding the chocte? Unimaginable! Hahaha!"


    Luo Lixi blushed and hid her face on his neck. At the same time, he saw the nanny leaving through the door. When the old woman red at Luo Lixi, with grace and a cute smile, she showed a middle finger.??


    The nanny and the butler Yue were confused as they had never seen something like that before and didn''t know the meaning.


    While Luo Lixi smirked as she thought, ''I am a baby now. Babies don''t have any reputation to lose in the first ce! Hehe!''


    ¡­


    The whole ce was decorated in 90''s style and many huge Chandeliers were hanging on the ceiling, giving the ce a very noble feeling.


    Luo Lixi nced at the familiar and unfamiliar ce and thought, ''The ce must have undergone renovation in my past life¡­''


    Luo Baiyun sat at the dining table as the breakfasts wereid in silver cutleries. Luo Lixi''s face twisted into a cute frown as she thought, ''The heck! Too shiny!''


    The maids saw Little Luo Lixi in his hold and went up to take her from Luo Baiyun. Looking at the huge faces who wereing towards her, Luo Lixi was troubled and hurriedly spoke out in her crispy cute voice, "No! Don''t touch me! I can walk by myself."


    After saying that, Luo Lixi turned to her father and said, "Baba, put me down, I want to shower before eating!"


    However, the man sighed as his eyes turned pained. In his fatherly eyes, her action was equivalent to the trauma of getting held by women.


    "It''s fine. Why don''t Baba feed you today?" Luo Baiyun asked as he put her on his thigh. The maids exchanged nces among each other and stepped back.


    Right then, a man hurriedly came from outside and stood beside Luo Baiyun. He heard the earlier conversation and spoke out with a hint of urgency in his voice, "General manager, we have an urgent meeting today. If we don''t leave in 5 minutes, we will bete!"


    However, Luo Baiyun acted as if he didn''t hear him. Rather, he took a bowl that had little strawberries printed on it and put some light porridge in it. Afterwards, with a very leisurely manner, he stirred the content with the pink soup spoon.


    On his thigh, the equally rxed Luo Lixi stared at the bowl.


    "¡­" The assistant saw all of these in silence and for a moment, he didn''t know what to say.


    "Don''t stand there and stare at my child''s food. If she gets a bad stomachter, you won''t be able to endure the consequences¡­" With a dangerous smile, Luo Baiyun turned to his assistant and then pointed to the side chair with his eyes


    "Seat down and have breakfast." After saying, Luo Baiyun concentrated in the front, stirring and stirring~


    The assistant hesitated and looked around awkwardly as he said, "Boss, do you think I can''t understand why you are asking me to eat here?! You think just a casual nce from me will make your daughter suffer?! How superstitious!"


    Nheless, in the end, the assistant, who didn''t eat anything yet, nced at the table full of food. All kinds of breakfasts wereid on it. From Westen to eastern, from toast to porridge, from sushi to dumplings.


    Because of Sun Xumei''s frequent mood swings, the pregnant mother couldn''t decide what to eat. Also, while eating dumplings, she would have the urge to eat toasts.


    In the end, Luo Baiyun told the kitchen to cook all kinds of breakfasts for Sun Xumei after he knew the matter. Thus, the morning breakfast in the Luo Vi was way more luxurious than any other normal rich home in the city.


    "Now that you are insisting so badly... Thanks, boss! I won''t stand on ceremony then!" It didn''t take the assistant more than 10 seconds to decide what was the best for him.


    He sat down beside Luo Baiyun and didn''t wait for the maids to ce cutleries for him as he took a te and began to eat like a little hamster~


    On the other hand, Luo Baiyun didn''t even lift his head and concentrated on babysitting his cute daughter instead. He lifted the spoon and blew air on it until it turned a little warm from extremely hot. Tasting it a little and thinking that it''s the best temperature, he put the spoon in front of Little Luo Lixi and said, "Open your mouth. Ah~"


    Luo Lixi stared at the cute spoon in front of her and felt a rush of emotions in her lips. She felt she would burst into tears at any moment from her father''s overwhelming love.


    To hide her surging emotions, the little girl hurriedly opened her lips and made a sound, "Aaaaa~"


    Luo Baiyun chuckled and gently fed her. Looking at this rare scene, the assistant stopped eating for a second and began to admire.


    Also, the obedient little cute girl in his boss'' embrace made him have the urge to grab a wife from the Luo Corporation and have a baby as soon as possible.


    When Luo Lixi was fed the nd porridge, even though she was on the verge of tears, her face suddenly creased into a tight frown as she spat out. While doing that, she made sure it wouldn''t fall on her father''s suit.


    "Blergh! Cough! Cough!..." After spitting, she began to cough nonstop. Luo Baiyun hurriedly put the spoon away and gave her water to drink.


    "What''s wrong? Is it too hot?" Luo Baiyun was very worried and thought he had burned the little baby''s fragile tongue.


    The assistant turned silent. He couldn''t help but tsk secretly as he thought, ''Aish! Boss, even when your father removed you from the CEO''s position, you weren''t so worried. Yet a simple thing made you so flustered? Oof!''


    When Luo Lixi saw the worried face, she felt guilty for some reason. She didn''t know that even if she tried to be calm, her eyes were brimming with water.


    Looking at the frowning little face with tears in the little eyes, Luo Baiyun thought he had messed up.


    "It was... too salty¡­ to eat." Luo Lixi murmured and nced down. She felt her little tongue was gone when the extremely salty taste evaded her senses. Her tongue felt as if it would crack any moment with the dryness she felt, it was too much for her delicate organ!


    "Salty?¡­" Luo Baiyun murmured as he sharply turned to the maid who was responsible for making Little Luo Lixi''s food.


    Suddenly, three pairs of ck eyes stared at the woman and the maid was flustered. Luo Lixi and the assistant followed Luo Baiyun''s line of sight and made the maid awkward. Hurriedly, the maid collected herself and went forward to taste a little amount of porridge.


    Afterwards, she turned to Luo Baiyun and didn''t dare to lift her head as she exined, "Young master, Little Miss likes her food to be a little bit¡­ salty. After all, she is a child and her tastes are different from adults. She must be sick and thus¡­"


    However, upon hearing her, Luo Baiyun''s face changed. To evade her crisis, the maid made the man more worried.


    Luo Baiyun hurriedly checked Luo Lixi''s head and took the temperature as he murmured, "Her head is indeed hotter. Must be because of the drastic change in temperature¡­"


    "¡­" Luo Lixi still felt salty in her mouth. Her little tummy was empty and she was very hungry. While Luo Baiyun was giving instructions to bring a doctor to check on her, Luo Lixi went ahead and scooped up her favourite dumpling with her pink spoon.


    The assistant''s face twisted when he saw the little face changing from frowning to ecstatic. The man screamed in his mind as his palms itched, ''Such a cute face¡­ I want to kidnap her¡­ what to do? Someone, save my morality!''


    After Luo Baiyun asked the butler to call the doctor, he also noticed Luo Lixi. He paused as he saw the little girl eating with her hands for the first time. Gentleness was overflowing from his deep dark eyes which disgusted the unmarried assistant.


    The bowl was far away and Luo Lixi had difficulty scooping every time. Before Luo Baiyun could help her, she stood up on his thigh and went up to the dining table. Her little butt only needed a little ce, you know~


    Without minding anyone, Luo Lixi dragged the big bowl of soup dumplings and began to eat. The thought of maintaining her figure from childhood already escaped when the tasty dumplings crushed in her mouth.


    The assistant was also concentrating on watching Little Luo Lixi eating neatly and properly. Not even a drop of soup spilt and wasted.


    "Burp~" After finishing, Luo Lixi gave a satisfactory burp and rubbed her stomach. When she felt the little bump on her belly, she was petrified.

 Chapter 422 - 422 Slapping Butt!

    The maid felt very bitter as she got a meaningful nce from Luo Baiyun. As if he was saying, [It''s not that something is wrong with her. Rather your cooking is shit!]


    Afterwards, it only took 2 minutes for Luo Baiyun to finish his breakfast. The assistant was unfazed as he saw the man leaving. Before walking away, Luo Baiyun even smooched on Luo Lixi''s little cheeks and the little face turned pink in that instant.??


    As soon as Luo Baiyun stepped outside of the vi, the assistant jumped towards Luo Lixi like a rabbit and pinched her pink fluffy cheeks furiously.


    "Such a cute little thing. Uncle will leave now. Do remember me in your dream, Little cutie~" The man murmured as he felt reluctant to take back his hand. Luo Lixi red back as she felt utterly ufortable!


    As the assistant turned to walk towards the exit, his eyes met the deep dark eyes of his boss. Luo Baiyun grinned like a devil and mouthed the magical words which are the pains of several workers around the world!


    "No bonus for two months. Hehe~"


    ''NOOOOOO! He is the devil! He is the real devil of the world!...'' Nobody heard the pitiful scream of the assistant as he smiled slightly in return and followed Luo Baiyun out without saying otherwise.


    ¡­


    "Little Miss, you liked the dumplings?" The maid who was responsible for making Luo Lixi''s food asked with caution as she walked up the stairs.


    Luo Lixi nodded her head heavily, "Yes. I liked it a lot." While saying she thought in her mind, ''Not only I liked it, in fact, it''s my favourite food. Why would you all feed me nd porridge instead of those little cute pouches?!''


    Luo Lixi was confused and troubled. She didn''t even notice the little cute teeth of hers or else she would have known why.


    "...So, from tomorrow, will you like to eat that food?'''' The maid sounded happy as she asked again.


    "Yes!" Luo Lixi nodded heavily. She had no intention to eat the ultra salty porridge anymore.


    "Good then. I guess it''s time for Little Miss Xixi to start eating other things besides the porridge." The maidmented as she entered Luo Lixi''s room. She was happy that she would no longer need to work in the kitchen to make baby food.


    In the past, Luo Lixi liked her porridge a lot and refused to eat anything else besides milk. That''s why the maid had to work extra. Even if she got extra pay, she still felt reluctant to work in the kitchen.


    The sudden change in Luo Lixi''s preference was like a pie from the sky. Because she was sure she would still get the same pay even if she didn''t have to make extra baby food.


    ¡­


    After entering the baby room, the maid remembered Luo Lixi''s words from earlier. She nced at Luo Lixi and asked Miss Xixi, "Do you want a bath?"


    Luo Lixi nodded. "I smell like milk."


    "Isn''t it because¡­ you drink milk?" The maid chuckled as she said and brought the little figure inside the bathroom.


    Then Luo Lixi didn''t have any way to escape as she was rubbed all over her body with bath soap. Even though it was the first time for the maid to give Luo Lixi a bath, she had experience and sessfully did the job.


    Luo Lixi felt extra embarrassed when despite protesting, she was stripped naked. But throughout the whole bath, she was sofortable that she felt like sleeping again.


    Then, while she was dozing off, the maid brought her out in a pink bath towel and rubbed the water off her body. Then, she put on a little purple dress and white baby pants on Luo Lixi. Afterwards, she made two little buns on Luo Lixi''s head and dressed up the cute little baby.


    "Ow~ Miss, you are so cute!'''' The maid squealed as she looked at the finished product. On the other hand, Luo Lixi felt so sleepy that her head was dropping 45¡ã. No time to admire the doll in the mirror.


    "Is little Miss ready?" A maid came inside the room and asked impatiently. Looking at the dressed kid, she didn''t wait and directly picked up Luo Lixi from the stool. Then, hastily, she left the baby room and entered the master bedroom.


    ¡­


    In the master bedroom, Sun Xumei was already awake by the time Luo Lixi was taking a bath. While she wasbing her hair leisurely in front of the mirror, the maid brought Luo Lixi whose eyes were already closed.


    Sun Xumei chuckled as she put down theb and took her baby from the maid''s hands. Then she ced Luo Lixi on her chest and her little head on her shoulder. Even though Luo Lixi didn''t like the milk smell, when it came from her mother, she felt rxed and liked it a lot.


    "In other times, the nanny only made ponytails and dressed her casually. I didn''t even know my daughter could look so cute in this get-up. You did a great job." While saying this, Sun Xumei passed a note of 5 towards the maid.


    At that time, that 5 was worth a lot and the maid''s family could go 3 months without any problems.


    "Thank you, Madam." The maid didn''t deny and took the credit tantly. She even rejoiced for being quick-witted to bring the baby to Sun Xumei.


    When the maid was busy checking the new note, Luo Lixi made a little crake on her eyes and moved her towards her mother''s ears. In the voice which only Sun Xumei could hear, Luo Lixi whispered, "Ma, she didn''t dress me."


    Sun Xumei paused as she eyed the baby in the mirror. When she saw the gloating face of the maid, her eyes deepened. Just that, she would never take back what she had given away but decided to never give any reward to that maid.


    After Luo Lixi said, she turned into a little sloth and ced her chin on her mother''s shoulder. Sun Xumei forgot the matter with the maid and shifted her eyes on the girl.


    "Sleeping right after eating? Such a bad habit!" Sun Xumei spoke out as she pped Luo Lixi''s little butt gently. In other times, the little child would continue to sleep even after this, yet today she stiffened and Sun Xumei noticed all of this.


    What sleep! After Luo Lixi was pped on her butt, all of her sleepiness vanished. She straightened up and turned towards her mother.


    Sun Xumei also became serious as she thought she was a bit forceful earlier and had hurt her baby. But Luo Lixi''s next course of action made her numb.


    "Mother, you can''t p ady''s butt! Don''t you know?! You were the one who told me to act modestly all the time. How can you p my butt like this?!" Seeing the ultra-serious little face, Sun Xumei was lost.


    ''I said that?! But I don''t remember it at all. How can I p her butt randomly if she still remembers it?!'' Sun Xumei was troubled as she nced at Luo Lixi. The little body was still straight and stared at her mother intensely, using her of reneging her own words.


    "Ah! Miss, don''t be so serious!" The maid intervened as she went ahead to take Luo Lixi from Sun Xumei''s hand. But when her hands touched Luo Lixi''s waist, the little face red up.


    "Don''t you see I am having a serious conversation with my mother! Don''t butt in!" Luo Lixi was mad.


    As far as she knew, except her hubby, no other person had pped her butt. Yet, it turned out her mother did that when she was a child. How humiliating!


    "¡­" The maid was shocked because of the little kid''s outburst.


    "¡­" Sun Xumei was speechless as she saw her daughter talking back without breathing. But she was very happy that the little cutie didn''t stutter or h when she got angry.


    ''Such a big temper! Is it still my child?!¡­ Guess, Baiyun''s blood is finally acting up in my daughter''s body to torment people!'' Sun Xumei chuckled as she pped Luo Lixi''s butt again.


    In return, Luo Lixi widened her eyes and cried out in shock, "Mother!"


    "What mother?! Call me Ma! You puny kid. Barely crossed two yet talking like an adult?! Including your butt, all your body came from me. I can do whatever I want!" While saying, she poked on Luo Lixi''s cheek and the finger''s tip caved in. Then, Sun Xumei smiled victoriously.


    "¡­" Luo Lixi was so done by the reply that she refused to smile at her mother. She looked down and stared at her mother''s belly. Sun Xumei followed her eyes and her eyes fell on her big belly.


    Looking at the serious face who was deep in thought, Sun Xumei smiled as she asked with interest, "What are you thinking, Xixi? Tell Ma."

 Chapter 423 - 423 "Am I Not Enough For You?"

    Even though Luo Lixi knew she shouldn''t voice out her thoughts, she had lived in the future world in her past life. Her lips hesitated for a moment as she turned to Sun Xumei.


    "Ma~" Luo Lixi called out.??


    "Hmm?" Sun Xumei nced at the little Lixi.


    "Am I not enough for you?" Her voice shook when she asked this.


    The arm holding the little girl quivered a little. Sun Xumei looked down on the little face and felt sad as she asked, "Why do you say so?!"


    "I am¡­ not even 2. You are having¡­ a baby again. I am not enough¡­ I guess¡­" After saying all that, Luo Lixi nced at her mother''s eyes. This thought had never crossed her mind in her past life as she liked her little brother a lot.


    But after going through all of that bitter experience, she couldn''t help herself from asking this. On the other hand, looking at the face which turned pale instantly, Sun Xumei felt so sad that her heart hurt.


    ''Did I ignore her too much? Or why would a child say such serious things?!'' Sun Xumei thought as she held Luo Lixi tightly. At that moment, she felt it was the worst decision to give her baby to the nanny to take care of most of the time.


    Not to say, that nanny with whom Luo Lixi was very attached, was fired by Luo Baiyun and she could no longer see that woman!


    "It''s not that you aren''t enough but your¡­ father is too reckless. He messed around too much, and we had to buy another baby in the end¡­" Sun Xumei exined with a wry smile while the maid who was standing behind them blushed heavily.


    "¡­" Luo Lixi was stupefied as her mind nked out. She stared in the distance and thought, ''Father messed with you too much?! You are saying, Lixiang is an ident?''


    Sun Xumei thought little Lixi didn''t understand her meaning. After all, she was a little baby in their eyes. However, she tried to cheer her up and said excitedly, "Soon, you''ll have a little brother or sister. You can y with them and won''t feel bored anymore. Aren''t you happy?!"


    Luo Lixi shifted her sight to her mother''s eager face and pondered, ''Should I expose the fact I know the future and tell her about it?!''


    But in the end, Luo Lixi decided against it and gave a cute smile to her mother as she chirped in, "Yes, I am happy~"


    ...


    After a while, Sun Xumei stopped giving her cute baby the saliva mixed smooches and went downstairs to eat breakfast. Then, she went to the baby room. But, Luo Lixi''s temple throbbed whenever she had to see the disgustingly pink room.


    Not even a side was spared. From wardrobe to her dresses, pink~ pink~ pink~


    Not to say, her little bed was filled with all kinds of dolls. Some of them were rare kinds. Their makers would go bankrupt after some years and stop making them. But it wasn''t her concern and was ignored by her.


    Sun Xumei went towards the bed and sat down. The maid put Luo Lixi beside her and brought her favourite doll to her. Luo Lixi became quiet as the two pairs of eyes were staring at her as if telling her, ''Why don''t you y?''


    Luo Lixi turned around and couldn''t decide where to look as the ring pink was too much for her eyes which were used to the elegant and ssic designs.


    Luo Lixi frowned and turned to the maid. Then she pretended as if she was throwing a tantrum and threw the doll on the ground while crying out in displeasure, "I want to go out! Take me out!"


    Sun Xumei saw Luo Lixi throwing the doll away which was her precious treasure once. She guessed the little girl was really in a bad mood. In the end, Luo Lixi was brought out of the vi and the maid followed her wherever she went.


    After leaving that room, Luo Lixi heaved a sigh of relief. But the most frustrating matter was when she tried to walk faster, but her little legs could only walk that much. Not to say, the uneasy dress she was wearing.


    After walking for half an hour, Luo Lixi suddenly stopped. She went numb as her mind screamed, ''So much free time! No phone, no inte, no office, no husband! What to do!''


    Suddenly, She didn''t know what to do and felt the time was running too slow. In the end, she remembered something and ran back towards the vi.


    "Miss, be careful! The road is slippery. You can fall and get hurt!" The maid cried out in fear and hurriedly ran behind Luo Lixi who was running away like a little rabbit.


    ¡­


    At 7 pm.


    Luo Baiyun returned to the vi in his car. Both his and the assistant''s mood was off. The assistant turned to the stoic faced man and whispered, "Boss, don''t feel sad. Getting scoldings from father is normal. After all, from childhood, we are used to this¡­"


    "Not the one where we get reprimanded in front of outsiders¡­" After saying Luo Baiyun sighed and rubbed his temple. Even though he knew he would be scolded for beingte in the meeting, he did so.


    Sometimes, even adults feel rebellious and do some work despite knowing they will regret it. But Luo Baiyun did because he wanted to. Before leaving he nced at the assistant and said, "I want to see which matter can trigger father and get me fired from thepany."


    The assistant stiffened as he saw his reckless boss leaving withrge steps. The man whispered with a helpless look, "Didn''t he be cold to you because you didn''t marry Wang Yue? Why are you trying to challenge his authority now?! You will only suffer!"


    As soon as the assistant finished talking, the walking man stopped in his ce. He turned around and nced at the man who was still in the car.


    "Don''t let me hear that woman''s name if you still want to work with me!" Luo Baiyun spoke with sharp edges as he red at the man.


    The assistant thought Luo Baiyun couldn''t hear him and felt guilty when he heard his boss''s words. He mouthed, ''Sorry, Boss. Forgive me, okay?!''


    Luo Baiyun didn''t reply and turned around to enter the vi. The assistant pped his cheeks lightly and murmured, ''Hong Lan, ah Hong Lan. Don''t bring disaster like a death seeker!''


    After warning himself to stay within a safe boundary, the assistant drove away from thepound of the Luo Vi.


    ¡­


    As soon as Luo Baiyun entered the building, he felt something was off. The butler hurriedly hushed up to him and apologized again and again, "Master, I am sorry! I couldn''t stop Young Miss from entering your study!"


    Luo Baiyun''s mind stiffened as he asked while running to the study on the second floor, "Did she tear my important papers?!"


    "No¡­" The butler replied as he remembered the quiet kid sitting in silence.


    "Then... Why are you panicking?" Luo Baiyun asked in puzzlement and thought, ''Did she break the 19th-century flower vase?!''


    "Ah? Didn''t you say no one is allowed to enter your study while you are absent?!" The butler asked worriedly. Luo Baiyun stopped in his steps as he turned around to nce at the old man.


    "Don''t panic." After leaving these words, he went in front of the study room and pushed the door inside. Then, he saw two figures in there. One big and one small, seated on the sofas while reading something in silence.


    But in the adults'' eyes, they saw Luo Lixi''s staring at the ck words as merely her being curious of the thing. They wouldn''t believe it if someone said that she was reading her father''s book because she was too bored.


    On the other hand, earlier, Sun Xumei came inside when Luo Lixi refused to leave. In the end, she also started to read a financial magazine.


    Knock~ Knock~


    Luo Baiyun made noises against the door to attract their attention. Sun Xumei lifted her head and smiled when she saw it was him, "You are back?"


    "Hmm." Luo Baiyun nodded as he turned to Luo Lixi. In other times, his daughter would run and jump towards him as if a little bird returning to its best yet¡­


    Luo Baiyun frowned when Luo Lixi tantly ignored him. Not only that, she even turned her back to him when he disturbed her immersion in the book.


    The butler sighed when he saw the young master didn''t re-up. In the past, Luo Baiyun used to turn into a fuming beast whenever someone would enter his study in the main mansion, especially Wang Yue.


    Looking at hisposed expression, the butler stepped back and left as he thought with a helpless smile, "I panicked needlessly. One is his wife, another is his daughter. There is no way he would turn angry at them like in the past¡­"

 Chapter 424 - 424 Over My Dead Body!

    Luo Baiyun went towards Sun Xumei and whispered as he rubbed her cheek, "Did your belly hurt today?"


    Sun Xumei shook her head and smiled. Looking at that beautiful smile, the man couldn''t help but nce around. Upon noticing that there was no one except Luo Lixi in the vicinity, his eyes shed.??


    In the next second¡­


    Little Luo Lixi could no longer concentrate on her book as noises of two people kissing loudly entered her ears. Her cheeks turned pink in a second and the tip of her ears became red.


    ''They¡­ What are they doing?!'' Despite knowing, she couldn''t stop her little self from turning around and saw a hot scene. In the next moment, she stood up and ran away with the book.


    "Eh¡­ baby, where are you going?!'''' Sun Xumei called out in rm when Luo Lixi left the room.


    On the other hand, Luo Baiyun was displeased because his wife stopped him from kissing her. He held the figure sitting on his thighs tightly and whispered, "Don''t mind her. She must have gone to pee. Let''s continue."


    "Al¡­ alright." In no time, Sun Xumei was brought back to the unfinished kiss by Luo Baiyun. Thus, the couple concentrated on their activity and forgot about their dear daughter.


    ¡­


    Luo Lixi ran back to her ultra pink room and went to a deserted corner. Right after she hid her little face with her little palms and blushed heavily as she thought in embarrassment, ''How could they kiss beside me?! Didn''t Baba see me? Or my little figure didn''t enter his big eyes?!''


    As she thought, Luo Lixi cast a nce at the book. All her desire to read vanished in an instant. "How embarrassing!"


    ¡­


    Later, at the dining table.


    Both mother and daughter refused to lift their faces. One was embarrassed because of the swollen lips and the other was embarrassed for her mother.


    Even when Luo Baiyun fed Luo Lixi, she refused to see him eye to eye. The man saw her flushed cheeks and pink ears and thought with worry, ''She''s really sick. Should have brought her to see a doctor?''


    ¡­


    ''Sleep with me?'' Sun Xumei asked as she helped Luo Lixi put on the baby nightdress.


    "No~" Luo Lixi hastily shook her head


    "My daughter will sleep with Baba." Luo Baiyun spoke smugly as he went to pick up Luo Lixi from the bed. But, she moved aside and avoided his hands while saying firmly.


    "No! I will not sleep with both of you. I will sleep on my little bed!" Her eyes stared down on the ground as she said and then ran away from the master bedroom.


    Sun Xumei saw her running away and felt her heart twisted in pain. She red at her husband and threw a pillow on his face.


    "Why did you¡­ what did I do wrong?" Luo Baiyun asked with a calm face as he put the pillow back on the bed. Looking at the calm face, the string in Sun Xumei''s head snapped and her eyes red up.


    "I told you, again and again, to be careful. I didn''t want to be pregnant again, not in 5 years. Look what you''ve done!" Sun Xumei angrily pointed at her own belly and shouted.


    "You can''t p with one hand. Also, before, you were dying to get a child, remember?'''' Luo Baiyun said calmly as he sat beside her and hugged her gently.


    "You¡­ you, you damn man! Are you saying I wanted it?! You were the one who begged me like a d¡­ Never mind My daughter is so young. I wanted to spend all my time with her and go to many ces yet¡­" Sun Xumei was so angry that it seemed to Luo Baiyun that hot air wasing from her ears.


    "Calm down. Your waist will hurt." Luo Baiyun tried to calm her but she only red back in return.


    "Now don''t stay here and bring her back. She''s so young¡­ Why did I even agree to your idea back then?! My child will sleep with me! Go to your study and work! Or bring her to me!"


    In the face of his wife''s wrath, Luo Baiyun could only obediently listen and went to the baby room. When he entered, he saw a little lump on the little pink bed.


    The man went beside the bed and whispered "Xixi?"


    No sound came. He wondered if she was very tired and thus fell asleep so soon. But when he turned around to leave, he remembered Sun Xumei''s words, [Don''t you dare toe back without her. From today, she will sleep with me.]


    Thus, Luo Baiyun picked her up from the bed and made sure she wouldn''t wake up. Even when he nearly tripped, shook a lot and sneezed, Luo Lixi''s body was unmoved.


    Luo Baiyun felt he was lucky to not wake her up despite being so reckless. Sun Xumei smiled when he brought her into the room. But Luo Baiyun wanted to turn around to sleep with Luo Lixi.


    Sun Xumei realised his intention and narrowed her eyes. She put on a kind smile and whispered, "If you dare to do it today again, after I give birth, you''ll stay with the baby, I''ll stay with my daughter!"


    But Luo Baiyun didn''t believe and didn''t listen to her. He still went ahead and wrapped Little Luo Lixi in his arms. While keeping a human''s distance between them, Luo Baiyun hid under the nket.


    Sun Xumei felt so stifled that she didn''t know where to vent her anger. Her eyes fell to her belly and resentment surged out without even her notice, ''All is your fault!''


    ¡­


    "Lixi, look whom I have brought today¡­ Yuexi, say hello to your mother¡­" A vague voice of man was heard in Luo Lixi''s mind apanied by a little girl''s sweet chip, "Hello, Mother~"


    When Luo Lixi tried to concentrate on the source, she saw two figures kneeling in front of a tomb. A little girl was kneeling with a bouquet of peach flowers which was very umon.


    She tried to go there but it seemed a shackle was preventing her from going beside them. The two people seemed to be saying something but Luo Lixi didn''t hear anything afterwards.


    ''Ruming!'' Her heart ached when she saw the familiar back and wanted to rush ahead to hug the man but she couldn''t.


    After a while, both figures stood up and finally, Luo Lixi saw the picture on the tomb, which was in fact, hers. In that instant, she realized it was her tomb from a past life.


    When she moved her eyes to the man, Luo Lixi was startled. The man looked as if he had lost all of his emotions. His skin colour turned tanned, his eyes looked very frosty as well as he looked slim.


    The haggard and tired face made her very sad. But when her eyes fell on the little girl''s face, she was shocked. Because she was the exact replica of her little self in which she was currently living.


    ...


    Deep in the night.


    Luo Lixi''s eyes fluttered as she heard some vague noises. As her mind cleared up, she opened her misty eyes a little and thought with pain, ''Was that a dream? It must be. There is no way Ruming''s daughter will look like me¡­''


    "¡­Today, father told me to bring Xixi to the main mansion." Luo Baiyun''s whisper rang out beside her ear.


    "What did you say?" Sun Xumei asked as she moved towards him.


    "I said, over my dead body!"


    "¡­" Luo Lixi was shocked by the answer and stayed motionless.


    "Don''t say such words. Bring her to them if your father says. I don''t mind¡­" Sun Xumei chuckled wryly.


    "But I mind¡­" Luo Baiyun''s face turned gloomy as he murmured, "He didn''t ept our marriage till this day and said never to ept your child as the members of the Luo family. So why ask me to bring Xixi there?! She''s your, our child!"


    Hearing him, both Luo Lixi and Sun Xumei froze. The former was silent because the information was too much to digest while thetter became quiet because some unpleasant memories shed in front of her eyes.


    Sun Xumei turned to look at Luo Lixi''s back and whispered, "It''s been five years since we have married. It''s normal for people to change their thoughts¡­ Bring her to the Luo Mansion. I heard¡­ your mother isn''t in good health."


    Luo Baiyun stared at the woman who was right in front of him. He moved his body ahead and kissed her cheek.


    Sun Xumei turned her eyes to Luo Baiyun who began to murmur, "They will see their grandchild only when they ask me to bring you there. Before that, no. Also, you won''t believe me if I say something."


    "What?" Sun Xumei asked as she wrapped her arms around Luo Baiyun and rubbed his hair. Luo Lixi also straightened her little ears for better hearing.

 Chapter 425 - 425 Brewing Storm...

    "They act as if Wang Yue is their daughter and I am an adoptive child. Even though I know it''s wrong, I still felt disgusted whenever they forced me to meet her when I only took her as a sister!"


    Sun Xumei''s eyes smiled as she went ahead and kissed his forehead and whispered, "Don''t worry. Nobody will force you anymore. She''s already married and has a son."??


    "Hmm¡­"


    "Also, bring Xixi to the main mansion. Or else, people might think I am not letting your parents meet their granddaughter."


    "I won''t. Didn''t you hear what I said? Over my dead¡­"


    Smooch~ Sun Xumei blocked his ominous words back into his lips with a smooch


    "¡­" Luo Lixi clenched her eyes and pretended, ''I am deaf! I am deaf! I am deaf!''


    Smooch~ Smooch~


    "¡­" Luo Baiyun.


    "Won''t you still go?" Sun Xumei asked with ring eyes.


    After Luo Lixi was born and she became a mother, Sun Xumei understood a lot of matters and tried to imagine what it would feel like if her child disobeyed her and refused to let her see her grandchild. The feeling was truly¡­ unbearable!


    Luo Baiyun smirked and whispered hoarsely, "Three isn''t enough. Give me five more¡­ Then, I will consider¡­"


    Smooch~ Smooch~¡­


    The poor Luo Lixi who was forgotten and became a pancake between her two parents, ''Ruming! Save me!''


    ¡­


    A figure sneaked up to the entrance of the Wang Mansion. She showed a special token to the guard and got an easy entry.


    After being fired by Luo Baiyun, the old nanny didn''t waste time and went to her true master.


    Upon entering the Wang Mansion, she straight went to the back of the mansion and found a very young maid.


    "Mother, why are you here?!" The maid was very ecstatic as she saw her mother after nearly three months.


    "Ssh. Go to Miss Yue and tell her I have something to say. It''s important! Go!" The old woman pushed the young girl towards the inner hall room.


    The maid nodded and went away in hurried steps. The former old nanny of Luo Lixi stood in a corner and hid from the eyes of other people.


    After a while, her daughter came and brought her to a room and locked it from behind as she stood guard beside it.


    "Speak." The voice of an extremely beautifuldy rang out in the whole room. When the old nanny subconsciously tried to see clearly, she noticed Wang Yue walking towards her in a tight fit zing red qipao.


    The thing covered from her neck till upper thigh. The extremely glossy red lipstick made her look like a real demoness when apanied by her long eyshes. Not to say, the recent trendy curly short hair.


    The nanny shifted her eyes to the ground and shuddered when she spoke, "Miss Yue, forgive me. I-I was fired!"


    Wang Yue was nonchnt as she asked indifferently as she went past her, "Why?"


    "I don''t know but yesterday, Young master Luo suddenly asked me about his daughter. After a while, without saying anything, he fired me¡­"


    Wang Yue eyed the shaking woman as she walked up to the tea-table. She took her leisure time to make a good cup of tea. After she took a sip, she nodded in satisfaction and spoke as if she was confused.


    "Why would he?! I know him more than anyone. Without any reason, he won''t fire anyone. Also, it''s not even past three months since he hired you. Why then¡­"


    When the old nanny lifted her eyes, she was met by Wang Yue''s frosty dark eyes. The old woman instantly remembered the horrifying gossip her young daughter once told her.


    [Miss Yue is more ruthless than her father. Once a servant lied to her and in return, she whipped her until the poor girl''s bone showed up¡­ So scary~]


    The old nanny was very scared. In her mind, she felt as if she would go through the same predicament if she lied. She wouldn''t want that as her life was dear to her!


    "Forgive me, Miss! Forgive me! I was very greedy and stole some things from that wench Sun Xumei. She must have told that to Young master Luo and got me fired!"


    Even though Wang Yue was displeased and intended to flog the old hag to death but hearing her calling Sun Xumei a wench, her heart was pleased.


    But in the next moment, her face hardened as she inquired. "Forget it. Tell me the real matter. Did you do your job properly? What is the result?"


    After all, that wasn''t the era of android phones and people rarely usedndline phones. Not to say the phone of Luo Vi couldn''t be used to call in Wang Mansion or the old nanny would be exposed!


    "Yes. Every time, someone from the Luo mansion called, I told them Sun Xumei doesn''t want to talk with them. As per your instruction, I did everything and prevented the little girl from leaving the boundary of the Luo Vi."


    After all, the butler of the Luo Mansion had ced some guards outside of the Luo Vi. Their work was to kidnap the little girl and bring her to that old woman.


    While saying, the woman sighed and thought in bitterness, ''Where did the old hag find the ck & white photo of Baiyun''s daughter?''


    "Alright." Wang Yue nodded as she stood up and opened a mini locker which was ced on the least eye-catching side of the room. After retrieving a stack of cash, she threw the bundle on the ground.


    The old nanny''s eyes lit up as she hurriedly crawled ahead to pick the money. But when she touched the money, something pressed on her hand firmly.


    "Ah!~" The old woman cried out in pain.


    "Don''t you dare stay in this city. If I see you again, both your daughter and son won''t have a good future! Understand?" Wang Yue''s ferocious eyes red up like a vengeful snake when she eyed the disgusting old woman on the ground.


    "Yes, yes!" The old woman nodded again and again. Only when Wang Yue was satisfied, did she move her leg away.


    The old woman bowed for thest time and escaped from the room in a panic. While leaving, she bumped into a man.


    "Be careful." A man''s deep voice rang around the ce. When the old woman lifted her head, she was mesmerized by the angelic face of the other person. When it was joined with his white coat, the man became even more dazzling.


    "Sorry! I am so sorry!" The nanny guessed the identity of the man and apologized, again and again, her head bobbing up and down in the process.


    While in the room, Wang Yue stiffened when she heard the voice. A trace of resentment shed in her dark eyes and went away In a second.


    After the old woman left, the man turned ahead and entered the room. Wang Yue was drinking her tea ''leisurely'' and upon seeing him, she ''smiled'' and put the cup down on the table before her.


    "You are back." A kind smile shed on thedy''s face.


    "Yes." Li Jibian nodded as he walked towards her. Wang Yue stood up and went ahead to help him take off the coat. Then she adjusted his round sses and brought him to the sofa.


    "Ah Ji, do you want to drink tea or water?" Wang Yue asked as her eyes fell on the tea table.


    "Water." the man replied as he looked around. Wang Yue poured water into a teacup and handed it to the man. Rather than drinking it, the man asked with a frown, "Where is Haixiao?"


    "He¡­ must be with father." Wang Yue replied with uncertainty as she didn''t know about her four years old child''s whereabouts.


    Li Jibian didn''t say anything as he concentrated on his teacup. It wasn''t a new matter to him yet he couldn''t help but ask every time, just to hear his wife''s voice a little bit more.


    Both of them didn''t say anything for quite a while when Wang Yue spoke out calmly, "Ah Ji, tomorrow night, we have a dinner appointment."


    "Hmm¡­ Where?" Li Jibian asked as he stood up and went to change his sweaty clothes.


    "In¡­ Luo Mansion." Wang Yue finally threw the bomb on the man''s head despite knowing he would hate to go there.


    Hearing the name, the man paused for a moment but didn''t stop taking off his clothes. Wang Yue turned around to avoid looking at his figure and said, "Make sure toe earlier."


    "I can''te." Li Jibian suddenly said. He didn''t even nce at her after she mentioned Luo Mansion''s name.


    "Why?" Wang Yue''s eyes narrowed as she red at the man''s back.


    "I am working on an extremely important project. Can''t make it in time." The man muttered out as he turned to her, only to see her back on him. His heart hurt because of her cold treatment.


    "Fine then. I will take Haixiao with me. No need for you toe" She said without care and left the room. Li Jibian stared at the closed door. Underneath his dark eyes, huge storms were brewing which nobody could detect.

 Chapter 426 - 426 Love To Spank~

    The next morning, Sun Xumei woke up before everyone. As soon as she opened her eyes, she was greeted by a cute little butt right in front of her eyes.


    "Ah¡­ how did shee up to the pillow?" Thedy murmured and then grabbed the little legs of Luo Lixi.??


    Luo Lixi, who was sleeping soundly till now, felt someone dragging her down and screamed in her mind as she failed to open her eyes for some unknown reason, ''Help! Octopus is going to eat me! Someone, help!''


    Luo Baiyun was always a light sleeper. When the woman beside him moved, he had already woken up from his sleep. Upon looking at the little one who was being dragged down and her little face creasing into a frown, he hurriedly sat up and picked Luo Lixi.


    "Xumei, don''t do that again. It''s bad for her legs." Luo Baiyun whispered as he ced Luo Lixi''s sleeping figure on hisp and then rubbed the non-existent wounds.


    Sun Xumei sat up instantly and thought that she had hurt Luo Lixi without knowing. She leaned towards him and asked, "Is she hurt... badly? Sorry, I didn''t give much thought when I did that."


    "Don''t say sorry to me. You are her mother. Just be careful next time." Luo Baiyun whispered as he lifted Luo Lixi''s pyjamas a little and checked if there was really any red marks.


    "... I will." Sun Xumei nodded as she smiled because of his words. Looking at the flushed face so close to him, Luo Baiyun leaned towards her too.


    It was clear what the man intended to do. Luo Lixi could no longer pretend to be asleep and acted out instantly to save her innocent eyes from being contaminated by her parents'' spicy love.


    "Yawn~ Mama~" Little Luo Lixi straightened her body as she slowly opened her misty eyes and nced at the two adults in ''confusion''.


    "Xixi is awake?" Sun Xumei asked with a doting smile as she pushed the man away and picked up her daughter''s little head. Like a good girl, Luo Lixi moved her little butt and hugged her mother sideways.


    Suddenly getting ignored by the two, Luo Baiyun felt stifled. But when he saw the little thing cuddling with her mother, he felt very jealous.


    "Xixi, didn''t you see me? Come to me and give me a hug." The man again went forward to snatch the baby but Sun Xumei would never tolerate it. She stood up with a humph and then went out while Luo Lixi closely followed her.


    Before leaving, she threw a painful look to her father that instantly broke his fatherly heart which always wanted his daughter''s love and attention. In fact, he couldn''t understand what it actually was.


    "You are too huge. My eyes can''t see you." Luo Lixi said in her cute voice yet the words pierced Luo Baiyun''s heart into several areas.


    "¡­" Luo Baiyun''s stoic face became dark. After the duo left, he went before the mirror and thought with a frown, ''Am I really that huge?!''


    ...


    Later.


    After Luo Baiyun had his breakfast, he stood up to leave for thepany. Sun Xumei saw Luo Baiyun leaving without taking Luo Lixi with him, and her dark eyes narrowed into slits.


    "Husband, did you forget something, hmm?" Sun Xumei called out sweetly but the man knew the underlying threat. Luo Baiyun froze as he turned around and made a confused face as if he didn''t understand what she meant.


    "Did you have any intention to bring Xixi to the main mansion? Huh? Or, you were just lying?!" Sun Xumei stared at him fiercely. If the man dared to say ''no'', then she was prepared to show what she was capable of!


    Little Luo Lixi, who was on the dining table, paused stuffing food in her little mouth. She turned towards her father and remembered, ''I am supposed to go meet grandfather¡­ Grandma¡­ I don''t have any impression of her. She must have¡­''


    As she thought, her eyes dimmed and the hand grabbing the little pink spoon fell on the bowl with a thud.


    When Sun Xumei turned to her, Luo Lixi hurriedly adjusted her expression. With a bright smile, she slipped down on the chair from the table, then to the ground.


    Afterwards, Luo Lixi ran to her father and cutely grabbed his little pinky as she chirped, "I am ready~ Let''s go~"


    Looking at the eager face of her little baby, Sun Xumei''s heart felt another wave of sadness. She couldn''t help herself from shedding a drop of tear as she thought in self-guilt, ''Come to think of it, I didn''t bring her out to y before. She must be excited to see the outside world. Such a pathetic person I am¡­''


    Then, her eyes fell to the big culprit and then to the small culprit in her belly. A big sigh left her lips as she turned to stare at Little Luo Lixi. Her mind made ns topensate her daughter right after she became free.


    Luo Baiyun didn''t move as he nced at Sun Xumei. Then, he awkwardly said, "Tonight, we have a dinner appointment in the Luo Mansion. I will bring her then."


    "¡­ Alright!" Sun Xumei nodded with a displeased expression and thought angrily, ''You should have told me before. I wouldn''t have woken up so early then¡­''


    After saying that, Luo Baiyun gently ungripped Luo Lixi''s fingers and then left. She didn''t think much and then went towards the stairs to go to her room.


    Sun Xumei nced at the little bowl which was barely finished and then nced at the baby room upstairs. Her heart clenched in pain again as several thoughts formed in her head. ''Did she be sad? She must be. Xixi was so energetic when she ran to Baiyun yet he¡­''


    Unbeknownst to her, Luo Lixi was busy opening her father''s book which concentrated on exining finance in different ways. Also, she was afraid she would fail to control her eating and thus ran up to read books.


    After Luo Baiyun knew Luo Lixi liked those things, without batting his eyes, he gave her those. To him, it was good if his daughter liked them and yed with them. It was even fine if she destroyed those.


    After a while.


    Knock~ Knock~


    "Who?" Luo Lixi asked while her eyes were glued to the book, refusing to budge.


    "Little Miss, your mother has told me to bring you down. She will go outside of the vi with you to y." A maid said in a very excited voice.


    Luo Lixi''s eyes quivered as she looked up. With a thump, she closed the book and went to open the locked door. Looking at the running figure on the corridor, Sun Xumei chuckled and spoke out hurriedly, "Be careful. If you fall, I won''t bring you outside."


    Hearing her, Luo Lixi braked on her sprint and then slowly walked down. The maid couldn''t bear to walk so slowly and thus, picked her up directly and brought her down.


    "Let''s go~" Luo Lixi said as she nced outside. Sun Xumei nodded as she put on a thick coat to hide her belly and then walked out from the vi. But before she could step out, the butler rushed forward and blocked her path.


    "Madam, you can''t. The roads are still slippery. What if¡­ I suggest you don''t go at this time¡­"


    "Don''t worry. I will be careful." Sun Xumei said as she understood his concern. Thus, she took three servants with her when she left the boundary of the vi.


    Two to help her, one to take care of Little Luo Lixi. A maid held Luo Lixi and walked ahead while Sun Xumei and other two servants followed.


    As they walked on the road, Luo Lixi noticed several other big vis in the vicinity. To her, it seemed not many changes had happened to this ce even in the future.


    "Do you like it here?" Sun Xumei asked as she nced at Luo Lixi.


    "Like~" Luo Lixi nodded as looked around.


    "Then, we wille out often."


    "Ok~"


    After walking for a few minutes, Luo Lixi noticed the familiar forest at one side. She couldn''t help but want to rush into it and see if it was the same in the past.


    But suddenly she stopped looking ahead and turned around. Her eyes fell on the big belly of her mother. After thinking for a while, she nced at Sun Xumei and called out, "Ma~"


    "Hmm?" Sun Xumei turned her eyes towards her.


    "You go back. I will go there with big sister~" She pointed at the forest in front of her and said excitedly.


    Sun Xumei fell silent for a few seconds. Then, she smiled broadly and asked with a doting smile, "Baby, do you want to get Ma''s loving spanks?"


    "I, I, no¡­" While speaking, Luo Lixi instinctively covered her butt with her palms. Her reputation as ady was at stake here! Never had she known, her mother loved to spank her!

 Chapter 427 - 427 Fake Little Baby~

    While Sun Xumei was busy teasing Little Luo Lixi, two cars stealthily went behind them and stopped. The maids became alert and one of them hurriedly told Sun Xumei, "Madam, they are here! We should go back!"


    "Who? Why?" Sun Xumei asked as she nced at the two cars.??


    Those cars were the ones imported from abroad and Sun Xumei guessed some people of big families must be in them.


    "Well¡­ they are from Luo Mansion." The maid whispered. The other two maids turned to Sun Xumei to see her face change into indignation and her face indeed changed, but into confusion.


    "From the main mansion?! How did you know?!" She stared at the maid and inquired.


    "Ah¡­ theye asionally¡­ to take Little Miss but you told that they aren''t¡­ allowed in the vi¡­ So I know..." The maid was puzzled by Sun Xumei''s confused face and tried to exin.


    "When did I say they aren''t allowed?!" Sun Xumei was startled when she realised they were from the main mansion. Yet the thing that troubled her was thest words of the servant.


    ''I forbade them to enter the vi?! When?! Why don''t I remember?!'' Sun Xumei thought in puzzlement.


    Thedy didn''t even know that in other people''s eyes, she had already gotten the [Inattentive] tag. Even Luo Baiyun knew this but he didn''t mention it as he assumed she would feel hurt.


    The maids believed she had forgotten again but Sun Xumei really was clueless because all those words were said by the old former nanny of Little Luo Lixi. Sun Xumei couldn''t inquire further as one man came out from a car.


    Sun Xumei knew him as she saw him talking with Luo Baiyun before. The old man, the housekeeper Wu of the Luo Mansion, stood in front of her and bowed.


    "Miss Sun, I assume you have finally made up your mind to let the little miss leave with us?" The old man pronounced words with a deep manly voice. Luo Lixi blinked her eyes as she didn''t remember who he was.


    "Ah! Where?" Sun Xumei blurted out as she nced at him and then looked at the two cars. Staring at those ferocious-looking people inside, her heart throbbed in anxiety.


    "To the Luo Mansion¡­" The man announced as he believed Sun Xumei was feigning ignorance. But he wasn''t interested in her words and turned to nce at Little Luo Lixi instead.


    Instantly, his hard face softened. Currently, Luo Lixi was in a little royal blue dress with two hair buns on her head. The mini version was so cute that it was enough to bring down cities, if not several countries!


    "Miss, this grandpa hase to bring you to your grandma. Let''s go." While speaking, the man went towards Luo Lixi and tried to grab her.


    However, the maid who was holding her was very scared when she saw the man from so close. He cast a displeased glimpse at the scared maid and she felt her legs soften as if she would fall at any moment.


    Luo Lixi realized the gravity of the situation. She turned around and grabbed the maid''s ear tightly and tugged it hard.


    "Ouch! Miss!" The maid cried out and got distracted. Luo Lixi was pleased to sessfully bring her attention to herself.


    "Put me down!" Luo Lixi murmured urgently with her super cute innocent eyes. She didn''t know why but ncing at that ear, she had the urge to tug it until it turned red.


    ''Ah, why did I have this thought?'' Luo Lixi was very puzzled.


    The maid thought Luo Lixi wanted to go to the toilet and hurriedly put her down. The moment she was freed, Luo Lixi ran up to Sun Xumei and hid under the long coat of her mother.


    Sun Xumei smiled awkwardly and said, "Xixi, this grandpa hase to meet you. Go and greet him."


    "Hello, grandpa~ Bye, grandpa~" Luo Lixi''s muffled voice flew out from under Sun Xumei''s coat.


    "..." The surrounding people were stumped.


    Nevertheless, Luo Lixi refused to budge even after Sun Xumei told her toe out from her coat many times. Even when the old man showed her many choctes and gifts, she refused to budge.


    Inwardly she thought with glee, ''I am a fake little baby. Why will I fall for your little tricks? hump!''


    Again, Luo Lixi lifted her mother''s coat a bit and peeked at the unfamiliar man who hade to bring her to the Luo Mansion. She ''hesitated'' and then whispered, "Hello, grandpa~ How are you? I am Xixi~"


    Eavesdropping on the baby''s voice, even the stern guards in those two cars felt their hearts melting. Simultaneously, all of them turned to look at her.


    Luo Lixi was unaffected but the adult women around were affected a lot. Sun Xumei felt her hair standing on the edges in an unknown fear.


    Housekeeper Wu was surprised after he saw howposed Luo Lixi was. After all, it''s not new that little children would lose control and pee after they gave them a mere nce.


    Luo Lixi didn''t know his thoughts. Rather, she was familiar with the scenario. After all, when she stayed with Sheng Ruming first, Xiao Huang and his fellow bodyguards also gave that look to her.


    The old man went towards Sun Xumei and crouched down to meet Luo Lixi eye to eye. Then he reached out for Luo Lixi and dragged her towards him.


    "Let''s go, little miss." Housekeeper Wu said.


    "No! I am not going anywhere without Mama!" Luo Lixi struggled a lot and clutched her mother''s coat like her entire life depended on it.


    Right at that time, the guards of the Luo Vi came and saw this scene. They hurriedly walked ahead and one of them spoke out, "Sir, Young master has given us a strict order to not to let you take little Miss."


    ''Ah, Baiyun also knew?! Why didn''t he tell me?!'' Sun Xumei thought with a puff. For a moment, she felt herself the only ignorant one among all the people present.


    "Old master also gave us a strict order to bring little Miss to the main mention. If Miss Xixi doesn''t want to go alone, it''s fine¡­" Afterwards, the old man turned to Sun Xumei and bowed while saying, "Please,e with us, Miss Sun."


    "You are asking me?!" Sun Xumei was taken aback as she pointed at herself. "Did Elder Luo really ask me to go or are you perhaps mistaken?!"


    "Old master and madam told us to bring little Miss to the Luo Mansion. Old master also instructed that ''you'' can tag along if the child doesn''t want to be separated from you¡­" Housekeeper Wu exined as he stared at Sun Xumei.


    On the other hand, even if Sun Xumei was clueless, Luo Lixi understood the underlying meaning of those words.


    [You aren''t wee but if needed you can tag along¡­]


    Luo Lixi felt the mockery from his tone and immediatelybelled him as a bad person. ''How dare he insult my mother?! Does he want to die?!''


    As she thought, Luo Lixi turned around and pasted her little face on Sun Xumei''s soft cloth while fuming in madness. Her little fists clenched tightly while in her mind she pondered with disappointment.


    ''Grandfather, did you really refuse to ept my mother when I was a child? Why would you?! My mother is also ady from a good family!''


    Luo Lixi was puzzled. In her memory, she didn''t have any scene of Luo Qintian rejecting her mother.


    Butler Yue of the Luo Vi also came after knowing the situation and turned to Sun Xumei as he dered, "Madam, you can''t leave. It''s the Young Master''s order¡­"


    Sun Xumei was very irritated by the butler''s cold tone. Not to say, she was in a special condition. The rebel inside her finally kicked in as she stared at the man and said word by word, "He''s your young master, not mine. you can''t break his order but I can... I''m going!"


    ¡­


    After a while.


    The butler saw the two cars leaving with a deadpan expression. He rushed inside the vi and called the Luo Corporation via thendline phone.


    "Hello?" A man answered the phone.


    "Tell Sir Luo Baiyun that his wife and daughter have been taken to the main mansion!"


    "Alright... Toot~ Toot~" The man hung up the call right after he answered. The butler was stumped as he red at the phone.


    "Today''s people are so mannerless! They don''t respect old people anymore¡­ Sigh~" Butler Yue whispered as he looked outside. His heart was tired, as well as his soul, and not to talk about his body.


    ''How much strength could this old body have? If only¡­ my son was a good person, I wouldn''t have to work at this age¡­'' Butler Yue thought in dismay.


    The surrounding servants saw him in bad mood and hurriedly went away to work. They didn''t want to fall victims of his ire!

 Chapter 428 - 428 Defending Mothers Dignity ~

    After twenty minutes.


    Two cars swiftly entered thepound of the big Luo Mansion. Luo Lixi sat on the maid''sp who came with them to take care of her and stared around with herrge curious eyes.??


    Sun Xumei became nervous when she saw therge mansion and regretteding on impulse. While fiddling with her fingers, she thought anxiously, ''Ah, I am done for! Baiyun will be mad¡­''


    She closed her eyes tightly and nced down. Instantly, she felt like pping herself, ''The heck! Why did Ie here in improper attire?! What will they say?!''


    There was a light yellow dress under the ck coat and currently, Sun Xumei looked very in. And with the evident baby bump, she looked nothing like a normal girl and was getting insecure about them judging her. She cursed herself under her breath as the car stopped in front of the entrance.


    When Housekeeper Wu opened the car door for Sun Xumei, she slowly stepped out as if she was scared of something and then hid her belly with her coat.


    The old man scoffed and stood aside. The man thought Sun Xumei was trying to hide her fat belly. After the two women stepped out, he said gravely. "Please, follow me inside."


    "Hmm." Sun Xumei nodded.


    The old man turned around and walked towards the mansion. Sun Xumei took a deep breath as she stepped ahead.


    ''What''s wrong with mother?! Is she nervous?'' Luo Lixi saw Sun Xumei''s pale face and thought with concern. Then, she thought of something and spread her arms as she called out cutely, "Mama~"


    "Hmm?" Instinctively, Sun Xumei replied and snapped out from her thoughts.


    "Are you okay?~" Luo Lixi asked with a cute little troubled face.


    "Yes¡­" While answering, Sun Xumei was startled as she thought her worry was shown on her face.


    Soon, she adjusted her expression and went to take Luo Lixi from the maid while totally forgetting about her special condition.


    But Luo Lixi still remembered that and instead of getting on Sun Xumei, she cupped her mother''s chin and left two kisses on her pale cheeks.


    "What is that for?" Sun Xumei asked as she smiled at Luo Lixi. She wanted to rub her daughter''s head but couldn''t bear to destroy the cute hairstyle.


    "Don''t worry~ You have me~" Luo Lixi whispered beside Sun Xumei''s ear and then retracted to wrap hands around the maid''s neck.


    Sun Xumei stared at Luo Lixi''s ensuring attitude and thought with surprise and doubt, ''Can a two years child talk like an adult?¡­ Ah! Must have imitated her father!''


    On the other hand, Housekeeper Wu was standing at the doorstep of the mansion as he waited for Sun Xumei to follow him. After Sun Xumei was done guessing, she hurriedly walked towards the mansion.


    She followed the old man and nervously nced on the ground while walking slowly. On the other hand, Luo Lixi looked around the mansion and pondered, ''As expected, even back at this time, the mansion looked very deserted. Grandfather really hates crowds¡­''


    In no time, they reached the outer garden of the mansion. When they looked ahead, they saw twodies sitting there. Far from them, two little boys were ying with a ball.


    Luo Lixi blinked her eyes and murmured, "Aunty Wang? Why is she here? Also, her get up..."


    Her little mouth twisted when she saw the brown little curly hair on the twodies'' heads. Not to mention, the short qipao which only covered from the neck till the mid-thighs.


    ''Aren''t people of this time conservative? What is this?'' Luo Lixi was shocked.


    "Little Miss, did you say something just now?" The maid who was holding Luo Lixi asked. In return, Luo Lixi shook her head and nced ahead.


    Housekeeper Wu stopped abruptly and turned to Sun Xumei. Then he bowed while saying, "Miss Sun, you can go there and wait. I will notify the Madam Tang of your arrival." He was referring to Luo Baiyun''s mother who went by the family name Tang.


    "Alright. Thanks for the hard work." Sun Xumei nodded and replied with a smile. The housekeeper didn''t say anything and left.


    Sun Xumei turned towards the ce where the two women were and muttered in dismay, "I am up for some misfortune. Did my mother-inw ask me toe for this reason?"


    After hearing the words, Luo Lixi turned her head and peeked at Sun Xumei. Then her eyes fell in front and for some reason, she had the hunch that they shouldn''t go there.


    "Ma~" Luo Lixi called out and intended to say she wanted to pee but then a crispy melodious voice floated towards them.


    "Ah, is it Sun Xumei Sister? Why are you standing there?" Wang Yue stood from her seat and said while motioning them to go to her.


    Sun Xumei pursed her lips and then turned to the maid as she said gravely, "Later, be careful of what you say and do! Also, don''t do anything they say. You are my people, not them! Understand?"


    "Yes, madam." The maid nodded and then closely followed Sun Xumei.


    "Sister Wang. It''s been a while. How are you?"Sun Xumei asked as she showed a modest smile.


    "Not as good as you, sister Sun." Wang Yue nodded as she motioned at a chair. "Please, sit down."


    "Thanks¡­" Sun Xumei said and then sat down after she made sure the chair was safe and wouldn''t break down. She was scared of falling and injuring her baby in the tummy.


    Thedy who was seated beside Wang Yue examined Sun Xumei from every angle and spoke out in disdain, "Tsk! What a mannerless person! Didn''t you see me?! Why didn''t you greet me?!"


    Luo Lixi stared at that woman who had copied Wang Yue''s style from head to toe and talked sarcastically. She clenched her little fingers and fumed inwardly, ''''Such a bitch! It''s my home! How dare you talk to my mother like that?!''


    Sun Xumei chuckled awkwardly and thought ''I knew this kind of situation wille. I messed up!''


    Outwardly, Sun Xumei showed aposed yet polite smile as she asked, "This miss, sorry to say but I don''t know you. You are?"


    "Humph! How can you forget me?! I am Bin Manman. My father is a close family friend of this mansion." Thedy said with displeasure and then pointed towards Luo Lixi.


    "That thing, is it your child?" Bin Manman stared at Luo Lixi as if she was watching some disgusting thing.


    Luo Lixi frowned as she turned around to look at her mother. ''I shall only stare at my mother!''


    "Yes." Sun Xumei replied to Bin Manman''s with a frown. Even though she hated that woman''s expression, she turned to Luo Lixi and said softly, "Xixi baby, say hello to aunty~"


    However, Luo Lixi didn''t listen to her and turned into a sloth whoy on the maid''s bosom. She even yawned loudly and pretended to be sleepy and nced at her mother with soft eyes. Love was pouring out like honey~


    "Huh?! Sun Xumei, it''s one thing that you are an orphan and don''t know proper etiquette. However, why didn''t you give this child some manners?!" Bin Manman spat out like a rude woman.


    Because there was no person from the mansion present in the vicinity, she turned outrageous and verbally attacked Sun Xumei without holding back.


    Wang Yue''s face turned pale as she patted Bin Manman''s thigh and murmured, "Manman, don''t say such hurtful words!"


    "Why won''t I?! You were supposed to be the Young mistress of this home! If not for this slut who came out of nowhere¡­"Bin Manman whispered with a mocking expression as she red at Sun Xumei.


    "Manman!" Hearing the sudden high pitch of Wang Yue''s voice, thedy stopped talking and nced elsewhere with a Humph.


    Luo Lixi nodded as if she had finally discovered something and stared at her mother more intensely.


    Wang Yue had an awkward face as she nced at Sun Xumei whose smiling face vanished a long time ago. "Miss Sun, my friend is always a little hot-tempered. Please, don''t take her words to heart, okay?"


    Sun Xumei smiled broadly without saying anything while inwardly she screamed, ''Do you really think I won''t take anything to heart? I will remember every word of you two and tell my husband! He will decide if I should forget or not''! Humph!''


    Wang Yue thought Sun Xumei wouldn''t be petty enough to pass those words to Luo Baiyun but she was wrong. Sun Xumei was a woman who never forgot any insult thrown at her. She even had a diary to note them down so that she could remember themter.


    Bin Manman tsked as she eyed Sun Xumei rudely. Then she blurted out with a sneer, "Yue''er, why are you so polite with this woman?! Look, such a fat and in woman. How did Luo Baiyun even fall for her? What kind of sorcery is this?!"


    Luo Lixi turned her head swiftly and red at Bin Manman as she shouted in her baby voice, "Mama is beau¡­ beautiful!~ Grandma, you are fat!"


    "What?! Grandma?! I am fat?! Girl, your eyes are faulty! Look carefully! Your mother is fat. A fat slut!'' Bin Manman shouted so loudly that Luo Lixi''s little creased up.


    She opened her dark eyes and red at Bin Manman as she shouted, adamant on defending her mother''s dignity, "You are fat slut! Baba has told me, Mama is the most beautifuldy in the world~"


    "This mannerless kid!" Bin Manman stood up angrily and went forward while saying, "Let this beautiful aunt teach you some manners instead of your mother!"


    Wang Yue and Sun Xumei both were alert when Bin Manman went towards Luo Lixi with a ferocious expression. The madwoman looked like she wouldn''t think a second to hit the little Luo Lixi.


    The maid who was holding Luo Lixi panicked as she stepped back in panic. She turned to Sun Xumei and cried out with fear, "Ma¡­ Madam!"


    While Sun Xumei hurriedly stood up to protect her daughter, suddenly, a ball came from somewhere and Bin Manman fell down when she stepped on it.


    While she was at it, Instinctively, she clutched the maid''s legs and in return, the maid fell as well. A tragedy happened right then and there.


    "Ahhh?!" The maid.


    "Ahhh~" Luo Lixi.


    "Ahhh!" Bin Manman.


    Two women''s screams rang out at the same time. Sun Xumei froze in her ce in disbelief as she felt her soul leaving. When she saw her daughter sitting on the bosom of the maid, looking very stunned, she cried out in fear.


    "Xixi, my little daughter¡­" Sun Xumei hurriedly went forward to pick up the shocked Luo Lixi whose entire world turned upside down a moment ago but someone was one step ahead and picked Luo Lixi.


    Luo Lixi was on the verge of tears. It''s not like she was hurt but rather, it was the perks of being a baby~ How could she not react to the abrupt fall when all she could see was the concrete floor below which could smash her delicate baby head easily?


    She was shocked as it happened so suddenly but luckily, the maid fell on her back while grabbing her little self tightly. Or else...


    Old Madam Luo picked up Luo Lixi with worry and hugged her tightly as she patted the little back while murmuring with a frown, "My poor granddaughter¡­ It''s fine, Xixi~ Grandma is here, don''t cry. Everything is alright..."


    Luo Lixi''s shocked and teary eyes slowly became normal. She hugged the woman back and thought with surging emotions, ''Grandma? My first time meeting grandma~''

 Chapter 429 - 429 Bad Fat Aunt...

    ''No... Grandma, she asked mother toe here to get bullied!'' As soon as this thought came, the surging emotions died down in Luo Lixi''s mind. She cut 1 good point in her heart regarding her grandmother. The sudden happiness of being in her grandmother''s embrace fades away into bitterness.


    But Luo Lixi was still angry with the words of Bin Manman and thought she should get justice for Sun Xumei by hook or crook!??


    "Sob~" Luo Lixi tried to cry but found she couldn''t. This made her very awkward but the adults didn''t know her troubles. ''At other times, tears came like floods! What''s wrong now?! Come on, a little bit!'' She shouted inside her mind trying to force out the tears that were already long gone.


    After thinking for a few seconds, suddenly a wicked idea came into her little brain. Slowly, she touched her thigh sneakily and twisted the delicate skin hard.


    Instantly, Luo Lixi straightened up in immense pain and burst into tears as her little red face creased up, "AHHHHH~"


    "Ah, don''t cry. Where are you hurt?! Let grandma see." Madam Tang said with concerns as she sat down on a chair with the crying Luo Lixi.


    "Sob~ Grandma?" Luo Lixi stopped crying but didn''t stop her heartbreaking whimpers. She pouted her lips as beads like tears fall down by her cheeks, wetting them and making her look very pitiful. As if she was bullied very badly by a bad guy~


    "Yes. Grandma¡­" The old face became soft when the olddy first heard the ''grandma'' word from her little granddaughter. The old heart quivered as tears nearly fell from the old eyes.


    "Where are you hurt, child?" Madam Tang inquired again as she inspected Luo Lixi''s body. Upon noticing a ring red mark on the little thigh, the olddy''s heart clenched in pain.


    Wang Yue''s eyes narrowed when she saw this heartwarming scene. She hid her emotions and went down to help Bin Manman who was forgotten by everyone.


    Sun Xumei also saw the ring red spot on the milk-white skin and panicked, thinking her little baby was hurt badly. She hurriedly moved beside them and said firmly to Madam Tang as she spread her arms to pick Luo Lixi, "Let me check her. What if she''s hurt somewhere else as well?!"


    Instead of giving the little girl to her mother, Madam Tang increased her hold around Luo Lixi as she lifted her head and instantly all the warmth vanished from her eyes upon looking at Sun Xumei''s face.


    She red at Sun Xumei and shouted, "How can you hire such a pathetic nanny for my grandchild? Such a clumsy servant you have! Can''t even handle a child!"


    "..." Sun Xumei retracted her outraised hand and thought awkwardly, ''My dear mother inw, all people were hired by your dear son. Please don''t look at me like I am a criminal!''


    Luo Lixi pouted when she saw this. For the first time in her life, she got to see how a mother inw can put all the me on her daughter inw despite thetter being innocent.


    She couldn''t unsee this even if the involveddies were her blood-rted family and tugged at her grandma''s hand as she called out pitifully, "Grandma~ Grandma~"


    "Yes, Xixi?" Madam Tang turned to Luo Lixi with a huge smile and mumbled with bitterness, "Is it painful? Let''s go inside. I will apply medicine for you."


    Luo Lixi hurriedly shook her head as she pointed at Bin Manman and murmured with teary eyes as she rubbed the ''wound'', "Bad fat aunt¡­ she has hurt me~ Sob~ It''s painful~"


    "¡­" Sun Xumei felt like digging a hole and hiding in it as she thought in panic. ''Fat? You learned this word so easily?! Daughter, don''t say vulgar words! I will be done for!''


    "Painful?!" Madam Tang''s face became troubled as she hurriedly stood up. Then, she red at Bin Manman and let out words coated with dissatisfaction.


    "Manman, you should watch the ground when you walk. If something major happens to my granddaughter, you better be prepared to give me an exnation!"


    "But aunt, it''s not my fault!" Bin Manman cried out in frustration as she pointed at the maid and said, "She must have done something or there is no way I would fall so suddenly!"


    The maid, who was crying inwardly because her back was hurting terribly, panicked as she waved her hands, "I... I''m innocent!"


    "Look, she is shaking so badly. She is definitely guilty!" Bin Manman spoke with firm beliefs and instantly dered the maid as the culprit. "Housekeeper Wu, drag her out and beat her!"


    Luo Lixi peeked at the maid and then at Bin Manman. Suddenly, her head began to throb in anger. She wanted to use her baby self to prevent them from punishing the servant.


    Sun Xumei turned to the maid and motioned her to stay quiet. Then she turned towards Bin Manman and exined with a firm tone, "Miss Bin, you must be mistaken. My servant is innocent. Rather, you fell all by yourself!"


    "You shut up!" Bin Manman gritted her teeth as she red at Sun Xumei. Madam Tang didn''t even look at them as she turned around and whispered, "Wu, you take care of them."


    "Yes, madam." Housekeeper Wu replied as he motioned two guards toe and grab the maid.


    The poor woman was so scared that she fell to the ground and whispered, "I didn''t do anything! Please believe me!"


    "All culprits say such words. After they are taken care of, all truth gushes out like water!" Bin Manman snorted with mirth.


    Right then, the two little boys who were ying far away rushed towards them. Then one of them picked up a ball from the ground which was right beside Bin Manman and ran away cheerfully to continue their ying.


    "..." Bin Manman.


    "..." Housekeeper Wu. The man nced at the two guards and they retreated after getting His meaning. The shivering maid sighed in relief and hurriedly went behind Sun Xumei.


    Suddenly, the surrounding people became very silent. Madam Tang sighed as she proceeded to enter the mansion. Right at that moment, a young man with a dignified aura and a strict face walked towards them inrge steps.


    Madam Tang froze in her ce as she smiled and called out with a trembling voice, "Son, you have finallye. It''s been many years since you havee here¡­"


    After an ident happened in Luo Baiyun and Sun Xumei''s marriage, his parents didn''t ept Sun Xumei as his wife and refused to give her entry to the Luo mansion.


    Luo Baiyun went on strike and didn''te back until today. His father, Luo Qintian was so infuriated that he demoted Luo Baiyun from CEO to general manager position.


    When Luo Baiyun heard his wife and daughter had been abducted and brought to the LuoMansion, the man left a meeting midway without thinking twice.


    When he heard Madam Tang''s words, he treated his mother distantly while saying, "Mother¡­"


    Then his eyes fell on the little girl in the olddy''s embrace. Watching the little face which was red and wet with tear marks, his heart shook. After glimpsing that Sun Xumei was fine and good in one piece, he took the little baby away from his mother''s arms.


    "Why are you crying?" Luo Baiyun asked as he wiped Luo Lixi''s tears.


    "Baba!" Luo Lixi pointed at Bin Manman and whispered, "She said Mama didn''t give me manners! I want to eat manners! Give me some!"


    Luo Lixi said innocently and red at her father and showed him her little palm. Luo Baiyun''s eyes turned red and his temple throbbed when she did that. He turned to re at Wang Yue and Bin Manman.


    "My daughter doesn''t have manners?" The man asked in a low and dangerous voice as he stared at the other two women. Wang Yue''s face stiffened as she thought in panic, ''Why is he looking at me?! I didn''t say anything!''


    "Baiyun, your daughter really doesn''t have any manners! She told me I am a fat slut when I only mentioned that Sun Xumei is fat!"


    Luo Baiyun turned to his wife and examined her with heated eyes. Sun Xumei blushed under his eyes and coughed in embarrassment.


    "From which angle do you see my beautiful wife is fat? Even if she is fat, I like it!" Luo Baiyun said with a straight face and filtered the slut part out as he refused to believe his little girl would say such a bad word. He didn''t even notice that the surrounding area became too awkward after his words.


    "..." Madam Tang was shocked by her son''s words. Never had she seen this side of him!


    "..." Sun Xumei blushed heavily as she didn''t dare to look except the ground below her feet, ''Stop it, husband. You are making my heart flutter~''


    "..." The other people had mixed feelings as they stared at Luo Baiyun in shock.

 Chapter 430 - 430 Little Zhao Yichen~

    Listening to this, Wang Yue''s face crumbled. Her eyes became sharp as she eyed Sun Xumei and thought in anger, ''Where is she beautiful? I don''t see any good side of hers! Men are really fickle!''


    "You can''t say such things. Sun Xumei is definitely fat. Also, look at the way she is dressed now. Clearly trying to hide her fat belly!" Bin Manman mocked as she pointed at Sun Xumei''s belly.??


    "..." Luo Lixi doubted if the woman''s brain was good enough or if her eyes were faulty.


    Sun Xumei fell tight-lipped as she nced at her husband who became speechless. After a while, the man chuckled loudly as he went towards his wife and wrapped her shoulders with his free arm tightly. "She is pregnant. Do you want her to dress up vulgarly like you?!"


    Hearing him, all the faces present changed. Madam Tang was shocked for a moment as her eyes fell on Sun Xumei''s belly. It was impossible to know at a nce that she was pregnant.


    Also, the long thick ck coat was hiding most of the part so the people present didn''t realise before. But after looking clearly, people understood.


    "Even then¡­ you can''t deny. She is fat!" Bin Manman was adamant to prove her words true!


    The man shook his head at her ridiculousness. He had no intention to waste his words over a woman like her, idiot!


    "Xixi is hurt. I am leaving to take care of her." Luo Baiyun said and turned to his mother.


    "Let me¡­" Madam Tang mumbled as she stepped ahead to take Luo Lixi.


    "No, I am here so I''ll take care of them. You don''t need to worry." After saying this, he turned to the little baby and asked worriedly, "Xixi, where are you hurt besides your thigh?"


    Luo Lixi was guilty as she was not hurt but just a little shocked. Nheless, she had to show the ce where the skin had turned red because of her hard pinch. The man softly touched the spot and asked, "Does it hurt a lot?!"


    Luo Lixi nodded. Luo Baiyun threw a stern look to Bin Manman and then to Wang Yue. Therefore, without stopping for the other people, he grabbed his wife''s hand and slowly walked to the mansion. On the other hand, the other people were silent as they stood there, motionless.


    After throwing a displeased nce at Bin Manman, Madam Tang followed her son and walked to the mansion. Behind, Bin Manman began to fume in rage as she gawked at the two boys who were ying and shouted, "Who threw the ball at me before?!"


    The two boys stopped ying and nced at each other then the three years old Wang Haixiao became guilty and said timidly, "It''s me, aunty. Sorry~"


    "You dare¡­" Bin Manman shouted and then wanted to work ahead to vent her pent up anger when someone from behind grabbed her hand tightly.


    "Manman, what do you think you are trying to do?" With a suppressed voice, Wang Yue asked fiercely. "Are you perhaps thinking of teaching my son proper manners as well? Huh?"


    "No, sister! How can I do that! I was just¡­" Bin Manman panicked as tried to exin.


    "Hump!" Wang Yue went towards her son and said with a frown, "Come here. Enough ying for today."


    Then she took her son and went inside the mansion. In the end, Bin Manman and Zhao Yichen were left behind. She stared at her son and said with a smile, "All is your fault! If you didn''t insist oning here, I would not have be so embarrassed!"


    The little baby turned stilled like a log as he stared at the ground with sorrow. He didn''t even know what was his fault in the first ce.


    ¡­


    In the big hall room of the mansion.


    Luo Baiyun found a medicine box and gently applied medicine to the red ce. Luo Lixi stayed calm as several pairs of eyes were staring at her from above.


    "She may have gotten other injuries by the fall. Why don''t I call the doctor to check on her?" Madam Tang suggested as she turned to the housekeeper. The old man nodded and went away to bring a doctor.


    Luo Baiyun didn''t talk for a long time and gently pressed an ice cube on Luo Lixi''s wound. Soon, the doctor came and checked the little girl.


    After examining her, he frowned with confusion and thought, ''The little girl must have fallen victim to someone''s abuse¡­''


    Even if nobody realised the doctor guessed the redness wasn''t from any ident, rather it was a human''s pinch. He fed Luo Lixi a sweet candy and exined while ncing at Luo Baiyun.


    "There is nothing to worry about. She is fine. Next time, be careful." After hearing him, Madam Tang sighed in relief. The doctor didn''t mention the pinch because he didn''t want to get tangled in rich people''s messy lives.


    Housekeeper Wu brought the doctor away and soon, awkwardness descended upon the room. The man turned to his mother and told her gravely, "Mother, you shouldn''t have abducted them and brought them here. Did you forget... father''s words?"


    Sun Xumei hurriedly butted in and let out before Madam Tang could reply, "Nobody abducted us. I came voluntarily¡­"


    In Luo Baiyun''s mind, he thought with a sneer, ''As if I will believe you.''


    Luo Lixi nced at her father and asked, "Baba~ What is slut? That fat aunty said Mama is a fat slut. I don''t understand~"


    By then the man understood what had happened before he came. He nced at Sun Xumei with dark eyes. Thetter immediately looked away.


    "What happened?" Luo Baiyun red at Sun Xumei and asked. Wang Yue hurriedly came and intervened, "Brother Baiyun, let me tell you."


    "Not you." Luo Baiyun''s eyes fell on the maid who was standing behind Sun Xumei. He stared at her and spoke out icily, "You,e in the front and say everything. Don''t even dare to skip any details!"


    The maid looked up at Luo Baiyun and quickly walked ahead. She had already manifested resentment towards Bin Manman and told everything, without considering anyone.


    After a while...


    "Nobody was allowed to speak any vulgar words in front of my child. It didn''t even cross 1 hour and my child already learnt things like fat, slut? Such a good and safe ce this is¡­" Luo Baiyun stared at Bin Manman who hade at some point, only to hear her bad deeds from the maid''s mouth.


    The old madam sighed as she turned to Bin Manman and said to her, "From next time, if Zhao Yichen wants to y here, just send him like other times. After sorting out your attitude,e or you better note."


    Bin Manman nodded as she whispered with pained eyes, "I am sorry. I am wrong¡­"


    ''Zhao Yichen?!'' Luo Lixi''s eyes lit up when she heard this name. When she looked around, a cute and good looking little boy with familiar features entered her eyes.


    The little child was so cute and docile that he looked just like a porcin doll. Luo Lixi''s eyes heated up with excitement as she saw him. Afterwards, she hurriedly turned to Luo Baiyun and spoke out urgently, "Baba¡­ I want to y with him!"


    Luo Baiyun was startled when he saw the twinkle in his daughter''s eyes as she stared at the little boy. When he turned around only then he noticed that too little boy beside the twodies.


    One was a cute docile and the other one was chubby, busy fiddling with a ball.


    "Which one?" Luo Baiyun''s eyes narrowed when she pointed at Zhao Yichen with her little finger. Looking at the cute boy, suddenly the man became super alert.


    After all, being a childhood sweetheart wasn''t an umon thing at that time. He turned around and nced at his daughter.


    ''Does she like him? It''s not abnormal though. The little boy is too cute.'' as he thought he was reminded of his own childhood and subconsciously turns to look at Wang Yue.


    Remembering how he had rejected her approach, his heart went cold.


    Luo Lixi didn''t stay still and walked towards the little boy. Then with a lot of unknown sentiments in her heart, she told him in her cute voice, "Yichen, let''s be friends from now on~"


    "..." Luo Baiyun was bbergasted by her words. Suddenly, his eyes turned sharp when he looked at little Zhao Yichen. ''Friends? Kid, you better ept my daughter''s proposal!''


    Bin Manman''s eyes darkened when she saw Luo Lixi''s excited eyes. Her mind became calcted when the little girl showed tant fondness towards her cowardly son.


    She pushed her son towards Luo Lixi and whispered threateningly, "Can''t you see she hase to be friends with you?! Go greet her!"


    The little boy was startled as he was pushed towards Luo Lixi. He blushed cutely and whispered, "H¡­ Hello~ I am Zhao Yichen~ Fr¡­ friend¡­"

 Chapter 431 - 431 Want To Live In Luo Mansion.

    Luo Lixi puffed her cheeks and sat on her father''sp with a cute frown. Madam Tang wanted to take her yet the expression on Luo Baiyun''s face was very bad. So she didn''t go ahead despite wanting to.


    Suddenly, the olddy''s face became serious as soon as the other people left the area. She turned to her son and uttered with a pained tone, "Child, it''s one thing that you refused toe here for so many years but how could you hide the news of the birth of my granddaughter?! Do you have any idea how shocked I was?!"??


    ''Ah, she didn''t know about me?! How can father do that?!'' Luo Lixi thought in disbelief as she turned to peek at her father. Thetter directly ignored her and continued to stare ahead.


    "I remember that father said he would never ept Sun Xumei''s child. So, I guess it''s not very important to tell you about ''our'' daughter." The man talked sarcastically. In his life, he never let any matter slip away easily even if the opposition was his family.


    Hearing him using such a tone to talk, the old woman became unhappy and felt hard to speak. She sighed as she turned to look at Sun Xumei and murmured.


    "You can''t take words seriously when they are said in anger. If Housekeeper Wu didn''t discover my granddaughter identally, I would have never known about her. How could you do that?!"


    Luo Baiyun was rxed as he nced at his mother and shrugged, "I just did. Now you know so it''s fine, I guess."


    "You¡­ how can you behave so insensitively?!" Madam Tang criticised him with a furious voice.


    Her eyes fell on Luo Lixi who was busy staring at her grandmother, busy gulping down all the information they were letting out with profound eyes.


    When the two people''s eyes met, Luo Lixi saw unconcealed pain and longing. Her heart moved and her face broke into a huge smile as she spread her arms wide, "Grandma~ Hug~"


    The intense face of the olddy softened into a sincere smile. Without caring for her son, she stood up and snatched away the little girl. Luo Baiyun grimaced as he spoke out hurriedly, "Be careful! She''s injured!"


    "Humph! I know!" Madam Tang snorted and then, she looked down on little Luo Lixi. Both of them smiled at each other. Sun Xumei rubbed her eyes when she saw that warm scene and thought deeply, ''Their smiles look so simr¡­''


    "I have talked with your father and he has agreed to¡­ include your wife in the family tree. So don''t stay angry and talk things through with him tonight."


    Madam Tang exined to Luo Baiyun and then turned to Luo Lixi. Thetter knew clearly how to melt an elder''s heart and what people like about the little children.


    With a cute smile, little Luo Lixi went ahead and kissed Madam Tang''s two cheeks, "Smooch~ Smooch~"


    "..." Luo Baiyun. ''Is this really my child?!''


    "..." Sun Xumei. ''She never gave me such kisses!''


    After watching this and thinking for a while, the man finally gave in and the indifference in his heart finally wilted a little.


    He nced at the little one who was rubbing her little face all over his mother''s face and chuckled, "Thanks, mother! I will talk with my father about Sun Xumei then."


    After all, even though he was mad, it was a sensitive matter that no rtives knew about his daughter''s birth. Also, if Luo Qintian really disagreed to add Luo Lixi in the family tree, his little girl would suffer a lot which he didn''t want to see.


    Listening to him, both Madam Tang and Sun Xumei smiled. Sun Xumei nced at Luo Lixi and thought happily, ''Xixi, finally, you''ll get your rightful position in this family.''


    Madam Tang yed with Luo Lixi''s two small arms and spoke out while looking down on the little head, "Don''t go back to that Vi. You should start living here from now on. I already have someone to clean your room..."


    "No, I won''t." Luo Baiyun shook his head with a solemn expression.


    "Why?! I have already talked with your father. He agreed¡­" Madam Tang frowned. Luo Lixi sulked as she thought with eagerness, ''I want to live here¡­ with my grandparents¡­''


    "But, I don''t agree. It''s better if they live in my Vi. If you want to see Xixi, you can just send the housekeeper and bring her here sometimes." Luo Baiyun said as he nced at Sun Xumei.


    After the matter which happened earlier, he felt insecure to leave his wife in the mansion. Not to say she was pregnant and couldn''t be left behind when dangerous people were present.


    The old woman realised that her son was still stubborn. She was unwilling to see her grandchild leaving and pursed her lips in dismay.


    Luo Lixi saw her face deeming. She peeked at her father and then turned to Madam Tang. Then, she recalled that Housekeeper Wu had said her grandmother wasn''t in good health.


    ''As far as I know, in myst life, grandma died early. I never remembered when I had seen her or¡­ if I had ever met her¡­'' As Luo Lixi thought this, she couldn''t stay quiet.


    She wanted to remember the moments spent with her grandma and if possible, saving her from her possible death. The moment this thought came into Luo Lixi''s mind, a thing sneakily materialised around Luo Lixi''s neck yet all people including her were unaware.


    Luo Lixi stood on the olddy''sp and then red at her father as she shouted, "Baba, you go back with Ma! I¡­ I will stay with grandma~"


    "..." Sun Xumei was surprised when she heard her. She panicked while thinking, ''No way I am leaving you here! What if you forget me?! A child has a brain like a bird. I will die if you refuse toe backter!''


