《The CEO and His Little Bunny》


 First Encounter

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    Qin Daiyu stands waiting for the bus, leaning against the lamp post contemplating how she could easily get lost in this huge city.


    Looking around she feels confident thinking The Black Sky Organization will never be able to find me in Pushong City, it is halfway across the country from their base. I dyed my blond hair ink black and I am  wearing contacts that disguise my hazel eyes, making them a deep brown color.


    Laughing to herself about how careless Kuang Bo was allowing her to undertake the last mission by herself without her handler, did he really think I was in love with him? He deluded himself because he felt no woman could resist his handsome face.


    The port in Bashu City was the perfect place to make her escape. She easily stowed away on the cargo ship not caring where it was headed as long as she didn''t need to work for those bastards anymore. Who should she curse Kuang  Fu the cruel leader of the assassin network, Kuang Bo his brother or her heartless father who sold her to them.


    Looking around at the Cherry Blossom trees lining the street, the bustling shops, people chatting as they walked past her, Daiyu feels happy for the first time in five years. Today she is interviewing at the Hushang Group for the position of an accounting clerk.


    Daiyu has always been good with numbers, she had planned on going to University but because her father''s company failed he owed the wrong people a great deal of money. When he couldn''t repay the loans he offered them her so they wouldn''t kill him. I went from future University student to future assassin that terrible day.


    All that unpleasantness is in the past Daiyu decides, she took the money she had brought to buy some business style clothes and rented a small room from an elderly couple.


    It is time to begin my  new life as Feng LiMei!


    I am Feng LiMei..Qin Daiyu is gone..


    Clutching onto her purse containing her CV and the ID the Old Man created for her she smiles exposing two cute dimples, I like my new name and identity- Feng LiMei a recent graduate of A University, twenty one years old, no parents or siblings. The Old Man  did a good job creating a new backstory for me.


    LiMei trusts the Old Man implicitly because she saved his only son from drowning, he swore on his son''s life he will take this information to his grave.


    Looking at her watch LiMei realizes in her excitement she is twenty minutes early for the bus, behind her is a small cafe, she can smell the inviting aroma of coffee.


    Quickly walking over, she steps in a small bit of mud on the sidewalk. Dammit! She takes out a tissue to wipe the mud from her heels she had just purchased for the interview.


    Throwing the dirty tissue into a waste bin, she adjusts her shoe,  when she looks up she accidentally trips falling into a tall man''s firm chest.


    Their eyes meet, he has a cold and indifferent look in his eyes, as though they were looking right through her. She quickly pushes herself away from him, he doesn''t look like someone you should disturb.


    ¡°Ahh..ahh.. I''m sorry..¡± She quickly bows then rushes past him into the cafe.


    He stands there staring at her back, audacious woman!  A look of disgust darkens his handsome face as he brushes off where her hands had touched him leaving dirt on his suit jacket.


    This is the only time of the day Chen Jianyu allows himself to relax, stopping by his childhood friend Lau An''s cafe for some special Blue Mountain Coffee she imports exclusively, no one else carries it in the city.


    He drives to the cafe without his guards that constantly follow him, sits in his reserved spot in the back, reads the news before his hectic day begins at the office.


    Black lines form on his forehead as anger rises in him thinking that woman didn''t even fully apologize for staining my suit with her grubby little  hands.


    No longer in the mood to sit and relax he goes to the counter to get the coffee to go.


    ¡°Jianyu, you aren''t sitting today?¡± A beautiful woman approaches him smiling.


    ¡°Not in the mood.¡±


    She can see his face is contorted in anger, what is bothering him today.


    Before she can ask she sees him glaring at a girl getting coffee the next register over. The girl is very slender and  beautiful, she is smiling at the boy behind the counter thanking him for the coffee.


    Does Jianyu know her? Usually he has such a poker face you don''t know what he is thinking, that is one of his traits that makes him one of the most feared CEO''s in Pushong City.


    Lau An wants to know the scoop, they have been friends since childhood she hopes one day to win his heart but he is always his cold and indifferent self. This is the first time she has seen him openly stare at a girl showing a strong emotion in his dark eyes.


    ¡°Jianyu, do you know that girl?¡±


    ¡°No. I will have my usual.¡± He can''t take his eyes off the girl smiling as though she didn''t have a care in the world after ruining his expensive suit, he should say something.


    Before he can walk over she hurries out the door her hair flying while she is looking at her watch.


    ¡°Lau An could you hurry with that coffee, I have an important meeting at 9 o''clock.¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡± Damn that girl! I  wanted to tell Jianyu about a party at my parent''s house this weekend!


    She took great care in wearing this alluring outfit today that highlights her curves thinking as they sat while he had his coffee she would mention it to him.


    ¡°Jianyu I want to ask you something.¡±


    ¡°Call me after eleven. I need to go.¡±


    Daiyu doesn''t know the two people in the cafe are very curious as to who she is as she sips her coffee waiting for the bus, she still has ten minutes. Oh well, the coffee is delicious. She continues to look around enjoying the brisk morning air.


    Chen Jianyu  grabs his coffee, opens the door of the cafe as he does a man on a rooftop across the street adjusts the scope of his sniper rifle, he is getting an enormous amount of money for this job he can''t botch it.


    He patiently watches as Chen Jianyu exits the cafe he needs to shoot right before the bastard gets into the black Maybach. If he hesitates there are two obstacles, the bus stop and those trees to the right which will hinder the shot.


    The shooter looks through the scope of the rifle complaining to himself, why does this have to be the only time of the day that Chen bastard is without his guards surrounding him. I guess that is why Sun Yichen is paying me such a huge sum for the hit.


    The sniper patiently waits finishing his cigarette as Chen Jianyu slowly moves across the sidewalk. Li Mei happens to glance up as the light is reflecting off the high powered scope, is that an assassin? Did they find her all ready, that can''t be possible. Then she sees it is aimed not toward the bus stop but slightly to the left towards the man she had run into as she entered the cafe.


    What should I do? Let him die? If she intervenes will she be exposed. Why is this stupid bus not arrived yet? I would have been gone from the scene if it was on time.


    She finishes her coffee casually walking to the waste bin, as she does Chen Jianyu notices her. She must be waiting for the bus, I need to say something or it will bother me all day. He takes two long strides over to her standing right in front of her  with an angry look on his face The sniper sees it is his only chance if Chen Jianyu moves further away he will be blocked by the trees.


    He curtly says,¡°Miss.. I..¡± before he can say anything else, Li Mei pretends to trip forward with all her might pushes him down to the ground as the bullet whizzes by his head hitting the waste bin behind him. Ping..Ping..The sound of the bullet hitting the metal alerts some men standing waiting for the bus. As she and Chen Jianyu fall she doesn''t want him to realize she saved him she carefully uses her palm to strike his Zehua point knocking him unconscious.


    ¡°Someone is shooting this direction!¡±, the people start screaming. LiMei takes this opportunity presented by the chaos around them to jump off Chen Jianyu''s body running towards the bus that is now pulling up.


    The sniper looks down at the crowd scene cursing, he had the perfect shot until that stupid woman tripped into Chen Jianyu. How is he going to explain this to his boss, sweat is forming on his brow, maybe he should just pack up and leave town.


    She quickly pays then finds a seat towards the back. LiMei can see out the window a crowd is surrounding the man on the ground. She leans against the window, well she couldn''t just let him die in front of her could she. Watching  as the bus pulls away she notices the beautiful woman who was in the cafe rush over to the man sprawled on the ground screaming hysterically.


    They must be close the way she is frantically waving her arms crying while she picks up his head.  She thinks as she sees the woman clutching the man, LiMei you did the right thing. I''m tired of seeing people die and it all happened so quickly no one probably even noticed you.


    LiMei doesn''t even want to take the time to analyze who the man is or why someone would want him dead. She just doesn''t want it to come back to her in anyway. Looking at her torn stockings and bloody knee, she scrunches up her face, she will need to stop somewhere to get new ones before her interview. Luckily she will be early maybe there is somewhere close to the Corporation to change, her skirt is loose she can pull it down to cover her knee.


    Why does trouble seem to follow her, she just wants a quiet life, good food  and time to sit around reading mangas. She rests her face in her hand leaning against the window, closing her eyes she tries to concentrate on the upcoming interview.

 Scheming

    Lau An calls 120 on her cellphone, the sound of sirens can be heard in the distance. There is a circle of people surrounding Chen Jianyu lying on the ground. He opens his eyes while rubbing the back of his head, seeing the crowd around him his eyes flash an ominous light, Lau An can see his anger. ¡°Why don''t you people go about our business, he is fine.¡± her voice is shaking because he still appears dazed.


    The crowd slowly disperses mumbling about the identity of the man on the ground. Chen Jianyu''s head was tilted to the side hidden by Lau An kneeling over him so they couldn''t see him clearly.They assume the man  must be important, the clothes he is wearing look expensive. One man walking to the bus asks his friend, "Do you think he the target of an assassination attempt?"


    "It looks like it, let''s go before the police arrive, I need to get to work."


    As the crowd is leaving an ambulance and police cars arrive, only a few people stop to stare. Chen Jiangyu tries to stand up but he feels lightheaded, did I  hit my  head when that damned clumsy woman fell into me. He looks around furious LiMei knocked him onto the ground. Through clenched teeth he growls, ¡°Where is she!¡±


    Lau An doesn''t know who he means, when she rushed out he was lying on the ground there was no woman nearby. ¡°Who?¡±


    He furrows his brows, glaring at Lau An, ¡°The little bitch that fell into me!¡± He sits on the ground he can''t remember the last time he was so pissed off by someone. His head is pounding, how is he going to meet the investors at 9 o''clock. Using all his internal strength he stands up looking around, when I find you dead girl don''t even think of getting away from my punishment.


    ¡°I didn''t see anyone. Jianyu,people were saying someone was shooting at you, if you hadn''t fallen down...¡± , Lau An wonders who he upset this time with his arrogant behavior.


    ¡°What did you just say?¡±


    ¡°I heard two men talking a bullet hit the waste bin over there¡±, she points behind them. He walks over looking at the bullet hole. Song Yichen, you fucking moron, he laughs out loud, you are so incompetent you couldn''t even hire a decent assassin. Just wait until the next board meeting, you and your scheming mother will pay the price for this. He takes his cellphone out of his pocket, ¡°Get over to Morning Glory Cafe immediately, I need you to clean a mess up.¡±


    Two doctors rush over towards Chen Jianyu, they recognize him immediately as the CEO of Hushang Group, they cautiously approach him any misstep could cost them their licenses. ¡°CEO Chen¡±, they bow deeply, ¡°Please we should go to the hospital to give you a full examination.¡±


    ¡°Get lost.¡±


    The doctors look at each other without moving, what should they do. Chen Jianyu straightens out his clothes brushing off the dirt, ¡°I said get out of here, and if you mention anything about this incident, don''t think you will ever practice in Pushong City again.¡±


    A policeman hesitantly walks over, what kind of report should he file, before he can take out his notebook Chen Jianyu pats him on the shoulder, ¡° Dong He, no need to document this minor incident, I have my men coming we will take it from here.¡±


    ¡°But CEO Chen the commissioner will want me..¡± Before he can finish his sentence, Chen Jianyu places several banknotes in his hand, ¡°Isn''t Huifen''s birthday coming up, you should take her to a resort this year.¡± Dong He went to high school with this Young Master, he is aware whether he takes the money or not, Chen Jianyu will do it his way. ¡°Thanks, just make sure your men pass on the evidence to the department.¡± He knows Chen Jianyu will do as he wants, his family controls seventy per cent of all the commerce in the city, even though there are problems, he can see the bullet hole in the trash container, they handle it within the family.


    ¡°Lau An, I''m going to wait in your office until my men arrive.¡±


    ¡°I will get you some tea.¡±


    ¡°No, bring me in a double espresso¡± He will have to do some damage control now that he needs to cancel the meeting. Damn that idiot Yichen doesn''t he know they will lose millions if he doesn''t negotiate the terms of the agreement with the Zhao Conglomerate! It was probably his mother''s idea, he wouldn''t have the balls to hire an assassin, but that scheming bitch would.


    He lays down on the couch in Lau An''s office waiting for his men to arrive. She comes in with the espresso and an ice pack for his head. ¡°Jianyu you really should go to the hospital, head injuries can be serious.¡±


    Chen Jianyu touches his neck where LiMei hit him, ¡°It''s odd my neck hurts more than my head, he takes the ice pack placing it on his neck. You worry too much An.¡±


    ¡°Send Wang Li here when he arrives.¡±


    He lays there thinking about the girl from earlier, what a clumsy girl falling into him not once but twice. I guess I was lucky she knocked me over, still she should have stayed to see how I was. No manners whatsoever, I need to find her and teach her a lesson.


    ¡°Boss, I told you it wasn''t a good idea to come here everyday alone. It makes it easy for people to know your routine which makes you vulnerable.''


    Chen Jianyu scowls, ¡°Are you reprimanding me Wang Li?¡±


    ¡°No, of course not.¡± Beads of sweat start forming on his forehead. ¡°What did you need?¡±


    ¡°The trash bin outside should have a bullet in it, find it then trace it. Get rid of the trash bin, squelch any news reports that might surface about the attempt on my life. I don''t need our stocks falling. Lastly check the CV cameras from both sides of the street, the assassin must have been on the roof of the department store, also some girl fell into me, find her.¡±


    ¡°Yes Boss, Peng Wei will drive you back to the mansion, I will send someone to pick up your car.¡±


    ¡°I''m going to lay here for awhile then go to the hotel,Lau An can drive me. I don''t want to return to the mansion until I have more details about what happened. Under no circumstances tell my father about this or anyone else for that matter. Go.¡±


    Chen Jiayu looks at his watch 8:35, the Zhao''s representatives should be heading to the meeting, what should he say. He dials a number, ¡°Nuying, cancel the meeting with the Zhao Conglomerate, I''m trusting you to give them a viable excuse.¡± He hangs up quickly, Nuying has been his executive secretary for six years and has never failed him. Her beautiful face is probably turning bright red right now as her anger boils up,but she will get it done, he doesn''t pay her six figures for nothing. He closes his eyes, what a disastrous morning.


    LiMei arrives at the corporate headquarters of the Hushang Group, she gets off the bus looking around for a store she can buy stockings. Down on the left is a small boutique, they probably carry them, she hurries over, looking at her watch she has a half hour before the interview. When she enters she realizes this must be a high end store, the clothes are exclusive brand names, a few women are looking at clothes that appear quite wealthy.


    There is no time to search for a less expensive store, she asks the salesgirl where she might find stockings. The salesgirl appraising her outfit, looks at her skinned knee, with an unconcealed look of disgust on her face. She is thinking LiMei most likely can''t afford the stockings here, they only carry designer products. The salesgirl smiles pointing to the corner of the store, while approaching a woman and a girl about LiMei''s age.


    ¡°Mrs. Song we have some new arrivals I haven''t put on display yet that would be perfect for your daughter.¡±


    ¡°Very good we are attending a party at the Lau''s on Saturday, so Lanying needs an evening gown.¡± The three of them walk to the rear room. LiMei couldn''t help but notice the salesgirl''s change of face dealing with the mother daughter pair. It''s true money talks, she laughs to herself, the woman looks like a dried prune face and the girl, well it is a good thing she is rich.


    LiMei stares at the price of the stockings, Holy shit! That is half a month''s rent, well I need this job. She picks up the stockings and waits at the register, where is that salesgirl, she glances at her watch, I can''t be late. Another salesgirl strolls over acting as if LiMei is air, she is starting to get ticked at these girls, they are just salesgirls why are they so snotty. Earlier they had offered bottled water to the woman and her daughter, if she could have a bottle she could wipe off her knee before putting on the stockings.


    She pulls out her credit card, after she pays she asks if she can have a bottle of water, reluctantly the girl hands her one. LiMei is starting to lose patience, she would like to give a palm strike to the haughty salesgirl to send her to the back wall,this salesgirl points to where they are located. While LiMei is changing she can hear voices in the next room.


    ¡°Mom, I don''t want to! I don''t even like that iceberg! I want to marry Lau Xue!¡±


    ¡°Listen to me brat, we failed today now I need a new plan to get that bastard under my control. If you drug him and he takes your virginity the old man will make him marry you.¡±


    LiMei can''t help but listen, this drama is like out of a soap opera she watches.


    ¡°Mom, Lau Xue is rich why does it need to be him?¡±


    LiMei can hear a loud slap echo in the next room and a woman''s shrill voice, ¡°You stinky girl! You will do as I say or I will beat you to death.¡±


    LiMei forgets she is supposed to be hurrying to get to the interview, she dabs her knee with the water waiting to hear what''s next. Oh my! That prune face is ruthless!


    ¡°How am I to do it, he doesn''t even like me either.¡±


    ¡°Tonight my informant told me he will be staying at the Crescent Moon Hotel. I will have the waiter slip it into his drink. The room card will be given to you after the drug takes effect then you will let yourself into his room. Don''t mess it up, or we could all be out on the street one day.¡±


    ¡°I will do it but you need to buy me that silver dress with the diamond chips sewn into it for the party Saturday night.¡±


    ¡°Fine I will go pay now, let''s go.¡±


    LiMei finishes putting on her stockings as she leaves the dressing room she sees the woman and daughter pair at the counter. She shivers shaking her head, she can see the woman''s hand print on her daughter''s face.I don''t even know who that guy is but I feel sorry for him being schemed by those two.


    Running down the street she makes it into the corporate headquarters as the interviewers are calling out the first group. She doesn''t hear her name so she decides to go to the washroom to freshen her makeup. LiMei only applies a tiny bit of lip gloss, she pinches her cheeks for a little color, one thing she must say even though her father is the worst, her mother was a beauty and luckily she inherited her mother''s beautiful skin and fair looks.


    She sighs..Mom I miss you..well...no time for feeling sorry for myself it feels strange looking at this person''s reflection in the mirror, black hair, deep almost black eyes from the contacts. Haha..no one would suspect I had blond hair a week ago and my eyes are hazel, I look like a completely different person now! She pulls her skirt down a bit more to cover her knee, smooths her hair.


    Ready!


    She looks in the mirror making two tiny fists, "Fighting!"

 The Interview

    Feeling confident about the interview LiMei exits the washroom without looking where she is going. She slips on some water in the hallway and a man walking down the hallway carrying a stack of papers witnesses her beginning to fall. Papers fly into the air as he reaches to catch her, LiMei is cursing the damn high heels she is wearing when she can''t regain her balance.


    LiMei ends up in his embrace staring up into his peach blossom eyes as his strong arms hold her tightly. She has never been held by a man so closely before, pressed into his broad chest feeling his heart beating her heart races.


    LiMei doesn''t make any movement to free herself she is stunned by how handsome the man is, he smells so good too.


    He laughs looking down at her wide eyes staring up at him, ¡°Miss, you can let go now.¡±


    Embarrassed LiMei begins to blush, ¡°Thank you for catching me, they should have a sign if they just mopped the floor!" Her little face is scrunched up frowning while she is straightening her skirt. His mouth hooks up in a slight smile when he sees her indignation, he casually points to a big yellow sign to the right emblazoned with CAUTION on it.


    Blinking her eyes as she sees where he is pointing, "Oh ..hmm.. I need to hurry.¡± bowing quickly she runs away down the hallway glancing back at him as he is picking up the papers off the ground. I should have stayed and helped him, but, I might miss my name being called.


    Chen Huan''s assistant hurries to his side, ¡°I will pick up those resumes! I should have brought them myself.¡±


    ¡°It''s fine, when you didn''t come back from the legal department I just picked them up, no need to keep the second round of candidates waiting, I''m sure they are anxious.¡±


    Ma Gouzhi watches his boss pick up the papers along with him, Director Chen always takes into consideration the common people unlike that cold and calculating older brother of his Chen Jianyu. No wonder all the girls have a crush on him.


    After all the papers are retrieved the two of them walk to the large conference room where the interviews are taking place.The candidates in this round are to work in the newly expanded Accounting Section, Song Yichen was supposed to oversee the process but he was nowhere to be found this morning.


    They seat themselves at a long table facing ten empty chairs. The door opens and the applicants stream into the room. Chen Huan arranges the resumes in front of him, glancing up at the candidates. The last person to come through the door is that girl from earlier, interesting, she didn''t seem very bright earlier.


    He flips through the papers until he finds her application. Graduated from A University, that is his alma mater. It is a prestigious University, hard to be accepted if your family doesn''t have money and power. He doesn''t recognize her name as belonging to any of society''s elite families. He would remember a beautiful girl like her if he had met her before at any functions.


    ¡°Sir..sir.. Ma Gouzhi wonders why Chen Huan is focused on one resume.


    ¡°Let''s begin, the panel will ask you several questions and the two people chosen will be picked for various factors, not just your accomplishments. He needs to hire that girl without relying on her abilities, from these applications there are seven people more qualified than her.He can''t seem to get the feeling  of her body pressed onto his chest  him out of his mind. Chen Huan surveys the applicants, she is sitting on the end with her tiny jade like hands in her lap fiddling with something, her slender legs are crossed, did she fall before he met her, he can see her knee is bruised and swollen.


    Almost as though she could feel an intense gaze on her legs she pulls her skirt down to cover her knees. Damn, I almost forgot about my knees. She had many worse injuries during her time with Kuang Fu, but she knows these people want a perfect appearance from their female employees. That perfection is probably one of the qualifications the man on the top of the panel is referring to when he mentioned ''other factors'' she laughs to herself..men..


    She is so far away with these contacts they all look a bit blurry,when she has time she will have to buy a better pair. After listening to the answers of the other applicants her confidence is fading, one girl stated she is fluent in three languages, studied Finance at Harvard University, her looks are top notch, she must have spent a fortune on her pink Chanel suit. Another woman worked for Zhao Conglomerate for a dozen years, although her face was a bit aged she is still a beauty with a great deal of experience.


    After these two were interviewed, LiMei closed her eyes she doesn''t have a chance, she should have had the old man beef up her credentials. But, then again she doesn''t want to stand out in a crowd. Oh well, maybe she should check with Zhao Company, it looks like they are about to lose a treasured employee, suddenly she begins to giggle at the thought.


    ¡°Feng LiMei.¡± Chen Huan has been watching her, what i s she giggling about, it was low but he trained in martial arts so he was able to hear her. He appears to be a typical young master but underneath he has his own secrets. He trained in the military before his father forced him to enter into the company.


    She snaps out of her daydream when her name is called, she straightens her posture. ¡°Yes¡±


    Chen Huan is a bit surprised as he calls her name she doesn''t seem to remember him from earlier.


    ¡°Tell us about yourself, what qualifies you to become a member of the Hushang Group?¡±


    ¡°I am very good with numbers.¡± she is clenching her fists in her hand, thinking after she blurted it out. what kind of answer was that LiMei, wake up!


    ¡°...¡± Chen Huan smiles, he is right she isn''t very bright, how did she graduate from A University?


    A few of the other applicants want to laugh at her answer but don''t dare for fear it might be taken as they are arrogant.


    ¡°Anything else that might qualify you?''


    Li Mei looks adorable as she puts a slender finger to her pink lips, ¡°I am hard working, willing to work overtime, I''m used to hard labor..I mean hard work. While I was in University I managed our club''s finances, charity events to benefit St. John''s Orphanage {Thank you old man for throwing that tidbit into my file, and Father Lam of the orphanage for being my friend when I arrived here.}


    ¡°I see you went to my alma mater A University.¡±


    Li Mei gulps all she did was google the University, taking note of a few items, a few professors in the Business Department, layout, yikes if he asks me anything specific..I''m dead!


    ¡°They don''t just accept anyone how did you enter the University? He wants to know who her connections are to before he goes any further, the families of Pushong City are complicated and treacherous. He doesn''t want to be schemed by anyone just because he is attracted to this little beauty.


    ¡°I got a hardship scholarship.¡±


    Chen Huan contributes to that fund which allows qualified underprivileged students a chance to enter waiving their tuition. She is honest to state that in this crowd, he looks at the applicants, not one isn''t wearing designer clothing. Her outfit is neat, business style , but obviously off a department store rack.


    ¡°That will be all, thank you to all the applicants for wanting to join our company. We will discuss and review all qualifications , the two chosen will receive an email in the next few days.


    Everyone gets up to leave, a few of the applicants know each other so in the hallway they are milling about talking. Two girls give her a sidelong look, whispering. LiMei smiles at them, wow..girls in this city certainly are full of themselves. She decides she won''t be getting the call maybe she should apply a few different places.


    The money she stole from Kuang Fu when she escaped is not small, but she needs a job, it won''t last forever with the prices in this town. She is pissed she spent so much on the stockings.


    Chen Huan has made up his mind he will hire the little idiot, ¡°I''m good with numbers.¡± He wants to burst out laughing replaying her saying that in his mind. His excuse will be she graduated from his alma mater , she had a hardship scholarship which his Foundation funded.


    ¡°Ma Gouhzi, I have chosen the woman from Zhao Conglomerate and LiMei Feng.¡±


    ¡°But Boss..that girl..¡±


    ¡°I have my reasons, she was sponsored in University by my Foundation, I would like to see if the program works, funding disadvantaged students.¡±


    Ma Gouhzi knows what a philanthropist the Director is, makes sense. ¡°When should I notify them?


    ¡°Wait until Thursday then send the email¡±


    On her way to the bus stop LiMei passes by the Crescent Moon Hotel, while she is admiring the exterior of the building, she sees a small sign discreetly place on the wall next to the revolving door. Now Hiring For Room Service. LiMei looks down at her outfit, perfect I''m dressed to interview, maybe I can get this job, I have experience for one of my jobs I worked in room service to gain access to the target.


    She shudders remembering the fat balding man naked with a thin haggard looking prostitute when she entered his room. He was on top of the woman, sweating like a pig. Ewww..she didn''t want to kill the poor prostitute, she was just doing her job..once again..ewww. So she delivered the champagne then left feeling nausous from the sight.


    LiMei couldn''t complete the mission at the time, Kuang Fu was so mad he had Kuang Bo assassinate the fat man as he left the hotel. Then he whipped her until her back was bloody, good thing they had high grade healing lotion or she would be a scarred mess, haha.. The only physical reminder of her time under Kuang Fu''s control is the tattoo on her hip, she really should have it removed but she doesn''t want anyone to see the mark of the Black Sky Organization. She would have to kill him after he removed it and she is done with the killing business.


    Smiling trying to focus on the present instead of the horrible past she approaches the front desk. ¡°I''m here about the Room Service position posted outside.¡±


    The woman looks at her then hands an application across the desk, ¡°Can you start work right away? We have a convention of High End Jewelers with an auction here tomorrow so the hotel is fully booked. ''


    ¡°Ah, sure¡±, she is a little tired but a job is a job. Did the woman say a jewelry auction, no LiMei you are not doing anything illegal.


    ¡°Fill it out then sit over there¡±, she points to a door with a few chairs outside of it.

 A Normal Girl

    LiMei finishes filling out the application then sits by the door, she watches many men and women coming through the elegant lobby. They all look rich, she has a faint smile watching their pretentious behavior, plastic surgeons must be making a fortune on these unsightly women, a couple of the middle aged women by the hotel desk appear as though their face will crack if they smile. Even a few of the men gathered by the woman at the center of the crowd look as though they just received a Botox injection. LiMei''s heart tightens thinking of her grandmother who had a few crinkly wrinkles by her eyes from fifty years of laughter, her skin naturally beautiful as she aged. So genuine and beautiful Jeez, why did fate take both  mother and grandmother that day in the mountains, leaving me with my god awful father and stepmother.


    She glances around the crowd, all these people must be here for the  jewelry auction. Really,if I think about it all the jewels are insured, maybe I should just check to see how tight the security is in the ballroom where the auction will be held. Then I wouldn''t need to worry about finding a job. Right as she is considering wandering along with the crowd towards the ballroom a handsome older man with the maroon and gold colored hotel ensignia on his shirt comes out from a nearby office.  He looks at LiMei holding her application tightly in her small hands,¡°May I see your application?¡±


    LiMei hands it to him then he quickly  scans her information, she will do. ¡°Come in my office to fill out some paperwork, from your application you appear to have the qualifications we are looking for, I don''t have time to check with the hotel you formerly worked at so I will give you this job temporarily. If you are a good fit I will give you a more permanent position after I double check your references.¡± I will be swamped the next few days and three of my room service workers suddenly quit. This young woman is dressed nicely and is beautiful..very beautiful and that is what his male guests like. ¡°Can you begin at six or even earlier four o''clock?


    She is confident about her work history, the old man was very thorough, his son will pick up the call to verify her former employment. Looking around she hears various different languages being spoken. So many people coming from different parts of the world, she should be extra cautious. ¡°I have a hair appointment to cut my hair this afternoon, it has been scheduled for a while. I can be here at six.¡±He looks at her silky black hair thinking it is a shame she plans on cutting it, then he snaps out of it, it is none of his business. ¡°Fine, go over to the front desk Lina will supply you with a uniform, come dressed for work we don''t have a changing room. {We used to but that damn pervert Song Yichen got sued for peeping.}


    LiMei collects the uniform at the front desk, not what I planned, but it''s is a job none the less. She lied about the haircut, she loves her long hair she would never cut it. She will purchase a wig on her way home, too bad I didn''t bring along my wig collection and other disguises. Li Mei clutches the uniform, her stomach is growling, after she buys the wig she needs to at least stop for some noodles.


    Hopping on the next bus heading to where she lives, LiMei is excited to begin her job, the good thing about being a server you get wages and tips. A fancy hotel like that one the guests should be generous. The uniform doesn''t look too bad, and wearing a uniform saves on having to buy outfits for work. When the bus arrives by her apartment she can''t help but wonder what happened to the man earlier today, while she was surfing the internet looking for a place to buy a wig, there were no news reports. He must be someone powerful to stop any news of the incident, there was quite a crowd when she looked through the bus window at the scene.


    She stops by her apartment laying the uniform on her bed. It''s two o''clock, the wig shop is three blocks over according to the map on her phone. That gives me time to purchase the wig, grab some noodles and catch up on the latest volume of her favorite manga before I needs to go to the hotel. She takes a deep breath as she walks along the sidewalk, no matter what obstacles she has now she is free, it is a great feeling.


    The wig shop is run by a short middle aged woman, she hurries over when she sees LiMei. ¡°Did you want a particular style Miss? I have some Italian imports over here that are quite popular.¡±


    LiMei looks at the quality of the ones the shopkeeper is pointing out, not bad, reasonably priced. ¡°Yes, they are very nice.¡± She decides to buy a couple, a black short cut, a little longer one with red hair. Business has been slow the woman thought LiMei came in just to look, she was very happy when she purchased two of her most expensive wigs. ¡°You are very beautiful, are you an actress? Do you need these for a role you are playing?¡± LiMei wants to laugh yes, they are for role playing but not the type she means. ¡°No, long hair is inconvenient in the work I do.¡± She hands the eager woman the credit card as she picks up the bag, ¡°Thank you.¡±


    The woman has a curious expression as she  watches LiMei  leave the store, the girl''s black hair is long and silky why would she purchase wigs, what kind of work does she do? She walks back into the store smiling that was the best sale of the day!


    LiMei stops by the noodle shop on the corner then orders their special of the day, spicy noodles.  She can hear her stomach grumbling, so hungry! The aroma is making her drool while she waits for her food, she taps her fingers on the table wondering how long it will take. Suddenly she feels a pair of large hands on her eyes from behind, she is about to turn and viciously raise her palm to strike the person when she hears a familiar voice leading, ¡°Feng LiMei..buy me some spicy noodles!¡±


    ¡°You brat, scaring me like that you are lucky I didn''t slap  you!¡± He is the grandson of the elderly couple who she rents a room from, Du Chang. He looks at her delicate body she doesn''t look like she has any strength at all,  he smiles at her, ¡°Feng LiMei don''t be ridiculous, with skinny arms like that you need a strong guy like me to protect you!¡±


    LiMei plays along, she likes this brat, he is very cute when he smiles, he has dimples and a sweet naive look about him. ¡°Another word and no noodles for you!¡±


    When they deliver the noodles she asks them to bring a bowl for Du Chang. ¡°Aren''t you supposed to be in class right now?¡±


    ¡°I''m participating in a swim meet the bus needs to pick us up soon to go to Pushong Heights.¡±


    ¡°Oh, I didn''t know you are a swimmer.¡±


    ¡°Mainly I like soccer but they needed an extra guy on the swim team so I volunteered.¡± He is popular at his High School because he is both handsome and athletic, several Universities are scouting Du Chang but he wants to join the military like his father.


    LiMei takes her chopsticks and starts to eat she is famished, Du Chang''s food hasn''t arrived yet, he can''t wait. He picks up his chopsticks and takes some noodles from Feng LiMei''s bowl, she slaps his hand away, ¡°Du Chang we aren''t that familiar for you to eat out of my bowl.¡± She laughs hitting his chopsicks with hers as he tries to take more noodles. They are both laughing when his spicy noodles arrive.


    ¡°Where is your little girlfriend?¡± LiMei likes teasing this boy, she never had a brother, the only men she ever knew were complete bastards. He is untainted by the world, very sincere.


    Du Chang''s face turns red. ¡°Feng Li Mei! I have no idea who you are talking about!¡±


    LiMei has a smirk on her face as she points her chopsticks behind him. A pretty girl in a school uniform is standing there holding a water bottle. She is blushing not moving forward as she hears his words.


    Du Chang turns around, ¡°Nuo, what are you doing here?¡±


    She stammers a bit, ¡°Ahh..ahh¡± She thought he would be at the bus stop, she wanted to give him water to take to the meet. As she was walking she saw him laughing with a girl eating out of her bowl.¡°I know you always forget to take water so I brought you some.¡±


    LiMei can see the girl''s  doelike eyes are getting misty she doesn''t want any misunderstanding, ¡°Hi, I''m LiMei, I only know Du Chang because I live with Du Chang''s grandparents, sit with us!¡± She slides over on the bench so the girl can sit down. ¡°I love the braids in your hair, did you do them yourself?¡±


    ¡°I did this morning before school¡±, Nuo gazes at Du Chang a little apprehensive, does Chang like this girl? She looks like she is in University.


    Trying to relieve the awkward atmosphere LiMei takes Nuo''s hand while admiring her hairstyle, ¡°Nuo is it? Maybe you could braid my hair sometime.¡±


    Du Chang nods  no...no.. this girl sticks to him everyday at school, I don''t need Nuo pestering me while I am over at my grandparents too!


    LiMei pops up off the seat as she looks at her watch,¡°Well nice meeting you I need to go get ready for work.¡±


    LiMei leaves the noodle shop satisfied with the meal and is in a good mood. looking at the wigs in the bag she is carrying she smiles,  except for the incident this morning, today hasn''t been too bad so far. Being realistic I wasn''t qualified to work at the Hushang Group. Grinning she thinks about the little girl crushing on Du Chang, to be so young with no worries! Soon she arrives at the little white house on the corner where she lives. She likes this apartment because she has her own stairs outside that lead up to her small apartment, she doesn''t need to go through the house to get to her room. She sees the old couple once and awhile in the yard but they don''t bother her.


    She falls onto the bed, it''s four o''clock she can rest for an hour then shower to go to her job. That manga will have to wait for after work.


    The alarm goes off on her watch, Dammit... the time went by too fast! She a takes a quick shower then puts on her uniform, not too bad, the black skirt is a little short, the white top fits rather snug, but her last job''s uniform was skimpier. She puts on some lip gloss, then wraps her hair into a tight bun so she can fit the wig over it. At least they don''t require you to wear high heels just ones with a small heel. LiMei looks in the mirror and giggles looking at her reflection, Who are you anyway? , I look like an anime girl with this short black wig.


    Turning off the lights she leaves her cozy apartment locking the door behind her, I feel like a normal girl right now heading off to a regular job!

 Mischievous Smile

    Chen Jianyu has spent the afternoon lying on the couch in Lau An''s office when he wakes up the icepack is dripping down his shirt. ¡°Lau An!¡±


    He feels very uncomfortable his shirt is wet, his suit is dirty, he needs to have a change of clothes. Where are those morons with the CV tapes. I want to see the clumsy girl who knocked me down, I need to find her to have a proper apology before I can forget about today''s incident.


    For some reason while he was dreaming he felt her soft body pressed into his chest as they fell. He could smell a fresh jasmine scent from her hair as it brushed his neck. Then in the dream the images were more intimate. she was lying across his chest, he was holding her slender body, kissing her tender pink lips. He needs to rid himself of these thoughts, when he sees her in person it will dispel the illusions.


    Lau An is sitting out in the cafe talking to a VIP customer when she hears him, ¡°Excuse me Zhao Gen.¡± without any explanation she rushes into her office.


    ¡°Chen Jianyu are you hurting somewhere?¡±


    ¡°No, I just need you to go buy me a change of clothes then drive me to the hotel.¡±


    ¡°I can leave in a moment I was talking to Zhao Gen when you called me.¡±


    ¡°Don''t let him know I am here, I had to cancel an important meeting with the Zhao Group. Nuying told them I was called out of town for an emergency. You know old Zhao would take it as a slap in the face cancelling at the last moment with no explanation. Until I get to the bottom of the attempt on my life, I don''t want the attempted assasination known to anyone. ¡°


    ¡°Certainly. " Lau An knows his personality she never offers an opinion.


    Chen Jianyu puts his hands behind his head as he narrows his eyes, I will find you little bunny. I can''t have you stuck in my mind, no woman has ever touched me like that. Not once but twice.


    Meanwhile, LiMei arrives at the hotel, she checks in with the front desk, they send her to the kitchen. The Kitchen Manager explains to her the procedure in the kitchen, it is similar to at the beach hotel she had worked. The tickets are hung for the cooks above the line, when it is ready the expediter calls a server to deliver the cart. Not hard.


    She glances around the kitchen she sees one male server standing off by himself. She was trained in reading people through their body language , facial expression, he looks jittery, anxious, what is with him is he on drugs? There are two girls talking one looks like a student, the other looks like a housewife type. Only four people are working tonight that could prove to be hectic.


    The Kitchen Manager asks LiMei if she has any questions. "Only one where is the elevator we use?¡±


    ¡°Good question, we use a service elevator located through those swinging doors past the kitchen.¡± He thinks she is pretty and smart she reminds him of his daughter Ling Ling.


    ¡°It will most likely be slow tonight there is a huge banquet in the ballroom the French restaurant inside the hotel is taking care of tonight. But, there still will be some guests ordering so be ready.¡±


    LiMei observes the activity in the kitchen,the order comes in, the cooks prepare it, when it is ready the expediter calls out for a server. In this instance  the jittery guy is called to take it. He looks at the room number, ¡°Wang, let QiQi take it that old fart only likes girls to deliver.¡±


    QiQi looks scared when she hears this. What does that expression on her face mean.LiMei observes them talking, Jittery guy sees she is hesitant and reassures QiQi, ¡°Don''t worry he is harmless, just never tips the guys.¡±


    This explanation makes sense to everyone, Han Wu is a hustler if he isn''t making extra he doesn''t want to take it. QiQi''s hands are trembling but she says,¡±Fine, I will go.¡± She places everything on the cart then enters the wine room to grab the wine he requested.


    LiMei is observing the dynamic in the kitchen, she wants nothing to do with this Han Wu guy. No orders come in for a half hour, everyone is sitting around. LiMei assumed it would be busy at a large hotel like this but it is early. Two orders come in at the same time, Han Wu flips the tickets to look at them, she can hear him mutter under his breath, ¡°Where the hell is the order.¡± The Kitchen Manager sees the one order, ¡°Han Wu this VIP asked for you, you need to take this one to 1609.¡±


    ¡°Hey man, I need to go to the restroom have the new girl take it.¡± That sicko every time he delivers to him he has to flirt with the fat fuck, he isn''t in the mood to kiss ass. I need the order to come through I am waiting for, that rich bitch paid me a lot of money to do the job.


    ¡°Han Wu get over here! ¡° Everyone knows that man has the protection of the Lee family so he can exhibit any depraved behavior he wants and get away with it. Hell who gives a shit if he is gay, it''s his sadistic methods he uses. The Kitchen Manager has heard stories that make his skin crawl. But he pays for that entire floor so Song Yichen lets him stay as long as no police are called.


    He is tired of this little shit Han Wu''s attitude but every time he wants to fire him Song Yichen steps in saying he is the best server they have. Like hell he is, he just does Song Yichen''s dirty work.


    Before he can say another word Han Wu leaves. LiMei can see the veins popping on the Kitchen Manager''s neck. She has had to deal with unsavory men before, it''s not a big deal to her to deliever the food. ¡°I don''t mind, I will just drop the food and leave if you don''t mind saying the kitchen is too busy for me to be away long.¡± The housewife''s face looks like the color drained out of it, she is deathly pale, even thinking she might have to deliver to that devil''s room. She grabs LiMei''s sleeve her eyes wide in fear, ¡°Thank you LiMei.¡±


    The housewife quickly packs the dishes on a cart for the other delivery, almost running out of the kitchen with it.


    ¡°Boss", LiMei has a copy of the order in her hand, "Where do I find this wine?¡±


    ¡°Come with me I will get it for you.¡±


    When they go into the wine room the Kitchen Manager looks at LiMei with a serious expression on his face, ¡°LiMei don''t look around the room, keep your head down, serve the food, leave. I would go myself rather than send you but I would be fired if I left the kitchen.¡±


    ¡°I appreciate your concern, I will do as you say.¡±


    LiMei wonders how bad this guest is to elicit such a reaction from these people. If worse comes to worse I will take care of this pervert.


    After LiMei leaves Han Wu walks back into the kitchen he is the only one left. Good...very good.. if the order comes through I am waiting for I won''t have to deal with those little bitches.  The Kitchen Manager as he gives him an angry look as he sits at a table with his legs crossed leaning back in the chair.  Han Wu chuckles, Glare at me all you want you piece of shit. My fucking job is secure as long as he does what Sun Yichen want me to do.


    LiMei gets off the elevator, jeez the hallway has marble statues that look like Greek gods, they must cost a fortune, too bad I couldn''t carry one out..ha..ha


    She knocks on the door, an obese man wearing a blue silk bathrobe that barely fits over his protruding belly answers the door.


    LiMei bows politely saying in a flat tone, ¡°I have your meal where would you like it set up?¡±  Out of the corner of her eye she sees a contraption that looks like it is from the Spanish Inquisition, what the hell! A half naked young man is sprawled on the bed looking at a cellphone.  Shit... this guy is a wierdo.


    The fat man waves his pudgey finger, ¡°Pour the wine, set the dishes on the table to the right.¡±


    ¡°Very well.¡±


    He rubs his jelly like belly loosening the robe''s tie. I don''t like the way this girl is so calm, usually they freak out when they see this room. I enjoy watching their pitiful expressions as they stare in horror at my toys. He needs to get a reaction from her. ¡°My friend likes to have a girl pleasure him while I watch, what is your price.?¡±


    LiMei shivers inwardly at the thought, that''s gross fatty, really?..  LiMei pours the wine ignoring what he just said, this seems to infuriate the fatty.


    ¡°I''m talking to you¡±, He starts to grab her arm, his foul breath is too close to her, LiMei makes a quick decision she doesn''t want to have to leave this job after her first delivery. Before his hand touches her she stabs him in the neck in his Zhedu Point with a thin silver needle, at the same time with her left hand she sends a needle into the neck of the man on the bed. Fatty falls to the ground with a thud, the handsome gay man on the bed falls backwards dropping his cellphone.


    This technique will put them out for at least two hours, I can imprint into their mind a scenario they will believe to be true. Why the hell did the fat man need to do this so far from the bed. She gathers her qi, using her internal energy she pulls the wildebeast over to the bed, she pulls him up dumping him on top of the young man. I hope you can still breath under this mass of blubber. She sees a thick wallet on the nightstand , she has an idea. She whispers into the fatty''s ear," The room service girl was excellent, but from now on I only want Han Wu to deliver.. I gave her a huge tip, the wine was delicious, ¡­. was great, I will tip the young man well also.


    She pulls the cellphone out from under them setting it on the nightstand, she removes two..no let''s make it four thousand in banknotes, I deserve it for having to deal with you nauseating fat pervert. LiMei removes the silver needles, she takes the wine to dump out in the sink  alos to use to sterilize her silver needles. She washes her hands as she shakes her head, Wow, first delivery...profitable ha ha ha


    Pushing the empty cart to the door she has a mischievous smile as she glances back at her handiwork. Sleep well you fat pig! You are lucky I changed my ways or you would wake up without your balls!

 Chen Jianyu Arrives

    Lau An returns to the cafe with a dark blue designer suit for  Chen Jianyu, she is still smiling the salesgirl thought she was Mrs. Chen when she purchased it from the exclusive shop. His personal tailor made some quick adjustments the suit should fit perfectly, she knows how obsessive he is about the fit of his clothes, he should be pleased.


    ¡°Jianyu, I brought your clothes.¡± Opening the door to the office she sees he has fallen asleep again. Looking at his handsome face while he is sleeping she has the urge to kiss him, but quietly sits on the edge watching him sleep. Why won''t he acknowledge me as a woman, ever since high school I have been by his side, the only woman he will let close to him. ¡°Mrs. Chen.¡± The sound of the girl calling her that is echoing in her mind. This Saturday at the party she is finally going to have her father speak to Chen Rong his grandfather about a marriage contract between them. She didn''t want to have to involve her father hoping she could make him fall in love with her but she can''t wait any longer. She didn''t like the way he was looking at that girl earlier in the cafe, for the first time she sensed he had an attraction to a woman.


    Chen Jianyu opens his eyes, she quickly stands up from the couch. ¡°You''re awake I brought your suit and a new shirt.¡±


    ¡°Has Wang Li returned? Where is that incompetent idiot?¡±


    ¡°I just returned, I didn''t see him in the cafe.¡±


    Frustrated he waves at Lau An to set his clothes down while he dials a number on his cell. ¡°Answer..¡± The call goes to voicemail..¡±Damn you Wang Li if I don''t hear any news from you within the next fifteen minutes, don''t let me see your face again!¡± He has an oppressive aura surrounding him it almost makes Lau An lose her breath. Suddenly his phone rings, he picks it up..¡±Speak.¡±


    ¡°Boss, it isn''t as easy as you think to trace that girl, I looked at the footage you never can see a shot of her face, what about inside the cafe does Lau An have security cameras? Didn''t you say she entered it after she messed up your suit?¡± Chen Jianyu nods his head, good..very good..Wang Li isn''t as dumb as I thought..that is a good idea. ¡°What about the bullet did you retrieve it.¡±


    ¡°Yes, I am having it traced right now through a contact of mine. I sent my brother to the roof of the department store to see if there was any evidence there.¡±


    ¡°I still want to see the CV tapes bring them to my hotel room later.¡±


    He grimaces while rubbing his throbbing temples, ¡°Lau An, I want to see the security tapes from earlier today when that dead girl was getting a coffee, you have one aimed at the registers right?¡±


    She does but she really doesn''t want him to find the girl from earlier. ¡°Yes, let me check through it for you it will be a tedious process¡±, she plans on erasing any shots that could be useful to find the girl. If he can''t find her soon he will forget about her, or the marriage contract will be settled.


    ¡°Lau An, I''m going to change in your back room, then you can drive me to the Crescent Moon Hotel, I''m exhausted from today''s events.¡±


    Her desk has a computer where the security footage is fed into, if she can remove any good views of the girl... She isn''t a scheming person by nature but she has waited too long for Chen Jianyu to come around, she can''t have any interference now. The girl seemed happy, probably won''t be adversely affected by this Lau An rationalizes her actions as not to feel guilty. There can only be one Mrs. Chen and that is me, Lau An!


    She has never really bothered looking at the security footage, how does she find the time frame? It was probably between eight o''clock and eight thirty. She is backtracking through the images when Chen Jianyu comes out from the back, she quickly closes her computer. ¡°Jianyu, it will take awhile I will drive you to the hotel then search through the computer.¡±


    ¡°As soon as you find it forward it to my email. Let''s go.¡±


    They get into Lau An''s Limited Edition red Lamborghini, ¡°When did you get this car?", he is admiring the leather interior.


    ¡°Daddy got it for me when I had a successful first year with my chain of Morning Glory Cafes.¡±


    ¡°That was a brilliant idea you had of collaborating with the Blue Mountain Coffee importers to sell to you exclusively.¡±


    ¡°Well I have to thank you for backing me when I opened my first cafe, no one else thought I would succeed.¡± She grips the steering wheel suddenly  makes a sharp turn while speeding onto the freeway, Chen Jianyu remarks, ¡°Or you could have been a race driver.¡± They both laugh she has more speeding tickets than anyone else in their circle of friends.


    Lau An pulls into the front of the hotel a valet comes to take her keys, as she is about to hand them to him, Chen Jianyu turns to her, ¡°An I really need that footage as soon as possible¡±


    ¡°I thought we could get some dinner , you haven''t eaten all day, you just slept.¡±


    ¡° I will just order room service to wait for your email and news from Wang Li.¡± He hops out of her car he can''t wait to take that shower, coming to the driver''s window, he sticks his head down , ¡°I want all the footage of that time frame, if you have outside cameras, I will take that too. If you need help I can have my computer guy help you, here''s his number¡±, he sends it to her phone.


    Lau An drives away she was hoping to at least have dinner with him. Well, there is Saturday night.


    When Chen Jianyu enters the lobby all the eyes of the staff turn to him. He is Pushong City''s most eligible golden bachelor, so cool and handsome. He isn''t wearing a tie and has his shirt open showing a little of his broad chest, the black suit highlights his dark aura. His obsidian eyes capture the attention of a woman nearby, she whispers to her friend, ¡°His eyes are mesmerizing, they are like an abyss you could get lost in...so sexy.¡± Her friend nods, she met him once at a charity function, he truly is the handsomest man in the City, only his brother Chen Huan has the same outstanding looks.


    A concierge rushes over to him, "CEO Chen we weren''t aware you were staying with us tonight I will have your Penthouse suite prepared immediately.¡±


    He hates the way the staff fawns over him, he just comes to the hotel to stay when he doesn''t want to return to the mansion. So usually he isn''t in a good mood when he arrives.


    ¡°No need.¡±He brushes past the concierge moving towards his exclusive elevator, it is the only one that goes directly to the the Penthouse.


    The concierge glares at his back, he is always so unpleasant.


    He arrives at the Penthouse, he didn''t want the option of the elevator opening right into his living space so you need a card key to enter into the Penthouse. He is the only one that possess that card key, he opens the door to the room. It is decorated in black and gray, the only splash of color are some red pillows.  Lau An bought them telling him she needs some color when she comes into his dreary Penthouse It has floor to ceiling windows that give a panoramic view of the city. His favorite area is the large balcony, he likes to sit out there with a glass of wine looking out at the lights at night.


    He takes his suit coat off tossing it onto the couch. What a fucked up day! Wine sounds good, after my shower I will order a meal and a bottle of red.


    In the kitchen LiMei has just returned with the empty cart from the pervert''s room smiling as she wheels it nto the kitchen, those losers, she feels the money in her pocket, her eyes twinkling. She wants to brag to Han Wu, but he looks like the type who would mug her at the end of the shift. The Kitchen Manager runs over to her, he lightly grabs her sleeve giving her a worried look, ¡°Did it go okay LiMei? It wasn''t too traumatic for you was it?¡± LiMei is touched by the sincere concern in his eyes. Thinking about her own despicable father she thinks his daughter is lucky to have a man like the him for a father.


    ¡°I will say it was weird, but I just quickly set it up then left.¡±


    ¡°He didn''t give you a hard time?¡±


    ¡°Not really, he was busy when I brought the food into the room.¡±


    ¡°I''m so relieved!¡± The Kitchen Manager was frantic thinking about what that depraved maniac might do.


    LiMei glances over at Han Wu who is texting someone.


    ¡° Kitchen Manager he did say he will complain to the owner if Han Wu doesn''t deliver from now on. His requests shouldn''t be ignored, it is a slap in the face of the Lee Family. Even if it is his day off he needs to be called in to deliver.''¡±LiMei almost bursts out laughing at her improvisation, she says it in a loud voice so Han Wu would hear.


    QiQi and the housewife are in the kitchen waiting for orders, they squeeze each other''s hands, no more worrying about getting that ticket. Han Wu gives LiMei a dirty look, I will get out of it I have enough dirt on Song Yichen to blackmail the shit out of him.


    LiMei sits down, she pulls out her good luck charm, a small gold rabbit with two emeralds for eyes. Her mother gave it to her for her charm bracelet on her sixth birthday. It is the only charm she could pull off in time when her stepsister grabbed her wrist wanting the bracelet. The only tangible reminder of  mom I have left. She grips it in her hand, well bunny you didn''t get me the job at Hushang Group, but you saved me from losing this job earlier.


    The next group of orders come in, it is a terribly slow night, she can see the housewife has a worried look on her face. She heard her tell QiQi her husband was laid off she is the only support for the family., her little boy is entering school next week. LiMei feels the money in her pocket she took from the fatty. I don''t really need this much money I could give her some but she might be embarrassed. How should I do it?


    While she is sitting by herself wondering about it QiQi walks over, ¡°Thank you for taking the evil man''s room service, it was very brave of you.¡±


    LiMei feels her cheeks redden a bit, she really isn''t brave she is just trained to deal with unsavory people. ¡°It''s fine, the beach hotel I worked at was frequented by weird people so it doesn''t bother me I just don''t act fazed and hurry to drop the food off for them. What is your friend''s name I didn''t hear it earlier.¡±


    ¡°Oh... Mari?¡±


    ¡°Thanks, are you too close?¡± that might be personal but maybe QiQi could give her the money.


    ¡°I used to tutor her son but then her husband got laid off they couldn''t afford me. When she needed a job I told her to come here, she has no experience.¡±


    ¡°Are you a student?¡± QiQi was thinking she looks like a University student like she is.


    ¡°Orders!¡± The Kitchen Manager calls out for them to grab the tickets.


    Han Wu was distracted on his phone he almost falls over QiQi''s feet to see the room numbers. He is going to trip out, waiting for that mark to order is getting too annoying.


    LiMei is third in line, Han Wu decides to hurry take the small order then return quickly it is only on the second floor.


    LiMei''s order is to the Honeymoon Suite. The order consists of crab soup, lobster, filet mignon, a salad a bottle of champagne. When people order from the Honeymoon Suite the server also brings red roses, flower petals to spread on the table, they need to set the table in a romantic fashion. LiMei is rather excited this order sounds like fun. There shouldn''t be any problems on this room delivery.

 Drugged

    LiMei pushes the cart into the elevator, I wonder what it would be like to be newly married with the love of your life. They must be rich to afford the Honeymoon Suite at the Crescent Moon, she is imagining a huge wedding people toasting the bride and groom. A beautiful bride in white, a handsome man in a tux. The drama she watches on television has a young couple struggling to make ends meet while living with her parents, she chuckles it is a funny show. Well, I''m here let''s see this beautiful couple!


    LiMei knocks on the door, ¡°Room Service.¡± she is excited to see what a Honeymoon Suite looks like. After a moment the door opens.


    ¡°Hello..."she is speechless, she immediately attempts to adjust her face.


    ¡°That''s okay little girl, that is the reaction we have got every time we order.¡± A silver haired man is standing at the doorway holding a little grandmother.


    LIMei pushes the cart into the room, not what she was expecting, but cool. They are on a Honeymoon?


    ¡°What a view you have!¡±


    The old man laughs this girl looks the same age as his granddaughter. He and his wife are celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary, this hotel is where they spent their first right after he built it.


    LiMei puts the flowers on the table spreading the flower petals, she likes the look of these two, they look in love. She knows it isn''t appropriate but she is curious, ¡°Did you just get married?¡±


    The woman smiles up at the tall man next to her, ¡°No it is our fiftieth wedding anniversary.¡±


    LiMei can''t stand how cute this is, her eyes sparkling , ¡°That is awesome! I hope I find a man to spend a happy lifetime with!¡± She finishes setting up the table they should have a cake for their dessert.


    ¡°Well it is finished, is there anything else you need?¡± The table is beautifully set the flowers and petals nicely arranged.


    ¡°No, it looks perfect.¡±


    ¡°Enjoy your meal!¡± LiMei when she has a sincere smile is breathtakingly beautiful, even wearing a uniform doesn''t diminish the fact.


    She pushes the empty cart out to the service elevator. What a surprise. She should get them a cake, isn''t there a bakery on the first floor.


    When LiMei arrives back at the kitchen she asks the Kitchen Manager if she could have a short break. She hurries over to where she had seen the bakery cafe earlier. She stares at the cakes in the case, really beautiful, they show to the side what a slice looks like. She picks a small vanilla with strawberries that sounds light, the meal they ordered was a bit heavy. ¡°Miss can you decorate one for me?¡±


    The girl sees LiMei is another employee, who is she buying a cake for these are very expensive. ¡°We can for an extra charge.¡± LiMei has decided she will spend some of the money from the pervert doing a few good deeds. ¡°That''s fine. I want it to say ¡°Happy 50th Anniversary in red with two intertwined hearts.¡±


    The salesgirl thinks it must be for grandparents after she hears what she wants written on it.


    ¡°I will be right back.¡±


    LiMei is happy, for so long she was in despair everyday wondering how to escape from her dismal life, it is nice to see people fall in love and stay together for fifty years, a coworker concerned about her safety, oh yeah the pervert, let''s forget about him and the jittery guy. She glances around the bakery/cafe while she is waiting for the cake. Hmm..over by the window why does that mother daughter pair look familiar. Oh shit it is prune face and her scheming daughter! Is tonight the night they are going to drug that poor guy!


    The girl comes back with the cake in a pink box with a ribbon tied around it. Cute!


    ¡°That will be $250 USD¡±


    The pervert had dollars,mixed with the banknotes it must be because a few of the shops inside here are owned by Americans and they want US dollars.


    She pulls out $300 she would tip more but it might be suspicious. ¡°Thank you.¡±She takes a quick look back at prune face, she seems to be giving something to her daughter. Wow I wonder who their victim will be.


    Cake in hand she runs to the service elevator that took longer than expected. When she arrives at the Honeymoon Suite she says ¡°Room Service.¡±


    Inside the couple are enjoying their lobster, they look at the meal, everything is there why would room service return.


    LiMei doesn''t want to make a big deal out of it so she quickly bows, ¡°Happy Anniversary.¡± she hands him the cake then hurries to the service elevator.


    When the couple opens the pink box, their eyes light up, they hadn''t thought to order a cake. They decide they will find a way to repay that little girl for her kindness, they know the prices in the bakery are not small.


    LiMei flies into the kitchen, that definitely took longer than expected, QiQi is pushing a cart, Mari is in the wine room getting a bottle of wine, and that scummy Han Wu has a sinister smile on his face while he loads a cart. As he puts the last container on it he is texting someone. LiMei suddenly puts two and two together, he is the person they enlisted to drug some guy, then prune face''s daughter is going to enter with the room card. Why did she have to see this going down, she can''t rescue every lame person she meets. But, when she stayed with Father Lam when she first arrived he told her the only way to have peace is to use her skills to help people, lead a righteous life. She stomps her little feet, dammit..dammit..dammit.


    How do I follow him? I can''t just walk out with him, I just took a break. The expediter calls her name she has a delivery to the 35th floor, wonder where slimeball is going. She bumps into him as he is looking at the ticket, it falls to the ground, he bends to snatch it quickly but LiMei is faster, she sees he is going to the penthouse wow..that guy must be richer than rich.


    ¡°Sorry..¡± she hands it back to him.


    ¡°What the fuck! Watch where you are going newbie or you won''t last long.¡±


    Man, she really doesn''t like this guy, she would like to slice off his....{calm down LiMei you have changed your ways.} So she could run the delivery to the 35th then continue up to the 50th floor. But by then he will have delivered it. What can I do knock on the door and say ¡°Mister someone is drugging you.¡± That''s ridiculous, I would get investigated. Who? How do I know this.


    I could wait until the girl tries to use the room card, knock her out. Why would I go to so much trouble for a random guy.


    She sees Han Wu is taking the cart, she quickly follows with hers, as the elevator door is shutting she puts her hand there, ¡°Wait!¡± Han Wu gives her a dirty look, she pushes 35. Neither one speaks, it probably is in the wine, should I knock it over? No he will get pissed try to start something I will need to kill him. I guess the best plan is to intercept the girl.


    LiMei knocks on the door of 3508,¡±Room Service!¡± no one answers. She knocks again louder, she doesn''t have all night! Kitchen Manager said they were still at the Spa but wanted the food there when they returned, so he gave her the room card.


    In the elevator she removes her wig she doesn''t want to be identified, she unpins the bun it is wrapped into, pulling it up in the hairpin, she removes her contacts. It will appear as though someone stole a uniform to do this{LiMei your skills have diminished} When she exits the elevator she looks down the hallway, there is no other room. Yikes. As she is about to give up thinking I tried, the main elevator opens and she sees the homely daughter dressed in a revealing dress. It is low cut revealing her cleavage, with a slit up the thigh. She must say even though her face is ehh..her body is quite busty and curvy.


    The girl sees LiMei thinking I thought mom said a guy was going to drug Chen Jianyu. ¡°You haven''t delivered it yet?¡±


    ¡°No, I just got the order.¡± Maybe she could somehow get the room card from the girl, that would solve it but if it is strong aphrodisiac he will need... or the antidote. She only has two antidote pills from when she was on the Yinghe''s yacht disguised as masseuse, she grabbed one from the lining of her purse when she realized Han Wu was going to drug someone. I don''t want to use it if I don''t have to what if I got schemed on, well seriously I''m a poor girl no one is going to scheme on me but still, I paid a lot of money for these.


    ¡°What are you standing there for, I am going to wait downstairs for your text, if he sees me right now the plan won''t work.


    I need the room card, it is probably in her purse, LiMei is getting a headache. She decides this girl isn''t too bright, she has room card Kitchen Manager gave her for 3508 she could exchange it then she wouldn''t be able to access the room.


    LiMei acts like her apron is caught on the cart she stumbles into homely girl, her purse falls on the ground the contents spilling out. LiMei slips the room card from her sleeve into the purse while she is stealthily grabs the room card from her purse. Homely girl is so mad her face is contorted making her even more unpleasant to look at, she wants to yell but Chen Jianyu might hear her.


    ¡°Hmmph, get it done!"  She storms off to the elevator.


    LiMei wishes she had got the job at Hushang Group, this hotel has way too much going on. She slides the room card as Chen Jianyu is coming out of the bathroom, water droplets are sliding down his rock hard body. He has a towel loosely wrapped around his waist, even though he just took a cold shower he was still feeling very hot. Her mouth drops open at the sight of his half naked perfect body.


    ¡°Who the hell are you?¡±


    She sees the wine bottle empty of the table , only a glass of wine remains, wow this guy can drink, it hasn''t been that long since Han Wu brought the cart up. She could drop the pill in there but what if he doesn''t drink it.


    ¡°I''m here to clean up.¡±


    Chen Jianyu''s vision is beginning to blur.


    ¡°How did you get in my room!¡± In two long strides he is in front of her she can feel his hot breath on her face. This isn''t good it must be starting to take effect.


    His voice sounds familiar, why is that?


    ¡°Who sent you.. what did you do to me?¡± Those eyes are so beautiful, green with specks of gold... the scent of jasmine. He can''t think.


    ¡°I just walked in what could I do to you?¡± She needs to decide soon, his eyes look like a wild beast''s right now. Stay calm LiMei you could always knock him out.


    LiMei decides she will just tell him about the two women, she didn''t like the way homely girl talked to her in the hallway. ¡°I''m going to tell you the truth, a prune faced woman and her daughter are scheming on you, I happened to overhear them, I don''t like to see a lame guy get worked just because he is rich.¡±


    ¡°Lame guy?¡± Does this little slut know who he is, he will crush her.


    ¡°He grabs her slender arm, ¡°Why would you help me¡±, he wants her right now, he is trying to control himself but his body is on fire looking at her creamy white skin, those pink lips, Where has he seen those lips before? His head is in a fog.


    ¡°I''m making amends.¡±


    She decides she will put the pill under her tongue, kiss him one time make him swallow it then leave. Good plan. She needs to get back to the kitchen.


    Chen Jianyu can''t restrain himself she is part of the conspiracy let her take the consequences. He presses her up against the wall, his breathing getting heavy, pulling her hair out of the hairpin, it cascades down her back, he runs his fingers through her hair, He can''t take his eyes off her. feeling her soft body against his chest, his hand is about to rip her shirt, when she lifts her face up to his, her eyes sparkling she says with a pouty look, ¡°Wait..Kiss me first.¡±


    She wants me too? His lips greedily meet hers, his tongue entering her mouth entangling with hers, the sweetness  is making him hard under his towel. He moves his kisses down her neck sucking her soft skin. LiMei can feel he is going to get out of control soon, she isn''t willing to go that far to help this idiot. She can tell he has swallowed the pill, now is the perfect time to escape, the pill should take effect instantly,it is of the highest quality, made by Xingi himself.


    ¡°Let''s move to the bed,¡± she slips from under his arm extended above her moving seductively to the bed. He follows her he should thank whoever sent her, he hasn''t ever felt this attraction before, he wants to possess all of her. They lay down on the bed he leans over her with eyes full of lust and is about to start unbuttoning her blouse when he can''t keep his eyes open any longer.


    LiMei jumps off the bed, should she cover him up? He is laying there in a towel his hair wet he will catch a cold,  she takes the quilt tosses it over him then runs to the door. She warned him, he should be on his guard now with those two schemers.


    Father Lam I hope I am getting angel points!

 Antidote

    Once in the elevator, LiMei puts her contacts back onto her eyes, she takes the wig from under a plate cover on the cart,  no one would suspect her. LiMei wheels the empty cart into the kitchen, Han Wu has an irritated look on his swarthy face, LiMei smiles as she figures he will be in big trouble with someone for not coordinating with the homely girl. She wishes she could see the look on her face when she tries the room card, since they aren''t marked there is no way to know what room it actually goes to, they can''t trace it back to her.


    Feeling satisfied LiMei sees the time is almost nine, she has a short shift tonight so she will be off soon. For a first night it was quite eventful! If she catches the 9:30 bus she can watch her soap opera '' The Young Master''s Woman'' at ten then catch up on her manga ¡°Host Club Princes¡±. This volume Celia dresses as a boy to enter the club to be close to her love. Yes!


    She sees Mari is getting ready to leave too, how should she give her the money without it being awkward. Maybe the Kitchen Manager could help her. She sees him in the back at his desk doing some paperwork.


    ¡°Boss, could I speak to you for a minute.¡±


    ¡°Sure what do you need.¡±


    ¡°I didn''t want to mention it in front of anyone but the pervert gave me a big tip for fixing his computer I think that is why he didn''t hassle me. I am a single girl I don''t need a great deal of money. QiQi told me Mari''s husband got laid off, she has a son starting school I would like to give her money but it could be awkward. Could you possibly give it to her under some pretense"", she hands him some banknotes.


    ¡°LiMei that is a lot of money. You should keep it.¡±


    ¡°No, I was helped by Father Lam when I first arrived in Pushong City, I''m just giving back a little.¡±


    ¡°LiMei I will figure out a way to give it to her, thank you. You did a good job , see you tomorrow night.¡± He watches her leave then looks at the money for Mari, there aren''t too many young girls that are considerate of another''s plight. He puts in his drawer, she seems to be an unusual girl.


    As she is leaving through the lobby a large man in a black suit with an earpiece bumps into her as he is rushing towards the Concierge''s office. He looks like a bodyguard maybe they discovered the rich man was drugged. Well, not her concern anymore.


    The evening is cool she wishes she had brought a jacket while she is waiting for the bus,she is shivering from the brisk wind that is blowing. Luckily, the bus pulls up right on time it is fairly empty because of the time of night, she finds a seat towards the back trying to stay warm under one of the heat vents. As they drive past the hotel she can see a black luxury car screech up to the front and a woman rushes out of the back seat towards the entrance. She recognizes the woman, looks like homely girl is about to get beaten.


    Wang Li and the Concierge open the door to the penthouse. Chen Jianyu is lying on the bed disoriented. Wang Li tells the Concierge to call a doctor. The Concierge quickly calls downstairs for them to get Dr. Qiao, he is discreet, what a mess, CEO Chen looks drugged.


    It doesn''t take too long for the doctor to arrive, he opens Chen Jianyu''s eyes to examine them , his pupils are dilated, his heart rate is unusually high. He doesn''t want to administer anything to him until he knows what he is dealing with. He draws some blood. ¡°Wang Li drive this over to my lab on 134th street. Tell them it is a rush job, wait then bring me the results. ¡°


    Wang Li hurries out the door, what the hell kind of day is today, Boss was shot at in the street now drugged.


    The Concierge begins to sweat, CEO Chen isn''t someone you want to anger, who could possibly have got access to his penthouse. He sees the bottle of wine on the table and remnants of a meal, he needs to find who the room service person was and take care of them himself.


    Song Da Chun texts Han Wu to meet her in the garden of the hotel, she needs to get rid of that punk. Lanying sees her mother storming towards her in the cafe. No time to hide, she will get a beating tonight for sure. How did she get the wrong room card? When she went up to try the door it didn''t work, is that her fault? No.


    Song Da Chun sees there are too many people in the cafe to make a scene, she calmly walks over to her daughter. ¡°Lanying you are here, come with mother." She throws some money on the table for the bill, takes Lanying''s hand squeezing it until she feels she is going to faint from the pain.


    When they get outside in the garden Song Da Chun grabs her by her hair, ¡°You useless wench! I had it all set up all you had to do was enter the room, what the hell happened!" She slaps her, what are we going to do now? "He won''t stop looking until he finds out who drugged him."


    ¡°Mom! Let Go! It''s not my fault the room card wouldn''t work.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    ¡°I texted you! When the girl didn''t text me she had delivered the drugged wine I waited about twenty minutes and went to Chen Jianyiu''s room. The room card didn''t work!¡±


    ¡°What girl! I sent Han Wu to do the job. Where the hell is he!¡±


    ¡°What? There was a girl delivering the food when I first went to the penthouse.¡±


    ¡° What did she look like?¡± She is going to have to investigate what went wrong, get rid of any loose ends, especially now that her plan failed miserably.


    ¡°I don''t know long black hair, green eyes, wearing a uniform from the hotel.¡±


    Song Da Chun needs to call her son Yichen to find this girl if she works in the kitchen, who could have bribed her to interfere, did she switch room cards with her dummy of a daughter. Did she sleep with Chen Jianyu?


    When Song Da Chun realizes Han Wu isn''t going to show up she drags her daughter out the back of the garden to the exit. She calls her driver to come to the rear of the hotel. Absolutely nothing went right today!


    Wang Li gets the results from the blood test rushing back to the penthouse. When Dr. Qiao sees the results he can''t believe his eyes, CEO Chen ingested a very strong aphrodisiac then a powerful antidote, he recognizes the antidote, it is a rare formula he knows the creator Xingi, he is very reclusive, not anyone can buy his products..Who would have access to this top grade antidote and feed it to CEO Chen? Who drugged him in the first place.


    He looks at CEO Chen who is mumbling in his sleep, someone is going to die when he finds out who drugged him. Who saved him? That aphrodisiac is potent if you don''t have a woman to satiate your sexual needs , your body temperature can rise to deadly levels.


    LiMei has no idea the chaos at the hotel, she is laying in her pajamas eating some snacks watching her favorite soap opera talking to the television, ¡°No Lance is a bad guy..don''t fall in love with him..Derek..Derek..the handsome brother he needs to win your love!¡± Errrr those writers, poor Camilla she has no idea Lance killed her father. She turns off the drama, her eyes are getting sleepy, no manga I guess she thinks, too tired!


    She gets a glass of water, plops onto the bed hugging her plushie, what should I do tomorrow? I think I will run in the park over past the noodle shop, then what..


    LiMei gets under the covers hoping she doesn''t have that same nightmare where Kuang Fu and Kuang Bo find her and drag her back...it always makes her wake up in a cold sweat.


    Dr. Qiao, the Concierge and Wang Li stand at Chen Jianyu''s bedside listening to him ramble, ¡°Jasmine..jasmine...¡± What does he mean by that? Wang Li turns to Dr. Qiao, ¡°Do something for him now that you have the results!¡±


    Dr. Qiao responds, ¡°Now that I see what he ingested, I can''t prescribe any medication, the antidote is currently counteracting the aphrodisiac effects, it will just take time to run its course in his system. He isn''t in any danger, he will merely have nightmares, sweats, chills..¡±


    Wang Li stops him, ¡°Merely! That sounds terrible, you need to do something to relieve his distress.¡±


    ¡°If I gave him even ibuprofin it would upset the balance the antidote is creating within him, it could cause irreparable damage to his ability to even have an erection in the future.¡±


    Wang Li''s face pales, if the Boss heard that statement..whoo..he doesn''t want to think about the consequences.


    The doctor continues, ¡°At this point, he will experience flu like symptoms that will be gone in the morning.¡± he packs up his bag to leave. ¡°You know whoever gave him the antidote saved him, the type of aphrodisiac he was given is from the black market out of Morocco, fairly new, the full range of side effects aren''t even known yet.¡±


    The Concierge walks him out handing him a stack of bills. ¡°Dr. Qiao I appreciate you coming, and of course this is highly confidential.¡± Dr. Qiao nods, it seems too many women these days want to crawl into the bed of a powerful man using this despicable method.


    He shakes his head looking back at Chen Jianyu, he is getting quite used to getting these calls that''s why he keeps up on the latest developments. He is curious who would have that antidote according to his sources it costs a million dollars to even see Xinghi, then the cost of the pill on top of that.


    He met that crazy bastard Xingi one time when he worked for the Serpentine Syndicate, he doesn''t miss those days, being on call for men like CEO Chen is easier and more rewarding. Qiao Rui sticks the wad of money into his pocket as he enters the elevator.

 Director Chen Huan

    LiMei''s alarm goes off, she had set it last night for 5 A.M. She still likes to get up early, it is a habit ingrained in her from her years with the Organization. Last night she didn''t have any nightmares, she feels refreshed, stretching her arms in the air she thinks she will go running then go to the little cafe she had stopped in yesterday by the bus stop.


    The coffee was delicious and she liked the ambiance of the cafe. Then she can plan her day from there, maybe go visit Father Lam, she has the cash from the pervert she can buy some gifts for the kids. Happy with her plan for the day she turns on the shower for it to heat up then runs back to get under the covers, one of the only downsides of her little apartment it is drafty.


    After she showers she puts on some grey leggings, a short black top and her pink tennies, for fun she decides to wear the red wig she bought yesterday, it can be pulled into a pony tail, she always loved wearing different disguises, role playing.


    LiMei only applies a light lip gloss. she doesn''t like the feel of makeup on her face, she only wears it when she has to present a more polished look.The contacts irritate her eyes so she decides she will wear sunglasses, then put them in later.


    The balcony of her apartment is the perfect size allowing her to practice her martial arts, a large shade tree blocks the view from the street making it a fairly private space. LiMei always begins by meditating clearing her mind of all thoughts, then she practices her Tai Chi, lastly the more vigorous martial arts Kuang Bo taught her. This is a routine she has done daily for five years, strengthening both her mind and body. Actually, she feels this structured regime is one of the positive takeaways from her previous life.


    She goes into her apartment when she finishes, her water bottle is on the counter ready to go, she grabs it, her sunglasses, a light windbreaker. Placing the sunglasses in her pocket, the sun isn''t up yet, she runs down the steps ready to meet the day. The park she is going to run around is about three blocks away, no one is on the street yet, she likes the deserted look, a glow from the streetlights gives it an eerie feel. Jogging around the corner past the wig shop she had visited yesterday, past the noodle shop she sees the park. It is next to the river which makes the running path a bit more interesting, across the river the city skyline looms, the center of which she can see the Crescent Moon Hotel.


    LiMei zips up her windbreaker and begins to run when she enters the park. She seems to be the only person there as she runs through the park towards the river walkway. Keeping her breathing steady she likes to power run at first, whipping through the trees and bushes, it reminds her of the practice field at the Compound, of course here no one is shooting at her. She giggles at the memory of the first time she got through the course without being hit by any pellets. They actually had a champagne celebration for her!


    While she is laughing running through the park jumping over bushes and having fun a man is jogging along the river walkway, he can see a girl with a slender frame, red hair flying through the park at an incredible speed in his direction His bodyguards that are accompanying him look the direction he is looking who is that is she a threat? She is graceful, moving so quickly she is almost a blur.


    ¡°Director, should we see who that is?¡±


    ¡°No, she doesn''t look like a threat.¡± As she gets closer to them he can hear her singing a strange song as she runs, what a strange girl.


    LiMei almost reaches the river walkway when she sees there are people there, she slows her pace down. She casually jogs onto the path next to the river nodding at them smiling as she moves past Chen Huan and his bodyguards.


    She is glad she wore a disguise she knows her movements through the park were not simple, she just wanted to run freely, hopefully he didn''t see her. Running like that always makes her feel free as though she is a cheetah charging through the jungle.


    As she passes them Chen Huan smiles, really a strange woman. He was at the end of his run, it''s a pity he has to meet with Lau An this morning. He would have run up along side her to find out who she is. thinking about how beautiful she looked running across the park, then her smile as she realized she might have been seen. Not too many women can run that fast and are that agile, maybe she is an athlete with a strange training regime.


    LiMei slows her pace enjoying the scenery as she jogs along the river walkway, I wonder who that man was back there, the men surrounding him were obviously bodyguards. Another rich man of Pushong City haha..seems to be full of them!


    Finishing after circling down twice she sits on a bench, I''m famished, I wonder if the Morning Glory Cafe serves breakfast too. She wipes her flushed face on her sleeve, she takes off her jacket she is hot after her run.


    Standing up she ties the jacket around her waist, puts on her sunglasses and walks along by the river. She feels a little winded after all the exercise, am I getting soft? One time Kuang Fu dropped her off in a forest with only a compass, told her if she didn''t find her way back in three hours it would be the whip. What an evil bastard! She made it back five minutes after the deadline, she shivers at that memory.


    At first she was planning on changing before she went to the cafe but she is starving and the cafe is right down the next street, I wonder what their dress code is, it seemed casual. Well, I will chance it my stomach is grumbling, I should have brought an apple along with me. Looking at her watch it is 8:30, the cafe should be open.


    As she approaches the door of the Morning Glory Cafe she is reminded of the scene from yesterday, I wonder what happened to that man, did they catch the assassin. Oh well none of my business. She opens the door and glances around, with her sunglasses still on, there are a few business types, some students, they are dressed casually and huh, what a coincidence the man from the walkway is here talking to the beautiful woman from yesterday, she is quite popular.


    LiMei walks up to the counter she asks the young flower boy behind the counter for a menu. She takes the menu then walks to a table in the far corner, it looks like a comfortable spot. She sits down removing her sunglasses to read the menu. Yummy they have Western style breakfast too. Belgium Waffles with whip cream and strawberries. I think I will have those and a side of scrambled eggs.


    The flower boy comes over to take her order, he certainly is pretty. ¡°What would you like Miss?¡± he can''t help staring at her unusual eyes they are so beautiful.


    LiMei wonders if she has something on her face he is staring so intently at her, she will run to the restroom to check after she orders. ¡°Hmm..I will have the Belgium Waffles, extra whip cream, strawberries and a side of scrambled eggs, bacon¡±


    He is thinking that is a lot of food she is so tiny. ¡°Miss our portions are large.¡±


    LiMei''s eyes light up the gold specks in her green eyes shining, ¡°Great!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    A man across the room is staring at her, what a coincidence, she must live around here. He could hear her order, she has quite an appetite for a little girl. Chen Huan is barely listening to Lau An, she is trying to enlist his help with his brother.


    ¡°Huan what are you staring at!¡± She can see he is distracted, it must be a girl. She turns around to see a young girl in the corner on her phone, she doesn''t look his type at all.


    ¡°Nothing, what were you saying?¡±


    ¡°I was saying you need to make sure your brother comes to the party at my father''s house on Saturday night.¡±


    ¡°You know I have no influence on him, he does what he wants. Could you get me another cup of tea?"


    ¡°Huan you owe me, I gave you the tip father was expanding into the Entertainment Industry so you could partner with him expanding your influence.¡±


    That''s true she did help him out with that one.¡°Fine I will bring him if I need to drag him.¡±''


    She leaves him at the table to fix his tea.


    The flower boy brings LiMei''s breakfast, she is amazed at the delicious looking Waffles with the whip cream and strawberries, she takes her cell to take a pic, Father Lam is a foodie, she should bring him here sometime, it seems he doesn''t get away from the orphanage much.


    She dives in eating as though she has never eaten before making little satisfied sounds.¡±.ummm...soooo good.¡± Chen Haun has a smile on his face as he witnesses this, All the women he knows take tiny little bites dabbing their mouth with the napkin after every bite, this girl has whip cream all around her mouth without a care...


    He gets up and walks over to her table, ¡°Do you mind if I sit down?¡±


    LiMei looks up from her waffles her eyes wide, ¡°Huh?¡±


    Not he reaction he was expecting. He stands there staring at her face, up close she has beautiful eyes and her jade like complexion is perfect without any makeup, with her body and looks she could be a model in his agency.


    ¡°Oh sorry¡±, she wipes her mouth staring at her waffles that are going to have to wait a minute for her,  ¡° I don''t know you, so no.¡±


    Chen Huan has never been refused before he is in a bit of a shock. ¡°Well you did smile at me on the river walkway, does that count at all?¡±


    LiMei takes a closer look, he is the handsome guy but where are his bodyguards, she glances around the cafe, oh the are inconspicuously in the other corner of the room.


    ¡°Doesn''t count.¡±


    Chen Huan really is at a loss black lines are forming on his forehead, does she not know who he is? For some reason he wants to capture this girl.


    ¡°How about this my men have a nice video of you running across the park towards me, it could be easily misconstrued you had ulterior motives¡±


    ¡°Have a seat, but do you mind if I have my breakfast while it is hot.¡± Who is this obnoxious guy? He is very handsome, normally that would attract me but I''m starving!


    He watches her as she devours her meal, he wants to reach across and wipe the whip cream from her chin right now.


    She finishes her meal, so delicious, she didn''t let his staring bother her, but now to find out what he wants.


    ¡°I was just practicing for an event, the obstacle course at school was closed and I need to practice. I have no idea what else that could be mistaken for.¡±


    He waves over a muscular man, ¡°Yi show her the video.¡±


    Oh My God! it looks like she is charging at him, her water bottle looks like a weapon because the picture is blurry.


    ¡°Seriously? It is a water bottle!¡±, she pulls out it to show him.


    ¡°I just want a few minutes, Yi will erase it then.¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°Would you be interested in becoming a model?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    Lau An has his cup of tea and notices he is sitting down with the girl he was staring at earlier. Rather than interrupt she sits at their table waiting for him, watching what is going on over there.


    Chen Huan can not believe this girl. He is one of the golden bachelors of Pushong City every girl in his company has a crush on him and she is treating him like air. Not only that but being asked to be a model without going through auditions, it is a chance of a lifetime to become one of the exclusive models in Hushang Entertainment. She will come around when she sees who he is. He hands her his business card, ¡°If you change your mind, call me. I will hold onto the video while I wait for your call.¡±


    She doesn''t look at the card, ¡°I don''t think so, and any computer expert can discern that is a water bottle.¡± He isn''t very good at blackmail, he almost is cute right now trying to save face.


    ¡°My computer expert can also make the video what I want it to be.¡± He is actually enjoying this little game.


    Chen Huan walks back over to Lau An, ¡°I need to go, but I will make sure Jianyu is there Saturday night.¡± Smiling at LiMei she avoids his gaze as he leaves the cafe.. entitled men...they are too arrogant!  He has decided she will be his date for the party at the Lau''s on Saturday night,  three days is plenty of time  to make it happen.


    After he leaves LiMei turns over the business card, No! It can''t be! Hushang Entertainment, Director Chen Huan

 Going For A Ride

    LiMei stares at the business card, Director Chen Huan. Why would he be so insistent, what kind of game is he playing. There is no way she would be a model calling attention to herself, before you know it Kuang Fu would be in Pushong City dragging her back by her hair. He would either kill her outright or make the rest of her life miserable for running away.


    He probably punished Kuang Bo heavily for letting her escape she can imagine how he would take his revenge. LiMei feels bad about that, really Kuang Bo was always nice to her except for his advances she had to fight off, he was decent to her.


    Well, Director Chen Huan I won''t be wearing this red wig again, with my contacts back disguising my eyes you will never find me, she rips up his business card leaving it on the table. Confident LiMei leaves the cafe, she is going to pick out some gifts then travel across town to see Father Lam. Not long after she leaves she can feel someone is following her, it appears the Director doesn''t plan on letting her go. Fine you can follow me while I shop then I will ditch you, I don''t want to do it too quickly you might get suspicious.


    She hops onto the number 61 bus heading to the mall, right before the bus leaves a muscular man in an expensive looking suit holds the door stepping into the bus. He sits a few seats behind her, LiMei is shaking her head he must be inexperienced his appearance is too obvious. When she gets to the mall she goes to a toy store picking out a couple soccer balls, some games, a few dolls. She has three large bags she wishes she could just ask him to carry them for her since he will be going to the Orphanage also, she giggles thinking about it.


    After she finishes shopping she texts Father Lam to see if there is anything else he needs she should be there about 1:30, that will give her enough time to visit then go home to change for work. She passes a bakery as she is leaving the mall, she buys two dozen cupcakes to bring along, she is juggling everything when she decides this is ridiculous she turns around suddenly crooking her finger towards the man who has been following her. He doesn''t know how to respond, she obviously noticed him following her, the Director isn''t going to like this. ¡°Hey buddy come here!¡±


    "..."    Tang Shen knows it''s over he might as well see what she wants. He walks over to where she is standing, ¡°Yes?"


    ¡°I know your boss told you to follow me I saw you earlier with him. Can you help me carry these bags, you can just come along with me.¡±


    ¡°..¡± Tang Shen is thinking what a weird girl, but whatever if he goes back now he will get bitched at by his brother who is head of Director Chen''s security.


    ¡°We need to catch that bus that is pulling up now hurry!¡± LiMei runs across the road, they barely make it onto the bus. When they are seated LiMei lets out a sigh, she will lure him in to trusting her then lose him before she goes to her apartment.


    ¡°How long have you worked for the arrogant man?¡±


    Tang Shen doesn''t respond, best he doesn''t tell her anything.


    ¡°I want you to know I see you are just doing your job I don''t hold it against you but you have to realize I don''t want anything to do with your boss. I don''t need his attention. You can pass that along to him.¡±


    Tang Shen is surprised by this girl''s attitude, sure he could see her rejecting him before she knew who he is but he left his card, she knows his identity now. Why would she turn down such an opportunity, even his girlfriend bothers him to get her an audition.


    ¡°We are here, just wait outside you might frighten the kids with that stone cold face of yours.¡±


    Tang Shen figures this is the only exit so he will wait outside, what is she doing at an Orphanage.


    LiMei hugs Father Lam when he comes out to greet her, he isn''t actually a priest he left an Underground Syndicate, killing the members to make his escape. He was a brutal assassin by the name of Yama, he wanted to leave peacefully but they objected, he was forced to eradicate anyone who knew his identity. LiMei knows him because the old man is his uncle, he sent her to him when they planned her escape. Yama decided he would make amends for his evil deeds by living righteous life here in Pushong City going by the name of Father Lam, his uncle forged all his papers, his seminary education.


    ¡°LiMei!¡± he likes this little girl they put her through so much torture training her, then forced her to become an assassin, yet she has an optimistic attitude about life.


    ¡°Father, I brought just a few gifts for the kids, a pretty scarf for Xiao and some cupcakes, did they eat lunch?¡±


    ¡°Yes, Xiao has them out by the playground, do you want to go out?¡±


    ¡°Sure¡±, she holds his hand, he is like a father to her, he helped her acclimate to the city, to being free.


    A beautiful woman comes from the swings to greet them, she is actually his wife, Xiao, she is the children''s teacher. ¡°LiMei¡±, she hugs her tightly, "You look so pretty as a redhead!¡±


    LiMei starts laughing, ¡°Xiao it''s a wig, you know how I love to change my look.¡±


    Xiao smiles, this little girl is a chameleon, every time she sees her she has a different appearance. The three of them walk over to a bench under a tree to watch the children play. Father Lam tosses out the soccer balls , excited three of the boys begin fighting over them. He doesn''t intervene he lets them work it out themselves.


    ¡°How are things with you LiMei?"  Father Lam looks at her with a loving gaze.


    ¡°Good! I got a job at the Crescent Moon Hotel doing room service. I love my little apartment, I''m happy!"  She doesn''t want to tell him in the last couple days she has had a few incidents.¡±


    ¡°Who is the man waiting for you outside?¡±


    Hmm.. I guess I will at least need to spill the beans about Director Chen,she doesn''t want to lie to him ."He is following me to find out my identity for Chen Huan."


    ¡°What?¡± Father Lam doesn''t like the sound of that she needs to keep a low profile so Kuang Fu doesn'' t locate her.


    ¡°Don''t worry, I have a plan when I leave the Orphanage before I get to my apartment I''m going to stick him with one of my silver needles, then imprint him with a different scenario. That''s why I allowed him to accompany me here.¡±


    She has the appearance of an ordinary student but her mind works in strange ways, the calmness of her voice when she says this matter of fact tone stuns Xiao. This little girl is so strange, all she knows is her husband loves her as if she is his own daughter, that is enough for her to accept her. They sit talking for awhile, LiMei shows him the picture of the Belgium Waffles.


    ¡°You ate all that?¡±


    ¡°I had trained hard in the morning so I was hungry!¡± We should go there the three of us one day, it is by where I live it is called Morning Glory Cafe. The interior is airy and open, the coffee is excellent too.¡±


    Father Lam''s eyes darken, he clenches his fists at his side that chain of cafes is owned by Lau Zemin''s daughter, he hates that family. They have ties to the Underworld that is how old man Lau rose up in the City. When he was in high school his father had a small grocery business it was in the way of Lau''s development of a huge construction project. They destroyed his father''s business in order to buy the property at a low price. He holds himself back from seeking revenge but there are times when he is reminded he wants to wipe out the entire Lau family.


    LiMei can feel his aura turn dark, does he know the owner? She knows not to press the point, he has his own issues it seems. ¡°Father Lam I will be leaving now, I will try to come back next week for a visit.¡±


    He nods staring off lost in his own thoughts.


    Xiao leaves her husband alone when he is in this black mood, she hugs LiMei then walks her out. ¡°Thank you for the presents the children will be very happy!¡± she is in charge of soliciting donations but lately there doesn''t seem to be the extra money to spoil the children. .


    LiMei motions to Tang Shen she is ready to leave, he walks next to her, he has been wondering why she is so accommodating to him. ¡°Miss do you mind answering a few questions?''


    ¡°Yes I do mind, I just needed your help carrying the bags.¡±


    Tang Shen doesn''t know what the boss sees in this crazy girl, he has women falling at his feet to get into the agency and his bed.


    ¡°The bus is coming we need to hurry across the street.¡±


    They silently sit in the back of the bus, Tang Shen figures at the very least he will see where she lives, then he can get all the necessary information he needs for the Director. He is relaxed this is easier than he thought t would be, she isn''t very bright. Even though she isn''t talking he will find out what he needs from her landlord with a nice stack of cash in his hand.


    Halfway across town LiMei is ready to deal with Tang Shen, she can get off the bus wander around looking at a few shops then catch the next bus. By the time he wakes up the bus will be at the end of its route he will have no idea how to find her. She leans over to him, ¡°I have reconsidered your boss is rich and handsome I should not fight with him. Tang Shen''s eyes light up, she has come to her senses, ¡°So, what is your name?¡±


    LiMei glances around no one is paying attention to them, she leans into him as though she is going to whisper it to him, patting him on the shoulder she says, ¡°My name is..¡± she takes her shorter silver needle subtly pierces the back of his neck in a lightening quick motion before he can react. She looks like his girlfriend being intimate as she whispers in his ear, ¡°You lost her at the mall while she was shopping.¡± He should wake up in an hour as to why he is on the bus, hmmm.. a girl similar to her was getting on it so you followed, you didn''t sleep last night your girlfriend keep you up doing naughty things to you so you fell asleep on the bus. Not a great story but it should be fine.


    Sorry if you get into trouble but its your fault for doing his dirty work, I can not get involved with such a high profile man. I don''t like his entitled attitude either.


    LiMei gets off the bus at a stop by some shops. she sees the bus pull away with his head leaning against the window.

 Lost Bunny Charm

    LiMei looks in the window of a shop, this part of town has exclusive designer shops ridiculously expensive but definitely beautiful clothes.While she is admiring a sparkling sheer light blue gown with thin straps, a low cut bodice embroidered with very tiny flowers in the window she sees the woman who owns the Morning Glory Cafe through the glass.


    She and a salesgirl appear to be arguing pointing at the dress on display, from what LiMei can guess she wants that particular dress, but the salesgirl is shaking her head no. The beautiful woman''s face is contorted and flushed. She gives the salesgirl a nudge then walks straight up to the window display, haha..the beautiful woman is on the step in 10 cm heels her skirt hiked up grabbing the mannequin out of the window. She looks so funny carrying it down the steps with the salesgirl trailing behind her.


    A small crowd outside the window is starting to gather discussing the situation. LiMei checks her watch she should hurry so she can have some lunch before going to the hotel for her night shift. If she could take a taxi that would save time, although she doesn''t mind taking the bus she would like to take a short nap.


    She opens her wallet she still has some money left from the pervert, why not splurge and get a taxi. LiMei waves her arms as she sees a yellow taxi at the stop light. It is one lane over, she runs through the first lane to catch it, the traffic starts to move and a black Porsche screeches to a stop almost hitting her. She gives the driver a big smile as she runs past his driver''s window over to the taxi.


    He has his hands gripped onto the steering wheel, stupid girl he almost hit her. Why do those eyes look familiar? He answers his phone, ¡°Yes, I have surgery at three I will meet you after for dinner, I''m driving to the clinic now. Make sure he knows this will cost him.¡±


    Qiao Rui makes a sharp turn at the next light heading to his exclusive downtown clinic. He parks his Porsche still wondering about that girl earlier, maybe she had been a patient of his at one time. His cell starts ringing, ¡°Dr. Qiao get back over to the Crescent Moon Hotel immediately, CEO Chen just woke up.¡±


    Qiao Rui looks at his watch, it is 2:30 Chen Jianyu slept this long. ¡°Wang Li, have the house doctor check him I have surgery in thirty minutes.¡±


    ¡°I can''t let him know what happened to the Boss!¡±


    ¡°Tell the old doctor he has the flu, his system has broken down the aphrodisiac by now he will never know.¡±


    ¡°The Boss has questions he said if you don''t arrive within the next thirty minutes he will make a call.¡±


    Fucking bastard, if I hadn''t been drunk that night in the private room of the Club with him he never would know my secret, now he has me by the balls. Qiao Rui went to University with Chen Jianyu that''s when they became friends, Chen Jianyu knows he only went to work for the Underworld because he needed to pay back school loans after his family disowned him. Dammit!He holds it over his head every time he wants something from him.


    ¡°Tell your Boss I will be there.¡±


    He dials another number, ¡°Have you prepped him for surgery yet?¡±


    The nurse at the other end responds, ¡°No, we were waiting for you to arrive.¡±


    ¡°Well don''t, an emergency came up I will have to reschedule, tell him we will discount the fees for the inconvenience.¡±


    Losing money is something Qiao Rui hates even more than being threatened by Chen Jianyu. He will definitely have to overcharge him for this visit. Pissed off at having to discount the surgery, he gets back into his car and speeds out of the parking lot, he would like to kill whoever drugged that pain in the ass.


    In the penthouse Chen Jianyu wants some answers, he recalls getting out of the shower feeling his body heat up realizing he had been drugged. After that his memory is blurry, he can remember a woman, more like a girl, her scent of jasmine, the feel of her lips but not what she looked like.


    ¡°Did you find out any information about who drugged me? How was I able to withstand the aphrodisiac?¡± He can tell he didn''t have sex last night, as far as he knows that is the only way to relieve the effects of the drug. He has never been schemed before but his good friend Sun Zhong had to marry the conniving heiress of the Liu family when she drugged him ending up pregnant. He would have had her killed after she gave birth, Sun Zhong leads a miserable life now being pulled around by the nose by that woman. He gets out of bed still with a pounding headache. ¡°I''m taking a shower when I get out I want answers.¡±


    Wang Li doesn''t have any answers, there are no traces someone was in his penthouse except for a small golden rabbit charm he found by the bed stuck into the carpet. He does have the tapes CEO Chen wanted anyway maybe that will at least take some pressure off him.


    LiMei arrives at home later than anticipated, she decides just to fix some instant noodles, the hotel supplies a meal to kitchen employees, she will eat after her shift. This will also save her some money, so it''s good she got a job there. Tomorrow is Thursday, she hasn''t heard anything from the Hushang Group, not that she was expecting to after her interview.


    If she was in the Accounting Department would she run into Director Chen? Probably not. She sets her uniform on the bed, they said she will get three more uniforms,she gives it a smell she was too tired to wash it last night, one more shift in it will be fine..


    After she showers she puts on her uniform, that''s when she remembers her gold bunny charm was in the pocket of her skirt last night. She feels in her pocket, it isn''t there she becomes frantic. How could I have lost it! It must have been when I was in the rich man''s penthouse! How in god''s name am I going to search for it? I have to find it, I don''t care what I have to do to get it back.


    Why didn''t I buy a chain for it like I was going to, she wants to cry. She does still have his room card but if she got caught entering for sure the police would be called, she would be arrested. Why did she bother saving him, her charm is worth more than his life!


    Despondent LiMei leaves for work, she goes back in to get her windbreaker, it was cold last night. She can see the bus from the balcony coming up to the bus stop as she locks the door, she runs down the stairs to catch it. Maybe the man has recovered and will order from Room Service, she will just have to make sure she gets the ticket. If it fell in his room he probably wouldn''t even notice it, it is not that big.


    On the bus ride to work LiMei thinks about how happy she was when she was a young girl living with her mother and grandmother in the mountains. Her charm bracelet was her mother''s she gave her, putting on a charm every birthday for her. The little bunny charm was her favorite because she used to see the rabbits in the forest by their home, they always looked like they were having fun.


    Well, I will find it whatever it takes she decides, I will buy a chain then never lose it again!


    LiMei checks in when she arrives punching her time card, then she goes directly to the kitchen. The only people there are the Kitchen Manager, QiQi, Mari, the cooks. I wonder is Han Wu will come back to work after last night or did the Song madam sort him out. She heard someone say that in the bakery Mrs. Song came raging in looking for her daughter Lanying, when she was waiting to punch in for her shift.


    Before she has a chance to sigh in relief Han Wu comes through the door as though he owns the place. The Kitchen Manager calls a meeting. They all pull up a chair to the larger table then sit down. ¡°Last night I''m not sure what happened but one of the owners registered a complaint.¡± He said he wants the kitchen staff assembled, he will be down to inspect the kitchen in a half hour.


    The Kitchen Manager is on edge he has only seen Chen Jianyu once when he was chastising the Concierge for the condition of the courtyard. At that time he had been attending a large banquet, people were leaving cocktail glasses everywhere in the garden area, there weren''t enough servers to keep up. He had an icy aura that was oppressive., the Concierge was sweating profusely while he was bowing apologizing, he had never seen the Concierge shaking like that before. He isn''t looking forward to this inspection.


    LiMei sits with her head in her hands listening, she doesn''t care, she just hopes it doesn''t take too long she needs to find a way to go to the penthouse.


    Chen Jianyu feels a little refreshed after his shower but he hates the way his memory is hazy. He steps into the room, ¡°Qiao Rui isn''t here yet?¡±


    ¡°No, Dr. Qiao is on his way should be here soon.¡±


    ¡°I want to inspect the kitchen staff to see if I recognize anyone, the girl was definitely wearing a Room Service uniform. Did you find anything out Li?¡±


    ¡°Not yet but I found this by the bed.¡± he hands the charm to Chen Jianyu.


    He holds it in his hand, it looks like a cheap charm, it must belong to the girl.¡±It doesn''t look like something someone would return for.¡± He tosses it onto the nightstand.


    ¡°Boss I did bring the tapes you asked for.¡±


    ¡°Let''s see.¡±


    Wang Li puts the disc into the computer on the desk. Chen Jianyu sits at the desk ready to view it when there is a knock at the door.


    Wang Li lets Dr. Qiao into the room.


    ¡°I don''t know why you called me back the old fart on call here could have checked you out.¡± Qiao Rui is aggravated by this jerk.


    ¡°I have some questions.¡±


    Dr. Qiao tells him to lay on the bed so he can examine him. ¡°I didn''t call you here to examine me I''m recovered. I want to ask you some questions.¡±


    ¡°Couldn''t you have just called me later, I''m busy at the clinic.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    ¡°Fucking sit down Rui, I want to know about the antidote. Li said you mentioned it wasn''t easy to come by and it is expensive.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I have no idea who would possess it and waste it on you.¡±


    Chen Jianyu knows this guy''s personality they were roommates for four years, he is pissed he had to come over, he must have had an operation to perform.


    ¡°Rui I will compensate you any money you lost by rushing over here but I want to track down not only who drugged me {I have a fairly good idea who that was} but the person that saved me.¡±


    Qiao Rui brightens up when he hears this, ¡°What do you want to know?¡±


    ¡°Is there a way to track who had access to the antidote?¡±


    ¡°Most likely not, it was made by a reclusive chemist by the name of Xingi. I have heard it costs a million USD to have an audience, he sits behind a screen, no one knows what he looks like.He is so well connected he has his own army, no one dares mess with him, his compound on a mountain in Cambodia is highly secured. Xingi''s specialty is poisons, he must have formulated this for a special client. You know the use of aphrodisiacs to trap rich victims, politicians is on the increase.¡±


    Chen Jianyu is baffled, although he can''t remember her facial features when he was touching her body she was obviously young, why would she have an antidote for a potent aphrodisiac. How is she involved in this.


    ¡°If you think of anything else call my private number, Wang Li will pay you on your way out.


    Chen Jianyu wants to know what the girl wants to gain by saving him, why hasn''t she called looking for payment.


    ¡°Wang Li I will watch the tapes when I get back , we need to check out the kitchen staff.¡±

 What a Surprise

    No orders are coming into the kitchen yet so everyone is relaxing after the meeting. The Kitchen Manager has gone back to his office to find a list of all the employees that Chen Jianyu requested. Mari is telling a story about her son''s first day at school, LiMei is laughing picturing the little boy with his zipper stuck coming out of the restroom. How embarrassing for the little guy! She is holding her side laughing, she has seen a picture of him he is the cutest little dumpling. Her laughter could be heard outside the door, Chen Jianyu''s face darkens, it sounds like they are having a good time in there instead of working.


    Chen Jianyu and Wang Li enter the kitchen through the swinging door when they do everyone jumps up from their seats. His intimidating presence makes the atmosphere heavy. He looks around to see where the laughter was coming from, he sees a young girl covering her mouth trying to control herself. LiMei recognizes him as the man from last night, she looks down at her feet hoping he won''t recognize her. Everyone stands in a line, the Kitchen Manager hears them enter and comes running out with a computer printout.


    ¡°These are the only people that were were on duty last night.¡± the Kitchen Manager''s voice is shaky. Chen Jianyu remembers she had long hair, he took her hair from her hairpin. One employee has long hair but she is too old, the two younger girls have short hair. ¡°Let me see the other employees that work in Room Service.¡± The Kitchen Manager shows him the printout with the pictures taken for their employee badges.


    LiMei quietly watches him as he reads the sheet. Last night his voice was low and hoarse probably from the drug, but when he just asked the Kitchen Manager it was clear and sharp with an intimidating tone. Is he the same man she saved in the morning in front of the cafe? Someone tried to kill him in the morning then drug him at night. She starts giggling, wow, his karma must be really bad.


    Chen Jianyu turns around with black lines on his forehead, he takes two long strides and is standing in front of her. ¡°Get out you are fired!¡± he is in no mood to hear laughter right now. Does she think this is a joke?


    LiMei''s eyes get big staring at him, did he just fire me for laughing? Well this might be the perfect chance to go check his penthouse. She quickly turns running out of the kitchen pretending to cry, hopefully the Kitchen Manager will protest. The most important thing to do right now is find her charm, she can worry about a job later.


    Everyone in the kitchen stares at Chen Jianyu, they heard he was a bastard but firing LiMei for laughing, that is too cruel. The Kitchen Manager doesn''t know what to say she is a nice girl, he likes working with her.


    ¡°Everyone else get back to work!¡± They look at each other until any orders come in there isn''t much to do. QiQi picks up a cloth wiping off the table, Mari runs to the wine room to hide, Han Wu grabs the garbage to go empty, he plans on having a smoke out there waiting until they leave.


    ¡°CEO Chen may I have a word with you please.¡± He has worked there for ten years, never speaking his mind but that was uncalled for firing her like that.


    ¡°If it is about the girl who ran out of here, no¡± One thing he can not tolerate is someone having the nerve to laugh when he is carrying on a serious investigation, she also had a bold air about her with an amused look in her eyes when he stepped in front of her.He is still steaming about the brazen girl yesterday who ran into him without a proper apology, now this girl...


    He tosses the printouts back to the Kitchen Manager, ¡°Let''s go Wang Li. That was no help.¡±


    LiMei walks slowly to the elevator checking to see if anyone is around, she quickly presses 50, hurry..hurry..When she gets off the elevator she hurriedly swipes the room card entering the room. I was over by that wall maybe it is on the floor there, she turns the light on to see better, she searches around , no it isn''t here. She stands up moving across the room, she can''t help but notice what a boring color scheme so dark and depressing, well it suits him.


    When she gets closer to the bed she sees it, oh my god right on the nightstand. She picks it up clutching it tightly, now to get the hell out of here she is not far from the door when she hears voices, oh shit they are back what do I do..ahhh..


    The door to the right looks like a closet all she can do is get in there and hide, when he goes to sleep she can sneak out. LiMei opens the door, what a narcissist! She has never seen so many clothes, shoes watches,mirrors, this closet is the size of her apartment!


    Chen Jianyu slams his hand down on the desk when he enters, ¡°That was a waste of time! How am I going to find that girl?¡±


    Wang Li hasn''t seen his boss this angry in a very long time, the last couple days have really taken a toll on him. ¡°CEO is there anything else you need me for?¡± His wife has been pestering him on his cell all day since he was out all last night.


    ¡°No. Just be back here at 8:30 we need to drive to Hushang Entertainment to see Huan.¡±


    LiMei can hear them talking, so he knows Director Chen, it figures, rich people flock together. She decides to take off her wig and contacts, oh that feels good, she is going tomorrow to get better contacts first thing in the morning. She curls up in a back corner taking a couple of his sweaters to lay on, so soft!


    She didn''t bring her purse it is still in her locker in the kitchen, no phone to play on or anything, boring. It has been a long day, her body is beginning to feel achy now that she lies down from her strenuous workout in the morning then running around all day. Not having a phone to play on she closes her eyes, she will rest for awhile, then sneak out, she feels well hidden in the back corner of the closet.


    Chen Jianyu turns on the computer while it is starting he gets a glass of wine, from now on he is only drinking wine he brings to the penthouse. The footage shows him walking towards his car, then turning towards the woman, dammit he is blocking the view of the woman. Then as they are falling she is too close to his chest to make out her facial features, he was hoping it could be blown up to get a better image.


    He drinks his wine, nothing is going right the last couple days, he walks over to the couch he pours another glass of wine. Maybe Lau An''s security cameras will show something, when is she going to email them.He dials her number¡°An, did you find the footage I need?¡±


    ¡°Jianyu, no, not yet, I had to go pick up my gown for the party Saturday night. I will check when I get back to the cafe to close up for the night.¡±


    ¡°Go now.¡±


    Lau An looks over at Qiao Rui, they have barely begun their meal. He sets down his chopsticks, now that bastard is interfering with his date!


    ¡°An give me the phone.¡±


    She shakes her head no, ¡°Jianyu I''m at a dinner meeting that can''t be rescheduled, nothing can be done tonight anyway I promise you will have it by 11:00.¡± She never says no to Jianyu but she hasn''t seen Rui since he returned, besides Jianyu she cares deeply for Rui, they dated at University. It didn''t have a good ending after he fell out of favor in the Qiao family, then he disappeared for several years. This is the first time he called her since he returned, she would like to know what happened.


    ¡°Fine, but I expect it then.¡± He abruptly hangs up on her. To save face Lau An pretends to still talk to him.


    ¡°Thank you for being understanding, I will contact you later. Bye¡±


    ¡°Since when has that bastard been understanding?¡± Rui smirks thinking about Jianyu''s personality. He looks at An, she has a smile that isn''t really a smile as she gets off the phone. He knows Jianyu has always been in her heart that was one of the reasons he left without a word., but it annoys him the way Jianyu treats her.


    ¡°Rui, you know how he always has been, he hasn''t changed.¡±


    Thinking about how he commanded him earlier using the threat to expose his past activities, Rui nods, ¡°I wish he would meet someone who would make him realize his selfishness won''t always be tolerated!¡±


    The bottle of wine is empty, his body and mind begin to relax, he goes into the bathroom to shower. While the hot water is streaming down his naked body he is thinking of the girl last night, how soft her lips felt as he feverishly kissed them. Her eyes sparkling like the stars were within them when she said ¡°Kiss me¡± He feels his body reacting to the images in his head, I need to find that girl!


    He dries his body then wraps a towel around his waist to go get his night clothes from the walkin closet. Chen Jianyu opens the door walking over to the drawers on the left, as he is reaching in he hears a barely inaudible sigh coming from the corner of the room. What the hell is that?


    What he sees is a slender girl rolled into a ball on several of his designer cashmere sweaters like a contented little kitten sleeping. He leans down to take a closer look, her hand is slightly open exposing the cheap bunny charm in her tiny palm. Shit! This must be the girl from last night. She must have snuck back  into the penthouse to retrieve that stupid charm then he returned so she hid in here.


    Chen Jianyu can hardly contain the excited feeling inside him, he will wake her up then demand answers. He is reaching down about to wake her up when he gets an idea. Who knows what her reaction will be to being caught by him, she might refuse to say anything, and looking at her delicate body lying on the ground he wants to just have her by him for awhile, maybe kiss those pink lips to ensure it is really her.


    She appears to be in a deep sleep, her breathing is shallow her long black eyelashes barely fluttering while she dreams. He carefully picks her up, she is too light he thinks, doesn''t she eat. Carrying her to the bed he lays her down gently on it.


    He quickly returns to the closet, ripping off the towel from his waist he hurriedly puts on his night clothes, he is anxious to take a closer look at her. He pulls up a chair next to the bed, suddenly his cell over on the desk goes off, he practically trips running over to get it, if it wakes her up he will kill whoever it is calling. He hits ignore then puts it on vibrate, damn Qiao Rui what the hell does he want.


    Chen Jianyu returns to the chair at the bedside, the girl''s ink black hair is spread across his pillow he can smell her scent of jasmine floating into his soul as he looks at her. Her tiny pink mouth is slightly open, her shirt,she must have been hot in the closet then unbuttoned the top two buttons, exposing a white lace bra. The black uniform skirt is short, her creamy white thighs are spread apart tempting him. Should he remove her little heels? He carefully slips them off her feet, she doesn''t even stir at this action.


    Chen Jianyu sits there mesmerized not wanting to disturb her, he has never felt an attraction to a woman like this before, she is really just a girl, she looks about twenty. Her jade like skin looks soft as tofu, he wants to touch her cheek but he holds himself back. What should he say when she wakes up, he doesn''t want this little bunny to run away frightened by him.


    He opens another bottle of wine gulping down glass after glass as he sits staring at her while rationalizing the situation in his mind. She is under his power, she entered his room, that is breaking and entering he could call the police{of course I won''t, but I could use that threat to get the answers I need} Feeling more in control and like himself he pushes the chair back then carefully climbs into bed next to her as not to wake his sleeping little beauty.

 Taking Advantage

    LiMei is deep in sleep she is dreaming about Kuang Bo, besides the fact he is Kuang Fu''s brother he was a good friend to her, he always protected her. She is picturing him smiling at her his handsome face, his deep brown eyes with a hint of amusement as he teased her. Part of her misses him, they were together daily for five years, he was her best friend, even though he wanted more. She mutters in her sleep,¡± Bo..¡± her pink lips form an alluring smile on her face as she whispers the name.


    Chen Jianyu hears her say another man''s name his blood begins to boil, who is this man? He will drive the thought of any other man from her mind. He moves his body closer to her, she stretches her arm draping it across his waist. He takes advantage of their position, running his fingers through her hair, he kisses her forehead. Crazy desire is running through him right now, so what if she thinks I am someone else, I will make her see only me when I finish with her. His drunken logic is distorted right now, he only knows he is getting hard as her small delicate hand rests on his stomach. He wants her tender body, he wants to be deep inside her.


    Chen Jianyu can''t contain the lust he is feeling, his heart is pounding in his chest. Is it wrong to take her in this situation, yes, will he do it yes, he has to possess her. His reason is gone from all the wine he drank, as he looks at her seductive lips inviting him, the skirt riding up her slender thighs exposing her white lace underwear. There is something very sexy about the white lace between her legs, he wants to rip the tiny white lace away, touch what is hidden underneath, then taste her sweetness.


    He puts one hand under her blouse roaming to her soft breasts, he leans on top of her pressing his lips on hers, his breathing is becoming heavy. His other hand is sliding up her slender thigh eager to slip under the white lace to touch her sensitive spot. LiMei is dreaming of Kuang Bo he is trying to take advantage of her, no, we are friends, no..


    She is going to be completely his soon, he won''t let her out of his grasp this time she has bewitched him. His mind is in chaos as the sensation from touching her ignites his passion. Chen Jianyu wants to leave his mark on her, he begins sucking harder on her soft skin, his tongue licking her neck, inhaling the jasmine scent on her skin.


    LiMei suddenly realizes this is more than a dream, she feels the man''s flesh under her hand as she pushes him away, she opens her eyes there is a man''s hot breath on her face. Who is this, she is disoriented from her dream. ¡°Who are you!¡±


    Chen Jianyu is surprised by her sudden movement, he sees the shock in her beautiful green eyes. He is about to try to calm her when she uses her palm to strike his Zehua point knocking him unconscious.She rolls out from under him, shit..shit...shit..what the hell..


    LiMei sees her bunny charm once again is sitting on the nightstand,her shoes are by the side of the bed, she grabs them running to the closet she gets the wig she had placed under a sweater. Buttoning her blouse she pulls her hair up putting the wig back on, how will she explain still being at the hotel after she got fired? She needs to get her purse from the locker. She is cursing herself she didn''t have her silver needles on her, he is unconscious but she couldn''t imprint a different memory, he will remember what happened. Dammit to hell!


    How did she end up in his bed, the last thing she remembers is being bored deciding to rest until he went to sleep. He found her and put her in his bed! Bastard! She saves his life twice then he wanted to ruin her! She wants to be pure when she finds her true love, not spoiled by some arrogant rich bastard for his own pleasure. LiMei wants to kill Chen Jianyu right now for paying back her kindness with injury, but she knows she won''t find happiness in the future if she does, but she will pay him back for this insult!


    Livid about what just happened LiMei gets into the elevator, now what to say to the Kitchen Manager, why is she still here? She needs her purse, it''s good it is locked in a locker she has a few items hidden in there she wouldn''t want anyone to see, not to mention her phone, wallet and house keys. The elevator stops at the first floor, she wipes the beads of sweat that have formed on her head, composing herself she glances around, it is late probably only the Kitchen Manager is in the kitchen finishing the paperwork. She enters the kitchen walking to the lockers in the back to retrieve her purse and jacket then leave.


    Before she can the Kitchen Manager comes out from his office.¡±LiMei I knew you would need to come back for your things, I''m sorry about what happened earlier, that man is notorious for being unreasonable. I''m going to talk to Song Yichen, he is the one in charge of the daily workings of this hotel. He doesn''t like Chen Jianyu so I think you have a good chance of still working here.¡±


    Chen Jianyu? His brother is Director Chen Huan, really this world is too small, two brothers annoying her with the same Young Master attitude. She escaped the net of one to fall into the trap of the other. Ironic.


    ¡°Kitchen Manager I appreciate that, I do like working here, call me, I will return if he allows it.¡± LiMei isn''t going to let a good job slip away because of that pig. ¡°It''s late I waited because I didn''t want to face everyone when I came back.¡±


    ¡°I understand, they all felt bad for your situation, if you return it won''t be mentioned again. Get some rest look for my call tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°Thank you for your effort.¡±


    LiMei sighs it is late, she waits at the bus stop, putting on her jacket she sits on the bench. Is she destined for trouble, she came to this city wanting to get lost in the crowd, in the last two days she has caught the attention of two brothers who aren''t to be trifled with, maybe she should move to Chantang City. But, she loves her little apartment, she has made a friend in Du Chang, his grandparents are nice to her, and she can''t leave Father Lam. LiMei she tells herself, just avoid anyone named Chen you will be fine.


    When she gets home she washes her uniform in case she still has a job. If so she will get the other uniforms if not she will look for another job. She still has money, that isn''t a worry. The only worry she has is being found by the Kuang brothers so she needs to have a low profile stop getting involved, stay to herself. LiMei takes a shower putting on her pajamas, she sits at her little vanity table to apply face cream, WTF! He left marks on her neck, obvious love bites..how is she going to cover them up! What kind of man takes advantage of a girl when she is sleeping! Can''t he buy a woman if he needs one that badly?


    LiMei climbs into bed rubbing her neck, she scans some websites on her phone for any cream that might take care of the problem, good there is one, she can buy it at the drugstore tomorrow. Then she will find a jewelry store to get a chain for her bunny charm. She hugs her plushie closing her eyes.


    Lau An after dinner with Qiao Rui goes back to the cafe, when she enters her office she sinks into the chair. Rui is right Jianyu has had her waiting for him for ten years, but she can''t give up now. Her father will make it happen. She opens her computer, should she erase the images of the girl, what would that gain her, if Jianyu wants to find someone he eventually will with his resources. If he finds out she did he will be angry. He can have the footage whatever it reveals she decides. The program loads she checks the time of about 7:40 to 8:30 it should be within this time frame.


    She rubs her eyes, seeing Rui again was very difficult it brought up old feelings she hadn''t thought about since University. She scans the frames, then she sees what he is looking for, her security camera shows her bumping into him then walking into the restaurant, it is a clear shot of the girl''s face, well fate is not kind is it, she was hoping the picture would be blurry but it is crystal clear. Then after several frames there is the girl at the counter ordering a coffee, the security camera behind the counter shows her handing the money smiling at Sun Shirong. She isolates the footage copies it sending it to Jianyu''s email. She shuts the computer down, father I''m counting on you to make it happen Saturday night.


    Lau An calls Chen Jianyu''s cell to let him know she sent it, he doesn''t answer, that is odd knowing him he was waiting for a call and the email.


    Chen Jianyu why aren''t you picking up my call?

 Bike Ride

    Chen Jianyu wakes up at two o''clock in the morning his head is pounding, he reaches over no one is in the bed with him, where did she go? He can smell a light jasmine scent on the sheets and pillow. It wasn''t a dream. The last thing he can recall is kissing her neck, she woke up then.. he has no recollection, he is pissed. He sees the charm is gone from the nightstand, she got what she came for then left. He bangs his hand on the nightstand, then throws the lamp across the room into a wall, he has to have that little bunny. He will do whatever it takes to find her!


    He dials Wang Li''s number, after several rings he answers groggy he says'' ¡°Yeah Boss.¡±


    ¡°Get over to the penthouse now!¡±


    Wang Li nudges his wife who is sound asleep next to him, ¡°Babe..babe..¡±


    ¡°Not now..I need to work in the morning.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    He leaves a note next to her on the pillow he got called to work. After taking a quick shower puts on a dark blue suit and goes to the garage, getting into his Land Rover he quickly puts it  into reverse almost hitting the car parked the next row behind him. Wang Li slams on his brakes then turns the wheel speeding out of the garage.


    He thinks to himself I need a new job, lately Chen Jianyu is acting crazy. Wang Li has never seen him lose his cool like in the last couple days. Well then again he was shot at then drugged. Hmmph.. he runs a red light no one is on the road, he knows if he doesn''t get there quickly he will have to listen to a tirade from the boss.


    Chen Jianyu is pacing across the floor, maybe she left fingerprints somewhere, he can have them traced. He looks at his computer, it seems Lau An sent the footage., maybe checking it he will get his mind off the girl earlier.


    He pulls up the email downloading the images, Lau An did a good job the frames show the impudent woman perfectly, especially the frame where she is smiling at that stupid pretty boy behind the counter.


    As he looks closely at the images, studying them he thinks there is a similarity between this girl and the girl who was in his bed last night that saved him from the aphrodisiac. Her smile when she said ¡°Kiss me..¡± he won''t forget. He zooms in on the image where she is smiling, could two women have the same smile? The way her pink lips curl up and her eyes are in a crescent moon shape when she smiles. But this girl has dark brown eyes, and he can''t forget the sparkling green eyes with the gold flecks of the mystery girl.


    The hair is the same length, color, the slender build. Could they be the same person? That would be too much of a coincidence. Everything appears to be identical except the eye color. Chen Jianyu stands up. ¡°Fuck! Contacts! She must have been wearing brown contacts that day, there is no way to duplicate the unique hazel eyes he stared into earlier.


    He is pleased with himself, that quickly fades, still how am I going to find her?


    Wang Li knocks on the door. He looks at his watch he made good time getting over here. He wishes he had got a coffee he can barely keep his eyes open.


    Chen Jianyu answers the door, ¡°Wang Li makes us some coffee.¡± Wang Li is silently thinking he is very happy the boss said that, he was stifling a yawn on the way into the penthouse.


    Wang Li brews up some Blue Mountain Coffee, he enjoys the flavor of it but it is too expensive for his wife to buy from Morning Glory they are the only shop that carries it in Pushong City. The aroma is drifting through the penthouse.


    ¡°Hurry up with the coffee, we need to figure out how to find this girl.¡±


    Wang Li sighs not that girl again! He has never seen the boss really even take notice of a woman let alone obsess like this over one.


    Here Boss.¡± He hands him a black cup of coffee.


    ¡°Li look at these images, with such good images of her who can you contact to find her.¡±


    ¡°I can contact Dong He if she has ever been arrested he can run it through their facial recognition database to find her. It would be hard with only a picture also if she worked for the government it might show up also. I''m not sure but if she has a driver''s license it would be on file with the Motor Vehicles Department. He leans over Chen Jianyu''s shoulder looking at the computer screen.


    ¡°I need you to bring someone in tomorrow to check for finger prints. I think the girl in these photos is the same girl who gave me the antidote. Also, tell Housekeeping not to change my bed out in the morning, or all week for that matter.


    Wang Li takes a sip of his coffee, has the Boss gone insane, he is a cleanliness freak now he wants to keep his dirty sheets on the bed for a week! He doesn''t like to disagree with Chen Jianyu but how could they be the same woman, he described the girl with the antidote as having unusual green eyes, this girl''s eyes are brown.


    ¡°Boss they have two different eye colors.¡±


    ¡°Contacts.¡±


    Chen Jianyu is sure they are the same woman, he has no idea what her plan is with him but he is intrigued to find out. He desperately wants to finish what he started last night.


    ¡°You can leave. Leave a message for Nuying to cancel my appointment with Huan, find someone to check for fingerprints in the morning and swing by the police station give this printout to Dong He. He prints from the computer then hands it to Wang Li. Be here at 11:00 A.M. I''m going to get some sleep. Don''t forget to tell Hosekeeping if they change my bed they are fired.¡±


    Wang Li gulps down the rest of his coffee, setting the cup on the kitchen counter, he thought he would have to stay here now he is going home and will be wide awake. ¡°Goodnight Boss, I will be here at 11.¡±


    Chen Jianyu shuts down the computer and gets into bed. He hugs the pillow with her scent on it , ¡°I will find you bunny, you can''t hide from me.¡±


    Limei wakes up in the morning later than usual frustrated the beast left his marks on her while she was asleep. She doesn''t feel like exercising she wants to hurry to the drugstore.While she showers she rubs the soapy loofah over her tender neck repeatedly until the entire area is red and inflamed.


    Damn that arrogant beast she will find a way to repay him for his unruly behavior towards her last night! She dries herself off, and to compound matters because of his brother Chen Huan she can''t run in the park this morning, he seemed like a stalker type, he will be there looking for her. She decides she should buy a bicycle, she can  ride in the morning instead of running  for awhile until he loses interest in her.


    As she sits at the vanity mirror covering her neck with a scarf she stares at her face in the mirror, her beauty she inherited from her mother has brought her nothing but trouble. The reason Kuang Fu wanted to take her from her father to repay his debt was because he needed a beautiful girl to train as an assassin. Men tend to let their guard down around beautiful women he said from the moment she started training.


    She places the brown contacts onto her eyes, Kuang Bo used to stare into her green eyes telling her she had the most beautiful eyes he had ever seen. She isn''t conceited but she knows her natural good looks attract men. She just wants to find someone who loves her for the person she is not just wanting to possess her for her beauty. So far in her life she has only met bastards...she fixes the scarf better to cover the hideous marks.


    When she is leaving her apartment Du Chang is running up the steps. ¡°LiMei I don''t have school today let''s go play!¡±


    ¡°Brat I need to run errands today I don''t have time to play with a High School kid!'' LiMei laughs knowing reminding him he is in High School will bother him.


    ¡°Shut up! I''m a Senior about to graduate,I''m not a kid.¡± he knows she likes to tease him.


    ¡°What do you have to do I will come with you.¡±


    She doesn''t want him coming to the drugstore with him but having him along will get her mind off the shitty night she had last night. ¡°Tell you what, visit with your grandparents, I am going to the drugstore to get some personal items. When I am done, I will meet you downstairs. I need a bicycle do you know a good shop that won''t rip me off?¡±


    Du Chang''s eyes light up, last summer he had a job at Pushong Bicycle Shop, he can show her his expertise about bikes.


    ¡°I do! I worked in a bike shop last summer, it isn''t far from here. I can take you on my bike then when you buy one we can go for a bike ride through the city. I know a cool place where we can have lunch. Your treat for me helping you right?'' He smiles his handsome face full of mischief.''


    LiMei flicks his forehead, ¡°Only if you can negotiate a good deal for me!¡±


    They are laughing as they go down the stairs, ¡°Be back in an hour.¡± LiMei walks away smiling, he really is fun to be around.


    LiMei walks down the street towards the drugstore on the corner, it better work, if they call her into work she can''t wear a scarf it is not in their dress code. Once inside the drugstore she peruses the shelves then finds the cream she is looking for finding it in the skin care section.


    She picks it up , then grabs some of her favorite lotion, it has a light jasmine scent she likes.


    After she pays she gets a call from the Kitchen Manager he spoke to Song Yichen concerning her being fired and the fact they were short on reliable employees. As expected just to anger Chen Jianyu he hired her back, actually the paperwork for letting her go hadn''t been filed yet, so she is to report to work regular time 6:00.


    ¡°Thank you Boss! I didn''t expect to hear from you so soon, I appreciate the effort on my behalf I will work hard for you.¡±


    ¡°It was unreasonable the way you were fired it is only right you can still work here. See you at 6.¡±


    LiMei clutches her cell in her hand, this is great! She really didn''t want to lose this job.


    She returns to the house, she walks up to her apartment to apply the vanishing cream. When she is finished she puts the green and white scarf around her slender neck.  Running back down the stairs eager to start he day she  knocks on the old couple''s door, the old man answers smiling, this girl is a good influence on Du Chang. He said she helped him with his homework the other night. ¡°Come in LiMei, Chang is waiting for you in the kitchen.¡±


    His wife is a plump woman about sixty, she is sitting at the table with Chang while he is eating. ¡°LiMei would you like some breakfast there is plenty here.¡±


    ¡°No thank you Mrs. Du I ate some noodles earlier.¡±


    ¡°Chang when you are finished I will be in the garden waiting for you.¡±


    She bows to his grandparents, normally she frowns on this tradition but they have been very kind to her, she respects them.


    Chang shoves the last few bites on his plate into his mouth and follows her, ¡°Thanks Grandma!¡± he hurries out the door.


    ¡°LiMei just ride on my bike with me it isn''t that far then we can get you a  bike.¡±


    LiMei hasn''t ridden on a bike with a boy since she was in High School herself, she dropped out before her Senior year when her father sold her. She used to get a ride to school on the back of Yeung Jun''s bike, this sounds like fun.


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    Du Chang wheels his bike from the side of the house . ¡°Get on, you will need to hold onto me tightly we need to go down Jongu Street it is very steep.¡±


    ¡°Du Chang in your dreams, haha..¡±


    She sits on the back and they head down the street, she is watching the scenery, the part of town they live in is very pretty the streets are lined with Plum Blossom trees, little stores, some food stalls.  By the Morning Glory Cafe there are Cherry Blossom trees. The weather is a little breezy, LiMei is enjoying the bike ride, the wind hitting her face.


    ¡°LiMei we are coming up to Jongu Street hold on.¡±


    She can see the hill is very steep so she holds onto Du Chang''s waist, he wasn''t lying.


    They start flying down the street, LiMei ''s heart is racing they are going so fast. She clings on tighter to him, her chest pressed into his back.


    Du Chang could have gone a different route but he wanted her to have to hold onto him like this. It feels good having her press her body into his. He has had a crush on her since she moved into the upstairs apartment.


    ¡°Ahh..slow down Du Chang!¡±


    Du Chang smiles, ¡°Don''t be afraid.¡±


    LiMei closes her eyes, gripping harder to his waist. They are almost to the bottom of the hill, his bike is slowing down when a black Porsche pulls out suddenly from a parking spot. Du Chang tries to avoid the collision but his bike hits the fender, both he and LiMei fly off the bike.


    ¡°Fucking shit!¡± Qiao Rui brakes then jumps out of his car with his bag to check the two. He dials 120 immediately., then runs over to see what injuries they have.. The boy is up and staggering with a bloodied leg, he had rolled onto the hood then fell off.


    But, the girl is laying on the ground with blood on her head unconscious, she had flown directly onto the road. He quickly tells Du Chang, ¡°I''m a doctor sit on the sidewalk while I check your girlfriend.¡± Du Chang tries to walk over to where LiMei is but his leg is excruciatingly painful.


    He sits watching Qiao Rui examine LiMei. Du Chang wants to cry looking at her sprawled on the ground why did he take this fucking Jongu Street.


    The ambulance arrives, Qiao Rui tells them to take them directly to his downtown hospital.

 At The Hospital

    Qiao Rui speeds along with the ambulance, how the fuck did that just happen? The boy has a large gash on his thigh, possibly sprained knee, no broken bones. The girl has abrasions on her right arm, a cut on her forehead, still unconscious will need to have a CAT scan as soon as they arrive at his hospital. He calls the Emergency Room, ¡°Two young people will be arriving in a few moments, they are top priority, get Dr.Lee to examine the boy he doesn''t appear to have serious injury, get Dr. Chow from the Neurology Department, I don''t care what he is doing right now this is a priority, if he is in surgery have his assistant take over. He needs to examine the girl before I get there she has a head injury, presently unconscious. Needs CAT scan ASAP.


    ¡°Yes Dr. Qiao.¡± Nurse Han has never heard Dr. Qiao with any emotion in his voice, you could say he sounded panicked right now. She immediately pages the two doctors he requested.


    The ambulance arrives at the hospital with Qiao Rui moments behind whizzing into the emergency parking at the entrance, he tosses his keys to an orderly who was wheeling out a patient. ¡°After you take them back go park my car in my spot.¡± The orderly sees the black Porsche his eyes light up, this might be his only chance in this life to drive a sports car like that. ¡°Yes Doctor!¡±


    Du Chang is wheeled on a stretcher to the triage area, he is alert looking for where they are taking Li Mei. ¡°Where are they taking my friend? his voice is shaking.


    ¡°She is going to be examined by the top Neurologist at this hospital,Dr. Chow.¡±The nurse wonders who these VIPs are, the boy is dressed in ordinary jeans with a black tshirt and a baseball cap.


    ¡°Is she going to be alright?¡±, he sees her unconscious as they wheel her past them.


    The nurse tries to calm him, ¡°It is just a precaution most likely she just has a concussion¡±, she heard they were on a bike then ran into a car. She tells him to lay back down the doctor will be here shortly to see him.


    Du Chang feels slightly relieved he was unconscious once when he got hit in the head with a baseball during the Spring tournament. Still he could see her head was bleeding.


    They place LiMei onto a bed, a nurse quickly begins cleaning her head wound, it appears it will need a couple stitches but it is directly behind her hairline, she is lucky even if it scars it won''t be noticeable a little lower it would ruin this girl''s perfect face. Then she cleans and disinfects the abrasion on her upper arm. Who is this girl, Dr. Qiao asked for the arrogant Dr. Chow, she has never seen him in the Emergency room, he only takes high profile cases.


    Qiao Rui rushes to her bedside, ¡°Where the hell is Dr. Chow?¡± The nurse is taken aback he has never raised his voice. Chow Yan strolls up to the bed, ¡°Rui, you are lucky I was doing some research in my office, I wouldn''t leave a VIP patient to my assistant unless the situation here was dire. She probably only suffered a concussion I see some eye movement¡± He looks at the girl on the bed, ¡°Stitch her up I alerted Radiology to have everything ready.¡± Who is this beauty? She has a flawless face but young for Rui, maybe she is a relative.


    A young resident is the one who usually stitches up small wounds he steps forward. Qiao Rui tells him a patient in the next bed needs some stitches he will take care of this girl himself. He walks over to scrub his hands in the sink then puts on some gloves.


    He carefully lifts some strands of hair, holding it in his left hand, it looks like he won''t need to have the nurse shave the hair, she has already numbed the area so the girl won''t feel any pain. He knows how girls are, she would be upset over having a bald spot on her head even for a few weeks until the hair grew back


    Qiao Rui deftly takes the needle in and out, the wound only needed seven stitches.. Looking at her beautiful face he thinks if this accident had ruined such perfection he couldn''t bear it. Even though he knows it was the boy''s fault for recklessly coming down the hill on that bike with her on the back, he is upset they ran into his car.


    ¡°Wheel her up for the CAT scan I will be in my office.¡± He throws the gloves into the wastebin ¡°Chow, go with her, analyze the images, send the results over immediately.¡±


    Dr. Chow gives Qiao Rui a dirty look as he walks away thinking this is overkill she probably has a mild concussion.


    Dr. Lee examines Du Chang, he needs stitches for the gash on his thigh, his knee is bruised and swollen he should have an MRI to check for muscle, tendon damage, then the accumulated fluid should be drained. Most likely he can be sent home afterwards, he gives the instructions to the nurse.He is going up to Rui''s office and find out what is going on with him. He heard a nurse saying to another nurse he was acting strange when he was in the Emergency room.


    Lee Wen knocks on Qiao Rui''s door. He doesn''t wait for a response, he has been friends with him since Medical School. He walks over then sits on the leather chair in front of the desk. Qiao Rui has his head in his hands picturing the girl as she landed on the concrete curb.


    ¡°What do you want? How is that boy?¡±


    ¡°He will be fine, he is lucky his knee isn''t ruined, he said he plays soccer when he asked how long it would take to heal. So how do you know those two, they look like High School students.¡±


    ¡°They ran into my car as I was pulling out from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Shop on Jongu . I had been in talking to old Woo about my father''s illness. I was pulling out of the parking space when his bike slammed into my car. ¡°


    ¡°It wasn''t your fault then why didn''t you send them to the Public Hospital.¡± He knows Rui''s personality is cold and indifferent, he only loves money. His private hospital only caters to people with money to spend.


    ¡°I don''t know why except when I saw the young girl on the ground with blood running down her delicate face I wanted to save her. You know the Public Hospital is overcrowded, those two would have been in the waiting room for hours before being seen. If she does have brain damage...¡±{he doesn''t want to consider the possibility} the image of her beautiful face keeps flashing in his mind, she feels familiar to him for some reason.


    ¡°So Qiao Rui does have a heart in there.¡±


    ¡°Shut the fuck up, don''t you have rounds now?¡±


    ¡° I''m leaving. Do you want to get dinner later my sister is in town she wants to see you.¡±


    ¡°I will let you know.¡±


    After Lee Wen leaves Qiao Rui swivels his chair around from his desk, leans back in his chair looking out the floor length window of his office on the top floor. He rubs his temples, his handsome face darkens, first the herbs he ordered from the Himalayas haven''t arrived now this. Fuck! He looks at his watch they should be finished with the CAT scan on that girl.


    Du Chang is finished, his recuperation time should be about six weeks he needs to return in two weeks for a followup. He asks the nurse where Feng LiMei is right now,he tells him she should be done being examined she will check for him.


    While he is waiting he calls his grandfather to tell him what happened. His grandfather hurriedly gets into his car to come down to the hospital. Isn''t that the famous Private Hospital on 134th st., why didn''t they go to the Public Hospital? He will pay whatever the medical expenses are his son is away on a military mission, Du Chang and his mother are alone right now. When he arrives at the hospital he enters the Emergency room, it is of the highest quality, he has never seen anything as nice he looks around then sees Chang sitting on a leather couch in the spacious waiting room.


    ¡°Chang how do you feel? He sees crutches by him, his pants are torn and bloodstained.


    Chang breaks down crying, ¡°Grandpa, LiMei.¡±


    His grandfather has a cool head, ¡°Calm down, what happened to LiMei?¡±


    ¡°She hit her head on the concrete curb, she is being seen now  she is unconscious.¡±


    His grandfather looks around, Buddha was with them for someone to send them to this hospital rather than the public one, if that girl was unconscious the best treatment would be here. It was his grandson''s fault he will mortgage the house to pay for her treatment.


    He hugs his grandson to his chest, ¡°Chang it will be alright. looking at this hospital she will get good care.¡±


    ¡°I will check at the desk to see about her.¡±


    ¡°Thanks, Grandpa.¡±


    ¡°I want to check on the girl who came in with my grandson, Feng LiMei.¡±


    ¡°Let me see, she has been taken to room 2009, are you a relative? If not I can''t give you any more information.¡±


    ¡°No she is a friend of my grandson, she was injured when she was with him. May we go see her?¡±


    ¡°I think so I don''t see any restrictions here.¡±


    Chow Yan knocks on Qiao''s door, ¡°I have the results.¡±


    ¡°Enter.¡±


    ¡°As I suspected she has a concussion, no major damage. She should wake up  soon, She will experience headaches for a couple days, then she should be fine no permanent damage. Who is she to you? A little cousin? I heard she came in with her boyfriend, you should have a talk with him, not only was he reckless with her on his bike but her neck when the nurse changed her into a hospital gown removing a scarf is covered in love bites¡±, he snickers.


    ¡°Get out! If I hear you gossip about a patient you will be fired!¡±


    After Chow Yan leaves he thinks why is he  concerned for her reputation? He doesn''t even know her.


    LiMei is in a comfortable bed when she wakes up. She touches her head it really hurts. The nurse who dressed her after the exams was considerate  seeing her neck  she put the scarf back on LiMei while shaking her head, young girls today.


    LiMei tries to sit up in the bed, the light from the window is too bright she wants to close the shade. When she is struggling to get up there is a light knock on her door.


    ¡°Who is it.¡±


    ¡°LiMei it''s me and grandpa can we come in?¡±


    ¡°Sure¡± First thing she is going to do is ask them to pull the blinds.


    Du Chang hobbles in on his crutches followed by his grandpa.


    ¡°Grandpa, before you sit down could you pull the blinds down.¡± LiMei is glad she didn''t have to call a nurse.


    ¡°LiMei I''m so sorry!¡± he grabs her hand on the bed.


    ¡°Du Chang it wasn''t your fault, that man in that sports car didn''t even look before he pulled out.¡± her sweet voice comforting him he looks so upset. ¡°I''m fine I just got a little bump on my head I woke up right after we got here but I didn''t see you. Are you finished, we can leave together.¡±


    Qiao Rui is standing at the door he was about to see how she is feeling the nurse informed him she woke up. He tightens his grip on the handle as he is listening. His fault! that crazy kid ran into him. Is that girl so stupid in love she would lie about her injury, so her boyfriend feels better. He is thinking about what Chow Yan said about the love bites on her neck.


    ¡°LiMei they said you need to stay at least overnight for observation. Don''t worry about the bill I will take responsibility.¡±


    ¡°Grandpa I have money saved don''t worry about it. Du Chang are you in pain? Will this affect your scholarship offers?¡±


    Qiao Rui hates what he is hearing, the girl is hurt she could have died from hitting her head on concrete and she is only worried about her stupid boyfriend who got her injured! Why does this seem familiar?


    He wants to interrupt right now but he decides against it.

 LiMei Likes Him

    Qiao Rui leaves the door, he needs to calm down before he goes in to see the girl. At first he wanted to reassure himself she was not permanently injured, now he feels he wants to lecture her on her attitude.


    Du Chang and his grandfather stay for a short while LiMei is comforted by their concern, she knows it was just a freak accident. ¡°Du Chang, could you do me a favor?¡± She knows making him feel useful will help him.


    ¡°Sure LiMe, anything.¡±


    ¡°Could you call the hotel I work at, it is called Crescent Moon Hotel, tell them you are my brother I am stuck in Catang City. Ask for the Kitchen Manager he is a very nice man. I think if I call he will ask too many questions, tell him I will be back to work Saturday.¡±


    ¡°Of course I can do that for you.¡±


    ¡°LiMei we are going to leave to let you rest. I will be back tomorrow to pick you up, don''t worry about a ride home. Just take care of yourself."


    ¡°Come here Du Chang.¡± when he reaches the bed she leans over to hug him. ¡°You are my best friend in this city, I don''t want you to feel bad. I will be home tomorrow, we can play video games downstairs.You need to call that little girlfriend of yours Nuo over to take care of you!"


    Du Chang blushes, ¡°LiMei! I told you she is not my girlfriend!¡±


    LiMei and his grandfather start laughing, LiMei thinks he looks adorable right now.


    ¡°Chang, let''s go.¡±


    ¡°Bye LiMei,see you tomorrow.¡±


    After they leave LiMei reaches over for some water at the beside table, she looks around the room, one stay in this hospital overnight will bankrupt me. I need to check out.


    Du Chang''s grandfather stops at the reception desk,on their way out, ¡°Can I see the bill for Du Chang and Feng LiMei, I will put part on my card and settle the rest on Friday.¡±


    The woman behind the desk looks at the old man and the boy, isn''t that boy the VIP Dr. Qiao said no charge for him and the girl. She looks on her computer, ¡°Sir there are no charges it has been taken care of earlier.¡± Dr. Qiao gave instructions she was not to reveal who paid the charges.


    ¡°There must be a mistake,double check.¡±


    ¡°Sir, it has a zero balance.¡±


    ¡°Du Chang is over on the couch waiting for his grandfather, he will tell him no matter how long it takes him he will pay him back.


    Du Pengfei scratches his white beard maybe it was the man they ran into with the bike, but Chang admitted it was his fault, LiMei said she felt it was the driver''s fault though. Chang said it was an expensive sports car. I will need to find the man to thank him.


    ¡°Chang, wait here I will pull the car up to the front.¡±


    LiMei looks around the room for her purse she needs to apply more of the vanishing cream to her neck. When she awoke she felt the scarf still on her neck, it would be humiliating if anyone saw the beast''s marks. She opens the drawer of the bedside table her purse is in there. No one would know she has a hidden compartment but she doesn''t like the idea someone had her purse.


    She carefully checks, good... my silver needles are there, assorted pills, my fake identity card. She closes the hidden compartment in the bottom of the purse. The different passports and ID''s the old man gave me are hidden in a can of coffee in my kitchen cupboard.


    LiMei goes into the bathroom, she wants to look in the mirror, her arm is bandaged, it looks like a skilled doctor did her stitches on her head, they are the invisible type that dissolve on their own. She takes out her contacts her eyes are sore from being unconscious when they were on. Her right arm hurts as she does this, she can feel stinging pain, she will give herself some acupuncture with her needles, she never takes pain medication. Oh shit, it is a good thing they didn''t completely undress me...my Black Sky  tattoo on hip under the high cut underwear would have been exposed.


    This is the first time she has ever been in a hospital, any time she was injured in the Organization they would have a doctor come to their own facility in the Compound. This gown is rather hideous she laughs looking at the star pattern on the cotton robe, it is tied by two strings in the back.


    After she applies the cream she waves her hand to dry it then replaces the scarf. It looks silly wearing a scarf with this hospital gown but better than the alternative I don''t need to be ridiculed by strangers as a slut.


    Qiao Rui had gone back to his office to do some paperwork, tapping his fingers on his desk thinking of the girls''s voice as she comforted her boyfriend while blaming him. He is getting irritated thinking about it, they ran into his 20 million plus Limited Edition Porsche, scratching and denting the shit out of it, then she acts like I was irresponsible. I even made every effort to have them taken care of by the best doctors in the country, I  did the ungrateful girls''s stitches myself!


    I am going to talk to her right now! He snaps the pencil he was holding into pieces storms out of his office. In the elevator he pushes the second floor, impatiently, it stops at the third floor as it is going down, dammit! He looks up to see Chen Huan getting in the elevator. ¡°Huan what are you doing at my hospital? He hates the smug look Jianyu''s brother always has on his face, he is a black fox, always scheming. ¡°I was visiting one of my actresses, she was getting her eyes done today, I wanted to make sure there was no media.¡±


    ¡°Huan this hospital is secure you know that, why else are you here.¡±


    ¡°Well I also wanted to talk to you about Lau An''s party on Saturday night. She enlisted me to get Jianyu to attend, you are his best friend I thought you might help.¡±


    ¡°Piss off, he just annoyed the shit out of me the other night when some bitch tried to drug him.¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°Ask your stupid brother, this is my floor I have to see a patient. He puts his hand in the door as it is closing, ¡°Just don''t mention I told you or you can forget about using my hospital anymore for all the secret plastic surgeries those bimbos in your company get here.¡± Qiao Rui snickers getting out of the elevator those two brothers are close why didn''t Jianyu tell him.


    Chen Huan takes out his cell, is that why Jianyu cancelled their meeting this morning. He gets Jianyu''s voicemail ¡°Jianyu this is Huan are you busy for lunch at two o''clock? Just text me back.¡± Who would dare try to drug that maniac he will have them killed.


    Seeing the look on Huan''s face almost put Qiao Rui in a good mood. He walks up to room 2009, he enters without knocking, the girl is bending over putting something in the bedside table bottom drawer, he can see her lacy pink underwear as she bends over, her slender back and the back of her creamy white thighs. Qiao Rui gulps as he is staring at her, her long black hair no longer is in a ponytail it is cascading down her back.He feels his body reacting to her ass being up in the air covered in pink lace.


    She hears him after he enters quickly standing up and turning around clutching the back of the gown together. His lips curl up at the frightened look on her face.


    ¡°I''m Dr. Qiao I came to examine you.¡±


    ¡°Oh, you startled me.¡± She is stunned by how good looking he is he looks like a doctor in a TV Drama. Tall 185 cm, good body, his face is outstanding, he is wearing designer glasses he has dark Phoenix eyes,long black eyelashes straight nose, thin lips, why are doctors in a white coat with glasses so damn sexy! jeez..and I am wearng this tacky hospital gown. She touches her neck self consciously, thank god I am wearing this scarf.


    He notices her staring at his face mesmerized, he gets that from many of his female patients but for some reason when this girl lis staring a at him  with an infatuated look he is enjoying it. Her eyes are very unusual, very beautiful.


    ¡°You should be in bed, it is best not to go to sleep but you shouldn''t be walking around right now."


    She waves her phone in her hand, ¡°I was just going to play a game on my phone for awhile.¡±


    ¡°First let me check your injuries.Were you wearing contacts when you first arrived?¡±


    LiMei thinks that is a strange question, ¡°Yes, but they were irritating my eyes so I removed them.¡± She decides to answer nonchalantly.


    He realizes this is an irrelevant question but why would someone hide such beautiful green eyes. He noticed the brown eyes when Yan opened them to shine a light earlier to check her pupils . " I examined you in the Emergency Room, so that is why I noticed.¡± Why am I lying?


    ¡°Oh.. to be honest, too many men are attracted to me because of my eyes, I don''t like the attention.¡± He is a doctor I can speak freely.


    ¡°...¡±


    This girl is strange, maybe her boyfriend is the jealous type.


    He opens her eyes checking to see if her pupils are still dilated. No. That is a good sign. While his fingers gently hold her eyelids open, LiMei thinks if this had to happen at least the doctor is hot!


    ¡°Lay down I need to check your heart rate.¡± He has her slide the gown down to the top of her chest , he places the stethoscope on her heart.


    LiMei jumps, ¡°That''s so cold!¡±


    Qiao Rui starts to laugh softly, ¡°I''m sorry I should have warmed it first.¡± This girl''s expression is too cute. When she moved like that his hand accidentally landed on her soft breast, he quickly removes it, but he could still feel the sensation. What is up with him today, he has examined countless beautiful women without any sort of reaction. She is too young he needs to definitely keep his mind on what he is doing. He came in with the idea of telling her it was his car but now he doesn''t want to let her know.


    ¡°Doctor, I need to go back to work tomorrow night will I be alright to do that?¡±


    ¡°You need to tell your parents you can''t work for at least a week, speaking of which have you called them?¡±


    LiMei is caught off guard how old does he think I am I need my parents here. She knows she looks younger than her twenty one years, but is it because she came in with Gu Chang? He had the baseball cap on from his High School baseball team.


    Should she tell him or play along? She decides she is attracted to him, she should tell him the truth.


    ¡°Doctor how old do you think I am?¡±


    He is surprised she is saying this in a coquettish voice. Is this little girl trying to seduce him?


    He smiles," We didn''t get your date of birth when you were brought in maybe I should find out to put on your record.¡±


    ¡°Guess.¡±


    ¡°Seventeen?¡±


    LiMei bursts out laughing, her smile is taking his breath away, her eyes curve into a crescent moon shape as she is smiling at him. ¡°Doctor I''m twenty one almost twenty two in December!¡±


    ¡°I''m sorry but you and your boyfriend look like you are in High School.¡± He smiles at her while he takes her pulse, her heart is racing she must be attracted to him also.


    ¡°Du Chang is but I graduated from A University last Spring¡±{not actually but I''m rolling with this one, he will think I''m smart.}


    Qiao Rui isn''t sure why he is having this conversation with this girl but there is no doubt in his mind his body wants her.


    ¡°You are dating a High School boy?¡±


    ¡°There is a misunderstanding here, he is my landlord''s grandson, he is like my brother.¡±


    Qiao Rui really doesn''t want to tell her he was in the car they hit, he would like to go out with this girl now that he knows her age. He is twenty eight that is only a six year difference. This is the first time he has been attracted to someone since he dated Lau An. But if he isn''t honest that won''t be good either if she finds out, he should just tell her now. But, who gave her the hickeys, she must have a boyfriend.


    He finishes her exam ¡°Feng LiMei all your vital signs are normal, let me check your arm.¡± He is going to change the bandage for her, normally he would never do this but he wants to make sure it heals well, he brought some special Chinese herbs to apply.


    ¡°This might hurt do you want some pain medication before I start¡±, he will need to scrape off the dead tissue in a procedure called debridement so the wound heals faster.


    ¡°No I only use acupuncture for pain, I don''t like pain medication, I prefer traditional Chinese methods.¡±


    He knows acupuncture from when he studied with Dr. Woo the man he was visiting this morning.


    ¡°Really? Would you like me to use acupuncture on you then?''


    ¡°Sure.¡± She hasn''t had a chance to do it to herself yet, this doctor is not only handsome but skilled!


    He removes some silver needles from a velvet cloth they are tied in. He carefully inserts one in the Baihui point on the top of her head, while he inserts a few more needles twirling them inside her skin.He then proceeds to clean her arm then scrapes the dead tissue away, finally he applies the healing herbs then wraps it again. As he does he has a serious look on his face, LiMei is being sucked in by his gentleness as he changes the bandage. She wonders if he has a girlfriend.


    When he is done he removes his gloves then washes his hands in the bathroom. He returns to her room and sits on the couch by the window.


    ¡°Thank you Doctor I will be leaving now, I cant afford this room I''m not sure why they placed me here."


    This is a good time to tell her, ¡°I told them to bring you here after your friend''s bike hit my car. I do think it was your friend''s irresponsibility that caused the accident but I saw your injuries and couldn''t ignore them." {This is his honest thought about the incident.}


    LiMei''s green eyes get large, he was the one in the black Porsche. ¡°I know it wasn''t your fault, earlier I told Du Chang I blamed you for the accident because he was worried about me, but he was going too fast down that hill. He is just a boy after all sometimes doesn''t think! I can''t repay you for being so thoughtful as to send us here. I will work hard to pay the bills, I can''t have Grandpa Du pay. I asked Du Chang to take me to the bike shop to buy a bike.¡±


    Qiao Rui is shocked when he heard her earlier he thought she blamed him.


    He thinks of Lau An''s party on Saturday night he would like to take this girl. She is beautiful and honest, a refreshing change from the women he usually has accompany him.


    ¡°There is no need to worry about the hospital''s payment it is taken care of for both your friend and you. I told you I was involved I can afford it, it relieves my conscience.¡±


    LiMei is looking at Qiao Rui, he is perfect! Handsome, kind generous, ahh..but out of her league.


    ¡°I am going home now, I can''t stay knowing you are paying.¡±


    What is wrong with this girl she needs to stay overnight so she can be monitored.


    ¡°I can''t sign your release if anything happened because you left prematurely the hospital''s reputation would suffer. You need to be monitored at least two more days here.¡±


    This way I can stop in to examine Feng LiMei at the same time get to know her a little.

 Dinner With The Doctor

    ¡°Well then I will thank you for your kindness and find a way to repay you in the future.¡± LiMei doesn''t like taking charity but obviously this man can afford the hospital payment maybe since he works here he gets a discount.


    Qiao Rui is satisfied she will stay, he is interested in her, ¡°Then I will leave, I have other patients I need to see. Don''t look at your phone for too long you could get a headache, try to relax your mind but it is best you don''t sleep early. The nurse will check on you periodically.¡±


    LiMei admires his skill, his acupuncture technique was as good as hers and the Chinese herbs he applied numbed her wound area so it no longer stings. ¡°I won''t.¡± LiMei smiles brightly at him as he leaves. So damn handsome..


    Qiao Rui needs to see a VIP that just was admitted she is a prominent politician''s mistress who fell down the stairs. He plans on coming back and eating dinner in LiMei''s room. He decides he will have his cook at home prepare something, his assistant Bai Chyou can go to his home to pick it up. He is walking down the hall smiling thinking about LiMei''s cute personality, so refreshingly honest.


    Two nurses pass him in the hallway they are stunned by his smile, handsome as he is he always appears cold and angry. They heard he was in the Emergency Room earlier stitching a wound on an accident victim. The nurse who assisted him said she has never seen a doctor do it so quickly and perfectly.


    Qiao Rui is in an excellent mood when his cell rings, ¡°What do you want?¡± suddenly his mood darkens.


    ¡°Your father is expecting you for dinner tonight Rui, don''t disappoint him.¡±


    ¡°I''m busy at the hospital I need to monitor an important patient.¡±


    ¡°I told you a week ago so you could clear your schedule.''


    ¡°Well, this can''t be changed tell him I can make it for Sunday brunch, is Xiaotong going to be there?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Then tell him to come on Sunday if he wants to talk about the board meeting. Goodbye Mother.¡±


    After all these years now they want me to be part of the family, well I haven''t forgotten what happened five years ago. Fuck them all.


    His stepmother slams the phone down, that insolent brat, he hasn''t changed. ¡°Xiaotong I don''t see how you are going to convince him to fall in line. Ever since your father brought him back into the family he has opposed us at every turn.¡±


    ¡°Mother if it involves the Lau family he will acquiesce, you know he still loves Lau An.¡±


    ¡°Hmmph..don''t you think he holds a grudge about five years ago?¡±


    ¡°He has no idea we were behind his falling out with father.Saturday night at the Lau''s party I have a nice surprise planned for that stepbrother of mine.¡± Xiaotong twirls the ring on his finger, that bastard won''t have the nerve to oppose me at the board meeting.


    While LiMei is playing a game on her phone a notification pops up she has a new email. She checks it, I got the job at Hushang Group! She is to train on Monday in the new Accounting Department. LiMei can''t believe her eyes, how did she get the job? So many other applicants were more qualified.


    She reads down further we are happy to have you join our company, our selection was based on your qualifications, and we want to see a recipient of our A University scholarship to succeed within our company.That must be it, the man interviewing said he was an alumni of A University. Oh Yesss!


    LiMei hugs her phone to her chest, this is great! I can work there and keep the job at the hotel on the weekends.She lays back on her pillow, I will make so much money!


    Qiao Rui looks at his watch it is almost time for dinner, he tells the nurse not to bring food to 2009 he will be eating with the patient. Bai Chiyu should be here soon with the food box so he goes to LiMei''s room. When he opens the door she is hugging her phone to her chest with a big grin on her face.


    ¡°Something must have made you very happy.¡±


    ¡°Oh Doctor Qiao yes! I am very happy! I just got a notification I was hired at a company I interviewed at on Monday.¡±


    ¡°Well congratulations.¡±


    He sits on the couch, ¡°I don''t like eating alone so I was wondering if you wouldn''t mind eating with me tonight. My assistant is bringing the food now.¡±


    LiMei hasn''t eaten since she had the noodles in the morning she is starving. ¡°Of course we can eat together, I would like to hear where you learned acupuncture, your needle technique is excellent.¡±


    Qiao Rui is surprised she would be interested, most women find the subject boring. ¡°You would find it boring.¡±


    ¡°No not at all, my grandmother taught me acupuncture when I was young. We lived in a small village in the mountains there weren''t any hospitals close by and she was the only doctor. She preferred using traditional Chinese medicine when she could."


    Qiao Rui is watching LiMei talk about her grandmother, she has a light in her eyes as she is reminiscing. He is about to ask her about her grandmother when there is a knock on the door. A beautiful woman in a tight fitting business suit is holding a three tiered insulated basket. ¡°Dr. Qiao here is your dinner.¡±


    LiMei''s mouth is hanging open, she is stunning, who is she?


    ¡°Thank you Chiyu, place it on the table. You can be finished for the night.¡±


    ¡°Didn''t you want to finish looking at the blueprints for the new wing?¡± Bai Chiyu wonders why he is having dinner in a patient''s room, she glances over at LiMei, who is that girl to him.


    ¡°We can do it in the morning. Meet me at the office at 9.¡±


    ¡°Alright, good night.¡± After she leaves she stomps her heels she had worn this dress especially to get his attention today while they were going over the blueprints. The blouse under the suit jacket is low cut and sheer, she spent a whole weeks pay on this outfit. Who is that little girl in 2009, I need to investigate his relationship with her.


    LiMei is embarrassed wearing the hospital gown she can''t walk around it is open in the back. ¡°Ah, Doctor Qiao, I think ahh..this gown..¡±


    Qiao Rui laughs at how cute she looks her cheeks are flushed. He walks over to the closet and pulls out a robe and hands it to her. ¡°Here.¡±


    ¡°Great!¡± LiMei puts it on because she is petite it is a little large on her the sleeves hang over her hands.


    Qiao Rui says in a low voice, ¡°Come here.¡± he rolls the sleeves up for her, he can''t help but notice how small her hands are as he does.


    ¡°Now sit.¡± He has placed the food on the table, there is crab soup, dumplings, barbeque pork ribs, spicy noodles, cold vegetable dish, sweet and sour eggplant.


    ¡°Wow, it all looks delicious!¡±


    He smiles she is so unpretentious, he puts some of each on her plate. ¡°Eat¡±


    ¡°Who made this it is so tasty.¡± She has barbeque sauce on her face, he reaches over with his napkin wiping it off for her. LiMei is surprised by this action she smiles, then eats a little more carefully.


    ¡°My cook.¡± Qiao Rui is enjoying this meal with LiMei.Looking at her satisfied expression as she eats he grins,  I will have to give the cook a bonus.


    ¡°Did you grow up in the mountains?¡±


    ¡°Yes, until my mother and grandmother died . But, I don''t want to talk about it.¡± LiMei realizes she is too comfortable with this man, she can''t let him truly know about her complicated life.


    ¡°Who was the woman that brought dinner she is very beautiful.¡±


    ¡°She is my assistant Bai Chiyu.¡±


    ¡°Is she your girlfriend?¡±


    Qiao Rui almost spits out his tea, that was blunt, ¡°No, just my assistant. So where is your new job?¡±


    ¡°It is at Hushang Group in the Accounting Department.¡±


    Hushang? I don''t like the idea of this girl working for the Chen brothers.  Jianyu is a cold bastard and Huan is a womanizer. He stares at the girl across the table eating happily, she is too naive, that company is full of sharks, it isn''t a simple Corporation. I will need to think of something, maybe I could offer her a job at my hospital.


    His cell starts ringing, its the politician''s mistress'' nurse,  the woman is throwing a fit and wants to see him. Fuck! If I didn''t need that slimy politician''s vote at the board meeting I wouldn''t have  accepted his slut as a patient. Now she is interrupting my dinner.


    ¡°I''m sorry Feng LiMei I have an emergency. The nurse will be in to clean up the meal, remember what I said, rest, don''t strain your eyes playing that game.¡±


    LiMei has a piece of meat in her mouth, she quickly chews it down, ¡°Thank you for dinner Dr. Qiao please tell your cook the food was delicious!¡±


    ¡°I will check on you in the morning.¡±


    After Qiao Rui leaves LiMei leans back in the chair and pats her stomach, that meal was worthy of a five star restaurant, Dr. Qiao must be rich to have a cook with such skills.


    She goes back to the bed removing the robe touching the sleeve he had rolled up, she sighs such a gentleman. He doesn''t have a girlfriend either, it''s too bad we will probably never see each other again when I leave the hospital.


    Picking up her phone she calls Gu Chang, ¡°Chang, it''s me LiMei.¡±


    ¡°LiMei how do you feel?¡±


    ¡°Not bad, don''t worry about me I just had a really delicious mea, I''m just resting now. Did you call the hotel?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I thought you might be sleeping so I left you a text. You didn''t see it?¡±


    LiMei looks at her phone, ¡°Oh I missed that, so he was cool about it?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, he must like you he said not to worry he covered your shifts until Monday so you have the weekend, they hired two more people but he secured your shifts for you.¡±


    ¡°Thanks Chang, how''s your leg?¡±


    ¡°It hurts, but I''m happy you sound good.¡±


    ¡°The doctor said I need to stay for observation until Saturday morning as a precaution. Do you think you could bring me a couple things tomorrow, can you get around alright?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, text me what you need, I will be by after school we have a half day tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°Cool, I will hang up now.¡± Looking down at the hospital gown she definitely needs her pajamas and robe!


    LiMei looks at the clock it is time for her drama, she sees the 50 inch TV on the wall, this will be awesome watching her idols on a big screen. Although her head hurts today hasn''t been too bad, she leans back picturing Doctor Qiao, so handsome in his white coat as he adjusted his glasses with his slender finger then gently examining her, his face so close to hers.


    Oh, my drama is starting... LiMei turns up the volume, I wonder if Camilla discovers Lance''s secret this episode..

 Black Lotus Club

    Wang Li has been at the Police Station , the Department of Vehicles, no luck tracing the girl. Dong He checked all the databases he could without a match.Wang Li checked in with Chen Jianyu earlier but didn''t want to tell him finding that girl is like finding a needle at the bottom of the ocean! He wonders if the detective found any clues at the Penthouse.


    Wang Li''s phone starts ringing, it is his ringtone for his wife, she is going to bitch at him for working so late. He hits ignore, he will head home after he stops by the Penthouse. His cell rings again, shit it is Chen Jianyu calling.


    ¡°Get over here.¡±


    Chen Jianyu is pacing around the Penthouse, he hasn''t been able to get any work done today he is consumed by wanting to find this girl. The detective couldn''t find one fucking fingerprint! How am I  going to locate her, I have absolutely no clues at all. His cell starts ringing, Huan again. He has been calling me all day what does he want. ¡°Huan, what the hell do you want I''m busy!¡±


    ¡°You ignored my calls all day what are you doing?¡±


    ¡°I''m working on a project, it is taking up all my time today. What do you need me for did anything happen at Hushang?¡±


    ¡°What are you doing for dinner, do you want to meet at The Black Lotus? I have something to discuss with you.¡±


    Chen Jianyu looks at his watch, ¡°8 o''clock.¡±


    Wang Li arrives at the Penthouse empty handed and out of ideas. The atmosphere when he enters is gloomy, his Boss is in his casual clothes pacing around. ¡°Boss..I..¡±


    ¡°I know Dong He called me earlier, it doesn''t look good it is like she is a ghost. I am thinking she must live in the vicinity of the Morning Glory Cafe if she was waiting for a bus there or she works around there, I don''t know why I didn''t think of this earlier. I want you to have flyers made with the picture I gave you earlier, have several of the men pass them out around the Morning Glory Cafe.


    Make the reward 500, it isn''t a high end district, that would be a good amount for a resident there, if we make it higher people will go crazy over it. DO NOT put my name or phone number! Buy one of those cheap phones under an assumed name."


    ¡°Yes Boss.¡± Wang Li nods, this actually isn''t a bad idea.


    Chen Jianyu is in a better mood since he came up with a possible solution, it is a busy area, people might know her or have seen her. His mood suddenly improves. ¡° Do it first thing in the morning when people are leaving for work. I will tell Lau An to post it in her Cafe also. Wang Li , here", he hands him some money. "Take you wife out, Peng Wei told me she has been bitching about your long hours. If you find this mystery girl I will give you a bonus, a weekend at our new beach resort outside Bashu City, tell your wife.¡±


    Wang Li''s eyes light up maybe she will stop bothering him about his crazy hours so he can find this girl. ¡°Thanks Boss!¡±


    ¡°Leave.¡±


    Chen Jianyu takes a shower, he will find her soon! In a better mood he goes into his closet to pick out a suit to wear to The Black Lotus, Huan''s friend owns it so he frequents it quite a bit but Chen Jianyu finds it loud and the girls to be too obviously greedy, wanting to hug a rich man''s thigh.


    He had left the sweaters she was laying on last night on the floor, he bends over to pick one up inhaling the scent she left on it. He sets it on the dresser, remembering her in his bed again. He shakes his head, damn that girl escaping like that. Choosing a deep blue suit, white shirt no tie,he leaves the top button undone, he wants to be comfortable.


    Chen Jianyu drives to the Black Lotus Club ,he tosses the valet the key to his black Maybach. The Club is busy for a Thursday night. There is a wait at the door but he walks right past it, he is greeted by a beautiful girl wearing a skin tight short black dress, ¡°CEO Chen your brother and his friend are waiting for you in the boss'' private room follow me.¡± She swings her curvy hips as she walks trying to entice him, he is used to this she must be new and not know his reputation.


    They arrive at the room when he enters he sees Huan, the owner Xiaobo, and some strange man sitting on the opposite couch. ¡°Jianyu this is my friend from the military Han Weisheng¡± He stands to shake hands, ¡°Huan told me about you when we trained together."


    ¡°Are you a member of the Han Family in Bashu City¡±


    ¡°I am but I am not involved in the business, I followed the tradition in my mother''s family of joining the military.¡±


    ¡°We partnered with them when we built the Crimson Jade Resort there two years ago, I worked with your brother, Tingfeng.¡±


    ¡°How is Tingfeng?¡±


    Han Weisheng''s face darkens, an ominous air surrounds him. ¡°He was kidnapped two weeks ago, we waited for a ransom request but it never came, no one has been able to find out what happened to him. The police are useless, so I took a leave from Army Intelligence to help with the investigation.¡± He takes a gulp of whisky thinking about his younger brother.


    ¡°Shit! If I can be of any assistance let me know, any resources I have you can use, I got along well with Tingfeng, how is his wife doing?¡±


    ¡°Not well, she is six months pregnant with their first child. She is staying with my parents outside Bashu City at their country home. As for your offer of help thank you, I had a lead that led me to Pushong City that''s when I contacted Huan. I didn''t know you had worked with my brother, but two years ago I was in Africa on a mission.¡±


    He tries to calm down, ¡°Hey, let''s not ruin the atmosphere.¡± Han Weisheng pours another glass of whisky, ¡°Xiaobo this Club is the coolest I have seen since I came back to China!¡±


    "Yes it is." Xiaobo shamelessly replies. He designed the Club himself using part of his inheritence to renovate an old mansion. It has been featured in many design magazines


    Xiaobo is also friends with Weisheng, the three of them are tight buddies after sharing missions together. He still uses this Club to filter information to Army Intelligence, it is a popular spot for foreigners, rich black market traders.


    The door opens several girls dressed in traditional Chinese dresses bring in plates of delicacies setting them on the table in front of the men. Each girl is beautiful with a perfect figure. After they set up the table, they sit next to the men to serve them their food. Pouring wine in Chen Jianyu''s glass a girl with short black hair puts her hand on his thigh. He immediately knocks her away, she is shocked as she lands on the floor. ¡°Jianyu have some manners!¡± Huan smiles at her picking her up off the ground.


    Jianyu smirks, ¡°I came to eat and drink with you not be harassed.''


    The girls look at each other is Huan''s brother gay?


    They cluster around the other men leaving Chen Jianyu sitting on a couch by himself. He picks out some lobster dumplings with his chopsticks. Pouring his own wine he sips it, ¡°Xiaobo this red is delicious is it French?¡±


    ¡°No you snob! haha..it is from California, I own a small vineyard, it''s excellent isn''t it.¡±


    Chen Jianyu laughs,¡°I will concede, I am a snob and this wine is delicious, I will take a couple bottles home with me.¡± He definitely isn''t ordering wine from room service at the hotel any more.


    Huan laughs Xiaobo is funny, he always makes his stone faced brother laugh with his irreverent remarks. You would never know he he is a modern ninja who could slit your throat before you blinked.


    One girl is sitting on Huan''s lap whispering in English in his ear, he is smiling. "No not tonight I have to discuss business with my brother.¡± he takes his chopsticks places a shrimp in her mouth. ¡°We are auditioning next Monday you are invited to come.¡± He hands her a business card, she presses her red lips onto his cheek, ¡°Thank you Director Chen!¡± She sits staring at the card, her beautiful face lit up at the thought of modeling for Hushang Entertainment.


    The other three men roll their eyes, Huan is like a pimp collecting girls with his new Entertainment Company. But they have to admire his business acumen, after only a few years his company is number one in the Chinese market, he is expanding into Europe soon.


    ¡°Huan if you want to talk get rid of these girls and wipe that trashy red lipstick off your face. Xiaobo have them clear the dishes away and bring another bottle of this Cabernet¡± Jianyu has finished his meal he wants to know why his brother asked him here.


    Xiaobo waves at the girls to clear the table and leave.


    ¡°I want to hear about you being drugged the other night.¡±


    ¡°What the hell? How did you find out?¡± His eyes narrow and his face darkens as he looks at Xiaobo and Weisheng, this is an embarrassing topic for strangers to hear.


    ¡°Jianyu we are all men here my god Xiaobo how many times have women tried to drug you.¡±


    ¡°Lost count.¡±


    ¡°Don''t look at me.¡± Weisheng pours himself another glass of whisky.


    ¡°Fuck! Who told you?¡± Qiao Rui  wouldn''t dare and he doesn''t like Huan.


    ¡°No, I overheard Sun Da Chun and her daughter."{he assumes it was those two idiots}


    Jianyu is thinking that confirms his suspicion. He is drunk he feels like getting a few opinions on this situation.


    ¡°How did you avoid it?¡±


    Jianyu pours himself another glass of wine, ¡°It was strange, I was drugged coming out of my bathroom, then there was a girl not Sun Lanying. This girl was beautiful, dressed as a room service employee, long black hair, unusual deep green eyes with flecks of gold, slender body, perfect skin." {He won''t go into details no need for them to know.} "She gave me an antidote."


    ¡°Do you know who she is?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°Why would some strange beautiful girl give you the antidote.¡± He starts laughing,¡±You are making this up you slept with that ugly Sun girl didn''t you! Haha..¡± Huan is fascinated by this story.


    Xiaobo and Weisheng are just listening at the side, Weisheng keeps pouring whisky.


    ¡°Fuck off! This is the truth, I can''t remember her face I was too drugged up.¡±


    ¡°So the antidote worked you didn''t have sex with this mystery girl.¡±


    Jianyu gulps his wine he might as well finish the story, Huan won''t repeat it and Xiaobo is tight lipped, this Weisheng seems the quiet type.


    ¡° No! I seriously don''t know what this girl''s endgame is why she gave me a million dollar plus antidote, I didn''t hear from her or see her again.¡±


    ¡°Million dollar pill? What are you talking about, you are drunk.¡±


    ¡°The Doctor who examined me took blood and had it analyzed, he told me you can only get it from some fucking recluse named Xinghi. It is a million just for an audience¡± He doesn''t want to mention Rui''s name that bastard has a short temper.


    When Weisheng hears the name Xinghi he  stares intently at Jianyu. What woman in Pushong City would have a connection to that maniac?


    This is an interesting development. He was only expecting to swap old stories with Xiaobo and Huan tonight and ask for their help finding his brother.

 Who Is The Girl

    After LiMei''s drama is over she turns off the television, tomorrow maybe Du Chang can bring me some of my mangas, there is a stack on my nightstand at my apartment. She goes into the bathroom to shower, while the water is running down her body she touches the tattoo on her hip. Why did they need to mark her body like this, a constant reminder of her connection to Kuang Fu''s organization. When she finishes her shower she applies more vanishing cream, it looks as though  the cream is working as she touches her neck while looking in the mirror.


    LiMei flops onto the bed looking at her phone.


    She has been checking the internet, there is no news about the man she didn''t kill that day two weeks ago in Bashu City. Did they send Kuang Bo or Scorpion to finish the job? There are no news reports about his death, since he was prominent in Bashu City you would think they would report it. LiMei leans back on her pillow remembering her escape.


    That assignment was the final straw, she needed to escape from her pathetic life. The target was a nice looking man in a tailored suit, about thirty, he was leaning on the railing on the dock speaking to a man dressed in work clothes when a pregnant woman walked up to him. He hugged her gently, then patted her stomach, smiling he took her hand. They were smiling at each other, then walked away looking at her stomach.


    LiMei was positioned on a roof not far away she had him in her scope, her finger on the trigger when the woman walked to him embracing him. She knew Kuang Fu wouldn''t forgive her for blowing a job a second time but she couldn''t steal the life from this man. She pictured the woman leaning over his dead body sobbing. So LiMei made a decision, she dismantled her sniper rifle breaking it down into pieces, placed it into its case into her backpack.


    Throwing the backpack over her shoulder, she then walks through the roof''s door to the stairs that descend into a warehouse full of shipping crates and containers. I''m done. The targets she had up until recently were members of the Underworld, competitors of the Organization, drug dealers, murderers themselves. One was a Warlord who used child soldiers.She didn''t feel guilt when she killed them she was probably saving innocent people from being killed by them or ravaged by drugs. There is no way she is killing a family man no matter what the reason.


    Dressed as a young man wearing the company''s overalls with their logo on the pocket and black baseball cap she casually waves to a few men gathered around a huge red shipping container as she left. After leaving the warehouse she stood at the railing out of view on the side of the furthest dock, looking out at the ships slowly moving off into the distance. Pretending to smoke a cigarette as though she was on a break from work, LiMei had the target''s phone number saved in her burner phone, she had called him once earlier as a secretary from a real estate company to find out some preliminary information.


    Thinking about his wife she sends the target a text ''Disappear if you want to live, don''t contact family, don''t even tell your pregnant wife. Leave Bashu City until after the 30th'' {She has no idea who wants him dead, these rich guys it could be their own father. The wife could let something slip.} Screw you Kuang Fu, they look happy! She tosses the burner phone into the water .LiMei takes out another cellphone dials the Old Man who owes her a favor, ¡°I need to go now.¡± She would no longer be Qin Daiyu.


    LiMei takes out what she needs from her backpack with the gun inside then throws it over the railing watching it sink to the bottom, the water rippling around it as it sinks. Strolling away from the area blending in wth the other workers, she catches a bus to the far side of town.


    The Old Man had been preparing IDs , documents for her since Qin Daiyu had requested them over six months ago. Her new identity is Feng LiMei. He only needs to finish forging some documents about her education. The Old Man sees his only son laughing watching television with his girlfriend, if it weren''t for that girl saving him from drowning... He collects everything together for her placing them in a small leather case.


    She needs to hurry, she sent a false  verification of the hit to Kuang Fu to buy some time, but he will be checking soon to see if she completed her first solo assignment neatly. He had spread himself too thin and had no one to come as her handler, Kuang Bo was in Cambodia, so he had no choice but to trust her. Kuang Fu assumed she was under his control after years of being obedient. The client wanted the target killed in broad daylight by a sniper''s bullet to send a message to the elite families of Bashu City, to put fear in them if they opposed the Zangwa Family.


    Her specialty as an assassin is hitting a target from a distance with a bullet from her specially modified sniper rifle killing them instantly, it would happen so quickly by the time any bystanders noticed she was gone from the scene. So he naturally sent her not knowing she only killed the former targets because they were as evil as the Organization.


    Without appearing hurried she exits the bus then walks to the Old Man''s home in the suburbs. LiMei knocks on the door, ¡°You must be the repairman.¡± LiMei had torn off the logo on the overalls so she looked like a repairman. A neighbor is watering his bushes next door,The Old Man nods at him smiling.


    ¡°Thank you I know this is earlier than expected but I need to leave tonight.¡±


    She uses his bathroom to change she unzips the overalls underneath she is wearing black leggings and a black shirt, keeping the cap on her head. She rips off her face mask revealing a fresh beautiful face of a young girl. Staring in the mirror she says to her reflection, ¡°This is it Daiyu, you either escape or have your skin ripped from your bones by Kuang Fu.¡±


    Exiting the bathroom she sits at the table in his office checking over the documents.


    ¡°Let me pay you for your hard work, everything looks authentic, perfect!¡±


    ¡°No, saving my son I will forever be in your debt. I am happy I can help you escape from that bastard Kuang Fu.¡±


    ¡°Have some noodles and fish, it will be dark in an hour then my son can drive you to the docks, there is a ship leaving tonight for Chengdon, once you arrive take a train to Pushong City, I have a friend who will help you get situated, his name is Father Lam of St. John''s Orphange.¡±


    Now here she is about to start work at Hushang Group in the Accounting Department. A normal girl, she hugs her pillow, no one can find out about her past..she won''t let anyone make her go back to that disgusting life. LiMei closes her eyes.


    The private room in the Black Lotus Club is starting to spin, Chen Jianyu is too drunk to drive, He barely can  dial one of his bodyguards, slurring his words, ¡°Peng Wei, get over to the Black Lotus Club I need a driver.¡±


    He leans back on the couch slouching over, ¡°I''m going to find that girl!¡± he mutters as he passes out. His hand is in his pocket clutching the printout of the girl.


    Xiaobo starts laughing, ¡°Huan I haven''t seen your brother this drunk in a long time! This drugging incident must really bother him. ¡°


    Huan lays Jianyu down on the couch, ¡°You know him, no one is colder and more prideful than my older brother¡±, he smiles ¡°Have you ever seen him pay attention to a woman here? To have a beautiful woman save him and he doesn''t know what her game is must be driving him insane. He  sounded attracted to her when he was describing her earlier.¡±


    Huan walks back over picking a cigar out of a box, as he lights it he says,¡°Hey Weisheng, you are staying at the Crescent Moon Hotel aren''t you?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°You can catch a ride with Jianyu he stays at the penthouse there.¡±


    Weisheng didn''t rent a car yet, that is a good idea. ¡°Okay, that is a good idea I have jet lag and I need to get a car in the morning.¡±


    ¡°Why don''t the three of us meet at the Police Station in the morning, see what information they can give us about Tingfeng''s disappearance. Dong He, a Sergeant there, went to school with Jianyu, he is a smart guy, good cop. Xiaobo, you don''t have morning plans do you.?¡±


    ¡°Sleep.¡±


    ¡°Just don''t stay up all night with that girl that was hanging on you all night!" All three of them start laughing, Xiaobo let''s the girls hang on him for show, he needs to maintain his image, he actually is very shy.


    ¡°Huan.. funny.. yeah I can meet you, 8:30 good?¡±


    Peng Wei comes to the door knocks. Xiaobo lets him in points at Chen Jianyu snoring on the couch.


    ¡°Is there a back exit? Boss wouldn''t like to be seen in public in this condition.¡±


    ¡°Yeah use the back stairs no one will see him.¡±


    ¡°Peng Wei, my friend Han Weisheng is going to the hotel with you he is staying there also.¡±


    Han Weisheng helps Peng Wei pick up Chen Jianyu. ¡°See you two in the morning at the Police Station.¡±


    After they leave Xiaobo and Huan discuss Han Weisheng''s brother''s disappearance.


    ¡°Why do you think anyone would kidnap his brother?¡± Xiaobo doesn''t know much about Weisheng''s family, he never really talked about them.


    ¡°Well I can only assume it has something to do with the new construction that is going on outside Bashu City, I know the Han Corporation owns a large construction business among their other business interests. It''s rumored one of their competitors is backed by a Syndicate. Since they revitalized the City making it geared more towards tourism rather than shipping people have been buying up land to build resorts. You know for years Bashu City has just been a port essential for shipping, a no frills city.


    The Crimson Jade Resort was our project we partnered with the Han''s but that was a couple years ago before the Zangwa Family moved into the construction business, Ghost Sword Syndicate is run by a branch of the Zangwa''s according to my sources, therefore they have a stake in who gets the contracts.


    Our resort is luxurious, located by a hot spring toward the base of the mountain. Catering to rich clients has spa treatments bringing status to Bashu City. This Syndicate wants to build quick not well made family style hotels by the beach. This idea is opposed by the elite families there who back the Han Family.¡±


    ¡°No wonder Weisheng wants to take care of it himself, the police are useless when it comes to dealing with the Underworld. If I know Weisheng anyone involved and their entire family won''t survive if they harm a hair on his brother''s head.¡±


    Huan takes a sip of his gin and tonic, ¡°They messed with the wrong guy.¡±


    Peng Wei and Han Weisheng enter the hotel through the rear taking the service elevator to the penthouse.


    ¡°Thanks Mr. Han for helping me with the Boss, seriously I have never seen him this drunk, it must be that woman.¡±


    Han Weisheng is curious he would like to find out more about this woman who knew that maniac Xingi well enough to possess a high priced aphrodisiac antidote he created. But, now isn''t the time he needs to find his brother.


    ¡°Let''s get him inside.¡±


    They get him into the penthouse and place him on his bed, as they do a wrinkled piece of paper falls out of his pocket. Han Weisheng picks it up it is a computer printout of a smiling girl at a cafe counter with a cup of coffee. Chen Jianyu mentioned he didn''t see the mystery girl except in his room that night who could this girl be?¡±


    He hands the paper to Peng Wei, who carefully smooths it out putting it on Chen Jianyu''s desk. As he does he says under his breath, ¡°Damn bitch fucking with the Boss'' head.¡±


    Han Weisheng can hear him from where he is standing he has martial arts training.


    ¡°I''m leaving, Peng Wei get some hangover medicine for your Boss.¡±

 Friday Morning

    Friday morning several men dressed in expensive black suits are walking along Sinan Street passing out flyers. Lau An arrives to open the Cafe and sees Wang Li talking to one of the men. ¡°Wang Li what are you doing here so early, where is Chen Jianyu?¡±


    ¡°Hi Miss Lau, the Boss has us passing out these flyers of the girl he is looking for, could you have pretty boy hang one up above the counter?¡±


    ¡°What?'' She walks over and looks at the flyer, the picture is the one from the camera behind the counter. Her knuckles are turning white as she clenches her fists under her coat, Jianyu hasn''t given up on finding that girl! All she can do is agree to what he asks. ¡°Sure, Shirong should be here soon I open in fifteen minutes. Is CEO Chen coming to the cafe this morning?¡±


    He doesn''t know if he should tell her the boss was drunk last night and is having Hangover Soup right now. ¡°Not sure, he has a business meeting early.¡±


    ¡°Wang Li, why don''t you come in for a cup of Blue Mountain, it''s cold out here¡±, she wraps her coat tighter. He is usually a good source of gossip when she butters him up.


    He hands the fliers to Peng Wei. ¡°Okay.¡± He isn''t going to pass up a cup of that delicious coffee.


    Wang Li enters the cafe then sits at a window facing table so he can see what is going on outside. Lau An takes off her cashmere wrap coat tosses it on a chair she isn''t opening up for about ten minutes. She brews two cups of coffee then sits next to Wang Li. ¡°Li how long have you worked for CEO Chen? ¡°


    ¡°Ten years, I was his bodyguard while he attended University until now.¡± She saw me a million times then she doesn''t remember?


    ¡°Have you ever seen him acting like this over a woman?¡±


    ¡°Miss Lau I can''t discuss the Boss'' personal business.¡± {But no I never have I can''t believe it myself.}


    ¡°I''m just concerned he is acting strangely lately.¡±


    ¡°I think if he finds her he will lose interest quickly, ¡°


    Lau An''s face lights up. That would be great. No one is closer to Jianyu than Wang Li he is always by his side.


    ¡°How is your coffee do you need more?¡±, she leans over her chest brushing his arm as she takes his cup. He can feel his ears turning red, ¡°No, I should get back out there to supervise.¡± She wanted to ask him a few more questions but she doesn''t want to be obvious about it. "If you get cold come back inside.¡±


    Wang Li is not stupid he could see she was trying to get information out of him, everyone knows she likes the Boss but him. She is beautiful, smart, nice he doesn''t understand why she can''t get Chen Jianyu''s attention. What he told her is what he thinks the Boss is just obsessed because he can''t locate this woman. He leaves the Cafe it looks like all the flyers have been distributed.


    His phone rings it is Chen Jianyu, ¡°Li are the flyers passed out.¡±


    ¡°Yeah Boss they just finished, now we need to wait to see if someone recognizes her."


    Peng Wei had called Chen Jianyu''s cook at the mansion make him some Hangover Soup then brought it to him before he went to meet Wang Li. Chen Jianyu is sitting at the table having the soup going over some paperwork he neglected in the last couple days. Every once and awhile he glances at the picture of the girl, she is making him crazy trying to find her.whereabouts. He finishes the soup then takes a shower, he isn''t going into the office today he feels like shit. He can have Nuying bring the files he needs to the penthouse.


    LiMei wakes up in the morning her head is throbbing, she is reaching in her purse for her silver needles when a nurse comes in holding two pills in a small paper cup with a glass of water. ¡°Good Morning Miss Feng, the doctor ordered this medication to reduce the swelling around the area where you received stitches. He will be in shortly to examine you.¡± Oh yes! I get to see the handsome doctor this morning,maybe he can use his needles again if not I will use mine after he leaves.


    LiMei didn''t bring her phone charger she needs to text Gu Chang before she is completely out of battery. He is most likely in class right now. Li Mei texts him to bring the charger, mangas on nightstand, pajamas, robe a pair of leggings and a tshirt and some candy that is in a jar on the counter. My battery is almost gone, just come whenever you can. Thanks! Smiley face, heart, heart, heart.


    LiMei sets her phone on the nightstand, leans back onto the pillow, If the handsome doctor is coming soon I need to freshen up. She jumps off the bed runs to the bathroom, washes her face, brushes her teeth then swishes the complimentary mouthwash around in her mouth, oh minty, nice! If I put on lip gloss that would be obvious, she pinches her lips, will that even work ,ouch.. She rubs some lotion on her arms and legs, After she puts her scarf back on she brushes her hair up into a ponytail then hops back into bed.


    Qiao Rui enters LiMei is sitting on the bed trying to appear natural looking at her phone.


    ¡°Miss Feng, how are you feeling today?¡± She has no idea he never does a morning check on patients she is a special exception.


    ¡°Better, but I was wondering if you could relieve my pain again this morning with some acupuncture. my head is hurting.¡±


    ¡°I can do that I''m going to change your bandage also see if those herbs are working to speed the healing process. Could you sit up?¡± Remembering the stethoscope was too cold yesterday he warmed it up for LiMei before coming over.


    He places it on her chest, ¡°Doctor Qiao it isn''t as cold as yesterday.¡± She is smiling she was ready for the cold metal against her skin.


    ¡°I had the nurse warm it so you wouldn''t have the same experience as yesterday.{he did it himself, if anyone knew he was taking such care..}


    LiMei smiles at him looking at his strong profile as he bends over to examine her, he is too perfect...I think his eyelashes are longer and thicker than most women.


    ¡°Were you able to sleep well?¡±


    She blinks a couple times she wasn''t paying attention as she was admiring his beauty.¡°Yes, my arm bothered me a little when I turned over but other than that I was fine.¡±


    Qiao Rui thinks it is strange she hasn''t asked if it will scar, that is usually the first question from a beautiful girl when she is injured.He unwraps the bandage, cleaning the area, the herbs did an excellent job the wound is healing nicely. She doesn''t flinch as he wipes the wound with the cleaning solution.But he can see her eyes are getting misty. Dammit she looks like she is about to cry, I should have used my silver needles first to numb the area.


    ¡°Does the injury hurt as I clean it?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°I''m almost done.¡± He gently applies herbs he brought from his home especially for her so the wound won''t leave a scar. He got them from Dr. Woo, they are rare herbs that only grow at the base of the Himalayas.


    After the new white bandage is carefully put on by him, he reaches into his bag for his needles, he proceeds to use the same technique as yesterday, she can feel her headache and neck pain disappear as her hits her accupoints. He then manipulates three of the needles located above her clavicle. LiMei closes her eyes she is almost in a state of euphoria,  she softly moans her whole body is warm and tingling all over.  After a few moments she comes to her senses. LiMei blushes, she has never had this feeling before, she stares wide eyed at Qiao Rui, what was that pleasant sensation!


    Qiao Rui  learned this technique when he studied with a woman who was Dr. Woo''s associate, she was an expert in acupuncture, who liked to experiment with techniques to relax the body> When Qiao Rui hears her soft moans he doesn''t know what to say he just wanted for her to relax after being in pain.


    ¡°Ah Doctor what technique is that I''m not familiar with it.¡±


    ¡°It is an experimental technique taught to me by an associate of my Master. I learned acupuncture and Martial Arts from him in the mountains after I graduated Medical School. I didn''t mean to make you uncomfortable I just wanted for you to relax after the pain when I changed your bandage¡±


    LiMei tries to act nonchalant, ¡°Well, I''m relaxed! Haha..¡±


    Qiao Rui thinks she is cute the way she tried to move past her reaction to the needles, she looks adorable as she is blushing. He honestly wasn''t expecting her be that sensitive. He used  this technique to relax patients in addition to using needles to ease their pain when he was in the mountain hospital if he had to operate without anesthesia.


    He can see she is embarrassed right now, he thinks it would be best to go and let her calm down. ¡°Miss Feng I have to meet Bai Chiyu but I will be back this afternoon to check on you.¡±


    ¡°Thank You Doctor.¡± LiMei is trying to act cool but she is dying inside, how embarrassing, what were those sounds I made!


    After he leaves LiMei pounds her pillow with her little fists, Dammit! What the hell was that! He must think I am a little wierdo!


    Qiao Rui walks down the hallway to the elevator, he really wants to get to know this girl she is unique. She was trying to be brave as he changed her bandage, then the reaction to the needles was priceless, he chuckles to himself. I wonder if she would go with me to the Lau''s party if I asked her to accompany me?


    Lost in thought he gets into the elevator, he doesn''t even notice Bai Chiyu is standing  in it. ¡°Doctor Qiao.¡±


    ¡°Chiyu.. good, we need to go over the blueprints so I can submit them to the Board next week , if we need to make any changes in the design we can contact the Architectural Firm to fix them beforehand.¡±


    Bai Chiyu can see he is unusually distracted, he entered the elevator from the second floor was he in that girl''s room again? I need to go by and see the girl after they are finished.


    LiMei turns on the television it is boring laying here with no phone to play with, after Gu Chang brings some clothes she is going to walk around the garden she can see from her window.

 The Garden

    Qiao Rui is in his office , he spreads the blueprints across a table, he is very proud of the design, it will enable the hospital to include an alternative treatment wing where there is a holistic approach to treating patients that combines Modern Medicine with Traditional Chinese Medicine. He has a small clinic on the East side of Pushong City which uses traditional methods, acupuncture, herbal medicine, Dr. Woo oversees it for him.


    Unfortunately, he will need the Board''s approval to finance the construction of the Wing. That means getting the majority vote away from his stepmother and Xiaotong. Since his father has been ill they have manipulated him and taken over control of the Qiao Corporation.


    Rui pushes up his glasses as he examines the blueprint.¡°Chiyu, do you see this section of the Wing, didn''t I specify a number of the rooms should be large enough to accommodate family members to be able to stay with the patient overnight."


    Bai Chiyu leans next to him her bright red fingernail touching the blueprint. Her soft hair brushing against his cheek, ¡°Yes, you said fifteen and I only see eleven.¡± She smiles at him as she looks up. Most men would fall for her seductive behavior but Qiao Rui doesn''t pay any attention to her alluring body almost in his lap.


    ¡°I''m going to look over the blueprints carefully to see what other mistakes they have made, this isn''t a hard one to rectify, when I finish you will need to go to their Downtown Office and show them the revised blueprint, noting the changes I made in red ink.¡±


    Bai Chiyu admires Qiao Rui''s meticulous attitude about everything he won''t settle for anything less than perfection. She stares at his profile as he leans over the papers, he is cold and indifferent to her but she has been attracted to him since the first day she started working for him a year ago.


    ¡°After you drop these off at the Architect''s I need you to go by my home, my cook is preparing my dinner. Bring it to the same room as last night 2009.¡± he never looks up from marking the blueprint as he is telling her this. If he did he would see her beautiful face contorted in anger. Who is this little bitch getting his special attention.


    ¡°Dr. Qiao I will be right back I need to get the case file you requested earlier in Medical Records.¡±


    She decides she needs to more about this girl in room 2009.


    LiMei is getting restless,Gu Chang should be out of school right now, where is he? She can''t even contact him her phone is dead. Staying here is too boring even if she gets to see that handsome doctor, she feels trapped .


    There is a knock at the door, it is Gu Chang. He comes in on his crutches with a duffel bag with her things in it. ¡°Sorry LiMei I had to wait for grandpa to get home to bring me. He is going to visit his old friend then be back for me, so we can hang out for awhile.¡±


    ¡°How''s your knee, Chang?


    ¡°It hurts but the knee brace helps. The coach is really pissed off at me, I had to listen to him bitch me out for a half hour at school today, but I should be fine by the time of the playoffs. How about you?¡±


    ¡°Just bored I want to go home, I guess they will release me in the morning .¡±


    ¡°That''s cool.¡±


    ¡°Hey Chang let''s go to the gardens, I need some fresh air. Are you good to do that? Let me change into my clothes.¡±


    ¡°Sure I will look at your mangas while you change.''


    From the bathroom LiMei calls out, ¡°Chang plug in the charger.¡±


    He plugs it in then gets the mangas out of the bag, ¡°Shit LiMei, what a bunch of garbaaaage, how can you read this ?¡±


    ¡°Shut up Chang! Haha..¡± She comes out dressed in her leggings, ¡°I asked you to bring them not read them.¡± She playfully ruffles his hair, ¡°Let go.¡±


    Chang grabs a handful of the candy in the bag as he is walking past it.


    "Hey save me some! haha.." She likes to munch on chocolate  when she is reading.


    They leave the room, she tells them at the nurse''s station they are going to the garden.


    As they enter the elevator a beautiful woman in a maroon pantsuit is getting off, they don''t pay any attention to her. She walks past the nurses station to room 2009, ready to put on a fake smile and find out about this girl. When she enters the room no one is there it seems, ¡°Hello?¡± She walks over by the bathroom, is she in there? No.


    She looks around the room, some mangas,''Prince of The Host Club'' what trash! a phone on the nightstand , she peeks in a bag on the floor, pink cotton pajamas. How old is this girl, she must be a relative of Dr. Qiao''s, satisfied she leaves smiling she goes down to the Medical Records for the case file.


    The garden is beautiful, it has an ancient style design , a Lotus pond, a Koi pond, a gazebo to sit in to admire the flowers. Not very many people are out, one nurse is pushing an old man in a wheelchair, a young couple is standing by the Koi pond. He is wearing a robe and pushing a drip stand.


    ¡°This is really pretty.¡±


    ¡°It is hard to believe these are hospital grounds¡±, Chang has only been to the Public Hospital once to visit his uncle who was having surgery. It was all concrete outside a couple trees, a few benches.


    ¡°I know, right? The whole atmosphere is relaxing.¡±


    They sit there for awhile talking, Du Chang''s grandfather walks up, ¡°LiMei how do you feel?¡±


    ¡°Good. Sit down.¡±


    ¡°I will for a minute then we need to get back I have a delivery at the store at 6:00. I went to your room they said you were in the garden. This reminds me of the gardens in the village by Lion Breath Mountain, beautiful design. It used to be the home of a Mountain Warlord, when he disappeared, the government eventually confiscated the land turning it into public gardens,¡±


    LiMei thought it looked familiar, he is right. She isn''t going to mention it, she was there once when she was with the Black Sky Organization. Kuang Bo was injured and the town not far from there had the closest doctor. That was shortly after her father sold her to Kuang Fu, five years ago, she had almost forgotten. She had never seen a bleeding man before and she fainted, she doesn''t remember much after that.


    ¡°That''s interesting.¡±


    ¡°Well, LiMei call Du Chang tomorrow when you are released we will come pick you up.¡± Grandpa Du gets up to leave.


    ¡°I can take the bus Grandpa, don''t bother coming , it''s far.¡±


    "LiMei,I will be angry if you don''t call me for a ride.¡±


    ¡°Okay Grandpa, thanks, and thanks for bringing Chang with my things!


    She watches them as they leave, such nice people, she is happy she rented that upstairs room from them. LiMei''s body feels tight she decides since no one is around she will practice her Tai Chi, when she gets home tomorrow she will need to get back into her regime adding martial arts training.


    LiMei stretches then begins her practice, as she moves she can feel the flow of her inner qi through her meridians. Her slender arms moving like a whip, her lithe body graceful as she practices. LiMei is almost in a trance not noticing someone''s intense stare as she moves only concentrating her thoughts on her inner energy.


    Qiao Rui stands watching her not wanting to disturb the beauty of her practice. He had gone to her room to examine her and the nurse said she was in the garden. He steps away and calls Bai Chiyu, it goes to voicemail ¡°Bring my dinner to the gazebo in the garden, thank you Chiyu.¡± He sits on a bench crossing his long legs, watching LiMei fascinated by her movements and concentration, she is in her own world. Her eyes are open but she is focused not paying attention to the world around her...very beautiful.


    When she finishes she lets out a sigh, it was a good session. She decides she should go back to her room the handsome doctor said he would be back for her checkup. Before she goes but a few steps she hears a voice from the side, ¡°Miss Feng you practice Tai Chi also?¡±


    Huh? Is that the doctor sitting in the gazebo how long has he been here.


    ¡°The nurse said you went to the garden for fresh air, I didn''t think you would be here practicing.¡±


    ¡°Doctor!¡± His presence startled her, she feels sweaty she had planned on showering before her exam.


    ¡°Come over and sit in the gazebo with me I''m on a dinner break.¡±


    LiMei hesitates am I  stinky? What should I say? ¡°I really should go back to my room.¡±


    He flashes a charming smile,¡°Why, it is stuffy and boring I''m sure, come here and sit.¡±


    ¡°I practice Tai Chi also, have you been studying it long?¡±


    ¡°A couple years.¡± Her moves were perfectly executed, where did she learn? He couldn''t take his eyes off her while she was moving her body in such fluid motion.


    ¡°Who did you study with.¡±


    ¡°Oh, I just watched You Tube and read books. ¡°{ Lie..Lie..}


    He finds that hard to believe but he is not going to press her right now.


    Bai Chiyu comes walking up with dinner. Now they are eating in the gazebo! The lights that are hung from the gazebo will come on soon, it will almost be romantic, why is it that little girl again!


    ¡°Thank you Chiyu. You can leave work now I''m not going back to my office this evening I have to meet Lau An at Morning Glory later.¡±


    LiMei''s green eyes widen that is the beautiful Cafe owner, is she his girlfriend? No he said he doesn''t have a girlfriend and that woman was hysterical over the beast that day. How does he know her? Does he know the beast. Shit!


    He lifts the lid of the container,¡°Ah, the cook made some Western food tonight. Do you like Western Cuisine?¡±


    LiMei has lost her appetite  as she fidgets on the seat at the table,my dream man knows those people I need to avoid.


    ¡°I do but I''m not very hungry.


    Qiao Rui sees her face has paled. ¡°Are you feeling alright you suddenly got very pale. Miss Feng you should eat, I will examine you after dinner." He places some Shrimp Fettucini on her plate, and some Lemon Chicken.


    LiMei just stares at her plate, not the beast..he isn''t friends with the beast..no..no.. Rich people stick together. Should I just ask?


    Looking at her slender frame he thinks she is too thin, in a pampering tone he says, ¡°You need to eat, if you don''t like it I can order something else, do you want Chinese food.¡±


    Hearing the concern in his voice she realizes she is being very rude, she smiles,¡°Oh I''m sorry my head was just hurting for a minute.¡±


    He quickly stands up moving to her side of the table he sits next to her, he didn''t bring his doctor bag, he feels her forehead with his hand. It isn''t hot, could there be a bigger problem, should I run more tests? His gentle touch sends a warmth through LiMei she decides she won''t let anything stand in her way, this man is just too good. She is probably overreacting that he knows that Chen beast.


    ¡°Doctor Qiao I''m fine, it was just I was thinking about some problems I have.¡±


    He looks into her deep green eyes, she does look worried.¡±Anything I can help you with?¡± Even though he just met her he is very attracted to her, he wants to protect her, for her to smile at him,when she does her eyes are in a crescent moon shape, so beautiful.


    ¡°No, let''s eat everything looks delicious. She picks up a fork to taste the Shrimp, ¡°Oh yummy.¡±


    Qiao Rui stays sitting next to LiMei, he places some vegetables onto her plate. Watching her eat, he feels comfortable being with her, he wonders what she is thinking.


    ¡°Miss Feng, you have an interest in Acupuncture I was wondering if you would like to meet my teacher Dr. Woo. I have a small Clinic where he will be on Saturday.¡±


    LiMei is fascinated with the use of silver needles, she has learned many techniques for both healing and killing. The technique he used earlier which made her body have a strange reaction she had never experienced before.


    She gazes at him intensely and her eyes light up, ¡°I would really be honored to meet him!¡± She can''t contain the excitement in her voice. Meet someone like Dr. Woo and spend time with my crush. Her fingers tighten around her fork, that would be amazing!


    Qiao Rui loves the way her eyes sparkle when she is excited, darken becoming deep green when she is thinking of something serious. This girl freely expresses what she thinks, not disguising her feelings. ¡°Is one o''clock a good time for you? You should be discharged at 9 A.M. I can pick you up .¡±


    He takes out his cell, ¡°Give me your number and address. I will call first.¡±


    LiMei gives him her contact information forgetting two minutes ago she wanted to distance herself from him.


    The sun is setting, the lights come on in the gazebo, she is wearing a tshirt and leggings he thinks she looks very cute as she leans back like a satisfied kitten after she ate, patting her stomach.


    "Miss Feng...¡±  LiMei interrupts, "Please call me LiMei, I''m not used to being called Miss Feng", she laughs, ¡°It sounds so serious when someone calls me that.¡±


    ¡°We should return to your room I will exam you, change your bandage, your wound should be almost healed by the time we go to the clinic tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°Should we clean up the dishes?¡±


    Qiao Rui laughs, ¡°No, someone will be out to clean up.¡±

 Trouble in Han Family

    Chen Jianyu is working at home unable to concentrate while waiting to hear news of the mystery girl. ¡°Wang Li not one call?¡±


    ¡°Sorry boss, not one.¡± Chen Jianyu kicks the wastebasket by his desk sending it flying across the room.This girl is a fucking ghost even with a reward on those flyers not one person has called. It''s already seven o''clock. His phone rings, ¡°What!¡±


    Chen Huan has spent the day with Han Weisheng and Xiaobo at the Police Station this is the first chance he had to call him. ¡°Jianyu are you still feeling shitty from last night. I was wondering if you wanted to get dinner with us.¡±


    ¡°Yes, and no to dinner I got room service, I don''t feel like going out. I have had no luck finding that girl, I even sent my men out with flyers by Morning Glory''¡±


    ¡°Why would you look by Lau An''s place?¡±


    ¡° Well I didn''t tell you the whole story, I think I had met her earlier that day by Lan An''s but she was wearing brown contacts.¡±


    ¡°What, she was stalking you?¡±


    ¡°No.. shit...I have no fucking idea., but it is the same girl I know that.¡±


    ¡°Send the picture of her to me I can have Xiaobo check it out he has connections everywhere.¡±


    ¡°Not a bad idea. I will send now, are you at the office?¡±


    ¡°Only for another fifteen minutes I had stop back by here to coordinate with the New Talent Division about that upcoming Special.¡±


    ¡°I will send now.¡±


    Chen Huan pulls the picture from the fax machine. She is a beauty, very natural, fresh looking, why does she look familiar to him. He folds it up and puts it in his jacket pocket. He has never seen his brother pay attention to a woman before, now it is one he can''t even find, how ironic, Chen Huan can''t hekp but laugh at the irony as he locks his office door.


    Weisheng and Xiaobo are at a restaurant named Fire Phoenix waiting for Chen Huan. They got no definitive answers at the police station, there have been no leads at all concerning Tingfeng.


    ¡°People don''t vanish into thin air, and everyone leaves some sort of trail, I don''t get it!¡± Weisheng is frustrated it has been two weeks no leads at all.His brother''s wife said she met him at the docks, he was talking to a foreman, then they were going to get lunch. As they were leaving he received a text, he said it was urgent he would need to check on a construction site. He told her to go to our parents to wait for him he would be back as soon as he straightened the problem out."


    ¡°Do you think the text has something to do with his disappearance. Why do you think he was kidnapped?¡±


    "There is quite a bit of criminal activity in Bashu City right now with all the new construction and my family has been butting heads with the Zangwa Family over construction by the beach.¡±


    ¡°Fuck! the Zangwa Family has a serious amount of Underworld connections.¡±


    ¡°Before I came to Pushong City I checked out the Zangwa Family, I found out they hired the Black Sky Organization to eliminate my brother but the contract wasn''t fulfilled for some reason. You know that fucker that runs it Kuang Fu doesn''t just cancel a contract, they are the best and most ruthless assassins in Asia. We have been trying to catch those bastards for years but no one even knows what he and his brother Kuang Bo look like.


    They have perfected the use of face changing masks thanks to that maniac Xinghi, we can''t locate their base of operations either. In April last year we captured one of their assassins but before we could question him he got a bullet between the eyes when he was in custody. Fuck Ziaobo he was surrounded by ten men when he got shot!¡±


    ¡°Yeah usually if someone hires the Organization for a hit, it is as good as done.They leave no tracks either, it is like they are ghosts. You are sure the Zangwa''s hired the Black Sky Organization?¡±


    ¡°My source is very reliable.¡±


    ¡°So you think then someone else kidnapped him then when the hit failed?¡±


    ¡°There are a few other corrupt companies in Bashu City but they don''t have the resources, I''m only telling you this,I think it was my uncle. I believe he was colluding with them. He has the most to lose.¡±


    ¡°What would he gain?¡±


    ¡°It''s complicated, we have a vote coming up the 30th of this month, Tingfeng has the most shares because he controls my father''s since he had a stroke last year, but if Tingfeng isn''t there for the meeting the majority vote would easily be in the hands of my uncle. My source informed me my Uncle wanted a piece of the action so badly he had taken out millions in high interest loans to buy beach front property. If the land stays idle he has no way to repay those loans.¡±


    Chen Huan arrives, ¡°Did you order I got held up at the office.¡±


    ¡°No, we were waiting for you.¡±


    Chen waves a waiter over, ¡°I would like a gin and tonic, make it tall with a lime.¡±


    ¡°Xiaobo, I was thinking you could help my brother find this girl. Jianyu is losing his shit over this, you know what a workaholic he is Xiaobo, he didn''t even go into the office. He has a merger coming up for one of his subsidiaries with the Zhao Corporation and he blew off Old Man Zhao, not once but twice! Today like a nut he had his men passing out flyers with her picture on it.¡±


    Xiaobo looks at the picture. ¡°I thought he said she had green eyes.


    ¡°He did, but he swears he saw her earlier that day she was wearing brown contacts.¡±


    ¡°Stalker?¡±


    Huan starts laughing," That was my first reaction too. haha..haha.. He takes a cigarette out of his pack, ¡°Who knows but my cold hearted brother is obsessed with finding this girl.¡±


    ¡°I can see what I can find out.¡±


    ¡°Weisheng any developments about your brother?¡±


    ¡°No, I am going to meet a contact later see what information they have found.¡± He looks at the picture,¡°Why does your brother think they are the same girl?¡±


    ¡°He didn''t say.Let''s order I''m starving.¡±


    At the hospital Qiao Rui finished his exam of LiMei then leaves to meet Lau An.


    Lau An wants to talk to him about the party at her parent''s on Saturday, she plans to tell him that her father is going to announce her upcoming  marriage to Chen Jianyu. She still has residual feelings for Qiao Rui, more  importantly doesn''t want him surprised by the news and make a scene.


    When Qiao Rui arrives he is in a very good mood. Tomorrow he will spend the afternoon with Feng LiMei then he plans on inviting her to accompany him to the Lau''s party. He has enjoyed spending time wth her these last two days, for the first time in a long time he is attracted to a woman.


    He enters the Cafe, Lau An has made him his favorite tea, he doesn''t drink coffee and set out some desserts.


    ¡°Lau An what did you need to speak to me about? I said I am coming to your party tomorrow, you could tell me then.¡±


    ¡°Rui, I wanted to tell you something before the party.¡±


    He takes a sip of tea, ¡°What?¡± He is tired of the games she plays with him, he feels he has finally broken free from this toxic relationship.


    ¡°I wanted to tell you first. Tomorrow night my father will announce the upcoming marriage of Jianyu and me.¡±


    ¡°Good luck An. He might announce it but how are you going to get Jianyu to agree.¡± He doesn''t care anymore, how many times has she played him. ¡°An if you are telling me because you think I might be upset, I gave up on our relationship when I left Pushong City five years ago.¡±


    ¡°Rui..¡±


    ¡°What do you want me to say?¡± He wants to tell her he finally met someone he thinks he could care for but why? It''s none of her business.


    ¡°Lau An let me give you a piece of advice, Jianyu will never be forced into a contract marriage. Make him fall in love with you if you want him that badly.¡±


    Qiao Rui gets up to leave as he does he notices a flyer on the wall. ¡°What''s this, a missing person poster?¡± The girl looks familiar to him. He takes it off the wall to look closer, right,she is the girl who ran in front of his Porsche that day heading to a taxi.


    Lau An''s face turns red there is no way am I telling him it is  Chen Jianyu who is looking for this girl. She knows it is a different phone number, Rui won''t recognize it.


    ¡°Some man is looking for her, asked if he could hang it in here, she was seen around here I guess.¡±


    ¡°Huh. Bye An, think about what I said.¡±


    As he is driving he thinks if An had told him this last week he would have been somewhat upset but he has found someone who opened up his heart again. Who knows if it will work out with Feng LiMei she is much younger than me but just being attracted to her is the beginning of forgetting An.

 Almost Caught

    LiMei wakes up in the morning excited to check out of the hospital, she packs up her mangas and folds her pajamas and robe putting them in her bag. She could hardly sleep last night thinking about spending the afternoon with Dr.Qiao and meeting Dr. Woo. She had googled Dr. Woo yesterday, what an amazing man! He was a professor at Peching University, has numerous humanitarian awards for establishing clinics in remote mountainous areas, an expert in the ancient arts.


    She thought he would be a wrinkled old man with a long white beard, but he is ruggedly handsome, only forty-five years old. She doesn''t want to be presumptuous but she heard there was an ancient technique to unlock memories, she wants to know what happened the day her grandmother and mother died, she doesn''t remember anything of that day. She had gone to hypnotists when she was in high school but they were unable to help her. Maybe she could ask him if the technique truly exists.


    LiMei had showered earlier ecstatic the beast''s marks were gone, no need for the scarf any longer. Now she is just sitting in casual clothes waiting for Dr Qiao to come for her final exam. She picks up the manga she had begun last night, sitting on the bed reading about the MC chasing after the Host Club Prince dressed as a tiny host, the drawings are hilarious. She starts laughing at the girl''s antics.


    A doctor enters but it isn''t Dr. Qiao she is an older woman, ¡°Miss Feng, Dr. Qiao had an emergency surgery he asked me to do your discharge exam.¡±


    LiMei hopes her face doesn''t show her disappointment. ¡°Thank you Doctor!¡± She sets her manga down on the bed. The doctor is very friendly, ¡°My daughter likes that manga, according to her no one is more shameless than Mimi.¡± LiMei smiles brightly, ¡°Yes, the ways Mimi tries to get the male lead''s attention are hilarious.¡± They talk for a few minutes, apparently she is Dr. Qiao''s aunt.¡°Rui said to leave the bandage as is, you are going to his clinic later he will remove it.¡± LiMei is surprised he would mention her to his aunt, she shyly answers, ¡°Ah, yes.¡± LiMei never heard his first name before, Rui..Rui..LiMei and Rui..sounds nice.


    ¡°Miss Feng..Miss Feng?¡±


    ¡°Sorry.¡±LiMei shakes her head coming back to reality.


    ¡°I''m finished, the nurse will give you your discharge instructions after I leave, then you are free to go.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡±


    A few minutes later a nurse comes in with the instructions and papers she needs to sign. When she finishes she goes out to the elevator, Rui..Rui.. she enters pushing the button for the lobby, she can wait there for Grandpa Du. When the door opens at the floor, two men are talking facing each other, she sees the Chen beast''s face immediately when the door opened so she puts her head down hurrying out the door. As she moves past them the scent of Jasmine floats by , he stares at her back as she walks quickly through the lobby. ¡°That''s the girl!¡± He signals to Wang Li to chase her.


    LiMei after she runs out the door, sees Wang Li is following her she tosses her bag full of her precious mangas around a corner into the alley. She turns to run, hitting her nose into a hard chest, She looks up into a handsome face smiling down at the tiny girl with a frightened look on her face who just ran into him. Han Weisheng is 187 cm tall so he towers above this girl.


    Wang Li is very close to them so she leans into Han Weisheng''s chest stands on her tiptoes putting her arms around his neck. She quickly presses her soft pink lips onto his, he isn''t expecting this but he is willing to play along, he kisses her back prying her lips open tangling their tongues. This should make her realize running into a stranger and trying to play him is a very bad idea. LiMei can''t escape his strong arms embracing her, trying to push him away she bites his lip drawing blood, he continues to kiss her.


    Her green eyes flash a murderous light with a killing intent, she wants to hit his Zehu point with her palm, Han Weisheng can feel her gathering her inner energy as she raises her palm towards him but he grabs her small hand, ¡°Play nice.¡± he doesn''t plan on teasing her any further he just wanted to teach her a lesson.


    As he says this she swiftly hits him between his legs with her knee, then moves her leg between his legs kicking him in the side of his knee, his knee buckles, it takes all of his inner strength not to fall to the ground, and maintain balance. At this point she doesn''t care if the muscular man chasing her catches her she will find a way to escape, but this man mocking her...


    Han Weisheng can''t help but react loosening his grip on her, trying to balance himself not to fall she quickly slips out of his arms running into the morning crowd . After a few blocks she leans against a wall, pulling out her cell she calls Chang, ¡°Chang.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, LiMei why do you sound out of breath?¡±


    ¡°I wanted to take a run after being cooped up in the hospital. Can Grandpa pick me up at the Moonbucks on the corner of 128th St and Marang Rd.¡±


    ¡°Sure we can leave now we were waiting for you to call.¡±


    LiMei walks into the Moonbucks, Dammit, my mangas. She orders a Whipacino then sits by the window waiting for them. Men..


    Grandpa Du and Chang arrive after about thirty minutes.¡±Thanks Grandpa!¡±


    Chang asks her,¡°LiMei where is your bag?¡±


    ¡°Oh, I forgot it I was in such a hurry to leave, they will hold it until my follow up exam, it''s just my mangas and pajamas.¡±


    When LiMei gets home she lays on her bed,what should I wear today? I want to look pretty but not too obvious, it isn''t a date. She only bought some casual clothes and a couple business outfits when she arrived in Pushong City, she looks in her closet, Eh..nothing! She decides to go shopping for a skirt and a blouse, some flats. LiMei googles dress shops nearby, there is one that is not far,  she doesn''t have time to go to the mall.


    The store''s name is Plum Blossom it is small but it has a variety of clothes including some traditional inspired dresses. LiMei looks through the racks, she finds a dress she likes it is simple above the knee not too short, It is pink with a few red and white lotuses embroidered on the skirt, it is form fitting, perfect. She looks at the price tag, yikes! The salesgirl sees her shock at the price, she walks over, ¡°This dress was hand embroidered, one of a kind, it looks beautiful on you .¡± LiMei knows the girl is trying to sell it but she does love the way the  lotuses are intricately stitched almost lifelike.


    ¡°I will take it. The embroidery is beautiful.¡±


    LiMei walks down the street looking in windows along the way, she sees a jewelry shop she should get a chain for the bunny charm. She looks at the cases she sees a long serpentine gold chain that would be perfect it is long so it will be hidden in her blouse when she wears it. She sees a small crimson jade necklace that would be perfect with the dress she just bought. There are no prices on it that can''t be good. ¡°Excuse me how much is this crimson jade necklace?¡±


    A man walks over, glancing at her attire there is no way she can afford it. ¡°Miss that particular item is 50,00 yuan.¡± She thought he was going to say more, that isn''t bad, she really likes it. ¡°I will take it.¡± She figures she will be working at Hushang and the hotel, she can spend some of the money she brought with her.


    While LiMei is shopping in anticipation of seeing Qiao Rui he is finishing an operation on Chen Jianyu''s cousin Chen Ming he had come into the hospital in the morning complaining of pain in his side. When they discovered he had appendicitis he requested Qiao Rui to do the surgery, he was the only doctor he trusted. Qiao Rui thought if it wasn''t early he would have to find someone else to perform the operation, he wasn''t going to miss going out with Feng LiMei even for Janyu''s cousin.


    Chen Jianyu has gone up to Qiao''s office to wait for the results after he operated on his cousin. He wonders if the mystery girl was a patient, Rui might know her. He is tapping his fingers on the desk while waiting. Wang Li hasn''t returned maybe he caught that little bunny.


    ¡°Jianyu what are you doing in my office?¡±


    ¡°Ming''s mother called me she is in New York she wanted me to check on him. How is he?¡±


    ¡°He is in recovery now, the surgery is commonplace, there shouldn''t be any complications.¡±


    Chen Jianyu pulls out the picture from his pocket, ¡°Rui is this girl a patient here, or a visitor of a patient here?¡±


    "How the fuck would i know?"


    Qiao Rui looks at the picture, isn''t this he same picture of the missing person hanging on the wall at An''s.


    ¡°Who is she?¡±


    ¡°The girl who gave me the antidote.¡±


    It dawns on Qiao Rui that An was lying to him last night, he bursts out laughing holding his side.


    ¡°What is so funny?¡±


    ¡°Did you have Lau An hang this in Morning Glory.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Qiao Rui can''t stop laughing, An is crazy to think Jianyu will marry her. The party tonight should be fun, there is such a thing as Karma.


    ¡°Why are you laughing?¡± Jianyu is getting pissed off, this guy is such a jerk. ¡°Anyway I don''t give a fuck if you think this is funny, I want to find this girl. Have you seen her?¡±


    ¡°I have but I don''t know how you would find her, she almost got hit by my car a couple days ago while she was trying to catch a cab. Maybe you could check the cab company it was by 68th and Jinyun St about four o''clock on Tuesday. See who picked her up, where they dropped her off.¡±


    ¡°That''s actually really good thinking¡±


    Rui looks at his watch, ¡°I have an appointment at one, anything else?¡±


    ¡°Yeah Huan''s friend Han Weisheng should be here soon, he wanted to ask you about a patient.¡±


    ¡°Tell him to call me, I have to leave.¡±


    "He should have been here by now, I wonder where he is? Alright, I will walk out with you then.¡±

 The Clinic

    Han Weisheng has a slight smile on his handsome face as he wipes the blood from his lip, that girl is quite interesting. Who was she running away from when she collided with me? He could tell she wanted to render him unconscious with her palm strike, that isn''t a technique a normal girl would know for self defense. He is still picturing the murderous gleam in her shining catlike eyes as she looked at him. He approaches the hospital as Chen Jianyu and Qiao Rui are leaving.


    ¡°Han Weisheng, this is Qiao Rui he is the Hospital Director.¡±


    ¡°Jianyu told me you have some questions about a patient¡±, he looks at his watch, ¡°But I have a rather important appointment right now. My assistant will be back in at one o''clock she might be able to assist you. Her name is Bai Chiyu.¡±


    Wang Li walks up as the three of them are talking. ¡°Excuse me.¡± Chen Jianyu pulls Wang Li to the side'' ¡°Well, where is she?¡±


    ¡°Sorry Boss,I lost her in the crowd.¡±


    ¡°Fuck! Well Rui had a good idea, he saw her on Tuesday afternoon catching a taxi at the intersection of 68th. St. and Jinyun St. You need to go by all the cab companies to find out where the taxi driver took her.¡±


    ¡°Boss there are a lot of cab companies.¡± I''m a bodyguard, not your assistant, should I mention that? No, probably not..


    Qiao Rui and Han Weisheng are talking, Chen Jianyu interrupts them,¡°Rui what taxi company was it?¡±


    Qiao Rui looks over at Chen Jianyu, what a pain in the ass,¡°Shit I don''t know.¡±


    ¡°Well, what color was the taxi?¡±


    ¡°Brown and white, I need to go. Jianyu see you tonight at the Lau''s don''t forget to bring your wallet for the Silent Auction it is to benefit my new hospital wing!¡±


    ¡°Jianyu, I''m going to check out a lead then come back to talk to Qiao Rui''s assistant. ¡°


    ¡°Weisheng do you want to go to a Charity Event tonight at Lau Zemin''s? You might make some important contacts, all the prominent families will be represented there.¡±


    Han Weisheng never participates in these types of events but maybe he could feel a few people out, ¡°What time?¡±


    ¡°Eight, I can text directions to you and I will have Lau An send an invitation to your phone.¡±


    ¡°En¡±


    Qiao Rui walks over to his black Porsche, he needs to go home and change before he picks up Feng LiMei.


    After LiMei returns from shopping she showers again,she was hot by the time she walked home, it is a very warm day today. When she gets out of the shower she rubs her body with her jasmine lotion. Then she puts her long black hair up in a pony tail tying it with a pink ribbon, no that makes me look too young, she puts her hair down taking part of it and putting it in  her white jade hairpin, yes, that looks pretty.


    LiMei applies a little lip gloss, she didn''t think to buy makeup earlier. She slips into her dress, he should be here soon, she is getting excited. She doesn''t want him to come up the stairs to her room so she asked Grandpa Du if she could wait downstairs in their living room for him.


    She locks her door then runs down the stairs to knock on the door. Chang answers it he was playing a video game in the living room, his mouth drops open when he sees her,¡°Wow! LiMei you look beautiful! Where are you going?¡±


    ¡°Dr. Qiao is taking me to visit his Clinic on the East side of town, they use traditional Chinese medicine to treat patients.¡±


    ¡°He is too old for you LiMei!¡±


    ¡°It''s not a date you idiot!¡±


    ¡°Why are you wearing that dress then? I have only seen you in tshirts and leggings.¡±


    LiMei blushes, am I overdressed, maybe I should go change.


    Grandma Du comes out of the kitchen, ¡°Chang! leave LiMei alone¡±, she hits him lightly with a wooden spoon. ¡°Your dress is very pretty, don''t listen to him.¡±


    LiMei smiles at the old woman she really likes this family, ¡°I''m going to meet a famous doctor so I wanted to dress up just a little, you don''t think it is too much do you Grandma?¡±


    ¡°Not at all you look beautiful.¡± She always wanted a granddaughter, LiMei is sweet and has a natural beauty  she is very glad her husband rented the spare room to her. ¡°Sit, Chang move over, do you want some tea while you are waiting?¡±


    ¡°No thanks Grandma. Chang hand me a controller I, Zhar! will kill you!¡± She sits on the couch next to him.


    They start laughing, Chang can never beat her at this game. She has slain him seven times already when the doorbell rings.


    LiMei can feel her heart is pounding, calm down LiMei this isn''t a date.


    Qiao Rui is standing at the door looking around, the house is old but well kept, nice modest neighborhood.


    LiMei jumps off the couch straightening her dress as she goes to the the door, ¡°Dr. Qiao¡± she yells back to Grandma Du, ¡° I''m leaving¡± She hurries out the door before Chang can say anything.


    Qiao Rui looks at her as she rushes out the door almost into his arms, she looks very beautiful in that dress. He is momentarily stunned, it is very feminine a light pink with traditional Chinese embroidery on the skirt, a perfect choice highlighting her creamy white skin.


    He composes himself, ¡°Call me Rui.¡±


    LiMei is nervous, he is so handsome,  wearing casual clothes, a black shirt the top button is undone, gray pants. His black hair is a little windblown and messy making him look less serious than when he was in the hospital.


    They walk out to this car, the top is down on it, Rui asks LiMei ¡°Do you mind? I like to feel the warm wind when I drive, soon it will be too cold to enjoy it.¡±


    ¡°No, I have never ridden in a convertible, looks like fun!¡±


    He opens the door of the black Porsche, she feels like she is with an idol from her drama, she wants to pinch herself. When she is in the car he gets in the driver''s seat then leans over to buckle her seat belt for her. He can smell a light jasmine fragrance on her, a refreshing change from the heavy perfume many women wear. Qiao Rui can''t take his eyes off her as she pulls up her long ink black hair with her slender arms, he notices her slender neck, her skin is jadelike... flawless.


    She notices him watching her she thinks he wants to go, she puts on her sunglasses, ¡°Ready!¡± she smiles at him, he really wants to lean over, pull her close then kiss those tempting pink lips.


    Qiao Rui snaps himself out of it, pulling the car out, he takes off down the street. LiMei can feel the warm breeze, he puts some music on, she leans back just enjoying the ride. They ride along silently, it takes about a forty minutes to arrive at the Clinic.


    As they pass the Hushang Group Headquarters she thinks about her job in the Accounting Department on Monday, most likely she won''t run into either of the Chen brothers but she should disguise herself a bit just in case. Maybe have some black rimmed glasses, wear her short wig, maybe blue eyes for a change, when they take the picture for the employee badge that will be the picture on file. So that should work.


    She shivers, a good job but having to hide from those two morons what a pain. She has goosebumps on her arm whilethinking about it.


    ¡°Are you cold I can put the top up?¡± he notices her shivering next to him.


    ¡°No..no Dr. Qiao I love riding with the top down.¡±


    ¡°Rui, remember.¡±


    She blushes, ¡°Rui.¡±


    He can see her cheeks turning red, he loves the way LiMei is pure and innocent looking. Her shy look is adorable. ¡°We are almost there.¡±


    They enter a modest tree lined neighborhood, children are playing in the street, he slows down as a ball flies past them. Turning a corner they stop at an unobtrusive building, the parking lot is surrounded by tall Chinese Oak trees. The style of the building is ancient Chinese architectural design, there is a small sign that says Wellness and Harmony. Qiao Rui parks then opens the car door for LiMei helping her out of the low seat.


    She thinks the building is very welcoming, as they walk through the outer door there is a small open courtyard with flowers surrounding a large tree in the middle that reaches into the sky,  some wooden benches. LiMei has removed her sunglasses, Qiao Rui can see her eyes shining as she looks around. He has never brought a woman here, no woman he knows would appreciate the atmosphere of the clinic, or what he wants to accomplish by having a small traditional medicine clinic.


    ¡°Dr. Qiao, ..Rui, this courtyard is awesome¡±, she can feel the positivity of the space.


    His lips curl up in a faint smile as he can see her appreciation of the atmosphere he created here at the Clinic. He wasn''t wrong in his judgment of her personality. She is sweet and straightforward when she speaks, saying whatever comes to her mind without restraint, her delicate face expressing the emotion she is feeling at the time.


    ¡°Come with me Dr. Woo should be in his office.¡± He takes her small hand in his as though it is the most natural thing to do. He doesn''t know why he grabbed her hand at that moment but it feels good holding her warm palm.


    LiMei is shocked at this gesture but doesn''t pull her hand away, she looks up at the outstanding man next to her feeling like this is a dream and she doesn''t want to wake up. He is so tall she wishes she had worn heels she barely comes up to his chest.


    ¡°Zixin.¡± Qiao Rui greets Dr. Woo as he exits his office door towards the Courtyard.


    Dr. Woo sees Qiao Rui holding hands with a petite young woman, did the Sun rise in the West today?


    ¡°Rui, who is this?¡± He has never brought anyone to the clinic, as far as he knows Rui never talks about the clinic with anyone.


    ¡°Her name is Feng LiMei she is interested in Acupuncture and herbal medicine so I wanted her to meet you and see it in use in the Clinic. She was injured so I want to remove her bandage and apply some Dhesing on it, I have some in my office.


    "Room one isn''t being used you can take her in there.¡± Dhesing..holy shit he must really like this young girl..it cost him five million USD to buy 5 grams from that black marketeer in Hong Kong two years ago. It is very unlike Rui to be so generous with his rare herbs he collects. He stares Feng LiMei who is looking shyly up at Rui with sparkling deep green eyes. She is a little beauty..he must not want a scar on her jade like skin.


    ¡°When I''m finished I''m going to show her around then we can get lunch, are you free?¡±


    ¡°Come and get me in my office I have some paperwork to do this afternoon, Dr. Ling is seeing the patients today.¡±


    Qiao Rui stops by his office picking up the Dhesing that is stored in a special black glass jar on a shelf in the back. LiMei looks around at his office, besides some books stacked on a table, there are shelves with herbs in the back, a simple antique desk and a computer, no photographs or personal items.


    On the wall across from the desk hangs  a painting that depicts a mountain covered in mist with a small house, a hauntingly beautiful woman in ancient clothing standing next to the house looking into the sky,  she appears to be very sad. LiMei doesn''t know anything about paintings but it gives her a very dark and gloomy vibe. Why does it look familiar though, as if she has seen it before?


    Qiao Rui turns around to see LiMei, her slender finger on her lip staring at the painting with a pensive look on her face.


    He walks over to her grabbing her hand  then walks out of his office with her towards Room One.

 Lunch With Dr. Woo

    Dr. Woo is in his office thinking about the girl Rui brought here, her eyes remind him of someone from his past. The way when she smiled at Rui, her eyes had a crescent moon shape, and the unusual green with golden specks, could she be related to Hua? That would be a strange coincidence, the mountain village he and Hua grew up in together was on the other side of the country hundreds of miles away from Pushong City.


    I wonder what ever happened to Hua after I left to study. Memories of his childhood flood back to him as he sits at his desk, Hua''s mother was the first doctor he had ever met, when he saw her manipulate the silver needles it was a beautiful sight to see. It inspired him to learn Acupuncture. She was a stubborn woman she instilled that trait in Hua her daughter, he chuckles remembering how feisty she was, the school beauty, he had a crush on her all through High School.


    It has been a little over twenty two years since he left there to study then wander the world. Well, he puts his reading glasses on, I better start sorting through these papers, enough reminiscing it is most likely a coincidence, but I might ask her at lunch what city she is from.


    Qiao Rui takes LiMei into the room, ¡°It will take me a moment to grind the herb and make a paste to apply to your arm. Sit up on the examination table for me.¡±


    LiMei obediently sits up on the exam table watching him with the mortal and pestle grinding the herb, it has a pungent aroma as he grinds it.


    ¡°Rui?¡±


    He looks up at her she is swinging her legs over the exam table watching him, he likes the feeling of having LiMei close to him. ¡°Yes?¡±


    LiMei scrunches up her little nose,¡°What is that herb it has a very strong  aroma to it.¡±


    ¡°It is Disheng, it is grown in the Amazon forest in Brazil by a small tribe named Pirikura, the  butterfly people¡±


    ¡°Wow,That''s interesting! Did you travel there?¡±


    ¡°No I bought it from a dealer in medicinal herbs."He doesn''t want to go into more detail. "You ask a lot of questions!¡± He is amused at how inquisitive she can be. He finishes grinding it then adds some white powder and spring water to make a paste.


    ¡°This is sticky it will feel strange, cold on your skin at first then it hardens. it only has to stay on for about ten minutes then I will wash it off, it will prevent any scarring from your wound.¡±


    He takes the bandage off her arm,the wound is healing nicely but would definitely leave a large scar if he didn''t apply the Disheng. He looks at her tender white skin, she was foolish to ride on the back of that boy''s bike.


    As he applies the herbal medicine she grips his hand that is resting next to her on the examination table. She quickly lets go of his hand, ¡°You said cold, that is freezing!¡±


    Qiao liked the feeling of her little hand squeezing his hand, recalling her kittenish moans when he used to silver needles to relax her at the hospital he teases,¡°Sorry, maybe I should use the silver needles to relax you.¡±


    LiMei feels her face redden remembering her moans,  she waves her slender arms,¡°No.. no.. I''m fine.¡± He didn''t need to remind me!, she sees him trying not to laugh she sighs, He is even more handsome when he smiles, those hauntingly deep black eyes I could get lost in them.


    ¡°It should harden in a moment and be warm on your skin. Do you want to watch Dr. Ling, he is working with a patient right now who has back pain.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    He suddenly picks her up by her tiny waist setting her on the ground, ¡°Let''s go.¡±


    Dr. Ling is an old doctor, he had retired,but he is a friend of Dr. Woo''s so he helps him on Saturdays.


    They stand to the back as to not disturb them, Dr. Ling places the needles quickly in the elderly man''s accupoints. He smiles at Rui when he sees him walk in, who is the beautiful girl with him. After he finishes the man leaves he slowly walks over to them.


    ¡°Dr. Ling this is Feng LiMei. I hope you don''t mind us observing.¡±


    ¡°It is nice to see you Rui it has been awhile, I usually am gone when you come on Saturday."


    ¡°Dr. Ling do you mind if I ask you a question?¡± LiMei was watching the places he inserted the needles on the elderly man.


    ¡°Not at all.¡± Not too many young pretty girls would be interested in observing at a Clinic.


    ¡°I noticed you also put needles in his Mejin point.  the groove between the two metatarsal bones, is he also having stomach issues?¡±


    ¡°Rui, where did you find this girl?¡± Dr. Ling smiles,¡± The patient has enteritis from eating spoiled food. His refrigerator wasn''t keeping the food properly chilled.¡±


    Qiao Rui with a devilish grin says, ¡°She ran into me."


    LiMei puffs up her cheeks, I am trying to be serious here!


    Rui pats her head, she looks cute and a little angry at his joke.


    ¡°My grandmother taught me a little I would like to learn more.¡±


    ¡°Do you want to assist me on Saturdays here at the clinic?¡±


    Qiao Rui hadn''t even thought of that, good idea old man!


    LiMei considers it for just a moment, she doesn''t work until six o''clock at the hotel on Saturdays and she could see Qiao Rui every week! Yessss! But she doesn''t want to look too eager.


    She looks up at Rui waiting for his approval before she answers,¡°What do you think Qiao Rui? I wouldn''t want to be in the way.¡±


    He is very happy that he could have a chance to spend time with her. ¡°Well, we could use the extra help, but do you have time?


    ¡°Yes.¡± She doesn''t want to tell him she works at the hotel in Room Service.


    ¡°Then I can pick you up on my way here next Saturday.¡±


    ¡°Dr. Ling please take care of me then!¡±, she bows gracefully.


    ¡°We are going to lunch with Zixin, would you like to join us?¡±


    ¡°Another time I have three more patients when I finish my wife and I are driving to my cousin''s house, his daughter just had a baby girl and my wife can''t wait to see her.¡±


    ¡°Dr. Ling?¡± a pretty woman in a short black skirt and blue silk blouse comes into the room. ¡°Dr Qiao you are here too¡±, her smile gets three times bigger when she sees he is there also. ¡°Mrs. Zhang is here for her appointment, I put her in Room 3.¡±


    ¡°Thank you Hannah.¡±


    ¡°LiMei we need to clean the herbal medicine from your arm.¡± They walk back to Room One, he didn''t take her hand this time does he like that girl Hannah, she looks about his age maybe a little younger.


    LiMei gets quiet thinking about Qiao Rui and Hannah,she frowns while they are walking.


    ¡°LIMei is something the matter?¡± She has a disturbed look on her face.


    ¡°No, it just itches a little.¡± {I''m a bit annoyed about that woman Hannah.}


    They enter the room, she sits on the exam table while he washes his hands and puts gloves on to remove the hardened medicine. He gently scrapes off the top of the medicine then he washes the rest of it off, when he is finished you would never know she had been injured, her skin is white and soft without any trace of redness or scarring.¡± Qiao Rui is satisfied with the result he had never used the herb before this.


    ¡°Dr. Qiao..Rui, that is amazing!¡± she can''t believe she doesn''t have the slightest hint of redness.¡°Herbal medicine really has unbelievable healing properties. Thank you Rui, I''m grateful for your care!¡±, her eyes are sparkling.


    ¡°Well then do you want to pay me back by accompanying me to a party tonight?¡±


    LiMei is stunned he would ask her out to a party, but she can''t..simply can not go! Most likely the Chen idiots will be there, she doesn''t want any problems.


    ¡°Rui, I don''t think that would be a good idea.¡±


    ¡°...¡±  Before he can respond Dr. Woo comes into the room, ¡°Are you finished? I''m hungry, we should walk over to  Boonsri''s Thai Restaurant¡±


    ¡°That sounds good.¡± Qiao Rui will give her time to think about it.


    The three of them walk about a block to a small Thai restaurant. When they enter a middle aged woman with grey hair and a round face greets them at the door hugging Dr. Woo. In a thick foreign accent says¡°It''s been too long Doctor, come sit, over here by the garden window. The special today is your favorite Spicy Noodles with Thai Chicken.¡± She holds his hand dragging him along. Qiao Rui and LiMei follow behind smiling at the scene of the short round woman dragging the tall handsome man along.


    ¡°Kia hurry get them some water, don''t forget to put a lemon in the glasses.¡± He is standing by a short counter by a register. The woman hurries off to see what is going on in the kitchen, a sound of breaking dishes can be heard. LiMei looks around the interior is decorated in bright colors, where they are sitting opens out onto a garden patio with a variety of colorful flowers, plants hanging from the patio roof. It has a relaxed atmosphere.


    A tall thin boy brings their waters and plates, chopsticks, he nods to Dr. Woo.He hands everyone a paper menu then walks over to the register a group is on the way out to pay.


    ¡° Feng LiMie do you like spicy food?¡± Dr. Woo likes his food fiery hot, this is his favorite restaurant in the area because of their Spicy Noodles.


    ¡°I do!I had a chance to visit Bangkok last summer I had some street food that was quite delicious.{she won''t mention why she was there} Have you ever had Khao Pad Nam Prik Narok? It was my favorite spicy dish.¡±


    ¡°Dr. Woo has a low deep laugh , ¡°Doesn''t that translate as Fried Rice With Chili Paste From Hell? Sounds like a dish I would enjoy! I wonder if Boonsri  makes it.


    LiMei blushes,¡± I didn''t know that was the translated name.¡± She glances over at Qiao Rui he has a grin on his face.


    ¡°Where are you from Feng LiMei? You remind me of someone I knew when I was young, maybe she is a relative of yours, you have similar eyes I noticed¡±


    "I''m from the mountains north of Catang City, you wouldn''t know it, Mingon¡± {She can not tell them where she was raised, she needs to stick to the background information the Old Man provided her.}


    "I was thinking of somewhere farther East, a village named Wangshu in the mountains not far from the coast¡±


    LiMei takes a sip of water trying to not show her surprise, that is my grandmother''s village, could he know my mother? She is unnerved by his comment, she drinks her water not making eye contact.


    The owner comes back to the table, ¡°Do you want the Special today?¡±


    ¡°Do you cook  Khao pad Nam Pik Narok, I don''t see it on the menu.¡±


    She looks at him with wide eyes, ¡°Dr. Woo you know this dish? It is my favorite, but it is not on the menu because it is too spicy for most of my customers. I will make it special for you next Saturday, you come back then for it! Today how about the Special?


    Dr. Woo looks at LiMei and Rui, ¡°Should we have three of the Special ?¡±


    They both nod and put down their menus.


    After she leaves he looks around, then whispers, ¡° Business is slow today and she probably made too much of the ''Special''. They all laugh. The atmosphere between the three of them is very relaxed, they talk a bit until the food arrives.


    LiMei thinks the meal is very delicious, but she tries to eat small bites to look ladylike. When they are finished Qiao Rui pays the bill and they leave. LiMei is not quite full, she left some noodles on her plate which she would have liked to gobble up, the Special was spicy good. She will definitely go back there if she works at the Clinic next Saturday.


    They say good bye to Dr. Woo at the entrance and walk over to Qiao Rui''s car. He opens the door for her, he is impressed she was able to make that quiet guy Zixin laugh, he was especially talkative also, he and LiMei left him out of the conversation a few times.


    ¡°Would you like to walk around the River Walkway to help digest our lunch?¡± He wants to ask her about the party again before he takes her home.


    She doesn''t want to say good bye to him yet that sounds nice. It is too bad the party will be full of the cream of society, if it was a party with ordinary people she would have said yes immediately.


    ¡°I would like that!¡±

 Qiao Rui Rescues Her

    Qiao Rui and LeiMei walk along the river, it is late in the afternoon, there are a few people running and some bicyclists passing by them. LiMei can''t believe what a great day she is having with Qiao Rui, never did she think she would spend a day with such an outstanding man. Her life was bleak when she was with the Organization, she turned off her emotions living day to day waiting for the next assignment always needing to be an obedient slave to Kuang Fu''s orders.


    His domineering voice echoes in her mind,¡°Daiyu, you need to run three more laps, you looked sloppy climbing that wall, you need to be faster...After the laps climb it again!¡±


    Now, walking along leisurely she feels that nightmare might be finally over. She looks up at Qiao Rui walking next to her, he is looking out across the river, this is like a perfect dream.


    ¡°LiMei would you like an ice cream?¡± Qiao Rui walks towards a small stand on the side of the park.


    ¡°Thank you I would!¡±


    He gets two, handing her the strawberry one she requested. ¡°Let''s sit on the bench over there.¡±


    After they sit Qiao Rui glances at her eating the ice cream, it is good he grabbed a couple napkins she has it dripping on her chin already, he reaches over wiping the dripping pink ice cream from her face. She looks very cute when she eats, savoring every mouthful, not caring about appearances.


    ¡°Is it good?''


    ¡°Delicious!¡± The ice cream is cold on her tongue and sweet, the day hasn''t cooled off yet and she was still hungry after not finishing her noodles at lunch.


    ¡°Did you think about what I asked you earlier, would you be my date for the party tonight?¡±


    ¡°Um, I''m just a working girl, I don''t have any party dresses.¡±LiMei thinks that is a lame excuse but she can''t go with him.


    ¡°Not a problem, my friend has a dress shop downtown, we can pick you out a suitable dress.¡±


    LiMei tries to think of another excuse, ¡°I don''t think it would be comfortable being around your friends to be honest.¡±{Especially the beast and his obnoxious brother.}


    ¡°You would be with me no one would dare bully you.¡±


    Qiao Rui is not looking forward to this party, the only reason he is attending tonight is because the proceeds are going to the construction of the new wing. Lau An''s scheme is sure to blow up in her face, Chen Jianyu has been annoying lately obsessing on the mystery girl. his step brother Xiaotong should be going with his stepmother and their attempts to curry his favor grate on his nerves.


    To spite them he just might put his name in for the next CEO of Qiao Corporation at the next board meeting. His mother''s family initially funded his father when they were first married, then continued to offer support through the years even after his mother''s death.


    Maybe he should call his aunt, she could go in his place.


    ¡°I have an idea.¡±


    LiMei was finishing her ice cream when she was distracted by a boat in the water and dripped on her new dress. She is dabbing her dress with a napkin, maybe she should go to the drinking fountain for some water, ¡°Did you say something?¡±


    ¡°I have to make a phone call, I need to step away for a minute. Wait right here for me.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Good maybe he didn''t see the mess I just made on my dress, I will get some water to wipe it off before it stains. After he walks into the grass next to the Walkway LiMei walks over to the drinking fountain not paying attention to two men who are watching her.


    ¡°That''s her! The fucking girl the Director has been looking for, it looks like she dyed her red hair black but I''m sure that is her! Tang Shen is positive, he is still wondering how he lost her the other day at the mall. Since then Director Chen has had them staking out the River Walkway in case she came back, Today was really hot and he is in a bad mood being out there all day again.


    ¡°Are you sure? What should we do grab her, she seems to be by herself.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, where is the car?¡± Tang Shen is really tired of hearing how he lost her from his brother.


    ¡°I parked it by the edge of the park not far from here.¡±


    ¡°There aren''t any other people around right now, I think we can grab her.¡±


    ¡°All we really need is her purse she probably has an ID in there then we will know her name and where she lives.¡± His cousin Liu doesn''t want to kidnap anyone. ¡°We should just steal her purse.¡±


    ¡°What is it doesn''t have any information in it then we have to come back here tomorrow again.I got a sunburn today Lui!


    ¡°Okay. No one is around let''s do it.¡±


    LIMei is absentmindly rubbing her dress with a napkin,with her head down. Suddenly two beefy men in black suits come one on each side of her. Tang Shen looks at her, ¡°Remember me? We aren''t going to hurt you our boss just wants to talk to you.¡±


    They start walking pulling her along. She could take care of both of them but Qiao Rui is not far away she doesn''t want to expose herself, should she go with them to their car and then escape? Should she scream?


    Before she can decide Qiao Rui looks for her on the bench, then sees her being dragged off by two men. He rushes over and kicks Tang Shen in the chest he stumbles backwards trying to catch his breath letting go of LiMei''s hand. His cousin Lui is frightened, he just got this job last week but he doesn''t want to go to jail even for the salary Chen Huan is paying.


    He is still holding onto LiMei when Qiao Rui swings his leg around kicking him in his side, Tang Shen rushes at Qiao Rui attempting to punch him in the face, Qiao Rui dodges the blow and hits him with a palm strike in the neck, he then falls unconscious to the ground. Cousin Lui drops LiMei''s arm he doesn''t want to be arrested, he takes off running into the park.


    LiMei is standing there wide eyed watching Qiao Rui take care of these two men with little effort. Qiao Rui watches Cousin Lui run away, takes his cell out of his pocket to call the police. LiMei doesn''t want to go to the Police Station to make a report she doesn''t know what to do. What should she do, why Chen Huan why? You just ruined my perfect day!


    She pretends to faint distracting Qiao Rui from Tang Shen, she subtly uses her inner energy as she falls to awaken Tang Shen who is lying on the ground behind them.


    ¡°LiMei..LiMei.. ¡° Qiao Rui picks her up into his arms holding her to his chest. LiMei can hear his heartbeat as he holds her to him. She keeps her eyes shut, thinking leave Tang Shen you big idiot while he is holding me, please run away! What a couple of incompetent fools! Director Chen you bastard!


    Tang Shen scrambles up off the ground and runs towards the woods, if they got caught it would be attempted kidnapping. He doesn''t even have confidence the Director would bail them out.


    ¡°LiMei, can you hear me?¡±


    Hoping the meathead ran away she slowly opens her eyes, ¡°Rui?¡±


    Qiao Rui holds her tighter to him, in a doting tone he asks, ¡°LiMei did they hurt you?¡± She is so soft as he feels her body pressed onto his, he could have killed them for touching her but he held himself back. His martial art techniques can be lethal but he has worked hard to build an image in Pushong City, and how would LiMei react if he had killed them in front of her eyes.


    In a soft voice looking up at him her deep green eyes misty ,¡°I''m alright, that was very scary though. Thank you for saving me.¡± She feels a warmth spreading through her body as he holds her.


    He gently brushes her hair behind her ear, he wants to kiss her badly right now looking at her delicate face and those tempting pink lips.


    Who were those men? Why did they target her? Was it because she looked like she was walking by herself? Dammit! Why did I leave her alone there! He is blaming himself for the attempted abduction.


    ¡°Are you able to stand¡±, he gently takes her hand to lift her up from the ground.


    LiMei doesn''t like pretending to be weak but in this instance how would she have explained herself if she fought them? ¡°Yes, I''m fine now.¡±


    Qiao Rui has an idea, he wants to keep her with him. ¡°LiMei would you like to go with me to my family''s Resort in the mountains tonight? There is a hot spring I think it would help you relax, we can stay overnight and come back tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°What about the party you are supposed to attend?¡±


    ¡°I asked my aunt you met earlier today to go in my place, I don''t usually attend these parties, tonight I was going because it is a benefit.¡±


    ¡°Ah, I don''t know about staying overnight ¡° LiMei blushes as she says this to him.


    When he sees her shy response he realizes she must have misunderstood, ¡°I can call in advance to have them get two rooms ready for us.¡±


    LiMei nods, what was I thinking! ¡° Okay, I don''t work tomorrow,I haven''t been to a hotspring in a long time, I would enjoy that.¡±


    Qiao Rui takes his cell to call the resort, he is coming and bringing a guest.

 Zangwa Yan

    Han Weisheng is speaking with Bai Chiyu about the patient he is looking for in the hospital. ¡°Miss Bai, please call the Director to confirm he said you could access the information for me earlier. I was in a meeting so I was unable to come to his office until now."


    Bai Chiyu was about to leave it is five o''clock already but if he is a friend of Qiao Rui''s she needs to accommodate his request. Looking at the 187 cm tall man towering over her he has an intimidating presence, she has never seen him before. ¡°Please sit Mr. Han I will need to confirm with the Director.¡±


    Han Weisheng sits crossing his long legs, this lead had better turn out to be worthwhile or he will break that money sucking informant''s bones. That little weasel has already sent him on three wild goose chases.


    Qiao Rui is driving on a winding road, his black Porsche hugging the curves, he wants to arrive before dark to the resort these roads are unlit and treacherous at night. He touches his bluetooth, ¡°Miss Bai what is it you need I''m driving.¡±


    ¡°Sorry Dr. Qiao but there is a man here, Han Weisheng who said I am to retrieve some patient records, I wanted to check because of patient confidentiality.¡±


    ¡°He is with Army Intelligence he is allowed to gather the information he needs it concerns a prominent missing person. Anything else?¡±


    ¡°No, Sir.¡±


    Qiao Rui ends the call putting on the music again,  LiMei is resting with her eyes closed.


    Bai Chiyu stares at Han Weisheng he does have a military bearing the way he was standing there with an oppressive aura. ¡°Give me a minute I will give you the file.¡±


    ¡°En¡±


    LiMei was leaning back on her seat listening to music when he turned it off to receive a call. He sounded very serious, that man in his office must have a high clearance to ignore the law concerning patient rights.


    She stirs in her seat looking up at the sky getting dark, she can see the city below over the edge of the mountain road getting further out of sight ¡°Did that call wake you up?¡± When he had glanced over earlier it looked like she was asleep.


    ¡°No I was just listening to the music enjoying the night air.¡± She smiles over at him, he doesn''t get much time away from business, earlier his assistant had called about some blueprints.


    Thinking she might have heard his conversation he wants to clarify not anyone can access patient records, after all she was just a patient there. ¡°it is an unusual case, we don''t typically release information without the patient''s consent. But he is high up in Army Intelligence and his brother went missing a couple weeks ago in Bashu City.¡±


    LiMei''s eyes widen..missing..two weeks ago..Bashu City? On No! They are looking for clues all the way here in Pushong...Could it be the same man is this world that small? She clenches her little hands in her lap until her knuckles turn white.


    ¡°That''s terrible, but isn''t Bashu City quite far away from Pushong?¡± She want to ask the missing man''s name but that would be inappropriate.


    ¡°I don''t know the details, he is a friend of my friend, I just met him earlier today.¡±


    ¡°Well, I hope he finds his brother.¡±{But not me!}


    Qiao Rui can hear the concern in LiMie''s voice maybe he shouldn''t have mentioned something as disturbing as a man''s disappearance she was almost abducted earlier.


    He reaches over to hold her hand, ¡°LiMei your hand is cold should I put the top up?We still have about a half hour until we reach the resort.¡±


    ¡°No, I love the feeling of the wind as we drive along.¡±


    He lets go of her hand the road is getting dangerously  narrow, he needs both hands on the steering wheel.


    LiMei sits back trying not to worry, if it is the same man, she covered her tracks well. So he wasn''t found dead and is missing, Kuang Fu didn''t send someone else to complete the assignment? She doesn''t even want to imagine that maniac''s face when he found out she escaped. She is happy there is a chance the man heeded her warning and will resurface after the 30th of the month.


    Han Weisheng looks over the patient''s record in his hand, he might be able to get some information from this woman. The bastard pushed her down a flight of stairs scaring her face she should be bitter towards him. ¡°Thank you Miss Bai, I won''t trouble you further¡±, he gets up and heads to the door.


    ¡°Wait, you will need a special badge to pass through security in that section of the hospital." She prints him out what he needs, ¡°Here ,show this at the nurses station when you enter."


    Bai Chiyu is sitting at her desk watching him leave, she thought he was quite handsome and tried to make conversation with him while the files were printing he totally ignored her. She picks up a mirror from her desk drawer, looking in it she confirms her own beauty, she mutters to herself, ¡°I am beautiful but why don''t these men notice me?¡±


    She puts the mirror away slamming the drawer, maybe she should resort to her cousin''s method and purchase an aphrodisiac. LiLi is now married to a top executive in the Zhao Corporation. If she were to seduce Qiao Rui and he had her in bed he would definitely take responsibility.


    Should she? picking up the phone she dials her cousin''s number, " Cousin LiLi it''s Chiyu are you free for dinner tonight?


    After Han Weisheng leaves the office he goes to the VIP wing which has a great deal of security. The people admitted into the hospital who need to keep their identity from being exposed by the media are placed here. He shows his badge to a guard by the nurses station then proceeds to room 6750. A man in a black suit is standing in front of the door, Han Weisheng shows him the badge, then knocks.


    A woman''s weak voice says ¡°Enter.¡±


    When he walks in a woman with her face bandaged on the left side, she turns to look at him,her arm is broken and it looks as though her right leg is injured too. It is amazing she survived the fall.


    In a strained voice she says, ¡°Who are you?¡±


    ¡°I''m a friend of Jack Carsten, he wants to help you.¡±


    ¡°Jack? I thought he moved back to England.¡±


    He did but we have a mutual friend Han Tingfeng, do you know him?


    ¡°Get out!¡± There is fear in her voice, it takes all of her energy to raise her voice


    ¡°I don''t think you will want me to leave after I tell you why I''m here.¡±


    ¡°I don''t have anything to say to you¡±, she clutches her cover, he will kill me if he finds out I said anything.


    ¡°I''m prepared to move you to a hospital in another city with the best doctors until you recuperate then give you a new identity."


    She studies this man, the drugs have made her mind hazy, but his demeanor is steady, could he help her?


    ¡°Why would you do that?¡±


    ¡°You have information I need to find Han Tingfeng. If your maid hadn''t called 120 when she saw you on the floor you would be dead now. Don''t think as soon as there is an opportunity he won''t kill you. Just because you hired your own security don''t think he can''t circumvent it with a trained professional.¡±


    Cindy is scared, Jack Carsten introduced her to this politician from Bashu City to get information from him about a large coastal construction project. The politician would come to Pushong on business and to indulge in his deviant sexual behavior. Jack Carsten didn''t think she would become the man''s mistress and betray both of them. He abandoned the project when the Zangwas entered the picture he didn''t want to have any involvement with that Family.


    During the relationship she started to become acquainted with several businessmen, one was Zangwa Yan. He was a handsome Young Master, he caught her attention then used her in bed and to gather information, paying her well. But she knew they were all using her for their own purposes, so she decided to blackmail them.


    The day the Politician pushed her down the stairs she was careless, leaving a flash drive with damaging photos of her being dominated by him on the computer screen. She didn''t have time to close it out when he entered her bedroom, if he was exposed his career would be over. He was furious, they struggled in the bedroom then she tried to escape, he caught her at the top of the stairs by her arm shoving her down the stairs.


    ¡°How do I know I can trust you?¡±


    ¡°You don''t but I can have you transported immediately after you give me the information I need.¡±


    Cindy''s hand is shaking as she drinks a glass of water, Zangwa Yan will definitely send someone to kill her when he finds out what happened from the politician.


    ¡°Cough..cough..The Zangwa Family bribed four members of the Council to insure they would be able to build on the beachfront, two members already had their own interests tied to the project. Two weeks ago Han Tingfeng was able to get their bank records from their offshore accounts which showed large amounts of money deposited in the last six months. This proof would cause an uproar, they would need to void the vote, replace the Council members.


    His uncle Han Yaoting also would lose his investment. So they decided to get rid of him. I was in bed with Yan when he got the call Han Tingfeng was still alive, he flipped out throwing anything in the bedroom he could grab. He then called Han Yaoting, ¡°Fuck! It failed deal with that fucking little shit nephew of yours or you die.¡±


    I have the recordings I tapped his phone for blackmail purposes.


    Once I am in a hospital far away from Pushong City I will tell you where you can find the tapes. As far as Han Tingfeng''s whereabouts I think only Han Yaoting knows. The last time I saw Zangwa Yan he was talking to a man with a gruff voice in his study, I listened at the door. He told him Han Yaoting knows the consequences if Han Tingfeng attends the vote on the 30th but that old fool refused to kill his nephew, he had him kidnapped. He told the man to find Han Tingfeng then fucking kill them both.¡±


    Han Weisheng takes his cell, ¡°Come to Qiao''s Hospital on 134th St in an ambulance I need you to come to room 6750 with a stretcher, transport the woman to the Army hospital outside Catang City. I will give further instructions after she arrives there.¡±


    ¡°Satisfied?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Cindy hasn''t slept since she awakened after the operation, why did she mess with that fucked up Zangwa Yan. The politician is just a sicko but bastard Zangwa Yan is a psychopath!


    Han Weisheng leaves the hospital, she merely confirmed what he already knew, but it gave him hope his uncle won''t kill Tingfeng. Now just to find him before Zangwa Yan does. He decides he will attend the party and see if any of the Zangwa Family is there and his uncle should be attending also, his wife is from a prominent family in Pushong City. He will wait until he finds Tingfeng to expose the Zangwa''s corruption, finding his brother is more important.


    He looks at his cell Chen Jianyu sent the address, Lau An sent him an invitation ..Good.

 At The Resort

    Chen Huan calls his brother, ¡°Jianyu, I have a date for you for the party tonight, she is a model from Peshing Entertainment, truly unparrelled in her beauty, I am taking her twin sister.¡±


    ¡°Huan, that is ridiculous no way am I going with you with two girls who look alike, that is fucking weird.¡±


    ¡°Jianyu they aren''t identical twins actually they both have their own charms.¡±


    ¡°I''m not going to Lau An''s party anyway. After the week I have had I am not in the mood to mingle. Also the Zhao Family will be there and I want to avoid old man Zhao until Monday. It took me all day to fix the proposal I neglected the last couple days.I even included a few concessions because I blew him off twice.¡±


    ¡°Jianyu you have to go I promised Lau An...I mean it is a big Charity event for Rui.¡±


    ¡°I''m having Nuying go to represent me I prepared a big donation for her to give in my name I am going to call Rui. Shit, knowing him he will find an excuse not to go either.¡±


    Huan knows Lau An has something big planned asking him to make sure Jianyu attends.¡±Listen Jianyu just make an appearance, you know our families are close Lau Zemin will be insulted if you don''t go.¡±


    ¡°You are going, that is representation enough.¡±


    ¡°I need to relax, my mind has been clouded in the last few days since the incident the other night. I might even go to the White Cloud Mountain Resort to soak in the hot spring, relax, then be fresh for the meeting on Monday.¡±


    ¡°But Jianyu...¡±, Huan is trying to think of a way to persuade him but Jianyu isn''t one to change his mind. Lau An is going to be disappointed I wonder what she planned.


    ¡°Say hello to the Lau Family for me.¡±


    Chen Huan  stares at the two women lounging on his couch. Well maybe I will just take both of them as my dates, it will show I am the most envied man in Pushong City. He puts his arms around the two beautiful women in evening gowns. "You will be joining me at Hushong Entertainment right? We can negotiate after the party at my house. "


    Chen Jianyu sits on the couch in his penthouse with his legs crossed having a cup of tea, not one phone call, not one. How can that be not one person recognized the mystery girl. Wang Li returned from the cab company, the driver had let her out on Jinyun Street by a noodle shop. He is going to show to the owner but they won''t be back until Monday.


    He decides to pack a small bag and go to the resort, he should get there by dark if he leaves now.


    Lau An looks at the dress she bought the other day, it was worth making a scene over with the haughty salesgirl, the light blue will make her skin look soft and white. She has to look perfect tonight when her father makes the announcement.


    A hairdresser comes into the room to fix her hair, a makeup artist is waiting to do her makeup. The jewels she is going to wear are sparkling diamonds worth over sixty-nine million yuan She wants to look like a Princess when she dances with Chen Jianyu tonight after the announcement.


    Nuying is pissed off, that damn Chen Jianyu! She has a blind date scheduled for tonight then she got the call she needs to attend the Lau''s party tonight to present the donation, why couldn''t he just mail the damn check! He gave her a black card to use to pick out a dress, and shoes, he even said go ahead and buy some jewels to complete the outfit.


    She would be representing him  she needed to take her style up to another level. Arrogant capitalist! that bastard throws money around like it is paper confetti. She needs to buy a dress for one night, well she will sell it on the internet tomorrow.  When she asked for a raise last year it took three days of negotiation to get a 15% raise.


    Chen Jianyu sneezes as he gets in his black Maybach to head to the mountain resort. He puts on some music, an hour and half trip is not bad to go to the mountains to forget his problems. It has been a years since he came to the Qiao''s resort, the last time he was in University and Qiao Rui, Lan An and him came on Winter break.


    Qiao Rui and LiMei go to the front desk when they arrive. A gorgeous woman in a blue and white uniform greets him, ¡°Dr. Qiao it has been awhile the two adjoining suites are ready on the Sky Floor."


    ¡°Thank you Ling.¡± He has a room card for his permanent suite, he takes the room card for LiMei''s suite.


    ¡°LiMei before we go up you need some clothes, the White Cloud Boutique should have everything you need we should go there first.¡±


    ¡°But..¡± She is embarrassed there is no way she can afford any clothes here looking around this is a luxurious resort.


    ¡°Just think of it as my appreciation for you helping out at the clinic on Saturdays, also it was my idea to bring you here.¡±


    LiMei nods. He takes her hand and they walk into the shop. The salesgirl hurries over to them, he looks rich, her commission could be large if he purchases even a few items for the girl with him.


    ¡°May I help you find something?¡±


    LiMei is standing there like a statue, all the clothes look expensive.


    Qiao Rui can see her nervousness, her shy look is adorable he wants to hug her.¡±Miss she will need a swimsuit , nightwear, clothes for hiking, a few dresses anything else you think she might need for the weekend.¡±


    The salesgirl''s eyes light up what a handsome man and so generous. Lucky girl! Why can''t she find a man like that, she has been working at this resort for three months hoping to hug the thigh of a wealthy man. She walks over to LiMei checking out her size she is very slender, ¡°Miss come with me this way our smaller sizes are over here.¡±


    LiMei looks at Qiao Rui as the salesgirl leads her off, he is smiling at her, how did he get so lucky as to have her come into his life. He is looking forward to getting to know her but so far her personality suits him perfectly. He has to admit he was missing any warmth in his life until he met her.


    ¡°Call me LiMie¡±, she looks at the girl''s name tag, Cherise she looks a little younger than her. ¡°Your name is very pretty.¡±


    Most people that come into the Boutique are from rich families and order her around like a servant. She smiles and puts up with it because the commissions are high. This girl is the first person to acknowledge her. ¡°Thank you Miss, it is French, my mother is French. How about this swimsuit? She picks out a bikini ,this girl has a perfect figure and the gentleman would probably like it. LiMei starts turning red and shaking her head then she picks up a conservative one piece.


    Cherise thinks this girl is too old fashioned that suit is for someone older with no shape. ¡°I think that one is no good¡±, so she picks up a one piece that has cutouts at the waist but isn''t too revealing. ¡°Yes, This one is perfect.¡± LiMei thinks it will be alright, Cherise likes it.


    Then Cherise starts picking out several other clothes, LiMei and her are going back and forth with the hangers then they start laughing. Qiao Rui can see from his seat the salesgirl keeps trying to get her to choose sexier clothes, LiMei keeps blushing tossing them back. It is quite fun watching this scene.


    When they are finished Cherise lays them on the counter, Qiao Rui walks over and hands her a black card. Her eyes get big even though rich people frequent this resort she has only seen a black card twice. Who is this man? LiMei is very lucky she thinks, but the girl is sweet it is nice to see her being pampered by this handsome man.


    After Qiao Rui pays he tells the girl to send them to the Sky Floor. LiMei grabs Cherises'' hand, ¡°Thank you Cherise for your hard work!¡± LiMei is happy with the clothes they picked out although she thinks it was too much she will work hard to pay him back.


    Cherise watches them leave, the Sky floor! The only one that occupies that floor is the heir to the Qiao Corporation, Qiao Rui. Was that him? She heard he was a cold and indifferent man that never smiled. If she was to come into contact with him she was just to bow and do her job r she could get fired.. This handsome man  was smiling , laughing, teasing the girl he is with pampering her as she shopped.


    She watches him holding her hand as they walk to the elevator. Rumors truly are made of smoke.


    In the elevator LiMei looks up at Qiao Rui, her eyes filled with affection,  what perfect day.  Now they are going to a hot spring. Yesss!


    ¡°LiMei are you hungry? Do you want to eat first or go to the hot spring first, there are lights surrounding it so we can go after dark also.¡±


    ¡°I don''t care what do you want to do?¡± As she says this her stomach begins grumbling


    Qiao Rui''s lips curl up, ¡°I think your stomach is saying we should eat first. When they send your clothes up you can shower and change, there are several different restaurants here that is very good.¡±


    ¡°Chinese ?¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    ¡°That sounds good!¡± She is craving dumplings.¡±


    ¡°But Rui we didn''t get any clothes for you.¡± She is feeling selfish she just now thought of that.


    ¡°I stay here on occasion I have a closet full of clothes.'' He opens her room for her, ¡°When you are ready come next door to my room.¡±


    ¡°Okay.''


    She can''t believe her room! It is huge and it has floor length windows that look out onto mountains and a lake, it is breathtaking!


    Qiao Rui lays on his bed with his arms behind his head, he can''t remember when he has been this happy spending time with someone. Maybe when he first started dating Lau An before he realized she loved Chen Jianyu not him. Once he found out it broke his naive heart, even though they had a relationship until he left five years ago it wasn''t love, he doesn''t know what he would call it some sort of codependency.


    He sits up and starts taking his clothes off to get in the shower. He is thinking of the look on her face when her stomach start making noises..haha..she is too funny.

 Ruin His Reputation

    There is a knock at the door a woman wearing a hotel uniform rolls in a rack with the clothes Qiao Rui had bought her. LiMei reaches for her purse to tip her, the woman waves her hand ¡°It has been taken care of by Dr. Qiao.¡±


    ¡°Oh,  thank you.¡±After she leaves LiMei thinks it looks like more clothes than she had picked out maybe there was a mistake.


    LiMei gets into the shower, washing her hair she is thinking about Qiao Rui, he is too good for her. She doesn''t deserve such an outstanding man after the life she has led the past five years in the Black Sky Organization. Every time she takes her clothes off the tattoo reminds her of who she became just to survive.


    Is that why Kuang Fu had Kuang Bo tattoo her, so she would never forget who she is that she belongs to them? A constant reminder of her life as an assassin. Her good mood is fading she she washes herself, no amount of soap and water can wash away the memories. As she touches the tattoo on her hip she thinks of Father Lam. She needs to do as he told her, turn her life around by being a good person, use her skills to help people then she can find happiness.


    She turns off the shower, she has a bottle of her jasmine lotion in her purse she rubs it on her skin. Jasmine was her mother''s favorite flower, in their garden at their home the scent would drift through the air into her window. LiMei looks in the mirror, ¡°LiMei be a good person and you can find happiness!¡± Noticing they even supply a hairdryer and curling iron, she dries her hair then curls it a little. Then she applies a little lip gloss and walks to the rack to pick a dress.


    LiMei chooses a simple black sleeveless dress with a full skirt, the top is cut low but not too revealing, the waist is snug then the skirt flairs out. She puts on the crimson jade necklace.The Boutique sent heels but she decides to wear her pink flats she wore earlier they are comfortable. When she is ready she goes next door to knock on Qiao Rui''s door. She is starving and can''t wait to go eat some dumplings.


    Qiao Rui opens the door, he is wearing a blue designer suit with a crisp white shirt no tie. The suit fits him perfectly showing off his broad shoulders and trim body. He has a light manly scent from just having taken a shower. LiMei almost gasps when she sees him, he is unbelievably handsome.


    He walks out and takes her hand, on her palm he can feel the little bit of moisture as he holds onto her hand, she must be nervous. ¡°Hungry?¡±


    ¡°Yes, very!¡±


    They walk to the elevator, ¡°LiMei you look beautiful in that dress.¡±


    LiMei doesn''t know how to respond , ¡°Thank you for all the clothes Rui I don''t know how I will repay you but I will try.¡± No one has ever treated her this well.


    He decides he will say it, ¡°Just stay by my side. I like you LiMei¡±


    She is looking up at him when he says this and he can''t resist her tempting pink lips any longer he leans down and kisses her softly. As he does the elevator door opens to the restaurant on the top floor.


    LiMei is flustered, this is her first real romantic kiss, her heart is pounding in her chest. She sees there are people waiting to get into the elevator, her cheeks feel like they are on fire.


    Qiao Rui casually takes her hand as though that kiss was the most natural thing in the world to do. He walks out of the elevator into the restaurant. A man approaches them, "Dr. Qiao would you like your private room?¡±


    ¡°No I think we would like to sit next to the window¡±, he thinks she might be uncomfortable after he impulsively kissed her if they then went to a private room.


    The people in the restaurant stare at them as they walk towards the table by the window. They make a striking couple, he is tall and handsome,  the girl he is with is petite,with long black hair and sparkling green eyes.


    A man in the middle of the room says to his wife, ¡°Isn''t that the heir to the Qiao Corporation? Who is that girl he is with I don''t recognize her.¡±


    ¡°I think it is I haven''t seen him in over five years, didn''t they disown him, then welcome him back last year. No one knows what happened.¡±


    LiMei can hear their gossiping words because of her martial arts training and of course so can Qiao Rui. She pretends she didn''t hear anything, rich people are the worst.


    Qiao Rui ignores them the man is the CEO of a midsize Real Estate company, an ant in his eyes. He believes LiMei couldn''t have heard it, but if she is going to be with him maybe he should explain about his family to her.


    LiMei looks at the menu,¡°What''s good Rui, I would like some dumplings.¡±


    ¡°The Crystal Prawn Dumplings are delicious¡±


    ¡°That is what I would like then.¡±


    LiMei doesn''t usually drink but she can''t calm herself down after that kiss. ¡°Do you think we could have some wine?¡±


    Qiao Rui is surprised she would want some wine, ¡°I will order a bottle.¡±


    They sit and talk about the view it is amazing from the window, similar to the view from her room. The lake is beautiful at night there are lights on the shore, it is glimmering in the darkness.


