It was early morning when someone came and started knocking at Ting Hao's door.
Ting Hao - What the hell! Who came at this time?
Ting Hao was too sleepy, that's why he did not want to open the door, but that person kept banging at the door continuously, and Ting Hao was not able to sleep. So, he decides to open the door.
Ting Hao - I am coming, stop banging at the door.
But that person didn't stop. Ting Hao immediately stood up and opens the door with his eyes closed.
Ting Hao - Who the hell are you?
Person - Open your eyes and you will get to know.
Ting Hao opened his eyes and saw Chang An standing in front of him.
Ting Hao - Chang An, why are you here at this hour?
Chang An - I need to discuss something with you.
Ting Hao(pushing Chang An lightly) - Later, Chang An. I want to sleep now.
And Ting Hao went inside his room and lied down in his bed, but unfortunately, he forgot to close the door. So, Chang An came inside.
Chang An - Are you sure that you are not coming?
Ting Hao - Yeah.
Chang An - Okay.
Then Chang An went inside the washroom and brings a bucket full of water.
Chang An - Ting Hao, I am asking you one last time, are you coming down or not?
Ting Hao - I am not.
Chang An - Okay, that means I have to use the second way to wake you up.
Ting Hao - Do whatever you want, I am not going to...
Before Ting Hao could complete, Chang An pours the bucket of water on Ting Hao. Ting Hao was really angry, so he stood up.
Ting Hao - What the hell, Chang An! Why are you doing this?
Chang An - I told you that I need to discuss an important thing with you, but you are the one who did not listen to me.
Ting Hao - That doesn't mean that you will pour a bucket of water on me. But it is okay, I am used to it. Remember, you always used to do this when I was in that training camp and you were our Drillmaster. You always used to wake us up like this. And I was the only one who never woke up and slept like this only, all wet. And today, I will do the same.
Then Ting Hao again lied down, but this time, Chang An was disturbed by Ting Hao's words. So, he sat on Ting Hao's bed.
Chang An(with a sad tone) - I was really cruel that time, right? But I also don't know why I became like that, I am sorry, Ting Hao. I did a lot of wrong things.
Ting Hao was shocked, so he also sat on his bed.
Ting Hao - Chang An, what happened to you all of a sudden?
Chang An - I was really cruel. Because of me, many students left practising Yuan Wu Dao. It's all my fault.
Ting Hao - Chang An, are you mad? Why are you blaming yourself for people leaving Yuan Wu Dao?
Chang An - Because it is my fault. But trust me, Ting Hao, I did not do all that on purpose. I don't even know why I did all that.
Ting Hao - Chang An, relax! You remember, we used to be friends, actually, good friends. We used to play with each other a lot, and I guess, I was a year older than your sister, and you were 3 years older than me. Then suddenly, you and your family went to the US. And you never came back, till that day when I saw you at that training camp. But it was not you. It was you, but it was another form of you, which I had never seen, and never imagined that form of you.
Chang An - I remember all that, Ting Hao.
Ting Hao - You remember all that?
Chang An - Yeah, I do.
Ting Hao - Then can you tell what really happened in the US? Where is your family now?
Chang An - Actually.....
Chang An was about to say something, but before he could, Ting Yi came over there.
Ting Yi - Hey you guys. What are you both talking about? I have been waiting for both of you for a long time.
Ting Hao - Ting Yi, go from here. I need to talk to Chang An.
Ting Yi - You guys can talk in front of us too. Come down and talk in front of us.
Chang An - No, we can't.
Ting Yi - Why?
Ting Hao - It is a boy thing.
Ting Yi - Boy thing? Really?
Ting Hao - Yeah.
Ting Yi - Older brother, what do you think, that I will believe that you both are in one room and are not fighting with each other.
Ting Hao - You think that we keep on fighting with each other?
Ting Yi - Yeah.
Ting Hao - You...
Chang An - Guys, stop it. Ting Yi, give us a minute, we will be there. Go.
Ting Yi - You both have only one minute, okay?
Chang An - Yeah.
Then Ting Yi went from there.
Ting Hao - Chang An, continue.
Chang An - Ting Hao, I think we should go.
Ting Hao - Oh don't worry, Chang An. We can make Ting Yi wait.
Chang An - I know. But she is not the only one who is waiting for us.
Ting Hao - What do you mean?
Chang An - Bai Cao is also waiting for us.
Ting Hao - Bai Cao?
Chang An(nodding) - Yeah. Now, go, take a bath and come down fast.
Ting Hao Why do I need to take a bath? You have already given me a bath on my bed, so I don't need to take a bath. I just need to change my dress and have to dry up myself. Till then, wait here.
Chang An - So, you are not going to take bath?
Ting Hao - No. Give me a minute, I will be back.
Then Ting Hao went inside the washroom with his clothes and a towel.
Chang An - Disgusting.
After few seconds, Ting Hao came out.
Ting Hao - Chang An, let's go.
Seeing Ting Hao, his mouth was wide open.
Chang An - That was lightning fast.
Ting Hao - Practice, Chang An, practice.
Chang An - Whatever. Let's go.
