Chapter 841 - Good Night, Evelina
"Push," the doctor instructed. "The head is out. Only a little more and we'll be welcoming your first baby into this world."
A sweaty Iris pushed with all her might. Jin Liwei was right there beside her, holding her hand, and wiping the sweat off her forehead. Before long, the couple was rewarded by the loud cry of their first human baby.
"It's aâ" the doctor announced.
Iris felt dazed from the effort of pushing a small human being out of her womb. "It's a what?"
"Love, our first baby is aâ" Jin Liwei said in triumph before kissing her on the lips.
"What did you say?" she asked again, confused at what they were saying and what was happening.
The doctor interrupted them after handing the first baby to a nurse. "We're not done yet, Mom and Dad. We need to get your second baby out next."
Another wave of powerful contraction assaulted Iris and she screamed while pushing her second baby out. Although she knew that childbirth was supposed to be painful and her body was acting as if it was in tremendous pain, the level was actually not that bad, like she was just imagining the pain.
But everything was real...right?
The disoriented Iris was overwhelmed by everything that was happening. She couldn't think straight and just allowed the situation to play out naturally.
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Two weeks later, Iris was still recovering after giving birth to her twin babies. She was in the middle of her recommended one-month confinement. At the moment, she was breastfeeding one of her babies in bed while Jin Liwei was feeding their other baby with a bottle beside her.
Happiness filled her. Yes, she was happy.
But something felt off.
What was it?
She couldn't remember what happened after the birth up to this point. Perhaps she just forgot...maybe. She glanced at her baby that she was breastfeeding.
So adorable!
Wait, she couldn't see her baby's face clearly. She looked at her other baby that Jin Liwei was feeding with a bottle. The baby's face was also blurry. She blinked several times in an attempt to clear her vision but to no avail.
Another important thing. What were her babies' genders? She still didn't know if they were girls or boys or maybe one of each. A deep furrow formed between her brows and she felt even more confused.
"Darling," she called her man.
"Yes, love?" Jin Liwei replied. There was a soft and happy smile on his face.
"What are the genders of our babies?"
He chuckled at her question. His lips formed some words but she couldn't hear anything. Even her ability to read lips didn't help. For some reason, she couldn't understand what he was saying.
"What?"
He repeated what he said but she only grew more confused. A mild panic started to bloom inside her heart.
"What are the names of our babies?" she asked next.
This time, the expression on his face became quizzical but he still humoured her and answered her question. However, like before, she couldn't hear him clearly or understand what he was saying.
"Liwei, I think something is wrong," she told him, now starting to panic.
He gave her a reassuring smile and kissed her cheek. "Nothing is wrong, love. Our babies are healthy and they're beautiful just like you, their mother. We couldn't be any happier right now. You're still recovering. Why don't you get some more rest? I'll watch the babies while you sleep."
"Butâ"
"Good night, Evelina."
She felt him take away the baby in her arms. "Liwei, wait...."
Her eyes grew heavy. So heavy. No matter how hard she tried to fight off the drowsiness, she couldn't. Sleep pulled her, sucked her slowly at first, and then quickly into the world of darkness. She fought against it. But she sank...and she drowned.
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When she awakened, the smell of blood, gunpowder and death filled the air.
Huh?
The numerous helicopters sounded like beating drums announcing the execution of criminals.
No!
Shouts and screams blended with gunshots. Smoke rose in the night sky like an evil phantom about to swallow the moon and the stars.
Oh, please no!
Inside the Dragon Palace Home #10 mansion, Iris who was wearing a white dress watched this scene from hell. She stood in the shadows, sweeping her dark phoenix eyes across all the carnage below her. Moonlight reflected on her black hair.
"No! This isn't happening! This isn't real!"
But everything felt real. The sound of two babies crying alarmed her. Where were her babies?!
"Liwei!" she shouted in fear. "Where are you?!"
She started running from room to room. Everywhere she went was a total wreck. However, the weird thing was that there was nobody in sight, even though she could hear the sounds of fighting and screaming in the distance.
The familiar hallways didn't seem to end. She ran and ran but couldn't reach where she wanted to go. Tears flowed down her eyes nonstop. She was screaming and calling for Jin Liwei. She could still hear the loud, distressed cries of their babies but couldn't figure out where they were.
With her great hearing, she heard the enemies finally invading the mansion. The gunshots rang louder as they drew nearer.
"No, please! My family in this life is innocent! Don't take them away from me!"
She ran faster and harder, not knowing where she was running towards, but she didn't care. The most important thing was to look for Jin Liwei, their babies and the others and to make sure that they were safe. This time, she wouldn't just sit there calmly and allow the enemies to annihilate her entire family. She would fight back and save her loved ones.
"Evelina, where are you?"
Finally, she heard Jin Liwei's voice calling for her. She followed his voice and arrived at her piano room. He was carrying both of their twin babies in his arms. She ran towards him and embraced him before taking one of the babies from him.
"We need to get out of here," she said in an urgent tone.
Then Beethoven's "Für Elise" started seeping through the sounds murder in the air.
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Chapter 842 - Scream At Heaven And Hell
Iris looked in horror at the lone piano in the room. The keys were playing by themselves. Goosebumps popped up all over her skin.
"Darling, let's go," she said with more urgency. "Hurry."
Just as they were going to run, the door to the room crashed open.
Bang!
Dark, shadowy figures raised their guns and started shooting at them.
"No!" Iris shouted and dragged Jin Liwei and the babies they were carrying behind the piano.
Blood stained her white dress but she felt no pain. She was certain that she wasn't shot. She checked at the crying babies in her and Jin Liwei's arms and felt relieved that they were okay. Then her breath caught in her throat when she saw blood gushing out of Jin Liwei's right shoulder and left hip.
Before she could speak, however, the dark, shadowy enemies drew nearer. There was no way that she would continue to let this happen. She would protect her family this time.
Without thinking, she gave the baby in her arms to the bleeding Jin Liwei. Then she jumped out from behind the piano which was still playing Beethoven's "Für Elise".
Bullets grazed her skin but she barrelled forward and started attacking the nearest shadowy figure. She stole his gun and started shooting at the rest of the enemies. No matter how many dark, shadowy figures she killed, more replaced them, flooding into the piano room from the doorway as if it was the gate of hell.