    The waiter comes over to their table, Rui orders the wine and some of the signature dishes. Qiao Rui can''t take his eyes off LiMei, the taste of her lips is still fresh on his mind, he would have enjoyed tasting her more deeply. He needs to take his time though not be too greedy, she seems shy and inexperienced, that is partly what he likes about her.


    The wine arrives and the waiter pours it. LiMei takes a sip, it is sweet and warm as she swallows it.


    While they are waiting for their meal trouble is brewing at the Lau''s party. Lau An has been greeting guests looking for Chen Jianyu to arrive, her father has spoken to his grandfather who is in agreement it would be a beneficial marriage for both their families. When Chen Huan arrives he causes a stir because he has two girls on his arm that are obviously sisters. The old men in the crowd look at them with lustful  glances mumbling what a womanizer he is, but envying him for his youth and ability to gather beautiful women.


    Lau An pulls Huan away almost pushing the girls off him. ¡°Where is he? You said you would make sure he attends!¡±


    ¡°An you know Jianyu, I tried everything I could, he refused to come. He had a hard week, worked all day at home today trying to fix a business proposal. Really it is for the best would you want to be embarrassed in front of all these people when he refused you? You know his temper, going behind his back for a marriage contract... he would have humiliated you tonight. Just enjoy your party and find another way to get him to marry you.¡±


    Lau An wanted to refute what he said but it was true, she didn''t want to admit it. She finds her father and tells him Jianyu isn''t coming, she wants to cry but her pride won''t let her. She walks around talking to several people everyone commenting how beautiful she looks, like a Princess.


    In another corner of the room Qiao Rui''s stepmother and her son Xiaotong are wondering where Rui is, they have a plan to ruin him tonight, after the incident five years ago every one will believe it when he is accused of rape. They have already paid a woman of a third rate family to drug him then accuse him of rape when he has sex with her.


    They have cameras placed in the room she is to take him to in the mansion, Lau Zemin owes Xiaotong for ridding him of Qiao Rui when he was dating his daughter An five years ago so he agreed with the plan. He always hated him thinking his daughter An could do better by marrying Chen Jianyu.


    When Qiao Rui was disowned and kicked out of the Qiao Family five years ago he never thought he would come back and threaten him. Before he has a chance to make good on his threat to destroy Lau Zemin he needs to get rid of him. He is only hosting this Charity Event for the hospital because An said Chen Jianyu would come to support him.


    Xiaotong receives a call from The White Cloud Resort from one of his men there, he is a bartender in the Chinese Restaurant. Xiaotong  pays him for any information he gathers from drunk guests or lonely wives. ¡°What the fuck? He is in the resort with a woman? It can''t be Qiao Rui, he doesn''t date anyone.¡±


    ¡°I will send you a picture¡±, he takes a picture, from behind the bar where he is you can see Qiao Rui clearly and just the back of a woman''s head but they are holding hands on the table.


    ¡°Fuck no! There go all my plans!¡± Xiaotong''s veins bulge out on his neck, his mother whispers, ¡°What''s wrong?¡± He doesn''t answer her his face is contorted in anger.


    Qiao Xiaotong storms out the French doors to the patio, what is he going to do now, the Board members are unhappy with him, Rui has a good chance of becoming CEO of Qiao Corporation. He has impressed them with his Hospital and his investments, he is wealthier now than their father. Dammit, he squeezes the phone in his hand. Okay I will change the plan.


    He calls the bartender, ¡°Have someone relieve you and go somewhere you can talk.¡±


    The bartender calls him back from the storeroom. ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°Can you get a hold of a potent aphrodisiac¡±


    He laughs, ¡°I''m a bartender in an expensive resort,what do you think?¡±{Seems like he gets asked for aphrodisiacs at least once a week these days.}


    ¡°Do you know a woman we can trust to have sex with him then accuse him of rape. She would need to be someone who won''t fold under pressure, she will need to stick to the story.¡±


    ¡°My sister.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    ¡°Can you get her and the drug tonight, this can''t wait. We can''t set up cameras in his suite it is too late to coordinate that, but she would need to take compromising pictures.¡±


    ¡°Yeah she works here in Housekeeping, but what about the girl he is with having dinner¡±


    ¡°Find a way to prevent her from going to his room. Are they sharing his room?¡±


    ¡°How the hell would I know, I can find out.¡±


    ¡°No matter just prevent her from interfering.¡±


    ¡°Before I agree how much are you paying?¡±


    ¡°One million USD, 200,000 up front the rest when he is convicted by public opinion. I don''t even care if it goes to court I want his reputation destroyed.  I will leak pictures to the media, maybe with some bruises on her face and body would be good. Then you two will need to leave the country.¡±


    ¡°300,000 up front, send it to this account in the next ten minutes, I will then get the drug and my sister.¡±


    ¡°If you try to rob me you are a dead man.¡±


    ¡°Don''t worry I want the whole million from you.¡±


    The bartender waits, when he sees it in his account he calls his sister, ¡°Hey Sis do you want to make 1,000 dollars?¡±


    She stops her cart of cleaning supplies in a hallway, ¡°What do I need to do?¡±


    ¡°Meet me in a half hour behind the kitchen entrance.¡±

 LiMei Is Angry

    The Bartender meets his sister behind the kitchen, telling her about what he needs her to do.¡°I called my guy and the only aphrodisiac he has tonight is in incense, it will have to burn in his room for about fifteen minutes before you enter. It should take effect then, it isn''t as potent as the liquid I usually can get from him. I don''t even know how long it will last. I really hate last minute bullshit.¡±


    ¡°I need more than 1,000 dollars especially if I need to have some bruises. I thought you just wanted me to open someone''s room for you so you could rob them.¡± She has a master room card that opens every room in the hotel. She even stole the room card for the Sky Suite last year when it was being renovated.


    ¡°I need to pay my guy $10,000 for the shit, I''m only making a couple thousand myself.¡±


    ¡°Well I want $2,000 or you can get your skank of a girlfriend to do it.¡±


    The Bartender doesn''t want to involve his girlfriend she is a cokehead and would spill her guts if questioned. He knows his sister won''t break under pressure.


    ¡°$ 2,000 then but you better make sure to get pictures, the client wants to expose him on social media.¡±


    ¡°When will he be here with the stuff?¡±


    The Bartender looks at his phone, ¡°He should be here soon, I need to get back to work. I told him to give it to you, you have a room card ¡±


    ¡°Who is this guy, how will I recognize him?¡±


    ¡°You know him he used be a plumber here he is Korean, his name is Goo.¡±


    ¡°Yeah I know that little pervert.¡±


    ¡°Plan on 9:45 that will give me time to get rid of the girl with Qiao Rui. Goo will loosen a faucet so the water is leaking and put the aphrodisiac in an inconspicuous place inside the room. Then he will wait outside the door for Qiao Rui to arrive.¡±


    The sister goes back to work, Goo is going to meet her by the service elevator at 9:15 for her to open the Suite so he can create the problem. The Bartender returns to the Chinese Restaurant, Qiao Rui and LiMei are still eating their dinner. He looks ar LiMei he wouldn''t mind having that girl himself while his sister is taking care of Qiao Rui. Maybe he can lure her somewhere private and screw her.


    ¡°Rui I have never had shark fin, it is yummy, what is this?¡± She points her chopsticks towards the sea cucumbers.


    ¡°That dish is Braised Sea Cucumbers with Black Mushrooms¡± he places some on her plate.


    LiMei tastes it and is not impressed, it has a slippery texture that makes her want to gag, she would like to spit it into her napkin but forces herself to eat it. Then she gulps down her wine. ¡°Don''t think that is for me but the Crystal Pork Dumplings are delicious!¡±


    Qiao Rui is watching her eat, her expression on her face while she is eating the sea cucumber is priceless, she wrinkles up her nose and her cheeks are puffed out as she tries to swallow. He wants to tell her just to spit it out.


    The Bartender comes over to their table, ¡°Dr. Qiao there is a water leak in your bathroom in the Sky Suite, it is dripping into the room below yours, when you are here no one is allowed access to a room card for that room. I''m sorry to interrupt but you will need to open the door for the plumber and wait while he fixes it . It should only take fifteen minutes, they think it is minor but will soak the carpet in the Suite if not taken care of immediately.¡±


    Qiao Rui isn''t happy this is interrupting his meal with LiMei, but he doesn''t want the leak to turn into a bigger problem. ¡°LiMei I''m sorry but could you wait here I will be back in no more than twenty minutes.¡±


    LiMei nods and smiles at him, ¡°Should I go with you?¡±


    ¡°No, I won''t be long, eat your Dumplings while they are hot.¡±


    Qiao Rui is pissed, but it is true he doesn''t allow anyone access to his Suite when he is here. He takes the elevator up to the Sky Floor, a short fat man is in overalls waiting by the door. He swipes his room card, the plumber hurries into the bathroom and closes the door pretending to work. Actually all he had done was loosen the faucet and turned on the water so it leaked out from the bathroom door. The plumber takes his time in there clanking his tools to sound as if he is working.


    Qiao Rui opens his laptop on his desk to review some emails, he has been gone all day normally he would have checked them earlier. There is an important one from the Architects, well at least he has time while he is waiting for the plumber to read it and respond.


    LiMei has finished the Dumplings, looking towards the door Qiao Rui hasn''t returned. She pours herself another glass of wine after she finishes it. The Bartender has paid the fellow bartender to cover his side while he leaves for awhile. He walks over, ¡°Miss, Dr. Qiao called down requesting I escort you back to the room the problem is worse than anticipated."


    ¡°I can go myself.¡±


    ¡°He expects me to accompany you he doesn''t want you to go by yourself.¡±


    ¡°Alright I guess.¡± LiMei follows him out of the restaurant.


    When they enter the elevator, the Bartender moves closer to her , she steps back wondering what he is doing. She is thinking about the hot spring and not paying attention when he pushes the button for the roof instead of the Sky Floor. The roof is under construction they are putting in a rooftop pool and a small restaurant. By the time LiMei realizes it the door opens and he pushes her out. Good..Very Good she thinks, no one will disturb us while I kick your ass!


    Where is Qiao Rui, what is going on here. She pretends to act frightened, he is a muscular man about 175 cm tall with a pock marked face. In a whimpering voice she says, ¡°What are you doing, where is Rui?¡± He grabs her chin forcing her to look up to him, ¡°In a few minutes he will be having wild sex with my sister, what do you think about that?¡± She continues to play the frail victim,her eyes wide open, ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°You heard me, are you jealous? I will make you forget all about him.¡± He puts his hand around her waist. Inside LIMei is boiling but she wants to find out more. If her calculations are right whatever drug they gave him will begin working in less than ten minutes. What is with these people in this City!


    How can she get her needles out of her purse. She needs to get answers quickly!


    She doesn''t have her other aphrodisiac antidote with her she left it in her stash of pills in coffee can in her kitchen cupboard thinking she wouldn''t need them anymore. How is she going to save Rui. She needs to find out more, what kind of aphrodisiac, who is behind this, she will definitely seek revenge for ruining her perfect dinner with Rui. ¡°Please don''t!¡±


    The Bartender smiles with a lustful look in his eyes staring at her chest. ¡°There is no reason you shouldn''t have some fun while your boyfriend is fucking a hot chick.¡± LiMei wants to rip his tongue out, patience, it''s been about two minutes she has time. She starts crying, ¡°I will pay you please let me go.¡± He pushes her over towards some tarps on the ground, ¡°It isn''t as deluxe as the Sky Suite but I guarantee you will enjoy it, I know I will!¡± That''s it.. She decides to beat him then get some quick answers when she is done then pierce his neck with her silver needle so she can imprint another memory.


    He lets go of her as he pushes her, she raises her slender leg kicks him in the head, he is stunned but he knows martial arts, he whips his  long leg around aimed at her chest, LiMei dodges and counters with a palm strike to his neck, he moves enough it just grazes his neck. He is shocked at her agility, he throws a punch towards her face she blocks it with her arm and flies into the air kicking him in his chest, he staggers backward, blood is coming out of his mouth, ¡°Where did the prissy Doctor find you?¡±


    He smirks picking up a metal rod swinging it at her, LiMei jumps onto a stack of wood then leaps off flying at him kicking him in his back, he begins to cough whipping around she lets his hand grab her throat, he leans down with a crooked smile, ¡°Gotcha.¡± This is what she knew he would do, he is using the standard moves from the  Blue Snake Syndicate, she thought his style looked familiar.


    But time is running out she needs to get to Qiao Rui, this has taken four minutes, time to end it. She smiles an evil smile, head butts him as he leans down and strikes his neck with her hand at the same time, he falls to the ground unconscious. She doesn''t have time to interrogate him right now. She drags him over to the side behind a stack of large metal tubing. She pulls out her silver needle sticks it into his neck he should stay unconscious for awhile. She will be back to find the answers she needs


    LiMei runs to the elevator pushing the Sky Floor she keeps pushing it..Hurry..hurry you damn elevator... it opens to the floor, she hasn''t formulated a plan the woman should be in there and the aphrodisiac is probably starting to take effect. What despicable people use this method, it makes her sick to her stomach. Rui had said they have adjoining rooms does that mean there is a door connecting the two rooms? Earlier she had just used the front door going into the hallway to his door. Maybe..she swipes her room card and runs into the living room, no door, into the bedroom that is on the right side, next to the closet there is a door she didn''t notice earlier. Yes!


    Qiao Rui is on the couch, he is leaning back his shirt unbuttoned,with his eyes closed trying to block out the heat rising within him. Qiao Rui is almost in a trance gathering his internal energy to try to conteract the drug. He thinks if he doesn''t see the woman he can stifle his desire, In a hoarse voice he says, ¡°I told you to leave..GO!¡±


    A woman''s soft sexy voice says,¡°I''m here for you to pleasure you take me, I can help you relieve the pain.¡±


    ¡°I won''t even look at you, Go now!¡±


    LiMie can hear their voices through the door, good Rui stay strong I''m here. She pulls the door open to see a woman starting to remove her bra ..a blue and white uniform on the ground..a hotel employee?


    My God! Why would someone do this to Rui?


    The half naked woman is startled by her appearance, she thought her brother was taking care of this little girl. LiMei throws a needle hitting Rui in the neck, he slumps over on the couch, LiMei isn''t sure if that is a good idea but after she gets rid of these two scums she will call Father Lam see what she should do. She just didn''t want Rui opening his eyes because she is about to beat the shit out of this woman.


    The Bartender''s sister didn''t see LiMei throw the needle it was a blur, she thinks Qiao Rui fell unconscious from the pain of restraining himself, he obviously was hard when he pushed her away a few minutes ago. She is a cocky woman, looking at this slip of a girl in front of her she will take care of her then undress Qiao Rui to get pictures of them together, her brother will have to be satisfied. She wants that $2,000.


    ¡°Little girl you should leave."she turns to face LiMei she is a 175 cm and has large breasts that are practically in LiMei''s face, she is looking down at LiMei when she says in a sarcastic  tone. "You don''t want to see this.¡±


    LiMei is clenching her tiny fists at her side, she looks up at the woman with a murderous glint in her green eyes.


    ¡° I''m just going to say one thing, I''m not going to kill you, but you will wish you were dead when I finish with you. I really was looking forward to the hot spring tonight.¡±

 Lock Your Door

    The Bartender''s sister laughs, ¡°Honey, what could you possibly do to me.¡±


    LiMei calmly says, ¡°First, I am going to hit your Hingi Point so you can''t move your body", in a blink of an eye uses her palm to strike the base of her neck immobilizing her," Then I am going to insert a needle into your Sighi point by your right ear so you can''t scream,  for a start of your punishment, I am going to slash your face, and break your hand that was touching Rui.¡±


    Horror is written on the half naked girl''s face, her eyes are wide, blood is oozing down her cheek. Her right hand she feels every bone is broken in it. LiMei gets a handkerchief from her purse, ¡° You can move your head so nod if you understand me. If you don''t want me to kill you, we are going to the roof where your brother is don''t try anything on the way. I am going to release you now so you can walk, hold this cloth on your face so you don''t ruin the beige carpet. Pick up your uniform off the floor.¡±


    The Bartender''s sister with tears streaming down her face  nods her head up and down thinking this girl is insane, but if my brother is on the roof he will overpower this girl, he used to work for the Blue Snake Syndicate. LiMei and the half naked girl go to the service elevator at the end of the hallway no one would be going to this floor or the roof this time of night. When they arrive at the roof LiMei tells her to sit on the wood pile, she quickly immobilizes her again.


    She walks over to where she had left the Bartender, she doesn''t want to waste time, she wants to hurry to call Father Lam but she needs to take care of these two for hurting Rui and find out who ordered them to do it.


    LiMei hits the Bartender''s Hingi Point to immobilize him then inserts a needle in his neck to wake him. He looks up at her she is kneeling next to him. ¡°What the fuck did you do to me I can''t move!''


    "If you don''t quickly tell me what I want to know that will be the least of your problems.¡±


    ¡°Fuck you, you little bitch!" He spits her direction.


    ¡°That''s gross!¡± It is a good thing for him the spit didn''t land on her.


    LiMei takes out a silver needle inserts into his forehead, the pain is excruciating, he starts crying, ¡°Take it out..take it out..¡±


    ¡°Who hired you to drug Qiao Rui?¡±


    ¡°He will kill me!¡±


    ¡°Do you think I won''t¡± She inserts another needle into his eyelid almost to his eyeball, ¡°If I push this needle in further you will be blinded in that eye, also I hear it is very painful."


    The Bartender stares at LiMei kneeling next to him expressionless as she inserts the needle thinking she looks like a porcelain doll, who is she his bodyguard?. He can see his sister half naked, topless wearing only underwear with a huge gash on her cheek sitting motionless on the stack of wood.


    ¡°Fine..fine I will tell you what you want. It was Qiao Xiaotong his half brother¡±


    LiMei isn''t shocked rich people have no morals, ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°It has to do with ruining his reputation so he will lose face and not be able to challenge Qiao Xiaotong for the CEO position at Qiao Corporation.¡±


    LiMei is disgusted what people do for money and power.¡±How much did he pay you? ¡°


    ¡°$15,000 USD.¡±


    LiMei starts giggling, ¡°Tell me the correct amount right now or lose your manly function.¡±


    The Bartender is sweating, he feels if he lies she will do it. ¡°He paid $300,000, when it is completed I was getting another $700,000."


    His sister can hear the amount, she is livid, he was ripping her off big time and she was going to do all the work.


    ¡°Tell me the account number he sent the money to and your password.¡±


    He doesn''t care at this point he just wants to get out of this situation and go back to the Blue Snake Syndicate, they will protect him from Qiao Xiaotong, his Uncle is high up in the ranks. The Bartender rattles off the numbers.


    LiMei transfers the money from the Bartender''s account into one of hers, when she has a chance she will send it to the Orphanage as an anonymous donation. She doesn''t want to have to explain to Father Lam how she got the money.


    ¡°What is the name of the drug you gave Qiao Rui?¡±


    ¡° Sex Smoke¡±


    ¡°What, it was in incense form? There was a distinct citrus scent in the room.


    ¡°Yeah.¡±


    ¡°I guess that is all I need, oh yeah what is the name and address of the person who sold it to you?¡±


    ¡°Dong Goo, I don''t know his address but he hangs out at Wong''s a club on Huyun St. Will you let us go now?¡±


    ¡°In a minute.¡± LiMei is trying to think if she needs any more information.


    ¡°I will be honest at first I was going to have you two commit incest, but the thought grossed me out. ¡±


    Both of them look at LiMei with shocked expressions, this beautiful girl looks so innocent. ¡°So I am going to let Karma take care of you two with a little help from me."


    She inserts a needle into the Bartender''s Zehua Point he immediately is unconscious, She whispers in his ear, you are leaving for Shanghai when you wake up, you won''t remember anything after you went to work.{Qiao Xiaotong won''t let him go for stealing his money and not drugging Qiao Rui. She is fairly sure Rui will cover up the drugging incident.}


    LiMei walks over to the sister inserting a needle into her Zehua Point, also restores her ability to speak when she wakes up, whispers¡±You won''t remember anything after you came to work.When you wake up you are going to put on your uniform,go directly to security office give them the Master room card and confess to robbing guests. {She had thought the reception desk but she didn''t want to upset the guests if Qiao Rui owns the hotel.} LiMei takes Qiao Rui''s room card from the pocket of her uniform..


    She glances at the brother and sister unconscious, she mutters ¡°Such lowlife scum.¡±


    LiMei hurries to Rui''s suite he is unconscious on the couch, she touches his forehead he is burning up. She goes into her room to call Father Lam. It rings several times then goes to voicemail. Shit! It is getting late he is probably asleep. She paces around trying to think of what to do, should she call Dr. Woo?


    He gave her his contact number at lunch. She bites her lip, he is good friends with Rui he is the best person to call. She dials his number, no answer, no voicemail option. Oh no. I need to try again if he is sleeping I need to wake him up, this is urgent. She dials his number again, after several rings a groggy voice says ¡°Hello.¡± In a desperate voice she says ¡°It is LiMei Dr. Woo..it''s Rui..¡±


    Dr. Woo sits up in his bed, then he walks to the other room so as not to disturb the woman in his bed.


    ¡°Did something happen to Rui?¡± He looked fine when he saw him earlier in the day.


    ¡°Yes, he has been drugged with an aphrodisiac called ¡°Sex Smoke.¡± It has been approximately forty minutes  I would estimate.¡±


    ¡°Dr. Woo isn''t too familiar with aphrodisiacs but he knows a black market contact who deals in antidotes.¡±LiMei I am going to make a call to someone who would know. In the meantime wipe him down with a cool cloth so his temperature doesn''t rise.¡± The only alternative he isn''t suggesting to her when he met her today she looked pure. ¡°I will call you back in a few minutes.¡±


    ¡° Doctor, I used my silver needle to render him unconscious while I called you, is that safe?¡±


    Dr. Woo can imagine what how unnerving seeing Rui in that state must have been for a shy girl like LiMei. ¡°I think it is fine as long as it isn''t for too long, I really don''t know. Don''t awaken him until I call you back. Just keep him cool.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    She isn''t sure if the aphrodisiac is still in his room, probably, she doesn''t want to be affected by it, she opens a couple windows to air the room out. She lifts him up he is very heavy, using all her internal energy she drags him into her room getting him up onto her bed.


    LiMei goes to the bathroom gets a washcloth, she fills the ice bucket with water carrying it to the nightstand. She dips the cloth into it wiping off his face, he is so hot. She leans him forward removing his shirt that is drenched in sweat. For a moment she couldn''t help staring at his chest and his abs, his body is perfect. Removing his shoes and socks, she looks at his pants, there definitely is a reaction to the drug.


    Dr. Woo said to wipe off his body to keep him cool but LiMei doesn''t want to take off his pants. She goes into the bathroom and runs water in the bathtub, I will just place him in there with his pants on and he can take them off when he wakes up. Yes LiMei good idea! She is getting tired but she lifts him off the bed and gets him into the bathtub using the last of her energy. He definitely needs to wake up after soaking. She sits next to the bathtub wiping his face he seems to be cooling down.


    Her phone rings, ¡°Dr. Woo.¡±


    ¡°LiMei, Rui is lucky it is a second tier aphrodisiac, a cheap knockoff of a more potent drug. Some of these drugs if a person doesn''t have...well, if a person doesn''t get what they need their internal organs can be affected.¡± He isn''t sure how much this young girl knows about sex. ¡°It is good  you are familiar with Acupuncture and have silver needles, you can help relieve the symptoms of the drug for him.


    ¡°What do I need to do Dr. Woo?¡±


    ¡°You need to insert needles in several points on his body, he might hallucinate for a short period as a side effect. {Dr. Woo is worried what Rui might reveal but he has no choice but to tell her to use her needles to help him. It is too bad she couldn''t just use her body, that would have been the simplest solution} but it will calm his body until the drug is out of his system.¡±


    ¡°Alright, what are the accupoints? How long do I leave the needles in, do I need to manipulate them while they are inserted?¡±


    Dr. Woo names of the accupoints and other instructions.


    ¡°Got it!¡±


    ¡°Call me back with his condition afterwards.¡± Dr. Woo can only think of one person who would be ruthless enough to do this to Rui..fucking Xiaotong.


    ¡°I will.¡±


    She feels his forehead he feels slightly cooler, she needs to wake him up so he can walk to the bed she is out of energy and Dr. Woo said he needs to be awake while she inserts the needles.


    LiMei closes her eyes for a moment, this is going to be embarrassing but she needs to do it, one of the accupoints is located on the top of his inner thigh that is to be inserted then quickly removed. Another is..oh my.. maybe she should erase his memory afterwards, she will think about that.


    She awakens him, His blurry eyes see LiMei leaning over staring at him with deep green eyes, he knows this look she is worried. What happened? The last thing he remembers is a woman in a hotel uniform taking off her clothes and he was burning up obviously from being drugged. He still feels the effects as he looks at LiMei he wants to rip her dress off right now, throw her in the bathtub with him, wrap his arms around her and caress every inch of her perfect body.


    ¡°LiMei get as far away from me as you can! ¡° Even the cool water in the bath isn''t quelling the desire rising in him.


    ¡°Rui, it is going to be alright, I called Dr. Woo he told me what to do to help you.¡±


    He looks at the delicate beauty leaning over the bath, she is willing to have sex with him? Although he wants to ravish her he doesn''t want to have her like this. He needs to fight the feeling.


    ¡°Just leave LiMei please!¡±


    ¡°Rui I need you to get out of the bath, wrap a towel around yourself and come to the bed. I will be waiting there for you."


    LiMei leaves the bathroom and sits by the bed playing with her silver needles.


    Rui lays in the bath with his head leaning back, his desire is making him crazy, when he saw her leaning over him with those alluring small pink lips and her black lace bra exposed slightly, so close to him. No, even if she is willing to do this he isn''t going to give in to this drug and have their first time be ruined by him being unable to restrain himself. He is afraid he might hurt her by being too rough.


    He stands up his pants dripping water as he removes them drying himself off then wrapping a towel around his waist, Dammit he is still hard and it is getting more painful, he calls out ¡°Lock your door LiMei!¡±


    She is sitting by the bed, what nonsense is he saying?

 Go To Hotspring

    When Rui doesn''t come out of the bathroom after he says that LiMei walks over to the bathroom door, the poor guy must be afraid he will hurt her. She likes him even more at this moment because she knows he must care for her. The door is locked, ¡°Rui, please come to my bed, I know how to help you.¡±


    Rui''s breathing is getting heavy thinking about her, in a hoarse voice he says, ¡°LiMei you don''t want to do this, I told you earlier I like you, I don''t want to hurt you. I will return to my Suite, you get some sleep.¡± It is taking all of his inner strength to hold on and not rush into her room.


    ¡°Just let me in to talk to you, I will tell you what I will do to you. Once I''m finished you will feel much better. I have never done this before but I will try my hardest to put it in right, Dr. Woo gave me instructions.¡± LiMei''s voice is soft trying to comfort him.


    Fucking Woo told her how to satisfy a man? Is that bastard crazy? Doesn''t this naive girl know by saying that she is asking for trouble. She is willing to have her first time be under these conditions, no I won''t do it .


    He leans against the wall he is on fire, he can hardly talk,¡°LiMei I''m telling you one more time keep your door that adjoins our suites locked and stay away from me.¡±


    LiMei could pick the lock and enter but how would she explain that? She even has his room card she took from the Bartender''s sister.


    ¡°Let me in or I call emergency 120!¡± That seems like a stupid threat but I''m sure he doesn''t want a scene.


    Fuck, I can''t let anyone see me in this condition! if I let her in I will just control myself, I can do it. I will tell her she doesn''t need to go to bed with me. I can fight it.


    He opens the door and she quickly pulls his arm towards the bed, ¡°Hurry Rui lay down I have the needles ready.¡± Dr. Woo said to ice the one that goes into his thigh.


    ¡°Needles?¡±


    ¡°Yeah I just told you Dr. Woo told me how to help you! Lay down¡±


    Qiao Rui looks deeply into her shining green eyes as she holds a silver needle in her small hand, he almost wants to laugh at the images he just had in his mind of her naked in bed ''helping'' him.


    ¡°I have to put them in some ah..sensitive spots but he said it should relieve your symptoms.¡±


    His obsidian like eyes are glazed over from the drug but he stares into her eyes they are bright and shining as she smiles at him. So beautiful.


    ¡°Lay still while I do it.¡±


    He is laying on the bed with only a towel around his waist. The first spot to insert the needle is under his heart, the doctor said this would slow down the lava like blood that is flowing through his meridians.When she does this he feels his body is relaxing. She turns bright red as she lifts the towel making sure only to expose his thigh, she inserts a silver needle and twists it around in his inner thigh.


    LiMei is momentarily distracted by the sight of his muscular legs, she shakes her head she needs to concentrate the Doctor said the needles must be inserted precisely where he instructed .


    Rui glances down at her serious little face as she lifts the towel covering him. He can feel her soft hand on his thigh as she inserts the needle.The doctor said to also insert one in his lower abdomen right above his.... quickly afterwards, she pushes down the towel to insert the needle she is very close to touching the hardness right below, she begins to feel her heart pounding, her hand is shaking a little. Rui smiles at her shyness, he is finding it easier to control his desire now, just appreciating her beauty as her tender hands touch his body softly.


    Once these needles are inserted, he instantly feels a cooling sensation in his lower half of his body as it relieves the intense heat he had been experiencing. Both LiMei and Rui are silent with their own thoughts as she carefully inserts the needles. The last needle she is to insert will make him sleep allowing his body to completely recuperate as it dispels the final traces of the drug.


    ¡°Rui, how do you feel?¡±


    ¡°Much better.¡± his voice is still hoarse his mouth is dry.


    She gets him a glass of water lifting it to his lips. He touches her hand holding the glass, ¡°Thank you LiMei.¡± his dark eyes are filled with affection as he looks at the slender girl holding the glass.


    LiMei feels her heart pounding, he looks weak from the drug, she will pay this back tenfold to those who did this to him.


    ¡°Rui the next needle Dr. Woo said would help you sleep and dispel the rest of the drug from your system. It might hurt I need to manipulate it for ten seconds.¡±


    He holds her hand, ¡°I''m sorry you need to see me like this.¡±


    LiMei can''t resist, she hugs him tightly, her beautiful green eyes misty, ¡°Rui..¡± she can''t find any words to say right now, she has only known him a few days but she has never met anyone like him.


    Rui is stunned by her sudden hug ,he can feel her slender body pressed to his, her soft hair falling onto his bare chest, her heart beating wildly.


    Before he can respond LiMei inserts the needle into his neck twisting it, he feels a burning pain going down his spine, slowly closing his eyes. LiMei takes the cover and puts it over him. She sighs looking at his flawless face, his long black eyelashes, such a handsome man.


    She takes out her cell to call Dr. Woo, ¡°Hello Dr. Woo, I finished, he is sleeping now.¡±


    ¡°Very Good.. he will sleep soundly for about twelve hours. { Rui very well could reveal secrets while he sleeps, where he had her place the needle besides dispelling the poison stimulates the brain causing a person to talk in their sleep.} Using the needles like that depletes your internal energy, they have a therapeutic hot spring there don''t they?''


    ¡°Rui said they do.¡±


    ¡°You should go soak in it for awhile, it is a mineral hot spring it will refresh you. Have a security guard accompany you it is late. Then get some sleep, you don''t want to get sick.¡±


    ¡°Thank you for your advice but I think I will sit with him.¡±


    ¡°LiMei listen to me, if you get sick Rui won''t forgive himself for putting you through this ordeal. Do as I say.¡±


    What he says makes sense, ¡°I will, thank you.¡±


    ¡°Have Rui call me tomorrow when he wakes up.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± She sees Rui is sleeping soundly on the bed. She puts another quilt onto him then turns the heat up in the room so he doesn''t get chilled without his night clothes.


    LiMei goes into her room and flops on the bed, she is exhausted, the Doctor is right she should go to the hot spring. It is late so no one will be there probably she can unwind. She doesn''t like the fact she had to deal with the Bartender and his sister, she thought those type of encounters were over when she arrived in Pushong City. It looks like Qiao Rui''s life isn''t simple, she will need to see who this Qiao Xiaotong is and pay him back for hurting Rui.


    She changes into a comfortable pink and white track suit to wear down to the hot spring. She isn''t sure where it is located she will need to stop at the front desk for directions. LiMei leaves her room to go to the lobby.


    LiMei gets out of the elevator as she does she sees Cherise the salesgirl from the Boutique she must just be getting off work. She waves at her and walks over, ¡°Hi, do you remember me from earlier?¡±


    ¡°Yes, of course!¡± How could Cherise forget this girl, the commission she made from her boyfriend was huge. Soon she should have enough money saved for tuition.


    She looks around for Qiao Rui. ¡°Where are you going so late?¡± Normally there are no people around when she finishes closing up the Boutique.


    ¡°I was coming to the front desk to ask where the hot spring is located.¡± LiMei smiles pointing at the front desk.


    Cherise liked this girl''s attitude when she was shopping, she should warn her not to walk around late at night here. Also the path to the hot spring although it is lit up there are animals out at night.


    ¡°I can show you which way the path is I''m leaving now but you should ask security to escort you.¡±Usually these princesses have ten bodyguards. Should she ask where Qiao Rui is?


    ¡°I will be fine if you show me the right direction to go.¡±


    They walk to the side door that exits towards the lake, the pathway to the hot spring is past an outdoor area with gazebos.


    Chen Jianyu comes through the front door and walks directly to the reception. Ling greets him asking what name the reservation is under.


    ¡°Chen Jianyu.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Chen did you get the voicemail I left you earlier? There is a problem with your Suite.¡± She explains the situation.


    ¡°I called this afternoon and asked for a Suite, it was confirmed, now you say the only one you had available has a water soaked carpet from a leak above it?


    ¡°I tried to call your contact number, it went to voicemail¡± Ling gets tired of these entitled Young Masters, but the job pays well .


    Chen Jianyu is pissed off, he takes out his cell and checks his voicemail. ¡°Fine you called, what is available now then?¡±


    ¡°We only have a Single on the second floor, no view.¡±


    It is too late to drive back and he was looking forward to soaking in the hot spring. ¡°What about Qiao Rui''s Sky Floor he has an extra suite up there.¡±


    ¡°That is not possible.¡±


    ¡° Why, is he here this weekend?¡± He asks sarcastically he knows Qiao Rui is at Lau An''s party.


    She was given strict orders not to reveal he was here with a guest. ¡°No, but no one is allowed access without his permission."


    ¡°I will call him.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    He dials Rui''s private number it goes right to voicemail. Dammit.


    ¡°Give me that room on the second floor.¡±


    Ling rolls her eyes as she turns around to get him the room card, ¡°Your room card.¡± she smiles brightly as she hands it to him.


    As he walks towards the elevator there is a scent of jasmine in the air. It reminds him of that damn mystery girl. His mood worsens.


    Chen Jianyu opens the door to his room, he looks around it is the size of a fucking walk in closet, Well, it will only be for a night the Suite he reserved should be ready tomorrow. He tosses his bag on the bed it is late but the hot spring is open all night. There isn''t even a couch, he sits on the bed. What is in the mini bar. Shit not even a bottle of wine. He calls room service, ¡°Send me two bottles of your best Cabernet.¡±


    Cherise walks as far as the lake pointing to the pathway to the hotspring, ¡°Miss, if you follow the path you will be fine but there is a fork in the road that heads to a nature trail on the left so make sure you stay to the right.¡±


    ¡°Cherise if you are ever in Pushong City I would like to treat you to a meal, may I give you my cell number?¡±


    She is surprised LiMei would be so friendly towards her, she never has been to Pushong City she lives in a small town not far from the resort. Her dream is to go to a Fashion Design school located in the city, she almost has enough money saved. ¡°Thank you LiMei when I go to school there I will contact you!¡± she puts LiMei''s number into her phone.


    ¡°Remember stay on the path.¡± Cherise smiles waving good bye as she heads up the hill towards the employee parking lot.


    LiMei looks at the sky there is a full moon and the sky is filled with stars, it is beautiful by the lake, She pulls her pink collar up it is a little colder than she expected it to be.


    Chen Jianyu finishes a bottle of the wine and puts on casual clothes to wear to the hot spring. He picks up the other bottle to take with him, He sees some packaged snacks in a basket.What a bunch of cheap shit! He is going to need to talk to Rui about the lack of decent snacks in the room.


    Reluctantly, Chen Jianyu shoves some snacks in his pocket just in case he gets hungry then leaves his room for the hot spring.

 Wrong Turn

    LiMei walks along the path, it is well lit so she can easily see her way, the distance is a bit farther than she expected it to be. A large mountain range looms in the background a few mountaintops are covered in snow. The pathway weaves through a forest, she can hear the sounds of animals howling, it is in a wilderness setting she isn''t surprised.


    She laughs to herself thinking of the forest Kuang Fu had dropped her into when she was training, no nicely lit pathway there..haha.


    LiMei can see the hot spring up ahead the steam rising from it, there are two signs one for the women''s area and one for the men''s. The two area seem to be divided by a natural rock formation, that''s cool. LiMei goes into a small building marked women''s inside there are towels a dressing area and showers.


    She takes off her track suit and white baseball style cap she wore then stands under the shower. When she is finished she wraps a towel around to go to the hot spring. She was going to leave her underwear on if anyone else was there but it is so late she is the only person.


    Grabbing a bottle of water from a cooler she heads over to the hot spring. LiMei  drops her towel slipping into the water. Ahhh..heaven, she can feel the heat from the water all the way to her bones. Her muscles are tired from dragging Rui, she isn''t in top form since she moved to Pushong or it would have been easy to lift him. She leans her head back and takes her hair out of the pony tail so her ink black hair cascades down her back into the water.


    Chen Jianyu walks along the path thinking how far is the damn hot spring? It has been years since he came here but he thought it was closer. He can hear the night sounds coming from the forest, he grew up sheltered in the city so he is a little unnerved thinking an animal might rush out of the forest and attack him. He decides his fear is ridiculous, they wouldn''t have a resort where there are wild animals.


    He walks by the women''s area it looks like there is a woman in the hot spring, he can only see her long hair from where his walking. He shakes his head, it is rather  late for a woman to venture out maybe her husband is in the other side of the hot spring.


    He goes into the men''s changing room, he exits wearing only a towel around his waist. LiMei can see his back as he walks over beyond the rocks, she is admiring his physique, he is tall and trim, she wasn''t expecting to see anyone else here this late. Closing her eyes she forgets about the man, LiMei thinks about Rui.


    She will need to protect him from his brother, when he finds out his scheme failed he will definitely form another plot. Rui is too gentle of a man to deal with the scheming of these unscrupulous people, she will teach them not to mess with him again. She won''t kill them but she will make sure they don''t bother her Rui again.


    Chen Jianyu takes off his towel sinking into the hot spring, he has his bottle of wine on the edge. He didn''t bring a glass so he tips the bottle to his mouth. This is exactly what he needed! His mind needs to relax then he can focus on the negotiations on Monday. He looks up at the moon he can''t remember the last time he was able to get outdoors and enjoy a moonlit night.


    After this deal is completed with the Zhao Corporation he is going to his family''s  resort outside Bashu City sit on  the beach, eat fresh seafood. His mind has been in chaos lately over that damn girl, if the lead Wang Li got from the cab company doesn''t have a good result he has exhausted his ideas for finding that girl. There is always Xiaobo but he is busy helping Han Weisheng right now.


    Why does his mind keep returning to her...she bewitched him! He drinks the wine letting the heat of the water relax him.


    LiMei soaks for awhile she is beginning to feel sleepy she should return soon. Chen Jianyu is ready to leave he has finished the wine, between the two bottles of wine and the relaxing effect of the hot spring he is feeling a little drunk. It is also getting windy and the temperature is dropping, he can''t afford to miss the meeting on Monday, old man Zhao has been as patient as he will be changing the meeting time twice. He can''t catch even a cold.


    They both enter their respective changing rooms, shower and put on their clothes. LiMei dries her hair with a hair dryer provided and puts her cap on, she grabs a water she is thirsty from sitting in the hot water of the hot spring. Chen Jianyu has started walking in a leisurely pace down the path headed for the resort, he wishes he had got a water from the cooler he is thirsty.


    LiMei sees a man in front of her walking slowly, is he drunk? It isn''t her business, she wants to get into her bed and sleep it has been a long day. As she approaches him she is going to nod and keep going but as she does he grabs her arm lightly, it startles her.


    Before she says anything in a hoarse voice he says, ¡°Miss do you have another bottle of water? I''m very thirsty.¡± He sees her holding a water bottle.


    She has her cap down so he can''t see her face well. In a soft voice she says, ¡°I don''t, but if you don''t mind drinking from mine you can have some of this one.¡± Chen Jianyu is dying of thirst he doesn''t even care at this point he politely says , ¡°Thank you.¡± LiMei hands him the water. Chen Jianyu drinks from the bottle, water has never tasted so good.


    It is beginning to get very windy the lights that are hung on the pathway are swaying, suddenly a tree nearby is uprooted falling onto the lights short circuiting all of them, the lights along the pathway go out instantly.


    ¡°Fucking Shit!¡± Chen Jianyu almost drops the bottle in his hand. ¡°How the fuck are we supposed to find our way back?¡±


    LiMie wants to laugh the man stands 185 cm tall and right now he sounds like a frightened little boy.


    ¡°We should stay together I have a flashlight on my phone, don''t you also?¡±


    ¡° WelI umm..I didn''t bring my phone.¡± he was concerned with the wine and snacks at the time and didn''t bother to put his cell in his pocket.


    ¡°...¡±


    ¡°Yours should be good, we just need to walk closely together.¡±


    LiMie looks at her battery she has 67% left. Hopefully that is enough. ¡°When we get closer I will call the resort to send someone for us but there is no reception out this far.¡±


    Chen Jianyu is pissed he didn''t bring his phone. ¡°Alright.¡±


    ¡°Hold my hand.¡± LiMei reaches out her tiny hand towards him.


    Chen Jianyu takes her hand. It is so small in his, he looks down at her she is slender the track suit is baggy on her, he can''t see her face because of the cap being pulled down. He isn''t sure if this is appropriate but it can''t be helped. The light from her flashlight is not that bright, it must be a cheap phone, but the track suit she is wearing is a name brand. Who is this girl?


    They walk along the pathway silently, LiMei is holding the flashlight in her free hand, the stream of light is sufficient but not great. After they walk for awhile she feels they should be getting closer to the resort but she only sees forest in front of them. The phone battery is at 54%, this isn''t good.


    He seems calm now she doesn''t want to worry him but she is afraid they took a wrong turn and are in the nature trail part of the resort. Could the wind have spun the signs around?


    ¡°Sir.¡±


    ¡° Chen Jianyu.¡±


    Oh Shit! She never took a good look at him concentrating on lighting the way, it can''t be! It is true enemies are sure to meet on a narrow road. She involuntarily squeezes his hand. What the hell is he doing here? LiMei calms herself, he didn''t recognize her, she just needs to get back to the resort before he does. She pulls her cap down further.


    She tries to disguise her voice, maybe he doesn''t even remember her. ¡°We took a wrong turn, I don''t have enough battery on my phone to light the way back. We should find a place to rest until morning.


    Chen Jianyu looks down at the petite girl beside him, ¡°What?!¡±, he noticed she tightened her grip on his hand she must be frightened. He calms down, ¡°We were on the path we should keep walking.¡±


    ¡°I think the wind blew down the sign we entered the hiking area.¡±


    Chen Jianyu has never been in the woods in his life, now he is stuck here with a girl. He wants to act like he knows what to do but he has no idea.


    LiMie decides to take charge of the situation she can''t see his face but is sure he has never been in the forest before.¡±I went to Wilderness Camp in the Summer when I was growing up I can make a fire so we will be warm. It will be light in a few hours we can walk back then.¡±


    Chen Jianyu is feeling helpless. ¡°I will get some wood. Shine your flashlight this direction.¡±


    As she shines it in his direction she gets a good look at his face it is the beast, she would like to seek revenge for the marks he left on her neck but she decides this isn''t the time. She is starving she ate hours ago he stomach is grumbling.


    Chen Jianyu brings back some branches and twigs.


    ¡°Do you have a lighter?¡±


    ¡°No. I thought you did when you said you would make a fire.¡±


    ¡°Do you have a knife then ?¡± She thought he would have a lighter remembering the faint smell of cigarette smoke when she was close to him that night.


    ¡°I have a pocket knife¡±. He brought it to slice the apple he brought with him to the hot spring.


    ¡°Give it to me.¡± She opens it up, running her finger down the blade it is small but sharp. "This will do."


    Chen Jianyu thinks this girl''s bossy tone sounds familiar.He would like to get a better look at her face but her cap is pulled down.


    LiMei looks through the wood he gathered, okay, this small cedar log is dry might work. She finds a piece of a cedar branch to use as a spindle, this is going to be a pain in the ass but at least he had a knife.


    ¡°Pile the branches and small logs in a pyramid shape I am going to try to get a spark to start a fire¡±, she cuts a V shape in the log then takes the spindle spinning it as fast as she can using friction to create a spark in the whole she cut in the log.


    Chen Jianyu is watching her, he wants to laugh as if that is going to start a fire, does she think she is in some movie. Suddenly a spark is created and catches fire she places the small log in the stack of wood. Chen Jianyu''s eyes can''t believe she actually did it.


    She put some small twigs to catch the fire faster, then sits down with her arms around her knees waiting for the flames to get bigger, at least it will be warmer with a fire. She is so hungry.


    LiMei doesn''t say anything to Chen Jianyu she is ignoring him. The fire is starting to get a nice size, She can hear rushing water there must be a stream nearby, maybe she could catch some fish, she is now thanking Kuang Fu for giving her survival training.


    ¡°Hey Chen Jianyu!¡±


    He is staring into the fire still thinking about her making it with a fucking stick and log. ¡°Yes?¡±


    ¡°I''m going to see if there is a stream nearby I hear water, I want some fish.¡±


    How can she hear water he doesn''t hear anything, is she crazy? ¡°I think you should stay here it will be light in about five hours.¡±


    ¡°I wasn''t asking for permission, I''m telling you where I''m going.¡±


    ¡°I should go with you then, you shouldn''t go by yourself.¡±


    ¡°What could you do?¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    ¡°You need to watch the fire. Do not!..I repeat, do not let that fire go out keep putting wood on it.¡± No way is she doing that again her hands are raw. She is going to put them in the cold water of the stream


    In the firelight he sees her leaving, a slender girl in a pink and white track suit with a white baseball cap stomping off with a stream of light from her flashlight. No pampered girl staying at the resort could do what she just did. I bet she is an employee and came up to the hot spring late at night thinking no one would be here. His lips curl up in a smile, interesting girl.

 It Is The Mystery Girl

    LiMei finds the stream it wasn''t too far from where there were, it is too dark to see any fish in the water, the flashlight isn''t strong enough. No fish tonight,she dips her hands into the stream it is freezing but it feels good relieving the pain from starting the fire. Sitting on a rock staring into the dark forest, what are the odds of running into Chen Jianyu here, isn''t he supposed to be at that big party tonight?


    Her stomach is growling, well in a few hours they can get back to the resort, she is going to order a giant breakfast. She wonders if they have Western Style, Belgium Waffles sound good her mouth is watering thinking about it. LiMei sits there for a few minutes thinking about Rui, he should be sound asleep when she returns. Dr. Woo said he should sleep twelve hours.


    Chen Jianyu is sitting by the fire eating some of the snacks he brought, the rice crackers are making him thirsty he drinks the rest of the bottle of water. He thinks the girl has been gone for a long time he stands up should he look for her. No she said to keep the fire going and it is getting really cold. He puts more wood on the fire.


    He finishes the rice crackers as LiMei walks up. He sees she is empty handed he decides to tease her, ¡°No fish?¡±


    She doesn''t make eye contact ignoring the teasing tone she says, ¡°No, it was too dark.¡± She notices he has a couple package snacks,¡±What are you eating?¡±


    ¡°I have some chocolate biscuits¡±, he hands the bag to her.


    ¡°These aren''t very good.¡±


    ¡°I know I need to tell my friend to put better snacks in the room. I have an apple but you have the knife.¡±


    ¡°Toss it to me.¡±


    LiMei peels the apple with a precise motion, cuts a piece, then hands it to him. LiMei then cuts a piece for herself, it tastes sweet and delicious, she let''s out a sigh. ¡°So good.¡±


    He watches her as the knife swiftly moves. Her head is down so he can''t see her face he is curious what she looks like.


    ¡°What is your name?¡±


    LiMei doesn''t look up from the apple. ¡°Kang Mei¡±


    ¡°Do you work at the resort?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Why were you at the hot spring?¡±


    ¡°You ask a lot of questions¡±, she hands him another slice of apple.


    The atmosphere is relaxed LiMei thinks he hasn''t recognized her because she put her collar up and pulled her hat down. She decided if he does she will leave him here and run back to the resort. He has a fire he won''t freeze and the fire would keep wild animals away most likely. Then she will tell the people at the front desk to come get him.


    ¡°Do you know who I am?¡± Chen Jianyu wonders why she isn''t trying to get close to him, most women would take this opportunity to hang all over him.


    ¡°Don''t care.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Suddenly LiMei stands up and throws the knife towards him.


    ¡°What the fuck!¡± Chen Jianyu jumps up.


    ¡°There is a snake behind you on the right.¡±


    LiMei walks over as Chen Jianyu turns around, there is a large back and yellow snake with a knife in its head still wiggling on the ground


    Chen Jianyu feels as though he is going to faint the snake is a foot away from where he had been sitting.


    ¡°This is awesome I am so hungry!¡± She picks up a rock smashing the snake''s head.


    Chen Jianyu is in shock as LiMei picks up the snake then begins to remove its skin, when she is digging out the insides a potent odor reaches Chen Jianyu''s nose he thinks he is going to vomit. Then she whittles down some branches for skewers. ¡°I think I saw some wild herbs I will be right back.¡± She returns with some herbs she rubs on the snake meat.


    Placing the snake skewers in the fire she pours water she had brought from the stream in her bottle washing her hands.


    ¡° You are not going to eat that are you.¡±


    LiMei starts laughing he is such a child. ¡°Why not, its delicious and has medicinal qualities, haven''t you ever had snake soup?¡± Her grandmother said it was good for blood circulation they would have it every few months when the butcher in the village would get a few snakes in his shop.


    ¡°Put more wood on the fire.¡±


    Chen Jianyu tosses some more wood onto it. He is staring at the petite girl sitting by the fire watching the snake meat cook.


    When it is finished she pulls it out of the fire handing him a skewer, he shakes his head pushing it away.


    ¡°It''s delicious, you should try some, don''t be such a big baby.¡±


    When he hears her insult he wants to throttle this girl. ¡°I''m just not hungry.¡± As he opens his mouth to say this she pushes a piece into his mouth. LiMei wants to tease him although he is behaving himself and not beast like she is still annoyed about the other night. He grabs her hand as she does, because she was leaning into him she loses her balance falling on top of him. When she does their faces are inches apart. ¡°It''s you!¡± Chen Jianyu can''t believe his eyes, in the firelight he can see her face perfectly, her cap fell off her head as she landed on him.


    LiMei jumps off of him standing a short distance away, ¡°What do you mean?¡± She hurriedly puts her cap back on her head.


    Chen Jianyu is in shock, the girl he has been looking everywhere for is right in front of him. ¡°You know me don''t you.¡±


    ¡°No, I have never met you before.¡±


    He stands up and grabs her arm, staring into her face he will never forget those eyes. ¡°Don''t lie to me, you were the girl in my penthouse.¡± His heart is beating wildly as he is holding onto her.


    LiMei throws his arm off stepping back, ¡°I just saved your life for the thir..second time, that snake is extremely venomous, if it had bitten you, you would be dead. Forget you know me, I don''t know why fate keeps throwing us together but I want nothing to do with you Chen Jianyu!¡±


    Chen Jianyu has a strange feeling in his heart as she says this, he has been searching everywhere for her unable to forget her. He is going to try another tactic, she doesn''t know he is obsessed with her.


    ¡°I want to apologize for my behavior that night, I had too much to drink.¡±


    LiMei is stunned he is apologizing? So he isn''t going to try anything here.


    Chen Jianyu has sobered up from the wine earlier and his mind is clear. His negotiating skills are golden, maybe he can win this girl over with money. ¡°I would like to compensate you for giving me the antidote, I heard it is expensive.¡±


    Well it is, but she got it for free from Uncle Xingi the last time she was in Cambodia. He was worried about her because she had to go to the playboy''s yacht. She doesn''t want to explain anything to Chen Jianyu.


    ¡°It wasn''t mine, so no need. An interested third party paid for to be delivered it to you.¡±


    Chen Jianyu smiles, her delivery method certainly was unique, he is looking at her lips remembering the kiss between them. ¡°Who was it?¡±


    ¡°I don''t know. I work part time for a detective he gave me the assignment.¡±


    ¡°What is the detective agency?¡±


    ¡°I can''t say, I no longer work for them.¡± This is getting complicated! But she decided she can''t run off and leave him here who knows what would happen to him he almost got bit by a snake. She will get her revenge another day, she needs to continue doing good deeds even if it is for this unbearable man. He seems harmless right now, maybe he was just really drunk when she went to retrieve her bunny charm, even so that isn''t an excuse to take advantage.


    ¡°No more questions if you want me to stay here. My snake meat is getting cold.¡±


    She would run off? No, he can''t let that happen. He needs her contact information, he looks around hearing some noises within the forest and he doesn''t want to be in the forest by himself.


    They sit down, he ate the piece she fed him it actually was quite tasty. Chen Jianyu picks up the skewer he is hungry too.


    LiMei smiles at him then eats a bite, ¡°I told you it is good!¡±


    ¡°En.¡± He can''t stop looking at her, how is he going to get her information.


    LiMei finishes eating she is getting very sleepy, she looks at her phone it is another two hours until the sun comes up, She lays down by the fire, ¡°Chen Jianyu could you put some more wood on the fire.¡±


    After he puts some more wood on the fire he lays down on the other side of the fire with his hands behind his head smiling. After all the searching she is right here with him.


    Chen Jianyu turns to look at her,¡°Kang Mei¡±


    No answer, LiMei wonders who Kang Mei is.


    ¡°Kang Mei!¡± He doesn''t like the way she ignores him, but he can''t let his temper flare.


    LiMei , ¡°Oh! yes, what?¡±


    ¡°Do you like your job at the resort?¡±, maybe he can offer her a job at his company.


    ¡°Very much, but be quiet now I''m going to sleep.¡± She closes her eyes curling into a ball hugging her body to stay warm.  the ground is cold under her. "Brrrr...so cold."


    ¡°...¡±

 Dreaming

    Chen Jianyu watches LiMei sleeping, he can''t help but move closer. He takes off his black jacket and puts it over her  covering her entire body as she is curled up in that position. Smiling he considers how to bring her closer to him, when they are walking back to the resort he plans on asking her to come work for him.


    LiMei is freezing as she is sleeping, in her dream she is with Kuang Bo in the mountains, there is ice and snow everywhere. Their assignment is to kill a reclusive arms dealer and rescue a girl he had his men abduct to bring to him yesterday. They will get paid for both the hit and rescuing the girl, double if she is still a virgin. Kuang Bo looks through his binoculars they are less than a km away from the wall surrounding the mansion. From his vantage point above Kuang Bo can see four men at the walls and eight in the courtyard. He sees movement through a top floor window, it is probably the girl.¡°Daiyu.¡± he call down to her, ¡°We need to wait until dark.¡±


    Kang Bo jumps down from the tree. Daiyu is spacing out thinking about the abducted girl, she is only fifteen, what a bastard to steal her from school. The girl is his rival''s precious daughter he wants to torture the man, he didn''t even ask for ransom.


    Kuang Bo flicks her head. ¡°Stop daydreaming you little idiot, we need to discuss a plan.¡± She bends over making a snowball then playfully tosses it at him, ¡°Kuang Bo stop calling me an idiot!¡± He laughs at her as he brushs the snow from his jacket then he rushes towards her tackling her down into the pristine snow, ¡°You don''t pay attention¡±, he is holding her on the ground her hands above her head, his face so close she can feel his hot breath on her cheek.  ¡°You need to be on your guard at all times.¡± Her cheeks are red and puffed out, ¡°Get off me you pervert! We are a km away from them, I was thinking about how we are going to get the girl out.¡±


    He lets go of her body then rolls over next to her. ¡°Daiyu be careful when we enter, don''t take any chances. I want to rescue the girl but..¡±


    ¡°What do you mean but?''


    ¡°I saw the layout of inside the mansion most likely they have her on the top floor, I saw a silhouette in a window that is where the bedrooms are located, to reach her before they kill her is going to be difficult. ¡°


    ¡°Kuang Bo, we need to rescue her she is only fifteen!¡±


    ¡°Daiyu, you need to learn to be realistic, Kuang Fu took the job because he wanted a reason to eliminate that old bastard and get paid for it he doesn''t give a shit about the girl, getting her out would just be an added bonus.¡±


    ¡°Your brother is the worst!¡±


    ¡°Yes he is.¡±


    ¡°How about this I scale the wall to the roof, go into her window from there then lower her down to you on the rope. I stay in her bed pretending to be her, we have similar looks from her photograph, I call the old man in as if I am giving in to him, I kill him then exit through the window. Then we don''t have to worry about all the men on the ground floor.¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°Kuang Bo, it is the best plan how are the two of us going to take out all the men he has in there?¡±


    ¡°I need to think about it.¡±


    They eat the sandwiches she had packed, Kuang Bo gets out a thermos, pouring her a cup.


    ¡°Kuang Bo! Hot chocolate!¡± she smiles brightly that is her favorite.


    He starts laughing,¡°Yeah if your sandwiches were as good as the drink I brought.¡±


    She hits him in his arm, he is her best friend in this screwed up world. She always feels sorry for him having an evil brother like Kuang Fu, he has told her a few times he would love to leave this life but he can''t. She looks at his face he is wearing a skin mask as always, the only time she gets to see his handsome face is in his quarters in the Compound of the Organization. Not even the other members of the Black Sky Organization know what he and Kuang Fu really look like.


    ¡°It is getting dark have you decided. You have trained me for three years, have confidence in me I won''t let you down and I don''t want to die. Your brother is a tightwad not sending at least one more man on this assignment, how did he expect us to take out all these men?¡±


    ¡°Fine we enter the back together then kill the men guarding the back. I will wait for you to lower the girl, be sure to gag her in case she is afraid and wants to scream. Once I get the girl beyond the outer wall I''m coming back for you if you don''t meet us in twenty minutes. ¡°


    ¡°Deal!¡± She hugs him tightly, ¡°I love you Bo.¡±


    LiMei whispers this in her sleep as she hugs herself tighter, Chen Jianyu is sitting beside her he clenches his fist, who the hell is Bo she is always dreaming about... her boyfriend? I need to find out who he is and crush him.


    He stares at her sleeping he has to resist the urge to kiss her half parted lips, he doesn''t think she would forgive him a second time. His excuse he was drunk last time seemed to work, but he would have no excuse tonight.


    He puts the last of the wood on the fire, it should be light in awhile. He lays down next to her without being too close. He will go with the plan of asking her to work for him.


    Chen Jianyu closes his eyes, it is miserable out here in the forest but at least he found her. The heat from the fire is decent but without his jacket he is really cold, maybe he should move closer for body heat. No she would misunderstand.


    LiMei can feel the sun coming up, she opens her eyes, what is this, she sees his jacket on her. Chen Jianyu is a modest distance away from her asleep. Well, that was gentlemanly of him covering me with his jacket and he is a considerate distance away. Maybe he isn''t that bad of a guy. She smooths her hair then puts on her white baseball cap.


    She shakes him she is anxious to get breakfast. ¡°Chen Jianyu , wake up!¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    ¡°Time to go back... the sun is up.¡±


    He sleepily sits up, LiMei is smiling at him.


    ¡°Oh, good.¡± The sunlight hitting her face through the trees her skin is flawless, in her green eyes the golden flecks are sparkling, he is momentarily mesmerized by the sight of her.


    ¡°Thanks for your jacket.¡± she hands it back to him, now that the sun is up she is almost too warm with her own jacket.


    ¡°When we get out of this forest should I call for them to bring a cart for you?¡± They both start walking down a path the opposite direction of the mountains. This must be the way back by LiMei''s guess.


    ¡°What do you mean for me? What about you?¡±


    ¡°I''m just an employee to be honest I shouldn''t even be out here in the guest area. I will run back.¡±


    ¡°No! I mean you saved me from that snake I can''t get a ride while you run back, just come with me.¡±


    ¡°It''s fine I like a morning run.¡±


    ¡°So do I . I will run back with you. Or we could just walk.¡± His brother Huan runs everyday but he is too lazy, the most he does to stay in shape is use his treadmill in his workout room once and awhile. He needs to find out more about her.


    ¡°I''m super hungry and I want to eat before my shift.¡±{She wants to go to her room, shower, check on Rui then order a huge Western style breakfast}


    ¡°Let me buy you breakfast.¡±


    She bows, ¡°Thank you for the offer but employees can''t eat with guests.¡±


    Chen Jianyu is thinking dammit Rui, how many fucking rules do you have at this resort. ¡°My friend owns the resort I''m sure he would make an exception for me. I will call him to okay it when we get back."


    LiMei panics a little, that is not a good idea at all.


    She grips his hands, ¡°Please, don''t call attention to me I''m still on probation here. ¡°


    Chen Jianyu is getting pissed, she is even scared because she is in a probationary period.¡±Well just come to my room I will order room service for us.¡± Fuck! Right after he says this he knows that was a mistake. ¡°I mean..¡±


    LiMei can see he is flustered, it is rather funny. ¡°Chen Jainyu, I know you simply want to repay me, I won''t take offense to that last suggestion. Do you have a business card? I need to go to Pushong City next Wednesday for an appointment you can treat me to a meal how is that?¡±


    Chen Jianyu''s face lights up he reaches into his pocket for his wallet, fucking shit he didn''t bring it.


    ¡°I don''t have my wallet, when we get back I will meet you in the lobby with it.¡±


    ¡°Ah no, we can''t mingle with the guests.¡±


    He is going to strangle Qiao Rui when he sees him..rules and more rules!


    ¡°How about I come to your office, would that work? Then you can take me to lunch.¡± She has no intention of ever seeing this nuisance of a man again..but doesn''t know how to get rid of him.


    ¡°Yes, do that.¡± He plans on being here through the day he will get her information in case she doesn''t show up, he feels she is politely blowing him off. He doesn''t want to appear aggressive.


    ¡°Can we start running now we are on the main path.¡±


    LiMei begins to run, not as fast as she normally would most people would be in awe of her speed. She doesn''t need to draw more attention to herself. Chen Jianyu can barely keep up with her. They approach the gazebos by the lake, LiMei stops running.


    ¡°I will be going up to the employees entrance from here, so good bye Chen Jianyu.¡±


    Before he can catch his breath he is leaning over trying to breathe, she is gone. How did she disappear so quickly? Dammit! Well he will find out what part of the resort she works in after he showers and has breakfast.


    LiMei takes off her jacket and cap, putting her hair up with a hairpin, she is wearing a simple white shirt, she hopes to blend in with the people coming into work.


    Chen Jianyu is very thirsty he stops at the front desk, he is sweating from running back.


    ¡°Get me a water bottle quickly.¡±


    The girl behind the desk recognizes him as Chen Jianyu, she is wondering what happened to him he is disheveled so early in the morning, she hurries and brings him one. He drinks it in two gulps, ¡°Another.¡±


    He takes this bottle drinking it on the way to the elevator, that''s right he is in that tiny room. He will call about the Suite after he showers he feels incredibly dirty but surprisingly he doesn''t care as he pictures her beautiful face in the moonlight.


    ¡°Kang Mei..¡±

 Kang Mei

    LiMei enters through the employee entrance smiling at the few people walking into work. It is only six o''clock so mainly it is the kitchen staff and housekeeping employees. She walks through past the time card machine, a young man behind her says, ¡°Aren''t you going to punch in for work.¡± He thinks she is cute in her pink athletic pants, he wonders what department she works in at the resort.


    She giggles he reminds her of Du Chang. ¡°I usually change first then punch my time card. Where do you work?''


    ¡°I work in the Western style restaurant as an assistant to the chef.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± LiMei''s eyes light up, she grabs his sleeve, ¡°Do you make Belgium Waffles with Whip Cream and Strawberries?¡±


    He smiles at her excited tone, ¡°Yes, they are fluffy and light, the chef has a secret recipe.¡±


    ¡°When does the restaurant open?¡±


    ¡°Nine o''clock.¡±


    LiMei''s stomach is making noises from hunger, dejectedly she says , ¡°Oh, I was hungry now.¡±


    ¡°What time do you start work?¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    ¡°If you have time before your shift come up with me, I will make you some before the chef arrives at 8:30. I do the prep work before he comes .¡±


    ¡°Alright let''s go.¡±


    ¡°What is your name?¡±


    ¡°Kang Mei¡±


    ¡°Yours?¡±


    ¡°Qia..ah..Qing Delun.¡± He doesn''t want to tell her his name is Qiao Delun, he studies at a Culinary School in Paris but is on break working here for fun.


    They go up to the restaurant he turns on the lights, it is beautiful with a minimalist design, unlike the Chinese restaurant she and Rui ate in last night which was elaborately decorated.


    ¡°So pretty.¡±


    Qiao Delun is proud of this restaurant he and his brother Rui helped design it, both of them had spent time in New York City and wanted to duplicate that type of uptown American style.


    He takes her hand, ¡°Come into the kitchen with me.¡±


    She sits on a stool watching him make the waffles, he is a handsome boy, tall and slender with deep brown eyes. ¡°How long have you been working as a chef''s assistant.¡±


    ¡°Not long, I actually am on a break from school, here come help me, do you like to cook?¡±


    He hands her the flour to sift into a bowl.¡±I do like to cook but I can only make Chinese food.¡± She sifts the flour into the bowl, some flour is on her hand when she touches her face afterwards.


    Qiao Delun smiles when he looks at her she has flour on her cute little nose. He walks over with a towel and cleans her face with it, ¡°You are a messy cook I see.¡±


    LiMei''s cheeks start blushing as his slender fingers brush against her cheeks.


    He mixes all the ingredients together then pours it into a waffle maker. Then he makes fresh whip cream while he is doing this he tells LiMei to get strawberries out of the refrigerator to cut up. She takes a knife and slices the strawberries putting them in a bowl he gave her.


    When the waffles are finished he makes a plate for LiMei and himself taking them into the restaurant. He puts them on a table that overlooks a beautiful garden down below.


    LiMei looks out the window, ¡°That garden is absolutely breathtaking with the mountains in the background.¡±


    Qiao Delun gets quiet for a moment, his mother loved flowers so when they opened this resort she helped design the gardens it was her last project before she died.


    ¡°It is unique... eat while your Waffles are hot!¡±


    She is drooling looking at the whip cream and fresh strawberries on top of the golden brown waffle. LiMei smiles at him then takes a bite, her beautiful green eyes light up, ¡°These are the best Belgium Waffles I have ever tasted and I had them in Brussels once!¡±


    Qiao Delun looks at the beautiful girl across from him, why was she in Brussels, not too many girls from small towns like the one by the resort have been to Europe.


    ¡°You have been to Europe?¡±


    LiMei is engrossed in eating her waffles, ¡°I was there for work.¡± She realizes it is odd a girl who works in a resort would be in Belgium, ¡°I was a nanny at the time.¡±


    ¡°Oh, did you like Belgium?¡±


    Actually no she didn''t like Belgium at all. Kuang Fu was there and she was pretending to be his daughter to get close to a shady diplomat. They needed some information from his safe, so she was to get close to his son for access to the house. The man''s son was unattractive and rude, she had to fawn all over him while avoiding his disgusting advances. If she thinks about it anymore she will lose her appetite.


    ¡°It was brief they were on a tour. Qing Delun you shouldn''t just be an assistant you should be the chef!¡±She finished the entire plate and is leaning back in her seat with a satisfied look on her face.


    Qiao Delun likes this girl she is relaxed and thoroughly enjoying her food. He hasn''t eaten but half of his and he is full, she has quite an appetite for a petite girl, he would like to cook for her again.


    She needs to get to the Suite to take a shower and see how Rui is, then maybe even go back to sleep after eating her eyes are getting heavy.


    ¡°Can I help you clean up?" she picks up her plate noticing he didn''t finish his breakfast. ¡°You aren''t going to finish your Waffle?¡±


    ¡°I''m full. ¡± He wonders how she ate all of hers so quickly, is she a starving mouse.


    LiMei takes the plates into the kitchen to wash them. Qiao Delun comes in, ¡°Just leave in sink the dishwasher will be in soon.¡±


    ¡°Well, thank you for the delicious breakfast!¡± she gracefully bows, ¡°It was too delicious! Now I need to get to work.¡± LiMei starts to leave.


    Qiao Delun lightly grabs her arm he would like to get to know her, ¡°What''s your department?¡±


    ¡°Ah.¡± she decides to tell him the truth, ¡°I was escaping someone''s grasp and followed the employees in as though I worked here. I need to go before I am discovered.¡±


    Qiao Delun laughs out loud, this girl is interesting!


    When he is laughing his deep brown eyes crinkle up in a familiar way, even his voice...but she has never met him before. He is handsome in a boyish way, who does he remind her of...


    ¡°I need to check on a friend then I am going back to Pushong City.¡±


    ¡°You are from Pushong?¡± His eyes light up., that is where my family lives, I should go down there for a visit take her out.


    ¡°No, but I live there now.¡±


    ¡°My family  lives there I am going down next week for a visit, can we get lunch while I am there?¡±


    He did feed her when she was starving, ¡°Alright, here is my number.¡±


    Qiao Delun quickly gets out his cell and enters her number under Kang Mei.He walks her to the elevator as the chef is getting off. The chef wonders why a girl is getting into the elevator the restaurant isn''t open yet. This boy!¡°Qia..¡±


    Qiao Delun pulls him off before he can finish saying his name and waves bye to LiMei who is getting into the elevator.


    ¡°Qiao Delun why was there a girl here?¡±


    ¡°She thought we were open, I sent her off.¡±


    The chef is under strict orders to keep an eye on this naive boy that no woman gets her claws into him while he is working at the resort. He is the sheltered and pampered youngest  son of the Qiao Family, in Paris he almost got in a scandal with a girl at school who was scheming on him. ¡°Did you get the prep done for this morning?¡±


    ¡°I just arrived sorry I was late this morning.¡± He scratches his head, it will be worth getting scolded by this old fart, he looks at his cell, ''Kang Mei''.


    ¡°Qiao Delun! We open in a half hour, where is Jean Claude?¡±


    ¡°He should be here any minute.¡± They walk into the kitchen together the chef sees two dirty plates on the counter. Looking over at Qiao Delun who is standing there looking at his phone smiling he wonders who that girl was that just left.


    LiMei hurries to her room, she peeks through the adjoining door Rui is still sleeping soundly. Good! She throws off her clothes quickly runs water in the bath adding the scented bubble bath to the water, normally she takes a shower but her body is achy from sleeping on the ground. She sinks into the bubbles, this is heavenly after my bath I will take a short nap by then Rui should be awake.


    Chen Jianyu enters his room sits on the bed and immediately calls the front desk. ¡°This is Chen Jianyui is my Suite ready?¡± He doesn''t even think the bathtub in this tiny room is big enough to accommodate him.


    It is the morning staff she needs to check what is going on, ¡°Just one moment. ¡° She pulls up the Suite number of his reservation. ¡°Yes, I can have someone meet you there with the room card. ¡°Fine, and in what department does an employee Kang Mei work ?¡± He is looking forward to seeing her again today.


    ¡°I''m sorry CEO Chen we can''t give out that information.¡±


    ¡°I''m a good friend of Qiao Rui''s I''m sure he wouldn''t mind.¡±


    ¡°If you could have Doctor Qiao call to confirm his permission, I will access the information for you.¡±


    Dammit! His giant Hushang Group doesn''t have as many rules as this little resort. In an agitated voice he says,¡°I''m leaving for the Suite, have your person meet me now.¡±


    He never unpacked his bag so he takes it to the elevator, he can''t wait until Wednesday to see Kang mei again and he is unsure if she will even come to his office.


    A girl in a blue and white uniform meets him at the Suite, she bows then smiles up at him. He is very tall and handsome she thinks, she grabbed the opportunity to take the room card to him. If she could entice him..but he is looking at her with a cold and indifferent look, she even unbuttoned her to two buttons to expose her chest in a tempting fashion.


    He takes the room card from her as he is about to dismiss the woman  he thinks maybe she knows Kang Mei. ¡°Do you know a fellow employee by the name of Kang Mei?¡±


    She has no idea who Kang Mei is, ¡°No the name doesn''t sound familiar.¡±


    He doesn''t respond, ignoring her he enters his Suite, leaving her standing in the hallway.


    ¡°Hmmph.¡±Maybe she can find this girl then come to his Suite with the information and try to seduce him.


    LiMei finishes her bath and rubs her jasmine lotion on her body, she puts on a casual dress that Cherise had helped her pick out, it is simple, light blue which gives a pure and innocent look. Exhausted she lays on top of the bed to take a short nap it will be approximately three hours until Rui wakes up.

 Kuang Bo

    Han Weisheng enters his hotel Suite, going to the party at Lau Zemin''s didn''t turn up anything, a huge waste of his time. Zangwa Yan didn''t even attend, the representative they sent to the party was an insignificant man from the second branch of the family.He tosses his black jacket onto the couch dialing a number, ¡°Have you arrived at the the Military Hospital, I will need the proof from that woman you are transporting.¡±


    ¡°Sir, we should arrive in forty five minutes.¡±


    ¡°Contact me when she is placed in a room.¡±


    ¡°Will do.¡±


    He unties his tie, then reaches into the mini bar for a water, he takes two sips then throws the bottle at the wall. ¡°Tingfeng where the hell are you!¡± Usually he can contain his anger, he is the top Intelligence agent in the country but he can''t get a solid clue as to his own brother''s whereabouts. Frustrated he lays on the bed with his hands behind his head, this woman''s blackmail material better be good or he will let her die on the operating table when they do her second surgery.


    Zangwa Yan wasn''t at the party because he found out Cindy was moved from Qiao''s hospital. His man went to take her out planning on inserting a deadly amount of pain killer into her IV line, when they discovered she was gone. He needs damage control immediately, he hadn''t been able to locate the blackmail she has on him and his family. Fuck that little bitch, he will find her and have her eliminated by the morning!


    He takes his cell his hands shaking to make a call, ¡°Listen you bastard if I go down you are going with me.¡±


    A sinister laugh can be heard on the other side of the phone, ¡°You think you are capable, I could have you killed before you hang up the phone. Turn around.¡±


    Zangwa Yan turns around to see his bodyguard aiming a gun with a silencer towards his head.


    ¡°What the fuck!¡±


    The bodyguard has a smirk on his face, the Boss said if Zangwa Yan doesn''t pay the money he owes him to kill him.


    ¡°I don''t see the money in my account Little Yan in thirty seconds you will be saying hello to your cousin Gu in hell.¡±


    ¡°Wait..wait..I don''t have access to that type of money at the moment, my family doesn''t know about my involvement with you. I was waiting for this project to come through then pay you. I have a plan!¡± He looks at the intimidating man behind him he has been his bodyguard for a year, did he always work for the Crimson Jade Syndicate? Sweat is pouring down his handsome face, why did he get involved with this crazy bastard.


    ¡°I''m listening.¡±


    ¡°I just need to eliminate one obstacle then the project is in my hands we will make a few billion on this when it is completed. I will raise your share to 70% of the profits.{Right now he will promise him anything so that man behind him doesn''t pull the trigger.}


    ¡°The 30th is two weeks away how are you going to settle the matter by then?¡±


    ¡°You can have the deed to my mansion as collateral.¡±


    ¡°I want shares in Zangwa Corporation.¡±


    Zangwa Yan can''t say the words he is thinking right now with the gun pointed at him. Who does this fucker think he is, two years ago no one even knew his name. The Zangwas are one the prominent Families  for three generations.


    ¡°I can''t give up my shares!¡±


    ¡°You have heard the expression you can''t take it with you?¡±


    ¡°Fucking Shit!¡± Zangwa Yan realizes how foolish he was to take this man''s money six months ago, how did he know Han Tingfeng would block the development of the beachfront property and enlist the other prominent families in opposing it.


    ¡°My patience is wearing thin.¡±


    ¡°Fine..fine..I will give my shares as collateral, but if I make this happen I get my shares back and you settle for 40% of the profits.¡±


    The voice on the other end laughs," Little Yan you have balls to negotiate with me with a gun pointed at your head!¡±


    The bodyguard receives a call then lowers his gun.


    ¡°Give the paperwork to the bodyguard, I expect it will all be in order, he is not the only one of my men around you.¡±


    Kuang Bo sits back in his chair, it has been his dream to be a legitimate businessman since he met Qin Daiyu that is why he started the Crimson Jade Syndicate secretly two years ago away from his brother Kuang Fu. He was trained as a computer expert so he used his talents to amass a small fortune and coordinate the development of his own Underworld Syndicate to generate more funds. His goal is to become a respected CEO of his own Corporation then have Daiyu become his wife.


    His handsome face has a look of anguish on it , why couldn''t you stay by my side Daiyu until I could break away from the Black Sky Organization, another year and my preparations will be complete. He laughs to himself he didn''t even see her rebellious streak until she disappeared that day. Where could she be, Kuang Fu sent some of his best men to track her and hasn''t found a trace.


    His cellphone rings, ¡°Bo where are you?¡±


    ¡°I am in Catang City with Scorpion, the Military Hospital is ten minutes away from our location, Brother I expect to be compensated well for taking this assignment at the last minute.¡±


    ¡°Have I ever shorted you on payment?¡±


    ¡°I don''t understand why you care about Zangwa Yan, if Cindy reveals his secret dealings it could only benefit our client.¡±


    ¡°Bo, it is more complicated than it appears on the surface. She also has a flash drive in her possession that would reveal the identities of his men working inside certain companies undermining them when it comes to negotiations with him.


    We turned her apartment upside down but were unable to find it. That bitch was planning on blackmailing not just Zangwa Yan and that stupid politician but our client also. Typically I could give a shit but he is paying triple our usual fee to eliminate Cindy before she turns it all over to Han Weisheng.¡±


    ¡°Han Weisheng?¡±


    ¡°Yes, Han Tingfeng''s brother who is an Intelligence officer. If I find that slut Qin Daiyu who botched the job of killing him and skipping out on me I will break every bone in that little body of hers before I kill her! His involvement is making my life a living hell right now covering our tracks. I found out where the Uncle is hiding Han Tingfeng, but I''m not going to move on him. I am sending the information to Han Weisheng through an informant on my payroll as to his brother''s location. Once he is recovered safely I doubt Han Weisheng would investigate further than the Zangwa Family and his own Uncle. ¡±


    They share the same father, Fu''s mother was a mistress to his father then became his stepmother when he was seven bringing fourteen year old Kuang Fu into their home. She doted on Fu when they were growing up even though he has always been a complete sociopath. He would pretend to be a loving son, a good student while he was terrorizing anyone who didn''t follow his orders including him. She could never see through him and pampered Fu while having him beat for any minor incident.


    He hates his brother for ruining his promising life forcing him into the Black Sky  Organization when he was starting in University.  He has  held back from killing him on numerous occasions because he  needs to use him and the Black Sky Organization he created. But, if he touches a hair on Qin Daiyu''s head no one can save him. Kuang Bo''s hand tightens on the phone, black lines are forming on his forehead and his eyes have gone dark.


    Kuang Bo has stayed by Kuang Fu''s side for one reason only to become rich then get back his father''s company that was stolen by the Zhao Corporation resulting in his father''s suicide. He can''t leave the Black Sky Organization until he has the money and the information he needs to put those bastards in jail. His Crimson Jade Syndicate is still growing and needs the influx of cash he gets from working with Kuang Fu. After he leaves Catang City he is going to Pushong to check on his investments there.


    He calms himself down,  ¡°Scorpion can do it, I am working on the computer virus your client from St. Petershan wanted to destroy the evidence Interpol collected on him in the espionage case. I have it almost completed and you said he goes to trial next week. Are you going to throw away an easy twenty million USD when Scorpion is capable?¡±


    Kuang Bo''s sarcastic tone irritates Kuang Fu, ¡°Just because you are the best hacker I have don''t let it go to your head.¡± He slams down the phone, that brat, if he wasn''t the best at what he does he would kill him for letting Qin Daiyu escape even if he is his half brother.


    None of the other women in the Organization compare to her natural beauty and skill as an assassin, he never thought she would escape from him. He can still picture her smiling face assuring him she could take care of the target herself in Bashu City. He kicks the chair across the room, if he gets his hands on her again... Qin Daiyu, you will regret deceiving me! She is the only person who has ever played him for a fool!


    Kuang Bo calls Scorpion into the room, ¡°You need to take out that woman before she enters the Military Hospital grounds. Once she is in there we won''t have time to prevent her from disclosing the whereabouts of the blackmail material. I met her once when she was with Jack Cranston, she is clever, her only mistake was trying to juggle too many men. I''m sure she isn''t giving up the information to Han Weisheng until she is safe inside, he is the only person involved who would have  access to a Military Hospital. You should leave now, report directly to Kuang Fu.¡±


    Kuang Bo had finished the intricate code for the virus two days ago but he wants to buy time to go to Pushong City. He needs to meet with the man who oversees his investments for him, if his calculations are correct he should be close to his goal soon.


    There is a knock at the door, Kuang Bo looks through, it is Kangwa Yan''s bodyguard. He opens the door, ¡°Do you have the share certificates and deed to his mansion in Pushong City?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Good...Very good¡± He hands the man a stack of bills, "You can leave, keep an eye on Kangwa Yan contact me if he tries to leave the country before this is settled.  "


    Kuang Bo smiles looking at the papers in his hand, ¡°Qin Daiyu I hope you are happy and safe I will find you when I reach my goal.¡±

 Calculated Moves

    After the bodyguard leaves Kuang Bo rips off his mask revealing a flawlessly handsome face. His perfect lips curl up a smile as he runs his slender fingers over the deed to Zangwa Yan''s mansion and stock certificate. He never thought he would gain this much from one investment he made six months ago. This is working out better than I anticipated, I should thank Han Weisheng when I meet him. I never expected Zangwa Yan would be so easy to intimidate.


    Now I have  to ensure the project of his fails miserably, so what if he loses a few million what I will achieve in the future from the the stocks alone will make that seem like a drop in the bucket. I will gradually become the largest shareholder in the Zangwa Group, after taking control of the company I will move on to destroy the Zhao Corporation. He has an evil smile on his face as he dials a number in Pushong City.


    Scorpion positions himself on a rooftop of a restaurant in a small town a short distance away from the entrance of the Military Hospital. He opens up a black case admiring the rifle encased it it. He sets up his newly acquired CHEYTAC M200 sniper rifle, it has an effective range of 2500 meters, it combines ''accuracy, range and firepower'' according to the brochure the Boss was looking at last week. I will see if it lives up to the hype.


    Scorpion can''t wait to pull the trigger and kill the bitch. He met her when he was with Kuang Bo, he hates scheming sluts, his  wife played him when he was in Africa on a mission. He smirks picturing his wife naked lying in a pool of blood next to her little lover with his pants around his ankles when he returned unexpectedly.


    Scorpion his eyes cold and determined fondles the sleek rifle, he figures he is about 1800 meters away from where they will enter the hospital he adjusts the high powered scope attached to it. This distance will give him plenty of time to escape, he has a black MCC Turbo motorcycle parked behind the restaurant able to go 227 mph . Scorpion has worked for three mercenary groups before moving to China to work for Black Sky, but when he thinks of the equipment he is provided with now by Black Sky he laughs to himself how he even survived before.


    They spare no expense outfitting their members with the best. He scratches his head then looks at his watch, should be here in fifteen minutes according to the time they left Qiao''s hospital. He lays on the roof, lights a cigarette blowing smoke rings he looks at the dark sky as the float away, ¡° Fucking bitches..¡±


    The Military ambulance carrying Cindy is traveling down the highway she is laying down with an IV in her arm, her head is hurting from the bumps in the road, ¡°Will we be there soon?¡±


    A Corporal next to her was looking at his phone texting his girlfriend, ¡°Huh?¡±


    Cindy doesn''t bother repeating herself it would take too much energy. She is anxious to arrive there, why did I provoke the wrong people? If I had just stayed with Jack instead of being so greedy.


    The driver looks back, ¡°We should be there in five minutes. Fan!Get off your fucking phone.¡±


    They stop at the gate showing their identification, the guard opens the gate for them to enter.


    Cindy hears the gate open and she breathes a sigh of relief, she is finally safe. The ambulance stops at the entrance, Fan hops out swings open the back door, the driver comes around to help pull out her stretcher.


    Scorpion is looking through the scope he is amazed he can see a pimple on the one man''s cheek, this scope is top quality. He puts out his cigarette tossing it off the roof, his finger is on the trigger, waiting..waiting..


    The stretcher is lowered, Fan leans down to tie his shoe as he does a bullet whooshes past his shoulder hitting its target, Cindy didn''t have time to let out a whimper, she dies instantly as part of her brain flies onto the drivers uniform, Fan lifts his head, ¡°What the fuck!¡±


    The driver is stunned as bits of flesh and hair are stuck to him, blood flew everywhere.on him He is a trained soldier and doesn''t let this scene bother him. As he wipes the blood off his face,¡°This is Sun Zhi, close down the roads for five miles out from the base, the patient has been killed..repeat shut down roads leading out from the Military Hospital.¡±


    From what he can judge from the impact and trajectory it was a skilled assassin using a rifle with the capacity to hit a target from a great distance. The bullet came from the small town not far from the hospital.


    Scorpion takes 90 seconds to break down the rifle and get down from the roof, he hops on the motorcycle heads through the town at a normal speed. Once he is out of the town on the highway he turns up the throttle and puts his head down speeding down the highway at top speed. He knows the local authorities will be alerted so he takes the motorcycle off road cutting through some fields, once he is along the river he briefly stops. ¡°Completed.¡±


    ¡°Return.¡±


    Scorpion can hear sirens in the distance, what a bunch of losers, their net won''t catch me. He lights a cigarette and takes a few puff then tosses it in the river.


    Kuang Fu makes a call to Pushong City, ¡°Take the location of Han Tingfeng and deliver it to his brother he is staying at the Crescent Moon Hotel.¡± He doesn''t like accommodating an arrogant man like Han Weisheng but he doesn''t want Han Weisheng meddling in the Black Sky Organization, he should be satisfied with finding his brother and busy repaying his Uncle for abducting him. He tosses a knife in his hand at a picture on the wall, ¡°One down.¡±


    In front of the hospital people are rushing out.¡°Dammit, now I need to call Han Weisheng he is going to be pissed...very pissed¡±, Sun Zhi glares at his buddy Fan, ¡°If you didn''t need to tie your fucking shoelace we would have been inside!¡±


    ¡°Hey man someone with that skill..isn''t an ordinary killer.¡±


    They both look at each other then the body covered in a sheet.


    Su Zhi has followed Han Weisheng for  a few years, he knows how on edge he has been about finding his brother, now he has to call him with this bad news. Fucking Shit! ¡°Sir..¡±


    ¡°Speak.¡±


    ¡°The woman is dead.¡±


    Han Weisheng wants to throw the cellphone at the wall, ¡°What did you just say!¡±


    ¡°A sniper shot her as we were to enter the hospital.¡± He knows Han Weisheng only wants the facts no bullshit.


    Han Weisheng''s face darkens, as he is about to say something to Sun Zhi there is a knock at the door, ¡°Urgent delivery .¡±


    He opens the door, there is a man in the hotel''s uniform holding a yellow manilla envelope, Han Weisheng reaches into his pocket and hands the man a tip. As he closes the door he rips open the envelope, in it is a map with an address and pictures of his brother tied up and his Uncle standing by him. He hangs up the phone, a murderous glint in his eye, Uncle you dare do this to your own blood related nephew! He picks up the phone, ¡°Meet me at 689 S. Murong Rd.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Sun Zhi doesn''t know how much trouble he is in right now.


    Han Weisheng grabs his gun, rushes out of the Suite to the elevator he knows it isn''t a coincidence Cindy was just murdered and he got this information, but he will investigate after he finds Tingfeng


    Kuang Fu calls his client, Kuang Bo using a voice modulator picks up a phone in a French accent says, ¡°Yes?¡±


    ¡°It''s done and the information is delivered to Han Weisheng¡±


    ¡°The money will be in your account.¡±


    Kuang Fu likes this client, he always pays on time and doesn''t want the details. If all his clients were this good.


    Kuang Bo hangs up the phone smiling, it feels good to play his brother, he sometimes wants to laugh when he deals with him as Henri. Ultimately when he gets his cut he basically is paying half price and the Black Sky Organization just did him a huge favor. When Han Tingfeng blocks the beachfront construction the property he owns inland will be worth a fortune, he plans on selling it to the Hushang Group or the Han Corporation.


    Kuang Bo also tipped off the Uncle and his Crimson Jade Syndicate supplied him with the credentials he needs to relocate to France. He is meeting him there next week to collect his shares in the Han Corporation.


    He has a smug look on his face, soon he will be a force to deal with in the business world. Soon he will have a piece of all the top families pies..He launched a fashion company in France he is going to check on also when he goes to Paris. It is a popular brand thanks to Jack Cranston helping him recruit several celebrities to wear their clothes.


    His phone rings, ¡°Yeah?¡±


    ¡°I need you back here there is a problem.¡±


    ¡°Deal with it yourself I told you I''m working on the code for the virus."


    Kuang Fu knocks the papers off his desk, ¡°Listen you son of a bitch, If I say get back here you better get your ass on the next plane!''


    ¡°Kuang Fu, what are you going to do to me? You used to have Qin Daiyu to threaten me with, but she disappeared, what leverage do you have? Also the client in the espionage case has the potential to find the Compound and destroy you if we fail. I told you not to take him on as a client but you didn''t listen. So wouldn''t you say fucking with Interpol''s evidence should be a priority?¡±


    Kuang Fu can''t refute this, those fucking bastards in the spy business are as ruthless as he is and have more resources. He can only rely on Kuang Bo at this point to complete the assignment.


    ¡°I will give you a bit of advice elder brother, you should have more foresight when you take on clients, your greed is out of control and could bring the Black Sky Organization down.¡±


    ¡°Brat! How dare you lecture me!¡± Kuang Fu knows his brother likes Qin Daiyu and he would threaten harm to her to keep him in line,when that little slut escaped he did lose his leverage. Kuang Bo always acts like he doesn''t care if he lives or dies, he has always been like that. He needs to find that little girl to get him back in line.


    ¡°I have a lead on Qin Daiyu''s whereabouts.¡± Kuang Fu wants to get a reaction from Kuang Bo.


    He knows Fu is baiting him so he calmly replies¡°When you have her in hand then we will talk. Right now I need to finish my work here.¡±


    Kuang Bo hangs up the phone, was Fu bluffing? He needs to find her first to protect her.

 Uncle Xinghi Calls

    A dark expression came over Kuang Bo''s face after he hung up the phone. He hasn''t pursued looking for Qin Daiyu thinking she is smart enough to hide herself from the Black Sky Organization. He isn''t in the best situation to bring her to his side yet, but should he at least find her. If he doesn''t contact her personally he could protect her from afar from Kuang Fu. He twirls the pen in his hand contemplating what he should do when his phone rings, ¡°Speak.¡±


    ¡°Is that the way you speak to your Uncle in such an abrupt manner?¡±


    ¡°Sorry Uncle I was thinking about Qin Daiyu.¡±


    ¡°Well I have news for you about our little fairy princess.


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°Calm down, I have a connection in Pushong City that confirmed someone used my antidote pill for someone who ingested that little shit from Morrocco''s aphrodisiac. You know I don''t deal with just anybody and the only person I gave two of those pills to was Qin Daiyu when she had the assignment on Yinghe''s yacht.¡±


    ¡°You didn''t tell my brother did you?¡±


    ¡°Why would I tell that psycho. Qin Daiyu is like my own daughter, I''m only telling you because she might need your protection. The person who she gave the antidote to was Chen Jianyu.¡±


    Kuang Bo is baffled, if Qin Daiyu is keeping a low profile while would she have contact with the CEO of Hushang Group.


    ¡°Do you remember the doctor who saved your ass in his mountain clinic about five years ago?''


    ¡°Vaguely.¡±


    ¡°He is actually the heir to the Qiao Corporation, he was estranged from his family and owed a large debt from his education so he was working for the Underworld at the time.¡±


    Kuang Bo is interested, the man did save his life so he has no ill will towards him but how does he figure into this situation. ¡°So he is your contact?¡±


    ¡°No, but he owns  a lab where a technician works who is part of my network. They do research there using rare medicinal herbs. Although I am a genius,¡± Xingi laughs, ¡°Dr. Qiao could also be called one. His mentor used to be my close friends until we didn''t see eye to eye on a matter. He collects rare herbs, roots, any plant that has medicinal qualities, I''m interested in his research but he ignores me.¡±


    ¡°...¡±  Someone in the medicine field ignores the great genius Xinghi. People pay millions for his expertise.


    ¡°Anyway, a week ago Dr. Qiao sent blood samples over to be analyzed at his lab and that is when the technician informed me.¡±


    ¡°Why are you just telling me now?¡± He is annoyed maybe Kuang Fu does have some information.


    ¡°Calm down, I was in the mountains with no reception I just got back and got the email."


    ¡°Uncle you know I am trying to break away from Fu, things are complicated right now. If I find Qin Daiyu I don''t want to ruin the life she might be building right now. I''m not in the position...if Fu finds out her location she is in deep trouble.¡±


    ¡°I''m going to meet you in Pushong City, I have created a new skin mask for you Fu won''t know you even if he was standing right next to you. All the ones I have made you in the past I know he had to okay but I am doing this for you so you can find and protect that little girl. No one made me smile the way she did, I miss little Daiyu.¡±


    ¡°Thank you Uncle.¡±


    ¡°I will meet you in Pushong City this Tuesday, I am checking into the Crescent Moon Hotel under the name of Song Wu, I will of course be wearing a skin mask myself so when I contact you I will give you a code phrase and my room number. I am curious myself what the little fairy''s relationship is with Chen Jianyu. I haven''t seen him since he was a boy but I hear he is a cold bastard.¡±


    ¡°You know the Chen Family?¡±


    ¡°I was raised in Pushong City.¡± Xinghi doesn''t want to go into detail about his relationship with the Chens, his connection to Pushong City was severed when she died.


    ¡°I will see you there on Tuesday I should already be there I need to meet with someone.¡±


    ¡°Kuang Bo I know you have endured for many years so don''t be hasty now.¡±


    ¡°I understand Uncle, see you Tuesday.¡±


    After he hangs up the phone his curiosity gets the better of him, he googles Chen Jianyu. Why would Qin Daiyu be involved with him. His jealousy rises to the surface picturing Chen Jianyu being drugged and out of control, Daiyu helping him. His imagination starts going wild as he pictures them together, her smiling face looking up at another man is making his blood boil. Kuang Bo''s handsome face contorts in anger, maybe I need to destroy you also Chen Jianyu.


    Han Weisheng is outside the mansion where Tingfeng is supposedly being held captive, a helicopter is hovering above, he has ten of his best men surrounding the house. He calls his Uncle''s phone, no answer. He waves his hands and a muscular man in a black suit kicks in the front door, no one can be seen inside. He cautiously moves inside with his gun drawn, motioning his men to enter through the back.


    Wondering if this is someone''s sick joke as he moves around the empty house. He goes up the stairs kicking one door in after another. He is going to hunt down the fucking bastard that led him on this wild goose chase. There is one more door at the end of the hall Han Weisheng lifts his muscular leg and gives it a kick. Tingfeng is tied on the bed, he rushes over taking the gag out of his mouth. ¡°Brother!¡± He takes the gag out of his mouth, Tingfeng looks at him with a dazed look on his face.


    Han Weisheng shakes him, ¡°Tingfeng!¡±


    ¡°Weisheng?¡±


    Obviously the have been giving him drugs to keep him sedated, his eyes are dilated and his movements are sluggish.


    Han Weisheng picks up a phone calling Chen Huan, ¡°I found him but he looks doped up what is the name of your friend''s hospital? I need this to be kept quiet.¡±


    Chen Huan tells him the address of Qiao Rui''s Hospital, ¡°I will meet you there. There is a side entrance used by celebrities and people who don''t want their presence at the hospital be known. Can you transport him yourself or do you need an ambulance? I will call Qiao Rui, he is in the mountains if he doesn''t answer I will call Bai Chiyu to handle admitting him.¡±


    He looks at Tingfeng who is laying on the bed silently staring at the ceiling., ¡°I can get him there.¡±


    He can see needle marks in Tingfeng''s arm, he wants to find his Uncle and kill him but first he needs to see about Tingfeng. He motions for two of his men to come carry his brother. He gets on the phone to tell the helicopter to leave the area.


    Once they get him in the car Tingfeng slumps over and is mumbling something Han Weisheng can''t make out. Han Weisheng gives the address to the driver and they speed towards the hospital. It appeared as though the house was cleared out quickly, there were coffee cups on the table with the coffee still warm in them. So the person that gave him the information also warned his Uncle and his men to leave. Interesting.


    His phone rings, ¡°Bai Chiyu will meet you there and take care of all the arrangements.¡±


    ¡°Thank you Huan.¡±


    ¡°How did you find him?¡±


    ¡°I will explain when I see you.¡±


    Han Weisheng is puzzled, why would someone tell him Tingfeng''s location but also warn his Uncle? What would someone have to gain..this isn''t the act of a good Samaritan.


    When they arrive Bai Chiyu has a stretcher waiting for them, two male nurses place Tingfeng on a stretcher and quickly take him to their VIP wing.


    The phone wakes Qiao Rui up but he isn''t able to get to it in time to answer it. He is still groggy and sees it was Chen Huan, eh..I will call him back later, one of his models probably needs some plastic surgery. He stretches his long legs under the covers, he sees he is still wrapped in just a towel but LiMie must have piled every blanket in both rooms on top of him. He gets up shedding the towel and turns the heat off, it feels like it is a hundred degrees in the room.


    He runs his fingers through his hair where is she? He sees the time is almost noon he has slept at least twelve hours. Shit! What a night! He smiles remembering her taking care of him, her cute face scrunched up with worry. He shakes his head she wouldn''t leave him even in that state, he needs to find a way to make it up to her. Qiao Rui peeks into her room she is sound asleep on top of the covers, was she up all night with him?


    Entering the bathroom he turns on the shower, after he dresses he will order Room Service she will be hungry when she wakes up. As he gets into the shower, that bastard Xiaotong, he and his stepmother will pay for ruining his weekend with LiMei and putting him in this position. He washes himself then steps out wrapping a towel around himself, going to his closet he picks out some casual dark blue pants and a white cashmere sweater.


    When he is finished dressing he walks into LiMei''s room and takes two long strides over to the bed. Qiao Rui looks at her peaceful sleeping curled up into a ball, he smiles and pushes a few strands of hair out of her face. In the soft light blue dress she is wearing looks like a little fairy, her snow white skin and her silky black hair draped over the pillow.


    He pulls up a chair to watch her sleep, using the needles on him must have exhausted her internal energy as she manipulated them. He can''t resist, leans over to kiss her tempting pink lips, his kiss is brief and light but he could taste her sweetness it is intoxicating combined with the refreshing scent of jasmine on her body.


    He goes back into his room, ¡°I want to order a Western Style brunch for two, make sure you have fresh flowers from the garden, freshly squeezed orange juice and a pot of Blue Mountain Coffee.¡±


    Qiao Rui walks back into her room and sits by her bed. He is happy just watching her sleep, her face is so delicate and beautiful. He hears a knock on his door it must be room service, he goes through their adjoining door to answer it, instead of room service it is Chen Jianyu.


    What the fuck! ¡°Jianyu what are you doing here?¡±


    ¡°I have a big meeting with old man Zhao on Monday and I came for the weekend to relax. You know I have been stressing out about that mystery girl.¡±


    ¡°How did you know I was here?¡± Qiao Rui is going to fire whoever told this nuisance he is staying here.


    ¡°Aren''t you going to let me in?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    Chen Jianyu pushes past him as he enters there is another knock on the door. ¡°Room Service.¡±


    Qiao Rui answers the door a pretty girl pushes in the cart, she looks at the flower arrangement on the tray, are these two outstanding men a couple? They are both so handsome, what a waste. ¡°I will set it up by the window for you two.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    ¡°Did you bring someone here?¡± Chen Jianyu looks around the room.


    Qiao Rui is running out of patience, ¡°What do you want Jianyu?¡±


    LiMei starts moving on the bed, the aroma of roasted chicken is wafting into her room, it smells delicious. She sits up on the bed, Rui must be awake and ordered food. She stretches her slender arms out then languidly gets off the bed. She goes into her bathroom, after washing her face she brushes her hair, maybe if they have time they can walk around those beautiful gardens if Rui feels up to it. She brushes her teeth again and smiles in the mirror anxious to see him.


    She goes to the adjoining door and flings it open, ¡°Rui.. then she sees Rui talking to Chen Jianyu! She quickly shuts the door. Oh my God no!


    Chen Jianyu whips his head around to see who it is but it s too late the door is shut. LiMei is leaning on the other side of the door she quickly locks it.


    ¡°Rui you actually do have a woman here with you!¡±


    Qiao Rui wouldn''t mind introducing her but she said she doesn''t want to meet his friends. ¡°Jianyu it is none of your business and our brunch is getting cold, what do you want?¡± He saw her peek her little head out then duck back inside her room like a little scared bunny. So cute..


    ¡°Tell them at the front desk I can have access to your employee files.¡±


    ¡°What? Why the hell do you want them?¡±


    ¡°You know the mystery girl I have been looking for, she works here.¡±


    ¡°Are you crazy are you saying you saw here at the resort?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I spent the night with her.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    LiMei is leaning on the door she doesn''t know whether to laugh or cry at that statement.


    Qiao Rui pushes Jianyu towards the door, ¡°Get out!¡±


    ¡°Call them!¡±


    ¡°I will, but if you spent the night with her why didn''t you get her contact information? No don''t tell me just go.¡±


    ¡°Her name is Kang Mei.¡±


    ¡°Whatever.¡± he shoves him out the door.


    Rui laughs as he walks over to the door separating them,¡°You can come out now LiMei my ridiculous friend left.¡±


    LiMei opens the door seeing Rui standing there in his casual clothes he has looks fine, she is relieved.


    Impulsively she hugs him resting her head on his broad chest, ¡°Rui...¡±


    He is surprised by this sudden show of affection but he is enjoying it, he wraps his arms lightly around her trying to stay calm his heart is beating rapidly. She realizes that was forward and jumps back.


    Rui looks at her blushing, he smiles down at her taking her small hand in his, ¡°Let''s eat before it gets cold.¡±

 Qiao Rui Knows Kang Mei

    Sitting at the table LiMei is drooling, the table is filled with a variety of food carrying delicious aromas her direction and the flower arrangement is beautiful. Rui places some roasted chicken on her plate, ¡°Do you like asparagus?¡±


    LIMei replies, ¡°I have never had it but it looks interesting,¡± she smiles at him, the white cashmere sweater with a V neck makes him look like an idol, it highlights his skin tone and ink black hair. He is so sexy in his casual clothes. She gulps as she stares at him with wide eyes across the table, Rui can see the little lustful look in her eyes it is very cute.


    He doesn''t want to bring up last it might make the atmosphere awkward but he thinks he should at least apologize.


    He looks across the table LiMei is happily eating,¡°LiMei about last night I want to thank you..my family is complic..¡± LiMei looks up with her green eyes sparkling as he begins talking, before he can finish LiMei waves her fork, ¡°Rui, I can never repay you for all your kindness towards me...don''t feel burdened by what happened. I don''t want you to have to explain anything to me.¡±


    Rui is surprised she is calm about the situation of last night he has a vivid recollection of his behavior, and how inappropriate the things she had to do to help him. ¡°But..¡± He really doesn''t even know what to say, he really likes being with her and doesn''t want this incident to scare her away.


    LiMei senses how uncomfortable he is, ¡°Rui I think you are an awesome person, it is not your fault you were schemed against. If after we get to know each other better you want to tell me about your family I will listen, but I''m sure whoever did this to you will regret it, karma you know..¡± I will definitely make sure they do!¡°You should eat!¡± She places some chicken and vegetables on his plate, ¡°Everything is delicious your chef is great!¡±


    Rui smiles at her, her brows are furrowed and her nose is scrunched up, he can tell she is angry for him but is trying to make him feel at ease.


    LiMei looks at the colorful flowers in the vase , ¡°Rui are those from the resort''s garden, they are very beautiful. The garden is spectacular.¡±


    ¡°Did you see the garden?¡± Maybe she wandered around this morning while he was asleep.


    ¡°Ah.. no.. I just saw it in the brochure.¡± LiMei doesn''t want to get Qin Delun in trouble for allowing her into the restaurant overlooking the garden before it was open.


    Rui watches LiMei while she is eating, she is savoring every bite, I will have to compliment my brother and the chef. ¡°Would you like to walk around the garden after we eat? There is a wine bar we can sit and enjoy the garden, there is a koi pond there also.¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡±


    ¡°Did you see my friend who I was talking to earlier¡±


    LiMei chokes on a bite of egg she was swallowing, ¡°No, why?¡± She has a nervous look on her face, he didn''t see me did he? No I heard their conversation.


    ¡°He is Chen Jianyu the CEO of the Hushang Group, isn''t that where you said your new job is you start tomorrow? He is staying at the resort would you like to meet him?¡± Rui decides maybe as a small reward for her he could get Jianyu to give her a better job. He already asked her to work for him but she said she had already signed an e contract with Hushang.


    LiMei feels her eyes are going to pop out of her head listening to him say this, what a disaster that would be! She takes a minute to calm herself. ¡°Rui, I want to lead a simple life at Hushang, get ahead on my own merits. I feel you want to use your friendship with Chen Jianyu to help me, which I appreciate but I would like to not call attention to myself.¡±


    Qiao Rui really isn''t surprised by her answer since he met her she isn''t like the other women he knows wanting to get ahead using any means possible. He admires that quality in her, but meeting him wouldn''t hurt, he also would like to show her off to Jianyu to let him know he is finally moving past Lau An. Feng LiMei is everything he wants in a woman, if it wasn''t too soon and might scare her off he would ask her to marry him. She is beautiful, sweet, kind and makes him laugh.


    ¡°We could still have dinner with him if you want to meet him as my friend, he doesn''t need to know you are one of his employees.¡±


    ¡°Rui maybe another time but we only have today, I would like it just to be the two of us.¡± LiMei smiles sweetly at him as she holds his hand that is on the table.


    He gazes into her sparkling green eyes and gets sucked into them, the warmness of her small creamy white hand holding his he thinks why did I even consider having dinner with Jianyu. He wants to kiss her lips that have a little oil from the chicken on them they are glistening. He takes his napkin and gently runs it across her lips, ¡°All done?¡±


    LiMei has a habit of leaning back like a satisfied kitten after she eats, she pats her stomach, ¡°So delicious!¡±


    ¡°We should go to the garden now and walk around.¡±


    ¡°I would really like to see the beautiful flowers!¡±


    Chen Jianyu after he left Qiao Rui''s Suite rushes down to the personnel office. It is closed. Dammit that''s right it is Sunday. He calls Rui but no answer, he is probably with the woman he brought and ignoring him. Hmm..he goes to the front desk it is that woman LingLing again from when he checked in, doubtful she will help me. He walks over to the front desk. LingLing looks up from her computer, ¡°CEO Chen is the Suite to your liking?¡±


    ¡°Yes. But that is not why I am here , I need you to open up the Personnel Office I need access to employee files.¡±


    LingLing gives him a strange look, ¡°CEO Chen I have no keys to that office, they will return to work tomorrow morning at eight.¡±


    ¡°Would the Manager?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°Would Dr. Qiao?¡±


    ¡°I don''t know.¡± What is with this man!


    ¡°Do you know an employee named Kang Mei?¡±


    ¡°Did this person trouble you in some way? You can register a complaint."


    ¡°No.¡± Chen Jianyu is getting frustrated, ¡°Let me describe her to you. She is slender, with long black hair, green eyes with flecks of gold, flawless face, creamy white skin, perfect white teeth when she smiles¡±


    ¡°...¡± LingLing thinks if there is an employee who looked like that here she would definitely remember her.


    Cherise is walking by on her way to the Boutique for her shift when she hears the description, that sounds like LiMei, but didn''t he just say Kang Mei? She works here? No that is Dr. Qiao''s girlfriend. She doesn''t like to interfere so she keeps walking to the Boutique.


    Chen Jianyu sees Cherise as she is walking away, she looked like she knows something, he is very good at reading people''s faces. ¡°Miss!''


    Cherise turns around, ¡°Me?¡±


    ¡°Yes. Do you know an employee here named Kang Mei?¡±


    ¡°Sorry Sir I do not.¡± She continues to walk away with him following her. ¡°You looked like you recognized the description I gave the front desk clerk. Are you sure? I''m willing to pay a reward."


    Cherises'' eyes light up, but first she needs to know why he wants to know. ¡°I might but first why do you want to find her?¡±


    ¡°She saved me from being bitten by a snake I want to thank her.¡±


    He doesn''t look like he is lying, but if LiMei told him a fake name she had her reasons. Cherise would like to be friends with her if she moves to Pushong City to go to school. Maybe she could just give him a hint, all she needs a little more money for the tuition. ¡°Let me think a minute.¡±


    Chen Jianyu is watching her face, she definitely knows Kang Mei, he pulls out his wallet so she can see how much money he is offering.


    Cherise will just warn LiMei if she sees her, he looks persistent someone will get the reward, why not her.¡°Well, I do not know her personally but a girl who has the looks you described was talking to Dr. Qiao at the Boutique yesterday.¡± Cherise recalls LiMei telling her they were only staying until today they probably checked out also Dr. Qiao has his visitors screened this guy probably couldn''t even get in touch with him.


    ¡°She was talking to Dr. Qiao?¡± Maybe he knows what department she works in at the resort. He pulls out a stack of money and hands it to Cherise, ¡°If you see her again my name is Chen Jianyu here is my card, I will pay you if you can bring her to me.¡±


    Cherise looks at his business card, CEO of Hushang Group? She looks up at him, he is an an outstanding looking man, his aura is cold but his features are flawless. Many good looking rich men come to the resort but besides Dr. Qiao he is by far the most handsome and rich. Her dream is to be a costume designer and one of their companies is Hushang Entertainment. ¡°I will try to help you CEO Chen.¡± She bows and leaves she is already late to open the Boutique.


    LingLing was watching Cherise take the money from Chen Jianyu,what is she up to, at her break she is going to see, Cherise is her cousin and she doesn''t want her to get into trouble. Chen Jianyu isn''t someone you mess around with if you want to live.


    Chen Jianyu gets out his cell dialing Qiao Rui''s number, he still isn''t answering. Fuck! Chen Jianyu''s frustration level is through the roof. He decides to go to to his Suite and describe the mystery girl again to him, he probably wasn''t even listening last time.


    Rui and LiMei are walking around the garden holding hands enjoying the fragrance and beauty of the flowers. ¡°This is an unusual design for the garden.¡± LiMei notices it combines both modern and ancient design elements.


    ¡°My younger brother''s mother designed it, she was very talented this garden was her final project before she died.¡± He has a tender tone when speaking he must have been fond of her.


    ¡°You have a younger brother?¡±


    ¡°Yes, his mother was a mistress of my father''s.¡±


    ¡°Oh, I didn''t mean to..¡±


    ¡°No, it''s fine he and I get along very well. I loved his mother, she was a very serene woman who cherished the beauty in life. You can see from her interweaving of the past and the present in her design she was unique. Even many of the flowers she imported to plant here have special meaning. It is too bad her life was cut short.¡±


    LiMei doesn''t want to pry into his life, she squeezes his hand she can feel his sadness recalling this woman.


    The little gesture to comfort him did not go unnoticed by Rui, he smiles down at her, ¡°Here is the wine bar would you like a glass of wine?¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡±


    They sit at an outdoor table, a server approaches them, ¡°May I see a wine list?¡± Rui isn''t really someone who drinks, Chen Jianyu usually orders the wine when they go anywhere.


    ¡°Do you have a preference LiMei."


    ¡°I really know nothing about wine.¡± LiMei starts giggling, Kuang Bo one time tried to teach her about wine but they just ended getting drunk.They were in Paris she had studied a book all day so Bo decided to get various types of wine for her to sample. LiMei remembers standing on a hill overlooking the city dancing barefoot in the grass with him empty wine bottles everywhere.


    She had an assignment the man was a wine connoisseur, she was supposed to be a connoisseur also to try to get close to him. It was a disaster, she had to just knock him out after she couldn''t tell the difference between a French Chardonney and one from California, seriously she thought they tasted the same.


    Rui doesn''t know why she is giggling at the question but she looks really cute. ,


    ¡°You know Rui I do like Sangria if they have it.¡± In Spain she tried it at a tapa bar, it was sweet and very delicious.


    Rui smiles at her she looks so naive, not too many people would order Sangria it is not even on the wine list.


    ¡°Do you have Sangria?¡±


    ¡°...¡± The server has never had anyone order that before.


    ¡°LiMei they don''t offer it but if you like a sweet wine I can order one.¡±


    ¡°Sounds good.¡±


    Rui orders an expensive French wine, the waiter is impressed it is 96,000 yuan a bottle, fruity so his girlfriend should like it. ¡°Excellent choice Sir.¡±


    They sit at the table enjoying the wine, LiMei is feeling very warm from drinking. Her cheeks are flushed and her eyes look seductive they have a slight mist covering them. Rui can''t stop staring at her face he wishes they were sitting closer together so he could put his arm around her and kiss her. He has an idea there are outdoor couches on the other side of the garden, ¡°LiMei shall we take some desserts with us and sit over on a bench by the Koi pond?¡±


    ¡°Yes! I would like to see all of this garden it is very peaceful here.¡±


    Rui calls the waiter over to pack a few desserts and another bottle of wine with two glasses. The waiter is excited this is the first time he has sold two bottles of such an expensive wine. Rui hands him his Black Card, when the waiter sees the name on it he wishes he had fawned on Qiao Rui a bit more.


    Once they have the desserts and wine Rui and LiMei walk through the garden towards the Koi Pond. LiMei leans into him as she is walking, he puts his arm around her tiny waist. He doesn''t want to go back to Pushong City he would like to stay here a few more days to have her to himself.

 Love

    When they reach the Koi pond, LiMei is stunned this area looks like it is out of a fantasy novel. There are plum blossom trees, peonies of every color, past the Koi pond there is a Lotus pond covered in red and white lotuses. ¡°Oh my! Rui I have never seen such a beautiful place!¡±


    Rui enjoys her enthusiasm, the way she gets excited over simple things, her eyes express her joy at seeing such beauty. ¡°It is unbelievable isn''t it. Qin Chu Hua was a Horticulturist she studied in the United States when she came back here she designed smaller gardens than this one for elite clients. That is how she met my father when she designed the garden at his country house. She was a gentle person it is just unfortunate she met my father.¡±


    LiMei can detect bitterness in his voice, she doesn''t know what to say. She just looks at him with a sad look on her face wishing she could do something to make him happier right now. On impulse she stands on her tiptoes and softly kisses him on his lips. Rui is surprised but she quickly lets go of him, gabs the bag from his hand. ¡°Let''s have the dessert now.¡±


    She sits on the couch it has a small table in front of it. She places the cakes on the plates the wine bar provided, ¡°Come here sit!¡± Rui is still in a daze from her kissing him so unexpectedly. He walks over, she hands him the corkscrew, ¡°You open the wine. I should buy some of this wine to have in my apartment it is very tasty. I wonder if they carry it at the Supermarket by my apartment?¡±


    Rui''s Phoenix eyes light up at her naivete, he laughs to himself the little girl has no idea of how much anything costs, I should get her a couple bottles to take home with her. He accepts the bottle of wine and opens it pouring them each a glass.


    ¡°Rui these desserts are too pretty to eat!¡± The small chocolate cakes are delicately decorated with tiny roses, there is also a strawberry cheesecake and tiny multicolored macaroons.


    She stares at them unable to decide which one to eat first. Rui can see her indecision so he picks up a macaroon then places it in her mouth.


    ¡°Ohhhh...so yummy!¡± She picks a small piece of chocolate cake up and holds it to Rui''s mouth he licks her finger as she places it in his open mouth. When he does she gets a tingling feeling in her body from his tongue on her finger. She blushes and stares into his obsidian eyes as though she is being swallowed up whole.  liMei''s heart races, his hndsome face is close to her she can feel his hot breath.


    Rui savors the sweet moment, in a low seductive  voice he says , ¡°Very sweet.¡±


    LiMei is feeling hot, she nervously drinks down her glass of wine in two gulps, then holds it up for him to pour another.


    Rui''s lips curve up into a smile, her shy look is making him want to possess her body and heart. He pours her another glass of wine. ¡°LiMei don''t drink too fast, it is still warm outside the alcohol in the wine will affect you faster.¡±


    ¡°I''m fine, I have a high tolerance.¡± She drinks the wine down, I really want him to kiss me right now. She has never been attracted to a man before and just sitting next to him she is feeling her heart beat erratically.


    ¡°...¡±


    Her cheeks are getting red and her green eyes are a little hazy, he thinks he shouldn''t give her any more wine.


    LiMei picks up a piece of the chocolate cake and eats it with her eyes looking down, right now she feels like she can''t even look at him.


    Rui thinks she looks like a cute frightened bunny the way  she is deliberately avoiding looking at him. He gently touches her cheek turning her head towards him, she has some chocolate on her lips he bends his head towards her and licks the chocolate from them. LiMei''s mind goes blank, she puts her arms around his neck, staring into his eyes she is mesmerized by how deep and unfathomable they look.  suddenly without any hesitation she presses her pink lips onto his closing her eyes.


    Rui takes the opportunity to kiss her back, he opens her small mouth tangling his tongue with hers, she is inexperienced he can tell which is making kissing her even more exciting for him. The heat is rising in his body her sweet taste is making it hard to control himself. His hand is behind her head with her silky hair in his fingers, his breathing is getting heavy as he kisses her deeper. LiMei has never had this feeling before her body is on fire as she leans into him. Rui begins to suck her creamy white neck, licking her sweet skin then sucking harder as he gets excited.


    LiMei is softly moaning as he kisses her neck. He can feel his body is having a reaction I need to stop before this goes any farther. But I don''t want to stop I wants to caress her entire body and make love to her right here. She is seductively pressing her body onto his warm chest as she feels his hand on her waist. Suddenly his phone starts ringing, the caller is Bai Chiyu, the ringtone alerts him there isan emergency at the hospital, it snaps him out of the trance he is in at the moment.


    He kisses LiMei a few more times then stops, gently holds her to him, in a low voice still filled with desire for her he says, ¡°LiMei there must be an emergency at the hospital I need to call Bai Chiyu back.¡±


    She is nestled in his arms her heart is beating rapidly she tries to calm down and get up from him. She is shaky, her legs are weak as she tries to stand. He pulls her into him not letting her move. ¡°Stay here.¡± He  seductively whispers  into her ear. He dials Bai Chiyu''s number,¡±What?¡± He sounds extremely irritated.


    ¡°Dr Qiao there is a problem here that needs your attention.¡±


    ¡°I''m not in town.¡±


    " Your friend Chen Jianyu''s brother insisted I call you he said he knew you wouldn''t answer his call. His friend Han Weisheng brought in his brother Tingfeng here, they are running blood tests on him now. He was injected with some drug he is now comatose.¡±


    Fucking Shit! ¡°Did you contact Dr. Chow?¡±


    "Yes he is here now but he doesn''t know what caused the patient to go into a coma. He has needle tracks that appear fresh on his arm.When he first arrived he was sluggish, his pupils dilated, then after about an hour he was unresponsive, now he is in a coma. ¡°


    ¡°Is Chen Huan there?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Rui gazes lovingly down at LiMei she is sleeping soundly in his arms. Her lips are swollen and red from his kisses fuck... she looks so beautiful. He lightly kisses her forehead If I  need to go back to the hospital it is going to cost these fuckers a fortune.


    Chen Huan''s voice sounds upset, ¡°Rui, this is bad. Nothing was administered to him here because they were waiting for the results of the blood test to find out what drugs were injected into Tingfeng. Han Weisheng saved my life when I was on military duty several years ago, I owe him. You need to get back here and figure this out.¡±


    ¡°What makes you think I can.¡±


    ¡°You fucking know you are a genius when it comes to difficult cases, maybe you have one of your rare medicinal herbs that can help him. He is only fucking thirty years old and his wife is pregnant.¡±


    ¡°Let me talk to Dr. Chow.¡±


    "Does he have any skin discoloration on the back of his neck?


    ¡°Yes, it is red.¡±


    ¡°Does his tongue have bluish spots on it.¡±


    Dr. Chow opens his mouth, ¡°Yes¡±


    ¡°They probably injected him with Sylanal, it is a favorite black market drug of the Underworld when they kidnap someone then need to restrain them without keeping them tied up, when he missed his dose his body after a period of time went into a comatose state .The sluggishness and dilated eyes were his normal state while he was on the drug. The lab report should confirm what I just said if you get it back and I was correct put him on an IV drip with Bedozeine. It should stabilize his body until I get there. Get Huan.¡±


    ¡°I will come down to assess his condition and give Dr. Chow a treatment plan. Assure Han Weisheng his brother''s condition is temporary if I am correct. Oh and by the way Huan this is going to cost you.¡±


    ¡±Thank you Rui.¡±


    Rui picks up LiMei princess style to carry her to the Suite. She stirs a little in his embrace but snuggles into his chest as he carries her to the elevator. He looks down at her delicate body curled in his strong arms, she looks so innocent and vulnerable. I want this girl to be moine..only mine. If I can get down to the hospital and assess the situation quickly I should be able to return to the resort by eight o''clock then we can go to the hot spring. It looks like LiMei will sleep for a while the wine and the heat was too much for her to handle.


    He goes into his Suite then carries her through the door that connects the two rooms. He carefully lays her on the bed, should I wake her up and tell her there was an emergency or leave a note. She clings onto his sweater as she opens her misty eyes half way, in a sleepy voice she whispers¡°Rui¡±, she leans towards him to kiss him.


    If I kiss her now I won''t leave and I can''t risk a patient because of my own desires. Reluctanly, Rui pries her little fingers from his sweater and holds her hand, ¡°Li Mei I need to go the hospital but I will be back at eight.¡± She looks at him with blurred vision in a soft voice says ¡°You are leaving?¡± He can tell she is not comprehending right now, he will leave a note too, but he needs to go. In a pampering tone he says,¡°Yes Baby but I will be back.¡± She holds onto him and pouts with a soft seductive voice she whispers ¡°I don''t want you to go.¡±


    ¡°A man is in critical condition and I need to treat him. I will be back.¡± LiMei nods ¡°Oh, go.. I''m sorry for being selfish.¡± He hugs her and kisses her forehead, ¡°I will hurry. You rest until I get back.¡± LiMei nods and he lays her down on the bed. He decides he will leave a note and his cell number, he doesn''t remember if he put his number in her phone. Motherfu***g shit! He hurries out of her room and grabs his jacket from his Suite. He looks at his watch it is three o''clock...yeah... I can be back by eight.


    Qiao Rui gets into his Porsche and heads down the mountain, he is speeding as his sports car is hugging the curves while he descends the mountain, he puts on some music. He is thinking about LiMei clinging onto him so he wouldn''t leave, she is adorable. Maybe I could ask her to marry me. No, Xiaotong is causing me problems and my stepmother the bitch would make LiMei''s life a living hell. I will keep her to myself for the time being until I can eliminate those greedy leeches from my life.


    He needs to get control of the Qiao Corporation from them and put himself in a position no one could touch him or his wife. Also there is his past which he was reminded of earlier, he refused to do any of the Underworld''s dirty work but his clinic needed to treat several men who had been injected with Sylanal or other drugs, gunshot wounds, stab wounds. He had to pay his debt to the people who loaned him the money for school by treating their men at his mountain clinic. He leans his head back as he is driving, I hope LiMei never finds out about those unsavory five years I spent working for the Underworld. She is a naive and innocent girl she wouldn''t understand.


    Han Weisheng is standing by his brother''s bedside his fists clenched at his side. His own Uncle did this to Tingfeng, I will hunt him down wherever he is and make him pay.


    ¡°Weisheng, Qiao Rui is the best there is he will bring your brother back, he is on his way now.¡±


    Dr. Chow walks in with the results from the blood analysis. ¡°Dr. Qiao was right we are starting him on an IV drip of Bedozeine now, that will stabilize the effects of the drug in his system.¡±


    Han Weisheng nods at them he hasn''t contacted Tingfeng''s wife or their parents yet he wants to have better news than Tingfeng is alive but in a coma.


    Qiao Rui looks at his watch he should be at the hospital in a half hour his cell rings, ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°You were right it is Sylanal, we have him on the drip.¡±


    ¡°I should be there in a half hour.¡±


    Qiao Rui calls Dr. Woo, ¡°It''s me.¡±


    ¡°How are you feeling?¡±


    ¡°Fine, yeah thanks for telling Feng LiMei how to treat me with her needles.¡±


    ¡°She is quite a strong little girl she didn''t hesitate when I told her where the needles had to be inserted. You should find a way to keep her with you, not only beautiful but a good heart also.¡±


    ¡°I plan on it.¡± He thinks of her blushing as she inserted the needles and the way her eyes turn a deep green when she is worried. ¡°I called because a patient at my hospital was injected with Sylanal, he is in a coma on an IV drip now of Bedozeine.¡±


    ¡°Those bastards are still using that piece of shit drug?¡±


    ¡°I don''t know the details but he was kidnapped approximately three weeks ago now. If they had him on it the entire time would he have brain damage? Those people we treated at the clinic never went into a coma.¡±


    ¡°His brain could have irreparable damage if he had that injected for that long of a period of time. Did they catch any of the kidnappers?¡±


    ¡°Not that I know. What do you think the best course of action should be treating him? I was thinking combining Silver Leaf Berji with Black Sinja root to stimulate his brain. The Bedozeine should neutralize the Slyanal remaining in his system but the suppression of dopamine caused his sluggishness and inability to formulate thoughts, Huan told me when he was conscious his speech was slow and couldn''t form sentences.¡±


    ¡°I think if you added some Glistening Snow Pearl it would speed up his recovery.¡±


    ¡°Why didn''t I think of that? Woo you are amazing!¡±


    ¡°Yes I am haha. What are you going to do about that bastard Xiaotong. You know he was the one who wanted to ruin your reputation.¡±


    ¡°I will take care of him. How much do I owe you for this consultation?¡±


    ¡°You can pay for my trip to Cambodia, I''m going to visit that maniac Xinghi.¡±


    ¡°...¡±

 Need To Hurry Back

    Qiao Rui pulls into the hospital parking lot he wants to wrap this up quickly and return to LiMei. He never thought he would meet someone who would make him forget about Lau An. Thinking about how sweet LiMei is he wonders what he ever saw in a haughty woman like An, always playing games with him. He shakes his head as he gets out of his car, I won''t let go of LiMei.


    He enters the hospital and immediately takes the elevator to the VIP floor. He asks the nurse at the nurses station what room Han Tingfeng is in. She looks at him wearing casual clothes, he doesn''t have his usual cold aura that surrounds him. ¡°He is in room 5890, Dr.Chow is in with the patient now.¡±


    Rui smiles at her, ¡°Thank you.¡±


    She stares at his back as he walks away, was the iceberg smiling? Never have I seen him say thank you or smile. Her friend told her the other day Dr. Qiao was in the garden with a patient smiling and laughing. Did she cause this transformation.? I should thank her if that is the case.


    Qiao Rui enters the room he looks at Han Tingfeng on the bed, the IV drip is almost finished. ¡°Yan, let me see the lab results." He doesn''t waste any time with pleasantries, Han Weisheng and Chen Huan can see he wants to quickly check the chart. Qiao Rui touches his forehead, Han Tingfeng''s blood has a higher concentration of the drug than he has seen before, it must have been an amateur who administered it. He looks at the heart monitor, the Bedozeine is keeping his heart rate normal. He lifts Tingfeng''s eyelids to examine his eyes, then he feels his pulse which is erratic.


    ¡°Han Weisheng can you step outside with me?¡±


    He glances at his brother on the bed then follows Qiao Rui out the door.


    ¡°Whoever administered the drug was an amateur, your brother came very close to overdosing. I don''t know if you are familiar with my methods but I like to combine modern drugs with traditional Chinese medicinal herbs when treating patients. I believe if your brother stays on the IV drip he will wake up tomorrow but the effects from the almost lethal amount he was given his mind will be impaired.¡±


    Han Weisheng''s veins are popping out on his neck , he puts his fist into the wall thinking his brother might not be himself when he wakes up.


    Qiao Rui wants to lay the facts out before he gives his suggestion. ¡°I will need you to sign off on my treatment plan if you want me to help your brother. My method is controversial but I think it will help your brother regain his ability to return to his former self in the shortest amount of time. If you don''t agree I can recommend a neurologist that is not affiliated with my hospital. If you agree, Dr. Chow and I can coordinate to treat your brother.¡±


    Han Weisheng has never been brought to tears by any situation but he wants to cry thinking about Tingfeng''s future. ¡°Explain your plan clearly to me I will make a decision.¡±


    ¡°First of all  three of the medicinal herbs used are rare and expensive, since you are Chen Huan''s friend I will only charge you what they cost me but we are still talking two million USD.¡±


    Han Weisheng nods, that amount is nothing to him


    ¡°I combine six medicinal herbs that will help his brain reorganize itself and his body detoxify from the Sylanal this will be given to him four times a day for ten days. During this period he will gradually regain his thought processes and his speech. I say ten days but it also depends on your brother''s constitution it could take a little longer. Dr. Chow will monitor him and do periodic CAT scans to see how his brain is adjusting.


    He will be in charge of the case, I will consult with him. I need to tell you I have only used this method once before  the patient had been in a car accident, it was successful, but there is no way of knowing at this point how severely your brother''s brain was damaged from the drug, there is no information on how long he was receiving it. Do you have any questions?¡±


    ¡°No, I have heard you a genius from Chen Huan and I trust him so I will trust you.¡±


    ¡°I take a holistic approach which is not fully recognized to be the appropriate course of action in mainstream thought. I assure you though I am thorough and want the best results possible for a patient. You will need to participate in his recovery also by being with him daily to stimulate his mind and give support. We have a therapy team but I find family members to be integral in a patient''s recovery.¡±


    Han Weisheng reaches out to shake his hand, ¡°Doctor I appreciate your straightforward approach. I will do all I can to assist in my brother''s treatment.¡± He has confidence in Qiao Rui at first he thought Chen Huan was exaggerating about him but he can see he is highly competent if unorthodox in his methods.


    ¡°I am going  to speak to Bai Chiyu she will have the papers for you to sign. This is our secured VIP wing so have confidence your brother''s condition won''t be leaked, Chen Jianyu told me about the situation before your brother was found.¡±


    ¡°Dr. Qiao I won''t forget this.¡±


    ¡°The Chen brothers are my friends so no need to feel indebted. Chen Huan told me you saved his life. He is a pain in the ass but I have known him most of my life.¡±


    Han Weisheng laughs, Chen Huan is a pain in the ass, ¡°He is isn''t he.¡±


    They both laugh. Chen Huan sneezes as he is waiting for them in the room. Who could be talking about him?


    ¡°I need to go to the lab to create the medicine for your brother, I will say goodbye.¡± Rui looks at his watch it is almost six o''clock. He can''t rush making the medicine that will take an hour, Dammit! He won''t be back to the resort until almost nine thirty. He should call LiMei to let her know. She is probably hungry too, he thinks of how she loves to eat and then has the most satisfied look on her face when she finishes a meal.Fuck! He wants to get back and hold her in his arms again. He should call her, he wants to hear her voice.


    LiMei wakes up holding her head, did she fall asleep, was that a dream? She shakes her head, no it couldn''t have a dream it was too real. She blushes thinking about them kissing. She closes her eyes thinking about him whispering in her ear in that low sexy voice of his. Where is he anyway, she should knock on his door.


    Her stomach starts growling she is very hungry, she walks to the counter where some snacks are in a basket, as she rips open some rice cakes she sees a note next to them.


    Oh that''s right  Rui had to go to the hospital. He left his number should I call him? No he might be busy with the patient. Oh my God! I was holding his sweater telling him not to go. She stomps her feet, what an idiot I am..how embarrassing! She pounds her tiny fist on the counter, ¡°LiMei you dummy! No man likes a clingy woman! Ahhh!" She crunches on the rice cake, the note says he will be back at eight I can wait to eat something more. She is not too anxious to face him after her ridiculous behavior.


    She plops on the bed munching on the cracker, Chen Jianyu was right they need better snacks. LiMei gets a soda from the minibar. She wishes she had a manga to read,  should I call Du Chang and see how he is doing.


    She gets her cell out of her purse and dials his number, ¡°Chang! How''s the knee?¡±


    ¡°Where are you?¡± He has been worried about her she hasn''t come home since she went out with the old man.


    ¡°You sound like a father!¡± LiMei starts laughing. ¡°I went to a resort with Qiao Rui, you wouldn''t believe the view from my room!¡± She walks over looking out the window.


    ¡°You are in a resort with that old man!¡±


    LiMei spits out her rice cake, ¡°He isn''t old! You are just young!" She loves teasing him. ¡°Don''t worry my little Chang we have separate rooms, you know my heart belongs to you!¡±


    Du Chang''s ears turn red when she says this, ¡°You should have called us Grandpa was worried about you."{actually Grandpa didn''t notice she wasn''t in her apartment.}


    LiMei wouldn''t want to worry them they have been so kind to her. ¡°Oh I''m sorry tell him I will be home in the morning before I go to work.¡±


    ¡°That''s right you start your job tomorrow, you shouldn''t be out tonight come home now.¡±


    ¡°I can''t Dr. Qiao had to go to the hospital for an emergency I''m here by myself, why do you think I was bored and called you.¡±


    Qiao Rui has tried three times and LiMei''s phone has a busy signal, who is she talking to?


    LiMei had been drinking her soda and didn''t look at her phone, OMG! Three missed calls from Rui.


    ¡°Chang, I gotta go will call you later.¡±


    Should I call him back? She bites her finger thinking about it, he called three times! I should quickly call him.


    Qiao Rui is sitting in the lab with the medicinal herbs in front of him he can''t concentrate. He is staring at his phone when it starts ringing, he gave her a special ringtone of ancient style music...it''s  Feng LiMei..He doesn''t want to seem too anxious she hadn''t called him before and was on the phone with someone. He feels like a schoolboy as he lets it ring a few times, LiMei was about to hang up when he answers.


    ¡°Oh I was about to hang up, I didn''t want to bother you but I see you called.¡±


    He is thinking yes I did three times! ¡°I wanted to see if you were awake.¡±


    ¡°I woke up about a half hour ago, my head was throbbing.¡± She giggles, "I guess my tolerance isn''t as good as I thought.¡±


    She sounds so cute when she laughs like that, ¡°There is some headache powder in the medicine cabinet in my bathroom.¡±


    ¡°If it persists I will use my needles to relieve it. How is the patient?¡±


    He wants to ask her who she was on the phone with when he called. ¡°He will recuperate, I need to stay in the lab until I finish his medicinal compound then I will return. I''m sorry it will be later than eight most likely nine thirty." He can hear her crunching on something. ¡°What are you eating?¡±


    ¡°Some rice cakes from the counter, Rui..haha.. seriously your resort needs better snacks.¡±


    He starts laughing, ¡°Throw them away, go to any one of the restaurants to eat. I left my Black Card in the Suite, it is on the nightstand."


    ¡°I will wait for you, I don''t want to use your card.¡±


    ¡°LiMei I''m serious if you don''t go get some dinner I will be angry with you. After the wine you drank I don''t want you getting sick from eating junk food!¡±


    Now Rui sounds like an elder, ¡°I was just going to eat a few snacks with this soda and call Du Chang back while I wait for you.¡±


    Du Chang? The boy she was on the back of the bike with the other day? How close are they? His face darkens and hand tightens on the phone, ¡°LiMei go eat. You need to take care of your body especially after drinking.¡±


    His voice sounds harsh, he must really be worried about me eating junk food.


    Jealous she ignored his calls while on the phone with Du Chang, Rui knows she is concerned about money so he tells her, ¡°You probably shouldn''t be on the phone, the roaming charges are extremely high calling from the resort.¡±


    ¡°Oh my! I should go then, I will go eat, see you later!¡± LiMei quickly hangs up.


    ¡°...¡± I didn''t mean hang up on me! Don''t call that little bastard Du Chang!


    Rui looks at his phone, he  doesn''t know whether to laugh or cry, she can be such a little idiot. Well, the sooner I get finished the sooner I can kiss those alluring pink lips.  After what I  said  Feng LiMei definitely won''t call that boy back, he grins as he picks up the Glistening Snow Pearl and puts it in a bowl to grind it.

 Kang Mei Server Trainee

    LiMei is hungry she hops off the bed, she wants to call Du Chang back but who knows how much the last phone call cost. She probably shouldn''t have spent so much money on the Crimson Jade necklace, maybe texting is cheaper, she sends Du Chang a text, Roaming charges here are too much I found out. Will talk to you tomorrow Little Chang. xD.


    She goes into the bathroom to take a shower, Du Chang did remind her she starts work tomorrow. it has been a strange weekend she almost forgot. After eating the rice cakes her headache went away, she gets into the hot shower steam is covering the glass door, she makes a heart, LiMei loves Rui..haha..She hasn''t been this happy since her grandmother and mother were alive. The best decision she made in the last five years was escaping from the Black Sky Organization, now tomorrow she starts a new job in the Accounting Department of Hushang Group. Sweet!


    Cherise helped her pick out several dresses at Rui''s insistence she looks at the rack of clothes. She sees the black swimsuit with the cutouts. I wonder if Rui will think I look sexy in it she giggles as she looks at her chest which she wishes was bigger. She sighs thinking of the Bartender''s sister when she was topless.


    If he gets back late maybe they should go swimming at the rooftop pool instead of going to the hot spring she shivers, what if Chen Jianyu is there. She will casually suggest it to him.


    LiMei picks out a white dress that has a splash of colors on the skirt. The pink shoes she brought don''t go with this dress so she puts on a pair of red slingback heels that match.She decides to wear her bunny necklace the charm will be hidden in the dress only the gold chain can be seen. She touches it thinking of her mother.


    LiMei doesn''t want to use Rui''s card, he bought her so many clothes, she decides she will pay for dinner herself. She looks at the list of restaurants, she wonders if Qin Delun is still working at the Autumn Leaf Restaurant. The waffle this morning was delicious, hmmm..the view was amazing I will go there, Western Style food sounds good.


    She brushes her hair then braids it to the side, then grabs her purse and room card. When she gets into the elevator she decides to see if Cherise gets a dinner break she can treat her to dinner. She exits into the lobby as she walks through she notices people that work there are all staring at her, she smiles awkwardly towards them and heads towards the Boutique. She looks down at her dress it''s fine, does she have something on her face.


    A woman behind the front desk turns to LingLing,  "Doesn''t that girl fit the description CEO Chen gave earlier today of the girl he was looking for? But he said she was an employee, that girl is wearing a designer dress from the Boutique." LingLing looks towards the Boutique, that girl does fit the description but there is no way an employee could afford that dress. While they are discussing it, LiMei sees Cherise helping a woman looking at jewelry LiMei stands back she doesn''t want to interrupt. Cherise sees her and smiles motioning her to sit over by the fitting rooms.


    LingLing can''t leave the desk several people are checking in at the moment but she wants to know if Cherise knows this girl. She sees LiMei smiling at Cherise then sitting down. What is that little cousin of mine up to, she gets her break in ten minutes and she will go see.


    LiMei gets out her phone to play a game while she waits. Cherise glances over at her, she feels guilty but if she wants to get ahead she will need a backer like Chen Jianyu, the Entertainment Industry is not easy to break into as a Costume Designer. Maybe she could find a way for him to sponsor her if she helps him with LiMei. She finishes up with the customer, a little dejected her commission won''t be much on that sale. Walking over to Limei she smiles, ¡°Are you here shopping? Where''s Dr. Qiao?¡±


    " He had an emergency in Pushong City he won''t be back until later. Do you get a dinner break? I thought I could treat you to dinner for helping me.¡±


    Cherise wishes she wasn''t the only one in the Boutique right now she would like to go to dinner at one of these restaurants with LiMei. But if she can find out which one she is going to then she can direct Chen Jianyu to it.


    ¡°Sorry I''m the only one here right now, I had my dinner break earlier.¡±


    ¡°Oh that''s too bad, well I will see you when you come to Pushong. I''m starving I am going to eat then,bye ¡°


    LiMie is starting towards the door Cherise quickly asks, ¡°Which restaurant did you decide on there are so many to choose from at the resort.¡±


    LiMei''s eyes light up, ¡°I''m going to the Autumn Leaf Restaurant the view of the garden below is breathtaking and I love Western food.¡±


    ¡°Enjoy your dinner.¡± Cherise really wishes she could go there is a cute cook there named Qin Delun she has had a crush on since he arrived. Why did she take an early dinner tonight of all nights!


    After LiMei leaves Cherise dials the number on Chen Jianyu''s business card. He is in his room preparing for the merger meeting with Old Zhao. He tried Rui''s phone and even went and banged on the door to his Suite, no answer. He has resigned himself she is a ghost, he only hopes she will come to his office but he doubts it. He doesn''t recognize the number so he lets it go to voicemail. Chen Jianyu continues to flip through the contract looking for any inaccuracies.


    Cherise is frustrated now is her best chance to ingratiate herself with him. Should she leave a voicemail, no she wants to talk to him. She dials the number again. What the fuck! He is pissed at the persistence of the caller, ¡°Speak.¡±


    ¡°Ah, is this Chen Jianyu? She asks in a sweet voice. He has a cold tone, ¡°Who is this?¡±


    ¡°I met you earlier you were asking about a girl.¡±


    Chen Jianyu drops the papers he was holding, ¡°Do you have information.¡± It must be the homely girl he gave his business card to earlier.


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Well?¡± Does she want more money, women always trying to get as much as they can.


    Cherise decides just to tell him she can tell by his voice he is impatient and expecting a demand from her. She will hold onto his card and come to him in the future.


    ¡°She is going to the Autumn Leaf Restaurant.¡±


    Cherise hangs up she doesn''t want to answer any questions. She holds the card to her chest, Chen Jianyu, you owe me.


    Chen Jianyu thinks she works at the restaurant now is the time to approach her with a job offer. The Hushang Group owns three restaurants in Pushong, she can be a manager at any one she chooses. He hurries into the shower not caring he was in the middle of working, when he gets out he picks a black suit and a black shirt. Lau An said this is his best look, very sexy. At the time he laughed at her for saying that but he hopes Kang Mei will think so as well, he needs to capture that girl tonight.


    LiMei enters the restaurant and asks for a table for one, the host leads her to a small table back by the kitchen. LiMei tries to ask for a window table but he tells her they are reserved, she is disappointed but hungry so a least she got a table. It is so close to the kitchen she gets an idea, she is going to pop her head in and see if Qin Delun is in there. She giggles at the thought of surprising him, suddenly the door to the kitchen swings open and a beautiful server comes through carrying a tray of food. LiMei is glad she hadn''t stood up right then she would have collided with her.


    She watches as servers go in and out when she realizes no one has come to take her order, that is strange. She drinks the water the busboy had brought, maybe she should ask someone who her server is. They are super busy it seems. All of a sudden she hears a commotion at the door, is it a celebrity?


    The beautiful server girl is standing by LiMei''s table arguing with an equally handsome man over taking the celebrity''s order. Who can it be she wonders he must be a big star. LiMei suddenly thinks hey what about me I''m not a celebrity but I am a paying guest. She is about to ask the handsome server to take her order when he pushes the beautiful tall girl into her tiny table. What the hell, the celebrity must be a huge tipper.


    Neither one apologizes to LiMei as if she is air. She decides she will never get served she should go see if Qin Delun will give her food. As she stands up out of curiosity she looks around the corner to see what celebrity is worth fighting over. Her green eyes get wide in shock. Hell no! It''s not a celebrity at all it''s Chen Jianyu! She pushes past the two servers who are still arguing into the kitchen., all the cooks stare at her, who is this beautiful girl? Qin Delun is plating a salmon with grilled vegetables when he looks up to see what is going on. Kang Mei?


    He rushes over to her pulling her to the side so the chef won''t see her. Whispering he says, ¡°Kang Mei what are you doing here?¡± He is stunned by how beautiful she looks in that dress with her hair braided and her slender snow white legs in those heels. Quite a contrast to the athletic wear she had on this morning. Is she here to see him?


    She leans in to whisper in his ear, her breath on his neck is unnerving. ¡°I told you I was running from someone this morning. I came to the Autumn Leaf for dinner and he just showed up. I can''t have him find me Qin Delun and I''m starving help me!'' She looks at him with pleading eyes. If she tries to leave Chen Jianyu will see her she would need to walk the length of the restaurant. She is cursing the man who sat her in the back. If he wasn''t a close friend of Rui''s she wouldn''t care but she can''t have Rui find out about the connection between Chen Jianyu and herself.


    ¡°Okay I just can''t let the chef see you.{That old fart will tell his father in the time it takes to light incense.}Follow behind me keep our head down, go into the first door on the right and change into a server''s uniform. He motions to his friend one of the cooks to distract the chef.


    LiMei does as he says and enters the room.


    ¡°When you change I will tell him you are a new server training here. He doesn''t pay attention but just in case it comes up. I need to get back I was in the middle of plating a dish.¡±


    LiMei looks at the rack of uniforms she picks one that looks her size and slips out of her dress putting it in a locker, but she has no shoes. She can''t wear red heels and blend in everyone else she noticed has black shoes. She sees a black Sharpie over on a table would that work. She takes the sharpie and colors her shoes black, if no one looks too close they are passable. The heels are a little high for a server, whatever it isn''t like she is going to have to carry a tray.


    She puts her braid up higher securing it with a hairpin and sits on a chair. She will just stay in here until Chen Jianyu leaves.


    Chen Jianyu sits at a table by the window where he can see the entire restaurant but he doesn''t see her among the servers. Maybe she hasn''t arrived yet for work, she could be changing into her uniform, the girl from the Boutique seemed reliable. A server comes over to his table to take his drink order she provocatively leans down showing her breasts as she does, the smell of her heavy perfume is making him nauseous.In an annoyed tone he tells her, ¡°Go get the Manager.¡±


    She is stunned she just paid the other server so she could take his table now he wants the manager, she huffs off to get him. Chen Jianyu has an idea he will request Kang Mei as his server. The Manager arrives at the table, ¡°CEO Chen is there a problem Beatrix is one of our best servers.¡±


    ¡°She stinks.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    ¡°You should tell your employees not to wear heavy perfume, she almost ruined my appetite.¡±


    ¡°I want a server named Kang Mei.¡±


    ¡°CEO Chen I don''t know if she is on duty.¡±


    ¡°Check, her friend said she was on her way into work. I will wait. Get me a bottle of your best French red, then send her over.¡±


    His cold and arrogant tone doesn''t leave room for an argument. Everyone knows he is Qiao Rui''s friend and walk on eggshells around him, he is such a cold bastard. ¡°I will send the wine over and get Kang Mei for you.¡±


    Very good..Chen Jianyu looks out the window while he waits, a male server brings the bottle of wine over and pours him a glass.


    The Manager goes into the kitchen in a flustered state, ¡°Is there a Kang Mei on the schedule tonight?¡± The other servers look at each other who is Kang Mei?  One girl pipes in" I saw a trainee sitting in the changing room maybe she is Kang Mei.¡±


    A trainee? CEO Chen wants a trainee to serve him.


    Qiao Delun wonders what the hell is going on, she said she doesn''t work here and was wearing a designer dress. ¡°I met her when she arrived for her shift, I will go get her.¡±


    He goes into the changing room, ¡°Kang Mei what is going on a customer asked for you to be his server.¡±


    ¡°That''s impossible, I came here to eat then saw him and ran into the kitchen...Shit! I told him I worked at the resort it must be a coincidence he came here to eat and saw me going into the kitchen assuming I work as a server." That sneaky jerk asking for me to be his server!¡± She clenches her little fists at her side.


    Qiao Delun can''t help but laugh at the situation, ¡°Kang Mei you are too funny!¡±


    Her cheeks are red she is so angry at Chen Jianyu. ¡°Qin Delun I don''t want to get you in trouble the cooks saw you bring me in here. I will just pretend to be a server.¡±


    He can''t help himself he is laughing so hard his sides hurt. ¡°You are wearing 8cm high heels you used that sharpie over there to make black, the uniform is a size too big for you. Do you think he will believe you work here.¡±


    ¡°He is not that bright. Also I am a trainee, I wasn''t prepared.¡± She even starts laughing as she looks at the baggy blouse and skirt she is wearing.


    ¡°...¡± Who is this man, he will need to look out and see.


    LiMei''s stomach is growling,¡°I am really hungry though Qin Delun could you just grab me a roll or something.¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡± He could tell her his job is secure here{it is his family''s resort but he doesn''t want her to know.. This should be hilarious!}

 Kidnapped

    Qiao Delun walks back into the kitchen, ¡°Kang Mei will be out in a minute.¡±


    His friend who is working on the grill is smiling, ¡°Qin Delun is she your girlfriend?¡± The other cooks chime in ¡°She is too pretty!¡±


    He wants to throw something at them but the Chef is looking his direction, ¡°No I just met her when she asked where the changing room is located.¡±


    The Chef wasn''t paying attention but now he needs to see this new server when she comes out.


    Qin Delun hastily puts some food on a plate for Kang Mei he grabs a fork and takes it into her, ¡°You need to hurry.¡±


    Her eyes light up when she sees the food. She immediately starts eating as though she has never seen food before, ¡°Qin Delun if I had money I would buy you your own restaurant, this so good.¡±


    His lips curl up in a smile, he will eventually have his own restaurant but he needs to hone his skills working under the Chef and studying. ¡°I will have one someday and you can be my first customer.¡± LiMei gives him a thumbs up as she finishes the meal.


    ¡°Let''s go the Manager is waiting for you.¡±


    LiMei grabs a bottle of water from the employee fridge and gulps some down, ¡°Qin Delun what is his name?¡±


    ¡° Manager. That is how you call him only the Chef can call him by his name.¡±


    ¡°Okay, showtime!¡± LiMei straightens out her skirt and tucks in the oversize shirt better.¡±Qin Delun lend me your belt you can just tighten your apron.¡±


    He looks at the skirt that is about to fall off her hips when she stood up. ¡°Okay¡±


    ¡°You need to poke another hole in it so I can tighten it.¡±


    Qin Delun looks at the Gucci belt she wants him to destroy, ¡°Can''t you just tighten it or tie it.¡±


    ¡°No hurry they are going to look for us soon.¡±


    He pulls out a knife from his belt poking a hole.


    ¡°Cut off the excess length I will buy you another belt.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Do you know how much this belt costs?¡±


    She has the belt tight around her waist. She looks in the full length mirror. ¡°Not bad, thank you Qin Delun.¡±


    A short girl with blond hair peeks her head in the door, ¡°What are you two doing in here, the Manager said to get out here now!¡±


    LiMei bows towards her., ¡°I''m sorry I was nervous and Qin Delun was preparing me to go out.¡± She winks at him and walks towards the door.


    ¡°Kang Mei get over here.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Manager?¡±


    He looks at her sloppy outfit, Chen Jianyu must be interested in her for her beauty, she has a flawless face. ¡°Next shift you better have the right size uniform and correct shoes. I will let it go this time a customer on table 45 requested you.¡±


    The other servers know that is where CEO Chen is sitting, why would he want this messy girl to be his server.


    LiMei asks the Manager for a server book to take the order, she does have room service experience.¡±Are there any special dishes tonight I should be aware of?¡±


    The Manager is impressed she at least knows to ask this question, ¡°Han Xue tell her what we offer tonight.¡±


    Once she receives the information she walks out the door towards Chen Jianyu. He is smiling as she approaches his table.


    ¡°Good Evening Sir have you had a chance to look at the menu?¡±


    Chen Jianyu is incredulous she would pretend she doesn''t know him. ¡°Kang Mei so you are my server?¡±


    LiMei thinks he really isn''t very bright. ¡°You asked for me.¡±


    Chen Jianyu glares at the Manager who is watching over by the bar.


    ¡°I did. I saw you when I came in to eat.¡± He looks at her baggy outfit, is that a man''s Gucci belt holding up that skirt that is too big on her. He is pissed thinking about it, who is this man.


    LiMei pours his wine for him her delicate hands holding the bottle of wine, he wants her to sit with him and eat.


    ¡°Did you want to order?¡±


    ¡°How do they let you work in that unsightly outfit.¡±


    ¡°It is my first night and this is all that was available. I have other tables if you aren''t ready I will come back.¡±


    He waves the Manager over, ¡°She needs to serve me, no other tables.¡±


    ¡°...¡± She doesn''t have any other tables. He looks at LiMei who looks innocently at him shrugging her shoulders.


    ¡°Sit with me.¡±


    ¡°Chen Jianyu do you want me to lose my job! ¡°{she thinks her acting skills are top notch.}


    He gulps down his wine, why is so hard to get close to this unreasonable woman!


    LiMei pours him some more wine, as she does the tall girl Beatrix who Chen Jianyu rejected is about to bump into her so she spills the wine. LiMei can see her and steps slightly to the side putting her foot out so Beatrix falls to the ground. Chen Jianyu can see her smirk as Beatrix falls and starts laughing.


    LiMei acts innocent helping Beatrix up, ¡°Are you alright?¡±


    ¡°You tripped me you ..¡± before she says anymore she feels the murderous aura surrounding Chen Jianyu and doesn''t say anymore. She glares at LiMei and walks toward the kitchen.


    LiMei is tired of waiting for Chen Jianyu to order so she starts walking away. He grabs her hand, ¡°I haven''t ordered yet.¡±


    ¡°Touching an employee is harassment.¡±


    ¡°Kang Mei is there some reason you don''t like me?¡±


    ¡°I actually don''t dislike you you were a gentleman when we were in the forest, but I am not interested in you.¡±


    Never has there been a woman he met that didn''t find him handsome added to the fact he is rich, and a golden bachelor, why doesn''t his girl want to be with him. Is it because of the man whose belt she is wearing?¡±


    ¡°Kang Mei whose belt is that?¡±


    ¡°What? Could you just order please.¡±


    ¡°Fine, but you need to eat with me.¡±


    She is still hungry and would love to join him for dinner at this point but it would send the wrong message.


    Qin Delun goes over to the kitchen door to see who Kang Mei is trying to get away from, he must be powerful, the Manager was nervous. Holy Shit! It is Rui''s friend Chen Jianyu! He needs to warn Kang Mei not to mess with him he is dangerous.


    Two men are sitting at the bar watching Chen Jianyu and LiMei.¡±Who is the girl?¡±


    ¡°How would I know, she looks like his server.¡±


    ¡°No. He doesn''t touch women and he grabbed her hand.¡±


    ¡°What does it matter we are just to take him so he can''t meet with Old Zhao tomorrow. His father is angry he hasn''t wrapped it up yet, if it falls through they will lose a couple billion. Sun Yichen said don''t kill him just delay him, after the last failed attempt if something happens to Chen Jianyu it will point right towards the Sun Family.¡±


    ¡°Chen Jianyu, I am going in the kitchen when I come back be ready to order.¡± LiMei rolls her eyes he certainly is persistent.


    He watches her leave she looks ridiculous in that uniform and those heels, how could the Manager even let her work like that. He drinks his wine she is incredibly stubborn. His lips curl up  thinking about how cute she looked when she tripped the woman who was trying to humiliate her. He must have her, he will be patient.


    LiMei enters the kitchen Qin Delun hurries over to her, "Kang Mei don''t mess around with that man, do you know who he is? He is one of the most powerful men in Pushong City. My brother..well don''t have anything to do with him.¡±


    ¡°Can''t you see I don''t want to he is a pest!¡±


    Qin Delun looks at her most women would love to have Chen Jianyu''s attention and he doesn''t give them any face. He seems to be chasing Kang Mei. Who is she anyway.


    She puts her arms on Qin Delun''s shoulder''s looking into his eyes with a playful gleam, ¡°I saved his life now he is fixated on me. I don''t want him to know my identity so I said I work here, but I''m tired of the charade. Is there a back way out of the kitchen I want to leave now.Thank you for feeding me call me when you are in Pushong City I owe you a belt!¡± She smiles as she walks to the changing room.


    He can''t take his eyes off her as she walks away, like it is all a game to her. She is a delicate beauty how did she save Chen Jianyu''s life. The Chef calls him over, ¡°Qin Delun stop flirting with that little girl you are behind on your orders.¡±


    LiMei looks at her phone it is eight o''clock , what should she do until Rui gets here. She takes off the uniform and puts her dress back on, she chuckles as she glances down at her heels she ruined. She lets her hair down. That was stupid, the pretense of being an employee is over, why did she think he would leave her alone he is an obsessive crazy. How Rui is friends with him she can''t figure out, the have completely different personalities.


    What the hell she is going to walk right out the front of the restaurant, what can he do in front of all the people in the restaurant.


    Chen Jianyu wonders when she is going to come back to take his order. He pours himself another glass of wine, as he looks up he sees her floating through the restaurant like a fairy in a white dress on the way to the elevator, What the hell! He runs through the restaurant after her following him are the two men who had been sitting at the bar.


    She is standing waiting for the elevator,when he comes rushing out. The two men slowly walk to the elevator also.


    She turns around and flashes Chen Jianyu a smile, ¡°Game over, I''m not playing anymore.¡± He is stunned by how beautiful she looks while she is smiling at him. He is about to say something when the door opens and the four of them enter, he will tell her when they get off the elevator. One of the men decide this is their best chance to kidnap Chen Jianyu they can take the girl too, it is only for a night and they are wearing disguises so they can''t be identified. When the door shuts they pull out their guns, ¡°Listen and you won''t get hurt.¡±


    LiMei looks at Chen Jianyu, why are people always plotting against you. She can''t disarm them in the elevator how would she explain it to Rui.


    ¡°When the elevator opens in the lobby we will be right behind you walk towards the exit.¡±


    Chen Jianyu knows some martial arts but he doesn''t want to take a chance Kang Mei might get hurt, he will have to wait for an opportunity.


    The four of them walk to the exit, when they are in the parking lot LiMei is about to make a move when she sees Cherise who is leaving. Dammit, she will need to play along for awhile longer. Cherise sees Chen Jianyu and keeps her head down she doesn''t want LiMei to know about her and Chen Jianyu''s deal.


    The men who are walking behind them look like bodyguards so it doesn''t look suspicious. They approach a black SUV two men with masks are sitting in the front seat. Before LiMei can do anything the two men shove them in the backseat while covering their noses with a cloth. Both Chen Jianyu and LiMei pass out immediately.


    The two men who brought them out shut the back doors and head over to a Land Rover, The leader gets out his phone, ¡°It''s done.¡±

 LiMei Has Skills

    LiMei is slumped over on Chen Jianyu''s shoulder in the back seat. She felt the man''s hand as he was about to press the cloth with the sweet smelling liquid onto her face, she held her breath as to not breathe in the fumes from the chloroform.


    She is pretending to be unconscious listening to the men''s conversation in the front seat, I am tired of having to save the man next to me, why doesn''t he have that husky bodyguard with him. Her plan is to find out who is orchestrating these incidents against Chen Jianyu and eliminate them. Then he will owe me a debt I can ask him to act like he doesn''t know me when I am with Rui, Yes good idea!


    ¡°Take a left at the next street.¡±


    ¡°How long do we need to keep them? ¡°


    ¡°He said the meeting is at nine in the morning, if Chen Jianyu doesn''t show the merger will be cancelled.¡±


    LiMei is disgusted, whoever is doing this only wants to ruin a business deal and is going to this extreme. What if I was an ordinary girl I would be scared to death! Names..I need names then I am going to make you wish you never took this job. I need to get back to the resort before Rui returns,it must be eight thirty that gives me an hour.


    ¡°Which house?¡±


    ¡°The last one on the left.¡±


    ¡°What about the girl, should we tell him we had to bring her along?¡±


    ¡°Don''t say a damn word, you know him if he hears there is a pretty girl here it will complicate matters he can''t keep his **** in his pants. I don''t want this to be anymore than what it is supposed to be, holding him until ten in the morning. I got a daughter her age, if that moron Johnny hadn''t pulled out his gun in such a rush they could have waited until she got off the elevator or something. ¡°


    ¡°She is a beauty, rich guys have little sluts like her hanging on them all the time. I wouldn''t compare her to your daughter, she probably has had many men so what if he wants a piece of ass he will pay more.''


    Slap! ¡°Don''t you get any ideas either!¡±


    ¡°What the fuck! If he finds we were holding out on him..you know he is always looking for beautiful women for his clients. We could probably get more for her than for holding that fucking douchebag Chen. Did you see those legs of hers and that face is perfect.¡±


    LIMei is trying to control her anger, the guy in the passenger seat is going to regret those words. Her attitude towards the driver is softening he sounds like he just needs the job. She has known men like that, they don''t want to murder anyone or be too dirty they just need money so they take low level jobs like this preventing someone from being somewhere.


    ¡°We are here, Hai, if you screw this up don''t think I will go easy on you. I''m only doing this because you owe those fuckers in the Serpentine Syndicate you belong to now. How many times did I tell you to get a decent job. We hold them until ten we drop them off back at the resort unharmed, got it!¡±


    LiMei recalls the Bartender''s sister mentioned he was a member of the Serpentine Syndicate so whoever hired them has a connection to the Syndicate using them to drug Chen Jianyu now to kidnap him. The Black Sky never had dealings with that Syndicate so she doesn''t know anything about them, they are probably local.


    The car screeches into a driveway, ¡°You grab the man I will carry the girl into the house put him in the back room tie him to the chair.¡±


    LiMei can smell a heavy tobacco odor on him as he lifts her out she wants to sneeze, her nose is tickling her as he puts her over his shoulder. He is a big man she can tell his body has lost its muscle tone he must be old, he is wheezing as he walks towards the door.


    She almost feels sorry for him it sounds like he has a weasel for a brother and he is trying to clean up his mess.He lays her on a bed, isn''t he going to tie her up, suddenly she feels a handcuff on her slender wrist and she is locked to the bedpost.


    Chloroform shouldn''t last too long Chen Jianyu should wake up, she hears the man leave the room and shut the door. Surveying the room she looks for her purse, did he leave it in the car? She has her needles in her dress she was able to get them out of her purse when she was pretending to be asleep.


    But my cell, what if Rui tries to call. They really must not put me in their eyes, only handcuffing one hand to the bed. I will easily be able to escape but that big lump asleep on the chair that''s a problem.


    Rui finishes up the medicinal compound for Han Tingfeng, good it is a little after eight o''clock I should be back by ten. He writes up the instructions for Dr. Chow and takes it to the hospital. He knocks on Chow Yan''s door, he specifically told him to wait so he can personally hand this medicine to him and give him the instructions for the nurse. He calls him, ¡°Chow where are you I told you to wait.¡±


    ¡°Leave it in my office, I went out to eat with my wife.¡±


    Black lines are forming on Rui''s forehead, in a sharp tone he says,¡°I said wait.¡±


    ¡°I can be back there in a half hour.¡± Chow Yan can feel Rui''s his dark and oppressive aura through the phone


    Qiao Rui is pissed now this is another delay but he needs to make sure Chow Yan handles this medicine properly. He should call LiMei. He dials her number, no answer, maybe she is afraid of the roaming charges he shouldn''t have teased her with that. She probably doesn''t know incoming calls won''t be charged to her. He shakes his head she is so cute, he can''t wait to get back to her. He texts her, There was a delay, will text you when I leave.Rui


    Dammit!Fucking Chow!


    LiMei hears her phone in her purse the man must have tossed it into the room somewhere. I could use my hairpin to get out of the handcuffs but if they walk in... I want to wait until Chen Jianyu can walk, dragging him would be a pain. How would I get him back into the hotel drag him..that''s ridiculous. Hmm.. I need to see my phone.


    Li Mei takes the hairpin from her hair and wiggles it in the handcuffs and hears a click, good. As she is about to remove them the door to the room opens she snaps them back instantly and pretends to be still knocked out.


    ¡°How long will they be unconscious?¡±


    ¡°It''s been a half hour about another thirty minutes.''


    ¡°Should we inject them with the Sylanal so we don''t need to worry about them trying to escape?¡±


    ¡°Look at them do they look like they will try to escape?¡± He starts laughing.


    ¡°Yeah we shouldn''t waste it on them.¡±


    LiMei is relieved to hear that they aren''t concerned so they won''t take precautions against them. Sylanal..eww..she shivers that stuff is bad news! I wouldn''t have time to reach Chen Jianyu before they injected him he is halfway across the room. Another half hour that sounds reasonable I will wait, but I need to check my phone. If I am not in the Suite  Rui will probably assume I went to the hotspring and maybe walk down there that would give me more time.


    ¡°Auntie left some dinner for us, let''s go eat.¡±


    After they leave she feels it will be safe to go get her phone, she slips out of the cuffs and looks around for her purse. When she finds it she takes out her phone putting it on silent mode. Rui did text, so he will be late excellent!


    She texts him back, [I will be at hotspring join me there. Smiley face should I add a heart?...yes. heart.] In case they check her purse she deletes the messages putting it back, getting back onto the bed she doesn''t hook the handcuffs tightly she can slip her hand out.


    Rui sees the message from LiMei with the smiley face and heart, he grins then for a moment it makes him consider how young she is. So what if there is a fucking age difference.. she is perfect for me. He looks at it again smiling thinking about her sweet face.


    The door opens and it is Chow Yan, ¡°Rui, I got back as quickly as I could, I even left my wife at the restaurant.¡± He knows Qiao Rui''s temper he wouldn''t hesitate to fire him if he was displeased.


    After getting LiMei''s text Rui has calmed down, Chow Yan is the best person to implement his treatment plan for Han Tingfeng. ¡°Chow, don''t let there be a next time.¡±


    He proceeds to explain the proper way to administer the medicine and the conditions it needs to be stored under to keep it safe. ¡°I want one nurse in charge of administering it, pick your best one. It has to be measured and accurately given four times a day at the exact time each day.¡±


    Dr. Chow pushes up his glasses, he has heard of this particular herb it can be dangerous if mishandled creating a poisonous effect instead of a curative one. Only Qiao Rui would be bold enough to create this medicine.


    ¡°Any questions call me on my cell, I''m heading back to the mountain resort.¡±


    ¡°Will do.¡±


    LiMei lays there thinking of Rui, when he kissed her she felt her body was hot all over and she was consumed by a feeling she has never experienced . It would be like a dream if he could be mine, he is perfect in every way. She has her eyes closed thinking about being in his arms, his touch... he looked so handsome in his casual clothes.


    She hears a noise and glances towards Chen Jianyu he is beginning to move in the chair, he must be waking up. She almost wants to laugh looking over at him his head is hanging down and he is drooling onto his jacket she wishes she could take a picture of him. His arms are moving the chloroform is wearing off . Good if he is awake it will make it much easier to escape.


    LiMei takes off her shoes and walks towards the door she is leaning on it trying to listen, she can hear their muffled voices, it sounds like more men are out there. Shit. Two would be a piece of cake. It must be the two men who took them from the hotel. They are talking about an arms shipment to the Serpentine Syndicate. Wasn''t that the Syndicate the Bartender''s sister said he belonged , so whoever did this had something to do with the drugging incident too,this must be more complicated than it appears. The Driver''s voice can be heard, ¡°Go check on them.¡±


    This will be a good opportunity to take out one of them she gets a needle from her dress and steps behind the door, as the Driver''s brother enters she yanks his shirt and stabs him in the neck he silently falls to the ground. She drags him over and sees a gun stuck in his pants, examining the gun it is a Glock 19 used by Special Forces, maybe it is part of the arms shipment they were discussing.


    LiMei doesn''t want to shoot anyone but if they have guns she better take it with her into the outer room. She creeps around the corner the Driver is at the table facing her, he is smoking a cigarette, there is a gun on the table to the right of his bowl of noodles.


    The other two men have their backs to her eating she can see the movement of their chopsticks. She could throw a needle and hit the old man in his forehead immobilizing him. Most likely the other two will turn to look the direction the needle came from in the rear of the room. She could run and kick them in the head hopefully before they could pull out their guns, she can''t just stand in place and attempt to hit both of them accurately with her needles. One would be able to shoot her probably before she could do it.


    LiMei takes a deep breath planning her next move, Chen Jianyu you are a plague!


    She throws the silver needle it hits the old man in the forehead as she predicted the two men drop their chopsticks and whip their heads around, she is already at their backs, she kicks the short man in the temple he falls into his bowl of noodles.


    As she does the muscular man next to him grabs her arm throwing her backwards, she hits her head on a table. He reaches for the Driver''s gun , dazed she sees him aiming the gun at her about to shoot, she has no choice she raises her gun shooting him in his right forearm. She doesn''t want to kill anyone or she could have put the bullet through his heart.


    He drops the gun and let''s out an angry scream as he lunges towards her, blood dripping down his arm, ¡°You fucking little bitch you are dead!¡± She tries to hit him with a palm strike but he knocks  her slender hand away, grabbing her by the hair, he pushes her back onto the table, he slaps her face,¡±I''m going to fuck you good before I kill you slut.¡±


    LiMei can''t let him make her lose focus, she reaches behind groping for a bowl and slams it into his head. Blood is streaming down his face it seems to energizes him,with a sinister laugh, his eyes red with rage, he puts his large hand around her throat. ¡°Maybe I will just screw your pretty corpse.¡±


    She can feel in a moment he will crush her windpipe. With her right hand she fumbles in her dress for her silver needles she can hear them as they drop to the ground. Shit I am going to die because of that arrogant man, she can hardly breathe she is gasping for air. I don''t want the last thing I see to be this ugly man''s bulging eyes. There is one silver needle left she grips it and with a fluid motion strikes him in the side of his neck. He starts to fall forward with his hand still clenched around her neck. She rips the needle out of his neck stabbing his hand. Moving sideways she avoids him taking her down with him. She wants to kill him, but she controls her urge, let karma take care of them with a little push from her.


    The Serpentine Syndicate will punish them, better yet she will tie them up and call the police, a stash of guns like the one over there should put these bastards in jail for quite awhile.


    The Driver doesn''t seem like a bad guy, hmm.. what to do about him if she drags him out they will brand him a traitor and kill him, maybe she can make it as though he was never with them on this job.


    Her throat is terribly painful from that ugly gangster squeezing it, she walks to the refrigerator all there is in it is beer, she pops a can and sits at the table. Shit,  she coughsas she takes a gulp,the bubbles in the beer hurt her throat as she drinks it but she  needs to calm down. She holds the cold can of beer on her cheek, her head is throbbing too.


    Chen Jianyu you are going to owe me!

 Driving to Pushong Part 1

    LiMei sits at the table, The Driver is next to her with the needle stuck in his forehead leaning back on the chair. The short bald man has his head sideways in a bowl of noodles. Over on the floor is the muscular pervert, his arm is still bleeding, she doesn''t want him to die from blood loss. She sets the beer down and picks up a needle from the ground, there is a bottle of whiskey on the counter she pours it over the needle.


    Walking over to his body sprawled on the floor she splashes some whiskey where the bullet entered. Then she sticks her needle in an accupoint to stop the blood flow. The bullet exited, she can see it over on the floor behind her, that is a powerful handgun for the bullet to pass through his arm. He should be fine until they are discovered. Looking at the pervert''s watch she can see through the blood covering it, the time is nine forty five, she needs to see when Rui left. Damn that nuisance Chen Jianyu.


    Leaving the kitchen she hurries into the room to get her purse, Chen Jianyu hasn''t awakened yet. She steps over the man on the floor and grabs her cell out of her purse, how is she going to face Rui? Her cheek she can feel is swollen and there are most likely marks on her neck from the pervert trying to strangle her. How will she explain?


    Taking a deep breath she looks at her phone,  there is one text: Got held up leaving now. Rui. She can see the time was only ten minutes ago. She needs to stop him from coming back to the resort, he can''t be too far out of Pushong City. She quickly texts him: It is so late, I don''t want you driving you must be tired. I need to be at work early, I am going to take shuttle down there,one is leaving at 10:30. We can meet for lunch tomorrow if you have time. Smiley face, heart heart heart, smiley face. Now she just won''t answer her phone she is sure he will call.


    Her phone starts ringing, she doesn''t answer it, she doesn''t want to ruin everything by him seeing her in such a state. LiMei never wants him to know what she is capable of being, why does fate keep throwing her together with Chen Jianyu!


    She has healing cream in her apartment for her face and she can wear a scarf tomorrow. Her phone keeps ringing. Rui tightens his hand on the steering wheel, is she angry he took so long? If she leaves at 10:30 there is no way even if he speeds he can get there in time. He bangs his hand down on the steering wheel. He tries her cell again no answer, as soon as he can he exits off the highway screeching into gas station, he texts her: LiMei please answer your phone you won''t have any charges. I need to talk to you.


    LiMei clutches her phone to her, what should she do? She doesn''t want him to be angry with her. Chen Jianyu lifts his head his eyes are about to open, LiMei runs out of the room, she needs to take care of a few things before she unties him. Another mess created by that arrogant man!


    Her phone is ringing she can''t ignore him. ¡°Rui,..¡±


    He calms himself he doesn''t want to scare her away but he was looking forward to seeing her when he got back to the resort. ¡°LiMei, have you left yet? he looks at his watch it is only ten fifteen. ¡°Stay.¡±


    LiMei can hear his anxious tone, she wants to kick Chen Jianyu, in a cajoling tone,¡°Rui you must be exhausted after last night and rushing back down to the hospital. If anything happened to you on the way back because you were tired I .. really this is better. I need to get up at 5:00 AM so by the time you came back we would need to leave again, she chuckles so he can see she isn''t angry with him.¡±Can you meet me for lunch tomorrow? I can tell you about my first morning at work.¡±


    What she says actually makes sense but dammit he wanted to hold her tonight, continue where they left off in the garden earlier. He can detect the concern in her voice, sometimes he regrets being a doctor, emergencies can''t be avoided.


    ¡°Breakfast then I can drive you to work.¡±


    LiMei is afraid if she protests he will be upset, she can figure it out in the morning, his sports car is too recognizable though for him to drive her to the Hushang Group. ¡°I would love that.¡±


    Rui brightens up a bit, he can wait a few hours to see her. ¡°Don''t take the shuttle I will arrange a car.¡±


    ¡°I already paid and it is leaving soon, I''m fine but thank you. ¡±


    ¡°Call me when you get to your apartment.¡±


    ¡°I will.¡±


    ¡°Don''t forget.¡±


    ¡°Of course I won''t forget, I want to hear your voice before I go to sleep.¡±


    This last statement makes Qiao Rui very happy. The sound of her sweet voice saying this makes him feel a warmth he hasn''t felt since he was young. He is surprised at himself for how upset he was earlier when she didn''t answer her phone, his heart was pounding and he felt very anxious. Even Lau An never gave him this feeling, he has been thinking of LiMei constantly since he left her, the fragrance of jasmine on her body, her soft lips as he kissed her. He can''t get her out of his mind.


    ¡°I need to use the restroom before we leave, I will call you!¡± She can hear Chen Jianyu rocking around in the chair trying to loosen the ropes. The sooner they get out of here the sooner she gets home.


    ¡°Go. Call me I will be waiting.¡±


    ¡°Bye Rui.¡±


    Whew..now to take my needles back I''m not wasting my energy tying them up they will be out for awhile and we aren''t going back to the resort. She takes the needle out of the Driver''s forehead and the ones off the floor, then removes the silver needle in the pervert''s hand. I''m also not taking the time giving them a false memory let them remember a girl did this to them, they won''t have the nerve to tell anyone, they would be humiliated. My head really is hurting, I hope hitting my head on the table didn''t aggravate the injury I got while riding the bike with Du Chang.


    She pours whiskey over the needles, puts them in her purse she will sanitize them when she gets home. Her energy is depleted, glancing over at the Driver she decides not to bother with the police he would come out of this better dealing with the Serpentine Syndicate. He was just the Driver.


    Going into the room Chen Jianyu is awake, he looks at Kang Mei, what the hell happened to her, there is blood on her white dress, her hair is disheveled, and her cheek is swollen and red. She bends over and takes the knife she brought from the kitchen to cut the ropes.


    ¡°What happened to you?¡± He will make sure the people who did this pay, he is not going to fuck around with Sun Yichen anymore.


    ¡°You Chen Jianyu, You happened to me.¡±


    He stands up and tries to hold her to look closer at her face. Where did all that blood on her dress come from, is she injured somewhwere.


    ¡°Let go of me.¡± her voice is hoarse from the pressure on her throat when the pervert was strangling her.


    ¡° What is wrong with your voice?¡±


    ¡°I caught a cold.¡±


    Her voice didn''t sound like that earlier, Kang Mei..I..¡± he doesn''t know what to say he never thought Sun Yichen would stoop this low just to prevent the merger.


    ¡°Your car is at the resort right?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°We need to get back to Pushong City.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    ¡°Let''s go.¡±


    ¡°Wait what happened to the men who brought us here?¡±


    ¡°I need to go to the kitchen wait out by the car.¡±


    LiMei goes to the kitchen, picking up the gun she wipes it off with her handkerchief she will dispose of it when she gets home, even if she wiped off her fingerprints she doesn''t want to take a chance. She then reaches in the Driver''s pocket for the keys to the SUV, as she holds them and is about to leave the bald man is starting to stir, she knocks him in the head with the butt of the gun. She grabs two beers that are in the refrigerator and puts them in her purse,rubbing her cheek, he really landed a hard slap. She takes the bottle of whiskey too, it will be a long ride back to Pushong with that idiot Chen Jianyu.


    Chen Jianyu is standing in the doorway watching her methodically wiping off the gun and calmly hitting the man with his face in the noodles. The tall man on the ground with blood all over him, is he dead? She killed him? He is shocked by the scene, she is so fragile looking how did she fight three men? He is standing there with his mouth open, LiMei grabs him by his arm startling him out of his daze, ¡°I said wait at the car!" She pushes him towards the door. he doesn''t seem like the type of person who listens!


    As he walks by the motionless  man on the floor "Is he dead?


    "No." The less she needs to talk the better, no one has ever tried to strangle her before, she shudders, it was scary as she was about to black out she thought she was going to die.


    She hands him the keys, ¡°I need to get back to Pushong City tonight, so we will leave this car in the parking lot of the resort and take your car. You can''t stay at the resort tonight they will send someone else for you when they discover you escaped.¡±


    ¡°Who are you?¡±


    ¡°Apparently I am your Guardian Angel but I would like to never see you again. When we can see an address put it in GPS and the destination The Mountain Cloud Resort.¡±LiMei leans her head back, Oww!


    Chen Jianyu hears her moan in pain. ¡°Did you hit your head? My friend Qiao Rui is a doctor staying at the resort I will have him look at you.¡±


    ¡°No time.¡± Oh my God, it is a good thing Rui is in Pushong.


    LiMei pops a beer and starts drinking it.


    ¡°You shouldn''t drink alcohol if you have a head injury.¡±


    ¡°I''m drinking it because I do have a head injury.¡±


    She is so stubborn, ¡°Kang Mei I am sorry they took you with me I will compensate you. If I can make this meeting tomorrow you will have saved my company from losing a great deal of money.¡±


    ¡°Just get me back to Pushong City, I only have one request if you ever see me you pretend you don''t know me. Never.. never under any circumstances reveal what I have done for you, this is my only request. Hey! The turn to the highway, you almost missed it watch the road quit looking at me! Should I drive?¡±


    ¡°...¡± He can''t take his eyes off her she is like a little wildcat, so unruly sitting there with her legs crossed drinking a beer.


    They are almost at the resort,¡°I need to go get some contracts from my room.¡±


    ¡°Well hurry, open your car, I will wait for you.. Leave your clothes so no one knows you have been back. Go in the back entrance not through the lobby. Get them quickly.¡± She touches her bunny charm around her neck she is glad she is wearing it or she would have to return to her room.


    ¡°Chen Jianyu why isn''t your handsome muscular looking bodyguard with you? If you know people are trying to harm you isn''t it stupid to go places by yourself, you should have ten bodyguards.¡±


    She thinks Wang Li is handsome? She doesn''t even look at him the most eligible golden bachelor in Pushong City. He grips the steering wheel, he feels undervalued for the first time in his life, maybe she likes men that are more muscular. He needs to start working out, he will ask Huan for a good personal trainer recommendation.


    They pull into the parking lot, ¡°Don''t park this SUV by your car we can walk over to it.¡±


    This girl must have trained as a bodyguard, maybe she would like to work for him. He just noticed she has been ordering him around since they were at that house. His lips curl up in a smile, he really doesn''t mind it at all.


    They walk over to his Maybach. She reminds him before he leaves to hurry. LiMei watches him walk towards the resort, he isn''t going in the front door is he? She specifically said use the back entrance by the lake.


    She drinks the rest of the beer and opens another one her throat really hurts. No more talkng.


    Chen Jianyu goes to his room to retrieve the contracts, he doesn''t take his bag, they can send it to him. He quickly leaves the resortand walks to the car. He gets in the driver''s seat not realizing two men are watching him. He pulls out of the parking lot after they get on the highway LiMei notices a car following them, not too close not too far, it is 11:00 at night who would be heading down the road from the resort this time of night and it is a SUV similar to the one that the kidnappers used.


    ¡°Chen Jianyu didn''t I tell you to go in the back entrance by the lake.¡±


    ¡°I wasn''t going to sneak in the back way.¡±


    LiMei rolls her eyes, ¡° Well, since you were too arrogant to listen to me we have a car following us.¡± She drinks the beer while looking in the side mirror.


    He looks in the rear view mirror he saw the car but didn''t think anything about it. ¡°What makes you think they are following us?¡±


    ¡°It is. It will match its speed with yours, slow down, if it is an ordinary car it will pass you because you are going to slow.¡±


    Chen Jianyu slows down , the SUV also slows down keeping the same distance behind.


    ¡°Satisfied?¡±


    What she says makes sense normally a car would pass.


    They are heading down the mountain up ahead the road winds around and the road becomes narrow. ¡°Test them further then, how comfortable are you with speeding down this next part of the highway.¡±


    ¡° My car handles well at high speeds.¡± He will show her his expertise behind the wheel, she should be impressed.


    ¡°Then speed up,the SUV will match your speed.¡±


    Chen Jianyu presses down on the gas pedal accelerating to 90 , a dangerous speed for this section of the highway, but he is confidant. The car behind accelerates and speeds behind them.


    LiMei finishes her beer, ¡°Well, do you believe me now?¡±


    ¡°What should we do?¡± He is impressed even Wang Li might have missed that.


    ¡°Just drive at a normal speed now they obviously don''t want to kill us or they would shoot a tire and the car would go out of control sending us off the side of the mountain. ¡°


    How can she say this so calmly? Chen Jianyu can feel his hands sweating on the steering wheel. He is going to take care of Sun Yichen when he gets back.


    Her throat and head are very painful, she pulls out the whiskey bottle and takes a gulp, it tastes awful. Chen Jianyu sees her, what is she doing drinking whiskey now! ¡°Kang Mei a couple beers won''t affect you but you shouldn''t drink whiskey, you need to be checked out by a doctor.¡±


    ¡°Chen Jianyu, my throat hurts and my head is throbbing I need to numb the pain. Be quiet now.¡±


    He is speechless, how can he be so attracted to such an unruly girl. Her actions contradict the way she looks, she is as beautiful as fairy, flawless face, delicate body but she acts like a little gangster.

 Driving To Pushong Part 2

    They drive along neither one speaking as they travel down the mountain. LiMei continues to drink the whiskey, she is starting to feel her eyes closing but she doesn''t want to go to sleep in case there is a problem with the car following them. She needs to get rid of them soon so she can sleep.


    LiMei turns to Chen Jianyu in a lazy voice says, ¡° I am going to do something now that we are on the highway and down from the mountain. I don''t want to hurt anyone but I need to stop them from following us, I''m tired. Slow down a little I don''t want then going at a high rate of speed.¡±


    ¡°What are you going to do?¡±


    ¡°Don''t worry about it, go about 40mph.¡±


    Chen Jianyu slows down the car, LiMei sets the whisky bottle on the floor and gets the gun out of her purse.


    ¡°Kang Mei what the hell are you going to do with that gun!"


    ¡°I got it from one of the kidnappers, I''m not going to kill anyone, just shoot their tire, this is a good stretch of road with a grassy side area, they aren''t going fast, he should be able to maneuver the car onto the side of the road. Then you speed up and get us back to Pushong I have to get up early for work.¡±


    ¡°Are you crazy?¡±


    ¡°No, just tired. Open the sunroof and keep the car steady.¡±


    ¡°Forget it what if you miss and they shoot at you?¡±


    ¡°I won''t miss.¡±


    ¡°You have been drinking the whole way down the mountain!¡±


    ¡°Chen Jianyu!¡±she points the gun at him, ¡°Do as I say now. I am out of patience!¡±


    ¡°You won''t shoot me.¡±


    ¡°No I won''t ..but open the sunroof.¡± LiMei starts laughing,¡± It will be easy, trust me¡±


    Reluctantly Chen Jianyu opens the sunroof.


    LiMei closes her eyes for a moment picturing what she will do, she needs to be quick and accurate or they will shoot at her. The advantage of standing up is she will have a straight shot, a side shot from the window wouldn''t be as accurate. ¡°Hold the wheel steady.¡±


    She unbuckles her seat belt then removes her heels. In the next moment she is standing on the seat with her head out the sunroof, her hair flying in the wind one hand holding the opening, in her right the gun. She quickly takes one shot at the left tire, that will make the car swerve that direction into the grass. LiMei pops back into the car laughing she says, ¡° DRIVE!¡±


    Chen Jianyu can hear the SUVs wheels squealing and bullets hitting the back of his car as he speeds off. What the fuck! She is fucking insane! Her face is flushed and her hair is messy, she is still holding the gun in her lap.


    She puts the gun in her purse then buckles her seat belt, now she can relax.¡°How far are we from Pushong City?¡±


    Chen Jianyu is still not over what just happened, it was like out of an action movie. When he looked over her slender legs were standing on the seat, her long ink black hair, the bloody white dress fluttering , her creamy white arm holding a gun, it was surreal. Then when she sat back down smiling her green eyes sparkling she looked like an angel. He shakes his head this is like a weird dream.


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°Just wake me up when we get there you can drop me off by your friend''s cafe I will walk home.¡± She is exhausted, she closes her eyes.


    He can''t just drop her off by Lau An''s. ¡°Where do you live I''m not dropping you on the street at two in the morning.


    Kang Mei?¡±


    LiMei fell asleep as soon as she closed her eyes. Chen Jianyu looks over her eyes are closed and she is breathing softly, she looks nothing like the crazy girl from a moment ago. Her cheeks are flushed from the whiskey and her pink lips are slightly parted. Her hair is half way across her face. He reaches over and brushes her hair behind her ears, as his fingers gently touch her swollen cheek he feels a stabbing pain in his heart.


    I will take her to the penthouse and call Qiao Rui to come, when I  was looking for him earlier at the resort the girl at the desk said he had returned to Pushong for an emergency. He notified them in case his female companion needed anything. That''s right Qiao Rui brought a woman to the resort, I wonder who she is.


    Chen Jianyu takes his jacket off and covers LiMei.  He gazes at her tiny hands grasping the jacket around her in her sleep. How can such a petite delicate looking  girl be so fierce?

 At The Villa

    Chen Jianyu is going to make Sun Yichen pay for this, he was going to wait until the Board Meeting, but now he has gone too far. LiMei is sleeping soundly in the passenger seat she has the coat up to her neck so only her face is exposed. The swelling on her cheek hasn''t gone down and is still bright red. He calls Wang Li, it is one o''clock in the morning, his wife was up getting a drink of water, Wang Li is snoring. What does that demanding boss of his want this time of night, she puts his phone on vibrate, Li needs his sleep. The phone goes to voicemail, ¡°Li when you get this I have an urgent matter call me.¡±


    He is going to need a few men to accompany him to the meeting in the morning, if he doesn''t meet Old Zhao at nine the deal will fall through this time. He didn''t think Sun Yichen was that desperate to sabotage the Hushang Group he is a part of also, there must be someone pulling the strings from the shadows.


    ¡°How incompetent are you!¡± Kuang Bo yells into the phone using the voice modulater. he has a thick Russian accent when he is speaking.


    ¡°Hey he had a woman bodyguard that took my men out. When two of my guys went to the house to check on an arms shipment the four guys were knocked out,one guy was shot in the arm. When I interrogated them they didn''t want to say what happened . It took beating the shit out of the little weasel to find out it was a woman.¡±


    ¡°All you had to do was prevent Chen Jianyu from attending the meeting.¡± Kuang Bo is pissed he knew he shouldn''t have had a shitty local Syndicate take care of it for him. But he didn''t want his Crimson Jade Syndicate involved with such a petty matter.


    Zhao would lose face if Chen Jianyu didn''t show again for the meeting then he would stop the merger. Hushang Group would lose money but the subsidiary of the Zhao Corporation would go bankrupt after a few months without being part of the Hushang Group. Then his company could acquire it for a cheap price, this textile company would have been his for the taking, his Paris clothing company would save millions.


    ¡°We could take him out on his way to the meeting.¡±


    ¡°Forget it you moron I don''t want Chen Jianyu killed.¡± He hangs up the phone rubbing his temples.


    Kuang Bo plans on using Hushang Group in the future to bring down the Zhao Corporation. The woman must be a new bodyguard of Chen Jianyu''s, he checked out his bodyguards and there were no women in the group. He didn''t want any one to be overzealous causing a death, corpses can cause trouble. When his contact told him Chen Jianyu would be at the resort by himself he assumed it would be easy to delay him. He can''t believe how useless the Serpentine Syndicate turned out to be.


    He runs his fingers through his ink black hair, when he goes to Pushong City he needs to check this woman out, they said she was beautiful and fragile looking but ruthless. He laughs to himself the description sounds like Daiyu but she would never take a job as a bodyguard for someone as high profile as the CEO of the Hushang Group, she wanted to disappear to lead a normal life.


    Chen Jianyu decides to go to his Villa in the exclusive Willowtree  District instead of the Penthouse. He calls ahead, ¡°Jing wake Marisol up I am bringing a guest and she will need to attend to her.¡± The butler is shocked, the Young Master hasn''t been to this house since he bought it a year ago, now he is bringing a woman. In all the years he has served him he has never seen the cold and indifferent man pay attention to any woman. Even when his sister Chen Bao stays when she visits from New York he doesn''t come here.¡°Yes Sir, when will you be arriving?''


    ¡°I am approximately fifteen minutes away, tell Marisol to prepare the room next to mine.¡± Chen Jianyu decides his approach will be cautious, he should show her he is a gentleman. Kang Mei seemed to warm up to him after the time they spent together in the forest, he just needs time to win her over. He has never met such a stubborn and headstrong woman he will be patient, he touches her hair brushing it off her face.


    He opens the gate and drives into his garage, he lifts LiMei from the passenger seat careful not to wake her up. The Villa has several bedrooms so she will feel more comfortable in her own room. After the last time in the Penthouse he plans on trying this new approach. There has not been one time he has failed in this life getting what he wants, and he wants her. He carries LiMei up the stairs, she snuggles into his chest, his heart is pounding as she clutches onto his sleeve. Her voice is muffled as she whispers a name, he can''t make out what she is saying.


    Butler Jing''s mouth is hanging open as he sees Chen Jianyu carrying LiMei through the living room to the stairs. ¡°is the room ready?¡±


    ¡°Marisol is up there now.¡± He used all his strength in his old body to get that plump girl out of bed, she was sound asleep clutching her pillow whispering ¡°Jianyu..¡± He dragged her out by threatening to tell the Young Master she was dreaming about him. Knowing Chen Jianyu the thought would disgust him and he would kick her out even though it is 1:30 in the morning.


    Chen Jianyu takes long strides into the bedroom gently laying her on the bed. His eyes have a pampering look Marisol notices, who is this girl?


    ¡°Marisol go to my sister''s room they look to be about the same size, Bao is a bit taller and heavier, bring nightclothes and a dress for in the morning."


    ¡°...¡± Heavier? Miss Chen is a supermodel. ¡°Yes Sir.¡± Marisol bows and is about to leave now that she has seen him again her dream should be even better. Chen Jianyu stops her, ¡°I''m going to leave her to you, run the bath then help her wash and put on the nightclothes. She is weak and injured, he doesn''t like seeing her in this condition, he needs to call Rui to examine her.


    Marisol yawns as she leaves the room, when she looks into Chen Bao''s closet she doesn''t know what to pick, she doesn''t want the girl to look good, but all the clothes are gorgeous. She picks out the most simple smokey  gray dress it is long sleeved with white around the bottom of the sleeves and a high neck.


    Maybe Chen Bao needed to attend a Memorial, all the other designer clothes designer have more feminine look to them. She opens the drawer with the nightgowns,they are all sheer, which one should she pick out. Maybe she could say there weren''t any nightgowns, no that would be stupid. She picks a pink one, Chen Jianyu doesn''t like women it isn''t like he is going to sleep with this girl or even look at her in the nightgown.


    LIMei starts to wake up, where is she, it isn''t the Penthouse. That bastard took her somewhere, is this his home? She needs to call Rui she said she would call him when she gets back, she will deal with Chen Jianyu afterwards. What if he comes into this bedroom, she looks around it definitely isn''t the Master bedroom. She locks the bedroom door then picks up her phone dialing Rui''s number. He has been waiting for her call, he thought she would be back sooner than 1:30 it isn''t that long of a trip even in a shuttle. ¡°LiMei are you home?¡±


    LiMei doesn''t like to lie to him but she has no choice, ¡°Yes, I''m sorry I didn''t call sooner but I needed to get a taxi the rest of the way once the Shuttle arrived.¡±


    The shuttle should have dropped her off at her home, he clenches his fist he will fire the driver letting her out at a taxi stand at this time of night.


    ¡°It should have taken you to your home!¡±


    LiMei realizes she might have got the driver in trouble. ¡°Rui I was tired and just got off with everyone else at the hotel, it wasn''t the driver''s fault."


    Rui shakes his head this girl doesn''t think sometimes he will need to take care of her in the future, get her own driver, she can''t be wandering around the city.


    LiMei hears someone trying the door, she rushes into the bathroom and locks the door, is Chen Jianyu coming in what is his plan?


    ¡°LiMei can you hold on just a moment I have a call on my emergency line."


    Marisol wonders why the door is locked from the inside she doesn''t have a key, she knocks, ¡°Miss I''m the maid, my name is Marisol, the Young Master asked me to help you bathe.¡±


    Chen Jianyu sent a maid to help her? She hangs up on Rui, she will pretend they got disconnected when he calls back. She opens the door. ¡°I don''t need help.¡±


    She tries to shut the door but Marisol sticks her foot to stop it. If Chen Jianyu said to help her, that is exactly what she will do. No one lives that disobeys him. ¡°Miss the Young Master told me to help you.¡±


    LiMei looks at the plump girl with a pleading look on her face. Right knowing that arrogant man his servants are probably afraid of him. She can see she has clothes in her hand, well maybe she should be grateful he isn''t ''helping'' her himself.


    ¡°Leave the clothes, I will bathe and dress myself if you could get me something to eat I would appreciate it.¡± After drinking the whiskey on the way down the mountain her stomach is in a knot. All she had to eat earlier was the small plate Qin Delun had brought into the changing room.


    Marisol really would rather go to the kitchen and fix something for this girl to eat, she might have a snack too.


    LiMei''s phone starts ringing, she smiles at Marisol holding up the phone shooing the maid towards the door.


    ¡°I''m sorry LiMei, I have an emergency I need to go, but I will pick you up for breakfast at 7:30 then I will take you to the Hushang Group Headquarters.¡±


    ¡°You will be tired, should you just pick me up for lunch". Her voice sounds throaty.


    ¡°LiMei do you feel alright your voice sounds hoarse.¡± Rui is thinking that fucking bastard Chen Jianyu if he hadn''t called on the Emergency Line he wouldn''t have answered it, old Dr. Hong could go look at the girl. He doesn''t know how long this will take and he does need some sleep afterwards he has a four o''clock surgery scheduled.


    ¡°I''m just tired.¡± She does need some hot lemon honey water, her throat still hurts.


    ¡°I guess that would be better I don''t know how long this will take his home is outside the city.¡±


    LiMei is relieved she needs time to get home and get ready for work, she can''t be late on her first day.¡°I''m not sure what time I get lunch it is my first day after all, may I call or text you.¡±


    ¡°Call me¡±, he loves hearing her sweet voice.


    ¡°Rui..I¡± She wants to say she can''t wait to see him but she thinks that would be too much.


    ¡°What?¡± His voice is low and sexy, it seems like she wants to tell him something.


    Marisol is back already? She hears a knock at the door, she needs to get off the phone, ¡°You should go, see you tomorrow.¡±


    Rui looks at his cell, thinking that was abrupt when he sees a text message: I''m sorry I had a stomach cramp I need to lay down. Heart.


    ¡°Just a minute Marisol.¡± LiMei wants to finish texting.


    Rui texts back:I will come check on you. I don''t like the idea your throat is sore and your stomach is bothering you. He will definitely call old Hong to go to Chen Jianyu''s if LiMei is sick.


    LiMei quickly texts: I''m having a cup of hot water with honey and lemon I will be fine.


    Rui : If you feel ill in the morning you can''t go to work I will tell Chen Jianyu.


    OMG! This is getting out of control : I will be fine don''t worry. I''m going to sleep now. Smiley face heart smiley face heart.


    Rui knows he needs to leave it will take forty five minutes to get to Chen Jianyu''s Villa, he texts: Sleep well LiMei.


    LiMei holds her phone to her chest he is her dream guy, ¡°Sleep well LiMei ¡° so sweet and sexy, as she opens the door her smile is blinding.


    Chen Jianyu''s face darkens she is clutching the phone to her chest with a soft faraway look in her green eyes, who was she talking to when he walked up to the door at this time of night.


    ¡°Who were you talking to just now?¡±


    " None of your business Chen Jianyu!¡± she holds the phone behind her back.


    ¡°Where is Marisol?¡±


    ¡°I asked her to get me something to eat I can bathe myself. I told you to take me to the Cafe, why am I at your house?¡± She asks in an aggrieved tone.


    ¡°You were sound asleep, you didn''t look in any condition to wander drunkenly down the street to wherever you live and you wouldn''t give me your address.¡±


    He sees the sheer pink nightgown on the bed he gulps imagining her wearing it with Rui examining her. He is startled out of his thoughts when a massive woman''s arm comes through the door holding a tray of food. Marisol is shocked to see Chen Jianyu standing there and almost trips spilling the hot noodles onto him.


    ¡°Sir, I didn''t see you there!¡± Marisol is thanking Buddha for stopping the tray before it slipped out of her hands.


    The air around him turns freezing cold, ¡°Marisol give her one of your nightgown", he picks up the pink nightgown and tosses it back to her.


    ''...¡± It would be like a tent on that tiny girl, but she can''t refuse, ¡°Yes Sir.¡±


    LiMei thinks maybe the pink nightgown belongs to one of his girlfriends and he doesn''t want her wearing it.


    ¡°Set the food down and go.¡±


    ¡°Chen Jianyu you didn''t need to yell at the poor girl, I don''t want to wear your girlfriend''s pink nightgown anyway. I''m hungry could you leave I start my new job tomorrow, I want to get a few hours sleep. Then I will get a taxi back.¡±


    My girlfriend? This girl is too dense, she can''t see I like her? I have never even come to this Villa in the year I have owned it, I only brought her here so she would feel comfortable. He is incredulous at how brazen this girl is giving him orders, telling him what she is going to do. He has never gone out of his way for a woman before and she doesn''t even appreciate it.


    ¡°No taxis come out to these Villas. My driver will drive us back to the city, take you to your work, you can wear that dress, it will impress your boss it is from the famous designer Chloe for Henri Couture.¡±


    This man is unbearably bossy, no way can she let him know she works for his company in the Accounting Department. Her coworkers won''t be impressed by the dress they will be jealous of her on her first day at work!


    She has an idea she will pick a company close by get dropped off there, go to a clothing store and buy a sensible outfit, then walk to work. Yes! She sees her noodles are cooling off, they will be soggy.


    ¡°Fine I need to be at work at eight thirty. ¡°{actually nine but she needs time for her plan.}


    ¡°Go, so I can eat.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    He was about to tell her his doctor friend is going to examine her but decides he will just bring Qiao Rui up when he arrives.


    LiMei picks up her chopsticks and begins eating her noodles, they are slightly soggy but she is starving.

 At The Villa Part 2

    LiMei finishes her soggy noodles, her eyes are getting sleepy again she needs to take a quick shower and go to bed. She would like to soak in the bath but it is already two in the morning she needs a little sleep or she will have panda eyes on her first day of work. She turns on the shower as it is heating up she hears a knock at the door, did he come back? Such a nuisance after tomorrow she hopes their paths don''t cross again. ¡°Who is it?''


    ¡°It''s Marisol, I brought you some pajamas.¡±


    ¡°Oh.¡± LiMei opens the door Marisol has an embarrassed expression on her face as she hands them to LiMei . They are light blue cotton with cartoon characters on them. ¡°Miss I hope these will do, I just recently bought them¡±


    LiMei thinks they are cute. ¡°Thank you Marisol, I love Fuzzybear!¡±


    Marisol brightens up, she thought the girl would laugh at her. ¡°If you need anything the phone has numbers on it for the staff I am #3 let me know.¡±


    ¡°I will.¡±


    Marisol leaves and LiMei throws the pajamas onto the bed. When she is in the shower she can see she has bruises from being thrown into the table and on her arms from the pervert grabbing her. Her body is sore from fighting, although she doesn''t plan on getting involved with any more situations like last night she decides she is going to train again. Slacking off for three weeks weakened her abilities.


    Downstairs Qiao Rui has arrived. ¡°Why are you all the way out here in this Villa? You never come here. Chen Bao the last time she was here called me to complain about you ignoring her.¡±


    ¡°I told you on the phone I found the mystery girl Kang Mei at the resort. Fucking Sun Yichen sent men to kidnap me so I would miss the meeting tomorrow with Old Zhao. She happened to be with me{He doesn''t need the details of why she was with him} She got hurt when we escaped.¡±


    ¡°Let''s go take a look, I need to get some sleep.¡± Chen Jianyu and Qiao Rui start walking towards the stairs.


    ¡°You do look like shit! Too much fun with the woman you brought to the resort?¡± Chen Jianyu likes to tease Qiao Rui since they were roommates in college. It isn''t hard to make him explode.


    ¡°Fuck off! You should count yourself lucky if you ever meet a girl like her. You are such a cold bastard I don''t know what a woman would see in you.¡±


    ¡°I''m glad you are over Lau An, I heard she was going to announce her engagement at the party I wonder who the man is to get old man Lau''s stamp of approval.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Qiao Rui realizes Chen Jianyu doesn''t know Lau An''s plan. ¡°Which room?¡±


    ¡°The second door on the right.¡±


    When she gets out of the bathroom she puts on the pajamas, she is swimming in them they are several sizes too big on her. She remembers she has Qin Delun''s belt in her purse she wants to get a new belt for him that is identical when he comes to Pushong City. LiMei puts it around her waist then rolls up the pant legs and sleeves. The material is soft, she folds down the covers and sets the alarm on her phone for six o''clock she needs that extra hour to sleep.


    LiMei sighs the shower relaxed her, she lays in the bed it is perfect, not too soft not too hard. She is moving around getting into a comfortable position when she hears voices outside the door. It is two men, who is Chen Jianyu talking to out by her door, it doesn''t sound like the old butler. She tries to listen to what they are saying.


    ¡°Rui, be careful with her she told me not to call a doctor. She is stubborn and willful¡±


    ¡°Jianyu, you actually have concern in your voice for a woman, haha¡±


    ¡°Shut the fuck up!¡±


    Chen Jianyu knocks on the door, "Kang Mei are you awake?¡±


    ¡°She shouldn''t go to sleep if she has a head injury. We should wake her up and examine her.¡±


    OMG, it is Rui! No..no..no


    LiMei doesn''t answer, maybe they will go away, she locked the door after Marisol left.


    How is this happening? Chen Jianyu is my bad luck star! I told him I don''t want to see a doctor! Of course he called Rui. That arrogant man only does what he wants to do.


    Chen Jianyu tries the door it is locked. ¡°I need to get the key from my room wait here."


    Qiao Rui wonders what this woman is like to change Chen Jianyu as long as he has known him he has never let a woman next to him except Lau An. That is because they are childhood friends, he has never shown a romantic interest in her or anyone. His curiosity is peaked, he vaguely recalls her when she ran in front of his car on the way to the taxi, she was pretty but didn''t seem special.


    LiMei is frozen on the bed, this is it, her dream of being with Rui is now over. No! She needs to escape before that nuisance opens the door! She looks at the window, she needs to jump down, then what? No matter, I need to not be in this room when that door opens. LiMei jumps out of bed tripping on the pajama pants.


    Shit I can''t get on the ledge with these. She undoes the belt dropping it and the pants to the ground. She grabs her purse slings it over her shoulder, my dress I was wearing, where is it? She sees it on the chair and shoves it into her bag, Rui might recognize it as one of the dresses he bought her at the Boutique.


    Opening the window she climbs onto the ledge, there is a bush below if she jumps it might break her fall, but she also might break her legs it is the second floor. Dammit what should I do?


    She decides to slide across the wall to the next room it has a balcony. Clutching the wall with her slender fingers she carefully moves next to the balcony, she jumps over the railing Once she is on the balcony she tries the glass door leading into the bedroom. Locked.


    Crouched down on the balcony she can see through the sheer curtains of the door Cheng Jianyu comes into the room, looking in a drawer, must be for the key. She watches him walk to a phone, she presses her ear up against the glass. ¡°Jing bring the key to the bedrooms to me, I will be by the guest room.¡±


    LiMei sees him leave and takes a hairpin from her purse she wiggles it inside the doorknob right before she makes the turn to open the door she sees a small red light blinking above her.


    An alarm system,damn, she must have lost her touch, of course he would have a security system. She sits on the balcony with her arms around her knees shivering, it is the middle of the night and freezing cold. She is just going to be a frozen corpse in the morning if she stays here. She huddles in the corner of the balcony behind a large potted plant trying to block the wind.


    Butler Jing brings the key and hands it to Chen Jianyu. Rui yawns as he watches him open the door, he looks at his watch. When the door opens no one is in the bed. Chen Jianyu walks to the bathroom door that is shut ¡°Kang LiMei ?¡± When there is no answer he is afraid she passed out in the bath and kicks the door open. The bathroom is empty, did that little girl climb out the window?


    Rui is watching the scene with amusement on his face, his cold and indifferent friend is frantic over this woman. He needs to see for himself the woman who is making him lose his cool.


    Chen Jianyu in a panic, ¡°Jing did you see her leave?¡±


    ¡°No, I was in my room{I was trying to sleep! The first time you come here and you startled this old man awake twice.}


    Rui walks over to the bed and sees the cotton cartoon pajamas on the floor, it looks like she stepped out of them in a hurry. He picks them up and holds them, blue bears are printed all over the huge pant legs. He is still pissed about having to come here when he says sarcastically, ¡°Jianyu you have a heavy taste.¡±


    Chen Jianyu knocks them out of his hand and glares as Rui is laughing.


    ¡°Jing, wake up the other servants and have them search the house for her.¡± He walks to the window and opens it hoping not to see her delicate body on the ground below. He mutters a sigh of relief she must be here somewhere.


    Rui doesn''t know what to make of the situation, Chen Jianyu''s face pales as he opens the window he decides to reassure him.¡°Jianyu no girl is going to climb out a window on the second floor and jump, she would be seeking death. Maybe she went to the kitchen.Aren''t you overreacting?¡±


    Chen Jianyu nods, but she isn''t like other women she is a crazy girl she might do it. His heart is pounding, he made her comfortable, he didn''t bother her why would she suddenly disappear?


    ¡°Jianyu I will wait downstairs on the couch when you find her come get me.¡±


    ¡°En¡±

 At The Viilla Part 3

    LiMei''s lips are turning blue from the cold, she has no choice but to try and disable the alarm. She examines the door she can see the thin wire that triggers the alarm she takes out a sharp sliver needle and slices it. Now she can enter Chen Jianyu''s bedroom if she should run into him she will hit him with a palm strike and if Rui is with him she has no choice but to hit his accupoint with one of her needles then erase his memory.


    The thought of erasing his memories really bothers her. He is a gentle and kind person she doesn''t ever want him to know the LiMei she can be, and erasing the memory can only be done once to a person or they will have complications. What if at some point she will need it to protect him.


    LiMei takes a deep breath and tiptoes into the room. She goes to the door and peeks out no one is in the hallway. She runs to the stairs as she gets to the bottom she sees the old white haired Butler walking with a cup of tea in his hand. A car, she needs a car to escape.


    She quietly creeps up behind him and gets the gun from her purse sticking it into his back. ¡°I don''t want to hurt you but I need a car. Lead me to the garage and car keys."


    Old Butler Jing is about to pee his pants, what kind of woman did the Young Master bring back here? He drops the tea cup LiMei quickly catches it before it hits the ground, the hot tea burns her hand. She wants to scream but she stifles it.  Her voice is soft yet threatening, ¡°Don¡¯t make a sound.¡± he is shaking he is too old for this! ¡°Miss I will take you.¡±


    She whispers. ¡°Good, hurry.¡±


    They walk towards the garage door while Chen Jianyu and Qiao Rui are coming down the stairs.


    Chen Jianyu sees one of the servants yawning as they walk by the staircase, ¡°Have you seen her?¡±


    The servant sees it is Chen Jianyu and quickly wakes up, bowing he says, ¡°No Sir, I checked the kitchen and the gym I am on my way to the sun room.¡±


    ¡°Let me know if you find her.¡± Did she jump down from the second floor and escape, that is ridiculous... an impossibility.


    ¡°Chen Jianyu did you bring her here against her will? Why would she hide from you?¡± He doesn''t think Chen Jianyu would abduct someone but why did she disappear? He does seem unusually obsessed with this woman.


    Chen Jianyu has no idea what goes on in that strange girl''s mind. ¡°She doesn¡¯t think like other women.¡±


    ¡°I''m will be on the couch wake me when you find her.¡± What kind of girl gets kidnapped and saved by Chen Jianyu then runs away? Most girls would be excited over even the slightest bit of attention from him, she must be an unusual girl.


    LiMei and Butler Jing are in the garage, LiMei looks around at the luxury cars, why does anyone need fifteen cars? ¡°Get me the keys to that one.¡± She points at a Lamborghini Veneno, Butler Jing¡¯s hair on his neck stands up. The Young Master just received delivery of that car it is worth 4.5 million dollars! He might as well let this little girl pull the trigger and kill him now!


    ¡°Miss I think you should choose another car, the black Maybach possibly, it would cause less attention as you are on the highway. Chen Jianyu will definitely  call the police and this car will stand out.¡±


    She can tell Butler Jing is nervous about her taking the Lamborghini, her choice was correct it will really piss Chen Jianyu off if it is missing. She laughs to herself, it serves you right for bringing Rui here!


    ¡°Keys.¡± She smiles holding her tiny palm out to him.


    Butler Jing reluctantly  gets the keys out of the locked key cabinet on the wall. ¡°Could you knock me out with your gun?¡± it might be the only way he will survive this ordeal.  Standing there in that pajama top covered in blue bears  hanging off her slender shoulder this little girl doesn''t appear old enough to know how to drive a car.


    ¡°Just tell him I have a gun, he will believe you. Open the garage.¡±


    He is too old it looks like he would die with even the slightest blow to that frail head of his. Is Chen Jianyu that intimidating of a boss for him to suggest that, the man must be eighty years old.


    She climbs into driver¡¯s seat, and peels out of the garage leaving Butler Jing standing there with his mouth open as he sees the Lamborghini drive off onto the road.


    Qiao Rui  hears a car¡¯s tires screeching out of the driveway, laughing he calls out to Chen Jianyu ¡°Jianyu I think your little bunny just stole one of your cars.¡±


    Chen Jianyu comes running over from the sun room where he was talking to one of the servants. ¡°What did you just say?"


    ¡°I heard a car leaving, I will be leaving also since you don¡¯t have the girl here anymore.¡±


    Chen Jianyu feels as though his head is going to explode. He angrily strides over to the garage, When he opens the door Butler Jing is standing there in a daze looking at the empty space where the 4.5 million dollar car should be.


    Rui walks over to the garage to see what is going on, she certainly has guts to steal a car from Chen Jianyu.


    Chen Jianyu looks the direction Butler Jing is looking, there are black tire tracks and no Lamborghini Veneno. The veins are popping out on his neck and his handsome face darkens, ¡°JING! You let her take the Lamborghini?¡±


    ¡°The little Miss had a gun!¡±


    ¡°KANG MEI!¡±


    Qiao Rui arches his eyebrows and has a sarcastic grin on his face, ¡°She has good taste didn¡¯t you just have that car delivered?¡± He is enjoying seeing Chen Jianyu flustered.


    Chen Jianyu glares at Qiao Rui, ¡°Get out!¡¯ He doesn¡¯t need to be reminded he hasn¡¯t even driven it himself.


    LiMei pulls out onto the highway there is a sign Pushong City ten miles, that isn¡¯t too bad. If he calls the police she should already be in the city she can take side street to the Caf¨¦ then leave it there for him. She wonders if Chen Jianyu has found out she stole his new car , the mileage driven was zero She pictures his handsome face contorted in anger screaming ¡°KANG MEI!¡±


    She starts laughing and speeds down the highway no one is on the road, she presses on the gas pedal, it is exhilarating going this fast.


    ¡°Are you going to call the police?¡± Rui is curious what his answer will be. Anyone who dares to anger  Chen Jianyu usually will die without their corpse intact.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you need to get some sleep? Go!¡± Chen Jianyu can¡¯t believe she was in his grasp and is now gone again. He hits the wall with his fist.


    Butler Jing doesn¡¯t know what to do, he hasn¡¯t seen the Young Master so  enraged well.. ever. He usually looks cold and indifferent on the surface even if he is raging inside, not allowing anyone to sense how he feels about a situation. Then he seeks revenge silently. Who is this little girl to him to make him reveal his emotions.


    LiMei pulls into the parking lot behind the Caf¨¦. What to do about the key? She has cooled down no reason to be mean and lock the key in the car. She walks around to the front of the Caf¨¦ and drops the key wrapped in paper in the mail slot written on it is ¡®Chen Jianyu¡¯


    Looking at her watch she can get two hours of sleep. Yikes! How will she make it through on her first day at work. Luckily she doesn¡¯t need to work at the hotel until Wednesday night or she would be a zombie. She runs down the street turning the corner it is only two blocks to her apartment. She hurries up the stairs after she opens the door she flops directly onto the bed. Her alarm is already set for six o¡¯clock.


    She is relieved at least Rui didn''t see her at that stupid man''s Villa. Ahh..Rui..she wraps her slender arms around her pillow and closes her eyes.

 First Day

    The alarm is ringing, LiMei can barely open her eyes, she rubs her tangled hair and rolls out of bed. She has drool on the side of her mouth she had been dreaming about Rui, she wipes it off and staggers into the bathroom, her entire body is aching. She looks into the mirror, what a sorry sight! There are purple and black bruises on her neck and her cheek is still slightly red, at least the swelling went away.


    Her eyes have dark circles under them , yeesh.. Well, after her bath she will use the vanishing cream she bought at the drugstore. She runs the water in the bath adding some healing salts.


    While the water is running she gets out her clothes for work. She has made up her mind she will be as invisible as possible, it is time to start that quiet life she has wanted for a long time. A navy blue sweater that is not form fitting and a grey full skirt that comes to her knees. LiMei is going to wear her short wig she bought to work at the hotel, and some black glasses.


    She needs a scarf though the green and white one won''t match. She can run into a store on her way, no actually this is better that it mismatches she looks like she has no style. She sees the gun still in her purse she will need to dispose of it later, for now she puts it under her mattress.


    The other day she bought some blue contacts when she replaced her brown ones. It is most unlikely she would come into contact with the Chen brothers but this ensures she can work peacefully in the Accounting Department. If she stood right next to that stupid man he wouldn''t recognize her!


    LiMei sinks into the bath, lunch with Rui could be complicated she would have to change first. Maybe she can suggest dinner instead tell him she needs to work through lunch because she wants to acquaint herself with the job better. He would understand that. Dinner would be so much better she could go home take a nap be a little fresher. She will call him later.


    After her bath she fixes some toast and has a glass of juice, she is nervous and her stomach is in a knot. She has never actually had a job in an office if you don''t count the time she was with Black Sky and played the part of an office worker to get information. She puts on her outfit, pinning her hair up she puts on the wig, perfect! She straightens the scarf, she looks in the mirror and is satisfied with her disguise. As she is walking down the stairs she sees Du Chang about to enter the house downstairs, she is about to call out to him when she thinks she doesn''t want to explain the way she looks.


    Du Chang hears her low heels making a noise on the wooden stairs and turns around expecting to see LiMei, his expression changes when he sees this girl. ¡°Who are you? Where is Feng LiMei?¡±


    ¡°She is allowing me to stay with her a few days, I am her coworker from the hotel. My apartment is being fumigated.¡± She lowers her voice using a Korean accent that Kuang Bo taught her.


    ¡°You are Korean? You don''t look it.¡±


    ¡°I am not but I lived there my whole life with my parents.¡±


    ¡°Anyway, where is Feng LiMei?¡±


    ¡°She left for work.¡±


    ¡°Shit! I wanted to tell her something.¡±


    LiMei is curious what that is he wants to tell her, should she act nosy, no. "Text her."


    ¡° Good idea, alright I will text her later I need to get to school.¡±


    What is with Du Chang he looks upset, she should text him while she is on the bus.


    The weather is brisk as she walks down the tree lined street she is very excited to start her job, but so tired. When she gets close to the Cafe she can smell the aroma of the coffee brewing wafting out as a customer opens the door.


    She follows a man in and walks to the counter to order, using a Korean accent, ¡°May I have a double Espresso?¡± The flower boy behind the counter ignores her as he is filling a stack of paper cups. He is thinking the plain looking girl can wait until he finishes.


    LiMei is not used to being ignored she says a little louder, ¡°May I have a double Espresso?¡± He gives her a perturbed look, ¡°I will be there as soon as I finish.¡±


    A man in a black suit bumps into her and doesn''t say excuse me, what is she air now! He steps in front of her and orders a tall Blue Mountain to go. She is beginning to get pissed when she realizes she has achieved her look. Most men only pay attention to pretty girls is the sad truth. While she is waiting she glances around the Cafe, she should have peeked into the parking lot when she arrived. wondering if the arrogant man had someone pick up his car. The beautiful owner of the Cafe surely got the key and note.


    The beautiful owner comes from the back and walks in front of LiMei to talk to the man in the black suit. ¡°Where''s Chen Jianyu?¡± She is holding the key in her hand, she thought Jianyu would come to get the key and have his morning coffee.¡±He is out in the car with Wang Li, he has an important meeting, I will take the key.¡± LiMei glances out the door and can see five luxury cars out front of the Cafe. She can see Chen Jianyu in the back seat with black sunglasses on looking towards the Cafe.


    The flower boy raises his voice he has called that plain girl twice her Espresso is ready. ¡°Hey girl your Espresso!¡±


    When he raises his voice Lau An glances over to see a girl with black glasses that cover half her small face and a horrid outfit staring out the window at Chen Jianyu''s car. She says to her, ¡°Miss your coffee is ready.¡± She has seen that look a million times girls staring at Jianyu because of his godlike looks. It is still annoying.


    ¡°Oh,thank you.¡± She reaches to pay stretching her slender hand towards the flower boy, Lau An notices how jade like her hands are, it is too bad her looks are barely average. LiMei takes her coffee and walks out the door, so he decided to have his bodyguards accompany him to the meeting, he is finally using his brains.


    She is drinking her espresso and still looking at him as she is walking by his car. Chen Jianyu can feel someone''s eyes on him and opens his phoenix like eyes behind his designer sunglasses to see it is a small plain girl. He frowns looking at her clothes, girls should take more care in dressing, that scarf doesn''t even match the outfit.


    Yang Song gets into the car and hands the coffee to Chen Jianyu, as they drive off he is looking out the window and sees the messy girl trip because she is getting pushed around by the crowd of people getting on the bus He shakes his head, not only unsightly but clumsy.


    LiMei finishes her espresso just as the bus pulls up to the bus stop. People are shoving her out of the way to get on the bus, she accidentally elbows one man who made her trip. He glares at her, ¡°Ugly girls shouldn''t provoke me.¡± She gets a murderous look in her eyes but calms down as the driver tells the man to hurry and get on or he is leaving. They both get on the bus, LiMei sits in the front so she doesn''t have to look at him. She closes her eyes it is a half hour she can rest.


    The bus stop is a half block down from the Hushang Group, LiMei walks down the sidewalk watching all the people rushing along to work. She left a little early because she isn''t sure where the Personnel office is located in the building, she needs to go there to get her employee badge. When she enters the building she stops at the information desk to ask where the Personnel office is located. The girl behind the counter is beautiful, her makeup is exquisite and she is wearing a black tailored suit with a silk blouse that exposes just a hint of cleavage, business like but seductive.


    ¡°Miss, Housekeeping goes through the entrance in the back.¡± her smile barely hides her contempt looking at LiMei.


    ¡°I''m here to work in the Accounting Department. ¡°


    The girl behind the counter is shocked Sun Yichen would never hire a homely girl with no fashion sense, well maybe she is a genius, no she doesn''t look like one. LiMei can see the expressions on this girl''s face keep changing. Is it so hard to give her directions?


    ¡°Go to the elevator Personnel is on the 20th floor to the right.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡± LiMei walks towards the elevator.


    Suddenly she hears a commotion behind her several men dressed in black suits are surrounding an old man in a wheelchair coming towards the elevator. The old man in wheezing and has tubes in his nose connected to an oxygen tank. The elevator opens she waits for them to wheel the old man on and bows towards him smiling and enters the elevator.


    The old man seems to be having a coughing attack and none of the men are doing anything just standing there like statues. LiMei takes her unopened water bottle out of her purse and opens it, ¡°Sir, this is a new bottle of water please drink some.¡± She has worry in her eyes looking at the poor man. These brutes next to him don''t seem to care the man is sweating and having a coughing fit


    One of the men holds out his arm to prevent her from handing it to him. The old man knocks his arm away and in a hoarse voice says, ¡°Thank you.¡± and drinks the water. LiMei takes her handkerchief out of her purse and without thinking dabs his face where he is sweating from coughing.


    The old man thinks her hand feels soft as it brushes across his cheek, then  she pats his forehead with the handkerchief. Before anyone can recover from the shock of an unknown woman touching Old Man Zhao the elevator stops at the 20th floor, LiMei smiles and bows exiting without saying anything.


    Inside the elevator Old Man Zhao is smiling, it has been a very long time since he felt the caring touch of someone. All the nurses he hires are efficient but lack any compassion.


    He holds the handkerchief she had pressed into his hand. ¡°What are you morons looking at, which floor do we get off on to meet that arrogant bastard Chen Jianyu?¡±

 First Day Part 2

    LiMei enters the Personnel office, she asks an attractive older woman at the front desk where she gets her employee badge. The woman tells her to take a seat Sun Bingqing will be right out . A statuesque woman wearing a tight red skirt with a matching jacket walks over to her, ¡°Feng LiMei?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Come this way.''


    She leads her over to her desk on it is  a camera , she tells LiMei to sit in the chair, then  adjusts the camera, ¡°Smile.¡±


    LiMei doesn''t want a smiling picture so she just looks at the camera, the woman snaps the picture when she brings it up on her computer screen LiMei has a strange half smile on her that looks ridiculous. The woman wants to laugh but she is a professional. ¡°Miss Feng  that one is not very good how about smiling this time. Maybe remove your glasses.¡±


    ¡°May I see?¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡± She smiles and turns the screen towards where she is sitting, LiMei is quite satisfied with the picture she looks like a girl no one would pay attention to in the least.


    ¡°I like it. Where do I go to report for work.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Never has Sun Bingqing seen someone like this girl in this company, not only is she dressed in rags but is simply hard to look at, the ID picture makes her wince looking at it.


    ¡°Are you sure, it will only take a moment to redo it.¡±


    ¡°Thank you but I should hurry how long does that take to be ready?¡±


    ¡°Only a minute.¡± She walks over and prints the ID then laminates it in plastic with a silver clip on it. ¡°Here put this on", she looks there is nowhere on that bulky sweater and skirt to clip it.


    LiMei takes the ID clutching it in her hand, her first real employee badge she wants to jump up in joy.


    ¡°Where is the Accounting Department", it is 8:50 she doesn''t want to be late.


    ¡°It is on the 19th floor. Ask for Mu Fan she is the Supervisor you will be working under as a trainee.¡±


    ¡°Thank you Sun Bingqing.¡±


    LiMei leaves the office yawning the double espresso barely woke her up, maybe they have a coffee machine by Accounting. She goes to the elevator as she is entering a tall man is rushing out of it. ¡°Sun Bingqing get out here!¡±


    She takes the elevator down a floor and exits, there are many cubicles with people working in them already, doesn''t the work day start at nine?


    A woman pushes past her and enters the second cubicle, ¡°Mimi didn''t I tell you we need to have that contract finished!¡±


    ¡°It is almost done, the contract that the CEO asked for this morning is complicated!¡±


    ¡°That is why I had you come in early after I got his call.¡±


    Mimi wants to cry, why her! The CEO was furious when he called so Supervisor Mu had to call in three people early to coordinate the revisions he had made and sent over but she was the only one who got the message.


    Chen Jianyu is sitting in his conference room with the contracts in front of him, When he rushed into his room at the resort he forgot pages 22-24 he was revising with the figures for the relocation costs of the two textile factories in Gunshin, their equipment is obsolete, the two buildings are too costly to renovate. It has to be figured into the final offer. He rubs his eyes, ¡°Wang Li get me some eye drops from my desk. Have Suzi come down with tea and take care of Old Man Zhao¡±


    ¡°Yes Boss.¡± he leaves the conference room passing Old Man Zhao in the waiting room. The Old Man isn''t going to like the delay, those people in Accounting better get up here quickly or Chen Jianyu is going to take away their year end bonuses.


    Chen Jianyu calls down to Accounting, ¡°Mu are those revisions I sent you this morning for page 22 -24 complete?¡±


    ¡°We are finishing the revisions as you requested I will send them up.¡±


    He leans back in his seat, when he completes the meeting with Old Man Zhao he is going to the Penthouse to sleep, he can''t think straight with all that happened this weekend then Kang Mei slipping out of his grasp. At least she didn''t damage his car, he is surprised she knew how to drive it.


    ¡°New girl!¡±


    ¡°Me?¡± LiMei was waiting for them to finish she didn''t know the Supervisor had noticed her at all.


    ¡°Mimi hand me the papers.¡±


    ¡°What is your name? Where is your name badge?¡±


    ¡°Oh I was still holding it.¡± She shows it to her.


    ¡°Feng LiMei take this to Conference room three on the 35th floor. Don''t give it to anyone besides the CEO.¡±


    LiMei feigns ignorance she hasn''t been here two minutes and she has to go into the wolf''s den. ¡°I don''t know who he is I shouldn''t be entrusted with this I''m just a trainee.¡±


    ¡°Don''t talk back I''m your Supervisor. He will be the tall handsome man with the a cold and aloof appearance. He will be at the head of the table.{That is a good description of him}


    She can see by the intense stares these two women are giving her that  she is the sacrificial lamb being led to slaughter.


    She takes the papers from the Supervisor''s hand. Bowing she turns to leave, Supervisor Mu feels slightly guilty, ¡°Feng LiMei don''t touch him for any reason or say anything unnecessary.¡± She doesn''t want to scare her but she needs to warn her anyway.


    {Why would I want to touch him?}


    ¡°En.¡±


    These papers must be part of the deal someone was trying to sabotage. She looks at the papers as she is walking along, the numbers don''t seem right. She has always been able to add numbers in her head and she has an excellent memory. Kuang Bu used to praise her aptitude, she would learn quickly any task that involved math. She noticed once someone was trying to rip off the Black Sky by embezzling from one of their casinos they had invested in a couple years ago. She shudders at what happened to that man.


    According to what she is looking at someone mistakenly left out three zeros when they calculated the entire cost. She thinks it was Chen Jianyu because she heard the girl named Mimi saying he had done the revisions on that part she just needed to copy it, she doesn''t want to get her coworkers in trouble in the first half hour she is here. The elevator opens on the 35th floor.


    She decides she will get her game face on and pretend this is an assignment from Kuang Bo. Don''t be nervous LiMei he won''t recognize you, she steps out and walks towards Conference Room Three. She passes by the waiting room the old man in the wheelchair is sitting in there, she nods as she walks past.


    Wang Li is at the door at the same time LiMei arrives, he sees the papers in her hand. ¡°I will give them to the Boss.¡± This muscular man is like a mountain in front of her but she looks up at him and in her disguised voice she says, ¡°I''m sorry Sir but Supervisor Mu said only to give them to CEO Chen.¡±


    ¡°Let me see your ID badge.¡± he noticed she isn''t wearing one, she doesn''t look like a woman that would work here.


    ¡°Oh I still haven''t figured where to put it on.¡± She giggles and shows it to him.


    The expression on his face is priceless LiMei thinks, she can tell he wants to laugh at her picture but is being polite. ¡°Fine come in with me.¡±


    ¡°Boss she has the papers you need.¡± Chen Jianyu was looking out the window lost in his thoughts he turns around. Isn''t that the pitiful looking girl from earlier. She works here? Sun Yichen hired her?


    Seeing her up close she looks like she is in High School, for some reason the first thing he says is ¡°How old are you?¡±


    LiMei is caught off guard, ¡°Huh?¡± She is stunned by how handsome he is with the light filtering through the window his face is flawless and his body in that tight fitting suit is ..well..perfect.


    He can see the admiring look she is giving him, ¡°Never mind, give me the papers.¡±


    LiMei feels she should tell him there is a mistake it wouldn''t be right to stay silent, she is a member of Hushang Group now. She clutches her ID badge in her hand.¡±Um, CEO Chen?¡± She is reluctant to hand them over she knows he will dismiss her with a wave of his hand when she gives them to him.


    ¡°I don''t have time give them to me.¡± She looks in a daze. He walks over from the window and reaches his hand out. LiMei backs up.


    ¡°I think you should listen to me.¡± She keeps backing up.


    What is she doing, he is getting really pissed off, he is tired and can''t kept Old Man Zhao waiting.


    ¡°I said give them to me, do you want to work here young lady.¡± His eyes narrow with a dangerous look. His aura is suffocating, but he smells nice, is it ambergris?


    She closes her eyes as he inches closer she is almost up against the wall and blurts out, ¡° I noticed in the elevator, you made a huge mistake on page 23! Not enough zeroes!¡±


    LiMei shoves the papers into his large hands and runs out the door.


    Chen Jianyu stands there frozen in the spot, did that little snip of a girl tell him he made a mistake? Impossible!


    ¡°Wang Li bring Old Man Zhao into the conference room, apologize for the short wait.¡± It is only 9:05 if he wants to throw a fit about it at this point he doesn''t give a damn.


    He goes to sit at the head of the table he looks over page 23 to prove her wrong. He gets out a calculator adding the numbers as Old Man Zhang is being wheeled into the room.


    Fuck! He must have been so tired he added incorrectly. It would be the difference of  a billion dollars .Dammit!, he needs to quickly have this fixed, before the contract is signed.


    ¡°Wang Li give this page to the girl who brought it tell her to quickly fix the problem in my office then bring the paper back, tell her to wait there for me.¡±


    Wang Li looks at Chen Jianyu with a questioning gaze, was the girl right ?  Boss never makes a mistake.


    He picks up the phone, ¡°Mu send the girl back up who brought the papers.¡±


    He stands up as Suzi wheels in Old Man Zhao


    ¡°Zhao Da¡±


    ¡°Chen Jianyu let''s get on with it.¡±


    ¡°Suzi bring Zhao Da in some tea.¡±


    Supervisor Mu looks at LiMei why does the CEO want her to return to the conference room?''''


    ¡°Feng LiMei go back to the conference room.¡±


    LiMei wants to ask why but what does it matter, if the arrogant man summoned her she must go.


    She hurries into the elevator when she reaches the 35th floor she exits walking past the waiting room the old man isn''t in there he must be in with Chen Jianyu. She lightly knocks on the conference room Wang Li opens the door and steps out, ¡°Come with me.¡± he hands her the paper "The Boss said for you to fix it and I will take it back."


    LiMei is glad he didn''t just blow off what she said, she doesn''t want the Accounting Department in trouble the minute she arrives. She follows Wang Li to Chen Jianyu''s office. He opens the heavy black Ebony Wood doors revealing a spectacular office, decorated in black and gray, the windows are floor to ceiling and have a view of the river. LiMei can''t help but gasp, he certainly should congratulate his decorator this room captures his cold and aloof personality perfectly.


    ¡°Miss.¡±


    ¡°You can call me Feng LiMei.¡±


    ¡°Here is the computer his secretary uses when she works in this office, please correct this as quickly as possible.''


    LiMei quickly types the content of the page fixing the totals to the correct amount, and presses print. She walks over to the printer and hands it to Wang Li.


    ¡°Don''t leave.¡±


    LiMei sits in Chen Jianyu''s chair and swivels around playing. Then she walks to the window and looks at the view it is breathtaking. She walks out to the main desk on the outside of the office his secretary uses, she noticed a small breakroom with a coffeemaker on her way into his office. She just saved him a bunch of money she deserves a cup of ah..Blue Mountain Coffee, Yes!


    She makes herself a cup and walks back to his office, it certainly is taking him awhile. She plops on the couch and drinks the coffee, it doesn''t seem to wake her up. Hmm.. this couch is comfortable, she lays down,  I will just rest my eyes for a minute until the arrogant man returns, within minutes she drifts off to sleep.

 First Day Part 3

    Chen Jianyu and Zhao Da finish their negotiations and sign the contract. After Old Man Zhao leaves Chen Jianyu calls his father, ¡°It is completed.¡±


    ¡°Did Zhao Da give you any trouble?¡±


    ¡°No, he seemed to be in an unusually agreeable mood.¡± Chen Jianyu was surprised he didn''t complain about being kept waiting. He kept clutching a handkerchief in his hand smiling, it was somewhat strange.


    ¡°You need to come home for dinner tonight the Lau Family is joining us.¡±


    ¡°I can''t tonight I caught a cold this weekend and am sick¡±, he coughs a few times into the phone. He is going to the Black Lotus Club for a party.


    ¡°Sick or not be here.¡± He hangs up the phone.


    When his father orders him like that he regrets his decision to stay in Hushang Group. If he had pursued his dream after college he wouldn''t have to still be under his father''s control. He would crush Sun Yichen if his father didn''t dote on Sun Yichen''s mother making his life miserable. He massages his temples he is going home to get some sleep.


    ¡°Wang Li I am going home did you do what I asked you concerning Sun Yichen.¡±


    ¡°I did.¡±


    ¡°Very good.¡±


    Chen Jianyu picks up the signed contracts to put in his desk. ¡°Suzi I''m leaving for the day, you can go ahead and take the rest of the day off. Call Chen Huan he is having auditions today at Hushang Entertainment I said I would join him, cancel for me. If I call him he will bother me. Call Nuying she is finishing up a negotiation for me in Catang City, tell her we can conference call with the client tomorrow at two.¡±


    ¡°Yes, CEO Chen.¡±


    Chen Jianyu languidly strides down to his office, he pushes open the door he hears a strange sound as he enters. He sees LiMei curled up into a ball on the couch snoring. Her legs are tucked up into her grey skirt she looks like of a ball of yarn, her glasses are hanging off her head. He forgot he told her to wait but she shouldn''t be sleeping on his Italian leather couch.


    ¡°Ahem.¡±


    The girl doesn''t budge is she drooling? He is disgusted he doesn''t want to touch her to wake her up, she looks pitiful in those clothes like a homeless girl who found a place to rest. He picks up his cell, ¡°Wang Li before you leave come into my office.¡±


    He walks over to his desk placing the contracts into a drawer and locks it. Wang Li comes in the office, Chen Jianyu points his slender finger at LiMei asleep on the couch. ¡°Wake her up after I leave and send her back to Accounting. Then have the cleaners come and clean the couch, throw away that cup", he points to her coffee cup on the table next to the couch.


    Chen Jianyu leaves, Wang Li stares at the little girl asleep on the couch. She does look pathetic. If she hadn''t just saved Chen Jianyu a lot of money she would be thrown out in the street. LiMei is dreaming of a Belgium Waffle smothered in whip cream and strawberries she is smacking her lips in her sleep. ¡°More whip cream..¡± Wang Li wants to laugh she must be dreaming of food, she looks really thin and frail. He face is small and delicate, why does she wear such huge ugly glasses, up close her skin is jade like.


    ¡°Miss Feng..¡± He pats her shoulder.


    ¡°More strawberries Flower Boy...¡±


    Wang Li laughs she is actually kind of cute. ¡°Miss Feng!" He says it louder. LiMei can hear someone calling her name, she opens her eyes halfway and sees Wang Li bending over her.


    She jumps up banging her head on his chin.¡±.Oww..¡± Wang Li is startled and rubs his chin, that hurt.


    LiMei straightens out her glasses and wipes the drool from her chin with the sleeve. She sits up on the couch ¡°Wang Li? He isn''t here is he?¡± She looks all around the room.


    She looks frightened. ¡°No Miss he left, you need to go back to work now.¡±


    ¡°Oh yes..yes..I was just waiting for him and.. Will I be in trouble with Supervisor Mu?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    LiMei breathes a sigh of relief. She stands up and straightens her skirt, ¡°Then I will be going first.¡± She bows towards Wang Li and runs towards the door. It is a very heavy door and she has to yank it open with all her strength, smiling she nods back at Wang Li. She rushes into the elevator she looks at her watch it is 11:00! She has been gone for two hours!


    After she leaves Wang Li calls cleaning services to come in and clean, Chen Jianyu is a clean freak she was actually drooling on the couch and he didn''t kick her out, Wang Li is shocked he restrained himself.


    LiMei walks into the Accounting Department, she needs to find a way to call Rui too. She looks around for Supervisor Mu. She sees her in the back talking a grey haired man with glasses. She walks back waiting for them to finish.


    ¡°Feng LiMei you are back, why did CEO Chen want to see you?¡±


    LiMei doesn''t want to go into detail how would she explain falling asleep in the CEO''s office. ¡°He needed someone to takes notes his secretary was busy, he asked me to fill in for her. I used to be a secretary so I said I could.¡±


    Supervisor Mu looks her up and down, ¡°Alright. I just asked Kathy to take you on a tour of the company and point out the cafeteria, the washrooms, then guide you through some tasks I have for you today. You will have a lunch break at one o''clock.¡± LiMei bows, ¡°Thank you Chan Kathy for taking care of me.¡±


    ¡°You can call me Kathy.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, please call me LiMei.¡±


    LiMei thinks Kathy is very pretty, she has big brown eyes and her hair is dyed blond, she is tall and slim.


    ¡°First I will show you the washrooms, then we can go to check out the cafeteria and break rooms.¡±


    LiMei grabs her purse maybe she will have a chance to call Rui to reschedule to dinner.


    They walk down the hallway all the men they pass smile at Kathy, she has long legs and is wearing a short beige pencil skirt with a black silk shirt. LiMei likes not being noticed, she happily walks along listening to Kathy gossip about all the men and women they pass. She certainly knows some juicy gossip.


    ¡°LiMei I heard you took the papers to CEO Chen. He is so handsome isn''t he?¡± I have had a crush on him since I started working here a year ago. I have never had a chance to speak to him directly. Her eyes light up and she is glowing while she is talking about him. LiMei wants to be sick, if Kathy only knew what a beast he can be she wouldn''t be calling him a gentleman.


    Granted he tried to make up for it but he isn''t the shining Prince Kathy thinks he is. Then today she saved him a billion dollars and he didn''t even say thank you, just had his bodyguard tell her to get back to work.


    ¡°He is good looking but not my type.¡± She thinks about Rui, he is the perfect man not stupid Chen Jianyu.


    Kathy looks down at LiMei, she looks like a little beggar in those clothes, how could she not be impressed with Chen Jianyu he has godlike good looks, he is rich, his family is one of the four great families in Pushong City.


    LiMei is oblivious to the strange look Kathy is giving her, ¡°Is that the washroom do you mind if I use the toilet?¡± Now would be a good time to call Rui.


    ¡°Of course I will wait out here for you.¡±


    Kathy sees a friend of hers from Marketing and calls her over, ¡°Are you going to the Club tonight?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I heard there is a party there in the owner''s private room for Qiao Rui, you know the handsome doctor friend of CEO Chen.¡±


    ¡°Really, CEO Chen will be at the Black Lotus Club tonight? How did you find this out?¡±


    Rui doesn''t answer so LiMei sends him a text telling him she needs to work through lunch asking him if they could have dinner instead. She is walking out she stops at the door when she hears Qiao Rui''s name.


    ¡°My friend is a hostess at the Club she always tells me when anyone important is having a party there. It is to celebrate his new wing at his hospital being funded.¡± Kathy interjects, ¡°He owns a hospital?¡±


    ¡°Yeah he is the heir to the Qiao Corporation.¡±


    Kathy has seen him before, he is very handsome, but she never knew he was the heir to the Qiao Corporation.¡±Can your friend get us into the private room? I heard the Black Lotus Club is very exclusive not anyone can even enter  the lower level let alone a private room.¡±


    ¡°I think so, Chen Huan always calls for girls to come play with his friends.¡±


    LiMei clenches her little fists at her side until her knuckles turn white, that Chen Huan! Tempting Rui with girls! What is she going to do about this? Kathy is beautiful and sophisticated looking, I wonder what her friend looks like. LiMei walks out of the restroom, the girl Kathy is talking to jumps back when she sees LiMei, who is this raggedy girl. Her face has a look of disgust on it.


    LiMei looks at the girl, she could be model, she is taller than Kathy with long black hair to her waist, her chest is exploding out of her low cut dress and her waist is tiny.


    Kathy sees her friend''s reaction to LiMei, she is her coworker after all , she tries to lighten the situation, ¡°Feng LiMei your back, this is my friend Yan Huiqing she works in Marketing.¡± Kathy smiles trying to make it less awkward.


    Yan Huiqing smiles, ¡°Kathy I need to get back, call me later.¡± She swings her hips as she walks away.


    ¡°Sorry LiMei she is always like that, let''s go see the cafeteria.¡±


    LiMei doesn''t say anything she was looking forward to seeing the cafeteria but now she is in a bad mood thinking about these girls hanging all over Rui. As they are walking towards the door LiMei''s phone starts ringing, ¡°Excuse me Kathy do you mind if I take this call it is an emergency.¡±


    ¡°Sure I will be in the cafeteria.¡±


    LiMei walks around he corner to where the stairwell is located. She answers in a low voice, "Hello".


    ¡°LiMei are you feeling alright?¡± Her voice sounds strained.


    ¡°Yes I''m just a little tired. Did you get my message?¡±


    ¡°I did but I can''t have dinner with you tonight, would you mind if I came over later to see you?¡± He is pissed he committed to this party when Chen Huan contributed a huge donation. He insisted because one of his investors in Hushang Entertainment wants to meet him.


    He is going to that club, dammit.


    ¡°LiMei..LiMei.?.¡±


    But he said he would come afterwards to see her. She brightens up a bit. ¡°Sure what time would you come over?¡±


    ¡°I will call you, not too late ten o''clock?¡± He is happy she agreed he wants to see her adorable face.


    ¡°Sure.¡±


    ¡°LiMei you should rest when you get home you sound tired.¡±


    ¡°I will. I need to get back to work my break is over. Bye Rui.¡±


    Rui hangs up the phone LiMei didn''t sound like herself, he wonders if there is any problems on her first day working at Hushang.


    LiMei can''t shake her jealousy thinking about those girls hanging on Rui. All the men she has been around in the Black Sky Organization couldn''t resist a beautiful woman coming on to them.


    Maybe she should go to this Black Lotus Club.

 Need a Blonde Wig

    LiMei walks into the cafeteria to meet Kathy, her brow is furrowed thinking about Rui drinking and being surrounded by beautiful women. She isn''t paying attention and almost collides with a man carrying a tray of food, ¡°Watch where you are going!¡± He gives her a nasty look, since when can a Housekeeping employee eat in this cafeteria.


    ¡°Oh¡± she looks up distracted, ¡°Sorry.¡±


    Kathy holds onto her sleeve and whispers in her ear, ¡°Be careful, he is one of the top salesman, if you had actually ran into him I don''t think you could handle the consequences.¡± Kathy shudders he is a complete jerk.


    ¡°Thanks.¡± She sneaks a look over at him, he is sitting with another man, he is very good looking but he has the face of a crafty fox. A woman walks by him trying to get his attention he smiles at her but as she walks away he looks disgusted.


    ¡°Did your emergency call upset you? We can take a minute and have a cup of tea Supervisor Mu is a great boss to work under, she allows us to be informal. Her bottom line is getting the work assigned to us finished on time. CEO Chen won''t tolerate mistakes from accounting."


    LiMei wants to laugh yet he made a huge mistake and didn''t say thank you for her discovering it. ¡°Tea would be nice.¡± Maybe she can find out about this Black Lotus Club.


    ¡°Did you want to eat lunch now while we are here? I think that would be fine also.¡±


    ¡°Just tea.¡± Normally LiMei would be starving but after hearing about the Club she lost her appetite.


    Kathy walks her over to where the tea is located then they sit at a small table over to the side.


    Wang Li is getting ready to leave after supervising the cleaning crew when his phone rings, ¡°Yes Boss?¡±


    ¡°Did you send that homeless looking girl back down to Accounting?¡± He was trying to take a nap and he was thinking about that pathetic appearance of hers on the couch. How did she add all those numbers in her head while she was in the elevator. Did Sun Yichen hire her because she is a genius?


    ¡°I did just as you requested.¡±


    ¡°I want her information, where she graduated University and how long she has worked at Hushang Group.¡± How can they allow an employee to dress in that manner, every employee is a reflection of his company.


    Wang Li wonders why Chen Jianyu wants this information. ¡°I will go to Personnel to check before I leave.¡±


    ¡°En¡±


    He should reward her for discovering his mistake, also he can''t have it leak back to his father he almost made such an error. He closes his eyes he will call her into his office tomorrow.


    Wang Li goes back up to the 20th floor, ¡°Is Sun Bingqing in her office?¡±


    ¡°She is at lunch.¡±


    Wang Li wants to go see if they took care of Sun Yichen, should he take care of this now or check in with Yang. Shit, I better go find her. He takes the elevator to the first floor where the cafeteria is located. He looks around the cafeteria, he can''t see Sun Bigqing maybe she left the building for lunch.


    As he glances towards the side of the room he sees the girl. Maybe he should just ask her, if he had looked closely at her name badge he would some information but he was distracted by that photo of her on it. He thinks she told him her name but he doesn''t remember it.


    Kathy sees a tall muscular man walking towards their table. She doesn''t recognize this handsome man,she smiles at him as he is walking directly towards them.


    LiMie wonders who Kathy is looking at her smile is blinding. She turns slightly.


    ¡°Miss.¡±


    Kathy wonders why he is speaking to LiMei, how does she know him.


    ¡°Oh Wang Li, did you need something?¡±


    Wang Li feels a little awkward, she knows his name and he can''t remember hers.


    ¡°I need your information.¡±


    Startled LiMei says ¡°What!¡± Is there a problem now, what they couldn''t clean his couch of her drool?


    ¡°If it is the cleaning I will see to it myself I once worked in Housekeeping{What a nightmare job that was she had to go with Kuang Bo and a cleaner to a crime scene to remove bodies and evidence after a newbie screwed up a job.}


    ¡°...¡±


    LiMei looks like a frightened rabbit her tiny hands holding the cup of tea and those strange wide blue eyes behind the black glasses. Wang Li can''t help staring at her little face scrunched up.


    He shakes his head what a strange looking girl.¡±No it isn''t a problem with the couch CEO Chen wants your information and I saw you when I was looking for Sun Bingqing, I thought I would simply ask you. What University did you graduate from and your Major ¡±


    LiMei wants to know why he wants the information but if she continues to look afraid it will become suspicious.


    She hands him her badge that she had finally clipped onto her sweater. ¡°Here, some information  is on my employee badge.  I graduated from A University.¡±


    Both Kathy and Wang Li stare at her, A University! Only rich people can afford it, it is the best and most expensive University in the country.


    LiMei can see the shock on their faces, "I got a Hardship Scholarship."


    That makes sense, Kathy and Wang Li''s expressions turn back to normal.


    It doesn''t say when she started work though just her name and section.


    ¡°When did you start working for the Hushang Group?¡±


    LiMei is getting nervous she fiddles with her glasses, no way could the arrogant man recognize her, no way.


    In a timid voice she looks at him shrinking into her seat, ¡°Today.¡± Her hands are sweating as she grips them in her lap. She really wants this job, she doesn''t want to find another one and she has already asked the Kitchen Manager to only give her a few shifts.


    She has to ask or she will explode. ¡°Why does CEO Chen want my information am I in trouble?¡±


    Wang Li looks at her she looks pitiful, are those sweat beads on her forehead. He needs to calm her down, he feels sorry for her. ¡°No not at all.¡± He has no idea why the Boss wants to see her but he can''t stand that sad look on her small face.


    He hands her back her ID badge, ¡°Thank you Miss Feng.¡± he walks away quickly she remind him of his little sister when she thinks she is in trouble.


    Kathy stares at LiMei who is gulping down her tea, ¡°LiMei why would CEO Chen want your information?¡±


    ¡°I have no idea .¡± She lies, ¡°I just took notes at his meeting for him.¡±


    Kathy is thinking maybe he needs a new secretary but why would he want LiMei she studies her up and down with an incredulous look on her face.


    ¡°Kathy I wanted to ask you something.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± She is still trying to figure out who Wang Li is she hasn''t seen him in the company before and he wasn''t wearing an ID badge.


    ¡°This Club you and your friend were discussing what is it like?¡±


    Kathy almost spits out her tea does LiMei want to go with them? Huiqing would never allow it. She is even wondering if she could go out in public with LiMei she is well... different looking.


    ¡°Ah..it is very exclusive, her friend works there so..¡± She doesn''t want to be mean but no way can LiMei go with them tonight if that is what she is aiming at with that question.


    LiMei can see the conflicting emotions on Kathy''s face, ¡°I was just asking because my cousin is in town, it sounded like somewhere she would like to go. I don''t know how to entertain her we are quite different. She is a model in New York. She has a fashion shoot in Shangwen and stopped to visit me on the way there."


    Kathy breathes a sigh of relief, she didn''t want to hurt LiMei''s feelings. ¡°She might enjoy the atmosphere there, many handsome rich men frequent it, there is a fancy restaurant, dancing, four bars each with a different theme and of course the private rooms for parties.


    Women line up to get in, they are only picked to go in if they meet the standards of the owner he is a mysterious man named Xiaobo.¡±


    ¡°So you and your friend are going to wait in line and hope to get inside the Club?¡±


    ¡°No, her friend is going to meet us at the back and let us in, then she is going to..¡± Maybe she shouldn''t tell LiMei their plans she doesn''t know her and it involves CEO Chen and his friend Qiao Rui. ¡°Anyway her friend is going to help us get into the Club.¡± She looks at her watch, ¡°LiMei we should return.¡±


    LiMei finishes her tea and stands up to leave. It would be too forward she can see to ask Kathy if her ''cousin'' could accompany them. She will need to dress up and hope to get in through the front. On the way home she should get a blond wig from that shop by the noodle shop and maybe a tight dress at the little dress shop by there.


    As they are walking back to the accounting section she googles the shops, the wig store is open until six, the dress shop seven o''clock, perfect! If she leaves straight from work she should get to the wig shop by five forty.


    When she gets back to the accounting section she realizes she still doesn''t know what to do, all she has done is have a tour of the company. Supervisor Mu gets up from her desk and walks over, knowing Kathy she probably stopped and gossiped along the way. If she wasn''t her cousin''s daughter she wouldn''t have a job here always slacking off.


    ¡°LiMei come over this is your desk and computer, for today I am going to have you acclimate yourself with a tutorial that is on the computer. It has information about the Hushang Group all its subsidiaries Also what we do here in Accounting. When you are finish you can ask me any questions you have I am not going to give you any paperwork to handle today. Familiarize yourself with our procedures.


    Since you said you were once a secretary I will have you answer the phone today, Jing Ehuang had a dentist appointment so I let her leave work . The extensions are all on a sheet next to the phone so direct the calls to the appropriate person. Our standard response to the caller is Hushang Group Accounting Department how may I direct your call.¡±


    LiMei sits at her desk running her fingers over it, yes! She lays her head on it mydesk..my very own desk. She sits up and turns on the computer, she needs a password she should have asked Supervisor Mu. The Supervisor walks back over, ¡°I didn''t tell you the temporary password is Hushang, after you log in with that create your own, each person is responsible for what is on their own computer.¡±


    ¡°Thank you for your guidance Supervisor Mu.¡±


    After she leaves LiMei logs in and pulls up the tutorial, on the front page is a picture of Chen Jianyu standing outside the Headquarters. My he is quite photogenic. She proceeds to read about the company and its subsidiaries. Man, they have their fingers in a lot of pies he must do a good job managing this company. The last page is employee benefits, rules, regulations.


    They offer many opportunities for employees to move up in the company, they recruit from within, there is a merit system. HaHa I wonder if he wants  to give me merits for saving him so much money?


    Money! That reminds her she hasn''t sent the money she had the Bartender transfer to her that night on the rooftop to Father Lam .She should do it before she forgets, it would be easier to do it on the computer than her phone, Supervisor Mu said no one can access this computer but her, she doesn''t want anyone to see her on her cell.


    She brings up the website for the Orphanage on the screen. The website design is nice I wonder if Xiao made it she is wondering. LiMei clicks on Donations and types in the bank information, amount 300,000 USD. Donor information: Anonymous.


    After she finishes she scrolls through the pictures of the children , Father Lam, Xiao teaching a class. She needs to go visit them sometime this week maybe Thursday after work she won''t be working at the hotel.


    Kathy walks over to see how she is doing, she likes to walk around rather than work, accounting is so boring but her father made her study it in University. She is engaged to the second son of the Wong Construction, she hopes she never has to marry that man, he is unattractive and always leers at her when they have dinner together at her parents. Her father said it is good to show you can help him with his business.


    ¡°LiMei are you an orphan?¡±That would explain she is thrifty and doesn''t want to spend money on clothes.


    ¡°I am. This Orphanage is run by a friend of mine."


    Kathy looks at her with pity, that explains it. She looks around,¡°Don''t let Supervisor Mu see you using the computer for personal surfing the internet it is one of her few rules. You could be on a site that contains a virus and ruin our network. If these computers crash they all will go together.¡±


    Holy Shit! Why didn''t Supervisor Mu mention that! Of course St. John''s Orphanage wouldn''t be harmful but what if she was looking at another website. She never thought of that possibility.


    ¡°Kathy, thank you!¡± She immediately closes the website and looks at the other files she is supposed to be studying.


    Kathy wanders away and she can see her talking to the girl named Mimi. This department seems relaxed. This morning Supervisor Mu looked a little scary when she first arrived, but everyone seems to be working quietly at their desks.


    Her stomach is grumbling she didn''t eat earlier but now that she has decided on a plan to go to the club she is hungry. She looks at her watch wow it is almost five o''clock no wonder she is hungry all she had was the toast this morning. She can''t wait until she gets to the noodle shop.


    She finishes up reading on the computer and logs off. She notices everyone is packing their things to leave, should she stand up or wait until a few people leave? She needs to catch the bus promptly at 5:15 to get to the wig shop before it closes. Well, I will leave now if it is a problem I will stay tomorrow later.


    Picking up her purse when the clock reads 5:00 she runs out the door. She has no time for goodbyes she needs that blonde wig!

 Going to The Club

    LiMei rushes to the bus stop panting she barely makes the bus. She is hot in the sweater from running and it is itchy. This outfit seemed to draw more unwanted looks than she had anticipated, tomorrow she needs to choose a different style maybe a sack dress.


    When the bus arrives at the stop before the Cafe she hurries to the wig shop. When she enters the woman doesn''t recognize her from the other day. She walks over to the blonde wigs and picks out one, she wants to try it on first to see if it will be suitable, it is a bit longer than she wanted or should she go with a short one. While she is deciding the owner walks over, this girl wants to wear a blonde wig with the glasses she will look a little silly.


    But, a sale is a sale. ¡°Miss may I help you find a wig, I think maybe a brown one might be nice for you.¡± LiMei can see she is trying to dissuade her from the blonde wig. ¡°Auntie, I want to look sexy.¡± The woman stands back, this girl needs more than a wig to look sexy. The store owner is flustered she doesn''t know what to say.


    LiMei can see she has a pitying look on her face how many times has she seen that same look today, so she decides to have some fun.


    She takes off the short wig and lets her hair down then removes her glasses she whips around and says ¡°My disguises are very good aren''t they!¡± LiMei starts laughing the store owner is holding her chest, Oh my it is the beautiful girl from the other day! ¡°Miss I never would have recognized you!¡±


    LiMei starts laughing, ¡°Your wigs are of the highest quality that is why I am back, even you couldn''t tell I was wearing a wig!¡±


    The store owner starts to laugh, ¡°You are right, maybe I should charge more!¡±


    They both are laughing, LiMei shakes her finger at her, ¡°After I leave you can raise your prices, I''m on a budget!¡±


    She puts on the long blonde wig, it is a little too much, she sets it down and tries on the short blonde wig. Yes this one will work. ¡°Auntie can I use a curling iron on this to just get a little curl in front?¡±


    ¡°Yes these are of the finest quality, just don''t turn it too high.¡±


    The store owner wonders what kind of job this girl has to wear disguises.


    ¡°I will take it then.¡± She takes out her card to pay and puts the other wig she had been wearing in the bag with the glasses.


    The store owner watches her leave, what a strange girl.


    It is 6:15 she walks down to the dress shop, she is starving afterwards she needs some noodles. When she enters the dress shop the salesgirl sees her outfit, for a beautiful girl she has terrible taste. ¡°May I help you find something?¡±


    ¡°I would like a dress suitable to go to a Club where would they be located?¡± She wants to hurry and go eat.


    ¡°I have some over here.¡± They walk over to a rack of dresses. LiMei picks out a white knit dress and a black one. The black one is sleeveless with a low cut front with a diagonal red stripe going down the dress. Definitely sexy. The other one is white and sleeveless with the back cut out. Both are made to cling to your body. ¡°I will try these two.¡±


    LiMei wants the salesgirl opinion she can''t decide, they both have the look she wants, eye catching so the people at the door would let her in but she doesn''t want to look cheap.


    ¡°Miss may I have your opinion?¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    LiMei comes out of the dressing room wearing the black dress the salesgirl gasps, under that bulky sweater and skirt this girl''s body is perfect. Her chest could be bigger but her creamy white skin and slender shape is enviable. Why does she hide it under  those shapeless clothes.


    ¡°Wait and let me try on the white one then tell me which you like better.¡±


    LiMei puts on the white dress, the salesgirl can''t decide they both look good on her but the black one is more alluring with her creamy white skin. Her skin is perfect but the salesgirl notices some bruising around her wrist, what could that be from, her boyfriend?


    She changes back into her sweater and skirt, ''Well which should I choose", LiMei likes the white one better. She could purchase a choker necklace she saw on her way in to cover her neck.


    ¡°I like the black dress on you.¡±


    Hmmm..now she can''t decide. ¡°Well I like the choker in your display case it would go with the white dress.¡±


    ¡°We also have a black leather one that would go with the black dress.¡±


    The salesgirl seems to know what she is talking about. ¡°I will look at the necklace.¡±


    LiMei asks her, ¡°I want to go to the Black Lotus Club tonight would this be suitable for that Club?¡±


    The sales girl looks at LiMei she has heard of the Black Lotus Club it has a notorious reputation, she doesn''t want to lose a sale but this girl seems naive.


    ¡°Miss it isn''t for me to say but that is a dangerous Club why don''t you go to the Starlight Club if you want to go clubbing? Many foreigners go to the Black Lotus Club looking for women.¡±


    ¡°I will be fine I am meeting a friend there.¡± What does she mean there is prostitution going on there. ? Now she is very worried about Rui.


    ¡°Thank you for your concern but I will be fine, I will take the black dress.¡±


    ¡°Actually Miss I like the white one better.¡± Although she looked good in both of them the black made her body look too sexy, and she is a girl looking at it.


    Now LiMei is confused, why did she change her mind, Well she did like the white one first. ¡°I will take the white knit dress then, and the necklace. I will also take those black boots."


    The salesgirl rings her up and looking at her delicate face she looks too young to deal with wolves doesn''t even wear makeup !


    She goes against her principle of not voicing what she thinks at work, ¡°Miss be careful going to that Club.¡±


    LiMei nods and leaves the store. It is almost seven no delicious noodles for her she will fix some quick instant noodles while she gets ready.


    Qiao Rui doesn''t want to go the party Chen Huan has arranged, his four o''clock surgery took the last bit of energy he had. Even napping on his couch most of the day after he arrived at the hospital didn''t help.


    He is at home looking in his closet, what should he wear, he will be going to LiMei''s from the party. He picks out a grey suit and a white shirt. Stepping into the shower the hot water runs down his taut muscles relaxing his body, he washes his hair thinking about LiMei he wants to skip the party and take her to dinner. If he did he would never hear the end of it from Chen Huan. Dammit!


    When he gets out of the shower he makes himself a cup of coffee still wrapped with a towel around his waist. He hears a knock at the door, who could it that  be, he looks to see who is at the door, Lau An? What is she doing here.


    He opens the door, ¡°An what are you doing here?¡±


    She looks at him half naked in the towel, his body is really good, she looks away. ¡°Could you put some clothes on.¡±


    ¡°You have seen me with less than this on.¡± He smirks seeing the look on her face. Finally seeing her doesn''t make him want her, she is his past, LiMei is his future.


    ¡°Give me a minute.¡±


    She walks into his living room and sits down. Maybe Rui knows why Chen Jianyu didn''t come to his parent''s mansion for dinner, how many of her plans are going to fall through! Her parents and Jianyu''s parents are in agreement, tonight they were going to tell Jianyu.


    Rui comes out of the bedroom wearing the grey suit, the first two buttons on his crisp white shirt are unbuttoned, he looks very handsome. ¡°Do you know where Jianyu is he isn''t answering.¡±


    ¡°You came all the way over to ask me that, why didn''t you just call.¡±


    ¡°I know you are meeting him I heard Chen Huan earlier at his parents but he wouldn''t tell me.¡±


    ¡°If he wouldn''t why would I?¡±


    ¡°Rui you know how much this means to me.¡±


    She has a lot of nerve to ask him this after the way she treated him. But she has always been self centered, why did it take him so long to see through her. He wants to laugh at himself for being in love with her for so long without even seeing the selfish person she really is.


    ¡°I can tell you but you won''t be able to get in to see him, I am meeting him at the Black Lotus Club.¡±


    ¡°Take me with you.¡±


    ¡°An this desperate act of yours will turn Jianyu off, why don''t you calm down you have waited this long what is the urgency now.¡±


    She doesn''t want to tell him but her family is having financial problems right now  receiving pressure from an unknown source. The person apparently has a vendetta against her father. She needs to be Mrs. Chen Jianyu so she will have his protection.


    Lau An knows he is right but this engagement needs to be settled soon.¡±Do you know a woman who stole Chen Jianyu''s car then parked it in my Cafe''s parking lot?¡±


    ¡°Jianyu told you this?''


    ¡°No , one of his bodyguards, she dropped the key in my mailbox with only his name on it. Was she at his Villa?¡±


    ¡°Lau An doesn''t that give you some inclination he isn''t interested in you. If he didn''t like the woman would he let her  into his Villa?¡±


    ¡°Is it the woman he has been looking for?¡±


    ¡°You need to ask him these questions yourself I don''t have any answers for you.¡± He looks at his watch ¡°I need to go.¡±


    She holds onto his coat sleeve, her eyes are misty before he would have done anything not to see her cry. ¡°Rui help me I need to marry Jianyu.¡±


    He takes her hand off his sleeve. ¡°I gave you my advice before make him fall in love with you he will never be forced into a marriage.¡±


    He walks to the door motioning her to leave.


    Reluctantly she storms out the door. Looking back she sees a cold look on his face she has never seen before. She can see he won''t be manipulated by her anymore. Lau An gets into her red Lamborghini and speeds off. She will go to the Black Lotus Club herself to see him.


    After she leaves Rui turns off the lights and goes to the garage getting in his Porsche he wonders what he ever saw in that shallow woman. He leaves heading for the Club, he wants to meet this person Chen Huan is bringing then leave as soon as possible.


    Xiaobo and Chen Huan and another man are drinking in the private room when Chen Jianyu arrives. ¡°Rui isn''t here yet?¡±


    ¡°No, but I told him 7:30 he had a surgery at four.¡± Chen Huan picks up his gin and tonic looking over at his brother.


    ¡°Jianyu I want you to meet someone, this is the investor I told you about his name is Henri Armand of Henri Couture.¡±


    Chen Jianyu has heard of his fashion house they stole Chloe away from Diorn.


    ¡°Congratulations on luring Chloe to your company.¡± He reaches to shake his hand.


    ¡°Xiaobo do you have any new wines from your California vineyard the last bottle of red I had here was excellent.¡± He needs to remember to order some from him now that he doesn''t trust the hotel.


    The door opens and Qiao Rui enters, he is tired and not in the mood for conversation particularly after Lau An''s visit.


    ¡°Rui this is Henri Armand from Henri Couture I was telling you about earlier.¡±


    Rui reaches out to take his business card, ¡°You are quite famous, why are you interested in me?¡±


    With a heavy French accent he answers, ¡°I am interested in your collection of rare herbs, I study the ancient arts and the healing power of medicinal herbs.¡±


    Qiao Rui sits down, ¡°Xiaobo I haven''t eaten and I have an appointment later, can we order?¡±


    Chen Huan gives Qiao Rui a look of disdain, ¡°I thought we would have a few drinks before we eat, Xiaobo have the girls bring in some snacks. Rui what are you drinking?¡±


    LiMei opens some instant noodles after throwing the bags onto her bed. So hungry! As soon as they are ready she picks up her chopsticks, hot..hot.. she hurriedly eats. Sitting back in her chair she is satisfied, the knowing hunger is gone. Later she decides she will stop and have some chicken on er way home from the Club.


    She takes off her scarf the healing lotion worked well. She is happy she bought the choker necklace to be sure no one notices though, as for her wrist she can wear a silver cuff bracelet she owns.


    LiMei showers, Rui please don''t let any of those girls touch you before I get there, she isn''t sure when he was going to the Club.


    When she finishes drying herself off after her shower she applies her jasmine lotion. She bought some makeup at the drugstore after she left the dress shop, it has been a long time since she put on makeup. She uses the black mascara then brushes her cheeks lightly with some powder, then uses the hot pink lipstick she bought, red seemed too much.


    Satisfied she puts on the white knit dress and black boots. Finally she puts on the blonde short wig and curls a little of the hair putting in her favorite jade hairpin. The purse she usually uses is too big she decides just to carry the pouch the makeup came in she can put it in the black leather short jacket she wore when she escaped from Bashu City.


    Ready, she googles what bus will drop her off down the street from the Club, dammit it will take too long the Club is across town. She dials the cab company, ¡°Fifteen minutes? I will be in front of the house."

 At The Club

    LiMei sees the cab approaching and waves at him, when she gets into the cab she gives him the address. ¡°How long will it take to get to the Black Lotus Club?¡± He is still stunned at her appearance and doesn''t answer right away. She looks like a celebrity what is she doing in this modest neighborhood. He looks in his rear view mirror staring at her. ¡°Ah, about twenty minutes.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡± LiMei sits back in the seat feeling nervous. How is she going to get into the Club? Well she has to that is all there is to it, she can''t let those girls throw themselves at Rui. She closes her eyes, it has been a long day and she didn''t get much sleep.


    ¡°Miss?..Miss?¡± the driver can hear her snoring in the back seat, ¡°We have arrived.¡±


    LiMei can faintly hear someone talking to her, ¡°What?''


    ¡°We are at the Black Lotus Club.¡±


    She opens her eyes, ¡°Oh..Sorry!¡± She smiles at him as he turns toward the backseat looking at her. He feels in a daze, her smile is breathtaking, even though her outfit is sexy her face has an innocent glow, why is she going to this Club? He usually brings high class call girls here is she one? She doesn''t look like one and her home is old fashioned.


    LiMei pulls out the payment from her pocket purse for him with a generous tip. ¡°Thank you.¡±


    He feels the need to say something, ¡°Be careful in there Miss!¡± His eyes have a sincere look in them as he says this to her, she smiles replying to him, ¡°I''m just meeting friends from work, it will be fine.¡±


    The cab driver watches her as she steps onto the curb. There are many women lined up to enter the Club, she goes to the back of the line, her legs are a bit shaky. These women are dressed in Designer clothes and many have jewelry worth a fortune on them. Some women glare at her as she takes her place at the end of the line. Even though her white dress is simple it clings to her slender body showing her curves.


    The exposed part of her legs above the black boots is creamy white, the dress reveals part of her slender thighs. She can hear a woman tell her friend, ¡°What a cheap outfit.¡±


    LiMei glances at her clothes, well that is true compared to these other women''s outfits. She sighs, maybe this was a bad idea, she just let her jealousy take control. She will have to sneak in the back if she doesn''t get picked to go into the Club. She looks at her phone a missed call from Du Chang. Oh shit! She forgot he texted her while she was at work. She sees they are still at the front of the line checking people out, she should call him.


    ¡° Little Brother Chang, I''m sorry I was working all day.Then I needed to hurry to go somewhere. What''s up?¡±


    ¡°Where are you? I hear a lot of women''s chatter in the background.¡±


    ¡°I went to a club with some coworkers.¡±


    ¡°Yeah I met the girl who is staying with you this morning, she was strange.¡± LiMei laughs to herself he is too cute. ¡°What''s going on with you?¡±


    ¡°I want to know if you can go to my swim meet on Saturday?¡±


    LiMei thinks maybe, but she said she would volunteer at the clinic on Saturday and then needs to work at the Crescent Moon Hotel. ¡°What time?¡±


    A muscular man in the Club''s uniform is approaching her, she scrunches up her face waving at him to wait until she is done talking. He looks at her she is stunning but a phone call is more important than getting into the Club? He begins to walk away when LiMei realizes he might be her chance to get in she wasn''t paying attention. ¡°Chang, sorry I have to go yes tell me tomorrow what time!¡± She quickly puts away her cell and grabs the man''s arm, ¡°Sorry, Emergency!¡±


    She smiles her brightest smile at him showing a row of perfect white teeth and a small dimple in her cheek. Her eyes are sparkling as she asks, ¡°May I enter?¡± He wants to say no because she shunned him a moment ago but he can''t even say the words. The Boss would be impressed with this girl''s flawless beauty. He might get a raise if he sent her directly to the private room where the Boss is entertaining some big shots tonight.


