After hesitating for seconds, he was about to rise up and chase Zhan, but Lingjiao stopped him, “Darren, what about going back to the room?”
Until this moment he realized Lingjiao’s hand was hurt, so he nodded.
Lingjiao leaned against Darren who supported her waist and held her wrist. They returned to the bedroom.
Darren helped Lingjiao seated in the sofa and then took the medicine cabinet. He took out alcohol swabs, sterilizing the wound on her finger and binding it up.
After doing so, Darren said to Lingjiao, “Go and have a rest.”
“Okay.” Lingjiao watched him go to put back the medicine cabinet. She sat by the bed, waiting for Darren coming back.
Noticing her keeping watching him, Darren said, “Don’t keep seated. Why not have a rest?”
He threw back the covers from the other side, going onto the bed. At the same time, Lingjiao lay herself in the quilt.
Darren lay on his back, Lingjiao approached him carefully and put her cheek onto his chest, saying gently, “Darren…”
“Yes?”
“Darren, it’s been 5 years. You have recovered. Is it time for us to have a baby…” Her voice became lower and lower. Finally, it became so lower that she wasn’t even sure whether Darren heard her words clearly.
After saying so, Lingjiao’s heart beat like a drum. She knew any topic about kid would arouse unhappiness between her and Darren, but at present, she couldn’t keep calm anymore.
She kept bending over on Darren’s chest. It was so quiet that she could only hear his heartbeat, stable and strong.
For a long while, Darren kept silent. Lingjiao couldn’t help feeling worried and impatient.
“Darren, have you heard me?” She inquired carefully.
“Lingjiao, didn’t we make a decision 3 years ago? The worst plan was that we didn’t have a baby.” Darren mentioned the decision they made at that time.
He was afraid the medicine he took would affect childbirth quality. He was also afraid his kid would inherit the disease from him despite that the doctor thought the possibility was very low. So he made the worst plan. He felt regretful but he had to be responsible for his kid.
Lingjiao twisted her eyebrows, thinking about how to persuade him to change his decision.
Her parents were right. Now she needed a kid to save Darren’s heart, or their marriage was unstable.
And Zhan was the most unstable element that would explode at anytime.
However, before marriage, Darren told her clearly that he might not have kids and asked whether she could accept it. If not, and she broke up with him, he wouldn’t blame her.
When it happened, she had a hard time moving Darren. So when she knew she could marry him, she didn’t consider too much. Instead, she thought they would have more time spending together without kids.
She loved him so she could embrace all his traits. After all, true love defeated everything.
But now she was defeated by the reality.
She still loved Darren, but she was eager for a kid who had both of their bloods.
“Darren, when you saw Fei, your eyes were starry. You like kids, don’t you? Now there’s nothing wrong with you health, so what you are worried about won’t happen.”
“You can recover from such a serious disease, so I think God prefers us and he won’t be so cruel that deprives us of birth right. He’ll bless our kid and you should believe our kid will be healthy.”
“Life is so short. Don’t leave regrets, will you?”
Lingjiao tried to persuade Darren, touching him with gentle words.
“Lingjiao, I understand how you feel, but we must believe science.” Darren held her shoulders.
“Darren, since you believe science, what about having a physical check in the hospital to lower the risks as many as possible. What you suffered is not hereditary disease, so it’s unnecessary for us to be much too scared.” Lingjiao raised her head with her chin against his chest, “Since you like kids, we give birth to our own kids, give our love to him and don’t leave regrets.”
Darren looked down at her, meeting her eager eyes.
“Darren, do you agree? As long as the doctor thinks it’s ok, I’ll make a preparation. If the doctor says no, I won’t mention it any longer.” Lingjiao turned charm on him.
Darren was persuaded by her, “I’ll give you an answer after serious consideration.”
Lingjiao’s eyes became blight after she heard it. She was so excited that she held Darren’s neck with both hands and kissed his thin lips. She tried to attack him with tenderness.
“Darren, I want you so much….” she said in a gentle tone and kept kissing him.
Darren couldn’t escape her kisses, so he could only stay there, letting her kissing him.
What Lingjiao wanted was sinking down with Darren in the hope that his smell would drive away the shadow left by Hepeng…
“I’m tired today.” Darren separated from her, saying breathlessly.
“We’ve been apart for 1 week, Don’t you miss me?” Lingjiao stretched out her hands to skillfully loosen the belt of his night-grown.
“I’m really tired. Let me hold you in arms, okay?” Darren caught her hands and held her in arms, “Have a sleep.”