    "..." Luo Baiyun eyed his daughter with a smirk. He couldn''t help but ponder with amusement, ''How did my mother already buy this little thing?!''


    "Good girl~" Madam Tang was delighted when she heard Luo Lixi. She kissed Luo Lixi''s cheeks and murmured with narrowed eyes, "As long as you stay, your mother will have to stay. Then, your father¡­ I have such a good granddaughter~"


    ''Grandma, I can hear everything. Kindly murmure in your mind~'' Luo Lixi thought as her lips twisted. Nheless, she went ahead and wrapped her arms around her grandma''s neck and became a certified sloth in the blink of an eye.


    Sun Xumei''s heart twisted when she saw this scene. An unknown crisis came into her head and she felt restless, ''Doesn''t she hate close contact with unfamiliar people?! Why then¡­''


    In the end, Luo Baiyun had to leave for the Luo Corporation. After all, he couldn''t ignore the official matters for so long and became the subject of criticism of his father again.


    Before leaving, he sent Housekeeper Wu back in the hall room and gave strict orders to take care of his wife and child in his absence.


    ¡­


    After Luo Baiyun left, Madam Tang turned to Sun Xumei and smiled, which looked too fake in Luo Lixi''s eyes.


    "For how many months have you been pregnant?" Madam Tang asked while rubbing Luo Lixi''s back who had turned into a ko andid on the old woman''s bosom.


    "Nearly seven months." Sun Xumei replied politely. She couldn''t stop fiddling her fingers since Luo Baiyun had left and couldn''t find anything to do either.


    After all, it was her first timeing to the Luo Mansion and the ce was still unfamiliar to her.


    "Good. Take good care of yourself as well. Also, if Luo Baiyun insists on leaving, try to pacify him to live here from now on." Madam Tang''s smile turned sharp as she stared at her daughter inw. Sun Xumei smiled back awkwardly as she nodded.


    When Housekeeper Wu came, Madam Tang stood up and turned around to leave. Sun Xumei hurriedly stood up and called out urgently, "Ah, Madam, Xixi must be sleepy. Give her to me."


    The olddy stopped in her ce and then spoke while looking sideways, "No need. I can handle a little child. Also, now that we have decided to add you in the family, call me mother from now on."


    Then she turned to Housekeeper Wu and gave instructions while her legs moved to go upstairs, "Send her to Baiyun''s room and take care of her every need. Also, be careful. She''s pregnant with my grandchild."


    "Yes, madam." The housekeeper bowed as he saw the olddy walking towards the second floor. Sun Xumei clenched her palms when she saw them leaving. She wanted to follow them but Housekeeper Wu blocked her path.


    "Miss Sun, please follow me." The housekeeper wore a polite smile as he started to walk towards the stairs as well.


    Sun Xumei''s eyes followed the way Madam Tang left and hurriedly spoke out, "Uncle, if my child starts to cry, please send her to me."


    "Sure." The man nodded and then showed Sun Xumei the path as they walked up the stairs. The maid of Sun Xumei also came at some point and hurriedly followed her closely.

 Chapter 432 - 432 Grave Matters...

    "Aunty¡­" Wang Yue gazed anxiously at the approaching old woman. Looking at the little figure in the olddy''s embrace, she wavered in unknown jealousy.


    Madam Tang stared at her and coldly whispered, "Didn''t you tell me you have given Sun Xumei infertility drugs and it''s impossible for her to get pregnant? What is this? Was my granddaughter dropped from the sky?"??


    "I¡­ I made sure to watch her taking drugs. I don''t know how she became pregnant with¡­ this girl¡­" Wang Yue murmured bitterly as she nced at Luo Lixi.


    "..." A shiver ran down Luo Lixi''s spine when she learned this and her mind trembled as she thought in disbelief, ''These two people nearly blocked my path toe into this world! Unforgivable!!!''


    Again, Wang Yue''s eyes changed as determination came like sharp lights. She peeked at the figure who was following Housekeeper Wu in another direction with contempt.


    After the two people entered Luo Baiyun''s room, she turned to Madam Tang and whispered with an evil grin, "If aunty wants¡­ I can make her lose both children¡­ Aunty doesn''t want to ept that fakedy in the family just like uncle Qintian, am I right?"


    "..." When the terrifying words entered Luo Lixi''s little ears, a sh of imaginary lightning came out of the blue and stunned Luo Lixi so much that she stiffened.


    Her eyes opened with a start and those ck orbs widened in shock, ''My God! She wants to kill me?!... She must have also wanted to kill me in my first life then¡­ The world is so cruel! Ruming!''


    The woman she thought was good and who gave her affection and love at the lowest point of her life... she wanted to kill her?! Such a twist of fate!


    "Don''t you dare!" When the olddy heard her unpleasant words, she red up like a hostile viper and scolded her, "She is pregnant! If you dare to do something, I will see the end of you! Also, you are already married and have a son! Better forget about bing my daughter inw!"


    "But, aunty, I can divorce my husband and¡­ " Wang Yue urgently spoke out but she was interrupted midway by Madam Tang.


    "No but! It was one thing if Sun Xumei turned out infertile but she didn''t. You are already a failure toplete your task. Also, I can see that my son really likes that girl! It''s better to ept her as my daughter inw than to see my grandchild living outside!"


    After venting out her frustration, Madam Tang entered the master bedroom and closed the door with brute force which made a loud noise throughout the mansion.


    There remained nothing more for Wang Yue to do now that Sun Xumei was going to be the mother of two children when she wasn''t supposed to be having even one. Wang Yue felt nasty at her disappointing failure! But even then, she refused to ept this oue!


    ''I had hidden that little bastard''s birth for so many months from this old hag. Why did she know before I could kill her with her mother?! Damn it!'' Wang Yue gritted her teeth angrily as she stormed off to the direction of Sun Xumei''s room.


    ¡­


    After the old woman entered the bedroom, sheid Luo Lixi on the soft bed with extreme care. Then she covered her with a fluffy nket and went in another direction. She touched a candle stand and after a while, the door of a secret room revealed itself.


    Madam Tang nced at Luo Lixi and upon watching as the little baby was sleeping, she turned around and entered the room.


    Luo Lixi opened her eyes when her grandmother left and nced at the secret door. Even though it was the first time for her to see it, she wasn''t surprised as she also knew a secret path that leads to the outside.


    Even her grandfather didn''t know the path or else it would have been impossible for her to sneakily leave the mansion and fall victim to Luo Lixiang''s trap.


    Her mind was in turmoil as she thought of the information she knew today and began to digest them slowly. When a long time passed, she took a deep breath and pondered in dismay, ''I never knew such grave matters¡­ everything is so shocking¡­''''


    As she thought her face creased into a bitter expression. When she heard a creak of the door opening, she hurriedly closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep.


    Madam Tang came out of the secret room and closed it by twisting the candle stand back to its original position. Then, she ced many little boxes on a chair and then sat down beside her. The olddy stared at Luo Lixi who was trying very hard to not move.


    Then, someone came and knocked on the door. "Madam. It''s me."


    "Enter." The olddy replied softly while her eyes were locked on the little girl on the bed. She was afraid that the knocking might have woken up Luo Lixi but she was relieved to see the little girl unmoved.


    The maid entered and stood behind the old woman. Madam Tang nced sideways as she asked her, "Are Wang Yue and Bin Manman still present in the mansion?"


    "Yes." The maid nodded as she curiously seized up Luo Lixi. In the master bedroom of the Luo Mansion, except the ones who were given permission, others weren''t allowed to enter.


    Even Luo Baiyun wasn''t allowed. Watching Luo Lixi sleeping on the bed, she guessed that it must be the work of Madam Tang and immediately she guessed the value of Luo Lixi in the olddy''s heart.


    "Where are they?" The olddy asked as she turned around and nced at the maid.


    "In the guest rooms¡­ Madam, should I ask them to leave?" After all, the maid had heard everything that happened in the mansion.


    She thought the olddy had lost interest in those little kids of Wang and Bin family and wanted them to leave instantly for hurting her grandchild.


    "No. I have invited them for tonight''s banquet. Didn''t know the housekeeper would be sessful in bringing the little girl today¡­ If I knew, I would not have invited them."


    Madam Tang sighed as she remembered the words of Wang Yue. If she didn''t see Little Luo Lixi''s photo before, she might have agreed. But after seeing the little one, she couldn''t bear to do so.


    Then her eyes fell on the little girl who was sleeping on the bed. Instantly, her eyes softened as she rubbed Luo Lixi''s belly, ''How can I bear to harm this little one when all along I wanted a girl to spoil¡­''


    The olddy''s eyes fell on the dress Luo Lixi was wearing. Instantly, the long lost wishes of hers came back and kicked in her consciousness heavily.


    "It''s not befitting for my granddaughter to wear such normal dresses. Not to say, she appears like a middle-ss family''s girl in this normal get-up. Xiao Chi, tell Wu to buy many beautiful dresses for my granddaughter."


    The grandma who finally got her granddaughter in her grasp, whispered gently as she stood up and went to the little jewellery boxes. Her eyes shone brightly when she imagined how cute Luo Lixi would look in those ornaments.


    "Yes, madam." The maid nodded and hurriedly left the room with a huge smile. Housekeeper Wu knew the temper of Madam Tang for a long time. As soon as she gave the order, many little dresses, as well as little shoes, were sent to the master bedroom in five minutes.


    Luo Lixi could not continue to pretend to be sleeping for so long because it was unbearable, not to mention the loud noises the other people were making.


    "Yawn~" When Luo Lixi woke up and faked a loud yawn, she was met with the scene of her grandmother and the maid matching dresses and little jewellery.


    "..." Even though she knew why, she was reminded of a certain someone who loved to buy a lot of things for her.


    The olddy froze and turned to the dumbfounded Luo Lixi and asked gently while making her way towards the little girl, "Xixi, you are awake."


    Madam Tang went ahead and picked up Luo Lixi who was busy rubbing her eyes. Then, her little eyes curiously looked at the jewellery and little dresses.


    Those were so little and cute that her little heart bubbled with excitement. ''Why am I getting this excited? I am not a real little girl... So why?!''


    Even then she was very happy that her grandmother at least loved her despite some unknown disputes among her parents and her. But some worries were left in her head when she remembered Wang Yue''s words.


    ''I have to do something¡­'' Luo Lixi thought as she nced outside subconsciously. Even though the maid and her grandma were trying to show her beautiful dresses, her mind was somewhere else.

 Chapter 433 - 433 Brotherly Figure...

    The olddy made her stand up and then, Luo Lixi was stripped naked. She was already numb to these things. Likewise, she wore a cute little green dress she liked from those piles of super cute dresses.


    Then, both the maid and Madam Tang put several things on Luo Lixi and she stood there numbly, letting them do whatever they wanted.


    "Xixi looks cute but a touch of elegance has mixed in her new getup now. Hmm, my grandchild should look like this." Madam Tang nodded in admiration.


    "..." Luo Lixi silently stared at the satisfied face of Madam Tang and wondered helplessly, ''I am a little girl¡­ What kind of elegance can I radiate in the first ce?! Bullshit!''


    With little jade hair clips on her two hair buns, a green jade pendant on her neck and a bracelet made of white jade beads around her wrist, little Luo Lixi looked very different. The whole person¡­ turned into a cute green nt from a pink fairy~


    Madam Tang nodded in satisfaction as she brought her on a stool and pointed to a mirror as she asked with a huge smile, "My child, who is this cute girl in the mirror, hmm?"


    ''Who can be except me?!'' While thinking, Luo Lixi stared at the mirror and to satisfy her grandmother''s vanity, she eximed with surprise in a cute voice, "Pretty~"


    "You also like it, right?" Madam Tang asked with a chuckle. She wore an arrogant look when Luo Lixi liked her things.


    "Yes, grandma~" Luo Lixi nodded as she cupped her little face and admired herself in the mirror sarcastically. ''I am so beautiful~ Never knew. Of I want, I can be a star in the future!''


    The old woman''s heart felt warm when she saw the excited little girl in the mirror. Ever since her son was little, she had always wanted a little girl so that she could dress her cutely and adore her.


    That''s why she had spoiled the daughters of her husband''s friends and always told them toe to the mansion. In the end, she was still d that Luo Baiyun finally had a daughter she could spend all her time spoiling.


    When the olddy was satisfied she picked Luo Lixi up and asked gently, "Are you hungry? Do you want to eat something?"


    Luo Lixi shook her head like a baby chick and spoke out urgently, "No. I¡­ I want to see Ma~"


    "All right." Madam Tang nodded.


    The maid wanted to pick Luo Lixi from the stool but Madam Tang was one step ahead and picked the little one. The maid was worried and turned to the olddy as she said in worry.


    "Madam, your health isn''t good. The doctor has told you to avoid carrying heavy things. Give the little child to me to carry."


    The old woman nced at the maid sharply and spoke with a snort, "My granddaughter is light as a feather. Even 10 of hers can''t get me worked up!"


    "..." The maid was tight-lipped as she saw the olddy leaving the room through the door. With panic, the maid followed closely so as to help if needed.


    With leisure pace, they began to walk on the corridor while Luo Lixi''s eyes followed the two little boys who were ying in the hall room.


    After a while, they walked up to Luo Baiyun''s room to enter. Right then the door of the room was opened from inside and someone came out with a smirk. Seeing this, both Luo Lixi and Madam Tang frowned.


    "What are you doing here?!" Madam Tang asked in rm when she saw Wang Yue leaving the room with an evil expression.


    "Nothing. I just came earlier to greet and apologize to sister Sun Xumei for the inconvenience we have caused her¡­" Wang Yue said bitterly as she bowed to Madam Tang. "Aunty, I shall leave now that you havee."


    "...Alright. But be mindful of what you do in the future." Madam Tang stared at her deeply and then turned towards the room.


    "I¡­ understand¡­" Wang Yue hung her head low and stared at the ground as she left. Luo Lixi gazed closely at the back of Wang Yue and fell in deep thought.


    When Madam Tang entered the room, Luo Lixi''s eyes searched for her mother who was standing beside the window.


    When Sun Xumei heard footsteps she turned around with a sad face. Looking at the sullen face, Luo Lixi''s face dropped.


    ''Did Wang Yue say something to upset mother?'' When this thought came, her mood pummeled to the bottom. ''I never knew aunty was such a person. I respected her so much yet she''s up to no good! Humph!''


    "Ma~" When Luo Lixi called out Sun Xumei turned to look at her. She smiled as she walked ahead.


    "Thanks for taking care of Xixi." Sun Xumei said as she wanted to take Luo Lixi from Madam Tang but thetter didn''t let her.


    "You are pregnant now. You should avoid holding her. It''s bad for your health." Madam Tang muttered as she went ahead and sat on a sofa and turned to look at Sun Xumei.


    Both Luo Lixi and Sun Xumei felt awkward as their outraised hands met empty air. They retracted their hands simultaneously. Madam Tang motioned Sun Xumei to sit in front of her.


    After Sun Xumei did, the olddy stared at her and asked indifferently, "What do you think about inviting your uncle''s family?"


    Sun Xumei''s expression froze when she heard her. Her eyes became cold as she nced on herp and spoke out slowly, "They have torn ties with me when¡­ elder Luo refused to ept me¡­ So I guess, we don''t need to invite them. They are no longer my family¡­"


    "Really? Then, why did they ask a favour from my son?" Madam Tang frowned as she asked while Luo Lixi was staring at her mother. She blinked her eyes and pondered, ''Asking a favour after cutting ties¡­ Tsk! Tsk! Shameless!''


    "What favour?!" Sun Xumei was startled when she asked instinctively. She became nervous at once when she heard her, ''Why didn''t Baiyun tell me about this?!''


    "Helping your family by giving your cousin''s husband money to save his bankrupt business¡­" Madam Tang said disdainfully. After all, it was easy to know who had caused the bankruptcy.


    "This¡­ mother, I really don''t know about this matter. They stopped contacting me after Baiyun brought me to the Luo Vi." Sun Xumei tried to exin but Madam Tang was still indifferent. She turned to look at the worked up woman and said.


    "It doesn''t matter. My son has already rejected their request." Madam Tang said as she nced at Sun Xumei. Thetter was relieved after hearing this news. "Now that we have epted you¡­ it''s necessary to let everyone know."


    Therefore, the olddy stared at Luo Lixi''s head and asked, "When is Xixi''s birthday?"


    "In the next month, she will turn two." Sun Xumei replied as her face rxed. Luo Lixi lifted her head and nced at Madam Tang.


    "We will invite all of our rtives and friends that day. It will be enough." Madam Tang said as she lifted her face to look at Sun Xumei. The other person nodded silently.


    ¡­


    In the afternoon, at the back garden of the Luo Mansion.


    Luo Lixi slowly walked towards the two little kids who were busy ying with the ball which caused a disaster that day.


    Luo Lixi stood at a distant ce silently and stared at them. Xiao Chi stood behind Luo Lixi and asked, "Do you want to go there and y with them?"


    Luo Lixi turned towards her and asked, "What is the other kid''s name?"


    "That''s¡­ I don''t know, miss." The maid said with a chuckle. When she lifted her eyes, her eyes twisted violently.


    Without any notice, Luo Lixi ran towards the two boys who were ying under a peach tree. When they saw hering, both of them stopped ying and stared at her.


    "Yichen¡­" Luo Lixi murmured as she nced at the cute boy who was peeking at her. She went forward and grabbed his hand while saying, "You have yed enough. Come with me now."


    Little Zhao Yichen''s face turned red when his wrist was grabbed by Luo Lixi. Even though he was hesitant if he should go or not, he didn''t resist when Luo Lixi began to drag him towards another ce.


    But suddenly, Luo Lixi was forced to stop as someone grabbed her hand. She frowned and turned around, only to see the other kid grabbing her tightly.


    "Let go." Luo Lixi said yet the boy refused to free her.


    "y with me instead." The boy said with a dark expression like his mother and tightened his grasp on her.


    "Who are you? I don''t y with unknown people!" Luo Lixi was irritated as she tried to free her hand but failed.


    The other person was a kid but Luo Lixi felt like she shouldn''t have close contact with another man except for her husband. Zhao Yichen was someone who had died while trying to save her and she had already taken her as a brotherly figure and he didn''t fall in the other man category in her opinion!


    ...


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 Chapter 434 - 434 Something In Dessert...

    "Well, I am Wang Haixiao. Now you know my name so y with me!" The kid cried out excitedly and yanked her towards him.


    "What?! Ah!" Luo Lixi cried out as her whole body nearly fell towards him.


    In the meantime, the maid hade hurriedly and freed Luo Lixi from Wang Haixiao''s grasp. She put arge distance between Luo Lixi and those two boys and said awkwardly, "Ah, little kids! Be careful and don''t drag each other! You can fall and get injured!"


    Luo Lixi was still stunned when she heard the boy''s name was Wang Haixiao. With startled eyes, she nced at Wang Haixiao and then at Zhao Yichen.


    For a moment she felt likeughing out loud in anger, ''He is Aunty Wang''s son? The one who lived with his father in another city? What a coincidence¡­ he was his secretary...''


    She nced at the two boys and then said to the little Wang Haixiao with a grin, "I only want to y with him, not you."


    "Why?!" The little Wang Haixiao scoffed as he red at Zhao Yichen instead. Thetter was scared by the intimidating eyes of Wang Haixiao and nced at Luo Lixi pitifully.


    "It''s my choice!" Afterwards, Luo Lixi went ahead and took Zhao Yichen''s arm. Then, without caring for anybody, she began to walk towards the mansion.


    The maid was amazed by Luo Lixi''s firm behaviour. Earlier, she felt a huge amount of pressure from the little girl as if there couldn''t exist any second option of her choice.


    "You¡­ Come back!" Wang Haixiao shouted. Even though Luo Lixi felt guilty for doing that she wanted to piss off that boy very badly.


    "Wh¡­ where are we going?" Zhao Yichen asked stiffly as he peeked at Luo Lixi. Thetter suddenly paused and looked back in confusion.


    "I don''t know where to go¡­" After replying, Luo Lixi fell silent. Then, she turned around and nced around the mansion. Only then did she remember that she had yet to get her own bedroom in this mansion.


    ''I was too thoughtless and messed up!'' As she reckoned awkwardly, she turned around and smiled at the little Zhao Yichen. The little boy also smiled with a cute smile and stared at the hand where Luo Lixi was grabbing him.


    Right then Madam Tang came down the stairs and nced at Luo Lixi as she asked, "Your ying is done? What are you doing here?"


    "Nothing." Luo Lixi shook her head as she stood straight.


    The olddy descended from the stairs and went to her. Then she nced at the two kids and asked curiously, "Xixi, why are you holding his hand?"


    Luo Lixi undid her grip and retracted her hand as she exined, "I just wanted to y with him but I don''t want to anymore."


    "Oh?" The woman nced at the little boy and chuckled, "He''s a good boy. You two can yter." Then she turned towards Luo Lixi and asked, "Do you want to eat sweets?"


    While contemting for a moment, Luo Lixi rubbed her belly subconsciously. Feeling the t surface she looked up and nodded her head at her grandma.


    Madam Tang nced at her personal maid Xiao Chi who nodded and went towards the kitchen of the mansion. Likewise, the olddy took the two kids'' hands and brought them towards the sofa area.


    A low wooden table was ced in the middle while sofas surrounded it. Wang Haixiao had alreadye from the outside and red at the two kids. He stumped his foot on the ground and then sat beside Madam Tang as he peeked at the two children.


    Wang Haixiao made scary eyes and gawked at Zhao Yichen. Thetter was scared and lowered his eyes to avoid him. Luo Lixi nced ahead and thought helplessly, ''Why are you bullying him?''


    Then, her eyes fell on Zhao Yichen and upon watching the scared bunny, she was amused, ''You are scared of him?! Gosh! People can''t really know how one''s personality will change in the future!''


    With a cute smile, she nced at Madam Tang who was busy sorting out her own dress. Then, with an evil grin, Luo Lixi started scowling fiercely at Wang Haixiao.


    "..." Little Wang Haixiao''s face changed as he was taken aback. In his life, it was the first time someone dared to show such an expression. That too, straight at his face! He wondered if he wasn''t scary enough to have a little kid rebelling against him!


    Then, Wang Yue appeared in the hall room with Bin Manman. She chuckled when she saw the three children and asked curiously, "What are you three doing here all together instead of ying outside?"


    Madam Tang nced at them indifferently and replied, "Kids are waiting for sweets."


    Wang Yue smiled broadly and then went towards them. Afterwards, she picked up Luo Lixi without any notice and lifted her straight to her sight. Therefore, she began to examine Luo Lixi with great interest and said loudly, "She looks so different, the style does look good on her."


    "..." Luo Lixi saw the dark eyes of the woman and stiffened as a thought shed in her mind, ''I am getting a very bad feeling¡­''


    Madam Tang was delighted when she heard her. She nced at them and said with a gentle mood, "Yue, Manman, don''t stand there and sit down."


    Right then, the personal maid of Madam Tang came from the kitchen and brought many sweets into the room. Afterwards, she put them on the low table and went away.


    Wang Yue went towards her son with Luo Lixi in her arms and then sat down beside Wang Haixiao. Then, she picked up a little te that had a pink dessert and murmured, "Little bastard, let me feed you today."


    "?!" Luo Lixi.


    The first part was inaudible to other people and the next part was said a bit louder for other people to hear. If Luo Lixi was a genuine baby, she would have been puzzled as to what she meant but the thing was she finally realized something.


    ''She hates me¡­'' At the woman clutching her whole body tightly in her grip, how she wished to be a worm so that she would wiggle out of her hold!Luo Lixi says to herself as her eyes squinting as she looks at Wang Yue.


    Even though Luo Lixi didn''t want to sit with Wang Yue, thetter grabbed her tightly in herp and then went ahead to feed her. Luo Lixi stared at the sweet in doubt.


    Her eyes narrowed when she saw Wang Yue''s thumb moving slightly and touching the back of the middle finger. In that middle finger, Luo Lixi saw the round part of a ring.


    When her eyes strode to the surface of the dessert, Luo Lixi noticed it was slightly damped from before. Her eyes became alert as she cried out, "I don''t want to eat sweets with your hands. I can eat myself! I¡­ I am a big baby~"


    "Stay still. Let Aunty feed you once this time¡­" While mumbling, Wang Yue''s eyes turned sharp and she smiled which didn''t reach her eyes.


    "Let me feed you first. Okay, Aunty?" Luo Lixi said excitedly as she tried to take the spoon from Wang Yue''s hand but suddenly the spoon was shoved straight in her mouth while she was talking.


    "I don''t like sweets so you can have it all¡­" Wang Yue''s eyes bent into crescent moons when she sessfully shoved the thing inside Luo Lixi''s little mouth.


    From the side, Wang Haixiao cried out in frustration and whined, "Ma, you never fed me! I also want to eat with your hands!"


    "You are a big boy. You should eat by yourself!" Wang Yue spoke seriously as she red at her son when¡­


    Blergh! Wuak!


    Luo Lixi opened her mouth widely and threw the dessert out. She did it so intensely that her eyes were tightly closed and she didn''t see where the thing dropped.


    The only thing she was focused on was spitting the dessert out, not whatever the thing Wang Yue had put in the dessert. Such a heartless woman! Trying to harm a little kid!


    "Ah, sister Wang, your dress!" Bin Manman cried out in shock as she witnessed this. Madam Tang hurriedly went ahead and picked up Luo Lixi instead.


    The maid came forward and handed the olddy a handkerchief. While wiping the stains from Luo Lixi''s lips, she asked worriedly, "What''s wrong? Don''t you like it?!"


    Luo Lixi''s face was still creased into a disgusting frown, her tongue hanging out of her mouth as she wanted to throw away the taste of it. Then she turned around to look at Wang Yue. Her eyes turned red as she nced at the dessert and thought anger, ''The heck!''


    Bin Manman hurriedly went beside Wang Yue and cried out in dismay, "Sister Wang, isn''t it the gift from your husband?!"


    Wang Yue nodded as she tried to wipe the stain on her dress. When a ring green colour began to appear on the red dress, she froze and hurriedly hid the part with her handkerchief, not be stupid enough with letting them notice the stain and be interrogated.


    "It''s just a dress. You don''t need to show such a big reaction!" Madam Tang chided then when she saw the dimming mood of Luo Lixi. She guessed the little girl became sad because of the huge reaction of the two women.


    "It''s fine, aunty. It''s just a dress¡­ Excuse me, I better go and change into another dress." Wang Yue said urgently and rushed up to the second floor.

 Chapter 435 - 435 Bad Mother.

    "Sigh~ That dress was a rare kind. Sister Wang''s husband bought it from another city¡­ What a pity¡­" While mumbling, she turned to Luo Lixi. Even though she was expressing sorrow for others, inwardly Bin Manman was gloating.


    ''Serve her right! She told me to bully that Sun woman yet dared to say I am short-tempered?! Getting a dress spoiled is already letting her off the hook easily!'' Bin Manman sneered in her mind as she made a miserable expression on her face.


    Hearing her, Madam Tang''s face eased a little. She turned to Wang Haixiao and then to Bin Manman. With an indifferent voice, she murmured, "If it''s from her husband, then even if it''s worth a fortune, it wouldn''t be a pity in her mind."


    Bin Manman chuckled wryly as her sight fell on Wang Haixiao. The little boy couldprehend that his father was being looked down again and instantly his eyes dimmed. With an unhappy and sceptical face, he nced towards the way his mother had run-up to and in the next moment, he ran there too.


    Bin Manman smirked as she giggled inside. ''So what if you are the only and dearest grandson of uncle Wang?! At the end of the day, your mother forced you to abandon your father''s surname. Heh! child of a mere researcher¡­''


    Luo Lixi merely gave any attention to the things happening behind her. Her eyes fell on the pink dessert left on the table. After regaining her energetic expression, she turned towards her grandmother and spoke out, "Put me down~"


    "Ah?Oh!" Madam Tang''s attention returned to Luo Lixi. As thetter said, she put her on the ground. After stabilizing herself, Luo Lixi walked slowly towards the pink dessert.


    Her brain was running like a horse, millions of thoughts about the bitter taste she felt and the dessert swirling inside her little head.


    Without saying anything, she whirled around and began to walk towards the stairs, intending to walk up to the second floor.


    Xiao Chi came back from the kitchen and saw the little girl trying to lift her little legs on the stairs with a frown.


    She hurriedly went towards her and leaned down to pick her up. "Little Miss, don''t run around with food. Go beside your grandma and eat."


    Earlier, Madam Tang was eyeing Luo Lixi. She wanted to see what the little baby wanted to do. But her own maid interrupted her curiosity!


    "I¡­ want to bring it to Ma. She must be hungry?... That''s it. She''s hungry!" At first, Luo Lixi''s little mind was dazed and she failed to give an immediate answer. But after a while, she made up an excuse.


    When Bin Manman heard it, she red at her own kid who was busy looking at Luo Lixi being carried back. She snorted and tapped on his head with her forefinger and gritted her teeth while whispering.


    "Even a younger child than you has the thought of caring about her mother. And look at you, sitting here like a woodblock and refusing to smile... Such a waste that God has given you my good features! Humph!"


    "..." Suddenly getting tapped on his skull, Zhao Yichen was frightened. But then, he hid his head and backed away as he whimpered with a painful face. "It hurts, Mama!"


    "You are a boy. You should get used to the pain. Don''t act like a sissy or you will die when my father drags you into the training ground in the future!" Bin Manman whispered angrily as she twisted the skin of Zhao Yichen''s back.


    The little kid was used to this barbaric behaviour of his mother. If he dared to cry, then when they would return to their home, his mother would punish him more intensely. Therefore, with red eyes, he stifled his cries down.


    Luo Lixi''s ears were attracted to the subtle noise which wasing from Bin Manman''s side. Her eyes contracted into slits when she saw the pitiful look of Zhao Yichen.


    Luo Lixi''s eyes red up like an angry mother hen and she shouted angrily while pointing at Bin Manman with her left forefinger, "Don''t hurt him! Just because you are his mother doesn''t mean you can abuse him! I willin to grandpa Bin if you¡­"


    Halfway through her outburst, Luo Lixi suddenly stiffened because Madam Tang suddenly turned her little face around and asked in disbelief, "Grandpa Bin?! You, you know him, child?!"


    Instantly, Luo Lixi coward away as her furious face deted into a scared one. She stuttered anxiously, "I, I, ah!"


    Xiao Chi saw the pitiful look of Luo Lixi and chuckled, "Madam, she is a little child after all. Young Master must have shown her to Master Bin."


    "It must be the case." Madam Tang rxed her face as she patted the little cheeks of Luo Lixi. On the other hand, Luo Lixi began to sweat profusely because of her blunder. ''I nearly messed up again!''


    While Luo Lixi grinned cutely, both Bin Manman and Madam Tang were still astonished. After all, Elder Bin was a very strict person and any children would pee in fear if they saw the frightening gaze of that man.


    Luo Lixi and Zhao Yichen were exceptional in that case for some unknown reason. While Luo Lixi was trying to find a way to hide the dessert so that she could research it, she was unaware of the fact that her simple act of protecting Zhao Yichen caused a great change in the kid''s mind.


    ''When Mama gave me pain, nobody cared, not even my father. Yet you¡­ My friend¡­'' Zhao Yichen''s little dark eyes twinkled when he stared at the little awkward face of Luo Lixi. His face was so serious that Bin Manman scowled when she noticed.


    "Hey, what''s wrong with you? Did you finally be a fool?" The woman asked in irritation as she wanted to pinch Zhao Yichen subconsciously.


    But remembering Luo Lixi''s earlier words she stiffened. ''Damn, girl! Made me embarrassed in front of everyone!''


    Madam Tang took Luo Lixi from the maid''s hand and tried to take the little te as she spoke indifferently, "You don''t need to bring it to your mother. My granddaughter doesn''t need to work so hard for someone. There are maids for this work."


    When the olddy''s fingers touched the te, Luo Lixi frowned and spoke out urgently, "No! Maid won''t do. I want to feed Ma with my hands~"


    Looking at the innocent and pure face, Bin Manman got jealous. Again she red at Zhao Yichen and scared her own son. The fact she missed to notice was that Sun Xumei doesn''t threaten and scold her child as she does!


    The heck! She wanted the same treatment from her son! Poor Yichen~


    The more Madam Tang heard, the more jealous she became. With a forced smile, she nced at Luo Lixi''s eyes and asked, "My good child~ What about me? Won''t you feed grandma?"


    Luo Lixi''s lips wavered upon hearing it. With a hesitant face, she looked down on the pink dessert and then looked up at her grandmother.


    In the next moment, she whispered in a mosquito voice. "Don''t you have a maid? Ask her to feed you, grandma~"


    The forced smile on Madam Tang''s face vanished instantly. For some reason, she felt like some witch had cast a spell on her granddaughter and caged her brain.


    Without any doubt, in her imagination, this witch was her ''daughter inw'' whom she had to ept despite reluctance!


    Xiao Chi saw the face of her master growing dark. She nced at Luo Lixi and asked teasingly, "But baby, your mother also has a maid. That woman will feed your mother. You can feed your grandma first¡­"


    "Am I grandma''s maid?" Luo Lixi blinked cutely and asked.


    "No. You are her dear granddaughter." Xiao Chi''s lips twisted as she answered back.


    "Then why are you telling me to feed her? Didn''t you say a maid can feed her? I want to feed Ma. She doesn''t have any maid¡­" Luo Lixi whispered as her hold tightened on the little te.


    Madam Tang''s expression changed upon hearing her. She asked with great interest, "Your mother¡­ doesn''t have any servants?"


    Luo Lixi shook her head. Then she looked up at Madam Tang and said with a broken voice while choking, "Baba has said... all the maids in our home are mine¡­ I can bother and torment them all I want. B... But I can''t do so with Ma~ Sob~"


    Her voice sounded like she was on the verge of crying.


    "¡­" Madam Tang


    "¡­" Xiao Chi


    "¡­" Bin Manman became extremely jealous and spoke loudly in irritation, "What is with Baiyun?! How can he spoil this wife like a queen?! Aunty, at this rate, she will jump on your head one day!"


    Luo Lixi nced at Bin Manman and noticed the bitter face of the other person. Inwardly, she grinned while outwardly, her eyes were brimming with tears, sad for her poor mother.


    "Fine! Fine! I can''t argue with a little child. Xiao Chi, bring her to her mother!" Madam Tang said with a helpless sigh and sat down on the sofa.


    She ignored Bin Manman''s words and then motioned Zhao Yichen toe to her. When the kid arrived beside her, to appease her anger, she began to feed Zhao Yichen with eyes full of affection.


    But contrary to her disappointment, Luo Lixi didn''t mind like Wang Haixiao and said, "Grandma, give me five more sweets. Mama is hungry~"


    "¡­" The poor heart of Madam Tang was hurting badly.

 Chapter 436 - 436 How Did The Baby Entered...

    Knock~ Knock~


    "Come in." Sun Xumei replied as she sat straight on the bed from her half-lying position. Then, Luo Lixi came into the room, with a little tray that had many little desserts on several tes.


    Those were made by the renowned chef of the Long city for Wang Haixiao and Zhao Yichen. That''s how much the olddy spoiled the little kids of other families.


    But now that Luo Lixi hade, Madam Tang would ask the chef to make sweets for her dear granddaughter from now on. Bunny shape, heart shape, sheep shape etc were on the way~


    "Ma, I have brought tasty desserts for you~" Luo Lixi grinned broadly as she nced at her mother. Inwardly she was crying in despair, "Heavy~ Heavy~ Heavy~"


    "Ah, Xixi, be careful." Sun Xumei chuckled heartily when she saw the careful girl who was walking very slowly as if scared that she would drop everything.


    Xiao Chi also smiled as she closely followed Luo Lixi. After a few breaths, Luo Lixi seeded in reaching the bedside and put the things on the bed.


    "Phew~" Luo Lixi made a cute sound as she wiped her little head. Even though it didn''t sweat, she felt like she had sweated a ton while carrying such a huge burden.


    But what to do?! Her grandma was mad and told her to carry those things if she wanted to feed her Mama. She didn''t mind and carried them willingly. In the process, she didn''t notice that both Bin Manman and her grandma turned green in envy.


    They also wanted a cute daughter who loves them but all they got were sons who weren''t cute at all!


    ¡­


    "Sister, you can go back." Luo Lixi pped her hands to ward off nonexistent dust and then said to Xiao Chi.


    "Ah, I will go." Xiao Chi stopped smiling and then left as she closed the door carefully while leaving.


    Sun Xumei picked up the little one and brought her beside her. Then, she asked curiously while kissing her cheeks, "Smooch~ Smooch~ My baby has worked hard for mother. Good girl~"


    Luo Lixi smiled back awkwardly and suddenly her whole body froze. At some point, her right hand unknowingly fell on the big belly of Sun Xumei and just now, she felt a movement.


    Sun Xumeiughed out aloud while some tears fell from her eyes. She hugged Luo Lixi with a huge smile and patted her arm, "Don''t be scared! The little baby said hello to you just now. Hahaha!"


    Luo Lixi lifted her face and nced at her mother disdainfully.


    "Haha¡­ huh¡­ What''s wrong?" Sun Xumei huffed and puffed as she tried to catch her breath and asked upon noticing the little girl''s weird eyes.


    "Didn''t you say you bought him? How did he enter your belly then?"


    "¡­" Sun Xumei.


    Luo Lixi''s voice was extremely sarcastic and in Sun Xumei''s eyes, those words sounded adorably frightening. Sun Xumei''s face blushed in pink when she thought of another meaning of the question.


    ''How did the baby enter? Ah¡­'' Sun Xumei hid her face with her two palms andughed like a fool. Such words from an innocent soul were being understood with double meaning.


    "¡­" Luo Lixi was stumped when she saw this reaction of her mother. When Sun Xumei saw her staring, she finallyposed herself.


    "Cough! Cough! Xixi, you''ve worked hard. Let me feed you first~" Sun Xumei murmured with pink cheeks and went ahead to pick up a little te.


    "No no! Aunty Wang has already fed me. These are for you." Luo Lixi exined but then she picked up the pink dessert from the tray and ran away to the attached room of her father''s bedroom.


    "Aunty Wang? Wang Yue¡­" Sun Xumei murmured coldly as she nced towards the attached room.


    For some reason, her heart started to be restless. Like the time of her marriage, when Luo Baiyun suddenly took her side and went against his father just before the cancetion of thepleted ceremony.


    ¡­


    Soon, the night came.


    In the big hall room of the Luo Mansion.


    Several pairs of boots made loud noises against the floor and many men entered the mansion. Luo Qintian walked ahead while Luo Baiyun and Housekeeper Wu followed him closely.


    Madam Tang walked ahead and greeted him first, "Husband, wee home."


    "Hmm." As usual, Luo Qintian replied curtly as he nced at his wife.


    At that time, Luo Qintian had a moustache on top of his lips, some white hairs among his dark ck hairs and a pair of eyes that were brimming with vitality. Not like those eyes when he was confined in bed.


    Luo Lixi thought so as she looked down on the first floor. She clutched the railings and stared down without moving her eyes.


    Luo Qintian felt someone''s stare on him and instinctively he looked ahead. When hers and his eyes met, Luo Lixi smiled slightly.


    "Grandfather¡­" A stifled sound escaped her lips while Luo Lixi looked at the man without batting her eyelids. Luo Qintian''s face didn''t change when he saw her and removed his gaze away upon noticing it was an unknown child.


    "Come with me to study." Luo Qintian nced at Luo Baiyun and started to walk towards the second floor.


    With a cold face, Luo Baiyun followed him up. When his eyes fell on Luo Lixi who was standing in a dangerous area, his eyes froze.


    The railings had gaps between and those were enough for a disaster to happen. A little ahead and Luo Lixi''s little body would fall on the first floor. The man forgot other matters and bypassed his father at lightning speed.


    Luo Qintian halted in his position when Luo Baiyun rushed ahead. Then, with doubtful eyes, he saw his son rushing towards that girl and picking her up.


    Only then Luo Qintian was able to see the features of Luo Lixi. He turned around and stared at his wife coldly.


    The olddy who was guilty because she forgot to tell her own husband about their grandchild coughed and spoke out, "Not my fault. He didn''t tell me either. I knew¡­ a few months before¡­"


    Luo Qintian smiled with suppressed anger and then looked towards Luo Baiyun. Thetter had already picked up Luo Lixi and asked worriedly, "What are you doing here alone? What if you plunge on the first floor and turn into a ghost?!"


    "¡­" Her father sounded so extreme and serious that she became quiet.


    Luo Baiyunforted his heart as he spected, ''Luckily, I have arrived before any idents¡­ As expected, this ce isn''t safe for her¡­''


    Eventually, Luo Qintian arrived beside them and stared at Luo Baiyun and her.


    Luo Lixi blinked and smiled again. Luo Baiyun turned around and shrugged, "Father, the office time is over. We shouldn''t mix work and personal life¡­"


    "You can''te to study?!" Luo Qintian''s eyes narrowed dangerously when he asked that.


    "Yes, you guessed it right." Luo Baiyun''s eyes also turned equally frigid as he looked straight into his father''s eyes.


    It was extremely disrespectful and Luo Lixi knew that her grandfather would be extremely furious if it crossed 1 min.


    "Baba~" Luo Lixi called out cutely as she grabbed Luo Baiyun''s face and turned him towards her.


    Luo Baiyun couldn''t bear to show that disgusting expression to his child and instantly the face turned normal.


    "What?" Luo Baiyun asked as he nced at her.


    "I¡­ I missed you~" After saying in a low and cute voice, Luo Lixi hid her face in the creek of his neck. She was so embarrassed for making such a voice that she felt like dying.


    "Missed?¡­ I missed you too¡­ By the way, did you want to eat choctes and hence missed me?" Luo Baiyun asked with a smile as he patted Luo Lixi''s back.


    "¡­" Luo Qintian who was provoked and ignored by his son.


    "¡­" Luo Lixi who was clueless as to why chocte entered the conversation. When she straightened up and looked at her father in confusion, thetter said nonchntly.


    "Don''t you always miss me when your mother forbids you to eat sweets? I will give someter." Luo Baiyun assured her as he spoke.


    But looking at that face which was screaming, ''Don''t worry~ I have everything under control~'' Luo Lixi lost her voice.


    "Humph! Talk all you want. No, I should just fire you and you will have all the free time in the world to talk!" Luo Qintian spoke hoarsely and turned around to leave after giving Luo Lixi a meaningful nce.


    Madam Tang motioned to Luo Baiyun to follow. The man sighed and said to Luo Lixi, "Xixi, I will have to go or in the future, we will have to live in the streets¡­"


    "Useless!" Luo Qintian grumbled before leaving. The man went straight to the study and closed the door with a loud bang!


    "¡­" Luo Lixi didn''t say anything. She had transformed into a block of wood and didn''t want to waste energy by attempting useless things.

 Chapter 437 - 437 "You Dont Love Anymore?! How Dare You!"

    In the end, Luo Baiyun put her on the ground and went into the study room. For a long time, the door was closed. It could be said that something important must be happening behind the closed doors.


    Luo Lixi walked before it and stared at the door in silence. Wang Yue saw her and with a motherly smile hiding her cruel intentions inside, she walked beside Luo Lixi and whispered, "Girl, don''t stand here. Others aren''t allowed to stand in this ce."


    With a calm yet cute face, Luo Lixi turned around and looked up. All the kind feelings for the other person had long vanished from her mind.


    As soon as she realised Wang Yue had different thoughts about her father, she began to put her guard against thedy. She couldn''t let this woman pull further schemes!


    With this thought, Luo Lixi whispered back tly, "Aunty, you don''t have to worry. I will¡­ wait for Baba toe out."


    "Don''t say that. Your grandfather isn''t a tolerant person. He might spank you if you¡­ cough!" Wang Yue stopped abruptly when she saw Sun Xumeiing towards them.


    Thetter nced at Wang Yue and smiled forcefully. Then she turned to Luo Lixi and spoke with a firm tone,"Why did you run out earlier without saying anything?... Xixi,e with me¡­"


    Luo Lixi shook her head as she peeked at the door in front of her. Wang Yue rolled her eyes while saying, "Don''t be so soft with unruly children!", and then went down to grab Luo Lixi when Sun Xumei suddenly bent down slightly and grabbed Luo Lixi''s hand instead.


    "Miss Wang, my child''s body is very small and delicate. Please don''t grab her randomly. It will stop her growth." Sun Xumei poured out nonsense without blinking and then red at Luo Lixi sharply.


    "Behave!" Sun Xumei grunted softly while her eyes turned sharp like a spear.


    "¡­" Luo Lixi was startled by her mother''s sudden hawk-like gaze. She nodded rashly and then walked towards her and grabbed Sun Xumei''s pinky.


    "You¡­ don''t need to pretend to be a thoughtful mother. Do you think I don''t know your nasty thoughts?!" Wang Yue snapped out and red at Sun Xumei.


    In return, Sun Xumei only nodded at Wang Yue and circled around to leave. Luo Lixi nced at Wang Yue while leaving silently.


    The woman smiled at Luo Lixi and waved her hand. Honey was dripping from her attitude as she gazed at Luo Lixi with dark eyes.


    Luo Lixi fell into deep thought while walking with her mother. ''Should I confess to one of my rtives that I''m reborned and take help to take care of her?''


    ...


    A long time had passed.


    Luo Baiyun left the study. His face was gloomy and his steps were hurried. The moment he walked out of the room, his eyes made with Wang Yue''s eyes.


    The other person smiled like an elegantdy and stepped ahead. "Did uncle scold you again?"


    The man twisted his brows in irritation and then turned around to leave after saying, "Don''t butt in other people''s life!"


    Hearing him, the smile on Wang Yue''s face changed. As the man walked down the stairs and headed out of the mansion, after thinking for a while she followed him as well. Madam Tang saw them leaving silently and pursed her lips in frustration.


    ¡­


    Soon they reached beside the garden of the Luo Mansion.


    Currently it was night time and except for the guards who were standing beside the walls around the doors, no other person could be seen in the vicinity. The man stood in front of a tree and stood still for a long time.


    Then, after taking arge breath he turned around and looked straight in the eyes of thedy who was stalking him.


    Getting the sight of the man on her, she paused in her steps and softly called out, "Baiyun, can you spare a few minutes? I have something to tell you."


    Luo Baiyun stared at Wang Yue for a long time. Then, he sighed helplessly and said, "Yue, I take you as my sister. I understand that when you were a child, you held affection for me. But now we are adults and have our own family. How can you propose such a ridiculous and audacious proposal to my father?!"


    "If you didn''t insist on epting that woman as your wife, I would have divorced my husband long ago. You also know I didn''t want to marry him but had to¡­" Her voice died down slowly.


    "It''s not my fault that you got pregnant before marriage. Also, who told you to get drunk in the middle of the night in another person''s home?" The man''s tone was harsh as he stared at the woman strangely.


    The audacity of the woman to speak after everything she had done!


    Wang Yue''s heart clenched in pain when she noted the sarcasm in Luo Baiyun''s voice. "It was a mishap, Baiyun, you know this¡­" In a pained voice, she softly murmured and walked ahead. "I wanted to talk with you for a long time but you always avoided me. Am I a gue?!"


    Looking at the woman who was standing beside him so closely that it could be a dangerous pose if someone was to notice them. Thus, he stepped back and maintained 5 meters of distance while saying, "I don''t want to give you false hope."


    "Baiyun, I can make everything go back to how it was in the past. Also I am willing to ept your children. I know you are forced to ept Sun Xumei. She didn''t bring any benefits to your family after all¡­" Wang Yue whispered with a knowing grin. There was a kind of dangerous gleam in the woman''s eyes.


    Suddenly the man''s face changed drastically. He became soft and gentle as he asked, "And... how are you going to make everything normal?"


    "I have my own ways... I am saying if I can make everything like the time before our marriage, will you ept me? I promise to give you my family''s properties and you will be in charge of the business. I¡­ I just want to be with you. Baiyun, I really love you. I''ve made this decision after a long time of thinking. Please..." Wang Yue begged him with teary eyes.


    The man smiled broadly like sunshine. Looking at his bright face, her hands shook and she asked with excitement, "Baiyun, are you really willing?"


    "You should take care of your husband and child first. I will consider the matter after you are done with them." The man looked at her beaming face deeply.


    "Thanks for giving me this opportunity. I will surely give you a positive result in a few days!" The woman had a relieved expression as she stepped ahead and tried to hug him.


    Luo Baiyun retreated and said gravely, "Don''t do anything that will make us adulterous people¡­"


    Wang Yue nodded as if she had understood something and stepped back.


    "Alright then. Go back. It''s night now and it won''t be a good thing if someone catches us together." The man smirked and then put his arms inside his pants'' pocket while stepping back.


    Thedy blushed heavily as she turned around. After giving him a side nce she looked ahead and walked back inside the mansion.


    As soon as she left, the smile on the man''s face vanished. His eyes turned dark as he stared at the retreating figure. When the womanpletely went out of his sight, he turned around and looked ahead.


    With his fingers he grabbed a flower and crushed it mercilessly in his hands.


    In one unknown corner of the mansion, Luo Lixi stared at her father silently. After a while, she turned aside and looked up at her mother. ''Mother, if you divorce him, I will follow you¡­''


    She really wanted to say this badly but failed to utter.


    Sun Xumei was silent as if those matters didn''t matter to her at all. She nced at Luo Lixi and chuckled wryly.


    ''How can you be so indifferent?! Shouldn''t you go and confront father?!'''' Luo Lixi thought in silence while her eyes were locked with her mother''s dark eyes.


    "It''s cold outside. Let''s go inside." Sun Xumei grabbed her hand and turned around to leave. While they were leaving, a figure showed up behind them at some point of time and grabbed Sun Xumei''s hand.


    "Did you hear everything?!" The man inquired sternly and red at her sharply.


    Sun Xumei turned around and nodded in silence. Luo Lixi, who was staring at her father with visible anger, got ignored again. Her little form really made a lot of inconvenience for her own good!


    "Don''t you have anything to say to me?" Luo Baiyun questioned gravely. Sun Xumei shook her head and remained quiet. At the nt reaction of Sun Xumei, Luo Baiyun''s forehead throbbed with outrage.


    "You don''t love anymore?! How dare you!" Luo Baiyun pointed at Sun Xumei''s nose and yelled angrily with widened eyes.


    "..." Luo Lixi.

 Chapter 438 - 438 Going Back.

    "I believed at that time when you said you really like me. Even if in the future, you abandon me, I don''t have anything to talk about. After all, I am like a pest hanging onto you¡­" Sun Xumei tightened her hold on Luo Lixi as her face became pale.


    "You! How can you have such disgusting thoughts? You are my wife!" Luo Baiyun snapped out in disbelief. "Have you had these ridiculous thoughts from the very start of our marriage?! That''s why you always ate so little at every mealtime?!"


    "..." Luo Lixi was silent. She pondered for a long time and only remembered the times when her mother used to eat less. ''Isn''t it because of the period?''


    "Don''t be ridiculous. Even if I am your wife, I failed to give you any benefits which you could have gained by marrying my cousin. If I look at it from another angle then I can only say, I am not qualified to stand beside you." Even if those words were painful, Sun Xumei felt the need to vent out her inner frustration.


    These were the exact words Wang Yue told her in the room when they were alone.


    The man became silent. After staring at her forced smile, he walked ahead and hugged her tightly. "Did I ever tell you that¡­ I never intended to marry your cousin?"


    "Do you think I''ll believe it?" Sun Xumei smiled.


    From the side, Luo Lixi turned her eyes away and stared at the pir beside her. She acted as if she wasn''t there and turned motionless like a brick.


    ''I really want to give them all the privacy in the world.'' Luo Lixi closed her eyes and thought.


    ...


    "I can not reject her straightforwardly as it will only bring troubles for you. Rather than going head-on against her, it''s better to give her false hope until I¡­" While saying this, he lifted his hand and held up the woman''s face.


    "You should believe me when I say I really love you. Don''t believe others." Luo Baiyun''s voice felt he wasmanding as he stared straight into Sun Xumei''s eyes.


    After being silent for a while, the woman nodded and hugged him back and whispered, "As I have said¡­ Even if you abandon me, I don''t have anything against you. As long as you treat my children fairly, I won''t say anything."


    "The things I told you earlier, did it go down the drain?" The man became dissatisfied as he squeezed her cheeks. Sun Xumei stayed motionless and let him squeeze all he wanted.


    Soon, Luo Baiyun lost interest. Abruptly, both of them turned around and nced at the little girl who was facing them with her back.


    In Luo Lixi''s mind, a few familiar lines were hopping nonstop, [Don''t always believe what others say and you see. Believe in me!]


    She remembered the time when she got very frustrated and angry about that woman who was living in that ce, ''Did I also misunderstand¡­ but¡­''


    Suddenly her body was picked from the ground and she was forced to look at the big face of her father.


    "What are you thinking like an old man?" The man asked as he stared at his daughter.


    She shook her head and said softly, "Nothing."


    "Why are you acting so quiet? If it was another day you would have be a monkey and jump around screaming in my ears." The man teased her as he softly squashed the small face of Luo Lixi.


    Even then she was silent and stared at her father, just like her mother.


    Suddenly the identical faces began to stare at each other and stayed silent for a long time.Luo Baiyun''s expression also changed as he looked at the serious face of his daughter.


    His hold began to tighten as he tried to understand something.


    "Stop staring at each other. We should go back to the Mansion." Because of the woman''s voice, both of them had to break their stalemate and turned around.


    Luo Baiyun nodded and then walked into the Mansion with a deep and puzzled face.


    ¡­


    Even during the dinner, Luo Lixi was absent-minded. Her father had to remind her several times to eat. She would nod but really didn''t put anything in her mouth and stared at her father.


    Then her gaze fell on the old man who was busy eating silently. She didn''t have any appetite as she slipped down the chair and started walking towards another way.


    "Xixi,e. Let me feed you." Sun Xumei said hurriedly when she saw her leaving without saying anything. ''Did she be angry for ignoring her?''


    Luo Lixi stopped in her ce and then turned around, "I am not hungry. You all eat."


    The maid who hade from Luo Vi followed her when Luo Lixi began to leave. Luo Qintian''s eyes followed her closely as she walked slowly and steadily. Then his eyes fell on his useless son and then at Sun Xumei.


    Luo Baiyun was busy caring for his wife and then nced at his father. Both of them moved their eyes away and concentrated on their own task.


    Wang Yue, who was in the opposite direction of Luo Baiyun, stared at the couple. Suddenly she felt that all the care of Luo Baiyun was for the child in that woman''s belly, not for the woman.


    ''He will also care for me if I be pregnant with his child, right?'' While staring at her te, she thought with a smile.


    When Bin Manman noticed this, she found it very strange. She nced at Luo Baiyun and then at Wang Yue again. ''What happened between them for her to be so happy?!'' She had the urge to ask but forced down her urge.


    After the dinner, Luo Baiyun stood up and nced at his parents. "We have to leave now. Thanks for the invite, mother."


    "Why are you acting like a stranger? Don''t go and stay here." While talking, Madam Tang nced at Sun Xumei subconsciously. Thetter understood the hint and turned around to speak up but Luo Baiyun shook his head at them and said, "We can''t. My important documents are there."


    While they were talking, Luo Lixi walked down the stairs with a little box. She nced at the people who were still on the dining table area and walked towards them, "Baba, let''s go back."


    "Okay." Luo Baiyun helped as he helped Sun Xumei to stand up. The other two women also stood up with their child and Wang Yue said, "Aunt, uncle, we should leave now we should leave too."


    The old grandma was reluctant to see Luo Lixi leave and sighed. "Well... if you want to leave, I can''t force you to stay."


    "Our vi is always open for you. You cane to meet her at any time." Luo Baiyun said and then picked up Luo Lixi. His sight fell on the little box she was carrying and asked curiously, "What is this?"


    "Nothing." She held the thing tightly and then nced at her grandparents. With a cute smile she looked at them slightly and spoke out, "Grandma, grandfather let''s meet again another day~"


    Sun Xumei was confused and shocked by the sudden behaviour of her daughter. After all, she didn''t teach these things to the little girl before. She guessed her father must have taught her to say this to his parents.


    "Ahh! My dear, why don''t you stay back. Grandma will treat you well!" Madam Tang asked as she rubbed Luo Lixi''s head gently.


    "No~" Luo Lixi replied tly.


    "Sigh!" Madam Tang smiled in resignation. Then she turned at Sun Xumei, "Take care of yourself and the child."


    Sun Xumei nodded and then turned to Luo Qintian. She bowed slightly. Luo Qintian didn''t react and stood still.


    Luo Baiyun took Sun Xumei and Luo Lixi outside. Bin Manman and Wang Yue followed them.


    "We will meet again. Remember toe to grandma." The old woman said loudly with reluctance as she saw them entering a car.


    Luo Lixi waved her hand and soon the car drove away. In the back, two cars left as well.


    The old man nced towards the door slightly and then turned to his wife whose mood became downcast.


    "You can meet them again. No need to be sad." Luo Qintian murmured.


    "Husband, I know yet¡­" The olddy spoke vaguely as she turned around and went to the second floor. Luo Qintian stared at her back and then turned around to look at the door.


    Housekeeper Wu went behind him and bowed as he said, "Master, madam has yet to drink her medicine. The maid has said she has been avoiding eating them since morning."


    "I see¡­" Luo Qintian replied and then turned around to leave. The housekeeper nced at the tired back of Luo Qintian and murmured, "Master, young master is capable enough. If you want, you can give thepany to him and then spend all the remaining time with madam."


    Luo Qintian''s steps paused for a moment. Then he regained his pace and left. The housekeeper sighed as he turned around and nced outside. "It''s good weather."

 Chapter 439 - 439 "Are You… Perhaps A Psychopath? Or…"

    After arriving at the Vi, Luo Lixi hurriedly walked in, leaving her parents behind and then went straight to her baby room. Her parents took their time slowly and entered the mansion.


    Sun Xumei turned to the stairs and said while ncing at the man, "Your mother has told me it''s better if I avoid using the stairs from now on."


    "Alright then. We will make a room on the first floor as our temporary bedroom." Luo Baiyun said. He turned towards the second floor and saw the door of the baby room getting closed in silence.


    ¡­


    After entering the room, Luo Lixi walked up to the mirror and brought out the thing which was hanging around her neck. She grabbed the little ruby tightly and fell in deep thought.


    ''Isn''t this thing Ruming gave me in my past life? How did thise here suddenly?'' She pondered in puzzlement and then stared at it intensely. ''I need to see him but it''s not very easy to see him. After all, he is living in another city¡­''


    Her fingers kept tracing the pattern of the ruby ne around her neck, her mindpletely lost in her own thoughts.


    Suddenly she felt sad thinking about Sheng Ruming...


    While she was submerged in thoughts, someone opened her room and walked in. Luo Lixi turned around and nced at her father.


    Luo Baiyun stared at Luo Lixi and slowly walked towards her. Then he crouched down and met eye to eye. The man rubbed her little head and murmured, "Why did you leave me behind? Are you sad or your tummy hurts?"


    Luo Lixi shook her head and then turned her head away as she tucked the little ruby inside of her dress. Afterwards, she picked up the box which was beside her and handed it to Luo Baiyun.


    The man nced at the lid and then opened it. After looking at the content, he smiled at her.


    "Did you bring sweets for me?'''' Luo Baiyun asked warmly. He felt really happy at the consideration of Luo Lixi.


    Luo Lixi denied and then whispered, "Baba, get someone to check it. I felt a bitter taste when Aunt Wang fed it to me¡­"


    "Wang Yue?" Luo Baiyun asked again as he looked down in the box. His hold tightened as he stood up to leave.


    But abruptly, he stopped in his tracks and nced down in the dark eyes of Luo Lixi. His eyes turned sharp and he crouched down again and grabbed her little face.


    Then with a smile, he murmured, "Xixi, your behaviour doesn''t match with a baby whose age has yet to cross 2. Something is definitely wrong..." He tilted his head with a frown and examined her.


    Luo Lixi was shocked when the man grabbed her little head tightly, refusing to let her go. In the end, she stopped struggling and whispered pitifully.


    "Baba, you are thinking too much~" Luo Lixi forced out a smile and replied cutely. Looking at this familiar scene, Luo Baiyun''s eyes darkened.


    "Are you¡­ perhaps a psychopath? Or¡­" Luo Baiyun fell in deep thought as he asked mindlessly.


    "Ah! What?! Don''t you know?! Psychopaths don''t have emotions! Do Ick emotions?" Luo Lixi blurted out as she red at her father.


    "Huh?¡­ you know this word?" Luo Baiyun''s smile broadened as he rubbed her head.


    Luo Lixi''s back stiffened as she looked elsewhere and refused to talk. The more she spoke the more she was dragging herself down the pit, ''Howe I was so reckless?!'' At that moment, she felt like pping herself.


    Luo Baiyun retracted his hand and then stood. With a warm face, he nced down at the drooping head and whispered, "Recently, you''re acting so weird. Not like my cute baby. As if¡­ you are like a different person. Something is fishy. My intuition is telling me..."


    Luo Baiyun lifted the box which had the pink dessert and stared at it. Then he closed it tightly and out inside of his pocket. No normal child of two years old would do what she had done. His eyes fell on Luo Lixi as he murmured, "Hey, perhaps, you are a ghost who has possessed my daughter''s body? Reply me honestly! Or else¡­ I will bring a priest to teach you a lesson!"


    "..." Luo Lixi sighed heavily and stood up on the bed. Then she nced at her father eye to eye and voiced out her hesitation, "Father, can I trust you?"


    "Why can''t you? My dear daughter, if you can''t trust me then in this world, you won''t have another person to trust." Luo Baiyun walked ahead and hugged Luo Lixi tightly.


    When the warm feeling wrapped her little body, Luo Lixi felt very rxed as if she could lean against this man without any worry.


    She would now call herself lucky to have her father by her side with whom she can share her things, everything that she couldn''t in her past life. His importance in her life had hit her very much in the past, how much she missed him only she knew...


    "Father, I¡­ I am reincarnated. Do you know this word?" Luo Lixi hugged the man tightly and whispered with a sad voice. Then, her eyes met with Luo Baiyun''s and she whispered with a frown, "Don''t take me as a weirdo if you don''t believe in this!"


    Hearing her voice, Luo Baiyun fell silent. He stared at Luo Lixi''s face and then thought of something. He smiled and then rubbed her head.


    "I will ask you some questions. If you reply to them correctly, I''ll believe in you¡­ Understand?" Luo Baiyun whispered. In return, Luo Lixi nodded her head obediently.


    "4+4=?" Luo Baiyun asked curiously.


    ''Out of all the things in the world¡­ Why are you asking me maths?!'' Luo Lixi questioned herself in disbelief.


    She squinted her eyes at him but seeing him patiently waiting for her reply with no acknowledgement of her re made her heave out a helpless sigh.


    Either way, if answering these questions would have him believe in her then, she would be delighted to answer~


    "8!" Luo Lixi''s face brightened up as she replied confidently. Listening to her, his smile deepened. He felt like a teacher taking her test but seeing her answering so confidently made his father-self proud!


    "(x+2)+(y-2)=?" The man smirked when he asked.


    ''Father''s question keeps getting weirder¡­ Out of all the things in the world, why math?!'' She wondered in confusion.


    "Umm¡­ x+y!" Luo Lixi replied after thinking for a while.


    "What is your favourite food?" His eyes shed as he whispered.


    "Dumplings!" Luo Lixi answered with a bright smile, "I love the ones Mother makes!"


    Luo Lixi was happy he questioned something rted to her and not about maths or any other subjects she could care less about.


    "Oh? Then, how did I die?"


    "In a car ident¡­" As soon as Luo Lixi realised what she said, she was horrified. With fear, she nced at Luo Baiyun and stuttered in disbelief, "You! You! Father, you too!"


    "Hmm... even though the first three answers were correct, thest one was wrong." Luo Baiyun rubbed Luo Lixi''s head. He chuckled and said with excitement, "Didn''t think I would find someone to share my inner thoughts! Hahaha!"


    Was this the reaction of a normal person after finding out something unusual? But he turned out to be like her instead.


    Luo Lixi was dumbstruck by this sudden revtion. If it was her hearing such a thing, she wouldugh out loud and shrug off the other yfully.


    "..." She was speechless by Luo Baiyun''s strange reaction and blurted out. "Father, why are you so happy?"


    Luo Baiyun didn''t answer. Rather, he sped the little hands of Luo Lixi together in his palm as he spoke out with shining eyes, "Xixi, Ah, Xixi~ You have alsoe in the past! It''s a God-sent blessing. Now, we will live the life we want! I will do everything I couldn''t do for you in our past life!"


    Hearing him, the little girl''s eyes got teary. She tightened her grasp and asked with hesitation as her nose felt sore, "Really?"


    "Of course! My child, this time, I hope you can fulfil all your wishes you couldn''t at that time. Also, I will help you to be the most renowned artists in the whole country!"


    His excitement rose to another level. Luo Lixi was now baffled by his huge reaction. She even thought if she did anything wrong by letting him know of her huge secret.


    But then, she wouldn''t be able to know her dad''s secret either. Anyway, she was d she could justify her actions with not much trouble and do the things which were impossible to do by her little self.


    "..." She nced at the way her father pointed heroically and saw the open window and met with the ck horizon. Instantly, she fell silent and murmured. "Father, your words are sounding unreliable."


    After gazing at the little girl with dissatisfaction, he sighed and then rubbed her head. After staying silent for a long time, he asked with a pained face "Baby, how did you die?"


    The words sounded like thunder in Luo Lixi''s ears. She moved back and looked at Luo Baiyun in panic. Whenever she remembered the memories of that day and the pain she felt while she was at the door of life and death, Luo Lixi''s head would begin to hurt terribly.


    She dropped on the bed while clutching her head tightly and curled up. Luo Baiyun was startled as he rushed ahead and asked in worry, "What''s wrong?!"


    "My head¡­ hurts¡­ Father¡­ " Luo Lixi shuddered in pain as her eyes turned red and got full with tears. The pain got so unbearable that she felt like crushing her own head.


    "We are going to see a doctor! Endure a bit!" Luo Baiyun took her from the bed and hurriedly left the room. In the midst of it, her sight darkened and she passed out.


    ¡­


    "How is it? Is something wrong with her?" Luo Baiyun asked gravely as he stared at the doctor. After examining the little figure on the hospital bed, the doctor shook his head.


    "There is nothing wrong with her. The reason for her fainting is unknown¡­" The doctor pondered for a moment and then said.


    Luo Baiyun''s expression changed when he nced at Luo Lixi. He guessed the reason and then said, "I think I know¡­"


    "What is it?" The doctor asked with interest.


    "Well¡­ nothing." Luo Baiyun replied curtly.


    "..." The doctor.

 Chapter 440 - 440 A Cute Ghost~

    Because there was nothing wrong with her, Luo Baiyun came back to the vi after an hour. When he entered the building, Sun Xumei rushed towards him worriedly.


    When she saw the sleeping Luo Lixi in the man''s arms, she became worried and asked anxiously. "Where did you bring her earlier?! What''s wrong with her?"


    Sun Xumei stepped ahead and tried to take Luo Lixi but Luo Baiyun avoided her approach and said without any expression, "Nothing, just got a shock. She''s just sleeping. Don''t wake her up."


    "What?! Shock!..." Sun Xumei was startled.


    Then, the man bypassed her, went to the new bedroom on the first floor andid Luo Lixi on the middle of the bed.


    Sun Xumei looked at her and then turned at Luo Baiyun. "Did she get an electric shock?"


    Thetter ignored her and walked out with a stern face. In the bed, Luo Lixi clenched the quilt tightly and whimpered with a pale face. Sun Xumei was overwhelmed by the scene and went to sit on the bed.


    "Good girl. Mother is here. Don''t be scared." Sun Xumei patted Luo Lixi''s belly and murmured. After getting the reassuring words of thedy, Luo Lixi stopped making any sound and finally fell into a deep slumber.


    But even then, she would whimper in her sleep and move around. Sun Xumei didn''t sleep the whole night. She continued to keep a strict check on Luo Lixi and sent back the maid who came to take care of the little one.


    "My little baby, Why is your face showing pain?" Sun Xumei whispered with confusion and then nced at the door. Since Luo Baiyun had left Luo Lixi on the bed, the man didn''te back.


    Sun Xumei''s felt uncertain by the behaviour of Luo Baiyun. Not to say, he avoided her question. If she wasn''t sure that he wouldn''t do anything to harm Luo Lixi, she would''ve quarrelled right away when the man ignored her!


    ¡­


    In the dawn.


    Luo Lixi woke up and sat up on the bed with a nk expression. Her dress and hair were messed up. When she felt a subtle movement on the bed, she yawned and murmured while patting her cheeks.


    "Ruming, ask the maid to give me morning tea. My head hurts." After saying groggily, she dropped on the bed again and wrapped herself with the nket.


    Sun Xumei stared at the ceiling and then turned at the little lump beside her. ''Ruming, whose that?''


    ¡­


    By the time morning came, Luo Lixi already forgot what she had said in her half-conscious state. Sun Xumei''s motherly heart was worried for Luo Lixi and thus, she tried to stuff her with a bunch of nutritious food but Luo Lixi refused to eat.


    "Don''t force her." Luo Baiyun said while looking at them. One was trying to stuff food, another was retreating her head again and again.


    "How can you act so indifferent?! She''s sick! If I don''t care about her, she won''t recover!" Sun Xumei said angrily as she tried to grab Luo Lixi by hand but thetter slipped away again.


    Luo Baiyun couldn''t unsee this anymore. He nced at Luo Lixi andmented gravely, "Don''t work up your mother. She didn''t sleep the whole night."


    Luo Lixi paused. Sun Xumei took this chance and grabbed her hand. "Got you! Now, say ''Aaaa~''."


    "... Aaaa~" Luo Lixi opened her little mouth widely with a little hesitation and stared at her mother obediently. In the next moment, a lot of chicken meat was pushed into her mouth. When the heavy rich taste of butter assaulted her sense, Luo Lixi began to cry in her mind.


    ''My grand n of having a zero figure¡­ is getting destroyed day by day!'' With a creased face, she chewed with a lot of heartache along with headaches!


    "Pfft~" Luo Baiyun couldn''t control his expression and made a sound. Luo Lixi swirled her head and nced at him pitifully.


    "Don''t waste food. Finish this little bowl. Say ''Aaaa~''." Sun Xumei tugged at Luo Lixi''s arm and demanded as she held the spoon filled with meat in front of Luo Lixi.


    Luo Baiyun smirked when he saw Luo Lixi''s face deeming. The little face turned to her mother and she opened her mouth with difficulty, "Ah¡­ Ahh¡­ Aaaa~"


    Sun Xumei''s lips twisted by watching Luo Lixi''s reluctant face. Nheless, she was happy and cheerfully pushed the food inside the little pouting mouth. Anyway, this all was to cherish her daughter''s health thus nothing mattered as long as she ate properly.


    ''So¡­ that''s how I gained weight in that life...'' Luo Lixi fell deep in thought as she fiddled with her tiny fingers. Her mind felt tired just thinking how Sun Xumei doted on her.


    While she wasn''t watching, Sun Xumei took another big serving of chicken meat and dropped a cube of butter in the bowl. Luo Baiyun''s smile broadened upon seeing this.


    Right that moment, Butler Yue came towards the dining table and announced while looking at Luo Baiyun, "Young master, Xiao Chi from the main mansion hase to take little miss."


    Luo Lixi''s moving mouth froze as she turned around and spotted Xiao Chi behind the butler. She didn''t wait for her father and spread her arms towards the maid, "Sister, take me with you~"


    "Ah? No! Not now! You didn''t eat properly!" Sun Xumei didn''t care about anyone as she quaked. Her motherly heart was not satisfied with just a little amount of chicken, she wanted her daughter to be strong enough to fight off sickness!


    "I''m full~ How much do you want my tummy to hold?!" Staring at her mother, she eximed disdainfully. Then, she turned at the maid and called out cutely, "Sister, hug~"


    However, contrary to her expectation, Xiao Chi didn''t move to take her and nced at her mother. Luo Lixi understood that if her mother didn''t give permission, Xiao Chi wouldn''t take her.


    Sun Xumei smiled victoriously and then put the spoon over her mouth and gently nudged, "Eat!"


    But, how could she do it obediently when her words were ignored by others¡­ again?! Even though her mind was that of an adult, Luo Lixi felt the great desire to go against her mother. Even she wasn''t aware of that and moved her face away and showed them her back.


    "I won''t!" After yelling out angrily, she went down from the chair and ran outside. Xiao Chi followed her without saying anything while Sun Xumei''s face turned ck.


    "Cough! Don''t force her. It only makes her more stubborn¡­" Luo Baiyun gently said and then took the little bowl from Sun Xumei''s hand.


    "What do you know?! I don''t want her to be weak! Just look at her body, it''s so light! I am afraid¡­" Sun Xumei spoke worriedly as she red at Luo Baiyun.


    While gritting her teeth, she whispered menacingly, "Who was it that drank all my milk?! I should have stopped you! My daughter wouldn''t have be so weak today!"


    "Cough!" Luo Baiyun made an innocent face as he turned to his assistant and stood up, "Hong Lan, do we have any important meeting today?"


    The other person nodded his head and then checked his watch, "Sir, it will start in 3 hours. So, you can take your time. I will wait here for you." The man forced out a smile and stood straight with no movement just behind Butler Yue.


    "I''m done. Let''s go." Luo Baiyun spoke out hurriedly and then walked towards the entrance of the vi. Before stepping out, he turned back and shouted towards Sun Xumei, "I will apany Xixi to the mansion. Take care!"


    "Pfft~" Sun Xumei choked on her water and turned towards the entrance. With a dejected mood, she cried out, "She''s sick! Don''t send her there!"


    "She''ll be fine." While showing his back, Luo Baiyun waved and walked away. Sun Xumei clutched her clothes and then turned to look at the empty dining room. Except for the maids and Butler, she was the only one.


    ''If you send her away¡­ with whom will I spend time?...'' The things she hated the most was being left alone and things going out of control, and at that moment, two things happened simultaneously.


    Sun Xumei stood with a frown and entered her new bedroom. She locked it from inside and said to the maid who was supposed toe into the room, "I''ll be resting now. Don''t call me."


    "Yes." The maid replied and then left.


    "Huff! What to do?!" Sun Xumei whispered as she nced around the empty room. After thinking for a while, her eyes lit up and she walked towards one corner of the room happily.


    ¡­


    When her steps fell on the soil of the Luo Mansion, Luo Lixi turned into a bird and ran towards the olddy standing at the entrance.


    "Grandma~" Luo Lixi called out happily.


    Madam Tang picked up Luo Lixi and hugged her tightly, she smiled and then replied "Aye, my good child. I missed you so much!"


    "Me too~" Luo Lixi replied excitedly and then rubbed her face on the cheek of Madam Tang. In return, the olddy chuckled and then turned to the man beside her.


    "Husband, don''t stand here. You can go to thepany with Baiyun today¡­" Madam Tang remarked meaningfully as she saw Luo Baiyun''s car standing at the entrance.


    Luo Qintian nced at Madam Tang and then at Luo Lixi. Afterwards, he started to walk towards the car in silence. Luo Lixi''s eyes followed Luo Qintian''s figure for some moments. Then, without any hesitation, she cried out happily, "Goodbye, grandfather~"


    Hearing the sweet voice, all of them turned to Luo Lixi. However, she was unmoved under their heavy gazes and waved her hand at Luo Qintian cheerfully, "I will wait for you~"


    After staying silent for a minute, Luo Qintian nodded at her and replied in his stern face, "Alright. I wille back earlier then."


    "Okay~" Luo Lixi continued to wave at him enthusiastically. Looking at her innocent face, Luo Qintian''s face softened as he added, "Good child."


    When Luo Lixi heard it, her eyes subconsciously went to her father. In other people''s eyes, she was still smiling but in Luo Baiyun''s eyes, he saw endless smugness.


    ''She''s definitely a ghost!'' Luo Baiyun cried out in his heart! ''But, a cute ghost~''

 Chapter 441 - 441 Sworn Brother~

    Because Luo Lixi wanted to, Madam Tang brought her to the outer garden. There, a tent was set up and a nket wasid on the green grass.


    Many toys were given to Luo Lixi but she shook her head at that, she was not interested in dolls and soft toys. Even though she had the body of a child, she still had the mind of an adult.


    "Grandma, give me a book~" Luo Lixi said as she sat on the nket and stared at her favourite peach tree. That thing was currently bald. ''When will the flower bloom?''


    Absent-mindedly, Luo Lixi thought. Xiao Chi went away and then brought fairytale books which were very popr among little kids. Luo Lixi fell silent when she saw this.


    "What? You don''t like this?" Madam Tang asked with a smile and then took the book from the ground.


    Luo Lixi sighed. Nheless, she grinned cutely and turned at her grandmother, "Grandma, will you read it for me?"


    "Of course~" Madam Tang grinned from ear to ear as she opened the colourful book. The olddy was very excited when she thought of telling stories to her dear grand daughter. "Once upon a time¡­"


    Madam Tang started her storytelling. At first, Luo Lixi began to hear with enthusiasm but as time went by, she couldn''t bear to put on the face of excitement.


    ''Argh! I have heard it all¡­ It''s so boring...'' Luo Lixi thought with a sigh. But she was hesitant to ask Madam Tang to stop.


    Xiao Chi noticed it as she was keeping a lookout on them. When she saw her rubbing her eye, she went away again.


    "...That''s how the woodcutter got the gold, silver and his wooden axes." Madam Tang narrated and lifted her face from the page to look at her.


    Luo Lixi sobered uppletely and asked innocently, "Grandma~ What are gold and silver?"


    Madam Tang thought it was the first time for Luo Lixi to hear these metals'' names. So she pondered and then murmured, "Shiny, glittery¡­"


    "Oh¡­ What is shiny and glittery?" Luo Lixi asked innocently.


    "Erm¡­ " Madam Tang was helpless as she didn''t find words to exin. Right that moment, Xiao Chi came back. But this time, another figure was with her.


    Luo Lixi waved at them excitedly and cried out happily, "Yichen,e here!"


    When Zhao Yichen saw her, a vague smile broke out on the little boy''s face. With his little steps, he walked up to Luo Lixi and stood outside of the nket.


    "Hello, grandma ~" Zhao Yichen greeted Madam Tang and then turned to Luo Lixi, "Hello¡­uh... friend~"


    Zhao Yichen was upset because he couldn''t remember her name. Luo Lixi cupped her face at the cute expression he made.


    ''Such a cutie~ He looks super adorable in this little version!'' Luo Lixi squealed in her mind as she seized Zhao Yichen up and down.


    Then, she also stood up and greeted him with a sweet face, "Hello, Yichen. My name is Luo Lixi. You can call me Xixi~"


    "Xixi¡­ Okay, Xixi." Zhao Yichen murmured to himself as if he wanted to engrave this name in his brain. Luo Lixi pulled him to her and said, "Take off your shoes. Grandma is telling stories!"


    "Oh?" Zhao Yichen asked as he turned to look at the book in Madam Tang''s hand. Thetter giggled at his sight and Madam Tang spoke out.


    "Yichen has already listened to these. I think he won''t want to hear again."


    "It''s fine, grandma." Zhao Yichen lifted his face and whispered with his subtle smiling face.


    Madam Tang rubbed his head and then turned to Luo Lixi. "Shall we continue?"


    Luo Lixi nodded without any hesitation even though she was reluctant to hear those children''s stories.


    As if God had heard her voice, Xiao Chi came at that time and whispered something beside Madam Tang''s ear. Thetter stood up worriedly and murmured, "Why did he forget such an important thing in the study? How will I know where he put itst night?"


    "Madam, you should at least go and check once." Xiao Chi replied.


    ordingly, Madam Tang turned towards Luo Lixi and Zhao Yichen. "Kids, I have to go away for a few minutes. You two wait for me here."


    The two little heads nodded obediently and Madam Tang left with hurried steps. Another maid came and began to guard them because Xiao Chi had left with Madam Tang.


    Luo Lixi couldn''t find anything to do. The life of a child is really unproductive. ''Nobody let me do any work. If I run, they ask me to stop as if I am already falling, sigh!'' She understood this bitter reality. No, she had to bear with it.


    Not that she hated that kind of life as everyone dreams of returning to childhood which is impossible. But now that she got the chance, she realised, ''It''s not as good as I thought¡­ Not a life I would desire¡­ Not to say¡­ No WiFi or phone!!!''


    Luo Lixi sighed like an olddy andid down on the nket. The weather was warm and humid. The sun was shining softly. Under the sun, she felt rxed and bored.


    Zhao Yichen also imitated her andid down beside her. Just like her, he put one arm under his head and folded his legs.


    After they stayed motionless and peaceful for a long time, Zhao Yichen finally broke the silence, "Xixi¡­ Do you want to¡­ eat candy?"


    "No~" Luo Lixi felt a tug at her heart when food was mentioned. ''When I be an adult, the first thing I would do is to go to a gym and work hard until I turn into a skeleton!''


    Unknowingly, an evil smirk broke out on her little cute face. The maid felt her heart getting frightened for no reason, ''How can a child smile like this?! So scary!''


    Luo Lixi didn''t know her straight refusal made Zhao Yichen depressed. He patted on the pocket where his treasured little candies were and then whispered, "Then¡­ then¡­ Do you want to y?"


    Luo Lixi turned around curiously and asked, "Cricket football basketball¡­?" Luo Lixi implored about a bunch of game''s names. The thing totally left her head that they were little kids.


    Zhao Yichen felt like crying when he heard more than twenty unknown game''s names. He hid his face and stuttered, "I¡­I don''t know¡­ how to y these¡­ Sorry~"


    Luo Lixi sighed again. She turned around and saw the back of Zhao Yichen. Suddenly, she sat up and turned to the maid.


    "Sister, can you bring other books?"


    The maid nodded and then responded, "Little Miss, I''ll be back in a moment. You two don''t move from here, okay?"


    Luo Lixi nodded obediently. When the maid left, she stood up and then went towards the big peach tree. When she touched the fat trunk of her favourite nt, she felt oddly friendly.


    "What are you doing, Xixi?" Zhao Yichen also stood up and went towards her. Luo Lixi grabbed his hand and then she ced it on the trunk as well.


    Zhao Yichen didn''t make any sound as he stood quietly beside her and thetter was busy rubbing her dear tree. When an ant fell on Luo Lixi''s upper arm, Zhao Yichen''s eyes dted in panic.


    He hurriedly sped the red ant and tried to throw it away. But the big fat ant had already pushed its fangs into his flesh and refused to let go.


    "Ah!" He cried out when he felt pain on his tiny finger. Luo Lixi looked around, only to see that stubborn red ant biting the bright pinkish skin of Zhao Yichen.


    "¡­" With silence, she plucked the thing out of his finger and flung it off. Even though it sessfully bit her in the meantime, she was unconcerned.


    That pain was less than the suffering she endured under the fatal drug. Not to say, the number of injections...


    Afterwards, she grabbed Zhao Yichen''s finger and blow warm air on it, "Fuuu~ Fuuu~ It will be fine in a moment. The bite isn''t severe¡­ Fuuu~"


    Zhao Yichen nodded as he peeked at the finger where Luo Lixi had blown air. He smiled slightly and leaned to Luo Lixi, "Thank you."


    "Oh, don''t mention it. I should always help you. The kind of character you have¡­ it''s very rare to find¡­" She walked ahead and directly hugged Zhao Yichen.


    The boy stiffened when Luo Lixi hugged him tightly. Then, his face turned pink. ''Yichen, even if you don''t know any of the matters that happened at that time, I will always remember your sacrifice for me. You are my sworn brother from now on!''


    Luo Lixi made a huge decision. She hugged him tightly and whispered, "Yichen, from today, we are brother and sister. You''ll be my sworn brother from now on. Are you willing?"


    "Sister?" Even though Zhao Yichen didn''t understand what sworn meant, he knew what sister was. He nodded his head with a huge smile and asked, "Then, I am your brother?"

 Chapter 442 - 442 Childhood Promise~

    "Yes." Luo Lixi nodded. She sped his little hands tightly and said, "Now that I have taken you as my brother, I should give you an extraordinary gift. Do you want it?"


