Chapter 191 - Introducing The Boyfriend
The vehicle was now filled with Little Jun's cries. Iris sighed while Jin Liwei threw a cold look at Dom.
"Oh no, Junie boy! Please don't cry!"
It took a couple of minutes before Jiang Ying Yue and Dom managed to calm Little Jun. Dom frantically sang nonsense songs and made funny faces just to make the toddler laugh again.
Finally, the SUV stopped in front of the Long ancestral compound's massive gates.
"Whoa! Look at that!" Dom exclaimed. "It's like the setting from all those period dramas! Boss, this is your home?"
"No, it's not. It's my father's and will eventually become my elder brother's. The penthouse is my home, our home."
"Oh, right. Ehehe."
Jiang Ying Yue's eyes darkened as she looked at the towering walls and the massive gates. As a former bodyguard to Long Hui, she frequently entered the compound before.
They climbed out of the vehicle. Jin Liwei's two subordinates took out the baby stroller and the presents from the trunk. Since this was Jin Liwei's first time visiting, he prepared lavish presents for his future in-laws. He and Dom carried several big cloth bags containing numerous wrapped presents. There were so many that they had to put some on the stroller.
Jiang Ying Yue carried Little Jun in her arms. She looked very uneasy. It was obvious that she didn't want to let go of her baby. Iris didn't rush her, waiting patiently until Jiang Ying Yue was ready.
Finally, everyone was ready to go. They were just waiting for Jiang Ying Yue to let go of Little Jun. They were standing in front of the gates for more than five minutes now, but no one rushed her. The gates were already open for them. A guard waited for them to enter.
Reluctantly, she handed Little Jun to Iris.
"Please take care of him," she whispered.
"Of course," Iris replied.
Jiang Ying Yue kissed her son's forehead before backing away to join Jin Liwei's two subordinates.
"Mommi?"
Iris shook a rattle, distracting the toddler. The group quickly entered the compound before Little Jun noticed that his mother wasn't coming with them.
Jiang Ying Yue watched as the gates closed. As a bodyguard, she always had firm control of her emotions. However, ever since giving birth, she noticed that she had become more emotional. She knew that she would see her son again tonight when they returned, yet she still couldn't stop the panicked feeling inside of her. It was the fear of losing her son, of him being taken away from her.
Giving one last look at the compound, Jiang Ying Yue and Jin Liwei's two subordinates drove away back to the penthouse.
Inside the compound, Dom's head swivelled all around as he looked at everything. His loud and dramatic exclamations turned the quiet walk through the courtyards into an entertaining tour. Pushing the stroller loaded with the presents, Dom latched to the guard, asking him all sorts of questions about the place. The guard answered the hyperactive young man's questions to the best of his ability.
They frequently stopped to take photos. Of course, the role of photographer was dumped on the guard. At first, the guard was reluctant and only snapped photos using Dom's phone out of duty because of Iris' presence. But somewhere along the way, he got infected by Dom and became a loud chatterbox as well.
Iris and Jin Liwei walked behind the talkative duo. She carried Little Jun in her arms while Jin Liwei carried several bags of presents.
"Papa!" Little Jun called out, reaching his short little arms towards Jin Liwei.
"I think he wants you to carry him," Iris said.
"I can't. I'm carrying the presents," he replied.
"I'll carry them."
"No," Jin Liwei quickly rejected her idea. "These are heavy."
Little Jun continued to struggle in Iris' arms, crying for Jin Liwei. Sighing, she called Dom and the guard to take the bags from Jin Liwei. Despite Jin Liwei's protests, she pushed the toddler into his arms.
Jin Liwei looked stiff and unnatural carrying Little Jun, but the toddler didn't notice. Little Jun laid his adorable little head on his Papa's shoulder, snuggling against him. Although Iris felt softer, Jin Liwei was wider and sturdier. Little Jun liked being carried by both of them.
Of course, Dom wouldn't let this chance pass by. He snatched his phone from the guard and snapped several photos of Jin Liwei carrying Little Jun.
Iris carried one cloth bag because Jin Liwei wouldn't allow her to carry more. It was also the lightest. The rest were carried by the guard and dumped on the stroller by Dom.
They finally reached the main wing of the residence. The old chamberlain welcomed them. Despite his decades of training, the chamberlain still couldn't hide the trace of shock from showing on his face as soon as he laid eyes on Jin Liwei carrying a toddler. He instantly recognized the President-CEO of Jin Corporation.
However, he didn't serve the Longs for such a long time for nothing. He quickly readjusted his expression and called for some servants to help carry the many bulky bags. Then he led everyone through the big doors.
Once inside, they saw Long Tengfei, Long Hui, Yang Jiahui and Meimei waiting for them at the entrance hall.
"Twin bro!"
"Twin sis!"
Dom and Meimei ran towards each other and the chatter instantly started.
Iris hooked her hand on Jin Liwei's arm. He was still carrying Little Jun. She led him forward.
"Hello, Father, Aunt Jiahui, Elder Brother. Let me introduce you to my boyfriend, Jin Liwei."
Jin Liwei shifted Little Jun to one arm and extended his other arm to shake their hands. "Hello. Father-in-law, nice to see you again. Aunt Jiahui, nice to meet you. Elder Brother Hui, good to see you. We've met before at some occasions."
Everyone's minds went blank at the way he addressed the three. Long Tengfei and Yang Jiahui looked awkward. Long Hui's eyes and mouth opened in shock and disbelief. Even Iris was taken aback.
Did he just call Long Tengfei "Father-in-law"? Calling Yang Jiahui "Aunt" was within propriety so it was still acceptable. But what about calling Long Hui "Elder Brother"? Was he serious? Jin Liwei was older than Long Hui!
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Chapter 192 - You're Not His Papa!
Long Tengfei was the first one to recover. He cleared his throat and nodded stiffly.
"CEO Jin, welcome to our home," he said. "Thank you for coming today with my daughter to join us for dinner."
"Father-in-law, please call me Liwei. I already told you before that there's no need to be so formal between us," Jin Liwei said smoothly.
Iris tugged at his arm. "Liwei, why are you calling my father 'Father-in-law'? I don't think that's right."
"Hm? We're boyfriend and girlfriend. It's normal for a boyfriend to call his girlfriend's family like this. So don't think too much about the literal meaning. Okay, baby?"
She tilted her head to the side. "Really? This is normal?"
"Of course, baby. It's very normal," Jin Liwei told her seriously.
"Oh. Okay, then."
Hearing their conversation, the people around them were shouting in their minds, 'No, it's not! Young Miss, your boyfriend is acting too forward! You're not married yet! Don't believe him!' However, they didn't have the courage to say their thoughts out loud because the boyfriend in question was Jin Liwei. Even their Master Long Tengfei was respectful to him as fellow businessmen.