Then they both started walking.
Ting Hao(in his mind) - What am I doing? Why am I desperate to meet Bai Cao? I am not doing as I planned.
Then Chang An and Ting Hao went downstairs.
There Ting Hao noticed that everyone was there, except Yi Feng and Xiao Ying. Lin Li was sleeping on the table. Ting Yi, Bai Cao and Gu Wei Yi were cooking and Xiao Yang and Guang Ya were setting up the plates on the table.
Ting Hao - Good morning, everyone!
Everyone - Good morning!
Then Ting Hao sat on a chair.
Ting Hao - Where is Yi Feng and Xiao Ying?
Bai Cao - They are sleeping.
Lin Li - How lucky! They are still sleeping. And look at me, I am sitting here. All thanks to Gu Wei Yi.
Gu Wei Yi - You are welcome.
Lin Li - I hate you! Why did you wake me up? I was dreaming a beautiful dream.
Gu Wei Yi - What dream? That you and I are getting married?
Lin Li(in her mind) - What the hell! How did he get to know that I saw that same dream?
Gu Wei Yi - Lin Li, you did not answer my question.
Lin Li - Nope. I saw a dream that I was marrying my favourite actor.
Gu Wei Yi - Oh! That same Korean actor?
Lin Li - Yeah.
Gu Wei Yi - Okay, but tell me one thing, when you both will get married, then how will you understand what he is saying? I mean, he is Korean, right?
Lin Li - What do you mean, that when I will get married to him? Are you not jealous?
Gu Wei Yi - No.
Lin Li - You do not love me. I hate you.
Then, Lin Li went out in the garden. And Gu Wei Yi smiled and again started cooking.
Ting Yi - Gu Wei Yi, are you not going behind her?
Gu Wei Yi - No.
Ting Yi - Why?
Gu Wei Yi - You will get to know.
Then they all again started cooking. And the food was ready. Lin Li was still sitting out in the garden.
Gu Wei Yi - Guang Ya, can you please open the window?
Guang Ya - Okay.
As Guang Ya opened the window, Lin Li came inside and sat on a chair. Gu Wei Yi smiled and he also sat next to Lin Li and served her food. Everyone was shocked.
Ting Yi(in a low voice) - Bai Cao, what is going on here?
Bai Cao - I have no idea.
Lin Li - Why are guys not eating?
Gu Wei Yi - Yeah, come sit and eat your food.
Then everyone sat and started eating.
Ting Hao - The food is really delicious, Gu Wei Yi.
Lin Li - What delicious? There is no salt and this is overcooked too.
Gu Wei Yi smiled.
Gu Wei Yi - Okay, don't talk while eating.
Lin Li - Were you really not jealous?
Gu Wei Yi - No.
Lin Li - Okay.
Gu Wei Yi - Are you not going to ask me why?
Lin Li - Why?
Gu Wei Yi - Because you were marrying him in your dreams and in reality, you can't stay without me.
Lin Li - What if, I will marry him in reality?
Gu Wei Yi - Then, I know that you will come back on that same day.
Lin Li - And why do you think so?
Gu Wei Yi - Because you can't live without my food too.
Lin Li smiled.
Gu Wei Yi - I am right, right?
Lin Li - Yeah.
Ting Hao - Guys, please, we don't want to see your lovey-dovey seen, okay?
Gu Wei Yi - Yeah.
Chang An - Okay, guys, I think we should do for what we are gathered here.
Ting Hao - You are the only one who knows why we are gathered here, Chang An.
Chang An - Lin Li, I have a question for you. What do you think about Xiao Ying?
Lin Li - Xiao Ying... She is cute, honest, loving, caring and most important, a perfect match for my brother.
Ting Yi - So, you know that they love each other?
Lin Li - Yeah,
Chang An - So, it's yes from your side?
Lin Li - Yes.
Bai Cao - So, you have no objection to their relationship?
Lin Li - No objection, Bai Cao, but looking at them, it seems like they haven't confessed yet.
Ting Hao - Yeah, they haven't.
Chang An - That is why we are here.
Lin Li - What do you mean?
Chang An - We are going to make a plan, with which we can make them confess to each other.
Ting Hao - I have a plan, plus an opinion. I will tell you guys later about my plan and my opinion, but first, answer some of my questions. Have you guys noticed that they are coming close nowadays?
Everyone - Yeah.
Ting Hao - And I think that the main reason for them coming close is this palace.
Bai Cao - Are you saying that this palace is lucky for us in this matter?
Ting Hao - No. I am saying that all of us should live here, not in our homes.
Ting Yi - How does that even matter?
Chang An - It does matter. If we all will live here, then they will be able to spend more time with each other. And if they will spend more time with each other, they will get to know each other more. And when they will know each other, it will be more comfortable for them to confess.
Ting Hao - Chang An, whatever you are saying are my lines. How do you know that I was about to say all this?
Chang An - I just said what came to my mind.
Ting Hao - Okay.
Ting Yi - We can't do this.
Ting Hao - Why?
Ting Yi - Who will convince Xiao Ying's mom?
TO BE CONTINUED