Lingjiao was held in his arms with her back toward him. The fire of her desire kept burning…
That night, she couldn’t have a sound sleep. Even in her dream, Hepeng didn’t let her go. He tortured her.
***
On the contrary, Zhan had a sound sleep after spending a terrible night.
He drove the newly bought Ferrari to send Fei to school, which aroused Lingjiao’s envy.
He absolutely wouldn’t let have a happy life!
After attending the regular meeting, Zhan began to beaver away at his work until the week drew to a close.
Tingyu was sent away with an excuse by Jianmin, and Fei went with Tingyu.
All of these things were told to Zhan over breakfast by Jianmin.
“Hepeng is invited home today. Behave yourself.” Jianmin warned him.
“Everything is negotiable unless Zhan refuses his courtship.” Jingtong finished the last sip of milk.
“Let me state it again. I’ll marry him as long as he agrees.” Zhan didn’t feel worried at all. He enjoyed the rich breakfast happily.
After breakfast, he went to the small garden. He sat on the swing, sunbathing, listening to music and reading the book. He enjoyed a rare weekend break.
As he nearly fell into sleep, the phone rang. The words “Mr. Wang” immediately made him wakening up.
“Where are you?” Yibo asked him directly.
“I’m sunbathing at home.”
“So dull, What about coming to Beijing with Fei? The flight information will be sent to you later.” Yibo arranged everything decidedly.
“I’m afraid your plan is in vain today.” Zhan was bewildered, “There’s an important guest to come today and my parents ask me to greet him.”
“Who? Who dares to ask the company of my wife?”
“Feng Hepeng.”
Looking at the call ended, Zhan had a good mood.
He went on to enjoy the sunshine with closed eyes. The weather today was so good and he felt warm.
Unconsciously, Zhan was in sleep until Mary’s voice came into his ears, “Mister, Mr. Feng is coming. Mr. and Mrs. Xiao ask you to greet him in the living room.”
Mary was the girl Zhan hired from a homemaking company. Mary was responsible for looking after Tingyu and Fei. Besides, he needed a person that he could trust at home, so he hired Mary in Tingyu’s name.
Zhan kept his eyes closed but he lightly hooked his lips, “Okay. Tell them I’ll be right there.”
“Mister, excuse me, but I don’t think Mr. Feng is as excellent as is described by Granny.” Mary said in a low voice.
Zhan slowly opened his eyes. Light jumped at the bottom of his eyes, “They are not the same one. They are brothers. Since the Xiaos introduced him, I have to deal with him.”
“What?” Mary was surprised, “Mister, don’t get wrong. Mr. Feng is not a good person at the first sight.”
“I see.” Zhan got up from the swing.
Then Zhan went toward the living room from the small garden.
***
When he entered the living room, Hepeng and his parents came to his eyes, Jianmin and Jingtong were chatting with them.
When they saw Zhan, they all focused on him.
“Zhan Is here, Come here to greet Mr. and Mrs. Feng and have a chat with Hepeng.” Jianmin’s words sounded like a command.
Zhan sat opposite Hepeng gracefully, “Uncle Feng, Auntie Feng and Mr. Feng, welcome to the Xiao family.”
Zhan purposely make himself look sweet and pretty like an enticing peach, Meanwhile he was fully girlish. It was really hard to imagine that he had given birth to a kid.
So today Zhan looked like a fairy falling into the earth, which made Hepeng excited. His greedy eyes kept fixing on Zhan.
Such beauty was a feast for the eyes. How wonderful it would be if he could taste his sweetness.
Hepeng had some dirty ideas in his mind so his eyes became more and more unbridled.
“Zhan is so pretty today.” Hepeng praised him with smiles.
“Thank you. But do you mean I’m not pretty in usual time?” Zhan complained to him in a flirting manner.
“No. I mean you’re prettier today. You’re really elegant.” Hepeng was good at flirting.
“You’re more handsome.” Zhan complimented him as well. “Uncle and Auntie, have some tea, please.”
“Okay.” The Feng couple looked at each other, feeling satisfied with him.
Hepeng’s scandal was known by the whole Chongqing. If Zhan who was pretty and had a good background could become his wife, they couldn’t be happier.
The reason why they were so collaborative was that they were afraid that the Xiao family would regret.
“We come here for your marriage.” Hepeng’s father sipped the tea and said, “We’re indeed satisfied with Zhan. What’s your opinion, Mr. and Mrs. Xiao?”
“Of course we think Mr. Feng matches Zhan. You see they are both in white today. They’re the perfect match.” Jianmin had a careful observation.
“Yes. Zhan told me as well he had a good impression on Hepeng. We both agree that they should spend more time together to promote their relationship.”