Long Tengfei's emotions at the moment were rather complicated. On one hand, he personally approved of Jin Liwei. He thought that his daughter couldn't ask for anyone better for a boyfriend (and perhaps later as a husband). If the two really married, his daughter would become the next Madam of Jin Corporation, automatically placing her at the top of the hierarchy in their social circles. This was already more than he could hope for when it came to this daughter of his.
On the other hand, Long Tengfei felt enraged watching the man dupe his own daughter right in front of everybody. Was his daughter this naïve? How could she believe such a ridiculous thing? Or was she too in love with Jin Liwei that she would believe every word coming out from his mouth?
Long Tengfei had the strongest urge to tell Jin Liwei off from his daughter and maybe even throw a punch or two at his cold, handsome face. He never thought that he would experience this kind of situation with his daughter Xiulan—that of a father feeling threatened by a wild man taking his precious daughter away.
Noticing her husband's discomfort, Yang Jiahui patted his lower back. The atmosphere was very awkward, so she hurriedly thought of a way to lighten it. Her eyes landed on the toddler laying his little head on Jin Liwei's shoulder.
"Oh my! What a cute baby!" she exclaimed.
Both Iris and Jin Liwei's expressions softened, though it was hard to notice the difference on the latter's expression if one didn't know him enough.
"Yes, he's cute. His name is Little Jun," Iris replied. Then she gave a meaningful look at the still frozen and stupefied Long Hui. She tried several times to silently give him the chance to introduce his own son himself, but Long Hui was still staring like a stupid idiot at Jin Liwei. 'How useless,' she thought, pursing her lips.
She gently tapped the toddler. "Little Jun, come and meet your Grandpa and Grandma."
Little Jun immediately straightened, but wrapped his little arms tightly around Jin Liwei's neck. He looked over at Long Tengfei and Yang Jiahui warily, pressing his little body closer to Jin Liwei. Although he seemed to recognize his father, Long Hui was standing too far away that he wasn't sure whether it was really his Dada. Besides, he felt safer with his Papa and Mama.
"Oh! So his name is Little Jun? How adorable!" Yang Jiahui said.
"Little Jun, say hello to Grandpa and Grandma," Iris said.
Little Jun looked at Iris and then pointed at Long Tengfei and Yang Jiahui's direction. Iris smiled and nodded encouragingly. Little Jun turned to them and babbled an unintelligible greeting, and then looked at Iris again.
"Mama!"
Iris chuckled. "Good job, Little Jun."
Then Little Jun looked at Jin Liwei. "Papa?"
"En. Good job," Jin Liwei said.
Little Jun giggled and clapped his little hands.
Everyone around them, excluding Dom and Meimei, were shocked. Long Tengfei looked confused, while Yang Jiahui covered her open mouth with her hand. Suddenly they heard Long Hui's voice. He finally regained sense from his frozen state.
"What Papa?!" he roared. "Why is my son calling you Papa?! You're not his Papa! I am!"
The servants standing close by, especially the maids, all gasped when they heard their Young Master's words.
Long Hui marched angrily towards Iris and Jin Liwei. He intended to snatch Little Jun away from Jin Liwei's arms, but when Little Jun saw his angry face, he got scared and started wailing. Long Hui immediately stopped in his tracks, unsure of what to do. He turned to Iris and gave her a 'do something' look.
Iris sighed and rolled her eyes. "You scared him," she told Long Hui before taking the distressed toddler from Jin Liwei.
She started rocking him. "You're okay, Little Jun. Don't be scared anymore. That's your Daddy. See? Look."
Little Jun buried his crying face against Iris' neck, refusing to open his eyes and look at anyone. Dom and Meimei hurried over and tried their best to coax the child out of his fright.
Long Hui felt guilty and anxious that he made his son cry. He felt a painful pinch within his chest seeing his own son refusing to look at him. Then he turned to Jin Liwei with an accusing expression.
At first, Long Hui felt thoroughly shocked that his little sister introduced the President-CEO of Jin Corporation as her boyfriend. He never expected this kind of development, but the evidence was in front of him. As the current top businessman (except when the legendary business genius Lu Jianhong was in the country), Jin Liwei was someone Long Hui admired and wanted to be like.
However, when he heard his own beloved son refer to Jin Liwei as "Papa", he just couldn't accept it. His son was his son! If Jin Liwei wanted a son, he should make his own!
Jin Liwei noticed that Long Hui was glaring at him. He frowned, not liking it.
As everyone focused on comforting Little Jun, the two grown men who the child referred to as his "Papa" and "Dada" looked like they were going to fight at any second.
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Chapter 193 Papa Vs - Dada
Everyone was relieved when Little Jun finally stopped crying and responded to Dom and Meimei's funny faces. He looked so adorable laughing and giggling that everyone's hearts melted for him.
Carrying the toddler in her arms, Iris pulled Jin Liwei closer to her. She was oblivious to the tension between him and Long Hui.
Dom also formally introduced himself. He had already met Long Tengfei in the hospital before, but this was the first time he was meeting Long Hui and Yang Jiahui.
After the introductions and pleasantries, Jin Liwei began giving out the presents. Long Tengfei and Yang Jiahui tried to decline the lavish gifts at first, but Jin Liwei was insistent.
"Papa!" Little Jun reached out his little arms towards Jin Liwei.
Long Hui's expression turned ugly once again. He shot a jealous glare at Jin Liwei.
Jin Liwei saw the glare, so he decided to add fuel to the fire. He turned to the child and said, "Stay with Mama for now. Papa is doing something. Wait until I'm done, okay?"
Long Hui looked like he wanted to beat up Jin Liwei. His hands clenched into tight fists. Long Tengfei noticed that his son was reaching his limit, so he threw him a warning look. Long Hui was unwilling but nodded. He took a few deep breaths to calm himself.
Jin Liwei gave eight cloth bags filled with presents to Long Tengfei. Yang Jiahui received six. Both thanked him. Long Hui received one cloth bag. He thanked Jin Liwei stiffly.
"Big Brother Liwei, what about me? Do I get presents too?" Meimei asked.
"Meimei! Mind your manners," Yang Jiahui reprimanded her niece.
"Eh? But it's only Big Brother Liwei. We're already family."
Jin Liwei nodded. "Yes, Mei is right. We're already family," he said, looking at his baby girl and godson with gentle eyes.
"So? Do I get presents too? There's one bag left. Is it mine? Oh, please tell me it's mine!"
Instead of answering, he just gave it to her.
Meimei squealed and hugged the bulky bag. "Thank you so much, Big Brother Liwei! You're the best!"
Afterwards, they headed to a large sitting room for tea. It was now autumn and a bit chilly outside, so they decided to stay indoors today. The servants took the presents away. There were so many that they decided not to open them immediately.
Iris and Jin Liwei sat together on one sofa. Long Tengfei and Yang Jiahui sat on another. Long Hui sat alone on an armchair. Dom and Meimei played with Little Jun on the carpet.
All the adults watched the toddler for a few minutes while sipping Longjing tea.