    The man says in a deep voice,¡°Come with me.¡±


    Several women start complaining as he walks past them with Limei, ¡°Why is she going in? She has no class, those clothes are from a lowly store.¡± More grumblings can be heard, LiMei just turns and smiles at them, she stuck her tongue out at the woman who said this while walking behind the handsome doorman.


    ¡°Shut up you sluts.¡± He hates these women who are from high ranking families who expect to get in on their names alone. At least four out of five have had plastic surgery, this girl  has a natural alluring look about her.. So what if her clothes aren''t brand name she won''t be wearing them for long.


    LiMei looks up at him thinking brother isn''t that a bit harsh, but keeps moving along with him. When they get to the front door he moves a red velvet rope allowing her to enter.


    The only time LiMei has seen a Club this luxurious was in Budapest it was a Discotheque. Kuang Bo and her met a Drug Lord who was selling cocaine and various designer drugs. The Billionaire client''s only daughter was a violin virtuoso, seventeen years old when she overdosed. It was from this man that her boyfriend had obtained the lethal dose of a popular drug among their friends.


    The boyfriend was in a coma the client felt that was revenge enough but he contacted the Black Sky Organization he wanted the Drug Lord tortured then killed.


    LiMei was accompanying Kuang Bo who was posing as a German who wanted to purchase a large quantity of cocaine. LiMei was pretending to be his girlfriend who was a drug addict. Yeesh that memory sends a chill down her spine. The Drug Lord put a giant line of cocaine on a glass table to demonstrate its quality and wanted LiMei to snort it. She was freaking out looking at Kuang Bo, he smiled with that devilish grin of his at her.


    The Drug Lord''s eyes were glassy he was high on his own drugs causing him to let his guard down around them. He wanted to party with them before they finalized the deal, his right hand man had checked them out. Little did he know his right hand man conspired with the Black Sky Organization to betray him so he would become Boss.


    The Drug Lord had sent his bodyguard to get samples of the other drugs, luckily then they were alone with him in his office. Kuang Bo decided to shove the man''s face into the cocaine then hit him in the back of his neck rendering him unconscious. He sent LiMei to take care of the bodyguard.


    The client wanted pictures so Kuang Bo made it appear he was tortured then killed. He didn''t like to torture anyone a swift kill was his method. Kuang Bo knew LiMei would be uncomfortable seeing the body  so he met her outside the door They quickly fled before the body was discovered.


    Kuang Bo disdained  drug dealers when Kuang Fu told him to send the location of the Drug Lord''s cache of drugs it had already been destroyed by him. Thinking about Kuang Bo, he has his own strange set of morals.


    The man who brought her into the Club is talking to her and she obviously isn''t listening. He wonders what is with this girl, he finally speaks louder ¡° I will be back wait here!¡±LiMei is snapped out of her memory. ¡°Sure.¡±


    LiMei is left standing in the first bar area of the Club staring at the people . The furnishings are expensive she can tell. there are multicolored lights shining on a modern bar, leather couches with people lounging on them drinking. English pop music is playing through speakers. LiMei wonders what the other areas look like, does Rui come here often with his friends?


    In Xiaobo''s private room the men are drinking and eating appetizers, Rui is getting restless listening to Chen Huan and his investor talking about business. Chen Jianyu looks like he is going to fall asleep on the couch. Suddenly the door opens and several girls enter the room. ¡°Finally!¡±, Chen Huan had asked a half hour ago for the girls to come in to entertain them. Two of the girls don''t look familiar to Chen Huan, ¡°Xiaobo did you hire some new girls?¡±


    Xiaobo glances up from his drink, ¡°You know we always bring fresh faces to the Club.¡± He doesn''t recognize them but he seldom pays attention. The one girl is very pretty she has long blond hair and sparkling brown eyes. ¡°What are your names?¡±He looks at the two in the front.


    ¡°I am Huiqing and this is Kathy.¡± She is so happy her friend got them in the back door, Chen Jianyu is sitting right there! She is about to explode with happiness gazing at the handsome man lounging back on the couch.


    ¡°Sit.¡± Xiaobo wants to impress Henri Armand, he has been thinking of opening Black Lotus Clubs in Europe.


    All the women sit on the couches next to the men, Huiqing sits next to Chen Jianyu, crossing her long legs to show her shapely thighs. She knows he doesn''t like any woman who is too forward so she shyly glances at him while pouring him some wine.


    Kathy is wearing a sequined silver short dress she bought especially for tonight she sits by Qiao Rui. He moves slightly away from her, he doesn''t want her getting closer to him, he wants to wrap this up and go to see LiMei. Two women sit on either side of Henri Armand he puts his arms around them. A girl that has liked her boss Xiaobo for quite awhile sits by him.


    Chen Jianyu thinks the girl sitting next to him looks a little familiar but he can''t place where he has seen her before. She pours his wine smiling at him. He thinks her perfume is too heavy and she is wearing too much makeup. He pictures Kang Mei in his mind and her fresh look.


    Why do women paint themselves up and apply such a strong scent, grimacing he moves slightly away from her and then asks her to go get him a cigar. Huiqing has no idea where to get him one she looks over at Kathy who gives her a quizzical look.


    Xiaobo can see she is new and motions to a box over on a side table.


    ¡°You have beautiful women in your Club, Jing Xiaobo.¡± Henri Armand allows one of the women to put a shrimp in his mouth with his chopsticks. Kuang Bo enjoys this role, he is tired of the Underworld and his brother. His plans are coming together, eventually the Black Sky Organization and his brother will be destroyed by him then he can live the life he wants as a legitimate businessman.


    ¡°I have been considering opening a Black Lotus Club in Paris, do you think the elite would be receptive?¡±


    ¡°Definitely, your interior design is unique and if the chef compares with the one who made this mango shrimp you will do well. I saw your designs in an Architecture magazine recently do you have a background in design?¡±


    ¡°I studied it in University before I joined the military.¡±


    Henri Armand is intrigued he sensed a certain dangerous aspect of the Club when he entered. There were quite a few international smugglers and foreigners of dubious character he recognized when he was walking through the lower levels. He saw an old acquaintance of his, Amir Malouf at the bar when he entered. His wife is one of Henri Couture''s biggest clients.


    ¡°Will dinner be served soon Xiaobo I need to leave at 9:30.¡± Qiao Rui is getting restless waiting.


    ¡°What''s the rush Rui?" Chen Jianyu notices Qiao Rui keeps looking at his watch.


    ¡°I have a date.¡±


    Chen Jianyu can''t believe Qiao Rui''s words he never goes on dates.¡°Did Old Man Qiao set you up on a blind date?¡±


    ¡°No I met someone.¡±


    Chen Huan is surprised Rui has liked Lau An for ten years. ¡°Who is she?¡±


    ¡°No one you know.¡±


    ¡°Introduce us.¡± Chen Jianyu holds his glass for Huiqing to fill.


    ¡°No she doesn''t want to meet you Jianyu.¡±


    Kathy is surprised when Qiao Rui says this,he has a girlfriend? How is she going to get his attention, should she use the drug Huiqing gave her before they came here.


    ¡°Why wouldn''t she want to meet me?¡±


    ¡°She is not a member of an elite family and likes her privacy.¡± Rui drinks some of his wine.


    ¡°The food is on it''s way, have dinner first, this party is in your honor after all.¡± Chen Huan doesn''t want to insult Henri Armand.


    Qiao Rui gives Chen Huan a dissatisfied look, ¡°I do appreciate the donation the new Wing will implement many innovative ideas.¡±


    Henri Armand looks at his watch Malouf should still be downstairs, he wants to feel out how long he will be in Pushong City. According to his sources Malouf is looking to buy a mid size company in Pushong to use as a front for his smuggling maybe there is some money to be made there.


    ¡°Excuse me I will return in a half hour I need to make a business call.¡±


    Downstairs LiMei has been waiting for the man to return she is getting impatient she needs to find out what room Rui is in at he moment.


    While she is standing there she has caught the attention of a dark handsome man at the bar, he is an international arms dealer named Amir Malouf. He has been waiting for his contact who hasn''t arrived yet and has had several drinks. She looks like a ripe peach, maybe he could entertain himself with her until the American arrives. He pushes a pretty dark haired girl who is hanging on him, disgruntled she huffs away glancing towards the direction he is looking .


    She sees LiMei staring around, he must be looking at that slut! She strides over in her 10cm heels purposefully knocks into LiMei, jostled by her LiMei staggers in her boots but an arm reaches out to steady her, falling into his chest she looks up to see an extraordinarily handsome man smiling at her. Why does that smile seem so familiar. ¡°Sorry!¡±


    ¡°You should be careful you don''t look in your element here and these women who frequent these places can be vicious to their competition.¡± She looks like a small white bunny as she clutches onto his arm.


    ¡°Thank you¡±, her cheeks are blushing his French accent is very sexy as he warns her. LiMei hurries away towards the stairs to wait for the doorman.


    Henri Armand walks towards the bar to greet Amir Malouf.


    Amir Malouf motions to the bartender to come over and he points at LiMei. His eyes narrowing showing a beast like gleam, ¡°I want her.¡± He pulls out a stack of cash and sets it by his drink. His intense black eyes are fixated on her flawless face and her slender body . The bartender sees the money and greedily looks at the direction he is pointing. He doesn''t recognize her as a Club girl, can he get away with sending her to a private room with this man?


    Henri approaches him, ¡°Amir, it has been awhile how is your lovely wife?¡±


    He glares at him why did he mention that shrew he was enjoying himself and ready to eat a fresh peach of a girl. He sneers, ¡°Wasn''t she in Paris at your Show last week? You would know better than I.¡±


    Henri laughs, ¡°She was having fun buying out our latest collection. I''m surprised seeing you here in Pushong City.¡±


    Amir waves at the bartender to refill his drink, ¡°Business, you will have to excuse me I reserved a private room and my client should arrive soon.¡± He wants to ravage that delicate girl standing by the stairs with a faraway look in her eye, she is bewitching.


    Henri saw him hand the money to the bartender and now sees his lustful gaze on he girl who tripped into him a moment ago. He knows Amir''s reputation that girl wouldn''t survive his voracious appetite. For some unknown reason he wants to rescue her. ¡°I will leave first then.¡± He sees the bartender walking towards LiMei with a cocktail if he isn''t mistaken most likely there is a drug in it.


    In just a few strides of his long legs he intercepts the bartender knocking into him spilling the drink.


    LiMei wasn''t paying attention so Henri moves her away as the drink falls to the ground. The bartender starts to say something then recognizes this man is not someone to antagonize he was taken to the Boss''s private room earlier. He apologizes and hurries back to the bar, returning the money. ¡°Sorry she is with Henri Armand there is nothing I can do for you.¡±


    Amir Malouf slams his drink down, damn that arrogant bastard she was almost his! He stares at them with killing intent, he needs to find a woman to relieve his desire right now. He walks over to the woman he had just pushed away earlier and grabs her by the waist whispering something in her ear.


    LiMei isn''t sure what happened right now, she sees the doorman looking for her, she quickly bows towards Henri Armand, ¡°Thank you again! I need to go.¡±


    He stands there watching her as she scurries away, she seems oblivious to the dangers around her, why is she in a place like the Black Lotus Club?

 Jealousy

    Henri Armand languidly climbs the stairs to the private room, he could see the young girl talking to the Doorman as he passed by them. He laughs to himself when was he ever that chivalrous to save anyone, only Qin Daiyu brought out that tender side of him.


    Suddenly his heart suddenly felt a pain as her face flashed in his mind. That must have been the reason when the girl smiled she reminded me of Daiyu that is why I helped her avoid a bad fate with Amir Malouf. He shakes his head he needs to find out if Qiao Rui possesses the rare herb he needs but tonight doesn''t seem as though the Doctor is in the mood to talk.


    The Doorman tells LiMei she is invited to the Boss''s private room. He is surprised when she frowns wrinkling her forehead, ¡°No, I am looking for someone I don''t want to go.¡±


    ¡°Who are you looking for in the Club, if I help you find them will you go?¡± He already described her to Boss Jing, he wants her to join their party, if he doesn''t bring her he is in a bad position.


    LiMei hesitates she can''t say Qiao Rui, she needs to just find him and see what those girls are doing. ¡°No, I can look myself.¡± LiMei begins to walk to the restaurant behind the front bar.


    Following her he decides he will tell her who is in the room, no woman here would resist being able to meet the Chen Brothers and the Frenchman was staring at her as he walked up the stairs, what is his name again? Right! He is the famous Fashion House owner, Henri. The other man is just a doctor or something no one famous.


    ¡°Miss stop!''


    LiMei is getting annoyed at this big lump of a man following her around, she turns to him narrowing her eyes,¡±I said NO!¡±


    He tries again,¡°Let me tell you who his guests are..¡±


    LiMei glares at him, ¡°I don''t care who is with your boss! I am looking for one person only!¡±


    The Doorman blurts out, ¡°Are you sure, two golden bachelors of Pushong City are in there..¡± LiMei is ready to kick him in his shin with her boot, she is getting very angry about him following her around.


    He continues as she is moving into the second bar area, ¡°The Chen brothers..¡± Before he can say another word her eyes get big and she grabs his sleeve with her small hand. ¡°Did you say Chen Jianyu?¡±


    Good..Very Good she is interested in CEO Chen. ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°Is there another man with them?¡±


    ¡°Henri Armand.¡±


    ¡°Anyone else?¡± Rui has to be with them who else would he be here with if not those stupid brothers.


    ¡°Just some doctor.¡±


    ¡°Let''s go! Hurry!¡± She drags him along with her little hand on the sleeve of his uniform, ¡°Which way?¡±


    The Doorman laughs could the doctor be the one she is looking for here at the Club? She changed her attitude as soon as I said doctor. ¡°Follow me.¡±


    They walk towards the stairs, ¡°Wait!¡± LiMei wants to freshen up before she sees Rui even though he won''t recognize her she wants to look her best.


    In an exasperated tone the Doorman says,¡°What now?¡± He feels he is so close to getting that raise why is she hesitating?


    ¡°I want to use the restroom first.¡±


    ¡°There is one by the private rooms upstairs.¡±


    They walk down a hallway he points to the restroom. ¡°I will wait here for you.¡±


    LiMei enters inside the restroom are Kathy and Huiqing. She feels her disguise is very good so she isn''t nervous when she sees them, she smiles at them then enters into a stall. They watch her enter the last toilet and continue talking in low voices thinking she won''t be able to hear them. LiMei is a martial artist so she can hear their conversation quite easily. She smiles to herself maybe she can learn of their plans.


    ¡°Huiqing I would like to snag a rich husband like Qiao Rui but he told Chen Jianyu he has someone he likes.¡±


    LiMei''s ears perk up when she hears Rui''s name.


    ¡°Just do what I said don''t be an idiot! This is your golden opportunity, when else will you be this close to an heir of one of the four famous families.¡±


    ¡°What if he finds out it is me who drugged him he would hate me.¡±


    ¡°Once he took advantage of you he would have no other option but to take responsibility for you. Qiao Rui has a reputation as a very clean and honorable man.¡±


    LiMei is squeezing her fists on her lap while sitting on the toilet, Kathy I didn''t think you were that type of woman!


    ¡°Well what about you are you going to drug CEO Chen?¡±


    ¡°No, I changed my mind ,he is such a cold bastard he would probably have me killed. He is godly in his appearance but I don''t think he would be a good lover.{LiMei almost wants to laugh when she hears this.}


    I am going to sit next to the Frenchman he is famous in the fashion industry and you know I got into marketing to meet someone who could help me become a model. I thought about Chen Huan but he is such a womanizer he would just kick me out after he had sex with me then use his PR team to destroy me and my career.LiMei nods, he probably would.One brother is cold as ice and the other is a roaming wolf.


    Huiqing continues, "Here Kathy all you need to do is put a couple drops of this in his wine. I know you had a boyfriend from the Sales Department, you told me you aren''t a virgin so cut your finger a little so you can put the blood on the sheets. He will feel guilty for being your first man.¡±


    LiMei marvels at this girl Huiqing she has thought of all the possibilities. What an evil bitch! What is with the women in this town is the only way they can get a man is by drugging them?


    Kathy clutches the vial of aphrodisiac Huiqing gave her. She must do it she is tired of working in the Accounting Department. ¡°I am sick of working under my aunt she is such a bitch! Always having work for me, watching my every move.¡±


    Supervisor Mu is her aunt? Kathy is such a phony person she was kissing up to her earlier today as she was talking.


    LiMei decides she needs to intercept the drinks before Rui and the Frenchman she was talking about drink the wine laced with the drug. She should hurry and get in the room while these two are still in the restroom plotting.


    She runs out of the toilet without looking in the mirror she washes her hands shaking them so the water lands on Huiqing''s silk dress, ¡°Oh Sorry!¡± Huiqing is glaring at her, ¡°Bitch!¡± before Huiqing can grab her LiMei grabs a paper towel running out to the Doorman, ¡°Hurry..¡±


    ¡°...¡± She took ten minutes in there.


    LiMei takes a deep breath as the Doorman opens the door, she walks in smiling at the group of men and women. They all stare at her she is holding her black leather jacket in her hands a little nervously, the white knit dress is clinging to her subtly sensual in the way it accentuates her slender body. Henri Armand looks at her with a hint of surprise on his face his lips curl up so she is here for this group of prominent men.


    LiMei recognizes him right away but where is Rui? Her face sinks looking around the room, did he leave so all this was for nothing. Well if he did he is safe from that wench Kathy anyway. She wants to leave now and turns towards the door. Xiaobo is stunned the Doorman was right you don''t see many girls here with a breathtaking natural beauty like hers, she isn''t wearing makeup and her feaures are flawless.


    ¡°Wait!¡± Xiaobo can''t let her leave, he wants to show Henri his club attracts beautiful women.


    ¡°I''m sorry I have the wrong room.¡± LiMei smiles politely and reaches for the doorknob with her slender hand. As she does Kathy and Huiqing come in the door. She recalls the Frenchman saved her from falling downstairs she can''t allow that vile Huiqing to drug him. The two girls that enter glare at LiMei isn''t she the girl that splashed Huiqing''s dress staining it with water drops! What is she doing here?


    ¡°Sit for a moment.¡± Xiaobo stands up and holds her arm pointing to the couch.


    LiMei eyes the two women who entered I won''t let you drug anyone. ¡°Only for a moment I have somewhere I need to be.¡±


    LiMei sits next to the Frenchman, how should she tell him? He is surprised she chose to sit next to him he offers her some wine.


    ¡°No thank you, as  I just mentioned I have somewhere I need to go." Huiqing squeezes in on the other side of him, smiling sweetly, ¡°Mr. Armand allow me to pour your wine.¡± He ignores her staring at LiMei''s face, she has a rare innocent look to her he hasn''t seen in awhile he wonders what those pink lips of hers would taste like.


    Chen Jianyu is on his phone not paying attention to what is going on across from him Lau An called several times but he ignored her calls. Right now he is texting her back.


    Chen Huan is a little jealous the blonde girl sat next to Henri Armand instead of him if she is from Pushong City she should know who he is after all. He motions to a girl in a tight black dress to sit on his lap. She smiles brightly as she sits on his thighs this could be her chance. He kisses her full red lips trying to forget being ignored by the little minx next to Henri.


    LiMei decides to whisper in Henri ''s ear in French she is fluent, she doesn''t want to cause a big stir in the room.She leans into his ear, whispering in French the plans of the two girls and not to drink the wine.


    As she does the door opens and Qiao Rui enters, he had stepped out to call LiMei to tell her he was leaving the Club. He was a little upset there was no answer it went straight to voicemail. He is anxious to leave, fuck waiting for dinner I will tell Chen Huan''s investor to call him to meet another time.


    Startled seeing Qiao Rui enter the room LiMei quickly moves away from Henri and jumps up off the couch. Qiao Rui takes a good look at the blonde girl across from him he saw her with her face pressed against the Frenchman''s ear a moment ago when he opened the door.


    Black lines form on his forehead and his eyes narrow dangerously. He would recognize those pink lips and that face anywhere even with a blond wig and blue contacts it is Feng LiMe !  What the fuck is she doing here pressed up against another man in that sexy dress !


    Furious she was so close to another man he grabs LiMei''s small hand and drags her towards the door, once outside he pushes her up against the wall with is hands above her head caging her within his arms and he looks like he is in a rage.


    He has been drinking heavily  while waiting for dinner and his emotions are out of control right now, his eyes are burning with a possessive fire. He fiercely kisses her prying her lips open and entangling her tongue with his not allowing her to escape his burning jealousy


    Holding her hands above while pressing his body onto hers as though he wants to mold her body into his, continuing to kiss her he is like a raging beast trapping his prey. LiMei is gasping for air as her body is heating up with his domineering kisses, her heart is pounding in her chest. He nibbles on her ear then whispers, "Baby why are you here?"


    I need to explain to him. These passionate kisses are full of anger and betrayal I can tell he is punishing me with them.


    She tries to push him away but he is holding her too tightly for her small hands to move him . She will never use her skills to strike him unconscious, she needs him to listen to her. "I..I''''


    Rui  is crazy with jealousy right now  and before she can explain he kisses her again sucking on her little tongue consumed b wanting to possess her, he wants to make her see only him. What was she doing in there... is this what she does at night? I really don''t know her, what is she capable of, playing the innocent girl with me... Is she out with men every night allowing them to touch her while she sweetly moans. He moves his kisses down her neck sucking and biting her, he wants to remove the thoughts of any other man from her mind, his entire being is consumed with jealousy.


    Rui suddenly picks her up into his arms carrying her down the hallway he kicks a door open no one is in the room, it is a luxurious suite for VIP guests. LiMei wants to explain but his eyes are like a black abyss right now she doesn''t think he will hear her.


    He hastily walks through a living room to a bedroom, roughly  laying her down on the large bed, he is going to possess her right now. Rui is on top of her ready to rip the skintight dress from her tempting body.


    How many men has she deceived with her soft voice and innocent act? Does she need money?  He hasn''t said a word to her, LiMei can''t stand to see him this way in a breathy voice she pleads , ¡°Rui please let me explain I came looking for you!¡± She is going to tell him the truth as stupid as it is it is better than him thinking she is a slut.


    He is on top of her he stops and looks at her face, her cheeks are crimson red and her lips are swollen from his kisses. Her eyes are wide and misty.¡°What did you just say?¡±


    ¡°I..I..I was jealous when I heard my coworker and her beautiful friend say they were meeting you and Chen Jianyu here. I didn''t know how else to get into a Club except to dress like this and hope to get picked to go in, I didn''t want my coworkers to recognize me either. LiMei''s voice is shaking as she says these words. He looks in a daze, ¡°Rui!¡±


    He is thinking about it, she is lying... In a dangerously low voice tinged with anger and pain he stares at her.¡°Why were you hanging on Henri Armand when I walked into the room?¡± The image of her tender pink lips next to that smiling bastard''s face surfaces in his mind. LiMei belongs to him no other man can touch her!  His body is telling him she needs to pay with her soft body lying under him for her deceit.


    Rui is scaring her, does he hate her now ?  His eyes that are usually very gentle are cold and he is emitting a dangerous aura.  But she could never strike him, hurriedly she blurts out, ¡°I overheard the two girls say they were going to drug him and you. That Chen Jianyu was a cold bastard and would kill her, the Frenchman could make her a model. I didn''t know how else to tell him so everyone wouldn''t hear. I didn''t want to cause a scene.¡±


    Now she is starting to cry, her small body trembling under his. she said what she needed to say. Tears are rolling down her cheeks, whispering muffled by her tears, ¡°Rui...I..I..like you, only you..¡±

 Hungry My Angel

    Rui looks down at LiMei''s tear stained face, her eyes are red and her lips are quivering, when he heard her explanation he snapped out of his angry trance. He gently wipes her cheek in a tender voice says, ¡°LiMie I''m sorry.¡± He gently hugs her to him, ¡°I lost my mind when I saw it was you, can you forgive me?¡± LiMei is sniffling and her body is still shaking, she is relieved he isn''t angry with her but feels hurt by his mistrust.


    He lifts her chin and in a pampering tone tries to calm her down, ¡°I will do whatever it takes to make it up to you.¡± Rui runs his slender finger over her swollen lips, ¡°Did I hurt you?¡± LiMei lays in his arms conflicted, she thought he was different, gentle and kind.


    She didn''t expect him to react so wildly when he realized it was her without listening to what she wanted to say.


    LiMei is tired, last night she had to deal with Chen Jianyu then work all day, now her plan tonight totally backfired. LiMei knows she was foolish to spy on Qiao Rui but she never thought it would turn out like this. Do all men have such a violent streak in them?


    She quietly moves out of Rui''s embrace, he can see the hurt and disappointment on her face. ¡°Rui, I''m going to wash my face then go home.¡±


    He lets go of her and watches her slender back as she walks to the bathroom. Rui lays on the bed putting his hands on his face, is he insane, what did he almost do. He saw a blonde girl hanging on the Frenchman and didn''t realize it was her until she stood up facing towards him, then he exploded in a jealous rage. Now she is afraid of him, what an idiot he is letting her see this side of him.


    LiMei takes out the blue contacts crying irritated her eyes, she tosses them into the wastebasket, she won''t be needing them again. Blinking a few times she rinses her eyes with water, they are stinging. She takes off the blonde wig and throws it away also she only has her small purse and jacket.


    LiMei lets her hair down and runs her fingers through it, she didn''t even bring a brush. Her tiny hands are shaking as she puts the jade hairpin of her mother''s into her hair, ¡°Mom..¡±


    Looking in the mirror after a few moments she smiles and quietly says ¡°Qin Daiyu when did you become such a dummy! You are a very impulsive girl! Don''t let yourself be bullied again. Men are men don''t trust them, lead a quiet life you wanted when you came to Pushong City. You got carried away and thought you found your Prince... You are Qin Daiyu not Feng LiMei!"


    She straightens her back and walks out of the bathroom, in a determined voice she says, ¡°I''m going home Rui.¡± LiMei picks up her black leather jacket off the floor.


    When he sees her come out Rui gets up off the bed and rushes over to her, ¡°Let me drive you home.¡±


    LiMei can see he has been drinking he shouldn''t be driving, ¡°Rui you don''t seem in any condition to drive, don''t you have a driver when you come to a Club to drink?¡± Dammit why am I concerned about him still.


    ¡°I drove myself I''m fine.¡±


    ¡°You aren''t fine! Get a ride with one of the men you are here with tonight.¡± LiMei doesn''t want anything to happen to him even though she has decided it isn''t a good idea to be involved with him anymore.


    Rui laughs at that suggestion no way would he ask one of those bastards. He has an idea, she looks angry but concerned about him. ¡°You can drive my car.¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°You could drop me at my house then drive my car to your apartment I will send someone for it in the morning. I think you will have trouble finding a cab to drive you from this Club to the suburbs this time of night.¡±


    LiMei thinks he might have a point about that, she glances at his handsome face, his hair is messy and his eyes are still hazy, she wavers, no, she won''t give in to her feelings for him. It takes all her willpower not to cave and drive him, but she is very hurt by the way he bullied her. ¡°I will be fine I suggest you call for a driver. Goodbye Rui.¡±


    LiMei quickly leaves the room before Rui can respond, he isn''t sure what to say his mind is muddled from the alcohol. He hits the wall with his fist Dammit! Why did he bully her like that, no she can''t just leave him, he races out of the room.


    Looking down the hall he sees no trace of her how did she disappear that quickly? He rushes down he stairs through the Club he goes out the door looking for her on the sidewalk. The is no sign of her, maybe she went back to Xiaobo''s private room.


    After LiMei told Henri Armand about Huiqing''s plan she was dragged out by the doctor is she his woman? Too bad she is to his liking and obviously caused herself some trouble by warning him although he is immune to aphrodisiacs.


    He appreciated the warning, he casually switched glasses with Huiqing and smiled as she drank her wine. He pretended to be feeling the effects then took her to VIP Suite 1009 then called Amir Malouf that he had a present for him, he will owe him one.


    Since the doctor has left there is no reason to stay, he sees Amir Malouf as he leaves heading up the stairs, that girl will know the consequences to her actions very soon. He shakes his head... karma is a bitch.


    Taking large strides Rui runs up the stairs and opens the door to Xiaobo''s private room. They are eating dinner, Chen Huan looks up seeing Qiao Rui''s disheveled appearance he says, ¡°What happened to you?¡±


    Rui doesn''t see Henri Armand, did she leave with him, he still has irrational doubts clouding his mind. ¡°Where did the Frenchman go?¡± Rui''s voice is dangerously low, his aura is cold and menacing.


    Chen Huan responds ¡°He left with the girl named Huiqing about ten minutes ago. What is wrong with you? Sit and have some dinner.¡± He has never seen Rui so agitated over a woman, usually he is unflappable.  He has countless beautiful women around him, nurses,  celebrity patients,  he looks at them as though they are air. Who is that girl?What happened after he dragged the girl out?


    Chen Jianyu has been eating and texting Lau An she is complaining about him missing dinner at his parents. He looks up to see Rui frantically looking around the room. He has been drinking and is in an irritated mood, Lau An knows he is at the Black Lotus Club because Rui told her. His lips curl up, he decides to tease Qiao Rui, with a sarcastic tone he pushes Rui too far, ¡°What happened did the little blonde bunny escape from you?¡±


    Rui snaps at this comment he grabs Chen Jianyu by the collar lifting him up off the couch, ¡°What did you just say you fucking bastard?¡± His eyes are narrowed and the veins are popping out on his neck


    Xiaobo jumps up dropping the girl who was on his lap, ¡°Hey Rui calm down!¡± Xiaobo was in Special Forces so he thinks it will be easy to restrain him but Rui after living with the Underworld for five years also had strong martial arts training. He throws Xiaobo off him, all the pent up anger he has towards Chen Jianyu for holding his past over his head explodes in a swift punch to his face. Chen Jianyu barely dodges, he is pissed off himself at Rui for Lau An ruining his mood.


    He swings his fist towards Rui, Rui kicks him in the chest knocking him backwards onto the couch Chen Jianyu shouts,¡°You are dead Rui¡± he lunges at him hitting him with a palm strike in the neck. Rui counterattacks by hitting him in the face before Chen Jianyu can react he kicks him backwards, ¡°You will never beat me you fucking pampered a**hole¡± Rui laughs and leaves. Fuck him! He shouldn''t have pissed him off with what he said about LiMei.


    Chen Huan thinks it is funny, these two have been fighting like this since they were in Middle School together. He just sat back watching the good show. ¡°Jianyu do you need a doctor? Oh that''s right the doctor just left..haha..¡±


    ¡°Shut the fuck up Huan¡± Chen Jianyu sits back on the couch did that fucker break his ribs with that kick.


    ¡°You could see he was pissed off why did you provoke him you know he loses his sense of reason when he is angry. He didn''t get the nickname Demon Lord in school for nothing, remember what he did to Zangwa Li?¡±


    ¡° I thought he learned to control his temper when he was in the mountains with that fucking guru of his Dr. Woo. Anyway,he told Lau An I''m at the Club when I was supposed to go to dinner at the mansion. I didn''t think he was into that girl. Didn''t he say he had a date later. Whatever.. who gives a shit, pass me the bottle of whiskey.¡±


    Kathy was in the restroom after Huiqing left with the Frenchman trying to decide if she should drug Chen Jianyu. When she enters the room she sees Chen Jianyu leaning back on the couch holding his chest. ¡°CEO Chen are you alright?¡± She sits next to him he has a look of pain on his face.


    Chen Jianyu frowns, his face carrying a hint of dissatisfaction as he sees her hand on his arm. ¡°Go sit on the other couch.¡±


    Kathy is insulted by his tone and decides to drug him, she will sue him if nothing else, arrogant bastard! She deftly pours a few drops into his whiskey, ignoring what he said she is about to pick up the glass and give him some when Chen Huan inadvertently grabs it thinking it is his and downs it in two gulps.


    Kathy''s eyes widen, he has a girl sitting on his lap how will she make her move on him now. Damn..damn..nothing is working out!


    LiMei has no idea what is going on in Xiaobo''s private room she waited around the corner for Rui to leave so she could return for the blond wig and stupid contacts, in the VIP suite. It would be just her luck to run into Chen Jianyu as she was leaving the Club he would recognize her as Kang Mei. That would raise questions since Rui dragged her out.


    She is mentally exhausted from juggling all these identities, from now on she is going to go to work come home eat a delicious meal and read her mangas. The men she has met in Pushong City are too domineering, it even turns out Rui has a beast like side to him.


    After she puts on  the blonde wig and washes the contacts she hears two people enter the room, it is the Frenchman and Huiqing. Oh shit! She quickly puts in the contacts hoping she doesn''t get an eye infection from them.  Why was she hasty earlier tossing them in the wastebasket.


    Didn''t he listen to what I said to him earlier? I got myself into trouble with Rui for nothing! She hurries to the walk in closet to hide how can she walk out now. She can hear Huiqing she is telling the Frenchman how hot she is, she needs him now.


    What the hell, did he switch glasses on her, well it serves her right. But I''m not staying in here while they do it that''s for sure. She hears the Frenchman say he will be right back he left something in the other room. She sits in for awhile contemplating what she would say. She won''t say anything she will ignore them if they speak to her. Yes.


    It doesn''t seem he is returning, good this is my chance to leave. LiMei walks through the bedroom,  Huiqing has taken off her dress, her face is crimson she is writhing around on the bed in a red bra and  red panties touching herself. For a moment LiMei feels sorry for her but quickly recalls she had intended for Kathy to drug Rui. Even though she is mad at him right now that is despicable. Huiqing doesn''t notice her she is moaning with her hand in her panties trying to relieve her desire waiting for the Frenchman to return.


    LiMei opens the door and is met with a tall man''s chest in front of her, he is wearing an expensive black silk shirt and black pants.


    She looks up at him he is the scary looking man who was at the bar earlier. He has devilish good looks, black hair with a short beard, but a sinister smile that makes LiMei''s hair stand on end.


    Did the Frenchman send him up to take care of Huiqing? LiMei shudders and tries to push past him. ¡°Where are you going little girl?¡± She is the little bunny from earlier, he thinks the Frenchman has left her for him, he doesn''t mind being second.


    She can see she is in a dangerous position he oozes a sadistic vibe, ¡°I am meeting Henri downstairs, you should get out of my way.¡± LiMei feels this is the best strategy.


    ¡°Sorry honey, he told me he left me a present in this room and it must be you sweet thing.¡± he licks his lips looking at her delicate face in front of him.


    ¡°You are mistaken your present is unwrapped and is in the bedroom, if you touch me you are a dead man.¡±


    He looks past her and can see Huiqing on the bed naked and  moaning. He hasn''t had a threesome in awhile he is getting hard thinking about having both of these different flavors in bed. ¡°I will have you both, whatever your price is I will pay it.¡±


    ¡°I''m not for sale I am Henri''s do you dare touch his property?¡± {The Frenchman must be a vicious man to put Huiqing in this man''s bed.}


    Amir Malouf knows Henri has strong Underworld connections, he is deciding if this ripe peach is worth the trouble when the Frenchman appears behind him pulling LiMei out the door.


    ¡°Naughty girl I told you I would meet you downstairs. Were you jealous?" He lifts her chin and softly kisses her, looking at Amir Malouf with a distinct killing intent, ¡°He didn''t touch you did he bebe?¡±


    Amir Malouf quickly denies the accusation,¡°No man, I just got here,I didn''t touch your woman!¡± he has heard stories about the Frenchman.


    Although he is well known as CEO of Henri Couture there are many rumors about him that circulate in the Underworld, bedding his woman a man could die a thousand deaths before his life is finally extinguished.


    As he was leaving the Club The Frenchman heard Qiao Rui frantically asking a Doorman if a blonde girl had just left, he was curious about her maybe she had returned to Xiaobo''s private room. She might be the bargaining chip he needs to acquire the rare herb from the doctor.


    He was walking down the hallway when he saw Amir Malouf and her small blonde head at the opening of the door to Suite 1009 where he had left Huiqing. He walked up right as she shamelessly proclaimed she is his property, his lips curl up wondering why she is in that particular room. Was she in the bathroom when he brought Huiqing into the suite? Did she and the Doctor...?


    The Frenchman smiles broadly, ¡°Enjoy your present Amir , just don''t kill her or you will pay the price.¡±


    As he takes LiMei by the arm to leave he hears her stomach grumbling,  ¡°Faim mon ange?¡±

 No Answer

    Amir Malouf enters the VIP Suite wiping the sweat from his tan forehead he knows he was inches away from death, he was about to drag the little bunny inside the door right before Henri arrived. He walks into the bedroom to see Huiqing on the bed she is using her fingers to quench her thirst below but she needs a man soon or she feels she will die. He begins breathing heavily as he sees her voluptuous jade like body spread on the black sheets, her other hand is on her breast playing. Watching her face as she pleases herself his lower body reacts, he quickly sheds his clothes approaching the bed like a starving beast.


    Huiqing looks up as he presses down on top of her, ¡°Ahhh..who are you? ¡°


    ¡°I''m your relief.¡± He smirks as he watches her pained expression worsen, she made a very big mistake trying to play the Frenchman. He can see she has taken a potent aphrodisiac, her body is burning up as he touches her face. Amir is excited to see what she has to offer him, her body is arching towards his broad taut chest, her brown eyes are glazed with lust. Huiqing can see he has flawless features with a tanned hard body, but his black eyes have a strange coldness she has never seen before, she is frightened but her body can''t wait to be cooled by his touch. ¡°Hurry I''m burning up!¡±


    She reaches for him, his manly scent is assaulting her senses. Amir likes her eagerness, his eyes ablaze as he leans down on top of her smooth white skin, biting and kissing her large breasts, replacing her hand between her legs with his skilled fingers. She moves as he teases her,moaning, putting her slender arms around his neck she whispers in his ear. Her hot breath and nasty words she whispers make him grab her waist, roughly he turns her over, she is on her hands and knees waiting for him to soothe the fire within her. Huiqing has had many lovers but none as fierce as this man looks, if she wasn''t so consumed by the drug''s effect she would be afraid.


    His large rough hand slaps her firm round ass then he quickly begins to violently ravage her from behind, he doesn''t care if she is ready for his attack. Huiqing screams from the sudden pain, yet it is a welcome relief. Amir''s breathing becomes heavy and he is beginning to sweat as he grabs her long black ponytail, Amir can see she is an experienced woman as she moans then tightens around him. Huiqing fuels his desire further with the slutty words she is screaming as he assaults her.


    He wonders if this little drugged up bitch will like what he plans on doing next to her,a little more pain to go with the pleasure. If she pleases him well this pretty thing might survive the night and earn some yuan.


    After LiMei and Henri leave the doorway she glares at him, ¡°I don''t think you needed to kiss me!¡±


    ¡°You did say you are my property.¡± His eyes show a devilish glint as he sees her little cheeks puff out in anger.


    ¡°...¡±


    ¡°Do you want to get something to eat?¡± He can hear her stomach still growling.


    She is so hungry! maybe just the meal. ¡°I will have dinner with you but I don''t need a ride.¡±


    He starts walking towards the restaurant in the Club. She stops abruptly ¡°No! Not here.¡± What if Rui saw her she doesn''t want anymore trouble.


    ¡°I''m staying at the Crescent Moon Hotel they have several restaurants, would you like to go there?¡±


    ¡°No¡±, what if she saw that stupid Chen Jianyu.


    ¡°Mon ange, where do you want to go?¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    ¡°I saw a small restaurant down the street let''s walk there.¡± LiMei is looking forward to the grilled chicken they advertise on their window.


    ¡°What is your name?¡± No one in Xiaobo''s private room knew who she is when he inquired.


    LiMei doesn''t know if she should tell him, she is not in the mood to complicate matters any further. ¡°I rather not say.¡±


    He is surprised by her answer usually women want to exploit his fame if he shows any interest in them., ¡°You can call me Henri. I will call you... Ange.¡± He begins to laugh at the look on her face, she appears very angry at his little joke. Her little nose is scrunched up and she is pursing her small lips, very cute.


    ¡°Hmmph..¡±


    They walk down the street to the small restaurant the owner is getting ready to close but when she see Henri and LiMei the gray haired woman wipes her hands on her apron, ¡°Come in..Come in.¡±


    LiMei glances around, the back tables have the chairs set on top of them already indicating they are closing. They are the only customers, two men are paying at the register. ¡°Are you closing we can go somewhere else.¡± LiMei doesn''t want to inconvenience the cooks, after working in restaurants she knows it is irritating to want to go home and people walk in the door.


    ¡°No..no..we are still open.¡± Business has been slow she needs any customers, LiMei can see an old man looking out through the kitchen doors holding a spatula. The woman waves at him to go back into the kitchen. The owner hands them two menus. ¡°Would you like anything to drink while you look at the menu?¡±


    ¡°I will have a cup of green tea.¡± LiMei hopes that will calm her nerves she is worrying about Rui, should she call him? NO! Her pride won''t let her.


    ¡°Bring us a bottle of your best red wine.¡± He doesn''t have high hopes but he wants a glass of wine.


    ¡°You are going to drink a whole bottle of wine?¡± Is he driving? She shakes her head they are grown men let them do what they want.


    ¡°I thought you might like some.¡±


    ¡°I want tea.¡±


    The woman comes back with a bottle of wine, the bottle is dusty she wipes it off with her apron and sets it down with two water glasses. No one ever orders wine and she doesn''t have any wine glasses .


    LiMei smiles looking for Henri''s reaction, surprisingly he pour himself a glass. She thought he would have a more snobbish reaction.


    He drinks some, ¡°Not bad. Not good.. but not undrinkable.¡± he has an impish grin on his handsome face. LiMei looks at his smile he reminds her of Kuang Bo the way his eyes have a mischievous gleam in them.


    ¡°She seems to have forgotten your tea would you like some wine?¡±


    LiMei thinks why not maybe she will sleep well tonight she has to get up early for work at the Hushang Group then work at the Crescent Moon Hotel at night.


    ¡°Alright but we need to order I need to work in the morning.¡± LiMei''s eyes are getting very sleepy.


    ¡°Where do you work?¡±


    ¡°I rather not say.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    LiMei gets the old lady''s attention to come take there order. Since it is late she doesn''t want to inconvenience them, ¡°I would like an order of whatever you have prepared in the kitchen, I''m not picky, but if you have some grilled chicken I would like that. Either rice or noodles whatever is easier maybe soup if you have any left.¡±


    The Frenchman looks at her, is that any way to order? ¡°I will have the same.¡±


    The woman studies them the man is handsome wearing an expensive looking suit, the girl is beautiful maybe his assistant. She is surprised they aren''t more demanding. ¡°I will check with the cook.¡±


    ¡°Thank you,¡± LiMei smiles at the woman then picks up her glass of wine. She doesn''t care what they bring out she just hopes it doesn''t take too long. She silently drinks her wine thinking about Rui, she  hopes he called a driver to drive his car back to his house. LiMei has a faraway look in her eyes as she stares off into space.


    Henri is mesmerized by her expressive face, she could be Qin Daiyu''s twin if she didn''t have blue eyes. Daiyu has sparkling green eyes and long blond hair. ¡°What are you thinking about?¡±


    ¡°Nothing. How do you know the Chen Brothers?¡± LiMei is curious although this man is a CEO of a fashion empire he has a dangerous aura, she saw the killing intent in his eyes when he warned the swarthy man at the door of the VIP Suite. He seemed overshadowed by the Frenchman and LiMei thought he was scary. This man seems to be able to turn on the charm disguising his true cold and intimidating personality.


    ¡°I am an investor in Hushang Entertainment. Did you ever consider being a model?¡±


    ¡°Me? no, never.¡± LiMei pours herself another glass of wine, it tastes like a grape soft drink. She looks at the kitchen, thank the gods  the food is coming.


    The woman places the different dishes on the table, good, they had the chicken, it looks grilled perfectly, ¡°Is that crab soup?¡±


    ¡°Yes it is my mother''s recipe I hope you enjoy it.¡±


    ¡°Everything looks delicious.¡± LiMei quickly picks up her chopsticks taking a big piece of the sauce covered chicken from the plate, as she puts it in her mouth the spicy seasoning is making her eyes water, waving her hand by her mouth she quickly gulps down some wine, ¡°Oh try the chicken it is sooo good!¡±


    Henri smiles watching her eat now she definitely reminds him of Daiyu, she loves spicy chicken. LiMei puts some chicken on his plate the wine is relaxing her, she was very tense after all that went on tonight. Henri''s bodyguard who has been stealthily watching from a distance is shocked, he has never seen Henri Armand have a genuine smile on his face since he has been working for him. His smile never reaches his eyes when he is talking to a woman.


    LiMei''s cell is ringing , she looks it''s ''Handsome Doctor'' she ignores it. She notices she has three missed calls from him. She holds her wine glass up for the Frenchman to fill it.


    ¡°Aren''t you going to answer the Doctor''s call? What happened between you two?¡± He is curious he was under the impression the doctor was a calm man until he saw the jealous reaction he had when this girl was next to him on the couch.


    ¡°You ask too many questions, eat your chicken while it is hot.¡± She wants to hurry and eat then go home.


    Rui has tried calling LiMei several times, should he text her? He decides he will, ''LiMei I want to know you got home safely, please text me.'' His right hand he punched Chen Jianyu with is painful as he texts, fucking shit! He pours himself a glass of whiskey, what a fucked up night! Why didn''t he ask her what was going on before he went crazy. He texts again: ''I''m sorry I was wrong.'' He can''t lose her over this, he needs to find a way to make it up to her.


    Sitting on his couch in his dark living room he leans his head back drinking, he closes his eyes picturing he when they were in he garden at the resort, her smiling face when she saw the desserts, her sitting on his lap. Then the image of her frightened look as he pressed her down on the bed tonight invades his mind Rui throws the glass of whiskey across the room into the wall. He is going to find her tomorrow at Hushang Group and apologize, he needs to see LiMei to make things right between them again, she obviously isn''t going to respond to his calls and texts.


    LiMei looks at her cell, she isn''t as angry as she was earlier but...no she isn''t going to text back. She eats her noodles, this restaurant is excellent too bad it is far from where she lives. She leans back in her seat patting her stomach with a satisfied look on her delicate face. Henri doesn''t know what to think when he sees this action, how could two girls have so many mannerisms that are alike? No, it must be his imagination playing tricks on him.


    After the meal it is midnight, Henri thinks this simple meal is the best he has enjoyed in a very long time it is too bad he can''t spend more time in Pushong to get to know this interesting girl. After he meets with his financial advisor and acquires the rare herb he needs to return to the Black Sky Compound in the mountains. He has been away without contact longer than usual he doesn''t want Kuang Fu to become suspicious. Returning to the life of an assassin, being Kuang Bo, is becoming harder for him the more he legitimizes his presence in the business world. He awaits the day he can show his true face to take his place among the elite as a powerful CEO.


    ¡°I insist on driving you back to your home¡±, he looks at his watch, ¡°No cab will come this time of night.¡±


    LiMei is tired, the thought of trying to catch a cab at midnight would be a daunting task. ¡°Thank you, I will take you up on your offer, I live in the suburbs though.¡±


    ¡°Good we can get to know each other better on the drive.¡±


    ¡°...¡± She decides if he tries anything she will knock him out, she has had enough of being manhandled for one night.

 Takes Her Home

    Henri motions to his bodyguard to alert the driver to bring the car. LiMei peers over to where is waving, she never noticed the giant of a man at a corner table , how did he blend into the wall with his physique? The bodyguard must be an elite expert to make himself seem invisible. The bodyguard takes his cell and calls the driver to bring the car to the small restaurant then goes out front to wait.


    When the black Maybach arrives at the front the bodyguard comes in to tell Henri the car has arrived. Henri pays the check when the woman sees the tip she grins, ¡°Please, please come back again. ¡° LiMei is impressed he was so generous he barely ate his food she wasn''t sure if he even liked it.


    The bodyguard opens the back door of the luxury car, when they are seated he gets into the passenger seat in the front. The driver pulls out, ¡°Tell the driver your address so he can input the information."


    LiMei gives them the address then leans back and closes her eyes she drank quite a bit of wine and it is taking effect she is very drowsy. Henri smiles, she must have black hair under her wig because some strands are falling onto her creamy white shoulder as she lays her head back on the seat. Maybe that is why the doctor looked shocked when he saw her wondering why she was there wearing a blonde wig. Interesting.


    Suddenly the driver makes a sharp turn to enter the highway LiMei falls into Henri''s arm laying her head on him .He feels her soft body against his and can smell the scent of jasmine is is refreshing and light. The bodyguard can see in the rear view mirror his Boss is smiling a strange smile. He doesn''t like anyone to touch him and this girl is practically laying in his lap, who is she to the Boss?


    Henri contemplates investigating her but she wasn''t willing to tell him her name. He can see a small black purse is sticking out from the pocket in her leather jacket. He casually pulls it out and opens it, her ID card is in there, some banknotes and a credit card some keys. No makeup not even a comb, only a few essential items. Hmm, Feng LiMei, I need to find out more about you. He replaces it into her pocket letting her sleep on him.


    Her black eyelashes are fluttering as she sleeps, she is dreaming of how romantic Rui was when they were in the garden at the resort, She clutches onto Henri''s arm with her small hands, snuggling her head into him, ¡°Rui..¡± she gently whispers, for some reason when Henri hears this he is unhappy. He touches her cheek brushing the hair out of her face, he wonders what she looks like without the blonde wig. Well he will make sure he sees her again before he leaves Pushong Cty,


    They arrive at the address she gave them looking at it she had said she rents a rooftop apartment at this address. He doesn''t want to wake her up she is sound asleep, he takes the keys from her purse and gets out of the car reaching in he lifts her into his strong arms. His bodyguard starts to say he will carry her when Henri motions for him to be quiet. The dark look on the Boss''s face he shudders thinking if he had woke the sleeping girl up what the consequences would be.


    LiMei moves in his arms as he opens the door, he gently lays her on the bed trying not to wake her. Earlier she showed she likes to bear her tiny claws when she is angry, she would most likely be upset that he didn''t wake her up when they arrived. He takes off the black boots revealing her two tender feet, her toenails are painted a cute pink color, he can''t help want to touch them. She stirs on the bed, ¡°Dad,I don''t want to do it, don''t make me go..¡± she is tossing on the bed. Henri sits next to her and holds her hand that is clenched in a fist.


    What kind of nightmare is this, he quietly says without his French accent, ¡°Go to sleep you don''t have to go.¡± She seems to relax, he sits on the bed staring at her, he lifts her head up off the pillow taking off the blonde wig, her hair is is secured with some pins, he removes them and her long black hair falls onto him as it cascades down her back. He touches it with his slender fingers, she has beautiful silky hair why would she wear that blonde wig? He lays her head back onto her pillow and looks around for a cover to put over her, he sees a quilt thrown on a chair.


    Carefully he covers her, as he is about to leave he glances around noticing how small the apartment is, only the bed, a table and small kitchen, one of the kitchen cupboards is ajar, he can''t stand disorder so he walks over to close it. All that is in it are a few boxes of instant noodles and a can of coffee. The other cupboards are empty. Is she poor? He opens the refrigerator out of curiosity, some juice and a half bottle of milk Why doesn''t the Doctor support her? On the table are several mangas, he smiles young girls really like this trash. Daiyu would always bother him for the latest volumes when they came out.


    He will have groceries delivered here tomorrow she can''t live on instant noodles no wonder she was devouring the food at that greasy restaurant. Henri doesn''t know why but he feels slightly protective of the little girl. He shakes his head as he leaves glancing back at her beautiful sleeping face.


    When he comes down the stairs the bodyguard opens the back door, ¡°Boss her phone was ringing, it is on the back seat. Henri looks at the cheap phone with a Hello Kitty cover on it. It must have fallen out of her jacket pocket when he got the purse out. No password needed? What a foolish little girl. He looks several missed calls from ¡°Handsome Doctor¡±. Five new text messages, he is about to read them when the phone rings again, should he answer it teach the Doctor a lesson for upsetting the little bunny. Why not. ¡°Hello¡±, he answers in Chinese.


    Rui is drunk he couldn''t go to sleep and kept drinking, ¡°Who the hell are you?¡± His words are slurred and he has an angry tone to his voice. He is tightly gripping his phone with his left hand when he hears a man''s voice.


    Henri has a sinister smile on his face, ¡°Who are you?¡± he has the urge to fuck with the good doctor.


    ¡°Where is LiMei put her on the phone now.¡± Rui stands up and is pacing around his living room. He thought she finally picked up the phone who is this bastard!


    ¡°She can''t come to the phone right now.¡± The phone is then hung up. Henri starts laughing loudly. The bodyguard and the driver stare at each other. Their serious boss is laughing in the backseat like a hyena after answering the little girl''s phone. They don''t dare even look .


    What the fuck! Who is she with now! Rui kicks the table flipping it over, his butler hears the commotion and rushes out to see what is going on, he turns on the light in the living room. Rui sees him, ¡°Get the fuck out of here.¡± The butler has been with Qiao Rui since he was a boy he knows very well how he can rage. He hasn''t seen him like this in years, his eyes look crazed, his hair is messy, he has no shirt on and is having trouble standing up. ¡°Young Master¡± he rushes over to steady him, Rui knocks his arm away, ¡°I said leave!¡±


    Rui presses redial he is going to kill whoever that man is she is with now. No answer. Rui throws the lamp what can he do, where is she, are they at her apartment. He realizes there is no way he can drive to go over there, but he needs to see her or will go insane. ¡° Zhong Hai get out here.¡±


    He comes running out from his room, ¡°Yes, what do you need?¡±


    ¡°I need you to drive me somewhere.¡±


    ¡°Now?¡± It is two o''clock in the morning and the Young Master is drunk. Where would he want to go?


    ¡°Yes fucking now! No, make me some coffee first.¡±


    Rui goes into the bathroom he needs to sober up, he turns on the shower, stumbling he takes off his pants then gets under the cold water, he leans up against the wall letting the water run down his body. LiMei what are you doing to me I can''t think straight. His mind is clouded, who answered her phone he was Chinese, so it wasn''t Henri Armand. Dammit, who was it? He turns off the water then staggers out of the shower wrapping a towel around his waist he sits on his bed, the room is spinning. He lays on the bed trying to compose himself within a moment''s time he passes out.


    Zhong Hai brings the coffee to the room and sees Qiao Rui is asleep on the bed, he breathes a sigh of relief nothing good could have come from the Young Master racing off somewhere in the middle of the night. What could have triggered him to fly into a rage like that. Since he came back to Pushong City he has been calm and the demons inside him haven''t roared their ugly heads. Zhong Hai sets the coffee down and covers Qiao Rui with a couple quilts he is concerned he might catch a cold from sleeping only in a towel. He definitely isn''t going to wake him up. The old man picks up the coffee cup and goes back out to the kitchen.


    When Henri arrives at the Crescent Moon Hotel he goes to his Suite and removes his face mask, washing his face he looks into the mirror, no one would suspect he is Kuang Bo wanted criminal. Sometimes he forgets what he really looks like, only Kuang Fu and Qin Daiyu have seen his real appearance in the past five years. He is looking forward to the day he can eliminate Kuang Fu from his life and find Qin Daiyu again. The girl tonight reminded him of how much he misses Daiyu.


    He walks out and sees the girl''s phone on his desk, Feng LiMei, I caused you a problem tonight with your Doctor I couldn''t resist fucking with him. I hate men like him, in Xiaobo''s private room before the incident he seemed as though nothing could touch him. He was cold and arrogant because Chen Huan forced him to meet me. Now I see he has a weak point and it is you little thing. I''m going to have to use you little girl to get what I need from the doctor for Xinghi, I don''t think he will part with that particular rare herb easily.


    He looks at the text messages from Qiao Rui, yes every man can become irrational when it comes to their woman. He never would have thought a girl like Feng LiMei would be the doctor''s type. He picks up the confidential file he has on Qiao Rui, he researched him before he came to Pushong City. The last woman he was involved with was a socialite named Lau An, sophisticated, rich with stylish good looks, a savvy business woman. His assistant Bai Chiyu is beautiful, very capable and has been in love with Qiao Rui since she started to work for him. He has never shown any interest in her.


    The five years Qiao Rui was in the mountains working for the Underworld he has been able to keep a secret that would be difficult for an ordinary person to unearth, it took quite a bit of money and persuasion to find out this information. Kuang Bo considered threatening to destroy him with his unsavory past, but according to Uncle Xinghi, Qiao Rui saved him at his clinic when he was on the brink of death a few years ago. Qiao Rui is currently at odds with his stepmother and stepbrother Xiaotong about the direction Qiao Corporation is taking at the next Board meeting his name will be presented to become the CEO.


    Kuang Bo is examining all his options to deal with Qiao Rui and this development means he can''t make an enemy of him he will need to partner with the Qiao Corporation in the future to destroy his enemies. Kuang Bo sets the file on the desk, rubbing his eyes he heads to the bathroom to shower. Tomorrow will be a busy day and Uncle Xinghi arrives in the evening he wants to have some good news for the old fart.

 Morning

    LiMei wakes up when her alarm goes off at six o''clock, she looks at the dress she is still wearing she barely remembers getting home. Her head is throbbing she crawls out of bed tripping over her black boots, shit I must have just taken off my boots and collapsed on the bed when I got home. Rubbing her head she enters the bathroom taking out the bottle of ibuprofen, thank god there are two left. Popping them in her mouth she gets a glass of juice from the refrigerator, ahh..hopefully they work quickly.


    She reaches into the cupboard, three instant noodles left she will need to go to the grocery store after work. Oh that''s right I won''t have time I need to go to the Crescent Moon to work tonight. I need to get it together!


    LiMei walks out to her balcony to practice her Tai Chi and martial arts. Her body is tense from last night''s debacle, she stretches and meditates for awhile clearing her mind of all the clutter. The weather is chilly and there is a nice breeze, it is invigorating. After practicing for an hour she feels renewed, Daiyu remember who you are! You are not weak, don''t fall into anyone''s traps! Be strong and live the quiet life you came here to have!


    Going back inside she gets her water bottle and drinks it down, then heads into the bathroom for a relaxing bath. This morning she will stop at Morning Glory for a coffee and a pastry before work to save the noodles for when she comes home.


    When she gets out of the shower she looks at the clothes in the closet, she picks out a loose light blue dress and a wide belt that would look cute with the black boots, no that look would be too stylish. No belt no boots hmmm..some tennies? Too casual, black flats yes that will work to achieve the don''t notice me look I want. No leather jacket, just a bulky sweater fits the look. LiMei gets dressed then sets her uniform out for her shift at the hotel so when she gets home in between jobs she can quickly change.


    Fixing the short brown wig on her head she puts on some lip gloss and her large glasses. Today I will wear my bunny charm necklace it will remind me of who I am -Qin Daiyu. She touches it as she tucks it into her dress, Ready! She takes the small purse with her ID out of her black leather jacket pocket and puts it in her larger black purse with her brush, employee badge. She reaches in the other pocket for her phone, where is my phone?


    She looks all around the small apartment, Shit! Did I lose it last night at that Black Lotus Club? She decides when she gets to work she will use the phone on her desk to call, it probably dropped out in the room. Wait, no I had it at the restaurant when I saw Rui''s calls, maybe I left it on the table. What was the name of the restaurant? I only remember the sign in window advertising the chicken.


    LiMei leaves her apartment and walks down to the Cafe, all her games are on the phone, she only has three phone numbers in the contacts but what if Du Chang tries to call he might be worried she told him to call today about the swim meet, Dammit! She arrives at the Cafe they are just opening, the flower boy is opening the door when she arrives. She smiles at him, ¡°Good Morning!¡± He ignores her and opens the door.


    ¡°Pfft.¡± The other day when she was herself he was all over her, what a shallow guy. LiMei politely sits at a table while he turns on the lights and sets up the counter. She has time to sit and enjoy her coffee and pastry before the bus comes. She watches him waiting until he is finished then approaches the counter, ¡°May I have a cup of Blue Mountain and a Raspberry Sweet Bun.¡±


    He grumbles, he was up late playing video games and should have been here an hour ago, if Lau An comes in right now he is screwed. Why did this plain girl come in right now he will need to go to the back for the pastry the coffeemaker isn''t warmed up yet. Fuck! He needs to finish turning the chairs over and set up the tables. LiMei can hear him muttering under his breath, oh he is late and in a bad mood. She decides to help him even though he is a jerk, maybe he will be nice to the next girl who isn''t pretty.


    LiMei walks to the back of the Cafe then  starts fixing the tables and putting the chairs down while he is making her coffee. She has worked her way to the middle when Chen Jianyu and Wang Li enter the Cafe.


    Chen Jianyu sits at his usual table towards the back, Wang Li one table behind him. LiMei sees them as they enter and she keeps her head down as she turns over the chairs at a table towards the middle, she wants to go hide but the flower boy gave her a big smile and thumbs up when he saw her helping him. What the hell Chen Jianyu won''t recognize her.


    She is fixing a table when she hears, ¡°Miss where is Lau An?¡± Wang Li can see the Boss is waiting to be served his usual coffee and Lau An hasn''t come out. She seems to have a sixth sense when the Boss arrives and hurries out from her office.


    LiMei turns around, ¡°Ah I don''t believe she is here yet what would the gentleman like?¡±


    ¡°...¡± Everyone knows here what the Boss drinks.


    ¡°Are you new?¡± Wang Li thinks she looks familiar but..


    Without answering his question she says, ¡°Tell me and I will go get it for you.¡±


    ¡°He wants a Blue Mountain served black.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    The flower boy is in the back she sees he was starting hers so she finishes it and brings it over to Chen Jianyu''s table. ¡°Here.¡± She sets it down Chen Jianyu doesn''t look up from his newspaper and reaches for the cup.


    LiMei is thinking how rude! Not even a thank you. She likes Wang Li he was nice to her at the Hushang Group the other day, doesn''t he get a cup of coffee too?


    Since the flower boy is still in the back doing god knows what she brews a cup for Wang Li, she will pay for it. She takes it over to the table and sets it down with some cream and sugar on the side. Wang Li looks at her with a quizzical look he never has coffee with the Boss. LiMei can see the look on his face she winks at him,¡± It is on me, if you have to wait for your boss you should have a cup too.¡± Chen Jianyu hears this and glances up from his paper, what does she mean by that. He rustles the paper angrily and continues to read.


    Before Wang Li can say anything she walks away she has just enough time for her little breakfast before the bus comes. He notices his boss''s aura got colder when he heard that comment from her, Wang Li isn''t sure if he should even drink it but the aroma is too tempting he puts a little creamer and two sugars in it then tastes it, oh so good. He will suffer the consequences afterwards.


    The flower boy is now behind the counter with the pastry thinking where is the coffee I was brewing for the plain girl. LiMei points to the back and says, ¡°I will pay for my coffee, the pastry and the one gentleman''s coffee who is sitting by the window.¡± The flower boy puts another cup to brew then takes her money, does she know Wang Li?


    When the coffee is finished brewing LiMei takes her coffee and pastry to a table by the door then quickly finishes putting down the few chairs that are left. As she sits down Lau An comes through the front door. She rushes back to Chen Jianyu''s table she usually personally brews his morning coffee. ¡°You are early today Jianyu is the coffee good, should I brew you a cup?¡±


    He is still pissed off about her hounding him last night if he could go to a different Cafe to get Blue Mountain Coffee he wouldn''t be sitting here. His cheek still is slightly swollen from Qiao Rui''s punch last night and his ribs hurt. If she hadn''t put him in a bad mood he would have noticed the look in Rui''s eyes and known not to provoke him.


    ¡°     It is better than usual, the girl brewed it well.¡±


    Is he calling Shirong a girl? He is feminine looking but definitely a boy. ¡°Chen Jianyu I need to talk to you.¡±


    Chen Jianyu finishes his coffee and stands up to leave, ¡°No time today I have to go to Shingu Island to discuss a big resort project, the land is still owned by a native tribe they don''t want to sell.¡±


    ¡°Call me on Friday.¡±


    Lau An is visibly upset, Friday, her father is counting on Chen Jianyu''s support or his business could be in jeopardy. But if she acts too anxious again Chen Jianyu might refuse to even see her, she was nagging him last night which she never does and he looks angry this morning.


    She smiles pleasantly , ¡°Have a good trip I will talk to you Friday then.''


    ¡°En.¡±


    As Chen Jianyu leaves he notices the girl who served him is sitting having a coffee and has pastry crumbs all over her lips, Lau An should fire her waiting on one table then taking a break, giving away free premium coffee.


    Wang Li is walking behind Chen Jianyu he glances at LiMei now he recognizes her she is the girl from the Accounting Department. He smiles at her and motions to her to wipe her lips, what a cute little girl. He is looking forward to when the Boss calls her into his office, will he recognize her?


    Qiao Rui wakes up his mouth is dry and his head feels like it is about to explode. What the fuck! Last night is a blur he gets out of bed the towel that was wrapped around him falls to the ground. He walks into the bathroom and tries to turn on the shower with his right hand.


    He grimaces his hand is swollen, black and blue, if he broke it he is screwed. He tries to move his fingers, it hurts but he can move them it is probably just severely bruised. He needs to call Bai Chiyu and cancel his one surgery scheduled today, he can have another surgeon take today''s scheduled operation.


    Luckily he is scheduled for vacation time so he doesn''t have any other surgery commitments for two weeks. He washes his body thinking about last night, what was he thinking forcing himself on her. She isn''t the type to fool around, he was crazed when he saw her Dammit, that''s right he was going to rush over to LiMei''s it is a good thing he passed out that could have been a disaster. Rui is more rational now maybe she lost her phone and whoever found it was an asshole playing a trick.


    He rinses his body, he needs to get an x ray of his hand then he is going to the Hushang Group to talk to her. When he gets out of the shower he picks a suit he recalls Bai Chiyu saying she liked the way it looked on him. It is a grey Armani suit, he can''t decide if he should wear a black shirt or a white one, white is less domineering.


    When he is dressed he calls Bai Chiyu, ¡°Chiyu cancel my scheduled appointments for today tell Dr. Hong he will need to take care of Mrs. Zhao''s surgery he consulted with me on it, he has taken care of the Zhao Family for years so there shouldn''t be a problem. I will meet with the Architects at their downtown office this afternoon as planned.¡±


    Bai Chiyu is worried, Qiao Rui never cancels his appointments. ¡°Dr. Qiao is there anything wrong?¡±


    ¡°No, make a reservation for me tonight at Chez Dominique for two at 9:00.¡± He recalls LiMei saying she had a second job tonight, he needs to have her accept his help so she doesn''t need to work two jobs.


    He is about to leave when he see Zhong Hai, ¡°Zhong Hai.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± The Young Master looks to be back to himself.


    ¡°Have cleaners come and do the living room order another table exactly like the one there.''


    ¡°Any other orders?¡±


    ¡°Yes call the Florist on Lingu St. have them send flowers that express undying love to Feng LiMei in the Accounting Department, Hushong Group. Make sure to tell them I want to leave a deep impression with the flowers spare no expense.


    ¡°Yes Dr. Qiao.¡± Did he say undying love? Who is this woman is she the one that pushed him over the edge of his sanity last night? The Chairman will want her investigated.


    Rui leaves to go to the clinic he will have his x ray technician there do it, no need to have gossip at the hospital. He gets into his Porsche maybe he needs a driver for a few days his hand hurts gripping the steering wheel no reason to aggravate the injury.


    He gets out his cell calling the Qiao Corporation, ¡°Hilda, this is Qiao Rui I need a driver have him come to my home immediately.¡±


    ¡°Yes Dr. Qiao.¡±


    While he is waiting he is debating if he should try her cell again when his phone rings, ¡°What do you want?¡±


    Chen Huan is pissed Rui ruined the dinner with Henri Armand but he knows approaching Qiao Rui you need to be tactful. ¡°Rui, Henri Armand is coming to the audition we are having today at Hushang Entertainment he wants to know if you have time to join us?¡±


    He does owe Chen Huan for giving such a large donation to his new wing, and after the x ray he will have time. ¡°What time?¡± This will also give him a chance to see what type of man this Henri Armand is, he sensed a dangerous aura from him, what is his game.


    ¡°Eleven o''clock. At the Performing Center on Wushang Road behind the Headquarters.¡±


    ¡°Will Chen Jianyu be there?¡± He doesn''t want to see that cocky bastard today.


    ¡°No he needs to go to Shingu Island for negotiations.¡±


    ¡°See you at Eleven then.¡±

 Flowers From Rui

    LiMei finishes her breakfast and leaves the Cafe, she wonders how she will react when she sees Kathy, she will need to act normal but she is disgusted by her. Huiqing might not have survived the night with that beast of a man, LiMei shudders picturing the leering face of Amir Malouf as she was leaving the room.


    Well today is day one of my I''m going to ignore all drama. The bus is right on time, she sees the man who insulted her yesterday, he seems to be pushing a young boy in a school uniform out of his way. She steps in front of the boy as he is about to fall and holds his arm. ¡°Are you okay?¡±


    She looks at the fat man, ¡°Listen Mister if you don''t stop pushing people around I''m going to report you to the bus company for harassing other customers." The door of the bus opens she stands so the young boy can get on first. ¡°You ugly little bitch who do you think you are threatening?¡±


    LiMei''s eyes flash a murderous light this man will regret those words. ¡°I''m not threatening you I''m warning you fatso.¡±


    Chen Jianyu''s driver is sitting in his car waiting for the traffic to move by so he can pull out Chen Jianyu''s window is open he doesn''t like a stuffy car and today the breeze is cold and refreshing. He can hear what is going on at the bus stop. Wang Li recognizes the girl in the altercation is Feng LiMei, should he tell the Boss she did save him a great deal of money and the fat man looks as though he is about to hit her.


    Also, she did get him the coffee, ¡°Boss that girl is the one from the Accounting Department.¡±


    The driver is about to pull out, Chen Jianyu orders him, ¡°Wait.¡±


    ¡°The plain genius girl?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Right then the fat man''s face turns beet red and he reaches to grab at LiMei''s hair, ¡°You are a dead girl!¡±


    ¡°Get her.¡± Chen Jianyu was thinking about having her go over the numbers for the planned construction on Shingu Island then pay her for her work. He doesn''t want to gift her money the other employees would gossip and wonder why. He can''t have his mistake exposed.


    In a flash before the man''s arm can touch a strand of her hair Wang Li is in front of him. The fat man looks at the mountain in front of him he isn''t going to risk his health by dealing with her anymore.


    LiMei was about to dodge and watch him fall on his face when Wang Li appeared out of nowhere in front of her.


    The bus driver has let everyone else on the bus and is about to drive off LiMei hurries over to the door, ¡°Wait.¡± he opens the door but Wang Li has her by the arm, ¡°The Boss said to ride with him to work.¡± LiMei glances over and the fat man is trying to push past to get on the bus, Wang Li knocks him away he tells the bus driver, ¡°This man has offended an employee of the Hushang Group he can not ride this bus now or in the future.¡± The bus driver nods, offending the Hushang Group can end miserably, he shuts the door and pulls off.


    LiMei sticks her tongue out at the fat man who is huffing and puffing, how is he going to get to work now. If he sees that little slut again she is dead!


    ¡°Thank you Wang Li I didn''t think you recognized me in the Cafe.¡±


    ¡°...¡± How could I not she has a unique look to her. Someone really needs to tell her to get contacts and better clothes.


    ¡°I don''t want to ride with your boss though I will wait for the next bus I''m a little early anyway¡±


    ¡°Miss Feng he told me to come get you. He will be angry at both of us if you don''t get into the car.


    ¡°Pfft. I don''t care if he is angry with me.¡±


    Doesn''t she know her little job could be gone with one word from him.


    ¡°Please Miss.¡± Wang Li has a pleading look in his eyes, he uses this puppy dog expression on his wife when she doesn''t want to listen to him. Which looks really funny on a muscular man who is 185cm tall.


    LiMei can''t help but smile he looks silly with that expression, ¡°Alright.¡± Dammit if it weren''t for that fat fart she would he happily on the bus daydreaming on her way to work.


    Chen Jianyu can see them talking what is taking so long. He frowns as he looks at the outfit she is wearing, doesn''t she own any decent clothes? If she goes on this business trip he will need to buy her some suitable work outfits and deduct it from her pay. Lau An might let her work in those clothes but he can barely look at he pathetic appearance.


    Wang Li opens the door for her, Chen Jianyu studies the folder in front of him. LiMei looks out the window as they are driving along. He can smell a light flowery fragrance she is wearing. He likes it, it is so much better than the heavy perfumes most women wear. It is light it reminds him of Kang Mei although he likes the jasmine scent more.


    He gives her a sidelong glance, she isn''t going to try to make conversation with him? Not even a thank you for having Wang Li rescue her?


    ¡°CEO Chen could you have your driver drop me off down the street I don''t want to be seen arriving with you.¡± She doesn''t need gossip about her. She looks at his profile, is he wearing makeup on his cheek, it looks a bit swollen too, I wonder what happened to him.


    What the hell! She should be proud to be arriving with the CEO he is the one who should worry about his reputation being seen with a lowly employee like her.


    ¡°No I need you to accompany me to my office so you should just come with me in the VIP elevator.¡±


    ¡°CEO Chen I need to punch my time card that is on the first floor first before I begin to work so I will be paid.¡±


    ¡°...¡± This girl is making me want to strangle her with her impertinent behavior,¡±You won''t be needing a time card I am promoting you for the time being to Special Assistant to the CEO.¡±


    ¡°Special Assistant to you? No I don''t want that job.¡± She shakes her head in disagreement, that would be the job from hell she likes her cubicle in Accounting, and she needs to call around to find her phone.


    Chen Jianyu turns and coldy stares at her his eyes narrowing as he tightens his hands on the report. Who does this homeless looking girl think she is! Why wouldn''t she want a promotion. She doesn''t want to work with me?


    Wang Li can see Chen Jianyu is about to explode, his forehead has dark lines and the veins on his neck are about to pop.¡°Well if you want to continue to work at the Hushang Group you will occupy this position until the Shingu Island project is finished.¡±


    ¡°Shingu Island? Are you going to be traveling there? Will I accompany you?¡± her voice is light and cheerful.


    ¡°Yes.¡± Why does she suddenly sound agreeable.


    ¡°I accept the position.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Wang Li glances in the rear view mirror and sees a slight smile on Feng LiMei''s face. Does she want a free trip there.


    Why does she act like she is doing me favor? Chen Jianyu looks at her gazing out the window with a smile on her face.


    They pull into the underground garage, and Wang Li opens the door for Chen Jianyu. LiMei hops out the other side excited she has a chance to go explore Shingu Island, there are many rare medicinal herbs in the mountains she is going to send them to Uncle Xinghi anonymously. She misses that snarky old man.


    Chen Jianyu watches the ridiculous girl as she skips to the elevator does she think this is a playground.?


    ¡°Hey little girl, stop acting like you are in elementary school.¡±


    LiMei glares at Chen Jianyu, what an old man, she is happy at first it sounded like a drag working for him but they are going to Shingu Island, she can swim, hike, play around when she isn''t working. She gives Chen Jianyu the middle finger behind his back. Wang Li sees her and wants to laugh out loud, she is crazy.


    They enter the VIP elevator, Chen Jianyu looks at her shapeless dress and black flat shoes, she has no sense of style whatsoever. ¡°Feng LiMei.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°You can''t dress like that when we go on the business trip.¡±


    ¡°Why not?¡±


    ¡°Your clothes are of shoddy quality, your appearance needs to reflect your position as my assistant.¡±


    Shoddy? Who does this iceberg think he is. ¡°Sorry CEO Chen but I''m poor and this is all I own.¡± Let him buy me some clothes then, he is rich. I did save him a lot of cash on that last deal.


    ¡°I will send my secretary Suzi with you to pick out appropriate business attire.¡±


    ¡°No, I like my style.¡±


    ¡°I don''t.¡±


    ¡°Too bad.¡±


    ¡°I could fire you right now for you talking back to me.¡± Chen Jianyu thinks this girl doesn''t know when someone is taking pity on her and wants to help her.


    ¡°Fire me then but I will contact the Employment Bureau to receive unemployment benefits for being unjustly fired.¡±


    ¡°...¡± If she wasn''t a genius with numbers he would kick her out of the elevator, like he cares about a measely compensation. But the negotiations are complicated the tribe wants all the costs specified before they will agree to a partnership, If there is any mistake the deal could fall through. He is confident in her abilities after her noticing the mistake he made in the Zhao negotiations.


    ¡° Suzi can work within your guidelines to find more suitable clothes.''


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    They reach the 35th floor, entering Chen Jianyu''s office . LiMei recalls drooling on his couch, she chuckles.


    ¡°What is funny about my office?¡±


    ¡°Ah nothing, are you going to inform Supervisor Mu about my reassignment.¡±


    Chen Jianyu glares at her I''m the CEO I don''t bother informing anyone of my actions.¡°Feng LiMei.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    He tosses her some reports. ¡°Look through these and see if the numbers add up, if it is a feasible proposal. He wants to test her he has looked over the proposal earlier.


    LiMei scans through the report she yawns she is still tired. When she gets to page three she sees a glaring mistake. ¡°Can I have a red pen?¡±


    Chen Jianyu looks at her, ¡°In the desk drawer.¡± She found something already?


    LiMei reaches into the drawer finding a red pen she circles the mistake, flipping through the pages she marks several other discrepancies she notices, yawning she sets it on the desk. ¡° I made a few notations.¡±


    ¡°Are you finished.¡± Chen Jianyu thought it would take her longer.


    ¡°Yes. Should I go tell Supervisor Mu I''m up here.¡±


    He nods, "Don''t be too long." Chen Jianyu walks over then looks over the documents, she is accurate in her appraisal he noticed last night a few problems but she was able to see the Contractor had duplicated the numbers in the one section increasing his profit margin. She did it without a calculator. Worthy of a graduate of A University. {Limei would laugh if she could know what he is thinking.}


    ¡°Do you have more work for me right now¡±, She is getting sleepy.


    ¡°When you get back, go tell Supervisor Mu you will be working on the 35th floor until further notice.¡± This girl is a genius he didn''t notice the creative accounting the Zangwa Construction Company used when submitting their bid. She has already left the office when he sees the last page she drew a face with a tongue sticking out under which she wrote in big red letters you are being scammed!  He doesn''t know whether to laugh or cry at her impudence.


    Chen Jianyu stands up from his desk crumpling the report into a ball, Zangwa Yi do you think I will let you slide for this!


    How does that little girl have knowledge of construction terminology and appraisals. He personally doesn''t know all the types of materials, terminology relying  on his acquisition department for details. How did they miss these problems with the report.


    LiMei takes the elevator to the 20th floor, she sees Kathy sitting at her desk playing a game on her phone. Hmm...wonder what happened last night. She sees Supervisor Mu in the back she walks towards her, when she passes her own desk she sees a huge arrangement of flowers. She sits down and looks at the beautiful flowers, she knows the flowers'' meaning they must be from Rui. She looks at the card all it says is Forgive me. LiMei is overwhelmed, the flowers are beautiful. Daffodils purple hyacinth,roses an unusual combination but they represent forgiveness, new beginnings, love. LiMei feels her eyes welling with tears, Rui...


    She lays her head down on he desk, what is she going to do, she does care for him. If she had a phone she would call him right now. She decides to call his office at the hospital, she googles the number, dialing it on her office phone she reaches the operator, ¡°May I have Dr. Qiao''s office?¡±


    ¡°Just a moment.¡±


    ¡°Hello this is Dr. Qiao''s office may I help you?¡±


    ¡°Is Dr. Qiao there?¡± LiMei''s voice is soft and sweet. Bai Chiyu wonders which patient this could be she doesn''t recognize the voice. ¡°Who may I ask is calling?¡±


    ¡°My name is Feng LiMei.¡±


    Bai Chiyu recognizes the name she is the young girl who Qiao Rui was very attentive to when she was a patient. ¡°He isn''t in today may I take a message?¡± She won''t mention the call to Dr. Qiao when he checks in.


    ¡°No, thank you.¡± LiMei is disappointed, she needs to find her phone so she can call him. She lays with her head resting on her arms, last night she had a nightmare about when her father first told her she had to go with Kuang Fu, she didn''t sleep well. She doesn''t really care about her father he was a bastard to her after her mother died but she wonders if Kuang Fu punished him for her escaping from the Black Sky. She slowly closes her eyes and drifts off to sleep.


    Supervisor Mu was called out of the office and everyone is busy with their own work so no one pays attention to LiMei as she sleeps.


    Chen Jianyu is in his office on the phone with his acquisition team demanding an explanation for their incompetency. The Supervisor begins to sweat profusely, he knows his head is going to roll for being discovered, he received a large sum from Zangwa Corporation to overlook the price difference and quality of materials to be used.


    Zangwa Yi is desperate to win the bid his brother Zangwa Yan lost over two billion when the Bashu City construction project was rejected and he went abroad to avoid being punished by the Chairman. Some investor confiscated his mansion and is now owner of a huge chunk of Zangwa Corporation stocks. He pressured the Supervisor through Sun Yichen.


    The Supervisor wonders  how CEO Chen discovered their subterfuge, they were careful to describe the material in such a way it didn''t look as though Hushang Group was being overcharged.


    ¡°Leave the company immediately, if security sees you on the premises after a half hour you will be arrested.¡± Chen Jianyu pounds his hand on his desk, Sun Yichen I know you bribed him I am sick of your games. He wants to know how Feng LiMei knew the report was inaccurate.


    Where is that plain girl, she should be back by now how long does it take to gather some meager belongings from her desk!


    He picks up his phone to call Supervisor Mu, no answer, the call is forwarded to the company switchboard. He slams the phone down and takes a few long strides to his office door throwing it open in a huff he heads for the elevator.

 No… You Aren’t Her

    Chen Jianyu arrives at the Accounting Department, where is that little girl, he surveys the room. Most of the employees are at lunch. MiMi sees the CEO is at the empty desk of Supervisor Mu''s secretary, she straightens her hair and quickly appears in front of him bowing, ¡°CEO Chen may I help you with something?¡±


    ¡°No, you can go back to work.¡± MiMi has never seen the CEO up close she recognizes him from his pictures in magazines. He is extremely tall and good looking in person, but she feels a chill surrounding him. Supervisor Mu told her doesn''t like any unwanted attention so she stops herself before she says anything more. "If you need anything my desk is right there." She smiles sweetly pointing to the back of the office.


    As he scans where she is pointing he sees those hideous black shoes of LiMei''s stretched out in the aisle from under a desk towards the back. There she is. He walks back to her desk, LiMei is sound asleep with her head on her desk snoring, is all that girl does at her desk?


    Her computer is on Google search, he notices the large bouquet her face is almost planted in the flowers, it looks very expensive who would send this mouse flowers. Curious he picks up the card all it says is Forgive Me. How did this plain girl get a boyfriend and he seems to be begging for forgiveness, her looks are ordinary at best. This florist is the most expensive and exclusive in Pushong City. He shakes his head most likely they delivered the flowers to the wrong person.


    Chen Jianyu coughs she doesn''t move . Everyone else is looking busy at their desks trying not to catch his attention. He coughs again, LiMei rustle, ¡°shhh..I''m tired.¡± She is drooling onto her desk, he frowns if she wasn''t a genius he would pull the chair out from under her and kick her out. ¡°Feng LiMei!¡± he shouts. LiMei knocks her face into the flowers when he startles her awake, she quickly jumps up ¡°CEO Chen I had some paperwork to finish¡±, she picks up some papers into her hand.


    He scoffs at her,¡±Didn''t I tell you to hurry?¡± She wipes her mouth with her sleeve shit... she needs more sleep at night. ¡°Yes Sir", she really wants to go to Shingu Island she needs to do a good job for this old man.


    ¡°Let''s go.¡± he starts walking down the aisle, LiMei picks up her purse, the flowers and follows him. He looks irritated, well he always looks like he is sucking on a lemon.


    When they get to the elevator he sees the way she is clutching the flowers to her chest in her tiny hands admiring them with a smile on her face,  her little head is buried in them enjoying their scent.


    ¡°Did you get someone''s flower delivery by mistake? You should have left them at the information desk."


    ¡°...¡± What is he implying, someone like her wouldn''t get flowers? ¡°Huh? They are mine.¡± She wants to add you idiot, but picturing the Island she refrains. She was only there once with Kuang Bo and Uncle Xinghi it is beautiful and untamed. Really it is a shame they want to build a resort on it but maybe they could make it an ecofriendly resort. Maybe she should mention it to Chen Jianyu at some point. He probably won''t listen but it would be awesome if she could convince him.


    When they get to his office he tells her the desk on the far right will be hers she is not to disturb him. She nods and puts the flowers on the desk next to the computer then moves it so the bouquet blocks the view of him sitting at his desk. Chen Jianyu notices her playing with the flowers she is almost glowing her cheeks are pink. He is very curious about who sent them for some reason, he must just be bored to be interested in the mouse''s lovelife. What kind of man would find her dull looks alluring.


    When LiMei gets situated her stomach is growling she looks at her watch it is lunchtime. Does she get the same schedule now that she works in the CEO''s office. ¡°Excuse me CEO Chen.¡±


    ¡°I said don''t disturb me sit there until I reprint the report then I want you to show me why the numbers and materials don''t match up.¡±


    ¡°Well, it is my lunchtime, I want to go eat in the cafeteria.¡±


    This girl is unbelievable! ¡°You can wait until after we go over the report.¡±


    ¡°Can I work on it while I eat, I will explain my findings in a detailed manner that you can understand.¡±


    Is she trying to get on my nerves, implying I''m stupid? He stands up and walks over to her desk towering over her in a domineering stance, ¡°Miss Feng I want to ask you how are you so familiar with the Construction business? I looked over your resume and didn''t see where you had worked for any Construction companies.


    How will she explain to him her father owned a large Construction business and he was a shady businessman. He would always change the specifications, materials, overcharge, that is how he eventually became indebted to Kuang Fu when he got sued for fraud. To avoid being arrested he needed to compensate several companies he worked with or go to jail. She was forced to work in his office in High School because he didn''t want a useless daughter he needed to support.


    She is supposed to be an orphan so... ¡°When I was in High School I helped out in my boyfriend''s father''s Construction office. I wanted to be of use to him when we got married.¡±


    ¡°Is that who sent you the flowers?¡±


    ¡°No, we broke up when we graduated.¡±


    ¡°What is his name?¡± Chen Jianyu is surprised she had a boyfriend with her looks.


    ¡°CEO Chen that is my personal information I don''t need to share with you. Can I go eat please the Accounting Department takes lunch at eleven.¡±


    ¡°Go but be back here twelve o''clock sharp. I will dock your pay if you are one minute late. Do you own a watch? if not there is a clock in the cafeteria ¡±


    ¡°Thank you CEO Chen.¡± Jeez! How did she land herself in this prickly man''s company! The cheap man wants to dock my pay for every little thing...so cheap. She stomps off towards the door she tries to fling it open to make a statement but it is too heavy she can barely open it.


    Chen Jianyu smirks he can see she wanted to show him she was angry with him by making a grand exit but couldn''t open the door. He can''t help but laugh as she leaves, for a genius girl she is really a little idiot.


    After she leaves he takes a closer look at the flowers, they are a strange combination. Whoever sent them to her was pleading for her love and forgiveness. She seems so ordinary is the man using her because she is a genius? He picks up the card, Beautiful Moments Florist on Lingu Street. He needs her to focus on her work he should see who sent this distraction to the little mouse.


    Rui goes to the Clinic and has his x ray technician take pictures of his hand, it is only bruised should be healed in less than a couple weeks. He is relieved Dr. Woo isn''t here today he doesn''t want to explain anything. When he is finished he tells his driver to drive to the Apple store off Wushong, he is going to send a new phone to LiMei, he is sure she lost her phone last night. When they arrive he enters the store, several salesgirls rush over to him.


    This customer is tall and handsome and looks rich, his watch alone an ordinary man could''t afford. Rui walks over to the counter ¡°Which one would you recommend for a girl.¡± The salesgirl''s heart sinks he is buying his girlfriend a new phone. Still the commission could be big. ¡°I think this one is the best, it is our newest, it is sleek and the color is pretty. Rui doesn''t hesitate or look further he needs to meet Chen Huan and he is late. ¡°I will take it can you deliver it right away?"


    ¡°I''m sorry but we can''t deliver right now our driver is out.¡±


    ¡°Fine, I will take it.¡± He hands her a black card, she is almost drooling she has never seen a black card holder before. She runs his card as she hands it back to him she brushes her hand across his giving him a coquettish look. He ignores her and takes the bag, when he gets in the car he tells his driver to go to the Hushang Group. He doesn''t want to run into Chen Jianyu but he wants LiMei to be able to call him. Sitting with his long legs crossed feeling a little more confident he will be able to talk to her soon he takes  the new phone out putting his number in it .


    He was considering finding her himself but that might be too pushy of him, he decides his driver should deliver it to LiMei.


    When they arrive he tells the driver to take the phone to the Accounting Department and make sure he hands it directly to Feng LiMei not anyone else. He wants to know it is in her hands. Rui''s driver enters the building he asks the front desk for Feng LiMei , she tells him she is in the Accounting Department but right now is probably in the cafeteria it is the lunch time for that department. He goes to the cafeteria, Qiao Rui showed him a picture on his phone he had taken of him and LiMei when she was sitting on his lap smiling in the garden, the picture is his screensaver.


    The driver walks into the cafeteria looking for a girl who looks like the picture, he can''t see anyone who fits the description. Should he return to the car and tell Qiao Rui he can''t find her? He decides to ask someone if they know her. He spots a plain looking  girl at a small table eating beef noodles as though she is starving, her chopsticks are flying in and out of the bowl. She is slurping them down greedily as he approaches her table. Yeah... she looks like an accountant. ¡°Miss do you know where I can find Feng LiMei she works in the Accounting Department I have something for her. ¡°


    ¡°Huh?¡± She looks up from her bowl of noodles,  he is holding a bag from the Apple Store. ¡°I''m Feng LiMei.¡±


    ¡°No. You can''t be.¡±  There must be some mistake, Qiao Rui showed him a picture she is a beautiful slender girl with green eyes and long black hair.


    She can see the disbelief on his face, she points to her ID badge hanging around her neck, then pulls him down towards her. ¡°I look like this at work because I don''t want to stand out. Come with me.¡±


    LiMei yanks him outside to the patio around the corner after checking to see no one is around she takes off her glasses and wig letting her long ink black hair down smiling at him. She is breathtakingly beautiful, he gasps when he looks at her, even though the dress is shapeless her face is delicate and her sparkling smile is bright.


    ¡°I don''t want to take out my contacts but you can see it is me right? Is Rui here?¡± She really wants to run out and see him right now but she needs to restrain herself she still needs a proper apology from him.


    The driver is in a daze why would she hide her beauty does she get harassed by her boss. ¡° He is in the car waiting for me to return.¡±


    ¡°Go then..¡±


    The driver returns to the car shaking his head what a strange girl. When he gets into the driver seat Rui asks him if he handed the bag directly to LiMei.


    ¡°Yes I''m sorry it took so long  she was in the cafeteria.¡±{In some crazy disguise she asked me not to mention}


    ¡°Was she eating with anyone?¡±


    The driver thinks that is a strange question but he tells him no, she was by herself. Rui looks at the picture of them on his phone his lips curl up in a faint smile after hearing she wasn''t having lunch with any man... call me LiMei.


    ¡°Take me to Hushang Entertainment.¡±

 Afternoon Off

    LiMei quickly puts on her glasses clipping up her hair she adjusts the wig. It dawns on her how did Rui know I lost my phone? She is anxious to see the phone he got her, she looks at her watch lunch is about over she goes back to her table and finishes her beef noodles.


    She will open her phone when she gets to her desk if she is late the iceberg will most likely bitch at her. The elevator opens Kathy is on her cell her face is twisted up with an angry frown, she brushes past LiMei without even saying hello. As LiMei pushes 35, a man next to her smirks at her, she has no idea why. When the elevator stops they both get off, he is thinking she must be the little bitch that discovered the problems with the report.


    LiMei sees the man approaching Chen Jianyu''s office if he is in a meeting maybe she should wait outside. She watches the man enter the office and she sees Chen Jianyu''s secretary at her desk, ¡°Excuse me are you CEO Chen''s secretary.¡± She recognizes her from the meeting with the man in the wheelchair. She is quite beautiful and has a haughty air about her, perfectly matched with the iceberg.


    ¡°Yes can I help you?


    ¡°I''m his new Special Assistant and I see he has a meeting should I wait out here?¡±


    Suzi wants to laugh CEO Chen would never hire such a pathetic looking person. ¡°You should leave before security comes.¡±


    Why would security come? ¡°He told me to come back after lunch.¡±


    ¡°CEO Chen is in a meeting with Sun Yichen I can''t disturb him to check your identity.¡±


    ¡°Oh here is my ID, she shows it to Suzi.


    ¡°It says you are in the Accounting Department, go back there.¡±


    LiMei doesn''t feel like arguing if Chen Jianyu wants her he will call down there. She wants to unwrap her phone and call Rui. Before the elevator opens Suzi comes rushing over, Chen Jianyu called to see if his Special Assistant had returned. That was close he sounded angry, if he found out she had driven her away she could be sent back to the secretarial pool. The only secretary that has never suffered that fate is Nuying.


    ¡°Miss Feng CEO Chen wants you to join the meeting with Sun Yichen.¡± The secretary''s whole demeanor has changed she is now speaking in a pleasant voice and motioning towards the office door.


    LiMei pulls on the heavy door and walks into Chen Jianyu''s office she sees the crafty looking man who was in the elevator with her on the way up.


    ¡°Yichen you know my new Special Assistant Feng LiMei she is the one who found the discrepancies in the report.¡± Chen Jianyu''s mouth curls up in a wicked smile.


    LiMei is thinking how would he know me? Obviously you want to taunt this evil fox with poor little me.


    ¡°How would I know her?¡± Sun Yichen would never hire such a sorry looking person no matter how smart they were.


    ¡°You hired her.¡±


    LiMei is looking back and forth between them how is this going to affect her. They look like they want to tear each other apart from their body language.


    Sun Yichen now recalls he didn''t do the new hires he skipped out on them to meet with his mother when they were planning on drugging Chen Jianyu. ¡°It was Chen Huan who hired her I was unavailable the day of the interviews.¡±


    ¡°Then I need to thank Huan, she is going to be a valuable asset to me while I work on the Singhu Island project.¡±


    Sun Yichen glares at LiMei he will need to find a way to get rid of her, only an expert would have seen through that report it looked flawless. He needs to find a way to ruin this project and take control away from Chen Jianyu. Now Zangwa Yi will be on his ass he promised him the job.


    When did I become valuable? She feels the cold eyes of Sun Yichen on her, he doesn''t seem like a person you should provoke. LiMei wants to just sit down and open her new phone, she inches over towards her desk then sits.


    Chen Jianyu and Sun Yichen are over by his desk in a heated discussion. LiMei decides to open her phone while they are bickering and ignoring her presence. She can hear some juicy gossip but isn''t interested at the moment.


    She opens her phone it is beautiful, he got her a pretty pink color. She clutches it to her chest, she was going to go buy one tomorrow because she works tonight, it is becoming harder to stay mad at him he is really trying to make it up to her. It isn''t the expensive phone as much as he wants to talk to her so badly he went and got her a phone. He must be busy but took the time to deliver it himself.


    LiMei sees he input his number should she call him. ¡°Excuse me CEO Chen I will go get the both of you some coffee I will be right back.¡± She hurries out the door before he can respond. Actually he is surprised she would offer she didn''t seem happy with her new position.


    She walks past his secretary ignoring her, all these people up on this floor are annoying. The break room is empty she puts on some coffee to brew staring at her phone. Maybe just a text saying thank you. Sitting at a table she texts him: Thank you Rui, how did you know I lost my phone?


    Rui''s phone shows a notification he has a text, she did lose her phone that explains the man picking up. Why was he so stupid to doubt her. He isn''t going to tell her an unknown man answered her phone last night that is how he knows. He replies: Can we have dinner tonight?


    LiMei isn''t sure if she wants to see him yet though: I need to work.


    He notices there are no smiley faces or hearts she is probably still mad. He really wants to see her: After work?


    She is planning to go home tonight early read a little and get some sleep she has been very tired: I will call you when I finish work at Hushang.


    Rui doesn''t want to push her at least she sent him a text: I will wait to hear from you then. He arrives at Hushang Entertainment they show him into the audition. Huan certainly knows how to select beautiful women for his programs, but they all look alike.


    ¡°Huan where is Henri Armand I thought you said he would be here.¡±


    ¡°He had a meeting that is running long she should be here shortly. What do you think of these women I am producing a new variety show introducing new talent.¡±


    ¡°They are pretty.¡± he looks at his watch. ¡°What does he want with me anyway, with his money he can discuss the ancient arts with experts I just dabble, it is only an interest of mine.¡±


    ¡°He seemed to think you are an expert from what he told me. I don''t know ask him here he comes.¡±


    Rui isn''t happy to have to look at the Frenchman''s face after last night but it seems important to Chen Huan.


    Henri greets them and takes a seat, ¡°Dr. Qiao I''m glad you could make it today."


    Back at Hushang Group,Chen Jianyu is finished with Sun Yichen and LiMei hasn''t brought the coffee back, what is taking her so long. ¡°Yichen I mean what I say if you interfere with another project of mine I don''t care how the Chairman reacts I will crush you.¡±


    Sun Yichen acts as though he is without fault, ¡°Jianyu I have no idea what you are talking about it was your team that screwed up how does this concern me?¡±


    ¡°You and I both know you are close friends with that weasel Zangwa Yi. Why you would side with an outsider... I will find out.¡±


    Sun Yichen sneers at him, ¡°I don''t think the Chairman would believe anything you say against me without proof, do you have any?¡± He knows he covered his tracks it appears as though the Supervisor of the Acquisition team was bribed by Zangwa Yi, his part in the matter is well concealed.


    ¡°Get out.¡±


    Sun Yichen is clenching his fists at his side he should be the CEO of Hushang Group not this arrogant bag of wind. He will investigate the ugly little assistant how did she notice the problems with the report.


    LiMei is sitting playing with her new phone forgetting she was to take coffee into Chen Jianyu she hurries and pours two cups and puts them on a tray with some cream and sugar, she doesn''t know how the black fox in there with him likes his coffee. Rushing out of the breakroom with the coffees  she can''t open the office door to enter, why would someone have such a heavy wood door. Suzi isn''t at her desk all she can do is knock.


    Chen Jianyu opens the door to see her with the tray, ¡°What took so long?¡±


    ¡°I had to figure out the coffeemaker. Where is the other man?¡±


    ¡°He left.¡±


    ¡°Oh.¡± She sets the coffee down on Chen Jianyu''s desk, hmm..should I ask if I can have the other cup, no reason to waste it.


    ¡°CEO Chen?¡±


    ¡°What is it?¡±


    ¡°So not to waste could I have the coffee I made for him?¡±


    ¡°...¡± this girl has no office etiquette at all, he will need to have Nuying teach her how to handle herself in the office she will be back tomorrow. ¡°Only this time in the future the answer will be no. Did you make the necessary notes at lunch?¡±


    Shit! She went outside with the driver then finished her beef noodles forgetting to even look at the report. ¡°I thought it would be better to sit down and point the mistakes out to you.¡±


    Chen Jianyu''s ribs are hurting from sitting at his desk, he isn''t leaving for Shingu Island until Friday he can deal with it tomorrow. Now he will need to look at the other bids. What a pain in the ass.


    ¡°I''m leaving for the day, after you read the entire report, point out all the discrepancies in an email then you can leave for the day. Tomorrow be here at 9:00.¡± He finishes his coffee, touching his face, it is beginning to hurt also. Damn that fucking Rui!


    LiMei wants to jump up and down working for this tyrant might not be that bad, no punching a time clock.. she will have the entire afternoon off! ¡°I will do that immediately.¡±


    ¡°My email address is in your computer, don''t rush it just so you can leave.¡± He saw the gleam in those strange blue eyes when he told he he would be leaving.


    ¡°I won''t.¡±


    ¡°En.¡±


    As soon as he leaves she begins to seriously look at the report. It is going to be a huge resort, how will that impact the environment on the Island, now it is a natural preserve and the mountains are full of wildlife and exotic plants. Some of the medicinal herbs that grow there at the top of the Mishun Mountains are extremely rare according to Uncle Xinghi.


    She studies the report page by page, copying down the inaccurate calculations and the inferior materials they are considering using. She isn''t sure about a few of the materials so she researches them on the internet and compares the cost from one supplier to the next. There is a big difference in pricing depending on which supplier you use. They would need to transport the equipment and materials a great distance on land then across the  water so that is an added expense, it would be cheaper to use a supplier closer to the coast than Zangwa Corporation in Pushong City.


    LiMei contacts Meng Construction Corporation in Hirachi City that she knows is reputable, her good friend from High School''s Uncle owns it. Giving them the specifications for them to submit a bid, she tells them they should do it ASAP, not to mention her phone call. So many unscrupulous companies around and Chen Jianyu doesn''t seem very bright, how he runs this company..she shakes her head. It takes her an hour and a half to write a concise summary. She drinks her coffee while she is working, very tasty she really likes the Blue Mountain Coffee.


    When she is finished she prints two hard copies and puts one on Chen Jianyu''s desk, puts one in her purse, then emails him a copy. Done! Best to have a copy herself, no way does she want to redo her work. His office is open and his email can be hacked, that crafty fox Sun Yichen probably has a spy here. Sometimes she feels she should thank all the unscrupulous people she has known, her father, the Black Sky Organization they taught her her how to spot schemes and underhanded dealings..haha.


    She picks up her flowers and the Apple Store bag it has her charger and instructions in it, maybe she should see if Rui has time this afternoon, she is willing to try to work it out with him if he promises never to behave that way again.

 Rui and Henri Meet

    LiMei barely catches the bus, she ran across the street when she saw it coming, sitting in the back catching her breath she looks out the window, the leaves are turning and the wind is blowing.


    Last Autumn she was in France with Kuang Bo, the countryside was beautiful like this the large trees by the vineyard were awash in golden tones, red yellow, gold. After an assignment Kuang Bo told Kuang Fu he had a complication to delay their return,he brought her to this small town they stayed for the weekend before returning to the Black Sky Compound.


    It was quaint, the people were very friendly, she laughs recalling how Kuang Bo would flirt with the old woman who ran the Inn. She would blush as though she was a young girl again, swaying her hips as she walked away. Kuang Bo allowed her some freedom while they were there, while she was out walking she met a handsome French soldier whose family was from the town, he came from the base outside Paris to attend the funeral of his grandmother''s close sister. They both had stopped at a cafe and were seated on the patio across from each other.


    After exchanging glances the tall handsome man came over to sit by her, he spoke English with a sexy French accent.


    He was French-Tunisian he said , his eyes were as black as obsidian and his skin had a smooth tanned look, she was very attracted to him. She noticed a tattoo on his forearm, Rune letters. When she asked him what they meant he told her ''Invincible Immortal''. So sexy.. They spent the day together walking along looking in shop windows, laughing,he was quite shameless.


    As the two of them finished dinner she saw Kuang Bo across the street watching her so she abruptly said good bye to the handsome soldier before she would bring trouble his way..she felt a twinge of sadness as she bid him farewell. Funny how strangers meet, forming a bond which is broken as quickly as it was formed because of circumstances.


    LiMei sighs..Huh.. why is she thinking about the French soldier now, maybe speaking French to Henri Armand last night brought back the memory. It was after that trip she decided to learn French thinking she would like to live in Paris one day maybe they would bump into each other on another brisk Autumn day.


    The bus arrives at her stop she walks down to her apartment, she sees Grandpa Du in the yard. She waves to him he motions for her to come over, that''s right she needs Chang''s phone number she can ask him.


    ¡°Little girl I let the delivery man with the groceries into your apartment, I kept a good eye on him while he was inside. Grandma Du put everything away for you. I''m glad to see you ordered some healthy food, Chang said all you eat are instant noodles.¡±


    What? I didn''t order any groceries..¡±Grandpa there must be a mistake I didn''t order any groceries.¡±


    ¡° The delivery driver left a receipt I put it on your table it was folded up so I didn''t look at it. Would a relative of yours have purchased them, there were many expensive fruits and meat.¡±


    ¡°Excuse me Grandpa I''m going to go look, Oh yes I need Chang''s phone number I lost it.¡±


    ¡°Come down after you check on the groceries, I will give it to you.¡± He was gardening his hands are covered in soil so he can''t check his phone for the number right now.


    LiMei walks up the stairs to her apartment, she sets down the bouquet to open the door. When she enters her apartment she sees on the counter there is a bowl of fruits, she opens the cupboards there are spices, rice, noodles they are filled with a variety of groceries. She opens the fridge there are juices, milk, meat vegetables. The freezer is also full. Who would do this?


    This is more food than she could possibly eat, she will share with the Du family, but who sent it to her. She sees the paper on the counter as she unfolds it she see it was ordered by Henri Armand. Haha... did he think she ate like a starving beggar when they went to the small restaurant? That was very thoughtful of him to do this for someone he barely knows.


    She will need to thank him, he said he is staying at the Crescent Moon Hotel when she goes to work she will send a message to his room. Ahh..so tired, she plops down on the bed, she gets her new phone out of her purse, should she call Rui?


    First she should check her schedule at the Crescent Moon, she googles the number then saves it in her phone, ¡°Kitchen Manager, it is Feng LiMei, I just want to confirm the time I need to be into work tonight.¡±


    ¡°Feng LiMei I am glad you called, I tried your phone but no answer. I need you to switch shifts with QiQi, she will work tonight and you will work her shift tomorrow night, can you accommodate me? She has an exam at the University tommorow.¡±


    ¡°Kitchen Manager that is great! I just started my new day job and I am rather tired I can work tomorrow night instead, what time?¡±


    ¡°Same shift you would need to be here at six o''clock. ¡°


    ¡°Alright, let me give you my new number.¡±


    ¡°LiMei your extra uniforms are here also you can pick up anytime.¡±


    ¡°Thank you!¡± LiMei hangs up she can call Rui then take a nap.


    At Hushang Entertainment Qiao Rui is watching a new singer audition, she is attractive but her voice is nothing special. It is too noisy to have a conversation with Henri Armand, why did he need to come here, the Frenchman could come by his office.


    As he is grumbling to himself his phone rings, his eyes light up he didn''t expect LiMei to call him this afternoon. Without saying anything he moves away from his seat it is too close to the stage. ¡°LiMei?''


    LiMei can hear singing in the background where is he? ¡°Rui, I got off early and I don''t need to work at the Crescent Moon..¡±


    ¡°What?¡± He can''t hear her very well, ¡°LiMei let me walk outside I am at Hushang Entertainment with Chen Huan he is having auditions.¡±


    She wonders why Rui would be at an audition does he know a participant? ¡°Okay.¡±


    Rui leaves the room and walks to the garden outside. ¡°What were you saying?¡±


    ¡°I wondered if you would like to come to my apartment for dinner tonight?¡± She doesn''t feel like going out they could sit at the table on the balcony to eat.


    ¡°You want to make dinner for me?¡± he can''t believe it he never expected her to forgive him this quickly.


    ¡°Well I think we have some things to discuss and it would be strange to do it in a restaurant. I happen to be off tonight and I like to cook.¡±


    What does she mean by that, is she going to tell him she doesn''t want to see him anymore. It would be awkward to break up in a restaurant. He can''t let her leave him. Yes, at her apartment he could persuade her to give him another chance.


    ¡°What time should I come over?¡±


    ¡°Seven o''clock would be good.¡±


    He loves hearing the sound of her light sweet voice, ¡°I will be there.¡±


    LiMei''s heart is beating wildly, why does his voice make her heart beat like this. His voice is low and sexy, ¡°See you then.¡±


    Qiao Rui enters the auditions he has a smile on his face, he was worried she wouldn''t call him and he knew he couldn''t be forceful after last night.


    Chen Huan is surprised Qiao Rui never smiles breaking the stone cold look he usually has on his face. ¡°Rui who was that on the phone?¡±


    ¡°I have an appointment later, when are these auditions over I would like to see what you need from me Henri.¡±


    Chen Huan doesn''t need to be here he just enjoys seeing the fresh faces. The Variety Show is his new project but he has a capable Director to oversee it with the other judges. ¡°We can go to lunch, I just wanted Henri to see the talent we will be using for the show his costume designers are handling the wardrobe for the participants.¡±


    He is starving, the woman from last night kept him up all night then he had to rush over to meet a client at his office. After he realized he was drugged he took her to a VIP Suite, she is a professional so she willingly participated in the nocturnal activities. He is wondering who would be that bold, it wasn''t her he could tell by her surprised reaction when he confessed the situation to her.


    Xiaobo''s girls will be fired if they are found giving any customers drugs. She only mentioned her price and what she was willing to do for him.


    When he was rational this morning he remembered picking up Jianyu''s glass of whiskey, did the girl named Kathy plan on drugging his brother, she works at his company.


    He will need to mention it to Jianyu when he sees him, she came with the woman he saw with a beaten face leaving in the morning from a VIP Suite down the hall


    ¡°Where do you want to eat?¡±


    ¡°Somewhere close I want to go back to the hospital this afternoon.¡±


    ¡° I know a Middle Eastern restaurant that is unusual and quite good.¡±


    They leave Hushang Entertainment and meet at Byblos Restaurant. The interior gives a person the feeling they are in Morocco, a beautiful dark haired woman with exotic features wearing a belly dancer''s outfit takes them to a table. Qiao Rui wonders how Chen Huan finds these places. The woman seems to know him and brushes her chest against him as they walk to a table.


    ¡°Henri what did you want to discuss with me ? I would think there are people better versed in the subject than me.¡±


    ¡°I am going to get to the point Doctor you have a medicinal herb I want and I am willing to pay you twice what it is worth.''


    ¡°I don''t sell my medicinal herbs I collect them for my own use and my mentor''s.¡±


    Chen Huan receives a call from Hushang Entertainment, a girl has barged in looking for him saying he had promised her an audition. She is causing a scene and kicked a security guard. The Director knows Chen Huan doesn''t want any scandals attached to his new show so he called him right away. They have her in his office telling her Chen Huan will be arriving back soon.


    ¡°I have a problem at the auditions I will need to go back, it is nothing to worry about just needs my attention.¡± He doesn''t want to alert Henri, he is his biggest investor.


    After Chen Huan leaves Henri begins to try to persuade Qiao Rui, he needs to procure that herb for Uncle Xinghi''s experiments. He hasn''t been able to find out where the rare herb was discovered or he would send his men.


    ¡°Mr. Armand I am curious why a CEO of a fashion house would want an herb whose use hasn''t been fully explored yet but may enable a person to heal at an astronomical rate after being wounded without leaving any scar tissue.¡± Qiao Rui is suspicious of him he exudes a dangerous aura that is contrary to the image he projects.


    He can tell he has had strong martial arts training from sensing the internal energy he possesses. Last night he didn''t have time to assess him but sitting here now he definitely felt the tension increase when he refused his offer, he has a murderous gleam in his eyes.


    ¡°Of course it isn''t for me, I have a friend who works with severely injured men in the French Special Forces and he told me of the rare herb''s existence. I told him I would do my best to secure it for him being the patriotic man that I am.¡±


    Qiao Rui doesn''t like to play games, ¡°How did you find out I have it in my collection?¡±


    ¡°We have a mutual friend.¡±


    ¡°I find that hard to believe, we don''t travel in the same circles and I just returned to Pushong City earlier this year.¡±


    Kuang Bo is about to explode, his facade of Henri Armand has fooled everyone but the good Doctor it seems, he can tell by his expression ...can see his killing intent and is trying to push his buttons. Is he going to have to use the little girl to get what he needs?


    ¡°Dr. Woo¡±


    Qiao Rui is shocked when he mentions him, he knows Zixin would never tell anyone he owns this herb, they are in the process of exploring its potential only as of a month ago.


    ¡°How do you know Dr. Woo?¡±


    ¡°I met him a few years ago in the mountains at his Clinic.¡± He is going to see if the mention of the mountain clinic ruffles his feathers.


    Qiao Rui now knows Henri Armand has connections in the Underworld to subtly threaten him with the reference to the mountain clinic. He maintains his composure.


    ¡°Dr. Woo went to Cambodia to visit a friend he should be back Friday, let me discuss it with him.¡±


    Kuang Bo is surprised when Qiao Rui says this Uncle Xinghi mentioned he and Woo Zixin were friends but had a falling out several years ago could he have been going to see him?


    ¡°I am leaving to go back to France I can return on Saturday we can continue discussing the matter after you speak to Dr. Woo.¡±


    If he isn''t agreeable at the time he will have to kidnap Feng LiMei his identity as Henri Armand is getting tiresome, he will announce his sale of Henri Couture to his other identity of Feng Sheng.


    He can begin his new life as a legitimate businessman and no longer wear masks. This decision is ahead of schedule but he wants out, he needs to find a way to convince his brother to let him leave the Black Sky Organization. If he can''t convince him he will need to eliminate him.

 White Jade Necklace

    After it is obvious nothing will be settled at lunch the two men finish their food not making meaningless conversation. Chen Huan has already taken care of the bill before he left so they leave. Qiao Rui is going to buy LiMei a necklace to give her when he goes over for dinner. Kuang Bo wants to call Xinghi to see if Dr. Woo contacted him


    LiMei lays down on the bed clutching her pillow what should she make, her spicy pork ribs are good she saw there were ribeye steaks she wonders if Grandma Gu has a little grill she could borrow. Maybe string some lights on the rooftop patio. She should go ask and get Chang''s number at the same time. She changes into some sweat pants and a sweater, she puts her long hair up in a ponytail, wearing a wig is very uncomfortable but she can''t have Chen Jianyu recognize her.


    As she is knocking on the door downstairs Chang walks up. ¡°Feng LiMei your phone has been off since last night!¡±


    ¡°Chang I lost my phone I have a new number get your phone out we can exchange numbers. Do you know if your Grandpa has a little grill I could borrow? Maybe some lights in the garage.¡±


    ¡°I know they have a small grill, I can look in the garage, are you fixing up your patio?¡±


    ¡°Yeah the Doctor is coming over for dinner,.¡±


    ¡°The old man is coming over? I didn''t think you could cook all I see you eat are instant noodles.¡±


    ¡° Stop calling him the old man..haha. I had to cook for my father''s family all the time but cooking for one isn''t any fun. If you help me fix the patio up you can come eat later and see what a fantastic cook I am..haha¡±


    ¡°Here give me your phone.¡± Chang has his phone in his hand to put her number into it.


    LiMei hands him her new phone, Chang''s eyes get big when he sees it. ¡°Holy Shit LiMei how did you afford this phone?¡± Admiring it he inputs his number and hands it back to her.


    ¡°It was a gift.¡±


    Chang frowns she shouldn''t accept such expensive gifts, ¡°Did the doctor give you this? It is the latest iphone it barely just came out they cost 12,000 yuan.¡±


    ¡°Really? Well I already used it, I can''t return it. I will offer to pay him in installments.¡±


    ¡°...¡±   Chang thinks LiMei is naive no man gives expensive gifts without expecting something in return. ¡°Let''s get the grill.¡±


    They find the small grill then go to the garage to see if there are any lights. Chang brushes through some cobwebs to find a box in the corner. He dusts them off, ¡°I remember these lights from Grandma''s birthday a couple years ago they should still be good.¡±


    "Chang do you think they would mind if I borrow the glass table in the corner with the two chairs? I want to ask them. ¡°


    ¡°I''m sure it is fine, some of this stuff got stored in here when my dad went back to the Army and mom and I moved to a smaller place. But I don''t know if we can get it up the stairs you don''t look very strong.¡±


    ¡°Be quiet! I can do it, here let''s lift it out into the yard.¡± She starts pulling it out, Chang hurries to help her, they get it up the stairs they are both out of breath. ¡°Do you want a drink Chang?¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡±


    LiMei brings out a couple glasses of orange juice and a cloth to clean the table. ¡°I think with the lights it will be pretty out here.¡± A big tree hangs over the corner of the patio. ¡°We can string the lights through the tree and across to the roof. I have some candles too.¡±


    ¡°I will go get the box of lights and the grill.¡±


    ¡°Thanks!¡±


    When he gets back they set up the grill then Chang climbs the tree to put the lights on it when they are finished LiMei turns them on, they twinkle giving the patio a romantic vibe.


    ¡°So Chang what time is the swim meet on Saturday?¡± LiMei is drinking her juice admiring their handiwork, without Chang she wouldn''t have been able to fix it up.


    ¡°It is at Dichen Prep at 10:00 AM.¡±


    ¡°Good I can definitely come, I am helping out at Doctor Qiao''s clinic in the afternoon then I need to work at the Crescent Moon Hotel.¡±


    ¡°I''m going downstairs to play video games you want to play?¡±


    ¡°No, I''m going to take a nap then start dinner, come back at eight to eat. Take this box of food to your Grandma, I have too much here.¡± That will give her time to talk to Rui before dinner.


    Chang leaves and LiMei lays down on her bed, so tired! She sets her alarm for six o''clock so she is sure to wake up.


    Meanwhile downtown Rui enters an expensive jewelry shop, what type of necklace would she like. He wanders over to a glass case, too gaudy. Something simple would suit her, an old man with a young woman approaches him, the old man recognizes Rui as the heir to the Qiao Corporation. ¡°Qiao Rui I haven''t seen you since you were a boy, how are you?¡±


    Rui vaguely recalls him, the Chairman of a large electronics firm, he is an old friend of his grandfather''s so Rui doesn''t want to snub him. ¡°Chairman Wang it has been a long time¡±, he smiles broadly at the old man. The old man heard he had difficulties with his family and just recently returned, he always had a good impression of him.


    ¡°Qiao Rui this is my granddaughter Rebecca she just graduated from Harvard.¡± The beautiful girl next to him smiles shyly at Rui, she remembers going to the Qiao mansion to parties when she was young, she has had a crush on him since then. She is tall wearing the latest designer dress that accentuates her large bust and small waist, her hair is stylishly fixed in a retro hairstyle.


    ¡°Rebecca, congratulations on graduating from such a prestigious University.¡± Rui doesn''t want to be rude but he wants to find a present for LiMei then go home to shower and change.


    ¡°Thank you.¡± she smiles at him fluttering her eyelashes seductively. ¡°I hear you are expanding your hospital to include a holistic healing wing. I majored in Finance so if I can be of any assistance to you..¡± She hands him her business card, she opened a consulting firm with another graduate when she returned to Pushong City last month.


    She isn''t sure if this is too forward but she wants an opening to see him again. No other man compares to him in looks and intelligence, she can''t believe her good fortune to run into him today.


    The Chairman can see his granddaughter''s interest in him, normally she is indifferent and aloof, clearly she is flirting with him. He will need to speak to Chairman Qiao maybe they can make a marriage arrangement, Rebecca and him would be well matched.


    ¡°You should come to her graduation party on Saturday, the invitations have been sent to your Grandfather.¡±


    ¡°I am going to be out of town but thank you for the invitation.¡± He reads her business card,¡°You should contact Chen Jianyu he might be able to use your services now that he is in charge of the Hushang Group.¡± He can sense the Chairman wants to push them together, he will deflect the attention to Jianyu, she looks like his type. Having her pursue Chen Jianyu will also annoy Lau An and complicate his  life.


    He tells the old man, ¡°When I get back we should play a round of golf. I need to hurry to pick out a necklace for my girlfriend I am meeting her later.¡± That should do it.


    The old man and Rebecca watch as he takes a few long strides to the opposite side of the jewelry store. Rebecca''s cheeks turn red, who is his girlfriend? She checked his information and he hasn''t been seen dating since he last went out with Lau An. Now she finally runs into him and he is shopping for his woman.


    No, now that she has seen him again she will work hard to break them up and make him hers. She coyly puts her arm on her grandfather, ¡°Let''s look at their jade pieces over there.¡± She nonchalantly glides to the end of the counter where Rui is looking at necklaces.


    Rui sees a pure white jade piece it is simple and it reminds him of LiMei..pure and bright. He calls the salesman over to look at it more closely. When it is in his hands he feels it is perfect for her it is a teardrop shape with thin tendrils of gold swirling around the edges like the wind. Yes..it is perfect.


    He doesn''t ask the price handing the salesman his black card. The salesman is shocked he didn''t even ask the price, the necklace is a one of a kind creation by the master jeweler Kang. It costs 250,000 USD.


    The salesman places the necklace in a black velvet gift box, highlighting the pure white jade.Rui is very satisfied with the necklace. Rebecca is watching him under the pretense of looking at the necklace in her hand.


    His dazzling smile is mesmerizing as he looks at the jade in the gift box, he has the look of a man in love sparing no expense on his woman. Rebecca is wracked with jealousy as she sees his eyes thinking of his girlfriend, she has rejected every suitor in hopes she could come back to Pushong City and catch Qiao Rui.


    Rui puts the gift box in his pocket and gets into the backseat of his car. He instructs his driver to take him home. He leans back in his seat with a satisfied expression on his face, LiMei I can''t wait to see the look on your face when I give this to you.


    LiMei''s alarm goes off she rolls over, now she is regretting making plans for tonight she would like to continue napping then watch some television. She crawls out of bed and scratches her head, she marinated the pork before she went to sleep and chopped the vegetables now she needs to take a shower then start cooking.


    She turns on the water letting it run down her body, she washes herself with some new body wash she got shopping yesterday, it smells really good, she is surprised it was on sale for 35 yuan.


    After she finishes washing her hair she steps out wrapping herself in a towel, her eyes have been bothering her from the contacts they are really red, she leans her head back putting eye drops into her eyes. Oh that is soothing, she decides to lay on the bed with her eyes closed letting the drops work. before long she is fast asleep.


    At Rui''s house he takes off his suit and goes into the bathroom to take a shower. He can''t let himself have negative thoughts she accepted the phone and called him to have dinner, she wouldn''t just say good bye. His mood isn''t good as he considers the possibility she might want to end things amicably that is why she invited him. He shakes his head, no he will apologize and give her the necklace.


    When he is finished he goes to his closet choosing a casual black cashmere sweater and gray pants, he decides to wear some black Adidas. He puts on a limited edition Cartier watch , he then brushes his hair drying it with a blow dryer. It is 6:30, he calls his driver to pull the car around.


    He grabs the giftbox and a leather jacket then  locks the door. On the way he has the driver stop and pick up some beer and wine he isn''t sure which LiMei would like or what she is cooking for dinner.


    He arrives at LiMei''s, he tells the driver he will call when he wants to leave. Rui looks up to the rooftop patio to see she has turned on lights on her patio, how cute. Rui quickly climbs the stairs and is about to knock on the door and sees it isn''t closed tight.


    He still thinks he shouldn''t just walk in so he knocks,LiMei doesn''t come to the door. Maybe she is in the back of her apartment in her bedroom. He slowly opens the door to see her sprawled on her bed in a towel sound asleep. He glances around the apartment is tiny this seems to be the only room.


    Rui gulps as he looks at her messy long black hair on the pillow and her legs spread apart with the towel barely covering her creamy white thighs. Her inviting  lips are parted,  as she breathes her chest tempts him as it rises up and down with each breath barely covered by the pink towel. Rui shakes his head what should he do, after his actions last night he is afraid to wake her.


    He leaves the apartment closing the door quietly, he takes out his phone and dials her number, after it rings a few times a sleepy voice in a whispering tone says, ¡°Hello.¡±


    ¡°LiMei it is Rui I am outside but you didn''t answer the door are you busy?¡± he chuckles to himself picturing her lying on the bed, really though what if someone else had come to the door, he needs to warn her to lock her door.


    ¡°Oh Rui! I''m sorry yeah I was lying down and fell asleep. Give me five minutes and I will get the door.

 Getting Closer

    LiMei rushes into the bathroom, she washes her face and fixes her hair. How did she not hear the alarm! She hasn''t even started making dinner yet. Looking in her closet she picks out a deep green button up sweater and a pair of black leggings, it will be chilly on the patio. She straightens out her bed and opens the front door.


    Rui sees her flustered sleepy appearance as she walks over to him, he wants to grab her into his arms and kiss her. Her eyes are half opened and her long black eyelashes are fluttering in a seductive way. LiMei''s cheeks are flushed and the dark green sweater highlights the deep green of her eyes, she looks even more beautiful than usual.


    ¡°Rui I''m sorry I fell asleep, dinner won''t be ready for awhile.¡± OMG he looks so handsome in that black sweater, why is he so sexy when he is wearing casual clothes?


    ¡°I ate a late lunch I''m fine can I help you with anything? I brought beer and wine I didn''t know which you would like.¡±


    ¡°Here I will put them in the fridge, come in while I start the food. ¡±


    Only Du Chang has been in her apartment before she is a little self conscious it is small and her bed is right there. She has a screen divider she uses so it isn''t visible when he is over, she put it up before she went out to get Rui.


    Rui sits at her small table watching her start the stir fry she is concentrating he can tell by the serious look on her face. He loves the way she scrunches up her nose and arches her eyebrow when she is thinking. He can''t bear the thought he might not be able to see every one of her little expressions if she decides she doesn''t want to see him anymore.


    LiMei has no idea the dark and deep thoughts that are running through his mind right now. She walks over and hands him a beer she grabbed one for herself also. When she hands it to him she notices his hand is black and blue and he is holding the beer with his left hand. LiMei wonders what happened to him but doesn''t want to pry. Rui can see the worried look in her eyes but isn''t going to explain that he and Chen jianyu were in a fight last night.


    Moving back into the small kitchen area she stands on her tiptoes trying to get a spice from the cupboard. Rui walks over behind her and easily reaches up to take it from the shelf for her. LiMei can feel his broad chest leaning into her back and smell his unique scent as he gets it down for her.


    Smiling he places it into her small hand. LiMei wasn''t expecting him to be so close to her and her heart is beating rapidly remembering him pressing her up against the wall when he was angry. He was a completely different person from the gentle man who is here now. She feels a certain heat rising in her body from his closeness. Her green eyes are sparkling and wide as she looks up into his smiling face, ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Rui can hardly control himself as he looks down at her beautiful face. Dammit, he wants to knock that little screen down she has blocking her bed and toss her alluring body onto it. Why is he having so much trouble controlling himself around her, it is like she cast a spell on him. The sweater is short and when she reached up it exposed her tiny waist. The deep green of the sweater makes her creamy white skin even more tempting, the black leggings are tight accentuating her slender legs and firm bottom.


    As he is standing in the tight kitchen with her his mind is having lewd thoughts, picturing bending her over the kitchen counter and having his way with her, he shakes his head trying to come to his senses. She better not be getting ready to say goodbye or he might go insane and do something he will regret.


    LiMei starts the rice and stirs the vegetables, ¡°Rui could you turn on the grill outside we can cook the pork skewers and steak, then the rice and vegetables will be ready.¡± Rui nods and takes his beer out onto the patio, the cold air is helping him calm himself. He isn''t an overtly sexual man why does just looking at her make his mind have such thoughts as though he can''t control himself.


    He drinks down his beer looks at the grill and fires it up. LiMei walks out with another beer for him she is still drinking hers. She lights the candles she brought out earlier and sits at the table with him. In this light he looks extraordinarily handsome, LiMei is happy she invited him over so they can work out the problems from last night. When he is smiling it takes her breath away, she has never been this attracted to a man besides her brief infatuation  with the French soldier that Autumn.


    At the same time they begin to speak¡°Rui I..¡± , ¡°LiMei I..¡±


    LiMei nervously says,¡°You go first Rui.¡±


    He drinks some more of his beer he has never been in the position of having to apologize to a woman before, he actually feels a little nervous ¡°LiMei I''m sorry about how I treated you last night. It isn''t an excuse but I was drunk and jealous when I saw you so close to the Frenchman. I can''t explain what came over me I just want you to forgive me because I like you.¡± There he said it he can only wait for her response.


    LiMei is touched his voice shows his sincerity, she reaches over and touches his hand.¡±Rui I was wrong too, I didn''t like seeing you like that but I shouldn''t have gone to that Club to see what those girls were up to, I should have trusted you.¡± Her green eyes are misty, she does want to be with him.


    The feeling of her tiny hand on his and the look in her eyes is making his heart pound. She isn''t going to leave him. ¡°I will never lose control like that again I promise you.¡±


    ¡°That is all I need to hear from you because I like you too. I don''t want to give up on what we might have together. Oh I need to check the rice!¡± LiMei jumps up from the table. Rui watches her run into the apartment, all the dark thoughts are gone, he is going to ask her to be his girlfriend. His lips curl up into a smile eventually she will be his little wife.


    LiMei carries the marinated pork skewers and the steak out to put on the grill, everything should be ready in fifteen minutes. Looking at Rui he is smiling at her, she feels very happy right now. She sits next to him drinking her beer as he turns the meat over, the aroma is drifting into the night air.


    ¡°The rice and side vegetables should be ready, how is the meat.¡±


    ¡°Almost done.¡±


    The atmosphere between them has softened and is more comfortable than when he first arrived. When LiMei walks out she thinks the setting is very romantic with the candles and the lights twinkling. Then she remembers she told Chang he could eat with them! What was she thinking! Well he helped her so she can''t change her mind now.


    ¡°Ah Rui you know the boy whose bike I was riding on that day?''


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°He is going to join us for dinner.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Rui tightens the grip on the tongs he is holding .Why is that little shit joining them, he is hoping to get closer to LiMei tonight. Well he can''t act like it bothers him he needs to be cool about it. ¡°Should I cook more meat?¡±


    ¡°No I think that is enough. Do you want another beer?¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡± Rui thinks he will need one to handle this meal. LiMei is too nice she shouldn''t encourage that boy., he can see he has a crush on her.


    LiMei''s phone rings, ¡°Yeah Chang the food is almost ready are you coming up?¡±


    Du Chang is really pissed his mom called him to get home he forgot Nuo was coming over tonight to tutor him and she is there waiting for him. If he flunks his math test he won''t be able to go to the swim meet. ¡°I need to go home and study.¡±


    His voice is tinged with anger, damn coach he said if he fails his test he can''t go with the team. Math is his worst subject at school and the coach knows it but wouldn''t exempt him.


    ¡°Well studying is more important, I will cook for you another night. See you at your swim meet on Saturday.¡±


    Saturday she is going to a High School Swim Meet to watch that boy? He will need to accompany her and keep the High Scholl boys from bothering her.


    They seem to be very close, well at least he isn''t going to ruin dinner. Rui drinks his beer turning the meat, ¡°It is ready LiMei.¡±


    LiMei is a little disappointed she wanted to show off her cooking skills to the little brat so he will stop teasing her ¡°Du Chang needs to go home and study so it will just be the two of us.''''


    Walking out of the apartment she is holding  the rice and vegetables. ¡°I will get the wine.¡± When she returns instead of asking Rui to open the wine she puts the corkscrew into the cork she has done it many times when she works in Room Service.


    ¡°Let me.¡± Rui reaches for the bottle when he takes it his hand is very painful but he can''t let her open it. LiMei can tell his hand hurts she grabs the bottle from him, ¡°Rui your hand looks very painful, in my job I open wine all the time.¡± She opens it and pours two glasses, she really wants to ask what happened. LiMei puts some pork and vegetables on his plate then sets down a bowl of rice in front of him. ¡°LiMei it all looks delicious.¡±


    He is incredibly happy sitting on this little patio with her. Rui likes the way she is a simple girl and cooked a meal for him, he has never met anyone like her. He is staring at her lovingly watching her savor the bite of pork she put in her mouth.


    Rui picks up his chopsticks, LiMei sees him grimace as he is holding them. She moves her chair next to him, ¡°Rui give me your chopsticks.¡± She feeds him some pork. He is surprised when she does this it is a very intimate gesture. ¡°Your hand looks very painful.¡±


    He tastes the spicy meat, she really did a nice job with the seasonings. It is spicy but has a hint of sweetness to it.¡°It isn''t too bad. I can use the spoon to eat the rice and vegetables.¡±


    LiMei has some wine and eats her dinner. The wine tastes delicious and the pork is spicy the way she likes it. When they are finished she clears the plates then comes back outside. Rui is sitting on the cushioned bench looking up at the stars drinking his wine. He motions for her to come sit beside him.


    ¡°You are a very good cook LiMei, thank you for dinner. Next time you will have to come to my house and I will my cook make something special for you.¡±


    LiMei is reminded of when she was in the hospital and he had food delivered from his house it was very delicious. ¡°Oh your cook has excellent skills I really enjoyed the food you had delivered from your home.¡±


    Her eyes are sparkling she certainly is a foodie, every time he watches her eat his food seems to taste even better to him.


    ¡°How''s work?¡± Rui wants to hear if she encountered that bastard Chen Jianyu.


    LiMei pours herself another glass of wine. Hesitating she considers should she tell him she was sent to Chen Jianyu''s office for the time being, they are friends she doesn''t want to sound like she is complaining about him.


    ¡°I got off work early that was good.¡±


    ¡°Are your coworkers easy to get along with?


    ¡°I didn''t have much of a chance to interact with them I got transferred to a different floor.¡±{LiMei is thinking well Kathy wanted to drug you, no one else spoke to me then I got moved to the arrogant Iceberg''s office and his secretary is a haughty bitch. Wang Li is nice though.} LiMei doesn''t want to talk about the Hushang Group anymore, the wine is relaxing her she wants to stare at the stars, she has been stressed out all day trying to avoid trouble at that stupid company.


    ¡°Do you want a glass of wine or another beer?¡± LiMei thinks the wine is quite delicious and continues to sip it.


    ¡°I''m good for now.¡± He is happy the girl he wants is sitting so close to him on the bench and is willing to forgive him. Feeling tempted looking at her slender body next to him would she mind if he put his arm around her? She is looking up at the sky, he leans into her pointing at a group of stars. ¡°LiMei do you know what that Constellation is called?¡±


    LiMei can feel his hot breath on her cheek, as she turns her head and says ¡°No.¡± Her tender pink lips are parted their faces are so close their eyelashes are almost touching, Rui can''t resist the pink lips in front of him, in the moonlight her delicate face has a soft glow, he can''t hold back his desire he kisses her gently, as their lips press together he can feel she isn''t protesting his impulsive move.


    She doesn''t push away her mouth yields to his tongue as it enters her mouth, he can taste her sweetness and the wine she just drank. Without being too forceful he continues to play with her slippery tongue, swirling his eager tongue around hers. LiMei''s mind goes blank as he skillfully kisses her, his hand is behind her holding her close to him. He is the first man she has allowed into her heart and his kisses are intoxicating.


    LiMei can feel his heart beat as their bodies are touching. So hot! LiMei can''t resist his masculine scent and his strong body pressing on her, he is the first man she wants to belong to body and soul. She takes the initiative to put her arms around his neck. When she does this he is getting extremely hot as he feels her slender arms encircle his neck.


    Leaning her down onto the bench, his hand slips under her sweater he can feel the softness of her skin it is hot under his hand. He moves his kisses down her neck still not being too aggressive, gently tasting her creamy white skin. LiMei has her eyes closed the pleasurable feeling his hands and mouth are giving her is incredible.


    Her supple body is reacting to his intimate touch, she is experiencing an unusual tingling and wet sensation below. As she softly moans like a cute kitten arching her back responding to him his body reacts, he has never wanted a woman more than this little girl under him.  He sucks her neck moving down to her perfect collarbone as his slender hand reaches its destination under her sweater. His other hand begins to unbutton her sweater, he can see her white lace bra as he undoes the third button. His breathing is getting heavier and his eyes are filled with desire as he considers if he should proceed, He glances up at LiMei''s face that is bathed in the moonlight looking fragile and vulnerable. He can see she is lost in the way she is feeling, her breathing is also erratic. Should he pick her up and take her to the bed inside or restrain himself? Does she want him to..or will he risk frightening her again and losing her?


    While Rui''s mind is in chaos a man with a dangerous look on his face is sitting a black Maybach across the street watching.

 I’m In Love

    Kuang Bo decides to fuck with the good doctor, he had come over to return Feng LiMei''s phone when he saw the happy little scene on the patio. For some reason seeing the little bunny waiting on the arrogant bastard pisses him off. She is cute and probably too naive to see through to the doctor''s true self, a cold man capable of both healing and killing. When he saw Qiao Rui push her down his blood began to boil for some inexplicable reason, is it because she reminds him of Qin Daiyu?


    Apparently Dr. Qiao only presents the gentlemanly image of a caring doctor, but after reading the research on him it seems he made a few enemies when he was with the Underworld because his temperament. He is brash and unyielding. The report contained a psychological analysis of him when he first was under Dr. Woo''s care in his last year in University.


    He has serious anger issues and trouble controlling himself when he goes into a rage. Dr. Woo was able to treat him then took him under his wing as a disciple of sorts teaching him about traditional Chinese medicine and martial arts. This training is able to help control the demons inside of him. Kuang Bo wonders if he can set him off, for some reason after lunch and seeing him with Feng LiMei he has the urge to take her away from him.


    Leaning back in the driver''s seat he pulls out a gun, should he frighten the little bunny. The doctor will think it s related to his time in the Underworld I''m sure, he wouldn''t think Henri Armand would resort to violence or know where Feng LiMei lives. How will he react?


    He plays with the gun aiming it out the window, he could easily shoot the doctor but he needs that medicinal herb and the doctor did save his life. If I shoot at the tree with the lights it will be close enough to frighten her and the doctor will think it was a warning to him. Right as he is considering pulling the trigger his cell rings, Dammit it is Kuang Fu fucking with his fun as usual. ¡°What brother?¡±


    ¡° Where the fuck are you? Get your fucking ass back to the Compound tomorrow I have a big job and I need you here.¡±


    ¡°How much is it worth to you?¡±


    Kuang Fu doesn''t like his brother''s sarcastic attitude. If he hadn''t let that little slut Qin Daiyu slip away he wouldn''t have had to recruit a new girl. She isn''t half as pretty or smart as Qin Daiyu. ¡°Listen asshole when I say jump you better say how fucking high I own you.¡±


    After Kuang Bo hangs up he mutters to himself ¡°Only for a short time more brother, because I am going to end you soon." Kuang Bo looks up at the patio, well doctor I will be back on Saturday to ruin your day. He slams his hand on the steering wheel, ¡°Shit I really hate you Fu!¡±


    On the patio, Rui decides not to rush it, reluctantly he buttons LiMei''s sweater and rises up from being on top of her. She has no idea why he stopped and wants him to continue, this feeling is too good to end. ¡°Rui..? her voice is sweet and breathless, the gold specks in beautiful green eyes are lit up showing her own desire.


    He lifts her up and whispers in her ear, ¡°Baby, I want you but..¡±


    The sound of his sexy voice in her ear, she kisses him impulsively pressing her lips onto his, she doesn''t want him to stop. He gently pushes her away brushing her hair behind her ear. LiMei ''s mind is clouded is he teasing me? ¡°I want you too..¡±


    Rui pulls her sweater down to cover her stomach, the sight of her snow white skin is almost too much combined with the pleading look in her eyes. ¡°LiMei I got carried away, I don''t want to rush things with you.¡± He can''t believe he stopped but what would she think of him afterward once she came to her senses.


    Obviously she has never been with a man before and her judgment is clouded by the sexual feelings that he awakened. He doesn''t just want to have sex with her he wants her to stay by his side.


    She leans into his chest holding onto him with her small hands,she is going to ask him even if it is embarrassing, ¡°Is it because I am...¡± No she can''t say it. Suddenly her pride as Qin Daiyu rises to the surface. Who are you? One minute you are mad at his behavior now you want him to.. she shakes her head composing herself. ¡°Never mind.¡±


    She stands up from the bench and walks over to the table and pours herself some wine.


    Rui can see she is hurt by his stopping so abruptly, He walks over and grabs her into his arms, ¡°LiMei I want our first time together to be in a romantic special place.¡± He leans down then lifts her chin looking into her green eyes, her pink lips have a pouty look, he kisses her gently, ¡°I''m on vacation for two weeks where would you like to go?¡±


    ¡°Really you want to go somewhere together?''


    He holds her tightly , ¡°Anywhere you want,¡±


    LiMei is cursing her job at Hushang Group, no way would that stupid big boss of hers give her time off. But they are going to Shingu Island on Friday{Oh that''s right I can''t go to the swim meet or work, shit..shit..shit.. I totally forgot }


    Rui can see she is thinking, so cute, he loves the serious look she gets on her little face. ¡°What do you think?¡±


    ¡°Um..I just started this job so I can''t take time off but I have to go to Shingu Island on Friday until Tuesday with Chen Jianyu.¡±


    Rui takes her arm, ¡°What?¡± Why is she going to Shingu Island with that bastard.


    ¡°Oh I didn''t mention it because I don''t like the CEO and I know he is your friend so I didn''t want to complain to you. But now I think it is great to go away with him!¡±


    ¡°...¡± She wants to go with him? Rui can feel his anger starting to rise why would she need to go to that remote island . She is an accountant. What does Chen Jianyu have planned, does he like her?


    With an excited voice she almost jumps into his arms, ¡°Can you meet me there?¡± She looks up at him with a bright smile.


    Rui grins, dammit why does he doubt her? She is just a little idiot who doesn''t think before she blurts stuff out. He hugs her, ¡°Of course I can.¡± He touches her hair and holds her close, LiMei...


    ¡°Have you been there before it is breathtakingly beautiful.¡±


    ¡°Yes, I have been there before it has been a few years, it is quite beautiful. He has gathered many rare herbs on the backside of the mountains there with Zixin. It does have an unbelievable untamed beauty.


    ¡°I will probably have to work with the CEO during the day on Friday but I should be off on the weekend , he said Monday and Tuesday we have meetings to attend then. Oh I am so excited you can come, there is a waterfall by Mushin Mountain that is awe inspiring. Do you like to hike I want to hike into the mountains. We could camp over night, on Mushin Peak you can see falling stars if you look to the East. ¡±


    Rui watches her excitement, he really doesn''t know what she likes to do, she likes hiking and camping so does he. ¡°You like to hike?¡±


    ¡°I was raised in the mountains with my mother and grandmother, my favorite pastime was hiking and finding medicinal herbs for my grandmother.¡±


    Rui is surprised at her enthusiasm, it makes him very happy they both enjoy the outdoors. He can''t believe she likes collecting herbs also.


    ¡°I don''t want the Ice..I mean CEO Chen to know about me wanting to go into the mountains he would probably find work for me to spoil my plans so don''t tell him you are meeting me there.¡±


    Rui starts laughing she is rambling. ¡°I won''t, but shouldn''t you tell him your man is meeting you there for the weekend?¡±


    ¡°My man...?¡±


    He lifts her chin and kisses her, ¡°Yes..your man.¡±


    LiMei blushes, he thinks she looks adorable. ¡°I will book a hotel room for Friday then we can go into the mountains on Saturday and camp until Monday, would you like that?


    ¡°YES!¡±


    Qiao Rui knows some people that live on the island he can have them get all the supplies they need for their camping trip and supply a guide, those mountains can be treacherous if you aren''t familiar.


    ¡°Can you stay a little longer? I will go get you another beer, I didn''t see your sportscar do you have a driver coming for you?¡±


    ¡°I do and a beer sounds good.¡±


    Rui sits on the bench tonight is going better than he had anticipated. He sighs looking at the stars, it will be a fun weekend, he hasn''t been to the island in a long time. So she grew up in the mountains..that explains the natural air she has about her.


    LiMei gives him the beer and pours the last of the wine into her glass. She clinks her wine glass against his beer, ¡°To a great adventure this weekend!¡± Then she leans back pointing at the Constellation she says giggling ¡°You didn''t tell me the Constellation''s name.¡±


    ¡°It is called Fated Lovers.¡±


    ¡°Wow..¡± Limei leans against Rui, he puts his arm around her shoulder, they sit and gaze at the stars. Rui thinks this is a good time to give her the necklace. He reaches in his pocket and hands it to her.


    ¡°What is this?''


    ¡°Look and see when I saw it I thought of you.¡±


    LiMei opens the gift box she takes a deep breath it is the most beautiful necklace she has ever seen. ¡°Ah..so beautiful!¡± She kisses Rui, ¡°Thank you! I love jade, she points to her hairpin, my grandmother gave me this.¡± Rui never noticed her hairpin before, it is white jade it has an ancient style carving on it, it looks like an heirloom. ¡°Very pretty.¡±


    ¡°Can you put the necklace on me?¡± LiMei turns her back to him lifting her hair. She can feel his fingers brush against her neck and she laughs, ¡°Your fingers brushing on my neck tickles.¡± The sound of her light laughter makes Rui smile.


    She turns around her eyes are sparkling ¡°No one has ever given me a gift besides my mother and grandmother and they have been gone for many years now.¡± Her eyes get a little misty thinking of them,  She brightens up then they would be happy for her finding someone as wonderful as Rui, ¡°What do you think?¡±


    ¡°Beautiful... but not as beautiful as you are.¡± She is radiant right now the wine has made her cheeks pink and her eyes are twinkling with happiness.


    LiMei hugs him smiling, ¡°You really know how to flatter a girl.¡±


    He kisses the top of her head thinking I will give you everything. If you will be mine. The white jade suits her perfectly. ¡°I mean it.¡±


    ¡°Thank you Rui I will never take it off!¡± LiMei has no idea the price of the necklace she only knows it is beautiful and Rui gave it to her.


    It is getting late and LiMei needs to get up early for work but she doesn''t want to say good night yet. She leans her slender body against him on the bench staring into the dark sky, she feels safe as she leans against his strong chest.


    ¡°LiMei I should go, it is late and you need to work early. I will make arrangements to meet you on Shingu Island.¡±


    They stand up, she touches her necklace, ¡°Rui thank you..¡± She stands on her tiptoes to kiss him. He likes it when she takes the initiative she isn''t experienced and it is always cute the way presses her lips on his never initiating a French kiss.


    He takes out his cell to call his driver, he walks her into her apartment. She should live with him this place is too small. His cell rings his driver has arrived. He pulls LiMei into his arms kissing her one more time not wanting to let her go. ¡°Sweet dreams.¡±


    LiMei says goodbye and closes the door. OMG he is amazing! She runs into the bathroom to look in the mirror at the necklace, the white jade is flawless. He is coming to Shingu Island, Yeah! LiMei is so happy it wasn''t awkward between them he apologized and was a gentleman when she was swept away by desire.


    She twirls around then touches the bunny charm sitting on the shelf ¡°Mom, I''m in love!¡±

 Get New Clothes

    Once he is seated in the car Rui crosses his long legs and leans back closing his eyes, thinking of how great it will be to be in the mountains with LiMei. Tomorrow he will have Bai Chiyu book his flight to Shingu Island when he goes into the hospital in the morning.


    He has a notification he has a text. He looks at his cell. Thank you Rui I love the jade necklace. heart.. smiley face.. heart. He grins, he likes the cute emojis she includes in her text. He replies: Sweet dreams. LiMei answers: Call me tomorrow.. heart.


    Rui is grinning she is adorable, he can''t wait until she is completely his. The image of her  blushing face with her beautiful green eyes half closed as she was softly moaning under him is etched in his mind. He knows she is inexperienced so he will need to make it perfect for her first time. The crazy desire he feels for her is a new experience for him, he was barely able to control himself tonight.


    While LiMei is washing her face she notices the love marks Rui left on her neck, she touches them thinking about how hot she was when he was kissing her. Her body was loving his caresses she has never felt those feelings before, like a wave of pleasure was washing over her.


    Her cheeks turn red she didn''t want him to stop. Is that shameless of her, they really barely know each other but she loves everything about him. His facial features are flawless. His eyes that seem to look into her soul make her heart pound when he moves his face close to hers. The way his lips curl up when he smiles is so sexy.his body is perfect, and his kisses make her feel hot all over.


    LiMei suddenly feels very nervous he must be very experienced with women, she frowns how can she compare with the sophisticated women he probably has been dating.


    Now  she isn''t sure if having him come to Shingu island is such a good idea. She is a bit more sober she doesn''t want to sleep with him. Tonight the wine and the atmosphere of making up made her get carried away. She would have no idea what to do and it could be very embarrassing and what if then he threw her away that would be heartbreaking.


    No..no.. she is not going to have sex with him no matter how romantic the setting, it would be too dangerous for her heart. She brushes her teeth with a resolute look on her face, no... I''m not going  to sleep with him. Not to mention how would I explain my tattoo from the Black Sky, she touches below her hip.


    LiMei sets her alarm and gets ready for bed, she puts the necklace back in the gift box on her nightstand leaving it open so she can look at it. Hugging her pillow she falls asleep.


    The next morning Chen Jianyu is in the Morning Glory Cafe having his coffee glancing around, doesn''t the plain girl work here in the morning? He was planning to give her a ride to the company, he read the email she sent last night it only contained a few errors. He needs to look over some other bids this morning now that the fraud was exposed in the Zangwa''s quotes. Lau An walks over to her table, ¡°Jianyu do you have time to talk?¡±


    ¡°Lau An you know I like this time to relax before work. Didn''t I tell you to call me on Friday?¡± He continues to look at the financial section. ¡°Where is the plain girl that was working here yesterday?¡±


    ¡°I don''t have any girls that work in the morning just Shirong.¡±


    ¡°...¡± What was she doing yesterday turning chairs over and serving his coffee. ¡°Wang Li didn''t  she say she works here?¡±


    Lau An is staring at Chen Jianyu what girl?


    ¡°I didn''t ask Boss.¡± He thinks Chen Jianyu is acting very strange lately.


    ¡°Anyway we need to leave. Lau An I will take a cup of coffee to go¡± Feng LiMei is probably out at the bus stop. He looks over towards the counter, is that flower boy Shirong her boyfriend? He is Lau An''s cousin, the third son of the Chairman of Glamcon. Maybe she was helping him, he could afford the flowers she had yesterday. According to Lau An he only works at the cafe because he got in trouble and the old man wants him to see what it is like to be in customer service. Hmm..


    ¡°Lau An does the boy at the counter have a girlfriend?¡±


    She never asked him. ¡°Maybe, he is handsome enough and girls come in the cafe just to see him.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    As he leaves the cafe Chen Jianyu looks towards the bus stop there are people waiting but he doesn''t see her. Well she better not be late they have many bids to look over, he gets into the back of his car sipping his coffee. He considers maybe he should offer to give her a ride in the morning she must live by the cafe. She was irresponsible picking a fight with the burly man yesterday and he needs her as his assistant, a genius like her he can''t let get injured. {LiMei would laugh her head off if she knew what Chen Jianyu is thinking right now}


    LiMei has overslept she grabs an apple and runs to catch the bus, she barely catches it as it is leaving the bus stop. Normally the driver wouldn''t stop but he recognizes her as the girl from yesterday who has strong backing, so he stops. "Thank you!" she is breathing heavily as she pays. He nods. A short distance from the Hushang Group there is an accident the bus driver pulls over and allows the people off who want to leave.


    LiMei runs down to the Hushang Group it is about three blocks. When she arrives she looks at her watch I''m only a little late, hopefully the tyrant isn''t there . She hurries to the elevator.


    The car with Chen Jianyu inside  pulls into the underground garage, they then take the elevator to the 35th floor. Suzi is sitting at her desk on the phone. He walks into his office where is the little assistant? He goes back out to Suzi''s desk, ¡°Have you seen my Special Assistant this morning?¡±


    ¡°No CEO Chen.¡±


    ¡°When she gets here send..¡± Before he can finish his sentence LiMei comes running out of the elevator with a half eaten apple. ¡°Sorry CEO Chen there was an accident,  the bus let us off three blocks away", she takes one more bite of the apple and throws it into the wastebasket by Suzi''s desk. Suzi glares at her that is for paper only, is she going to need to fish it out. After Chen Jianyu leaves she will tell the eyesore to get it out of her wastebasket.


    ¡°Did I tell you yesterday I would dock your pay if you are late.¡± Chen Jianyu towers over her as he looks down he sees she is wearing the hideous green and white scarf again, it doesn''t match her outfit at all. As a matter of fact the pantsuit she is wearing today is too big, shapeless and unattractive. ¡°After we go over the bids you need to go with Suzi to our stores in the Hushang Mall and get new clothes. I told you I need you to look presentable.¡±


    Suzi can''t help but momentarily show her feelings, she slightly frowns looking at CEO Chen and points to herself, motioning, ME? He nods, ¡°Tell them you are my assistant and to put it on my account.¡±


    LiMei stares at him her strange blue eyes showing a murderous light. ¡°CEO Chen shouldn''t you be worried about my competence rather than my sense of style.¡±


    Chen Jianyu replies, ¡°A person should be both competent and well dressed. I can''t look at you in that scarf take it off.¡±


    LiMei touches her neck she is wearing the scarf because of the love bites on her neck from Rui last night, she can''t take it off. ¡°CEO Chen I won''t take my scarf off I like it.¡±


    Suzi is stunned, this girl is absolutely unbelievable. She looks like she got her clothes from a second hand store. The CEO is willing to buy her clothes and she is giving him attitude. She is waiting for Chen Jianyu to fire this girl, she smugly sits at her desk watching the scene.


    LiMei starts to walk towards the office, Chen Jianyu is about to explode, his eyes narrow and he is exuding a cold aura. It is a simple request and she is making a big deal out of it. ¡°Miss Feng?¡±


    ¡°Yes?¡±


    ¡°Remove the scarf it is giving me a headache or quit.¡± He can tell she needs this job she won''t quit.


    LiMei looks at him is this man crazy! It is a scarf, what is the big deal. ¡°I won''t remove it and I won''t quit. You can fire me though and I will report you to the Employment Board for harassment.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Chen Jianyu thinks for a moment, now it is a matter of his pride as the CEO, Suzi is obviously watching Feng LiMei''s insubordination.¡°Do you know how long it will take to get your compensation after I appeal?¡±


    LiMei wants to kick him in his leg, stupid tyrant. Her money is running out and she needs this job .He is right it could drag on for a long time even if they find in her favor. Well, what the hell she put vanishing cream on it and makeup it won''t be that visible. She slowly unties the scarf while she is shooting daggers at Chen Jianyu. She can feel her cheeks turning red as she takes it off from around her neck. Smirking he feels like he just negotiated a huge deal, see if she will disobey his orders again.


    ¡°There.¡± Chen Jianyu looks at her, what the hell? The little plain girl is wearing the scarf because she has love bites all over her slender neck. "Get in my office.¡±


    Once they are in the office he tells her she can put the scarf back on, LiMei looks at him with a look of indignation, is he shitting me? Is he bipolar...what is his problem? He is definitely insane, she wishes she was in her cute little cubicle downstairs. Working for him is going to be a living hell.


    LiMei puts the scarf back on then sits at her desk. She takes off her jacket he must have the heater on here full blast. She touches her new jade necklace thinking of Rui. Well, at least the  arrogant tyrant is taking her to Shingu island and she can go hiking with Rui. She smiles as she turns on her computer.


    Chen Jianyu is sitting at his desk with his legs crossed watching the little bunny. He didn''t mean to embarrass her he thought she was being willful and it annoyed him. LiMei can feel his eyes on her what is his problem.


    ¡°Feng LiMei.¡±


    ¡°Yes CEO Chen.¡± Her voice is a monotone not exhibiting any emotion. If he saw so what it is none of his business. Suzi couldn''t have seen because of her position, she doesn''t want gossip about her from that haughty woman.


    ¡°I went over the email you sent me you did a fairly good job with only a few mistakes. Print it out.¡±


    Mistakes my ass! ¡°CEO Chen I left a copy on your desk when I left last night it should be right there.We can go over it again ¡° Idiot it is probably right under his nose.


    He looks on his desk the only papers are concerning an investment in Hushang Entertainment.


    LiMei can see him looking, she huffs over to show it to him, it was right in the center of the desk.


    She bends over flipping through some papers, not there. As she is leaning the over desk the white jade necklace is hanging down. Chen Jianyu can''t help but notice her light scent it is filling his nose, he is distracted for a moment then he sees the jade necklace against her creamy white skin. What the fuck! It is flawless piece of white jade, the design is unique. He recognizes the necklace it was a piece at the jewelers auction at the Crescent Moon Hotel a week ago. Lau An was interested in it but was outbid by an exclusive downtown jeweler. They would mark the price up further when they sold it so the price was even higher.


    Chen Jianyu''s eyes widen, who would give the little bunny something so valuable and she is wearing it to work as though it is a common piece of jewelry. He is baffled, after the scarf incident he can''t ask her, the little assistant seems to have quite a temper and they have many bids to go through.


    His thoughts are interrupted when LiMei says to him, ¡°You have a spy I clearly left it on your desk yesterday afternoon and most likely the email was corrupted. Luckily I have a copy in my purse. You will find it has no mistakes¡± LiMei is confident in her work when she was with the Black Sky she learned a hard lesson anytime she made a mistake. Kuang Fu is a sadistic bastard and loved to find an excuse to have her whipped as he watched. She shivers as she remembers his sinister laughter as she screamed in pain if it weren''t for Kuang Bo''s healing lotions from Uncle Xinghi she would have a back full of scars. His insidious voice as he would tell her, ¡°Qin Daiyu if you aren''t perfect..what good are you to me.."


    Chen Jianyu rubs his temples, this project hasn''t begun and it is a pain in his ass.  ¡°Let me see.¡±


    LiMei walks over to her desk then pulls the report from her purse hands it to him with a smug look on her face. After reading through all the pages his face contorts in anger as he can immediately see the difference between this report and the email he received, this report is flawless. He bangs his hand on his desk, picking up his phone, ¡°Suzi get in here now!¡±


    Suzi panics, could he have discovered she took the report from his desk and Sun Yichen corrupted the email. No impossible. She can say she never saw the report. Straightening her skirt and putting a fake smile on her face she enters his office, ¡°What do you need CEO Chen?¡±


    LiMei admires Suzi''s composure, this woman is good, she is the only person who has access to his office but she looks calm with that smile on her face.


    After reconsidering Chen Jianyu decides he isn''t going to confront her right now, ¡°Take Feng LiMei to the Mall , I have a meeting and won''t need her until after lunch.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Limei is stunned thinking what the hell Chen Jianyu aren''t you going to fire her, why do I have to go to the Mall with her? You were going to fire me because you didn''t like my scarf!  She sabotaged your plans!


    ¡°Both of you go.¡±


    Suzi smiles, ¡°Feng LiMei I will call the driver we can meet him out front.¡±


    LiMei doesn''t want to go with this sneaky witch anywhere let alone shopping for clothes. Dammit, the stupid tyrant makes no sense at all.

 Curiosity

    After they leave Chen Jianyu stands up then walks to his window that overlooks the river, that girl''s recommendations and insights are perfect. He also received a bid this morning from Meng Construction which could be considered the best offer. He hadn''t thought of contacting a company on the coast because they are unfamiliar to him, when he called to speak to the owner he was curious how they had heard of the project.


    The owner was hesitant but gave a vague answer that one of his niece''s friends works at Hushang Group. When Chen Jianyu tried to press him for a name he tactfully replied she had asked not to be mentioned.


    He furrows his brows could it have been the little plain girl taking the initiative to find a suitable Construction partner? What a strange girl, later he needs to find out more about her she has peaked his interest. He pictures the love bites on her neck, the way she was blushing removing the scarf and the jade necklace against her soft looking skin. Her looks are very ordinary but her skin has a flawless quality about it. Who is her lover he must be a very rich man, what does he see in Feng LiMei?


    Chen Jianyu''s phone is ringing, ¡°Yes?¡± What does that bastard Qiao Rui want? He is still pissed over the fight they had.


    ¡°Jianyu I want to apologize for the other night. Are you free for dinner tonight.¡± He doesn''t want to make things difficult for LiMei since he is meeting her on Shingu Island this weekend. He plans on telling Chen Jianyu she is his girlfriend.


    Pfft..What the fuck did the sun just rise in the West! He has never received an apology from Qiao Rui and he has known him most of his life. ¡°I have work to do at the Penthouse we can eat at one of the restaurants in the Crescent Moon. 8:00.¡±


    ¡°See you then.¡±


    Chen Jianyu wonders what has come over Qiao Rui that fucking Demon Lord must have an ulterior motive. That is the only explanation, well this dinner should be interesting.


    He calls for a secretary to come up while Suzi is gone. They better come back with the plain girl at least with clothes that fit. He had the urge to tuck her blouse in for her. His phone rings, ¡°Nuying are you back?¡±


    ¡°I arrived this morning I finalized the negotiations on my end, how is the project proceeding.¡± She is exhausted from all the business dinners and the drinking.


    ¡°I have a new assistant, Feng LiMei she found the problems in the Zangwa bid. Have you heard of Meng Construction Company in Hirachi City?"


    "?Are you thinking of using them for the Shingu Resort? That is quite a smart move to use someone closer to the Island. Did your acquisition planning team recommend them?¡±


    Who is Feng LiMei she has never heard the name before. He never employs a female assistant he hates working with women, the only reason she has the job is because she prefers women over men.


    CEO Chen thinks all the women who surround him have intentions towards him and it makes him uncomfortable. She laughs to herself and most of them do because of his handsome good looks and his position. Nuying will need to see this new assistant of his that he hired.


    ¡°No, that''s why I want you to quickly check them out, their bid was reasonable.¡±


    ¡°I can do it when I get to the office this afternoon.¡±


    ¡°I need it done now.¡±


    Nuying barely has taken her high heels off she has jet lag, ¡°Now!¡±


    ¡°Now.¡±


    ¡°Connect me to Suzi. I can have her do some research.¡±


    ¡°She is out of the office right now and I don''t want the information I am considering this company known. I have had a security issue and I think she might be passing information to Sun Yichen. You can do it from home have a reliable messenger deliver your findings to my Penthouse, don''t use my email.¡±


    At least she can work from home, she is going to soak in the bath and wear comfortable clothes. That is actually surprisingly considerate of him to allow her to do it from home. ¡°Are you going to need me to accompany to Shingu Island for the meetings?¡± She doesn''t want to go her father is having a family gathering on Saturday and her girlfriend is back from a modeling assignment in Spain.


    ¡°No just be available if I need your opinion, you went to school with Jing Bo didn''t you? He is the negotiator for the Shungi Island Group.¡±


    ¡°He is the negotiator?¡± Chen Jianyu is going to go up against a true shark, that man is known to be shrewd and ruthless. In University he never gave anyone face when he was on the debating team. He would crush any argument that was presented, grown men would cry when he was done with them. For some unknown reason he disappeared from school his Senior year citing family issues.


    ¡°Yes, and I heard through my sources he has ties with the Black Sky Organization, they also are interested in the land we are going to discuss. They are hiding behind an unknown Russian Company, using it as a front to legitimize their operations. No one knows who is the head of it he is a mysterious figure.


    ¡°I will be available but let me warn you CEO Chen that man takes no prisoners.¡±


    In a teasing tone he says¡°Nuying do you not have confidence in me?¡± He knows she is concerned but he isn''t known as the best negotiator in Pushong City for no reason.


    He seldom is playful he must be in a good mood, ¡°You will defeat him it just won''t be easy.¡± She laughs, ¡°Make sure your figures are extremely accurate because he will call you out on any discrepancies.¡±


    Her roommate dated Jing Bo for awhile, she never felt he had an ounce of warmth in him. His eyes were black and cold, when he smiled it never went to his eyes. He actually had the aura of an Azura come to earth, flawless features, devilishly handsome but cold and indifferent, if you were lying in a pool of blood at his feet he would step over you as an inconvenience, not sparing a glance.


    ¡°I have an appointment, Wang Li''s brother Shanyuan will be at the Penthouse make sure only he can sign for the envelope.¡±


    ¡°Out of curiosity what is your new assistant like?¡±


    ¡°Hard to describe you will meet her tomorrow. Get that done.¡± Chen Jianyu wants to laugh how would you describe that little plain girl. He looks at the papers concerning Hushang Entertainment Huan sent over to him, how can a variety show have a budget that size.


    He dials Huan''s number, ¡°Huan I thought these singers and dancers are all newcomers how does the girl named Song Hua warrant such a high salary?¡±


    ¡°Jianyu don''t you recognize the name?¡± He came back to the office yesterday to find her throwing a fit she was the girl who said he promised her an audition. He had casually mentioned to his father about the variety show,Song Da Chun must have overheard. He never promised her anything but she came into the audition throwing a temper tantrum.


    She is the illegitimate brat their father had with Song Da Chun.. Then he received a call ,when the Chairman told him she needed to be on the show and be the highest paid participant he didn''t know what to say. He didn''t know whether to laugh or cry.


    ¡°Song Da Chun''s other  daughter? I thought she was studying abroad.¡±


    ¡°She came back after she decided she wanted to be a star.¡±


    ¡°Can she sing?¡±


    ¡°She has a decent voice if she worked with a voice coach she would be able to be in a girl group but she wants to have a solo career. With auto tune she might be able to pull it off but her personality is terrible.¡± He is recalling the screeching scene in his office he is getting a headache.


    Chen Jianyu shakes his head, ¡°Agree to the terms if that is what the Chairman wants but don''t let her ruin your show. I will sign off on it.¡±


    ¡°Jianyu have you spoken to Rui? Henri Armand left suddenly I wondered if he mentioned anything to you. I left them at lunch yesterday to deal with this mess.¡±


    ¡°It was strange Rui called me today to have dinner, he actually apologized about the night in Xiaobo''s private room.¡±


    ¡°Yeah right I can''t believe that¡±, he starts laughing, Qiao Rui wouldn''t apologize if he was being tortured.


    ¡°You can believe it or not but he did. Something is going on with him, first the scene with the girl, then him losing it, now he calmly apologizes. I want to have dinner with him just to find out about the girl. You know he doesn''t get involved with women and the way he looked insanely jealous I wonder who the girl is.¡±


    ¡°Well when you are done satisfying your curiosity ask him about Henri, I don''t want him to cancel his investment. He hasn''t returned my calls, his secretary said he has urgent business to attend to the next few days.¡±

 At The Mall

    Downstairs LiMei and Suzi are silently waiting for the driver to pick them up. Neither one wants to initiate a conversation, finally the driver pulls up outside the entrance to the Hushang Group. The idea of spending time with this woman is annoying LiMei. Who does Chen Jianyu think he is the guy out of My Fair Lady, going to transform her into a swan? She is a swan who wants to be an ugly duckling. She wants to sit at a desk doing her work not go shopping at a mall with this stiff bitch.


    Suzi''s cell rings, she whispers into it, ¡°I can''t meet you for lunch I have errands for CEO Chen."


    LiMei can hear their conversation on the other end she hears an angry man''s voice, ¡°Fuck that bastard I need you to come to the hotel.¡±


    Suzi leans as far into the window as she can,covering the cell with her hand in a very low voice she says,¡°Honey, I''m with the CEO''s new assistant.¡±


    Sun Yichen kicks the table in the hotel room, he needs to vent on Suzi now, he looks at his watch he told her to come by the hotel on her lunch hour. That stupid ugly assistant again! He would like to toss that scrawny bitch to his dogs but there isn''t enough meat on those bones to satisfy them.


    Suzi can tell Sun Yichen is about to explode she heard the table being kicked,¡°Baby, I will try.¡±


    ¡°If you don''t get your **** here in a half hour you know what will happen to you. ¡± He paid her placing her in Chen Jianyu''s office to get information then after she got in deep he blackmailed her into having sex with him. Now she is at his beck and call when he needs a woman.


    Right now he needs a woman, Zangwa Yi is all over him about the money he owes him after the bid was rejected. His mother is bitching at him about the upcoming board meeting and his slut of a half sister Hua is back from America. Sun Lanying he has under control but Song Hua is a conceited troublemaker.


    ¡°I will be there.¡± Suzi begins to sweat, she is more afraid of Sun Yichen than the CEO. She will tell the little eyesore next to her she has a family emergency when they get to the Mall.


    LiMei wants to laugh out loud, she can barely hold it, she recognizes the voice. This haughty woman is Sun Yichen''s sex slave. For a moment she almost feels sorry for her, that man sounds like he has evil intentions. If she wasn''t spying on Chen Jianyu and took the report she might feel sorry for her.


    When they arrive at the Mall Suzi pretends she has a phone call, ¡°Yes..yes..I understand I will be right there.¡± She reaches to grab LiMei''s hand , ¡°Feng LiMei I have a family emergency.¡± She has tears welling up in her eyes. LiMei thinks she could be an actress if she wanted to with her skills. ¡°Can you shop for yourself, just ask the salesgirl to help you find clothes that match and fit. Please don''t tell CEO Chen he isn''t an understanding man.¡±


    LiMei thinks even though she doesn''t like Chen Jianyu he did let her put her scarf back on when he realized why she was covering her neck. He would understand a family emergency if it really was a family emergency.


    ¡°I hope it isn''t too serious, yes you should go.¡±


    ¡°Thank you Feng LiMei.¡± LiMei is thinking no, thank you! Now she can have some lunch and chill maybe buy a few mangas at the bookstore, where she lives it isn''t convenient to go the Mall last time she was here was to buy presents for the Orphanage.


    Oh at lunch she can call Father Lam she saw on his website they are starting construction on a new school with her anonymous donation. She walks into the food court everything looks delicious what should she order. She choose the spicy noodles with chicken and finds a seat. Her phone rings, she quickly swallows her noodles, gulping down some water she answers, ¡°Rui, hello.¡±


    ¡°Are you at lunch?¡± When he went to the Hushang Group yesterday at this time she was in the cafeteria according to his driver.


    ¡°Yeah, I''m in the food court in the Mall.¡±


    The Mall,  shouldn''t she be working? ¡°The Mall?¡±


    ¡°Chen Jianyu said my clothes aren''t business appropriate so he sent me to get new clothes. He said it could be part of my salary.¡± She is staring at her noodles they will get soggy if she lets them sit she didn''t have breakfast she is really hungry.


    ¡°Which Mall are you at? I''m not busy I can meet you.¡±


    ¡°Well it is the Mall that is on the other side of the river do you know that one? But I need to go back to work after I get some clothes.¡±


    ¡°I can drive you back.¡±


    LiMei doesn''t want to say no but there goes her plan of looking at the new mangas after grabbing some clothes quickly. ¡°Okay I am eating at the food court should I wait here for you?¡±


    ¡°Yes,  I will be there in fifteen minutes.¡±


    ¡°Alright I am sitting by the noodle restaurant.¡±


    ¡°Wait there.¡±


    Oh shit! LiMei realizes she is wearing a frumpy pantsuit, her wig and contacts, and the big glasses. She quickly finishes her noodles and enters a restroom to change. She puts her wig in her purse and the contacts into their case, the glasses she places in her side pocket she forgot their case today. She puts some eye drops into her eyes she uses after she removes the contacts. She tucks in her shirt, then brushes her hair putting it in a ponytail.


    Hurrying back out she orders another bowl on spicy noodles no chicken she is still hungry. When she is almost done she looks up to see Rui standing there.


    She takes a deep breath, my god he is handsome. He is wearing a black suit and a black silk shirt no tie. His top two buttons are open too sexy. LiMei gulps, ¡°Rui, that was quick.¡±


    He sits, ¡°Don''t rush enjoy your noodles.¡± Rui loves watching her eat she has a look of satisfaction on her face.


    LiMei leaves some noodles, ¡°That''s enough I already had a bowl.¡±


    Rui smiles two bowls? She really likes to eat. LiMei stands up, he looks at what she is wearing, he has a quizzical look on his face. LiMei can see what he is thinking, ¡°All my clothes are dirty so I borrowed this from a friend of mine she is a little bigger than I am. I guess that is why Chen Jianyu thought I looked unsightly.¡±


    Her tiny body  is drowning in the pant suit, so cute. Rui picks her up and hugs her, ¡°Baby, why didn''t you tell me you need some clothes for work?¡± No way is he going to let Chen Jianyu pay for her clothes. LiMei''s face turns red, she can see a couple women next to them are whispering and staring. ¡°Ahh..Rui put me down.¡±


    He kisses her and puts her down. Now she needs to tuck her shirt in again. ¡°So I guess he said to go to this store¡±, she wrote the name down on a piece of paper, knowing the tyrant if she doesn''t get the right clothes he will make a stink.


    Rui is glad he called if he found out later Chen Jianyu bought her clothes he might lose his temper. ¡°I know that store it is that direction, he points towards the third level. He takes her hand as they walk along, the feeling of her small hand in his makes his lips curl up in a slight smile.


    He never expected he would see her today, he couldn''t stop thinking about her after last night. LiMei longingly looks at the bookstore as they walk along. Coming out of the bookstore is Qiao Delun he came down to Pushong City today to get a hold of Kang Mei but her phone is off. He is at the Mall to pick up some cooking books he had ordered.


    ¡°Delun what are you doing in town?¡± Rui is surprised to see him, usually he stays at the resort on his break from school.


    LiMei puts her head down, isn''t that the cute chef from the resort? He must know Rui because his family owns it.


    ¡°I came to visit a friend but she isn''t answering.¡± He sees LiMei staring at her shoes, her clothes are ridiculous, who is this girl? He has never seen his elder brother holding hands with any girl.


    Rui can see LiMei is nervous, but now is as good as time as any to introduce her to his younger brother. He is the only member of the Qiao family with whom he has a good relationship.


    ¡°Delun, this is Feng LiMei my girlfriend. LiMei, look up, he gently raises her chin..don''t be shy.. this is my younger brother Qiao Delun.¡±


    Did Rui just announce I''m his girlfriend and the cute chef is his brother. OMG! I am going to be exposed as Kang Mei! She looks up and smiles brightly towards Qiao Delun her eyes are pleading for him not to expose her. She reaches out her tiny hand, ¡°So nice to meet you.¡±


    Qiao Delun almost drops the books in his hand. Her name isn''t Kang Mei and she is his cold and indifferent elder brother''s fucking girlfriend! His face pales, he has been thinking about her so he decided to come down to Pushong City and call her to go out.


    There is an awkward silence then he decides fuck it, it is nice to see Rui happy. He never liked Lau An and Rui always has been isolated from people never letting them close.


    He loves his elder brother and Feng LiMei is cute the way she is shyly blushing looking at Rui. ¡°I''m happy to meet you Feng LiMei.¡± He smiles at her, he also didn''t tell her he was a member of the Qiao family. ¡°What are you two doing at the Mall?"


    ¡°We are shopping for some clothes for LiMei she is Chen Jianyu''s assistant, you remember him don''t you?¡±{LiMei is dying inside his brother knows she was hiding from Chen Jainyu at the resort. He must wonder what her game is.}


    LiMei lets out an awkward laugh.. she gazes up at Qiao Delun he is almost as tall at Rui and as they stand together he looks like a younger version of him. How did she not see the resemblance when she was in the kitchen with him at the resort.


    Qiao Delun chuckles as he sees her expression, ¡°I''m not busy do you mind if I tag along? Rui what are you two doing for dinner? I could come over to your house and cook dinner for the three of us.¡±


    LIMei is praying Rui is busy tonight and says no. Rui looks at LiMei, ¡°Do you want to come over for dinner?¡±


    ¡°Ahh..well..¡±


    Rui thinks she is being shy, she said she didn''t want to meet his friends but Delun is different. Both the brothers are staring at her waiting for her answer.


    ¡°I''m a chef Feng LiMei, I think you would enjoy the meal I create for you and Rui.¡±


    Now she can''t say no he is obviously teasing her with exposure, ¡°I would like that.¡± She tries to hide her apprehension.


    Rui''s face lights up he hopes LiMei and his brother will get along so she feels comfortable when he asks her to marry him. He bends down and lightly kisses her. LiMei''s face turns crimson when she sees Qiao Delun''s amused expression.


    Qiao Delun can''t believe his eyes his brother is obviously in love with this girl. She is being very  demure compared to the unruly girl she was at the resort. He has never seen Rui show affection to any woman in public not even Lau An.


    His phone starts ringing, he reaches into his pocket, ¡°No I can''t I''m at the Mall I ran into Rui. I''m going to hang out with him...Shit! Whatever..but only this afternoon.¡±


    ¡°Rui, Feng LiMei something has come up but we are still on for dinner. Rui I will be by your house at five o''clock. Is that good for you?¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡±


    Qiao Delun runs off, this is why he hates letting his family know he is in town. He is here one day and they want him to meet a friend''s daughter.


    ¡°Oh Rui I forgot I need to work at the Crescent Moon Hotel tonight.¡±


    ¡°LiMei isn''t working two jobs hard on you? Let me help you if you need money.¡±


    ¡°No..no I couldn''t let you do that. I only work a few days at the Hotel, I like it. I switched with a girl for tonight I can''t let the Kitchen Manager down.¡±


    ¡°I never see my brother he studies in Paris and on break he works at our resort as a chef. I would like you two to get to know each other.¡±


    ¡°Well would you mind eating a little later? I get off at nine would that be too late?¡±


    ¡°No I will tell my brother and pick you up from the Hotel, how does that sound?¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡± But she really needs to get some sleep tonight.


    LiMei''s cell starts ringing, The Tyrant, dammit why did she give him her number before they left. ¡°Yes CEO Chen?¡±


    ¡°Let me talk to Suzi her phone is off.¡±


    ¡°Umm..she had a family emergency she had to leave.¡±


    ¡°Who is going to help you pick your clothes out? I will meet you there.¡± If he leaves it up to her she has no style she will purchase ill fitting designer clothes. It will be a waste of money.


    LiMei walks away a little from Rui, ¡°CEO Chen a friend met me who has excellent taste.¡±


    Chen Jianyu doesn''t have confidence in her ability, ¡°Feng LiMei I need you to look presentable, which store are you at right now?¡±


    ¡°Listen CEO Chen we are almost finished I will send you a screenshot so you will be assured I will fit your specifications.¡±


    Rui walks over, in a tense voice he asks, ¡°Is there a problem?¡±


    LiMei motions to him no, ¡°CEO Chen I need to go so I can get back to the office later.¡±


    ¡°Who is the man?¡± He heard a man''s voice talking to her. Did she meet her lover there?


    ¡°What man?¡± LiMei can''t believe he is bothering her like this. Rui looks impatient, he is frowning.


    Li Mei is getting pissed {Dammit Chen Jianyu, don''t you have more important matters to take care of there!}


    ¡°Be back to the office by by three o''clock.¡± For some reason Chen Jianyu is annoyed. He distinctly heard a man''s voice why would the little plain girl lie if she wasn''t with her lover? He decides he will go to the Mall and see her progress with the new clothes.


    .

 The Dressing Room

    LiMei hangs up the phone how did I get such an unreasonable and strange boss! She has forgiven him for his previous behavior but his personality is hard to comprehend. He seems obsessed with how plain she looks.


    What CEO micromanages their assistant like that. Seriously he is going to pick out my wardrobe? She smiles at Rui, ¡°That was the CEO he wanted his secretary but she left for a family emergency." Pointing at the name of the store on the left, ¡°Rui are you sure you want to come with me?¡±


    What if the tyrant comes here because Suzi left, she is getting a headache trying to juggle Chen Jianyu and Rui. Maybe she should just admit she was pretending to be Kang Mei but she is Feng LiMei {LiMie giggles out loud but in reality I am neither I am Qin Daiyu..haha}


    Rui gives her a strange look, why is she giggling, Chen Jianyu is stepping over the line as a boss telling her what to wear. He could hear LiMei''s conversation, good if he shows up he will tell him Feng LiMei is his girlfriend. She must be naive to think this is appropriate behavior, he will set Chen Jianyu straight.


    ¡°I do want to come with you, maybe we can pick out a few clothes for our camping trip at the Sportswear Store on the second floor.¡±


    ¡°That is a good idea!¡± She has the urge to hug him, he is very considerate. Rui is surprised when she wraps her slender arms around him. He lifts up her chin, ¡°LiMei if you don''t let go I won''t be responsible for kissing you right now.¡± LiMei quickly lets go, Rui starts to laugh, she is blushing.


    They walk into the store holding hands, a saleswoman rushes over but stops in her tracks when she sees the outfit LiMei is wearing. She can barely contain the urge to laugh, then she feels the chilling aura surrounding the handsome man next to the girl. ¡°Hello, what can I help you with today?¡±


    Rui glances around the store, ¡°Show her your latest collection by Chloe of Henri Couture suitable for a CEO''s Assistant.¡± The saleswoman understands now the sloppily dressed girl is his assistant and he isn''t happy with her style.


    LiMei was going to walk around the store and pick a few items out, how is Chen Jianyu going to react if she has clothes from the latest collection of a famous designer. ¡°Ahh..Rui ¡°she motions him to lean down, whispering in his ear, ¡°I don''t think I need designer clothes, just a few mix and match pieces. Chen Jianyu might think I overstepped.¡±


    Rui can''t resist her hot breath on his ear and her sweet worried voice is too much. He turns his face towards her and kisses her deeply. The saleswoman is shocked at the PDA, the handsome man is kissing his little assistant in the middle of the store. LiMei gently pushes him away feeling the salesgirl staring at them. ¡°Rui..¡± Her heart is pounding, what is he thinking.


    He leans down and in a low sexy voice says, ¡°Do you think I would let another man buy clothes for my woman?¡± He teasingly flicks her forehead


    LiMei''s cheeks turn bright red, even her ears feel hot, she doesn''t know what to say. The saleswoman is not moving as she watches the scene. Rui knows LiMei is uncomfortable because this woman is staring at them. In a commanding tone he reprimands the saleswoman, ¡°I thought I told you to go get the new collection.¡±


    ¡°I''m sorry Sir.¡± the woman is flustered she doesn''t want to lose the commission if he asks for her to be replaced. ¡°Please come into this private lounge and I will bring the collection to you.¡±


    The woman leads them to a private area and wheels in the latest business wear for women. LiMei takes a black and white dress with a short bolero jacket then goes into the dressing room. Rui tells the saleswoman to leave when they are finished he will call for her. He sits on the couch opening a bottle of water while he is waiting.


    LiMei puts on the dress as she tries to zip up the back she can''t do it, she peeks out thinking the saleswoman is still there, ¡°Miss could you help me zip this?¡± Not paying attention she pulls her head back , Rui opens the door to see her is twisting and turning trying to zip it, he starts laughing watching her, ¡°Need some help?¡±


    LiMei is embarrassed, ¡°Where is the saleswoman¡±


    ¡°She left.¡± He turns her around and begins to zip her dress up for her. He looks at her creamy white smooth skin, the back of her pink  lace bra, all he would need to do is unsnap it and unzip her dress to see all of her body. He stops himself but as she lifts her hair with her small hands so he can button the top button he kisses the back of her neck. LiMei feels a tingling sensation go down her spine.


    Rui puts his hands on her tiny waist turning her around to face him, her small pink lips are tempting him he presses her to the wall of the dressing room. His lips are hot and LiMei is flooded with those feelings again, she doesn''t care they are in a dressing room, ever since last night she has been thinking about the way he makes her body feel. She can''t resist him she puts her slender arms around his neck and closes her eyes, letting his tongue play with hers. His fingers are lingering on her soft black hair that is hanging down.


    LiMei is learning to tease his tongue too, he can taste her sweetness as her small tongue is intertwined with his. They are both breathing heavily as he tightens his grip around her waist with one hand, his other hands reaches up to undo the button on the back of the dress. LiMei leans her body into his arching towards him moaning in his ear. ¡°Rui..¡±


    He  unzips the dress, slipping it off her slender shoulders it falls to the ground she is standing there in only her pink lace bra and high cut panties with the white jade necklace against her flawless skin. His eyes are glazed with lust as he is tempted by her perfect body in front of him.


    LiMei steps towards him he looks very sexy right now she decides to be daring and take his shirt off. She smiles at him seductively as she reaches for his shirt.


    Rui''s body is reacting as LiMei''s tiny fingers are unbuttoning his shirt. Rui has lost his mind at this point looking at her alluring body in only her underwear.


    He can''t believe her tiny fingers are trying to strip his shirt off him. Her body was made to be his and she wants him too, his heart is pounding, he wants to eat this little bunny right now.


    LiMei becomes adventurous and begins to kiss his neck, sucking and taking little bites. The sensation of her small tongue and tender moist lips on his neck as he holds her tightly is making his taut body on fire. His hand is on her lace covered breast, he can feel through the lace she is getting more excited as he teases her . Rui wants to be deep  inside her and let her feel the pleasure they can share together when they become one.


    His body is hard is pressing against her lower body but she doesn''t want to stop, even if he is only hers for these moments she is willing. His shirt is unbuttoned, LiMei runs her fingers over his smooth bare skin feeling his muscular chest. Intense heat is consuming her body as her hand can feel his heart pounding wildly  for her.


    Rui looks down at her delicately beautiful face as she is exploring  his body with her soft  small hands. She is seductively biting her lower lip as she stares at him with her eyes clouded with desire.  His body is on fire from her touching him,  he begins passionately kissing her again as his hands roam over her soft skin.


    LiMei can hardly breathe as his kisses intensify. She doesn''t want him to stop, it is as though her body craves his taste. As he hears her moan with pleasure Rui can''t control himself  he needs to have her now. In a low sexy voice Rui whispers, "I want to have all of you LiMei."


    LiMei is overwhelmed by how her body is trembling with desire for him as he teases her.Her delicate face is flushed, "Rui.." she softly moans.


    Rui unbuckles his belt his adoring eyes not leaving her supple body that is like a ripe peach in front of him waiting to be fully enjoyed  There is a knock on the dressing room door, ¡°Miss do you need anything?¡±


    LiMei suddenly comes back to reality  pushing Rui backwards she hurriedly pulls up her dress putting her finger to her lips she goes, ¡°Shh..¡± her hazy green eyes open wide from the sudden interruption.


    Rui is still breathing heavily he grabs her whispering in her ear,  ¡°Just send her away¡±, he kisses her earlobe then nibbles on it. His desire has been  fueled from  her wantonly passionate behavior.


    He touches her neck with his slender finger then kisses her neck. She can feel chills going down her spine. In a sweet low voice she says, ¡°Stop.¡±


    She calls out to the saleswoman,¡°I''m fine, I will let you know when I need you.¡±


    LiMei puts her ear to the door, ¡°The saleswoman left..¡± OMG! What was she thinking..she wants to stomp her little feet, what an idiot she is.. they are in a dressing room at an exclusive store, what if that woman saw them..ahhh..


    Rui lips curl up now  she looks like a scared little bunny,  he hugs her to him, teasing her he he lifts her cute face with his warm hand ¡°Should we continue..¡±  Knowing the atmosphere has turned awkward he is annoyed. Dammit he is going to have that woman fired for disturbing them.


    LiMei turns bright red, thinking I am a slut... yes I am a little slut.. ¡°Rui..I..I.can''t.¡±


    Rui just holds her , brushing her hair behind her ear, ¡°It''s my fault I''m sorry I wasn''t thinking.¡±


    ¡°I''m going to put my clothes back on could you wait outside.¡± LiMei is ashamed of herself letting her emotions run away with her. She doesn''t even want to think about what might have happened.


    Didn''t she just tell herself last night she wasn''t going to sleep with Rui, now she was practically naked in a dressing room with him. LiMei shakes her head.. Where is my willpower!  I actually was stripping off his shirt ..


    It is a good thing the saleswoman interrupted us or it would have been a disaster for my heart! Why is it when he touches me I can''t resist, this is bad I need to not let my emotions control me or I''m doomed!  When he kisses me my reason leaves me..ahhh..


    LiMei nervously  comes out of the dressing room holding the black and white dress, ¡°I think one dress is good I will wear the clothes I have at home.¡±


    Rui can''t help but feel guilty for his actions in the dressing room. ¡°LiMei come here.¡±


    She walks over to him he takes her hand, walking out of the private room he tells the saleswoman,¡± We will take all the clothes in that collection.¡±


    LiMei starts to protest, he puts his finger on her lips. He hands his card to the saleswoman, ¡°Send them all to this address today.¡±


    After they leave the store LiMei can''t hold it in anymore, ¡°Rui I don''t want all those clothes that is too much!¡±


    ¡°I want you to have them, I''m going to tell Chen Jianyu tonight you are my girlfriend and if anyone is going to buy you clothes it will be me.¡±


    LiMei is freaking out inside he can''t do that! How can she prevent that from happening!

 Fantasizing

    After they leave the store LiMei looks at her watch it is 3:30 shit he said to be back by three. ¡°Rui I need to call work the CEO said to return to the office at three.¡± She blushes thinking about why it took so long shopping.


    Rui nods as he watches her reach into her purse for her cell. Why does she need to be Chen Jianyu''s assistant she could work at the hospital with him. He doesn''t like the fact Chen Jianyu sent her to buy clothes that is a rather personal gesture for a CEO towards an employee. If he wasn''t in a battle over the CEO position at Qiao Corparation he would ask her to marry him right now. But he doesn''t want her caught up in his stepmother''s web.


    ¡°CEO Chen, this is Feng LiMei.¡±


    ¡°Where are you and where is the screenshot of your new clothes?¡±


    She totally forgot about the screenshot, ¡°I forgot about that, but I got quite a few new clothes.¡±


    ¡°Why don''t I see it on my account?¡± He is checking the store account on his computer.


    ¡°You know the friend I told you about they purchased the clothes for me.¡± She walks away from where Rui is standing. ¡°I don''t like the idea of being indebted to you so I didn''t use your account.¡±


    ¡°So you bought a bunch of cheap crappy clothes.¡± Chen Jianyu isn''t sure why but he is really pissed over her not doing what he told her to do.


    LiMei''s face turns red she is so mad right now. He doesn''t own her, she works for him. ¡°CEO that isn''t an appropriate response. They are extremely fashionable and you will be impressed.¡±


    ¡° Get back here now.¡±


    ¡°Yes CEO Chen.¡± Her voice doesn''t reveal the anger she is experiencing from his arrogant comment.


    Rui starts walking over to where she is standing he isn''t happy she doesn''t want him to hear their conversation. Is she hiding something from him. He overhears Chen Jianyu''s demanding voice because LiMei was holding the phone away from her ear.


    She smiles awkwardly at Rui she can see by the look on his face he heard Chen Jianyu. ¡°I don''t have time to go to the Sportswear Store do you mind taking me to the Hushang Group now.¡±


    ¡°I don''t mind but LiMei if you aren''t happy at Hushang Group you could work for me at the hospital.¡± He would love to be able to see her everyday.


    ¡°Rui that is really sweet of you but I like my job, it is just an adjustment to work for a CEO like Chen Jianyu.¡±


    ¡°If he bullies you I want to know, I am going to his Penthouse tonight I am going to tell him you are my girlfriend. Then he wouldn''t dare."


    LiMei pulls on his sleeve looking up at him with pleading eyes, ¡°Please don''t tell him, I want to keep my personal life private away from work. You can understand can''t you.¡±


    Rui thinks she looks adorable as she holds onto his sleeve, ¡°If that is what you want, but eventually he will have to know I don''t want to keep our relationship secret in the future.¡±  For now it is true the less people that know about them the better in the next couple weeks he is going to raise hell reorganizing the management of the Qiao Corporation.There is no way he will let it fall into his stepbrother Xiaotong''s hands.


    ¡°But LiMei although you are his employee you can''t let him bellow like that at you. Seriously,  if he tries to bully you I want you to tell me.¡± He lifts her chin as he tells her with a serious look on his face, then he kisses her forehead.


    ¡°I won''t let him.¡±


    ¡°That''s a good girl¡±, he takes her hand as they walk to the exit. He calls his driver to pick them up.


    ¡°Rui I didn''t get a chance to properly thank you for necklace and the clothes. You are too generous to me.¡± She touches her white jade necklace.


    ¡°LiMei I want to spoil you.¡± he bends over and kisses her, ¡°You are my girl after all.¡±


    She blushes, he is the most handsome and sexy man she has ever seen and the only man with whom she has been intimate.


    A different driver from earlier pulls up in a black Maybach then opens the door for them to get in the back. He is puzzled who this girl is, her face is pretty but she looks like she is from an ordinary family. Qiao Rui''s father told him to report on his activities but he has no idea who this girl could be.


    Once they are in the back Rui motions for LiMei to slide over next to him, he likes having her close to him. LiMei leans on his shoulder. ¡°Rui have you known Chen Jianyu long?¡± She wants some insight as to how his mind works, he is moody and tyrannical.


    Rui has jealous reaction when she asks him this. ¡°Why do you ask?


    ¡°Well my impression of him he is arrogant and a bit of a tyrant sometimes, but not a bad person. ¡±


    Rui laughs that does describe Chen Jianyu. ¡°We grew up together so yes, since we were young.¡±


    LiMei yawns she hasn''t got enough sleep lately, slowly her eyes close and she snuggles up against Rui. Before long she is asleep. Rui brushes her hair off her face, her clean fresh scent is filling his mind. She is very beautiful while she is sleeping, her long black eyelashes are fluttering and her pink lips are slightly parted. He watches her sleep for a few minutes then looks at his phone he missed a call from Bai Chiyu he will stop by the hospital after he drops LiMei off at work.


    When they arrive at Hushang Group he gently tries to wake up LiMei , ¡°We are here baby, wake up.¡± He is smiling she is burrowing herself deeper into him. He lifts up her head and kisses her, she feels his lips and she stirs, her eyes are half open looking around. She realizes she is in front of the Hushang Group she was planning on having him drop her off down a little from the entrance. She is going to need to run into the restroom and put her wig. ¡°Thank you Rui.¡±


    Before she can slide over to get out Rui pulls her into his arms to kiss her, prying her lips open with his tongue he wants to taste her one more time before she leaves him. LiMei knows she could get lost in his kisses if he continues so she gently pushes on his firm chest, ¡°Rui, I''m late.¡±


    Reluctantly he kisses her one more time then lets her go, ¡°Remember you have me so don''t let Chen Jianyu bully you.¡± He caresses her cheek as he tells her this. ¡°I will pick you up at the Crescent Moon Hotel at 9:00.¡±


    LiMei impulsively kisses him, ¡°See you at nine.¡± She puts the green and white scarf from in her purse on her head as she gets out of the door waving at him as the car pulls off. Rui touches his lips he loves it when she does little things like that surprising him. He looks out the window, why does she have that ridiculous scarf on her head.


    He smiles as she waves, in that outfit she shouldn''t look seductive at all but he can''t take his eyes off her thinking about her slender body underneath those baggy pants in her pink lace underwear. He wanted to tear her bra and panties off of her earlier but was afraid of frightening her. He never thought he would almost make love in a dressing room with his beautiful little girl.


    He closes his eyes fantasizing... what would it have been like to hold her lithe naked body up against the wall  with her soft creamy white legs around his waist, looking at her beautiful face as he moved deep inside her.


    He has never been that turned on by a woman as when he was watching LiMei''s tiny hands touching his chest with desire written on her flawless little face. Her soft inexperienced touch made him all the more excited knowing that no other man has tasted her pure body.


    If that fucking saleswoman hadn''t barged in.. his phone starts ringing, he ignores it. The little bunny has to be his alone, no other man can touch her or see that innocent yet seductive look on her  beautiful face. He will spoil her endlessly until she can only see him in her eyes.


    ¡°Go to the hospital.¡± There must be a problem Bai Chiyu has called three times. He makes a call, ¡°Delun, Feng LiMei has to work until nine can you do dinner then?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, did you know Grandfather wants you to go on a date with Chairman Wang''s granddaughter Rebecca?"


    ¡°Shit, I ran into them when I was buying LiMei a gift. Don''t tell Grandfather I have a girlfriend.¡±


    ¡°I won''t, do you really like this girl?¡±


    ¡°I want to marry her after all the fucking bullshit is taken care of with the CEO election.¡±


    ¡°Marry her?¡±


    ¡°She is the only one I want.¡±


    Qiao Delun is shocked when he hears this he needs to find out more about this girl who Rui is smitten with she is obviously not simple. His cold and indifferent elder brother seemed like a different person earlier. He saw a warmth in Rui''s eyes that he has never seen before.¡°Well you know you have my vote, but Xiaotong has been trying to discredit you as a last ditch effort to gain control.¡±


    ¡°I know, we can talk later don''t come at five I will alert the servants you will be there 7:30 is that enough time to prepare dinner? I have to go to the hospital then Chen Jianyu''s Penthouse.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I will be there seven thirty, see you at nine.¡±


    At Hushang Group LiMei quickly keeps her scarf covered head down then runs into the restroom, she puts on her brown wig then her blue contacts finally her big glasses. Dammit, this masquerade is getting tiring.


    Upstairs Chen Jianyu is looking out his window when he sees Feng LiMei get out of a black luxury car at the entrance. He would recognize that hideous scarf and baggy pantsuit anywhere. Was the friend she was shopping with at the Mall her lover? The car is a limited edition Maybach..he is pondering this when the office door opens and Feng LiMei enters.


    LiMei is always struck by how cold and handsome Chen Jianyu''s profile looks when he is standing by the window bathed in sunlight. He turns around she is still wearing those ugly clothes.


    ¡°If you bought new clothes why aren''t you wearing them.¡±


    LiMei didn''t think he would expect her to come back wearing a new outfit. ¡°They are sending them to me this afternoon so tomorrow I will be dressed according to your requirements.¡±


    ¡°Feng LiMei didn''t I tell you the purchase of the clothes would be considered part of you salary. Why would you put your friend out to pay for them?¡±


    LiMei''s face starts to turn red, can''t he drop the whole conversation about the damn clothes! ¡°CEO Chen didn''t you say you wanted to go over a few bids today, there is an hour left before I am off could we do it now.¡±


    ¡°Nuying is back, she took care of it, a company named Meng Construction will be suitable, their bid was clear and concise.¡±


    ¡°Nuying?¡±


    ¡°Yes my Assistant.¡±


    ¡°Oh now that she is back may I return to the Accounting Department?¡±


    ¡°No!¡± Why does this little mouse want to run back there. I gave her a position most women in the company only dream of having,  Chen Jianyu is getting extremely irritated. ¡°Have you heard of Meng Construction?¡± he wants to see if it was her that informed them Hushang was accepting bids for the Shingu Island project.


    ¡°Meng Construction...? never heard of them.¡± LiMei is an expert at lying when interrogated.


    Chen Jianyu studies her face, it is hard to tell if she is telling the truth with those big glasses, he usually can tell by someone''s eyes. ¡°Feng LiMei have you ever considered contacts or Lasik surgery?¡±


    Lasik surgery? {I have perfect eyesight.} Now he wants me to get rid of the glasses? He is a complete nut. ¡° CEO Chen may I ask you a question?¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°Is there any other work you would like me to complete right now? I get off work in forty five minutes.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Her attitude is annoying him what is wrong with him suggesting a little self improvement to her?


    LiMei stares at him what is the point of her rushing back here if his assistant is back.


    Chen Jianyu looks at her is she angry at him? ¡°I need you to research a negotiator for the Shingu Island Group his name is Jing Bo. You can begin right now then finish in the morning, you might need to stay until six o''clock you will receive overtime for the extra hour.¡± Really she is pissing him off with the disgruntled look she has on her face.


    ¡°CEO Chen I need to leave at five today I have a second job.¡±


    ¡°Where do you work Hushang Group doesn''t allow their employees to have a related second job, it could be compromising."


    ¡°I work at the Crescent..¡± LiMei stops she doesn''t want him to know she works there.


    ¡°You work at the Crescent Moon Hotel?¡±


    ¡°Ahh..yes.¡± Dammit if she wasn''t so tired she could have thought quicker. Well whatever who cares. Oh that''s right he wanted me fired for that one incident. Holy shit! Would he remember? Probably not.


    ¡°What department?¡±


    She would protest but he owns it so it wouldn''t matter he could find out. ¡°Room Service.¡±


    ¡°Why have I never seen you I live in the Penthouse and order Room Service frequently.¡±


    ¡°I just started recently and had to take off some time for family matters.¡±


    ¡°I thought your resume said you are an orphan.¡±


    Jeez is this an inquisition. ¡°I am.¡±


    "...¡±


    ¡°Get to work on the research I am going to the Crescent Moon Hotel when I leave I will give you a ride.¡±


    LiMei''s mouth drops open she doesn''t even have a response. Her new uniforms are there but her brown contacts are at home, she could say she is trying out new colored contacts Why is he butting into her business anyway! ¡°Thank you CEO Chen I will start the research now.¡±


    Chen Jianyu watches her as she sits down at her desk, if her lover is rich why does she work two jobs. He needs to find out who the man is who brought her back to work today.


    LiMei can feels his intense stare as she looks on her computer for information about Jing Bo. She decides she will ignore him. She smiles this man has the same first name as Kuang Bo. LiMei sighs sometimes she misses him and the adventure, not the killing or Kuang Fu but traveling to different countries, taking on different identities. The excitement of escaping with  Kuang Bo, he could be very funny he would make her laugh so hard sometimes.


    Chen Jianyu studies LiMei''s appearance. Her smile is very pretty, but she seldom smiles,  her teeth are white and perfect, her skin is flawless, if she got rid of those glasses.. maybe she doesn''t wear them when she is with him, but how would she  be able to see without them... Could she be one of those girls who when she takes off her glasses and clothes she is stunningly beautiful.


    Seriously it is hard to tell what her body is like under the baggy clothes she wears. Maybe she is wild in bed driving the man crazy... the necklace she is wearing makes him think she must be special in some way..a man wouldn''t give such an outrageously expensive gift for no reason... Chen Jianyu begins to imagine what she might look like without her glasses and..before his mind wanders further..


    LiMei turns towards him glaring, feeling his intense stare  is making her very uncomfortable. ¡°CEO Chen I can''t work with you staring at me.¡±


    He didn''t realize he was staring, he quickly retorts, ¡° I was checking to see if you were working over there I did find you sleeping at your desk downstairs.¡±


    ¡°Pfft!¡± LiMei puts her hand tightly on the stapler on her desk wanting to throw it at him..

 Qin Daiyu

    Chen Jianyu gets back to work at his desk, he laughs at what he was just thinking, shaking his head at his thoughts  about the little plain girl. This isn''t a TV drama she isn''t going to take off her glasses and be a beauty, the man is probably a relative who took pity on her for being an orphan.


    She did say she took days off from work at the hotel for family leave, maybe someone died and left her money. He rifles through the stack of papers Nuying dropped off, Meng Construction will be the right choice.


    LiMei is working on her computer wondering why Chen Jianyu keeps bothering her about the way she looks, Lasik surgery, what a joke!  But if she and Rui stay together her appearance can''t stay hidden, that is a problem though for another day. Wow, there is no information on the web about this man Jing Bo, did Chen Jianyu get the name right? She doesn''t want to ask but maybe she heard wrong. ¡°CEO Chen?¡±


    He looks up, ¡°Did you need something?¡±


    ¡°I want to make sure I have the spelling of his name right, J I N G BO?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Do you have any information about him, he must be a very private person.¡±


    ¡° He went to your Alma mater A University but left his senior year that would be eight years ago he went to school with Nuying.¡±


    ¡°She knew him?''


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Would you mind if I ask her some questions, then I can broaden my search.¡±


    ¡°I don''t like talking across the room, come over and get her number and email. Also,in the future if you want to ask me a question walk over to my desk don''t be lazy.¡±


    LiMei tightens her fists, this man! She gets up and strolls to his desk. ¡°CEO while I am here at your desk {which definitely is in speaking distance from mine.} may I ask how long this Special Assistant job lasts?¡±


    He grimaces she is always trying to test his patience, ¡°As long as I want you to be my Special Assistant.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    He hands her Nuying''s phone number. ¡°Go make me a cup of Blue Mountain coffee.¡± LiMei is almost drooling when he says coffee she desperately needs a cup, her eyes can barely stay open, in a cheery voice she answers, ¡°Certainly Boss!¡±


    Chen Jianyu watches her sprint out of the office, he knows a little of her personality, she wants a cup of coffee. He waits a few minutes and decides to catch her in the break room she should be back already.


    LiMei brews two cups of coffee then sits to drink hers quickly before she goes back to the office. Oh so tasty, the warm cup in her hand, the aroma, the smooth taste, drinking this special coffee really is a treat for the senses. She has her back to the door when she hears a deep cough behind her, she spits out her coffee and takes her legs from the chair she had them on and jumps up.


    Chen Jianyu wants to laugh, the startled expression on her little face is hilarious. ¡°Is it good?¡±


    LiMei can see he is amused by her reaction and it pisses her off, bastard he knew after the last time she couldn''t resist having a cup. ¡°CEO I need some coffee I have been rushing around all day following your orders, could you deduct it from my pay?¡±


    Taking his coffee off the counter he brings it over to sit with her. Stretching his long slender legs out he puts his head on his hand looking serious he says, ¡°From now on when you get me a cup of coffee you may also have one, but.. ¡° He is staring at her face," I would like you to at least consider getting contacts, our eye care program at the company will pay for them.¡±


    LiMei decides to concede, he did say consider so I don''t have to do it, and this coffee is delicious. ¡°I will consider getting contacts since it is covered by insurance.¡± She brings the warm cup to her mouth and sips some.


    Chen Jianyu is sitting very close to her and the liquid on her small pink lips makes them glisten, he quickly stands up, ¡°Take your coffee to your desk and finish working.¡±


    After he leaves LiMei savors her coffee, he never ceases to amaze her with his obsession about her looks. When she returns to her desk she emails Nuying with some questions about Jing Bo. If he is this secretive she has her sources she can utilize to find out about him, but she needs it to look like she used the information Nuying provides to fish him out.


    It is a little past five o''clock, should she ask him when he is leaving, she will need to change for her shift. Before she asks he turns off his computer and puts his work away. ¡°Finish, I need to leave.¡±


    LiMei logs out she will research him on her secure laptop at home. Wow, she is thinking about Kuang Bo again, he is a computer expert and taught her so much. Most of what she knows she learned from him patiently teaching her, teasing her when she would make a mistake. He is her best friend in this world and she screwed him over big time when she escaped.


    For a moment she feels very guilty and sad they couldn''t have left together making new lives for themselves still being friends. No one knows Qin Daiyu they only know Feng LiMei, would they even accept her as Daiyu probably not, would Rui like her.. no..she isn''t a sweet girl. Would she have this job..no..she didn''t graduate high school let alone A University.


    LiMei sighs thinking about the adventures they shared together. She gets her purse, Bo I hope you find your escape from that sadistic brother of yours and make a new life for yourself.


    She walks out following Chen Jianyu like a little shadow, he tells the new secretary he is leaving for the day she can go. The secretary can''t help but notice the little girl following behind his tall figure. Is that his new assistant? Eeek... They take the elevator to the underground parking to his car. LiMei is wondering where Wang Li is she hasn''t seen him. Is Chen Jianyu going to drive himself?


    When they get to his car he tells her to get in the passenger side, she sits in the seat feeling a little strange, the last time she rode in this car she was Kang Mei and they were racing down the highway being chased. She giggles remembering the look on Chen Jianyu''s face when she pulled the gun from her purse. That''s right it is still under her mattress she hasn''t disposed of it yet.


    Chen Jianyu hears her giggling is she excited to ride in his car? He smiles he has never heard her laugh, ¡°Buckle your seat belt.¡±


    LiMei struggles with her tiny hands peeking out of her sleeves to buckle it, Chen Jianyu can''t watch he reaches across her to buckle her as he does he smells that refreshing scent of hers. He brushes across her chest with his lean body and LiMei blushes. For a moment he is stunned their faces are inches apart and her lips are tempting him. He quickly retracts his body and starts the car, that was fucking weird, he puts on some loud music and drives off trying to get that thought out of his mind.


    Looking straight ahead not moving in her seat, for a moment she thought Chen Jianyu was going to kiss her. She shakes her head it was a strange illusion. Her phone is ringing it is Du Chang, ¡°Hey Chang what''s up?¡± She feels bad she is going to have to tell him she can''t attend his Swim Meet.


    Chang is calling because even with Nuo''s help he didn''t pass his math test so he can''t participate until next week. ¡°LiMei I can''t swim this week I failed my test.¡± She feels bad for him but breathes a sigh of relief.


    ¡°Oh that sucks, I''m off tomorrow night, I''m on my way to the hotel now, do you want to come over for dinner we can enjoy the lights on the patio before it gets too cold.¡±


    ¡°Yeah I can definitely come!¡± He almost is glad he can''t participate in the Swim Meet. ¡°Just you and me, no old man?¡±


    LiMei can''t help but start laughing the way Du Chang said that was too cute. ¡° No my handsome darling old man won''t be there, and  stop calling him the old man!¡±


    She forgot for a moment the stupid tyrant is next to her, she can feel him staring at her again. ¡°Hey little boy {she wants to tease him for calling Rui ''old man''} study hard I want to see you win next week! I have to go, come by at seven tomorrow.¡± She is smiling she loves Du Chang, he is like a little brother.


    Chen Jianyu is more curious than ever, old man.. little boy..is she juggling a rich old man and a flower boy? She is his assistant he definitely should have her investigated.


    They arrive at the hotel and get out of  Chen Jianyu''s car. He gives the keys to the valet and starts to walk in with Feng LiMei. While they are still outside she doesn''t want to be seen with him so she bows, ¡°Thank you for the ride Boss.¡± Then runs through the door down the lobby to the kitchen, she needs to get her uniform and go change in the restroom, they have no changing rooms.


    Chen Jianyu didn''t have a chance to say a word she ran away so fast. That thank you didn''t sound sincere either, why did she dart off like that, she doesn''t want to be seen with him?


    He is angry for some reason, first in the car she was talking happily with someone ignoring him, smiling, laughing as though he was her chauffeur. Well, he is going to order Room Service and request her to deliver it when Rui gets here then reprimand her being rude.


    LiMei runs through the kitchen doors, she takes her glasses off as she sees the Kitchen Manager come out of his office. ¡°Kitchen Manager, hello!¡± LiMei likes his personality he is fair and shows respect, unlike Chen Jianyu, she shivers working for that insane man won''t be easy but eventually she can go back to the Accounting Department where she wants to be.


    ¡°Hello Feng LiMei your uniforms are in my office let me get one for you.¡± he looks at her outfit she has a slender figure whose clothes are those she is wearing they look two sizes too big. When he returns LiMei goes to the restroom to change, she didn''t recognize the other servers in the kitchen when she arrived must be different people on Wednesday. Well, at least that horrible man wasn''t there Han Wu.


    Once she is ready she still has ten minutes before her shift, maybe she should get something to wear to Rui''s for dinner, she asks the girl at the front desk where the dress shop is located. The girl wants to tell her she won''t be able to afford it but a guest comes to the counter.


    LiMei walks down the lobby and around a corner, she sees Suzi getting out of the elevator, OMG she looks terrible. LiMei quickly hides. Suzi looks disheveled and can barely walk and there is a red hand print on her face. LiMei wants to go see if she can help her but she knows it will only humiliate Suzi further they do have to work together.


    After she leaves LiMei continues to the shop, she can see the prices are high maybe just a simple track suit it is just going to be Rui and his brother, she can wear it when they go hiking also. She picks out a simple black one in her size without trying it on, after she pays she puts her card away, money really goes fast.


    She heads back to the kitchen, it is busy, she waits for her turn, wishing QiQi or Marie was working tonight, these girls look unfriendly. Her number comes up and she wheels the tray to the elevator, when she arrives at the floor she moves the cart down the hallway to room 2080. She knocks, ¡°Room Service.¡±


    A thin handsome older man wearing a black embroidered oriental style long coat over pants opens the door holding a paper in his hand, he must have been working. ¡°Where would you like me to set up your meal?¡± he doesn''t look up he motions towards the table on the balcony. She turns the light on the balcony and places his dinner on the table, oddly it is all raw vegetables,some fruit and a cup of green tea, is he a super vegan of some sort?


    Hearing her walk back into the room he looks up from his paperwork, she smiles brightly, "Your meal is ready for you." his mouth drops open then it is as if he is going to say something but stops abruptly.  LiMei is a little worried why is he looking at her like that, she always carries her silver needles on her at the hotel so if he tries something... but he is so skinny what could he do.


    The man says ¡°Thank you. You may go¡± in a pleasant tone then signs for the meal giving her a huge tip. LiMei wheels her cart out, what a strange man, he looked at her with a shocked expression then composed himself in the blink of an eye.


    In the hallway LiMei smiles looking at the tip.. just another wierdo... haha..


    Xinghi walks out to the balcony, his hands clasped behind his back , looking out at the lights of the city he mutters to himself, ¡°Qin Daiyu..¡±

 Surprising Guest

    Chen Jianyu paces around his Penthouse, he glances at his watch it is only seven thirty. He wants Qiao Rui to come so he can order room service to request that ungrateful plain girl to deliver. Thinking about her running away from him when they arrived he is very irritated. Walking into his bathroom to take a shower he looks into the mirror any woman should be happy to be his assistant what is her problem!


    After his shower he chooses a gray sweater and some casual black pants, he blow dries his hair, grabbing a bottle of wine and a glass he takes a few long strides to the balcony.


    He lights up a cigarette blowing a smoke ring into the air, the view at night is spectacular from his Penthouse, he leans on the railing, looking down over the city his thoughts are jumbled.. Pouring a glass of wine he contemplates the strange happenings of the last few weeks, Kang Mei is a ghost none of his men can find her, now he has this strange little assistant who tempts him even with her plain looks. It''s their lips.. their lips are similar... pink and soft looking.


    In his twenty seven years he has never been rejected but he suddenly is on the losing end, should he go out on some blind dates as his grandfather suggested the last time he was at home. Lately his body that doesn''t become excited over the beautiful women he encounters is reacting to an odd little assistant. Drinking his wine he calls Rui, ¡°When are you getting over here I''m hungry.¡±


    ¡°I''m finishing up at the hospital that crazy brother of yours brought one of his models with a broken nose to the hospital He wouldn''t let anyone else treat her but me. I guess her ex boyfriend is a little gangster, Huan wants to keep it quiet because she is one of his ''Fresh New Faces'' ¡± Rui starts laughing.


    ¡°Shit, he needs to screen those sluts better before one of them has a big scandal. Are you finished?¡±


    ¡° Not quite, I have to check on another VIP patient. You might as well eat I won''t be there until 8:30.¡±


    ¡°Whatever, tell Huan to call me.¡±


    In the hotel kitchen LiMei is talking to the Kitchen Manager apparently the vegan in room 2080 wants more food delivered, he requested LiMei. ¡°He said he is having a special guest and would like you to serve them, he is paying the additional fee for that service and mentioned he will compensate you extra for your time. It looks like it will take up the rest of your shift. Are you alright with that?¡±


    LiMei likes the idea of the extra compensation, ¡°Thank you Kitchen Manager I will do a good job!¡± The man appeared harmless so LiMei agrees. She doesn''t look at the dishes, the Kitchen Manager loaded her cart while she went to get the two bottles of wine he ordered. The bottles of wine he requested are very expensive, she is surprised the man only had green tea earlier.


    The other servers that are having a slow night wonder who she is, she looks rather ordinary, but the Kitchen Manager skipped over them to give this new girl the special order. When a guest has this service a person can make thousands of yuan as a tip LiMei can feel their greedy stares on her, she smiles politely as she wheels out the cart. As she leaves she feels a distinct chill in the air, she misses working with QiQi and Marie, these people are like vultures waiting for orders.


    When she is in the elevator she lifts the covers on the dishes, there was a distinct aroma of beef and spicy noodles wafting up from the cart, there are pork dumplings, maybe his guest is a carnivore. She is right, oh my the dishes are delicious looking, all her favorites.


    She knocks on the door, when he answers she rolls in the cart, ¡°Did you want your meal on the balcony again?¡± She looks around for the other person maybe they haven''t arrived yet.


    The man answers yes from where he is working on a laptop. LiMei sets it up and looks out at the view, Pushong City certainly is beautiful at night. The tall buildings are lit up, you can see the bridge over the river the lights on it reflecting off the dark river below. What a pretty scene, eating out here enjoying the view must be nice.


    Suddenly she feels a slender hand on her shoulder she whips around ready to strike the man, so he is a pervert. He casually grabs her small wrist and says ¡°Daiyu it has been awhile.¡± Startled beyond words as she looks up into the man''s face, Uncle Xinghi! He has removed his skin mask from earlier revealing his true identity.


    LiMei faints at the sight of him fear overtaking her at the sight of the unexpected figure in front of her. Xinghi catches her and carries her into the room setting her down on the couch.


    He smiles down at her, she has lost weight since the last time he saw her making her appear even more fragile and vulnerable. He uses his internal energy and waves his hand across her face to wake her up. The look in her eyes as she opens them is one of shock and surprise, but she knows he won''t hurt her. In a depressed tone of voice she quietly says¡°Kuang Bo found me?¡±


    Xinghi lifts the little girl who is like a daughter to him into his arms, hugging her he replies, ¡°No, fate seems to have brought you and I together tonight.¡±


    LiMei hugs him putting her slender arms around him, ¡°I have missed you Uncle.¡±


    His lips curl up in a smile, he is known as a cold and aloof medical genius, a madman who lives in a secluded Compound in the mountains of Cambodia. Yet when he sees her he exhibits a rare warmth, he has only loved two people in this world this little girl in his arms and her mother.


    He gently brushes her hair from her face, ¡°Your disguise isn''t very clever.¡± His eyes have a mischievous gleam in them, ¡°You left in a hurry, from what Kuang Bo told me.¡±


    LiMei grabs his sleeve with wide eyes questions him ¡°How is Kuang Bo?¡±


    ¡°Let''s go out to the balcony and eat before your noodles get soggy.¡±


    LiMei follows behind his slender back to the balcony, for an older man he is quite handsome, he has beautiful Phoenix eyes , his hair is silky and ink black. He has a penchant for oriental style clothing which gives him the air of being from an ancient era.  ¡°You ordered all this for me?¡± She loves him he always treats her affectionately.


    Sitting at the table she picks up her chopsticks and begins slurping up the delicious beef and noodles. Then she picks up a dumpling shoving it into her mouth. Normally she would have at least had a snack but since Chen Jianyu was bothering her then drove her to work she didn''t have time. ¡°Oh thank you I was so hungry!¡± Xinghi wants to hear how she has been living since she escaped.


    He knew she had been in Pushong because his technician at Qiao Rui''s lab informed him his antidote was used to treat Chen Jianyu when he was given the potent aphrodisiac. He didn''t think she would remain here with Kuang Fu looking for her, he assumed she would move around. What is her connection to him and why is she working in Room Service at the Chen''s hotel.


    Xinghi watches her devour the food, LiMei''s mouth is greasy he reaches with his napkin wiping her lips. ¡°You still eat like a starving mouse I see.¡±


    He pours himself a glass of wine, ¡°Do you want a glass?¡±


    LiMei figures why not he booked her as a server until she gets off work, ¡°Sure.¡±


    ¡°I don''t like looking at you with those strange blue eyes and terrible brown wig. I want to see your beautiful green eyes.¡± Xinghi caresses her cheek as though  he is coaxing a small child. He loves the way her eyes sparkle with the golden specks in them she resembles her mother Xiaofei so much. The same beautiful green eyes, delicate face, the way her smile is bright and honest.


    She obediently goes into the bathroom and removes the contacts and takes off her wig. When she comes out Xinghi sighs, how did such a beautiful little girl end up with the Black Sky Organization.


    If he would have known her circumstances five years ago he would have paid her worthless father''s debt off. Once he found out and offered to pay the money for the shiftless bastard Kuang Fu had made up his mind to keep the girl. At the time Xinghi didn''t have enough backing to try to rescue her she would have ended up dead at Kuang Fu''s hand.


    ¡°Much better.¡±


    LiMei sits at the table she has so many questions for him, sipping her wine she asks him again ¡°How is Kuang Bo, what happened when I left?¡±


    ¡°He is working on leaving the Organization, you knew that, to be honest I am more worried about you Daiyu, Kuang Fu has been too busy to prioritize you but eventually..Why don''t you come to my Compound I can protect you until he is no longer a threat.¡±


    ¡°Uncle how long are you going to be in Pushong City? Could we spend some time together and catch up? I like it here I have a job there is someone I like.¡± LiMei drinks more wine she wants to tell him all about Rui, before she can there is a knock on the door, ¡°Room Service.¡± It sounds like the Kitchen manager''s voice. LiMei jumps up, why is the Kitchen manager knocking at the door.


    She whispers to Xinghi, ¡°That is the Kitchen Manager I need to see what he wants.¡± She runs to put on her wig forgetting to put her contacts in her eyes.


    She opens the door and walks into the hallway, the Kitchen Manager and another girl are standing there ¡°The guest asked me to see what you want.¡±


    ¡°LiMei I need you to take another delivery, Diana can finish serving this guest.¡±The Kitchen Manager is sweating that damn Chen Jianyu is throwing a fit he wants Feng LiMei to deliver his dinner no one else.


    ¡°But..won''t this guest be offended?¡± LiMei doesn''t want to leave Xinghi to go serve that arrogant man!


    ¡°We will have to take the chance, you don''t know Chen Jianyu''s temper, it''s my job on the line.¡±


    LiMei has a murderous glint in her eyes thinking oh I do know that tyrant''s temper! Why is he insisting on me, does he want to humiliate me, I have had enough for one day! But seeing the utter despair on the Kitchen Manager''s face she has no choice but to submit to Chen Jianyu''s request.


    Diana looks LiMei up and down what kind of ''special'' service does this girl provide for these rich men to request her.


    ¡°I will go in and inform the guest there will be a change of servers so he will accept it. I will say I have a personal emergency.¡±


    The Kitchen Manager nods, Feng LiMei always appears calm, she will handle it well.


    LiMei walks out to the balcony she knows if she doesn''t take Chen Jianyu''s dinner to him tomorrow at work won''t be pleasant, why did she blurt out she works here.


    ¡°Uncle I need to go back to work¡± she picks up her wine and finishes it. ¡°My phone number is xxxxxxx please call me before you leave town I have so much to tell you and I want to hear about you and Kuang Bo.¡± She kisses his cheek, ¡°I have missed you.¡± He pats her head, ¡°LiMei be careful don''t trust anyone and remember what Kuang Bo and I have taught you. I will call you before I leave.¡±


    LiMei goes into the bathroom putting her blue contacts in her eyes, what a pain the ass Chen Jianyu is!


    She puts the empty plates on the cart to wheel out of the room, hugs Xinghi one more time before she leaves, ¡°I''m so happy to see you¡±, her eyes are misty as she says goodbye.


    LiMei wipes her eyes with her sleeve then goes into the hallway. LiMei tells the Kitchen Manager the guest was understanding the meal was finished, he doesn''t want anymore interruptions to disturb him and his guest. The Kitchen Manager breathes a sigh of relief, he had confidence LiMei could handle the situation.


    They arrive back at the kitchen and the cooks put up Chen Jianyu''s order to be delivered. LiMei is still thinking about Uncle Xinghi, she didn''t recognize him the first time she delivered, his skin masks are top notch, maybe she should ask him for a couple when she sees him again.


    She takes the cart to the elevator, dammit Chen Jianyu why did you need me to deliver your dinner!


    In the Penthouse Chen Jianyu is fuming, he has finished his bottle of wine and is starving but Feng LiMei is in another guest''s room serving them. Who is this guest to reserve her for an hour and a half? Since when does the hotel allow a guest to occupy a server''s time in that manner. He opens another bottle of wine and pours another glass, dammit he wants her up here now with his dinner.


    Chen Jianyu calls Room Service and demands to speak to the Kitchen Manager. The Kitchen Manager respectfully listens to his tirade, he sounds drunk..shit.. hopefully he doesn''t make a problem for LiMei and she quits. LiMei reminds him of his daughter LingLing and he is very protective of her. Should he go check under the pretense of making sure everything is to his liking.


    Chen Jianyu hears the knock at the door,then slams the phone down. LiMei pulls her shirt our of her skirt, she looks a little sloppy but her shape is hidden. She had grabbed her glasses out of her purse and is wearing them


    Smiling at him as he opens the door she stares at his dangerous set of eyes she is worried, he obviously has been drinking. His aura is dark and oppressive. ¡°CEO Chen where do you want me to set up your dinner?¡±


    He grabs her tiny hand that is resting on the cart, ¡°Whose room were you in for an hour?¡± He has a penetrating gaze that is tinged with anger.


    ¡°CEO Chen please I was serving a guest as the Kitchen Manager requested.¡±{She thinks it is none of your damn business.}


    ¡°Put it on the table by the window.¡± he watches her petite figure as she wheels the cart over while continuing to drink his wine. The shirt hugs her chest, her legs are creamy white and slender in the short skirt, her figure is perfect , why does she dress in baggy clothes to come to work at Hushang. ¡°Tuck your shirt in you look too sloppy,¡± he wants to see her waist.


    What the hell is his problem! LiMei has no choice but to follow his order he is her boss here at the hotel too. Reluctantly she tucks her shirt in revealing she has a tiny waist, Chen Jianyu can''t take his eyes off her. Her slender body is alluring, he needs her to take her hideous glasses off to see what her face looks like without them


    ¡°Here can you sign I need to get back to the kitchen.¡±


    ¡°No if you want a tip you have to stay and serve me¡±, after the ride over in his car where she ignored him then ran into the hotel he wants to make her pay for her impertinent behavior.


    It is eight fifteen Rui will be here at nine to pick her up she needs to get out of here. ¡°I don''t need a tip just sign it.¡± her voice is curt and full of irritation.


    He stands very close to her he can smell a light flowery scent coming from her body,  ¡°Is this the way you treat my guests?¡±


    LiMei had some wine with Xinghi and is tired of listening to Chen Jianyu''s provocation. ¡°He was quite a generous tipper so I served him well.¡±


    Chen Jianyu has black lines forming on his forehead, what the fuck does she mean by ''serve him well?''


    ¡°Serve me well and I will double what he gave you.¡± He pours another glass of wine.


    LiMei stares at him, his dark eyes are glazed, his black hair is messy it reminds her of the night he put her in his bed after he found her asleep in the closet. Is he a pervert when he is drunk? She should leave before this gets out of hand.


    ¡°If you are in need of a woman CEO Chen I''m sure the hotel could provide you with one. If you don''t want to sign whatever, you own the hotel. I''m leaving my shift is almost over.¡± LiMei starts towards the door.


    He steps in front of her smirking ¡° Do you like working here? I suggest you serve me my meal, I have no intentions towards a plain little thing like you. Beautiful women line up to date me I don''t need to have the hotel supply one.¡±


    LiMei''s face turns red, ''plain little thing'' she has to hold herself back from slapping the smug look off his face. She stomps over to the table placing some shrimp dumplings on his plate, then pours him a glass of water.


    He leisurely sits at the table crossing his legs, seeing the annoyed look on her face he smiles. Her pink cheeks are puffed out and she is pursing her lips. ¡°Why are you pouring me water, pour me some wine.¡±


    ¡°...¡±

 Rebecca Wants Rui

    Chen Jianyu can''t help but laugh out loud while enjoying the disgruntled look on her face, she is getting  red all the way up to her ears. Her strange blue eyes behind those glasses have a murderous gleam in them but he knows she is powerless to do anything if she wants to keep her job.


    Why is teasing this little girl so fun... that is what she gets for disrespecting him when they arrived at the hotel.


    ¡°Excuse me CEO Chen may I ask what is so funny?¡± LiMei rolls her eyes,what a jerk, she can''t hold it in any longer she is ready to explode seeing his amused expression.


    Obviously he wants to humiliate her, her hand holding the wine bottle is shaking she wants to pour it not in the glass but on his head! But she needs the job at Hushang Group if she gives into the urge there goes that job too.


    Chen Jainyu  wants to tease her further when his phone rings, ¡°Yeah Rui I''m finishing eating right now, you are almost here?¡± he motions with his finger for her to finish pouring the wine.


    LiMei hears him and panics her green eyes widen..shit.., Rui is on his way? She forgot he was coming by to see Chen Jianyu. She needs to leave ASAP! Well if she loses this job for leaving right now, whatever, he can''t fire her from Hushang Group for it.


    Thank the gods she didn''t dump the wine on his head. After she pours the wine she patiently waits for him to get off the phone, standing by the table with her hands clasped behind her back like an obedient servant.


    He hangs up the phone taking a sip of his wine. ¡°My friend will arrive in a few minutes I am out of wine I need you to get me a bottle of the best Cabernet, I want you... only you to get it make sure it isn''t tampered with and bring it back here.¡± After the aphrodisiac incident he doesn''t want an unknown server bringing it.


    Tampered with what does he..oh right he was drugged before..no wonder he didn''t order wine and has his own..stupid drunk..he drank all of his own bottles I see. Perfect screw him my shift is over in ten minutes, I will get the Kitchen Manager to bring it personally he can''t complain and I can leave! Yeah..I''m so smart!


    LiMei smiles brightly at Chen Jianyu he is baffled at her sudden change of demeanor. Oh she thinks she can escape. ¡°Remember I said for you to bring the wine.¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡± LiMei hurries to the door, Chen Jianyu watches her as she scurries out. His lips curl up thinking about having fun teasing her some more when she comes back. He tips the bottle of wine it is empty, dammit. He goes into the kitchen then pours himself a whiskey over some ice.


    The image of her tucking the blouse in her skirt with her tiny hands flashes through his mind, he saw a glimpse of her tender looking stomach as she lifted her blouse.


    Taking his drink over to the table with the bottle of whiskey he eats the shrimp dumpling tapping his chopsticks on the table he grins picturing her angrily dropping it onto his plate as she rolled her strange blue eyes, her pouty pink lips as she was holding back her little temper.


    He might need her to serve all his meals from now on. His personal room service girl... Good idea.


    LiMei has an impish grin on her face in the elevator, the Kitchen Manager is a kind man she will tell him she has a date. Screw you Chen Jianyu! Happily strutting into the kitchen looking around for the Kitchen Manager, she sees he is in his office doing paperwork, ¡°Kitchen Manager?¡±


    He looks up from the employee schedules, he was preparing next week''s schedule. She sees the papers and she is reminded she can''t work this weekend. ¡°Kitchen Manager I have two favors to ask of you.


    First, I''m sorry I can''t work this weekend I have to go out of town for my day job if that is okay.¡± He nods, ¡°That will be fine.¡± He is happy she asked now before another server requested time off. ¡°What else did you need?¡±


    She smiles sweetly at him, ¡°Umm..Chen Jianyu wants a bottle of the finest Cabernet, I was wondering if you could take it to his room. He doesn''t want another server besides myself bringing it but I have a date, he would trust you though I''m sure.¡±


    The Kitchen Manager sets his pen down, ¡°LiMei if he requested you can''t you just run it up to him?¡± He certainly doesn''t want to do it, who knows if Chen Jianyu will be angry.


    ¡°Pleeeeease, I''m begging you I can''t go up there again.¡±


    ¡°Why was there a problem?¡±


    ¡°No!..no..I just need to meet my date.¡±


    The Kitchen Manager looks at her pleading expression and can''t resist, it is like looking at his own daughter begging him. ¡°Fine, go.¡±


    LiMei wants to hug him but knows that would be inappropriate, she smiles, ¡°Thank you!¡± Running to her locker she takes out the bag with the track suit in it and her purse. She waves at the Kitchen Manager as she leaves.


    In the Penthouse Rui has arrived, he looks at the whiskey and the empty wine bottle then at Chen Jianyu, ¡°Are you drunk?¡±


    ¡°No.¡± He won''t admit to Rui he is very drunk, having the whiskey with the wine was probably a bad idea the effects kicked in when he walked to the door.  He is having trouble focusing on him, where is the little hot tempered bunny she should be back.


    ¡°I can only stay for one drink I have a date¡± He looks at his watch it is nine o''clock, taking his cell out of his pocket he calls LiMei. She is changing when she hears her phone in her purse, shit Rui! He must be here. She lets it go to voicemail, she will text him. After she zips her jacket she quickly texts him she is changing to please meet her in the lobby. He responds he will be there in fifteen minutes.


    ¡°Who are you tessshhting?¡±


    ¡°My girlfriend, where is the wine?¡± He is in the kitchen the wine rack is empty.


    ¡°I shhent the shherver ..¡± Right then there is a knock at the door, ¡°Room Service.¡± Chen Jianyu is surprised, she didn''t return? Who brought it? He walks unsteadily to the door opening it to see the Kitchen Manager.


    When he sees LiMei isn''t with him he growls,¡°Where the fuckkk is the shherver I shhent down?¡±


    ¡°Her shift is over and Sun Yichen sent a directive last week no overtime for kitchen staff.¡±


    Chen Jianyu''s face contorts in anger, that cheap ass Sun Yichen just ruined his fun. Bastard!


    He grabs the wine from the Kitchen Manager''s hand .¡±Get out.¡±


    After the Kitchen Manager leaves he is grateful he got that memo last week from Sun Yichen, it just saved his ass. Chen Jianyu looks very drunk and angry. No wonder LiMei didn''t want to come back. from now on he will only send male servers to deliver food to him.


    Chen Jianyu staggers over to the table, ¡°Here, open it yourshelllf..¡± The room is beginning to spin, he plops down awkwardly onto the chair.


    Rui pours himself a glass, Chen Jianyu doesn''t look like he needs any more. ¡°I want to apologize like I said on the phone for our altercation in Xiaobo''s room. I overreacted.¡±


    Chen Jianyu waves his arm, ¡°Who wa sheeee..¡±


    ¡°Someone special to me.¡± he downs his wine in one gulp. ¡°I need to go.¡± He said what he came to say and LiMei is waiting for him.


    ¡°Have anothhhherrr glash. ¡± Chen Jianyu tries to stand up then falls back into his seat.


    ¡°Jianyu, why didn''t you eat your dinner before drinking so much?¡± He sees the uneaten food on the table, Rui gets pissed at him but he is still his oldest friend.


    ¡°Shee took tooo long to come...¡± his forehead bangs onto the table as he passes out.


    Dammit! Rui looks at Chen Jianyu''s pathetic appearance, he yanks him up holding onto him supporting him over to the bed. He tosses him onto it shaking his head, what is with him lately? He doesn''t usually drink to the point he can''t talk. Glancing back at him as he leaves maybe it is because of the mystery woman he can''t locate.


    He dials Wang Li''s number, ¡°Li, this is Dr. Qiao, in the morning when you pick up your boss bring hangover medicine.¡± He hangs up as he enters the elevator anticipating seeing LiMei he smiles.


    Downstairs LiMei is sitting in the lobby in the black track suit she bought earlier, she put her wig and glasses in the bag with her uniform. She threw out the pantsuit she won''t be wearing it again in the bin in the restroom. Her long black hair is in a pony tail with the blue contacts gone her eyes are back to their brilliant green hue.


    She is playing a game on her phone when she hears footsteps approaching her, looking up she sees Rui smiling at her, ¡°What level are you on?¡± he recognizes the MMO as one his brother Delun likes to play, he never got into gaming himself but his brother is an avid player. LiMei scrunches up her nose, ¡°I keep getting defeated by the Magoa Guild right as I am about to ascend, I have lost all my treasures now. I don''t belong to a guild yet so I''m on my own.¡± Her serious tone makes him chuckle.


    Standing up she spontaneously hugs him, her head resting on his chest. He looks down at her as she lifts her smiling face to him. Her sparkling green eyes are crescent shaped and her pink lips are asking to be kissed, in the middle of the lobby he presses his hungry lips on hers, wrapping his arms tightly around her. Limei''a body is getting weak from his kiss. They are so into each other they don''t notice the two women standing over to the side watching them.


    He let''s go of her whispering in her ear, ¡°We can continue when we get to my house.¡± His teasing tone makes LiMei blush, she shyly holds his hand as they start walking towards the revolving door.


    The two women watching are Song Hua and the other is Wang Rebecca. Song Hua pulls on Rebecca''s arm whispering, ¡°Isn''t that Qiao Rui, who is that girl, she looks young.¡± She is her best friend and knows how much Rebecca wants him. Rebecca pushes her arm off her, and walks up to Rui, hips swaying and her 10cm heels clicking on the marble floor. She is going to find out right now. Whoever this girl is she will destroy her then get Qiao Rui to be hers.


    She boldly says, ¡° Doctor Qiao.¡±


    ¡°Miss Wang.¡±


    She glances over at LiMei in her track suit, she looks like she is in high school. ¡°Did you have a chance to think about my offer?


    LiMei looks at this woman in front of her she is beautiful, her cleavage reveals she must be at least a D cup, her breasts are straining to pop out of her low cut dress. Her hair is styled fashionably in a retro look, her makeup is gorgeous.


    The deep purple dress she is wearing is tight around her small waist and her body is very curvy. LiMei glances down at herself feeling lacking in all departments.


    Rui doesn''t want to linger speaking with her, ¡°I think I informed you Chen Jianyu might be a better fit for your needs than I am.¡±


    Rebecca understands his clever wording, but ignores his intent. Smiling she slyly tells him, ¡°My grandfather spoke to yours and he mentioned your entire family will be at my graduation party, so I will see you then, maybe we can discuss a collaboration that would be mutually beneficial then.¡±She quickly walks away swinging her hips before Rui has a chance to respond.


    If his grandfather tells him he needs to attend he has no choice but to follow his wishes or he will be seen as unfilial. Rebecca knows the CEO selection is coming up and Rui needs to secure his position.


    She walks over to Song Hua with a smug look on her face taking her arm to continue into the hotel cafe. The girl must be a fling he didn''t even bother to introduce her.


    After she leaves LiMei feels self conscious, is Rui always surrounded by beautiful women, Bai Chiyu, this woman, glancing at her body she wonders what he sees in her. She let''s go of his hand thinking it isn''t going to work, she can''t compete with these sophisticated women. It was obvious the woman was hinting at a beneficial connection between their families if they were together.


    Rui notices the change in LiMei and takes her hand back holding it tightly, he wants to reassure her without embarrassing her. He can''t stand these women who approach him because of his name and status. ¡°That was annoying, I wonder what Delun is making for dinner?¡±


    LiMei is happy,  Rui doesn''t like the attention the woman was  giving him? It was obvious she wants to get closer to him. She smiles brightly up at Rui, ¡°I''m sure whatever it is it will be delicious! I can''t wait to try it.¡±

 Dinner at Rui’s

    Rui''s driver pulls up to the front of the hotel, as they get into the car Rui glances back at the hotel, fucking bitch threatening him. Does she think she has the power behind her to make him yield? His face darkens he is looking forward to the weekend at Shingu Island no way is he missing that to go to her party.


    He pulls LiMei over to his side in the backseat, putting his arm around her kissing her passionately. Her breath is taken away by his hot kisses she molds herself into his body, there is a neediness in his kisses she hasn''t felt from him before, is something going on with him.


    After he calms down he releases her lips looking at her  with his dark obsidian eyes ¡°LiMei whatever happens please believe in me.¡± he hugs her tightly to him. This fight for the CEO position is about to get uglier if his grandfather thinks he can control his personal life. He has met all his demands so far but he is not going to give up LiMei for a woman he chooses for him.


    LiMei doesn''t know what to say she feels his emotional state has something to do with the woman from in the lobby. She leans into his chest, as she clings onto him ,in a gentle voice she whispers, ¡°Rui I will always believe in you.¡±


    Rui tenderly brushes her hair behind her ear, looking out the window he realizes he needs to think of a plan to ensure his own happiness. He spent five years doing other people''s bidding he won''t do it again but he can''t sacrifice his mother''s dream.


    After she was betrayed by his father she was devastated seeing another woman with him, before she died she made Rui promise not to let the company fall into Xiaotong''s hands. He leans back, LiMei makes him happy how can he accomplish what he needs to do to become CEO of the Qiao Corporation without losing LiMei in the process.


    At the Cafe in the Crescent Moon Hotel Rebecca is gloating, it really was fortuitous running into Qiao Rui at the jewelry store. She could see her grandfather''s doting on her would come in handy when she told him she liked Qiao Rui. He immediately called the Chairman of the Qiao Corporation his old friend and invited his family to her graduation party.


    He mentioned Qiao Rui was getting older and after meeting him again thought he and his granddaughter Rebecca would be a good match. The Chairman had a good impression of her and agreed it was worth considering. He said he would see to it Qiao Rui attended.


    Song Hua arches her eyebrows she knows of Qiao Rui not just from what Rebecca tells her but he is good friends with the Chen brothers, ¡°Becca I wouldn''t be overly confident, I heard Qiao Rui changed when he returned to Pushong City.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    ¡°Sun Langling told me she saw him lose his temper at his hospital when she was visiting a friend of hers in the VIP wing. He got into an altercation with Chen Huan over the surgery of one of his models, saying she didn''t need her jaw shaved she wasn''t healed from her last surgery completely.


    Qiao Rui isn''t the pushover he was when he was younger, no one knows anything about those five years when he disappeared.¡±


    ¡°That shows his compassion for his patients. His disappearance only makes him seem more mysterious and exciting.¡± She has had her heart set on him since she was in Middle School, nothing is going to change her mind.


    Her eyes are shining thinking about how handsome he looked tonight, a silver gray suit fitting his long and lean body perfectly, the crisp white shirt open exposing his broad chest.


    He is perfect in every way, his face is flawless with those deep dark eyes that make her heart melt. She has never met a man who can compare to him.


    ¡°Snap out of it Becca, did you see the way he was looking at the little girl he was with in the lobby? It was like they were the only two people in the world as he passionately kissed her, ignoring the fact he was in a public place.¡±


    Rebecca''s eyes flash a look of contempt, ¡°She is just a little slut..do you think I can''t get rid of her?¡±


    Song Hua shudders she knows that look, when Rebecca wants something she stops at nothing to get it. She is reminded of High School when she was Student Council president and Fang Xie was running against her she smeared her name until the poor girl couldn''t show her face. When it comes to bullying no woman is better at it than Wang Rebecca.


    She walked away from the incident looking as though she tried to save Yang Xie placing the blame on the Vice President who had a crush on her.


    ¡°What do you plan to do?¡±


    ¡°First I need to find out who the little slut is, then I will decide. She really doesn''t look like she will be a challenge for me..pity..I rather enjoy crushing people who get in my way.¡± Rebecca taps her long red fingernails on the table.


    ¡°Hua I heard you pressured Chen Huan into accepting you for his Variety Show, so my advice worked?¡±


    Song Hua sets her fork down, ¡°Perfectly!''


    ¡°Are you going to be the highest paid performer?¡±


    ¡°Yes, that was a brilliant tactic you had getting grandfather to pressure him. All I needed to do was throw a fit he immediately agreed.¡±


    ¡°Then dinner is on you.¡± Rebecca laughs as she carves her blood red steak with her knife, getting rid of that little girl should be easy, but she could tell getting Qiao Rui to marry her won''t be easy. There is an evil smirk on her beautiful face, but I will do whatever it takes.


    Rui and LiMei arrive at his house, the driver enters through the iron gate, she exclaims, ¡°Rui your landscaping is beautiful!¡± Rui grins, most women would comment on the size and location of the house, she only noticed the flowers.


    ¡°I think you will enjoy the garden in the back it is a similar design to the one at the resort.¡±


    Mentioning the resort gave Rui a brilliant idea, he will get Chen Jianyu to partner with the Qiao Resort Division on his project in Shingu island.


    The Hushang Group partnered with the Han Corporation in Bashu City so they aren''t adverse to sharing a project. He would call Chen Jianyu tonight but he is passed out in his Penthouse, fucking drunk!


    First thing in the morning he will contact him then the Resort Division, they will have to prepare a plan that will be accepted by. Chen Jianyu, even though they are friends he is an astute businessman he won''t enter a partnership if it doesn''t benefit Hushang.


    Rui''s mood lightens, his grandfather might want him to go to her party but he won''t pass up making billions on a new venture. If he can convince Chen Jianyu he has the perfect excuse to go to the island on Friday.


    They walk into the house a saucy aroma is wafting out of the kitchen, LiMei grins, ¡°Rui it smells delicious!¡± Her eyes light up even though she ate in Xinghi''s room she can always find room for more tasty food.


    Rui calls out, ¡°Delun we are home.¡±


    They put on slippers Rui has at the door, he will need to get smaller ones for her next time. Delun comes out of the kitchen holding a spoon, ¡°Good timing it should be ready in ten minutes.¡±


    ¡°LiMei, I am going to change into casual clothes I will be down in a few minutes, make yourself at home.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± She walks towards the kitchen Limei sweetly asks,¡°Can I help with anything?¡±


    ¡°No, I got it.¡±


    LiMei walks back to the living room gazing around it reflects Rui''s personality, simple but elegant. On the wall are a few colorful abstract paintings but the furniture is black leather with a few gray pillows. Rui sees her looking around when he comes down the stairs, it is good he had the butler quickly clean the living room and get a new table after his drunken outburst the other night. ¡°Do you want a glass of wine?¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡± LiMei walks to the huge windows that look out onto a courtyard, it is lit up by hanging lights, she can see brilliant flowers and shrubbery, a large patio with a slate table. So beautiful.


    Rui walks up behind her putting his arms around her, ¡°Do you want to see the rest of my house?¡±


    ¡°I would love to see your garden.¡±


    He hands her a glass of wine, then takes her hand, ¡°Let''s go.¡±


    Before they walk through the living room Delun comes out telling them dinner is ready. They walk into the dining room, he has placed several dishes on the table, his presentation makes LiMei''s jaw drop, ¡°Qiao Delun I have never seen such a beautiful table of food.¡±


    Her sincerity is not lost on either brother, both are mesmerized by her dazzling smile. Delun quickly composes himself, ¡°Please sit.¡±


    ¡°Delun,  are these new dishes, I didn''t see them on the resort menu.¡± Rui is impressed his little brother is very talented.


    ¡°These are my own creations, you know my dream is to open a Fusion Restaurant here when I graduate in the Spring. I have been experimenting trying to new healthy dishes, eat before it gets cold.¡±


    LiMei takes a bite of the colorful noodles, he must use spinach and wheat noodles, the red and green peppers make it very appetizing. ¡°Qiao Delun I have never tasted noodles like this before are they spinach noodles? I saw a picture in a magazine but never tried them.¡±


    ¡°Call me Delun. Yes, I like the different colors of that dish, I added garlic and olive oil with the peppers, .¡±


    ¡°Did you add some chili to the sauce? I got a spicy bite a moment ago.¡±


    ¡°Yes, do you like the spicy flavor?¡±


    ¡°I do, and the chicken is so lightly coated and moist what is it called?''


    ¡°It is my variation of Chicken Milanese.¡±


    ¡°Yummy!¡±


    Rui watches LiMei and his brother talk it is like they are old friends, he is about to get a little jealous when LiMei takes a forkful of the chicken placing it into his mouth, ¡°Try this Rui it melts in your mouth.¡± She smiles at him, ¡°I should learn to cook like this for you.¡± She is thinking of the grilled meat she made him how simple it was, this food is wonderful. ¡°The meal I made you can''t compare to this.


    He smiles, she wants to learn to cook for him, leaning over he kisses her, ¡°Babe I loved your cooking.¡± LiMei blushes remembering them on the patio.


    Rui isn''t sure if it is because LiMei fed it to him but he likes the flavor, ¡°Delun this chicken is very good.¡±


    ¡°Thanks Rui because I am going to need your backing when I open my restaurant.¡±


    Rui starts laughing, ¡°So that is why you are trying to impress me with your cooking skills.¡±


    The three of them are having a good time, Delun refills their wine glasses, ¡°I can teach you to cook when I return from school if you want LiMei.¡±


    ¡°Thank you Delun, I would love that!¡±


    ¡°I can get her a cooking instructor you will be too busy with your new restaurant.¡± Rui knows it is innocent banter but he doesn''t like the idea of them spending time alone together, the rapport between them is too comfortable.


    Delun is surprised Rui would consider it without more information,¡°Does that mean you will back me?¡±


    ¡°If you graduate without causing any scandals while you are in Paris.¡±


    ¡°Brother that wasn''t my fault..¡± His face turns red looking at LiMei.


    LiMei has her head down eating pretending she didn''t hear those last comments. ¡°Could you pass me the chicken?¡±


    They both look at her, she is very slender but has quite an appetite. Delun is picturing her eating the Belgium Waffles he made her at the resort, he will have to make them for her again. ¡°Save room for dessert.¡±


    ¡°I always have room for dessert!¡± LiMei pats her tummy.


    Rui and Delun laugh, she looks like a satisfied little kitten as she rubs her stomach. ¡°I''m going to show LiMei the house you can play your games then we can have dessert in the courtyard.¡± Rui wants to be alone with Limei for awhile.


    ¡°Did you get me that game I asked you to get me last time?¡±


    ¡°It''s is on the shelf on the right side.¡±


    Listening to their conversation when they get back she should ask him if he plays The Demon''s Treasure, she needs to get into a Guild but no one will take her because she is only a fairy with no powers yet. But she can''t get powers if she keeps getting killed, every time she collects gems she has them stolen.


    Rui walks towards the back of the house, ¡°This is the gym, beyond it is the room where I meditate and practice my Tai Chi when the weather is bad¡± When they enter the room LiMei can''t control her excitement on the wall is his collection of ancient Chinese swords.


    She runs over to look at them, ¡°Rui these swords are incredibly beautiful,"  she touches the jeweled inlaid hilt of one, another has a demon with ruby eyes. Uncle Xinghi also collects ancient swords but these two rival the best in his collection.


    He taught her how to sword fight for fun when she was there with Kuang Bo. Her martial arts skills enabled her to learn quickly, she and Kuang Bo would have fun for hours fighting with them.


    ¡°Is this sword with the coiled dragon on it''s head from the Warring States Period?¡±


    Rui is surprised she knows that, ¡°Yes, how do you know about swords?¡± That particular sword is one of his favorites, it is not as elaborate as a few of the others but legend has it this particular sword killed a demon who was rampaging through a mountain village.


    LiMei bites her lip her enthusiasm now needs to be explained. ¡°I told you I grew up in a mountain village, when I was learning martial arts my Master had a very small sword collection and would talk to me about different periods of history.. the swords..etc. He did have an interesting bronze sword with etchings of gods on it but most couldn''t compare to your collection.


    He even taught me how to wield a sword..haha..not a marketable skill haha.¡±


    Rui stares at LiMei her beautiful eyes are sparkling as she touches the hilt of the sword, what an unusual girl. ¡°Do you want to play?¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    ¡°We can use these wooden practice swords.¡± The last time he got them down was when Woo Xixin came over, it would be fun playing around with LiMei.


    ¡°Sounds like fun.¡±


    Rui has a devilish grin, he can''t resist kissing her pink lips, then says ¡°What should the prize be for the winner?¡±


    ¡°What do you want to play for?¡± LiMei has a serious look on her face, she scrunches up her little nose placing her slender finger on her lower lip, while she considers what the bet should be.


    Rui thinks she looks adorable right now, teasing her he quips,¡°If I win you spend the night with me.¡±


    ¡°...¡±

 Sword Play

    Rui takes the two swords down, as he hands it to LiMei she asks, ¡°If I win?¡±


    ¡°You spend the night with me.¡± He starts laughing.


    LiMei pushes his chest with her small hands, he is irresistible when he is happy, his eyes have a light in them that sucks her into them. ¡°Rui if I win, I get to have Delun teach me to cook. I don''t want a stranger, his food is delicious and he is fun to be around. I want to learn to cook Western food for you, my skills are lacking.¡±


    She doesn''t know by saying that it is igniting a fire within him, he trusts her but knowing his brother would be hearing her laugh and be close to her he won''t allow it. It is bad enough she works for Chen Jianyu but luckily she doesn''t like him. She and his brother are close in age and the rapport he felt between them was bothersome. Rui gives her a devilish look,¡°I guess I need to win then.¡±


    ¡°Since we both practice Tai Chi and martial arts can we use them during the sword fight? What will constitute a win?¡± LiMei is a little buzzed from the wine and thinks this will be fun, she hasn''t sparred since she left Black Sky.


    Delun finished a game and wondered where Rui and LiMei went, they should be back from a tour of the house. He walks to the back of the house and sees them in Rui''s practice room, when he hears LiMei he is surprised she is going to spar with Rui?


    What girl would do that..it isn''t very feminine and she seems into his brother. Then he recalls her feisty appearance at the resort, this should be interesting, Rui will see a different side of her.


    ¡°What are you two doing?¡± Delun casually leans up against the wall.


    ¡°We are going to spar.¡± LiMei''s face is flushed from the wine, her beautiful green  eyes are shining brightly anticipating playing with Rui. She twirls around playfully swinging the sword.


    Delun thinks she looks adorable in her black tracksuit holding the sword in her tiny hand, but she could get hurt couldn''t she? He has sparred with Rui before and when you get hit with the wooden sword it definitely stings. She is petite and Rui towers over her,¡°Rui is this a good idea?¡±


    ¡°Don''t worry I have skills!¡± LiMei  laughs  at the worried look on Delun''s face.¡°So Rui what is a win?¡±


    ¡°The first one to touch the other''s heart with the sword.¡±


    He takes two strides over and is in Rui''s face, ¡°That sounds dangerous.¡± Rui can see the worried look on his brother''s face. ¡°Delun do you think I would hurt my girlfriend?¡±


    Delun thinks about it, no he wouldn''t, ¡°Be careful LiMei.¡±


    Rui strolls over to LiMei takes her into his arms and kisses her hard, his lips showing his ownership, he wants Delun to see she is his woman. He pries her lips open fiercely entangling their tongues, she succumbs to his kiss letting out a little moan.


    He lets her go whispering in her ear, ¡°You could concede now and we could continue in my bedroom.¡± She doesn''t like his domineering kisses but she is weak to resist when her body reacts to him. LiMei can tell his brother''s concern irritated him. She pushes him away , ¡°Shameless!¡±


    He has an alluring smile satisfied after teasing her, ¡°Are you ready?¡±


    ¡°I am.¡±


    Rui decides he will play with her for a few minutes then end it. LiMei suddenly considers she can''t seem too skilled or he will wonder about her background in martial arts. Why did she want to do this..ahh..She will just avoid his sword then let him win... But, that means spend the night with him? He seemed like he was joking.


    He motions for her to come at him, he has a sexy look on his handsome  face as he turns his palm up beckoning her to him. LiMei smiles then  gracefully moves towards him,  she takes the sword cross ways from the left a basic move,he easily blocks it with his sword pushing her back as his lips curve into a smile.


    Flying back LiMei crooks her finger seductively for him to come to her,  he quickly is in front of her slashing slant ways down to the right to knock her sword out of her hands. Surprisingly she is able to dodge the blow of his sword swinging hers from the other direction trying to disarm him. He blocks the impact and swings around but she is already gone like a flash he didn''t see her move.


    Delun is watching the two of them it looks more like a lover''s dance than a sword fight. It is obvious  they are in love from the way they look at each other. Leaning against the wall watching them he is jealous his brother captured such a beautiful and fun  girl.


    Her moves are light it is though she is a fairy flying in the wind as she retreats then advances. He can tell she is playing with his brother, it is obvious she has martial arts skills but she is hiding her true abilities. He doesn''t think Rui will notice but he saw her true colors at the resort when she was pretending to be Kang Mei. He shakes his head,that girl is not simple.


    LiMei continues to tease Rui with her fluid  movements, when he approaches she swiftly retreats giggling making him chase her. She is having fun watching him get a little frustrated, but it only appears she is just talented at martial arts.


    LiMei decided this was the best course of action she could never strike him and if she won he might be embarrassed in front of his brother. She slows down and suddenly springs forward landing in front of him.


    She is subtly controlling the flow of the fight allowing him to think he is in control. He can''t help but think how sexy she looks as her lithe body glides past him avoiding his sword. He is caught off guard because he is staring at her beautiful face, she is baiting him he can tell.


    When she is close to him he grabs her arm pulling her into his embrace, ¡°Little fairy do you think you can escape from me tonight¡±, he kisses her, then lets her go. He is about to touch her heart with his sword when she leaps into the air striking him lightly on his shoulder, landing behind him.


    He is surprised by her agile move whipping his body around she is halfway across the room, she is smiling mischievously at him her pink lips curled up into an impish grin, she bows towards him provocatively, ¡°My Lord you need to touch my heart if you want me in your bed.¡±


    Rui wants to grab her right now and carry her to his bed to press her under him. He is grinning as he  stands there, thinking she is so cute dancing across the floor waving the sword. ¡°Come closer little girl,  I will do my best.¡±


    LiMei sprints  across the floor her feet barely touching the ground, she swings her sword at him,  he blocks it pushing her backwards, their faces are close enough to feel each other''s breath, she is on her back foot, his strength is too much for her to hold her ground. LiMei sighs...  it is time for the game to come to an end.


    She smiles at him dramatically dropping her sword she puts her soft hands on his hand that is holding his sword then  pushes it touching her heart. ¡°I am yours my Lord.¡± She pretends to faint. Rui starts laughing as he catches her, looking at her delicate face with her eyes closed, her kisses her, ¡°You little nut.¡±


    LiMei opens her eyes then smiles up at him, ¡°You know I was joking right, about the bed... right?¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Delun starts clapping, "Let''s go have dessert.¡±


    LiMei looks at Rui excitedly, ¡°Dessert!¡±

 Dessert Part 1

    Looking at her excited appearance at the mention of desserts, Rui is reminded of them in the garden at the resort. She was sitting on his lap as they shared a chocolate cake, her little mouth covered in creamy chocolate icing as she savored the sweet taste.


    He whispers in her ear teasingly, ¡°How about going upstairs so I can have you for dessert?¡± LiMei turns crimson red, she pounds her tiny fist into his chest, ¡°Rui your brother is standing right there¡±, she glances at Delun watching them.


    Rui taps her on her cute little nose, ¡°Delun what dessert did you make?¡±


    ¡°I didn''t make it, I stopped at Sheng Siyue''s new bakery Honey Cakes. You remember her don''t you?¡±


    ¡°You mean that chubby little girl that used to follow you around?¡± Rui can picture the round faced little girl in her too tight school uniform when he used to pick Delun up from school.


    Delun starts laughing, you wouldn''t believe what she looks like now, she could be one of Chen Huan''s models.¡± He takes out his phone and shows Rui a picture of her in front of the bakery. ¡°This is from her website.¡±


    LiMei squeezes in she wants to see too. ¡°Oh Delun she is gorgeous..you should chase her.¡±


    Delun''s face turns red, this girl is too bold. ¡°Feng LiMei she is like my little sister ¡°


    ¡°Call me LiMei.. Well you want to open a restaurant and she has a bakery, you could collaborate and see if sparks fly.¡± She smiles up at him, ¡°You are very handsome and she matches well with you.¡±


    ¡°You think I am very handsome?¡±


    ¡°Yes very handsome.¡±


    Rui pulls her close to him, ¡°Are you done trying to be a matchmaker? Let''s go try her cake.¡±


    Delun mocks Rui, ¡°Brother, don''t be jealous because your little girlfriend thinks I''m handsome."


    LIMei quickly tries to save herself from Rui''s jealous reaction which usually ends with her lips being bullied by him. ¡° You are handsome true, but..¡± She adoringly looks up with sparking green eyes at Rui  whose face is darkening, ¡°No one is as handsome and outstanding as my Rui.¡±


    LiMei stands on her tiptoes to kiss Rui. Feeling her soft pink lips tenderly pressing against his he is satisfied, the little girl realizes her mistake...that''s good..very good.


    Delun chuckles as the three of them walk towards the kitchen, she really does care for his brother to be able to sense his mood and immediately calm him down. ¡°Rui did grandfather talk to you about Wang Rebecca''s party this Saturday.¡±


    ¡°Not yet but I won''t be in town this weekend .¡± Rui holds LiMei''s hand and smiles at her.


    ¡°He seems adamant all of us need to go, I have to come down from the mountain resort to attend.¡±


    ¡°I will speak to him tomorrow.¡±


    They arrive at the kitchen, there is a pink cake box on the counter. LiMei is wondering what kind of cake it is. ¡°What kind of cake did you get?¡±


    ¡°Open it I will make some coffee to go with it. Rui do you have a bag of Blue Mountain Coffee from Lau An?¡±


    ¡°Who is Lau An?¡± LiMei is curious is that the beautiful woman who owns the Morning Glory Cafe. She heard Chen Jianyu bitch about the fact he can only go to her cafe to get it when she was drinking the coffee at work.


    Rui gives Delun a harsh glaring look indicating he is not to mention anything about her to LiMei. ¡°Her cafe sells it exclusively, she is a friend of Chen Jianyu''s."


    ¡°Oh so that''s her name.¡± LiMei thinks they all must be in the same elite circle.


    Both Rui and Delun stare at her when she says this. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Rui wonders if she knows about his relationship with Lau An, but how would she know.


    ¡°I see her sometimes when I stop at the Cafe before work for a coffee and pastry. She is very beautiful.¡± She doesn''t think she should gossip and say she thinks she likes Chen Jianyu. I think coffee would keep me awake it is late I need to work early, may I have a glass of wine?¡±


    ¡°...¡± Rui pours her a glass and also has one. ¡°Delun I will pass also on the coffee.¡±


    ¡°Can I help you put the cake on plates?¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡± Delun hands her the plates. ¡°Do you stay here often Delun you seem to know where everything is kept?¡± LiMei starts laughing it is like it is his kitchen.


    ¡°When I''m not at school or the resort Rui let''s me stay here. I''m much more relaxed here than at the  mansion.¡±


    LiMei opens the cake box her eyes light up, ¡°Oh my.. the cake is awesome!¡± It has fresh fruit, bright red strawberries, kiwis, blackberries on top of a whipped cream frosting. ¡°Rui can we eat the cake out on the patio?¡±


    ¡°If you want to eat out there, you won''t be cold?¡± He comes over standing behind LiMei he puts his arms around her then kisses her on top of her head.


    "No, I like the crisp Autumn weather right now. It reminds me of.." She was about to say training in the mountains, she slices the cake and plates it. ¡°Delun hand me a tray.¡±


    He reaches into the cupboard then takes a wooden tray out, walking over to the counter he sets it down. LiMei places the cakes and wine glasses on it, ¡°Delun give me your coffee I will carry it out on the tray too.¡±


    Rui is watching the two of them it looks like it is their kitchen the way they are working together, too comfortable. But he realizes he needs to get used to their interaction she is his girlfriend and Delun is his little brother. He needs to control his possessive behavior, ¡°Everything ready?¡±


    ¡°En.¡± LiMei picks up the tray and follows Rui with Delun trailing behind. Rui flips on a light switch turning on the outdoor lights. "Ahh..Rui...so beautiful!¡± She sets the tray down and places the cakes on the table.  There are twinkling white lights strung through the trees and accent lighting on the colorful flowers in the garden behind the slate patio.


    Rui pulls her chair closer to his before she sits down.  Looking around at the garden LiMei comments, ¡°The person that designed this must be a romantic person.¡±


    Delun has a faraway look in his eyes think about his mother. ¡°My mother designed it, yes she was a romantic, very much so.¡±


    LiMei remembers him telling her about his mother when she was at the resort but can''t say anything Rui has no idea they met before. She decides to not pursue the conversation, ¡°Very beautiful.¡±


    Delun doesn''t want to spoil the mood he quips, ¡°After all the years Siyue spent testing cakes by eating them she came up with a delicious recipe here.¡± He starts laughing thinking about Siyue.


    Rui laughs, ¡°She is quite talented, you should think about collaborating with her.¡± It would be good if his brother had a girlfriend.


    LIMei is happily eating her cake, she has white cream on her lips, Rui leans down and licks her tempting lips. ¡°This icing is incredibly delicious and sweet.¡± LiMei begins to blush, ¡°Rui!¡±


    Delun looks at his stiff brother being so lovey dovey and starts to tease him, ¡°Brother I never saw you engage in any PDA with Lau...¡± He stops himself when he sees the black lines forming on Rui''s forehead.  He quickly says,¡°Nevermind!  LiMei do you want another piece of cake?¡±


    LiMei wasn''t paying attention, she was lost in thought looking at the garden,¡°Huh?¡±


    ¡°More cake..do you want more cake?¡± Delun wants to disappear right now.


    She pats her stomach , ¡° No..I am so full! The cake was really delicious, please tell your friend how much I enjoyed it.¡±


    Rui is happy she didn''t hear Delun''s remark, he doesn''t want to explain his relationship with Lau An, that is the past. ¡°I will have another piece.¡± He motions for Delun to leave, ¡°Take your time.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    ¡°LiMei do you want to sit on the bench, or are you cold? Do you want to go inside?¡±


    ¡°I love the evening air looking up at the sky, I would like to sit out here for awhile, then I should go home I do need to work early.¡±


    They move over to the bench, he puts his arm around her,¡°You should stay here tonight, I don''t have to go to the hospital so I can drive you to work in the morning.¡±


    ¡°Rui..¡±


    ¡°I have several extra bedrooms, or you could stay in mine if you want.¡± His lips curl up in a devilish grin. ¡°My driver has gone home for the night and I have been drinking.¡± he picks up his glass of wine and downs it.


    She is getting sleepy, ¡°But Chen Jianyu is expecting me to wear my new clothes in the morning and all I have is this track suit.¡± She can''t help but smile thinking about the look on his face if she wore a tracksuit to work.


    ¡°I can have Bai Chiyu bring you a change of clothes in the morning.¡±


    LiMei yawns, ¡°I don''t want to put your assistant out, I will just go home. Maybe Delun could drop me off, where is your family''s home?¡±


    ¡°Delun is staying here until he returns to the resort.¡± He wasn''t planning on it but he will need to tell him when he comes back from the kitchen.  No way would he let them leave together!


    ¡°You say you have extra rooms?¡± LiMei can barely keep her eyes open all of a sudden.


    ¡°Yes, six bedrooms¡±


    ¡°All right.¡± She has her wig, glasses and blue contacts in her bag.


    Delun walks outside, ¡°Here Rui, Since when do you like cake?¡±


    He ignores the question, he doesn''t really like sweets but when LiMei feeds him cake it tastes good. ¡°Tell Siyue her skills are excellent I will contact her to cater our next function.¡±


    LiMei has fallen asleep on the bench leaning on Rui, he lays her down so her head is on his lap. Trying not to wake her, in a low voice Rui tells Delun they are going to bed soon he should go back to the mansion.


    ¡°But Rui I already told grandfather I am staying here tonight, I even brought food to make for breakfast.¡± Delun hates staying at the mansion he will run into their stepmother and Xiaotong, that is always unpleasant.


    It is late and the drive back to the mansion is long so Rui considers it. ¡°Fine, but you need to stay in the empty maid''s room downstairs, not your room on the second floor. Go get what you need now from upstairs. Then don''t come upstairs for any reason.¡±


    Delun nods as he looks at LiMei with her head in Rui''s lap sound asleep. She looks like a contented little kitten, he envies his brother. Why couldn''t he have met her first, he shakes his head to get those thoughts out of his mind. They are obviously in love, but if Rui is sleeping with her he should marry her. That isn''t right, she is too young to know anything, he probably swept her off her feet.


    After Delun leaves Rui looks down at LiMei curled up into a ball, her delicate face with her long black eyelashes covering her eyes she looks very young and tender. He touches her face with his slender finger, running it down her cheek across her soft lips.


    Will she be able to handle it if she knows of his past and Lau An? He knows as soon as they are public with their relationship there will be problems. He wants to enjoy this time with her before everything escalates with the CEO selection.


    He carefully picks her up to carry her upstairs, hugging her to him he can feel her soft body through the tracksuit, her distinctive light scent is intoxicating. He doesn''t know how long he can hold back his desire but he needs to control himself.


    Rui passes his bedroom and enters the next bedroom, laying her on the bed he goes into his room to find her something to wear. He comes back with a black silk pajama top of his that should work. He gently wakes her up, ¡°LiMei..¡±


    She can barely open her eyes, ¡°Rui?¡±


    ¡°I brought you pajamas to change into to sleep, if you need anything I am in the next room over. The bathroom is down the hall to the right.¡±


    She nods her head, ¡°I will change in a minute.¡± She thinks she will just sleep in her tracksuit, she is too tired to move. ¡°Thank you.¡± She turns hugging the pillow to her. Rui smiles listening to her lazy reply.


    He kisses her on the forehead, taking her hair out of her pony tail, the hairpin looks like it would hurt her head if she laid on it while she is sleeping. He is about to set the hairpin on the nightstand when he looks at it carefully he never really took notice of the jade before.


    As he holds it in his hand he examines it, the carving on the jade is really quite intricate, a dragon with a beautifully etched girl lying next to it holding a sword. An ancient style of carving...it must be a very old piece of jade,  why does he think he has seen it somewhere before. He sets it down, he has an image of a girl flash through his mind, her long blond hair, in a white fur coat covered in blood, she is leaning over a half dead man in the snow crying.


    He shakes his head, it must be the wine he is imagining things. Taking a quilt from the cupboard he covers LiMei, he could wake a maid to come help her but she doesn''t look too uncomfortable in the track suit. If he were to take her clothes off he knows he wouldn''t be able to control himself.


    Rui enters his bedroom it feels good knowing she is in the room next to him. As he changes for bed he wonders if she would consider moving in with him. Her apartment is tiny, she could enjoy the garden, his meditation room, he could enjoy her...haha.. He smiles thinking about the life they can have together,  no woman has ever stirred these feelings of protectiveness in him.


    He wants her to be by him every day. Rui walks out onto his balcony looking at the garden below, Lau An never once mentioned the beautiful gardens, she was only impressed by the exclusive location. He comes back into the room turning off the light he lies in bed with his arms behind his head wishing LiMei was lying beside him.

 Dessert Part 2

    LiMei wakes up thirsty in the middle of the night disoriented when she gets out of bed. Where is she? She turns on the light oh that''s right I''m at Rui''s house. She looks at her track suit she is still wearing then sees the pajama top on the end of the bed. That would be more comfortable to sleep in for sure. She slips out of her track suit then removes her bra, putting on the pajama top.


    Once she buttons up the pajama top she hugs herself, the top smells clean and fresh like Rui. She rolls up the sleeves, so thirsty.. so thirsty. She opens the bedroom door down the hallway she sees the staircase, she walks down past the living room to the kitchen.


    Opening the refrigerator she gets a bottle of spring water out, she is about to go back upstairs when she sees the cake still sitting on the counter. They wouldn''t mind if she had another piece would they? She opens a cupboard and gets a plate out, after opening three drawers she finds the silverware.


    LiMei slices a nice size piece sitting down at the counter she  digs her fork into it savoring its creaminess when she is startled from a voice behind her, ¡°You little piglet!¡± She spits out the cake that was in her mouth, turns around with her eyes wide to see Qiao Delun standing there still in the clothes from last night.


    ¡°Qiao Delun what the hell you scared the shit out of me!¡±


    He starts laughing holding his side, she has cake all over her mouth and it is sprayed all over the counter. ¡°Haha..Haha..you really are Kang Mei!¡±


    LiMei pulls on his sweater, ¡°Shhhhhh..you can never tell Rui about that!¡±


    ¡°Why it is funny, I just saw at the Mall you wanted it to be a secret so I respected that.Why would Rui care?¡±


    ¡°Honestly Qiao Delun it is complicated...very complicated. I will explain another time to you. It involves Chen Jianyu looking for Kang Mei and I work for him as Feng LiMei.¡±


    ¡°You are an interesting girl LiMei..and call me Delun, I will call you Sister in Law..haha¡±


    ¡°Shut up and sit down did you come in here for cake.¡±


    ¡°Unlike you little piggie I came for a glass of water.¡± He sits across from her leaning on the counter with his head on his hands watching her.


    ¡°I came for water but couldn''t resist your friend''s cake. Seriously it is the lightest and most delicious cake I have ever tasted.¡± She continues to eat the piece of cake. ¡°Delun if you stay here why aren''t you wearing pajamas?¡±


    ¡°Would you like to see me in pajamas?¡±


    LiMei blushes, then tosses a piece of cake at him. ¡°You idiot!¡±


    He likes teasing her, she is really cute when she has an angry face. ¡°Rui told me not to go upstairs it might disturb you, all my clothes are in my room up there.¡±


    ¡°Oh sorry.¡±


    ¡°It''s fine I was up playing a game anyway.¡±


    LiMei reaches for another slice of cake. Delun can''t believe she is so tiny with her appetite. ¡°LiMei how can you eat so much cake and be so thin?¡±


    LiMei laughs, ¡°I have always been like that, my mother wanted to have me checked to see if I had a tapeworm.¡± Delun is amused at her playing with her cake while she is talking, she is funny too.


    ¡°Really though I exercise a lot, I like to run do Tai Chi practice Martial Arts. What game are you playing?¡±


    ¡°I''m playing Demon''s Treasure.¡±


    LiMei grabs his sleeve with her tiny hand ¡°No way!¡±


    He looks at her in his brother''s over sized pajama top she looks like a little girl excited about the game. Delun is about to say something when he hears Rui coming down the stairs. He knows how jealous his brother can be. ¡°LiMei I hear Rui coming we can talk about the game tomorrow.¡± He grabs his water and goes through the back of he kitchen before Rui comes into the kitchen. He likes being around LiMei she is fun and cute, if Rui saw them playing around he would be pissed and put an end to any friendship they might have.