“Really?” Mrs. Feng’s eyes lit up with pleasure, “Zhan is a nice boy. Marrying him is Hepeng’s luck.”
They flattered each other in this way. Zhan heard with gentle smiles on his face, but he gave a cold smile in his heart.
As for acting, Jianmin and Jingtong were much better than Oscar winner for Best Actor and Actress.
When it was nearly lunchtime, Aunt Liu came up to them, “Sir and Madam, lunch is ready.”
“Good.” Jianmin get up and made a gesture of “invite” to the Feng family, “Let’s have lunch.”
***
They went to the dining room. The lunch was quite rich.
As long as they were seated, someone came up, informing, “Sir, Madam, an honored guest arrives.”
“An honored guest? Who?” Jianmin didn’t think it was possible.
Today he only invited the Feng family. Who else would come here?
“Mr. Wang who visited you last time.” The servant had a deep impression on Yibo’s previous visit to the Xiao family.
This man was favored by God. He was the focus of the crowd.
Nobody would forget him after seeing him.
“Mr. Wang?” Jianmin and Jingtong were surprised. Why did he come here at this point?
“Mr. Xiao, who is Mr. Wang?” Mr. Feng asked and he had an answer in his heart, “Is he the Mr. Wang in Beijing?”
“I don’t know. I’ll go and see.” Jianmin hurriedly stood up and went to the living room,
Jingtong and the Feng couple all get up and went outside.
After hesitation, Hepeng stood up as well. Only Zhan was left in the dining room. He was very calm as if it had nothing to do with him.
“Don’t you go and have a look?” Hepeng looked toward Zhan.
If the guest was really from the Wang family of Beijing, he was the one that everyone wanted to cling to. As long as one built a network with him, he would have a bright future.
“What’s there to see?” Zhan kept sit still, “He can’t be here for me and I have no chance to talk with him.”
Hepeng sat again with his eyes gazing at him, “You don’t go. I don’t go. I’m here with you. We can have a chat.”
“What do you wanna talk about?” Zhan tried to ignore his indecent look.
“Us.” Hepeng hooked his lips, giving an evil smile.
Zhan kept smiling. What could happen between them? Even if there was something, Yibo would handle it.
Zhan didn’t reply to him at all. Hepeng couldn’t figure out Zhan attitude.
“Both of our parents are at present and we even have the meal at home. Uncle Xiao don’t treat me as a stranger. So to some degree, we are the family. Zhan, let’s make sure our relationship.”
Hepeng was really having a daydream.
“If my parents agree, I agree.” Zhan followed his daydream.
“They absolutely would agree. I’ll give you a surprise.” Hepeng smiled proudly.
“Surprise, what surprise?” A voice came from the door of the dining room.
Yibo was in the front, followed by the Feng family and the Xiao family. When he entered the dining room, Hepeng was astonished and he opened his eyes wide.
He had heard much of Wang Yibo, but he had no chances to see him. However, today he could see him in the Xiao’s house in such as close distance. He couldn’t help being excited.
Yibo dressed up well. His imposing presence, handsome cool face and graceful behavior were far beyond Hepeng’s reach. Compared with him, Hepeng was wretched.
Yibo stood beneath the crystal chandelier. Light cast on him, making him so attractive and look like Princess Charming.
“It seems I interrupted your invitation, Mr. Xiao.” Looking at the rich dishes, Yibo’s eyesight glanced past Xiao without trace.
“No no. We are greatly honored by your gracious visit.” Jianmin looked very nervous.
“Yes, you come at an appropriate time. We haven’t started lunch yet, If you don’t mind, what about having lunch with us?” Jingtong’s face was full of smiles, Yibo’s appearance at this moment was absolutely a silent support for the Xiao family.
The Feng family admired the Xiao family very much as it was really difficult to invite Yibo. So the rumor seemed true that the Xiao family and Yibo had a close relationship.
“If you have time, please pay a visit to our home as well.” The Feng family invited Yibo sincerely.
“You’re so polite, Mr. Xiao and Mr. Feng.” Yibo replied in a polite yet alienated way without any special passion.
“I’m flattered.” Jianmin replied, “But what does Mr. Wang come here for?”
Yibo replied coldly, “Fei called me, saying she missed me. It’s weekend so I come for her.”
When he said so, both Jianmin and Jingtong’s faces became dark, but they maintained fake smiles, “Mr. Wang, Fei is having a trip outside with Granny.”
“Oh, what a pity” Yibo glanced at his diamond wrist watch, “If you don’t mind, I’ll wait for her.”
“Of course not.”