Finally, Long Hui couldn't hold it any longer. He glared at Jin Liwei fiercely. "How about you explain to me now why my son is calling you Papa? And you too, little sister. Why is my son calling you Mama? You two, go make your own baby! Little Jun is my son and I'm his Papa!"
Long Tengfei shot a cold glare at his son. Did his son just encourage Jin Liwei to impregnate his daughter?
"You're wrong," Jin Liwei said.
"What do you mean I'm wrong?"
"You're not Little Jun's Papa. I am."
"You! What did you say?!" Long Hui was enraged. He wanted to bolt out of his seat and pounce on the bastard. He didn't care anymore that the other man was the President-CEO of Jin Corporation.
Jin Liwei continued to speak seriously. "Like I said, I'm his Papa."
"You're shamele—"
"Liwei is right," Iris interjected. She didn't like how Long Hui was treating her man. She clasped her hand with Jin Liwei's while continuing to speak to Long Hui. "Liwei is Little Jun's Papa. You're Daddy. Don't confuse the two. They're different."
Dom: "It's true, Big Bro Boss! Junie boy calls boss Mama, sir boss Papa, Big Sis Yue Mommi and you Dada."
Meimei: "Yes, I know this too!"
Dom: "Twin sis, did you know that Junie boy called me Uncle?"
Meimei: "Really?"
Dom: "Yes! I cried so hard! It made me so happy! Junie boy, say Uncle!"
Little Jun: "Anko!"
Dom: "See?"
Meimei: "Uwah! Junie boy, call me Big Sister!"
Dom: "What Big Sister? Junie boy, call her Auntie Meimei!"
Little Jun: "Meh-meh!"
Dom: "Pft! Meh-meh? Bwahahaha!"
Long Hui began ignoring the two chatterboxes when they went out of topic. He frowned deeply. He asked Iris and Jin Liwei again, "Why is my son calling you Mama and Papa?"
"Little Jun is our godson," Iris said.
"What? I wasn't informed about this."
Iris shrugged. "Little Jun's mother decided it." Actually, it was Jin Liwei who first decided it, but it was still approved by Jiang Ying Yue in the end. "If you have any issues about us being your son's godparents, then you should speak to your son's mother."
Long Hui scowled.
"Before you start questioning me and my boyfriend, don't you still have an important thing to do, Elder Brother?"
It took him a few seconds to realize what she meant. When he did, he suddenly looked nervous. He stood up and walked towards Dom's group sitting on the floor. He bent down and gently took his son in his arms.
At first, Little Jun struggled and looked like he was going to cry, but then he recognized Long Hui. "Dada?"
"Yes, Little Jun. I'm Daddy."
"Dada!"
Long Hui carried Little Jun and walked in front of Long Tengfei.
"Father...I would like to introduce you to your grandson. This is my son, Long Jun."
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Chapter 194 - I'll Kill You If You Hurt Them
Long Hui didn't wait for Long Tengfei to respond. Perhaps to get it out of his chest as quickly as possible, he briefly explained how he came to father a child. He didn't delve into too much details about his affair with Jiang Ying Yue, only saying that she was his former bodyguard. He insisted to Long Tengfei that he offered marriage to her in an attempt to make their child legitimate. There was an accusing tone in his voice when he shared that she rejected his offer.
Due to his stiff and nervous posture, he unknowingly tightened his hold on Little Jun. The toddler became uncomfortable and started struggling in his arms, crying out to Iris and Jin Liwei to come take him.
"Mama! Papa!"
Hearing his own son crying out for another couple, Long Hui felt upset and jealous. "No, Little Jun. Stay with me. I'm your Daddy."
However, Little Jun started crying and looked like he was going to throw a full-blown tantrum. Long Hui was helpless but still refused to give his son to Iris and Jin Liwei.
"Hand your son to your little sister for now," Long Tengfei told him. He didn't look surprised at all by the revelation. It looked as if he already expected it. "Follow me to the other room. Let's talk."
Long Hui hesitated. He didn't mind handing his son to Iris, but he was unwilling because of Jin Liwei.
Long Tengfei stood up. "Hurry up. Let's go."
"I understand, Father." Long Hui sighed and gave Little Jun to Iris while glaring at Jin Liwei.
Jin Liwei gave him a cold look in response.
Then Little Jun who was already in Iris' arms stretched out his arms to Jin Liwei. "Papa!"
"Yes. Come to Papa, Little Jun," Jin Liwei said and took the child from Iris. He turned to Long Hui and smirked.
Seeing his adult son about to pounce on his daughter's boyfriend, Long Tengfei grabbed Long Hui by the arm. He gave him a warning look. Long Hui looked like he was going to protest but eventually obeyed his father. He withdrew, throwing one last glare at Jin Liwei, before following Long Tengfei out of the sitting room.
Long Tengfei sighed at the two men's behaviour. They were grown men, yet they were competing for a toddler's attention. He was especially surprised to see Jin Liwei acting so childish. He was in his thirties (for goodness' sake!) and also the head of the number one company in the country. He was also older than all of Long Tengfei's children, yet here he was, taunting his eldest son, Long Hui.
While the father and son were gone from the room, Dom and Meimei started chattering in full force. They moved over and sat on the carpet near Yang Jiahui, telling her about Little Jun.
Meimei: "I already knew about Little Jun before because I frequently stay over at Xiulan's place whenever I don't have classes. But I didn't dare say anything to you, Auntie, because it's not my place. Especially since Big Brother Hui hasn't formally introduced his son yet until now."
"I understand, Meimei." Yang Jiahui watched Little Jun babbling in Jin Liwei's arms.
As someone who married late in life, she could no longer conceive and give birth to her own child. Long Tengfei suggested the surrogacy route if she wanted, but Yang Jiahui declined. Of course she was tempted. There was an instinctive desire within her to have her own child. However, she didn't want to embroil her own child into the complicated politics within the Long family, especially regarding the inheritance issue. After all, it wasn't only Long Tengfei's children who were vying for his wealth. There were also countless relatives and ex-wives wanting to grab their own slices of his pie.
Watching Little Jun made her heart ache a little for the lost opportunity of having her own child.
"Would you like to hold him?" Iris suddenly asked her.
"Oh! No no, it's fine," she said at first but the desire within her grew stronger. "May I?"
"Of course," Iris replied. "Liwei."
Jin Liwei stood up and handed Little Jun to Yang Jiahui.
"Papa?" Little Jun held Jin Liwei's neck tighter.
"It's alright, Little Jun," he said, gently patting the child's back. "Go to Grandma."
After some hesitation, Little Jun allowed Yang Jiahui to hold him. He sat on her lap and stared at her.
When Long Tengfei and Long Hui finally returned, they were greeted by Little Jun bouncing and babbling on the lap of a delighted Yang Jiahui. Dom and Meimei were busy snapping photos with their phones from all angles.