    Zhao Yichen bobbed his head up and down nonstop with excitement. Luo Lixi smiled and then grabbed his hand as they went back inside the mansion from another direction.


    With her little steps, she sneaked into her father''s room. Without wasting any time, she searched for the materials Luo Baiyun used to practice calligraphy.


    "Finally¡­" After five minutes, Luo Lixi found them being put in the wardrobe of the desk. Afterwards, she went up to the desk and helped Zhao Yichen climb up.


    With excited eyes, she unfolded a white sheet and then tore it into four pieces. Then, she picked the page which was the same as the average size of a normal diary and began to draw on it with Luo Baiyun''s treasured antic pen.


    "I thought it wouldn''t have ink¡­ Luckily it has¡­"Luo Lixi rejoiced and then started to make something on the white surface. Her whole body leaned down in the process.


    From the side, Zhao Yichen watched the page in silence. With tremendous attention, he observed whatever she was making. Also, he was very nervous and anxious.


    ''My first gift¡­'' He was looking forward to it with a lot of anticipation while Luo Lixi was calm, concentrating on her work.


    Both children didn''t know what chaos they had caused by sneaking into the room without telling anyone.


    The maid who went away to bring another book to Luo Lixi was shaking in front of Housekeeper Wu and tried to exin in panic. "I just went away to pick up other books and they vanished! Please forgive me!"


    "Don''t beg here!" The housekeeper Wu sternly shouted and then turned to the other servants, "Don''t stand here! Go find them! Also, tell the guards to keep watch around the mansion. They must not leave the boundary of the mansion or the oues will be unimaginable!"


    "Yes!" The servants shouted and then spread around to search for the two kids. The ce was the main ancestral home of the Luo family and thus it was too huge to cover in a short time.


    When Madam Tang came out from the study of Luo Qintian, she was greeted with this scene. Instantly, her mood fell.


    Housekeeper Wu went in front of her and assured her, "Don''t worry, Madam. They are little kids and must have gone to a random ce to y."


    Madam Tang cackled as she shook her head, "Wu, I am not worried for them."


    "Then¡­" Housekeeper Wu was confused.


    "The important thing Husband wanted¡­ I didn''t find it. Please help me tell him." Madam Tang murmured with a wry smile as she told him. The man nodded and then went to notify thepany.


    ¡­


    "What do you think of it? Isn''t my drawing very vivid~" Luo Lixi asked excitedly as she put down the antic pen aside and picked up the paper. Then, she turned to Zhao Yichen and gave the paper to him.


    "Xixi, you are very talented~" Zhao Yichen''s eyes shone brightly when he saw the figure on the paper. "The features of the handsome man match with me¡­ Isn''t it?"


    Zhao Yichen voiced his suspicions with embarrassment. Luo Lixi didn''t reply. She didn''t want to say the truth or some trouble mighte to her door.


    ''It''s you, Yichen. The adult version of you.'' Luo Lixi thought as her eyes darted to Zhao Yichen. Thetter was busy admiring the sketch.


    "Yichen, this is the first painting I''ve drawn aftering here and the first gift I gave you. I hope¡­ you''ll grow up without any problems¡­ my brother." Luo Lixi whispered hopefully. She wished that this time, Zhao Yichen could live well and wouldn''t get involved in her mess.


    "Xixi¡­" Zhao Yichen turned his sight on Luo Lixi and asked in amazement, "You talk like an adult. Just like my grandfather!"


    "¡­" Luo Lixi was stumped and rubbed her head as she asked, "Do I really sound like him?"


    Zhao Yichen nodded his head. He felt a secure feeling whenever he would see people with the same mindset as his grandfather. Thus, in his heart, Luo Lixi got upgraded into an admirable being he should always stick around.


    "Hehe~" Luo Lixi''s lips twisted. She shrugged her shoulders and replied indifferently, "Even if I talk like your grandfather, always remember, I am a young and cute girl. Understand?!"


    Zhao Yichen bobbed his head optimistically. Luo Lixi was pleased by his obedient behaviour and patted his shoulder, "Yichen, I believe in you. One day, you will surely be a great figure."


    "I will." Zhao Yichen''s chest swelled up in pride and confidence.


    "Good. Now, keep this drawing carefully and don''t let others see it. Also, if others ask you who gave it to you, then say just an unknown big sister."


    Zhao Yichen didn''t know muchplexity but he obediently nodded. For his little mind, simple was enough. Luo Lixi rolled the drawing and then put it into the wooden box where the antic pen was ced before. Therefore, she handed it to Zhao Yichen.


    "For now, I can only give you this. In the future, when I get money, I will give you whatever you want!" Luo Lixi dered with a cute smile.


    Zhao Yichen blinked his eyes and then raised his palm. Luo Lixi saw in confusion as he showed his pinky to her.


    "Promise?" Zhao Yichen asked eagerly.


    "Promise~" Luo Lixi hooked his finger and gave him the promise.


    ¡­


    Creak~


    The door of the room was opened and someone came in. Upon hearing both kids turned towards the door. Xiao Chi smiled in relief as she walked inside.


    "You two naughty kids, why did you sneak in here?" She asked and stood beside the desk. When she saw the white paper and ink, she inquired. "Do you want to y with paper and colours?"


    Luo Lixi nodded her head. Zhao Yichen tactfully hid the little box behind and stared at the woman.


    "Don''t mess around with important things. We will be doomed if you y with important things. After saying that, she put down the kids on the ground and then began to sort out the things scattered on the desk.


    Luo Lixi fiddled with her tiny cute pink fingers and spoke out loudly, "Sister¡­ sorry!"


    Xiao Chi stopped working abs then turned around. A warm smile appeared on her face as she rubbed Luo Lixi''s cheek.


    "Good girl. Even though it''s a good thing to apologize when it''s your fault, as a member of the Luo family, you should learn to apologize in the end. Next time, don''t say sorry if you didn''t harm anyone."


    "Alright!" Luo Lixi nodded. Zhao Yichen also subconsciously noted down this thing. Later, this very thing would be the headache of Bin Manman.


    ¡­


    They didn''t go to the garden anymore. Someone called from the Bin family and thus, Zhao Yichen had to leave. Luo Lixi became the only kid in the whole mansion apanying her boredom, she hated being the only one.


    ''Little Ruming~ Come find me~'' Lou Lixi says to herself in her mind, thinking of her love who was one city apart from her.


    Madam Tang put her on herp and then gently stroked Luo Lixi, trying to get her to sleep. But Luo Lixi was brimming with so much vitality and energy that¡­ forget about napping.


    She began to roam around the whole mansion and Madam Tang didn''t stop her. Her eyes were locked on Luo Lixi''s figure as they walked around.


    When Luo Lixi came in front of the study, her steps paused. Madam Tang paused as well and asked, "Do you want to go inside?"


    Luo Lixi nodded. Thus, Madam Tang opened the door and both of them entered the room. Slowly, Luo Lixi walked in and then saw the magnificent working desk.


    It was much bigger than the one in her father''s room. Luo Lixi walked towards it and then crawled into the chair, followed by¡­ She sat directly on the desk.


    Madam Tang didn''t forbid her and sat down on the chair instead. Luo Lixi curiously looked at the papers which were kept in a beautifully arranged formation.


    Even when she picked them up and began to mess with the files, in return, Madam Tang only smiled. She didn''t stop her and stared at her while her head was resting on her palm.


    "Xixi, tear all these papers." Madam Tang spoke with a wide grin.


    "Why?" Luo Lixi stiffened as she asked withplicated feelings.


    "I want to give that man some headaches." Madam Tang whispered as she caressed Luo Lixi''s head.


    "¡­" Luo Lixi was speechless. She suspiciously stared at her, trying to gauge if some imposter was acting like Madam Tang.


    ''Grandma, what''s got into you?! Do you want grandfather to smack me? No~'' Luo Lixi cried out in her little head!

 Chapter 443 - 443 Getting Bullied!

    Luo Lixi didn''t do what her grandmother said. The olddy didn''t mention the matterter. The whole time, she took care of all Luo Lixi''s needs.


    ''Grandma is so warm¡­'' Luo Lixi understood while she was being taken into the master bedroom of her grandparents. Then, Madam Tang left her on the bed and went away to her secret chamber.


    "Doesn''t she fear that I will expose her?'''' Luo Lixi murmured awkwardly. Madam Tang didn''t take much time and returned soon.


    Then, she strode towards Luo Lixi and handed two wooden boxes. Luo Lixi guessed something and opened those slowly. As expected, there were two hairpins. One was golden, the other was silver.


    Luo Lixi didn''t show any reaction as if she didn''t know what was happening. However, Madam Tang crouched down in front of her and picked those things up.


    "You see these hairpins? This yellow hairpin is gold and this grey hairpin is silver." Madam Tang exined very seriously. Luo Lixi also nodded with equal seriousness.


    Then, she handed them to her and said, "For other people, these are expensive but for you and me, not much. The only value is that these are very old and heirlooms of our family."


    Luo Lixi nodded as she examined the two pins. She knew of these because, in her past life, her grandfather had dumped all the jewellery of the family to her. Being ady who loved unique designs, she felt those were indeed noble.


    Luo Lixi rubbed those two things and then lifted her face, "I understand, grandma. You can take back~"


    "Child, this grandma of yours doesn''t take back what she gives. These are yours now." Madam Tang dered. Luo Lixi fell in deep thought.


    Then she again nced at her and asked, "These are so pretty~ Mama also likes pretty things~ Can I give these to Mama, grandma?"


    The hand which was going to pat Luo Lixi on her head stopped midair. She looked down at Luo Lixi''s face as her own smile fades away.


    Looking at her innocentplexion, she couldn''t say otherwise even if she was against it. "Fine. Give these to your mother to safe keep."


    Luo Lixi hummed and then put the things back into the boxes. Afterwards, she slipped down from the bed and walked towards the door. As soon as she tried to open it, someone from outside pushed in.


    Luo Lixi''s figure was pushed aside by the door as Luo Qintian entered the room. But before he could rx, Madam Tang stormed towards him with a murderous expression. "Husband! What have you done?!"


    "Wh¡­ What?" Luo Qintian asked as he saw her grabbing the doorknob and turning the door. Finally, Luo Qintian saw what was wrong.


    On the ground, Luo Lixi was sitting on her butt as her two arms had two wooden boxes. She had a nk face as she stared ahead.


    "Xixi, are you okay?" Madam Tang called out anxiously. Luo Lixi jolted awake from her messy thoughts and then nced at Madam Tang pitifully.


    "Grandma~ My foot¡­" She pointed at her right leg. Thedy hurriedly opened the shoe and saw the big toe was slightly reddened. Instantly, her instinct red up as she frowned at Luo Qintian.


    "How can you be so reckless?! Couldn''t you have knocked beforeing inside?! For a moment, I feared that you caused her severe injuries!"


    "¡­I have to knock beforeing to my own bedroom?" Luo Qintian grimaced in vexation and shot a look at Luo Lixi.


    "A little one hase into our family. Do you want her to be careful when you, the adult, should do that instead?!" Madam Tang grumbled as she picked Luo Lixi. Then, without giving another look to the man, she strolled out of the room.


    Luo Qintian kept silent as he saw her leaving. He felt guilty for hurting the little kid even if he had done it unintentionally. When he changed out into morefortable clothes, he walked down to the first floor.


    Luo Lixi was ced on the sofa while Xiao Chi was rubbing an ice cube on her toe. Except for Housekeeper Wu, nobody gave Luo Qintian any attention. The old man went beside Luo Lixi.


    With his deep and rough voice, he asked nonchntly, "Does it hurt?"


    Luo Lixi subconsciously nodded but when she realised it was her grandfather, she shook her head, "Doesn''t hurt!"


    Luo Qintian''s eyes grew dark by her reply. He leaned down and gently pinched Luo Lixi''s red toe.


    "Ah! Hurts!" Luo Lixi cried out with a little distorted face and moved her leg away. Luo Qintian harrumphed and muttered out in a displeased voice. "Little liar just like that insolent brat!"


    ''Why are you venting your dissatisfaction regarding Baiyun on her?!'' Madam Tang thought angrily.


    Even though Luo Lixi didn''t mind, it seemed her little body minded it a lot. In no time, her eyes got teary and beads of tears began to fall.


    Even though she didn''t make anymotion or cried like those little kids, this scene was too heart wrenching to be ignored.


    At once, many eyes fell on Luo Qintian. He instantly got the tag of a big bully who likes to bully his little granddaughter. Madam Tang hugged Luo Lixi and then her eyes sharpened.


    She gazed at Luo Qintian and said coldly, "Husband, if you want me to leave this house like my son, then say it directly. Don''t behave rudely with a child just because you are mad at her father!"


    "I told the truth. She has already learned how to lie." Luo Qintian was indifferent as his eyes fell on Luo Lixi. The little body reacted fiercely as she shook and hugged her grandmother tightly.


    "Grandma, I¡­ I want to go home." Luo Lixi whimpered. Even she didn''t know why the body showed such a huge reaction.


    Luo Qintian pursed his lips and then left the scene. As per routine, he went to his study to start working. Luo Lixi peeked at the second floor secretly.


    "Xixi, don''t mind that man. Stay with me today?" Madam Tang asked gently.


    In return, Luo Lixi shook her head, "I can''t~"


    "Why?" Madam Tang''s mood dropped again.


    "Mama¡­ Ma is alone." Luo Lixi whispered and then looked down on the two boxes, "Also, I have to give these to her¡­"


    "Your father wille to pick you up. Until then, be quiet!" Luo Qintian said. At some point, he came back. Then, he picked up the newspaper he had barely finished and started reading beside them.


    ''Back then, was grandfather rude to me as well?'' Luo Lixi spected as she dived into Madam Tang''s embrace and refused to look at anybody.


    Luo Qintian was going to snort at her when his eyes met with Madam Tang''s warning. "Are you doing this on purpose?"


    "If not?" Luo Qintian asserted and then concentrated on his newspaper. Noticing his cold behaviour, Luo Lixi''s heart felt stifled. She hadn''t looked towards his ce since then.


    ¡­


    When the big clock crossed 6, finally some movements were heard outside. Luo Baiyun came to the mansion withrge steps. His eyes fell on Luo Lixi who had curled up in Madam Tang''sp.


    "Son, go to your room and freshen up." Madam Tang murmured when she saw him. However, Luo Baiyun''s eyes were locked on Luo Lixi as he interrogated.


    "Why is she sleeping now?" He implored and then his sight fell on the exposed legs of Luo Lixi.


    Madam Tang felt regretful as she rified, "She had a little ident. When your father¡­"


    "No need to exin then." Luo Baiyun stopped her from talking further then picked up Luo Lixi. Thetter woke up and groggily nced at Luo Baiyun.


    "Father." Luo Lixi whispered to be confirmed and grabbed the little boxes tightly.


    "Hmm." Luo Baiyun hummed and then turned around to leave.


    Madam Tang saw this and wanted to tell him to stop but at that moment, Luo Qintian''s sharp re was directed at her. "Don''t bring yourself so low that you have to beg others to stay."


    The raised hand of her dropped as she saw them leaving silently. The housekeeper and the servants tactfully left the scene as well.


    Luo Qintian saw the silent woman and said indifferently, "Didn''t you spend enough time with that kid? Why is your face swollen then?"


    "Qintian¡­ don''t test my patience! The thing which disgusts me the most is your sarcasm. My children have to leave and live somewhere else when this huge mansion is nearly empty¡­ It doesn''t feel like home anymore."


    "Am I not enough?" Luo Qintian asked.


    "Same to you. Am I not enough? Leave work ande with me to the mountain. Let''s leave this surreal world and be wanderers!"


    Madam Tang retorts back, her nose ring with her teeth gritting in anger, her eyes bore into his eyes daring him to speak further.


    "¡­" Luo Qintian.


    "What? You got scared so easily?" Madam Tang chuckled as she turned around.


    Before going upstairs, she nced sideways and said frostily, "Husband, before our granddaughter''s birthday, bring them back. Or else¡­ Sigh! It''s been years since I have visited my maternal home. I guess I will have to pay them a long visit¡­"


    "..." Luo Qintian.

 Chapter 444 - 444 Genius Baby~

    When Luo Lixi was brought to the vi, they went straight to her parent''s new bedroom. Luo Baiyun tried to unlock it but it was locked from inside.


    "Xumei, open the door." He called out.


    "Coming~" Sun Xumei''s melodious voice rang out from the room. Then, she opened the door and stood aside.


    Luo Baiyun entered with Luo Lixi in his arms and then closed the door.


    "Yawn~" Luo Lixi rubbed her misty eyes as she nced around. Suddenly, her mind became confused.


    "Sniff~ Sniff~" She smelled something and then nced around. Then her eyes fell on therge painting on one wall of the room. Her eyes widened as she stared at it.


    ''Such a beautiful art¡­'' Luo Lixi thought in amazement. Luo Baiyun noticed her reaction right away. He nced at the painting of ''two butterflies ying under the sky'' and asked.


    "Did you paint it?" While inquiring, he put Luo Lixi on the bed.


    Sun Xumei smiled shyly, "Hmm. I wanted to do something so¡­"


    "What?" Luo Lixi was shocked upon hearing it, "But Ma, don''t you hate painting?!"


    "Eh? When did I say that? Rather, I love to paint!" Sun Xumei said with a frown. She saw Luo Lixi''s dumbstruck expression and fell in thought, ''Why did she do that? I never hated painting though.''


    In reply, Luo Lixi turned to her father. Thetter smiled deeply and put a finger on his lips, motioning her to drop the topic.


    Luo Lixi understood and then turned to look at the paint. She went beside it and took a deep breath.


    ''The smell of paint¡­ Sigh!'' She felt sentimental. Then she turned around and walked towards her mother.


    "Mama, for you~" She spoke cutely and showed the two boxes to Sun Xumei. Her mother picked them up and whispered curiously, "What are these?"


    When she saw the content, Sun Xumei fell silent. Luo Lixi scratched her head and awkwardly said, "Ma, grandma gave and told you to keep them."


    "Re¡­ really?!" Sun Xumei asked emotionally as her voice shook. Tears fell from her eyes as she stared at the gold and silver hairpins.


    Luo Lixi nodded with an innocent face. Looking at her, Sun Xumei had to believe that finally the day she had been waiting for hade.


    ''Has she finally epted me wholeheartedly?'' With tears in her eyes, Sun Xumei thought as a smile broke out on her face. Luo Lixi fell silent at the reaction of her mother. She noticed the piercing eyes of her father on her and shrugged her little shoulder.


    "I didn''t lie." She mouthed the line. Luo Baiyun nodded as if he had believed her. The adults thought Madam Tang gave these to Sun Xumei and Luo Lixi was toozy to rify.


    When Sun Xumei left the room for a reason, Luo Lixi turned to her father and asked the questions she wanted most, "Father, didn''t mother hate when I paint?"


    "Uhh, she didn''t hate¡­ just that¡­ she didn''t want you to be a maddy who would spend all her time in a room, painting all night without caring about her image¡­" Luo Baiyun cracked up as he nced at her.


    "Once, I hated this behaviour of hers and had a huge quarrel in our past life. I blurted out something painful and from then on, she stopped painting." The man shook his head in resignation as he turned around to go to the washroom.


    "So¡­ My misery started because of you?" Luo Lixi pouted as she slumped down on the bed and murmured, "She even burned down my painting materials and some works on fire¡­"


    "¡­" Luo Baiyun felt guilty when he remembered how sad and angry Luo Lixi had be at that time. She even refused to see them and it was thest time he saw his dear daughter who was barely a teenager.


    He rubbed her head and reassured her, "In this life, I won''t argue with your mother and so, she won''t hate your pursuit. Do whatever you want, okay? Also, I believe you''ll be a genius in this life!"


    After all, which two years old child would have the mindset of an adult. Not to say, Luo Lixi had all the knowledge of her past life. So it was bound to be a fact that she would surpass other students of her body''s age if she wanted to.


    Luo Lixi''s mood went up and she nodded with a smile, "I will, Baba. Thanks, Baba."


    Luo Baiyun smirked as he rubbed her read forcefully, "Now I''m Baba, not father?"


    "Huhu, my dear Baba~" Luo Lixi stood up on the bed and hugged Luo Baiyun with all her might. Then, she began to shower thetter with a lot of smooches.


    When Sun Xumei came back, she saw this scene. She leaned against the doorframe and smiled. For some reason, she felt oddly satisfied as if all her worries had left at some point.


    When Luo Lixi saw her, her eyes fell on the gold hairpin on her mother''s head. She smiled deeply at that and cried out happily, "Mama, do you want kisses too?"


    "You naughty girl~, Of course, I want your kisses!" Sun Xumei went to her and hugged Luo Lixi as well. Then, both of them ignored Luo Baiyun and gave a bunch of smooches to each other.


    "How can you two forget me?! Xixi, leave some for your Baba!" Luo Baiyun spoke out hurriedly as he went towards them. However, both Luo Lixi and Sun Xumei remembered the times they were ignored by this man.


    To take revenge, both left him alone in the room.


    "What did I do wrong to deserve this?! "In the empty room, Luo Baiyun grumbled and in return, he only got the echo of his statement!


    ¡­


    The next day.


    With dumbfounded eyes, Sun Xumei saw as all of Luo Lixi''s toys were put in the basement. Furthermore, those were reced with a bunch ofplicated books and painting materials.


    Only a thing began to roam in her mind, ''What is going on here?!'' Sun Xumei''s mind went to null and her face distorted again and again as she saw Luo Lixi instructing the workers to put what at where.


    "My Xixi, when did you turn into an old granny?" Sun Xumei mumbled with worry. It seemed as if her little baby was exchanged with another child overnight.


    Luo Baiyun stifled hisughter and spoke seriously, "She is growing up and has been in contact with my mother recently. That''s why, maybe, she has been imitating my mother¡­"


    Sun Xumei turned to him and reacted gravely, "Is that so?"


    "If not? It''s not like¡­ you believe in ghosts?" The man smirked as he teased her back with his finger. He was enjoying it quite a lot, shameless man!


    Sun Xumei red at him and murmured anxiously, "Outsiders are here. Don''t mess around!"


    "Come with me to the bedroom. I have some ''business'' with you~" Luo Baiyun tickled her waist and whispered seductively. That''s how he lured away his prey to devour and gave his daughter the space to do whatever she wanted.


    In theing days, Sun Xumei was numbed by Luo Lixi. Whenever she would go into the baby room, she would see Luo Lixi reading either a book or painting something.


    Luo Lixi didn''t even try to hide from her parents and as per her wishes, the maids who were supposed to take care of her were assigned to other tasks of the mansion.


    "Mama, I drew it~" Luo Lixi handed a little sketch of her mother to her and smiled. She also waited for her reaction and noticed that she didn''t despise her works like her past life, she felt happy.


    Sun Xumei grabbed the sheet tightly and peeked at Luo Lixi. ''Is it as Baiyun had said? Is my child a gifted baby genius?!''


    Sun Xumei thought excitedly. As time went by, this thought of her deepened. Luo Lixi also took this chance to grind her skills and finished many financial books. She didn''t abandon her knowledge of running businesses and worked alongside her father to get experience.


    Sun Xumei thought Luo Baiyun loved their daughter very much and would always want to spend time with her.


    Little did she know, behind the locked doors, the father-daughter duo would argue on many business-rted matters and sometimes, would even shout as papers would be sent flying in the air. In Sun Xumei''s ears, those shouts were of Luo Baiyun ying with Luo Lixi~


    ¡­


    The month passed by in the blink of an eye and the day of Luo Lixi''s birthday finally came.


    The whole Luo Mansion was decorated and everyone was in the mood for celebration. As the main focus of the party, Luo Lixi got many gifts and many came to rub her head.


    ''Ah, my pitiful hair! They are scheming to make me bald!'' Luo Lixi screamed in her mind. Her little face was aching by maintaining the cute smiling face.


    At that party, her mother finally got the recognition she wanted as Madam Tang introduced her to the guests as the family member of the Luo family.


    Even though thedies were jealous while watching Luo Baiyun hugged her lovingly, nheless, they congratted them for having a cute daughter and another unborn child.


    When the party was over, Luo Baiyun entered the baby room which was specially decorated for Luo Lixi''s stay. He went behind her and said with a smile, "Everybody has given you your birthday gift except me. What do you want from me?"


    Luo Lixi stopped unboxing her gifts and then turned around, "My gift?... Father, bring me somewhere tomorrow, will you?" She asked eagerly and with a lot of expectation.


    Luo Baiyun''s smile deepened as he patted her head. "Good child."

 Chapter 445 - 445 Little Devil.

    In two months, her mother gave birth to a boy. Luo Lixi didn''t have any reaction when a midwife came to their vi to help her mother with the delivery. Rather, she went to her baby room and locked the door, refusing others entry.


    ''I am so conflicted. What to do? I can''t even bear to tell... father of Lixiang''s deeds¡­'' Luo Lixi thought worriedly as she hid her little face on the pillow.


    When the child was born, he cried a lot as if he would burst his lungs by doing it. The midwife couldn''t stop his crying no matter what. Sun Xumei and Madam Tang were very anxious because of this.


    After not seeing the child for three days, Luo Lixi could no longer ignore his wailing. Whenever she would walk out of her room, she would hear him crying.


    "What''s wrong with him?" She asked her father who was equally clueless. The man shook his head at her question.


    Madam Tang came out of the bedroom and walked up to them. Her face was tired as she sat in front of Luo Baiyun and murmured, "His condition isn''t looking good. If it continues, I fear something can go wrong."


    "I will see what can be done¡­" Luo Baiyun spoke out urgently as he stood up and walked out of the vi. In truth, he wasn''t worried because he knew the child would be okay.


    Madam Tang sighed as she kneaded her throbbing temple. When she slightly parted her eyes, she noticed Luo Lixi who was in a daze.


    "Xixi, you didn''t see your little brother, did you?" She asked. Luo Lixi shook her head.


    "Don''t you want to see him? The baby looks very cute and he resembles you." Madam Tang smiled as she remembered something.


    ''I really don''t want to see him.'' Luo Lixi''s sight was on the floor as she thought. But Madam Tang didn''t know her worries. In Madam Tang''s eyes, Luo Lixi seemed nervous about meeting her little brother for the first time and Madam Tang found it very adorable.


    She picked up Luo Lixi abruptly and said, "Let''s go to see your brother."


    Luo Lixi hurriedly shook her head as she tried to go down and struggled, "I don''t want to! Grandma, put me down!"


    "Don''t struggle. Your mother misses you. Don''t you want to meet her?" Madam Tang asked as she began to go to the temporary bedroom of her parents.


    When Luo Lixi heard her, she fell silent. ''How can I not miss her?! I didn''t see her for three days¡­'' She thought and nced at the door.


    As soon as the door was pushed, a strong smell of milk assaulted Luo Lixi''s nose. When her sight fell in the room, her mood becameplicated again.


    "Waaaa~" A low whimper of a baby was booming in the room.


    "Don''t cry~ Don''t cry~ My baby is a good boy~..." Sun Xumei held him and patted his body as she whispered.


    When she saw Luo Lixi, her pale face showed a smile. Luo Lixi was brought to Sun Xumei and then ced on the huge bed.


    "Mama~" Luo Lixi called out in a whisper. Sun Xumei put the child beside her and rubbed Luo Lixi''s head.


    "Why didn''t my Xixie to see me these days?! Didn''t you miss me? Hmm?" Sun Xumei asked seriously.


    Luo Lixi looked down on Sun Xumei''sp and mumbled, "Mama was busy¡­ taking care of the baby. I just didn''t want to disturb you."


    Hearing her, Sun Xumei''s heart melted and she felt happy yet sad. She picked Luo Lixi and ced her beside her body. "My Xixi isn''t a bother to me. Rather, I thought you were angry with the baby."


    "...No." Luo Lixi shook her head. Inwardly, her eyes fell on the little child who was whining in a low voice. Sun Xumei saw this and whispered, "Do you want to hold him?"


    Even though Luo Lixi shook her head violently, Sun Xumei put the little child in Luo Lixi''sp. As soon as she held him, coincidentally he stopped crying.


    "Ah? He finally stopped?" Madam Tang asked in amusement as she went beside them and looked down on the children.


    Luo Lixi was pouting nonstop. She hesitantly touched the red mark on Luo Lixiang''s head and inquired, "What is this?"


    "Ah, this?" Sun Xumei murmured as she asked indifferently, "It''s a birthmark."


    ''Birthmark? But, in my past life, he didn''t have any birthmark¡­'' Luo Lixi thought as she gently rubbed his little forehead and murmured, ''Is it my imagination or¡­ a mere coincidence?''


    Luo Lixi pondered over it for a while, with utmost seriousness. The ce where the red birthmark was, was the exact location where he had shot himself in his past life.


    Madam Tang went ahead and lifted Luo Lixiang''s right hand, "Xixi, look. Here is also another birthmark. It looks like a bracelet. Cute, isn''t it?"


    Luo Lixi moved her eyes on Luo Lixiang''s wrist which had a bluish line. Her eyes twisted as she held his hand and red at it. ''There is no way it''s a coincidence!''


    Even though she guessed something, she decided to put it aside. Then, she peeked at Sun Xumei and cried out, "Mama, he''s heavy!"


    "Ah, let me take him." Madam Tang said as she leaned down to pick the baby. As soon as he was fondled, he cried out with a fluster, "Waaaaa!"


    "¡­" Luo Lixi stiffened as she was going to move to leave the room. The olddy panicked and then patted Luo Lixiang''s back but thetter didn''t stop crying.


    Sun Xumei nced at Luo Lixi and then put Luo Lixiang back on herp. As soon as she did, Luo Lixiang stopped crying and stared at Luo Lixi with his huge misty eyes.


    "Ah, Xixi, he likes you¡­" Sun Xumei chuckled as he tugged on his soft cloth and then put Luo Lixi''s palms on him.


    "¡­" Luo Lixi became thoughtful by this. She red at him and thought speechlessly, ''You devil! What are you trying to pull off?!''


    Luo Lixi''s icy re did the little effect on little Luo Lixiang as thetter sucked on his thumb crazily and blinked his watery eyes.


    Knock~ Knock~


    Someone knocked on the door and then, the voice of Wang Yue rang out. "Aunty, it''s me. Can Ie in?"


    When Luo Lixi and the little baby heard it, both of them stiffened. Luo Lixi didn''t notice that when Wang Yue came, the child''s little hands shook a little.


    "Yue''er, why are you here?" Madam Tang asked as she saw her walking towards Luo Lixi who had the little boy in herp.


    "Of course, it''s to see Baiyun''s son. After all, the Luo family has gotten its first heir and how could I note to bless him?" Wang Yue smiled generously as nced at Luo Lixiang.


    "Hmm." Madam Tang nodded in approval at her answer. She was very happy that a boy was born in the family and it was a matter of time before all influential families came to congratte her.


    Wang Yue sat beside Luo Lixi and picked Luo Lixiang. Instead of crying, the little one had his eyes tightly shut as if he was sleeping soundly. Wang Yue caressed the little fleshy face and whispered.


    "Have you given any name to this young master?" Wang Yue asked affectionately. Her fingers were extremely light and gentle when she touched Luo Lixiang.


    "No. After one week, we will bring him to the temple for naming." Madam Tang replied proudly. Sun Xumei held a graceful smile since Wang Yue hade.


    "Thanks Sister Yie foring." Sun Xumei sounded extremely gentle as she nced at the baby in Wang Yue''s arms. Thetter also smiled back.


    "Sister Sun, it''s only normal that Ie." Wang Yue spoke with utmost gentleness and murmured after hesitating, "By the way, sister Yue, your cousin came to me. She said she wanted to meet you but couldn''t¡­"


    As soon as she said that, Sun Xumei, Madam Tang and Luo Lixi''s facial expressions changed for various reasons. Madam Tang snorted, "Many unworthy people want to see us but that doesn''t mean they can. Also, Yue, don''t mention them in front of us in the future."


    "Ah? Oh, it''s my fault¡­" Wang Yue sighed with confusion as if she didn''t know the reason why Madam Tang snapped suddenly.


    In Sun Xumei and Luo Lixi''s eyes, Wang Yue''s smile seemed extremely disdainful. After all, for anydy, it''s disgracing that her maternal family would be demolished in front of others.


    Even though Sun Xumei felt sad, she forced down the unpleasant feeling in her heart. The child in Wang Yue''s arms began to squirm and whine, on the verge of crying out.


    "Sister Yue, give the child to me. He will cry and won''t stop easily." At Sun Xumei''s words, Wang Yue gave him to his mother. Then, she took out a little pouch and another thing from her handbag.


    Wang Yue put a big coin made of gold in the boy''s little palm and smiled, "May you live well for more than a hundred years and be sessful in Life."

 Chapter 446 - 446 The Person Behind Her Last Lifes Miseries.

    Afterwards, she turned to Sun Xumei and handed the little pouch as she said deeply, "This thing helps little babies to sleep peacefully. My husband brought it from a renowned priest from a mountain for my child. I hope it will help your son too "


    "Thanks, Sister Yue." Sun Xumei put it away on a box carefully even though she didn''t have any intention to use it in the future.


    "Aunty, I went to thepany today and heard Baiyun is on leave. Is he here?" Wang Yue asked Madam Tang. Even though she was trying to suppress her excitement, it didn''t escape from Luo Lixi''s eyes.


    "He went outside earlier." Madam Tang said and then murmured, "If you want to meet him, then go to the guest room and wait." Wang Yue nodded and then walked out of the room after ying with the baby for a while.


    Sun Xumei became worried as she saw her leaving. Madam Tang acted as if she didn''t see this and took the child from her and cradled him.


    ...


    A maid guided Wang Yue to the guest room and then left. When Luo Lixi came out of the room after a while, she saw her fathering in through the entrance of the vi. Then, she saw a maid approaching Luo Baiyun and whispering something.


    The man''s face changed from a calm one to a grave one. He walked inrge steps and went to the guest room. After thinking for a while, Luo Lixi pasted her back at the wall and sneakily made her way to the door.


    As soon as she peeked in through the creak of the door, her eyes widened in bewilderment. Wang Yue was on the floor, dishevelled while crying madly as she tried to grab Luo Baiyun.


    Thetter retreated and had a harsh expression when he looked down on Wang Yue. He told her something and in return, Wang Yue''s face became vicious. In no time, the woman stood up and viciously pped her father.


    ''Wh¡­what is happening?!'' Luo Lixi thought in panic and retreated. While she turned around to leave, the door of the room was flung open.


    Wang Yue came out while wiping the tears from her face. Rather than having pain, her face was distorted into scowl and hatred.


    Luo Lixi gulped when she turned to her and murmured, "Aun¡­ aunty! Hello!"


    However, she didn''t reply and stormed off inrge steps. Luo Lixi stared at her back and then turned to look in the room. She ran inside and asked urgently, "Father, just what happened between you too?!"


    "Nothing..." Luo Baiyun replied while wiping his cheek. There, a huge handprint was pasted and the man was trying to lessen the burning pain, "... I have done what I would have executedter. Never thought she would divorce her husband and throw away her child so early¡­ Such a heartless woman..."


    "Ah! What?" Luo Lixi eximed as she stared at her father in disbelief. She thought it was ridiculous to hear about a mother who is well off to throw her own flesh and blood away just to marry another man. "Then, what about Haixiao?!"


    "... Ah! That kid? Naturally, he was taken away by his father¡­" While saying he suddenly stopped and turned to Luo Lixi. He threw the tissue away and then crouched down in front of Luo Lixi.


    "Xixi, the results havee out about that bitter thing on the pink dessert¡­ Guess what I found?" The man smirked coldly. Even though it was meant for other people, Luo Lixi shivered.


    "How would I know if you don''t tell me?! I am not a scientist or a researcher!" Luo Lixi abruptly stopped. Her mind began to hurt in pain when she told him.


    Luo Baiyun saw her face crashing into a painful expression. The man held her little body and sat down on a sofa. Then, he kneaded her head gently and whispered, "Don''t put burdens on your head. Even if you''re an adult by mind, you''re still a child by brain and body."


    Luo Lixi stayed silent as her pain began to recede slowly. She closed her eyes and asked in a whisper, "Can you tell me the results already?"


    "Hmm..." Luo Baiyun hummed as he spoke with a sneer, "Someone from the Wang family has involved himself in illegal research of drugs. If everything goes how I want, both Wang Yue and Li Jibian will get in trouble..."


    "Will you report them to the government?" Luo Lixi inquired as she opened her eyes slightly.


    "Without a doubt. She dared to drug you, my child! That drug is very potent. It makes the consumers highly energetic but as time goes by, their bodies will be weak and they''ll have many problems, in the end, severe pain all over the body and losing eyesight¡­"


    Luo Baiyun gritted his teeth as he took a deep breath. If Luo Lixi didn''t tell him, he would''ve been ignorant of this matter. ''Luckily, she''s saved!''


    But the man didn''t know what turmoil he had caused by telling her about the effects of the drug.


    ''Severe pain and losing eyesight...'' Luo Lixi remembered thest days of her past life. The pain, the helplessness she felt because of the fatal drug was engraved in her bone marrow.


    Unbeknownst to her, two streams of water were dripping down by her pinkish cheeks. She couldn''t stop her heartache when those memories came back one by one. ''I suffered so much¡­ So, Aunty Wang was behind my sufferings... Hah!''


    She wiped her face with her hand and took in a deep breath to collect herself but it only made it worse. How she was so grateful to Wang Yue without her knowing of what that woman had done to her, even dragged her to her death bed!


    "Hic! I, ah! Hic!" Luo Lixi cried silently as the painful memories came in front of her eyes and she had hups.


    Luo Baiyun fell silent by her squirming in hisp and trying hard to stop crying. But it seemed two dams of water had broken and her tears refused to stop. The pain was too much for her to handle.


    Luo Baiyun turned her over and stared at her tearful face. "Ba¡­ Baba¡­ I¡­ She¡­"


    She failed to say a proper sentence and broke down in tears. To avoid being seen by Luo Baiyun, she hid her face on his shirt and whimpered stiffly.


    She wanted to vent out the pain and tell him everything but she couldn''t even utter a word more and the hups did not help either.


    Luo Baiyun''s heart felt heavy. He held her tightly and thought with heartache, ''It turns out¡­ I have failed to protect you from harm, my child. You even had a strong yearning and regret regarding something... ''


    Luo Baiyun became even more determined to seek justice for Luo Lixi after watching the heartbreaking reaction. "You have suffered a lot because of it, haven''t you?"


    The man asked to be sure. Luo Lixi nodded her head while staring below. The bone-crushing pain, the helplessness when she lost eyesight and could only see darkness, the time she knew it was very risky and difficult for her to carry a child, all the suppressed emotions came like a tsunami.


    "Father¡­ I have indeed suffered a lot because of it." She lifted her head and stared at him icily, "But I hope... father can do something for me."


    "What is it?" Luo Baiyun stroked her head and asked with a smile.


    "I don''t want to stay in the same ce with Lixiang when he bes sensible. If you can, please send me somewhere in the name of study."


    Luo Lixi spoke out strongly. She didn''t want to go head-on against her own brother even if thetter was very much responsible for her miseries too.


    "...Fine. I will do as my Xixi says." Luo Baiyun didn''t ask the reason for her request and agreed right away.


    He didn''t want to know something which would change his perspective of his little children. Then he lifted her up and gently kissed her forehead.


    "... Don''t cry anymore. My Xixi doesn''t look cute when she cries. I will make sure to avenge you, my child!" Luo Baiyun smirked. Hearing him, Luo Lixi lost her reason and cried out loudly.


    "Wuah! Father, I missed you so much!" With tears falling nonstop, Luo Lixi cried out emotionally and wiped her face on his shirt.


    "I missed you too. Now don''t cry like a real baby. You''re such a softie. It''s useless to think that you can do evil against someone!" He said and then stood up.


    "I''m su¡­ such a weak person. You must b¡­ be disappointed." Luo Lixi whimpered as her nose and tears were being wiped by Luo Baiyun.


    "Yeah! A weakling¡­ You have even ruined my shirt with dirty snorts!" The man chuckled.


    "..." She expected her father to console her yet he poked her where it hurt the most. Luo Lixi looked up in remorse and whispered, "A weakling?... Huh! I will tell mother you have bullied me. Forget about sleeping with us on the same bed!"


    "My daughter is a strongdy¡­ I believe¡­ " Luo Baiyun couldn''t change his lines and finish in time when she slipped down intentionally and then ran away. In the next few days, he got retribution when Sun Xumei didn''t let him stay together.


    Finally, he realised the great disadvantages of when one''s daughter is too smart for her own age. He wasn''t even allowed to touch Sun Xumei for a second as she would pinch him to remind her not to bully the little girl.


    In the end, he got bullied by them instead but the thing was¡­ Luo Baiyun didn''t mind at all and would show his arm to Sun Xumei asionally, "Want to pinch? Here! If you want, I will let you pinch somewhere else as well."


    Sun Xumei was numbed by his antics. She sighed helplessly and murmured, "If Xixi was here, I would have shown you what real bullying means!"


    "You can show now if you want..." Luo Baiyun teased her. Sun Xumei sighed again and ced the baby boy in his arms.


    "Take care of him. I have to go to check on my Xixi¡­ " Sun Xumei said and then vanished.


    "Eh?! What will I do with him?!" Luo Baiyun cried out in panic. He was afraid of the baby peeing on his clothes and his loud wailing.


    In the end, he had to cater to the situation and stay alert so as to not wake up the little devil who would lift the whole house with just his crying. What was real bullying, he finally understood and regretted teasing his daughter!

 Chapter 447 - 447 Giving Roses To Little Sheng Ruming~

    Dense forests were towering above the roads and a car drove on the narrow road. The ck car went smoothly and stealthily in that unpopted area.


    Luo Lixi looked ahead without saying anything, deep expectations were shown on her little face as she clutched a little bundle of roses. Luo Baiyun drove steadily on the road and then nced at Luo Lixi. "How far is it? For how long will I have to drive?"


    Luo Lixi blinked her eyes and then whispered, "Maybe¡­ 1 hour more?"


    Even she wasn''t sure. The roads were bumpy and undeveloped, not to say the car wasn''t as high-tech as the modern cars. Luo Baiyun shook his head in pity and continued to drive.


    "Father, should we invest in the road construction and transportation industry?" Luo Lixi whispered. She knew the huge potential of these projects.


    "I was thinking the same¡­" The man nodded. Both of them fell silent and began to make several ns to do in the future.


    Luo Lixi tilted her head and stared at the horizon for a long time. Luo Baiyun was speechless by her odd behaviour. After driving for more than three hours, finally, Luo Lixi saw something in the distance.


    Her eyes lit up as she shouted, "There it is!"


    Screech!


    Luo Baiyun was shocked by her sudden outburst. He braked the car and looked at the ce where she was pointing at. Luo Baiyun fell silent when he saw the huge wall surrounding the Vi.


    "Whom do you want to meet?" Luo Baiyun asked solemnly.


    However, Luo Lixi didn''t reply and continued to stare at that ce. After staring for a few minutes, she looked up and stared at him pitifully.


    "What?" The man folded his arms and sneered, "You refused to tell me anything and what do you want me to do?"


    Luo Lixi hesitated as she nced at the Sheng Vi. ''What am I supposed to say? Your son inw lives there and I want you to bring me to him?''


    Luo Lixi''s mind felt stifled as she pitifully stared at her father. After staying silent for a long time, she finally answered, "A very important person lives there. I want to¡­ just meet him once."


    Luo Baiyun didn''t ask further when he saw her reluctant to talk about the matter.


    Why wouldn''t she? She is gonna see her little lover~


    ¡­


    Both of them got out of the car. Luo Baiyun walked ahead while Luo Lixi followed him. In no time, the guards noticed them and looked at their ces.


    Before going, Luo Baiyun nced at her and asked, "Whom do you want to meet? Tell me the name or what am I supposed to do?"


    Blue veins would bulge on Luo Baiyun''s forehead whenever his eyes would fall on the cutely made bundle of roses in his daughter''s hands. ''For which degenerate has she brought this?! ''


    Luo Baiyun would wonder but he knew she wouldn''t answer.


    "I havee to meet little Sheng Ruming." Luo Lixi replied bashfully.


    "..." Luo Baiyun stopped in his ce when he saw the blush on her face.


    "Why did you stop?!" Luo Lixi asked anxiously as she nced at the guards.


    "You are acting so weird¡­ Are you going to meet your crush?!" Luo Baiyun asked suspiciously.


    Luo Lixi couldn''t stop blushing and her cheeks turned red like a ripe tomato. Luo Baiyun sighed helplessly. ''What will I do with this girl?!''


    ¡­


    Nheless, he regained his pace and with a serious and calm expression, he went ahead. The guards stared at him suspiciously and one of them asked, "Sir, how can I help you?"


    "Cough! I havee to see¡­ Sheng Ruming." Luo Baiyun coughed as he said. The guards exchanged nces.


    "The little kid? Or perhaps, do you want to meet his Father, Sheng Haotin?" The guard asked.


    "My daughter wants to¡­ " While saying this, Luo Baiyun turned around, only to see the ce beside him was empty. "Ah? Xixi, where did she go?!"


    "... There." The guard pointed ahead. When Luo Baiyun turned around, he saw his dear daughter running like a little chick towards a little boy.


    "..." Luo Baiyun was speechless by her behaviour. Slowly, his eyes moved towards the little boy who had stopped at some point and stared at Luo Lixi curiously.


    "Ruming?" After stopping in front of the boy, she called out to confirm. The other person hesitantly nodded his head.


    "Who are you?" The little Sheng Ruming asked as he nced at Luo Lixi curiously. Then his eyes fell on the bundle of roses in Luo Lixi''s hand.


    "I am¡­ Xixi. Ruming, you should remember this name. Got it?" Luo Lixi said seriously. The other person nodded in confusion as he stared at her.


    At his response, she was satisfied. Then, she raised the roses and bashfully said, "For you~"


    "..." Sheng Ruming''s nanny.


    "..." Luo Baiyun.


    Both of them speechlessly watched the weird yet sweet scene. Sheng Ruming gazed at the red flowers and then stared at Luo Lixi. Finally, he spoke out in his crispy voice, "I don''t take things from¡­ strangers."


    "Ah?!" Luo Lixi''s shy smile cracked upon hearing him. Only then she remembered that it was the first of them to see each other.


    She looked up and bowed gracefully at Sheng Ruming''s nanny, "Sister, I have something to say to Ruming. Can you leave us alone for a moment?"


    "Sister?... Oh, you are calling me?" The old nanny became happy when she was called sister. She turned to Sheng Ruming and murmured, "Young master, I will stand at the entrance. After you are done talking with this little cutie,e to me, okay?"


    Sheng Ruming nodded his head obediently. Looking at the quiet and obedient boy, Luo Lixi''s heart softened. Luo Baiyun also realized Luo Lixi only wanted to talk with that puny kid. Thus, he retreated with the nanny and stood beside the huge gate of the Sheng Vi.


    ¡­


    "Listen carefully. We aren''t strangers. You are my husband!" Luo Lixi spoke so gravely that Sheng Ruming gulped down nervously and nodded.


    But then, he suddenly froze and whispered, "What is ''Husband''?"


    Luo Lixi lifted her head and asked strangely, "You don''t know what this means¡­ Oh, you are a little kid after all..." She nodded her head in understanding.


    "It means¡­ you are mine. I am yours. You understand this, right?" Luo Lixi inquired. Sheng Ruming nodded. Still, baffled, the boy looked at her, wondering if she was crazy. She was a kid but she was scolding him for being a kid.


    "You are mine, I am yours." Sheng Ruming smiled, despite his hazard thoughts he found her cute, grinning cutely he seemed to realise something. Luo Lixi felt she was dazzled by the boy''s dazzling smile. She felt shy and then lifted the bundle of roses again.


    "This time¡­ let me pursue you, my love. I will surely make you mine when I be an adult!" Luo Lixi whispered in determination. Sheng Ruming blinked his eyes and then nodded.


    "I also want to be an adult soon. Let''s turn big as soon as possible." Sheng Ruming smiled mildly as he received her flowers finally and grabbed them tightly. Luo Lixi felt her heart flutter when he smiled at her.


    At the side, Luo Baiyun felt his heart was aching. If the kid she was giving those roses was an adult, he could have interrogated him but how would he do that to a little child who was so young¡­


    He turned around and faced a tree as if at that time, it was the most interesting thing in the world. His fatherly heart couldn''t bear the sight of his daughter running after a little boy when it should be the boy to do that. He couldn''t even scold the boy...


    Luo Lixi went ahead and hugged Sheng Ruming''s waist tightly. In other people''s eyes, it looked very cute and adorable. But little did they know the content of the conversation going between the two children.


    "Ruming, you have to stay pure for me. You can''t let other girls touch you or give you flowers, especially Yan Ruomin." She pouted and nced at him with her watery cute eyes.


    "Sister Ruomin¡­ but, she has never touched me or given me any flowers." The little boy said in puzzlement.


    "Whatever¡­ stay far away from girls and never let them be your girlfriend or wife. Only I have this right, understand?" Luo Lixi didn''t even blink or felt embarrassed when she said that. She slowly brainwashed the little kid and the other person nodded.


    He surely would find this memory a crazy one when he would grow old, a little kid was already iming him as hers, how sweet~


    He felt a kind of sadness when he saw the little girl for the first time. Little Sheng Ruming wanted to take her to his room and hide her but peeking at the adult who was scowling at him, he didn''t dare.


    "Alright. I wille to see you on your birthdays and wait for you toe to the Long city." Luo Lixi said excitedly and then gave the little boy a smooch on his cheek. "I love you~" Then, she turned around and ran towards her father with pink cheeks.


    Luo Baiyun stared at Sheng Ruming coldly. Then he turned to Luo Lixi and inquired, "Done?"


    "Done!" Luo Lixi replied excitedly. "Let''s leave now."


    "Don''t you want to spend more time here¡­" The man smirked and then rubbed her head violently.


    "Ah! Father, don''t ruin my buns!" Luo Lixi retreated and protected her hair buns and red at Luo Baiyun with resentment.


    The man picked her up and then started to go towards their car. Luo Lixi waved at Sheng Ruming cheerfully and shouted in her cute voice, "Ruming, you have to wait for me!"


    Sheng Ruming waved back and murmured cutely, "I will."

 Chapter 448 - 448 Blessed Child~

    Luo Lixi slowly looked up at the long stairs on the mountain and turned to her father in silence. Then, she turned towards her grandfather and saw thetter was nonchnt.


    "How many steps are there?" Luo Lixi asked her father who was holding her.


    "More than¡­ 200?" Luo Baiyun replied in doubt, "Probably?"


    "... Baba, I asked you first!" Luo Lixi grumbled and then inquired, "How can grandma and mother go up?! They will be tired to death!"


    "They won''t go. Only I, Housekeeper Wu and your grandfather will climb up with you and Luo Lixiang." Luo Baiyun said. Luo Lixi shook her head as she whispered.


    "Don''t we already know the name the priest would give to him? Why waste time and energy?!" Luo Lixi whined as she nced at the stairs. She already started to feel sad for her father and grandfather.


    "But¡­ others don''t know. We have to go up and let your grandfather hear the name from that old man''s mouth." Luo Baiyun said casually and a bit loudly.


    Luo Baiyun turned to Luo Lixi and said indifferently, "Not only the boy but also you. Both of you will take up the name the priest will seem better for you all."


    "..." Luo Lixi pitifully turned at Luo Baiyun. Thetter coughed and began to walk up the stairs.


    ''I don''t want to lose my name!'' Luo Lixi cried out pitifully in her head but there was nobody who could hear her wailing.


    Sun Xumei and Madam Tang waved at her as the three men began to climb up the stairs. Throughout the way, Luo Lixi nced around curiously. She peeked at Housekeeper Wu and wondered, ''Why isn''t he crying today?''


    Luo Baiyun patted her back and said in irritation, "Xixi, you are moving too much. If you continue, I will throw you down."


    "..." Luo Lixi speechlessly nced at her father. Thetter smirked. Finally, she understood her father was taking his revenge.


    "Do you want to climb by your tiny legs?" Luo Baiyun''s smile broadened as he asked.


    "Baba~ Don''t~" Luo Lixi acted adorably and then became a sloth on his chest, slumping against his chest with a hidden pout and an annoyed frown over her face. Luo Qintian turned around and said sternly.


    "Why are you threatening a child? If you can''t hold her, give her to me! Useless!" The old man snorted. Luo Lixi straightened her little body and then spread her arms for Luo Qintian.


    Both of them didn''t care about Luo Baiyun and she went to her grandfather''s embrace. The fatherly heart of Luo Baiyun felt stifled again. The whole way, all of them were quiet and concentrated on climbing the stairs.


    ¡­


    Two hourster.


    In the holy room of the priest.


    Luo Lixi and the boy were ced on cushions. She looked ahead and saw the ultra old priest who was chanting mantras nonstop. After a while, he opened his eyes and nced at them indifferently.


    Luo Lixi blinked her eyes and greeted him respectfully, "Hello, grandpa."


    The old priest nodded and smiled benevolently. Housekeeper Wu ced the details rted to the two children''s birth and retreated.


    Nobody made any sound for a long time while the old man was busy chanting and calcting. He took the boy''s details first and while chanting, he frowned nonstop.


    "Bring him to me..."


    At the priest''smand, housekeeper Wu picked the child and handed him to the priest. The old man examined something for a long time and then shook his head.


    "This child has a fatal fate. Everything is bound to fail in his hand if full control is given. In the future, he should be cautious to not get deceived by people¡­ Put Xiang in his name." When he waved his hand, Housekeeper Wu went ahead to take him back.


    Currently, Luo Baiyun was all flustered while Luo Qintian''s face was ck. The old man knew that the priest was a man of few words and would always say the true essence in his speech.


    Suddenly, his mood becameplicated when he stared at the child in housekeeper Wu''s hand.


    Then, the priest turned to Luo Lixi. He picked up her birth details and started his chanting and calctions. The more he did, the more his face brightened.


    "Good gracious! She was born at an extremely auspicious time! This child has the protection of the heavens and she has a phoenix fate! Her better half will be a great leader!" The priest smiled broadly as he patted her head.


    "..." Luo Lixi was taken aback by the high praise of the old man. She wondered in bewilderment, ''What is this bullshit?! Phoenix fate and me?! Then, shouldn''t I have turned into a bird and escaped the fire rather than turning into ashes to be fertilizer for nts?!''


    "Good child! Come to me." The old priest stopped chanting. Luo Lixi stood up hesitantly and then walked up to him. "Your name?"


    "Luo Lixi." She spoke out with an obedient expression. The priest nodded and then his eyes fell on the chain in her beck.


    "You are a blessed child, however, always listen to your instincts and never go against it. You have a bright future ahead." The old man smiled and then took leaves soaked in holy water.


    Then he sprayed the water on Luo Lixi and said gravely, "The name she has is more than enough. This old mortal doesn''t have a more suitable name to give."


    Luo Lixi sighed with relief as she thought, ''You are a good man, old priest. If you had given me another name, I would have hated you!''


    ¡­


    On the way down, Luo Baiyun''s mood was veryplicated. He nced at Luo Lixiang and sighed, ''Why did it turn out like this?! Back then, the old priest didn''t say those.. . Why this time?!''


    On the other hand, the way Luo Qintian saw Luo Lixi had changed drastically after he heard the priest. Not to say, he had a very favourable impression of her since the point they had met.


    He liked obedient and quiet children and Luo Lixi satisfied all those features. A cute, quiet, obedient, thoughtful girl¡­ it was his impression of hers.


    ''I don''t need others as long as I have this girl!'' Luo Qintian thought deeply as his hold tightened around Luo Lixi''s small body. Luo Lixi was too tired to notice the changes and pouted her small face as she slept on Luo Qintian''s chest~


    448

 Chapter 449 - 449 "Its… To Say Goodbye."

    How old people could believe so much in religion so blindly, Luo Lixi got to experience all that after she came back from the temple. Her father told the family members the thing the priest told about her but concealed about Luo Lixiang''s part.


    She didn''t have any problem with any of it, until¡­


    "Father, I don''t want to study!" Luo Lixi cried out. As it turned out, her grandfather had already hired a teacher for her to learn the characters and nobody could object.


    "Just pretend to learn. No one is forcing you." Luo Baiyun replied while he was checking some files on his desk.


    Luo Lixi frowned as she climbed up his body and then directly sat on the desk, right in front of him. The man had to stop and break his concentration, "What?"


    "It''s so tiring to pretend. Please! Help me! I am only two years old! Not time for learning yet!..." Luo Lixi whined nonstop.


    When she was alone, she could''ve read whatever she wanted but after the new teacher came today, she could no longer pretend to read. "It is too devastating when I have to learn 1 2 3 and pretend to learn!"


    "Bear with it. If I go against my father and dismiss the teacher, a storm wille..." The man muttered as he again looked at the files.


    Luo Lixi sighed as she shook her head.


    Knock~ Knock~


    "Enter." Luo Baiyun said as he nced at the door.


    "Young master, little miss''s teacher hase." The maid replied.


    Luo Baiyun turned to her and smirked, "Did you listen? Your teacher hase. Be a good girl and learn whatever you want."


    "..." She noticed the gloating look on Luo Baiyun''s face and she stopped showing her helplessness. Luo Lixi went down and ran to the gate. Then, the maid took her and went away.


    ¡­


    For 13 years, Luo Lixi had to act to be a normal kid. In school, even if she gave some wrong answers to questions, for some reason, she would be the highest scorer.


    But she couldn''t score less as it would cause her mother to hire more teachers.


    "Ah, I am turning crazy! Someone help!"


    In the depth of the night, she would cry out in her bed and wake up, only to see that she was currently on another timeline.


    Luo Lixi tried her best not to interfere in her brother''s life as well as trying to avoid him as much as she could. But the thing she would do every year is to go to Ming city and give Sheng Ruming roses.


    "You should always remember me."


    "You can only like me."...


    Luo Lixi would tell these to Sheng Ruming and thetter would nod every single time like a good kid he was. Even when Sheng Ruming was hugged by her, he didn''t flinch like before. To Luo Lixi, it was the greatest relief she could get.


    ¡­


    A random day in Luo Mansion.


    Luo Lixi''s family had started to live in the main mansion years ago after her grandfather added Sun Xumei to the family tree.


    With a backpack, Luo Lixi went down the stairs while she was in her school uniform. After she went down, she walked straight to check the newspaper.


    "Good morning, grandfather!" Luo Lixi stopped checking the paper and greeted the old man.


    "Morning." Luo Qintian nodded as he walked towards her and then sat down on the sofa. A servant came to serve him green tea.


    Luo Lixi turned her concentration to the newspaper. The moment she unfolded and saw the headline, her eyes froze.


    "Renowned researcher Li Jibian has been arrested for creating drugs without the government''s permission? His wife has been taken under custody for using unauthorized chemicals¡­ Ah?!" Luo Lixi''s eyes widened. She stopped reading and then turned to her father in surprise.


    Thetter didn''t show any huge reaction as he sipped the tea. Rather Luo Qintian''s mood fell as he shook his head in disapproval, "This girl has tarnished the reputation of the Wang family. I wonder how old Wang is¡­"


    "You can go to meet him, grandfather. It''s not like someone is stopping you." Luo Lixi said.


    "Later." With a deadpan expression, Luo Qintian stood up and left the mansion. His mood was heavy and worry for his friend was clearly visible in his expression.


    Before Luo Lixi could leave as well, Luo Baiyun called out, "Xixi, I have something to tell you."


    "Go ahead." Luo Lixi replied with a smile.


    "You have sessfully got admitted into the best art school in the capital¡­ Here is the eptance letter!" Luo Baiyun smiled as he took out an envelope and handed it to her.


    "Really?!" Luo Lixi asked excitedly. Then she took out the letter and began to read it carefully. She wiped the tears which were threatening to fall and then turned to Luo Baiyun.


    "But father, will grandpa agree?" Luo Lixi asked in doubt. When she brought up this matter, Luo Qintian and Sun Xumei heavily objected. They didn''t want her to be invested in art when in their eyes, she was a genius and had a bright future.


    "You''ll aim for a double major. Also, after you''re done with your studies, you''ll go abroad for higher education." Luo Baiyun said seriously as he stared at her.


    "You have nned so far?" Luo Lixi''s lips twisted.


    "Hmm. It''s for your own good. Also when you are in the capital city, you aren''t allowed to go ¡­ to Ming city. It''s for your own good." Luo Baiyun''s face turned bitter when he remembered that he had to drive to Ming city.


    Once, he had refused to bring her there yet she went on a hunger strike and didn''t eat for three days straight. He had to give in first and only then did she eat. From then on, he became the chauffeur for his daughter while she would go out to see her ''sweetheart''!


    "If it goes like this¡­ until I''m 26, I can''te back here, right?" Luo Lixi asked. The man nodded.


    "You should better focus on studies and your career first. Also, the school is a strict one and doesn''t have holidays. So, yeah." He replied.


    "... Then, father, bring me to the Ming city before I leave." Luo Lixi''s mood becameplicated. She understood that finally, the time hade to be serious about her life goal.


    "Again? Didn''t I bring you there one month ago?" Luo Baiyun was reluctant to go there.


    "It''s¡­ to say goodbye. A farewell before I leave..."


    ...

 Chapter 450 - 450 Yan Roumins Evilness!

    Sheng Ruming wasing from his school when he noticed a familiar-looking car in front of his home. A girl was leaning back on it and looked towards him with a smile. She waved at him happily.


    His eyes lit up and ran towards her, "Xixi, why are you here again?"


    Luo Lixi smirked as she grabbed his necktie and dragged him towards her. With a hoarse voice, she whispered, "What? You don''t want to see me?"


    "No! That''s not what I meant!" Sheng Ruming waved his hand and tried to retreat but he was dragged by Luo Lixi again.


    She didn''t care if anyone was watching her or not as she hugged him tightly and gave a forceful kiss. Sheng Ruming''s two arms hovered in the air as he tried not to touch her.


    His two ears turned red in no time and he became bewildered and hurriedly retracted, "Xixi, don''t act so wantonly in public."


    "Eh, you are saying this?" Luo Lixi frowned and didn''t loosen her grip on him. ''Where did the man go who would tell me not to care about other people?''


    Luo Lixi looked in his eyes and chuckled. She spread her arms for him and whispered, "I missed you, honey. Come, give me a bear hug."


    Sheng Ruming hesitated as he looked around. Upon noticing that there wasn''t another person in the vicinity, he went ahead and hugged her. His ears turned deep red as the body scent of Luo Lixi entered his nose.


    "I missed you too, Xixi." Sheng Ruming looked down and kissed her forehead. Luo Lixi smiled as she nced above.


    "Ruming, I will have to go to the capital city." Luo Lixi whispered.


    "So?" Sheng Ruming asked in confusion.


    "I can''te to see you for some years. I have to concentrate on my studies¡­" Luo Lixi whispered and tightened the hug. When her little bunnies got pressed against his chest, Sheng Ruming''s mind went nk.


    "It''s¡­ it''s fine. When you are done, you cane here. I¡­ will wait for you." Sheng Ruming didn''t think deeply and replied like an understanding person.


    Luo Lixi sighed. She smiled at him and murmured, "Ruming, you have to always remember that you can only be mine. When I am away, you can''t fall in love with anybody, understand?"


    Sheng Ruming nodded. Luo Lixi was happy by his obedient reply like all those times and turned around. Then, she took out a little bundle of roses and moved it towards him.


    Like usual, Sheng Ruming took those roses and blushed, "Thanks, Xixi."


    Luo Lixi pouted as she asked, "Did you forget my lessons?"


    Sheng Ruming lifted his eyes from the flowers and added as he pinched her cheeks, "I love you."


    "Good boy!" Luo Lixi giggled and rubbed his head, "Remember to study hard for our future, my hubby. One day, I wille to snatch you and run away. Hehe~"


    Sheng Ruming nodded with amusement. Luo Lixi hugged him again and gave his cheeks a bunch of smooches. She rubbed his cheeks and then reluctantly left.


    While she was leaving, Sheng Ruming felt a sudden crisis. Even he didn''t know why he was feeling that way. Hopefully, she wille in a few years.


    Sheng Ruming thought as he grabbed the roses tightly. He turned around and wanted to go to the Vi, only to get taken aback.


    "Who is she?" Yan Ruomin asked with narrowed eyes. When her sight fell on the roses, Sheng Ruming hurriedly hid them.


    "Sister Yan, you better not mingle with my life." Sheng Ruming''s innocent face disappeared and his eyes turned cold. He walked ahead and tried to bypass her, only to get pushed by her.


    "You little thing! You dare to ignore me?! In a few days, your family will go bankrupt! At that time, see how I will discipline you, humph!" Yan Ruomin said smugly.


    She had no idea this very act and words of her would destroy her. The man she was gonna go crazy for would keep this in his mind as long as he is alive.


    Sheng Ruming stared at her with his cold eyes but didn''t reply back. He knew better than anyone how his family was doing.


    Yan Ruomin pretended to leave but went behind him and saw the roses. Without waiting for another second, she crushed those flowers with her shoes.


    Sheng Ruming was shocked and hurriedly moved the bundles away but the damage was done. The whole bundle got ruined and the flowers got damaged.


    Looking at the torn petals, he felt like his heart was torn. Yan Roumin smirked victoriously as she saw his wounded expression. "People like you only can stay under our family. How dare you try to surpass our business andpete with Luhan? Learn your ce!"


    He groaned angrily as he stared at her. His fists tightened as the desire to beat the other person shed in his eyes.


    Yan Ruomin saw the expression of his changing into a dangerous one. She stepped back in shock and stuttered, "If you dare to beat me, my mother won''t let you go!"


    His knuckles tightened as Sheng Ruming forced down the dangerous thoughts.


    "One day, you will pay for it!" Sheng Ruming thought in determination and left the road without saying anything. Yan Ruomin frowned at his behaviour. She turned around and went to her family''s car.


    ¡­


    After entering the Yan Resident, Yan Ruomin stormed off to her mother''s room. After stepping inside of her mother''s bedroom, she cried out in anger, "Mother, Sheng Ruming bullied me. I don''t want to see him in this city. Do something!"


    Wei Airan, who was standing on the balcony, turned around and went back to the bedroom. She came to Yan Ruomin and hugged her, "Alright. If you don''t want to see him, he won''t stay¡­"


    "You are the best, Ma." Yan Ruomin spoke happily. She was looking forward to the day when Sheng Ruming would leave the Ming city.


    "Humph! You will know the results of messing with me!"


    ...


    "You are done?" Luo Baiyun asked as he stared at Luo Lixi. His hands continued to shake violently as he red at her.


    Luo Lixi hid her face with her palms and murmured, "Father, did you¡­ see everything?!"


    "Humph. It looks like you are too old for your current age." Luo Baiyun snorted and then drove the car away. Luo Lixi pped her cheeks and hurriedly followed him.


    ''So embarrassing!'' This was the only thing going on inside her mind. She felt like hiding in a cave and never came in front of him.


    "Father, don''t worry. When I get my driving licence, I will be the one to drive here from then on." Luo Lixi said seriously. Luo Baiyun''s lips twisted in anger as he suddenly braked the car.


    "From your childhood, I got the feeling that I am raising my child for an idiot!" Luo Baiyun gritted his teeth and spat out.


    He always felt hurt whenever he had to see his daughter being lovey-dovey with a man. Also, he guessed that that boy must be the one she had liked in herst life.


    "Father, don''t be angry." Luo Lixi shyly whispered and then said, "He is the man I like and I am sure, you won''t be disappointed by him in the future."


    "It''s good if it''s true." Luo Baiyun said gravely and then elerated the car. Luo Lixi saw the fleeting scene and closed her eyes. ''Ruming, I can forgive everything for you. This time, I will make sure nothing unpleasant will happen between our families...''


    Luo Lixi opened her eyes and then turned to look at her father. She hesitated and whispered, "Father, can I ask a favour from you?"


    "Hmm?" Luo Baiyun responded as his whole concentration was on the front.


    "Can you help the Sheng Industry and Corporation if it ends in trouble?" Luo Lixi asked sheepishly. She didn''t want that thing to happen again in this life or she wouldn''t be able to endure her inws'' existence.


    "Why would I? No benefit, no help! You should know this motto..." The man replied as he nced at Luo Lixi.


    Luo Lixi grumbled and then stared ahead, "The Sheng family will be your inws. You have to help them for my happiness!"


    Creech!


    Luo Baiyun abruptly stopped the car and then turned to her in shock. He pped her head and eximed, "Do you have any shame or not?!"


    "No, I don''t have any shame! I was already married when I died! I have always regarded them as my family. Father, you ought to help them! It will be beneficial for me in the future too!"


    Luo Lixi seriously exined. But she didn''t see any fluctuation on the man''s face and knew it would be difficult to persuade him.


    "Father, if you don''t help them, in the future, your grandchild will suffer¡­ Do you want to see that?" Luo Lixi asked sadly.


    After she said that, Luo Baiyun didn''t know what to say more. He looked at her deeply and then drove away.

 Chapter 452 - 452 Hubby~

    It was already deep in the night when Luo Lixi was waiting outside of the Sheng Industry and Corporation for Sheng Ruming. But for a long time, she didn''t see the maning out of thepany.


    Currently, Luo Lixi was wearing a white mini dress with matching high heels. In the past few years, she had been wearing these to getfortable so that when she could get marriage pictures with Sheng Ruming, she would not have to look smaller than him.


    But because she had been standing for a long time, her feet were aching and the skin became red on the backside. Her assistant nced at her with nervous eyes.


    "Boss, shouldn''t we leave? It''s clear that the person you are trying to see doesn''t want to meet you¡­" Pan Er Jiu whispered as she scowled at the guards of thepany who didn''t give them entry.


    "Er Jiu, don''t say such things. I know him better than anyone else. He may be angry for now for some reason but I believe that he will surely appear to look for me."


    Luo Lixi murmured optimistically and Pan Er Jiu became speechless as she could only wait alongside her boss.


    Luo Lixi still held hope that her thought was right. But then she continued to stand on the opposite side of thepany entrance, waiting for Sheng Ruming toe out.


    But soon the clock crossed 10 pm. She nced at Pan Er Jiu and mumbled with a wry smile, "Er Jiu, you can go to your home. I will wait here."


    Pan Er Jiu shook her head and replied gravely, "Boss Xi, I can''t leave you here all alone. Also today you have been photographed by the reporters. I think you should at least change your clothes before you do anything... A small suggestion."


    Only then did Luo Lixi recall the matter and nce around worriedly. As expected, she noticed some cars being parked at the roadside.


    When she nced and stared at them, she seemed to have noticed something. Her eyes narrowed as she turned around and left the ce with Pan Er Jiu.


    The entrance guard clicked on the Bluetooth earpiece and his lips moved stealthily, "Sir, the two have left."


    "Got it, thanks." Xiao Huang replied and then he turned to look at the man who was still standing beside the ss wall.


    Currently, the office of the CEO was surrounded in darkness but he was still standing beside the wall, staring down intensely as he refused to move from that ce.


    Xiao Huang slowly made his way towards him and said tly, "They have already left. It''s useless if you continue to stand there. Also, we have to go to the Yan family tomorrow to talk about that matter¡­ remember?"


    Sheng Ruming wavered in his thoughts as he felt a bitter feeling in his heart. He recalled the rumours on the news and finally guessed why the woman who was missing from his life for so many years finally came to see him.


    "Xiao Huang, that woman is the one I told you to find back then. Look, she is still alive and healthy. So why did you fail to find her?" Sheng Ruming was very displeased by the spy team. "The team failed to find her, such useless people!"


    "Either, she has concealed her real identity from you or she has been living abroad all along. These could be the reasons for the consecutive failures." The bodyguard told the most general logic and stared at him.


    ''...In all ways, it''s fine as long as she is within my grasp.'' The eyes of the man turned dark as ink as this impression traversed his mind.


    Sheng Ruming turned around and walked up to Xiao Huang. "Tell your man to find her whereabouts and check the whole history of her for me."


    "Understood!" Xiao Huang nodded frigidly. Sheng Ruming hummed as his frosty look melted a little.


    The pain he was in for so many years and the loneliness he felt finally reduced a little. But in a second, the soft expression vanished as he started to walk out of thepany.


    Soon he left the entrance of thepany and 3 ck cars stopped right in front of the entrance to receive him.


    Xiao Huang opened the passenger''s seat for him and Sheng Ruming was going to enter when a scream rang out in the vicinity.


    "Sheng Ruming! You stop there for me!" Luo Lixi cried out desperately as she ran towards Sheng Ruming. He was shocked and his head swirled towards the direction where the voice came from.


    In the next moment, two pairs of eyes locked onto each other. Currently, Luo Lixi was wearing a pink sports t-shirt and ck jeans with a pair of pink sports shoes. Her hair was bound in a bun that rested on top of her head. Big sunsses and big ck marks were hiding most part of her face.


    Luo Lixi was dressed cutely from head to toe and for some reason, Sheng Ruming had the urge to hide her in his arms so that other people couldn''t see this soft and fluffy bunny.


    But how couldn''t Xiao Huang who had been searching for her for so many years even recognise her voice and her physique? But before he could instruct them to block her from his boss, she ran up to Sheng Ruming and suddenly hugged him tightly.


    Sheng Ruming was taken aback by the warm and soft sensation he felt after so many years. When the pair of bunnies got pressed against his chest, he spected subconsciously.


    ''They have grown up quite well and the sticity seems good too.'' The man didn''t even realise that his thought was so perverted that if Luo Lixi could hear him she would havebelled him as the old pervert of her first life.


    "Sheng Ruming, I am so sorry but can you not be angry with me? It''s okay if you scold me and get angry with me but please don''t throw me away~" Luo Lixi pleaded and acted pitiful as she rubbed her soft face all over his suit. The other people could not clearly hear her but the man she was hugging heard her.


    Sheng Ruming had the urge to hug her andfort her yet he didn''t want her to forgive so easily after the long-suffering he had to go through.


    He looked around and noticed some reporters and paparazzi were taking pictures of them secretly. Right away he knew the inte would explode if he didn''t do anything.


    Sheng Ruming turned to Xiao Huang and motioned him with his dark eyes. The other person nodded and swiftly waved his hand towards the other bodyguards under his squad.


    In the next moment, many people ran ahead and in no time, many sounds of groans and cries rang out in the vicinity.


    Luo Lixi was shocked as she finally realised the mess she was going to create for the man. She wanted to retreat but the man tightened his hold on her further.


    He hid her face and while doing it he shoved her in the car. Following her, he also entered the car. Xiao Huang closed the door and hurriedly left the ce in another car. The other guards also took care of the people who had taken pictures earlier sessfully.


    While on the way, Luo Lixi fiddled with her fingers and then peeked at Sheng Ruming from time to time. She tucked her little bangs behind her ears and gently stared at him.


    The man deliberately put a big distance between them where two more people could fit in. She moved her bottom and slowly inched towards him.


    "Hubby~ I am sorry! Please forgive me~" Luo Lixi pleaded and begged him. The man wavered at her hubby word.


    "Can you tell me why you are mad?!" Luo Lixi added. Sheng Ruming was so enraged that he didn''t even look at her.


    Hearing her, the driver nced at the rearview mirror from time to time. When he stared at Luo Lixi for the fifth time, Sheng Ruming moved a bit and red at him through the mirror.


    The driver was flustered and coughed violently. Then he didn''t dare to peek and only concentrated on the road.


    "Do you have money?'''' Sheng Ruming indifferently turned to her and inquired.


    Luo Lixi first nodded but then changed it to shaking her head. "I am very pitiful, hubby! I don''t have a single coin with me... Please help me."


    The man smirked at her whining. While the car was passing by a bus stop, Sheng Ruming called out tly, "Stop the car."


    The driver braked the car abruptly and Luo Lixi was shaken as well. Her whole body went ahead because of the impact and subconsciously Sheng Ruming grabbed her waist.


    In the next moment, she found herself on hisp and both of them were startled as well. The man did that due to his instincts but she was delighted because of his action.. She blushed and then nced at him gently.

 Chapter 453 - 453 Robbed!

    "Have you finally forgiven me?'''' She implored with a soft blush but he stayed silent. The next moment Luo Lixi was kicked out of the car.


    Sheng Ruming gave her his wallet which was filled with cash and said with contempt, "Take this money and go back to your home. You don''t need toe to see me anymore."


    "Ah?!" Luo Lixi was anxious because of his words. She wanted to rify the reason for her long absence but then he rolled out the window sses and the car drove away, giving her no time.


    Luo Lixi was stumped and was left behind on the busy road. Some curious passersby were looking at her while someone''s eyes were locked on the fat wallet which was in her hand.


    Even before she could wake up from her thoughts, a figure brushed past her and in the process, her hand became empty.


    ''What just happened?!'' She was stunned and finally realised that she had been robbed on the street!


    "Thief! You dare to steal from me?! Stop!" Luo Lixi shouted angrily and ran behind the thief who was running at full speed.


    Luo Lixi didn''t care for her image as she was fully disguised and couldn''t be recognised by others. She ran after the man without thinking another moment and began chasing the man.


    The thief didn''t think that he would be chased by her. Even after he had run to anotherne, she didn''t stop chasing.


    After the car left, Sheng Ruming didn''t feel at ease. He began to regret his rush decision and nced back.


    Therefore, he looked in the river view mirror only to find her running behind a man. When he put his whole concentration, he finally realised what was wrong.


    ''Dare to steal from my woman! You are courting death!'' Sheng Ruming cried out in his mind and then jumped out from the running car.


    The driver was so shocked that he hurriedly stopped the car. Even the other two cars which were following the middle car had to brake in an emergency. The man didn''t wait for his bodyguards and ran towards Luo Lixi.


    ''If I don''t hurry, she will leave my sight. What if something happens to her?!'' Sheng Ruming was very worried and then chased her fiercely.


    The bodyguards had already walked out from the two cars and were chasing after him. Right then the scene looked like a thief was running away and guards were chasing after him.


    Some people even became so righteous that they wanted to stop Sheng Ruming to help the bodyguards but the man pushed them away and increased his speed.


    "You shit! Stop right there! You will suffer if something happens to my hubby''s wallet!" Luo Lixi was fuming in anger as she was running after the thief but as time went by, she was having difficulty breathing due to theck of oxygen.


    Her whole body began to sweat a lot and she was feeling very tired but her mind didn''t allow her to stop.


    When she was thinking about what to do to catch that thief as soon as possible, a figure brushed past her and a light shed in her eyes as she saw the familiar back of the man running head, leaving her behindpletely.


    Luo Lixi abruptly stopped sprinting in awe and nearly tripped on the ground. Xiao Huang came in time and caught her from behind.


    She was very shocked by the events going on and didn''te back to her senses for a long time. Xiao Huang continued to hold her tightly as his eyes locked on the figure which was running ahead.


    The other bodyguards ran towards Sheng Ruming and in no time the thief was caught. The man was caught by Sheng Ruming and beaten badly by him.


    The bodyguard arrived to control the situation. They took the thief away to hand him over to the police station and reminded Sheng Ruming of his face in public.


    Sheng Ruming finally calmed down and the fire in his heart reduced a little. Then, he turned towards Luo Lixi and handed her the wallet. While doing so he became very aggressive and shoved the thing right into her hands.


    Xiao Huang had high EQ. He guessed that there was affection for thedy in his boss''s heart. After helping Luo Lixi to stand straight, he moved aside, far from her before Sheng Ruming was done.


    "Such a clumsy girl. You won''t even know how you would die if you continue to act like this!" Even though he didn''t give any thought and said that the line went straight into her heart and pierced it deeply.


    Luo Lixi''s face became pale as she clenched the wallet tightly and refused to reply. Looking at the rebellious face, Sheng Ruming felt hidden anger.


    He tried to suppress that odd feeling and then turned to the bodyguards. "Bring her to a doctor."


    As soon as this word was mentioned Luo Lixi was startled and scared. All the memories of her both lives came into her mind. She retreated from him and stuttered, "I, I am alright. I don''t need to see a doctor!"


    Sheng Ruming red at her angrily and grabbed her right arm as he raised his voice, "Do you think your words can still be believed?!"


    Luo Lixi pursed her lips as she stared at the ground. While she was being dragged by Sheng Ruming, a car came and stopped right beside them.


    Pan Er Jiu stepped out of the car in fear as the bodyguards stared at her intensely and went to Luo Lixi.


    "Miss Xi, are you alright?!" Pan Er Jiu was very scared and felt her heart thumping madly when her eyes fell on the group of fierce-looking men. Her beautiful soul was scared shitless.


    "I am fine." Luo Lixi nodded her head gently and then gazed at the wallet.


    Luo Lixi looked at the man in front of her and handed back that wallet. "Now that my assistant hase, I don''t need your money anymore. Take it back."


    Sheng Ruming didn''t take it back but he began to examine her carefully. Only then he realised that all the things on her were branded things and only the rich people could afford them without any worry. Then his sight fell on the woman who had juste.


    She was also in the same outfit as Luo Lixi. Suddenly, looking at the same outfit which was worn by another woman he felt very irritated and ufortable.


    "Come with me!" Sheng Ruming said gravely and dragged her with him. Pan Er Jiu was very worried about her boss.


    But when she wanted to grab Luo Lixi, someone shouted, "Thisdy!"


    "Yes?" Pan Er Jiu subconsciously retracted her hand and turned to look at Xiao Huang. The man only smiled and didn''t say anything. Then in stupefied eyes, she saw them leaving her behind, all alone.


    "My boss... don''t take my boss with you!" She cried out and hastily followed them but the three cars drove away and she, a lone woman, couldn''t evenpare with the speed.


    Luo Lixi saw the dejected look on the river view mirror and took out the phone.


    [Don''t worry. I will be fine. You take care and go to your mother''s home.]


    When Pan Er Jiu got the message she felt relieved. But then she got another iing message.


    When she opened the messaging app she felt very lost and stifled. Afterwards, she called the other person and entered the car in which she came earlier.


    "Hello, Young Master Luo¡­ Can I help?" Pan Er Jiu asked anxiously. Because she knew she could not give a definite answer about the current situation.


    "You all are in Ming city? When did youe back to the country? Where is sister Xi?" Luo Lixiang asked deeply as he nced at the screenshot which Kong Pipi sent him earlier.


    "The thing is¡­ Boss has told me to leave and I am currently on the way to my home." She continued to rub the centre of the palm with her fingers and whispered in a low voice. Hearing her, the other person directly cut the call.


    When the sound of the phone being cut was heard. Pan Er Jiu sighed in relief. But then her mood became both happy and anxious.


    Happy because she was going to meet her mother after a long time and sad because she was very anxious for her boss who could be very dense, childish and bold in dangerous times.


    ¡­


    "Hubby, where are we going?" Luo Lixi asked as she saw the car driving nonstop. The man didn''t answer her and the car continued to drive on the road.


    Luo Lixi was feeling very conflicted inside her.. The man she wanted to meet for a long time was finally beside her in his full form but right now it seemed as if a huge rift had formed between them and she hated it a lot.

 Chapter 454 - 454 Inside The Changing Room.

    Luo Lixi didn''t want to be ufortable when they were in the same ce. She didn''t think about her image or being embarrassed and moved towards him.


    Then she made a cute face and begged coquettishly, "If I have hurt you then I can only say this to you. I am very sorry. Don''t marry another woman, Ruming. Please..."


    "Humph!" The man grunted and then looked away. He continued to stare outside as if the scenery was very interesting and he could not bear to look away.


    Luo Lixi pouted and then rubbed her side against him. That driver who unknowingly caught the scene turned ashamed and could only look ahead.


    "Behave!" The man whispered in a dangerous voice and red at her. But Luo Lixi didn''t care for his dangerous look. Luo Lixi had be bold in the past few years she had spent abroad.


    She didn''t care about anything and slowly touched the chain of her jacket on her neck gently, then in the next moment, she began to drag it down slowly.


    At the same time, Luo Lixi was torturing his soul, scratching his heart and making him have a very ufortable feeling right below his abdomen.


    The man''s eyes turned bloodshot as he stared at thedy who was slowly teasing him and dragged down the chain further.


    The driver was thoughtful and hardly clicked a button. In the next second the partition was lifted between the front and the back seats.


    Luo Lixi smirked more wildly and sarcastically as she provoked him and finally directed the chain towards her abdomen. Furthermore, she slowly parted the clothes and revealed the smooth skin inside.