    ¡°Ahh..ahh..¡± She watches his back as he hurries through the kitchen, what is he running away for they weren''t doing anything wrong. Then she recalls Rui''s reaction to her asking if Delun could teach her to cook. Dammit she wants to know how to join a guild. She can hear Rui approaching she stops eating her cake, will he think she is a little piglet too?¡± She wipes her mouth with her napkin and takes a sip of water. LiMei then turns around her face is beet red, ¡°Rui.¡±


    Rui can tell she is embarrassed she is eating the cake, he smiles,¡°I see you decided to change.¡±


    ¡°Thanks, yes this is much more comfortable.¡± She sets her fork down somehow the cake doesn''t taste as good right now.


    He walks to get a bottle of water, he sits down next to her, He runs his slender finger across her lips then licks his finger, ¡°It is hard to resist.¡± His face is too close to her right now, he has an unfathomable look in his eyes, did he see Delun run out, that would be awkward.


    LiMei has her small hands clenched in her lap, between eating the cake and Delun running out of the kitchen she feels guilty for some reason.


    Rui can see the conflicted look on her face, it is too cute, does she feel that guilty about having the cake.¡±LiMei give me a bite.¡±


    She reaches for the fork, Rui puts his hand on the fork laying it back down. In a deep sexy voice he whispers in her ear,"No with your fingers.¡± She nervously takes a piece and places it in his mouth, did he see Delun in the kitchen, he is acting strange. He holds her hand licking her fingers that are in his mouth. She feels a warm sensation running through her body as he sucks on her fingers. When he is finished licking them  he picks up a piece to feed her.


    LiMei  smiles as he places the cake into her mouth, so delicious. She nervously drinks some water sensing the atmosphere is getting too dangerous, "I should go to bed I need to get up early."

 Hurt

    LiMei springs off the chair grabbing her bottle of water, Rui can''t help be amused at her sudden shy appearance. His pajama top on her looks as though it could slide off her shoulder with his slightest touch. He quickly pulls her to him, kissing the top of her head. "Ready to go back to bed?¡±


    ¡°Mmm..¡±


    He holds her hand resisting the urge to take her body right here in the kitchen..he chuckles to himself as he pictures her wide green eyes if he put her up on the counter and slid the black silk pajama top off her. He shakes his head, there will be a more romantic setting this weekend. ¡°What time do you need to be at work?''


    ¡°Nine.¡±


    ¡°Will your landlord let Bai Chiyu into your apartment to retrieve an outfit for you?¡±


    ¡°No need, I leave the key under the mat by the door.¡±


    He stops as they are at the top of the stairs, he lifts her chin for her to look at him, ¡°LiMei that isn''t a good idea, that is where many people leave a spare key, anyone could check there and enter your apartment while you are sleeping.¡± His face is etched with worry imagining that scenario.


    LiMei wants to laugh she would kill anyone who dared. Oh right no more killing... well she would restrain them until the police arrived. Oh yeah no police..hmmm.. ¡°You are right I won''t do that anymore.¡±


    ¡°Good girl.¡± he gently kisses LiMei, when they reach her door he holds her into his arms, ¡°Are you sure you don''t want to come to my bed, it is very comfortable¡±, he has a devilish grin on his face as he teases her.


    ¡°Rui!¡± LiMei''s cheeks are flushed thinking about him sucking on her fingers. If she didn''t control herself who knows what would have happened next, she can''t stop her body from reacting when this sexy man in front of her starts kissing her.


    Rui smiles she looks like a shy little bunny like right now.¡°Get some sleep, I will call Bai Chiyu to bring your clothes then drive you to work. ¡°


    ¡°Thanks. Please tell her I appreciate her doing that.¡±


    Rui opens the door for her then kisses her one more time thinking he needs to persuade her to move in with him living alone isn''t safe. She is such a little idiot leaving her key under the doormat.


    LiMei lies on the bed thinking about Rui. What a perfect man, definitely too good for me, what if he knew who I really am would he still be willing to be with me? No way.. he would toss me away in a minute disgusted.


    LiMei stop dreaming of a perfect life with him! Not to mention his family would never even accept me as Feng LiMei, what will I do when he is with someone like the woman in the lobby.


    Obviously she has her eyes set on him and is of equal social status, LiMei''s stomach tightens up thinking I can''t compete with an elite beauty like her. This weekend he will be only mine away from Pushong City, when we return I will distance myself from him.


    I just want one last special memory with him. LiMei closes her eyes drifting off to sleep..Rui...


    In the morning Rui calls Bai Chiyu to stop by LiMei''s to pick up her clothes, she is flustered when he tells her. That little slut spent the night at Dr. Qiao''s and he is sending her like a servant to get her clothes! Her fingernails dig into her hands as she restrains herself from commenting on the girl''s age and background.


    She politely agrees and drives to LiMei''s apartment. When she arrives she bends over and retrieves the key, what a poor neighborhood, no wonder the girl wants to cling to Qiao Rui''s thigh.


    She enters and sees a rack of clothes from Chloe of Henri Couture, the room is very small the rack takes up half the space between the bed and the kitchen.


    Bai Chiyu runs her fingers over the plastic covering. This collection must have cost hundred of thousands, her deep brown eyes are ablaze with envy, did Qiao Rui buy these clothes for that little girl? Where does she work she needs designer business clothes?


    She looks at her own outfit that cost her half a month''s salary it doesn''t compare, she wants to rip these clothes up thinking about how hard she has worked to get close to him and he doesn''t put her in is eyes. When that little girl was a patient how did she seduce a man as cold and indifferent as Qiao Rui.


    In a huff she sits on a chair next to the counter tapping her fingers trying to calm down, this girl must be a temporary plaything. Looking around the apartment she sees the mangas on the table and recalls the hospital room when she thought the girl was his young cousin.


    Next to the mangas she sees a crumpled up invoice she is curious as to how much the clothes were maybe it is a receipt. Bai Chiyu picks it up, what the hell, it is a grocery delivery receipt paid for by Henri Armand...did Henri himself give her these clothes?


    How does the slut know two powerful men! She puts the receipt into her purse, maybe Qiao Rui doesn''t know about her relationship with Henri Armand, it is an intimate gesture to buy groceries for someone. Bai Chiyu has an evil smirk on her beautiful face, she needs to dig a little deeper then ruin Feng LiMei.


    It is bad enough her cousin told her she should step up her plans to ensnare Qiao Rui because rumor has it Wang Rebecca wants an engagement between herself and him. She looks at her watch she needs to pick out an outfit for the little bitch and go.


    At Rui''s house LiMei is sound asleep downstairs Rui is on the phone with the Resort Planning Department. He has been busy with hospital affairs and only checks in with the Qiao Corporation to keep an eye on Xiaotong and his Uncles.


    The supervisor is surprised Qiao Rui is showing interest in a possible partnership with Hushang Group''s upcoming Shingu Island project. He listens then replies, ¡°Yes, we could do that and have it ready by this afternoon, but it wouldn''t be a detailed plan with such a time constraint.¡±


    ¡°I only need to put forth our interest at this point and what we are willing to contribute to the project. I am contacting Chen Jianyu this morning.¡± Rui merely wants to show interest and accompany Chen Jianyu to the island this weekend.


    Supervisor Kang understands what needs to be done replying, ¡°I will make it our first priority this morning but just to let you know Qiao Xiaotong attempted to get on board this project with Hushang Group when he heard about it a few days ago and his informal proposal was rejected by them before we could even prepare a partnership plan.¡±


    ¡°Do you know why they refused him? Why wasn''t I informed?¡± Rui slams his hand on his desk, he never heard of this project until LiMei mentioned it to him she needed to go to the island this weekend.


    ¡°I think Qiao Xiaotong was embarrassed by the instant refusal, he came back red faced then told us if it was leaked it would mean our jobs. I am only telling you now because you asked for the department to prepare a plan for you. I would hope you wouldn''t mention this to Qiao Xiaotong. I just thought you should know.¡±


    ¡°Thank you Supervisor Kang, if Qiao Xiaotong approaches you feel free to tell him I asked you to prepare the papers for me.¡± Hmm..why does Xiaotong want to partner with the Hushang Group, he hates the Chens.


    Rui''s interest is aroused, this was just a way to go to the island now he is actually interested in the project if he can get Chen Jianyu to agree his grandfather will be impressed. He definitely wouldn''t stop him from going forcing him to go to Wang Rebecca''s party on Saturday.


    Now he needs to call Chen Jianyu. Before he can call him his brother pops his head into the study, ¡°Rui I am going to make breakfast is Feng LiMei awake?¡±


    Rui looks at his watch, she should get up Bai Chiyu should be here with her clothes soon. ¡°I will wake her up, what are you making?¡±


    ¡°I think I will make Belgium Waffles.¡± Delun recalls how Feng LiMei liked them at the resort.


    Rui runs up the steps, he knocks on LiMei''s door no answer, he quietly opens the door, he stands in the doorway for a moment. She is hugging the pillow her hair is messy hanging down onto her face. The quilt is pulled up to her chin so only her little head is sticking out from under it.


    He sits on the bed watching her sleep, his heart is pounding she is a very beautiful young girl.


    He brushes her hair back her delicate jade like face looks exceptionally innocent and pure, Rui doesn''t want to wake her up yet, she looks peaceful, her pink lips are parted tempting him.


    He runs his fingers across her lips, In his heart he makes a promise he will find a way to marry her.


    Downstairs there is a knock at the door, Qiao Delun answers it, ¡°Bai Chiyu hello! It has been awhile you are more beautiful than the last time I saw you, come in.¡±


    She blushes Qiao Rui''s younger brother is really cute too bad she heard he is gay. There was a scandal in Paris as she recalls last year something about his roommate named Taylor. ¡°Qiao Delun nice to see you where is Dr. Qiao I brought the clothes he wanted. I locked the door and brought the key as he requested.¡±


    ¡°He is upstairs with Feng LiMei, you can leave them on the couch.¡± he takes the key from her and puts it in his pocket.


    She is thinking, what.. they are still in bed, he called me from bed with that little slut. They are so comfortable in their relationship his brother can make such a casual remark!  She composes herself hoping Qiao Delun didn''t notice her agitation, ¡°I have a question for him about today''s schedule do you mind telling him I am here?¡±


    ¡°Rui told me not to go upstairs, you could call him tell him you are here.¡±


    Bai Chiyu thinks about it, no... he might get angry if she interrupts them. ¡°I will not disturb him then. Please have him call the office to let me know when he will be in today, the architects finalized the blueprints he had them revise last week.¡±


    She likes to maintain a professional appearance her curiosity will have to wait. But if Qiao Rui bought her those clothes she will tell him about the grocery receipt he doesn''t seem like the type of man whose pride would allow the little slut to play him.


    ¡°I will.¡± He shows her to the door and returns to the kitchen.


    Upstairs Rui gently touches her shoulder, ¡°LiMei wake up.¡±


    LiMei brushes off his hand in a soft voice says, ¡°Sleepy..go away¡±


    Rui smiles and bends over kissing her cheek, he whispers in her ear ¡°LiMei get up.¡± His hot breath on her ear tickles , she scrunches up her nose and her fingers touch his cheek pushing him away ¡°Five more minutes..¡± her eyes are still closed but her pink lips are open he really wants to kiss her.


    He has a better idea he pulls her quilt down and when he does he lightly spanks her bottom that is exposed. She jumps up before she can say anything he holds her in his arms, ¡°That is what happens to bad little girls that won''t wake up.¡±


    He starts laughing as she pounds his chest with her little fists, then reaching behind her she grabs a pillow and swats at him ¡°Rui..I was getting up!¡± Her cheeks are red and Rui can''t hold back he pushes her down underneath him then kisses her.


    The black silk pajama top slips down revealing her creamy white collarbone, his lips move down her neck, LiMei pushes him, ¡°Rui..¡±as she pulls the top up, ¡°Didn''t you say I need to get up!¡± he rolls off of her, Why is it he can''t resist that tender body of hers. She jumps off the bed and trips, running towards the bathroom. He leans up on his one arm watching her escape smiling, soon I will capture you little bunny.


    Rui can hear the shower, he walks to the door, opening it slightly through the fog on the glass doors he can see her silhouette.¡°LiMei I will see if my assistant brought your clothes.¡± He walks away thinking she has such a perfect slender body what would it be like to run his hands down her soft white skin while they shower together. Rui laughs to himself he can''t get his mind off of her... he is possessed.


    When he goes downstairs he sees the clothes on the couch as he picks them up Delun comes out of the kitchen, ¡°Your assistant asked if you could call her the architects finalized the plans.¡±


    ¡°Thanks Delun, I''m going to give LiMei her clothes then I will call her.¡± He picks up the dress and shoes, he notices clean underwear in a bag, he thinks that was thoughtful of Bai Chiyu. He feels lucky to have such a capable assistant. He takes it upstairs placing it on the bed she is still in he bathroom.


    When LiMei is finished she dries herself off and walks over to the bed, the dress is very beautiful, black with white polka dots on a skirt that flares out, a black short jacket to go over it. She notices his assistant brought her underwear, that was very thoughtful of her she will need to thank her. A pair of black heels are by the bed also.


    LiMei reaches in her purse and puts on floral scented lotion, she needs to get more of the vanilla but they were out of it last time she was at the drugstore. Afterwards she looks in the mirror and applies a little lip gloss, when she gets to the company she will wear a bulky sweater she left in the office, this dress is too form fitting.


    Of course she will need to stop and put in her blue contacts and her wig. She wants to look pretty for Rui this morning. She really looks  ridiculous as Chen Jianyu''s Special Assistant. The white jade necklace Rui gave her looks perfect with the dress. She puts her tracksuit in her bag then makes the bed, even though he has maids she doesn''t want to leave the room messy.


    She walks down the stairs as she comes to the bottom of the stairs she can hear Rui and Delun in the kitchen, she sets her bag on the couch smiling she is about to enter when she hears what they are saying.


    Delun is making the whip cream picturing it all over LiMei''s face at the resort.¡°Tell her to come down then breakfast will be ready. Can you drop me off at the mansion after you take her to work or should I call for a car?¡±


    ¡°I can drop you off." In a domineering tone Rui tells him, "Remember Delun under no circumstances mention Feng LiMei to grandfather. I know he is going to push me to marry Wang Rebecca... I don''t want to complicate matters with Feng LiMei.¡±


    LiMei hears them she puts her hand over her mouth as she gasps, a thin mist forms over her green eyes, her face suddenly turns pale, grabbing her bag she rushes out the front door down the driveway.


    He is playing with her.. what was she thinking falling for him...life isn''t a fairy tale

 Missed The Plane

    Rui continues, ¡°I am going to find a way to marry LiMei after I become CEO. I won''t have that old man who cast me aside once have power over me again. If it weren''t for the situation our stepmother and her son created five years go I wouldn''t have had to go down the path I had to take. I love LiMei and she is the only one I will make my wife.


    I will take over as  CEO of Qiao Corporation and once that is accomplished, fuck them all! I have enough money to destroy my enemies and between my hospital and  other investments I will be powerful enough to control my own destiny with the CEO position at Qiao Corporation."


    Delun was only sixteen when that happened but he recalls how they humiliated Rui and drove him out of Pushong City. He didn''t have contact with him until he returned a year ago, he understands why Rui hates them. His own mother was collateral damage in their stepmother''s destructive path, so he is on Rui''s side. ¡°Rui of course I will keep your relationship a secret I don''t think it would be good to expose Feng LiMei to our toxic family, she is a nice girl. I''m happy for you.¡± he puts the waffles on a plate. ¡°Go see what is taking your girl so long to come down.¡±


    ¡°Thanks Delun.¡±


    A taxi approaches LiMei, she gets in and tells him to take her to the Hushang Group. She sits in the back seat, her heart feels like a huge rock is sitting on it. Quietly crying she thinks about him playfully waking her up this morning, his scent as he laid on top of her, his deep obsidian eyes she loves.


    Stop it LiMei she tells herself..you knew you didn''t deserve him don''t be surprised about what you heard. She touches the necklace he gave her she will need to send it back to him and they can come collect the clothes he bought her. Leaning her head back her cell rings, she glances at it, Stupid Tyrant displays  on screen what does he want! If she doesn''t answer he will keep calling, ¡°Yes CEO Chen?¡±


    ¡°Where are you?¡± he sounds frantic what is up with him, ¡°I''m on my way to work I won''t be late.¡± She doesn''t need him bugging her right now.


    ¡°Go directly to the airport.¡±


    ¡°What!¡±


    ¡°I just got a call Jing Bo that bastard pushed the meeting up to early tomorrow morning. The only way I can get there on time is to catch the 10:30 flight this morning, I booked two seats for us. Did you do the research on him I requested of you?¡±


    Chen Jianyu''s head is pounding he planned on staying in bed this morning after last night. He has a huge lump on his forehead also he wanted checked out.


    He is getting impatient she hasn''t answered his question, ¡°Dammit are you listening to me?¡±


    LiMei is nervous she went to work at the Crescent Moon Hotel then was with Rui and forgot.¡°I will have it for you to look over tonight. I don''t have any clothes, can I go home and pack something?¡±


    ¡°Do you have your ID and passport?¡±


    LiMei always has her passport in case she needs to leave in a hurry. ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Then we will get you clothes on the island, you are dressed properly now aren''t you as I told you.¡±


    ¡°...¡± LiMei can''t believe this man. ¡°Yes I am wearing new clothes.¡±


    LiMei can see she has an incoming call from Rui, she ignores it, ¡°CEO Chen I will be there where should I meet you? Is Han Nuying coming if she knows him maybe she can be of help to you.¡±


    ¡°Go to Terminal Three, Wang Li and I will be in the VIP Lounge. Don''t miss this flight or you are fired Feng LiMei!¡± he is still pissed she didn''t come back to his room with the wine last night and had the Kitchen Manager deliver it.


    ¡°Yes CEO Chen I will be there.¡± LiMei leans back in her seat, ¡°Driver please take me to the airport.¡±


    She has three missed calls from Rui she will call him back when she is about to board the flight. It will be the last time she speaks to him.


    At Rui''s house he is frantic, he and Delun searched for her everywhere. ¡°Why would she leave like that without a word to me?¡±


    Delun doesn''t want to say it but maybe she overheard their conversation in the kitchen and misunderstood. He puts his hand on his brother''s shoulder he has never seen him upset about a woman before, when he and Lau An would fight he wouldn''t say a word. ¡°Rui maybe she heard our conversation in the kitchen..¡±


    ¡°Do you think she only heard the beginning and thought I was trying to hide her from grandfather?¡±


    ¡°That would explain her taking off like that. Girls are sensitive.¡±


    Rui slams his hand on the wall, dammit LiMei, why didn''t you ask me. He grabs his jacket he is going to the Hushang Group and talk to her right now. ¡°Delun I''m going to find LiMei.¡±


    Delun watches his usually cool and aloof brother dash out the door in a panic, he must really love Feng LiMei. He looks at the breakfast on the table and sits down he is thinking about LiMei, what an impulsive girl.


    He eats a waffle and gets out his phone, ¡°I need you to pick me up at Rui''s.¡± Rui''s cook comes into the kitchen, ¡°Young Master the waffles you made look delicious, where is Qiao Rui?¡±


    ¡°He had to leave Mary, eat with me.¡± He pulls her hand over to the table.


    ¡°I can''t.¡± She is a plump middle aged woman who has worked for the Qiao family since these two men were young. Looking at Qiao Delun''s bright smile she thinks what different personalities they have, Delun is open and friendly while Master Rui is a very cold and indifferent man.


    ¡°I want you to try the waffles, I started to enjoy cooking because of you. Remember me following you around the kitchen?¡±


    Mary laughs, ¡°Master Delun...yes I was always tripping over you. Congratulations! I hear you are graduating from the Culinary School in Paris in May.¡±


    ¡°Thanks, yes then I plan on opening a restaurant.¡±


    ¡°Does your father know?..I''m sorry it is none of my business.¡±


    ¡°Mary it''s fine, no I haven''t told him yet. I don''t want to work at the resort I want my own business.¡±


    "I need to leave my driver is here, you and Butler Zhong should enjoy the food so it isn''t wasted.¡±


    Delun walks out the front door and gets into the car, ¡°Take me to Honey Cakes Bakery¡±, he doesn''t want to go back to the mansion yet.


    Rui is speeding in his black Porsche towards the Hushang Group he needs to tell LiMei the whole story, about his grandfather, the CEO position and what he is trying to accomplish for them to be together. He screeches into the circular driveway in front of the building. He runs through the lobby to the elevator, he suddenly thinks about the fact she doesn''t want Chen Jianyu to know about them.


    As he is going up to the 35th floor and Chen Jianyu''s office he decides he will say he is here about the project then find a way to speak to LiMei privately. He exits the elevator, walking over to Suzi''s desk he calmly tells her, ¡°I''m here to see Chen Jianyu. ¡° Suzi recognizes him he is CEO Chen''s handsome friend Qiao Rui, she smiles brightly at him, ¡°I''m sorry Dr. Qiao but CEO Chen will be out of town until Tuesday.¡±


    ¡°What? I thought they weren''t leaving until tomorrow.¡± He is clenching his fists at his side, she left for the island already without answering his calls.


    ¡°The meeting was moved up unexpectedly so he is catching the 10:30 flight.¡±


    Rui looks at his watch, maybe he can get there before the plane takes off. ¡°Did his Assistant Feng LiMei go with him?¡±


    ¡°Dr. Qiao I''m not sure, he left from the office by himself after he received the news of the change of the meeting time. His assistant Nuying might know she books his travel, she is in the office next door.¡± Why did he ask about the little eyesore?


    He quickly turns and goes to the next office no one is at the desk, Dammit! He will just go to the airport. He hurries to the elevator when he arrives in the lobby Wang Rebecca is coming towards him with her partner in the Consulting Firm, Wu Ting they have an appointment to see Chen Jianyu, ¡°Qiao Rui what a surprise.¡± she reaches her hand out towards him, he knocks her hand away glaring at her without saying anything he keeps walking in long strides to the door.


    Wang Rebecca''s face turns red she glances around to see if anyone besides her partner saw that. Several people are staring at her, she takes Wu Ting''s arm and smiles walking towards the elevator. Once inside it is only the two of them she stomps her feet, ¡°Damn that arrogant man! Who does he think he is swatting my hand away like that.¡±


    Wu Ting is used to her temper tantrums although he has to admit that had to be embarrassing for her, isn''t she about to be engaged to him. ¡°Calm down Rebecca he looked like he was angry about something and in a hurry.¡± He could tell by the black lines on his forehead, he heard Qiao Rui is a calm man something must have really angered him.


    ¡°I don''t care Ting, I am about to become his fiancee he can''t treat me like that in public.¡± She smooths her dress as they approach the 35th floor she needs to be composed when she meets Chen Jianyu.


    They walk to the secretary''s desk, ¡°We have an appointment with Chen Jianyu at 9:30¡±, Wu Ting hands her his business card. He is relying on Wang Rebecca''s contacts to establish their firm in Pushong City. the only reason he puts up with this obnoxious bitch is because of her backing. When they graduated from Harvard she promised him an easy road to success if she followed him.


    He will ditch her as soon as he builds his own reputation but she is an heiress to a huge Electronics firm,with many connections. He thought about dating her for her money but he can barely stand to be around her, he feels for her fiance, no wonder he blew her off in the lobby.


    Suzi looks at the appointment schedule, ¡°I tried to call you to cancel, CEO Chen won''t be available until Tuesday.¡± She has instructions not to tell anyone of his plans, the only reason she told Qiao Rui is because she knows he is his good friend. Wang Rebecca is about to lose it, ¡°I never received a call, this is very discourteous of CEO Chen, do you know who my father is?¡±


    ¡°Miss Wang it was an emergency situation, I did leave you a voicemail.¡± Suzi is very good at maintaining a smile when she deals with these entitled elites. ¡°I can reschedule you for Wednesday if it is convenient for you.¡±


    Wu Ting is a very handsome man with a pleasing smile he doesn''t want to alienate this secretary he knows some CEOs place a great deal of trust in their executive secretary. He smiles at her, ¡°That will work for us, would 9:30 still be a good time?¡±


    Suzi is  mesmerized by his charming smile, he is pleasant and seems to understand the situation better than the bitch he is with here. ¡°Mr. Wu that will work for the CEO, I will put you in for an hour appointment on Wednesday.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, we will be leaving now.¡± He holds onto Rebecca''s arm leading her away, whispering in her ear, ¡°Throwing a fit won''t get us a contract with Hushang Group, she will relay your behavior to CEO Chen. You need to control yourself.¡±


    She knows that is the way these secretaries work but she is still angry at the way Qiao Rui treated her in the lobby. Wu Ting pushes the elevator button, when they are in the elevator he looks at her she is biting her fingernail although she is a beautiful woman her actions are unbecoming.


    He turns to look at the woman who entered the elevator with them she is stunning, she must work with CEO Chen also he is the only person with an office on that floor.


    Wu Ting smiles at her hoping to ask her a question as to where CEO Chen went urgently. He likes to gather any information that might be useful, unfortunately she is ignoring him. The elevator arrives at the lobby he allows the two women to exit first he watches the woman who occupied the elevator with them walk away, she is chic and aloof.


    Her cold attitude is alluring to him he would like to know who she is, on their way out he stops at the information desk, ¡°Excuse me the lady that just walked by in the ivory suit, I think I may have been a classmate of hers.¡± The woman sees Nuying walk past, ¡°You mean Han Nuying?¡± he nods, ¡°Yes, that is her I must try to catch up with her, thank you.¡±


    Wang Rebecca watches him, what is he doing, she is about to walk over when he comes to where she is, ¡°Let''s go.¡±


    At the airport LiMei is looking around for the VIP Lounge, she has put on her wig and glasses, the blue contacts are bothering her eyes because she had been crying she can barely see out of them.


    Squinting she sees Wang Li looking around as she is walking towards him he hurries over, ¡°Miss Feng we need to board soon, CEO Chen told me to find you.¡± he pulls her arm towards the VIP Lounge.


    The CEO has been complaining for fifteen minutes that she was going to make him miss his flight. {He could go without her.}


    ¡°Okay Wang Li stop dragging me, I can barely walk in these heels.¡± Wang Li looks down at her legs, they are wobbling. He takes a moment to look at her, her figure in this dress is very nice, the boss will be pleased. ¡°Sorry Miss Feng but you know how the boss is.¡±


    ¡°I know, how do you work for him, he is such an arrogant tyrant and can be so dense.¡±


    ¡°...¡± He is thinking you also work for him.


    LiMei''s phone is ringing again she can''t talk to Rui right now she will get upset and she doesn''t want Chen Jianyu to see her cry. She ignores the call.


    ¡°Where is the stupid tyrant?¡± She can''t see Chen Jianyu in the VIP Lounge.


    Chen Jianyu walks up from behind her he heard what she said to Wang Li. He is about to explode, he grabs her hand, ¡°I''m right here, hurry up we are going to miss the plane because you are late.¡± he starts to drag her over to the gate.


    LiMei''s cheeks turn red did he just hear what she said about him? Uh oh..this could be bad. In a sweet voice dripping with honey she says ¡°Oh there you are CEO Chen I was worried about you.¡± As he drags her along she can barely keep up with his long strides she is tripping on her heels. She looks up at his face he is really angry, what the hell happened to his head he has a huge bruise and bump in the middle of his forehead.  She blurts out,"CEO Chen what happened to your forehead?"


    ¡°...¡± He is going to have fun  teaching this little girl a lesson for her impudent behavior. If she had been prompt with his food last night he wouldn''t have drank too much then banged his head on the table!


    Rui is in the airport heading for Terminal Three he is going to buy a ticket and get on the flight with LiMei. He rushes through the crowd, when he gets to the counter the clerk tells him it is in the final boarding stage.


    He tells her he is a doctor and needs to get to Shingu Island for an important surgery. She asks to see his passport. Fucking Shit! He doesn''t have his fucking passport on him.


    He shows her his ID and tells her he is Qiao Rui and his Corporation is an important investor in Asian Sky Airlines. She looks frightened she doesn''t want to lose her job by denying him a ticket, she calls the Supervisor over explaining the situation, he makes a call then with a worried look on his face he says, ¡°Dr. Qiao the plane has taken off. There is too much air traffic at this time to call it back or I would. Believe me I would.¡±


    Rui looks dejected, ¡°When is your next flight?¡± The man checks the schedule we have another flight at 7:30.¡±


    ¡°I will take a first class ticket on that flight¡±, he takes out his black card to pay. Well this way he can take the plan for a partnership with him and inform the Chairman he won''t be attending that bitch''s party on Saturday.


    The woman nervously runs his card, her hands are shaking. ¡°Thank you, please check in a half hour before your flight and please have your passport.¡± Rui nods and walks over to the window,  looking out he can see a plane in the distance, LiMei... please don''t leave me, let me explain.

 LiMei Meets Her Idol

    As Chen Jianyu is dragging LiMei to the gate her stomach is growling, she wishes she had heard the bad news after she ate. How long is this flight? Will they serve food? While they are passing a small shop she smells meat buns, she needs sustenance. She takes her high heel and ''accidentally'' steps on Chen Jianyu''s foot with a bit of force. He stops immediately, ¡°Feng LiMei what are you doing?¡±


    ¡°Sorry Boss my foot got caught up with yours.¡± When he lets go of her hand and looks at his foot she swiftly enters the shop grabbing three meat buns some candy and a bottle of tea, she stands in line. The aroma is driving her crazy if she doesn''t eat she will faint! She gives a sidelong glance towards the door. Oh shit! Here he comes and he looks like he could skin her alive. Yikes!


    Well a girl needs to eat! Quickly paying she doesn''t wait for her change and slips around a corner aisle shoving the buns into her purse, bending down she creeps towards the door her skirt dragging on the floor. All of a sudden she feels her skirt is caught on something, dammit, she turns to loosen it and sees her hem of her skirt under the black leather designer shoes she recently stepped on. Looking up at a pair of long legs she shivers, with wide eyes she sees his face has a devilish look as he sneers, ¡°Did you drop something?¡±


    ¡°Yes, when I reached into my purse some coins rolled away. I was gathering them.¡±


    His handsome face is contorted in anger, this little girl is quick with the lies...he saw her shoving the buns into her purse with a greedy little smile on her face...¡±Get up! If I miss this flight I will sue you for the loss I will take!¡±


    LiMei hurries to her feet clutching her purse that contains her precious breakfast. Bowing with a fake smile she says, ¡°We should hurry!¡±


    ¡°Pfft..¡±Chen Jianyu shakes his head when he sees her large blue eyes that are magnified by her ridiculous glasses, he will enjoy punishing this little girl.


    They are the last two people to board the plane. Wang Li is already on board in the economy section, his long legs scrunched up seated between a fat balding man and a thin young girl. He is trying to get comfortable it will be a long flight, he went ahead trying to get an aisle seat but failed as the fat man insisted he needed to be able to use the plane''s toilet at a moment''s notice.


    Chen Jianyu and LiMei are in the first class section, LiMei glances around such luxury, why didn''t Chen Jianyu put her in economy with Wang Li? As they sit down in their seats, LiMei is still looking at an extremely handsome man in the seat across the aisle, is that Kang Jin from her favorite idol drama? OMG he is so handsome in person! She is almost drooling when Chen Jianyu grabs her sleeve pulling her down into her seat. ¡°Feng LiMei stop drooling at that man and sit down! The plane will be taking off soon you need to fasten your seat belt!¡±


    He looks at her blatantly staring at the man, Chen Jianyu glances over sizing him up, the little mouse never looks at him with that look and he is much more handsome than that third rate actor. They are announcing the emergency procedures, he closes his eyes, this meeting is crucial to the project he will need to be at his best. His head is still pounding from the hangover.


    The plane begins its ascent he suddenly hears a little squeal out of Feng LiMei as she lurches forward, she hadn''t buckled and the plane made a sudden jerking motion.


    Chen Jianyu reaches over ¡°You little idiot! I told you to buckle up!¡± LiMei''s face turns red as she meets Kang Jin''s eyes, her squeal made the few people in the cabin turn her direction. He gives her a slight smile, she swoons a little, his smile is gentle as a warm breeze and LiMei''s heart flutters, so handsome! He is like a god! Ever since he debuted she has been following him, he doesn''t currently have a girlfriend and is never involved in any scandals.


    Meanwhile Chen Jianyu is leaning across her body buckling her, she tries to swat his hands away, ¡°CEO Chen!¡± His body is leaning against hers as he tries to manage the buckle she is very slender he is adjusting the belt so it is tight on her. His face is close to her she can smell a clean fragrance coming from his body..too close..


    ¡°Be quiet  and let me..¡± his head is by her chest the words are ambiguous as it could appear he is hugging her.  LiMei is about to protest when Chen Jianyu says,¡°There.¡± He got it tight for her, he leans back, ¡°I''m going to rest for awhile then I want to go over some of the paperwork with you.¡±


    ¡°Before you rest CEO Chen may I ask how long this flight is to Shingu Island?¡±


    He turns her direction didn''t he just say he wanted to rest. ¡°We are flying into Hirachi City we will arrive there in five hours, we are going to have a meeting with Meng Construction then take a ferry to the island.¡±


    ¡°I thought we are flying straight to Shingu Island?¡± But this is good she can call Du Chang to cancel when they are in Hirachi City, but a ferry? Nooo...


    ¡°We could take a connecting flight from Hirachi City but it is a small plane, they don''t have a large airport there. Asian Sky transfers you to one of their smaller aircraft.¡±


    LiMei hates taking a ferry, she gets seasick every time. ¡°Well CEO Chen wouldn''t it be faster and more convenient to take the small plane?¡±


    He glares at her he isn''t going to tell her he hates being confined in a small space, particularly one that is in the sky. ¡°Enough questions let me sleep or I will dock your pay.¡±


    ¡°...¡± LiMei leans back he is so prickly!


    A beautiful dark haired stewardess comes by asking people if they would like a meal. LiMei clutches her bag, she should order a meal and save her buns for Hirachi City in case the tyrant doesn''t want to stop for a meal. She shows the menu to Limei to look over.


    It all looks like gourmet food choices of Chinese or Western food. LiMei glances at Chen Jianyu he is sound asleep his head falling towards the window, she picks up a pillow and puts it behind his head, she doesn''t want him to wake up, then she reclines his seat.


    Turning the air jets away from him she suddenly feels as though she was taking care of a big baby..haha.. Looking at his forehead a few wisps of hair are falling over the large lump, that must have really hurt.


    By the time she finishes making it comfortable for him the stewardess stops by to get her order, LiMei orders a steak with a side of eggs, some orange juice. The stewardess says, ¡°We have Mimosas that are made with orange juice would you like one?¡± LiMei responds, ¡°Thank you make it a tall,¡± thinking it is an orange blend with other fruits, sounds yummy. This flight shouldn''t be too bad Chen Jianyu is sleeping the meal sounds delicious and there is eye candy directly across from her.


    Kang Jin across from her appears to be reading a script LiMei wonders if it is for a new drama, the one he is presently appearing in is almost over, she knows they were finished filming it last month. LiMei reads all the fan sites information to keep up with her favorite dramas and mangas. Glancing over she sees the title, OMG are they making a live action version of her favorite manga, ''The Prince of the Host Club''. He would be perfect for the lead role of Ming Yifan.


    Her meal arrives it looks fantastic, she smiles at the woman as she takes the tray from her. She forgot to say rice but there is some fragrant jasmine rice in a bowl also. Wow being rich must be nice, she wonders how Wang Li is doing in economy class. Her glass of juice is in a crystal goblet, it is bubbly do they add sparkling water to it? She takes a sip, oh my the bubbles tickle her nose very tasty.


    LiMei eats her lunch while sipping her Mimosa, it is almost gone, should she order another? She looks up the stewardess is taking her empty glass replacing it with a fresh Mimosa, the service up in the sky is amazing! LiMei''s eyes are hurting from crying earlier she is trying her best not to think of Rui, she takes off her glasses and rubs her eyes, taking a quick look over at Chen Jianyu he is sound asleep. She puts her glasses in her purse, that is better, looking through the contacts and glasses can be irritating.


    She doesn''t realize someone is watching her as she greedily eats her steak, sipping her drink. This meal is delicious but not as good as the orange juice beverage. Kang Jin has been watching this little girl drinking the champagne doesn''t she know if she drinks any more she will be drunk? Obviously she is the assistant to the man next to her. Well it is none of his business, he continues to read the script. It is interesting Hushang Entertainment contacted him for this role, they must not know of his rejection of Song Hua when they were in school abroad together. His food is sitting there getting cold as he reads all of a sudden he hears a small voice, ¡°You should eat while it is hot it is quite delicious.¡±


    He looks across the aisle the little girl''s cheeks are pink from the Mimosas and she has egg on her chin. He picks up his napkin reaching across the aisle he wipes her mouth with his slender fingers, ¡°It looks as though you are enjoying it.¡± He drops his usual cold demeanor as he smiles at her, without those thick glasses she is cute.


    LiMei drops her fork, my idol just touched my face. She gulps down the orange juice, ¡°The orange juice is refreshing also.¡±


    He noticed that is her third tall drink, when her boss wakes up she could be in trouble. He doesn''t know why he cares about this little girl but she has an innocent look that reminds him of someone he used to know in high school. He was a senior and she was a little freshman, he would see her walking to class not paying attention to where she was going.


    One day a bunch of girls surrounded her because a boy one liked was chasing after the girl to be his girlfriend. He heard the full story later from his younger sister after it spread around school he rescued her.


    She tried to run away but they were hitting her calling her names. When he approached, he told them to get lost! They scattered but she was kneeling on the ground with her hands over her head. He picked her up off the ground, what he remembers were the bright green eyes with specks of gold as she smiled at him, obviously holding back tears she brushed herself off. ¡°Thank you hero for saving me!¡± She waved at him and continued on to school. He laughs at the recollection, when he would see her around school she would blush and go the opposite way. But this girl has very strange blue eyes.


    He crooks his finger motioning her to come closer, LiMei leans across the aisle, he says in a low voice, ¡°You know the orange juice drink has alcohol in it.¡±


    LiMei looks at her empty glass, no wonder she was feeling so relaxed and warm, it didn''t taste like a cocktail. A little buzzed she doesn''t know why but he reminds her of someone she blurts out,¡°Thank you for saving me!¡± LiMei smiles at him brightly, if she had one more she would be drunk and Chen Jianyu would fire her for sure!


    Kang Jin opens his eyes wide her intonation is similar to the girl''s but she had beautiful green eyes and long black hair. It was a long time ago..no she doesn''t look like her, he doesn''t even remember the little girl''s  name to ask her, he is very curious.


    LiMei continues to eat her lunch, a little embarrassed that her idol told her that, she must look stupid right now. She doesn''t want to look his direction but she feels him drilling a hole into her with his eyes. After she finishes she glances over at Chen Jianyu he is actually snoring, haha..well at least he won''t wake up soon.


    She will ask for a coffee the next time the stewardess comes by. LiMei decides to go to the restroom and use eye drops then put her contacts back in, she walks to the back, good she still has her balance, her senses just feel a little dulled. My god that drink was delicious she never would have guessed it had alcohol in it. Someone is in the toilet so she waits outside, when it is her turn she enters, looking in the mirror she is a little flushed, she takes her contacts out.


    Reaching into her purse she grabs the eye drops, what a relief. Leaning on the sink she composes herself, there is a knock on the door she doesn''t want to leave yet but the knocking continues, well she can put the contacts in when she is in her seat the eye drops need to work a little longer.


    She puts them in their case and opens the door. A young girl gives her a snotty look and pushes past her, LiMei glares back at her, no manners as expected from a rich girl.


    As she walks to her seat Kang Jin touches her arm startled she loses her balance landing in his lap, what the hell! He saw her walking back without the blue contacts in her eyes, he


    recognizes her unusual eyes, it is her!


    He quickly apologizes he didn''t think she would lose her balance like that. ¡°Miss I''m very sorry I just wanted to let you know¡±, he points to the piece of toilet paper stuck to her high heel. He smiles to himself that was good he noticed that as she was walking. No one is sitting next to him he motions for her to sit down, LiMei on one hand is excited on the other hand she is humiliated.


    He looks at her face closely, LiMei wonders why he is examining her his handsome face is inches from hers, ¡°Is something on my face Mr. Kang?¡± She takes her small hand brushing it across her mouth, her heart is pounding he is too handsome.


    Kang Jin says, ¡°Did you go to Mountain Ridge High School in Fenshwan Province?¡±


    LiMei''s face pales, what should she say? How would he know her? ¡°Ahh..ahh..¡±


    He smiles , ¡°I guess you did.¡±


    She pulls him close, ¡°How do you know me?¡± LiMei is afraid right now she can''t escape from a plane what if he exposes her as Qin Daiyu to Chen Jianyu, but why would he? He is Kang Jin an idol. Her mind is blank.


    ¡°Don''t worry I see you are disguising your beauty is your boss a lecher?¡± He looks at Chen Jianyu sleeping. He noticed the way the man held her body as he fastened her seat belt earlier.


    What should she say that would be the easiest answer, first how does he know her?


    ¡°How do you know me?¡±


    ¡°I went to that High School, I changed my name when I went abroad to University. My family doesn''t approve of my acting career, you might remember me as Han Chao.¡±


    LiMie eyes get wide she grabs his arm staring into his eyes, ¡°Han Chao?¡±


    He puts his finger to his lips, ¡°Shh keep it down.¡± She looks adorable as she is clutching onto his arm, ¡°Only my manager knows my family name.¡±


    ¡°Oh sorry!¡± LiMei recalls him in High School he saved her from some girls that were bullying her, he was handsome but now he is godlike! His features now are manly and strong looking in high school he wasn''t quite as tall either.


    He watches her as she is sizing him up, ¡°Do you like what you see?¡± He has an amused look on his usually indifferent face.


    LiMei''s face turns red, ¡°I should get back to my seat¡±, she doesn''t want to explain anything further.


    Kang Jin begins to laugh, ¡°I''m just teasing you stay, your boss is sleeping and you never answered me. Why are you disguising yourself?¡± He looks over at Chen Jianyu again, ¡°To protect yourself from advances from your boss?¡± It happens a lot he has heard to beautiful women working for powerful men.


    LiMei decides this might be the right way to go with this. She has a downcast look on her face,¡°Yes, I wanted this job but I heard he his last assistant quit because of his advances.¡± She wants to laugh thinking how angry Chen Jianyu would be if he heard that comment.


    Kang Jin gives a dirty look over at Chen Jianyu. Who is he anyway? ¡°I''m sorry I forgot your name¡±


    LiMei is relieved he doesn''t remember her as Qin Daiyu. ¡°Feng LiMei. Call me LiMei¡±


    ¡°You should call me Jin then.. Who is your boss?¡±


    ¡°His name is Chen Jianyu of the Hushang Group.¡±


    Kang Jin twists the script in his hand, ¡°Is he associated with Hushang Entertainment?¡±


    ¡° His brother Chen Huan runs that division as far as I know.¡±


    LiMei can see the script in his hands Hushang Entertainment is under the drama name, ¡°If you don''t mind me asking are you going to be in this drama series for Hushang? It is my favorite manga series and you would be perfect for the lead Ming Yifan!¡±


    He sees her bright green eyes light up, maybe he could have her transferred to be his assistant to get her away from that pervert boss of hers over there. He was undecided but now he has made a decision , ¡°Yes, I am.¡±


    ¡°That is awesome!¡±


    Chen Jianyu stirs in his seat who is the little idiot talking to so loudly. He turns his head to see Kang Jin talking to someone next to him, it is her he recognizes the dress but can''t see her face. Suddenly LiMei hears Chen Jianyu''s voice, ¡°Feng LiMei get over here!¡± How does the plain girl attract all these men!


    LiMei panics she needs to quickly put in her contacts, ¡°Jin could you block me from my boss for a moment I need to put my contacts in and my glasses on first.¡± Her beautiful green eyes have a pleading look in them.


    Kang Jin doesn''t like seeing her having to disguise herself for that obnoxious man who just yelled at her in a domineering tone. He leans his broad chest towards her blocking Chen Jianyu''s view, he can smell her fresh scent and is very close to her flawless face, she is very beautiful.


    She still has the innocent look he remembered. Chen Jianyu is getting very annoyed from where he is sitting it looks as though they are being very intimate.


    When she is finished she straightens her wig, whispering, ¡°Thank you Han Chao. Maybe we will meet again at Hushang.¡± She stands and crosses the aisle, ¡°CEO Chen you are awake! Did you enjoy your nap?¡±


    ??

 Eavesdropping

    Chen Jianyu wakes up starving, ¡°Why didn''t you wake me up for lunch?¡± He didn''t have much for breakfast and his stomach is queasy from his hangover.


    ¡°You looked too peaceful sleeping, you were even snoring.¡±


    ¡° I don''t snore!¡±


    He was definitely snoring but whatever, ¡°I will walk up front for the stewardess it appears everyone else has eaten.¡± LiMei strolls to the front, ¡°Miss, my boss was sleeping during lunch and his stomach is a little upset do you have any porridge?¡±


    The stewardess nods, ¡°I think we do, what else would you like? ¡°


    LiMei thinks about it, ¡°Eggs, dumplings, tomato juice, and may we each have a cup of coffee?¡± He probably has a hangover and these will be good foods for him, her mother said tomato juice is also good.


    ¡°Certainly.¡±


    LiMei goes back to her seat, ¡°I ordered you food it shouldn''t take too long.¡±


    Chen Jianyu leans his head back, his head is really throbbing.


    LiMei can see he is in pain, maybe if she manipulates a few acupoints with her hands it will give him some relief. ¡°CEO Chen if you want I can massage a few acupoints to help you.¡±


    Chen Jianyu looks at her skeptically, ¡°You know acupuncture?¡±


    ¡°No.¡± She just realized he could get suspicious of her. ¡°I only know some massage techniques.¡±


    He decides it could be worth a try he can''t think straight and he didn''t bring any headache remedies.


    LiMei massages his neck pressing her fingers in certain spots. Then she massages his shoulders, he can feel his body relaxing, he still has a headache though. ¡°Now turn and face me, unbutton your top two buttons.


    Kang Jin glances over, the pervert makes her give him a massage in public! He clenches his fists ready to say something. Then he hears LiMei say, ¡°My grandmother taught me this technique, I will press on two spots by your collarbone and above your heart, it will hurt but my grandmother said it is the best way to rid yourself of a headache.¡± Kang Jin recalls her grandmother was a doctor and practiced traditional medicine, she must have learned from her.


    Pressing down with a great deal of strength on the points she mentioned Chen Jianyu feels a sharp pain moving through his body, she is doing this on purpose because he dragged her away from that two bit actor. He is about to remove her hands when suddenly his headache disappears, he has almost a euphoric feeling, like he is soaring through the clouds. He sighs leaning his head back as she finishes.


    ¡±You can button your shirt now.¡±


    His mind is still enjoying the rush from all the pain disappearing he can barely hear her.


    LiMei gets up to use the restroom while she is gone the stewardess brings his lunch, he looks at what LiMei ordered it is all nutritious easy to digest food for someone who has a hangover. When did she become so thoughtful, she must have an ulterior motive. He begins to eat the porridge as he does he starts to feel much better. He decides he is going to be nicer to her when she gets back from the restroom.


    Chen Jianyu continues to eat he is almost finished when he realizes she hasn''t returned, is she ill? He gets up to go see if she is all right. When he reaches the back he can hear her beyond the divider she is talking and laughing, he strolls into the economy section. There she is sitting across from Wang Li laughing, even a fat man next to Wang Li is laughing at whatever she is saying.


    When did she become so personable in the office she barely smiles and now she is laughing uproariously, Wang Li is doubled over in laughter, the fat man is wiping away his tears. Chen Jianyu is halfway down the aisle when LiMei sees him. Shit he must want to go over the paperwork.


    She quickly stands up and says goodbye to them. ¡°CEO Chen are you looking for me? I wanted to let you digest your lunch in peace.¡±


    He immediately lies he is not going to let her know he was concerned about her,¡°No I thought you were in the restroom I came to check on Wang Li, I see he is fine I will go back.¡± He is fuming  having to lie to save face because he was worried about her.


    LiMei is surprised it seems out of character for the arrogant tyrant to be concerned about someone. They both walk to their seats. ¡°How was your lunch?¡±


    ¡°Adequate.¡±


    LiMei sees the empty dishes, would it hurt for him to admit he enjoyed it, she smirks, as she is about to make a sarcastic comment  Kang Jin speaks to her across the aisle, ¡° Give me your phone I will add you to my WeChat.¡±


    She responds , ¡° Kang Jin thank you! Let me get it.¡± Her hands are shaking this is exciting she can ask him who they are going to cast as the gender bender MC, the character is hilarious as she chases Ming Yifan dressed up as a fellow host.


    As she is about to pass it to him Chen Jianyu grabs her hand preventing her from passing it over, ¡°I don''t need you wasting your time messaging we have important business on the island.¡± His black eyes narrow as he sends a cold look to Kang Jin, what does this man want with Feng LiMei anyway?


    LiMei''s eyes throw daggers at him, he can''t control her life, ¡°CEO Chen let go of my phone, it is really none of your business I won''t use it during working hours. {Actually I will answer any message I receive from my idol instantly!} She tries to smile at Kang Jin as she wrestles the phone back from Chen Jianyu.


    Kang Jin leans across the aisle then calmly says, ¡°Miss Feng is only your employee you should refrain from interfering in her personal life.¡± His smile is dazzling, LiMei is momentarily stunned he would step in for her, technically Chen Jianyu is his boss also if he works for Hushang Entertainment.


    Looking at Kang Jin''s smug expression Chen Jianyu wants to wipe that look off his pretty boy face. He tries to control his anger with his teeth clenched he asks, ¡°Kang Jin is it? I see you are holding a script with Hushang Entertainment on it. Do you know who I am?¡±


    ¡°No, should I?¡± He has a devilish grin on his face as he taps the script in his lap. He isn''t worried Chen Huan himself approached him for this project telling him he was the only one who could play Ming Yifan.


    LiMei looks over at Kang Jin with a perplexed expression she just told him who her boss is...She can feel the temperature dropping to freezing next to her, she has to spend the next few days working closely with the tyrant, who knows how difficult he will make it for her.


    ¡°Let me introduce you Mr. Kang this is CEO Chen of Hushang Group¡° She has a polite tone trying to diffuse the situation.


    Chen Jianyu adds, ¡°Which includes Hushang Entertainment.¡± He thinks this will quickly put an end to this lowly actor''s arrogance.


    ¡°I see then Chen Huan must be your brother, tell him I''m reconsidering the offer he personally extended me to take part in his new drama series.¡± He tosses the script onto the empty seat next to him. He laughs inside at his acting ability, he is bluffing, the script is perfect for him.


    Chen Jianyu suddenly is quiet, is this the man who Huan is counting on to push Hushang Entertainment to the top of the Entertainment industry. He vaguely recalls Huan telling him this man is called Film Emperor Kang because of his tremendous following any show he takes part in soars in the ratings.


    The advertising revenue alone could skyrocket their quarterly profits, not to mention the marketing possibilities. He even suggested he would be a good spokesperson for the Shingu Resort if Chen Jianyu seals the deal. Fuck! If he screws this up for Huan he will never hear the end of it.


    He sets his anger aside, ¡°Don''t be hasty I am overly protective of my assistant she isn''t very bright, she has an exceptionally low EQ. I didn''t realize you are part of the Hushang Group family¡±, he looks like a crafty fox, ¡°LiMei pass over your phone to Mr. Kang.¡±


    LiMei''s face turns red, her fists are tightening in her lap.. his ability quickly try to salvage the situation is impressive using her as a shield after insulting Kang Jin. She shyly hands Kang Jin her phone, he puts in his information and passes it back to her. He ignores Chen Jianyu, ¡°We can have dinner tomorrow night Miss Feng if you are free, I also am going to Shingu Island.¡±


    LiMei smiles and nods, then gives Chen Jianyu a sidelong glance, thinking how he quickly changed his attitude when he realized his brother needs Kang Jin for his new drama series. She wants to kick him for what he said about her, concerned about her..low EQ..what a load of crap!


    Kang Jin leans back in his seat closing his eyes, what an arrogant bastard throwing out his name as though I would be intimidated by him. He is looking forward to getting to know Feng LiMei, she is different from the shallow women who surround him these days. He likes to go to Shingu Island to hike and relax away from all the pressure of being a celebrity. He wonders what business  Chen Jianyu has on the island.


    Chen Jianyu notices the amused expression on Feng LiMei''s face, ¡°Feng LiMei we have many reports to go over, stop staring at Kang Jin and get them out of my briefcase that is in the overhead compartment.¡±


    ¡°...¡± She stands on her tiptoes she can''t reach the overhead compartment, as she struggles a tall man behind her reaches across easily opening it for her, ¡°What do you need?¡± LiMei points to the black leather briefcase, he reaches into the compartment then hands it to her he glances disapprovingly at Chen Jianyu sitting next to her empty seat.


    LiMei bows slightly, ¡°Thank you.¡± he continues to his seat next to a stunning beauty. LiMei can''t help but think what a beautiful couple they make. He must be 190cm tall with outstanding looks, the angle LiMei is from them the woman looks European, blonde hair with a small nose and full lips, she is wearing a red dress that reveals her ample breasts. LiMei looks down at herself why is it all the women she sees lately have such huge breasts. Could they all be naturally endowed or do they have implants, maybe she should think about that. No..maybe just a padded bra next time she goes shopping.


    ¡°What are you doing sit down.¡± This girl is constantly gawking at people.


    LiMei sits in her seat handing Chen Jianyu the briefcase, her coffee is cold but she drinks it she is getting tired. Removing her glasses to rub her eyes she finds they are becoming more irritated. Chen Jianyu picks out a report to study turning to show her.


    He is momentarily struck by her profile, her long black eyelashes are fluttering as she blinks, although her hair is a mousy brown color her delicate facial features are perfect, a small nose, tender looking pink lips, creamy white complexion. After wiping the lenses of the glasses with a tissue she puts them on again unaware he has been  watching her intently.


    ¡°Feng LiMei when we get back don''t forget you said you would get contacts.¡±


    LiMei is thinking where did that comment come from, he is too weird. ¡°Actually I said I would consider it.¡±


    ¡°Well I insist.¡±


    ¡°Let''s not get into that argument again, what did you want me to look over I was hoping I could close my eyes for awhile before we land. My eyes are very irritated today.¡±


    He hands her the paperwork, ¡°Look on page three calculate the two columns on the right then compare it to page four to see if it is an accurate estimate and a reasonable expenditure.¡±


    ¡°Is this from the Meng Construction Company?¡±


    ¡°Yes they faxed it over yesterday to be reviewed.¡±


    ¡°CEO Chen if you compare these figures to the inflated figures the Zangwa Corporation gave you , see right here the third row down on the left¡±, she points to the numbers with her finger. ¡°Meng Construction actually is saving you money in the long run by suggesting using bamboo for the flooring, it is durable and eco friendly,because it is a renewable resource.


    Have you considered the idea because this island has an untamed beauty of preserving the island''s natural habitat by building an eco friendly resort? It would be a key selling point with the trend towards living in harmony with nature. You could emphasize not only the spa but nature hikes, things like that.¡± LiMei hates the idea of the beautiful island being over run by tourists and commercialized.


    Chen Jianyu has never thought of building a resort that deviates from the basic design of their other resorts. He looks at LiMei,¡±Stick to analyzing the costs for the meeting.¡±


    LiMei humphs..she was hoping she could subtly guide him in the direction of building an eco friendly resort.


    The man who had helped LiMei with the overhead compartment is listening to their conversation. His blonde companion is trying to snuggle into his arms pressing herself onto his chest he pushes her away, ¡°Not now have some awareness.¡± She is insulted he can be such a cold bastard. She pouts pursing her bright red lips,¡°Bo, I''m cold.¡± He curtly responds,¡°Then ask for a blanket.¡±


    What the girl with Chen Jianyu is saying is very interesting, part of the reason the group that owns most of the island is refusing the sale of the land is they want to preserve the natural habitat. The Shingu people want an influx of cash to modernize their schools and hospital but don''t want a resort that will destroy the integrity of the island atmosphere. He never considered that approach, he grins, Chen Jianyu you should be more open minded that girl''s idea is golden!


    LiMei continues looking over the documents, ¡°CEO Chen on the last page you mistakenly entered the cost on page 5 of the Spa instead of the cost of the Oceanfront Restaurant on page 7, the discrepancy is not significant but if the other negotiator is as astute as Han Nuying indicated he will notice it and use it to show you are not adequately prepared. It isn''t a complicated matter to transcribe the costs in an accurate manner.¡±


    Chen Jianyu grabs the report out of her hands comparing the numbers and the final calculations. Dammit! ¡°Feng LiMei weren''t you supposed to go over these numbers with me?¡±


    ¡°CEO Chen you ordered me to go with Suzi to go buy suitable clothes and said you would take care of it!¡±


    Shit! How did he miss that! It is because of this little nuisance next to him.. yes.. he couldn''t look at her in those hideous clothes any longer. ¡°That is right if you had come to work properly dressed this never would have happened. It is good you discovered your mistake now.¡±


    LiMei knows there is no use arguing with this hard headed man, he makes no sense at all. Clearly it was his mistake! How can he twist everything around around to suit his own purposes! So annoying!


    ¡°Well however this came to be we now can correct it so as to present a solid proposal.¡± She wants to be finished and take a nap. ¡°Other than that I saw no other miscalculations, it appears Meng Construction is an honest contractor to work with the Hushang Group. May I look over the other documents when we arrive in Hirachi City?¡±


    Jing Bo wants to laugh out loud in a matter of fact tone the little girl basically told the great negotiator Chen Jianyu  he is an idiot.

 My Fiancee

    Chen Jianyu throws the report into his briefcase how was she able to scan the pages and find the error so quickly. He should be happy she discovered the numbers were wrong but the way subtle way she insulted him dark lines are forming on his head. ¡°Miss Feng if you don''t mind me docking your pay feel free to take a nap. Do you need this pillow?¡± He smirks holding the small pillow in his hand.


    ¡°...¡± LiMei regrets making him comfortable and ordering him lunch, she should have ordered him greasy food that would upset his stomach further! Stupid tyrant! She sweetly smiles at him pushing the pillow back to him, ¡°No need. I am allowed to go to the restroom without losing pay aren''t I?¡± Her eyes are still irritated from crying this morning.


    ¡°Just don''t be too long.¡± Chen Jianyu''s lips curl up, he can see she is holding back her temper.


    LiMei huffs off down the aisle, when she leaves a beautiful woman walks up to her seat, ¡°Jianyu is that you?¡±


    Chen Jianyu looks up from the report he was going over, in a cold voice he asks, ¡°You are?¡±


    ¡°Zhong Yumi, I was Lau An''s roommate in University¡±, she puts on a fake smile, he is as cold and arrogant as he used to be. She slips into LiMei''s seat, ¡°I saw Lau An last week.¡± When Lau An told her they were engaged she was shocked. While they were in University he let her follow him because they were childhood friends but never let her too close. She wants to hear it from him personally.


    He remembers this woman now as he studies her, she is heiress to the Zhong Corporation. He pictures her as she was in University overweight with a bad complexion, she had a crush on Qiao Rui. She must have had some plastic surgery also from the size of her chest. ¡°Is there something you need?¡± He can''t be rude although he would like to kick her away her perfume is making him feel nauseous,Hushang Group collaborates with the Zhong Corporation on the River''s Edge Project.


    ¡°I''m bored, I wanted some company.¡± She rests her manicured fingers on the seat rest, she wants to ask about Qiao Rui she got back from London last week and heard he had returned to Pushong City. Also feel him out about Lau An. If she is really engaged to him that leaves her ex boyfriend Qiao Rui free.


    LiMei comes out of the toilet to see an elegantly dressed woman sitting in her seat. Who is the woman? Well it doesn''t matter now she can sit in the back row and close her eyes for a minute. She sits down reclining the seat, for a moment she looks at the clouds outside the plane window while thinking about Rui.


    How could I have been so naive to think he was sincere in his pursuit of me. It is a very good thing I overheard him and his brother or I would have given him my precious first time this weekend.


    When she was forced into the Black Sky Organization she had to use her beauty to attract men for Kuang Fu''s purposes, to find out their secrets or make it easier to assassinate them. She was very skilled knowing if she was not perfect she would be beaten by Kuang Fu, learning how to find a man''s weakness and use it against him. How did she forget everything Kuang Bo taught her about men when she met Qiao Rui? LiMei tightens her fists in her lap, so stupid of me!


    Slowly closing her tired eyes she drifts off to sleep, curling herself up she pulls the blanket over her slender body.


    Meanwhile a few seats up Chen Jianyu is losing his patience with the gossiping woman sitting next to him. Why didn''t Feng LiMei return that would have been the perfect excuse to rid himself of this bothersome woman. He can''t look around from his seat, did she go back to talk to Wang Li, if so they will both pay the price.  Fucking Shit! His head is starting to throb again listening to this woman drone on about people in their circle. She is spoiled by her father and will definitely make a problem if he doesn''t act attentive to her.


    ¡°Are you listening Jianyu, you didn''t answer, when are you and Lau An getting married? I heard your two families entered into a marriage contract.¡±


    Chen Jianyu gulps down his anger is that what Huan kept trying to tell him? His parents went behind his back for this marriage arrangement! There is no way he is marrying Lau An he is still hoping to find Kang Mei! He needs to end this now or this bitch will spread it all over Pushong City and for his family to save face they will force him to do it.


    His smile gets bright and he motions to the back, ¡°There must be a misunderstanding I am engaged to Feng LiMei the girl who was sitting next to me.¡± He is going to kill that plain girl for leaving her seat!


    Zhong Yumi has a quizzical expression on her face she hasn''t heard of a prominent family named Feng.


    ¡°I''m not familiar with her family is she from Pushong City?¡±


    ¡°You might not be familiar with her family they are from Shenshuan, her family is prominent in mining.¡± It is a very good thing she is wearing a designer dress so she doesn''t look poor and the jade necklace she is wearing..he will need Zhong Yumi to get a good look at it.


    His voice has a doting tone,¡°Will you excuse me Zhong Yumi she went to the toilet she was feeling ill I should check on her.¡± Then I am going to strangle her! My head is pounding form that woman''s shrill voice talking nonstop nonsense.


    ¡°...¡± Chen Jianyu checking on a woman''s condition? She must be a rare beauty for this cold and arrogant man to worry about her. She didn''t get a good look at her earlier. ¡°Certainly, maybe you and your fiancee can join me for dinner while you are on Shingu Island, here is my business card please give me a call.¡±


    ¡°I will,¡± He has no intention of calling this woman for any reason. His blood is boiling how dare you Lau An!


    Zhong Yumi walks back to her seat, who is this under the blanket next to her? The seat was vacant the whole trip.


    He stands up he is going to find Feng LiMei right now. Before he can get to the aisle the stewardess asks him to sit down they will be landing soon and everyone must be buckled. Damn you Feng LiMei!


    Cheng Jianyu sits down gripping the seat rest, the thought of Feng LiMei as his fiancee he laughs that is absurd no one would believe it, now if they see Zhong Yumi on the island he will need to pretend. He looks at the business card... the old man made her head of his Acquisitions Department? I wonder if she is going there to compete with him for the land and permits for a resort?


    The plane lands in Hirachi City, Kang Jin pushes past him as Chen Jianyu is reaching into the overhead compartment. Kang Jin''s face has a sly grin,¡° I''m looking forward to taking your little assistant away from you, you don''t deserve her.¡±


    What the hell she talks to him for ten minutes now he wants her to be his personal assistant. He ignores what he said as though he didn''t hear him, his brother needs him but he will remember his cocky attitude and pay him back when he is no longer useful to Hushang.


    After he gathers his briefcase and carry on bag he walks down the aisle, as he gets to the last seat he sees a small body curled up in a blanket that isn''t moving. He can hear her snoring and there is drool on her chin. He rips the blanket back, ¡°Feng LiMei wake up!¡±


    Jing Bo and the woman he is with walk by as Chen Jianyu sits next to LiMei shaking her awake. The woman is holding onto Jing Bo she whispers in his ear, ¡°Honey do you know them?¡± He is staring intently at the girl whose eyes are closed her glasses are hanging off her face.


    ¡°No¡±, He has a strange feeling as he looks at LiMei, he pushes the blonde woman off him, ¡°I told you I don''t like you hanging on me.¡± His eyes narrow dangerously, the woman Kuang Fu sent along is irritating he misses Qin Daiyu. This girl''s smile reminds him of her like the girl did in Xiaobo''s private room that night. Is he becoming obsessed with finding her? That reminds him Uncle Xinghi told him to call him. He never did get the rare herb from Qiao Rui because Kuang Fu called him back to the Compound.


    ¡°Sorry Jing Bo.¡± Sarah has a hurt look on her face as she turns away from him, she tries to get close to him but he always pushes her away. Kuang Fu said to ignore his temper and get the job done or he will punish her.


    Sarah lets go of his arm and walks behind him as they exit the plane. Kuang Fu wants to know what his brother is planning she is to report his every move to him directly.


    LiMei suddenly feels cold, she slowly opens her hazy eyes halfway ¡°Let me sleep a little longer before the tyrant finds me..¡± She feels around for the blanket. ¡°Feng LiMei if you don''t get out of that seat right now there is no year end bonus for you!¡±


    She jumps up her glasses fall off her face, ¡°CEO Chen we arrived?¡± She quickly catches them then puts them on smiling at him.


    ¡°Yes and you are causing me to be the last person to exit the plane. Why didn''t you return to your seat?¡±


    ¡°I saw you flirting with a beautiful woman and didn''t want to interrupt.¡± LiMei straightens out her glasses. ¡°Here let me take your bags¡±, she grabs them from him stumbling towards the exit. What is so heavy in his carry on bag?¡±


    When they walk into the airport Zhong Yumi s waiting to see his fiancee, is that her dragging the bag? She starts laughing no it can''t be..haha. She is a young girl that barely comes up to his chest. Although the dress is from the latest Chloe collection, she has short mousy brown hair and those glasses are hideous. She takes a pic with her phone as the little girl trips, he doesn''t even try to steady her, his bodyguard barely was able to catch her. She snaps a picture she can''t wait to send them to Lau An, what a joke.


    The haughty Lau An lost out to an unattractive little girl, her family must be very influential for Chen Jianyu to agree to marry her. She informs her assistant she needs to snap a few pictures when she walks over to talk to them.


    ¡°Chen Jianyu why did you stop suddenly?¡± Irritated LiMei almost falls onto the ground as she yells at him. Wang Li caught  her arm or she would have face planted. "Thanks Wang Li."


    ¡°Shh..keep your voice down!¡±


    What the hell it is a crowded airport who is going to pay attention to them?


    LiMei gives him a dirty look which is not lost on Zhong Yumi, she hurries over she needs to see this girl up close. ¡°Chen Jianyu is this your fiancee?¡±


    He quickly grabs LiMei''s hand, ¡°Yes, this is Feng LiMe.¡± he squeezes her little hand. Dammit where did this woman come from..was she waiting for them to exit the plane?


    Feng LiMei opens her mouth to refute that when Chen Jianyu bends down pressing his lips onto hers, holding her tightly to him then whispers in her ear, ¡°If you contradict me you are dead.¡±


    LiMei''s face turns bright red she wants to wipe off her lips, how dare him! She touches the jade necklace Rui gave her, Rui..I only want to kiss you.


    Zhong Yumi is shocked by the sudden kiss she glances back to see if her assistant got a picture. ¡°Nice to meet you Feng LiMei I am a classmate of Jianyu''s from University, Zhong Yumi.¡± She notices the white jade necklace did Chen Jianyu give her that it is worth at least 200,000 USD. It must be serious. "Your white jade necklace is beautiful"


    "Thank you my boyfr.."  Chen Jianyu interrupts her,"Yes the white jade is beautiful I thought it was perfect on LiMei." Chen Jianyu  intimates he gave it to her.


    LiMei reaches out her small hand she can feel the oppressive atmosphere around Chen Jianyu, she is going to make him pay for this! ¡°I''m happy to meet an old classmate of Jianyu''s,  Auntie,  please call me LiMei.¡±


    Zhong Yumi is irritated ..Auntie!.. ''old'' classmate... she slightly frowns then catches herself, ¡°We should have dinner together on Shingu Island.¡±


    ¡°I would love to Miss Zhong but I will be very busy I''m sure Jianyu will be able to accompany you in the evening.¡± She smiles brightly with a mischievous glint in her eyes as she looks up to Chen Jianyu. ¡°Honey you and Miss Zhong should reminisce about the old days at University.¡±


    Zhong Yumi clenches her fists at her side if she says old one more time! ¡°Call me Yumi..I would like to get to know you LiMei, so I will accommodate your schedule.¡±


    LiMei is laughing to herself, she can see both of them are getting angry, ¡°Auntie, I think with the difference in our ages we wouldn''t have much in common. I will be hiking this weekend, do you like to hike?¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    ¡°Darling we should go don''t you have an appointment?¡± LiMei gives Zhong Yumi a bright smile, she could see the ridiculing looks she was giving, what a bitch! She obviously wants to make fun of me to her friends. Chen Jianyu I really hate you!


    Chen Jianyu admires LiMei''s ability to piss people off with a few words. He takes her hand, ¡°Thank you LiMei for reminding me. They walk away leaving Zhong Yumi fuming, little ugly slut! How did she get engaged to Chen Jianyu and he is unusually affectionate towards her. The only upside is Lau An will lose it when I tell her. She hurries over to her assistant, ¡°Did you get some good pictures of them?¡±


    ¡°Yes Miss Zhong.¡± She shows her one where Chen Jianyu is kissing LiMei. Zhong Yumi sneers, ¡°I will wait for the perfect time to release this to the press.¡± She touches her face, LiMei saying old keeps ringing in her ears.


    After they are around a corner away from Zhong Yumi, LiMei throws off Chen Jianyu''s hand that was holding hers, ¡°Chen Jianyu are you crazy! That is the worst kind of harassment. Engaged to you! Not if you were the last man on the planet!¡± She wipes her sleeve across her lips.


    How can she be this upset most women would love the opportunity to be engaged to him. She is a little plain secretary. ¡°Listen Feng LiMei do you think I wanted to kiss you? She wouldn''t have believed it with your looks if I didn''t show affection for you.¡±


    With my looks! ERRRRRR..! She raises her hand about to hit him with a palm strike and completely lose it when she remembers Rui is his best friend. Even though she can''t be with Rui she doesn''t want him to know this violent side of her. Chen Jianyu would definitely tell him..shit..She puts her hand down.


    ¡°CEO Chen I will need to be compensated for your shameless action or I will inform her you are a bold faced lying bast..{that might be going too far} liar..¡±


    ¡°Fine, but if we see her you need to play along with me.¡± The sweet taste of her pink lips is lingering on his mind. She smells so fresh with the light flower scent she wears. He stares at her soft lips in a daze. Suddenly he hears her angry voice.


    ¡°I have a few rules, Absolutely no kissing..no holding my hand..I will think of other ones.¡±


    ¡°Don''t worry, that was an emergency situation I have no desire to kiss an unattractive girl with no allure at all like you.¡±Chen Jianyu looks at his watch, ¡°I will video call with Meng Construction while we are waiting for the ferry, I want to get to the Island and rest before tomorrow''s meeting. Let''s get the next ferry.¡±


    LiMei really wants to beat him up, but decides she will take her compensation now. ¡°CEO Chen in that case I want to fly to Shingu island, I don''t want to take a ferry. If you don''t agree with this small concession I will find Zhong Yumi and tell her I am not your fiancee.¡±


    He looks at her glaring at him, he can''t be a passenger in a small aircraft. ¡°Think of something else.¡±


    ¡°No and I need to hurry to catch the plane.¡±


    Chen Jianyu has no choice, he hands her over a corporate card, ¡°Here but you better be in the hotel waiting for me when Wang Li and I arrive.¡± Little blackmailer! Why did he say his fiancee was her?


    LiMei''s eyes light up, no ferry ! Hurray! She grabs the card out of  Chen Jianyu''s hand then runs over to the counter. She smiles  waving at Wang Li. He can''t believe his boss said the little mouse is his fiancee. He smiles and waves back, she is cute in a strange way. Chen Jianyu gives him an annoyed look, ¡°Wang Li, don''t encourage her!¡±

 Surprise Cargo

    The thought of being seasick and with the tyrant she shudders, now she can arrive before him to  relax a little. Perfect! When she gets to the airline counter LiMei happily hands the card to the man behind the desk, ¡°One for Shingu Island.¡±


    ¡°I''m sorry Miss the flight is sold out.¡±


    LiMei''s face pales, ¡°No seats at all?¡± What is she going to do, does she need to chase after Chen Jianyu and take the ferry? ¡°When is your next flight?¡±


    ¡°Not until 7:00 AM.¡±


    ¡°Do you know if any other airlines fly to the Island tonight? I need to get there or my boss will throw a fit.¡±


    The ticket clerk looks at the line forming behind her, ¡°Miss you can check at the information desk.¡± he points to a circular counter down to the right. ¡°I need to help other customers.¡±


    LiMiei scrunches up her nose, dammit, I knew this was too easy to get away from the tyrant. ¡°Thank you.¡±


    She walks over to the information desk, ¡°Sir?¡± An old man in a uniform is dozing behind the counter, ¡°Sir?¡± He still doesn''t awaken, LiMei is getting impatient, she slaps her hand on the counter to get his attention, he is startled awake, ¡°Huh?¡± he quickly sits up looking at the strange looking girl in front of him, ¡°Yes..Umm..can I help you?¡±


    ¡°I need to know if there is another plane heading to Shingu Island this evening.¡±


    He looks at the departures, ¡°Only a private cargo company has a plane leaving tonight but they don''t take commercial passengers.¡±


    ¡°What is the name of the airline?¡± LiMei doesn''t mind squeezing in with their cargo. If she is late Chen Jianyu will dock her pay and make a big stink for sure.


    ¡°Miss I just told you it is for cargo. You don''t want to deal with the pilot either, he is..¡± Well he shouldn''t gossip, ¡°Let''s just say he isn''t an agreeable sort of man to accommodate you."


    ¡°Just give me the name.¡±


    The old man reluctantly gives her the name of the airline and points towards the exit, ¡°It is located by the back airstrip used for cargo planes the name is WildAir.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡± LiMei walks away, what kind of name is that for an airline? It is almost scary ...she looks toward the exit, it must be this direction. She hurries along hoping she can catch a ride to the Island.


    After she walks awhile behind Terminal Two she sees the airstrip and some hangers, a burly man in gray overalls stops her, ¡°Miss this area is for cargo planes, are you lost?¡±


    ¡°I''m looking for WildAir.¡±


    ¡°Why are you looking for Ba Hu?¡± He looks her up and down, she is wearing a dress with high heels, not your typical WildAir customer.


    ¡°I have an urgent special delivery that needs to get to the Island tonight.¡±


    While he is scratching his straggly black beard he points to a small plane by a hanger two buildings down from where they are standing.


    LiMei asks, ¡°The plane with the girl painted on the side?¡±


    He nods watching her disdainful expression he chuckles, this little miss looks as out of place here as he would at an opera.


    LiMei rushes over a man is packing the cargo on the plane to leave. As she approaches she can see the picture on the plane, what kind of company has a skimpily dressed Island girl painted on their plane? Very unprofessional! But she is desperate, she approaches a man who is loading boxes onto the plane, he is bent over examining them.


    ¡°Cough..cough..excuse me Sir?¡±


    The pilot looks up with a cold and icy gaze, LiMei thinks yessh are all the men she meets these days icebergs, his glare could freeze her. Not quite Chen Jianyu''s level of cold arrogance but close..¡°I need your assistance¡±,  LiMei asks in a sweet voice, she flutters her eyelashes with a flirtatious look. Then she remembers what her appearance is with the wig and glasses that won''t work. She will use money to get his attention.


    The man at the counter said this man doesn''t take passengers, she will need to make it worth his while to take her. She reaches into her purse for the black credit card, surely when he sees it he will be willing.


    ¡°Get the hell out of here, I need to finish loading and take off.¡± He starts to walk away from her, she grabs his arm, ¡°Wait..wait..I will make it worth your time if you listen to me.¡± Waving the black card in his face, "I will make it worth your while"


    Leng Shuai takes her small hand throwing it off his arm, his eyes exuding a dangerous gleam, ¡°Leave little girl before I throw you to the dogs.¡± He smirks expecting her to scream in fright. He even gets nervous looking at them baring their teeth.He  points with a slender finger  to a fenced in area with several ferocious looking animals.


    LiMei stomps her feet,that''s it I''m sick of men...really sick of men, ¡°Throw me in there and I will kill every one of those dogs before they come within an inch of me!¡± She is tired of being a docile pushover for these arrogant men. She is Qin Daiyu!


    Leng Shuai starts laughing uproariously looking at the fragile girl in front of him. Her glasses are too big on her small face and her strange blue eyes have a murderous glint. She is petite and wearing the latest fashion from Paris, she couldn''t probably swat a fly without her butler''s help. ¡°Stop..that is hilarious!¡± he continues to laugh, LiMei''s face is burning up with anger, ¡°Do you think I''m not capable?¡± Her tiny fists are clenched at her side her knuckles are turning white.


    ¡°What are you going to do hit them with your high heel?¡± He can''t remember when he laughed so hard. Leng Shuai is holding his side while he is laughing, what a silly little girl.


    LiMei realizes how ridiculous what she said sounds and she doesn''t want to kill the dogs. Although it would be a simple matter to wipe them out with a few palm strikes from her. ¡°Listen, I need a ride to Shingu Island I will pay top dollar for you to take me with your cargo.¡±


    ¡°I don''t take passengers.¡±


    ¡°Why not?¡±


    ¡°I don''t need to explain .You should go.¡± He needs to finish loading and get to Shingu Island, his childhood friend Ba Hu called him to help him out. His wife is having a baby and is in the hospital in Hirachi City, he shakes his head thinking of that scrawny little guy doting on his plump wife. They make an odd looking couple but they have been together as long as he can remember. Ba Hu was in a panic when he called him earlier because she isn''t due for two more weeks.


    He agreed immediately but didn''t know he had to load the cargo also, he didn''t arrive with enough time now he needs to hurry. This girl is holding him up, his tone is abrupt, "Move."


    LiMei can see he is unbending, dammit is she going to need to take a ferry. She looks at the back of the plane, if he finishes with those boxes there should be enough room for her to fit between them. All she needs to do is distract him when he finishes before he closes the door.


    She stares at him, he won''t change his mind she can tell. The man was right he isn''t a pleasant man at all. ¡°Fine go ahead with your loading can I get a water somewhere?¡±


    Motioning to a machine by an office door, Leng Shuai watches her walk away, what a ridiculous girl wanting to ride in a cargo plane. He continues to place the boxes of supplies for the mountain village in the plane. He is looking forward to returning to Shingu Island, since he has been back from New York if his friend didn''t need his help he would be in Hirachi City stuck in a stuffy office.


    LiMei gets a water bottle from the machine sipping it she can''t take her eyes off the ruggedly handsome man loading the plane his muscles are bulging through his shirt, he is very tall and manly looking. When he was laughing at her she wanted to slap him to wipe that smug look off his face... bastard!  Looking at the plane LiMei wonders who modeled for the picture on it, she has a carefree look on her face, is that his girlfriend.


    Who could put up with that attitude of his she gives him a sidelong glance. In the midst of her reverie she snaps out of it when she sees the last box is placed inside, she quickly walks over.


    Leng Shuai can''t hide his irritation, ¡° Listen little girl I told you to leave there is no way I am taking you to Shingu.¡± His nasty tone makes LiMei''s blood boil. ¡°I went to ask at the office about finding another plane, just thought you might want to know your credentials have expired and you aren''t allowed to take off anyway.¡± LiMei sticks her tongue out at him. He wants to throttle her for wasting his time when he sees her childish behavior  but he needs to rush over to find out about the problem, his pilot''s license is good until next year. LiMei starts laughing looking at his back as he runs over to the office.


    When he is out of sight she sneaks into the back of the plane wedging herself between the boxes she crouches down.


    Arriving back at the plane he angrily looks around for her, was she getting back at him for not taking her! Her attitude really pissed him off thinking waving a black card in front of him would ensure her a ride, now she plays this trick on him she better hope she never comes before his eyes again! Whoever her family is he will make them suffer at his hands or he isn''t Leng Shuai!


    He rushed in there and they had no idea what he was talking about! His face darkens as he recalls the stunned look on their faces when he barged into the office demanding to speak to a supervisor.


    He glances at his watch then angrily slams the back down, ¡°Damn little brat!¡± He is scheduled to take off in three minutes that little troublemaker wasted valuable time he could use to make sure the cargo is packed properly.


    LiMei has to cover her mouth so she doesn''t giggle, I''m getting a free ride now you idiot!


    Leng Shuai turns the plane and taxis down the runway, this little plane isn''t as luxurious as his personal corporate jet, but it will be fun to fly. When the air traffic controller gives him the go ahead he takes off, the skies are blue a few clouds, it feels peaceful, he puts it on autopilot while he looks at the map, Ba Hu uses a private airstrip on a plateau by the mountains, it makes it easier to transport the supplies to the mountain village of Mushin Falls.


    It should take about an hour to arrive so he should get there right before dusk, Ba Hu said they would meet him there. Maybe he will stay in the mountains a few days he doesn''t have any important meetings until the middle of next week.


    The boxes are moving around, LiMei wonders why he didn''t secure them they are knocking into her as they slide around. ¡°Oww..¡± one box falls onto her leg falling off a stack next to her.


    She quickly covers her mouth, OMG if he hears me will he throw me out of the plane, in her mind she pictures him finding her then tossing her into the sea, ¡°I told you to get lost brat!¡± She shudders at the thought, maybe she should look around to see if there is a parachute.


    What is that sound? Leng Shuai isn''t used to flying such an old plane, Ba Hu keeps on the maintenance doesn''t he? Dammit he should have checked the plane out first, no Ba Hu wouldn''t let him fly a faulty plane. LiMei doesn''t hear a reaction from the pilot she breathes a sigh of relief, she gets on her knees fixing the boxes so they won''t fall on her again.


    On the wall are some straps , using them she secures the boxes so they won''t slide around. Brushing off her hands with a satisfied look on her face she has a nice space she took a pad from a spot towards the back for a cushion. This is better than the spot she found on the boat in Bashu City when she escaped!


    Her stomach is growling... so hungry! Grabbing the buns from her purse she is happy she saved them. She stuffs one in her mouth then takes a gulp of water from the bottle she just bought, that worked out well, she smiles.


    After she finishes the third bun she curls up on the floor of the plane, now she is tired, she never got the nap on the plane earlier. Taking off her glasses she removes the blue contacts, pulling the wig off her head she takes out the pins, placing them in her purse then she lays down. Oh it feels good to take the contacts out, she might need a better pair when she gets back to Pushong City. Using her purse as a pillow soon she falls fast asleep curled into a ball with a pad pulled over her.


    Leng Shuai lands the plane on the plateau, he is sweating profusely, Ba Hu didn''t tell him it was short and there is a cliff at the end of the runway and it is surrounded by a dense forest. He only mentioned he was glad he is a skilled pilot he shouldn''t have a problem. Relieved he made a perfect landing he hops out of the plane, several men are waiting for him by the edge of the forest with wagons.


    A short man wearing jeans and a brown jacket approaches him, ¡°Where is Ba Hu?¡± It is Ba Hu''s plane but he doesn''t recognize this man and is suspicious. Several men pull out weapons, the mountain by their village is the source of rare medicinal herbs and they don''t allow strangers on their land. Only Ba Hu is allowed because he grew up on the island and is trustworthy.


    Leng Shuai sees several men with the weapons glaring at him he replies, ¡°I''m his friend Leng Shuai, his wife is having a baby so he asked me to deliver the supplies.¡± keeping his voice is calm and assured.¡±I have a letter from him.¡± He pulls the envelope from his pocket. {Ba Hu you didn''t mention they would have guns and be suspicious of me!}, He sees the automatic weapons and smiles at the men.¡±If you could help me unload I would appreciate it.¡±


    ¡°En.¡± The leader motions for the men to come over to the plane. Leng Shuai opens the door and looks inside, he didn''t think he secured the boxes because that pest of a girl interrupted him. He takes the invoice Ba Hu gave him and follows the leader over to discuss payment.


    The villagers begin removing the crates and boxes when they are almost finished one of the men sees LiMei under the blue quilted pad, he motions for the boss. Leng Shuai looks over at the men gathered by the plane, ¡°Is there a problem?¡± He takes long strides over to see what they are  looking at inside the plane.


    Leng Shuai towers above the short men looking over their heads he yells, ¡°What the fuck!¡±


    LiMei hears a loud noise it wakes her up, she lifts her head up, brushing her messy hair out of her face she opens her mouth but no words come out, in front of the door are a group of rough looking men holding guns staring at her.

 Not Afraid

    Leng Shuai reaches in and with one hand throws LiMei out of the plane  onto the ground, ¡°Who are you? ¡±  The girl who bothered him earlier to go to Shingu island isn''t this girl.


    LiMei smiles brightly at the dangerous looking men surrounding the plane,  is the man in front a bandit, where the hell is she? All she can see are forests with a mountain in the background. Didn''t the pilot say this plane was going to Shingu Island? She rubs her arm she shouldn''t anger him, he looks like a beast looming over her as she is sprawled on the ground. ¡°Hello.¡±


    Hong Yi has Ba Hu''s letter confirming the pilot''s information but the girl on the ground? He studies her, she looks innocent enough, he pulls her up to stand, ¡°Miss let me see your ID.¡± He is the chief of the village and not quick to jump to conclusions. How could this little girl be a threat, but he needs to check her identification. She motions to the plane, ¡°My purse is in there by the blue pad.¡±


    She is surveying the area, really it looks like no place to try to escape , she needs to find out where she is first then make a decision. A man hands Hong Yi the purse, he dumps the contents out on the ground, a brown wig, glasses, candy, some sandwich wrappers, a contact case, a wallet. Hong Yi picks up the wig, why does she need a disguise. He opens the wallet her ID card is in there, Feng LiMei from Pushong City. ¡°Miss Feng why do you have a wig in your purse?¡±


    That''s his first question? ¡°I don''t want to be harassed by my boss.¡±


    ¡°...¡±  So this is the same girl? yes, the clothes are the same. What a little nuisance. Leng Shuai can feel the atmosphere getting tense, ¡°Listen Hong Yi is it?¡± The leader of the men is looking back and forth between him and the girl on the ground. ¡°I had no idea she was on board, I think though she is harmless, she had inquired about a ride to Shingu I refused.¡± He gives her a look that could kill, ¡°Apparently she doesn''t know how to take no for an answer.¡±


    Leng Shuai takes a good look at Feng LiMei, he wants to laugh, his secretaries do everything they can to catch his attention and this girl wants to cover up her beauty. Who is her boss anyway? He is probably an old pervert. {Chen Jianyu would choke if he heard this.}


    LiMei ignores him, obviously he is also powerless from the way he is speaking to the man in the brown jacket. She knows men like this Hong Yi character only want the facts to see how it will affect their situation so she doesn''t say anything.


    ¡°Miss Feng what do you have to say?¡± Hong Yi wants to take the supplies back before dark.


    ¡°Is this Shingu Island? Can you take me to The Grand Reef Hotel?¡± LiMei really doesn''t care what these men are up to she doesn''t want the tyrant to fire her if she misses the meeting in the morning.


    Hong Yi points to Leng Shuai, ¡° He can. We are in the mountains about 100 km from Shingu City where that hotel is located. This part of the mountain is isolated which is why we have our supplies delivered by plane.¡±


    ¡°Oh, hmm..¡± She looks over at Leng Shuai.


    He isn''t going to offer her any support, she blatantly disregarded his refusal to take her at the airport, in a matter of fact tone he says,¡°Don''t look at me. You made the wrong choice by hiding on the plane, figure it out yourself.¡± He walks over to Hong Yi, ¡°Did you read Ba Hu''s letter?¡± He will let her suffer for her impudence then relent on Monday and take her to Shingu City when he is returning to Hirachi City. Obviously from the looks of her and her attitude she is a spoiled brat used to getting her own way.


    Hong Yi approaches Leng Shuai,   ¡°I did read the letter and I will allow you to hike into that territory but be aware it is dangerous. If you don''t return it is not our responsibility. If you are able to find what you are looking for you may leave with it but we will inspect your person and your plane before you leave. This will ensure you don''t take any additional herbs without paying for them. Ba Hu in his letter vouched for your honesty and ability, informing you is merely a formality.¡±


    LiMei purses her lips, well he will be no help. Whatever, she is Qin Daiyu and she has Chen Jianyu''s black card she will figure it out. She runs over to Hong Yi tripping on a rock she flies forward barely maintaining her balance. ¡°Excuse me Mr. Hong?¡± Are they going to leave her here?


    ¡°Yes?¡± he thinks she and Leng Shuai have a relationship and he is playing a game with her to frighten her. He doesn''t want to get involved in a domestic squabble, that never ends well.


    LiMei blurts out, ¡°May I accompany you fellows to your village, I will need to find lodging and buy suitable clothes and supplies to hike down the mountain in the morning. What is the closest town I will get transportation from there.¡± Her voice is calm showing no fear from the situation.


    Leng Shuai can hear her, she is probably pretending to be brave thinking he will change his mind. He wants her to reflect on her actions then she can get a ride to Shingu City when he leaves on Monday. Her acting skills are top notch.


    Hong Yi replies, ¡°Miss Feng you may stay at my daughter''s house overnight and purchase supplies from our town store, but I must advise you trekking down the mountain is treacherous. The nearest town is 20 km from the base of the mountain across a river.¡±


    ¡°Can I rent a boat at the river?¡±


    ¡°...¡± This girl is crazy, Leng Shuai can''t believe she is serious. She is bluffing. His lips curl up she is playing this to the hilt. No way will he cave in to take her to Shingu City in the morning, she can wait in the village until he leaves on Monday.


    Hong Yi admires this girl''s guts to consider hiking down the mountain, if she is serious.¡°Yes.¡± He glances over at Leng Shuai he really must have no connection to her, he is ignoring her considering hiking down the mountain.


    ¡°Very good. I will need a map if that won''t be too much trouble. Do you have anyone willing to be a guide?¡± Even if she misses the meeting she can call him from the town and give him her final thoughts on the presentation, Monday and Tuesday are more crucial. He will need to understand she is doing her best to get back there who knew the plane was going to this remote area.


    ¡°I can see if my son in law can take you.¡±


    ¡°Excellent I will pay him well.¡±


    LiMei hops on the back of a wagon, she leans her head back on a sack of rice. Taking her shoes off she rubs her feet, she is actually happy, it has been a long time since she has used her survival skills. Gazing up at the sky turning dark she thinks about Kuang Bo and her life with the Black Sky Organization, if it weren''t for the training she received she would be petrified right now. What a bastard Leng Shuai is to stand there and not say he would take me back. Well whatever who needs him. LiMei takes out a chocolate bar and savors the flavor, leaning on her side she asks the driver, ¡°How long to the village?¡±


    He turns around smiling with only two teeth in his mouth, ¡°We will arrive in about a half hour.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡±


    She can see Leng Shuai is sitting with Hong Yi on the next wagon back they are laughing. Men are strange creatures she is thinking, how can he be so very cold to her plight. It is true it isn''t his problem but if it was her she would send the person back then return.


    Obviously it was important enough for me to stow away on his plane, where is his compassion. Well if he had any sympathy in the first place he would have told me he was going to a remote area not the main airstrip in Shingu City. I would have run to catch the ferry and not be in this predicament. LiMei finishes the chocolate bar, looking up at the night sky... Rui what are you doing right now.


    Rui is at his grandfather''s mansion, he knows LiMei was on the plane but she should have arrived in Shingu City by now. He keeps trying her phone but it is turned off, he wants to call Chen Jianyu but she asked him not to let him know she is his girlfriend.


    How can he explain it to her, she totally misunderstood what he said. He tightens his grip on his cell, dammit his grandfather hasn''t returned and the flight is in about one hour. He can''t leave without speaking to the Chairman.


    Qiao Delun enters the living room, ¡°How long have you been here Rui?¡±


    ¡°I got here an hour ago after I picked up some paperwork from the company. Where is grandfather?¡±


    ¡°I think he went to pick up Chen Hua from Hushang Entertainment. She called to complain about Chen Huan and the Chairman went to personally straighten out the situation on her behalf.¡±


    ¡°Why does he spoil her she isn''t even his granddaughter.¡± Rui finds it disgusting the way his grandfather looks at Chen Hua.


    ¡°I think you know why.¡±


    "Whatever, just because Xiaotong wants to marry her she has grandfather wrapped around her finger. The way she flatters him is nauseating.¡±


    ¡°If he isn''t here soon I''m leaving you can explain the situation to him about the Shingu Project.¡±


    ¡°Rui I don''t mind doing that but you know his temper. If he has his mind set on you marrying Wang Rebecca it will take more that a resort project to change his mind.¡±


    ¡°There is no way I am marrying that scheming bitch.¡±


    The Chairman walks into the living room with Chen Hua, he directly walks over and slaps Rui. ¡°What did you say about Rebecca?''


    Rui glares at him, ¡°I think you heard clearly.¡± There goes any chance of negotiation for now, fuck!


    ¡°You will marry who I say you will marry!¡±


    Chen Hua steps back she can''t believe what she just witnessed, the Chairman slapping Qiao Rui. OMG!


    Wait until she tells Rebecca, that will be so fun to see the look on her face. He called her a scheming bitch... said he would never marry her!


    Rui stands up facing his grandfather as he looks at Chen Hua with a disgusted look, ¡°It never ceases to amaze me how you allow Xiaotong his way but hinder me at every turn. He doesn''t even have the Qiao blood running through his veins but you favor him over your own flesh and blood. ¡°


    Rui turns to leave the room, the Chairman bellows at him, ¡°If you aren''t at the party at the Wang''s mansion on Saturday night I will use all my power to block you as the next CEO.¡±


    ¡°Do you think I actually need your support at this point old man?¡±


    Delun is stunned, why would Rui after all he has done to meet the Chairman''s demands throw it away now. Is Feng LiMei that important to him?


    The Chairman''s face is beet red watching Rui''s back as he leaves, why did he let that unfilial grandson back into the family? That little punk will bend to his will or pay the price! He wants Wang Electronics in his pocket, the only way that will happen is a marriage between the families.


    He will pay the Wang family back for what he found out recently. Knowing his enemy''s precious grand daughter will suffer being married to a cold bastard like Rui will give him great pleasure.


    Rui touches his face as he walks down the hallway, he mutters to himself, ¡°Mother do you want me to sacrifice my love for control of the Qiao Corporation, I don''t know if I can do that.¡± He picks up a vase and throws it at the wall smashing it to pieces as he leaves. He will destroy that old man who abandoned him and take control one way or another. There is no way in hell he will let those bastards take his legacy away from him.


    He holds onto the paperwork about the resort, if he secures this partnership the board will be impressed. Afterwards he needs to find out who owns the shares that are held through the Russian dummy corporation his investigator discovered. If he can acquire those shares that will give him an additional edge, with only ten days until the CEO selection he needs to move swiftly.


    Getting into the back of his black Maybach he tells the driver to go to the Pushong airport, nothing is going to keep him away from seeing LiMei. Rui looks adoringly at the pictures of her on his phone, he can''t wait to hold her in his arms and explain.


    His eyes linger on his favorite picture of her. LiMei is sitting on his lap with her slender arms around his neck smiling up at him, her green eyes sparkling in the sunlight. It was taken by him when they were in the garden at the resort. He anxiously looks at his watch, 6:45, ¡°Hurry I need to catch a plane.¡± His driver weaves through traffic speeding towards the airport.

 Quietly Leaving

    LiMei sits up when the wagon comes to a stop at a cluster of ancient style houses, each one is unique in its design. The houses are are painted pink and have black tiled roofs. What LiMei notices first are the lush gardens and the seven huge camphor trees surrounding the group of houses. Really beautiful... mountain flowers of every color, the tree branches are full of large green leaves hanging over the stone road.


    She lets out a sigh, mountain villages are truly the best, this place reminds her of her home.


    The atmosphere is peaceful and she can smell the sweet fragrance of a blooming osmanthus tree nearby. LiMei hugs her knees picturing her grandmother running out of their front door, her braided gray hair her serious face as she rushed to her clinic. Her mother chasing after her telling her she couldn''t follow, LiMei would ignore her continuing to run grabbing her grandmother''s strong hand.


    She shakes her head as a tear rolls down her cheek, brushing it away she hops off the wagon to see what is going on, is this where she will stay for the night? LiMei stands silently waiting admiring the garden while Hong Yi knocks on the door.


    A pretty young woman who looks about twenty five years old wearing jeans and a plaid flannel shirt comes out to greet them, ¡°Father, what took you so long? Mother came by looking for you.¡± Hong Yi motions to the other men to continue to the store with the supplies they can begin unloading.


    Hong Yi tells her he is going to drop the supplies off at the store then he will go home. He asks her if Feng LiMei and Leng Shuai can spend the night at her residence she will be going down the mountain in the morning he will be staying until Monday.


    His daughter makes money by renting out rooms to hikers and people who come to harvest the wild herbs in the mountains nearby.¡°I have two rooms available, there are three hikers that came yesterday.¡±


    She  glances over at LiMei, that pampered looking girl is going to hike the mountain? She smirks but catches herself before she makes a rude comment as a handsome tall man approaches them. Her eyes brighten as she asks, ¡°Who is this again?¡± her father sees her interest, he thinks if Leng Shuai is a friend of Ba Hu''s he is probably a good man. ¡°His name is Leng Shuai, a friend of Ba Hu''s. Mr. Leng this is my daughter Hong Cui¡±


    LiMei is being ignored over by the garden as Hong Cui flirts with Leng Shuai, after a few minutes she walks over rolling her eyes, if this woman knew his rotten personality she wouldn''t be drooling over him. ¡°Hong Yi can I go with you to the store to purchase what I need so I can leave early in the morning? I can walk back here from the store, you don''t need to bring me back.¡±


    ¡°If you don''t mind walking back my wife has been looking for me. I need to get home then.¡±


    Leng Shuai saw her roll her eyes, is she jealous Hong Cui is flirting with him? His lips curl up, ¡°I will go also I need a few more things, I''m going up the mountain early.¡±


    ¡°Let''s go.¡± Hong Yi is impatient to get home, he didn''t know it would take so long and his wife will nag at him.


    Hong Cui walks over to Leng Shuai, in a sweet voice she tells him¡°I will prepare a meal for when you get back you must be hungry.¡± She doesn''t bother to include LiMei in the invitation which doesn''t go unnoticed by Leng Shaui or LiMei.


    LiMei decides to mess with her she is in a bad mood, ¡°Oh great I''m starving! What is on the menu for tonight? My Shuai is a very picky eater!¡± She grabs Leng Shuai''s arm looking up at him her green eyes sparkling, ¡°Honey, we should hurry then!¡±


    She pulls him away before he can say anything he is stunned by her mesmerizing green eyes as she lovingly gazes up at him. Hong Cui''s mouth drops open, they are together? After they walk a few steps away LiMei lets go of his arm and laughs as she gets on the back of the wagon. Hong Yi watches this scene, they are a couple? What a strange pair.


    Hong Cui momentarily is annoyed not very many handsome men come to the village. She considers the situation , well his girlfriend is leaving in the morning that gives me until Monday to seduce him. She is tired of living on this mountain catering to hikers.


    Hong Yi asks his daughter who the hikers are, they didn''t check in with him.


    She informs him they came late after he had left to meet the plane they will come by his office in the morning they told her. Hong Yi nods his head hurrying over to the wagon.


    Leng Shuai isn''t going to let her little play pass without him retaliating, obviously she used him because she was annoyed Hong Cui ignored her. He leans over his face close to hers, she tries to lean back, what is he doing? He puts his hand behind her head pushing her face closer, with a devilish look in his eyes he whispers ¡°Baby, you are right I am hungry..very hungry.. ¡°LiMei''s eyes widen, is he going to kiss me? She tries to push him back with a frightened look on her delicate face, ¡°Are you crazy Leng Shuai? I will kill you if you.. if you..¡±


    Before she can say anything else he suddenly lets her go laughing, ¡° Little bunny,you shouldn''t play around if you don''t want to suffer the consequences.¡±


    LiMei''s face is bright red, she will make him pay for that! She turns her back to him looking out at the scenery, the sooner she gets away from him the better. Shaking with the anger rising in her she really wants to beat him up! He looks at her back that is trembling, maybe that was too much he scared her with his little joke. Well she asked for it.


    The two of them remain silent it isn''t far to the main area of town where the store is located.


    They arrive at the store, LiMei walks around, they have a decent selection of equipment. She chooses what she needs, adding a backpack, she needs shoes though and doesn''t see any. ¡°Hong Yi I need hiking boots and clothes, is there another store to purchase them?¡±


    ¡°It is closed and won''t be open until morning. Hong Cui can give you a set of clothes and a pair of hiking boots, they might be a little large on you. Unless you want to wait until the clothing store opens at nine tomorrow, that would be a late start down the mountain.¡±


    She bows towards him,¡°Thank you Hong Yi, I will need to impose on Hong Cui then, I need to leave shortly before daybreak.¡± Shit now she needs to ask that girl for her clothes. Dammit!


    Leng Shuai is watching her pick out hiking equipment, is she really a hiker? All her choices are light and easy to carry but are essential. He picks up a small shovel he forgot to bring one, as he reaches for a hunting knife his hand lands on LiMei''s soft hand she is about to pick it up. What the fuck! This little princess is interested in a hunting knife? What in the world would she use that for.. . ¡°I can see you want to look at the knife but before you hurt yourself give it to me. I want to buy it.¡± He starts to take it from her it is the only one there.


    ¡°Sorry Mr. Leng but first come first serve, I had it first.¡±


    ¡°You will only hurt yourself.¡±


    ¡°...¡± LiMei really wants to hit him with a palm strike, her eyes are showing killing intent. ¡°How about this, one try each whoever gets closest to between the eyes of the man on that advertisement hanging there on the far wall, can buy the knife. ¡°Mr. Hong would that be alright with you?''


    Hong Yi looks at these two they are crazy. ¡°Fine with me.¡±


    ¡°Do you want to go first?¡± LiMei''s eyes are shining she will show this idiot she isn''t a flower vase.


    Leng Shuai grins, this girl is very interesting, as if she can even hit the wall. Her arms are slender and she doesn''t look capable ¡°Ladies first, Mr. Hong you should come stand behind us.¡±


    LiMei glares at him, ¡°No please I insist you go first I need to compose myself.¡±


    He picks up the knife and aims at the advertisement, the knife swishes through the air hitting the picture directly in the middle of the man''s eyes. Leng Shuai smugly  nods towards LiMei, then walks over pulling the knife out. ¡°You don''t need to embarrass yourself, if you want to concede.¡±


    LiMei laughs, ¡°You were slightly off center but not much, how about if I can throw it directly where your knife entered you buy all of my supplies and I get the knife. If I miss..hmm..¡± She looks at his supplies they don''t compare, ¡°But, your supplies aren''t much." Leng Shuai interrupts, ¡°If you lose I get the knife and you kowtow to me apologizing for your misbehavior earlier.¡± He can''t wait to see her apology, he is still pissed she had him go into the office at the airport.


    ¡°Deal! I hope you have enough money for all my supplies!¡± She reaches out to shake his hand with a big grin on her face. He feels her small hand in his for a moment the warmth from holding it catches him off guard.


    He looks at her in her designer dress and heels holding a hunting knife aiming with her one eye closed. He suddenly has the urge to take a picture. He pulls out his cell, ¡°Wait I need to take your picture you look utterly ridiculous.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    LiMei takes one look at the wall and the knife leaves her hand in a blur. Both Leng Shuai and Hong Yi could barely see the flash as it flew past. LiMei smiles as she turns to look at them,  ¡°Hong Yi ring me up.¡±


    Leng Shuai is incredulous as he walks to the wall, the knife is perfectly in the mark his knife left. He has no words as she winks at him. What the fuck! He pulls out his wallet heading towards the counter. LiMei pushes it away, ¡°I was teasing I can''t let a small time pilot pay.¡± She hands her card to Hong Yi. Leng Shuai takes the card from Hong Yi giving it back to her, ¡°I lost I will pay.¡± Damn girl trying to embarrass him as though he couldn''t pay he is the fucking CEO of Leng Enterprises. Small time pilot!


    Hong Yi needs to ask he couldn''t believe his eyes, how did this little girl throw the knife so accurately, ¡°Miss Feng, where did you learn to throw a knife like that.¡± She looks like the pampered daughter of a rich family.


    ¡°I was just lucky.¡± LiMei isn''t going to give out any personal details.


    ¡°...¡± Leng Shuai has dark lines forming on his forehead, she was just lucky my ass! He needs to find out who this girl is, he looks at the picture on his cell.


    LiMei can tell he is very angry, his handsome face has darkened and his dark phoenix like eyes are narrowed. His body is surrounded by an oppressive aura that almost makes it hard to breathe. He is staring at her picture on his phone, shit she needs to erase that from his cell. How is she going to do that. With his terrible temper and personality after embarrassing him he might try to get some kind of revenge. But who could he know that would even matter, he is just a pilot, yeah not a big worry.


    She packs all her supplies into her backpack. ¡°Thank you Hong Yi, did you say your son in law might be available as a guide?¡±


    ¡°He lives at Cui''s residence you can ask him. She can supply you with a map also.¡±


    ¡°Good. I will say goodbye then, thank you for your help!¡±


    LiMei doesn''t wait for Leng Shuai he is still talking to Hong Yi, she leaves throwing her backpack over her shoulder. So what if her supplies probably cost him too much he shouldn''t have underestimated her. He was overly confident because he didn''t think a girl could beat him.


    He is another arrogant man, she kicks a stone with her shoe thinking it should be fun hiking down the mountain the only problem is Chen Jianyu. I guess if he fires me I can find another job it wasn''t my fault I won''t be able to get there on time.


    Well maybe I could if I left tonight.. Limei doesn''t realize Leng Shuai is walking behind her listening to her mutter to herself. He can''t hear what she is saying but she looks cute kicking the stones as she walks along. Who does she work for anyway, she disguises herself, she obviously is not the delicate beauty she appears to be on the outside. Is she a corporate spy? He needs to find out what old CEO she works for he didn''t see the name on the black card but it shouldn''t be too hard to find out which old pervert hired her.


    They arrive back at Cui''s residence, LiMei knocks at the door. Hong Cui answers looking around her for Leng Shuai. She can see he is a few steps behind, did they have a fight Feng LiMei has a gloomy look on her face. ¡°Come in the cook and I  have prepared dinner.¡± She shows them to the dining room, LiMei decides she will ask for the map if it doesn''t look too difficult she will leave after dinner. ¡°Miss Hong I wonder if I could trouble you for a minute.¡± Leng Shuai sits at a table wondering what she wants to discuss right now with Hong Cui.


    ¡°Certainly, let me give Mr. Leng a menu first,¡°Mr. Leng¡±, she hands him a menu smiling she has changed into a simple blue dress that accentuates her curves she leans over pointing to the specialty items. ¡°The server will be right over.¡± LiMei smirks these big chested women love putting their assets in men''s faces, she notices Leng Shuai''s face is very close to her cleavage. Men..so predictable.


    ¡°Yes, what did you need?¡±


    LiMei walks with her to an empty table, ¡°I would like to see if your brother is available to guide me down the mountain. Also your father said you could give me some hiking boots and appropriate clothes. I will pay you of course. Lastly, I need a map of the mountain and route to the river. He said a boatman can take me from there to the nearest town.¡±


    ¡°My brother is in the north taking some hikers to a remote area he won''t be back until Sunday. Of course I can give you some of my clothes, and I have maps for sale. I can only take cash in payment right now.¡±


    ¡°Could you possibly get them for me now I want to eat and go to sleep early to leave. I will pay now.¡±


    LiMei looks in her wallet it can''t cost more than a few thousand yuan can it? If it will she will sell the knife to Leng Shuai if he has cash.


    ¡°Come with me.¡± Hong Cui leads her down a hallway, this is your room I will be back in a moment with the items you need.¡±


    LiMei sits on the bed, the room is decorated with some ancient style paintings on the wall. It has a dresser and she bounces on the bed, it is comfortable. But she can''t afford a room, the clothes and map. She will definitely leave after dinner and tell Hong Cui she is staying in Leng Shuai''s room.


    Hong Cui returns carrying a jacket, blouse, pants and boots. She sets them down on the dresser, walking over towards LiMei she hands her the map and an invoice, LiMei looks it over. ¡°Miss Hong I will pay you for the clothes and map but I don''t need this room I am sharing a room with my fiance Leng Suai. Or is this our room?,


    Yes make this our room since I sat on the bed.¡± Hong Cui''s face pales, she is his fiancee? LiMei continues ¡°I''m going to rest for a minute before I go to the dining room, no need to inform Leng Shuai. I mentioned to him I am going to lie down for awhile and to eat without me.¡±


    After Hong Cui leaves LiMei looks over the map, it shouldn''t be too difficult there is a path that leads down the mountain, the only problem is hiking in the dark also there will be nocturnal animals looking for food. It looks like there is a dangerous section midway where there is a waterfall and some steep cliffs. She carefully studies the map, this can''t be worse than some of the jungle training I had to endure.


    LiMei sees this room has a bathroom included, she takes off her clothes and gets into the shower,  she wants to remove any scent she might have from her lotion or shampoo. She bought a special soap at the town store.


    When she is finished she takes the clothes Hong Cui brought her, they are a little big but she ties the shirt and takes the belt from her dress to use it to tighten the pants. No socks that is going to be uncomfortable, but the boots fit rather well.


    Once she is dressed she brushes her long hair tying it up with a ribbon she tore off her dress sleeve. Putting her purse and dress into her backpack, she then fills the water bottle up from the sink in the bathroom. She sees the white jade necklace on the counter, shit I almost forgot that! Ready!


    LiMei goes down the hallway towards the kitchen, maybe she can grab some food from the cook, she still has some cash, her stomach is growling. Entering the kitchen she sees an elderly woman by the stove, dumplings! They smell very delicious, ¡°Grandma I need to leave in a hurry I was a guest, could I pay you for some dumplings, a bottle of wine? She sees a bottle of wine over by a rack, wine sounds good she could make a fire then relax halfway down the mountain maybe by the waterfall. The old lady is hard of hearing and her eyesight is bad, what did the little girl say? ¡°Eh?¡±


    LiMei gets closer to her, ¡°Dumplings and wine?¡±


    ¡°Take it.¡± Grandma Hong thinks it is her grand daughter Ning. ¡°Give grandma a hug.¡±


    LiMei hugs the old lady,¡°Thank you Grandma!¡±


    LiMei sets some money on the counter then wraps some dumplings. Grabbing the wine she places them into her backpack. She leaves quietly  through the back door of the kitchen waving to the old woman.

 Let’s Go Back

    Leng Shuai takes out his phone looking at the picture of Feng LiMei, why did he take her picture, he never uses the camera. As a matter of fact this is the only picture of a woman he has on his cell. He doesn''t know whether to laugh or cry thinking of the scene at the store. He takes a bite of his noodles, where is she anyway? She left to speak to Hong Cui and hasn''t returned. Hong Cui is speaking to a man a few tables over, he motions to her to come to his table.


    ¡°Mr. Leng is your dinner satisfactory? I prepared the pork dumplings especially for you they are a house specialty.¡±


    ¡°Quite delicious do you know where Feng LiMei is?¡±


    ¡°Your fiancee told me she was going to wait in your room for you.¡± Hong Cui thought she said he knew, he seems surprised.


    He smiles when he hears this.. my fiancee? What game is she playing now. ¡°Thank you, which room is ours?¡±


    ¡°The third room down the hallway on the right.


    He needs to see what that scheming little girl is up to, he finishes his meal. He knocks on the door no one answers, he tries the door it is open. He enters glancing around she isn''t in the bedroom, the bathroom door is open, it looks as though she took a shower. Where did she go?


    Leng Shuai isn''t sure himself why he is curious but he wants to know where she went. He goes back into the dining room, ¡°Miss Hong did my fiancee mention she was going out? Maybe to look at the gardens?¡±


    ¡°No, I brought her the hiking clothes she requested and the map, she said she was going to rest.¡±


    Nothing was in the room, did she decide to leave tonight to hike the mountain, is she crazy! He tightens his fist why the fuck is he worried about her, she is a little nuisance!  Unfortunately he feels a little guilty, and she could get killed trying to maneuver through the forests with no guide doesn''t she realize how treacherous hiking at night can be? He spent many summers on Shingu Island when he was growing up this mountain in particular is extremely dangerous.


    Now it is Autumn the nights are cold and many wild animals are foraging for food at night. Little idiot! What demanding boss does she have that she would go to such extremes to make a meeting.


    ¡°Thank you Miss Hong, if I could bother you I''m afraid she decided to leave tonight so I will need to find her. Can I purchase a map, some water and food? I will be leaving immediately, here is my card. He pulls out a black card she looks at it Leng Shuai -Leng Enterprises. He is from the Leng Family in Hirachi City?


    She needs to get in his good graces and her credit machine isn''t working anyway, she can''t ask him for cash. ¡°Mr. Leng no worries, my machine is down from the storm a couple days ago, you can remit payment at another time.¡± She leans into him pushing his hand with the card.


    He has his gear with him because he didn''t want to have to go back to the plane. He takes a quick shower and puts on his pants. There is a knock at the door he hasn''t put his shirt on yet. He answers it, Hong Cui gasps his bare chest still has a few drops of water on it sliding down his abs, his body is perfect, his muscles are defined, his pants aren''t buckled, she wants to jump on him. She needs to find a way to get closer to him, this is the man she wants.


    ¡° Mr.Leng I have the map, but if you would like I can be your guide. I grew up on this mountain and know every bit of the trails leading down it.¡±


    ¡°No need, I will send a cash payment when I return to Hirachi City. He takes the map and bag of food and water. Can you inform your father I will return to get Ba Hu''s plane.¡±


    So he will need to return to get the plane, right. She relaxes she will have another chance to see him. Right now she should pretend to be concerned about that woman. She holds onto his arm, ¡°You should hurry it is very dangerous for your fiancee to have left at this time of night¡± his fiancee must have a death wish.


    She only volunteered to go so they could be alone together otherwise she would never attempt to go down the mountain at night.


    LiMei has no idea Leng Shuai is worried about her she has begun her descent down the mountain. Right now she is just using the moonlight for light. She purchased a hiker''s headgear with a bright light attached to maneuver down the path if needed. In addition she has a good flashlight, but using them can sometimes make night vision harder. This section according to the map is the easiest part of the journey so she should try to make good time now.


    Leng Shuai studies the map, he should be able to catch up to her before she is at the midway point that is where the mountain is the most dangerous. He puts on his backpack and starts out after her, Hong Cui envies Feng LiMei thinking she is lucky to have such a handsome and devoted man. She needs to find a way to steal him from her no matter what it takes.


    When he gets to the mountain path he can see she is at least headed the right direction there are imprints of her shoes in the mud. He wonders why he decided to follow after her but he feels somewhat responsible. If he hadn''t been in a bad mood at the airport in Hirachi City he could have told her he wasn''t going to Shingu City, then she could have taken a ferry over to the island.


    But seriously who would have thought she would stow away on Ba Hu''s plane. She looked like a spoiled girl and her temper was too annoying. Yes he could have told her he would fly her back in the morning but by that time she had irritated him too much.


    He considers the situation deciding he will catch up to her and tell her he will fly her back down to Shingu City in the morning. Why would she risk her life for a stupid meeting.


    LiMei is making good time as she follows the trail, the boots have good tread and she hasn''t slipped once. Really it isn''t as bad as they made it sound. This is a decent trail and she hasn''t heard any disturbing animal noises. She takes a sip of water, what a beautiful night, there are so many bright stars and it is almost a full moon, she sits down for a minute on a rock to rest.


    She is looking forward to seeing the waterfall in the moonlight, she will have some wine and dumplings there. LiMei stretches and continues down the mountain.


    Leng Shuai thinks he should have caught up to her by now. He can tell she is still on the path from the fresh broken branches and the crushed leaves but he can''t see her up ahead. How fast is she moving.


    After about an hour of trekking down the mountain the path curves to the left, this is where it will be tricky, she puts on her headgear turning on the light. She carefully moves slower it is rocky and she can hear the sound of water up ahead.


    LiMei trips over a log stumbling forward she clutches onto a tree to steady herself. Her hand lands on top of something slimy, oh my, she carefully takes the knife out of her belt quickly stabbing the snake as it whirls its head with its sharp fangs bared to strike at her.


    LiMei is sweating as she pulls the knife out, her heart is pounding she was too casual because the trail to this point has been easy to navigate.  Wiping her forehead with the sleeve of her jacket, she breathes a heavy sigh, she forgot danger can be anywhere in the mountains.


    Picking up the snake that she killed she places it in a plastic bag she brought to gather any herbs she might see along the way. It is a Striped Grishan snake she can roast it when she is by the waterfall. Her heart is still pounding thinking how careless she was a few moments ago. Up ahead she can see the waterfall, in the moonlight the water is sparkling as it rushes down into the pool below.


    LiMei finds an open space, tossing down dried branches she found as she was coming down the mountain she builds a pyramid with them then lights it. She takes a sturdy branch, making a skewer she puts it through the whole snake.


    There is a nice size rock she sits on it watching the red and orange flames dancing, this is great! So what if she misses the meeting, it has been a long time since she enjoyed looking at the stars in such a beautiful setting. She hears branches breaking she grabs the knife, it sounds like boots not an animal, who would be here in the middle of the night. On alert she hides behind the rock as a man comes towards the fire, she peeks out then jumps up from behind the rock, with her hands on her hips she yells, ¡°Leng Shuai what the hell are you doing here?¡±


    Her sudden appearance from behind the rock startles him but he catches himself, ¡°I heard the waterfall is beautiful at night I wanted to come see it, what are you doing here?¡± His tone is nonchalant disguising his true intentions.


    ¡°...¡± Was he worried about her? No he wouldn''t care. If he did he would have offered to fly her to Shingu City. ¡°You startled me!¡±


    ¡°I thought you were leaving in the morning, why did you start down the mountain at night?¡± His casual tone makes it seem like a coincidence they met here.


    ¡°I need to get to the meeting or I might lose my job if you must know.¡± LiMei walks over to the fire turning the snake. Leng Shuai looks at her in the firelight her face is quite beautiful, he looks away. he doesn''t need any complications and this girl is troublesome to say the least.


    He walks towards the fire, ¡°Did you kill that snake?¡±


    LiMei looks at him with a bewildered look, obviously she killed the snake in a sarcastic tone she replies, ¡°You aren''t very bright, is there anyone else here?¡± She gets a dumpling out of her bag and shoves it in her mouth, oh even cold it is delicious, it has a savory pork filling.


    Leng Shuai is kicking himself for worrying about her she is an annoying little spoiled brat. He ignores her and sits on the ground by the fire rubbing his hands together.


    The heat from the fire feels good the night air is getting very cold, her jacket doesn''t look warm enough they should go back soon Even though she is being impudent he will tell her he will fly her back in the morning, it is his fault she ended up here.


    ¡°Feng LiMei.¡±


    ¡°Yeah¡± Her voice is garbled she has half a dumpling in her mouth.


    ¡°I changed my mind I will fly you to Shingu City in the morning.¡±


    ¡°No need to put yourself out for me,I already have a plan and I''m enjoying the hike down the mountain.¡± She turns the snake, if she had some herbs that would be good. Maybe she should pour a little wine on it, no that would be a waste.


    Is she serious! ¡°You know after you are at the base of the mountain it is another ten km to the river then you need to go to the town who knows if they have a car available to drive you to Shingu City.¡±


    She gets the wine out of her back pack. Leng Shuai sees it, she brought wine... doesn''t she realize the next part of the descent is very dangerous.


    ¡°Feng LiMei in that case you shouldn''t drink wine, the rest of the trek is very dangerous.¡±


    ¡°Who are you all of a sudden, what is with the concerned attitude.¡± She bought a knife that has a corkscrew on it where is it she is rummaging through her backpack. ¡°Why don''t you sit back and enjoy the waterfall you said that is why you came down here. Dammit where is that little knife.¡± She takes the flashlight shining it into the backpack. ¡°Yes!¡±She pulls it out and begins to take the cork out of the bottle.


    ¡°All I ask is that you are quiet, I want to enjoy the waterfall and the beautiful night in peace. I will share the wine, do you have a cup in your backpack? I only have one.¡±


    Leng Shuai wants to put her over his knee and spank her. He is not going to beg her to go back with him but as a man he can''t leave her here to go on by herself. She may have some skills but it is dangerous by the cliffs. Fuck! Why did he run into this bothersome girl anyway! ¡°I''m good.¡±


    ¡°Suit yourself.¡± She pours herself some wine, ¡°Ahh..¡± She pulls out another dumpling and eats it. He watches her, the jacket is too big and the pants are baggy, some hair is falling out of the ribbon she has a carefree look to her that is somehow captivating. He shakes his head what is he thinking.


    He takes a water bottle out of his backpack sipping it he is getting hungry, the snake cooking smells good.


    LiMei has some more wine, she spreads a blanket on the ground she bought. The snake is finished cooking she finds some large leaves then places the snake on them. Leng Shuai can''t take his eyes off her as she skillfully takes the knife removing the head, skin and the insides. She takes one of the leaves and places some meat on it, ¡°Here it doesn''t have any spices on it but the meat of this snake is very tender and tasty.¡±


    She takes one for herself and bites into it, ¡°Hot..hot..!¡±she waves her hands around then gulps down some wine. ¡°Oh so good!¡±


    ¡°Here I will take some wine.¡± If he doesn''t drink some she will be drunk, he hands her a cup. Her cheeks are flushed from the wine and her eyes are sparkling, no wonder she disguises herself for work, she is beautiful. Who is the old pervert she works for anyway.


    Leng Shuai drinks the wine and has a bite of the snake meat she is right it is very delicious. ¡°Very good.¡±


    ¡°Yeah I told you so, did you bring any food I am still hungry?¡± She ate the dumplings and the snake meat she should share with him.


    ¡°I don''t know what Hong Cui gave me let me look.¡±


    LiMei drinks some more wine, picking at the snake meat. His black eyelashes are very long as he leans over looking in his backpack. He is quite handsome when he isn''t being mean. His arms are muscular and he has a broad chest, his face is outstanding, very manly looking.


    Leng Shuai can feel her eyes on him for some reason he wants to tease her, he arches his sword like eyebrows,¡°Am I handsome?¡±


    LiMei wants to scream these arrogant men she was just looking at him! ¡°Yes you are but I don''t like men with bad personalities.¡±


    He starts to laugh, this little girl is very straightforward. ¡°I have some meat buns. ¡±


    ¡°Oh good give me one.¡±


    Leng Shuai hands her one and she takes a bite, ¡°That old grandma is a very good cook!¡±


    ¡° Didn''t Hong Cui make them?¡± She told him she made the dinner especially for him.


    ¡°No, the old lady in the kitchen, the cook. I got dumplings from her when I left.¡±


    Hong Cui made a point to tell him she made the dumplings, women are such good liars.


    LiMei finishes her wine shaking the bottle wishing she had brought two bottles. Lazily she lays back on the blanket after finishing the meat bun with a satisfied look on her face, ¡°So full.¡±


    ¡°Miss Feng you should go back to the village with me, I told you I will fly you to Shingu City in the morning.¡±


    ¡° Leng Shuai..go away...I''m enjoying this, no stupid tyrant, this beautiful waterfall is taking my mind off Rui. I don''t care anymore about the meeting.¡± LiMei leans onto her arm waving her hand towards Leng Shuai, ¡°I don''t need the job..I don''t need men.. leave... this is my spot.¡± She swings her arm to lay claim to the surrounding area.


    Her body swaying from the wine she lays back down looking up at the star filled sky deciding she is in no hurry to rush to the hotel. I still have money on my card she touches the necklace around her neck I could sell this for a few thousand yuan, maybe I will hike the mountain for a few days.


    He thinks she appears vulnerable, her eyes are half open, her long black hair has come undone and is falling onto her face as she waves him away the jacket slides back exposing her small snow white hand. Her voice is low and seductive from the wine as she slowly speaks claiming this is her spot. Very different from the feisty girl who barged into the hanger wanting a ride to Shingu City.


    Earlier she was desperate to get to Shingu City but after drinking the wine she is willing to throw away her job and who is this man Rui? Sitting on the ground staring at her now she has a melancholy look on her face, her face seems to express every emotion she is feeling. He actually wants to comfort her for some inexplicable reason.


    ¡°Miss Feng you shouldn''t make rash decisions when you are drinking.¡±


    Suddenly LiMei with an unsteady motion sits up giving him a fierce look,¡°You don''t know about my problems with these powerful men you are just a small time pilot with good looks. Yeah a girl might fall for you because you are handsome but how complicated could your life be. Oh right the girl on the plane is probably your girlfriend or is she your wife?¡± LiMei is leaning into him pointing her finger in his face.


    ¡°...¡±


    ¡°My boss if he saw my eyes he would try to trap me so I wear a disguise then I get to hear all day how plain I am. He makes remarks about my clothes, my glasses. He constantly bullies me.¡± She is bobbing forward trying to focus on Len Shuai while waving her hand in the air.


    Her eyes? Leng Shuai is more curious, who is her pervert boss anyway, does he have a strange fetish about girls with green eyes?


    He has the urge to find out who this Rui also, he must be her boyfriend. ¡°Who is Rui?¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± Why did he mention Rui? LiMei bursts into tears the pain finally coming out from knowing Rui was using her. she has held it in all day but now she can''t stop the tears. Covering her face,  her petite body is shaking as she sobs, tears running down her face. Leng Shuai can hear her barely whispering, ¡°Rui..¡±


    Shocked by her sudden outburst he is at a loss, he has never comforted anyone in his life. His heart feels suddenly in pain watching the brave girl he saw earlier falling apart like this. What the hell happened between her and this Rui? Fuck! Her tears don''t seem to be stopping she is trembling he reaches over wrapping his muscular arm around her shoulders. What should he say? Before he can think she is resting on his chest, looking up at him with misty eyes her face wet with her tears, ¡°Why did I have to meet him?¡±


    He doesn''t know who this Rui guy is but he would like to punch him in the face for hurting her, now he has to deal with this situation and is feeling extremely uncomfortable. He gently pats her on the head then brushes her hair out of her face, ¡°It will be alright..I''m here.¡±


    Shit, he only came to take her back to the village not for melodrama.

 Ungrateful Girl

    LiMei clings onto him, slowly the crying stops, in her drunken state  she snuggles into his chest falling asleep. He can feel her calming down, he holds her for a few minutes then he carefully lays her down on the blanket. It is only an hour hike back to the village he could carry her when he was in the military they would carry other soldiers for miles when they were injured.


    His lips curl up in a faint smile, what a little pain in the ass, at least while she is sleeping she won''t be unreasonable demanding to continue down the mountain.


    Leng Shuai gathers up her things placing them in her backpack he then fits it inside his larger backpack. Putting out the fire he picks her up into his arms,beginning up the mountain.


    In Shingu City Chen Jianyu and Wang Li arrive at the hotel when they check in Chen Jianyu asks if Feng LiMei has checked in yet. He has tried her cell several times and it is turned off. Where could she be it is ten o''clock at night. He calls Nuying''s room, ¡°Have you seen Feng LiMei?¡±


    Nuying just returned from dinner with her girlfriend she brought along to the island. ¡°No, I don''t have any messages from her.¡±


    ¡°Did she call you for information on Jing Bo?¡±


    ¡°Yesterday.¡± Nuying wonders why Chen Jianyu sounds concerned.


    ¡°She should have arrived hours ago. Why would she turn off her phone."  Chen Jianyu tightens his hand around his phone where the fuck could she be?


    ¡° Maybe her phone ran out of battery. Chen Jianyu she might have gone sightseeing then out to eat. I wouldn''t worry.¡±


    ¡°Who said I was worried about that little idiot? We were supposed to go over some additional paperwork tonight.¡± He is annoyed he never should have allowed her to fly over to the island. ¡°The meeting is at 9 in the Blue Poppy Room on the first floor, meet me at 8:45 in the lobby.¡±


    ¡°Will do, if Feng LiMei contacts me I will let you know.¡±


    ¡°En.¡±


    ¡°Wang Li call the airport and make sure there wasn''t any delay with the plane.¡±


    ¡°Yes Boss.¡± he just spent three hours on the ferry from hell with him now he needs to chase down Feng LiMei. Fuck! He wants to go take a shower and call his wife.


    Wang Li calls Asian Air, the flight arrived at 6:30 but there was no passenger listed named Feng LiMei. Shit when he tells the boss he is going to flip out. Feng LiMei where the fuck are you?


    Leng Shaui gazes down at LiMei sleeping in his arms as he climbs back up the mountain. She is talking in her sleep but he can''t understand what she is mumbling about. She doesn''t want to do it..do what?..who is Bo? Her boss ? is she that familiar with him? He can''t think of a CEO he knows named Bo. Well as soon as he drops her off in Shingu City he won''t need to worry about her anymore.


    If their paths didn''t cross he would be sleeping comfortably right now then wake early to look for the rare Silver Thread plant by Kinkgo Precipice. Now he is going to have to come back wasting time.


    LiMei begins to stir in his arms smacking her lips so thirsty. Leng Shuai quickens his pace he needs to get back to the village quickly if she wakes up who knows if she will try to go down the mountain again. He takes longer strides he can see the village up ahead, her head is bobbing and she is touching her lips with her finger. She pulls on his jacket, ¡°Thirsty..thirsty..Rui I need water.¡±


    Fucking Rui again..the man probably calls her LiMei, ¡°LiMei hold on a minute longer and I will get you a drink.¡±


    ¡°Rui..you are the best.¡± She sweetly smiles her hugging him tighter in her sleep.


    ¡°...¡± { Weren''t you crying over him awhile ago?}


    When they arrive at Hong Cui''s residence he knocks on the door it is 11:30 he is wondering if she will answer. After a few moments the door opens, Hong Cui answered knowing it might be him returning. Putting on a worried act she asks, ¡°Is she alright? Is she hurt?¡±


    ¡°She is fine, thank you letting us in this late at night.¡± After years of dealing with pretentious women he has honed an ability to see through women''s outer appearance to their heart. It only takes one look at her smile which doesn''t reach her eyes to instantly  determine she is faking her concern, but whatever... she opened the door anyway. He heads down the hallway, Hong Cui opens the bedroom door for him. ¡°If you need anything the phone on the nightstand, push one to connect to my room.¡±


    He lays LiMei on the bed, leaning her up he takes off the jacket, then removes her boots noticing without socks her tender feet have became red and a little swollen. Undoing her belt he slides her pants off of her they are filthy from sitting by the waterfall. He should at least wash her face and try to soothe her feet with a warm wet cloth.


    What was she thinking wearing hiking boots with no socks, he can''t imagine how raw her tiny feet would be if she had continued down the mountain. As he wipes her face with the cloth, Limei licks her lips, taking a water bottle from his backpack he holds her head up, ¡°Drink this.¡±


    She clutches her hand around his holding the bottle, her eyes half open drinking the water she seems in a daze. ¡°Rui..¡± She lifts her head puts her arms around his neck then presses her lips onto his, Leng Shuai at first is enjoying the sensation of her soft lips on his then comes to his senses, removing her slender arms from around his neck pushing her back gently by her shoulders onto the bed. ¡°You should sleep.¡±


    LiMei grabs his hand, ¡°Don''t go...please stay with me...¡± he takes his hand out of hers. He is a man after all even though she thinks he is someone else his body is responding to her soft kiss, her lips wet from drinking the water, her seductive voice begging him to stay.


    Dammit! He forgot to tell Hong Cui he will be needing a separate room, he picks up the phone pressing one. No answer, didn''t she just say if he needs something to call, well he needs another room now!


    His eyebrows are furrowed as he feels his body heating up seeing her laying on the bed her hair is messy spread on the pillow, the shirt slipping down revealing her snow white skin. He tries again no answer. Fuck! Well it is a large bed he will control himself he isn''t a beast. She has small body she won''t take up much space he can put something between them. He needs to wake up early call the airport and make sure he can have a landing time.


    Standing up he puts the covers on her then goes in to take a shower, his body is sweaty from hurrying up the mountain with her in his arms.


    He washes his body pondering as the water runs down him how did a simple favor for Ba Hu turn into such a pain in the ass! Leng Shuai gets out of the shower, taking pajamas out of his bag he changes, what a fucked up day! It was supposed to be easy, drop the supplies get a weekend hiking looking for the rare herb his friend wants. Who knew this little trouble would screw up all of his plans!


    LiMei is sound asleep wrapped up in the covers in a corner, Leng Shuai climbs into the bed putting a pillow in between them, at least with that tiny body of hers she isn''t taking up much space in the bed. He sets his alarm on his watch for six, it will take forty five minutes to get to Shungu City and at that time there shouldn''t be any problem asking to land. The sooner he gets rid of this temptation beside him the better. Stretching out his long legs he is exhausted, loading the plane then carrying her up the mountain was tiring, lately he has been bogged down with work barely finding time to use his gym. He can feel his arms and legs got a workout his muscles are sore. pulling a piece of the blanket from the girl, he closes his eyes falling asleep.


    During the night LiMei becomes restless while she is sleeping dreaming of walking down the stairs  hearing Rui and Qiao Delun talking. Not meant to be... she is not in his world..he is going to marry the woman from the hotel lobby. She softly cries in her sleep, it is her karma .. she hasn''t earned the right to be happy she has killed men, tricked men. Rolling around she kicks the pillow from between them,..but she is trying to make up for her past deeds, she saved Chen Jianyu, helped Rui when he was drugged, donated to the Orphanage.


    She rolls on the bed then grasps onto the warm body next to her, ¡°I will be a good girl.. I want you to be mine Rui.. ¡± her slender body is pressed into Leng Shuai, as he feels her softness he wakes up, hearing what she is saying he pushes back her back over to the other side of the bed. Stupid girl now she is even dreaming about this man. He looks at his watch only two more hours to sleep.


    He turns his head away from LiMei his heart is beating erratically thinking of her tear stained face and her warm body stuck to him. A delicate beauty with an alluring innocent face is hard to resist, if he were another man she would be eaten up after tempting him with that seductive voice of hers.


    In the morning the alarm goes off Leng Shuai opens his eyes, Feng LiMei is still sleeping. He gets up and puts on a fresh pair of jeans and a casual black sweater, tying his tennis shoes he hears LiMei rustling in the bed. ¡°Get up, we need to leave in a half hour.¡± LiMei drowsily looks around didn''t she start down the mountain last night? She shakes her head seeing him tying his shoes while sitting on the edge of the bed. Flustered she pulls the cover up around her, ¡°Leng Shuai what the hell!¡±


    ¡°Don''t flatter yourself a troublesome brat like you is not my type. Also, I like a woman with a little more developed assets. Get dressed I am flying you to Shingu City we need to leave in a half hour.¡±


    ¡°You..you..¡± LiMei''s face turns red, what an obnoxious man. But if she insults him will he still take her, with his temper. ¡° How did I get back here I was at the waterfall?¡±


    ¡°You are wasting time, do you want to make your meeting or not.¡±


    She decides not to make an issue out of it if she can make the meeting she will still have her job. What made him change his mind? ¡° I will pay you for the plane ride.¡± She doesn''t want to be indebted to him.


    ¡°Good. Get ready.¡±


    LiMei looks in her backpack for her dress, where is it? Dammit that''s right when I was fishing around in my backpack i set it on the rock and must have forgotten to put it back. I will need to wear the clothes I bought from Hong Cui I can buy a dress when I arrive in the city. She sees her pants on the chair, she wraps herself in the blanket and walks over grabbing them then runs into the bathroom. Leng Shuai starts laughing does she think he will attack her.. Haha..Haha.


    Looking in the mirror at herself she frowns I look a mess! She rinses her mouth out, yuck..it is a good thing I always carries a little toothbrush and toothpaste in my purse. LiMei sighs why didn''t I just take the ferry with Chen Janyu I would be in the hotel sleeping in a luxurious bed not here at Leng Shuai''s mercy .


    She washes her face, brushing her hair she looks in the mirror again, her eyes are swollen from crying. A flash of images come to mind,  she was upset over Rui and was crying while she was at the waterfall after she drank the wine. How embarrassing! That brute saw her crying, he probably thought it was funny, he has a warped sense of humor.


    She can hear him laughing in the other room, what a despicable man she can''t believe they slept in the same bed last night.


    LiMei takes some healing cream from her purse applying it around her eyes. Her feet are very painful, sitting on the toilet she smears her feet with the cream. No time for a shower she puts some scented lotion on her arms and neck.


    When she is finished she walks out of the bathroom her head held high thinking I won''t let that shameless man bother me at all, as soon as we get to Shingu City I will pay him then have nothing to do with him again.


    As she walks into the bedroom Leng Shuai stares at her in the over sized dirty clothes, how can she go to an important meeting dressed like that. Why isn''t she wearing the dress from yesterday. ¡°Why are you wearing those clothes?¡±


    ¡°None of your business, let''s go.¡± She has no intention of telling him she accidentally left the dress by the waterfall, opening the door she turns back. ¡°Come on.¡±


    "Don''t you think you should say thank you to me first?"


    "I will pay you when we arrive in Shingu City."


    "..." Does she think I need the money that is why I am taking her there? Black lines are forming on his forehead, good..very good.. His obsidian eyes have a wicked gleam in them. I will teach that ungrateful girl a valuable lesson when we arrive in Shingu City.

 You Will Pay

    Leng Shuai follows her out, he has never met a woman with such an ability to change faces so quickly. When they arrive she is in for a surprise, who does she think she is, if it weren''t for him she would most likely be stranded on the mountain or dead, in her drunken state anything could have happened to her.


    He saved her and instead of thanks she offers him money! His blood is boiling as they walk to the plane through the town.  Noticing the angry expression on his face LiMei determines her jab hit home, she chuckles his temper must be flaring, well it serves him right laughing at her.


    When they get to the plane he contacts the airport to make sure he can land, once he gets the okay he starts the engines. LiMei looks at her watch, ¡°How long is the flight?¡±


    ¡°About forty five minutes.¡±  He is calculating the trip to the Grand Hotel should be thirty minutes if the meeting is at nine he will delay her so she has no choice but to show up in the clothes she is wearing, that should infuriate her boss. It might be petty but he comforted her, carried her up the mountain and offered her a ride to Shingu City which she felt was undeserving of a thank you. He is Leng Shuai, he doesn''t bend for anyone yet she repaid his consideration by insulting him!


    LiMei has no idea the depth of his anger, she is busy calculating how much time she will have when she arrives. She should have enough time to check in, the hotel probably has a Boutique she can buy a dress, it should work out fine. She looks up as the plane takes off into the air, so beautiful, a small plane is much different from an airliner.


    Sitting in the passenger seat she feels she could reach out and touch the billowy white clouds. Leng Shuai glances over at her as she wistfully gazes out the window, he almost changes his mind then she says, ¡° Leng Shuai I don''t want my boss to know what happened so if you ever see me when I am in Shingu City please act as though we have never met. Of course I doubt I would run into you since he is a powerful CEO and you are merely a pilot but I wanted to mention that.¡±


    If they weren''t up in the air he would stop it and throw her out! Where does she get her nerve! ¡°Don''t worry Feng LiMei I don''t think there will be a situation where we would meet.¡± Embarrassing her might not be enough after that comment, more drastic measures to teach her a lesson might be in order.


    ¡°Hmm..good.¡± She is going to tell Chen Jianyu her flight was delayed and she was forced to take a later one. No need to explain this debacle to him. LiMei closes her eyes her head hurts and her stomach is grumbling.


    He needs to find out a little more about this meeting, she mentioned The Grand Reef Hotel most likely it will be held in one of their conference style rooms. When he arrives he will inquire what companies have reserved a room at nine o''clock. Feng LiMei you shouldn''t have crossed my bottom line with your impudence!


    They arrive at the airstrip after he lands the plane he wakes her up, ¡°Feng LiMei aren''t you in a hurry?¡±


    ¡°Oh yeah..¡± She waits for him to come around and help her out. Oh shit if she uses Chen Jianyu''s card he might wonder why she took a cargo service, she doesn''t want to use her card either, she should find an ATM then pay with cash. LiMei takes his hand as he helps her down with a charming smile she tells him, ¡°Leng Shua I don''t want my boss to know I took a second tier plane, I am going to the ATM and I will be right back with the cash for you. How much do I owe you?¡±


    Leng Shuai thinks more than you can pay little girl for all the aggravation you have given me, ¡°From Hirachi City to the mountain then back to Shingu City that will be 8,000 Yuan.¡±


    ¡°That is outrageous I meant from the mountain to Shingu City you were going to the mountain village anyway and I was stuffed back in the cargo section.¡±


    ¡°Should I call the police then, stowing away on a plane you can be sentenced to five years in jail.¡±


    ¡°Pfft..fine I will be right back.¡± That is blackmail!


    ¡°I have to go into the airport I will accompany you.¡± It is easy to see she plans on running away, it is written all over her face.


    Dammit, after hearing the sum you want  I was going to slip away and mail you the money later I don''t know the PIN for this card, I''m not spending 8,000 yuan of my savings! ¡°All right but we need to hurry I need to catch a taxi to the Sea Breeze Hotel.¡±


    Leng Shua recalls her saying The Grand Reef Hotel was where she wanted to go. He laughs to himself she is going to run away, well little bunny let''s see how far you get.


    They enter the main airport LiMei looks around for an ATM, she sees one over by the restroom perfect I will say I need to use the bathroom then..then what? He will wait outside for me. What should I do? Well there is no other choice I will knock him out then escape, I will scream he is robbing me at the ATM when people rush over I will hit him with a palm strike then disappear in the crowd. When she returns to Pushong City on Monday she will sell the necklace Rui gave her and send him the money, she will even add another thousand yuan, he should be satisfied.


    Watching her face Leng Shuai can tell she is scheming, her green eyes are darting around and she is biting her finger, so obvious. What is she planning? He calmly walks next to her when they reach the ATM LiMei takes out her card and is about to put it in the machine, she motions for him to lean down, he smiles what is she up to, he leans down towards her face, ¡°Why aren''t you going to use the black card you were waving around yesterday?¡±


    LiMei feels slightly guilty looking into his eyes, but she has no choice, she whispers, ¡°Sorry.¡± She swiftly hits the side of his neck with a palm strike, he suddenly falls to the ground. She changes her mind she can''t scream thief that would be wrong having him sent to the police station and he will surely seek revenge. ¡°She yells out ¡°Oh..Help ..Help! This man fainted!¡± Two men are coming out of the men''s room they quickly rush over, her eyes misty as she pleads, ¡°Please call 120 my phone is out of battery, I will go to the desk to seek help!¡±


    One man pulls out his cell dialing 120, the other man lifts Leng Shuai''s head off the ground. LiMei rushes through the crowd, he won''t wake up for a couple hours, she hit him in his Zehua Point. It won''t cause him any complications if she had her silver needles she could have erased his memory of her that would have been perfect. Dashing out the doors by the baggage claim she waves at a taxi, ¡°Please take me to The Grand Reef Hotel, please hurry!¡± Looking at her watch she should have just enough time to get ready for the meeting.


    At the airport the medical team arrives and puts Leng Shuai on a stretcher, because of the casual clothes he is wearing they are taking him to the Public Hospital. He doesn''t have a wallet on him so there is no identification, his backpack is still in the plane and all his information is in the inside pocket. There are only two hospitals n Shingu City one is the Public Hospital and the other is a privately owned hospital for VIPs that vacation here or the few wealthy people who own homes on the island.


    LiMei in the meantime has arrived at the hotel, it is only 7:30 perfect! She walks to the counter to check in, the man behind the desk frowns she is dirty and has no luggage. ¡°My name is Feng LiMei I missed my plane I was supposed to arrive last night.¡± He looks for her name, there it is she is with the Hushang Group, ¡°You are in room 7650, here you have several messages¡±, he hands her a stack, OMG Chen Jianyu must be very angry. There are several from him, Wang Li and even Han Nuying. ¡°Thank you, where is your Boutique?¡±


    ¡°It is on the first floor but it doesn''t open until ten o''clock.¡±


    LiMei scrunches up her face, shit..what is she going to do? She sees the message from Han Nuying maybe she could impose on her for a dress for the meeting, she had a good impression of her when they spoke. But she has no idea what she looks like or what her size would be. Well it is her only choice, she asks at the desk for her room number, she should be awake.


    The desk clerk gives the room card to her and she goes up to the seventh floor, knocking on the door she is nervous. Han Nuying opens the door,¡°Can I help you?¡± The girl in the door is unfamiliar to her, OMG LiMei thinks to herself I forgot to put my wig and blue contacts in, how am I going to explain this, ¡°Sorry wrong room.¡±


    LiMei leans up against the wall outside the room, what is she going to do? A woman is coming out of the room next door, LiMei is desperate she looks about my size maybe I could offer to buy some clothes from her, no she will think I am crazy. LiMei decides she will take a dress from the woman''s room, before the door shuts LiMei stops the woman, ¡°I''m from maintenance and they sent me to check there is a leak dripping water  into the room below.¡±


    ¡°I''m on my way to breakfast with a client, come back.¡±


    ¡°It is urgent", LiMei pulls her Hushang group ID out of her wallet in her backpack flashing it quickly, "Here is my hotel identification. I will lock the door when I leave.¡±


    ¡°This hotel is going downhill, I won''t be staying here my next trip! If anything is missing from my room I will sue the hotel!¡± She walks away LiMei has her foot in the door so it won''t close. Sue the hotel, will she notice one dress missing?


    LiMei still has her high heels in her backpack she only needs a dress. She hurries to the closet opening it up, in the midst of several dresses is a beige dress with a black collar that will work. It looks common enough someone might have the same dress if the woman should see her, looking at the belt holding up her pants she can use the black skinny belt on the stolen dress and tie the ribbon like a little tie which will make it look different. Stuffing the dress into her backpack she leaves the room, looking down the hallway she sees her room, 7650.


    She feels terrible her stomach is upset and her head is throbbing, if she had her silver needles she could relieve her headache, for now she will see if room service can bring food and a headache remedy. Tossing the dress on the bed she plugs in her phone to charge she will  call Du Chang to apologize for the missed dinner. Heading into the bathroom she turns on the hot water to fill the bath, she wants to soak and relax, whew..she made it back in time for the meeting.


    As she slides into the tub she sighs picturing Leng Shuai slumping to the ground, it used to not bother her when she would use her little tricks to escape but now she feels a twinge of guilt. He did help her to get to Shingu City why was he unreasonable on the price of the trip! Well,most likely being poor he needs the money thinking her boss could easily afford the 8,000 yuan.


    Soaking in the bath LiMei is regretting the scene at the airport earlier while running her fingers over the water, Leng Shuai is lying in a ward with several occupied beds. A pretty nurse is checking his vitals admiring him pondering, too bad he is a working man his looks are outstanding, he possesses flawless facial features and his body is perfect.


    An old nurse in a wrinkled uniform comes up beside her, ¡°Stop drooling over him Lani and take his blood pressure. As soon as he wakes up we need to get him out of here, if it wasn''t an emergency situation we wouldn''t have admitted him.¡± Lani lifts his muscular arm pushing up his sweater to place the monitor on him. His skin is smooth, almost soft, she would have thought a working man''s skin would be rough, she runs her fingers up his arm, so handsome.


    Their voices and her touch on his skin stimulates Leng Shuai he slowly wakes up, he tries to sit up but falls backwards. Lani quickly comes to her senses she was in a daze admiring his looks, ¡°Sir, lay down! Don''t try to move, I will call the doctor!¡± She quickly pushes the buzzer another nurse comes to the bed, ¡°Is he awake?¡± Lani replies, ¡°He woke up then fell backwards as he tried to sit up ask Dr. Norman to check him.¡±


    Leng Shuai can hear their voices but his head is throbbing... Where is he? A hospital? What happened ?He puts his hand on his head he has a lump on the back, when he touches it the pain makes him wince. The last thing he remembers is being in the airport at the cash machine with Feng LiMei where is she?


    Lani is worried now that he is awake they will kick him out without doing any tests. She leans down and whispers in his ear, ¡°Mister pretend to be unconscious for awhile, if they see you are awake they will kick you out.¡±


    Kick me out, he can''t believe what he is hearing, I''m CEO of Leng Enterprises how would they dare! He opens his eyes his vision is blurry he sees a woman''s chest in his face, her round face by his ear, ¡°Woman get off me!¡± Lani is taken aback she was only trying to warn him, she backs up, ¡°I''m sorry I..¡± Before she can finish Dr. Norman arrives he looks at the chart, Unknown Male, head trauma, vitals are normal. ¡°Discharge him.¡±


    Leng Shuai can barely see, He opens his eyes, in a hoarse voice he says, ¡°Get me a phone.¡±


    The doctor sneers at him, You are in the indigent ward there are no phones in here. On your way out there is a phone at the reception desk . Nurse did you check on the man in bed four his bandages need to be changed.¡±


    ¡°Yes Doctor.¡± Lani walks over to the patient turning her head to glance at Leng Shuai, pity being poor you won''t receive decent care at this hospital.


    Leng Shuai can''t voice his anger his head hurts too badly deciding he will deal with these people later, right now he needs to call his assistant at his vacation home to send a driver.


    Holding onto the bed rail he stands with a great deal of effort,  Feng LiMei I know you had something to do with this! You will pay!

 Coming For You

    Leng Shuai leaves the ward looking for the main lobby''s reception desk, when he turns the corner he witnesses a chaotic situation , people lining the walls with various injuries. There was an accident, a bus heading to Mushin Mountain collided with a truck on the narrow highway.


    One man''s head is bloodied and he is leaning on a young girl for support he can barely stand but there are no seats. People are yelling to be seen by a doctor a couple stretchers are pushed to the side with more heavily injured people.


    Leng Shuai feels nauseous the smell of blood is heavy surrounding him, ¡°Nurse where is the public phone?¡± She is pushing a wheelchair and points to a desk to the side, there are five people standing in line for the phone.


    Fuck! If he doesn''t get out of here he is going to vomit. Lani  has come to the lobby to help with the victims she sees him leaning on counter waiting to use the phone.


    She has her cell phone in her pocket because she came from break then was called directly to help deal with the emergency situation. ¡°Sir, did you need to make a call to a family member? You can use my phone.¡± She is very attracted to him. He looks up at her, isn''t she the round faced nurse.."Thank you.¡± He takes the phone from her dialing his vacation house, ¡°Jason, you need to go by the airport and pick up my backpack in Ba Hu''s plane then come to the Public Hospital, hurry!¡±


    ¡°Boss..¡±


    ¡°Don''t ask any questions just get here immediately!¡±


    He hands the phone back to her, ¡°What is your name?¡±


    Lani smiles her eyes shining is he interested in me also? ¡° Gao Lani is in a daze when she hears his voice. "Yes?"


    ¡°Is there another place I could wait for my car?¡±


    ¡°No, this is the only area.¡± She can see he is struggling to stand and is sweating, ¡°Let me get you some water.¡± She walks away and returns with a bottle of water, ¡° I need to get back to work¡±, she stands there hoping he will ask for her phone number, he is drinking the water looking towards the door. Should she offer him her phone number?


    Before she can decide another nurse calls over to her, ¡°Lani help me take this man to X Ray.¡± She doesn''t want to lose her job and that particular nurse loves to gossip. ¡°I need to go.¡±


    ¡°En.¡± Dammit, Jason you better get here quickly. He finishes the water then crushes the plastic bottle in his hand. Feng LiMei you are going to wish you had never met me!


    At the hotel LiMei has finished her breakfast and taken the headache remedy she is laying on the bed in the beige dress. The black belt tightened it up enough, the dress is a little short but it will do, sighing she stares at the ceiling tomorrow she is going to stay in the room and sleep..sleep all day!


    Looking at her watch she should call Chen Jianyu to find out where the meeting is being held. This is not going to be fun.  Dialing his number she closes her eyes waiting for him to scream at her, when he answers in a concerned voice he says, ¡°Feng LiMei are you all right? Where are you?¡± he could barely sleep worrying about her last night,Wang Li couldn''t come up with any news of her. LiMei is shocked by his tone, is he worried? ¡°I''m sorry CEO Chen there were some complications but I''m at the hotel now, where is the meeting?¡±


    ¡°What complications?¡±


    ¡°I can tell you later.¡±{After I make up a good lie, I''m too tired right now.}


    ¡°Han Nuying and I are in the restaurant having breakfast come here now then we will go together.¡± he doesn''t know why he doesn''t want to scold her he is happy she is not injured or lost somewhere. The scenarios that went through his mind made him nervous.


    Han Nuying is shocked he didn''t reprimand Feng LiMei he actually sounded concerned for her. ¡°CEO Chen where was Feng LiMei?¡± she is curious herself.


    He recovers projecting  his usual cold demeanor,¡°It doesn''t matter she is here now and coming down to meet us.¡± He picks up his chopsticks eating some eggs.


    LiMei gets off the bed and straightens the dress then puts on the high heels. After she adjusts the wig she places the blue contacts in her eyes then puts on her glasses. Ready! This routine is tiresome maybe she should just tell Chen Jianyu she is Kang Mei but she has no interest in him. Now that Qiao Rui isn''t going to be in her life what does she care, it would make getting ready for work much easier and her eyes wouldn''t be as strained.


    Yes she will do that tomorrow why is she afraid of these men. Screw them all, if it is such a problem she will look for another job. He can''t fire her from the hotel anway without a good reason.


    In the restaurant LiMei looks around and sees them sitting by the window. Walking towards them she trips over a man''s feet that are stretched out, stumbling trying to maintain her balance she reaches and grabs onto a man. Chen Jianyu saw her trip and jumped up o catch her before she fell. Han Nuying''s mouth is agape, her boss just caught the little assistant in his arms?


    He holds onto LiMei, her fresh scent is drifting up, he quickly lets her go as he is tempted by her soft body pressed onto his. No, he isn''t attracted to her it is the scent she wears reminds him of Kang Mei. ¡°Little idiot you almost landed on the table, my orange juice would have spilled all over me.¡± He sits back down at the table ignoring the look Han Nuying is giving him.


    LiMei is embarrassed in front of Han Nuying, she blushes, stupid tyrant she could have stabilized herself. She fixes her shoe then sits at the table.


    ¡°So you are CEO Chen''s assistant Feng LiMei, it is nice to meet you in person. Was the information I gave you on Jing Bo helpful?¡±


    ¡°Very much so I was able to compile a personality profile on him. I think he has several weak points CEO Chen can capitalize on while negotiating the price of the land and obtaining the necessary permits.¡±


    She had quickly researched him it wasn''t in depth but she feels it was enough to give Chen Jianyu the initial edge in the meeting. Unfortunately she didn''t have time to prepare a detailed report for him to study she will need to give him the main points now.


    LiMei drinks some water she needs to hydrate, ¡°CEO Chen if I could tell you what I learned from my research I didn''t have a chance to compile the information into a report.¡±


    ¡°What did you find out?¡±


    ¡°He is a narcissist like you. He has an edge in that he has underlying issues because of his background whereas you have never had to face difficulties, he has struggled so he can compromise when needed. You are unable to bend in negotiations which at times grates on the other parties nerves. Even small concessions can make the other person more receptive to your terms.¡±


    Han Nuying wants to laugh out loud, she puts her hand over her mouth, indeed that is an accurate description of the two men. Chen Jianyu''s face has darkened and his eyes are narrowing, ¡°Feng LiMei you have no idea what you are talking about, did you even do the work I assigned you?¡±


    ¡°CEO Chen right there exemplifies your narcissistic personality, no that can''t be true... I am perfect. I will give you an example to compare your negotiating abilities with Jing Bo''s. When you were negotiating for the merger with the Zhao Corporation for their textile subsidiary I witnessed your flaws personally.


    The reason you were able to finalize the agreement was due to the pressure within the Zhao Corporation and your ability to throw more money down the toilet to achieve your final goal.¡±


    Chen Jianyu''s fists are clenched he is known as the Golden Negotiator! He is seething with anger at her comments,¡°Feng LiMei stop right there! You are going too far!¡±


    ¡°Well if you won''t listen I can''t help you. He will win the land and proceed to get the permits, so I should leave now I''m tired.¡± She starts to stand up this job is too much trouble, he is too overbearing.


    He stands up and forcefully puts her back in her seat,¡°Feng LiMei you aren''t going anywhere until I say you are, do you understand!¡±


    ¡°I will tell you how Jing Bo was able to negotiate for his last client, you might know them the F Group from Shenshuan City. Their Mega Mall Project, they wanted it to be built on a acreage where an abandoned structure was located, their competitor for the land was Leng Enterprises from Hirachi City. Supposedly the CEO from Leng Enterprises is..may I draw the comparison... similar to you, a formidable opponent with vast monetary resources, family backing. He assumed it would be an easy win to buy the land they wanted to also capitalize on the Mega Mall concept.


    What Leng Enterprise didn''t count on was the fact they family that owned the land kept the abandoned structure because they believed the spirits of two Buddhists monks who had saved their family two generations back lived there. Chen Jianyu interrupts her¡±What kind of rubbish  is this you are spouting.¡±


    ¡°Have you been to the Mega Mall at Senshuan City? It has an unusual design¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°Let me pull it up on my phone, look what is that right in the middle, it looks out of place doesn''t it.¡± There is a tea house in an ancient style building.¡± Let me finish the story. The CEO of Leng Enterprises had a vision for the Mega Mall, ultra modern, glass stainless steel he wouldn''t deviate from his design. He offered more than the F Group but ended up losing the bid for it. Why? Little known fact Jing Bo did research on the family and the building in question. He guaranteed they wouldn''t tear down the building, he had monks come to testify the spirits would be comfortable .


    Jing Bo told them the F Group  would renovate it without tearing it down and 30% of the profits from the tea house would be donated to the Budhist temple of their choice. The Mall would reflect their Chinese heritage in it''s design. Bottom line the family respected the sincerity of the F Group.¡±


    Han Nuying is impressed, no one knew how the smaller F group was able to obtain the land when its competition was Leng Enterprises. ¡°CEO Chen I think Feng LiMei has a point Jing Bo is the type of man to look at every angle and do what is necessary to win.¡±


    ¡°Thank you Han Nuying. My point CEO Chen is money doesn''t always guarantee victory.¡± LiMei''s stomach is grumbling she needs to go to the bathroom before the meeting. ¡°May I meet you at the meeting I need to go to the toilet first.¡±


    ¡°Go. You have ten minutes meet us at the conference room.¡±


    After she leaves Chen Jianyu arches his eyebrows as he taps his chopsticks, ¡°Nuying you agree with her assessment?¡± He trusts her to tell him the truth.


    ¡°I think she was right, a little harsh in the way she put it, what you should pay attention to from what she said is you need to listen and be willing to compromise. ¡±


    ¡°Hmm..let''s go to the meeting.¡±


    LiMei is waiting outside the conference room for Chen Jianyu and Han Nuying tapping her foot wondering what happened to Leng Shuai. While she is waiting Jing Bo walks past into the conference room, she recalls he is the handsome man on the plane who helped her get the briefcase out of the overhead compartment. He has a determined look on his face as he brushes past her, she can feel his domineering aura. He will be a formidable opponent she can tell. Chen Jianyu and Han Nuying walk up to where she is leaning against the wall , Wang Li stares  with a quizzical look wondering where she was last night, he spent half the night trying to locate her whereabouts.


    Chen Jianyu and Han Nuying approach the conference room, Nuying waves for her to follow behind them. LiMei is wondering why she needs to with them she contributed all she could the thought of the stuffy room full of these people makes her head spin.


    The meeting begins with introductions and formal greetings. There are four men and a stylishly dressed woman representing the Shingu Group, Jing Bo and the three of them from Hushang. LiMei contemplates why Jing Bo doesn''t have a secretary or assistant with him. He really fits into the lone wolf image she has of him after doing the research on him. The blonde woman he was with on the plane obviously was his girlfriend, maybe he left her behind because of the woman across the table in the Shingu group. LiMei notices the woman is staring at Jing Bo. Does she know him personally? This might be bad for Chen Jianyu.


    While they are settling in and preparing their proposals Leng Shuai''s assistant Jason arrives at the hospital. He quickly rushes over to Leng Shuai, ¡°Boss what happened to you?¡± Leng Shuai tells him ¡°Go pay at the front desk, I will wait in the car. ¡° He exits then gets into a white Land Rover waiting outside.His vision is normal and his head isn''t throbbing as bad as it was earlier.


    When Jason is at the front desk he hands the clerk the corporate card from Leng Enterprises, the woman''s eyes widen, the man with the head wound is the CEO of Leng Enterprises? Why was he brought to this hospital, and they put him in the indigent ward. Her face pales this isn''t good, he looked angry when he came from the ward, she will need to inform Dr. Norman. Smiling she gives him the card back and a receipt. Jason gets into the front seat of the car as he does Leng Shuai is on his phone, ¡°Have them meet me outside the Grand Reef Hotel now.¡± He hangs up, telling the driver ¡°Go to the Grand Reef Hotel.¡±


    Jason can detect killing intent coming from the back seat the Boss is angry..very angry..he hesitates then speaks up, ¡°Shouldn''t you go home and rest?¡± According to the discharge papers he sustained a head injury in the airport.


    ¡°I have something to do first, call the hotel and see who reserved a conference room for nine o''clock and which room.¡±


    Jason knows not to question the CEO he calls and speaks to the manager. When he is finished he turns around, only one room is being used this morning, The Blue Poppy Room.The Shingu Group is meeting with two different parties that want to purchase the land at the base of Munshin Mountain for a luxury Spa and Resort.¡±


    ¡°Who are the two parties?¡±


    ¡°The desk clerk said it was a private meeting and that is all the information he could divulge.¡±


    This is interesting, he recently returned from New York and had no idea The Shingu Group was putting land up for sale. Besides locating that pest of a girl he doesn''t want the island over developed, he enjoys its untamed beauty, a Spa and Resort would attract the type of people he comes here to get away from in Hirachi city. He picks up the phone, ¡°Get me Huang Fan on the phone this is Leng Shuai.¡± After a moment a hearty laugh resonates, ¡°Shuai when did you get to the island.¡±


    ¡°Yesterday, Brother I heard some disturbing news, those old farts are really selling land for a luxury Spa and Resort?¡±


    ¡°Yeah Bro do you believe it ever since Old Man Gao''s daughter came back she has been badgering him to sell.¡±


    ¡°KiKi wants him to develop the island?¡± Leng Shuai remembers her as a shy little girl who always followed him around when he came to visit when he was growing up. He holds his head, ¡°Jason pass me a water bottle.¡± He drinks the water, after he grabs that dead girl he is going to lay down.


    Huang Fan continues,¡°She isn''t the cute girl you probably remember, she studied Finance in London and I didn''t recognize her when she returned. She changed, now she is haughty and arrogant wearing the latest designer fashions. I tried to have a conversation with her when my wife and I ran into her and old man Gao outside The White Pelican restaurant, but all she asked was if I had seen you. When I said no she walked away. I heard her talking to the old man telling him it is a waste not to develop the island.¡±


    ¡°What do you think?¡± Huang Fan''s family owns the Grand Reef Hotel and several hotels on the Mainland. Against his father''s wishes he married an island girl after he graduated University, reluctantly his father allowed him to run the Grand Reef Hotel instead of one of their larger hotels.


    ¡°I told my family they should buy the land and make a preserve out of it, issuing permits to hikers and people who come here for the wild herbs. That would save the island from being overdeveloped,


    ¡°What did they say?¡±


    ¡°No.¡± Huang Fan starts laughing, ¡°You know my father is not the environmentalist type. He was interested in the idea when he heard about the land going up for sale, but we are building a new resort new Shenshuan right now, since that Mega Mall was built the area has become very popular for tourists.¡±


    Leng Shuai grimaces, his only failure was losing that property to the F Group three years ago. They are almost at the hotel, ¡°So Fan, who are the two interested parties.¡±


    ¡°Russians, the Rushkov Corporation and Hushang Group from Pushong City.¡±


    ¡°Brother Fan I will be arriving at your hotel in five minutes ignore the scene I am going to make. Actually you should probably leave so you aren''t culpable.¡± Leng Shuai hangs up.


    He has a sinister laugh as he hangs up, I''m coming for you Feng LiMei and I am going to scare the living daylights out of you!


    Huang Fan is staring at his phone, Shit! What is that crazy bastard going to do! He tells the desk clerk he is going to his home for awhile his wife called. He is pulling out of his parking spot when he sees four black Land Rover SUVs pull up to the front. Fucking Shuai! You will owe me if the Chairman finds out you caused a problem at the hotel!

 Taken Away

    Leng Shuai''s white Land Rover SUV pulls up in front of the Grand Reef Hotel, he tells Jason his assistant he wants the men to follow him into the hotel but they are to wait in the lobby for him. Jason walks over to the first black Land Rover SUV informing the head security chief of the plan.


    They are all dressed not in their usual black suits but wearing black leather jackets, jeans and black combat style boots. When he is vacationing on the island he lets them enjoy their time here and they are seldom all called at once to accompany him.


    He allows them to dress casually so as not to attract too much attention he will rotate having one or two men as bodyguards. This will be perfect they are fearsome looking men, he is planning on scaring Feng LiMei when he takes her out of the conference room.


    Let her think he is a dangerous man and her life is in danger from harming him. He laughs picturing how terrified she will be when they follow him out with her.


    In the conference room the introductions have been completed and Gao KiKi begins the meeting. Chen Jianyu is surprised he assumed their lawyer would take charge. Jing Bo made Gao KiKi''s acquaintance when he was in London last year so he isn''t surprised she would take over the negotiations. Han Nuying whispers to Chen Jianyu, ¡°CEO Chen do you know her?¡±


    ¡°No, she is the daughter of the largest landowner on the island.¡±


    LiMei leans over to them, ¡°She was staring at Jing Bo when we arrived, I think they know each other by the flirtatious way she is looking at him right now.¡±


    ¡°Hmm..¡± Chen Jianyu studies Gao KiKi, she has the appearance of an astute businesswoman she won''t let personal feelings affect the outcome. Her hair is shoulder length, tidy and businesslike. The way she is dressed is well thought out, the designer pantsuit is black presenting a serious look, a bright pink blouse  denotes she has confidence.


    She is a  tall statuesque woman but she is wearing 10cm heels to make her appear intimidating to the men who are sitting at the conference table.


    She has studied abroad from her pretentious air, disguising the fact she is an island girl. If he didn''t know she is the daughter of an islander he would think she is from an elite family on the Mainland.


    Gao KiKi asks both parties to submit their proposals to the Shingu Group, afterwards they will each have a chance to give a presentation of their plans. ¡°We want to see what your plans are for the land besides considering the bids for the prime real estate itself we want to ensure the property will be used for a commercial endeavor that will benefit the island in the future.¡± Her voice has a confident tone of a no nonsense businesswoman, LiMei is impressed by her commanding presence.


    Jing Bo takes his proposal up to her personally, as he hands it to her his hand lingers on hers, this doesn''t go unnoticed by LiMei. ¡°CEO Chen I think you should give it to her personally.¡±


    ¡°What? You can go give it to her.¡±


    LiMei pinches him on his arm, in an annoyed tone she urges him, ¡°That is what I am talking about! You need to hand it to her and make eye contact. You are a handsome man too, don''t let Jing Bo get her attention. You are a rich Young Master, use it!¡±


    Han Nuying holds her hand over her mouth, Feng LiMei just pinched and scolded the boss. Oh my god too funny!


    Chen Jianyu stares at LiMei her strange blue eyes are wide and her face is scrunched up as she is leaning into his ear. ¡°You ever pinch me again I will have you beaten!¡±


    LiMei ignores what he said and continues,   ¡°Show your sincerity like Jing Bo, she is waiting for Hushang''s proposal. Hold her hand lightly for a moment when you hand it to her.¡± LiMei kicks him under the table. Do it. ¡±


    Chen Jianyu glares at her as he picks up the proposal then he walks up to the front of the conference table. He quickly hands it to her then comes back to his seat.


    When he returns LiMei scowls at him shaking her head, ¡°Chen Jianyu! Would it have hurt for you to smile at her. When you are smiling you are quite handsome, and what was that quick hand off did you not hear what I said? Jeez!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Han Nuying can barely control herself, that little girl says the most outrageous things to Chen Jianyu, She can''t believe he hasn''t thrown her out of the room yet.


    Gao KiKi is looking over the proposals and sharing the reports with the three gentlemen with her. LiMei can see her pointing back and forth, Chen Jianyu is confident in their bid he is drinking a cup of tea when the door bursts open, he spits out the tea what the fuck! A tall muscular man enters the room and approaches Gao KiKi her eyes express her surprise, she drops the papers in her hand, he bends over and whispers something in her ear, the men with her stand and bow towards him.


    Feng LiMei only sees his back as he took long strides towards Gao KiKi oh my god! It''s him! Chen Jianyu wonders what is going on, Jing Bo recognizes him as Leng Shuai, he better not be here for revenge since he won the Mega Mall land away from him. Feng LiMei whispers to Chen Jianyu her stomach hurts she needs to go the restroom before he can answer Leng Shuai is by her seat in a flash. ¡°Going somewhere babe?¡± LiMei''s face pales, the devil is here.


    Chen Jianyu is stunned as the handsome man places his hand is on the top of Feng LiMei''s head. Leng Shuai picks LiMei up and tosses her over his shoulder. Then with a devilish grin he announces, ¡°I will be taking my girlfriend now.¡± He swiftly moves to the door, Chen Jianyu stands up his mouth open he reaches out to grab Leng Shuai but Leng Shuai uses his foot to kick the chair knocking it into Chen Jianyu, Wang Li rushes over to Chen Jianyu, he growls,¡°Get her now!¡±


    LiMei is pounding Leng Shuai with her fists, she can''t strike him with her palm again she could kill him hitting him again in the same spot. His strong arms are holding her securely, she is screaming in his ear, ¡°Let me go you bastard!" She is kicking him as he carries her through the lobby.


    Leng Shuai responds,  ¡°Too noisy.¡±


    He exits the hotel his driver opens the back door then Leng Shuai tosses LiMei inside the Land Rover SUV, ¡°Drive.¡±


    Wang Li pushes the conference room door open and is met with a group of several formidable looking men, he rushes into them his fists flying, there is no way he can fight them all but he is determined to get Feng LiMei back. The men have orders not to hurt anyone , they dodge his kicks with defensive moves but don''t attack him. He can see Leng Shuai is almost at the door as Chen Jianyu comes out. Chen Jianyu grabs one of the men, ¡°Who is your boss? Where did he take her.¡± The man ignores him not answering he takes Chen Jianyu''s hand off his shirt then motions for the men to head outside the boss has the girl no reason to hang around.


    Inside the conference room no one is speaking, Gao KiKi can''t believe Leng Shuai the man she has had on a crush on since she was young just called the homely assistant of Chen Jianyu''s his girlfriend. She is numb, as she watched him leave with her she felt her knees weaken. Her father said there was no news that Leng Shuai had contact with any women. Jing Bo is smiling this should get interesting.


    ¡°What do I pay you for anyway!¡± Chen Jianyu glares at Wang Li as they enter the conference room. Furious he walks up to Gao KiKi and the Shingu Group, with a forceful attitude he approaches Gao KiKi,  ¡°You seem to know that man who is he?¡± Right now he doesn''t care about the land deal, he is consumed with anger Feng LiMei was dragged away.


    Gao KiKi calms herself down, ¡°He is someone we can''t interfere with his activities.¡±


    ¡°What the hell do you mean by that?¡± he turns to Han Nuying, ¡°Call the police, I don''t care if he is her boyfriend or not she obviously didn''t want to leave with him!¡± His face has darkened and he is clenching his fists.


    ¡°Chen Jianyu I wouldn''t do that if I was you, he is Leng Shuai.¡± Gao KiKi is still shaken by the scene she witnessed. Everyone knows Leng Shaui''s temper he looked extremely angry when he grabbed the girl. He told Gao KiKi not to proceed with the sale of the land until he takes care of some unfinished business.


    ¡°Leng Shuai..I don''t give a damn who the hell he is! Feng LiMei is my assistant.¡± Is that who gave her the white jade necklace, he is her boyfriend? What the fuck!


    ¡°Calm down CEO Chen call her and see what is going on, if you still feel you need to call the police then that is up to you.¡± Gao KiKi tries to diffuse the situation, she doesn''t like being put in this position. Keeping face is very important to her and now she needs to deal with the aftermath of Leng Shuai''s actions.


    She continues,¡°In light of the chaotic situation created by Leng Shuai we will resume the negotiations on Monday. It would be unfair to the Hushang Group to try to continue at this point.¡± Gao KiKi is going to drive to his mansion and find out what he wants from the Shingu Group . At the same time she will find out the relationship between him and that unsightly girl. No way is she his girlfriend! She speaks quietly to the men at her table, they are nodding and gathering their papers.


    LiMei is int the back seat of Leng Shuai''s car, ¡°What do you want with me Leng Shuai!¡±


    ¡°I think you know the answer to that question. You owe me money and dared to knock me out. You should call your boss and tell him you will be spending the weekend with your boyfriend.¡± He hands her his phone.


    ¡°You are crazy! Let me out here they will have called the police by now.¡± LiMei is not sure the reaction Chen Jianyu would have to her being taken away but she hopes Wang Li or Han Nuying would worry about her.


    ¡°I doubt that, but if you don''t call your boss I will call the police hand you over for stowing away on my plane and assault.¡±


    ¡°Hmmph.. you kidnapped me from an important meeting!¡±


    ¡°The meeting is canceled I''m sure, call Chen Jianyu now I don''t want him bothering me this weekend I have plans for you.¡±


    LiMei hugs herself her eyes widen looking at him like he is a wolf with his prey, ¡°Leng Shuai I will kill you if you touch me.¡±


    He starts laughing, ¡°I believe I told you before I am not attracted to you, I like a woman with a little more to offer. You have 10 seconds to make that call.¡±


    She grabs the phone dialing Chen Jianyu''s number, he answers before he can say anything he hears Feng LiMei''s voice, ¡°CEO Chen I wanted to let you know I''m fine I hope you could continue with the meeting... I apologize for Leng Shuai..he loves me too much and we had a fight when I said I was leaving him. I will need to stay with him this weekend I fear he is suicidal.¡±


    LiMei gives him a dirty look, he grabs the phone from her hanging it up. Leng Shuai''s face is dark and his eyes have a dangerous glint to them as he leans over towards LiMei she moves into the corner of the back seat.


    ¡°I love you too much..I am suicidal?¡± His face is inches from hers she can feel his hot breath on her face. ¡°Let''s see who is suicidal by the end of the weekend.¡± He moves back over to the other side leaning his head back with his hands behind his head. ¡°Take off that hideous wig and those glasses.¡±


    LiMei shivers his temper is scarier than Kuang Fu''s. What does he plan on doing with her. All those men outside the conference room is he part of a gang? A smuggler? She really should have just paid him, his threat of calling the police is terrifying. What if they do an in depth background check she doesn''t want her ID scrutinized, she has confidence in the old man that prepared it but doesn''t want to test it.


    Chen Jianyu looks at his cell should he call her back? Dammit who would imagine the little plain girl is involved with a crazy bastard like Leng Shaui. He doesn''t know much about him they haven''t had dealings with Leng Enterprises, but his shameless abduction shows he has power. Gao KiKi and the Shingu Group bowed to him even in light of his intrusive action of disrupting the meeting.


    Why was she in Pushong City did she run away from an abusive relationship with him. ¡°Nuying find out what there is to know about Leng Shuai... No never mind.¡± He doesn''t like the fact he is bothered by what just happened.


    Everyone has left the conference room, Han Nuying asks Chen Jianyu, ¡°Is Feng LiMei okay?¡± It was like out of the  drama her girlfriend  Alix likes to watch, the way Leng Shuai barged in and carried her off over his shoulder.


    Chen Jianyu is angry Feng LiMei let her personal life interfere with this project he has been working on for the past couple months. He doesn''t like the fact he was worried about her last night and now what happened today.¡°Apparently so. It is not my problem. I didn''t have a chance to tell her but she no longer works for the Hushang Group.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Han Nuying knows Chen Jianyu well enough to not say anything he is extremely angry right now. She picks up the file and sees Feng LiMei''s purse on the ground so she takes it with her. Chen Jianyu tells her, ¡°Find out the relationship between Gao KiKi and Jing Bo. I think they might be colluding together.¡± He pictures Feng LiMei''s worried look when she pointed out the interaction between them, maybe he can use this delay to his advantage. ¡°Afterwards see if Miss Gao is available for dinner with me this evening.¡±


    ¡°Yes CEO Chen.¡±


    Winding though a dense forest on a narrow road LiMei stares at the scenery, where are they going? They have been traveling for a good forty five minutes after leaving Shingu City. She takes a sidelong look at Leng Shuai he has his eyes closed leaning back on the seat. Why didn''t she just pay him when they landed?


    She would still be in the meeting with Chen Jianyu not sitting in this car with this psycho going god knows where with him.The car suddenly veers to the right to avoid a deer that has crossed onto the road, LiMei falls onto Leng Shuai''s lap she never bothered to buckle her seat belt. Her face is planted between his legs. He opens his eyes in a low voice he lazily says, ¡°Don''t try to seduce me, I told you you aren''t my type.¡±


    LiMei immediately sits up her face crimson red, ¡°D..d..don''t flatter yourself.¡± She buckles her seat belt her fingers shaking with anger. Leng Shuai feels his body has a reaction to what just happened, Dammit! He glances over at her she is staring out the window her hands are clenched in tiny fists resting on her creamy white thighs that are exposed.


    He hadn''t noticed before how short her dress is she is wearing, not exactly business appropriate. Maybe Chen Jianyu likes her wearing these type of clothes, but how could he be attracted to her when she is wearing that horrible wig and unbecoming glasses. He thought her boss was an old pervert not a young one. He doesn''t know much about Chen Jianyu but now he is interested.


    The car finally comes to its final destination, an iron gate opens and they enter onto a long winding driveway that leads to a mansion on the side of the mountain. LiMei is stunned by how beautiful the home is, it is a modern design surrounded by the natural beauty of the mountain it makes for a stark contrast that is breath taking. His boss must be very wealthy, stunned she blurts out, ¡°Your boss must be super rich!¡±


    ¡°...¡± The driver and Jason exchange glances, doesn''t she know who Leng Shuai is?


    ¡°Yes he is very wealthy.¡± Leng Shuai is amused , she really has no idea who he is.


    His assistant Jason marvels at how shameless his boss is being with the girl lying with a straight face.


    ¡°Isn''t he going to be upset with you bringing a strange woman to his home? Using his men for your personal revenge?¡±


    ¡°He won''t mind.¡±


    LiMei decides to try to get out of this situation one more time. ¡°Leng Shuai take this necklace in payment for what I owe you and your troubles. How you got injured at the airport I have no idea, but this should compensate you I''m sure it is worth at least 10,000 yuan.¡± LiMei takes off the white jade necklace Rui gave her and puts it in Leng Shuai''s hand. ¡°You could turn around and take me back without your boss even knowing I was here.¡±


    Leng Shuai looks at the flawless white jade necklace in his hand, did Chen Jianyu give her this, it is worth a quarter of a million USD easy. He saw it was auctioned in Pushong City recently, does she have no idea of its value? She really is an idiot. ¡°Miss Feng you just confirmed you had something to do with my injury, I never mentioned where the incident happened.¡±


    ¡°I''m sure you did.¡±


    ¡°No I did not. I think I will keep the necklace and you.¡± He runs the white jade down her cheek then onto her pink lips.


    LiMei reaches her hand up trying to retrieve the white jade necklace from his slender fingers, he tightens his grip on it, smiling at her, "Naughty girl, giving it to me then trying to take it back..tsk..tsk.."


    ¡°Give it back you bastard!¡± She tries to pry it out of his hand, her fingers are not strong enough, he moves his hand away while laughing at her attempt. LiMei is livid, she will get her revenge on this miserable man for this!


    Leng Shaui is enjoying her angry expression she looks like she wants to kill him right now. Her cheeks are puffed out and red her pink lips are pursed and her beautiful green eyes have sparks in them.


    ¡°Get out. Jason escort Feng LiMei into the boss'' living room I will be in after I talk to the men."

 Rui Arrives

    Jason leads LiMei into the living room, LiMei lets out a gasp the floor to ceiling windows offer a spectacular panoramic view of the mountain and forest below. The furnishings are modern the d¨¦cor is in black and white. There are several large modern sculptures one is particularly eye catching it is a painted ceramic sculpture of a fearsome dragon.


    The room although it has an open design gives her a suffocating feeling from the oppressive aura of the owner. He must be a demon, LiMei shudders. Jason is watching her what is she thinking about she has a strange look on her face, what a weird girl the CEO brought here.


    He has never seen Leng Shuai bring any woman to this private getaway. ¡°Miss please wait he will be here in a moment.¡± The Boss has informed him he doesn''t want her to know his identity. What game is he playing with this girl she looks young and simple minded.


    ¡°Excuse me, Jason is it? May I ask you a question before you leave?¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    LiMei has a serious look on her face as she tries to convince him to let her escape.¡°Aren''t you worried you will lose your job when your boss finds out Leng Shuai brought a strange woman to his home? Leng Shuai seems to be in charge of you men but you don''t need to listen to him. Do you want to risk losing your job to help him seek revenge on a poor innocent girl like myself?"


    LiMei flutters her long black  eyelashes and looks at him shyly.{Jason is thinking is this the same girl that threatened the boss she would kill him in a menacing tone in the car}


    She continues, "Maybe you could convince him to accept the necklace as payment for the plane ride. I mean seriously with his arrogant and stubborn personality you probably don''t even like him. He probably bosses you around and with his bad temper it must be unbearable taking orders from him.¡±


    Getting closer to him she puts her hand on his shoulder looking deeply into his eyes, ¡° I don''t see how you work with an obnoxious man like him. Or just give me the car keys I can find my way back to Shingu City. You could say I stole them from you.¡±


    "..." Jason wants to keep his body intact he will follow whatever orders the Boss gives him. He removes her hand from his shoulder stepping back from her.


    As LiMei is rambling Jason can see Leng Shuai standing in the doorway behind her he can feel the temperature of the room dropping several degrees. His boss has a frightening look on his face as though he will explode any minute. He doesn''t want the fall out... he is just listening to her politely.


    ¡°Miss Feng I will go and get you something to drink please sit.¡±


    LiMei watches him hurry away, she stomps her foot, what the hell was he even listening to her. She hears footsteps coming towards her from behind as she turns around Leng Shuai grabs her arm pulling her into his chest, ¡°Trying to start a mutiny are we?¡±


    ¡°Ahh..ahh..¡± He must have heard everything, shit. ¡°Leng Shuai honestly no matter how much your boss values you as a pilot or bodyguard or whatever it is you do for him do you think he would approve of this situation?¡±


    Leng Shuai snickers then lifts her chin with his slender finger, ¡°He is a vindictive stubborn man with an arrogant and bad tempered personality so yes I think he would be fine with me seeking repayment. He would do no less if he suffered a loss at someone''s hands.¡±


    Jeez his boss must be unbearable no wonder they get along they have the same warped personality. LiMei can see she is not going to make headway with him he is still too angry about what happened. ¡°Leng Shuai fine I will do the tasks you need me to do this weekend but then you promise you will take me back and give me back my necklace. Get me a piece of paper I will write you an IOU and send repayment when I get back to Pushong City. ¡°


    He leans down so close to her face his lips almost touching hers, ¡°Miss Feng I don''t think you are in a position to negotiate.¡±


    LiMei frowning pushes him back, ¡°Stay away from me, you make me sick!¡± She might just kill him if he continues to bother her.


    Leng Shuai''s eyes show a murderous glint as he lets go of her, ¡°I''m hungry go to the kitchen and prepare me lunch.¡±


    LiMei is hungry too she can eat then also, she decides to be pleasant if all he wants is for her to cook, maybe clean she can get through the weekend then go back to Shingu City. She changes her expression, smiling she agrees, ¡°Any preferences?¡±


    ¡°No.¡± What is this new approach? Now she is smiling sweetly accepting his demands? Cooking must be too easy, he thought she would protest. He lays on the couch his headache is coming back the medicine is wearing off. ¡±First ask Jason, he should be outside the door, to give you my medicine and bring it to me with a cool cloth.¡±


    LiMei her lips raise in a fake smile gritting her teeth she bows deeply and leaves. Leng Shuai chuckles to himself what an interesting girl. This weekend should be fun.


    Back at the hotel Han Nuying arrives back at her room and flops on the bed. Her girlfriend walks over sitting on the edge, ¡°Nuying why are you back so early?¡±


    ¡°Babe working for Chen Jianyu is never easy but today I thought he was going to explode!''


    ¡°What happened?¡±


    ¡°I''m too tired to go into details now I will tell you later.¡± She had thrown LiMei''s purse onto the chair the phone inside begins to ring. She sits up should she answer her phone? ¡°Alix, hand me that purse.¡±


    Her girlfriend brings it over to her, whose purse is that? When Nuying takes out the phone she sees Handsome Doctor on the screen, who could that be? She doesn''t answer but she sees there are multiple missed calls from whoever it is. Hmm..that little girl is more complicated than she appears.


    ¡°Nuying whose purse is that?¡±


    ¡°Chen Jianyu''s other assistant she left it in the conference room.¡±


    ¡°Damn I''m mentally exhausted! Alix I am going to take a nap then do you want to go sightseeing? I have the day off we weren''t able to continue with the meeting and I don''t have any more work except to research Leng Shaui.¡±


    ¡°Leng Shuai?¡±


    ¡°Yes, from the sound of your voice do you know him.¡±


    ¡°I guess you could say I do, when I was working for an architectural firm in Shenshuan he was good friends with my boss Liu Mingli, you remember him don''t you?¡±


    ¡°Of course I remember him he is a such a flamboyant man how could I forget him.¡± They both start laughing Liu Mingli has an outrageous personality and wears very colorful designer clothes . ¡°He is friends with Mingli?¡±


    ¡°Yes they went to University together apparently Leng Shuai wanted to study architecture but his family forced him into the business program. He would audit classes in the design program. Why do you need to research him does he want the land your company is here to buy?¡±


    ¡°No but it seems he has a volatile relationship with Chen Jianyu''s assistant Feng LiMei. Can you grab me a water bottle I guess I have enough energy to fill you in on what happened this morning.¡±


    Alix comes over to the bed handing her the water bottle then begins to massage Nuying''s shoulders. Nuying relates the details, Alix can''t control her laughter picturing the cold faced Leng Shuai carrying a woman. ¡°Oh my God Nuying I thought he is gay!¡±


    ¡°Gay?¡±


    ¡°You know Mingli is very open about his preferences and I never saw Leng Shuai with a woman. Mingli said many times how he finds Leng Shuai sexy with his cold demeanor and perfect body. ¡± {Leng Shuai would vomit blood if he heard this comment.} CEO Leng would be very abrupt with the secretaries in the office and at one business dinner I saw him shove a woman to the floor who tried to sit on his lap. He got up and immediately went to the washroom. ¡°


    ¡°Alix, my god, you should see Chen Jianyu''s assistant! I don''t want to be mean but she is hard to look at, she has short dull brown hair, huge out of date glasses with black frames and the strangest blue eyes I have ever seen. She was wearing unfashionable over sized clothes until the CEO insisted she dress better. At least once a day CEO Chen  tells her the company offers an eye care program and she could get contacts!¡± They both start laughing picturing the scene.


    Nuying holds up LiMei''s phone to show Alix, ¡°Look she has several missed calls from someone named Handsome Doctor. Honestly Alix she is a plain girl that you wouldn''t notice in a crowd, should we look in her phone, I am dying of curiosity. Maybe I should research her too, haha..¡±


    Alix thinks about it for a moment,¡°Why not, I''m curious myself maybe she has pictures of them together, to be honest I would like to see the girl that captured Leng Shuai.¡± They sit with their heads together swiping her phone, it isn''t password protected. Nuying scrolls to the gallery, there are several pictures of a young boy who looks to be in high school maybe her brother?


    Scrolling down she suddenly drops the phone onto the bed, there are three pictures of Qiao Rui at his resort in the mountains, she recognizes the garden. Could he be Handsome Doctor? No way! How does Feng LiMei know him?


    ¡°Nuying?¡±Alix has never met Qiao Rui and has no idea why Nuying suddenly dropped the phone. She picks up the phone staring at picture of a handsome man sitting at at a table in a garden, another one he is standing smiling leaning on a gazebo, very sexy, the third one looks like a selfie a girl is sitting on his lap hugging him so you can''t see her clearly but he looks very happy. ¡°Do you know him?¡±


    ¡°He is Chen Jianyu''s best friend Dr. Qiao Rui One of Pushong''s most eligible bachelors.¡±


    ¡°A love triangle?¡±


    Nuying is still trying to process this... the little mousy girl has two high profile, handsome lovers? ¡°Wierd! If you saw her you would never believe it. ¡± She looks for a picture of LiMei on the phone but there are only those few pictures.


    ¡°Are you going to answer her phone maybe he is worried about her, that is quite a few missed calls.¡±


    ¡°I don''t want any involvement in this situation I am going to forget I saw these pictures and saw the missed calls. It is none of my business and CEO Chen fired her for what happened at the meeting.¡±


    She hugs Alix, ¡°I''m not sleepy now where do you want to go?¡± She puts the phone back into LiMei''s purse then sets it on the floor next to the nightstand.


    ¡°I would like to go to the hot spring what do you think?'''' Alix has been looking forward to spending time with Nuying she has been incredibly busy lately at the Hushang Group.


    ¡°Good idea maybe that will relax me, let me change and we can leave.¡±


    ¡°I will meet you downstairs I want to buy some sunscreen.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Alix picks up her purse and leaves when she is in the lobby she walks to the counter to ask where to buy the sunscreen. Next to her is a very handsome man, she notices he looks exhausted, looking closely she recognizes him as the man from the pictures on the assistant''s phone. She tries to hear what he is saying but there are several women chatting waiting to check into the hotel.


    Moving in closer, ¡°Excuse me..excuse me..¡± she works her way through the middle aged ladies closer to Qiao Rui. He is asking for Feng LiMei''s room number, interesting did he follow her here? Alix is the type of person who is fascinated by dramas, her favorite show on television is ''Caught by the Aloof President''. She is leaning in closer when the other counter person says, ¡°May I help you?¡± Alix moves over and smiles, ¡°Yes I want to buy some sunscreen.¡±


    He replies, ¡°We carry that in our tourist shop it is past the Boutique to the right.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡± She walks away a little disappointed, dammit she didn''t hear what the doctor was saying to the desk clerk. The elevator opens and Nuying exits, Alix runs over and quickly grabs her arm, ¡°Nuying look over there isn''t that the handsome doctor in the pictures we looked at on Feng LiMei''s phone?" Nuying glances over towards the front desk, it is Qiao Rui what is he doing at the Grand Reef Hotel?


    ¡°Yes it is, let''s hurry before he sees me I don''t want to be involved.¡±


    ¡°Ahh..I wanted to find out what is going on.¡± Alix looks up into Nuying''s eyes with a pleading expression.


    "Forget it you''re not going to get me to walk over there."  Nuying knows Alix loves gossip, ¡°Those people... it is better to not to know.¡± She holds onto her sleeve dragging her in the opposite direction.


    The desk clerk won''t tell Qiao Rui any information so he gets his phone out to call Chen Jianyu. LiMei isn''t answering and he is distraught he didn''t sleep on the plane because he is worried about her. His flight was delayed in Hirachi City just arriving in Shingu City thirty minutes ago. ¡°Jianyu, it''s Rui. What are you doing?¡±


    ¡°Rui? I was resting the meeting this morning was ruined.¡±


    ¡°I''m in Shingu City meet me at the Jasmine Cafe downstairs in forty five minutes.¡±


    ¡°What are you doing in Shingu City?¡±


    ¡°I will explain when I see you.¡± Rui gets into the elevator he will take a quick shower then find out where LiMei is, he needs to see her and straighten out the misunderstanding.

 What An Imagination

    LiMei returns to the living room carrying the icy cold cloth and the headache remedy. It appears Leng Shaui is sleeping, should she wake him up? She would like to leave on the glass coffee table and leave, as she is setting it down he opens his eyes, ¡° I can''t sit up feed me the medicine and wipe my forehead.¡± LiMei has decided she will acquiesce to his demands maybe if she softens him up he will let her leave early.


    Smiling she puts the two pills into his mouth then holds up the glass of water for him to drink. He leans his head back. She begins to gently wipe his forehead then moves the cloth down his cheeks, her fingers brush against his skin and he can feel her soft tender touch. He pushes her hand away in an abrupt tone he says, ¡°That''s enough go make lunch." He wonders why that give him a warm feeling as she gently touched his skin.


    Damn, he isn''t going to fall into her seduction trap! He is going to make her regret her rude behavior and harming him, he still can''t figure out how he was knocked out in the airport.


    LiMei bows without saying anything points to a hallway on the left, ¡°Is the kitchen this way?¡± Leng Shuai nods and takes out his cell phone after she leaves, ¡°Jason, I want you to run a background check on Feng LiMei and who she associates with in Pushong City. What her relationship is with Chen Jianyu.


    Also I want you to have a nurse named Gao Lani sent to work at The Seaside Medical Facility and have them raise her pay twenty per cent from what she is receiving at the Public Hospital.¡± He stops... thinking for a moment... is she related to Gao KiKi he doesn''t remember her having a sister or cousin. Find out her relationship to Gao KiKi, when you are finished with that have a doctor named Norman fired for sub par treatment of patients.¡± I, Leng Shuai pay kindness back with kindness but if you cross my bottom line I show no mercy.


    ¡°Okay Boss. Anything else?¡±


    ¡°Did Yi return with the clothes I asked him to purchase for my house guest?¡±


    ¡°...¡± { Houseguest? You mean the woman you forcibly brought here against her will?} ¡°No not yet.¡±


    ¡°See what she is making in the kitchen. Remind her I don''t like green peppers.¡±


    "I will.¡± Jason knows his Boss well if he isn''t pleased the food will be thrown off the table. Why isn''t Cook preparing his lunch? The Cook knows all his picky likes and dislikes.


    Jason walks into the kitchen whatever she is making smells delicious. LiMei is bending over stir fried vegetables, on the stove a Chicken Ginseng Soup is simmering, she sees Jason, ¡°Come here taste this soup.¡± She is holding a spoon up. ¡°No Miss Feng I can''t do that.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean taste it!¡± She shoves the spoon towards his mouth, he has no choice but to taste it. Really tasty, some carrots, yams. He smiles, ¡°Very delicious I think B..I mean Leng Shuai will enjoy it.¡±


    ¡°Good, I don''t want that annoying man to complain. Who usually cooks for you guys? Why does he get special treatment?¡±


    ¡°We have a cook and in answer to your second question, because he is Leng Shuai. I need to go. Oh that''s right he doesn''t like green peppers.¡± This girl is funny calling the boss ''annoying man'' does she have any idea how many women would love to hug his golden thigh!


    ¡°...¡± He must be a terror to work with this guy Jason seems nervous, he even warned me about the green peppers. LiMei takes the spoon removing the green peppers from the stir fry, she isn''t going to remake it. She adds soy sauce to the vegetables, she is almost done all she needs are a few more spices on the noodles.


    Looking around the kitchen is state of the art, it is beautiful, marble counter tops, stainless steel, whoever designed this house really thought of unique features. Over to the one side is another floor to ceiling window with a view of a waterfall and bamboo forest. What a spectacular view! LiMei imagines sitting at the table in front of the window having coffee.


    This is definitely the most beautifully designed home she has ever seen, she sighs wondering what the owner is like, he must have a very aesthetic eye. She finds the spices sprinkling them on the noodles. She brews some tea, ready!


    LiMei takes the tray of food into the living room, setting it on the table, ¡°Are you sure you want to eat here? The table in the kitchen has such an awesome view.¡±


    ¡°Here is good.¡±


    Dammit! She wanted to enjoy the view in there. ¡° So, I made you a healthy light lunch since you are injured, Chicken Ginseng Soup,     Vegetable Stir Fry, no green peppers,Beef with Snow Peas, lightly seasoned noodles, tea.¡±


    Leng Shuai looks at the dishes a little surprised she would be considerate in her choices of food to prepare What is her angle, trying to kiss up to him so he will relent? No Way! Lets see how far she will go. ¡°Feed me.¡±


    LiMei glares a him,¡°What the hell!... I mean I think you could do that yourself.¡±


    Leng Shuai likes this she let her true feelings out, ¡°It''s getting cold.¡± He points towards the soup.


    LiMei begrudgingly picks up a spoonful of soup and feeds him. His obsidian eyes light up her soup is quite delicious. She can see he seems pleased with it, ¡°Do you like the soup my grandmother used to make it for me when I was injured. I was surprised there was ginseng and goji berries in the kitchen.¡±


    ¡°It''s adequate.¡±


    LiMei tightens her hand on the soup spoon, really why did she bother! She slams the spoon down on the table a spray of soup splashing on the glass, ¡°I think you can feed yourself I need to use the restroom.¡± Storming down the hallway she is muttering to herself..¡±How am I going to survive this weekend..I really might kill him.¡±


    Smiling at her eyes that are shooting daggers at him and her cheeks turning red from the anger boiling up inside her, Leng Shuai devours the dishes she prepared, each one has a unique flavor. Seeing her agitation makes the lunch taste even better. He feels satisfied as he finishes the last bit of noodles, she will need to cook all his meals this weekend. His answers his phone, ¡°Yes, what do you want?¡±


    ¡°Shuai you asshole! You can''t kidnap one of my guests!¡± Huang Fan got calls from his staff, Gao KiKi , and her father, who told him that he would be in contact with the Chairman of Huang International.


    Leng Shuai lips turn up in a faint smile, ¡°I didn''t kidnap anyone, she came willingly, she is my girlfriend.¡±


    ¡°Your girlfriend my fucking ass! Gao KiKi told me you carried her out screaming not to mention you disrupted her meeting she was using expletives when she called not even maintaining her usual demure appearance.¡±


    ¡°They have no right to sell the land in the first place did Gao Peizhi forget who has the deed to several parcels of the prime area?¡±


    ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    ¡°Remember when his illegitimate son was in debt to the Serpentine Syndicate, who bailed him out? He gave me the deed as collateral must have slipped the old man''s mind it was six years ago¡±


    ¡°Are you going to block the sale?¡±


    ¡°No, but I haven''t decided what would benefit me the most. I might have to cause some problems for the two buyers, I don''t like either one of them.¡± He would like to wipe the smug look off of Jing Bo''s face and Chen Jianyu well he wants to mess  with Feng LiMei.


    "Shuai I have to go my wife is bitching at me we are celebrating our anniversary tonight. Let me know what you decide, this should be interesting.¡±


    ¡°I will.¡±


    Huang Fan saved this for last he wants to hear Leng Shuai''s reaction,¡°Oh I almost forgot, some man was looking for Feng LiMei according to the desk clerk. He didn''t give him any information especially after you abducted her ..but the man said she is his girlfriend. Haha..haha..¡±


    ¡°What did you say? Fan..Fan.."


    Huang Fan hangs up the phone laughing, this should be good. He has never seen his good friend with any woman let alone one he referred to as his girlfriend.


    Leng Shuai looks towards the hallway, this is an interesting twist. His girlfriend? Where did she go anyway? He stands up and is about to look for here when a man carrying several articles of women''s clothing walks into the room, ¡°Ceo Leng¡± Leng Shuai interrupts him ¡°Shh..I''m Leng Shuai while my guest is here.¡±


    The muscular man gives him an odd look, well it is none of his business, ¡°Here are the clothes.¡±


    ¡°Take them to the third bedroom down the hall.¡±


    He calls Jason, ¡°I need you to find Feng LiMei tell her the third bedroom is hers. I''m leaving for awhile. How are you coming on the research?¡±


    ¡°Good, but it is strange when I checked my sources in Pushong City they told me I wasn''t the only one interested in this girl in the last week they have had two other inquiries checking her information.¡±


    ¡°What for employment?¡±


    ¡°It doesn''t appear to be the case one was a detective hired by Wang Rebecca.¡±


    ¡°The Wang Electronic heiress?


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°I will discuss it when I get home I''m going into town to meet a friend of mine for drinks.¡±


    ¡°Should you drink after a head injury?¡±


    ¡°You are my assistant not my mother.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Leng Shuai goes into his bedroom to shower, what a coincidence Kang Jin is in town this weekend, he hasn''t seen him since he was in Senshuan City a year ago when Kang Jin was filming an idol drama and they used one of his homes in the film.


    He takes off his clothes and gets into the steaming shower, letting the hot water run down him he washes his hair, ow..the lump hasn''t gone down all the way.


    While he is showering the man carrying LiMei''s clothes meets her coming out of the gym, she had been wandering around checking out the house. ¡°Miss here are your clothes. Leng Shuai requested for you.¡±


    ¡°Wow, he really runs you guys around doesn''t he?¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± He is the CEO after all. He wasn''t paying attention when Jason told him is it the fourth room..or third room..well ¡°He said the fourth room down the hallway is your room.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, but really stop doing his bidding. He is an irritating man isn''t he.¡± LiMei is picturing his face as he said the soup was adequate. Hmmph!


    ¡°Miss you should be respectful of him.¡± He shudders if the Boss heard that she would be thrown off the cliff outside.


    ¡°I would spit in his face if I could.¡± LiMei takes the clothes from him stomping down the hallway. Fourth room, one..two..three..there it is off to the side. What an unusual door, it is more ornate than the others, she pulls the heavy wooden door open . Holy Shit!


    LiMei walks in the room it is huge, more floor to ceiling windows, my god it is gorgeous! She tosses her clothes on the luxurious bed then walks to the window there is a beautiful garden behind it that extends out to a cliff . This house is like out of a magazine who could design such a simple yet subtly elegant house.


    It embraces modern design but allows the scenery to steal the limelight. There is a spiral staircase that leads up to another floor that is lined with books. The owner must not only be rich but intelligent also. She walks up the stairs marveling at all the books, on the back wall, are those mangas?


    She hurries back there are rows and rows of them, she is in paradise..but what old man likes romance mangas, there are two sections of them. Maybe he has a young wife who likes them and he indulges her, oh what a prince he must be!


    She pulls down one of her favorite mangas and curls up on the sofa to read it. This weekend might not be so bad if I can come up here to read after I do the chores he wants me to do.


    In the bathroom below Leng Shuai has finished his shower and comes out wrapped in towel, he dries his hair and selects his clothes out of his closet. He chooses a smokey dark gray cashmere sweater and lighter gray pants with a casual jacket. He puts on a Cartier watch, looking at the time he should leave soon.


    He sees the woman''s clothes on the bed, he shakes his head, the idiot brought her clothes to the wrong room he will call after he leaves. He strides down towards the garage, he takes the white Land Rover SUV. While Kang Jin is on the island they should go hiking and he can show him his new home. Ever since Kang Jin played an architect in the series he is interested in design.


    LiMei reads a manga then decides to take a shower and change it looks like the annoying man at least got her some more comfortable clothes to wear. She will go eat then come back and read some more mangas..yeah..well I guess after I do chores. She goes into the bathroom to shower... so refreshing she looks around this shower is big enough for two people, maybe the owner and his wife like to shower together she giggles as she is shampooing her hair.


    When she is finished she picks out a dark blue track suit, not bad it fits perfectly, he even got her some Adidas tennis shoes, a little big but they are all right. She sits on the bed drying her hair.


    When she finishes dressing she leaves the room and walks down the hallway, Jason sees her as she is about to enter the living room, ¡°Where is Leng Shuai?¡± He isn''t laying on the couch and the dishes have been cleared away.


    ¡°He will be back later.¡±


    Her smile brightens, Jason is mesmerized by how beautiful she is when she smiles, he has only seen her with an angry look on her face.  He quickly composes himself, ¡°He said for you to vacuum and dust the living room and he will expect you to have dinner prepared for him when he returns at eight o''clock with a guest.¡±


    ¡°He is allowed to bring guests to the house whenever he wants? What is his job title he gets so many perks and orders you fellows about all the time?


    ¡°Leng Shuai is an integral part of the Organization.¡±


    ¡°Shit! Your boss who owns this house is a member of a Syndicate? Is Leng Shuai an enforcer when he isn''t a pilot, or a smuggler?¡± LiMei''s face has a perplexed expression, she is tapping her finger on her chin.


    ¡°...¡± This girl has quite an active imagination. But she doesn''t appear afraid, shouldn''t she be frightened if she thinks we are part of a Syndicate.


    ¡°Miss Feng follow me and I will show you where the cleaning supplies are located.¡±


    LiMei is daydreaming picturing Leng Shuai dressed all in black with a mask, only his deep black eyes exposed holding a gun with a silencer on it scaling a wall then  running through a wooded area to his plane with ten men chasing him.¡±


    ¡°Miss Feng?¡± What is she thinking about, her mouth is open and her eyes look dazed.


    ¡°Ahh yes cleaning supplies.¡± The last cleaning job she did was quite a bloody scene, this should be easy.


    LiMei looks Jason in the eyes while thinking about his plane with the busty woman on the side her long hair blowing in the wind she is curious, "Doesn''t his girlfriend, you know the girl painted on the side of Leng Shuai''s plane, mind him bringing me here? Where is she anyway? Does she work at one of your Clubs? A dancer maybe? I would think he would want to impress her staying here while your boss is away.Or is the friend he is bringing back a woman?"


    Jason can''t take any more if she says one more word he will burst out laughing, "Go, clean."

 Where is She

    Leng Shuai arrives to meet Kang Jin, a valet walks over to park his car, tossing him the keys he enters the most exclusive restaurant in the city, Seven. He is greeted by a woman wearing a red cheongsam, she knows him from photographs in magazines otherwise he wouldn''t be allowed to enter in his casual attire. ¡°CEO Leng follow me, Mr. Kang and his friend are waiting in a private room.¡±


    Leng Shuai wasn''t aware he was bringing a friend with him. He follows her into a lavish dining room, decorated in an elegant design, on the wall is a mural by a famous Chinese artist depicting an ancient Emperor surrounded by beautiful women. Kang Jin stands up when Leng Shhuai enters the room, ¡°Shuai¡±, he introduces the woman with him, ¡°This is Xia Lixue.¡±


    She immediately reaches out her dainty hand to him, ¡°CEO Leng it is a pleasure to meet you!¡±


    ¡°En.¡± She must be an actress, her makeup appears professionally done and her dress has young starlet written all over it. A low cut pink dress the skirt is layered chiffon with sparkling crystals.


    Xia Lixue is irritated he didn''t even smile and rejected her hand that she reached out to him. She had to beg Kang Jin to bring her along so she could meet the most eligible bachelor of Hirachi City. If she could seduce him she wouldn''t need to sleep with another paunchy middle aged investor or slimy Director.


    She smiles at him not showing her dissatisfaction, maybe he is one of those eccentric men who have mysophobia. She pours him some wine, ¡°CEO Leng, my friend told me you designed your home here and it will be featured in next month''s Architecture Design Magazine.¡±


    ¡°I turned them down.¡± He motions to the server for a menu, maybe if she starts eating she won''t pester him.


    Kang Jin knows Xia Lixue won''t be able to seduce Leng Shuai which obviously is her plan, but it certainly will be a good show to watch. She is to costar with him in the new Hushang production of The Prince of The Host Club.


    The director wants them to get to know each other so without consulting him first the director sent her to Shingu Island. His plan was to go hiking with Shuai but now that might not be possible thanks to this little glitch next to him.


    ¡°Shuai I heard that rumor also but I didn''t think you would allow the media to intrude on your privacy. I''m very interested in seeing your mountain home, did you design it yourself?¡±


    ¡°Yes, it is a project I have wanted to complete since I bought the land several years ago. Why don''t we go hiking tomorrow. I was considering the idea after you called , you could drive back with me and spend the night, we could hike early in the morning.¡±


    ¡°I enjoy hiking!¡± Xia Lixue interrupts, spending the night at Leng Shuai''s house she could drug him then he would have to take responsibility. What a perfect opportunity that would be! She needs to find away to go with them. She brought the aphrodisiac along wanting to use it on Kang Jin, but his wealth and influence pales in comparison to CEO Leng. His looks are outstanding also he has a much more manly look to him than Kang Jin that is very appealing. His sexy lips and phoenix eyes she can''t stop staring almost licking her lips at the thought of rolling in his bed. Those muscular arms holding her tightly..


    Leng Shuai can see the greedy glint in her eyes, how many women has he seen with the same look,.. too many.¡°Miss Xia, there are no trails by my home so it wouldn''t be prudent for you to accompany us on a hike. It would be too dangerous.¡± His tone is matter of fact dispelling any hope he will change his mind.


    Kang Jin ''s lips curl up into a smile as he sees her trying to maintain her composure. ¡°Shuai I will take you up on your offer¡±, he raises his glass of wine to him.


    Across the city at the Jasmine Cafe Chen Jianyu is waiting for Qiao Rui, he is curious what he is doing in Shingu City. He changed the meeting time so he could rest, he did sound exhausted. He orders a cup of tea and checks his cell phone, Gao KiKi hasn''t responded to the voicemail he left her after the meeting. He calls Han Nuying, ¡°Nuying did you get the information I requested.¡±


    ¡°I sent you an email before I left, we are leaving the hot spring now and are going to the Botanical Garden.¡±


    ¡°I will check when I get back to the room I''m waiting for Qiao Rui to meet me now.¡±


    Han Nuying recalls seeing Qiao Rui at the hotel earlier should she mention he was looking for Feng LiMei? She sees Alix is waving to her the sightseeing bus is leaving, no... she is staying out of this she has a bad feeling. ¡°CEO Chen my bus is leaving anything else?¡±


    ¡°No.¡± He hangs up, for a moment he wonders what happened to Feng LiMei after she was dragged off then he recalls the disturbance Leng Shuai created disrupting the meeting. That unruly girl, one problem after another with her! Impatient waiting for Qiao Rui, he dials his number, ¡°Rui what are you doing I have been waiting a half hour.¡±


    ¡°Sorry Jianyu I fell asleep, I''m on my way.¡±


    Chen Jianyu orders another cup of tea his is cold now. His phone rings it is Gao Kiki, ¡°CEO Chen, I''m sorry but I won''t be able to have dinner with you some urgent business has come up I need to take care of immediately. If you want we could meet tomorrow for lunch but I won''t be able to discuss the land sale with you that would be inappropriate.¡±


    ¡°We can meet at one o''clock tomorrow, where do you suggest?¡±


    ¡°There is a new restaurant Seven I think you would enjoy.¡±


    ¡°Send me the directions I will meet you there at one.¡±


    ¡°CEO Chen I would appreciate you not recounting to anyone what happened in the meeting.¡±


    ¡°I see no reason to mention it to anyone, I am solely in charge of this project.¡± He looks up to see Qiao Rui approaching the table, ¡°Good bye then Miss Gao.¡±


    Rui sits at the table, he looks terrible, ¡°Rui what the hell happened to you?¡± His face is pale and he has dark circles under his eyes.


    ¡°Jianyu where is your assistant Feng LiMei?¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°Your assistant where the hell is she!¡±


    Rui''s voice is agitated and he looks upset. ¡°Rui what do you want with my assistant?¡±


    ¡°I need to speak to her, where is she?¡±


    ¡°How do you know Feng LiMei?¡±


    "Jianyu, I''m not going to explain anything to you right now I want to know where she is, what is her room number? They wouldn''t tell me at the front desk and I need to find her.¡± His eyes are dark and there is an ominous aura surrounding him. Chen Jianyu knows this look on his friend''s face he is trying very hard to control his volatile temper.


    ¡°Rui I will tell you her room number but she isn''t there.¡±


    ¡°Where is she?¡±


    ¡°I don''t know.¡±


    ¡°What the fuck do you mean you don''t know she works for you!¡±


    ¡°Rui calm down here have some tea.¡±


    ¡°I don''t want any fucking tea I want to know where Feng LiMei is right now!¡± His eyes narrow and look like a deep black abyss. He promised he wouldn''t reveal her relationship with him so he will keep the promise but he needs to find her.


    ¡°...¡± What the fuck! How does he know the little plain girl. ¡°How do you know Feng LiMei?¡±


    ¡°She is a patient of mine I can''t divulge any more information.¡± He tries to act calm, he thought he would find out her room number and explain, he didn''t anticipate he would need to go through Chen Jianyu.


    ¡°Is she sick?¡± Chen Jianyu is thinking she seems healthy what could be wrong with her. Why would Qiao Rui come to the island after her it doesn''t make sense.


    Qiao Rui glares at Chen Jianyu, ¡°I just told you I can''t say.¡±


    ¡°Rui since when did you become this dedicated to follow a patient hundreds of miles from Pushong City?¡± Chen Jianyu takes a sip of his tea, this doesn''t sound like something Qiao Rui would do. She isn''t attractive, he shudders thinking of those strange blue eyes behind her glasses, so obviously that is not why he followed her here.


    ¡°She is the daughter of a friend of Dr. Woo''s. Enough..I tried her cell phone and she didn''t answer.¡±


    Chen Jianyu nods that makes sense Qiao Rui would do anything that crazy old doctor asked of him. ¡°She left her phone here when she went with Leng Shuai.¡± He isn''t going into details Gao KiKi told him not to mention anything, if she should find out he might be at a disadvantage at the next meeting. Feng LiMei made it clear on the phone to him she was with Leng Shuai willingly.


    ¡°She didn''t say anything, you are her boss you didn''t ask?¡±


    ¡°...¡± [Leng Shaui forcibly abducted her... sorry we didn''t exchange pleasantries..I didn''t get his information where he was taking her.} ¡°I spoke to her when she called on Leng Shuai''s phone she said she would be back Monday. ¡°{Of course she doesn''t know I fired her!}


    ¡°Monday?¡± No! He isn''t going to let her spend the weekend with another man!


    How the hell does she know that bastard Leng Shuai? He lives in New York . Really though what does he know about her... nothing...but he needs to have her no one else can. Maybe she knew Leng Shuai before she came to Pushong City. He did go to A University but that was several years before Feng LiMei He drinks some tea he needs to calm down, be rational to get her back.


    Rui comes to his senses he needs to think this through, find her, explain what he was saying to Delun. He drinks the tea, he hasn''t eaten either. ¡°Let''s order.¡± He isn''t going to jump to conclusions, they were too happy together for it not to have been real. Also she obviously has no sexual experience so she hasn''t slept with Leng Shuai if they had been in a relationship. Really she is very inexperienced. He pictures the cute way she would kiss him. Wait, what if he forces himself on her? No he heard he was gay, that''s right he is gay! Gay! He breathes a sigh of relief.


    ¡°She needs her medicine it can''t wait until Monday. So I need to find her.¡±


    Chen Jianyu is relieved Rui seems to be acting more normal.The server takes their order, Chen Jianyu''s phone begins to ring, it is Chen Huan, ¡°What is wrong?¡± He told Huan only to call in an emergency he will be too busy. "Rui I need to take this call I will be right back.¡± He walks out to the patio he can''t have any other customers overhear the conversation concerning Hushang Entertainment people sell any scrap of information to the tabloids.


    ¡°Jianyu you know the new talent I found Xia Lixue? She is on Shingu Island, the stupid director sent her there to get acquainted with Kang Jin. One of my assistants overheard her manager saying Xia Lixue is going to drug him because he is an heir of the Han Family.¡±


    ¡°Kang Jin''s real name is Han?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    No wonder he was so cocky on the airplane he has serious backing. ¡°What am I supposed to do if tell him? He will have her fired then there goes the money you spent grooming her. How can I stop her these women today are so unscrupulous¡±


    ¡°We can''t have a scandal pre- production the drama won''t get off the ground.¡±


    ¡°Fucking shit what do you need me to do?¡±


    ¡°You need to locate them and put pressure on her to forget her plan she has been exposed. Tell her we will sacrifice the time and money put into her to save Kang Jin''s reputation. She will be destroyed.¡±


    ¡°Why can''t you call her, I''m busy.¡±


    ¡°Her phone is turned off. I don''t want Kang Jin to know or he will refuse to work with her. I want this to be done as discreetly as possible."


    ¡°Huan did I not tell you to screen these sluts before you sink money into them to be part of Hushang Entertainment. Half of them have no morals in the least! You look at their innocent appearance and don''t delve into their true personalities, maybe you should think about adding psychological testing to the audition process.¡±


    ¡°Just do it if you don''t want to lose the advertisers I have already set up.¡±


    "Dammit! Give me Kang Jin''s phone number I will see where they are.¡±


    Chen Huan gives him the number then adds, ¡° Remember don''t let him know.¡±


    After Chen Jianyu hangs up he is really pissed the last thing he wants to do is find that pretty boy and the slut. The server is bringing their food as he sits back down at the table. Fucking Huan!


    ¡°Rui after lunch I need to find the guy who is starring in Hushang Entertainment''s latest drama series he is vacationing here. The only help I can give you is I have Leng Shuai''s cell number Feng LiMei called me on it. ¡± He begins eating his salmon, ¡°He should be reasonable if you have her medicine, she is his girlfriend after all.¡±


    ¡°What did you say? His girlfriend?¡± Rui slams down his chopsticks, his knuckles are white as he clenches his fist. Give me the number now!¡±


    Chen Jianyu didn''t expect this reaction from him...why would he care? He gets his cell out, ¡°The number she called from is xxx xxx xxx.¡±


    Qiao Rui gets up from the table and walks out to the patio dialing the number, Leng Shuai is gay why would he say Feng LiMei is his girlfriend. No answer... shit! He tries again..Leng Shuai glances at his phone the number is unfamiliar he doesn''t answer and continues his conversation with Kang Jin.


    Rui sits at an outside table anxiously considering how he will find her. He calls Han Weisheng they became friends after Rui treated his brother, ¡°Weisheng this is Rui, I have a favor to ask you.¡±


    ¡°Anything my brother wouldn''t have come back after being in a coma and been rehabilitated if it weren''t for you. Just tell me what it is.¡±


    ¡°Would it be possible for you to use your resources to find the location of the person with this phone number¡±, He gives him the number.


    ¡°That is an easy task... where are you the connection isn''t very good..you are breaking up.¡±


    ¡°I am on Shingu Island, also information on Leng Shuai he is the person I am trying to locate, particularly his sexual orientation.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Han Weisheng doesn''t ask any questions he owes Qiao Rui for saving his brother, ¡°I will get back to you soon.¡±


    ¡°Thank you Weisheng.¡± Rui hangs up the phone. Weisheng will definitely be able to locate Leng Shuai saving him time and effort. He feels better after making the call. When he goes back to the table Chen Jianyu is finishing his meal.


    Chen Jianyu is curious if he spoke to Leng Shuai, ¡°Rui did you talk to him?¡±


    ¡°No he didn''t answer but I will try again¡±, his tone is relaxed, he doesn''t want to tell Chen Jianyu he asked Han Weisheng to locate him. Asking a high ranking intelligence officer to locate Leng Shuai would appear excessive and cause suspicion.


    Chen Jianyu stands up,¡°I need to leave, Kang Jin is having drinks across town and I need to speak with him for Huan. I must say Rui I admire your dedication coming all the way to this island for a patient. Does Woo Xixin have a rare herb you want to entice you to deliver the medicine..haha..¡±


    Rui watches him leave, it would have been much easier to tell him the truth but LiMei wants their relationship hidden. Why did she go with Leng Shuai? He has no appetite as he looks at his meal, he orders a double whiskey on the rocks from the server as she walks by his table. LiMei where are you?

 Dinner Guests

    Leng Shuai decides against ordering another drink a storm is coming according to the weather report. ¡°Jin, I have clothes you can wear do you want to come now to my house. There is a storm coming in tonight so I want to start back soon, from here it will only take forty minutes. ¡°Miss Xia I can have a driver take you back to your hotel.¡±


    Kang Jin grew up in the mountains he enjoys being able to spend time outdoors,¡°Thank you Shuai!¡± Xia Lixue wraps her arm around Kang Jin, ¡°You are supposed to spend time with me¡±, her voice is whiny and she is pouting.


    Shit his manager told him the Director is an asshole and Xia Lixue is his cousin''s daughter. If he doesn''t want the Director to give him a hard time on set he needs to put up with her for the weekend.


    He likes to cooperate to ensure the filming goes smoothly the Director can put pressure on an actor he doesn''t like calling for multiple retakes.


    It can be exhausting he learned his lesson filming his first idol drama when he inadvertently criticized the director not knowing he was around the corner listening.


    ¡°Shuai I guess I will have to pass, I have an obligation to Xia Lixue.¡±


    Leng Shuai really hates women like her but he wants to spend time with Kang Jin they have quite a bit in common. He is the only friend he has who is experienced enough to hike the area around his home, it can be treacherous. ¡°Jin, Miss Xia is welcome to come I have a woman spending the weekend with me. She can keep her company, I will stand firm on the no hiking.¡±


    Both Kang Jin and Xia Lixue are surprised who is this woman, why didn''t she accompany him for drinks.


    Xia Lixue accepts quickly, ¡°I really want to see your home so thank you for the invitation!¡± She will find a way to lure him to her bed. As if she actually wanted to go hiking! This is perfect she can drug Leng Shuai''s  wine at dinner then find a way to put his woman with Kang Jin. She wonders what she is like, well she will figure it out to make her scheme work.


    ¡°I have taken care of the bill I will meet you outside I need to make a phone call.¡±


    As he stands outside the restaurant he calls Jason, ¡°I''m bringing two guests for dinner ready the guest rooms they will be staying over tonight. Did you get the information I requested? ¡°


    ¡°I will have them prepared and yes I gathered a substantial amount of information for you.¡±


    ¡°Good. Is she behaving herself?¡±


    ¡°Miss Feng finished the cleaning and now is in the garden playing with Silver.¡±


    Everyone is afraid of his dog Silver, he is huge beast, part wolf.¡°She is playing with him?¡±


    ¡°Yes she went out to his area without me knowing, I was worried expecting her to scream when I discovered the gate open. She was running with him, when I last checked on her she was throwing a stick for him laughing.¡±


    Jason continues the story telling him he was stunned when he witnessed the scene she was running extremely fast her hair flying and Silver was chasing her panting. He has never seen a woman run the way she was, jumping over shrubs and running around the trees, to tease the dog she even climbed a tree.


    Amused he stood to the side watching her, Silver finally laid down by the tree. When she climbed down she threw a stick for him and he brought it back to her.


    Leng Shuai starts laughing picturing her darting through Silver''s area, what a strange girl. He thinks about her at the waterfall cooking a snake she killed. He needs to know her background, Silver only lets him and Jason into his territory how did he suddenly become an affectionate house pet retrieving a stick?


    ¡°Tell her to prepare dinner for us, I want a soup, two main courses and six side dishes. I want her to wear the dress I had Yi bring back. We should arrive in approximately forty minutes.¡±


    ¡°Yes Boss.¡± He isn''t looking forward to telling her the CEO''s orders, he got an earful every time he passed her while she was cleaning.


    He finds her sitting at the kitchen table, ¡°Miss Feng, Leng Shuai and his guests will be arriving soon, he wants you to prepare dinner.¡± He explains what she should prepare.


    LiMei actually enjoys cooking and decides she will eat right here to watch the storm outside after she serves them. She has had worst jobs..much worse when she was with the Organization.


    LiMei gets lost in her thoughts. Once she was posing as a maid in a Syndicate leader''s home and his unsightly wife was unbearable, ordering her around constantly with a shrill voice. Kuang Bo was playing the part of a butler to seduce the woman for information about her husband''s whereabouts he disappeared with a 100 million dollars siphoned from a slush fund belonging to a Czech billionaire.


    She was there to search the house while he kept the woman occupied in bed. Unfortunately for the man it didn''t take long for Kuang Bo to convince the woman with his undeniable charm and talent in bed. She willingly gave herself and the information to him. Once it was revealed where the Syndicate leader was hiding he left  under the pretense once her husband was eliminated he would take her away.


    What an idiot the vain woman was to believe his sweet words. Two days later her husband was dead shot with one bullet to the head, the money back in the billionaire''s grasp,  the cheating woman was alone and poverty stricken.


    She laughs to herself, I have to admit Kuang Bo''s method of seduction has a hundred per cent success rate..haha..Kuang Bo.


    LiMei walks over to the refrigerator to see what meat and vegetables are inside,since he is having guests he won''t be bothering her, this isn''t too bad, two more days then back to Shingu City!¡±


    ¡°What time should it be ready?¡±


    Jason is shocked she is not complaining, ¡°Eight o''clock, it will be in the main dining room across through the smaller breakfast room. You will need to set the table, also pick appropriate flowers in the garden for a centerpiece.¡±


    ¡°Are his guests special, his girlfriend perhaps? {LiMei wants to meet the woman who could put up with Leng Shuai.}


    Jason has an idea to ensure she makes a delicious meal he should tell her who is coming, most people are impressed by celebrities. ¡°You might be familiar with them they are in the Entertainment Industry. Kang Jin and Xia Lixue.¡±


    ¡°Kang Jin?¡± LiMei''s eyes light up how does the annoying man know them, maybe they think the home''s owner will be here.


    ¡°Do they know the owner isn''t home this weekend? Why would they come to dinner with Leng Shuai?¡±


    Jason considers himself an expert when it comes to thinking on his feet and lying he was a member of a military undercover unit for two years, ¡°Leng Shuai is to take them hiking tomorrow as their guide, they decided to spend the night here so they can get an early start.¡±


    ¡°Kang Jin is spending the night here? Are he and Miss Xia a couple? Is Leng Shuai''s girlfriend coming, she must want to meet Kang Jin!¡± LiMei can hardly disguise her excitement. Kang Jin her idol! She is fixing him dinner! It must be perfect! Delicious!


    ¡°Miss Feng I have work to do please ready the meal.¡± He has never met a person who asks so many nonsensical questions. How would he know if they are a couple. Why would he care? Why would she care!


    He leaves the kitchen dealing with the little girl''s questions gives him a splitting headache, why did the CEO bring her here.


    The Boss is supposed to be punishing her but why does he feel he is getting the worst of it!


    Jason takes long strides down the hallway he is going to organize  the information he gathered for Leng Shuai.


    LiMei gazes inside the refrigerator what should she make? Hmm...maybe he would like a dish that reminds him of where he grew up in the mountains. She runs after Jason down the hall, ¡°Hey Jason!¡±


    He turns around with a scowl on his face what does she want now? ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Is there an vegetable garden here..herb garden?¡± Living this far from the city they must grow some of their own vegetables the ones in the refrigerator looked hand picked.


    ¡°There is a vegetable garden past the flowers as you go out the South door. Also a small herb garden is located in the same area.¡±


    ¡°Do you know where I could find a basket or cloth bag, a knife, a small shovel.¡± She taps her finger on her chin thinking what else she might need, ¡°yes, and some gloves¡±


    ¡°Miss Feng use what is in the refrigerator it is fully stocked you don''t need to go to that much trouble.¡± He has no idea where to find those articles,the Cook left in a huff after the Boss told her Feng LiMei would be cooking this weekend.


    ¡°Never mind I will look around, you don''t look well, here take this tea I made and go lay down. You look overworked.¡± She hands him the cup of chamomile tea she brewed for herself. ¡°Really you should take it easy while your boss is away, ignore Leng Shuai,


    I mean does he have the power to fire you? This tea will help you relax, relieve your stress and anxiety.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Babysitting you is the source of my stress and anxiety! He takes the tea, not only does he have the power to fire me he could also make me disappear without a trace! ¡°Thank you, I will be in my room if you need me press the intercom #4¡±


    ¡°Good.. lie down, put your feet up.¡± She shoos him off, now to concentrate on impressing Kang Jin with my cooking skills! LiMei figures the items she needs might be located by the door that leads to the garden, she hums the theme song from his last idol drama as she contemplates the menu.


    Leng Shuai is smiling this weekend should be fun. He can''t wait to see the look on Feng LiMei''s face when he tells her to entertain Xia Lixue their personalities should clash rather nicely. At first he was repulsed by the idea of bringing her along but now he is thinking it will be fun watching the girl wait on the pretentious starlet.


    The valet pulls up with his car, ¡°Jin sit in the front, Miss Xia you will be more comfortable in the back seat, the road can be bumpy.¡± Dark clouds are overhead the storm could hit any minute. ¡°Hurry get in.¡±


    She climbs into the back reluctantly, Leng Shuai starts the car, ¡°Jin put on whatever music you would like to listen to on the way. He doesn''t want her to start chattering in the back seat. Kang Jin finds a station that plays ancient style music. ¡°Jin I wouldn''t think this would be your type of music, Leng Shuai enjoys the qin and zither.


    ¡°When I was growing up my grandfather used to play it, I started to have an interest in it while spending time at his home. I play the qin not as well as he did but I do my best." Kang Jin can picture his grandfather plucking the strings looking happy teaching him.


    From the back seat Xia Lixue tries to comment but realizes they can''t hear her over the music. She sits back, listening to this music is torture, she prefers kpop.


    ¡°If you visit me in Hirachi City I would like to hear you play, I have a qin in my collection that is a rare antique.¡±


    Leng Shuai continue talking about several of their shared interests, Xia Lixue closes her eyes, men can be very boring if she didn''t need them to further her career she wouldn''t bother.


    Qiao Rui has returned to his room to wait for Han Weisheng''s call. He looks at his watch it has only been twenty minutes but he would have thought he would have heard back by now. He lays on the bed, he hasn''t slept in twenty four hours except for the rest earlier. Closing his eyes he has images of LiMei, her smile and sweet kisses. Her beautiful face as she says his name. His phone rings,¡°Weisheng¡°


    ¡°I have the information for you but I don''t think the location will help you, Leng Shuai is driving through a thick forest and there is a storm coming. He isn''t somewhere you can just drive over to, there are no marked roads there and only someone who knows the route could get to his home on the mountain. He planned it that way so he would have complete privacy.


    I do know his assistant Zhou Jason he was in special forces under my command before I entered the Intelligence Division. I could contact him he will answer my call. Stay on the line, it will be a three way call, you can speak to Feng LiMei¡±


    Rui is depressed, how can he find her. Maybe this Zhou Jason is with them and he can at least talk to LiMei. Earlier he tried Leng Shuai''s phone a few more times and no answer. ¡°Call him.¡±


    ¡°I will, also I will email you the information on Leng Shuai.¡± Han Weisheng can hear the concern in Qiao Rui''s voice but he isn''t one to pry.


    ¡°Thank you Weisheng I am in your debt.¡±


    ¡°No Rui I can never repay you for saving Tingfeng.¡±


    After Han Weisheng hangs up from Rui he calls Zhou Jason. He is half asleep on his bed after drinking the chamomile tea, picks up the phone, ¡°Commander.¡± Why is Han Weisheng calling he hasn''t heard from him in over a year. It must be important. Sitting up in bed he rubs his eyes.


    ¡°Jason is there a Feng LiMei with you?¡±


    Jason''s hair on the back of his neck is standing up, why is the Commander asking that question. He can''t lie he will just need to inform Leng Shuai when he returns. ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°I need you to give her your phone.¡± His old Commander''s voice is deep and serious. Jason knows not to ask questions. ¡°Let me get her.¡±


    Jason hurries down to the kitchen, she is sitting at the kitchen table having tea, ¡°Miss Feng?''


    ¡°Did you need something?¡±


    ¡°I need you to take this call.¡±


    ¡°Is it the annoying man then no!¡±


    She has a sip of tea looking out the window at the dark clouds over the mountain. The waterfall has a grey overtone  that gives it an eerie appearance.


    ¡°Miss Feng! This is not Leng Shuai it is an important call for you.¡±


    ¡°For me? Is it CEO Chen?¡± Another man she doesn''t want to speak to today.


    ¡°No just take the call NOW!¡± Jason has an exasperated look on his face, fucking take the phone!


    LiMei  hesitates then grabs the phone from him, ¡°Hello?¡±


    A man''s gruff voice she doesn''t recognize says ¡° I am exiting the conversation.¡± Rui hurriedly says, " LiMei don''t hang up!¡± She is stunned, Jason is standing there with a pale face staring at her he thinks she is talking to Han Weisheng.


    ¡°Why are you calling me?¡± She is hurt but the sound of his voice she tightens her grip on the phone.


    ¡°LiMei I need to explain in person you misunderstood what you overheard when I was talking to Delun. I am in Shingu City I need you to come back here. What are you doing with Leng Shuai!¡± She can tell by his voice he is very upset, how did he find out she is here.


    ¡°Ah.. it''s a long story I just need to do some work for him this weekend I owe him then I will be back Monday.¡±


    ¡°As soon as I can I am coming for you.¡±


    ¡°No!¡± She doesn''t want Leng Shuai to get angry then call the police she stowed away on his plane.


    ¡°Chen Jianyu told me he said he was your boyfriend, you can only be with me LiMei..only me! It was a misunderstanding!¡±


    ¡°Don''t listen to Chen Jianyu, Leng Shuai was joking, he is gay. I have a debt I need to pay. If you come here it will complicate matters. I promise I will meet you when I get back but there is a storm coming don''t make me worry about you trying to come here. I promise there is nothing between Leng Shuai and me I like him less than Chen Jianyu.


    ¡°LiMei I.. his phone is cutting out, he loses the connection. He wants to marry her this has shown him how much she means to him he has been going crazy since she left yesterday. He grips the phone, fucking storm must have cut the signal. He doesn''t know if he can wait until Monday someone must know how to get to Leng Shuai''s home.


    LiMei stares at the phone her eyes are misty, she hands the phone back to Jason.¡±I''m going to the gardens then I will start dinner.¡±


    Jason could only hear what LiMei was saying ...did she just say Leng Shuai is gay to Han Weisheng? He wants to ask what the call was concerning but he hesitates she looks as though she is about to cry. He has no idea how to handle that situation. ¡°As I told you before Miss Feng if you need me I will be in my room.¡±  He shakes his head glancing back at her sitting with her head in her hands, Leng Shuai gay? What a joke!


    ¡°En.¡± LiMei is conflicted, Rui sounded sincere but she knows what she overheard, she can''t compete with a beautiful rich woman like Wang Rebecca. Her heart was fluttering hearing his voice, well, first things first she will finish out this weekend here then talk to Rui on Monday.


    She slaps her cheeks lightly then drinks some tea muttering, ¡°Stop dreaming LiMei!¡±

 Fangirling

    Chen Jianyu returns from the Seven Restaurant he is very angry, apparently Kang Jin and Xia Lixue left the restaurant with fucking Leng Shuai he missed them by minutes. What the hell Leng Shuai is a thorn in his side that won''t go away! He strides angrily into the hotel after exiting the car, never will he order car service from that company again the man drove too slow!


    He called Chen Huan from the restaurant after discovering they had left, he was no help. He has enough problems without having to locate those two idiots. If Feng LiMei had her phone with her he could call her, should he call Leng Shuai and ask to speak with her? No way. Fucking shit!


    Well he can only hope Kang Jin doesn''t fall into that bitch Xia Lixue''s trap, if he does they will need to recast the roles.


    Hushang Entertainment''s production can''t get derailed because of scandals. He is going to find Qiao Rui and go have some drinks in the hotel bar. How did a well planned out weekend start out with such chaos.


    LiMei slowly composes herself, she learned an invaluable lesson when she was with Black Sky- deal with the problem at hand. Right now she needs to make a fabulous dinner for her male idol, she can sort out her feelings for Rui later. He might want to be with her for now and she might have misunderstood his words but hearing what he said was a wake up call.


    Wang Rebecca and his family are not obstacles that can be easily overcome. She drinks the last sip of the tea then goes to the flower garden picking a variety of flowers for the centerpiece, she wants a whimsical flower arrangement reflecting a natural vibe. She sets the table for four, even the plates and chopsticks are beautiful. When she finishes she admires the table then walks to the south entrance to find what she needs to pick the vegetables and herbs.


    She is right there is a small room with gardening equipment directly outside the door. As she looks at the gardens in front of her she marvels at how perfect this home is, absolutely amazing. The architecture, the gardens, the views, she would like to meet the designer he must be an awesome man! {If she knows the designer is Leng Shuai she would choke on those words.}


    Walking through the garden some drops of rain are beginning to fall and she can hear thunder in the distance. The rain feels good on her skin, the chill in the air is invigorating, if she wasn''t here under unpleasant circumstances she would feel as though she was at an expensive mountain resort.


    Picking the vegetables she places them in a basket she brought, eggplant, tomatoes, she didn''t see any in the kitchen, are those chilis? Moving through the pathways she exclaims, ¡°Oh my, they look good. green and red chilis.¡± She hears the dog whining as she arrives at the back of the garden, they don''t keep him outside when it storms do they? LiMei wonders how old he is he has a beautiful black and silver coat but it looks like he has a gray beard and his eyebrows are gray.


    LiMei picks some savory herbs placing them with the vegetables, the dog is by the back gate in his area watching her, ¡°Poor baby", she pets him over the fence, ¡°Here come with me then we will go inside.¡± Opening the gate Silver rushes in and jumps up on her with muddy paws knocking her over he starts licking her face as she is laying on the ground. ¡°Dummy get off me! Haha...Haha..You are crushing me!¡±


    The rain is starting to come down heavily the thunder is getting louder, she tries to push him off her when she hears an angry voice, ¡°SILVER!¡± The dog immediately jumps off her and runs to Leng Shuai who is standing on the patio. Silver obediently sits next to him. Leng Shuai watches her as she stands up laughing. Is she completely stupid Silver could have seriously hurt her.


    LiMei stands up looking disheveled, she is still laughing as she picks up the basket of vegetables. Walking towards him, ¡°You''re back, dinner will be a little while¡±, she is wiping the wet hair out of her face, her cheeks are flushed and the track suit is clinging to her body.


    He grabs her arm yanking her under the patio roof, ¡°Who said you could let the dog out!¡±


    ¡°What''s wrong with you Leng Shuai!¡± She pulls her arm away the zipper for her top had slipped down when Silver pounced on her, now her snow white neck and the exposed skin by her delicate collarbone have red scratch marks. ¡°Who leaves a dog out in this weather! I don''t think your Boss would like to come home to a sick dog!¡± She leans down petting Silver, ¡°It''s okay you can sleep in my room.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Leng Shuai is livid, Silver has a fucking heated dog house the size of a small apartment in his territory. Does she think he would abuse his dog! She has no respect for him whatsoever it really pisses him off. Looking at her skin he is more angry how can she be laughing she could be scarred. No common sense at all, drunk at the waterfall by dangerous cliffs, playing around with a barely domesticated wolf dog, with her petite body Silver could have broken her in two. Little idiot!


    He came into the house with Kang Jin and Xia Lixue asking them to wait in the living room he then went to the kitchen to see what Feng LiMei was cooking. When he didn''t see her he buzzed Jason who told him she was probably in the garden picking vegetables.


    His voice is low and has a dangerous tone,¡°Miss Feng you should be more worried about where you will sleep than the dog. You were supposed to be fixing dinner for my guests. Go clean yourself up and start dinner.¡±


    Standing on the dark patio towering over her his handsome face full of anger lit up by lightening striking the ground accompanied by the sound of thunder LiMei thinks Leng Shuai looks like the god Asura next to Silver. LiMei shivers, picking up the basket of vegetables and herbs she walks into the house. Such a handsome man but his volatile temper is too much!


    She takes her muddy shoes off leaving them by the back door then walks into the kitchen, sets the basket on the counter, jeez what a scary man! Glaring towards the back door she mutters, ¡°Worse than the arrogant tyrant..worse..the worst..¡± Suddenly she feels someone tapping on her shoulder she jumps, ¡°What the hell!¡±


    Kang Jin starts laughing holding his side, ¡°Feng LiMei is that you?¡± He picks up the towel that is sitting there and gently wipes the mud on her face and her hair. His slender fingers brushing her wet hair behind her ear, LiMei''s skin is tingling as he touches her. Ahhh..it is like a very good dream!


    He didn''t want to sit in the living room listening to Xia Lixue drone on about the awards ceremony coming up so he came into the kitchen to see the view from the window.


    ¡°Han Chao.¡± LiMei''s face is bright red as she looks into his deep set eyes. Oh my god he is too handsome, not as handsome as Rui but he radiates charisma.


    ¡°Shh.. call me Kang Jin... You are Leng Shuai''s house guest? This is great, I was going to call you at your hotel but Xia Lixue arrived.¡±


    ¡°You were?¡± LiMei''s voice is gentle and soft, her beautiful green eyes are sparkling. Thinking about her current situation, she pulls him down by this collar whispering, ¡°Don''t mention you know me okay?¡± She doesn''t know why but she feels that would be for the best.


    Kang Jin nods thinking that is weird. He grins, she looks very cute soaked from the rain her cheeks flushed. She still has the pure and innocent look as when she was a freshman in high school. What is she doing with Leng Shuai it must be complicated for her to request that from him. Doesn''t she work for Chen Jianyu?


    Leng Shuai is standing in the doorway watching this scene he can''t hear what they are saying is Kang Jin flirting with the little idiot. She looks mesmerized staring into Kang Jin''s eyes, he can almost see the hearts popping around her. He walks into the kitchen, ¡°LiMei you should change.¡±


    LiMei? When did we become that close? She smiles politely she can''t anger him any further she might have to sleep outside. ¡°Yes, I should. Mr. Kang I will be preparing dinner for you and Miss Xia, I apologize for the delay.¡±


    ¡°Miss Feng, I ate not long ago so please take your time. I will look forward to the meal you make.¡± His smile is blinding! LiMei floats out of the room ignoring Leng Shuai.


    ¡°Jin while we are waiting for dinner I will have my assistant bring some wine and fruit. Do you play chess?¡±


    ¡°I do.¡±


    Xia Lixue is rolling her eyes watching them could they be any more boring? Who was the girl in the dirty  track suit  scurrying down the hallway? She turns on the television flipping the channels, landing on a reality show her ex boyfriend is appearing in this week.


    What a bastard he turned out to be he is more shameless than she is, he got on this show by blackmailing the producer, and he was the person that was supplying the underage girls to him. Scum! Who is the girl he is partnering with for the quiz section, she looks like a newcomer.


    LiMei walks down the hallway cursing Leng Shuai swinging her arms and stomping her feet, why? why in god''s name didn''t she pay him the 8000 yuan with Chen Jianyu''s card. It would have saved her a great deal of trouble. Jason comes out of his room as she is passing, ¡°Miss Feng, what happened to you?¡±


    She sighs, ¡°Don''t ask Jason you don''t want to know.¡± As she continues down the hall he tells her Leng Shuai wants her to wear the dress Yi brought for her.


    Huh? Now he is telling her what to wear? Aish! Entering the room she sees the clothes on the bed where she left them earlier. There is only one dark green dress, she does want to look pretty maybe she can take a selfie with Kang Jin. Oh shit no phone,damn. Taking off the muddy clothes she goes into the bathroom turning on the shower.


    Stepping into it she is thinking about Rui as the water runs down her body, she touches the Black Sky tattoo on her hip. Maybe she should leave Pushong City and try another place, already there are too many complications there. If she lets Rui back into her life where can their relationship go anyway, she can''t be subjected to intense scrutiny from his family or Wang Rebecca.


    Who knew he is heir to the Qiao Corporation, she thought he was merely a handsome doctor when she met him. She washes her hair watching the muddy water circle the drain then going down, telling herself Daiyu you should really consider disappearing like this muddy water.


    LiMei takes the blow dryer and sits on the bed, she needs to hurry and start dinner. When her hair is dry she puts on the lace underwear and the dress, he thought of everything. Without her purse she has no lotion or lip gloss, luckily there is a packaged toothbrush and a brush to use.


    She looks in the mirror, the scratches from the dog are still very red,quite a few bruises also. She looks in the medicine cabinet maybe there is an ointment. Nope. Leaving the room she walks down to the kitchen without stopping by the living room. She can hear Leng Shuai and Kang Jin they are playing chess. What is Xia Lixue doing?


    Earlier she marinated the pork, prepared the meat for the stew and readied some vegetables, now she is going to chop the herbs and eggplant.. She is making a  few specialties from the mountains that aren''t time consuming, Fat King Fish in Milk Soup, Li Hongzhang Stew, Farmhouse Egg Dumplings, using her mother''s recipes. Kang Jin should like those dishes, they are popular in their mountain village.


    Also, Eggplant with Garlic Sauce, Sesame Chicken with Stir Fried Vegetables those are lighter dishes for Xia Lixue, some rice,that should be enough food. While the soup is simmering she starts the other dishes, admiring how well stocked the kitchen is, she found every spice she needed and there was an assortment of meat in the refrigerator.


    LiMei pours herself a glass of wine, Leng Shuai shouldn''t mind if he does... too bad. Sipping the wine she is in her own world in the kitchen while she is cooking. The aroma of the soup reminds her of her grandmother''s kitchen, sitting around the wooden table laughing with her mother and grandmother on a cold Autumn evening with a thunderstorm over the mountains.


    After dinner her grandmother reminding her to do her homework while her mother sat embroidering.


    Although they are gone now when she thinks of the happy times she isn''t sad she feels their warmth still with her. After several glasses of wine the food is ready, LiMei is relaxed looking forward to sharing a meal with Kang Jin. maybe Leng Shuai can occupy himself talking to Xia Lixue


    In the living room Leng Shuai has beaten Kang Jin twice while playing chess and he looks at his watch dinner should be ready soon. Right as he is about to go scold LiMei for taking too long she is standing in the doorway of the main dining room, ¡°Dinner is ready.¡±


    Both Leng Shuai and Kang Jin look up at the same time with stunned looks on their faces, she looks like a wood nymph in the dark green velvet dress short dress, the color enhances the green of her eyes and the gold specks make her eyes sparkle{actually it was the wine} Her face is without makeup and her skin is glowing.


    Xia Lixue turns from the television,staring at LiMei as she walks down the hall is that Leng Shuai''s girlfriend she looks very young.


    The three of them walk into the dining room, Leng Shuai is impressed the table is set beautifully the flowers have a unique arrangement and the food smells delicious.


    When Kang Jin sees the mountain specialties his eyes light up, did she make them especially for him? ¡°Miss Feng the dishes look excellent, I haven''t had Fat King Fish Soup since I last visited my grandfather''s home in the mountains. Is that Li Hongzhang Stew?''¡± He is smacking his lips he can''t wait to taste them.


    ¡°LiMei smiles sweetly, ¡°Mr. Kang I read somewhere you spent time in the mountains and with this beautiful mountain setting I thought you might enjoy Anhui cuisine tonight.¡±


    ¡°Please Miss Feng don''t be so formal call me Jin.¡± He thinks she is cute the way she is pretending not to know him, Anhui cuisine haha..these dishes are mainstays in their mountain village.


    She places some egg dumplings on his plate, he is enjoying her pampering him. He takes his chopsticks tasting the stew, it is mouth watering delicious. ¡°This is even better than my grandfather''s cooks!¡±


    ¡°Thank you, and please call me LiMei. You think that probably because you haven''t had it since you were with your grandfather and comfort food is connected to memories so it makes it taste even better.¡± She puts some stew on his plate, her smile is blinding as she stares at her idol.


    Leng Shuai doesn''t like this one bit, they are flirting right in front of him.


    Xia Lixue takes this opportunity to put some food on Leng Shuai''s plate, shouldn''t his girlfriend have served him first, ¡°Mr. Leng.¡± She is hoping he will say call me Shuai.


    Leng Shuai glares at LiMei she made the food to impress Kang Jin! What the fuck when did she become eloquent ''comfort food is connected to memories''.


    He gulps down his wine staring at the two of them laughing together, he should have told her to eat in the kitchen. If he asks her and the bimbo next to him to change seats he will appear jealous and petty. He isn''t either one he just doesn''t want her to enjoy herself.


    His eyes are as black and stormy as the weather outside, especially as he notices the red scratches above her bodice make her skin look even more snow white and delicate.


    Why did Yi get a soft looking low cut dress in such an alluring color that matches her eyes. She can''t disguise the fact she is Kang Jin''s fangirl, her eyes have hearts in them as she gazes lovingly at him


    Xia Lixue can see his eyes are darkening watching his girlfriend and Kang Jin talking, perfect if they get into a fight she can easily drug Leng Shuai then seduce him. She will need to increase the tension between them.


    Kang Jin pours LiMei a glass of wine, Leng Shuai immediately says, ¡°LiMei can''t drink.¡±


    LiMei shoots him daggers with her eyes, ¡°Babe it is fine I''m not driving.¡± She holds the glass up smiling at Kang Jin.


    Leng Shuai clenches his fist on the table. Xia Lixue sees his anger is rising to the surface so she decides to stoke the fire, ¡°Miss Feng are you a fan of Kang Jin''s?¡±


    LiMei puts down her chopsticks mid bite, excitedly she replies, ¡°I have seen every one of his television series and his three movies. I have a fan site dedicated to him! I''m looking forward to the upcoming production of The Prince and The Host Club.¡±


    Xia Lixue looks at her quizzically the news isn''t released yet and they are still casting several supporting actors.


    Kang Jin chuckles , ¡°You have a fan site for me?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I doubt you heard of it, compared to the other ones it is quite small.¡± LiMei blushes as she is drinks her wine, it is under an assumed name should she tell him. Maybe she can whisper it later she doesn''t want Leng Shuai or Xia Lixue to know what it is called. They are both are giving her dirty looks.


    ¡°Tell me the name and I will post something on it for you.¡±


    ¡°Oh My God! You would do that? Every one would be beside themselves if you did!¡± She looks at Leng Shuai he looks as though he is going to snap his chopstick he is holding. Why is he so angry, because she is drinking the wine? She ignores his oppressive aura, he is just naturally bad tempered.


    Kang Jin is filling his plate with more food, ¡°Of course I would. I can''t tell you how much I am enjoying this meal it is the least I can do for your considerate effort tonight. ¡±


    "I like to cook so it wasn''t a bother at all, making these special dishes I also was reminded of my family and flooded with pleasant memories of my hometown."


    Xia Lixue has a smirk on her face, this girl is doing her work for her...flirting with Kang Jin right in front of Leng Shuai.


    Leng Shuai is about to explode watching LiMei flirt with Kang Jin.  ¡°LiMei would you go get another bottle of wine?¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡± Good she would like more herself. She hops up from her seat to go to the wine rack in the kitchen.


    ¡°Excuse me, I forgot to tell her which bottle to bring.¡± He pushes his chair out and calmly gets up.


    When he enters the kitchen LiMei is humming looking at the bottles of wine, he takes three long strides over to where she is and turns her around by her shoulder.


    ¡°Oww... Leng Shuai what do you want? That hurt!¡± He touched her where Silver had pawed her it is bruised. She looks at him with an annoyed look pursing her lips and puffing out her flushed cheeks.


    He pulls her dress to the side of her shoulder exposing several black and blue bruises, ¡°This is what Silver did to you?¡± His eyes are narrowed and there are black lines on his forehead. He has some healing medicine he should give her to put on the scratches and bruises.


    Dammit why is he letting her bother him like this! He has the urge to kiss those pink pouty lips right now that were tempting him at the table as she smiled at Kang Jin. Her seductive looks as she put food on his plate as though he Leng Shuai was nothing but air!


    She yanks her dress up, ¡°Leng Shuai are you drunk? What are you doing?¡±


    ¡°You are supposed to be playing the part of my girlfriend. It is unbecoming the way you are flirting with my guest!¡±


    ¡°What? You never told me that, you said to cook dinner and clean. I can''t play the part of your girlfriend!¡±


    ¡°Kang Jin told me Chen Jianyu contacted him here on the island about the production he is going to appear in for Hushang Entertainment. Did I not tell Chen Jianyu you, Feng LiMei, are my girlfriend?¡±


    ¡°You are a pilot with a shitty plane who cares who you are dating!! Isn''t the woman painted on the side of the plane your girlfriend? Why isn''t she here tonight? This is a chance of a lifetime for me to spend time with my male idol! Please let me pay you the 8000 yuan I owe you and call it even. I beg of you Kang Jin is my idol!


    Leng Shuai''s aura is suffocating at this point he is holding back from grabbing her around her neck. ''Pilot with a shitty plane!'' ¡°What about compensation for injuring me, did you forget I was knocked out by you?¡±


    ¡°I never admitted to that! How could I, with these weak arms...¡± She waves her slender creamy white arms in the air, ¡°Knock out a big strong man like you?¡±


    He hasn''t figured that out yet but he knows it was too coincidental for her not to have had a part in it. ¡°Feng LiMei, I will figure that out, but I''m telling you right now I will turn you into the police for stowing away on my plane if you don''t do what I say!¡± He is extremely angry at her impudent behavior no one else has the nerve to defy him...this little girl is infuriating!


    Dammit!  "You are a very...very petty man Leng Shuai!¡± She takes the bottle of wine swinging it she strolls towards the dining room. He is standing there still fuming, she turns to him with a dazzling smile and winks at him, ¡°Well come on honey your guests are waiting.¡±


    ¡°...¡±

 Wrong Bedroom

    LiMei and Leng Shuai come back to the table, ¡°Miss Xia would you care for some more wine?¡± LiMei takes her glass filling it, she sees Leng Shuai''s glass is empty as she fills his glass he pulls her down onto his lap holding her waist tightly as she attempts to squirm out of his hold. Smiling stiffly she says, ¡°Babe we have guests.¡±


    His hand is on her thigh, ¡°I want you to feed me, I haven''t had any of the chicken yet.¡± LIMei grits her teeth, what is he doing!


    She is embarrassed in front of Kang Jin but she smiles picking up his chopsticks, she takes a piece of chicken with vegetables and places it to his lips. He savors the flavor the chicken is moist and flavorful, and her irritated expression is good too. LiMei continues to feed him, Kang Jin is looking at his phone not paying attention to them.


    He received three urgent messages from his manager, he will check them after dinner,he puts his phone in his pocket he reaches for the last dumpling with his chopsticks.


    Xia Lixue is frustrated, weren''t they fighting in the kitchen a moment ago. She couldn''t hear what they were saying but the tone of Leng Shuai''s voice was angry. How is she going to manipulate the situation now. LiMei sees she hasn''t eaten, ¡°Miss Xia is the dinner to your liking? If not I can prepare you something else.¡±


    ¡°It is delicious, I''m not used to eating this late so my stomach is upset.¡± She frowns pushing her plate back hoping Leng Shuai will reprimand Feng LiMei for delaying their meal.


    LiMei can see that Xia Lixue is interested in Leng Shuai and is trying to cause a problem between them LiMei chuckles to herself Miss Xia doesn''t know his personality, he only cares what Kang Jin thinks not a woman, he is obviously a misogynist. LiMei knows he is punishing her by acting affectionate .. Her acting skills are top notch though, the added touch of rubbing her stomach was very good.


    ¡°Shuai do you have some medicine for Miss Xia''s stomach?¡±


    He wasn''t listening he was savoring the unusual taste of the meal, ¡°What?¡±


    When she sees Leng Shuai frowning towards her for interrupting his meal Xia Lixue immediately says, ¡°I will be fine, may I trouble you Miss Feng for a cup of hot water?¡±


    LiMei smiles at Xia Lixue, ¡°I will be right back with it. Also please call me LiMei.¡± She needs to thank her for getting her out of the annoying man''s grasp. LiMei motions for Leng Shuai to let her waist go when he doesn''t she pushes his chest with her small hands, ¡°Your guest isn''t feeling well¡±, in a very low voice she says, ¡°Let me go.¡±


    Reluctantly he releases his arm, as soon as she get up he glares at Xia Linxue.¡±If you aren''t feeling well you should rest early. I will have my assistant take you to your room.¡± He takes out his cell phone, she quickly stops him, ¡°I will be fine in a minute I want to discuss our drama with Kang Jin after the meal. If you don''t mind I will wait for you gentlemen in the living room.¡±


    She leaves the table and walks into the other room plopping down on the couch. Brrr.. with Leng Shuai''s ice cold demeanor it is going to be hard to seduce him I will need the aphrodisiac Ashley gave me.


    Xia Lixue picks up the remote and turns on the television the evening news is on, wow, the weather girl is saying the storm as been upgraded to a level four, looking out the window the rain is pounding on the glass. The storm might work to her advantage, if they are stranded up here for the weekend she won''t need to rush her plan anyway.


    As she is about to flip the channel to see if any entertainment news is interesting the news anchors begin talking about a new power couple that is announcing their engagement in Pushong City. They show footage of a beautiful woman wearing the latest design from Chanel, her choker necklace is embedded with diamonds and rubies. Her exquisite makeup and hair style look like they were done by the famous Salon de Soleil. She is standing next to her father and the Chairman of the Qiao Corporation as they make the announcement.


    What a rich bitch she must be from an influential family. Tapping the remote on the couch Xia Lixue is jealous she comes from a working class family in Shenshuan, if she wasn''t discovered by that pervert photographer as she was leaving her high school she would still be stuck there.


    The banner behind the podium has the logo of Wang Electronics, is she the heiress of the Wang family that has been abroad studying at Harvard? Life isn''t fair the slut is rich, beautiful and smart no wonder she hooked a a golden bachelor like the handsome heir to the Qiao Corporation.


    Video of Rui at the hospital fundraiser is being shown on a screen in the back.Wang Rebecca is discussing their collaboration on the new Holistic Healing Wing.Totally absorbed listening she doesn''t see LiMei standing to the side holding the cup of hot water.


    LiMei is staring at the television, her hand holding the cup is shaking and her face has lost its color. Listening to what they are saying her eyes are getting misty,the woman anchor is smiling, ¡° The happy couple is vacationing on Shingu Island this weekend.¡±


    Liar Rui! Liar!


    Xia Lixue heard LiMei come into the room turning around she says ¡°Set it on the coffee table.¡± She doesn''t want to miss any of the story, she met Qiao Rui at a fundraiser six months ago for his hospital, he is extremely handsome.


    Some hot water splashes on LiMei''s wrist as  her hand shakes putting the cup on the table, she can feel pain as her delicate skin turns red and blisters but she doesn''t care. In a daze she leaves the room her body shaking as she walks past Leng Shuai It is true Rui is going to get married, her heart feels as though it is splintering into a thousand pieces right now.


    Although she was telling herself earlier to forget him after he called she had a flicker of hope for them to be together. He called her while Wang Rebecca is on the island with him? What was he thinking, why would he do that? Leng Shuai stops walking when he sees the burn on her arm, ¡°Did you spill hot water on yourself?¡± LiMei keeps walking ignoring him, He pulls her to look, ¡°What is wrong with you..too careless! Come with me.¡±


    He starts walking down the hallway to his room he has several ointments. Glancing back LiMei is standing there in a daze, taking two long strides back to where she is standing he lifts her chin, ¡°Didn''t you hear me?¡± her eyes are misty and have a blank look he assumes it is from drinking too much wine and injuring herself.


    ¡°Huh?¡± LiMei looks at her wrist, she doesn''t want him to know she is upset about Rui, it is none of his business. She tries to brush him off, ¡°It is nothing, I will put some ice on it when I am in the kitchen cleaning up. Did you need something?¡±


    LiMei''s cold demeanor infuriates him he was going to apply the special healing lotion he obtained recently from a renowned herbalist on her injuries they have been bothering him. Her attitude towards him really is pissing him off. ¡°Make sure you don''''t break any of the dishes, you couldn''t afford to replace them.¡±


    "All right.¡± LiMei is anxious to get into the kitchen to calm herself.


    Her docile attitude surprises him. He was expecting her to say something rude after his comment but she calmly walked into the kitchen, maybe something happened between her and Xia Lixue. He shakes his head what the fuck does he care anyway.


    When he enters the living room Kang Jin is on his phone and Xia Lixue is still watching television. Kang Jin looks up from his phone ¡°Is Feng LiMei in the kitchen I wanted to get the fan site information from her then I''m going to my room to study my script if you don''t mind.¡±


    Leng Shuai doesn''t particularly want to be left to entertain Xia Lixue. He should have told LiMei to come into the living room with them. Fuck! ¡°I have some paperwork to do in my study. make yourself at home if you need anything call Jason on the intercom #4. Unfortunately with this weather I don''t know if we can go hiking tomorrow. ¡± The storm is raging outside, the rain is torrential and the thunder and lightening hasn''t abated.


    ¡°Shuai it was worth the trip up here to see this house. I have never seen such a panoramic view from a mountain home, that you have created with the placement of the floor to ceiling windows.You should let them photograph it for Architecture magazine your innovative design is impressive.¡±


    ¡°I appreciate your compliment, but I value my privacy. This home is remote and only a few of my close friends know the route here through the forest. I''m sure you can relate being a high profile person privacy is a luxury in itself.¡±


    ¡°That''s true.¡±


    Xia Lixue loves the attention of the media as she listens to these two men she doesn''t understand their perspective. She turns her head towards Kang Jin, ¡°Do you want to study the lines together, I brought my script in my purse.¡± Maybe she should go with her original plan and drug him.


    He is kicking himself for saying that. ¡°I would love to go over the script with you but don''t you want to watch Hushang Entertainment''s New Face Variety Show? You mentioned to me earlier? The one your friend Chen Hua is appearing in later.¡±


    The show is filmed live and she has been waiting to see it hoping Chen Hua makes a fool of herself. ¡°I do but..¡± Before she can finish he interrupts, ¡°We have all weekend enjoy the show.¡± He leaves the room to look for LiMei in the kitchen.


    LiMei is putting the dishes away when he enters, she has been holding back her tears replaying the news program in her head. Watching him as he approaches she tries to act pleasant, ¡°Kang Jin did you need something?¡±


    ¡°No, I was bored, Leng Shuai retired to do some work and Xia Lixue is watching a Variety Show. I have no interest in keeping her company. Let me help you.¡±


    ¡°I''m almost finished, can I get you some tea or another glass of wine?¡±


    ¡°I can get it¡±, he walks over to the wine rack and takes a bottle of Cabernet. ¡°I will sit and wait for you, I want to see your fan site, what is the name of it?¡± He pours himself a glass of wine and one for LiMei placing it on the table by the window.


    LiMei brightens up a little, she shouldn''t let the news she heard about Rui ruin the time she can spend with her idol. This might get her mind off Rui a little. Her grandmother was a strong willed woman, she taught her not to cry over what she can''t change, accept it and move forward.


    ¡°Don''t laugh, it is called  ''Soaring Star'' ,my name is Fleeting Flower.¡± It is named after a nickname a reporter gave him when he first started out. She wraps the last of the dishes, then thinks about Jason what does he eat? Leftovers probably go to waste with Leng Shuai''s picky tastes. Pressing #4 on the intercom when Jason answers she sweetly says, ¡°Did you eat? I made too much food and I doubt Leng Shuai eats leftovers, come to the kitchen.


    Jason only had a sandwich earlier because the cook left his stomach is grumbling, the aroma in the kitchen earlier smelled delicious. ¡°I will be right there.¡±


    LiMei heats the dishes glancing at the door she sees Jason, ¡°Do you mind dishing them out yourself?¡± She doesn''t want to mention her wrist is starting to hurt badly.


    ¡°Not at all, thank you.¡± He has never seen two of the dishes he is anxious to taste them they  look interesting.


    LiMei walks over and sits down with Kang Jin wondering where the annoying man went, ¡°Where is Leng Shuai?¡±


    ¡°He had work to do.¡± He hands her a glass of wine while he looks at her fansite. It contains many photographs of his early days when he was a newcomer in a boy band. The pictures bring back memories of his old group. ¡°LiMei how did you get these photographs some were when we were performing in Germany.¡±


    He points to one from six years ago, LiMei leans over to see, he can feel her breath on his cheek and her light fragrance. He gazes at her flawless face with no makeup if she wanted to be a model she could easily.


    ¡°I was a nanny and the girl of the family wanted to see your show.¡± {The truth is she sneaked out when she and Kuang Bo were on an assignment in Berlin. She used Kuang Bo''s top of the line zoom lens the Fujinon Premier to get the pictures.}


    She sees Jason is eating at the counter, ¡°Jason sit at the table with us. It isn''t healthy to eat standing up.¡±


    ¡°I''m fine, the meal you made is quite delicious.¡± He envies Leng Shuai to be able to have her cook for him, these dishes are very simple but flavorful.


    LiMei nudges Kang Jin whispering ¡°Invite him to sit with us.¡±


    Kang Jin realizes Jason must be uncomfortable since he is a guest of CEO Leng''s. ¡°Please, I have a couple questions for you, it will be convenient to ask you while you are here.¡± He likes the way LiMei is a considerate person wanting Jason to sit with them.


    ¡°LiMei, your fansite is the best one I have seen, why don''t you monetize it you could make a lot of money.¡±


    ¡°No..no..I do it because I am one of your biggest fans, not to make money.¡±


    ¡°I will definitely give you some candid photos you can upload.¡± Scrolling through the comments he is impressed by her posts and insights, he likes this girl more and more. She is like an adorable little sister. ¡°I don''t see any mention of the new drama series?¡± Other fan sites are speculating and have caused problems trying to get inside information, she works for Hushang yet hasn''t revealed what she knows.


    ¡°It wouldn''t be ethical to reveal what I know, it would cause problems. I can wait until your press conference.¡± She considered telling her followers but decided against it.


    ¡°It is next week and I will bring you with me.¡±


    LiMei almost spits out her wine, ¡°Wow! You would do that?¡±


    ¡°Sure. I will contact you when we get back to Pushong City with the details.¡±


    Jason is eating watching them, this girl certainly attracts the bees and the butterflies. He can see the doting look on Kang Jin''s face while she is talking. He is glad for Feng LiMei''s sake the CEO isn''t here. He detected Leng Shuai is interested in Feng LiMei, he has never seen the CEO pay any attention to a woman before. Leng Shuai didn''t need to bring her here to ''punish'' her he has a thousand methods to use.


    ¡°Miss Feng the meal is delicious.¡±As he places an egg dumpling into his mouth his cell rings,he quickly chews it, ¡°Yes?¡±


    ¡°What are you doing, I''m going over the information on Chen Jianyu. I have some questions for you.¡±


    ¡°I will be right there.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Kang what did you want to ask me?¡±


    ¡°Nothing important it can wait.¡±


    ¡°Thank you Miss Feng, I will be going then, Leng Shuai has some matters to discuss with me.¡±


    After he leaves LiMei and Kang Jin reminisce about their home in the mountains. It brings back many memories for LiMei, continuing to drink wine they both are enjoying talking about high school.


    He tells her a story of visiting her grandmother''s clinic when he was in Middle School, saying he had never met an old woman who was fierce yet gentle at the same time.He had been in a fight with his classmate she lectured him about the pitfalls of letting your anger get the best of you as she bandaged his wounds.


    Kang Jin asks her about University but she really doesn''t want to lie to him. She changes the subject to his departure from the boy band and entering the acting circle. It is a very harmonious atmosphere as they sit by the window watching the storm outside. Both of them at this point are drunk, Kang Jin is staring into LiMei''s eyes, they have a sad look in them as she quietly watches the storm outside.


    ¡°LiMei is something bothering you does Leng Shuai bully you?¡± he saw his possessive attitude towards her earlier.


    ¡°No, I was thinking about choices I have made, choices other people make. Fate can be cruel.¡± Her eyes are starting to tear up thinking about Rui.


    Kang Jin is upset by her sudden melancholy, he gently turns her head towards him, ¡°LiMei fate can be cruel it is true but it can also bring people together to find happiness.¡± He wipes her tears away with his slender finger. LiMei leans into him resting her head on his shoulder, her tears starting to flow. His warmth, remembering her grandmother, her village she had such hopes when she was in high school. Her petite body is shaking he holds her, ¡°LiMei don''t cry.¡± he brushes her hair back kissing her forehead. ¡°I''m here I won''t let anyone hurt you.¡±


    As he soothes her with his tender words LiMei falls asleep on his shoulder, he thinks he should carry her to her room,which one is it? It must be Leng Shuai''s since she is his girlfriend, the fourth bedroom seems like it. He carries her down the hallway opening the door to the bedroom, he sees the woman''s clothes on the bed, this must be it.


    He puts her into the bed pulling the quilt up on her, her cheeks are flushed from drinking. Kang Jin gazes at her innocent face, her long black eyelashes fluttering while she is sleeping. What could have upset her causing her to cry all of a sudden? Leaving he clenches his fist to his side whoever dares to bully this girl he will use all the power of the Han Family to crush them.


    Kang Jin enters his room laying on the bed instead of studying his script he pulls up  LiMei''s fan site on his phone. He thinks for a moment smiling he posts a comment.

 Seduction Fail

    Leng Shuai finishes looking over the reports on Feng LiMei and Chen Jianyu. ¡°Jason did you investigate why Wang Rebecca wants information on Feng LiMei?¡±


    ¡°Apparently she is jealous, Qiao Rui has been seeing Miss Feng.¡±


    ¡°Qiao Rui..heir to the Qiao Corporation?¡± he taps his finger on the report.


    ¡°Yes, the white jade necklace Miss Feng gave you as compensation was a gift from him. My source said Wang Rebecca''s investigator is looking for any information that can be used to break them apart.


    They also informed me Qiao Rui''s grandfather, the Chairman, ordered him to go to Miss Wang''s graduation party tomorrow night but he followed Miss Feng to the island refusing to attend.


    He could jeopardize his election next week as the new CEO by disobeying the Chairman. The interesting twist to the story is tonight the news reported their engagement on television saying they are vacationing this weekend together on Shingu Island.


    According to her statement she canceled the highly anticipated party because his schedule has been hectic and they wanted a romantic weekend together. It looks as though the two families are looking to form an alliance through the marriage.


    The Chairman of Wang Electronics dotes on his grand daughter Rebecca and she desperately wants this marriage. Qiao Corporation will benefit immensely if Qiao Rui marries her they have been looking for an electronics firm to supply telecom equipment for their expanding networks.


    She is a major shareholder in Wang Electronics so of course they would negotiate the prices increasing the profit margin for the Qiao Corporation. ¡±


    ¡°Qiao Rui and Wang Rebecca are here together then, does Feng LiMei know?¡± So he is the Rui whose name she was whispering when I carried her up the mountain. He pictures her pink lips lovingly saying his name.


    ¡°Qiao Rui is staying at the Grand Reef Hotel he arrived late this morning, Wang Rebecca is stranded in Hirachi City due to the weather conditions.


    Since you abducted..I mean brought Miss Feng here without her phone he has no way to contact her. So I would assume no.¡± That reminds Jason Han Weisheng called to speak to Feng LiMei. ¡°Boss, this girl isn''t simple I forgot to tell you Han Weisheng called on my phone to speak to her when you were with Kang Jin having drinks.¡±


    ¡°Feng LiMei knows Commander Han?¡±


    ¡°I will have to research their relationship.¡±


    ¡°What is Feng LiMei doing now?¡±


    ¡°She was in the kitchen talking to Kang Jin.¡±


    ¡°You can go.¡±


    Leng Shuai logs out of his computer, he needs to see what they are doing. He walks down to the kitchen no one is there. the living room is empty. Everyone must have gone to their bedrooms for the night for some reason he wants to make sure Kang Jin isn''t with Feng LiMei.


    Knocking on her bedroom door she doesn''t answer. He knocks again louder, no answer. Should he knock on Kang Jin''s door, what would he say? Dammit she better not be with him, frustrated he goes back to his study.


    Why does he care? She is a little seductress he hasn''t been able to stop thinking about her, her fiery temper, the way her eyes sparkled when she smiled at Kang Jin.


    He enjoys teasing her watching the angry expression she gets on her face amuses him. Leng Shuai decides he needs to play with her awhile longer, if Qiao Rui is on the island he certainly will come looking for her when he finds out she left with him. He needs to get him out of the picture, but how?


    He takes his cell out of his pocket dialing Gao KiKi. She is excited when she sees his number, ¡°Shuai, how are you?¡±


    ¡°Gao Kiki remember what I told you this morning?¡± Her face pales, he mentioned the parcels of land he owns, she thought it had been forgotten by him it was years ago he helped her brother with his debts.