Long Tengfei looked like his usual self. On the other hand, Long Hui looked like he aged in just a few minutes. He looked utterly exhausted, yet also relieved at the same time. Their private conversation must have been intense.
Yang Jiahui totally fell in love with Little Jun. Similarly, Little Jun also liked his new Grandma. Yang Jiahui stood up when he saw her husband and pushed Little Jun into his arms.
"Little Jun, look. It's Grandpa!"
Long Tengfei looked cold, stiff and uncomfortable but his eyes couldn't hide his delight. He started rocking Little Jun in his arms, looking very awkward doing so. But moments later, he completely melted and even started cooing at his first grandchild.
For the rest of the visit, the two grandparents monopolized Little Jun completely to themselves. Poor Long Hui sulked the entire time. He wanted to spend quality time with his son, but his own father refused to let go. What was worse was that Little Jun said "Papa" more than "Dada". Long Hui kept a mental tally. His resentment towards Jin Liwei kept growing.
This continued until dinner time. Long Tengfei insisted that he wanted Little Jun on his lap while eating. Dom handed Long Tengfei baby food.
The image of their Master personally feeding a baby was too much for the servants that they couldn't bear to look directly. He didn't do that to his own children!
The atmosphere was very light and most of the conversations focused on Little Jun. He was the star today. Except for Iris who was still completely oblivious, the others chose to ignore the tension between Jin Liwei and Long Hui.
After dinner, Iris' group stayed well into the night. Little Jun was already sleeping in Long Tengfei's arms. Iris attempted to leave several times, but Long Tengfei and Yang Jiahui used all kinds of persuasion to make them stay longer.
When it was 10 PM, they really needed to go. The grandparents suggested that they all sleep over.
"Sorry, but we can't." Iris' voice was firm. "Little Jun's mother will worry if we don't return tonight. We can bring him again next time we visit."
The grandparents couldn't hide their disappointment.
"Or you can always visit him at my place. Just come anytime. Yi Mei will let you in even when I'm not there. Little Jun spends the day at the penthouse anyway."
Long Tengfei and Yang Jiahui couldn't stop them from leaving. Dom was about to take Little Jun from Long Tengfei but Long Hui stopped him.
"Let me do it," he said.
After saying their goodbyes and good nights, the group left and made their way to the entrance. Long Hui walked with them, carrying his sleeping son. He frequently kissed Little Jun's head.
Finally, they reached the gates. Jin Liwei's subordinates were already waiting outside with the vehicle. Jiang Ying Yue didn't come.
Long Hui's eyes actually moistened, unwilling to let go of his son.
Seeing him like this, Iris felt sorry for him. She hugged Jin Liwei as they waited for him.
It was cold so Long Hui had no choice but to let go. He didn't want to make his son sick. Surprisingly, he handed Little Jun to Jin Liwei instead of Iris. "Take care of my son and my little sister," he said. "I'll kill you if you hurt them."
"I'll protect them with my life," Jin Liwei replied.
Long Hui nodded before stepping back.
Moments later, he watched as they drove away with his son. He remained standing in the cold even when the vehicle disappeared from sight.
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Chapter 195 - Soon
Toronto, Canada.
It was autumn. The air was cool and crisp. The vibrant fall colours looked so spectacular that many people couldn't help but stop to snap photos.
Three men walked together in the park under the beautiful canopy of autumn trees and a carpet of colourful leaves.
When they felt cold, they left the park and headed to a nearby café. They ordered hot coffee and pastries, and then sat down to warm up.
"You look healthy, Fifth Brother," Lin Yehan said. "I'm glad."
Lu Zihao nodded. "I'm recovered now."
"Are you really?" Lin Yehan asked.
"Yeah. I'm not that fragile, you know. Maybe I'm not as flexible or as strong like before but I'll live."
"Don't worry, Third Bro," Yu Mo said. "I'll help you regain your flexibility and strength, if you want. My beloved student, Xiao Xiu, was also comatose before but because of Systema, she has the power to kick as*es now."
A mysterious look flashed in Lu Zihao's eyes at the mention of Iris, but it disappeared quickly. It was replaced by his usual roguish smile. "Sure."
"Eh, really? You agree?" Yu Mo asked, surprised.
If this was Lu Zihao from before, he wouldn't even be interested because he wasn't good at anything that required discipline and perseverance like martial arts. He was impulsive, wild and carefree. His devil-may-care attitude made him live his life based on mood rather than logic. If it was fun, he would do it.
"Yeah, why not? I have a lot of free time these days," he said. "Since I have nothing to do in particular, maybe Systema can help shorten the amount of time I need to spend on completing my treatment and rehabilitation. Maybe I can even regain my previous flexibility and strength."
Yu Mo: "Oh! You've grown up now, Fifth Bro! I'm so proud. Rest assured, I'll help you to the best of my abilities!"
"I'm so glad that you're finally returning to the country," Lin Yehan said. "It has been so long."
"I've been looking forward to it for so long but my doctor is too cautious. She and the old man are too naggy. I actually tried secretly booking a flight by myself but I discovered that the old man had me temporarily banned from booking at all airlines. That's why I've been stuck here for so long. Who does that? He's so extreme." Lu Zihao had an annoyed expression.
Yu Mo: "Ahahaha! That's Grandpa Lu, alright!"
Lin Yehan chuckled. "You're Grandpa Lu's favourite, so he's very protective of you. But at least he has allowed you to return now."
"It's only because Third Brother managed to convince the old man that the hospitals back there will also be able to treat me just fine. If not for him, I'll probably be still stuck here for at least one more year or maybe even more."
"Well, Third Brother's grandfather was Grandpa Lu's best friend. They were close brothers," Lin Yehan said. "They were the genius duo who built Jin Corporation from the ground up and quickly made it into the number one company in the country. And now Third Brother is the head of the company. Grandpa Lu always says that Third Brother is a lot like Grandfather Jin. Maybe that's why Grandpa Lu listens more to Third Brother than the rest of us combined."
After finishing their coffee and pastries, they left the café. Yu Mo drove them back to Lu Zihao's penthouse.
A few weeks ago, Lu Zihao already cleared his medical tests and received permission from his doctor. The doctor deemed that he was now safe for long travels. However, Grandpa Lu was stubborn and wouldn't allow him to return to the country until a couple of days ago. The old man called him very early in the morning.
"Hello? Hello! What took you so long to answer the phone, you lazy boy! I want to know!" Grandpa Lu's voice boomed.
Lu Zihao grunted, still sleepy.
"Hai! You're sleeping too much! Your sperm cells are going to become lazy and sluggish at this rate! Then you won't be able to give me great-grandbabies!"
He yawned. "Mmn... Why are you calling, Grandpa?"
"You still sound sleepy. Fine, then! Go back to sleep, you sleepyhead! Then I won't tell you that you can return to the country! Hmph! Bye!"
Lu Zihao instantly felt awake. He rose from the bed. "What? Really?"