Her white dress was now a dark red dress dripping with blood. She looked otherworldly, like a demoness killing immortals, and tainting her previously detached and pure soul with blood, murder, and vengeance.
She didn't know how long she fought, how many wounds she received, how many guns she stole, and how many enemies she killed. Her goal was clear. To not let any of the enemies pass the piano and get to her husband and children. Even if she had to die a thousand times, she would protect her family and kill everyone in her path to do so.
Time passed and yet "Für Elise" kept on playing for what felt like a hellish eternity.
Finally, she killed the last of the enemies.
Then total silence.
The only sounds that she could hear at that seemingly frozen moment were her harsh, ragged breathing and the loud drumming of her heart.
No more gunshots.
No more screams.
No more "Für Elise".
No more babies crying....
Wait.
Her babies! Jin Liwei!
She ran back behind the piano and saw a bloody scene that stamped inside her soul like an excruciatingly hot iron brand.
Jin Liwei was dead. Their twin babies were dead.
Her mind flew like a crow soaring in the desolate sky and saw that everyone in her family died.
Everyone was dead. She was alive and all alone.
The pain was immense, like someone ripped her heart out and continued squeezing it into a bloody pulp.
She fell down on her knees and screamed at heaven and hell while tears of blood flowed down her soulless eyes.
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"Baby! Wake up!"
Iris' eyes flew open while she was in the middle of screaming and thrashing against the people trying to hold her down on the bed.
"It's okay, baby! I'm here. You're alright."
"Liwei!" She burst into tears when she saw the love of her life alive and well. She jumped into his arms and hugged him as tightly as she could, afraid that he was just an illusion and he really died with their babies.
Jin Liwei was murmuring soothing words to her but he couldn't hide the fear and worry in his voice. "It's just a nightmare, love."
There were other people in the bedroomâDom, the butler, and two security personnelâwho were the nearest to answer Ketchup's frantic call for help after hearing her mommy screaming in her sleep. Ice Cream and Popcorn also never left.
Fortunately, Jin Liwei had just arrived at the mansion from his meeting with Elder Long Jufang and the shareholders on behalf of Iris. A calm and collected Bacon informed him of what was happening with his mother. Jin Liwei immediately ran to the bedroom and took over in trying to wake up his hysterical, sleeping wife while also preventing her from hurting herself accidentally with all her thrashing.
Her nightmare must be quite frightening for her to react like this. He could barely hold on to his composure especially after hearing her anguished screams.
When she woke up, great relief flooded him but not for long because she immediately began sobbing in his arms. He tried talking to her but couldn't get through her distressed state.
"Ketchup, have someone prepare the helicopter ASAP," he instructed. "I'm taking your mom to the hospital."
"Wuwuwu! Yes, Daddy! Meowuwuwu!"
Jin Liwei then gave additional instructions to the other people in the bedroom. They all dispersed to do what they were told.
"Bacon, make sure this doesn't leak outside. Your mom doesn't need additional stress from the public learning about this."
"Worry not, Father. Bacon will secure everything regarding this matter."
Jin Liwei nodded and continued trying to calm his wife.
"Hospital," Iris cried. "Let's go to the hospital!"
"Yes, I'm bringing you to the hospital," he told her but she wasn't listening.
"Our babies!" she continued crying.
That caught his attention. "What about our babies?"
"Check that our babies are still alive!"
He immediately looked down between her legs and felt it with his hand to make sure that she wasn't bleeding. When he was sure that there was no blood, he released a small sigh of relief but still couldn't feel assured because of her hysterical babble.
"You died, Liwei! Our babies died, too! I couldn't protect all of you! I was the only one left alive. I tried this time to save my family but I failed! I'd rather die again than see you all die before me!"
"Ssshh. We're alright. Nobody died. We won't leave you, love. Our babies are alright, I'm sure." He tried his best to calm her down even though he also felt disturbed by her words. "It's just a nightmare. And don't worry. I'll be the one to protect our family."
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Chapter 843 - Protect Together
Dragon Palace Home #10.
It was already past midnight when Iris and Jin Liwei returned home from the hospital. With Jin Liwei's tight security team and the assistance of his powerful AI children, nobody who shouldn't know was aware that the celebrity Iris Long went in and out of the hospital. Only a handful of very discrete hospital staff, in addition to Iris' new OB-GYN recommended by Wang Yingjie, took care of her during her thorough check-up.
Both Iris and Jin Liwei were exhausted by the time they came back to their bedroom. They already ate dinner at the hospital but none of them had any appetite, especially Iris. However, she still forced herself to eat just enough for her babies.
Iris sat on the chaise longue and rested her head against Jin Liwei's flat and muscled abdomen. His hands caressed her hair, giving her comfort after everything that happened today.
"I'm sorry," she whispered.
"You already apologized to me many times," he said. "I don't want to hear your apology about this anymore. It's okay, love. At least we now know that the babies are safe and nothing happened to them. And of course, I'm also glad that you're alright now. You made me so worried."
She rubbed her face against his abs while at the same time inhaled his scent. There was still a slight throbbing ache in her temples but her fatigue from today numbed it somewhat.
"Your new OB-GYN said that your nightmare might be a manifestation of your stress piling up," he said while continuing to caress her hair. "You've been so used to working hard in stressful situations before you got pregnant that now that you're forced to decrease your workload all of a sudden, you're finding it difficult to adjust to your new not-so-busy schedule while at the same time worrying about our twin babies growing inside your womb. You just need to relax, rest, and find your inner balance again. You'll be fine, love. Our babies will also be fine. I'll be here with you every step of the way."
She nodded and tightened her arms around his thighs.
"Let's get ready for bed, okay?"
She nodded again and allowed him to lead her to the bathroom.
Later, both were lying in bedâJin Liwei on his stomach and Iris on her side facing him. She was silent the entire time, still thinking about the nightmare but also doing her best to forget it.
Knowing what she was worrying about, Jin Liwei patted her back. "Don't think about it anymore. It's just a nightmare. It's not real. Remember what the doctor said. Try not to stress too much. It's bad for you and bad for the babies."
She didn't reply, only looked at him with her deep eyes filled with complicated emotions. Finally, she spoke. Her voice was a soft whisper. "It's how I died."
He frowned. "What?"
"The nightmare." Her eyes had a faraway look in them. "When I died before, I was glad. I felt liberated. Free, at last."