    ¡°Of course how can I forget, if you hold onto the land the deal to sell it will stall. What do you want if you don''t want to sell it back to us?¡± She knows he will get straight to the point with his personality.


    ¡°I will agree with a few stipulations, the land goes to Chen Jianyu, you insist Clear Sky Architecural Firm in Hirachi City designs the new resort with an eco friendly design and you seduce Qiao Rui tonight.¡±


    ¡°What are you saying? I can agree to the first two stipulations but I don''t know Qiao Rui and I am not a prostitute! ¡°


    ¡°Non negotiable.¡±


    ¡°Are you crazy Leng Shuai? ¡°


    ¡°I will give you fifteen minutes to think about it then the deal is off the table.¡±


    Gao KiKi''s face turns crimson red ,the man she has always wanted to marry is telling her to sleep with another man! She tightens her hand on her cellphone as she hangs up. Bastard! She has always know he has a cold and unyielding personality but asking her to do this is too cruel.


    Leng Shuai''s lips curl up in a faint smile, she will call back and agree, if this sale goes through she is finally in a position to leave her island roots behind. He leans back in his chair satisfied with his course of action.


    At the hotel Chen Jianyu and Qiao Rui are sitting at the bar drinking, both of them are depressed thinking about their problems. Chen Jianyu receives a call from his brother, ¡°Have you seen Rui and Wang Rebecca?¡±


    ¡°What are you talking about Rui is with me I haven''t seen Wang Rebecca.¡±


    ¡°Have you seen the news?¡±


    ¡°Huan get to the point I had a long day.¡±


    ¡°They announced the engagement of Wang Rebecca and Rui on television. It looks like it was orchestrated by the Chairman, the production value and editing was very professional.¡±


    Chen Jianyu glances over at Rui who is ordering another drink. He thinks Rui has no idea what is going in Pushong City, did Wang Rebecca really follow him here? ¡°Huan I haven''t been able to find Kang Jin, maybe you should have his manager contact him.¡±


    ¡°That is why I called actually, I had a makeup artist tell Xia Lixue''s manager to call Xia Lixue informing her that my secretary overheard them talking about drugging Kang Jin. She should have called Xia Lixue by now. She isn''t stupid, they can deny it unless she does drug him then her career would be over.¡±


    ¡°Why didn''t you do that to begin with instead of involving me?¡±


    ¡°I didn''t think of it until you couldn''t locate him. I hate dealing with these bitches and their schemes.I have a call on the other line I need to go.¡±


    Fucking Huan! Chen Jianyu hangs up. Should he tell Rui about the engagement news. maybe he knows, he has been slamming down drinks with a dark look on his face. No he doesn''t want to be the one that tells him about it but he is curious, he calls the bartender over,¡°I will have another Cabernet.¡±


    Rui is staring into his glass of whiskey swirling it around thinking about LiMei. He doesn''t want to bother Han Weisheng again but he wants to go get LiMei in the morning. Weisheng could easily find the route to that bastard''s house on the mountain, he should have asked him earlier but he wasn''t thinking.


    Chen Jianyu drinks his wine, ¡°Rui, what is going on with you and Wang Rebecca?¡±


    ¡°Why did you bring up that annoying bitch?¡± His mood gets darker, he will take care of that situation when he returns to Pushong City.


    Chen Jianyu can tell by his irritated tone Rui isn''t willingly engaged to her. ¡°Nothing.¡±


    The mention of her name reminds Rui he has the proposal to partner with Chen Jianyu on the resort project in his room upstairs. ¡°Jianyu would you consider partnering with Qiao Corporation on the Shingu Island project.?¡±


    Chen Jianyu turned down Qiao Xiaotong last week, he wonders why Rui wants to get involved. ¡°Rui, I looked at the proposal Sun Yichen sent over to my office last week, it didn''t benefit Hushang so I declined.¡±


    ¡°I''m asking you to look over what I consider to be a fair partnership offer, it would benefit me in obtaining votes at my CEO election.  Xiaotong''s proposal was poorly put together, after I saw it I had my team create a new offer. I''m aware even though we are friends that won''t weigh in your decision, but I hope that you will at least look it over based on our friendship.


    I''m being pressured to marry that fucking bitch by the Chairman if I want his backing. If I can show this as a future money making project I know three of the Board members will set aside their loyalty to the Chairman to receive financial gains and cast their votes for me.¡±


    Chen Jianyu considers it, the project with the Han family in Bashu City was a success because Hushang Group didn''t need to expend extra resources to complete it. The proposal Qiao Xiatong showed him was a piece of shit. He hates that guy also, working with him would have been a living hell. ¡°Rui I will look it over but I can''t guarantee I will accept you as a partner. Also this negotiation hit a big snag this morning, but thinking about it bringing you on board might strengthen my position over the Russians. I will let you know after I read it.¡±


    ¡°Fair enough.¡±


    Chen Jianyu picks at the fruit on the bar table thinking about the little idiot assistant.¡°Rui, what will happen to Feng LiMei if you can''t deliver her medicine?¡±


    Rui tightens his hand around his drink, ¡°I''m going to find a driver to take me there in the morning.¡±


    ¡°Leng Shuai is a complete asshole I can''t help wondering how Feng LiMei knows him.¡± He took her away with such a domineering aura surrounding him. Chen Jianyu pictures the scene in the meeting this morning.


    Rui has black lines on his face he gulps down his whiskey then orders another one. He is about to explode thinking of her with another man. ¡°What do you know about him?¡±


    Chen Jianyu is about to answer when Gao KiKi approaches them, ¡°Chen Jianyu what a surprise meeting you here.¡±


    He stands up, ¡°Gao KiKi I thought you said you had dinner plans.¡±


    ¡°They were cancelled because of the storm, I''m having dinner alone, have you eaten?¡±


    ¡°Yes, but would you like to join us for a drink while you are waiting for a table? This is Dr. Qiao Rui.¡±


    Gao KiKi''s eyes light up, if she has to seduce him at least he is extremely handsome. ¡°I would like that. nice to meet you Dr. Qiao.¡± She smiles as Chen Jianyu pulls out a chair for her. She crosses her long legs exposing her thighs as she sits next to Qiao Rui. She attempts to strike up a conversation with him but he ignores her and continues to drink.


    She glances over by the door, there is a friend of hers who is bringing her an island herb a hallucinogenic. If she puts it in his drink she should be able to manipulate him her friend didn''t have time to supply anything else.


    ¡°Excuse me I see a friend I will be right back.¡±


    Chen Jianyu takes this time to tell Qiao Rui to be attentive to Gao KiKi she is part of the Shingu Group, but she requested not to discuss the project except at the meeting. Rui nods, he isn''t in the mood but if he pisses off Chen Jianyu there goes partnering with him. Chen Jianyu tells him a little about her background while she is gone.


    When she returns she is surprised Qiao Rui begins a conversation with her, ¡°Miss Gao, Jianyu tells me you studied in England.¡±


    ¡°I did I got my Masters in Finance from Cambridge. Dr. Qiao please call me KiKi.¡± She sees he is getting drunk, the powdered Wishyu root should work quickly then but how does she get rid of Chen Jianyu. What is Leng Shuai''s purpose in having her do this? Qiao Rui must have offended him in some way.


    Chen Jianyu''s phone rings, he sees it is his father. ¡°Rui, Gao KiKi I need to leave for a few minutes to take this call I will be back.


    Gao KiKi is relieved there is no way she could give him the drug with Chen Jianyu at the table. After he leaves Rui is about to excuse himself he wants to go to sleep. Let Chen Jianyu deal with this woman her perfume is making him feel sick. "Miss Gao I have some paperwork to go over I need to leave. Chen Jianyu should return shortly.¡±


    ¡°Dr. Qiao do you mind staying until he returns. Let me order you another drink.¡±


    Rui knows he shouldn''t be rude she has control over the land deal so he agrees. When he is looking towards the door to see if Chen Jianyu is returning she puts the powder in his drink. Sipping her wine slyly watching him drink she says, ¡°I heard them call my name my table is ready, if you need to return to your room I''m going to the restaurant.¡±


    She leaves the table and instead of going to the restaurant she goes to the front desk. She grew up on the island and knows the desk clerk, she will need a room key. ¡°Hello Ziming because of the storm I''m staying with a friend I forgot to get his room number and room card from him and he won''t be returning until later.¡±


    Gao KiKi flirts with him for a minute, leaning over the counter in her low cut dress. He hasn''t seen her since she returned from England, she has become even prettier than in High School but still has to follow the hotel''s policy ¡°Gao KiKi we aren''t supposed to give room cards out.¡± Making sure no one sees her she reaches into her purse pulling out a stack of money then hands it to him, he hesitates for a moment then hands her the room card.


    Rui leaves the bar his head is muddled, he sluggishly walks to the elevator his vision is blurry. When he gets to his room he takes a shower, his body feels strange, did he drink that much? He washes himself the water streaming down his body is making his skin tingle, and his hands feel strange as he washes himself. Shampooing his hair he feels his knees getting weak, he leans up against the tiled wall.


    Gao KiKi opens the door with the room key the drug should be taking effect. As she enters she is nervous she has seduced men before to get advantages when she was in England but this is different. How will this man react, the other men she had knowledge of what they liked, didn''t like. Damn Leng Shuai using her like this what is his end game.


    She hears the shower running she slips out of her clothes revealing her large breasts and toned body. Gao KiKi enters the bathroom there is a thin fog cover but she can see the his shape through the glass. His body is perfect, broad chest, a tight body, as she watches him wash his hair she begins to get excited at the prospect of him taking her in the shower.She hasn''t had a sexual encounter since she returned to Shingu City, she misses the sophisticated men she dated in England. The men here on the island aren''t worthy of her in her mind, this land deal is her ticket back into elite society.


    Opening the shower door she steps into it, Rui''s mind is hazy, his eyes are glazed over as he looks at the woman standing with her body next to him water running down her breasts, he can feel himself getting hard at the sight. He had been fantasizing about LiMei when Gao KiKi entered the steamy shower. ¡°LiMei..¡±


    Gao KiKi doesn''t say anything but starts kissing him pressing her naked body onto his, he grabs her to him holding her tightly in his arms. ¡°LiMei..¡± Grabbing the back of her head his tongue fiercely enters her mouth, why doesn''t she taste like he remembers.


    He puts his hands on her breasts, Gao KiKi is softly moaning from his hands on her, suddenly he pushes her back she slips falling into the shower wall, ¡°Who the hell are you?¡± He still feels like he is in a daze but this isn''t right, she isn''t LiMei who is she, his eyes narrow , ¡°I said who the hell are you?"


    Grabbing her by her hair he pulls her out of the shower, throwing her onto the bathroom floor. Gao KiKi is frightened out of her mind. He looks like he wants to kill her she tries to crawl away she needs to grab her clothes and get out of this room he looks insane.


    He picks her up with one arm dragging her into the bedroom then tosses her on the bed. Standing half naked a towel around his waist with water dripping off his body, he leans over her in a terrifying hoarse voice he growls, ¡°Who sent you?¡± He is disgusted his mind flashing back to when he was bound to the Underworld to pay his debt and they would send him women to entrap him.


    Gao KiKi is shaking if she says Leng Shuai and he finds out he will terminate the deal resulting in her being stuck on Shingu Island. Looking at Qiao Rui''s glazed eyes it is obvious he doesn''t recognize her as Gao KiKi. She attempts to create a scenario to explain her being here. ¡°You approached me in the bar, inviting  me to your room.¡±


    Holding onto the bed Rui tries to gather his internal strength he has practiced martial arts for years, but he is hallucinating, the fixtures in the room are moving, he can''t make out her face.


    He is trying to focus, if this is for blackmail he needs to figure something out. Suddenly there is a knock at the door, ¡°Rui let me see the paperwork.¡±


    Gao KiKi panics how will she explain this to Chen Jianyu. He knocks again Rui tries to focus, he puts his hands on her neck. ¡°Don''t move.¡± The pressure on her neck takes her breath away, when he releases her she gasps for air, freaking out she tries to grab her clothes off the floor.


    Before she can get her dress Rui has staggered to the door opening it. Barely able to hold onto the door frame, he spits out, ¡°Get rid of her..she drugged me.¡±


    Chen Jianyu looks at Qiao Rui standing there sweating in only a towel and Gao KiKi on the floor naked trying to pick up her underwear she is dripping wet. He takes out his phone, ¡°Wang Li get over to Qiao Rui''s room 6721 immediately.¡±


    Chen Jianyu is slightly drunk himself and doesn''t know what to make out of the situation. He takes his arm around Qiao Rui''s shoulder helping him over to the bed.


    Gao KiKi isn''t saying anything as she tries to put on her clothes. What can she say he raped her? Yes, that is what she will say it will be her word against Qiao Rui''s. She starts crying, "Chen Jianyu thank God you arrived when you did! He is a beast..." He doesn''t respond treating her as air,  it is obvious she drugged Rui now she is trying to gain sympathy and twist the story.


    Wang Li appears at the door that is still open, ¡°Boss what do you..¡± He sees a woman on the ground struggling to put on a dress and Qiao Rui sprawled on the bed staring at the ceiling.


    ¡°Take her out of here.¡± What is going on here?  Rui isn''t the type to indiscriminately bring a woman to his room and Gao KiKi is the type of woman he hates most.


    Wang Li grabs her arm she has her dress pulled up to her waist her breasts still exposed,  in her hand is her bra. He ignores her disheveled state pushing  her out the door as she picks up her high heels.


    Her heart is pounding Qiao Rui had a murderous glint in his eye when he had his hands on her throat. After they are out of the room Wang Li tells her ¡°I wouldn''t let Qiao Rui see your face again.¡± Everyone knows his volatile temper she has some nerve drugging him.


    He lets her arm go and she rushes down the hallway struggling to get her dress the rest of the way up to cover her chest. Slipping on her heels while she waits for it she smoothes her tangled wet hair. As the elevator arrives she turns around shivering as she sees Wang Li''s back walking down the hallway, now everything is screwed up!


    Chen Jianyu picks up his cell, ¡°Wang Li find out at the front desk who gave Gao KiKi a room card for Rui''s room. Get the security tape also from the bar.¡± She most likely put something into his drink there. The only explanation is she is trying to frame him but why, Xiaotang?


    Rui has passed out on the bed, Chen Jianyu tosses a quilt over him. Well if he can confirm Rui was drugged by Gao KiKi he shouldn''t have any trouble securing the land deal. What a stupid slut she is lucky Rui didn''t kill her with his temper.


    What would she have to gain, he shakes his head he will wait and see what Wang Li turns up.


    Wang Li approaches the desk clerk, ¡°Hello, I want to thank you for giving a room card to Gao KiKi, he hands him a stack of money. I forgot to give her mine when I went out earlier.


    Ziming sees the stack of money it is even more than Gao KiKi gave him, ¡°Not a problem I have known KiKi since high school.¡±


    Chen Jianyu hears the water still running in the bathroom he walks in and turns it off. He checks Rui his breathing is good and he isn''t feverish he will send Wang Li to find a doctor when he finishes his investigation.


    Shit! What a fucked up day! Chen Jianyu shakes his head as he leaves Rui''s room well... it is Friday the 13th...

 LiMei Has A Fever

    Leng Shuai throws down the report rubbing his eyes, Feng LiMei you are quite the interesting little girl. According to the file,  Qiao Rui until recently was involved with Lau An a socialite in Pushong City, now he is willing to jeopardize becoming CEO of Qiao Corporation because of his relationship with you.


    Feng LiMei he must cherish you gifting you a rare white jade necklace, yet you freely handed it over to me, I wonder how he would feel about that.


    He obviously didn''t tell you the value of the white jade necklace by your willingness to part with it. He opens the drawer of his desk picking up the necklace into his hand he caresses the smooth white jade, this game should be entertaining.


    Admiring the beautiful pure jade he thinks of LiMei''s flawless natural beauty, his eyes darken, I have decided I don''t want you to have her. He puts the necklace back into the drawer then leaves his study for the bedroom.


    Leng Shuai takes a shower, when he is finished his eyes are bothering him so he puts some eye drops in them. After he brushes his teeth he blow dries his hair and walks to his dresser to get out his pajamas. He turns on the light by the bed, what the hell! Feng LiMei is in his bed the covers up to her neck tossing and turning.


    He sees the clothes still on the bed Yi brought she must think this is her bedroom. For a moment he thought she had come to be with him, he laughs that he would think that even for a moment, she obviously doesn''t like him.


    Leng Shuai is going to carry her to the other bedroom he needs a good night sleep recalling in the mountain village she was all over the bed when she was sleeping.


    He walks over to the intercom, ¡°Jason which room is Feng LiMei supposed to be in?¡± He doesn''t want to carelessly take her into Kang Jin''s room or Xie Lixue''s by mistake.


    Jason responds, ¡°The third bedroom on the left.¡± Jason wonders is the Boss going to her room...but he can''t ask if he wants a peaceful life.


    LiMei is tossing and turning on the bed the rain is still pounding on the window and the sound of thunder is booming over the mountains. LiMei is dreaming she is sitting in class at the high school her father enrolled her in after she came to live with him in the city. She is laughing with her desk mate Meng QiQi when the teacher tells her she needs to go to the principal''s office. She thinks it is because she is caught laughing and passing a note, she bows and leaves the room.


    When she enters the office her father Qin Ping is sitting there with an angry look on his face as he sees her enter the room. He politely tells the principal his daughter Daiyu is transferring to another school and asks for her paperwork. When they leave she tries to ask what he is talking about what school...she barely has adjusted to this school finally making a friend in Meng QIQi. Furious he slaps her hard for questioning him. "Stupid girl it''s time for you to be useful for me."


    Looking around the parking lot he spots the black van, then with a frightened look on his face he tells her to shut up and be obedient.


    They walk over to the black van when the door opens he shoves her in it, she is about to scream when a muscular man wearing a black suit sitting next to her covers her mouth. The terrifying looking man then holds her down ripping her school uniform''s sleeve sticking a needle into her arm.


    She wakes up in a small room she doesn''t recognize, a tall dark haired man dressed all in black  comes in with a tray of food. She can barely move, her words are slurred from the injection ¡±Where am I ? Where is my Dad?¡±


    This man''s aura is too dark, he towers over her as she lays on the bed too weak to move, in an emotionless voice as he studies her appearance he tells her, ¡°You belong to me now little girl.¡±


    Leng Shuai walks back to the bed he is bending over her about to pick her up when she awakens from the nightmare. Her face is pale as a ghost sitting up she grabs Leng Shuai''s arm startling him, looking at him with terror in her beautiful green eyes she screams. With the lightening in the window behind her it makes an eerie picture, she is clutching his arm in a tight grip, crystal tears rolling down her delicate cheeks. She is shaking in fear, ¡°Please let me go..please..please take me back to school.¡±


    She is delirious. What the fuck! He sees the scratches from Silver on her neck and chest that are bright red, could they be infected, didn''t she wash them earlier. Her wrist is also bright red and blistered from being scalded. Dammit why didn''t he put the healing lotion on her earlier.


    He calmly says, ¡°I will take you back, I won''t harm you. Lie back down.¡±


    This seems to settle her a little, she is looking deeply into his eyes as though she is trying to discern if he is lying. She remains sitting without saying anything. He touches her forehead she is burning up. They are fifty miles from a fucking doctor and there is a storm that most likely flooded the route through the forest. What should he do? He gently lays her on the bed, ¡°You need medicine lie still.¡±


    ¡°Don''t..don''t stick me with a needle again.¡± Her voice is barely audible as she curls into a ball.


    ¡°I''m not going to hurt you just lay there.¡± He takes out his phone dialing a number, ¡°It is me Shuai.¡±


    A drowsy voice on the other end answers,¡°It''s midnight is there something wrong?¡±


    ¡°I have a girl here..¡± before he can say anything else the other person interrupts, ¡°You have a girl? At your retreat?¡± Did the sun rise in the West! Jia Shizhen sits up in bed shocked, he can barely get an invitation to Leng Shuai''s mountain home on Shingu Island and he is his childhood friend! Whoever this woman is she must be very special to him, he wonders who it could be.


    ¡°It isn''t what you think, I don''t have time for your nonsense. She was out in the rain then scratched by my dog, she has a high fever. There is red inflammation around the scratches.¡±


    ¡° She was in the downpour with thunder and lightening I saw on the news? You let her close enough to that beast to get scratched, did he bite her? If he bit her that could be a bigger problem.¡±


    ¡°I didn''t let her you asshole! She was crazy enough to pick vegetables in the rain then  play with him without my knowledge!¡± He is getting pissed remembering the scene of her on the ground with Silver.


    ¡°Does she have a death wish?¡±


    ¡°Shut up Shizhen and tell me what to do or the next time you ask me for a check for your damn research my answer will be fuck off!¡±


    ¡°Calm down, calm down..You will need to put her in a cool bath to bring the fever down, you have the healing lotion I gave you when we went to Kenya don''t you? After she is clean apply the ointment, don''t put bandages or any cloth on top of the area it needs to dry or it will stick. Boil her ginger tea with honey, let''s see what else..¡± He yawns and has a sip of water, ¡° If her fever doesn''t go down by morning she most likely will need to go to a hospital for a drip and antibiotics.¡±


    Leng Shuai is listening intently as he looks at her on the bed, her face is bright red. ¡°Also she scalded her wrist.¡±


    ¡°What the fuck Shuai! Can''t you take better care of your woman!¡±


    Now he is losing face because of the little nuisance! If Shizhen was here he would throw him through the wall. ¡°She is an unruly little girl who gets herself into trouble constantly not my woman!¡±


    Shizhen wants to laugh out loud listening to his friend''s unusually emotional response. His cold and indifferent friend who never gives a woman the time of day is nursing a ''little girl''?


    ¡°You should get off the phone and follow my instructions, if you have any more questions call me, I have a research project coming up next month.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    The only woman in the house is Xie Lixue and he can''t picture her giving Feng LiMei a bath. He has no choice, he goes to the bathroom and runs cold water in the bath. When the bathtub is full he walks over to the bed she has fallen asleep, hopefully she doesn''t wake up while he gives her a bath.


    He can feel his face getting hot as he lifts her up to remove her dress, he carefully slips it off her shoulders then lays her back down as he slides the dress down her slender legs.


    She is lying on the bed in only her underwear he is wondering what Yi was thinking when he purchased these things. He has a wife is this what she wears?


    The tight black bra barely covers her breasts with a flower design in the middle he can see her pinkness pressing against the lace, the bra pushes her breasts up creating a sexy valley between them. The panties are black lace with barely a string across her hips. He is staring at her body her creamy white skin looks even whiter against the black lace. The purple bruises and terrible jagged scratches are a disturbing sight on her tender skin. What was she doing playing with a dog that size, she doesn''t think at all!


    As he stares at the black string going across her hip he notices a round tattoo, inside the circle is a black sky with a crescent moon pierced by a dagger. What a weird tattoo for a young girl.


    He can''t resist running his slender finger across it, in a strange way he finds it very sexy. Her looks are very pure and innocent but this tattoo that is in a fairly intimate spot on her body is rather fierce.


    Now he needs to remove her underwear, no he can''t, he looks at her innocent sleeping face. He decides can bathe her with her underwear on the scratches are above her bra.


    Carrying her into the bathroom he lays LiMei in the cool water, when her body enters the water he can see her breasts'' reaction the pinkness pressing through the thin lace. Shaking his head he thinks about business trying to forget the beautiful scenery in front of him. When he gets back to the office he will need to contact several companies concerning their production levels.


    Yes..this is good thinking about work is distracting. Leng Shuai carefully washes her body paying particular attention to be gentle as he washes her injuries. Her head is resting on his one hand while he washes her with the other hand.


    He is trying not to look at her body but as his hand brushes across her skin it is as though an electric current is flowing through him. He continues to mentally fight his manly urges concentrating on some problems he is having with a factory in Germany. Wiping her face, her cheeks are flushed and her head still feels hot even with her body submerged in the water. This worries him, he will take her to the hospital as soon as it is light outside.


    Lifting her out of the bath he dries her off, then he grabs another dry towel. If he lays her on the bed in the wet underwear that won''t be good. Placing her on the sofa he covers her with the extra dry towel, reaching under it he undoes her bra then slips off her wet panties tossing them on the ground he then gently rubs her body with the towel.


    Dammit, he looks down at his lower body,  he will need to take a cold shower after he puts her into the bed. What alot of trouble this little bunny is, he wants nothing to do with her except to tease her for some amusement because she disrespected him. Now her seductive body is teasing him!


    He sees Yi bought her sleepwear, he lifts her up keeping the towel over her chest he puts it on her then quickly buttons it leaving the top open while reciting the speech in his head he will give at the conference on Tuesday. If he looks at her tempting body any longer he will do something he will regret, his body is reacting even as he recites the dull numbers of the factory''s production in the past quarter.


    Once LiMei is in the bed he walks over to the medicine cabinet taking out the ointment. Sitting on the edge of the bed he touches her head she is still very hot, gently he applies the healing ointment on the scratches leaving the nightgown open as Shizhen told him. He looks at her petite body in the alluring pink nightgown,{Seriously Yi what were you thinking while picking out the clothes for her!} She looked frightened and helpless when she woke up from her dream, he wonders what she was talking about in her sleep.


    Glancing back at her he puts on a robe then leaves the room to make the hot ginger tea, after he feeds it to her he will need to take care of his personal situation.


    Xia Lixue is bored in her room she has been on Weibo looking at who is trending, she is pissed that scum ex boyfriend of hers is in the top five because of his appearance on the Variety Show earlier.


    Xia Lixue decides she will go to the kitchen to get something to eat she didn''t have any of the gross looking dinner the little slut made earlier.


    She is wearing a sexy nightgown under a thin robe if she should run into either one of the boring men maybe she could seduce him. Laughing to herself thinking neither one appeals to her, she and that scum used to have great sex because he is such a pervert. The things he used to do to her, she blushes thinking about his nasty tastes.


    Right before she enters the kitchen..Shit.. it is Leng Shuai, what is he doing? She peeks around the corner, he is putting hot water on to boil, is he making tea? This might be her chance to drug him, can you put aphrodisiac in tea? She thinks about it why not, and Ashley told her this is fast acting too. Hurrying back to her bedroom she searches in her purse finding the small packet she clutches it her hand.


    She walks into the kitchen acting surprised, ¡°I didn''t think anyone would be out here.¡± She rubs her stomach opening the robe she is wearing.¡±I came out to get a snack.¡±


    He ignores her as he gets a bottle of water from the refrigerator, when he turns around Xia Lixue walks by ''accidentally'' brushing against him as she walks towards the refrigerator. He glares at her why is this woman out here, so annoying. Without her usual heavy makeup he can tell he must have had several plastic surgeries and why do women get breast implants, her breasts look unnatural.


    Looking at the tea boiling he sips his water, he should take Feng LiMei a bottle of water also. Xia Lixue has some fruit on a plate and is leaning over the counter eating it watching him. It is obvious she is trying to seduce him very disgusting but she is a guest and he respects Kang Jin. ¡°Miss Xia it is drafty in the kitchen you will catch cold wearing that thin robe you should take the fruit to your room.¡±


    She can sense his annoyance she touches the drug in her pocket, even though he is devastatingly handsome he is too arrogant and cold as ice. She can tell he looks down on her from the way he ignores her presence, even earlier when she said she didn''t feel well he was unconcerned.


    What would he be like if he had uncontrollable desire rising in him?  She would like to see him brought down to the level of a beast needing her to satisfy him. Her eyes light up and she has a sinister smile as she pictures him losing control, begging her as she teases him.   "Lixue you are so beautiful..I need you right now.." I will do it!


    Leng Shui removes the tea from the stove pouring a cup, then he stirs in some honey. He walks over to get LiMei a bottle of water from the counter so it is room temperature. While his back is turned Xia Lixue quickly pours the packet into the tea.

 Seaside Private Hospital

    ¡°CEO Leng, do you have a cold? You should drink your ginger tea before it cools down.¡± Xia Lixue is getting nervous as she watches him drinking his bottle of water looking out at the storm.


    ¡°What?¡± he is wondering how long the storm is going to last, it has been raining for hours, one stretch of the road floods easily, The Land Rover might have trouble crossing the old river bed. Maybe he should take his helicopter when he takes Feng LiMei to the hospital in the morning


    ¡°I was saying you should drink your tea while it is hot.¡± Xia Lixue is twisting her robe in her hands she is anxious to go to her room with him.


    He turns around, ¡°Feng LiMei is sick it is for her.¡±


    As he walks towards the counter Xia Lixue panics, damn this could be bad. She stumbles into the counter her hand knocking the cup over spilling the tea everywhere. ¡°Oh no! I tripped on my slipper", she takes a cloth and begins wiping up the tea.¡±I''m sorry! Is there more in the pot? If not I will make you more right away!¡±


    Leng Shuai is really angry, ¡°Xia Lixue!¡± What is this clumsy woman still doing here, now she spilled the ginger tea for Feng LiMei.


    Using her best acting skills she looks at him with a pitiful expression, her big brown eyes getting misty, most men would melt then feel guilty for raising their voice to her. But he is glaring at her, Xia Lixue''s  eyes widen at the sight, she can feel the oppressive aura surrounding him, he is fuming!


    Trying to salvage the situation apologetically she says,¡°Go take care of Miss Feng I will brew another pot.¡±


    He looks at the pot on the stove luckily he made enough in case she needed more tea later. His jaw tightens as he tries not to explode, his voice is stern, ¡°Miss Xia I would appreciate it if you went back to your room. I will have Jason brew another pot of ginger tea while I take this one. Get a good night''s sleep my driver will be taking you back to Shingu City early in the morning.¡±


    Lowering her head Xia Lixue picks up the tea cup and the cloth that is drenched in the drugged tea. She takes them to the sink and begins washing them. Leng Shuai is surprised she would bother to clean up her mess but he wants her out of his sight. ¡° Cook will take care of that when she returns in the morning, go."


    She rinses the teacup there should be no residue left in it, then she tosses the cloth into the waste bin. ¡°If I can assist you in taking care of Miss Feng please let me know.¡±


    ¡° I said leave!¡± Does she not understand Chinese! He walks over to the intercom on the wall, ¡°Jason I need you to come to the kitchen.¡±


    Xia Lixue hurries down the hallway when she enters her room she falls on the bed, Shit! What a waste of 100,000 yuan! She fans herself with her hand at least Feng LiMei didn''t drink it she doesn''t think she could bear the backlash from Leng Shuai. If she drugged him and he ravished her he could fake a pregnancy he would have to forgive her.


    Jason comes to the kitchen he was in bed when Leng Shuai called him, he is drowsy,¡°Yes Boss.¡±


    ¡°I need you to call Cook to return by five o''clock. That stupid bitch Xia Linxue spilled the ginger tea I made for Feng LiMei so I need you to brew another pot while I take this cup to her.¡±


    ¡°...¡± The CEO personally made tea for Miss Feng? Does he like her? ¡°I will, should I take it to her room when it is finished?¡±


    ¡°No, she is sleeping in my bed. Bring it to me there. Have Mrs. Shen  make rice porridge as soon as she arrives in the morning. I haven''t flown the helicopter since I purchased it is ready to go?¡±


    ¡°I will tell Mrs. Shen to boil the porridge. As far as the helicopter goes when they delivered it the pilot left the keys with Shen Boyin and it is fueled, ready to fly.¡± Feng LiMei is in his bed? Why does she need to go to hospital. He is too tired to ask if he needs to know Leng Shuai will inform him.


    ¡± I''m flying Feng LiMei to the Seaside Hospital in Shengu City as soon as it is light. Have Yi drive Kang Jin and Xia Lixue back when they wake up. I will text Kang Jin., as far as Miss Xia , make sure she is aware she should never appear before me again. If she does I won''t be polite.


    I don''t know what she was planning but her actions in the kitchen were very suspicious. She should count herself lucky I don''t have the time or the inclination to pursue the matter.¡±


    Leng Shuai picks up the cup of tea and leaves the kitchen, Jason watches his back as he leaves, he has worked for him for eight years and never saw him look concerned about anyone.


    Even his younger sister Momo when she visits him he ignores her most of the time, he indulges her in whatever she wants to buy but otherwise pays little attention to her. He shakes his head as he fills the pot with water, maybe Feng LiMei will be the person to crack the icy exterior he has maintained since his mother was killed.


    LiMei is asleep in the bed, her feverish dreams take her back to when she was first delivered to Kuang Fu. She kept asking when they were going to release her, at first she thought they had kidnapped her for ransom, but it made no sense her father delivered her to them.  Now she is dreaming of her second day there, Kuang Fu is dragging her to have the Black Sky tattoo put on her body by his brother Kuang Bo.


    Then she is laying on a table her white cotton panties are gently being lowered exposing her hips, a very handsome man with a few strands of black hair  hanging down on  his forehead is standing over her with a strange needle in his hand.


    She starts crying begging him not to ruin her. He starts laughing , "I''m giving you a tattoo I''m not interested in your underdeveloped body." He starts pricking her skin with the needle full of ink. Scared she is staring at the ceiling biting her lips they are bleeding. LiMei is begging him to stop, "The needles hurts so much.. stop, I don''t want that ugly thing on my body." She is trembling clenching her fists at her side trying to bear the stinging pain.


    The handsome young man at the side of the table has a smooth sounding voice telling her no one will be able to see it except him, "Calm down.. stop moving or it really will be ugly if my hand slips."


    Taking his headphones off he hands them to her,  "Listen to this music it will help you relax." His voice is gentle, she looks up at his face when he hands them to her, he looks about twenty years old, extremely handsome  but his deep set  brown eyes have a look of despair in them as he continues with the tattoo.


    For only a short  moment she though she saw a flicker of pity in his eyes, then he became emotionless again. A loud and angry  voice can be heard from the outside, " Why aren''t you done?


    The  frightening man who had given her the food yesterday barges in and slaps the young man twice, " You have an assignment, Stop wasting time on the little slut!"


    "Brother, do you want your new girl to have a beautiful tattoo or an eyesore masquerading as a tattoo. I don''t think your clients would appreciate an ugly marking on your new merchandise you just purchased from Qin Ping." His sarcastic tone earns him another slap, but the handsome young man doesn''t flinch he smiles and picks up the needle again.


    "Fucking finish the German is here."


    Laying on Leng Shuai''s bed dreaming LiMei is sweating, earlier she threw her covers off due to her internal heat rising. When Leng Shuai enters the room he can''t help staring at the young girl on the bed. Her long ink black hair is tangled and stuck to her face, the pink nightgown has risen up her slender thighs stuck to her skin from the thin layer of sweat covering her. She is biting her bottom lip while rubbing her right hip in a seductive manner with her slender fingers, he gulps, her creamy white legs are spread apart revealing too much.


    Setting the teacup down, he pulls her nightgown back down over her knees, taking the cloth out of the bowl of cool water on the nightstand he wipes her forehead then her neck and exposed area of her chest,  avoiding the scratches that are covered with ointment. Using his fingers he puts her hair behind her ear, then lifts her head, ¡°Feng LiMei you need to drink this tea.¡±


    She doesn''t wake up and he nudges her shoulder, ¡°Wake up.¡± When she still doesn''t respond he sets the teacup down. Dammit Shizhen said she needs to drink it. He pinches her mouth open and puts the cup to her lips trying to pour it in her mouth. The tea dribbles down her chin, he gently wipes the tea off her chin. This isn''t going to work. He lays her back down, he will have to wait until she wakes up. Her forehead is still hot, he looks at his watch, it is only two o''clock.


    He covers her with the quilt again and walks over to the couch. She should be okay until he takes her to the hospital in a few hours shouldn''t she. He takes his cell out of his robe, Shizhen''s phone rings but no answer. Pacing around the room he is worried, she needs to drink the tea! Walking to the window the storm has let up it is no longer raining, fuck it he is taking her to the hospital now.


    He calls Jason in the kitchen, ¡°Jason put the ginger tea in a thermos, I am taking Feng LiMei to the hospital now.¡±


    Normally Jason wouldn''t give his opinion but it is too dangerous to fly now, ¡°Boss you can''t go now it would be dangerous flying over the terrain surrounding this house in the dark. You haven''t flown this particular helicopter before.¡±


    ¡°Do you think I am incompetent.¡±


    ¡°No! No..I just think if you wait a few more hours go at dawn it will be safer.¡±


    ¡°Fucking shit Jason she is burning the fuck up! She won''t wake up to drink the tea and she is going to get pneumonia she is drenched from sweating so much!¡±


    "Calm down Boss what did Dr. Fong say? You called him right?¡± His boss panicking is freaking him out. Leng Shuai is steady and overcomes problems in a logical way, not with this hysterical type of behavior.


    ¡°I called him earlier and followed his instructions, her fever is still high!¡±


    ¡°Call him again.¡±


    ¡° I did he didn''t answer. Fuck it I''m taking her to the hospital. Bring the thermos to the helipad.¡± He hangs up and goes to the walk in closet to get dressed. He puts on a casual pair of pants and a black sweater. Tying his shoelaces on his black boots he walks over to the bed, ¡°Feng LiMei I''m sorry.¡±


    He rushes to the room his sister uses when she visits. Opening her closet he pulls out a warm looking red sweater and pair of black leggings. Hurrying he grabs a light blue puffer jacket,  a knit cap, a pair of socks and tennis shoes.


    Flustered he tosses the clothes on the bed then removes Feng LiMei''s nightgown then he gently wipes the sweat off of her body with a dry towel. He didn''t bring underwear from his sister''s room, Shit! Well, no underwear. the black lace ones are soaking wet on the floor by the couch.


    He puts the leggings on her one leg at a time when he pulls them up to her waist his hand is on her bare behind, he touches her soft hips he can''t help staring at her as he pulls the pants completely on her.


    He feels guilty touching her but she is still burning up with the fever he has no choice. He sits her up putting on the sweater over her bare chest, his body is on fire looking at her nakedness. Dammit! He puts on the pink socks, fuck the shoes he will carry her to the helicopter. He quickly puts on the knit cap and  jacket.


    He calls Jason, ¡°I got her dressed meet me out there.¡±


    ¡°...¡± ¡°You got her dressed?


    Leng Shuai picks her limp body into his arms then rushes down the hallway. Turning on the outdoor lights as he exits through the garage to a helipad located on the eastern side of his home. Sitting on a helipad is a brand new 15 million dollar luxury helicopter the AugustaWestland AW609. He looks around for Jason he should be here with the keys and the tea.


    Jason comes running through the garage holding the thermos and keys to the helicopter.


    Leng Shuai impatiently says, ¡°What took you so long open the door so I can put her in there''¡±


    Jason is huffing and puffing he had to go find the keys allright! Who knew you would be flying it in the middle of the night! ¡°Here boss.¡± Once LiMei is in the helicopter and buckled Jason hands him the key.


    ¡°Boss be careful there is still some thunder and lightening over the city.¡±


    ¡°Call the hospital and tell them to be ready.¡± The Seaside Private Hospital has a helipad on the roof for an emergency helicopter, when Leng Shuai helped design the hospital he made sure they included it. The Leng Family owns the private hospital along with the Zhou Family.


    ¡°I will.¡±


    Jason stands away from the helicopter by the garage as Leng Shuai turns on the motor and the propellers start whirring around. He watches him take off, Boss I think she just caught a cold isn''t this over reacting?


    He walks back into the garage and calls the Seaside Hospital informing them the helicopter carrying Leng Shuai and a friend of his should be arriving in 15 minutes.


    Back at the Grand Reef Hotel Qiao Rui wakes up on the bed fully clothed and his head is throbbing. He remembers coming to his room and showering then a strange woman appeared.


    Rui knows he was hallucinating at the time but his memory of the incident is fairly clear in his mind. Looking at his watch, two forty five in the morning, that must have been about eleven o''clock?


    Would the drug she used still be in his system? He needs to go have blood drawn and be examined immediately he can only hope the results will show drugs in his system he can figure out the rest after he gets the results.


    Fucking scheming  whore when he finds her she will wish she had never stepped into his room!


    He bangs his hand on the nightstand he needs proof now he didn''t try to rape that woman, from his past experience of being framed he knows he need to protect himself.


    Rui dials Chen Jianyu''s room he was there also. No answer. Shit! Qiao Rui doesn''t bother to take a shower he changes his clothes and washes his face, Xiaotong if it is you who plotted against me again I will kill you! The timing with election coming up is too coincidental.


    When he arrives at the front desk he asks for a driver to go to the hospital. The woman behind the desk looks up at the handsome man at the counter, his face is pale and his hair is messy. It is lonely working the night shift so she strikes up a conversation with him.¡°I can call a taxi for you, the rain has stopped and they should be back on the road. Earlier around eleven a woman wanted to leave in a hurry but was unable to find a taxi. She threw a fit. It turns out she was a high school friend of the other desk clerk so he drove her home.¡±


    Rui doesn''t respond he is in no mood for small talk.


    She is on the phone with the cab company.¡±Yes, I will tell him.¡± She smirks the drivers really rip off the tourists no Islander would pay triple to go across town,¡±They are sending a cab but they wanted me to inform you it is triple rate because of the storm, it left debris on the roads so the driver will need to take a detour.¡±


    ¡°Fine when will it be here?¡±


    ¡°Ten minutes.¡±


    Qiao Rui glances at his watch, ¡°Thank you I will wait over there.¡±


    She watches him as he walks to the chairs on the side, lately there have been several handsome businessmen staying at the Hotel. Maybe tomorrow night she will go to the hotel bar with her friends to hang out.


    Rui closes his eyes for a minute, why can''t life be simple, he only wants to secure his mother''s legacy by taking his rightful place as CEO of Qiao Corporation and have Feng LiMei by his side. The desk clerk calls to him, ¡°Your cab is here.¡±


    He walks out the door of the hotel, after the rain the air is fresh and there is a cold wind, he puts his collar up as he approaches the cab. He enters the back seat, ¡°Seaside Private Hospital.¡±


    ¡°

 LiMei in Hospital Part 1

    The taxi arrives at Seaside Hospital Rui pays the driver and enters looking for the registration desk. He hasn''t collaborated with any of the doctors from Shingu City so he isn''t sure if they will expedite his request for blood to be drawn and sent to the lab immediately.


    He approaches the desk informing the nurse he has been drugged, his symptoms are he is suffering from a severe headache and is dizzy. She stares at the handsome man in front of her he looks familiar but she can''t place him.


    His watch is a limited edition Piaget he must be very wealthy. ¡°Sir, I will need you to sign in fill out these forms and I will send you to a room after you complete the paperwork.¡±


    ¡°En.¡± He takes the clipboard from her and finds a seat. When he is finished he hands it back to the nurse. While she looks over it her eyes light up, he is the famous doctor Qiao Rui and heir to the Qiao Corporation no wonder he looks familiar!


    Who would drug him she wonders, was it an aphrodisiac? Excitedly she exclaims, ¡° The Dr. Qiao? Heir to the Qiao Corporation? The famous doctor from Pushong City?¡±


    The nurse nudges her friend who is also behind the desk pointing at his name, whispering she says, ¡°Lani look.¡± Gao Lani has been friends with Wong Mimi since elementary school too impulsive! She pushes the paper back towards her with an embarrassed expression on her face. He is looking at them with a cold and indifferent expression, she can tell he probably encounters this all the time.


    Trying to salvage the situation she calmly tells him, ¡°Please have a seat we will ready a room for you immediately Dr. Qiao.¡±


    He nods and sits down. Holding his head he wants to hurry he wants to get this done quickly so he can return to the hotel and get some sleep. Rui plans on finding a driver to take him to Leng Shuai''s home to see LiMei. A man in a white coat walks over to where he is sitting, ¡°Dr. Qiao. I''m Dr. Mu, come with me.¡±


    The old doctor wearing gold rimmed glasses waves at the two nurses talking to each other, he points towards Gao Lani, ¡°Nurse meet us in Room 784.¡± Gao Lani shakes off Wong Mimi''s hand that is holding her sleeve while she is gossiping. She just got transferred here and now she is caught gossiping! Blushing she hurries around the desk to follow them into the elevator.


    Standing in the elevator she is admiring Qiao Rui from the back. He is tall towering over old Dr. Mu, his profile is perfect, long eyelashes, beautiful Phoenix eyes, strong chin... very handsome. She never thought she would be this close to him, seeing him up close she is mesmerized. She has read every one of the articles he has written in medical journals about holistic practices, blending modern techniques with traditional Chinese medicine.


    The elevator reaches the seventh floor and they walk down to the third room. Once they are in the room Dr. Mu looks into Rui''s eyes they are bloodshot and the pupils are dilated. ¡°Nurse Gao take his vitals then prepare to draw blood. I will be right back.¡± His beeper is going off showing there is an emergency.


    ¡°Yes Dr. Mu.¡±


    She takes the stethoscope and takes Rui''s blood pressure, and then checks his oxygen levels. His blood pressure is high his oxygen level is normal. Marking her findings on the chart she readies his arm to take th blood. He is quiet as he is sitting there, Gao Lani..Gao KiKi are they related if so he doesn''t trust her.


    After he came to his senses he realized it was Gao KiKi who came into his room. ¡°Did the doctor call you Nurse Gao...are you related to Gao Kiki?¡±


    Baffled by his question she doesn''t know what to say, Gao KiKi is her cousin but they haven''t been in contact since her father had a falling out with her uncle when she was young. ¡°No.¡± She has no idea why he wants to know but it is best to stay out of that branch of the family''s business. Her Uncle is a shady businessman and her cousin KiKi would manipulate her when they were young.


    Rui can detect hesitation in her voice when she answers, he knows from working in the Underworld that usually means someone is lying, her hand is shaking a little as she pulls the needle out also.


    She finishes with the blood work, the doctor hasn''t returned. ¡°Nurse could you call the doctor informing him you are finished I need the lab work expedited.¡± He doesn''t know the procedure in this hospital but he wants the lab technician to come pick it up personally.


    He is her idol so she quickly offers, ¡°I can take it directly to the lab they sometimes are too busy to come right away. During the night there are only two techs down there.¡±


    Rui wonders why she would be so accommodating it is a little suspicious. ¡°Call the doctor.¡±


    Gao Lani can see he is impatient, she calls the nurses station, ¡°I''m finished with the patient in Room 784, could Dr. Mu return? Also send for a lab tech to come get the vials of blood to analyze.¡±


    ¡°Dr. Qiao the lab tech is on his way but Dr. Mu has an emergency.¡±


    Rui pushes the sleeve of his sweater down, he doesn''t like this woman staring at him, in an abrupt tone,¡°You can leave.¡±


    She politely responds,¡°Dr.Qiao I can''t leave until Dr. Mu tells me I can.¡± This is her first night here she can''t get in trouble for disregarding the rules. VIPs need to have the best care according to the Head Nurse, she can''t leave until Dr. Mu examines him thoroughly.


    The lab technician enters the room picking up the tray with the vials of blood he starts to leave, Rui stops him, ¡°My name is Dr. Qiao Rui I need one vial of the blood transported to my lab in Pushong City also I will pay the expense.


    He takes out a business card and hands it to the lab technician. ¡°If it isn''t properly sent with the seal in tact or anything happens to it I will hold you personally responsible¡±, he looks at his hospital badge, ¡°Technician Wang.¡±


    His threatening demeanor scares the technician he nods and leaves, Gao Lani looks at Qiao Rui his aura is oppressive right now. She thought he would be more of a gentle person, his articles always are very concerned with alleviating pain for patients advocating bringing the family together to support the ill patient. Recently she read his new wing at his hospital in Pushong City would enable families to stay over comfortably.


    The phone rings in the room Gao Lani answers the phone, ¡°Yes..yes..I see.¡± When she hangs up she turns to Qiao Rui who is sitting on the edge of the bed.¡±Dr. Mu said for you to stay overnight to allow the drug to exit your system, he will check on you as soon as the emergency patient that is arriving in a few minutes by private helicopter is stabilized.¡±


    Qiao Rui is curious, ¡°The hospital has a helipad?¡±


    Gao Lani although she just started here tonight has grown up on the island and has lived in Shengu City since she came home from nursing school in Hirachi City. She knows about the VIPs that own the hospital and the rich people who have homes on the Island. ¡°Many of the people who have vacation homes here live in remote areas of the island so it is convenient to have a helicopter.


    When Leng Corporation and the Zhou group built the hospital they designed it with that in mind, in case there is any emergency. ¡° She hopes since she has to wait here with him the atmosphere will become more relaxed and she can ask him about his research with rare medicinal herbs.


    Gao Lani originally wanted to study traditional Chinese medicine but since her father became bankrupt they thought it was too expensive, being a nurse was a more reliable profession for her.


    Qiao Rui wonders which elite family had an emergency to bring someone here it must have been dangerous flying through the storm. Even though it stopped raining there was still lightening. ¡°What is the emergency maybe I can be of help?¡± Rui has a strange feeling come over him after he says that he wonders why he would volunteer his help so readily.


    Gao Lani has a puzzled look on her face, ¡°You are a patient how can you go help?¡±


    ¡°I''m feeling better I want to confirm something with the blood work that is why I came to the hospital.¡±


    ¡°I''m sure the staff can handle it themselves.¡± She is still standing next to his bed, ¡°You should lie down.¡±


    Qiao Rui remains sitting on the bed he doesn''t want to fall asleep. ¡°I don''t want to fall asleep. Are you from Shingu Island? ¡° The residents of the island have a slight accent and she definitely has one.


    Smiling she answers ¡°Yes I have lived here my entire life.¡± She is happy maybe he is taking an interest in her earlier she felt he was very cold towards her after he heard her name.


    ¡°Would you know a driver than can take me to Leng Shuai''s home?¡±


    Gao Lani has a complicated look on her face...Leng Shuai...that is who Dr. Mu said the VIP was flying the woman who is injured to the hospital. Since the Leng Corporation owns the hospital of course Dr. Mu is going personally to treat the patient.


    She is conflicted she wants to get close to Qiao Rui... would she be violating a hospital rule to tell him? Maybe they are friends if he wants to go to his mountain home.


    ¡°Nurse Gao is there something the matter?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°Do you know of a driver then?¡±


    ¡°My second cousin delivers meat there so he would know the way, but you would need to ask him I can''t speak for him, he will be at Fu''s Butcher Shop in the morning.¡± Wouldn''t Mr. Leng send a car if he is expecting Dr. Qiao. He could actually fly back with him in the helicopter if he knew he was here should she tell him.


    She should find out their relationship first, she wants to help him so he will answer a few of her questions about his collection of rare herbs.


    ¡°Dr. Qiao it may be presumptuous of me to ask but why do you want to go to Mr. Leng''s home?¡±


    ¡°My girlfriend is doing some work for him this weekend and she forgot something at the hotel.¡±


    Oh my god could it be his girlfriend who is injured, what should she do?... tell him..why did she ask! Her face pales when he says this, no it might be a coincidence.


    ¡°Nurse Gao..¡± Rui notices she lost the color in her face.


    She is wringing her hands, no it must be a coincidence, she shouldn''t say anything. ¡°Nothing.¡± She smiles looking at the phone maybe she can inquire at the nurses desk this is the main VIP floor so she most likely will be brought here.


    Nervously she tells him,¡°Excuse me Dr. Qiao I am going to check at the nurse''s station for Dr. Mu. If you need me please ring the buzzer.¡±


    Gao Lani hurries out of the room very conflicted, she isn''t supposed to leave him but he is stable she needs to know if it is the doctor''s girlfriend, her conscience won''t rest until she finds out . If it is his girlfriend she must tell him it is only right.


    As she approaches the nurse''s station a very handsome man with windblown black hair rushes by followed by Dr. Mu trying to catch up with his short fat legs and two other doctors scurrying behind.. She can''t see the woman in his arms she is covered by a quilt,only her messy  long black hair hanging down from  under a knit cap can be seen.


    The handsome man''s face is dark his eyes are full of concern. Dr. Mu is pointing to room 789 ¡°Take her to that room, Shuai why didn''t you have them bring her in on a stretcher?¡±


    Leng Shuai snaps, ¡°Shut up!¡± A male nurse opens the door and Leng Shuai places her on the bed. He takes off her knit cap and smooths her hair, ¡°If you don''t want this entire hospital shut down tomorrow you better cure her!¡±


    Gao Lani is watching the scene the woman in his arms must be his girlfriend. it can''t be Qiao Rui''s girlfriend, the man carrying her is acting crazy. She breathes a sigh of relief thinking she watches too many dramas on television.


    All of them enter the room and close it, Gao Lani shakes her head and walks to Qiao Rui''s room. She decides she won''t say anything she was overthinking. But she wonders why they all looked worried about the woman, even Dr. Mu has an unusual concerned expression on his face.


    Leng Shuai is standing over LiMei''s bed she hasn''t awakened even when the helicopter was flying through turbulent weather she didn''t move, she is feverish and now around the scratches there is severe blistering.


    He carefully  takes off her jacket, ¡°Get these fucking male nurses out of here bring me a female nurse to change her out of these sweaty clothes now! Uncle Mu what were you thinking bringing them into her room!¡±


    Dr. Mu looks at the male nurses with an apologetic look{the graveyard shift at the hospital no women want to work it Leng Shuai!} He tells the closest man next to him to go get Gao Lani from Room 784 and replace her. His voice low he whispers, ¡°Tell her to hurry.¡± This girl it is her first night after this situation he doubts she will come to work tomorrow night even though she volunteered for the graveyard shift because it pays more money.


    The two doctors that are with Dr. Mu pull him to the side, they always heard the CEO of Leng Corporation was a calm businessman who ran the hospital for profit. He looks insane right now yelling at old Dr. Mu as he is wiping the girl''s forehead with his handkerchief. ¡°Dr. Mu should we start the drip?¡±


    ¡°Wait until Nurse Gao changes her into a hospital gown, I feel if we do it now when she changes the girl''s clothes if she even whimpers we will die without our corpses intact. He glances over at Leng Shuai holding the girl''s hand. He has never seen Leng Shuai be emotional and he has known him since he was a boy coming to the island for the summers.


    ¡°Shuai...Shuai.. the female nurse is on her way. I need to ask you a few questions.¡±


    Leng Shuai doesn''t hear him he is staring at LiMei''s face as she sleeps she looks like a fragile porcelain doll, why did he bully her not even applying the healing ointment earlier. Maybe if he had she wouldn''t be lying here like this, he feels extremely guilty as he holds her warm small hand in his.


    Gao Lani comes into the room, ¡°Dr. Mu?¡±


    ¡°Change her into a hospital gown then start an IV drip¡±


    She looks at Leng Shuai sitting on the edge of the bed, ¡°Mr. Leng I need to change her so we can start the drip¡±, her voice is calm and soothing as she cajoles him to get up.


    Dr. Mu walks closer with a very deep and stern voice he says ,¡°Shuai if you want her fever to go down let the nurse get on with it. I need some information from you as to what happened.¡± The scratches look very deep and he could see bruising by her clavicle.


    Leng Shuai has a blank look on his face as they walk over to the couch by the window. ¡°Uncle Mu she will recover right?¡±


    ¡°Leng boy you need to tell me what happened to that little girl.¡±


    ¡°You know that fucking wolf dog of mine I rescued last year when I was on holiday?¡±


    ¡°Yes. The wolf dog scratched her?¡±


    ¡°She is a little idiot! She went to pick vegetables in the rain then let Silver out of his area. He pounced on her thinking he could play with her, knocked her down, bruising and scratching her with his claws.¡± He doesn''t want to admit to Uncle Mu he didn''t treat her injuries because she infuriated him.


    ¡°That dog has scratched me before, do you remember the last time I came to visit you? I cleaned it, applied the healing lotion and I was fine.¡± He is thinking possibly the little girl had an allergic reaction to the ingredients  in the ointment.


    ¡°When did this happen?¡±


    ¡°I would say around six thirty.¡±


    ¡°Why didn''t you bring her in then if you applied it and she had this reaction, or at least when the storm let up.¡±


    He needs to tell him the truth so he can help Feng LiMei. ¡°I didn''t apply the medicine until about an hour and a half ago. I didn''t know she was feverish until I went to the bed., then I bathed her in cool water then applied the medicine. Earlier the marks from Silver were very red but not this inflamed or blistering.¡±


    Dr. Mu frowns, ¡°Are you devoid of human compassion! Why wouldn''t you take care of that little girl when it happened! Leng Shuai I am bitterly disappointed in you right now.¡±


    Gao Lani has changed LiMei into a hospital gown and hooked up the IV drip she walks over to where they are sitting. She gives Leng Shuai a strange look the girl wasn''t wearing any underwear under her clothes when she changed her. ¡°Dr. Mu she is on the drip now.¡±


    ¡°En.¡±Dr.Mu looks up at her, ¡° Thank you Nurse Gao I am going to assign you to this patient tonight.¡± He walks over to LiMei''s bedside then lifts her eyelid shining a light into them. ¡°Nurse draw her blood and put this antibiotic into her IV. Call the lab technician to rush the analysis, give me the information as soon as he finishes.¡±


    Leng Shuai is at his side, ¡°Is she going to wake up soon? He is nervous she hasn''t moved since she was sleeping in his bed.


    ¡°Hard to say,Miss Feng is stabilized, her breathing is normal, we will know more when we get the results from the blood analysis. ¡°


    ¡°Nurse I am going to check on another patient, monitor Miss Feng.¡±


    ¡°Yes Doctor.¡±


    ¡°Shuai you should rest you look terrible she is out of danger for now. I hope you reflect on your actions earlier regarding Miss Feng.¡±


    ¡°I want another doctor monitoring her, not a nurse.¡±


    Gao Lani glances over at him, she knows there are only the two doctors that were here earlier. They were called to the emergency room to provide assistance to treat injured patients from an accident.¡±Mr. Leng I am capable of monitoring the patient you can rest assured if there is any change I will immediately call a doctor .¡±


    He glares at her, raising his voice irritated,¡°Was I talking to you! Mu get another doctor here before you leave.¡±


    Gao Lani quietly says to Dr. Mu, ¡°They were called to the emergency room, but I think Dr. Qiao in room 784 knows Mr. Leng possibly he could come in to visit. It might reassure him.¡±


    Dr. Mu ponders it,that would be very unorthodox. ¡°No. I think she is stable for now and can wait.¡±


    ¡°Shuai, you need to let us do our job, this is your hospital should we leave injured patients in the emergency room to monitor a stable patient! Nurse Gao is very capable. I''m leaving.¡±


    Old Dr. Mu leaves the room before Leng Shuai can respond. Nurse Gao tries to calm Leng Shuai down, ¡°Mr. Leng I will call the nurse station to bring you some tea, please be assured if there is the slightest problem I will call Dr. Mu.¡±


    Her voice is calm and reassuring he thinks it sounds familiar, he takes a good look at her, isn''t she the nurse he had transferred here from the Public Hospital? Well she was competent when attending to him at the public Hospital. ¡°Fine.¡±


    He pulls a chair up and sits at LiMei''s bedside staring at her sleeping face. He brushes some loose hair behind her ear then gently touches her cheek with his slender finger. In a very low voice tinged with guilt he whispers, "I will make it up to you I promise.

 LiMei in Hospital Part 2

    Qiao Rui is getting tired of waiting for the results of the blood test he asks the male nurse how much longer it will be. He is impatient he is used to being in control at his hospital and lab. ¡°How much longer should it be for the results?¡±


    The male nurse is tired this is his third straight night working fourteen hour shifts. Normally he would think of something to say to assure the patient it wouldn''t take very long but he can barely think¡°I don''t know there is a patient that was flown in with a severe allergic reaction, they need to expedite her blood work analysis.¡±


    Fuck! Maybe he should leave and wait for the results to be sent by messenger to the hotel. ¡°You only have one lab technician working the night shit?¡± This hospital should have more resources if it belongs to the Leng and Zhou families.


    ¡°Two technicians it is the off peak season at the hotels so we don''t have as many tourists.¡± He is looking at his watch he gets off work in a half hour and can''t wait to hit his bed.


    ¡°Hmm...Where is your lab located?¡±


    ¡°Why?¡± He doesn''t know Qiao Rui is a doctor.


    ¡°I''m a doctor and I also own a lab for research.¡± He looks at his watch it is four o''clock in the morning, it should be about two o''clock in the afternoon in Pushong City. He can''t analyze his own blood work that would cast doubt on the accuracy but he could easily run tests on the other patient''s blood. He takes his cell pone out dialing Zhou Li Wei, ¡°Li Wei it is Rui I have a favor to ask of you.¡±


    ¡°Qiao Rui you didn''t even call me when you returned to Pushong City now the first call is for a favor?¡± He starts laughing, Rui always gets right to the point.


    ¡°I have been busy, did Bai Chiyu send you the thank you for your generous donation?¡±


    ¡°Got it, when is construction starting on the new wing?¡±


    ¡°I approved the blueprints the beginning of the week so it should begin soon. I''m in Shingu City at your Seaside Hospital, I need you to give permission for me to run some blood tests in your lab.¡±


    ¡° Tell them to expedite it if you are in a rush.¡± Rui doesn''t mention he is currently being seen as a patient that might influence his decision.


    ¡°You are understaffed, make the call.¡±


    ¡°...¡± It''s the off season why do they need more people there. ¡°I will call, go to the nurse''s desk to get the card to let you into the lab.¡±


    ¡°En.¡±


    Qiao Rui walks to the door of the room with a commanding tone he tells him, ¡°You can leave I''m going to the lab.¡±


    The male nurse is staring at Qiao Rui, these VIP patients are too arrogant. On the other hand this VIP is his last patient that means he can leave early. Looking forward to his three days off he nods, after Quiao Rui leaves he turns off the lights following him out to the nurse''s station.


    The nurse a moment ago got off the phone with Zhao Li Wei''s assistant and is the process of activating a card for Rui access to the lab. When he approaches the desk he asks directions to the lab, she points to the elevator informing him the lab is on the third floor. ¡°Dr. Qiao you need to have the patient number assigned to the blood work, we don''t put patient room numbers or names on the vials to protect their privacy.¡±


    That makes sense to Qiao Rui  taking the card and patient number he walks to the elevator, wondering what is urgent about the blood work of the patient ahead of him. He could wait but he is impatient to see what kind of drug he ingested, he is very careful of what he puts in his body and shuns pharmaceuticals even when he is ill. Additionally he wants to quickly shut down whoever wants his reputation ruined, find the woman and exact revenge.


    He swipes the access card entering the lab, the middle aged lab technician wasn''t informed he was coming and is startled almost spilling the vial of blood in his hand.


    Dammit who is this man, he doesn''t recognize him and the security is extremely tight around the lab. Frowning he arches his gray eyebrows,¡°Who are you?¡±


    He is upset he is holding a dropper concentrating on placing a drop of blood onto the microscope slide when Rui enters the lab. He has already tested it with the automated blood analysis machine  but he wants to do a manual analysis to confirm something.


    ¡°My name is Dr. Qiao Rui I''m here to assist you.¡±


    Qiao Rui..Dr. Qiao Rui? Why is here in Shingu City in his lab, this is exciting he would like to know about the research he is conducting on inhibiting blood flow after an injury and cell regeneration using rare herbs.


    He gets up off his chair and bows, ¡° I am Dr. Huang David, Dr. Qiao it is my honor to meet you.¡±


    ¡°You are not the lab technician?¡±


    ¡° I am a friend of the Leng family and they allow me to use the lab for my research without paying a fee so in return I do lab testing for the hospital.¡±


    When Huang David mentions Leng Shuai during their conversation Rui clenches his fists at his side fucking bastard taking LiMei to his home to do work for him. He composes himself, ¡° I read your article '' Sea Moss May Hold the Key to Anti Aging.'' I think your hypothesis has significant potential.¡±


    Huang David was severely criticized for this article when it was published, his research is being  opposed by  the large cosmetic companies whose business sells billions in dollars worth of skin anti aging products. His eyes light up listening to Qiao Rui acknowledge his researh.


    Rui tells him to sit then inquires about the patient #34642, he will be taking over that lab analysis while the lab technician analyses the patient #34641. He washes his hands in the sink then puts on gloves, he picks up the vial of blood.


    ¡°Dr. Qiao I have begun testing the sample for patient ¡°34642 using the automated machine here is the printout, but I think you should see this under the microscope.¡± Huang David has never seen a blood sample that contains unidentified blue particles that seem to be trying to destroy the white blood cells.


    Rui looks into the microscope, what the fuck! ¡°The seal of this blood sample was intact when you received it?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Dr. Woo is a poison expert and Rui has studied under him for years, most people would be baffled with no idea what the hexagonal shaped cells are in her blood. He adjusts the microscope, whoever this patient is they were exposed at some point to a poisonous plant called Azure Fairy Death it doesn''t affect animals but it is deadly to humans if it enters their bloodstream.


    Contact with the bright blue pistil of the plant through a cut should have killed the person instantly but this patient''s natural antibodies are wiping out the foreign cells albeit slowly. Also the patient must be able to control their qi to slow down the blood flow in their body inhibiting the mutant cell growth.


    Even so if the person doesn''t receive the antidote within seventy two hours of exposure they will die without ever waking up studying the rate of growth of the abnormal blue stained cells compared to the rate of destruction of them by the antibodies. This patient is not simple to be able to ward off this poison he must have martial arts background with a powerful Master adept with poisons.


    Qiao Rui blurts out, ¡°Is this patient currently in a coma? When was the patient brought into the hospital?¡± He knows Dr. Huang can''t answer his questions but he needs to know some answers or the patient will die. ¡°Contact Dr. Mu immediately the patient is in grave danger.¡±


    Dr. Huang believes him his face shows a worried expression, he picks up the phone, Dr. Mu has returned to LiMei''s room after taking care of the injured people in the emergency room. He is in the middle of reassuring Leng Shuai that LiMei should be fine in the morning when his beeper goes off. He walks to the phone and calls the lab, ¡°Dr. Huang what is the urgency?¡± He told him to send the results up when he is finished why is he calling?¡±


    ¡°Dr. Mu the patient whose blood you sent down is in serious danger according to the results of the blood analysis.¡±


    Leng Shuai has finally calmed down and is sipping tea on the couch after Dr. Mu told him LiMei isn''t in danger.He leans his head back to rest. Gao Lani is standing by LiMei''s bed adjusting the drip, as she touches LiMei''s forehead her fever doesn''t seem to have gone down at all.


    ¡°Nurse Gao I am going out I will be right back, ¡° He doesn''t want to alert Leng Shuai of the problem he needs more information first.When he is outside the door, ¡°Huang David what are you saying?¡±


    ¡°Dr. Qiao is a renowned expert and he analyzed the blood sample his conclusion is the patient came in contact with a poisonous plant and the patient is in a critical state.¡±


    ¡°Dr.Qiao what is he doing in the lab?¡± Huang David is grateful he is because he couldn''t identify the problem. He knows Dr. Mu is a stickler for the rules. "Apparently he wanted his blood expedited and Zhou Li Wei gave him permission to analyze the patient''s blood ahead of him.¡±


    Old Dr.Mu is exhausted this is the busiest night they have had at the hospital since the mining accident last year. Although he never would have allowed it if they had contacted him for Miss Feng this could be considered fortuitous. He shivers if anything happens to that girl Leng Shuai...he doesn''t want to consider the possibility.


    ¡°I''m coming to the lab.¡±


    When Dr. Mu enters he greets them, ¡°Dr. Qiao can you explain to me your findings and the course of treatment you suggest for the patient.¡±


    Rui explains the situation then informs him his lab in Pushong City can create the antidote but time is of the essence. He is curious who this patient is telling Dr. Mu he would like to examine them, he feels giving acupuncture will slow down the person''s blood inhibiting the flow of blood through their body. He doesn''t have his needles with him they are in his hotel room, ¡°Do you have any acupuncture needles available?¡±


    Dr. Mu responds curtly, ¡°No.¡± He frowns on traditional Chinese medicine he was educated in the United States where it isn''t widely accepted, when he was studying there he wanted to blend in with his colleagues so he would reject the idea acupuncture could be compared in effectiveness to modern techniques when the topic arose.


    Dr. Huang interjects, ¡°I do.¡±


    Dr. Mu is shaking his head this is too unconventional, but Dr. Qiao is a friend obviously of the Zhou family so he can''t say anything.


    ¡°I can have my lab create the antidote but it is extremely costly I assume the patient can afford it.¡±


    The little girl is with Leng Shuai Dr. Mu assumes she is very  special to him, ¡°Yes, contact them now.¡±


    Rui calls Dr. Woo and his lab, Dr. Woo will need to supervise and supply the rare herbs needed Dr.Mu is heading towards the door. ¡±Wait, Dr. Mu I need some quick details about the patient, sex, age. How long has the patient been infected?¡±


    He thinks for a moment weighing the pros and cons of having Qiao Rui treat the patient. He will instruct him to sign a paper as a consulting doctor, he can''t survive the consequences if anything goes wrong with this girl.¡°The patient is female, approximately 20-23 years old, slender build about 6:30 last night. Dr. Qiao I will need you to sign as a consulting physician first.¡± He needs to cover his old ass.


    Typically Rui wouldn''t get involved but he can use this as research material, interesting the patient is a young girl, he would have thought more likely a man who studies martial arts. ¡°Xixin the patient is a female approximately 20-23 with a slender build, if you need more information call me. She was infected last night about 6:30 so you will need to have the antidote flown to Shingu City as soon as it is ready, have them place it in dry ice for the trip here, use our usual transport service they are reliable.¡±


    Dr. Mu is impressed with Qiao Rui he thinks when he introduces this expert to Leng Shuai it will set his mind at ease. When he left Feng LiMei''s room the tension in the air was suffocating.


    He only has one more year until he retires this needs to go smoothly or the consequences  could be devastating. Through the years he has seen how Leng Shuai retaliates against anyone who displeases him, why did he have to be on duty tonight, he is too old for this!

 LiMei in Hospital Part 3

    ¡°I will let the man who brought her into the hospital know you will be treating her. Meet me in room789 after you sign the form at the nurses station.¡±


    After he leaves Dr. Huang hands Rui his set of silver needles. Rui examines them they are excellent quality, he compliments him,¡°Dr. Huang I''m impressed your silver needles are top of the line.¡±


    ¡° I have a few patients in the city who I treat with acupuncture so I carry them with me. I think it is very innovative of you to combine both modern and traditional  medical when treating patients. ¡±


    ¡°Did you ever consider relocating? I have a research lab in Pushong City that concentrates on researching rare herbs for medicinal purposes. I was intrigued by your research on Sea Moss, if you want send me your resume.¡± Rui hands him his card, ¡°When I am finished giving the acupuncture treatment I will return your needles.¡±


    Dr. Huang looks at the card,  ¡°My family has practiced traditional medicine in the mountains for generations. I wanted to focus on research when I graduated from medical school, the research facilities I work at are skeptical of the advantages of researching medicinal herbs.Thank you, I will sincerely consider it."


    ¡°I will be leaving soon.¡± He doesn''t want him to leave them at the desk or anywhere they are actually quite precious to him they were his late father''s silver needles. ¡°I can send my daughter to your hotel to retrieve them if you don''t mind tomorrow.¡± He has been wanting his daughter to meet an outstanding man like Qiao Rui.


    ¡°Fine, thank you.¡±


    Rui takes the elevator to the seventh floor, stopping at the nurse''s station he signs the paperwork. He knocks on Room 789. Dr. Mu answers the door, ¡°Dr. Qiao.¡±


    Leng Shuai flies off the couch fucking Qiao Rui what is he doing here! How did he find out Feng LiMei was admitted to the hospital. Rui has his back towards him talking to Dr. Mu, Leng Shuai takes two long strides over to him. ¡°Who said he could enter this room!¡± His voice is threatening and his aura is dark.


    Rui turns around he has never met Leng Shuai and doesn''t recognize him. He doesn''t know why this man would be antagonistic towards him he is here to help. He should be grateful someone identified the fact she was poisoned.¡°I''m the consulting physician on this case, you are?¡±


    The two men are the about the same height Leng Shuai is slightly taller but they are staring at each other with narrowed eyes practically eye to eye. Leng Shuai realizes Qiao Rui doesn''t know who he is,¡±I don''t want him consulting, leave.¡±


    Dr. Mu looks at him like he is crazy Qiao Rui is a godsend, he had no idea how serious Feng LiMei''s condition is or how to treat it.


    ¡°Shuai,  Feng LiMei is in critical condition he might be the only doctor who can save her!¡±


    Qiao Rui is in shock... Feng LiMei! He rushes over to the bed. Leng Shuai is about to stop him when Dr. Mu holds his arm, ¡°Shuai she could die, let him examine her.¡±


    Qiao Rui holds her hand checking her pulse, all the color has drained from his face. His mind is going crazy, how could it be LiMei? His eyes fill with a murderous glint he wants to kill Leng Shuai, he turns and screams, ¡°Leng Shuai you fucking bastard, get the fuck out of here now!¡±


    Leng Shuai pushes Dr. Mu away,in a sarcastic tone he responds  "I''m not going anywhere!"  He grabs Rui''s arm pulling him away from the bedside, his face is inches away from Rui''s, his handsome face contorted as he clenches his teeth. Spitting out as he grabs Rui''s collar. "This is my fucking hospital! I have a hospital full of highly skilled doctors that can treat her, you are the one leaving.¡±


    Rui grabs his hand in a vice like grip then  pushes him back, ¡°Do you think I will leave my girlfriend in the hands of these incompetent assholes?¡± Gao Lani is scared witless my god the girl is Dr. Qiao''s girlfriend? What is she doing with Leng Shuai? Dr. Mu doesn''t know what to do, this is bad. Rui has pent up anger from the fact LiMei was at Leng Shuai''s  house, now she is on the brink of death because of him, without thinking of the consequences he gives Leng Shuai a palm strike to his chest sending him backwards. Gao Lani steps over to the side by Feng LiMei''s bed, what are these two crazy men doing!


    Leng Shuai staggers backwards falling into a small table, recovering his balance he rushes at Qiao Rui landing a punch on his cheek, Rui shoves him back then Leng Shui kicks towards his head, Rui dodges it spinning around kicking Leng Shuai"s side, Leng Shuai doesn''t give up  charging him striking Rui with a kick to the chest. Rui grabs his leg and twists it, while Leng Shuai is off balance before he can retaliate Rui strikes his Zehua point with his palm rendering him unconscious.


    ¡°Get someone to take him to a room he will be unconscious for about two hours. Warn him about the severity of Feng LiMei''s condition when he wakes up I don''t want to be disturbed.¡±


    Dr. Mu who had been standing off to the side is speechless,he feels at though his old heart is going to give out on him, Dr. Qiao just knocked out Leng Shuai!The owner of the hospital! There is going to be severe repercussions, Warn him..Are you fucking kidding me!.this man is crazy! But he is the only hope for the little girl on the bed, he has no choice he will need to convince Leng Shuai when he wakes up.


    Gao Lani is shaking over by the bed, Dr. Mu calls for two orderlies to come and put Leng Shuai on a stretcher to take him to a room.


    Dr. Mu looks at the girl lying on the bed she must be very important for Leng Shuai to bring her here . He gives Rui a meaningful look, ¡°Dr. Qiao for your sake and mine I hope you can save this girl.¡±


    Qiao Rui ignores him walking into the bathroom he washes his face trying to compose himself, Fuck this hospital and Leng Shuai he is going to hire a private plane to take her to his hospital. No way is he going to leave LiMei here in Leng Shuai''s hospital. If he can stabilize her he can easily take her and that might be safer. He calls Dr. Woo. ¡° The patient I told you about is Feng LiMei I am bring her back to my hospital. Keep working on the antidote we will be there this evening.¡±


    ¡°Feng LiMie? What is she doing on Shingu island? How did she get poisoned?¡±


    ¡° She came with Chen Jianyu, she is his assistant, I don''t know the details on the poisoning, I need to examine her. I''m going to be busy call for a private jet to be waiting for us in an hour. Text me the details.¡±


    ¡°Rui with your expertise she will come through this just stay focused and don''t let your emotions take over. Dr. Woo is worried he can tell by Rui''s voice he is about to explode. ¡°Remember stay focused.¡±


    ¡°Get me the plane.¡±


    He walks out of the bathroom the nurse is fixing the IV acting as though nothing happened, that''s good she is being professional. ¡°Nurse I am going to be inserting needles into the patient, I would like you to wipe her forehead for me she will begin to sweat when I insert the first needle. When he pulls the nightgown down to her chest he gulps, the areas with the scratches are crimson red and the blood blisters on her creamy white skin make his eyes turn black with anger, I will kill you Leng Shuai if you ever come near her again.


    ¡°Nurse the blood blisters will burst when I insert the needles by her collarbone, please cover her face so the blood doesn''t get on her as it splatters.¡± Gao Lani can''t believe the man speaking in such a gentle tone is the same man who knocked out Leng Shuai a few minutes ago. He is looking at the girl on the bed with loving eyes as he tenderly strokes her arm.


    ¡°Yes Doctor.¡±


    Rui inserts the silver needles as he manipulates them black blood is flying out of the blisters. Gao Lani''s gloves holding the cloth are covered in the strange colored blood that has a strange stench to it, she feels as though she is going to vomit . She has attended doctors during operations and hasn''t felt this nauseous. When he is finished there is blood everywhere, ¡°Nurse I will clean her skin around the wounds, go throw the bloody cloth away and your gloves, wash up in the bathroom.¡±


    Gazing at her delicate face he takes a cloth and dips it in warm water wiping LiMei''s face then her bloody chest, she is in a coma and hasn''t moved. After he cleans her body he needs to insert the needles to slow her blood down. Gao Lani is in the bathroom thinking how very strange... the needles were no where near the blood blisters and they exploded like volcanoes erupting. She washes up then changes into another nurses top, the one she was wearing now is covered in the strange smelling blood.


    ¡°Nurse when I leave with the patient I will need an IV to take on the plane,  inform Dr.Mu. I am registered as the consulting physician so if I deem it necessary to transport her that is my prerogative. He holds his copy of the paperwork up, now he is happy the old goat made him sign it otherwise there could be a big problem trying to leave with her.


    Dr. Mu is in Leng Shuai''s room staring him unconscious on the bed. There is going to be a shit storm when he awakens. He looks at his beeper then goes to the nurse''s station, ¡°Yes? Nurse Gao why aren''t you in with Feng LiMei?" He is frazzled at the recent developments, he had no choice as a doctor but to think of the well being of the patient and Dr. Qiao appears to be her only hope for survival.


    ¡°Dr. Qiao wants two IV bags and a collapsible stand he said when the patient is stabilized after the procedure he is doing he is taking her to his hospital in Pushong City.¡± Gao Lani wonders how the Dr. Mu will respond he must be conflicted caught between Leng Shuai and Dr. qiao.


    The old doctor doesn''t hesitate he decisively responds,¡°Hurry, prepare what he needs.¡±


    Gao Lani is surprised she thought Dr. Mu would resist the idea, she was thinking she would have to return to the room and tell Dr. Qiao the answer was no. She wasn''t looking forward to that. She thinks Dr. Mu made the right decision.


    After she leaves Dr. Mu sighs this is the best solution get the problem far away from Seaside Hospital. When Leng Shuai wakes up he will tell him he had no choice it was in the best interest of the patient, then let him deal with the situation in Pushong City.


    Rui is in the room finishing the acupuncture treatment, LiMei''s fever is going down and her face doesn''t appear as red. Her blood circulation has slowed, her blood pressure is  slightly above normal. When he finishes he calls Wang Li he doesn''t want to wake up Chen Jianyu or get him involved. ¡°Wang Li, this is Qiao Rui.¡±


    Wang Li is barely awake, what does Dr. Qiao need from him at this hour. ¡°Yeah.¡±


    ¡°I have an emergency I need you to go to my room and get my suitcase, he hasn''t even unpacked so Wang Li can grab it. Afterwards get a car and meet me at Seaside Hospital, Chen Jianyu should still be sleeping you will return before he needs you for anything. If there is a problem with him I will take care of it for you.¡±


    Wang Li agrees, ¡°Seaside Hospital?¡±


    ¡° Yes, we will be waiting at the front.¡±


    Wang Li wonders who Qiao Rui has with him but doesn''t ask, ¡°I will leave now.¡±


    Gao Lani returns to the room, ¡°The items you need are ready.¡±


    ¡°Nurse, put the patient''s clothes on she wore when she was admitted, I will be right back.¡±


    ¡°Yes Doctor.¡±


    Rui cleaned the needles and wants to return them to Dr. Huang if he is still in the lab because he is leaving Shingu City.


    Dr. Huang is coming out of the lab, ¡°Dr. Qiao.¡±


    ¡°I''m glad you are still here, thank you for the use of your silver needles I am leaving immediately.¡±


    ¡°What about the patient?¡± Huang David is curious why he is leaving in such a hurry.


    ¡°I am transporting her to my hospital in Pushong. I am leaving now,contact me if you are interested in working in my research lab.¡±


    ¡°I will.¡± It would be a rare opportunity to work with two geniuses like Dr. Qiao Rui and Dr.Woo Xixin. It would also give his daughter a chance to leave this island to have a better life.


    Rui hurries back to LiMei''s room checking his phone Dr. Woo sent a text he has arranged a plane for him. Good. When he enters LiMei''s room the nurse has dressed her, ¡°Nurse Gao did you get the items I requested?.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    He picks LiMei up in his arms kissing her on her forehead then takes the bag from the Gao Lani, she watches him as he carries Feng LiMei down the hallway. She can''t get the image out of her head of the girl''s dark tattoo on her hip. Why would a delicate looking girl have such a disturbing tattoo, the dagger through the moon had drops of blood coming off it. As she passes Leng Shuai''s room she is happy she will be off work when he wakes up, what a dramatic first night at this hospital.


    Qiao Rui walks out the front door he looks for Wang Li, he is standing leaning up against a black luxury car. When Wang Li sees them he opens the back door for them, he looks at the girl in Qiao Rui''s arms, that isn''t Feng Limei. She has short brown hair, this girls hair is long and ink black. Her eyes aren''t open so he can''t see the color of them.


    When they are in the back seat Rui instructs him to go to the airport, Wang Li looks in the rear view mirror the girl is laying with her head in Qiao Rui''s lap so he can''t get a good look at her. Wang Li is curious what is wrong with the little plain girl he likes her feisty attitude towards the Boss, she always makes him laugh with her unruliness. Chen Jianyu told him she is Qiao Rui''s patient and she needed medicine, what is wrong with her she hasn''t moved at all.


    ¡°Dr. Qiao do you mind if I ask ,I work closely with Miss Feng so I am concerned, what is wrong with her?¡± She looked like a limp doll in his arms, there was no movement from her at all.


    Qiao Rui doesn''t want to divulge all the details, ¡°She was injured at Leng Shuai''s home and brought to the hospital.¡±


    ¡°Injured?¡±


    ¡°Mauled by his dog.¡±


    ¡°Shit! So you are taking her to your hospital?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I think she would benefit from our resources we have there Seaside Hospital isn''t equipped to handle a case like hers.¡±


    They arrive at the airport, ¡°Dr. Qiao do you need help getting her onto the plane?¡± Wang Li sees the equipment he has in a bag on the floor of the backseat.


    ¡°No you should get back, inform Chen Jianyu I''m taking Feng LiMei to my hospital. Also have him call me concerning Gao KiKi and the land deal. I should have the proof she drugged me which to avoid the consequences of legal action he should be able to acquire the land.¡±


    ¡°I will.¡±


    Rui carries LiMei to the airplane that is waiting for them, it is a luxury private jet of the Zhou family. Dr. Woo went to school with old man Zhou he called him immediately when Rui told him he needed to fly LiMei back to Pushong City.


    Once they are settled on the plane, the pilot informs them they are second in line to take off so they will need to buckle up. Rui tightens LiMei''s seat belt, looking out the window he is apprehensive she needs to be put back on the IV drip as soon as possible.


    The plane takes off smoothly after about fifteen minutes the pilot informs them they can move around the cabin freely. Rui hugs LiMei to his chest as he carries her to the bed. He hooks up the IV drip, her temperature it is still dangerously high, taking out his silver needles he inserts them hoping to bring the fever down. He kisses her tenderly on her pink lips, "LiMei when you wake up I will never let you suffer again. I''m going to marry you."


    Rui stares at her snow white skin, with a worried look on his handsome face, his eyebrows are furrowed as he examines her,  the blisters that covered it are now removed leaving red marks and the scratches.


    He will need to treat the wounds when they get to the hospital with his special healing lotion made from rare Ice Lotus roots so the injuries don''t leave scars. He runs his finger down her cheek, "LiMei I love you."


    Back at the Seaside Hospital Leng Shuai is waking up, he holds his chest, fucking Qiao Rui what did he do to him, the last thing he remembers is fighting him in Feng LiMei''s room. Bastard, Mu better have called the police on that crazy bastard! A male nurse is dozing off in a seat, Leng Shuai kicks the chair, ¡°Get Dr. Mu now I am going to Room 789 tell him to meet me there.¡±


    The male nurse jumps up startled, he has been sitting here for two hours he must have just fallen asleep, ¡°Yes, CEO Leng.¡± He runs out to the nurse''s station, ¡°CEO Leng woke up where is Dr. Mu he is going to the woman''s room and she is gone.¡± He is sweating.


    The nurse just came on duty and only heard a little about what happened.¡°Why didn''t you tell CEO Leng?¡±


    ¡°Are you kidding me! He is going to fire everyone involved I''m sure, Dr. Mu might survive because he is so damn old but I shudder to think his reaction when he finds out she is no longer in the hospital. ¡°


    The nurse picks up the phone, ¡°Dr. Mu,CEO Leng is awake and going to Room 789.¡±


    ¡°He woke up?¡± Dr. Mu was hoping to be gone when he awakened. ¡°I''m coming up.¡±


    Leng Shuai walks into the room the bed has been changed but the bloody sheets and cloths are in a hamper waiting to be picked up. During the night shift they collect the soiled sheets every two hours, Leng Shuai sees them,what the fuck is that... it stinks too. Did they move her to a different room?


    Dr. Mu arrives in the room, ¡°Shuai sit down.¡±


    ¡°Where is Feng LiMei? Did something happen to her? Did you have Qiao Rui arrested?¡± He is extremely angry and worried about her condition.


    ¡°You need to calm down and listen to me, I''m serious Shuai you need to calm down and consider the facts.Feng LiMei''s condition is very serious, it isn''t a simple allergic reaction.¡± He is going to change the story a little hoping to reduce the backlash. He won''t hit an old man would he?


    ¡°What are you saying old man! Where is Feng LiMei¡±


    ¡°This hospital isn''t equipped to deal with her situation, I had to make a decision to save the patient''s life regardless of how you will feel about it. She is being transported to Pushong City for treatment she is poisoned they have the antidote.¡±{Not yet but hopefully they can make it in time to save her.}


    Leng Shuai looks at him with a shocked look on his face, poisoned who would poison her at his house. ¡°Is that what that bastard Qiao told you? Who would poison her?¡±


    ¡°Apparently when she was scratched your dog most likely had pollen on his claws from a plant called Azure Fairy Death. It was raining and muddy it easily could have become stuck to his paws if he ran through it. Animals aren''t affected by it but it is lethal to humans if it enters their bloodstream. His area where he is kept at your house have you ever noticed bright blue flowering plants anywhere?¡±


    He feels his throat tighten, ¡°Lethal? Is she going to die?¡± Silver''s area is rather extensive he has never explored it there are many wild plants and flowers toward the rear of the wolf dog''s territory.


    ¡°Dr. Qiao has the antidote at his lab, that is why he transported her there, she needs to be treated within seventy two hours of infection. Now do you see the urgency of the matter. I would never go against your wishes but I had no choice.¡±


    Leng Shuai is pacing back and forth thinking, saving her is the most important thing, he can retaliate against Qiao Rui as soon as she is out of danger.


    He calmly asks,¡°When did they leave for Pushong City?¡±


    Dr. Mu can see he is acting more rationally than he was previously,¡°They left the hospital an hour ago.¡±


    ¡°I''m leaving.¡±


    ¡°I haven''t checked you out you were unconscious you shouldn''t fly a helicopter!¡±


    ¡°Mu if I find out you are lying to me you will regret it.¡± He walks down the hallway to the elevator that goes to the helipad.


    Dr. Mu shakes his head it didn''t go as badly as he thought it would but who knows what Leng Shuai is going to do, he is a vindictive man. If someone goes against him he will strike down their entire family.


    Leng Shuai calls Jason, ¡°I need you to find a poison expert to inspect Silver''s territory for a poisonous plant called Azure Fairy Death I want it done this morning. I want it removed if found also a report about its toxicity. I''m flying the helicopter back now then I am leaving for Pushong City.¡±


    Jason wonders about Feng LiMei''s condition, ¡°Boss how is Miss Feng is she returning with you?¡±


    Leng Shuai''s eyes darken, he tightens his grip on the phone, ¡°She is on her way to Pushong City for treatment.¡± Qiao Rui better be able to save her or he won''t survive either. He rubs his neck how did that bastard strike me in my Zehua point I didn''t even see his palm coming at me. I trained under Han Weisheng during my time with the Special forces and am an expert in martial arts, how did Qiao Rui execute those moves so swiftly defeating me. I need a deeper investigation into his background.


    Jason is confused why wouldn''t the boss accompany her there if he is going now. ¡°Kang Jin and Xia Lixue are getting ready to leave I will be driving them to Shingu City, I will hire a poison expert after I drop them off at the hotel. ¡±


    ¡°Good, I don''t want to see them when I get back to my house I need to prepare to leave immediately.¡±


    He packs a bag his eyes have a killing intent they resemble a black abyss,in a low voice he says, "Qiao Rui you think you won? Think again.. I''m coming to take Feng LiMei away from you."

 Land Deal

    Wang Li returns to the Grand Reef Hotel when he enters his room he sits on the couch wondering about the girl with Qiao Rui, how could she be the little plain girl Feng LiMei? The girl''s face and black long hair looked familiar to him but he couldn''t place where he had seen her before it wasn''t at Hushang.


    It isn''t long before he receives a call from Chen Jianyu, ¡°I am going to meet Gao KiKi for breakfast then we will be returning to Pushong City. If Feng LiMei wants to return with us I am willing to forget what happened in the meeting.¡±


    ¡°Boss I was going to tell you something happened to Feng LiMei.¡±


    Chen Jianyu sits up straight in his chair setting down a stack of papers, he can''t disguise the worry in his voice, ¡°What happened to her? Is it because she didn''t receive her medicine?¡±


    He doesn''t know why but he wants the little plain girl to continue working for him. After he thought about the scene in the meeting room she was trying to help him with Gao KiKi then Leng Shuai showing up wasn''t her fault directly.


    ¡°According to Dr.Qiao she was mauled by Leng Shuai''s dog.¡±


    ¡°How could that happen?¡± He angrily clenches his fist, first he takes her away then allows the little girl to be injured. Bastard!


    Wang Li has a look of surprise on his face, when did the Boss start giving a shit about his employees? After the incident in the conference room he said she was fired.¡°I don''t have any details, I took them to the airport, Dr. Qiao is bringing her back to his hospital in Pushong City.¡±


    ¡°Get over here I''m wrapping the land deal up then heading back, stop by Nuying''s room to inform her of the changed plans.¡±


    ¡°Will do. Should I get Feng LiMei''s baggage from her room?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Chen Jianyu starts to dial Rui''s number, shit he is probably on the plane, pacing around the room he dials Gao KiKi''s number. He was going to subtly threaten her with legal action but he will have no time for that now he will need to be blunt.


    Black lines form on his forehead, for some unknown reason he wants to check on the little assistant to make sure she is alright. ¡°Gao KiKi make sure you have all the paperwork in order for the sale to be completed at the  breakfast meeting¡±, his tone is low and threatening.


    ¡°CEO Chen I have to discuss it with my father and the other members of the Shingu Group. I can''t make this decision on my own!¡± Listening to his cold voice her forehead has beads of sweat forming.


    ¡°How you figure out the details of the sale is up to you but know this I never make idle threats.¡±


    Gao KiKi hangs up the phone, damn that Leng Shuai, she needs his signature before she can turn the deeds over to Chen Jianyu not to mention how is she going to explain the quick sale to Jing Bo.


    If Leng Shuai didn''t tell her to seduce Qiao Rui in the first place she wouldn''t be in this precarious position.


    She knows Jing Bo from her time spent in England he is a vindictive man, promising him in not so many words the land would belong to the Russian Corporation he is representing could cost her dearly.


    Her hands are trembling as she calls Leng Shuai, she is unable to control her fear caught between these two heartless men.


    All the nights she dreamed of being Leng Shuai''s wife she never imagined he would put her in this position. He answers the phone as he drives to the airport, ¡°What happened, you are so lacking in allure you couldn''t seduce a drugged man.¡±


    ¡°Leng Shuai!¡± How does he know? Did he have someone watching her?


    ¡°Get to the point hurry I am almost at the airport.¡±


    "Airport? I''m in big trouble because the plan didn''t work out. Chen Jianyu is threatening me with jail if I don''t facilitate the sale of the land to him.¡±


    Leng Shuai honks his horn swerving around the car ahead of him, looking at his watch the flight leaves in a half hour. He sneers,¡°How is that my problem?¡±


    He is right there is no way to connect him to what she did and her father ignored the fact Leng Shuai owned a valuable piece of the land. The other members of the group are totally in the dark about the situation.


    Looking at his watch he needs to speed up to make the flight on time.¡°My stipulations remain the same I am to be compensated fairly for the land and my architectural firm will design the resort.


    Those are non negotiable terms of my sale of my parcels of land to you, otherwise you can deal with the consequences of your ineptitude.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Gao KiKi has no choice she will have to go behind the group''s back to make this deal then worry about those old farts later.¡°Agreed, but I need your signature as soon as possible I have to meet Chen Jianyu this morning.¡±


    ¡°I''m on the way to airport no time.¡±


    ¡°Leng Shuai this is serious for me! I will meet you at the airport with the papers for you to sign.¡±


    Leng Shuai actually wants this land deal to go through so he has a reason to work with Feng LiMei. ¡°Jason can sign for me he is in Shingu City. I will call him.¡±


    Gao KiKi breathes a sigh of relief, one obstacle out of the way.


    Leng Shuai calls Jason, ¡°Have you found the poisonous plant expert?¡±


    ¡°Yes I am here at his home now.¡±


    "Give him directions to the house. Go over to the Grand Reef Hotel and sign the transfer of my land parcels to Gao KiKi. Make sure you read it carefully I told you earlier my requirements.


    When you are finished send me an email with the paperwork.¡± He wishes he could see the look on Chen Jianyu''s face when he realizes to have this resort built he will need to use Clear Sky Architectural Firm.


    Jason doesn''t like the idea of Leng Shuai travelling without him or any bodyguards but he made it clear he wants to maintain a low profile in Pushong City until the time is right.¡°When you arrive in Pushong City a driver will meet you and take you directly to the Crescent Moon Hotel I have arranged a suite for you. I will layover in Hirachi City and take care of Miss Fan.¡±


    Leng Shuai had forgotten she was arriving from New York. Hmmm...Don''t tell her my whereabouts, let her think I am in Shenshuan overseeing the work on the Cultural Center.¡±


    ¡°She will expect you at her Art Exhibition next Friday.¡± Jason is uncomfortable knowing he will have to interact with that bitch Fan Nuan.


    ¡°I''m pulling into the airport now I will discuss the matter of Miss Fan with you after I land in Pushong City. Send one of the Shen brothers to pick up the Land Rover.¡± He pulls into a VIP parking spot and rushes into the terminal.


    Gao KiKi is gathering up the papers in the study when she hears her father''s voice, ¡°KiKi where are you going so early on a Saturday morning. I had the cook prepare your favorite breakfast.¡± The old man limps into the study using a strangely carved wooden cane.


    ¡°Dad, I will explain later but I decided Chen Jianyu''s offer was the best I am going to meet him. Leng Shuai forced me into a corner.¡±


    He angrily  pounds his cane on the ground, ¡°What trouble is that bastard causing you!¡± He knows all she has talked about since was a young girl is marrying that cold arrogant man.


    ¡°Dad, you remember don''t you he bailed eldest brother out of that mess six years ago, at the time  you signed the deed for the land in the central area of the future construction site over to him.¡±


    She looks at her watch, in a weary voice she says¡°Dad I have to go, I will fill you in when I get home. You are head of the Shingu Group they will have to accept it.¡±


    After she leaves her eldest brother comes into the study, ¡°Where is KiKi?¡± The old man''s face is beet red he starts hitting him with his cane unexpectedly and he drops the pork meat bun in his hand, ¡°Dad..dad..are you crazy?¡±


    ¡°Stupid fool! Your sister has to clean up your mess from six years ago now!¡±


    ¡°Dad calm down kiKi is smart she will know how to handle them!¡±


    ¡°You better hope so for all our sake!¡±


    Gao KiKi nervously drives out of the driveway , how did a simple business deal she felt was totally under her control turn into such a mess. If anything goes wrong she could end up in jail and her family could lose their entire fortune!


    When she reaches downtown she calms herself as she enters the White Pelican Restaurant. Leng Shuai''s assistant is meeting her there, she spots him sitting at a small table in the corner. He motions for her to sit down,¡°CEO Leng wants me to read the paperwork over if it meets his requirements you can proceed with the land sale.¡±


    Getting the documents out of her briefcase she nods, this assistant of Leng Shuai''s is not an ordinary man, he graduated from the same University in England she attended, he is a legend. Glancing up at him she is in a daze she has never seen him this close he is an extremely handsome man.


    He puts on gold rimmed glasses to read both the deed of Leng Shuai''s land and the agreement to sell the entirety to Chen Jianyu. She is admiring his plum blossom eyes and feathery long eyelashes as he takes out a pen and red stamp to sign the document. ¡°If you should attempt to sell the land disregarding CEO Leng''s stipulations well, I don''t need to tell you the consequences.¡±


    Jason stands up to leave without saying another word. Gao KiKi can feel her body trembling his icy demeanor is almost as cold as Leng Shuai''s She shivers maybe she shouldn''t have left England but this is her only chance to fulfill her dream of putting her island roots behind her once she has her share of the profits she plans on establishing her own consulting firm in Hirachi City.


    Now she needs to hurry to the Grand Reef Hotel. Chen Jianyu saw the scene last night and she is completely embarrassed but she needs to maintain her calm.


    He is going to refuse the deal at first she knows it because of Leng Shuai''s involvement, but does he need to know he is the designer and owner of Clear Sky Architecture? No why tell him anything. She waves at him across the lobby, ¡°CEO Chen.¡±


    It takes all of her pride to stand tall as she greets him, she smooths her Chanel jacket and skirt as she walks over , smiling she tells him ¡°I think you will find the deal to your liking.¡±


    ¡°We will see, I reserved a small conference room for us, this way.¡±


    They don''t talk as they enter the room. Nuying is sitting at a table pouring tea. ¡°This is my assistant Han Nuying.¡±


    Gao KiKi smiles, ¡°Miss Han.¡± She takes a sip of the tea and gracefully pulls out the documents.


    Chen Jianyu has to admire her ability to keep her cool under the circumstances. He takes the documents the price is within reason but what is with the clause stating they need to use Clear Sky Architecture. ¡°I can''t agree to using a design firm that isn''t under the umbrella of the Hushang Group.¡±


    Gao KiKi takes a sip of tea. ¡°CEO rest assured if I could have eliminated this clause I would have because of the threat from you. Unfortunately that is a non negotiable item from the Shingu Group''s major shareholder. He is an environmentalist.¡±


    She is wringing her hands under the table the thought of being taken to the police station accused of drugging Qiao Rui is frightening.{think hard KiKi to convince him!} ¡°This firm is well known for its ability to build a beautiful eco friendly resort that maintains the elemental beauty of the surrounding area.


    Since you are skeptical take a minute to research it on your phone you will see it has designed three world famous resorts. You won''t lose out by having them design your resort, it will enhance the resort''s reputation globally.¡± {Whew..} Han Nuying and Chen Jianyu both look at their phones. Gao KiKi drinks her tea and takes a pastry nibbling on it looking unconcerned.


    Chen Jianyu is impressed but likes to make these decisions himself not be forced to hire a company. ¡°Who is the shareholder?¡±


    ¡°I''m sorry his identity he doesn''t want revealed.¡±


    ¡°The answer is no then.¡±


    ¡°CEO Chen believe me when I say this to you, it is not up to me. Do you really think I would care who designs your resort? I think you are well aware I want to sell the land at the best possible price and leave this island with my profit from the sale. His insistence in this matter prohibits me from being able to negotiate with you.


    If you look at the map his parcels of land are integral to the sale.¡± She points her manicured nail towards the middle of the map. ¡°He refuses to sell if this stipulation is not met, without his land the rest would prove useless in building a resort. Although the rest of the Shingu Group''s land area is expansive his land is directly in the middle.¡±


    She taps her finger circling Leng Shuai''s property. ¡°I tried to persuade him after the incident last night and he refused to budge. To be honest this would have also been a non negotiable stipulation if the Rushkov Corporation was to purchase the land.¡±


    Chen Jianyu studies her face she appears to be telling the truth. ¡°Give me a moment to consider this.¡± He and Han Nuying walk to another table, ¡°What do you think Nuying?¡±


    ¡°Alix and I stayed at a resort they designed on Fiji, it was amazing. The ultimate spa experience surrounded by the natural beauty of the island. I don''t know what their price is to design a resort though. I heard their owner who is the chief designer is a recluse. No one knows who he is he rejects all interviews, the face of the firm is an artist named Fan Nuan. Do you know her?¡±


    ¡°I have heard of her isn''t she a socialite from Hirachi City heiress to the Fan Group? I met her cousin Fan Bi when I was in Bashu City working with the Han Tingfeng, I didn''t have a good impression of her.¡± He recalls she was all over him at a charity event and he had to be rescued by Tingfeng.


    Gao KiKi has finishes her cup of green tea as she watches them. She thinks her explanation was plausible, if they agree now she will have to deal with Jing Bo and the Shingu Group.


    Chen Jianyu comes to a decision the price is within what he expected, having a resort designed by Clear Sky will enhance the resort''s reputation if he partners with Rui the Qiao Corporation can absorb the extra cost. ¡°Nuying I have made my decision, I will accept the stipulations and partner with the Qiao Corporation.¡±


    ¡°Partnering with the Qiao Corporation..you accepted Qiao Xiaotong''s proposal?¡± Nuying thought he tore that up while he was laughing.


    ¡°Not Qiao Xiaotong''s ridiculous proposal, Qiao Rui met me here with a viable offer, it will benefit him securing the CEO position next week when it comes up for a vote. I will sign then we can go to airport.¡±


    They walk back to the conference table, ¡° I agree but if this should fall through for any reason we have the tape of you purchasing the drug, entering Qiao Rui''s room and the lab results.¡±


    ¡°You need to turn them over to me,¡± A moment ago she was relieved now she suddenly is fearful, hurriedly  she pulls back the document, this bastard could make her life a living hell with that incriminating evidence.


    ¡°Miss Gao I have no intention of taking them to the authorities unless there is a problem with the transfer of the land to me. When it is secure you can come to my office in Pushong City and I will give them over to you.¡±


    Reluctantly she pushes the papers back to him, ¡°There will be no problems.¡±


    After he signs and receives his copy he stands up, ¡°The money will be transferred to the account number you gave me within minutes.¡±


    Gao KiKi stares at the papers on the table, who should she inform first the Shingu Group or Jing Bo? She shoves the last piece of pastry into her mouth, she is more afraid of Jing Bo than the old men in the Shingu Group she will call a meeting with them this afternoon.


    Chen Jianyu is satisfied after consideration the demand to work with the Clear Sky Architectural Firm will work to his advantage in the long run. Wang Li meets him in the lobby with the luggage, ¡°The driver is here and the next plane to Pushong City leaves in an hour.¡±


    ¡°Let''s go.¡±

 Waiting For Antidote Part 1

    The private plane carrying LiMei and Rui lands at Pushong Airport, Rui immediately calls his hospital to send an ambulance to meet them, informing the pilot the ambulance will arrive in approximately fifteen minutes.


    Looking at LiMei''s pale face he calls Dr. Woo, ¡°Xixin is the antidote ready for Feng LiMei?¡±his voice indicating he is extremely worried about her right now.


    ¡°Rui relax, you need to control your emotions, remember you are a doctor. If you let your emotions get the better of you it won''t help Feng LiMei, concentrate on keeping her stable and comfortable. The technicians {you frightened half to death with your threats} are working on it, you know the process involves allowing the rare herbs to freeze after they are ground together, then thawed gradually adding the venom of a Red Velvet Viper. ¡±


    His tone is matter of fact he doesn''t want to reveal the lab tech called him over because he had ruined the first attempt. A million dollars worth of rare Vileim Noxus destroyed from trying to rush the antidote! He was busy with a patient and the lab technician after receiving a call from Qiao Rui attempted the complicated process without supervision.


    Woo Xixin shakes his head, Qiao Rui is an excellent doctor but he is too volatile when he lets his emotional state unravel. Knowing how much this girl means to him if anything happens to the antidote to save her he might lose it and kill someone!


    ¡°Rui she still has 48 hours until the poison seizes her heart, your acupuncture stopped it from surging through her veins to her heart muscle. I suggest in two hours repeat the process, this will keep her stabilized. The antidote will be ready by tomorrow morning at the latest.


    ¡°Tomorrow morning! Dammit Xixin by my calculations it should be ready tonight!¡± He glances over at LiMei sweat is forming on her brow again. ¡°I have to go her fever is peaking. Those morons in my lab better not screw this up for all the money they are paid. If the antidote isn''t prepared properly..¡±.his voice trails off leaving Woo Xixin hanging on the phone.


    Rui takes a cool cloth gently runs it over LiMei''s face, he can hear the sound of the ambulance''s siren. He carefully takes the IV from her arm then picks her delicate body into his arms holding her tightly as he descends the steps from the plane.


    One of the paramedics recognizes him as Qiao Rui, no one said it was his patient. He attempts to take her from Rui and is pushed to the side by him.


    The paramedic notices Dr. Qiao appears agitated as he reaches out grazing her sleeve Glaring at the ambulance driver who almost touched Limei he growls¡°I will ride with the patient to the hospital, inform them to prepare a room on the VIP floor.¡±


    Dumbfounded watching the ice cold Dr. Qiao tenderly holding a young girl in this arms they both nod and get into the front of the ambulance.


    As they walk to the front of the ambulance the stocky paramedic whispers to the driver, ¡°Did you see Dr. Qiao kiss her forehead as they came down the steps whispering something to her then?¡± The driver says in a low voice, ¡°Shut up. We didn''t see anything..got it.¡±


    The driver considers the scene he just witnessed, rumors are all over the hospital about Dr. Qiao''s engagement to Wang Rebecca and that young girl in the back of the ambulance is definitely not Wang Rebecca. As they drive off he can see through the window dividing them Qiao Rui is holding the girl''s small hand and his expression isn''t good.


    Who is this young girl maybe his little sister or cousin? He puts on the siren and the traffic slows down for them to pass out onto the highway. The stocky paramedic likes to gossip and turns to the driver,¡± Isn''t Dr. Qiao supposed to be on vacation on Shingu Island?¡±


    ¡°That''s what the nurses were gossiping about yesterday.¡±


    ¡°I wonder what is wrong with the girl in the back she looks like she is in a coma. Did you see how feverish she looks?¡±


    The driver looks back, Dr. Qiao is running his finger over the girl''s lips, it is a romantic gesture the girl can''t be a relative. ¡° Shit who knows these rich guys could have ten women the wife doesn''t know about!¡± He is a little jealous looking at the beautiful girl in the back, he can''t even get a date. ¡°Stop gossiping Ling if he hears you it won''t be good. I heard he fires anyone he doesn''t like on the spot.¡±


    He tightens his hands on the wheel driving faster. Fucking rich bastards! He weaves through traffic arriving at the emergency room. ¡°Ling go tell them Dr. Qiao is here with a patient.¡±


    Ling hurries from the ambulance and the driver opens the back door to see Dr. Qiao kissing the comatose girl. He quickly averts his eyes,acting as though he didn''t see anything. ¡°Dr. Qiao they are ready for you.''


    Rui gets down from the ambulance, the driver pulls the stretcher out with LiMei on it, up close he is stunned, he has never seen such an angelic looking face up close. Her long black eyelashes, those pouty pink lips her creamy white skin is flushed from the fever. The driver stands there for a moment staring at her mesmerized she must be a celebrity, why hasn''t he seen her before.. Rui has started walking he turns around angrily he shouts, ¡°Hurry up what are you waiting for there?¡±


    He lies seeing Rui''s agitation,¡°Sorry Doctor the brake was stuck.¡± He rushes forward with the stretcher his heart pounding Dr. Qiao looks frightening when he is angry. As they enter the emergency room a nurse rushes over, ¡°Dr. Qiao they have prepared room number 843 for you. She looks at the ambulance driver, ¡°I will wheel her up to her room.¡± He let''s go of the stretcher, good I want to get far away from Dr. Qiao right now his aura is oppressive.


    Rui glares at her as the stretcher jerks forward LiMei''s body swaying. ¡°Get away from her! You can''t even push a stretcher?¡±, he gently picks LiMei off the stretcher then carries her towards the elevator both the nurse and the ambulance driver stare at his back.


    The nurse''s face is beet red she wanted to accompany him and get closer to him that is why she rushed over to take the stretcher. Wang Rebecca is paying her a lot of money to spy on Qiao Rui for her, she tries to compose herself, ¡°Who is that girl with Dr. Qiao?¡±


    ¡°I have no idea.¡± He isn''t going to tell her what he witnessed or it will be all over the hospital. If Dr. Qiao hears the rumor he will know who started it. ¡°I have to move the ambulance.¡±


    She stands there for a moment until the elevator opens. When she walks back to the desk she tells the other nurse. ¡°Dr. Qiao requested I go to the 8th floor to check the patient''s vitals.¡± She scurries away before the old nurse can say anything.


    Watching her leave the old nurse wonders what she is up to they have more nurses on the 8th floor than anywhere else in the hospital. The phone rings and she answers, ¡°Emergency room.¡±


    Leng Shuai had called ahead requesting one of his associates to monitor the hospital for LiMei''s arrival he is standing outside on his cell he saw the ambulance arrive with a girl on a stretcher matching Feng LiMei''s description. ¡°Has my sister arrived by ambulance yet.?


    The old nurse thinks how the hell would I know who your sister is, ¡°Sir I need her name.¡±


    ¡°Feng LiMei.¡±


    Isn''t that the name of the patient Dr. Qiao just brought in a moment ago. The old nurse considers it knowing VIPs don''t like their identities leaked should I say yes or I don''t know. ¡°I''m sorry sir I can''t give any information over the phone if you come into the hospital and show your identification we can inform you whether she has been admitted or not.¡±


    Su Ryan is almost positive that girl on the stretcher is Feng LiMei but if he informs Leng Shuai and he is wrong.. He sees the two ambulance drivers having a cigarette by the side of the building, he causally walks over by them, ¡°Do you have a lighter?¡±


    Ling looks at the man he is dressed in an expensive looking black suit he must be one of the VIP''s bodyguards come out for a smoke. ¡°Here.¡± He hands him his lighter.


    ¡°Thanks man, I need a smoke after my boss got admitted and I rushed over here.¡±


    Ling and the driver continue their conversation ignoring him.


    He decides on a plan, ¡°The old bitch at the front desk won''t tell me her room number because I forgot my identification when I rushed out of the penthouse.¡± Staring at the two of them while he blows a smoke ring. They are still ignoring him, shit.


    ¡°Hey if one of you guys could get her room number for me I''m willing to pay.¡± He clenches the cigarette between his teeth and pulls out his wallet full of bills.


    ¡°Not interested.¡± The driver has seen paparazzi pull this trick many times. If they give out information on any VIP they will lose their jobs and not work in any hospital in Pushong City again.


    ¡°Seriously man I will lose my job if the little slut wakes up and I''m not there protecting her.¡±


    Ling is thinking , she just arrived and is in a coma that sounds like the girl they just brought in with Dr. Qiao. ¡°We will lose our jobs if we tell you.¡±


    Su Ryan thinks about it, ¡°How about this I will give one thousand USD if you walk up to counter and say she left something in ambulance, you need her room number to return it. I will be far enough away she doesn''t suspect anything listening. ¡°


    Ling and the old driver look at each other that is a shitload of money. Ling speaks up, ¡°I will do it but there are cameras in there don''t approach me again, if you can''t hear tough luck.¡±


    ¡°Agreed.¡± he hands Ling the thousand dollars.


    The driver grabs Ling''s arm, ¡°Are you stupid man! If you get caught don''t come looking for me to bail you out of this jam.¡± He has worked with Ling for several years they are drinking buddies. ¡°Dr. Qiao isn''t someone to mess with and he brought the patient in personally.¡±


    Ling pushes his hand off of him, ¡°A thousand dollars I can''t pass it up, I owe the Serpentine Syndicate for gambling last month, then I will still have two hundred left over.¡± He turns to Su Ryan,  "Wait a couple minutes then stand by the door.¡±


    Ling approaches the counter, ¡°Miss Huan did you change your hairstyle you look more beautiful than usual today.¡±


    The old nurse blushes, ¡°Ling what do you want this time?¡± He flirts with her when he needs some information.


    ¡°Today nothing for me i''m doing a patient a favor, she dropped something in the ambulance and I wanted to return it.¡± He dangles a key in front of the old nurse. ¡°I will say I want to get another look at her if I could. She is a natural beauty unlike most of the women who come here for plastic surgery.¡±


    The old nurse likes Ling he is funny and stops by her desk when he is bored, he reminds her of her grandson. ¡°Ling I will tell you but you drop off the key to the 8th floor desk if they say you can return it personally fine but leave me out of it.¡±


    ¡°Well what is her room number I will give it to her bodyguard outside her door, maybe I can convince him to let me have a quick look at my dream girl.¡±


    ¡°Ling why don''t you get your head out of the clouds and find a nice girl to settle down. I have seen the day nurse named Suzi looking at you.¡±


    He grabs her hand smiling he flirts with her, ¡°Miss Huan she is cute but I only have eyes for you.¡± He has a mischievous look in his eyes.


    She shakes her head full of gray hair, looking around no one can hear her, ¡°Ling your ''dream girl'' is in room 843.¡±


    Ling smiles, ¡°I will bring you some red bean paste buns for your break, then I will return the key.¡±


    He laughs as he walks away, that was the easiest money he ever made. Walking down the hallway to the right he sees the bodyguard having a cigarette outside the door of the hospital.


    How the hell could the bodyguard hear from there, well not his problem. Reaching into his pocket he feels the money, after work he will pay that midget he owes money then buy some noodles.


    The driver sees Su Ryan pick up his phone, how could he hear from outside the door, he must have strong martial arts skill. He puts out his cigarette on the sidewalk stomping on it with his shoe, looking at his watch his shift is over in ten minutes. He walks through the employee entrance down the hall to the time clock, Ling I hope you don''t regret getting him the room number.


    Su Ryan casually walks through the lobby to the elevator he needs to confirm it is Feng Limei before he calls CEO Leng. When he gets to the eighth floor he is surprised there is a door that needs a swipe card to enter, dammit he should have researched the hospital.


    This floor must be for VIPs who don''t want the public to know they are in the hospital, he can see several doors guarded by bodyguards. He goes back to the elevator he will need to procure a disguise and swipe card first. CEO Leng is still in the air so he has time to gather the information before he lands in Pushong City.


    Inside LiMei''s room Rui has placed her on the bed, brushing her hair back and laying her head tenderly onto the pillow. Her sweater and pants are damp from sweating, he wants to change her clothes but knows she wouldn''t want him to do it himself. After wiping her face he calls for a nurse to come into the room when she enters he doesn''t recognize her as the same nurse he scolded downstairs, she breathes a sigh of relief.


    ¡°Yes Dr. Qiao?¡±


    ¡°Change her out of these clothes, be careful avoiding her wounds give her a sponge bath then put a hospital gown on her. I will be waiting outside.¡±


    Rui is wondering if he should keep LiMei in the comatose state until the antidote arrives or awaken her. She hasn''t eaten and her body looks frail, he would like to feed her some nutritious porridge later. He dials Dr. Woo, ¡°Xixin how is the antidote coming?¡±


    ¡°It will be thawed in about four hours then we can mix it with the venom neutralizing it making it highly effective to counteract the poison in Miss Feng.¡±


    ¡°What do you think about me waking her up in a couple hours using the method you taught me?¡±


    ¡°Rui it could speed up the poison entering her veins, you have it suppressed now why chance it?¡±


    ¡°She hasn''t eaten and I''m afraid in her weakened state, I was considering the possibility, the antidote might be too strong for her body''s frail condition.¡±


    ¡°As long as she has a drip going she will be fine, see you are worrying too much because of your personal involvement with Miss Feng. You are looking at her body as a man not as a doctor. ¡°


    Rui understands what Dr. Woo is saying to him he can''t stand to see her lying there helpless in a coma.


    ¡°Xixin you are right, keep me informed on the progress and my mind will be at ease if you make the antidote yourself.¡±


    ¡°I planned on it, for now keep her stable and remember I told you to use the silver needles in another hour to continue impeding the flow of poison.¡±


    The nurse has removed LiMei''s clothes and is giving her a sponge bath, admiring the softness of her skin, the wounds still look horrendous. The girl has a light fragrance on her that is refreshing even as a woman she is attracted to her innocent and pure look. As she wipes her body the nurse can''t help staring at the tattoo on LiMei''s hip, she shivers it really is so dark against the girl''s snow white skin.


    Is this the girl that Wang Rebecca is worried about taking Dr. Qiao from her? She certainly is beautiful but she looks like she is in high school. When she finishes she lifts LiMei up and puts the hospital gown on her then lays her down. She steps away from the bed wondering why she is in a coma there is no chart in here yet. Well she will alert Wang Rebecca but the girl is too young Dr. Qiao is probably related to her in some way. As she exits the room she tells Rui the patient is changed and she put on a new drip.


    Rui enters the room LiMei is under the quilt and still has the same peaceful look on her face as earlier, he thinks for a moment she looks like Sleeping Beauty so beautiful. He is exhausted from the strain of bringing her here, now it is just waiting until the antidote arrives.


    Rui goes out to the nurses station, ¡°I will be staying in Miss Feng''s room monitoring her condition I don''t want anyone entering the room without my permission. No one!¡±


    ¡°Yes Dr. Qiao.¡± The nurse looks at him he looks exhausted she has never seen him appear disheveled. His eyes are glazed as he tells her the instructions and his forehead is furrowed. Who is this patient to him? He is supposed to be on vacation with Wang Rebecca from what she had heard.


    Rui goes back to LiMei''s  room and pours himself a glass of water staring at LiMei her wounds are dried now and all that remains are red marks across her neck and chest. He looks in his bag and takes out the healing lotion sitting on the edge of the bed he applies the lotion with his finger.


    How could that bastard Leng Shuai let his dog attack LiMei. If he hadn''t stumbled upon the situation in Shingu Island she would not have much of a chance of survival. When he finishes he checks the drip then sits on the bed again removing his shoes, then he lays next to her on the bed.


    He whispers to her, ¡°LiMei you can never leave me.¡± He puts his strong arm around her thin waist, she has lost too much weight since he saw her last. She needs to live with him so he can make sure she eats right and takes care of herself.


    Her scent wafts into his nose intoxicating him, he leans over kissing her lips although she can''t respond he needs to taste her sweet lips, he has been going crazy the last few days since she left him.


    The thought of her being with Leng Shuai torments him his eyes are glazed over with jealousy he tightens his grip around her waist under the quilt lifting her sweater so he can feel her soft skin again. His hand roams up to her chest knowing this is wrong he can''t stop himself, his hand touches her right breast covering it with his hot hand.


    He kisses her lips prying her mouth open so he can fully taste her. His body is getting hot and his heart is beating erratically as he leans on top of her body kissing her. Suddenly Rui comes to his senses, he rolls off of her trying to control his emotions that are running wild.


    Rui lays there with his hands behind his head staring at the ceiling, maybe he could secretly marry her then when he becomes the CEO reveal their marriage. Would she agree to that? He looks at his watch a few more hours until the antidote arrives.

 Waiting For Antidote part 2

    The nurse leaves LiMei''s room walking to the break room she goes to her locker taking out her cell phone she dials Wang Rebecca. ¡°Miss Wang?¡±


    Wang Rebecca has just arrived at the Grand Reef Hotel after her delay in Hirachi City. She is dragging her luggage up to the front desk, her shrill voice shows her annoyance,¡°Who is this?¡±


    ¡°Miss Wang it is Nurse Fu at Dr. Qiao''s hospital.¡±


    ¡°What do you want did you find anything out about Qiao Rui?¡±


    ¡°Umm..yes he brought a comatose patient into the hospital personally.¡±


    ¡°What! Qiao Rui is in Pushong City?¡±


    ¡°Yes as I just said..¡± Wang Rebecca cuts her off, it can''t be true he is here in Shingu City. ¡°Don''t lie to me!¡±


    ¡°Miss Wang why would I lie, you pay me well. I wanted to tell you she is a beautiful young girl he is taking care of her himself.¡±


    Wang Rebecca squeezes the handle of her luggage, ¡°Hold on..¡± She approaches the desk, ¡°I am Qiao Rui''s fiancee what room is he ?¡±


    The desk clerk has a look of surprise on her face, ¡°Qiao Rui  no longer is a guest at the hotel, he checked out early this morning.¡±


    ¡°Where is he?¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    ¡°I said where is he?¡± Her eyes are wide and her voice is shaking as she asks the woman behind the desk.


    ¡°Miss once someone checks out we have no idea where they are.¡± The woman''s tone is sarcastic as she tells her this information.


    Wang Rebecca storms off and sits on a chair in the lobby. She gets back on the phone,¡°Continue.¡±


    ¡°Really that is all I know.¡±


    ¡°Who is the patient you must know her name.¡±


    ¡° I went to the patient''s room to look but there was no information as to her identity, there was no chart in the room.¡±


    ¡°I''m flying back to Pushong City immediately, keep watching the situation.¡±


    Wang Rebecca dials her father crying, ¡°Daddy I came all the way to Shingu City and Qiao Rui is in Pushong City he flew back this morning. What if it makes it into the news the engagement announcement is fake!¡±


    ¡°Calm down Rebecca, I will have the Chairman contact his grandfather to find out what is going on with that arrogant bastard!¡±


    ¡°I was stuck in Hirachi City I had to take a commuter plane here how am I getting back to Pushong City today!¡±


    She sobs nothing is going right she was going to come here and give him the aphrodisiac she acquired then he would have no choice but to marry her. Who is the little bitch he is with now, the same girl she saw him with last week?


    This turn of events annoys her father immensely, ¡°I will contact the airport and find out who has a private plane available, check into the hotel and freshen up so if there are any reporters snooping around you look presentable. Don''t talk to anyone and get yourself together. I will contact you when I make the arrangements.¡±


    He desperately needs this marriage to happen so his company can work in conjunction with Qiao Corporation supplying their telecom equipment. Now this girl sounds like she is falling apart!


    Wang Che gets off the phone then throws a vase across the room barely missing a maid dusting the furniture.. ¡°Get out!¡± He screams at the frightened woman. The maid runs out of the room down the hall into the kitchen. Wang Che is livid he sent her abroad to study at a prestigious University, spends a fortune on her clothes pampering her for one reason, so she can marry Qiao Rui.


    Wang Che paces around the room how is he going to get that bastard in line, this marriage needs to take place before the next quarter the shareholders in Wang Electronics are getting restless at the lack of expansion. His mistress enters the room as he is about to leave, ¡°What''s wrong?¡± She can see how furious he is after he hung up the phone she was standing in the doorway waiting to approach him.


    ¡°That damn daughter of mine is useless! Just because the Chairman and I have always spoiled her she has no backbone!¡±


    His mistress Xia Shiyu suddenly has an idea, ¡°Why don''t you turn your attention to Qiao Xiaotong he is shrewd and ambitious.¡±


    ¡°Are you stupid also? He is son of the mistress, just because Qiao Muzhe married her after his second wife died everyone knows his status is much lower than Qiao Rui.


    Xia Shiyu clenches her fists at her side maintaining her composure, her illegitimate daughter gets the same second class treatment, it infuriates her.


    She sways her broad hips provocatively as she approaches him leaning her full breasts into his chest, ¡°What about the other son by the second wife, what is his name..Qiao Delun he is favored by the old man.


    He is the same age as Wang  Yu Fei.. "You merely need to have a marriage bond with the Qiao family does it have to be Rebecca?¡±


    Xia Shiyu has been his mistress for many years she knows how to persuade him. She reaches her hand down on his pants as she rubs against him,he pushes her away, ¡°Slut I don''t have time for you right now, leave me!¡± Humiliated she leaves the room stomping her high heels down the hallway as she passes a maid she grumbles, ¡°Have you seen Wang Yu Fei?¡±


    ¡°No Madam not since she left for school this morning.¡±


    Xia Shiyu leaves the mansion slamming the door muttering under her breath ¡°Damn impotent old man! My daughter is far prettier than Rebecca she could easily seduce any man!¡± Saying this out loud she hatches a plan, as she gets into the backseat of her black Bentley she dials a number, ¡°Where are you?¡±


    Wang Yu Fei is on her way to class, ¡°Mom, what''s wrong? I''m late for class.¡± She can tell her mother is angry she doesn''t have time to deal with her right now.


    ¡°I''m coming to pick you up I will stop by the Director''s office and get you a leave for the day.¡±


    ¡°Mom, no!  Zhou Mo is in this class and I have been trying to get close to him since he broke up with his girlfriend. Isn''t that what you told me to do?¡± Fuck! How did I get such a scheming mother?


    ¡°Do you want me to slap you silly when I see you! Shut up and do as I say!"  Yu Fei is walking along many other students are crowding around her to enter the classroom she smiles moving over to the side in the hallway.


    Hoping no one heard her shrew of a mother screeching at her she whispers, ¡°Mom don''t scream into the phone someone might hear you.¡±


    ¡°Listen to me little girl you be at the school gate in a half hour.¡± Wang Yu Fei ''s face pales, why isn''t she the legitimate daughter Rebecca she is fawned over and pampered while her mother constantly involves her in her schemes.


    Zhou Mo approaches her, ¡°You will be late.¡± He smiles down at her as he reaches out to take her books. She pulls her slender arm holding the book back, ¡°I have a personal emergency I have to leave.¡±


    Yu Fei rushes down the hallway, dammit he is finally warming up to her! He looked so handsome as he smiled at her, she has had a crush on him since high school. One day she should just kill her mother so she can be free from her clutches, she snickers as she exits the doorway.


    He watches her back as she leaves, usually she is all over him what happened today? She was sweating and pale while she was on the phone. He is concerned about her she looked upset.


    As he walks towards the class his ex girlfriend comes up next to him, ¡°I saw you talking to Wang Yu Fei you know she is the illegitimate daughter of the Wang family don''t you I doubt your father would approve.¡± Her lips curl up in an evil smile, she still has no idea why he broke up with her.


    ¡°Bitch, mind your own business. ¡° He smirks, ¡°But if you must know I just want to fuck her you dumb slut.¡± Walking towards the classroom he chuckles to himself thinking about the startled look on her face. That should satisfy her thinking he doesn''t have feelings for Wang Yu Fei.


    He doesn''t realize she has run back in behind them while they are talking, she dropped her scarf as she hurried out the door.


    Her face turns bright red and tears form in her eyes as she hears his words, he always has been a perfect gentleman to her. She wipes her face with her sleeve and runs out the door.


    While she heads down the grounds to the school entrance she can see her mother with her large black sunglasses walking to the car from the Director''s office she is smoothing her designer dress as the driver opens the back door for her.


    Does he think she is like her mother sleeping with anyone! She has heard her father questioning her mother about the relationship between her and the Director now by looking at her messy appearance he is probably right.


    Before she reaches the car the window goes down, ¡°Get in here I have been waiting for you!''


    ¡°Yes mother.¡±[Waiting for me I clearly saw you just enter the car! }


    ¡°Do you know Qiao Delun? He should be the same age as you, didn''t you go to high school with him?¡±


    ¡°He was in my class,one of the most popular boys in school. Why?¡±


    ¡°I need you to get close to him, then find a way to seduce Qiao Rui.¡±


    ¡°MOM are you crazy!¡±


    Xia Shiyu slaps her, ¡°What did you say to me?¡±


    ¡°Nothing... nothing.¡± She holds her cheek that is stinging holding back her tears. ¡°I heard Qiao Delun is studying to be a chef in Paris, how can I do that.¡±


    Xia Shiyu wrinkles her brow, how is Yu Fei going to get close to Qiao Rui?


    ¡°What are you studying at University?''


    ¡°...¡± My own mother knows nothing about me. ¡°Medicine¡±


    Her mother''s eyes light up, ¡°Perfect, you need to volunteer at Qiao Rui''s hospital! I will have the Director of your University recommend you.¡±


    Although Yu Fei would like the opportunity to work at such a prestigious hospital she is only an undergraduate she hasn''t begun her specialized training. If she tells her mother she will hit her again. ¡°Whatever you want mother.¡±


    She looks wistfully out the window back at the University, how is her life such a joke, played by Zhou Mo even her own mother. One day she will be a doctor and have her own life untroubled by these selfish people who want to use her gor their own purposes.


    ¡°Old Lu drive us to the mall.¡±


    At the mansion Wang Che has arranged a plane for Wang Rebecca he calls her while she is showering. Hearing the phone on the counter she rushes out of the shower slipping, ¡°Dammit!¡± She dries her hand and picks it up, ¡°Dad?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I have a plane it will fly you nonstop to Pushong City, when you get into town come straight to the mansion I have a plan.¡±


    ¡°Thanks Dad, I will make this happen I promise.¡± Drying her long black hair she relaxes her father is not to be trifled with when he is angry.


    He listens to her tone is confident she sounds as though she has composed herself. ¡°I have spoken to the Chairman he has arranged a dinner between families they will make sure Qiao Rui attends tomorrow night.¡±


    Should she tell him about the young girl Qiao Rui has in the hospital? No she will figure that out herself. Rebecca calls her spy at the hospital, ¡°Any other news about the girl?¡±


    ¡°Her name is Feng LiMei and she was poisoned.¡±


    Rebecca was almost positive it was Feng LiMei but she wanted confirmation. Her investigator was unable to dig up anything relevant on her, she was a typical University student at A University then came to Pushong City for work.


    How did a girl with that innocuous background get poisoned by someone. Does she have enemies, maybe I could use them. ¡°Poisoned? Is she going to survive?¡±


    ¡°Dr. Qiao is waiting for an antidote to arrive from his lab.¡±


    Rebecca suddenly has an idea, she doesn''t want to kill anyone but if her men could intercept the antidote, threatening  only to give it to Qiao Rui if he accepts the marriage she would be willing to do that. Although it is humiliating eventually she could make him fall in love with her.


    ¡°Miss Wang are you listening?¡±


    ¡°Yes, go on anything else? How did she get poisoned?¡±


    ¡°I don''t know I only found out from inquiring at the nurse''s station. No one is allowed to enter the room until the antidote arrives.¡± The nurse is debating if the tattoo means anything should she tell her? She decides to wait it will give her something else to report later.


    ¡°I''m on the way to the airport in Shingu City when I arrive in Pushong city I''m coming to the hospital.oh yes when is the antidote expected to be finished?¡±


    The nurse looks at her watch, ¡°Two hours from now, they arrived a few hours ago and I heard Dr. Qiao talking on the phone to his lab.¡±


    ¡°I will transfer your payment immediately, if you have any pertinent information call xxx xxx xxx give the information to the man who answers, don''t ask any questions.¡±


    ¡°Yes Miss.¡±


    Wang Rebecca is almost at the airport she looks in her contacts there he is,she dials, ¡°Gege it''s me Rebecca, I have a job for you.¡± She tells him the location of the lab and the approximate time it should be sent to the hospital.¡±Half now..half when you have the antidote.¡±


    She is smiling with a sense of satisfaction as she enters the airplane, everything is under her control. If he cares for the little slut he will give her up to save her life. She pours herself a glass of champagne, Qiao Rui by the time I get home you will be begging me to marry you.


    Qiao Rui is propped up on his elbow gazing at LiMei''s delicate face, he gently runs his slender finger over her eyelashes with a feathery touch. LiMei hasn''t moved since he first saw her in Shingu City at Leng Shuai''s Seaside Hospital.


    It is time to give her an acupuncture treatment so the poison remains unable to flow through her veins.


    He gets off the bed and removes his silver needles from his bag recalling when he used them to relax when they first met and she let out those kittenish moans.


    He smiles as he moves the hospital gown down a little so he can insert the first silver needle he continues until the procedure is complete.


    Then as the sweat is pouring off her face down her neck he wipes her skin, then he bends and kisses her lips this time she seems to move her lips lightly pressing onto his.. Is she awakening from the coma on her own?


    The acupuncture should keep her body in a comatose state. He quietly says, ¡°LiMei..LiMei can you hear me?¡± There is no response but her eyelashes flutter. He distinctly felt her pink lips pressing on his softly when he kissed her a moment ago.


    LiMei feels her body is heavy she can''t open her eyes, what is going on with her body. She can hear Rui''s voice above her but it is as though it is a distant echo in her mind.


    How did he get here, isn''t she with Leng Shuai at his house. She tries to open her eyes but she is unable to this frightens her, did something happen to her at Leng Shuai''s house. The last thing she remembers is being extremely tired and getting into bed. It was storming outside and she was having trouble going to sleep.


    Rui watches her eyelashes flutter, ¡°LiMei it is Rui can you hear me? Squeeze my hand if you can.¡± He puts her small hand into his large palm. LiMei wants to but can''t move, he holds her hand tighter leaning over her he brushes her hair back behind her ears.


    He isn''t sure if she can hear him or not but he wants to tell her how he feels. Rui is about to when the door is pushed open and a doctor enters, he is sitting on the bed and glares at him as he stands up, ¡°Didn''t I leave instructions not to be disturbed! Who are you?¡± He doesn''t recognize this doctor and he personally hired all the doctors at his hospital.


    ¡°I''m Dr. Damont, Leng Shuai requested I examine the patient, he acquired permission from the Chairman.¡± Leng Shuai personally called the Chairman informing him about Qiao Rui''s involvement with Feng LiMei.


    He offered to remove her from Qiao Rui''s life, of course the Chairman readily agreed. He had no idea Rui was seeing a girl, no wonder he didn''t want to marry Wang Rebecca, also he doesn''t want to offend CEO Leng


    Rui  wants to explode interrupting him at this particular moment but controls his volatile temper, who does Leng Shuai think he is dealing with anyway.


    ¡°Dr. Damont she is under my care I refuse to let you examine her. As far as the Chairman granting you permission to enter my hospital he has no authority to do so. This is my hospital and separate from Qiao Corporation. Do I need to call security or will you leave on your own?¡±


    Leng Shuai''s man who is posing as the doctor saw what he needed to see to relay her condition to Leng Shuai , ¡°Well there seems to be a misunderstanding, I will be leaving.¡±


    ¡°Make sure to tell Leng Shuai she isn''t allowed visitors.¡± The aura surrounding Rui is oppressive the man concludes he must study martial arts also, he should inform the CEO.


    The man leaves laughing as he walks down the hallway looks like the CEO will have a fight if he wants the girl in the bed. He was amazed at her flawless face but the possessive behaviour of Qiao Rui exhibited was unexpected he didn''t even waver at the mention of the Chairman.


    He has worked in Pushong City for many years and the Chairman of the Qiao Corporation is formidable.


    When he is walking through the lobby still in his white coat he calls Leng Shuai at the Crescent Moon Hotel, ¡°Boss she is still in a coma, I bribed the nurse the antidote should be delivered in approximately two hours.¡±


    ¡°Did you see her?¡± Leng Shuai is anxious to make sure LiMei is going to be alright.


    ¡°Yes I did as you said and posed as a doctor. She looked peaceful but she has some terrible red marks down her neck and on her chestM that''s what Silver did to her?¡±


    ¡°Shut up!¡± Leng Shuai feels guilty this happened to LiMe he merely wanted to tease her for the weekend because of her assaulting him. When he arrived at the hotel Jason called, he received the report from the poison expert,  towards the back of Silver''s territory there was a large patch of the Blue Fairy Death plant.


    He had it removed and then rest of the territory checked for possible poisonous plants, according to the expert there were several types of poisonous plants by the cliff''s edge also.


    ¡°Since you have access to the floor go out for awhile then return around when the antidote arrives, keep me posted.¡±


    ¡°Will do.¡± He has worked for Leng Shuai for five years and never saw him interested in any woman. He is looking forward to seeing what is special about Feng LiMei to attract the CEO''s attention.


    He removes the white coat and badge as he gets into his BMW, he decides he will go to the noodle shop on 134th Street then come back to the hospital.


    As he pulls out of the parking lot he sees the man who got him the room number of Feng LiMei''s room, maybe he can find out more information about Qiao Rui from him.He leans out the window "Hey do you want a ride?" Ling looks over isn''t that he bodyguard from earlier, he walks to the window admiring the car, he must make really good money to drive such an expensive car. "Thanks."


    Ling  gets into the passenger seat. "I''m going to the noodle shop on 134th Street on the corner, is that out of your way?"


    "I was going to eat there myself as a matter of fact, I like their three spice noodles."


    "Really that is what I usually order." Ling is thinking this guy seems cool maybe I could talk to him about the bodyguard business. As he is admiring the car he can''t help but notice the gun sticking out of the compartment between the seats. He has the urge to touch it but pulls his hand back.


    After Leng Shuai unpacks he orders room service he plans on doing some work in the hotel room while waiting for news about Feng LiMei. Early in the morning he will pay a visit to the Chairman of the Qiao Corporation.

 Waiting for Antidote Part 3

    Rui stares at his watch it shouldn''t be more than an hour before Dr. Woo arrives with the antidote. He is still very worried about her, looking at her cheeks they still have a faint red tinge to them still but not as crimson as before he applied the acupuncture.


    He is mentally exhausted thinking about how he can remedy the situation with the Qiao Corporation and find a way to marry LiMei, he lays down next to her again holding her soft warm body close to his chest.


    She appears very frail as if she could break, he runs his fingers over her lips again. LiMei is in a haze is she dreaming why is she laying in Rui''s arms, she can smell the distinct fragrance of his body but she can''t open her eyes to look at him and she is unable to speak. His gentle touch on her body is making her react she feels as though she is on fire as his hand runs across the soft skin.


    Where is she? Has she been drugged? By whom? Who has she angered to that degree? Her thoughts are going wild then she hears Rui''s voice whisper in her ear, ¡°LiMei I want you to be mine only mine¡±, her mind is confused how can he say these words to her when he is engaged to another woman.


    Teardrops form in her eyes then trickle down her cheek, why did she fall for a man who is about to be married?


    Rui sees her crying and wipes her tears with his slender fingers, is she in great pain? Hurriedly he takes out his  acupuncture needles then inserts a silver needle into her Wanlu point to alleviate the pain but even after he is finished he sees she is still crying.


    Most likely she is dreaming and having a nightmare, she is making slight whimpering noises, his heart has a sharp pain as he holds her into his arms. ¡°LiMei I can''t wake you up right now it would be dangerous. Don''t cry, I''m here I will always be here for you.¡± His voice is full of love, LiMei can''t understand how just hearing him saying those words that she knows aren''t true, can make her heart beat erratically.


    He continues, ¡°Dr. Woo will be here soon with the antidote then I will explain everything to you when you wake up. I only have you in my heart, only you.¡±


    While he is holding her the hospital gown slides up exposing the fact she isn''t wearing any underwear. He can see her completely, Rui quickly pulls the gown down over her snow white thighs but he can sense his body is already beginning to react to the sight of her bare and vulnerable place.


    Why the hell didn''t the nurse put her underwear back on when she change her earlier! His heart beating wildly he lays her back down searching for her undergarments where a red sweater and black leggings are folded but there is none.


    He calls the nurse''s station with an irritated tone he growls, ¡°Tell the nurse who attended the patient in 843 to return¡±, he is having enough trouble controlling his desires without seeing her completely naked under the hospital gown.


    Nurse Fu has already gone back to the emergency room after leaving the room when she gets a call from the 8th floor nurses'' station. ¡°Nurse Fu you need to return to room 843.¡± She doesn''t mention Dr. Qiao sounded furious on the phone.


    ¡°I will be right up.¡± She walks over and tells Nurse Huan she is called back upstairs. When she arrives at the room she knocks, ¡°It is Nurse Fu.''


    ¡°Enter.¡±


    "Did you need something Dr. Qiao?"


    ¡°Where is Miss Feng''s underwear?¡±


    ¡°Doctor when I changed her she wasn''t wearing any.¡± How did the doctor notice, she glances over at Feng LiMei who is still unconscious. The nurse  remains composed with a blank look on her face, he looks really angry.


    Rui clenches his fist by his side the knuckles turning white his mind is a mess thinking about the possibility she was with Leng Shui and he dressed her without at least her underwear on her body.


    ¡°Go.¡±


    He picks up the phone calling Qiao Delun he doesn''t know who else to call at this time of night without causing unnecessary questions to be asked.


    Qiao Delun is sleeping soundly when his phone keeps ringing, he brushes his hair out of his face and sees it is Rui calling, ¡°Hey bro what the fuck?¡± He looks at the time as he sits up in the bed.


    ¡°Delun I need you to bring a set of clothes to my hospital for Feng LiMei including underwear, two sets. I will send you her address she leaves a key under the pot in front of the door. The keys to the Maybach are in my desk drawer.¡±


    ¡°What happened to Feng LiMei?¡±


    ¡° I will explain when you get here hurry up.¡±


    Qiao Delun hangs up then sleepily  enters  the bathroom to wash his face. Damn Rui sounds distraught it is really strange to see the way his cold and aloof brother gets emotional over that girl. He hurries and throws on some clothes after grabbing the keys he heads to the garage.


    When he arrives at the garage he sees the text with the address, where the hell is that neighborhood? He looks at the GPS and enters it as he drives out through the gate.


    When Rui hangs up the phone he tries to calm down, he lovingly gazes at LiMei''s pure and innocent face on the pillow her ink black hair hanging down, her pink lips slightly parted as she breathes.


    He convinces himself she loves him no one else she wouldn''t have anything to do with Leng Shuai she told him she was just doing some work for him. He pours himself a glass of water shaking his head at the thoughts he was having when he saw she had no underwear on her delicate body.


    He needs to control his emotions, after she has the antidote they can be together and he will explain everything to her. Rui moves over to the couch and sits looking out the window at the dark sky, being too close to her right now is not a good idea.


    Meditating he clears his mind he will need to be calm when he administers the antidote it needs to be given in the correct amount so there are no complications.


    Meanwhile at the lab outside on the tree lined street several black SUVs are waiting for the antidote to be finished so they can grab it for Wang Rebecca. They are patiently waiting for the door of the lab to open, in the first vehicle is a muscular man with his hands lightly placed on the steering wheel.


    The man sitting next to him is smoking a cigarette calmly looking at his phone. He has done work for the Wang family before, this job should be a piece of cake and the reward will be substantial after they complete the mission. He looks at his boss next to him admiring the way he always appears in control of a situation..


    Wang Kai has decided they will ambush the vehicle carrying the antidote as it circles around Hunja Street before it enters the highway. No one should be on guard thinking someone would want the antidote.


    Wang Kai doesn''t want to use force if he doesn''t have to, the driver should be so frightened by the sheer number of men he brought along. His phone rings, ¡°Yeah Babe I''m still at the office this project might take all night¡±


    ¡°Honey, Daddy won''t make you work all night, I will call him some of your subordinates can finish it.¡±


    Using a pampering tone he cajoles her,¡°I can''t use your father''s influence to shirk my duty to the company. Don''t worry I will make it up to you tomorrow night we can go anywhere you want.¡±


    ¡°I want to go to dinner at the new French Restaurant on Oak Street then take a River Cruise with you.¡±


    ¡°Anything you want, I need to get back to work.¡±


    ¡°I love you Kai.¡± Zhou Dandan''s voice is dripping with sweetness as she clutches the phone thinking how lucky she was to find a handsome and reliable man like Wang Kai. She pauses picturing his sexy body, as heiress to the Zhou Group if Wang Kai wasn''t the Director chosen by her father to oversee their textile division she wouldn''t be able to be engaged to him.


    He is the adopted son of the Wang family so his status isn''t high, but when she first met him at University five years ago she fell in love at first sight.


    When he hangs up Wang Kai chuckles, that little bitch is too clueless, he plans on banging his ''sister'' Rebecca after doing this job he loves the way she calls him Gege as he makes her scream with pleasure. "Gege...Gege.. she always blushes when he whispers "Little Sister" in her ear.


    He has been having sex with her since they were in high school and he never tires of her body moving under him. Licking his lips he remembers the last night before she left for Shingu City besides having to listen to how Qiao Rui was avoiding her she let him tie her hands to the bed while he tormented her body.


    It sticks in his throat that she wants to marry Qiao Rui but there is no way the relationship between him and Rebecca would be accepted even though they aren''t blood related he grew up in their family since he was ten years old.


    He grips the wheel... fucking shit..well if he thinks about it he just likes her in bed anyway she is a spoiled woman her personality sucks, he should pity Qiao Rui having to deal with her selfish behavior everyday.


    While he is lost in thought Dr. Woo has finished adding the viper venom to the thawed herbs as he is carefully swirling the two together he motions for the lab technician to bring the special case for it. Once it is securely in the padded case he calls Qiao Rui, ¡°It is completed I will bring it over personally to the hospital.


    Rui is relieved, ¡°Thank you Xixin we are in room 843 on the VIP floor come directly to the room.¡±


    ¡°Leaving now.¡±


    Dr. Woo takes the container with the antidote and tells the lab technician to lock up after he cleans the area. He exits the building and gets into his BMW the antidote is on the floor of the passenger seat.


    He buckles up and starts down the street. Wang Kai saw him leave with the case and motions his men to follow him. Dr. Woo is experienced in dealing with the Underworld and immediately noticed the four SUVs that are following him, do they want the antidote? What use would it be to them?


    Also the people following him are making it obvious, is this a tactic to intimidate the lab technician bringing the antidote to the hospital. He keeps an eye on them in his rear view mirror, if he is correct they will try to ambush him at the light on Hinja Street right before the highway.


    He decides to try to avoid that confrontation although his martial arts skills are extremely high he is a man of peace, he gave up that life many years ago.


    Taking a sharp turn he heads down 132nd Street he will go to the intersection of Plum Blossom Blvd and cut through to the River Walk Area then get on the highway at 140th Street. Wang Kai is shocked the lab technician is using evasive tactics to avoid them he thought it would be simple to intercept him before the highway.


    Wang Kai drives following the BMW but two of the SUV''s get stuck at a stoplight then they are unaware which direction the BMW and Wang Kai have gone. The one SUV that is able to keep up with Wang Kai is close behind. Wang Kai now can see the driver of the BMW will most likely get on the highway at 140th Street where there is no stoplight to hinder his movement.


    He calls the second car, ¡°Tell the men to head directly to the hospital if it comes to it they will need to ambush him there. I am staying with him and still going to see if I can be less conspicuous possibly run him off the road before he gets to the highway.¡±


    He realizes he can''t be implicated or the whole plan will blow up and Rebecca will be angry with him. Wang Kai is looking forward to being rewarded both with money and her body for intercepting the antidote.


    Suddenly the BMW in front of him makes a sharp turn down by the river, Wang Kai is caught off guard and swerves into shoulder of the road to avoid going straight into the river.


    Dammit! Whoever is driving that car I want to kill him after I get the antidote, this plan is not working. The wheels of the SUV keep spinning around stuck in the mud from the heavy rainstorm two days ago. Wang Kai begins to sweat if he fails to get this..he dials a number Wang Rebecca gave him a woman answers, ¡°Yes.¡± Nurse Fu doesn''t recognize his voice and is about to hang up thinking it was Wang Rebecca calling.


    ¡°I got your number from Wang Rebecca a man will be entering the hospital carrying a silver case, he is approximately 185cm tall black hair wearing rimless glasses, a blue windbreaker and black pants. I need you to intercept the case when you have it secure call me back at this number to retrieve it.¡±


    Nurse Fu breaks out into a sweat the patient could die without that antidote, ¡°Are you crazy!" She realizes her voice is loud she looks around, whew no one is in the lobby right now.


    She steps around a corner, lowering her voice, ¡°Listen I don''t know who you are but I only told her I would give her information about Dr. Qiao I can''t do that! How would I? If the patient doesn''t receive the antidote she will die. I''m a nurse!¡±


    ¡°Feng LiMei will get the antidote in time Wang Rebecca has her reasons to intercept the antidote.¡±


    ¡°No I won''t.¡±


    ¡°Then you will lose your license when your activities are exposed.¡± Wang Kai bangs his hand on the dashboard, the BMW is gone he should be arriving at the hospital in a half hour he needs this bitch to fucking get the damn case from that technician. ¡°I will give you an additional 150,000 yuan is you get the case.¡±


    Nurse Fu needs the money desperately so her fiance will marry her soon she is three months pregnant and she will be showing soon. He keeps saying when they have enough money for a house he will marry her, ¡°200,000 and I will do it.¡±


    Wang Kai agrees what is 200,000 yuan.. nothing to him. When he marries Zhou Dandan he will have access to all her shares in the Zhou Corporation. ¡°Agreed.¡±


    She doesn''t trust him, ¡°Here is my account number half now and half when I get the case.¡± She doesn''t want to end up with no money if it doesn''t work out.


    A moment later, ¡°Sent.¡±


    ¡°Alright, but once I have the case, if I can even get it what do I do with it?¡±


    He breathes a sigh of relief he hates putting out the extra money himself but can''t fail a task Rebecca gave him she will throw a fit and he is looking forward to sleeping with her when she gets back from Shingu City.


    Zhou Dandan can''t compare to her in bed, he is getting hard thinking about Rebecca''s voluptuous body under him writhing as he slaps her. The taboo of being with each other excites them both, when they are in bed they can''t get enough of each other, if being with Zhou Dandan didn''t elevate his position in society he wouldn''t bother with her.


    More than one time he has attempted to get Zhou Dandan to be adventurous with him in bed but she is too timid, although she is pretty she has no allure.


    ¡°Once you get the case put it in your locker, that would be the best place. Don''t worry ultimately Wang Rebecca will give it to Dr. Qiao after he meets her demands. She doesn''t want to harm Feng LiMei just pressure Qiao Rui.¡± {of course unless she needs to..haha}


    That makes sense she can lock it in there it will be safe, ¡°I will contact you once I have it when are you expecting him to arrive at the hospital?¡±


    He looks at his watch, ¡°Approximately fifteen minute.¡±


    ¡°Fifteen minutes how can I prepare?¡±


    ¡°Now the money is in your account you don''t want to disappoint me.¡± Nurse Fu shivers although he sounds polite his underlying tone is threatening. She touches her stomach, ¡°I will call you.¡±


    She hangs up and goes to the front desk, ¡°Nurse Huan I need pain medication for the patient in bed A34, Doctor Chou had a emergency and wants the patient to have it.¡±


    ¡°You mean the patient brought in with the broken leg and ribs?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Nurse Huan goes to the cabinet and hands her the pills ¡°Here you should hurry I heard the man screaming in pain when they wheeled him in on the stretcher.¡±


    Nurse Fu just said that patient only because she saw Doctor Chou reviewing his chart with a resident.¡°While I''m here does anyone else need their pain medication delivered I saw Suzi went on break.¡±


    While Nurse Huan looks towards the emergency room Nurse Fu reaches in and grabs a vial of a strong fast acting sedative. Her hand is shaking as she grabs it putting it in her pocket


    ¡°Yes, it is time for the patient in A35 to have his medication, Thanks, Suzi should be back from break soon. Are you alright you are sweating?¡±


    ¡°I have been very busy since we are shorthanded¡±, her hand is in her pocket nervously clutching the vial.


    Nurse Huan thinks that makes sense she got called to the 8th floor twice.


    Nurse Fu takes the pill to the patient in A34 he is moving around the bed in extreme pain, after she gives the pill to him with some water. When she finishes she goes to wait by the elevator there is a corner there she can quietly wait, then once on the elevator with him she can inject the sedative with the needle.


    She is trembling why did she get involved with that stupid woman if she gets caught her baby will be born in prison!


    Wang Kai finally gets the SUV to move out of the muddy area and heads over to the hospital. He contacts his man, ¡°Distract the driver when he arrives let his concentration be on you I have someone on the inside to take care of it.¡±


    ¡°Yes Boss are you on your way over? We are almost at the hospital, I can see the BMW in front of us.¡±


    ¡°Hurry then.¡±


    The man steps on the accelerator then screeches into the driveway in front of the emergency room. Dr. Woo can see them getting out of cars and hurries into the hospital through the lobby.


    Nurse Fu can see the lab technician carrying the antidote, her heart is racing there are several men dressed in black suits swarming towards her who are they do they want the antidote too. Her hands are shaking as the elevator door opens and the technician gets in trying to close the door quickly she slips in with three of the men dressed in black the technician turns to her, ¡°Nurse get out!¡±


    She is frightened but she has come this far, the technician begins to fight the three men, this is good he won''t have any idea who stabbed him with the needle he will think it is one of the three men. She is praying the man on the phone sent them if not well she is in a world of trouble.


    The technician kicks at them one man falls to the ground, Nurse Fu backs up behind the technician as he is fighting the other two men, he is so strong he is beating all three men if she doesn''t do it now he will exit.


    The elevator is already at the sixth floor. She needs to find an opportunity to inject him, she pulls the needle out of her pocket and injects the sedative into his neck. She screams then pretends to fall down as though one of the men pushed her, it is dangerous for the baby but she has no other choice.


    Dr. Woo falls to the ground unconscious, Nurse Fu thinks this is the best scenario they can take the case and leave her with the technician on the floor of the elevator.


    She stands up¡°The tenth floor is under construction so no one will be there, then take the stairs back down. Dispose of this needle and vial, I will remain on the floor so I am not implicated in the theft of the antidote. This way I can continue to do my job.¡±


    The man looks at her then takes the needle obviously she is the person on the inside for their boss. They exit on the tenth floor and take the stairs down to the lobby, then casually walk out the door, at this time of night there are no people in the lobby.


    Nurse Fu pushes the down button then lays on the floor of the elevator. She is very relieved it worked out this way now she can appear like an innocent victim. She clutches her belly hoping when she fell down she didn''t damage the fetus.


    The elevator goes down, on the third floor the door opens revealing Dr. Woo and Nurse Fu sprawled unconscious on the floor of the elevator, a young nurse screams dropping the chart she is holding in her hands.

 Antidote Part 4

    When the men reach the parking lot they walk over to Wang Kai''s SUV, the rugged looking man walking in front hands him the silver case. He takes it from him thinking this went much smoother than expected even after his initial plan was ruined. ¡°I will deposit your pay go back to Chiyun City and continue working on that project.¡±


    ¡°Boss, that nurse can identify us should I get rid of her?¡±


    ¡°No that won''t be necessary, she will be a valuable asset in the future she has too much to lose if she comes forward with any information. After all she was the one that injected the technician. Did you block the security cameras in the elevator?''


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    Wang Kai tells the man in the passenger seat to leave with them also reminding him to meet him tomorrow at five o''clock the regular meeting place.


    He dials Rebecca''s number she should be in Pushong City by now, ¡°Little Sister.¡±


    Wang Rebecca is exhausted she hasn''t slept and is irritable. ¡°Kai did you get it?¡±


    ¡°Aren''t you going to greet your big brother first with some sweet words.¡±


    ¡°Kai I don''t have patience for your nonsense did you get the antidote or not? Daddy is pressuring me to marry Qiao Rui or he is going to cut off my allowance!


    My consulting firm is barely established and I need that money!  He said Wang Corporation will  be in financial crisis within a week if they don''t get the contract with Qiao Corporation.¡±


    ¡°What do I care about that old fart. He drove me out of the company and if it weren''t for Zhou Dandan...¡± His thin lips curl up into a smile he knows mentioning Dandan will bother Rebecca, because she can''t stand her, part of the reason he taunts her with their relationship.


    ¡°Kai I told you eventually I can secure the CEO position for you at Wang Corporation. Why you stay with that scrawny little bitch..never mind we are off track here. Meet me at my apartment bring the antidote.¡±


    ¡°First you need to say something I want to hear.¡±


    Rebecca uses a coquettish tone as she coaxes him, ¡°Gege I missed you so much, I love my big brother the most.¡±


    ¡°I will be there in a half hour. But I think I should call Qiao Rui leaving you out of it as though a third party is pressuring for the marriage.¡±


    " That is an excellent idea.¡± She wasn''t looking forward to making the call to Qiao Rui she knows his volatile temper. ¡°I knew I could count on my Gege. I have a surprise for you when you get here I bought it on the island, it will enhance your pleasure.¡±


    Dammit he knows she is just saying what she knows he wants to hear, every time she tempts him in bed he loses his sanity.  It pisses him off he can''t have her to himself.


    Just the sound of her voice entices him, why did that old bastard have to adopt him! If he had just met her in High School everything could be out in the open about their relationship. Seriously.. fuck! They have no blood relation at all, but people would never accept them as a couple.


    The only way to keep her around him it seems is to be more devious than she is or she will slip out of his grasp. He decides he will make the game a little more interesting but first he needs to find out how long the girl has to live without the antidote. Driving down the highway he smirks, Rebecca you underestimate me thinking I will let you go easily without proper compensation.


    Wang Rebecca hangs up the phone she does love him but it is too hard watching him with Zhou Dandan knowing they can''t be together only meeting in secret. Her only solution to both her problems, financial and emotional is marrying Qiao Rui. Ever since Middle School she has had a crush on him, after she is married she can still continue to sleep with Kai.


    At the hospital the third floor is in chaos, the nurse recognizes Fu Bi but has no idea who the man is also on the floor.  She holds the door so it won''t close staring at the two unconsciuos people.


    ¡±Somebody come help.¡± A young nurse frantically runs over to see what is going on by the elevator. ¡°We need to call the two male nurses on duty on the seventh floor to move them.¡±


    She runs back to the desk to call for help, ¡°Hurry come to the third floor bring two stretchers, we have two people unconscious in the elevator.¡±


    Rushing back to the elevator she doesn''t want to try to move them both are breathing what could have happened. When the men arrive she tells them to wheel the two people to two empty rooms then she calls the doctor on duty on the third floor, ¡°Dr. Chou there are two people found unconscious in the elevator I had them taken to rooms 321 and 322.¡±


    ¡°I will be right there.¡± His voice shows some annoyance,what a night he wishes he hadn''t switched shifts


    Qiao Rui glances at his watch Xixin should have arrived with the antidote by now. He touches LiMei''s forehead the fever has gone down from the acupuncture anyway, lightly kissing her forehead he sits up on the bed putting his shoes on to go to the nurses'' station. Before he can stand up his phone rings, thinking it is Xixin he quickly answers, ¡°Where are you with the antidote?¡±


    A husky man''s voice he doesn''t recognize answers, ¡°I''m not far from the hospital.¡±


    Rui has a bad feeling, ¡°Who is this? Where is Dr. Woo?¡±


    ¡°Dr. Woo is unconscious in the elevator.¡±


    Rui grips the phone in his hand his knuckles are white, ¡°Bastard! What do you want?¡± He runs out the door of LiMei''s room to the elevator, it seems to be stuck on the third floor. ¡°Nurse call down to the third floor see if anyone was found in elevator.


    The nurse looks up from her paperwork, picking up the phone she dials the third floor. Walking away from the desk he growls into the phone, ¡°I''m confirming what you said now. What do you want for the antidote?¡±


    He wonders who is even aware of the situation besides Leng Shuai, if he is behind it he will destroy him. But he was equally concerned about Feng LiMei he wouldn''t pull a stunt like this. His aura turns black as his eyes narrow, whoever is behind this is a dead man!


    The nurse has a look of surprise on her face two people were found unconscious in the elevator just now. She sees Qiao Rui is on the phone and hesitates to interrupt him but he appears anxious over the situation, when he looks over towards her she nods her head yes.


    Wang Kai wants him to stew for a minute before he gives his ultimatum, ¡°I will call in fifteen minutes with my demands.¡± He hangs up with a sinister smile on his face.


    Rui raise his arm to throw his phone at the wall, as he is about to let go he realizes he needs to wait for the man to call back. Frustrated he instructs the woman at the desk,¡°Nurse I am going to the third floor I will be right back, send a nurse in to monitor the patient in room 843.¡±


    ¡°Yes Dr. Qiao. ¡±


    Rui grabs his bag from LiMei''s room staring at her with sweat beads forming on his forehead. Without wasting time to wait for the elevator he takes the stairs running down to the third floor. ¡°Where is the male patient found unconscious in the elevator?¡±


    ¡°He is in room 323 Dr. Chou is with him now.¡±


    Rui rushes down the hallway then bursts into the room startling both the nurse and Dr. Chou who is examining Dr. Woo. ¡°Dr. Qiao what are you doing here this time of night.¡±


    ¡°You can leave I will examine the patient.¡± His oppressive aura makes it difficult for them to breathe. Dr. Chou has worked at the hospital for four years he is shocked at Rui''s appearance, he has never seen Rui appear anything but calm as though neither heaven nor earth would move him. He motions to the nurse to leave with him quickly.


    Rui checks Dr. Woo''s vitals then shines a light in his eyes, it appears from the needle mark on his neck he was injected with a drug. His heart rate is normal and so is his oxygen level most likely the drug was a sedative. He is about to get his silver needles out to try to awaken him when his phone with the blocked number calls again.


    Knowing Dr. Woo isn''t in danger he walks away from the bed and answers. ¡°State your demands, time is of the essence to prevent the patient from dying.¡±


    Wang Kai grips the phone tightly wondering how long she will live without the antidote, he doesn''t want to be implicated if she dies. ¡°Very simple I want 5 million dollars and you need to marry Wang Rebecca.¡±


    ¡°I will pay you 10 million dollars but I won''t marry Wang Rebecca.¡±


    ¡°Dr. Qiao do you think you are in the position to negotiate with me? I hear you care quite a bit about the beautiful little patient.¡±


    ¡°Who are you? What is your interest in me marrying that bitch.¡± Dark lines are forming on Rui''s forehead as he spits out these words.


    Wang Kai''s eyes narrow as he clenches his fist, he doesn''t like Qiao Rui calling Rebecca a bitch.¡°Since I have the antidote I don''t need to answer your questions. Are you willing to meet the terms?¡±


    Rui''s head is about to explode there is no way in hell he will marry anyone but LiMei. ¡°I will pay you 20 million but no marriage.¡± Money is not a problem he is a billionaire from all his investments in the last five years since he returned to Pushong City, he hides his wealth so as not to draw the attention of his father.


    Wang Kai is tempted he doesn''t want Rebecca to marry Qiao Rui he wants to find a way they can be together, Rebecca doesn''t need to know about the money and with that capital he could break away from both the Zhou family and the Wang family.


    But Rebecca is expecting him to secure her marriage. an idea comes to him, ¡°I have a proposition for you 20 million and you have a fake marriage for three months. This amount of time  would be long enough for him to establish his business with all the connections he already has in place.


    ¡°What do you mean fake marriage?¡±


    ¡°You take Wang Rebecca to the Civil Affairs Bureau but I will bribe the clerk not to file your marriage. You can secure your position as CEO of Qiao Corporation and the Wang Corporation can get the telecom supply contract. You can walk away after those three months.¡±


    ¡°Are you a shareholder in Wang Electronics?¡± Rui tries to figure out this man''s agenda why would he care if he married Wang Rebecca and a fake marriage lasting three months, that is an odd.


    ¡°You could say so.¡±


    ¡°I refuse.¡±


    ¡°Do you really have a choice if you want your little girlfriend to survive the night?¡±


    How does this man know about his relationship with Feng LiMei, who could his source be? Rui thinks about it he could explain the situation to LiMei and keep Rebecca at arms''s length. The marriage would ensure him being named CEO of Qiao Corporation fulfilling his mother''s wish.


    He could then destroy Xiatong, his stepmother and his father whom he hates. Three months wouldn''t be long to endure , he needs the fucking antidote! What other choice does he have there isn''t enough time for him to investigate who took the antidote and retrieve it even if he enlisted Han Weisheng''s help.


    ¡°Well do you accept my terms?¡±


    ¡°How do I know you can keep the documents from being filed?¡±


    ¡°You don''t but afterwards you can check the veracity of what I said when I send you the shredded documents. ¡°


    ¡°Why three months?¡±


    ¡°You are asking too many questions, this is non negotiable. Do we have a deal?¡±


    Rui can''t gamble with LiMei''s life there isn''t enough time to recreate the antidote. ¡°Three months not a day more will I pretend to be married to that woman.¡±


    ¡°Deal, deposit the money to this account when it is received I will have my man bring the antidote. Don''t even think about backing out and not being at the Civil Affairs Bureau in the morning or your little beauty will meet with an accident.¡±


    ¡°If you touch Feng LiMei you are a dead man!¡±


    ¡°I will inform Miss Wang you will meet her there at ten o''clock in the morning.¡± Click.


    Rui can''t control his rage after the man hangs up on him, he throws the table next to him across the room, then punches the wall in anger. Fucking bastard! He will find out who this man is and destroy his entire family!


    He tries to calm down thinking Limei''s life is the most important consideration right now everything else can be handled. He then wires the money into the account he was given, putting his hands on his head his head is throbbing, how is he going to survive the next few months.


    Will LiMei even understand? Walking over to Dr. Woo''s bed he breaks down thinking about the situation, ¡°Xixin I can''t lose LiMei..I can''t..why is my life so fucked up!¡±


    He wipes his eyes with his slender fingers composing himself he then takes a silver needle out of his bag and inserts into Dr. Woo''s neck. Slowly he wakes up staring at Rui, in a groggy voice he says,¡°I''m sorry Rui I wasn''t alert.¡±


    ¡°It isn''t your fault I never thought someone would want to intercept the antidote.¡±


    Dr. Woo rubs his neck, ¡°What are you going to do?¡±


    ¡°The thief contacted me I met his demands. You rest I will check back on you after I receive the antidote.¡±


    ¡°I''m glad you woke me up be sure and give her only 3cc''s of the antidote anymore could be deadly to her, inject it into her thigh for quickest results.¡± He attempts to sit up in bed, ¡°I will go with you.¡±


    Rui gently pushes him back down, ¡°Xixin you rest I can handle it. How long should it take before the antidote takes effect?¡±


    ¡°I calculate no more than a half hour she should wake up the poison should be neutralized¡±


    ¡°I am going to go wait for it to arrive. After Feng LiMei is stabilized I will come back to check on you." he hands him a glass of water, his voice was cracking when he woke up.


    ¡°En.¡± Dr. Woo gulps down the water then lays his head down trying to recall the struggle in the elevator he had the two men in front of him how could they inject him in his neck? Was it the nurse?¡±


    Rui takes the elevator to the eighth floor to wait for the antidote, as he passes the nurse''s station they comment on his appearance. ¡°I have never seen Dr. Qiao look so disheveled do you think it relates to the patient he is personally caring for in room 843?¡±


    The other nurse responds, ¡°It could be, I was on break downstairs when he came rushing in with the young girl bundled in his arms, he looked very worried. I could only see her face but she looked very young and beautiful. ¡±


    ¡° He must be very worried, did you see? His eyes are bloodshot and his face looks pale as though he hasn''t slept. His handsome face even has some stubble on it.¡±


    "Dr. Qiao always appears like he has no emotions, cold and aloof, have you ever seen him personally care for a patient before?"


    ¡°I looked at her chart she was poisoned.¡±


    ¡°Poisoned!¡± The nurse''s eyes widen in disbelief, this is  like out of a novel.


    ¡°Yeah they are waiting for the antidote maybe that is why he looks distraught, it should have been here by now.¡±


    Downstairs a man in a black suit walks up to the desk and hands a silver case to Nurse Huan, ¡°This is a delivery Dr. Qiao is waiting to receive for the patient in room 843.¡±


    ¡°Do I need to sign for it?¡± She looks up but the man has disappeared. Picking up the phone she calls the eighth floor, ¡°A package arrived for Dr. Qiao I am short on nurses right now can you send someone down to take it to him, it is for the patient in room 843.¡±


    The two nurses that are gossiping about Qiao Rui suddenly stop, the pretty nurse who just arrived on duty says, ¡°It must be the antidote I will go get it and take it to him.¡± She has wanted a chance to get close to him since she started working at the hospital.


    ¡°Fine I will call the room and inform him it is at the front desk.¡±


    The phone rings in the room Rui picks it up, ¡°Dr. Qiao the antidote has arrived Nurse Cheng went to pick it up downstairs.¡±


    ¡°Send it to the room immediately!¡±


    After he hangs up he breathes a sigh of relief, he whispers to LiMei, ¡°The antidote is here soon you will wake up.¡± He lightly kisses her forehead. ¡°I hope you will understand what I need to do.¡±


    LiMei can hear his voice tinged with despair, his voice is hoarse he sounds extremely tired he must have gone through a lot to obtain it for her. She wants to see his handsome face and look into his eyes again she has missed him terribly.


    The door opens and Nurse Cheng hands Rui the silver case, ¡°Dr. Qiao I can stay and assist you if you need me.¡±


    ¡°No you can leave.¡±


    Disappointed she turns to leave first peeking at LiMei lying on the bed. The girl has a delicate beauty who would want to poison her she wonders.


    Rui  opens the silver case revealing a small vial of a crimson colored liquid he carefully removes it and prepares the hypodermic needle with exactly 3ccs then without delay he lifts LiMei''s hospital gown.


    Staring at her creamy white thigh he tenderly touches her soft skin then injects the antidote.

 Forget Me Part 1

    Rui pulls down LiMei''s hospital gown after he injects the antidote smoothing it over her thighs. He wants to hold her in his arms until she wakes up to enjoy the feeling of her soft body next to his, before he can lay down there is a knock at the door in a harsh tone Rui exclaims, ¡° I said I don''t want the patient disturbed.¡±


    Qiao Delun detects the weariness in his brother''s voice he must be very concerned about Feng LiMei, ¡°Hey bro it''s me Delun with her clothes.¡±


    Rui stands up to unlock the door, ¡°Delun thanks for coming.¡±


    Delun takes a good look at Rui he is shocked by his appearance, he has dark circles under his eyes and his face has no color. ¡°Is she going to be alright?¡± He glances over at LiMei on the bed.


    ¡°Yes I just finished giving her an injection of the antidote.¡±


    Delun sets the clothes down on the chair, ¡°How did this happen?¡±


    LiMei can hear them talking, the injection was an antidote? She can feel changes going on in her body but is still unable to move or open her eyes.


    ¡°Apparently a dog mauled her and had the poison on his paws. It is a long story I will tell you later. You are staying through the week in Pushong right?¡±


    ¡°Yeah I don''t need to be back in Paris for another ten days but I was going back to the resort to work on Monday.¡±


    Rui runs his fingers through his messy hair sighing, ¡°Delun I don''t know how I am going to handle what I need to do.¡±


    Delun has never seen his brother questioning his own ability it must be serious. ¡°What the fuck is going on with you Rui, is it LiMei''s recovery? Will she be alright.¡± He really likes this girl his expression is full of concern, she is fun and makes his brother happy.


    ¡°She should recover completely but I was forced into a situation because the antidote was stolen on the way to the hospital.¡±


    LiMei can hear every word they are saying, what situation? Her mind is whirring trying to will her body to sit up but it is as though bricks are weighing her down. She wants to rush over and hug Rui his voice is full of despair.


    ¡°I don''t get it then what are you so worried about becoming CEO? I''m backing you with my vote and I know besides father''s and Uncle''s faction the other board members are impressed with your abilities.¡±


    ¡°Sit down LiMei won''t awaken for another twenty minutes, I will fill you in on the details. I will need you to help me explain to LiMei I did this for us..for our future. {He can''t tell him the marriage is fake if for any reason the information got out it could prove dangerous for LiMei.}


    Delun grabs a bottle of water then sits on the couch stretching out his long legs. Rui tucks the quilt around LiMei then walks over sitting next to his brother. ¡°Xixin had the antidote prepared and was on his way here...¡± Rui rubs his eyes he has been up so long his eyes are irritated and breaking down earlier didn''t help.


    LiMei strains to hear them, dammit why didn''t they stay standing  by her bedside!


    ¡°What happened!¡± Delun gulps down some water, Rui''s attitude worries him, his elder brother is never ruffled no matter what the situation.


    ¡°A man with a connection to Wang Electronics intercepted it in the elevator before Xixin could deliver it.''


    ¡°How''s old Woo? Is he injured?¡± Delun knows the doctor he has helped Rui overcome the rage within himself from five years ago.


    ¡°He was sedated he is fine now resting on the third floor if you want to visit him when you leave.¡±


    ¡°So finish the story Rui what the hell happened after that?¡±


    ¡°The man called me threatening me he would destroy the antidote..¡± Delun interrupts him.¡±Bastard!¡± He crumples the plastic bottle in his hands, ¡°Couldn''t you have the lab make another one?¡±


    ¡°Not that simple, time was running out for LiMei and the process to make the antidote was time consuming I had no choice but to meet his demands to save LiMei.¡±


    ¡°Fucker! What did he want?¡±


    ¡°I thought at first is was only money which would be no problem but he had another term that I needed to accept before he would give me the antidote. I paid twenty million dollars and I need to marry Wang Rebecca in the morning.¡±


    Rui puts his head in his hands, Delun is shocked how despicable using someone''s life to negotiate a marriage. ¡°You are really going to marry her?¡±


    ¡°Yes to save LiMei I would sacrifice anything." He looks ar his watch, "Delun she should be waking up soon I want to spend some time with her to try to explain.¡±


    ¡°Sure bro, I will support you in whatever way I can. ¡°


    ¡°Be at the Civil Affairs Bureau at ten o''clock tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°I will be there.¡± He pats Rui on the back and leaves the room.


    LiMei''s mind can''t handle what she is hearing, Rui paid twenty million dollars, so much money and he needs to marry Wang Rebecca tomorrow...tomorrow!


    Tears silently roll out of her eyes, it really is over my dream of being with Rui. I wished the dream could last awhile longer even though I know we aren''t in the same world I wanted to have a little more time with him. I had regained hope when he was adamant about explaining.


    I thought maybe I really did misunderstand the situation. Rich families are extremely complicated arranged marriages aren''t always the desires of the participants.


    When he held me earlier I could feel how much he cares about me. Rui must care about me to save me. I can''t keep pulling him away from the life he should lead, being CEO of his family''s corporation marrying a beautiful woman who matches his elite position in society.


    Our meeting was ill fated from the start I am nothing but a burden to him. I have made up my mind when I wake up I will erase his memory of me. I know he carries acupuncture needles in his bag I will take one out and when he isn''t expecting it I will insert it quickly into his Zedhu point then erase his memory of me.


    I will merely be a patient he saved that will eliminate him having me as a complication in his life. That is all I have become... a complication... I need to stop thinking about myself..stop being selfish and think of him. Tears are streaming down her face she is unable to stop the flow although her body is still unable to move.


    Rui sits on the couch drinking some water wondering how he can explain the situation to LiMei. What girl would understand if a man says he loves her then marries another woman.


    Taking out his phone he looks at the picture of them at the resort, he was incredibly happy that day holding her in his arms in the garden. He never felt anyone could open up his cold heart again after he lost everything five years ago, her free spirit and sweet personality is what he loves about her most.


    Moving over to the bed he sits on the edge staring at her face glistening with teardrops , he gently licks her cheeks swallowing her tears, she must be having another nightmare. He then tenderly kisses her cheek while thinking how perfect she is for him.


    He has formed a plan, LiMei I will protect you with all my heart so you can remain carefree, then when I  establish my power in Pushong City I will marry you. It won''t be long only three months to secure our future.


    LiMei''s skin begins to tingle all over when he licks her cheeks the antidote must be working she can feel again, she wiggles her toes. Still unable to open her eyes she feels Rui lay down next to her his strong arm on her waist pulling her close to his broad chest.


    His sweater is soft against her cheek, this will be the last time she experiences this sensation she imprints it onto her mind. The manly scent from his body makes her feel a warmth growing inside her, should she give into her desire for him? Once she erases his memory he will have no recollection but she can hold it in her heart forever.


    Rui can feel her movement in his arms, she is beginning to awaken, he holds her tighter to him, whispering, ¡°LiMei..¡± he brushes her hair off her face exposing her cheeks that are no longer red from the fever they have a pink tint.


    When his hot breath blows on her ear LiMei begins to open her eyes her long black eyelashes fluttering. She instinctively reaches her two slender arms and encircles Rui''s neck. ¡° Rui..¡± her voice is sweet and low stirring the fire inside him, he breathes in her unique fragrance wanting to kiss her pink lips so close to his own right now.


    But it wouldn''t be fair to her to continue, reluctantly he attempts to push her back but she won''t loosen her grip on his neck, ¡°LiMei..we..¡±


    LiMei cuts off his words when she presses her soft lips onto his clumsily intensifying her kiss he can''t resist and takes over prying her mouth open his hot tongue entangles with hers unable to control himself. Tasting her sweetness that drives him insane with desire.


    They lay on the bed kissing each with their own thoughts, he is sucking and biting her lips it has been too long since he held her like this savoring her soft lips. He can''t get enough as his tongue enters her mouth again his heart beating wildly. LiMei is breathless from his intense kissing she grips him tighter around his neck.


    LiMei  moans arching her body from the pleasure of being with him again after the kiss she whispers. ¡° I want you Rui.¡± Hearing her words his mind is consumed with lust and desire, his eager lips move down her long slender neck licking and sucking the sweetness he didn''t think he would taste again.


    His body is reacting while  LiMei reaches trying to pull his sweater up off of him but her hands have no strength. Rui looks at her frail snow white arms struggling to take off his sweater and it brings him back to reality. She has been in a coma and her body is still fragile as though her body would break under the slightest pressure.


    He has a pampering smile, ¡°LiMei you don''t need to do this you are still too weak. We should stop .¡± His voice reveals his inner struggle as he sits up.


    LiMei''s beautiful green eyes widen she has made up her mind she wants to give herself to him. ¡°No Rui I don''t want to stop..¡± her voice has a pleading tone that tugs at his heart.


    Her lips are red and swollen from his kisses looking very seductive. Rui gazes at her neck that is already spotted with red marks, her hospital gown is loosened and falling down exposing the top of her beautiful snow white breasts enticing him to devour her. How can he take her right now then abandon her tomorrow she would never forgive him... he would never forgive himself. ¡°LiMei I need to talk to you.¡±


    LIMei sits up leaning into his body her flawless face is next to his as she stares deeply into his unfathomable dark eyes,with a mesmerizing seductive voice, ¡°Not now Rui..¡±


    Her hot breath on his face clouds his judgment. he wavers as her tiny hands clutch onto his sweater, her movement has entirely revealed her right breast. His dark eyes haze over with lust at the sight he presses down on top of her his heart beating rapidly as she smiles at him alluringly her  green eyes sparkling in anticipation.


    His hand reaches under her hospital gown moving up her soft thigh igniting both their passion, moaning softly LiMei whispers, ¡°I love you Rui..only you..¡± knowing later he will have no memory of her saying these words to him she will become just another patient to him.


    When he hears her sweet voice saying the words he has been longing to hear from her lips as he nibbles on her ear his voice is low and hoarse, ¡°LiMei I have never loved anyone before you came into my life. I want you to spend a lifetime with me.¡± He hugs her tightly into his embrace his eyes full of unadulterated love. " I love you."


    LiMei''s eyes get misty knowing him has been the most beautiful dream she has ever had.


    He hears himself saying these words but he knows her feelings will change after he deceives her by marrying Wang Rebecca but he desperately wants LiMei to know how much she means to him right now.


    His reason leaves him as her warm body is pressed under him. he takes off his sweater over his head tossing it onto the floor revealing his tight abdominal muscles, LiMei runs her fingers along his chest his body is perfect, lean yet muscular.


    She adoringly touches his face running her slender fingers across his eyebrows and down his cheek, he is the most handsome man she has ever seen. Rui''s ink black hair is messy falling onto his forehead as he leans over her, she smiles up at him then once again she takes the initiative to kiss him. LiMei''s teasing with her little tongue makes him want to eat her, he must possess her,  he can''t wait his body is on fire. His hardness is about to explode anticipating entering her making her completely his alone.


    Both of them are breathing heavily as Rui unties the back of her hospital gown then pulls it off her revealing her slender bodypressed down  under him.


    LiMei suddenly realizes he will see her tattoo she nervously puts her hand over the dark design, well he won''t remember it later but it isn''t very pretty she is ashamed of it and what it represents.


    She looks up at Rui''s flushed face  and his eyes they appear  glazed as he adoringly caresses her without restraint,  enjoying  every inch of her beautiful creamy white body pressed under him.


    Shivers are running through LiMei as Rui  sucks on her snow white breast leaving his marks  while his fingers are busy down below readying her for what will come next.


    Her body is becoming very hot and wet from his fingers'' skillful movement inside her. Writhing on the bed she feels a wave of exhilirating pleasure, he smiles seeing the sensual expression on her innocent face as she whimpers calling his name, "Rui..ahhh..  ahhh.." knowing he is the only man she has ever been intimate with makes him long to keep her by his side. Thinking about how pure and innocent LiMei is excites him even more wanting her  to experience all the pleasure he can give her body as she lays underneath him.


    He can''t stop now... he must possess every inch of her...her mind..her heart.


    When she moaned as she said his name it was an incredible rush. He wants to hear her scream his name...


    LiMei unbuckles his belt resting her hand there a little afraid to continue but determined to feel what complete love is like before Rui disappears from her life.


    She has never experienced such unbelievable euphoria her body is engulfed in fire as he fondles her and moves his long fingers inside of her.


    Suddenly without warning she lets out an audible gasp her eyes roll back into her head then faints under him. Rui can feel her lose consciousness and panics. ¡°LiMei..LiMei..¡± he lifts her up her breathing is shallow and her skin is turning cold. What the hell!


    Her body begins to shake he has no idea what is going on with her, he quickly checks her breathing again still not normal but she is breathing none the less. Rushing his hands are trembling as he puts her hospital gown back on her naked body, as he pulls his sweater on he calls down to Dr. Woo''s room hoping he is awake, ¡°Xixin it''s Rui.. LiMei.. she fainted her body is cold and shaking. Is this a side effect from the antidote?¡±


    ¡°Rui calm down I will be right up.¡± He has no idea what might have caused this reaction. He quickly puts on his shoes and runs to the elevator, the nurses watch him run by. ¡°Isn''t that the patient in room 322? Where is he going?¡± Dr. Woo pushes the elevator button when the door opens he presses the eighth floor.


    Rui checks her heart rate it has slowed down to 80/40 it is getting dangerously low, her oxygen level is also dropping. He puts an oxygen mask on her then is checking her pulse when Dr. Woo enters the room, ¡°Xixin what is going on with her?¡±


    ¡°Where are your acupuncture needles?¡±


    Rui reaches in his bag and hands them to Dr. Woo. He inserts three silver needles by her collarbone and one in her neck. He can''t help but notice the red marks Rui left he glares at Rui, ¡°I can only assume the venom in the antidote slowed down her blood flowing through her meridians much like it does when the viper paralyzes its prey.


    We didn''t take into consideration the fact that this should be a normal result of using the venom, I don''t think it is life threatening. I have stimulated the blood flow using the needles, I would suggest giving her Midodrine it will as you know restrict the ability of the blood vessels to expand increasing blood pressure.¡±


    Rui calls the nurse''s station requesting it be sent to LiMei''s room. His hands are shaking angry at himself he should have given into his desires right after she awakened, what the hell was he thinking!


    The pressure of knowing he needed to marry Wang Rebecca in the morning and wouldn''t be able to be this close to LiMei for three months made him crazy. His family would try to use her to control him and he can''t subject her their treacherous schemes during that time.


    The nurse enters the room with the medication, Rui enters the bathroom and washes his hands then puts on gloves. He finds a suitable vein and injects the medication into LiMei''s arm. He stares at her feeling guilty then turns to Dr. Woo, ¡°Do you think she will have any further side effects?¡±


    ¡°Most likely not.¡±


    ¡°I think her body was overly stimulated causing this reaction if she had stayed resting it wouldn''t have moved through her system at the rapid pace it did. She needs to rest for a day then she should be perfectly normal.¡±


    Rui clenches his fist punching the wall.. he is a doctor how could he jeopardize LiMei''s health because of his lustful behavior. He knows that is what Dr. Woo is saying to him, didn''t he warn him to be professional while treating LiMei.


    "Dammit Rui get a hold of your emotions! Deal with what you need to do now!"


    "Xixin.."


    "Rui what did I teach you if you can''t control your emotions nothing good comes of it. Focus on what you need to do now for Miss Feng. "


    There is movement on the bed, they both look over at LiMei, the medication is working she flutters her eyelashes as she wakes up pulling on the oxygen mask. Rui puts his hand on top of hers, gently placing it over her nose again he says, ¡°Don''t pull it off you need this through the night.¡±


    ¡°What happened?¡± her voice is weak as her tiny hand grasps his staring up with a perplexed look on her face. Her vision is blurry but she recognizes Dr. Woo from when she visited the clinic with Rui .¡°Dr. Woo? Why are you here?¡±


    ¡°Feng LiMei rest don''t strain yourself asking questions. I have been consulting with Rui on your case.¡±


    Seeing him she wonders how she will be able to keep Rui from finding about their relationship even if she erases his memory. She needs to speak to Dr. Woo privately. This actually is a good thing him being here right now.


    Startling both of them she says in a weak voice, ¡°Rui could I talk to Dr. Woo privately?¡±


    ¡°...¡± Both Rui and Dr. Woo are surprised what does she need to say to him.


    Dr. Woo stares at the delicate beauty lying on the bed, he had forgotten how her unusual sparkling green eyes with the golden specks remind him of someone he knew long ago.


    He still hasn''t had a chance to ask her about her family now of course isn''t the time. ¡°Rui, wait outside¡±, his voice is firm, Rui wants to say something but because he feels guilty about the present situation he walks to the door reluctantly to wait outside wondering why Limei wants to speak to Xixin in private.


    LiMei felt the first time she met Dr. Woo that he cares quite a bit about Rui and they have a close relationship. He will understand this is for his best interests.


    She coughs and Dr. Woo gets her some water raising the bed up so she is in a sitting position, he is curious, ¡°What is it you want to speak to me about Miss Feng?¡±


    LiMei''s face has a serious expression,  tears are begiinning to form clouding her eyes with a thin layer of mist. ¡°I need your help Dr. Woo, it concerns Rui.¡±

 Forget Me part 2

    LiMei''s frail appearance and her pitiful expression tugs at Dr. Woo''s heart, for some reason he feels a connection to this little girl. ¡°What do you need of me Miss Feng if I can assist you I will.¡±


    LiMei starts coughing her chest feels tight, ¡°I..I.. Can you remove the oxygen mask for a few minutes?¡±


    After checking her oxygen levels he ascertains that would be fine but still worried he takes her wrist to check her pulse,¡° Don''t strain yourself whatever you need I can return after you have slept.¡±


    ¡°No! I need you to do this now!¡± She grabs his large hand, her eyes pleading with him, ¡°It can''t wait!¡± Her voice is weak but she says this with all the force she can muster.


    Wondering what is so important he warns her, ¡°Miss Feng rest is essential for your recovery. You shouldn''t get agitated.¡± He doesn''t want to explain the venom in the antidote slowed down her blood pressure to a dangerous level.


    ¡°Dr. Woo...¡± LiMei begins crying her body is trembling. He has the urge to hug her right now but he restrains himself, he pulls the chair close to the bed trying to reassure her, ¡°If it is your recovery you will be fine after two days rest.¡± He hands her a few tissues, the sight of a delicate beauty crying is almost too much to bear.


    LiMei tries to compose herself sniffling wiping her tears, ¡°I feel I can trust you Dr. Woo, when we met I could sense you are an honorable man and won''t betray what I tell you. For Rui''s sake I need you to never tell him .¡±


    Dr. Woo replies, ¡°Miss Feng I can''t promise anything until you tell me what you are talking about, not tell Rui what?¡±


    LiMei thinks about it should she ask Dr. Woo to use the silver needle to erase Rui''s memory? She saw his expertise when she was in the clinic some of his techniques had to have been learned from a great Master.


    Rui mentioned he studied the Ancient Arts under Dr. Woo and his Master. She will be exposing herself if she tells him she can erase Rui''s memory of their relationship. LiMei decides she will bluntly ask him if he refuses she will not only erase Rui''s memory but his as well.


    ¡°Dr. Woo I want you to erase Rui''s memory of me with your silver needles.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Dr. Woo is shocked. He pushes his gold rimmed glasses up studying her serious expression.


    He starts laughing , ¡°Miss Feng you watch too many dramas on television, that isn''t possible. Did you two have an argument.¡±


    ¡°Dr. Woo my grandmother was an expert who studied the Ancient Arts. As I grew up I watched her treat patients in our mountain village. When I was at your clinic watching you several of your techniques resembled my grandmother''s. During your treatment of the patient with the stomach disorder you inserted a needle in...I forget the name of the accupoint..{She is trying not too reveal too much.} allowing him to have no memory of the pain he had experienced.¡±


    LiMei doesn''t notice the shocked look on Dr. Woo''s face as she has a sip of water. He reaches grabbing her little hand, ¡°What is your mother''s name!¡±


    ¡°I am an orphan.¡± Startled by his sudden action she spits out some water. Could he possibly have known her mother? No the world is not that small.


    ¡°What is your mother''s name little girl..¡± his voice is shaking as he speaks. This technique is rare only great Masters can manipulate a person''s mind using the silver needles.


    He and the old woman had the same Divine Master Gong Jiang. Woo Xixin studied the Ancient Arts in a mountain village where he met her and her beautiful daughter Qin Chynna.


    Not understanding the change in Dr. Woo''s demeanor she continues she can feel her strength is waning a decision needs to be made soon.¡°Dr. Woo I don''t want to discuss my family, I want you to help Rui.


    Losing his memory of me  will make his life more harmonious if he can forget me there will be one less worry in his life. He is marrying Wang Rebecca in the morning, having me in his heart will only complicate his life.


    I know you care a great deal for him and we have no future. I want him to become the successful CEO of the Qiao Corporation and fulfill his mother''s wish.¡±


    Dr. Woo didn''t know Rui is marrying Wang Rebecca so suddenly how did this come about. He stares at LiMei''s face her cheeks are flushed he knows now she is Qin Chynna''s''s daughter.


    His suspicions about her resemblance and now the fact her grandmother must be the old woman Dr. Qin he will find out more information later but now he must help her. But is erasing Rui''s memory the right thing to do for her he can tell how much she loves Rui to put his interests in front of her own.


    ¡°Miss Feng I''m not saying I am capable but I would need to think about what you are asking of me.¡±


    ¡°Dr. Woo there is no time!¡± If he refuses she will do it! ¡°No one knows of our relationship besides you and his brother Delun I can ask Delun to keep the secret I feel he would honor my request to protect his brother''s happiness.¡±


    Qiao Rui is outside the room wondering what LiMei is discussing with Woo Xixin. Pacing across the floor he wants to go back into the room to check on LiMei. Frustrated  he looks at his watch it is six o''clock in the morning only four more hours until he needs to meet that fucking bitch at the Civil Affairs Bureau.


    ¡°Dr. Woo please...¡± LiMei is beginning to cry again, she clutches her tiny hands on his sleeve, ¡°I want Rui to be happy.¡± He admires LiMei for wanting to unselfishly put Rui''s needs ahead of her own.


    ¡°I am going to talk to Rui for a few moments, I will make my decision.¡± He is still reeling from the fact in all probability Feng LiMei is Qin Xiaofei''s daughter. Although her last name isn''t Qin maybe she changed it for some reason he will need to investigate her circumstances and keep her close to him if she truly is Qin Daiyu.


    He can''t press her for answers right now in her weakened physical state not to mention the  mental stress of making this unorthodox decision.


    LiMei nods it is understandable he would want to assess the situation, either way she will make sure Rui is set free from his attachment. There is no turning back now she has made up her mind.


    Woo Xixin approaches Rui, ¡°Let''s sit here for a minute.¡±


    ¡°What did LiMei want to talk to you about Xixin?¡±


    ¡°Miss Feng had a few concerns she didn''t want to worry you.¡± He decides he will see where Rui stands on the marriage to Wang Rebecca and his chance to become the CEO of Qiao Corporation. ¡°Rui she seems like a sweet girl are you prepared to protect her from your family?¡±


    ¡°Xixin I am forced into a situation right now but as soon as it is resolved we can be together.¡±


    ¡°What situation?¡± His voice is calm acting as though he has no idea what it might be.


    ¡°I was going to discuss it with you later but in short I am pressured to marry Wang Rebecca at ten this morning. The person who stole the antidote has a vested interest in Wang Electronics and coerced me into agreeing to it.¡±


    ¡°What about your relationship with Feng LiMei?¡±


    I am only telling you this, ¡° I agreed but with the stipulation it would be for three months only. My plan is to ask LiMei to wait for me.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Woo Xixin can see now it would be best for Feng LiMei to have Rui forget about her then she can move on with her life instead of getting caught in the drama of the Qiao and the Wang families. She is a fragile young girl Rui is much stronger he will take care of the situation. Woo Xixin is considering maybe he should also have Feng LiMei forget about Rui by also using the technique on her as well.


    ¡°What are you thinking Xixin?¡± Rui notices he is deep in thought.


    Dr. Woo ignores the question, ¡°I am going to check on Feng LiMei, I have some healing lotion at my home I will bring by for Miss Feng''s wounds to prevent scarring."


    ¡°I will come with you.¡±Rui glances at his watch, he wants to explain the situation to LiMei before he has to leave.


    Both men return to her room LiMei has her eyes closed resting wondering if Dr. Woo will agree with her decision.


    Rui sits on the edge of the bed holding her slender hand, ¡°LiMei?¡±


    She opens her eyes, ¡°Rui..Dr. Woo.."


    Dr. Woo checks her drip, ¡°Miss Feng I have thought about what we discussed and I think that would be the appropriate treatment plan. I have very effective healing lotion at my home I will bring by for your wounds to prevent scarring.¡±


    LiMei understands he is agreeing to her request and smiles at him knowingly, ¡°Thank you Dr. Woo for your care.¡±


    He turns to Rui, ¡°I will be back at 8:30 don''t allow Miss Feng to become agitated she should sleep.¡±


    Rui knows what he is implying, ¡°En.¡±


    Dr. Woo leaves the room he will bring the lotion and his silver needles when he returns. He wonders if it is the right thing to do but after realizing Feng LiMei must be Qin Xiaofei''s daughter he has to think of her well being he heard both her mother and grandmother were killed in a suspicious accident ten years ago. Last time he was in the village several years ago no one knew what became of her daughter Daiyu.


    Once Dr. Woo has left Rui takes his finger lifting up a few strands of her silky black hair, she touches his hand, ¡°Rui I want you to know how much meeting you has meant to me. I have never been as happy as when I am with you.¡± LiMei''s eyes are misty if they get intimate again she isn''t sure she will be able to give him up.


    She will knock him out until Dr. Woo returns, telling him Rui fell asleep. ¡°Rui lay down next to me and hold me.¡± Hearing her words  his lips curl up in a smile and his eyes are ablaze. He feels as though his heart is going to explode. Taking off his shoes Rui lays next to her holding her tightly in his arms resisting doing anything further that might complicate her recovery.


    Staring into her beautiful green eyes he can see a deep sadness within them, ¡°LiMei you will be all right don''t worry. I was too eager earlier.¡± He tenderly runs his finger over her pink lips that are slightly parted. ¡°I have something I need to tell you but first I want to say I love you, more than I could imagine.¡±


    Her unique fragrance on her body is intoxicating, he controls his desire as he lifts her chin, ¡° I want to marry you but..¡± before he can say more she knows what he is going to say and doesn''t want to hear it.. She doesn''t want to hear him mention Wang Rebecca. This is their last few moments close to each other.


    She presses her tender lips onto his knowing it will be the last time, he gently returns her affectionate kiss without being demanding. LiMei caresses his cheek gazing into his deep eyes memorizing the look of love in them.


    LiMei softly whispers, ¡°I will always love you Rui.¡± She can barely hold back her tears...


    At that moment she gathers all her strength using a palm strike she swiftly  hits him in his Zedua point rendering him unconscious. Her fingers lightly touch his neck then  leans his head onto the pillow smoothing back his hair off his forehead. Unable to takes her eyes off his flawless face she mutters to herself, "So handsome...unattainable happiness..."


    She puts her head on his broad chest listening to his heartbeat. When Dr. Woo arrives he will erase his memory of her forever. Tears soak into Rui''s gray sweater as LiMei''s body trembles holding him as she falls asleep.

 Forgotten

    LiMei is sleeping on Rui''s chest, her delicate pale face buried into it, her tiny hands clutching his sweater until Dr. Woo awakens her by knocking at the door at eight thirty. Reluctantly she sits up on the bed gazing at Rui''s peaceful handsome face she brushes a few strands of ink black hair off his forehead then kisses him lightly. ¡°Come in Dr. Woo.¡±


    When he enters he can see her eyes are swollen and red, her cheeks are tear stained. He notices Rui is still sound asleep on the bed.


    ¡°Dr. Woo I think it best you do it while he is asleep.¡±


    ¡°Miss Feng are you sure about this, he will have no memory of you except as a patient who was poisoned he is treating.¡±


    ¡°Dr. Woo, it must be done.¡± LiMei has reconciled herself to the fact it is the best course of action.


    ¡°I am going to erase the pictures he has of me on his phone, all the messages and contact information. I think it would be best if you let him think he is marrying Miss Wang to secure the CEO position don''t you think that makes sense? I believe that would be the most plausible explanation."


    Although she is giving up on Rui she knows he doesn''t like Wang Rebecca and she can''t be so magnanimous as to have him believe he loves her.


    The bitch did scheme to marry him using despicable means, who knows how disadvantaged Rui would be if he thought he was in love with her.


    LiMei  shudders thinking of him gazing into another woman''s eyes with love especially Wang Rebecca.


    If she was still Qin Daiyu she would wreak havoc on that woman''s world before she would give up her true love. But everything has changed she is trying to make amends for her past so someday she can find happiness.


    ¡°I agree, it is best to keep it simple.¡±


    ¡°Dr. Woo could you hand me his phone from his jacket pocket?¡± LiMei saw Rui place it there last night.


    He hands her the phone, LiMei clutches it as she sees his screen saver is the two of them in the garden at the resort. After she deletes it she reads the text messages he sent her pleading with her to contact him while she was in Shingu City. Without hesitation she removes all phone calls and her contact information smiling her contact name is saved as ''Little Beauty''.


    Then she searches for his pictures before she deletes them she sends the photo of the garden scene and one other picture to her phone. Shit! That''s right her phone! Where the hell is her phone? LiMei remembers leaving her purse in the conference room that day hopefully Nuying picked it up she will call her later.


    I did lock my phone with a password I think..or did I? Anyway Nuying doesn''t seem like the type of person to be nosy about someone else''s private matters.


    She hands the phone back to the doctor, ¡°Could you put this back in his jacket?¡±


    Dr. Woo was watching her as she smiled looking at Rui''s phone. ¡°Miss Feng I am going to ask you one more time are you sure about this? There is no turning back.¡±


    ¡°I''m sure... I am going to take a bath I don''t want to hear you.¡±


    "Be careful with your wounds that they don''t reopen."


    She nods her skin itches and she has been trying not to scratch her neck and chest area.


    LiMei gets off the bed with shaky movements she staggers towards the bathroom, Dr. Woo takes her slender arm supporting her. She is thinner than she was a couple of weeks ago when she came to his clinic. He should send some medicinal food for her to eat to strengthen her body.


    ¡°Dr. Woo could you hand me those clothes after l bathe I want to leave .¡±


    ¡°Miss Feng you need to stay in the hospital another day, why don''t you put on a fresh hospital gown?¡± He hands her one from the closet by the bathroom."If you don''t mind I will implant the idea that you are my people which is why Rui is overly concerned for you.


    Many people probably saw his protective attitude towards you so that would explain it.¡± {he doesn''t want to tell her how cold and aloof Rui typically is towards the patients at the hospital. The nurses must have been shocked as he carried Feng LiMei into the hospital, he won''t allow any woman to even invade his personal space.}


    ¡°That is a very good idea. Thank you Dr. Woo.¡± He really thought this out well, glancing around she wants to check out of the hospital and go back home she can rest there. ¡°Dr. Woo I can recuperate at home I don''t want to stay here after you are finished erasing Rui''s memory.¡±


    He can understand her being hesitant to have Rui examining her as a patient. ¡°Miss Feng I will discharge you after I examine you if I feel you are ready. After you bathe you need the healing lotion applied.¡±


    ¡°I will be bothering you then Dr. Woo. But if I could I want to go home.¡± She is trying hard to be strong but she doesn''t think she can bear having Rui look at her with a cold expression.


    Dr. Woo looks at Rui laying on the bed this won''t do. He picks him up carrying him over his shoulder to the couch, he certainly is sound asleep but that is better. Placing him down on the couch he takes out a silver needle staring at Rui he has known him since he was a boy and has never seen him smile or show any semblance of being happy until he met Feng LiMei.


    The thought of taking away his memory of her bothers him but it will be for the best. He takes out a silver needle carefully inserting it proceeding to implant a memory of Feng LiMei as an important patient because she is related to his friend and mentor. He continues to reinforce the fact Rui is determined to gain control of the Qiao Corporation that is why he is marrying Wang Rebecca.


    LiMei finishes bathing when she looks in the mirror it is the first time she has looked closely at the horrible marks Leng Shuai''s dog left , then she runs her fingers across the love bites from Rui. If she hadn''t passed out..what was she thinking... she smiles hugging her body recalling the intimacy between them, truly a handsome sexy man.. she sighs hoping he can take control of the Qiao Corporation without any problems.


    It will be weird to call Qiao Delun but she is going to have to do it..unless Dr. Woo would be willing..she wants to distance herself from the Qiao brothers as quickly as possible. Would that be too imposing to ask Dr. Woo? She shakes her head she will ask he can say no if if he wants to refuse. When she walks out of the bathroom she feels surprisingly refreshed after her bath.


    Dr. Woo is sitting on the edge of the couch, Rui is stretched out he appears to still be sleeping. Dr. Woo nods to her, she figures he must be finished.


    LiMei gets into bed wanting to escape before he opens his eyes. She tightens her fists at her side, you are Qin Daiyu think of all the missions you have been on ..think of all that you have endured in the Black Sky Organization you will survive this lost love and be stronger.


    Dr. Woo has long legs and in  a few strides he stands by her bed, ¡°Miss Feng I am going to wake Rui up, I wanted to make sure you will be all right.¡±


    ¡°I can''t tell you how much I appreciate you doing this for me . before you wake Rui up  could you let me borrow your phone to call Qiao Delun he needs to be aware.¡±


    ¡°Miss Feng I can tell him if you think it would be too painful for you.¡± Dr. Woo thinks LiMei appears pitiful, her face is pale and her beautiful eyes are glassed over trying to hide the pain she must be experiencing. He tries to stay out of the struggles between the elite families of Pushong City, seeing her agony emphasizes the fact of how ruthless they are in their pursuit of money and power. An innocent girl like Feng LiMei couldn''t survive caught in their constant wars.


    ¡°Doctor you have done so much for me could I impose on you one last time? I do feel emotionally drained.¡±


    ¡°You should rest Miss Feng your body has been through a serious physical trauma and stress will cause complications.¡±


    ¡°If I can ever repay you doctor..anything!¡± Her smile is full of gratitude, she tenderly holds his hand as though he is her savior. Dr. Woo is conflicted as to whether or not she will regret her decision today.


    ¡°When you are better I would like you to treat me to dinner.¡± He wants to ask about her family and what she has been doing since they died.


    ¡°Of course! We can go to that little Thai restaurant by your clinic! I will still try to volunteer at your clinic if you need me but not when Rui is there.


    "We can talk about that later, I am going to awaken him now, are you ready?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    LiMei lays back on the bed closing her eyes pulling the quilt up over her, she can''t look at Rui, it is nine o''clock he will need to leave quickly to meet Wang Rebecca. She will pretend to be asleep.


    Dr. Woo inserts another needle into Rui''s neck then quickly takes it out immediately walking to LiMei''s bedside examining her IV.


    A moment later Rui opens his eyes stretching his long legs out, he fell asleep in the patient''s room? He rubs his eyes as he sits up peering over at the patient in the bed. Dr. Woo is checking the needle inserted into the patient''s arm. After a few minutes he rubs his temples then walks over picking up the chart Rui asks, ¡°How long have you been here Xixin?¡±


    ¡°Not long you told me you have an appointment at ten o''clock so I thought I would relieve you. I appreciate you watching over Feng LiMei for me last night it was crucial to monitor her after the injection of the antidote.¡±


    ¡°How long was I sleeping?¡± His head is pounding, strange he fell asleep on the couch.


    ¡°I can''t say but you must have been exhausted.¡± Dr. Woo looks at his watch, "You should go.¡±


    Rui''s mind is foggy, this is Xixin''s relative he was taking medicine to her on Shingu Island then going to present Chen Jianyu the proposal about partnering with Hushang Group on the Shingu resort. He stares at the young girl''s face on the pillow. ¡°How is she this morning?¡± he wonders how effective the antidote was in expelling the poison.


    ¡° Effective she has been sleeping through the night. I brought the healing lotion and will apply it she is out of danger now only needs to rest.¡±


    Rui has a look of satisfaction on his face,¡°The antidote was successful in neutralizing the poison then, this is a remarkable accomplishment for the lab.¡±


    ¡°...¡± LiMei is listening to his detached tone, he only cares about his antidote? Well it looks as though erasing his memory of her worked. She can feel the cold temperature surrounding him as though he is devoid of feeling.


    He leans over pulling down her gown slightly, she can feel shivers going down her back from his touch and his distinct fragrance of ambergris. ¡°Xixin these wounds.. we should take pictures of them before and after I am thinking of marketing the Snow Lotus Root Oil. When I met Henri Armand he was asking me about scar treatment, of course this is an extreme example but it would definitely demonstrate the potency of the lotion.


    We could use the money to fund the research on the regenerative herbs, possibly fund my expedition to the Chilying Mountain top to see if we can discover another batch. Since she is your relative would she agree?¡±


    ¡°...¡± Dr. Woo glances over at LiMei this is too cruel of Rui. She isn''t reacting so Dr. Woo breathes a sigh of relief maybe she really is asleep.


    ¡° Think about it I would like your input before I make a decision. I need to go meet that bitch Wang Rebecca, I will come back later to check on the patient.¡±


    Dr. Woo quickly says ¡°I will monitor her today my cousin is concerned and should be arriving this afternoon." He knows Rui hates to deal with family members personally so this should dissuade him from returning.


    ¡°Thank you Xixin I am exhausted I''m going back to my house after I deal with this shit. You can call me if you need me. Before I leave I will assign a nurse to stay in the room in case there is any changes in her condition.¡±


    ¡°Rui..never mind.¡± Dr. Woo can see a tear rolling down LiMei''s cheek, he ushers Rui out the door.


    After Rui is gone he sits on the edge of the bed trying to console LiMei, ¡°Don''t take it to heart Rui is like that when he deals with patients.¡±


    ¡°I know.¡± She wipes her tears with her fingers, ¡°I need to avoid him. Please don''t have him come back to examine me. You don''t have to stay with me I feel much better.¡±


    Dr. Woo takes her hand, her brave words touch his heart obviously her heart is breaking at the moment. ¡°I will apply the healing lotion then I am going to contact Delun also, on my way out I will instruct the nurse to bring in your breakfast.¡± He proceeds to spread the lotion over her wounds the itching sensation disappears her wounds are covered with a cold cream that seems to calm her also.


    ¡°Thank you Dr. Woo.¡± LiMei closes her eyes replaying his cold voice over in her head. Before she falls asleep a tall pretty nurse comes in with a tray of food. She pulls the sliding table in front of LiMei setting the tray down. The young nurse pushes a button so the bed is in the sitting position. ¡°Miss Feng, if there is anything else you need please use this button to call the nurses'' station.¡±


    The nurse wants to ask her some questions about her relationship with Dr. Qiao but hesitates deciding when she comes in for the empty tray she will. She was coming on duty when Dr. Qiao carried Feng LiMei into the hospital everyone is curios as to their relationship.


    Qiao Rui drives to his house to get his information for the marriage. Fuck! There is no way she is coming to live in his house, he will need to find another place for her to live. After he finds what he needs in his desk drawer he doesn''t bother taking a shower, his appearance should disturb her anyway. He sneers thinking about the fact this is what he needs to do.


    In Wang Rebecca''s penthouse she is carefully picking out a beautiful pale yellow designer dress from her closet. Wang Kai walks up to her naked grabbing her from behind around her waist. ¡°Gege..stop! I need to take a bath then meet Qiao Rui.¡±


    Mentioning his name infuriates Wang Kai he picks her up then throws her back onto the bed, ¡°I haven''t received my full compensation for helping you arrange this ridiculous marriage.¡± He presses her under him ripping off her nightgown exposing  her body  covered in the evidence of their fierce activity during the night.


    He is like a beast his eyes are devouring her body, leaning down he bites her lip blood flowing into his mouth, ¡°Do you think that man can satisfy you?¡± She pushes his chest, ¡°Dammit!¡± She rolled around with him all night until she can barely walk this morning , she licks her lips it is going to be swollen and look ugly. ¡°I told you Kai Daddy will cut me off if I don''t marry him!¡±


    He roughly ties her hands with a silk necktie, the drug she gave him last night hasn''t worn off and he is insatiable. ¡°Baby, you know I changed my mind I can''t let you go meet that bastard.¡±


    He fiercely kisses her she refuses to open her mouth for him so he squeezes her mouth open then inserts his tongue, she bites him which excites him even more. He spits out blood then turns her over slapping her with his large hand until red hand prints appear on her firm ass. Rebecca starts whimpering the pain is mixed with the pleasure she is feeling. Her face is buried in the pillow,  she turns her head so she can breathe.  ¡°Kai are you crazy? I told you this marriage has to happen!¡±


    He growls in a devilish voice as he leans down holding her tied up hands behind her head, his hot breath making her cheeks turn red.¡°Little sister I need you to beg me right now...¡± His low voice is full of resentment and anger.


    ¡°Gege...gege.. please I promise you I won''t let him touch me,{she would but no way can she let Qiao Rui know she isn''t a virgin and right now her body is littered with bruises, bite marks even a few cuts where he tortured her as she was handcuffed }it is only to secure the partnership. I only love you.¡± Rebecca knows if she doesn''t make him see the big picture he will ruin everything with his jealousy. ¡°I promise we will still be together only you can satisfy me.¡±


    They both have heavy tastes in bed developed over the years they have been together as though they are punishing each other as they quench their taboo desire for each other.


    He rolls her over and begins teasing her body until she is begging him to enter her, laughing he abruptly stops his grinding , ¡° If you are lying to me I will marry Dandan and never be in your bed again.¡± He gets off her sweaty body leaving her hands tied then walks towards the bathroom.


    She knows his temper and the drug she gave him to heighten his pleasure was too potent, she even drank some the urges she felt consumed her mind. Looking at his muscular back as he leaves the bed his skin is covered with her scratch marks.


    Rebecca lays back on the pillow he will calm down after his shower and realize he will benefit from this partnership also. There is no way she will let him marry that skinny little slut Zhou Dandan!


    Wang Kai comes out of the bathroom then puts on a navy blue suit that accentuates his muscular body and gives him a domineering air. Rebecca is admiring how ruggedly handsome he is when his phone starts ringing on the nightstand he picks it up, ¡° Dandan.. Baby, I am on my way to work I can''t stop by right now, but I will meet you for dinner at the French restaurant you mentioned. I want you to wear the white dress with the red flowers for me today and the red 10cm heels I bought you when I was in Milan.¡±


    He has a low laugh that is tormenting Rebecca as he says, ¡°You know I love you the most baby no other woman compares to your beauty don''t worry there is no one else. I have been busy with the new project. I know..I know.. I miss you too. I will prove my love to you tonight in our bed.¡± He winks at Rebecca with a devilish glint in his eyes.


    Zhou Dandan hangs up the phone sure of his love, Daddy there isn''t anyone else! She was worried because he hasn''t come home the last few nights. She shouldn''t have told her father stirring things up, satisfied she quickly calls her father, "Daddy if you have him followed I won''t speak to you again!"


    Her father hangs up his daughter is very beautiful but stupid, looking at the dangerous looking man lounging by the door in his office, "Follow him."


    Rebecca''s nails are piercing her palms she wants to scream at him but she knows he will punish her if she even says a word. He casually puts the phone in his suit jacket then sits on the edge of the bed gently untying her hands then kisses her, ¡°Remember little sister if I find out you crawl into his bed...¡±


    Standing up he pulls her off the bed pressing her naked body into his chest then whispers in her ear, ¡°Gege won''t give you this any more his hardness is pressed onto her, it will only be for my pretty little Dandan.¡± He laughs as he struts out the door.


    After he leaves the bedroom she throws the antique lamp at the door smashing it into pieces, Wang Kai can hear her smashing things and cursing as he walks down the hallway to leave. He throws his head back laughing his little sister is very easy to manipulate once Wang Electronic partners with Qiao Corporation he has a plan to destroy her family''s business then take it over.


    Wang Rebecca''s mood is ruined. Bastard! Always bring up that little slut Zhou Dandan to torture her, the thought of him with another woman infuriates her thinking about it. She glances at the time she is going to be late, well Qiao Rui can wait, he has insulted her enough times before with his insolent attitude and this time she has won. She finds some pleasure in that thought and runs her bath, she will be Mrs. Qiao Rui!


    Qiao Delun is driving to the Civil Affairs Bureau to meet Rui, his phone rings, Dr. Woo what does he want? He seldom interacts with him because he is usually in Paris or at the resort. ¡°Dr. Woo what''s up?¡±


    Dr. Woo proceeds to tell Qiao Delun about the situation, Delun can''t decide who he feels more sorry for his own brother or Feng LiMei. ¡°Yeah I won''t say anything.¡± He hangs up how did it come to this! Pulling the black Maybach into the parking lot he sees Rui leaning up against his  Porsche.


    He waves at him as he gets closer. What?  Rui hasn''t even changed his clothes from when he was at the hospital. ¡°Rui, where is Wang Rebecca?¡± It is ten o''clock. ¡°Don''t know.¡± The bitch was so anxious to marry him now she keeps him waiting. He had his lawyer stay up all night drafting a prenuptial agreement he is holding it his hand. Delun marvels at how calm Rui is at the moment, ¡°What are you holding?


    ¡°Prenup.¡±


    ¡°Good thinking.¡±


    Delun looks at Rui''s appearance he has dark circles under his eyes his hair is messy and his clothes are wrinkled he wants to laugh he definitely doesn''t look like a man about to get married. They both stand there silently when a black Bentley pulls up and a driver gets out to open the back door. Wang Rebecca steps out looking beautiful in the pale yellow dress the color really suits her giving the appearance of an elegant woman.


    Rebecca''s hair is styled in her favorite retro flip and she is clutching the latest Gucci purse. Looking like a celebrity she catches the eyes of the couples passing by the front of the Civil Affairs Bureau who wonder who she could be meeting. Her driver steps back, ¡°Miss Wang will you be needing me to wait?¡±


    ¡° Of course not I will leave with my husband you may go.¡±


    Rebecca had notified a few photographers she has a good rapport with to stay hidden and take pictures. When she is ready she will release them to the media with the announcement of her marriage. She walks down the sidewalk looking around for Qiao Rui, where could he be? According to Wang kai he definitely would go through with the marriage he didn''t tell her what means he used to threaten him beyond the acquisition of the antidote.


    When she notices Rui and Delun talking at the side of his Porsche her face contorts in anger, how little respect does he have for her to come in wrinkled casual clothes. My God he is unshaven and his hair isn''t combed! She looks around fr the photographers she sees one behind a bush laughing. She clenches her fists at her side she will make him pay for this humiliation. The photographers promised her they would give her final approval on the photographs released she will need to destroy them all!


    Pulling herself together she lifts her head arrogantly walking over to the two of them. Smiling brightly showing a row of perfect white teeth she reaches for his arm, ¡°Rui, sorry I was late shall we go?¡±


    He takes her hand from his arm,¡°First I need you to read this and sign on the last page, initial each of the paragraphs also.¡±


    "..."

 Going Home

    LiMei wolfs down the porridge the nurse brought so hungry! Pondering if she should call Chen Jianyu, she doesn''t want to lose her job at Hushang Group and hasn''t been in contact with him since Leng Shuai took her out of the meeting.


    Nuying probably has her phone and she wants it too, Rui bought it for her and she sent the pictures from his cell to it.


    She slams her spoon down unable to eat more thinking about Leng Shuai she wouldn''t be in this position if it weren''t for him! Damn that Leng Shuai! He took her wig and her glasses too when he called her ugly!


    When they were in his car  because of him the blue contacts had to be removed and she had nowhere to store them. They got destroyed! What a complete jerk he is!


    Her startling  green eyes have a murderous glint in them when Su Ryan comes into the room. ¡°Miss Feng I am Dr. Damont I am consulting on your case.¡± He is momentarily shocked by the dark aura surrounding her there is killing intent flashing in her beautiful eyes, after spending years in the military before becoming Leng Shuai''s assistant he knows that feeling well. How can such a fragile looking beauty''saura be so oppressive.


    LiMei is caught off guard she immediately changes her expression, her eyes sparkle as she greets him smiling, ¡°Hello doctor where is Dr. Woo?¡±


    Leng Shuai is watching through a camera embedded in Su Ryan''s glasses he chuckles the little actress certainly can change her expression quickly.


    Dr. Woo? He thought it was Qiao Rui attending her, ¡°I''m the doctor on duty this morning Miss Feng he should return this afternoon.¡± He picks up her chart looking at it, ¡°How are you feeling this morning?¡±


    ¡°Much better I would like to go home if you could discharge me.¡±


    ¡°I''m not the doctor in charge so I wouldn''t be able to do that, according to the chart Dr. Qiao is your physician he would need to examine you then put in the discharge order.¡±


    LiMei flutters her long black eyelashes at him, ¡°I don''t think Dr. Qiao will return today he is getting married.¡±


    Su Ryan quickly puts his hand over his ear, {dammit CEO she might hear you!} Leng Shuai quickly reacted when he heard her then shouted into Dr. Damont''s earpiece, ¡°WHAT!¡±


    Realizing LiMei might be able to hear he calmly says, ¡°Find out the details.¡±


    Su Ryan pushes the glasses up on his nose, ¡°I heard he was engaged. How do you feel about his marriage?¡± {He is a little uncomfortable what the hell does CEO Leng want to know?}


    ¡°...¡± Is this doctor gossiping like the nurses? She doesn''t know whether to laugh or cry. Why would she have an opinion? Keeping her voice emotionless as she speaks, ¡°I don''t know Dr. Qiao personally why would I care?¡±


    Leng Shuai is watching LiMei intently, what game is the little bunny playing? He touches his jaw it still hurts from fighting with Qiao Rui in her hospital room in Shingu City. Is it one sided..she doesn''t care for him? ¡° Examine her. I want to see her wounds.¡±


    Su Ryan''s ears turn red he is an ex military man who doesn''t even have a girlfriend he is supposed to examine this young girl on the bed?


    He hesitates then actually reads her chart to find the location of her injuries. Whew, her upper chest that will be okay, he walks over to the bed. ¡°I''m going to check your wounds.¡±


    LiMei sees a tiny lens on the bridge of his black rimmed glasses as he leans over about to touch her hospital gown, What the hell are those spy glasses? She pulls her covers up, ¡°Who are you!¡± She thought his questioning was odd and he didn''t seem natural looking at the chart.


    ¡°Miss Feng as I told you I''m your attending physician for the moment, Dr. Damont.¡±


    Without thinking she reaches up and snatches the glasses off his head covering them in her palm before he can react she hits him with a palm strike. Immediately he falls backwards onto the floor.


    Seriously WTF! Who is watching her? This is sophisticated equipment, she sees he has an earpiece as she bends over looking at him. Kneeling next to his body she removes the earpiece,  she asks into it with her voice trembling,¡°Bo is that you?¡± Who else could it be?


    Leng Shuai doesn''t know what to say who is Bo? There is another man in the picture? LiMei''s face is magnified as she stares into the glasses she is holding.


    Should he say something? Why not? Haha..


    ¡°I don''t know who Bo is but hello little bunny.¡±


    "Leng Shuai, you pervert!! What is the meaning of this?"


    Languidly sitting on the couch in his suite  his lips curl up into a devilish smile ¡°Well your boyfriend had me barred from his hospital and I wondered when you would be able to resume your duty. Also knocking out my assistant with a palm strike confirms you assaulted me at the airport.¡±


    LiMei''s cheeks turn red  puffing  out in anger her eyes are blazing. ¡°You idiot! You could have called me don''t you think sending this man to spy is a little over the top!{she was scared to death the Black Sky Organization had found her for god''s sake.} Does your boss know you are using his men to torment a young girl? You big pervert!¡±


    Leng Shuai begins laughing so hard he can barely breathe, Ha..ha..he didn''t think she would be able to notice the camera and earpiece. This little thing has unusual skills for a secretary, those are top of the line spy glasses there is a mere pinpoint where the camera is located.¡°Wake him up and give him back the glasses or I am alerting the authorities of your stowing away on my plane and assaulting me.¡±


    Tapping the glasses on the table,¡°Hey do you still have my wig and glasses?¡± She is getting low on funds and doesn''t want to have to replace them.


    ¡°Hell no! I had Jason threw that nasty wig out with those ridiculous glasses.¡±


    ¡°Damn you! I need them for work tomorrow.¡±


    ¡° How can you go back to work, I saw your injuries. Is Qiao Rui releasing you this soon from the hospital?¡±


    ¡° Really none of your business. You need to replace the wig and glasses and bring them to me, or I will call security to come get your assistant. I believe posing as a doctor is punishable by five years in prison. ¡±


    ¡°...¡± Leng Shuai thinks it will be interesting being in Pushong City working with the Hushang Group as long as this interesting little girl is around. The nerve of her telling me to go buy her a wig and deliver it..


    ¡°I need blue contacts also. ¡±


    "..."


    The nurse knocks on the door Miss Feng? I am here to pick up your breakfast tray.¡±


    ¡°I''m not quite finished I will ring the buzzer. Thank you.¡±


    Speaking into the ear piece LiMei asks,¡°Is it a deal?¡±


    ¡°Deal. I will have Jason pick them up for you. I am holding onto the necklace... you still owe me.¡±


    ¡°Pfft.¡± She almost forgot he has the white jade necklace Rui gave her..Rui..


    ¡°Tell your man here to write the discharge paper for me.¡±


    ¡°Sorry no paper trail.¡±


    ¡°Whatever.¡± Li Mei stops talking getting off the bed she bends over hitting Su Ryan to wake him up. Shaking her hand afterwards her hand hurts she is still weak. When I get home I am going to forget about all these nuisances and start training again. ¡°Wake up.¡±


    Su Ryan rubs his neck fucking shit! What just happened. He looks at LiMei holding the glasses and earpiece. Her voice is filled with disdain ,¡°Get out of here before I alert security. Really why you men let Leng Shuai boss you around I have no idea. Posing as a doctor have you no shame.¡± She holds the hospital gown tighly around herself.


    ¡°...¡± Su Ryan stands up staring down at the delicate looking girl standing there in a hospital gown. What did she knock him out with he glances around looking for a heavy object.


    She waves her slender arms motioning towards the door.¡°I said go before I change my mind. Tell Leng Shuai to stop bothering me.¡±


    He leaves the room bewildered how did she notice the glasses and ear piece. Who is she?


    Su Ryan nods at the nurses at the desk as he casually walks to the elevator calling Leng Shuai, ¡°Boss..¡± before he can continue Leng Shuai interrupts him, ¡°Don''t worry Ryan I underestimated how perceptive she can be. Before you come back to the Crescent Moon Hotel I want you to investigate if Qiao Rui married Wang Rebecca. If so I want you to have it released to the media and make sure it is the number one trending topic¡±


    Leng Shuai walks out to the balcony looking out at the sky. He lights up a cigarette blowing a smoke ring, I will make it so you have no choice but to be by my side little bunny. He smiles picturing her angry exression as her face scrunched up while she stared into the  spy glasses in her hand.


    LiMei takes the clothes from the chair noticing Rui thought of everything she has clothes underwear, toiletries. A brush. She holds the sweater to her chest, God, what an incredibly thoughtful man. Thinking of Rui she feels herself getting misty eyed.


    Be strong LiMei you did the right thing! She sighs I hope Rui is happy when he gets the position of CEO.


    I am going to concentrate on living my life unrestrained and happy with no attachments!


    While dressing she hears the nurse at the door again this time LiMei calls out, ¡°I''m in the bathroom you can take the dishes. The nurse is disappointed she wanted to find out more about Feng LiMei, she gathers it all up and leaves.


    Looking in the mirror LiMei combs her long hair into a pony tail then brushes her teeth. The injuries have almost healed that lotion is incredible earlier they were still brigh red but now they are a light pink, probably after another application they will disappear. No wonder Rui wants to market the Snow Lotus Root Oil, there is no product that can compare with it.


    After exiting the bathroom she sits in the chair then puts on her tennis shoes, assessing her body''s condition she is still a little weak but not too bad. No one can make me stay in the hospital the thought of seeing Rui again is disturbing.


    She picks the other set of clothes and is about to walk out of the room when she remembers she has no phone or money. The phone in the room should dial out she calls Grandpa Du it rings but no answer, well she has money in her apartment she can take a taxi then pay when she arrives.


    Walking out the door she waits until no nurse is at the desk then hurriedly runs into the elevator as it opens.


    When she exits the hospital she waves over a taxi, the Autumn air is cold on her face she didn''t think to look in closet to see if there was a jacket. It will only be a half hour before she gets home then she can get into her bed and sleep.


    The taxi drives down the Cherry Blossom lined street past the Cafe it has only been a few days since she left but she realizes how much she loves this little  neighborhood.


    Motioning they have arrived at her apartment to the middle aged cab driver she instructs him to wait she will be down directly with the fare.


    Normally he would be worried but she has an innocent appearance, it only takes a few moments until she runs down the stairs.


    He watches as she approaches his window she reaches out a thin hand and hands him the fare, ¡°The extra is your tip for trusting me.¡± her smile is bright as she walks away. Home! Finally!


    A man in an inconspicuous sedan is parked across the street smoking a cigarette when the taxi pulls up. That must be her. He stubs out his cigarette in the ashtray. Picking up his cell phone he dials his boss, in a hoarse voice he says "She is back."


    Across town the doors to the Civil Affairs Bureau open Rui, Rebecca and Delun exit, Rebecca is clutching her red book in her hand, Mrs. Qiao Rui! Her excitement is short lived when Rui opens his mouth, ¡°My house is under construction it wouldn''t be safe for you to live there so I have reserved a suite at the Crescent Moon Hotel until the construction is finished.¡±


    No way in hell is he going to let her ruin the Feng Shui of his home he designed himself. ¡°Or if you prefer you can stay at your penthouse until a suitable house can be arranged¡±


    Rebecca accomplished what she wanted there is no reason to push him eventually she will win his love even if she needs to drug him.¡±I will stay at the hotel.¡±


    ¡°I have to return to the hospital I will contact you later.¡± Rui wants to go home take a shower and sleep he feels mentally exhausted for some reason. "Delun give her the keys to the Maybach you come with me."


    ¡°Rui can you drop me off at the mall I need some workout clothes.¡± Delun thinks the atmosphere is too weird between these two. He expected Rui to at least take her to his home. What construction?


    Rebecca controls her emotions he isn''t even going to drive her to the hotel? The photographers must be laughing their heads off right now. She decides there is no time to worry about those lowly media people she will take care of them with money and retrieve the pictures they took.


    Right now she needs to consider the future of Wang Electronics for  her and Wang Kai


    Her manner is composed she will pay him back ten fold for embarrassing her on her wedding day! ¡°My father and stepmother want to eat dinner with us tonight would you like me to make a reservation?¡±


    ¡°I''m not sure when I will return to the hotel, you can eat without me. Tell your father I will call him at his office in the morning after I talk to the Chairman.¡± Rui has no patience for the Wang family, the thought of having a meal with that slimy bastard makes him nauseous.


    Her voice is dripping with sweetness as she smiles broadly, ¡°Very well husband I will talk to you later.¡±


    The hair stands up on the back of Rui''s neck as she calls him husband. ¡°Let''s go Delun.¡±


    When they get into the car Delun has to ask, ¡°Rui how are you going to deal with the Wangs? You barely got married and they want to try to use you.¡±


    ¡°Isn''t that the point of this marriage. Delun do you think I am that easily manipulated, this marriage is for three months until I secure my position of CEO. If I need to choose them to supply the equipment we need who cares.


    I won''t lose much in terms of profit for the Qiao Corporation. What I don''t understand is why they insisted on the marriage. They could have simply pressured me to accept their bid. I feel there is more to this than meets the eye. ¡°


    ¡°What you will divorce her in three months?¡±


    ¡°I wasn''t going to tell you but I can see your concern for me, this is a fake marriage. The documents of the marriage won''t be recorded. I have given up enough being a Qiao, I''m not marrying anyone who don''t love. ¡±


    Delun looks at his brother''s profile as he drives, if Limei knew this would she have made the decision to erase his memory of her and their relationship. Should he tell her this information?


    ¡°I need you to swear Delun you won''t tell anyone about this. I suspect the Wangs colluded with Lan Zeman when I was falsely accused six years ago. I am going to destroy all the people that were involved at that time with my case.¡±


    Delun''s head is reeling he is glad he will be leaving for Paris he isn''t good at keeping secrets and he likes LiMei. ¡°Brother revenge won''t bring your mother back or change what happened to you. Why don''t you let them all destroy each other including our loathesome father.¡±


    ¡°Delun I don''t think you can understand what I went through during those years after they ruined me, I had to set aside my integrity to endure and repay my debts from University... Well enough ...I don''t want to burden you with my problems.


    Thank you for coming with me today.¡± He pulls into the mall parking lot, ¡°Call my driver when you are ready to leave if you don''t want to return to the mansion.¡±


    ¡°Get some rest Rui.¡±


    ¡°En.¡±


    Rui drives to his house exhausted his headache is getting worse. He immediately walks up to his bedroom taking off his clothes he entering the bathroom, reaching in the medicine cabinet he takes two pills for his throbbing head.


    After the shower heats up he stands under the spray pushing his hair back an image keeps coming into his mind of a garden and a girl whose face he can''t see.


    He shakes his head then washes his tense body, I am too tired. After he is finished washing his hair he steps out of the shower wrapping a towel around his waist.


    Picking up the phone on the nightstand he calls down to his butler, ¡°Have Hannah bring me a cup of Valerian Root tea.¡±


    ¡°Young master do you want cook to prepare you breakfast?¡±


    ¡°No I''m going to rest after I have the tea.¡±


    He picks up the gray cashmere sweater he had tossed on the bed there is a faint floral fragrance drifting into his nose that makes his heart beat faster. Strange.


    Laying on the bed in only the towel he closes his eyes, he can''t seem to fully remember coming back from Shingu Island until he got up from the couch in the patient''s room. There are sketchy images in his mind but his memory is blurry.


    A beautiful woman in a tight dark blue dress carrying a wooden tray with a tea set knocks on his bedroom door . "I have your tea.¡±


    Rui calls from the bed to come in, without sitting up he says, his voice sounding sleepy, ¡° Hannah, set it on the table.¡±


    Bai Chiyu gulps down her saliva staring at his half naked body laying on the bed, his taut muscles exposed and the towel barely covering to his thighs,  long legs stretched out on the bed.


    His black hair is still wet and droplets of water are sliding down his flawless face. She wishes she had brought the aphrodisiac her cousin had given her, he is so handsome she can hardly breathe. Damn! This would have been the perfect opportunity for me to seduce him.


    ¡°Dr. Qiao its Chiyu.¡±

 Plans

    Rui sits up on his bed black lines forming on his forehead, why did Bai Chiyu come to his house, ¡°Why are you here?¡±


    ¡°I have been unable to reach you on your phone and there is a major problem with the construction of the new wing.¡±


    His voice is tinged with annoyance,¡°That''s no reason to intrude into my bedroom. Go downstairs and wait for me.¡±


    ¡°Yes Dr. Qiao.¡± Normally she wouldn''t be this bold but she wanted to see him desperately. When she heard the butler ask the maid to take the tea before the maid  could grab the tray Bai Chiyu had taken it up the stairs.


    Fuck! He goes to his walk in closet and puts on pair of black athletic pants and a white long sleeved cotton shirt.


    Bai Chiyu waits for him in his living room sitting on the couch. The construction delay wasn''t why she came, she rushed over after she heard a rumor at the hospital this morning he married Wang Rebecca! It was an impulsive move on her part but seeing him without his clothes makes her more determined to climb into his bed.


    Rui comes down the stairs into the living room, ¡°What was so urgent you needed to disturb me at home?¡±


    ¡°The construction company we are using is being pressured from Zangwa Construction. They are blocking the delivery of the steel beams Gong Construction ordered. They can''t continue until they receive them from Fang Steel in Chiyun City.


    Gong Sinian tried to resolve the problem but was ineffective, maybe you should have used Zangwa Construction ¡± Her cousin works for Zangwa Construction and she tried to persuade Qiao Rui at the time but he was against it.


    ¡° Chiyu I don''t need an assistant to second guess my decisions. Keep that in mind if you want to keep your job. I have my reasons for using Gong Construction. I will make a call.¡±


    ¡°I''m sorry Dr. Qiao it won''t happen again.¡± Bai Chiyu can feel the chilliness emanating from him why did she say that! Looking around she doesn''t see Wang Rebecca or any luggage. ¡°That was the only urgent matter. When will you be coming into the office there are several documents that need your attention.¡±


    ¡°I''m still on vacation until next week I will only be checking on a couple patients, I can stop by the office tomorrow. I will email you when this is settled about the steel beams.¡±


    That''s right she heard Feng LiMei left the hospital this morning without being discharged, she had forgotten after hearing he was getting married. Is she one of the patients? She is going to feel him out, ¡°Dr. Qiao speaking of your patients Feng LiMei left the hospital this morning without being officially discharged.¡±


    ¡°Feng LiMei? The girl that was poisoned?¡± Why would Dr. Woo''s relative leave without being fully recovered. ¡°Call Dr. Woo to inform him. Anything else?¡±


    ¡°...¡± Dr. Qiao sounds like his usual icy and  detached self, Feng LiMei must not mean anything to him. ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°Expect an email later this afternoon about the building materials. Don''t call me I will be unavailable the rest of the day.¡±


    ¡°I will be leaving then.¡± Bai Chiyu leaves his house thinking the rumors about his marriage can''t be true.


    After she leaves he calls his elderly butler into the room, ¡°What were you thinking allowing my assistant to come upstairs? I don''t want to be disturbed the rest of the day.¡±


    The elderly butler knows not to try to explain that woman was gone with the tea before he had a chance to stop her. Women! ¡°Young master my apologies it won''t happen again.¡±


    ¡°En.¡± Rui walks up the stairs to his bedroom laying down on the bed rubbing his temples, dammit, he will make some calls after he sleeps to take care of the construction problems. He closes his eyes and soon is sound asleep.


    In LiMei''s apartment she gets some instant noodles out of the cupboard, opening the fridge there is still quite a bit of food Henri Armand bought her last week.


    Before she left for Shingu Island she had frozen all the meat, removing a package of steak she will let it thaw to eat  for her dinner.


    Opening a bottle of juice she sighs as she pulls the top off the instant noodles placing it into the microwave. Maybe she can borrow Du Chang''s phone when he gets out of school to make some calls.


    Ding..ding.. the timer on the microwave goes off,  LiMei removes the steaming noodles. Putting the steaming container under her nose she sighs as she takes a whiff, ¡°Ahh,, this is going to be very tasty.


    She grabs her chopsticks and sits at her little wooden table in the corner by the kitchen. Happily she begins slurping up the noodles when there is a knock at the door. Who could be at the door I barely got home a half hour ago.


    ¡°LiMei it is me Chang!¡±


    ¡°Chang?¡± She opens the door dragging him in by his arm, ¡°Hurry up! My noodles will get mushy.¡±


    She sits back down slurping up the hot noodles, with a mouthful she says, ¡°How did you know I was home?¡±


    ¡°I was coming home from school we have a half day today and I saw you paying a taxi. I would have come up sooner but Grandma called me in to eat lunch.¡±


    Sooner? LiMei laughs to herself he is so cute!


    ¡°LiMei where did you go this weekend? You were supposed to come to my swim meet,  I waited for you to show up. Why didn''t you call me? I left a million texts for you!¡±


    She can hear the hurt in his voice, ¡° Little brother, I meant to call you but I had to go to Shingu Island for work unexpectedly and I didn''t have the chance to call you then I left my phone somewhere.


    Speaking of which can I use your phone to make a few calls? Get me another juice out of the refrigerator, get one for yourself too.¡±


    ¡° You lost the expensive phone the Old Man gave you?¡± He was envious when the old man doctor gave her such an excellent one.


    LiMei almost spits out her noodles, ¡°Brat! I told you not to call him Old Man!¡± She doesn''t think now is the time to tell Du Chang she isn''t going to see Qiao Rui anymore.


    ¡°I think my coworker has it give me your phone now I will call her¡±, she wipes her mouth with her sleeve. LiMei walks over to her little desk she wrote everyone''s phone number in her notebook after she lost her last phone.


    Du Chang hands her the phone, ¡°LiMei can I finish your noodles if you are done eating?¡±


    ¡°No, I''m still hungry grab yourself one out of the cupboard."


    He sees the steak thawing on the counter, ¡°Hey LiMei you never made me that dinner you promised me either, how about you invite me tonight?¡±


    ¡°Fine..fine take another steak out of the freezer.¡± She feels guilty for making plans and breaking them. Her body is still weak but a nap should perk her up after she makes these calls. ¡°Quiet now I am calling my coworker.¡±


    He puts the noodles into the microwave ignoring her words, ¡°LiMei how long.." LiMei quickly says, "Shhh..read the package.¡±


    Nuying answers the phone she is expecting a call about a bid before her meeting with Chen Jianyu about the Shingu Resort. ¡°Hello Han Nuying.¡±


    ¡°Miss Han this is Feng LiMei. I was wondering if you picked up my purse from the conference room in the Grand Reef Hotel?¡±


    ¡°Miss Feng how are you feeling Chen Jianyu told me you were hospitalized.¡±


    ¡°Much better thank you for asking. I will call CEO I would like to return to work tomorrow.¡±


    Han Nuying pities Feng LiMei she isn''t sure if CEO Chen will accept her back after what happened with Leng Shuai. She won''t get involved. ¡°Miss Feng I did take your purse from the conference room, would you like me to have a courier bring it to your home?¡±


    ¡°Oh Miss Han that would be great! Thank you so much!'' She was thinking she would need to go get it.


    ¡°When I return home I will send it over immediately Give me your address.¡±


    While LiMei gives her the address Han Nuying is entering a meeting with Chen Jianyu and a woman representing the architectural firm Clear Sky. ¡°Miss Feng it should arrive about four o''clock.¡±


    ¡°Thank you Han Nuying I certainly will repay this favor. ¡°


    After LiMei gets off the phone with Han Nuying she decides to wait to call Chen Jianyu she could hear him in the background talking to someone.


    He most likely is too busy to take her call. Next she should call the Kitchen Manager she dials the Crescent Moon Hotel. ¡°Could you connect me to the kitchen?''


    While she is on hold she walks over and slaps Du Chang''s hand he is eating the last of her candy she was saving for later.


    He looks up at her with a wronged expression then puts the last piece of chocolate back whispering, ¡°Stingy.¡±


    LiMei gives him a look about to say something when the call is connected, ¡°Kitchen Manager it is Feng LiMei. I wondered what shifts I have this week?¡±


    ¡°Feng LiMei let me see.¡± He walks over to the schedule on the wall. ¡°You are scheduled for Thursday, Friday and Sunday but there is a big banquet on Friday night could you work it?


    The banquet manager is short on servers you will be paid double time and the tip to the group of servers should be large.¡±


    ¡°Of course!¡± LiMei''s eyes light up she has worked banquets before and the compensation is usually at least 4,000 yuan.


    ¡°LiMei you will need to pick up the special banquet uniform on Thursday night when you work don''t forget to remind me.¡±


    ¡°I will see you on Thursday six o''clock!¡±


    The Kitchen Manager hangs up he really likes LiMei''s cheery personality, for a beautiful girl she is humble and very hard working. That is probably why the Banquet Manger asked him specifically if Feng LiMei would be available to work the banquet on Friday night.


    ¡°Last call Chang,  I need to call my boss at Hushang Group to make sure I still have a job.¡± She isn''t sure if the  stupid tyrant has forgiven her for disturbing the meeting on Friday.


    Once again she grits her teeth thinking about Leng Shuai. Barely audible she mutters, ¡°Leng Shuai I will make your life miserable if you keep bothering me.¡±


    In his suite Leng Shuai sneezes who could be talking about him. His phone rings it is Fan Nuan. ¡°Shuai I am about to start the meeting with CEO Chen about the Shingu Resort is there anything else you want me to included in the contract? I had the lawyer draw it up according to your wishes.¡±


    She is trying to reign in her attitude so he will fly back to Hirachi City for her one woman art show.  When he  demanded she fly to Pushong to handle the initial meeting with Hushang Group she readily agreed.


    ¡°No make the meeting brief I need you to come to my hotel I want to discuss a matter with you afterwards. I booked you a room here also it is the best hotel in Pushong City. The Crescent Moon Hotel¡±


    ¡°Shuai I have a meeting with my agent afterwards can we have a dinner meeting?¡±


    ¡°No, change your meeting with your agent.¡±


    Fan Nuan has no choice but to agree it is impossible to say no to this overbearing man. ¡°I will be over after the meeting.¡±


    Leng Shuai hangs up, Jason hands him a stack of papers, ¡°The elite families of Pushong City have a complicated relationship between them do you really want to get involved.¡±


    ¡°Did you arrange the banquet for Friday night?¡±


    ¡°I did.¡±


    ¡°Did you make sure Feng LiMei will be working it?¡±


    ¡°I just got off the phone with the Banquet Manager and she will be one of the servers.¡±


    ¡°Good. Very good.¡± Leng Shuai has a gleam in his eyes as he picks up paper on the top of the stack, he smiles sending shivers down Jason''s back.


    The meeting between the Hushang Group and Clear Sky Architectural Firm took less than an hour they negotiated a few of the details of the contract but it was within both parties expectations.


    Fan Nuan comes out of the meeting impressed with Chen Jianyu she had never met him before but his reputation as an outstanding man is well deserved.


    He has the same cold and aloof aura as Leng Shuai but doesn''t appear on the surface have the vicious streak. He is tall, handsome,  rich and brilliant he definitely deserves to be considered one of the golden bachelors of Pushong City.


    Chen Jianyu walks out of the meeting with Fan Nuan. He walks to Han Nuying''s side after Fan Nuan leaves, ¡°Nuying I think she will be easy to work with on this project I don''t know why I was skeptical about the collaboration.¡±


    ¡°Miss Fan is quite beautiful and a renowned artist. I heard she is just the face of the company though the main architect is not as amiable.¡±


    ¡°I guess we will have to wait and see how it goes from here.¡±


    Chen Jianyu''s phone rings as they are walking along the hallway from the conference room, ¡°Speak.¡±


    ¡°Ah..Ah CEO Chen? This is Feng LiMei.¡± She is gripping the phone tightly she really wants to keep her job even if she needs to suck up to him.


    ¡°Yes.¡± She better apologize for not contacting him sooner or she can kiss her job with the Hushang Group good bye.


    ¡°Can I return to work tomorrow?¡±


    ¡°Don''t you have something else to say to me?¡±


    LiMei doesn''t feel it was her fault Leng Shuai busted into the conference room disrupting the meeting then abducting her but she wants this job. ¡°You didn''t let me finish.¡± Stupid tyrant he wants an apology I can tell


    ¡°...¡±


    ¡°I''m sorry about the interruption caused by Leng Shuai he won''t be bothering anymore.¡±


    ¡°What else?¡±


    What else is there? ¡°Hmmm..I think that is it. Oh, I will dress appropriately when I come back to work.¡±


    ¡°...¡± How about your rude behavior before Leng Shuai took you away! Pinching me, reprimanding me!


    Well I will teach her a lesson when she comes back to work. ¡°Very well be here at nine o''clock promptly in the morning.¡±


    ¡°Thank you CEO Chen! See you in the morning!¡±


    Chen Jianyu is satisfied with her sincerity thanking him.


    LiMei hangs up the phone errr.. having to say sorry..thank you..err..but maybe I  can get transferred back to the accounting department soon. I will bear with his insufferable personality until that happens.


    ¡°Thanks Chang, I''m sleepy I am going to take a nap. Come back at seven o''clock I think we can still grill the steaks on the patio don''t you?¡±


    ¡°Yeah the nights haven''t been too cold yet. I will bring some homemade hot cider from Grandma''s house.¡±


    ¡°That sounds delicious, okay scoot now!¡±


    After Du Chang leaves LiMei flops down on the bed she can hardly keep her eyes open.


    She pulls her plushie onto her chest, ¡°At least I still have my jobs and Han Nuying will send my purse back with my phone and ID in it. Yeah!¡± She tosses the stuffed bear up then catches it in her slender arms, tomorrow will be a fresh start again, she closes her eyes hugging the soft bear as she dozes off.

 Creating Trouble

    When Bai Chiyu returns to the hospital she can''t help but notice there are quite a few nurses and doctors gathering around gossiping. Some have their cell phones out and are whispering. She walks over to Dr. Chou, ¡°What is going on?¡±


    He holds up his phone the number one trending topic is ¡°One Less Golden Bachelor in Pushong City. There is a picture taken outside the Civil Affairs Bureau of Qiao Rui and Wang Rebecca.


    She is in a stunning pale yellow designer dress facing the camera and you can see Qiao Rui leaning into her it appears as though they are kissing.  Another picture he is shown smiling next to her in a dark blue suit, while his brother Qiao Delun looks over at them holding a camera.


    The two of them look incredibly happy together, Bai Chiyu''s manicured nails are digging into her palms as she gets out her own cell phone to see the stories that are trending on social media.


    Meanwhile at the Crescent Moon Hotel Leng Shuai has his phone in his hand laughing. ¡°Good job Jason whoever you paid to photo shop these pictures is an expert! I never would guess it is a combination of different photographs.¡±


    ¡°I also have some fabricated stories ready to flood social media with how much in love they are. The expert took various unrelated video clips and edited them together.¡±


    ¡°Nice touch!¡± This should destroy whatever illusions Feng LiMei has about Qiao Rui. There is a knock at the door, ¡°Get the door.¡±


    Jason answers the door it is Fan Nuan. ¡°Shuai I haven''t eaten can we discuss the Shingu Resort over lunch?¡±


    He agrees then stands up still scrolling through the news about Qiao Rui and Wang Rebecca. He is in a very good mood he smiles, ¡°I haven''t eaten also let''s go."


    " Jason while I am gone contact Kang Jin ask him if he is available to attend the party on Friday night.¡± The media swarm at any event he attends, he wants as much coverage as possible Friday.


    His intention is to make the elite families understand he will dominate Pushong City when he moves some operations here. He is the type of man that must stand at the pinnacle no one else can be above.


    Leng Shuai is grinning as he walks to the elevator with Fan Nuan, ¡°Shuai what are you looking at on your phone?¡± She seldom sees him laughing like he is right now, what could he be reading that is so entertaining?


    ¡°Nothing, just some local news.¡± The elevator arrives at the first floor, ¡°This hotel has several restaurants do you want to try their Western restaurant?¡±


    As they walk down towards the restaurant Wang Rebecca has a swarm of reporters surrounding her in the lobby she was going to get a room card for their suite but now that is out of the question.


    She keeps walking towards the Western restaurant trying to push through the crowd. She will call Song Hua to meet her for lunch and try to avoid all the gossip until she can think of a strategy.


    How did all these fake pictures of her and Qiao Rui hit social media so quickly. Who could be behind it? She is very worried obviously he wanted to keep their marriage out of public view.


    He will definitely blame her for this. The reporters are yelling out questions at her while photographers rapidly snap pictures.


    She maintains her composure smiling she decides to make a statement, ¡°Please respect our privacy we will be making a statement together with our parents on Friday.¡±


    Questions are still being fired at her and they are closing in on her when Wang Kai pushes through encircling her in his muscular embrace, he is followed by several bodyguards in black suits, ¡°Please step back from my sister, as she said the family will be making a statement on Friday.¡±


    He puts his arm around her as he rushes her away from the crowd of reporters. The bodyguards create a wall blocking the reporters from following. She looks up at Wang Kai, ¡°How did you know I was here?¡±


    ¡°I didn''t, I am meeting a client here and saw you when I entered. You shouldn''t have alerted the press about you getting married. This will be a circus and Qiao Rui definitely will get angry.¡± He was shocked when he saw her in the midst of the chaos trying to avoid their questions, usually she is smarter when dealing with matters. Why would she get caught in this situation?


    She pushes him away, ¡°Why would I anger him before I secured the contract to supply the telecom equipment? I had a few photographers to take pictures but I confiscated them to release at a later date. The pictures online are photoshopped. I had absolutely nothing to do with this mess!¡±


    He has a complicated look on his face, who is behind this? What would their purpose be? "You should go to the penthouse and wait for me.¡±


    ¡°No.¡± After the way he treated her this morning she won''t go. She shakes her head adamently as she refuses angering Wang Kai.


    He is seething with anger, after they turn a corner by the elevator he grabs her roughly by the arm and his dark eyes turn sinister, ¡°Little sister did you just say no?¡± The grip he has on her waist tightens no one is around he lifts her chin making her look up at him, veins are bulging on his neck. She bangs her head as he presses her up against the wall then kisses her fiercely.


    She tries to push him away but she can''t, he abruptly lets her go her breathing is erratic. he knows she can''t resist him. Dazed because he let her go suddenly, in a timid voice whispers, ¡°Gege, I will go.¡±


    ¡°Leave through the garden so the reporters don''t follow you.¡± he points to the door a few feet away from them. He smooths out her hair gently kissing the top of her head.¡°That''s my good little sister.¡±


    He turns and leaves his bodyguards meet him by the elevator, ¡°Boss while we were stopping the reporters from following I noticed someone was following you, I prevented him from moving forward under the pretext I thought he was one of the reporters.¡±


    ¡°Good work.¡± So old man Zhou is having me followed huh? I think I will teach him a lesson. ¡°You guys can wait out in the cars my business should be concluded in about an hour.¡± He pushes the button for the sixth floor.


    Seated at a table facing the garden  Leng Shuai and Fan Nuan are looking at the menu. ¡°So what is your assessment of Chen Jianyu will we able to have a harmonious working atmosphere?¡± Leng Shuai glances up to see a woman in a pale yellow dress frantically rushing through the garden.


    His eyes have a devilish gleam as he watches her skirt get caught on a thorny bush tearing it. Ha ha..Wang Rebecca''s appearance is totally disheveled, this should be fun.


    Fan Nuan sets her menu down, ¡°He didn''t balk at any of our requirements. He mentioned the resort on Fiji saying his assistant was quite impressed when she stayed there. I think he is a reasonable man and realizes the benefits of building with the environment in mind.¡±


    The server approaches the table, ¡°Have you decided what you would like to order?¡±


    He orders a few dishes for both of them then adds, ¡°Anything else Nuan?"


    "I will have a glass of orange juice."


    Leng Shuai visibly flinches as the pretty server reaches to take his menu leaning into him. She is deliberately pressing her chest close, he glares at her pushing her away with the menu disgusted.


    Fan Nuan lips have a faint smile watching  the scene he hates it when women touch him she decides to tease him, ¡°Shuai the server seems to like you.¡±


    ¡°Shut up. I''m going to the restroom I will be right back.¡± Useless women... he needs to wash his hands she touched him as she took the menu. His phone rings as he is leaving, ¡°What.¡±


    Jason can sense he is irritated when he left the suite he was in a good mood. ¡°CEO when I was returning to the hotel I witnessed a strange scene. Wang Rebecca was pulled around a corner by a strange man they were being intimate, they couldn''t see me. Afterwards she left through the door to the garden and he got into the elevator.¡±


    So that is why she was running through the bushes not even on the walkway.¡°That is interesting. Her secret lover?¡± He keeps walking towards the restroom, ¡°Find out.¡±


    ¡°Yes Boss.¡± Jason wonders why he is concerning himself with Qiao Rui and Wang Rebecca it must have something to do with that little girl Feng LiMei the CEO seems obsessed. When she was at his house he couldn''t take his eyes off of her and had an exceptionally pampering attitude, he doesn''t even treat his own younger sister with that much care. Not to mention he was touching her without any qualms, in all the years he has worked for the CEO he has never seen him interested in any woman and she is a young girl.


    When Leng Shuai returns to the table Fan Nuan is on her phone with her agent, ¡°No that won''t work for me I will be in Pushong City through the week. We will talk more at dinner.¡± She hangs up as Leng Shuai arrives. ¡°Shuai why is your brother coming to Pushong?¡±


    ¡°He will be here for the banquet on Friday night I am going to have him represent the company.¡±


    ¡°Why aren''t you?¡±


    ¡°I have my reasons.¡±


    Fan Nuan knows not to press him, the server arrives with the food smiling at Leng Shuai, ¡°If you need anything let me know. She stands back from the table she can feel his oppressive aura after she tried to get close to him when he ordered.


    ¡°En.¡± he begins to eat then slams his chopsticks down, too much garlic on the chicken he recalls the chicken and noodles LiMei made him at his house that were delicious. He needs to see what that little girl is doing has she seen the news about her boyfriend getting married yet? He stands up abruptly, ¡°I''m leaving contact me if anything important arises.¡± Gulping down some water as he throws down some money as he gets up to leave.


    Fan Nuan watches his back as he takes long strides towards the door, that overbearing man really has no consideration for other people.


    She continues eating her steak taking out her phone to text his brother Leng Xiaosi, -You are coming to Pushong thank god!-


    Leng Xiaosi lays on the workout bench looking at his phone grinning Shuai must be bothering Nuan,


    He wipes the sweat off his handsome face with a towel then types -End of week.-


    -Your brother is the biggest asshole I know!- Fan Nuan shoves a roll into her mouth as she sends message.


    -Yeah and..-


    -Did you know he wormed his way into the Shingu Resort project with the Hushang Group?-


    Leng Xiaosi starts laughing, - Inconvenient for you with your show coming up?-


    -Talk to him I need to go back to Hirachi Cvity to make sure the gallery showcases my art correctly.- She knows the only person he will listen to is his elder brother.


    Leng Xiaosi gets up and walks outside of the exclusive gym dialing her number when she answers he says," Babe you know he does what he wants with Clear Sky. Do you know why he pressured Gao KiKi she called me yesterday bitching about him."


    ¡°I don''t have any idea he called me and told me to meet with Chen Jianyu in Pushong with the contracts. Then he arranged a banquet on Friday with short notice inviting all the prominent families here.¡± She takes a sip of water, ¡°Why is he having you represent the Leng Corporation?¡±


    As he puts on his black designer sunglasses several women who are entering the gym can''t help staring and whispering, ¡°Is he a model?¡± ¡°Did you see those arms, OMG perfect definition.¡± They are drooling admiring his beauty, he is wearing tight  black and gray workout clothes that hug his muscular body. He is used to the attention and glances towards them with an enchanting smile as he opens the door for them.


    ¡°Did you see what a gentleman he is, so handsome and considerate!¡± After they enter he moves over to the short brick wall and sits down ¡°Nuan just like you are the face of Clear Sky I am the face of Leng Corporation Shuai doesn''t want to be bothered with the attention. You know if you married me..¡±


    ¡°Shut up..I heard all those women in the background drooling over you. You think I want to marry someone who can''t walk down the street without women throwing themselves at him.


    Although you look exactly like Shuai you are complete opposites in personality he would ignore them but you love the attention. Anyway  back to what we were talking about, I''m meeting my agent for dinner and she said that I could have an exhibition in New York if all goes well with the show in Hirachi. I don''t want to be stuck here in this city, tell Shuai you need me back at the main headquarters.¡±


    ¡°Sorry Nuan I just got an email from Shuai earlier he has big plans for a new office building he recently bought on the riverfront, he is moving some of Leng Corporation''s operations there next month.


    I''m not going to interfere since he got back from New York the Chairman''s health has improved knowing the company is controlled by him as the CEO. He stabilized the company and has brought in huge profits in several companies that were stagnant before his return.¡±


    ¡°You are no help at all!¡± She finishes her orange juice getting ready to leave.


    ¡°Why don''t you tell him grandfather wants to see you he can never turn down a request from an elder.¡±


    ¡°No because then the subject of marriage will come up your grandfather believes Shuai and I are engaged.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Shuai wouldn''t get engaged to Nuan. ¡°Why haven''t I heard of this engagement?¡±


    ¡°We aren''t actually engaged stupid! I made the mistake of telling my parents I like Shuai and they told your grandfather. It got out of hand and misunderstandings arose, they think it is mutual. Don''t you dare tell Shuai.¡±


    ¡°I won''t but you need to accompany me as my date to the banquet.¡±


    ¡°Are you trying to make that little actress jealous you are dating?¡±


    ¡°She went abroad to film the sequel to Passion Island, I''m not seeing her anymore.¡±


    ¡°Fine but you need to convince Shuai to let me go back to organize my show.¡±


    ¡°No promises but I will talk to him, if you can wrap up the initial meetings with Chen Jianyu he might be satisfied.¡±


    ¡°That is a good idea. CEO Chen''s assistant might be able to help me speed things along she appears to be very efficient.¡±


    Leng Xiaosi glances at his watch, ¡°I have a date I need to go get back to me if you make progress with Hushang Group. Pick me up at the airport Thursday afternoon my flight arrives at three o''clock.¡±


    She tightens her hand on the phone,{ I''m not a damn chauffeur}, calmly she replies ¡°See you then.¡±


    He hangs up picturing her clenching her teeth when he told her to pick him up. They have been friends since childhood it is too bad she likes his younger brother.


    What is going on with Shuai he has never had dealings with the families in Pushong saying too many of them have ties to the Crimson Jade Syndicate and the Serpentine Syndicate.


    This banquet should be fun if he knows his brother there is a scheme behind it.

 LiMei’s Apartment

    Rui wakes up about four o''clock his head still is throbbing he walks into the bathroom taking a couple pills from the medicine cabinet. I should call Xixin to tell him his cousin''s daughter left the hospital.


    Rubbing his temples he looks into the mirror his eyes are bloodshot and his face is deathly pale from the nightmare he just had while he was asleep.


    Why did I keep seeing Feng LiMei''s face in my dream this time?


    Picking up the phone he sees a few missed calls from his father and grandfather, what the hell do they want? He lays on the couch in his room massaging his temples.I will call them later.


    Woo Xixin is at his clinic when Rui calls, ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Xixin,  Feng LiMei left the hospital according to Bai Chiyu without being discharged are you aware of that?¡±


    ¡°I had no idea. I was going to go over and examine her after I closed the clinic.¡± Dr. Woo is worried he has no idea where LiMei lives and she should be examined as well as have the healing lotion reapplied.


    Dammit Rui''s memory of Feng LiMei was wiped so he wouldn''t know. He can''t even mention he doesn''t know her address because she is supposed to be his relative. What the hell! Why did the little girl leave suddenly.


    ¡°I think you should convince her to return to the hospital the antidote is new there could be side effects. I don''t want to be responsible if any reaction occurs.¡± When he doesn''t get a response irritated he says, ¡°Xixin are you listening?¡±


    ¡°I''m going to go her apartment and insist she return.¡±


    ¡°I think that would be the best idea. I have confidence in the antidote but her injuries weren''t minor it was irresponsible of her to leave.


    Did her parents arrive maybe they can convince her to go back, a high school girl shouldn''t be allowed to make decisions on her own.¡±


    ¡°...¡± {High school girl?} Dr. Woo doesn''t know whether to laugh or cry. ¡°My cousin didn''t arrive yet. I will take care of it.¡±


    ¡°Good.¡±


    ¡°Rui have you seen the news?¡± Dr. Woo thinks he sounds rather calm for having his marriage exposed so quickly.


    ¡°I just woke up no, why?¡±


    ¡°Your marriage is all over social media Mrs. Fu showed me on her phone when she came in for her acupuncture treatment."


    Rui looks at his laptop on the desk, What the fuck! How did the media get involved and distort everything. That lying bitch!


    She said she would wait to announce it until he talked to the Chairman and his father. No wonder those bastards were calling him all day.


    ¡°I just looked on my computer. It must have been Wang Rebecca, what a scheming bitch. I should have realized she was too agreeable earlier. I could have it all deleted but it really doesn''t matter, Xixin I need to call the Chairman.


    Call me after you examine Feng LiMei I want to keep an eye on the results of the Snow Lotus Oil as well as the antidote. Get her to go back to hospital.¡±


    What a stupid girl doesn''t she realize the danger she was in from being poisoned.


    ¡°Rui I will let you know about Feng LiMei''s progress. Remember keep your temper in check dealing with Wang Rebecca, the board meeting is on the fifteenth you don''t want any bad publicity.¡±


    ¡°I know I''m actually not that surprised I should have expected this, I won''t let anything get in the way of me becoming CEO of Qiao Corporation."


    He has a sarcastic tone as he continues, ¡°Ironically the fifteenth is my mother''s death anniversary.¡± Rui can still see her pitiful face when his father divorced her begging him to reconsider after all her family had done for him.


    His father smirking down at him as he closed the door of the mansion telling him to go back upstairs. Bastard! He can''t wait to see the look on his face when he takes control of Qiao Corporation.


    ¡°Rui will you be working at the clinic on Saturday? I want you to meet a patient I have been treating with the medicinal soup made from the herbs you collected in Nepal last year.


    I think you will find the results interesting. I''m considering writing an article for the Shenshuan Medical Journal if you approve of the results¡±


    ¡°I will be by in the afternoon schedule his appointment for two thirty. I will think about the article but I think we should do more studies first. Also once the medicinal properties of the Eight Leaf Gryonis are confirmed it will become more difficult to acquire.


    I was going to wait to tell you but I after I become the CEO of Qiao Corporation I will use that identity to go to Cambodia to see if I can get an audience with Dr. Xingi.


    I know you two had a falling out and I respect your feelings but I think he is the only one that can unravel the mystery of what happened five years ago at that mountain clinic before you arrived. I had a dream again with the girl in the white fox coat covered in that man''s blood.¡±


    ¡°Rui I don''t deny he might have answers you need but you have to consider the path you are taking now. Do you really want to be involved with the Underworld again in particular the Black Sky Organization?


    For you I could set aside my anger and invite him to Pushong City, going to Cambodia could prove very dangerous for you. My connections informed me there is a great deal of dissension within the Black Sky Orgainization right now, according to my sources Kuang Fu has been on a killing spree.


    Set aside some time after you come to the clinic and I will fill you in on the details I think you will reconsider going to Cambodia at this time."


    ¡°Xixin I need to end these nightmares I get, this last dream was exceptionally vivid I could almost see that girl''s face but it was still blurry. We can speak more of this on Saturday.¡°


    ¡°See you Saturday then.¡± Dr. Woo hangs up the phone. Did erasing the memory of Feng LiMei trigger the last time Rui''s memory was erased of the girl at the mountain clinic five years ago? Dammit! I might need to call Xingi that fucking asshole !


    Dr. Woo calls down the hallway, "Little Ning could you make me a cup of calming tea?¡±


    A pretty young woman in a flowered skirt who is straightening up some towels immediately answers, ¡°Certainly Dr. Woo. Did I hear you say Dr. Qiao would be coming on Saturday¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    She can hardly contain her excitement he hasn''t been to the clinic since the day he brought that girl with him she has to ask frowning,¡°Is the girl coming with him he brought last time?¡±


    ¡°No and Little Ning don''t mention her to him.¡± He forgot she met Feng LiMei last time he came to the clinic she came with him.


    "Of course I won''t!¡± Good she will bring him the birthday present she made him and a cake! ¡°Dr. Woo I cleaned the last treatment room may I leave early today?¡±


    ¡°Yes, the clinic will be closed tomorrow so you won''t need to work.¡±


    ¡°Thank you Dr. Woo see you on Wednesday.¡±


    ¡°En.¡± Tomorrow he needs to find out more information on what is happening in the Black Sky Organization it will be too dangerous for Rui to travel to Cambodia if the rumors about Kuang Fu and Kuang Bo are true.


    He runs his hand through his thick black hair then takes off his glasses,  he can''t let all he has done to protect Rui from the incident five years ago be for nothing.


    He looks at his watch maybe he should close early today he only has one more patient he can reschedule.


    Looking at the appointment book he calls the patient, ¡°Mr. Jiang it is Dr. Woo, I need to close early today can you come in Wednesday morning at eleven?¡±


    ¡°Dr. Woo I can''t come Wednesday that is when we are doing inventory at the store. Can I come in Thursday?¡±


    Dr. Woo looks at the schedule for Thursday, ¡°Ten o''clock?¡±


    ¡°Yes I will have my son drive me over to the clinic then.¡±


    ¡°Sorry for any inconvenience.¡±


    ¡°Dr. Woo no problem if it weren''t for you this old man couldn''t walk even with a cane!¡±


    ¡°Don''t forget to drink the medicinal soup, have your wife fix it at nighttime before bed.¡±


    ¡°She is visiting the temple I will have my youngest daughter prepare it.¡±


    ¡°See you Thursday.¡±


    ¡°Bye.¡±Now what to do about Feng LiMei. Why did that silly girl leave the hospital before she is fully recovered, I made a point to reassure her Rui wouldn''t come back to examine her. I need to call Qiao Delun he will have Feng LiMei''s phone number if they are friends.


    ¡°Delun this is Woo Xixin.¡±


    Qiao Delun stopped by Honey Cakes Bakery to see Sheng Siyue after he was finished at the mall, ¡°Dr. Woo how is Feng LiMei?¡±


    ¡°That is why I''m calling, she left the hospital do you know her phone number and address?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, What! She left the hospital?¡±


    ¡°Yes and she still needs to use healing lotion. After I''m finished at the clinic I want to take it to her.¡±


    Delun gives Dr. Woo her information that stupid little girl is too impetuous! ¡°If you are busy I want to check on her I could come by the clinic and get the medicine for her.¡±


    Dr. Woo thinks for a minute that would be a good idea he can contact his informant and start compiling the information he needs about what is going on within the Underworld right now. Later he can examine Feng LiMei after the second application of the healing lotion. ¡°Fine, you can tell her I will be by later to check on her condition.¡±


    ¡°I''m coming to the clinic now.¡± Delun knows LiMei has a sweet tooth, ¡° Siyue could you wrap up the seven layer chocolate cake for me I am going to visit a sick friend.¡±


    ¡°You just got here.¡± Sheng Siyue pouts she has barely seen him since he came back for his school break.


    ¡°To make it up to you do you want to accompany me to a party on Friday night?''


    Sheng Siyue''s eyes light up,  "Sure! Let me wrap the cake for you.¡±


    She hands it to him her brown eyes sparkling as she gazes at his handsome face. ¡°What time is it?¡±


    ¡°Eight o''clock I will pick you up at your parent''s house, it is formal.¡±


    "Is it the banquet at the Crescent Moon Hotel for the Leng Corporation?" it is all her mother could talk about this afternoon when she visited her at the store.


    "Yes my father expects us all to attend did your family get an invitation also?"


    "My mother came by to tell me this afternoon before you arrived, apparently all the  elite families are invited.


    She immediately ordered my sister and my dresses to be custom made, after she heard the CEO is extremely handsome." She is hoping to see a spark of jealousy from Delun.


    He just shrugs his shoulders, "That explains it."


    Sheng Siyue looks at him with a quizzical expression, "Explains what."


    "Nothing, I have to go."


    Delun waves to his driver who is waiting outside leaning against a tree. Getting into the backseat thinking about LiMei he gives the driver the address to the clinic.


    While he is frowning staring at the traffic jam up ahead his phone rings he sees the number, Fucking shit, ¡°Yes father?¡±


    ¡°You went with your brother to the Civil Affairs Bureau and didn''t inform me! Get back to the mansion I want to know if the news reports are true.¡±


    Delun hasn''t looked on his phone because he has been busy, now looking at Baidu what the fuck! Those pictures and stories are fabrications. He doesn''t want to get into it with his father right now all he can think of is if Feng LiMei saw them.


    The stories make it look like Rui is happy! What a fucking joke!


    His father''s irritated voice brings him back to reality, ¡°Are you listening to me? I said come to the mansion now!¡±


    ¡°I''m sorry what did you say you are breaking up. I am on the way to the resort..Father..father.. he makes some noises into the phone then disconnects.


    He tells the driver,  ¡°There is too much traffic take Guyin Street hurry.¡±


    The driver makes a sharp turn onto a side street then goes four more streets north to get to Guyin Street. The clinic is a few blocks down through a small neighborhood. When Delun arrives at the clinic he doesn''t want to waste time he takes the healing lotion from Dr. Woo then leaves telling the driver LiMei''s address.


    LiMei hugs her plushie while she is sleeping, ¡°Rui...Rui..¡± She snuggles her small face into it lost in her dreams when there is a knock at the door waking LiMei up from her nap.


    Her vision is still bleary from sleep as she answers it, a short delivery man is standing there holding a package, ¡°Feng LiMei?''


    She rubs her eyes,¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Can you sign for this delivery?¡± he holds a pen out and a receipt. LiMei quickly signs, she knew she could count on Nuying. ¡°Thank you.¡± She closes the door and rips open the envelope dumping out her purse.


    Reaching into the side pocket she grabs her phone and charger plugging it into the wall. Good her game is downloaded on it and the pictures and texts from Rui.


    Grabbing the last piece of chocolate on the counter she looks at the clock four thirty she has time before she needs to start dinner.


    LiMei sits on her bed deciding she will play Demon''s Treasure for awhile and not think about anything.


    Frustrated at her inability to get past the second level cursing the guilds that won''t let her join there is an urgent knocking on her door.


    It is too early for Chang to be here for dinner she peeps through the door, Qiao Delun what is he doing here?


    ¡°Just a minute.¡± She tries to straighten up her apartment a little then opens the door, When she sees him she anxiously pulls his sleeve,¡°What are you doing here? Is Rui okay?¡±


    Obviously she hasn''t seen the news about his wedding. ¡°He is fine. I came to bring your medicine.¡±


    Breathing a sigh of relief she let''s go of his sleeve, ¡°Have a seat do you want some juice?¡±


    ¡°Sure¡±, he sits on the small faded green couch by the window stretching out his long legs watching her walk to the refrigerator.


    She hands him the carton of juice then sits at the table looking at the medicine and cake box he set on the table. She wasn''t thinking when she dashed out of the hospital she might need medication. ¡°Thanks for bringing this over.¡± She wonders if Rui was concerned for her and sent him but can''t ask.


    ¡°Dr. Woo gave the healing lotion to me he said to tell you he will be by to examine you. Why did you leave the hospital?¡±


    LiMei''s face sinks so it was Dr. Woo not Rui. ¡°I just didn''t want to stay, I hate hospitals that''s why.¡± She has a stubborn attitude as she says this not wanting to tell him the real reason-she didn''t think her heart could seeing Rui again.


    ¡°Do you have Dr. Woo''s phone number he doesn''t need to come by. I don''t want him going out of his way for me¡±


    ¡°Don''t be stupid LiMei he needs to make sure the antidote is working.¡± He can see how upset she is by her facial expression, but he has no idea how to comfort her. ¡°The cake is from my friend''s bakery I remember you liked it when you were over for dinner at Rui''s house.¡± Oh shit I mentioned Rui... with a worried look on his handsome face he glances to see her reaction.