"Hmph! Now you're awake? Yes! You can return home! Go pack your things!"
"Alright. I'll do that right away. So the airlines ban for me has been lifted?"
"No, of course not! What if you fly somewhere else to some snow mountains to ski and break your neck again?"
"Then how am I supposed to return? Are you going to send a plane?"
"Hah! I'm too busy with my new granddaughter! She's so much nicer and appreciates me more than you do, you ungrateful boy! I don't have time to waste on you!"
Granddaughter? Who was the old man talking about? However, Lu Zihao had no interest in this. He was more concerned on how he was going to fly to China.
"Go ask your Third Brother to send one of his private jets for you!" Grandpa Lu said. "But if you brothers dare deceive me and you fly to another country, I'll hunt you down and dump you on a private island and lock you up there for the rest of your life! Don't try me, boy! I'll really do it! I'm serious!"
"Fine, fine," Lu Zihao said in a hurry. "Bye now, Grandpa. I need to call Third Brother."
As expected, Grandpa Lu refused to hang up so quickly and continued to nag at him for over half an hour. Finally, the call ended. Lu Zihao immediately called Jin Liwei next and without any fuss, Jin Liwei agreed.
Jin Liwei sent one of his private jets but Lin Yehan and Yu Mo came as well. The two of them immediately volunteered to pick up Lu Zihao when they heard that he was now allowed to return. Both Jin Liwei and Wang Yingjie were busy at work, so they couldn't come. Lin Yehan and Yu Mo arrived yesterday.
Lu Zihao wanted to return to the country as soon as possible, but the two wanted to enjoy the Canadian autumn season first. Two against one. He had no choice but to wait a week.
He wasn't complaining much, however. It was only one more week. He could wait that much.
'I'll meet you soon,' he thought. His eyes darkened and his carefree attitude disappeared, replaced by an intense, almost dangerous aura.
In his mind, the image of Iris Long was merging with the image of a beautiful golden-haired woman with green eyes.
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Chapter 196 - Deserve
Jin Liwei was at the backseat of his car reviewing some documents. One of his subordinates was driving. Xu Tian sat on the front passenger seat, busy replying to e-mails on his laptop.
They were on their way to a business meeting at another company.
Jin Liwei's mobile phone rang. He clicked on the wireless earpiece he was already wearing to answer the call. He didn't bother looking at the caller because only a few people were able to contact his personal number.
"Hello?"
"Liwei my dear, how are you?" A familiar elegant, elderly female voice asked him.
Jin Liwei immediately stopped what he was doing. He put aside the documents and focused on the call. "I'm doing well, Grandmother. How are you?"
"I'm getting old," she replied, sighing.
"I disagree. You haven't aged in years. You're still beautiful as always."
His grandmother chuckled. "It seems like it's true that you have a girlfriend. You're now quite the sweet talker."
"I'm only telling the truth, Grandmother."
She laughed in delight. Then she asked, "Are you busy?"
"Not yet. I'm in the car. But I'll be busy later."
"I see. I'll make this quick then. When are you going to introduce your girlfriend to your mother and I?"
"Soon, Grandmother," he answered. "We just met with her family, so we'll be meeting with you next. We're just waiting for a good time when both of us aren't so busy."
"May I know her name?"
Jin Liwei hesitated. "How about you wait until I introduce her to you?"
He was sure that if he revealed his baby girl's name to his grandmother, she would immediately order an investigation on her. He wanted to be the one to introduce his own girlfriend instead of a private detective.
Besides, his grandmother might misunderstand some of the unpleasant details in his baby girl's dossier just like he did before he got to know and fell in love with her. His baby girl was amazing but even he couldn't erase her bad reputation in the past. He didn't want her past to affect his grandmother's impression of her.
"Fine. I hope that you bring her soon. I want to meet this girl who managed to catch your interest." Then she paused. "Clarify this for me, my dear. It's a girl, right? Not a boy?"
Jin Liwei scowled. He closed his eyes to control his temper, not wanting to snap at his own grandmother. "Yes, Grandmother. My girlfriend is a girl, not a boy."
"Don't be angry, my dear. I just want to make sure," she said, laughing. Then she sighed. "I'm happy that you finally have a girlfriend. Your mother, Grandpa Lu and I have been so worried that you'll stay a bachelor for your entire life."
"I would probably stay a bachelor, if I didn't meet my girlfriend."
"Oh, you sound exactly like your grandfather! That's exactly what he said about me!"
Jin Liwei gave his grandmother a few moments to collect herself. He knew how much she missed his grandfather. She didn't cry, but he could almost feel her sadness and longing through the phone. It didn't take long for her to calm down, though. She had always been excellent in managing her emotions.
"By the way, your Grandpa Lu introduced a lovely young woman to me and your mother a few days ago. They visited me all the way here in the mountains. She's very nice and smart. I want you to meet her."
"No," he immediately rejected. He had no interest in other young women besides his baby girl.
"Liwei my dear, she's a genius. It would be advantageous for you to befriend someone like her."
He frowned. Did the young woman describe herself as a genius to his grandmother? How conceited! He already formed a bad impression of the young woman without even meeting her. A genius, she said? He bet that she was nothing compared to his baby girl who didn't brag about her IQ and talents.
"My girlfriend is a genius and she's enough for me. I don't need anyone else."
"My dear, this young woman is a student of the world-renowned—"
"Grandmother, I'm not interested." His tone was final.
He didn't give a d*mn about what kind of famous school the young woman attended. Could she even compare to his baby girl who was a student at the one and only Cross Academy? Of course not! His baby girl was one of a kind!
"You're really like your grandfather," she said, sighing. "You're loyal to your lover and also stubborn to a fault. I hope that your girlfriend deserves you."
"Grandmother, it's the other way around. It should be, do I deserve her? I might not deserve her, but I love her. If she'll have me, I'll make her happy for the rest of my life."
"Oh, you silly boy. What kind of love potion did that girl feed you? I can't believe you're saying these things! I'm having goosebumps."
"She didn't feed me anything like that, Grandmother. I just came to know the real her and fell in love with her as a result."
'It's actually me who's wishing that I have a love potion to feed her instead,' he thought before shaking his head. He scolded himself, 'If I can't make her fall in love with me through my own efforts, then I really don't deserve her.'
"Now I feel more curious about your girlfriend. Introduce her to me and your mother soon."
"Yes, Grandmother. Don't worry, I will."
The two chatted for a few more minutes before hanging up.
He would ask his baby girl later if they could meet his grandmother and mother sooner. He could tell that his grandmother was looking down on his girlfriend a little. He wanted to show her that his baby girl was amazing than that self-proclaimed "genius" young woman she just met.
He didn't think much that it was Grandpa Lu who introduced the young woman. If the young woman was really great like how his grandmother described her, then Grandpa Lu would've hidden her away and saved her for his Fifth Brother instead. Jin Liwei knew what Grandpa Lu was like. That was why Jin Liwei figured that the young woman should just be a daughter of a friend or someone like that.