How dared Mr. and Mrs. Xiao mind it. If so, they were finding themselves trouble, weren’t they?
It never occurred to them that Yibo adored Fei so much as if she was his daughter.
But the Feng family was curious about “Fei”. Their eyes were full of confusion. Who was Fei that could win Yibo’s favor and even made him come from the place far away?
They were sure Fei was the one important to him.
“Please be seated, Mr. Wang.” Jianmin pulled the chair next to him.
Yibo unbuckled the buttons on his suit and took a seat on the left of Zhan. Meanwhile Hepeng sat on Zhan’s right side.
“Mr. Wang, help yourself. Good appetite.” Jianmin felt extremely happy. He raised the wine glass, “Please allow me to give you a toast.”
“Sorry, Mr. Xiao, I drove here. If I drink, who drives me home?” Yibo made a joke without raising the wine cup.
“Mr. Wang, we have a chauffeur and I’ll arrange him to drive for you. No worries.” Again Jianmin raised the wine cup in his hand, “Mr. Wang, I drink first to show my respect.”
Then Jianmin raised his head and swallowed a small cup of white wine.
Yibo slowly raised the wine up and drank it. Zhan cast a glance at Yibo who didn’t change his face. On the other side, Mr. Feng also toasted Yibo, and then it was Hepeng’s turn.
Hepeng stood up and raised the wine cup, “Mr. Wang, I – -”
“I am not a good drinker, so excuse me, I won’t drink with you.” Yibo took the chopsticks on the table, picked a small cube of reddish and bit it.
Zhan took the soup bowl and handed a bowl of fish soup to Yibo, “Mr. Wang, please taste of the delicious soup.”
“Okay.” Yibo took the spoon and tasted the soup. It was really delicious and led him to endless aftertastes.
Hepeng noticed their interaction and felt uncomfortable. Zhan was the one he felt satisfied with. He didn’t want to give such a beauty away to anyone else, even Wang Yibo.
“Dad, Mum, Uncle and Auntie, since Mr. Wang is here, I want him to work as a matchmaker.” The more Hepeng thought about it, the more excited he became.
“For what?” Yibo wiped the corner of his mouth with the napkin.
“Mr. Wang, Zhan and I love each other and have gained both of our parents’ permission to date. I fell in love with Zhan at the first sight. Hence I hope you can be a matchmaker for our love.” Hepeng pushed away his chair and took out a red velvet box from the pocket.
All people at presence focused their attention on Hepeng, especially Zhan who stared at the box in his hand and felt certain about what would happen next.
As expected, Hepeng got down on one knee in front of Zhan and slowly opened the red velvet box in his hand. A 5-carat diamond ring was lying inside the box. It was flawlessly cut and gave bright rays.
Hepeng raised his head to watch Zhan in the same horizon. He looked at him with attentive and affectionate eyes, “Zhan, although we don’t quite know each other, I’m in full love with you and I wanna spend the rest of life with you. Let’s get married.”
Hepeng looked greasy and his words were also greasy, making Zhan feel sick.
Perhaps because of the first impression he left on Zhan was bad, whatever he did later on didn’t arouse him any good feeling at all.
Zhan saw that Hepeng looked sincere. His eyes gleamed, it seemed that he really hoped that Zhan could be touched and then agreed to marry him.
However, Zhan would not be touched at all, because he was calmer than ever and he knew what he should do.
“Zhan, what are you thinking about?” Hepeng saw that Zhan wasn’t surprised or touched. It seemed that it wasn’t going well, so he felt a bit nervous.
After all, there were so many people who were looking at him, including Yibo.
“Well, I think Zhan must be surprised, so he doesn’t know what to do now.” Jianmin explained with a smile.
“Zhan, Hepeng is proposing to you now. We are touched by what he does. What do you think? Don’t you look forward to marrying him? Now, your dream is coming true.” Jingtong exaggerated.
“Zhan, since Hepeng and you really hit it off, we will support you. Don’t be shy. Please say yes.” Hepeng’s mother said to Zhan gently.
“We will bless you.” Hepeng’s father expressed his attitude.
“Bravo!” Yibo clapped his hands and said, “I am also touched by Mr. Hepeng. Mr Zhan, why don’t you say yes?”
“Mr. Yibo, if you feel touched, you can marry him.” Zhan said.
Jianmin suddenly felt angry and criticized Zhan, “Zhan, how could you talk to Mr. Wang in this way? You are so rude.”
“Mr. Wang, I am so sorry. My son is always outspoken, we should have educated him well. Please forgive him.” Jingtong explained to Yibo, because she dared not to offend him.