    Sheng Ruming narrowed his eyes when he saw the beautiful and cute lingerie underneath. That hateful thing was covering the two bunnies he yearned to see the most.


    Sheng Ruming felt a huge lump forming in his throat and for a moment, he believed that she was going to show him the most secret ce of her body.


    ''She isn''t a lewd woman¡­'' Sheng Ruming believed this inside and felt relieved. Then, he went ahead and grabbed the chain. Then he lifted it and covered her upper body.


    "If you dare to do this again, believe it or not, you will regret it thousands of times!" While telling, he inched towards her and pinched the skin on her arm alongside the fabric.


    "Ouch!" Luo Lixi cried out in pain as she retracted her arm and rubbed it gently.


    "I am ady! How can you do that to ady? Don''t you have any shame, CEO Sheng?!" Luo Lixi directly asked and red at him.


    On the way, a few drops of saliva came from her tongue and fell on his face. She was deliberately doing it to piss him off but the man didn''t even realise.


    Nheless, he took out a tissue paper and gently wiped his skin. Then he tore it into many pieces and crumbled it viciously.


    Luo Lixi froze when she witnessed this thing, then as if to show her, he threw the torn papers on the floor and stepped on it with his feet as hard as possible.


    She didn''t need to know that currently, this piece of paper was being the substitute of hers. She gulped down hard and retreated backwards and then, curled up to a corner.


    Finally, the car regained its peacefulness as Luo Lixi''s schemes to seduce him seemed to fail tragically.


    ¡­


    Ming City Shopping Center.


    The man dragged Luo Lixi to the 4th floor and went straight to the most luxurious shop in the whole city.


    He sat down on a sofa arrogantly while Luo Lixi stood in front of him obediently. Many saleswomen rushed up to him when they saw him entering the shop.


    He pointed at Luo Lixi and spoke out disdainfully, "Make her change out of the disgusting outfit. And give her the most exquisite dress of this shop¡­"


    The women turned around and nced at the clothes Luo Lixi were wearing. They were shocked to find the logo ''DreamArt'' on her outfit.


    All of their eyes and faces begin to twist. Because they knew the real worth of that logo and knew it was too expensive to be called disgusting.


    One of the saleswomen stared at Luo Lixi. Sympathy was surging like a flood. Her eyes were telling Luo Lixi, ''You have a boyfriend who has low taste!''


    Luo Lixi just smiled in return. She looked down on Sheng Ruming coldly and chided him, "Your eyes must have been damaged because of too much work! Disgusting outfit?! Huh! People die to get this outfit yet can''t get a hold!"


    Sheng Ruming scoffed in return. He turned to the saleswoman and barked, "Why aren''t you moving?! Take her to the changing room!"


    One saleswoman nodded and then motioned towards a way while looking at Luo Lixi, "This way, miss."


    Luo Lixi scowled at Sheng Ruming and then left with the salesman. She was handed the most beautiful dresses of the shop yet she was reluctant to change into those dresses. But when she turned around, she saw the predatory eyes of the man on her.


    ''It''s fine though the dresses are beautiful¡­'' With this thought, she took the dress and went inside the changing room. After one minute she came out and walked towards the sofa where Sheng Ruming was.


    Even before she could stand before him, the man nced at her with displeasure and then waved at her.


    "This dress is so ugly¡­ change to another one." Luo Lixi nced down on the red dress and then grunted. She went back with another piece and again came out.


    Before she could reach him, he again waved at her. "Ugly. Change again!"


    Luo Lixi stomped off on the ground and then angrily left. The man smirked at her and then turned to a saleswoman and said seriously, "I don''t want her to wear any revealing clothes. The less flesh one can see, the better¡­"


    "... Okay." The woman nodded and then hurriedly left for Luo Lixi. Sheng Ruming''s eyes darted around the shop. His frown deepened as he noticed the dresses.


    "Did I make a mistake bying here? All the dresses are so revealing¡­" Sheng Ruming murmured.


    The worker who was standing behind him got embarrassed. "Sir, nowadays, alldies wear these. It''s on-trend¡­"


    "Showing nearly the whole back and legs are trendy?! Ridiculous!" Sheng Ruming said in irritation. ''She was better in her outfit¡­''


    As the man thought this, he stood up and walked up to the changing room. The saleswomen moved to one side with other dresses in their hands. Sheng Ruming picked them up and checked.


    As time went by, the frown on his face only deepened. He rejected all of this and finally picked a much conservative one.


    "You can leave." He turned to them and ordered.


    "Yes, sir." The women replied and left after bowing. Sheng Ruming stood beside the door of the changing room and waited for Luo Lixi toe out.


    For nearly two minutes had passed and there was no sign of hering out.


    "Can youe inside?" Suddenly, Luo Lixi''s muffled voice came out from inside. Sheng Ruming nced around and didn''t see other women.


    ''Is she¡­ perhaps asking me to enter?'' As this thought came, Sheng Ruming gently pushed the door.


    Inside, Luo Lixi was struggling to tie the backce of the dress. She thought a woman hade and huffed, "Sis, please help me to tie it. I can''t reach¡­ eh?!"


    While speaking, Luo Lixi subconsciously turned around, only to see Sheng Ruming staring at her exposed back. She was taken aback when she saw the pair of ck eyes staring at her intensely.


    "Ruming¡­" Luo Lixi whispered as a visible blush crept its way towards her cheeks and ears.


    Sheng Ruming slowly walked inside and closed the door. Then, he walked up to her and grabbed her shoulder. "Turn around."


    Luo Lixi hesitantly did as he asked and turned around. She nced at his figure through the mirror but the other person was busy looking at her back.


    He threw the dress which was in his hand and concentrated on binding theces. Luo Lixi''s skin shivered when his fingers touched her skin. She twisted her back and murmured, "Hurry up."


    "Hmm¡­" Sheng Ruming nodded and then grabbed the twoces with his two hands. Instead of binding, he stared at Luo Lixi and then suddenly dragged her towards him.


    Luo Lixi was startled as the man suddenly hugged her waist tightly. He red into her eyes and inquired dangerously, "Did you lie to me? You don''t love me, do you?!"


    "Ah?! What are you saying?!" Luo Lixi felt incredulous in front of his grim look.. When she lifted her face, she seemed to see the distress in his eyes.

 Chapter 455 - 455 Rolling On The Bed.

    "Ruming¡­ I have worked hard in the past few years to achieve something. So I can be by your side with pride!" Luo Lixi murmured withplicated eyes. She looked ahead and stared at their figures in the mirror and added, "I¡­ thought of sending a marriage proposal in your home¡­"


    "Really?" Sheng Ruming voiced his doubts. Thetter nodded fiercely.


    "Yes, it''s true. Now, I am capable enough to¡­ kidnap you¡­" After she finished, she blushed heavily and hurriedly hid her face in shame.


    ''Shouldn''t it be done by me?'' At this idea, the man chuckled and he moved her hands away from her face and whispered sexily, "Look at me¡­"


    Luo Lixi opened her left eye and eyed him with clear eyes. The man smirked as he turned her around and pushed her gently against the mirror. He looked at her deeply andmanded, "Open your lips!"


    "..." Luo Lixi was more than happy to oblige but looking at his authoritative stance, she didn''t feel like cooperating. She pouted, "I won''t!"


    Sheng Ruming frowned and didn''t say anything as he retreated and asked, "Are you unwilling?"


    The gentlemanly behaviour was too much to handle for her. Luo Lixi panicked as she hurriedly pulled him by the necktie and mewled, "Hubby~ Where are you going?! Don''t leave me here all alone~"


    "..." Sheng Ruming.


    After speaking, she opened her pink lips widely and made a noise, "Aaaa~"


    But the sound got stifled in her lips when the man suddenly went down and covered her lips with his. Sheng Ruming pressed against her body and cornered her on the mirror.


    Theces weren''t bound and thus, slowly, the dress went down. No one paid any attention as they were busy kissing each other hungrily as if there was no tomorrow.


    Luo Lixi''s eyes turned foggy as the thought of doing Sheng Ruming in that little changing room crossed her mind. ''I want to love him! In that way, I can im him before anyone¡­''


    The little calctive brain of hers began to make strategies as to how to do it without appearing slutty. Luo Lixi didn''t want him to think poorly of her.


    Sheng Ruming saw her distraction and made a groan of dissatisfaction as he put his palm against the back of her head.


    Then, he delved in for a deeper and hotter kiss and fiercely sucked on her tongue. All the other emotions were forced to leave Luo Lixi''s mind when she felt his thigh between her legs.


    Luo Lixi face turned red and she closed her eyes to respond to him more eagerly. Both of their clothes became dishevelled but none of them cared as the fire of lust was burning in their hearts, blooming with sparks of love~


    After a long time, Luo Lixi''s hands stealthily tried to unbutton his shirt. The man pretended to be ignorant and went down to kiss her neck. Luo Lixi barely stifled her giggle and tried very much not to give in easily.


    Knock~ Knock~


    "Who is inside?" Ady''s impatient voice rang out. She tried to unlock the door but couldn''t. Then she turned around and asked a saleswoman, "Is this door''s lock broken?"


    "Ah¡­ No. Madam, why don''t you use the other changing rooms?" The saleswoman suggested politely.


    "Tsk! The other three are also upied." Thedy whispered and then nced at the door in front of her. Something mischievous shed in her eyes as she went beside it and murmured,


    "Whoever is inside, you bettere out now. I have been waiting to try on a dress for a long time! If you don''t, that only means that¡­ I can only call the security!"


    The two figures who had stiffened a long time ago because of the interruption nced at each other.


    Sheng Ruming stood straight and helped Luo Lixi to be presentable. When he saw the little flower which had formed on her neck because of his fierce sucking, he beamed with unknown happiness.


    Luo Lixi turned to peek at the mirror and saw everything was okay. Then, she grabbed his hand and rushed out.


    As soon as the people outside saw the two peopleing out, their faces changed. Thedy hid her mouth in shock and murmured, "Sheng Ruming?!"


    The man nced at her indifferently and said coldly, "You''re so impatient Yanli. You should learn to be patient and... will work overtime for one week!"


    "..." Ji Yanli was bbergasted by his sudden words. She nced at Luo Lixi who was trying hard to act normal. Both of their eyes met and they smiled gracefully at each other.


    ''Do I know her?'' Ji Yanli thought in puzzlement.


    Luo Lixi turned to Sheng Ruming and whispered, "It''s fine. Let''s leave now¡­" Then, she thought deeply and murmured, "Which hotel should we go to?"


    The man who had just turned around stiffened. His eyes turned dark and gazed at Luo Lixi with meaningful eyes. In the next moment, he sped her tightly by her wrist and spoke hoarsely, "Let me decide¡­"


    Then, with stunned eyes, Ji Yanli saw Sheng Ruming fleeing with the woman. She turned to the bodyguard who had gone to the cash counter to pay the bill for the dress Luo Lixi was wearing.


    After noticing that Sheng Ruming had left, she made her way towards the bodyguard and asked yfully, "Cough! Well¡­ who is thatdy with CEO Sheng?"


    The bodyguard saw the gossipy look on Ji Yanli''s face. He hesitated as he saw another guard staring at him.


    "Miss Yanli, I can''t tell¡­ I also don''t know thatdy. She just came and suddenly hugged CEO Sheng in front of thepany building¡­ Because Chief Xiao didn''t give amand, we didn''t drive her away..." After whispering, the man hurriedly turned around and left inrge steps.


    Ji Yanli squinted her eyes softly and whispered, with an evil smirk "Hugged?... Interesting~ Should I let that dumbass Yan know this? Hehe~"


    "Haixiao,e to pick me. I don''t want to shop anymore~" Ji Yanli left the shop and called him.


    "Sigh~ Coming!" Wang Haixiao was very tired. He had juste back from the office and didn''t even change his outfits when he got the call.


    Even if he didn''t want, in front of her wishes, the man still went out to pick her up.


    ¡­


    In a hotel, a luxurious suite.


    As soon as Sheng Ruming brought Luo Lixi to the room, he didn''t have to do anything. Luo Lixi pulled him to the bed and stripped him naked.


    The man didn''t even move his finger as he saw Luo Lixi throw her own dress aside. She pushed Sheng Ruming in the middle of the bed and went on top of him with a ss of red wine.


    "Ah, my Ruming is so handsome¡­ beauty~" Luo Lixi said aloud.


    "..." Sheng Ruming felt something was wrong with the situation.


    Nheless, she took a big sip and then kissed him hard as she fed him. The man''s mind nked out because of her enthusiasm and passion.


    Luo Lixi slowly pressed against him. After she fed him, she licked his wet lips and inquired, "Ruming, are you a virgin? It''s your first time, right? Or, are you experienced?"


    "..." Sheng Ruming was taken aback again by her question. He looked straight into her eyes and asked back, "You?"


    "Guess~" Luo Lixi retorted yfully as she sat down on his abdomen. Then, she took his right hand and checked his long fingers.


    Then, making him amazed again, she directly put his index finger in her mouth and sucked hard. The scene looked so erotic and ssic in his eyes that he couldn''t bear to move his eyes away.


    After sucking, she licked it to show him and intentionally stimted him. She went down and kissed him on the lips again. Sheng Ruming felt his restraint being teased again and again.


    He didn''t want to wait any longer as he hugged her tightly and swiped their position. The man held her waist and spoke beside her ears in a hoarse and intense voice, "I can''t guess¡­ So let me see my little kitten¡­"


    Sheng Ruming''s voice made her feel very ashamed. Even if several years had passed, Luo Lixi was still bashful in this regard. She hugged him tightly and whispered shyly, "Please be gentle, hubby~My body is very delicate, you know~"


    "Hmm¡­" Sheng Ruming added as he covered them with a nket. The two figures rolled under the nket intensely till the dawn broke in the eastern sky.


    After he helped her to wash up, Luo Lixi hugged him tightly and slept. Noting the clingy behaviour, Sheng Ruming asked withplicated eyes, "Why didn''t youe back earlier?"


    "Hmm¡­ I didn''t want to distract you from your life goal. Love at a young age isn''t good¡­" Luo Lixi whispered as she delved into his embrace. The man turned silent and closed his eyes.


    ''Little liar¡­''


    ¡­

 Chapter 456 - 456 Husband Metarial

    Ring~ Ring~


    At 6 am, Luo Lixi''s phone rang out. In that quiet room, the loud sound was ear-piercing and extremely disturbing. The cold air of the AC made her skin flushed.


    Luo Lixi grimaced in difort and turned to the phone. She had the urge to kick it off and destroy.


    "Such a pain in the morning! Oof~" Luo Lixi grabbed the nket and threw it off.


    Withziness, she slowly sat up on the bed and took the phone while rubbing her eyes and yawning. As soon as she saw the name on the screen, all her drowsiness vanished.


    ''Grandfather?! Why is he calling?!'' Luo Lixi panicked and then tried to get off the bed but at that time, Sheng Ruming moved and hugged her waist. His blue shirt clung to her skin and gave her a fluffy feeling.


    "Don''t go. Talk beside me¡­" The man rubbed his face on her back like azy kitten and kissed her there. Luo Lixi felt a current go through her whole body.


    She had the thought of not answering the call and indulging in the sweet act with him again. The man smiled deeply and hugged her more tightly.


    "Ruming¡­ stop¡­" Luo Lixi whimpered but the man slowly came in front of her face and gently nudged on her bottom lip.


    ¡­


    After a while, the call disconnected and thus, Luo Lixi turned to him to fully concentrate but her intention was blocked again.


    DING! DING! DING!...


    Several messages came and flooded the inbox. Luo Lixi had to stop whatever she wanted to do and turned to look at the screen.


    [Little girl, are you still sleeping?]


    [Don''t pretend! Pick the call!]


    [Child, are you okay?!]


    Luo Lixi could no longer ignore those and hurriedly called back.


    "Hello, grandfather. Sorry, I was busy..." Luo Lixi hurriedly exined. She tried to push Sheng Ruming away but the man clung to her like an octopus, refused to let go.


    "The girl in the news is you, right?" From the other side, Luo Qintian''s deep voice came. The man sounded very displeased.


    With messy thoughts, Luo Lixi peeked at Sheng Ruming who had ced his ear on the other side of the phone. After he was red at by her, he moved away. Luo Lixi concentrated on the call and replied, "Yeah, that''s me."


    "Why are you in the Ming city? That''s fine but why didn''t you notify us?!" The old man asked as he turned around and nced at Luo Baiyun who was calmly ying chess with him. "That disappointing father of yours didn''t even tell me this."


    "..." Luo Baiyun. ''Father, can you not add ''disappointing'' every time?!''


    "Ah, that¡­ I came here for some business¡­ Cough!" Luo Lixi replied as she pped Sheng Ruming''s arm who was running his fingers all over her back, making it difficult for her to stifle a giggle froming out.


    "Enough ying. Nowe back home. I have some matters to discuss with you." Hearing the seriousness of the man''s voice she also became serious.


    "Don''t worry, grandfather. I wille back to Long city in a few days." She replied and then wanted to ask how his health was when the call got disconnected. When She checked, it turned out her phone ran out of charge.


    "Is that your grandfather?" Sheng Ruming asked. Luo Lixi nodded and then her sight fell on the small red stain on the bed. She froze and then hurriedly went out of the bed.


    Sheng Ruming saw her bing busy like a bee and going to the washroom. He nced at the bed indifferently and upon watching, his face hardened. After a while, she came back.


    "You get down." Luo Lixi said as she went to pick up her hair band from the floor and began to make a quick hair bun.


    "Why?" Sheng Ruming askedzily as he leaned back at the headboard and stared at him.


    "Because¡­ I have to wash¡­ that¡­" Luo Lixi pointed at that stain. On the huge white bed, it looked very ring.


    "But, aren''t you sore? You should rest instead of running around." Sheng Ruming said meaningfully and smirked.


    Luo Lixi shook her head and innocently replied, "Last night, you were very gentle and I didn''t suffer. That''s why I''m good now."


    After saying that, Luo Lixi went into her thoughts. She remembered the time when she had her first with him. At that time, she was a little reluctant because she didn''t want to do it before marriage. But in the end, it happened.


    Luo Lixi became nostalgic and the man noticed that all. He removed the nket and his naked upper body got exposed. Luo Lixi didn''t even blink as she saw him walking towards her.


    "If you are not tired then why don''t we¡­" Sheng Ruming whispered suggestively as he ced his hand on her back. Luo Lixi flinched as she retreated.


    "Not again! I am still sleepy!" Luo Lixi added and then rushed to the bed. She grabbed the nket and began to pull.


    "Xixi, you don''t need to do this. I will call the staff to take it for cleaning¡­" Sheng Ruming said thoughtfully and then went ahead to stop her. Luo Lixi frowned and turned back.


    "Staff?! Ew, Ruming! It''s gross! It''s not a normal stain. How can I trouble someone to clean it for me?! Disgusting!" Luo Lixi shook her head while saying. In the man''s eyes, she seemed disappointed in him.


    "You¡­ let me do it instead!" Sheng Ruming didn''t want to stand still and watch her do all the work.


    Before she could refuse he took the duvet and then rushed into the washroom. Then he began to work on it to remove the stain from the White thing. She slowly walked up to the door frame and nced at the man who was washing the duvet in the sink.


    "Hey, do you know how to wash clothes?" she asked in doubt but soon the man replied by his actions. His work was so neat and clean that even she felt ashamed.


    ''I can''tpete with him in this regard¡­'' Luo Lixi thought with a chuckle and she saw him washing like a pro.


    "Don''t stand there and go back. I will take care of it." Sheng Ruming said as he nced aside and then turned to concentrate fully in the sink.


    Luo Lixi cupped her face and thought dreamily, ''Such a husband material. In the future, he can wash clothes for me¡­ Of~''


    She didn''t know most of the housework as maids and butlers were assigned to take care of her daily necessities. Therefore, Luo Lixi also didn''t know how to clean her clothes. By looking at the man who could do it without frowning, she felt very happy.


    "Ruming, can you cook?" She asked curiously.


    "Hmm." The man replied without thinking twice.


    "Housework?" Luo Lixi asked again.


    "I have stayed alone before and know these things¡­ Why ask?" Sheng Ruming inquired as he was done removing the stain.


    "Because¡­ I thought you would be the ideal husband everyone wants... Indeed, you are." Luo Lixi gave him two thumbs up. The man didn''t show any emotions but inwardly he was very happy.


    ''Time to give Huang another pay raise¡­'' Sheng Ruming had this fleeting thought. He went to the balcony to drape it on the wire.


    Ding~ Dong~


    Luo Lixi turned around and thought, ''Ah, is the room service here?''


    With this thought, she went ahead and opened the locked door. As soon as she did, she met a pair of powerful yet jealous eyes. Luo Lixi was taken aback, ''Yan Ruomin?!''


    The other woman didn''t look at her face for a long time as her eyes locked onto the blue shirt on Luo Lixi. Thetter already forgot in which outfit she was in and stood at the door cautiously.


    "Thisdy, how can I help you?!" Luo Lixi asked as she nearly closed the door and kept only a small line to see thetter.


    "Well, is Sheng Ruming here? I have something urgent to talk about." Yan Ruomin replied as she stepped ahead. Her eyes were filled with hostility.


    "No¡­" Luo Lixi shook her head and went to lock the door when Yan Ruomin put her finder in the creak.


    Luo Lixi was shocked and hurriedly stopped closing. Age red at Yan Ruomin and muttered out angrily, "Are you crazy?!"


    "Just let me check your room. After I make sure he isn''t there, only then I will leave." Yan Ruomin mumbled and gritted her teeth while Luo Lixi tantly refused.


    "You can''te inside! You scammer! Do you think I will let you inside and get robbed by you?! In your dreams!" Luo Lixi shouted and then tried to close the door but Yan Ruomin had already put a leg between the creak.


    "Who hase, Xixi?" At that exact time, Sheng Ruming''s charming voice rang out. He came behind her and stared at her odd stance from behind.


    "You! You! You two!" Yan Ruomin pointed at Luo Lixi angrily and then at Sheng Ruming as she lost her words.

 Chapter 457 - 457 "Baby, I Like You Calling Me Ruru."

    "If you have something to talk about with me then say directly. I don''t have time to entertain you." Sheng Ruming replied and stared at Yan Ruomin. Then he turned to Luo Lixi and added with a frown, "Don''t stand here with this get-up."


    "Okay!" Luo Lixi replied cheekily and then gave the other woman another nce as she turned around to enter the room but even then she didn''t go too far and began to watch the man intensely.


    "Sheng Ruming! How can you sleep with another woman behind my back?! You piece of trash!" Yan Ruomin yelled at the top of her lungs and raised her hand to p the man. Sheng Ruming caught her hand and stared at her fiercely.


    Even though Yan Ruomin felt intimidated, she red at Sheng Ruming and said while gritting her teeth, "Exin!"


    Sheng Ruming yanked her hand away. Then he gave her a disdainful look and spoke out, "Exin? What is there to exin?"


    "You! Our families are discussing¡­ our engagement! How could you?!" While speaking, her resentful eyes fell on his naked body.


    "Did I ever say that I''ll marry you?" Sheng Ruming whispered as he stared into Yan Ruomin''s eyes.


    Luo Lixi frowned as she saw this from afar. She hurriedly went in front of Sheng Ruming and hugged him angrily.


    "You are not allowed to show your body to others!" Luo Lixi murmured threateningly and then dragged Sheng Ruming inside. From behind, Yan Ruomin''s loud shriek came.


    "You slut! The Sheng family will never ept a gold digger like you!" Yan Ruomin shouted and then threw the handbag at Luo Lixi.


    Sheng Ruming moved and took the hit by his body. Luo Lixi was startled as she nced at the area which had be slightly reddish. She became angry and turned to Yan Ruomin.


    Without waiting, she showed the other person a middle finger and then shut the door. Afterwards, she dragged Sheng Ruming into the washroom and again, a fierce battle happened even though all she wanted was to get washed only.


    After walking out of the washroom, her whole silhouette became soft and pinkish. When she sat in front of the mirror, her lips were hooked up.


    "Let me¡­" Sheng Ruming took her towel and wanted to rub her head. He felt it was his duty to do this. But Luo Lixi turned around and dragged him. She kissed his cheek and whispered.


    "I can do it by myself. You go and get ready."


    But the man didn''t do as she said and began to rub her head gently. Luo Lixi also began to enjoy the familiar treatment she used to get a lot in her past life.


    After both of them got ready, they walked out of the room, only to get assaulted by someone. Yan Ruomin was standing outside the whole time and waited for the two people toe out of the room.


    As soon as she saw Luo Lixi, she pounced on her.


    "You slut! How dare you use your dirty hands to touch what''s mine?!" Yan Ruomin had a crazy expression as she raised her fingers to scratch Luo Lixi''s face with her sharp long nails.


    Luo Lixi hurriedly hid her face and retreated but this time, she couldn''t get away. Yan Ruomin''s nails left sharp ring red marks on her skin. Against the white surface, it looked very horrifying.


    "You!" Sheng Ruming exploded in anger and pushed her away. When he saw the skin which swelled rapidly, his heart hurt.


    "Ruru¡­ it hurts..." Luo Lixi forced out tears and whispered pitifully. Then she nced at Yan Ruomin and acted as if she was very scared of the other person.


    "Sorry. I let others harm you." Sheng Ruming apologized as he blew air on her arm. At that, Luo Lixi''s expression soothed a lot.


    Then, she nced at Yan Ruomin who was throwing a murderous look at her. Luo Lixi fluttered her eyshes and then hugged Sheng Ruming from sideways.


    Yan Ruomin''s mood was already in the worst state. After she heard Luo Lixi calling the man ''Ruru'', she panicked for some reason.


    "Miss Yan, I have already spent the night with Ruru and he''s mine now. Miss Yan should forget about marrying him." Luo Lixi said with a calm expression as if the things that wereing out from her were facts.


    "Dream on! Our families have been discussing our marriage. After our engagement, the two groups will work on a huge project! There is no way uncle Sheng will agree to a slut like entering the Sheng family who can''t bring any benefits!"


    Yan Ruomin said disdainfully as she red at Luo Lixi. Thetter paused and then eyed her strangely.


    "From your words, it seems like a business marriage which only has money on the front¡­" Luo Lixi tsked and then shook her head. She turned to Sheng Ruming who was taking advantage of the situation and rubbing her hips.


    She squinted her eyes and whispered, "Ruming, I can give you the same benefits as the Yan Business Group."


    "No need." Sheng Ruming blurted out and hugged her tightly, "I only need you. Benefits, I don''t want any from you."


    After saying that, he kissed her in front of Yan Ruomin. The two people ignored Yan Ruomin''s shocked face and hugged each other tightly. In no time, Luo Lixi deliberately made it a French kiss that could put people on fire!


    Yan Ruomin shook in anger as she red at the two people.


    "You! You two adulterous people!" She stomped on the ground angrily and then left. After Luo Lixi noticed that she broke the kiss and smiled at Sheng Ruming.


    "Ruming, why do I get the feeling that I have fallen into a trap?" She lifted her eyes and stared at him sharply.


    After all the things that happened, she realised this matter. A vague smile hang on Sheng Ruming face as he rubbed Luo Lixi''s glossy red lips with his thumb and replied, "Baby, I like you calling me ''Ruru''."


    "Tsk! Tsk!" Luo Lixi shook her head and then adjusted her dress. She nced at the ring red mark on her hand and then turned to him.


    Sheng Ruming brought her inside and then applied medicine on the scratches. Then he bandaged her arm. The white cloth covered her left hand from wrist to elbow.


    Looking at her hand which had be a mummy, Luo Lixi nced at him speechlessly. The man smiled and patted her cheek. When she wanted to remove the cloth, he kissed her cheek and whispered, "Be obedient!"


    "..." She realized that the man was up to something.


    ¡­


    After breakfast, unexpectedly, Sheng Ruming brought her to the Sheng Vi. While the car stopped before the main entrance of the vi, she paused and then nced at him in confusion.


    The man walked out and waited for her to leave the car but Luo Lixi shook her head.


    "Ruming, my hand! I don''t want to see your mother in this stat!" Luo Lixi panicked as she nced at her hand which was bandaged. Then she subconsciously touched her neck.


    Before she failed to hide the red mark carefully with concealer and she didn''t have the guts to meet Wei Airan in this state.


    Sheng Ruming smiled deeply. Luo Lixi thought she was being childish and thus got out of the car reluctantly.


    He nced at Xiao Huang. Getting his signal, the man took out a shopping bag and then handed him. Sheng Ruming took out a red shawl from the bag and draped it on Luo Lixi''s shoulder.


    "You are quite considerate. I like it." Luo Lixi smiled happily. Sheng Ruming didn''t say anything and took her inside the vi.


    Wei Airan was waiting for her son toe. She was quite anxious with the matters of yesterday night. As soon as she saw him with another figure, she paused.


    Luo Lixi hurriedly bowed to Wei Airan and greeted her, "Hello aunty, I am Xixi. Nice to meet you."


    Wei Airan nodded with an elegant smile and asked, "You are?"


    "I am¡­ Ruming''s friend." After contemting for a moment, she thought it would be a good reply. But who would know that the man would ruin this?


    "Mother, she''s that childhood sweetheart of mine who went missing, Luo Lixi." Sheng Ruming replied with a deep voice. Both women knew he was angry for some reason.


    As soon as Wei Airan heard him, her eyes changed. She nced at Luo Lixi and then walked ahead. Carefully, age took Luo Lixi''s hands and said, "Are you from that ''Luo'' family of the Long city?"


    Luo Lixi paused for a moment and then nodded. She seemed to not hear about another Luo family apart from their own. Wei Airan turned to Sheng Ruming and smiled. She didn''t wait for Sheng Ruming and directly brought Luo Lixi to the sofa area.


    Aunt Lin bowed to Sheng Ruming and left too. In the end, he was left behind by the three women and nobody cared.


    "...." Sheng Ruming.

 Chapter 458 - 458 I Can Touch Them Without Being Worried… Hehehe~

    "Boss, you have a meeting with Yan Luhan in one hour." Xiao Huang reminded him while ncing at his watch. Sheng Ruming paused in his steps and turned around.


    "Then, let''s go." Sheng Ruming said as he walked out of the vi. After looking at his mother''s behaviour, he was relieved and knew his mother would take care of Luo Lixi in his absence.


    Luo Lixi''s eyes followed the man who went out of the room without saying anything. She stood up and turned to Wei Airan.


    "Aunty, I should go¡­" Luo Lixi hurriedly said and intended to follow Sheng Ruming but Wei Airan stopped her.


    "You have just arrived. Stay here for a bit longer."


    Looking at the sincere eyes of the other person, Luo Lixi couldn''t bear to leave. In no time, Luo Lixi was brought somewhere else and she was delighted to see the familiar scene in the secret room where Wei Airan would always make her perfumes.


    "Do you like it?" Wei Airan asked as she saw Luo Lixi''s delightful expression.


    "Yes!" Luo Lixi replied excitedly. Then, she shocked Wei Airan with her perfume making skills. How would the olddy know that she had been preparing for this very day for many years?...


    ¡­


    In the Yan Business Group.


    With a firm and serious face, Sheng Ruming walked withrge steps. His body remained straight as he made his way towards the topmost floor of thepany.


    The employees greeted him enthusiastically when they spotted him. In no time, Sheng Ruming entered the room of the CEO.


    Yan Luhan stopped working when he saw himing. He pushed the files away and stood up. "What brought you here early in the morning?"


    Sheng Ruming went straight to the chair which was in front of Yan Luhan''s desk and nced at him sharply.


    "Don''t you know?"


    "How will I know if you don''t tell me?" The smile on Yan Luhan''s face didn''t boarden much as he stared at Sheng Ruming.


    "I have a good proposal here." At his remark, Xiao Huang handed a file to Yan Luhan. Looking at the project name on the front, Yan Luhan froze. He hurriedly checked the inside information.


    "This¡­ are you giving this to me?" Yan Luhan smiled vaguely and inquired. Sheng Ruming nodded. "It seems quite unbelievable that you would give such a good project."


    Sheng Ruming lifted his head and nced at him vaguely. "I am not giving this to you for free. You have to do something for me in return¡­"


    The smile on Yan Luhan''s face deepened. He asked while folding his arms, "What will I have to do?"


    Sheng Ruming''s eyes narrowed as he tapped on the ss surface of the desk. Xiao Huang stepped ahead and exined the condition. The smile from Yan Luhan''s face vanished but in the end, he nodded.


    ¡­


    Back at the Sheng Vi.


    In the secret room, Luo Lixi finished making the 5th bottle of perfume. With this performance, she went up to the highest peak in Wei Airan''s heart.


    "Never thought that you would know how to make perfumes. I am impressed." Wei Airan said gently as she walked ahead and picked up the ss bottle.


    When she smelled the pleasant fragrance, her face showed a satisfied expression. Luo Lixi shouted in victory in her mind as she handed the other bottles to Wei Airan.


    The olddy didn''t stand on ceremony and went ahead. After she was done, she turned to Luo Lixi with admiration.


    "Where did you learn to make Perfumes? They smell better than mine."


    "Ah¡­ I learned from a renowned perfumer." Luo Lixi told the truth. She liked the idea of making her own perfumes in her previous life and thought of learning it while she was abroad in this life.


    At this time, the door of the room opened from outside. Aunt Lin went beside Wei Airan in hurried steps and then whispered something. Hearing her, the smile on Wei Airan''s face paused.


    "Girl, someone hase to meet you." Wei Airan nced at Luo Lixi.


    "Me?" Luo Lixi asked in puzzlement. Wei Airan didn''t reply as it was unnecessary and all of them left the room.


    When Luo Lixi returned to the front room of the vi, she was taken aback by the person she saw.


    "Yichen, howe you are here?"


    Zhao Yichen walked upto to Luo Lixi and then asked, "Xixi, don''t you have your phone with you?"


    "No¡­ I seem to forget it in my hotel room." Luo Lixi smiled awkwardly. Then her eyes darted to Pan Er Jiu who was standing behind Zhao Yichen.


    ''This girl¡­'' Luo Lixi helplessly nced at her. The other person mouthed ''sorry'' and then looked away.


    Zhao Yichen dialed someone''s number and then gave it to Luo Lixi. Looking at the name on it, Luo Lixi gulped down her saliva.


    "Father¡­ " Luo Lixi whispered and then nced at the ground.


    "Come to Long city today. Finish all your work in time and don''t let me call you again." Luo Baiyun said gravely and then hung up.


    Zhao Yichen was staring at Luo Lixi. Looking at the deeming eyes, he walked ahead and whispered, "Your grandfather''s health isn''t well. He has important announcements to make."


    Hearing him, Luo Lixi became worried. ''At this time of the year, that happened¡­''


    She recalled the times when she was thrown from the bridge. Zhao Yichen saw this and thought Luo Lixi was being scared of Luo Qintian.


    In the past years, he had realised that Luo Lixi would respect Luo Qintian a lot, more than her biological father. Sometimes, she would agree to some matters in which she wouldn''t give consent even with a hundred persuasion from her father.


    All the members of the Luo Mansion knew this and he got to know this by chance. Luo Lixi fiddled with her fingers and then whispered with a frown, "You stay in a hotel for today. I wille to youter."


    Zhao Yichen shook his head. "I can''t. Your grandfather gave me a strict order. I have to bring you to the Long city as soon as possible."


    "This¡­" Luo Lixi fumbled and then turned around. She walked up to Wei Airan and said apologetically, "Sorry, aunty. Some matters came up and I have to go."


    "It''s fine. Just notify Ruming before you leave." Wei Airan whispered. Then she took the jade Bengals from her wrists and stuffed them in Luo Lixi''s hands.


    Thetter was taken aback and hurriedly spoke out in embarrassment, "Aunty, I can''t take these!"


    "I know if you are really just a friend to my son. I am just giving you this as a first time meeting. Don''t reject my goodwill."


    At her words, Luo Lixi couldn''t bear to refute again. Pan Er Jiu saw this and then walked beside Luo Lixi. Upon noticing her, a light lit up in Luo Lixi''s mind. She nced at Pan Er Jiu and asked.


    "Jiu, did you bring the thing?"


    "Ah, which thing, miss? Sorry, I forgot." She said with a sorry face.


    Even though Pan Er Jiu knew Luo Lixi didn''t tell her to bring anything, she had enough brain cells to read the atmosphere and yed along.


    "The pear shaped¡­" Luo Lixi blinked her left eye rapidly and the other person finally got what she meant.


    She took out a little jewelry box and handed it to Luo Lixi. After checking the content inside, Luo Lixi handed it to Wei Airan.


    "Aunty, I run a small studio abroad. This little thing is designed by me personally. Hope aunty will like it."


    Wei Airan nodded and dly epted the box. Then she went alongside with other people and saw Luo Lixi leaving.


    Aunt Lin saw the cars going away and turned to her, "Madam, she¡­ is she the girl whom the young master was trying to find?"


    "Hmm." Wei Airan nodded. She couldn''t be more familiar with the looks in her son''s eyes. "I thought, I will teach that girl a heavy lesson so that she will be obedient and be a good housewife. From the Luo family... it''s not possible."


    Wei Airan chuckled as she shook her head. Remembering that Luo Lixi could make perfumes from raw materials, her face lit up.


    "Hopefully, she''s not that bad¡­"


    Aunt Lin didn''t know what was running in that head of Wei Airan. But nheless, it didn''t stop her from being a properpanion. Thus she agreed right away as whatever the other person was saying.


    Luo Lixi didn''t know Sheng Ruming''s number and regretted forgetting to get this when they were together.


    "Let''s go to the Sheng Industry and Corporation building. I have some matters to take care of first."


    At Luo Lixi''s words, the driver nced at Zhao Yichen. Thetter nodded and thus he drove the car to thepany.


    "How have you been in the past few years?" Luo Lixi asked as she nced at Zhao Yichen. Thetter turned to her and replied.


    "After leaving the family, it was much better to live in the army camp. I also got some muscles. Wanna see?" While saying, he patted his upper arm smugly.


    "No need!" Luo Lixi didn''t want to see the other man''s body.. To her, seeing Sheng Ruming''s body was more than enough. ''I can touch them without being worried¡­ Hehehe~''

 Chapter 459 - 459 Long City.

    At the entrance of thepany.


    Luo Lixi was stopped by the receptionist from going in. She didn''t get upset and asked politely, "Can you tell Sheng Ruming that Xixi hase? I have to meet him right now. It''s urgent!"


    The receptionist remembered Luo Lixi as she was thrown out with Pan Er Jiu yesterday. Shebelled her as a troublemaker. Thus, she didn''t act politely and replied stiffly, "Sorry, you can''t. Please leave."


    "Just notify him once. If he doesn''t want to see me then I will leave immediately." Luo Lixi said calmly. She was a bit embarrassed as she saw the look in the receptionist''s eyes.


    How could she forget that yesterday, both she and Pan Er Jiu were told to leave thepany by Sheng Ruming''s instructions?!


    ''That man¡­ he will pay for it!'' Luo Lixi gnashed her teeth and stared at the receptionist with firm eyes. Looking at the serious expression on her face, the receptionist was taken aback.


    She hesitated for a moment and then dialled Ji Yanli''s number.


    "Miss, thedy who came yesterday is asking to meet the CEO again."


    "Oh?" Ji Yanli blinked her eyes and remembered the things Xiao Huang did. How could such obvious movements be hidden from her?


    Ji Yanli nced at the other three men in the room. She tsked in her mind and replied, "Tell her the truth."


    "Alright." The receptionist said and then turned to Luo Lixi. "CEO Sheng hasn''te to thepany yet."


    "Ah!" Luo Lixi frowned and then nced towards Zhao Yichen subconsciously whose face had turned gloomy. To the man, it seemed as if the receptionist was lying to Luo Lixi on purpose.


    Luo Lixi told him to control his expression with her eyes and then asked the receptionist, "Can you give me his number? Xiao Huang''s number will do too."


    "Sorry. I can''t." The woman shook her head. Her eyes held disdain for the futile attempts of Luo Lixi.


    Zhao Yichen felt anger rushing in his heart. He grabbed Luo Lixi''s hand tightly and murmured, "If you want to open a studio in this city, we can do it without others help! Let''s leave now!"


    "Eh?! But! But!"


    But the man didn''t want to hear her words and dragged her out. At that time, Luo Lixi felt she would lose too much face if she returned to give her number to the receptionist.


    Zhao Yichen had already called someone with his phone. In no time, a helicopter came to the front of thepany andnded. Zhao Yichen led her and Pan Er Jiu towards it and soon the helicopter left the ground.


    Wang Haixiao stood in front of the ss wall and frowned. Ji Yanli, who was beside him, turned around and said, "Isn''t that woman¡­ Er Jiu? What a coincidence."


    Wang Haixiao stiffened by herment. He hurriedly walked away and went to his desk to work. Ji Yanli smirked as she made her way outside.


    Chen Shubin nced at Wang Haixiao and asked, "What''s wrong with you two again?"


    "Nothing." Wang Haixiao replied and then nced at his keyboard. After working for a few minutes, his phone dinged as a message came.


    His eyes changed as he saw it and then called Ji Yanli.


    "You got the offer?"


    "Hm. You too?"


    "Shall we go together?"


    "I will think." Ji Yanli whispered and then nced at the blue sky. On the terrace of the Sheng Industry and Corporation, she would alwayse to spend time for herself.


    Ring~ Ring~


    Suddenly as if to ruin her mncholy mood, her phone buzzed out abruptly. Ji Yanli frowned as she nced at the phone with annoyance. She put down her boba tea and nced at the screen.


    "Mr Yan, how can I help you?"


    Hearing the cold voice, Yan Luhan chuckled. He nced at the clock and asked, "Want to go for breakfast?"


    "No, thanks. I was having my breakfast on the terrace garden when you disrupted me." Ji Yanli didn''t sound polite as she picked her tea and sucked the straw hard.


    Hearing the sound, Yan Luhan could imagine what was happening on the other side. His eyes darkened as he nced outside. From the top floor of the Yan Business Group, the building of the Sheng Industry and Corporation could be seen.


    Even though the building looked very small, Yan Luhan felt as if he could see the woman, sitting on a table and drinking something.


    "Yanli, what do you think of me?" Yan Luhan suddenly asked.


    "Cough!" Ji Yanli suddenly choked by his question and nced at the tea which spilled on her food. Her mood became bad instantly and the thought to irritate him shed in her mind.


    "I have someone I like. The fondness I had for you has died a long time ago. So don''t ask these kinds of questions in the future. You will only face my rejection. I guess a big man like you doesn''t like that bitter feeling either."


    After giving the man a piece of her mind she directly hung up the call. She didn''t have the mood to enjoy the atmosphere anymore and stared at the clouds with a frown.


    Then she remembered that once her father also asked her to marry and settle down. She wondered if the man had approached her father or not. ''The matter will getplicated if father intervenes in my life¡­''


    After thinking for a while she finally came to a decision. She called Wang Haixiao and suggested with a smile, "Let''s go abroad. It''s time to broaden our horizons!"


    "Hmm." Naturally, the man didn''t have any objection. Rather, he was happy and dly agreed.


    ¡­


    When Sheng Ruming went back to the Sheng Vi, to his shock Luo Lixi wasn''t there. But luckily, he had already figured out the real identity of the other person. He went to his bedroom and closed the door.


    Then, he opened the social media tform and began to search for Lili Xi. When he saw the familiar eyes on the profile picture, his heart softened.


    He directly sent her a friend request and eagerly waited for her reply.


    ¡­


    At the Long city, Luo Mansion.


    Luo Lixi walked in with hurried steps while Pan Er Jiu and Zhao Yichen followed her closely.As soon as she saw her mother and grandmother, she ran up to them.


    "Grandma, ma, I have returned!" She excitedly said and then pounced on the two women. They were waiting for Luo Lixi for a long time too and upon watching her enthusiastic behaviour, their eyes softened.


    "Wee home, my child." Madam Tang whispered and then rubbed Luo Lixi''s head.


    Sun Xumei moved towards Luo Lixi when thetter sat between the two olddies. She stared at her worriedly and inquired, "Is your work done in the Ming city?"


    Luo Lixi paused and then shook her head bitterly. "It''s fine. I can go backter." Then she turned to Madam Tang and asked worriedly, "How is grandfather? I heard he''s not well?"


    "Hmm." Madam Tang remembered something and her lips twisted as a bad feeling crawled in her heart. To hide it, she coughed gently and said, "It is me who has been unwell for a long time yet¡­ sigh!"


    Luo Lixi became anxious as she remembered the content of the previous world. She clenched her palms and whispered, "There must be a way. We can bring him to the capital. If needed, to the best hospital in the world!"


    Madam Tang''s mood brightened by her words. She nodded, "If needed, we will. Now that you are here, I am much assured. He will surely agree to get it."


    Luo Lixi nodded but then she felt something was wrong with her grandma''s words. But she didn''t have the time to ask as her phone rang out.


    It was Pan Er Jiu who brought this after Zhao Yichen''s instruction. She nced at the screen and her heart began to throb violently.


    "What''s wrong? Did something go wrong with your work?" Sun Xumei asked worriedly. The person she cared the most was still the girl in front of her.


    Even if Luo Lixi had gone abroad and became sessful, she still couldn''t help but worry for her every day.


    "It''s¡­ fine." Luo Lixi replied and then nced around. Sun Xumei realised what her eyes were searching for and answered for her.


    "The others are in thepany."


    "Grandfather too?! Isn''t his health bad?" Luo Lixi asked worriedly.


    "Ah, don''t you know his personality? Is he someone who''ll listen to others?" Madam Tang said with a wry smile as she stood up, "Child, you go to your room and freshen up first. Thene down to eat something."


    Luo Lixi nodded and then hurriedly walked up the stairs. Sun Xumei had some matters to talk about but she held herself back. Madam Tang saw this and said expressionlessly.


    "You can talk with herter. She has juste. It''s not the right time to discuss those."


    "Yes." Sun Xumei obeyed and followed Madam Tang to the kitchen. Her eyes went to the second floor from time to time as she was worried for some unknown reason.


    ¡­

 Chapter 460 - 460 Thoughts Of Marry.

    As soon as Luo Lixi entered her room, she got a message from her phone. When she saw the friend request, she was taken aback.


    "Ru Xixi, do I know someone with this name?" Luo Lixi wondered and then epted the request either way. Afterwards, she threw her phone and the shawl which was covering the mummified arm.


    All thanks to this that she was able to avoid unnecessary questions. She got a clean set of dresses from the closet.


    While she was on the way to the washroom, her phone rang out. Luo Lixi had to pause in her steps and then went to the bed. She picked up the phone and epted the call.


    "Hello, who are you?" Luo Lixi asked politely as she went to the washroom. The other end stayed silent and heard the sound of water falling.


    "Hey, are you there?" Luo Lixi asked with a frown and checked the screen. "The connection is good. Um¡­"


    She waited for the other person to say something but no sound came. With annoyance, she wanted to disconnect the line when a thought suddenly crossed her mind.


    ''Ru Xixi, no way¡­'' Her lips twisted as she nced at the ongoing call. After a while, she pressed the video call option and instantly, the other person epted.


    As if he was waiting for it all the time. When the familiar face appeared on the screen, Luo Lixi beamed with a smile.


    "Hubby~ So, that''s you!" Luo Lixi whispered as she sat down on the edge of the bathtub.


    "Why did you leave so suddenly?" Sheng Ruming''s face was ck as he stared at her. Luo Lixi coughed and then replied sheepishly.


    "Some matters came up so I had to leave." Luo Lixi whispered. For a moment, she thought of mentioning the matter with hispany but in the end, she decided otherwise.


    Her mood also pummeled remembering it and thus, she didn''t want to continue the chat.


    "Ruming, I have to shower now. Let''s talkter." She added and then went ahead to disconnect the call. Sheng Ruming''s face became gloomy as he saw this. He thought of a certain line from social media.


    [After using my body, my lover threw me away!]


    He had the illusion that this was the same case. His eyes turned red as he turned to look outside. ''Thinking of leaving me? Dream on!''


    ¡­


    Even though Luo Lixi disconnected the call, she waited for his call again. Ten minutes passed, then thirty, then an hour but Luo Lixi didn''t get another call.


    She pouted and put more body wash in the water. While covering herself with giant bubbles, Luo Lixi thought angrily.


    ''Can''t you even give me a call?! I am waiting!''


    But she only ended up spending a long time in the washroom and ying with the bubbles.


    Knock~ Knock~


    "Who?" At the knock on her washroom door, Luo Lixi inquired.


    "Miss, madam Sun told you to stop staying in the washroom for so long ande down to have food." A maid spoke as she tried to stop her giggle from breaking out.


    It was rare to see someone so big ying with bubbles like a small child. Since she was small, Luo Lixi liked this and it became a habit.


    "Oh. Tell her I aming in a while." Luo Lixi replied with embarrassment. The maid left to notify her mother.


    ''Phew! It''s not even two hours!'' Luo Lixi shook her head and submerged herself under the bath water. After a while she emerged and opened her eyes.


    "..." Luo Lixi nced at the man who had appeared in front of her so suddenly. She was flustered and forgot to close her lips.


    Sheng Ruming chuckled as he leaned down beside the bathtub and gently nudged on her chin. Afterwards, he went beside her ear and whispered.


    "Dare to end the call without my permission? My baby, your guts are so big?"


    His hoarse voice tickled her ear and made her flushed. Luo Lixi hurriedly hid her body under the water and only her head was sticking outside.


    Sheng Ruming smiled with stifled anger and asked, "Hiding?"


    "Er, hehe! Ruming, how, how did youe here?" Luo Lixi asked as she moved back and stared at him with confusion. The man didn''t reply.


    He leaned in front of her which made her eyes bigger. Sheng Ruming grabbed her shoulders and dragged her towards him. Then, he dragged her out and kissed her madly.


    Luo Lixi was too shocked to do anything. She was hugged by the man and had to stand up as she received his kiss. But she couldn''t concentrate on the act as her mind was shrouded with several questions.


    ''Why is he here? How did he appear so soon? Do others know?...''


    Sheng Ruming saw her not responding and was displeased. He tickled her waist and Luo Lixi was forced toe out from her trance and flinched.


    "Why did you?!" Luo Lixi whispered with grievance. She tried to be free and added, "Your suit will get wetter!"


    "I don''t care!" Sheng Ruming replied nonchntly and captured his lips again. He hugged her tightly and after the kiss, she rubbed his face on her neck.


    Luo Lixi shuddered and wanted to retreat again but he refused to let her go. Luo Lixi resigned and finally did something.


    "ho! Sniff~ it''s cold here." Luo Lixi didn''t struggle and leaned against him pitifully. Sheng Ruming paused and finally Luo Lixi got the effect she wanted.


    The man hastily helped her to put on her dress and then, both of them walked out. Luo Lixi nced at the door and was relieved to see it locked. She tugged on his shirt and whispered, "How did you get here?"


    "A secret!" Sheng Ruming chuckled mysteriously and nudged her hair. Luo Lixi pouted.


    "Tell me! So many people are guarding this ce. How did youe?... Did youe via the main entrance?" Luo Lixi felt this can''t be. Sheng Ruming didn''t answer and hugged her again.


    "Do you want to get married? Should I send the proposal to your family now?" Sheng Ruming nced at Luo Lixi''s eyes and waited for her reply. Luo Lixi froze and then began to contemte as to whether she should say ''yes'' or not.


    "Now?" Luo Lixi frowned. "Later."


    Sheng Ruming smiled broadly and replied, "Toote."


    "Eh?" Luo Lixi was confused as hell but the man didn''t exin. She also lost interest to inquire further.


    Knock~ Knock~


    At the knock on the door, Luo Lixi flinched. Sheng Ruming didn''t move and continued to hug her tightly.


    "Tell mother I willeter!" Luo Lixi spoke out with panic as she saw the man had no intention to move from his ce.


    "It''s me. Open the door." Luo Baiyun''s deep voice came from the other side. Sheng Ruming''s sneaky smile paused.


    Luo Lixi didn''t wait for his words and directly dragged him to the washroom. She pushed him inside and locked the door.


    "Xixi?" Luo Baiyun called out again.


    "Coming!" After saying that, Luo Lixi whispered beside the door, "You don''t make any noise!"


    "I will¡­ consider."


    "You!"


    Hearing Sheng Ruming''s inconsiderate words, Luo Lixi was stumped. Nheless, she went ahead and opened her door.


    "Baba!" As soon as Luo Lixi saw Luo Baiyun, she opened her arms for a bear hug. The old man''s stiff face also broke out into a vague smile as he hugged her back.


    "Finally you have thought ofing back?" Luo Baiyun asked innocently as if he wasn''t the one who had sent Zhao Yichen to bring Luo Lixi to Long city.


    "Ah, not you too!" Luo Lixi broke the hug and whispered with a sigh. She wanted to sneakilye out but Luo Baiyun entered the room.


    He nced inside and then sat down on a nearby sofa. Luo Lixi also followed and sat in front of him.


    "How is your studio going?" Luo Baiyun asked.


    "Good." Luo Lixi replied happily. The thing that gave her happiness the most was this studio and she loved working to make it bigger; something that she had never imagined in her past life.


    "It''s good to hear." Luo Baiyun nodded and then he eyed Luo Lixi sharply. Noticing his gaze, Luo Lixi straightened her spine and smiled stiffly.


    "Any thought of settling down?" Luo Baiyun asked with seriousness. Luo Lixi nodded subconsciously and then became ashamed.


    "I¡­ um¡­ father, I¡­" Luo Lixi stammered as she didn''t find the proper words to say. How could a girl say right on his father''s face that she nned on marrying?!

 Chapter 461 - 461 Ruby Pendant.

    Luo Baiyun sighed as he saw Luo Lixi''s pink face. He shook his head and said, "You better tell me your decision."


    Luo Lixi scratched her ear and peeked at the washer door. Then, she straightened up and whispered, "I think¡­ I can get married now¡­"


    Hearing her, Luo Baiyun sighed again but the man who was inside the washroom could no longer stop his smile. He put his forehead against the door and closed his eyes.


    "A marriage proposal came from Ming city." Luo Baiyun said and stared at Luo Lixi''s face.


    As expected, she was surprised and asked, "Marriage proposal? Could it be¡­"


    "Yes, it was from the Sheng family." The old man nodded with a pained heart. He knew that his daughter, who was reborn like him, liked someone.


    When she was abroad, he felt that she still belonged to him but if she gets married¡­ his heart began to feel restless. Then a sudden thought came into his mind and Luo Baiyun asked deeply.


    "Did you have any children in that life?"


    Both Sheng Ruming and Luo Lixi became silent. One became confused while the other one felt like jumping into a hole with her father.


    "Ah, hahaha! Baba, did you mean ''How many children I want to have in this life?'' by that?! Well, I will have three, I guess." Luo Lixi''s eyes twisted when she realised what she had said.


    Looking at her situation, Luo Baiyun realized something was wrong. He nced around the room sharply and inquired.


    "Are there other people here?"


    "Ah, no! How can there be¡­ Cough!" Luo Lixi frowned and feigned a cough. "Baba, I am hungry. Why don''t we go down to eat?"


    She blinked her eyes and asked with a sweet smile. Luo Baiyun had more questions to ask as his doubt got stronger. But looking at her face, he couldn''t let her go hungry.


    "Fine. Let''s go then." Luo Baiyun stood up while saying. Luo Lixi smiled and followed him outside.


    While going out, she nced back at the washroom door and thought with uncertainty, ''Did he hear those words? I hope he won''t have any weird thoughts about us¡­''


    Luo Lixi closed the door and left. Sheng Ruming opened the door a little and stared at the door sharply. "Why didn''t she say yes?"


    Contrary to her thoughts, Sheng Ruming''s attention was somewhere else. He nced towards the windows and then sneaked out.


    ''Are they even guard?'' Sheng Ruming thought disdainfully as he sneaked around the mansion.


    He left via the secret road Xiao Huang had found out after a lot of investigation. Only then he reckoned that his hacker team was still working.


    ¡­


    "What are these?!" Luo Lixi eximed when she saw many boxes in the living room. In them, she saw some familiar ones and had a guess.


    Madam Tang walked beside her. She nced at those things with displeasure and turned to Luo Lixi.


    "Someone knew of your arrival and sent gifts but who would send expensive jade Bengals, bracelets as gifts?! I asked them to leave with these yet they ran away."


    "..." Luo Lixi was speechless by her grandma''s words. She walked ahead and saw some opened jewellery boxes. Among them, a cute looking box was unopened and she picked it up.


    As soon as she opened it, she saw a familiar piece of jewellery in it. The ruby was beautiful in itself and the gold chain was good too. She subconsciously touched her neck and felt it was empty.


    ''Where did it go¡­'' However, Luo Lixi stopped her tracks as her eyes fell on the chain.


    In the past years, she had hidden the ruby pendant under her cloth so that nobody would find out about it. After all, it was too unusual and she didn''t want to lose it.


    ''Did that vanish because of it?'' Luo Lixi thought as she eyed the chain. Even though the chain was different, the pendant was the same thing.


    Luo Lixi picked it up and wore it around her neck. Then, her eyes got stuck to the little paper which revealed itself after she took the chain.


    [My mother gave the ruby pendant to me. It is an heirloom from my great maternal grandmother. She said to give it to someone I like. If you wear it, then it means you are mine...]


    Luo Lixi''s eyes froze when she finished reading the content. She touched the chain gently and thought with amusement, ''Back then, I thought you had bought this¡­ Turns out it isn''t.''


    As she was in her world of thoughts, Madam Tang moved beside her. Luo Lixi swiftly hid the paper and turned to her.


    "Grandma~ I am hungry~" Luo Lixi pouted and then turned to Madam Tang. She took the corner of her shawl and fiddled with it.


    "Look at you. Such a big child yet ys with my shawl like a baby." Madam Tang chuckled from ear to ear and rubbed her head. She brought Luo Lixi to the dining table and sat her down.


    "You sit too. Let''s eat together." Luo Lixi told excitedly even though she was feeling bloated for some reason.


    Luo Baiyun was left behind and saw his mother putting all the best things on his daughter''s tes. He smiled and walked ahead.


    While Luo Lixi and Luo Baiyun started putting something in their mouths, Zhao Yichen came. Looking at the good child, Luo Baiyun felt sad again. He turned to Luo Lixi and asked.


    "You didn''t say yes to that proposal. Why don''t you reconsider? Going to another city to live¡­ Can you¡­ Ah! Forget it! You have been living abroad all these years¡­"


    "Cough! Cough!" Luo Lixi choked on her food by his words. Sun Xumei came from the kitchen with Luo Lixi''s favourite dumplings and put them aside.


    "Careful, why do you eat rashly?!" Sun Xumei chided her as Luo Lixi drank water. Her using eyes fell on Luo Baiyun and Sun Xumei saw this.. Then, she had a guess and smiled deeply.

 Chapter 462 - 462 Meeting Them Again.

    "Yichen is here." Sun Xumeimented with a soft smile. Zhao Yichen nodded at them and then turned to Luo Lixi while putting his ck cap on the table.


    "Uncle, grandpa Luo has told you and Xixi to go to thepany at 7 pm. There will be an urgent meeting."


    Both Luo Lixi and Luo Baiyun''s faces changed when they heard him. After a while, she smiled and turned to Zhao Yichen.


    "Yichen, how is your family? Especially your grandpa?"


    "They are fine." Talking about them, Zhao Yichen''s face stiffened. He remembered his mother telling him to get close to Luo Lixi and get her. He tried to ward off the nasty words of her but those refused to go..


    Because she thought Sheng Ruming was still in the washroom, Luo Lixi didn''t dare to spend too much time eating. After stuffing some food in her mouth, she stood up and ran upstairs.


    "Xixi, it''s bad manners!" Sun Xumei shouted as she saw Luo Lixi running away hurriedly. Thetter waved her hand and left their sight.


    Sun Xumei shook her head dejectedly and turned to Zhao Yichen. She saw he was barely eating anything. Thus, as usual, she took the duty upon herself and put a lot of food on his te.


    Zhao Yichen: "..."


    Luo Baiyun ignored him as he also left after eating something and went to study to work. Thus, Madam Tang and Sun Xumei got more invested in feeding him


    ¡­


    As soon as Luo Lixi entered her bedroom, she squinted her eyes towards the washroom and barged into it yet she didn''t expect that the man was gone.


    ''Didn''t I lock it from outside?! How did he¡­'' Luo Lixi wondered as she closed it and walked towards the bedroom. When she wanted to rest, a thought came inside her mind.


    She picked up the phone and called Sheng Ruming directly.


    "Where are you?" Luo Lixi asked calmly.


    "Going back to Ming city. Some matters came up." The man replied as he stared at the passing scenery. Then with a smile, he inquired, "Did your family say something?"


    The man was nervous when he asked that. Luo Lixi became serious and thought something. While clenching the duvet, she whispered, "Not yet. It will take time¡­"


    The man wasn''t discouraged by this result. His eyes fell ahead and his smile deepened. "I will wait for the good news."


    "Hmm." Luo Lixi replied bashfully as she nced at the ruby pendant around her neck. ''I have already epted it all. Just they need to give consent.''


    ...


    One hour before the meeting, Luo Lixi dressed up and walked down to the first floor. Coincidentally her father was also dressed up in a suit and nced at her. He smiled softly at the girl dressing up as a maturedy.


    ''My daughter has grown up.'' From the side, her mother smiled bitterly and nced at. She walked ahead and said while controlling her expression.


    "You are going to meet your grandfather and other people after so many years. Be careful of your behaviour and show the utmost respect."


    "I know, Ma. Don''t worry." Luo Lixi nodded with a smile and turned to her father. "Shall we go now?"


    "Hmm." The old man nodded. As he was going to leave, Luo Lixi walked ahead and hooked her arm around his. The man nced at her, only to see her sheepish grin.


    "I am afraid¡­ if I don''t cling to you, nobody will know me. Hehe~" Luo Lixi was embarrassed as she murmured. Luo Baiyun didn''tment and let her cling to him.


    After a while.


    At the entrance of the Luo Corporation.


    As soon as Luo Baiyun got out, many people began to greet him and wondered about the identity of the woman who was wearing sunsses.


    Making her way confidently to thepany, Luo Lixi followed her father straight to the office of her grandfather.


    The moment they walked in, she froze in her spot. In front of her not only her grandfather was sitting but also her brother and Kong Pipi were present.


    As soon as thetter saw her. She left her seat and stood straight with a soft smile, like a gracefuldy, "You must be Luo Lixi."


    Looking at the unmoved Luo Lixi, Kong Pipi felt strange. Even then, she reached out for a handshake and exined, "I am Kong Pipi, Lixiang''s friend."


    At that, Luo Lixi raised her eyes with a smirk and nced at the man who was standing beside Kong Pipi.


    Luo Lixiang nced at her with hidden interest. The next moment, he broke out into a huge smile and walked ahead. He didn''t even say anything and directly hugged Luo Lixi tightly.


    "Sister, how was your life abroad?" Luo Lixiang asked as he broke the hug and nced at Luo Lixi.


    Thetter showed a restrained face and nodded, "Pretty good."


    Luo Lixiang stared at his sister who felt very distant. He had a vague impression of her since he was young and only knew that she was very serious about her life.


    She didn''t even blink when she had to leave home andter, had to go abroad for higher studies. This thing, he could never do.


    Sometimes, Luo Lixiang would be flustered when someone wants to know about his sister from him, not knowing that he didn''t have the personal phone number of the woman.


    After nodding at them, Luo Lixi stepped back and walked up to the desk. Luo Qintian had already put away the files and was staring at her intensely since the moment she walked in.


    Luo Lixi acted as if she didn''t notice his deep eyes and went ahead to stand in front of him. She smiled coldly and whispered.


    "Grandfather, how many times have I told you to stop working? Why don''t you give some to others? What if you be sick again?! Don''t expect that I will continue to care if you neglect your body so much!"

 Chapter 463 - 463 Getting Shares Again...

    "What will you know from that foreign ce?! Humph!" Luo Qintian snorted as he moved his sight away. Luo Lixi pursed her lips and then nced back.


    Kong Pipi smiled awkwardly and turned to Luo Lixiang, "I better go now."


    Luo Lixiang didn''t say anything as he saw her leaving. Finally, Luo Lixi felt relieved and turned ahead. She dragged a chair and sat down on it with a thumb.


    "You called us here for a meeting? What''s the matter?" Luo Lixi inquired as she nced at the old man. Thetter smiled and stood up. Thus Luo Lixi stood up as well and helped him to wear the outer suit.


    When Luo Baiyun was going to sit down, Luo Qintian red at him and spoke out angrily, "Why are you sitting now? We will go to the meeting room!"


    "Father, you!" Luo Baiyun was speechless and felt numb as he was scolded in front of his children.. Luo Lixi couldn''t help but smile at that. After Luo Qintian walked out, the other three followed him closely.


    As soon as he pushed the meeting room''s door, the three were taken aback. In the room, the three elders, Luo Qintian''s friends, were present. Luo Lixiang had a bad premonition as he spotted Luo Qintian''swyer in the meeting room.


    His eyes darkened and turned towards Luo Lixi. Thetter had a startled expression as she realised the thing she had missed in thest life was going to happen in this life.


    ''Grandfather, why didn''t you discuss with me first?!'' While thinking, she saw Luo Qintian walk to the chief position.


    Besides his two sides, three seats were empty. He turned to Luo Lixi and motioned to the right position.


    "Sit here."


    Luo Lixi obediently walked to the seat. But before sitting down, she slightly bowed towards the other people and said, "Grandfathers, I am Luo Lixi. It''s been a long time since I have met you all. How are you?..."


    Luo Lixi''s words were cut off as Luo Qintian made her sit down and then acted innocent. The other three elders shook their heads at his childish behaviour.


    "Poor child. She''s unlucky to have a grandfather like him!" At Elder Bin''s words, Luo Qintian only squinted his eyes. When Luo Lixi stared at him, he smiled.


    "Don''t mind him. He''s justmenting about his son''s ipetence to have a daughter." The old man murmured with a smirk.


    "Oh! I doubt¡­" Luo Lixi was tant and directly said that. Luo Qintian was in a good mood and did not mind her.


    As soon as Luo Baiyun and Luo Lixiang sat down, Lawyer Bo stood up and went beside Luo Qintian.


    When the old man made himselffortable on the seat, he nudged his sses and nced around the room. His eyes stayed an extra second on Luo Lixiang.


    "ording to the new will, Miss Luo Lixi, the direct granddaughter of Mr Luo Qintian, will get 70% of the properties owned by Mr Luo Qintian. Which includes Luo Corporation as well¡­"


    As soon as Luo Lixiang heard Lawyer Bo, his knuckles turned white by the sheer force he used. His eyes became reddish in suppressed anger. Luo Lixi noticed everything but acted as if she was only listening to Lawyer Bo''s words.


    Luo Baiyun grabbed Luo Lixiang''s shaking hand. When thetter turned to him, he shook his head gently. At that, the young man calmed down a bit.


    Luo Qintian turned to Luo Lixi and asked gravely, "You have any problem with my decision?"


    "Um¡­ no." Luo Lixi shook her head, making the old man pleased. Luo Baiyun sighed heavily as he nced at his son. Thetter stared at the table and didn''t say anything.


    Luo Qintian turned to Luo Lixiang this time and asked, "Xiao Xiang, do you have any objection?"


    "...No, grandfather." The man shook his head after a while because he knew that his opinion wouldn''t do anything well. The elders nced at each other with a knowing look.


    Lawyer Bo ced a file in front of Luo Lixi and whispered, "Please sign here."


    Luo Lixi nced down on it yet her eyes began to twist violently. Because besides the old man''s shares, she also saw the document of the elders'' shares.


    When her eyes drifted towards the elders, the three old people also looked at her simultaneously, only to see them smiling.


    "..." Luo Lixi didn''t say anything and began to sign the papers. Lawyer Bo instructed her where to do so and age did quietly.


    After she was done, Luo Qintian turned to Luo Lixiang and said, "Xiao Xiang, I hope that you will help Luo Lixi to manage thepany like before."


    "Don''t worry grandfather. I will do my best." While speaking, he showed an innocent face. Luo Lixi clenched her pen when she witnessed the familiar expression.


    ''Was agreeing with grandfather wrong?'' Luo Lixi pondered as she didn''t want to see the bad things of her past life happen again.


    Luo Qintian became quiet while looking at the obedient man. He guessed that the young man would object and make scenes because of his actions¡­


    ''Whatever I did was the best for the family.'' Luo Qintian was adamant about his decision and didn''t think something was wrong with it.


    However, Luo Baiyun had a grave expression as he looked up at his father. Finally, he realised why the young man went astray in hisst life and was exiled from the family. He knew better than anyone the ruthlessness that runs in the family.


    "Xixi, you better don''t go abroad. Shift everything in the country." Luo Qintian said authoritatively. She nodded as she realised that it wouldn''t be easy to leave anymore.


    After they were done, he stood up and spoke out happily, "Now that the thing is done, we shall proceed to the banquet I have arranged for us."


    However, when they arrived at the appointed ce of the banquet, Luo Lixi didn''t know what to do with the old man anymore.

 Chapter 464 - 464 Group Date!

    "Baba, what is this?!" Luo Lixi asked with a frown as she nced ahead.Luo Baiyun didn''t know what to say either as he nced at his own father with a helpless look.


    In the private room of the 6-star restaurant, rows of men were seated around a table while the chief seat was empty.When the door was opened, all of them quieted down and turned towards the door.


    In the next moment, they stood up simultaneously except Zhao Yichen and Leng Zichun.


    Luo Qintian coughed slightly in embarrassment as he didn''t expect the visual to be so strong. When moved towards Luo Lixi, thetter stared at him suspiciously.


    "Grandpa? Do we have any important meetings?" Luo Lixi couldn''t help but ask. This thought popped up in many people''s heads. But then, the old man shattered their imagination.


    Luo Qintian gently pushed Luo Lixi inside and spoke like it was the most natural thing to do in the world.


    "Blind dates for you. You don''t need to waste your time by going on a date with one man each time. Communicate with them and pick the one you think is... okay. You should also concentrate on making a family!"


    Right after saying that, he closed the door behind Luo Lixi and turned around to leave while she was inside. Luo Baiyun didn''t like this and wanted to rescue his daughter from stinky men. Before he could move, Luo Qintian red at him and whispered dangerously.


    "Believe it or not, if you dare to be a nausea in this matter, I will directly make her marry a random guy!"


    "Father, this¡­ it''s going too far! She''s still a young child!" Luo Baiyun whispered back in agitation.


    Luo Qintian frowned and said, "Did you forget the definition of a young child? Do I need to narrate it?"


    Including Luo Baiyun, the other men turned silent. Luo Baiyun couldn''t tolerate this and stepped ahead with displeasure.


    "Father, you are doing wrong. Who would push their family''s daughter in a room full of men?! My daughter''s reputation will get tarnished!" Luo Baiyun said loudly. If Luo Lixi was here, she would have given this brave father a big like!


    "I know what I am doing. Rather than watching her going to another city, I prefer to pick one from this ce."


    Luo Qintian snorted as he replied while he dragged Luo Baiyun with him and the others followed them.


    Hearing him, Luo Baiyun fell silent. He also didn''t want his daughter to get married in another city. Going to the capital city and abroad for study was one thing, marrying into another city was another.His dear daughter would not be his daughter anymore. Just thinking this made his fatherly heart hurt!


    The others were confused by the father-son''s conversation. Elder Leng and Elder Bin exchanged knowing looks. They nced at the closed door and hoped that their own grandson could close the deal and take Girl Luo in their own family!


    ¡­


    Inside the room.


    After going through many hardships and struggles, Luo Lixi knew to control any kind of situation like the back of her kind. But when she detected the two familiar figures among those men, her eyes shed in interest.


    "Hello, everyone." Luo Lixi smiled awkwardly at the twenty men who were standing beside their seats, seemingly waiting for Luo Lixi to arrive. As soon as Luo Lixi''s feet moved to go towards the table, a man rushed towards her seat and dragged it backwards.


    "Miss Luo, let me help you." The man smiled brightly to show his super shiny teeth but it only made her speechless.


    Because between his front teeth, a little piece of green leaf was stuck. It was clear as an autumn sky that this man had eaten something earlier!


    The others who noticed it, sneered and


    thought he was already a gone case and rejoiced in their minds.


    "Thanks." She replied and sat down without any emotions. She also didn''t care to mention the thing in his teeth to embarrass him in the open.


    Leng Zichun and Zhao Yichen nced at her and sat down on their seats first. They had weird expressions as they nced at those men.


    The other men felt tant hostility from Zhao Yichen and disdain from Leng Zichun. But they thought these were the same as them,ing here to see if they could have a chance and flew up to the highest branch to be a phoenix!


    The others sat down one after another and stared at Luo Lixi for further instructions.


    ''Really? Why are you all staring at me like that? Am I food?'' Luo Lixi thought in displeasure as she felt obvious weird nces from some men. She made a mental note to never talk with those!


    On the table, Luo Lixi nced at the files which were piled up beside her. With curiosity, she took one and saw the CV of one man. With a snap, she closed it and put it away in annoyance.


    "Miss Luo, let me introduce myself. I am Hai Liu¡­ I studied from¡­ My age¡­ My family¡­" The man who helped her to drag the seat was very enthusiastic and began to introduce himself without any words from Luo Lixi.


    Being too enthusiastic, it''s not appreciated and many times, it''s nausea. Luo Lixi pressed her lips tightly and listened without interrupting the man. At the same time, her mind drifted towards a certain man.


    ''If he knows, will he go mad?'' Luo Lixi wondered as a mischievous glint shed in her eyes. She wanted to see him all worked up!


    She smiled at the man, making Hai Liu have the illusion that he had impressed Luo Lixi with his great academic results.He was the brightest student in both school and university life and believed that any girl would fall in love with him because of this great trait!


    After all, who wouldn''t treasure a genius! In this modern era, this kind of man would be appreciated wherever he would go!

 Chapter 465 - 465 Requirements To Become A Husband!

    "Miss Luo¡­" While peeking at the woman who was staring at ''him'', the man became shy and wanted to say something but Luo Lixi interrupted him.


    "Mr Hai, can I trouble you with something?"Luo Lixi asked with a straight face.


    "... Of course. Anything for you, Miss." He replied happily.


    Luo Lixi stood up with a bright smile and stuffed her phone in his hands. Both Zhao Yichen and Leng Zichun looked ahead in interest.


    Hai Liu looked confused as he asked while maintaining his face, "What?"


    "Please take a picture of us¡­" Luo Lixi said as she put on a bright smile and nced ahead. Right then another man came and snatched the phone from the previous man''s hands.All the people turned to look at the other man.


    "Miss, I have had a course in photography. Let me do it. I assure you it wille great!" The man spoke confidently. Luo Lixi seemed to have an illusion of watching the puffed out chest of the man and couldn''t stop feeling amused.


    "Sorry to trouble you, then." Luo Lixi replied and then focused ahead.She made a V sign and faced the phone while the other men were in her background.


    Probing that she was up to something, Zhao Yichen frowned as he stood up and walked ahead. He snatched the phone from the man''s hands and turned to Luo Lixi.


    "Don''t be childish. Some things, if it goes out, will not look good." Zhao Yichen said gravely but Luo Lixi didn''t mind him.


    She reassured him with her eyes and said, "Don''t worry. I know what I am doing."


    Zhao Yichen couldn''t bear to make her unhappy and thus, returned the phone.


    Thus, after a while, a photo was taken in which except a prouddy in the lead, others were men. Luo Lixi didn''t even think twice as she sent it to a certain someone. Age had a gloating look as she stared at the screen, waiting for the reply.


    In less than 10 seconds, a reply came back, again proving that the other person was waiting for her?


    [Meeting?]


    Sheng Ruming asked. He was confused as to why she would send a photo like this.


    Luo Lixi''s eyes sparkled at his question as she tapped on the screen and replied.


    [Date. The one where a girl tries to find a suitable match for her future happiness~ Grandfather told me to pick a man from here. Which one looks handsome? Give a suggestion.]


    [ ¡­ ]


    The man''s mind became nk. Sheng Ruming stared at her line for a whole minute in silence. He typed on the screen and sent a line.


    [Joking¡­ right?]


    Imagining the man''s dark face, Luo Lixi became more daring. She dragged Zhao Yichen towards her and touched his lips.


    "Take another picture." Luo Lixi told the man. The other person felt weird when he saw her touching Zhao Yichen''s lips without batting an eyelid and an ambiguous aura was floating in the air, covering the two people.


    Afterwards, Luo Lixi again sent and this time, Sheng Ruming no longer controlled his temper and threw the file on the table heavily. At that, all the employees straightened their backs and became alert.


    ''What''s wrong with him?!'' Ji Yanli wondered as she saw his sudden outburst. She bit down on her own and inched towards him sneakily.


    Her eyes tried to peek yet she got caught red-handed. Sheng Ruming nced at her and threw a cold look.


    Wang Haixiao felt irked for some reason. He caught her by her sleeve and dragged her back.


    "What?" Ji Yanli asked in indignation.


    He snapped out and whispered, "Don''t trigger him. Didn''t you see his good mood became worse in a second? It must be that..."


    "Hehe~ That''s why I am so eager to know." Ji Yanli threw a flirtatious wink at him and made him speechless. Then, she turned to Sheng Ruming but by then, the man had already left his seat and went out of the meeting room.


    Ji Yanli became angry and turned to Wang Haixiao to re. Without warning, she pinched his waist and whispered rage, "Dare to interrupt me again?! Next time, I will see how big your thing is if you dare!"


    "..."


    Wang Haixiao''s eyes became dark as he saw her dissatisfaction. He inhaled the sweet smell which came from her hair just now.


    The man''s heart was beating violently and a sudden impulse cane in his heart. Sneakily, he moved his arm and rubbed her long hair.


    "Yanli!"


    At Chen Shubin''s exmation, Ji Yanli moved her head suddenly and cried out in the next moment.


    "Ouch!"


    Wang Haixiao hurriedly took back his hand and pretended that nothing happened. But he already got caught by the angry woman.


    "Haixiao, you dare to touch my precious hair! The gut of you!!!"Ji Yanli raised her hands to do bad things to him as well.


    "You are wrong¡­ I just saw a bug on your hair!" With a straight face, Wang Haixiao replied nonchntly.


    Even though she doubted that he had lied to get away, looking at his serious face, Ji Yanli''s eyes widened in fear.


    "Ahhhh!" She jumped up on the chair and shook her hair violently, "Is it gone?! Help me to throw it away! No! No! Kill him!"


    "..." Wang Haixiao stood up and reluctantly went to ''help'' her.


    ''>.>'' A certain man beside the two people, ''Miss Ji, how do you know the gender of the bug?''


    ¡­


    The others already began to leave as the CEO had already left and they didn''t have anything else to do either.


    Wang Haixiao didn''t give any attention to the surroundings and ran his fingers through her hair gently.Ji Yanli urged him to hurry up and kill the damn stinky bug!


    When thest person left the meeting room, Wang Haixiao abruptly hugged her from behind and whispered in an enigmatic voice, "Did you pack your clothes? Or need help? I have plenty of time, actually."

 Chapter 466 - 466 Marriage~ To Have A Baby~.

    "The bug!" Ji Yanli''s whole mind was concentrated on the bug and she cried out. "Did you find it? Oh no! Do I have to go to a salon?"


    "I... killed it a few seconds ago. A poor thing." Wang Haixiao whispered beside her ear.


    Thinking that the bug was gone, Ji Yanli sighed with relief. She broke free from his grasp and turned around.


    When both of their eyes met, invisible sparks began to fly in the air. Ji Yanli replied with a knowing smile as she traced his abs through the soft fabric on his chest.


    "Not done yet. Tonight, you shalle to my apartment to ''help''..."


    In the next second, both of them smiled deeply and crashed their bodies together. They began to kiss hungrily in that empty meeting room, forgetting about the world in the process.


    Things went from smooth to steamy in a moment but nobody bothered about other things anyway as they indulge themselves in love.


    ¡­


    [For which reason did your grandfather tell you to pick a man?]


    Sheng Ruming inquired gloomily as he walked through the corridor. His mood pummeled when he noticed the man who was... handsome.


    The man had a soldier vibe and the kind for whom countless girls could go and die~


    [Marriage~ To have a baby~]


    When she sent it, her cheeks turned red but Zhao Yichen saw the signature smug expression on her and couldn''t stop smiling. All men went back while Luo Lixi sat down on her seat.


    She was very scared when Luo Baiyun entered her bedroom. She recalled his threat and thought of poking him more.


    [Not bad, right? My grandfather has good taste! If I pick anyone from them, I am sure my baby wille out as a stunning cutie~]


    Being shameless without any obstruction, Luo Lixi felt a weird kind of satisfaction. But the other man already turned berserk from her teasing.


    [You aren''t allowed to pick any of them! You can only be mine! Child? I will give you a bunch! One wille out cuter than the other!]


    He clenched the mobile phone tightly and tapped aggressively. Watching the familiar domineering words, Luo Lixi pressed her lips tightly to force down herughter.


    But she didn''t ignore that her heart melted because of his sweet words.She considered¡­ How many monkeys should they make?


    When the workers saw Sheng Ruming being so concentrated on the phone and typing aggressively, they were very flustered.The man felt their obvious gazes but he was concentrating on writing something to stuff some sense in his wife!


    ''Is he trying to break the screen?... A new test for a new android phone?'' Zhou Lei thought as he was getting prepared for another meeting.


    Then he looked down at the coffee mug he was holding and thought his poor boss was angry because of the high pressure of work.


    ''Poor boss~ One day, if you go mad, I will dly take care of everything for you~'' Zhou Lei thought funnily.


    When Sheng Ruming bypassed him, he spoke out, "Boss, do you want ck coffee? I just made it."


    At first, Sheng Ruming didn''t reply but then he stopped in his tracks and made a U-turn. He snatched the mug and stepped into his office.


    "What''s wrong with him?" Zhou Lei murmured in confusion.In usual time, the other party would be courteous enough to say thanks but this time, he just left?


    ¡­


    After entering his office, Sheng Ruming directly called Luo Lixi. As soon as the call appeared, Luo Lixi smirked knowingly. But, this time, she didn''t realize that she was losing her good image in front of others.


    She clicked on the green icon and put the phone beside her.


    "I am really happy that my grandfather cares about me so much. Now that we all are here, why don''t you all say something one by one? Introduce yourselves. Let me know about you ..."


    At her suggestion, the men straightened their backs. Then, they started to stand up one by one and began to introduce themselves enthusiastically. Luo Lixi heard with relish andplimented them from time to time.


    On the other hand, Sheng Ruming''s eyes turned cold when he heard the words. Those men were talking about their background, their abilities and how Luo Lixi would get benefits if she would marry them.


    ''This damn woman! Wait for me to get to you and do you to death!'' Sheng Ruming picked up the bitter coffee and drank it in one shot. Even the heat couldn''t suppress the bitterness he was feeling.


    ''I am better at everything! Can give you all the things you want! What is there to choose from them?!'' Sheng Ruming frowned and made up his mind to give her proper education the next time they would meet.


    After the men were done, Leng Zichun nced at Luo Lixi yfully and said, "Now that all people are done, don''t you think you should say something too?"


    "Ah, yeah!" Luo Lixi nodded her head. She stood up and coughed to clear her throat. Then she looked ahead and began to say, "Full name Luo Lixi, hobby painting, can''t cook or do other household works¡­"


    Someone interrupted her at this time with a disdainful tone, "Miss Luo, people like us don''t need to learn those. Others will do it for us for money¡­ particrly the servants."


    Looking at the man, she realised that he was the one who threw a bad look at her before. Luo Lixi frowned at his words and showed her disapproval.


    For some reason, she licked her canine and refuted harshly, "Are you even a worker? What kind of thought is this? Do you n on depending on another person throughout your life?!"


    "... Is there something wrong with it?" The man asked in puzzlement.


    "I want my life partner to know all the work so that in the future, he can cook for our family if we go on a vacation.. Do you want to bring an extra person wherever you go?" This time, Luo Lixi showed obvious disdain and the man became angry. His make ego was hurt badly~

 Chapter 467 - 467 Future Family.

    "We can eat in restaurants, no?" The man asked back.At the same time, he thought confusedly, ''Aren''t the Luo family very rich? Why would a spoiled girl have these ridiculous requirements?!''