Jin Liwei tossed the matter out of his mind and resumed reviewing documents. He had no interest in other females.
For him, his baby girl was the best.
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Chapter 197 - Meeting Drakon
"You need to up your game, KeymonSTER. You have the ability but not enough confidence."
These words were forever imprinted in Hou Liang's mind. This was Drakon's first message to him when he hacked and improved the Black Stars' website. Ever since then, Hou Liang thought about these words every single day to the point that it became his mantra.
Indeed, it was true. He didn't really have that much confidence in his abilities. He had big dreams but thought that his skills weren't enough to make them come true.
But Drakon's message planted a seed of hope inside him. Did he really have the ability? Can he really up his game?
All these wonderings were useless without action, so he immersed himself in trying to improve his skills. When Drakon caused worldwide chaos with his hacking exploits, the seed of hope inside Hou Liang turned into determination.
He wanted to be like Drakon: brazen, confident and unapologetic.
If he continued to be hesitant and afraid of risks, then he would remain the same for the rest of his life. That was why he took the chance and went for it with all he got.
Just like Drakon, he caused chaos but this time among the prominent families in the country. He already sensed that Drakon was somehow connected to Iris Long. He figured that if he did something related to Iris Long, Drakon would notice him. Armed with new determination to prove himself, he performed his biggest hacking exploit so far.
The result? He immediately became a wanted man in the country. It was a weird a feeling.
On one hand, he was frightened. He didn't want to be a criminal. What if he got caught? He didn't want to go to prison. Despite being a hacker, he was still just a normal guy.
On the other hand, he felt extremely proud of himself. Yes, he was a wanted man but the authorities still had no idea about his real identity. He was nowhere near Drakon's level who was untraceable, but at least Hou Liang improved his skills enough that he would be able to protect his real identity from the authorities. For now, at least.
What was more, he accomplished his main objective. The infamous hacker, Drakon, noticed him.
Drakon sent him a message.
"Let's meet."
Hou Liang was so stunned that he froze. He stood unmoving and unthinking for a few minutes before he regained his senses.
The two hackers briefly chatted with each other. They arranged a meeting for the next day.
The next morning, a car picked Hou Liang up from his apartment. Seeing the expensive car and the tough and stoic man who picked him up, he was impressed once again by Drakon.
Excitement coursed through his entire body as he sat at the backseat. He could barely sit still. He imagined what Drakon would look like. Was he even Chinese? He really didn't know what to expect. Drakon was such a mystery.
They reached an affluent urban area and slowed down in front of a building called Gold Heights Condominium. The car drove into a private underground parking area.
Hou Liang followed the man to an elevator. As the elevator moved up, he became more and more nervous. He started sweating. However, he also couldn't wait to meet Drakon.
Ding!
The elevator door opened. They stepped out of the elevator into a large, elegant unit. A familiar young man greeted him.
"Hello, Mr. Hou!"
"Hello..." He accepted the handshake. He felt like he had met the guy before, but he just couldn't remember him.
"Welcome! We've been expecting you, Mr. Hou. My name is Dominic Chua, Miss Iris Long's assistant. Boss—I mean Miss Long is waiting for you. Please follow me."
Hou Liang finally remembered. He finally recognized the young man from the launch party. Then he frowned. "Wait..."
"Yes?"
"Uhm...I'm not here to see Iris—I mean Miss Long. I think there's a mistake. I'm here to meet someone else."
"Eh? That's weird. Miss Long informed me that she's expecting you today. How about you meet her first and ask her?"
Hou Liang was still frowning but he reluctantly agreed. He followed the assistant to a large library filled with books in several languages. However, he saw no one inside. The assistant continued walking and then stopped in front of a nondescript door. At first glance, it looked like it was a part of the wall, except that it had a knob and a state of the art password lock.
Instead of knocking, the assistant took out his phone and dialed.
"Hello, boss? Your guest has arrived. We're outside the door."
Two seconds later, the door opened by itself.
"Please enter."
"By myself?" Hou Liang asked.
"Yes. I'm not allowed to enter this room. Don't worry. Miss Long is waiting for you inside."
'Oh, I see. Maybe Drakon is inside with Iris. That's why this assistant is not allowed to enter,' Hou Liang thought. 'So my theory that Iris knows Drakon is true.'
"Okay. Thanks," he said.
"You're welcome!"
Hou Liang entered the room. The door silently closed behind him. He stopped in his tracks and stared, stupefied, at the sight before him.
"What the hell?!" He couldn't stop himself from exclaiming out loud.
There were computers everywhere. He estimated that there were more than fifty. His heart raced inside his chest. He didn't recognize most of them because they were unbranded, but he knew that they were top-notch in just a single glance. For the ones he recognized, he felt himself drooling.
"What the f*ck is this place?"
This was his dream computer room and more! As expected of Drakon! His respect for the hacker increased even more.
Finally, he noticed Iris sitting in front of a multi-computer station. The set-up looked like the cockpit of a spaceship. It was super cool. He hurried towards her.
"Hey, Iris..." He greeted her awkwardly. "Where's Drakon? I don't see him here. Is he coming?"
However, she ignored him. Hou Liang felt even more awkward, but then his attention was drawn to her super-fast fingers on the keyboard. Then he looked at the multiple screens in front of them. It only took him a couple of seconds to recognize what she was doing.
She was hacking!
So Iris was a hacker too. As he continued to observe, however, he finally realized what was going on. Once again, he was completely stunned. He stared at Iris like she was monster.
"F*ck me! You're Drakon?!"
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Chapter 198 - Deal Or No Deal
"Good. It looks like you're not stupid," Iris said.
Hou Liang cursed again. "You're really Drakon? You're not sh*tting me, are you?"
She ignored him and continued to focus on what she was doing. It was better to show him than tell. In this case, her skills would be proof enough for him.
He still hadn't recovered from his shock, but watching another hacker in action was a great opportunity that shouldn't be wasted. He sat down on the other ergonomic chair beside her. The seat was so amazing that he was tempted to carry it and run away. He had a feeling that it was entirely customized because he hadn't seen anything like it in the market.
After some time, he became absorbed in observing her. He began asking questions on why she was doing this or that. She answered all of his questions clearly and even elaborated. He was learning so much from her in this short period of time. He now believed that Iris was really Drakon.
Finally, she stopped and turned to face him.
"Now explain your recent exploit to me," Iris said.
"Well...I'm a member of your fan club, the Black Stars, so..."
She waved a dismissive hand. "Tell me the truth."
"Fine." He sighed. "I was just hoping that Drakon...I mean, I was hoping that you'll notice me. And it worked."
"Yes, it did."
"So you're Drakon."
"Yes."
"You're Drakon, yet you're letting those Iris Long haters run freely online. I don't understand. You could destroy them easily with your skills but you're not doing anything. Like with those socialites. Sure, they're from prominent families in the country but you're someone who toppled companies and governments all around the world. If you were the one who dealt with them instead of me, I bet that they'd be completely destroyed and have no chance of recovering until maybe after nine generations when no one remembers them anymore."