“It doesn’t matter.” Yibo said. And it seemed that he was smiling with the expressions on his face, as if expressing affection for Zhan.
They didn’t think it was normal, because they never saw Yibo smile.
“Zhan, our parents allow us to get married. Please give me a chance to take care of you and love you.” Hepeng kept persuading Zhan to say yes.
Zhan took the diamond ring from the box and smiled delightedly, and the diamond ring was shining under the lights.
“Zhan, let me help you wear the ring.” Hepeng was going to take the ring from Zhan’s hands and help him put it on.
Zhan’s profile looked like a soft light, just like a magnolia which was fresh and elegant.
Zhan said,”It’s too late.”
“Why?” Hepeng paused and blinked. He didn’t know what Zhan really wanted to say.
Jianmin and Jingtong were also puzzled and even unhappy.
“Well…” Jianmin laughed with awkwardness and said, “I think Zhan just hopes that Hepeng can propose to him earlier. Zhan, it’s a good choice to marry Hepeng, because I think he really takes it seriously and he is trustworthy.”
“If you think that it’s too late to propose to you now, we can get married and then hold a wedding ceremony at once.” Hepeng also couldn’t wait to marry him.
“Don’t get me wrong.” Zhan smiled and said, “Although our parents allow us to get married, I need to seek the consent of another person.”
“Do you mean Miss Tingyu?” Hepeng thought about her grandma.
“No.” Zhan shook his head.
“Then who?” Hepeng didn’t know who he/she was.
Zhan said slowly, “He is also here today. If you want me to marry you, you should ask for his agreement.”
Hepeng looked around and then he saw Yibo except for their parents.
He felt nervous when he looked at Yibo. Was he the person Zhan mentioned just now?
That was impossible! How could it have anything to do with Yibo?
What was the relationship between Zhan and Yibo? He didn’t hear that they had any relationship.
Zhan’s parents and Hepeng’s parents also looked at Yibo. Yibo sat there calmly, and he looked more powerful than others.
Even though everyone was watching him, he was calm as usual.
And he quietly drank a bowl of fish soup given by Zhan. And then he gave the bowl to Zhan and said, “One more bowl, please.”
“OK” Zhan obediently served him soup, just like his obedient wife.
“Mr. Wang…” Hepeng thought that there was something wrong between them.
“Yes, I am the one Zhan mentioned just now.” Yibo took the bowl from Zhan.
“Mr. Wang… What happened?” Jianmin tried to smile.
Yibo was already married, wasn’t he? If he had a relationship with Zhan, it could only be an extramarital relationship…
Was it the truth?
“Does Mr. Hepeng have to marry Zhan?” Yibo looked at Hepeng seriously.
Hepeng even dared not to look at him directly, and he was a bit nervous, “O… Of course.”
“Then do you think you are qualified to marry him?” Yibo asked him again.
“I… I…” Hepeng started to stutter.
“Mr. Wang, what do you mean?” Hepeng’s father frowned and thought that he looked down upon them, “The Feng family really takes it seriously. If I may say so, I think you are an outsider, and it’s none of your business.”
“Outsider?” Yibo sneered and then held one of Zhan’s hands to show them the relationship between Zhan and him.
When they saw Yibo hold Zhan’s hand presumptuously, they didn’t smile anymore.
“Do you tell them I am an outsider?”
Zhan glanced at Yibo and then said, “To tell you the truth, Mr. Yibo is not an outsider here. He is…”
“If Mr. Wang isn’t an outsider here, why don’t you tell us? Do you think our Feng family can be looked down upon?” Hepeng’s father was angry, but he had to suppress his anger.
“Zhan, as we all know, Mr. Wang is married, you can’t have any relationship with him.” Jianmin didn’t know what to do, and he didn’t want to cause any trouble, “Mr. Wang, it’s my son’s fault. Please let him go. Otherwise, I think your wife will be mad.”
“Will you be mad?” Yibo asked Zhan.
They felt puzzled again when they saw Yibo ask Zhan gently.
Was this really Mr. Yibo who was cold and ruthless? Why did he look so gently at that moment?
Indeed, Yibo really looked gentler under the warm light.
Zhan felt that his heart beat faster under Yibo’s gaze, and he was even addicted to Yibo handsome appearance.
“I… I certainly will not be mad.” Zhan said according to his own thoughts.
Zhan didn’t think too much at that moment, because he knew that everyone dreamed of getting together with Yibo as he was such a handsome and noble man, And he was holding his hands without thinking about any taboos in front of them.
Yibo smiled with satisfaction. He looked up to them and said slowly, “Did you hear what he said? He said he would not be mad.”
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