His arm embracing her waist tightened. He didn't like her talking about death, even if she already experienced it before and remembered it. However, he didn't interrupt her. If talking about it made her feel better, then he would listen even if he didn't like it. Despite his aversion to the topic of death especially if it was related to his wife, he couldn't stop his own curiosity.
"I accepted my death willingly," she continued telling him in a whisper. "With open arms. I didn't do anything to stop the enemies from killing everyone. I only thought about myself. I was so selfish, Liwei."
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"I know that I was the weakest in combat in the family. But I was still a highly-skilled sharpshooter. I could've fought if I wanted to but I didn't. I chose to stand in the sidelines instead and allowed everyone to get killed without doing anything. Not to mention that I was one of the best hackers in the world. I could've detected the attack before it happened. But I didn't."
He pulled her closer and embraced her more tightly with his arm.
"All I wanted was to escape that life through death. Mother was right. I am too selfish."
"This might sound insensitive but I'm going to say it, anyway," Jin Liwei said. He forced her to look at him straight in the eyes. "I don't know the full story of what happened in your past life, Evelina. But I know that I'm glad that what happened in the past happened the way it did because if not, then I wouldn't have met you and fell in love with you."
"Oh, Liwei."
"Sssh. Don't cry." He kissed the tears flowing down her cheeks.
She clasped his shirt with a trembling hand. "That night was hell, Liwei. But I welcomed it. I wanted to die without caring for the other lives lost around me."
He didn't say anything this time, only listened, while continuing to wipe her tears.
"Then I dreamed that night again but only it happened here in our home."
His expression hardened even as his heart ached for her. 'Ah, so that's why she's so upset by the nightmare.'
"I have you now, Liwei, and our babies. And our entire family. I can't just accept death willingly again. I want to live a long, happy life with you and our family. So I fought the attackers, something that I didn't do in my past life. I wanted to protect you and our family. But you still died. Everyone died. I was the only one left alive. It was so scary! So painful! I feel like an utter failure."
"Don't say that," he rebuked her. "Never say that. You are not a failure. Far from it. And you're wrong, Evelina. It's not your sole responsibility to protect our family. I'm here. We'll protect our family together. Always remember that."
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Chapter 844 - True Father
"Yes," Iris replied, her voice choked with emotion. She pressed herself closer to Jin Liwei, taking comfort from his body heat and allowing it to wash away the cold fear caused by the nightmare. "I'll remember."
"Good." Jin Liwei gave her waist a gentle squeeze. "There are so many things that I want to ask about your past life but now is not the time. You're tired and you need to rest. And I also know that you want to receive your brother Nikolai's blessings first to tell me everything. So I'll just wait for now until both of you are ready to tell me about your past lives."
She nodded. "I'll still tell you everything even if Big Brother says no. But I'm hoping that he'll give his blessings. I'll feel a lot of better if he does."
"He will, love," he told her. "Your brother loves you."
A small smile finally brightened her weary expression. "Yes, my big brother loves me."
They were quiet for about a minute, waiting for sleep to come, when Iris asked, "By the way, how was your meeting with Elder Jufang and the shareholders? I forgot to ask you earlier."
Jin Liwei smirked. "I got you the shares. Don't worry about it anymore, love. Let Qiao Yu handle the purchase and transfer procedures for you."
Her smile widened. "Really? Thanks, darling. What did you do? Did you bully them into selling their shares?"
A chuckle rumbled from his chest. "Why are you immediately assuming that I bullied them? Wife, I already told you that your husband can be very persuasive at the negotiation table."
She gave a dainty snort.
His chuckle became louder. Afterwards, he told her, "Actually, I didn't have to say much. Elder Jufang and the shareholders all got extremely excited when they saw me that I was a little taken aback by their enthusiasm."
She pursed her lips. "I'm not surprised. You are, after all, the President-CEO of Jin Corporation. Of course, they're all going to treat you like a king."
It was Jin Liwei's turn to snort. "I've met some members of the Long clan at banquets before. Not all of them look highly at me or even Grandpa Lu. Not that I care, I don't, but it's funny how a lot of them think that it's still the ancient era where they expect that everyone should give them automatic VIP treatment because of their so-called noble blood."
"The Long clan is very proud of their noble origins and it makes most of the family members haughty and look down on people they consider commoners. Not all of them are bad, though. FatherâLong Tengfei is quite open-minded and has embraced modern thinking rather than dwelling in the clan's ancient values. That's why he was able to lead Long Industries into reaching new heights by delving in the international market and became more successful than the previous generation."
"En." Jin Liwei then looked at her. "Evelina."
"Yes?"
"Do you see Long Tengfei as your father?"
She paused. "Yes and no." Her body shifted and she gazed at the ceiling to ponder his question. "At first, I didn't consider any of Xiulan's family as my own. But I still had to pretend that I'm Xiulan. It's her body that I'm using, after all. I have her memories so I recognize all her family members. She wasn't really close to anyone despite having a lot of relatives. Poor girl. In order for me to live a better life, I had to repair a lot of her relationships and build new ones. Long Tengfei is the head of not only the clan but Long Industries, so I decided to forge a closer tie with him because I knew that he'll be able to help me when I need assistance."
Her gaze returned to him. "I didn't feel anything for him, Liwei. I only wanted to use him for my own, personal gain."
There was no judgment in his expression. His eyes remained steady on her. He said, "You're using past tense."
She smiled, the movement so small that it was almost unnoticeable, but it made her expression tender and also sad at the same time. "I was only pretending at first. But the more I pretend to be Xiulan, the more I've come to accept that I'm now Long Xiulan in this life. I'm Evelina but I'm also Xiulan. I know it sounds confusing butâ"
"Not at all. I understand."
Her smile reached her eyes this time. She kissed his shoulder. "Thank you."
His hand moved from her waist and started caressing her hair, then her cheek. She closed her eyes and enjoyed his gentle touches.
"Actually, no," he said, causing her eyes to open. "I don't understand it fully because my logical mind is still not quite there yet in believing something so...unbelievable. But I do love you and know that you aren't lying to me. What's more, your brother Nikolai has more or less already confirmed to me that he isn't my fifth brother Zihao when I talked to him over the phone because of Bacon's request for salary negotiation."
Her eyes trembled at the mention of her brother.