    "You aren''t getting what I meant. Listen Mr, I am telling you..." Luo Lixi became serious as she said, "... I meant, the man I will marry has to know all the housework and leave his job so that he can take care of our family."


    "What!"


    Several men stood angrily as they red at Luo Lixi in disbelief. Her requirements were out of their expectations! One of them couldn''t contain his anger and said, "Just say that you want a gigolo, a ve! Also, who would call a bunch of men on a date to choose one?! Do we look like an essory?!"


    "Ridiculous!"


    "You are insulting us!"


    In their angry words, several other men also showed their dissatisfaction. Luo Lixi smiled deeply and said loudly without any emotions, "If you were a real man, you wouldn''t have agreed toe and sit in a group for a ''date'' in the first ce..."


    "You!... Miss Luo, if your grandfather didn''t ask us, we wouldn''t be here. Do you even have any intention to pick someone?" Hai Liu asked awkwardly.


    He was scared by the aggressive behaviour of several men yet looking at the confident and unmoveddy, he was amazed and his heart moved a bit.


    Luo Lixi turned to him and nodded, "Mr Hai is really intelligent but I have high requirements. Be handsome, be proficient in housework and leave your job to take care of the future family¡­"


    ''Future family¡­'' Sheng Ruming mouthed this and hid his face with his free hand. For some reason, he was extremely shy and looked forward to the day when they would work hard to make their family...


    Oblivious to his thoughts, Luo Lixi tucked her bangs behind her ear and smiled charmingly and nced around the table, "Can any of you¡­"


    However, before she could finish, several men stood up and stormed out in anger. Some men saw this and despite fearing the bacsh from the Luo family, they ran away.


    In front of their manly pride, they were willing to suffer by Luo Qintian!


    In the end, only three men remained in the room. Luo Lixi nced at Hai Liu in interest and asked yfully, "Mr Hai, can you?"


    The young man''s face turned reddish as he nced at Luo Lixi''s probing gaze. He nced down and said, "I¡­ know housework, can leave my job if Miss Luo wants and¡­ don''t know if Miss thinks I am handsome?"


    Silence descended on both sides of the phone. The man was embarrassed by her stiff gaze. Sheng Ruming felt ridiculous that a man was willing to lose his identity, willing to lose his backbone¡­ to marry his woman?


    How obscured!


    But he was willing to jump through the phone and strangle whoever said that.


    Luo Lixi was surprised as she stared at Hai Liu dumbfoundedly. She didn''t think that the conditions she gave casually would bring out someone.


    Not bad~


    "Mr Hai, you can cook?" Luo Lixi leaned towards him and asked while trying to maintain herposure."You are¡­ willing to quit your job? For me?"


    "Yes." The man nodded as he stood up and said shyly, "Miss Luo, I will make something for you and you can see yourself!"


    "Ah, wait! You don''t need to¡­" Luo Lixi spoke out hurriedly but the man went away in the blink of an eye. She became stiff as two pairs of eyes fell on her.


    "Was it fun, Xixi?" Zhao Yichen asked with a benevolent smile. His head was supported by his palm as he stared at her.


    He was still amused by her way to ward off those men. Not to say, he kind of liked the way those men were pissed off. However, thinking about Grandpa Luo, he was still worried.


    However, Leng Zichun had other thoughts. He couldn''t stop frowning and inquired after hesitating, "Did you just say bullshit or¡­"


    "They are my true thoughts. Anyone who wants to marry me should stay at home for 24 hours¡­" Luo Lixi said loudly as her eyes fell on the phone.She wanted that man to hear her.


    Leng Zichun''s mood became extremelyplicated as he nced at her. He sighed heavily and murmured, "What kind of weird requirements did you get there?!"


    "Hehe~" Luo Lixi snickered. At her narcissistic behaviour, Leng Zichun shook his head in resignation and leaned back. She picked up the phone and acted as if she was going to call someone and stood up.


    Luo Lixi went beside the windows and looked outside. After staying silent for a long time, she chuckled and whispered, "Hubby, you heard, right?"


    Silence.


    "Can you do housework? Can you cook? Can you stay at home for 24 hours a day?" Luo Lixi couldn''t stop the sneaky smile from breaking out.She knew that it was impossible for Sheng Ruming to know all of these!


    "... I will just make my office room our ''bedroom'' and everything will be done. We can also exercise whenever we want... "


    Sheng Ruming calmly replied. A smirk appeared on his face as he imagined if he really did that, how beautiful the scene would be~


    "..." Luo Lixi didn''t even want to imagine what it would look like to live in an office day and night! She was feeling stifled already!


    ¡­


    In another VIP room of the 6-star restaurant.


    "Father." Luo Baiyun called out gravely as he looked at the old man standing by the window.


    Except for him and Luo Qintian, the others had left a long time ago after the dinner ended. So in that huge room, only the men were left alone.


    Luo Qintian didn''t move by his call and continued to stand there like a statue.. His mood was grave as he stared at the vast city from the upper floor of the building.

 Chapter 468 - 468 Stubborn Luo Qintian.

    After a while, Luo Qintian turned around and looked at Luo Baiyun calmly. He walked ahead and sat in front of his son and stared at him sharply.


    "I don''t know why you are not rejecting the marriage proposal from another city but keep that in your mind. She doesn''t need to go there. I won''t let my granddaughter leave. She will remain in this city."


    "But, listen¡­" Luo Baiyun wanted to speak but got interrupted by the old man again.


    "I don''t care who she marries but she must stay in the Long city after her marriage! That''s final!" Luo Qintian''s authoritative voice rang out and made Luo Baiyun''s mood bad. Luo Qintian''s stubborn side was ring up again!


    Both of them knew that Sheng Ruming was the only son of the Sheng family as well as the CEO of the Sheng Industry and Corporation. There was no way he woulde to stay in the Long city permanently.


    But Luo Qintian didn''t want his granddaughter to leave either. Such a granddaughter could only stay in their Luo family!


    Luo Baiyun wanted to refute Luo Qintian''s decision but he didn''t know what to say to the old man. He still remembered that time he used to bring Luo Lixi to Ming city to meet that young boy.


    Over time he realised that her infatuation with Sheng Ruming was more than love.The emotions in her eyes were too deep for Luo Baiyun to not understand.


    Not to say after she talked about grandchildren, he guessed that she must have had children with him in her past life.So, from then on, he was also looking forward to seeing his grandbabies!


    He could not bear to make her sad but at the same time, he didn''t want to make his father mad. For a moment, he was in a great dilemma!


    After debating in his mind for a moment, Luo Baiyun stared at the old man and said with a sigh, "Father, you should know people''s hearts... They are very stubborn. Our girl has been bright since she was a child.


    This time I am not refusing the Sheng family because they are influential and have good connections in Ming city, not to say the young man likes Luo Lixi. It''s hard to find a sincere heart nowadays."


    Silence.


    Luo Qintian raised his wrinkled eyes and stared sharply at Luo Baiyun. His eyes narrowed as his heart began to feel restless.


    Afterwards, he turned his eyes away with a ''humph'' and began to make green tea with the materials provided by the restaurant. The smoke that came out of the cups made him much calmer. He gave himself a cup and pushed another towards Luo Baiyun.


    Luo Baiyun didn''t reject him and picked the cup. While taking a sip Luo Qintian nced at the man and asked, "Don''t tell me¡­ she likes him?"


    Luo Baiyun didn''t reply directly. Realising something, Luo Qintian narrowed his eyes. He sighed heavily as he murmured in his deep yet hoarse voice, "Did you forget the priest''s words?"


    "I didn''t forget that''s why I am telling you to agree to this proposal. That old priest also told that her husband will be a leader. Father, don''t you understand a bit she also likes¡­"


    Before Luo Baiyun could finish Luo Qintian showed him his hand to stop. The old man didn''t want to ept anything easily which would go against his wishes. He looked down at his teacup and swirled the red water with cold eyes.


    After a while, he looked up at his son who was still looking at him for an answer. He sneered and inquired with sharp eyes.


    "Many years ago, you helped someone in the Ming city and didn''t give me a proper exnation about it. So ¡­ it''s them, right?"


    Luo Baiyun didn''t reply and continued to stare ahead. A smile appeared in Luo Qintian''s wrinkled face and suddenly he threw the teacup towards his son''s face.


    Luo Baiyun dodged the cup and stood up. Then he was met with Luo Qintian''s anger.


    "Who would calcte to throw his child to another young boy? Are you out of your mind or my education didn''t go to your head in those past few years?! You dared to be so calctive at that age of hers?!"


    Luo Baiyun realised his father had misunderstood something. But if he thought like that it was true. He helped them but just for his daughter''s sake. Also, how could he exin that¡­ It was his dear daughter who had wanted him to do so all along?!


    "Father, they were just friends to each other and nothing else. Over time feelings grew deep. She agrees so we don''t have anything to reject. Or¡­ you also want to see her throwing everything back and running away to Ming city?" Luo Baiyun spoke out with a smile while Luo Qintian stiffened at his words. Luo Qintian felt like pping the smile out of him.


    He recalled the times when Luo Baiyun married and the peculiar situation at that time. Suddenly the sweet rose tea became very bitter when it entered his throat.


    His eyes moved towards the windows and finally, after a moment of thinking, Luo Qintian made a decision. Luo Qintian stood up and said, "I will talk about it with her."


    When Luo Qintian began to leave the room Luo Baiyun hurriedly stood up and called out, "I have already talked about it with her. If you also go ahead, she will be very embarrassed. After all, girls are shy about these matters."


    Despite hearing his words Luo Qintian left the room. it waste at night yet many people were still eating and chatting in groups in the open space. He made his way towards the room he had booked for Luo Lixi and pushed inside.


    But only two men were inside who were busy eating and drinking.. When the door was pushed open, Zhao Yichen was rmed and tried to push Leng Zichun away.

 Chapter 469 - 469 Stolen Design.

    But his hand touched a liquor bottle and identally knocked it on Leng Zichun''s shirt.


    "Ah!"


    "Hey!"


    Both of them flinched and stood up hurriedly. Zhao Yichen hurried towards the old man and asked politely, "Gra¡­ grandpa, are you looking for Luo Lixi?"


    "Where are the men?" Luo Qintian asked this instead of answering. He wrinkled his face when the over drunkard Leng Zichun waved at him.


    "Did she choose anyone?" The old man added.


    "Umm¡­" Zhao Yichen didn''t reply and looked towards Leng Zichun who was busy stuffing his mouth despite his clothes getting wet a moment ago.


    He was so drunk that he didn''t even care about Luo Qintian who had entered the room and was staring at him.


    Zhao Yichen was embarrassed and nced at the ground as he said, "Some emergency came up in the foreignpany of Xixi and she left with Pan Er Jiu."


    "What emergency?" Luo Qintian asked with concern.


    "That¡­ I don''t know." Zhao Yichen answered. Both his and Leng Zichun''s skin had turned so red that it appeared as if they had applied red colours on their body.


    "Go home. Also, don''t drive." Luo Qintian said and then left. Zhao Yichen waved his hand and murmured.


    "Bye-bye, grandpa. Good night!" Then, he slowly closed the door and went back to Leng Zichun. Thetter handed him a ss of wine and asked.


    "Wanna try?"


    "Hmm¡­" Zhao Yichen nodded.


    Thus, both of them started to drink again. At a blind corner of the room, a figure who was bound with firm ropes was struggling desperately. It seemed he would bang his head against the wall if he wasn''t released soon.


    Zhao Yichen snorted as he stood up with gloominess. Leng Zichun stopped him and said domineeringly, "You can''t go before you finish this bottle! Obey this lord!"


    "..." When Zhao Yichen saw the wine bottle, his lips twisted. He gently pushed Leng Zichun away and went beside the curtain. When he removed the curtain, the figure behind stopped struggling.


    Zhao Yichen crouched down and took out a small knife. He rubbed it against the man''s skin and smirked dangerously. The other person trembled and his eyes showed fear.


    "Can cook? Can do housework and can¡­ quit your job?" Zhao Yichen whispered with a devilish grin and asked as he left a small cut on the man''s skin, "A man who is unfilial to his mother and abuses her for money¡­ is so dedicated?"


    "Mmm¡­ fhmn!" The man struggled while shaking his head. identally the knife cut his skin deeper and a fresh drop of blood went down.


    Zhao Yichen was unmoved as he moved the knife towards his neck and asked with bloodshot eyes.


    "Who has sent you?" Zhao Yichen pressed the knife on his neck and asked.


    "Mfm¡­ Nhm!" The man hysterically shook his head, denying. When Zhao Yichen moved the sharp edge to stab into his shoulder, a voice shouted behind him.


    "Yichen, I''m done! let''s go!"


    Leng Zichun stood up and wobbled in his muddleheaded state as he began to inch towards Zhao Yichen. It seemed he would fall any moment if he was not supported. Zhao Yichen clicked his tongue and suddenly cut the rope which was binding Hai Liu.


    "Leave and never appear in front of her. If you dare... I will see the end of it." In an extremely chilly voice, Zhao Yichen whispered.


    The other party bobbed his head frantically and spat out the cloth which was stuffed in his mouth.


    Then without looking back he ran away frantically in fear and left straight out of the restaurant. While he was bypassing an alley, a figure suddenly grabbed him and made him stop in his tracks.Then that person dragged him to that dark alley.


    "You!" Hai Liu flinched out when he saw the other person.His face held contempt and hatred for the other person as he avoided his touch.


    "Is the work done? Was she pleased by you?" A man whose face was covered with a mask asked rashly.


    Hai Liu swatted his hand in front of the man''s face and shouted in fear, "Can''t you see I am injured? How do you expect that she would pick me! Anyway, I have failed but I won''t give back any money to you!"


    After saying that, he turned around and dashed in one corner, intending to leave. The masked man smiled and raised his hand.


    In the next second, Hai Liu became a pile of flesh, devoid of any life and fell on the ground. The man put away the de and walked away calmly.


    After a few hours, someone discovered the body and many people rushed towards that area to help but it was already toote.


    ¡­


    Luo Corporation.


    "Er Jiu, tell me the general situation." Luo Lixi inquired with a frown as she sat down on her desk and opened herptop.Her joyous mood fell down the moment she heard the problem that happened abroad.


    Pan Er Jiu stood in front of her with an anxious face and briefly exined the whole situation.


    "Boss, after we have left thepany, some people took advantage of the situation and stole our recent jewellery designs. Not only that, but they also went ahead and copyrighted them before we could notice the anomaly and take action."


    Luo Lixi mmed her hand on the table. Her face flushed in anger while the vein throbbed in her neck. Pan Er Jiu was quite scared by her reaction. She didn''t dare to look ahead and whispered.


    "I have tried to retrieve thepany''s CCTV footage but it was destroyed and it will take time to retrieve them."


    "Er Jiu, all the designs are kept in my studio, in the hiddenpartment. I can''t understand how it can get out?!" Luo Lixi furrowed her brows and thought that they needed to recover the footage as soon as possible.. It was such a serious matter that Luo Lixi could not even take a breather.

 Chapter 470 - 470 Suicide?

    "I suspect one of the staff did it. After all, we just came to the country abruptly without putting anyone in charge of thepany and so¡­ anyone with a little bit of authority could do this."


    Luo Lixi rubbed her throbbing temple and opened the social media. Her eyes narrowed dangerously when she saw the rivalpany''s new season arrival.


    Almost half of them were the things she and her employees had worked on to create in the past few months. She was indignant by the situation and felt very vexed by the situation.


    "Boss, we need to go back as soon as possible. We can''t let them get away so easily!" Pan Er Jiu''s blood was boiling in anger. She would like to see who had the gut and dared to betray them.


    Luo Lixi realised the severity of the situation was more than what was shown in front. She couldn''t sit still and see the brand she had invested so much take such a big blow. Also, the employees would lose faith in her if she didn''t take any severe actions!


    "Book flight tickets. We will go back tonight. Also, it''s time to shift the main branch." Luo Lixi spoke out with an evil glint. ''Before that, I would like to teach them a lesson!''


    At first, Pan Er Jiu thought that she wouldn''t agree but when she did she was rxed. Without wasting any time, she went ahead to book 2 flight tickets to go back.


    ''I have to leave again¡­'' Luo Lixi thought bitterly. She hade back after years yet now she had to go back again. The ns to take her grandma and mother for a tour went down the drain!


    Also, for some reason, her heart was being anxious and restless.


    ¡­


    Sheng Industry and Corporation.


    While Sheng Ruming was trying to finish the piled up work, a phone call broke the serene atmosphere. The fingers on the keyboard hanged in their steps as he turned to his phone.


    ''Did she call?'' With this thought, Sheng Ruming picked up the phone happily. But his smile vanished when he saw the caller ID disyed on the screen.


    Without thinking a second, he cancelled it. But when Yan Ruomin called a second time, he was annoyed and directly blocked her number.


    Knock~ Knock~


    "Enter." Sheng Ruming spoke out and Ji Yanli entered with a file in her hands. Looking at him staring at the screen, she looked towards the clock and smiled.


    "It''s midnight yet Boss is still working? At this rate, won''t we be too... omnipotent?" Ji Yanli clicked-cked her way towards the handsome man and showed a foxy smile. She tucked her long hair behind and blinked.


    Sheng Ruming didn''t mind her antics to tease him and asked gravely, "When are you two leaving?"


    "Tomorrow. Tsk! Tsk! It seems you can''t wait to throw us away after using us!" Ji Yanli made a ''hurt'' face and sat down in Infront of him. "All those years of sincerity¡­ was for nothing!"


    Sheng Ruming''s face didn''t budge in front of her nonsense. He took the file from her and began to read it with full concentration.


    Being bored, Ji Yanli opened thepany''s chat group to pass time.


    ''So lively?'' Ji Yanli was surprised at the fast-movingments and concentrated on the contents. She wanted to send a love emoji but halted in her tracks as her eyes paused.


    [... It''s true!]


    [Miss Yan really is dead?!]


    [Don''t distort the truth. She has attempted suicide but it failed. Currently, she''s in the hospital!]


    [Ah! Where did you¡­] ¡­


    "Suicide?" Watching the keyboard, Ji Yanli voiced out in disdain. She felt it was very ridiculous.


    In her memory, Yan Ruomin was a girl who would bare her teeth against others and get scared easily if a needle scratched her. Suicide was an impossible thing for her tomit!


    If such a woman could do this, then the ending of the Earth was nearby!


    "Suicide? Who?" Sheng Ruming paused reading and asked with a frown.


    "Who else? Yan Jie Jie!" Even though Ji Yanli wanted tough, in front of such a sensitive topic, her lips didn''t curl up.


    "Yan Ruomin? She''s dead?" Sheng Ruming didn''t have any favourable impression of this woman and despite hearing it, he felt it wasn''t his worry.


    But then, he felt sorry for Su Mengsi. After all, everyone in the circle knew that Madam Yan loved her daughter more than her life!


    Ji Yanli inched towards him and asked curiously, "Not dead yet. I heard she had gone to meet you several days ago¡­"


    Sheng Ruming put down the file andmented with a deep smile, "Yanli is well informed."


    Ji Yanli was taken aback by his perplexed expression. Her lips twisted as she gave a hollowugh, "Barely anything can escape from Lady Yanli''s eyes! Heh~"


    Sheng Ruming didn''t say anything and after he was done, he returned the file to Ji Yanli.


    Thetter stood up and turned around to leave. Before going away, she gave him a side nce and whispered, "Is that Miss Luo the one?"


    Sheng Ruming neither replied yes nor no. Ji Yanli got her answer and left. After a few minutes, Sheng Ruming also sorted out his work and stood up to leave thepany.


    As soon as he stepped out from thepany''s entrance, his phone screen lit up. Sheng Ruming entered the back seat and saw Wei Airan had called.


    "Mother, I am on my way. Will arrive¡­"


    "Son, do you know about Ruomin''s situation?" Wei Airan asked with a tired voice. At the moment, Su Mengsi was sitting right in front of her, very anxious about the disturbing situation.


    Who would have thought her daughter would be so childish and do such a thing?!


    "Yes." Sheng Ruming guessed why he would get a call abruptly from his mother.. Except if her so called friends didn''t insist, she would have never bothered him with this.

 Chapter 471 - 471 Nude Photos!

    "Someone said she did it because of you. Son, take care of it. I don''t want to see any conflict between families." Wei Airan said loudly this time. She hated troubles and detested it if someone dared to go against her.


    Not to say, when the matter of Sheng Ruming and Yan Ruomin''s engagement was brought out, nobody protested yet suddenly Sheng Ruming brought a girl to meet her.


    Wei Airan felt that her meticulous son had finally done something troublesome and the root of it was that girl. But even then she couldn''t bring herself to hate Lixi.


    After all, in the worst situation of their life, someone from their family helped her husband and she was very grateful to that man.


    Sheng Ruming checked his watch and asked, "Where is Ruomin now?"


    "Ailin Hospital." Wei Airan replied right away, "You go and check on her. Her mental health isn''t stable."


    "I will take care of this matter. Don''t worry." After saying that, Sheng Ruming ended the call. He turned to the driver and instructed him to go to the Ailin Hospital instead of Sheng Vi.


    ¡­


    At the Ailin Hospital.


    After enquiring about Yan Ruomin''s ward, Sheng Ruming began to walk towards it. His mood was gloomy as well as a frosty vibe wasing from his whole being.


    After walking for 5 minutes, Sheng Ruming finally stopped before a VIP room. Before entering, he gently pushed it.


    By the crack, he saw a figure sleeping on the bed. Her skin was pale and many tubes were attached to her two arms. After staring at her for a good 1 minute, Sheng Ruming finally stepped inside the room.


    His dark eyes stared at the woman who was trying very hard to pretend to be asleep. Sheng Ruming sneered as he moved his eyes on her wrist.


    It was bandaged yet some patches of blood stained the white cloth. Sheng Ruming leaned down and poked it with his index finger. Seeing no reaction, he poked hard this time.


    "Ouch!" Yan Ruomin cried out with a frown and pretended to wake up. Then she showed a very natural show about how to act surprised.


    Sheng Ruming''s smile deepened. He sat down on a nearby stool and put a great distance between them. Yan Ruomin rubbed her wrist and then resentfully red at him.


    "Miss Yan, you tried to die for me?" Sheng Ruming used a mocking tone to ask. Yan Ruomin didn''t detect the dangerous glint in his eyes.


    "Humph. You are responsible for my current situation. You have to take responsibility for me or else¡­" Yan Ruomin clenched her fingers and spoke out ferociously.


    Watching the heinous expression, Sheng Ruming felt utterly disgusted. He thought how could ady make such an expression. Only the ones with dark hearts could!


    Yan Ruomin didn''t know that the face she would make when she threw tantrums in front of her mother would be disdained by someone.


    The thing that''ll work out in front of your parents, it''s not necessary that it will work on others as well!


    Sheng Ruming rubbed his fingers as he watched her wrist. He had the urge to tear apart that white cloth to see if she was really acting or not.


    In the end, he put an end to his dark thoughts and chuckled. Yan Ruomin still had that old angry woman-like expression and was frowned upon by his sudden change in expression.


    Sheng Ruming folded his arms and provocatively stared at Yan Ruomin. His demeanour changed as he looked at Yan Ruomin like she was an ant he could kill at any moment.


    "Yan Ruomin, you want me to take responsibility? How should I? Also, why should I? Do you know how childish and disgusting you are?"


    Sheng Ruming asked with an evil smile. He was being merciful for not using intense words to insult her.


    Yan Ruomin gulped hard and stuttered with misty eyes, "I will die if you don''t marry me!"


    After saying, as if she had gotten arge boost of power, she collected herself and red at him. All the questions he asked, she only bothered to say this.


    Sheng Ruming sneered. He took out something from his pocket and threw it towards Yan Ruomin.


    "Ahhh?" Yan Ruomin flinched out by his sudden movement. But when she saw the photos, her eyes widened in fear.


    "Having a messy life and still insisting that I take responsibility? Sister Yan surely can dream big." Sheng Ruming stood up and walked towards her.


    Yan Ruomin hastily collected the pictures of hers being entangled with other men and tried to hide them. Then, she threw a fruit knife towards Sheng Ruming and shouted.


    "Sheng Ruming, you are going too far!"


    The man stopped and grabbed the sharp knife by its handle. Then, his expression changed into evil as he pointed the sharp edge towards her.


    "What do you think if I spread it around? Do you think the Yan family will help you or dispose of you? Yan Luhan had already taken something from me. What do you think is important to him? A half-sister or project worth millions?"


    Sheng Ruming whispered with extremely murderous intent. Even though he felt he was wasting his precious time, he still wanted to evoke fear in her.


    A troublemaker who would jump out and disturb his life now and then, he could endure but Yan Ruomin disturbing Luo Lixi, he could never tolerate it!


    "You¡­" Yan Ruomin was so surprised that she backed away but when her back touched the headboard, she finally felt very scared.


    Also, she knew the true worth she had in the Yan family. If not for her mother, she would have been thrown into the orphanage a long time ago.


    "You want to marry me? Even if you dare to think about it in your dream, believe it or not, I wille to chop you down!" Sheng Ruming grabbed her chin so tightly that her face turned pale.

 Chapter 472 - 472 Guilty.

    Yan Ruomin felt her bone would crush under his pressure. She grabbed his hand and struggled hard, "You¡­ let me¡­ go! Hah!"


    But Sheng Ruming didn''t lose his hold. When Yan Ruomin felt she would be disfigured, the man stopped and retracted his palm.


    At the same time, he stabbed the knife on the head post, right beside her ear. Yan Ruomin flinched, trembled and didn''t dare to meet eye to eye with him.


    "Heh! Now you know fear?" The man mocked her and let go of the handle of the knife.


    Afterwards, Sheng Ruming wiped his hands with a tissue and threw it on the ground. While showing her, he trampled on it mercilessly as if it was trash¡­ which was indeed trash...


    Before a person he didn''t like, he didn''t even care to hide his bad side! Let her see all the bad sides of him so that she wouldn''t pester him! The amount of trouble he got for her was innumerable!


    Yan Ruomin''s face paled yet she didn''t show any expression as she saw him leaving. Looking at the man leaving, she felt numbness and despair. A burst of resentment filled her eyes as she stared at the man''s back.


    ''If I can''t get you, nobody can!'' Yan Ruomin''s eyes narrowed into slits as she looked at his back.


    Feeling the gaze on him, Sheng Ruming stopped before he stepped out. His instinct told him that the other person was harbouring malice.


    The man turned to her and said dangerously, "Don''t you dare make trouble for Xixi. If you do¡­ I won''t be polite!"


    The smile of his was too chilling for Yan Ruomin to endure. When Sheng Ruming grabbed the doorknob to walk out, to his surprise, he found that the door was closed.


    The man twisted it but it didn''t open. He swirled towards Yan Ruomin and asked angrily, "Yan Ruomin! You dare!"


    However, Yan Ruomin was unmoved. He frowned as he realised her expression was odd.


    Sheng Ruming felt an unknown dangering towards him. He nced around the room with vignce. Abruptly a thing flew towards him.


    The man dodged it yet suddenly he couldn''t do it the second time when more than five things were shot.


    "This¡­" Sheng Ruming looked down on his thigh. He saw the tranquiliser and tried to click on the secret button of his watch yet he felt he couldn''t move his limbs.


    Yan Ruomin snorted with a gloating look. A helpless Sheng Ruming, she liked it a lot. Sheng Ruming saw her for thest time and became unconscious. Never had he expected that she would dare to do this to him.


    Yan Ruomin left the bed and crouched down beside him. She touched his face gently with a sweet smile. Then, without holding back, she pped him hard.


    "Miss Yan, control your anger." A figure came out from the attached room and stopped behind Yan Ruomin. Watching him, Yan Ruomin stood up and looked at him with hesitation.


    "You, can you really do it?" Yan Ruomin asked with uncertainty. The other person whose face was hidden chuckled.


    Under the hidden face, the man''s dark eyes stared at Yan Ruomin with intimidation. His eyes bent into smiles as he murmured, "If you want to back away, you still have time¡­"


    "No! I won''t. Yan Ruomin shook her head and grunted, "As long as I can get what I want, even if he bes a fool during the process, I won''t care."


    ¡­


    The main building of DreamArt studio.


    Luo Lixi had arrived early in the morning and as soon as she came, she had told all the employees to go to the meeting room for a meeting.


    Currently, all of them were present in the meeting while Luo Lixi was seated in the chief seat. Her cold eyes nced around the room and fell on all people.


    Some had nervous expressions while some were acting calm. She noticed them all and then began to speak loudly as she stood up and walked around the table.


    "It didn''t even cross one week and someone has already stolen our designs. Not only that, they leaked it to our rivals and those people have even released them as their own¡­ About this, what do you have to say?"


    Luo Lixi''s sharp eyes fell on the backs of her employees. The employees exchanged nces among each other and then someone stood up.


    "Boss, we should lodge aint against thatpany. After all, they have stolen¡­ "


    Before Jessy could finish her words, Luo Lixi stopped her and asked, "Do you think it''s so easy? If we lodgeints, will everything go on track?"


    "This¡­" Jessy was hesitant as she was conflicted as to how to answer. At that time, another man stood up and spoke out while eyeing Jessy with cold eyes.


    "Boss, only three people have ess to your office room. You, Miss Pan and¡­ this Jessy. You and Miss Pan had left and this matter happenedter. I think¡­"


    At Riu Ren''s words, all the people''s eyes fell on Jessy. The young girl nudged her eyesses with a trembling hand while her back got drenched in sweat.


    She looked up at Riu Ren and groaned, "Ren, don''t say ambiguous words without evidence. Just because I can enter doesn''t mean that¡­ "


    "Heh!" Riu Ren chuckled sarcastically as he looked around the room. "I didn''t even say anything and Miss Jessy is so worked up."


    The man stared at her sharply and whispered, enough for all to hear, "If one doesn''t have a guilty conscience, why will he be so nervous?"


    Jessy wanted to refute but she realised that the more she would try to exin, the more she would be misunderstood. That''s why she pursed her lips and nced at Luo Lixi.


    Seeing this, many people thought she was of guilty conscience and began to look at Jessy with all kinds of gazes.


    Some contempt, some disdain while some were gloating.

 Chapter 473 - 473 Culprit?

    Besides Luo Lixi and Pan Er Jiu, only Jessy Lauren had the authority to enter the private room of Luo Lixi''s office. Because of this, many were jealous of Pan Er Jiu and Jessy Lauren.


    Now that this happened, they couldn''t help but point at Jessy to vent their dissatisfaction! Not to say, she couldn''t even clear herself as the CCTV footage was missing!


    Riu Ren turned to Luo Lixi and regained his respectful attitude. Then, he spoke with a straight face, "Boss, we have capablewyers and I am sure they can handle it if we lodge a case against Souring Fish. Also, it''s very clear as to who is the traitor among us. We should take severe steps to punish her to set an example!"


    Silence.


    In an unnned unison, all people''s eyes on Jessy Lauren turned intense as they all waited for Luo Lixi''s answer. Thetter turned to Jessy and asked, "Jessy, you have something to say to me?"


    Jessy Lauren looked up at Luo Lixi. Her eyes were brimming with tears, threatening to fall but she was trying very hard to control them. At Luo Lixi''s words, she shook her head and looked down on the ground.


    Luo Lixi frowned at this. She hated to see the resigned look on someone as if he or she had given up on life!


    "Boss, no need to ask her. Without any doubt, she is the one!" Riu Ren nudged his eye sses sharply and nced at Jessy Lauren from the corner of his eyes.


    "I¡­ I didn''t. Don''t use me. Where is the evidence?!" Jessy Lauren murmured as she turned to Luo Lixi.


    Thetter was also looking at her strangely. If she was really sent to the police station, then it would be difficult for her to get another job in the future even if she was to be proven innocent.


    Luo Lixi nced at Riu Ren who again began to go against Jessy and then at Jessy Lauren who was on the verge of breaking down. Other people were keeping silent and were enjoying the show.


    Nobody stood up to defend Jessy Lauren nor anyone said anything against Riu Ren. Luo Lixi turned to Pan Er Jiu. Thetter nodded at her and stood up.


    "We will start on creating a new batch of designs. Go back and prepare for this. Meeting dismissed." Luo Lixi said and then turned to leave but at this moment, Riu Ren yelled out angrily.


    "Boss, you can''t let her go just because she is your friend!"


    At his words, Luo Lixi had to stop in her tracks and turn around. Her ck orbs sharply stared at the man who was waiting for her response.


    Pan Er Jiu stood beside Luo Lixi and gauging that her boss was suppressing her anger, she went ahead and spoke out.


    "Brother Ren, did you forget the basic manners?"


    "Ah, sorry. I was just in the heat of the moment." Riu Ren answered back awkwardly.


    He dared to be so unruly because he was one of the best chief designers of DreamArt and Luo Lixi also admired him for his talent.


    "Don''t forget that Boss is the sole owner of DreamArt. She can make any decisions she wants. As for the culprit, we will surely find him or her. DreamArt has no ce for traitors!"


    While speaking, Pan Er Jiu swept her eyes around the meeting room. Some people straightened their backs at that and became nervous.


    "She can enter my office room without anyone''s permission, that doesn''t mean that she has done it. She isn''t the only employee I have. You all are included in that. Who knows if any of you have done it!"


    After finishing in anger, she nced at Jessy Lauren and looked at Riu Ren. Pan Er Jiu whispered something beside Luo Lixi''s ears and then both of them left.


    Others nced at Jessy Lauren and left one by one. Nobody took the liberty to talk with her even though before, they used to fawn upon her.


    Riu Ren sneered at her pitiful expression and took his leave arrogantly. Also, before leaving, he nudged his eye sses and side nced at her disdainfully.


    He looked her in the eye and pointed his fingers to his eyes. Then pointed them to her face in a manner that meant, ''I am watching you.''


    Jessy Lauren felt stifled and wanted to curse back but the man had already left.


    When all left, Jessy Lauren slumped down on a nearby seat and stared ahead in a daze. The amount of pressure she was in before was overwhelming.


    After a while, she took out her phone and sent someone a message. After she was done, she took a deep breath and left the room.


    When she stood in front of Luo Lixi''s office, she didn''t see anyone. After what happened in the meeting room earlier, she didn''t dare to enter alone less she fell in trouble again.


    "Jessy, why are you here?" Someone asked from behind. Jessy Lauren flinched out as she swirled her head and stuttered.


    "I¡­ I havee to m¡­ meet the Boss."


    "Oh. I saw them leaving." The woman replied and then stormed away. She also didn''t want to be seen talking with Jessy Lauren and getting entangled with her.


    "Sigh." Jessy Lauren breathed out as she left the corridor. The people in the CCTV room nced at the leaving figure. Luo Lixi nced at the screen and then turned away.


    She looked at Pan Er Jiu who was in the midst of recovering the destroyed footage with the help of another person.


    "What do you think? Can you recover?" Luo Lixi whispered beside Pan Er Jiu''s ears. The other person had been sweating a lot even though two air conditioners were turned on in the room.


    "This¡­ " Pan Er Jiu looked anxious as she stared at the screen. She couldn''t help but panicked a lot upon realising that a big shot had erased the footage and if luck wasn''t in their favour, it would he impossible to get the files back!

 Chapter 474 - 474 Stressed!

    Besides Luo Lixi and Pan Er Jiu, only Jessy Lauren had the authority to enter the private room of Luo Lixi''s office. Because of this, many were jealous of Pan Er Jiu and Jessy Lauren.


    Now that this happened, they couldn''t help but point at Jessy to vent their dissatisfaction! Not to say, she couldn''t even clear herself as the CCTV footage was missing!


    Riu Ren turned to Luo Lixi and regained his respectful attitude. Then, he spoke with a straight face, "Boss, we have capablewyers and I am sure they can handle it if we lodge a case against Souring Fish. Also, it''s very clear as to who is the traitor among us. We should take severe steps to punish her to set an example!"


    Silence.


    In an unnned unison, all people''s eyes on Jessy Lauren turned intense as they all waited for Luo Lixi''s answer. Thetter turned to Jessy and asked, "Jessy, you have something to say to me?"


    Jessy Lauren looked up at Luo Lixi. Her eyes were brimming with tears, threatening to fall but she was trying very hard to control them. At Luo Lixi''s words, she shook her head and looked down on the ground.


    Luo Lixi frowned at this. She hated to see the resigned look on someone as if he or she had given up on life!


    "Boss, no need to ask her. Without any doubt, she is the one!" Riu Ren nudged his eye sses sharply and nced at Jessy Lauren from the corner of his eyes.


    "I¡­ I didn''t. Don''t use me. Where is the evidence?!" Jessy Lauren murmured as she turned to Luo Lixi.


    Thetter was also looking at her strangely. If she was really sent to the police station, then it would be difficult for her to get another job in the future even if she was to be proven innocent.


    Luo Lixi nced at Riu Ren who again began to go against Jessy and then at Jessy Lauren who was on the verge of breaking down. Other people were keeping silent and were enjoying the show.


    Nobody stood up to defend Jessy Lauren nor anyone said anything against Riu Ren. Luo Lixi turned to Pan Er Jiu. Thetter nodded at her and stood up.


    "We will start on creating a new batch of designs. Go back and prepare for this. Meeting dismissed." Luo Lixi said and then turned to leave but at this moment, Riu Ren yelled out angrily.


    "Boss, you can''t let her go just because she is your friend!"


    At his words, Luo Lixi had to stop in her tracks and turn around. Her ck orbs sharply stared at the man who was waiting for her response.


    Pan Er Jiu stood beside Luo Lixi and gauging that her boss was suppressing her anger, she went ahead and spoke out.


    "Brother Ren, did you forget the basic manners?"


    "Ah, sorry. I was just in the heat of the moment." Riu Ren answered back awkwardly.


    He dared to be so unruly because he was one of the best chief designers of DreamArt and Luo Lixi also admired him for his talent.


    "Don''t forget that Boss is the sole owner of DreamArt. She can make any decisions she wants. As for the culprit, we will surely find him or her. DreamArt has no ce for traitors!"


    While speaking, Pan Er Jiu swept her eyes around the meeting room. Some people straightened their backs at that and became nervous.


    "She can enter my office room without anyone''s permission, that doesn''t mean that she has done it. She isn''t the only employee I have. You all are included in that. Who knows if any of you have done it!"


    After finishing in anger, she nced at Jessy Lauren and looked at Riu Ren. Pan Er Jiu whispered something beside Luo Lixi''s ears and then both of them left.


    Others nced at Jessy Lauren and left one by one. Nobody took the liberty to talk with her even though before, they used to fawn upon her.


    Riu Ren sneered at her pitiful expression and took his leave arrogantly. Also, before leaving, he nudged his eye sses and side nced at her disdainfully.


    He looked her in the eye and pointed his fingers to his eyes. Then pointed them to her face in a manner that meant, ''I am watching you.''


    Jessy Lauren felt stifled and wanted to curse back but the man had already left.


    When all left, Jessy Lauren slumped down on a nearby seat and stared ahead in a daze. The amount of pressure she was in before was overwhelming.


    After a while, she took out her phone and sent someone a message. After she was done, she took a deep breath and left the room.


    When she stood in front of Luo Lixi''s office, she didn''t see anyone. After what happened in the meeting room earlier, she didn''t dare to enter alone less she fell in trouble again.


    "Jessy, why are you here?" Someone asked from behind. Jessy Lauren flinched out as she swirled her head and stuttered.


    "I¡­ I havee to m¡­ meet the Boss."


    "Oh. I saw them leaving." The woman replied and then stormed away. She also didn''t want to be seen talking with Jessy Lauren and getting entangled with her.


    "Sigh." Jessy Lauren breathed out as she left the corridor. The people in the CCTV room nced at the leaving figure. Luo Lixi nced at the screen and then turned away.


    She looked at Pan Er Jiu who was in the midst of recovering the destroyed footage with the help of another person.


    "What do you think? Can you recover?" Luo Lixi whispered beside Pan Er Jiu''s ears. The other person had been sweating a lot even though two air conditioners were turned on in the room.


    "This¡­ " Pan Er Jiu looked anxious as she stared at the screen. She couldn''t help but panicked a lot upon realising that a big shot had erased the footage and if luck wasn''t in their favour, it would he impossible to get the files back!

 Chapter 475 - 475 Being Molested...

    Not the original one, you know~


    Besides Luo Lixi and Pan Er Jiu, only Jessy Lauren had the authority to enter the private room of Luo Lixi''s office. Because of this, many were jealous of Pan Er Jiu and Jessy Lauren.


    Now that this happened, they couldn''t help but point at Jessy to vent their dissatisfaction! Not to say, she couldn''t even clear herself as the CCTV footage was missing!


    Riu Ren turned to Luo Lixi and regained his respectful attitude. Then, he spoke with a straight face, "Boss, we have capablewyers and I am sure they can handle it if we lodge a case against Souring Fish. Also, it''s very clear as to who is the traitor among us. We should take severe steps to punish her to set an example!"


    Silence.


    In an unnned unison, all people''s eyes on Jessy Lauren turned intense as they all waited for Luo Lixi''s answer. Thetter turned to Jessy and asked, "Jessy, you have something to say to me?"


    Jessy Lauren looked up at Luo Lixi. Her eyes were brimming with tears, threatening to fall but she was trying very hard to control them. At Luo Lixi''s words, she shook her head and looked down on the ground.


    Luo Lixi frowned at this. She hated to see the resigned look on someone as if he or she had given up on life!


    "Boss, no need to ask her. Without any doubt, she is the one!" Riu Ren nudged his eye sses sharply and nced at Jessy Lauren from the corner of his eyes.


    "I¡­ I didn''t. Don''t use me. Where is the evidence?!" Jessy Lauren murmured as she turned to Luo Lixi.


    Thetter was also looking at her strangely. If she was really sent to the police station, then it would be difficult for her to get another job in the future even if she was to be proven innocent.


    Luo Lixi nced at Riu Ren who again began to go against Jessy and then at Jessy Lauren who was on the verge of breaking down. Other people were keeping silent and were enjoying the show.


    Nobody stood up to defend Jessy Lauren nor anyone said anything against Riu Ren. Luo Lixi turned to Pan Er Jiu. Thetter nodded at her and stood up.


    "We will start on creating a new batch of designs. Go back and prepare for this. Meeting dismissed." Luo Lixi said and then turned to leave but at this moment, Riu Ren yelled out angrily.


    "Boss, you can''t let her go just because she is your friend!"


    At his words, Luo Lixi had to stop in her tracks and turn around. Her ck orbs sharply stared at the man who was waiting for her response.


    Pan Er Jiu stood beside Luo Lixi and gauging that her boss was suppressing her anger, she went ahead and spoke out.


    "Brother Ren, did you forget the basic manners?"


    "Ah, sorry. I was just in the heat of the moment." Riu Ren answered back awkwardly.


    He dared to be so unruly because he was one of the best chief designers of DreamArt and Luo Lixi also admired him for his talent.


    "Don''t forget that Boss is the sole owner of DreamArt. She can make any decisions she wants. As for the culprit, we will surely find him or her. DreamArt has no ce for traitors!"


    While speaking, Pan Er Jiu swept her eyes around the meeting room. Some people straightened their backs at that and became nervous.


    "She can enter my office room without anyone''s permission, that doesn''t mean that she has done it. She isn''t the only employee I have. You all are included in that. Who knows if any of you have done it!"


    After finishing in anger, she nced at Jessy Lauren and looked at Riu Ren. Pan Er Jiu whispered something beside Luo Lixi''s ears and then both of them left.


    Others nced at Jessy Lauren and left one by one. Nobody took the liberty to talk with her even though before, they used to fawn upon her.


    Riu Ren sneered at her pitiful expression and took his leave arrogantly. Also, before leaving, he nudged his eye sses and side nced at her disdainfully.


    He looked her in the eye and pointed his fingers to his eyes. Then pointed them to her face in a manner that meant, ''I am watching you.''


    Jessy Lauren felt stifled and wanted to curse back but the man had already left.


    When all left, Jessy Lauren slumped down on a nearby seat and stared ahead in a daze. The amount of pressure she was in before was overwhelming.


    After a while, she took out her phone and sent someone a message. After she was done, she took a deep breath and left the room.


    When she stood in front of Luo Lixi''s office, she didn''t see anyone. After what happened in the meeting room earlier, she didn''t dare to enter alone less she fell in trouble again.


    "Jessy, why are you here?" Someone asked from behind. Jessy Lauren flinched out as she swirled her head and stuttered.


    "I¡­ I havee to m¡­ meet the Boss."


    "Oh. I saw them leaving." The woman replied and then stormed away. She also didn''t want to be seen talking with Jessy Lauren and getting entangled with her.


    "Sigh." Jessy Lauren breathed out as she left the corridor. The people in the CCTV room nced at the leaving figure. Luo Lixi nced at the screen and then turned away.


    She looked at Pan Er Jiu who was in the midst of recovering the destroyed footage with the help of another person.


    "What do you think? Can you recover?" Luo Lixi whispered beside Pan Er Jiu''s ears. The other person had been sweating a lot even though two air conditioners were turned on in the room.


    "This¡­ " Pan Er Jiu looked anxious as she stared at the screen. She couldn''t help but panicked a lot upon realising that a big shot had erased the footage and if luck wasn''t in their favour, it would he impossible to get the files back!

 Chapter 476 - 476 Culprit.

    "Oh?" Luo Lixi asked while standing up and added as she bent ahead while putting her hands on the desk, "Ren, how did we disappoint you? Care to exin?"


    "It''s clear that she is the thief yet... Boss, you didn''t do anything! Also, the Soaring Fish has been defeated and it''s proven that someone from thepany has betrayed us. So what if they have to pay a penalty? Isn''t the mole in our own house lurking free?"


    Riu Ren said in one breath and at the end, snorted while ncing at Jessy Lauren.


    The other person also became agitated by his disrespectful behaviour and shouted, "Don''t use me! Show proof before pointing your fingers! Ren, you are too much!"


    Thus, in front of their Boss, they ended up bickering like mad dogs. Even the quiet Jessy Lauren couldn''t endure constant usations and began to fight back.


    "Enough!"


    At Luo Lixi''s cold shout, both of them stopped and turned to her. She went beside them and nced at them coldly.


    "You two are the oldest ones in thispany as well as the best ones. How could you two quarrel so childishly?" Luo Lixi''s eyes fell on them and saw Riu Ren scoffing at Jessy Lauren.


    For a moment she didn''t want to cope with this bullshit anymore. Not to say, she didn''t hear anything about her sweetheart for a damn week!


    If she could, she would have thrown away everything and rushed back to Ming city.


    Her eyes turned to Riu Ren as she folded her arms in front of her chest and asked coldly, "Ren, how more childish can you be? Say, am I so easy for you to act so brazenly?!"


    "Boss, you, what do you mean?" Riu Ren stopped ring at Jessy Lauren and asked with a frown.


    "Ren, how long are you going to pretend to be innocent? We already know the culprit. Don''t act anymore. I am giving you ast chance." Luo Lixi''s demeanour changed sharply as she stared at Riu Ren.


    At Luo Lixi''s words, both people froze in their ces. Jessy Lauren''s eyes lit up as she walked ahead and asked excitedly, "Boss, did you find the culprit?"


    "Jessy, it''s not something you should be happy with. You are one of the oldest and smartest people in thispany yet look¡­ When you were in trouble, nobody came to help you." At Luo Lixi''s words, Jessy Lauren''s happy expression dimmed.


    "I¡­ I don''t know them. We aren''t that close..." Jessy Lauren whispered as she clenched her fists and peeked at Luo Lixi pitifully.


    "No one said a single good thing for your sake, not even¡­ your boyfriend! Only working day and night like a zombie isn''t good. You should also socialise with your colleagues!" At the heat of the moment, Luo Lixi banged on her desk with her right fist yet got a wincing pain in return...


    "Ouch! It hurts!'' She grumbled in her mind while rubbing her fist.


    Many people knew Jessy Lauren was a workaholic person who likes to work day and night. It''s also the reason why her pay was the highest among the same batch of workers Luo Lixi had recruited.


    Even she got the most expensive apartment and car from thepany as a gift for her exceptional work ethic. Yet working all day long yet not getting along with her colleagues, it''s a huge disadvantage for every person.


    This time, Jessy Lauren realised how bad it felt when nobody came ahead to help her.


    While she was in her thoughts, Luo Lixi''s angry voice rang out beside her ears.


    "Don''t pretend anymore. I am giving you a chance. Confess whatever you can now." Luo Lixi bolted while staring at Riu Ren.


    ''He, is he¡­'' Jessy Lauren''s face changed when she had a guess. At the same time, she was furious.


    Riu Ren''s ''confusion'' vanished bit by bit when he saw the resolute look on Luo Lixi as if she was certain that he was the culprit.


    ''Didn''t he destroy all the evidence? How did she find out?!'' Riu Ren thought in scepticism while his eyes darted toward Luo Lixi and then at Jessy Lauren.


    "If you want to act dumb, I can only call the police!" With a voice that was full of indignation, she shouted at his face. The man slowly lifted his face and nced at her.


    "Boss, are you perhaps mistaken? If not, I can only say that someone has framed me!" Riu Ren cried out as his face was full of disbelief. As if he was being wronged awfully!


    "Hah! You can say this in court. I have already sent the video to the police station today. Just wait for them toe and arrest you!" Luo Lixi said with disappointment. She was appalled by the situation when she found out about Riu Ren''s betrayal.


    "Is there something wrong with how I treat you all?! Why the heck did you¡­" However, Luo Lixi couldn''t finish her lines because something shed in front of her eyes.


    Both she and Jessy Lauren got momentarily blind as Riu Ren shed powerful light at them.


    In the next moment, he turned around and dashed out of the room. At Riu Ren''s sudden move, both Luo Lixi and Jessy Lauren were dumbfounded. Jessy Lauren couldn''t believe her eyes and turned to Luo Lixi.


    "Boss, just, what happened?" Jessy Lauren''s forefinger was pointed at the exit while her lips were twisting nonstop.


    But they didn''t stay in the room for a long time as Luo Lixi got a phone call.


    "Let''s get downstairs."


    Luo Lixi told Jessy Lauren. The other person nodded and followed Luo Lixi closely.


    When they went downstairs, they were met with a huge crowd. In the middle of it, Riu Ren was being pressed down by two policemen.


    Luo Lixi walked in front of him and asked coldly, "Speak! Why did you betray us?"


    Riu Ren snorted and red at Jessy Lauren even when he was in that humiliating condition.. Many people were pointing at him and gossiping.

 Chapter 477 - 477 Making Trouble!

    Jessy Lauren felt the situation was very familiar as she had experienced it before. Her eyes becameplicated when she saw the violent emotions surging in his eyes.


    Jealousy¡­


    A thing that has the power to destroy everything. Even if he was living better than millions of people, he was still jealous of Jessy Lauren.


    A woman who was once inferior to him, could get better things yet they had joined thepany at the same time; Riu Ren had felt his ego as a man was trampled on again and again¡­ all because of her good performance.


    Even though it wasn''t her fault to be a good employee, he detested her in his heart and had been enduring everything silently until thest time when Jessy Lauren came up with a great idea for their newunch in the meeting room.


    Realising that she could be put in charge of the overseas branch of DreamArt and Luo Lixi might go back and settle in the country, Riu Ren could no longer ignore it.


    He had been meticulous while removing all the traces of him stealing the drafts. Just that, he didn''t know about Luo Lixi''s friend, Ethan Han, who was the most influential man in the city and had the best of best men under his wings.


    Unfortunately, the man Riu Ren had hired to erase the video from the system, was Ethan Han''s person.


    Thus, Riu Ren got caught even though the chance of recovering the video was 0.0069%.


    Riu Ren wasn''t so dense before but because Jessy Lauren had rejected his intimate approach once and from that moment on, he began to hate her. Even the sight of her was enough for him to lose appetite.


    In front of Riu Ren''s silence, Luo Lixi didn''t have any more patience to spare. She waved at the policemen to take him away.


    With frigid eyes, the women saw as Riu Ren, the once gentlest and smart man, being handcuffed. Even his desperate struggle didn''t do any good.


    In the heat of the moment, Riu Ren turned to Luo Lixi and shouted, "I¡­ I am sorry! Please tell them to spare me!"


    For an arrogant man like him, it took his all to squeeze out that apology. Luo Lixi smiled and replied, "It''s¡­ toote for this. You have lost the opportunity."


    Only then Riu Ren recalled that Luo Lixi had given him an opportunity to confess before yet he was the one to waste it. Riu Ren wanted to say something but the two policemen dragged him away.


    While Luo Lixi saw the policemen dragging Riu Ren away, she turned to Jessy Lauren and said, "Remember to socialize more in the future."


    "Yes." Jessy Lauren nodded hurriedly. She felt like she had to buy a bunch of books on how to socialize and make friends in 99 days!


    "I am leaving thepany. Can you handle it?"


    "... Alright." Jessy Lauren nodded as she saw the leaving cars in the distance. She decided to harden her heart and manage everything with steeled hands!


    If Riu Ren knew that all his attempts were futile from the beginning, he would have be content with his own things and worked as a good employee.


    Such a pity that he had caused millions of losses to DreamArt and the penalty would be everything but simple.


    ¡­


    In the Ming City International Airport.


    Luo Lixi hade back after one week. She had to take care of the Soaring Fish''s copyright fraud as well as the matter about betrayal and it took more days than she thought.


    "Luckily, everything went well." Luo Lixi sighed as she looked around the familiar ce. This time, Pan Er Jiu had the experience and prepared every single thing beforehand.


    From toothpaste to spare cash, she had every necessary thing in her backpack. At the same time, she made sure nobody would find them likest time!


    "Boss¡­ Er, Miss Luo, where are we going now?" Pan Er Jiu dragged the trolley and asked as she stood beside Luo Lixi.


    "Where else? To the Sheng Industry and Corporation." Luo Lixi put on her ck sunsses and strolled ahead. She was determined to make that hateful man regret for a lifetime for ignoring her!


    Pan Er Jiu couldn''t match herrge strides and called out pitifully, "Boss, wait for me!"


    ¡­


    Nighttime.


    At the Sheng Industry and Corporation.


    Luo Lixi stood in front of it and nced ahead with a swag look. She neither went inside nor did she move from her ce.


    Currently, she had parked her car right in front of the building''s main entrance. For this reason, other cars had to stop behind her car and then go inside the building.


    The guards looked at the situation and didn''t know what to say either. After a while, they nced at each other and nodded.


    They had a tacit understanding as one of the guards went beside Luo Lixi and said politely.


    "Miss, please park the car in the parking lot. Others have to¡­" The guard didn''t even get the time to finish when he was met with her huge palm.


    Luo Lixi took off her ck sunsses and blew air on them. Then while wiping the dust which had umted over the time she had been waiting in front of thepany, she told him indifferently, "I won''t. Tell your CEO toe down and meet me! Humph!"


    "This¡­" The guard showed an awkward smile as he nced at the other guard. Both of them were silent as they didn''t know what to do. They didn''t even have the authority to tell anything to Luo Lixi either.


    Today, Luo Lixi had decided to be super unruly. She even prepared herself to embarrass that man in public for ignoring her!


    Pan Er Jiu, who was standing beside Luo Lixi, had been trying to hide her flower-like face desperately. She had been receiving weird nces for a long time because of Luo Lixi''s high profile image.


    Anybody could tell from her stance that she hade to make trouble!

 Chapter 478 - 478 Walk In The Night~

    The guard who hade forward decided to open his mouth when he saw the dissatisfied eyes of an executive entering the building.


    "Miss, the CEO has left for a meeting during noon. It''s futile for you to stand here."


    At his words, Luo Lixi froze. Pan Er Jiu couldn''t control her facial expression and blurted out in grimace, "Ah? Why didn''t you say that earlier?!"


    "Er¡­ we didn''t know that Sir won''te back for so long¡­" The man scratched his head awkwardly and showed a shy smile, "Just now, Chief Xiao notified us."


    ''Such bad luck!'' Luo Lixi thought in irritation as her eyes fell towards the floor where Sheng Ruming''s office room was. She took Pan Er Jiu''s phone and called Sheng Ruming.


    [The number you have dialled is unreachable¡­Tu~ Tu~ Tu~]


    ''Damn it!'' Luo Lixi creased her face and handed the phone back to Pan Er Jiu.


    "What now?" Pan Er Jiu blinked at Luo Lixi and whispered. It was winter and snow was falling for some time.


    Luo Lixi had only a single jacket while being seated in the front of her car, looking at thepany. Her skin had been flushed because of the cold but even then she didn''t want to move from her ce!


    Not until she would confront that man!


    "I want to go inside, can I?" Luo Lixi turned to the guard and asked with hesitation.


    Without thinking twice the guards nodded their heads because they still remembered her fromst time and the instruction of Xiao Huang.


    "Miss, you can. It would be better if you wait for the CEO in his office room." The kind-hearted guard gave free advice.


    Luo Lixi smiled as she nodded at them. At this, a heartfelt smile also shed on the guard''s face. She gave the car''s key to the guard to park it elsewhere and went inside thepany building withrge steps.


    Even though it was around 7 pm, many people were still at work. Luo Lixi nced around as she noticed busy people walking around hurriedly.


    Pan Er Jiu went beside Luo Lixi and whispered, "Miss, look. People are still working at thiste hour."


    "Hmm. I can see." Luo Lixi replied. She realized that thispany was much more lively thanst time.


    Pan Er Jiu felt lucky that she didn''t have to work in apany forte hours. Apanying Luo Lixi was something she took as travelling!


    Nheless, Luo Lixi walked straight to the VIP lift and entered. From her memory, she typed the floor number and waited.


    But when the door was going to close, a hand suddenly came in and stopped the closing doors of the lift.


    Both Luo Lixi and Pan Er Jiu lifted their eyes and saw a familiar, stiff face. Luo Lixi''s eyes lit up when she saw the man.


    "Xiao Huang! Here you are! Ah, I have missed you so much!" Luo Lixi nearly grabbed his cor but he had a good reflex and avoided her approach instinctively.


    "..." Luo Lixi.


    "..." Xiao Huang.


    An extremely awkward silence descended upon the lift. The three people stared at each other without saying a single word.


    In the end, the man could no longer stay calm in that awkward situation and broke The silence first.


    "Miss Luo, you should go back." Xiao Huang said solemnly and at the same time, he clicked on a tiny red button on the lift''s other buttons. The lift stopped functioning right away.


    "Xiao¡­ Xiao Huang¡­ I want to meet him!" Luo Lixi said firmly.


    At first, she was stunned by his chilly aura but soon she recovered her senses and replied.


    In no way she would leave thepany until she would have a ''Heart To Heart'' talk with that hateful man!


    "You can''t¡­ no you can. Just that, you should not meet him right now." Xiao Huang groaned and ran his fingers through his messy hair.


    Luo Lixi couldn''t bear it anymore. She went ahead and grabbed his sleeve tightly. At the same time, all her anger and resentment left as she asked urgently, "Why?! Don''t tell me¡­ something happened to him?! Why didn''t he tell me?"


    Xiao Huang didn''t avoid her approach this time as he used to do in the past to avoid beingplicit in his boss rtionship and suffering.


    Without saying anything, he turned on the lift once again.


    After leaving the lift, Luo Lixi followed him closely and stood before Sheng Ruming''s office room. She didn''t wait for him and pushed the door open herself!


    Her eyes stuck on the man who was working behind his desk with a messy hairstyle. His shirt hung loosely on his body while his whole persona was giving azy vibe.


    Badump~ Badump~ Badump~


    ''What is happening to me?!'' Pan Er Jiu hurriedly covered her chest and felt the strong beating. She peeked at the other two people and sighed in relief.


    ''Luckily, they didn''t notice.'' Pan Er Jiu patted her chest. At the same time, her eyes fell on Sheng Ruming. She couldn''t help but admit that that man was ¡­ too handsome!


    ''Ah, Jiu Jiu, you can''t think like that!... He''s your boss'' man!'' Pan Er Jiu wanted to put a stop to her wandering dangerous thoughts. She also averted her eyes and stared at Xiao Huang.


    ''If I think¡­ he''s also¡­ handsome¡­'' Pan Er Jiu blinked herrge eyes as she saw Xiao Huang''s handsome side profile.


    Badump~ Badump~ Badump~


    ''Cheap heart! Stop falling for everyone!'' Pan Er Jiu screamed in her mind. At the same time, her facial expressions changed drastically from one to another.


    ''What is wrong with her?'' Xiao Huang was perplexed by Pan Er Jiu. He closed the door after Luo Lixi had entered the office room and turned to her.


    "Miss Jiu, should we go somewhere else?" Xiao Huang suggested as he nced at Pan Er Jiu''s forehead.


    The woman lifted her head and replied, "Ang."


    Thus, both of them went to walk in the night


    ~


    ¡­

 Chapter 479 - 479 Molested.

    Come to AllNovelFull to read... From Author SB_Moon


    Or you won''t get the real chapter. Humph!


    Luo Baiyun went towards Sun Xumei and whispered as he rubbed her cheek, "Did your belly hurt today?"


    Sun Xumei shook her head and smiled. Looking at that beautiful smile, the man couldn''t help but nce around. Upon noticing that there was no one except Luo Lixi in the vicinity, his eyes shed.


    In the next second¡­


    Little Luo Lixi could no longer concentrate on her book as noises of two people kissing loudly entered her ears. Her cheeks turned pink in a second and the tip of her ears became red.


    ''They¡­ What are they doing?!'' Despite knowing, she couldn''t stop her little self from turning around and saw a hot scene. In the next moment, she stood up and ran away with the book.


    "Eh¡­ baby, where are you going?!'''' Sun Xumei called out in rm when Luo Lixi left the room.


    On the other hand, Luo Baiyun was displeased because his wife stopped him from kissing her. He held the figure sitting on his thighs tightly and whispered, "Don''t mind her. She must have gone to pee. Let''s continue."


    "Al¡­ alright." In no time, Sun Xumei was brought back to the unfinished kiss by Luo Baiyun. Thus, the couple concentrated on their activity and forgot about their dear daughter.


    ¡­


    Luo Lixi ran back to her ultra pink room and went to a deserted corner. Right after she hid her little face with her little palms and blushed heavily as she thought in embarrassment, ''How could they kiss beside me?! Didn''t Baba see me? Or my little figure didn''t enter his big eyes?!''


    As she thought, Luo Lixi cast a nce at the book. All her desire to read vanished in an instant. "How embarrassing!"


    ¡­


    Later, at the dining table.


    Both mother and daughter refused to lift their faces. One was embarrassed because of the swollen lips and the other was embarrassed for her mother.


    Even when Luo Baiyun fed Luo Lixi, she refused to see him eye to eye. The man saw her flushed cheeks and pink ears and thought with worry, ''She''s really sick. Should have brought her to see a doctor?''


    ¡­


    ''Sleep with me?'' Sun Xumei asked as she helped Luo Lixi put on the baby nightdress.


    "No~" Luo Lixi hastily shook her head


    "My daughter will sleep with Baba." Luo Baiyun spoke smugly as he went to pick up Luo Lixi from the bed. But, she moved aside and avoided his hands while saying firmly.


    "No! I will not sleep with both of you. I will sleep on my little bed!" Her eyes stared down on the ground as she said and then ran away from the master bedroom.


    Sun Xumei saw her running away and felt her heart twisted in pain. She red at her husband and threw a pillow on his face.


    "Why did you¡­ what did I do wrong?" Luo Baiyun asked with a calm face as he put the pillow back on the bed. Looking at the calm face, the string in Sun Xumei''s head snapped and her eyes red up.


    "I told you, again and again, to be careful. I didn''t want to be pregnant again, not in 5 years. Look what you''ve done!" Sun Xumei angrily pointed at her own belly and shouted.


    "You can''t p with one hand. Also, before, you were dying to get a child, remember?'''' Luo Baiyun said calmly as he sat beside her and hugged her gently.


    "You¡­ you, you damn man! Are you saying I wanted it?! You were the one who begged me like a d¡­ Never mind My daughter is so young. I wanted to spend all my time with her and go to many ces yet¡­" Sun Xumei was so angry that it seemed to Luo Baiyun that hot air wasing from her ears.


    "Calm down. Your waist will hurt." Luo Baiyun tried to calm her but she only red back in return.


    "Now don''t stay here and bring her back. She''s so young¡­ Why did I even agree to your idea back then?! My child will sleep with me! Go to your study and work! Or bring her to me!"


    In the face of his wife''s wrath, Luo Baiyun could only obediently listen and went to the baby room. When he entered, he saw a little lump on the little pink bed.


    The man went beside the bed and whispered "Xixi?"


    No sound came. He wondered if she was very tired and thus fell asleep so soon. But when he turned around to leave, he remembered Sun Xumei''s words, [Don''t you dare toe back without her. From today, she will sleep with me.]


    Thus, Luo Baiyun picked her up from the bed and made sure she wouldn''t wake up. Even when he nearly tripped, shook a lot and sneezed, Luo Lixi''s body was unmoved.


    Luo Baiyun felt he was lucky to not wake her up despite being so reckless. Sun Xumei smiled when he brought her into the room. But Luo Baiyun wanted to turn around to sleep with Luo Lixi.


    Sun Xumei realised his intention and narrowed her eyes. She put on a kind smile and whispered, "If you dare to do it today again, after I give birth, you''ll stay with the baby, I''ll stay with my daughter!"


    But Luo Baiyun didn''t believe and didn''t listen to her. He still went ahead and wrapped Little Luo Lixi in his arms. While keeping a human''s distance between them, Luo Baiyun hid under the nket.


    Sun Xumei felt so stifled that she didn''t know where to vent her anger. Her eyes fell to her belly and resentment surged out without even her notice, ''All is your fault!''


    ¡­


    "Lixi, look whom I have brought today¡­ Yuexi, say hello to your mother¡­" A vague voice of man was heard in Luo Lixi''s mind apanied by a little girl''s sweet chip, "Hello, Mother~"


    When Luo Lixi tried to concentrate on the source, she saw two figures kneeling in front of a tomb. A little girl was kneeling with a bouquet of peach flowers which was very umon.


    She tried to go there but it seemed a shackle was preventing her from going beside them. The two people seemed to be saying something but Luo Lixi didn''t hear anything afterwards.


    ''Ruming!'' Her heart ached when she saw the familiar back and wanted to rush ahead to hug the man but she couldn''t.


    After a while, both figures stood up and finally, Luo Lixi saw the picture on the tomb, which was in fact, hers. In that instant, she realized it was her tomb from a past life.


    When she moved her eyes to the man, Luo Lixi was startled. The man looked as if he had lost all of his emotions. His skin colour turned tanned, his eyes looked very frosty as well as he looked slim.


    The haggard and tired face made her very sad. But when her eyes fell on the little girl''s face, she was shocked. Because she was the exact replica of her little self in which she was currently living.


    ...


    Deep in the night.


    Luo Lixi''s eyes fluttered as she heard some vague noises. As her mind cleared up, she opened her misty eyes a little and thought with pain, ''Was that a dream? It must be. There is no way Ruming''s daughter will look like me¡­''


    "¡­Today, father told me to bring Xixi to the main mansion." Luo Baiyun''s whisper rang out beside her ear.


    "What did you say?" Sun Xumei asked as she moved towards him.


    "I said, over my dead body!"


    "¡­" Luo Lixi was shocked by the answer and stayed motionless.


    "Don''t say such words. Bring her to them if your father says. I don''t mind¡­" Sun Xumei chuckled wryly.


    "But I mind¡­" Luo Baiyun''s face turned gloomy as he murmured, "He didn''t ept our marriage till this day and said never to ept your child as the members of the Luo family. So why ask me to bring Xixi there?! She''s your, our child!"


    Hearing him, both Luo Lixi and Sun Xumei froze. The former was silent because the information was too much to digest while thetter became quiet because some unpleasant memories shed in front of her eyes.


    Sun Xumei turned to look at Luo Lixi''s back and whispered, "It''s been five years since we have married. It''s normal for people to change their thoughts¡­ Bring her to the Luo Mansion. I heard¡­ your mother isn''t in good health."


    Luo Baiyun stared at the woman who was right in front of him. He moved his body ahead and kissed her cheek.


    Sun Xumei turned her eyes to Luo Baiyun who began to murmur, "They will see their grandchild only when they ask me to bring you there. Before that, no. Also, you won''t believe me if I say something."


    "What?" Sun Xumei asked as she wrapped her arms around Luo Baiyun and rubbed his hair.. Luo Lixi also straightened her little ears for better hearing.

 Chapter 480 - 480 First Time!

    As soon as Luo Lixi entered the room, a heavy smell of perfumes assaulted her nose. As if that wasn''t enough, she saw someone kissing Sheng Ruming on the cheek, ''the audacity of someone toy their hands on what''s mine! And that to kissing?!'' Instantly she felt her blood rushing backwards.


    The figure who was beside Sheng Ruming also got stiffened by her shout. Yan Ruomin straightened up and turned around.


    Seeing that it was none other than Luo Lixi, she red at her and shouted, "What are you doing here?!"


    "What am I doing here? It should be you who should answer me. How dare you touch him?!" Luo Lixi asked sharply and pushed Yan Ruomin away from Sheng Ruming''s side.


    "Haha! I am his fiance. If I don''te here, who will?" Yan Ruomin shrieked at the top of her lungs and red withrge eyes.


    On the other hand, rather than talking, Luo Lixi was busy wiping the lipstick mark from Sheng Ruming''s cheek. Her fingers tried to gently wipe the mark so that the man would not wake up from his sleep.


    But how good he continued to sleep the two had made suchmotion outside. Thus while Luo Lixi was touching his cheek, his hand grabbed her hand tightly.


    Luo Lixi felt as if her wrist would get dislocated from her hand by the sheer force he had used to catch her.


    "Ruming, it hurts!" Luo Lixi grumbled aggrievedly.


    When the man saw the pain on her face, immediately let go of her wrist. At the same time, he sat up on the bed and gazed at them coldly.


    Luo Lixi did not mind his cold stare and hurriedly gave him his shirt while blocking Yan Ruomin''s line of sight.


    "An outsider is here. Please wear your shirt." Luo Lixi whispered with urgency. Sheng Ruming looked down, only to see his naked upper body.


    So while putting on his shirt, he turned to Yan Ruomin and inquired angrily, "Who let youe in?!"


    "Ah?! But, Brother Sheng, I am your soon to be fianc¨¦e¡­ if I don''t then who..." Yan Ruomin made a pitiful face and at the same time tears filled her eyes.


    It looked as if he had done a great injustice by asking that question!


    "Soon to be? Who let you have this dream?" Sheng Ruming sneered as he turned to Luo Lixi. His eyes turned extra sharp as he asked, "Was it you?"


    "Huh?!" Luo Lixi was puzzled.


    "Did you let here in?" Sheng Ruming asked with a huge smile and then, before she could reply, he said while leaving, "If you did, you are fired!"


    "Eh?!" Luo Lixi''s mind nked out as she saw him leaving her with Yan Ruomin. After a while, she shouted and rushed out of the room, "It''s not me! She barged in like a dog and even molested you in my absence!"


    "Molested me?" Sheng Ruming was enraged when he heard her. Luo Lixi braked in her steps when she arrived right before him.


    "Yes! When I came, I saw her sneaky actions! She¡­ she even dared to kiss you!" Luo Lixi felt like she was going crazy.


    The scene of him being kissed by Yan Ruomin was ying in her mind. Her eyes fell on Sheng Ruming''s cheek which was a bit red. Immediately, her palms began to itch.


    When Yan Ruomin came into the office room, she was startled to watch the scene in front of her.


    Like an octopus, Luo Lixi''s whole body was clinging to Sheng Ruming''s upper body as her four limbs were trapping him. She was furiously kissing Sheng Ruming''s cheek.


    To be more urate, she was rubbing his cheek aggressively. Yan Ruomin''s legs shook as she became extremely furious. She walked straight ahead and grabbed Luo Lixi''s ck shirt.


    "What are you doing?! LEAVE HIM!" Yan Ruomin shouted and tried to separate Luo Lixi from Sheng Ruming''s body.


    But the more she did, the more Luo Lixi tightened her hold on him. Sheng Ruming, who was assaulted by Luo Lixi so suddenly, finally came back to his senses.


    "CEO, help! She will kill me!" Luo Lixi cried out painfully.


    This time, she wasn''t acting. Because Yan Ruomin failed to drag her away, she used vicious methods to seed. She used her sharp nails and scratched Luo Lixi''s back.


    Immediately, ring red marks appeared on her back.


    With hugging back, Sheng Running Instinctively turned around with Luo Lixi and side nced at Yan Ruomin.


    "Miss Yan, from this moment on, you are banned from entering mypany!" Sheng Ruming didn''t stop after saying. He also went beside his desk and clicked on a hidden button.


    When Xiao Huang rushed inside with other guards, they were stumped to witness the ridiculous scene.


    Yan Ruomin was shaking with red eyes while Luo Lixi clinging onto Sheng Ruming tightly as if her whole life depended on clinging on him.


    The funniest thing was that Sheng Ruming was telling Luo Lixi again and again to leave his body but Luo Lixi didn''t.


    With a lot of difficulties, Luo Lixi forced out some tears and mumbled pitifully, "Sir, she could scratch me to death! You must protect me!"


    "She won''t. Now, go away!" Sheng Ruming was greatly irritated as he tried to throw away this extra piece of heat.


    But every time he wanted to yank her away, his hands would be soft as if they were boneless.


    "Sheng Ruming! Don''t get bewitched by her!" Yan Ruomin said with indignation and rushed ahead only to get blocked by the bodyguards.


    Sheng Ruming turned to Xiao Huang and spoke loudly for everyone to hear clearly.


    "From today, Miss Yan is banned from entering anypanies under The Sheng Industry and Corporation! Whoever lets her in will get fired and banned as well!"


    Luo Lixi was awed by his overbearing aura. At the same time, she gave him a huge thumbs up in her mind.


    ''As expected of my man! Heh~'' While Luo Lixi was gloating, Yan Ruomin could no longer stay calm.


    She eyed Luo Lixi''s gloating and amocking look appeared on her face. While she was being dragged away, she said ambiguously for Luo Lixi to hear, "Sheng Ruming, you have already slept with me! What''s this now? Throwing away after eating?"


    A heavy silence descended on the room. The gloating smile on Luo Lixi''s face disappeared instantly. She moved her head back and looked at Sheng Ruming.


    Xiao Huang didn''t let Yan Ruomin stay any longer and dragged her out. Right after leaving the office, Yan Ruomin became obedient and shrugged at the bodyguards.


    "I can leave by myself! Don''t touch me!" Yan Ruomin said and tried to free her. She cherished her image more than anything. She could not let others see her bring bread out of the Sheng Industry and Corporation.


    How could not Xiao Huang know her thoughts?! He wanted to do something which would be remembered by this woman for her whole life.


    Thus, under the watchful eyes of all, Yan Ruomin was taken out of the entrance of thepany. Right after, a message was posted on the official chat group of thepany.


    As soon as the employees saw Yan Ruomin being banned, a huge discussion broke out. Thus, while they were working overnight that day, they also had a topic to gossip about and a guessing game as to why she got banned.


    ¡­


    Inside the office room.


    Luo Lixi finally left Sheng Ruming''s body and stared at him quietly. The other person lifted his eyes and asked, "What?"


    "You... Did you really sleep with that woman?" Luo Lixi had huge difficulty asking that question. She didn''t want that to be true.


    "Stay within your limit!" Sheng Ruming suddenly became very aggressive and red at her. "You are only an assistant!"


    "¡­"


    However, after a few moments, Luo Lixi was still baffled by the situation. The man dragged her to the bed, took off her shirt and put ointment on her bruises left by Yan Ruomin.


    She blinked her eyes and turned to Sheng Ruming who was very concentrated on applying the medicine.


    "Hubby~ Have you really forgotten everything?~" Luo Lixi asked with a smile. But the other person only nced at her once and continued his work of applying medicine diligently.


    "If you have forgotten everything, I have evidence to show you that¡­ you slept with me first!" Luo Lixi swore at the top of her lungs.


    The veins on his temple began to throb violently. Luo Lixi seemed to have heard the sound of something creaking. In the next moment, she was turned around and was forced to face the man.


    "Aren''t you my assistant¡­ or not? What evidence? Show me!" Sheng Ruming asked with a frown. Luo Lixi was very supportive as she opened her phone and showed him the images she had taken in the past.


    At this moment, she was d that she had the foresight to take those pictures at that moment and finally those came in handy!

 Chapter 481 - 481 Pregnant?

    The intimate ones as well as the ones where she had forcefully kissed him while he was smiling happily. Sheng Ruming scrolled through every single one and stopped on a particr image.


    In that, he was hugging her tightly and biting her earlobe. Thedy in it was blushing but had a sweet smile.


    "Are you my lover?" Sheng Ruming lifted his eyes from the screen and asked Luo Lixi.


    "Lover¡­ actually, you have sent gifts to my home and wanted to meet my family to ask me for marriage. I had to leave the country for a week. You didn''t call me at that moment and when I came back¡­ Sniff!"


    Luo Lixi went ahead and hugged him tightly. This time, tears gushed out naturally as she rubbed her chin on his neck.


    "Hubby, it''s good that you are fine. Even if you have forgotten everything, it''s fine too. We will go to the best hospital for your treatment. Hopefully, you will be fine!"


    Sheng Ruming also felt emotional by Luo Lixi''s words. He also hugged her carefully, his heart reacting on its own, throbbing abnormally as if it wanted her to hear it and he murmured, "I... didn''t sleep with that woman."


    Luo Lixi was taken aback by the sudden answer. She was happy that he didn''t be a stranger to her.


    With excitement, she pushed him on the bed again and mewled like a seductress, "Hubby~ I have missed you a lot~ Come, give me a kiss~"


    However, she didn''t wait for him and assaulted him again. The man hugged her with stiff hands and responded shakily.


    His shaky moments got dominated as she cups his cheeks with one hand and his neck with passion and deepens the kiss.


    Luo Lixi had a sneaky smile till the end! Being kissed like that, Sheng Ruming felt his heart going erratic. A thought popped in his mind as he suddenly pushed Luo Lixi away.


    "Ah!" Luo Lixi was startled by him and looked back in confusion.


    Sheng Ruming stood up from his seat and looked down on her coldly. Luo Lixi didn''t know what to say and touched her lips subconsciously.


    Then, she looked up and murmured sadly, "Didn''t you¡­ enjoy it?!"


    "Miss, it must be fate that I have forgotten you." Sheng Ruming said as he stared at her eyes.


    Luo Lixi hurriedly left the bed and looked straight into his eyes. Her palms began to itch just by his cold tone.


    "What do you mean by this?!" Luo Lixi asked coldly.


    "Any kind of love or heavy emotional entanglement is bad for any businessman. Not to say, for me. It''s just a waste of time..." Sheng Ruming smiled heartily as if he was relieved from a heavy burden.


    But his words were too much for Luo Lixi to handle. She looked straight into his eyes and asked with concern, "Did you hit your head somewhere? Is it hurting? Tell me!"


    "..." Sheng Ruming stiffened when Luo Lixi suddenly got too close and stared at his forehead.


    "Saying such shitty words of wisdom, you must have hurt badly!" After saying that, Luo Lixi grabbed his head and began to shake heavily.


    How could he be saying that when he was the one after her from the beginning and now that she was doing the same for him...all he was thinking was about his business?!


    How could she not be suspicious of his head then!


    Not only that, she went behind and checked his head, neck and other things to find any possible severe injuries!


    Sheng Ruming felt very ufortable and pushed her away. At the same time, he showed her his palm and spoke out coldly.


    "Miss, in short, I don''t want to keep our rtionship! Go back!"


    Luo Lixi froze in her ce and abruptly caught his hand. She became very serious as she stared into his eyes.


    "I can''t!" Luo Lixi said firmly.


    Sheng Ruming''s eyes changed colours as disdain appeared on his face. He grabbed her chin tightly and asked mockingly, "Why? Are you cripple? Or need help?"


    Luo Lixi got terrifying pressure from Sheng Ruming. She also didn''t dare to look straight into his eyes. Noticing her evading eyes, he put pressure on his fingers.


    "Why?" The man asked enormously.


    ''Why? Isn''t it because I can''t let others eat your tofu?!'' However, Luo Lixi knew that if she dared to say that on his face, her fate would be the same as Yan Ruomin.


    "It''s¡­ I, it''s because¡­" Luo Lixi began to stutter. Her brain was working overdrive to find a reasonable excuse!


    The smile on Sheng Ruming''s face was vanishing. The man clutched her chin so tightly that she felt it would break any minute.


    Luo Lixi felt that at that moment, in Sheng Ruming''s eyes, both she and Yan Ruomin didn''t have any difference.


    Suddenly, an idea came to Luo Lixi''s head. Sheng Ruming was amused when he saw the sullen face bing bright in a split moment.


    "It''s because¡­ I am pregnant!" Luo Lixi shouted.


    "..." Sheng Ruming fingers which were grabbing her chin froze. He rubbed her chin and stared straight into her eyes as if to see lies.


    But Luo Lixi had hardened her heart and red back. At the same time, she forced out some drops of tears and sniffed ''hard''.


    "Hubby, I am¡­ cough! Pregnant! Even if you have forgotten this Xixi, you can''t ignore our child!" While Luo Lixi was telling him with a pitiful expression, her heart was going astray.


    Badump! Badump!


    ''God! Don''t let him have the idea of doing a DNA test! I will be screwed!'' Fear and anxiousness gripped Luo Lixi''s heart as she hugged him suddenly. Just that, she couldn''t tolerate his scrutinizing eyes and decided to hide!


    Sheng Ruming, however, didn''t let her hide. He pushed her away gently and nced at her abdomen. Instinctively, Luo Lixi hid her belly and shouted, "Don''t you dare deny!"


    "Oh? A baby?" Sheng Ruming stepped ahead while smiling evilly.


    "Y, yes! Baby! Our baby!" Luo Lixi replied nervously and avoided his eyes. For a moment, she regretted telling the lie.


    "If that''s the case, why are you retreating? Are you guilty of something?" Sheng Ruming asked as he took a huge step. In return, Luo Lixi retreated two more steps!


    "Whose guilty?! Let hime¡­" Luo Lixi put up a heroic front and suddenly stepped ahead. For this reason, both of them stood very close to each other.


    Sheng Ruming caught her hand and then looked at her belly. In the next second, he poked her stomach and said with a thoughtful expression.


    "It''s iner than an aerone''s runway. How can a child be here? Enough of joking!" Sheng Ruming''s face became cold as he began to drag her away and spoke, "You aren''t my assistant. So there is no need to stay here any longer!"


    "Ah! No! I won''t leave!" Luo Lixi clutched the doorframe tightly and looked at him.


    At the same time, she spoke out desperately, "I am not¡­ joking! Yes, not joking! Let''s stay together for some months. If you see that I am lying, I will¡­ leave!"


    Sheng Ruming, who was going to close the door on her face, paused. He recalled the pictures of them and then hesitated. Luo Lixi took this chance and went beside him.


    With a voice that a woman uses to coax a child, she began to exin, "Let me stay with you and take care of you. If needed, I can be your secretary! Memory loss isn''t a small matter. I will apany you¡­"


    "No need." Sheng Ruming turned to her and said indifferently.


    "Don''t say that! If you push me away, one day you will regret it." Luo Lixi murmured with red eyes. The man saw her sad face and felt a pang in his heart.


    But he began to hate that feeling. To him, that feeling was like a weakness, a weakness he would love to cast away. A lethal poison he should get rid of. And naturally, he knew that the source of it was none other than the woman in front of him.


    Even though he thought that, if someday, he got back his memory and regretted it, he still wanted to push her away for some reason.


    There was a kind of emotion he felt when he first saw her. It was like extreme pain. So hebelled her as someone who had done something to make him sad! Not to say, when she said she was pregnant, ''lying'' was written all over her face!


    "Ruming¡­ let''s stay together¡­ Yah! What are you doing?!" Luo Lixi shirked and asked with surprise. The man had suddenly grabbed her waist and lifted her. Then, while being carried up in a princess style, Luo Lixi was taken out from the CEO''s office room.


    Luo Lixi encircled her arms around his neck and asked hesitantly as she saw him walking towards the lift, "Where are we going?"


    "To the hospital.." Sheng Ruming replied matter of factly.

 Chapter 482 - 482 Embarrassed?

    "Hos¡­ hospital?! Why are we going there?!" Luo Lixi blinked her eyes innocently and asked.