    LiMei''s eyes mist over thinking about that night in Rui''s home everything was like a dream... so perfect. She turns away from him wiping her eyes with her slender fingers to compose herself but she is slightly trembling.


    Qiao Delun sees she is quivering he quickly jumps off the couch and grabs her by the shoulders spontaneously hugging her, ¡°I''m sorry LiMei I shouldn''t have mentioned my brother.¡± If she knew the marriage was for only three months would she change her mind?


    LiMei is held in his arms for a moment then pushes him away, ¡°It''s okay Delun I can''t fall apart every time Rui''s name is brought up. She has a forced smile as she gazes up at him her beautiful green eyes still misty, he feels his heart jump at the sight.


    She tries to shake off the melancholy feeling, ¡°Thanks for the cake! Your friend''s chocolate cake was delicious! Delun, my friend Du Chang is coming for dinner do you want to stay? I appreciate you bringing the medicine and the cake.¡±


    He is still in a bit of a daze from holding her so close and her delicate face looking up at him with her heartbreak evident within them.


    What is she going to do when she looks at Baidu she might seriously breakdown! He should stay in case she meeds some emotional support when she sees the photographs of Rui and that fucking bitch Wang Rebecca ¡°Yeah dinner sounds great I don''t have any plans, I can help you cook what are you preparing?¡±


    ¡°I have some steak to grill, rice, some vegetables.¡±


    Delun opens her refrigerator and thinks about what he could make from the food inside, ¡°Do you want me to make the new dish I created? I see you have eggplant.¡±


    LiMei can''t help but smile he looks like a younger version of Rui as he leans into the refrigerator, but his personality is much more outgoing. She doesn''t want to say she hates eggplant but Chang might like it. ¡°I bet any dish you cook is delicious!¡± LiMei almost wishes she could have his Belgium Waffles for dinner.


    ¡°LiMei is there a store nearby? I could pick up a few more ingredients and make a couple of dishes I am experimenting with to put on the menu at the resort.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, we could walk down to the little market on 48th street. Du Chang isn''t coming until seven o''clock.¡±


    ¡°First though you should apply the medicine Dr. Woo sent over, do you need help?¡±


    LiMei picks it up off the table, ¡°No. I am going to shower then I will apply it, my apartment is small do you mind waiting outside on the patio? I will hurry.¡±


    ¡°Take your time I need to make a few phone calls anyway.¡± He opens the door and goes out to the patio thinking she must be poor to live in such a small apartment.


    Maybe as compensation for all that happened between her and Rui he could get her a bigger apartment.


    Sitting at the small wooden table on the patio he fiddles with a string of lights that must have fallen off the large tree hanging over the patio.


    Standing up with his height he easily arranges them on a few branches,  it should be fun tonight he is in no rush o return to the mansion to suffer listening to his father and grandfather.


    Su Ryan is sitting in a car parked across the street from LiMei''s apartment he barely got to his home when Leng Shuai called him to monitor Feng LiMei.


    He sees Delun come out of her apartment mistaking him for Qiao Rui. He frowns the boss isn''t going to like this at all! Could it be all the hype about Qiao Rui marrying Wang Rebecca on social media didn''t keep them apart as the boss thought it would.


    Su Ryan lights up a cigarette then picks up his cell phone to call Leng Shuai then reconsiders deciding to wait to observe a bit more before he makes that call.


    .

 Busy Night at the Club

    LiMei walks outside to see Qiao Delun reaching up to hang the last of the lights that fell down, his profile is very similar to Rui''s for a moment her heart stops. He turns around when he hears her approach. LiMei smiles as she looks at the tree, ¡°Delun thank you the string of lights must have fallen down during the storm over the weekend.¡±


    ¡°No problem. Are you ready to go?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, before we go to the grocery store do you mind if we stop somewhere?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    While they walk together down the stairs Delun can smell a light fragrance of jasmine on her tiny body ahead of him as she races down the stairs her long black ponytail swinging as she skips a couple stairs jumping down to the last step. She is very cute he thinks as she turns around, "Hurry slow poke the store will close!"


    He wishes he had met her first then she wouldn''t be as sad as she is now because of Rui. She could be his girlfriend he wouldn'' t let anyone hurt her making her unhappy.


    They walk down the street towards some small shops a middle aged woman is about to put a closed sign in the window of the wig shop, LiMei hurries up to her, ¡°Do you mind if I shop before you close?¡±


    She needs it to go to work tomorrow at Hushang Group not trusting Leng Shuai will send a wig to her as she asked him to do.


    The woman recognizes LiMei from when she bought the other wigs, ¡°Come in I can stay open a little longer for a good customer like you!¡±


    ¡°...¡± A good customer like you?  Delun stares at the wigs displayed in the window does she buy alot of wigs? Why?


    LiMei pulls his arm to dragging him along into the store. ¡°Hurry she wants to close!¡±


    The woman blurts out, ¡°You brought your boyfriend this time..very tall and  handsome!¡±


    LiMei''s cheeks turn red, they both say at the same time, ¡°He isn''t my boyfriend! ¡°She isn''t my girlfriend!¡± They stare at each other then start laughing at the shop owner''s remark, LiMei quickly says ¡°He is just my friend. Do you have a short brown wig similar to the one I bought before?¡±


    ¡°You bought the last one, over on the table to the right I have some wigs that are  little bit longer and black.¡± She doesn''t want to lose a sale, ¡°I also have another blonde wig like you purchased.¡±


    Delun gives LiMei a strange look watching her weave through the tables, he recalls meeting her at the resort as Kang Mei. He decides to tease her, ¡°You like disguises huh... Kang Mei.¡±


    He puts a purple curly haired wig on her head it slips sideways starting to fall off,  he starts laughing as she punches him with her tiny fist in the chest. Putting it back on the table grinning at him with a big smile lighting up her delicate features, ¡°Delun shut up! I told you to forget about that!¡± She  enjoys his playful attitude he is like a big puppy.


    Delun is momentarily stunned by her beautiful face as she giggles tossing the purple wig onto the wooden table.


    ¡°Okay..okay..¡± To make her laugh some more he puts on a long blonde wig, ¡°Maybe I should buy one too. What do you think? Ha ha..¡±


    ¡°Silly boy!¡± LiMei can''t help but smile again forgetting her earlier sadness,  looking at him in the ridiculous blonde wig the hair cascading down onto his broad shoulders she  teases, ¡°You could be one of your uncle''s models with that girly face of yours in that wig!¡±


    He quickly takes the wig off and grabs her staring down into her beautiful green eyes, ¡°You brat! Take that back!¡±


    Squiriming her way out of his grip she dances away from him through the tables sticking her tongue out at him. She stops he looks insulted his face is red. LiMei holds her side it hurts from laughing uproariously, ¡°I was kidding...kidding..you are a manly man..the manliest man!¡±


    He rushes up to her grasping her hand in his,   ¡°It''s good you know that little girl. ¡± His lips curl up seeing her eyes sparkling as she laughs. He rubs the top of her head messing up her hair.


    Looking over at the shopkeeper LiMei she grabs his hand from her head saying ¡°Stop bullying me... haha..haha..we need to hurry so she can close.¡±


    She tries on the black wig, she can tell Chen Jianyu she dyed her hair is he notices, knowing him he won''t. She can cut it shorter also this one will work. ¡°Let''s go this will work.¡±


    LiMei walks up to the counter to pay, Delun pushes her hand back that is holding the money, ¡°I will pay.¡± He hands the woman his black card. LiMei shakes her head, ¡°You don''t need to pay.¡± Before she can get his card back the woman has swiped it, ¡°Sweetie that is a black card, let him pay!¡± Putting the wig in the bag she hands it to LiMei.


    LiMei takes the bag, ¡°Thank you for staying open for us.¡±


    The shopkeeper pulls LiMei over and whispers in her ear, ¡°You hold onto that man his aura is warm and golden... very good.¡±


    ¡°...¡± LiMei looks over at Delun who is staring out the window he does give off a warm glow. He turns around to see both the shopkeeper and LiMei staring at him strangely, ¡°Ready to go?¡±


    LiMei quickly changes her admiring expression,¡°En.¡±


    Delun opens the door looking down the street he doesn''t see a market, ¡°Where is the grocery store?¡±


    ¡°The next street over.¡±


    As they walk towards the store the wind is picking up, he takes his scarf off and wraps it around LiMei''s neck. At first she is going to reject it but she can feel a chill that is going into  her bones, ¡°Thank you Delun.¡±


    Su Ryan is walking an inconspicuous distance behind observing their actions he throws his cigarette to the ground and takes a few pictures as Delun wraps her in the scarf.


    Is the pretty little fox playing with both the brothers? This man is obviously Qiao Rui''s younger brother Delun. After he takes the pictures he continues following them, he is too far back to hear their conversation but they are laughing and talking as they walk in a very intimate way. Delun is pulling her back by the green plaid scarf as she is walking ahead of him, she is swatting his hand away laughing. He snaps a few more shots of them.


    After they get the groceries they need the sun is going down the temperature is dropping, ¡°LiMei do you still want to grill? I can sear the steaks and make a sauce.¡± He stops then pulls her jacket collar up and puts his hand on her cheek, "You just got out of the hospital you don''t want to catch a cold."


    When he touches her cheek LiMei is glad she didn''t have to give up his friendship also.  ¡°I think grilling will be better, Chang is bringing some hot cider and we can light a fire in the outdoor fireplace.¡±


    When they get to the patio LiMei turns on the outdoor lights, ¡°I will start the fire while you begin cooking.¡±


    ¡°I will do it then start cooking you should get inside so you don''t catch a cold, before you come back out put on a heavier jacket.¡± He thinks he should finish his studies quickly and move back to take care of her. She is such a frail girl and doesn''t think.


    ¡°Okay the firewood is on the side in the wooden box.¡±


    When Su Ryan sees the patio lights go on he decides to call Leng Shuai he has plans later at the Black Lotus Club he can''t watch these people all night. Leng Shuai sees it is Su Ryan, ¡°Speak.¡±


    ¡°Boss she is at her apartment with Qiao Delun, it looks like she is making dinner. I followed them to a wig shop and then the grocery store. Her patio is strung with lights and it appears he is starting a fire in the outdoor fireplace, it looks like a romantic setting for dinner.¡± Oh shit! He regrets saying that as soon as the words escaped his mouth. He can''t backtrack now just wait for what the boss says.


    Leng Shuai drinks his wine then swirls it around in his glass, ¡°She is with the younger brother?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± He is not going to tell him they look quite comfortable with each other. He looks at his watch it is six o''clock he needs to go home and change before his meeting with that person.


    Leng Shuai has a devilish grin on his face, ¡° Very well, you can leave call me in the morning I have another task for you. Did you take any pictures?¡±


    ¡°A few.¡±


    ¡°Send them to my phone.¡±


    ¡°I will send now. Boss about later...¡±


    ¡°If he has the information we need pay him if not take care of the problem, don''t leave any loose ends. The owner of the Black Lotus Club is ex Intelligence so keep that in mind. That asshole might have chosen to meet there for that reason.¡±


    ¡°Did Jason inform you the shipment arrived in Bashu City?¡±


    ¡°Yes I sent Shen Boyin to transfer the merchandise to the warehouse..anything else?¡±


    ¡°No I will be going then.¡±


    ¡°En¡± Leng Shuai hangs up the phone staring at the picture of Qiao Delun wrapping the scarf around LiMei''s slender neck. He angrily kicks the table why can''t he stop thinking about that unruly girl? He has important matters to take care of before Friday she is clouding his mind maybe he should go see the situation for himself.


    He picks up the bag with the brown wig he had Jason purchase for her earlier off the side table. Grabbing his jacket and scarf he reminds Jason, "Remember if Shen Boyin has any updates on the delivery call me immediately I''m going out.¡±


    ¡°Boss before you go Qiao Rui isn''t shutting down the gossip about his wedding as expected should we keep the topic trending or let it die?¡±


    ¡°Keep it in on the first page for now. My underlying goal since I bought shares at a low price when the bankruptcy rumors were swirling around Wang Electronics is to profit from this situation. This wedding will drive the stock prices up then I am going to sell before destroying old man Wang.¡±


    Jason pushes up his gold rimmed glasses as he glances up from his laptop, it was a good move deciding to follow CEO Leng he will never lose an inch to anyone. ¡°I am meeting with Chen Huan for dinner to discuss the investment in Kang Jin''s next drama, any further instructions?¡±


    ¡°No proceed as planned. I''m leaving.¡±


    Leng Shuai clenches his cell phone staring at her smiling up at Qiao Delun, that little bunny can only be captured by him no matter who he needs to destroy to get her into his bed.


    His mind has been flooded with images of her alluring naked body ever since she was lying in his bed feverish and defiant that night in his mountain home. He thinks about her delicate features, that innocent face with her flushed cheeks looking seductive as her pink lips parted when she said she was thirsty. He has never met anyone who has piqued his interest the way she does with all her different expressions and her stubborn personality.


    He has to laugh at himself using the wig as an excuse to find her tonight.The elevator opens Chen Jianyu is surprised as Leng Shuai enters, ¡°CEO Leng I didn''t know you are staying at my hotel is everything satisfactory?¡± Sun Yichen that bastard never informed him of Leng Shuai''s arrival.


    ¡°En.¡± Leng Shuai ignores him until he remembers the little bunny works for him. ¡°Are you available tomorrow I am unhappy about several of the arrangements for the banquet I am having on Friday."


    Chen Jianyu isn''t aware of the banquet he doesn''t get involved with the day to day operations of the hotel, but tries to cover up his ignorance. What could he possibly find fault with in the arrangements, the Crescent Moon Hotel''s banquet manager is the best in the city. ¡°Certainly, banquets are handled by Sun Yichen I will have him set up a meeting whenever it is convenient for you.¡±


    They reach the lobby and as Chen Jianyu is about to step out of the elevator when Leng Shuai glares at him, his voice is dripping with  sarcasm, ¡°Didn''t you just say this is your hotel? Should you really push off a prominent guest to underlings? No wonder I saw a lack of professionalism in your employees since I arrived. Did you need to bribe someone for your five star rating?" He recalls the server at lunch daring to touch him. ¡°I will come by your office at eleven tomorrow.¡± He strides away looking at the pictures Su Ryan sent him.


    Knowing Leng Shuai is trying to get a reaction  he composes himself holding in what he would like to say, "I will see you then."


    After they part ways Chen Jianyu is livid, black lines are forming on his forehead as he walks through the lobby, fucking bastard who does he think he is telling him he will be by his office and what time! Ridiculing his hotel''s status like that!


    He studies the activity in the lobby, two of the front desk clerks are laughing he storms over his voice is filled with annoyance, ¡°Get to work! If I see you two with your heads together again you are fired!¡± They quickly wear a serious look on their faces, bowing the older desk clerk replies, ¡°Yes CEO Chen, it will never happen again.¡±


    The older woman''s cheeks turn red and her skinny legs are shaking, his oppressive aura almost made her lose her balance. After he leaves she holds onto the counter her knuckles are white, she whispers to her coworker, ¡°I heard the CEO was scary but I never experienced him being angry before...very scary!¡±


    The other girl nods, she barely started working at the hotel last week she had no idea who the angry man was who was scolding them until she heard the name CEO Chen. Straightening her name tag and smoothing her hair she hurries away to greet some guests still shivering the temperature dropped to freezing when he was staring at them.


    Chen Jianyu takes out his cell phone pissed off, ¡°Yichen what the fuck is going on with the banquet on Friday night?¡± He waves at his driver to pull over he is meeting Chen Huan at the Black Lotus Club for dinner.


    Sun Yichen has just ordered a brandy at the Black Lotus Club the music is loud by where he is standing, he walks over to the end of the bar,¡° Jianyu why are you calling me... talk to Banquet Manager Dong if there is any problem.¡± He hates Chen Jianyu and avoids him whenever possible.


    ¡°Do you know who is having the banquet?¡±Chen Jianyu has been busy since he returned from Shingu Island and disregarded the invitation to the banquet on Friday not wanting to attend. Now he needs to make sure everything is perfect and needs the details about the banquet. No way is he going to let Leng Shuai look down on his hotel!


    Sun Yichen sips his brandy, ¡°The Leng Corporation, so what? The Crescent Moon has held banquets for more important people than them why are you getting involved?¡± Now he is curious, Jianyu never bothers with the hotel''s business.


    ¡°Listen you idiot! Every major family in Pushong has probably been invited do you want them to be dissatisfied bringing the hotel''s reputation down?¡±


    ¡°Since when do you care?¡±


    ¡°I have my reasons, I am sending my assistant in the morning at nine o''clock to collect all relevant information about the banquet. Have Banquet Manager Dong include the menu and everything... I mean everything! about the event ready for her to bring to me.¡±


    A seductive looking hostess from the club wearing a tight low cut red dress puts her slender hand on Sun Yichen''s shoulder whispering in his ear, ¡°Your private room is ready.¡± He can feel her hot breath in his ear he is impatient to get to the private room he reserved for the night. Now that he feels her body pressed against his he can''t wait for the fun to begin. He ordered six beauties to accompany him and that Zangwa bastard tonight he can barely keep it in his pants already as she rubs on him between his legs


    Chen Jianyu is being his usual buzz kill. ¡°I will have Dong prepare them, I''m busy now.¡± Abruptly hanging up the phone he finishes his drink wrapping his arm around her waist while lustfully staring at her breasts, ¡°Angie did you get implants since I last saw you?¡±


    She forgot she had work done since she saw Sun Yichen last. He used to ask for her until that bitch Suzi came to work here, smiling up at him she pressing his hand on her chest, ¡°What do you think?¡±


    He has a lecherous grin as he squeezes one, ¡°Whoever you went to did a good job, very natural. I can''t wait to inspect his work more closely when we get to the room.¡± Kissing her neck as they walk up the stairs, she runs her fingers through his hair, ¡°We prepared some special entertainment for you tonight. I think you will enjoy it.¡±


    Chen Jianyu wants to throw the phone, Sun Yichen you fucking little bastard if I could make you disappear without a corpse I would! He pictures Leng Shuai''s face why is he in Pushong City anyway what is his end game.


    First standing in the way of the Shingu land purchase now arriving in Pushong and organizing a large banquet. He leans back in the seat, ¡°Peng after you drop me off at the Black Lotus Club call Wang Li tell him to meet me there.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Xin Peng doesn''t know if he should say something Wang Li''s wife is his cousin and he called him earlier telling him his wife was bitching at him for being away all weekend. So to make up for him having to work he is taking her out to her favorite restaurant. Wang Li is screwed, Xin Peng can hear his cousin now with her high pitched voice yelling at poor Li. He shakes his head, well when the boss wants you to work you have no choice. ¡°Will do CEO Chen.¡±


    Chen Jianyu calls Rui he has tried all day since he saw the news about him marrying Wang Rebecca. ¡°Finally you answered why didn''t you tell me you were getting married today? I had to hear it from Huan.¡±


    ¡°It is a long story, what are you doing?¡± Rui just got back from his father''s house and is drinking a whiskey that old  bastard actually had the nerve to say he would block him at the board meeting on Friday.


    ¡°I''m meeting Huan and Xiaobo at his club.¡±


    ¡°Tell Xiaobo to have someone unlock the back door at the bottom of the stairs for me I''m coming to the Club."


    ¡°...¡± Shouldn''t Rui be with his new wife even if it is just for appearances? He knows Rui if he says any something he will blow up. ¡°I will let him know I am arriving at the Club now.¡±


    Chen Jianyu walks through the front door then without waiting for a hostess to greet him he heads up the stairs to Xiaobo''s private room. When he enters his brother is discussing his new drama with Xiaobo,¡±Kang Jin is hot right now we are beginning to film now but that little slut..¡± he stops talking when he sees his brother coming inside, ¡°Jianyu what took you so fucking long to get here?¡±


    ¡°I had some business to take care of before I came I told you when you called.¡±


    ¡°Oh right. Anyway Xiaobo what I was saying I need to recast her. Her popularity is declining since some pictures of her surfaced with her ex boyfriend. I can''t control her anti fans and it is causing problems with production.¡± He shows him a picture on his phone, ¡°What do you think of this girl? Kang Jin suggested her for the part.¡±


    Xiaobo takes the phone from him, ¡°The girl is stunning why haven''t I seen her in anything?¡±


    ¡°Kang Jin said her name is Meng QiQi she is from a small town where he attended high school in the mountains. He told me she has acted in some University productions but that''s it.  Seriously with her looks I''m willing to take a chance if she and Kang Jin have on screen chemistry, I can hire a professional coach for her to improve her skills. I met her in person and  I couldn''t take my eyes off that body of hers and her face is pretty too, she could be the next goddess with a little plastic surgery.¡±


    Chen Jianyu is listening to their conversation while he pours himself some wine, ¡° Xiaobo pass the phone over let me see.¡±


    He scrolls through the pictures then suddenly spits out his wine, isn''t that Kang Mei in a selfie with Kang Jin?... wait Kang Mei..Kang Jin are they related?


    ¡°What the fuck Jianyu that almost sprayed onto my shirt!¡± Chen Huan jumps up, ¡°Give me my fucking phone back.¡± His brother is acting as though he never saw a pretty girl before...


    "Huan who is this girl next to Kang Jin his sister?"


    He leans over taking his phone back, "Jin sent me a few pictures, I think he included this one by mistake, he doesn''t have a sister. I have no idea who she is but she looks familiar."


    "Give me his number!"


    Huan sits back down taking a piece of fruit off a platter, "You have it don''t you?"


    That''s right he got it when he was in Shingu City. "Right."


    "Do you know that girl?"


    "I will soon find out if I do!"    he dials Kang Jin''s number it goes directly to voicemail he doesn''t want to leave a message. "Huan do you have any other number for him?"


    "I have his agent''s number he is probably at a fan event right now. "


    "Call his fucking agent and tell her Kang Jin needs to meet you here after the event. Send me that picture from your phone, the one with the girl with the green eyes."


    "..."

 Uninvited Dinner Guest

    LiMei stands at the counter cutting the vegetables she turns her head when she hears a knock at the door, ¡°Come on in, I''m in kitchen.¡±  Still chopping the onion without turning around she says, ¡°Did you get the fire going?¡±


    She can feel a man''s arms as he reach from behind trapping her when he places his hands on the counter. His hot breath is in her ear when he says in a low voice, ¡°No.¡±


    LiMei tenses up twisting her body around,¡°Leng Shuai what are you doing here! Get your arms off me! Where is Delun?¡± She tries to escape and he takes her into his embrace lifting her chin, ¡°I see you have recovered enough to fool around with your boyfriend''s brother.¡± LiMei wants to spit in his face but she pushes him back, ¡°Why are you here? Where is Delun?¡±


    ¡°I saw him going downstairs when I arrived I have no idea where he went.¡±


    LiMei gives him a dirty look then hurries to the front door, Delun isn''t there, he wouldn''t leave without saying anything. She leans over the railing and sees him talking to Du Chang, rushing down the stairs she pulls Delun''s arm, ¡°What are you guys doing?¡±


    ¡°LiMei, you were in the bathroom when I came into your apartment looking for a lighter. You must not have heard me when I called to you. I was leaning on the railing to wait for you when I saw your friend downstairs so I walked down to ask him. We went to find a lighter at his grandfather''s house.¡±


    She looks over at Du Chang holding the cider, ¡°Okay let''s go up but my old boss stopped by so ignore him I will get rid of him.¡±


    ¡°...¡± They both look at LiMei her cheeks are red and she has an angry expression on her face she must not like her old boss.


    The three of them go up the stairs, ¡°Could you guys get the fire started? Here, let me take the cider from you Chang.¡±


    ¡°Sure. Hey LiMei Grandma wants to know if you are warm enough in your apartment it can get drafty she has some extra quilts for you. She said you should move your bed over away from the window and Grandpa will be up tomorrow to check your heater.¡±


    ¡° I will get them tomorrow from her be sure and tell her thank you when you go back downstairs later.¡±


    Delun has the firewood ready in the fireplace after he lights it, he tosses the lighter,¡°Du Chang start the grill I am going to help LiMei with the food.¡±


    ¡°Call me Chang.¡± He catches the lighter, this guy must be Dr. Qiao''s younger brother he looks just like him.


    Delun is about to open the door when he hears LiMei raising her voice, ¡°What did you come here for anyway! I have my friends over for dinner, I know I owe you I was going to call you tomorrow.¡±


    Leng Shuai has a devilish grin on his face as he waves the bag with the wig in it, ¡°I thought you desperately needed this.¡±


    She grabs it from him looking inside, he actually replaced her wig. It looks exactly like the brown one Jason tossed away. She gives him a complicated look, was he being nice to her? Before she can respond Qiao Delun walks inside without knocking, ¡°LiMei I can start cooking now.¡± He ignores Leng Shuai on the couch as he takes her small hand in a possessive manner, ¡° I need you to help me find the spices I need.¡±


    LiMei knows Leng Shuai is up to something coming by unexpectedly she is in no mood for him tonight. Turning around she says, ¡°Thank you for bringing that by I will call you in the morning to find out what you need to me to do for you to finish out partnership.¡±


    He flinches at her dismissive words and that brat Qiao''s attitude. He is Leng Shuai no one treats him as air! The temperature in the room drops as he opens his mouth to speak, ¡°Miss Feng, I rushed over here without having dinner.¡±


    LiMei responds with a faint smile,¡° Ahh...then you should hurry and go.¡±


    His black eyes narrow and his face darkens as he stands up taking his phone out of his pocket,in a serious voice he asks.¡°Is Chief Jing available the incident on my plane I need..¡±


    LiMei is  holding a green pepper in her hand as she rushes over to where he is standing, ¡°It would be my pleasure if you could join us for dinner.¡± She tries to take his phone but he holds it above his head while grinning, "I will stay for dinner since you insist." She wants to smack that smile off his face {Insist? Who is insisting?}


    ¡°Afterwards I need you to accompany me to a meeting at the Black Lotus Club. Oh and Miss Feng remember I don''t like green pepper in my food. I''m thirsty.¡±


    ¡° Pffft! I will get you some water.¡±


    ¡°Do you have any wine?¡±


    LiMei glares at him pursing her lips together, she can''t take the chance he will make good his threat,¡°I don''t think I do.¡± He can see a wine bottle sitting on the counter towards the back.


    Pointing towards the kitchen,¡°Isn''t that a bottle of wine on the kitchen counter towards the back?¡±


    LiMei has been saving that bottle of wine Rui gave it to her when they were at the resort when she mentioned she liked it. Damn that obnoxious man! Why did she say she needed the wig? Wasn''t his assistant supposed to bring it to her apartment?'' Shit! ¡°Oh I forgot I had that bottle you wouldn''t like it... but really I don''t think it is up to your lofty standards. It is a very cheap wine from the market down the street.¡±


    ¡°I''m easy to please.¡±


    LiMei shoots daggers at him with her eyes.{Easy to please you are the biggest pain in the ass I have ever met! Even bigger than the stupid tyrant Chen Jianyu!}


    He lounges on her small couch his domineering presence in the small space is suffocating. His long legs take up half the walking space and he is stretching them out like he owns the place.


    "Errr..." She storms back to the kitchen well what is the use of saving the wine anyway, it will only remind her of sitting in the garden with Rui that day. Opening the wine she gets out a couple glasses, ¡°Delun would you like some wine?¡±


    Leng Shuai can hear her pampering tone as she asks Qiao Delun he finds it very annoying to listen to hear being affectionate to another man.


    ¡°No thanks, I will have some cider though.¡± Delun doesn''t want to interfere but he is watching from the kitchen. LiMei''s apartment is very small he could hear what they were saying, her boss wants her to accompany him to the Black Lotus Club? That Club attracts dangerous people, who is this man?


    Delun leans down in a low voice he asks her, ¡° What business does that man have in Pushong City? I thought you worked for CEO Chen?¡±


    She pours two glasses of wine she is going to have some also, ¡°I do work for Hushang Group but I owe him some work.¡± She gives Leng Shuai a sidelong look, he certainly is making himself at home ordering her around.


    Delun begins to stir fry the vegetables, ¡°Don''t go with him to the Black Lotus Club it can be a dangerous place.¡± He is about to say more when Du Chang bursts through the door, ¡°LiMei the grill..¡± he stops talking when he notices Leng Shuai on the couch, ¡°Who is he?¡±


    Leng Shuai glares at Du Chang... Qiao Rui''s younger brother and a pretty high school boy?


    LiMei is walking over to the couch with the glass of wine, his name is ¡°Leng Shuai.¡±


    He can''t hide his look of disappointment, ¡°Is he staying for dinner too?¡± His mood sinks further he thought it would be just him and LiMei now besides Dr. Qiao''s brother it is another old man.


    Under her breath she mutters, ¡°Unfortunately¡±


    ¡°...¡± Leng Shuai can hear her clearly, he knits his brows together, he really wants to take her over his knee and spank her right now for her impudent behavior.


    She is treating these two pretty boys better than him, doesn''t she know how many women would love for him to eat dinner with them. He is sitting in this pathetic little cramped apartment and she is not even happy to see him. Ungrateful little girl!


    He hastily takes a gulp of the wine...cheap wine?!? This is a French wine called Chateaux Rouge it costs 100,0000 yuan a bottle. The girl is truly an idiot thinking he wouldn''t know a fine wine when he drinks it. Qiao Rui must have bought it for her and she didn''t want him to have it, suddenly it even tastes better if that is possible.


    LiMei tries very hard to compose herself her anger at his appearance and drinking her special wine is about to explode, ¡°Chang let''s go start the meat.¡± Before she leaves the kitchen she whispers to Delun, ¡°Ignore him. Nothing he says is good.¡±


    As she and Du Chang walk past Leng Shuai she says, ¡°Don''t bother my friend while he is cooking.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Leng Shuai can smell a delicious aroma wafting over from the kitchen it reminds him of an exclusive restaurant in Paris. He walks into the kitchen watching Qiao Delun, ¡°Your skills are good, where did you study?¡±


    His voice is calm not allowing Leng Shuai to intimidate him with his cold aura,¡°Paris.¡± He doesn''t like this guy he gives off a dangerous vibe. ¡°Are you a member of the Leng family from Hirachi City?¡±


    Leng Shuai doesn''t want to reveal himself as the CEO of Leng Corporation if this brat tells Feng LiMei it will reveal he has been lying to her this whole time about his identity.


    For now  he is having too much fun teasing the little bunny,  when the time is right he will reveal he is the CEO of Leng Corporation ¡°I''m merely a member of the second branch, I''m a pilot for a small cargo company.¡±


    Qiao Delun doesn''t believe him, he has the domineering demeanor of a powerful man what is he hiding? Also, not anyone can enter the Black Lotus Club.


    Leng Shuai pours himself another glass of wine, ¡°Are you Feng LiMei''s boyfriend?¡±


    Qiao Delun gives him a strange look, is that a question a boss should ask? The kitchen is cramped with the two tall men standing in it he ignores the question, ¡°Could you go sit down I need to finish the rice and you are in my way.¡±


    Leng Shuai is about to retort when LiMei comes into the apartment, ¡°Leng Shuai didn''t I tell you not to bother Delun? He is standing in her way she wants to see if the side dishes are ready. She gives him a little push. ¡°Move..go outside and wait for dinner I will bring it out.¡±


    He laughs at her bossy tone, ¡°I thought I might help.¡± He picks up his glass of wine and heads towards the door. Now isn''t the time to bully her, when they go to the Club he will pay her back for her insolence.


    ¡°Yeah right.¡± She glares at his back about to say something rude but decides the food smells great she won''t let him ruin her good mood.


    He walks out to the patio LiMei told Chang to finish grilling the meat she and Delun would bring out the side dishes, Chang is flipping the skewers of steak annoyed as Leng Shuai approaches he says, ¡°Hey old man hand me that plate.¡±


    Old man? Leng Shuai grimaces, ¡°You should show some respect you little brat I am Feng LiMei''s boss.¡± He sits down after he hands him the plate.


    Chang stands up puffing out his chest, ¡°Who are you calling a little brat?" He steps forward towards Leng Shuai about to start a fight.


    LiMei comes through the door to see Chang''s face is bright red and he is clenching his hands at his side. "Chang is the meat done?" He immediately controls his temper he is her boss he almost forgot and lost his temper. She might get mad at him,  he steps back away from Leng Shuai, "Yeah."


    What is going on stupid Leng Shuai barely walked out and they are having some sort of confrontation?


    She thinks the best idea is to not pay any attention to them but she sends a sidelong glance to Leng Shuai showing her displeasure. You are the adult here aren''t you?


    ¡°Chang the meat looks delicious you grilled it perfectly. here¡±, she hands him some bowls, "I will be right back with the other dishes.¡± She smiles up at him affectionately and brushes some ash from his shirt. LiMei doesn''t  notice the dark expression on Leng Shuai''s face. His blood is beginning to boil,  why won''t she show him that smile that lights up her face making her eyes sparkle.


    Delun and LiMei bring the rest of the plates out and she arranges them on the table. The atmosphere is a little tense as they sit around the table due to Leng Shuai''s presence his aura is suffocating. Finally LiMei breaks the silence, ¡°Delun is this the noodle dish I had at the resort you made?¡±


    ¡°Yes I created it myself that day you were in the kitchen with me, I call it ''Spicy Mei Noodles.'' LiMei spits out the bite of food she just ate and starts coughing, he pats her on the back, with a gentle tone ¡°Slow down you will choke.¡± He hands her the glass of water in front of her, ¡°Drink this.¡± She reaches past his hand and grabs her glass of wine downing it.


    ¡°...¡±Leng Shuai and Du Chang stare at the two of them what is going on between them? Leng Shuai comments, ¡°I think the noodles are a little too spicy for most people to handle, but I think they are quite delicious.¡± His lips curl up in a faint smile,looking at LiMei with undisguised provocation, ¡°LiMei we need to go soon the meeting is at nine o''clock.


    LiMei continues to eat without looking up from her noodles, her mouth full of food she casually replies,¡°You go on ahead I will finish eating then change, Delun you can drop me off can''t you?¡± Dammit! No way is she riding in a car with that stupid idiot.


    Delun is about to agree when Leng Shuai pulls her up from her seat, ¡°Go change I will wait.¡± When Delun sees his large hand gripping her slender arm he stands up pulling LiMei towards him. ¡°Even if she works for you Mr. Leng it is inappropriate for you to treat her disrespectfully. LiMei after we are finished with dinner I will take you. Why don''t you go on ahead Mr. Leng.¡±


    LiMei is startled by the imposing aura that suddenly surrounded Qiao Delun. She has never seen this side of him he reminds her of his brother Rui. She doesn''t want to ruffle Leng Shuai''s feathers he does have incriminating evidence to use if she disobeys him. What should she do?


    There is intense pressure coming from Leng Shuai he looks like he is going to rip Delun''s arm off that is around my shoulders, his body has a killing intent radiating from it, but I can''t ignore Delun''s good intentions. She steps in between them her voice is calm as she smiles looking into Leng Shuai''s dark eyes, ¡°Leng Shuai it is true I work for you but if the meeting is at nine I can finish having dinner with my friends and meet you there on time.  It was unexpected you needed me to work tonight and I made plans with my friends. If you had informed me earlier I would have arranged out dinner for another night. "


    Leng Shuai is surprised Qiao Delun appeared harmless until he touched Feng LiMei which ignited his obvious jealousy. What is the little bunny up to with the two brothers and the hot headed high school kid.


    ¡° If you are late...¡± He waves his cell phone towards her smirking.


    ¡°Rest assured I won''t be late.¡± Whew... I wasn''t sure where that was headed, since when did Delun become so formidable to stand up against someone like Leng Shuai. {I need to find a way to destroy that evidence I''m tired of him holding it over my head.}


    Leng Shuai gulps the rest of his wine while glaring at Qiao Delun who still has his arm around LiMei protectively. "Miss Feng I will let you slide this time but there will be no second time."

 Meeting Part 1

    After Leng Shuai leaves the atmosphere at the table lightens up, LiMei notices Du Chang is being unusually quiet. ¡°What''s up with you Chang?¡±


    ¡°Nothing, it is just Nuo.¡±


    ¡°Your little girlfriend?¡±


    He slams down his chopsticks, ¡°She is not my girlfriend!¡±


    LiMei starts laughing, ¡°She is really pretty and smart why don''t you like her?¡±


    ¡°LiMei you wouldn''t understand at school she follows..¡± LiMei grabs his hand shaking her head for him to stop talking, ¡°Nuo! I haven''t seen you since we were at the noodle shop, come sit down.¡±


    She motions for the nervous girl to come over,  Nuo shyly says,¡°Sorry to bother you Grandma told me to come up to get Chang to study.¡±


    Chang whips around, ¡°Nuo I texted you I was busy tonight!¡± He has been looking forward to dinner with LiMei then Qiao Delun was here with the obnoxious old man. Nothing is going right he wanted to be alone with LiMei.


    ¡°Chang you need to get good grades so you can get into University even though you excel in sports that won''t carry you through life.¡± LiMei treats him like her little brother, "Nuo we are almost finished eating do you want some?"


    "No thank you Feng LiMei I ate dinner at home before I came over."


    Chang frowns now LiMei is lecturing him, ¡°LiMei I have been studying every night!¡±


    Delun can''t help but laugh remembering himself in high school, ¡°Chang you should be happy a pretty girl is tutoring you! My tutor in high school was a white haired old man with bad breath!"


    They all start laughing, Nuo blushes as she glances over at Qiao Delun so handsome! Is he Feng LiMei''s boyfriend?


    LiMei picks up the empty dishes starting to clear the table, ¡°Let''s have some cake Delun brought, oh sorry I forgot to introduce you, Nuo this is my friend Qiao Delun.¡±


    Nuo nods barely being able to look him in the face he is like a male idol. His face is flawless and his smile is mesmerizing when he responds,¡°Call me Delun.¡±


    Delun picks up some dishes to help LiMei as they walk into the kitchen he wants to ask her about what job she does for Leng Shuai.


    Why would she need to go to a meeting at the Black Lotus Club of all places. She is taking the cake out and cutting it, ¡°Delun sorry about Leng Shuai ruining our dinner. everything was delicious.¡±


    ¡°LiMei he seems like a dangerous man why do you work for him? I thought you worked for Chen Jianyu.¡±


    ¡°Delun it is a long story I only am working for him temporarily to repay a debt.¡± She pours the last of the wine into her glass, why did that bastard show up at my apartment?


    He could have sent Jason to deliver the wig. It as though he wants to fuck with me all the time, is he that bored while his boss is away?


    ¡°Do you owe him money I could pay off your debt for you.¡±


    ¡°Not exactly, but forget about it I will be finished by the end of the week then I won''t have to work for him anymore.¡±


    Placing the seven layer chocolate cake on the plates she has some icing on her finger she remembers Rui putting her finger in his mouth as he licked the icing off. She blushes at the memory, Rui...dammit! I wish I could I could be wrapped in his arms again.


    Oh well she sighs as she  washes her hands in the sink. "Can you carry two of these plates and I will take the other two?¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡±


    Chang and Nuo are arguing at the table when they see LiMei and Delun come out they quickly stop.


    LiMei smiles Chang''s face is red and she is blushing. ¡°Wait until you taste this cake, it is so delicious! Delun''s friend has a bakery named Honey Cakes.¡±


    Nuo''s eyes light up, ¡°This cake is from Honey Cakes? My mother said my cousin''s wedding cake will be made by that bakery for their reception next Saturday. We went to a cake tasting there earlier today saw a picture it is the biggest and most beautiful wedding cake I have ever seen!¡± She takes a bite of the cake, ¡°Oh so good.¡±


    " Nuo you little piggie,you already had cake today and you are devouring another piece? You are going to get fat!¡±


    Nuo''s face turns beet red she punches him in the arm, ¡°Channnnnng!'' She is embarrassed in front of LiMei and her handsome boyfriend, looking at LiMei who is beautiful she feels insecure.LiMei can see she is embarrassed she quickly grabs Chang by the ear, ¡°Brat watch your tongue! Nuo is gorgeous! How can you say something like that to her!¡±


    Chang wiggles around, LiMei is pinching his ear with a good deal of strength, ¡°Apologize!¡±


    ¡°Let go LiMei I was teasing, she just called me stupid before you came back outside.¡±


    LiMei doesn''t loosen her grip, ¡°Say it.¡±


    ¡°Okay..okay..sorry Nuo.¡±


    Nuo wants to cry, she is holding the hem of her dress her knuckles turning white this is humiliating!


    Delun looks at LiMei and Chang laughing until his eyes are watering, ¡° LiMei let him go.¡±


    LiMei lets Chang go, he rubs his ear then glares at Nuo. ¡° Wang Nuo! Go talk to grandma I will be down when I finish my cake.¡±''


    Wang Nuo? Is her cousin Wang Rebecca? Stunned LiMei''s face turns pale, no that would be too much of a coincidence, she studies Nuo''s face trying to see the resemblance. This girl is shy and sweet nothing like that bitch Rebecca, before she can ask Nuo jumps up and runs down the steps.


    Delun can see the hurt that surfaced on LiMei''s face when Chang blurted out Wang Nuo. It is true his grandfather said the reception would be next Saturday he didn''t know she has a little cousin. Why didn''t Sheng Siyue mention she was making the wedding cake for Rui''s reception?


    LiMei pushes back her cake her stomach is in a knot, tears are forming in her eyes, she was doing her best not to think about Rui. Chang and Delun both notice the change in her complexion Chang immediately apologizes, ¡°I''m sorry LiMei she just bothers me too much please don''t be upset. I will go bring her back.¡±


    ¡°No it''s fine, I just realized I need to get ready to meet Leng Shuai soon and I got instantly depressed haha..¡± She smiles, ¡°Chang you should go see how she is, treat her better even if you don''t share her feelings don''t be mean to her okay? A girl in love is very sensitive.¡±


    ¡°LiMei thanks for dinner, I will go and make sure she is all right.¡±


    ¡°Chang I wrapped some cake up for Grandma and Grandpa Du it is on the kitchen counter, go on in and get it.¡±


    After Chang leaves Delun takes LiMei''s hand, ¡°LiMei you don''t need to act brave in front of me if you want to cry", he tenderly brushes her hair back behind her ears, ¡°I''m here for you.¡± He really wants to tell her the marriage is only for three months. Damn that fucking bitch Wang Rebecca!


    LiMei starts crying leaning into Delun''s chest, ¡°It just really hurts..¡± She begins sobbing. He can''t think of any comforting words so he just pats her head then takes his handkerchief wiping the tears from her cheeks. LiMei is shaking the last few days have been miserable and her emotions can''t be contained. Sniffling she gazes up at Delun softly saying, ¡°Thanks Delun I''m glad I have you as a friend.¡± He stiffens a little as she hugs him trying not to let his feelings for her show.


    She stands up wiping her face with the handkerchief he handed her, ¡° I need to change do you mind waiting out here for me my apartment is too small.¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡±


    Delun watches LiMei''s petite body as she enters her apartment she seems to get thinner and appear more frail every time he sees her.


    When he first met her at the resort she was such a feisty girl laughing and playful now she appears so delicate like a wounded fairy.


    Her face with her beautiful green eyes misty and tears streaming down  was too pitiful.


    When she comes back out I am going to tell her she should come to Paris with me to get away from Pushong City. He leans back in his chair closing his eyes thinking about taking her away.


    LiMei washes her face then looks in the mirror trying to gather her inner strength. Staring at her reflection she thinks you idiot get a hold of yourself! You are Qin Daiyu! Why are you acting like a crybaby, you knew it couldn''t last!


    She sees her bunny charm necklace on the shelf, holding it in her hands she caresses it whispering to herself, "Mom I wish you and grandmother were here, I feel so alone in this crappy world. I thought when I escaped from Black Sky I could leave all my pain behind but I just exchanged it for a different pain."


    She holds the necklace to her chest," I can''t seem to let him go out of my heart yet. Mom.." her eyes tear up again.."I miss you so much..."


    Pulling herself together she sighs, I think I will leave Pushong City at the end of the month when I get paid from Hushang Group and get the white jade necklace back from Leng Shuai. I will start over somewhere far away from here. Yes! This decision allows allows  her emotions to calm down.


    She should be able to retrieve the necklace at the end of the week from that overbearing asshole, but right now she needs to follow his orders.


    That overbearing man must need a woman to pretend to be his girlfriend so no one suspects he is gay why else would he need her to go to the Black Lotus Club.


    Brushing her long black hair pinning it up, she thinks I will wear the black wig in case I see Chen Jianyu there I don''t need him recognizing me as Kang Mei I will stay one more month then take the money from working, the money from the necklace and leave maybe go to Chantang City. Opening the closet doors she looks through her closet at the clothes Rui bought her, dammit too many reminders!


    She can''t return them but she decides she will donate them to the orphanage for their resale shop. Hesitating she takes the same white sweater dress off a hanger she wore the last time she went there it is the only dress suitable for going to a club. LiMei sees the black boots she wore last time but decides to wear a pair of heels. She grabs the short white faux fur jacke,t of all the clothes she picked out that day this is her favorite jacket, so soft and warm.


    LiMei takes a few of her silver needles and puts them in her purse along with her ID credit cards and some money, thinking the Club was full of shady looking people best to be prepared.


    Grabbing her phone she turns off the lights then locks the door as she turns around she sees Delun asleep on the chair, he looks so cute his long legs stretched out and his hair hanging down on his forehead. She quietly says as she taps his shoulder, ¡°Delun...Delun?¡±


    He opens his eyes she is leaning over him her face is inches from his, he almost loses his ability to breath as he stares into her eyes that are sparkling. LiMei''s smile is breathtaking, she has applied some lip gloss her pink lips look wet as she softly nudges him, ¡°I''m ready.¡±


    Delun sits up rubbing his eyes he was dreaming about her and felt for a moment he was still dreaming, ¡°Okay.¡± he stands up that is when he sees her dress, ¡°LiMei you can''t wear that!¡±


    LiMei has a mischevous grin as she teases him ¡°Why don''t I look good?¡±


    He can''t take his eyes off of her , ¡°You look beautiful... too beautiful.¡±


    After he says it he can feel his cheeks turning red, ¡°What I mean is this isn''t an ordinary club, there are dangerous men that go there.¡±


    LiMei pulls on his arm, ¡°Are you worried about me? I will be with Leng Shuai you don''t need to worry. If I''m not dressed like this I couldn''t even get in the door. I''m going to tell you a little secret,I''m just accompanying him because he is gay and doesn''t want anyone to know. ¡±


    ¡°He is gay?¡±


    ¡°Very...very gay!¡±{Leng Shuai would rip her tongue out if he knew she said this about him}


    ¡°Even so LiMei you need to be careful. I will accompany you inside the club to his private room.¡±


    Delun you are overreacting,¡°He said to call when I get there his assistant Jason, who I think is his lover he is always by his side. I even saw them hugging once. {a bit of an exaggeration but Delun looks skeptical as though he needs convincing}. Jason will come down and get me.We need to go if I''m late I don''t want to hear him bitching at me.¡±


    They walk down to the black Maybach parked in the driveway. Delun opens the door for her as she slides in the dress rides up her creamy white thighs he gulps, she doesn''t seem to realize how sexy she looks in that outfit.


    Her innocent and pure face her slender body in that soft white dress she resembles a little white bunny. Once he gets in the car he reaches over to buckle her seat belt, ¡°LiMei don''t venture out of the private room to walk around in the club.¡± She has no idea how seductive she looks in that outfit.


    LiMei looks up at him as he fumbles with the seatbelt, ¡°Delun...¡± She touches his cheek softly, her voice has an affectionate tone, ¡°Thank you for caring about me.¡±


    He blushes the touch of her hand on his face makes  him want to tell her how he really feels but he knows that is a bad idea.  So without looking her direction starting up the car he tells her, ¡°LiMei you can always count on me.¡±


    LiMei wistfully stares out the window on the way to the club. There is a peaceful atmosphere inside the car neither one of them are talking lost in their own thoughts.


    Right before they arrive she calls Leng Shuai to tell him she is almost there what room are they in having the meeting. She doesn''t ask him to send down Jason she only told Delun that so he wouldn''t worry. She chuckles with her skills the men should worry about her not the other way around.


    ¡°Jason will meet me downstairs you can drop me off in the front.¡±


    ¡°I will walk you inside.¡±


    ¡°No I think it would be best for you not to go inside with me.¡±


    ¡°LiMei!¡± This girl is too naive all sorts of men from the Underworld, foreigners and elite assholes from the major families frequent this place. He pulls up to the front looking at the line of women waiting to go in to hookup with the men inside he is disgusted by the scene.


    When the car comes to a stop she quickly hops out of the car before he can stop her,¡°I see Jason now, call me tomorrow, thank you!¡±


    He watches her rushing to the front door, she says a few words to the man at the door and he opens it for her. Delun texts her,-Remember what I said stay by Leng Shuai text me when you are in the private room-


    LiMei hears her phone she sees it is Delun- Don''t worry! I will text you.-


    He texts back-If you don''t I''m coming in to find you-


    -I will smiley face..smiley face..¡±


    Delun''s lips curl up, at least that annoying bastard is gay so he won''t try to take advantage of LiMei. He pulls down to the corner to wait for LiMei''s text.


    He scrolls through the latest about Rui''s marriage, it is strange he hasn''t hired someone to delete this shit yet. Calling Rui,  he is curious what is going on but Rui''s phone is turned off. He leans back tapping his fingers on his phone, LiMei should be in the private room soon why hasn''t she texted.


    Once LiMei enters the club she glances around remembering the last time she was here. Walking towards the elevator she shivers thinking about it.


    She decides to text Delun now to say she is in the room once she gets there Leng Shuai will be bothered if she takes out her phone. -I''m in the private room don''t worry go home thank you smiley face.-

 Meeting Part 2

    Leng Shui and Kang Jin  have been discussing his next movie project in the private room. They have worked out most of the details when Kang Jin recommends an actress for the lead female character. ¡°Jin who is Meng QiQi I haven''t heard of her before. This is my company''s first venture into the film industry that is why I contacted you because of your talent and popularity.


    I believe we need an actress with name recognition to be cast opposite you. ¡±


    ¡°She is a fresh face I have known her since high school, but you can rest assured her acting skills are every bit as good as Xia Linxue''s who i heard your production team is considering.


    Look at this clip on my phone it is from a local production Meng QiQi invited me to see. After I read the script your team sent to my manager she came to mind as the perfect girl to play Amanda. Here I will send the clip to your phone right now and you can watch it.¡±


    A scantily dressed woman in a short red dress enters the room with the food Leng Shuai ordered. ¡°Is there anything else you gentlemen require?¡± She was surprised they only ordered food and wine no girls.


    It is unusual for men to come here only to have a meeting without entertainment and the person who paid her to drug the man in the navy blue suit made it clear it is only an aphrodisiac. He paid her double what she usually gets paid saying he needed photographs for blackmail.


    Could he be in a homosexual relationship with the handsome younger man next to him?


    She pours the wine for them making sure Leng Shuai has the drugged glass. It must be an expensive aphrodisiac it merely needs to coat the rim of the glass not actually be put in the wine so no one else will be affected.


    When he gave her the vial her told her the drug is clear, odorless and won''t start working for an hour so she will not be suspected.


    When Kang Jin heard her coming into the room he immediately pulled up his face mask so not to reveal his identity.


    Leng Shuai doesn''t like unfamiliar women next to him so as soon as she set it down he sneers at her, ¡°Scram.¡±


    She hesitates what if he doesn''t drink from the glass she put the drug onto maybe she should  have coated both of them. He sees she hasn''t left, ¡°I said scram!"


    ¡°I''m sorry I was looking at the dishes I think I forgot to bring the crab dumplings you requested.¡±


    Impatient for her to leave her perfume is too strong he asks Kang Jin,  ¡°Is this enough food? I ate earlier.¡±


    Kang Jin replies,¡°It all looks good we don''t need more.¡±


    Leng Shuai waves at the woman to leave after she exits the room he continues, ¡°Back to what we were discussing, if you have confidence in this girl she can attend the audition. I will look at the clip later.¡±


    Down the hallway LiMei is looking at the door numbers, which one did he say? Delun was talking to me and I was distracted. I think it was 3409, well I will knock if it isn''t then it was probably 3049... She knocks on the door.¡±I''m here.¡±


    Sun Yichen and Zangwa Yan are both naked as are the women they paid to accompany them tonight. Inside the room Angie and two of the women on the bed with Sun Yichen he is moaning as he fondles Angie''s breasts and a voluptuous woman is satisfying him with her mouth.


    Zangwa Yan and the other three women are at a glass table snorting cocaine watching the scene on the bed.


    No one is paying attention to the knocking on the door they are all high from the sex and drugs. LiMei tries the door maybe they are talking and can''t hear her at the door.


    She opens it no one seems to notice her enter, she gasps, ¡°Oh my God!¡± She hurriedly shuts the door. What the hell! Her phone is ringing she fumbles to answer it as she runs down the hallway, turning around to make sure no one came out after her she answers the phone. It is Leng Shuai, she doesn''t want to tell him she went to the wrong room, ¡°I''m almost there what is the room nimber again?


    ¡°3049. Why do you sound out of breath.¡±


    In an irritated tone she answers,¡°I was rushing to get here on time what do you think.¡± She shakes her head trying to get the image of all those ugly naked people out of her head, Ughhh! ¡°I am right down the hallway I will be right there.¡± LiMei hangs up and hurries down to room 3049 and knocks, ¡°It''s me Feng LiMei.¡±


    ¡°Come in.¡±


    She rushes in then grabs a wine glass and drinks it down...what she just witnessed... so disgusting!¡±


    Both Leng Shuai and Kang Jin have strange looks on their faces staring at her, LiMei sets down the glass she turns around to get Leng Shuai another empty glass from the counter, ¡°Sorry I was really thirsty.¡± Is that why they are staring at her right now, she took his wine glass?


    Leng Shuai is the first to come to his senses,¡°Feng LiMei what the hell are you wearing?¡±


    She looks down at her dress, ¡°What do you mean? I wore this last...¡± She stops mid sentence when she realizes Kang Jin is sitting there, ¡°Your meeting is with Kang Jin?¡± She thought he needed her as his date to disguise the fact he is gay, Kang Jin probably already is aware of that fact.


    Leng Shuai''s face darkens the dress barely covers her slender thighs, and with that white fur jacket she looks like an innocent little bunny.


    She came strolling through this Club dressed in this skimpy outfit the girl is a complete idiot! She is lucky she made it through the Club to the room without being eaten.


    Kang Jin coughs, ¡°LiMei it is just that your dress is a little revealing.¡±


    ¡°I thought Leng Shuai needed me to be his date tonight.¡±


    Leng Shuai bursts out laughing, ¡°Why would I need a little girl like you to be my date?¡±


    LiMei''s face turns red as she clenches her fists together at her side , what an asshole he is embarrassing me in front of my idol. ''What did you need me for then?¡±


    ¡°Kang Jin knows you work for me and asked me to bring you to this meeting. He said you know the woman he is recommending for his next movie.¡±


    LiMei is thinking this is the first time she is glad she met Leng Shuai, her eyes sparkle as she looks at Kang Jin. ¡° Huh?¡± How would she know any actresses.


    Before she can say anything else Kang Jin''s phone rings, he puts his finger up for her to wait a minute this is rather a secret meeting since he still needs to complete his work with the Hushang Entertainment Company. He looks at Leng Shuai, ¡°Excuse me it is my agent.¡±


    He walks to the other side of the room, ¡°I am in a meeting with someone right now I came after the expo.¡±


    His agent explains Chen Huan wants him to meet him at the Black Lotus Club. ¡°I could do that in about fifteen minutes I''m at that Club now. Let me finish up.¡±


    ¡°Who are you meeting I don''t see it on the calendar?¡±


    ¡°I will tell you when the details are worked out, I think it is a good opportunity for me.¡±


    ¡° Don''t overextend yourself you are hot right now and need to make the right choices so don''t make any commitments without my approval.


    You were just picked as the signature model for Henri Armand''s new line of designer men''s sportswear. You need to fly to Paris next week remember. Go home and rest early you have a photo shoot in the morning.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± He hangs up the phone, Leng Shuai and LiMei are arguing about something over on the couch he sees LiMei pouring another glass of wine and Leng Shuai holding her hand on the glass.


    He wonders what their relationship is he thought she was his girlfriend but LiMei doesn''t seem to like him very much.


    When he approaches LiMei takes her hand out of Leng Shuai''s glaring at him then looks at Kang Jin with a bewitching smile, ¡°Who is the actress? I work at Hushang Group not in the Entertainment division so I don''t know any of the actresses.¡±


    ¡°She isn''t from Hushang she has no affiliation right now you went to High School with her, Meng QiQi.¡±


    LiMei jumps up from the couch excitedly asking, ¡°Meng QiQi? She is an actress? You know her?¡±


    ¡°I recently met her again then watched a couple University productions in which she was the second female lead.¡± Kang Jin thinks LiMei looks adorable she is blushing probably from the wine she gulped down and her beautiful green eyes are shining. A light fragrance drifts towards him which is intoxicating.


    Maybe he should ask her to come meet Chen Huan with him, no Leng Shuai won''t let her come he will just need to create more opportunities to see her in the future.


    For some reason he wants LiMei to have a connection to him that is why when Meng QiQi contacted him he went to see her performance knowing she was an old friend of LiMei''s. If he helps Meng QiQi maybe LiMei will come work for him as his assistant.


    He looks at his watch, ¡°Shuai can we continue this discussion on Wednesday? My agent called and as you know I am currently working on a drama for Hushang Group, Chen Huan needs to meet with me he happens to be here at the Club tonight also.¡±


    ¡°I will look at Meng QiQi''s clip and tell you what I think.¡±


    ¡°En.¡±


    "Wait Kang Jin would you give Meng QiQi my phone number so she can call me? I gave it to you on the plane didn''t I?"


    "Yes you did I will give it to her, also if you look at your fan site I sent some pictures for you."


    "You did? I haven''t had a chance to update anything lately I will check it out when I get home thanks so much Kang Jin."


    "LiMei I told you to call me Jin." His smile is blinding as he flicks her forehead.


    She blushes for a male idol he is very down to earth and approachable, "Jin, please let me repay you with a lunch call me when you have free time."


    Kang Jin smiles as he is walking towards the door, "You have my Wechat let me know when is good for you to meet."


    LiMei sighs watching him leave then spins around forgetting Leng Shuai is there.


    Leng Shuai rolls his eyes could her infatuation with Kang Jin be any more obvious. The way she was fluttering her eyelashes and acting flirty really pisses him off.


    After Kang Jin leaves Leng Shuai bullies her, "He is a busy star an ordinary girl like you should realize he is out of your reach, stop dreaming. He is being polite to you because you are such a fan even having a ridiculous fansite dedicated to him.


    He is nice to all his fans why do you think he is so popular? There are many beautiful women who are trying to get close to him why would he want an underdeveloped little girl like you? You should stop making a fool of yourself and  give it up."


    LiMei  snaps at Leng Shuai, ¡°Looks like your meeting ended I will be saying goodnight then.¡± As she starts to walk away Leng Shuai reaches out and pulls her tiny wrist, LiMei isn''t expecting it and trips on her high heels falling backwards onto his lap. ¡°Leng Shuai let me go.¡± he looks down at her in his lap, ¡°Who said you could go?¡±


    If LiMei didn''t know he was gay she would think he was trying to trap her in his arms. She knows he is just bullying her, ¡°I will scream.¡±


    Laughing he tilts her chin up, "Scream all you want the room is soundproof.¡±


    ¡°...¡± LiMei is pushing him away trying to stand up when the door bursts open and three men in black suits charge into the room.


    It looks as though Leng Shuai and LiMei are being intimate from the men''s vantage point, her dress is riding up and his hand is on her thigh. LiMei''s cheeks are flushed and there are empty wine glasses on the table.


    Leng Shuai immediately knows who they are and why they came but he didn''t think they would realize what happened to the shipment so soon. He shoves LiMei off him and she lands on the floor, ¡°Let her go she is just a slut I bought from the club, and hardly worth the price I paid.¡± His voice is cold and emotionless as he pushes her away from his leg she landed by with his foot.


    One of the men yanks her up holding her by the arm, ¡°This little slut looks tasty after we finish with you I will give her a try.¡±


    Leng Shuai stretches out his long legs putting his hands behind his head, ¡°I was about to send her back anyway you will be disappointed in her skills.¡±


    LiMei''s face is burning up with anger her face is crimson red and her ears are burning but she knows not to say anything in this situation. Be silent and invisible.


    Dammit! She knew Leng Shuai was a dangerous man what do they want from him. She feels in her pocket for her small purse with the silver needles inside, she timidly looks up assessing the situation.


    Holy shit! The gangster in the back is Kuang Bo''s man Scorpion, no way! He wouldn''t recognize her would he?


    What the hell does the Black Sky want with Leng Shuai? LiMei has a chill going down to her bones worrying if Kuang Bo is going to walk in the door any minute she needs to get out of here.


    But shit, even though she doesn''t like Leng Shuai she can''t leave him to die with these guys she has turned over a new leaf.


    The muscular man in the front holding a gun with a silencer is aiming it at Leng Shuai''s head, ¡°So where is the shipment?¡±


    ¡°Where is Jason?¡±


    LiMei looks at Leng Shuai he must be in a total panic if they have his lover.


    ¡°You should be worrying about yourself.¡±


    ¡°I don''t think you will kill me I am your only link to the merchandise.¡±


    Listening she wonders what merchandise? If the Black Sky Organization wants it the merchandise must be very valuable. LiMei pulls at her neckline, it is getting very hot in here. She can''t take off her fur jacket her silver needles are in the pocket. So hot!


    The man holding LiMei says, ¡°Stop fidgeting or I will knock you out.¡±


    LiMei looks up at him her eyes are glossing over making them look even more seductive, ¡°Sorry its just really warm in here.¡± He thinks it will be fun rolling with the little rabbit after he finishes with Leng Shuai. ¡°Well slut when I am done with this bastard its going to get even hotter.¡± He licks his thick lips, "You are rather tiny I don''t know if you can handle my rod."


    Leng Shuai''s veins are bulging on his neck listening to the man''s lewd remarks, watching his dirty hands holding onto Feng LiMei. He can see her skin is extremely flushed and her eyes look a little glazed was there something in the wine? This could get bad, he needs to do something she must be drugged from wine intended for him that she gulped down.


    Before he can say anything Scorpion who has been observing the situation from the back walks up and takes LiMei from the man holding her, ¡°The boss doesn''t like it when you fuck with women on the job. Leng Shuai tell us where you hid it and I will let her go.¡±


    ¡°Let her go or don''t let her go I don''t give a shit. She wasn''t worth the money I paid for her in the first place.


    I merely took back what belongs to me if you think I am giving it back to you bastards you don''t know me at all. Now if your boss wants to negotiate he might be interested in some information I have but I would need to see Jason and deal with Kuang Bo in person.¡±


    LiMei''s knees are shaking when he says this, Leng Shuai thinks she is frightened out of her mind. There is no way to reassure her without making it obvious she is special to him then they would use her against him.


    ¡°What information could possibly be equivalent to retrieving a 750 million dollars worth of merchandise.¡±


    ¡°That would be for Kuang Bo to decide if it is or not.¡± Leng Shuai''s aura has never changed he appears calm and self confident. This factor is not lost on Scorpion it is the same vibe Kuang Bo possesses.


    No way can LiMei take a chance of seeing Kuang Bo, What the hell Leng Shuai do you really want me to die here! She can tell Scorpion won''t fall for any tricks he has been by Kuang Bo''s side for too long, his only interest in life is making money.


    Leng Shuai studies LiMei''s face what is she thinking about her expressions keep changing. Now she has a slight smile on her face, God I hope she doesn''t try to escape or something stupid. He needs her to calm down, he isn''t going to lose to these jokers.


    Scorpion isn''t a very tall man compared to the other two, with her heels on she could easily stab him in the neck immobilizing him from her position next to him.


    But what about the other two men, she is getting so hot and her skin is itchy what the hell is going on with her body. It is distracting!


    Leng Shuai can''t let her jeopardize Jason''s life they obviously detained him when he went to meet his contact. It must have been a trap set by Kuang Bo he needs to find out where Jason is located if he is still in the Black Lotus Club.


    ¡°Back to Jason this is non negotiable he needs to be brought here before we proceed.¡±


    LiMei glances at him he really loves him his life is on the line and all he can think about is his Jason.


    Restless she can''t stand the heat rising in her...so thirsty she needs water. ¡°Mister I''m sorry to bother you but could I have a glass of water? The dumplings were really spicy I had earlier.¡±


    ¡°...¡± All the men in the room stare at her. Scorpion can feel the heat coming from her body as she stands next to him, she obviously was drugged what a scum Leng Shuai is to drug a young girl. He tells the guy behind him, ¡°Get her some water.¡±


    The man hands her a bottle of water she gulps it down, sweat beads are forming on her forehead, ¡°Thanks.¡±


    Now that she thinks about it Scorpion is not a bad guy he mostly is used by Kuang Bo to negotiate. He doesn''t like to kill anyone and isn''t vicious like some of the members that get excited when they smell blood and see a target die. Scorpion is like her he was sold to the Black Sky Organization when he was a teenager.


    Leng Shuai is getting worried about LiMei''s condition she probably has no idea what is going on with her body right now.


    Any minute she could start undressing and begging one of these men to ''help'' her. Maybe he should tell them what they want to know then figure it out later she is an innocent bystander no reason to drag her into it.


    While he is deciding on what plan of action to take LiMei makes a decision, there is no way she can  let Kuang Bo see her he will recognize her instantly then her life in hell will begin all over again.


    She turns her head away from Leng Shuai then closes her eyes for a minute to relax her mind and plan her actions. When she opens her beautiful green eyes again they are no longer innocent and pure, they are blazing with killing intent and her aura suddenly becomes terrifying. Qin Daiyu time to take care of these idiots!


    She smiles reaching into her pocket...Sorry gentleman I can''t let Kuang Bo find me.

 Escaping Part 1

    LiMei calculates if she strikes at Scorpion first the other two men will need a moment to register what just happened, neither one looks very sharp.


    All she needs is one second to fling her needles towards them to immobilize them she can''t waste any time if Kuang Bo comes to meet with Leng Shuai it is all over for her.


    Unfortunately, the tall muscular man with the gun is still aiming it at Leng Shuai''s head if the gun goes off he will die, it will be more of a problem if the arrogant bastard dies.


    Kang Jin knows she is in the room how would she explain  she survived while Leng Shuai was murdered. Also she needs to get her white jade necklace back from him so she can leave Pushong City.


    LiMei wrinkles up her nose as she considers the possibilities, well I will need to disarm the man with the gun first if we are to escape.


    The gangster holding the gun is slightly to her right she leans in to him pressing her body onto his seductively, ¡°Mister I''m already paid for how much longer is this going to take. You are more my type than that guy anyway.¡±


    Her voice is coquettish and pleading, feeling her soft body pressed onto his he momentarily loses his focus, does she want me to fuck her? Salivating at the thought of pressing her tender body under his he stares down lustfully at the delicate face looking up at him.


    Seeing the idiot distracted by the girl Scorpion growls,¡°Knock it off.¡± Scorpion pulls her arm to yank her away but as he does she uses her right palm to strike the man with the gun in the neck .


    His hand immediately goes numb loosening his grip involuntarily she quickly grabs the gun as he falls to the ground. Without a moment''s hesitation LiMei aims it at Scorpion waving at the other man to move over by Scorpion, ¡°Hey Leng Shuai you bastard get over here too.¡±


    Walking towards LiMei he smiles,¡°You are joking right? Give me the gun.¡± He wants to laugh at her standing there holding the gun. She glares at him, ¡°Do I look like I am joking. Get over there, you drugged me you asshole! I''m leaving here by myself. I don''t care what business you people have it is of no concern to me.¡±


    Her face doesn''t show any emotion she looks nothing like the Feng LiMei he knows. The aura surrounding her slender body has a strong killing intent as she stands there motioning to the three men without any fear.


    LiMei''s confident stance and the natural way she is holding the gun gives an indication she is unafraid and experienced.


    He thinks she looks both cute and a little sexy in that white dress her slender hand holding the gun. Those little pink lips of hers pursed in anger, he smiles watching her trying to be intimidating, his body is almost having a reaction to this sight.


    But, does she really think he drugged her? She rushed into the room and drank the wine that was meant for him.


    Wondering what she is up to he walks over with Scorpion and the other man to see what she will do next.


    ¡°You two toss out your guns and cell phones unless you want to die.¡± She is waving the gun between them motioning for them to stand together, ¡°Leng Shuai toss out the gun you have under your jacket.¡±


    ¡°...¡± How did she know I had the concealed weapon I held her body away when she landed on me. Reluctantly he reaches in his inner jacket tossing out onto the floor.


    Scorpion isn''t going to let a little girl get the best of him as he throws down his gun and cell phone he sizes her up is she Leng Shuai''s bodyguard  disguised as an escort?


    His tone is low and threatening, ¡°No one plans on hurting you little beauty why don''t you reconsider what you are doing. It could have consequences beyond what you can''t even imagine.¡±


    LiMei thinks to herself oh I can imagine! Believe me I know very well who I am dealing with I need to leave before he arrives! She is using her internal energy to suppress the aphrodisiac wanting to get home and take the antidote she has in the coffee can. As the drug takes effect her body feels as though it is on fire as she steadies her hand.


    Tensing up she can hardly control herself she is using all her internal energy to try to suppress the drug coursing through her veins.


    Shit! My body is on fire the wine was drugged with a very potent aphrodisiac I really   need to get home to take the antidote, this is a messed up situation!


    To think earlier I was having a pleasant meal with Delun and Chang before this stupid tryant Leng Shuai demanded I come here tonight. Now look at this mess, I am this close to having Kuang Bo discover me here.


    Her voice is cold has a hint of utter contempt, ¡°Shut up I am going to leave then you jerks can finish measuring each other''s *****.¡±


    She stretches out her slim leg kicking the guns over away from them as she slowly backs up towards the door.


    The other man can''t believe Scorpion is letting this little girl hold a gun on them, he pulls out a knife from his sleeve but before he can throw it LiMei shoots him in the arm. Stomping her high heel she is pissed,¡±You fucker! I just want to leave why are you causing a bigger problem?¡±


    When the bullet hit him she was still in close proximity so his blood splattered on her pristine white fox fur jacket, dammit!


    The man screams in pain as a stream of blood runs down his arm. Pointing the gun at his head she tells him, ¡°If you move again I will kill you asshole! You ruined my dress with your dirty blood!¡±


    Not one of the three men doubt her when she says this her eyes have a murderous glint and her face has a determined look on it.


    Additionally, because the aphrodisiac has caused her skin to become flushed red and her eyes have a glazed wild look combined with the crimson blood splattered white jacket and dress  she looks like a beautiful demon.


    Leng Shuai watches her with a touch of admiration she is looking to save herself and isn''t as fragile as she appears, she saw the knife that was well hidden then didn''t hesitate to shoot.


    He figures he can deal with these two when she leaves so he is going to let her finish her little play, shaking his head the little bunny actually shot the bastard without blinking an eye.


    Leng Shuai was in shock at her smooth movement he didn''t even see her take down the man holding the gun before and she shot that gangster without hesitation. Where did she learn these skills at such a young age?


    He takes two strides over to her reaching for the gun it is time for him to take control of the situation. He needs to find out where they have Jason and Scorpion isn''t an easy man to deal with she could get killed.


    LiMei steps back,¡°What are you doing Leng Shuai? I said stand with them if you don''t want to die. You got me into this messed up situation I''m not going to trust you.¡± her voice is cold and her eyes narrow dangerously.


    LiMei backs up further towards the door, the man who got shot is writhing around on the floor in pain blood still pouring out from his wound. Now only Scorpion needs to be dealt with the other gangster is still unconscious on the floor.


    She has the silver needle in her right hand but she knows Scorpion is a smart man at this distance he will see the needle flying at him and dodge it. She touches her hair placing the needle so she can easily use it.


    Waving the gun she says, ¡°You, come here.¡±


    Leng Shuai starts walking towards her did she change her mind? ¡°Not you! The handsome guy with the silver jacket..come here.¡±


    She thinks that gangster is handsome what is she going to do with him? Now Leng Shuai is getting worried for her is she an idiot she should have just left.


    Scorpion casually walks towards her, this chick is stupid after all... he he he.. if she tries to take me with her she will pay the price. He chuckles to himself as he gets close to her it won''t take much to disarm her at this distance then I can deal with Leng Shuai.


    LiMei can tell by the smirk on his face he underestimates her ability, good.


    When he tries to take the gun he will most likely use the technique Kuang Bo taught her when she first began her training at the Black Sky Organization since he was trained by Kuang Bo also.


    The plan is when Scorpion pushes her then quickly reaches to take the gun she will stab him in the neck. Just as she predicted Scorpion walks over nonchalantly sarcastically taunting  her, ¡° Little beauty,did you realize you need a hostage?¡±


    ¡°Well it''s true I did just consider you might have men outside.¡± She deliberately makes her voice sound a little shaky as though she acted on impulse before now is a little frightened at the prospect of more men outside.


    ¡°You are smart, I do.¡±{Actually I don''t but the boss should be coming soon I pity you when you meet him for disrupting his plans.}


    Scorpion sneers at her, ¡°You don''t know the trouble you just got yourself into little Missy. Give me the gun, I will let you leave. The men outside might like to taste you before killing you. I won''t harm you I only want to finish my discussion with Leng Shuai.¡±


    Leng Shuai is observing her she had a mischievous look on her face which was almost indiscernible as if she was playing Kuang Bo''s man.Maybe she has the necessary skill but  If she needs him he will step in to help. Her clever expression makes him think she knows what she is doing.


    As LiMei pretends to look very worried after Scorpion''s threat and stumbles Scorpion reaches in smiling pressing her against the wall he wrestles the gun out of her tiny hand with ease.


    LiMei had put the safety on she didn''t want it accidentally discharging with the gun turned towards her. Looking pitifully up at him her eyes get misty she reaches up to put her arms around his neck, as he pushes her away he sneers , ¡° Your little tricks won''t work on me honey.¡±


    She swiftly stabs him in his Zehua point with the thin silver needle she was hiding in her hair. Scorpion''s brown eyes roll back in his head, LiMei pushes him backward and grabs the gun back from his hand.


    He falls to the ground with a thud, taking a quick glance at the three men on the floor to make sure they aren''t any further threat LiMei pushes Leng Shai towards the door


    ¡°Come on Leng Shuai hurry you need to go save your little honey Jason! I need to get a taxi home I don''t feel well.¡±


    Little honey? Jason? What the fuck is that about. He takes out his phone, ¡°As expected they came, find Jason then clean up the mess in room 3049 at the Black Lotus Club. Is the merchandise still in the secured location ? Very good.¡±


    LiMei is rushing out the door he stops her,¡°Stop! Feng LiMei I will take you to the hospital.¡±


    ¡°No no need! I have to go home I have medicine.¡± Her head is beginning to spin she takes another silver needle out and inserts it into her accupoint to slow the progress of the aphrodisiac down. ¡°Leng Shuai we need to hurry and take the stairs I hear men coming.¡±


    Leng Shuai listens he doesn''t hear anything, ¡°Miss Feng you are getting delirious from the drug. I don''t hear anything.¡±


    Fucking idiot! ¡°Seriously I''m not! We need to hurry! Who knows if they are your men or your enemies. I''m not taking the chance.¡± She can hear the sound of at least six men at the end of the hallway.


    ¡°I''m going.¡± He tries to hold her back from leaving by pulling her into his hard chest she needs to go to the hospital. Not wanting to delay to be caught by Kuang Bo''s men she knees him between the legs he quickly lets go of her arms as he bends over in excruciating pain. ¡°Feng LiMei!¡±


    Taking this opportunity to escape from his arms she runs to the stairs. Leaning down she quickly removes her heels holding them in one hand, then takes off the wig  shoving them both then into a waste can by the stairwell entrance.


    Frightened by the thought of being captured and forced back into the Black Sky Organization she opens the door running down taking the stairs two at a time... if she runs into Kuang Bo..ahhh..


    As she is flying down the stairs Qiao Rui is coming up the stairs and they collide. LiMei is startled when she hits his chest the familiar scent momentarily stuns her.


    He is holding both her arms which prevents her from falling down the stairs,gazing at her white fox fur jacket covered in blood he feels light headed as though he is going to pass out, strange memories from five years ago flood his mind then quickly disappear.


    Rui snaps out of it gazing into her beautiful green eyes that seem familiar, who is she? what happened to her?


    Before he can say anything she pushes him away without saying a word and continues rushing down the stairs leaving him standing there staring at her messy long black hair and her slender body running away from him. He felt a certain warmth as her soft body was pressed into his chest his heart started pounding wildly.


    He needs to know who this strange girl is and from the looks of it she is running away from someone. Why does he feel he knows this petite body''s scent as though it is ingrained into his mind.


    When LiMei gets to the door at the bottom of the stairs she is shaking and her heart is pounding from running into Rui. Taking a minute to compose herself she realizes most of the gangster''s blood is on the jacket she needs to discard it before walking out into the crowd she tosses it under the stairwel. Qiao Rui quickly followed her down the stairs then pulls her back before she opens the door to the outside.


    Touching her soft warm skin he feels electrified, wearing that short sleeveless dress that exposes her creamy white skin she will be cold when she goes outside. For some reason he doesn''t know himself doesn''t want anyone else to see her innocent and pitiful appearance.


    LiMei looks up startled she assumed he would continue up the stairs, her mind is muddled and she is on fire looking at the man she loves with all her heart.


    She must get away from him! The drug is starting to flare up within her, before she can say a word he takes off his black jacket and wraps her in it.


    His voice is low and she can feel his hot breath on her face,¡°Come with me I will take you away from here.¡±


    He is confused why does he want to help this girl he is in a bad mood and usually would ignore her plight as being none of his business.


    LiMei pushes him away with her tiny hands staring into his face filled with confusion a mist forming over her green eyes, ¡°I don''t know you. I don''t need your help. Go.¡±


    Impulsively he picks her up tossing her over his shoulder as she is kicking and pounding on him with her little fists, ¡°Let me go!¡±

 Escaping Part 2

    Leng Shuai watches LiMei disappear down the hallway wanting to chase after her but he hears the sound of footsteps down the hall. How did she hear them before he did with his training he should have been alerted to their approach before she was able to detect them.


    Thinking she has a point as to whether it is his men or Kuang Bo''s he slips around a corner to see. It is Kuang Bo followed by several men dressed in black suits.


    He recognizes Kuang Bo because before he left Intelligence he met with him to negotiate the return of a hostage the Black Sky Organization was holding in Puyang. {Little does Leng Shuai know he was wearing the mask he wears when he needs to show the face of the Organization. Only Kuang Fu, Feng LiMei and Uncle Xinghi know his true face.}


    After they walk into room 3049 Leng Shuai tries several door handles until one room opens. Unfortunately it is the room occupied by Xiaobo, Chen Huan, Chen Jianyu and Kang Jin they all look at him as he stands in the doorway.


    Kang Jin is the first to say something, he glances around for Feng LiMei did he send her home? ¡°Shuai, where is Feng LiMei?¡± he doesn''t think she should be by herself roaming around the Club with the outfit she is wearing.


    Chen Huan lifts his eyebrows he is curious, ¡° Jin, Leng Shuai was the person you were meeting with earlier?¡±


    Kang Jin doesn''t lie to him even though he would like the collaboration kept secret. ¡°Yes, we are friends I was at his home this past weekend on Shingu Island. We met for drinks after my fan session.¡±


    Chen Jianyu is more concerned with why Feng LiMei was with him, ¡°CEO Leng... Miss Feng where is she?¡±


    Leng Shuai wants to stay in the room until he is assured Kuang Bo has left without his men with him he would be at a distinct disadvantage his gun is still in the room.


    ¡°Gentlemen sorry for barging into your private room as I was coming back from the restroom I was a little disoriented. Miss Feng? I sent her home after our dinner.¡± He unabashedly sits down next to Kang Jin. ¡°Jin can I give you a ride back to the hotel? My driver should be here in a half hour.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Chen Huan hasn''t had a chance to discuss the marketing for the new drama with him . ¡°I will send Kang Jin back we still have matters to discuss.


    CEO Leng if you like why don''t you stay and have a drink with us? I''m interested in your new riverfront development project.¡± He mainly doesn''t want Kang Jin to leave until he is satisfied Kang Jin will participate in the marketing campaign.


    ¡°I will stay for a drink but I don''t want to discuss my latest venture until I have finalized certain aspects of the project. You can understand can''t you CEO Chen?" He turns to smile at Chen Jianyu thinking wait until you find out Clear Sky Architectural Firm is mine.


    Chen Jianyu has been drinking and he hates Leng Shuai for disrupting his land deal even though it was finalized in the end. Also for taking Feng LiMei away and the little plain girl getting poisoned.  "CEO Leng what is your purpose behind the banquet on Friday? I heard you have invited all the elite families in Pushong City.¡±


    ¡°No reason I thought since my company is relocating several divisions to Pushong it would be a good way to introduce the Leng Corporation. Also my brother is an eligible bachelor and I heard many of the women in Pushong are quite beautiful. He will be representing the company at the party.¡±


    The men all look at each other, his playboy brother is looking for a wife? Isn''t Leng Shuai the eldest son of the Leng Family? Chen Jianyu wrongly comes to the conclusion the rumors are true about Leng Shuai being gay, that could be why he was dating Feng LiMei to dispel the rumors.


    Leng Shuai''s phone rings, he gets up from the couch and walks over to the window, talking to Shen Boyin,¡°Yes, allright I will meet you there.¡±


    ¡°I will see you gentlemen at the banquet on Friday my driver has arrived.¡±


    He leaves the room and walks down to room 3049 as he does he calls Feng LiMei to make sure she is safe. The call goes straight to voicemail where could she be?


    Although he is experiencing some pain from the injury she inflicted he understands LiMei wanting to escape from the dangerous situation. After he deals with this he will go by her apartment to check on her.


    When he enters the room Scorpion is gone the other two men are dead apparently Kuang Bo wants him to be implicated in their deaths so he can assume the police will be arriving shortly.


    The room was reserved by him and the woman who brought the food saw him inside the room. He tells his men to dispose of the bodies and clean the room, motioning for Jason to sit on the couch.


    ¡°I''m fairly sure it wasn''t Kuang Bo it isn''t his style I was drugged with an aphrodisiac.¡± I need you to investigate I''m not sure who would benefit the only two people in the room before Feng LiMei arrived were myself and Kang Jin. It must be someone who is stupid and believes the rumors I''m gay."


    Jason immediately asks him if he needs to go to a hospital. Leng Shuai explains Feng LiMei drank the wine he did not.


    ¡°Where is Miss Feng now?¡±


    ¡°I assume she went home oddly she said she has an antidote in her apartment.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Jason is surprised,that isn''t something a young girl usually has in their possession. Feng LiMei seems to be full of surprises. ¡°So what do you want to do with the merchandise?¡±


    ¡°We will proceed as planned I had hoped to ensnare Kuang Bo with it if we can capture him we can begin to dismantle the Black Sky Organization and find what I am looking for after I interrogate him.


    My informant tells me Kuang Bo wants to destroy his brother then legitimize the businesses he has under his control. It was him behind the Russian Syndicate who wanted to buy the land for a resort on Shingu Island.


    I know the last assassination job done by Kuang Bo was six months ago since then he has concentrated on using his hacking skills to drain the accounts of several high ranking men in different Syndicates.


    They of course are unable to report it to the police and can''t find out who is behind it. So I can assume he has acquired a few billion dollars to use to transform himself into a legitimate businessman."


    Leng Shuai actually has a bit of admiration for Kuang Bo he has utilized the resources provided by his brother to stockpile billions of dollars and now will exact the ultimate revenge for his brother''s cruelty he has suffered through the years.


    The main reason he wants to capture him is to find out where Kuang Fu has hidden the jade amulet of his maternal grandfather''s that was stolen when Dong Zhihan  was assassinated five years ago.


    If Leng Shuai possesses it he will have full control over the Leng Corporation,  Dong Enterprises and half the Underworld. Obviously Kuang Fu has no idea of the significance of the black jade amulet but took it as a precious piece of jade.


    Leng Shuai has been watching all the underground auctions for the past five years and it hasn''t surfaced. ¡°Jason were you able to place the GPS device on the man who you allowed to overpower you?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡° Very good. ¡°


    ¡°What should we do next?¡±


    ¡°There is no rush right now from the psychological profile I have on Kuang Bo since he took the bait he will be infuriated that his plan was disrupted by me.


    I have made sure by inviting all the elite families in Pushong that he will definitely show up at the banquet to seek his revenge on both me and a couple of the other families.


    My intel on him confirmed he was able to obtain shares in Zangwa Group and Zangwa Yan won''t return to the country in fear of him. His next target is the  Zhao''s, my information can be considered fairly accurate because he funneled the information to me himself haha..he is a strange man. ¡±


    ¡°Isn''t that risky?¡±


    ¡°Not really each of the families will bring their own bodyguards and be wary of any suspicious activity. So if he wants to kill me he will need to find a way to penetrate through all the families defenses.¡±


    ¡°Why does he want to kill you?¡±


    ¡°He was humiliated by losing the Shingu Island bid under his identity as Jing Bo. His ego took a big blow that day, he was smug assuming he had it in his pocket because he had seduced Gao KiKi in London.


    Their offer was as good as Chen Jianyu''s and he had the added edge he assumed because she likes him and wants to get close to him.


    When he saw me walk up to her he was reminded of the grudge I hold against him for losing the mall bid in Shenshuan because of him so he knew I was there to sabotage his plans but it was too late to counterattack.


    That day when I approached Gao KiKi in the conference room I winked at him as I passed him. He looked at Gao KiKi and could see the disappointment on her face that her plan wouldn''t work to give him the land. He knew I had a trick to play to enable Hushang Group to acquire the land.¡±


    ¡°Why didn''t you tell me this before?¡± Jason is worried that Leng Shuai might be setting himself up to be killed now that Kuang Bo has a vendetta against him it will become harder to protect him.


    ¡°I''m telling you now. Let''s go I''m sure he is fuming and going to formulate a plan to retaliate against me. Proceed with the sale of the merchandise to the Koreans.¡±


    Leng Shuai stands up suddenly remembering Feng LiMei saying ¡°go save your honey Jason¡±. Does she actually think he is gay from listening to the rumors about him?


    Thinking about Feng LiMei he has a devilish grin on his handsome face, he is going to have to straighten the little girl out about his sexual preference. He decides to drive over to her apartment to see how she is feeling.


    LiMei has no strength from the effects of the aphrodisiac after pounding on Rui for a few moments she gives up. He walks quickly down to where his driver is waiting for him in a black Bentley.


    He carefully holds her head down and places her on the back seat, he will take her to his house and figure out what to do from there.


    She is feverish he could feel the heat as her cheek rested on his shoulder. Obviously she is running from someone it might not be safe for her to return to her home.


    After he gets her into the car he sits in the back next to her,  instructing  the driver, ¡°Take me to my house.¡± He feels her forehead she is burning up, when he touches her LiMei ''s skin quivers from his touch.


    She wants him right now, she needs to have him. Damn the consequences he doesn''t remember her it could be a quick one night stand and she could disappear again.


    LiMei picks up his hand placing it on  her soft cheek, ¡°So cool,¡± Rui looks down at her leaning  over towards him she doesn''t look right could she be drugged?


    Her beautiful green eyes are dazed as she puts her hands on his cheeks, ¡°I need your coolness please help me.¡±


    He pushes her back, ¡°What happened were you drugged?¡± She bites her pink lips seductively as she nods. She appears to be very young what was she doing in a dangerous place like the Black Lotus Club.


    Rui takes a bottle of water handing it to her, ¡°Drink this.¡±


    LiMei obediently takes a few sips the water glistening on her lips he can''t look at her she is alluring, the white dress is sliding up her creamy white thighs.


    He can''t stop staring at her delicate face it is flushed and she is fluttering her long black eyelashes. Why is he so damn attracted to her? The light floral fragrance exuding from her body is intoxicating.


    LiMei digs her fingernails into her palms trying to stop the desire for him rising up inside her body. Blood is starting to drip from how fierce she is digging them into her skin.


    Why did she run into Qiao Rui of all people!  Her voice is weak as she struggles to fight the drug''s effects,¡°Please take me to my apartment. I will give you the address.¡±


    He can see she is trying to resist the effects of the drug her hands are bleeding. He takes them in his hands wiping the blood on his handkerchief. The feel of her tiny white hands in his as she looks up at him with misty eyes he can feel his own body reacting.


    Maybe he should take her to her apartment and leave, no she needs medicine and someone might hurt her. The thought of her being assaulted brings a sharp pain to his heart.


    He shakes his head why is he feeling uncontrollable desire for this little girl as he touches her hands. Should he take her to the hospital... but what if they find her there. It would make sense for her to seek help so they would definitely check the hospitals. He is usually very logical and unsympathetic why is he so willing to be drawn nto her drama.


    Rui needs some questions answered, ¡°Who is following you? Are you in some kind of trouble? I have medicine at my house to counteract the drug.¡±


    ¡°No, I need to get away from you.¡±


    ¡°Me? I won''t harm you.¡±


    ¡°No I will hurt you.¡± LiMei starts crying, tears are streaming down her cheeks. He can''t stand watching her cry he takes his fingers wiping the tears from her face, she is shivering in pain of holding back and resisting the drug. Sweat beads are forming on her forehead making her look even more pitiful.


    ¡°You won''t hurt me, calm down let me help you, once you take the medicine you will feel much better.¡± He can''t resist he pulls her into his arms hugging her to him. Brushing her hair back he tries to reassure her, "Endure for a little longer it won''t be long until we reach my house."


    "En."


    For some reason it feels natural to have her petite body in his arms. LiMei holds on tightly to him stifling her urge to kiss him and whisper, Rui, it''s me LiMei remember?


    She snuggles into his warm chest but then desire overwhelms her, she begins  touching him trying to unbutton his buttons. He smiles down at her taking her hands in his, ¡°Try to hold on it will not be much longer.¡±


    ¡° Please help me..I can''t wait.  I really need you I feel like I will die if you don''t help me.¡± Her voice is hoarse and has a sensual vibe. She suddenly kisses him wrapping her arms around his neck her soft lips pressing onto his with a certain fierceness. Clumsily she tries to open his mouth and put her small tongue inside.


    Her action excites him he wants to kiss her deeply and taste more of her sweetness. He can''t help losing control his heart is pounding as she softly moans pressing herself onto his body. He tightens his arm around her tiny waist, with her soft  body pressed into his he is getting hard unable to control his instinctive reaction.


    This little girl is truly an unusual beauty appearing both innocent and seductive at the same time. He has never met anyone who made him lose control like this before Rui kisses her back savoring the moment as their tongues entangle. Unable to stop the desire rising inside him he puts his hand on her thigh, her skin is on fire and its softness entices him more. She puts her hand on top of his moving his hand upward as her body craves his touch in her most intimate spot.


    Their breathing is getting heavy and Rui begins to kiss her neck, why does it taste so addicting he wants to lick and bite it. LiMei is softly whimpering her resistance is gone all that is left is crazy hot desire for his hands to be all over her body.


    When Kuang Bo and Scorpion exited the Club Scorpion saw LiMei being put into the black Bentley. He turns to Kuang Bo, ¡°Boss that is the little bitch that caused the problems in the room with Leng Shuai!¡± He doesn''t want to say she played him then knocked him out, he told Kuang Bo Leng Shuai overpowered him when she distracted them.


    ¡°Is that Leng Shuai with her?¡± Kuang Bo wasn''t looking that direction until Scorpion said that to him.


    ¡°Who else would it be!¡± Scorpion didn''t see but he wants to take revenge on Feng LiMei.


    Three SUV''s pull up, ¡°Boss let''s follow them maybe we can still retrieve the merchandise before the Koreans take possession!¡±


    After Kuang Bo and Scorpion enter the first SUV Kuang Bo gives the order,¡°Follow them.¡± The driver pulls out quickly keeping the Bentley in sight but not too close, he will stop them before they get on the highway.


    LiMei and Rui are both getting carried away by passion when suddenly a black SUV attempts to swerve into them another one comes up from behind.


    Rui''s driver uses an evasive maneuver and the car turns abruptly into another lane disrupting the scene in the backseat. Rui quickly realizes it is whoever she was running away from back at the club.


    He instructs the driver to take the highway and lose them whatever it takes. The driver immediately speeds up weaving through the traffic running red lights until they reach the highway.


    Rui carefully puts LiMei gently on the floor of the backseat, trying not to frighten her, ¡°Stay down here whatever happens don''t get up!¡± He is worried in case they decide to shoot at the car.


    LiMei''s body was close to getting the relief she needs now she is lying on the floor covered by Rui''s jacket. She begins to shake her body feels as though it is going to explode from not being able to have a release.


    She grits her teeth thinking she should be more concerned that most likely it is Kuang Bo chasing them but that seems secondary to her concern about the reaction to the aphrodisiac.


    Rui''s driver is very good Rui hired him after his stepbrother made an attempt on his life shortly after he returned to Pushong City. The SUV''s are having trouble keeping up with the Bentley. Scorpion is in the front seat he slams his hand on the dashboard, ¡°Fucking idiot are you going to let them get away?¡±


    He sees the Bentley easily moving at a high speed swerving in and out of traffic. ¡°Listen Scorpion there is no way a heavy SUV can match a Limited Edition Bentley it can reach a speed of 150mph easily.¡±


    Scorpion turns around to Kuang Bo, ¡° Dammit! Boss can I shoot out the tire.¡±


    Kuang Bo scratches his head, ¡°Scorpion now I''m wondering if the real fucking idiot is you, Leng Shuai could die if you shoot their tires and the car spins out of control. Moron then we would never get the merchandise or my revenge on him. If he gets away there is always Friday, we can delay the Koreans before they arrive.


    Exit at the next one then turn around I want to go back to the hotel.¡±


    After it appears the people have given up on following them Rui tenderly lifts LiMei up off the floor placing her a distance away from him.


    He has had a chance to regain his self control, ¡°Miss now I know the best place to go is my house you can stay there until you recover. I am a doctor you can trust me to help you.¡±


    Rui realizes he hasn''t even asked the girl her name or introduced himself. He can find out more about her situation after he gives her an antidote for the aphrodisiac.


    ¡°What is your name?¡±


    LiMei looks up at him with an unfathomable glimmer in her green eyes softly replying, ¡°Feng LiMei.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Feng LiMei? Xixin Woo''s cousin''s daughter that was poisoned? What the fuck!

 Aphrodisiac

    After LiMei says her name she can see by his face he doesn''t remember their relationship but the drug is too hard for her to bear she has used up all her strength to fight it now it is surging through her if she doesn''t get relief she will die.


    Why does it have to be him? Her mind is clouded she doesn''t want to hurt him but she needs to cool her body using him  right now. What a miserable situation! I will kill that bastard Leng Shuai when I see him again and the person who planned on drugging him!


    ¡°Ahh..please help me I need to take my clothes off now I''m burning up it is so hot in this car...¡± LiMei''s tiny fingers are gripping her tight dress struggling to pull it up, it already is to her stomach exposing tiny white lace underwear and her slender waist.


    The aphrodisiac is circulating through her bloodstream causing her skin to be colored with a seductive red tint as she falls into him, taking his hand and placing it on her back, ¡°The zipper...I can''t reach the zipper.¡±


    The top of her dress is loosened as she pulls on it to reach the back revealing her breasts barely covered by her bra, revealed also are the injuries that haven''t completely healed from when she was attacked by the dog.


    His breathing is becoming heavy as he stares at her exposed chest. He has to control himself from wanting to run his slender fingers over each of the marks. The contrast between the claw marks still slightly inflamed and her pure white skin is disturbing.


    What kind of person allows their dog to attack such a frail girl resulting in her poisoning. Does she not value her life? Not a few days later she is drugged and must have been in a dangerous situation to be covered in blood.


    Rui''s eyes darken he can barely take his eyes off of her alluring body as she moves closer into his chest. His body is heating up at the sight of her creamy white thighs and underwear she is exposing as she wiggles around trying to remove her tight white dress.


    He straightens her dress to cover her underwear, as he touches her bare skin he thinks she must be in unbearable pain from the drug her skin is extremely hot .


    As LiMei struggles to touch the zipper her other hand comes down resting on his hardness as she tries to balance herself, he quickly takes her hand way his breathing is becoming erratic. ¡°Miss Feng please sit up.¡±


    He reluctantly  prys LiMei  off of  him, she then wraps her arms around his neck, ¡°You are are so handsome and sexy, kiss me...¡± Her flushed face is inches away from his staring at him with misty green eyes that are silently begging him.


    The hot breath emitting from her tempting mouth and a sweet scent coming from her body is assaulting his senses as she presses her pink lips against his inciting the fire within him.


    He gently removes her arms,  her rapid heartbeat through her dress is matching his heartbeat, both of them are pounding causing him to hesitate. Her long black hair is messy and falling down her shoulders creating a seductive effect. He brushes her hair gently behind her ear. "Miss Feng try to resist it won''t be long until we reach my home."


    His voice sounds soothing but only makes LiMei more agitated. She is drugged and with the man she loves. It is stimulating her more as she listens to his gentle voice.


    "I will try." Her low voice is weak tugging at his heart she has no idea how much he would like to satisfy her thirst.


    Rui attempts to compose himself he has seen many beautiful women undressed as a doctor why is the sight of this young girl making him lose his reason and she is XiXin''s little cousin!


    He furrows his brow he is angry at himself at his reaction to her unrestrained movements... Feng LiMei... keep reminding yourself she is the little girl from the hospital!


    His thoughts are getting very messy from the heat. He is conflicted, why can''t I stop myself from the crazy desire I have rising in me, I want to kiss her and take her underneath me right now.


    Rui tries to calm her down but she continues to cling onto him rubbing her slender body on his thighs as she burrows into his chest. Almost completely in his lap LiMei sticks to him holding tightly, ¡°I need you or I will die..please ..wuuu..wuuu..¡±


    ¡°You won''t die, I promise the medicine will cool you off as soon as we reach my villa. "


    Did she escape from the hospital without being discharged so she could meet a man at the Black Lotus Club tonight?


    He has a complicated look on his face as he stares at her small hands,  her knuckles are white from her intense grip on him holding onto his body tightly. ¡°Drink some more water.¡± He puts the bottle to her lips she knocks it away, ¡° I can''t bear the pain! Unzip my dress, hurry!¡±


    The driver glances in the rear view mirror didn''t the Young Master marry Wang Rebecca today? What is he doing with this young girl who obviously is drugged? Rui sees his driver looking at the back seat, black lines form on his forehead, ¡°Watch the road, Speed up!¡±


    Reaching over Rui pressing a button to put up the tinted glass beween the front and back seat so the driver can no longer observe the scene.


    While he is retracting his hand from the side panel LiMei suddenly grabs his hand placing it between her slender thighs lightly moaning as he touches her.Rui feels as though an electric shock is running through him as his hand touches her sensitive area.


    He blurts out the only thing he can think of that might stop her.¡°Miss Feng I am a married man I can''t do this.¡± The sound of her soft moaning is making him ready to explode.


    He takes his hand away from between her legs her panties are wet he can''t take much more if she continues to act so wantonly he can''t be responsible for his actions. Angry at his own lack of self control he pushes her away to the other side of the backseat.


    Rui didn''t mean to use much force but without realizing his strength she flew over hitting her head on the window.


    Shocked by his rejection LiMei looks over at him with a hurt expression tears start rolling down her cheeks. The pain seems to have brought her to her senses a little, that''s right he is married to Wang Rebecca of course he doesn''t want me anymore. He doesn''t even know who I am to him...or was. LiMei''s voice is weak and her body is trembling,¡°Let me out of this car.¡±


    She doesn''t know if the pain is from hitting her head or him saying those words, her chest is tight as she clutches the door handle. She needs to escape from this car the pain is too severe. While it looks like Rui isn''t looking at her LiMei takes her silver needle out one more time to try to slow her overheated blood down as she is leaning into the door. You are Qin Daiyu... control your breathing... empty your mind...stop throwing yourself at him!


    It''s true Rui is a married man stupid Leng Shuai it is all his fault! Bastard! I need to get away from Rui right now. LiMei rubs her head staring out the window not wanting to look his direction.


    Rui is leaning back in the seat what can he say to make her feel better? Rui''s voice is gentle,¡°Miss Feng I apologize that was too rough of me, but please let me give you the medicine or you could be in dire straits.


    I am a friend of your father''s cousin Woo XiXin, I treated you in the hospital.


    You could have further complications because of the antidote you were given after being poisoned. I won''t harm you I will call him to come pick you up immediately after I give you the antidote for the aphrodisiac you were given.¡± He feels guilty he wants to see if she is alright from banging her head on the window but he is afraid of what he might do if she continues touching him.


    LiMei is in a little more control of her emotions although it is difficult to restrain herself, with a determined look on her face she says, ¡°I said let me out of the car.¡±


    Rui''s villa is located outside of the city where they are now there is no way she would be safe if he allowed her to exit the car.


    He stares at her tear stained face, how did a young girl get herself into such a dangerous situation. She is a beautiful girl her face is innocent yet seductive did she get involved with the wrong man? He needs to tell Woo Xixin about the situation maybe he can send her back to her parents.


    ¡°If you look out the window it is rather desolate and there are wild animals in the area. Not to mention you need to take care of the drug in your system I can''t let you out here. How would I explain it to Woo Xixin?


    "Does your head hurt? let me take a look." He reaches over and she swats his hand away before he touches her head.


    "I''m fine. I can take a taxi back to my apartment I shouldn''t have come with you in the first place." her voice is low and tinged with regret.


    "None the less I can''t let you out of the car here."


    ¡°I''m not afraid, pull over at the next street.¡± LiMei is looking out the window she can call a taxi from the next street she recognizes the entrance to his home is coming up soon.


    She is quivering how humiliating throwing herself at him...she needs to get away. She can hold on until she goes back to her apartment. Why did I go with him..stupid..stupid!


    Rui can see she is being stubborn because he embarrassed her and he tossed her to the side of the backseat but he can''t give in to temptation and do what she wants him to do it is not right. If he took advantage of her he couldn''t even take responsibility, although it is merely a fake marriage he is still married as far as everyone is concerned.


    ¡°We are here, you can call Woo Xixin after I examine you and give you the antidote.¡± His fists are tight at his side a girl with such a pure and clean face shouldn''t have been reduced to this sorry state.


    I am  going to investigate the situation and at the very least make sure she is protected. It is unlike Woo Xixin to allow any young woman to be taken advantage of like this, was he not supposed to take care of her after she left the hospital. Where are her fucking parents!


    ¡°En.¡± LiMei realizes she has no choice but to have Rui help her she feels feverish and as though her insides are burning up right now.


    The driver opens the door for them to get out of the car. Rui steps out then gives her his hand to help her out, then notices she has no shoes on her feet.


    He forgot she wasn''t wearing any at the club when he saw her. He picks her up to carry her inside, LiMei pushes his chest,¡°Put me down I can walk.¡± being close to him smelling his distinct manly scent is driving her crazy.


    ¡°You have no shoes and the ground is cold and rough.¡± He carries her to the door then pushes the password so he can enter.


    Rui continues carrying her up the stairs to the guest room placing her on the bed. ¡°Stay here I will get the antidote and my bag. I want to check out your injuries from the poisoning also.¡±


    LiMei lays back on the bed, this was the room she stayed in when she came to dinner here that night. It seems so long ago, she starts writhing around on the bed her body is restless like it is craving his touch desperately.


    For some reason there seem to be surges of heat in her body then it dies down, she can calm down then it rises again even after she gave herself the accupuncture treatment.


    What the hell kind of drug was that someone was going to use on Leng Shuai? I will tell Rui to slip the pill under the door I need to take my clothes off now I am burning up.


    She takes off her dress and her bra and underwear they are sweaty. She lays on the bed still so hot, what is taking him so long, maybe I should take a bath.


    LiMei walks naked to the bathroom turning on the bath. Her hair is  stuck to her cheek she is brushing it back when she hears a noise, she needs to tell him to put it under the door.


    Hurrying out of the bathroom she slips and is bracing herself to hit the floor when she is caught in two strong arms.


    Rui stands there holding her bare body in his arms, he gulps staring at LiMei pressed into his chest.


    She looks up into his dark eyes that are lustfully devouring her body.


    Flustered LiMei knows he made it clear that he is married and not interested so she wants to push him away when he tightens his grip around her waist.


    Staring down at her with a complicated look on his face LiMei puts her arms around his neck and kisses him unable to resist expecting him to throw her off but she doesn''t care. She wants him so much right now she can''t bear it anymore, so what if he is married and he thinks she is shameless, she will be leaving town soon.


    She deepens her kiss tasting his familiar flavor he kisses her back the feeling is too sweet he can''t stop himself. Their kissing becomes passionate, entangling their tongues as he holds her soft body in his arms. LiMei can barely breathe but won''t let him pull away fiercely holding onto his neck letting the wave of pleasure engulf her.


    Rui can feel her naked body is burning up it wouldn''t be right to continue even though he wants nothing more than to take her right now. He stops kissing her lips and she whimpers, "Don''t stop it has been so long. I have missed you so much." LiMei feels as if she is losing her mind not caring the consequences, the drug is flaring up in her body again.


    Rui''s eyes narrow dangerously and his body is exuding a dark aura,  she is thinking of someone else? The man she met tonight at the Black Lotus Club?  Rui sobers up from the intoxicating kiss of a moment ago, that''s right she doesn''t even know who she is kissing it is the drug that is making her want me so badly. "Do you know who I am?" He suddenly feels jealous of whoever she is thinking about  as she throws herself on him.


    LiMei looks up at him she can see the raging emotion within his eyes, what should I say ?  I can''t say you are my Rui.. she  whispers "No." lowering her eyes her fluttering black eyelashes hiding all her emotions that are swirling within.


    Rui knows not to blame her she is a young girl under the influence of a powerful aphrodisiac. What was he thinking? They had some sort of connection? He laughs at himself when does he ever let himself be controlled by his emotions.


    ¡°The bath is ready.¡± His voice is low and hoarse as he places her into the water but she won''t let go of his neck, ¡°You need to cool down and take the medicine.¡±


    He takes a pill out of his pocket and places it in her mouth reaching for a cup by the sink he hands he some water.


    Brushing her hair out of her face he is mesmerized by her flawless features, staring into her green eyes that are hazy from the drug she is too tempting.¡°Soak for awhile in the bath the medicine should begin to work shortly. I''m going to call Woo Xixin to pick you up¡± He turns to walk out of the bathroom when LiMei says, ¡°Wait!¡± Rui turns around, LiMei''s voice is soft , ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Rui has a strange feeling in his heart why does he want to possess this young girl feel her soft body under him. I''m not someone who loses control over a woman and Feng LiMei is a little girl! I really need to go downstairs and calm down.


    ¡°When you are finished you can lie down on the bed until Xixin arrives. I put  pajamas  there you can wear while you rest. I will tell Xixin to bring you clothes.¡± He leaves withiut glancing back to go to the kitchen to see if Delun left any food he was supposed to meet Chen Jianyu at the club for dinner and is very hungry now.


    Looking in the fridge Rui finds some chicken and noodles, he takes his cell phone to call Woo Xixin, there is no answer he looks at his watch it is almost midnight he is probably sleeping. He tries again this time leaving a voice message it is urgent to call him.


    Sitting in the kitchen eating he is thinking about Feng LiMei, first she is poisoned now she is drugged he wonders how a frail looking girl like her gets involved in such trouble. Woo Xixin should send her home to her parents before she gets into more trouble, Pushong City can be a dangerous place for a naive little girl. What if someone else had found her tonight? He doesn''t want to imagine what would have happened to her, the possibility of a strange man taking advantage of her makes him very angry. His phone rings it is Chen Jianyu, he is still pissed thinking of Limei being taken advantage of tonight.¡°Yes?¡±


    ¡°I thought you were meeting us at the Black Lotus Club what happened did that bitch Wang Rebecca stop you? You sound pissed.¡±


    ¡°Jianyu you sound drunk.¡±


    ¡°Not.¡±


    ¡°Liar.¡±


    ¡°So are you coming?¡±


    ¡°No something came up.¡±


    ¡°Jianyu was there anything going on at the Club tonight... any trouble?¡± Now that Jianyu called maybe he can find out why Feng LiMei had blood on her clothes and who might have drugged her drink. She was coming from the third floor and that is where Xiaobo''s private room is located.


    ¡°I heard from Xiaobo the police were here investigating two murders, Xiaobo had to rush out to find out why the police were called over here. You know he hates the police interfering with the club, usually if there is a problem he takes care of it internally.¡±


    ¡°Two murders?¡±


    ¡°Yeah but when they went to the room it supposedly happened it was empty no trace of blood or bodies. Someone must have wanted to fuck with Leng Shuai he reserved the room according to Xiaobo. I wish they had caught that bastard doing something illegal I hate that fucker.¡±


    Rui is glad Chen Jianyu is such a gossip he is getting more information than he expected he would. ¡°Leng Shuai''s room?¡±


    ¡°Do you know him? What an arrogant piece of shit.¡±


    ¡°I have heard of him but never met him. So no bodies were found huh?¡± { Since his memory was erased Rui has no idea he had a fight with him over LiMei before he brought her back from Shingu Island.}


    ¡°No why are you so interested? Since when do you like gossip?¡±


    ¡°I was on my way to the club when I saw police cars in front. I got an emergency call from the hospital so I went there.¡±


    ¡° What is going on with you and the bitch? You seemed in a foul mood when you said you would meet us.¡±


    ¡°Are you free for lunch tomorrow I can fill you in on the details .I also wanted to thank you for cooperating with the Qiao Corporation on the Shingu Island resort project. That will help to become CEO at the board meeting on Friday.¡±


    ¡°Your proposal was within the parameters of what I could accept for collaboration. I''m too busy tomorrow day but we could meet for dinner at the Crescent Moon Hotel how is that? I am curious about your sudden wedding.¡±


    ¡°What time?¡±


    ¡°Six¡±


    ¡°See you then.¡±


    Rui eats the food he heated up, Feng LiMei had blood on her could the police have gone to the wrong room at the club to investigate? What is she involved in anyway. He looks at his watch Xixin hasn''t called back, the girl can stay in the guest room he can take her to Xixin in the morning. After he finishes eating he calls Delun, ¡°Where are you?¡±


    I am with Sheng Siyue at her family''s house I came over here after I met my friend for dinner earlier. Why?¡±


    ¡°There is a guest in the room you usually stay in so sleep downstairs don''t go up and disturb her while she is sleeping.¡±


    Delun is a surprised a ''she''? ¡°Who is in the guest room?¡±


    ¡°Don''t worry about who she is, she will be leaving in the morning.¡±


    ¡°Could you bring a set of pajamas to the spare room on the first floor then?¡±


    ¡°Yes and don''t make noise when you come home.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Sheng Siyue had gone to get another bottle of wine, ¡°Who was that Delun?¡±


    ¡°Rui, he has a guest staying over and wanted me to sleep downstairs.¡±


    ¡°Didn''t your brother get married today? The bakery is making the wedding cake for their reception on Saturday.¡±


    ¡°Yeah but I don''t meddle in his affairs so I don''t know anything.¡±


    ¡°Delun back to what we were discussing, why are you going back to Paris, why don''t you open a restaurant in Pushong City?¡± She hands him a glass of wine and curls up next to him on the couch.


    He puts his arm around her, ¡°I need to have my degree or Rui won''t invest in it for me. You know my father wants me to work at the resort and take over its management but I want to go out on my own. My only hope to do that is if Rui invests in it.¡±


    Sheng Siyue nods her head, ¡°Why don''t you let me partner with you?¡±


    ¡°I think eventually we could work together but initially I want to establish mself on my own. Seriously,at this point I have put in all this time I want to finish the program. I only have this last semester.¡±


    ¡°I could come to Paris with you while you finish, my sister could run the bakery for me while I am gone.¡±


    ¡°Siyue I know you are just trying to avoid all the blind dates your parents are sending you on lately.¡± He starts laughing and pats her head.


    ¡°...¡±She glares at him, ¡°You wouldn''t believe the last blind date, he spent the entire meal telling me about his expectations for a wife while he was chewing his food... little bits of noodles were spitting out, so gross!¡± Siyue has only liked Delun since they were young hoping one day he will think of her more than his friend.


    ¡°Siyue I''m sure he wasn''t that bad, you always find faults with every guy you date. Last time I was home I thought you and Lan An''s brother were dating?


    ¡°No it was Zhao Gen but I found out the slag man was dating Chen Hua at the same time, he is quite a playboy.¡±


    ¡°You should have told me I would have beat him up for you!¡±


    Siyue has had a few glasses of wine she sits up looking at his handsome face with her brown eyes sparking,¡° I have a brilliant idea why don''t you marry me then I don''t have to go on any more blind dates!¡±


    Delun lips curl up in a teasing voice, ¡°How could I ruin our perfect friendship by dragging you into the Qiao family? You will find the right guy you are very beautiful not the chubby little girl you were when we were young.¡±


    He starts laughing, she takes the pillow off the couch hitting him, ¡°You! Why do you bring that up?¡± Delun blocks his face with his arms, ¡°You need to work on that little temper of yours though.¡± He grabs the pillow then from her hands tossing it to the other side of the couch.


    ¡°I need to go soon I have to get up early to meet Grandfather. So are we still good for Friday night, the banquet for Leng Corporation?¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    ¡°I will be leaving then, see you Friday night.¡± He stands up from the couch walking towards the door.


    Siyue stares at him as he stands up he is everything she would hope for in a man, handsome, kind, funny why won''t he look at her the way other men do?


    She sighs she has waited this long she can wait a few more months then she will find a way to stay by his side. Maybe consult with his brother Rui about her bakery and Delun''s restaurant having a collaboration in the future.


    Siyue sighs wishing he would stay longer she hasn''t seen him but three times since he has been home this time.¡°I will walk you out.¡±


    ¡°No need. I know my way out. Get some sleep it''s late.¡±


    After Delun leaves he tells the driver to take him to Rui''s villa he is curious who the overnight guest cold be, as far as he knows Rui doesn''t have any female friends.

 Stay in Bed

    Rui finishes his meal then takes a bottle of water out of the refrigerator thinking she might be thirsty.  He goes upstairs then knocks on the door to the guest room LiMei doesn''t answer he knocks again louder, ¡°Miss Feng I brought you some water and want to check on you.¡±


    He had planned on examining her earlier but wasn''t able to because she was getting into the bath. Recalling the scene in the bathroom he shakes his head telling himself to stop thinking about her he is married to that bitch for now. Also the girl was out of her mind and had no awareness as to who she was throwing herself onto earlier.


    ¡°Miss Feng?¡± Listening for her response he can''t  hear any movement inside the room, the antidote must be working and she is sleeping. He opens the door quietly as not to awaken her, Rui sees the empty bed. She can''t still be in the bath could she? Walking over to the bathroom he rushes in seeing her head is almost in the water. Shit! He should have stayed with her she passed out in the bath the water is ice cold! He checks her breathing it is normal, breathing a sigh of relief he gently lifts her out of the bathtub ¡°Miss Feng, wake up!¡±


    LiMei doesn''t respond to the sound of his voice, he grabs a towel to dry her off telling himself to remember she is a patient and Woo Xixin''s little cousin.


    Carrying her frail body  to a chair he puts LiMei on his lap as the water drips onto his clothes. Carefully drying her with the towel he stares at her body noticing the small tattoo on her hip. He runs his fingers over it does this have some meaning? It feels as though he has seen this tattoo before but where? He can''t think where that was, maybe a patient in the past?  looking at the delicate jade like body in his arms he wonders why would a young girl have such a fierce looking tattoo? It doesn''t match with her innocent and pure face, it is the only mark on her flawless skin.


    Staring at the dagger dripping blood through the crescent moon tattoo it raises more questions in his mind, he has many questions about her situation  it is obvious though from her condition when he found her earlier in the stairwell she is involved with a dangerous man.


    Rui continues to dry her with the soft towel he is unable to control his body''s reaction to her naked body lying across his thighs. Dammit! He has seen Chen Huan''s models naked when he examined them with better bodies than this young girl and has never had an erection from touching them.


    What the fuck! He looks at her pink lips that are slightly parted tempting him to put his lips onto them. Continuing to dry her body he touches the several claw marks, she even has some on her beautiful neck deciding after he dries her completely he will apply some of his rare herbal medicine.


    LiMei still hasn''t awakened which Rui considers a good thing if she began moving around on his lap he might not be able to control his desires.


    Laying her naked body on the bed he puts the over sized pajama top on her while he buttons it up suddenly he has a sharp pain in his head, images of her are flashing in his mind as if he has seen her wearing his pajamas before. She has a mesmerizing smile looking at him stretching her slender arms reaching out saying, ¡°Rui...Rui...¡±


    He holds his head what is going on? He has never seen this girl before she was in the hospital bed after she was poisoned. She doesn''t even know his name. Rubbing his temples the images have disappeared leaving him with a feeling of deja vu. It is true he has been under a great deal of pressure and not sleeping well,  maybe the events of tonight are clouding his brain.


    Rui gets off the bed leaving to change his soaking wet clothes then he will apply the medicine for Feng LiMei. He walks into the bathroom taking some headache medicine out of the cabinet.


    It seems for the last few days he has been having headaches it must be the strain of the board meeting coming up and having to marry Wang Rebecca. The thought of her manipulating him into marriage makes him want to strangle her but he will deal with her after he obtains the position of CEO. He knows there is more to why she wanted to marry him than just the collaboration between Qiao Corporation and Wang Electronics.


    After he takes off his clothes he gets into the shower letting the hot water run over his lean muscular body. He looks down at his lower half switching the water temperature to cold, what a fucking day! Washing his hair he thinks about Feng LiMei''s irresponsible behavior  he needs to alert Xixin about what happened to his little cousin tonight.


    Normally he wouldn''t care about her situation when he first saw her in the hospital he was indifferent but now he has an interest in her well being. That little girl s definitely over her head involving herself with a scum man, seriously if another man had come across her in the state she was in tonight she would have been raped maybe even killed.


    When he considers he had trouble not giving into temptation he knows any man at the Black Lotus Club would take advantage of a beautiful naive girl like Feng LiMei. This thought makes his blood boil, he needs Xixin to send her back to her parents before she gets into any more trouble in Pushong City.


    Finishing his shower he changes into casual clothes to go check on her it wouldn''t be appropriate to be wearing pajamas. He brushes his hair and dries it then walks down the hallway to the guest room.


    LiMei is having a nightmare about Kuang Bo dragging her out of the Black Lotus Club taking her to his brother Kuang Fu. He pushes her down onto the cold floor making her kneel in front of him, ¡°Qin Daiyu or is it Feng LiMei..haha..haha you little slut what am I going to do with you?¡± He pulls her by the hair making her look up into his terrifying eyes. ¡°Did you really think you could get away?¡± He slaps her face with his rough hand, blood is dripping from her mouth but she doesn''t respond. ¡°I have decided you are too much trouble but I am willing to keep you from now on I will use your body to pay back the debt your father owes me.¡±


    In the dream she looks up at Kuang Bo pleading with him with her eyes to save her. ¡°Sorry Daiyu you screwed up my plans with Leng Shuai, taking his side over me you are as good as dead to me.¡±


    Kuang Fu drags her up and puts her on his lap ripping her blood stained white dress off while several men watch salivating at the scene waiting for her to be raped by Kuang Fu. She is restless on the bed mumbling when Rui enters the room he quickly comes in sitting on the bed, ¡°Feng LiMei?¡± he touches her forehead she is feverish again, her eyes are still closed as she pushes his hand away, ¡°Don''t touch me you bastard! I will kill you!¡± He can see she must be having a nightmare, is it because he was kissing her she hates him?


    He takes his hand away in a pampering tone he says,¡±Calm down I''m sorry if I scared you.¡± He watches her face change she appears to relax. ¡°I need to apply medicine for you I will only touch where you are injured. Don''t be afraid.¡±


    LiMei hears his voice it isn''t Kuang Fu who is it? She can''t seem to open her eyes, but the gentle voice yanked her out of her nightmare. She rolls over clutching the pillow tightly with her small hands tears are forming in her eyes.


    Rui walks into the bathroom taking a cloth placing it under the faucet running cold water on it. She must be dreaming of the man who she was with who else would it be? He sits on the edge then turns her towards him, such a beautiful and innocent face.


    He wipes her forehead and runs the cloth down her flushed cheeks cooling her off, as he is touching her neck he moves her hair out of the way, so soft he impulsively twirls it in his fingers enjoying the sensation.


    LiMei stirs from the cooling cloth on her face she has a hint of a smile and mutters, ¡°It''s you...¡± She puts her small hand on his whispering¡° I''m happy we can at least be together in my dreams. Don''t leave me again..¡±


    She tightens her grip on his hand. Rui is staring at her face her expression now is one of happiness her lips are curled up exposing cute little dimples on her cheeks. He feels his heart sink as she says these words she obviously has someone she cares deeply about who could it be? The man from tonight would she sacrifice herself for him..to be with him.


    His mind is in a confused state why is he feeling jealous right now? He doesn''t have any connection to this little thing, he is holding back his urge to kiss those alluring lips that are teasing him. He takes the ointment and smooths it on her wounds, it is powerful by tomorrow any sign of injury will gone, the poison must have caused the Snow Lotus Root Oil to be ineffective. This priceless rare herbal salve is for his personal use in case there was a time he is faced with dealing with the Underworld again.


    The only time he has used it was on that man brought to him from the Black Sky Organization critically injured five years ago. If he hadn''t just processed it in his mountain clinic a week before the man''s arrival he surely would have died. I haven''t thought of that since the day in his clinic with a girl, who was she? Why can''t I remember her face, she must have been one of Woo Xixin''s patients who reminded him of the girl in the white fur coat who was crying over the bloodied man on the ground. Damn today keeps getting stranger.


    As he starts to get up LiMei''s eyes open hazy from the deep sleep she was in a few moments ago. She woke up when he was applying the salve but didn''t want him to know she was enjoying his touch, impulsively she grabs his sleeve thinking about him leaving, ¡°Don''t go...stay with me for awhile.¡±


    Rui glances down at her with a complicated look on his face, she must be thinking of the man in her dream. Her eyes are open but she doesn''t look alert to her surroundings.


    ¡°You are dreaming, get some rest.¡±


    ¡°No..no I''m not.. but I''m afraid the nightmare was so real, please stay with me.¡± Her beautiful green eyes are misty it would be hard for any man to refuse her right now let alone him he has been fantasizing about holding her in his arms again kissing those sweet lips.


    ¡°I don''t think that would be a good idea Miss Feng.¡±


    LiMei''s voice is shaky,¡°The antidote worked I won''t touch you I''m sorry for earlier. I don''t want to be alone.¡± LiMei wants him to hold her in his arms one more time being near him she can''t stand the idea of separating again although she knows it is inevitable. They can''t be together.


    He is finding it hard to say no but he can''t lead her on it would be unfair, in an uncompromising tone he tells LiMei, ¡°I told you before Miss Feng I am a married man this situation is already inappropriate but I felt I had no choice but to bring you here because of Woo Xixin.¡±


    LiMei pouts staring at him with an aggrieved look then turns her head then burying her face in the pillow embarrassed she asked him shamelessly to sleep with her. She decides as soon as it is light she will call a taxi to leave. I would have been better off going back to my apartment this is unbearable.


    Rui''s lips curl up she looks like a cute little kitten, ¡°Sleep well I will call Woo Xixin in the morning to pick you up.¡± He shakes his head he almost agreed to sleep in the bed with her that could have proved disasterous.


    After he leaves LiMei sits up and grabs the bottle of water looking at the door. Maybe some of the aphrodisiac isn''t through her system yet because she can''t stop thinking about Rui''s touch. Laughing she thinks or I am just crazy in love with him. She sees the clock it is two o''clock in the morning she doesn''t want to go back to sleep that nightmare with the Kuang brothers was too frightening!


    To think that bastard Leng Shuai has dealings with the Black Sky Orgainzation or rather he has something they want. I wonder who Leng Shuai works for anyway he must be formidable to outwit the Black Sky. If she hadn''t left when she did she doesn''t want to think of the consequences, why is Kuang Bo in Pushong City of all places? She needs to get the white jade necklace from Leng Shuai and leave this city. She has done enough for him he should give it back.


    Looking around for her purse she wants to play her game to get her mind off everything. Hmmm..she knows she had it in the car. Did Rui bring it in from the car and leave it downstairs or maybe it is still in the car.


    She walks out of the room down the stairs, it isn''t on the table in the living room, she walks into the kitchen, no, it must be in the garage. LiMei isn''t sure where the garage is located as she comes out of the kitchen Delun is walking out of his room to play video games in the living room. Shocked at the sight of her in his brother''s pajama top, ¡° Feng LiMei ? What the hell?¡±


    Rushing over to him her eyes widen, ¡°Shh!¡± pulling him along she drags him to the kitchen. ¡°Be quiet!¡±


    ¡°What are you doing here? Did my brother remember you..you are together with him?¡± His heart sinks as he asks.


    ¡° Keep your voice down! No..no..he doesn''t know me other than a patient of his from the hospital.¡±


    Delun it is a long story I don''t want to go into with you right now but that stupid Leng Shuai...there was a problem at the Club and when I was leaving I ran into Rui, he thinks I am Woo Xixin''s cousin''s daughter so he brought me here.¡±


    ¡°Why didn''t he take you home. Why did he bring you here and why are you wearing that? ¡°He points at Rui''s pajama top.


    ¡°Listen it is not what you think my dress was ruined..damn it''s too much to explain.. I will tell you it all to you tomorrow but for right now pretend you don''t know me. Where is the garage?¡±


    ¡°Garage?¡±


    ¡°Yeah I think I left my purse in the car.¡±


    He takes her hand, ¡°Come with me which car was it?¡±


    LiMei scratches her head trying to remember the ride is pretty much a blur he tossed her in the car then carried her out of it she didn''t really look.¡°It was black..¡±


    ¡°...¡± He opens the door to the garage there are six cars and they are all black.


    Delun takes the keys out of a cabinet, ¡°He had a driver so it wasn''t his Porsche, I had the Maybach it is between these four over here.¡±


    LiMei isn''t wearing any slippers and the floor of the garage is very cold she starts hopping around. Delun looks at her feet, ¡°Why aren''t you wearing the slippers you had last time you were here?¡±


    ¡°Just hurry. I think it was that one?¡±


    ¡°The Bentley?¡±


    ¡°Maybe.¡±


    He opens the car and checks in the backseat, ¡°Not here.¡±


    ¡°Okay that one.¡± She points at car next to it.


    Delun smiles she has no idea which car it is, he lifts her up placing her on the counter towards the front of the garage by the door. ¡°Just sit here I will look.¡± He shakes his head thinking she is cute with the confused look on her face as she scrunches up her nose. There is only one car left it is another BMW, he bends over looking on the floor it wasn''t on the seat, he sees it peeking out from under the front seat, ¡°Found it!¡±


    He takes three long strides and waves the small black purse at her holding it above LiMei''s head teasing her, she stands up on the counter laughing reaching out to grab it from his hand.


    "Give it to me!"


    "What are going to give me?"


    "You..stop playing!"


    She stretches forward to reach it as she does she loses her balance, ¡°Ahhh.¡± falling forward she is sure she will crack her head open on the concrete floor of the garage She closes her eyes waiting for the impact but falls into a familiar embrace. Rui wondered where she wandered off to and heard their laughter because the garage door was ajar, he had barely opened the door a moment ago stepping inside as she fell.


    Delun and LiMei both look at him he is glaring at Delun, he coldy asks, ¡°What are you two doing?¡±


    LiMei is speechless as Rui embracing her tightly she can feel his aura is darkening, Delun quickly recovers, ¡°Your guest was looking for the garage to get her purse from the car.¡± He shows Rui the purse. ¡°I was in the kitchen and brought her here to look in the the car for it.¡± Rui looks down at her in the pajama top that is slipping down her shoulder and her tiny white bare feet. His eyes narrow as he growls,¡°Delun you can go back to your room now.¡±


    ¡°But I was going to play my new video game in the living room.¡± He can see Rui is pissed ¡°Yeah I can play tomorrow.¡± He gives LiMei a look she doesn''t meet his gaze.


    Delun hands LiMei her purse, in a timid voice she says,¡°Thank you Qiao Delun.¡± Looking up at Rui he has a frightening look on his face why is he so angry?


    ¡°Ahh you can put me down.¡±


    Rui tightens his grip, LiMei can smell his fresh scent from his shower gel. She reflexively leans into his embrace. her closeness is making him restless. He doesn''t say anything he kicks the door open then carries her out of the garage. This little thing is brainless right after being drugged she is laughing, playing with his little brother, smiling calling his name. She should be sleeping so the antidote can completely flow through her system not flirting with Delun! Now she is curling up in my arms like a little kitten provoking my desires. No wonder she gets herself in trouble she is asking to be eaten up!


    LiMei shivers Rui is angry...very angry. He can feel her body shivering not realizing it is because of his actions, his voice is full of contempt,¡°Miss Feng do you want to catch a cold right after all you have been through? Your body has been drugged and the antidote hasn''t had a chance to fully take effect. Why are you walking around the house half dressed with no shoes on are you a complete idiot!¡± He is jealous as he walked into the garage he could hear her giggling as he approached, was she going to throw herself at Delun too.


    They go up the stairs LiMei is lightly holding onto his sweater she is afraid to say anything right now. He walks to his room laying her on the luxurious bed, LiMei wonders why he didn''t take her to the guest room.


    Rui leans over her with a domineering air,¡°You will sleep here tonight so I can make sure you don''t get up and wander around the house.¡± Noticing her tiny feet are ice cold as he lays her down sitting next to her he uses his internal energy to warm her feet as he massages them. LiMei is enjoying having him tenderly massaging her feet until he opens his mouth. ¡°Miss Feng you should learn to take better care of yourself in the future. I am going to recommend to Woo Xixin you return to your family''s home obviously you aren''t capable of living in a big city like Pushong City by yourself.¡±


    He places a warm quilt over her body. ¡°Get some sleep.¡± Rui walks over to a cupboard getting out a pillow and cover placing it on the couch for himself.


    ¡°...¡± LiMei was secretly smiling at his tender care massaging her feet until he said those words, does he think she is a child? Ridiculous! If stupid Leng Shuai hadn''t made her come to the Black Lotus Club she would have been home playing a video game not out in a dangerous club!


    She clenches her fist, Leng Shuai I am going to pay you back tenfold for this grievance! I even drank the drugged wine someone prepared especially for you! Then again I wouldn''t have wanted you to force yourself on Kang Jin. Rui glances over at her as he fixes the couch, she is still sitting up making faces, what is she thinking about?


    ¡°Miss Feng could you turn off the light on the nightstand and lay down.¡± If he keeps looking at her in his pajama top that is exposing too much he will lose control. If he didn''t know better he would think she is trying to be seductive sitting on the bed her long hair messy and her using her fingers to comb it back off her face. His loose pajama the top sliding down hercreamy white shoulder.  Obviously she is naive her kisses were clumsy showing her inexperience.


    Also, if she wanted to really have me lose control in the car when she placed her hand on my hardness  she would have done more than rest her tiny hand there. She didn''t even seem to realize when she was squirming around in my lap what was going on or what to do to relieve her desires. I  am 100 per cent sure Feng LiMei is still a virgin. Which is all the more reason I can''t let her unwittingly seduce me with that alluring face and body of hers. {If LiMei knew what he was thinking she would be humiliated.}


    ¡°Huh?¡± She has a distracted look on her delicate face.


    "The light... turn it off and go to sleep. Now!"


    ¡°Okay in a minute I need to use the bathroom.¡±


    She kicks off the quilt hurrying into the bathroom carrying her phone, she is going to give that idiot Leng Shuai a piece of her mind right now!

 What is Wrong with Rui

    LiMei quickly closes the bathroom door and sits on the edge of the bathtub looking at her phone she has several missed calls from ''arrogant idiot'' good Leng Shuai... good to know you were worried about me! She dials his number, his voice sounds groggy, ¡°Hello?¡±


    ¡°Okay after last night you bastard we are even I don''t owe you anything I saved your life and drank the aphrodisiac that was meant for you.¡±


    ¡°Feng LiMei?¡±


    ¡°Who else would it be? Did anyone else do these things for you?''


    ¡°Where are you?¡± He wonders how she relieved the effects from the aphrodisiac.


    ¡°Don''t worry about where I am I want my white jade necklace back from you and the pictures from the plane!¡±


    ¡°Tell me where you are I will come get you. I will protect you.¡± Leng Shuai knows Scorpion will look for her for interfering with his plans. Most likely he didn''t tell Kuang Bo what really happened and killed the two men with him to cover up his incompetence allowing Kuang Bo to think Leng Shuai''s men overpowered him. He would be humiliated if the organization found out a young girl rendered him helpless.


    ¡°What a joke! You are the one who needs protection how did you fall into those men''s trap so easily? Who needs you...I can protect myself send the necklace to my apartment and I don''t want to see your arrogant face again!¡± LiMei has been wanting to tell him off but was afraid before but now she saved his life. It feels good to let out her anger towards him finally, she didn''t like being under his thumb.


    Leng Shuai sits up in his bed turning on the light next to him. He has black lines forming on his forehead no one dares to talk to him like this. ¡°Listen little girl you ruined my plan so now I have to add that to the list of what you owe me, drinking the aphrodisiac was your problem who told you to grab my glass of wine and drink it?¡±


    ¡°You bastard! I want my necklace back! I want to leave this stinking city.¡± LiMei is so mad she doesn''t realize she is yelling in the phone. Rui can her her raising her voice but can''t make out what she is saying he gets off the couch walking to the bathroom door. Who would she call at three o''clock in the morning it must be the man she was with tonight.


    ¡°What plan? You looked shocked as shit when they barged into the room. No way would you have a star like Kang Jin meet you if you knew those people were coming and also how do you explain they had your little lover Jason captured. Was that in your damn plan you  idiot!¡±


    Rui knocks on the door, ¡°Feng LiMei!¡±


    ¡°Who is that man?¡± Leng Shuai is curious as to his identity.


    ¡°None of your business. He is handsome but you aren''t his type.¡±


    Oh shit! Rui might be able to hear me. She lowers her voice whispering, ¡°I need to go I will call you tomorrow. Oh, give pretty boy Jason a kiss for me too glad he is safe. I like him¡±


    LiMei hangs up as Rui knocks again on the door, ¡°Feng LiMei I''m not telling you again if you don''t go to sleep the drug won''t be out of your system. Get off the phone and go to bed.¡± He is frustrated feeling it is like coaxing a small child to get this girl to listen to reason.


    Leng Shuai stares at the phone in his hand, the little thing hung up on me after spouting that nonsense! Furious he throws it against the wall and it breaks apart. His bodyguard hears the noise and rushes into the room, ¡°Boss what happened?¡±


    ¡°Get the fuck out of here! No wait! Find Feng LiMei and bring her here now or don''t come back!¡±


    Leng Shuai gets out of bed pacing around then he walks over to the wall and punches it, ¡°Do you think you are going to get away from me that easily little bunny? You aren''t going anywhere!¡±


    Words can''t describe how pissed off he is right now he was actually worried about the little bunny after she left then drove to her apartment to find it empty. He sat in his car for two hours waiting to see if she returned, barely falling asleep when she called. Who the hell does she think she is and who was the man whose voice I heard? Did she actually find a man to relieve the effects of the drug? Did she just insinuate I''m fucking gay!


    He wants to call Jason then sees his phone smashed on he ground walking out into the living room he tells Shen Boyin to give him his phone. He is half asleep on the couch,¡±What?¡± Leng Shuai kicks him, "Your phone!¡±


    ¡°Shit! Sorry boss!¡± Handing him his phone he curses whoever woke the boss up and pissed him off.


    Leng Shuai walks out to the balcony lighting a cigarette, blowing smoke rings as he tries to calm down. He opens the sliding door, ¡°Get me a glass of whiskey.¡± His hands are forming into a fist, he mutters ¡°Kuang Bo you are going to regret screwing with me.¡± Making him look weak in front of Feng LiMei he was playing with them who knew she would act outrageously suddenly taking the gangster''s gun.


    Also whoever put the drug in his wine needs to pay!  Leng Shuai''s aura is very oppressive when Shen Boyin brings him the whiskey he feels as though he can''t breathe.


    ¡°Here Boss.¡±


    ¡°Any information on who would dare drug me?¡±


    ¡°Not yet but we are talking to the woman who served your food now.¡±


    In a warehouse a woman is slumping down in a chair her face is unrecognizable from being hit multiple times. Blood is dripping off her face onto her uniform from the Black Lotus Club staining it red. Her arms are limp at her side with a barely audible voice she says, ¡°I told you I don''t know who it is, they called me at work earlier in the day. They wired me the money and a delivery man brought me the packet of aphrodisiac. If I knew I would have told you after the first slap.¡±


    ¡°Cut off her fingers.¡±


    Whimpering she begs him, it is hard to understand her because she has lost several teeth and her mouth is swollen ¡°Please no, I can only tell you what the delivery man looked like would that help? I needed money my husband is a gambler.¡±


    ¡°Not my problem, shouldn''t have been yours.¡±


    ¡°What company was it?¡±


    She passes out before she can say.


    ¡°Toss water on her.¡±


    A muscular man in a black suit approaches tossing  cold water on her face the blood washing down her neck, she wakes up coughing, the pain is excruciating, ¡°Kill me.¡±


    ¡°Not until you tell us what we need to find the person.¡±


    ¡°His uniform was gray and the logo was from Wang Electronics, that is all I know.¡±


    Shen Li walks away calling Leng Shuai, ¡°Boss, she doesn''t know who paid her but the man who delivered the drug to her was wearing a uniform from Wang Electronics.¡±


    ¡° Get a description of the man then take her to Su Wan''s they can use her until she dies.¡±


    He walks back over to the woman, ¡°What did he look like?¡±


    ¡°Mister I don''t know he had his hat pulled down.¡±


    ¡°Anything else you can remember if you can''t I''m afraid I will have to chop off your hand at this point. I don''t have all night. I''m a busy man.¡±


    She is sobbing trying to think of something anything she was busy she wasn''t paying attention.¡±I know when he handed the drug to me he had a tattoo on his forearm a red wolf.¡±


    Shen Li stares at Su Ryan then says, " Repeat that...a red wolf? You are sure?¡±


    ¡° A red wolf I''m sure. Will you let me go now?¡±


    ¡°We will.¡±


    The disheveled woman is crying why did she accept the money it sounded so simple people use aphrodisiacs all the time in the club why did it have to be that man.


    ¡°Take her to Su Wan''s drop her in the alley.¡±


    She can barely lift her head, Su Wan''s? She might as well die now.¡±


    ¡°Mister don''t take me there kill me I rather die.¡±


    ¡°I''m not a murderer, Take her away.¡± Su Ryan lights a cigarette, a red wolf huh? looks like someone wants to die without leaving a corpse


    He leaves and walks outside throwing away his cigarette then dials Leng Shuai, ¡°Boss you aren''t going to like what she said.¡±


    ¡°Speak.¡± He has drank half a glass of whiskey and has calmed down he is swirling the rest around in the glass.


    ¡°She couldn''t give a description of the man but get this he had a tattoo of a red wolf on his forearm.¡±


    Leng Shuai takes the rest of the whiskey down in one gulp and starts laughing, looking out into the night ¡°So you want to fuck with me old man? Bring it on let''s see who stands at the pinnacle when we are finished.¡±


    Pouring himself another glass talking to himself, ¡°Wang Kai you disgusting piece of shit I bet you don''t even realize you are just a pawn in the old man''s game with me. I wonder what he offered you to try to disgrace me.¡±


    He picks up his phone calling Fan Yi ,  ¡°Did the men find her yet?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°Remember what I said bring her to me or don''t come back.¡±


    Fan Yi  has no idea where to look for the little slut, why does the Boss want her anyway? Where does she work maybe in the morning he could grab her from her workplace. He wants to pat himself on the back what a good idea!


    He calls Leng Shuai back reluctantly but he has no information to work with and Jason isn''t answering his phone. ¡°Boss.¡±


    ¡°What the fuck do you want now.¡± If it wasn''t his Fan Huan''s nephew he would have kicked him out a long time ago.


    ¡°Where does she work I could snatch her from there when she goes to work tomorrow.¡±


    Leng Shuai eyes light up why didn''t he think of that, this will be much more fun to tease the little disobedient bunny. ¡°Forget it I changed my mind. Go home and get some sleep. No need to find her anymore.¡±


    "...¡±


    He decides he will go to the Hushang Group tomorrow to play with LiMei, let''s see how excited she will be when she sees him there. Leaning his head back with a sinister laugh echoing into the night, such an interesting girl. He strides back into the suite with a strange smile on his face his men know whoever made him smile like that is in for some serious  trouble. Leng Shuai walks into his room returning to his bed to sleep, he will be busy tomorrow.


    LiMei sneezes who is talking about her, she comes out of the bathroom holding the phone behind her back, ¡°Did I disturb you? I''m sorry I needed to call my roommate to let her know I was alright.¡± She walks towards the bed, " I will turn off the light right now.¡±


    What a smooth liar she is! I could hear the sound of a man''s voice on the phone, he must have been angry although I couldn''t tell what was being said I could hear his angry tone. Should I confront Feng LiMei and find out who the man is or ignore it then inform Woo Xixin.


    Before LiMei climbs into bed Rui walks over to her, ¡°Is someone bullying you?¡±


    LiMei looks up at him wide eyed he didn''t hear her cursing Leng Shuai did he? ¡°No..no..I should go to sleep.¡± LiMei loses the color in her face thinking Rui overheard her being so rough.


    Rui can tell she is obviously upset her face is pale and she is trembling. He sits down with her on the bed, ¡°Feng LiMei what kind of trouble are you in, maybe I can help?¡±


    ¡°Me? No trouble, to be honest with you the drug wasn''t meant for me I drank someone''s glass of wine by mistake.¡±


    ¡°...¡± What about being covered in blood?


    ¡°We should go to sleep. I feel bad you are so tall why don''t I sleep on the couch and you take the bed. Or I can go back to the guest room.¡± She yawns, ¡°I promise I will go right to sleep.¡±


    He looks at her affectionately she is so cute even though she is lying to his face. ¡°I''m fine on the couch.¡±


    LiMei looks up at him with her most shy and innocent expression hoping he will see her sincerity. she tugs on his sweater, ¡°We can both sleep in the bed I won''t bother you and to be honest I am scared.¡±


    LiMei decides she wants him to sleep with her too badly she will take her acting up a notch to achieve her goal. ¡°I am in trouble but I can''t discuss it and when I went to sleep earlier I had a terrible nightmare. The reason I have been avoiding going to sleep is because I will have another terrifying dream. So could you please share the bed with me? For some reason when you are next to me I don''t feel afraid it is comforting to me.¡±


    Her words soften his heart, if she is really too scared to go to sleep it wouldn''t be a problem for both of them to sleep in the bed, it is big. Right now she looks like a vulnerable little girl as she clings onto his sweater. But can he control himself lying in the bed next to her he isn''t sure of it.


    ¡°Alright but you need to try to go right to sleep I have told you several times you need to rest for the antidote to work faster.¡±


    LiMei wants to jump around for joy, her eyes are sparkling when he agrees. ¡°I will.¡± He lays on the other side of the bed, ¡°Get the light.¡± It is on her side of the bed.


    LiMei turns off the light and the room is filled with darkness, only a small amount of light filtering through the window. She lays back on the pillow hugging herself. Although tonight really sucked she is now laying next to Rui,  never thinking she would be this close to him ever again. She recalls some of what happened after she was drugged, kissing him and him holding her in his arms. If this could last longer than this night nothing would make her happier.


    Rui is laying on his back thinking what a strange night it has been he doesn''t want to even glance her direction her fragrance is drifting into his nose. It is a light scent that is stirring his emotions, she needs to sleep and she has been agitated he can tell from the dream she had earlier.


    He closes his eyes what a long fucking day. He has several matters he needs to take care of at the hospital the construction is starting on the new wing and he needs to prepare for Friday. Fuck he needs to deal with Wang Rebecca also he almost forgot about that scheming bitch. As long as he doesn''t look at Feng LiMei or think about her being right next to him he should be fine.


    LiMei closes her eyes she really is tired her body is weak from the drug still, it doesn''t take long for her to fall asleep, but Rui is having trouble. He can''t help wondering how a beautiful young girl got herself involved with someone who is dangerous. Even if the drug wasn''t meant for her she ended up drinking the wine and god only knows why she was covered in blood.


    He can hear her softly breathing that is good she fell asleep now he can relax. Rui can''t resist turning to look at her sleeping face, what a beautiful girl. Her long black eyelashes her pink lips and tiny cute nose flawless skin she could be a celebrity she is much prettier than all the models he has seen although her body is a bit thin he likes her slender shape.


    Rui pulls the quilt up to cover her tucking in her hands then leans on his elbow watching her sleep for a few minutes thinking he could stare at her face all night. Gradually he closes his eyes leaning back on his pillow.


    He sleeps comfortably not realizing LiMei has moved over into him putting her arm around his waist and throwing her leg over his... she murmurs ¡°Rui..¡± He hears the familiar soft voice whispering his name as he gets deeper into his dream he holds onto her hand that is across his waist. "LiMei..."


    They are extremely close as they sleep. Rui without waking kisses her tasting her sweet lips then whispers in her ear ¡°LiMei don''t leave me...please.¡± He kisses her again  then puts his hand under her pajama top rubbing her breast with his  hand teasing her, his kisses roam down her neck as he licks and bites her dreaming of when they were together. LiMei is lost in her own dream world responding to his familiar touch moaning as waves of pleasure engulf her body.


    ¡° Ahhh..Rui...¡± she puts her arms around his neck then their tongues tangle fueling the fire burning within them. Rui''s breathing is becoming ragged and his body is reacting he wants to take her pajama top off, he lifts her up and slides it off her body leaving her slender naked body beside him. He feverishly kisses her creamy white collarbone and his lips continue down toward her breast leaving a trail of love bites.


    At this point LiMei wakes up from his stimulation her body on fire. Staring up at Rui he seems in a daze his eyes are hazy and he doesn''t look like he is aware of his actions. He is taking his sweater off pulling it up over his head revealing his strong chest, is this some strange effect from taking away his memories, he is dreaming of them together because she is here with him like this...as though they are together like they were in the past?  Oh my god what should I do? This can''t be good.


    His bare chest is pressing on her, kissing her again running his hands through her hair, he then whispers in a hoarse voice filled with passion,¡°You are so beautiful you can''t leave me. Let me have you now.¡± He continues hugging her in a tight embrace as his hands roam over her soft skin, LiMei is beginning to panic will he remember everything why was she so selfish to want to be with him again. Dammit!


    What should I do, maybe slip away from under him let him think he was dreaming? I can not knock him out I have no idea what is going on in his mind right now. Go back to the guest room? Yes that is what I should do. She pushes him up slightly trying to get out from being pinned under him,¡±Rui I need to go to the bathroom.¡±


    Gazing down at her his eyes are glazed, he rolls off her allowing her to get up gently touching her cheek as he brushes her hair out of her face then kisses her lightly. "Hurry then baby I can''t wait much longer." His voice steeped with lust.


    LiMei grabs the pajama top then quickly moves toward the door if she leaves possibly he will  return to a normal sleep. As she is walking towards the door Rui quickly gets up off the bed and grabs her his voice has a possessive edge, ¡°Where are you going? Who are you running to? You can''t leave me. I won''t let you.¡± His handsome face displaying anxiety that she will disappear again from his life.


    LiMei looks at his eyes he doesn''t look awake but how can he be acting this way while he is asleep. ¡°Rui I''m going to the bathroom.¡±


    ¡°That isn''t the door baby it is over here.¡± He smiles as he  leans over kissing her forehead then gently takes her by the hand leading to the bathroom. LiMei feels a very  self conscious because she is naked what the hell is going on with him he is acting a little crazy is it because Dr. Woo and I  screwed around with his memories?


    Once she is in the bathroom she puts on the pajama top then sits on the edge of the bathtub biting her finger. Maybe if she stays in here for a few minutes he will go back to sleep and forget about what just happened. What the hell she shouldn''t have been so greedy..


    LiMei is worried anytime she has taken away someone''s memories it is someone she doesn''t care about and won''t see again. Did it really mess with his mind? Did her reappearing in an intimate way make him like this. It is as though he is fighting forgetting about her and his mind is a little twisted right now. She sighs it is all my fault for being selfish but I had no idea this might happen. Then again I could be overreacting  when I walk out he might be sound asleep again.


    After a few minutes  Rui knocks on the door, ¡°Miss Feng are you alright?¡±


    ¡°...¡± is he back to normal? ¡°Yes I just had a little stomach cramp but I''m fine I will be right out.¡±


    LiMei is nervous as she peeks her head out the door, the light is on and Rui is sitting on the couch. This is really too strange. She walks out, he hands her a bottle of water, ¡°Here drink this and take this it is for stomach cramps.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡± LiMei doesn''t need the medicine but it probably won''t hurt to take it.


    ¡°You should go back to sleep then.¡±


    LiMei gets into the bed watching him for any abnormal behavior she should not provoke him for his own sake.


    Rui lays on the bed on the far side ignoring her, she turns out the light afraid to go to sleep. Is it because he was intimate with her could he have a mental break? But in the car when she was all over him he was fine rejecting her advances, is it something to do with sleeping, dreaming?


    In the morning she needs to call Dr. Woo first thing to tell him what happened. She pulls the quilt up holding it tightly around her listening for Rui to fall asleep.


    LiMei doesn''t know when she fell asleep but when she wakes up Rui isn''t in the bed. She stretches and takes the bottle of water on the nightstand taking a drink. Well apparently the rest of the night went well without any incident. She shakes her head if taking his memory screwed up his mind she can''t forgive herself she picks up her phone and looks at the time. Holy Shit it is eleven o''clock! She was supposed to go to work two hours ago.


    Scrambling out of bed she  picks up her phone there are five missed calls from ''stupid tyrant''. Why did he personally call her instead of having Han Nuying make the call. Will she even still have a job? She drinks some water deciding to say she is sick with the flu and can''t come in today. People get sick days right? But technically she should have called earlier than nine even if she is sick. Shit..shit..shit!


    LiMei clears her throat maybe she can give Han Nuying the message to pass to Chen Jianyu. No he will want to yell at her personally since he called earlier knowing his personality. She dials his number, when he answers she tenses up, ¡°CEO Chen this is Feng LiMei.¡±


    ¡°I know who it is where the hell are you? You are two hours late! {He isn''t going to let her know one of the conditions to buying the Shingu Island land that was set down by that bastard Leng Shuai was he can''t fire Feng LiMei until the project is completed.}


    She coughs into the phone, ¡°I''m sick with the flu the doctor said I can''t work today I am contagious.¡± Cough..cough..


    ¡°I don''t want you bringing your stinky germs make sure you have a doctor''s release before you come back. I can''t have you infecting the entire building. When you come back be sure and wear a mask. You actually might look better wearing a mask. He starts laughing picturing her with her big black glasses and a mask on her tiny face.


    ¡°¡­¡± Infecting the entire building? Stinky germs? A mask?What a ridiculous man! ¡°You know CEO Chen a statement like ''you would look better wearing a mask¡± is harassment I could sue you.¡±


    ¡°Didn''t I warn you before that isn''t an option for you. Yes you reminded me I will be docking your pay for any time missed.¡±


    LiMei clenches her jaw no one can infuriate her more than this idiot well maybe Leng Shuai. ¡°I will keep that in mind CEO Chen. I''m going to rest now.¡±

 Don’t Call Me Rui

    As LiMei hangs up the phone she puffs out her cheeks, ¡°That stupid idiot!¡± She looks up Rui is carrying a tray of porridge and juice on a tray, ¡°Who has you upset already this morning didn''t you just wake up?¡±


    She smiles at him regaining her composure, ¡°It is my boss I called in sick and he was his usual overbearing self.¡±


    Rui starts laughing at her angry expression it is very cute. ¡°Where do you work?¡±


    ¡°Porridge? Thank you! I am starving but you didn''t need to bring it up here.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Is she avoiding the question? No matter I called Woo Xixin he should be here soon. ¡°My brother is in the living room playing a game I thought it might be too noisy for you downstairs.¡±


    She starts eating the porridge. ¡°Very delicious!¡± She gazes at him he really is a considerate man why does he have an odd look on his face as he stares at her does she have food on her face.


    Rui is staring at the red marks all over her neck and chest, he holds his head he has a sharp pain. His face pales LiMei jumps up off the bed ¡°Rui are you alright? Sit down does your head hurt?¡±


    ¡°Did you just call me Rui?¡± his head is throbbing. Did I do that to her last night? I remember having a strange erotic dream, could it have been real?


    Improvising she says, ¡°I heard your brother call you that I''m sorry for speaking to you informally but I forgot your last name.¡±


    ¡°It is fine but I would prefer if you called me Dr. Qiao.¡±


    ¡°Of course I am sorry. Can I get you some medicine you look unwell.¡±


    He feels dizzy sitting down on the couch he points to the bathroom, ¡°Yes it is in the medicine cabinet in the bathroom in the green packet.¡±


    LiMei runs to the bathroom and takes out the medicine packet then gets a bottle of water from the side table, ¡°Here, maybe you should lie down.¡± She touches his forehead he is a little feverish. He takes her hand off , "I need to take the medicine  will be fine." Up close he can clearly see the marks on her body, he pulls her top to the side, ¡°Did I do that to you?¡± His voice is low and full of guilt. Of course it was me who the hell else would it be dammit I must have been a beast.


    Should she lie? That might make it worse. She smiles at him putting her arms around his neck, ¡°I still had some of the aphrodisiac in my system and provoked you.¡±


    His head is pounding with images of last night mixed with images of a girl he can''t see her face clearly a garden of flowers. He takes her arms from around his neck, ¡°I should have had more self control I apologize. Woo Xixin will be here soon to take you home. Eat your breakfast while it is hot.¡± He gets up from the couch and then leaves the room silently.


    After LiMei watches him leave she loses her appetite, they never should have erased his memories. It is obvious he is confused now that he sees her again is that confusion causing his headache. She sits on the bed how selfish can a person be to mess with someone''s mind! But seriously I did think it would help him to do what he needs to do without being hampered by his affection for me. I should have run the opposite direction when I saw him last night, he was trying to save me and I repaid him by stirring up his memories.


    Rui slowly walks into the living room then sits on the couch across from his brother staring blankly at the screen. Delun looks over at him, ¡°Bro are you feeling okay you don''t look very good.¡±


    ¡°Delun I want to ask you something don''t fuck around with me, I don''t even know how to say it. I mean if I was in love with someone wouldn''t I remember her face? Never mind I will discuss it with Xixin when he gets here.¡±


    ¡°I think that is a good idea.¡± Holy crap did seeing Feng LiMei trigger something? If he finds out what Woo Xixin and LiMei did how pissed off will he be, he isn''t one to hold his temper.


    Even if it was out of concern for him I have to admit when they told me I was shocked. He keeps playing his game, where is Feng LiMei still up in the guest room?


    LiMei is beside herself wondering if Rui is okay but what can she do? She paces around the room she should go to the guest room in case Rui comes back. Snatching up her phone and purse she then hurries down to the guest room flopping onto the bed. What a mess it is all your fault stupid Leng Shuai! She gets out her phone and sends him a text message [ Send me my necklace by tomorrow or I will kill you!]


    Leng Shuai is on his way to the Hushang Group to surprise Feng LiMei when he sees he as a text message on his new phone, he opens it up smiling when he reads it his face blackens, she is threatening me now! Is she insane?


    [Say that again I fucking dare you]


    LiMei is burning up she is so angry [ Do you not understand human language? I said send me my necklace or die!]


    [You have some guts, should I send the video to the police of you stowing away on my plane?]


    [Go ahead I will counter with you gave me an aphrodisiac and took advantage me.] LiMei sends a picture of her neck and chest.


    [I''m gay aren''t I who would believe you.] He stares at the picture of her white neck and chest covered with love bites his eyes narrow and he has a murderous glint in them who the hell was she with last night?


    He might have to kill someone if she is no longer a virgin, he is the only one that gets the privilege of having her first time. All his research on the little bunny shows she has never had a boyfriend. Did she find someone last night while she was drugged? It couldn''t be that pretty boy Qiao Delun could it?


    LiMei taps her fingers thinking what to say. Dammit that is right Leng Shuai is gay.


    [Nothing to say?] He has a devilish grin on his handsome face.


    [I''m thinking.]


    Leng Shuai bursts out laughing his driver and bodyguard are stunned they have never heard him laugh as if he is actually happy.


    [Well I''m waiting]


    [Damn you Leng Shuai just give it to me so I can disappear do you want those men to find me and kill me?]


    [They are dead]


    [You are lying]


    [Actually two are dead the third one will be soon be joining them in hell]


    [Okay great...good job confessing.. now I have something on you I will screenshot these texts and send to police if you don''t hand over my necklace.]


    Leng Shuai chuckles  she is so naive it is almost too easy to play with her he makes a quick phone call and waits a moment before texting back. [What evidence]


    LiMei shakes her head is he crazy he just said basically he killed those men and was planning on killing the third man. [Duh! Let me send you the screenshot.]


    [I haven''t received it yet]


    What the hell the entire conversation is wiped out along with the screenshot. He is a very scary man. Forget it I don''t need the white jade necklace he is too dangerous.


    Leng Shuai looks at his phone waiting for a response.[Nothing to say little thing?]


    LiMei tosses the phone on the bed what is the use he will just piss her off more if she continues texting with him. She needs to find a way to get the white jade necklace.


    When she doesn''t respond he sends her one more text [ Crescent Moon Hotel Suite 6980 at eight o''clock I have a surprise for you]


    She hears another notification on her phone what does he want now. Yeah right like I will meet you in your hotel room. [Good joke, unless it is you returning my necklace no way am I going there]


    Leng Shuai tightens his hand on the phone, [ Do you think I won''t punish you if you don''t do as I say?]


    [Listen you big bully I am an orphan so I have no family you can threaten me with and I don''t care about anyone so I am not afraid of you]


    [Really you seemed rather fond of the pretty boy and the obnoxious high school kid]


    LiMei''s face turns bright red, why in god''s name did she meet this jerk! [ I hate you Leng Shuai!]


    [See you at eight. Feng LiMei-no wig]


    Furious LiMei wonders why he wants her to go his suite at the Crescent Moon Hotel.


    Rui didn''t return to the bedroom and when she was about to go downstairs there was a knock at the door. A young woman''s voice can be heard,¡°Miss Feng I have clothes for you.¡±


    LiMei opens the door to see a beautiful woman holding a set of clothes in her hand.


    ¡°The Young Master asked me to bring these to you, Dr. Woo is waiting in the living room for you.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡± LiMei takes the clothes from her placing them on the bed. I wonder how Rui is doing he had an strange tone when he said don''t call me ¡°Rui.¡± Could saying his name have triggered his actions in the bed or did he simply not like me speaking to him informally?


    I will ask Dr. Woo about it. LiMei enters the bathroom to take a shower taking off the pajama top touching the bruises and red love bites left by Rui last night she smiles. Although he was in a dreamlike state having him close to her and experiencing the pleasure he gave her once again was amazing. She steps into the shower letting the water soothe her body considering what would it be like to completely give herself to him. Her cheeks blush at the thought of their bodies entwining together, LiMei pictures his handsome face and his body he is perfect. Being under him last night and his deep kisses, his long legs and broad chest, his sexy smile as he played with her hair. LiMei washes herself while in a daze, it''s true I love him, everything about him.


    After she finishes showering she steps out wrapping herself in a towel her long hair is still wet cascading down her back. Looking in the mirror she combs her hair then brushes her teeth thinking about how to help Rui if his headache is related to them taking his memory of her away.


    Walking out into the bedroom she sits on the bed to dry her hair. Rui enters the room he thought she was with Dr. Woo he knocked and there was no answer. He needs to collect his files before going to the hospital, his handsome face darkens and his eyes are full of guilt as he sees his handiwork from last night on her body. Her appearance ia alluring, all the markings he left on her body are clearly visible as the towel barely covers her chest, her wet hair is messy, having just taken a shower her cheeks are flushed he stands there unable to look away.


    LiMei glances up at him keeping her voice calm, ¡°Dr. Qiao. I will be dressed soon and leave with Dr. Woo sorry to have troubled you.¡±


    ¡°Sorry to intrude I knocked there was no answer I thought the room was empty. I need some files before I go to the hospital.¡± He walks over to his desk looking in the second drawer for the papers.


    LiMei observes him he isn''t showing any emotional response to her, his voice is cold and flat. What triggered him was it saying his name? She stares intensely at his back considering the possiblilites. Is it like being hypnotized and a certain word triggers the person?


    Rui can feel her eyes burning into his back he feels uncomfortable, he should gather the papers and leave without looking at her again. The image of her creamy white skin covered in his marks is stuck in his brain. He should give her the ointment to put on he can''t be tempted by touching this young girl again. I am a respectable doctor what the hell was i doing, sweat beads are forming on his forehead as he attempts to suppress his thoughts.


    Meanwhile LiMei wonders if she should see if calling him ¡°Rui¡± in the light of day will cause him to react or is it only when he is sleeping. While she is thinking she is holding the blow dryer in her hand not turning it on, twisting a strand of wet hair in her hand. Rui turns around to see her staring at him with a quizzical look on her face playing with her hair.


    He has the files in his hand but stops by the bed, she really is a little beauty so fresh and clean. Her innocent appearance has a way of causing a person to lose their soul if they look to long he decides.  Turning away quickly, he reaches in his bag taking out the healing cream placing it on the nightstand, ¡°Put this cream on your skin will benefit.¡± He can''t say it will get rid of the beastly reminders of our intimacy last night which is what he is thinking.¡°Dry your hair quickly before you catch a chill.¡±


    He starts towards the door LiMei impulsively decides to test her theory, she jumps up and runs over to him grabbing his arm with her small hand, he immediately stops looking at her with a complicated expression, ¡°Miss Feng I need to go what are you doing?¡±


    ¡°Ahh..she looks up into his eyes, ¡°When I apply the cream the marks will go away? ¡±


    ¡°...¡± Rui is extremely uncomfortable of course that is what he meant. He gazes down at her holding onto him barely covered in a towel, he tightens up, ¡°Miss Feng no wonder you get yourself in trouble you have no sense. Let go of my arm this is inappropriate.¡±


    LiMei doesn''t let go she wants to say ¡°Rui¡± but she doesn''t want to traumatize him. Should she? No better to discuss it with Dr. Woo before doing anything hastily He takes her hand off his sleeve and has his hand on the doorknob to leave.


    She puts her hand on top of his he can feel the warmth from her soft skin on his hand, is she trying to seduce me? How did I lose control last night did she provoke as she said fanning my desires. No, I can''t blame her for my own weakness. ¡°Miss Feng I told you I am a married man, I can''t do this with you. I''m sorry I lost control last night but I''m not interested in you. If there is anything I can help you with in the future please feel free to ask but I''m not getting involved with you any further.¡±


    His voice is stern, ¡°Woo Xixin is waiting for you downstairs and I explained the situation. I think you should return to your parent''s home immediately for your own safety.¡± Does she not know how tempting she looks right now wrapped in a towel? It is taking all he can to resist tearing it off her body and throwing her onto the bed.


    LiMei decides she can''t do it what if he freaks out and loses it. Her eyes get misty she takes her hand off of his to let him leave she is quivering he sounds very distant not like her sweet Rui at all. Her voice is a little shaky, ¡°Do you love your wife?¡±


    Rui looks down at her she is trembling, did he shock her with his behavior last night? Did she develop a crush on him because he took her away from the Black Lotus Club when she was drugged? Its true he is undeniably attracted to this little beauty but it would be wrong to get involved with her at this time. He is shocked she would ask this question but maybe this is the best way to curb her actions, ¡°Yes, very much.¡± Rui wants to vomit as he says these words he can''t stand the sight of that stinking bitch but his face has a sincere expression plastered on it as he lies.


    Hearing him say these words LiMei turns around and runs to the bathroom. No you don''t love her you love me! Only me! As she runs away from him her towel falls off of her exposing her slender back to Rui. He can feel his chest tighten at the sight of her naked back he bangs his hand on the door, if he wasn''t entangled with Wang Rebecca he would like nothing more than to pursue Feng LiMei no woman has ever made him feel this sort of desire. It is obvious by his inability to restrain himself last night leaving her body bruised and covered with his love bites.


    She is a naive girl it would be better for her to go back to her parents and leave Pushong City. He walks out of the room glancing back at the towel on the floor and the closed bathroom door. Woo Xixin is here he can comfort her and make her see reason, he can''t get any more involved.


    LiMei is crying uncontrollably in the bathroom, why did she run into him last night! She wipes her tears away with her fingers, the words echoing in her mind ¡°Yes, very much..¡± Liar Rui! Liar! She sniffles well at least he appears normal I should be happy he isn''t stressed out over the situation. LiMei washes her tear stained face and walks out of the bathroom. Not wanting to dry her long hair it would take awhile she clips it up with her jade hairpin from her purse and puts the clothes on the maid brought.


    Down in the living room Delun looks up the stairs as he hears LiMei walking down. ¡°Feng LiMei come here.¡±


    ¡°Delun isn''t Dr. Woo here? Rui said he was here to take me home.¡±


    ¡°He took a phone call and told me to tell you he will be back at two o''clock. ¡° he pats the couch ¡°Didn''t you say you play Demon''s Treasure sit and play with me.¡±


    ¡°Is Rui still here?¡±


    ¡°No he left to go take care of business at his hospital.¡±


    LiMei sighs and sinks down into the couch next to Delun resting her head on his shoulder, looking up at him with a pitiful gaze, ¡°Delun did I do the right thing?¡±

 Wang Kai Is a Pervert

    Delun pats her on her head, ¡°You did what you thought was right. I don''t know if it was the right thing to do. We will have to wait and see.Why is your hair wet? You will get sick.¡±


    ¡°You sound like your brother I don''t care I don''t have the energy to dry it. I''m worried he is experiencing severe headaches from erasing his memories of me now that he is in contact with me.¡±


    ¡°Come with me I will dry your hair for you.¡± He pulls LiMei up off the couch heading to the spare room. ¡°Follow me.¡±


    LiMei gets off the couch and trails behind him slowly. When they walk into the room he says, ¡°Sit in this chair.¡± He walks into his bathroom and comes back with a blow dryer, after he takes out the jade hairpin he sets in on the table and begins to dry her hair.


    ¡°LiMei I don''t know if you know but my brother is in a struggle with our stepbrother Xiaotong to take control of Qiao Corporation. It is very important to him since he returned to Pushong City. He is under a great deal of pressure right now so he might be having a headache from the stress of becoming CEO on Friday. I think he has it on lock but Wang Rebecca is a necessary chess piece  to obtain three important votes.¡±


    She interrupts, ¡°Return? Where was he?¡±


    ¡°I can''t say it is a bit of a mystery he won''t talk about it.¡± He  brushes the tangles out of her hair then continues to dry it. LiMei feels relaxed with him taking care of her like a brother would.


    The only two people that have made her feel like she belongs in Pushong City are Du Chang and Qiao Delun they are like family to her. The thought of Leng Shuai threatening her with them really angers her. ¡°Delun something happened last night between Rui and I... I''m worried about him.¡±


    Delun turns off the blow dryer, ¡°What happened?¡± His voice is full of concern thinking about what his brother asked him earlier.


    LiMei is about to go into details when Rui bursts in the door, ¡°What are you two doing in Delun''s bedroom?¡± He sees Delun is holding the blow dryer with his hands untangling her hair.


    They are both startled, ¡°Bro I thought you left.¡± Delun can sense Rui''s jealousy thinking didn''t Rui forgot her after they took away his memories. He has a possessive tone in his voice,  he isn''t going to interfere knowing Rui''s temper.


    ¡°I forgot my laptop and came back.¡± The aura around him is freezing cold and his eyes are dark with rage. LiMei looks at him what is going on with him not a half hour ago he was cold and detached.


    Rui glares at LiMei sitting in the chair her hair is halfway dry and her hairpin is on the table. He barely left and she is allowing his brother to dry her hair! Fast work little girl! Rui is angry he was unnerved she was upset and he actually had his driver come back so he could check on her situation.


    He found out Xixin was called away because he texted him so he was looking for Feng LiMei. He went upstairs first checking his room and the guest room when he didn''t see her he came to ask Delun if he had seen Feng LiMei. Seeing he wasn''t in the living room and the video game was still on the television he went to the back bedroom to find him.


    LiMei can see Rui''s complexion isn''t good and wants to explain but before she can open her mouth he grabs her wrist pulling her along out into the hallway. As he drags her she is saying, ¡°Dr. Qiao..Dr Qiao what is wrong?¡±


    He doesn''t know himself why he was so furious at the scene he just witnessed but he pushes her up against the wall his body pressed into hers, ¡° I have been gone a half hour and already you are seducing my brother.¡± His eyes are full of anger LiMei can''t think.


    He looks at her neck still full of reminders of last night''s intimacy, ¡°You didn''t apply the medicine I left for you? Did you want a reminder of me?¡± He runs his finger down her tender neck with his face is inches from hers she can feel his hot breath on her face.


    Her face turns red from his closeness and erratic behavior she blinks a few times fluttering her long black eyelashes ¡°I..I forgot.¡±


    He picks her up and carries her up the stairs to his room then puts her on the bed. LiMei is shocked by his mood swings wasn''t he calm as could be before he left the bedroom earlier.


    Rui picks up the medicine from the night stand and unbuttons her blouse pulling her shirt off. Without saying anything he applies the medicine to the love bites his slender fingers gently rubbing it into her skin. LiMei lies there in her bra allowing him to apply it without saying a word only staring into his eyes for some sort of clue as to what he is thinking.


    Tossing the blouse to her he says , ¡°Put it on you can accompany me to the hospital Xixin can pick you up there when he is finished his meeting.¡±


    ¡°Dr. Qiao I don''t think that is a good idea.¡± LiMei studies him he is holding his head with his hand as though he is a great deal of pain.


    In a domineering voice he tells her,¡°I''m not asking your opinion, let''s go. I have work to do.¡±


    ¡°I need to go to the bathroom before we leave.¡± LiMei hurries into the bathroom, shit she doesn''t have her phone she needs to call Dr. Woo asap! She walks back out and takes her purse from the nightstand, ¡°I need my lotion.¡±


    Rui watches her as she goes back into the bathroom. LiMei moves to the furthest corner her hands are shaky and dials Dr. Woo''s number when he answers she whispers, ¡°Dr. Woo it is Feng LiMei are you busy.¡±


    ¡°Miss Feng I can hardly hear you I''m in a meeting but if it is urgent.. what is wrong?¡±


    ¡°Dr. Woo it''s Rui he doesn''t seem well.¡± She is keeping her voice down watching the door.


    ¡°What do you mean he was fine when I came by his house.¡±


    ¡°He is having a headache I can tell and acting irrationally towards me. I know it is my fault.¡±


    Woo Xixin looks at his watch he needs to secure these rare herbs, the man has another prospective buyer. ¡°Miss Feng we can discuss this when I am finished I will come to his house."  LiMei feels anxious about going with him for a few reasons. ¡°He wants me to go the hospital with him until you can pick me up.¡±


    ¡°Is that a problem?¡±


    ¡°Yes and big problem! He is acting how can I say this... jealous and angry.¡±


    ¡°Hmm you mean he remembers your past relationship?¡±


    LiMei hears a pounding at the door, shit that is loud,  Rui sounds overbearing, ¡°Feng LiMei you can''t hide in there I''m not leaving without you.¡± Rui is fuming pacing around outside the door. Does she want to stay with Delun? Absolutely not I won''t allow it.


    ¡°Dr. Woo did you hear that?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°What should I do?¡±


    Dr. Woo knows very well Rui''s lack of anger control but he is sure he won''t hurt Feng LiMei. His mind must be confused now that she is close to him in an intimate situation from what he gathered from talking to him earlier. Memories must be trying to surface.


    ¡°Dr. Woo are you still there?¡±


    She calls out. ¡°I''m coming I''m just a little constipated.¡± LiMei cringes as she says these words how embarrassing!


    ¡°You will be fine just keep your distance don''t touch him or be at all intimate. Keep calm and act normal. As soon as I finish with this meeting I will cancel my next one and meet you at Rui''s hospital.¡±


    LiMei thinks act normal? There is nothing normal about this situation! What the heck what kind of advice is that old man! ¡°Okay. But I have met his secretary before..¡±


    ¡°Just ignore Bai Chiyu.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    LiMei opens the door, ¡°I''m ready, but won''t I be in the way at the hospital?¡±


    Rui grabs her hand in a tight grip without answering, until Woo Xixin takes her back to her parents she is staying with him he has decided.


    He takes her down the stairs not letting go of her hand and leaves. Delun is in the living room and watches as LiMei turns back towards him giving him a look of helplessness.


    When they are in the backseat Rui looks over some documents and ignores her presence, LiMei takes out her phone to play a game. She is not going to do anything that might stimulate him, after about forty five minutes they arrive at the hospital.


    After she gets out of the car Rui takes her hand but LiMei wrestles it out of his hand, ¡°I will stay by you but what if your wife sees you holding my hand.


    I know you don''t like me you were clear about that, only feeling responsible for me until you hand me over to my cousin. But it might be misunderstood.¡±


    He lets go of her hand, ¡°Don''t wander off follow me.¡±


    LiMei shyly responds, ¡°I will.¡±


    Rui walks through the lobby with LiMei following behind him not making eye contact with the nurses that are staring at them. LiMei shudders it is very uncomfortable under their scrutiny,  thinking Rui should be more worried about his reputation these people are looking at me like a third party.


    They take the elevator up to his office, in the elevator LiMei wants to confront him, ¡°Dr. Qiao..¡± before she finishes the door opens and two doctors enter greeting Rui without acknowledging her next to him. LiMei keeps her head lowered trying to diminish her presence, they exit then she and Rui continue up to his floor.


    Rui hasn''t paid any attention to her then as they walk down the hallway to his office then he suddenly asks her, ¡°What did you want to say in the elevator to me?¡±


    ¡°Oh nothing... never mind..¡± he glances down at her shy expression maybe he scared her but for some reason seeing her with Delun pissed him off. He knows Woo Xixin''s meeting with the men from Nepal is important and not something he could take her along with him. He considered taking her to her apartment why didn''t he?


    He looks at his watch, ¡°I need to meet the construction foreman in the new wing do you want to come with me or wait in my office with my assistant? LiMei recalls his assistant being frosty to her when she was in the hospital after her bike accident, better to go with him. ¡°I will go with you.¡±


    Nurse Fu is coming out of the elevator going to the HR department which is also located on this floor. Wang Rebecca told her to tell him when Rui returned to the hospital so she planned on stopping to see Bai Chiyu.


    Her plan was to concoct a story revolving around a patient who is a friend of Dr. Qiao''s, now she won''t have to Dr. Qiao is right in front of her. Isn''t that the same young girl he brought to the hospital who had been poisoned.


    She shivers recalling her participation in drugging that man in the elevator thank god no one discovered her part in the matter.


    Frowning she pictures the haughty expression on Wang Rebecca''s face when she meets her, working for that bitch is profitable but definitely nerve wracking. ¡°Dr. Qiao you might not remember me..¡± he interrupts ¡°I don''t and I am busy right now get back to work.¡± His voice could freeze a person, LiMei remembers him in the hospital room acting this cold to her after Dr. Woo erased his memories.


    Nurse Fu''s face turns beet red from his harsh response, ¡°Sorry. ¡° She hurries off down the hallway to the elevator when she is inside she dials Wang Rebecca''s number.


    Wang Rebecca is lounging on her bed it was a long night with Wang Kai her body is sore from his violent sexual fetishes. No one can compare to his ability to drain her of all her energy, still naked she rolls over on the messy bed picking up the phone off the nightstand. ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°It is Nurse Fu at Dr. Qiao''s hospital.¡±


    ¡°Wait before we talk.¡± She looks around the room to see if Wang Kai is still in the room, she calls out "Gege... Kai?¡± No answer he must have left for the office. ¡°Alright what?¡±


    ¡°Dr. Qiao returned this morning and he has the young girl with him.¡±


    ¡°Feng LiMei?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°What is she doing there?¡± Didn''t he say he won''t have any more contact with her when they married? What is going on for him to blatantly flaunt the little slut at the hospital.


    ¡°I don''t know I ran into him outside his office.¡±


    ¡°I''m coming over right now. Call me if they leave.¡±


    Nurse Fu stares at the phone I can''t monitor him how will I know if they leave! Whatever if they leave they leave the fucking bitch can figure it out. She puts her cell phone back in her pocket her break is over she needs to get back to work.


    Wang Rebecca is steaming she is not going to let him humiliate her a day after they got the marriage license. She tries to stand up her legs are weak, walking towards the bathroom she hears Wang Kai''s voice coming from inside, ¡°Kill them both.¡± He can''t leave any loose ends apparently Leng Shuai didn''t drink the drugged wine and there are no blackmail photos.


    Wang Rebecca jumps back from the door then hurriedly gets back into bed sweat beads forming on her forehead the words ¡°Kill them both¡± resounding in her ears. If he knows she heard him what would he do to her? He loves her he wouldn''t harm her would he for overhearing that...


    She lays there waiting for him to come out of the bathroom. After a few moments he comes out wearing a towel around his waist, ¡°You are awake?¡±


    ¡°Yes I called out to you but thought you left already.¡± She smiles at him seductively looking to see any suspicion in his cold dark eyes then holds her arms out to him, ¡°Come back to bed.¡± He pins her under him, touching her face tenderly, ¡°You didn''t get enough last night?¡± He then fiercely kisses her shoving his tongue into her mouth sucking her saliva, after the kiss she arches her back softly moaning, ¡°Gege I can never get enough of you.¡±


    Hearing her call him gege always excites him coupled with the feel of her big breasts pressing against his bare chest  he is getting hard under the towel. Dammit if those idiots hadn''t screwed up he could fuck her again., ¡°Little sister I would love to do you again but I need to get to the office I have an urgent matter to take care of immediately."


    She pouts, ¡°Gege you said you would stay with me this morning.¡± He had intended on playing with her supple body all morning then having Little Ning for lunch. Now having to go to the Headquarters he wants to kill not only the stupid delivery driver and that woman from the Black Lotus Club but his incompetent men also.


    He is about to explode, he takes off his towel laying on his back, ¡°I can be a little late. Use your mouth.¡± He needs her to relieve him the drug they have been taking to enhance their sexual activity she got from Shingu Island is making him unable to control himself. Last night he ravaged her until dawn and still wanted more.


    Next time he might need to include another woman in the bed with them. He has an evil smile as he thinks about bringing his secretary over to join them. Since he has been taking this drug he needs his secretary to service him at lunch in his resting room at the office. Little Ning is nothing like Wang Rebecca he has to force her as she whimpers begging him to stop.


    Something about her timid appearance turns him on when he sees her fighting him her big eyes misty and her little fists pounding his chest. If it hadn''t been for this drug he never would have acted on his lust for his little secretary but the first day he went to work after screwing Rebecca all night he still needed a release.


    His body was aching to have this little fairy of a girl when he saw her at her desk. He immediately got hard gazing at her innocent face as she glanced up at him when he walked into the room then quickly went back to work a little flustered her cheeks blushing.


    Little Ning was typing a report leaning over her computer when he noticed how her pink blouse was unbuttoned slightly showing a glimpse of her bra. When he approached her the clean fragrance coming from her body was irresistible. He recalls her cute little ear was begging to be nibbled on he couldn''t stop himself from touching her soft hair then ran his fingers down her neck into the her cleavage.


    He had to have her he thought she would be willing she was always watching him with a look of infatuation. It was a surprise when she struggled in his arms as he lifted her up into his arms carrying her to the bed. Now he is caught up in fantasizing what would happen if he brought his little Ning along for a session with Rebecca.


    She sees the lascivious look on Wang Kai''s face he must be thinking of their lovemaking, she smiles to herself it was worth the exorbitant amount of money she spent. It is obvious from his rigorous sex play Kai is getting more addicted every day to her body becoming a slave to their deviant sex.


    No way could that Zhou woman satisfy his needs. {Little does she know what he has been having sex  with both his secretary and Zhou Dandan thoroughly enjoying himself.} ¡°Gege.¡± She leans over his muscular body to satisfy him as he roughly fondles her huge breasts.


    When he can no longer hold back from her stimulation any more he lets out a beastly  groan then throws her off of him, ¡°I will be back tonight at midnight. Do you have any more of that drug you got on the island?¡±


    This unusual pill is not an aphrodisiac it seems more like a drug that allows your inhibitions to leave you bringing out your innermost desires. He and Rebecca have always played sex games but they have never been this intense, he likes its effects and has never been one to indulge in drugs. The sex is unbelievable, if he has one weakness it is his sex addiction.


    ¡°En.¡±


    ¡°Very good. Let me see how much you have left.¡± He should give one to Little Ning so she can fully enjoy their session at lunch today.


    She reaches into the drawer showing him the packet with several purple pills inside wondering why he is asking.


    ¡°Give me two I need to coax Dandan tonight I need some information from her.¡±


    ¡°There are only a few and they are for us.¡±


    ¡° Don''t be stingy just get more. You know uptight Dandan is I was thinking I could get the information I need from her while she is drugged.¡± Also I could get her to actually participate when I fuck her for a change.


    Wang Rebecca knows he sleeps with Zhou Dandan and complains about her being boring but giving her one of their special pills..no way!


    Before she can answer he grabs the pills out of her hand taking three. ¡°Get more.¡± He smiles thinking of Little Ning losing control he might not be able to wait until lunch. He will stop and buy her some sexy lingerie to make it even more special. What the hell he will take her to the hotel and spoil her after he finishes his business at his Red Wolf Syndicate.


    He is almost salivating thinking of her tender young body under his this time high as fuck begging him for it. Begging him...moaning as he satisfies her desires the drug will bring to the surface.


    He is going to wrap up the last of the preparations at the Red Wolf Headquarters then have a little kinky celebration with Ning''er. Lately he isn''t even sure if he wants Wang Rebecca any more if it wasn''t for the sex..she is a haughty bitch. Little Ning if he could tame her and teach her a few things... he needs to get the hell out of here.


    Wang Rebecca watches him walk away from the bed she is almost out of the drug how will she be able to get more? ¡°Midnight? Is he going to be with that woman tonight doing that!¡±


    He feels satisfied he enjoys torturing her with Zhou Dandan can see by her face she is jealous but until he can finish his plans he needs the Zhao Family and her fucking old man Wang Che. He wipes  the juice dripping from her red and  swollen lips with his finger then licks it, "Honey I need to have dinner at the Zhao family''s new mansion you know how old man Zhao likes to show off.¡±


    He bends over and lifts her chin, teasing her, ¡° So I have Dandan don''t you have a husband? I don''t mind sharing your body with him why don''t you give him one of your little sex pills?¡±


    Disgusting! He doesn''t mind sharing her body! She pushes him away, ¡°If you didn''t force me to marry him I wouldn''t.¡± When she is with Wang Kai no other man can enter her mind it has been this way since high school. Although she has had a crush on Qiao Rui it doesn''t compare to her intense feelings for her brother.


    He slaps her face, his voice is dangerously deep,¡°I forced you? Wasn''t your father the one to force you into this marriage? I only said when I found out about your father''s scheme it could work to our advantage.¡± He pushes her down biting her lip as blood flows out he has his hand around her throat his eyes are filled with rage. She puts her hand on his hand that is encircling her neck, ¡°I only want you gege I could have changed father''s mind. "


    Wang Kai lets her go, ¡°If it were that easy! No way will he let us be together because I am his adopted son if he had any idea of our relationship he would have me killed. The only way is to take Wang Electronics away from him then use his company for him to accept our relationship.¡± He is getting further and further away from wanting to marry her but she has her uses.


    When he sees her being the pampered princess of the Wang family he has the urge to throw her down and dirty her because he has always been humiliated by her father and grandfather. He really has no idea why the old man adopted him in the first place.  Staring at her naked body covered in whip marks he laughs she can''t get enough of his humiliating her in the bed.


    Rebecca looks at him not knowing what to say he looks very dangerous right now, her father wouldn''t kill anyone, he might try to have him leave Pushong but kill no. Then she thinks about the conversation she overheard of Wang Kai''s and is more frightened, ¡°Gege¡± She touches his face looking into his eyes trying to calm him down ,¡° I know you will do what is best so we can be together after these three months. There is no other man I want to be with but you.¡±


    ¡°Good..it is good Little sister you know your Gege will handle matters.¡± He gently brushes her hair back, ¡°I need to go.Make sure you have your personal assistant apply the medicine to your back I don''t have time.


    ¡°En.¡±


    After he leaves Rebecca is holding the pill bottle in her hand these aren''t something she can simply order online where does he think she got them? It was from a black market dealer on Shingu Island she met by chance in the bar.


    What was his name anyway, Amir..Amir what? How would she even find him again? It suddenly occurs to her if she gave one to Qiao Rui what kind of night would they have together?


    Hmm..she looks at her watch, she should go see what is going on with her husband and the little slut. Unfortunately she will need to wait until her body heals from last night to go to bed with Rui. In the meantime she will make him pay for having  her lose face not once but twice.

 Rooftop Garden

    Wang Kai leaves the penthouse rolling the purple pills around in his hand, if he could circulate these he could make a fortune they are like a combination of Viagra, aphrodisiac with a touch of a hallucinogen. Where did someone like Wang Rebecca even find a drug like this when she was on the island. He puts on his sunglasses as he leaves the building and enters a black BMW, ¡°Go to the headquarters.¡± He wants to finish up then hurry to his office.


    His bodyguard turns around, ¡°Boss I have some bad news.¡±


    ¡°Worse than being unable to fulfill a simple task of getting compromising pictures of that bastard Leng Shuai.¡±


    ¡°Yeah the woman is at Su Wan''s beat to a pulp, obviously they want you to know.¡±


    ¡°Su Wan''s?¡±


    ¡°Yeah they said she was dumped in the alley last night.¡±


    ¡°Why didn''t you tell me this last night?¡± He is fuming she probably gave up the delivery man luckily the money is untraceable.


    ¡°I tried but a woman answered your phone and said you were unavailable.¡±


    Wang Kai tenses up his body, Rebecca had the nerve to answer his phone and not tell him! He didn''t notice any calls she must have also erased it. He will deal with that little whore later.


    ¡°Go to Su Wan''s.¡±


    ¡°Are you sure you know Zhou Mo has been having you followed.¡±


    Behind his sunglasses he is fiercely glaring at him, ¡°Since when are you qualified to give me advice?¡±


    He tells the driver, ¡°If you can''t lose some second rate tail you are of no use to me.¡± If he can''t accomplish this for that old man he is going to make things difficult for him. It sounded simple how did it not work, the Black Lotus Club is notorious for their non interference unless it oversteps into their interests.


    Wang Kai calls the car behind him informing his head of security to meet at the office he wants to be less conspicuous going to this part of town. The SUV veers off and stops following Wang Kai''s car.


    Leaning  back in the seat he is experiencing some discomfort he only was thinking of Little Ning and got another erection, damn maybe he took too much last night he is fucking hot he needs to get to his office to pick the little kitten up to satisfy him. He loosens his black tie and unbuttons the top two buttons of his shirt then takes his suit coat off. He might need to relieve himself in the car.


    When they arrive at Su Wan''s they are escorted into a room on the second floor, when he enters he is greeted by a short bald man wearing traditional Chinese clothes.¡±Long time no see Boss Wang.¡±


    Wang Kai replies, ¡°Not long enough where is the woman?¡±


    The man has a shifty look and holds out his withered hand. Wang Kai nods to his bodyguard who places a stack of money onto the man''s sweaty palm. It only takes a few moments before the woman is dragged into the room.


    She is still wearing the uniform from yesterday and her hair is matted from the dried blood. The smell from her is nauseating but Wang Kai wants a few answers himself before he has her killed. The bodyguard yanks her head up, her eyes are glazed the man in front of her is a blur they shot her up with something to kill the pain while she is being interrogated.


    ¡°Mister save me.¡±


    Wang Kai laughs, ¡°No one is here to save you but my man will put you out of your misery as soon as you answer two questions of mine.¡±


    She realizes that would be better than the pain she has been in since last night when the people here found out she messed with a powerful man they let her rot in a room knowing he would come to kill her soon. They were surprised it took until morning.


    ¡°Who was in the room when you brought in the drugged wine?¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± She can''t think anymore.


    ¡°Give her the stimulant.¡±


    The bodyguard takes out a syringe and sticks the needle into a vein in her arm. She jerks back in the seat her eyes wide open with a look of terror. Her heart is racing and she stares blankly at the two terrifying men with bloodshot eyes.


    ¡°Awake now? Who was in the room when you brought the wine?¡±


    ¡°A celebrity.. very handsome man I don''t know his name.¡±


    ¡°No one else?¡±


    ¡°No but when I was at the room across the hall waiting for the guest to open the door a young woman entered the room, then three men in black suits.¡±


    Interesting he will need to see the tape from the camera that was hidden in the room.


    ¡°When the men were questioning you what did you tell them about the delivery man?¡±


    She shakes her head, ¡°Nothing no I didn''t see his face.¡±


    ¡°Nothing are you sure?¡± Wang Kai''s patience is wearing thin and the sight of this wretched woman is almost unbearable so ugly.


    Her face grimaces yes she said he had a tattoo. Looking at the handsome man in front of her she can see his eyes are emotionless. She will die soon, well it is her fate. ¡°Will you make my death quick.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    This is better than being kept here in this place. ¡°I said he had a tattoo of a Red Wolf on his arm.¡±


    Wang Kai clenches his fist at his sides, no wonder they let him find this woman what a joke just to let him know the Red Wolf Syndicate will pay.


    He bursts out laughing at his own negligence, how stupid was he to send one of his own men to deliver the drug. It sounded like such a simple way to blackmail Leng Shuai... what man wants pictures of the heinous act of forcing themselves on another man.


    Did the old man set up his Syndicate by asking him to drug Leng Shuai then send him the pictures. He walks out of the room as he exits he motions to the bodyguard. No cries could be heard as the unfortunate woman''s neck is slit leaving her crumpled corpse to be cleaned up by Su Wan''s housekeeper.


    Now Wang Kai really wants to see his Little Ning to forget about this business. Played like a sucker by that old bastard if he hadn''t been distracted lately by that fucking little whore Rebecca he would have paid closer atention to see the hidden agenda of the old fart.


    The crafty old fox created a formidable enemy for my Red Wolf Syndicate without lifting a finger, I shouldn''t have underestimated Leng Shuai. {Unbeknownst to him it was a quirk of fate that brought Kuang Bo to the private room and Feng LiMei''s impulsiveness that destroyed his plan. He also was fed the misinformation Leng Shuai is gay.}


    He gets a call, ¡°The driver is taken care of.¡± He doesn''t say anything just hangs up the phone, nothing good is going to come of this situation. The tinted window is up between the front and back seat in the BMW Wang Kai can''t hold it any longer,placing his hand on himself he grabs a towel from the console in the back seat for when he explodes. The driver and the bodyguard hear a muffled groan from the back seat.


    "..."


    When he is finished he tosses the towel on the ground  wipes his hand then fiddles with the ring on his finger twirling it around, he tells the bodyguard in the front seat ¡°Tell them to bring me the tape when they retrieve it.¡± There has to be a way to salvage the situation, Leng Shuai won''t move on him yet he will want to know why he was targeted. Most likely he will wait until after his banquet on Friday night at the Crescent Moon Hotel so that is a few days away before the shit hits.


    Wang Kai tells the driver to go to the exclusive lingerie shop on Oak Street. He decides fuck them both, the old fox and Leng Shuai I am not going to worry about it today.  His bodyguard gets to the door to check if there are any other customers. Two men are sitting on the velvet couch, the bodyguard walks in and tells something to the manager, she immediately says in a French accent, "Gentleman I must close for the time being  please leave I will compensate you on your next visit."


    She is happy these aren''t two powerful men or no way would she ask them to leave, then she would have to deal with that crazy Wang Kai. When he enters the shop there are beautiful models parading around in the latest styles of lingerie from Chloe''s Cloud Collection the most expensive brand from Paris a branch of Henri Couture. The models are wearing 10cm high heels which make the lingerie even sexier.


    They toss their hair provocatively leaning into him. He is approached by the woman who manages it, Chingenne Marie, ¡°Mr. Wang I haven''t seen you here in awhile let me get you a beverage tea? wine? I can have the girls give you a private showing in the Cloud Chamber.


    ¡°No need today.¡± Normally he would enjoy them as they modeled for him even letting a few favored ones take the lingerie off for him. It is an added perk supplied by Marie to her special customers.


    She is surprised at his refusal, ¡°What are you looking for today?¡±


    He watches the models as they walk through the store he sees a woman wearing a red thong with a laced up corseted top that is good, but today he wants something that highlights Little Ning''s innocent look that is what makes him crazy for her.


    When he discovered she was a virgin that day he couldn''t hold back it lighted his desire it has intensified since then knowing he is the only man that has touched her body.. What a difference from that slut Rebecca who had several lovers in America although she lied and said he was the only one after an investigation he found out what a good liar she is.


    Wang Kai doesn''t see anything that interests him, ¡°Do you have something that is pure white lace?¡±


    Marie is surprised usually he buys black or red lingerie. ¡°I do over here did you want Angel to model it for you?¡± She takes out three styles that he might like, they are the purest white delicately handmade each one is beautiful and the highest quality.


    The lace is purchased from a small  exclusive shop in Belgium known famously for its quality and beauty.  He likes them all and doesn''t want another woman wearing it before he gives it to her. ¡°I will take all three, no need to have Angel  model for me.¡±


    She wraps them up and he pays, he can''t wait to see the shy little girl wearing it so he can rip it off of her body then taste all of her. He wonders what it will be like when she takes the pill he will dissolve in her tea she doesn''t drink wine.


    His driver is leaning against the car smoking a cigarette usually the boss takes longer in the store. He throws his cigarette opening the door for him. ¡°Take me to the office.¡± In the backseat he stretches his legs while he calls the Crescent Moon Hotel instructing them to have his suite filled with white and pink flowers, for having such a shitty morning he is in a rather good mood anticipating his afternoon in bed with his soft little kitten.


    Rebecca takes a long bath then calls in her trusted person assistant. The woman is discreet and reliable she pays her a high salary and when she hired her forced her to sign a confidentiality agreement. ¡° here apply this for me.¡±


    She lays on the bed on her stomach, Fiora gasps as she sees her mistress'' back covered in long red marks.


    Wang Rebecca is beautiful why does she let some slag man abuse her like this. She has been tempted to tell Rebecca''s brother Wang Kai he has a doting expression when he looks at his sister about the abuse.


    But she is afraid she will lose her job although Wang Rebecca can be hard to deal with at times the salary pays for her brother''s expenses in University.


    ¡°Miss will you be needing me this afternoon?¡±


    ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°My brother is coming home from University this afternoon and I wanted to meet him at the train station. I can make it up on my day off on Saturday. Fiora uses her hands to gently massage the healing ointment onto the raw red marks careful not to irritate the injuries. The cooling sensation of the gel combined with the gentle massage puts Rebecca in a relaxed frame of mind.


    If she didn''t have a reliable maid like Fiora how would she deal with Kai''s tortuous actions, ¡°Hmm..that will be fine, I was going to have you work on Saturday to attend me before my wedding reception anyway.¡±


    Fiora''s face shows her  relief she seldom gets to see her little brother now that he is in Shenshuan City studying. She finishes applying the gel, ¡°I will see if the cook has finished preparing your breakfast.¡±


    ¡°No need when I get dressed I am leaving, if she has finished making it you may take it with you to share with your brother.¡± Fiora looks at Rebecca lying on the bed she is in an unusually good mood to offer these things to her.


    How can she be so happy after spending the night with that scum? ¡°Thank you Miss, when you are ready I will fix your makeup and hair.¡± Fiora leaves to go to the kitchen and Rebecca gets off the bed to get dressed.


    After she goes to the hospital to see Rui she will need to figure out how to contact that man Amir. He was on vacation where did he say he lived? She was drunk at the bar after finding out Rui had left the island with the little slut in tow. How can she find him?


    Right she can go to the Black lotus Club tonight there are always rich unsavory foreigners there.


    Smiling she picks out a red dress by Chanel that highlights her figure. Slipping on her high heels she can feel the pain still in her back and waist as she bends over, Kai was incorrigible last night not letting her rest for a minute.


    When she is dressed she calls Fiora in to fix her makeup and hair there is no time to go to the Salon she has wasted enough time this morning.


    In the hospital Rui and LiMei are walking to the construction area when LiMei''s stomach begins to rumble, she hadn''t eaten the porridge after realizing Rui was having problems with his mind this morning.


    She glances up at the tall figure walking next to her, I hope he didn''t hear that. I can wait for Dr. Woo to come then get a bite to eat.


    Rui looks down at the petite girl, she didn''t eat she must be hungry from the sound of her stomach rumbling. ¡°Miss Feng I''m hungry let''s get lunch before I go to the new wing.¡± He dials a number, ¡°Tell Gong Sinian I will meet him at the new wing in an hour.¡±


    She had a good point walking through the hospital will cause gossip, they can eat on his personal rooftop garden discreetly.


    No one is allowed there and they can eat comfortably, it is a beautiful day today and he hasn''t gone there in awhile. ¡°Miss Feng what would you like to eat?¡±


    Is he really hungry of did he hear my stomach making noise, how embarrassing. ¡°Anything, I like anything.¡±


    Rui dials a fusion restaurant nearby he can have a variety of dishes sent up to his office Bai Chiyu can bring it from there. ¡°I ordered a small variety it should be here in a half hour. We can go to the terrace to wait.¡±


    They walk to an exclusive elevator that goes to the roof, it is his personal space when he designed the hospital he included the garden on the hospital grounds for patients, and employee garden accessed from the second floor and his tranquil garden on the roof. He makes another call, ¡°Chiyu I''m having lunch delivered bring it to the the rooftop.¡±


    ¡°Dr. Qiao you are at the hospital?¡±


    ¡°Yes I''m checking the initial work on the new wing consulting with Gong Sinian. The steel beams were finally delivered and they are beginning the construction. Didn''t you get my email yesterday?¡±


    She did but thought he would check in with her when he arrived. ¡°I did but I assumed you would stop by the office and I would accompany you.¡±


    ¡°No need just bring our lunch up when it arrives.¡±


    Bai Chiyu hangs up the phone he seldom goes to the garden ''our lunch'' is Wang Rebecca with him?


    The elevator opens and LiMei gasps the garden is impressive, she can''t help but say, ¡°So beautiful!¡± It is small compared to the garden for the patients on the grounds of course but it still is splendid, Her eyes sparkle looking at all the different flowers and the intricate design. "Did you design this as well as the garden for the patients."


    Rui gives her a quizzical look, no one knows he designed the ancient style garden on the hospital grounds how does she know?


    ¡°I did, Miss Feng how do you know I designed the patient''s garden?¡±


    LiMei wants to slap herself for saying the first thing that came to her mind. Dammit! I didn''t know it was some sort of secret what can I say you told me?


    If he questions her she will just say she was a patient and asked someone. He couldn''t know all the patients that check into his hospital.


    "Have you been in the gardens here before?"


    ¡°Actually yes, I was a patient at this hospital and I thought the garden was incredibly beautiful  so I asked the nurse what famous person designed it. She said it was their very own Dr. Qiao.¡±


    What nurse would be privy to this fact, its not that he hid it for any particular reason it just never was publicized only Bai Chiyu is aware of his interest in landscape design. It just isn''t common knowledge.


    LiMei quickly walks along towards the back of the garden looking out towards the river, what a view. ¡°Dr. Qiao the fragrance from the flowers is unbelievably relaxing and this view is amazing.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, it is named Tranquil Garden because a few of the flowers'' scents have qualities when you breathe them in of relaxing your mind.


    He stands next to her looking out towards the river, this land was incredibly expensive but he felt at the time he had to buy it for his hospital to be built here. Standing next to her he feels her scent is even more intoxicating than all the flowers here.


    He is getting lost in his thoughts when he hears Bai Chiyu, ¡°Dr. Qiao your meal is here are you with your wife?¡± She looks around and can''t see them, they walk out from the back of the garden, Rui has black lines forming on his forehead and LiMei is blushing, this is very awkward.


    Bai Chiyu almost drops the containers, Qiao Rui looks very angry, why did she open her mouth, why didn''t she just bring the food and set it down.


    Trying to salvage the situation she quickly sets the food on the table without saying another word. She knows his personality well enough that anything she says will make the situation more uncomfortable. Best to retreat quickly.


    ¡°You can go. Unless it is important don''t interrupt me this afternoon.¡±


    ¡°Yes Dr. Qiao.¡± Bai Chiyu turns around to leave, his frosty voice echoing in her ears. It seems since the little bitch has come on the scene she has been scolded more times than in the entire time she has worked for him.


    LiMei hangs back with her head lowered, maybe she won''t recognize her, she peeks up and the look on Bai Chiyu''s face of total disdain says she knows who she is.


    After she leaves LiMei pretends she didn''t hear the words, ''your wife.'' She puts the plates out and opens the containers, ¡°Smells delicious!¡±


    Rui watches her bright smile as she places the steaming food on the table, he rubs his temples he has a sharp pain in his head again. As she is setting the food out with the garden in the background the images return of a laughing girl in a garden he can''t see her face but he knows she was special to him.


    Closing his eyes he tries to focus, the images are more clear than it has been in his mind. A beautiful girl sits on his lap and he takes a picture of them. He suddenly hears LiMei, ¡°Dr. Qiao...Dr. Qiao?¡± he snaps out of it in a daze then  after he composes himself he reaches in his pocket for the headache remedy. This is crazy why is he having these images flash through his mind. What the hell is going on with him. ¡°Sorry I have been under some stress lately, eat.¡±


    He leans back in his seat drinking some water and takes the medication. LiMei puts food on his plate, ¡°You eat too, didn''t you say you were hungry?¡±


    Rui stares at her with an intense feeling something isn''t right, who is the girl in the flash of images and why does seeing Feng LiMei trigger the fragmented memories in his mind.


    Are they connected or did the girl even exist at all?

 Construction Site Part 1

    LiMei sees Rui hasn''t touched his lunch. "Why aren''t you eating try some of these spicy noodles with shrimp."  She places the shrimp and noodles on his plate with her chopsticks, "They are really spicy and tasty."


    Rui has a blank expression studying her face, is she the girl in his memory? The face wasn''t clear in his mind just then but her smile is the same, bright with perfect white teeth and full pink lips. His deep penetrating gaze is making LiMei nervous, ¡°Dr. Qiao you should eat.¡±


    Rui picks up his chopsticks and taps them on the table not taking his eyes off of her face. LiMei decides to ignore his gaze and eat she is starving, maybe if she ignores him he will eat his lunch and stop staring at her.


    After a few moments she lifts her head slightly to see his eyes still fixed on her while she is eating. What would a normal person say if they had nothing to hide, hmmm, ¡°Dr. Qiao do I have something on my face?¡±


    She smiles at him laughing, ¡°Now I feel as though you are the one acting childish not eating you said you were hungry and the food you ordered is getting cold.¡±


    "En." He silently starts eating unable to taste the flavor of the food as though he is in a trance of some sort. The medicine is beginning to work so his head isn''t throbbing anymore but he is curious about the strange emotional connection he feels towards this girl. ¡°Miss Feng?¡±


    ¡°Yes?¡±


    ¡°When were you a patient in the hospital before your poisoning incident.¡± He knows she couldn''t have visited the gardens then because she was only there one night. She left without being discharged in the morning so it stands to reason she wouldn''t have gone to the garden.


    ¡°When let me see..¡± Before she can think of an answer there is a commotion by the elevator,two women''s voices can be heard arguing. Both Rui and LiMei look that direction it is Bai Chiyu and Wang Rebecca, LiMei chokes on her bite of noodles.


    What the hell is going on with those too! Bai Chiyu is tugging on Wang Rebecca and she is pushing her away. Wang Rebecca comes stomping over towards the table swaying her hips stomping along in her 10cm heels and Bai Chiyu is running right next to her, then passes her standing in front of Rui blocking Wang Rebecca.


    Bai Chiyu blurts out ¡°I''m sorry Dr. Qiao I tried to stop her but she was too quick entering your elevator. When she came to the office Gong Sinian was there I was telling him you were having lunch on the roof top then you would meet him.¡±


    Wang Rebecca pushes her aside, ¡°Shut up bitch! I can go anywhere in this hospital when I want to find my husband.¡±


    Rui stands up towering over Wang Rebecca with a dark expression on his face, he takes her arm yanking her away from the table. ¡°Miss Feng finish your lunch I will be back.¡± His eyes are shooting daggers at Wang Rebecca and Bai Chiyu.


    He drags Wang Rebecca into the elevator she stumbles forward into the back wall, he growls, ¡°Who the hell do you think you are barging into my private space like that.¡± His voice is low and threatening causing her to realize her behavior was too impulsive.


    Seeing the look in his eyes she is momentarily frightened then stands up regaining her momentum, he can''t do anything to her he needs her support on Friday,her voice is sickeningly sweet, ¡°I can''t come find my husband?¡±


    ¡°If you need me for something you can call me.¡±


    ¡°I called three times and you didn''t respond so I came looking for you.


    I might ask you what are you doing with your little slut parading her around the hospital. I won''t put up with being humiliated by you. It is bad enough you didn''t come to dinner last night with my parents.¡±


    Rui has never hit a woman but he would like to slap her unconscious right now. He clenches his jaw, ¡°I''m telling you right now to stay out of my business or you will regret it.¡± His demonic aura is sucking the air out of the elevator, ¡°We have a business arrangement that is it, don''t forget it.¡±


    The elevator arrives at the parking garage, ¡°Get out of my hospital.¡±


    Wang Rebecca assumed they would go to his office to talk now he is kicking her out of the hospital, ¡°I''m not done talking to you!¡±


    ¡°I''m done talking to you. In the future if you need me call first and make an appointment with Bai Chiyu.¡±


    She doesn''t get out of the elevator, she stomps her high heel, ¡°Qiao Rui I am your wife!¡±


    ¡°It is in name only so don''t presume I want to have anything to do with you. If all goes well at the board meeting on Friday morning I will accompany you to Leng Corporation''s banquet. If it doesn''t work out as planned you and your father can fuck off.¡±


    Her eyes are wide in shock the point of the marriage is also for Wang Corporation to appear strong in front of the Leng Corporation because there are rumors floating around  their CEO Leng wants to initiate a hostile takeover of her father''s company.


    So firstly there is the telecom electronic parts collaboration  then more importantly the prevention of the takeover. She can''t provoke Qiao Rui right now. It was stupid to be bothered by him being with the little bitch.


    Damn that Nurse Fu if she hadn''t told her about him being with Feng LiMei she wouldn''t have come to the hospital and made a stink over it!


    After thinking about the situation she immediately changes her attitude, she waves her hand, ¡°I was wrong to interfere it''s true you are free to sleep with whomever you want but we need to maintain an image of a happily married couple.


    It benefits both of us so all I ask is you have some discretion before you flaunt your relationship with a young girl."


    Rui isn''t going to explain anything to her Wang Rebecca  is merely a tool to get what he wants from his family. ¡°Tell your spy at the hospital if I should find out who they are they won''t work in the medical profession again. Leave.¡±


    Upstairs on the rooftop Bai Chiyu and LiMei are staring at each other neither one speaking. LiMei is finished eating so she decides to walk to the back of the garden again to enjoy the view.


    She sees no reason to tell Bai Chiyu where she is going the woman obviously has a grudge against her for some reason.


    The way she is looking at her with disgust in her eyes LiMei wonders what she did to deserve such a strong dislike.


    She casually gets up from the table silently walking away. Bai Chiyu watches her leave, the little bitch didn''t even acknowledge her presence who does she think she is?


    She is merely Qiao Rui''s plaything he will get tired of soon enough. Bai Chiyu wonders why he hasn''t returned maybe he and Wang Rebecca went to his office to talk.


    He didn''t say to stay with Feng LiMei  she is going back to the office to see what is going on with them.


    LiMei picks some white jasmine along the way, she loves the smell of jasmine she puts it in her hair. It is a beautiful day, sunny, a slight cool Autumn breeze, the sky is very blue with wisps of white clouds.


    She pulls her  phone out to take a selfie after she does she sits on a couch looking at her phone, what the hell does that stupid Leng Shuai want again.


    She reads his message [Why aren''t you at work?]


    [None of your business] How does he know she isn''t at work and why does he care.


    [Chen Jianyu said you have the flu, are you sick]


    [Once again none of your business] Why are you calling my boss haven''t you caused enough problems with my job!


    [If you are sick why aren''t you resting at home]


    [Goodbye] What is with him keeping tabs on me he is too annoying. He must have work he wants me to do for him


    [Feng LiMei I''m not done]


    [What the hell do you want I am busy]


    [Where are you I will pick you up]


    [Doesn''t your boss have any work for you? Why are you so idle?]


    [I''m on holiday]


    [In boring Pushong City? Why not go somewhere far away?]


    [I need to work on Friday here]


    [Whatever go find your little Jason to bother- leave me alone]


    Pfft! I am going to turn her over my knee and spank her little ass when she comes to my Suite tonight! Impudent brat!


    [He is working]


    [Well I am enjoying a beautiful view waiting for a handsome man to return you are disturbing me]


    Leng Shuai tightens his grip on the phone he went to Hushang Group to tease her and Chen Jianyu said she called in sick today. [Calling in sick then going out to play with a man do you want to get fired?]


    Was she with this man last night? He really does needs to put a locator chip in her phone or give her a ring or something with one in it. She always loses her phone so a piece of jewelry.


    [Chen Jianyu has no idea what I am doing and it is your fault I had to call in this morning]


    [How is it my fault?]


    She decides to tease him he deserves it. [The aphrodisiac was too strong and I was up all night trying to get relief from it]


    [Who is he?]


    [Right like I would tell you]


    [You don''t think I can find out?]


    [He is back goodbye don''t bother me with your nonsense anymore] She closes her phone as she sees Rui walking towards her direction.


    Leng Shuai is very angry she always abruptly stops messaging when he isn''t finished with her yet.


    Who does she think she is!


    He is on his way back to his suite at the Crescent Moon Hotel to meet Fan Nuan, he tells his driver to stop by the jewelry store first. I will get her a bracelet and have the locater chip put in it. He calls her back, she looks at the caller ID idiot why is he calling. She doesn''t answer.


    Leng Shuai sends her one more text. [Answer the phone or your precious jade necklace gets tossed in the Pushong River]


    LiMei hears the notification she can look quickly before Rui gets to where she is sitting. Damn that bastard hanging the necklace over my head.


    [Just text me] Urgh! What a nuisnace! Doesn''t he have a life!


    [Answer your fucking phone]


    [Inconvenient]


    [Splash Splash]


    [Damn you hurry up and call]


    LiMei''s phone rings as Rui walks up she tells him as she covers the phone, ¡° It is my boss I need to take the call. She gets up and walks to the ledge, ¡°Seriously Leng Shuai what now?¡± Her voice shows her irritation.


    ¡°I wanted to remind you not to be late tonight do you need me to pick you up?¡±


    ¡°Definitely not!¡±


    He has never put up with this type of dismissive attitude from anyone as a matter of fact no one has ever dared act in an indolent manner towards him.


    Does she have any idea how many women throw themselves at him? The atmosphere in his car is getting oppressive, his bodyguard wants to put on the heater it is freezing in the car right now. ¡°I''m picking you up at your apartment at 7:30 be ready.¡± he hangs up. He smiles for once he hung up first.


    LiMei grimaces staring at the phone, what is wrong with that man''s head to torment her like this. How ungrateful can he be she saved his life and drank that damn aphrodisiac!


    Rui was watching her on the phone she must really dislike her boss she was pursing her lips and puffing out her cheeks while she was squeezing her phone. He thinks she looked cute with that angry expression on her face, ¡°Is everything okay?¡±


    ¡°Oh yes, he just needs me to so some work for him this evening since I didn''t work today.¡±


    Rui looks at the flowers in her hair she looks like a little nymph, very pretty. It is too bad it would complicate things for her because of the situation with Wang Rebecca or she could work for him as a secretary. ¡°I need to go meet the owner of the construction company now let''s go.¡±


    ¡°Dr. Qiao when did Woo Xixin say he would pick me up?¡±


    Rui looks back her direction her face has a worried expression{ actually she hates Leng Shuai for bothering her and doesn''t want to go to his Suite tonight} is she anxious to go after that scene with Wang Rebecca ? He is enjoying having her with him. ¡°I''m not sure he didn''t say. You can call him.¡±


    ¡°I would but he said he is in an important meeting I don''t want to interrupt.¡±


    ¡°It''s two o''clock he should be done in another hour most likely.¡±


    They walk to the construction site Rui hands her a yellow hard hat, she takes it from him then puts it on her head the hat is too big it covers her forehead down to her eyes, Rui bursts out laughing she looks very cute.


    LiMei tries to push it back so she can see, Rui buckles the hat for her, his smile is mesmerizing LiMei thinks, he has only looked serious this whole morning without a hint of a smile.


    He chuckles, ¡°Sorry only men come to this site so there are no smaller hard hats.  You need your head to be protected ¡° LiMei smiles up at him as his slender fingers tighten the strap for her so it doesn''t slip to the side of her head.


    Gong Sinian looks over he has never heard Qiao Rui laugh before, he sees the young girl next to him. Who is she? Didn''t he just marry that shrew Wang Rebecca? He has had dealings with her consulting company when she was representing a client.


    She was rude and unbending when it was her own client''s fault he didn''t read the contract properly. He sets down the materials in his hand wiping it on his shirt as he reaches out to shake Rui''s hand, ¡°Dr. Qiao I came to your office earlier to see you.¡± he points the direction of a wall that is being erected. ¡°I wanted to thank you for facilitating the delivery of the steel beams and metal framework.¡± He looks at LiMei not wanting to curse out Zangwa Construction in front of the young girl.


    Rui warns him, ¡°They weren''t too difficult to deal with this time but from now on you should try to work with companies that have no relation to them in the future. There is a great deal of corruption going on with companies colluding with Zangwa Corporation to raise the prices and use inferior material.¡±


    LiMei looks up at him with obvious admiration in her sparkling green eyes thinking he is amazing. He is not only a great doctor but an astute businessman. She has never heard him discuss business before now.


    Gong Sinian has daughters of his own and recognizes the infatuation in her eyes, a young girl shouldn''t be involved with a married man.


    Rui notices the gaze Gong Sinian is giving them, he must misunderstand their relationship, he wants to dispel his false assumption. ¡°Uncle Gong this is Dr. Woo''s little cousin Feng LiMei she is accompanying me today until Dr. Woo can pick her up later today.¡±


    Rui can see the old man''s face relax he doesn''t want any rumors about Feng LiMei and him, Gong Sinian has a close relationship with his father they grew up together that is why he calls him uncle, Rui respects his work ethic but he can be a gossip.


    Rubbing his gray and black beard he smiles,¡°Dr. Woo''s little cousin eh? Nice to meet you! How is that crazy bas..¡± stopping in mid sentence  changing what he was about to say, ¡°How is Dr. Woo I haven''t seen him since the renovation of the Harmony Clinic.¡±


    She graciously bows, ¡°He is well, I will tell him you inquired about him.¡± She has no idea what to say she barely knows Dr. Woo.


    LiMei''s eyes wander around the work area, this is quite a project her father''s construction company never got such a big project that is probably why he was always in debt. Even the money that was left to her by her grandmother he stole to keep the company running. Maybe if he wasn''t such an unscrupulous man he wouldn''t have been sued for using faulty materials finally going bankrupt. She watches the men working while Rui and Gong Sinian are discussing the project.


    ¡°Uncle Gong I want to ask you about the design of the family rooms, will you be able to accomplish the construction as it was designed?¡±


    ¡°I think so it might go over budget some though would you have a problem with the additional cost? If so I think we can change the layout some, maybe tweaking it to make the rooms smaller.¡± They are looking over blueprints as LiMei strolls away watching the men working. She enjoyed going to the sites with her father watching as the construction workers created the rooms and installed all the wiring thinking they were talented. Most people ignore the workers as merely worker bees without realizing their skills. She admires their ability to take someone''s design then building it into reality


    LiMei stops by a young man in gray work clothes who is putting in wiring fascinated by all the wires red, blue yellow what does each one do?  Her  green eyes are wide with curiosity and her finger is on her pink lips as she watches him with great interest. He feels her eyes watching him intently, ¡°Miss did you need something?¡± His lips curl up in a big smile, she is cute why is she here?


    ¡°No..no..keep working, I was just fascinated that''s all.¡±


    ¡°...¡± fascinated? What young girl is ''fascinated'' by a light switch being installed?


    He starts laughing and LiMei looks at him with a serious look furrowing her brows, ¡°What is so funny?¡±


    ¡°Well not to mention your yellow hard hat almost covering your small face I can barely see your eyes, the fact that you are interested rather ''fascinated'' in an electrician''s job.¡± This petite young girl is really beautiful she has the kind of cute cheeks with dimples when she smiles that make a person want to pinch them, not to mention her smile was blinding when she spoke to him.


    LiMei straightens out the hard hat, Dammit why didn''t they have one in a woman''s size. ¡°Listen no need to make fun! They didn''t have my right size okay!¡± She even has to laugh she probably looks ridiculous. She tries to fix the hat but the strap has become loose.


    He reaches up exposing a Red Wolf on his forearm to fix the strap then stops with his hand midair, he probably shouldn''t touch her neck, ¡°Do you mind? I can fix the strap, it is tricky.¡±


    She is pouting, ¡°That''s fine.¡±


    He really wants to pinch those red cheeks that are puffed out because she is annoyed. he hooks the strap through the loop again a little trick he learned because the strap tends to loosen up as you move your head. He tucks her hair back behind her ear.¡°There it should stay on better now.¡± He can''t resist he pats the hard hat on her head.


    The tapping made her head rattle, ¡°Thanks, so how did you learn your job? Aren''t you afraid of being shocked by electricity?"


    He smiles down at her, she is a bit of a little dummy, ¡°There is no electrical current until the job is finished.¡±


    ¡°Oh yeah, of course." She hits her head what a stupid thing to say. When she does that the hat moves again. She quickly straightens it.


    He can''s help it he laughs out loud now the yellow hard hat is sideways, ¡°Ha..Ha..Ha..¡± Yun Tian doesn''t remember when he laughed this hard. Since he joined the Red Wolf Syndicate life has been hard he doesn''t come into contact with such a sweet girl. Only the prostitutes and the  women at Su Wan''s who are auctioned off to the highest bidder as sex slaves. He is only at this construction site today because he is an electrician working for Wang Electric his Boss'' company.


    Rui hears laughter coming from the far side of the floor, he notices LiMei has wandered off and is standing by a tall young man who is working on some wiring.


    The muscular man has stopped his work and is laughing with her. Anyone would say the tall, handsome and muscular man with the beautiful slender girl make an attractive pair as they laugh together.


    LiMei must have said something funny because the man''s heart  laughter is what made Rui look up from the blueprint.


    Rui feels his heart tighten does that little girl flirt with every man she sees! No wonder she gets in trouble!


    Bristling at the harmonious atmosphere across the room without saying anything to Gong Sinian who is looking at the blueprints he takes long strides over to where the two of them are talking.


    He grabs LiMei''s small  hand and glares at Yun Tian, ¡°Get back to work.¡± His cold aura has a killing intent that Yun Tian is familiar with working in the Underworld for the past six months.


    Yun Tian nods and turns back to pulling wires out  from his tool box. Is that her man? He had a terrifying dark aura when he was standing there. Soon after they walk away he glances towards them, the man is wearing a navy blue designer suit and his watch is worth millions of yuan could he be the owner of the hospital?


    But if he is a doctor shouldn''t he be more respectful of his woman. He is dragging her by the arm and because she is short her legs can''t keep up with this long strides she looks pitiful.


    Yun Tian tightens his fist at his side, a man should be more gentle towards his woman, especially a sweet girl like her, she wasn''t doing anything wrong by talking to him. He goes back to work in a very bad mood. He would like to punch that arrogant man in his face for mistreating the little girl.


    ¡°Dr. Qiao slow down I can''t walk!¡± She is tripping along the way.


    Rui realizes he is dragging her along, he stops suddenly letting go of her arm when they are across the room. ¡°Didn''t I tell you to stay by me?¡±


    ¡°Ah...You and Mr. Gong were discussing the work, I didn''t want to be in the way.


    ¡°You aren''t in the way. It is dangerous to wander around a construction site. So don''t.¡±


    His voice is cold and matter of fact but LiMei can feel a storm is brewing inside of him. He was shooting daggers from his eyes at the electrician I was talking to by the far wall, was he annoyed I interrupted the man''s work?


    Rui looks around there are no chairs. He picks up his phone calling Bai Chiyu, ¡°Bring the office chair to the new wing construction site.¡± It has wheels she can wheel it here.


    Bai Chiyu knows he is probably still angry about her allowing Wang Rebecca to know where he was earlier so she quickly says, ¡°I will bring it right away.¡±


    When she gets off the phone she immediately wheels the leather padded office chair out of the office. Normally she would call maintenance but he said for her to bring it so she isn''t going to delay.


    Pushing the chair should be easy but today she is wearing 10cm high heels and her skirt is skin tight. To make matters worse one of the wheels keeps spinning around making it difficult to push.


    She is cursing Wang Rebecca in her heart as she turns her ankle getting into the elevator. Rubbing her ankle she has a moment to think, why does he want a chair usually when she is with him he will simply stand while discussing the blueprints and construction work.


    When she finally gets to the construction site she doesn''t want to enter it might ruin her designer dress with dust that can fly around in there. She peeks inside not seeing anyone to take the chair.


    Qiao Rui calls back to her when he sees her, ¡°Chiyu what are you waiting for bring it in here.¡±


    Reluctantly she pushes it in and sees Qiao Rui with the little slut standing next to him, what the hell she is still with him? I thought Wang Rebecca would at least get rid of the little eyesore!


    Bai Chiyu frowns thinking  Rui''s voice sounds pampering as he looks at Feng LiMei saying,  ¡°LiMei go sit down.¡±


    {Actually he is annoyed he doesn''t want her to leave his side anymore to go flirt with all the men working.}


    ¡°...¡± Bai Chiyu can not believe she pushed the fucking chair all the way here for the little slut to be comfortable!

 Construction Site Part 2

    It is three fifteen when Woo Xixin shows up at the hospital, LiMei is playing Demon''s Treasure on her phone while Rui continues to discuss the project with Gong Sinian.


    After Bai Chiyu brought her the chair she has been comfortably entertaining herself not noticing Rui looking at her every few minutes to make sure she is remaining seated.


    ¡°Rui, LiMei sorry it took so long the man from Nepal insisted we have tea after our meeting I couldn''t refuse because our transaction went very smoothly.¡±


    Rui tells Gong Sinian the initial work all looks good to continue as planned then walks over to where Woo Xixin and LiMei are talking.


    When he approaches they abruptly stop talking, did he interrupt something Feng LiMei has a strange expression on her face. ¡°Xixin how did the meeting go?¡±


    ¡°I was able to obtain the herbs we wanted with the exception of the Bluxue Tyian it won''t be harvested until November. I gave him an advance so he will sell it to us exclusively.


    ¡°Excellent, shall we go to my office to discuss the purchase.¡±


    ¡°No we can do that tomorrow. Thank you for keeping an eye on Little LiMei for me. We will go now.¡±


    Rui''s heart skips a beat he doesn''t want to separate from LiMei yet when will he be able to see her again.


    He has questions he needs answered.¡±Well I didn''t have a chance to eat lunch you can treat me for my trouble."


    ¡°...¡± Trouble? I have been doing everything you told me to do!  Also, LiMei glances up at him, didn''t we just eat not that long  ago. How can you say that with a straight face? What are you doing?


    Woo Xixin has no idea she had a big lunch a short while ago, ¡°LiMei are you hungry?¡±


    Rui answers for her, ¡° Yes, she was complaining how hungry she was not long ago. Why don''t we go eat Thai food by the clinic.¡± She literally can still barely move he ordered enough food for four people at lunch and she ate three plates!


    LiMei wonders what is going on with Rui, yes she was hungry earlier but she ate her fill at lunch!


    Woo Xixin nods that is his favorite restaurant but he thought Rui wasn''t fond of the spicy food they serve. Does he somehow remember Feng LiMei enjoyed the spicy dishes, this might be good he can probe as to how much Rui can recall of Feng LiMei.


    Also it is close to the clinic if he needs to examine Rui he can use the pretense of checking on a patient. Very good.


    Dr. Woo says, ¡°Do you have anything left to do here this afternoon?¡±


    Rui replies, ¡°No technically I am still on vacation but with the problems of obtaining materials for the new construction I had a meeting with Gong Sinian.¡±


    ¡°I drove do you want to ride with me?¡± Woo Xixin asks LiMei thinking she can tell him of the events of the day on the way.


    ¡°No we will meet you there¡±, he takes LiMei''s hand. LiMei quickly takes her hand away, ¡°I should go with cousin Xixin.¡±


    {Rui''s face darkens no you should go with me} ¡°Xixin didn''t you say you needed to stop by the clinic on the way, we can meet you at the restaurant.¡±


    Neither Woo Xixin or LiMei have any idea what is going on in Rui''s head does he remember her? Woo Xixin never said that.


    Woo Xixin concedes there is no reason to agitate Rui right now, ¡°You are right I will meet you at the restaurant.¡±


    Earlier Rui asked his driver to bring his black Porsche to the hospital and leave the keys in the office, he wants to try and jar his memory.


    His Porsche was in the images with the girl in the seat next to him. He is starting to believe it was Feng LiMei but why would she act as though she doesn''t know him?


    His body is reacting to her being near him, his heart is pounding and the scent from her body is very familiar. He was jealous of her talking to the electrician and he is not a person who let''s his emotions get away from him.


    As they leave Yun Tian is watching them, the girl sat quietly in the chair playing with her phone while the man talked with Gong Sinian after she was dragged away by him.


    Yun Tian wasn''t far from them doing some work when a tall older man came in he recognized he has seen him before but where? The girl smiled at him and he heard her call him Cousin.


    When they are gone Yun Tian walks over to Gong Sinian, ¡°Mr. Gong who were those people?''


    Gong Sinain likes this kid if he had a son he want him to be like Yun Tian, he is easy to get along with and a hard worker. Since Gong Sinian enjoys gossiping he tells him, ¡°The young man is Dr. Qiao Rui the owner of the hospital, and the older man is Dr. Woo Xixin a world famous doctor.¡±


    Yun Tian really wants to know the girl''s name and her relationship with Qiao Rui, but can he ask without being seen as presumptuous?


    He was hoping the gossipy old goat would volunteer the information, before he can ask Gong Sinian continues, ¡°Dr. Woo''s little cousin Feng LiMei sure is a beauty. She has the kind of rare natural perfect face, you know the kind of beauty that could topple a city.


    When I first saw her I thought she was a little celebrity. Hell she is prettier than those celebrities that have a face full of makeup and a bunch of plastic surgery. You know this hospital is famous for their VIP plastic surgeries, but the security is so tight you would never know.


    I just know cause I''m friends with Qiao Rui''s father. Yeah we go back to grade school together. I saved him from being beaten up many times. I''m a little worried the little girl looks like she has a crush on Dr. Qiao.¡±


    Yun Tian is thinking if he doesn''t get back to work this man will drone on all day, he got the information he needed, Feng LiMei is her name.


    ¡°Mr. Gong I will get back to work now.¡± As he walks away the old man is still talking about his friendship with the Qiao family, nothing Yun Tian cares about.


    Out in the hallway the three of them wait for the elevator silently. When they are in the elevator Rui says ¡°I need to get some keys from my office, so we will see you at the restaurant.¡±


    He motions for LiMei to exit the elevator with him, she looks at Woo Xixin why isn''t he helping her get away from Rui?


    ¡°Cousin we will see you at the restaurant then.¡± No help there I can see!


    LiMei follws Rui to his office, Bai Chiyu is working on some surgery scheduling when they enter she looks up from the keyboard not knowing what she should say.


    Maybe it is best to keep working Dr. Qiao is in a mood and she doesn''t want to irritate him. She continues to work he will speak to her if he wants. One thing she has learned from being his assistant is not to bother him particularly when he is in a bad mood.


    ¡°Chiyu did Mu Nan leave the keys to my car?¡± He doesn''t see them on the desk.


    ¡°Yes I put them in your top drawer.¡± She continues to work but she does need to ask him about next weeks schedule there is a problem with Dr. Chou. ¡°Dr. Qiao when you get a chance I need to speak with you about Dr. Chou.¡±


    He doesn''t want to discuss any hospital business in front of Feng LiMei but he doesn''t want her to leave his sight to wait for him outside what if she disappears. {He is anxious now about her leaving his side before he sorts out his memories.}


    ¡°Email me I will look at it later.¡±


    ¡°I will and there is also the matter of Mrs. He.¡±


    Ever since he took out her appendix when he was helping in the emergency room she says won''t let anyone do surgery on her but him.


    He is not a plastic surgeon so now he will need to convince her to allow a qualified surgeon to perform the procedure.


    Better yet. she can go to another hospital. What a pain in the ass! Why is Bai Chiyu bringing this up now. ¡°Take care of speaking to her for me I won''t be available.¡±


    Bai Chiyu can see him furrowing his brow but the old bag has called everyday looking for him. ¡°I''m sorry to have brought that matter up but she is persistent.¡±


    ¡° I trust you to take care of it.¡±


    ¡°Yes Dr. Qiao.¡±


    ¡°I am still officially on vacation so any other matters handle with your own discretion if you need my input email me.¡±


    His voice is cold and detached, LiMei would almost feels sorry for Bai Chiyu if she wasn''t such a bitch. Looking at her face you can see her job is stressful working for him. Her face looks like she suffers from premature aging from the all the stress.


    He has the keys in his hand, and opens the door with LiMei following him.


    Bai Chiyu puts her hands on her head, ¡°Talking to old lady He makes my head spin!


    Dr. Qiao has been on vacation and I have had to handle everything! It is true he pays me a huge salary but it is taking a toll on me, she picks up the phone, ¡°Hey do you want to go to the club tonight?¡± Her cousin answers, ¡°Sure, should I call Ashley to join us?¡±


    ¡°Why not, I need to have some fun. will meet you out front at nine.¡±


    ¡°Okay should I bring some fun drugs?¡±


    ¡°Why not.¡± Bai Chiyu wants some excitement after seeing Qiao Rui involved with not just Wang Rebecca but also with Feng LiMei she can see he doesn''t even place her in his eyes at all.


    Getting angry at her for Wang Rebecca barging in! She is his assistant not a damn security guard! Then pushing that fucking chair she broke a fingernail and almost twisted her ankle she doesn''t do manual labor she graduated from H University!


    When Rui and LiMei get to the underground garage LiMei sees the familiar black Porsche that was when she first met Rui when Du Chang''s bike hit his car door.


    She casually starts walking towards it knowing it is his car, he watches her, how would she know that is his car he hasn''t turned off the alarm so it isn''t beeping.


    LiMei realizes her mistake when he is slowing his steps. My God I''m an idiot! How would I know this is his car, she quickly starts acting, ¡°What a cool car, what is it called a Porsche? I have only seen these on television.¡±


    She runs her fingers over the hood, she almost walked to the passenger door! Then she keeps walking looking at the other cars, ¡°So many expensive cars, doctors must make a good salary. ¡° She smiles at him laughing, ¡°Which one is yours... this one? ¡° She is standing by a white BMW pointing at it.


    Rui shakes his head he is trying too hard to make a connection thinking she knew the black Porsche was his car. ¡°It is the first black one you said was cool.¡± He has a grin on his face thinking she is very cute.


    ¡°Wow! Can we put the top down?¡±


    ¡°Sure if you don''t think you will be too cold.¡±


    LiMei feels guilty playing innocent if he finds out what she and Dr. Woo did will he hate her? She can''t let him find out she doesn''t want him to look at her with a face full of hate.


    Leng Shuai is at an exclusive jewelry store downtown looking at the bracelets, which one can he put a locator chip into without it being obvious.


    He is looking at some diamond bracelets, no she wouldn''t wear it and she would wonder how he could afford an expensive gift.


    Although he would like to buy her this particular pink diamond bracelet on the top shelf.


    It would look alluring on her thin white wrist, she isn''t very bright maybe he could tell her it is cheap. She thinks the white jade necklace is worth a mere 50,00 when it cost over 200 million. What a little idiot!


    If Qiao Rui knew how careless she was with the white jade necklace and now it is in his possession wonder what he would think.


    Well he isn''t going to fuck  with him for now he needs him in the future when he secures the helm of the Qiao Corporation.


    He motions for the saleswoman to take out the pink diamond bracelet, she is excited to see such a handsome rich man it has been slow this week in the store.


    ¡°This one?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°You have a good eye for diamonds there is only one other..¡± She can''t finish her sentence he says, ¡°One other?" His face darkens, " I thought the jewelry are one of a kind in your store.¡±


    ¡°Well..¡± The saleswoman face pales she isn''t supposed to say there are duplicates of any of the jewelry.


    Nothing will probably come of it she isn''t going to inform the manager of her little mistake, how would they know?


    Leng Shuai turns around and leaves, she is standing there shocked what was that? If there is one other he doesn''t want it?


    She can see his luxury car pulling away. Inside the car Leng Shuai feels he just wasted his valuable time because the store misrepresented itself as having exclusive jewelry.


    What if he had bought that piece of shit diamond bracelet that there is another one like it. He would have to kill someone. He dials Jason, ¡°Make sure Hubruix Fine Jewelry doesn''t exist tomorrow. ¡°


    ¡°Will do." He doesn''t ask why. "Boss since you called I have some important information for you.¡±


    ¡°Tell me later, right now contact Phoebe in London and have her fly here with a one of a kind pink diamond bracelet. How long of a flight is that? I need it tonight. Nothing too flashy but delicate, something Feng LiMei would wear.¡±


    ¡°If she leaves within the hour she should be here by midnight.¡± Feng LiMei?  The Boss is having Phoebe drop her work and fly here to deliver a bracelet for that young girl?


    Does he want to compensate her for Silver clawing her and the poison. Well that makes sense but she doesn''t look like the type of girl who would wear a diamond bracelet.


    ¡°Make it happen.¡±


    Jason hangs up the Boss is definitely obssessed with that girl. He dials Phoebe and explains what Leng Shuai wants.


    His phone beeps while he is talking to Phoebe, CEO Leng again. ¡°Phoebe do it, the CEO is on the other line good bye. ¡°Yes CEO.¡±


    ¡°Also I want a locator chip put in it and a fingerprint lock, once it is on her wrist only your fingerprint can remove it.¡±


    "...¡± My fingerprint what the hell.


    ¡°It will be faster. Get on it.¡± Leng Shuai smiles after tonight I will know where you are at all times little disobedient bunny.


    He hangs up should he text her to remind her again he will pick her up at 7:30? He is about to when his phone rings, ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°I told Little Nuan to pick me up at the airport where is she?¡±


    ¡°I told her she didn''t need to go,I had some work I needed completed.¡± He crosses his legs who does he think he is using Nuan as a chauffer. ¡°I sent a driver he should be there.¡±


    Leng Xiaosi, ¡°I don''t see one.¡±


    ¡°...¡± His brother can be bothersome, ¡°The driver  should be holding a sign up where are you?¡±


    ¡°Oh I see him now, I was looking for Little Nuan so I didn''t notice.¡±


    ¡°Leave her alone she doesn''t need a playboy like you in her life.¡±


    ¡°You know how much I care about her why are you always a roadblock?¡±


    ¡°Why don''t I ask you how is the little slut of an actress who is always hanging all over you are all over in the gossip mags?¡±


    ¡°You know that is just my image.¡±


    ¡°Is it? I''m not convinced and if I don''t believe you do you think Little Nuan will?¡±


    ¡°I need to go, see you at the hotel.¡± He was looking forward to seeing her face when he arrived. She always lights up with a sweet smile that she only shows him.


    Leng Shuai calls Fan Nuan, ¡°Have you finished the raw sketches of the Shingu Resort?¡±


    ¡°I''m working on it did you send someone to pick up Xiaosi? I told you I wanted to meet him at the airport.¡±


    ¡°That is why I sent a driver, Little Nuan you are too good for him I have been telling you that since high school.¡±


    ¡°Shuai we are friends nothing more but I haven''t seen him since last summer.¡± She wanted to pick him up why did stupid Shuai send a driver!


    ¡°Well come to dinner tonight he will be there.¡± He loves Fan Nuan like a little sister and doesn''t want Xiaosi to hurt her anymore than he has already. The poor girl has been following him since high school. It can''t be easy watching him with all his women.


    ¡°What time?¡±


    ¡°Eight o''clock, I am having a small dinner party in a private dining room at the Crescent Moon Hotel.¡±


    ¡°I will bring my sketches to you then , well what I have finished.¡± her voice is excited looking forward to seeing Leng Xiaosi.


    ¡°Drop them off at the suite to Jason before you come to dinner I don''t want any of the guests to know we work together at Clear Sky.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    ¡°And Little Nuan...¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°You need to have a date.¡±


    ¡°What!¡±


    ¡°A date or don''t come.¡± He hangs up the phone, not that he wants them to be together but he knows his brother, he won''t like seeing Nuan with another man. So for once she can have the advantage. Xiaosi doesn''t know any women in Pushong City.


    Fan Nuan hangs up the phone a date or don''t come! She doesn''t know anyone in Pushong City, but wait you could say she knows Chen Jianyu. She smiles then dials his direct line at Hushang Group hoping he is still in the office. Han Nuying answers the phone, ¡°Hello CEO Chen''s office.¡±


    ¡°Han Nuying this is Fan Nuan is CEO Chen available?¡±


    ¡°May I put you on hold I will check.¡±


    ¡°Certainly.¡±


    Han Nuying has a good impression of her she is always polite and focused. She buzzes Chen Jianyu, ¡°Fan Nuan is holding on your direct line do you want me to put her through?¡±


    ¡°Go ahead.¡± He is bored today without the little plain girl and it is a slow business day.


    ¡°Hello Miss Fan what can I do for you?¡±


    ¡°I don''t know anyone in Pushong City and I need an escort to a small gathering would you like to accompany me?¡±


    ¡°What time?¡± He told Rui to come at six they were going to discuss some details of their future cooperation on the Shingu Resort.


    ¡°Eight at the Crescent Noon Hotel.¡±


    Chen Jianyu wants a smooth cooperation with the Clear Sky Architectural Firm she represents it might be beneficial to be friendly. Hopefully she isn''t interested in me she isn''t my type, I''m is still looking for Kang Mei.


    ¡°I can accompany you, where should I pick you up?¡±


    ¡°I am staying at the hotel I can meet you in the lobby and we can go to the private room together.¡± She is unaware he owns the hotel, ¡°Are you familiar with the hotel?¡± He smiles, yes very familiar, no need to tell her his family owns it.


    ¡°Yes, I will meet you in the  small waiting room by the lobby at 7:45 ask them at the front desk to escort you there then we can go to the dinner together.


    No reason for you to wait in the lobby and it would be inappropriate for me to meet you at your suite.¡±


    ¡°Thank you CEO Chen that is very considerate of you.¡± Fan Nuan is impressed that was very gentlemanly to suggest that idea. It would be strange sitting in the lobby with people coming in and out.


    ¡°I will see you then thank you for the invitation.¡±


    Fan Nuan hangs up the phone she had a decent impression of him when they were discussing the project but he is also thoughtful and kind. {LiMei would laugh if she knew someone was describing ''the stupid tyrant'' CEO Chen as thoughtful and kind.}


    After Chen Jianyu hangs up he realizes he didn''t inquire as to who was having the dinner party.

 Meng QiQi

    Kuang Bo lounges on the black Italian leather couch in Zangwa Yan''s mansion he took from him when he couldn''t pay his loans, looking at his laptop. Glancing around the room at the opulent furnishings he laughs, these elite people only worry about their image.


    If that pathetic weak man had sold the mansion and these paintings he could have eliminated his debt. No, he would rather leave to go abroad to avoid public humiliation for having to liquidate his assets.


    Looking at the financial report on the computer he frowns, his investment in Wang Electronics is in jeopardy. Wang Che told him the deal with Qiao Corporation would be finalized on Friday but he has heard rumors Leng Enterprises wants to gain control of the company with a hostile takeover.


    He hates Leng Shuai for standing in his way time and again. Kuang Bo is still seething over the merchandise he stole being taken back by him. The theft was his retaliation for Leng Shuai''s interference on the purchase of the Shingu Resort land.


    Why is that arrogant entitled bastard fucking in Pushong City disrupting his plans! His eyes narrow, ¡°Scorpion get in here.¡± I need to find his weakness to make him suffer, I can''t kill him or I will have the entire Underworld on my back.


    The bastard is revered as the Master''s heir, possessing the black jade amulet.{Leng Shuai actually is still looking for it but everyone believes him to have it in his possession. Until the meeting of the Old Men on New Year''s no one can question him.}


    Scorpion is in the kitchen  eating noodles he drops his chopsticks to run out to see what Kuang Bo needs. ¡°Yeah boss?¡± Kuang Bo looks up Scorpion has grease all over his face very disgusting. ¡°Wipe your fucking face off you slob.¡±


    Scorpion quickly uses his sleeve to wipe his face.


    ¡°...¡± Kuang Bo grimaces he has an obsession with cleanliness, ¡°Next time find a napkin.¡±


    ¡°What did you need?¡±


    ¡°Did you find the woman Leng Shuai was with in the private room at the Black Lotus Club?¡± Leng Shuai possibly has a relationship with the woman and he could use her against him.


    None of his research on Leng Shuai shows he has any interest in women at all, if she was with him she might be important to him. Rumors consistently swirl around him that he is gay, but that could be to hide his relationship with that woman.


    Scorpion is thinking she was more like an agile little girl but I''m not going to tell him that.¡°Not yet, there isn''t much to go on to find her. I had someone check his employees, I thought she was his bodyguard but he doesn''t employ any women.¡±


    ¡°Why would you think she was a bodyguard?¡±


    ¡°Ah well no reason I guess cause she didn''t seem afraid in the situation. She might have been drunk though.¡± {Scorpion is sweating yeah I thought she was his bodyguard cause she took three grown men out with ease!}


    Kuang Bo studies Scorpion''s face he trained him he can tell there is more to the story than he relayed to him. He looks nervous and is sweating, what happened in that room ?


    It is obvious Scorpion changed the scenario when he reported to him last night.


    ¡°What about the recording from the private room you discovered, anything there?¡±


    ¡°There was no audio, and the video is not good whoever placed it in the room had it at a bad angle. I have someone trying to read their lips to at least get her name.¡±


    Kuang Bo is surprised Scorpion would think of using a lip reader, ¡°Let me know when you have information I can use.¡±


    ¡°Will do... but Boss..? ¡±Should he confess the girl disarmed him by reacting to the technique Kuang Bo taught him at the Black Sky?


    When he thought about the situation it was if she knew what his next move would be and countered it instictively. No he better not, it will make him appear  inept and it has taken two years to get to the position he is in next to Kuang Bo''s side.


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°Did you want to eat Rosa is worried she said you didn''t have lunch.¡± Rosa is his personal chef, she is part of the Organization but loyal to Kuang Bo.


    She has been in love with him since she was first sold to the Organization from the corrupt orphanage in which she was raised.


    He sent her to Paris to Culinary School after convincing his brother he needed a reliable cook.  It would be more convenient and safer to prevent anyone attempting to poison him.


    That line of reasoning made sense to Kuang Fu so he agreed at the time.


    Kuang Bo felt sorry for the tiny orphan when she came to the Black Sky she was undernourished and  her young body was frail. She was about sixteen but had the body of a twelve year old girl. Her thin physique gave her a vulnerable appearance as though  she would snap like a twig if they attempted to train her as an assassin.


    Rosa''s big brown eyes softened his heart towards her situation they contained a certain sadness, he could relate to her look of despair.


    ¡°No I''m going out.¡±


    Rosa comes out of the kitchen worried Kuang Bo hasn''t been eating much at his last few meals, ¡° Mr. Kuang you aren''t going to eat? I made a Western style lunch that you like.¡±


    Walking  over to where she is standing he affectionately pats her on her head, ¡°Rosa, I need to go out I should have had Scorpion tell you.¡±


    Rosa looks up at him her eyes full of affection, ¡°Mr. Kuang, will you be home for dinner?¡±


    ¡°Probably not, you can have the night off.¡±


    She bows her voice not revealing her disappointment, ¡°Thank you Mr. Kuang.¡±


    Frowning she stares at him as  he walks away. He has  been very  busy he seldom eats at home. She thought since they moved into this mansion he would be home more often.


    She twists the dish towel in her hands wondering  who he is meeting with tonight, a woman? He was muttering that damn girl''s name in his sleep when he dozed off on the couch earlier.


    Rosa was never as happy as when she heard Qin Daiyu escaped from Back Sky. He hasn''t looked for her either he must have been hurt badly by her betrayal.


    That monster of a brother of his Kuang Fu beat him unmercifully when that horrible selfish girl escaped. Kuang Bo took the blame for the failed mission and secretly prevented people from looking for her location.


    She likes to hear about him so she befriended Scorpion for information. As Rosa leaves she looks back at him, thinking Kuang Bo is incredibly handsome, if I could be your woman I would take care of you never hurting you.


    Scorpion wonders if Kuang Bo needs him if not he could take Rosa to a movie or something.¡°Should I go with you? I can have Otto send the information when they get it.¡±


    "No. You won''t be needed the rest of the day.¡±


    Scorpion knows not to ask further, the Boss seems to lead two lives, when he changes his face masks Scorpion can''t even recognize Kuang Bo so he doesn''t fear anyone recognizing him.


    He only takes two hidden guards, also with the voice changing modulator he can pretend to be from any country. Scorpion looks up to Kuang Bo with admiration, he is unbelievable the way he can blend in any situation like a fucking chameleon.


    After he checking his financial records Kuang Bo closes his laptop he has finally decided his final course of action to leave the Black Sky Organization. It has taken him two years but he is very close to realizing his dream of leaving that life behind.


    His hands behind his head he leans back on the couch  stretching out his long legs, muttering to himself ¡°Soon it will be time to find you Daiyu.¡±


    Drinking a sip of mineral water he  then goes to the upstairs bedroom, Henri Armand has an appointment with Chen Huan about his latest drama.


    Cautiously he makes sure the door is securely locked, on the outside there is a retinal scanner only he can enter his bedroom. He doesn''t trust anyone to know his true appearance.


    Kuang Bo walks to the mirror peeling off his mask looking forward to the day he won''t have to wear one anymore.


    It will be a clean start no one knows his face besides his brother Fu, he will be eliminated as a threat by then and Daiyu, she will be his wife.


    When the mask is off he enters the bathroom turning on the shower thinking about Qin Daiyu he hasn''t looked for her because he is afraid his brother might get wind of her location. He is patiently waiting until he is completely free from the Black Sky before he searches.


    She will be safer without him knowing her whereabouts. His brother Fu  is clever and he knows he has people spying on his movements from within his inner circle.


    Kuang Bo showers laughing to himself how gullible people are all they see is money and status. Since he has been at the mansion no one has even questioned how he was able to purchase Zangwa Yan''s home.


    Living at the mansion as Henri Armand no one suspects he is the international criminal Kuang Bo. They fawn all over him when they come to visit complimenting him on his latest Fall Collection of Henri Couture.


    He washes his taut body if they could see these scars on my chest wouldn''t they be in for a shock. If Qiao Rui hadn''t saved me that day I would already be dead, that is why I will never touch him or the Qiao Corporation.


    Finishing his shower he walks to the closet picking out a gray suit and a white shirt, Daiyu always said he looked the most handsome wearing a crisp white shirt and gray suit.


    He wishes he had a photograph of her but of course it would be dangerous to have her picture with him. Tying his tie he looks in the mirror time to put on his Henri Armand face.


    He takes it out of his specially designed case hidden in the wall, smirking at the masks Uncle Xingi crafted especially for him, besides Daiyu only that eccentric man is in his heart. Xingi is a genius these masks are incredibly real looking.


    Once he is finished he goes downstairs, Rosa is peeking out from the kitchen watching him leave he must be Henri Armand now he doesn''t look like her Kuang Bo.


    Rosa daydreams maybe is she had a face mask that resembled that witch Daiyu he would fall in love with her. The only time she saw him get close to a woman since Qin Daiyu left was a girl with a similar face.


    Following  him to the Black Lotus Club one evening hoping she could watch him she wasn''t able to get into the club. Tje man in the front told her to scram because she wasn''t pretty enough. He laughed at her then called her scrawny ridiculing her she had no assets. So she waited outside across the street until he left the club.


    He was laughing with a young girl whose face and body resembled Qin Daiyu only her blonde hair was short and she had blue eyes. She couldn''t wait too much longer when they went into a small restaurant to eat she had to go home or there would be no taxis.


    Then next day she heard him call for groceries to be delivered to the same girl. Would she be able to get a face mask like Qin Daiyu. Maybe Scorpion could get her one from that wierdo man when they go to Cambodia to the compound next week.


    Chen Huan calls Kang Jin, ¡°Are you free? I have a dinner meeting with Henri Armand, aren''t you the spokesperson for his athletic wear line?


    ¡°I am his main model, but I have a dinner commitment at eight.¡±Shit I forgot to call Meng QiQi,  Shuai wants her to attend I wonder if she is busy tonight.


    ¡°We are meeting at six do you want to join us?¡±


    ¡°I can meet for drinks at seven before the dinner party, can I bring a date?¡±


    ¡°Of course, who is she?¡±


    ¡°You don''t know her she is new in town she is coming with me to the dinner party." {I hope she is coming with me, Shuai said to be sure and bring her because Feng LiMei would be there.}


    ¡°We are eating at my new restaurant, Chef Chu''s it is located about three blocks down from the Crescent Moon Hotel. The bar is spectacular we can meet you there at seven.¡±


    ¡°Chef Chu''s okay see you then at seven.¡±


    Kang Jin calls Meng QiQi, "Meng QiQi it''s Kang Jin do you want to meet Chen Huan for drinks then go with me to a dinner party?¡±


    Meng QiQi is doing her fingernails, Chen Huan THE CHEN HUAN? The golden bachelor? OMG she is so happy she got her nerve up and called Kang Jin to watch her University production. He is a famous star and knows so many rich men! Leng Shuai, now Chen Huan!


    She puts down the red nail polish trying to be calm, ¡°Yes of course but I don''t know if I have anything proper to wear.¡±


    He breathes a sigh of relief he could tell Shuai wanted to surprise Feng LiMei with her high school friend. ¡°Don''t worry about it I will send a driver to pick you up to take you to a Salon, then I will pick you up at six thirty. Oh yeah and Feng LiMei will be there.¡±


    Meng QiQi doesn''t want to sound ignorant but who is Feng LiMei? Should she know her? She furrows her brow trying to think of a celebrity with that name. Hmmm...what should she say... okay, ¡°Looking forward to it.¡± No matter who this woman is ..she, Meng QiQi will be surrounded by rich handsome men tonight!


    ¡°Thank you Kang Jin for your invitation.¡±


    ¡°What is your address for the driver?¡±


    ¡°575 Chestnut Ave. Have him call I will come down.¡±


    ¡°I will inform him.¡±


    Meng QiQi is embarrassed she lives in a small rundown hostel with a girl she knew from the music department at University. Luckily he is sending a driver and won''t see her sad circumstances.


    She spins around smiling, this might be her chance to hug a golden thigh which is why she wanted to be an actress in the first place.


    Chen Huan he is unbelievably handsome and rich..rich..rich! If she can make a good impression on him maybe he will let her in the back door to his Hushang Entertainment.


    Her roommate  Dongting comes out of the bathroom ,¡±Why are you so excited QiQi?¡±


    She can''t contain her excitement she pulls Dongting onto the bed, ¡°You aren''t going to believe this but I am going to drinks and dinner with Kang Jin! What is even better it is with CHEN HUAN!¡±


    Dongting looks at her with her eyes wide open, ¡°How do you know Kang Jin?¡±


    ¡°I went to the same high school as he did he was a couple years ahead of me. Then I invited him to see me in that play at school.¡±


    ¡°He is interested in you?¡±Dongting can barely conceal her jealousy she is a singer and has tried to get an audition for Hushang Entertainment''s Fresh Faces Variety Show but has been rejected twice.


    ¡°Why wouldn''t he be interested in me I''m gorgeous!¡± She smiles smugly.


    ¡°...¡± One thing Meng QiQi doesn''t lack is self confidence especially since that old man paid for her to get her plastic surgery on her eyelids and nose.


    ¡°He is sending a car for me to go to the Salon!¡±


    Dongting looks at Meng QiQi she is a below average talent who got the role in the school play by being ruthless. Spreading lies about the other girl who was up for the part then finally using her body. If she didn''t have sex with the director she wouldn''t have got the role.


    Her voice is filled with annoyance, ¡°I need to go to work. Be sure and lock the door when you leave you forgot to yesterday. We don''t have much but I don''t want it stolen.¡±


    Meng Qiqi is so vain she doesn''t notice Dongting is upset.¡°I will.¡±  After her roommate leaves she has a disgusted look on her face as she glances around the shabby room, it would be great to have it all stolen. Then maybe her cheap parents would give her money to.move into a better area.


    Well no worries she will be rich soon enough! She lays back on the bed  holding her good luck plushie while kicking her long legs up in the air, ¡°Yes!¡±

 I Found Daiyu

    Getting into the Porsche LiMei thinks about it what if being in the Thai restaurant Rui remembers her? Going there is a bad idea.


    Rui sees she hasn''t buckled her seat belt yet and reaches across her to do it, LiMei''s body tightens as his chest is close to her, she is holding her breath trying not to react as his unique manly scent is drifting into her nose.


    He buckles it without saying a word  then starts the car, before they leave the parking spot his phone rings, it is Woo XiXin, ¡°Rui I can''t meet you two at the restaurant I have an emergency at the clinic one of the pipes broke. Hannah called me there is water spraying in examination room two. Let me talk to Feng LiMei she didn''t answer her phone.¡±


    Handing her his phone,¡°It is Woo Xixin he said you didn''t answer.¡±


    LiMei thinks that is right after Leng Shuai was bothering me I turned it off. ¡°Cousin.¡±


    ¡°LiMei I realized it would jar Rui''s memory going to eat at the Thai restaurant. Have him take you home call me later I will meet you there  to discuss the problem.¡±


    LiMei sneaks a peek at Rui he as he stares out the window waiting, ¡°Okay see you then.¡± She hangs up that was close she thought the same thing. ¡°Dr. Qiao you can take me home Woo Xixin said when he finishes he will come to my apartment.¡±


    Rui isn''t happy with this change in plans, it wouldn''t be appropriate for him to ask her to have him come in her apartment to talk but he still has questions... he wants answers.


    ¡°Miss Feng there is a new restaurant my friend recently opened would you like to have something to eat or have a tea before I take you home?¡±


    ¡°No I should just go home I think.¡±


    Rui tightens his hand on the steering wheel, ¡°To be honest with you I have some questions so if you don''t want to go to the restaurant for a meal or a cup of tea  I will wait at your apartment until Xixin comes.¡±


    LiMei squirms in her seat no him coming in the apartment is a worse idea than the Thai restaurant. She smiles brightly,¡°Let''s get that tea!¡±


    The restaurant isn''t far from the hospital Rui pulls into the parking lot. He walks around opening LiMei''s door for her she looks up at the restaurant. ¡°This building is beautifu,l it is your friend''s restaurant?¡±


    ¡°Yes, well we have known each other since we were young, I am closer to his brother.¡±{Although they bug the shit out of me most of the time.


    They walk towards the entrance, it is a large impressive carved vermillion door with gold handles, LiMei marvels at the expensive door, what will the restaurant be like inside?


    When they enter the hostess seeing his attire and watch  immediately asks him if he would like a private room, LiMei blurts out, "No!"   Both the hostess and Rui give her a disgruntled look at her impetuous answer.


    LiMei then remembers it is the man''s place to decide where they will sit,  the hostess wasn''t asking her, she looks up at Rui. ¡°Sorry but the restaurant is lovely I would like to sit on the patio if we could.¡± Her voice is light and melodious making anyone instantly forgive her for her impropriety.


    ¡°If that is what you want. Patio then.¡±


    The hostess thinks this girl is lucky to be with such a handsome and gentle man. He is dressed in the latest designer suit and has the air of a Young Master yet he didn''t reprimand the girl or raise his voice he simply agreed to her whim.


    She takes them through the doors to a patio that faces the river it is a breathtaking sight the area beyond the patio has an expanse of grass and flowering bushes customers can watch the boats and the people down on the river walkway.


    The hostess sets down their menus, ¡°Enjoy your meal, someone will be right over.¡±


    LiMei looks out at the scenery thinking about she would like to start running again in the park and along the walkway. It has been too hectic lately she misses her exercise regime.


    Rui watches her face as she looks out towards the river, it would be nice to go on the boat that goes down the river at night if she want to do that. He momentarily gets caught up in the moment forgetting why they came here. ¡°Feng LiMei?¡±


    ¡°Yes?¡± She turns to look at him her green eyes are sparkling and he can see the gold specks in them shining. This girl is really beautiful, he is in a daze staring at her face.


    ¡°Have I met you before?¡±


    LiMei doesn''t want to lie to his face but what choice does she have, tell him the truth? No, that would be too painful.


    Her face has a complicated expression she lowers her eyes twiddling with her slender fingers. Rui''s eyes are drawn to her small hands they are smooth and delicate he suddenly has the urge to hold them in his hands.


    He isn''t sure if he wants her to answer because if she is the girl in his fragmented memories why would she lie to him. What would be the reason?


    LiMei takes a deep breath deciding she will answer truthfully it is going to come out soon she can tell. She slowly  lifts her eyes meeting his deep eyes that seem to want to swallow her whole. ¡°Well..besides when I was poisoned.."


    Chen Huan and Henri Armand approach their table he saw Qiao Rui and Feng LiMei when they were walking through to the patio. ¡°Rui what are you doing here? Who is this?¡± She is a beautiful girl she looks familiar to him. He almost asked about his marriage but he has been on the wrong end of Rui''s temper before.


    LiMei really can''t stand this arrogant man she hasn''t forgotten when he tried to abduct her, he probably doesn''t recognize her because she was wearing a red wig and brown contacts.


    She is about to say something when Rui calmly says, ¡°Huan, Henri, this is Feng LiMei she is Woo Xixin''s cousin, he had an emergency and left her in my care while he takes care of the problem at the clinic.¡±


    ¡°Feng LiMei this is the owner of the restaurant Chen Huan and Henri Armand.¡±


    LiMei is amazed at how calm Rui handled the intrusion, being newly married and seen with another woman having dinner  could be an uncomfortable situation.


    She smiles, ¡°It is my pleasure to meet you Mr. Chen,Mr. Armand.


    Mr. Chen your restaurant is truly beautiful. This view is wonderful.¡± LiMei''s delicate face shows her sincerity, Rui thinks her straightforward personality is refreshing.


    Chen Huan loves to be flattered especially by a beautiful woman he responds ¡°I see you haven''t eaten yet I think you will be impressed with our chef.¡±


    Henri Armand is standing there in a daze, he never expected to find Qin Daiyu so easily although she dyed her hair black he will never forget those eyes of hers no one else possesses those beautiful sparkling green eyes. His heart is pounding it feels as though it is about to burst. So many emotions are swirling around his mind but he needs to be calm he is Henri Armand not Kuang Bo and if he told her he is Kuang Bo she would be frightened.


    How many countless nights he has dreamed of seeing Daiyu  again but he never thought it would be as simple as running into her at a restaurant.


    He wants to laugh at this ridiculous fate, ironically she is with a man he can''t kill his savior Qiao Rui. What is their relationship he needs to learn more, ¡°Dr. Qiao mind if we join you?¡±


    Chen Huan and Qiao Rui both are surprised he would suggest joining them, Qiao Rui wants to be alone with Feng LiMei to get some answers but Feng LiMei quickly says, ¡°Dr. Qiao you wouldn''t mind would you? It isn''t often a girl meets such an extraordinary designer.¡± Perfect...with them sitting at the table he won''t be able to question her any further.


    She looks at Henri Armand it doesn''t look like he recognizes her from the Black Lotus Club when she was in disguise looking for Rui. Then she looks towards Chen Huan with a mesmerizing smile, Henri wonders what are you up to Qin Daiyu. Right now she reminds him of when they would be on assignment and she would act coquettish to get her way. It is obvious Qiao Rui does NOT want them to join them.


    Rue assesses the situation, if he refuses it will make his and Feng LiMei''s relationship seems close. Everyone knows Chen Huan loves to stir up trouble and he hates Wang Rebecca almost as much as he does. They dated in high school and it has left a sour taste in his mouth.


    ¡°If Feng LiMei would like you too I have no objections.¡± Chen Huan and Henri Armand sit down, Henri Armand sitting closely next to LiMei, she feels crowded and moves over a little but if she goes further it will look like she is moving closer to Rui.


    Chen Huan motions over the server. ¡°Miss Feng what would you like to drink?¡± LiMei feels extremely nervous if they hadn''t showed up she would have been on the spot with Rui asking her so directly if she knew him. ¡°I will have a gin and tonic with a lime.¡± The three men stare at her, Chen Huan wonders if she is even old enough to drink.


    Rui knits his eyebrows  he wants her sober to answer his questions,, ¡°She will have tea.I will have water¡± Chen Huan smiles she doesn''t look happy with him ordering tea for her. ¡°Very well, bring her a green tea, also a bottle of the Chantilly Red, four glasses, ¡°Rui it won''t hurt for Xixin''s little cousin to have one glass with us would it?¡±


    Rui glares at him then looks at the menu he is hungry he didn''t eat much lunch, after dinner maybe they can walk down to the riverboat and talk.


    ¡°Miss Feng what would you like to eat I suggest we order the Emperor''s Feast it is delicious, dim sum, crystal dumplings, shrimp and lobster on pan fried noodles.


    LiMei smiles at him putting down her menu,¡°Sounds really tasty.¡±


    Henri Armand looks at her with a flicker of affection that quickly disappears, she loves to eat, she will sit back and pat her stomach like a satisfied kitten when she is finished.


    The server pours the wine and Rui gulps his down both Henri and Huan are staring at Feng LiMei he doesn''t like it one bit. Why did she have them join them did she want to escape his questioning? LiMei sips the wine, ¡°Mr. Chen the wine you chose is very fragrant with just the right amount of sweetness.¡±


    Henri wants to laugh she knows nothing about fine wine when he tried to teach her in Paris they got drunk sitting on a hilltop overlooking the city. If he could just whisk her away to his mansion and find out what she has been doing since she left Black Sky and tell her his plans to eliminate Kuang Fu.


    LiMei can feel Henri''s eyes on her with a hint of a smile in them was that incorrect? He is from France he is probably a wine snob.


    ¡°


    "Monsieur Armand, je ne connais pas vraiment les vins mais j''essayais de complimenter Monsieur Chen, est-ce dr?le?"{ Mr. Armand I don''t know much about wine I was trying to compliment Mr. Chen. Is that funny} She can see he is laughing at her and that pisses her off.


    He answers, ¡±Mademoiselle Feng, je pense que vous ¨ºtes mignonne {Miss Feng I think you are cute!}


    "Merci." {Thank you.}  LiMei chuckles to herself Frenchman do love to flirt don''t they?


    They continue a conversation in French about Paris and his latest collection. Qiao Rui pours himself another glass of wine black lines are forming on his forehead, what are they so happily discussing. They just met what do they have in common. He doesn''t like the fact  LiMei''s cute  dimples are showing and her eyes are in an alluring crescent shape as they are engaged in the conversation.


    When they stop talking Rui says his voice showing a hint of displeasure, ¡°Miss Feng where did you learn French?" Why does her talking to this French man seem familiar and it is making him very angry.


    ¡°I spent some time in France when I was young.¡± She finishes her wine why does it seem several degrees cooler around him.


    The food arrives. "Mr. Chen you weren''t exaggerating this beautifil and aromatic food looks fit for a king." He wasn''t kidding it looks like an Emperor''s feast the food is arranged beautifully. She ate earlier but there is always room for a taste.


    She puts some food on her plate, ¡°Mr. Chen do you mind pouring me another glass of wine?¡± It really is tasty." Che Huan glances over at Qiao Rui his eyes are narrowed and his face has darkened, so Huan hesitates.


    The wine bottle is between him and Henri so Henri says, ¡°Allow me.¡± He pours the wine. At this point Rui is holding his temper who the fuck does he think he is? Obviously I don''t want her drinking any more wine. I ordered her a green tea which is sitting here untouched!


    LiMei politely says ¡°Thank you.¡± Then sips her wine she notices Rui isn''t eating again, he will get sick if he doesn''t eat she peels some shrimp for him placing them on his plate, ¡°Dr. Qiao the shrimp is delicious have some.¡± her tone is pampering and she peeled the shrimp no less for him. She looks at Rui with a worried look that doesn''t escape Henri he is watching her every move. Are they a couple?.


    Henri peels some shrimp placing it in front of LiMei, in French he says, ¡°You should also eat and not spoil a petulant man.¡±


    ¡°...¡± LiMei wants to toss the shrimp back at him can''t he see Rui is getting angry! Don''t provoke him!


    She gulps down her wine, ¡°Excuse me I need to go to the ladies room.¡± She needs to get her mind together sandwiched between these two men she is extremely uncomfortable.


    I need to breathe and think of what to do to alleviate the tense atmosphere. It almost seems like Henri Armand is trying to provoke Rui for some reason do they have a prior  enimity between them ?


    LiMei walks through the restaurant looking for the ladies'' room she waves her hand in front of her face trying to fan herself. So annoying why do men act that way. Childish!


    You know what I don''t even need to go back to the table I need to get away from Rui before he pressures me any more. Why have I been hanging around with him all day anyway, I am only tempting fate to expose me.


    She sees the bar it is lit up and there is loud music playing. I think I will have a drink then call a taxi,  text Rui from the cab. If he is angry well that is better than him getting the truth from me and hating me. She waves the bartender over, ¡°May I have a gin and tonic double with a lime?¡±


    The bartender sizes her up she isn''t dressed for the bar scene she is wearing a plain white silk blouse with a beige skirt, her long black hair tied up in a casual pony tail.¡±Can I see some Identification¡± with her innocent face she looks underage.


    ¡°Yeah, sure."  She pulls out her ID he looks at it then her face, ¡°I will be right back.¡±


    LiMei breathes a sigh of relief she should have walked away earlier in the day. Looking around she thinks this bar must have cost Chen Huan  a small fortune to decorate.


    The bartender comes back with her drink she downs it, her eyes are watering from the burning sensation in her throat.


    The bartender is standing by her watching her, he figures she had a fight with her boyfriend why else would someone that looks as pure and innocent as she does go to a bar and slam down two drinks in five minutes. She isn''t looking around at the men either so she isn''t out for a hookup.


    LiMei sighs and mutters to herself, "Oh that feels good", she has a little tingling feeling from the alcohol. ¡°May I have another one?¡± He takes her empty glass away then brings her another one. LiMei picks up the drink and drinks it down.


    She looks up at the bartender her eyes sparkling ¡°Ahh..that tasted really good!¡± She pulls him down by his tie he is smiling she is cute, her cheeks are bright red and her eyes are hazy from the Gin, ¡°Why are guys so hard to understand?¡± He tries to peel her little fingers off his tie but she has a tight grip, ¡°Miss well I think guys think the same thing about women.¡±


    She suddenly let''s go of his tie, ¡°It''s true you have a good point. I will have one more then I have to go, the stupid tyrant is picking me up.¡± At first he was hesitant to give her another drink, ¡°You have someone picking you up?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡±  "Okay",the bartender figures it will be alright to give her one more if she has a ride coming.


    At the table on the patio the atmosphere is becoming very frosty between Rui and Henri, Chen Huan has walked over to another table to greet a man whose firm handles the advertising for his Fresh Face Variety Show.


    Rui glances up at the door why didn''t she come back yet does she feel unwell from eating too much food. He was surprised she could eat the dumplings after such a big lunch. ¡°I''m going to see if Feng LiMei is okay.¡±


    Henri can''t resist, "Maybe she needed some space  she seemed annoyed at you. She will return when she wants."


    Rui wants to punch him in is smug face for pointing that out to him. " You barely met LiMei after one conversation with her I don''t think you are quailified to make that assumption." Without waiting for an answer he gets up leaving the table.


    Kuang Bo clenches his fists, now it is LiMei not Miss Feng, what is the relationship between them really? The aura surrounding him becomes demonic as he whispers to himself, "Enjoy your arrogant attitude for now I will be taking her away from you soon enough." He swirls the wine in his glass as he watches Rui leave the restaurant.


    Rui is walking towards the front of the restaurant when he hears LiMei laughing, it is coming from the bar, she sneakily went to the bar instead of the restroom! Is she looking for another man? Incorrigible girl!


    He walks in to see her and the bartender laughing and she is seductively pulling him down by his tie their faces are inches apart. Noticing the familiar look of desire in the bartender''s eyes Rui''s face turns black and he rushes over grabbing her off the stool into his chest.


    LiMei lets go of the bartender''s tie and is a little dizzy from being yanked off the barstool so she stumbles  falling into his chest. Rui reaches in his pocket tossing money onto the bar giving the bartender a fierce look then pulls LiMei away without saying anything.


    The bartender fixes his tie thinking about the beautiful girl''s hands that were clutching onto it a moment ago as he watches them leave.


    The little beauty has a good nickname for him he does seem like a tyrant. He takes away her empty glass and picks up the money. These rich Young Masters treat their women like shit, what a shame a cute girl like her has such an overbearing boyfriend.


    LIMei''s head is spinning a little she glances up Rui when did he come into the bar. He takes her outside when the fresh air hits her the alcohol makes her feel really drunk.


    She is staggering a little he picks her up and carries her to the car without saying anything. LiMei is snuggling into his chest muttering , ¡°You smell so good.¡± She is burying her head into his chest. He feels his heart pounding. Gazing down at her little face flushed red, she is a walking disaster! Flirting with the bartender holding his tie and pulling him towards her. Does she have some illness where she needs to flirt with every man she sees?


    He opens the passenger seat door and puts her into the seat. When he gets in the driver seat he reaches over to buckle her seat belt he is taking her back to his house. She falls forward into him, ¡° No..I need a taxi to go meet him he will throw it into the river.¡± Her fingers are fumbling with the strap trying to unbuckle her seat belt but she can''t. "Untie me."


    Rui puts his hand over pulling her up so she is leaning straight back on the seat. Rui starts up the car, thinking,you aren''t going to meet anyone tonight.


    She pushes her hair back and turns towards him,slurring her words, ¡°Cab driver you need to speed it up I live by the big oak tree.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Rui doesn''t even know what to say, how did she get drunk in the fifteen minutes she was gone from the table and why did she go to the bar. Is she crazy always looking for men?


    LiMei is quiet leaning back closing her eyes, ¡° Driver too slow you need to go faster he will be there waiting.¡±


    Barely able to control his temper he feels his anger is about to explode....  this little girl has no sense... Meeting the dangerous man from last night at her apartment? No fucking way!


    Rui gets on the highway speeding his sports car accelerates as he weaves through traffic he needs to get her to his house and keep her away from that man.


    LiMei starts laughing, ¡°That is better we are flying now, I will give you a good tip.¡± She reaches into her purse her cell phone falls onto the floor of the car along with her wallet and some change. ¡°OOPs..Oh no.¡±


    LiMei tries to unbuckle again. Rui reaches over with his hand stopping her, ¡°Don''t unbuckle it is dangerous.¡±


    ¡° Cabbie,I need to get your money on the floor.¡±


    ¡°We can get it when we get there.¡± He is almost at his house he is driving 150mph down the highway.