Noticing her mood deflating, Jin Liwei returned to their previous topic. "So now you consider Long Tengfei as your father?"
It took her a moment to adjust to the change of topic but she eventually nodded. "To some extent, yes. He cares for all of his children in his own way. And now that I'm Xiulan, I can feel that he cares, even though he's not an affectionate type of person. I appreciate the father-daughter relationship that I have with him but..."
She became quiet for a few moments. He didn't rush her but waited for her to be ready to speak again.
"But in my heart...and in my soul, my true father is still Evelina's father," she whispered. "He's...he was not always there for me but without his protection and indulgence towards me, his daughter, I would have long been abandoned by my family because my existence was pretty much useless to them."
A deep furrow formed between Jin Liwei's brows at her words.
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Chapter 845 - Useless Existence
"You? Useless?" Jin Liwei's voice was filled with disbelief. "How could anyone think that a genius like you are useless?! That's ridiculous!"
Warmth filled Iris' heart at his indignation on her behalf.
He paused. "Your family didn't know that you're a hacker? You were already a hacker that time, right?"
"Of course, they knew. And yes, I was already a hacker that time." There was a faraway look in her eyes. "I wasn't Drakon, though. I was known by another hacker name back then. I felt free in cyberspace. I did a lot of things because I was bored and before I knew it, Cross Academy recruited me when I was in my teens."
Jin Liwei's eyes widened. "You were also a Cross Academy student before?"
She nodded. "In fact, I used my past life's identity to get noticed by Cross Academy in this life so that I'd be able to successfully enroll again. I lied and told the headmaster, Professor Dupont, that Evelina was my online master and she was the one who taught me all about hacking before she...before I died."
"Ah." He embraced her more tightly. "You just did what you had to do. You lied but not really. In a sense, you are your own master. Don't feel bad about it. I'm very proud of you, love."
"Oh, Liwei. I feel so lucky to have you in this life. I feel so alive in a way that I never felt before in my past life."
He pushed up from the bed and kissed her on the tip of her nose and then her lips. Light and lingering, warm and comforting. "No, Evelina. I'm the one who's lucky to have you in my life."
She beamed at him, not feeling her headache anymore. She didn't notice that the aching in her temples had somehow disappeared while they were talking in bed. His mere presence and willingness to listen to her troubles had healing properties on her disturbed psyche.
"I want to make love with you so badly," she said all of a sudden with a wistful sigh.
His nostrils flared and his eyes darkened. "I do, too. So much."
"But we can't yet." Her tone was so sad. "Second Brother said that it's better to wait until you're fully healed because you might not be able to control yourself if we make love now and you'll just end up aggravating your injuries again."
He groaned and kissed her harder. He sucked her lips and swept his tongue inside her mouth. When she was moaning and whimpering, he pulled away with an almost violent force. They were both panting and burning with need.
"You're so bad, Liwei," she complained while feeling hot and bothered. "Why did you do that? Now I want to make love with you even more."
Jin Liwei sat up on the bed and looked away from her as he tried controlling his own desire. He inwardly cursed at his second brother's medical advice but at the same had no intention of disregarding it because he wanted to fully heal in time for his wedding with his baby girl.
It was difficult, so damn difficult, but he still managed to calm himself. Not completely though, if the erection underneath his pyjama pants was any indication, but enough for him to think clearly without tearing the clothes off his wife and burying himself inside her wet heat.
He returned his gaze on her. She was also now sitting on the bed. Her skin was flushed in an alluring colour that made him want to push her down on the bed and climb on top of her. Clearing his throat, he thought quickly about how to distract both of them from their powerful need to make love with each other.
"If...if your family knew that you were...that you're a hacker, then why do you say that they still treated a genius like you as a useless existence?" he asked.
She blinked a few times, unable to grasp the sudden change of topic and atmosphere right away. However, his plan worked because her confusion lessened the seductive glow of her skin a little.
"You said that you were also a Cross Academy student back then," he continued saying in an attempt to pull her completely out of her desire to make love with him. "And that they even recruited you while you were still a teenager. Any normal family would be ecstatic and proud if their child got accepted in that legendary school of geniuses."
Iris mouth twisted into a wry smile. "My family in my past life isn't...wasn't exactly normal, you see."
He frowned.
"But don't get me wrong," she said. "They were proud and happy when they found out that Cross Academy recruited me."
"Then why?"
She scooted close to him and squeezed her body between his legs. His arms wrapped around her while she inhaled his scent deep into her lungs and used it to spread calmness throughout her entire body, mind and soul. "I can't explain it to you now because you'll have to know what kind of family my brother and I came from first for you to understand why I'm saying that my existence was pretty much useless to my family in our past lives."
His frown deepened. He opened his mouth, about to ask more questions but thought better of it, so he closed his mouth again and nodded. "Fine. I'll wait until the day that you're able to tell me everything because right now I'm so confused but also very intrigued."
"I know," she murmured.
He kissed the top of her head. "Alright. Let's stop talking about these things. It's late now. Let's sleep. You had a rough day. You need to sleep."
She pressed herself closer to him. "I can't sleep."
"Then lie down with me. You'll sleep eventually."
"What if I have a nightmare again?"
His body went rigid before he forced it to relax again. "No, you won't. I'm right here beside you. I'll fight off the nightmares if they dare frighten you again."
Despite her anxiety, a giggle escaped from her lips. "Okay."
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Chapter 846 - Women Are Amazing
Jin Liwei stayed awake and chatted with his baby girl while waiting for her to sleep. He could sense her dread about falling asleep but her pregnant body craved it more than her own will, so she eventually fell into deep sleep within half an hour. He waited for another ten minutes just to make sure that she wouldn't wake up. Then he called for their AI children.
"Bacon, go to your Uncle Zihao and tell him everything that happened to your mom today," he instructed his AI son. "Describe everything in detail. Urge him to meet and talk to us in person as soon as possible. Let him know that his refusal to talk to us is adding to his sister's stress and he mustn't do that because it's affecting her health which is not good for a pregnant woman. No need to be nice. Just dump all the facts on him without mincing any of your words."
"Understood, Father," Bacon replied in a quiet and polite tone. His tail, however, was thumping in excitement, no doubt unable to wait to talk to his Uncle Zihao again. "Bacon will do as Father says. I will go now. Please have a restful sleep with Mother. I will report to Father first thing in the morning when you wake up."