Iris shrugged. "I'm really not interested. I have more important things to accomplish than waste my precious time on trash like them."
Hou Liang looked at her and saw that she was serious. Then he chuckled. "I see. So that's how it is."
"Now let's talk about why I invited you here today," she said.
His eyes immediately lit up. He sat straighter and looked more attentive.
"Remember what I told you when we first met at my launch party? I told you that whatever you need the most now, I can provide. Tell me what you need."
Hou Liang hesitated, but he couldn't hide the hope and excitement in his eyes. "It's not really a need...more like a want."
She shrugged, gesturing for him to go on.
"I'm a hacker but it's not really my main passion. The truth is...I want to create my own video games. I want to have the time, the resources, and the freedom to create video games."
She didn't look surprised. It was as if she already expected his answer. Perhaps she already knew about it, that was why she said those words during the launch party. However, Hou Liang still felt unsure.
"A childish dream, right? If I really want to create video games, I should just work at a gaming company but I chose not to because I don't want to create other people's games. I want to create my own. But I'm just a normal, working-class guy. I can't just stop working to create my own video games. If I don't work, I can't pay for my living expenses. It's already tight as it is, especially since I prioritize food, rent and computer equipment over anything else."
There was silence after he stopped talking. She didn't speak but studied him intently, making him want to squirm under her gaze. He felt nervous and started sweating despite the cool temperature within the computer room.
"Do you have a game that you're working on now during your free time?" she finally asked.
"Uh, yes. Actually, a few friends and I have been working on some video games for fun."
"Do you have some samples?"
"Not with me right now. They're at my apartment. I can go get them for you, if you want."
"Are they on your computer?"
"Uh, yes."
"Alright." Then she turned back to her multi-computer station and started hacking into Hou Liang's computer. In just a few minutes, she broke into all the security he personally set up. She was now rifling through his files. "Where are they?"
"Uh..." He had no choice but to direct her which files to open. Thank goodness he didn't store any porn in this computer.
Moments later, she was viewing and testing one of the video games. It didn't look visually appealing. The characters and background looked like drawings made by a toddler. However, Iris could see the concept. She examined the other samples.
Afterwards, she faced Hou Liang again. "Here's my offer. You and I will build a gaming company together. You'll create the games, I'll provide the finances and the business management. Deal?"
"W-what?" He couldn't believe what he was hearing.
Impatient, she asked again. "Deal or no deal? Tell me if you're interested or not."
"Deal! A hundred and ninety-nine percent deal!"
"Good. We got a deal, then." She stood up and offered a hand.
Hou Liang hurriedly stood up and grabbed her hand, shaking it enthusiastically. If she was really serious in this offer, he wouldn't hesitate even for a second.
Was his dream going to really come true?
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Chapter 199 - Jin Liwei Goes Berserk
Gold Heights Condominium.
Jin Liwei arrived home just in time for dinner. He knew that his baby girl didn't leave the house for the entire day. She must've been busy composing music again. He could hear Dom's loud whining in the kitchen, so he headed there.
As usual, Dom was trying to have an early taste of dinner but the cook wouldn't allow him.
"Oh! Hi, sir boss! Welcome back!" Dom greeted Jin Liwei when he saw him.
Jin Liwei nodded, looking around. "Where's Xiulan?"
"Boss is inside the computer room. She's with a guest. We were told not to bother them."
Jin Liwei frowned. Guest? Inside her sacred computer room? Even he wasn't allowed to enter it and now someone else was in there with her. "Who's with her? How long have they been in there?"
"It's Mr. Hou Liang. They've been in there since mid-afternoon."
"What?" Jin Liwei's expression turned black. There was a man with her and they had been inside the computer room for hours? He marched to the library office.
Standing in front of the password-locked door, he had the strongest urge to kick it down. He fished out his phone from his pocket and called his baby girl's phone.
"Hello?" Her lovely voice answered but she sounded distracted.
"Baby, I'm home."
"Oh, hi. Welcome back."
"What are you doing? I want to see you."
"I'm a little busy at the moment. Can you wait a bit more? I'll be done soon. Okay?"
His hand tightened on his phone, but he forced his tone to be light. "Alright, baby. I'll wait for you. Don't take too long. It's almost dinner."
"Okay. I'll see you in a bit."
Before she hung up, he heard a male voice speaking in the background. Before he could ask who it was, the call already ended. He was tempted to call her again to ask who the other man was but stopped himself. He would just wait for them to come out and see for himself which bastard dared to be alone inside a room with his baby girl.
Jin Liwei paced back and forth in front of the door to the computer room while frequently glancing at his wristwatch. His expression turned uglier every minute that they didn't come out.
Dom arrived to call them for dinner but seeing his sir boss, he stopped in his tracks and stayed far away. The sir boss looked like a bloodthirsty lion prowling for a prey. He looked so scary!
The two waited for the door to open.
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After discussing Iris' business proposal, the two ended up playing around (a.k.a. hacking) together. It was nothing too major. She just wanted to gauge the extent of Hou Liang's skills. She already had an idea based on his barely-there online footprints, but she wanted to see for herself.
'Not bad,' she thought. 'Too hesitant and too cautious, but not bad.'
Before they knew it, hours had already passed. If Jin Liwei didn't call her, she wouldn't have noticed that it was already almost dinner time. About fifteen minutes after he called, she finally announced that they should call it a day.
Hou Liang helped her turn off everything in the room. When they were done, he looked around, trying to permanently stamp this wonderful place in his memory. He swore that one day, he would also have his own state of the art computer room like this. Reluctantly, he followed her out of the room.
As soon as he stepped out of the door, the front of his shirt was grabbed by a tall and furious-looking man and then slammed against the wall.
"Who the hell are you?!" Jin Liwei roared at Hou Liang's face.
Hou Liang groaned in pain. He looked up in anger at the bastard who suddenly attacked him, but seeing the murderous expression of the man, he cowered. "W-what..."
What the hell did he do? He didn't remember offending this man. He didn't even know him! Why was he being attacked?
"Answer me, you bastard!" Jin Liwei continued to roar. "Who are you and what are you doing alone with my wife—girlfriend?!"
Iris and Dom were so shocked at Jin Liwei's sudden aggression that they weren't able to react in time before Hou Liang was slammed against the wall. He started shouting at the poor guy's face. They were so shocked that they didn't even notice Jin Liwei's slip of the tongue, calling Iris his wife.
Then they saw that Jin Liwei was about to punch Hou Liang.
"Sir boss, no!!! You'll break him!!!"
Iris moved so fast that she looked like she flew the short distance between them. Her hands flicked on Jin Liwei's body and he dropped to his knees. Dom immediately pulled the badly frightened Hou Liang away.