    The man stopped in front of the lift and looked down on her with a smile. But to Luo Lixi, it was a smile but of viciousness and evilness!


    "Wh¡­ why? I can''t go! I have a phobia¡­ phobia of syringe, injection, medicine¡­ You forgot everything?!" Luo Lixi grumbled and struggled to get off of him but the man tightened his hold further.


    "Do you think I give damn care? If needed I can just cover your eyes! Take that as mosquitoes biting you!" Sheng Ruming snorted and clicked on the lift''s button. Luo Lixi felt her heart leaping out of her chest in panic.


    She began to struggle desperately and cried out angrily, "Sheng Ruming! If you dare to bring me there, I¡­ I will¡­ I will go back to the Long city and have a harem!"


    Sheng Ruming''s back stiffened by her words. Fire of anger began to burn in his heart.


    Watching that she wanted to spit more words which seemed to only anger him further, Sheng Ruming leaned down and captured her lips.


    At that, both Xiao Huang and Pan Er Jiu, who were standing in a corner, contemting if she shoulde out or not, widened their eyes in surprise.


    Xiao Huang, who was standing beside Pan Er Jiu, turned her body around and said gravely in a whisper, "Don''t stare at other people when they are busy doing¡­ something. Understand?"


    Like a baby chick trying to eat grain, Pan Er Jiu bobbed her head up and down. At the same time, she subconsciously tried to turn back but her head was grabbed by Xiao Huang again.


    ¡­


    Ailin Hospital.


    When Sheng Ruming wanted to carry her inside, Luo Lixi no longer said that she didn''t want to go because she didn''t want to be watched by others while being carried away.


    While she was being pushed into a room, she turned back and nced at Sheng Ruming. Her pitiful eyes begged the man.


    "I don''t want to. Why don''t you trust me?" Luo Lixi whined again.


    Sheng Ruming smiled and retreated. He put his hands inside his pockets and said, "I will be a fool if I believe you." With a brow raised he maintained his cold gaze on her making her conscious of the trouble she put herself in.


    "..." Thus, Luo Lixi was led inside by a doctor to do some tests. But when the time to draw blood came, Luo Lixi''s face paled.


    "Miss, please cooperate." The male doctor said as she looked at Luo Lixi. On the other hand, Luo Lixi''s eyes fell on the sharp needle.


    Immediately, she felt her skin was hurting. With a sigh, she stood up and nced at the doctor.


    "Doc, I will give you one million dors. Can you fabricate the results for me? Make me pregnant¡­ Er, Um, show that in the results." Luo Lixi had an expectant look as she grabbed the doctor''s hand and murmured.


    Because of her words, the doctor felt very awkward.


    And coincidentally, all of that fell in Sheng Ruming''s eyes, who had just decided to check the situation by himself. ncing as she touched another man, that strange feeling of anger rose in his heart once again.


    "What are you doing?" Sheng Ruming could not endure it when he saw her not leaving the doctor''s hand and walked inside.


    Luo Lixi flinched and became guilty. ''Did he hear?'' She thought in panic. At the same time, she couldn''t help but give up.


    "I won''t do the tests. I admit. I¡­ lied. Sorry." Luo Lixi looked at the ground in guilt. At the same time, she felt sorry to bother Sheng Ruming.


    She lifted her face and nced at him as she said, "It''s past midnight. You should go back."


    Luo Lixi guessed she didn''t have anything to hold him back. At the same time, she realised that all these times, she had been a nuisance to him.


    Without waiting for his reaction, she rushed out of the room and ran through the corridor. Sheng Ruming stared at the way she had left and remained quiet.


    After a moment, he turned to the doctor and nodded. When he left, Feng Shaoling chuckled and put away the things.


    "Such an interesting girl."


    ¡­


    Outside of the Ailin Hospital.


    Luo Lixi sat on a bench and looked straight ahead. Currently, she was in a trance and no sound went inside her ears as she was lost in her world of thoughts.


    ''What am I supposed to do now? I am exposed!'' Luo Lixi slumped down and grabbed her head in distress. The chilly air of thete-night also made her muddleheaded.


    "ho!"


    Finally, she caught a cold after staying outside for a long time. But even then, she did not move from her ce and stayed on the bench, with a heavy heart, mind and nose.


    Her head slowly aching with the cold breeze hitting her body continuously for a while but she was so lost to mind it.


    While she was thinking about how to get close to Sheng Ruming and make him remember everything, a shadow cast upon her. When Luo Lixi looked up, the man''s eyes met hers.


    ''Such emotionless eyes¡­ He has really¡­''


    "Do you n on staying here for a whole night?" Sheng Ruming asked while looking down.


    Luo Lixi pursed her lips and asked with a helpless expression, "You didn''t leave yet?" It was surprising to see him here when she was sure he left in peace knowing she wouldn''t be bothering him.


    The man smiled and grabbed her chin as he leaned down. Then, beside her cold ear, he whispered sexily, "How can I leave my woman who is carrying my baby? Won''t I look cruel?"


    "Can you not poke me anymore? Argh!" Luo Lixi looked at him with remorseful eyes and pouted.


    "How can a big woman like you pour? Don''t you feel¡­ embarrassed?" Sheng Ruming''s lips showed a faint curl as he asked that.

 Chapter 483 - 483 Unconscious.

    However, Luo Lixi didn''t have any intention to reply at that moment because suddenly, her head began to throb harder. As time went by, it only intensified.


    When Sheng Ruming didn''t hear anything from her for a long time and saw her difort, he inquired, "Are you fine?"


    "Huh! Do I look fine to you?" Luo Lixi suddenly lost her temper and yelled at him to stop at the moment yet he didn''t get angry and looked straight into her eyes.


    "A¡­ A¡­ ho! Sniff!"


    Finally, the bad effect of staying outside during snowfall kicked in with its full force. Luo Lixi felt the throbbing pain getting unbearable and also had difficulty breathing.


    Her white face had flushed a long time ago because of the coldness but now, her nose became too red. As she felt her body getting hot, Luo Lixi realised she had thrown herself in a perilous situation.


    With the support of the bench, she stood up and gazed at Sheng Ruming.


    "Sniiiiif! I will have to go now. Let''s meet another day. Sniiiiif!" After takingrge breaths, Luo Lixi turned around and headed towards the main road connecting to the hospital.


    The man followed her footsteps and put arge distance while walking behind her. Even though he could have left her to fend for herself in this chilly weather, he couldn''t muster up the courage to do so.


    Luo Lixi stood beside the road and waited for vehicles to pass by. At the same time, she took out her phone and wanted to book a taxi but it was a pity that it was already 2 a.m. and she didn''t find one.


    ''What bad luck!'' Angrily she stomped on the road and began to browse through to look for one. Sheng Ruming quietly walked beside her and coughed out aloud.


    "Do you want a ride?" The man asked indifferently as if he was doing a favour bynding her a ride.


    Even though at that moment she wanted no more than to stop on his arrogant face, she could only not her head.


    "I want¡­" While Luo Lixi was replying urgently, the pain suddenly skyrocketed and her eyes rolled back. Instantly, her mind nked out.


    The man was taken away as he saw her eyes rolling and her body falling back. His body moved on its own and he caught her before she could fall on the ground.


    "Hey, are you okay?" After stabilizing themselves, while speaking he turned to her face and lost words. It was clear as day that she had lost consciousness.


    "Are you acting? Even if you lose sense, I won''t take you with me. Wake up or I will throw you here." Sheng Ruming threatened her as he felt her losing sense was too coincidental. He even gently pped her face but all he got in return was her stiff face.


    ''Should I really throw her away?'' Sheng Ruming considered this and then carried her to the nearby bench on the footpath. Heid her down and his eyes stayed on her red face for an extra second.


    Afterwards, he turned around and went to the parking lot. He drove the car, decided on driving along the footpath and nced at her. Even then, he didn''t see any reaction.


    In no time, the car drove away, leaving the vicinity of the Ailin Hospital. Luo Lixi, who had truly lost consciousness, was in the process of turning an ice block.


    ¡­


    "Awo~ Gr~"


    In the dead of night, when people were in deep sleep, there would always be stray dogs who would bark nonstop. Not to say, when their territory had been invaded by a human.


    The dogs barked at Luo Lixi but didn''t dare to go near her. The ce was too deserted for her own good. When Sheng Ruming returned after 30 minutes, he witnessed this frightening scene.


    Earlier, when he was on the way to Sheng Vi, he was feeling very restless. Luo Lixi''s flushed face was reying in his mind again and again.


    ''What If¡­ she really¡­'' Sheng Ruming couldn''t bear the anxiety as it became unbearable and thus he made a U-turn. And he would always be grateful for driving back.


    That''s why, when he arrived, he got to see the tragic state he had thrown her into. On top of that, he was speechless to see a brown one sniffing her around!


    The scene of dogs peeing to mark their territory came into his mind and made him shudder. Without a second thought, he rushed out of the car and ran towards Luo Lixi.


    "Shoo! Go away!" The man picked up a brick and threw it at those stray dogs who were barely an inch away from Luo Lixi''s body.


    After sessfully driving away from the stray dogs, he leaned down and picked her up. Then, with a forced chuckle, he took her towards the building of the Ailin Hospital.


    "What a ce to lose your consciousness! You are quite lucky! Ha!" The man tried to force down his self-guilt and hugged her tightly. His heart was pounding violently in unknown fear as if he was going to lose something precious.


    ''I hate this feeling¡­'' He thought so.


    Feng Shaoling, who had just finished his duty and got off work to go home, met Sheng Ruming midway. Without saying, he had to return to check on this woman.


    ¡­


    Morning, 8 am.


    It was a sunny day even thoughst night it seemed that snow would fall for many days.


    In the VIP ward of the Ailin Hospital, Luo Lixi moved in her bed and took on afortable position to sleep further.


    ''Sofortable~'' She thought so in her mind as she clutched onto a super fluffy pillow. At that moment, she felt a cold sensation on her forehead and desperately sought it out.


    Sheng Ruming became a statue and let her touch, grab and rub his big palm.. The man only wanted to check her temperature and didn''t think that he would be felt by her.

 Chapter 484 - 484 Second Home.

    "Ang¡­" Luo Lixi moaned in bliss as she hugged his arm and went to chase him in her dreams.


    At the same time, she refused to let his warmth go. Sheng Ruming''s ear tips turned red as he was embarrassed by her cute reactions.


    ''How can I fall for someone so stupid?!'' Sheng Ruming hid his face with his palm. He regretted bringing someone at that time. Luo Lixi was well prepared to give him trouble even when she wasn''t functional.


    From the side, Feng Shaoling couldn''t stop chuckling as he witnessed this situation. Even though he felt sour for some reason, he ignored it and felt he should give the couple some privacy and thus, left quietly.


    Sheng Ruming was relieved when Feng Shaoling left the room. The man quietly sat beside her hospital bed and let her use his hand as a cushion as well as a thing she could rub all over her face.


    "Ouch~" Sheng Ruming flinched when his finger was bitten by her.


    He wanted to take his hand back but she whispered angrily, "Don''t go!"


    "..."


    A lock of her ck hair fell on her right eye, making her eyshes tremble from the itchiness. Sheng Ruming was conflicted upon watching this.


    ''Should I remove it or not?''


    His mind began to debut as to what he should do for such a trivial matter. Not only that, his fingers were itching to tuck her fringes away from her face, making it hard for him to resist.


    On the other hand, Luo Lixi was having an intense chasing game in her mind.


    ''Stop right there!'' Her mind shouted but the figure was going further away, far from her reach.


    In the dream, she was chasing someone persistently for a long time. But, the man was very bad and ran away as if someone was running for his life. Suddenly he stopped in his tracks.


    The back of him was too familiar to Luo Lixi to even forget. The man suddenly stopped in his tracks and threw a side nce at her. Her eyes paused because the familiar back was not of the current man she knew.


    "Ruming¡­" Luo Lixi called out in her sleep. But her voice was mixed with sadness.


    Sheng Ruming, who was staring at the window to avoid the sensation on his hand, froze. He swirled to her sleeping figure and so the pained expression on her face entered his eyes.


    ''Why are you sad? I didn''t¡­ abandon you in the end.'' This thought came to his mind when he realised that she must be having a nightmare involving him.


    With his other free hand, Sheng Ruming patted her head and whispered.


    "I am here."


    Hearing his voice, Luo Lixi''s eyes trembled. In the next moment, her eyes fluttered and she opened those beautiful orbs,ing out of her dream.


    Noticing the figure beside her, she shed a huge smile even though some drops of tears were hanging on the edge of her eyes.


    Sheng Ruming, who had forgotten everyone, was stunned when he saw the pure smile. Hebelled those tears as mist because she had just woken up from ''sleep''!


    He curled his lips and asked while moving her hair aside, "Do you like me so much to dream of me or¡­ were you acting?"


    Upon hearing those harsh words as well as watching the mocking look on his face, the smile on her face vanished instantly.


    When she recalled that the man in front of her wasn''t the one in her dreams, Luo Lixi clenched her fingers and tightened the hold on him.


    The man in front of her was another version of that man. Even though she knew both of them are the same, she still felt heartache remembering that back which was a bit different from the current Sheng Ruming.


    ''He would never treat me like this¡­'' This thought shed in her mind. Luo Lixi''s eyes chilled as she looked away from him and whispered in a hoarse voice, "Don''t you have work? You can go. Just¡­ let me see you when I want. I promise not to waste your time."


    "Oh?" Sheng Ruming also became serious as she refused to see him. Not only that, she even showed him back as she hid her face on her pillow.


    "You have changed your words so effortlessly¡­ it''s good." The man said very gravely. Then, he dragged her to face him and patted her face.


    "Let''s stay together from today." Sheng Ruming spoke while staring into her eyes.


    "Ah, really?" Instantly, Luo Lixi''s eyes brightened as she sat up and grabbed his arm in excitement.


    "Yeah." Sheng Ruming nodded. Luo Lixi wanted to hug him but the man backed away swiftly. He still felt reluctant to let her ''touch'' him.


    At that Luo Lixi pouted and asked, "Why did you agree so suddenly?"


    Sheng Ruming smiled mysteriously and went beside her ear. Then he whispered seductively, "I need an assistant¡­ who can do everything¡­ I mean everything¡­"


    Instantly, Luo Lixi''s eyes quivered and her cheeks blushed. She pushed him away and cried out in embarrassment, "You! Don''t talk so ambiguously!"


    "Did I? Nevermind. Starting from today, you shall live with me." Sheng Ruming said with amanding voice.


    Luo Lixi nodded her head with a smile even though she wanted to punch him in the face. How could she miss this opportunity? Who knew when he would change his mind and push her away?


    When she wanted to move, her eyes stuck to the saline tube attached to her hand. Sheng Ruming wanted to rify her situation but she stopped him from speaking.


    "The thing is¡­ Hospital is like my second home. So, it''s fine." Luo Lixi forced out a smile and stared at him. Sheng Ruming didn''t understand and didn''t give more thought to it.


    At that moment, Pan Er Jiu suddenly burst into the room and shouted with a panicky voice, "Miss, did you get in trouble again?!"


    "Ah, Cough! Cough!" Luo Lixi was so surprised by her sudden arrival that she went into a ''Cough'' fit. Sheng Ruming hurriedly stood up and patted her back.


    "Take deep breaths!" The man murmured. His eyes fell on the medicines he had broughtst night. But knowing that she couldn''t have them, he looked away and clicked the summoning button.


    In the next moment, a nurse came and thus, Sheng Ruming left the room. After Luo Lixi stopped coughing, Pan Er Jiu went beside her and murmured, "Why did your condition be so bad?"


    "I don''t know." Luo Lixi slipped under the nket and whispered.


    Winter was one of the seasons she loved and would y in the snow whenever she liked. But never had she suffered like this.


    Pan Er Jiu stopped talking and sat beside her. Her eyes roamed in the room and fell on the fruit basket which was behind her. She picked up an apple and began to peel it off with a fruit knife.


    While doing it, Pan Er Jiu sighed and whispered helplessly, "Boss, why do I feel I will lose my job soon?"


    Luo Lixi''s head peeked out of the nket as she asked, "Why say that?"


    "You vanish now and then and I feel like you don''t need me anymore." Pan Er Jiu looked down on the apple as she made little bunnies-shaped pieces out of it.


    "Don''t think too much. I am not a baby who needs 24 hours of care!" Luo Lixi sat up and said loudly for her to hear. Pan Er Jiu shook her head as she handed the apple pieces to Luo Lixi.


    She took them all and admired the clean craftsmanship for a second. Then, one after another, she threw the pieces into her mouth and frowned, "Too sweet!"


    Pan Er Jiu took one piece from Luo Lixi and bit on it. Her face was confused as she retorted to Luo Lixi, "It''s kinda fine¡­"


    "Whatever." Luo Lixi shrugged her shoulders and continued to eat anyway. Sheng Ruming came after a while, with a lot of things.


    Pan Er Jiu swiftly stood up and rushed ahead.


    "Let me¡­" She tried to take them from Sheng Ruming but the man dodged her.


    Pan Er Jiu stood there awkwardly as he turned to her and said indifferently, "Leave."


    But rather than obeying him, she turned to Luo Lixi and inquired about her instruction with her eyes.


    As Luo Lixi nodded, Pan Er Jiu moved to the door. Before leaving, she turned back and said with worry, "Give me a message or call when you need."


    "I will. Thanks, Jiu." Luo Lixi nodded as she waved her hand at her. After she left, Luo Lixi turned to Sheng Ruming and curiously nced at the things he bought.


    The man sat down beside her and took out a food box. He handed it to her and said curtly, "Eat."


    "Oh." Luo Lixi murmured as she looked down on the nd porridge.. She frowned and gave it back to Sheng Ruming, "I am not hungry. You can eat, cough!"

 Chapter 485 - 485 DNA Results...

    Then, she again slipped down on her bed and faced him with her back. The man silently stared at her and then remembered the words of Feng Shaoling.


    [ She''s weak and caught a fever. You should take care of her¡­ ]


    Even though he wanted to assign two nurses for her and then leave without giving a damn care, his heart didn''t want to leave her. He even felt full ache sometimes...


    Thus, with reluctance, he went out and bought the inest of the inest porridge for her!


    The man took out some tablets and then mixed them in the porridge. With cold eyes, he saw those melting in the blended soup.


    It somewhat resembles a boat sinking underwater and he imagined people screaming on top of them¡­


    ''What''s happening?!'' Sheng Ruming frowned as he shook his head. Luo Lixi didn''t notice this as she was still facing him with her back.


    Then, with a considerate smile, he patted her shoulder and murmured, "I have to go to thepany. Eat something before I leave."


    "No. I won''t." Luo Lixi replied hoarsely as she hid her head and became a certified mummy.


    She didn''t want to see him at that moment. She even had the sudden urge to tie him with a rope and beat mercilessly.


    ''If it was at those times, he might have agreed without any conditions ¡­ '' Luo Lixi thought of her past life and the present before he lost memories and felt sour in her heart.


    "Fine then, I have work so I am leaving. Eat it when you feel like it." Sheng Ruming put the box away with a thud and then stood up to leave. While leaving, he didn''t even spare her another look.


    After he left, Luo Lixi lifted the nket and looked towards the door. She got angry and then went back to be motionless.


    ''Humph! Heartless!''


    ...


    After Sheng Ruming walked out, he encountered Pan Er Jiu who was standing outside, talking with someone with a foreignnguage. He briefly nced at her and then strode away.


    Pan Er Jiu noticed his figure, ended the call and then walked inside the VIP room with pursed lips.


    Looking at the woman who was ying with what seemed like in rice soup, Pan Er Jiu chuckled and then said, "Should I buy dumplings for you?"


    Luo Lixi''s face brightened up instantly as she nodded, "Buy! Buy! Remember to get the spicy ones!"


    Pan Er Jiu nodded as she turned around and left. Thus, Luo Lixi''s mood became somewhat cheery as she put away the porridge and looked forward to Pan Er Jiu''s return.


    ¡­


    After Sheng Ruming left the Ailin Hospital, he went straight to the Sheng Industry and Corporation. Xiao Huang hurriedly followed him and soon, both of them entered the office room.


    As soon as he sat down, Xiao Huang spoke up, "Sir, your mother wants to see¡­"


    "I am not free. Tell her¡­ I am busy." Sheng Ruming cut his line and then said curtly.


    The people he had forgotten, he didn''t wish to meet them even if they were his parents.


    "Then, should I give you the report on Miss Luo? You may need to get to know her again..." Xiao Huang took out a file from a hidden drawer and wanted to put it in front of Sheng Ruming but the man waved his hand.


    "No need. I don''t have time for her." Sheng Ruming said indifferently as he stared at the desktop.


    Xiao Huang''s hand stiffened as he looked at the serious face of Sheng Ruming.


    ''Even when you lose memories, you still know work. Sigh, Miss Luo is about to get a lot of misfortune¡­''


    Xiao Huang thought and endless pity filled his heart for Luo Lixi. He took back the file and put it back in its original ce.


    "You can checkter." Xiao Huang said and then left the room. After the ce became quiet, Sheng Ruming''s eyes quivered as he clutched his head and groaned in pain.


    Because he couldn''t stand it for a long time, he finally picked up his phone and called someone.


    "Finally you remember me?" Yan Ruomin chuckled as she asked that.


    At the same time, she stroked the chest of the man who was massaging her bare thighs. The man smiled as he began to take off his boxers and inched towards her.


    "What have you done to me?" Sheng Ruming asked with extreme anger. He swept away the files from his desk and punched it hard.


    Yan Ruomin''s heart quivered at the noisesing from the other side. She pushed away the man and stood up abruptly. With a sneer, she asked while putting on her dress.


    "Is it very painful? Do you need help? I can help you to relieve that pain¡­ Beg me first!" Her mocking tone made Sheng Ruming so furious that the manughed out loud.


    "Just you wait! You will see who begs who!" Sheng Ruming shouted and then punched the desk again.


    At that, the desk broke down with a creak. Before Yan Ruomin could say anything, the man disconnected the call.


    Sheng Ruming rushed to the attached room of his office and then, threw himself on the bed. He closed his eyes and gritted his teeth to beat the excruciating pain which was the cause of his throbbing head.


    At the same time, some messy images shed in his mind. In his mind, he seemed to see Luo Lixi but something seemed off. He tried to concentrate on those broken fragments but the pain got severe.


    ¡­


    "Miss Yan, where are you going?" The man who was with Yan Ruomin called out urgently as he saw her leaving hurriedly. He hurriedly behind her buttnaked!


    "I¡­ I have to go!" Yan Ruomin grumbled as she threw a stack of cash at him, "Don''te nearer! Keep it for now."


    "Thanks for your generosity!" The man said excitedly as he bent down to pick up the money.


    Yan Ruomin tried to avoid the scenery below and looked away. She snorted as she turned around and walked out of the spa. But before she could enter her car, someone tugged her from behind.


    "Ah¡­ ong!" Her mouth was covered by someone and then she was dragged away.


    From the entrance of the spa, the man who was with Yan Ruomin earlier, watched everything silently. He smiled brightly as he waved at her.


    "Remember toe to see me if you stay .. alive!"


    The ck van drove towards the horizon.


    ¡­


    After Sheng Ruming woke up he found that the headache had already left. He sighed as he rubbed his forehead and then stood up as he murmured, ''Luckily!''


    "What time is it?'''' He mumbled and looked towards his watch. Noticing that it was past 9:00 p.m. the sleepiness left his eyes instantly.


    "How could I sleep for a long time?! Waste of time Damn it!" Sheng Ruming jolted up from the bed and then dashed towards his office. There, he saw Xiao Huang, who was seated on the sofa obediently.


    "Did you sleep well?" The man asked calmly as he stood up.


    "Why didn''t you wake me up?!" Sheng Ruming asked irritatedly as he moved towards his desk.


    Xiao Huang strode towards the door and murmured, "To me, your healthes first of all matters. I was just doing my job¡­"


    "..." Well, what could Sheng Ruming say?


    Xiao Huang opened the door and said loudly, "Shall we leave?"


    "Humph!" Sheng Ruming snorted as he avoided him and went straight past him. At his childish behaviour, Xiao Huang chuckled gently.


    Soon, both of them reached the Ailin Hospital. As soon as Sheng Ruming entered Feng Shaoling''s chamber, Xiao Huang stood guard outside.


    Feng Shaoling was staring at a report when he heard the creak of the door being opened. When he saw who it was, he put down the report and smiled mildly, "You are finally here? I thought you wouldn''te."


    Sheng Ruming sat down opposite of him and spoke urgently, "The result? Is she really¡­ it''s confirmed?"


    "Ah, yes!" Feng Shaoling nodded as he took out a file while speaking, "I was thinking when will you arrive. I hope you will see the results you want."


    Before Feng Shaoling could hand it over, Sheng Ruming snatched the envelope away. He hastily took out the report from within it. Feng Shaoling chuckled as he tapped on the surface of the desk.


    At the same time, Sheng Ruming''s eyes got stuck to the red bold number which was on the report. Sheng Ruming''s hands trembled as he clutched the report tightly.


    "99.9%... This¡­" He looked up at Feng Shaoling, probing him with his sharp eyes.


    "Congrattions! You will be a father.. Guess, we will get a marriage invitation soon!" Feng Shaoling teased him with eyes full of mirth. "Should I tell our friends to prepare two gifts in advance? For our sister inw and your child?"

 Chapter 486 - 486 Unwanted Pregnancy?

    On the other hand, the man who was holding the file felt stifled. Now, he couldn''t even ignore Luo Lixi or the child in her belly because of the DNA test results he was holding.


    At the same time, he was holding the file so tightly that veins showed up on his hand.


    "Hey, cool! Cooldown!" Feng Shaoling said hurriedly upon noticing this.


    Feng Shaoling, who was an experienced doctor, had seen simr expressions like Sheng Ruming''s many times and guessed something.


    He nudged his eyesses and leaned ahead. While looking at Sheng Ruming''s eyes which were showing disbelief, he had an understanding look.


    Oppositely, Sheng Ruming was having messy thoughts in his mind, ''Child?! My child?! How is that possible?! I am so young! No¡­ how could I even sleep with someone?! It''s so unlike me!... Why didn''t I wear a condom then?! Damn!...''


    Feng Shaoling sighed in resignation at Sheng Ruming''s ever-changing expressions. It''s not umon to see people having that face after realising the dire situation they were in.


    "Is it an unwanted pregnancy? Is it against her will or yours?" Feng Shaoling said in a low voice while keeping eye contact with Sheng Ruming.


    Not getting any reply, he murmured in confusion, "Didn''t you like her? You should be happy then? Or¡­ it''s¡­"


    Feng Shaoling fell into deep thoughts, ''Come to think of it, most people in the business world use marriage to gain more profit. Perhaps he too¡­ But isn''t Miss Luo''s family rich? Why then¡­''


    In that instant, many stories he had to read for Feng Ahnian came into Feng Shaoling''s mind.


    There, a woman would get pregnant without the consent of the man and then get exposed after five years as she woulde to him with a child who would look 99% simr to the man¡­


    "Cough!" Realising that he had gone too far on the track, Feng Shaoling coughed in embarrassment.


    At Feng Shaoling''s loud cough, Sheng Ruming had toe out from his trance. As he looked at the man in a white robe, Feng Shaoling whispered with a sly smile, "A harmless suggestion¡­ There is a thing called abortion¡­ "


    Sheng Ruming''s stiff face eased up a lot after a brief moment. He smiled back and nodded, "Good suggestion."


    "Anything for brothers!" Feng Shaoling smiled back. In that room, the two men''s smile looked too creepy to be called smile...


    ¡­


    "We are leaving?" Luo Lixi asked Sheng Ruming as she got up and began to wear her high heels.


    Sheng Ruming gave her a mere nce and then spoke nonchntly, "You should wear t shoes¡­ for some days."


    At that, Luo Lixi paused and turned to Sheng Ruming as she inquired, "But... I like to wear heels!"


    "Yeah! Go ahead if you want!" Sheng Ruming shouted suddenly. At the same time, he thought bitterly with anger, ''If she falls on the road and gets further ill, I shall book a patient room for one month! No, it would be better to just sleep and never get up!''


    Sheng Ruming added icily, "I don''t want to see a bloody mess if you fall!"


    Coincidentally, an image shed in Sheng Ruming''s mind. When he imagined her falling on the ground and blooding out from her body, he inwardly shivered in fright.


    He didn''t know even how and why he thought that but instinctively his body moved when he saw her putting on the high heels regardless of his opposition and he swept her body up in the air.


    "Uh, wait!" Luo Lixi was surprised and taken aback by his move.


    Nheless, she wrapped her arms around his neck and hid her face on his chest as they made their way out of the patient''s room.


    Pan Er Jiu followed them closely with a huge smile. People threw weird nces at them as they saw Luo Lixi being carried by Sheng Ruming.


    "Can''t she walk? Why show off before others?!" Someone said among the crowd.


    "Ah, must be a handicap. I know someone¡­" A nurse who was jealous of Luo Lixi because she was clinging to a handsome man and being carried like a princess, which was her dream, said menacingly!


    Thus, the two people began to gossip while pointing at Sheng Ruming and Luo Lixi.


    For a moment, Pan Er Jiu realised people indeed had a wide imagination range and liked to guess all kinds of weird stuff! Even though others weren''t bothered by it, that didn''t mean that Luo Lixi wasn''t.


    Luo Lixi moved her head and peeked at the woman who had spoken of her being handicapped. She stared at her eyes and said aloud, "I am just ill and like being carried by my man. Any problem?"


    The nurse, who got called in front of everyone, became embarrassed and looked away. Luo Lixi lifted her chin like a proud peacock and one corner of her lips was tugged upwards.


    ''I want to throw her away, can I?'' Sheng Ruming thought as his hands itched to throw Luo Lixi. He regretted carrying her.


    As soon as they left the building of the Ailin Hospital, 3 ck cars drove in front of them. Xiao Huang opened the passenger seat for them and Sheng Ruming put Luo Lixi inside with extreme care; Luo Lixi thought so but in reality, Sheng Ruming couldn''t wait to throw her away!


    Thus, for a moment Luo Lixi thought, she saw a glimpse of her past life''s Sheng Ruming in this man.


    ''What ridiculous thought! Both of them are the same person after all.'' Luo Lixi chuckled wryly and then smiled at Sheng Ruming who just sat beside her.


    When Pan Er Jiu was going to sit on the front passenger seat, Sheng Ruming spoke out sharply, "Get out!"


    Pan Er Jiu froze on her seat and then turned around. She pointed at herself and asked, "Ah? Me?"


    "Who else?" Sheng Ruming showed his certified stiff face and spat out harshly. Pan Er Jiu coward away.


    "But Miss Luo¡­" Pan Er Jiu mumbled as her eyes moved to Luo Lixi.


    Luo Lixi also turned to Sheng Ruming and said urgently, "Let here! I need my assistant!"


    "Nope!" Sheng Ruming shook his head as he red at Luo Lixi. When she mustered up her courage to re back, Pan Er Jiu''s meek voice came from the front.


    "But where my boss goes, I go too¡­" Pan Er Jiu blinked and said with determination as she kept eye contact with Sheng Ruming.


    The man only smiles at her chilling and in the next second, she was thrown out of the car. Xiao Huang nodded at her guiltily and then closed the door shut!


    Her beautiful eyes followed the car which left her behind. At the same time, Luo Lixi was looking back at her.


    When both of their eyes met, Pan Er Jiu waved at Luo Lixi and mouthed, ''Conquer him!''


    ''Eh?!'' Luo Lixi was clueless as to what she meant. Still, she nodded and then gazed at Sheng Ruming, "Why didn''t you let her?"


    Sheng Ruming who was trying to decide something difficult snapped suddenly. He red at her with gritted teeth.


    "Don''t test my patience!"


    "..."


    Luo Lixi nodded as she turned around and looked outside. She realised that currently the man was in a bad mood and It wouldn''t be a good thing to provoke him further.


    Xiao Huang drove the car skillfully and turned back at Sheng Ruming when they stopped at an intersection.


    "Boss, should I drive to the Sheng Vi?" He asked.


    Luo Lixi watched as the man fell into deep thoughts again. After waiting for a few seconds, he lifted his head and said resolutely, "The southern vi."


    "Southern vi?! Why are we going there?!" Luo Lixi asked with agitation as she sat up straight and stared at Sheng Ruming.


    The man however looked at her indifferently and stared back without saying anything.


    On the other hand, Xiao Huang drove the car to one of the roads and the other two followed suit. In the backseat, the atmosphere was too quiet, quieter than the winter night which was very creepy and scary.


    When Sheng Ruming saw Luo Lixi was getting agitated and her cheeks flushed red due to agitation, he soothed his face and mumbled, "You are my guest, stay there for some days. Let me think about what to do."


    "We should treat you first! I need to know when you will get your memories!" Luo Lixi murmured anxiously as she patted her cheeks.


    ''After all, I can''t leave you like that.'' Luo Lixi sighed in helplessness as she moved towards him and clutched his arm like an octopus.


    Even when Sheng Ruming shrugged his shoulders, she didn''t let him go. He red at her face yet Luo Lixi pressed her lips tightly and smiled like a fool.


    ''Fine, I let you touch me for now. Just wait for the week to pass!'' Sheng Ruming moved his face away from her and took out his phone.. The next moment, he got busy.

 Chapter 487 - 487 Good Days...

    Luo Lixi scoffed and then put her head on his shoulder. Sheng Ruming, who was already feeling uncertain, stiffened. When he turned to her, he got to see her head which was dropping low.


    Xiao Huang nced at the rearview mirror and lifted the partition between them.


    The car drove fastly for a long time. Luo Lixi yawned as she felt extremely tired. After a few hours, the car stopped in front of the Southern vi.


    For some reason, Sheng Ruming''s heart began to beat frantically when he saw the vi. He took in a deep breath and said while staring ahead, "We have arrived."


    Silence.


    "You, stop touching¡­" Sheng Ruming murmured irritatedly as he felt ticklish beside his neck but all he got to see was the sleeping Luo Lixi, snuggling deeper into the crook of his neck.


    His left hand moved to wake her up from her sleep but at thest moment, he retracted his hand.


    Xiao Huang, who had already opened the door for them and was waiting, looked away with a low cough. Sheng Ruming took a deep breath and then pushed her head away gently.


    Luo Lixi''s head fell back and she regained her sitting position yet still she was in deep slumber.


    ''How can someone sleep like a log? Humph!'' While thinking, Sheng Ruming turned to the vi and walked ahead but then he stopped.


    He lifted his hand and a frost fell upon it. Sheng Ruming looked at the sky and whispered, "Cold."


    Xiao Huang nced inside the car and then turned to him. He wanted to ask about what to do about her. In the end, he closed the door and went beside Sheng Ruming.


    "The rooms have been prepared. We should go inside. It''s cold." Xiao Huang said as he turned ahead.


    The other maids, noticing his gaze, hurriedly bowed and went inside to prepare hot towels for Sheng Ruming.


    Sheng Ruming gave them a mere nce and then looked back. Looking as if she was still sleeping like a statue, without moving a bit, he creased his forehead and spoke out, "Let''s go to thepany."


    "Yes." Xiao Huang said.


    So, both of them entered into another car and left the southern vi, leaving Luo Lixi there.


    ¡­


    "Miss, miss! Are you awake? A maid urgently shook Luo Lixi. Luo Lixi was irritated and turned around to grab her pillow.


    But unfortunately, she didn''t remember that she was inside a car and thus fell sideways.


    "Ouch!" Luo Lixi cried out in pain as her head hit the ss of the car''s window, her chin hitting the window a bit harsh in the process. She rubbed her head and caressed her throbbing chin then turned towards the maid.


    The other person had a worried look as she nced at Luo Lixi. The thought of losing her job made her anxious.


    She took away her hand and inquired worriedly, "Miss, are you okay?! Sorry but you have to leave the car and go with me inside the building. It''s snowing."


    "Yes?..." She trailed off as her eyes nced around the surroundings. Only then did she remember that she hade here with Sheng Ruming but there was no sign of the man.


    "Where is he?" Luo Lixi mumbled and then walked out of the car with the help of the maid.


    "Are you talking about the owner of this vi? Young master Sheng?" The maid asked as she hurriedly put a shawl around Luo Lixi''s body.


    "Yes, him. The man who came with me today." Luo Lixi rified as she stepped on the snow. Instantly, her foot caved in.


    "He has left." The maid replied as she grabbed Luo Lixi''s hand and began to drag her towards the building.


    "Left?" Luo Lixi repeated and then looked ahead. Noticing the familiar view, she smiled slightly, ''Finally, I got toe here again.''


    ...


    Nighttime.


    A drunk man came out of the famous casino of Long city. He walked erratically on the road while his right hand had a bottle of beer.


    "Ah! Why is it snowing?!" He shouted out angrily and crushed his bottle on a random car. At that, the car''s security system got activated and the siren began to ring loudly.


    "Shut up! I said SHUT UP!" Luo Lixiang screamed as he pped the front of the car. As time went by, his pping increased.


    "Such a pathetic sight." In another car in that parking lot, Luo Qintian said in disappointment while looking at Luo Lixiang who was punching another person''s car.


    "Sorry, you have to witness such a scene." Luo Baiyun murmured with embarrassment. He couldn''t bear to look at that useless son of his.


    "Indeed. You are equally useless like your son. The only credit you have is giving birth to my granddaughter!" Luo Qintian snapped at Luo Baiyun.


    "..." The other person felt helpless after hearing it for the nth time but didn''t refute it anyway.


    Even though he had difficulty believing that ridiculous prophecy or whatever in the past, he was forced to believe that sometimes, nonsense bes sense.


    Like their rebirth, Luo Lixi''s sess, at the same time, Luo Lixiang''s failure in studies and business. That made both him and Luo Lixi believe in that nonsense.


    Luo Baiyun stared at Luo Lixiang who was still punching the car. The weather was so chilly for people to stay outside yet he was still going on it again and again.


    His eyes moved towards the bush nearby. Remembering that paparazzi were there and taking pictures of his son who was in a drunkard state, his face hardened.


    He took his phone and called Zhao Yichen. In the next second, several men in ck clothes rushed towards Luo Lixiang and grabbed him by the shoulder.


    "Who?! Who are you?! Let me go! How dare you touch me?! Do you know who I am?!" Luo Lixiangshed out in his drunkard state and struggled to get free but how could he break free from 4 men''s grip?!


    They covered his mouth and dragged him away while another man went towards that bush. Zhao Yichen calmly went in the other direction and looked down on the man who was crouching on the ground.


    As soon as their eyes met, the paparazzi smiled wryly. Zhao Yichen also smiled, yet his hand moved faster than his lips. In a sh, the paparazzi felt his hand go empty.


    He abruptly stood up and cried out in panic, "My phone! Give it back to me!"


    Zhao Yichen had a smile as he stared at the man and asked, "Do I look like I will give a damn about your phone?"


    In the next second, the phone fell to the ground and shattered into many pieces. The man acted a secondter and sprinted towards Zhao Yichen.


    When the paparazzi rushed ahead to take the memory chip from the ground, Zhao Yichen violently stepped on his fingers.


    "Ahhh!"


    On a winter night, that sound reverberated in the surroundings and made many people scared shitless. After Zhao Yichen took the memory chip and crushed it, he turned to the paparazzi.


    "Do you want it?" While retracting his leg, he showed a small bundle of money to the man. The paparazzi was clutching his broken hand as he looked at Zhao Yichen with hateful eyes.


    "That money is way enough for your treatment. Keep the change." Zhao Yichen pped the man with the money and threw it on the ground.


    His eyes went towards the way where Luo Lixiang was being stuffed into a car. He stared there for a moment and thought, ''How can ady like Luo Lixi have such a useless brother?''


    ¡­


    "Why isn''t he here?!" Luo Lixi thought anxiously as she paced back and forth in the room. The maid who was beside her felt her head spinning from watching her walking for so long.


    "Miss, you have been walking for so long. Please stop and rest." While being seated, she suggested that she take a cup of juice from the tea table which was in front of her.


    She pushed it towards Luo Lixi and smiled cutely. Luo Lixi felt her heart move a little. She sat down and gulped down the juice in one go.


    Right after, her face creased up in an ugly expression. She looked at the cup and asked, "Why is it so sweet?! I feel like puking!"


    "What are you saying? Rather, it''s slightly sour¡­" The maid trailed off as she saw Luo Lixi rushing inside the washroom.


    When she went after, she saw Luo Lixi vomiting her guts out. The maid was worried as she rushed inside and asked, "Miss, should I call a doctor?!"


    "Cough! No, I am fine." Luo Lixi struggled to say as she stood up but again she felt nausea. After waiting, she felt much better and decided to leave the washroom.


    "It must be because you have slept in the car in an awkward position." The maid guessed as she handed Luo Lixi a towel.


    "It can be." Luo Lixi murmured as she wiped her wet face and looked outside. By then, the snowfall became heavy and for some reason, her mood also felt heavier than earlier.


    ''I must do something for Sheng Ruming. He better remembers everything in time.'' Luo Lixi thought as she rubbed her forehead.


    Her heart was worried for the future but she was hopeful that there was bound to be good days waiting for them.


    The day where she could see herself in his arms smiling happily, just as in love.

 Chapter 488 - 488 Pay Up...

    After being dragged to the ancestral hall of the Luo family, Luo Lixiang was forced to kneel on the hard floor. Luo Baiyun walked behind him and looked down on him coldly.


    "Before doing something shameful, do you at least know what the consequences will be?!" The old man forced his head to look down.


    "What?!" Luo Lixiang, whose head was spinning nonstop, tried to look up but Luo Baiyun prevented him from doing so.


    "How can you mingle with a prostitute? Are you out of your mind?!" Luo Baiyun couldn''t control his anger and pped the back of Luo Lixiang''s head.


    The cold words prated Luo Lixiang''s ears like sharp arrows. After realising that it was none other than his father or grandfather who had kidnapped him and brought him here, Luo Lixiang became very calm.


    He kneeled motionless on the ground despite being in a drunkard state and awaited his father''sshing.


    "I¡­ I just slept with a useless thing. I can disregard her anytime. Didn''t I leave the Luo Corporation? Why do you have to react like that with my life even now?!"


    Luo Lixiang tilted his head and stared at his father. The other person''s whole face turned pale as he pped Luo Lixiang again.


    "What now?!" Luo Lixiang got fired up when he was pped for the third time on his head.


    Luo Baiyun spat out with a deep breath, "There is a thing called STD! You useless shit!"


    ''I didn''t do her real back then¡­'' Luo Lixiang closed his eyes shut as his cheek burnt with pain. But even then, he didn''t rify the misunderstanding nor was he interested in whether his father had heard it.


    He slowly opened his bottomless eyes and touched the corner of his lips. As expected, he saw blood. The taste of blood made hime back to sense.


    With the help of his hands, he stood up and looked eye to eye with Luo Baiyun. It was considered a great disrespect to elders and his father would get pissed off whenever he would do that.


    And, so Luo Baiyun became furious again. While keeping a smile with suppressed anger, Luo Lixiang said, "You have told me to leave thepany, I did. But going to another branch and working as a middle-ss person¡­ it''s not my cup of tea."


    Silence. The guards outside of the ancestral hall nced at each other and frowned at how Luo Lixiang''s tone became disrespectful.


    "If you find me a nuisance, just tell me directly. It''s my life, I will do whatever I want!"


    At Luo Lixiang''s words, Luo Baiyun''s eyes cooled down. He found those words oddly simr and remembered that those were the simr words he had once told his father in the past.


    ''How infuriating!'' Only now he realised how angry his father was back then.


    Right after saying that, Luo Lixiang turned around to leave the room. But before he could step out of the ancestral hall''s entrance, he was blocked by two guards.


    At the same time, the coldugh of his father came from behind.


    Luo Baiyun stiffly turned around and saw his father who was smiling. At that time, he found that face resembled Luo Lixi a lot. His hands clenched tightly as he waited for the old man to scold further.


    "Xiao Xiang, my child, before leaving so haughtily, you should remember on whose money you are living! Whose family name you are using! You have be an adult and think that you can do whatever you want? Life isn''t so easy!..." While saying this, Luo Baiyun was moving towards Luo Lixiang.


    He took out a little notebook from his pocket. With a cold smile, he pushed it towards Luo Lixiang.


    With visible confusion, Luo Lixiang opened the notebook. He saw many old and new scribbles on it, his eyes narrowed in disbelief at the contents on it.


    "The amount I have used to bring you up until you are standing in front of me like a useless piece of garbage¡­ You can''t even imagine! You want to do whatever you like? Fine! But before doing that you should pay me back. Then I will never interfere with your life!"


    Luo Baiyun bypassed Luo Lixiang and walked towards the entrance. The bodyguards also moved away from the path and bowed to him.


    Luo Lixiang, who was seeing stars just reading the astronomical amount on the notepad, could no longer stay calm!


    He turned towards Luo Baiyun and stomped on the ground. He pointed at Luo Baiyun''s back and stuttered, "H¡­ How can you be so cru¡­ cruel! This amount is ridiculous! 100 million?! Why do you have to do this with me?! Why me? Just kill me directly!"


    Luo Baiyun paused on his steps and then nced sideways.


    "You are the one who doesn''t listen to your elders. It''s fine if you can do anything but that doesn''t mean that I will let my family''s reputation crumble in dust. If I don''t discipline you, who else? Xixi?"


    "Father¡­" Luo Lixiang lost his words upon hearing him. When he rummaged through his memories, he didn''t remember a single moment when Luo Lixi became unruly or went against the family.


    But at the same time, he remembered that all the family members loved her a lot which he never felt from them.


    "Also, don''t you dare step in my home if you continue to do whatever you like. I am giving you 1 year to pay the amount or get ready to work in the branch office and marry thedy I have chosen for you."


    Luo Baiyun said while adjusting his suit and left the ancestral hall withrge strides. He had immense disappointment for this child of his. Clenching his hand tightly, Luo Lixiang nearly crumbled the notepad.


    ''I never told you to hire all those expensive teachers. For me, those were the same as those useless books!'' Luo Lixiang thought in anger as he threw the notepad on the ground.


    At the same time, he took in arge breath and turned towards the memorial of his ancestors. He had the urge to spit on them. Subconsciously, his eyes moved towards the CCTV cameras in the corners.


    Luo Lixiang cussed in his mind and then picked up the notepad with reluctance. Afterwards, he stormed out of the room and wanted to leave the Luo Mansion.


    At that moment Bi Tang went behind Luo Lixiang and murmured with hesitation, "Young Master, your father has told you not to use the family''s cars or anything. If you want to leave, you should walk out by yourself."


    Luo Lixiang, who was still in his drunkard state, shouted in anger like a beast, "Fuck off!"


    Bi Tang scratched his cheek and then retreated. While retreating, he spoke out, "I can lend you my car but it''s not as fancy as these."


    "No need!" Luo Lixiang growled and then stormed out of the gate of the Luo Mansion. At the same time, his brain burned in anger and the thought of repaying the money and making his family regret for ignoring him filled his mind.


    After exiting the Luo Mansion, Luo Lixiang walked for a long time. Then a ck car drove towards him and stopped right in front of him. Luo Lixiang nearly crashed into the car and luckily stabilized himself in time.


    "Don''t you have eyes?! You fucking blind!..." Luo Lixiang scolded and red towards the driver''s seat who made such a sudden stunt in front of him, that would cause his life.


    The driver pulled down the ss of the car, his words stuck to his throat.


    "Shall we grab a ss of drink together?"Kong Pipi smiled seductively towards Luo Lixiang.


    At the same time, she pointed towards the empty passenger seat beside her with her ck eyes. Luo Lixiang didn''t say anything and quietly followed her eyes and then got into the car. Then the car silently drove away from the vicinity of the Luo Mansion.


    Bi Tang, who was keeping tabs on Luo Lixiang''s whereabouts, looked towards the car and noted down the car number. Then he called Luo Baiyun and said, "Miss Kong just came and took away the young master."


    "Hmm." Luo Baiyun murmured and then disconnected the call. Afterwards, he looked towards Luo Qintian who was reading a book and repeated Bi Tang''s words.


    Luo Qintian halted for a second as he lifted his head. Slowly he closed the book and then murmured, "I knew that family isn''t up to no good. That old girl in that family isn''t any better."


    "This¡­" Luo Baiyun was conflicted because Kong Pipi was the first choice of his to get engaged with Luo Lixiang.


    "Luo Baiyun, investigate and see what they are up to." Luo Qintian said.


    "Yes, father." Luo Baiyun took a book from the bookshelf and then turned around to leave.


    As Luo Qintian saw him leaving, he put down his book and whispered, "Xiao Xiang is after all our family child, even if he is useless we can support him. Don''t be so hard when you deal with him."


    "Father, it''s necessary to let him see the reality." Luo Baiyun left the room. As soon as he left, he was reminded of Luo Lixi.


    ''Come to think of it, she is also running amok in another city. These two brats.... what will I do with them?!'' Luo Baiyun gave a helpless smile as he turned towards his bedroom.

 Chapter 489 - 489 Confined.

    At that moment, Luo Baiyun''s eyes met Sun Xumei''s. Luo Baiyun paused in his thoughts and asked, "What are you doing here? The doctor told you to sleep early!"


    Because Sun Xumei couldn''t sleep easily, Luo Baiyun was always in constant worry.


    Luo Baiyun was a bit anxiously as he strode towards Sun Xumei. At the same time, he took off his outer suit and wrapped it around her body.


    "It''s cold. Why are you wearing so little?" Luo Baiyun chided her with a helpless tone. Even though the inside of the mansion was warm, he was still worried about the heavy fall of snow.


    "How can I take care of myself without any worry when my two children aren''t here? Don''t you think you are going too far with them? Sometimes, I even think that they will meet their doom here!" As Sun Xumei red at Luo Baiyun, her finger stealthily went up and pinched the man''s armpit harsely.


    Even though he was in pain, his face didn''t contract. Instead he nced around and was relieved that nobody was around them. He didn''t want her to get reprimanded by his mother.


    Luo Baiyun didn''t utter a word and grabbed her hand. Then he dragged her into the bedroom and locked the door.


    The man took her to the bed and sat her down. While rubbing her somewhat cold hand, he murmured, "The children have already be adults and busy with their own life. They aren''t little babies anymore who need us now."


    Hearing him, Sun Xumei became sad and lowered her eyes. He noticed it and tightened his hold on her hand.


    "My days hardly pass now. How will I spend my time..." Sun Xumei looked troubled. At that time, if she knew that her son was put in difficult position by the two old men, she would have red up like a venomous snaku!


    "Those little bastards won''t have any children in the near future. Shall we adopt a child?" Luo Baiyun suggested with hopeful eyes.


    Sun Xumei shook her head and wanted to leave but Luo Baiyun refused to let her go. He realised that she wasn''t willing to adopt one. At that, a calctive smile broke out on his face.


    "Say, why don''t we try for another child?" Luo Baiyun said ambiguously as he stole a kiss from Sun Xumei.


    At this, the other person''s face turned scarlet. She shouted in a low voice as she pushed him away while ring at him, "You crazy! We are old enough to use a cane now and you are talking about a child?!"


    "Where is it told that middle-aged people can''t have children?!" Luo Baiyun protested with widened eyes!


    "..."


    "Why don''t we try first? I am sure it will be fun if we have a little one in ''ident''. Also, people aren''t so bored to say anything, only you are overthinking."


    Luo Baiyun hugged her tightly and murmured. Sun Xumei hesitated as she lifted her face and whispered, "But¡­"


    "No, but. Before I thought that when they grow up, we will get to y with our grandchildren. But by the way they are now, it will be far when they will get married!" Luo Baiyun tried to coax her but Sun Xumei recalled something and turned to face him.


    "Didn''t Xixi get the proposal from¡­" Sun Xumei tried to recall but Luo Baiyun caught her hands.


    "She didn''t reply. It''s undecided¡­" Luo Baiyun murmured as blinked his eyes and added, "The door is locked¡­"


    Sun Xumei became shy and nodded. Finally, Luo Baiyun showed a huge smile. He thought it would be magnificent when he would get to see the face of his father if Sun Xumei could be pregnant.


    ¡­


    "One day has passed. Two days have passed.¡­.. and like that one week has already passed! But I didn''t see him at all!" Luo Lixi gritted her teeth as she threw away the nket and red outside.


    The heavy snowfall was also the reason why her mood was bad. As time passed by she got a weird feeling. As if all the guards and maids were keeping a sharp look on her.


    When she tried to go outside, not to say she would meet the strong opposition of them, she would get locked in her room to turn into a hot potato.


    When one week passed without any sight of him, she could no longer be at ease. She made up her mind after waking up on the eighth day from sleep and then opened the door to confront them!


    The maid who was in charge of taking care of her, forced out a smile and said, "Miss, you are already awake? Should I bring breakfast?"


    Nana blinked her eyes and asked even though she was holding a tray filled with food. If people were to watch her carefully, they would notice a trace of disdain in those eyes.


    But Luo Lixi was totally uninterested in her and showed her open palm to her, "My phone!"


    "What?" While smiling mockingly, she asked.


    "My phone! Give me my phone!" Luo Lixi spoke with a loud and clear voice. Her words were sharp as she red at the maid.


    Even if she wasn''t interested in her, that didn''t mean that she didn''t know Nana''s thought, not to say she remembered the past life''s incident!


    Nana was taken aback when Luo Lixi suddenly changed her demeanor. Luo Lixi stepped very close to her and said again, "My phone!"


    The maid was scared and retracted with the tray in her hands. She turned to another maid who came with her. The other maid shook her head at Nana.


    "I am sorry, Miss but I can''t give you that. Young master told us it''s bad for your health, so¡­ " Nanaposed herself and used Sheng Ruming to scare her off.


    "Huh! Bad? Why does it sound so familiar?!" Luo Lixi mumbled with hidden anger. With red eyes, she looked at the maid before her sharp eyes squinted quite a bit.


    She didn''t want to say anything else and stared at the ground weakly. All things became clear to her at that moment.


    ''Am I being confined? Why''s that?'' Luo Lixi was puzzled and didn''t find the reason for it.


    Nana scoffed and turned towards the other maid with a knowing look. To them, it was clear the position of Luo Lixi.


    Getting locked in a faraway ce from the city, being refused to let use any electronic device¡­ They thought she was being kept by Sheng Ruming.


    Luo Lixi noticed they were exchanging nces and realised that her situation was being misunderstood.


    ''Don''t tell me¡­ they thought I was a mistress?! Not again!'' Luo Lixi smiled wryly as she nced at the maids. The two maids looked at each other and then decided to remain silent as they intended to enter Luo Lixi''s room.


    But Luo Lixiblocked them and said with a frown, "I want to talk with someone, give me my phone."


    "We can''t¡­ Please try to understand." The maid whispered. Inwardly she was cursing Luo Lixi to act as if she didn''t hear anything.


    "Huh! Do you know the price of confining someone without their consent?! I will make sure to throw you all in jail!" Luo Lixi finally red up like a venomous snake.


    "Try to understand, Miss. If we give you your phone, then we will lose our jobs." Nana said anxiously.


    Even though they knew they had to do this illegal work to keep their job, it wasn''t umon for wealthy people to do this.


    But how could Luo Lixi stay calm when she was being forced against her will?!


    Thus, she decided to approach in another way. Luo Lixi took a deep breath and then put a smile on her face. She stepped ahead and then took the tray from Nana''s hand.


    "I am not unreasonable and never want you to lose your job. Just that I have apany to run. Staying here like this, it''s impossible to work¡­" Luo Lixisaid while entering her room.


    Both Nana and the other maid exchanged a look of doubt and entered the room as well.


    "I''ll make sure to back you up if you lose your job. By the way, I''m Luo Lixi." Luo Lixi whispered while moving her bangs behind her ears, smugly.


    Hearing her Nana was indifferent as she was unaware about it but the other maid was visibly excited.


    "Ah, the owner of DreamArt?!"


    Noticing the visible excitement on the maid''s face, Luo Lixi nodded with triumph. The maid''s face flushed as she took out her own phone and excitedly handed it over.


    "Miss, please use mine!"


    "..." Nana was stumped by the betrayal of her subordinate! What happened to stay firm and work as per the instructions of their master?!


    Nheless, while she was hesitating as to what she should do, Luo Lixi already turned her back to her and called Pan Er Jiu.


    Pan Er Jiu called out pitifully from the other side, "Boss, ah! You are alive?!"


    "Why won''t I be?" Luo Lixi said as she walked towards the window. The maid followed her behind while her eyes followed Luo Lixi as if she was seeing her idol!

 Chapter 490 - 490 Revelation!

    "I am dying of anxiety! I can''t handle all the work by myself!" Pan Er Jiu said with distress as she clutched the phone tightly.


    "What happened?" Luo Lixi asked in a low voice which made Pan Er Jiu more miserable. Right after, Pan Er Jiu began to list a bunch of things and tell her one by one.


    As if Pan Er Jiu had opened a barrage of fire, her words seemed to have no end!


    Luo Lixi got lost in her own world as she began to give various instructions to Pan Er Jiu while forgetting everything about her surroundings.


    The two maids intently heard her words and were in awe. From her words, Nana had to believe that in the end.


    Not to say, the maid who was standing behind Luo Lixi and hearing everything in silence, made her believe in the end with her wide eyes.


    After nearly two hours, Pan Er Jiu was done with her words and breathed out a long sigh. Her face became much better after the problems she was shouldering became lesser.


    "Luckily, you have contacted me. I was under so much pressure that I have be short! My bone is decaying!" She grumbled as she sat on her bed with a thud and then lied down.


    "You have worked hard. You want a bonus?" Luo Lixi chuckled and said with a teasing tone. Pan Er Jiu froze as she abruptly sat up on the bed.


    "How much?" She asked excitedly.


    "Maybe 10% of your sry?" Luo Lixi answered with a contemting tone. Listening to it, Pan Er Jiu became a little agitated.


    "Miss Luo, I have worked really hard in these years under you, from a nanny to a hacker! You better give me this bonus or I will quit!" Pan Er Jiu tried to threaten but her tone could only sum up to a cat''s tone.


    Luo Lixi was going to reply when the call abruptly got disconnected. She blinked her eyes as she saw the ckened screen of the phone. After trying several times to turn on the phone, she failed!


    The maid finally reacted and took the phone from her while saying with a flush, "The battery has died."


    "Oh? It''s not your fault. No need to be embarrassed." Luo Lixi said as her eyes turned to the tray.


    After she had finished some important matters, her brain was much more at ease. Thus, just the mere sight of the food made her regain appetite.


    Growl~


    As Luo Lixi was thinking of going there to eat, her stomach growled in hunger. This time, it was her turn to be embarrassed as her cheeks turned a little reddish. However, both maids didn''t even make any noise as their bodies moved in reflex.


    The next second, Luo Lixi found the tray right in front of her.


    "Miss, look? I have made your favourite pasta!" Nana said excitedly as she lifted the bowl with pasta that she had prepared personally for her. Luo Lixi nodded as she received it with weird eyes.


    As she put the pasta in her mouth with the chopsticks, she thought with confusion, ''When did I say it''s my favourite?... The taste¡­''


    Luo Lixi pondered as she bit down another mouthful of food, much bigger than earlier. Instantly, the taste of saltiness spread in her whole mouth. Luo Lixi creased her forehead as she looked down on the creamy food.


    ''So salty¡­''


    When Nana saw such a thing, her face changed. Instantly, she remembered the thing she had sneakily done before.


    Nana clenched her hands as she hesitated, "Should I take it back?"


    Luo Lixi couldn''t bear to eat it for its unbearable salty taste and put it away. Nana, who used a lot of salt to spite Luo Lixi earlier, sighed in relief when Luo Lixi didn''t mention the matter.


    With a shaky heart, she passed another bowl to Luo Lixi. This time, Luo Lixi''s eyes lit up because there were dumplings in it. Her hands moved before her brain could process. The next moment, she straight up stuffed three pieces of dumplings in her mouth.


    Tasting the rich vours, tears nearly came out of her eyes. Luo Lixi missed such food for a long time.


    To the maids, it looked as if Luo Lixi had never eaten good food before. Nana snorted as she looked away to bring a ss of water for Luo Lixi. While Luo Lixi was putting another dumpling on her mouth, she asked with a huge smile, "Who made these?"


    "Me." Nana said as she came back with the water. Right then, she seemed to see the admiration in her eyes?


    "Nana, be my personal chef and¡­" Before Luo Lixi could finish her words, the room''s already open door was opened wide by someone.


    Simultaneously, all the people inside looked towards the door. At that moment, Luo Lixi saw another familiar figure. While wiping her mouth, she stood up.


    ''Isn''t she Aunt Wei''s maid? Why is she here?'' Luo Lixi thought as she wanted to confirm her doubts when the maid abruptly walked ahead to her.


    She nced at Luo Lixi''s belly and then scrutinized her from up to bottom. After a while, she walked ahead and grabbed her hand.


    Luo Lixi was startled by her abrupt move. "Ah, excuse me?!" She blurted out as she was being dragged out so suddenly.


    The maid didn''t pay any heed to her words and dragged her throughout the whole walk to the ground floor. Luo Lixi tried to be free but each time, the maid tightened her hold on her.


    At the same time, she felt as if the maid was trying to make her fall on the ground. As soon as this notion came to her mind, Luo Lixi became extra alert and didn''t give her any chance of sess.


    After realising that Luo Lixi had be vignt against her, the maid became irritated. Nheless, she wasn''t as obvious as before!


    Nana and the other maid hurriedly followed them out. They were anxious that the earlier call of Luo Lixi had caused some kind of problem!


    Luo Lixi was so angry at the maid''s behaviour that she intended to bite the maid''s arm which was dragging her down the stairs.


    The moment she exposed her teeth, a silhouette caught her eyes and made her stop at once on all her dangerous thoughts!


    "She''s here too¡­" Luo Lixi murmured as she looked at the sassy woman who was sitting on the sofa, with a lot of arrogance.


    Luo Lixi had to take a double look to see if it was Wei Airan or someone else. When she saw it was really Wei Airan, she calmed down and put up the best expression she coulde up with.


    The sudden change in attitude didn''t go unnoticed by anyone except Wei Airan. When the four people stopped beside Wei Airan, she didn''t take off her huge sunsses. Her folded legs, straight back and stern expression were more than enough for everyone to stay on tinder hook!


    "You all, retreat." At Wei Airan hand gesture, her personal maid gave the order, and the other maids retreated from the site in silence.


    After the ce became quiet, Wei Airan finally showed a change in expression. She pursed her lips and then threw a piece of bank''s check on the table in front of her.


    "Put any 7 digits you like and leave my son!" Wei Airan''s domineering and threatening tone rang out in the quiet surroundings.


    Luo Lixi, who was going to greet her with a huge smile, was dumbfounded by the sudden turn of events. She blinked her eyes as she stared at Wei Airan.


    ''Did I do something wrong to get on the bad side of them?'' Luo Lixi thought in confusion as she stared at Wei Airan. Hearing no sound, Wei Airan became displeased.


    "My son is finally getting married to a gooddy of a prestigious family. I can''t believe he has chosen such a bad time to fool around with someone!" Wei Airan grumbled as she stared at the table through her sses.


    She found it unbearable to even look at the woman who had sullied the good image of her son in her mind!


    The newly hired maid of Wei Airan took the check with envy and handed it forcefully to Luo Lixi.


    "Don''t be greedy and ept it! Also,e with me to the hospital. We need an abortion!" As soon as the maid finished her words as if a huge rock had fallen on Luo Lixi''s head.


    ''Abortion? Did I hear correctly?!'' Luo Lixi couldn''t believe her ears. She stared ahead in a daze as her right hand subconsciously came on her belly. ''I am pregnant?! Why don''t I know?!''


    While Luo Lixi was in shock, Aunt Lin suddenly came from outside with Wei Airan''s jacket. As soon as she saw Luo Lixi, who was in a daze and the impatient maid, she blurted out in shock, "Xixi?!"


    "What?! Xixi?! Where?!" Wei Airan was alerted as she stood up abruptly and swept her nce around the room. Watching Luo Lixi whose hand was clutched by her personal maid, Wei Airan''s jaw dropped in sudden realisation!

 Chapter 491 - 491 Disappointed Wei Airan.

    At the women''s exmation, the new maid of Wei Airan was taken aback. She realised that something was wrong with the situation. Wei Airan saw her grabbing Luo Lixi so tightly that the pale skin had turned reddish.


    She hurriedly spoke out while moving towards Luo Lixi, "How dare you touch her so roughly?!"


    The maid''s hand was swatted away by Wei Airan. Then the maid was dragged back by Aunt Lin. Wei Airan hurriedly made Luo Lixi sit on the sofa and afterwards she sat down beside her.


    Looking at the red arm, she was distressed and very much awkward. At that moment all she wanted to do was go back in time and p herself.


    While rubbing Luo Lixi''s hand gently, Wei Airan inquired as she tried to divert the topic, "Why are you here of all ces, Xixi?"


    Luo Lixi however didn''t reply and grabbed back Wei Airan''s hand. She hesitated as she asked, "Aunty, you said abortion? Did you tell me this?"


    "Ah?" Wei Airan was troubled for a moment as she chuckled wryly, "I got a message that my son was keeping a mistress here. I must have heard it wrong¡­"


    As Wei Airan told this, she inched towards Luo Lixi and asked expectantly, "Are you... pregnant? You know you don''t have to hide it from me."


    Luo Lixi paused for a moment and then shook her head but her mind was thinking something else. She patted her belly awkwardly and smiled at Wei Airan, "Impossible. It''s so t."


    "Eh?" Wei Airan was puzzled by her reaction. Luo Lixi woke up from her trance as she hurriedly exined.


    "I don''t think I am¡­ pregnant¡­"


    "Good then. I was worried for nothing." Even though Wei Airan was disappointed, she still held a calm expression and nodded at Luo Lixi.


    "Why are you here, child? This ce is kinda remote..." Wei Airan became less vignt as she leaned back. Then, as she thought of something, she asked meaningfully, "Vacation?"


    "Kind of. This ce is good for rxation." Luo Lixi said as she looked around the familiar ce. But instead of feeling nostalgic, she felt bitter.


    Luo Lixi turned to Wei Airan and said, "I have stayed here enough. Can''t Aunty take me to your home?"


    "Of¡­ of course." Wei Airan became cheerful when she heard Luo Lixi. The other person also showed a smile. Not long after, Luo Lixi was taken away by Wei Airan from the Southern vi.


    Xiao Huang drove the car to the Sheng Vi with a stiff expression. On the other hand, Luo Lixi acted enthusiastic as she heard Wei Airan''s words but her mind was somewhere else at that moment.


    ''My heart, why am I feeling so anxious? I want to go home...'' Luo Lixi thought as she grabbed her ruby pendant tightly. But before going back to the Long city, she wanted to see Sheng Ruming again.


    ¡­


    In the CEO''s office of the Sheng Industry and Corporation.


    The air-conditioner was turned on and the ss wall of the room had already turned blurred a long time ago. Sheng Ruming, after finishing a whole night''s worth of work, was chilling in the cold temperature.


    He was tapping on the desk''s surface while thinking about his works. At that moment, Chen Shubin''s head stuck out through the creak of the entrance.


    He stared at Sheng Ruming who had a dreadful expression as if he had just eaten shit abs then looked down on his file. He gulped down a lump from his throat and closed the door.


    Zhou Lei, who was standing behind, creased his forehead and murmured, "He''s there?"


    "Looks in a bad mood." Chen Shubin murmured as he turned to him and then sighed, "In the past few days, he has been acting so distant with us."


    "Like a real boss¡­" Zhou Leimented as his thoughts drifted towards the past few days.


    They were totally stumped back then as they would get scolded for the tiniest mistakes they had made. Now, many employees were scared to present anything to Sheng Ruming by themselves!


    While the two were debating whether they should go in or not to hand over the files, someone tapped on Chen Shubin''s shoulder. The man flinched out in fear, "Ah!"


    Zhou Lei was also scared but seeing that it was Xiao Huang, he cheered up. Then, he took the file from Chen Shubin''s hand and alongside his, he gave them to Xiao Huang.


    "Brother, you have to save us! He''s in an extremely bad mood. Can you hand it over to him? For our tiny friendship?!" Zhou Lei blinked his eyes and then stared at Xiao Huang.


    Xiao Huang gently nced at them and then took the files. Then, he pushed the office door and entered.


    As soon as the door opened, Sheng Ruming opened his one eye to see. Noticing that it was Xiao Huang, he went chilling.


    Xiao Huang went ahead and ced the files on the desk. Sheng Ruming saw them and instantly, his face hardened.


    "If they can''t hand over their files by themselves, then they don''t need to work anymore." Sheng Ruming said as he straightened up and went ahead to call them.


    Xiao Huang stopped him midair and spoke out gravely, "They are your friends. If you abruptly behave like this with them, people will get suspicious. Also, two of your secretaries have left. If they are fired, the work will be difficult for you."


    "Oh?" Sheng Ruming''s hand stopped as he turned to him and smiled, "But, Huang, don''t I have you?"


    "..." To Xiao Huang, that line sounded off. Nheless, he was sessful in persuading him not to fire Chen Shubin and Zhou Lei.


    But Sheng Ruming wasn''t in the mood to talk and the ce became oddly quiet. After standing for 2 hours like a statue, Xiao Huang finally moved his lips.


    "Your mother, Madam Wei, has told you to go home for lunch." Xiao Huang said as a matter of fact.


    Hearing abruptly, Sheng Ruming''s brain failed to process the lines right away. But then, he waved his hand and said, "Not free. Another day."


    Guessing the answer beforehand, Xiao Huang didn''t try to persuade him like before. He turned around and before leaving the entrance, nced sideways, "By the way, Miss Luo is also there."


    Snap!


    The pen with which he was ying broke suddenly. Sheng Ruming opened his mouth to ask which ce, but Xiao Huang had already left.


    Sheng Ruming became quiet as he stared at the doorway. He looked down on the broken pen and whispered, "I nearly forgot her¡­"


    Silence.


    ¡­


    As soon as Wei Airan entered the Sheng Vi with Luo Lixi, she was greeted by Su Mengsi and Chi Bainian. They were sipping tea so leisurely that Wei Airan became mad.


    ''Why did I even believe in them?!'' Wei Airan thought as she hardened her expression and turned to Aunt Lin.


    "Bring her away. I have to settle something first." She instructed the old woman. Then she turned to Luo Lixi and gently said, "Wait for me."


    "Yes." Luo Lixi nodded as she turned to Aunt Lin. At the same time, she saw several women in the sofa area. That ce was somewhat away from the entrance and people from there couldn''t see them easily.


    Thus, Luo Lixi was taken away by Aunt Lin. Wei Airan, with a huge fake smile, approached the women who were talking loud enough to hear from outside.


    "... I bet Aunt Wei will skin that slut apart!" Yan Ruomin said smugly as she stirred her newly made tea. Because she was in a good mood, she put five spoonfuls of sugar in the teacup.


    Feng Ahnian was disgusted when that tea was passed to her. Even then to not trigger them, she had to take a sip from the cup. Yan Ruomin was secretly delighted by her grievance filled face.


    "You like it?" Yan Ruomin asked as she patted her head, more likely tapping hard.


    "Yeah, so sweet¡­ of you." Feng Ahnian chuckled normally as she replied. She was the type who wouldn''t show any expression even if you hear her up!


    "Good then." Yan Ruomin said and then right in front of her, she dropped another sugar cube in the tube. Looking at the syrupy liquid, Feng Ahnian nearly gagged.


    Yan Ruomin was more pleased by it. Before Feng Ahnian could stand up, she snatched the cup and grabbed her jaw. In a sh, half of the tea was forced into her mouth.


    Su Mengsi acted as if she didn''t see it and Chi Bainian thought it wasn''t a big deal as long as Yan Ruomin could be happy. In her mind, she needed to keep them pleased with herself to get asional advantages for her little son!


    But all of them didn''t think that at that time, Wei Airan would suddenlye.


    "Ruomin, what is this barbaric behaviour?!" Alongside Wei Airan shout, a sound of something shattering rang out in the vicinity.

 Chapter 492 - 492 To Sheng Villa.

    "Ah!" Yan Ruomin flinched out as she was pushed away by Wei Airan. Because she was wearing 5 inch high heels, her ankle twisted dramatically and her body slipped towards the floor.


    She fell on the floor even though she was seated on the sofa. Her face held shock as her body retracted from the spilled tea on the ground.


    Wei Airan was startled. To her, she did not use too much force for Yan Ruomin to fall so easily.


    She shot her a mere nce and didn''t have any intention to see her pitiful expression. With urgency, she took a napkin from the tea table and wiped Feng Ahnian''s lips.


    Next, she asked in worry, "Nian, are you fine?!"


    "I''m fine, Aunty. The tea wasn''t that hot." Feng Ahnian murmured as her eyes fell on Yan Ruomin.


    Noticing that the other person was struggling to get up yet failing because the floor was slippery, she had a rare desire to smile.


    On the other hand, Chi Bainian was trying to signal Feng Ahnian to help Yan Ruomin up yet she tantly ignored her own mother.


    ''This brat! Look how I discipline you after going back!'' Chi Bainian thought furiously. When she nced sideways, she noticed Su Mengsi was looking at her as if waiting for an exnation.


    Thus, Chi Bainian had to stand up and help Yan Ruomin. At the same time, she wore a fake smile and asked, "Minmin, are you alright?"


    "Yes¡­ " Yan Ruomin replied as she nced at Wei Airan. For some reason, there was a disappointment on her face?


    But among the people who were present, the greatest disappointment was held by Feng Ahnian, because of her own mother''s move.


    As she concealed her emotions, Feng Ahnian cast her eyes down with a sad face. Wei Airan''s mood became worse as she saw this.


    She couldn''t help but turn around and confront Yan Ruomin who was looking at her, "Just what were you trying to do? Don''t you feel ashamed? You''re not a child anymore to y around!"


    "That¡­ Aunty, you have misunderstood


    ¡­" Yan Ruomin tried to exin and nced at her mother pitifully.


    Both Su Mengsi and Chi Bainian were silent as they stared at Wei Airan''s enraged face. Chi Bainian finally came back to her senses and went up to Feng Ahnian.


    With a lot of worries, she stepped ahead and grabbed Feng Ahnian.


    "Baby, are you okay?" Chi Bainian inquired with a distressed tone. But how could Feng Ahnian not nod her head?!


    If she dared then her mother would make hell embrace her the moment they would get out of Sheng Vi.


    "It''s okay, nothing is wrong." Feng Ahnian said as she looked at Wei Airan instead of Chi Bainian.


    Her mother was displeased by her avoiding gaze and at the same time, she was guilty of allowing such a thing to ur.


    Su Mengsi saw that Yan Ruomin was fine and thus didn''t want the matter to elerate.


    She turned to Wei Airan and chuckled, "Children are impulsive and do naughty things in the heat of the moment. No need to be so agitated."


    ''Children? Who are children?! She?'' Feng Ahnian thought mockingly as she nced at Su Mengsi and Yan Ruomin.


    Wei Airan knew of the women''s characters to some extent and became silent. The fact that a mother tantly ignored her daughter being bullied was uneptable to her.


    Wei Airan intended to tell them some harsh words but then Su Mengsi spoke out, "Did you catch the woman?"


    At her words, all women''s attention fell on Wei Airan. Yan Ruomin couldn''t control herself and blurted out, "Aunty, who was she? Did the mistress take the check?"


    Wei Airan''s temple throbbed at Yan Ruomin''s speech. Nheless, she hid her real emotions and said, "Ruomin, who told you my son was hiding a mistress?!"


    "Ah! That¡­" Yan Ruomin was stumped by Wei Airan''s sudden question. At her flustered face, Wei Airan''s face darkened. ''Is she spying on my son?!''


    As it turned out, Yan Ruomin was the one who told Wei Airan that Sheng Ruming was hiding a mistress in the southern vi.


    In the heat of the moment, Wei Airan didn''t inquire further and left in a hurry. But Yan Ruomin herself didn''t know who was in that vi.


    She was delighted for a moment that Sheng Ruming had a hidden woman. To her, if he could have another woman other than Luo Lixi, marrying him wasn''t a dream anymore!


    Wei Airan didn''t say who the woman was. She turned to Su Mengsi and said in a deadpan expression, "Is yourpany spying on my son''s life?!"


    "No." Su Mengsi denied right away.


    "Then how did you know?" Wei Airan pressed on.


    Su Mengsi''s eyes shed with a hidden meaning as she looked at Wei Airan. Putting on her usual expression, she said, "This kind of thing floats in the circle faster than air. Not only my daughter, even others know."


    "Oh?" Wei Airan turned to Chi Bainian and asked, "You knew too?"


    "Yes, Shaoling told me. I was worried for you and came running to warn you. We shouldn''t let cheap women mingle in our circle¡­" Chi Bainian didn''t see the darkening face of Wei Airan but others did.


    Wei Airan stood up and swept a nce around. Then, she spoke in a loud voice, enough for even Luo Lixi to hear, "My son''s life, you don''t need to care. He''s old enough to know what he is doing. I have work to do. See yourself."


    After saying that, Wei Airan turned around and left. As they saw her walking towards the second floor, some people felt unsettled. Yan Ruomin stood up to run behind Wei Airan but Su Mengsi stopped her.


    "Where are you running off?" Su Mengsi asked.


    "Aunty didn''t tell us who was that slut!" Yan Ruomin freed her wrist from her mother and looked up at the second floor with resentment.


    Su Mengsi felt a headacheing towards her at her daughter''s thoughtless behavior. As she grabbed her again, she dragged her towards the entrance of the vi.


    "Ma, why are you dragging me?!" Yan Ruomin spoke loudly. At that, the servants'' attention went towards her.


    "Didn''t you notice Wei Airan''s face? She was pissed off with something. Now that she has left, we can''t be thick-skinned and stay here." Su Mengsi said as they stepped out of the entrance.


    From her words, Yan Ruomin finally realized what was wrong. Thus, both of them left the vi silently. Inside, as soon as they left, Feng Ahnian stood up and sprinted towards the gate.


    Chi Bainian who had raised her hand to p her gritted her teeth and silently looked around. Noticing that no one was looking at her, she decided to finish the pastries before leaving!


    ¡­


    Soon, nighttime came.


    Like other times, Sheng Ruming decided to spend the time in the office as well. After a while, Xiao Huang pushed the door and entered.


    "Boss, you have switched off your phone?" He asked and stared at Sheng Ruming.


    The person nodded and inquired, "Someone was pestering me to go to the vi. I was irritated."


    In short, Wei Airan called him to go to the Sheng Vi but he didn''t want to. To avoid it, he did that. Xiao Huang didn''t say anything further and put down the lunch box on the desk. Then he turned around and went towards the entrance.


    While Sheng Ruming was opening his food box, Xiao Huang confessed before directly leaving, "Miss Luo was taken to the Sheng Vi by Madam Wei."


    "Cough!" Sheng Ruming spat out the egg he had just stuffed into his mouth. He abruptly stood up and walked out of the office room. But before he could catch Xiao Huang, someone stopped him in his steps.


    "Boss, these are left out. Can you check them too?" Chen Shubin''s hands held 5 files as he asked Sheng Ruming. The poor man had dark circles under his eyes as he stared at Sheng Ruming.


    The man who was in a hurry, went past him. Chen Shubin was tarrified that he would be fired next day if Sheng Ruming didn''t approve his work. Thus, he also followed him and shouted, "Boss! It''s urgent!"


    "Later." Sheng Ruming replied with displeased voice and added, "Everybody can leave.*


    At Sheng Ruming''s words, Chen Shubin paused in his ce. A rare smile broke out on his face as soon as Sheng Ruming entered the lift.


    ''Finally I can go home!'' Chen Shubin threw the files away and ran towards his office.


    Zhou Lei picked up the files and murmured with a frown, "Did he finally be insane?!"


    ...


    As soon as Sheng Ruming exited thepany entrance, a car drove in front of him.


    The car''s window shield went down and Xiao Huang smiled at Sheng Ruming with a hint of mischief, "Want to go?"


    ''This man!'' Sheng Ruming felt funny as he entered the passenger seat. Xiao Huang had a rare smile on his face as the car drove towards the Sheng Vi.


    "My mother, does she know?" Sheng Ruming asked after thinking for a while.


    "That, you have to find out by yourself." He replied and then all the windshield went up.


    On that winter night, as the man was going towards the Sheng Vi, Luo Lixi was waiting for him as well to have some heart-to-heart talk....

 Chapter 493 - 493 Shameless~

    When Sheng Ruming walked out of the car, he met the eerily quiet Sheng vi. For some reason, his heart was thumping nonstop. When he turned around the car which was driven by Xiao Huang also left.


    The man got an unknown nervousness as he strolled inside the vi. The ever-so-familiar vi¡­ yet he only recalleding here once after he was found by Xiao Huang.


    As soon as he went inside, Aunt Lin hastily came up to greet him with a delightful face.


    "Young Master, you havee!" The old woman''s face wrinkled in joy at the sight of the man.


    "Yes¡­ how are you?" Sheng Ruming asked as he felt relieved by the face of hers.


    "Very well." The old woman confessed and added, "Madam is in her room. Would you like to meet her first?"


    "Later." Sheng Ruming responded as he went towards the stairs. He was worried that all of them knew about what he was hiding and thus, he wasn''t ready to confront them yet.


    But the moment he entered his room, he was scared by the eyes of Luo Lixi.


    The other person was grinning at him with a scary smile while her eyes weren''t even bending like her usually crescent moon shape.


    He waved his hand subconsciously and asked, "Hi, why are you here?!"


    "..." Luo Lixi continued to smile as she sauntered towards Sheng Ruming. The man''s eyes halted at her feet because she was wearing high heels.


    Instantly, he felt indignant for some reason and spoke out, "Didn''t I tell you not to wear high heels?!"


    "Ah? Why though?" Luo Lixi asked with a puzzled attitude as her long legs moved towards Sheng Ruming gracefully.


    "I''m not obliged to say." Sheng Ruming turned his eyes away in embarrassment but Luo Lixi caught a glimpse of the reddened ears of him.


    Secretly, she smiled as her eyes sharply stared at him. At that moment, Luo Lixi was wearing a mini shirt that stopped at her mid-thigh.


    Sheng Ruming''s throat felt dry at the scenery of her milky white legs and he had to move his eyes away to avoid looking that.


    Even though it was winter, the air conditioner was running in the background. Luo Lixi had set the temperature warmer for this moment. She wanted to charm him but not on the price of her feeling cold!


    Luo Lixi halted very close to him and bent forward. Sheng Ruming leaned back with widened eyes. Slowly she lifted her arm and his eyes followed it.


    "You¡­" Sheng Ruming was nervous as he turned to her arm. But he was terrified when her breath fell upon him.


    Click~


    At that moment, Luo Lixi sessfully locked the door and forced him against it. Her fingers ran through his cheek and a sexy, evil smile hung on her cherry-like lips.


    "Don''t touch me!" Sheng Ruming shouted as he shoved her suddenly. As a result, Luo Lixi was on the verge of falling.


    Sheng Ruming''s heart skipped a beat when he noticed what he had done. With panic, he pulled her waist and sped her tightly.


    "Are you okay?! I¡­ I''m sorry." Sheng Ruming asked worriedly as he looked down on her legs.


    Luo Lixi however didn''t reply and took this chance when he was so close and opened her mouth. In the next moment, Sheng Ruming felt a damp thing brushing past the edge of his lips.


    "..." Before Sheng Ruming could register what was happening, Luo Lixi locked her arms around his neck and wrapped her legs around his waist. Then, like a cat, she licked his lips, dearly.


    ''Ahhh!'' Sheng Ruming cried out internally when his tofu was being eaten by Luo Lixi. He needed to drop her but he was scared that something would happen.


    With light steps, he walked towards the bed. His hands didn''t lose strength as he hugged her tightly. On the other hand, Luo Lixi, like a leecher, was groping him here and there.


    Her lips were kissing his lips gently but to her, it wasn''t enough. ''Ah, I want a French kiss¡­'' Luo Lixi licked her lips and eyed him hungrily.


    Sheng Ruming felt goosebumps appear on him from her tant re. He tried to avoid her gaze and finally went to the bed.


    "Let go." Sheng Ruming said with a harsh voice and he tried to free himself but Luo Lixi was like an octopus. She refused to leave him and fastened her tentacles around him.