"Good. Go now. Take care."
"Yes, Father. Thank you." Then Bacon left to do his errand with great eagerness.
"Daddy, is Mommy okay now? Ketchup was so scared! Meowuwuwu." The white cat cried softly, her tears forming a small, sparking puddle around her white fluffy self curled into a pitiful ball on the virtual floor.
Jin Liwei watched his sobbing AI daughter on his tablet perched on his bedside table. He sighed and wished that he could pat and comfort her with his hands. "Your mom's alright now, but she needs to get more rest and avoid stress as much as possible. She's having a hard time with her pregnancy."
"The cute and mighty Ketchup will definitely do my best to help Mommy relax. Meow~"
He smiled. "Good. Now I need you to do something for me."
"What is it, Daddy? Meow~"
"Check if your Uncle Yingjie is still awake right now. I was told in the hospital that it's his day off today."
"Okie dokie, Daddy! Ketchup will check now! Wait a moment. Meow~"
Three seconds later, Ketchup reported, "Daddy, Uncle Doc is currently reading some old and boring medical reports from the hospital's internal online database using his laptop at home. What a nerd! Blegh! Meow~"
Jin Liwei shook his head. Ketchup's straightforwardness definitely came from her mother. A small, doting smile lifted the corners of his lips. "Great job, Ketchup."
"Ehehehe. Thanks, Daddy. Meow~"
Glancing at his sleeping wife, he leaned down and gave her head a kiss before carefully extricating his arm that she was hugging. Then he cautiously climbed off the bed, making sure not to wake her up. She still slept deeply most of the time, but ever since she became pregnant, her sleep had become sometimes restless. Thus, he needed to be extra careful to make sure that he wouldn't disturb her sleep.
He grabbed his tablet and padded out of the bedroom into their suite's living room. In a quiet voice, he instructed, "Ketchup, make a call to your Uncle Yingjie for me."
"Aye aye, Daddy! It's ringing...ringing...oopsie daisy! Daddy, Uncle Doc didn't answer your call! Is he ignoring Daddy? Dramatic gasp! What is this unexpected development?! Shocking! Find out in the next episode! Meow!"
Jin Liwei exhaled an exasperated sigh. It was at times like this that he wished Ketchup's personality wasn't based so much on Dominic Chua's overdramatic one.
Nevertheless, he wouldn't have it any other way if given the chance to redo the personalities of his children. They were all unique in their own little way and he already found their not-so-little quirks endearing.
"There's no drama, Ketchup," he said, sighing. "Just try calling your Uncle Yingjie again. Maybe he went to another room or something and missed the call."
"Okie dokie, Daddy! Meow~ Calling Uncle Doc again! It's ringing...ringing...oh! Connecting call in 3...2...1!"
"Hello, Third Brother," Wang Yingjie's calm voice answered the call.
The two sworn brothers greeted each other.
"I heard from a colleague earlier this evening that you secretly brought Xiulan to the hospital," Wang Yingjie said. "I don't know all the details but I didn't want to disturb you tonight so I was planning to call you tomorrow instead. Good thing that you called me even though it's already so late. How's Xiulan? Is she okay now?"
Jin Liwei told his second brother what happened minus the contents of Iris' nightmare.
"Her symptoms are actually still considered to be quite mild compared to other more extreme cases," Wang Yingjie commented. "She's not experiencing full-blown morning sickness yet. There are pregnant women who can't stop vomiting for almost the entire day, you know. They have to be hospitalized and tube-fed just so they can get their required daily nutrients."
Jin Liwei started to worry for his baby girl.
"But don't worry," Wang Yingjie assured before Jin Liwei could descend into panic-mode. "I don't think Xiulan will suffer that kind of extreme pregnancy symptom. Hopefully. Even though I'm saying her symptoms are mild, that's compared to other cases. And as men, we can't really say that we can relate to pregnant women's struggles. Just imagine trying to push a creature roughly the size of a small pumpkin out of your organ and you'll know what I mean."
Jin Liwei couldn't help but cringe at his second brother's graphic analogy. He almost cupped his organ on instinct but managed to stop himself in time. "Women are amazing" was all he could say.
"Indeed, they're amazing."
"But my wife is the most amazing."
Wang Yingjie chuckled. "I already know you'll say that. Anyway, Xiulan is really having a tough time dealing with her pregnancy. Her workaholic mentality is struggling to match the new needs of her pregnant body to slow down a little."
"That's exactly what her new OB-GYN said as well." Jin Liwei sighed and moved to sit by the window to gaze at the night sky outside.
"Xiulan might be a strong and independent woman but you still need to be there for her especially right now. After all, she didn't get pregnant on her own."
"You don't have to tell me that, Second Brother. I'll treat my own wife and the mother of my children like a queen."
The two sworn brothers chatted for a bit before Wang Yingjie said, "Alright. How about you tell me why you called me so late at night, Third Brother? I have a feeling that you called me for a specific reason and not just to chat."
Jin Liwei stood up and started pacing slowly around the living room. "I plan to build a fully-equipped hospital wing for my wife inside our home and called tonight to ask for your opinion about my idea."
"Hmmm...."
"It doesn't have to be big, just a small one," Jin Liwei added. "Enough to take care of my pregnant wife's needs without us having to bring her in and out of the hospital while trying to dodge the media at the same time."
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Chapter 847 - Familiar Sigh
"Xiulan is a celebrity and the public always wants to know what's happening in her private life," Jin Liwei said. "I've tightened her security but we might not always avoid having the information about her pregnancy leak somehow, especially if there are other people involved. Bringing her in and out of the hospital all the time will only raise more suspicion. If we can have our own private hospital right here at home, we can eliminate this problem."
"Do you not plan on revealing Xiulan's pregnancy to the public?" Wang Yingjie asked.
"We'll eventually do that later in her pregnancy. But right now, my first priority is providing a safe and comfortable place for my pregnant wife. Maybe she'll even want to give birth right here at home if the hospital wing that I plan on building is equipped well enough."
"I understand. It sounds like you've already made up your mind. I'll give you some recommendations but you'll have to start working on it as soon as possible. Xiulan will only be pregnant for less than a year. If you don't build it on time, she wouldn't be able to use it."
"I know. Thanks, Second Brother."