    ¡°OK. What a good driver you should be a race driver with your skill.¡±LiMei looks out the window the cars outside are a blur as he drives past them


    ¡°...¡± Rui screeches into his driveway he is going to sober her up and get the answers he needs.


    The car stops, ¡°LIMei looks out the window, ¡°Where'' s the big oak tree?¡±


    Rui doesn''t know whether to laugh or cry.


    He walks around lifting her out of the car then picks her up, ¡°Hey Mister I need to pay you put me down.¡±


    Rui carries her towards the house when he is at the door LiMei looks around, ¡°You took me to the wrong house!¡±


    LiMei tries to get down out of his arms and he tightens his grip, ¡°Miss Feng I''m Dr. Qiao not a cab driver.¡±


    ¡°Huh¡± She looks up at his face squinting her eyes, bobbing her head looking around ¡° Dr. Qiao? ... where is the cab driver?¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    LiMei''s head is spinning Rui is carrying her wasn''t she in a cab on the way home? She tries to focus looking around she is back at his house? What the hell?


    When they get inside his house he carries her up to his room sitting her on the couch. He gets some water from the side table opens it, ¡°Drink some water.¡±


    LiMei takes it from him and gulps some, oh no she wants to cry if she doesn''t go meet the stupid tyrant, trying to focus , ¡°I need to be somewhere.¡±


    Rui''s voice is stern,¡°Miss Feng in your condition I can''t let you go anywhere. How would I explain my negligence in caring for you to your cousin.¡±


    LiMei bursts out crying, Rui is taken aback he isn''t sure what he should do he sits on the couch holding her in his arms as she cries, patting her back gently,  ¡°It will be alright.¡± His voice is soothing and gentle.


    LiMei looks up into his eyes tears rolling down he cheeks, her voice is full of despair, ¡°It won''t be alright at all! He will throw it into the river.¡±


    Who? What will he throw into the river?

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 The Salon

    Henri Armand drinks his wine waiting for Chen Huan to finish his conversation at the next table. Qiao Rui and Daiyu must have left he looks towards the door, if they were coming back to the table they would have returned by now.


    His usually emotionless face has a satisfied smile thinking about the fact he found Qin Daiyu, she goes by the name of Feng LiMei now, interesting. He taps on the table that is why he couldn''t find her in Bashu City she went to the old man for a new identity. She must have been planning her escape from the Black Sky behind his back for quite awhile.


    What a little actress pretending to follow all of his orders obediently while secretly making her plans. She must have saved the money he gave her for her escape reinventing yourself isn''t cheap.


    But Daiyu little girl you are too careless not disguising your beautiful appearance, if I can find you so can my brother. If he wasn''t occupied dealing with the dissension among the members of the Black Sky Corporation you would have easily been discovered by now.


    Of course Pushong City is far enough way from their base of operations he wouldn''t consider you living in this city. He is deep in thought when Chen Huan returns to the table, ¡°Sorry Henri that old fart spends a great deal of money advertising on my show.¡± He looks around, ¡°Where did Rui and Feng LiMei go?¡±


    ¡°I have no idea. Should we go to the bar and wait for Kang Jin? I am anxious to hear his reaction to my new line. Considering his immense popularity right now it should increase our sales, unfortunately I heard from my assistant he isn''t pleased with the quality of the material. Which I find hard to believe the cloth comes from a reputable company.


    Actually it is located not far from here so  thought I might take him to see the operation. I want to see if he is willing to make the trip.¡±


    Looking at his watch Chen Huan notices it is almost seven he responds, ¡° Yes,they should be here shortly.¡±


    Across town at an exclusive Salon run by the famous pair Pascal and Gizelle Meng QiQi spins around after Pascal personally finishes her hair and makeup. Looking in the mirror she can''t help but smile a good makeup artist makes a huge difference.


    He slimmed her cheeks using a contouring technique then made her lips seem more alluring with the red lipstick he used. ¡°Pascal you are amazing!¡± He nods. {of course I am or why would Kang Jin send a cheap looking girl like you for me to transform with my magic.}


    When she walked into the salon he gasped appalled at her  terrible makeup and clothes. The short flowered dress looked like she picked up at a second hand store a size too small.


    What can even be said about the plastic surgery..urgh..obviously not of high quality. Anyone from the industry would be immediately be able to ascertain she had work done. He sneers, did she go to a discount clinic in Gangnam?


    Pascal  is a beautiful man slender with very feminine features he sways is hips  as he walks over to her side lying as though it is second nature to him,¡°Sweetie you look gorgeous!¡±


    He deals with many of the elite women of Pushong who come to his Salon and many of them are obnoxious but this woman really got on his nerves speaking as if she and Kang Jin are intimate. No way... she has to be lying.


    Whatever the reason Kang Jin is bothering with this woman he shouldn''t care with the amount of money he is being paid to style her for tonight but he can''t help but think,, Jin..Jin..Jin she is too annoying and full of herself for an exquisite man like you!


    Pascal waves his slender hand for ¡°Miss Meng if you follow Giselle she will take you to be fitted for your dress.¡±


    A beautiful blonde woman wearing an elegant bright blue dress with matching 10cm heels smiles as she approaches her, She has a French accent that gives her an air of sophistication.¡°Come this way  Miss Feng, we have several of the latest designs from Chloe Couture for you to select from for this evening.¡±


    After they leave Pascal packs his brushes into his case shaking his head, Kang Jin is his idol he is disappointed in his choice of women. He has never sent any woman to his Salon before and now he sends this unsightly woman who prattled on talking nonsense the entire time he was doing her makeup. Hmmph!


    Meng QiQi picks out a short low cut red dress.While she is in the dressing room she has trouble getting the back zipper up but she likes the way it enhances her assets.


    When she walks out of the dressing room Gizelle rolls her eyes, with the woman''s figure she looks like a prostitute her breasts are popping out the top.


    The sizes were clearly marked this dress is simply too small. It is made for a petite girl not someone with breast implants and large thighs.


    ¡°Gizelle what do you think of this one I really like the way it hugs my body.¡±


    Gizelle is speechless... hugs your body? You look like a lumpy roll of sausage in it. ¡°Absolutely stunning but I think this one would fit the occasion better.¡± She hands her a dress that is slightly longer and the bodice will hold in her more than ample chest giving her a more refined look.


    ¡°This dress is the same vibrant red but is more appropriate for a small dinner party.{Although she would love to let her embarrass herself wearing the sausage dress, she was sent her by that adorable Kang Jin.


    Gizelle heard Meng QiQi bragging to Pascal she is having dinner with Kang Jin and Chen Huan. Such a smelly woman acting as though Pascal''s precious Kang Jin is only a stepping stone to hug a golden thigh.}


    Meng QiQi scrunches up her face in an unattractive expression as she whines, ¡°But this one fits me so well.¡± She turns looking at her behind that the dress appears painted on even revealing a few dimples. She is thinking Chen Huan is a playboy he won''t be able to resist my body in this dress.


    ¡°I suggest you try this on if you still prefer the one you are wearing we can make a few adjustments to it.¡±


    ¡°Adjustments, what adjustments it fits perfectly.¡±


    ¡°..¡±


    Meng Qiqi can see Gizelle prefers the dress in her hand should she just try it on to make her happy? She should get along with these people she will use this salon in the near future when she snags Chen Huan. Meng QiQi responds with a condescending tone,¡°Gizelle, since you think so I will try it.¡±


    After she tries it on she doesn''t know how this woman Gizelle can call herself a stylist, this dress isn''t seductive at all! She hastily takes it off throwing it onto the chair then it falls  the dressing room floor she steps on it as she looks in the mirror. Confident in her earlier choice she exits the dressing room. She points her finger at the short red dress ¡°I will wear that one.¡±


    Gizelle looks at Meng QiQi''s hands she isn''t holding the other dress did she leave it hung up in the dressing room? How rude. ¡°Fine Miss Meng if you wait in the other room we will continue. James will serve you tea while you wait.¡±


    The Chloe Couture dress she didn''t bring out is worth over 30,000 dollars. Without paying attention anymore to Meng QiQi she goes into the dressing room discarding her elegant persona she curses her, ¡°That presumptuous slut!¡± She carefully picks up the dress off the carpet, she loves clothes more than people, except Pascal of course.


    She smooths the wrinkles it will have to be professionally steamed, how can they sell it now as new. Pascal won''t charge Kang Jin either knowing him. She glares at the door of the tea room, that little bitch! Sorry Pascal she insisted on the ''I''m a cheap whore'' look I tried to dissuade her for your reputation but she wouldn''t listen to me.


    Meng QiQi is happily having her tea feeling like a pampered princess, Kang Jin should be here in a half hour to pick me up, wait until he sees me! Wait until Chen Huan sees me!


    A handsome man in a designer black suit places a tea cup down in front of Meng QiQi. ¡°Thank you James.¡± He holds back his disdain she is sitting cross legged and her dress is riding up her thighs exposing her underwear. Where did Pascal get this client. She looks like a B actress at best. ¡°If you need anthing else Miss before Gizelle coordinates your outfit please ring the bell.¡±


    Meng QiQi looks at the silver bell, this is the life! When I am Mrs. Chen I will live the luxurious life I was meant to have! Being waited on by a handsome man.. having beautiful clothes and a personal stylist!


    She is lost in her daydreams when she hears Gizelle''s voice, ¡°Your shoes and accessories are ready for you, Mr Kang''s assistant called he should be arriving soon.¡±


    ¡°Okay did he include any jewelry?¡± He must have he is a rich celebrity the woman accompanying him should be wearing daimonds.


    ¡°...¡± Gizelle wants to say no so she can see her greedy face drop in anguish but she replies with a smile, ¡°Of course. I have paired a simple necklace and earrings to highlight your beauty. {Gag..I want to vomit right now your greedy expression is so obvious! Well at least I did pick the least expensive jewelry I could from the collection anyway. I want Pascal to charge Kang Jin for the dress she ruined.}


    ¡°You can get dressed in here then when you are finished I will put the necklace and earrings on for you.¡± She hands her the high heels and dress then walks back out to where Pascal is by his makeup chair.


    ¡°Pascal! Pascal!¡±


    He is sitting at his desk leaning back in his chair sipping tea, Meng QiQi is their last client of the day, ¡°Why are you calling me?¡± He was unnerved by dealing with Meng QiQi and is trying to relax.


    ¡°Baby, I don''t want you to be upset when you see the dress she is wearing. She grabbed it off the wrong rack while I had my back turned and insisted on it. I tried to dissuade her as best I could giving her another dress which she ruined by crumpling it up tossing it on the floor.¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    The door jingles as Kang Jin walks into the Salon. His face is covered in mask and his black hat is pulled down. His driver had to ditch three cars that were following them to come here, ¡°Pascal, it has been awhile.¡±


    Pascal''s face lights up seeing his idol,¡°Mr. Kang she is almost ready¡±, he motions to Gizelle to go get Meng QiQi, she looks at him her eyes wide, well it was the smelly woman''s choice.


    She enters the room bringing the jewelry, Meng QiQi was expecting diamonds when she sees the simple gold earrings and necklace her eyes reveal her disappointment. She tries to hide her displeasure, ¡°Very pretty.¡±


    ¡°I thought anything else like diamonds would steal the attention away from the dress. I would have paired diamonds with the other dress.¡±


    She puts the simple jewelery on Meng QiQi actually the simplicity of the gold seems to take a bit of the garishness away from the dress. If someone focused on the delicate chain and intricate design at least Gizelle couldn''t be said to have totally abandoned this waste.


    ¡°I can change bring the other dress!¡±


    ¡°I can''t it is wrinkled unable to be worn.¡± her voice is calm and matter of fact but inside she is laughing at Meng QiQi''s reaction.


    ¡°Well I think diamonds would highlight this dress.¡±


    ¡°Are you dissatisfied with my abilities?¡±


    Meng QiQi doesn''t want to upset her she will be coming back in the future and Gizelle is the most famous stylist in Pushong City.


    Meng QiQi tightens her fists, dammit why did I carelessly toss the other dress onto the ground. ¡°I trust your judgment, can I just try on the diamond necklace?¡±


    ¡°...¡± This woman is too much. ¡°There isn''t time Mr. Kang is here.¡±


    ¡°Very well then.¡± Fine she will have plenty of diamonds when she gets Chen Huan into bed.


    They walk out of the room Pascal almost drops his tea cup, is this some sort of joke! What was Gizelle thinking!


    Kang Jin is startled when he sees Meng QiQi, Gizelle is known as the best stylist in Pushong City, Meng QiQi''s dress is.. is..


    Gizelle can see by his stunned expression he is not happy so she quickly puts the blame on Meng QiQi, ¡°Mr. Kang your friend has a unique style insisting on picking out the dress herself. I only offer suggestions to my clients the final decision is always their choice.¡±


    ¡°Kang Jin don''t you think this dress is amazing?¡± Meng QiQi spins around. Kang Jin looks at Gizelle''s uncomfortable expression.


    It is true unless he wasn''t here so she had to go along with Meng QiQi''s wishes, placating her so as not to insult a client. He does notice she tried to tone down the look by pairing it with tasteful jewelry.


    ¡°Thank you for your hard work, Miss Meng let''s go.¡±


    After they leave Pascal has a sigh of relief, Gizelle is good at covering her ass, that dress!


    ¡°So that is what you were trying to tell me?¡±


    ¡°I hope I never see that woman in our Salon again.¡± Gizelle pours herself a cup of tea her manicured fingers delicately gripping the cup,¡±Pascal what do you think your Little Jin sees in that trashy woman?


    Pascal answers her,"Thank God I could see by his eyes he doesn''t care about her. For a moment I was worried he had face blindness!¡±


    Gizelle starts laughing then sits on his lap, ¡°I only hope she doesn''t say she came to our Salon. Your makeup was beautiful of course but I couldn''t stand the ridicule if anyone thought I was involved in her choice of dress.


    Pascal pinches her cheek, ¡°Mon amour, I will be sure and remind James to not breathe a word reminding him who pays his salary. No one will ever tarnish your reputation as long as you have me.¡±


    Kang Jin doesn''t really care about what Meng QiQi is wearing if she is satisfied with it that is all that counts. The purpose of taking her with him is to make Feng LiMei happy. With the mask and hat no one can recognize him so there won''t be pictures of them together if he only takes her to the Crescent Moon Hotel.


    There is no way can he be sure they won''t be photographed together at Chen Huan''s restaurant so he will need to cancel. He doesn''t need unwanted gossip, if she had chosen a less revealing dress it wouldn''t be a problem, but she looks like an escort.


    He dials Chen Huan, ¡°Director Chen this is Kang Jin unfortunately I won''t be able to join you and Mr. Armand.¡±


    Meng QiQi can hear him, why is he canceling meeting Chen Huan for drinks, does she look too beautiful and he wants to keep her for himself?

 Looking For Amir

    Chen Huan and Henri Armand are sitting in the bar having a drink when he gets the call from Kang Jin. ¡°Looks like Kang Jin can''t meet he said to reschedule.¡±


    ¡°Then I will be leaving after this drink I have a show coming up in Milan next week and I have some final preparations.¡±


    ¡°Milan? How long will you be in Pushong for then?¡±


    ¡°I recently discovered a dear friend of mine is now living in Pushong City so I will stay until the day before the Milan Fashion Show.¡±


    He wants to find out what Qin Daiyu has been doing but will wait until after the Milan Show to see her in person. Sipping his drink he thinks about the overall situation, hopefully his plan will be set in motion in Milan.


    Kuang Fu will be there attending Fashion week to assasinate Vladmir Breskin personally. He seldom enters the field to get rid of a target but he has a personal vendetta with the Breskin Syndicate he wants Vladmir Breskin dead!


    Milan then will be his chance to eliminate Kuang Fu, he can''t kill him for their mother''s sake but he can ensure he won''t be bothered by him again.


    The Milan plan is the result of two years of strategic interference with the Black Sky which Kuang Fu blames on the Russians, as he constantly added fuel to the the enimity between the Russians and Black Sky.


    Little does his fucking big brother know his hatred of Breskin is because of his own little brother''s manipulations behind the scene.


    ¡°Anyone I know?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°Are you coming to the Leng Enterprise banquet on Friday evening?¡±


    Kuang Bo perks up, Leng Shuai is having a banquet, why didn''t Scorpion''s man alert him of this fact, he is supposed to be watching Leng Shuai''s movements. "I have never had dealings with Leng Enterprises so no I did not receive an invitation.¡±


    Chen Huan admires Henri for his entrepeneurial skill and enjoys his wit.¡°Would you like to go as my guest?¡±


    ¡°Is that acceptable?¡±


    ¡°I can check but I think it would be fine. They are having the banquet to introduce themselves in Pushong City they are relocating several of their companies here.


    Leng Enterprises bought the new riverside skyscraper to house their operations. Have you passed by it?


    The building is spectacular, Clear Sky Architectural firm designed it. I read the building won an award for it''s sustainable design, guess that is the wave of the future. My brother Jianyu  is using that design firm for his new Shingu Island Resort.¡±


    Kuang Bo can''t listen to him any longer he hates Leng Shuai almost as much as his brother Fu. Chen Jianyu is an annoying thorn in his side also.


    For some reason he likes Chen Huan, he is simple man, he likes women and his entertainment company no real hidden agendas.


    He gulps down the last of his cocktail, ¡°Then I will waiting to hear from you.¡± After hearing about Leng Shuai''s banquet he is pissed, why didn''t he know about this.


    What is that bastard planning having all the elite families there in one place. It is not as if he wants to socialize with them he never goes to parties and banquets, now he is having one to introducing Leng Enterprises... he is up to something.


    After he leaves the bar Kuang Bo calls Scorpion he is annoyed, ¡°Why didn''t your man inform you Leng Shuai is having a banquet on Friday?


    ¡°Boss, I dunno, he hasn''t contacted me in a few days.¡±


    ¡°Get a hold of him now and find out.¡±


    ¡°Sure Boss.¡±


    Scorpion hangs up and turns to Rosa in the passenger seat, ¡°Rosa honey I need meet someone can we see a later movie. It''s the Boss it is urgent.¡± He reaches over holding her hand, ¡°Sorry.¡±


    "Viktor I can go back in the mansion and wait for you.¡± She unbuckles her seat belt she doesn''t actually want to see a movie with him but she pretends to like him for information.


    He is nice enough his looks are good but he isn''t as handsome and dynamic as Kuang Bo.


    Earlier when he asked her to go to a movie she had planned on finding out where Kuang Bo went and follow him. But she couldn''t say no.


    ¡°You are sweet to understand.¡± He leans over kissing her gently on the lips.


    Rosa gets out of the car after he drives away she wipes off her lips, the only man she wants to kiss is Kuang Bo.


    Scorpion races out of the driveway dialing Louis there is no answer. Fuck! He will need to go see if he is in his stinking apartment. What the fuck... a big banquet and no news of it.


    When he arrives at the apartment building he runs up the three flights of stairs, the elevator is always broken in this fucking hellhole.


    Last thing he wants to do is get stuck in a shitty elevator, he wants to hurry and get back to Rosa.


    Tonight might be the night he finally gets laid. Rosa isn''t very attractive but she is always hanging around him and it has been awhile since he had a woman.


    He gets to the door and knocks, a man in the next room sticks his head out, he stinks like stale beer and is wearing only a pair of dirty boxers. ¡°Stop the racket, I''m trying to sleep!¡±


    Scorpion ignores him and bangs on the door again, ¡°Get back in your room you stinking old man and stop minding other people''s business.¡±


    The old man can feel the killing intent coming from Scorpion he quickly retreats  into his room putting the deadbolt on this door.


    Dammit, where the hell is Louis he tries his phone again, it is obviously off. He kicks the door. If he doesn''t have some information for Kuang Bo.. he gets out his door pick and opens the door.


    Fucking shit! He puts his sleeve over his nose the stench is unbelievable, he walks into the small living room there are beer bottles littered everywhere and takeout boxes.


    He walks through towards the bedroom pushing the door open, he closes his eyes for a minute after witnessing the scene in front of him. What a nasty fucking mess.


    Louis and a woman are naked on the bed she is on top of him...they are both dead.


    The woman has a bullet hole in the back of her head, she is still holding a knife that is stuck in Louis'' neck. Dried red brown blood is covering the messy bed, it must have pooled around them when she slit his cortaroid artery.


    Rigor mortis has set in so they have been dead for a few days already. He shakes his head the sight of Louis'' dead eyes wide open staring at the dead woman on top of him is gruesome.


    He leaves the apartment wiping the door handle he had touched, there are only these two apartments on this floor this one and the old man''s  who popped his head out.


    He knocks on the old man''s door. After a moment the old man opens the door, his eyes bloodshot his face covered in stubble. ¡°What the hell do you want now, you already disturbed my sleep.¡±


    Scorpion shoves him inside with a sinister smile he calmly states ¡°Being nosy just got you killed.¡± He hits him with a palm strike to his Chuda point, it will appear he had a heart attack. Then he drags him over tossing him onto the beat up couch. The man''s  fat cat comes out of the bedroom meowing, Scorpion kicks it away as it approaches him to rub his leg.


    He covers the doorknob with a handkerchief to exit the room glancing back, the gray and white cat is lying on the old man''s chest licking his face.


    Yeah it looks natural, but what about fucking Louis... what is the Boss going to want to do about that gruesome scene, he ain''t going to be happy.


    Checking to make sure no one is in the stairwell he descends exiting through the back to his car parked in the alley. He better not wait to inform Kuang Bo. Dreading making the call he dials his number.


    ¡°Speak.¡±


    ¡°Boss,  Louis is dead in his fucking bed in his apartment. It looks like he was banging a chick and she killed him then someone whacked her with a bullet in the back of the head.


    Nothing looks like it was rifled around in, just a bunch of beer bottles and shit food littered around the living room.


    I don''t think robbery or nothing, and why would she kill him then get herself offed. He isn''t going to mention he had to take care of some old fart that saw him at Louis'' apartment.


    Kuang Bo curses to himself, the level of skilled people in the Organization is going fucking downhill. Dammit how did that moron get himself killed.


    Leng Shuai is leaving the bodies of his men for him to find not respecting him in the least.


    ¡°Should I make an anonymous call to the police?¡±


    ¡°No. Let their corpses rot in there until the stench alerts someone. I don''t want that fucker to know he was my man.


    As long as there is no movement on our part he will have a seed of doubt wondering if another one of his enemies might have planted him there.¡±


    ¡°Are you going back to the mansion?¡±


    ¡°No.¡± Kuang Bo has decided to go to the Black Lotus Club tonight as Henri Armand, Amir Malouf is in town and called him earlier he turned him down but changed his mind.


    He  called Henri  to join him because there is a silent auction going on  tonight and some of the items are very rare. Amir knows Henri Armand has an extensive collection of jade there is a rumor an ancient piece of jade will be auctioned off tonight.


    Amir  hoped by sharing this information with him he will be willing discuss another matter. He met with him in Morocco last week about a new drug he is interested in distributing. Henri Armand agreed to meet, although he stays away from drug trafficking he likes to know what is new on the market and has connections to move the drug.


    Driving back to the mansion Scorpion eyes light up he and Rosa will be alone in the mansion tonight. Just thinking about having a warm body pressed under his makes him excited. He should skip taking her to the movie and see if he can get her into his bed.


    Shit! Suddenly the image of dead Louis and the woman on the bloodied bed comes into his mind dampening his mood.


    When Kuang Bo arrives at The Black Lotus Club is packed full of people tonight because of the allure of the auction. It has been a few months since Xiaobo hosted an event like this, although the invitation only auction doesn''t begin until eleven o''clock many people came early to size up the competition for the valuable items.


    Some are collectors others are looking to make a huge profit once they are acquired they can be resold on the black market for ten times the purchase price.


    Wang Rebecca called Chen Hua earlier to accompany her to the Black Lotus Club tonight.


    Her partner in the consulting firm used his resources to find out the man she met in Shingu Island is a financier named Amir Malouf. {He actually is an arms dealer who dabbles in drug trafficking out of Morocco} and he will be at the auction. ¡°Becca what is going on here tonight do you think?¡± Chen Hua has been to the Club before but it was never this crowded.


    ¡°An auction.¡± She is squeezing between two women to find a place to sit so she can survey the crowd.


    ¡°Since you got your license yesterday with Qiao Rui should you really be here? Won''t he be upset?¡±


    Chen Hua knows theirs is a business marriage and she knows other people in arranged marriages but no one would be so bold as to go to a Club especially the day after. Is she crazy? If pictures of her appear in the paper the gossip will definitely cause a problem.


    ¡°Shut up and find us a seat.¡±


    Wang Rebecca has been bossing her around since Middle School so Chen Hua winds through the crowd looking for a seat while Rebecca waits by the wall towards the front of the bar.


    Chen Hua waves her over she found a small table towards the back. ¡°This is the best you could do?¡± Wang Rebecca frowns this won''t do she can''t see anything from here.


    ¡°Look around I''m lucky I got this I had to give the two girls sitting her a handful of yuan for them to get up. Becca just sit we can find a better seat later.¡±


    ¡°Well at least it is a table not one of those stools I hate sitting on them.¡± She sits down, it is early she has time to find him. Knowing she only has three of the purple pills left she is desperate to replenish her supply.


    Sex with Wang Kai has never been more satisfying. She huffs to herself I wouldn''t be rushed if  Wang Kai didn''t take three of them with him this morning.


    ¡°Becca what are you thinking about?¡± She notices her friend''s face is twisted up as she frowns.


    ¡°I''m thinking about my brother.¡±


    ¡°Kai? How is he I haven''t seen him since you returned from abroad¡±


    A stunning woman in a short black skirt and silver sequined halter top comes over to take their drink order. ¡°Ladies what would you like to drink with the two gentlemen over there would like you to join them.¡±


    They both look over at the same time and see two men who look like foreigners talking to each other. Wang Rebecca has a haughty tone,¡°Tell them thank you but no.¡±


    Chen Hua suddenly says ¡°No! Wait!Tell them thank you we will join them shortly.¡±


    Wang Rebecca pinches Chen Hua''s waist waist after the cocktail server walks away, ¡°What are you doing didn''t you say I should keep a low profile now you want us to join two strange men!¡±


    ¡°Shh, don''t you know who that one man is?¡±


    Wang Rebecca looks over again, ¡°I have no idea and I''m only here to find one person.¡±


    ¡°Becca it is the famous fashion designer Henri Armand! I can''t believe he asked us to join him.¡±


    ¡°Henri Armand..the man behind Chloe Designs?¡±


    ¡°Yes! Let''s go over there if I could be a model for him I wouldn''t have to rely on Uncle Huan. I can''t stand him!''


    ¡°Aren''t you getting ahead of yourself he just asked us to join him for a drink.¡±


    ¡°I have my ways.¡± Chen Hua opens her purse showing Wang Rebecca a small vial.


    ¡°Hua don''t be stupid that might work on some men but I have read about Henri Armand he never has any scandals. Someone with no scandals at all in the fashion industry?


    He must be a powerful man with deep connections.If you crawled into his bed you could wind up dead or worse.¡±


    Wang Rebecca''s phone rings, dammit it is her father. She ignores the call still angry he didn''t tell her the company is in trouble of being taken over by Leng Shuai. ¡°Fine if you want to meet him that badly let''s go over.¡±


    Chen Hua smiles, ¡°Thank you Becca this could be my chance.¡±


    They get up and walk over to the table Henri Armand and Reggie Kline are sitting at by the partition separating the bar from an atrium.


    ¡°Ladies.¡± Reggie Kline is the one who wanted them to join them at first Henri Armand only agreed when he recognized Wang Rebecca. What is Qiao Rui''s wife doing at the Black Lotus Club dressed in a seductive black dress. He chuckles to himself that is a Chloe design from last season, is Qiao Rui not giving her spending money?


    After they sit down Reggie pulls Chen Hua''s seat closer to him then whispers something into her ear. Chen Hua blushes looking over at Henri Armand with a shy look.


    Kang Jin and Meng QiQi arrive at the Crescent Moon Hotel entering through a private VIP entrance to avoid the horde of people in the lobby. Many people have booked rooms for the various events going on in Pushong City this week.


    A hotel employee takes them to Leng Shuai''s reserved private room, Leng Shuai is not there yet. "CEO Leng is picking up Feng LiMei so they should be here soon, did you want a cocktail while we wait or a glass of wine?"


    Since no one else is here in the room  she decides to take this opportunity to ask Kang Jin, with a confused look on her face, "Who is Feng LiMei?"

 Rui Only Loves Me

    Leng Shuai arrives at Feng LiMei''s to pick her up for dinner he knocks on the door there is no answer. He looks at his watch it is seven thirty that is when he told her to be ready. Women... she is probably still getting ready he knocks again louder.


    What the fuck, her apartment is the size of a matchbox surely she can hear the knock at the door. He leans against the wall calling her number, LiMei''s phone on the floor of Rui''s car is ringing, Leng Shuai gets her voicemail. What is she doing. Maybe she is in the shower he waits a few more minutes then tries her phone again no answer.


    He clenches his jaw he made it clear if she didn''t come to dinner there would be consequences, he calls down to his driver, ¡°Get up here.¡±


    His driver runs up the stairs the CEO sounds very angry, ¡°CEO?¡±


    ¡°Open the door.¡±


    Shen Boyin looks at Leng Shuai what if the girl is getting ready shouldn''t you wait more than five minutes before breaking and entering Boss? ¡°Okay.¡±, he uses a small tool to open the door.


    Leng Shuai walks into the apartment there is no sign she has been here since the dinner last night the bed still has the few clothes strewn across it that were on it when he was here then. ¡°Let''s go.¡±


    She must still be with the man from this afternoon. I warned her not to disobey me. He texts her last time he called she told him to text, [Little thing you dare disobey me call me within five minutes or the white jade necklace is history.]


    He leans back in the seat looking at his phone waiting for her frantic response, that threat should work.


    LiMei has no idea Leng Shuai is trying to get a hold of her as she lies in Rui''s arms. He holds her tightly his hand resting on her back while she is crying.


    Rui knits his brows together as he brushes her soft hair that is damp from her tears behind her ears. What is she so worried about? Who does she need to meet ?


    He is about to question her when he notices her eyes are closed, she fell asleep nestled in his arms. Smiling he continues to embrace her soft body while breathing in her light floral scent, he holds her close to his chest.


    Kissing the top of her head his dark eyes filled with deep emotion as he listens to the sound of her light breathing then whispers, ¡°What am I going to do with you Feng LiMei? You are a little troublemaker.¡±


    Rui leans back on the couch enjoying LiMei laying like a docile little kitten in his arms. So different from the little wildcat earlier as he was trying to get her into the house.  He grins thinking about when she said with a dazed look, ¡°Where is the oak tree?¡±, he chuckles she is a cute drunk. Well not when she was flirting with the bartender but when she thought he was a cab driver.


    He gazes affectionately at her flawless face she looks beautiful as she sleeps her long black eyelashes and her pink lips parted as she breathes.


    Her skin still flushed from drinking he touches her cheek with his hand he has never felt such soft skin, it is like a baby''s skin soft and tender.


    Rui  lightly runs his finger across her lips wanting to kiss them he can''t resist giving her a feathery kiss so as not to wake her up.


    He decides he will take her into the bath and wash her then put her to bed everything can be dealt with in the morning.


    Carefully lifting her off his lap he places her onto the couch, then he goes into the bathroom to run the bathwater sprinkling some herbs into the water to help her body rejuvenate. After the bath is full of warm water he does he goes to his closet and pulls out a black silk pajama top for her to wear.


    He didn''t think she would be spending the night here again but he feels inexplicably happy she is with him again. Is there such a thing as love at first sight?


    I am  undeniably drawn to her and I can admit I was jealous earlier when she was talking to those other men, laughing, teasing them.


    When he witnessed the flames of desire in the other men''s eyes he wanted to kill them on the spot. It took all he had definitely not to punch the arrogant French man.


    As a man he knows what they were imagining as they looked at LiMei. Who wouldn''t want to possess such a little beauty.


    When the bath is ready he takes LiMei''s clothes off unbuttoning her white silk blouse then slipping her beige skirt down over her slender legs. He then removes her bra and underwear tossing them to the end of the couch.


    He is still shocked at the sight of the  dark tattoo on her hip he would like to find out why she tainted her perfectly flawless skin with a distubing image.


    When  he picks her up she puts her slender white arms around his neck clinging onto him with her head resting on his chest, she whispers, ¡°My love...¡± She is half awake opening her eyes slightly she sees Rui''s handsome face, the man she loves.


    She tightens her arms around his neck snuggling her bare body into his chest. Rui feels his heart tighten up who is she dreaming of? The man from last night, the man she was to meet tonight?


    He leans down and kisses her his feverish lips wanting to erase the the man in her dreams existence in her mind.


    LiMei instinctively opens her mouth allowing him to entangle his tongue with hers as she softly moans. Rui can''t take it he wants her badly he is finding it hard to control himself.


    She has been teasing him all day not even being aware of the effect she was having on him.


    It as though the taste of her lips and sweetness of her tongue is like a drug I am addicted to the feeling.


    He gently lays her in the warm fragrant  bathwater leaning over kissing her again he then impulsively tears off his clothes  joining her in the luxurious bathtub.


    He rationalizes his behavior telling himself he won''t let it go too far he just wants to hold her in his arms as he washes her body.


    Lifting her across his lap he kisses her lips, her eyes all the way down her neck, LiMei moans as the heat rises in her. A pleasurable sensation is making her body tingle as he kisses her with his overbearing lips.


    Sucking and biting her lips before he slips his tongue inside her mouth, then gently teasing her as his tongue plays with hers until she can''t breathe.


    Rui stops himself from kissing her any furtheras she gasps for air. He then takes the soft cloth gently wiping her body lingering on her breasts, then moving the cloth down below rubbing and teasing her sensitive area.


    Slowly then a little more roughly stimulating LiMei as he caresses between her legs with the cloth in his palm. She quivers as her body moves towards his hand craving his touch.


    LiMei reacts arching her back letting out a soft moan, he smiles looking at her beautiful body responding to his hand''s movements. He caresses her soft thigh with his other hand as his hardness presses on her wanting  to enter her body.


    Rui restrains himself taking his hands away. She is too weak to grab his hands to prevent him from taking them off her body But she wants more ..for him to continue ... she turns slightly moving  her willing  body  into him further but he stops her not wanting to take her under these circumstances.


    She opens her eyes slighty as her body is soaring through the clouds from his skilled touch then closes them unable to keep them open.


    Taking the shampoo he squeezes some into his hand then rubs it tenderly into her hair washing her beautiful long black hair. Grabbing the shower spray he rinses the shampoo from her hair then continues to wash her body .


    As he rinses the soap off with the spray he watches the bubbles run down the curves of her body. His body tightens as he is becoming even harder at the sight of the path of the bubbles leading him to look at her small triangle below the water''s surface.


    He knows he is obsessed with LiMei  but he can''t stop the desire he has inside,  the crazy desire to devour her body is uncontrollable. Staring at her petite body he tries to calm himself by diverting his thoughts.


    He suddenly thinks how can such a little girl have such an appetite, today at the restaurant he actually thought she was unwell from overeating.


    Rui smiles  picturing her with grease on her lips from the pork filled dumpling at Chen Huan''s restaurant,  how did she eat more after she devoured three plate of food earlier.


    The diversion tactic doesn''t last long when he is done washing every inch of her body he lifts her up onto his lap facing him placing her creamy white legs  around his waist.


    His hardness is growing but he suppresses the burning fire within him  using his internal energy... he will wait for the day only he is in her eyes.


    His breathing is uneven and he groans as he leans her back a little in his lap supporting her with his arm as he plays with her perfect breasts with his handma


    Still not satisfied he begins swirling his tongue around her hard pinkness softly biting then  licking and sucking her breasts. His mind and body are consumed with her taste and the feel of her alluring soft  body in his arms.


    He has wanted to do this all day he could hardly maintain his concentration at the construction site. Stealing glances at her constantly her blouse slightly revealing the top of her bra as she was playing on her phone.


    Rui leaves his marks all over her upper body from her neck past her collarbone to her alluring breasts savoring the sweetness of her tender skin.


    When he looks up she is staring down at him with a seductive look on her beautiful face. Her pink lips parted and her long black eyelashes are fluttering. Her wet hair is tangled falling down onto her creamy white shoulders, he is mesmerized by her breathtaking beauty.


    LiMei''s  green eyes are slightly open but hazy,  he hugs her to into his strong chest and her head is on his shoulder. LiMei can feel Rui''s naked body pressed onto hers and she whispers sweetly , ¡°I love you..¡±


    He lifts her chin up, ¡°Who am I?¡±


    LiMei had her face buried in his neck her hot breath exciting him even more when she said those words.


    For a moment he thought she meant him then the thought quickly disappeared replaced with doubt fueled by his jealousy.


    He repeats himself with a tinge of anger in his voice,¡°Who am I?"


    Her voice is soft and low, "My love.."


    Rui can''t stand it any longer he roughly pinches her chin as he lifts her face up looking into her dazed eyes, ¡°What is my name? Say my name!¡±


    LiMei has a blinding smile as she squints looking at his handsome face,¡± You?..You are Dr. Qiao silly.¡± She giggles then closes her eyes again leaning on him.


    Rui doesn''t know what to make of that answer but he doesn''t care who she is thinking about.


    He holds onto the back of her head fiercely kissing her then sucking and biting on her lips he wants to crush her small body into his until she cries out his name.


    Suddenly as she whimpers from the pain of him biting her lip he lets her go. Dammit, this little seductress turns him into a beast!


    He wipes her bleeding lip with his finger then lifts her out of the bathtub holding her naked body next to his, why does she drive him insane with lust...with jealousy... and make him act like this!


    Both their bodies are dripping water everywhere. He angrily grabs a towel wrapping her tiny body in it then lays her on the couch. He goes back in the bathroom drying himself off  then bending over holding onto the sink he mutters to himself, ¡°Why can''t you fucking control yourself!¡±


    Wrapping a towel around his waist he walks into the walking closet then puts on a white cashmere sweater and gray athletic pants. He walks over to the couch and  gently dries LiMei off then slips the pajama top on her.


    Running his finger down her neck he is ashamed of himself, she still has faint marks from last night and now she has new love bites from him.


    He picks up the blowdryer he left on the table to dry her hair remembering Delun drying her hair in the morning he flinches,she is a little temptress! When her hair is dry he brushes it enjoying its softness then lifting her up he carries her to the bed then pulls the covers over her.


    Standing at the side of the bed gazing at her she looks like a sleeping angel soft strands of hair are falling on her cheeks her long black eyelashes, pink lips, exquisite would be a good word to describe her beauty.


    He loves the way her face changes with her mood, innocent one moment, seductive and alluring the next. He sees her little hand pulling the covers up to her neck as she mumbles something he can''t make out what she is saying. but he doesn''t want to know it is probably that man again in her dreams.


    He is in a conflicted mood as he is at his desk gathering some papers to work on downstairs. Halfway down the stairs his phone rings, ¡°Rui is Feng LiMei still with you I haven''t been able to get a hold of her. I took care of the situation at the clinic I thought she would be home by now.¡±


    ¡°She got drunk at dinner and I didn''t want to leave her at her apartment alone so I brought her here to my house she is sleeping.¡±


    ¡°Rui are you alright you sound tense.¡±


    He would like to say, Yeah I''m tense I don''t have any self control...I don''t know what is going on with me right now! But he says,  "I have been having headaches and I''m tired. Nothing to worry about I have been taking some medicine.¡±


    ¡°Do you want me to come by to talk. Then if Little LiMei wakes up I can take her home.¡±


    Rui quickly says, ¡°No!¡± Then realizes that was abrupt. ¡°Well she can sleep here why disturb her we can go back to original plan you can pick her up in the morning. Have you spoken to her parents about returning her to their home?¡±


    ¡°Not yet, she has her apartment and a job I''m not sure she would want to return to them. I have a scheduled surgery in the morning that can''t be put off have your driver send her to her apartment I will go there after the surgery.¡±


    ¡°Do you have any idea what trouble this girl has got into here! I don''t think she should stay alone at her apartment! I think it would be best for her to leave Pushong City immediately¡±


    ¡°...¡± What happened that he would sound so determined to have her leave the city.


    ¡°Send her to her apartment I will discuss it with her tomorrow.¡±


    When Rui hangs up he clenches the phone, No I''m not sending her to her apartment! If I send her anywhere it will be back to the countryside with her parents. Preferably where there are no men at all!


    Woo Xixin stares at the phone after he hangs up, he has never heard of anyone recovering their memories after they have been erased with this technique.


    Obviously Rui is having fragmented memories from what Feng LiMei said and his reaction to being around her. Maybe it would be best to hypnotize him and find out exactly what he remembers, suffering from headaches and being this agitated is not good with the board meeting on Friday.


    Rui goes to the kitchen pouring himself a glass of juice, Dammit! Doesn''t Xixin understand she is obviously mixed up with a dangerous man. The best idea would be for her to go home.


    He takes the juice into the living room then sits on the couch, it is too early to go to bed he doesn''t feel like working or reading, he turns on the television. Flipping through the channels he felt restless he wanted to go check on LiMei.


    Turning off the television he returns to his bedroom. When he enters he sees her rolled up like a little eggroll in the corner of the luxurious bed, his lips curl up in a smile the only part of her body exposed is her small head. Her hair is messy covering half her face he walks over and sits on the bed stroking her soft hair.


    LiMei is smacking her lips , so thirsty, she feels his presence and she softly says, ¡°Water...¡± He walks over getting a bottle and takes the cap off, he leans her forward, ¡°Here water.¡±


    LiMei is still wrapped up in the down comforter and he lifts her head tenderly holding the water so she can drink, LiMei is still a little drunk and half asleep she wiggles herself out of the covers stretching her arms out to Rui, in a seductively soft voice she says, ¡°Come to bed I had a nightmare.¡± Rui feels his heart racing as she lifts the covers exposing her legs ¡°Hurry get in here... I''m cold too.¡±


    Smiling at the cute expression on her little face he tucks the covers back around her then gets into bed making sure to keep some distance between them. After a few moments LiMei rolls over to him encircling him with her arms and snuggles into his chest, ¡°So warm.¡±


    Rui holds onto her letting her bury herself in his chest. This feels so right having her in his arms as he touches her hair and kisses the top of her head.


    He doesn''t want this feeling to end, maybe it is love at first sight. If he thinks about it even though she ran into him on the stairwell covered in blood normally he wouldn''t get involved but he instantly wanted to protect her.


    I won''t do anything tonight simply hold her  will control my desire for her until the time is right and she accepts me for who I am not a substitute for the man in her dreams


    LiMei nestles into his warm body his familiar scent and his loving embrace take away all her fears of the Black Sky, Leng Shuai, this is where she wants to stay forever wrapped in his strong arms.


    Athough she is still feeling the effects of the alcohol she was conscious of his actions in the bath and felt the heat of passion rising within herself also.


    Sighing she knows they are meant to be together...nothing can come between them again.


    LiMei  has a faint smile on her beautiful face, he only loves me I know it.

 LiMei Wakes Up

    Leng Shuai is pissed as he stares at his phone the fucking nerve of Feng LiMei to stand him up after he arranged a special dinner with her friend from High School.


    He can''t remember the last time he tried to please a woman...that''s right never!


    The temperature in the car is freezing Shen Boyin is afraid to ask the CEO where he wants to go, where should he start driving to the hotel?


    Calling Jason his voice is still full of anger, ''Phoebe got the bracelet?¡±


    Jason is having dinner with Han Weisheng who is in town for the auction tonight at the Black Lotus Club he is investigating two of the attendees for smuggling.


    Han Weisheng  knows Xiabo wouldn''t deal with smugglers but there is a rumor circulating one of the items is priceless and a rare artifact.


    He is having dinner with Jason until he has to head over to the Club. Han Weisheng  is using the fact he is the Young Master of the Han Family to attend.


    Jason replies. ¡°She is over Germany now she will be here by eleven thirty.¡±


    ¡°Did you get the locator chip?¡±


    ¡°Earlier.¡±


    ¡°Where are you?¡±


    ¡°I am having dinner with Commander..I mean Han Weisheng.¡±


    ¡°Why is he in town?¡±


    The server comes to the table would you like to order?¡± Jason waves her away, ¡°For the auction.¡±


    ¡°What auction?¡±


    ¡°...¡± Jason gave him the invitation Friday he tossed it onto the desk saying, ¡°I''m not going too many low lifes.¡±


    ¡°You said you didn''t want to attend, it is at the Black Lotus Club tonight at midnight.¡±


    ¡°I''m going where are you and Weisheng I will meet you.¡±


    ¡°We are at the Crystal Palace on the second floor, third private room down on left.¡±


    ¡°I''m coming now did you order?¡±


    ¡°...¡± Working for CEO Leng sometimes is like babysitting a small child. ¡°No we haven''t ordered yet.¡±


    ¡°Order me the Peking Duck, stir fried spring vegetables and no rice tonight I will have their spicy noodles.¡± He has been craving noodles today after eating the ones Qiao Delun made. He has to admit he is a talented chef.


    ¡°Will do, any wine?¡±


    ¡°What are you having?¡±


    ¡°We aren''t drinking.¡±


    ¡°Order a bottle of the wine from Xiaobo''s vineyard I forget the name.¡±


    ¡°I think that wine is exclusive to the Black Lotus Club.¡±


    ¡°Then order whatever, make it a Red.¡±


    Leng Shuai hangs up that is right...dinner...Jin..he needs to call and cancel. He dials his cell, Kang Jin is wondering where he is usually he arrives early.


    Kang Jin answers, ¡°Shuai where are you we are at the Crescent Moon.¡±


    ¡°Sorry Jin, Feng LiMei couldn''t make it so I will have to cancel. You and Meng QiQi eat whatever you want on me, we will have to meet another day.¡±


    He isn''t going to explain further, that damn girl will pay for not answering her phone. Knowing her she probably lost it again. Stupid girl! Well Little Trouble you  won''t be able to remove the pink diamond bracelet so see if you can hide from me then little girl!


    When Kang Jin hangs up he looks at Meng QiQi, ¡°Oh for your question, weren''t you friends, good friends with Feng LiMei in High School?¡± He is thinking if not this was a big waste of time.


    She gives him a quizzical look, ¡°I don''t remember a Feng LiMei was she in my grade or yours?¡±


    The waiter comes back to see what they want to eat. Kang Jin doesn''t want to stay with only Meng QiQi he didn''t realize how annoying she is when he saw her after the play.


    He did invite her to dinner so he doesn''t want to be rude. ¡°Meng QiQi what would you like to eat CEO Leng had to cancel Feng LiMei was unavailable this evening.¡±


    Meng QiQi is thinking who the hell is this slut? Now even CEO Leng isn''t going to be here and I spent three hours at the salon to meet a rich CEO. Kang Jin must not be as big of a star as she thought if these CEO''s don''t put him in their eyes.


    ¡°Meng QiQi? Did you want to order?¡±


    ¡°Yes, well order me whatever you are having¡±, she just totally lost her appetite. What a waste of wearing this dress.


    She should have selected the other dress and at least got diamonds. Dammit my luck sucks! ¡°Anyway I don''t know a Feng LiMei. Is she an actress?¡±


    ¡°No a friend of mine. I recall seeing you at the High School with her the day she was surrounded by several girls who kicked her to the ground.¡±


    Meng QiQi takes a sip of water tapping her glass that was awhile ago, ¡°You mean Qin Daiyu?¡±


    ¡°Qin Daiyu?¡±


    ¡°That was my friend who almost got beat up that day, that''s right you saved her as I recall. They said she stole that fat girl''s boyfriend...I forget his name now.¡±


    Kang Jin stares at Meng QiQi it must be the same person but why would she change her name? She isn''t in the Entertainment industry she is a secretary.


    ¡°That must be her...she has a beautiful face, long legs flawless beauty.¡±


    ¡°...¡± He looks as though he is interested in Daiyu. "Yes that describes my friend Daiyu." Meng QiQi stares at his face he really does have an infatuated look describing Qin Daiyu.


    Does he like the stupid girl? She is curious about her though, ¡°Why did she change her name?¡±


    ¡°Personal reasons I guess I don''t know.¡±


    Meng QiQi thinks about it Qin Daiyu left school to live with her father Junior year no one heard of her after that. "So she was coming with CEO Leng tonight?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Meng QiQi thinks if Feng LiMei is friends with Kang Jin and was accompanying CEO Leng tonight she should get close to her again.


    She was friends with her in High School because she attracted all the boys and they would be nice to her to get close to Daiyu. So she is still attracting the bees and butterflies..only richer ones!


    ¡°Oh I''m sorry Daiyu...I mean LiMei couldn''t make it that is a shame I would love to see her again and catch up we were like sisters.¡±


    Looking at the girl across from him he wonders how they were friends, maybe Meng QiQi changed since High School. They are so different.


    ¡°Could you give me her number?¡± If she calls her maybe she will get to meet Leng Shuai another golden turtle.


    ¡°Well no, I think I would need to ask her first. Maybe I can arrange another meeting with her.¡±


    ¡°I don''t think she would mind you giving me her number we were close since Middle School. It''s true although we lost touch after her father took her away I think she would like to see me.¡±


    ¡°I will talk to her tomorrow.¡±


    Meng QiQi knows not to be too pushy, if Qin Daiyu has these connections she will find some way to meet up with her to use her to rise to the top.


    The food arrives and they eat silently, Kang Jin was hoping to see Feng LiMei. He didn''t get a chance to ask if she would like to be his assistant when she came into the private room last night. He had to leave to meet Chen Huan.


    Now he has an excuse to call her since Meng QiQi is in town and he is helping her audition for his next drama. CEO Leng is a major investor in the production.


    When they finish eating Kang Jin looks at his watch, ¡°Meng QiQi I will have my driver take you home I have another appointment.¡±


    He calls downstairs and a man in a black suit comes to the room, ¡°Mr. Kang?¡±


    ¡°Please take Miss Meng home. Go through the VIP exit.¡±


    ¡°Yes Mr. Kang.¡±


    Meng QiQi looks at Kang Jin she can see his dismissive attitude it is infuriating but all she can say is thank you if she wants his help with her career. ¡°Thank you Kang Jin, please tell Daiyu I miss her!¡±


    ¡°I will. Good night.¡± He puts on his mask and hat pushing the hat down to this eyes then he turns and leaves.


    Taking the VIP elevator to the Underground garage  he grabs a key from his pocket, pushing the alarm button a red Lamborghini flashes its lights.


    He keeps this car here for when he stays at the hotel and wants to go out on his own. Now  he is going to the Black Lotus Club to their auction.


    After Kang Jin disappears from her sight Meng QiQi stomps her feet she spent two hours being styled to meet Chen Huan now she is even blown off by Kang Jin. Damn Daiyu why didn''t you come, I could have at least met Leng Shuai!


    The driver looks at her throwing a fit his face showing disgust, is she an escort? When did Kang Jin develop such a heavy taste.


    LiMei is sleeping peacefully in Rui''s arms then wakes up her mouth is dry and she has a bad taste in it from drinking.


    Rui doesn''t react as she wiggles out from under his arm that is wrapped around her waist, sliding off the bed.


    LiMei glances over at him sleeping. Oh shit, she was drunk at the bar, she vaguely recalls him putting her in the bath...I need to get out of here! I was supposed to go to dinner with that stupid Leng Shuai. What time is it now?


    She tiptoes over to her clothes slipping them on as she glances towards Rui asleep on the bed. Where is her purse? Shit is it still in his car?


    LiMei''s head is spinning this isn''t good. Rushing out of his bedroom she runs downstairs looking for Delun wondering what the time it is now. If Leng Shuai is angry with her, there is no telling if he will give her jade necklace back to her.


    She needs to text him a good excuse at least.


    LiMei runs downstairs she glances around, what if Delun isn''t even here?


    She has her shoes in her hand as she searches around, where is his room? While she is looking around she hears a noise in the back of the hallway, good that must be his room. She knocks loudly on the door, ¡°Hurry! Open up¡±


    A white haired man in a striped blue robe answers the door rubbing his eyes, ¡°Young Master?¡± He opens his eyes, both LiMei and him stare at each other, LiMei quickly apologizes , ¡°I''m very sorry to have awakened you I am looking for Qiao Delun''s room.¡±


    ¡°...¡± He takes a moment to look at the young girl in front of him thinking Young Master Delun brought a woman to his brother''s house?


    The old butler  doesn''t want to get involved he points towards the other end of the hallway, ¡° Go out the glass doors, that is Young Master Delun''s room.¡±


    LiMei bows slightly, ¡°Thank you, sorry for disturbing your sleep.¡±


    The butler looks down the hallway as she disappears, thinking Qiao Rui won''t be happy his  brother brought a young woman to his house.


    But it is not his worry, he goes back into his bed looking at the clock it is ten thirty.


    She runs down the hallway there is the glass doors then a walkway to a separate room, that must be his room. She knocks on the door, ¡°Delun it''s LiMei open the door.¡±


    Delun is on the phone with Siyue.¡±Hold on a minute Rui is knocking on my door.¡±


    He walks over opening the door, ¡°What are you doing here?¡±


    ¡°You need to help me.¡± LiMei''s face is panic stricken, if she doesn''t get the necklace back she will have no money to leave Pushong City. Knowing Leng Shuai it will be hard to convince him to return it to her now.


    ¡°Just a minute.¡±


    ¡°Siyue I need to go I will talk to you tomorrow.¡± He abruptly hangs up the phone. ¡°LiMei what are you doing here?¡±


    ¡°Delun it is a long story but I need to find my purse I think it is in Rui''s car ...the sports car. Then I need a taxi right away.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Why is Feng LiMei here again. ¡°What is going on with you?¡± He saw her this morning when Rui whisked her off now she is back and seems frantic.


    ¡°Delun I really don''t have time to explain but my purse is in his car and I need to be somewhere.¡±


    ¡°LiMei it is late no taxis will come out here now.¡±


    ¡°What am I going to do I can''t lose it!¡±


    ¡°Lose what?¡±


    She pulls on his arm, ¡°Can you drive me home?¡± her eyes are pleading with him he can''t resist. ¡°I guess I can take one of Rui''s cars, but where is he?¡±


    ¡°He is sleeping, do not..do not... wake him up!¡±


    ¡°We need to hurry let''s go.¡± LiMei drags him out of his room, ¡°Which way to the garage?¡±


    ¡°Follow me, calm down.¡±


    ¡°Delun if I don''t get that necklace back I''m screwed!¡±


    ¡°What necklace?¡±


    ¡°The white jade necklace Rui gave me. It is a long story but Leng Shuai has it.¡±


    They are walking towards the garage, ¡°Why does he have it?¡± He saw her wearing it the night they had dinner a couple weeks ago at Rui''s before all this happened. How did Leng Shuai get it from LiMei.


    ¡°It don''t have time now to explain, I will tell you later, but I need to get it back from him.¡±


    They arrive at the garage, he gets the spare keys for the Porsche but he doesn''t see the car. It must be in the driveway but no way will he drive that car if anything happened to it Rui would kill him.


    He takes the keys for a black Maybach. ¡°I will go get your purse from the Porsche then I will drive you back in this car.¡± He opens the passenger door of the Maybach for her ,LiMei sits down nervously


    ¡°Okay just hurry!¡±


    He opens the garage door and walks to the circular driveway, it is odd Rui didn''t pull the Porsche into the garage it is his favorite car.


    Putting the key in the the passenger door lock he opens the door immediately seeing the tan purse with several items scattered on the floor, the phone, her ID, a lipstick. He puts them into the purse and walks back to the garage, ¡°Here you go.¡±


    ¡°Thanks Delun let''s go.¡±


    Delun starts the car turning to look at her,¡°LiMei what is going on with you and Rui? Did he remember you?¡±


    ¡°Can I tell you in a minute I need to text that stupid Leng Shuai.¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡± He glances over at LiMei as he pulls out of the garage what is going on with her and Rui.


    How does she know that asshole Leng Shuai in the first place and why does he have the necklace Rui gave to her?


    He steps on the gas heading out down the road. He has a strange feeling she is in over her head with these men.


    LiMei scrunches up her nose she looks at the time on her phone ten thirty,shit! Her phone has only 20% battery left too. She looks in her purse,¡°Delun was there a charger on the floor of Rui''s car?¡±


    ¡°I didn''t see one.¡±


    Well this should be enough until she gets home to contact him. What is she going to say? Why wasn''t she at home waiting for him?


    She hesitates then texts him, [I had an emergency where are you?] No... she doesn''t send it she should call him, but Delun will hear her conversation. So what she will explain it to him


    Leng Shuai is finishing his Peking Chicken when his phone rings. He glances down seeing the name Little Trouble he doesn''t answer. ¡°So Weisheng you are going to the auction why don''t we ride together?¡±


    His phone rings again with the name Little Trouble he smirks thinking I wonder what excuse she will have, let her worry for a few minutes. I drove all the way to her dumpy apartment to pick her up then had to cancel dinner.


    Jason wonders why the CEO isn''t answering his phone, it rings again, he sets down his chopsticks, ¡°CEO do you want me to take that call for you?¡±


    ¡°No need.¡± He continues to finish his chicken but the taste suddenly is more appetizing. He smiles, she must be frantic next will be a text message.


    She probably wanted to beg on the phone a woman''s voice pleading is hard to resist. He waits for the text message there is none.


    What the hell! That''s it... she calls only twice! His face darkens both Jason and Weisheng wonder what is going on with him. He was smiling a moment ago now he has killing intent emanating from him.


    LiMei is trying to decide if she should call him again or text, which one..¡±If you were angry with someone Delun would you ignore their calls? But if they sent a text would you look at it?¡±


    ¡°I guess I might ignore the call but it would be hard not to look at a text I guess.¡±


    Leng Shuai is staring at his phone, what is she up to now.


    LiMei decides to text she doesn''t want to talk to him anyway, [If you are busy I will explain tomorrow]


    Leng Shuai looks at her text...Fuck! ..isn''t that too casual! She stood me up embarrassing me in front of Kang Jin. Not to mention I was worried about her little ass!


    He calms down, [Not busy. Explain] He has a strange half smile on his face that Jason recognizes someone is in deep trouble.


    LiMei wonders how she can feel his anger through such a simple text. [not much battery] That isn''t a lie.


    [Meet me at the Black Lotus Club half hour]


    [Can''t]  LiMei doesn''t have time to go home and change and she isn''t going to ask Delun to be her chauffeur.


    [Must]


    [I can''t get in with what I am wearing] LiMei squeezes the phone no way is she going back to that club and she isn''t dressed for it.


    [Can]


    [I can meet you in morning to explain]


    [Now]


    Damn that stupid tyrant. LiMei hesitates but she can''t lose the jade necklace! I am wearing a silk camisole under the blouse could pass as a sexy top if she takes off her blouse, the skirt she could roll up into a miniskirt. Still not really Club clothes.


    [If I can''t get in then I will explain to you tomorrow.]


    [Say my name you can get in no matter what you are wearing]


    ¡°...¡± Hmmph for an assistant he certainly is full of himself! I wonder if his boss knows how he throws his weight around.


    [Jason will meet you in the front]


    [Fine but my phone is almost dead if I don''t see him I''m leaving] He is always ordering his little lover Jason around too. I guess we know who is the bottom.


    [Splash...Splash..] Leng Shuai is grinning it doesn''t matter if you were wearing a sack if you are with me no one is going to stop you from entering. Ha..Ha...


    [Not funny]


    Jason looks over at Leng Shuai now the CEO is laughing, who was that on the phone.


    Leng Shuai stands up from the table, ¡°Weisheng I will see you at the auction I need to go. Jason come with me¡±


    Jason takes one last bite of chicken, "See you Commander." {Excuse me Boss I was eating with the Commander here on my day off..}


    LiMei is embarrassed she needs to tell Delun to take her to the Black Lotus Club again. ¡°Delun could you drop me off at the Black Lotus Club I need to meet leng Shuai.¡±


    ¡°LiMei why don''t you go home and deal with him tomorrow.¡± Why is she going there again? He is worried about her that place is dangerous. {He has no idea what happened there last night. If he did he would not take her there.}


    ¡°It is fine I''m meeting Leng Shuai I was supposed to meet him earlier but I got drunk then Rui brought me to his house.¡±


    Delun sees a parking lot and swerves into it.


    ¡°Delun what are you doing?¡±


    ¡° I want to talk some sense into you!Are you crazy LiMei?¡±


    ¡°Delun it is complicated I know but I don''t have time to explain! We can have lunch tomorrow and I will explain everything to you.¡± {Well not everything but what I think you can handle.}


    He looks over at her with concern in his eyes,¡°I get a bad feeling about Leng Shuai, and the Black Lotus Club is not for someone like you to be hanging around in LiMei. There are dangerous men in there and you aren''t safe.¡±


    ¡°Delun I will be with Leng Shuai nothing will happen to me. I need to get that necklace back so I can leave Pushong City.¡± LiMei regrets spitting that out but that is the truth she won''t find any peace if she stays in this city.


    ¡°What?¡±


    LiMei''s voice is shaky,¡°Listen Delun you and Du Chang are my only friends everyone is is just trouble to me. It''s true I want to get the white jade necklace back so I can sell it and leave.


    I can''t stay in this city. I''m sorry if that sounds heartless selling the necklace Rui gave me but I have no choice I have almost spent all my savings. So please take me to the Club.¡±


    LiMei can feel tears welling up in her eyes she didn''t want to blurt all that out but it is the truth.


    Delun looks over at her she is shaking some tears are forming at the corner of her beautiful green eys. He leans over wiping her tears with a handkerchief, ¡°I will take you to the Club LiMei... but you be careful.


    We can talk tomorrow I will help you however I can. Call me if there is any problem, you can count on me.¡±


    She holds onto his hand that is wiping her tears, ¡°Thank you Delun.¡±

 Auction Part 1

    The crowd inside the Black Lotus Club bar area is thinning out with people heading towards the room where the auction will be held. Henri Armand is surprised that Wang Rebecca is ignoring him looking at her phone.


    Most women try to get close to him to discuss fashion, he hasn''t had a chance to find much out about Qiao Rui.


    While he considers how to inconspicuously get some information from her   Henri Armand watches  his friend Reggie making progress with Chen Hua. Could she be Chen Huan''s sister?


    He might need to protect her from Reggie Henri likes Chen Huan and has a good working relationship with Hushang Entertainment,  if she is his sister he can''t let her fall into Reggie''s trap.


    Deciding to see who he knows in the bar waiting for the auction he stands up. He wants to say hello to an art dealer he notices towards the back of the room. As he is about to leave he says, ¡°Reggie I see an old friend I will be right back¡±, when Amir Malouf approaches his table.


    ¡°Henri!¡± he hugs him kissing both his cheeks in greeting. ¡°Amir, walk with me.¡± He doesn''t want the women to hear them.


    Wang Rebecca''s eyes light up when she recognizes him, that is Amir from Shingu island!


    Before they walk away from the table she smiles at Amir Malouf, ¡°Amir!..I apologize I don''t know your last name, How are you?¡± He looks her body up and down has he had this woman before at the Club?


    ¡°Malouf¡±


    ¡° I am Wang Rebecca...I met you on Shignu Island at the hotel.¡±


    ¡°Right.¡± he starts to walk away with Henri, she grabs his arm, ¡°Wait!¡± his black glassy eyes shoot daggers at her as he removes her hand from his arm.


    He growls in a threatening tone, ¡°If you would like to keep that hand don''t fucking touch me again.¡±


    Amir is so fucking high right now and doesn''t want to be bothered  a cow woman like her isn''t his type.


    Wang Rebecca''s face loses its color, ¡°Ah..I''m sorry..¡± She is frightened but she wants the purple pills.


    Henri and Amir walk away, Amir looks at Henri, ¡°You know that woman?¡±


    ¡°No, Reggie wants her friend she came to the table with her fifteen minutes ago.¡±


    ¡°Amir how do you know her?¡± Henri is curious how Wang Rebecca would know someone like Amir Malouf.


    "I don''t.¡±


    Henri studies his face he doesn''t seem to be lying, ¡°So this auction what are you here to buy?¡±


    ¡°I''m not here for the auction actually I am here to kill a man attending the auction.¡±


    Kuang Bo laughs,¡°Amir how fucking high are you? The security at the club is ex military when they have an auction.¡±


    ¡°So what, when has that stopped me?¡± He sniffles then rubs his nose with his handkerchief. Snorting that last line of coke before he came into the bar is still irritating it.


    Henri smirks, ¡°What did you want to discuss with me?¡±


    " The drug I was talking to you about", he starts to take a pill out of his pocket, Henri shoves his hand back his body is emitting a suffocating killing intent. Black lines form on his forehead with a menacing low voice he whispers, ¡°If you hand me a pill here you are a dead man.¡±


    Amir sneers at him as he puts his hand back in his pocket, ¡°You don''t know what ecstasy is until you have sex on one of these pills.¡±


    ¡°I will take your word for it you pervert  so that is what you were trying to find a connection to distribute?


    ¡°Originally that is why I contacted you but I found someone. Why are you in this boring city?¡±


    ¡°I have my reasons.¡±


    ¡°Did you like the woman at my table" Henri wants to know why Wang Rebecca was visibly excited when she saw him.


    ¡°No. She is too fat she would crush me if she was on top. I do remember her now, I met her on Shingu island she wanted aphrodisiac for her man. The pills I told you about they are strong, cut with a hallucinogen. She said he had a woman on the side and was unwilling.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Her man? Qiao Rui? Hearing that it takes away any doubts about my decision.She is an unscrupulous woman so I don''t need to be polite.


    ¡°Well I need you to give her one or two of your pills have sex with her get pictures. You still owe me for hooking you up with the Russians.¡±


    ¡°Fuck you Henri no matter how fucked up I am right now she doesn''t appeal to me, too much makeup, too much perfume and a fat ass. I doubt I could even get Little Amir up to do her.¡±


    ¡°Then get one of your bodyguards to do it.¡±


    ¡°That I could do...only one?¡±


    Kuang Bo laughs Amir is definitely a fucking pervert. ¡°That might be interesting..I don''t want her damaged... nothing too rough I need pictures for blackmail purposes.¡±


    ¡°That doesn''t sound like fun.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Kuang Bo wants the pictures to protect Qin Daiyu, if she is really in a relationship with Qiao Rui he doesn''t want her to be hurt by Wang Rebecca. These pictures will keep the bitch in line, then he can take her away from Qiao Rui. They didn''t look at lunch as though they are in an intimate relationship yet.


    ¡°Wang Rebecca won''t just go with anyone you will need to approach her she seems to be interested in you.¡±


    ¡°More like interested in the drug. I wonder if she used it on that man? Before the auction I will take her to the private room I booked then leave her to my men.


    I think I should warn the assasination is to send a message so be aware there could be some collateral damage in the room. You might not want to attend.¡±


    ¡°Are you insane Amir?¡±


    He has a sinister laugh his eyes are wide and his pupils are dilated making his eyes have a frightening sparkle to them, ¡° Insane? Yes I am, but what I am getting paid for this will be well worth a little drama.


    Let''s go back to the table she will need to ingest the pill it takes about a half hour to start to work.¡±


    ¡°En.¡±


    They walk back to the table, ¡°Reggie you know Amir right he will be joining us for a drink.¡±


    Wang Rebecca is excited after they walked away and Amir Malouf''s frightening comment she thought her chance to get the pills was gone. She isn''t going to aggravate him she will wait until he has a couple drinks.


    She ignores the men while they are talking and pulls Chen Hua towards her, ¡°I''m going to the ladies room I will be right back.¡± Chen Hua is bored Henri Armand hasn''t spoken one word to her and the other man keeps grabbing her under the table.


    At first it was just flirtatious his hand on her thigh but then he put his hand right up into her panties. She comes from an elite family she doesn''t need to prostitute herself to get work. ¡°I will go with you.¡±


    ¡°We can''t both go at the same time what if they leave.¡±


    Chen Hua whispers, ¡°Then they leave who cares.¡± She has had a couple glasses of wine and feels brave as she talks back to her domineering friend.


    ¡°Hmmph..okay come with me.¡±


    Wang Rebecca stands up, ¡°We are going to the ladies room we will be right back.¡±


    When they leave Amir winks at Henri then drops the pill into Wang Rebecca''s wine glass, He watches the women walk away,the other woman isn''t bad, slimmer and delicate he might have a taste of her when he finishes the job.


    He is about to drop one in Chen Hua''s glass when Henri grabs his hand shaking his head no. If she is related to Chen Huan he doesn''t want her falling into Amir''s dirty hands.


    Amir looks at his watch the auction should start soon he can ask Wang Rebecca to wait in his room for him.


    After they are in the elevator he will have two of his men escort her to the room.Once she is inside then they can play with her for awhile, he needs to tell them to get good pictures.


    Reggie is talking to Henri and doesn''t notice what Amir is doing. ¡°Henri, do you think it s true they are auctioning off the Sacred Stone of the Higari Tribe?¡±


    ¡°I don''t know but I was bored and thought I would see if it is true.¡±


    ¡°Do you know how many people in the Underworld want to possess it? Whoever walks away with it is a dead man.¡±


    ¡°Probably.¡±


    ¡°You don''t seem concerned.¡±


    ¡°Because I don''t want it. I''m here for the show and another item.¡±


    ¡°What is it you want?¡±


    ¡°You will see.¡±


    He shakes his head Henri Armand never loses his cool which is why he admires him.


    Reggie was sent here to kill whoever buys the Sacred Stone, but with Xiaobo''s tight security that won''t be an easy task. He has no idea why Boss Fu wants the man dead before he actually picks up the Sacred Stone.


    He has never seen even a picture but he heard it is just a piece of fucking rock. It was stolen from the Higari tribe five years ago, there has been a rumor whoever returns it to the tribe will be allowed to exclusively mine the diamonds on their sacred  land in Angola.


    While Wang Rebecca and Chen Hua are in the bathroom they are talking about the men at the table. ¡°Did you put the aphrodisiac in Henri Armand''s drink?¡±


    ¡°No I couldn''t he kept his drink right in front of him with his hand on it the entire time then when he walked away he took the drink with him.¡±


    ¡°I told you Hua Henri Armand is a smart man, do you know how many women would like to crawl into his bed?¡±


    She is fixing her lipstick looking in the mirror. ¡°What about the other man he seems to like you.¡±


    ¡°Becca I''m not here for a hookup! I only want Henri Armand now that I saw him. He is very handsome and he can help me with my career.¡±


    ¡°Becca, you know the scary man who came over to the table, Amir Malouf?¡±


    ¡°No not really I met him once.¡± She wonders if she should tell Hua about the purple pills. No what if she wants one she only has a few left.


    ¡°Seriously he looks like he is out of a spy movie as the villain. The way his black hair was slicked back, his tanned complexion and hard body. The outfit he is wearing says I am a gangster all over it, shiny black suit with the diamond encrusted watch.


    Also, the look in his eyes when he took your hand off him was terrifying. I hope he isn''t still at the table when we get back if he is I''m leaving. He scares me.¡±


    The glazed empty look in Amir''s eyes did make Rebecca shiver but maybe that is because he didn''t remember her. When they were at the bar on Shingu Island seemed pleasant.{ Little does she know he had just done several lines of cocaine and was in a very good mood.}


    ¡°Don''t be ridiculous do you think a well renowned designer would hang around with a gangster? You watch too many Western movies.¡±


    She smooths her black dress then touches up her hair.¡°Anyway, I wanted him to ask him something that is all. Are you ready let''s go back.¡±


    ¡°En.¡±


    When they get back to the table Amir Malouf is still there, Chen Hua frowns when she sees him. This doesn''t go unnoticed by him. He thinks so you don''t like me little girl I think I can change your attitude. He smiles at Wang Rebecca, ¡°I ordered you a glass of wine I apologize it took me awhile to recall you, it was at the Grand Reef Hotel correct?¡±


    She smiles at him he does remember me, great! ¡°Yes it was.¡±


    ¡°And who is your friend?¡± He looks at Chen Hua with a lustful gaze. When Henri notices he kicks him under the table. If it was anyone else Amir would kill him instantly. Henri must have an interest in her so I won''t bother trying to talk to her any further.


    ¡°She is Chen Hua. an actress with Hushang Entertainment.¡±


    She must be related to the Chen family he will need to watch out for her then if any harm came to her while she was seen with him that would be disastrous. He decides to call Chen Huan and get her out of her before the shit hits.


    He texts Chen Huan,[I am at the Black Lotus Club and I met your sister Chen Hua I don''t think this is a good atmosphere for her here you should send someone to pick her up] He is taking a guess she is his sister they have similar facial features.


    Chen Huan was coming for the auction so he can''t take her away he will need to send his assistant. Mo Guizho. {Thank you Henri I will send my assistant Mo immediately. Please watch her until he arrives. I will owe you a favor] Kuang Bo smiles perfect it is always good to have someone you owe you a debt. He looks at his watch there is still time before the auction.


    Wang Rebecca has finished her glass of wine when Amir Malouf says to her, ¡°Miss Wang I do have some of the herbal supplements you were interested in on the island if you would like to come I will show you.¡±


    Chen Hua stares at Rebecca, Herbal supplements? He doesn''t look like an herbalist.More like a drug dealer.


    ¡°I would love to see what you have to offer Mr. Malouf.¡±


    Chen Hua pulls her down and says in her ear, ¡°Becca don''t go anywhere with that man he looks dangerous not like an herbalist at all.¡±


    Wang Rebecca in a low voice says,¡°Chen Hua! Let go of me and wait here I will be right back.¡±


    Kuang Bo says quickly, ¡°Miss Chen you are an actress do you do any modeling?¡±


    Chen Hua is surprised he said something to her he has ignored her all evening, ¡°I have done some modeling.¡± She smiles at him thinking maybe he was too busy earlier talking with the pervert.


    Amir stands up, ¡°Miss Wang come with me and I will show you what I brought.¡±


    ¡°Hua I will be back stay and talk to Mr. Armand.¡±


    ¡°But..¡± Chen Hua gets a bad feeling as Rebecca and Amir leave.


    Wang Rebecca turns and reassures her with an air of confidence,¡° Don''t worry Hua I will be right back.¡±

 Blackmail

    Qiao Delun pulls up in front of the Black Lotus Club, ¡°I know I can''t dissuade you from meeting him but LiMei I told you last night what I think of this place don''t leave Leng Shuai''s side tonight.


    There is an auction at midnight that has drawn a great deal of interest from the Underworld because of a few certain items. I overheard my grandfather and father discussing it earlier today they both had invitations but weren''t going to attend, their only focus right now is the board meeting on Friday.¡±


    ¡°Thank you Delun for your concern it means a lot to me. I really appreciate you helping me out yesterday and today. I will be careful but unfortunately as I just told you he has the white jade necklace and I want it back from him.¡±


    LiMei steps out of the car then walks to the door of the Club. She is stopped by a huge intimidating man in front of the door. He must be 198 cm tall and is as formidable looking as Mt. Tai!


    LiMei studies him he looks more like a man in the military than a simple doorman, maybe the Club heightened security because of the auction Delun mentioned.


    She attended a similar auction in Beruit with Kuang Bo, it also started at midnight and the items auctioned off were rare items smuggled from different countries.


    The people who received invitations were all high level men from the Underworld a few elite business men and a spy or two.


    Kuang Bo was there to buy a rare artifact stolen from a museum in Italy for a billionaire who didn''t want his identity known. Unfortunately or fortunately they were outbid the man who acquired the object was then killed by Kuang Bo who stole the reigious icon from him.


    Not feeling any remorse he had given the buyer a chance to resell it to him for 5% more than he paid but he refused and mocked Kuang Bo for being slow to raise his paddle.


    The insult took away any hesitation that he shouldn''t kill the man  then pocket the money the billionaire had given him.


    Although the British billionaire had a suspicion  Kuang Bo had cheated him he didn''t pursue the matter because the end result was he possessed the rare religious icon for his collection.


    The mountain of a man guarding the entrance lifted his thick arm to prevent LiMei from moving foreward towards the door. ¡°Miss no one is allowed to enter the Club now it closed early for regular patrons.¡±


    LiMei wondered why even though it s late there were no women standing outside.


    ¡°I''m a guest of someone inside, Leng Shuai, he was supposed to send his assistant to meet me."


    He looks at her simple attire she looks like a little secretary. Why would CEO Leng bring a young girl like her to the auction it is full of the some of the most dangerous men in the world. ¡°Wait here I will check.¡±


    Another man rushes past LiMei up to the door, he is an older man who looks familiar. He is wearing rimless glasses and his gray hair is slightly messed up. He looks as if he got out of bed threw some clothes on to get here in a big hurry.


    The doorman comes out and the man gets in front of LiMei to talk to the him, ¡°I am Mo Guizho here to pick up Chen Hua for Director Chen.¡± He pulls out his ID from Hushang Group. ¡°It is urgent I retrieve her now.¡±


    ¡°Well you better hurry all the regular customers should have left this place is getting locked down in fifteen minutes.¡± he opens the door for him and the man scurries inside.


    LiMei is observing them , locked down what the hell, she doesn''t want to get stuck in there. She asks the cold faced man after Chen Huan''s assistant leaves, ¡°Locked down what do you mean?¡±


    ¡°When the auction starts no one can enter or leave until it is over. Miss you should leave I checked and there is no Jason looking for someone by the hostess desk or around there.¡±


    After hearing that statement she was going  to tell Jason to have Leng Shuai come down no way is she getting stuck in there. Now there is no need!  No Jason..no problem... I can go! She smiles brightly at the doorman , ¡°Very well I will be leaving then. Sorry to have troubled you!¡±


    LiMei breathes a sigh of relief whew..well he wouldn''t let her in what can Leng Shuai say, haha. She turns to walk away when she hears a familiar voice, ¡°Leaving? No I don''t think so.¡±


    Leng Shuai? Dammit. She stops mid step with a disappointed expression on her face, ¡°Leng Shuai there you are.¡±


    He glares at the doorman, ¡°She is with me. Holding onto her slender arm he has an alluring devilish grin, ¡°Sorry I''m late, come on honey or we will not be able to get in the auction.¡±


    Jason walks behind them through the door. ¡°Did you want me to stay?¡± It is his day off, he really doesn''t want to watch them it is unnerving to see the Boss act this way around a woman.


    ¡°No you can go it looks like the owner of the Club Xiaobo hired ex military so there won''t be any incidents.


    I am not here to purchase any controversial items I only want to observe the auction to see who wants the Sacred Stone. I''m not even going to attend until the second half."


    ¡°Leng Shuai are you sure you don''t want your Jason to attend in place of me? I''m sure you would enjoy his company much more than me.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Your Jason? Both the men have complicated looks on their faces. Leng Shuai''s face darkens realizing what she means, ¡°Feng LiMei I think you have a misconception about my sexual preference."


    Suddenly he leans his head down and kisses her tempting pink lips fiercely, biting and sucking on her lower lip. She tires to push him away but then he takes her small hands into his then let''s her go.


    Still holding her soft little hands in his he smiles at the angry expression on her face, her cheeks are flushed and her eyes have a murderous gleam. ¡°Leng Shuai you bastard what are you doing? Forget it I''m leaving. Keep the damn necklace.''


    She is wiping her mouth with her hand stomping towards the exit in a huff. The large man stops her as she tries to leave, ¡°I told you Miss you can''t leave until the auction is over.¡±


    Jason knows he has missed his opportunity to leave also by looking at the two of them and not immediately leaving when CEO Leng said he could.


    Now he can only wait until the auction is over himself. Damn this little girl and the Boss are annoying!


    LiMei wants to kick this man as tall as Mt. Tai standing in front of the door, ¡°Why not! I''m not going to the stupid auction with him! Just open the door.¡±


    ¡°Can''t open door.¡±


    Leng Shuai is standing there laughing at her, he walks over and says, ¡°It is no use he won''t open the door, come with me we will go to a private room and have some food.¡± He knows she likes to eat that should tempt her to behave.


    ¡°The kitchen is still open?¡± LiMei changes her attitude after drinking then sleeping for awhile she woke up hungry.


    ¡°...¡±


    ¡°Alright but how late is this auction I have to get up for work in the morning.¡±


    ¡°Two hours, but you don''t need to go to work early.¡±


    ¡°I do need to be on time, I missed work today and I''m sure my Boss will dock my pay or even fire me if I am late.¡±


    ¡°No he won''t.¡± They are walking to the elevator and Leng Shuai pats her head, ¡°You can go to work in the afternoon he won''t say a word.¡±


    ¡°Not every boss is as easy going as yours Leng Shuai, letting you run wild doing whatever you want. The way you order little Jason around is too much. Someone would think you are the Big Boss.


    Imagine how he felt to when he saw you kiss me just to prove you aren''t gay. Do you think one kiss will straighten you out? Where is your Big Boss anyway? On vacation until his banquet on Friday? Is he a good tipper? I am one of the servers for the banquet.¡±


    Jason is walking behind them and can hear every word she is saying his face is turning green. Shut up Miss Feng please I beg you stop! We are not a gay couple! I am a highly skilled bodyguard with a Masters in Business from Harvard University not the Boss'' plaything!


    Leng Shuai chuckles to himself playing with the little idiot is too much fun. How can she not see he IS the Big Boss?  He has no plans to let her know, he finds her antics too amusing. ¡° I am a valued employee so of course he treats me well, and yes the CEO is a very good tipper.


    LiMei''s expression changes as she thinks about the big tip she will get on Friday. Leng Shuai notices her greedy look he has a faint smile and his eyes have a devilish look. ¡°You know Miss Feng I am the one in charge of the banquet so I decide what the hotel employees deserve as a tip. You will need to satisfy me.¡±


    ¡°Then I will work hard for the CEO you will definitely be satisfied!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    They arrive at the third floor and go to a private room. Leng Shua calls downstairs for a server to come up. LiMei looks at her phone after they sit on the couch. No calls I wonder if Rui is still sleeping.


    She looks up at Leng Shuai sitting next to her on the couch, ¡°So about getting my necklace back from you. I think you should give it back to me. Let''s call it even between us after tonight and go our separate ways.¡±


    ¡°I feel after you stood  me up tonight I will need to reevaluate the situation. I had considered relenting and giving it back to you at dinner.¡±


    Jason coughs Boss you are such a liar! He is looking at his phone as he sits in the chair by the door. It appears Han Weisheng has arrived he sent him a text message he saw the two smugglers he came looking for at the auction as he entered the Club.


    ¡°That was the surprise?! Returning my necklace¡± LiMei could kick herself for getting drunk and not meeting him!


    ¡°Of course what else would it be?¡± Leng Shuai refuses to allow her off the hook for leaving him wondering where she was earlier this evening.


    Also as soon as Phoebe landed he instructed her to meet them outside the Black Lotus Club with the pink diamond bracelet that is why he almost missed entrance to the auction. This Little Trouble...from now on he will know where she is at all times.


    ¡°What do you want to eat?¡±


    ¡°Anything..I''m not picky.¡± I almost lost my appetite from you telling me I could have the necklace already in my hands. But I can eat a little something.


    The server knocks on the door, he motions to Jason to answer it. When he opens it the sound of a woman''s muffled pleading can be heard in the background. It sounds like she is having rough sex next door.


    LiMei is uncomfortable after hearing the woman begging a man to stop. {She has no idea the two men in the room with her  know it is probably sex play.} Is she being raped?


    Should she see if she can help the poor woman by knocking out the men. It sounds like two different men''s voices. She glances over at Leng Shuai, would he help the woman if she asked. He had to have heard her pleading and whimpering also.


    Leng Shuai orders some food then sends the server away, opening the bottle of wine the server brought.


    LiMei as a woman can''t sit by and watch an innocent woman being raped. She is going to ask him, ¡°Leng Shuai didn''t you hear that woman?''


    ¡°Yes, why?¡±


    ¡°We can''t just sit here eating and drinking while a woman is being raped next door.¡±


    Raped? I don''t think so from those sounds, ¡°It is none of my business.¡± He takes a sip of wine he is about to get the bracelet out of his pocket and put it on her thin wrist.


    ¡°Well I can''t!¡± LiMei stands up to go see what is going on, Leng Shuai pulls her back down onto the couch, ¡°You aren''t going anywhere.¡±


    ¡°Leng Shuai what kind of man can ignore a woman being raped?''


    ¡°How do you know she is being raped? It was only their voices as the server opened the door. I don''t hear anything now.¡± he drinks his wine.


    ¡°You jerk the rooms are soundproof, we probably only heard that snippet because both doors were open at the same time! There is no time to waste you can''t stop me!¡±


    ¡°Sit down!¡± Does she think she is a little vigilante.


    ¡°Jason go see what is going on next door if she is being raped help her. Are you satisfied now.¡±


    ¡°Little Jason what can he do? You go you are much bigger man than he is, I don''t want Jason to get hurt.¡±


    ¡°...¡± You don''t care if I am hurt? Only worried about Jason? Leng Shuai''s aura darkens, he gives Jason an angry look, ¡°Go.¡±


    Jason is quaking in his shoes, Miss Feng do you want me killed? Can''t you see the CEO likes you! Why bring me into it and BTW I am a almost 185cm... which is not short and I am a highly skilled  trained ex Special Forces Elite, how can you call me weak?


    Twenty five minutes ago...


    Wang Rebecca got into the elevator with Amir Malouf then two muscular men in black suits held the elevator door to enter.


    She assumed they were his bodyguards and didn''t panic. That was until Amir Malouf said with a sarcastic tone, ¡° You want my purple pills so badly after they are finished with you they will pay you with a bag of them.¡±


    Motioning at the men to hold her back as she lunges towards him, he steps out of the elevator laughing. She tries to push the elevator door to open she is standing by the panel to follow him but the two men blocked her movements.


    While she is still trying to fathom what is going on one of the men grab her into his arms snickering, ¡°As soon as the pill you took takes effect you will be begging us to fuck you all night!¡±


    They both start laughing one of the perks of working for that crazy Malouf he always throw them women he doesn''t want.


    Wang Rebecca is paralyzed in fear looking at these two men''s lecherous looks, she took a pill? Did Amir Malouf put one into her wine glass? He must have when she went to the ladies room. Maybe she can pay them off, ¡°I''m rich! I have money! How much do you want to let me go?¡±


    She will pay them then have Wang Kai come to pick her up to alleviate the drug''s effects. It will be fun having him bring her relief.


    The man with the tattoo of a coiled snake on his bicep grabs her between her legs squeezing her with his rough hand. ¡°We don''t lack money you fat bitch what we lack tonight is p***y.¡±


    They did a few pills themselves when the Boss told them the plan. They can''t wait to devour this whore, the Boss said she is an addict so they can have a good time using her body any way they want.


    Fat? I''m not fat! She starts crying as the elevator door opens on the third floor, ¡° Get your hands off me! Please...please what do you want..anything...don''t do this to me!¡±


    They shove her into the room and she falls on the ground tripping on her high heels. Should she say it although it is supposed to be a secret if she mentions Wang Kai is the head of the Red Wolf Syndicate maybe they will let her go. ¡°My brother is the head of the Red Wolf Syndicate if you touch me you will regret it!¡±


    The man who first grabbed her kicks her in her waist, ¡°What a joke! Do you know who our Boss is?¡±


    Wang Rebecca is in a great deal of pain from his kick holding her side tears rolling down her cheeks, ¡°Amir Malouf but he is no one in Pushong City! If my brother finds out you won''t leave this city alive."


    The man named Rashid pulls her up from the floor by her hair, ¡°Your brother is an ant compared to our Boss. If you don''t want to get fucked until you die, cooperate. He said don''t hurt you but if you keep talking I can''t guarantee I won''t kill you then fuck your corpse¡±


    The drug is beginning to work and Rebecca is having trouble controlling her urge to grab the man who is in front of her. Repulsive as he is she needs some relief her body is on fire.


    He tears at the top of her dress revealing her breasts, he starts to drool most of the women the Boss usually has around him are slimmer than this woman whose breasts are huge.


    He can''t remember the last time he tasted such a feast. ¡° Little Bro, I get her first you take the pictures.¡±


    His brother snorts, ¡°No fucking way! Elder brother you always go first!¡±


    ¡°That is right little brother, I do always go first! I am Number One! Ha..Ha..Ha..¡±


    He pushes Wang Rebecca down on the bed he takes his black silk shirt off as his knees have her body pinned between them locking her down preventing her from moving away.


    Her brown eyes are glazing over she is getting excited seeing his hard tan chest and the belt buckle she wants to take his belt off and unzip his pants. She begins to hallucinate the man on top of her is Wang Kai, she runs her fingers down his chest scratching lightly with her red fingernails to the buckle in a seductive voice she whispers, ¡°Gege. I will do it.¡±


    ¡°Gege is it..I like that..¡± The man''s face is getting hot his body is on fire from the drug and this little slut just called him big brother.


    Do she and her brother have that kind of relationship? What a perverted bitch..ha..ha.. He starts to take off his belt sliding it out of the loops he is about to explode thinking about her having sex with her own brother.  She puts her hands on his saying,¡°Hurry Gege. I need it.¡±


    "Uhhh.. I will give it to you..say it again babe. Call me gege." He is getting more excited looking at the lustful expression on her face, the drug must have just kicked in her resistance is gone, now she wants it bad.


    He can see from her expression she is an addict her face is flushed and her body is writhing as she begs him. Obviously being so willing she is hallucinating about her gege, that is some kinky shit.


    Ripping the rest of her dress exposing her underwear, he remembers the Boss said get a lot of pictures, he needs to make sure he does or he will be punished. He turns to his brother who is gawking at her breasts, ¡°Get the pictures stop staring!¡±


    ¡°Right..right..." He takes his cell phone snapping pictures, video would be more exciting like a porn tape. Big bro can take video when I do her next then I can make a copy for my own entertainment.


    Once Wang Rebecca is completely naked he has removed his pants revealing his muscular legs and his hardness. Rebecca grabs him unable to wait, she begins moaning,¡±Gege, Kai.."


    Hamid can''t wait to join his brother Rashid and her in bed. He keeps taking pictures then says fuck it, taking off his clothes he is hard as he gets into the bed videotaping the three of them.


    What a fucking little slut! He can''t believe the tricks she has to tease them... she is a sick  woman...complete whore! He holds the phone up trying to capture her face as she puts her mouth on his brother. She is fucking drooling and she looked like a haughty bitch in the elevator.


    The sounds she is making and that mouth of hers devouring his brother like she is starving! Maybe we can keep her when we are finished and take her back to Morocco with us.


    Hamid has never had a woman do these things to him in his twenty two years. She is like a boneless snake wrapping around them.


    Her hands are soft as she touches him sending electric currents through his body. This is the first time he has taken this drug and his body is reacting to her every touch as though he is on fire and can''t get enough of her. He buries his head in her full breasts sucking and biting them as he pushes his brother away. "It is my turn!"


    Glaring at Rashid he  wants to kill his brother and have her to himself.


    Rashid smiles at him then moves down to pleasure her he wants to hear her say gege again as he takes her to the heavens.


    Both the men are panting and groaning like beasts,  Wang Rebecca loudly moans as they continue on the bed. She can''t take them both at once and begs them to stop, but her cries only make the two brothers ravish her writhing body with even more intensity.


    After they put in their time to ready her they both hold her up one in front one in back of her body pounding into her nonstop.


    She feels if this continues she will die but she craves it as she looks up into the younger man''s handsome face. He kisses her deeply not letting her breathe. Who is he? Kai brought him to their bed?


    The three of them are feeling the full effects of the drugs and each one is having their own fantasy from the hallucinogen in it.


    This pleading of Wang Rebecca''s is what LiMei heard when Amir''s bodyguard entered the room  to see if they were finished with the bitch. Amir sent him to get the two brothers because the action was going to start in forty five minutes at the auction he needs them in their positions.


    He tells them to finish and get downstairs. Both the brothers are in a daze from the lewd activities on the bed barely responding to his orders Hamid growling a barely audible yeah.


    He is about to lose his mind as she is between his legs now satisfying him. Her hair is damp and her body is sweaty as she reaches up grabbing around his neck, whispering, "Kai...Kai..love me." He doesn''t care who the fuck this Kai is as he groans "Yes..."


    They are still on the bed in this position when Jason comes to the room he silently opens the door to assess the situation before entering completely.


    He also heard the woman but didn''t want to say she could just be enjoying the sex, Feng LiMei seems rather naive. He could tell by the Boss'' expression he wanted to humor the girl.


    Just as he expected it was some woman crying out in pleasure, this Club is known for being a place people use for sex. He is about to leave when the woman''s head becomes visible from behind the man on top as she grips him around his neck.


    Fucking shit it is Wang Rebecca! With not just one man but two! Now he watches for a moment trying to see who she is with, he doesn''t recognize either man and one of them is holding a phone up obviously recording the debauchery.


    Jason quietly exits, this is more interesting than he thought it would be.

 Wear The Bracelet

    Jason isn''t gone for long when he comes back, LiMei jumps up, ¡°Where is she? Did you rescue her? Let me look at you they didn''t hurt you and throw you out did they?¡± She touches his cheek and checks his body.


    Quickly removing the small hands that are resting on his chest he says, ¡° I am fine Miss Feng I only looked in the doorway to see the situation.¡±


    He looks over and there is a black cloud surrounding Leng Shuai. He begins to sweat thinking, Sorry Boss! It isn''t my fault she is touching me!


    ¡°So what was going on in there why was she pleading and moaning?¡±


    ¡°...¡± Jason really has no words. "Ahh Miss Feng..¡± He doesn''t get a chance to finish his sentence when Leng Shuai interrupts, ¡°Feng LiMei are you not aware of what goes on between a man and woman in bed?¡±


    LiMei''s face turns bright red, ¡°Shut up Leng Shuai! The woman..she... sounded unwilling!


    Just give me a glass of wine and don''t talk to me!¡± She picks up a couch pillow tossing it at his head.


    Leng Shuai dodges the  pillow he can''t control his laughter looking at her shy appearance, so cute. He pours her a glass of wine, ¡°Here your food should be here soon.¡±


    LiMei can''t even look at Leng Shuai and Jason she gulps down her glass of wine and takes her phone out to play her game of Demon''s Treasure trying to ignore them. Dammit that is right she has no battery!


    Leng Shuai decides not to tease her anymore her delicate face is still red all the way to the tip of her tiny ears,it must have been embarrassing for her to realize what was going on next door.


    Most likely she has no idea what ''rough sex''  involves, he gazes affectionately at her innocent expression, she obviously is inexperienced judging by her reaction.


    Jason wants to tell Leng Shuai the woman in the next room is Wang Rebecca and one of the men was taking pictures but he looks over at Feng LiMei maybe he should wait to tell him.


    He decides to text him the information then Feng LiMei won''t have any idea the woman is Wang Rebecca Qiao Rui''s wife.


    Jason texts Leng Shuai [Boss the woman is Wang Rebecca]


    Leng Shuai raises his eyebrow glancing over at LiMei she has tossed her phone down and is leaning back on the couch.[You are sure]


    [Positive]


    [Who is she with?] No way would Qiao Rui bring her here.


    [Two men who look Middle Eastern]


    [Two fucking men]


    LiMei glances over it is strange both Leng Shuai and Jason are texting their timing looks like they are texting each other. That''s stupid she laughs to herself why would they do that, she continues to watch them.


    [Yeah and it looked rather heavy. They were both doing her at the same time]


    [Shit]


    [That''s not all they were videotaping the sex]


    [Go get the tape ]


    Jason looks over at Leng Shuai nodding, LiMei can''t take her curiousity anymore, ¡°Are you two texting each other because I am here? That is plain weird.¡±


    Leng Shuai looks at her with a serious expression, ¡°Don''t be ridiculous why would I text Jason if I had something to say I would just say it directly to him."


    LiMei is sitting right next to him, ¡°I guess so.¡± He looks down at his phone again, in a flash LiMei snatches it away from him laughing.


    He is caught off guard and reaches his large hand to grab her but she jumps up running across the room.


    As he quickly approaches she only has time to glance at it for a brief moment before he is right in front of her grabbing his phone back from her hand.


    Her face turns pale Wang Rebecca, the woman is Wang Rebecca...two men... She didn''t see the videotaping part of the texting. She has a complicated look on her face when she looks up at Leng Shuai.


    She doesn''t say anything just sits back down on the couch, Rui had to give her up to marry such a vile despicable woman.


    Does he have any idea what a dirty person she is, even if it is a business marriage should she be out in public doing such a dirty thing.


    Leng Shuai doesn''t know what to say it is hard to tell from Feng LiMei''s face what she is feeling or if she saw the texts before he grabbed his cell away.


    He motions for Jason to go get the tape. He has no idea who would want to blackmail Wang Rebecca  but it is better for him to have the pictures so when he wants he can use it against the Wangs.


    LiMei takes a moment to compose herself why should she let Leng Shuai know she cares about what Wang Rebecca is doing. ¡°Hey Leng Shuai my phone is dead is there a charger here? Do you think the food will be much longer?''¡±


    He is pouring himself another glass of wine he is surprised she isn''t asking about the texts. ¡°Should be a few by the entertainment console. I can call down and see about the food.¡±


    As he picks up his phone about to call when there is a knock at the door, ¡°Dinner.¡±


    ¡°Come in.¡±


    A beautiful woman with long legs wearing shorts and a short top comes in with a cart of food she expected more people in the room besides a man and a young girl. They ordered enough food for six people.


    She sets it on the table arranging it, LiMei thinks she is really beautiful, like a celebrity, she nudges leng Shuai, ¡°Hey why don''t you ask that beauty to go with you to the auction, I''m tired.¡±


    ¡°...¡± He doesn''t care if Feng LiMei accompanies him to the auction he just wanted to see her for some reason, when she didn''t meet him for dinner he was disappointed. Now he wants to put the diamond bracelet onto her wrist so he knows where she is at all times.


    ¡°Anything else CE..Leng Shuai quickly stops her, ¡°The CEO left earlier put it on his account. You can go add 25% tip for yourself."


    After the server  leaves she stares back at the closed door isn''t he the CEO of Leng Enterprises ?


    Admiring the assortment of different dishes on the table LiMei asks, ¡°Leng Shuai won''t you get in trouble using your Boss'' card when he isn''t here. This meal looks expensive and you gave her a huge tip. {LiMei is thinking if he tips like that on Friday she can pay next months rent then leave.}


    ¡°I told you I am invaluable to Leng Enterprises,


    ¡°So you are the Boss'' cousin I think Jason said. Wow, you hit the jackpot being a member of that family. Hey where did Jason go anyway the food will get cold.¡±


    ¡°He is checking out some of the other items being auctioned off for me.¡±


    She sits at the table putting some crystal dumpling on her plate with some white fried prawns. "Can you pour me another glass of wine? "


    LiMei grimaces she is very upset about the fact the woman in the room next to them is Wang Rebecca.


    It certainly is a small world if Leng Shuai didn''t make her come to the Black Lotus Club she wouldn''t have found out what a despicable woman Rui had to marry.


    Poor Rui being stuck married to a woman like Wang Rebecca. ¡°Here Leng Shuai these crystal dumplings look delicious."


    LiMei puts some on his plate, he doesn''t like dumplings, he ordered them because he knows she likes them.


    LiMei is happily eating sampling all the different dishes she is so hungry. Leng Shuai crosses his legs leaning back in his chair as he watches her eat contentedly without trying the food she put on his plate. Earlier he dined with Han Weisheng and Jason and isn''t the least bit hungry.


    She  notices he isn''t eating, ¡°Here have some dumpling it is very tasty.¡± She picks one up with her chopstick holding it up to his mouth.


    He eats the dumpling only because she is feeding him, ¡°Yes very delicious.¡± He smiles at her she is a beautiful girl especially when she smiles. Qiao Rui only brings her heartache she is better without him and he will make her see that very soon.


    Worried about her he knows she probably saw the text and is pretending she didn''t see he isn''t good at comforting someone. he really has no idea what to say. It must be hard to know your boyfriend left you for such a vile woman.


    Deciding at the very least he can let her stay here and rest, Leng Shuai reaches over with his napkin to wipe her mouth then in a pampering tone tells her, ¡°Feng LiMei if you are tired you can rest here until the auction is over I will have Jason stay with you.¡±


    Glancing down at his phone he sees a notification Jason tested [situation taken care of have phone]


    [Go check out auction for me then be back at one]


    LiMei''s eyes light up she really doesn''t want to go to the auction she is exhausted both mentally and physically from the long day.


    Also,there might be people there from the Black Sky, she was thinking about it although Pushong City isn''t somewhere they would typically be the auction might have brought someof their men here.


    ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± I want to see one item then I can come back and take you home. I only have one condition.¡±


    LiMei rolls her eyes, Here we go. Leng Shuai and his conditions. ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°I want you to wear this bracelet.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± What kind of condition is that staring at the bracelet he is holding... are those pink diamonds?''


    He picks up her delicate wrist, she yanks her hand away, ¡°Leng Shuai what kind of joke is this? Why would you give me a pink diamond bracelet? What do you want from me?¡± Her green eyes are wide and her voice is tinged with suspicion.


    .    "I told you before you don''t appeal to me with that underdeveloped body of yours."


    "..." Just admit you are gay already you don''t have to insult me.


    Leng Shuai lips curl up any other women would be thrilled to receive a beautiful expensive bracelet from him. This is the first gift he has given a woman and she wants to reject it.


    ¡°Ha..ha..it isn''t made of real diamonds it is a new man made simulated diamond, I want you to wear it to see if over a period of time - six months if it loses its sparkle.¡±


    ¡°Oh I see you want me to test it out for you. I could do that, even though it is fake it is really pretty.¡±


    She looks at it in his hand it sparkles and is very authentic looking. ¡°I don''t know anything about diamonds but this really looks like the real thing.¡±


    He takes her small hand and puts it on her wrist. ¡°You can''t take it off even when you shower or go to sleep this test needs to be accurate so it has a clasp that only Jason can take it off.¡±


    Right now he thinks it was an excellent idea having Jason''s fingerprint if he said his own she might be suspicious.


    He wants to laugh out loud she is really a little idiot. ¡°I appreciate it this will count as you doing me a big favor.¡±


    ¡°So you will give me my white jade necklace back?¡±


    ¡°No. But you can stay here in the private room until I am finished at the auction.¡±


    She looks at the bracelet on her wrist it fits perfectly as though it was made for her wrist. ¡°Let''s finish eating while it is still hot. When are you going to the auction?¡±


    ¡°One o''clock after the break.¡±


    ¡°It is over at two o''clock?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    LiMei sees a plate of mini desserts reaches over taking a piece of chocolate cr¨¨am cake, after she has one bite she feels completely full.


    She sits back in the chair rubbing her stomach letting out a satisfied sound now she feels so tired, her eyes are getting heavy.


    Gazing across the table her eyes half closed and full of sadness LiMei wants to know, ¡°Leng Shuai how would you feel if you found out your wife cheated on you not with only one man but two.¡±


    ¡°That would never happen I wouldn''t have a woman like that, but if i did I would kill her of course. ¡±


    ¡°...¡± That is right he is gay.

 Leaving For Auction

    While Leng Shuai and LiMei are eating Jason slowly creeps into the room next door catching the three people on the bed unaware as the two brothers are still screwing Wang Rebecca.


    Before the two naked men can react Jason pulls Hamid off of Wang Rebecca hitting him in the back of the head with the handle of his gun knocking him unconscious.


    Rashid throws Wang Rebecca off him and she hits her head on the corner of the nightstand.


    She is laying on the floor holding her head as blood begins oozing out as she watches in terror as the man who burst into the room  and Rashid are fighting.


    Seeing the two men exchanging blows she is frightened she will be killed, she wants to escape but is frozen in the spot she is sitting.


    Rashid grabs Jason by the neck and Jason struggles to breath as the grip around his throat tightens.


    He hits Rashid in his nose with his fist blood starts dripping down Rashid''s face but he doesn''t loosen his grip.


    Jason lifts his knee hitting Rashid in his balls the pain causes him to bend over in pain  letting go of Jason''s neck.


    He looks up with bloodshot eyes as Jason''s fist is coming down again towards his face before it connects Rashid grabs Jason''s fist in a vise like grip he squeezes it pushing Jason backwards. The sound of bones cracking can be heard as Rashid increases the  pressure on Jason''s hand.


    Jason swings around kicking him in the chest Rashid spits out blood from the force of the kick letting him go.


    Naked he wishes he had his knife that is in his pant''s pocket to cut this man into a thousand pieces who disturbed his fun with that woman.


    Rashid roars lunging towards him  as he does Jason takes his gun hitting him in the side of his head, Rashid is stunned but still moves forward his only desire it to kill this intruder.


    He swings his long leg kicking at Jason who dodges it then hits Rashid with a palm strike to his neck then swings his gun up with his injured right hand using the handle  to forcefully hit him again in the head.


    Jason doesn''t want to kill him only take Wang Rebecca away and get the phone they were using to take the pictures.


    This time Rashid falls backward onto the floor knocked out. Jason shakes his hand that bastard must have broken my fingers he is experiencing intense pain in his hand.


    Jason''s handsome face is contorted in pain as he takes his phone out of his pocket  , ¡°Come to the back door entrance to the Black Lotus Club.¡±


    Shen Boyin doesn''t ask why he goes to the garage and gets into a black SUV.


    Jason goes to the bathroom soaking  a cloth in warm water for Wang Rebecca''s head then takes a white bathrobe from a hook.


    He walks out and tosses it to her as she is still sitting naked on the floor,in an emotionless voice he tells her,¡±Use this cloth  to wipe your head and put the on this robe.¡±


    Dazed she looks up at him who is he? Why did he come in to save me? She is still fucked up from the drug as she looks at the two naked men sprawled unconscious on the floor who she was in bed with only a few minutes ago. Shivering she takes the white bathrobe and puts it on her body.


    Jason walks over to where the phone flew out of Hamid''s hands when he grabbed him picking it up he puts the phone in his pocket.


    ¡°Go down the stairs at the end of the hallway, a black SUV should be there in ten minutes to take you to your home.¡±


    Wang Rebecca sits on the floor still staring at the cold handsome man in front of her. When she doesn''t move he says, ¡°Or you can stay here until they wake up to continue, your choice.¡±


    When he turns away she grabs the man''s pants on the floor reaching in hoping to find the bag of purple pills, dammit not in those. She crawls over to the other pair of pants her eyes light up as she pulls out a plastic bag full of the precious pills. She shoves them into the pocket of the bathrobe, she deserves them...


    Jason doesn''t look her direction again as he leaves the room he calls Xiaobo, ¡°This is Jason I need the VIP entrance open in ten minutes a woman will be leaving.¡±


    Xiaobo knew Jason in the Special Forces and they are good friends so he will accommodate him without asking any questions. ¡°I will send a man to open it. Are you representing CEO Leng at the auction?¡±


    ¡°No he is going to it personally. I might come down and check it out before he comes downstairs. Are you busy we could have a drink he is having dinner with someone in the private room.{Jason really doesn''t want to be in the same room with the boss and Feng LiMei}


    ¡°I could meet you for a drink I screened the participants I only see three potential threats but I have confidence in my team.¡±


    ¡°Is one of the threats from the Middle East?¡±


    ¡°How did you know?¡±


    ¡°Just a hunch. I need to text the Boss then I will meet you downstairs.¡±


    Once he saw Rashid''s face he recognized him as one of Amir Malouf''s men. If that crackhead Amir is here it is to cause trouble.


    Jason texts Leng Shuai [situation taken care of have phone]


    He reads the response then looks at his watch seems as though it will be a quick drink with Xiaobo. Why does the CEO want me back at one?


    When he enters the bar he sees Xiaobo talking to Han Weisheng he walks over, ¡°Commander, Xiaobo.


    Xiaobo, I''m surprised you are sitting in the bar. I thought you would be in your private room or at the auction.¡±


    ¡°I want to scope out the people who are waiting for the second half of the auction. I closed the private rooms except  a few for my friends so the rest of the people need to gather here.¡±


    Jason scans the crowd he doesn''t see Amir Malouf. Why would he want blackmail photos of Wang Rebecca. ¡°Weisheng are the two smugglers you want to keep an eye on in this crowd.¡±


    ¡°Yes, see the tall man over there with the long black hair tied back that is one his name is Yun Shi. Rumor has it he is here to steal the Sacred Stone, but then again that rumor has been spread about three out of four of the men attending.


    The other one is affiliated with the Black Sky Organization he goes by the name Reggie, he must be in the room where the auction is being held.¡±


    Jason knows very well who Yun Shi is he has a vendetta with CEO Leng. If Han Weisheng''s men were to take him away that would be good news for Leng Enterprises. But why is Yun Shi here for the Sacred Stone or Leng Shuai?


    ¡°So are you here to capture them?¡± Jason admires Han Weisheng for his dedication. Most rich Young Masters wouldn''t take the risks he does to serve the country.


    ¡°No I will wait until they actually commit the deed then I have men stationed outside. There are too many variables inside the Club.¡±


    Xiaobo calls over the cocktail server, ¡°Jason what do you want to drink?¡±


    ¡°I don''t have much time I will have a double whiskey on the rocks then I need to go to the CEO''s private room to meet him.¡±


    ¡°How do you like working for Leng Shuai?¡± Han Weisheng is curious about him he keeps a low profile and no one knows much about him. When he met them for dinner he was preoccupied and didn''t converse very much.


    Jason''s lips curl up in a knowing smile,¡°Weisheng are you fishing for information about my boss?¡±


    The three of them start laughing knowing how Weisheng likes to casually gather information about powerful people.


    ¡°Ha..ha..no I know you are a loyal guy and wouldn''t tell me anything I just wondered if you like your job. It seems with your skills would be wasted working for a CEO as an assistant.¡±


    ¡°He is an interesting man and pays well.¡± He drinks his whiskey down it is almost one o''clock. ¡°I need to go while you are in town the three of us should get together.¡±


    Xiaobo nods, ¡°I am going to Paris next week to open a new Club I will be gone for a month. How about we take my yacht out this weekend?¡±


    Han Weisheng agrees, ¡°I can go Sunday, what about you Jason?¡±


    ¡°I have Sunday off let''s do it. Call me Xiaobo for the time you two decide to go.¡±


    ¡°Sunday it is then.¡±


    Jason leaves the table his hand is beginning to throb he will need to go to have it x rayed tomorrow. He takes the elevator to the third floor he knocks on the door. ¡°It is me.¡±


    Leng Shuai gets up off the couch and answers the door, ¡°I need you to stay with Feng LiMei I am going to the auction.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Jason looks at Feng LiMei playing with her phone he isn''t a fucking babysitter. Normally he doesn''t question the CEO''s orders but it is his day off.


    ¡°I will be back when it is over I just want to see what the German dealer has to offer and the Sacred Stone of the Higari Tribe everyone is talking about.¡±


    ¡°Boss come here.¡± he motions him over to the side of the room, ¡°I think I should accompany you there is definitely going to be trouble at the auction.¡±


    ¡°I saw Jing Xiaobo''s manpower it would be sufficient to stop a small uprising.¡±


    ¡°True but did you know Yun Shi is here tonight?¡±


    Leng Shuai has a strange smile on his face, ¡°That motherf****r is here?¡±


    ¡°I saw him in the bar, he seems to have healed.¡±


    "It has been two years." Leng Shuai looks over at Feng LiMei, he should take Jason with him who knows what will happen when they come face to face again. ¡°Call Xiaobo have one of his men come up to protect Feng LiMei, hurry.¡±


    Jason dials his number, ¡°Jason did you need something I''m headed down to the auction with Weisheng.¡±


    ¡°Yes. Could you send one of your men up to CEO Leng''s private room he has a guest that needs protection while we are at the auction.¡±


    ¡°I can do that I will send him up now.¡± He calls the head of his security team informing him of Jason''s request.


    ¡°I will send up Brock Jameson.¡±


    He calls him over, ¡°Brock go to room 3641 I need you to guard someone until the auction is over.¡±


    ¡°Yes Sir.¡±


    Leng Shuai walks to the couch, ¡°Feng LiMei...Feng LiMei!¡±


    ¡°Huh!¡± He startled her as she was playing her game. ¡°Leng Shuai! You made me drop the seven golden snakes! What do you want? I thought you were already gone!¡±


    ¡°...¡± I was sitting right next to you on the couch reading.


    ¡°I''m leaving in a minute I need Jason to come with me the owner of the Club is sending one of his men up to stay with you until I return after the auction. When he gets here I''m going.¡±


    ¡°I don''t need a babysitter just go. Tell him to forget it!¡±


    ¡°Feng LiMei remember who has your necklace. Do as I say don''t leave this room.¡±


    She gives him a look rolling her eyes in exasperation, ¡°Whatever, but seriously stop using my necklace every time to threaten me. You need to just return it to me.¡±


    There is a knock on the door. ¡°There he is, don''t give him any trouble.¡±


    ¡°Leng Shuai I am not a child stop being ridiculous."


    {Not a child?  You just threw a fit because I interrupted you playing a childish game on your phone}


    ¡°Jason get the door.¡±


    Brock Jameson walks in, ¡°Jing Xiaobo sent me.¡± he frowns when he sees Feng LiMei on the couch, not her again! I need to babysit that girl?


    Feng LiMei looks at him as he walks in... Not that Mr. Mt. Tai!


    They glare at each other Leng Shuai and Jason don''t notice the daggers Feng LiMei is shooting at the guard. She is thinking if he would have let me leave I would be sound asleep in my nice cozy bed right now.


    ¡°I will be back at two, let''s go Jason.¡±


    Jason shakes his hand he is using all his his internal strength to suppress the pain. LiMei sees him grimacing as he looks at his hand. Did he get hurt saving the woman next door was he lying before saying he only looked in the room?


    LiMei stops them,¡°Wait before you leave...¡±


    ¡°What is it?¡± Leng Shuai wants to see if the statue he is interested in is really here his informant told him hidden inside is the black jade amulet that he has been searching for this past year. Might be a baseless rumor but he needs to find out.


    She walks over to her purse and takes out the few silver needles she carries with her for protection then walks to where Jason is standing. Reaching out her delicate hand she says,¡°Jason let me see your hand.¡±


    Leng Shuai doesn''t like the thought of her touching Jason''s hand.  ¡°Feng LiMei we need to go, what are you doing?¡±


    ¡°Leng Shuai if you cared for anyone besides yourself you would see Jason''s hand is injured. My grandmother was a doctor in our mountain village she had a clinic and she taught me some acupuncture. I can at least stop the pain for him until he can see a doctor.¡±


    Jason and Leng Shuai even the guard stare at her in disbelief when she says this. Jason can see Leng Shuai is impatient to leave he can handle the pain for a couple hours. ¡°Miss Feng it is nothing, we need to leave.¡±


    ¡°It will take a matter of three minutes, give me your hand. Don''t be stupid!¡±


    ¡°...¡± Jason looks at Leng Shuai, he nods for him to give her his hand he wants to see if Feng LiMei actually knows acupuncture.


    LiMei takes his rough hand in her small hand touching it gently with her fingers,¡±Geez Jason you broke your distal phalange in your middle finger and you injured your metacarpophalangeal joint in your index finger and dislocated fractured your distal inter-phalageal also! So you can''t lie and say you weren''t in a fight theses injuries are from you punching someone and them gripping your hand.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Leng Shuai starts laughing listening to her talking,  "Stop making shit up Feng LiMei..ha ha ha..how would you know that?¡±


    ¡°Easy my grandmother used to treat the guys from the dojo all the time and would have me help. {Actually when she was training at the Black Sky Organization she and Yun Zhu used to get injured all the time when they were sparring with Kuang Bo and have to see the old doctor.


    She would have him explain what he was doing and he taught her how to relieve the pain.


    Kuang Fu had ordered him not to give them any painkillers or special treatment, if she was too stupid to learn let her suffer. The doctor felt sorry for her so he taught her this method for pain control.}


    LiMei''s voice is calm and self assured, she likes Jason and it is apparent he got injured because she said to help the woman in the next room, otherwise she wouldn''t let them see her skill. Also, she will be leaving Pushong City before too long.


    ¡°Anyway, obviously you will need to go see a doctor for a splint I hope you don''t need surgery, but I can help relieve the pain.¡±


    LiMei takes her silver needles inserting them one at a time into his Taiyuan, Yuji, Shaofu and Sifeng points on his hand then she twirls the needle around that is in his Shixuan point. Jason instantly feels relief from the pain.


    When LiMei removes the needles she says, ¡°The pain relief should last a couple hours then you can go to emergency room.¡±


    Jason is shocked he has no more pain in his hand and he was experiencing sharp pains going through it before she inserted the needles.


    He looks at her in amazement who would have thought the little girl knows acupuncture. ¡°Thank You Miss Feng.¡±


    She carefully takes the needles out, ¡°You don''t need to thank me, I like you that''s why I helped you. Leng Shuai make sure you come right back after the auction I want to go home.¡±


    "I will"


    Jason doesn''t know whether to laugh or cry, he has never heard anyone talk to Leng Shuai the way this little girl does and the Boss just agreed.


    Leng Shuai studies her face what a strange girl first she disarmed the men last night now she knows acupuncture... his research on her had none of this information, he doesn''t have time right now to delve into it.


    He was watching her as she was inserting the needles not expecting any results, without commenting on her skill he says, ¡°Let''s go¡±, pushing Jason towards the door who is still gawking at Feng LiMei.


    When they are walking down the hallway towards the elevator Leng Shuai furrows his brows, ¡°You don''t feel any pain in your hand now?"


    ¡°None.¡±

 LiMei is Bored Waiting

    Presently in the lower level of the Black Lotus Club in the large room where the auction is being held the seats are not yet full. The bidding has begun but several people are still milling around in the bar upstairs or in private rooms until the second half of the auction, that is when the more rare items will be auctioned. The Sacred Stone of the Higari Tribe will be the last item of the night.


    The security is tight surrounding the stage there are several formidable looking men in black suits holding automatic weapons protecting the valuable items as they are brought out.


    Xiaobo set the rules for the auction earlier informing the attendees any disruption will be dealt with severely and the people involved will be banned from future auctions. Xiaobo noticing the lack of fear in the group he emphasized if... the perpetrators live to see another auction.


    A beautiful tall woman with long curled blonde hair stands on the stage next to the podium. She is wearing a stunning low cut green sequined gown with a slit up the side revealing her long legs, her job is to show the pieces as the auctioneer describes the items then starts the bidding.


    The atmosphere in the room is relaxed most of the people who came early are here for the art work composed of wealthy businessmen or their representatives.


    The crowd as the auction continues will consist of a more diverse and dangerous group of people as the legitimate business men filter out.


    Leng Shuai and Jason take the elevator down when it stops on the second floor Henri Armand steps into the elevator with Reggie. Jason''s face shows a hint of surprise that Henri Armand is with Reggie, how would they know each other.


    Kuang Bo sensing Jason''s eyes on them nonchalantly says, ¡°CEO Leng what item are you interested in acquiring tonight?¡±


    ¡°I''m here for the show, how about you?¡±


    ¡°Of course I am curious about the Sacred Stone I never thought it would surface in a relatively quiet city like Pushong. I came on business when I received the invitation I couldn''t resist.¡± When Kuang Bo is Henri Armand he suppresses his aura appearing as an effeminate fashion designer.


    Leng Shuai can feel Henri''s true aura isn''t what he is projecting and by the very fact he is with a known gangster he smirks, this man is planning something tonight.


    Still looking forward towards the elevator door where Reggie is standing he says with a condescending tone, ¡°I don''t think I have met your friend here." He gives Reggie a fierce look as he words seem mild, ¡°You are?¡±


    Reggie hates powerful men like Leng Shuai who don''t hesitate to throw their status in your face. He can tell he is a man who keeps his more sinister activities well hidden from public view maintaining his upright image. What a hypocrite! ¡°Me?..I''m Mr. Armand''s bodyguard.¡± The door opens to the lower level and the four men exit.


    He plays the role Kuang Bo wants him to play, ¡°Mr. Armand going to have a quick cigarette then I will join you inside if that is okay.¡±


    ¡°Don''t be long.¡±


    Now only Henri, Leng Shuai and Jason are standing outside. ¡°Henri why don''t you sit with us? I would like to pick your brain about investing in the Entertainment industry my company is only now getting involved in a couple productions.¡±


    ¡°You can call me we can meet to discuss that I am sitting with a friend at the auction, you might know him...Yun Shi.¡± Kuang Bo laughs as he walks away taking a cigarette out of his pack and tapping it.


    You smug bastard Leng Shuai, I can''t wait until Yun Shi gets his revenge tonight. He caught the slight flinch as he mentioned Yun Shi on the assistant''s face while Leng Shuai remained cold and emotionless.


    Leng Shuai that fucker certainly is a cool one not a bead of sweat could be seen at the mention of his nemesis Yun Shi.


    He turns around with a sarcastic tone he says, "Bonne Chance." He has a sinister smile  as he slowly walks down to where Reggie is smoking. He sneers,  "Leng Shuai ce soir tu meurs.."


    He lights his cigarette blowing the smoke in the air ,¡°So after the explosion Henri Armand will disappear, how about you Reggie do you want to leave the Black Sky? I could always use one more man, Scorpion has let me down recently since he got involved with Rosa, you remember her don''t you?...the little cook.¡±


    Reggie tightens his fist at his side, that little slut! Rosa said she would stay with him at the compound but as soon as she had an opportunity to go with Kuang Bo she left him without even a good bye.


    After all he did for her, even so much as taking a beating from Kuang Fu for accepting responsibility when she stole the jewelry from the Humberg mission.


    He thinks Kuang Bo isn''t aware of Rosa and his intimate relationship and is casually mentioning this to him, but Kuang Bo has an ulterior motive. After seeing Reggie here it occurred to him he could use someone like Reggie who hates Scorpion to keep an eye on him.


    Lately Scorpion has been slipping up, there was something he wasn''t telling him about the girl in the private room last night and what happened.


    ¡°You must be aware from this unnecessarily dangerous assignment my brother is losing control, Black Sky isn''t what it was even a year ago.Did you know he plans on going to Milan to kill Vladamir Breskin himself?¡±


    Reggie stomps out his smoke,what the fuck! Kuang Fu is going into the field to kill the head of the  Breskin Syndicate, does he want to bring  all those crazy vodka swilling assholes down on us?


    ¡°You know Kuang Fu Breskin stole that big job in Switzerland from him then flaunted it in his face, he can''t let that go.¡±


    ¡° Fuck...Kuang Fu will have me killed if I  flake out and don''t complete this mission.¡± Reggie nervously  takes another cigarette out as he lights it he glances around to make sure no one can hear them.


    Kuang Bo continues,   ¡°I estimate in two weeks my fucking brother won''t be in the position to do that and I have a face mask you can wear in the meantime. You can enter into my employ with a completely different identity.¡±


    ¡°A face mask? So no one will recognize me?¡± Touching the scar on his face it is hard to hide his identity. Reggie is thinking not even Rosa? I could exact my revenge on that scrawny bitch and that bastard Scorpion then more easily.


    ¡°Do I need to complete the mission tonight? Cause to be honest killing the person who buys the Sacred Stone with all these people and Xiaobo''s men is a near impossibility.


    I had made a few sketchy plans but when I saw the ex military Xiaobo has  positioned all over the Club I was thinking it would be hard to come out of the room in one piece or even breathing.¡±


    ¡°Of course not, you simply need to aid me in my plan.¡±


    Reggie sighs, I knew there is a catch, ¡°What is your plan?¡±


    Kuang Bo pulls him closer and explains what he has in mind and Yun Shi''s involvement.


    ¡°Yun Shi?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Reggie doesn''t hesitate,¡°Count me in.¡± If both Kuang Bo and Yun Shi are working together their plan won''t fail. They are a couple of fucking geniuses.


    ¡°I need for you to wait for my man wearing the silver suit in the third row on the right end to signal you.. Five of my men are part of Xiaobo''s team surrounding the stage, Yun Shi has several of the Falcon''s Head Group in key positions also.


    When Yun Shi gives them the signal all hell will break loose. Follow the instructions I gave you, don''t deviate. It is important you have confidence in the plan even if it appears chaotic on the surface it has been well planned out."


    ¡°Will do.¡± Reggie feels relieved to not work for Kuang Fu anymore and get his revenge this is a win win situation.


    Kuang Bo recieves a message. It appears the auction will run past two o''clock which works to his advantage people will begin to get restless waiting for the final item the Sacred Stone of the Higari Tribe.


    ¡°Let''s go in remember I told you where I need you in position."


    He looks at his watch "They should be bringing the Sacred Stone out for viewing in thirty minutes according to my man in the side room who is part of the security detail guarding the treasures."


    Han Weisheng is conspicuously seated in the middle of the first row he wants his presence to be known deterring anyone from rushing and stealing the Sacred Stone.


    Although the general public would not recognize him as head of the Secret Intelligence Division but the men and women in this room are fully aware of his position and capabilities.


    If Yun Shi or the other two known smugglers have any idea of stealing any of the objects they will need to approach from the side entrance of the stage where his and Xiaobo''s men are stationed.


    Han Weisheng exudes a natural confidence, there won''t be any issue in subduing them if they attempt anything.


    Leng Shuai and Jason see Han Weisheng the two seats next to him are reserved for them. Their personal security team is randomly placed throughout the room to prevent any attempt on their lives. Three bodyguards are directly behind them also.


    ¡°How is the auction so far?''


    ¡°Boring, nothing...no items  of any consequence has been auctioned off yet."


    ¡°They didn''t bring out a small golden dragon did they? It has rubies for eyes?¡±


    ¡°No I haven''t seen it but I haven''t been here long. You are interested in it?¡±


    ¡°I have a collection I would like to own this unusual piece, but it isn''t a big deal.¡±


    Leng Shuai thinks he will be very angry if he missed the opportunity to buy it. His ascension as the new Master of the Underworld depends on him possessing the black jade amulet he only has until New Year''s Day to have it in his hands.


    Questioning himself he wonders... why didn''t I leave the private room as planned? It as though I am bewitched by the little demoness not wanting her out of my sight. Luckily it doesn''t appear to have been placed up for auction yet.


    He nonchalantly  scans the room for Yun Shi... where is that slimy prick is he seeking death by appearing in the same room as me. Didn''t he learn his lesson the last time we met two years ago? Leng Shuai scowls... to think they were once blood brothers, now  sworn enemies doesn''t even sufficiently describe the hatred between them.


    Upstairs Feng LiMei pours herself another glass of wine the bottle is empty after a few drops trickle out. Dammit, this is boring. Brock Jameson is standing at the door with his arms crossed staring at her playing on her phone.


    She has been cursing..then laughing..frowning..cursing, he is fascinated by her range of facial expressions and emotional outburst.


    He wonders how old she is, she looks about eighteen, what is she doing with a man like CEO Leng? He is snapped out of his trance when LiMei notices him staring at her, ¡°Ah Mr. Mt. Tai could you stop staring at me?¡±


    He winces, Mr. Mt. Tai? His name is Brock...Brock Jameson. ¡°Miss I was wondering if you would like another bottle of wine. He isn''t going to let her know he was spending even a minute considering her situation.


    ¡°You are very observant yes this one is finished. That would be good. But I thought you can''t leave.¡±


    Well she isn''t observant at all!  There is another bottle on the counter in full view directly to the right of where she is sitting on the couch. ¡°There is a bottle on the counter I can open it for you.¡±


    ¡°Great! Why don''t you have a glass too it must be boring just standing there.¡±


    Yes very boring I should be downstairs at the auction with my comrades with my adrenaline flowing waiting for the excitement not babysitting you. ¡°I can''t drink on duty.¡±


    LiMei starts laughing, ¡°You call this duty? Ha ha ha..¡±


    He tenses up he would like to knock her out then go see what is going on with the men downstairs. ¡°Miss I do what I am told to do. The Chief said to watch you so that is my duty.''


    ¡°Hmmm..when you say it that way you are a loyal man. In this world it is rare to meet such a loyal man following orders no matter how boring, not even taking the opportunity to have a glass of fine wine. I really have no idea why that stupid Leng Shuai told you to guard me. Why would anyone harm me?¡±


    Her wording makes him cringe the way she made him sound like a loyal dog.


    He was in the military he learned to take orders and do as commanded not question the reasoning behind the orders, he said when he got out he wouldn''t be in that position again but here he is.


    Now I still takes order of a different kind well at least  I get paid handsomely for my work. She has a point but the CEO is a friend of the Club owner so the leader had to send me up to protect this ridiculous little girl.


    When he doesn''t answer she says, ¡°Well you are making me uncomfortable could you sit down and stop staring at me?¡±


    ¡°...¡± Sitting  down he glances around the room, he has never been in one of these private rooms. It is decorated in a luxurious manner reserving it for a few hours probably costs more than his rent for a month in his apartment.


    ¡°Tai..could you pop open the wine?¡±


    ¡°Tai? Now she shortened it to Tai! ¡°Miss my name is Brock Jameson, you can call me Jameson.¡±


    ¡°Oh that is a cool name it sounds like the name of an action hero in a movie!¡±


    He walks over to the counter then opens the wine ignoring her if he listens any longer his headache will get worse.


    Now he is reduced to being a fucking waiter! He sets it down on the table by where she is lounginfg on the couch.


    ¡°Thanks Tai.¡±


    ¡°Brock Jameson.¡±


    ¡° I like calling you Tai it is my little nickname for you.¡± LiMei pours more wine in her glass, ¡°Tai I''m bored. Do you play video games?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°Oh, do you want me to show you it is more fun if two people play this game.¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    LiMei scrunches up her nose then switches to her second favorite game, tomorrow she needs to have Chang help her get to the next level if she could join his guild she could totally advance. She has asked him a few times but he won''t let her join.


    She thinks it because of her skill level but it is because then she would have to meet his online friends in the game. Chang really doesn''t trust the guy whose name is Black Knight, he would probably try to meet her irl.


    Drinking her wine she suddenly thinks it would be fun to just peek into the auction room see if there is anyone in there she knows from the Organization.


    Also now that she is bored with her game  she is curious what treasures are being put up for auction especially the so called Sacred Stone, it must be magnificent{she has no idea it is a piece of black meteorite that has no distinguishing qualities.}


    ¡°Hey Tai I changed my mind I want to go see the auction take me to Leng Shuai.¡± LiMei smiles at him revealing her perfect white teeth, if she flirts with him maybe he will let her go down to the auction.


    Brock Jameson''s voice is deep with an air of authority,¡°Miss Feng you missed that opportunity I was instructed to keep you here not let you wander around.¡± This girl is definitely a rich spoiled brat used to having people wait on her and get her own way when she flirts.


    ¡°I wouldn''t be wandering around, more like you escorting me to meet Leng Shuai.¡± She stands up too fast and feels dizzy from the wine she pulls on his arm he doesn''t budge, ¡°Let''s go.¡± trying to pull him but he doesn''t move an inch at all. He is built like Mt. Tai!


    He is getting annoyed at her pestering him like a little kid.¡°Could you sit down and play your game?¡± Looking at his watch only another thirty five minutes.


    Gazing at her holding his muscular arm she looks tiny she barely comes to his chest, he finds himself with a hint of a smile as she pleads with him at her sparkling green eyes and flushed cheeks she really is quite pretty.


    No! She is being manipulative to get her own way, fluttering her long black eyelashes like that at me with that innocent look .


    Some of her long black hair has come out of her pony tail and is hanging down her cheek falling on her creamy white neck. He gulps then looks away removing her hand from his forearm he could feel the warmth from her hand as it grazed his hand.


    He feels  he is succumbing to her flirting, maybe he should strike up a conversation with her to get her mind off the auction and his mind off her beautiful face, her smile is enough to make him fold and lose his composure. ¡°Your grandmother taught you acupuncture?¡± He has never seen someone able to completely alleviate pain from a fracture before using acupuncture techniques.


    LiMei dejectedly sits back down this Mt. Tai of a man won''t budge. She has an idea, ¡°Jameson?¡±


    Why is she now calling me by my name she must want to sneak out. He suspiciously answers, ¡°Yes?''


    ¡°Do you want me to use my silver needles to relax you? You seem stressed from looking at the bulging blue vein in your neck and your muscles look tight.¡±


    She can put him to sleep with her needles then slip out. No way could she simply attack him she has had too much wine and her reflexes would be much slower than a trained military man right now.


    ¡°No thank you.¡±


    ¡°Come on I will tell you Brock people pay me quite a bit of money to massage them and use my needles for stress relief. Really to think how many people would be jealous of you receiving my treatment for free.¡± {She is laughing to herself, that is a good lie.}


    Now she is speaking to him informally...Brock? ¡±Is this a new ploy to get her own way.. or  she must be drunk.


    He does feel his muscles have tightened up since he came into this private room and is stressed not being able to be where the action is in the downstairs auction area. It couldn''t hurt. ¡°Alright.¡±


    ¡°Sit here in this chair.¡± She pulls out a heavy wooden carved chair from the table and motions for him to sit down patting it. ¡°Sit.¡±


    He hesitates for a moment then sits down. LiMei walks over to her purse after she cleaned her silver needles she put them pack in her special pocket in her purse. ¡°I will massage you to relax you then insert only one needle.¡± {which will knock you out ha..ha..ha.}


    Looking at his  trusting expression she momentarily wavers, maybe I shouldn''t...will he get in big trouble? Leng Shuai has seen her abilities he won''t know Tai obediently sat down and allowed me to knock him out...hmmm..


    Brock Jameson changes his mind and stands up while she is mulling this over, ¡°This isn''t appropriate but will let you call Leng Shuai if he says you can join him I will accompany you downstairs. This way he can also go back to work.


    ¡°Why didn''t she think of that she jumps into his chest hugging him, ¡°That is a brilliant idea Tai!¡±


    Now it is Tai again...¡±Jameson.¡±


    He shakes his head as he pushes LiMei off his chest,  ¡°Call.¡±

 Golden Dragon

    LiMei calls Leng Shuai he glances down at his phone, cell phones are supposed to be turned off so there are no recordings of the auction or calls. He puts his phone on silent mode texts her [What]


    [Can I come down?]


    [No.] He doesn''t need any distractions and the atmosphere in the room is filled with killers, too dangerous for the Little Trouble. He doesn''t even know why he had her meet him at the Club in the first place.


    [I want to see the Sacred Stone.] She doesn''t lie she does want to see it.


    [No.]


    [Then I am leaving]


    [You can''t]


    [I can]


    Dammit! The little idiot might try to leave and could get herself hurt, the tension in the Club right now is palpable. After a little consideration he concludes she might be safer at his side. What if someone knows she is his weakness.


    He can feel killing intent is directed at him and Han Weisheng, but he is confident their safety is ensured.


    [Have the guard bring you to the side room then through the front by the stage we are in the first row. Don''t enter through the main entrance in the back you will need to walk past several rows to get to where I am seated.]


    [See you in a few minutes,]


    ¡°Tai Tai the big iceberg agreed! Let''s go.¡±


    He doesn''t trust LiMei  one bit.¡°Let me see the text¡±


    ¡°I don''t know why you would doubt me but here.¡± She rolls her eyes as she places it in his large palm for him to see the text.


    When LiMei hands him the phone he smiles this little girl has CEO Leng wrapped around her little finger, he really didn''t hold much hope he would agree.


    LiMei grabs her purse off putting her needles in her hair just in case and her phone in her pocket. If anyone recognizes her she will be ready. This is exciting she hasn''t truly felt this sense of danger since she left the Black Sky.


    They walk out the door down the hallway, ¡°Tai how long have you been a mercenary?¡±


    His eyes narrow and his face darkens, ¡°I am a hired guard not a mercenary.¡±


    ¡°When I was going to massage your neck I pulled your collar down a little and saw the tattoo of the Falcon''s Head on your back.¡±


    He stops in one fluid motion pushes her up against the wall with one hand on her slender shoulder, his eyes have a murderous glint, ¡°Who are you exactly?¡±


    He doesn''t want to have to kill this young girl but he can''t blow his cover Yun Shi has a plan for tonight, he already screwed up by having to leave his position to guard this chick. How could this delicate girl know the Falcon Head symbol?


    LiMei is drunk  not weighing the consequences of her words. She rubs her shoulder, she and Yun Shi''s brother Yun Qianye went through thick and thin in the Black Sky together they were good friends.


    ¡°Calm down Tai, we all have our secrets.I know your Boss'' little brother Qianye he and I used to be good friends, I saved his life once.


    Your boss owes me so I don''t think he would appreciate you killing me.¡± She has a silly smile on her face,¡± Tai could you move back I can''t breathe.¡± When he steps back slightly LiMei stretches her arms up removing a silver needle from her hair.


    He doesn''t know what to make of the situation , ¡°Miss Feng why shouldn''t I kill you right here.¡±


    ¡°Why would you want to kill me I have no intention of interfering with whatever you planned tonight.


    If this will help to convince you I escaped from the Black Sky, Kuang Fu that jerk is looking for me I would be worth more alive he would like to torture me I''m sure before he dismembers me.{Drunk people like to get things off their chest she has been holding this in since she arrived in Pushong City. She knows he won''t tell anyone.}


    ¡°The Black Sky?¡±


    ¡°Yup, let''s hurry I want to see the Sacred Stone. How is Yun Qianye I wanted to say good bye but I couldn''t when I ran away."


    ¡°Yun Shi paid Kuang Fu ten million to release him last month.¡±


    ¡°Oh! That is so good! If you see him tell him Daiyu wishes him only happiness.¡±


    He scratches his head, Daiyu? Is that her real name? What a weird chick, he could have killed her right then and she didn''t give any indication she was the least bit apprehensive or nervous.{ He has no idea she had a silver needle in her hand,   she could have killed you before you blinked}


    The elevator door opens and they get into it. ¡°Tai, don''t tell Yun Shi I am here it would complicate my life.¡±


    He thinks it would complicate his also. ¡°I won''t but I will tell you don''t interfere when it goes down.¡±


    He can''t risk killing her without Yun Shi''s permission and he must be preparing to steal the Sacred Stone.


    Brock''s original job was to take out the people by the back door, when he was called to go upstairs he informed the leader he would blow his cover if he didn''t go.


    LiMei''s eyes light up thinking about the auction now that she is drunk she wonders why she didn''t want to go earlier.


    Brock leads her to the side room next to the stage, ¡°Miss Feng when you walk to where Leng Shuai is sitting I suggest you don''t make eye contact with anyone keep your head down, if she did really save Yun Shi''s little brother he can''t let anything happen to her. ¡° I saw Reggie and two other men from the Black Sky when I was in the bar earlier.¡±


    Putting her hand on his she stops him from entering the side room as his hand is turning the knob, ¡°Reggie is here?¡± That little weasel would definitely recognize me I''m not even wearing a wig tonight or any disguise at all.


    They went on several missions together with Kuang Bo he trained him with her and Qianye. We  weren''t friends he might capture me for the reward. ¡°Stop! Don''t open the door I need some sort of disguise.¡±


    ¡°If you are seated with Leng Shuai you won''t be in any danger, Han Weisheng and his assistant Jason will protect you. Brock wasn''t told Yun Shi plans on killing Leng Shuai he thinks the operation is only to steal the Sacred Stone.


    ¡°You may be right but I still need to walk to their seats.¡±


    ¡°I will escort you to your seat.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°Yes, let''s go.¡±


    They enter the room there are several men with guns, Brock nods at them. A short ugly man with a flat nose and beady eyes grabs his arm, ¡°Who the hell is she?¡±


    Sensing the dangerous tone of his voice as he stomps out the stub of a cigar she glances over towards a sequined gown hanging up on the side. ¡°I''m here to work.¡± She grabs the dress from the rack. ¡°Where do I change.¡±


    Brock looks at her with a puzzled look, now how can I say you know Yun Shi!


    He can see the leader of his group wants to kill both of them for entering at the moment Yun Shi is finalizing their plan over on the side. ¡°The Chief told me to escort her here she is late and got lost in the Club.¡±


    He has no choice but to go along with her reason for being in the room if he contradicts her then he will appear suspicious also. He could see the dagger that dropped down into Stu''s hand ready to slit Feng LiMei''s throat. Stu is such a fucking hothead, he would kill her first and ask questions later.


    The man points his stubby finger towards a small area with a curtain hung in front. She is nervous but she smiles then heads towards the curtained area. Walking over as she passes a table on it she spots a small Golden Dragon with red ruby eyes in a glass display cube. Isn''t that statue that Leng Shuai described eariler, he came here to the auction to buy?


    When she was playing her game she overheard him and Jason discussing it when Leng Shuai wanted to hurry and leave the private room.


    She continues walking into the makeshift dressing room to change. Taking the royal blue sequined dress  off the hanger she is happy she is wearing high heels this dress is a little long, she puts it on then zips the back.


    The dress is a size too big and the already lowcut bodice is hanging even lower revealing the top of her breasts She pulls the bodice tighter then secures it with one of her silver needles.


    She pins up some of her long black hair with two silver needle leaving some tendrils falling onto her cheeks hopefully she won''t be recognized. But shit what was she thinking when she blurted out she she is here to work?


    Now she could be in more trouble posing as the girl who brings the treasures out onto the stage.


    Daiyu did you leave your brains upstairs! Shit..shit..shit.


    LiMei thinks about the situation, well all I can do now is do a good job  and hope I don''t get killed by either Reggie or Yun Shi. Then her mind wanders, I really need to steal the Golden Dragon, I could exchange it for my white jade necklace.


    LiMei''s mind is racing between the wine and the adrenilin flowing through her right now she is very hopped up.


    Considering her options for a disguise there is nothing to use here. Maybe if she had some makeup she could change her looks some, she looks in her purse only seeing her lip gloss.


    A blonde woman pulls the curtain slightly poking her head into where LiMei is standing. ¡°Hurry it is time to take out the Golden Dragon!¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± She stares at the woman, ¡°Hey he rushed me I forgot my makeup do you have some I could borrow?¡±


    ¡°Hmmph..on the chair there is a makeup box hurry up!¡±


    LiMei reaches into the plastic box pulling out a mirror and some red lipstick she hurriedly puts it on then takes a brush putting a layer of powder on her face then some rouge.


    The eyeliner next, then taking a tube of mascara she quickly brushes it through her lashes thinking I hope I don''t catch some infectious disease from using another woman''s makeup. So gross...but better than being recognized.


    Taking one last look in the mirror she is satisfied she looks overly made up and nothing like here usual natural appearance.


    She hurries out tripping on the hem of her dress, Brock catches her body before she falls to the floor. she says ¡°Ready!¡± as she climbs out of his arms.


    His voice is low as he whispers in her ear, "Don''t get us both killed."


    LiMei smiles up with a determined look on her face, "I''m Qin Daiyu I can pull it off."


    The blonde woman furrows her brow ¡°Girl get over here. You were supposed to be here an hour ago.¡±


    Yun Shi is giving final instructions when the sound of the woman''s shrill voice echoes through the room.hears the woman screeching he mutters, " Fucking sluts how hard is it to carry some shitty crap."


    Hugo next to him yells over to the woman and LiMei, " You bitches,shut the fuck up!"


    The blonde woman''s face turns red as she apologizes, "Sorry." She wants to get this job finished she has worked quite a few late night auctions but this one has a terrifying atmosphere.


    The men in this room are all dressed in black with combat boots holding automatic weapons and the Sacred Stone is priceless.


    The blonde woman is annoyed who is this girl she is late and unprepared and now drew attention to me!


    Disgusted she grabs LiMei''s hands examining LiMei''s fingernails, ¡°You didn''t even paint your nails?¡± She shakes her head then instructs her on how she should present the item walking down the four aisles. What? Walking through the crowd noooo! I don''t have that much confidence in my makeover!


    LiMei nods reluctantly, ¡°Which item is next.¡±


    ¡°The Golden Dragon, then I will take out the Sacred Stone as the finale. Don''t think you are getting your full pay for tonight either.¡±


    ¡°I understand.¡±


    Brock  is watching LiMei what did she do to her face that makeup is terrible if  that her disguise.


    Putting on makeup enhanced her beauty making  her more noticeable now she appears  a little older and alluring.


    Why didn''t she just wait for me to take her over to Yun Shi I decided that would be the best option.


    Once she said she was part of the auction staff I couldn''t contradict her or it would look as though we were conspiring together.


    What a nuisance! Well she made her own problem it isn''t my worry.


    LiMei picks up the glass case with the dragon statue in it taking small steps so she doesn''t trip on her gown she walks out onto the stage with her head down.


    The auctioneer whispers to her, ¡°Lift your head and smile.¡±


    The auctioneer was getting nervous due to the delay. When he saw LiMei come out he breathed a sigh of relief it has been a long night, he wants to finish and go home. Now looking at this girl she is an amateur, how did she get this job.


    In the audience Leng Shuai''s eyes light up, he will have it in his hands before the end of the night. He isn''t paying attention to the woman holding onto the glass case only staring at the Golden Dragon


    LiMei is frozen on the stage scanning the crowd, where is Reggie she needs to avoid walking by him. As she hesitates the auctioneer is getting irritated, in a low voice he says, ¡°Take it down, do you know what you are doing?¡±


    LiMei whispers, ¡°Alright¡±  She takes a deep breath clearing her mind and getting into character. Well I have my silver needles what can Reggie do in this crowd with all these men holding guns. She smiles brightly stepping down from the stage she walks down the first aisle.


    The men in the audience are looking at her with feverish gazes, she is like a goddess much more beautiful than the first woman.


    A middle aged man a few rows behind Leng Shuai is leering at her as she walks by then stops her to show him the Golden Dragon. Holding her hand wth his greasy palm he lustfully rubs her hand. LiMei wiggles her small hand out, "Sir, I need to show everyone the Golden Dragon."


    "How much for you honey?"


    LiMei doesn''t reply moving away from him, his friend snickers, "I don''t think you could afford her did you see the pink diamond bracelet she is wearing it must be worth ten million dollars."


    LiMei hears them and smiles to herself this really is a high quality fake diamond bracelet.


    Leng Shuai is texting LiMei [Where are you?] He is looking down at his phone as she passes, ignoring his row she carefully walks down the aisle allowing anyone who would like a closer look to examine it.


    Jason saw her as she passed by thinking she looks familiar he wouldn''t have thought anything of it until he saw the pink diamond bracelet on her right wrist as she was holding up the Golden Dragon. What the fuck! What the hell is Feng LiMei doing!


    He nudges Leng Shuai, ¡°Boss..¡±


    ¡° Jason not now.¡±


    ¡°Boss it is Feng LiMei...¡±


    ¡°What?¡± When he mentioned LiMei he got his attention. He is about to check the locator on her bracelet to see where is is in the Club.


    ¡°Look at the girl carrying the Golden Dragon, she is Feng LiMei. I saw the bracelet you gave her on her wrist. She is wearing a lot of makeup but I''m sure it is her.¡±


    Leng Shuai whips his head around to see LiMei walking down the next aisle smiling and showing the case to various men. The dress is low cut and the top of her creamy white chest can be seen, the slit up the side exposes her slender thigh as she leans over with the Golden Dragon to show a man. Mother f****r! What the fuck is that crazy girl doing!


    He looks closer is that Henri Armand she is bending towards showing him the Dragon? His smug face is practically in her cleavage and they are laughing as they are speaking French.


    He can hear them because of his high level of martial arts but he doesn''t understand French. Fucking shit now I am really going to kill that motherf***ing bastard!


    He clenches his fist as he starts to stand up, Jason holds his arm. "Boss we can call her over here, no reason to cause a scene."Jason normally wouldn''t say anything but the murderous vibe coming off the CEO is too heavy. He is supposed to be a businessman not a fucking killer.


    ¡°Get her attention NOW to come show us the Golden Dragon.¡± He is ready to explode from anger watching her parade her little ass around these wolves. If one more man touches her he is fucking dead!


    Jason as she comes back down the aisle motions for her to come over to them. Feng LiMei winces as she sees the dark aura surrounding Leng Shuai. His eyes are full of flames and black lines are forming on his forehead.


    Should she avoid him and return to the stage as though she didn''t see him? Yes.


    Pretending not to see Jason waving at her LiMei takes a detour down the next aisle returning to the stage. She is relieved she didn''t see Reggie as she walked down the aisles maybe he left.


    Once she is back on the stage she smiles holding up the glass case with the Golden Dragon inside. She can feel Leng Shuai''s eyes on her she looks his direction,  he runs his slender finger across his throat as he glares at her.  She shivers and her legs shaking he isn''t going to kill me is he, his face is frightening right now.


    Leng Shuai''s grip tightens on his phone, his anger is barely controllable. He told her to stay in the room, then she pleaded with him to come to the auction he relented. Now she is parading around in a low cut dress with a slit up all the way up her slender thigh in front of a bunch of extremely dangerous men!


    He wanted to rush back and tear the arm off Henri Armand as he saw him holding her hand as she showed him the Golden Dragon. He saw her fluttering her eyelashes and her lips curled up in a seductive smile. She was fucking flirting with that bastard!


    Han Weisheng notices Leng Shuai''s mood has darkened shouldn''t he be happy the dragon is still to be auctioned?


    The auctioneer takes the microphone, ¡°The next item is a golden statue of a dragon from the Qing Dynasty with pigeon blood ruby eyes. The top grade rare Burmese rubies are fifteen carats each and are of the highest quality, the blood red rubies alone are worth thirty million dollars.


    The proof this statue was created during the Qing Dynasty has been authenticated by the firm of Livingston and Ellwood. It comes with AGL report number Cs23415 verifying the rubies are Burmese, natural and have not been heated. The starting bid will be thirty million dollars.¡±


    LiMei''s eyes widen she almost drops the statue when she hears what the auctioneer is saying. It is worth much more than my white jade necklace.{She has no idea her white jade necklace is worth 250 million dollars.}


    Leng Shuai is holding the paddle waiting for the bidding to gain momentum why waste your time until you see who the final bidders will be. He recognizes three of the men who are bidding. They most likely are his serious competition, he raises his paddle, when it hits 150 million  one of the men no longer bids on it leaving Zangwa Yi, and a man he doesn''t recognize in the third row wearing a silver suit. Suddenly Henri Armand raises his paddle 175 million dollars.


    Leng Shuai sneers is he trying to drive up the price, what a joke. I am willing to pay a billion dollars for that statue. He raises his paddle again 200 million.


    LiMei can''t believe these two men are battling over this stupid Golden Dragon. Leng Shuai''s boss must really want it! She looks down at the dragon, is it glaring at me with those shiny red eyes?


    The man in the third row wearing a silver suit raises his paddle driving the price to 250 million dollars. LiMei is shocked it is pretty but that is a lot of money!


    Leng Shuai casually raises his paddle 285 million dollars. Henri Armand glances over at him and nods then doesn''t raise his paddle again.


    The man in the silver suit looks over towards the side of the stage and doesn''t raise his paddle.


    ¡°Anyone else? Going once ..going twice..going three times..¡± He looks around the room then  slams his hammer down ¡°SOLD! To buyer number 67 for 285 million. You can pay your deposit  and collect your item at the end of the auction.¡±


    LiMei is in shock, 285 million dollars for a statue that is ten inches high. Frozen in place the auctioneer tells her, ¡°Go.. take it to the back give it to Mr. Tang."


    She nods she has no idea who this Mr. Tang is she will need to ask Blondie.


    Glancing down at the audience Leng Shuai glares at her she slightly smiles then hurries off stage clutching the glass case with the Golden Dragon inside.

 Take me Home

    LiMei cradles the Golden Dragon into her chest as she flies into the side room. Damn... Leng Shuai looked really angry! She looks around what is going on... the room is empty, where did all those men go and Tai? Where is Blondie and the man named Mr. Tang? She didn''t see her walk past  onto the stage.


    Clutching the Golden Dragon in her hand LiMei isn''t sure what she should do with it.She needs to make a decision ... Just set it on the table and leave? Or should I take it, but I can''t take the whole case it won''t fit in my purse. I will consider my options while I change clothes.


    LiMei opens the curtain to the makeshift dressing room then gasps at the grisly sight,  ¡°Oh my God!¡± Blondie and an old white haired man are dead.


    Blondie had her neck slit and blood is everywhere, crimson red covering her sequined dress and running down her legs, she was thrown on top of the old man who is sprawled across the floor.


    Looks like he was stabbed in the chest. LiMei saw Blondie not even  twenty minutes ago her body is still warm to the touch. His body is fairly cold he must have been killed awhile ago then tossed in here when they killed the blond woman.


    LiMei looks at the Golden Dragon, this old man must be Mr. Tang he probably has the key to the glass case on him.  When she was in the Black Sky she saw many dead bodies but the sight still makes her feel queasy.


    She flinches then reaches into Mr.Tang''s pants pocket, no key. If she steals the Golden Dragon she can leave Pushong City. The Old Man in Bashu City probably can sell it for me on the Black Market. {Sorry Father Lam, I need to escape this town I will donate some of the money to the orphanage.}


    Gritting her teeth listening to hear if any of the men come back she moves Blondie''s leg over that is laying across the old man''s hip so she can reach into his other pocket.


    Fumbling around she pulls out a set of keys, shit there are ten keys on the ring. Studying the keys and the lock she narrows it down to three possible choices. The first doesn''t fit so she tries another one, no luck. She stares at the third choice and kisses the key then tries it in the lock. Bingo!


    After she opens the case she pulls out the Golden Dragon, it really seems to be staring at her with its sparkling red eyes, she shivers as she shoves it into her purse.


    Now to quickly change no way can she escape in this dress that is dragging on the floor. She takes out the silver needle that is holding the dress up then quickly unzips it.


    LiMei''s heart is pounding it feels as though it will pop out of her chest at any moment.


    Calm down Daiyu you have been in worse situations!


    Her hands are shaking as she is standing next to the two dead people she doesn''t want to be the third one in the pile, even knowing Yun Qianyu might not save her at this point. Doubtful they would give me a chance to say two words before they killed me.


    Pulling on her skirt she then puts on her blouse she listens there is no movement in the room outside the dressing room.


    What if they discover I stole the Golden Dragon? Maybe I should hide it when I get out of this room then come back for it tomorrow.


    Put the glass case on the table, any one of those men could have taken it. Hmmm..Well Daiyu it is best to get the hell out of here now something is going down soon that is for sure Yun Shi is definitely planning on stealing the Sacred Stone.


    She peeks out the curtain no men are there, I will dash for the door I noticed a ladies room by the elevator I will hide it there.


    LiMei takes a deep breath and hurries out of the dressing room nervously setting the glass case on the table, sweat is forming on her forehead, if they come back I''m as good as dead.


    Turning the handle she sprints down the hallway to the ladies room once inside she leans up against the door thinking at least I got out of the room now I just need to get out of this Club.


    Entering one of the stalls she removes the back of the toilet and sets the Golden Dragon inside the water tank  whispering, ¡°I will be back for you handsome.¡± Replacing the back of the toilet she sits on the seat thinking about how she can leave.


    Everyone in the auction room is wondering why the Sacred Stone hasn''t been brought out yet except Leng Shuai who is wondering where the hell Feng LiMei went after she left the stage.


    He knits his brows as he looks at the red dot on his phone showing her location. It appears she was in the side room by the stage then was running down the hallway. Why is she running? Trying to escape me huh? We will see about that! He is considering looking for LiMei but then his lips curl up... with the locator in your bracelet you can''t hide from me little girl.


    The auctioneer is wondering also what is going on he has never worked such a strange auction with unprofessional staff.


    He pushes up his glasses and is about to go check when a very tall woman wearing a red satin cheongsam comes onto stage holding the Sacred Stone.


    She smiles holding it up for the audience to admire. The auctioneer stares at the woman who is she wasn''t the blonde woman supposed to bring out the Sacred Stone?


    The auctioneer motions to her to walk down to show the audience the Sacred Stone she smiles and nods. When she gets to where Leng Shuai is sitting she leans over whispering in his ear, ¡°Get up and come with me or die now.¡± He has a gun pressed into Leng Shuai''s chest hidden by the Sacred Stone case.


    Leng Shuai narrows his eyes, ¡°Yun Shi, long time no see.¡±


    Jason has his hand on his gun in his pocket and Han Weisheng turns to see what is going on. Leng Shuai motions for them not to interfere.


    He gets up from his seat with Yun Shi holding the gun in his back. He exits the aisle in a low voice he says, ¡°Do you think these men will let you leave here with the Sacred Stone?¡±


    ¡°The Sacred Stone is an added perk I came for you old friend.¡± The men in the audience are discussing why Leng Shuai is talking to the woman with the Sacred Stone, she is a beauty but it is against the rules to leave your seat during the showing of the treasures.


    Amir sees the woman and Leng Shuai exiting the aisle, perfect that will make it easier to shoot Han Weisheng in the head with the empty seat next to him. Amir Malouf has been waiting for this moment when everyone''s attention is on the stage to kill Han Weisheng.


    Now with the added distraction of Leng Shuai and the woman he confidently strides up to the side of the aisle where Han Weisheng is sitting. This will be a piece of cake!


    Yun Shi pushes Leng Shuai forward towards the side door when they can''t be seen this is the signal for his right hand man  Stu to begin their part of the plan.


    The men on the side quickly put on gas masks as they release the gas by tossing down circular pods,  everyone in the audience begins coughing unable to see in front of their face.


    Suddenly the men standing fall to the ground paralyzed and the men still in their chairs slump over unable to move as they are trying to grab their guns out.


    Amir was reaching into his pants pulling out his gun when the room suddenly filled with the smoke.


    He can''t see and his eyes are watering as he coughs, who the fuck is messing up his plans tonight? He will kill them after he kills Han Weisheng.


    He tries to focus on the area where Han Weisheng is sitting but can''t see, he moves to the side stabbing one of the mercenaries pulling his gas mask off putting it on no way is he going to screw up this job.


    The mercenary next to the fallen man aims his gun at Amir''s head before he can pull the trigger Amir grabs his arm the bullet hits the ceiling.


    He pushes the man back shooting him in the stomach with his gun. The man wails in pain holding his stomach with blood spraying out of the wound.


    Brock jumps over from his position pouncing on Amir from the back quickly ripping the gas mask off his face, Amir whips around but before he can make a move he has inhaled too much of the gas falling to the floor his gun bouncing across under a chair.


    Brock saw his comrade die and is about to shoot Amir Malouf to avenge him when his friend next to him pulls him over, ¡°Don''t do it, that is Amir Malouf, his men will hunt you down.¡±


    ¡°I don''t give a fuck he just killed Manny.¡±


    ¡°You moron control your temper, the Boss doesn''t want any high profile deaths, let''s go! He got what he wanted.¡±


    Han Weisheng and Jason are passed out in their seats although they quickly covered their nose and mouth with their handkerchiefs the gas penetrated the cloth easily.


    Fortunately before Han Weisheng succumbed to the gas he pushed the button on his phone to alert his subordinate of a problem in the auction room.


    Yun Shi pushes Leng Shuai into the side room then he tosses the Sacred Stone case to one of his men that came back to the room with them. ¡°Find the key, you should have got it from old man Tang before you killed him, hurry up.¡±


    ¡°Yes Boss.¡±


    Leng Shuai is glancing around the room for the Golden Dragon he doesn''t see it, maybe Yun Shi had it carried away already. He will play along until he can find it.


    ¡°You make a pretty good looking woman, your makeup is very professional...is this a hobby of yours?¡±


    ¡°Shut the fuck up!¡±


    Leng Shuai has a devilish grin as he taunts him, ¡° They did a good job reconstructing your face who did it, Xinghi?¡±


    Yun Shi ignores him talking to his man, ¡°Did you get the key?¡±


    ¡°No, hey Boss you know the chick who brought out the Golden Dragon?¡± He walks out of the dressing room holding up the dress LiMei had been wearing, ¡°She must have come back to change and saw the bodies in there.


    The little bitch can identify us I saw her staring at you when Brock brought her into the room.¡±


    Leng Shuai flinches when he hears the comment from the mercenary, stupid little girl does she want to die! He waits to see Yun Shi''s reaction.


    ¡°Look around she couldn''t have left with all the men stationed in the Club.¡±


    Leng Shuai tries to divert Yun Shi''s attention, ¡°Shouldn''t you be more worried about leaving the Club yourself. I''m sure by now Xiaobo knows what happened.¡±


    ¡°He is tied up in the control room knocked out, did you ever know me to do anything without thorough planning?"


    ¡°Well two years ago your planning was... how should I put it..lacking.¡±


    Yun Shi puts the gun to Leng Shuai''s forehead, ¡° Bastard, unless you want to die right now you shouldn''t remind me how I trusted my blood brother to protect me.¡±


    He motions to the other man, ¡°I''m leaving, fuck the key bring the whole case. I will meet you at the specified location. Find out from Brock who the slut is then get rid of her.¡±


    Leng Shuai has flames stirring in his obsidian eyes, that fucker Brock is part of Yun Shi''s Falcon Head Syndicate?


    How was Xiaobo was so stupid to allow Yun Shi''s men to infiltrate his guards!


    Where could Feng LiMei be in the Club I need to find her and protect her. It will create a more tenuous situation if Yun Shi gets a hold of her, and finds out she is important to me.


    Yun Shi pushes Leng Shuai forward, ¡°You don''t know how sweet revenge will be for me when I take the Black Jade Amulet from you and become the new Master on New Year''s.¡±


    Luckily Yun Shi apparently is unaware it isn''t in my possession. Yun Shi might have the Golden Dragon but not know the Black Jade Amulet is hidden inside of it.


    I definitely need to find it maybe I was lax in thinking Yun Shi was only here for the Sacred Stone. It is true the worth of the Sacred Stone pales in comparison to possessing the Black Jade Amulet and becoming the new  recognized Master.


    LiMei has been sitting in the stall debating if she should leave or spend the night in the restroom. Who would come look for her here, but she does need to work in the morning.


    She twirls a piece of her hair as she bites her lip trying to decide. I should leave. She walks to the bathroom door peeking out no one is in the hallway, I should take the stairs instead of the elevator.


    Cautiously she silently moves down the hallway towards the stairs she hears voices coming the opposite direction, she quickly gets into the stairwell closing the door. LiMei stands inside listening with her ear on the door, it sounds like two men, is one of them Leng Shuai?


    ¡°Shuai I have wondered ever since that day who tipped you off to our plan?¡±


    ¡°You don''t know?¡±


    ¡°I have an idea but I would like you to confirm my suspicion.¡±


    ¡°She is dead nothing will bring her back, why still care?¡±


    ¡°Unlike you I have a heart.¡±


    ¡°I''m not the person to ask. Ask your wife.¡±


    "You bastard, she had nothing to do with what happened!''


    "Did you ever wonder why Marni was there that day?"


    The elevator opens they get into it LiMei can no longer hear their conversation. What was that all about who is the man with Leng Shuai... that was a strange conversation. Who is Marni?


    LiMei walks up the stairs slowly if they are leaving I don''t want to run into Leng Shuai he is probably mad after I ignored him.


    She touches the ''fake'' pink diamond bracelet he is a weird guy, why would he want me to test out this bracelet for him and keep pestering me.


    When Yun Shi and Leng Shuai get to the main floor of the Club there are several bodies of men hired by the Black Lotus Club sprawled on the floor passed out from the gas Yun Shi''s mercenaries dropped.


    Yun Shi tells him, ¡°When we walk out I''m sure Han Weisheng''s men are outside you better put on a good act, I have a syringe in my hand that if I inject you with the poison you will become a living corpse. You know I can''t just let you die a fast death after what happened.¡±


    Leng Shuai smiles, ¡° I would expect nothing less of you. I did train you after all.¡±


    LiMei has come to the floor and sees Leng Shuai with a tall beautiful dark haired woman. What happened to the man he was talking to earlier?


    I will follow them out and think if I should say anything to him, how am I going to get home this time of night if he doesn''t have Jason or himself give me a ride.


    She stays a little behind them when they reach the door the woman is leaning into Leng Shuai smiling as she kisses his cheek.


    Leng Shuai wants to beat Yun Shi to death after he kisses him but he needs to find the Golden Dragon. He pushes him away with a disgusted look on his handsome face.


    Yun Shi changes his voice to sound like a woman, ¡°Baby, don''t be like that!¡± Yun Shi runs his finger down Leng Shuai''s cheek.


    Leng Shuai has black lines forming on his forehead as he tightens his fist at his sides. Touch me again and I will vbreak that hand.


    LiMei wants to laugh, he is gay for god''s sake of course he doesn''t want a woman to kiss him... he must be using you for some reason.


    She  doesn''t want to interrupt them but she wants to go home she doesn''t immediately follow them  watching them as they leave.


    Leng Shuai and Yun Shi have walked through the main door when several men rush towards the door, they look at Leng Shuai. ¡°CEO Leng what is going on at the auction, the Commander didn''t answer his call after he got the alert.¡±


    Yun Shi is hanging on Leng Shuai''s arm his eyes are warning him.


    ¡°I don''t know I was in my private room. Is there a problem?¡±


    ¡°I''m not sure thank you.¡±


    LiMei sees them and ducks behind the hostess desk do they know the Golden Dragon is missing? Thinking about it her face loses all its color, I really need to get out of here!


    When she no longer sees them she rushes out the door, Leng Shuai and the woman are still standing there.She hurries over to him, ¡°Boss are you leaving without me?¡±


    Leng Shuai''s face doesn''t change but inside his heart skips a beat, what the hell is she doing! ¡°Can''t you see I''m busy wait out here and Jason will bring you home.¡±


    ¡°I don''t want to wait out here it is too cold.¡± She is shivering it is freezing out and it is starting to sprinkle.


    His face doesn''t reveal his worrry,¡°Go back inside then!¡± He wants to put his coat around her her pink lips are turning blue from the cold, but that would alert Yun Shi. Why does this girl get herself in trouble all the time does she have no self awareness.


    ¡°Something must be going on in there I saw some men rushing past me.¡±


    Leng Shuai is thinking you know very well something is going on in there you were in a dressing room with two dead bodies! He is beside himself, if he overpowers Yun Shi now he won''t find out where the Golden Dragon is, if he doesn''t Feng LiMei could be in danger. Dammit!


    Yun Shi looks at him he is as tall as Leng Shuai so they are eye to eye, LiMei stares at her she is big woman.


    Yun Shi smiles, ¡°Shuai sweetie we can take her home then go to my place, here is my driver now.¡±


    ¡°Really? That''s great!¡± LiMei is rubbing her slender arms all she is wearing is a thin top and a skirt it is freezing.


    ¡°No I don''t want her to come with us. I might not be able to wait to have you until we get to your place.¡± He pulls Yun Shi into his embrace, in a barely audible voice in his ear he says, ¡°Let her go or you will never get the amulet.¡±


    Yun Shi takes off her sash motioning to his man in the passenger seat to put it on LiMei''s eyes, ¡°Honey you don''t mind do you? Shuai can be like a wild beast sometimes.¡±


    ¡°Cut it out, Jason will be right out.¡± Leng Shuai is so angry his eyes look like a bottomless abyss.


    ¡°Boss I don''t mind I just want to get home. Here give it to me I will tie it. Let''s get going.¡± {I want to get as far away from this club as I can right now! Golden Dragon I will be back to pick you up tomorrow.}


    ¡°...¡± Both Leng Shuai and Yun Shi stare at LiMei putting the sash over her eyes

 Save Me

    ¡°I''m ready.¡± LiMei ties the blindfold. Leng Shuai grabs her arm as Yun Shi watches with interest, is there something between these two maybe he shouldn''t kill her right away. Leng Shuai shoves her into the backseat then gets into the car, Yun Shi is the last to get into the black SUV. He motions to the driver to go.


    Su Ryan has been stationed outside the Club waiting for Leng Shuai along with Shen Boyin and Shen Yi. He puts out his cigarette turning to Shen Boyin, ¡°Who do you think the woman is with CEO Leng?¡±


    ¡°I have no idea but isn''t the little girl next to him the girl that Silver attacked at the CEO''s mountain retreat?? Why is she wearing a blindfold?¡±


    ¡°We should follow them, I will call the Boss.¡±


    They get into their Land Rovers and hang back until the SUV turns the corner. The streets are deserted no cars are on the street this time of night so if they follow too close it will be obvious.


    Su Ryan dials Leng Shuai no answer he narrows his eyes that is odd the CEO should at least answer. He never goes with any woman, who could the woman in the red dress be?


    Inside the auction room Han Weisheng''s men arrive quickly reviving him and Jason. Han Weisheng begins coughing, ¡°Did you see Leng Shuai?¡±


    ¡°He was leaving with a tall dark haired woman when we came into the Club.¡±


    Han Weisheng pulls up Jason from the floor, his eyes are watering and he is coughing also. Jason''s voice is hoarse as he spits out, ¡°Where is CEO Leng?¡±


    Jason looks around the auction room the other men are still unconscious some sprawled on the floor some slumped in their chairs. He staggers to the end of the aisle there is no sign of Leng Shuai.


    ¡°Gu Ming said he saw him leaving with a woman and from the description he gave she is the woman who was showing the Sacred Stone.¡±


    Han Weisheng waves at Gu Ming, "Go see if the Sacred Stone is still here.¡± He isn''t expecting it will be found. What happened to Xiaobo''s security team?


    Jason tries Leng Shuai''s phone no answer he dials Su Ryan, ¡°Did you see CEO Leng leave the Club?


    ¡°Yeah I am following the SUV he is in right now. It is getting hard to see the rain is really coming down.¡±


    ¡°Don''t lose him I think he is in danger. Yun Shi was spotted at the auction and it looks like he grabbed the Boss using the woman who was showing the Sacred Stone. I''m leaving now tell me your location and I will join you.¡±


    Jason turns to Han Weisheng, ¡°Commander I think Yun Shi abducted Leng Shuai can I borrow four of your men?¡±


    ¡°I will come also.¡±


    ¡°No need this place will be in chaos when these men awaken I think Xiaobo will need your help to control the situation.¡±


    Gu Ming comes out from the side room, ¡°Commander no sign of the Sacred Stone.¡±


    Han Weisheng rubs his temples, ¡°Go Jason, I need to find Xiaobo. Gu Ming send four men to assist him.¡±


    Jason hurries out of the room to chase after Yun Shi.


    Three rows back Kuang Bo is waking up his head is throbbing, that fucker Yun Shi he never said he was going to grab Leng Shuai!


    I thought he was going to kill him right here and have his man shoot me, when did he change his plan? He touches his chest where the plastic pack of blood is hidden, this ruins my plan completely! I am going to kill that backstabbing asshole!


    He notices Amir Malouf on the ground not far from him he chuckles when he sees he is still knocked out on the floor.


    It looks like he will be big trouble with his client, Yun Shi really fucked up his plan too. He kicks him, ¡°Wake up.¡± Amir doesn''t move Kuang Bo shakes his head it appears I will have to remain Henri Armand for awhile longer.


    What a fucking joke I should have known that crazy bastard Yun Shi had his own agenda. He strides over to Han Weisheng, ¡°Where is Xiaobo?¡±


    Han Weisheng has sent one of his men to locate him he doesn''t answer his question, ¡°Mr. Armand you are free to leave, when the other men awaken it might get troublesome.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡± he has no reason to inquire further obviously Yun Shi stole the Sacred Stone and abducted Leng Shuai. It is best to maintain his image  and leave.


    LiMei is exhausted due to the comfortable  warmth in the car she falls asleep and falls into Leng Shuai. He doesn''t want Yun Shi to know he has any interest in LiMei so he pushes her away from him towards the door.


    He is worried her slender arms felt cold as she leaned into him but if he covers her with his jacket or holds her she will be in more danger.


    Yun Shi watches his face it is as emotionless as always maybe she is simply an employee, but why wouldn''t he push her away outside the Club?


    Su Ryan and Shen Boyin are following behind keeping their distance, Su Ryan calls Jason, ¡°Where are you now?¡±


    ¡°I am heading down Oak street parallel to the route you are on following Yun Shi''s car. I think our best course of action is to corner the car as it exits onto Hugyun Street before the highway.¡±


    ¡°That makes sense but do you think it is odd there are no other cars following them for protection?¡±


    ¡°Yun Shi most likely didn''t want to draw attention to them when they left the Club, his men are probably located by the entrance to the highway.


    I''m sure he is aware you are following him but he assumes I am still knocked out in the auction room. His men will cut you off then follow his car down the highway.¡±


    ¡°Makes sense but this rain is getting torrential it could be dangerous for the Boss if we engage with them on the highway.¡±


    ¡°You are right, I will cut over on Jingun Street I have four men from Han Weisheng''s group with me.¡±


    ¡°Be ready when I pull my car in front of them we should arrive there in ten minutes and you should also.¡±


    Yun Shi turns to Leng Shuai, ¡°Your men have been following us since we left the Club, call them tell them you are fine and going with me to my apartment.¡± He snickers as he glances over at LiMei, ¡°Unless you want me to kill the girl.¡±


    Leng Shuai takes out his phone calling Su Ryan, ¡°Ryan no need to follow I am going for a drink with an old friend.¡±


    ¡°Who is she?¡±


    ¡°Ryan you know better than to question me.¡±


    ¡°But Boss..¡±


    Leng Shuai hangs up, ¡°Satisfied?¡±


    Yun Shi sees the two cars turn back the other direction, ¡°Satisfied.¡±


    Before Su Ryan can call Jason he comes around through the intersection blocking Yun Shi''s car''s path. Jason has already rolled out of the Land Rover  before the impact.


    Yun Shi''s driver slams on his breaks but because of the slick road slams into the Land Rover.


    The two cars carrying Han Weisheng''s men pull up to the side, the men hop out drawing their weapons shooting at the car exchanging gunfire with the driver and the man  in the passenger seat.


    Leng Shuai is dazed from the crash  he was sitting in the middle of the back seat not wearing a seat belt so upon impact  he hit his head. Yun Shi grabs him shoving him out of the backseat with the gun at his head.


    LiMei is jolted awake from the crash pulling off the blindfold she sees the tall dark haired woman pulling Leng Shuai out of the car.


    Listening to the sound of gunfire she hunches down on the floor of the SUV,  maybe they won''t notice me. She is afraid to even lift her head, she can hear men''s voices but what about the woman that was dragging Leng Shuai?


    She decides they are on the other side of the car and the rain is pouring down maybe they won''t notice her if she slips out of the car and runs away.


    Reaching for the door handle LiMei slowly opens the door she can see there are several stores not far away separated with an alley if she can run to the alley she can hide.


    Taking a deep breath she grabs her purse from the floor then takes off her high heels. Opening the heavy door enough to sneak out her hands are shaking.


    After she slips out of the car she crouches down in the rain deciding if she doesn''t run they will kill her for witnessing this scene.


    Gathering up all her courage she stands up then runs as fast as she can towards the alley. She is almost there when she is hit by a stray bullet from one of Han Weisheng''s men firing at the driver.


    She continues to run without looking back blood mixed with rain is running down onto the ground from the bullet wound in her arm.


    The pain is excruciating but she continues halfway down the alley where she hides behind a dumpster.


    Out in the street Yun Shi is behind Leng Shuai holding a gun to his head, ¡°If you don''t want to see his brains splattered on the ground, give me the keys to your car.¡± Jason could see blood streaming down Leng Shuai''s face as he staggered out of the car next to Yun Shi.


    ¡°You can have a car but leave CEO Leng here.¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    Right then three black SUVs pull up behind Yun Shi. When he didn''t arrive at the highway they knew he ran into trouble so they came to find him.


    Yun Shi smiles as his men get out of the car carrying automatic weapons. Jason knows if he can wound Yun Shi he will let go of Leng Shuai then his men will pull him into a car and leave.


    Jason is contemplating how to shoot Yun Shi without putting Leng Shuai at risk when Su Ryan pulls up behind Yun Shi''s men.


    Although the CEO said not to follow he had to investigate the situation further. Jason sneers, ¡°Yun Shi let the Boss go and there won''t be a bloodbath, you can pursue this another day. If you don''t we all die tonight.¡±


    Yun Shi can barely control his anger, he planned this for months while he was laying in the hospital in Cambodia suffering through countless operations.


    He backs up using an unconscious Leng Shuai as a shield, when he gets to the open car door he yells, ¡°Motherf****r!¡±


    He pushes Leng Shuai away hopping into the backseat of a SUV and it squeals its tires spinning around heading towards the highway.


    Yun Shi bangs the side of the door with his fist, ¡°Leng Shuai you fucking asshole! How do you get so damn lucky!¡± If I hadn''t dropped the syringe in the backseat of the car when we slammed into your little bitch''s car I could have at least made your life a living hell.


    Three black cars follow behind Yun Shi''s SUV as it speeds away. Brock Jameson is in the passenger seat of one wondering why Yun Shi was holding Leng Shuai. They have the Sacred Stone shouldn''t they be heading to Africa instead of having a confrontation in the streets of Pushong City?


    Jason picks up Leng Shuai putting him into the back seat of the car then gets into the passenger seat, ¡°Ryan we need to get him to the hospital.¡±


    LiMei feels like she is going to pass out from the pain and the cold. She takes one of her silver needles and inserts it to stop the stream of blood from flowing out of the wound, then she inserts two more for the pain.


    No longer hearing gunfire she wonders what happened out there in the street but is too weak to get up to see.


    Sighing she looks in her purse for her phone maybe it has some battery left. The only person she can call is Delun who knows if he will answer it is three o''clock in the morning.


    She dials his number using her left hand, hearing his phone Delun rolls over in bed  when he sees it is Unruly Girl he sits up rubbing his eyes, ¡°Feng LiMei?¡±


    ¡°Delun..¡± Her voice is soft and  barely audible, he remembers he dropped her off at the Black Lotus Club earlier. He sounds worried, ¡°Feng LiMei are you alright?¡±


    ¡°Nooo...can you come get me?¡± Her voice is weak and it sounds like she is in pain.


    He jumps up out of bed rushing to the closet he grabs some pants, ¡°Where are you?¡±


    ¡°I don''t know.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean you don''t know?¡±


    ¡°I''m in an alley.¡±


    Delun''s handsome face pales, ¡°LiMei you need to be more specific!¡±


    ¡°There is a bakery next to me.¡± LiMei could see the trash sticking out of the dumpster was empty bags of flour and sugar. ¡°I''m so cold.¡±


    ¡°Any boxes with a name on it... anything identifiable?


    LiMei can barely stand up she stands on her tiptoes looking into the dumpster, do you know a bakery named Auntie''s Cloud Cakes?¡±


    She is trembling from the cold, she is trying to use her internal energy to keep warm but with the wind and cold rain it is difficult to concentrate.  Especially without any shoes on her feet the cold is almost unbearable as she stands on the wet concrete.


    ¡°I do! I will be right there!¡± He throws on a sweater wondering if he should tell Rui, he is a doctor. What if she is hurt?


    Rui is in the kitchen after he realized LiMei left he couldn''t go back to sleep. He tried her phone several times but it went right to voicemail, so he didn''t leave a message.


    I have no right to pursue her being married to that bitch Wang Rebecca. He stirs his hot tea, what a farce a few more days and I might just reveal it to be a fake marriage after I am named CEO of Qiao Corporation. I never confirmed we got the license and it wasn''t actually filed. All the information and pictures were from Wang Rebecca, most of them were photoshopped and from different events.


    Delun is rushing past the kitchen pulling on a jacket Rui calls out to him, ¡°Delun where do you think you are going this time of night it is storming heavily.¡±


    Delun is in a panic what if something bad happens to Feng LiMei and he didn''t ask for Rui''s help? He couldn''t forgive himself. ¡°Rui it is Feng LiMei!¡±


    Rui drops the tea cup in his hand,  his heart skips a beat, ¡°What? Did something happen to her?¡±


    ¡°I don''t know what is going on she called me to pick her up..¡± He can''t finish his sentence because Rui interrupts, ¡°I''m going with you! Don''t you fucking dare to leave without me!¡±


    Rui takes the stairs two at a time hurrying to his bedroom. He pulls on black casual pants and a gray cashmere sweater. Grabbing some tennis shoes he sits on the bed putting on the shoes his hands are trembling, what kind of trouble did that little girl get herself into now!


    He takes a black leather jacket and flies down the stairs, ¡°Come on, I will drive!¡± He picks up his doctor bag hoping he won''t need it as they head for the garage.


    ¡°Let''s take the Land Rover the roads might be flooded from the rain.¡± Rui and Delun speed out of the driveway, ¡°Where is she?¡±


    ¡°I think she is in an alley behind Auntie''s Cloud Cakes Bakery.¡±


    Rui tightens his grip on the steering wheel his knuckles turning white, his voice is tinged with anger,¡°What did you just say?¡±


    ¡°She called and didn''t know where she was but the trash had the name of the bakery on it. If you think about it that bakery is located in the same area as the Black Lotus Club.¡±


    ¡°The Black Lotus Club?¡± She went to meet that man again now she is in an alley in the rain alone at three o''clock in the morning? He will kill whoever this fucking bastard is!


    Wait how does Delun know she went to the Black Lotus Club? ¡°Delun how do you know she was at the Black Lotus Club tonight?¡±


    Delun does not want to tell his brother he took her there earlier in his car.  He won''t be able to avoid a beating if Rui finds out he took her there. The shit would really hit if he was aware of that. ¡°She said she had to work.¡±


    ¡°You saw her when she left the house?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Why didn''t you wake me up?¡±


    ¡°How did I know you were asleep and didn''t know she was leaving?¡±{I really hope with his temper he doesn''t find out I took her to the Black Lotus Club}


    The rain is pouring down still and the windshield wipers barely help. The road before the highway is flooded there are several cars stuck on the side of the road that people abandoned earlier but Rui speeds through the water in the Land Rover recklessly. ¡°Do you know her employer''s name?¡± Rui''s aura is very dark and there is an ominous undercurrent in his voice.


    ¡°No she didn''t say.¡± {God help the man when Rui finds him, obviously he still has feelings for Feng LiMei even though his memory was erased by Dr. Woo}


    LiMei is looking at her phone her battery is almost gone what a night! Leng Shuai you are my bad luck star!


    I no longer hear any noise from the street, the confrontation must be over. Hopefully Leng Shuai got away even though he is annoying tyrant I don''t want anything to happen to him.


    If Delun can''t find me will I just die here from the freezing cold rain? LiMei shivers as her mind wanders.


    LiMei''s thin clothes are soaked and her long hair is dripping wet. Although the acupuncture stopped the blood from flowing out of her wound LiMei can feel the bullet lodged in her arm. What will happen if it isn''t removed soon? She doesn''t want to think about the consequences.


    How ironic I never was seriously hurt when I worked for the Black Sky now I escaped and am sitting in an alley after being hit by a random bullet.


    Soo cold...Delun please hurry!


    She huddles next to the brick wall shivering, the extended roof of the building is keeping the rain off of her but the wind is swirling down the alley.


    LiMei''s fair skin is covered in goosebumps and she feels chilled to the bone. Standing up she grabs a large cardboard box from the trash with her left hand she places it  around her trying to prevent the wind from hitting her body. She laughs it is like a little cardboard house.


    Rui pulls down Jingun Street there is a wrecked black Land Rover blocking one lane of the street and a SUV smashed into it. Rui loses the color in his face was Feng LiMei in an accident and the people with her deserted her when she was hurt?


    He pulls over in front of Auntie''s Cloud Bakery. Glass is everywhere, there are bullet holes in the cars in the street. Fucking Shit what happened here!


    As soon as he stops the car he jumps out  with Delun following behind him. Rain is pouring down , Delun opens an umbrella as they search down the alley for LiMei calling her name, ¡°Feng LiMei! Feng LiMei!


    ¡°Rui she said she was by a dumpster.¡±


    ¡°There is one on the right.¡±


    They run down to the dumpster to find LiMei soaked from the rain, her thin clothes clinging to her body. She looks pathetic and frail curled up behind a cardboard box her eyes half closed.


    Rui knocks away the cardboard box picking her petite body into his strong arms hugging her into his chest. His heart is beating wildly at the sight of her condition, she has a gunshot wound and could be suffering from hypothermia. She needs to get to the hospital as soon as possible.


    LiMei gazes up at him with hazy green eyes feeling as though she is in a dream, ¡°..you...you came to save me..¡±

 Who Is The Man

    Jason gets on his phone as they pull off from the scene, ¡°Go to Jingyun Street at the intersection of Hishan Street I don''t want any evidence that CEO Leng was involved in an incident there.¡±


    ¡°Will do.¡±


    Jason turns towards the back seat to see if Leng Shuai has awakened then asks Su Ryan,¡°How much longer until we reach the hospital?¡±


    ¡°We should be there within ten minutes. Jason, who was the woman holding onto CEO Leng with the gun?¡±


    "Ha..that was no woman that was Yun Shi.¡±


    ¡°Fucking Yun Shi! I never would have recognized him!¡±


    ¡°Yeah well he had extensive plastic surgery after he fell from the cliff in Cambodia two years ago. Seriously who would have thought he would disguise himself as a woman¡±


    ¡°I thought he died two years ago.¡±


    ¡°So did everyone else.¡±  Jason peers out the window the visibility is low due to the rain but a well lit red Emergency Room sign can be seen up ahead on the right. ¡°Is that the hospital?¡±


    "That is the Zhao''s Private HospitaI I alerted the Director we can take him through the VIP entrance in the back directly to be examined.¡±


    ¡°Good.¡±


    Su Ryan drives to the rear where two muscular male nurses are waiting inside the door.  When the black SUV  pulls up the nurses rush out to put Leng Shuai on a stretcher then wheel him down the hallway to an elevator. ¡°Dr. Jiang is waiting in the examining room.¡±


    Leng Shuai remains unconscious as they enter the elevator.


    Meanwhile Rui gently carries LiMei who has passed out in his arms to the Land Rover parked in front of Auntie''s Cloud Cakes Bakery.


    Delun opens the door to the backseat then Rui places LiMei in a sitting position being careful not to touch her arm that is hanging limply down. ¡°Delun you drive.¡±


    He tosses the keys to his brother, then gets into the back seat next to LiMei with a worried look on his face as he examines her body. The thin  clothes she is wearing are completely soaked from the rain and see through as they cling to her slim frame.


    How much blood did she lose from the gunshot wound  before they arrived her skin color is deathly pale. He touches her icy cold skin... from her body temperature and blue lips she is going into hypothermia. She needs to have her wet clothes taken off of her immediately and her shivering  body warmed.


    Delun gets into the driver seat, his voice is tense it is hard to see out of the windshield. He turns up the speed of the wipers, ¡°What is the fastest way to your hospital from here?¡±


    Rui is calling his hospital, he motions to Delun he is on the phone. ¡°Just a minute keep going straight.¡±


    When the nurse answers on the fourth floor he tells her he is bringing in a patient and wants Operating Room Two ready to go and prepare a room for a patient in the second stage of hypothermia in fifteen minutes.


    He will need to bring her body temperature up then she can be prepped for surgery. She will need a warm drip then to be covered  with warm heated blankets. Also she will need to have airway rewarming to stabilize her body before the operation to remove the bullet.


    ¡°Take Jingyun down to Elm St. then turn left until you reach the turn to the River Walkway follow down by the river to 134th St. take a right it is about six blocks down on the left. Turn up the heater full blast and direct the vents to the back. Delun don''t look I need to take Feng LiMei''s wet clothes off to place a temporary bandage on her arm. I will put my sweater on her, she can''t stay in these wet clothes her body is freezing from the rain.¡±


    Rui takes off his jacket wishing he had worn a warmer coat to wrap around her but they aren''t too far from the hospital. He removes his gray cashmere sweater leaving him wearing only a white tee shirt.


    He looks in his doctor bag quickly finding some antiseptic and dabs lightly on her wound. Once it is clean he wraps her slender arm with white gauze to keep the entry wound clean when he puts the sweater on her body.


    Analyzing the gunshot wound on her thin arm, the bullet must have been fired at a distance it appears it passed through tearing the biceps brachii muscle then lodged in her humerus bone. If it had been at a closer distance the bullet would have passed directly through her slender arm.


    Concentrating on the best course of action he decides first, she will need to have her body temperature brought up to normal then the operation to remove the bullet. He can feel his chest tightening up as he looks at her frail unconscious body that is trembling from the exposure to the cold rain.


    Once the wound is bandaged he tenderly removes her wet sleeveless blouse, he frowns it is the middle of Autumn why is she wearing such a thin silky top.


    Jealousy rising in him thinking of her walking around the Black Lotus Club in this revealing camisole. After he removes the top he slips off her skirt, it is the same beige skirt she was wearing when she was with him earlier in the day but it looks like she rolled up the waist to reveal her creamy white thighs.


    After the skirt is off he takes a moment to debate if he should remove her bra and panties. He touches them they are also soaked from the rain. ¡°Delun don''t you even think about peeking back here or I will gouge your eyes out!¡±


    ¡°Bro I''m watching the road!¡±  Delun thinks Rui''s possessive tone is worrisome... are his memories of his relationship with Feng LiMei returning?


    Rui reaches around to her back with one hand as he supports her with his other hand unhooking her bra. Then he carefully slides the straps down her arms so as not to touch her wound.


    As he does it is the first time he notices the pink diamond bracelet on her delicate wrist. Feng LiMei wasn''t wearing that earlier did the man give it to her tonight. The exquisite pink diamonds are sparkling and of the highest quality it must have cost millions of dollars.


    He has a complicated expression as he glances up at her pure and innocent face as she sleeps  Her skin color is very pale and her lips have a bluish tint from her lowered body temperature.


    Anger is steadily rising in him does she disregard her safety for money?


    He slides her white lace panties down revealing a tempting sight, he gulps as he can''t help but stare lustfully at her beautiful jade like naked body. Suddenly his face darkens and his eyes have a murderous glint in them wondering if the man gave her this expensive bracelet as payment for her body. Who is this fucking bastard she is involved with to the extent she got shot while she was with him.


    There is a killing intent coming off Rui''s body as he considers how he is going to crush the man when he learns his identity. The despicable asshole left her injured at the scene while he escaped. If she wasn''t able to call Delun she could have died lying in that dirty alley huddled behind that cardboard box.


    Rui tries to calm himself he can''t get angry right now he needs to get her dry and put the on the sweater.


    Once she is out of danger I will get the answers to these questions and have her sever ties with this dangerous man. If she needs money I have plenty.


    Taking a small white towel from his bag he wipes her long black hair that is dripping water from the rain then gently dries her body. When he is finished her puts his soft cashmere sweater on LiMei, it is huge on her so it does a good job of covering most of her slender body.


    Delun suddenly slams on the brakes, with quick reflexes Rui holds onto LiMei so she doesn''t lurch forward. ¡°What the hell Delun!¡±


    ¡°Sorry Rui there is a roadblock up ahead. I barely could see the cars stopped ahead of me because of the rain.¡±


    ¡°Take the umbrella, walk up and see what the delay is, tell them I am a doctor who needs to get to the hospital. Don''t mention Feng LiMei''s injury.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Delun jumps out of the car then runs up to where there are several men checking the car in the front of the line.


    He speaks to the man in charge for a few minutes then returns to the car. Rui at the moment is worried more about LiMei''s body temperature than the bullet wound. He puts her on his lap hugging her tightly to his body rubbing his hand under the sweater to transfer his internal heat onto her skin.


    Caressing her cold body with his hands he is trying to supress his reaction to touching her soft skin the feeling is intoxicating having her in his arms.


    He can''t deny for some reason he is undeniably attracted to this girl he hasn''t been able to stop thinking about her, when he awoke and she was gone he felt extremely upset. If she had stayed in his bed she wouldn''t have been shot.


    ¡°What''s going on?¡±


    ¡°Someone stole a precious artifact from the auction at the Black Lotus Club and they are checking all cars in the area.


    ¡°Did they say how long it will take?¡±


    ¡°We are next to be checked so it won''t be long.¡±


    ¡°Delun don''t mention anything about Feng LiMei or the Black Lotus Club if they ask we were home I got an emergency call.¡±


    ¡°I won''t.¡±


    One of Han Weisheng''s men approaches the car, Delun rolls down the window, ¡°Yes?¡±


    ¡°We need to check your vehicle can you step outside?¡±


    When he saw the man approaching their car Rui laid LiMei down on the seat with his black jacket tossed over her body so she isn''t visible in the dark interior of the car.


    He rolls down his window, ¡°I''m Dr. Rui Qiao a friend of Han Weisheng''s you can check with him I don''t have time I have a sick patient I need to get to my hospital immediately.¡±


    The man doesn''t want to offend if this person really is a doctor with an emergency and a friend of the Commander. He picks up his phone dialing Han Weisheng, ¡°Commander we are at the roadblock by the River Parkway do you know a Dr. Qiao he said he knows you and is in a hurry.¡±


    ¡°Give him the phone.¡± He is a cautious man he wants to make sure it is Qiao Rui.


    ¡°Dr. Qiao?¡±


    ¡°Yes Weisheng how is Tingfeng?¡±


    ¡°He is back to normal thanks to you. Sorry to inconvenience you. They will allow you to pass, I had to clarify it was you give the phone back to my man.¡±


    ¡°Of course I understand.¡± He hands back the phone.


    Han Weishing instructs him to let them pass without an inspection, ¡°I see okay.¡±


    He walks back up to the driver''s window, ¡°Turn out towards the right they will wave you through.¡±


    Delun can feel sweat beads forming on his forehead if they are delayed it might be dangerous for Feng LiMei in her condition. How can Rui be so calm all the time! He pulls over to the right passing through the roadblock his hands holding the steering wheel tightly due to his apprehension.


    Rui continues to try to warm LiMei''s cold body with his hands while restraining his manly urges.


    Touching her soft body feels so right he has never felt this type of desire for a woman before he met Feng Limei. It is strange how he feels a connection to this young girl he wants to keep her safe and protect her but she keeps running away from him.


    Earlier he was surprised she had left his bed without a word to him. Running his hot hands up her cold body and holding her close it is taking all his willpower not to take advantage of the situation.


    Rui  can feel she isn''t trembling as much as when they first found her but her delicate face is still deathly pale. ¡°Delun there is the entrance  pull in quickly.¡±


    When they arrive at the VIP entrance Rui picks up LiMei into his arms rushing inside to the elevator. Delun is right behind him. ¡°Rui I don''t know if I should mention this but maybe I should carry Feng LiMei out of the elevator you are a married man and the vote is Friday.¡±


    Delun knows how important becoming CEO of the Qiao Corporation is to Rui. ¡°We can say she is my girlfriend. You don''t want a scandal two days before the board meeting.¡±


    Rui knows what he is saying is true but he doesn''t want to hand Feng LiMei over to his brother even for a minute. No other man should hold her in their arms.. only him.


    ¡°Seriously Rui don''t jeopardize the vote now Feng LiMei doesn''t seem like a person who would want  you to throw it away for her.¡± Delun knows LiMei wants Rui to achieve his goal that is why she left him in the first place now fate has brought them together again.


    Delun doesn''t want to provoke Rui but Wang Rebecca that scheming bitch probably has a spy or two.¡°We are almost at the floor hand her to me.¡±


    Rui glares at him he doesn''t want to give up holding LiMei, he has an idea, ¡°Delun I need you to pretend you are injured too that would explain me carrying Feng LiMei, hold your back.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    The door opens Rui''s face is emotionless and cold as usual when he approaches the nurse, ¡°My brother and his girlfriend have been injured.¡± He chokes on the words as he says my brother''s girlfriend. ¡°Send him to a room to lie down, which room do you have prepared for this patient I called about when we were driving here.¡±


    The nurse is surprised Dr. Qiao is holding a woman but it makes sense if his brother injured his back. ¡°Dr. Qiao room 4356 has everything prepared for the patient. Nurse Fu will be in to assist you.''


    ¡°No need. Since she is my brother''s girlfriend I will take care of her personally. When the patient is to be prepped for surgery I will send for the nurse.¡±


    ¡°Yes Dr. Qiao.¡± After he leaves she pages Nurse Fu, ¡°You aren''t needed in room 4356 go and check on Mr. Yang in room 4790.¡± Although the situation with the woman Dr. Qiao was carrying seems strange she has worked in the VIP wing long enough to know not indulge her curiousity about the patients here.


    One of the main requirements to work on this floor is an ability to keep your thoughts and observations to yourself. No other hospital pays as well as this one she won''t easily throw this job away just to gossip.


    Rui tenderly lays LiMei on the bed brushing her messy black hair from her tiny face. He is unable to look away from her beautiful face, her long black eyelashes and perfect features, small nose and full lips that make a man want to taste them.


    Asleep she looks like a fairy with her pale skin and slender alluring body, he has never seen such a beautiful girl. How does a delicate beauty get herself into these dangerous situations. It must be the man who gave her the bracelet. Is she in love with him?


    Well I will need to remove it before surgery I should just take it off her wrist now, I don''t like looking at the pink diamonds another man gave to her. First, I need to get her body temperature up to normal, then after I get her warm I will take it off her wrist


    He walks over by the bathroom taking a hospital gown from the cupboard then sits next to LiMei lifting her thin body removing his sweater putting the gown on her. The drip is ready so he inserts the IV into her arm making sure not to hurt her with the needle.


    Suddenly a throbbing headache occurs as his mind is filled with images of him inserting an IV into a girl''s arm. After he inserts it he is laying in the  hospital bed next to her while he feverishly kisses her pink lips.


    He tries to ignore the pain,  the warming blankets are ready so he places them on top of her while he shakes his head, damn headaches!


    Once LiMei has the oxygen mask on her face Rui sits next to her on the bed, images of that girl again who he can''t see her face clearly are clouding his mind.


    He affectionately runs his slender finger across her eyebrows lightly moving down her cheek. Her lips are pink instead of the hideous blue color when they first found her shivering behind the cardboard box. Rui softly whispers, ¡°What secrets are you hiding little beauty why do you put yourself in danger?¡±


    Reluctantly he stands up from the bed looking at his watch she should be ready to go into surgery in less than an hour, luckily the bullet is lodged in her bone. The x ray before surgery will be more conclusive.


    Since it will be a short while until she can have the bullet removed, Rui decides to lay down on the couch and take some headache medicine he will need to be focused in the operating room to remove the bullet.


    Just as he is closing his eyes the door to the room opens, ¡°Rui how is Feng LiMei?¡± Delun was bored laying over in the other room he told the doctor that came in his back was feeling better and he was going to check on his girlfriend.


    Rui sits up, ¡°Her body''s temperature is returning to normal I will operate to remove the bullet in less than an hour if her body has stabilized.¡±


    Delun grabs a water bottle then sits in a chair stretching out his long legs, ¡°I was bored in the room so I checked online to see if there is any news about the accident on Lingyun Street and there was nothing reported.


    I was curious maybe we could find out who was involved so I checked with Dong He you remember him don''t you, you and Chen Jianyu went to school with him. His younger brother and I are are good friends..¡±


    ¡°Get to the point I need to rest before surgery.¡±


    ¡°Well Dong He works night shift at the police department so I called him to find out what happened. He told me there was no accident on Lingun Street. I asked him to check the traffic cameras for that time frame and he said there was nothing. That is strange isn''t it?¡±


    ¡°Obviously whoever was involved is a powerful person to avoid any problems they had the scene cleaned up right after it happened. Afterwards  someone tampered with the traffic camera footage.¡±


    Delun glances over at LiMei asleep on the bed, ¡°Who would a girl like Feng LiMei know that is capable of doing that?¡±


    ¡°I don''t know but I am going to find out and keep her away from him. Get me a bottle of water.¡± Delun doesn''t need to know I will find out who is then destroy him for harming Feng LiMei.


    He grabs Rui a bottle of water then tosses it to him afterwards he walks over to LiMei''s bedside, picking up her small hand, Rui immediately walks over taking her hand from him, ¡°She needs to rest until the surgery there is a sedative in the drip.¡±


    Delun notices the pink diamond bracelet when he picks up her hand, ¡° That is a beautiful bracelet.¡±


    Rui looks at the bracelet on her delicate wrist again black lines form on his forehead, ¡°Give me my bag it is by your right side.¡±


    Delun hands him the bag Rui takes out a pair of scissors.


    ¡°What are you going to do?¡±


    ¡°She can''t wear jewelry in the operating room and it has a fingerprint clasp.¡±


    ¡°A fingerprint clasp that must be a very expensive bracelet. Don''t you think you should ask her to remove it before surgery so it isn''t ruined¡±


    ¡°No.¡± Rui glares at him then holds the extremely sharp scissors cutting the bracelet by the gold clasp. When he cuts through the clasp a very small chip falls out, Rui picks it up, ¡°What the fuck! The bastard placed a locator chip inside.¡±


    He tells Delun, ¡°Don''t mention the locator chip to Feng LiMei after surgery I will tell her we needed to remove her bracelet while she was asleep. I doubt she knows it was in the bracelet.¡±


    ¡°Rui who do you think this man could be, this isn''t simple technology.¡± Delun has a puzzled expression on his face as he is looking at the locator chip in his brother''s hand, it looks very high tech.


    ¡°I plan on finding out.¡± He takes the locator chip crushing it between his fingers.

 The Bullet

    Leng Shuai is taken into an examining room placed on the bed. A middle aged nurse with short gray hair comes into the room to clean his head wound. Jason asks the doctor, ¡°How long do you think he will be unconscious?¡±


    ¡°I can''t say until we do a CAT scan to see what is going on with him. Did you say he was in an accident?¡±


    ¡°Yes a collision.¡±


    ¡°It might be a concussion from hitting his head, the laceration isn''t deep it will only need a few stitches.¡± The doctor lifts Leng Shuai''s eyelids to look at his pupils. ¡°His breathing is normal, oxygen levels are normal and his eyes are responding to the light I don''t think it is serious.¡±


    Jason stares at Leng Shuai lying on the bed he feels guilty he wasn''t able to protect him properly. He never thought that bastard Yun Shi would be audacious enough to snatch the Boss from the auction with so many people in the room.


    Well the least he can do is find out what happened to the Golden Dragon for the CEO. ¡°Su Ryan I am going to step outside get me if the Boss wakes up.¡±


    Su Ryan nods then sits in a chair guarding Leng Shuai.


    Jason calls Han Weisheng, ¡°Any luck locating the Golden Dragon or the Sacred Stone?¡±


    ¡°None. I set up road blocks around the Black Lotus Club but nothing has turned up. Yun Shi isn''t stupid he won''t attempt to leave the country with them while they are hot.¡±


    ¡°What about the cameras in the Club?¡±


    ¡°Someone shorted them out at 1:30 when we found Xiaobo in the security room all the monitoring equipment was destroyed.


    Xiaobo is livid that his security was infiltrated to such an extent by Yun Shi. He used the same security company he always uses but unfortunately he wasn''t aware the company''s owner owed a large debt to the Falcon''s Head Syndicate.


    When his man interrogated  Liu Yong this came to light, the pathetic bastard is being held downtown now but I don''t think he will be of any help. Yun Shi certainly was thorough the only glitch being that you prevented him from abducting Leng Shuai.


    Two of the auction company employees were found murdered in the dressing room off to the side of the stage the other woman is missing we don''t have any information as to her whereabouts.¡±


    That''s right Feng LiMei! Didn''t Su Ryan say she was in the car with Leng Shuai what happened to her when the cars collided on Lingyun Street.


    Fuck he already ordered Shen Yi to destroy the traffic cam tapes! Maybe he looked at them first. He dials his number, ¡°Hey when you destroyed the traffic cam tapes of Lingyun St. did you watch them first?¡±


    ¡° No I just erased from midnight until an hour ago so it looked like a malfunction caused by the severe weather conditions. I did it remotely by hacking into the system so I didn''t watch any of the footage.¡±


    ¡°Is there anyway to retrieve it?¡±


    ¡°Fuck no the footage is wiped. I made it look like the storm shorted out the electrical  system.¡±


    Jason  returns to Leng Shuai''s room, ¡° Ryan did you see a young girl at the scene of the accident?¡±


    ¡°No. Shit that''s right there was the little girl who got into the car with the Boss and Yun Shi. He scratches his head. ¡°Where the fuck did she go no one was there when Xing cleaned up the scene and that was not more than twenty minutes after we left.¡±


    Jason nervously considers how to find Feng LiMei  Leng Shuai definitely cares about that girl.¡°She is wearing a bracelet with a locator chip.¡±


    Su Ryan looks a Leng Shuai unconscious on the bed,¡°I have a feeling if we don''t find her when the Boss wakes up we will be in a shitload of trouble. Can you access her location?¡±


    ¡°On the Boss'' phone.¡± Jason picks up Leng Shuai''s jacket that is on the chair pulling out his phone. He takes Leng Shuai''s finger pressing it on the phone to unlock it.


    ¡°...¡± Su Ryan stares at Jason if the CEO finds out he will be in trouble for looking at his personal cell phone. ¡°Do you see her location?¡±


    ¡°No, the locator chip isn''t sending a signal, it isn''t working."  He pushes up his gold rimmed glasses. " How could she take off the bracelet it has a fingerprint lock.


    ¡°What should we do now?¡±


    Leng Shuai  hears muffled voices he wakes up holding his head, ¡°About what?¡±


    ¡°Hey Boss you are awake, don''t get up the doctor is going to stitch your head.¡± He quickly puts Leng Shuai''s phone back into his coat pocket.


    ¡°Give me a bottle of water. What were you two whispering about?¡±


    ¡°Nothing important. We didn''t want to wake you up.¡±


    Leng Shuai takes the water from Su Ryan, ¡°What happened?¡± The last thing he remembers is being dragged out of the car semi conscious by Yun Shi.


    ¡°There was a standoff at the site of the accident Yun Shi got away.¡±


    ¡°Where is Feng LiMei?¡±


    Jason looks at Su Ryan..What the fuck he doesn''t ask about Yun Shi''s whereabouts or the Golden Dragon he is asking about the chick. He knows not to lie to him it will come out anyway since he wants to see her now. ¡°Feng LiMei? I don''t know I didn''t see her after she was on stage with the Golden Dragon.¡± This is the truth Su Ryan told him she was in the car with the Boss and Yun Shi.


    ¡°She was in the car with me.¡±


    ¡°I never saw Feng LiMei Boss.¡±


    ¡°Hand me my phone it is in the jacket pocket.¡±


    Jason hands him the phone. Leng Shuai goes to the app there is no flashing red dot like there should be showing her location. No signal at all! Dammit! How could it malfunction..no one can remove the bracelet besides Jason.


    ¡°You didn''t check the car? Did you send someone to clean the scene and remove the evidence, call them if she isn''t found within the next hour you don''t need to show your faces in front of me again.¡±


    Su Ryan and Jason both stare at Leng Shuai isn''t he overreacting, but he looks extremely angry and he never makes idle threats.


    They both walk out the door how are they going to find her if she isn''t at her apartment. Jason calls Shen Boyin ¡°When you cleaned the scene did you see anyone in the area? A young girl?¡±


    ¡°No we didn''t see anyone but Harry said there was a trail of blood leading to an alley by the crash. He went to check it out but no one was in the alley, there was a puddle of blood by a dumpster.¡±


    Holy shit what if she got hit by a bullet during the gunfire and they left her in the car. If she is dead he and Su Ryan won''t live very much longer either. ¡°Thanks go back by there and make sure there isn''t anyone in the alley look in the dumpster, behind it anywhere someone could hide there.¡±


    ¡°Will do but who are we looking for?¡±


    ¡°Just call me if you find anyone. ¡°


    Su Ryan wants to know what is going on, ¡°Jason what was that about.¡±


    " Let''s go I will tell you when we get to the elevator.¡± Once they are in the elevator Jason says, ¡°Harry  found blood on the opposite side of the cars from where we were all standing. A trail of blood that led into the alley. Shen  Boyin went to investigate but didn''t find anyone just a puddle of blood.¡±


    ¡°Do you think the blood was from  the  chick?¡±


    ¡°Who else would it be everyone else was accounted for... Yun Shi left with his men and the only injury was the Boss whose head was bleeding. We were all on the right side of the vehicle, no one was on the left.


    If she got hit by a bullet she would have gone to the left away from the confrontation don''t you think. Even if she waited in the car until we all left the only shelter was the buildings and alley on the left side of the street. "


    ¡° Jason this is fucking bad! Did you notice the Boss asked about her before the Golden Dragon or Yun Shi.¡±


    ¡°We need to find that little chick and hope she isn''t dead. The Boss isn''t being rational about her disappearing it wasn''t our fault we didn''t notice she wasn''t there our only concern was him.¡±


    ¡°No taxis would come that time of night and if she was shot who would she call?¡±


    They both say in unison, ¡°Qiao Rui!¡±


    Jason and Su Ryan rush towards the exit of the hospital, Su Ryan comments,¡°But didn''t he just get married? He would be taking a chance to help his old girlfriend. ¡±


    ¡°It is our only lead call his hospital to find out if she was admitted there.¡±


    Su Ryan takes his empty pack of cigarettes crumpling it into a ball tossing it onto the wet sidewalk.¡°I have a better idea I met this guy who works there I got him a part time job doing security work he owes me a favor.¡±


    ¡°Call him.¡±


    Rui examines LiMei her vitals are normal, it is time to take out the bullet. First she will need x rays of her arm for him to study. He takes out his phone,  "Send a nurse to take the patient in room 4356 for x rays, is the operating room ready?"


    ¡°Yes the operating room is ready Dr. Qiao, I will send a nurse right away.¡±


    When she gets off the phone she tells the young nurse standing by the desk, ¡°Go to room 4356 the patient needs expedited x rays, you will need to wait for the films then deliver them directly to Dr. Qiao so he can operate.¡±


    ¡°Yes ma''am.¡± She hurries down the hallway with a stretcher looking for the room.


    Nurse Fu is about to leave her shift is over when she hears Dr. Qiao''s name. She immediately walks back to the nurse''s station, ¡°Dr. Qiao is here this time of the night?¡±


    ¡°Yes, apparently his brother''s girlfriend is injured.¡±


    ¡°What happened to her?''


    ¡°How would I know  and Nurse Fu why are you still here isn''t your shift over now?"  She doesn''t want to gossip with this woman she asks too many questions.


    Nurse Fu glares at her, ¡°I was just curious you don''t have to snap at me!¡± She hasn''t had any information for Wang Rebecca lately and she could use the money. ¡°Does DouDou need help she is new to this floor, I could help her before I clock out.¡±


    ¡°Nurse Ding will be just fine, you should clock out now.¡±


    ¡°I think I forgot my badge in the washroom, I need to go get it.¡± She had taken the badge off when her shift was over but she wants to see who the woman is even if it is Qiao Delun''s girlfriend she could embellish the story for Wang Rebecca.


    Nurse Huang watches her back as she leaves there is something about that woman she doesn''t like, always snooping around the rooms.


    Wondering how she can get some information Nurse Fu walks towards the washroom lingering down the hallway. Duo Duo will need to wheel the patient past her to get to the x ray room.


    Nurse Ding knocks on the door of LiMei''s room. She can barely contain her excitement to be near Dr, Qiao he is so dreamy and handsome! When no one answers she opens the door pushing in the stretcher her eyes widen witnessing her idol Qiao Rui looking at the girl on the bed his eyes full of love as he kisses her lightly on the forehead.


    Didn''t old Nurse Huang say she is his brother''s girlfriend when Dr. Qiao carried her past the nurse''s station?


    Rui was removing the oxygen mask from LiMei''s face after he did he couldn''t resist leaning down softly kissing her forehead.


    He is satisfied the treatment for the hypothermia worked her skin is warm to the touch, he has a faint smile as he tenderly brushes the hair off her face with his slender finger tucking the loose tendrils behind her ear. She is breathtakingly beautiful, her long black eyelashes fluttering as she sleeps and her pink mouth slightly open.


    Hearing the door open he looks over at the door as the nurse enters instructing her, ¡°They have the orders in x ray, when they are finished bring the patient back to the room to be prepped for surgery. Remind the radiologist to send the film up immediately.¡±


    ¡°Yes Dr. Qiao.¡±


    ¡°Actually I will accompany the patient with you to x ray and wait for the film.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Nurse Ding is surprised since when does the doctor go with the patient to x ray particularly Dr. Qiao the head of the hospital. Who is this girl?


    Rui removes the warming blankets and carefully lifts LiMei onto the stretcher. ¡°Delun wait here.¡±


    Delun wants to protect Rui from any gossip, Rui is really being more emotional than he has ever seen him, the nurse must be shocked.


    I can''t let rumors spread about him right before the board meeting. He has a reputation as a cold and emotionless man and his eyes are full of affection looking at Feng LiMei ¡° Bro maybe I should accompany my girlfriend.¡± He could see the incredulous expression on the young nurse''s face staring at Rui.


    Rui''s expression darkens as he thinks, Dammit Delun quit calling Feng LiMei your girlfriend! "You will be in the way.¡± He looks at her name badge, ¡°Nurse Ding let''s go.¡±


    Delun decides he needs to make sure Rui doesn''t show his feelings for Feng LiMei in front of anyone else. He can handle this little nurse so she doesn''t gossip.¡°I will come also.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Rui wheels the stretcher out while Nurse Ding and Delun walk beside him, she is thinking shouldn''t she wheel the stretcher? She glances up at Rui''s profile he is incredibly handsome he could be a celebrity so tall, his body is perfect.


    Too bad he is married to that shrew Wang Rebecca what does he see in that witch. Every time she comes to the hospital she is rude and arrogant. Glancing towards Delun she notices he is equally as handsome only has more of a boyish quality, admiring these two handsome men she is glad she picked up the night shift.


    Down the hallway Nurse Fu has been waiting for Duo Duo she comes around the corner when she hears the stretcher rolling down. Not expecting to see Qiao Rui and another man she doesn''t know what to say she was going to stop DuoDuo casually. ¡°Dr. Qiao, Nurse Ding hello.¡±


    Rui doesn''t like this nurse he has seen her lurking around his office,¡°Get out of our way we are in a hurry.¡±


    Embarrassed by his tone Nurse Fu''s smile quickly fades he is such an arrogant bastard! She glances down at the stretcher but doesn''t have time to get a good look the other man is blocking her view. Speechless she continues walking down the hallway, Nurse Ding gulps she heard Dr. Qiao can be very rude but he seemed nice in the room. They continue down to x ray, Rui takes a moment to talk to the radiologist leaving LiMei with the x ray technician


    ¡°Nurse Ding he said it will be about fifteen minutes do you mind getting us a couple cups of tea from the machine?¡± He smiles handing her some money.


    ¡°Of course not Dr. Qiao I will be right back.¡± Her heart is pounding from brushing her hand across his fingers when he handed her the money, oh my God he smiled at me..and his voice is so low and fucking sexy. She runs out of the room down to the machine at the end of the hallway to get the tea.


    ¡°Now that she is gone, stop calling Feng LiMei your girlfriend I don''t like it.¡±


    ¡°Rui fucking get it together bro! The board meeting is two days away you are about to realize your mother''s dream of you becoming the CEO of the company she helped develop with that bastard of a father of ours.


    Once you have the CEO position secured you can dump that scheming bitch and do whatever you want. It was smart to never file the marriage, I don''t know why the Chairman insisted on you marrying her in the first place. but you know any scandal will alienate the board.¡±


    ¡° Delun I am so fucking sick of catering to that old man. Yeah.. shit... I admit it I like Feng LiMei I don''t know why I am obsessed. I mean fuck is there love at first sight I am beginning to think so. I can''t get her out of my head.¡±


    Before Delun can say anything else Nurse Ding rushes into the room with the two teas. Handing one to Rui, ¡±Dr. Qiao, and..¡±


    ¡°My name is Qiao Delun I am Dr. Qiao''s brother.¡± She blushes as she hands him the tea he smiles thinking this little nurse''s shy look is very cute.


    DuoDuo moves away from them staring through the glass partition watching the x ray technician taking the pictures of LiMei. She can see LiMei''s face as the technician turns her on her side facing the glass where she is standing. The girl certainly is beautiful no wonder Qiao Delun likes her.


    Seeing his reflection in the glass she thinks Dr. Qiao''s brother has a gentle aura surrounding him that girl is very lucky to have a boyfriend like him.


    But then again if she is his girlfriend why was Dr. Qiao kissing her forehead, well it wasn''t like he was kissing her lips but his eyes had a soft shine as he gazed at her face. Is his brother covering for him because he is married to that witch?


    The x ray technician finishes and the radiologist is analyzing the pictures after a few minutes he walks to the area where they are, ¡°Dr. Qiao here are the results.¡± Rui sets his tea on the table and walks over to look at the films.


    Rui''s face has a worried look Delun rushes over to him, ¡°What is it Rui?¡±


    Nurse Ding can hear the concern in his voice she walks a little closer to hear what they are discussing.


    ¡°Delun you and Nurse Ding go up to the room and wait I will wheel Feng LiMei up in a few minutes. Nurse Ding  have Nurse Huang inform my team to meet in the operating room in twenty minutes. Have her call Dr. Lee to assist.¡±


    ¡°Yes Dr. Qiao.¡± That was the first time they mentioned the patient''s name. Isn''t that the girl the rumors were flying about a month ago before he got married? She is definitely not Qiao Delun''s girlfriend she is Dr. Qiao''s ex girlfriend! Oh my! Well, it is none of my business I will pretend I don''t know anything. I didn''t hear the name Feng LiMei... I know nothing! Very good...


    Delun walks up next to her to see her face is flushed red, ¡°I will walk with you back up to the room.¡± He can tell she is uncomfortable from her nervous reaction she must realize who Feng LiMei is to Rui.


    Trying not to act flustered she composes herself as she turns and smiles, ¡°Sure.¡±


    Rui looks over the x rays, this surgery will be trickier than he anticipated where the bullet is lodged is partially through the humerus and resting only a micrometer away from the brachial artery.


    If the artery is pierced when the bullet is removed she will have a traumatic injury to the main artery in her arm and it will need to be surgically repaired, maybe even requiring a vein graft. He isn''t a vascular surgeon he will need Dr. Lee to step in if needed. Unfortunately another possible complication could be if the surrounding nerves are damaged when the bullet is removed that could affect the ability to move the arm. Fuck!


    He has a serious expression as he gazes over at LiMei laying on the table. ¡°Thank you John, these are very good angles to show the injury.¡±


    ¡°Thank you Dr. Qiao.¡±


    Rui  lifts LiMei he decides he will carry her instead of putting her on the stretcher, he wants to feel her soft body pressed to his chest and breathe in her unique fragrance. He whispers, ¡°Little beauty I won''t let anything happen to you during surgery I promise.¡±

 Gunshot Wound

    Delun and Nurse Ding arrive at the room, Delun sits on the couch and she nervously stands by the bed. DouDou wonders if she should she say something the walk up was nerve wracking with both of them silent.


    ¡°Mr. Qiao¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    She starts twisting her hair, ¡°I want to say I am discreet. I like working on this floor...at this hospital and I understand the rules.¡±


    Delun is surprised she addressed the issue he was wondering how to broach the subject. He calmly says, ¡°That is good the situation is complicated.¡± He thinks she is cute, her reddish hair is cut short and curled on the ends as she twists it in her fingers her face has a funny expression.


    Obviously she is worried about her job security after what she witnessed and wanted to clear the air. ¡°I wouldn''t worry about your job as long as you don''t gossip about the patients.¡±


    ¡°Oh no I would never do that!¡±She breathes a sigh of relief hopefully it won''t be a problem. Now she has no idea what to say or do, she fixes the bed sheets not looking his direction.


    Delun is still worried about LiMei Rui''s expression didn''t look good as he was studying the x rays. He has confidence in his brother''s skill as a doctor but why haven''t they returned to the room yet?


    Right then Rui comes through the door holding LiMei tightly in his embrace he lays her on the bed. Delun can''t help but shake his head he was carrying her again..damn he is really not being careful at all.


    ¡°Nurse Ding could you wait outside I want to speak to my brother privately.¡±


    ¡°Of course Dr. Qiao.¡±


    After she leaves Rui sits on the edge of LiMei''s bed holding her small hand. His face reveals his frustration,¡°Delun this surgery is risky the bullet is in a precarious location I am actually a little nervous.¡±


    ¡°I know you can do this Rui you are the best surgeon in the city.¡±


    ¡°Thanks for having confidence in my skill but it is never easy for a surgeon to operate on someone they care about, when you are operating you need to be objective and focused. I know I''m too emotionally involved but there is something about her that I can''t really describe. It is strange to have such an intense connection to someone you barely know but I do.¡±


    He runs his fingers through LiMei''s hair affectionately. ¡°I want to reassure you I won''t let my feelings interfere with the plans I have made. I know you have a vested interest in me succeeding also, after the surgery I will maintain a distance from her until after the board meeting.I will have Dr. Woo take over her post surgery care.¡±


    ¡°Rui I think that is the best decision you can make under the circumstances. Did you call Dr. Woo?¡±


    ¡°No I didn''t even think about it I should have... there is no time now. I will after the surgery.¡±


    He lightly kisses LiMei''s pink lips savoring the sweetness then he picks up LiMei''s frail body hugging her to his chest. Gazing at her delicate pale face as he lifts her chin he kisses her one more time his heart pounding. He whispers in her ear, "You are mine...I will never let anyone hurt you ever again."


    After he lays her back down he stands up walking to the door he opens it motioning for  Nurse Ding to come back into the room.


    He replaces the affectionate look on his face with one of detached indifference, ¡°Nurse change her hospital gown then wheel the patient to Operating Room Two. Delun, I am going to the operating room to scrub up and change. The operation should take about an hour unless there are complications,  I don''t think there will be any if I can accurately and cleanly remove the bullet. Why don''t you rest here if you want. I will come back when she is in recovery.¡±


    ¡°I will.¡±


    Nurse Ding didn''t know the patient has a gunshot wound her arm was wrapped in gauze and in x ray she couldn''t tell. How in the world did a young girl like her get shot? She listens without speaking or reacting to what he is saying keeping a professional attitude.


    Rui leaves to prepare himself for surgery. He needs to calm himself down his heart is beating rapidly maintaining a detached demeanor in the operating room will not be easy. Once he is in the changing room attached to the operating room he puts on his blue scrubs then his mask. When he is changed he walks over to the sink washing his hands then puts on gloves. Dr. Lee and two surgical nurses are waiting in the operating room along with an anesthesiologist.


    When he enters the operating room he shows Dr. Lee the x rays, ¡°Wen as you can see where the bullet is located I will need you to be ready if I can''t remove it cleanly to repair the vein.¡±


    Dr. Lee examines the third film,¡°If you can shave part of the bone surrounding the bullet at the back of the humerus then angle the forceps to the right you might be able prevent any of the sharp bone fragments that were created from the impact from dislodging and puncturing the vein.¡±


    ¡°That is my plan but can you see, right here at point 5a¡± Rui points to the marked section of the film, ¡°The minute bone shards that are protruding by the patients nerves, that is more of a worry. I trust you could quickly clamp the vein and repair it but if she suffers nerve damage that could create a more long term problem.¡±


    ¡°What kind of bullet is that? I have never seen one like that.¡± Dr. Lee can clearly see the bullet has caused a butterfly effect inside the bone.


    ¡°I''m not sure{Actually he is quite sure but doesn''t want Dr. Lee to wonder how he would know. It is a newly developed bullet called a RIP bullet, it is a hollow copper topped point bullet that can create up to nine wound channels. LiMei is incredibly lucky it lodged in her bone.}


    Nurse Ding wheels in LiMei while they are conferring about the placement of the bullet in the humerus. Taking LiMei off the stretcher they place her onto the operating table,Rui had to restrain himself from doing it personally. He watches without showing the turbulent feelings that are raging inside him.


    The anesthesiologist places a mask over her face. Rui stares at LiMei lying on the operating table then takes a deep breath looking at the people surrounding the table, ¡°Ready?¡±


    ¡°Yes Dr. Qiao.¡±


    ¡°Let''s begin.¡±


    Su Ryan calls Ling, the phone rings a few times before he picks up, ¡°Mr. Ryan?¡±


    ¡°Yeah Ling I need you to do me a favor find out if there is a patient at Qiao Rui''s hospital by the name of Feng LiMei. I need the answer right away.¡±


    ¡°I''m not on duty, I guess I could call the front desk I have a couple nurses I am friends with that work the night shift.¡±


    ¡°Do you know anyone in the VIP wing she would be admitted there not the main part of the hospital.¡±


    ¡°No, and they are real tight lipped in that wing. They would get fired if they leaked any info on those fucking VIPs.¡±


    Su Ryan frowns of course it won''t be easy to locate her, fuck! ¡° That''s right when she was there after she was poisoned it was a pain in the ass to get on that floor. ¡°See what you can find out then call me back it is urgent.¡±


    ¡°I will. Yanno I do know a girl that got transferred to that wing but I don''t know if she will tell me anything.¡±


    ¡°Call.¡±


    ¡°Jason that guy is useless.¡±


    Jason knows that dark expression on Leng Shuai''s face he seldom shows his temper keeping his emotions in check but he was in a murderous frame of mind when he heard Feng LiMei was missing. His suffocating aura when he heard the report drained the air out of the room he hasn''t seen him that angry well.. maybe... ever. How did the locator malfunction it is state of the art technology.


    He realizes if they don''t find her there is going to be a hell of a lot of trouble .¡°We should go ourselves I can find a way to enter.¡± They drive over to the hospital the rain is only a drizzle now. ¡°At least it isn''t raining as heavily as it was earlier.¡±


    ¡°We are reduced to talking about the weather now?¡± Su Ryan laughs sarcastically, ¡°What do you think the Boss sees in that little girl? Since when does he show concern for any woman let alone some young chick who barely has a B cup. I know how much he wants to acquire the Golden Dragon so when he asked about the girl first I was stunned.¡±


    Jason, looks at his injured hand, she seemed to know exactly what was wrong with it and relieved the intense pain, ¡°She is a very strange girl... Hey you drove past the entrance turn around.¡±


    ¡°Shit!¡± As he turns the car around he asks, ¡°How are you planning on getting information?¡±


    ¡°The usual way with cash.¡±


    They park the car and enter the main lobby no one is in there it is five o''clock in the morning. Jason walks over to the desk, ¡°I injured my hand.¡±


    The nurse hands him a form, ¡°Fill this out and I will be right with you.¡±


    ¡°Do you have a VIP wing? I need to keep my injury secret.¡± He casually pulls out his black card. My name is Zhou Jason of Zhou Group.¡±


    Her attitude suddenly is more friendly as she smiles at him,¡°Mr. Zhou wait one moment we will take you to the VIP wing.¡±


    They walk over to sit down. Su Ryan is shocked Jason never uses his family''s name, ¡°Jason I have never seen you mention your family''s company before.¡±


    ¡°Well I don''t like to have anything to do with those people. The black card is my personal card I just threw out the name of the company to simplify matters.¡±


    The nurse is walking towards them, ¡°Well it worked.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Zhou follow me.¡± She leads them to the elevator she swipes a card to allow them access when they step inside Jason nonchalantly asks the nurse,¡±Is Qiao Rui back from vacation I saw him on Shingu Island I have been meaning to call him.¡±


    ¡°I''m sorry Mr. Zhou we can''t speak of Dr. Qiao casually. You can check with his assistant Bai Chiyu after nine o''clock.¡±


    The elevator door opens on the Third Floor, they walk up to the nurse''s station. ¡°Which room should I take Mr. Zhou to he has a hand injury.¡±


    ¡°You will need to send him up to x ray then first. Then he will be in..¡± She looks at the rooms available, ¡°Room 3245.¡±


    ¡°We need to go to the fourth floor that is where x ray is located.¡±


    Nurse Ding leaves LiMei''s room to check in with Nurse Huang, she won''t be needed until LiMei is out of surgery. When she sees her friend Karen with two men in suits at the nurses'' station she sighs it must be the night for good looking men at the hospital, both these guys are hot! Not as hot as the Qiao brothers but definitely tall and handsome. ¡°Hello Karen.¡± She stares at Jason and her heart skips a beat those gold rimmed glasses and the messy black hair, and the other man he oozes testosterone, muscular... ruggedly handsome.


    Karen nudges her whispering , ¡°Stop staring.¡±


    DouDou''s face blushes she waits while Karen tells Nurse Huang the really sexy guy needs his hand x rayed. She would like to volunteer to take them to the x ray department but Nurse Huang looks grumpy.


    Karen and the two hot guys are walking away when DuoDuo says, ¡°Nurse Huang the girl is in surgery what should I do until the operation is over?¡±


    Jason''s ears perk up he is trained in martial arts and so is Su Ryan they both can hear her talking. Su Ryan bends down to tie his shoe, ¡°I will wait for you here.¡±


    ¡°En¡± Could it be Feng LiMei?


    Jason follows the nurse to the room to have his hand x rayed as he was walking he was looking for the operating room but didn''t pass it. ¡°Nurse this wing is definitely secure?¡±


    ¡°Oh yes no one as access to it without being part of the staff. Visitors are screened before they can enter.¡±


    ¡°If my hand would need surgery is there an operating room on this floor?¡±


    ¡°Yes, there are two on this floor of course the main part of the hospital has quite a few.¡±


    ¡°I didn''t see any as we walked down the hallway.¡±


    ¡°That is because they are down the hallway to the left of the nurse''s station.¡±


    The x ray technician comes out to see them, Jason steps to the side as they discuss the doctor''s orders. He texts Su Ryan [Check the hallway to the left of the nurses'' station there are two operating rooms.]


    [Will do]


    Jason walks back over to where they are discussing his hand, the technician tells him to follow into the room. The nurse informs him she will wait for to take him to his room to wait for the results.


    Su Ryan starts to wander down the hallway when Nurse Huang sees him, ¡°Sir that hallway doesn''t have public access.


    He saunters over to the nurse''s station, ¡°Nurse while I am waiting is there a place I can get a tea?¡±


    ¡°Not for visitors on this floor, you can go to the second floor.¡±


    DuoDuo hears him, in a sweet voice she asks, ¡°Nurse Huang if you don''t mind I can get him a tea from the machine in the staff room.¡±


    Nurse Huang glances up from her computer, she can see Nurse Ding is merely being polite she isn''t like Nurse Fu who always appears to have an ulterior motive when she volunteers her help. ¡°That is fine¡±


    Su Ryan hands her some money, ¡°Thank you nurse I don''t know how long I will need to wait for my associate.¡± {Dammit! I was going to take the opportunity to check down the hallway}


    DuoDuo glances up almost drooling when she meets his dark eyes, very handsome and he has a distinctive manly scent of mint mixed with tobacco. He towers over her and the black suit he is wearing is tight over his biceps and his pants hug his strong looking thighs.


    She blushes when she realizes she is still standing there holding his money, ¡°Ah yes..um..do you want any cookies?¡± After she says cookies her face turns redder thinking DouDou does he look like the kind of man who eats cookies? No he looks like he eats a raw steak while slamming down a whiskey!


    ¡°Just the tea.¡± He looks down at her she barely comes to his chest and her nurse''s uniform clings to her curves, although she has the blouse buttoned up to her slender neck she looks seductive. The way she fluttered her long eyelashes when she was embarrassed right then... he suddenly feels a reaction if he didn''t have more pressing matters...he might like to... he shakes his head, I better concentrate on finding Feng LiMei.


    DuoDuo practically runs down the hallway, her heart pounding, when I bring the tea I am going to try to talk to him.


    Across town the doctor has finished stitching Leng Shuai''s head, ¡°CEO Leng you should have a CAT scan then stay at least for a few hours for observation.¡±


    ¡°We''ll see.¡±


    He picks up his phone as the doctor exits the room calling Jason, his phone goes to voicemail.


    What the fuck why isn''t he answering his damn phone! He calls Su Ryan who picks up after the first ring, that is more like it! ¡°Ryan did you find her?¡± He can''t disguise the concern in his voice.


    ¡°Not yet Boss, we have a lead until we confirm it I don''t want to say.¡± {Because you aren''t going to like the answer she could be in surgery right now.}


    He growls into the phone clutching it tightly, ¡°Where is Jason wasn''t he with you? He didn''t answer.¡±


    ¡°He is investigating the lead.¡±


    ¡°You two have eighteen more minutes to find her or you no longer work for Leng Enterprises.¡±


    Incompetent morons not checking the car for her when the shit went down!


    ¡°...¡± The Boss'' killing intent was coming right through the fucking phone! Motherf******g shit! How is he going to react when he finds out she was injured most likely by a bullet from the blood at the scene.


    He hangs up, he really wants a cigarette right now, he sees the little nurse smiling at him bringing the tea. He really hates what he is going to do next, she seems like a nice girl, but she couldn''t hide the infatuated look in her big brown eyes. He will need to use her for information, no other company pays as well for his particular services as CEO Leng.


    ¡°Here you go.¡± The little nurse''s soft little hand is slightly shaky as she hands him the tea.


    Su Ryan takes this opportunity to lean into her reaching towards the tea then with an invisible slight flick of his finger he hits the cup the tea spills splashing onto his leg{ He breathes a sigh of relief thank God the angle was to the right or he really would have a problem} ''Ahh..¡± the tea splashes all over his jacket and his right leg the cup then bounces on the ground.


    ¡°Oh my God!..Oh my God...I am so sorry!¡± DuoDuo takes her hand and starts wiping his leg with a cute little pink handkerchief she pulled out of her pocket.


    Uncomfortable at the pressure building in his lower half he quickly tries to grab her tiny hands... Shit!... if she keeps rubbing my leg and by my zipper I am going to fucking get hard ! After he pushes her little hands away he can see tears forming in her eyes he thinks to himself Ryan you are such a bastard...but he says, ¡° Hey don''t worry about it, but is there somewhere I can wash it off?¡±


    The public restroom is down the hall past the nurses'' station DuoDuo doesn''t want Nurse Huang to see what happened she grabs his hand, glancing over she quietly whispers,¡°Come with me,¡± pulling him down the hallway to the break room.


    He smiles...perfect! He scans the hallway down from where she is dragging him he can see an operating room with a red light above it signaling it is in use. Bingo! That very well could be Feng LiMei it seems to be the type of operating room from it''s size that has an area to observe.


    Now if he can figure a way to check it out. While he is contemplating this he looks at his watch twelve minutes left. He knows Leng Shuai won''t give them one minute past the deadline.


    He hears a timid voice speaking to him, ¡°Sit..sit..I will get a cloth to clean your pants. You can send me the dry cleaning bill I will pay for it.¡± Su Ryan is distracted for a moment when he feels her small hand pulling his arm to sit in the chair. Her cute face is scrunched up in a worried look and she is biting her lower lip in a very alluring way. Maybe I can slip away when she goes to the sink in the far corner to dampen the cloth.


    Fuck! She moves fast I barely stand up and she is standing here with two cloths.


    ¡°Don''t worry I spill on myself all the time this works really good to get the stain out.¡±


    ¡°...¡± She is fucking adorable! Oh right my job.. I don''t want to knock her out but my job is on the line. When he is about to turn to give her a palm strike she slips on the soapy water dripping off the cloth falling into his lap staring up at him with those big brown eyes.


    Without realizing what he is doing he holds her tightly in his arms, her face turns bright red as they stare at each other. His mind is confused right now maybe it is lack of sleep but he wants to kiss those luscious red lips of hers. He releases her when he comes to his senses, ¡°I think I will go wait for Zhou Jason. ¡±


    She scrambles out of his lap straightening her uniform, she has a pleading look in her eyes, ¡°Please don''t tell Nurse Huang I just got transferred to this wing and it pays a lot more money.¡±


    He can relate to her worry about job security. Maybe he can ask her about Feng LiMei fuck he looks at his watch... five minutes to go.


    ¡°Nurse Ding is it, I will keep this incident to myself if you will answer me two questions.¡±


    She wants to ask what the questions are first but if she doesn''t cooperate she could lose her job. The people that are on this VIP floor are not to be trifled with even their associates... and it is just two questions. Clasping her hands together she gets her courage up, ¡°Okay.¡±


    He wants to laugh she looks like her head is going to be placed on the chopping block, her eyes are wide and she is furrowing her brow.


    ¡°Is Feng LiMei being operated on for a gunshot wound?¡± he doesn''t even need her to answer the expression on her face screams yes.


    ¡°How did you..¡±


    ¡°Don''t worry she is a friend of my boss I won''t spread the news he wanted to know.¡±


    ¡°Who is..¡±


    ¡°Sorry I''m the one asking the questions.¡± The way her lips are quivering and her eyes are misty I want to fuck this girl right now on the table here that is littered with empty bags of snacks. Feel those legs wrapped around me begging me for it. Luckily she doesn''t know what I am thinking or she would run out of this room before I asked the second question.


    ¡°Yes okay.¡±


    ¡°Is the injury serious?¡±


    ¡°I don''t know exactly, Dr. Qiao said it could be a dangerous operation because of the way the bullet splintered the humerus and bone fragments close to nerves and vein. That is all I know really and that is just from overhearing what they were saying. Something about the bullet... RIP ¡±


    ¡°We should go back.¡± Shit!


    ¡°Uh yeah..¡± She looks up at him walking next to her why didn''t he have his boss call if he is a friend of Feng LiMei''s?


    Two minutes left... As they walk back to the main area of the floor he dials Leng Shuai, he answers immediately, ¡°Speak.¡±


    ¡°Feng LiMei is in Qiao Rui''s hospital he is operating on her right now. She has a gunshot wound to her arm.¡± Should he mention the nurse said it is a dangerous operation? No. It doesn''t sound that bad..shot in the arm..no big deal. I won''t mention about the RIP bullet since that means it most likely was fired from one of our guns. ¡°I will call when I find out more.¡±


    ¡°Stay there and monitor the situation. I can''t come over it will cause suspicion. Inform me immediately of any developments.¡±


    ¡°Yeah Boss Jason is here getting his hand examined that is how we got in the VIP wing where she is located. We can definitely stay on the same floor¡±


    "Have Shen Boyin find out Yun Shi''s whereabouts."


    Leng Shuai hangs up, the little thing got fucking shot! I will kill you Yun Shi! He throws the lamp from the nightstand smashing it onto the floor, his anger still not relieved he picks up the table heaving it at the wall breaking it into pieces.


    He sits on the bed holding his throbbing head he never should have brought her to the Black Lotus Club during the auction.

 Retaliation

    Leng Shuai leans against the wall  staring out the window with bloodshot eyes picturing Feng LiMei with a gunshot wound and alone in the freezing rain.


    The little girl was shivering in the warm car wearing those thin clothes he can''t imagine how cold she must have been in the rain. He pounds his fist into the wall, Yun Shi you die today!


    I let you live two years ago only because Marnie loved you and maybe I still had some brotherly feelings for you even after your betrayal.


    He picks up his phone calling Su Ryan, ¡°Any word on Feng LiMei''s condition?¡±


    ¡°No Boss she is still in surgery.¡± He hasn''t seen anyone come from that hallway he is still sitting waiting for Jason. He might be able to get more information from the cute little nurse she is sitting behind the desk and he can feel her eyes on him. When he looks her way she immediately blushes and pretends to be working on the computer while twirling the little curl hanging down by her ear.


    ¡°How long did they say the surgery will last?¡± I want to go to the hospital but that would be too conspicuous, it might put her in more danger. I need to get rid of Yun Shi immediately.


    Su Ryan is dying for a cigarette thinking I barely found out she was being operated on before the time was up to contact you! Should I estimate? ¡°The nurse said it should take about an hour and half.¡±


    ¡°That sounds like a long time for a simple gunshot wound to the arm.¡±


    Su Ryan can feel sweat beads forming on his forehead, ¡°That is what the nurse said.¡± He doesn''t like to lie to the Boss he is very perceptive to any change in someone''s voice.


    ¡° Did you locate Yun Shi? Call the men to come to the new Leng Enterprises building.You stay at the hospital, tell Jason to meet there also.¡±


    ¡° Shen Boyin has his location. I will have him assemble the men we have in Pushong City, did you need the men from Catang also?¡± What is the boss calling the men to do, shouldn''t he be resting in the hospital? Fuck! How can I stay in this corridor if Jason leaves, what is my reason?


    ¡°Make sure he is under surveillance and doesn''t go anywhere. It would take too long for the men to arrive from Catang City, I only want the elite unit.¡±


    Leng Shuai''s eyes narrow as he mutters looking out the window ¡°I''m coming for you bastard!¡± He angrily strides out of the hospital room motioning to Shen Tang who is sitting outside the door. ¡°Let''s go.¡±


    Shen Tang scrambles to stand up at Leng Shuai''s sudden appearance he assumed he would be sleeping.¡°Boss don''t you need to stay for observation?¡±


    Leng Shuai furrows his brow glaring at him, ¡° I don''t think I need your questions right now. Call Yi to pull the fucking car around."


    He nods and takes out his phone, ¡°The Boss is ready to leave meet us at the front entrance.¡±


    Leng Shuai is distracted thinking about how cute Feng LiMei looked when she put the blindfold on herself and readily hopped into the backseat with him and Yun Shi. Such a trusting little idiot!


    He understands why Jason made the decision to intercept the car by such a drastic measure but how did they overlook Feng LiMei in the backseat? She must have been terrified when the gunfire started and then to think she was hit by a bullet his heart tightens up. Well, I will avenge you very soon.


    Leng Shuai''s face has a terrifying expression as he clutches his fists to his side, Yun Shi you crossed my bottom line one too many times.


    At Yun Shi''s rented villa on the outskirts of Pushong City, ¡°Shi where have you been all night?¡± A beautiful young woman in black silk lingerie comes down the spiral staircase. She can barely disguise the look of jealousy on her face. Was he with another woman?


    ¡°It''s early go back to bed."


    ¡°I couldn''t sleep without you next to me Babe.¡± She wraps her slender white arms around his neck.


    When she leans in to kiss him he pulls her arms off him backing up avoiding her lips. He hasn''t been able to forget the words Leng Shuai said about Marnie... ''ask your wife.'' What would Xing know about that day she was abroad studying.


    Xing pouts kissing him on his cheek as he throws her off leaving a red lipstick mark, ¡°Come to bed.¡± She wraps her long bare leg around his thigh trying to tempt him ignoring his cold attitude towards her amorous advances.


    Yun Shi''s voice is tinged with disdain as he wipes his cheek,¡°I have work to do, pack a bag and go to your Uncle''s villa for a couple days.¡±   He can''t shake his suspicians.


    Until I can investigate further I don''t want to be around her, Shuai sounded cryptic with a smug look on his face like I was a fool. If she deceived me she will pay the price.


    Yun Xing''s ego is stinging  from his rejection,  in a rebellious tone she screams at him,¡°I don''t want to go there!¡±


    ¡°Get dressed my bodyguard will drive you.¡±


    ¡°I''m not going!¡± She has been anxiously waiting in Pushong City to spend time with him since he returned from Angola.


    He holds onto her arm his grip is tight, ¡°Now!¡± Looking into her eyes with a murderous glint, if he finds out she or any of the Zangwas had anything to do with Marni''s death...


    ¡°Shi honey that hurt!¡± She is rubbing her arm looking up at him her dark eyes are blazing,¡°What is it? Why don''t you want me? Do you have a slut in Pushong City?  Is that who you were with last night?¡±  She won''t let him go after all she did to trap him. No one else can have him!


    Yun Shi walks away without answering his wife calmly instructing his guard, ¡°Jameson, drive Mrs. Yun to the Zangwa family.


    ¡°Yes Boss.¡± Brock Jameson winces Mrs. Yun''s shrill voice is ear piercing. How does a man like Yun Shi put up with her whining?


    Yun Xing storms upstairs to get dressed. Why does he treat me like this! I have loved him since we were in high school. I thought after that bitch of a sister died he would be all mine but he still has other women. Whoever the little whore is he was with last night I will find out and have her face ruined!


    Yun Shi goes into the study,    ¡° Let me see the Sacred Stone.¡± A man who is standing by the bookcase reaches into a hollowed out book retrieving the Sacred Stone then brings it over to him. Yun Shi laughs, ¡°That stupid tribe will give up the mining rights for this little piece of shitty rock. Superstitions really are hard to understand. "Leave me.¡±


    He sits on the couch stretching out his long legs then reaches in his pocket for a pill, without the rejuvenating pills Zinghi gave him to help his body recover after all the sirgeries  he would collapse by now. It was worth the price if he continues the way he has been progressing he should be a hundred per cent in six months.


    If he hadn''t heard about the Sacred Stone he wouldn''t have come out of seclusion. Then to find out Leng Shuai would be there it was like an unexpected bonus.


    Sighing he closes his eyes, his body still isn''t fully healed from the fall from the cliff two years ago. If it is true the Zangwas had something to do with what happened he will annihilate the entire clan including his lovely little wife.


    Yun Xing  comes down the staircase with one piece of luggage, she needles him, ¡°You know the banquet is on Friday night for Leng Enterprises, Daddy is expecting us to go.¡± She knows how he never liked going to parties before he was injured and he hasn''t been out of seclusion for long.


    Yun Shi sits up in a cold tone he says, ¡°Don''t worry I plan on attending. I will pick you up at your Uncle''s villa, I''m going out of town tomorrow I will be back for the party.¡±


    She thinks he is going to the party for her sake so she doesn''t lose face with her Uncle, since he readily agreed.  Yun Xing runs over and throws her arms around his neck and kisses him. ¡°Shi why are you being like this to me? I have been waiting so long for us to be together again. I thought you would spend the night here with me.¡±


    He has a complicated expression as he stares at her face, he married her because of what happened at the time but he never thought she might have been behind it. Was he just blinded by hate and confused? He needs to find the answers. ¡°Go.¡±


    ¡°Get her luggage Jameson. After you drop her off complete the task I told you about earlier.¡±


    ¡°Yes Boss.¡±


    Yun Xing snarls at Brock Jameson, ¡°Is that all you can say? Yes Boss..Yes Boss... be careful with my suitcase.¡± She stomps down the foyer in her 10cm heels. ¡°Well get the door you big lump.¡±


    ¡°...¡± He really can''t stand this woman.


    Yun Shi picks up the phone calling Henri Armand, ¡°Can you meet me at the villa?¡±


    ¡°No.¡± Kuang Bo''s anger hasn''t subsided he had planned on shedding the persona of Henri Armand by being ''killed'' at the auction. He already met with his lawyer and financial advisor about the distribution of his wealth to his new identity and Qin Daiyu. He planned on leaving her his couture business so she would move to Paris and have substantial income.


    His plan was after dealing with his brother Fu he was going to arrange to meet Qin Daiyu. Seeing her at the auction reinforced his desire to help her become independent and wealthy. When she smiled at him as she showed the Golden Dragon it took all he could not to tell her who he really is, but that revelation needs to come with an explanation so she isn''t afraid.


    Yun Shi can feel the killing intent through the phone, ¡°There was a sudden development I had to change the plan quickly. I will still help you with your ''death''.¡±


    ¡°I don''t want your excuses this plan was set to go. What the fuck do you want, I have shit to do I need to finalize my arrangements for my Milan show next week.¡±


    ¡°I need your help with the item. You still want your substantial cut right?¡±


    Kuang Bo really hates the fact he needs to work with this indolent bastard you would think he still is Leng Shuai''s right hand man. But, although he doesn''t have the power he used to have he still heads the Falcon''s Head Syndicate. Also I will make billions on the diamond mine over the next few years if it all works out. ¡°Yeah I can still smuggle it to Zimbawe, have you spoken with the tribe''s representative.¡±


    ¡°Hell no, I''m not going to alert anyone I have the fucking piece of shit rock. I know once they see it they won''t care how I acquired it, if I tell them now it could get complicated.¡±


    ¡°I need a day to make the arrangements. I will contact you.¡±


    ¡°Are you attending the Leng Enterprise banquet on Friday?¡±


    ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°No reason.¡±


    ¡°I haven''t decided if it is worth my time.¡±


    ¡°You should I think you will find it interesting.¡±


    ¡°You are fucking going? I thought you hated the Leng Family.¡±


    ¡°I do that is why I am going.¡±


    ¡°They invited you?¡±


    ¡°My wife''s uncle.¡±


    ¡°Who is that?¡±


    ¡°Zangwa Chen.¡±


    ¡°Your wife is a Zangwa?¡±


    ¡°You could say so she is Zangwa Han''s illegitimate daughter.¡±


    ¡°I thought  Zangwa Han only had one daughter... what was her name...Marnie? Didn''t she die a couple years ago. What a shame I remember meeting her at one of my fashion shows I think she was more beautiful than all the models there. Very sweet disposition as I recall she was studying fashion design and was interviewing me for her school paper. If her sister is anything like her you are a lucky man.


    Yun Shi clenches the phone in his hand, ¡° I never met my wife''s sister.¡±{He doesn''t need Kuang Bo to know of his relationship with Marnie.}


    ¡°I have another call, I will get back to you with the arrangements.¡±


    When Kuang Bo gets off the phone he has an evil look on his face, well Yun Shi because we are partners I couldn''t express my anger at you for ruining my plans but subtly reminding you of your first love Zangwa Marnie gave me great pleasure.


    Yun Shi stares off into space recalling how Marnie''s eyes sparkled when she laughed, no one could compare to her she was breathtakingly beautiful. Lucky to be married to her sister what a joke they are nothing alike!


    Marnie was an angel when she would hold his hand it made the world seem bright taking away the darkness in his heart. He owed the Zangwas a favor that is why he married Zangwa Xing after Marnie''s death. She is a bedwarmer he has no real affection for her in his heart. it has remained empty since she died.


    Across town Leng Shuai takes a shower putting on casual black clothes and a black leather jacket. After leaving the hotel he instructs  his driver to take him to the unopened Leng Enterprises building on River Parkway. Once there he goes to his office on the 30th floor he puts on a bulletproof vest . When he walks into the conference room there are ten muscular men dress all in black, Not seeing Jason he remarks ¡°Where is Jason?¡±


    One of the men answers, ¡°He is on his way.¡±


    He looks at his watch then picks up his phone calling Jason, ¡°When wilofyou be at  LE?¡±


    ¡°Ten minutes away."


    "Any news about the operation before you left the hospital?¡±


    ¡°No but I think that is to be expected Su Ryan is there monitoring the situation if there are any developments he will let you know immediately.¡±


    ¡°There better not be any complications with the surgery or you two will pay for your incompetent actions. The only way Feng LiMei could have been hit with a bullet is from our men, where she was sitting in the car and the direction of the trail of blood makes it clear.¡±


    Jason knows not to try to make excuses the boss isn''t stupid obviously the shots fired towards the driver of Yun Shi''s car caused her injury. One bullet went astray hitting the little chick.¡°Dr. Qiao is the best surgeon on this side of the country he won''t let anything happen to Feng LiMei especially since she is his ex girlfriend. {I don''t know if I should bring this up but it shows he has a vested interest}


    This statement sets Leng Shuai off reminding him once again she was injured because he didn''t protect her and that arrogant bastard Qiao Rui is the one to save her.Running his fingers through his hair he thinks I don''t know who I hate more, myself or Qiao Rui!


    Leng Shuai has a cold demonic aura as he faces his elite team gathered in the conference room of his new building in downtown Pushong City, he growls,¡°I don''t want anyone left alive at Yun Shi''s villa. Do you understand? No one!¡±


    When they heard Leng Shuai talking to Jason they realized it is because of the girl not the Golden Dragon, since when does the Boss seek revenge for a fucking  woman?


    The men look at each other in disbelief the Boss has never ordered a massacre before and it is broad daylight. The ominous aura surrounding the boss is not to be ignored no one is going to say a word. The Boss must be using this incident and his retaaliation to send a message to the Underworld he isn''t to be fucked with in Pushong City.


    There is a knock at the door, Leng Shuai motions to one of the men to answer it. Jason walks into the room staring at the scene. The CEO is wearing a bulletproof vest, he can''t be planning on going also can he?


    If anyone were to find out he might as well as announce he is a member of the Underworld as well as the distinguished CEO of Leng Enterprises.


    ¡°Boss you are coming?¡± Jason can''t hide the apprehension in his voice.


    ¡°Do you think I will sit here after I have been disrespected to this degree?¡± His aura is sucking the air out of the room several of the men begin coughing.


    Jason isn''t sure if he should attempt to deter Leng Shaui from going but he has to try to talk sense into him. He looks crazed...could it be just because of the little girl getting shot?


    ¡°Boss you have a head injury shouldn''t you rest? We can take care of the situation.¡±


    ¡°I am going to personally kill Yun Shi I should have done it two years ago.¡± His mind is full of images of Feng LiMei her dimples when she smiles... when he teased her to get a reaction her angry expression trying to be fierce but looking like a provoked kitten pawing at him with her tiny claws ... the look of determination when she said he needed to take her home. He should have insisted she wait for Jason outside the Black Lotus Club.


    Yun Shi because of you Feng LiMei got hurt don''t expect any mercy this time around!


    The more he thinks about what happened the angrier he gets, if his fucking bitch of a wife is there she should die too. Yun Shi is too stupid not to see the role she played in Marnie''s death.


    He puts on his jacket and a black baseball cap heading to the elevator. When they reach the underground parking he gets into the back seat of a black SUV he pulls out his gun staring at it with an intense gaze.


    It has been two years since I got my hands dirty... guess it is time to finish what started the day Marnie died.

 I’m Coming For You

    Now that Jason has left Su Ryan is expecting someone on the floor to inquire why he is still here. He actually wonders why no one noticed Zhou Jason leaving, most likely it is the fact that there seems to be a shift change going on at the nurses'' station.


    Three new nurses walk towards the circular counter, the old nurse is getting out of her seat and Nurse Ding is grabbing her sweater.


    He checks his watch it has been forty five minutes the surgery should be finished soon. Su Ryan decides his best plan of action is to get information from the cute nurse before she leaves for the day.


    He watches her collecting her personal items, her glasses she had set down on the desk, and a few papers,  she is putting them into her pink purse. I should wait until she is walking towards the elevator then approach her casually.


    While he is calculating his next move Nurse Ding comes rushing towards him smiling brightly holding a piece of  paper. That was unexpected! She shyly holds out the pink piece of paper to him. He is thinking this girl certainly likes the color pink, her handkerchief is pink, her sweater is pink and the piece of paper she is holding is pink. He chuckles to himself but what I like most are those pink lips of hers.


    ¡°Ah..I wanted to give you my number so when you have your suit cleaned I can pay you.¡± She is blushing and her small white hand is slightly shaking.


    He takes the piece of paper from her brushing his fingers across her tiny palm, ¡°Nurse that is..¡± He is about to refuse when he realizes it might be a good idea to accept, her eyes are blinking and she has an infatuated look in her big brown eyes.


    This might be an opportunity to get information in the next couple days anyway while Feng LiMei is in the hospital. If she is off work he will have to find another way right now to find out about the surgery. ¡°Are you off work now?''


    ¡°No, I thought you might be leaving because I saw your associate leave.{She is observant. Jason made his departure very low key.}


    My shift isn''t over for three more hours. I''m going on a twenty minute break.¡±


    DuoDuo''s heart is racing at the prospect of him inviting her to go get a cup of coffee or something? He did seem like he held onto me for an extra few seconds when I landed in his lap earlier.


    ¡°I was going down for a cigarette do you want to get a cup of tea or coffee?¡±


    DuoDuo''s eyes light up, Oh my god! This hot guy does wants to have a coffee with me, calm down DuoDuo! ¡°Sure.¡±


    He casually glances down the hallway the red light is still on the surgery is still in progress.¡±Where is your cafeteria?¡±


    ¡°On the first floor.¡±


    Su Ryan realizes he might not be able to return to this floor, ¡°To be honest my boss wants me to wait for news about Feng LiMei I should wait here.¡±


    DuoDuo quickly responds, ¡°You can come back up with me.¡± The innocent eager look on her face is making him feel guilty.


    ¡°I wouldn''t want you to get in trouble.¡± A bit out of character but he isn''t quite sure he wants to use this little nurse.


    She waves her arm, ¡°No one will notice they will think I am escorting you.¡± DuoDuo can''t believe this totally hot man wants to buy her a cup of coffee she can''t let the opportunity to spend some time with him slip away. If she could only stare at him for awhile longer she would be happy.


    ¡°After you then.¡± They walk towards the elevator silently.


    DuoDuo is floating on a cloud sneaking a peek at him as they enter the elevator, he is so muscular and strong looking. She could stare at him all day and that masculine scent of his, she sighs as she breathes deeply.


    What if like in a romance novel he bent down his long body and kissed me right now unable to resist my  delicate beauty then when the elevator opens he picks me up princess style carrying me to his car.


    Her face has a faraway look on it as she fantasizes. If one looked carefully they could see the pink bubbles surrounding her head.


    Su Ryan''s lips curl up he wants to laugh this little nurse keeps glancing up at him like she never saw a man before. He can''t help but notice the silly look on her face while her eyes are closed right now what is she thinking about? The elevator reaches the first floor and she is still standing in it as he exits, he looks back, ¡°Nurse Ding we are here.¡±


    Embarrassed she opens her eyes then as she runs out of the elevator she trips on his foot, he reflexively reaches out to catch her before she falls to the floor.


    ¡°Sorry..I..¡±


    ¡°You should pay a little more attention.¡± His deep voice has an amused tone as he steadies her body.


    Two nurses pass them one says teasing her in a sarcastic tone, ¡°DuoDuo is he your boyfriend?¡±


    She waves her hands furiously, ¡°No..No..¡±


    The woman sneers,¡°I didn''t think so he is way too handsome for a plain girl like you.¡±


    For some reason Su Ryan doesn''t like that woman bullying the little nurse he casually says, ¡°I have tried my best but she keeps turning me down.¡± He flashes a charismatic smile almost blinding the two nurses as he takes DuoDuo''s hand into his large palm.


    The nurse who was taunting DuoDuo mouth drops open as she stares at them walking away holding hands.


    DuoDuo looks up at Su Ryan stunned he would save her from being humiliated by them, in a soft and timid voice she says, ¡°Thank you.¡± She tries to take her hand from his he doesn''t let go, ¡°They might still look back,¡± and tightly holds her hand walking into the cafeteria.


    He gazes down at the little nurse she barely reaches his chest and he can feel the heat from her sweaty palm. Is she that nervous having a man hold her hand? I wonder how nervous she would be if I pushed her small body up onto the wall and kissed her until she couldn''t breathe.


    DuoDuo frowns  Damn that Viki! Ever since I got transferred she tries to embarrass me every time I see her at the hospital. DuoDuo quickly says to Su Ryan, ¡°There is the cafeteria.¡±


    When they enter DuoDuo takes her hand away when she does Su Ryan can still feel the  warmth from her small hand leave and he is unhappy. He feels dazed, this little nurse gives him a strange feeling, momentarily he regrets having to use her for information but he has no choice.


    Leng Shuai is his biggest client and his firm is finally in the black because of the work he does for Leng Enterprises.


    Once they enter the cafeteria DuoDuo points to a seat, ¡°Sit the tea will be my treat for helping me out!¡± DuoDuo runs over to get the tea and grabs two meat buns.


    Su Ryan sits at the table tapping his fingers deep in thought about the situation with the little nurse. Could he be attracted to the little thing she couldn''t be considered beautiful like most of the women he goes out with but the cute way she looks at him makes his body react. His thoughts are interrupted when  his phone rings, ¡°Yeah.¡±


    ¡°The Boss wants to know if there is any news about Feng LiMei.¡±


    Su Ryan peers over the man sitting at the next table  a little conflicted about using such a pure girl. The little nurse is still at the counter, she just turned back to sneak another peek at him. Damn she is really cute like a soft little kitten, ¡°I''m working on getting information now. She is still in surgery. How is the Boss?¡±


    Jason pulls the rear view mirror over so he can see the backseat clearly, Leng Shuai is leaning back in the seat with his eyes closed. ¡°Not good.¡±


    ¡°The Boss is going with you to Yun Shi''s villa?¡±


    "Yes."


    That is strange Leng Shuai hasn''t participated in any confrontation willingly in two years since before he went abroad. DuoDuo comes back with the tea and food Su Ryan gets off the phone, ¡°I will keep you posted.¡±


    ¡°I thought you might be hungry so I got us a couple meat buns filled with pork, that is all they have this time of the morning. They are really tasty, you should eat.¡± She smiles sweetly at him as she places the plate in front of him.


    He pulls out his wallet, ¡°Here let me pay you.¡± She quickly pushes the money back to him, ¡° No I owe you a debt for saving me back there from humiliation. Those two nurses like to bully me.¡±


    He studies her as she picks up the meat bun, she probably is easily bullied with her personality. Su Ryan watches her as she takes a big bite of the meat bun she sighs, ¡°So hungry!¡± Then she takes a sip of the tea her lips are glistening from the oil and water on them. For a moment he loses himself thinking how he would like to taste those soft lips and invade her small tempting mouth with his tongue.


    He shakes his head she is definitely a nice girl not someone who should be tainted by a man like me. Why do I keep picturing her naked under me begging for it when I look into those beautiful brown eyes. It must be because she stares at me like she has never been close to a man before. Yeah that is it.


    DuoDuo has no idea what to talk to him about or even why he is being so nice to her she quietly eats her food. What can they talk about? She smiles at him over the meat bun she is clutching in her two hands,¡°I just realized I never introduced myself my name is Ding DuoDuo, DuoDou for gift from God, precious charm.¡±


    He smiles the way she blurted out the last part was really adorable, ¡°Su Ryan.¡±


    ¡°Oh that is a nice name!''


    ¡°...¡±


    ¡°Eat before it gets cold it is much better hot.¡± Her eyes are shining as she pushes the plate closer to him.


    I should stop looking at her as a girl rather as a source of information. I am getting too distracted, in my line of work I never see a girl with such a pure and untainted aura. I mean fuck she is almost glowing. ¡°Nurse Ding how long have you worked at the hospital in the VIP wing?¡±


    ¡°I have worked at the hospital for two years but I only recently got transferred to the VIP wing.¡± She shoves the rest of the meat bun in her mouth looking at the clock on the wall only ten minutes left of her break.


    Suddenly she begins to choke her face turning red gasping for air, her eyes tearing up as she coughs holding her chest. Su Ryan jumps out of his seat and pats her on the back. He grabs the water glass holding it as she takes a gulp of water gagging and coughing heavily she then spits out a large piece of pork that had got caught in her throat. ¡°Urgh..¡±


    She gulps down more water, her eyes still watering, ¡°Oh my god I thought I was going to choke to death!¡± Then she looks down at the piece of pork on the table she spit out oh wow this is terrible he must think I am an absolute pig!.


    Hurriedly she wraps it in her napkin picking it up with the paper plates to throw away.


    Pretending nothing happened she springs up from her seat, ¡°Time to get back to work.¡± She lowers her head unable to look at the man who is standing next to her with a strange look on his face.


    Su Ryan follows behind her as they go to the elevator the atmosphere is extremely awkward he is seldom at a loss for words but he has no idea what to say.


    He was going to try to create a conversation where she would become relaxed and feel comfortable around him, then after Feng LiMei came out of surgery have her feed him information about her condition. Now that seems to be out the window she is like a turtle that has shrunk back into its shell.


    Before they get to the fourth floor he decides he needs to think of an angle and ask her to help him. She seems to be the naive romantic type so he will appeal to her sense of romance.¡°Nurse Ding?¡±


    DuoDuo''s  voice is barely audible with her head lowered her curly hair hiding her face as it hangs down, ¡°Ah yes Mr. Su?¡± She can''t lift her head to look at him thinking about spitting out the food while she was choking.


    He lifts her chin with his finger as he looks intently into her eyes her mind is in chaos is he going to kiss me? She begins blushing then he says¡°I''m going to be honest with you I need information for my Boss about Feng LiMei he is in love with her and unable to come to the hospital for various reasons{He is on his way to kill the man who got her shot} He is desperate for information about her condition you can trust me the information is only to ease his mind. Could you possibly find out for me?¡± His voice is low and seductive DuoDuo can hardly breathe.


    She stutters, ¡°He...your boss is in love with Miss Feng?¡± {What about Dr. Qiao he looked like he was in love with her also.}


    ¡°Desperately.¡± He is still holding her chin gazing into her eyes that are dazed from his handsome face so close to her own and she can feel his hot breath as he speaks. His strong masculine scent is intoxicating she has never been this close to a man let alone one as handsome as Su Ryan.


    Contemplating for a moment... he did save me downstairs from Viki and the other witch. She scrunches up her small nose as she is thinking... earlier I spilled tea all over him he didn''t even complain.


    ¡°I am going to be her nurse in the Recovery Room I could tell you how she is doing. You promise it is only because he loves her and wants to know? Not for any other reason.¡±


    As she looks up at him with her big brown eyes he hesitates not wanting to get her into any trouble. This girl is too trusting, can''t she see he is manipulating her. But, if he doesn''t get the information not only him but his blood brother Zhou Jason will have to deal with the fallout. Shit the way the boss is acting he might barge  into the hospital causing a scene. His voice calm and soothing, ¡°Absolutely no other reason¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± She pushes the stop button on the elevator the elevator jerks to a halt.


    Pulling out her pink cell phone ¡°Hurry and give me your phone number. I will text you from the Recovery Room.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Did she push the emergency stop button that was bold of the little nurse ...and is she allowed to have a cell phone in the Recovery Room? and of course her phone is pink... he imagines her bedroom entirely in pink with her sitting on the bed in pink lingerie, he shakes his head at the image. I should fuck the little nurse and then I won''t think about her anymore.


    Coming to his senses he gets out his burner phone I can''t let her have my main cell number. ¡°Here.¡± As he looks at her innocent face he has a twinge of guilt, ¡°Are you sure you are okay with this?¡±


    ¡°If your boss loves her and can''t be with her I can''t imagine his pain not knowing how she is doing.¡± She quickly puts his number in her phone. ¡°Since I am going to text you it would be best if you waited in the cafeteria do you remember how to get there? Take a right at the first hallway then take a left .¡± She pushes the button to start the elevator again.


    She is taking a risk she should be paid he pulls out a wad of cash to hand to her, she looks at him, ¡°Mr. Su I don''t want your money I am doing this for love.¡± The door opens and she walks over to the nurse''s station. As the elevator door closes he watches her walk away wondering what it would be like to be with someone like the little nurse. Sweet and lovable... That insulted expression she had when he tried to pay her the money... she probably thinks if it is about love it justifies bending her ethics. Little does she know I am a manipulative bastard preying on her innocence to extract information I need.


    The operation has finished, Rui is mentally exhausted the stainless steel dish on the side contains the bullet he painstakingly removed. Looking at the bullet he recalls midway through the surgery when two bone fragments almost severed her nerves one more micrometer, he shudders at the recollection.


    ¡°Rui I have known you since Medical School and I knew you were skilled but honestly when you removed those two bone fragments my heart almost stopped watching your lightening fast movements with the forceps. I have never seen another surgeon be able to skillfully avoid the nerves when the bone fragments were so precariously close to severing them. I''m impressed.The speed and accuracy was absolutely amazing. Also I wanted at ask the way you closed the wound was unusual¡±


    "It is a techinque I learned from Woo Xixin it will leave minimal scarring."


    Rui gazes lovingly at LiMei''s delicate face there was no way he was going to let her be permanently affected by this injury. ¡°Wen thank you for assisting your presence assured me there would be no vascular problems we couldn''t handle. That confidence allowed me to concentrate on what I needed to do.¡±


    ¡°Nurse Chen take the patient to Recovery. I want her condition monitored constantly if any complications arise I want to be notified immediately.¡±


    ¡°Yes Dr. Qiao.¡± Nurse Chen can''t hide the admiration in her eyes, he is not only extraordinarily handsome but the most skilled doctor she has ever seen in the operating room. He didn''t flinch when he saw the difficult positioning of the bullet and bone fragments. This girl is extremely lucky any other doctor operating she might have suffered extensive nerve damage.


    He watches the nurse wheel LiMei out of the operating room wanting to rush over and do it himself but he needs to restrain himself. He will go in to check on her as soon as he has showered.


    Rui slowly walks to the sink to remove his gloves and wash his hands Dr. Chow pats him on the back as they walk, ¡°Rui do you know the patient?¡±


    ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°Nothing.¡± If Rui wanted to say he would no reason to pry any woman would be better for Rui than Lau An. He has never seen his friend look at a woman the way he was looking at this girl on the operating table. His brow was furrowed and with every bone fragment he removed he seemed to be cursing someone.


    The person he was cursing is presently approaching a heavily armed villa situated outside of Pushong City.


    Jason has the information from Shen Boyin about the layout of the villa.¡°Boss we should have some of the men circle to the back of Yun Shi''s property then come in over the fence. I believe for your protection you should wait until the perimeter is secure and we have the situation under control ¡±


    ¡°Fuck that I''m not sneaking into his fucking house like a little p***y we go through the front¡±. He has a murderous aura as cocks his gun, ¡°I want to show him my strength I held back before but I''m not showing mercy this time. I want him to quake in fear knowing I''m coming for him, if I wanted this to be a sneak attack I would wait until nightfall. How many men do you estimate he has in there?"


    ¡°After reviewing Shen Boyin''s estimate I would say twenty seasoned killers from the Falcon Head Syndicate and five mercenaries.¡±


    ¡°We brought fifteen of my elite squad the odds should be even. The SUVs are military grade tactical vehicles, bullet proof and reinforced with impenetrable blast plates I doubt Yun Shi is prepared for me to retaliate this soon.


    That fucking little p***k has no idea he crossed my bottom line at that intersection, my attitude with him before the incident was not volatile. I was playing with him and he knows that. We definitely have the element of surprise.¡±


    ¡°But Boss...¡±


    ¡°Jason no buts... That fucking moron is still as stupid as he was in the past. He never considers all aspects of a situation or contingency plans he might need in place. Shi assumed his activities would be less conspicuous having his Falcon Head''s headquarters in this remote area but never considered this isolation renders him vulnerable to a full scale attack.


    If he had taken up residence in the city hub or even a suburb he could have avoided this attack. Isolating himself out by the edge of the forest he simplified my striking back at him. I''m not going to jeopardize exposing myself.


    This location is also easy to destroy the evidence of the assault the villa is located by a natural gas pocket the few residences in the area rely on it. They are also located a few acres away so they won''t be affected.¡±


    ¡°How do you know that?¡±


    ¡°I considered building a home here a few years ago anticipating my move to take over Pushong City. When I had the geologists and surveyors assess the land it was in the report. That s why I didn''t build on the land here.


    In actuality although the chance of an earthquake here is not likely there is a 35 per cent chance then Ba boom... even an aftershock from an earthquake 100km away could cause a natural explosion from the gas pockets.¡±


    Jason marvels at Leng Shuai''s thoroughness he never misses any pertinent information. His skills are unbelievable and he analyzes in depths all possibilities down to the smallest detail before making a decision.


    It''s true on the surface attacking from the front sounds reckless in reality it will serve a dual purpose. When he explains the situation it will send a message to other Syndicates the Ghost Blade Syndicate is not to be underestimated in their capabilities. Although the mainstream public will never be aware of the the attack the Old Men will definitely be alerted. The fact Leng Shuai is participating personally shows he has the balls to annihilate any resistance himself not only relying on his organization.


    Seeing Leng Shuai''s cool demeanor as they approach the turn in the road to the estate coupled with his terrifying demonic expression Jason involuntarily shivers, he never wants to be on the opposing side. Leng Shuai is not someone to fuck with if you don''t want to die without a corpse.


    The only thing he can''t understand is how this was triggered not by the loss of the Golden Dragon but by the little chick getting hurt.

 Yun Shi’s Bluff

    DuoDuo hums a song as she walks back to the nurses'' station she resists the urge to glance back at the elevator her heart is still pounding from being with Su Ryan.


    My God I can''t believe I have his cell number, of course it is only for information but... She smiles at the nurses behind the desk, ¡°I''m back from break.¡±  She giggles what came over me in the elevator I actually had the nerve to stop the elevator and agree to his request!


    That was very impulsive of me...the look on his face when the elevator stopped... I must have found the courage because it is for love, there should be no harm in passing a little non sensitive information to him for his boss.


    ¡°Good you are back Nurse Ding, the patient you are assigned to take care of has been taken to the Recovery Room. Go there immediately.¡±


    ¡° Yes Ma''am.¡± She hurries down the hallway towards Recovery,she isn''t watching where she is going running directly into a hard chest. Looking up she realizes the person is Dr. Qiao, her face turns beet red, ¡°Oh my! I am so sorry Dr. Qiao!¡±


    Rui scowls having her body on his then recognizes her as the nurse who is in charge of taking care of Feng LiMei he shouldn''t be rude or it might impact her care of Feng LiMei. His tone is pleasant, ¡°Are you assigned to Recovery?¡±


    ¡°Yes Doctor I''m in charge of your patient Feng LiMei.¡±


    "You need to pay careful attention to the patient if there is the slightest hint of a complication you need to notify me immediately. As soon as she awakens you need to inform me first, do you understand?¡±


    DuoDuo can sense his imposing aura as he gives her the instructions. His phoenix eyes are bloodshot and he has black circles under them, his handsome face etched with worry. She has only seen him a handful of times in the past two years up close but she never saw him in this disheveled state. He always has an aloof and detached expression on his perfectly sculpted face, right now he appears distraught and anxious, his hair is messy and he has a stubble on his chin.