    Not only that she dragged him towards the bed and had both of them fall on the bed. Luo Lixi stared at Sheng Ruming with lively clear eyes and gave a sweet smile. Sheng Ruming was stunned as the word ''beautiful'' shed in her head.


    "Hubby~ I have missed you a lot! Did you miss me?" Luo Lixi asked eagerly.


    "I.." Because Sheng Ruming trailed Off, Luo Lixi''s face hardened abruptly.


    "Don''t you dare say no or else I will kill you!" Luo Lixi continued to smile but her words were not as sweet as her expression.


    An rm rang in Sheng Ruming''s mind and he felt terrible inside. All his attention was ced on her face, to be precious on her beautiful pink lips.


    The lips were moving so elegantly that he had the thought of taking a bite of them and seeing how sweet they were.


    ''I must be insane!'' Sheng Ruming reprimanded himself inside his mind and wanted to stand up but Luo Lixi didn''t let him go, instead, she turned aside and then sat up on his belly.


    "How can you be so shameless?!" Sheng Ruming said in a concealed panic because, at that position, she nearly touched his bottom line.


    "I have already seen all of yours. What is there to be ashamed of or to feel embarrassed about?!" Luo Lixi whispered seductively as her hands worked magic.


    In the next moment, she ripped off all of his shirt buttons with her bare hands.


    Suddenly feeling the cold air on his chest, Sheng Ruming was again shocked. As if a new side of her was opened to him and he got to see her in a new light.


    "I have asked you a question earlier. Did you miss me or not?" Luo Lixi ran her fingers on his chest and scratched his abs erotically.


    Sheng Ruming finally had a reaction and could no longer let her y with him. He reversed their position and this time Sheng Ruming was on top of her.


    But he was considerate enough not to put his weight on her.


    "Yes, I have missed you so much that I nearly died. Are you happy now?" He told her with a cold face but hearing him Luo Lixi was very happy. The man felt her happiness just from her eyes.


    He stood up silently and before distancing himself he lifted her ankles. Luo Lixi was surprised and embarrassed this time because she thought of something lewd but contrary to our expectation, the man ''only'' removed his heels and threw them to the trash can aggressively.


    Afterward, he went away and returned with a pair of slippers. "Wear them for now."


    Luo Lixi silently wore the t slippers and looked up at him. She raised her hands towards the man. Sheng Ruming''s waist was held by her thin hands. But unlike earlier, he didn''t feel reluctant to her touch.


    Luo Lixi rubbed her head on his belly and dragged him towards her. The man did what she wanted and stepped towards her. She finally got hold of him very close and rubbed her face all over his soft fabric.


    "You are working so hard and have be so thin. My heart is feeling so distressed." Luo Lixi whispered. Her muffled words made his heart flutter. The hot breath of her made his abdomen ticklish.


    "I''m used to it." Sheng Ruming replied curtly.


    "Yes, you are used to it, I can understand that you didn''te to see me for a week for work. I didn''t disturb you but you have to know that I''m not your POSSESSION for you to iste me there. If I didn''t have sufficient affection for you, I would have directly called the police!"


    Alongside her words, a painful pinch came on his waist. Sheng Ruming couldn''t maintain his straight face anymore as she violently twisted that lump of skin within her grasp.


    After she was done pinching, she felt oddly satisfied. Sheng Ruming didn''t pursue the matter and asked in a hurry, "Why are you here?"


    "Aunt Wei brought me here. Why, can''t Ie?" She asked and again hugged him tightly, pinching him again.


    "You can but you should let me know¡­" Sheng Ruming murmured with a daze, savoring the feeling of her ''sweet'' pinch.


    "How can I let you know when you took away my cell phone?! You cheap man!" Luo Lixi twisted her fingers.


    "Why are you pinching me?! It''s abuse!" Sheng Ruming''s distressed voice rang out.

 Chapter 494 - 494 Pinch~ Pinch~

    "Because I want to abuse you!" Luo Lixi said and again a pinch followed. At the third pinch, Sheng Ruming felt it wasn''t that painful anymore, rather ticklish.


    She put her face on his neck and took a deep breath. The familiar scent made her oddly rxed. But Sheng Ruming felt she was being too lewd at that time, smelling him around like a big pervert.


    "Stop it!" Sheng Ruming cried out exasperatedly as he lifted his arm to push her away. But in the end, he patted her back gently, because he was met with her sharp re...


    "Have you seen a doctor? What did he say?" Luo Lixi asked as she rubbed the back of his head with her forefinger. Sheng Ruming felt his mind go numb!


    At the sudden mention of the doctor, Sheng Ruming''s mind nked out. Luo Lixi was patient enough to remind him, "Your head... forgot everything!"


    "... It''s a ¡­ secret." Sheng Ruming replied after a brief moment. He didn''t want her to know about his condition.


    "Humph!" Luo Lixi snorted and red at him. For some reason, he found her ring cute. His fingers also itched to pinch her. As his hand made its way towards her arm to tickle¡­ even he didn''t know why he would do such a childish thing...


    Knock~ Knock~


    When Luo Lixi also wanted to pinch him again, someone knocked on the door. Sheng Ruming wanted to keep his distance from her but her hands refused to free him.


    Helplessly, he asked while hugging her even though he felt ufortable, "Who is there?"


    "It''s me, Young Master. Madam is calling you two for dinner." Aunt Lin said on the other side of the door.


    "Uh, we areing in a while." Sheng Ruming said aloud. Thus Aunt Lin left them alone and went back to the first floor.


    Wei Airan saw her smiling slightly and raised her eyebrows. Both of them looked at each other and there was a tacit understanding.


    ''Hopefully, I can hold my grandchild soon?'' Wei Airan went into a daze and thought again with expectation. She was looking forward to that day toe soon.


    In the room, Luo Lixi dragged Sheng Ruming for a kiss and surprisingly the man took control of it and made it a French kiss.


    Luo Lixi was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed the process. But at the same time, she thought in confusion, ''Did he really forget everything or¡­ying with me?!''


    Butter, when she saw the slightly swollen lips of her in the mirror as if the sky had fallen on her. She quivered dramatically and screamed in the washroom, "Ruming, you idiot! How can I show my face to others?!"


    Sheng Ruming had an evil smirk as he heard her scream from the washroom. He tapped on the washroom door and said deliberately, "Mother is calling¡­"


    "COMING!" Luo Lixi shouted again and took a moment to put lipstick on her lips. But she made it thick enough so that the swell wasn''t obvious.


    When she walked out, Sheng Ruming was taken aback by her dark red lipstick. He stifled hisughter and turned around.


    Luo Lixi stumped on the ground as she put on her earlier dress which was much conservative and followed Sheng Ruming out.


    Wei Airan and Sheng Haotin were drinking tea on the sofa area when they came down. Just one nce and Wei Airan knew what had happened between them. She acted ignorantly and looked away from them.


    At the dinner table, though the father-son duo silently ate, both Luo Lixi and Wei Airan were enthusiastic and chatted a lot. She even went ahead and put durian pudding on Sheng Ruming''s te with a sneaky smile.


    Instantly, Sheng Ruming''s calm face darkened and his nose moved a bit. All of them knew that he hated the smell of durian but to their surprise, he ate it after a while.


    ''Sigh, it''s true that children change when they find their loved one¡­'' Wei Airan thought with a sigh as she watched him silently eating the dessert. At the same time, she started to daydream of her old days.


    What she didn''t know was that Luo Lixi did it to piss him off yet unexpectedly, he ate it. But she couldn''t control her expression when he raised a spoonful of pudding in front of her.


    "Eat." An authoritative voice came out of Sheng Ruming''s mouth as if he wouldn''t take no as an answer. But before Luo Lixi could say no, a feeling of nausea came up from within her body.


    "Son, how can you use such a tone to talk with her?!" Wei Airan snapped at Sheng Ruming. The man was startled as he didn''t expect his mother to scold him in front of other people, also for another person!


    Sheng Haotin coughed slightly as he nudged Wei Airan''s arm. Thetter realized that she had identally raised her voice.


    Luo Lixi didn''t have the time to watch all of these and hid her mouth with her hand and rushed towards the washroom.


    Sheng Ruming''s face changed as he remembered something and stood up in urgency.


    "I guess she can''t tolerate the smell of it either." After saying that, Sheng Ruming followed her closely.


    Wei Airan and Sheng Haotin exchanged nces among them and silently went to their own bedroom. Aunt Lin followed them hurriedly after they left.


    While in the washroom, Luo Lixi vomited all of the things she had eaten earlier. Sheng Ruming watched from behind, silently. He closed his eyes and then opened them. When Luo Lixi nced unwittingly, she noticed many unknown emotions swirling inside those ck orbs.


    ''What''s wrong with him?!'' Luo Lixi wondered but then another wave cane and she forgot about him. Aunt Lin bypassed Sheng Ruming and stopped behind Luo Lixi.


    She patted Luo Lixi''s back and murmured, "Miss, are you alright?!"


    "Yes¡­" She replied and straightened her back. Aunt Lin flushed the toilet for her and gave her a towel.


    "Thanks, Aunty." Luo Lixi said with a thankful expression. Then her eyes went to Sheng Ruming and she said quite spitefully, "Why are you standing there?! Watching a show?!"


    "... You¡­ " Sheng Ruming''s throat bobbed up and down as he wanted to say something but then, seeing as Aunt Lin was watching them, he decided otherwise.


    Without a second word, he turned around and left the room. Then he went straight to his study room. Luo Lixi''s frown deepened as she watched his back leaving and thought in puzzlement, ''What got into him?!''


    ¡­


    Surprisingly, Wei Airan gave Luo Lixi the choice of letting her stay in the guestroom or Sheng Ruming''s bedroom.


    Luo Lixi became thick skin and said that she would sleep in his room. The man however didn''t oppose her. But throughout the night, he didn''t even go to his bedroom and stayed in his study.


    Luo Lixi tossed and turned on the bed but couldn''t fall asleep most of the night. Finally, her eyes closed when light broke out in the eastern sky.


    Because Sheng Ruming had to go to the office, he had no choice but to go to his bedroom at six o''clock. But as soon as he entered he met the messy bed. He stood there for a long time and stared at her face.


    In a short time, beads of sweat appeared on his forehead as he debated on a serious matter. Luo Lixi jolted awake suddenly and opened her eyes widely. Fear clearly written on her face as she shuddered.


    "Are you cold?" Sheng Ruming voiced out and without any effort, he picked up the nket and spread it on her quivering body without any extra emotions.


    "My body feels weird¡­" Luo Lixi murmured as she wrapped herself in the nket. But with closed eyes, she tried to forget the nightmare she had had just now.


    "Weird?..." Sheng Ruming repeated this word and then turned to her. Only worry appeared on his expressionless face as he asked, "Are you hurting somewhere?"


    "No, I don''t think so¡­" Luo Lixi replied while her body continued to shiver.


    Sheng Ruming put his hand on her forehead and thought in rm, ''Why is it so hot? Fever?''


    As soon as this thought crossed his mind, he turned to the bedside, picked her up. Luo Lixi, who was suddenly lifted, was flustered.


    "What are you doing?!" Luo Lixi asked as she hugged his neck.


    "You are sick. To the hospital." As soon as he finished he walked towards the door inrge steps.


    Luo Lixi looked down to see herself buried in the fluffy nket and redness went up to her cheeks.


    "Let me¡­ change out of my nightgown first?" Luo Lixi asked meekly. As if the walk button on Sheng Ruming had been turned off, he stopped abruptly.


    With a stiff face, he went back and ced her on the bed. Then he turned around and nearly ran to the entrance of the room.


    "Get ready in 5 minutes, then we will go to the hospital." The man said before leaving the room all to her.


    "... Hm." Even though Luo Lixi didn''t want to go to any kind of ce that had injections or medicine in bulk at that moment, she still agreed with him just to spend some time with him.


    At the same time, she wanted to enquire about his condition from Xiao Huang and possibly drag him to a doctor?

 Chapter 495 - 495 Realisation~

    "I am ready!" With a shy face, Luo Lixi replied and then stepped out of the bedroom.


    When Sheng Ruming saw her wearing little clothes, he frowned.


    "It''s snowing outside. You will freeze to death if you go out like this!" Sheng Ruming exined in a deadpan manner. Then, he went inside and walked out with a heavy winter jacket.


    "..." Luo Lixi felt she had put on some weight after wearing that thing. The man didn''t look at her stiff expression and nodded in satisfaction.


    "It''s perfect now." He announced.


    "Heh!" Luo Lixi clenched the jacket and pouted. ''It''s quite warm¡­''


    They walked down the stairs and wanted to leave the vi in silence but met Wei Airan on the way.


    "Where are you going so early in the morning?!" She asked while yawning with drowsy eyes. Noticing that both of them were well dressed, her sleepiness left immediately.


    "Hospi¡­"


    "She has work¡­ "


    Sheng Ruming abruptly interrupted her words and answered back to his mother in her stead. Being stopped midair, Luo Lixi was displeased and peeked at him with a scowl.


    Wei Airan nodded as if she understood and swivelled to Luo Lixi.


    "Stay here for a few days¡­"


    "She can''t." The man again interfered.


    "Why?" Wei Airan raised a question as she stared at Sheng Ruming sharply.


    "Because¡­ she''s busy¡­" Sheng Ruming countered without breaking eye contact with his mother.


    Wei Airan turned a blind eye to him and asked Luo Lixi again, "You''re busy?"


    "Not at all!" Luo Lixi shook her head and denied straight away. Then she stepped ahead and took Wei Airan''s hand affectionately, "If Aunty wishes, I can stay here longer."


    "..." Both women smiled at each other so affectionately that Sheng Ruming nearly went blind. Without a second word, he took Luo Lixi''s hand and dragged her away.


    ''This child, why is he so restless?!'' Wei Airan grumbled because she was separated from her dear future daughter inw and could only sigh exasperatedly!


    ¡­


    "Hey, that was so rude. If it was my mother and I did that, she would have spanked me!" Luo Lixi spoke while cracking up.


    "You got spanked?" Sheng Ruming inquired as he stopped in front of his car and turned around to face her.


    "Who doesn''t?" Luo Lixi replied as a matter of fact.


    "I didn''t get spanked in my whole life." Sheng Ruming answered back with a smug smile.


    "..." Luo Lixi regretted telling this to this man. Regardless, they entered the car and Luo Lixi saw Xiao Huang in the driver seat. Instantly, she was reminded of something.


    "Xiao Huang, how is Ruming''s treatment going?" As soon as she asked, Sheng Ruming wanted to prevent him from telling her.


    However this time, Luo Lixi was prepared and blocked his mouth by squeezing his lips tightly with her thumb and forefinger.


    "...He''s doing fine. I think by next y¡­ " Before Xiao Huang could finish, his eyes unknowingly fell on the rear view mirror and instantly words got stuck in his throat.


    "Why did you stop? Carry on!" Luo Lixi warned Xiao Huang to say with her eyes but the man could no longer continue.


    Luo Lixi scoffed and turned to Sheng Ruming. The man gave his signature cynical smile which pissed off Luo Lixi further.


    Luo Lixi smacked his lips loudly and then took back her hand. Sheng Ruming violently fluttered his eyshes as he red at her.


    Xiao Huang, as usual, turned on a button and the divider separated the front and back seats.


    He shook his head and then focused on driving. The man was so done with them!


    "Look, you woman is so scary, my bodyguard is scared as well. He can''t stand you¡­" Sheng Ruming adjusted his wrinkled cuffs and put a considerable amount of distance between them.


    Luo Lixi humphed and then drifted away from him. Her mood got awful as she thought of how to punish himter for confining her in that vi without her permission!


    ''If he had asked, I would have dly¡­ cough!'' Luo Lixi thought with a blush, unnoticed by all.


    ¡­


    While Luo Lixi was going to the hospital, someone was following them as well. Pan Er Jiu, who was on the verge of losing her job, cried inside as she followed the car closely.


    Xiao Huang noticed her waiting outside of the Sheng Vi for some days because she wanted to know about Luo Lixi.


    The poor girl didn''t know where her boss was hidden by the beast of Sheng industry and Corporation!


    ''Did they think they could bully my boss like that?! She''s also a big shot in our Long city!'' Pan Er Jiu thought violently!


    She had to deal with the Luo family and several phone calls from Luo Baiyun, Luo Qintian as well as other people. Her tiny hacker soul failed to detect her boss'' whereabouts as well!


    How miserable!


    ''She better be okay!'' Pan Er Jiu thought as she eyed the car ahead with hungry eyes.


    Xiao Huang knew how difficult it is for them to work under unreasonable people, that''s why he did not stop her. Such a considerate man, hard to find...


    ¡­


    Right after entering the Ailin Hospital, Sheng Ruming brought themselves to Feng Shaoling''s chamber.


    Luo Lixi was put in the adjacent room to sitfortably on the sofa while Sheng Ruming waited for Feng Shaoling toe from his other duty in his chamber.


    Being so bored, Luo Lixi decided to walk around the room while waiting for them to call for her.


    ''It''s only a mild fever. What is there to wait for so long?'' Luo Lixi spected as she rubbed her neck. At that moment, she heard movements in the opposite room and reckoned it''s time to go.


    But the moment she cheerfully began to walk there, her feet stopped. Luo Lixi had to raise her eyes in surprise at their words.


    "She agreed?!" Feng Shaoling asked weirdly as he sat down on his seat.


    "What?" Sheng Ruming asked as he didn''t understand his words at first.


    "Abortion. Didn''t you say you''ll bring her here after she gets well for¡­" Feng Shaoling continued to talk without any worry but those words no longer entered her mind.


    Luo Lixi shakily touched her abdomen and looked ahead in shock. As if all the puzzles got in ce, something finally clicked in her mind.


    ''Abortion¡­ Why would he?!'' Luo Lixi thought incredulously as she stared ahead. When she heard several movements, she woke up from her thoughts and then went back to her seat.


    In a while, Feng Shaoling came and then met Luo Lixi with a bright smile.


    "Miss Luo, pleasee with me." Feng Shaoling said while maintaining his smile but to Luo Lixi it was the face of a culprit. The face she used to think was attractive looked nasty now.


    She wanted to see what he would do and thus followed him obediently. In her mind, she still couldn''t believe that Sheng Ruming would do such a thing to her and her mind was reluctant to believe the words she had listened earlier as well.


    That''s why she went with Feng Shaoling and did a bunch of normal body tests until¡­


    Gynaecology Department.


    "..." Luo Lixi stopped before the entrance as she stared at the door sign and didn''t enter with Feng Shaoling. The man also stopped because he didn''t hear the sound behind him.


    "Miss, why aren''t youing?" He asked, still smiling.


    "Why are we here?" Luo Lixi asked, on the surface she was rxed but inside she wasn''t.


    She felt suffocated as she turned aside and saw Sheng Ruming talking with Xiao Huang.


    Both of them started to walk ahead and soon left the corridor. Shortly, her mind went frigid.


    ''It can''t be?!'' Luo Lixi thought in disbelief.


    Feng Shaoling thought she was reluctant to follow him without Sheng Ruming and thus, he consoled her, "He wille back in a while. Trust me."


    Luo Lixi hid her emotions and turned to him and nodded. She didn''t wait any longer for Sheng Ruming and entered. While walking through, she asked, "How close are you with Ruming?"


    "Umm¡­ we grew up together. So very close¡­" Feng Shaoling responded while walking.


    "Oh? Close, huh? Will you do any illegal thing for him?" Luo Lixi asked with a chuckle, trying to sound as normal as possible.


    But Feng Shaoling had to stop in his tracks and turn around. With his angelic smile, he asked, "Why are you asking, sister inw?"


    ''Sister inw?''... Luo Lixi repeated it in her mind and replied with a fake smile, "Just curious. He talked a lot about you


    ¡­ Feng brothers and Yan Luhan too."


    "Really?! That''s very unlike him though¡­" Feng Shaoling said in a daze.


    If it was another time, Luo Lixi would have loved to hear ''sister inw'' from him but that thing sounded hypocritical when she knew the man was well aware of Sheng Ruming''s condition and his reluctance to marry her....

 Chapter 496 - 496 Cant Let The Baby Suffer...

    "Including killing, everything else is okay to do for a brother-like figure." Feng Shaoling mumbled with a rather stiff smile and stared at Luo Lixi.


    Luo Lixi''s face changed as she stared back at him. Noticing the abnormalities of her expression, he waved his hand and tried to dissuade the awkward atmosphere.


    "Just kidding! How can you believe such words, sister-inw?!" Feng Shaoling retorted his own words and then turned around. But Luo Lixi couldn''t believe in him for the second time.


    Her legs moved on their own and in no time she left the ce. As soon as she walked out of the gynaecology department, someone grabbed her from behind.


    Luo Lixi nearly screamed in fear but that person blocked her mouth.


    "Miss Luo, it''s me!" Pan Er Jiu whispered in a panic and nced around. She nodded at the other people with an awkward smile.


    Luo Lixi threw away her vignce and became quiet. At that, Pan Er Jiu removed her hand and stumped her foot anxiously, "Aiya, boss. It''s fine if you want to y hide and seek but why did Mr. Sheng have to hide your whereabouts?! I was worried to death!"


    "Jiu... Er Jiu, let''s go!" Luo Lixi urgently said.


    "Ah?!" Pan Er Jiu was puzzled but then a thought came to her mind. ''Is Sheng Ruming doing something bad to my boss?!''


    Instantly, she was alert because she saw Xiao Huang and him along the way. Thus, a great responsibility came upon Pan Er Jiu''s shoulder and her eyes turned sharp like an assassin.


    Along the way, she kept a lookout around the surrounding area to avoid Sheng Ruming or Xiao Huang and then sessfully left the Ailin Hospital.


    She did not know that the bodyguards who were keeping a watch on them turned a blind eye so that the two women could sessfully leave through the front entrance...


    Pan Er Jiu didn''t know that her sess was all thanks to Xiao Huang, who let her.


    ¡­


    After Feng Shaoling failed to find Luo Lixi, he notified Sheng Ruming. The man, who was busy with his own tests, was stunned and instantly threw a barrage of words at Feng Shaoling.


    "Missing?! How is it even possible for her to miss in your presence?! What did you do to her?!" Sheng Ruming scolded at the top of his lungs.


    The nurse, who was busy admiring him was scared shitless by his sudden burst. Xiao Huang hurriedly went inside the room when he heard his scream but the man already brushed past him and went towards Feng Shaoling''s office chamber.


    "She left I guess." Feng Shaoling replied helplessly. ''I was careless¡­ but it''s not something serious, why is he so worked up?!''


    Sheng Ruming wasn''t convinced and thus, demanded strongly, "I want to check the CCTV footage! RIGHT NOW!!!"


    "... fine." Feng Shaoling replied and arranged everything. When Sheng Ruming saw Luo Lixi leaving through the main entrance of the Ailin Hospital, he fell silent.


    Then, he straightened up and turned to Feng Shaoling, "Did you tell her about the pregnancy?"


    "Ah¡­ she didn''t know?" Feng Shaoling showed a surprised expression.


    "Didn''t I tell you to tell her that she''s pregnant with the test results?! Why would she leave so suddenly?!" Sheng Ruming was suspicious of him but at that moment, he stopped in his words.


    He thought for a few seconds and then sighed into exasperation. ''She leaving is also good. I always feel I am missing something. Knowing a woman who is pregnant with my child but not having any memories of her is also very torturous in some way¡­''


    After knowing that she was safe and left with her people, he didn''t pursue the matter anymore and told Xiao Huang to keep a check on her. After doing all of that, he finally felt relieved and turned to Feng Shaoling.


    "Finally you are ready to go?" Feng Shaoling asked with his signature smile which could even melt a human heart.


    Sheng Ruming nodded with a deadpan expression, "Yes, let''s do it."


    ¡­


    After leaving the hospital, Luo Lixi didn''t even want to stay in the Ming city any longer. She booked the nearest flight to the Long city and directly went to the airport.


    Throughout the time, Pan Er Jiu was on tenterhooks and didn''t dare to say anything as she watched Luo Lixi''s awful expression.


    She couldn''t bear the awkward atmosphere and finally spoke out, "Did that man mistreat you?!"


    At her words, Luo Lixi''s expression changed and it turned even worst. Pan Er Jiu sat on her seat straightly and then whispered beside Luo Lixi''s ears.


    "You, don''t worry, Miss! if he had dared... then, then... I will definitely avenge you!" As if a fire was burning in Pan Er Jiu''s eyes, she replied with determination.


    ''Mistreated?! It was more than that... If it was just miss behavior, I would be fine but¡­'' Luo Lixi clenched her dress tightly. She didn''t know what to do at that moment with her situation and felt lost.


    ¡­


    The flightnded on the Long city in the shortest time possible but Luo Lixi, it seemed it took a long time.


    But before she could even walk down the stairs, she was met with a bunch of cars, not to say the innumerable bodyguards in ck clothing.


    Immediately her eyes twisted violently and turned to the culprit. Pan Er Jiu acted as if the scenery ahead was too mesmerizing and she couldn''t move her eyes from it.


    "Jiu¡­" Luo Lixi called out to her.


    "Sorry, I had to notify¡­ Sorry..." Pan Er Jiu tried to exin. She thought that Luo Lixi was angry at her for telling a family of her arrival. But contrary to her expectation, Luo Lixi smiled cheerfully.


    "Thanks¡­ " Luo Lixi whispered and then with her smile, she began to walk down slowly.


    "... Sorry, sorry¡­ eh? Did I hear it wrong?" Pan Er Jiu whispered but then her steps followed Luo Lixi hastily.


    "Baba¡­" Luo Lixi opened her arms wide and hugged the man. Luo Baiyun pat her back and chuckled.


    "Finally, you want toe back?" The man said with a chuckle but Luo Lixi''s back stiffened.


    She broke the hug and awkwardly mumbled, "It''s not like that¡­"


    "I know¡­" With a ''heh''-like smile, Luo Baiyun replied and looked at Luo Lixi.


    "..." Luo Lixi did not know what else to say and obediently entered a car. The cars left the airport and went straight to the Luo Mansion.


    The moment she stepped inside the Luo Mansion, she was again and faced with another cmity. She turned to Luo Baiyun but the man''s expression was telling everything.


    ''Deal it yourself¡­''


    Luo Lixi gulped down hard and then stopped in front of her family members. She bowed gracefully and greeted each of the family members, "Grandfather, grandma, Ma¡­"


    But before she could finish, Luo Qintian raised his hand, signaling her to stop. Luo Lixi''s words got stuck in her throat as she waited for his ultimatum.


    "For how many days are you nning to stay here?" Luo Qintian asked sharply with his deep voice.


    "For a long time¡­" Luo Lixi replied as she looked at her mother.


    Su Mengsi seemed to be extremely happy with that. She walked ahead and engulfed Luo Lixi in a warm hug. She didn''t even mind the coldness of her outer clothes.


    "Good, good! We onlycked you¡­" Su Mengsi rubbed Luo Lixi''s hands and whispered.


    Luo Lixi''s eyes turned to her grandmother and as she wanted to go to her, Luo Qintian suddenly said, "Zhu, being the girl to the ancestral hall¡­"


    Silence.


    Su Mengsi''s heart thumped wildly at Luo Qintian''s words. Even Madam Tang wrinkled her forehead and turned to the old man.


    "You old man, my Xixi is so delicate¡­" Before she could finish, Luo Qintian suddenly stood up. Surprisingly to Luo Lixi, the man was using a cane.


    "Grandfather, you¡­" Luo Lixi felt ufortable.


    "If you take me as your grandfather, go to the ancestral hall and kneel beside brother. You two are so disobedient and never fail to give me headache¡­" While the old man grumbled, he began to walk towards the 2nd floor.


    Luo Baiyun went ahead and supported him along the day. Before he went off sight, he turned back and winked at Luo Lixi.


    Both Madam Tang and Su Mengsi stood beside Luo Lixi and said urgently.


    "Child, ignore that old man. How dare he say you to kneel?! It''s so cold there, you will freeze to death!"


    "Yes, Xixi. Don''t mind your grandfather. He was just angry with your brother''s matter¡­"


    "..." No matter what the two people said, Luo Lixi couldn''t ignore her grandfather''s order, or else it would seem as disrespecting him.


    But before going, she wrapped herself with a bunch of thick andfortable winter attires and proceeded to the ancestral hall.


    ''No matter what, I can''t let my baby suffer¡­'' Luo Lixi reckoned with a gentle expression and went back to her room. This time, she took a bunch of snacks and finally thought she was ready to go

 Chapter 497 - 497 Still Flat?!

    The moment Luo Lixi entered the ancestral hall, she saw the back of another person. As she had expected it was none other than her brother. She ignored him and walked ahead.


    When Luo Lixiang heard a noise, he lifted his head a bit and saw her feet. Luo Lixi bowed at the front and then gently sat down on the ground in a kneeling position.


    She had so many fluffy clothes on her body that it was difficult to guess if she was truly kneeling or sitting in a lotus position.


    "The old man has sent you to kneel? I got to see such a day too?!" Luo Lixiang said sarcastically but his voice was hoarse. In the past few days, he had been undergoing a lot of intensive ''training'' which was impossible to think about in the past for him.


    Luo Lixi turned to him and before she could ask anything she was taken aback. At that moment Luo Lixiang looked so battered that Luo Lixi doubted her eyes.


    ''Is it still that spoiled boy?!''


    Luo Lixiang saw her astonishment and became quiet. He became embarrassed and looked down on the floor. Contrary to her, he had only a few clothes on his body and it was impossible to ward off the coldness with that. Thus, currently, his lips were dry, his face was pale and his hair was messy.


    The hall was made of wood and it would be cool in summer and coldest in the winter. Not to say, it was snowing outside¡­


    Luo Lixi asked in a low voice, "You, are you okay?"


    Luo Lixiang lifted his head and sneered, "Do I look okay?!"


    "You can reply like that, so I guess you are¡­" Luo Lixi shrugged her shoulders and then turned around to look ahead.


    "..." Luo Lixiang.


    She felt very reluctant to talk with him. And it wasn''t the first time either. From the moment he was born, she was even reluctant to stay near him.


    At that time, she made up with the situation but now that he had be an adult and hisplexion didn''t look so good, she was even more against the idea of staying with him in the same room for a long time.


    ''There is still that thing¡­'' Luo Lixi recalled the matter of Luo Qintian giving her the shares and what Luo Lixiang had done in her past life to prevent her from getting it.


    Thus, with small movements, she moved away from him and kept arge distance among them. Before leaving, she took off a fluffy jacket and threw it at him.


    "?" Luo Lixiang looked at her with confusion.


    "Kneel on it or soon, you''ll lose your legs¡­"


    Luo Lixiang nkly stared at the jacket that fell in front of him and then turned to her. Even though she gave him one, she did notck fluffy clothes.


    After leaving his perimeter, Luo Lixi kneeled on the floor and stared ahead. All thanks to her intelligence, she didn''t feel cold at all.


    After a long time, when it got too unbearable, Luo Lixiang finally picked up the jacket and kneeled on it. By that time, Luo Lixi was already hungry.


    ''I am not hungry, my baby is¡­'' As she thought that, she sneakily took out nuts she had brought earlier and begun to munch on them.


    Even though she tried to be quiet, how could it escape Luo Lixiang''s ears when the squeaky sound of her was reverberating in the whole ancestral hall?


    Luo Lixiang tried to be indifferent as much as possible but he could ignore it any longer when she became carefree and began to open packets of food with a loud noise.


    The smell came to him and pped his nostrils nonstop. Being irritated, he spoke out, "Eating here is humiliating to our ¡­"


    "I am sure my great grandfather or great grandmother would never feel that way. Rather, shouldn''t they be happy that we are eating well?!" Luo Lixi turned to him and said with a smile.


    At the same time, she threw a nut in her mouth and then crushed him with a loud sound.


    "..." Luo Lixiang wasn''t childish enough to call others and report her. As he tried to ignore her, he looked ahead.


    But how could he do it for a long time as he had been starving from the morning? He couldn''t stop his mouth and finally blurted out, "Give me some too or I will call grandfather!"


    But as soon as he said that he became embarrassed and looked away from her.


    "Okay~" Luo Lixi replied curtly and then threw some packets towards him. Luo Lixiang hurriedly picked them up and then quickly looked back less someone was looking at them.


    As he was reassured he opened the packets and alongside Luo Lixi, began to eat them slowly.


    Luo Qintian, who was watching all of these from his room by the CCTV camera didn''t know whether he should be mad or be amused.


    "XIxi is hungry. How can you do this to my children?!" Madam Tang threw daggers at him through her old eyes as he saw her poor grandchildren eating children''s snacks in that cold ce.


    She didn''t want to go to that ce and would go there once every few months.


    ''This man, he dared to send them in such cold weather¡­ sigh!'' Madam Tang could only sigh.


    Luo Qintian was rather enjoying it and didn''t pay any attention to words. Thus, Madam Tang had to stop her words and turn to the screen with worry. But soon she alsoughed out loud because Luo Lixi turned to sit in a lotus position and brazenly began to eat her snacks.


    When someone does it and then doing it yourself wasn''t weird at all. Luo Lixiang also followed her steps and sat in the lotus position, eating like her as well.


    Thus, rather than punishment, it became a ce for Luo Lixi for eating and rxing. Luo Qintian finally realised it was useless to punish her like that. Thus, after one and half an hour, he instructed someone to bring Luo Lixi to her bedroom. In the process, Luo Lixiang got pardoned as well.


    Luo Qintian didn''t pursue the matter and let them stay peacefully for a few days. But soon, Luo Lixiang was sent to experience the harshness of the world. At that moment, Luo Lixi became too busy.


    Going to Luo Corporation, then managed her DreamArt. She even established a branch of it in the Long city. Life became so busy but even at that time, she didn''t feel at ease for a moment.


    Every morning Luo Lixi would stand in front of therge mirror of her room and then expose her stomach. She would move from side to side and then rub her belly worriedly.


    "Why is it still t?" Luo Lixi whispered and worriedly looked down on her belly. "I have been eating so much yet where is there no change?!"


    "What change?" Su Mengsi asked as she walked inside. At her abrupt arrival, Luo Lixi flinched out in shock and hurriedly hid her belly.


    "Ah, Ma, you should knock before youe. You scared me half to death!" Luo Lixi whined as she moved to Su Mengsi and hugged her arm.


    "You little girl, are you trying to gain weight? You should have told me." Su Mengsi said happily as she looked at Luo Lixi''s belly and then abruptly pinched her, "You are so skinny¡­ "


    "..." Luo Lixi jumped up in fright at her sudden pinch. She rubbed her abdomen with a painful expression and asked, "Really?!"


    "Or else?" Su Mengsi said as she shook her head in exasperation. "You young generation, always like to stay like a skeleton. I am so worried about you. You look like a stick..."


    ''Stick¡­ Stick¡­'' While Su Mengsi was worried about one thing, Luo Lixi was worried about another thing. She was worried that instead of gaining weight, she was losing instead.


    "Ma, I want to put some fat on my body! You should help me!" Luo Lixi took Su Mengsi''s hands and shook them violently.


    "Ah? Really?!" Su Mengsi was so happy that she instantly thought of many dishes in her mind and left to make them.


    As Su Mengsi left, the room became quiet again. Luo Lixi sat on the fluffy bed and instinctively her eyes went towards the phone.


    Her mood becameplicated and she crawled to get it. After thinking for a while, she dialed a number. After ringing for some time, finally, someone picked it up.


    "Huang¡­" Luo Lixi''s voice trailed off in uncertainty, "How''s his condition?"


    Xiao Huang didn''t reply and stared ahead. On the other side of the ss wall, Sheng Ruming was seated on a patient chair, currently, his eyes were tightly shut. Two psychiatrists and one doctor were monitoring him closely.


    "Huang, I can''t wait for a long time¡­" Luo Lixi whispered with anxiety. She would never allow her child to be known as illegitimate.


    "Boss, he¡­" Xiao Huang didn''t know what to say either.

 Chapter 498 - 498 Failure?

    Sheng Ruming had been taking several treatments from world-renowned doctors and psychiatrists. He wanted to remember everything as soon as possible. Besides Luo Lixi, Sheng Ruming was worried about other matters too.


    Wei Airan''s nonstop banter started again after Luo Lixi left the Ming city. She would ask when he would marry Luo Lixi. When he announced that he''s not sure, the old woman showed her fangs and bashed him nonstop on the phone.


    And, he got mad whenever she would admonish him. At that time even though he knew that she was his mother, he still felt chaotic inside. All in one, he was in urgent need to remember all of his memories.


    Also, he needed to know how and why someone assaulted him and he lost his memories.


    Today, the doctors were optimistic that he would have some improvement. They had been working diligently for the past few weeks and had used up a lot of rare and precious medicine on him.


    At first, they were shocked that someone operated on Sheng Ruming so that he would lose certain memories. It was shocking to them that that person seeded.


    They were curious about this mysterious matter and willingly came forward to help him as well.


    After all, no money and influence could force them toe out from their little dungeons and they came on their own volition to study his matter as well.


    The man on the patient''s chair was in deep sleep. He was breathing so calmly that it seemed he was having a peaceful sleep.


    The other people were waiting beside him with expectation and anxiety. If he couldn''t get any better even after so much work, then they would have no other choice but to operate on his brain.


    But at that moment the man who had a serene expression was undergoing a huge turmoil inside. The huge effort that the doctors and psychiatrists had spent on him for the past month finally kicked in and the man recovered most of his memories.


    But at the same time, there was another thing that made him flustered, that was some memories that he knew didn''t belong to him.


    The memories of when he spent painful days like a dead person for that woman. He would split himself between work and an unknown child who looked just like her.


    Even though he knew in his heart that it was impossible, finally he realized something.


    After a long time, when the doctor and the psychiatrists were thinking of the worst-case scenario, the man finally opened his.


    Those ck orbs were nk as if the light in them hadn''te back yet. Xiao Huang, who had waited eight hours behind the ss wall, finally reacted and hurriedly came into the room.


    He stood beside Sheng Ruming and gently called out, "Boss¡­"


    Silence.


    "Mr. Sheng, can you hear us?" A foreign psychiatrist spoke in a low voice. But Sheng Ruming continued to stare at the ceiling and kept mum as if he had lost his voice.


    "Is it a failure?! We have to take him to the ER!" Another doctor said, ready to take action.


    The people were worried that something had happened to him to act like he''s in aa and were going to take him to the operation room when Sheng Ruming finally blinked. He slowly moved his head and looked at them.


    Xiao Huang felt something had changed in the man. The way Sheng Ruming looked at him wasn''t normal. It was of someone who had seen his friend after a long time.


    "... Huang?" Sheng Ruming moved his lips and replied hoarsely. A look and he knew what Sheng Ruming wanted.


    He turned to the other people and said respectfully, "Please leave for now."


    "Mr. Xiao, we can''t. We need to know Mr. Sheng''s condition first." A psychiatrist murmured as he stared at Sheng Ruming with expectant looks.


    Before Xiao Huang could interject him again, he asked Sheng Ruming, "Mr. Sheng, is it yes or not?"


    Even though Sheng Ruming knew what he wanted to know, he did not reply right away and the other people were reluctant to leave as well.


    They wanted to make sure of something before leaving. Atst, Sheng Ruming showed a rare smile that Xiao Huang had never seen before. He was surprised while the other three were relieved.


    "Congrattions Mr. Sheng. Can you say how you feel now?" The doctor asked.


    "Good enough to leave right away." Sheng Ruming replied hoarsely.


    "Ah, you mean¡­" The doctor was taken aback.


    "Literally¡­" The moment Sheng Ruming said that he stood up with a loud noise and ran towards the entrance in his patient''s uniform.


    "Boss, wait!" Xiao Huang shouted and ran behind Sheng Ruming.


    ''Mr. Sheng, don''t leave!'' The three people had that exact thought as they ran out as well.


    In that spacious hospital corridor, one man was seen being chased by four people, in which three bald old men were included. But the three men soon lost Xiao Huang and Sheng Ruming as their stamina couldn''t catch up to the young ones.


    ''Lixi, wait for me.'' Sheng Ruming thought with anxiety as his steps got quicker. It''s as if he wouldn''t get to see her if he dyed even for a second.


    ¡­


    A private jet came to the Long city andnded at the International airport.


    From the huge airne, only two people came down. One was Sheng Ruming and the other was, needless to say, was Xiao Huang. Sheng Ruming wanted to shrug him away ande back but the man was persistent like a nasty glue and refused to let him go alone!


    The two were dressed in casual clothes and it was difficult to match them with their real persona.


    Sheng Ruming, like a normal civil man, hailed a taxi by himself and then got into it without even looking at Xiao Huang.


    Xiao Huang was already numbed by the way he was doing things but he kept on following his boss on his trip to this city.


    Instead of going to any hotel, Sheng Ruming went straight to Luo Corporation first.


    With sunken eyes, Xiao Huang pretended as invisible and stayed quietly beside him. To his dismay, Xiao Huang had to wait beside Sheng Ruming for 7 hours straight in front of thepany!


    He couldn''t stay hungry like his boss so he asked him to eat something. The man didn''t even budge. Intensely, his two eyes weretched on the building in front of him as if he was staring at someone through those walls.


    When working hours were over, people started to leave. At that moment, Sheng Ruming''s eyes finally moved from the building to the entrance. He stared at each person and when he saw it wasn''t that person, he would shift his eyes away.


    After a long time, when he was nearly disappointed, the entrance finally opened but a ck car drove out from it.


    Looking at the familiar number te of the car, he switched his eyes to the windshield. In that winter night when the wind was hauling and the snow was falling heavily, many people were trying to leave the road except him. Only he was standing there and stared hard at the ck car.


    ''What''s wrong with him? If you want to see her, why don''t you go and meet her directly?! I can even let you two see each other if you tell me¡­''


    These words were written clearly on Xiao Huang''s face and the man tried to hint him several times. After all no one would like to punish themselves by standing outside in cold weather!


    ''I have finally found you¡­'' Sheng Ruming''s eyes got red and his nose felt sore as the urge to cry loudly invoked into him.


    "Boss, it''s too cold here. You will get sick." Interrupting Sheng Ruming''s thoughts, Xiao Huang said calmly. He was just reminding him even though he knew that the man wouldn''t even leave the ce.


    His heated eyes were locked on the car as it drove away from his sight. He stood rooted on his spot for a long time and stared ahead nkly.


    Xiao Huang couldn''t unsee his dry lips and pale face and finally raised his arm to made him unconscious to take him away. But at the right moment, unexpectedly, Sheng Ruming''s whole aura changed and became extremely dangerous. He caught Xiao Huang''s hand in a spilt second and twisted it violently.


    Xiao Huang felt his bone would break and cold sweat broke out on his forehead. But even then the years of training didn''t allow him to make any sound and he silently waited for the man to free him.


    Sheng Ruming acted on impulse before and when he noticed that it was his own man, he let go. Xiao Huang tucked away his hand and stared at the ground, waiting for Sheng Ruming''s instructions with a shaken heart.


    The ce which had just been grabbed were throbbing in pain but he hid it perfectly and didn''t let him notice


    "Huang, let''s go somewhere. We have many work to do..." Sheng Ruming smirked weirdly and muttered beside his ear. Suddenly, all the pores on Xiao Huang''s body stood on their edges.


    He felt an unknown danger nearing him and looked up in shock only to see his back leaving him behind.


    ¡­

 Chapter 499 - 499 Burn.

    ''Who was he?'' Luo Lixi thought as she looked back from the passenger seat. Earlier, she felt someone''s intense gaze and looked back but didn''t see anyone.


    Pan Er Jiu, who was beside her, noticed her movement and turned back as well. Like Luo Lixi, she didn''t notice any anomaly either.


    "What wrong, Miss?" Pan Er Jiu asked as she looked at her as well.


    But Luo Lixi shook her head and said, "Nothing."


    Then, the car became silent and all of them went quiet. However, Luo Lixi was having a lot of thoughts with longing, ''There is no way I can mistake him. Is he here?''


    ¡­


    In a secret basement.


    A man was checking something with a magnifying ss. His hair was grey and messy as if he hadn''t taken a shower for a long time. His whiteb coat was also slightly yellowish.


    In front of him, many things wereid on the table like that of a chemistryb. Different types and colours of chemicals were in them.


    While he was engrossed in his observation, suddenly the room''s door was flung open from the outside. The man whose concentration broke abruptly was angered as he yelled out.


    "Didn''t I tell you not to disturb me for a week?!"


    "But, but, professor, fire!" The young man who had juste said anxiously.


    "What fire?" He inquired.


    "Fire! There is fire all around our ce!" After announcing that, the man entered and clutched his arm and dragged him outside.


    "No! My Yue''er!" The old man was reluctant to go but he was dragged away.


    The moment they came out, they saw fire everywhere. The ce was engulfed in the fire and many men were trying to extinguish the fire. Right at that moment, something broke on top of the basement and the fire was ignited anew.


    "Professor, we need to leave as soon as possible!" The men who were trying to extinguish the fire said in a panic.


    "No! My researches! How can I leave them behind?! Also, Yue¡­" The old man shrieked aloud and wanted to go back in the room as if his whole life was trapped in thatboratory but he wasn''t allowed as his assistant dragged him away.


    After going through many secret tunnels, the duo finally came out from the underground.


    "How can it catch fire when I made it underground?!" The man grabbed his head and with hollow eyes, he stared ahead.


    Even after many hours, the fire didn''t extinguish and the whole thing was destroyed. The concrete fell and the ce caved in.


    "Professor¡­" The assistant whispered and looked at the old man who was staring ahead nkly.


    When they were standing there like puppets and watched things being burned, five ck vans drove into that ce and stopped right behind them. Many armed men came out from the cars and surrounded the two men.


    "Wh¡­ who are you pe¡­ people?!" The assistant stuttered and looked around in fear. However, the armed men didn''t speak out first.


    The old man stared towards the one van whose door didn''t open. A terrible kind of intuition was giving him danger rms and telling him to run away.


    Right, when he thought of escaping that van finally opened and two men finally came out.


    As soon as the assistant saw them, he narrowed his eyes. Sheng Ruming''s aura was colder than usual as he stared at the old man. People around them felt like he was looking at something filthy.


    "How do you feel, Li Jibian? Watching your decade worth of research getting destroyed just like that? Did that nasty thing in solution die as well?" Sheng Ruming chuckled dangerously as he went into the center and faced him.


    When Li Jibian realised the fire was caused by Sheng Ruming, Li Jibian went hysterical.


    "How dare you?! You, why do you know about Yue''er?!" As the old man shouted, he tried to take out something from his white coat but several men grabbed his shoulder and forced him down on the ground.


    Sheng Ruming caught him with an iron grip. But Li Jibian refused to let him see what he was holding. But in the end, how could the old man win against the younger one?


    When Sheng Ruming saw what was in his hand, his eyes went colder. "Why are you nning to spread this virus in the air? Not again!"


    "How, how do you know?" Li Jibian''s eyes went round as he asked in a shaky voice. But in the next second, he screamed out desperately, "Noooo!"


    Sheng Ruming threw the vial on the ground and crushed it with his boot. He enjoyed the horror in the old man''s eyes and wanted to see him in absolute fear every day.


    "Take him to the ind and make sure he doesn''t die of hunger! But don''t make himfortable either!" Sheng Ruming announced as he stepped behind and made a huge distance between him and Li Jibian.


    Right then his eyes fell on the other people who were trying to escape.


    With a signal of his eyes, some men moved fast and caught them too. Then all of them were stuffed inside the ck van and taken away from the site.


    "Huang, make sure to burn down everything to dust." Sheng Ruming mumbled as he gazed ahead.


    The fire burning ahead reflected in his eyes yet he seemed to be watching something else in that area.


    "Yes." Xiao Huang replied and sneaked a nce at him. After watching him silently, he went ahead with several men.


    Such a huge ce getting fire, couldn''t be hidden from the authorities but when they came, Xiao Huang took care of everything.


    While he was burning the remnants, his heart skipped a beat when he saw a body in the remnant. ss shreds were all over on it as well as concrete. The sight was way too disgusting. The smell of burned meat was floating in the air and he felt he would not able to eat meat for a long time...


    Sheng Ruming went up and stared at it coldly. It was a body he knew the identity of more than anyone else. The moment heid eyes on her deep hatred and disgust appeared in his mind.


    "Boss, what to do?" Xiao Huang turned to him and asked for instructions.


    "Burn her too." Sheng Ruming replied expressionlessly.


    "But shouldn''t we notify¡­" Xiao Huang wanted to exin something but Sheng Ruming took the Matchbox from his hand and took out a bunch of matchsticks.


    Then with dark eyes, he lit them and threw them at the half-burned woman''s body. Both of them stepped back as they saw the body catching fire again and burning at a rapid speed.


    Xiao Huang''s mood wasplicated as he asked him covering his mouth, "Boss, do you know her?"


    "Someone rted to that mad man. Let''s make this ce a road. People stomping here every day will be marvellous!" Sheng Ruming mumbled as he turned around and began to walk away hurriedly. His hands were clenched so tightly that blood nearly sipped out. ''This isn''t enough for the pain you have caused...''


    "..." Xiao Huang stood there nkly and stared ahead. For the first time in his life, he felt like he was doing the work of a criminal...


    ¡­


    The next day, when Luo Lixi went to thepany, she felt like people were giving weird looks. She touched her cheeks and rubbed them gently.


    ''I just applied a little blush to hide my pale skin. Is it too obvious?'' She wondered and then turned to Pan Er Jiu.


    The other person also looked back to her and asked in confusion, "Miss, can you see if there is anything on my face?! I''m feeling like people are giving me weird gazes."


    "..." Luo Lixi didn''t know what to say at that moment. She was anxious that something had happened about thepany shares and thus hurriedly walked towards the lift.


    As soon as she went up to her floor, both she and Pan Er Jiu were taken aback. The floor was decorated with beautiful red roses, red balloons and candles. Pan Er Jiu turned to Luo Lixi with visible confusion.


    "Must be an executive''s doing¡­" Luo Lixi whispered nonchntly and then began to walk towards her office room. Pan Er Jiu nodded stiffly and then hurriedly followed her.


    When Luo Lixi pushed the door open, she was startled. Pan Er Jiu, who saw the familiar back, was stunned at first. Then realisation struck her hard as she retreated slowly.


    ''Is it him or did grandfather bring another man for me?!'' Luo Lixi stood rooted on the floor for a long time and stared at Sheng Ruming''s back nkly. The man turned around and faced her directly.


    "You ¡­" Luo Lixi''s throat went dry as she gulped hard. The man who was in front of her was the one whom she had cultivated to love her from a young age but at that moment she seemed to have seen something odd in him.


    Contrary to her, the man didn''t have enough patience to stand and stare. He walked in huge steps and swept her up from the floor with heated eyes.


    "Ruming!" Luo Lixi was so surprised that she shrieked in surprise.. But the man closed the door, put her on top of the desk and gave her a fierce kiss.

 Chapter 500 - 500 Yan Ruomins Misfortune.

    But how could Luo Lixi let him continue when she still held grievance in her heart?


    Thus, she aimed to kick his private part sneakily! Being attacked so suddenly, Sheng Ruming was embarrassed and caught her leg in shock.


    "What was that for?!" He asked her incredulously.


    "For being a jerk!" Luo Lixi bared her teeth and spat out at him as her other leg moved as well but the man caught it as well. Having her two legs seized by him, Luo Lixi wasn''t happy at all!


    Finally, Sheng Ruming recalled the idiot he had been after he had lost his memories! But at the same time, he thought in despair, ''It wasn''t me at that time¡­''


    Unintentionally, his eyes fell on the ruby pendant on Luo Lixi''s neck and his eyes paused. He tried to remember if the current him had given her one or not but he couldn''t remember any scene.


    He became ted but outside he didn''t show her. He freed her legs, stepped back and directly kneeled with a thud.


    "Wife! I was wrong! Punish me however you want!" Sheng Ruming shouted with deadpan eyes. Simultaneously, he began to take off his belt while not breaking eye contact.


    "..." Luo Lixi was so scared and hurriedly went down and blocked his mouth.


    "Shut up! There are people outside!"


    Sheng Ruming nodded obediently, in return kissed her hand and stuffed his belt in her hand. Luo Lixi took away her hand and wiped the saliva hurriedly on his shirt. He didn''t mind her at all but felt a little bit hurt¡­


    "Heh! Did you remember everything?" Luo Lixi tapped the belt on his shoulder and asked with an evil smirk.


    "..." Sheng Ruming''s back stiffened as he slowly nodded his head.


    It didn''t need to be said that the man had regained his memories. Luo Lixi clutched the belt tightly and felt the barbaric ''her'' urging to punish him!


    "Wife, forgive me, please!..." Whining, Sheng Ruming noticed the glint in her eyes and encircled his arms around Luo Lixi''s legs as he refused to see her directly.


    Luo Lixi was so embarrassed that she didn''t know what to do either.


    "You, stop¡­" As Luo Lixi said, she wanted to back away but at that moment, the door of the office room suddenly opened from outside.


    Luo Baiyun didn''t know what to make of the situation when two pairs of eyes turned to him. Watching her daughter''s legs being grabbed tightly by the kneeling man, his daughter having a belt in hand¡­ he felt oddly funny as if he had unwittingly discovered a secret?


    "Cough! Wrong time." Luo Baiyun said and then tightly shut the door. His cheeks became red as he hurried towards his office.


    "Father inw seems to have seen everything¡­ wife?" While murmuring, Sheng Ruming turned to Luo Lixi, only to see her face turning to the shade of a ripe tomato!


    ¡­


    After that day, Sheng Ruming had to persuade Luo Lixi to marry him every day but Luo Lixi was still angry at him and refused to give a definite answer. To her surprise, her family members knew about it and fully supported him? How pathetic!


    After 4 days.


    In Ming City, Yan Resident.


    Sheng Ruming took Luo Lixi here. Both of them walked out of the car in formal dress. Luo Lixi silently nced at the entrance sign and fell silent.


    [Po Tiang ¡Á Yan Ruomin]


    Sheng Ruming held a calm face as he gently hooked her hand and walked through the red carpet. Luo Lixi couldn''t suppress her curiosity and whispered, "Isn''t Mr Po Tiang¡­"


    "Yeah, you guessed right." Sheng Ruming showed her a doting smile and closed the distance. Those who were watching them could never guess what the couple was talking about.


    Luo Lixi was bewildered when she saw Yan Ruomin beside an old man. At first, she didn''t believe it but finally, she had to.


    "Po Tiang''s wife died many years ago and left a son. Afterwards, he married several times but they could not stay longer because of his bad temper. If she can endure, she may get lucky..." Sheng Ruming gently whispered as he stared at Luo Lixi''s forehead.


    He felt distressed when he noticed a drop of sweat falling on her forehead. He touched her temple gently and murmured, "Are you hot?"


    "Wha, what?!" Luo Lixi was startled and frowned.


    "You are sweating. Look¡­" Sheng Ruming touched the sweat drop and showed her. Luo Lixi was so helpless by his antics that she looked away.


    "I''m not hot¡­ it must be frost that has fallen on me and melted¡­" Luo Lixi murmured as she was trying to act normally.


    When Wei Airan saw them, she broke away from her group of friends and rushed towards them.


    "You are here? Why did you take so long? They have already taken marriage vows. The ritual is over." Wei Airan said pitifully.


    "It''s fine, mother. As long as we can give them good regards directly¡­" Sheng Ruming said with a smirk as his eyes turned to the high stage. There, Yan Ruomin was seated beside the old man who was smiling with all his few remaining teeth.


    When he turned over, Yan Ruomin did as well. Both of their eyes met and an invisible confrontation, before even starting, ended.


    Yan Ruomin clenched the flower bouquet tightly and threw fire-like res at Luo Lixi after she couldn''t continue to look at Sheng Ruming. The man''s eyes changed into coldness as he hid Luo Lixi with his body.


    Yan Ruomin clenched her teeth and nearly stood up from her seat. But her groom saw her movement and tightened his grip on her.


    "Don''t make a scene or your father won''t like it!" Po Tiang whispered with a huge grin and instantly she was disgusted. The man had something stuck between his teeth and he has a bad odour.


    But a rebel like Yan Ruomin could care less even when she was in a passive position. She threw away the old man''s hand and stood up. Grabbing the long wedding dress, Yan Ruomin stepped ahead to leave the stage when the old man angrily put his leg over her way as a sort of revenge.


    Thump!


    Yan Ruomin fell headfirst on the red carpet and made the guests exim loudly at her fall. Her mother who was missing from the wedding all this time finally came over and hurried toward the high stage.


    "Minmin, are you okay?!" Su Mengsi appeared and asked anxiously as she helped Yan Ruomin stand up.


    "You go away!" This time, Yan Ruomin found someone to vent her frustration and couldn''t contain her anger and others pushed her mother without thinking twice. As a result the old woman fell directly. At that moment she felt like she had aged a lot.


    Yan Luhan angrily walked up and helped Su Mengsi up. He looked at Yan Ruomin with venomous eyes and spat out, "Before coborating with a criminal, why didn''t your little brain think that the aftermath can cost beyond your limit?! Behave and happily leave this gate or you will never be allowed toe here!"


    After saying this, Yan Luhan dragged Su Mengsi away even though the olddy was reluctant to leave. In the end, even Su Mengsi realised that it was helpless to cry or throw a tantrum at his husband and saving her daughter was no longer an option. She could only pray that she would be sensible enough and not die before she dies herself...


    ¡­


    Luo Lixi shook her head at the tension going on up ahead. Sheng Ruming snorted and looked at her.


    "Do you like the scene?" Sheng Ruming said thoughtlessly.


    "Why would I?" Luo Lixi asked back with confusion.


    ''I thought you would be happy watching that degenerate suffer?'' Sheng Ruming chuckled and then took her to the food section. But even before they could eat something, Luo Lixi felt nausea and couldn''t eat anything.


    With a doting look, Sheng Ruming took her in her arms and bid his parents farewell. Wei Airan rubbed her fingers and intended to ask something but her group of friends stopped her.


    ¡­


    While going back to the Sheng Vi by car, Sheng Ruming turned to Luo Lixi as he took out a ring box. Luo Lixi paused for a second and then moved her eyes away. He put the ring box between them.


    "You escaped that day¡­" Before Sheng Ruming could finish, Luo Lixi turned back and red at him.


    "Who escaped?! Repeat!" Luo Lixi folded her arms and demanded.


    "Cough! Wife, you can get angry all you want but shouldn''t we finish the marriage first? The grand wedding?" Sheng Ruming didn''t give her any chance to speak and put his hand on her belly and lovingly rubbed it, "Baby isn''t obvious now but soon, everyone will know¡­ do you want to let everyone see a shotgun marriage?"


    "...." Luo Lixi shuddered when she imagined herself in her wedding dress with a big belly. ''I would cry if it happens¡­''

 Chapter 501 - 501 "Willing."

    Looking at her desperate expression, Sheng Ruming realised that the iron was hot and it was time to strike!!!


    He instantly grabbed Luo Lixi''s chin and asked seriously, "Are you willing?!"


    "Hm-hm, I''m willing!" Luo Lixi bobbed her head nonstop. She suddenly felt so eager for the wedding that she wanted to dere her marriage date right away!


    With smiling eyes, Sheng Ruming went down and gave her a soft peck on her red lips. Then, with shaky hands, he opened the gift box and took out a pair of rings.


    Luo Lixi''s eyes paused again as she nced at them. She shook off the weird feeling and thought, ''They are the same person so designing the same design is fine I guess¡­''


    Sheng Ruming took her ring finger and saw an old one in it. It was something the old Ruming had given to Luo Lixi. Jealousy burned in his heart as he took it off and threw the thing away.


    "Ah, why did you?!" Luo Lixi asked as she saw the ring falling in the car.


    "Forget that old thing!" Sheng Ruming said in an overly serious tone.


    Luo Lixi was amused by him but didn''t stop him. After he put the ring on her, she lifted her head and asked, "It''s beautiful. When will we marry?"


    "This week!" The man murmured as he answered back and circled his arms around her.


    "Great!" Luo Lixi was relieved and smiled brightly. Watching the woman smiling happily in his embrace, Sheng Ruming couldn''t control his violent emotions.


    ''You don''t know how many days I have pictures of this¡­'' The man thought with a pain in his heart.


    Right after, Sheng Ruming swept her off the car seat and put her on hisp instead. His right hand gently rubbed her belly as endless affection flowed out of his eyes. Luo Lixi was also happy as she looked down on her belly as well.


    Looking at her eyes which were dripping with honey, the man was jealous. He lifted her chin and moved it towards himself, "Wife, you should look at me with your beautiful eyes too. Don''t forget me when our baby is born¡­"


    "Ohho~" Luo Lixi was in a great mood and ran her fingers on his face, feeling his curves.


    In no time, both of their eyes changed as the two pairs of lips mer eagerly. Sparks of love flew around as the two bodies got entangled tightly.


    Passionate kisses followed one after another in the back seat of the car while two people in the front tried to not hear with all their might.


    Pan Er Jiu turned to Xiao Huang with a red face and whispered, "How much time will we need to reach the vi?"


    "Not until the CEO gives instruction¡­" Xiao Huang replied with a sigh as he again drove around to the starting point.


    "..." Pan Er Jiu.


    ¡­


    Contrary to her expectation, Luo Lixi''s parents seemed to be ready for the wedding so when Sheng Ruming told the two families about the wedding nning, they agreed right away.


    Dresses, make-up, gifts as well as many things she didn''t know were needed for the wedding were bought as well!


    Her mother even dragged her to the salon to try on different make-up to see which suits her the most! If Sheng Ruming didn''t tell Pan Er Jiu to make sure she eats all meals on time, she would have starved to death!


    After 4 days, the wedding day finally came. In a high end salon.


    ''Wow!'' Luo Lixi looked at the woman in the mirror and couldn''t believe her eyes that it was her indeed. ''The eight long hours of makeup really did magic¡­''


    "Miss, you are looking so beautiful that I want to cry now for some reason¡­" Pan Er Jiu said emotionally as she wiped her eyes.


    "Why are you crying? Shouldn''t it be me?" Luo Lixi chuckled as she patted Pan Er Jiu''s shoulder.


    "You don''t understand this feeling, Miss. Sob~ I feel like someone is stealing my lover, sob~" Pan Er Jiu rubbed her sore nose and murmured with confusion.


    "Ah, girl. Now, I want to cry too!" Luo Lixi''s eyes became red as she stared at Pan Er Jiu.


    At that moment, the photographer came and gasped aloud.


    "O ma gawd! Miss Luo, don''t tell me you just cried?!" The photographer inquired with a heavy voice.


    "N, no, Mr Hao Shu, she didn''t!" Pan Er Jiu panicked as she winked at Luo Lixi and said aloud, "Ah, the bride is sad that she is leaving her family. It''s normal to be emotional¡­"


    The photographer frowned and turned to Luo Lixi with a look that he was getting ready to give her a whole ss of lecture, "Miss, in now way you should cry during this whole time until the wedding is over and you live for your honeymoon¡­ No! No! Even on the honeymoon, you can''t cry or ruin your make-up. You should remember this even if you want to eat or feel like dying! You should save your makeup at all costs!!!"


    "... Okay?" Luo Lixi didn''t know why the photographer was so red up but still she nodded. Thus when she met her family members, she didn''t cry at all and gave each person a bear hug, even Luo Lixiang.


    The man was given permission toe back to the country because of his sister''s wedding. It wasn''t as if he was against it.


    "Sister, I bought it for you." Luo Lixiang embarrassedly stuffed a little gift box in Luo Lixi''s hand. Before Luo Lixi could ask what it was, he ran away.


    After entering the car, Luo Lixi opened the box and saw a pair of ruby earrings. She recalled that her grandfather made sure the young man saw the cruel society and didn''t give him any money and prohibited others to give him too.


    At that time, he had to work on his own to survive. It was evident on his face too. Also, he must have noticed that she would always wear the little ruby pendant and bought the earrings thinking of that.


    For a moment, Luo Lixi hadplicated emotions as she sighed, ''If money and property didn''t get involved at that time, everything would have been different¡­''


    But s, she hade too far and couldn''t go back. In her heart, she thought that she would at least make sure that he wouldn''t die too.


    With Pan Er Jiu''s help, she took off the diamond earrings and wore the ruby earrings. In that super expensive wedding dress, her essories were so mild, only a ruby pendant on her neck and the earring. But it helped to highlight her blushed face.


    ...


    Families, friends as well as several other influential people were invited to that wedding. Sheng Ruming made sure it was the most simple yet biggest wedding ever.


    The venue was chosen by Sheng Ruming himself.


    When Luo Lixi first got out of the car in her red floral wedding dress, she was surprised.


    The ce had a sea of flowers and it was difficult to guess where the end was. Among them, a road wasid and red carpet covered it.


    Sheng Ruming''s eyes fell on the beautiful bride and he was mesmerized by her smiling face. He couldn''t wait to hold her tonight and sleep!


    Luo Baiyun walked Luo Lixi upto Sheng Ruming and said emotionally, "Son, I am giving you my dear daughter. You better keep her happy or be ready to face off my Luo Corporation."


    "I will, uncle." As Sheng Ruming took her hand in his, he promised to himself as he kissed the back of her hand gently, ''Always, until I die.''


    As the two people walked to the stage, Sheng Ruming turned to Luo Lixi and whispered, "You look hot today. Like a budding rose..."


    Luo Lixi chuckled and narrowed her eyes, "Pity, it''s winter." She never thought that she would marry in winter. But it was a mystery to her as to where he found this ce. She even noticed that many spring flowers were in bloom here!


    "We will finish the rituals in half an hour. Don''t worry." Sheng Ruming murmured and hugged her from the side so that she wouldn''t feel cold.


    Luo Lixi''s smile deepened as she hooked her arm with his. As the two people took their vows, Sun Xumei''s eyes got teary. Noticing that, Luo Baiyun thoughtfully passed her his used handkerchief.


    While wiping her tears, Sun Xumei whispered, "Luckily, I didn''t conceive. Believing you and a dead horse are the same."


    "..." Luo Baiyun didn''t dare to talk back. Even he didn''t guess that his daughter would throw the bomb so abruptly on him!


    The rituals finally came to thest part and the atmosphere became very serious.


    [... Are you two willing to take one another as your soulmate?]


    "Yes." Luo Lixi and Sheng Ruming replied simultaneously with a lot of seriousness.


    [From now on, I dere you two as husband and wife!]


    As soon as this line came out the others pped for the newlyweds. Sheng Ruming and Luo Lixi got overwhelmed with the situation.


    ''Didn''t think it will be this soon...'' Luo Lixi thought as she eyed Sheng Ruming with a huge smile. The man was so happy that he forgot the other guests and hugged her directly.


    "Hey, be careful, my makeup can''t be ruined!" Luo Lixi whispered cautiously as she raised her two hands up.

 Chapter 502 - 502 No More Regrets...

    Sheng Rumingughed as he let her go. Then, people surrounded them to give congrattions and some for taking pictures.


    After some hours, the couple was sent away on their honeymoon by their parents. Luo Lixi nervously looked at the passing scenery outside but the man was too rxed.


    Soon, they arrived at the Ming City International Airport and boarded the private jet. Three maids took her away and helped her to wash up. While in the fragrant water, Luo Lixi''s eyes followed the rose petals in the bathtub and wondered, ''Shouldn''t we avoid it till my first trimester?''


    Luo Lixi was nervous and fiddled with her hands. She was in a dilemma as to what she should do if the man asked her to do it.


    After she was done bathing, the maids took her to a hugepartment. Luo Lixi''s eyes wavered when she saw a huge bed in the middle of it.


    At that moment, Sheng Ruming came forward and took her in his arms. "Was bathingfortable?" The man asked.


    "Hm." Luo Lixi nodded. The man smiled and then turned to the maids, "Tell the pilot we are ready to set in two minutes."


    "Yes." The maids replied and then retreated from the room, leaving the two people alone.


    Then, instead of bringing her to the bed, Sheng Ruming brought her to a corner of the room where two airne seats were. Then he put her in one and fastened her belt and then he did it for himself.


    After getting his signal, the pilot took off. Luo Lixi felt a rush of nauseaing up to her but as soon as the ne stabilized, the difort left her.


    Sheng Ruming sighed in relief when he saw her pale face gaining its luster. He brought her to the bed and removed the nket.


    Luo Lixi sat down obediently and after a brief moment, she began to take her fluffy bathrobe off. Sheng Ruming frowned and asked, "What are you doing?"


    "Well, shouldn''t I take it off for that?!" Luo Lixi whispered shyly as her eyes fell on the rose petals on the white bed.


    Something clicked in the man''s mind as his calm eyes changed. He took a deep breath to force something down and exined, "Didn''t you say it''s too cold here? We are going to a country where it''s spring."


    "... Oh." Luo Lixi replied stiffly and took the nket from his arm and wrapped herself in it. She gave him her back and refused to see him.


    "Why are you sulking now?!" Sheng Ruming asked as he nudged her shoulder but the bride refused to turn over.


    In the end, he held her gently and whispered, "You sleep."


    Luo Lixi was so mad for some reason that she gnashed her teeth and thought furiously, ''It''s my wedding night!''


    But the man beside her was unmoving and only held and didn''t take things further. She didn''t know that the moment she entered the room in the bath towel, he had a reaction but he knew that the first trimester was the most dangerous.


    That''s why he acted calm and refused to touch her. The aromatic candles soothed her nerves and she soon closed her eyes.


    After he knew that she had fallen asleep, he kissed her exposed forehead and left the room. As soon as he walked out, he saw Xiao Huang standing outside.


    Xiao Huang bowed to him and whispered, "Haixiao called earlier."


    "Hm." Sheng Ruming acknowledged and then took out his phone. He walked up to the airne window and dialed Wang Haixiao''s number.


    After one ring, the person picked it up. It seemed he was waiting for the call all along.


    "Boss?" Wang Haixiao called out to confirm.


    "Say." Sheng Ruming replied curtly.


    "I heard ¡­ you have found my father?" Wang Haixiao voiced his thoughts. At that, Sheng Ruming threw a sharp look at Xiao Huang bit the other person was staring at the ground.


    "Hm." Sheng Ruming answered after a long time. At that, Wang Haixiao tightened his grip on the phone and asked eagerly, "Can, can I meet him?"


    "No." Sheng Ruming''s reply was direct. Wang Haixiao became agitated and asked, "Why not?! He''s my father!"


    "Listen, if I call the government, your father won''t be your father anymore¡­" Sheng Ruming said mockingly. At that, Wang Haixiao calmed down but currently, Sheng Ruming''s heart wasn''t calm at all.


    "I just want to see him." Wang Haixiao murmured his wish. No matter how much of a freak his father was, he still wanted to see him after all these years. "Even one glimpse is fine¡­"


    He didn''t know how he had stepped on Sheng Ruming''s tail but he knew that his friend would let his father suffer. Wang Haixiao was wrong on this point.


    "Haixiao, I can''t let you meet him but I can let you see him." Sheng Ruming said.


    "It''s fine too." Wang Haixiao said excitedly. In the next moment, he received a video. In that video, he saw a man who barely resembled his father but he knew that it was indeed Li Jibian.


    The man was tending to flowers as his back facing the camera. Wang Haixiao could only see his side face but couldn''t pinpoint what was wrong.


    "Boss¡­" Wang Haixiao wanted to beg him to let him see his father but Sheng Ruming only said a few lines.


    "I can''t control your father or his men. Soon, I will hand him over to the military. Don''t try to see him when you aren''t safe from him either¡­" Just because of the friendship of two lifetimes, Sheng Ruming spared Wang Haixiao but he didn''t have any intention to let him get over her head.


    After disconnecting the line, Sheng Ruming red at Xiao Huang and whispered, "After we return, you will be sent to the military to get disciplined."


    "Yes." Xiao Huang pursed his lips and nodded. He knew he let his emotions get the better of him which was dangerous.


    Sheng Ruming snorted and went back to the room. He saw a distressed Luo Lixi sitting on the huge bed.


    "What''s wrong?! Are you ufortable somewhere?!" Sheng Ruming asked worriedly as he went ahead and hugged her tightly.


    "Don''t leave me." Luo Lixi whispered and she nestled against his embrace. As she felt the heat of his body, her mind became rxed.


    Sheng Ruming hugged her for a long time and continued until he felt her even breathing.


    Even though the flight took 6 hours to reach the destination, he refused to leave her alone even for a minute.


    In that quiet moment, Sheng Ruming recalled the past life. He recalled Luo Lixi''s most sufferings in the past life was caused because of the man''s parents, who was his friend. Unknowingly, he had befriended someone who unknowingly was the cause of his lifelong misfortune.


    To make Wang Haixiao the core shareholder, his mother tried all means to destroy the Luo siblings. As far as poisoning them from childhood. For this reason, she couldn''t keep the child in her womb and both she and her mad brother died.


    Not only that, Li Jibian even made her orphan by killing her parents, just because Wang Yue wanted to abandon them and remarry Luo Baiyun?!


    Sheng Ruming went crazy in the past life when he got to know all of these. Like how Wang Haixiao was innocent in all of this, Luo Lixi was too. But she was killed in the end.


    Tormenting Wang Yue and Li Jibian wasn''t enough reason for him to live in that world without her but he forced himself, just for their Sheng Yuexi and his parents. But the little girl also couldn''t live past 6 because her body had been too weak since birth and couldn''t hold on even if he had used arge fortune to sustain her weak body.


    When Sheng Ruming recalled the moment when he buried her beside Luo Lixi, his will to live ended and he lived the next decade like a robot.


    He lived up to his father''s expectations and thepany indeed flourished a lot more but he couldn''t live up to his mother''s expectations. He did not marry again and could only live every day like a dead person.


    All those miseries ended when he slept one day and didn''t get to open his eyes. For a long time, he thought he was trapped in an endless void, never to see the day of light until one day he felt a terrible headache.


    Following that he woke up in an unfamiliar environment and saw Xiao Huang. After getting the memory and knowing that his Lixi hade here like him too, his heart started to throb and he was dying to meet her but he knew he had a lot to do in this life before he could face her.


    Finally, the wedding he couldn''t give her back then, he gave it to her. He also took care of the obstacles for her and their child. In this life, he was determined to live and see his little Yuexi turning into an adult every day...


    "As long as I have you two, I don''t need anything..." Sheng Ruming gently whispered as he kissed Luo Lixi''s forehead. Luo Lixi turned to him and asked, "Two?"


    "This..." Sheng Ruming gently rubbed Luo Lixi''s abdomen and smiled at her, "Did you forget?"


    "Ah, haha, how can I?!" Luo Lixi awkwardly whispered and patted her abdomen too. ''Ah, another one to steal my Ruming''s affection....'' She thought with gentle eyes and didn''t have anymore regret that she couldn''t top him in this wedding night!

 Chapter 503 - 503 Coconut Water.

    Time passed by like a flowing river.


    After their marriage, Sheng Ruming took several months as his honeymoon and cared less about hispany. He also found Zhao Yichen and gave Luo Lixi''spany and subsidiaries to manage.


    "..." At first, Zhao Yichen was numb and felt something was wrong but then¡­ "Aren''t you her sworn brother? No need to feel burdened. We believe you¡­"


    Sheng Ruming personally called Zhao Yichen and told him that Luo Lixi needed free time for ''mental health'' and thus, a brother like Zhao Yichen naturally agreed and took everything to manage.


    At first, Luo Qintian was reluctant and dissatisfied that his granddaughter ''ran'' away and threw everything on another family''s child but after knowing about his great-grandchild, he couldn''t even close his arced mouth!


    Even though many people were worried about the Luo and Shengpanies as their CEOs left abruptly, both Zhao Yichen and Sheng Ruming lived up to their names as a workaholic.


    Sheng Ruming managed both his marriage life and thepany life altogether. He was reluctant to let Luo Lixi work during her pregnancy as he was worried that their child would be affected because of her work and turn out to be a weakling again¡­


    Luo Lixi was against the idea of not working but the man took care of everything, relieving her of her pressure.


    For her sake, he even paid arge amount to bring Ji Yanli so that when she would get bored with his presence, she could go to Ji Yanli and chat!


    As an uncertified boyfriend of Ji Yanli, Wang Haixiao naturally followed her and settled down in the resort.


    Sheng Ruming was very pleased with the arrangement. Even though he was reluctant to go back to the country, he knew that he would get scolded day and night by his wife, his mother, and his mother-inw if he dared to execute it in reality!


    On one hand, Sheng Ruming spent all his time with Luo Lixi, on the other hand, he would work on aptop from time to time. He was even grateful that the technology had be so advanced that he could work from anywhere in the world!


    He would bring Luo Lixi to many shopping malls and buy whatever he liked for her. The woman would silently drink her energy boost drink and watch him run from here to there.


    Many sales women''s faces had turned green from envy as they tried to measure Luo Lixi''s worth against Sheng Ruming. Looking at the soft woman who was in a simple loose white dress with her loose hair bound in a simple hair band, they would think that the rich man likes these kinds of women.


    Looking at Luo Lixi who had a small baby bump and most of the time drinking something with hollow eyes while staring intensely at Sheng Ruming, they would specte all kinds of things¡­ until she would take out her ck card which was in her own name!


    Those people had the urge to vomit blood whenever she showed them a smile full of pride and arrogance.


    Sheng Ruming was done with her antics and he didn''t even bother teaching those saleswomen mini-lessons after watching her unting her money for a few days. Rather, it had be normal for them, him choosing and her paying~


    But the thing that would always bother Luo Lixi was that whenever he would go to the children''s section, he would buy all sorts of cute things, particrly things for baby girls.


    From pink to all sparkling things and mini cute jewellery... as if he knew that the baby would be a girl when they had yet to know the gender.


    While watching the ocean, Luo Lixi was lost in her thoughts. She was reminded of the girl she had once seen in her dream and couldn''t help but stare at the man sharply.


    "Say, Ruming, why are you buying only girl''s clothes?!" Luo Lixi hid her uneasiness and asked him sharply, "What if my baby is a boy? Then won''t all these things be wasted?"


    Sheng Ruming, who was only in his boxers and working on the long sand chair, turned back stiffly and saw Luo Lixi in her conservative swimming suit. As their eyes met, he put away theptop and motioned Luo Lixi to go to him.


    Luo Lixi pursed her lips and went beside him. She gently sat on Sheng Ruming after making sure the chair was sturdy enough to hold themselves.


    The man chuckled at her vignce and hugged her from behind and whispered, "If it''s a boy, so what?! When it''s a child, it won''t know the difference between girl''s or boy''s things. We will make him wear everything we bought or¡­ we will try hard for another one and see if it''s a cute girl like you?"


    At his words, the woman blushed and nodded her head softly. He also lovingly rubbed her protruding belly as she looked down on it.


    She was so happy during this month that she couldn''t believe that it was reality. Sometimes, she would even wake up from the dreams and wonder if all of the things of yesterday were all her dreams.


    But then she would see the man beside her, hugging her in a protective stance¡­ only then she would believe that it was reality. She got married to him and finally had her own baby.


    Luo Lixi made circles on his exposed chest and whispered shyly, "Even then, you shouldn''t buy baby clothes so early¡­"


    "Then¡­ should we buy after we check its gender?" Sheng Ruming, who had already experienced the future and knew that it would be a cute baby girl who would look like Luo Lixi 90%, couldn''t suppress the itch in his heart to tell her the truth.


    But then he was scared that she would question him and he would have to tell her about the things that happened in that lifetime.


    The man couldn''t bear to let her know that their baby had died at that time. Rather he preferred that she would stay oblivious to all of that and live this life with all her heart.


    But the man also didn''t know that she knew about that woman who had been hidden by him and was pregnant.


    Both of them had their fair share of misunderstandings and were reluctant to open up to each other for fear of the unknown.


    "Ruming, let''s not know about our child''s gender before it''s born. Buying clothes and other necessities, it can be der¡­" Luo Lixi told him in a whisper.


    Rather than knowing the gender beforehand, she would rather know it after it woulde into this world and see with her own eyes.


    "Fine¡­" Sheng Ruming replied dotingly as he rubbed her waist. Luo Lixi hugged his neck and nestled in his embrace. The gentle breeze of the beach was soothing for everyone.


    Here, people could forget about their worries and be themselves for some moments¡­ but even in that period, someone would be in trouble or be in a terrible state.


    "Tho! My eyes! Why did I evene here to apany them?! Only to get dog food every day?!" Ji Yanli, who was far away from the couple, spat on the sand as she cursed under her breath. Even then, she avoided others eyes and maintained her graceful bearings~


    Wang Haixiao, who bought four coconuts, halted in his footsteps and contemted whether he should go-ahead to give them two coconuts or not. He was rather reluctant to move after watching his woman getting annoyed.


    "Why are you standing there?! Go and give them the coconuts!" Ji Yanli harrumphed at Wang Haixiao and then hid her face with a magazine but even then she couldn''t hide her beautiful figure from vultures'' eyes.


    Wang Haixiao red at the men who were peeping at Ji Yanli. Despite not wanting, Wang Haixiao went to Sheng Ruming who was cuddling Luo Lixi, and coughed slightly to announce his arrival.


    At that, Luo Lixi''s soft look disappeared a little and turned to him. Sheng Ruming, whose quality time was disturbed by his friend, threw daggers at Wang Haixiao.


    Nheless, because his wife was beside him, he put on a forced smile and asked despite noticing the coconuts in his hands.


    "What is it, Haixiao?" Sheng Ruming asked with his gentlest voice which gave Wang Haixiao invisible shivers.


    "Want some coconuts?" Wang Haixiao didn''t look at him and asked Luo Lixi instead.


    "No¡­" Before Sheng Ruming could finish, Wang Haixiao spoke again.


    "Coconut water is good for the baby and it''s quite hot. Sister-inw, aren''t you thirsty?" Wang Haixiao said with a huge smile.


    He would never admit that he didn''t want to go back with the coconuts. Or he would be ridiculed by Ji Yanli for no reason.


    At Wang Haixiao''s words, Sheng Ruming turned to Luo Lixi and asked with gentle eyes, "Lixi, are you thirsty?"


    Luo Lixi took a long time to ponder on it and then nodded even though it wasn''t a thing to think about!

 Chapter 504 - 504 Wang Haixiaos Crisis...

    Luo Lixi reached out to take the coconuts from Wang Haixiao when Sheng Ruming, without knowing, turned aside and said loudly, "Xiao Huang, your madam is thirsty. Buy all the freshest and sweetest coconuts here!"


    "Yes, Boss. In a moment!" Xiao Huang replied loudly and ran away with some other guards. Then they began to raid the closest stalls that were selling coconuts!


    Luo Lixi:...


    Wang Haixiao:...


    Watching Wang Haixiao''s swollen face, Luo Lixi felt embarrassed. She turned to Sheng Ruming and pinched him at his waist with her nails.


    At the same time, she whispered with troubled eyes while ignoring his twisting face, "Do you have a grudge against Wang Haixiao?"


    "Why ask?" Sheng Ruming ignored the pinch and gently asked as his right hand was busy pushing her unruly little bangs behind her ear.


    "Why do I feel like you always try to go against him?" Luo Lixi voiced out her doubts and didn''t wait for him to rify.


    She turned around and looked up at the man. To her surprise, he was still smiling and waiting for them to notice him.


    "Thanks, Haixiao." After saying that, Luo Lixi reached out for the coconuts and the man gave her a thankful smile. Then, he ran away without looking at Sheng Ruming''s dark face.


    "You hold it for me." Luo Lixi naturally gave one coconut to Sheng Ruming to hold and then began to drink the other one.


    Sheng Ruming was worried and whispered as he tried to take hers away, "Wife, it''s unhygienic. Let Xiao Huange with a new ¡­"


    "You shut up! My stomach''s acid is enough to even digest a big man like you!" Luo Lixi snorted and then leaned back on him and stared at the ocean, enjoying her peaceful time with a coconut in her hands.


    Sheng Ruming had to hug her waist and sit straight to stabilize their position. He didn''t even dare to befortable in that ce.


    Wang Haixiao phew''d when he got rid of the coconuts. To him, those felt like two balls of fire!


    If Ji Yanli didn''t tell him to buy four and send two to them, he would have never taken the initiative to be their eyesore.


    But the moment his eyes fell on Ji Yanli and saw the way his woman was in, his eyes turned red in fury.


    At this moment, Ji Yanli was wearing sunsses and lyingzily on a long beach chair, basking in the sun and reading a fashion magazine with relish.