They discussed Jin Liwei's plan for a few more minutes before ending the call. He stayed in the living room for another half an hour jotting down some notes for his idea on his tablet. It was only when his back injuries began aching again that he forced himself to stop.
"Good night, Ketchup," he said on his way back to the bedroom.
"Good night, Daddy! Sweet dreams. Mwah mwah tsup tsup! Meow~"
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The stench of blood clung to Lu Zihao's clothes when he returned to his group's hideout in this city. It was an apartment above a small local bakery that he recently acquired. The bakery was one of the many businesses that he obtained the "legal" way by buying it from the original owner. The other not-so-legal ones that he owned were obtained through taking over the businesses operated by the criminal groups that his Shadow Winds wiped out.
After taking over those "dirty" businesses, he "cleaned" them just enough so that they crossed the line of legality. This was to avoid the authorities' suspicion as much as possible. Besides, the best cover for criminal activities was a law-abiding, tax-paying and outwardly socially responsible business as a front. He even made it a point to publicly donate to charities, including his sister's Iris of Hope, to further build up an image of a philanthropic entrepreneur.
The authorities and public servants loved Lu Zihao, grandson of Sir Lu Jianhong, because he was a great supporter of small, local businesses and various charities with urgent needs, not knowing that he was the enigmatic Mr. Z, the leader of the increasingly powerful new group that was wiping out triad groups and gangs all over the country.
Rumours abound about the mysterious Mr. Z. Many eyewitnesses swore that he was a masked devil. A frightening and brutal demon with no regard for human life. However, those were just rumours. Nobody saw his actual face nor could they remember any distinct details about him.
Back at the apartment above the bakery, Lu Zihao stripped off all his clothing which stunk with fresh blood and sweat. He threw them into the trash can instead of the laundry bin. His subordinates would burn the clothes later.
He stepped under the shower and washed himself clean of all the sweat, dirt and blood (not his own) that he accumulated from the battle he and his group just went through earlier that night. There were a few minor cuts and bruises on his body but nothing too serious.
Nevertheless, the triad group in this area was a lot more skilled, resilient and smarter than the other ones his group had dealt with recently. This was why he decided to step in and take charge. The battle was mostly mind games but as soon as he stepped in, it turned bloody rather quickly.
They finally completed their mission tonight due to his merciless leadership. However, they finished later than he expected. As a result, he wasn't able to call Long Jinjing like he planned.
It was already past midnight. She must already be sleeping. He was hoping to have some thrilling phone sex with his woman before retiring for the night but it seemed that he had to wait for another chance to try that with her.
He stepped out of the shower, dried himself, and wrapped a towel around his waist. Then he grabbed his phone and read a message from Shun reporting that Long Jinjing had already met the female subordinate he assigned to guard her. Shun sent detailed reports about what she did for most of the day. His last report was to inform Lu Zihao that she already went to sleep just before midnight.
There was a moment of hesitation before Lu Zihao made up his mind and sent Long Jinjing a text. He promised to call her but was unable to. The least thing he could do was text her.
"I'll be back tomorrow. I can't wait to fuck you."
Just thinking about her made him hard. He was about to touch himself while fantasizing about her when his phone blacked out before lighting up again and showing a familiar sight.
"Kid," he said.
"Greetings, Uncle Zihao," Bacon said, his golden eyes staring at him while his fluffy black tail swished back and forth.
"Why are you here? I thought your mother wouldn't allow you near me before I agree to talk to her and your father in person. I haven't decided yet."
"That is not the reason why I came tonight, Uncle Zihao."
Lu Zihao raised an eyebrow. But when Bacon started talking, his expression changed. After he heard about what happened to his sister, his fearsome aura exploded out of him.
Fortunately, there was nobody else in the apartment. His subordinates were downstairs in the bakery's kitchen. As for Bacon, he was an AI and wasn't the least bit affected by his uncle's frightening aura.
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Chapter 848 - Randy
The next day, along the coast of Singapore, a luxurious yacht was sailing. Vizcondesa Lan was having the time of her life travelling the hottest sailing destinations in Asia using her future son-in-law's private yacht. It wasn't the mega-yacht LX that they used in the French Riviera during this year's Sommet International Film Festival where her beloved daughter won the prestigious award for "Best Soundtrack".
Oh, how proud she was when her daughter won! As expected of her, Wei Lan, to have given birth to such an amazing daughter as beautiful, sexy, intelligent and talented as she was!
Her daughter and son-in-law's mega-yacht had been so amazing. It was like a mansion floating on the sea. It would have been nice if she could use it to travel in Asia and brag about itâahem ahemâ"showcase" it to her friends. Oh, she bet her friends would be so envious of her!
However, her request to use the LX yacht had been rejected by her daughter when she shared her plan to take a vacation across Asia about a month ago.
"Mother, we plan on keeping the LX yacht in the French Riviera," Iris told her. "You are welcome to borrow it but only if you plan on vacationing in the Mediterranean."
Wei Lan already spent a long time vacationing in the Mediterranean last year. It was where she met her current husband, the Spanish viscount of Castillo de Estrellas, and fell in love with him. The Mediterranean was beautiful but she wanted to take a vacation somewhere else this time. Her choice was Asia.
She tried persuading her daughter to change her mind and bring the mega-yacht LX to Asia but to no avail. She tried her luck on her son-in-law next but her daughter had the man wrapped around her finger. Jin Liwei wouldn't agree to anything that her daughter didn't approve of.
Deep inside, Wei Lan was proud that her daughter had inherited such innately powerful seduction prowess from her. However, she wasn't happy that she couldn't get what she wanted which was the mega-yacht because of it.
Her daughter could be so stingy sometimes. Where did the girl inherit such a negative trait from? It must have come from the Long side of the genes, no doubt about it.
Fortunately, her son-in-law cared about her, his mother-in-law, and lent his other private luxury yacht to her which was already anchored in the country. It was much smaller compared to LX but still more luxurious than other regular private yachts owned by poorer rich people. No surprise there because her son-in-law was a certified billionaire. Her daughter did an excellent job catching such a big whale like Jin Liwei.
Thus, Wei Lan packed her luggageâwell, actually, Yi Mei and the maids packed her luggage for her and she boarded her son-in-law's private yacht for an ultimate Asian vacation. She brought a couple of the younger maids and a houseboy from her daughter's penthouse to accompany her (a.k.a. take care of her) during the trip, including the bodyguards that her son-in-law assigned to protect her. She would have brought Yi Mei and the others but they were already old and declined her offer.