Jin Liwei grunted. He suddenly lost feeling and control of his legs. D*mn his Fourth Brother for teaching this brutal move to his baby girl!
Then he felt angry all over again. Why did she stop him? Did she like that bastard so much that she couldn't bear to see him hurt? He was too consumed by jealous fury that his rationality was all gone. All that was left was the threatened feeling of his woman being stolen away from him.
"Liwei, calm down," Iris said, hugging him from behind. But more than that, she was preventing him from getting up to attack again. She looked at Dom and instructed, "Take Mr. Hou out and check if he's injured. If he is, treat him. Wait for us. We'll come join you for dinner in a bit."
"Yes, boss! Leave it to me!" Dom dragged Hou Liang out of the library office.
Once the two were alone, Iris could feel how tense Jin Liwei's body was. He was almost trembling, barely able to control himself. Their positions at the moment was that he was on his knees on the floor while she was hugging him from behind.
She rubbed his hard chest and stomach with her hands and kissed the side of his neck, trying to soothe him. "Calm down, okay?" she whispered in his ear.
He turned around so that they were face to face. His expression still looked ferocious.
Then he pounced.
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Chapter 200 - Jealous
Iris fell on her back to the floor. Jin Liwei's body crushed on top of her.
"Liwei, you're heavy!"
He nuzzled up against her neck, inhaling her scent. He gave her neck a long lick before nipping her earlobe. "Baby, what's so good about that skinny man? You already have me. He won't be able to satisfy you with his weak body. I'm more than enough for you."
"What are you talking about?"
After her earlobe, he nibbled on her jaw. "Don't leave me for that bastard. I'm so much better than him."
'Leave him? What's he talking about?'
She wormed her arms out from between them and grabbed his head, forcing him to look at her. She was initially feeling annoyed, but seeing his pained and troubled expression tugged at her heart.
"You stupid man, I'm not going to leave you for him," she said, sighing.
"Really?"
"Yes! I only want his brain, that's all."
He frowned, not understanding what she meant.
"I'll explain so get off me now. You're heavy. I can't breathe."
"Okay." He got off her but before she could get up by herself, he was already lifting her up. He made her wrap her legs around his waist as he stood up from the floor.
Iris allowed herself to be carried. "Hm? What are you—"
She felt her back pressed against the wall. His hot and wet mouth swallowed her next words, as he kissed her hungrily. She moaned when his tongue stabbed inside her mouth, wildly sweeping everything, as if making sure that nobody else invaded it except for him. He sucked hard on her tongue and on her lips, making them swell a little.
"Oh Liwei..."
He released her mouth and trailed wet kisses along her jaw to her neck.
Her eyes opened when she felt him suck hard on her neck.
"What are you doing?!"
She already told him not to leave hickeys on visible parts of her body! She was about to snap at him but felt that his body was still very tense. Was he still upset about Hou Liang? What a silly man.
Sighing, she relaxed her body and allowed him to mark her. For now. She rubbed his back, trying to soothe his tense muscles.
When he was done, he looked at her with dark and fiercely passionate eyes. "You're mine, baby. I'm not going to let that skinny bastard have you."
"Hmph. I don't want to talk to you when you're being so stupid," she said, pursing her lips at him. "And I'm going to get you for this hickey later."
Finally, his mouth curved up and his expression softened. "You can get me anytime, baby. I'm all yours."
She couldn't help it. Her lips also curved up and a giggle escaped from her. "You're so annoying," she told him, continuing to giggle.
He kissed her again. This time, it was gentler and more lingering. He didn't completely close his eyes. He wanted to watch her beautiful and sexy expressions with half-lidded eyes.
Her arms wrapped tightly around his neck. "You're so silly, Liwei. You really think that I'll leave you for Hou Liang? Where did you get that ridiculous idea?"
Jin Liwei tensed up again. "Is that his name? Hou Liang?"
"Calm down. Why are you being like this today?"
"Why? Because I'm jealous, that's why!"
Iris' eyes widened. "Oh."
They looked at each other for a few moments. Her expression was that of wonder, while his was barely controlled ferociousness.
"Don't feel jealous of Hou Liang," she told him. "I'm not attracted to him, nor am I attracted to any other men. I only feel attracted to you."
"Oh yeah? You only feel attracted to me?" His hands began kneading her butt.
She suppressed a moan and then bit his shoulder hard. "Stop it. Let me down. I'll explain everything to you."
He chuckled, giving her plump bottom a pat before gently putting her down on her feet.
She pulled him to one of the couches and they sat down. Then she began telling him about her business plan with Hou Liang.
When she was done, Jin Liwei frowned.
"Baby, you don't need him. If you want to build a business, I can help you so much better than that skinny man. Don't forget that I'm a businessman. Does he even know how to run a business? If you really need a business partner, I can find one for you."
"Liwei, don't underestimate Hou Liang. His skills might not be as good as mine, but he can make trouble with Jin Corporation if he wants to. He might not be able to completely topple your company but he can make it so that it won't be number one anymore."
He scowled.
"What? You don't believe me?"
He was unwilling to believe but if his baby girl was saying it was true, then it must be true. Sighing, he pulled her into his arms. "Fine, do what you want. But why won't you ask me to do anything for you? I want to do things for you. I want you to use your lover's privilege on me."
She moved to sit on his lap and gave a quick peck on his lips. "I will but not now. I want to see how far I can go by myself."
He wanted another kiss so he puckered his lips to ask for one. She granted his silent request and gave him another quick peck.
"I understand," he said. "I just wish you'll depend on me more."
She just smiled, not replying. She gave him a third peck on the lips. "Hou Liang will become my business partner so be nice to him, okay? Don't scare or hurt him anymore."
He looked displeased.
"Okay, Liwei...darling?"
"Okay," he instantly replied.
She beamed at him. "Now let's join the others and eat. I'm so hungry."
"Me, too. I'm starving," he said, squeezing her butt while looking at her with his desire-filled eyes.
She slapped his arm. "Stop it."
It was a struggle but Jin Liwei was able to hold himself back. He was feeling two different types of hunger at the moment. The first one was the hunger for food, while the second one was his endless hunger for his baby girl.
'Not yet,' he told himself.
The two left the library office and headed to the kitchen where everyone else was waiting for them. Everyone saw the big hickey on their Young Miss's neck but they pretended not to see anything.
Hou Liang was still there. Fortunately, he wasn't injured. His back was only a little bruised. He looked scared of Jin Liwei. He felt relieved when Jin Liwei just ignored him. He certainly didn't recognize him as the President-CEO of Jin Corporation. All he knew was that Iris' boyfriend was a scary and violent man.
After dinner, Iris told Hou Liang to wait for her call. In the meantime, he should decide which game he wanted to develop first. She sent his driver to drive Hou Liang home.
When he was gone, Iris turned to Jin Liwei. "See? I told you that there's no need to feel jealous of him."
"En."
He kissed her before carrying her to their bedroom.
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