    Many people were ying volleyball a little far away. Most of them were men and they were only in their boxers. Must say, the male energy was too strong around that ce.


    ''Damn, that man! You are already married so you aren''t worried that your wife will be taken away but what about me?!'' Wang Haixiao hatefully turned to Sheng Ruming and saw the other person had the cheek to grin at him!


    Wang Haixiao hurriedly went to Ji Yanli''s ce and sat beside her. He then whispered with patience as he had no courage to show her his temper, "Ya, Yanli, the sun will burn your sensitive skin. Let me cover you up¡­"


    As he said, he took his shirt and considerately covered her front, pleased with himself for hiding her treasures from others'' eyes!


    "..." Ji Yanli.


    At that moment, a ball ''coincidentally'' flew over and stopped rolling by her exposed feet. The moment he saw the ball, his mind was screaming that it was dangerous!


    Even though Ji Yanli wasn''t perturbed, Wang Haixiao''s heart began to throb frantically. The thought of punching that ball crossed his mind.


    A handsome hunk with light blonde hair, blue eyes, and bronzed skin, stepped towards Ji Yanli like a model, wearing only his beach shorts.


    In Wang Haixiao''s eyes, that man had ulterior motives and came to flex his eight packs!


    ''With this hot body and enticing looks, even male models would pale inparison¡­'' With this thought in mind, Ji Yanli slowly moved up her ck sunsses and whistled at the man with visible interest.


    At that, that man''s pride swelled up and he threw a provocative look at Wang Haixiao!


    "..." Wang Haixiao.


    Ji Yanli immediately lifted the shirt covering her body and picked up the ball. With light steps, she went to the man to hand it to the other party.


    Wang Haixiao''s intestines were turning green as the thought of throwing a coconut at that blonde man''s head rose in his heart.


    Ji Yanli, in her super sexy ck bikini, showing off her pink and plump skin, gently smiled at him with her red lips.


    The handsome man had noticed her a long time ago and had deliberately hit the ball tond right next to her, just to strike a conversation.


    Even though all Ji Yanli did was wear sunsses and lie in her ce quietly and read magazines, her character and looks were still particrly eye-catching. All of her being was screaming hot and sexy~


    Ji Yanli gracefully took off her sunsses, revealing a charming Asian face that was prettier than the man had expected, causing the handsome hunk''s breath to stop.


    Badump~ Badump~


    The blonde man decided not to y volleyball any longer and instead, started using all the tricks he knew to hit on her.


    Ji Yanli was also feeling something naughty naughty. Though she knew her bae was fuming in the madness at the side, the man in front of her was very much of her taste.


    From afar, Luo Lixi stared at them curiously and continued to drink her second coconut''s water. Sheng Ruming was very much happy toply with her wishes and let her enjoy other people''s misfortune.


    "Girl, can I have your number?" The blonde man said straightforwardly. Unlike Wang Haixiao who took several years to express his feelings, this kind of man was too direct and Ji Yanli liked these traits of them.


    "Rather than mine, why don''t I have yours?" Ji Yanli blinked her eyes and whispered, the blonde man felt that her voice was caressing his heart with a feather.


    She even went ahead and gently caressed his hand while passing the ball.


    Wang Haixiao even had the illusion that her eyes were dripping with honey at that moment! His breath quickened when he saw that she was ready to leave with that man!


    ''This hurtful woman! Forget after eating?! No way!'' Wang Haixiao thought violently as he abruptly went ahead between them. At that, the two people ignored him and turned sideways to talk.


    He wasn''t shameless enough to do it again and thus, thought of a killer mode.


    After talking with the blonde man for quite a while, Ji Yanli nced at Wang Haixiao but she did not see him. After looking around, she finally detected him surfing in the ocean.


    At the same time, a call came in her phone, nearly scaring Ji Yanli out of her wits.


    ''Baba, why is he calling?!'' Ji Yanli thought in panic and nodded at the blonde man, "I have to pick up this call, excuse me!"


    "Oh? Sure sure." The man replied thoughtfully. Ji Yanli nodded again and went to the side to pick up the call.


    The moment she left, some mysterious men appeared behind the blonde man in beach boxers. Before he could realize what was happening, a bag was put on his head and he became unconscious in no time. Then, he was dragged away.


    The people thought that some friends were pranking their friends. After all, it''s verymon nowadays to do these kinds of weird things in public and then post the videos on social media.


    After talking with her father, Ji Yanli disconnected the call with confusion. ''Just to know what I am doing, he called? Weird¡­''


    Afterward, Ji Yanli turned around and was taken aback. She walked around and whispered with anxiety, "Where is the man?!"


    However, no one went ahead and answered her. Ji Yanli frowned and in the end, gave up. Wang Haixiao, who was watching her while surfing, grinned victoriously.


    Luo Lixi couldn''t help but turn to the ck van where the blonde man was brought to.


    "What will you do with him?" Luo Lixi asked curiously.


    "It''s not up to me." Sheng Ruming shrugged his shoulders and looked at Wang Haixiao.


    The other party was happily surfing in the ocean after he sessfully got rid of the nuisance. Ji Yanli had doubts as she stared at him for a while. Five minutes didn''t even pass when another person approached her.


    Wang Haixiao felt like puking out blood when he saw another man hitting on his girl. With violent footsteps, he walked to Ji Yanli and didn''t even give them any opportunities to talk.


    "Ahh?!" Ji Yanli shrieked out violently when she felt light. She was swept away from the ground and the man dashed away after grabbing her.


    "Haixiao, let go!" Ji Yanli said loudly but she didn''t shout in the nativenguage and thus, others didn''t understand.


    Luo Lixi blinked her eyes and smiled. It didn''t need to be said that the next day, it would be difficult to find the couple....

 Chapter 505 - 505 Baby Sheng Yuexi~

    The winter passed and the spring finally arrived, forcing the man toe back to the country with Luo Lixi.


    When Sun Xumei and Luo Baiyun saw the baby bump of Luo Lixi, they were overwhelmed as they realized that their daughter was pregnant even before the marriage. Luo Lixi couldn''t look eye to eye with them as she felt the urge to tear the ground and hide in it!


    Even though the parents loathed Sheng Ruming for brewing sauce with their innocent daughter before marriage, soon all their attention went to their darling daughter.


    In the midst of her and Sheng Ruming''s families'' love and care, Luo Lixi passed the day. But the thing she hated the most was¡­ wherever she would stay, be it the Sheng Vi or Luo Mansion, people would be reluctant to eat before they make sure she''s well fed!


    The unnecessary attention was all caused by the man and Luo Lixi, who was reluctant to eat, had to force down her dissatisfaction!


    Soon the delivery day was approaching and Luo Lixi couldn''t help but feel uncertain. She would be anxious and be worried now and then.


    Sheng Ruming saw her staring outside the window as she rubbed her eight-month belly. He recalled another woman in his memory whose belly was bigger than hers during eight-month Pregnancy.


    He was on tenterhooks all the time but he walked behind her and hugged her gently.


    "Lixi, what are you thinking?" He whispered beside her ear. Even though during this period, many changes had appeared on Luo Lixi''s face and body, in his eyes, she was still the most beautifuldy.


    "Ruming, I am scared¡­" Luo Lixi whispered as she turned to him and stared at his eyes. She hugged him and closed her eyes tightly.


    The extra weight on her body sometimes scared her and the thought of going into the operation room made her restless.


    Hearing her whisper, the man chuckled and rubbed her head as he said, "Everything will be alright."


    Even though she didn''t feel secure for some reason, she didn''t want others to worry for her. The man understood her fear and tried everything to cheer her up.


    When the time came, she was admitted to the hospital. Sheng Ruming also pushed his works aside to apany her day and night.


    Watching such a dedicated man, Luo Baiyun felt his daughter surely had good vision, nurturing a husband from an early age didn''t feel odd anymore.


    Sometimes, he would even think if he should have chosen a little girl for his son when he was young. But thinking that the young man was already reforming, he was at ease. Luo Qintian''s extreme measures were finally showing results...


    ¡­


    ''Ah? Did I just pee?!'' Luo Lixi thought with embarrassment as she looked at the wet nket. She turned to Sheng Ruming who had a serious face while surfing through some paperwork.


    After she was admitted into the hospital''s VIP patients'' room, the man had never left her. He had made this ce their little nest.


    Luo Lixi hesitated if she should disturb him or not. But when a terrible pain assaulted her abruptly, a muffled groan escaped her lips.


    Sheng Ruming paused as he turned to Luo Lixi. He blinked and then took off his eyesses. When he saw her creased face as well as the wet patch in the bed, his mind nked out.


    Luo Lixi was aggrieved by his reaction and threw a pillow in anger at him. At that, the man woke up from his trance.


    "It''s hurting!" Luo Lixi cried out in pain.


    Sheng Ruming abruptly stood up and went out to call the doctor. The nurse saw that she broke her water and Luo Lixi was immediately taken to the operation room.


    Luo Lixi felt the sky just break down. She didn''t dare to look down and clutched Sheng Ruming''s hand in a death grip.


    As she was pushed into the operation room, she clutched Sheng Ruming''s hand tightly and refused to let him go. He also didn''t want her to leave after watching the fear in her eyes.


    "Don''t worry, I won''t leave you." Sheng Ruming reassured her again and again. Even after nurturing her body, she was stillbeled as someone weak! Thus, the doctors decided that they would perform a C-section on her.


    "..." Luo Lixi reckoned that all the food she had eaten during her pregnancy was unnecessary at that point.


    She looked at Sheng Ruming with red eyes but the man didn''t detect the murderous intent and whispered, "Don''t panic. Everything will be over even before you blink!"


    "..." Luo Lixi indeed blinked but nothing happened.


    Throughout the operation, Sheng Ruming didn''t move his eyes from her face. He saw as she sweated a lot and then he wiped her face softly.


    All the time, he prayed that she would be okay and that she didn''t need to go through that painful experience again, which was only his wishful thinking.


    The woman was scared out of her mind when the cry of the child rang out in the room. She was overwhelmed and cried out in tears and felt like she had already lost half of her life in that period.


    Sheng Ruming also couldn''t stop his tears as he patted her cheek. "Everything is fine, Lixi. There won''t be a second time..."


    Luo Lixi cried out louder when he said that. She thought he must have jinxed her now.


    ''I don''t believe you!'' Luo Lixi thought as she took in a deep breath and dug her barely sharp fingers on his arm.


    Sheng Ruming thought she was in great pain and felt more distressed for her. At that time, he wanted no more than to snatch all of her pain and cry in her instead!


    The thought of checking the newborn didn''t even cross his mind as he stared at her intensely.


    When the nurse came to show them the baby, she froze upon watching them crying. The man hugged Luo Lixi''s head from the side and cried silently while the woman cried loudly.


    "..." It was such a wonderful picture that the old nurse didn''t want to disturb them and looked down on the child silently.


    Because of Luo Lixi''s soul-piercing cry, the people outside were scared that something bad had happened but because they weren''t allowed they didn''t break into the room.


    "Here. It''s a cute girl!" The nurse went beside the couple and said in a low voice. She smiled as she showed them the newborn who still had blood and umbilical cord on it.


    At her voice, both of them stopped crying and turned to the old nurse. Luo Lixi blinked at the familiar nurse and then saw the little thing in her grasp.


    Finally, something registered in their heads that their little one was crying.


    ''Ugly...'' This thought crossed Luo Lixi''s mind first but she didn''t voice out her thoughts in case she hurt the baby''s little heart...


    She stared at the little red thing whose face was all wrinkly and frowned. ''Didn''t I eat enough? Why is it so small?''


    Contrary to her, after one nce Sheng Ruming, sighed in relief in his mind.


    All along, he was worried that they would get a different child but the familiar mole on the newborn''s face reassured him that it was the right one!


    Luo Lixi wanted to hug the baby but after a brief moment, it was taken away for washing and other purposes. Luo Lixi pitifully looked at Sheng Ruming and whispered, "Is it over?"


    Sheng Ruming gave a gentle smile as she kissed her forehead, "Yes."


    ¡­


    Before other people could wake up from their excitement as they surrounded the baby, Sheng Ruming was one step ahead and put the child''s name on the birth certificate.


    When the matter came to light, people from both families were dissatisfied because everyone had a particr name in their heads for the child. In the end, they went along with the name the father had chosen by himself.


    Luo Lixi''s eyes narrowed when she saw the name. She threw a suspicious nce at the man who was busy pacing around the room with the child. She put her chin on her knuckles and observed the man.


    The way Sheng Ruming held the newborn skillfully wasn''t something a new father could do. Others didn''t even need to tell him when he first snatched their child from Luo Qintian, sessfully angering the old man. Luo Lixi narrowed her eyes as she went into deep thoughts.


    A smile broke out as she recalled that somehow, she went from Xixi to Lixi to that man.


    At the same time, she clenched her fists and gritted her teeth, ''Stinky man!''


    ¡­

 Chapter 506 - 506 Ji Yanlis Spending Power~

    They went to the Sheng Vi with their new family member, Sheng Yuexi. Because Sheng Ruming was in a great mood, he generously gave Wang Haixiao permission to see his father when the man called him.


    With a private helicopter, Wang Haixiao was brought to an unknown ind in the middle of the ocean. From afar, he saw a person roaming around in the open field and searching for something.


    At the sound of the helicopter, Li Jibian looked up. At the sight of the old man''s face, surprise shed in Wang Haixiao''s eyes. Beard and dense white hair... The man couldn''t be recognized easily.


    When the old man saw Wang Haixiao, excitement appeared on his wrinkled face.


    The moment Wang Haixiao jumped down from the helicopter, Li Jibian rushed to him.


    "Haixiao! Quickly take me away from here! They destroyed my viruses¡­ I have to renew them as soon as possible! Hurry" Li Jibian''s body trembled as he shook Wang Haixiao. The thought of leaving the ind made his dull brain madly excited!


    The other person stayed silent as he stared at his father. When Li Jibian saw him motionless, he growled, "Why aren''t you saying anything?! Didn''t youe here to rescue me?!"


    However, when Wang Haixiao spoke, Li Jibian had to stop his madness.


    Wang Haixiao''s clear eyes became dark as he murmured with difficulty, "Even now, your researches before everything¡­ Father, don''t you know where you are standing?"


    "Don''t take nonsense with me! Take me away first!" Li Jibian growled again. Madness showed on his face as he red at his son and grabbed his cor.


    "Why did you kill mother?" Wang Haixiao asked with pain in his eyes.


    "I¡­ I didn''tpletely kill her! I''ve preserved her body to revive herter¡­" At his exnation, Wang Haixiao didn''t utter a word. After all, it was pure bullshit.


    Li Jibian was angry as he shouted, "How dare you not believe in your father! She wanted to divorce me, just because of her stupid love. If I didn''t do anything, you would have had a stepfather now!..."


    "That doesn''t mean that you will go around and poison people¡­ how do you expect me to rescue you?! Even the government wants your head!"


    Wang Haixiao felt extremely helpless as he spoke. To him, Sheng Ruming was already doing a huge favor by not handing him over after he did so many awful things. He was also scared to take away his father lest he would spread the virus again. Even he was helpless in front of his father''s madness.


    ''If Ji Yanli wasn''t there for me, I would have died a long time ago¡­'' Wang Haixiao whispered.


    Back when he was in the worst state of his life. Being ignored by his parents, he felt nobody wanted him and that he was a useless person!


    At that moment, Ji Yanli came like a fairy and beat the crap out of him. She set several goals for his life, working like a donkey for her, being her babysitter, and¡­ then being pressured to study hard and then getting into the same university.


    He knew more clearly than anybody that if there was no Ji Yanli in his small life, he would have left this world a long time ago.


    Wang Haixiao took out a bag of lollipops and handed it to Li Jibian. In the past, whenever his father would leave him for months, he would throw a bag of lollipops and then vanish. Despite having a mother, Wang Haixiao felt like an orphan.


    The other person threw it away and shouted, "I am not a child. Take me away from this dreadful ce! My research!..."


    Wang Haixiao coldly stared at the bag that had fallen on the sand. He put on a smile and said, "The day you can forget about research and viruses, tell the guards. Then, I will think about saving you¡­"


    After saying that, Wang Haixiao expressionlessly went back to the helicopter.


    With ast nce, he told the pilot to move away. Li Jibian stood on the ground and saw as the helicopter flew away. Complex emotions brewed in his eyes as the thought of killing this useless son shed in his mind.


    But soon, two guards came and took him away to their secret base where Li Jibian wanted to go the least. There, he would experience the taste of his own viruses...


    ¡­


    A helicopternded on the helipad which was on the top of Sheng Industry and Corporation''s main building.


    Wang Haixiao stepped out of the helicopter with haggard eyes and went to the exit. His steps felt heavier than before. Abruptly, someone grabbed him from behind and began to drag him away.


    Wang Haixiao saw the person and soothed his expression as he called out "Yanli."


    "Hmm." Ji Yanli responded curtly and then pushed Wang Haixiao back into the helicopter. She nced at the pilot and said, "Go out. I will do it."


    The pilot knew Ji Yanli and thus, left the helicopter. In the next moment, Ji Yanli clicked on a bunch of things and drove the helicopter out of the helipad.


    Wang Haixiao felt his heart beating frantically as the helicopter drove in the air. Ji Yanli also let loose and did whatever she wanted.


    "Hehe! How fun!" Ji Yanli screamed at the top of her lungs when she drove on top of the ocean.


    "AHHH!" Wang Haixiao clutched his seat as if his whole life depended on it. He felt his little life was hovering between life and death and the key was in Ji Yanli''s hand.


    Again, he was reminded of the fact that Ji Yanli was no normal woman, but a scarydy who would even jump in the hellfire if needed!


    After giving Wang Haixiao a rollercoaster of violent emotions, Ji Yanli was pleased with herself. She drove the helicopter out of the ocean''s territory and went into the city.


    Wang Haixiao was on the verge of foaming from his mouth when the thing stopped moving. When he looked out, he was scared shitless.


    Ji Yanlinded the helicopter on the parking lot of Ming City Shopping Center. He turned to Ji Yanli and shouted, "Yanli, it''s not a ce for this!"


    "You don''t have to think about this." Ji Yanli winked at him and then dragged him out. Because of her helicopter, others were scared to park their cars beside it.


    The manager of the shopping center rushed out when someone reported this. But upon knowing that it was Ji Yanli''s helicopter, his angry face changed into a ttering smile.


    "If it''s Miss Ji''s helicopter, then it''s fine. She can take that ce as long as she wants!" The manager.


    "..." Others were confused as to which big shot could make the stingy manager change his mind.


    In the next hours, they got their answers. Many shops were swept by a mysterious rich woman who wouldn''t even bay an eyelid while purchasing something.


    The jewelry and kid section''s employees were so happy that they didn''t stop smiling until several days had passed!


    Wang Haixiao got scared again as he saw Ji Yanli''s monstrous purchases. He stayed silent and followed her obediently while being her free carrier.


    "Done!" After Ji Yanli left the jewelry shop, she nodded in satisfaction. Wang Haixiao looked at the shopping bags he was carrying and felt pain in his heart.


    Except for the cute baby clothes which could not be more expensive, the other thing''s price was something that could injure his heart.


    Afterward, they went back to their helicopter, and luckily, all the things could be stuffed in it. Wang Haixiao rubbed his chest and then nced at her. He was blessed to see her genuine smile.


    "..." Wang Haixiao gulped down hard. Only then did he recall why Ji Yanli''s father, Ji Xuan wanted to discipline her all the time¡­


    The helicopter went to the sky and this time, Ji Yanli drove it at moderate speed because the back had the things she had purchased earlier. This time, Wang Haixiao was able to rx and look outside. The dense yet familiar city made him mncholy.


    "Yanli." He called out.


    "Hmm?" Ji Yanli responded while looking outside.


    "Let''s¡­ meet your parents. Not like normal times but..." Wang Haixiao tried to finish but Ji Yanli suddenly red at him.


    "I am not ready to give you a child! Don''t be delusional and think that just because others are having children, I will bear you one too!" Ji Yanli said and then snorted in the end.


    "..." Wang Haixiao, who wanted to bind her to him by a marriage certificate, thought that he had just heard the sound of his heart shattering...


    ...

 Chapter 507 - 507 Ji Yanlis Wedding.

    After 10 minutes, the helicopternded in the open space of Sheng Vi. Because of the familiar logo of the Sheng Industry on the front, the guards didn''t shoot at it.


    Wang Haixiao carried all the bags and followed Ji Yanli inside. It was the first time they hade to see the newborn child.


    "Ah, Yanli?" When Luo Lixi saw Ji Yanli entering the baby room, she shed them a blinding smile. At that moment, Ji Yanli felt her heart racing.


    Badump~ Badump~


    She tried to shake away the odd feeling and hugged Luo Lixi affectionately, ignoring Sheng Ruming who was staring at them from the side.


    Sheng Ruming and Wang Haixiao looked at her suspiciously when Ji Yanli took her sweet time to release Luo Lixi. Before releasing Luo Lixi, she even pecked her cheek.


    "My, my, Lixi girl, you are literally radiating. Does giving birth have such a strong impact?!" Ji Yanlimented while teasing Luo Lixi. At that, Luo Lixi flushed in red.


    The other party did not mind and nodded, "Seems so."


    Blue veins popped on Sheng Ruming''s forehead as he watched his dear wife being teased to the edge by Ji Yanli and he hurriedly hugged Luo Lixi, announcing his authority on her to Ji Yanli.


    "Yanli, don''t go too far!"


    "..." Ji Yanli tsked and then looked down on the cradle. She leaned down and then touched the soft cheek of the baby girl. "Such a cute girl¡­ it''s impossible!"


    "What is impossible?!" Sheng Ruming asked with a frown.


    The super soft and somewhat hot feeling tickled Ji Yanli''s heart. Without saying anything, she picked the child and hugged the soft baby.


    The child was also restless, squirming in her embrace while spitting bubbles with her saliva. Ji Yanli loved the little bundle of heat and wanted to kiss bit Sheng Ruming stopped her.


    He abruptly put a wet tissue on Ji Yanli''s mouth and rubbed vigorously. In no time, Ji Yanli''s face appeared to be vited by a beast!


    "..." Wang Haixiao couldn''t unsee that anymore and took out another wet tissue. This time, unlike Sheng Ruming, he wiped her face and cleaned the red mess around her mouth.


    "Thanks!" Ji Yanli showed a grateful smile to Wang Haixiao and then red at Sheng Ruming for ruining her make-up!


    Luo Lixi chuckled and then led her away from the two men. But both Sheng Ruming and Wang Haixiao were like stickiest glue, refusing to leave the women.


    Thedies ignored their presence and talked a lot about the child. After embracing the newborn for an hour, a thought shed in Ji Yanli''s mind, ''Kidnap!''


    She even refused to hand over the child to Sheng Ruming when the baby peed, and the man''s face immediately ckened. He had to change the diaper while she grabbed the baby in an iron fist!


    Sheng Ruming was too familiar with the look in Ji Yanli''s eyes. He snorted and then spoke while looking at Wang Haixiao, "If you like babies so much, why don''t you make one of your own? Don''t covet other people''s cubs!"


    Hearing him, Ji Yanli''s eyes lit up instantly while Luo Lixi tried to contain her smile from breaking out. The other party didn''t see the calctive expression on Sheng Ruming''s face and turned to Wang Haixiao instead.


    "Haixiao, I have changed my mind! Let''s have a baby this month!"


    "..." Wang Haixiao.


    "..." Sheng Ruming.


    ''Aw, I like straightforward people like her...'' Luo Lixi thought as she nodded her head, "You can do it, Yanli."


    "I will!" Ji Yanli replied haughtily. She turned to the baby and caressed her cheek affectionately, ''It must be cute as this little dumpling~''


    "..." Wang Haixiao didn''t know what luck he got but the next few months, he was dragged to the bed whenever Ji Yanli felt like brewing sauce with him.


    At first, he felt stifled butter he also ''cooperated'' and the process were truly addictingly satisfactory oh~


    ...


    In two years, Ji Yanli''s time also came. Her wedding was set to the most famous wedding venue of Ming city.


    She liked sparkling things the most and thus, Wang Haixiao spent his hard-earned money to buy many precious pearls and diamonds for her from all over the world.


    Luo Lixi specially designed Ji Yanli''s dress and not to mention all those pearls and diamonds were used on the dress. When the bride stood in front of the mirror, she looked very morous in the dress. It seemed to be something that was tailor-made for her and it was in fact true.


    Ji Yanli nodded at the bride in the mirror and said with a smile, "Lixi, look, I also got the glow I wanted. Getting pregnant surely have some benefits~"


    "Hahaha!" Luo Lixi couldn''t contain herugh and burst out.


    "Aye~ Ma~ Stobh!" Sheng Yuexi was confused as to why her mother wasughing. She smacked Luo Lixi''s cheek with her wet lips and¡­ smacked again and again¡­


    "..." Luo Lixi, whose lipstick was ruined because of the little baby''s doings, immediately dumped her to Ji Yanli and went to the adjacent room to redo her lipstick.


    Sheng Yuexi''s little face pouted into a duck face as she looked up. She was displeased that her mother left her again!


    Ji Yanli raised her and gently kissed the baby''s face. She patted Sheng Yuexi''s little butt and whispered, "Ma wille soon. Don''t get angry, little Yueyue~"


    "Humph!" The baby confronted Ji Yanli with her baby voice and then prolonged her pouting. Ji Yanliughed out loud as she patted Sheng Yuexi''s fleshy butt!


    Then she sat down on the nearby stool with the child and waited for her mother toe. At the same time, she was getting anxious as to when people woulde to take her out in the wedding venue.


    Ji Yanli looked down on her belly and slightly stroked it. Sheng Yuexi saw her and mimicked her too. Ji Yanli smiled and murmured affectionately, "Baby, will it be your groom or a sister? Can you guess?"


    Sheng Yuexi''s little brain was too young to understand the hidden meaning. After tilting her head to 45 degrees and thinking deeply for a long time she finally said in her crisp baby voice, "Sistah!"


    "Ah, sister is good too~" Ji Yanli smiled as she went into a daze. If Sheng Ruming knew about her little scheme, he would take his little dumpling as far away as possible from her evil clutch!


    But, it was a pity, the little baby had been sold to Ji Yanli a long time ago in exchange for tasty choctes!


    Creak~


    The sound of the door opening floated towards the two people, both of them turned to the entrance while Ji Yanli chuckled and said, "Lixi, you¡­"


    However halfway through her words got stuck into her throat because the man that hade into the room wasn''t Luo Lixi but it was a fierce-looking Yan Luhan.


    Sheng Yuexi blinked and then turned to Ji Yanli. She got dangerous vibes from the man and hid her body in Ji Yanli''s embrace. At that moment, Ji Yanli didn''t care if her makeup would get ruined by her or not.


    She stood up and faced the man calmly. Yan Luhan saw the woman looking so beautiful but his heart felt only bitter.


    ''You aren''t dressed for this young master¡­'' Yan Luhan thought bitterly. At the same time he wanted to strangle both Ji Yanli and Wang Haixiao.


    "Young master Yan, have youe to congratte me?" With a bright smile, Ji Yanli asked, further angering the irked man.


    "You¡­" With coldness, Yan Luhan stepped ahead and tried to get a hold on Ji Yanli.


    But both of them ignored the little baby between them. The moment the man stepped ahead with aggression and showed his visible anger, Sheng Yuexi was so frightened that...


    "WAHHHH!!!"


    Yan Luhan: ?!


    Ji Yanli: Pfft~


    Instantly as if a bucket of cold water was shed on Yan Luhan, his anger vanished and the man was stunned.


    At the same moment, the door was opened again and several bodyguards broke into the room. They were lured by the cry of the baby who was their most precious young miss.


    Xiao Huang saw Yan Luhan, then turned to Ji Yanli and then his eyes fell on the miserably crying little girl. Sheng Yuexi also saw him and stopped crying abruptly as she desperately called out, "Uncaw!"


    Xiao Huang nodded, quietly went ahead and took Sheng Yuexi from Ji Yanli''s hands. At the same time, he took Ji Yanli''s hand and began to take her with him, sessfully angering Yan Luhan.


    The man suddenly grabbed Ji Yanli''s free hand and refused to free her. Xiao Huang frowned and looked back. Even Sheng Yuexi peeked at them and then angrily shouted at Yan Luhan, "Bad uncaw, don touch Mama!"


    Ji Yanli grinned and then softly spoke, "You go back, Mama wille soon~"


    Sheng Yuexi pouted and then red at Yan Luhan. The man snorted loudly, sessfully scaring Sheng Yuexi again. The result¡­


    "WAHHHH!!!"


    The little wet face got wetter as Sheng Yuexi cried out again.. Xiao Huang shortly went out of the room but he still left two guards outside of the room before going to find Luo Lixi or Sheng Ruming.

 Chapter 508 - 508 His Treasures.

    "Say whatever you want. I''m running out of time¡­" Ji Yanli told Yan Luhan.


    "I ¡­" When it seemed the other party was preparing himself for a long speech, Ji Yanli showed him her palm to stop.


    "2 minutes, then I will leave." She said, without looking him eye to eye.


    "But ¡­ " Yan Luhan was dissatisfied because she dared to show him the same attitude again.


    In Ming city, who dared to talk disrespectfully to the young master of the Yan family?!


    However, Yan Luhan knew it was useless to get angry at thedy in front of him. Even threatening or pressuring didn''t work so in the end, he could only be gentle to persuade her to back out from this marriage.


    "Leave him ande with me. I will take care of everything here. Ji Family''s reputation won''t be harmed even a bit..." Yan Luhan said eagerly as he stepped ahead and tried to grab her. His face was screaming that he couldn''t wait to embrace the woman and leave.


    "Nope." While retreating, Ji Yanli refused right on his face curtly.


    ''If I wasn''t abroad for a business matter, did you think you could have sneakilye here to wed that stinky man?!'' Yan Luhan gritted his teeth. He felt betrayed and cheated.


    The shock he got after returning to the country and finding out about Ji Yanli''s wedding was tremendous! He was flustered as to how could Father Ji agree to her marrying an insignificant bastard without any power and family background!


    Nheless, Yan Luhan retained his anger and gently added.


    "Yanli, I know you still love me. Back in high school, you were so fierce when you chased¡­" Yan Luhan continued to say his mind, not noticing Ji Yanli''s face was darkening.


    While he spoke, Ji Yanli watched the clock hanging on the wall from time to time and when 2 minutes passed, impatience appeared on her face.


    "Are you done? I am leaving!" Ji Yanli said with impatience as she brushed past him and tried to leave but the man was reluctant to let her go.


    After all, how could he allow her?! If he did that then the woman will forever be someone else and he didn''t want to imagine that.


    All these years the two people were ignoring each other because of some matters and bad incidents that happened in the past but the stubborn man was still unwilling to let her go.


    Suddenly he thought of something and yanked her back. Ji Yanli was very scared because she thought that he had pushed her. Thinking of the little life in her belly, Ji Yanli was scared. At the same time, she tightly covered her belly. She could get injured but her belly must not get any injury!


    But the anticipated pain didn''te. Because from behind Yan Luhan hugged her tightly. She regretted her decision.


    "Are you nuts?! Let go!" Ji Yanli struggled but it was to no avail.


    "Even in your dreams, I don''t allow you to marry anybody else!" Yan Luhan snorted and dragged Ji Yanli towards the windows.


    Ji Yanli''s eyes became dark and dangerous when she saw the iing helicopter. Instantly she realized what the man intended to do, ''You dared to do this¡­'' Ji Yanli thought mockingly.


    When the helicopter came very close to the building, Sheng Ruming and Wang Haixiao were rmed. Both of them threw away whatever they were doing and came to see what was wrong.


    Before opening the windows, Yan Luhan whispered beside Ji Yanli''s ear righteously, "You forced me to¡­"


    "Humph! Hypocrite!" A terrible snort from Ji Yanli and the next second, a kick fell on Yan Luhan''s foot.


    In pain, Yan Luhan loosened his grip on Ji Yanli and the other person broke away from him. Then she turned around and stepped back hurriedly to keep a great distance between them.


    "Guards!" At Ji Yanli''s shout, the bodyguards who were outside broke into the room.


    Because of Xiao Huang''s instructions, despite knowing that Yan Luhan was their boss'' close friend, they pointed guns at him. Yan Luhan''s face darkened as he red at Ji Yanli.


    "Do you have to go so far?" Yan Luhan whispered dangerously.


    Ji Yanli stared eye to eye at the man and then sighed, the urge to provoke him was stronger at that moment, "I have long given up on you so why do you keep pestering me like a dog?! Do you people of Yan family like to be the third wheel in others'' rtionships? Is it a family custom?!"


    Ji Yanli deliberately poked at Yan Luhan''s sore spot. After all, his parents'' past was an open secret among many people. When he was young, there was nock of rtives who mocked and disdained him for being a widow''s child even though his father was alive¡­


    After deliberately angering the man, Ji Yanli was pleased with herself. Yan Luhan gritted his teeth as he saw the armed bodyguards. He took a deep breath and murmured with pain in his eyes, "Do you like him so much?"


    Ji Yanli folded her arms on her chest, unlike thedylike demeanour she had earlier. She had a mocking expression on her face as she said coldly, "Like? I don''t like anyone. In my eyes, only ''perfect match'' exists!"


    Wang Haixiao, who had rushed here, paused in his steps in shock. Her words were a huge blow to his sincere feelings.


    Yan Luhan clenched his fists and a glint passed by his eyes when he saw Wang Haixiao. Because Ji Yanli was facing the entrance with her back, she didn''t know he was there.


    A sly smile appeared on Yan Luhan''s face as he asked, "So, that stinky man is a ''perfect match'' for you? You don''t like him¡­"


    "I don''t like men whom I can''t control. Chasing you was an impulse of my rebellious phase. So, don''t mind it too much and leave, Young Master Yan. I don''t wee you to my wedding. Thanks." Ji Yanli spoke with a straight face and turned around to leave. She didn''t want to waste more time with this man.


    The moment she saw Wang Haixiao standing at the door like a statue, Ji Yanli''s eyes widened. The next moment, she put on a smile and went ahead.


    "Let''s go, Haixiao." Ji Yanli interlocked their fingers and then walked ahead. After giving a nce inside the room and watching the man with an arrogant demeanour, as if to mock him, Wang Haixiao could not control his emotions.


    After they stepped on an empty corridor, Wang Haixiao stopped in his steps and thus, Ji Yanli had to halt too. She turned to him and asked, "What''s wrong? Shouldn''t we go to the venue? It''s alreadyte¡­"


    "Yanli, you don''t like me?" Wang Haixiao whispered with sadness.


    "Like?" Ji Yanli chuckled and then went ahead and whispered beside his ears, "I love you, fool."


    "Oh, oh?!" But Wang Haixiao wasn''t convinced, "You said you don''t like men whom you can''t control. Am I only..." Wang Haixiao didn''t finish as he stared at her with resentful eyes. He seemed to be ming Ji Yanli for hurting his pride as a man.


    However, Ji Yanli only smirked and whispered again, "I don''t like men whom I can''t control¡­ I meant in bed¡­" Next came a gentle bite on his earlobe. Ji Yanli was still as unpredictable as always.


    "..."


    Wang Haixiao saw as she tried to take back her hand but how could he allow it after hearing such a spicy thing?!


    At that point, Wang Haixiao didn''t care if she loved him or not, he just knew that he did and that was enough, not to say they had their cub on the way. He tightened their interlocked hands and whispered, "It''s time, let''s go, my¡­ wife."


    "Yes, hubby~" Ji Yanli''s two eyes seemed to be smiling. The tiny bit of resentment that Wang Haixiao had left instantly.


    In that empty corridor, Wang Haixiao became unruly and hugged her with his one arm as he kissed her suddenly.


    Ji Yanli''s smiling face didn''t change as she responded to him as well. Oddly enough, her face blushed which was a rare case. At that moment, she finally looked like a bride who was going to get married.


    Luo Lixi saw this scene from afar and unknown emotions bubbled up in her mind. Sheng Yuexi had already fallen asleep after crying and currently, she was sleeping in Sheng Ruming''s embrace.


    The man was beside her, watching the top of her head while holding their precious daughter. Luo Lixi suddenly leaned against Sheng Ruming''s shoulder and murmured, "Dear, do you have anything to say to me?"


    Sheng Ruming saw the couple in front of him and with deep emotions, he whispered, "Later¡­"


    A strange silence descended into the ce. Luo Lixi closed her eyes and thought, ''I will wait for you... my love¡­''


    Even if they concealed something from each other, they still loved each other to ignore other possible misunderstandings because¡­ despite a thousand issues, they were willing to live together¡­


    Despite knowing that it was uncertain if the man would confess to her or not, she was still willing to wait for him to open up. The man beside her was the love of her two lifetimes and she would cling to him until the end of time even if thousands of misunderstandings were toe.


    Luo Lixi had a rare smile as if she had figured out something. She also hugged him from the front while her baby''s little body was beside her head. Sheng Ruming smiled vaguely and hugged the two people tightly. They were his treasures and in his life, he was determined to love and protect them until he turned into ashes.


    The End.

 Chapter 509 - Extra

    Southern Vi.


    Currently, it was summer and thus, it was the perfect time to stay in this ce of the city. Ji Yanli sighedfortably while Wang Haixiao massaged her shoulder.


    ''What a life!'' She thought while sighing in satisfaction again. Wang Haixiao knew the woman was enjoying his service and thus, he continued his massage while she drank tea.


    At that moment, two people ran past them, one was the five years old Sheng Yuexi and another was their little son, three years old, Wang Fengmin.


    Ji Yanli sighed again as she nced at them. Wang Haixiao couldn''t help but ask, "Why are you sighing again and again like an olddy?"


    "Ah, Haixiao, you don''t understand¡­ Sigh~" Ji Yanli shook her head as if the man couldn''t understand her even if she exined the reason.


    Wang Haixiao: ¡­


    The man thought he shouldn''t have asked that in the first ce. He massaged her shoulder nheless and kept an eye on the children who were busy running around.


    Luo Lixi, who was on the terrace of the vi frowned slightly. She looked down on the children who didn''t have any intention to stop running. From the side, Sheng Ruming chuckled. He saw the unfinished in front of Luo Lixi.


    For many days, Luo Lixi tried to sketch a perfect picture of Yuexi and Fengmin but it was as if her hand went into a strike. She couldn''t sketch a satisfactory picture no matter how much she tried.


    Crumbled papers had already piled up into a tiny mountain beside her. Sheng Ruming stifled hisughter when he saw her crumbling the paper and throwing it away.


    He sighed and dragged Luo Lixi away from the stool. Luo Lixi, who was in distress, hurriedly changed her facial expression and asked, "Is it her bath time already?"


    "Heh~" Sheng Ruming smirked and then whispered, "I want to take a bath with you instead¡­"


    "..." Luo Lixi thought he was serious and she couldn''t stop raising her eyes when the man sneakily dragged her outside of the boundary of the vi.


    Luo Lixi''s face turned red as she thought that the man had wild thoughts and wanted to take her to that ke'' to take a ''bath''.


    ''I am not against it though¡­'' Luo Lixi thought and obediently followed him inside. The moment the car door closed, he went ahead to kiss her but got the biggest scare of his life.


    In the passenger seat, two pairs of ck eyes were staring at him silently. If he did not have good vision, he wouldn''t have noticed the sneaky kids.


    Yuexi hid her face in embarrassment when she got caught. Instantly, she lightly pped Fengmin and whispered, "Didn''t I tell you not to follow me?! If daddy spanks meter, you will have to get half of it, understand?!"


    Little Fengmin nodded even though he did not know why Sister Yue was angry. Sheng Ruming rubbed his temple and asked helplessly, "When did you two get inside?"


    "We ¡­ We were inside before daddy came. We were ying ''ghost ghost''." Little Yuexi fiddled with her fingers and murmured with her head lowered. From the side, Fengmin nodded his head up and down, like a baby chick.


    "You two, get down." Sheng Ruming said as he stared at them. Noticing the reluctance in his daughter''s eyes, he softened his voice and said, "Daddy and mommy have work to do. You go to Aunty Ji¡­"


    "Don''t want¡­" Sheng Yuexi denied straightaway. She was most reluctant to let mommy go outside of her sight but her father, weird, always came up with every possible means to take her away!


    "People¡­ uncle, people don''t want!" Fengmin also imitated Yuexi and spoke out, rather nearly shouted out! But the next moment, the little boy shrank behind Yuexi because he met Sheng Ruming''s intimidating eyes.


    "Let''s take them with us." Luo Lixi''s motherly heart softened when she saw her little baby''s aggrieved look.


    "... Are you sure?" Sheng Ruming gave her a weird nce. At that, Luo Lixi shut up. She was embarrassed and thought of telling the children to leave the car when Sheng Yuexi called out softly.


    "Ma~" The little girl''s eyes were brimming with water, threatening to fall at any moment. She realized that Luo Lixi wanted to leave her behind and she could not allow it!


    "Oh, Yueyue, don''t cry. You wille with me, happy?" Luo Lixi spoke out with a doting tone.


    "Happy~" Yuexi''s mood cheered up instantly. Even though a drop of tear fell from her right eye, her smile was too dazzling to ignore.


    ''Sigh, my daughter is too cute and¡­ clingy!'' Sheng Ruming chuckled helplessly. Not that he didn''t like that but his quality time with his wife got reduced a lot because of the naughty child¡­


    ¡­


    The car drove through the empty roads. When it passed through a forest, the children stared at the weird birds on trees with wonder and excitement.


    The constant giggle and chattering of the two little children in the backseat cheered up the adults. At that moment, any kind of thoughts of rolling on the grass left from both Sheng Ruming and Luo Lixi''s minds.


    After driving through some time, they stopped in front of a tavern. The children were very excited and rushed into the tavern when Sheng Ruming opened the car doors.


    Luo Lixi bought some local sweets and pastries for the children. Because of it, the kids became obedient and followed Luo Lixi closely, to get another pastry from her.


    After Sheng Ruming gave the tavern ast nce, he drove towards another road. Luo Lixi''s eyes were misty as she looked outside. A faint smile was visible on her face. Looking at her face, Sheng Ruming''s mood also went up.


    Soon, they came across a ce where the two sides had lotus ponds. The season had already entered the phase when the lotuses were in full bloom. While she was gazing outside she noticed there were many kinds of lotus - pure white, cream white,pink that was a light pink, red¡­ just like the past.


    Luo Lixi went into a daze as she saw several people in boats collecting lotus pods. This time, Sheng Ruming didn''t need to tell and he braked at the roadside.


    When they got out, Yuexi clutched her mother''s dress and whined, "Ma, I want flowers!"


    "Ah, wait." Sheng Ruming turned to the people who were collecting lotus pods and spoke out loud, "Excuse me, can you sell us some lotus flowers?"


    At his shout, the people who were collecting lotus flowers and pods in batches stopped in their tracks and turned to him. They exchanged nces among each other but didn''t reply. At that moment a man in army uniform walked towards Sheng Ruming.


    His steps were firm and his eyes were sharp. But that man held a bunch of lotus in his arms, appearing kinda gentle. When Luo Lixi first saw him, she thought the man looked familiar.


    Wu Ban crouched down before Sheng Yuexi and handed her some flowers. He also gave the little Fengmin some. The children were very happy as they hugged the flowers tightly.


    Luo Lixi nodded at him and asked, "Do I know you?"


    A rare smile appeared on Wu Ban''s face as he said, "My name is Penzi."


    Luo Lixi tried to remember but couldn''t remember him. From the side, Sheng Ruming''s lips bent down as he seized up the man. Despite remembering him, he didn''t tell Luo Lixi.


    Later, because of the kids'' nagging, Sheng Ruming apanied them and rowed a boat in the middle of the lotus pond.


    From the shore, Luo Lixi gazed at them. Watching the smiles on her dears, her heart was at peace.


    Later that night, she finally sketched a satisfactory image. Two children and one adult, smiling so sweetly that Sheng Ruming''s eyes went nearly blind.


    ''I never smile like that!'' Sheng Ruming thought wryly because his cool persona got destroyed in her sketch. Nheless, it was his wife''s work and worth millions of gold!


    He framed the sketch and hung it up on Yuexi''s wall. Luo Lixi stood behind him and saw him doing it. After he walked up to her, he said, "Next time, you must sketch a picture of us three!"


    "Okay." Luo Lixi smiled and then hooked his neck. She kissed him gently, bringing a smile to his face. Yuexi, who was standing at the doorstep of her room, dragged little Fengmin away with her.


    She knew that her parents would bite each other next like little kids and she didn''t want to get involved in their affair.


    Sigh, being a little baby was difficult~

 Chapter 510 - Extra 2

    The kindergarten bell rang, marking the end of that day.


    Many little children rushed out from their sses with bags and in their cute uniforms. After walking out of the school building, Sheng Yuexi went under a mango tree


    After a while, a little boy in a simr uniform rushed to her and grabbed her pinky.


    "Sister Yue!" Wang Fengmin shouted excitedly as he held Sheng Yuexi with his little fingers.


    The girl nodded and started to walk towards the entrance of the kindergarten. At the same time she asked like an elder while mimicking her mother''s voice, "Little Fengmin, what did you learn today? Did you make any friends?"


    "Umm¡­ um, no! I don''t like them!" Little Fengmin whispered while his eyes trembled. He looked on the ground while they walked towards the gate.


    As a big sister, Sheng Yuexi was very concerned about her little brother. The little one didn''t like to y with other children and only preferred ying with her. Even in his ss, while others yed, he stayed alone.


    It''s not a good thing and this, Sheng Yuexi knew even though she was a little girl. She shook her head like a disappointed granny and then enquired, "You should make friends! If you can''t do it, then dadda said, you should snatch from others!"


    Sheng Yuexi encouraged him. At her words, Wang Fengmin murmured with his little lips, ''Snatching?''


    His mind drifted back to the time when he was in his ss earlier. He recalled that a very pretty little sister just joined them today and others rushed to her to make friends with her. Little Fengmin gave her an extra look because that little sister''s smile was very simr to Sister Yue''s.


    ''I will snatch her by giving her my candy!''


    Little Fengmin made up his mind while his little heart got filled with determination out of nowhere.


    As both of them arrived in front of the gate, they noticed a man who was standing straight.


    The man in a ck suit was radiating mature man''s charms and he looked very high ss. Some youngdies who came to receive their young children could not help but wanted to get acquainted with him butcked the determination.


    However, one of them who knew him went to him and greeted Sheng Ruming.


    "Yuexi''s father, have youe to pick up your daughter?" Madam An asked with a bright smile.


    "Yes, Mrs. An." Sheng Ruming replied while he had his calm appearance however, the woman seemed to want to talk with him further.


    "It''s very rare to see you here. Our Fanfan always talks about your daughter. Both of them look like they are best friends!" Madam An said as she showed her white pearly teeth.


    However, Sheng Ruming could not smile when he heard her. His eyes fell on the little boy who came beside Madam An.


    "Is that so?" Sheng Ruming asked, however, his eyes were cold as if he was looking at a thief.


    To begin with, children are more sensitive than adults.


    An Fan felt Sheng Ruming''s displeasure and coward behind his mother but Madam An failed to notice his darkening look.


    "Yes, isn''t that right, Fanfan?" Madam An said proudly as she looked down on her son however the child was too scared to process her words at that time.


    The woman frowned and turned to Sheng Ruming however the man''s expression already turned to normal.


    "Dadda!" Sheng Yuexi called out to him when she saw Sheng Ruming talking with her ssmate''s mommy. At the same time, she shook her head at the man who gave a bad look to her ssmate.


    She was used to this as the man did this to countless boys in the past, Little Fengmin was the only exception.


    "Uncle~" Wang Fengmin mimickedSheng Yuexi and called out, but unlike the little girl, his voice was tender and crispy.


    Sheng Ruming''s expression softened to multiple degrees as he saw his little cabbages walking to his side. But then his expression cracked again when he saw An Fan turning to Sheng Yuexi.


    Sheng Yuexi nearly pped her own forehead when she saw her father''s darkening face. She walked beside Sheng Ruming, grabbed his hand and then waved her hand at An Fan.


    "We meet again, Fanfan!" Sheng Yuexi acted as if she did not know him. To make sure this new friend would get transferred to another ss, she had to do it! ''I am so clever!'' Yuexi thought.


    An Fan: ?!


    Sheng Ruming was quite satisfied with her response. He looked at Madam An''s crooked face and said with a smile, "Mrs. An, I have to leave now. Take care."


    "Yes, yes. Let''s meet again, Yuexi''s father." Madam An spoke hurriedly.


    Sheng Ruming walked out of the kindergarten with the six years old Sheng Yuexi, and four years old Wang Fengmin. When the passersby saw the three, they took an extra look because of the cuteness and aloofness they were radiating.


    "Dadda, why did youe today? Where is Mama and Mama Ji?" Sheng Yuexi asked as they walked towards the parking lot.


    "Your mother is busy and went to the Long city. As for Ji Yanli¡­" Sheng Ruming dragged his voice as he saw the two people who stopped walking and were looking at him.


    "Your Uncle Wang and Mama Ji went on an important business trip. So Fengmin will stay with us for a few days." Sheng Ruming said and saw the two children''s faces lighting up!


    "Yay! I will sleep with him tonight!" Sheng Yuexi immediately voiced her thoughts. When Little Fengmin realised he had to stay with Sister Yue for a few days, he also became happy.


    "Alright. Now, look on the street when you walk." Sheng Ruming said. After a while, they entered a car.


    Sheng Ruming took them to Sheng Vi. The whole way he had difficulty driving because the two little babies were jumping in the passenger seats nonstop.. Luckily, he was used to it and covered the back area with fluffy materials.

 Chapter 511 - Extra 3

    When Wei Airan, who was watering her flower trees saw them, she threw away the watering pot and rushed to them.


    "My little sweethearts! Come to Grandma!" Wei Airan said as she bent down to pick them up.


    "Grandma! I am back!" Sheng Yuexi giggled while saying.


    "Grandma! I missed you~" Little Fengmin whispered and then got embarrassed. He instantly got Wei Airan''s attention with his cute little face.


    "Fengmin is also here. Good! Good!"


    Wei Airan took them inside the Vi and gave them a bunch of candies. Wang Fengmin was ecstatic when his two little pickets failed to keep all the candies he got. Wei Airan could not help but chuckle when she saw this. She had to help him with those putting in his little school bag.


    "I am going back to thepany." Sheng Ruming said to Wei Airan. Thetter nodded at him. Then he turned to the kids who were counting who got more or less and said, "Be obedient, don''t trouble grandma."


    "We won''t!" Sheng Yuexi shouted confidently. At her harmless face, Sheng Ruming had¡­ no confidence.


    Sheng Ruming left the Sheng Vi and went back to Sheng Industry and Corporation. On the way, he gave a call to Luo Lixi.


    "Have you arrived at thepany?"He inquired.


    "Hmm." Luo Lixi replied while she stared at the multimedia projector.


    Every month, she had toe to the Luo Corporation to join in the board of directors meeting. This time, it was no exception. She nced at Zhao Yichen who was beside her and then returned her sight to Luo Lixiang who was exining his n regarding the newest hot spring project he came up with.


    "I will return tomorrow. Mother told me to stay the night." Luo Lixi whispered.


    "I will miss you." Sheng Ruming murmured.


    "Me too. Spend the night with the children." Luo Lixi said and then broke the call. She put the phone on silent and concentrated ahead.


    ¡­


    In the afternoon.


    Sheng Yuexi took a bunch of fish food and went ahead to feed the fatty juicy pet fishes in the aquarium. Wang Fengmin also pushed a stool beside her and sat up in it.


    Both children sprinkled them on the water surface and those blue Betta fishes began to eat. Sheng Yuexi nodded in satisfaction. Then she nced at Wei Airan and saw that both her grandma and grandpa were busy sipping their afternoon tea.


    Sheng Yuexi got a little excited and said, "Fengmin,e with me!"


    Little Fengmin nodded as he got down. Sheng Yuexi sneakily left the area and went to the back garden. With Wang Fengmin following her, she ran past the vast garden, the fish pond and then the forest which was filled with fruit trees.


    "Sister Yue, wait!" Little Fengmin huffed and puffed as he failed to match steps with her. After he got his breath back, both of them arrived before the wall surrounding the vis.


    Sheng Yuexi gazed down in one corner and suddenly bent down. With dumbfounded eyes, Wang Fengmin saw as she crawled to the other side through the little opening.


    "Hurry up! Someone will catch us!" Sheng Yuexi murmured urgently. Fengmin looked down and then hesitated. ''I do not like getting dust on my body¡­.''


    However, in the next second, he crawled like Sheng Yuexi. But by the time he went to the other side, his face, hands, clothes...all got stains on them.


    Wang Fengmin''s eyes trembled slightly. ''Momma will get angry if she knows!''


    Sheng Yuexi however did not know his worries. She dragged him with her and soon they came to an open field. The moment they came, several puppies ran towards them out of nowhere.


    "Ahh! Doggy! Doggy!" Little Fengmin yelled as he got scared by the little ones but Sheng Yuexi was unfazed and patted his shoulder.


    "Don''t be afraid." She said and then walked ahead. She raised the packet she had brought, dropped some dog food in her right hand and then fed the puppies.


    The puppies came very close to her to get the biscuits like things which scared Wang Fengmin a lot. He looked back in fear and then turned at Sheng Yuexi.


    "Sister, let''s go back!" He said pitifully.


    "No,ter." Sheng Yuexi shook her head. After sneaking out, she did not even want to return, let alone go back when five minutes had yet to pass.


    Wang Fengmin was troubled. He did not want to stay, nor leave without her. He peeked at the puppies and then his sight fell on the big doggy which was walking towards them at a leisure pace.


    Wang Fengmin''s little eyes widened when he saw the huge dog. He tugged at Sheng Yuexi''s sleeve and whined, "Sister! Sister!"


    Sheng Yuexi raised her eyes when she saw his expression which was telling he was watching something frightening. She nced at the big doggy and smirked evilly, ''He fears doggy~''


    ...


    After Wang Fengmin came back, he was too scared to follow Sheng Yuexi out of the walls again. However, the little girl was like a little sparrow. She went from this ce to that ce, even Wei Airan seemed to be unbothered as they were used to her antics.


    When Sheng Ruming came back at night, he saw a very obedient little one on the sofa. He went to him and rubbed his soft little hair.


    "What''s wrong, Fengmin? Do you want to talk with your parents?" Sheng Ruming suggested that he thought he was missing his parents. After all, he was a litt5one who needed his mother all time.


    Wang Fengmin first shook his head, then nodded, again shook it. Sheng Ruming was amused and picked him up. He went up the stairs and then whispered, "We will bathe together, okay?"


    "Okay!" Wang Fengmin nodded happily. From downstairs, Sheng Yuexi looked at them enviously. Wei Airan asked her as she saw her jealous face, "You want to join them?"


    "No~ I am an adult! But¡­ but grandma, dadda said only mama can bathe with dadda so... why can Fengmin?!" Sheng Yuexi asked in confusion. If not for that thing, she would have joined her mama every day to bathe!


    How confusing!


    Wei Airan forgot to smile the moment she heard her. She nced sideways and saw a maid peeking at them. She sighed and then picked up the girl.


    "Don''t tell this to others. It''s like a secret you have to keep to yourself." Wei Airan said in a deadpan expression.


    "But, you know now too~" Sheng Yuexi reminded her.


    "Haha! Well, then a secret between your mama, dadda, you, and me?" Wei Airan pressed her lips to hide her grin.


    "Okay!" Sheng Yuexi agreed. Secret between so many people seemed interesting~

 Chapter 512 - Extra 3

    Next day.


    Six o''clock in the morning.


    Luo Lixi drove a car in the Sheng Vi. When she entered the first building, except for some maids, she did not see any of her family members.


    When she went into her bedroom, she saw three figures on her bed. One big in the middle while the other two were messily sleeping.


    Luo Lixi went ahead and picked up the boy who was hugging Sheng Ruming''s foot while sleeping in a crooked way. While doing it, Little Fengmin opened his eyes and protested, his hold tightened on Sheng Ruming''s foot.


    "Boy, I am your aunt. Your neck will hurt if you sleep like that." Luo Lixi whispered.


    "Ang¡­" Wang Fengmin muffled inaudible sounds and freed his hands.


    After Luo Lixi put his head on the pillow, She took out a dress from the closet and went to the washroom.


    Before she could close the door, someone barged into the washroom and locked the door.


    "You were awake?" While asking, Luo Lixi smiled and got hugged by the man.


    "I missed you so much¡­ my heart hurts." Sheng Ruming murmured as he locked her in his embrace. The next moment, he gave her little kisses and smooches on her lips and cheeks.


    "Oh, you! It has been only a day." Luo Lixi felt speechless but she loved his clinginess. While they were busy sharing warmth, suddenly someone knocked on the washroom door.


    "Mama!" Sheng Yuexi cried out desperately as she knocked on the door again and again.


    "Sigh!" Sheng Ruming had a helpless look.


    "Haha! Now let me go." Luo Lixi said. As he freed her, he saw her opening the door and walking out.


    The moment Sheng Yuexi saw her, she jumped on Luo Lixi. Then rubbed her face on her chest and spoke in a low voice while acting like a kitten.


    "Mama~"


    "Good girl." Luo Lixi patted her back and whispered, "Go wash up."


    However, Sheng Yuexi refused to leave Luo Lixi as she clung to her like an octopus, and refused to leave her embrace which Sheng Ruming wanted.


    In the end, he took her from Luo Lixi while saying, "Your Mama has juste from another city. Let her rest."


    As Sheng Yuexi saw that Sheng Ruming did not take her mama away, she became obedient. The father daughter duo went to the bed while Luo Lixi changed out of her suit.


    At the same time, Wang Fengmin woke up and sat in his ce like a lost chick, whose hair was messy and eyes roamed around in the unfamiliar bedroom. Upon noticing Sheng Yuexi and Sheng Ruming, he finally recalled that he was in Sheng Vi while his parents left for some work.


    "Mama, three dayster is my birthday. What gift will you give me?" When Luo Lixi walked out of the washroom, Sheng Yuexi asked.


    Both Sheng Ruming who was holding her and Luo Lixi who just came out of the washroom stiffened. Looking at the fleeting weird expressions on her parents'' faces, Sheng Yuexi straightened her back and shouted.


    "Don''t tell me¡­ you two forgot about it?!"


    "Nope!" Sheng Ruming replied right away.


    "Haha, how can we?!" Luo Lixi had a guilty conscience as she replied.


    Sheng Yuexi did not believe them at all. However, she stood up on Sheng Ruming''s thigh and put her hands on her waist.


    "I want my birthday to be like Erli''s birthday!" She announced her demands.


    "Erli?" Luo Lixi murmured as she recalled Sheng Yuexi''s ssmate Erli''s birthday. Erli was one of the shareholder''s granddaughter and as the only child in her generation, all her birthdays were celebrated in grandiosity.


    Sheng Ruming recalled that the mother daughter duo specially bought dresses just to attend this party. After realizing her demands, he nodded.


    "Okay, we will do as you want!" Sheng Ruming replied. Whatever his little one wanted, he would fulfill all her requests. Even if it was to buy another brother or sister, cough!


    "Yay! Dadda you are the best dadda!" Sheng Yuexi cried out with a giggle and kissed Sheng Ruming''s cheek. However, when her lips felt the spikiness, she moved away. Then, she ran away from the bedroom while Wang Fengmin followed her out.


    Sheng Ruming touched his face and thought, ''I need to shave!''


    Luo Lixi saw his distress and chuckled. However, when the man noticed the empty room, he made her forget how to smile for the next few minutes.


    ¡­


    Three dayster, nighttime.


    Sheng Ruming was tying Sheng Yuexi''s hair while Wang Fengmin saw them from Yuexi''s mini bed. Little Fengmin was wearing a matching outfit like Yuexi which was bought by Luo Lixi.


    When Luo Lixi came prepared, she saw the little girl was choosing more rings while her hands already had six.


    "Do you want to wear ten rings for ten fingers?!" Luo Lixi asked in amusement. Sheng Yuexi took a moment to think and then nodded her head.


    "I like this idea." Yuexi replied.


    "..." Luo Lixi regretted giving her this idea.


    "Mama, how do my fingers look like? Aren''t they pretty?" Sheng Yuexi said excitedly as she showed her fingers to her after she wore ten rings.


    Luo Lixi''s eyes quivered when a word shed in her mind.


    [Nouveau riche.]


    When she showed it to Sheng Ruming, the man did not stay quiet like Luo Lixi. Rather he was serious and said bluntly, "You can''t wear so many at once."


    "Why?!" Sheng Yuexi''s face a stubborn expression. Sheng Ruming knew her temper more than anyone in the family, even Luo Lixi. Normal approach would not work on her.


    "Because¡­ if you wear them all, you can''t eat cake." He said seriously.


    Luo Lixi: ''Eh?''


    "Why can''t I?!" Sheng Yuexi''s face became more pitiful, "It''s my birthday."


    Luo Lixi felt sad for the baby. Wten she went ahead to say it''s okay, she heard Sheng Ruming''s voice.


    "They will lose colour when you touch cream. Ask your mama."


    "What?" Luo Lixi was equally confused as Sheng Yuexi. How could mini gold rings lose their color if they came in contact with cream?!


    However, she did not know what her daughter thought. In the end, she took off half of the rings and murmured, "I will keep the cutest ones to wearter."


    Sheng Ruming knew to Sheng Yuexi, rings were more precious than anything else. Luo Lixi bought her a ring whenever Sheng Yuexi got a hundred marks in a test.


    As Wang Fengmin saw Sheng Yuexi wearing those little cute things, he looked down on his empty fingers and thought deeply.


    Then he walked up to Sheng Yuexi and lifted his hands, "Sister, I want them too!"


    At first Sheng Yuexi was reluctant but in the end, she nodded. She could not bear to say no to her little brother.


    With horrified eyes, Sheng Ruming saw his daughter picking up the rings she just put down and putting on Wang Fengmin''s fingers.


    Luo Lixiughed out loud when Wang Fengmin''s face lit as he admired his little fingers with rings.


    "Pretty!" He shouted.. Sheng Ruming put his hand on his face when he saw this while Luo Lixi thought with amusement, ''These two will give Ji Yanli a heart attack.''

 Chapter 513 - Extra 4

    It took a lot of convincing to get a thing in the children''s mind that boys don''t wear rings, rather watch. When Wang Fengmin sessfully got one of Sheng Ruming''s watches which was very big for his little wrist, his mood improved from the sadness of losing Sister Yue''s rings!


    Even though they did not have any ns to make Sheng Yuexi''s 7th birthday a big event, it happened in the end. The birthday girl went to meet her friends who got invitations while Little Fengmin followed her. The little one was busy admiring the shiny watch which was a gift from Uncle Sheng!


    "Erli, Fan Fan!" Sheng Yuexi called out excitedly when two children entered her room guided by a bodyguard.


    "Yuexi, happy birthday!" Erli said as she handed a gift box to her.


    "Happy birthday too!" An Fan also gave her a gift box which was much bigger than Erli.


    "Thank you!" Sheng Yuexi said happily as she held the gifts.


    At that Erli snorted, "Fan Fan, why is your gift box so bigger than mine?!"


    "That¡­ I don''t know." An Fan looked lost at her inquiry. "My mother bought it for Yuexi."


    "Humph! You should have bought a gift by yourself for your friend''s birthday! Don''t you even know this?!" The girl told him disdainfully.


    At An Fan''s panicky expression, she added, "My Mom took me to the shopping mall and I picked the most beautiful doll for Yuexi, humph!" Her face was filled with smugness.


    An Fan was on the edge of crying as he said to Sheng Yuexi, "Yue¡­ Yuexi! I am sorry!"


    Sheng Yuexi had a question mark on her face as she saw silently. When An Fan saw her quiet, his doe-like eyes began to tear up. At the side, Wang Fengmin listened to them silently and thought with uneasiness, ''I did not give sister a gift! Will she hate me now?!''


    However, contrary to what they feared, Sheng Yuexi did not show any interest in the gifts. After putting the gifts aside, she said to them, "It''s your first timeing here. Let me show you around."


    Both An Fan and Wang Fengmin nodded, however Erli frowned. She nced at her gift and then at An Fan''s. The thought of bullying An Fan further, this thing had to stop and she did not like it.


    Before she could show them around, a maid rushed to Sheng Yuexi''s room.


    "Miss, you have to cut the cake to celebrate your birthday now. Please coke with me." The maid said with a smile.


    "Oh! I nearly forgot!" The little one dramatically eximed. Next, with her friends she went to the first floor.


    With her parents beside her, she cut the cake. When it came the time to feed the first piece of cake to someone, she ate the first piece herself. A wave ofughter rang out in the vicinity at the little girl''s doing.


    Luo Lixi chuckled as she wiped Sheng Yuexi''s little lips, "Eat slowly. You have the whole cake."


    "Like mother like daughter." Sheng Ruming murmured under his breath. Luo Lixi turned to him and asked sharply, "What did you just say?"


    "Nothing." Sheng Ruming muttered as he cut a tiny piece and fed it to her. As the mother daughter ate, Sheng Ruming''s lips bent when he saw the simrities between the two people.


    Erli shook her head at Sheng Yuexi''s impulse, ''Look at her, does she look like a wealthy family''s daughter?! She is the daughter of two CEOs! I need to teach her the way of an elegant littledy!''


    ...


    Luo Lixiang waste toe and saw the function had already started. He came to Sheng Yuexi while Pan Er Jiu followed him.


    "Yuexi." Luo Lixiang spoke in a low voice.


    "Ayi, uncle, you arete!" She said with a pout and then jumped into his arms.


    "Happy birthday, young miss." Pan Er Jiu said as she gave the little gift box to her. Sheng Yuexi hugged it tightly and said, "Thank you~"


    "Where is your mother?" Luo Lixiang asked.


    "There." Sheng Yuexi pointed towards the way where Luo Lixi and Sheng Ruming were talking with a bunch of people.


    "You y with your friends." He said and put her down in her seat. Pan Er Jiu smiled at her and then both of them left to join the adults.


    Sheng Yuexi pouted as she realized all adults were busy talking while she had to y tea party with her friends and eat cakes!


    Erli sipped tea like an elegantdy and stirred her little cup. She had an expressionless face in the group of children while trying to appear quite an adult.


    ''I am bored.'' Sheng Yuexi thought as she jumped down from the mini chair and said to the group of children, "Want to go somewhere else?"


    Erli and An Fan nodded and silently followed Sheng Yuexi. The three people ran to the back of the vi, forgetting Wang Fengmin who struggled to get down from his chair.


    "Sister, wait for me!" Wang Fengmin said anxiously. Aftering to the back of the vi, in the garden, Wang Fengmin looked around anxiously.


    ''Where are they?!'' Under the moonlight, he ran in the garden and murmured, "Sister Yue, Sister Li¡­"


    However, he only heard the wind''s whispers. He looked at the forest and then guessed, ''Have they gone to see the doggy?!''


    With this thought, his little legs moved fast. Under the moonlit night, he ran to the forest and soon his little silhouette became invisible.


    ¡­


    When Sheng Yuexi came back to her mini tea party with her friends, she did not see Wang Fengmin on his seat.


    ''Eh? Where did he go?!'' She wondered and nced at the choctes she just brought (stole) from the kitchen with Erli and An Fan.


    ''Did he follow us earlier?! He''s so small!'' Sheng Yuexi thought anxiously and put down the choctes on the table.


    "Where are you going?" Erli asked when Sheng Yuexi turned around to leave.


    "You wait here. I am going to find Fengmin and bring him." Sheng Yuexi did not wait longer and ran away.


    "Oh, c''mon. There are servants for such work." Erli shook her head. When she saw An Fan trying to follow her, her eyes turned sharp as she spoke sternly.


    "Don''t follow her. Sit obediently!"


    "..." An Fan nodded like an obedient baby. His little heart quivered under Erli''s sharp eyes. ''Scary!''


    ...


    "Sister Yue!" Wang Fengmin called out pitifully in the open field however nobody replied to him. He realized that nobody was there and turned around to go back the way he had juste.


    Right when he was going to crawl back, a car stopped beside him. Wang Fengmin looked up curiously and saw a pair of ck sunsses.


    The car door opened and the man stared at the little boy.. His lips went up as he thought, ''Yanli''s bastard? What a surprise.''

 Chapter 514 - 6

    Chapter 514 ¨C 6


    Wang Fengmin saw with vignce as the man took off his sunsses. Then he motioned him to go to him.


    "Come here." Yan Luhan said with a sinister smile.


    "No~" Little Fengmin shook his head as he stepped back. This uncle looked so scary and Sister Yue said if you feel scared of someone, you should decline them politely and run away!


    He made up his mind and bowed to the man, hiding his timid face, "Uncle, Fengmin has to return to Sister Yue''s tea party. Tata~"


    When he turned around, however, Wang Fengmin realized he couldn''t proceed ahead. In the next moment, he was lifted in the air by his cor.


    Yan Luhan smiled as he put him in the front passenger seat. As he put back his sunsses on his nose, he muttered in a hoarse voice, "What a coincidence! I am going to your Sister Yue''s birthday. Let me give you a lift!"


    "No! No!" Wang Fengmin cried out and tried to get out of the car but Yan Luhan bound him on the seat with the safety belt. The little one was anxious when this weird uncle tried to close the door.


    "Fengmin!" Between the creak of the car''s door, Sheng Yuexi shouted and suddenly forced herself in. She saw the familiar face of the man and asked, "Uncle Yan, where are you taking little Fengmin?"


    "Sister!" Wang Fengmin murmured with teary eyes and hugged Sheng Yuexi''s waist. Yan Luhan fell silent as he saw the duo, one crying another asking him like an adult.


    He put on a smile and turned around. In the next moment, he picked up a huge gift box and handed it to Sheng Yuexi.


    "Ah?!" Sheng Yuexi was taken aback but nheless, she epted the gift. It''s her birthday and Mama said she should take everything people give her.


    "Uncle wasing to your birthday, saw this lost child and wanted to send him in." Yan Luhan said as he rubbed Wang Fengmin''s little head. His hand was extra forceful when he caressed his hair.


    ''Ah! My hair!'' Wang Fengmin cried inwardly. His hair was done by uncle Sheng and uncle said not to let anyone touch his head or he would not look good. The little one''s heart ached.


    Yan Luhan saw his distressed appearance and then turned around again. He picked up two huge dolls, the shape of a teddy bear.


    When he gave these to the two children, their eyes lit up. When Yan Luhan saw Little Fengmin''s smile which looked 90% simr to Ji Yanli, his eyes hardened.


    "Thanks, uncle!" Sheng Yuexi said as she threw away the gift and hugged the teddy.


    Wang Fengmin saw her liking it and raised his one to her, "Sister, for you! Gift!" The little one wanted to give this to Sheng Yuexi as a gift from him.


    "Okay~" Sheng Yuexi dly took his share too.


    Yan Luhan looked around the ce. In such a ce where the most wealthy families lived, one family upied a hugend and neighbors were hard to find.


    The ce was deserted and as far as he knew, there was no CCTV in the surroundings.


    "Kids, do you want to see the sea? Will you go with uncle?" Yan Luhan suddenly asked as he closed the car doors.


    Sheng Yuexi''s eyes lit up but then she looked troubled. She looked up at Yan Luhan and whispered with a dilemma, "But, uncle, dadda will be worried."


    "We will tell your dadda and then go?" He smiled.


    "Okay!" Sheng Yuexi nodded her head hurriedly. She loved ying and the sea area was the best!


    Yan Luhan took out his phone, messaged Sheng Ruming.


    [I am taking Yuexi and Fengmin with me, to the sea]


    "Is it okay?" He asked her.


    "Hm-mm." Sheng Yuexi nodded and clicked the send button by herself. Yan Luhan smiled as he put her beside Wang Fengmin and bound the two with the safety belt while the two children held the two dolls and the gift on the floor.


    "Let''s go!" He shouted and drove the car away.


    ''Fool.'' Yan Luhan smirked as he recalled that the message did not go to Sheng Ruming.


    The little girl did not know that to send a message via the, you need Data. How could she know when the whole Sheng Vi had wifi?!


    Yan Luhan took the children away. On the other hand, An Fan and Erli who were waiting for the two to return got restless. Erli frowned as she went down from her seat and told An Fan.


    "You wait here. I am going to find them."


    ''I want to go too!'' The little boy thought however the look Erli had, he was sure that he would get scolded if he wanted to follow her.


    Thus, in the end, he was left behind. He sat there alone for a long time until his mother came to pick him up.


    Madam An saw her child and hurriedly said, "Where are others?"


    "They went somewhere. I am waiting for them." An Fan replied seriously.


    "You don''t need to wait anymore. We are leaving." Madam An said as she took his hand.


    "But, but!" An Fan was reluctant to leave. He did not y enough yet. He only had the memory of waiting and waiting!


    "No but. Your father called earlier just now. There are urgent matters at home." Madam An whispered as she made her way to Luo Lixi. After telling them that they were leaving, they walked out of the vi.


    Luo Lixi looked at An Fan''s reluctant back. Even though she suggested that he could stay behind and stay the night, but Madam An did not agree.


    She looked further into the ce where she arranged a mini tea party for Sheng Yuexi, however, the whole ce was deserted.


    ''Where are the children?'' She thought and then turned to Sheng Ruming. The man noticing her gaze excused himself from a group of rtives and came to her.


    "Did you see her?" Luo Lixi asked. She did not see either Sheng Yuexi or Fengmin for quite a while.


    "She can be in her room, unwrapping her gifts." Sheng Ruming said. He thought that he was sure the little one was busy in her room, checking her gifts.


    ''Is that so?'' Luo Lixi also guessed it must be the case.. Then both of them got busy as they went to check on the guests.

 Chapter 515 - 7

    Chapter 515 ¨C 7


    The adults were busy until all the guests left. When Luo Lixi saw Erli leaving with her bodyguard, she frowned. The little girl was asleep on the man''s shoulder.


    ''Yuexi, Fengmin¡­'' As she remembered them, Luo Lixi immediately went to the second floor and walked into Sheng Yuexi''s room.


    Her eyes swept into the room but she did not find the children. ''It''s sote. They should have been asleep by now.''


    With this thought, Luo Lixi went to the nearby rooms.


    "Yuexi, Fengmin, where are you two?" She called out but she did not get any reply.


    She stopped a maid on the way and instructed, "Check where are the children. After you find them, send them to my room."


    "Yes, Madam." The maid nodded and then walked away. After looking for a while, Luo Lixi went to her bedroom. She changed into her pajamas and opened herptop.


    When it crossed midnight, Luo Lixi finally frowned. She draped a shawl over her body left the room and went to the first floor.


    There, she saw some maids going from here to there. Instantly her heart dropped. She stopped one of the maids and asked, "Did you see Ruming?"


    "Sir is in the control room." The maid replied. Luo Lixi immediately went to the second building and entered the second vi. After she walked into the control room, she saw Sheng Ruming and Xiao Huang, checking CCTV footage on various screens.


    As Luo Lixi stopped behind Sheng Ruming, he looked back. Her eyes were glued to the screen and watched the figured of the children running amok outside.


    Her eyes quivered when in the footage, she saw Wang Fengmin running towards the forest, next was Sheng Yuexi.


    ''Are they still there?! These kids!'' Instantly, she turned around to leave but Sheng Ruming grabbed her hand.


    "Let''s go together." As the man said, both of them walked out and made their way out of the building. Aftering to the forest, both of their eyes locked on the tiny hole adjacent to the ground.


    "Did they go outside?! In thiste-night?!" Luo Lixi eximed and hurriedly walked back to the vi. Sheng Ruming jumped on the wall and looked around.


    Except for the vast deserted field which was ahead, he did not see any single soul in the surroundings. When Luo Lixi arrived there with the bodyguards, Sheng Ruming jumped down.


    As Luo Lixi waited, her heart began to feel restless. After several minutes, the bodyguards came back without any news.


    They exchanged nces.


    "Ruming, the kids are missing!" Luo Lixi said anxiously.


    "I can see it. You go back, I will search for them myself." Sheng Ruming said as he signaled the bodyguards to follow him.


    "I wille." Luo Lixi insisted.


    "No, go back. We are enough." The man added as he tried to send her back with a guard but she refused to leave.


    "Kids are missing so how can I go back?! Rather than worrying, I want toe with you!" She replied heavily.


    "Fine." Sheng Ruming gave in and took her hand. Both of them searched for the children for a long time but did not find them. They checked all the footage and called Erli''s home but all attempts were futile.


    Luo Lixi felt her chest stuffy. Nobody was able to have a wink of sleep the night when in the dawn, they got a call.


    "Yanli¡­" Luo Lixi saw the name on her phone. She took a deep breath. It was very disastrous when someone entrusts you with their child but you lose them.


    "Yanli¡­" Luo Lixi received the call and then whispered with a heavy sigh, "The children, they are missing."


    "I know." Ji Yanli answered calmly, not surprised by the news.


    "You know? How do you¡­" Luo Lixi was surprised as she asked.


    "Because¡­" Ji Yanli nced at herptop''s screen. An anonymous email, which told her the news of the kids as well as some conditions if they ever want them back.


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    Yan Luhan wanted to give Ji Yanli a little scar so he took away her son. As for Sheng Yuexi¡­ the child''s father intervened in his n whenever he wanted to get Ji Yanli or do something to Ji''s family business. So even he was friends with Sheng Ruming, the past grievances could not be forgotten.


    In an unknown resort by the beach, Yan Luhan saw the two children y with the sand. He smirked when he saw the huge waveing to the shore in which the boy nearly got washed away.


    "Hahaha! Fengmin, hold my hand!" The clueless Sheng Yuexi hurriedly grabbed Wang Fengmin''s cor and told the boy to hold her hands when he fell on the sand.


    The boy giggled as he stood up and hugged Sheng Yuexi''s waist. From the side, the guards looked at Yan Luhan weirdly. They thought the kids were of Yan Luhan but with his attitude, they were confused.


    ''Will youe?! If not, what will you do?'' Yan Luhan wondered with a smirk as he stared at the children.


    Yan Luhan took the children to another country where no one could guess except Ji Yanli. And Jr was waiting for her, toe to him and fulfill the conditions.


    ¡­


    After some days, a helicopter appeared on top of the resort. The guards with firearms looked up at the sky. They saw as the thing went down and stopped on thend of the seashore.


    From the helicopter, only one person came out. Ji Yanli went there, alone. With a calm face, she stared at the men and said loudly, "Tell him, I have arrived."


    One of the guards went inside the resort. He stopped beside the man who was resting under the sunlight and spoke, "Boss, ady hase."


    Yan Luhan slowly opened his eyes. He nced at the ss wall and his sight fell on the woman who was standing there, in a shirt and skirt.


    A knowing smile appeared on his face as he closed his eyes and murmured, "Let her in."


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 Chapter 516 - 8

    Chapter 516 ¨C 8


    After Ji Yanli entered the resort, she was led through many corridors. Finally the guard pushed her inside a room and locked the door from outside.


    Even though Ji Yanli was trying to act normal, her eyes were red. Her fingers clenched tightly as she walked inside. She walked beside the mini pool of this ce and finally saw the culprit swimming in the water.


    Yan Luhan did not coke out of the water for a long time while Ji Yanli waited for him, standing under the ring sunlight.


    Atst, he left the pool and walked towards Ji Yanli, in his boxers. Ji Yanli watched the man taking his sweet time toe before him. Whenever he noticed her sweaty forehead, he raised the towel he was willing his body and tried to wipe her sweat.


    Ji Yanli frowned as she stepped back. Yan Luhan''s face cracked nheless, he smiled at her and finally spoke, "We met again, Yanli."


    "Where are the kids?" Ji Yanli only asked this. She swore that if those kids even had one scratch, she would beat the crap out of him!


    "That, you will know when the right timees." Yan Luhan threw away the towel and stood very close to her. Watching her within his reach, the itch in his heart became stronger.


    Yan Luhan touched her cheek and rubbed it. Ji Yanli took a deep breath and looked eye to eye. Yan Luhan smiled in satisfaction at herpromise.


    He told her to date him or he would not let Sheng Yuexi or Wang Fengmin go. He told her she would never see the faces of those kids if she did not agree to his conditions.


    His conditions¡­ Yan Luhan''s eyes darkened when he remembered those conditions.


    "You are here¡­ I suppose you have agreed?" Yan Luhan whispered beside her ear.


    "¡­ Yes." Ji Yanli replied. She flexed her fingers, the thought of stabbing her sharp nails on his chest was strong.


    "Let''s do that. Come." Yan Luhan grabbed her arm and dragged her inside.


    They ate lunch, they danced to his favourite music, she looked down at the man who confessed his love and offered her a bundle of roses. With a cold look in her eyes, she took his flowers.


    ''These are perfect for feeding cows.'' Ji Yanli thought as she admired the flowers.


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    The next day.


    Yan Luhan wanted her to wear a wedding ring. She did not refuse and did as he demanded.


    She wore a wedding dress just for him¡­ Ji Yanli did everything he wanted her to do¡­ except when he led her to a room decorated in red and asked for a night to spend together.


    ¡­


    A speed boat drove towards the ind in the dead of the night. Xiao Huang went to the first area of the ind.


    With his team, he walked in the forest in camouge. Stealthily, he checked all the heavily guarded areas and finally his eyes locked on the door. It had a little doll on the doorknob.


    "That''s it!"


    Xiao Huang smoked the whole area and soon the maid standing outside fell down with a heavy thud.


    After a few minutes, he went there and broke into the room.


    "Found them." Xiao Huang touched his ear and spoke.


    He found the children amid a lot of toys, choctes and food. Xiao Huang took the children and handed Wang Fengmin to another man. After covering their noses with hands, they sneaked out.


    When Ji Yanli heard him, her eyes changed. She looked at the man who was inching towards her and pped Yan Luhan hard.


    "Apple doesn''t fall far from the tree. Today, you finally showed your true colours!" Ji Yanli red at him and tried to leave the room, but he didn''t let her go.


    "You won''t leave today! You are mine! We will go somewhere where nobody will know us!" Yan Luhan picked her up and kicked on the white wall beside them.


    Ji Yanli struggled, bit his neck and made him bleed but the man was unfazed. With wide eyes, she saw a speedboat at the end of the passage.


    She realised that if he seeded on leaving this ind, leaving his clutch would be impossible.


    ''Haixiao, where are you?'' Ji Yanli thought in panic. She looked at the man whose white neck was bleeding. Noticing the terrifying expression on his face, she finally felt scared.


    ¡­


    The moment Yan Luhan put her down on the speedboat, Ji Yanli tabbed the sharp point of her ring on his neck. It was the ring Yan Luhan did not make her take off because she told him it was from her father.


    Instantly, he fell on the speedboat. Ji Yanli clicked on the ring and raised it before her lips.


    "Oy, Haixiao, find me! Hurry!" Ji Yanli spoke urgently. Then she kicked the man who was unconscious on the speedboat.


    "You piece of garbage!" Right after saying she stepped heavily on his family jewels. Yan Luhan groaned painfully but his eyes did not open. That''s how lethal the drug was.


    Another helicopter flew over on top of her, hovering in the air to pick her up. Wang Haixiao gave her his hand. The man''s eyes wereplicated as he saw her messy appearance.


    With his help, Ji Yanli jumped inside and sighed loudly. Wang Haixiao immediately hugged her tightly, "Babe, you have suffered."


    "Indeed." Ji Yanli smiled dangerously as she saw Wang Fengmin in Luo Lixi''s arms. Sheng Ruming drove the helicopter out of the ind.


    ''Little monkey, just wait to go home!'' Ji Yanli gritted her teeth. The poor little baby was out to get a lot of lessons from this day onwards.


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    In the Sheng Vi.


    The hole on the wall had been blocked and Sheng Yuexi was angry when she saw it. When she went to confront her father, he showed her a fatherly smile which scared the soul out of her.


    Sheng Ruming looked down on the little girl and motioned to her toe to him but Sheng Yuexi shook her head.


    "I am sorry." Sheng Yuexi stared on the ground.


    "No, you aren''t. You promised that you won''t sneak out anymore but you dare to have this thought again? I am not falling for it!" Sheng Ruming said gravely.


    Followed by, Sheng Yuexi was caught and her little butt got a lot of spanking. The girl was so aggrieved that she did not talk with him for a long time because of the embracement he had caused to her, a girl!


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