In addition to the entourage provided by her daughter and son-in-law, she also invited Randy, Iris' fabulous Zumba instructor. Iris got her into Zumba and she never looked back after her first class with Randy. The man was a genius in making workouts fun despite his questionable fashion sense. Neon-coloured skin-tight pants and plunging tank tops were big no-nos in Wei Lan's fashion vocabulary.
The two of them clicked and became friends in an instant. Randy was helping her maintain her youthful model figure while Wei Lan was coaching him to improve his fashion sense.
At the moment, loud Spanish Zumba dance music was blasting from the yacht while sailing along the Singaporean coast. Under the beautiful, warm and sunny Southeast Asian weather, a very tan and muscled Randy in polka-dot swim briefs was shouting instructions to his students while at the same time demonstrating the Zumba dance moves for them to follow. They were all dancing to the catchy music on the deck, creating a spectacle to the other sailing vessels passing by.
"Shake your bumbum to the left! Shake your bumbum to the right! Shimmy-shimmy, one two three! Then pump it like you mean it! Now twerk the fats out of your bodies! Twerk it like you want to make a baby! Now let me hear you say whooooo!"
"Whooooo!"
Wei Lan's flexible body was moving like someone twenty years younger than her actual age. Her entire entourage except for the bodyguards joined her in the on-deck Zumba class led by the flamboyant Randy. Even some of the yacht's crew members joined them after receiving permission from the exasperated captain.
After the fun workout, everyone dispersed and rested before returning to their own respective duties while Wei Lan and Randy, the guests of honour in the yacht, were treated like royalty. They went for a relaxing full-body massage in the yacht's spa room after taking a shower.
"What's our itinerary here in Singapore, Vizcondesa?" Randy asked before groaning at the magical hands of his masseuse on his muscled back.
"We're going to shop, of course!" Wei Lan answered beside him while her masseuse gave her legs a nice, deep stretch. "There are soooooo many amaaaaazing luxury boutiques here. Then we're going to dine in this amaaaaazing restaurant that has a Michelin star...."
Wei Lan continued babbling her travel plans to Randy with great enthusiasm. "We'll leave Singapore on the weekend. Then we'll head to the Philippines to meet an ooooold friend of mine. She's the wife of a Chinese-Filipino billionaire there. She said she'll bring us to her family's private island resort. Afterwards, we'll head to Japan...."
"Sounds exciting," Randy said after she finished talking. "I can't wait. But when will we return to China?"
Wei Lan paused and blinked a few times. "I think I remember my daughter telling me that I neeeeeed to be back by the last week of this month. I wonder why."
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Chapter 849 - Coming Soon
"If Miss Xiulan says that we should return by the last week of the month, then she must have a good reason," Randy said.
Before Wei Lan could reply, she yelped because her masseuse stretched her legs too deeply. She twisted her body and turned her head behind her to glare at the woman. She was about to scold the masseuse but remembered that she was now an elegant, classy and benevolent viscountess.
"That hurt sooooo much so you better be more gentle next time, okaaaaay?"
"Yes, Vizcondesa. My apologies, Vizcondesa. I'll be more careful, Vizcondesa."
Everyone in the yacht called Wei Lan with her title Vizcondesa. She advised her sidekicks, the young maids and the houseboy she brought from her daughter's penthouse, to tell the crew that she wouldn't respond to any address except for her official noble title.
As for the crew, they followed the instruction because they knew that Wei Lan was going to be their boss' mother-in-law in the future. In addition, Mr. Xu Tian, their boss' right-hand man instructed them to keep Wei Lan happy because their boss didn't want his future mother-in-law complaining to his fiancée, the celebrity Iris Long. Basically, their boss wanted the crew to keep Wei Lan out of Iris Long's way and to prevent the viscountess from disturbing the lovebirds back home.
Wei Lan settled back down on her massage bed. She released a dramatic sigh. "Do you think that Xiulan told me to return by the end of the month because she wants to kick her beeeeaaaaauuuutiful mother out of her penthouse?"
Randy shook his finger at her, causing his perfectly manicured nails to glint under the soft ambient light of the spa room. "Nuh-uh, Vizcondesa. You mustn't think that way. Miss Xiulan is one of the most generous people that I've ever met in my entire life. I'm sure that she would never kick out her own mother, especially one who's a viscountess, from one of her homes, which by the way, she rarely uses because they have almost everything at Dragon Palace! Gosh, that place is gorgeous!"
His words comforted Wei Lan. "You're such a doll, dear Raaaaandyyyy. I'm sooooo glad that I invited you to this trip. Isn't is sooooo much fun here?"
"It's my pleasure, dear Vizcondesa. I feel like my inner goddess has become even more fab ever since I met you, so it is I who should be thanking you for inviting me! I feel so honoured!"
After the massage, the two had manicures and pedicures while sipping cocktails. They chatted like bosom friends who had known each other for a long time.
"Mr. Gorgeous CEO Jin suspended all my Zumba classes with Miss Xiulan until further notice because she hasn't been feeling well lately, I heard," Randy said. "To be honest, at first I thought that they were firing me but were just acting too nice to say it straight to my face. But then I read on the internet that Miss Xiulan fainted backstage at the TV awards ceremony about a week ago so it must be true that her health hasn't been that good lately."
"My poooooor baby!" Wei Lan grabbed a serviette and wiped her nonexistent tears. "My baby works tooooo hard! I don't understand why she still insists on working when her man is a billionaire who can give her whatever she wants!"
"Ah, Vizcondesa. You must remember that your daughter is a musical artist! You know, artists' brains work differently from normal people. Who knows what's really going on inside their heads?"
Wei Lan thought about what he said before agreeing. "I guess we'll have to cut our trip short and return to China ahead of schedule. I don't want my dear daughter upset with me if I don't return by the end of this month."
Randy nodded.
"Raaaaaandyyyy doll, when we return, you must accompany me to take a look at the new house I bought!"
His eyes lit up. "You already found a new place and even bought it?"
"Oooooooh, yes! It's not as magnificent as Xiulan and dear Liwei's Dragon Palace but it's still amazing! I think it's perfect for a viscountess like me and for my husband and stepson. I can't wait!"
"When are you moving?"
She gestured to the nearby attendant to give her another cocktail which she got in no time. After taking a long sip, she replied, "Not until all the renovations and interior designs are finished. You don't expect a viscountess like ME to move in without customizing my home first, do you?"
"I see."
"I wanted to renovate the Gold Heights penthouse but Yi Mei wouldn't allow me!" She gave a cute pout which she was able to perform successfully due to her youthful looks despite her age. "Yi Mei said that nobody is allowed to change the penthouse's appearance without Xiulan's approval first!"
Randy only nodded in a vague manner, not saying anything, because he agreed with Yi Mei. Iris was, after all, the true owner of the penthouse and not her mother. Wei Lan was just staying there temporarily until she bought a new place for herself.
"But it's fine," Wei Lan said, sniffing. "I finally found the perfect home for myself! Yay! I'm sooooo excited! I can't wait to show my husband and stepson our new home sweet home right here in my mother country!"
"When are the viscount and your stepson coming?" Randy asked next.
"Oooooooh, they're coming soon! Well, not my husband. My vizconde is still not done with his work yet. A busy bee, that's what he is. Oooooh, he's such a gentleman!" She giggled like a teenage girl. Then she said, "My husband won't be coming yet but my stepson already called me a few days ago and told me that he'll be coming to China first, maybe by the end of the year! Isn't it exciting?"
Randy leaned towards her and waggled his eyebrows. "Is your stepson...hot?"
"Of coooourse!"
"How hot?"
Wei Lan gave him a knowing smile. "Lava hot, Raaaaandyyyy doll. You might twerk in your polka-dot panties as soon as you see how hot René Alejandro is!"
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Chapter 850 - Robin
Animalistic groans, grunts, and gasps and the dull, rhythmic banging against the door were the only distinct sounds that could be heard inside Long Jinjing's condo unit. Lu Zihao devoured Long Jinjing's mouth and tongue while his hips pounded inside her wet heat as if there was no tomorrow.
She was wrapped around him like a koala with her arms around his neck and her legs around his waist while he pressed her with his body against her front door. They were both still wearing most of their clothing, including their coats. Her trousers and panties were hanging off one foot while her shirt and bra were pushed up her chest to reveal her breasts.
Lu Zihao was also in a similar state. He was still fully clothed except for his jeans and boxers which rested around his thick, muscled thighs. The hands holding her up squeezed her plump buttocks while his hips sped up and increased in force, sending her into a frenzy of pure pleasure.
She was blabbering about somethingâhis name, perhapsâbut she herself wasn't aware of what she was doing anymore. All she could do was hold on to him and take everything he was slamming into her core. It was a good thing that she was still wearing her coat because it provided a decent cushion on her back against the hard door.
When the pleasure built up to the highest peak, she exploded and screamed her climax. "Nikolai!"
He gave her an answering grunt but his hips didn't stop their fiercely delicious assault on her convulsing wet heat. The sounds he was making were more beast than human.
Finally, his entire body tightened like a taut bowstring and he quickly buried himself deep inside her until a violent shuddering force swept over him. He groaned as he orgasmed in several strong spurts.
They were both gasping and soaked in sweat after their wild deed. Lu Zihao still wanted to stay deep inside her but Long Jinjing was already starting to feel uncomfortable and restless. She squirmed a little while still connected to him, causing him to growl. The sound instantly made her freeze. She was worried of provoking his ferocious lust again.
As much as she liked having sex with him, she still needed some quality breaks in-between. Her body and stamina weren't as robust as his extremely fit constitution.
When he still didn't move after a few moments, she couldn't take it anymore. "Nikolai, please. If I don't get out of this coat, I might pass out from overheating."
He grunted and immediately slid out of her before carefully putting her down on her own feet. Her knees buckled from lack of strength when she tried to stand by herself. She grabbed him for support while fumbling her coat off herself.
In the meantime, he unsheathed his now softening length and discarded the used condom while still supporting her from stumbling on her shaky legs.
"Have you made up your mind about taking contraceptive pills?" he asked while helping her out of her clothes.
"I...it's n-not the weekend y-yet," she stammered. "I need to t-think about it more."
"Fine. By the way, I already took the STD test this morning. I should receive the results in the next few days."
Her eyes widened in surprise. The man worked fast. "O-okay."
They passed through the living room while wrestling their clothes off their bodies. Long Jinjing was tempted to pick up their clothing from the floor to throw properly into the laundry bin but Lu Zihao told her to leave them before carrying her straight to the bathroom.
He had just returned from his out-of-town trip today. She felt a little disappointed that he didn't call her last night like he promised but she didn't call him either. She wanted to but stopped herself after remembering one of his terms stating that he disliked being disturbed while at work and being asked where he was by an annoying girlfriend.
It was only when she woke up earlier this morning that she read his short, vulgar text of wanting to fuck her as soon as he returned. She flushed and turned red as a ripe tomato like usual. Deep inside, however, she felt happy that he texted even though he hadn't called. Maybe his work ran late last night and he didn't want to wake her up by giving her a call.
The anticipation of his return made her extra-productive at work today instead of being distracted. She wanted to finish all of her tasks for the day so that she could give her entire attention to Lu Zihao later. And indeed, that was what happened.
She was able to complete everything on her work to-do list today, especially after receiving his text in the afternoon that he would be coming to pick her up at work.
Chen Fei had another meeting with Jin Chonglin and Alric Bauer so Long Jinjing was able to leave with Lu Zihao without her best friend's interference. Chen Fei told her in the morning that she wanted to talk to Lu Zihao in person and interrogate the man about their relationship.
Long Jinjing wanted to delay that conversation as much as possible because Chen Fei's corrosive tongue might provoke Lu Zihao. She didn't want her best friend and her boyfriend to fight, even if said boyfriend was only a temporary one.
She and Lu Zihao drove straight to her condo. They almost couldn't keep their hands off each other. When they finally reached her unit and the door closed behind them, he plunged inside her as soon as he could. And that was how they arrived at their current situation.
After one round in the bathroom and another round in the bedroom, she mustered enough strength to cook both of them a simple dinner. Lu Zihao watched her while she busied herself in the kitchen.
"I heard that you already met Robin yesterday," he said, referring to the female subordinate he assigned to guard her with Shun. "How is she? Do you like her? If not, I'll assign you another female subordinate of mine."
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