    ¡°Of course Dr. Qiao.¡±


    He looks directly into her eyes in a domineering tone he instructs her,¡°Without a moment''s hesitation.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± She can feel a chill to her bones his aura is very scary giving the impression if she hesitated for a moment she would lose her job.


    ¡°Very good.¡± he continues down the hallway, he will go to his resting room in his office take a shower maybe lay down. It has been a long night and she will be in recovery for two hours before she is taken back to her room. He takes out his cell dialing Delun''s number.


    Delun had fallen asleep on the couch waiting his voice is groggy, ¡°Rui how is Feng LiMei?¡±


    ¡°The operation was a success she is in Recovery she will be back in the room in two hours. There is no need for you to stay, you can take my car back to the house then come back later this afternoon.¡±


    ¡°What about you?¡±


    ¡°I am waiting until she is out of Recovery, I am on my way to my office to rest.¡±


    ¡°What about calling Dr. Woo?¡± He wants to remind Rui he said he would have old man Woo take over her care.


    Rui looks at his watch it is only seven, ¡°After I rest I will call him.¡±


    ¡°Don''t decide otherwise. Grandfather called me yesterday to come to the Mansion to discuss the board meeting.¡±


    ¡°What does that bastard want to discuss?¡±


    ¡°I will tell you afterwards Bro right now you should get some sleep.¡±


    ¡°When are you leaving to return to school in Paris?¡±


    ¡°Not until after the holidays.¡± Delun doesn''t want to tell Rui he is worried about him so he took a brief leave until after the holidays. Basically he needs to do his final presentation before the next session begins.


    ¡°When you go to the mansion see if you can go unnoticed to my old room and retrieve a small cedar box that is in the back of my closet. The cedar box is behind a stack of books.¡±


    ¡° Okay. I will be back this afternoon.¡±


    ¡°She will need to rest maybe you shouldn''t come back." He can''t pinpoint why but he doesn''t want Delun getting too close to Feng LiMei.


    ¡°I only want to make sure she is alright.¡± Rui has no idea he and Feng LiMei are friends that could complicate matters leading to questions that can''t be answered.


    ¡°Alright but the visit will need to be brief.See you then.¡± Rui reaches his office happy Bai Chiyu won''t be in until nine he wants to be alone. He sends her a brief message. [Chiyu you don''t need to come to the hospital until one o''clock today.]


    Rui takes a shower letting the hot water run down his body, what a night... Thank God that last bone fragment didn''t slip away when he grasped it he felt his fingers shaking because he made the mistake of looking at her face for a brief moment.


    Leaning his back against the tiles with his eyes closed his head is throbbing again from mixed up images in his mind, it must be the mental exhaustion. Now it is the snowy day in the mountains five years ago, why the fuck am I thinking about those two people the man hanging on for his life covered in blood and the beautiful blonde woman in the white fur coat. He opens his eyes then turns the water off. I need some fucking sleep.


    He wraps a towel around himself and takes some clothes out to wear. After he gets dressed he takes the headache medicine when he sees Dr. Woo today he is going to tell him about these episodes he has been having lately maybe he can find an answer if he hypnotizes him.


    It is obvious he is having these terrible headaches because he is repressing memories of someone. Who could she be? Is the same woman or two different women?Exhausted from the intense surgery he lays on the bed in the blink of an eye he is sound asleep.


    DuoDuo sits on a chair by the edge of LiMei''s bed she has taken her vitals everything is normal. She studies LiMei''s face she is extremely pale,  her smooth white skin is almost translucent and she has long black eyelashes covering her eyes while she is asleep,  giving the impression you have walked into the fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty. Her eyebrows are perfectly shaped and her lips full and pink,  long black hair is spread on the pillow and a small cute ear is peeking out. No wonder these men are bewitched by her appearance even  as a woman I am enthralled by her beauty.


    She holds her phone inside her pocket,there is nothing really to report she is still asleep from the anesthesia but she wants to contact Su Ryan to let him know she is resting comfortably so he can reassure his boss.


    Su Ryan has stepped outside for a smoke when his phone dings he has a message. It is an old school flip phone he opens it to his messages [This is Nurse Ding is this Su Ryan?] She wants to make sure she has the right number before she reveals any information.


    [Yes, how is Feng LiMei ]


    [She is in recovery and resting. The nurse who brought her in said she was lucky Dr. Qiao was the surgeon or she could have suffered nerve damage]


    Su Ryan feels sweat beads on his forehead he takes a long drag from his cigarette. If any lasting damage happened to the little chick he doesn''t want to think of the consequences. [nerve damage?]


    Shit wasn''t it a simple gunshot wound to her arm?


    [not to worry Dr. Qiao is the best surgeon in this part of the country. I will let you know more when she wakes up]


    [thank you]


    DuoDuo slips her phone back into the pocket of her uniform thinking I wish I could call him to hear his throaty sexy voice. Oh well maybe I can talk to him later.


    She doesn''t have much to do while Feng LiMei is sleeping. She fixes the quilt around her tucking her hands underneath the cover. For the first time she wonders who Su Ryan''s boss is how could he compete with Dr. Qiao and why can''t he come visit her in the hospital. Is there a love triangle between the three of them. What about Wang Rebecca? Dr. Qiao did seem agitated about Feng LiMei his voice was definitely filled with concern. Hmmm... this situation is really like a television drama. Beautiful girl injured by a bullet, handsome doctor saves her arm from being paralyzed...handsome man wants information for his Boss who can''t come see her or ask about her condition. The Boss probably is handsome also all the men tonight were extremely handsome...ha..ha..


    While DuoDuo is speculating about Leng Shuai he has arrived at Yun Shi''s villa. The SUV in front of him smashes through the gate, it is immediately fired upon by the men guarding the house. Four other SUVs follow and spread out on the spacious lawn the men lowering the windows and firing at Yun Shi''s men.


    Yun Shi inside the villa is asleep on the couch in the study he hears the noise from outside waking up, What the fuck! One of the mercenaries rush in, ¡°Boss it is the Ghost Blade. I think I saw their boss in the second SUV."


    He sits up, Fucking Shuai? He came personally? I didn''t think he would react so violently to being abducted. I thought he would negotiate for the Sacred Stone. He rolls off the couch crouching behind it.¡±Toss me a gun. How many men?¡±


    ¡°I would guess there are five SUVs so fifteen to twenty.¡±


    ¡°How does it look out front?¡± He can hear round after round of gunfire. "The SUVs are like tanks, bulletproof glass blast plates probably, Juan threw a grenade and the first SUV kept moving forward.¡±


    ¡°I know Shuai I''m not sticking around for him to kill me. Is the helicopter ready?¡±


    ¡°You are going to escape? Why don''t we take care of the motherf****r right now.¡±


    ¡°Are you stupid? In less than two minutes Shuai will be inside here, let''s go.¡±


    Out in the front yard Leng Shuai''s elite Ghost Blade squad are engaging with Yun Shi''s guards three of them have fallen and one of Leng Shuai''s men is hit in the chest but is protected by his vest only knocked down by the impact of the bullets.


    Leng Shuai lowers the partitian in the car,¡°Yi drive through where the wall to floor window is to the right." How unprepared having an easily compromised area in the front of the house. Laughable.


    ¡°Yeah Boss.¡± he presses the accelerator to the floor heading directly to the window. Yun Shi''s men can only watch as the black Escalade sails through the window glass flying everywhere. The SUV lands in the living room. Leng Shuai unbuckles and exits firing at two men coming at them from the right. Shouting to Jason as he rolls out of the car, ¡°Cover me!¡± He runs like a cheetah towards the back of the house knowing Yun Shi he isn''t sticking around for the confrontation he has some means of escape.


    When he gets to the backyard he sees Yun Shi and another man running towards a helicopter. He fires his gun at them as he is running towards them his long legs moving swiftly weaving a path through the wet grass The man turns firing at him as he is running but because of the erratic pattern of Leng Shuai''s steps he can''t hit him.


    ¡°Hurry up you stupid fuck! Stop trying to hit him and get to the helicopter!"


    Yun Shi opens the door to back of the black and silver helicopter quickly closing it. The pilot gets in his hands shaking as he puts the key in the ignition the propellers begin to whir. Leng Shuai is a short distance away as their eyes meet Yun Shi smiles, the helicopter windows are bulletproof he waves at Leng Shuai who smiles backat him with a gleam in his eyes then shoots at the gas tank of the helicopter gas starts pouring out and flames start leaping around. You think you are escaping..ha..ha.. not this time fucker.


    He is about to fire again to ignite the helicopter further Yun Shi realizes what he did Motherf*****g shit! He scrambles over to the other door and gets out running towards the forest behind his property away from the helicopter as it explodes. The helicopter pilot is still unbuckling his seat belt to escape when his body is suddenly engulfed in flames. Screams of excruciating pain can be head as his body is turned to a pile of charred bones from the intense flames.


    Leng Shuai curses running towards the forest following Yun Shi. Once he enters the woods he is on alert Yun Shi could be hiding anywhere. He cautiously moves forward shouting, ¡°Shi give me the Golden Dragon and I will only cut off your arm.¡± The bastard needs to at least lose an arm for injuring Feng LiMei. ¡°You know Zhou Jason and my men''s ability by now your men are all dead and you have no escape.¡±


    Yun Shi is hiding down a short slope behind some boulders hoping Leng Shuai goes the other direction he has no weapon he dropped the gun as he struggled to escape from the helicopter. Wait, Shuai thinks I have the Golden Dragon? That is why he attacked? Why wouldn''t he try to negotiate for it he seems exceedingly angry unlike his usual demeanor. Yun Shi can see a motorboat at the edge of the lake it might be his best chance to escape.


    Leng Shuai surveys the area listening for any movement, his martial art skills are very high but he can''t hear any sounds except a few birds chirping and the wind whistling through the trees. He stands behind a tree with his gun ready he can wait him out Jason should be looking for him soon when he sees the helicopter wreckage in the back.


    Yun Shi is sweating one on one combat with Shuai will be difficult in his still weakened condition. It is taking all of his internal energy to make his presence diminished luckily he took the rejuvenating pill not long ago or he would be totally fucked.


    Leng Shuai looks to the right here is a brook that runs through the woods flooded from the rain he would have heard him moving through the water, to the left is a slope then an expanse of tall reeds that leads down to the water.


    If it were him he would lay at the bottom of the slope and wait for the enemy''s approach. He looks at his gun he has three bullets left and in his jacket he has another clip. If he fires to the right as if he thinks he sees Yun Shi that might give him the courage to make a run for the lake.


    Yun Shi takes out his phone texting Kuang Bo. [I need your help. Cornered in woods behind my villa by Leng Shuai.]


    Kuang Bo sees a notification on his phone, what the fuck! I''m not getting involved with his shit. [Busy]


    [If I die the Sacred Stone is gone]


    Kuang Bo is sitting at his desk hacking into the computer of the bank where Kuang Fu hides some of his money. This asshole Yun Shi is really getting on my nerves.


    [give me your location I will send men and a helicopter]


    Yun Shi sends him the coordinates.[hurry]


    [you need to hold him off for ten minutes that is the fastest one can get there.]


    Yun Shi breathes a sigh of relief as he crouches down listening to see if Leng Shuai moves towards him.


    Leng Shuai decides to try his plan out  shooting his gun towards the right of the forest. Yun Shi momentarily considers running for the lake but with Kuang Bo''s men coming he is better off staying where he is, they can cover him while he climbs up into the helicopter to escape.


    His plan didn''t get any reaction from Yun Shi, he doesn''t hear any movement. Fuck! What is Yun Shi doing waiting for him to step out? They are both playing a waiting game, Yun Shi waiting for the helicopter and Leng Shuai knows Jason will be coming with the men soon.


    Impatient Leng Shuai decides to move towards the slope he wants to finish this. Yun Shi can hear the sound of leaves crunching under Leng Shuai''s boots, he is coming closer. He looks up to the sky dammit where is the helicopter! Yun Shi is hidden behind a large rock he can see Leng Shuai at the top of the slope he is looking down towards the lake.


    Yun Shi resigns himself to the fact he is going to have to fight Leng Shuai even if the helicopter can hover close he could easily shoot him as he attempts to climb the rope ladder.


    The helicopter hovers overhead and one of Kuang Bo''s men throws down a ladder. Yun Shi''s heart is racing how the fuck am I going to make it to the helicopter Shuai is standing right above me.


    Leng Shaui realizes Yun Shi must be close by when he sees the helicopter, he must be staying hidden by suppressing his presence,  he laughs, ¡°Shi do you think you can make it?¡±


    Yun Shi thinks probably not. Shit! What can I say to stop Leng Shuai from killing me. He decides to take a chance, ¡°Shuai if I die you will never find the Golden Dragon, best to let me leave.¡±


    ¡°I don''t plan on killing you right away, you will give up the Golden Dragon.¡±


    Racking his brain for ideas he remembers Feng LiMei.¡°Then your little girlfriend will also die.¡±


    Leng Shuai''s face darkens as he tightens his hand on his gun, ¡°I don''t know who you are referring to I have no girlfriend.¡±


    ¡°Then  you won''t care if Feng LiMei doesn''t leave the hospital alive after surgery.¡±


    His voice cold as he responds,¡°She means nothing to me she is an employee, an inefficient one at that.¡±


    Yun Shi grew up with Leng Shuai he detected he had feelings for the young girl in the car. A few times he caught him glancing at the girl shivering with an uncharacteristic look of concern on his face. ¡°Then take your best shot and the moment I die so does she and the Golden Dragon is lost forever.¡±


    He is bluffing he found out Leng Shuai had the scene cleared and the girl''s name is Feng LiMei she was taken to the hospital. Yun Shi is nervous without a weapon he has no chance to escape.¡°You really don''t care if she dies? I already texted my man at the hospital if he doesn''t hear from me within a half hour she is dead.¡±


    Leng Shuai fires a shot at the rock where Yun Shi is crouched behind. Dammit can he afford to wager with her life? Could Shi have the ability to kill Feng LiMei?

 I’m Her Bodyguard

    LiMei slowly begins to wake up from the anesthesia, she can see a young nurse sitting by the bed, ¡°I..I am... thirsty¡±


    DuoDuo quickly says, ¡°Don''t move I will give you some water.¡±


    LiMei nods, her mouth is dry and her arm hurts. Groggy she opens her eyes seeing the nurse holding a glass of water. She tries to sit up and reach her left arm out for the glass but can barely lift it off the bed.


    ¡°I will hold it for you don''t try to sit up you just got out of surgery a short time ago.¡± DuoDuo adjusts the bed so she is at a slight incline then gives her a sip of water. LiMei begins coughing.


    ¡°Maybe you should just suck on some ice chips for now.¡±


    ¡°No the water tastes good my throat is really dry. Do you mind giving me a little more?¡±


    ¡°Drink a little slower.¡± DuoDuo holds the glass and LiMei takes a few more sips.


    She smiles at DuoDuo, ¡°Thank you nurse.¡± Her voice is soft and DuoDuo can''t help but think how beautiful this girl is her eyes are a very unusual green color with specks of gold. She stares at her face seeing Feng LiMei with her eyes open she really is stunning.


    Miss Feng must be a nice person also that is the first thank you I have got from a patient in the VIP wing most of the women here are snobbish and unbearable.


    ¡°Miss Feng I need to call the doctor and tell him you are awake.¡±


    ¡°The doctor? Dr. Qiao?¡±


    ¡°Yes he asked me to inform him as soon as you woke up.¡±


    ¡°Did he perform the surgery on my arm?¡±


    ¡°Yes and you are very lucky it was a complicated surgery you could have easily lost the use of your arm.¡±


    After DuoDuo blurts this out she realizes she shouldn''t have said anything when she notices LiMei''s face becomes even more pale.


    ¡°Please Miss Feng don''t mention I said that I...I... really shouldn''t have. You need to rest don''t worry you will be fine.¡±


    LiMei''s voice is soft and reassuring,¡°Don''t worry nurse I promise I won''t say anything but I''m glad you told me.¡± So Rui not only rescued me from the alley but saved my arm how can I ever repay him.


    LiMei closes her eyes remembering the scene in the alley him carrying her to the car in his arms tears form in her eyes thinking about him. DuoDuo sees that she is crying,¡±Miss Feng are you in pain? I''m calling the doctor now.¡±


    LiMei reaches out weakly squeezing her hand, in a low pleading tone asks,¡°Nurse could you wait until I compose myself?¡± She takes her finger to wipe away the tears. DuoDuo takes a tissue, ¡°Here let me you shouldn''t move too much. Miss Feng Dr. Qiao told me to call as soon as you woke up.¡±


    ¡°Just a couple minutes okay?¡± LiMei doesn''t know if she can control her emotions right now.


    DuoDuo reluctantly agrees to her request,¡°Alright but I can''t wait too long.¡±


    ¡°What is your name?¡±


    ¡°Ding Duo Duo.¡±


    ¡°Thanks Nurse Ding.¡± LiMei closes her eyes thinking about Rui.


    DuoDuo glances at LiMei did she go back to sleep? Why did I upset her telling her about the surgery that was so stupid of me! I will wait a few minutes to call Dr. Qiao but I should really text Su Ryan so he knows she woke up.


    [Mr. Su she is awake]


    Su Ryan sees the text as he is about to light another cigarette [how is she doing?]


    DuoDuo doesn''t want to tell him she upset Feng LiMei. [the doctor will be here shortly to examine her I will know more then]


    [then she goes to her room?]


    [yes.]


    [how long does she need to stay at hospital]


    [I think 5 days]


    He is about to respond to DuoDuo when he hears his other phone has a notification, shit it is the Boss, he opens it [get to Feng LiMei''s room immediately she might be in danger]


    [Going now] He rushes back into the hospital hurrying to the elevator one inside he pushes the fourth floor.


    Leng Shuai knows with Su Ryan protecting Feng LiMei even if Yun Shi has a man there he won''t be able to hurt Feng LiMei. He decides to call Yun Shi''s bluff. ¡°Do as you will like I told you she is an insignificant secretary, but you aren''t leaving here alive.¡±


    Yun Shi resigns himself to the fact the only chance he has is to try to reach the rope ladder and climb up into the helicopter. He is about to make his move when the men on the helicopter begin to shoot into the woods.


    He wasn''t expecting them to take action, Yun Shi tentatively raises his head to look up slightly over the boulder to see several men charging through the woods, some are firing towards the helicopter.


    This is actually good if the men shooting from the helicopter can keep Leng Shuai occupied he can roll down the slope through the reeds and have a chance to escape.


    Jason comes running up to Leng Shuai, ¡°I was worried when I saw the wreckage of the helicopter. Where is Yun Shi?¡±


    Leng Shuai is pissed his men rushing over towards him gave the people in the helicopter a target he was trying to keep his presence undiscovered while he waited for Yun Shi to make his move towards the rope ladder.


    Now he has no choice but to try to get closer to Yun Shi. He sounds disgruntled,¡°He is down below the rocks I was waiting for him to make a run for the helicopter.¡±


    Jason realizes his worry about Leng Shuai caused him to disrupt his plans. ¡°Sorry Boss I was concerned for your well being after I saw the helicopter in flames.¡±


    ¡°As soon as I see movement from him I am going down the slope after him.¡±


    ¡°Boss you will be an easy target for the men in the helicopter.¡±


    ¡°Well I''m not letting that fucking bastard get away.¡±


    ¡°Let me go.¡±


    ¡°No this is between Yun Shi and me.¡±


    Yun Shi takes a deep breath then rolls down the muddy slope towards the tall reeds.


    Leng Shuai sees him, ¡°Fuck!¡± He shoots at him but because of the angle is unable to hit Yun Shi after rolling down the short slope he lands among the thick reeds.


    ¡°I''m going down.¡± He is determined to make Yun Shi pay for hurting Feng LiMei. Jason grabs Leng Shuai''s arm to talk some sense into him, he isn''t acting in a rational manner right now, ¡°Boss don''t do it you will be an easy target and you need Yun Shi alive.¡±


    Leng Shuai tenses his muscles throwing Jason''s arm off, ¡°Get Yi then to give me his rifle I want to kill Yun Shi as he climbs the ladder.¡±


    ¡°Boss you need to fucking think this through I thought you were going to capture him and interrogate him first about the Golden Dragon before you kill him. You need the Black Jade Amulet more than you need this petty revenge right now.¡±


    Petty revenge? The bastard injured Feng LiMei ! Unable to control his anger at Jason''s comment and frustrated by the present situation Leng Shuai throws a punch at Jason. He intentionally doesn''t dodge so he is hit directly in the face with Leng Shuai''s large fist.


    Blood starts pouring down from his nose the force of the punch knocking off his glasses. Jason wipes the blood on his sleeve, then picks his glasses off the ground, ¡°Think about the future Boss there will always be another chance to kill that Motherf****r.¡±


    Dammit! Jason is right the Golden Dragon... he has to find it all his information he has gathered over the past year confirms the Black Jade Amulet is hidden inside of it.


    He stares down at the reeds knowing Yun Shi is hiding there but with the cover from the helicopter he won''t be able to be to capture him, with a rifle he could kill him though at this distance.


    He ponders it for a minute then realizes he needs to stabilize his emotions and think objectively. Fucking Shit! He turns around, ¡°Let''s go, but I want this villa burnt to the ground with all of the bodies inside.Before you burn it down search for the Golden Dragon and the Sacred Stone.¡± Maybe he can salvage something out of today, once he has the Golden Dragon nothing will hold him back from killing Yun Shi.


    ¡°Will do.¡±


    Meanwhile at the hospital Su Ryan knows he needs to hurry to get to Feng LiMei,but he realizes there is a security issue getting to the VIP floors. I won''t be able to enter without a card, I''m going to have to get the little nurse to help me. He quickly texts[can you meet me at elevator I need to come up]


    ¡°...¡± [I can''t leave the Recovery Room] DuoDuo''s face scrunches up as she glances at LiMei on the bed, she will be in big trouble if she leaves her alone.


    [is she awake?]


    [yes] [Mr. Su...I...I]


    [Listen Nurse Ding she is in danger I am a bodyguard sent by my Boss.]


    [WHAT?].Oh my god what do I do?..call Dr. Qiao? Let Su Ryan up?..I need to alert Dr. Qiao!


    Su Ryan can''t waste time he calls her his voice is intimidating, ¡°No time to waste I am on my way up in elevator. Give her the phone¡±


    ¡°Miss Feng are you awake?¡± DuoDuo''s hand is shaking she has never been so scared, what danger? If she doesn''t call Dr. Qiao she could lose her job!


    LiMei was just resting thinking about Rui. ¡°I''m awake I was resting.¡±


    ¡°Miss Feng the man on the phone says you are in danger.¡± She stutters, ¡°And..and.. he is your bodyguard.¡±


    LiMei tries to sit up, do they know she stole the Golden Dragon? Her arm has a shooting pain running through it as she moves around DuoDuo quickly stops her, ¡°Don''t move around.¡±


    Sweat beads form on her forehead from expending the effort to reach for the phone, ¡°I can take the call.¡± She reaches with her left hand taking the phone, her voice sounds weak, ¡°Who are you? What danger?¡±


    ¡°Su Ryan, Leng Shuai sent me I need you to give permission for me to come onto this floor to guard you. It is urgent Miss Feng.¡±


    ¡°Fine. You can explain when you get here.¡±


    Su Ryan breathes a sigh of relief, if she had refused he would need to find another method to come to her room.


    He gets to the fourth floor after he exits the elevator he is detained by security he tells them to check with Feng LiMei he is her body guard. After he shows him his ID the man walks over to the nurse''s station. ¡°Did a patient named Feng LiMei give permission for her bodyguard..¡± he looks at the ID, ¡°Su Ryan to be allowed access?¡±


    The nurse looks at her computer, there are no instructions, ¡°The patient is still in the Recovery Room. There is nothing here stating she requested him to be allowed entry to the VIP wing.¡±


    The security guard walks back over handing Su Ryan his ID back, ¡°Sorry no access.¡±


    ¡°Call the nurse in the Recovery Room have Feng LiMei give her verbal approval.¡± He is anxious if anything happens to that chick he is dead meat.


    The heavy set security guard strolls back to the counter, ¡°He said to call and get verbal approval.¡±


    ¡°We can''t do that he would need to wait until she is back to her room and conscious.¡±


    Su Ryan can hear the nurse, fuck! He calls DuoDuo, ¡°I am at security they won''t let me pass Feng LiMei needs to give them verbal permission. Nurse Ding she could be targeted at any minute! Have her call the nurse''s station NOW!


    DuoDuo can feel her legs shaking, Dr. Qiao isn''t going to like this one bit! He said to call him right away, but she can''t jeopardize the patient if she is in danger, the color drains from her face, ¡°Okay.¡±


    ¡°Miss Feng, they won''t let him back without your permission, are you able to call the nurse''s desk?¡±


    Feng LiMei calmly says, ¡°Give me the phone.¡± Leng Shuai wouldn''t send someone if there wasn''t a problem. But who would want to harm her? Was it because of the auction or the confrontation at the intersection when she was shot. Is it because she was a witness and could identify the woman in the backseat with Leng Shuai? Dammit what a mistake getting into that SUV with the stupid tyrant!


    DuoDuo dials the number, then hands her the phone. LiMei decides she should act like a VIP patient so they don''t question her too much. She doesn''t want Rui to know about Leng Shuai it might trigger some memories. ¡°This is Feng LiMei why are you detaining my bodyguard! Send him back immediately!¡±


    ¡°But Miss Feng no one is allowed to enter without written consent.¡±


    ¡°I was rushed in for emergency surgery and unconscious how the hell was I supposed to give my written consent! I''m giving you my verbal consent now and if you would like to keep your job send him back immediately!¡±


    The nurse hangs up looking over at Su Ryan, these VIP bitches they want you to follow the rules then get angry when you follow them. If it inconveniences them they threaten you with your job. What a little bitch!


    She reluctantly gets up from her seat walking over to security, she sneers,¡°He can enter.¡± She hands him a visitor''s pass, ¡°Go down the hallway it is the first Recovery Room on the left.¡±


    DuoDou gulps at LiMei''s fierceness on the phone she sounded really angry at Nurse Chen.


    LiMei smiles at DuoDuo, ¡°Nurse Ding could I please have a little more water?¡±Now her voice is gentle as a spring breeze. How did her personality change so quickly is she an actress?


    ¡°Of course.¡± She pours some warm water and helps her drink it.


    ¡°Thank you. Ahh...so thirsty.."


    There is a knock at the door it is Su Ryan, LiMei says,¡°Nurse could you leave us alone for a few minutes.¡±


    DuoDuo shakes her head she has to draw the line no way can she leave Feng LiMei''s side she hasn''t even informed Dr. Qiao she is awake and all this is happening. ¡°I''m sorry Miss Feng but I can''t I could lose my job. I was supposed to tell Dr. Qiao the moment you awakened and it has been fifteen minutes already. He will not like me disobeying his orders.¡±


    ¡°You don''t need to worry I will tell Dr. Qiao how wonderful you are and you might even get a raise.¡± LiMei tries to persuade her to leave them alone no way does she want this nurse to overhear their conversation.


    Su Ryan knocks again he needs to see for himself she is alright so he can let the Boss know.


    DuoDuo opens the door giving Su Ryan a faint smile her heart begins to pound looking at his chiseled features, no wonder his body is muscular and he gives off a dangerous vibe he is a body guard. Even though she wants to accomodate them she has no intention of leaving if she is seen outside the room she definitely would be fired.


    She has her headphones in her pocket she has an idea, ¡°Miss Feng I can''t leave the room but I will listen to music while you talk... she points to the furthest corner past a table,  "Over there in the corner.¡±


    LiMei thinks this nurse is cute she must be really afraid of losing her job. ¡°We won''t be long then you can tell Dr. Qiao I am awake.¡±


    Su Ryan walks to LiMei''s bedside, ¡°Miss Feng the Boss said you might be in danger you don''t need to worry because I am here.¡±


    ¡°What is your name again?¡±


    ¡°Su Ryan.¡±


    LiMei studies him why does he look familiar, she frowns, ¡°Mr. Su what is going on anyway? Why would I be in danger, because I witnessed the confrontation between Leng Shuai and that woman? And why do you call Leng Shuai Boss? He really takes advantage of you guys under him."


    ¡°I can''t say what is going on it is priviledged information but I am here to protect you.¡±


    ¡°I can''t have any questions raised about me so we need to think of a reason you would be guarding me when Dr. Qiao asks, which he will.  Seriously, knowing Leng Shuai that stupid tyrant he has his own agenda but I don''t want my life disrupted any more than it has been by that idiot.¡±


    ¡°...¡± That''s right she doesn''t know he is the CEO of Leng Enterprises. ''Stupid tyrant... idiot?'' Do you have any idea how many women would love the attention you are receiving from the Boss? He is even right now avenging you because Yun Shi caused your injury!{ of course I can''t say that to the little chick.}


    LiMei''s mind is cloudy still from the anesthesia  what reason could they have...¡°We will say the police sent you to protect me because...because..I was the victim of a gunshot wound they need to investigate.¡±


    Dammit can he say the police aren''t even aware of the incident? He will agree for now worry about it later he needs to contact the Boss. ¡°Fine.¡±


    He messages Leng Shuai [she is safe I am guarding her I didn''t notice anyone suspicious]


    LiMei tells him,¡°Please go outside, I''m going to my room soon the doctor will be in to check on me first I don''t want any problems, remember the police sent you.¡±


    After Su Ryan steps outside LiMei leans back onto the pillows, shit I don''t want Rui to find out Leng Shuai had anything to do with my injury.She glances at her arm the pain is intensifying, if she had her needles she could stop the pain, she doesn''t want to take pain medication.


    DuoDuo wasn''t listening to them but she was watching them now that Su Ryan has left she takes out her headphones, ¡°Miss Feng I need to tell Dr. Qiao you are awake.¡±


    ¡°Okay but don''t mention anything about the bodyguard. I trust you can be discreet.¡±


    ¡°Of course it is none of my business.¡±


    LiMei closes her eyes again trying to calm herself she needs to retrieve the Golden Dragon then leave Pushong City it has become too complicated. The Old Man in Bashu City can sell the Golden Dragon with his connections then give her another identity.

 You Are Mine

    Rui is asleep when his phone rings he reaches over to answer it, ¡°Hello.¡±


    ¡°Dr. Qiao this is Nurse Ding in the Recovery Room your patient Miss Feng woke up.¡±


    He sits up in the bed, ¡°I will be right down.¡±


    DuoDuo feels a sense of relief having informed him she is awake, ¡°Miss Feng Dr. Qiao will be right down to check on you. Then I will take you to your room it will be much more comfortable for you.¡±


    ¡°En.¡± LiMei''s heart begins to beat rapidly thinking about seeing Rui. ¡°Nurse is there a mirror?¡±


    ¡°No I''m sorry. I can wipe off your face for you with a cool cloth if you would like.¡±


    ¡°Yes please."


    DuoDuo takes a cool wet then she gently wipes off LiMei''s face. Her fingers touch LiMei''s  skin..her skin  is incredibly soft, I wonder  what skin products she uses.


    The door opens Rui tries not to seem too anxious as he enters but seeing LiMei on the bed he can feel his heart tighten she is very pale.He walks over to the bedside restraining himself from taking the cloth from the nurse''s hand and wiping off her pale  forehead himself.


    He picks up her chart and looks at it, ¡°All you vitals are normal you can be moved to a room. How are you feeling Miss Feng?¡±


    She smiles up at him her voice is hoarse and weak,¡°A little tired but not too bad.¡±


    Rui hides his emotions and  his voice is calm, ¡°The nurse is going to take you to your room then I will examine you.¡± No way am I calling Woo Xixin he will take care of  LiMei myself!


    LiMei is surprised by his indifferent attitude, well that is a good thing. She closes her eyes trying not to become upset.


    ¡°Nurse Ding I am going to check on something I will come back after she is situated in her room.¡±


    Rui leaves the Recovery Room his heart is pounding in his chest, he desperately wanted to hold her frail body in his arms. When she is in her room he will tell the nurse to leave so they can be alone. He needs to tell her how he feels even though they just met he can''t stop thinking about her all the time.


    DuoDuo thinks Dr. Qiao seems to have returned to his normal cold appearance maybe she was wrong thinking there is something between them. ¡°Miss Feng I am going to wheel you to your room now.¡±


    LiMei thought Rui would mention the bodyguard out front. Hmmm...maybe I was imagining him caring about me. Delun brought him along to the alley and he is a doctor of course he was concerned about my injury.


    DuoDuo wheels LiMei out of Recovery as they leave the room DuoDuo sneaks a peek at Su Ryan standing outside the door. Should she tell him the room number where they are going? He will probably follow along after the confusion in the Recovery Room she doesn''t know if she should speak to him or not.


    When they get to the room Su Ryan holds the door for them, she smiles up at him. If  I could stare at him everyday life would be sweet. She is considering working a double shift so she can see him all day. Her shift is over in an hour, maybe she should see if Nurse Fu wants the day off.


    Once they are inside the room she helps LiMei stand up to get into the bed LiMei''s legs are weak, she is about to fall when Su Ryan reaches out and grabs her to steady her.


    Rui is walking in the door he pushes Su Ryan away from LiMei Rui holding her body to his chest in an overtly possessive manner. Then in a domineering tone he says, ¡°Who are you? Miss Feng is not allowed visitors today.¡± Is this the man that she has been working for at night?


    ¡°...¡± Su Ryan isn''t sure what to say right now. He thought Qiao Rui was married now why is he holding onto Feng LiMei like that?


    LiMei quickly says, ¡°He is an undercover policeman here to protect me until they find out who shot me.¡±


    Rui is still holding on tightly to LiMei, his eyes are blazing he didn''t like him touching LiMei.¡°Well,you need to wait outside I need to examine Miss Feng.¡± He carefully lifts her up gently placing her onto the bed.


    Su Ryan replies,¡°Miss Feng I will be outside.¡± Damn why did I get stuck here, if anyone finds out I am impersonating a police officer I could be in big trouble. Of course I never said that Feng LiMei did.


    ¡°Nurse Ding I think they are short handed on the third floor go help I don''t need you here. I will have you paged when you need to return.¡±


    ¡°Yes Dr. Qiao.¡±


    DuoDuo leaves the room that was weird, in the Recovery Room he was cold as ice then when he saw Su Ryan holding Feng LiMei he looked very angry. I actually didn''t like that myself. As she walks past Su Ryan he stops her, ¡°Nurse Ding where are you going?¡±


    ¡°Ah... they are short of nurses on the third floor so I need to go there.¡±


    ¡°What about Feng LiMei?¡± He might need more information for the Boss.


    ¡°Dr. Qiao said when he needs me to return he will have me paged.¡±


    ¡°Is it usual for a doctor to examine a female patient without a nurse present?¡±


    DuoDuo does think it is odd but doesn''t want to gossip with him .The way Su Ryan caught Feng LiMei when her legs gave out made her think obviously he is a gentleman, she was deluding herself that he might be interested in her earlier.¡°Mr. Su I helped you all I can I need to go.¡±


    He watches her away the little nurse seems angry for some reason. I hope she didn''t get into any trouble because of me.


    Inside LiMei''s room the atmosphere is strange Rui has come back to his senses and is now acting in a detached manner as he examines LiMei.


    She is confused when he grabbed her into his arms she could feel his heart beating rapidly does he like me? He seemed jealous of Su Ryan holding her or is she imagining it because she wants it to be true.


    Rui notices she is grimacing as he checks her arm, ¡°Does it hurt?¡±


    Tears are forming in her eyes, it is very painful but she doesn''t want to have pain medication. ¡°No I am fine.¡±


    This girl she doesn''t know how to take care of herself obviously she is in pain, ¡°I will add some pain medication to your drip.¡±


    ¡°No Dr. Qiao I don''t like pain medication.¡± When he leaves she will use her silver needles to relieve the pain.


    ¡°I can use acupuncture to help with the pain.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    He gets his silver needles out of his bag, then inserts them two by her clavicle and two by her wrist, LiMei can feel the pain leaving she sighs, ¡°Ohh..much better...¡± her voice is soft and seductive as she is sighing.


    LiMei''s eyes are half closed and her pink lips are parted, Rui wants to kiss her very badly as he stares at her beautiful face. She needs to be mine...only mine...


    LiMei opens her eyes, ¡°Thank you Dr. Qiao for saving me in the alley.¡±


    He wasn''t sure if she remembered what happened in the alley she had a fever from the hypothermia.


    ¡°Feng LiMei why did you leave my house and go to the Black Lotus Club?¡±


    LiMei''s green eyes widen, startled he would bring it up. ¡°Dr. Qiao it is a long story and I''m tired.¡± I am  not going to tell him about Leng Shuai.


    He realizes he shouldn''t have asked but it has been bothering him all night, if she had stayed with him she wouldn''t have been hurt. Rui can''t let it go, ¡°Feng LiMei this man you are involved with is no good you should stay away from him.¡±


    LiMei doesn''t know what to say she doesn''t respond this bothers Rui, ¡°Why aren''t you saying anything? You love this bastard so much you are willing to die for him! One night covered in someone else''s blood the next night shot!¡±


    LiMei''s mouth is hanging open does he still care about me? Rui is really angry she isn''t answering and looking at him with those big green eyes that are hiding something, ¡°ANSWER ME! SAY SOMETHING!¡± Placing his hand on the back of her head pressing his eager lips onto hers he suddenly kisses her, a fierce kiss, his tongue invading her mouth wanting to drive the thought of another man from her mind.


    LiMei is shocked at his aggressiveness although she wants to yield to his kiss she knows this is bad. He is married to Wang Rebecca and Delun said the vote is coming up for him to be the CEO of Qiao Corporation on Friday.


    She is too weak to push him away she can''t even lift her injured arm, all she can do is resist the urge to entangle her tongue with his and give in to her own desire. He savors the sweetness knowing she isn''t responding to his kiss he doesn''t care he continues plundering her mouth with his tongue then kisses and bites her neck whispering "LiMei...I want you..."


    LiMei can''t help but let out a little moan she fights the fire rising up inside her body at his feverish kisses. Using the little strength she has in her left arm to try to push him away. Feeling her little hand trying to push him away he comes to his senses. His dark eyes are full of passion as he stares into her misty green eyes, these bewitching eyes are what suck his soul out making him want to ravish her. He gets off the bed walking away, his voice low he mutters,¡°I''m sorry...¡±


    LiMei wants to tell him how much she loves him but holds back holding tightly onto the quilt, she doesn''t want to hurt his feelings but what can she say?


    LiMei''s voice is trembling,¡°You saved me and I owe you a great debt but..but... we can''t do this. You are a married man.¡± She can feel tears welling up in her eyes as she says these words.


    He turns around to see her crying, quickly sitting on the bed he takes his finger to wipe away her tears, ¡°I don''t know what came over me, I am truly sorry.¡± Rui affectionately brushes her hair behind her ear. ¡°But, I want you. I can''t control the way I feel.¡± And...¡± He hesitates should he tell her the marriage is fake? No he can''t until he becomes CEO. LiMei stares up at him wanting him to tell her Wang Rebecca means nothing to him, ¡°And what?¡±


    ¡°Nothing... You should rest.¡± Staring at her red and swollen lips he hates himself for taking advantage of her... Rui you are a fucking beast! How could you not control yourself! I need to stay away. ¡°I am calling your cousin Woo Xixin to take over your care.¡±


    LiMei wants to hug him and tell him there is no one else only him but she says, ¡° I think that would be for the best.¡±


    Rui wants to pursue his questioning, is it because of the dangerous man she is seeing? Does she love him? No! She can''t absolutely can not love anyone but me. He can feel his emotions are out of control he doesn''t want to scare her away.


    He tightens his grip on his phone dialing Woo Xixin''s number when he doesn''t answer he leaves a voicemail, ¡°Feng LiMei is in my hospital I need you to take over her care. I will explain everything when you get here, meet me in my office.¡±


    LiMei can''t take her eyes off his back as he is on the phone, her heart is aching, but she needs to be strong for his sake so he can become the CEO of Qiao Corporation. She closes her eyes pretending to be asleep.


    When Rui gets off the phone he turns around to see her sleeping he walks over sitting on the edge of the bed. He runs his finger down her soft cheek thinking, when this is all over you will be mine. I know you were holding yourself back when I kissed you I could feel you want me too.


    He pulls the quilt up of her petite body then stands up, only a few more days I will be the CEO, I can expose the marriage for the ridiculous sham it is then I can pursue Feng LiMei openly. As he leaves the room he stops glaring at Su Ryan, ¡° Do the police have any leads on who shot Feng LiMei?¡±


    Su Ryan is thinking no they don''t even know there was an incident last night. He calmly replies, ¡°We have a good idea who did it but we are still investigating.¡± He could hear Qiao Rui raising his voice, he might not let this go easily.


    He should inform Leng Shuai that it looks like Qiao Rui hasn''t let go of the little chick. Then again maybe he should let him fnd out on his own, the bearer of bad news never has a good ending.


    Rui doesn''t want this man going into LiMei''s room, ¡°Stay outside the patient is sleeping. No visitors while she recovers.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Rui leaves thinking I will need to call the police station, didn''t Delun say Dong He works there. Su Ryan is not a policeman, no policeman can afford to wear an Armani suit. He has the appearance of an elite bodyguard and since he is here to protect Feng LiMei the man who sent him is the one she was with last night


    When he returns to his office he makes a call, ¡°Investigate a man named Su Ryan see who he works for, do it immediately.¡±


    Xiaobo is still cleaning up the mess from the auction he only picked up the phone because it was Qiao Rui calling, ¡°What the fuck, not even a hello first. Or a how are you doing Xi?¡±


    Rui grimaces, ¡°Since when do I need to kiss your ass?¡± Rui is impatient to find out who this man is Feng LiMei likes. Someone who can afford a ten million dollar bracelet and have a high tech locator chip placed inside it shouldn''t be hard for Xiaobo to find.


    Xiaobo laughs Rui is still the same Demon Lord from High School, should he tell him who Su Ryan works for right now or let him stew for being rude first thing in the morning. I know exactly who that asshole works for his main client is Leng Enterprises. ¡°Hey Bro I am still cleaning up the mess from last night I will let you know later.¡±


    ¡°What mess? What was going on at your Club last night?¡±


    ¡° I knew you never look at your invitations, it was the auction. I told you about it also the last time we went out for drinks also with the Chen Brothers.¡±


    Rui figures whoever the man was with Feng LiMei he had her meet him at the Black Lotus Club to go to the auction. Fuck! She must have been surrounded by numerous unsavory characters. That little girl has no common sense whatsoever!


    ¡°I''m coming over to look at your tapes.¡±


    ¡°What tapes, that is what I''m cleaning up now my entire monitoring system was destroyed last night.¡± Xiaobo knows if he didn''t have a strong family background and backing from various Underworld Syndicates he would be dead today for losing the Golden Dragon and the Sacred Stone.


    Rui now knows the situation last night is even more complicated than he thought. ¡°What are you doing later?¡±


    ¡°I''m meeting Henri Armand and Chen Huan for dinner to discuss my Paris nightclub opening next month.¡±


    ¡°I''m going to join you I want to ask you some questions and you can have that name for me then. I could tell when I asked you know exactly who Su Ryan''s clients are and didn''t want to say.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Qiao Rui is a scary man under that polished Young Master persona.


    ¡°We are meeting at the Fire Phoenix Restaurant at seven o''clock.¡±


    ¡°Meet me at 6:45 at the bar I want that information.¡±


    ¡°What are you giving me?¡±


    ¡°I have a small bottle of Silver Leaf Elixir and those herbs you wanted from Nepal. That of course is if it a fully detailed report.¡±


    ¡°When have I ever been less than efficient?¡±


    ¡°Obviously last night.¡± Rui has a devilish grin as he hangs up the phone.


    Xiaobo kicks a monitor that is on the ground, ¡°Fucking asshole!¡±


    Rui is satisfied he could have pressured Xiaobo for the name but he wants an indepth report. He walks into his office Bai Chiyu is sitting at her desk, ¡°Chiyu didn''t you get my message I don''t need you this morning.¡±


    ¡°I lost my phone last night.¡± Actually the insane man who tossed me around smashed it when I tried to call 120.


    ¡°Go get a replacement.¡± He hands her a card, ¡°I don''t need you to work today.¡±


    She reaches out and takes the card from him, ¡°Thank you Dr.Qiao but this afternoon you have a meeting with your brother Qiao Xiaotong don''t you want me to record the meeting for you?''


    ¡°Reschedule it, I had a an emergency surgery during the night and am resting this afternoon.¡±


    ¡°Why did you do the surgery?¡±


    ¡°You can go now. ¡°


    If she wasn''t in so much pain from the beast last night she might care he just ignored her question.She is about to grab her purse and leave when the phone rings she sets it down, ¡°Dr. Qiao Rui''s office May I ask who is calling?¡±


    ¡°Tell him to get on the phone now!¡±


    Bai Chiyu covers the phone with her hand,¡°Dr. Qiao it is your father.¡±


    ¡° I am not in the office.¡±


    ¡°I''m sorry Mr. Qiao he is not in the office.¡±


    ¡°Hmmph..¡± Rui''s father slams the phone down. Damn that brat avoiding me with one day until the vote for the CEO position.


    Bai Chiyu can see the black lines forming on Rui''s forehead, ¡°I will be leaving then.¡±


    ¡°En.¡± What does the old bastard want? He calls Delun, ¡°Did you go the mansion yet?¡±


    ¡°I''m here now in the kitchen reminiscing with the old cook. "


    Don''t forget the cedar box.¡±


    ¡°I won''t I''m waiting for grandfather now he was at the company.¡±


    ¡°The Chairman went to the headquarters?¡±


    ¡°Yeah Father said he was meeting old man Wang there.¡±


    ¡°Do you know why?¡±


    ¡°No idea but when he rushed out he was very angry.¡±


    ¡°I can find out when he returns, I''m stuck here until then he told me not to leave. How is Feng LiMei did you call Dr. Woo?¡±


    ¡°Yes he should be here soon. She is sleeping.¡±


    ¡°Is she out of Recovery?¡±


    ¡°Yes, call me when you go back to the house.¡± Fuck it I''m going back to her room. Whatever those two old farts are planning it won''t matter when the board meets I will be the CEO.


    Rui leaves his office heading down to LiMei''s room his phone rings it is Woo Xixin, "Rui I am in Cambodia, what is going on with Feng LiMei?

 New Bodyguard

    Leng Shuai is reluctant to let Yun Shi escape so easily, ¡°Yi hand me the rifle. Take the men to check the house for the Sacred Stone and Golden Dragon then burn it down. I don''t think he has the Dragon from his attitude earlier but check anyway.Jason you go with them I will meet you there when I am finished.¡±


    Jason knows not to say anything he has tried to reason with him once if he chooses not to listen there is nothing he can do as his subordinate. He watches as Leng Shuai takes the sniper rifle in his hands, Jason has no idea what is going on in the boss'' mind he has never seen him act recklessly. Is he acting this crazy because of that young girl?


    Leng Shuai waits patiently, Yun Shi will make his dash to the rope ladder hanging from the helicopter any minute. Through the rife scope he sees Yun Shi running through the reeds by the lake obviously full of confidence  Leng Shuai won''t act on killing him.


    His aura darkens as Leng Shuai smiles narrowing his obsidian eyes watching Yun Shi''s back moving closer to his escape. He could kill him easily but it is true he needs the Golden Dragon first and if Shi doesn''t have it he knows who does. He has a murderous gleam in his eyes, but that doesn''t mean I won''t torment the fucking bastard.


    When Yun Shi reaches the ladder he begins to agilely climb it. Leng Shuai waits looking through the scope of the high powered rifle until he is midway up the rope ladder then fires a single shot through the rope on the right side severing it. Yun Shi panics, fuck the crazy bastard is going to kill me!


    The ladder jerks and Yun Shi almost falls his right hand dangling in the air. He scrambles to hold tightly to the remaining rope with his left hand moving his right hand to the swinging remaining rope.Sweating he shimmies up the rope as one of the men in the helicopter holds his hand out to him but he still needs to get closer to grab onto the outstretched hand.


    Yun Shi shouts, ¡°Kill him!¡± The men in the helicopter can''t see any targets down below, Leng Shuai had his men retreat and he is well hidden behind a some thick trees.


    Leng Shuai smirks if they attempted to shoot their bullets would fall short of his position, with Yi''s new sniper rifle he is able to shoot a further distance than the automatic weapons these men possess.


    The leader in the helicopter shouts down, ¡°Just hurry the fuck up!¡± He motions to his men to fire even though he knows it is merely a useless distraction.


    Leng Shuai laughs out loud watching Yun Shi hanging helplessly from the rope ladder. He fires again hitting the man''s hand that is reaching out to Yun Shi. The man pulls his bloody hand back screaming ¡°Fucker!¡±


    Yun Shi continues his desperate climb cursing Leng Shuai, as he places one hand on the floor of the helicopter Leng Shuai severs the only remaining rope. Yun Shi is left hanging by one hand on the edge of the helicopter floor unable to reach up with his left hand sweat pouring off him.


    The leader of the helicopter was instructed by Kuang Bo to rescue Yun Shi and he has never failed a mission not caring if the sniper will shoot again he reaches his muscular arm down pulling Yun Shi''s left arm lifting him into the helicopter. Just as he does Leng Shuai shoots again hitting Yun Shi in his right arm.


    Yun Shi screams out in pain ¡°Motherf****r!¡± a stream of blood soaks his shirt as the blood runs down his arm. He glares at the man who pulled him on board, ¡°What are you doing leaving! Get closer kill that fucking asshole!¡± The short muscular man calmly responds, ¡°I was told to pick you up that is the extent of my mission.¡±


    ¡°I will pay you double what Kuang Bo is paying, KILL HIM!¡±


    The man ignores what he is saying tossing him a shirt to hold on his arm to stop the bleeding. ¡°When we land you are on your own.¡±


    Yun Shi knows Kuang Bo rescuing him is as far as he will get involved and that is only because of the Sacred Stone. He touches his pant''s pocket it was fortunate I was looking at the Sacred Stone when they attacked quickly shoving it into my pants or I would really be out of luck.


    He remains silent grimacing from the pain, the bullet only grazed my arm luckily I can have a doctor come to Xing''s apartment.


    Fucking shit my arm hurts! I should have known the vindictive asshole wouldn''t let me go that easily, when I made it to the helicopter I should have realized  he would have a trick up his sleeve. Underestimating that asshole''s ability to torment his enemy was my mistake. He winces in pain as he applies pressure to the wound.


    Leng Shuai amusedly looks up watching as the helicopter moves away, that little bit of payback was fun. He is satisfied at least he injured Yun Shi''s arm in retaliation for him hurting Feng LiMei. He leisurely strides through the backyard past the helicopter that is still burning towards the house, taking out his phone he calls Su Ryan, ¡°How is Feng LiMei?¡±


    ¡°She is in her room sleeping. I''m guarding the door.¡±


    ¡°I am coming to the hospital after I get cleaned up.¡±


    ¡°Is that a good idea? I can monitor her for you to give you updates.¡±


    ¡° What is fucking with you and Jason? Am I too lenient that you two think you can question me?¡±


    ¡°No boss...¡± He hesitates but needs to inform him,¡± Just... it might raise questions. Dr. Qiao wants to know how Feng LiMei got shot. We wiped the scene if you show up he might put it together.¡±


    ¡°And I should care because?¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    ¡°I want to see for myself she is alright.¡±


    ¡°Yes Boss.¡±


    Leng Shuai reaches the villa there are dead bodies everywhere riddled with bullets that his men dragged in from outside. The stench of fresh blood is permeating the air, he walks over to Jason who is supervising the search. When he reaches the couch he sees an open book with the pages cut out on the floor. He picks it up, there is black powder on the pages, ¡° Jason,stop the search Yun Shi has the Sacred Stone on him.I don''t think he has the Golden Dragon.¡±


    Someone else must have the Golden Dragon Yun Shi appeared surprised when I thought he had it in his possession. He would have used it for leverage. ¡°Let''s go Jason.Yi make sure this entire place and these bodies are destroyed then meet me back at the Leng Enterprise building at four o''clock.¡± He tosses him the sniper rifle, "Yi,when did you get this rifle its distance and accuracy is excellent.¡±


    ¡°I got it the last time I was in Africa about four months ago, an arms dealer named Amir Malouf stole a shipment of Russian weapons and was selling them to Akuchi. I picked it up from him." He admires the rifle," It was recently developed for the Russian military.¡±


    ¡°Amir Malouf isn''t he an associate of Kuang Fu?¡±


    ¡°I think it is his brother Kuang Bo. Yeah Boss... have you heard what is going on with the Black Sky Organization? I heard Akuchi discussing it with Malouf¡±


    ¡°I heard some rumors but I am waiting to see what happens. I can''t let their petty dispute affect the meeting of the Old Men on New Years. Kuang Bo, well if he ends up as the head of BSO it might be a problem though he is much smarter than his hot head brother Fu. We can discuss this further later, this stink in here is bothering me.¡±


    Leng Shuai and Jason leave taking a SUV from the yard the one they came in is still sitting in the living room of the villa.¡±Take me to the Crescent Moon Hotel I need a shower.¡±


    Su Ryan can''t believe Leng Shuai is coming to the hospital. I am impersonating a police officer right now thanks to Feng LiMei blurting that out. He decides to call Leng Shuai, ¡°Boss I have an emergency at my firm {he doesn''t want to explain the situation}The situation is stable here can I have Beji Gabriel protect Feng LiMei he is my best man, a former French Special Forces operative, very reliable, he has worked for me for over a  year¡±


    ¡°Since I will be coming myself that will be alright. What emergency?¡±


    ¡°I can''t divulge that information it is sensitive to another client.¡±


    Leng Shuai trusts Su Ryan he is aware he isn''t his only client. ¡°I will need you available at four o''clock to meet at Leng Enterprises new building can you be there?¡±


    ¡°Yes, this shouldn''t take too long to wrap up.¡±


    ¡°Send me a picture ID of your replacement.¡±


    ¡°Will do.¡±


    Su Ryan breathes a sigh of relief he needs to avoid any contact with Dr. Qiao he was looking at him suspiciously earlier. He calls his office, ¡°Get me Gabriel.¡±


    Beji Gabriel is cleaning his gun sitting at his desk in the office, ¡°Oui?¡±


    ¡°I need you to come to the Qiao Private Hospital to guard a patient here. I will give you the details when you arrive. I will have the patient, Feng LiMei authorize you so you can enter the VIP wing.¡±


    ¡°Oui.¡±


    Now I need to tell Feng LiMei so she can authorize him I hope she isn''t asleep. Damn I really need a cigarette! He knocks on the door no one answers, he opens it peeking into the room she looks asleep.


    He walks over by the bed, fuck... now that I really look at her she really is beautiful no wonder the Boss is acting nuts. His voice is low, ¡°Miss Feng... Miss Feng..¡± he doesn''t want to nudge her awake the boss wouldn''t like him touching his woman.


    LiMei can hear a man talking to her she tries to open her eyes, ¡°Hmmm?¡±


    ¡°Miss Feng I am sorry to bother you again but I need to leave and I need you to authorize the new bodyguard.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± She opens her eyes slightly she was in the middle of a good dream who is this man? Oh... the bodyguard.


    ¡°Miss Feng?¡±


    She tries to sit up he helps her adjusting the bed, ¡°I''m sorry to wake you up but it is urgent I need you to call the nurse''s desk.¡±


    LiMei doesn''t want to think or move only go back to her dream, ¡°Tell Leng Shuai I don''t need a bodyguard.¡±


    ¡°Miss, could you call them.¡±


    This big idiot will keep pestering me it seems, why do these men follow every one of the stupid tyrant''s orders! ¡°Could you give me some water I''m really thirsty.¡±


    He reaches for a cup and pours some water he is about to hand it to her when he realizes she can''t lift her right arm. ¡°Here I can hold it for you.¡±


    ¡°Thanks.¡± She sips some water. He is still holding the cup to her mouth when Ding DuoDuo walks into the room. Her big brown eyes widen as her handsome dream guy holds the cup up to Feng LiMei''s mouth.


    Su Ryan is momentarily mesmerized by Feng LiMei''s green eyes  staring into them as he gently says, ¡°Do you want to drink a little more?¡± He doesn''t realize he has a pampering tone as he asks only because he isn''t used to caring for anyone not wanting  to be too rough.


    LiMei nods and smiles, ¡°Yes, I have been very thirsty.¡± Her throat is parched, she has been extremely thirsty ever since she woke up in the Recovery Room.


    DuoDuo glares at the scene then coughs Su Ryan is startled and some water spills onto Feng LiMei, ¡°Oh shit sorry Miss Feng he grabs a cloth and starts wiping the water off LiMei''s chest. When he realizes how inappropriate his reflexive action was he turns red all the way to the tip of his ears.


    LiMei is still a little groggy and starts laughing, ¡°It is fine don''t worry about it.¡± Looking at this big hulk of a man trying to be gentle is hilarious.


    DuoDuo grabs the cloth from him, ¡°What are you doing!¡±


    ¡°I...I.. Nurse Ding you are back good..very good.. Miss Feng was thirsty.¡±


    LIMei tries to calm the situation down it looks like Nurse Ding likes this bodyguard from her jealous reaction, ¡°It was a little accident not to worry, the water actually woke me up..ha..ha.. Mr. Su I can call the desk give me the phone.¡±


    He presses the extension then hands it to her left hand, ¡°Nurse this is Feng LiMei my bodyguard need to change you will need to allow..just a moment. Mr. Su what is the new bodyguard''s name?¡±


    ¡°Oh right Beji, Beji Gabriel¡±


    ¡°Sorry his name is Beji Gabriel .¡±


    It is the same nurse from earlier she is annoyed, ¡°Miss Feng this is the second verbal authorization I don''t know if I can allow this we have rules that need to be followed for the safety of all the patients.¡±


    ¡°I will send Nurse Ding out to get the paperwork then if it is a problem.¡± LiMei doesn''t want them to notify Rui. If he comes back she might not be able to hold her feelings inside seeing him  it was all she could do not to pull him into the bed and hold him.


    ¡°Very well I will have it for her to bring to you.¡±


    LiMei hands the phone back to Su Ryan. ¡°Nurse Ding can you bring me the paperwork to sign? Mr. Su needs to leave and another bodyguard is coming.¡±


    DuoDuo steals a look at Su Ryan while he is hanging up the phone dammit...I just switched shifts so can look at him all day now he is leaving? That reallly sucks. ¡°I will be right back.¡±


    Feng LiMei decides to play matchmaker she saw her looking at him with infatuation written all over her face, ¡°Nurse Ding is very cute don''t you think Mr. Su?¡±


    ¡°Miss Feng I didn''t notice I am working.¡± Yes I noticed I would like to bang her while she screams my name. I have been thinking about her since this morning when she was sitting on my lap pressing her body onto my chest.


    ¡°You should ask her out.¡±


    Before he can reply DuoDuo comes back into the room she can tell the atmosphere is awkward between them, Su Ryan has a complicated look on his face and Feng LiMei looks amused. ¡°Here is the paper Miss Feng.¡±


    LiMei signs it using her left hand. When she looks at her signature she laughs, ¡°I hope this will work I can''t lift my right arm yet and I can''t write very well with my left hand.¡±


    DuoDuo envies her when she laughs it sounds melodious and refreshing. Her delicate face is beautiful, when she smiles she has two dimples that are adorable and her green eyes are in an alluring crescent shape. So of course Su Ryan is bewitched what man wouldn''t be! She frowns looking at LiMei a little jealous of the attention Su Ryan was giving Feng LiMei when she walked into the room.


    ¡°Nurse Ding is everything okay?¡± LiMei notices her dejected expression maybe it is because Su Ryan is leaving. Su Ryan looks at her also wondering why she was frowning at Feng LiMei just now, is the little nurse jealous? Maybe I should ask her out.


    ¡°Oh yes..yes..¡± DuoDuo''s mind is too muddled even to think of an excuse. ¡°I will need to take your vitals so Mr. Su could you return this to the nurse''s station?¡±


    ¡°I can''t leave Miss Feng.¡±


    ¡°Right, I will take it.¡± Dammit! I don''t want to leave them alone but I have no choice now. She tightens her grip on the paper and hurries out the door.I need to get back quick before any more sparks fly between those two!


    After she leaves LiMei smiles knowingly at Su Ryan, ¡°I think Nurse Ding has a crush on you.¡±


    He wants to change the subject he remembers Leng Shuai told him to find out what happened to the pink diamond bracelet. ¡°Leng Shuai wanted me to ask you about the prototype bracelet, it is one of a kind.¡±


    LiMei forgot about the bracelet, she isn''t wearing it could it have come off in the alley? Will Leng Shuai be mad over her losing it? ¡°Ah..Mr. Su I have no idea..¡±


    DuoDuo comes back into the room hearing  the tail end of their conversation, ¡°Your bracelet? It is with your belongings they are at the nurse''s station. When you changed rooms I''m sorry I forgot to bring you your purse and the broken bracelet that was on your nightstand.¡±


    ¡°Broken?¡± LiMei knows Leng Shuai''s temper, damn his prototype bracelet was broken, how?


    ¡°I''m sorry to ask you but could you bring my purse and bracelet now?¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡± What the hell do they want to be alone again? Why didn''t I bring her things with the paperwork.


    After she leaves LiMei panics knowing leng Shuai''s temper, ¡°Listen Mr. Su DO NOT! I EMPHASIZE DO NOT! TELL HIM I BROKE HIS PRECIOUS BRACELET!"


    ¡°Calm down Miss Feng I don''t think you should get excited. Give it to me I will have it repaired for you he won''t even know it was broken.¡± {I will give it to Jason to replace the locator chip maybe the boss will forget about the incident at the intersection.}


    LiMei''s eyes are wide staring at him, ¡°You would do that for me?¡±


    ¡°It isn''t a big deal.¡± Sometimes I wonder how lying became second nature to me. I''m an asshole that is why Nurse Ding should stay far away from me.


    ¡°I will pay for it just bring me the bill."


    Su Ryan doesn''t know whether to laugh or cry.{Miss Feng I don''t think you could afford that locator chip}


    DuoDuo brings her purse and the bracelet setting them on the nightstand.


    ¡°Nurse could you hand me the bracelet.¡±


    DuoDuo had been admiring the pink diamonds on her way to the room, so beautiful. She hands it to LiMei.


    LiMei examines the bracelet  "The gold plated clasp {No LiMei that is the highest quality gold on the market} looks like it was cut in half, how did that happen?¡±


    Su Ryan is curious about the locator chip,¡°May I look at it Miss Feng?¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡±


    He studies the bracelet someone cut the clasp and removed the locator chip.


    ¡°Mr. Su even if it costs 1,000 yuan to fix make sure it is done well so he doesn''t notice, maybe instead of the gold plated clasp that was on it get a 14k one.¡±


    1,000 yuan? He wants to laugh out loud this chick is totally clueless! These are obviously the highest quality pink diamonds money can buy. She is upset thinking it is a cheap prototype and that is why the boss will be upset. ha..ha.. { No he is upset because he wants to know your every move because he is bewitched by you!} ¡°I will take it to a jeweler I know.¡±


    ¡°I really don''t know how it was cut like that, that is weird.¡±


    DuoDuo pipes in, ¡°When you have surgery you can''t wear jewelry, Dr. Qiao probably cut it off you.¡±


    ¡°Why didn''t he just undo it? Oh that''s right it was a fingerprint clasp.¡±


    DuoDuo thinks about it,¡°Well that makes sense that was smart of you to use your fingerprint those pink diamonds must be worth millions.¡±


    Su Ryan stares at DuoDuo thinking please be quiet!


    LiMei begins laughing,¡°Ha..Ha.. he will make a lot of money with this fake jewelry if it looks that much like the real thing.¡±


    DuoDuo says, ¡°Miss Feng those are real pinks diamonds. We had a celebrity... I can''t mention her name... she had a necklace with five smaller pink diamonds than these and threw a fit she didn''t have a safe in her room. She said it was worth several million dollars.¡±


    Su Ryan has to salvage this situation no way will Feng LiMei accept it if she knows its worth and she thinks the boss is just an assistant to the CEO. His voice is reassuring with a hint of amusement to make it believable.¡°Nurse Ding I''m sorry to say you have been fooled by the quality of these fake stones, they are man made simulated pink diamonds. This bracelet is a prototype that is why there was a fingerprint clasp.¡±


    ¡°Really? Wow, so sparkling and beautiful, I will definitely buy one when they are for sale to the public."


    ¡°...¡± I can''t believe there are two such clueless women in the same room! Su Ryan smiles looking at DuoDuo she is adorable with that look of amazement on her face.{She is amazed at your ridiculous lie}


    LiMei catches a glimpse of him staring at Nurse Ding... he likes her also. She will have to invite them both for dinner at her apartment when she is released from the hospital. ¡°I know right I will buy one too!


    ¡°You don''t get to keep that one?¡±


    ¡°No I am only testing it out to make sure it doesn''t lose its shine with daily wear.¡±


    ¡°That is interesting.¡± Why would someone give her an expensive bracelet then make up a ridiculous story like that?


    Su Ryan listens to them truly a pair of cute idiots. ¡°I am going to wait outside of the room for Beji Gabriel when he relieves me I will introduce him to you before I leave.¡±


    ¡°Alright and thank you again for getting the bracelet repaired for me.¡±


    He leaves the room thinking how can the boss be involved with such a naive young girl. She has absolutely no idea what he is capable of or even his real identity. What is going to happen when she finds out he has been deceiving her this entire time.


    DuoDuo says, ¡°Miss Feng how are you feeling?¡±


    ¡°All things considered not too bad but I am curious how long until I can lift my arm it feels very weak.¡±


    ¡°You would have to ask Dr. Qiao I really don''t know. Can you raise your left  arm I am going to take your blood pressure.¡±


    LiMei raises her left arm as DuoDuo places the cuff around her arm.


    ¡°Do you like Su Ryan?¡±


    DuoDuo almost drops the blood pressure gauge, blushing she denies it, ¡°What? No I only met him this morning.¡±


    ¡°I saw him smiling at you when you weren''t looking.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°Yeah.¡±


    DuoDuo finishes taking her blood pressure still looking at the gauge, ¡°He is too handsome to be interested in me.¡±


    ¡°Why? I think you are super cute!¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± DuoDuo looks up surprised.


    ¡°You should have confidence in yourself.¡±


    DuoDuo stares at LiMei, ¡°Miss Feng that is easy for you to say, I am an ordinary girl if I was as beautiful as you well I would have a handsome boyfriend... lots of friends... a happy life.¡±


    ¡°That is silly to think that way, I look like my mother and she was quite a beauty but that doesn''t ensure happiness. ha..ha..I have no boyfriend..only two friends and well not such a happy life right now. Everyone has their own pain. It is funny to me how people think being beautiful equals instant happiness. To be honest the worst thing that ever happened to me was because I am considered beautiful.¡±


    LiMei remembers her bastard of a father saying the price for her should be higher because she is a beauty that could topple a city when he sold her to Kuang Fu.


    DuoDuo can see the sincerity in LiMei''s eyes, but it is obvious Dr. Qiao likes her and he is an outstanding man also Su Ryan''s boss can''t be ordinary those definitely were real pink diamonds. She only pretended while listening to his bs because she could tell Su Ryan wanted Feng LiMei to believe they were fake.


    ¡°Miss Feng?¡±


    ¡°Call me LiMei¡±


    ¡°Do you think...¡± She doesn''t continue because the door opens.


    Su Ryan enters with a tall muscular man with a scar down his cheek, ¡°Miss Feng this is the bodyguard who is replacing me Beji Gabriel."


    ¡°...¡± Isn''t he the handsome French Tunisian who I met at the quaint cafe in France two years ago? I will never forget his dark good looks and the scar on his cheek. Isn''t he a French soldier?


    Beji Gabriel smiles at LiMei with a surprised expression then in a low sexy voice he says, ¡°Quelle chance de retrouver la beaute...¡±

 Leng Shuai Shows Up

    Rui leaves his office to return to LiMei''s room.  He is waiting at the elevator when the door opens, his face darkens, ¡°What are you doing here?¡±


    Wang Rebecca smiles at him coquettishly,¡°I came to see my husband of course.¡± She seductively pulls on his tie, he knocks her hand away immediately with a look of disgust on his face. ¡°I''m busy.¡±


    She is seething thinking do you think I am going to let you humiliate me with your relationship with that slut! Wang Rebecca had finally recovered from being tossed by Hamid and Rashid planning to sleep all day when Nurse Fu called.


    According to Nurse Fu, Feng LiMei was admitted and Rui was taking care of her personally. ¡°Well you need to make time for me now if you want to be the CEO of Qiao Corporation, my father is meeting with the Chairman now.¡±


    Rui glares at her smug expression, he sarcastically replies, ¡°Do you think you have any power over me? Your threats mean nothing so leave.¡±


    He wants to tell her he is exposing their marriage as a sham on Saturday but needs to wait. He is annoyed that he realized too late he didn''t need the Wang''s support but now if a scandal breaks before the Board Meeting it could prove to be detrimental.


    She pokes her long slender finger on his chest then waves a large manila envelope. She has pictures of LiMei entering his house twice  and Nurse Fu bribed the security at the hospital to get the pictures of him carrying Feng LiMei into the hospital. ¡°I think when you see these pictures you will change your mind about listening to me.¡±


    ¡°Come into my office.¡±


    Wang Rebecca has a sinister smile as she follows him. When they reach his office he grabs her arm throwing her onto the couch. ¡°Listen you scheming bitch whatever is in that envelope won''t change the fact you are my wife in name only. I want nothing to do with you.¡±


    She rubs her arm as she glares at him, ¡° If you think you can hook up with that little slut Feng LiMei again you are wrong! I''m not going to be humiliated by you and your little mistress!¡±


    Rui has a complicated look on his face, ¡°What nonsense are you spouting, she is a patient nothing more.¡±


    ¡°Oh really? So you aren''t seeing her again?¡±


    ¡°What do you fucking mean again? Are you crazy trying to create a scandal right before the board meeting? I barely know Feng LiMei.¡±


    ¡°Do you think I don''t know you went to Shingu Island to meet up with her right after I made the announcement we were vacationing there together? You said you wouldn''t see her again when we got married then last night you personally carried her into the hospital in the middle of the night.¡±


    Rui''s head begins to pound, he can''t think...my mistress? What is she talking about I never knew Feng LiMei before two nights ago when she was covered in blood leaving the Black Lotus Club.


    ¡°Get out!¡± His head is throbbing and he is out of patience, he should put this crazy whore in her place now, ¡°Do you think I don''t know about your relationship with your own brother?¡± The sight of her makes him sick to think he was forced to even pretend to marry to such a woman.


    ¡°Whatever you think you know or don''t it doesn''t matter you won''t be exposing anything unless you would like your relationship with Wang Kai all over the internet. How do you think Wang Electronics stock would fair after the tabloids get wind of your incestuous relationship.


    Don''t ever try to blackmail me again. I''m only going to say it one more time, leave.¡±


    Wang Rebecca stands up shaking  listening to him. How could he possibly know about me and Kai?  ¡°What kind of vicious rumor is that! Where did you hear such a terrible lie?¡±


    Rui grabs her hand she has raised to slap him then starts laughing, ¡°Your acting skills are impressive.¡±


    ¡°You bastard!¡± She throws the envelope at him, ¡°If you try to smear my brother''s reputation he will kill you.¡±


    ¡°Before or after he kills you?¡±


    ¡°...¡± Wang Rebecca is more afraid of Wang Kai finding out they have been exposed he would sever his relationship with her and she just got the new supply of the purple pills. ¡°Qiao Rui I am telling you whatever photos you have they were photoshopped.¡±


    Rui thinks if the day they went to get the marriage license she and her brother weren''t discovered in an intimate encounter out by the garden he wouldn''t have the leverage he has now.


    It was worth paying the photographer 100,000 dollars for those pictures when he contacted him.


    I was going to save the information but... she had to come cause a disturbance today and I am  in no mood.


    ¡°I think the content can be easily verified. I''m done talking to you, leave before I throw you out and I don''t want to see your face in front of me again.¡±


    She came to threaten him with the pictures so he would attend the Leng Enterprise party with her now what is she going to tell her father. Of course now that is the least of her problems if he exposes her taboo relationship with Kai the consequences could be devastating.


    Wang Rebecca composes herself straightening out her designer dress and smoothing her hair, ¡°I''m telling you those pictures are fake but it is true even the hint of a scandal wouldn''t be good for either of us. I will leave we seem to be at a stalemate.¡± She hits him in his chest with the manila envelope, ¡°If I go down you go with me, that little bitch has some dark secrets and I will uncover them soon.¡± She sways her hips and her skirt flutters as she struts out the door. After she leaves she turns back muttering, ¡°Soon...soon I will pay you back for your treatment of me.¡±


    Rui sits down on the couch thinking about what she said could it be true, did he and Feng LiMei have a relationship? Is that why he feels such a connection to her that he can''t ignore... but why would she act like she doesn''t know me, I am going to find out now!


    He stands up then hurries to the elevator as he pushes the button his phone starts ringing, ¡°Delun are you coming to the hospital?¡±


    ¡°Rui you need to come to the mansion the Chairman just returned, it is urgent.¡±


    ¡°I don''t want to see that old fart.¡±


    ¡°Old Man Wang is furious he is going to pull his support because of Wang Rebecca.¡±


    ¡°I don''t need him.¡±


    ¡°Come to the mansion.¡±


    ¡°What the fuck! Wang Rebecca was just here she won''t make any complaints about me.¡±


    ¡°Rui it is because of Wang Kai pressuring Old Man Wang. I will explain when you get here.¡±


    ¡°Wang Kai?¡± What trouble can he make now, but then again he doesn''t know I have the photographs and of course Wang Rebecca won''t tell him. ¡°I''m on my way. Don''t worry Wang Kai can''t interfere with my becoming CEO.¡±


    Delun hangs up how can Rui sound so confident there is a shit storm in the living room right now. He looks at his watch he wants to go visit LiMei this afternoon. He walks back into the living room you could cut the tension in the room with a knife, "I called him he will be here in a half hour."


    At the hospital the atmosphere is strange in LiMei''s room as she stares incredulously at Beji Gabriel, never did she think she would meet him again. Su Ryan breaks the silence, ¡°Gabriel you know Feng LiMei?¡±


    LiMei quickly says, ¡°No...I think Mr. Beji has me confused with someone else." She smiles sweetly as she denies knowing him. " I have never met him before I would remember such a handsome man.¡± She doesn''t want to explain she met him in France and she doesn''t remember if she told him her name at the time. He might know her as Qin Daiyu.


    ¡°...¡± Beji Gabriel wonders why she said that, her eyes told him she recognized him immediately. ¡°My mistake mademoiselle.¡±


    Su Ryan wants to leave the hospital before Rui comes back or Leng Shuai arrives, ¡°Well he will be guarding you until I finish my urgent business. Leng Shuai is coming over later.¡±


    ¡°Why is the stup...I mean Leng Shuai coming here?¡±


    Su Ryan gives her an annoyed look, ¡°He is worried about you.¡± {Shouldn''t you be happy an outstanding man like Leng Shuai cares about you. He jeopardized his identity to avenge you for fuck''s sake. How about a little gratitude?}


    LiMei ignores his obviously irritated expression,¡°Doesn''t your boss have work for him with the move of Leng Enterprise Entertainment Division to Pushong City. Just tell him I''m fine, I don''t want to interrupt his work schedule.¡±


    ¡°...¡± I am really glad I am leaving before the Boss gets here. ¡°I''m leaving, Gabriel come outside I have a few instructions for you.¡±


    ¡°D''accord¡±


    DuoDuo could tell by LiMei''s stunned expression she recognized the handsome Frenchman why did she act like she didn''t know him. Why doesn''t she want this man Leng Shuai to visit is he Su Ryan''s boss? DuoDuo wants to see Su Ryan before he leaves to remind him to call after he has his suit cleaned. Also, one more look at him would be nice.


    ¡°Miss Feng I am going to bring your lunch I will be right back.¡±


    ¡°En.¡±


    DuoDuo quickly leaves she sees Su Ryan waiting at the elevator she rushes over, ¡°Hold the elevator!¡±


    He turns around to see the little nurse running towards him, he holds the door with his large hand.


    Gasping for air she says,¡°Thank you I need to bring Miss Feng her lunch.¡± She shyly gazes up at him as she enters the elevator.¡± She only needs to go to the third floor but decides she will ride down to the lobby with him.


    He glances down at her she is twirling her hair with her finger and her cute pink lips are pursed like she wants to say something to him. He abruptly says, ¡°I would like to take you to dinner to thank you for your help earlier.¡± {Where did that come from? Didn''t I decide she is too innocent!}


    She looks up at him with her sparkling brown eyes, blushing she eagerly says, ¡°Really? Sure! Anytime!¡±


    He can''t help but grin... answering in that excited voice she is asking to be eaten up... shouldn''t she act a little more restrained? ¡°I have your number I will call you.¡± Su Ryan is glad when the elevator door opens several nurses and a doctor enter he wants to kiss the little nurse.


    A beautiful nurse steps into the elevator with the crowd standing next to Su Ryan while DuoDuo gets pushed to the back. DuoDuo tries to stand on her tiptoes to see Su Ryan as the nurse she recognizes smiles at him striking up a conversation.


    She thinks sure enough he only said he would take her to dinner as a repayment, Nurse Collins is more his type. Dejected she leans up against the elevator as the people exit on the first floor, dazed she suddenly hears a deep familiar voice, ¡°Nurse Ding don''t you need to get Miss Feng''s lunch?¡± He is holding the door smiling, her face can''t hide her emotions she must be bothered that pretty nurse was talking to him.


    He wants to tease her to see her reaction, ¡°Do you know Nurse Collins?"


    DuoDuo glares at him, ¡°Yes why?¡±


    ¡°She gave me her WeChat.¡±


    ¡° Well she is beautiful and has a good personality too so you should...¡±


    He grabs her pushing her up against the wall, his voice is low,¡°Ding DuoDuo do you really want me to contact her?¡±


    Duoduo feels like she can''t breathe her heart is racing with his handsome face  so close. She whispers, ¡°No..I don''t want you to..but..¡±


    Lifting her chin he stares into her misty brown eyes then in an amused tone he tells her, "Don''t worry she isn''t my type. I need to go I will call you."


    "Ah..okay." She watches him leave then walks back to the elevator to get LiMei''s lunch. She is blushing thinking about him,"Does he really like me?"


    While DuoDuo is getting her lunch LiMei gets out of bed her legs a little wobbly and walks to the door peeking her head out, ¡°Monsieur Beji could I speak to you before the nurse returns?¡±


    He saunters into the room thinking she looks very fragile compared to when they met at the cafe in France. As she walks her slender legs are too weak from the sedative that was in her drip earlier, she begins to fall, he quickly picks her up carrying her to the bed carefully laying her on it. ¡°You shouldn''t get out of bed.¡±


    ¡°I want to talk to you before anyone comes back. I''m sorry of course I remember you that is a very special memory the afternoon we spent at the cafe, but my situation is different now. I don''t want my past brought up because I would have to explain why I was in France.¡±


    ¡°You are not still with that man?¡±


    ¡°What man?¡±


    ¡°The man who was watching you across the street from the cafe.¡±


    He must mean Kuang Bo I didn''t realize at the time he noticed him.¡°No. I haven''t seen him in awhile.¡±


    Beji Gabriel would like to ask her a few questions but now is not the time. ¡°Miss Feng you should rest.¡± She is still the breathtakingly beautiful girl I remember but she is too thin now making her appear fragile.


    How did she leave the Black Sky Organization and become entangled with Leng Shuai? It has become clear over the last year that bastard is more dangerous than the Kuang brothers.


    Nurse Ding comes into the room with a tray of food, ¡°Miss Feng I brought some porridge and fruit the doctor''s instructions are for you to eat light until you heal completely.¡±


    Beji Gabriel politely says, ¡°I will be outside the door.¡±


    ¡°Merci.¡±


    DuoDuo slides the little table attached to the bed in front of Feng LiMei setting down the tray of food. LiMei grimaces it really doesn''t look good at all and the aroma is not pleasant.


    She doesn''t want to complain but she can''t eat something that doesn''t appeal to her. ¡°Nurse Ding..I¡± before she can say anything else the door opens to the room. Nurse Ding looks up to see a very tall handsome man in the doorway holding a bag with the Flame Phoenix Restaurant Logo on it. He says, ¡°Nurse you can leave, take that garbage away, I brought Feng LiMei lunch.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Nurse Ding stops as she is handing LiMei the chopsticks, this man''s voice is even colder and his aura is more intimidating than Dr. Qiao''s can be. DuoDuo admires Feng LiMei she really attracts handsome men!


    He is wearing a navy blue designer suit with a crisp white shirt, the top two buttons are undone giving him a languid appearance. His black hair is styled back and his chiseled features are very eye catching. DuoDuo stares at Feng LiMei who is scowling at the man, ¡°Leng Shuai what makes you think I would want to see you?¡±


    ¡°Want to or not here I am.¡± He smiles at her as he pulls up a chair by her bed. ¡°Nurse I will feed Miss Feng, leave.¡±


    ¡°But..the doctor said she needs to eat this nutritionally balanced meal¡±


    ¡°Feng LiMei tell her to go, I had the chef personally make you abalone porridge, his signature chicken dish, and a variety of fresh fruits wouldn''t you rather have this for lunch?¡±


    The aroma from the bag Leng Shuai is waving in his hand is making LiMei salivate she hasn''t eaten since yesterday.¡°Nurse Ding porridge is porridge I will eat the one Mr. Leng brought so as not to insult him. If you would take the tray away I will buzz you if I need you. Thank you.¡±


    DuoDuo can smell the delicious aroma she can''t blame Feng LiMei for choosing lunch from a five star restaurant over the hospital cafeteria. ¡°I will be back to take your vitals in an hour.¡± She picks up the tray and leaves with it, as she passes Beji Gabriel she nods at him he is on the phone with Su Ryan.


    Leng Shuai places the containers on the small table then stands up to fix her pillows. She can''t lift her arm or she would swat his hand away, in an agitated tone she snaps, ¡°What are you doing?¡±


    ¡°I''m making you comfortable.¡± He gently brushes her hair behind her ear then stares at the bandage on her arm. He frowns, ¡°Does it hurt?¡±


    ¡°What do you think?¡±


    ¡°Are you angry with me?¡± He takes a spoon to feed her the porridge, LiMei uses her left hand to take the spoon from him, ¡°I can feed myself.¡±


    ¡°Suit yourself.¡± He reluctantly hands her the spoon. she spills the porridge as she attempts put it in her mouth. Dammit! My left hand is useless!


    Leng Shuai takes the napkin wiping her chin, "Ha..ha... are you going to wear it or eat it? Don''t be stubborn let me feed you.¡± His tone is pampering as he takes the spoon from her small hand.


    This is the scene Beji Gabriel witnesses as he enters the room, what the fuck..the bad ass head of the Ghost Blade is laughing as he wipes a young girl''s mouth, seriously no one would believe it. ¡°Mr. Leng( he was told not to refer to him as CEO or Boss) Su Ryan wants you to call him at your convenience.¡±


    Leng Shuai nods, ¡°Make sure no one enters the room until I leave.¡±


    ¡°Will do.¡±


    LiMei watches Leng Shuai as he puts the spoon in the porridge, why is he being so nice? Does he feel guilty about what happened? It really wasn''t his fault I insisted on getting in the car and he tried to dissuade me. Should I say something? No! If he didn''t make me go to the Black Lotus Club I wouldn''t have needed a ride home at that hour of the morning.


    ¡°Open your mouth.¡± He gives her a bite of porridge, ¡°How is it?¡±


    ¡°Really delicious.¡±


    Leng Shuai''s lips curl up into a smile, ¡°I will bring all your meals while you are in the hospital.¡±


    LiMei thinks I would love the food but do you have to personally bring it to me? ¡°You don''t need to do that. Isn''t your boss coming into town for the banquet on Friday? Don''t you have to prepare?¡±


    ¡°No he has Jason and the Shen brothers for that.¡±


    "You don''t seem to do much but order people about, doesn''t your cousin expect you to do some work."


    "..."


    After LiMei has another bite of porridge Leng Shuai wipes her mouth with the napkin thinking about how much pain she must have been in when she was shot.


    LiMei is impatiently waiting for another bite, ¡°What are you thinking about? More porridge.¡±


    He wants to laugh she is like a starving little kitten, he gives her another bite. ¡°You can''t eat too fast it isn''t good for your digestion.¡±


    After she finishes the porridge she leans back on the pillow, ¡°Oh that was really good! Now some of the chicken. Could you adjust the bed so I am sitting up a little more?¡±


    He puts the bed up then takes the chopsticks picking up a piece of chicken to feed her, LiMei chews the chicken it is lightly seasoned and tender, ¡°What is this chicken dish called it is really different.¡±


    ¡°It is the signature dish of the restaurant it is called Four Spice Lemon Chicken.¡±


    ¡°The food isn''t as good as Delun''s but it is very filling.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Why is she bringing up that brat! The chef at the Flame Phoenix is internationally renowned!


    ¡°Could I have a drink of water?¡±


    Leng Shuai pours some water into a cup then holds it to her lips. He stares at her pale face in a daze thinking how beautiful she is... like a fairy, her messy black hair and creamy white skin and those perfect  pink lips...so tempting.


    ¡°Hey! The water... what are you doing?¡±


    ¡°Shit!¡± Water is all over the front of her hospital gown. He jumps up to get a cloth to wipe off the water, as he rubs her chest he feels he is having a reaction to touching her soft body. He drops the cloth onto her stomach, dammit! ¡°Here you do it! Why didn''t you say something?¡±


    ¡°...¡± I did!


    Leng Shuai goes into the bathroom leaning against the wall looking down at his lower half. What the hell! I have never had a reaction to a woman like this before! What am I going to do I can''t go back out there like this I am so fucking hard.


    LiMei uses her left hand to pick up the cloth to wipe the water from her hospital gown, what was the stupid tyrant doing letting the water spill on me like that.


    I will need to change into another gown, she picks up a piece of apple frowning as she looks at the bathroom door. What is he doing in there did the water splash on him too?

 No Visitors Allowed

    LiMei eats the pieces of apple waiting for Leng Shuai to come out of the bathroom she is beginning to feel a chill from the wet gown, what could he be doing in there for so long?


    Well, I can''t wait I will get a fresh gown and put it on while he is in the bathroom. She slowly walks over to the cupboard and takes out a hospital gown then tries to take off the wet one she is wearing.


    Trying to remove it using her left hand with some difficulty the gown is partially hanging from her body. Seeing how she has twisted the left sleeve LiMei thinks maybe I should have waited. Slightly lifting her right arm she screams, ¡° OH MY GOD!..OWWWW!¡± as her injured arm gets  tangled in cloth. A sharp pain radiates down her arm.


    Beji Gabriel can hear LiMei but was instructed not to enter the room what is going on in there?


    Leng Shuai is washing his hands after finishing taking care of his problem when he hears LiMei screaming he rushes out to see her half naked with the gown hanging off her arm and another gown crumpled on the floor.


    ¡°WHAT ARE YOU DOING LET ME TAKE IT OUT!¡± He takes her left arm gently out of the sleeve.


    ¡° YOU TOOK TOO LONG!


    I''M UNCOMFORTABLE...SO WET!¡±


    She stands there shivering in bare feet, Leng Shuai doesn''t know whether to laugh or cry at her appearance.


    ¡°...¡± Beji Gabriel


    Leng Shuai picks her up carrying her to the bed, ¡°Don''t walk around in bare feet you will get sick. Stay in the bed.I will get you another gown...and  don''t move around you could injure yourself.¡± He can see some blood seeping through her bandage.


    Tears are forming in LiMei''s eyes she needs to use her silver needles to relieve the excrutiating  pain.


    Leng Shuai walks back to the bed, ¡°After the nurse changes your gown someone needs to check your wound. What were you thinking! Are you stupid!¡±


    ¡°Stupid? You are stupid! Your whole family is stupid!¡± LiMei starts crying uncontrollably unable to contain her tears looking at the gown halfway on her body. So painful just to try to move my arm a little, unable to even change my clothes.I''m pathetic!


    Leng Shuai sits on the edge of the bed then gently holds her shaking body to his chest, ¡°I''m sorry.¡± He tenderly puts her hair behind her ear, his chest tightens she must be in terrible pain right now her delicate face is very pale. ¡°I will have the nurse come help you change your gown then the doctor can give you some pain medication.¡±


    LiMei looks up at him with misty eyes, she isn''t used to the him speaking to her in a gentle tone, she sniffles, ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Leng Shuai strokes her soft black hair with his hand feeling guilty... why is she thanking me she got shot because of me. ¡°Can you sit up?¡± He smiles his eyes gazing at her affectionately.


    After she calms down he takes a closer look somewhat confused seeing how the gown is twisted around her body, how did she even do that? He wants to help her change but that would be awkward.


    ¡°En.¡±


    He presses the buzzer for the nurse. Nurse Ding comes immediately pushing the door open she smiles, ¡°You need something Miss Feng?¡± Then she sees the hospital gown twisted around her and Leng Shuai sitting on the edge of the bed.


    She wants to ask how that happened when Leng Shuai says, ¡° She spilled water on herself, change her gown¡±, handing her the blue and white hospital gown in his hands, ¡°I will be back.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Watching him shift the blame onto her LiMei furrows her brows... you spilled it on me! So much for momentarily thinking you had changed!


    DuoDuo sees the blood soaked bandage, ¡°Miss Feng are you in pain? I will call Dr. Qiao your arm needs to be examined.¡±


    ¡°Is there another doctor who can change the bandage?¡±


    ¡°Dr. Qiao needs to be informed because you are his patient.¡±


    DuoDuo carefully lifts LiMei''s left arm sliding the gown down her arm. ¡°Miss Feng I will be right back I need to cut the gown so you won''t have to move your injured arm it is rather twisted there.¡±


    LiMei smiles and nods, ¡°Could you hand me my purse?¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡±


    DuoDuo sets the purse on the bed on her left side, then leaves to get the scissors. She passes Leng Shuai outside the door talking to the bodyguard. What were they doing in there the gown got so twisted around Feng LiMei are they in an intimate relationship? Well if they are wouldn''t he have helped her with the gown?


    DuoDuo uses the phone in the nurse''s station to call Rui, he is walking into the mansion, ¡°Yes Nurse Ding?¡±


    ¡°Dr. Qiao, Miss Feng somehow...well..her wound started to bleed it has stopped but I wasn''t sure if I should change the dressing.¡±


    Rui tightens the grip on his phone his knuckles turning white, his voice is full of worry,¡°What? How did that happen?¡±


    ¡°I''m not sure she had a visitor then he buzzed me.¡±


    ¡°Who is the visitor?¡± Could it be the man she was with last night?


    DuoDuo never heard his name, ¡°I don''t know, he brought her lunch then sent me out of the room.¡±


    Rui is extremely angry and his tone is intimidating, ¡°Nurse Ding didn''t I tell you to monitor Miss Feng! Not to leave her side! If the bleeding stopped no need to change immediately I will do it when I get there.¡±


    DuoDuo is afraid she will be in big trouble, her voice is apologetic, ¡°Miss Feng told me to leave. I was only at the nurse''s station she said she would buzz me if she needed me. I''m sorry Dr. Qiao.¡± Her hand is trembling holding the phone he sounds scary mad!


    Rui tries to calm down to sound professional,¡°Listen to me tell the visitor he needs to leave she isn''t allowed any visitors until I reexamine her injury. I am coming back to the hospital now.¡±


    ¡°Yes Dr. Qiao.¡±


    He sees his grandfather, Wang Che and Wang Kai in a heated discussion in the living room. Shit! I don''t have time for this I need to get back to the hospital and treat Feng LiMei! He walks into the room not giving anyone time to react he walks to Wang Kai he demands, ¡°Come outside with me now.¡±


    All three of the men stare at him his grandfather is shocked by his lack of respect towards him and Wang Che not even a bow or a hello, ¡°Rui!¡±


    Rui glares at Wang Kai, ¡°Now or you will regret it!¡±


    Wang Kai casually says, ¡°Father, Chairman, I will be right back.¡± He can feel the oppressive aura surrounding Qiao Rui and he is curious. He thought he would come into the room somewhat worried since the board meeting is Friday. He wants to see him sweat now that he has the power to sway the vote towards Qiao Xiaotong his stepbrother.


    Once they are in the hallway Rui grabs his collar, ¡°Bastard I don''t know why you and your father are here but I can assume Xiaotong promised you something.¡± Wang Kai takes Rui''s hand pulling it away from his shirt, ¡°I knew you would easily draw that conclusion, you are a smart man.¡±


    Rui narrows his eyes his tone low as he sneers, ¡°I''m glad you realize that because...¡± leaning in by his ear, ¡°If you don''t roll back whatever plans you have to derail my becoming CEO a few nice little shots of you french kissing your meimei will be all over the internet tonight.¡±


    Stunned by his threat Wang Kai goes to punch Rui, he grasps Wang Kai''s wrist preventing him from striking his face. Wang Kai''s veins are bulging on his forehead, ¡°You fucking bastard!¡±


    ¡°When I am CEO you can have the photos and Wang Rebecca. I''m not a petty person even though you were going to stab me in the back I won''t cancel the original contract with Wang Electronics, but you will give me a kickback of twenty per cent.¡±


    Wang Kai sees Chairman Qiao walking out of the living room to see what is going on, Wang Kai wants to vomit blood as he says through clenched teeth, ¡°Agreed.¡±


    ¡°Agreed to what?¡± Rui''s grandfather wants Xiaotong to take over as CEO and has diligently been working behind the scenes to make it happen using Wang Kai.


    ¡°To a tee time, Rui and are going golfing next Saturday.¡±


    Rui''s grandfather is not stupid but has no choice but to accept his answer, ¡° Come, let''s finish in the living room.¡±


    ¡°Grandfather I will be leaving I have an emergency at the hospital.¡± Rui walks towards the door.


    Rui''s grandfathers eyes are red and bulging from anger, ¡°Get back here! You have enough doctors at that damn hospital to cover any emergency.¡±


    Rui has a faint smile as he responds, ¡°Sorry I am not your chess piece anymore I have grown up.¡± He continues towards the door thinking about LiMei.


    Watching Rui''s straight back as he leaves the mansion his grandfather regains his imposing demeanor saying,¡° I was going to give him a chance to step aside gracefully but now Wang Kai we proceed as we discussed!¡±


    ¡°Yes, Chairman.¡± Wang Kai knows he is out of options if those photos are released he will lose everything he has built up these past few years. How is he going to deal with Rebecca? I need to convince her to go back to America I am getting bored with her anyway. Now that I have Ning''er in my bed and Dandan is finally being trained with the purple pills I don''t need Rebecca''s spoiled ass.


    They walk back into the living room Wang Kai tells the two old men he will follow their instructions on Friday. He looks at his watch, ¡°Father, Chairman Qiao I have an appointment at the company I need to leave, rest assured I know what to do at the board meeting.¡±{Yeah cover my own ass and get those pictures from Qiao Rui.}


    Rui''s black Porsche speeds out of the driveway he hits the steering wheel with his hand thinking about that man having the nerve to come to LiMei''s hospital room.


    DuoDuo walks back to LiMei''s room,  Leng Shuai is no longer standing outside talking to the bodyguard, where did he go? Did he leave? That would be great!


    She opens the door hoping not to see him in the room, closing her eyes she says a little prayer he is is gone. She shivers at the thought of telling that imposing man Feng LiMei isn''t allowed any visitors.


    Opening her eyes she breathes a sigh of relief as she glances around the room, ¡°Did your visitor leave?¡±


    ¡°Why...he isn''t outside?¡±


    ¡°No, I didn''t see him. Let me cut this gown off you.¡± She cuts the gown and it falls off onto the bed. DuoDuo gently puts the clean hospital gown on LiMei careful not to touch the wound area. ¡°Dr. Qiao will be here soon to check your wound.¡±


    ¡°I thought you said he wasn''t in the hospital.¡±


    ¡°Miss Feng I had to call him.¡± I won''t mention he seems to be furious about your visitor.


    LiMei wants to avoid any confrontation between Rui and Leng Shuai. ¡°Could you ask the bodyguard outside the door to come inside?¡±


    ¡°Sure. Then I need to take your vitals.¡±


    Beji Gabriel comes into the room, ¡°You wanted to talk to me?¡±


    LiMei loves his French accent when he speaks English, ¡°Did Leng Shuai leave?¡±


    ¡°I don''t know he said he was going outside for a cigarette.¡±


    LiMei wrinkles her nose should she call him and ask him to leave? ¡°Thank you.¡±


    ¡°Anything else Mademoiselle?¡±


    ¡°No I guess not.¡±


    ¡°I will be outside.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    DuoDuo sighs damn I was hoping he left. ¡°Miss Feng I need this on your finger and I''m going to take your blood pressure.¡±


    LiMei is exhausted while DuoDuo went to get the scissors she used acupuncture to relieve the pain but she feels drowsy. After DuoDuo is finishes she says, ¡°Nurse I am tired I''m going to go to sleep, if Mr. Leng comes back tell him I am resting.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± She sits on the chair by the bed.


    LiMei looks over at her sitting on the chair, ¡°Nurse you don''t need to stay.¡±


    ¡°Dr. Qiao told me to stay with you until he arrives.¡±{ I am definitely not going anywhere.}


    Outside the hospital while Leng Shuai smokes a cigarette his phone rings, ¡°Jason, did you find his location?¡±


    ¡°He is at his wife''s apartment being treated by a doctor.¡±


    ¡°Keep two men watching for any movement I want to see who comes and goes. Take note if anyone delivers a parcel, call me immediately with that information.¡±


    ¡°Will do.¡±


    He takes a puff on the cigarette thinking about staying with LiMei this afternoon, ¡°Jason also cancel the meeting at the new LE building at four o''clock I''m not going to be available, I will reschedule.¡±


    ¡°Boss, your brother said he hasn''t been able to get in touch with you and wanted me to relay a message to you, your sister Momo is coming to town on her holiday break.¡±


    ¡°Forget it! Call Momo and say I will be too busy with the relocating the Entertainment Division here.¡±


    ¡°Your mother gave her permission and said for you to take good care of your little sister.¡± Jason didn''t want to be the one to pass on this news, the CEO''s little sister is a spoiled nuisance.


    ¡°I will call my mother. Tell my brother to make sure all the preparations for the banquet are completed by tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°Anything else?¡±


    ¡°No, make sure Yun Shi is monitored 24/7  I need that Golden Dragon.¡±


    Leng Shuai takes one more drag off the cigarette then throws it on the ground stepping on it with his shoe, what is mother thinking sending Momo to Pushong City right now!


    I will need to have Fan Nuan babysit that brat I don''t have time. He is walking towards the entrance to the hospital when his phone rings again it is Chen Jianyu what the hell does he want, isn''t Fan Nuan handling the collaboration right now. ¡°Yes?¡±


    ¡°Leng Shuai, Feng LiMei didn''t show up for work and neither did she call I need to fire her and find a replacement. The work is piling up and Han Nuying is on Shingu Isand.


    I''m informing you first because you said I can''t fire her as a stipulation in the contract. I think failure to report or call in is fair enough reason to let her go, she isn''t answering her phone either.¡± {I personally called to see if she was feeling better and she dared to ignore my call!}


    ¡°You can''t fire her she will return to work on Monday, Jason was supposed to call you she has been working for me the past two days. I replaced her old phone with a new model that is why she didn''t see your calls.¡±


    ¡°Why was my assistant working for you without my knowledge!¡±


    ¡°It has nothing to do with the Shingu Resort Project, my assistant had to return to her hometown for an emergency I called Feng LiMei to assist me with some paperwork for Leng Entertainment. I told her I would inform you.¡±{What a pain in the ass this guy is!}


    Chen Jianyu is steaming at being disrespected by Leng Shuai, taking his assistant without asking, Feng LiMei not requesting leave personally. Who do they think they are dealing with...some low level company manager! I am the CEO of Hushang Group! Keeping his voice calm he says, ¡°Have Feng LiMei call me if she wants to keep her job at Hushang Group.¡± He hangs up the phone throwing a book at Feng LiMei''s desk.


    Leng Shuai didn''t think about LiMei''s job at Hushang Group she seems to like it if she gets fired she will be angry at me. He knocks on LiMei''s door DuoDuo opens it whispering, ¡°Feng LiMei is sleeping.¡± Maybe he will leave so she doesn''t need to tell him Dr.Qiao said no visitors. Please...please leave.


    ¡°It is important she would want me to wake her up.¡± He walks to the bed then seeing her peaceful face he hesitates, he can''t wake her up he can deal with Chen Jianyu.


    LiMei hasn''t quite fallen asleep and she can smell Leng Shuai''s distinct scent, she opens her eyes slightly as he is leaning over her bed. ¡°You are back?¡± her voice is soft and her eyes half opened have an alluring quality, he feels his heart beating faster gazing at her sleepy appearance.


    ¡°Well, you need to call Chen Jianyu he is looking for you.¡±


    LiMei''s eyes open wide hearing this, ¡°Oh my God! I forgot all about my job! Was he mad!¡± She can imagine him throwing a fit because she didn''t call him, all she would have had to do is say she is still sick!


    ¡°No, I told him you would be back Monday you are doing some work for me. He was fine with it but wants you to call him.¡±


    ¡°Really? He didn''t care I didn''t call him?¡± LiMei finds that hard to believe with his overbearing personality. She doesn''t want him to know about the gunshot wound so Leng Shuai''s explanation will work out well.


    ¡°I told him you have a new phone so you didn''t get his call and Jason was supposed to inform him.¡±


    ¡°Huh? Why did you say all that?¡± LiMei stares at him her face is scrunched up wondering why Chen Jianyu would call him anyway.


    ¡°Don''t question me just call him.¡±


    LiMei takes her phone out of her purse dialing his number, her voice is condescending, ¡°CEO Chen this is Feng LiMei.¡±


    ¡°I know who it is, what do you want?¡±


    Hmmm..didn''t he say for me to call him? ¡°I want to apologize I am so very sorry I didn''t call you personally that I wouldn''t be at work.¡±


    Leng Shuai stares at LiMei who is this person in front of me acting so sickeningly sweet! She has never spoken to me like that! He wants to grab the phone away from her listening to her cajole Chen Jianyu.


    Chen Jianyu taps his fingers on his desk at least she knows to apologize surprisingly. ¡°It is good to know you realize your mistake.¡±


    LiMei continues,¡°It was sudden, I hope I didn''t inconvenience you by missing work.¡±


    ¡°Suzi was able to do your work, but  I will dock your pay.¡±


    ¡°Yes of course Leng Shuai should have found someone else but I guess because of our past relationship he thought he could use me.¡±


    Leng Shuai mutters under his breath, ¡°That''s it hang the phone up now.¡± He reaches towards the phone LiMei clutches it to her chest while glaring at him.


    Chen Jianyu has softened listening to her apology she sounds sincere, it probably was because of that asshole Leng Shuai taking advantage of their past relationship. ¡°Don''t be late Monday.¡±


    ¡°I won''t thank you...thank you so much CEO Chen.¡± LiMei hangs up the phone. ¡°Thank God I still have my job!¡±


    ¡°You could work for Leng Enterprises you don''t need to work for that bastard.¡±


    ¡°Actually he was quite reasonable considering I didn''t call into work.¡± LiMei asks sarcastically, "Anyway you are a small time pilot and  security, how can you say I can work for Leng Enterprises, isn''t that up to your cousin and his HR department to decide?¡±


    ¡°...¡± Sometimes I want to strangle this little thing!


    LiMei is relieved to know she still has a job.¡°Nurse Ding could you possibly get me some chamomile tea?¡±


    ¡°I will but Miss Feng...Dr. Qiao said you need to rest and..¡± She looks at Leng Shuai towering over her, ¡°He said you shouldn''t have..¡± before she finishes Leng Shuai gets a call, ¡°I will be right there!¡±


    ¡°I have to leave but I will be back later with your dinner.¡± He rushes out the door without saying anything else


    LiMei stares at the door as it closes, ¡°What was that all about?¡± Well whatever, at least Chen Jianyu accepted my apology and I still have a job at Hushang Group. I should call the hotel and tell them I am still sick so the Kitchen Manager can cover my shift tomorrow. She looks at the time he won''t be in yet I will call later.


    DuoDuo holds onto the side of the chair, oh my that call was timely I really didn''t want to tell him to leave. ¡°Miss Feng I will go get the tea now.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡±


    LiMei looks at her phone, a few missed calls from Chang I will text him [Hey Chang what''s going on?]


    [LiMei finally I have been texting you. Where are you?]


    [I had to go out of town for work. I will be back Monday]


    [That''s cool I was worried about you]


    [Sorry I should have told you]


    [Well I got worried when I saw a  man coming out of your apartment then I knocked on your door and there was no answer.]


    [When was this?]


    [Last night]


    [Are you sure he was coming out of my apartment?]


    [Yes]


    [Maybe your Grandpa sent a repairman for some reason.]


    [Could be I guess. I could ask him.]


    [Don''t bother. I need to get to work. We can get together when I get back Monday.]


    [Ok see you then.]


    LiMei puts down her phone, who could that have been? Nothing needed repaired in the apartment I just didn''t want Chang to worry. LiMei feels a shiver down her spine thinking of the possibilities.

 Rui Remembers

    DuoDuo returns with the chamomile tea while LiMei is laying on the pillow wondering who was snooping around her apartment. There is no way anyone would lift the mattress and find the gun from when she was kidnapped with Chen Jianyu would they? Why didn''t I get rid of that! My ID''s etc. definitely are safe in the coffee can. Who could it have been?


    LiMei frowns contemplating the possibilities if anyone saw her with the Golden Dragon, no that isn''t possible, DuoDuo interrupts her thoughts, ¡°Miss Feng your tea.¡±


    ¡°You are awesome Nurse Ding! I''m sorry about all the trouble I have caused you.¡±


    ¡°Miss Feng you are no trouble at all!¡± If she only knew the demands of some of the other VIP patients then when you do what they want never a thank you or a smile. "I like taking care of you." {I met the man of my dreams..you are surrounded by handsome men..}


    ¡°I have a favor to ask of you.¡±


    ¡°If I can do it I will.¡±


    ¡°Don''t tell Dr. Qiao about Leng Shaui.¡± LiMei feels foolish asking her but if she can avoid any confrontation between them she needs to rely on Nurse Ding keeping the information to herself.


    ¡°Well...I did already inform him that you had a visitor.¡± DuoDuo can see the dejected look on Feng LiMei''s face now it really does seem to be a love triangle.


    ¡°Did you say his name by chance?¡± LiMei asks nervous that his name might trigger a memory for Rui.


    She waves her hands,¡°No, I think that would be too personal. Really none of my business.¡±


    LiMei breathes a sigh of relief, ¡°Good, please don''t mention him even if he asks you his name. I have my reasons.¡±


    DuoDuo thinks LiMei''s life must be very complicated the way she was apologizing to her boss, then lying not saying she is in the hospital wounded, now her wanting to keep the handsome visitor a secret from Dr. Qiao. ¡°Certainly Miss Feng. I won''t say a word.¡±


    LiMei sips her tea, thinking the sooner she leaves Pushong City the better. Chang telling her about the man coming out of her apartment reminded her she could be discovered living here by Kuang Fu at any time.


    When she finishes the tea she says, ¡°Could you take the cup away and push the table back, then walk with me over to the bathroom just in case I stumble, my legs still feel weak.¡±


    DuoDuo takes the teacup and pushes the table over to the side, then helps LiMei out of bed holding onto her arm as she walks to the bathroom. LiMei washes her face, with the bandage she wonders how she will take a bath. Well, maybe later Nurse Ding can help me.


    She takes the toothbrush out of the packaging and brushes her teeth, looking in the mirror she sees her face looks very pale. Wow Daiyu you look terrible!


    She forgot to bring the brush from her purse so she runs her fingers through her hair  then opens the door of the bathroom when she does Rui is standing there. LiMei is startled, ¡°Dr. Qiao you are back!¡± He stares at her messy hair and her pale face she looks very fragile. He doesn''t hesitate picking her body up into his arms then carrying her to the bed. ¡°Dr. Qiao!¡±


    ¡°You shouldn''t be walking around what if you fell?¡±


    LiMei looks around the room, ¡°Where is Nurse Ding?¡±


    He gently lays her on the bed then covers her with the quilt.¡°She went to get me the supplies to clean your wound." He gently lifts her arm to see the bloody area, Rui winces as he examines her arm," How did it get like this?¡±


    ¡°I spilled water on my gown and was trying to take it off.¡±


    Rui''s voice shows his irritation she was left alone in the room, ¡°Where was Nurse Ding?¡±


    ¡°Dr. Qiao I was hungry, Nurse Ding went to get me a snack I asked her to get. It was my fault.¡±


    ¡°You need to rest and not move your arm. Don''t try to do anything on your own.¡±


    LiMei acts like an obedient child she likes DuoDuo and he looks angry about her leaving. ¡°I won''t Doctor.¡±


    When DuoDuo comes in with the supplies he requested he tells her, ¡°Nurse you can go now I will take care of Miss Feng.¡±


    Both DuoDuo and LiMei stare at him his voice has a very gentle pampering tone, Nurse Ding snaps out of her trance, ¡°Yes Doctor.¡±


    Rui takes a silver needle out and inserts it into her arm below the bandage, ¡° You might feel a slight discomfort as I remove the gauze but the needle should numb the area.¡±


    LiMei can feel her heart beating fast his gentle tone and his handsome face so close to her is almost unbearable. He takes the scissors and cuts the bloody gauze, then moistens the area to loosen the dried blood where the gauze is stuck to her skin.


    His eyes are lowered and his long eyelashes are covering his eyes as he looks down. LiMei continues to gaze adoringly at him, his serious expression is warming her heart as he carefully takes the gauze from the wound. He glances up feeling her eyes focused on him, he has a devilish grin, ¡°Miss Feng am I that handsome?¡±


    LiMei blushes as she looks away from him to block her embarrassed expression from his view, ¡°I was just ...just watching you so you didn''t yank it off!¡±


    Rui starts laughing she looks very cute being shy, ¡°I''m a doctor I''m not going to rip it off ha..ha..¡± When he removes the gauze from the wound his expression changes, two of the stitches have been pulled stretching the skin which caused the bleeding. ¡°You need to be more careful.¡±


    He cleans the area then wraps it in gauze. ¡°If you were to pull the stitches again the wound could get infected.¡± He holds onto her slender arm her skin is like white tofu, so soft and tender. He looks deeply into her eyes as he lectures her, ¡°Feng LiMei don''t put yourself in dangerous positions anymore. You should think about the people who care about you, your parents, your cousin.¡± {Me.}


    LiMei doesn''t know what to say, ¡°Thank you doctor for your care.¡± She looks at the neat white bandage on her arm, he had a nice skilled touch she barely felt any discomfort at all as he changed the bandage.


    Rui stares at her with a penetrating gaze, what kind of response is that! She should say no I won''t! He shakes his head unable to restrain his frustration, ¡°Feng LiMei are you going to continue to see the man who got you shot?¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± Why is he talking about what happened again, is he actually jealous?


    ¡°It is obvious you are involved with a dangerous man since your cousin Xixin isn''t here to instruct you I feel as your doctor I must. You are too young to be involved with whoever this man is, aren''t you afraid next time you could be more seriously injured?¡±


    ¡°Dr. Qiao it wasn''t his fault.¡±


    Rui is furious at her response black lines are forming on his forehead now she is making excuses for her lover, ¡°How can you say it wasn''t his fault! Are you that blindly in love?¡± He wants to grab hold of her and shake some sense into her head.


    ¡°...¡± LiMei has no clue what Rui thinks happened. ¡°I was in the wrong place at the wrong time. I can''t really say any more than that.¡±


    There is no getting through to this girl! Rui paces around the room he will need to take care of this man himself she isn''t going to leave him obviously she is in denial.


    He takes two long strides to reach  her bedside, ¡°Miss Feng your cousin Woo Xixin is both my mentor and close friend since he isn''t here I will take responsibility for you until he returns from Cambodia.¡±


    ¡°Cambodia? Dr. Woo..I mean cousin Xixin is in Cambodia?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Why is he there?¡±


    ¡°Don''t try to change the subject, until he returns next week I will take charge of you.¡±


    LiMei doesn''t know whether to laugh or cry, ''take charge of me''?  ¡°Dr. Qiao you don''t have to do that, I have no plans of getting into any trouble.¡±


    ¡°So you aren''t going to see that man anymore?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°I don''t believe you.¡±


    LiMei is at a loss for words Rui really is acting jealous, ¡°Honestly I want to recover and return to work I have no plans on seeing him. {Unless of course he won''t leave me alone.}


    ¡°Still I won''t feel at ease until your cousin returns.¡±


    ¡°Could you hand me a cup of water?¡±


    Rui pours her a glass then walks to her left side sitting on the bed holding the glass to her mouth.


    ¡°I can hold it.¡± She reaches for the glass, he touches her hand holding onto it, ¡°Let me.¡± He places the glass to her lips, she takes a sip. He is still holding her small hand on the bed he doesn''t want to let it go, could it be true he knew her before? Why doesn''t he remember? ¡°Miss Feng did we know each other before we met at the Black Lotus Club?¡± He needs to know why he is obsessed with this girl.


    LiMei does her best not to spit out the water in her mouth, she swallows it down coughing a little, ¡°I would remember if we met. Why do you ask?¡±


    He doesn''t want to say Wang Rebecca told him it would only remind her that he is a married man even though he never actually married that bitch. ¡°Just a feeling.¡±


    LiMei can feel the warmth of his strong hand holding hers, what am I going to do? Is he attracted to me again? She nervously pulls her hand away from his, ¡°Dr. Qiao I thank you for your concern but I don''t want you interfering with my affairs. People could misunderstand your kind intentions and I don''t want you to face any problems because of me.¡±


    This is torture for me you being so near and I can''t have you!


    Rui doesn''t like LiMei taking her soft hand back, his tone is firm,¡°Miss Feng, I am not a person who cares what others think. ¡± His obsidian eyes are riveted on her flawless face looking for any sign she is hiding something from him.


    ¡°Qiao Delun told me it has been your dream to become the CEO of Qiao Corporation so it would be bad for you to be involved in any scandal right now. You are a married man you shouldn''t attract unwanted speculation by taking care of me, although I know it is only out of respect for my cousin. I think another doctor should be assigned to me. ¡±


    There I said it! If he stays this close to me there is no way I will be able to resist him.


    ¡°As you said it is because of my respect for Woo Xixin so let people think what they want. You are my patient I won''t turn you over to another doctor.¡±


    Rui''s eyes are burning with a passionate flame as he intensely stares at her pushing him away with her words. No! I want you and I don''t care what anyone thinks! But, I need to restrain myself not to scare you away. First, I need to find out who the man is from Xiaobo and end your relationship with him then once I reveal my marriage is fake I can pursue you. Rui''s mind is filled with jealous thoughts now she even wants a different doctor? That isn''t happening!


    ¡°...¡± LiMei doesn''t know what else to say to convince him to distance himself from her for his own welfare. There is no reasoning with him. ¡°I''m tired I am going to sleep.¡±


    ¡°I will put a sedative in a drip for you so you have a deep sleep, I don''t want you moving your arm if you should have a restless sleep¡±


    ¡°No, I don''t like to take medication.¡± {I have seen men reveal secrets when they are sedated, that wouldn''t be good if I talked in my sleep.}


    ¡°Miss Feng would you rather I use acupuncture?¡±


    LiMei thinks I could do it myself but..¡±Alright.¡±


    Rui takes out his silver needles then inserts them, touching her exposed skin he wants to caress her soft body. If I use the silver needles I could make her forget about that man, no that wouldn''t be right.


    He manipulates the needles as he does LiMei''s eyes begin to close her long black eyelashes are fluttering as she drifts off to sleep, her pink lips are slightly parted as she softly breathes. When Rui sees she is deep in sleep he removes the needles then sits on the edge of the bed, lifting her head he fixes the pillows then gently lays her head down unable to take his eyes off of her perfect lips.


    Rui makes a decision he needs to be close to her for awhile to calm his heart down the strange addiction to her is driving him crazy. She is in a deep sleep and won''t be aware of my actions maybe by touching her my memories will return if what Wang Rebecca said is true.


    He walks out of the room going to the nurse''s station, ¡°Nurse Ding as I told you no visitors for Miss Feng, not even my brother. I will call you if you are needed I am going to monitor her condition.


    When I checked right now her heartbeat is irregular and her blood presure is elevated. I am going to do some work from her room until her condition stabilizes, I don''t want to be disturbed.¡±


    ¡°Yes Dr. Qiao. I am off in an hour but I will let my relief know when she gets here at three o''clock.¡±


    Rui walks back to the room past Beji Gabriel, ¡°What happened to the other bodyguard?¡±


    Beji Gabriel was told by Su Ryan about Qiao Rui, he is Feng LiMei''s doctor and not to reveal too much information. ¡°I am his relief.¡±


    ¡°Who employed you?¡± This muscular bodyguard is wearing a designer suit similar to the man earlier. Also,this Frenchman exudes a very powerful dark aura and looks to be ex military.


    What a joke I am supposed to believe they are from the police force, not to mention this bastard is French. Obviously the man she is involved with sent them to protect her while she is in the hospital.


    Beji Gabriel isn''t going to say he is from the police with his French accent it would be an obvious lie. ¡° Miss Feng.¡±


    Rui sarcastically replies,  ¡°Right Miss Feng sure..Don''t let anyone enter the room not even your Boss.¡±


    ¡°...¡± I thought he would question me more. If Leng Shuai comes back what should I do? He looks at his watch, Shen Yi should relieve me by four o''clock so I can attend the meeting I doubt he will return before that.


    Rui opens the door and enters LiMei''s room then locks the door. He walks over to the bed she is in a deep sleep from the acupuncture, he touches her beautiful face running his slender finger down her cheek.


    His deep voice is low with a tinge of longing,¡°Were we lovers like Wang Rebecca said?¡± He sits on the edge of the bed knowing LiMei won''t wake up he wants to taste her lips, leaning over her delicate face he knows what he is doing is wrong but he can''t resist his pent up desire.


    Rui licks her lips then he presses his lips onto hers tasting her sweet flavor. His mind is in chaos his reason is telling him to stop now but he can''t, he has been thinking about her constantly for two days since he found her standing in the stairwell at the Black Lotus Club.


    He has his arms on both sides of her pillow as he kisses her more intensely prying her lips open and swirling his tongue around hers. His heart is beating erratically as he plunders her mouth tasting all her sweetness.


    The unique light fragrance on her soft body smells familiar to him as he buries his head into her tender creamy white neck licking and biting it.


    Rui''s fingers are entwined with her  silky black hair as he can''t get enough of her taste.. LiMei is dreaming of her and Rui in his bed she moans feeling his lips on her neck sucking and biting stirring her emotions.


    She wants to hold him but for some reason she can''t lift her arms, her heart is pounding as her body responds to his kisses. His body is heating up as he moves his lips down her neck leaving a trail of red marks, his hand is on her breast as she seductively moans, whispering ¡°Rui...Rui...¡±


    When he hears her whispering his name his head begins throbbing he pulls away  intensely staring at her pink lips as they say his name again, ¡°Rui...I...¡± His mind is suddenly full of images this time the face of the smiling girl  is clear it is Feng LiMei. She is sitting on his lap in the garden of the resort laughing... teasing him... How can it be? How could he forget and why would she lie to him pretending not to know him.


    She is mumbling in her sleep he can''t make out what she is saying, he wants to wake her up and ask her why she lied to him. They were together and very happy. Rui is very angry and wants answers. LiMei is smiling in her sleep she and Rui are kissing what a good dream. She mumbles, ¡° Rui..don''t stop...¡±


    Very good Feng LiMei you want me to keep going...very well.. Rui leans down on her body  fiercely kissing her lips as the memories rush back to him.


    He sucks her lips and is surprised when she opens her mouth willingly then entangles her small tongue with his twirling it around lightly. Her wet tongue is enticing him to continue as she plays with his tongue .


    He can feel her heartbeat pounding next to his reminding him of how right they were together. His breathing is becoming ragged and he is getting hard as their kisses become more passionate.


    Rui''s mind is overwhelmed by his desire now he knows what Wang Rebecca said was true.  His headache is worsening with this revelation and his actions are becoming more unrestrained. He is feeling lust...anger..a sense of betrayal..jealousy..


    He licks then nibbles on her ear whispering . "Little seductress why are you playing games with me... LiMei you think you can be with another man? Never..."


    He sucks her neck then bites it leaving another mark. You can  only be mine! He moves his lips down past her collarbone leaving a trail of red marks on her jade like skin.


    LiMei in her dream is eating cake on Rui''s patio at his house,she is smacking her lips , so sweet... when he sees her seductively licking her luscious lips Rui feels he is going to go crazy if he doesn''t completely have her to himself.


    His head is throbbing as he caresses her delicate face kissing her lips one more time his rationality about to  leave him. "I want to strip you naked and have my hands all over your slender body right now you are driving me insane."


    As he is about to take full advantage of her lifting her gown with his hand, the image of LiMei feeding him cake smiling up at him with her beautiful green eyes sparkling comes into his mind. He stops... What the hell am I doing she is not even awake...


    Coming back to his senses he lays next to LiMei with his arm resting across her thin waist trying to calm his emotional state down.


    He tightens his  arm on her waist possessively, now I know the truth... we were together and happy... I will get you back whatever it takes.  You are mine Feng LiMei...only mine...

 Decisions

    Rui lays next to LiMei holding her slender body close as he watches her sleep. Taking some strands of her silky black hair in his fingers he plays with her hair as he puts it to his nose breathing in her unique fragrance.  Now that he knows the truth he will find a way to discover how he lost his memories and why she is pretending not to know him. It is strange he only lost his memories of Feng LiMei, no other memories were affected.


    She does seem rather familiar with Delun maybe I can find out from him what happened to me and why she is hiding the truth. Definitely in the meantime I am not going to let her know I am aware of our relationship until I get some answers, particularly about the man she is seeing now.


    He slides his finger down her neck her white skin has quite a few red love bites he will need to call the lab to send over some of the new healing cream Huang David developed.


    How would he explain his unruly behavior if she were to see the red marks he left all over her body. Leaning over he lightly kisses LiMei''s red and swollen lips then caresses her cheek, "LiMei why did you let me believe we are strangers?"


    Rui''s heart tightens painfully thinking of her deception and moving on with another man. Unable to resist he kisses her again addicted to her taste he pushes his tongue into her mouth sucking and swirling his tongue around hers. When LiMei gasps for breath he stops, licking her lips one more time. He decides whispering in her ear,  "I will get rid of that man whatever it takes. "


    His heart still pounding in his chest Rui reluctantly gets out of the bed going to the bathroom to wash his face and comb his hair.  After he composes himself he walks to the bed covering LiMei with the quilt he has a faint smile on his face as he leaves her room.


    Frowning at the sight of Beji Gabriel outside her door Rui reminds him she needs her rest, so no visitors he will be back to check on her in awhile.


    Nurse Ding sees him leaving LiMei''s room as she is heading to the elevator. She is undecided if she should approach him to inform him a new nurse is going to be responsible for Feng LiMei''s care now that her shift is fisnished. No... it is best to avoid him.


    Rui liesurely strides  over to the elevator, ¡°Nurse Ding you are leaving now?¡±


    DuoDuo looks up at him nervously, pointing her short finger towards the desk, ¡°Yes, Nurse Fu will be Miss Feng''s nurse now.¡±


    Rui wonders why that name sounds familiar he doesn''t usually pay attention to floor nurses. He turns to see where Nurse Ding is looking, that woman is the obnoxious nurse from earlier.


    He walks back to the nurses'' station when he leaves DuoDuo can see Nurse Fu''s face is bright red and the head nurse is talking to Nurse Jiang. What did he say to them? He really is a scary man, she pushes the button hoping the elevator comes quickly. As the door opens she steps inside breathing a sigh of relief but Rui enters right behind her before the door shuts. DuoDuo can feel her legs trembling being so near to him.


    They are the only two people in the elevator, she begins to fumble in her purse for her phone to call her brother to pick her up. Rui startles her when he says, ¡°Do you have time to come to my office before you leave?¡± Although his tone is pleasant his naturally cold aura makes DuoDuo frightened that she is in trouble.


    DuoDuo''s brown eyes widen what the heck does he want me to go to his office for, am I fired for leaving Feng LiMei alone? She drops her phone on the floor, Rui bends down and picks it up handing it to her.


    ¡°Thank you Dr. Qiao, yes, I have time.¡± Am I done for? I need this job!


    When the door opens they step out to go up to the sixth floor where Rui''s office is located. DuoDuo follows behind him thinking how he is cold to everyone but Feng LiMei he must care about her a lot. He was really angry because her wound opened up and I wasn''t there. Yup he is going to fire me. She hangs her head...barely transferred and I get sacked what am I going to do? I have my rent, my student loans, I''m screwed!


    They enter his office, where is his beautiful secretary? She gulps, it is just Dr. Qiao and me?  He walks over to his desk, ¡°Have a seat I need to make a phone call. ¡°Huang David this is Qiao Rui I need you to send a bottle of the CTF healing lotion right away to me at my hospital. Have the technician that is on duty now deliver it directly to my office.¡±


    ¡°I will have it delivered immediately.¡±


    ¡° I will be by tomorrow at eight o''clock to discuss the breakthrough you had with the blood congealing pill. I''m impressed with how quickly you were able to find the correct ratio of the medicinal herbs with the Snow Lotus Root.¡±


    ¡°Thank you Dr. Qiao. I was surprised you were able to find the rare Crystal Teardrop Flowers adding them reduced the healing rate to little over ten minutes  as opposed to twenty four of the original compound.¡±


    ¡°We might need to find an alternative the supply is limited. We can discuss the logistics when I see you. Also twenty four hours without the CTF added isn''t bad either no one else on the market can compare their product to the one you created.¡± {Thank God you have some CTF lotion finished I need to get rid of those love bites immediately.}


    Rui hangs up the phone DuoDuo is beginning to sweat worrying about why he asked her to come to his office.


    ¡°Nurse Ding Feng LiMei said she likes you so I would like to see if you would consider being her personal nurse until she is discharged in four days. I will increase your pay by thirty per cent on top of your regular hourly wage, but you will need to be available for a fourteen hour shift on those four days. There will also be a bonus for you if I am satisfied with your care.¡±


    DuoDuo stares at him stunned, ¡°Yes I can do that!¡± That is so much money and Feng LiMei is awesome! Oh My God! I thought he was going to fire me!


    ¡°I will inform the head nurse. Be here at seven o''clock tomorrow morning. You can leave now.¡±


    She stands up bowing, ¡°Thank you Dr. Qiao¡±, then hurries out the door. She starts calculating the money she will make for four days work as she runs towards the elevator. She calls her friend, "Changchang it''s me DuoDuo do you want to go eat Hot Pot tonight?"


    "Sorry DuoDuo I''m broke I don''t get paid until next Friday."


    "It is my treat, I have good news to share!" Chang Chang is her best friend and she wants to tell her about Su Ryan and Feng LiMei.


    "..." Where did that tightwad get money for Hot Pot? "If you are paying sure!"


    "My brother is picking me up from the hospital now so let''s meet at seven at the Fong''s Restaurant."


    "I don''t want to eat there Fatty Fong always hits on me."


    "I''m paying and they have the best priced Hot Pot in Pushong, so Fong''s it is. Anyway I heard Fatty has a girlfriend." {I made that up but I want Fat Mama Fong''s delicious meaty Hot Pot.}


    "Really? Okay then."


    After she leaves Rui leans back in his chair thinking about LiMei, this nurse is best suited to care for her she seems transparent and trustworthy. Nurse Fu most likely is Wang Rebecca''s spy, it was satisfying having her sent to the main hospital far away from LiMei. She won''t have any access to the VIP wing now. If I could fire her I would but without solid evidence it could be prblematic.


    Rui looks at his computer going over his strategy for the board meeting. He smirks now with his father and grandfather being duped by Wang Kai they will go into the meeting with a false sense of security. Shaking his head he thinks I had no intention of using the information to blackmail Wang Kai but he brought it upon himself by being too greedy and forgetting who had made a deal with originally.


    Wang Kai leaves the Qiao mansion with Wang Che, the old man knows his son''s temper very well something happened between him and Qiao Rui. "Kai what was really going on in the hallway between you two?"


    "Don''t worry about it I will take care of it." The last thing he needs right now is that old fart getting involved. "We won''t suffer a loss I promise you that."


    "You know our stock price was stabilized when Rebecca married Qiao Rui and I am depending on that contract for the telecom equipment."


    Wang Kai wants to laugh that stupid slut of a daughter of yours just screwed up my plans. "Father, it will all work out but I might as well tell you we need to go with the original plan of working with Qiao Rui."


    "But I promised the Chairman we would back Xiatong."


    They get into the back of a black Bentley, Wang Kai instructs the driver to put the privacy window up between the seats. "Father, do you think that idiot Xiatong is capable of being CEO of Qiao Corporation? If we stand with him eventually it will cost us more than losing a few million right now.


    Qiao Rui is a shrewd businessman who has made billions on his own, what has Xiatong accomplished? That incompetent bastard couldn''t even secure a partnership with Hushang Group to build the resort on Shingu Island. You need to stop being loyal to that old fox and look to the future."


    Wang Che grips onto Wang Kai''s arm, "The Chairman and I have been friends since childhood I''m not going to go against his wishes."


    "Then he should understand you need to protect your family. Why is it always a one sided situation with you bending to accomodate him."


    Wang Che releases his hold on Wang Kai considering what he said is reasonable. "He will retaliate against us for siding with Qiao Rui."


    "Do you think he will have the power to lift a finger against us? It is obvious Qiao Rui wants to be CEO for revenge he will cut the Chairman and his father out of any of the decision making in the Qiao Corporation."


    The car pulls into the driveway of the Wang mansion, "I''m going back to the company, don''t worry I know what I am doing."


    "En." Wang Che furrows his brow watching Wang Kai step out of the car heading to his SUV, he has a valid point to ensure the future of Wang Electronics, he decides they need to back Qiao Rui. How is he going to face his friend after the vote.

 Rui Is Too Close

    Across the river in Yun Xing''s luxury apartment Yun Shi is laying on the leather couch ¡°Fuck! Are you almost done?¡± Yun Shi narrows his eyes shooting daggers at the middle aged doctor stitching up his arm.


    ¡°Yun Shi are you fucking kidding me crying like a little bitch over this small wound! The bullet barely grazed your arm. It only penetrated the third layer of your epidermis, after the reconstructive surgery on your face how can this even faze you?¡±


    He continues to stitch up his arm. ¡°Stop squirming...you should have let me give you an injection for the pain then when I asked you if it hurt.¡±


    ¡°Are you finished? Get out before I give you a taste of pain! Kang! Fucking pay this quack.¡±


    "..." The doctor grabs his bag, "Next time you can find Rani to come you little shit!"


    Yun Shi starts laughing, " You greedy old fuck you won''t give up this type of cash!"


    "I have plenty of money I only came because of your father. How he raised an insolent brat like you... he would be ashamed, you should learn to respect your elders, asshole!" He grabs the money and leaves muttering under his breath.


    Yun Shi disregards his insult the old fart always annoys him. Grimacing  in pain he wishes he had a fat shot of Demerol but he needs to keep his head together Kuang Bo is supposed to smuggle the Sacred Stone out in two hours.


    Yun Xing isn''t aware her husband Shi is in her apartment she unlocks the door laughing with a feminine looking young man. When she sees Yun Shi in the living room it is too late to retreat she whispers in the little white face''s ear to follow her lead as they enter the foyer.


    She rushes into the room feigning concern, ¡°Honey, what happened!¡± Yun Shi looks past her to see the man dressed in tight jeans with a striped pink shirt unbuttoned standing by the doorway. So this is what she has been up to in Pushong City putting a green hat on him. Great!


    He stands up before she can say anything he slaps her cheek knocking her to the floor, ¡°Didn''t I tell you to go to your father''s mansion! Here you are to fuck some little punk!¡±


    The terrified young man tries to escape out the door when he sees Yun Shi slap Yun Xing. He barely met her at the salon he works at downtown not knowing she is married... to a fucking gangster no less!


    Yun Shi yells at one of his men, ¡°Grab that little punk.¡±


    The young man is scared these guys look dangerous. Kang grabs him from behind holding him like a weightless rag doll.The unfortunate gigolo is practically crying, ¡°Hey man I just met her I didn''t know she is married!¡± He twists his scrawny body trying to avoid the muscular man''s large hand.


    Yun Xing is still on the floor holding her face, what an idiot! She was going to say he was an interior designer. Now there is no salvaging the situation, the only thing she can do is hope Shi doesn''t hurt her because of her father.


    ¡°Take him away, teach him a lesson but don''t kill him.¡± Yun Shi is in no mood for this shit. He kicks Yun Xing in her side, ¡°If I didn''t need you I would give you to my men to play with until you died from their abuse. Count yourself lucky I have some plans for you. Go back to your Uncle''s mansion if I find out you even stepped one foot out before the LE banquet I will fuck up that pretty little face.¡±


    Yun Xing is  petrified staring at the cold man in front of her knowing he never loved her in the first place it was all one sided. Holding back her tears as she holds her side. ¡°Shi! He works at a design studio the owner recommended him, I want to redecorate this apartment for you.¡±


    Yun Shi starts laughing, ¡°Right! Keep talking and I will forget I need your father. Do you think I am stupid? I''m going to find out if you were involved in Marnie''s death, if you were there is no way I will let you or your scumbag of a father off the hook.¡±


    ¡°Kang get her out of my sight.¡±


    Yun Xing can barely stand she lost one of her 10cm heels when she fell down. One of the bodyguards kicks it over to her, it lands by her feet. She glares at him as she puts it on her foot, then as she stumbles along towards the door.


    She turns her head with a few tears running down her cheek looking at Yun Shi laying on the couch. ¡°Shi how can you treat me like this? I don''t know what that bastard Leng Shuai told you but I loved Marnie, she was my only sister! I had nothing to do with what happened to her that day. I was in New York.¡±


    He angrily strides over grabbing her arm,¡°How did you know Leng Shuai told me?¡±


    She stutters, ¡°Who else would want to stir up the past but him? He always hated me and my father.¡±


    His eyes are blazing with anger as he stares intently into her eyes, ¡°Bitch, as much as I hate Leng Shuai he has no reason to lie to me.¡±


    Yun Xing has always been pampered and arrogant looking at the hate in her husband''s eyes because of that little slut Marnie she can hardly control herself from blurting out the truth. But she smiles, ¡°Shi, I''m sure he wanted to anger you and sow some discord between us. You will see I had nothing to do with her death and your injuries then I hope we can stop having her ghost between us.¡±


    He flings her away, ¡°Make sure you stay at the mansion. I will pick you up for the banquet Friday night as planned.¡±


    Yun Shi walks back to the couch after they leave picking up his phone, ¡°Kuang Bo when are you picking up the merchandise.¡±


    Kuang Bo has made the arrangements to smuggle the Sacred Stone out of the country but is still working on his computer, he looks at his watch, ¡°I will send my man over in an hour, do you have the statue also I can find a buyer for it.¡±


    ¡°I never saw the statue after it went out to be displayed, why does everyone seem to think I have it?¡±


    ¡°...¡± Probably because you stole the Sacred Stone. ¡°Do you have any idea who might have it?¡± He has heard a rumor the Black Jade Amulet is hidden inside of it but is not going to tell Yun Shi that information. Everyone seems to think Leng Shuai has the Amulet, whoever possesses it on New Year''s Day at the meeting of the Old Men will be the New Master.


    ¡°My only concern at the time was getting out of there with the Sacred Stone, I assumed it was in with the other auctioned items waiting to be picked up. Why do you care?¡±


    ¡°I have a client that is interested in it.¡±


    ¡°Who that French designer guy Henri Armand?¡±


    Kuang Bo wants to laugh since he is Henri Armand. ¡°No. When you were in the room before you killed Tang and the blond woman was anyone else there besides your men?¡±


    ¡°No..huh... that''s right the chick who carried it out to display it.¡± The little secretary of Leng Shuai...what the fuck could she have stolen it for him? Why would he steal it? ¡°There was a chick that was working for the auctioneer, I was going to get rid of her but I got interrupted.¡±


    Kuang Bo tightens his grip on the phone, that was Qin Daiyu! His tone is cold and indifferent, ¡°There is no need to pursue it I will find out what happened to the Golden Dragon. You shouldn''t kill anyone else, Pushong City isn''t like the Eastern Coast, they have a task force and Han Weisheng has been hanging around looking for a reason to arrest you according to my sources.¡±


    ¡°Well I don''t give a fuck about the Golden Dragon I only wanted to antagonize Leng Shuai.¡±


    ¡°Yeah speaking of which you owe me for that rescue,  Ling got shot and you pissed off Huang. How is your arm Huang said a bullet grazed you as you climbed into the helicopter.¡±


    ¡°It is nothing. I will give your man the cash for the rescue with the Sacred Stone.¡±


    Kuang Bo reminds him,¡°I need to go, remember what I said don''t leave any corpses around you should keep a low profile while you are here.¡±


    After Kuang Bo hangs up he kicks the table, it is a fucking good thing you didn''t kill Qin Daiyu or you would be left without your body intact. He rubs his temple would she have been foolish enough to steal the Golden Dragon? He makes another call, ¡°Huan, it''s Henri do you want to go to the Black Lotus Club for dinner and drinks?¡± Maybe he can find out some information about the whereabouts of the Golden Dragon.


    ¡°I''m meeting Xiaobo and Qiao Rui is coming also do you want to join us?¡±


    ¡°What time?¡±


    ¡°Seven o''clock Xiaobo''s private room.¡±


    ¡°I will be there. Did you get a new star to join the cast for the upcoming Fresh Face Variety Show?¡±


    ¡°Kang Jin suggested a woman he knows that will be in his new movie for Leng Entertainment, Meng QiQi, I''m auditioning her this afternoon.¡±


    ¡°Kang Jin is going to work for Leng Entertainment? Isn''t he under contract to Hushang Group?¡±


    ¡°He is but we are lending him to Leng Entertainment for a movie that they are producing. I didn''t want to do it but Kang Jin is good friends with CEO Leng.


    Our lawyers negotiated a decent deal we will get a fair share of the profits. Jin''s contract is up for renewal and it was compromise or have him sign with Leng Entertainment at the beginning of the new year. I''m not familiar with Leng Shuai I have met his brother, he is amiable. I''m looking forward to meeting Leng Shuai at their banquet Friday night.¡±


    ¡°Don''t let your guard down around Leng Shuai he is a cold and ruthless bastard. He uses his brother as the face of the company but he holds the real power.¡±


    ¡±You know him?¡±


    ¡°I have had dealings with him in the past. I know him well enough to be cautious when dealing with him.¡±


    ¡°I will keep that in mind, okay so see you at seven I''m going to the audition room now to see what the Director thinks of this actress and her singing ability.¡±


    After Kuang Bo hangs up the phone he is wondering why the name Meng QiQi sounds familiar to him. He knows many actresses because of Chloe Couture''s popularity but if she is going on Fresh Faces she wouldn''t be one of his clients she couldn''t afford his designer clothes.


    Chen Huan leaves his office to go to the audition his assistant Ma Gouzhi stops him in the hallway, ¡°Director Chen you weren''t picking up your phone there is a problem with the audition.¡±


    ¡°What problem?¡±


    ¡°The woman that Kang Jin suggested hurt her ankle...it was Chen Hua... she pushed her down...¡±


    ¡°What the hell! That little brat! What was she doing there anyway?¡±


    ¡°Her friend  also is auditioning and there were words spoken, I''m not sure how it escalated from there.¡±


    ¡°It is good you caught me before I went in there, I don''t want any part of that scene. I''m going back to my office send Hua to see me, send Meng QiQi to Qiao Rui''s hospital to be examined. Dammit, was the friend of Hua''s any good? I mean shit this segment is for next Wednesday.¡±


    ¡°I will talk to the Director I didn''t see any of the audition I was busy in Accounting  when I got the call.¡±


    Chen Huan turns around to return to his office muttering, ¡°One more incident and I am going to kick that little brat Hua out of Hushang Entertainment even if grandfather objects!¡±


    Ma Guizhe hurries down to the audition motioning to Chen Hua to come over to him. She reluctantly steps through some chairs that were knocked over and approaches him pouting, ¡°Tell Uncle it wasn''t my fault that slut started it!¡± She points to where Meng QiQi is sitting rubbing her ankle.


    ¡°Miss Chen go see the Director.¡±


    ¡°What about Momo?¡±


    ¡°Who is Momo?¡±


    ¡°My friend who came to audition.¡±


    ¡°That is up to the Director.¡±


    Ma Guizhe remains calm and points at the door, ¡°I wouldn''t keep him waiting Miss Chen.¡±


    Che Hua stomps out of the room as Ma Guizhe approaches Meng QiQi, "Miss Meng, I have sent for someone to take you to Dr. Qiao''s hospital to be examined. Of course the company will take care of an expenses incurred from your injury.¡±


    Meng QiQi smiles up at him with a few tears forming in her eyes for effect, ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Wang Li comes in the door, ¡°Guizhi, the Boss sent me down here to take someone to the hospital.¡±


    ¡°CEO Chen  is here?¡±


    ¡°Yes he is in with Chen Huan.¡±


    Meng QiQi perks up getting pushed down by that bitch might work out alright, this handsome man must be Chen Jianyu''s bodyguard. If she can get close to him maybe she can meet Chen Jianyu. She tries to stand up and pretends to fall, Wang Li quickly catches her holding onto her arm, ¡°The car is right out the back door I will help you.¡±


    She winces as though she is in a great deal of pain but she actually didn''t get hurt at all. ¡°I will be troubling you then.¡± She gazes up at him with a pitiful expression, surprised his face remains emotionless most men fall for that helpless look.


    Wang Li calls the Peng Wei to pull the car around to the back of the studio, then he calls Chen Jianyu, ¡°Boss I''m taking her to the hospital now.¡±


    ¡°I will ride with Huan to dinner you can go home from there.¡±


    ¡°Should I wait for her to be examined?¡±


    ¡°No, Huan can send someone to take her to her home.¡±


    Wang Li didn''t want to come do this at first but now he gets off early he is excited he has a silly grin thinking about surprising his wife.


    Meng QiQi sees him smiling maybe she misread him and he is interested in her she leans into him as they walk along brushing her chest onto him.


    He frowns is she that weak leaning on him like that, he positions her body away from his as they step out of the back door. I need to hurry and dump this chick off at the hospital. I never get off early.


    At the hospital the technician delivering the healing lotion arrives at Qiao Rui''s office he knocks, ¡°I''m from the lab Mr. Huang sent me.¡±


    ¡°Come in.¡±


    The technician hands him the package then leaves, Rui opens the box thinking LiMei should be waking up soon he needs to get down there and apply this lotion. He grabs the bottle and puts it in the pocket of his jacket.


    When he arrives back on the fourth floor his phone starts ringing dammit! It is Chen Huan, ¡°Huan what the hell do you want I''m busy.¡±


    ¡°This is going to take two minutes. A woman got injured at an audition at Hushang Wang Li is bringing her over I need you to examine her, from what Hua says she is faking her injury.¡±


    ¡°What the fuck! I don''t have time I will tell Dr. Lee to examine her. What is her name?¡±


    ¡°Meng QiQi...she might bribe him. I only trust you, I don''t want to get sued Hua is the one who pushed her but she said this woman deliberately fell into some chairs.¡±


    Rui is hurrying down past the nurses station,¡°Do you actually think some low level actress could bribe one of my doctors? Ridiculous. I will have him give me the results before I leave, you are going to dinner right in Xiaobo''s private room. I will bring you the results.¡± He reaches LiMei''s room and hangs up the phone.


    Shen Boyin is guarding the door Rui glares at him, ¡°Who the fuck does your Boss think he is changing guards without notifying me.¡±


    ¡°Miss Feng gave permission.¡±


    ¡°She is awake?¡± Rui starts to panic what will she think when she sees the love marks he left on her body.


    ¡°No, earlier she signed off on the rotation of the guards.¡±


    Rui breathes a sigh of relief, ¡°Did the other guard inform you she is not to have visitors and you are not to enter the room?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Su Ryan told him to comply with the doctor''s instructions the Boss would be back later and deal with the situation.


    Rui walks into the room LiMei is still peacefully sleeping he sits on the bed staring affectionately at her beautiful face, leaning over he gently kisses her pink lips savoring the flavor.


    Smiling thinking about regaining his memories of their time together he tells himself I will have you but for now I need to keep up the charade that I don''t know we were together. His fingers play with her silky black hair as he whispers, ¡°Soon you will be mine again.¡±


    Reaching into his pocket he takes the healing lotion then begins to apply it to each of the marks. Touching her warm soft skin Rui can feel his heart beating rapidly his willpower wanes as he caresses her creamy white shoulder kissing her again.


    He then continues to gently apply the lotion as he does the red marks are rapidly disappearing from her body, when he finishes he examines her skin impressed at the results it worked faster than expected.


    LiMei''s skin looks white and unblemished, satisfied he nods his head, this lotion Huang David created is remarkable she won''t have any idea in my crazed state I covered her in love bites.


    As he  straightens her gown he thinks although the material for the hospital gown is top quality I''m going to have some prettier and more comfortable pajamas sent over for LiMei.


    Looking on his phone he locates an exclusive shop not far from the hospital, calling the store he places an order for several both nightgowns and pajamas in the latest styles.


    The sales woman who answered the phone smiles he said to make sure they were the finest the store has available. She looks through the new arrivals the store picking out the most expensive, her sales has been slow this week this commission should pay her next month''s rent. Excited she rings it up using the credit card number he gave her then wraps them for express delivery.


    Rui places the bottle back in his pocket then he looks at his watch she should be waking up in the next half hour then it will be time to change her bandage again. Rui wishes he hadn''t made plans to meet with Xiaobo but he needs to find out who the man in LiMei has been seeing. His phone rings moving away from the bed he answers, ¡°Did you get the cedar box?¡±


    ¡°I did, I put it on your desk in the study of your house. How is Feng LiMei?¡±


    ¡°She is sleeping are you coming to the hospital?¡± It occurs to Rui if he was seeing LiMei why didn''t Delun say anything when he lost his memory? Did something happen? It would explain the familiarity between Feng LiMei and him.


    ¡°Yes, what happened at the mansion when I came downstairs father and grandfather were cursing you.¡±


    Rui sneers,¡°Isn''t that usually the case when I return to the mansion?¡±


    ¡°Old Man Wang and his son bolted past me when they were leaving almost knocking over the Oriental vase as they rushed down the hallway.¡±


    Rui smiles recalling putting Wang Kai in his place, ¡°I''m meeting the Chen brothers at the Black Lotus Club bring dinner for Feng LiMei nothing spicy or heavy.¡±


    ¡°I will cook her some light food and bring it.¡±


    ¡°You don''t need to cook stop by the Red Phoenix on your way to the hospital, I want you here before I leave.¡±


    ¡°As soon as I shower and change I will be there.¡±


    ¡°I will wait for you.¡± Rui hangs up he notices LiMei slightly moving in the bed she must be waking up.


    LiMei opens her eyes slowly seeing Rui standing by the bed, still groggy she says, ¡°Dr. Qiao what time is it?¡± She has no idea how long she was asleep and looking out the window it is dark outside.


    ¡°It is almost six o''clock.¡±


    ¡°Wow... I slept so long.¡± LiMei''s stomach grumbles, embarrassed her cheeks turn red thinking I hope Rui didn''t hear that!


    Rui can''t resist teasing her she looks so cute, ¡°You must be hungry.¡±


    ¡°No..no..not really!¡±


    Rui wants to laugh at her adorable expression, ¡°Delun will bring you dinner but I will have a nurse bring you some fruit.¡±


    ¡°Delun is coming? That is great!¡± Being alone in the room with Rui is not a good idea that dream I had was too realistic. I can feel my heart racing now looking at his handsome face, when he is close to me I''m not sure I can keep pretending.


    ¡°...¡± Why is she so excited he is coming? Maybe I should stay...no I need that information. Obviously they are friends so I should not say anything she might become suspicious.


    ¡°After you have some fruit I need to change your bandage.¡± He calls the nurse''s station to bring a plate of cut up fruit to LiMei''s room.¡°Do you want me to adjust the bed so you are in a sitting position?¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Rui pushes the button to raise the bed then he lifts her head off the pillow to fix them. LiMei can smell his distinct fragrance and starts to blush feeling his hand on the back of her head. What is he doing! Where is Nurse Ding! She can''t adjust it herself because she can''t lift her right arm yet and her left arm is weak still.


    Rui''s dark eyes have a mischievous gleam in them seeing her reaction to him touching her neck, in a low voice he seductively says, ¡°How does that feel? Comfortable?¡±


    LiMei''s skin is tingling from the sensation of him touching her she wants to scream, No! It''s not comfortable... it is very uncomfortable having your hands on me. I want to kiss you so badly! Calmly she says,¡°Uh..yeah much better.¡±


    The nurse knocks on the door with the fruit when she brings it into the room Rui takes it from her hands then walks over towards LiMei. He can''t help but smile looking at LiMei''s eager expression.


    The nurse stares at him what is Dr. Qiao doing here taking the fruit plate and he has a warm smile on his usually cold and indifferent face.


    She stands there stunned for a moment... who is the beautiful young girl in the bed?


    .

 Bath

    Rui can see the nurse is curious about LiMei he doesn''t need any gossip to get back to Wang Rebecca with a calm but commanding tone  he reminds her, ¡°You can leave. Remember patient privacy is of utmost importance at my hospital.¡±


    He walks over to the bed with the fruit plate then sits on a chair instead of on the bed. ¡°Miss Feng these fruits should satisfy you until Delun brings your dinner.¡±


    LiMei notices him staring at her with a distracted look, should she try to reach out and take the plate. But she has no strength in her arms yet. ¡°Could you set them on the little table for me.¡±


    Rui snaps out of his daze realizing he is still holding the plate, quickly answering, ¡°Let me feed you I don''t want you lifting your arms.¡±


    LiMei blushes, ¡°I couldn''t ask you to do that I can eat them myself.¡±


    Rui''s thin lips curl up in a faint smile her shy expression is adorable, wondering if he can keep up the pretense he is unaware of their previous relationship. Without answering LiMei he puts a juicy fresh strawberry to her lips, she hesitantly opens her mouth and takes a bite. The juice is on her lips as she chews the sweet piece of fruit, when she licks her lips the sight is very seductive Rui wants to lean in and kiss her but restrains himself. His voice is naturally low and sounds alluring,  ¡°Good?¡±


    ¡°Very delicious.¡± LiMei''s body tingles from his fingers brushing her lips but she tries to remain calm. He just doesn''t want me to lift my arms that is why he is being so considerate.


    Rui takes a piece of pineapple and feeds LiMei enjoying her obvious delight when he hears a satisfied sigh as she eats the sweet fruits. He wipes her lips with a napkin, then continues to feed her until the plate is empty.


    There is a knock at the door Rui frowns is Delun here already? It is the damn bodyguard, annoyed by the intrusion he snaps, ¡°What?¡±


    Shen Boyin can see the irritation on Rui''s face what was going on in there? He could hear LiMei''s  sighs coming from inside the room because of his martial arts ability... did I just interrupt them? Boss isn''t going to like this if he finds out his chick is messing around with the doctor.  ¡°Dr. Qiao a delivery man is at the nurses'' desk I need to check if you ordered anything.¡±


    ¡°Yes go get it.¡± It must be the pajamas he ordered. He has a devilish grin, this is a good opportunity for me to bathe LiMei since the pajamas have arrived.


    Shen Boyin glares at him thinking I''m not your fucking messenger boy. Controlling his temper he responds,¡°I can''t leave the front of Miss Feng''s door.¡±


    Rui takes out his cell phone calling the nurses'' desk, ¡°Send the delivery to Miss Feng''s room.¡±


    The nurses are looking at the bags the delivery man is holding they are from an exclusive designer shop across the river. The delivery man explicitly said a delivery for Dr. Qiao...not Feng LiMei... did he order clothes for the young girl?


    Nurse Guyin takes the bags and walks to Feng LiMei''s room Rui is still standing outside. He takes the bags in an emotionless voice he instructs the nurse, ¡°When my brother arrives call me before you send him to Feng LiMei''s room.¡±


    ¡°Yes Dr. Qiao.¡±


    Rui comes back into the room LiMei wonders what is in the bags he is holding in his hands. Before she can ask he says ¡°Your cousin Xixin was afraid you would be uncomfortable wearing hospital gowns for the next few days so he sent you some pajamas.¡± { Actually I don''t like looking at you in the hospital gown. I should have them order better looking ones in the future.}


    LiMei has a quizzical look on her face why would Dr. Woo send me pajamas? Isn''t he in Cambodia?


    ¡°Oh..I will have to thank him.¡±


    ¡°No need he said he is sorry he can''t visit you.¡±{ I don''t need Xixin questioning me.}


    ¡°You should bathe before you change.¡±


    ¡°...¡± How am I going to do that I can''t even lift my right arm and my left arm is very weak.


    ¡°Dr. Qiao I will need a nurse to help me. Is Nurse Ding still on duty?¡±


    "She is gone for the day but I assigned her to you as of tomorrow morning."


    Rui decided when the clothes arrived he would bathe LiMei. ¡°Miss Feng the other nurses are busy with an emergency and I have time before my dinner engagement I can do it.''


    LiMei has a twinge of jealousy wondering if his dinner engagement is with Wang Rebecca. ¡°I can wait until later I don''t want to trouble you Dr. Qiao.¡±


    Rui thinks it is no trouble at all actually it would be my pleasure. ¡°It is no trouble Miss Feng I want you to be comfortable while you are in my hospital. I promised your cousin I would take good care of you.¡±


    LiMei watches Rui as he walks into the bathroom feeling pressure in her heart. Oh my God he is going to bathe me? How can I have his hands on my body without reacting to his touch. LiMei''s face turns red imagining him washing her body.


    Out by the nurses'' station Wang Li pushes Meng QiQi in a wheelchair to check in at the desk for x rays. The nurses are gossiping about Qiao Rui and Feng LiMei, both Wang Li and Meng QiQi''s ears perk up when they mention Feng LiMei''s name. Wang Li wonders why the little plain girl is in the hospital and Meng QiQi wonders how she can afford a VIP room.


    Nurse Guyin suddenly stops talking when she sees them approach, ¡°Which Doctor sent you to this floor? I don''t see the orders.¡±


    Wang Li is impatient he wants to finish at the hospital then surprise his wife, ¡°Dr. Lee.¡±


    ¡°Just give me a moment to call his medical assistant.¡±


    Meng QiQi''s curiosity is peaked she tells Wang Li to push her over closer to the desk.


    ¡°...¡± He pushes her over and Meng QiQi smiles at the other nurse, ¡°Hi, What a coincidence my good friend Qin..¡± Then she corrects herself, ¡°Feng LiMei is a patient on this floor?¡±


    The nurse looks at the woman in the wheelchair with a worried look, they could get fired for revealing patient''s names. How can she get out of this situation the woman obviously heard her and Nurse Guyin''s conversation.


    Luckily Nurse Guyin quickly hangs up the phone interrupting them, ¡°I will take you to x ray they can take you now that I have the doctor''s orders. She comes around the corner and begins pushing the wheelchair down the hallway. Dr. Qiao just made a point not to reveal patient''s information she begins sweating considering the consequences if Feng LiMei is disturbed.


    Smiling Meng QiQi can tell from their reaction that Feng LiMei is on this floor somewhere, she needs to get close to her and this could be the perfect opportunity.


    After they arrive in the x ray waiting room the technician comes out then wheels Meng QiQi into the next room. Wang Li gets his phone out calling Chen Jianyu, ¡°Hey Boss I think Feng LiMei is in Qiao Rui''s hospital.¡±


    Chen Jianyu has gone back to the Crescent Moon Hotel to shower before going to the Black Lotus Club for dinner. ¡°What...did her cold get worse?¡±


    ¡°I don''t know. When I was wheeling the actress in for x rays the nurses at the desk were saying something about Qiao Rui and Feng LiMei.¡±


    Chen Jianyu has a complicated look on his face didn''t Leng Shuai say she was working for him until Monday? ¡°Find out. Is the actress having her ankle examined?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Then you can leave you don''t need to babysit her according to Huan she might be faking her injury.¡±


    Wang Li hangs up telling the other technician to inform Meng QiQi when she is finished Hushang Entertainment will send a car to take her home. He hands him a Hushang Entertainment business card then leaves to find out about Feng LiMei.


    Meng QiQi is getting nervous as the technician takes the x rays hoping they at least show even a small injury. She hadn''t thought it out completely when she faked the fall but when that haughty bitch was making fun of her outfit she wanted some revenge. How was she to know the slut is related to the Director.


    Wang Li asks the nurses at the desk about Feng LiMei, they have had a chance to compose themselves and say the information is confidential. Wang Li thinks fuck it I will call Qiao Rui myself, he dials his number Rui doesn''t answer.


    Dammit! Why did I tell the Boss about the plain girl.


    Rui checks the bathwater it is the perfect temperature he smiles thinking about bathing LiMei. He walks out of the bathroom over to the bed. LiMei nervously watches him approaching her voice is trembling, ¡°Dr. Qiao I can wait... I don''t feel at ease having you bathe me.¡±


    He leans his handsome face down his hot breath on her cheek with a low voice he says, ¡°The bath is prepared you don''t want to waste my efforts do you?¡±


    LiMei''s eyes are wide it is almost like he is flirting,¡°Ahh..no...but..¡±


    Before she can think of anything to say Rui pulls down the quilt covering her. Slipping the gown gently over her head he then lifts her naked body into his arms to carry her to the bathroom. She has no time to react with no strength in her arms to push him away.


    LiMei''s entire body is covered in a pink blush as her naked body is held in his tight embrace and she can''t do anything. She can feel his large hand on her thin waist and LiMei''s mind is chaotic this is not a good situation. What is he thinking what if someone came in and witnessed this ambiguous scene.


    ¡°Miss Feng there is no reason to be embarrassed I am a doctor.¡±


    ¡°...¡± LiMei''s body is heating up and she is worried Rui can feel her heart beating rapidly as she lays in his arms, his unique masculine scent is intoxicating making her desire for him almost unbearable. Small beads of sweat are forming on her forehead.


    "Are you hot?" Rui can''t resist teasing her when he sees her blushing all over.


    "It is a little warm in here."


    He tenderly places her slender body into the bathwater keeping her injured arm hanging over the edge so it doesn''t come into contact with the water. LiMei feels instantly relaxed as her body becomes submerged in the warm water, and her mind becomes hazy. Rui had put some relaxing powder made from a rare Silver Moonlight Root into the water knowing she would be tense with him bathing her.


    Seeing her face turning bright red he lifts her chin with his hand, ¡°Miss Feng there is no reason to be embarrassed I am a doctor."


    LiMei for some reason is starting to feel relaxed, "That''s right you have probably seen alot of naked women."


    Rui doesn''t know whether to laugh or cry when she says this. Maybe he has but her beautiful face and perfect body is the first one to make desire rise up in him at the sight of it.


    LiMei''s beautiful green eyes have an alluring misty appearance from the effects of the relaxation powder added to the water. Rui can feel his heart pounding at the sight of her creamy white body convincing himself his actions are justified because of her deception. Staring into her deep green eyes he thinks you deceived me LiMei now I am returning it back to you.


    Taking a soft washcloth he begins to wash LiMei she can feel his hands as he touches her body but she is in a dreamlike state. The sensation of his hands caressing her body stimulates her innermost desire and she wants him to kiss her, ¡°Kiss me Rui..¡±


    Rui is stunned when he hears her seductive voice, he only put the powder in the water to relax LiMei, it doesn''t have an aphrodisiac quality does it? Looking at the lustful look in LiMei''s eyes he is slightly worried. He has never used the powder before but Woo Xixin told him it is a highly effective relaxant, when Rui was having the headaches he gave it to him but he never used it.


    He moves away from the bathtub dialing Woo Xixin, no answer. Dammit! He dials again this time he answers, ¡°Rui what is it?¡± Why is he calling at four o''clock in the morning?


    ¡°Xixin you know the relaxation powder you gave me..the one made with Silver Moonlight Root?¡±


    ¡°Yes what about it?¡±


    ¡°Does it have aphrodisiac properties.¡±


    Woo Xixin can hear the worry in Rui''s voice but he thinks it is funny. ¡°Rui why in hell would I give you an aphrodisiac to relax you? It should only put you in a highly relaxed state.¡±


    ¡°That''s it?¡± He glances over at LiMei laying in the bathtub.


    Woo Xixin yawns,¡°It might make your innermost thoughts come to the surface and your body might be sensitive to stimulation. I originally developed it for use in interrogations because a person will be unable to formulate complex thoughts needed to lie or disguise intent, of course that is when it is ingested. Why did you experience some sort of physical reaction when you used the powder?¡±


    ¡°I was curious. Go back to sleep.¡±


    Rui walks back over to the bathtub, LiMei''s eyes are half open and her long black eyelashes are fluttering. He takes his finger running it down her face then stopping on her lips. LiMei can feel his finger on her lips and she lightly kisses it then sweetly smiles.


    Rui can feel his heart pounding in his chest, if what Woo Xixin said is true then her response to my touch reveals her true feelings for me. She isn''t being stimulated by an aphrodisiac.


    LiMei feels his finger leave her lips and has a slight frown on her face looking at him, ¡°Rui come closer...kiss me.¡±


    Rui can hardly resist the temptation he has never wanted a woman like he wants this beautiful young girl laying naked in the bath.


    He has a thought if what Xixin said is true she would be honest in answering questions if the powder in the bath has the same effect.  His hands slide down her stomach as he washes her. The closer he gets to her hips her body is arching with his touch, Rui is getting excited seeing her reaction but he would rather have some answers before he takes it any farther.


    ¡°LiMei do you love me?¡±


    LiMei wants to hold him she rests her left hand on his shirt as he leans over her at the side of the bathtub, "Hold me Rui..¡±


    The seductive look on her face and light touch of her hand on his chest makes his breathing ragged he controls his desire to take her into his arms asking again, ¡°LiMei do you love me?¡±


    ¡°I can''t.¡± Tears start forming in LiMei''s eyes making her look even more fragile and beautiful


    Rui stares into her misty eyes, what kind of answer is that! Of course you can! ¡°You can.¡±


    ¡°I can''t... you are married.¡±


    Rui wants to tell her right now he is not married to that bitch Wang Rebecca. ¡°I''m not.¡±


    ¡°Yes you are.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Rui can''t explain right now. He decides to ask another question that is bothering him. ¡°Who is the man you were with when you got shot.¡±


    ¡°The stupid tyrant.¡±


    Does the bastard abuse her is that why she calls him that? He is getting angry at the thought, his voice is domineering ¡° What is his name?¡±


    ¡°The stupid tyrant. I''m sleepy Rui...¡± LiMei starts slipping down into the water, Rui quickly pulls her up holding her next to him. Dammit! He brushes her wet hair off her delicate face then presses his lips against hers frustrated he didn''t get the answers he wanted before she fell asleep.


    After kissing her a few more times he lifts her out of the water then dries her body. After wrapping LiMei in a towel he  places her onto the couch. Opening one of the bags on the floor by the couch he picks a navy blue satin pair of pajamas with white lace flowers on the top. He lifts her up carefully slipping the silk pajamas onto her body when they are buttoned he puts LiMei on the bed.


    Going back to the bathroom he gets the blow dryer to dry her long black hair thinking about the cute way she was asking him to kiss her when she was in the bath. LiMei you are not going to get away from me in this lifetime. I know you love me too, it is only a matter of time until we can be together.


    Sitting on the edge of the bed he bends over lightly kissing her soft pink lips then holds her up to comb her wet hair. When he is finished he turns on the blow dryer when her hair is dried he leans her back onto the pillows. The navy blue color of the pajamas makes her skin look white as snow, gazing at her with a pampering look he holds her tiny warm hand whispering, ¡°Saturday I will tell you the truth about my fake marriage. I know you love me too I could see it in your eyes. Nothing will come between us again.¡± He lovingly caresses her cheek then kisses her again savoring her sweet flavor.


    Delun is at the nurses'' desk with LiMei''s dinner. Nurse Guyin tells him he needs to wait.  he is impatient he was stuck in traffic on the way over so the food has been in the container for awhile already. ¡°I can''t wait, her dinner will get cold.¡±


    ¡°Dr. Qiao said you need to check with him first he patient is sleeping.¡±


    Delun takes out his phone calling Rui, when he answers Delun says, ¡°Rui what is going on I have Feng LiMei''s dinner.¡±


    ¡°She is sleeping but she should wake up soon. Come on down.¡±


    Rui looks at his watch he should leave to get ready to go to dinner at the Black Lotus Club. He clenches his fists at his side, when Xiaobo gives me the man''s identity I will make sure he pays for hurting LiMei.

 Possessive Rui

    Rui sits on the bed watching LiMei peacefully sleep not wanting to wake her up but since Delun is almost here with her dinner she should eat while the food  is hot. He touches her shoulder lightly his voice is gentle, ¡°Miss Feng wake up.¡±


    LiMei can hear Rui''s voice she slowly opens her eyes, how did she go to sleep again... she inadvertently moves her arm to stretch, a sharp pain shoots up her arm, ¡°Owww..¡± Rui quickly holds her arm back down, his voice is full of concern, ¡°Don''t move your arm like that.¡±


    She  looks at the silk pajamas she is wearing remembering Rui carrying her to the bath.  His hand remains lightly touching her soft hand sending a warm sensation through her body.Blushing she tries to pull her hand away but the sudden movement is too painful. ¡°Dr. Qiao.¡± She wonders why he is sitting on the bed, ¡°I wasn''t thinking.¡±


    Rui''s voice is soothing as he caresses her tiny hand lovingly, ¡°Is it very painful? I can relieve your pain before I leave.¡±


    LiMei recalls him saying he has a dinner engagement, ¡°Don''t you need to leave to meet your wife for dinner?¡±


    Stunned by her assumption he snaps,¡°What?¡± Where did she get that idea? He has a faint smile is she jealous? She sounds irritated. He decides to reassure her, ¡°I am meeting several friends I''m not in a rush. Let me get my silver needles out of my bag. By tomorrow you should be able to move your arm more, of course the first day after surgery is the most painful and your movement is severely limited.¡±


    LiMei''s mood improves when he tells her who he is having dinner with tonight but then again if he is meeting that idiot Chen Jianyu and his playboy  brother they will be surrounded by loose women. Her face reflects a variety of emotions Rui wonders what she is thinking about right now. He takes the needles out of his bag, ¡°I will only use these for the pain they won''t put you to sleep my brother is coming with your dinner.¡±


    ¡°Delun is coming here? Great!¡± LiMei doesn''t want to be bored lying in the hospital bed he is fun to be around.


    Rui''s face darkens, she appears awfully happy to hear Delun is on his way. He continues to give her the acupuncture, ¡°You seem very familiar with my brother did you know him before the night you stayed at my house.¡±


    LiMei wishes she hadn''t sounded so excited to see Delun she lies, ¡°We have a mutual friend so yes.¡±


    Rui''s memory still isn''t complete he remembers her at the resort and a few other memories but not with Delun. ¡°Do I know them?¡±


    LiMei says, ¡°I don''t know, she owns a bakery where I go for pastries, Sheng Nuan.¡±


    Delun comes through the door, ¡°What about Nuan?¡±


    ¡°I was telling Dr. Qiao you and I have a mutual friend that is how I met you.¡± Rui is inserting the needles looking down so LiMei starts winking at Delun to back her up.


    He gives her a strange look then he gets the idea but doesn''t say anymore he isn''t a good liar. Delun sets the food down on the table, ¡°Rui what are you doing?¡±


    ¡°I''m relieving Miss Feng''s pain.¡±


    ¡°Shit! LiMei are you in a lot of pain???" Worried he rushes over to the bed to take a closer look.


    Rui has black lines forming on his forehead when he hears Delun call her LiMei that is too fucking familiar. His phoenix eyes narrow speaking in a harsh tone he admonishes him,¡°Delun go over to the couch can''t you see I am concentrating here.¡±


    Delun know his brother''s cold personality why does he sound jealous right now could his memory possibly have come back? No..Dr. Woo said his method would block the targeted memories indefinitely. ¡°Sorry.¡± He walks over to the couch and observes from there.


    LiMei watches Rui as he inserts the needles admiring his skillful actions, he must have learned from a great master his placement of the needles is precise and her pain has disappeared. Where he is touching her skin it is hot from his touch and she can''t help staring longingly at his handsome face. His serious expression when he is concentrating makes him even more appealing.


    Rui can feel her burning gaze and his heart skips a beat if he could only press her body under him right now.  LiMei is staring at him intensely he knows if he says anything she will become flustered and look away and he is enjoying the feeling of her eyes on him. When he removes the silver needles Rui decides he will stay while she has dinner then take Delun with him.


    LiMei can smell the delicious aroma coming from the insulated boxes,¡° Delun, what did you make?¡±


    ¡°I didn''t have time to cook sorry LiMei but I think you will enjoy this food I picked it up from the Red Phoenix Restaurant. Have you eaten there before?¡±


    LiMei laughs at the coincidence ¡°I had food from that restaurant for lunch it was really delicious.¡±


    Both Rui and Delun stare at LiMei who brought her lunch?


    Rui blurts out the question on both their minds, ¡°Who brought you lunch?¡± He distinctly told the nurses and the bodyguards she wasn''t allowed visitors. Why didn''t Nurse Ding tell him earlier?


    LiMei realizes she made a mistake by saying anything. She won''t reveal it was Leng Shuai deciding to avoid the question she changes the direction of the conversation, ¡°Let''s eat I''m starving! Dr. Qiao don''t you need to go to your dinner?¡±


    Is she rushing me out? His temper is about to flare could it have been her lover, why didn''t anyone notify him she had a visitor. ¡°They can wait I am curious who brought you lunch I left instructions for you to have a specific nutritious meal after surgery.¡±


    ¡°It was nutritious. I had abalone porridge and a chicken dish.¡± LiMei can''t think of who she could say brought it the prices aren''t something a normal person could afford, The Red Phoenix Restaurant is the most expensive restaurant in Pushong City. It would be best to avoid answering him.


    Delun can sense Rui is getting really angry, what is going on here? Is it that important to have a specific meal but that reminds him of the current predicament those dishes are what he brought for her dinner. At least he also has Bird''s Nest Soup.


    ¡°LiMei what a coincidence that is what I brought for your dinner, should I go get you something else?¡±


    ¡°No! I love it! Thank you so much that was so sweet of you. Put it on the table we can eat there.¡± Since Rui gave her the acupuncture she has some energy.


    ¡°I need a robe though, Delun could you get me one out of the closet.¡± LiMei doesn''t want to impose on Rui anymore. Before Delun can stand up from the couch Rui steps over with a luxurious robe from one of the bags. Rui''s eyes flash with a burst of jealous rage, first she wants to get rid of me now she sweetly asks Delun to get her robe. What the fuck does she want him to put it on her she can''t do it for herself!  The thought of another man touching her alluring body even if it is his brother infuriates Rui.


    Looking for an excuse to be alone with LiMei he sees his brother brought tea so glaring at Delun he orders him, ¡°She should drink orange juice go get one from the cafeteria.¡±


    ¡°I brought green tea.¡±


    ¡°Go get orange juice.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    LiMei can''t understand why Rui is insisting she drink juice she says, ¡°I like green tea.¡±


    Rui quickly responds, ¡°Miss Feng I am your doctor and you shouldn''t drink tea at night.¡±


    LiMei thinks it is six o''clock that isn''t exactly late, ¡°I could drink warm water then, Delun you don''t need to go you brought dinner.¡±


    Delun can see Rui is in a very bad mood right now, this is too weird what is going on with him. Why is he angry? ¡°I would like an orange juice too I''ll go.¡± After he leaves the atmosphere in the room is awkward LiMei can tell Rui''s aura is getting dark it started  when she said someone brought her lunch. But it would really blacken if he knew the truth.


    Now that they are alone Rui takes the soft plush robe over to LiMei, ¡°I will help you put on the robe, Delun can be rough and I don''t want the stitches to pull again.¡±


    LiMei thinks that makes sense maybe he didn''t want to insult his brother, Delun can be a little rough. ¡°I will trouble you then Dr. Qiao.¡±


    He wants her to call him Rui, ¡°Miss Feng considering you are a friend of my brother''s please call me Rui.¡±


    LiMei gives him  a strange look didn''t he tell her before only to call him Dr. Qiao. ¡°I don''t feel comfortable calling you in such a familiar way.¡±


    ¡°I insist.¡±


    ¡°...¡± What is going on with him. ¡°I think since you are a married man someone might misunderstand our relationship. I can''t call you Rui.¡±


    Rui is taken aback by her reasoning why does she keep bringing that bitch up! Dammit! You called me Rui when you were begging me to kiss you not an hour ago!


    He pulls her body forward to put the robe on her then tenderly takes her long black hair in his hands to fix the robe''s collar. His seductive low voice is right next to her ear,¡°Then just call me Rui when we are alone.¡± He can hardly control the urge to kiss her tempting lips right now. What the hell why is she fucking lying to me! If she would be honest we could be together.


    LiMei''s neck is tingling from his fingers lightly touching her skin, she turns her head because of his closeness her soft lips brush against his unintentionally. They are staring deeply into each other''s eyes and the attraction is undeniable. Right then Delun comes through the door holding three bottles of orange juice, Rui quickly stands up. LiMei is in a daze on the bed her mind wandering as to what just happened. Did Rui regain his memories, he is acting very strangely. If he did why isn''t he saying anything?


    Delun was looking at the bottles in his hand not noticing the intimate scene. ¡°We should eat.¡± He takes the food out of the containers, ¡°There should be enough for the three of us.¡±


    LiMei smiles awkwardly after almost kissing Rui, she tries to stand up from the bed her legs are still a little weak but not bad. She glances over at the table it isn''t that far to walk. Before she takes a step her feet leave the ground and she is in Rui''s arms he doesn''t say anything as he carries her to the table then puts her down on the chair. Seeing the surprise on both LiMei and Delun''s faces Rui tries to  lighten the situation by saying, ¡°Until tomorrow you really shouldn''t walk around.¡±


    He pushes the plate back that Delun placed in front of him,¡°I''m meeting the Chen brothers for dinner so I''m not eating.¡± He then places a bowl of soup in front of LiMei  beginning to feed her, LiMei''s face turns red, ¡°Dr. Qiao I can use my left hand.¡±


    ¡°You shouldn''t expend any energy.¡±


    Delun and LiMei stare at Rui how much energy does it take to lift a spoon...LiMei decides to not make a big deal out of it, Delun seems to be ignoring the fact Rui is acting strange. She smiles then opens her mouth as he raises the spoon. After a bite she exclaims, ¡°This is the best soup I have ever eaten. Actually I have never had Bird''s Nest Soup before. Very delicious!¡±


    Rui can''t hide his feelings as he gazes at her adoringly, he loves the way she enjoys eating her eyes are sparkling as she savors the flavor. He gives her another spoonful, ¡°This soup  has many health benefits and can speed up your recovery.¡±


    ¡°Really? Thanks Delun that was very thoughtful of you.¡±


    Delun is eating the chicken watching the pampering attitude of his brother towards LiMei he knows now Rui has regained his memories, he never would treat an ordinary patient this well. The jealous glare he gave me earlier was all the proof I needed, obviously LiMei hasn''t realized it yet. ¡°It was Rui''s idea.¡±


    ¡°Thank you Dr. Qiao I don''t know how I will repay your kindness towards me.¡±


    ¡°I told you Miss Feng your cousin and I are close friends of course in his absence I will take care of you.¡± Picking up a piece of chicken with the chopsticks he feeds her a bite.


    Delun rolls his eyes LiMei must be oblivious not to notice how Rui is doting heavily on her right now...Yeah right because of old man Woo.The only person he has ever seen his brother be affectionate towards is Feng LiMei. His face right now has ''I love you'' written all over it.


    When the food is finished LiMei leans back in her seat, ¡°I am so full!¡±


    Rui smiles in the plush white robe LiMei looks like a satisfied kitten as she pats her stomach, an image of her looking like that in the restaurant at the resort comes to his mind. He suddenly feels the need to tell her that he knows they were together so he can hold her in his arms again. It is unbearable being so near to her and not being able to tell her the truth about him and Wang Rebecca. After a brief moment he reconsiders. No..I can''t be impulsive, I need to find out why she is hiding our relationship, and I am fairly sure Delun knows.


    LiMei glances up to see Rui staring at her intensely his eyes like a bottomless abyss as though he is deep in thought. What is he thinking? Rui snaps out of his trance when he notices the complicated expression on LiMei''s face from his burning hot  gaze. ¡°Miss Feng you should go back to bed.¡± He stands up and picks her up to take her to the bed, this time LiMei is not surprised helplessly allowing him to carry her in his arms.


    When he has her comfortably placed on the bed he begins to take her robe off, seeing Delun giving him a knowing look he ignores him and gently pulls the quilt over LiMei. ¡°Miss Feng if you need anything press the buzzer and a nurse will come immediately.¡±


    ¡°Thank you again Dr.Qiao you should go to your dinner. I will be fine.¡± She wants to add don''t let any women touch you...


    Rui doesn''t want to leave if he wasn''t going to get the information he needs from Xiaobo he would stay all night by her side. When she was smiling  right now with her green eyes sparkling and showing her perfect white teeth it took all his inner strength to suppress his strong desire to kiss those perfect pink lips.


    That''s right Delun... I don''t want to leave him here with Feng LiMei, the image of them laughing together is making him extremely agitated, also I want to find out the reason LiMei is lying to me. How did I lose my memory of her only not other events but only my relationship with her. Anxious to get answers he motions to his brother, ¡° Delun, leave the dishes I will send a nurse in to clean up let''s go.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Delun turns around as he cleans up the table. ¡°Rui I am going to hang out with LiMei for awhile.¡±


    LiMei blurts out,¡°Yeah Dr. Qiao I will be bored if he leaves.¡± LiMei is looking forward to having him teach her how to rise a level in the video game they both play.


    Rui''s face turns black, what the fucking hell! She wants Delun to stay but is rushing me out the door!


    His tone is calm but his gaze is extremely cold, ¡° Delun didn''t I mention you are invited to dinner? Since you have been back to the city Chen Jianyu has been wanting to discuss opening a new restaurant with you in one of his hotels when you graduate.¡±


    Delun grimaces Rui you are a fucking liar! No way did that asshole say that! Chen Jianyu barely says hello to me when I see him anywhere unless I am with you.


    The aura around Rui becomes more oppressive, ¡°Miss Feng you shouldn''t be too stimulated and rest so no visitors. I will be back later to check on you.¡±


    I wouldn''t call Chang anyway so he doesn''t worry but... no visitors and he will be back later? ¡°Dr. Qiao no need to come back later. I know you feel responsible for me because of my cousin and your deep friendship with him but I think I have imposed on you enough." Everytime she thinks of Rui being married she wants to cry but she needs to push him away for his own sake, ¡°Won''t your wife be worried if you don''t return home after your dinner with your friends?¡± LiMei thinks if I spend any more time with Rui I will say or do something reckless. My willpower is about exhausted the closer I am to Rui the harder it is to not tell him how much I love him and want to be with him. Life certainly isn''t fair that a despicable woman like Wang Rebecca gets an outstanding man like Rui. I really need to stop dreaming and move on.


    Dammit Leng Shuai if I wasn''t shot I wouldn''t have to deal with seeing Rui, I could avoid him and get over my heartache.


    ¡°It is no trouble at all to come back.¡± Rui wants to scream, I HAVE NO FUCKING WIFE! Flames are rising in his dark eyes, no LiMei I am not going to let you push me away. Even if you are involved with another man your actions prove you have feelings for me. Once I eliminate that bastard and get some answers about my memory loss I am claiming you as mine. You can only be mine!


    Rui''s domineering behavior confirms Delun''s suspicion that Rui''s memories of LiMei have returned. He takes two long strides towards the bed he doesn''t want to leave but he has no other choice,¡°LiMei I will come see you tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°When you come could you bring me a phone charger my phone is dead.¡±


    ¡°Sure, what kind of phone do you have?¡±


    Rui steps in front of Delun, ¡°I can bring you one later tonight.¡±


    Delun can''t watch this anymore Rui''s possessiveness is off the charts. He walks towards the door wondering if he should directly  ask Rui about his memories being restored. The board meeting is in two days it would be foolish of Rui to do anything to screw up him becoming the CEO. Worried the situation might get out of hand he says, ¡°See you LiMei.¡±


    Since Delun left Rui leans over the bed touching the loose hair hanging down LiMei''s cheek his finger lingering on her soft cheek then in a low voice reminds her, ¡° Be good. No visitors, I will be back later."


    After he leaves LiMei touches her cheek her heart pounding from his touch she sighs, "Rui please stop torturing me."

 Scheming Woman

    Rui meets Delun in the hallway, ¡°Do you want to go to the Black Lotus Club with me tonight.¡±


    ¡°No. That was a bullshit excuse you gave Feng LiMei so I would leave with you. What the hell is wrong with you?¡± He knows by his actions he got his memory back he wants Rui to admit it.


    Rui glares at Shen Boyin as they pass him wondering if Delun might know who the man is LiMei is seeing. After all he took her to the Black Lotus Club that night. ¡°I don''t want to discuss it here I will tell you when we get home, I have to shower and change.¡±


    ¡°I want to hang out with LiMei I was planning on showing her some cheats for the game we both play. She must be bored.¡±


    ¡°I need some answers from you, she can watch television.¡± Rui impatiently pushes the button on the elevator, the door opens, after they enter Rui can''t conceal his frustration his first words are, ¡°How did I lose my memories of LiMei? Why isn''t it the entire block of time only her.¡±


    Since Delun really has no idea how Woo Xixin removed the specific memories he can be honest, ¡°I don''t know.¡±


    Rui''s knits his eyebrows feeling betrayed he accuses Delun, ¡°But you know I was in a relationship with Feng LiMei and didn''t tell me.¡±


    ¡°Hey Bro that is between you and Feng LiMei. It''s true I knew but you need to ask her about the situation. I don''t know many of the details so I could give you the wrong information.  Have her explain what happened.¡±


    Earlier Rui fought back the urge to confront LiMei because he needs to know more about the circumstances,¡°I want to have more information before I do.¡± When they reach the lobby, Delun gets out of the elevator his car is in the parking lot Rui''s sportscar is parked in the underground garage.


    He looks back at Rui''s distraught appearance, his voice subdued,¡°I will see you at home.¡±  Delun feels conflicted from being caught in the middle of the situation on one hand he wants to warn LiMei but Rui is his elder brother he can''t interfere.


    Rui normally appears emotionless but from the hurt expression on his face he is worried. He has never had Rui look at him with such a deep and emotional expression.


    Rui becomes more agitated as he gets into his black Porsche stepping down hard on the accelerator the sports car moves fast out of the garage. His phone rings,what the hell does Jianyu want? Jianyu sounds impatient, ¡°Where are you? I thought you were coming at seven.¡±


    ¡°I will be there I got held up at the hospital.¡± Disconnecting his bluetooth he races down the highway going 140mph all he can think about is LiMei right now, he mutters to himself, ¡° I can''t wait until Saturday I will explain my fake marriage to you when I come back to the hospital then little girl you better tell me the truth.¡±


    After he arrives at his house he takes a shower then puts on a black shirt and charcoal gray pants. Sitting on the couch in his living room looking out at the patio while he is waiting for Delun he pictures LiMei laughing and sharing some cake with him. He looks at his watch Delun should be back by now.


    He decides to call,¡°Delun,where are you I need to leave soon.¡±


    ¡°Sorry Rui I was about to call you. I''m not trying to avoid you but I forgot grandfather has a Matchmaking date set up for me for tonight. I''m at the mansion now. I promise I will tell you everything I know when I get home later.¡±


    Rui kicks the coffee table,¡°Dammit Delun!¡±


    ¡°Bro do you think I want to meet this girl? She is the daughter of one of his old friends I can''t back out or I will never hear the end of the bitching. He said he will cut me off if I don''t start going on these damn dates.¡±


    Frustrated Rui knows how his grandfather likes to hang money over his brother''s head to force him,  ¡°Whatever but you better be prepared to tell me everything you know.¡±


    ¡°I will.¡±


    Rui grabs his tailored gray suit coat and leaves anxious to find out who the bastard is that LiMei has been seeing.


    The Chen brothers, Henri Armand and Xiaobo are surrounded by several beautiful scantily clad women in the private room at the Club. Xiaobo is drunk laughing as the woman sitting on his lap whispers something into his ear, then he says ¡°When is Demon Lord coming anyway I thought he was in a hurry to find that person''s identity.¡±


    Chen Jianyu has a sip of red wine then asks,¡°What are you talking about?¡± Rui usually has no interest in anything but his hospital and right now becoming the CEO of Qiao Corporation. ¡°Does it have something to do with the board meeting on Friday?¡±


    ¡°No, he called me up to look at the tapes from the auction, when I told them they were all destroyed he wanted some information.¡±


    ¡°The surveillance tapes were all destroyed?¡±


    ¡°I don''t want to fucking discuss that debacle. My men finally replaced the equipment and I barely reopened the Club tonight.¡± The whole mess is why he is drunk right now trying to forget his loss of face from the incident.


    Henri Armand has his long legs crossed in a leisurely manner leaning on the opposite couch. He is looking at his phone checking his messages when he overhears their conversation. Who is Qiao Rui looking for that was at the auction?


    Chen Jianyu opens his mouth about to pursue the subject when Rui comes into the room. Glancing at the people sitting on the two couches no way is he asking Xiaobo in front of these people.


    Not wanting to appear anxious he sits down, ¡°Jianyu pass me the whiskey.¡± Tense from the last couple of days he decides fuck it... I will relax for awhile then ask Xiaobo now is not the time. He glares at Henri Armand another lost memory surfaces suddenly being reminded of LiMei''s ambiguous actions towards the Frenchman that night.


    One of the women wearing a short black skirt and a silver sequined halter top quickly takes the bottle of whiskey swaying her hips seductively she walks over to Rui,¡°Allow me handsome.¡± She has worked at the Club for a month and this is the first time she has been sent to the owner''s private room, these men must be VIPs. This is a good opportunity for her to hook up with a rich man. Bending down her large chest is almost in Rui''s face he grimaces, her perfume is too heavy and he doesn''t want to be touched by this woman. "Scram."


    He picks up the crystal glass taking a gulp he feels a fiery sensation down his throat. ¡°This is good whiskey is it from your private stock.¡±


    ¡°Of course. Rui about..¡± Before he can say any more Rui quickly interrupts, ¡±We can discuss it later I''m hungry did you order the food.¡±


    ¡°We were waiting for you. Fei go tell the kitchen to start serving.¡± The pretty girl who is sitting next to Henri Armand stands up and quietly leaves.


    Chen Jianyu and Chen Huan are discussing the audition earlier today when Chen Jianyu remembers Wang Li mentioned Feng LiMei is in Rui''s hospital, ¡°Hey Rui do you have a patient at your hospital in the VIP wing named Feng LiMei?¡±


    How does Chen Jianyu know Feng LiMei? He couldn''t be the man could he? No besides being a shrewd businessman having some enemies he wouldn''t hide the incident at the intersection and he has no Underworld ties.


    He finishes his whiskey then is about to pour another when the woman who served him puts her hand on his, ¡°Please let me, I want to serve you.¡± She rubs the top of his hand, he knocks her hand away sounding disgusted he growls, "Get the fuck away from me." The only woman he wants to touch him is LiMei. Insulted by his cold refusal she pouts sitting back down on the couch next to Chen Jianyu. She touches her pocket, if I can put some aphrodisiac in his drink I can seduce him after while. He definitely won''t push me away after he is drugged.


    Watching him silently drink she decides even though he is rude he is the most handsome man out of the group. Although each one is handsome his eyes are dark as obsidian and his face is flawless. Looking at his limited edition watch and the handmade designer suit he must be extremely wealthy.


    She has a sinister smile as she obediently sits on the couch pouring wine for Chen Jianyu. He isn''t paying attention to her either while he texts Lau An. She called leaving several messages while he was at work. He has put off calling all day knowing what she wants.


    When Chen Jianyu doesn''t get a response from Rui he says, ¡°Rui, I asked you a question.¡±


    Rui''s voice is sarcastic,¡°Do you think I know every patient that is admitted to my hospital?¡± Annoyed he wants to know how Jianyu knows LiMei, ¡°Who is this woman to you?¡±


    ¡°She is my assistant. Wang Li took an actress from Hushang Entertainment to your VIP wing to have an injury examined while he was waiting he overheard the nurses saying she is a patient and mentioned your name.¡±


    Rui''s face darkens what else doesn''t he remember about LiMei... she works for Jianyu??? The fucking nurses were gossiping about him...they certainly have guts! His voice is emotionless although inside his anger is boiling up.¡°What time was Wang Li at the hospital? I can check.¡±


    ¡°It was about four o''clock he called me.¡±


    ¡°Give me a moment.¡± He takes out his phone texting Bai Chiyu.


    Bai Chiyu is out to dinner with her cousin she has a piece of chicken in her mouth when she sees the notification from Rui on her phone. She sets her chopsticks down it must be an emergency at the hospital otherwise why would Dr. Qiao contact me at this time of night.


    [Immediately fire the two nurses who work at the desk on the VIP fourth floor they were on duty between three thirty and four thirty today.]


    She knows not to question him but that is too vague. She can check their names from the schedule he probably has no idea, but she needs the reason. [Reason, I will need to give one]


    [Violation of the nondisclosure section of their contract.]


    [Will do.]


    Rui sets down his phone, ¡°Bai Chiyu will check.¡± This will give him some time to consider the situation. If he lies then that seems strange but LiMei must have a reason if she didn''t inform Chen Jianyu of what happened.


    Henri Armand tightens the grip on his wine glass why would Daiyu be in the hospital? Did Yun Shi have the balls after I warned him to do something to her? He can''t be too obvious but he wants to know, ¡°Jianyu what happened at the audition? Was the audition for the Fresh Faces Variety Show?¡± He is an investor so asking is normal.


    The door opens and three women carrying trays of food enter, Xiaobo tells them to set it up on the side table. Motioning to the women on the couch they know what to do, they go to fill plates for the Young Masters then they will feed them.


    Rui''s mind wanders if LiMei works for Chen Jianyu he might know something about her relationships but why do I get the impression he doesn''t know about me and Feng LiMei.


    The women sit on the couch next to the men holding the plates of food. Xiaobo allows his favorite woman to feed him as does Chen Huan but the other two men refuse motioning to them to put the food down on the table. Chen Huan has a devilish look on his face, ¡°Why are you guys not enjoying being pampered?¡±


    Chen Jianyu responds, "Fuck off Huan." While Rui ignores the comment, he isn''t interested in eating right now and these women are annoying.


    Rui knows Jianyu never pays attention to his employees a woman could fall down in front of him and he would step over her body.¡°This woman Feng LiMei is your assistant? Since when do you care about your employees?¡±


    Chen Huan almost spits out his food Qiao Rui has a point. Henri Armand listens while the beautiful woman next to him gives him a bite of steak he acts uninterested in the conversation.


    ¡°I don''t but I don''t like to be lied to by an employee.¡±


    Rui drinks some more whiskey nonchallantly pursuing the matter , ¡°Why? She didn''t tell you she was hospitalized?''


    Chen Jianyu has had some drinks and feels like venting irritated he is even concerned about Feng LiMei for some reason.¡°This little plain girl you would have to see her, it is unbelievable with her ordinary looks she was Leng Shuai''s girlfriend before. Seriously this girl''s appearance is a mess. I had to tell her to get an appropriate wardrobe, she would come to work in a baggy old fashioned sweater. She still won''t take off her big black glasses and get contacts and she styles her mousy brown hair like an eighty year old.


    Feng LiMei is a genius so I value her abilities but told her to improve her attire and I can''t tolerate her attitude.She was adhering to my rules until yesterday.{He isn''t going to say she needs to keep her as part of the Shingu Island deal.}


    Yesterday she didn''t call Han Nuying and just didn''t show up for work. Then get this shit...  that conceited bastard Leng Shuai calls me personally to say she is working for him for a few days and will be back to work for me on Monday. He is such a fucking arrogant asshole. Now this afternoon Wang Li tells me she is in your hospital.¡±


    Rui has been listening to what Chen Jianyu is saying they can''t be the same person, the Feng LiMei he knows is gorgeous, her rare beauty is unparalleled. Imagining her flawless face, snow white soft skin, long silky black hair and her perfect body he has a hint of a smile on his face. While he is thinking about LiMei his facial features soften making his face even more handsome The woman sitting next to Chen Jianyu becomes mesmerized as she looks at Rui longingly should she put the drug in his drink now or wait.


    Henri Armand realizes she must want to appear ordinary that is why she dresses like that. It probably is Daiyu in the hospital but what happened to her, he needs to find out, ¡°Excuse me I need to make a call.¡± The woman who has been leaning onto him is pushed away as he stands up from the couch. Once outside the room he calls one of his associates not affiliated with the Black Sky Organization. ¡°I want you to find out if there is a patient in the VIP wing of Qiao Rui''s hospital by the name of Feng LiMei and her room number as soon as possible.¡±


    When he enters the room again Chen Huan and Xiaobo are discussing his new Club opening in Paris and Rui is quietly drinking lost in his thoughts. Henri came to dinner this evening to find out more about Leng Shuai''s business activities in Pushong City now he is even more interested hearing Daiyu has been involved with him.


    ¡°Jianyu I heard you mention Leng Shuai, I received an invitation to his banquet on Friday night I''m not familiar with him.{Actually I know the bastard well and hate him.} Do you know him?¡±


    Chen Jianyu has black lines forming on his forehead, ¡°I have had dealings with him.¡±


    ¡°Isn''t his relocation of some of his subsidiaries to Pushong City sudden?¡±


    ¡°Since they have entered the Entertainment business it makes sense.¡±


    ¡°Do you expect heavy competition from them with your Hushang Entertainment division?¡±


    ¡°No so far no one has been able to challenge us I don''t foresee any problems.¡±


    Chen Huan is drunk he has a woman on either side of him his hand slipping under one of the women''s short halter top. He leans over and seductively whispers to the other beautiful girl, ¡°Feed me.¡± Her bright red lips curl up and she kisses him feeding the wine into his mouth. Stimulated by her action he presses her closer to him deepening the kiss while the other woman places her hand on his thigh.


    Xiaobo starts laughing, ¡°Huan go get a room!¡±


    Chen Huan shakily stands up pulling the two women towards the door,¡°Henri come to the studio tomorrow at ten o''clock they are rehearsing for Fresh Faces. I hired a new girl you will like her name is MoMo, not exceptionally talented but her face is to your taste.¡±


    Henri leans back stretching out his long legs, ¡°Just send her picture to me I''m busy tomorrow I leave for Paris in two days.¡± He smirks as if I don''t have enough beautiful women surrounding me but not one compares to little Daiyu.


    Chen Huan staggers down the hallway then opens up a room with his VIP card as he kisses the woman hanging on his arm while the other woman follows behind them. They are trained to serve the VIP customers but seldom get to entertain such a good looking man. Both of them cling onto his hard body as they start undressing him hoping if they please him they will be well rewarded.


    Back in the private room Chen Jianyu tells Henri what he knows about Leng Shuai. Xiaobo listens thinking if they only knew how dangerous that man is they would stay far away from him as possible.


    Henri''s phone rings he sees the name Harry Vargas the man he asked to check on Daiyu. He doesn''t answer, ¡°Well I have something I need to attend to I will see you at the Leng Enterprises banquet Friday night.¡±


    Henri glances over at Qiao Rui whose face is flushed and his eyes look glazed. The woman he rejected not long ago has a satisfied smile on her face not taking her greedy eyes off of him.  Henri''s lips curl up in a faint smile apparently the scheming woman drugged the good doctor''s drink.


    Rui has been listening to the conversation but now is having trouble focusing on what they are saying.


    The woman on the couch next to Chen Jianyu smiles watching Rui finish his drink, now she only has to wait...

 Does Rui Love Me

    Rui''s vision is blurry thinking he is drunk from drinking the whiskey and not eating he wants to leave but first he needs to ask Xiaobo about the man with Feng LiMei at the Club. He motions to Xiaobo, ¡°Come outside with me I''m leaving.¡± Xiaobo whispers in the woman''s ear that is sitting on his lap and she gets up.


    He walks to the hallway  knowing Rui wants the man''s name.¡°The chick was with Leng Shuai.¡±


    Rui repeats the name,¡°Leng Shuai...¡±


    Xiaobo can see Rui''s expression becoming dark his eyes are pure black and filled with killing intent, Xiaobo warns him, ¡° Rui, Leng Shuai isn''t a simple person. He is the head of the Ghost Blade Syndicate and most likely the next Master. His power is beyond what you can imagine.¡±


    Rui pushes Xiaobo against the wall with a murderous glint in his deep black eyes, ¡°Then I will be calling in that fucking favor you owe me.¡± He lets go of his collar and walks away.


    After he leaves Xiaobo punches the wall, ¡°Motherf***er!¡± The last thing I want to do is get involved with those two lunatics!


    When Rui gets to the back VIP elevator he calls for a driver he is feeling lightheaded.


    Xiaobo walks back into the room Chen Jianyu looks past him, ¡°Where is Rui?¡±


    ¡°He left.¡±


    ¡°What the fuck he doesn''t even say anything just leaves.¡±


    ¡°You know Rui can be a fucking asshole.¡± Sweat beads are forming on Xiaobo''s forehead thinking he needs to talk some sense into Rui when he is sober. How did that doll like little girl he saw with Leng Shuai attract two dangerous men? She looks like she is still in High School.


    Xiaobo  has never seen Rui interested enough in any woman to get angry. Even when he was with Lau An he seemed cold and indifferent to her. Does this little chick have an enchantment spell or something?..Love potion? He shakes his head laughing at that thought.


    Chen Jianyu puts his phone away, ¡°I''m leaving too.¡± He might as well stop by Lau An''s apartment on his way home and deal with the problem tonight. He is about to call Wang Li to pick him up and he remembers he gave him the night off. He dials Peng Wei, ¡°Pick me up at the Black Lotus Club.¡± He walks out the door towards the VIP elevator.


    After he leaves the girl that had been sitting on Xiaobo''s lap before he walked out comes over wrapping her arms around his neck. He pushes her away, ¡°Party is over scram.¡± She has become used to Xiaobo''s ways he pretends to be a player in front of his friends but never takes any of the girls to bed. There is a rumor there is a woman he likes but she is married. ¡°Boss, could I have Friday night off?¡±


    ¡°If you get someone to cover your shift otherwise no.¡±


    ¡°Veronica clean up in here then go to Liu Mo''s private room he has an investor here from South America I want you to accompany them." She is panicking she expected the handsome man named Rui to come back in with the Boss.


    ¡°Boss Xiaobo I am going to the ladies room then I will.¡± Veronica runs down the hallway looking for Qiao Rui. Dammit! I spent my last week''s check on that drug.


    Rui sees his driver he slowly walks where he is parked, once in the back seat he tells him to take him to his hospital.


    Leaning back in the seat he takes off his jacket, closing his eyes his voice is low and hoarse, ¡°Turn on the air conditioner.¡± The driver looks back at Rui, what is wrong with him it is freezing outside tonight. But he does as he is instructed and a blast of cold air comes from vents. Rui''s throat feels dry and he has a burning sensation in his body as his body reacts to the aphrodisiac. Taking a bottle of water he gulps it down but it doesn''t seem to quench his thirst. He unbuttons two of his shirt buttons trying to cool down. His mind is fuzzy, dammit why didn''t I eat. Right, I lost my appetite when I smelled that slut''s perfume !


    The Black Lotus Club isn''t far from his hospital and when they arrive he tells the driver to go to the VIP entrance. His mind is full of images of LiMei he wants to see her now and tell her he knows about their relationship. I need to feel her soft body in my arms.


    He slides his card in the door to enter then goes down the hallway to the VIP elevator. Pressing the button for the fourth floor he leans up against the wall his skin feels itchy and hot. Maybe I should go to my office and take a shower first. No..I can''t wait...I need to see her now.


    It takes all his internal energy to keep his mind straight what room is she in? He entered through his personal elevator so he didn''t need to pass the nurses station. Recognizing the same bodyguard from earlier he walks to that room, ignoring Shen Boyin he goes inside. LiMei is sleeping he walks over to the bed the sight of her beautiful face stimulates the aphrodisiac, leaning down he touches her soft hair, ¡°LiMei I want you.¡±


    He sits on the bed and kisses her forehead then his kisses move down her cheek next to her ear he whispers, ¡°Wake up LiMei.¡± He licks and nibbles on her ear. LiMei opens her eyes slightly to see his handsome face next to hers and feel his hot breath on her face, ¡°Dr. Qiao what...what are you doing.¡± She uses her left hand trying to push his chest away.


    He has a devilish smile as his fingers lightly run across her perfect facial features, across her eyebrows gently touching the bridge of her nose then his thumb brushes across her lips. Rui then caresses her face in his hands, his voice is low and seductive, ¡°Rui..call me Rui like you used to..¡± He softly licks her lips then kisses her, releasing her lips his voice tinged with urgency,¡°LiMei I need you. I can''t wait.¡±


    LiMei''s eyes widen... what is going on... Rui has a strong smell of alcohol on him he must be very drunk. ¡°Dr. Qiao stop.¡±


    His eyes are glazed over with lust, he holds her small hand that is on his chest, looking deep into her green eyes his lips curl up in a smile that isn''t a smile,¡°Dr. Qiao? Are you going to continue to pretend? I know LiMei...you have been lying to me.¡±


    LiMei felt earlier when Rui was here with Delun his memories had returned but didn''t want to believe it. She is at a loss for words.


    Rui is mesmerized looking into her beautiful misty eyes and her alluring pink lips are tempting him, a strong desire is growing in his body to take her right now. His reason has left him all he can think of right now is his overwheming desire to be inside of her soft body and make her his woman.


    His hot gaze exudes a powerful masculine magnetism LiMei is trying to resist. ¡°Dr.Qia..before she finishes his name he presses his hot lips on hers as the effects of the aphrodisiac completely destroying his inhibitions. His kiss is domineering and tyrannical as his warm and moist tongue invades LiMei''s mouth licking every corner savoring her sweetness.


    LIMei wants to resist but her body begins to tremble as a familiar heat burns through her body. Her tongue entangles with his inciting his desire even more. LiMei realizes something doesn''t seem right through her pajamas she can feel his body is burning up.


    As he pulls his lips away for a moment so she can breath, his dark eyes have tiny flames inside as he focuses on her delicate face, she blushes when he murmurs in a sexy voice after  he licks her lips,  ¡°Baby, you taste so sweet.¡±


    His large hand is behind her head his fingers entwined with her long dark hair while he starts licking and sucking her neck as the other hand begins to roam. Consumed with passion excited by LiMei responding to him he bites her neck, his lips then move to her exposed chest leaving his marks on her snow white skin.


    LiMei''s body is arching towards him as he starts to unbutton her pajamas his hand is on her breast playing with it teasing her as she softly moans. He inhales her faint fragrance intoxicating him as he nibbles on her ear whispering , "I love you LiMei..be mine...only mine." His affectionate words take her breath away, she wants him too but when she sees the dazed look in his eyes she hesitates...he looks drugged.


    She doesn''t have enough   strength to push him away and his actions are getting bolder she can feel his hardness as he leans into her body. Someone must have drugged him while he was at the Black Lotus Club. Dammit! I would like to burn that place down nothing good happens there!


    Rui continues to kiss her leaving love bites as his lips move down her creamy white skin his teasing is getting her hot and her body is responding to his every touch.  Before she gets lost in the euphoria of being with the man she loves LiMei comes to her senses, he is drugged he might not even know what he s doing right now just needing to vent his lust. If he wasn''t under the influence of an aphrodisiac I would willingly give myself to him but not like this.


    But what can I do even under normal circumstances his strength would be too much but I can''t even use my right arm. I do have the last antidote from Uncle Xinghi in my purse I have been carrying it around ever since Leng Shuai started bothering me taking me to the Black Lotus Club.


    How can I get Rui to take the antidote he seems really out of it maybe because he was drinking also. Should I say you have been drugged he seems like he isn''t himself would he stop? Better to just give it to him not tell him.


    LiMei''s voice is soft and  sweet, ¡°Rui... I need to take a bath first.¡±


    He stops kissing her collarbone, bathing with her would be good. We can make love in the bath. He kisses her lips again,¡°I will run the bath then.¡± Her coquettish tone makes him even more excited and impatient to press her under him.


    Rui goes into the bathroom when he does she reaches for her purse on the nightstand. Under the bottom there is a secret pouch where she keeps her needles and the last antidote pill.


    LiMei is conflicted should I give him a silver needle to make him go to sleep after I feed him the antidote? She isn''t sure she can insert the needle properly with her left hand the acupoint is next to the carotid artery. Clutching the pill in her hand she lays back on the bed well at least I can give him the antidote then take it from there.


    Rui comes out from the bathroom walking over to the bed he bends down to undress her, she has the tiny antidote pill in her mouth under her tongue thinking he would kiss her again.


    Panicking not wanting it to dissolve in her mouth she takes her left hand grabbing his shirt pulling him down he is shocked she is taking the initiative to kiss him. She presses her pink lips on his pushing his mouth open with her tongue she lets the pill slip down his throat. He doesn''t notice the tiny pill because he is engrossed in savoring her taste as he entangles his tongue with hers holding her waist pulling her into his embrace.


    His body is burning with desire as he stares into her deep green eyes, so beautiful, soon she will be all his to possess. No other man can ever have her... only me.


    ¡°The water will get cold.¡± He stops kissing her then carefully takes the silk pajama top off of her making sure not to let her injured arm move. LiMei watches his affectionate expression as he unbuttons her silk pajama top and tenderly holds her arm. Her heart starts pounding thinking about his hot kisses.  Rui has bathed her before and she is no longer embarrassed by being naked in front of him she only wants the antidote to work quickly.


    Slipping her pajama pants down exposing her slender legs, his Adam''s apple rolls up and down as he lustfully takes in every inch of her alluring pure body with his hungry eyes.


    Lifting her off the bed he carries her to the bathroom gently placing her in the warm bath, VIP rooms at the hospital are luxurious and the bathtub is huge. After LiMei is in the bath Rui begins to hurriedly take off his clothes, LiMei''s eyes widen, ¡°What are you doing?¡±


    Rui leans his body down kissing her forehead, ¡°I need a bath too.¡± He takes off his shirt revealing his strong chest his body is perfect his abs are tight and his shape is unbelievably sexy. LiMei gulps is she going to have her first time taken in a bathtub? Her voice is trembling,¡°Rui I don''t think we should rush into anything.¡± After his shirt is off he unbuckles his belt, LiMei wonders how long it takes the antidote to work. She knocked out stupid Chen Jianyu but doesn''t have the ability to do the same right now to Rui.


    He unzips his pants ignoring her protest, LiMei has her eyes closed she has never seen a naked man and is not ready for this! Rui slips into the bathtub and takes LiMei into his arms. She can feel his heart beating rapidly as he holds her close, his mouth next to her ear, ¡°Don''t be afraid Baby, I will be gentle.¡± He kisses her passionately as he lifts her slender body onto his lap. LiMei''s face turns bright red, no she can''t do it. No..no..


    LiMei nervously whispers, ¡°Rui...I would rather... could we just wash then go to bed?¡±


    He can''t wait much longer his body is about to explode he controls his Qi as much as he is able at this point and washes LiMei teasing her body as he rubs her skin. Wanting LiMei to touch him his voice is low, ¡°Wash me.¡±


    ¡°...¡± LiMei takes the cloth and starts washing his chest for him. Her body is reacting as she does and she can feel herself getting hot as she touches his skin. Rui''s breathing is getting heavy he moves her hand down his abdomen then below the water surface. Keeping his hand on hers he moves her hand on his hardness as he does he moans leaning back in the bathtub. ¡°Mmmm...LiMei ..it feels so good..¡±


    LiMei''s face is crimson red Rui opens his eyes he has reached his limit, seeing her shy look he smiles then gets out of the bathtub just in time.


    She watches him as he stands there next to the bath. Rui looks so handsome...too handsome... the water droplets sliding down his hard muscles and his  muscular legs. He brushes his wet hair off his face with his hand, she stares at his flawless face, dark phoenix eyes, straight nose, strong jaw definitely the best looking man she has ever seen. Her body quivers thinking about what he said, "I love you LiMei" does he really mean it or is the drug? After he dries himself off and wraps a towel around his waist he leans down picking her up carrying her to the couch. He takes a towel tenderly drying her  body then he picks her up to take her over to the bed.


    She thought he was going to put pajamas on her first she is very nervous as he lays her naked body down on the bed then lies next to her with his arm around her waist and starts to kiss her.


    LiMei has the silver needle under the pillow deciding she will need to use it. She is about to reach for the silver needle when Rui suddenly stops kissing her lips as he suddenly falls asleep.


    LiMei lets out a huge sigh seeing him asleep. Who the hell drugged him? Obviously some  slutty woman at that damn Club! She stares at both their naked bodies, that was close. The bigger problem now is Rui knows I have been  lying to him what am I going to do about that?


    Luckily LiMei is not as weak as earlier in the day she uses her left hand to push Rui off of her and gets out of bed to get dressed. Seeing the bags of clothes she picks out a white and pink pair of pajamas. But what about Rui? She can''t leave him naked all night he will get sick, she doesn''t know if she has the strength to dress him. LiMei takes the quilt and covers him.


    Walking into the bathroom she picks up Rui''s pants and takes his cell phone out of the pocket considering calling Delun. No that would be too embarrassing. Well I have never seen a naked man nor dressed one before but I guess there is a first time for everything.


    She picks up his clothes off the floor they smell like smoke and alcohol... oh well. When she returns to the bed she takes the silver needle and inserts it in her injured arm under the wound to stop the pain when she lifts him up.


    With great difficulty she lifts his long legs and puts his pants on him, then his shirt, when she finishes buttoning it up she is exhausted. Sitting on the edge of the bed staring at his handsome face as he sleeps LiMei takes out the silver needle from her arm there is a little blood on the bandage from straining her arm but it isn''t too painful.


    She smiles thinking about the times she had to seduce men for the Black Sky Organization she never would let them kiss her let alone touch her body. But this man I crave his touch... so shameless of me! Running her finger across his lips LiMei smiles even knowing you were drugged I enjoyed your kisses.


    When you realize I gave you the antidote from Uncle Xinghi there will be no way to explain how I could afford such an expensive pill...  she laughs ..or why I had it... I can''t erase your memory you might have more complications so I think I will leave.


    But for a little while I am going to lay next to you and pretend this could work between us. We could have a future together.


    LiMei lays down next to Rui.  she kisses him lightly on his lips then pulls the quilt over both of them as she snuggles into his chest whispering, "I love you Rui..."

 Where Is She!

    LiMei during the night can''t sleep she formulates her plans while nestled into Rui''s chest as he has his arm laying across her waist. She wants to always remember the feel of his body next to hers and his unique masculine scent.


    When she looks at the clock it is five in the morning. She stares at Rui''s peaceful expression he appears to be in a very deep sleep. She has made up her mind she is going to stay away from him while she is in Pushong City. First, she needs to retrieve the Golden Dragon from the bathroom by the auction room in the Black Lotus Club, she grimaces thinking about having to go back to that Club. Maybe she should burn it down before she leaves the city, she laughs to herself.


    If I buy a throw away phone I can contact the old man in Bashu City to see if he can sell the statue for me on the black market, I will probably need to meet him in Bashu City he is too old to travel.


    When I sell the Golden Dragon I will travel to the countryside outside Paris I should have enough money not to worry about a job. Her eyes have a murderous gleam, also I am going to contact that stupid Leng Shuai before I go to give me back the White Jade Necklace that Rui gave me! I have done enough shit for him if won''t give it back I will steal it back!


    Even if Rui''s memories have returned his actions last night were most likely from the effects of the aphrodisiac not his true feelings for me. She slides out from under his arms when she got the pajamas out last night she noticed there was a black track suit in one of the bags and some tennis shoes.


    Her injured arm is throbbing again from but she can move it better than yesterday. She touches her arm the bandage will need to be changed but I can do it myself later.


    Walking over to the bags she pulls out the track suit, damn Dr. Woo even ordered me underwear he is taking his identity as my cousin a little too seriously. She takes the clothes to the bathroom. After washing her face she then brushes her teeth. I can take a bath later at her apartment no way am I going to be here when Rui wakes up! She can''t brush her hair very well with her left hand but she gets it up as well as she can into a pony tail.


    LiMei doesn''t feel weak as she did yesterday and can lift her right arm  but it still is painful. She decides she should use  acupuncture again to relieve the pain before she tries to get dressed recalling the fiasco yesterday with the hospital gown.


    The bodyguard outside the door will need to be dealt with he will try to stop me knowing Leng Shuai gave him instructions. She inserts the needle in her slender arm, after a moment she takes it out rinsing it she sets it by the sink.


    Putting on the track suit is not easy but surprisingly her dexterity is much better and she gets dressed without too much difficulty. She could even use her right arm, maybe the treatments Uncle Xinghi gave her in Cambodia last year really did enhance her ability to recover from an injury at a remarkable rate.


    Thinking about Uncle Xinghi she sighs, if it wasn''t too dangerous she would like to see him again. When he was in Pushong City briefly she only saw him the one night at the Crescent Moon Hotel. Jeez one of his face masks would be great to have, maybe the old man in Bashu City could get me a couple they wouldn''t be as high quality as Xinghi''s but they could come in handy.


    As LiMei makes these plans she feels more like Qin Daiyu than Feng LiMei. She will choose a new identity when she relocates to France. The old man gave her two more complete identities to choose from in case the identity of Feng LiMei needed to be discarded. Looking back at the time she thought he was being overly cautious who knew in such a short time she would run into so many problems as Feng LiMei.


    Once she retrieves everything she needs from her apartment she is going to St. John''s orphanage to see Father Lam. Hopefully he will allow her to stay there for a couple weeks while she works out all the details of her plan.


    The aspect she is most worried about is retrieving the Golden Dragon that will take preparation that floor of the Club doesn''t seem easily accessible. Satisfied with the place she hid it she smiles who would look in the tank of a toilet in a seldom used ladies restroom.


    Dressed and ready to go LiMei walks over to the bed staring at Rui''s handsome face afraid if she kisses or touches him he will wake up.


    Her heart tightens as she grabs her purse from the nightstand, after she leaves the hospital she will call Delun to bring Rui fresh clothes. As she walks towards the door her voice soft almost inaudible she gazes adoringly at Rui, ¡°Good bye my love.¡±


    LiMei takes a deep breath circulating her internal energy a silver needle clutched in her hand. The hallway should be quiet right now and Delun told her there is a private elevator down at the end. Opening the door the bodyguard is sitting in a chair half asleep, he becomes alert when he hears the door open.


    ¡°Miss Feng what are..¡± Before he finishes the sentence she has hit him in his Zhedu point with the silver needle rendering him unconscious. She props him up in the chair then quickly moves down the hallway.


    Pressing the button as the door opens she quickly gets inside. I will walk down the street to a Western style coffee shop I went to with Du Chang to call a taxi.


    Once outside LiMei shivers the wind is blowing and it is freezing hurrying down the street the coffee shop should be open for all the people on their way to work.


    When she enters she finds a seat in the back, she might as well have breakfast and a coffee while she calls Delun. Oh right,  my phone is dead. Shit!


    A pretty girl in a black and white outfit comes over to take her order, ¡°What can I get you Miss?¡±


    LiMei doesn''t look at the menu she says, ¡°I will have a cup of coffee and do you have waffles?¡±


    ¡°No but we have pancakes.¡±


    ¡°Okay I will have pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage and a glass of orange juice. Thank you, and Miss is there a public phone here? My phone is dead.¡±


    ¡°No but at the counter you can ask if there are any chargers that match, people forget them once an awhile. There should be an outlet by your table.¡±


    ¡°Great! I will see if you have the right one.¡±


    LiMei is shivering even inside the coffee shop it is chilly. She slowly approaches the counter waiting while a customer pays, then asks the man by the cash register, ¡°Could I see if you have a charger that fits my phone?¡±


    He pulls out a box of chargers from behind the counter. She sees one that fits, ¡°I''m going to borrow this one.¡± The man reminds her, ¡°Just bring it back when you are finished.¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡± LiMei can smell the delicious aromas coming from the kitchen her stomach is grumbling from hunger.


    LiMei looks out the window she will miss Pushong City when she leaves, she is lost in thought when the server comes over to her ¡°I served your food you should eat it while it is hot.¡±


    ¡°Thanks.¡± Returning to her table she plugs in her phone she should call Delun as soon as there is even a little charge. LiMei starts eating her hot breakfast... so delicious! Sipping her coffee looking at her phone she sees she has some charge. Dialing his number it rings a few times... answer Delun!


    He is sleeping when he hears the phone, his voice is hoarse, ¡°LiMei? Why are you calling so early ?¡±


    ¡°Delun I left the hospital and Rui is asleep in my bed..." He cuts her off, ¡°What! You left the hospital? Why?¡±


    ¡°I can''t explain now but Rui was drugged with an aphrodisiac last night when he went to the Black Lotus Club and his clothes are a mess. He is asleep on the bed. I don''t think it would be good if he is seen in his condition. You need to bring him clean clothes right away. I can explain everything to you later just hurry up, get over there with his clothes.¡±


    ¡°Where are you? Are you all right?¡±


    ¡°Don''t worry about me I''m fine. Go take care of your brother.¡±


    ¡°Alright but call me later.¡±


    ¡°I will.¡±


    Delun gets out of bed putting on some clothes, after he is dressed he races upstairs to Rui''s bedroom.  He picks out a shirt and suit to bring him at the hospital. Dammit! What is going on with him! Drugged? Worried he runs down the stairs to the garage to leave. The board meeting is tomorrow for fuck''s sake!


    LiMei feels relieved she got a hold of Delun she can count on him to take care of Rui. She finishes her breakfast and calls a taxi, ¡°Can I wait inside the coffee shop it is too cold outside.¡±


    ¡°Yes, is this your number? The driver will contact you when they arrive.¡±


    ¡°Miss, could I have a little more coffee?¡± LiMei is mentally and physically exhausted she wants to go home and go to sleep but what if Rui comes looking for her to find out why she lied to him. Her heart skips a beat thinking how angry he will be with her for lying to him.


    Drinking some more coffee she calms down... I must figure out my plan further and concentrate on what I need to do.  I will need to grab a few things from my apartment and go to Father Lam''s. She dials his number, ¡°Father Lam this is Daiyu I wondered if I could stay at the orphanage for a week?¡±


    He and his wife are setting up breakfast for the children, when she calls,¡°Of course when are you coming?¡±


    ¡°Would an hour or so be alright?¡±


    ¡°I will be expecting you then.¡± She hasn''t contacted him since she donated that large sum of money he wonders why she needs a place to stay. He tells his wife to prepare a room for LiMei after the children finish eating.


    LiMei warms her hands holding the coffee cup, sighing  she admits to herself this is the only way to protect Rui, he is married so they have no future and as proven by last night''s wild abandon I can''t resist him. Even though I knew he was drugged I didn''t care I wanted him to kiss me and touch me. I would be shameless and become his mistress to be with him but if he is to be the CEO of Qiao Corporation he can''t have any scandals.


    Thank God for Father Lam, I can sleep and recover undisturbed for a few days then go get the Golden Dragon. No one would think to look for me there I have never mentioned the orphanage to anyone.


    The taxi driver calls he is outside. LiMei pays her bill and returns the charger then goes outside to the taxi. When she gets in the backseat she asks the driver to turn up the heater. The bodyguard outside her door should be out for awhile and if anyone sees him he looks like he is sleeping. Delun is on the way to take care of Rui so I can relax and go sleep. I''m so damn tired!


    When they get to her apartment it is about six thirty she doesn''t want to run into Du Chang he leaves for school at seven thirty if he stays at his grandfather''s downstairs. ¡°Driver keep the meter running I need to pick up a few things then have you take me to St. John''s Orphanage on Cedar St.¡±


    ¡°That is across town it could take awhile with morning traffic,there is an extra charge at rush hour you know.¡±


    ¡°That is fine I will be down in ten minutes.¡±


    LiMei remembers Du Chang said someone suspicious came out of her apartment she hesitates as she opens the door putting a silver needle in her palm. Slowly opening the door she peeks into her apartment. It looks safe she walks in carefully surveying the small interior.


    Her heart is pounding it has been a long time since she felt afraid but if Kuang Fu sent some one they could stay in there for days waiting for her to return if he ordered someone to kill her or drag her back.


    She turns on the light the hair on the back of her neck standing up, she looks around maybe I am just paranoid. Grabbing a duffle bag she goes into the bathroom grabs her lotion, toiletries and her bunny charm necklace on the shelf. Throwing some clothes into the bag she takes the coffee can with all her important papers out of the cupboard deciding to take one identity packet placing it under her clothes. The coffee can should be safe in the back of her kitchen cupboard.


    Should she grab the gun under the mattress? No she can dispose of it another time. Throwing on a heavy coat she puts a wool scarf around her neck. She sees her mangas on the nightstand , oh..the charger she unplugs it from the wall tossing it into her bag. She pulls the zipper closing the bag. The taxi driver is looking at his watch if she doesn''t come down soon I''m leaving.


    He looks to see LiMei coming down the stairs pushing a large bag it rolls to the ground. she drags it to the taxi,  out of breath she smiles at the old driver, ¡°Sorry it took a little longer than I anticipated.¡±


    ¡°I was about to leave, what is the address again?¡±


    LiMei gives him the address and sits back in the seat it will be awhile before they reach the orphanage it is across town from her apartment.


    She holds the cashmere coat tightly around her trying to warm up. Closing her sleepy eyes she dozes off dreaming about Rui as the motion of the moving car lulls her to sleep.


    At the hospital Delun has arrived carrying the black suit and shirt for Rui. He has an access card in his wallet from when their grandfather was hospitalized a couple months ago so he walks to the VIP entrance swiping the card to enter. Delun is not looking forward to facing Rui he can only imagine what his reaction will be to LiMei leaving the hospital.


    Delun is surprised the bodyguard is asleep by the door, but that is good he doesn''t want any problems right now. Or he thinks, additional problems!


    When he enters the room he gets a good picture of what happened last night the bed is messy and Rui''s shirt is buttoned wrong. His brother seems to be sound asleep still, Delun is not in a rush to wake him up.


    He sets the suit over the chair then looks at his watch, it is close to seven o''clock. Sitting on the couch Delun stretches his legs, what the fuck! What a mess. Knowing Rui he is going to explode when he finds out LiMei left not to mention if he remembers being drugged... pity the poor person who decided to drug him they are as good a dead.


    While he is deciding his course of action there is a knock on the door, ¡°Miss Feng, it is Nurse Ding.¡± Delun breathes a sigh of relief that he locked the door as he hears her trying to turn the knob. Rushing over he replies, ¡°Nurse Ding, Feng LiMei is sleeping Dr. Qiao said for no one to disturb her until he returns.¡±


    DuoDuo knits her eyebrows a little suspicious, Dr. Qiao told her specifically to be here at seven. ¡°Who are you?¡±


    ¡°I''m her boyfriend Dr. Qiao''s brother.¡±


    ¡°Oh. Well if those are his instructions have him contact me when he returns I guess. I will take care of other patients in the meantime.¡± DuoDuo thinks the situation is odd but doesn''t want to get into trouble with Dr. Qiao the salary he is paying her to follow his orders is too high to jeopardize.


    She takes a sidelong glance at the muscular man in the chair he is snoring. This bodyguard must have been on duty all night to have fallen asleep, she wonders if Su Ryan will be his relief to guard Feng LiMei today. DuoDuo touches her curly hair, she took extra time to get ready this morning hoping to see him at the hospital.


    Delun has sweat beads forming on his forehead as he hears Rui stirring in the bed. He listens at the door it sounds like the nurse left.


    Turning around he catches a glimpse of Rui trying to sit up holding his head. Taking two long strides to the bed worried he asks, ¡°Rui are you alright?¡±


    Rui looks at Delun then the bed and his rumpled clothes. His dry throat makes his voice sound hoarse,¡°Delun what are you doing here? Looking around the room, ¡°Where is Feng LiMei.¡± He can''t remember anything right now about last night. He doesn''t understand why he is in the bed and his clothes are a mess.


    Delun grabs a bottle of water, ¡°Here drink this Bro.¡±


    Rui takes the water from him gulping it down. Then swinging his long legs over the side of the bed he tries to get up but feels dizzy. What the hell! He holds his head with his two hands the pain is intense.


    He tries to stand up, ¡°Where is she?¡±


    Delun has decided the best course of action is to avoid the subject of LiMei right now and concentrate on Rui getting himself together.¡°Listen Bro you need to get your head together. Someone drugged you last night at the Black Lotus Club.¡±


    He vaguely recalls being drunk and coming to see LiMei. He stands up rushing to the bathroom opening the door looking for her. ¡°Where is Feng LiMei?¡± Rui holds his head, distraught about LiMei diappearing his voice is full of concern, ¡°Did I do something to her last night?¡± He has a knot in his stomach wondering what happened between them.


    ¡°I don''t think so she called me after she left the hospital worried about you told me to bring you clothes. Said she would explain later.¡±


    Frantic thinking he might have hurt LiMei while he was drugged Rui heads for the door, ¡°I need to find her.¡±


    Delun quickly blocks the door pushing Rui back. Normally he would be no match for his brother but Rui is disoriented and weak from being drugged. ¡°Rui I just told you man... get a grip on yourself! If you go out like this rumors about the two of you are going to fly around the hospital. If you don''t care about yourself you should at least have respect for Feng LiMei! She called me because she is worried about you! Take a shower and change we can drive to her apartment.¡±


    Rui''s dark eyes are still glazed and lit up with killing intent, he growls , ¡°Did she leave with Leng Shuai?¡±


    ¡°Is he the man who has her guarded?¡± Thank God the guard is still outside if Rui thinks another man took her away he will lose his mind. ¡°Definitely not his guard is outside, if he took her away the guard wouldn''t still be there. Also, she called me  from the coffee shop down the street while she was  waiting for a taxi to go to her apartment.¡±


    He holds Rui''s shoulder looking into his brother''s terrifyingly dark eyes, ¡°We will find her, go take a shower.¡±

 LiMei Hides From Rui

    Rui goes into the bathroom standing in the shower he leans against the tiled wall as the warm water sprays on his taut body. He tries to remember last night, drinking at the Black Lotus Club in Xiaobo''s private room who would have drugged him? Why? It was only his close friends in the room and Henri Armand. The Frenchman has no reason to drug him. He met with him last week and sold him the rare herb he wanted so they are on good terms.


    Originally he had refused to sell it but circumstances changed after Huang David discovered an alternative medicinal herb that was less expensive and equally effective. When his team found it in Thailand he immediately contacted him because he is Huan''s friend. It could only have been the smelly bitch who poured my drink. I will make her pay for drugging me!


    First, I need to make sure LiMei wasn''t hurt by me, his heart tightens imagining he might have forced himself on her last night and that is why she left.


    He washes his body then turns on the cold water to try to wake himself up. The antidote had a strong sedating effect and he still feels a little light headed. After he finishes he towels himself off then gets dressed. Delun was right, no need to create any gossip.


    Walking out of the bathroom he is more alert and considers the situation more clearly. ¡°Delun thanks for bringing my clothes. You are right there is no reason to cause a scene when we find LiMei she can recuperate at my house.That would be better.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Is he delusional? Even if we find her she obviously left to get away from you. He doesn''t want to upset Rui luckily he appears calm and somewhat composed. ¡°Yeah that is a good idea.¡±{no... it is wishful thinking on your part brother!}


    Rui puts on his watch, ¡°Let''s go.¡±


    They walk out of the room, Rui glares at the sleeping man on the chair what a useless guard!


    No one notices them leaving because of the location of LiMei''s room. When they get in the elevator Rui is curious he asks , ¡°She didn''t say anything else?¡±


    ¡°No only what I told you. Rui you don''t remember anything?¡±


    ¡°My last lucid memory is arriving at the hospital. I was going to ask LiMei why she lied to me.¡± Rui can''t remember much after he talked to Xiaobo in the hallway he has no idea what happened between him and LiMei. ¡°Give me her number.¡±


    ¡°Bro since you aren''t sure what happened...why don''t you talk to her when we get to the apartment.¡±


    They arrive at the Underground parking garage. Rui hands Delun his keys to his Porsche, ¡°You drive.¡±


    Across town LiMei isn''t far from the orphanage when she sees a convenience store up ahead, ¡°Driver could you stop at that store I need to buy something.¡±


    The taxi driver looks at his meter then recalls the neighborhood of the girl''s apartment, ¡°Miss, the charge is already at 400 yuan and it is in double rate right now.¡±


    ¡°Don''t worry I can pay.¡± LiMei isn''t worried about the cost she still has quite a bit of money left on her card and some in her Swiss account from when she escaped the Black Sky.


    He pulls into the convenience store parking lot LiMei runs into the store. ¡°Which aisle are your prepaid phones?¡±


    ¡°All the cell phones are behind the counter I can show you.¡± Too many kids try to steal them so the manager reminded him to be careful or he will deduct the cost of the stolen phones from his check.


    LiMei grabs the first phone on top, ¡°I will take this one and put 2,000 yuan on it.¡±


    He stares at her, ¡°Did you say 2,000?¡± No one requests that much money put on these cheap phones. Why doesn''t she have a regular cell phone if she can afford to spend that much money on minutes.


    ¡°Yes 2,000 I''m not sure of the rates and I don''t want to have to refill it.¡±


    He rings her up and takes her card.


    ¡°Thank you.¡± LiMei hurries out the store to the taxi.


    The clerk watches her leave, what a strange girl, the coat she is wearing is expensive and so is her designer purse. Could she be a rich Young Miss who ran away from home?


    LiMei puts the phone in her purse glad she thought of getting the burner phone before she got to the orphanage.


    The taxi pulls up to the front of St. John''s Orphanage LiMei hands the driver her card, ¡°Thank you, sorry for any inconvenience, please add a 20% tip.¡±


    When she exits the cab she can''t believe the difference in the orphanage there is a building being constructed on the left and it looks like they expanded the school. Happy the money she got from that despicable bartender at the resort was put to good use she smiles brightly.


    Father Lam has been waiting for her to arrive anxious to make sure she is alright. When the taxi pulled up he comes out the front door. ¡°Let me get your bag.¡±


    ¡°Father Lam!¡± LiMei is excited to see him and is about to hug him when she let''s out a scream of pain. Without thinking in her excitement to see him she had forgotten about the injury on her arm.


    ¡°Daiyu! What''s wrong?¡± He cares a great deal about this little girl she is like a daughter to him.


    She tries to cover up her pain, ¡°Nothing..nothing! I strained myself and lifting my arm is painful.¡±


    ¡°Come inside I can look at it.¡±


    ¡°Really it is okay. Where is Xiao?¡±


    ¡°She is finishing cleaning the kitchen from breakfast. Are you hungry?¡±


    ¡°No, I ate before I came. I am really tired though.¡±


    ¡°I will take you to your room. It is the same one as when you first arrived in Pushong City.¡±


    ¡°Thanks. I see you expanded the school area. What is the new building?¡±


    ¡°That is going to be the new dormitory for the children. We are going to remodel the present dormitory converting it to an athletic center.¡±


    ¡°Wow! That is so cool!¡±


    ¡°It is all thanks to you.¡±


    She knew with his abilities he would discover she donated the 300,000 dollars.¡°Father Lam I was happy to be able to help. You are doing such wonderful work with these poor kids. So many children would be in dire straits if St. John''s wasn''t here. I admire you and Xiao.¡±


    He has a smile on his usually cold face at her praise. ¡°It is mostly due to Xiao she makes the children feel they have a mother.¡± Only LiMei knows she is actually his wife because he is in the guise of a Catholic priest.


    They reach the small room Father Lam puts her bag down. He can see LiMei looks exhausted her beautiful face is very pale and there are dark circles under her eyes. Worried about her health he has a doting tone,¡±We can talk after you rest.¡± He affectionately takes her scarf off for her and her coat placing them on a chair by a small wooden desk.


    She holds onto his sleeve she appreciates all he has done for her since she came to Pushong City. Looking up at him her eyes misty she nods, ¡°Thanks.¡± Grateful she met him when she was in the Black Sky Organization. Who knew the cold assassin known as Yama would decide to leave that violent world behind to run an orphanage as an amiable and respected priest.


    After he leaves the room the first thing LiMei does is take her fake identification packet out of her bag hiding it under her mattress. Then she glances around the simple room. relaxing a bit thinking no one can find me here. I can sleep and regain my strength then figure out what I should do.


    There is a knock at the door it is Father Lam''s wife Xiao holding some fruits and warm water. When she comes into the room she hugs LiMei knowing how much her husband loves this young girl, ¡°I won''t disturb you he said you want to rest but here is some warm water and fruit. The temperature has really dropped the last couple days so I brought you another cover too this room can be drafty.¡±


    Xiao thinking of her comfort warms LiMei''s heart at her kindness, no one has cared for her since her grandmother and mother died. ¡°Xiao, I''m sorry I didn''t come say hello, I didn''t want to bother you.¡±


    ¡°Girl, you are never a bother.¡± She laughs, ¡°You know how much we love to see you and it has been awhile. You rest now and come find us later.¡±


    LiMei wants to burst out crying, she wants to hug her so badly but her arm is beginning to sting. ¡°Thanks a lot Xiao, I will.¡±


    When Xiao leaves LiMei''s emotions are overwhelming her as she thinks about moving to another strange place where she won''t know anyone. She lays on the bed still wearing the track suit too tired to change, then pulls the warm comforter over her trembling body.


    LiMei''s tears start to flow down her cheeks thinking about Rui and her life in Pushong City, I really don''t want to leave but what choice do I have? She slowly closes her eyes when her tears finally subside slowly falling asleep.


    After she leaves LiMei''s room Xiao is stopped by one of the teachers they were able to hire last month as she walks back to the Orphanage''s office. ¡°Director, who is that young woman?¡± Liu Bingbing saw LiMei when Father Lam took her to room at the end of the dormitory. He was inside for awhile, although he is a priest she has a crush on him.¡°Is she a new teacher?¡±


    Xiao frowns wishing she hadn''t hired this lustful woman, this new teacher doesn''t hide her obvious attraction to her husband. If he wasn''t pretending to be a priest she knows Liu Bingbing would attempt to seduce him in a minute.


    ¡°She is Father Lam''s cousin she will be staying for a week or so. Aren''t you supposed to be teaching English right now?¡±


    ¡°I am on my way now.¡±


    Xiao enters the office, Father Lam is looking at the computer. She hasa worried tone,¡° Honey, what is wrong with Daiyu she isn''t as lively as usual.¡±


    ¡°I don''t know but she will tell us when she wants.¡± Father Lam is concerned but he knows Daiyu will confide in him when she is ready, for now he is happy she came to him for refuge.


    She must be hiding from someone but who? Did Kuang Fu find her whereabouts?


    Delun glances over at Rui as they are stuck in traffic, ¡°Rui whatever is going on between you and Feng LiMei you can work it out I know she likes you. But you need to think about the board meeting tomorrow you have worked and planned for this since you returned to Pushong.


    Rui ignores him as he dials Xiaobo, who rolls over in his bed to look at his phone. What the hell is that guy calling me for at this time of the morning. ¡°What the fuck Rui!¡±


    ¡°I want the bitch who was pouring my drink last night sent to Su Wan''s she fucking drugged me with an aphrodisiac.¡±


    Xiaobo sits straight up on his bed, ¡°Man, you must be fucking with me!¡±


    ¡°Do you think I would make this shit up?¡±


    ¡°Did you fuck her?¡± He told her to go entertain the South Americans but he never checked on if she did.


    ¡°What do you think?¡±


    Knowing Rui there is no way he would be with a woman like Veronica even if he was drugged. ¡°So who did you vent on?¡±


    Rui''s Phoenix eyes narrow with a dangerous glint, ¡°You should shut up now. Compensate me by distracting Leng Shuai for a few days, get one of your associates to fuck with his business or something.¡±


    ¡°Hey man I will have the shit beat out of that whore until her own mother wouldn''t recognize her then send her Wan''s but the second part... anything else.¡±


    Rui tightens his grip on his phone ¡°Just enough to get him out of town for a few days. It isn''t like I am asking you to fucking kidnap him!¡± Rui wants to marry LiMei as soon as he has his people expose the fake marriage on Saturday.


    ¡°Just get him out of town?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°I don''t know Rui... Leng Enterprise is having a big banquet tomorrow night at the Crescent Moon Hotel.¡±


    ¡°Fucking do it.¡±


    Xiaobo can''t believe that slut had the nerve to drug one of his oldest friends! This week has been hell between the theft and murders at the auction and now this shit!


    He knows Rui will find a way to fuck with him if he doesn''t do it. If it is only Leng Shuai''s legitimate business nothing to do with the Ghost Blade it shouldn''t be too problematic.


    ¡°I will see what I can do.¡±


    Rui hangs up the phone. If Xiaobo can get rid of Leng Shuai he can marry LiMei without any interference from the bastard....


    Delun doesn''t say anything he knows not to give his opinion right now. The aura surrounding Rui is filled with killing intent and from what he overheard Rui os controlling his rage, but messing with someone like Leng Shuai sounds dangerous. His brother seems more ruthless since he returned to Pushong City after being away for five years.


    They arrive at LiMei''s apartment Rui says, ¡°Stay in the car, I want to talk to her alone.¡±


    He runs up the stairs knocking on the door when she doesn''t answer he knocks louder, ¡°LiMei answer the door I want to talk to you. You need to go back to the hospital!''


    There is no response he recalls Delun saying she leaves a key under the potted plant. He lifts the plant up picking up the key. Rui hesitates for a moment then puts the key in the lock entering her apartment.


    Looking around there is no sign of her she would arrived by now. Where the hell can she be? Forgetting to put the key under the pot by the door he races back down the stairs. He realizes he doesn''t know much about her where would she go, Woo Xixin''s? No, he told LiMei he is in Cambodia.


    After he gets in the car he tells Delun she wasn''t there and asks if he knows where she might be.


    She told Delun her only friend since she arrived is Du Chang but he doesn''t think she would go to a high school kid''s house. ¡°Rui I don''t know her that well, she never spoke about any of her friends.¡±


    Rui takes his phone out of his pocket, ''It''s Qiao Rui, I need you to find someone for me. A young girl took a taxi from   Nana''s Coffee Shop down the street from my hospital sometime between six and eight this morning,. I need to know where she was dropped off. ¡±


    ¡° Can you describe her for me?¡±


    He describes LiMei''s face and a description of her height and slender frame but has no idea what she was wearing.


    ¡°Do you know the name of the cab company?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°I can do it but without the name of the cab company it will take awhile.¡±


    ¡°I will triple your fee if you can locate her within the next two hours.¡±


    ¡°I will get back to you as soon as I have the information.¡±


    Rui hangs up he has confidence Lee Harry will locate LiMei soon with that kind of money offered. He turns to Delun¡°Let''s go back to the hospital.¡±


    ¡°Rui why don''t you go home and wait.¡±


    ¡°I have something to take care of at the hospital. I need you to do me a favor.¡±


    ¡°What is it?¡±


    ¡°Did you get the cedar box from the back of my closet?¡±


    ¡°Shit! There was so much doing on that day I forgot.¡±


    ¡°I need you to go get it then bring it to the hospital for me. Don''t let anyone at the mansion see you with it.¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡±


    When they arrive at the hospital Delun drops Rui off at the front entrance rather than at the VIP wing. Rui enters the hospital going directly to his office, Bai Chiyu has already arrived and is working on the computer.


    ¡°Did you fire those two nurses?¡±


    ¡°Yes I did, they just left the office. Nurse Guyin was furious denying the accusations saying she would file a complaint against the hospital. I explained to her that was her right but she should consider the consequences. If she leaves peacefully she can get hired at another hospital if she attempts to cause trouble she won''t work in Pushong City again.¡±


    Leng Shuai arrives with Su Ryan at the hospital he was unable to return last night because his brother informed him their little sister was nowhere to be found.


    Apparently a friend of MoMo''s picked her up at the airport before Xiaosi arrived then she turned off her phone.


    When they arrive at LiMei''s room Shen Boyin is asleep in the chair in the hallway, Su Ryan kicks the chair, ¡°Wake up you moron!¡±


    Shen Boyin opens his eyes rubbing his neck, ¡°Boss..Boss! Feng LiMei knocked me out!¡±


    Su Ryan glares at him how could Feng Liei knock him out in her condition.¡°What? What are you talking about?¡±


    Leng Shuai immediately enters LiMei''s room looking for her, how the hell did she leave after having surgery only yesterday?


    He takes a few long strides and is standing at the nurse''s station. DuoDuo sees Su Ryan and the bodyguard who was asleep in front of Feng LiMei''s door behind him.


    She gets excited seeing Su Ryan again as she is about to greet them Leng Shuai in a threatening tone confronts her, ¡°How did Feng LiMei leave the hospital in her condition?¡±


    DuoDuo''s eyes widen... Oh my God! She is missing?  Dr. Qiao will be furious. It is imperative she remain calm and not give out any information even though Su Ryan might get angry she needs her job.¡±Mr. Leng why are you here? Feng LiMei is under doctor''s orders not to receive any visitors.¡±


    ¡°...¡± She obviously left the hospital, what is this girl hiding?


    DuoDuo can feel her heart pounding in her chest, ¡°Mr. Leng since you are not a relative of Miss Feng''s I can''t give out any information about her according to her patient rights.¡±


    Both Leng Shuai and Su Ryan can see the sweat beads forming on her forehead obviously she doesn''t know anything. Su Ryan feels sorry for the little nurse she has fear written all over her expressive little face.


    ¡°Where is Qiao Rui''s office?¡±


    Since that is a reasonable question she replies, ¡°His office is located in the Main Wing on the sixth floor.¡±


    He turns and leaves when DuoDuo sees them enter the elevator she calls Rui in a panic. Bai Chiyu answers the phone. DuoDuo isn''t sure she should tell his assistant, ¡°Miss Bai, this is Nurse Ding on the fourth floor Dr. Qiao asked me to call if there were any developments with his patient.¡±


    ¡°What patient?¡±


    ¡°Feng LiMei.¡±


    Bai Chiyu recognizes that name she is the little girl he was involved with before he got married. Why is she in the hospital?¡±


    ¡°What is the problem?¡±


    ¡°Miss Bai Dr. Qiao asked to be informed personally. Could you connect my call to him?¡±


    Dammit! What is that little slut in the hospital for this time? ¡°Let me see if he is available.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Bai Chiyu puts DuoDuo''s call on hold then dials Rui''s inner office, ¡°Dr. Qiao, Nurse Ding from the VIP wing is on the phone.¡±


    ¡°Put her through.¡± He knows what she is going to say.


    DuoDuo''s voice is shaking, ¡°Dr. Qiao, Feng LiMei...she...she left. Your brother was in her room told me you would be returning and would page me if you needed me. I have no idea what happened.¡±


    ¡°Don''t worry she is recovering at another facility.¡±


    "Oh that is a relief. I thought she just left the hospital.¡± Duo Duo pats her chest in relief.


    ¡°You can work your regular shift  I will still pay you the additional salary we discussed. If there isn''t anything else..¡±


    ¡°No wait! Dr. Qiao a man named Leng Shuai came to visit her and is on the way to your office right now!¡±


    ¡°Thank you for informing me.¡± He smiles as he hangs up the phone at least he has a lead on LiMei, and Leng Shuai will have no clue where to look. Any minute the bastard should be getting an urgent call from his main office in Hirachi City according to Xiaobo.


    Leng Shuai bursts into Rui''s office followed by Su Ryan and Shen Boyin, ¡°Where is that bastard Qiao Rui?¡±


    ¡°CEO Leng!¡± Bai Chiyu was startled by their sudden intrusion.


    ¡°You wanted to speak with me?¡± Rui strolls out of his office with his hands casually in his coat pockets.


    His calm and arrogant manner pisses Leng Shaui off he still is angry about him taking LiMei from the Seaside Hospital in Shingu City while he was knocked out by him.¡±Feng LiMei! Where is she?¡±


    ¡°I have no idea. She checked herself out of the hospital early this morning against my recommendation.¡± He isn''t going to give Leng Shuai any reason to think he is still involved with LiMei. Delun is right he needs to take control of the Qiao Corporation first then he can have his team reveal the fake marriage was a scheme by Wang Rebecca.


    Leng Shuai''s phone starts ringing irritated he pulls it out of his pocket. He can''t ignore the call the ringtone is the one he set for his father''s calls.¡°I''m busy I will call you back shortly.¡±


    He is glaring at Qiao Rui trying to read his expression. His father is angry about the emergency board meeting, ¡°Brat! Don''t you hang up this is urgent!¡±


    He has no choice but to motion to Su Ryan and Shen Boyin to follow him out the door. Once in the hallway he says, ¡°What is so urgent that the Director can''t handle it in my absence.¡±


    His father explains the urgent situation black lines forming on his forehead Leng Shuai responds, ¡°I will catch the next plane to Hirachi City.¡±

 Rui Meets Father Lam

    Rui has a smug look on his face as Leng Shuai leaves his office, it looks like Xiaobo came through for him. Now if Lee Harry will just call with LiMei''s whereabouts. His cell phone rings, ¡°Rui, I found the cedar box you wanted from your old room, I''m at the mansion now, do you want me to bring it to the hospital?¡±


    ¡°I haven''t heard from my investigator about Feng LiMei so I am going to check on the new Holistic Healing Wing construction then go home. I will meet you there.¡±


    He walks out to his outer office, ¡°Chiyu, I am going to check on the construction site then go home for the rest of the day. I need you to reschedule the meeting tomorrow with the new Neurologist, Ruan Yumei for Monday.¡±


    ¡°Dr. Qiao, Since you fired those two nurses did you want me to promote two nurses from the main hospital to replace them or look for a new hire?


    ¡°Use your own discretion I trust your judgment.¡± Rui leaves as Bai Chiyu watches his back she thinks he seems unusually distracted is it that little slut Feng LiMei?


    When Rui arrives at the construction sight he is surprised at how much of the work has been completed on the first few floors. He inspects the work very satisfied with the progress since he last came to check it out.


    The wing at this rate should be completed in another two months. After he discusses a few of the changes to the original plans with Gong Sinian the owner of the construction company he looks at his watch, Dammit! Why hasn''t Lee Harry found LiMei yet!


    He takes the elevator to the underground garage then remembers Delun drove him to the hospital, fucking shit! He leans up against the wall to call a driver when he sees Henri Armand getting out of the elevator... what is he doing here.


    Henri spots Rui he would like to keep walking but that would be strange. He had come to visit Feng LiMei but doesn''t want to mention that to Rui. Now though he could find out where she was moved without having to investigate.


    ¡°Dr. Qiao, this is fortunate. I must have missed you by minutes in your office. I was in the area and I wanted to discuss acquiring the Snow Lotus Root Oil your lab has recently perfected for my new cosmetic division.¡±


    ¡°This isn''t a good time for me I have a pressing matter to take care of right now. I need to call for a driver.¡±


    ¡°My driver can take you wherever you need to go, we could talk on the way.¡±


    Rui thinks about it that option would be quicker than waiting for a driver from Qiao Corp to get here.


    ¡°I will take you up on your offer then.¡±


    Henri and Rui walk over to a black Mercedes Benz and get into the backseat. ¡°Where are you going?¡±


    ¡°My home, it is located in Huyan Disrict.¡± He gives the driver the address. ¡°Henri, I thought you were going back to Paris to get ready for your Milan Fashion Show?¡±


    ¡°On Monday, I am staying this weekend to attend the Leng Enterprise banquet on Friday and Chen Huan and I are going to your family''s resort for the weekend. He has been praising the hot spring there so I thought I would go relax before I return to the hectic pace in Paris.


    His Hushang Entertainment production team will be there, they are filming some scenes in the mountains by the resort for Kang Jin''s new drama. Since he represents Henri Couture''s Sportswear Division I thought I would check out the filming."


    ¡°Chen Jianyu mentioned something about this weekend he invited me so that is what is going on.¡± Rui wasn''t really listening when he was telling him the details.


    ¡°Are you coming to the resort then also?¡±


    ¡°No, I have other plans this weekend.¡± Rui wants to find LiMei and spend the weekend with her.


    From the directions Rui gave the driver they will arrive at his home soon and Henri wants to know where Daiyu is. ¡°When I was at your hospital I was impressed with your VIP wing.  I stopped by your office earlier your assistant said you were there checking on a patient, I thought I would see if I could catch you over there. Your security is impressive they wouldn''t let me into the wing or tell me if you were there.


    I should consider sending any models that need work done or have other medical issues to your hospital. Every time they go to a hospital in Europe the news leaks instantly.¡±


    ¡°The hospital does cater to people who are high profile so it is essential to respect their privacy. The VIP wing ensures their anonymity.¡±


    Before Henri can maneuver the conversation to Feng LiMei they arrive at the gate to Rui''s villa. Rui thanks Henri for the ride and says, ¡°I will think about your proposal to market the Snow Lotus Root Oil but to lower the chances of someone depleting the limited supply we would need to discuss the subject further. I have found an effective alternative that would work for purely cosmetic purposes.¡±


    Henri agrees, after Rui gets out of the car Henri takes out his cell phone. ¡°Find out where Feng LiMei went when she left Qiao Rui''s hospital.¡± He is sure Yun Shi has come up with the same conclusion he has that she was the only one who could have stolen the Golden Dragon. She must have hidden it somewhere in the Black Lotus Club.


    Damn I was hoping to find out from Qiao Rui where she went. The less people involved looking for her the less chance of Kuang Fu finding out she is in Pushong City.


    LiMei slept soundly still weak from the surgery and exhausted from last night, when she wakes up it takes her a minute to realize where she is. Grabbing a water bottle from the night stand she stretches her arm surprised she can move it without the throbbing pain she was experiencing earlier.


    Uncle Xinghe''s genetic enhancement procedure really seems to be helping me heal faster. She has never had a serious injury before this gunshot wound so never really thought about the procedure she had the last year while she was still with the Black Sky Organization.


    LiMei wants to check the wound but doesn''t have any medical supplies to change the gauze wrapping.  I guess after I make a few calls I will go see what Father Lam has for medical supplies, with all these children he must have a nurses'' area.


    Picking up an apple LiMei snacks on it as she stays under the covers trying to keep warm, Xiao was right this room is a little drafty. Before she went to sleep she plugged her new burner phone in to charge glancing at it, good.. looks like it is ready. She puts the apple back on the plate deciding to call the Old Man in Bashu City if she delays making plans she worries she will change her mind.


    Texting a secret code the old man gave her the last time she saw him she lays back down snuggling under the covers waiting for a response.


    Meanwhile Rui presses the password to enter his house when he walks into the living room he is surprised Delun isn''t playing a video game. He goes back to Delun''s room, he is sprawled on his bed sound asleep. Rui is reminded his brother probably didn''t sleep much last night so he hesitates to wake him up.


    Looking around the room he sees the carved cedar box on Delun''s desk, he immediately feels his heart tighten he hasn''t seen this treasured box in over five years. He puts a quilt over Delun then quietly walks out to the living room.


    His elderly butler Wu comes into the living room, ¡°Young Master would you like some tea or the cook to prepare your meal?¡±


    ¡°Bring me some Gyokuro green tea and have the cook fix a light lunch. Delun is resting but have her prepare enough in case he wakes up.¡±


    The old butler has been with Rui since his mother was alive she brought him over from her maternal home, he recognizes the old cedar box Rui is holding in his hands, it was his mothers. He is surprised Rui still has it the old man was looking everywhere for it when Rui left. Butler Wu is curious as to what is inside but knows his place. ¡°Very well I will tell cook.¡±


    ¡°Wait.. Wu...¡±


    ¡°Yes?¡±


    Rui is still staring intently at the carved box, ¡°Was my mother ever happy with Qiao Muzhe?¡±


    ¡°It isn''t my place to say but your Aunt Xinru would know.¡±


    ¡°Never mind." He remembers his mother when he was growing up... I never saw her smile at my father, a smile that went up to her eyes. She always looked afraid when she was around his father as though he could crush her at any time.


    That is one thing I really love about LiMei the way she smiles when she is happy with her pure and innocent face full of love.  He affectionately pictures the way her beautiful green eyes sparkle and the way her cute dimples appear when she laughs.


    Rui opens the cedar box looking at the contents, on the bottom in a velvet pouch is a simple beautifully engraved gold ring with tiny diamonds around the miligrain that was very special to his mother. He doesn''t know who gave it to her but every time she looked at it she would smile as she caressed the ring.


    She never wore the ring always keeping it in this box, only taking it out occassionaly in the privacy of her bedroom.


    I need to find LiMei ask her to marry me and put my mother''s favorite ring on her finger. He picks up a picture out of the box of his mother she looks to be about sixteen and she is with a young man in a military uniform, on the back it only has a heart drawn with a pencil inside the heart are two initals WX.


    He closes the lid placing the box on the glass coffee table not wanting to get lost in painful memories. His heart is heavy thinking about his dead mother and LiMei being missing. He leans his head back with his arms behind his head, ¡°LiMei where are you?


    Butler Wu comes into the living room with the tea, ¡°Your meal should be ready shortly.¡±


    ¡°En.¡±


    Rui dozes off when his phone rings waking him, he fumbles in his pocket then answers, ¡°You found her?¡±


    ¡°Yes she is at St. John''s Orphanage.¡±


    ¡°An orphanage?¡± What the hell would she be doing at an orphanage?


    ¡°It took me this long because she used a small independent cab company. I confirmed the cab driver took her to an apartment on Oak St. then they stopped at a convenience store on the corner by the river bridge finally he dropped her off at the door of the orphanage.


    I talked to the driver personally he said when they arrived at the orphanage a priest came out to meet her then took her bag and she went inside with him.¡±


    ¡°Okay. I will send your payment it took you longer than two hours but I will pay half the bonus.¡±


    ¡°If you need anything else let me know.¡±


    Rui hangs up he picks up the cedar box and runs up the stairs to his bedroom placing the box in his bottom drawer. He picks out a set of casual clothes and takes a quick shower. After he is dressed he dashes down the stairs as the butler is coming out with his food to the dining table, ¡°Your meal is ready, are you leaving?¡±


    ¡°Yes, wake Delun up and see if he wants to eat.¡±


    He goes to the garage getting into his Porsche relieved LiMei has been located. He pushes in the address of the orphanage into his GPS and opens the garage door. The villa''s gate opens automatically as he approaches he speeds up entering the street anxious to see LiMei.


    At the orphanage LiMei picks up her regular phone to play a game, she sees she doesn''t have any missed calls at all. Didn''t Rui and Delun wonder where I went? Not even Leng Shuai that idiot tried to call me. Maybe I overestimated how much I meant to those people..haha. Well, at least no one is looking for me I can recover... get the Golden Dragon and head for France with my new identity.


    She starts playing a new video game she found the other day. Until she can figure out how to level up in Demon''s Treasure it is too frustrating to be robbed and killed all the time by those damn guilds! LiMei is getting into the game when the burner phone rings.


    She waits to hear the Old Man''s voice before she says anything, her heart is pounding as the phone is silent. Then she hears the Old Man''s voice, ¡°Did the fish get delivered to your market?¡±


    LiMei responds,¡°The delivery was missing the shark fin I ordered.¡±


    The Old Man laughs, ¡°Daiyu...I didn''t think I would hear from you again.¡±


    ¡°I didn''t think I would need your help again but this could be profitable for both of us.¡±


    ¡°What do you have in mind?¡±


    ¡°I acquired a Golden Dragon statue from the Qing Dynasty and want you to sell it for me. I will split the money 50/50 with you after I send the base amount it was set for at the auction of 100 million to the owner of the Black Jade Club, I don''t want anyone looking for me. Even with a profit of say twenty million each you would never have to work again.¡±


    The Old Man doesn''t say anything. His fingers are tapping on his desk, his son walks in the room the Old Man motions for him to leave, ¡°Shut my door.¡±


    LiMei,¡°Old Man... are you there?¡±


    ¡°I''m here. Daiyu didn''t you say you wanted to lead a normal life what the hell are you doing with the fucking Golden Dragon! Half the Underworld is looking for it!¡±


    LiMei wants to cry from his tone he sounds unwilling, her whole plan is based around selling the Golden Dragon, ¡°So...you won''t be able to sell it for me?¡±


    ¡°I didn''t say that it just won''t be easy. There is one exceptionally powerful person who is putting feelers out, if he acquired it no one would dare to question where he got it.¡±


    ¡°Really!¡±


    ¡°The question is if the sale was made do you want to bring it to Bashu City for an associate of mine to deliver it to the buyer or would you be able to handle it in Pushong City. ¡°


    ¡°If you can set everything up and accept the payment I could deliver it. I''m not afraid, I haven''t used my skills since I arrived here but I still have them.¡± LiMei laughs thinking well... I did get shot running away from a gunfight.


    "Daiyu you know that bastard Kuang Fu is still looking for you. If he wasn''t having internal problems you might not be able to hide from him if you don''t blend into the crowd."


    ¡°That is one of the reasons I want to sell this statue and use another identiy to relocate. Okay, I have the statue hidden and am going to have to retrieve it. I wanted to know if you could handle this before I went to get it. It is in a safe spot but removing it might have a certain degree of difficulty.¡±


    ¡°Then I will set things up on my end without making any commitment and wait until it is in your possession to finalize any deals.¡±


    ¡°Thanks. I will call you.¡±


    ¡°Daiyu protect yourself if anyone discovers you have it... you are a smart girl.. I don''t need to spell it out for you.¡±


    She gulps thinking about  Kuang Fu,¡°I know.¡±


    LiMei hangs up..YES! I knew he could do it, calling the Old Man was a good idea. Now, I need to figure out how to get into the Black Lotus Club to retrieve it from the back of that toilet.


    Since she isn''t in pain any longer from her arm LiMei continues to play her video game. While she plays she runs different scenarios over in her mind on how to get the Golden Dragon. I could go to the Club dressed like I am out for a good time then I could..wait maybe they are hiring, after all the shit went at the auction the owner probably lost some of his help that were frightened..no if you work at a place like the Black Lotus Club you know what the job entails. Hmmm..how am I going to get in there?


    While LiMei relaxes playing her game trying to figure out a plan Rui pulls up to the orphanage. He tries to remain calm LiMei must know the priest if she came here with luggage.


    He composes himself as he parks the car then casually walks up to the front door. When he enters he sees an office on the right, a pretty woman wearing plain clothes is looking at a computer. There is no sign of the priest or LiMei where are they?


    Xiao sees a handsome well dressed man staring into the office, usually if people come to adopt a child they a couple she looks around for a woman. Hmm..I wonder what he wants? She has a pleasant smile as she greets him, ¡°Hello, can I help you?¡±


    ¡°I would like to speak to the priest.¡± Rui isn''t sure if there are more than one priest but this is a start.


    Xiao wonders why he is looking for her husband. ¡°Father Lam?¡±


    ¡°I''m not sure his name but a friend of mine came to visit him today, Feng LiMei?¡±


    Xiao wonders who is Feng LiMei? ¡°I am not familiar with anyone named Feng LiMei.¡± Rui''s face darkens dammit I can see by your face you are hiding something. {He isn''t aware she is worried about her husband being discovered here by the Syndicate he left, also she only  knows LiMei as Daiyu.} Xiao looks at his expensive casual clothes and his elegant demeanor, he looks like a wealthy Young Master type. Xiao furrows her brow as she looks at him, although this man doesn''t look like a member of the Syndicate you never know who they might send.


    ¡°I''m sorry Father Lam is occupied with a couple looking to adopt. If you leave your name and purpose of your visit I can have him call you.¡±


    All of a sudden you can hear Father Lam''s voice as he steps into the office. He is holding a toolbox in his hand, ¡° Xiao,I finally fixed that damn broken pipe in the boy''s shower.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Xiao''s brown eyes widen since when can you fix a plumbing problem that quickly!


    He sets his toolbox down eyeing Rui suspiciously, ¡°Who are you?¡±


    Rui momentarily has a hint of shock on his face he quickly hides, this priest is Yama an assassin for the Falcon''s Head Syndicate, I repaired his heart after he was shot multiple times three years ago. Even dressed as a priest I can see he is suppressing his true self, I would never forget his demonic aura and that face. What is he doing at an orphanage dressed as a priest? A man doesn''t just leave the world of assassins easily, is he here on a mission?


    Father Lam''s fists tighten at his side as he notices the brief change of expression on Rui''s face. Who the fuck is this bastard? Who sent him? If he is here to kill me this motherf***er is the one who won''t leave here alive.

 You Are Coming With Me

    The atmosphere in the small office becomes oppressive as the two intimidating men stare at each other without speaking. Xiao can see her husband is agitated, she worries he will cause a problem with his fiery temper, she can see his suspicion as he glares at the visitor. She smiles nervously,¡°Father Lam, this gentleman was looking for you I thought you were with the couple that was here earlier.¡± Her pretty face pales seeing the veins popping out of her husbands neck..this isn''t good...


    Qiao Rui breaks the tension, ¡°Father Lam, I am a friend of Feng LiMei''s, actually I am her doctor. I will be honest with you she left the hospital without being discharged and I am very concerned about her injury.¡±


    Father Lam recalls Daiyu being in pain as she lifted her arm when she arrived. The little girl usually throws herself into my arms but today she only gently held my sleeve. Still... why would this man simply show up. Daiyu didn''t mention anything to me.


    Rui suppresses his aura to appear harmless, the suspicious looks these two are giving him confirms this man is Yama. ¡°If you tell LiMei I am am here she can decide whether she wants to see me or not. {Dammit LiMei you better choose to see me I don''t want to have to try and deal with this killer right now.}


    Father Lam wonders what is going on, but the man''s aura isn''t threatening, maybe I was paranoid thinking he recognized me. I do have a rough appearance for a priest being very tall and muscular maybe that was why he had that expression when he first saw me. Calling her LiMei seems rather intimate did she have a fight with him and run to the orphanage?


    ¡°My name is Qiao Rui, I only want to examine her wound, she had surgery yesterday and leaving the hospital was very impulsive on her part.¡±


    Father Lam studies Rui''s face and body language he appears to be telling the truth. What the hell! How did Daiyu get hurt and why would she leave the hospital?


    Father Lam''s remains calm,¡°Have a seat I will go tell her you are here.¡± Father Lam wants to know what is going on with Daiyu or he would have sent his wife.


    LiMei is sitting on the bed playing Wild Immortals excited this game she has risen quickly two levels by killing her opponents. Her swift annihilation of an entire guild catches the eye of a player named The Drunken Zhen, who is now helping her gain weapons. Oh My God! He just helped me get the Ultimate Crossbow! LiMei laughs out loud, this game is super fun!


    When Father Lam approaches the room he hears LiMei''s laughter from inside what is she doing? He knocks on the door, ¡°Daiyu, it is Father Lam.¡±


    Oh shit! Well.. I can''t ignore him to play the game she puts her phone down. Answering the door she smiles, ¡°I was going to come see you but started playing a video game on my phone when I woke up and got really into it.¡±


    So that is why she was laughing. Father Lam isn''t one to beat around the bush, ¡°LiMei there is a man in the office who says he is your friend and doctor.¡±


    LiMei''s face pales, Rui found her? How? Before she can respond he asks her, ¡°What happened to you? Why were you in the hospital?¡±


    What the hell Rui worried Father Lam,¡°It is nothing.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean nothing, he said you had surgery yesterday and should have remained hospitalized.¡±


    ¡°Umm..it is a long story. I was going to tell you after my nap.¡±


    ¡°...¡± You are sitting here playing a game on your phone. ¡°What happened to you?¡±


    LiMei explains what happened at the intersection leaving out certain details {actually changing the whole story.} She knows how much Father Lam cares about her and she doesn''t want him to overreact, although she doesn''t like Leng Shuai she doesn''t want him killed. She describes the incident as a robbery attempt completely distorting the truth about how she got shot.


    After she is finished talking Father Lam''s face darkens, "Did you forget everything you learned in the Black Sky! How could the Daiyu I know not find a safe way out of the situation!¡±


    ¡°It was random I was hit by a stray bullet as I was leaving the car. I guess you could call it a freak accident.¡±


    ¡°So you were shot in the arm? Earlier you were in pain as you lifted your arm.¡±


    ¡°Yes but it is healing surprisingly fast. Last year Uncle Xinghe performed a gene enhancement procedure on me and look now my arm barely hurts at all.¡± She takes off her jacket then rolls up her sleeve so he can see the bandage,  lifting her arm and moving it around to demonstrate.


    ¡° Fucking shit! That crazy bastard Xinghe used you for an experimental procedure? ¡°


    ¡°To be honest he was hesitant but you know that stupid Kuang Fu when he heard about the procedure he wanted to see if he could make his assassins stronger. He didn''t want to jeopardize any of the men, so he told me I had to undergo the operation. LiMei smiles, "But Uncle Xinghe told me not to worry he is a medical genius, so I wasn''t afraid. This is the first time I have been injured and I would need to see the wound but it feels like it is healing extremely fast.¡±


    Any hesitation to let Qiao Rui examine her as been dispelled by what LiMei just told him.¡°Come with me, let the doctor examine you then and change the bandage if you don''t want him to stay after that I will get rid of him.¡±


    ¡°...¡± LiMei knows now listening to the overbearing tone of Father Lam''s voice she has no choice but to go see Rui. How the hell did he find me! Seriously, I only have so much damn willpower! ¡°Let me wash and brush my teeth I will come to the office.¡±


    ¡°I will wait.¡±


    ¡°Okay I won''t be long.¡± She would like to shower but her room only has a small bathroom with a sink and a toilet, the showers are located down the hallway.


    While she is in the bathroom she leans on the sink. Dammit Rui! Why did you come here! Obviously I left because I don''t want to see you! Why are you torturing me!


    She has been trying to distract herself from thinking about him since she woke up. LiMei washes her face and brushes her teeth, as she combs her hair images of the night before flash in her mind. Blushing she pulls her hair into a ponytail then applies a little lip gloss. There is no avoiding seeing him now that he is here, she looks in the mirror talking to herself, ¡°Be strong LiMei there is no way you and Rui can be together, face it!¡±


    LiMei walks out of the bathroom rubbing some lotion on her hands, ¡°I''m ready.¡±


    As they walk towards the office both of them are silent LiMei can feel her heart beating rapidly in anticipation of seeing Rui. When they get to the office she can see Rui talking to Xiao, what are they talking about? Hopefully Father Lam told Xiao I go by the name of Feng LiMei rather than Qin Daiyu.


    When LiMei comes into the office Rui feels his heart is going to leap out of his chest staring at her beautiful face again. He wants to grab her into his embrace and hug her tightly but he restrains himself.


    LiMei shyly gazes at Rui,¡°Dr. Qiao what a surprise.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Rui composes himself his dark eyes can''t hide his deep affection, ¡°LiMei it was unwise of you to leave the hospital it was my duty as a doctor and as Dr. Woo''s good friend to find you.{I am not letting you out of my sight again little girl.}


    Father Lam can sense the tension between them is she involved with this man? The look in his eyes tells me he is more than a friend to Daiyu. ¡°Dr. Qiao I have a small nurses'' room you can use to check Feng LiMei. There should be all the supplies you need to change her bandage, we have a doctor on call for the orphanage and a visiting nurse. I will show you where it is down the hall to the left.¡±


    Rui rushed into the orphanage leaving his doctor''s bag in the car, ¡°I brought my bag it is in the car if I need it.¡± He walks next to LiMei glancing down at her thinking you are not going to escape from me.


    LiMei glances  up at Rui he is staring at her with an intense  look in his eyes. She nervously smiles at him wondering what he is thinking. He suddenly takes her hand in his, she can feel the warmth of his hand as he clutches tightly onto her small hand. What is he doing? She tries to take her hand away and he grips it a little tighter.


    Father Lam notices the possessive action by Qiao Rui and Daiyu''s flushed face confirming there is more to their relationship than Daiyu led him to believe. He worries about Daiyu being involved with a man like Qiao Rui, Father Lam is well aware of who he is in Pushong City. Definitely too high profile of a man for Daiyu, is that why she wants to stay at the orphanage?


    When they get to the room Father Lam decides to let them work out their problems but if Daiyu wants Dr. Qiao to leave after he examines her he will make sure the doctor leaves without creating any problems for Daiyu.


    ¡°If you need anything I will be in the office.¡±


    LiMei silently pleads to Father Lam with her eyes not to leave them alone. Rui grins as the priest leaves the room seeing he ignored LiMei''s silent protest.


    Without any warning he lifts LiMei up onto the table, then unzips her jacket as she helplessly gazes at him her mind blank. He carefully slips the jacket off still looking down as he lifts her bandaged arm. His voice is low and his eyes are soft as he gazes at her,¡°LiMei what were you thinking leaving the hospital? Look at your bandage what if the wound got infected? You need to take better care of yourself.¡±


    He carefully unwraps the bandage cleaning the area happily surprised the wound is healing well. The dried blood on the bandage made it appear as though she had torn the stitches. He takes the gauze from the cabinet gently wrapping her slender arm.


    LiMei quietly watches him not knowing what to say. After he is finished he goes to the sink to wash his hands, he dries them then walks back standing in front of her not allowing her to get down from the table.


    Rui leans into LiMei his face so close she can feel his hot breath on her cheeks his voice low and seductive, ¡°What am I going to do with you?¡±as he caresses her cheek. LiMei can feel her skin tingling, her mind is racing, dammit! This happens every time he touches me! She blinks a couple times trying to think of something..anything to say! When she hesitates with her pink lips parted Rui can''t resist pressing his eager lips onto hers kissing her gently, then whispers, ¡°Do you know how worried I was when I woke up and you were gone?¡±


    LiMei is sitting on the examination table and Rui has his hands on the table caging her in with his strong arms. She looks like a captured little bunny her beautiful green eyes wide as she stares at his worried expression. ¡°Rui..I...You.¡±


    He brushes her hair behind her ear,¡°If I hurt you last night please forgive me. I''m very sorry I don''t remember much after I returned to your room but I know I was drugged.¡±


    LiMei breathes a sigh of relief he didn''t realize I gave him the antidote.She waves her arms, ¡°Rui you didn''t hurt me that isn''t it. But you are a married man what we are doing isn''t right.


    His eyes narrow thinking of that stupid bitch Wang Rebecca,¡°You don''t want to be with me because you think I am married?¡± Rui can''t wait any longer he needs to tell LiMei the truth. He is about to tell her when there is a knock on the door, ¡°Daiy..I mean LiMei I''m sorry but one of the children was hurt while playing soccer and I need to bandage him.¡±


    Rui reluctantly answers the door, his voice faintly impatient, ¡°I can take care of him.¡± Rui figures it would be faster  then he could finish talking to LiMei to tell her the truth. The sooner LiMei knows it is a fake marriage the better, I should have told her immediately.


    Xiao comes in with a cute little boy about six years old who is crying. Xiao holds his hand while she points to Rui. Her voice is soothing,¡°Little Cheng this is Dr. Qiao. Don''t be afraid he will bandage your leg for you. ¡±


    LiMei gets off the examination table and sits in a chair while Rui looks at the little boy who has a bloody leg and is limping. He  gently lifts the little boy onto the table calming the boy down, ¡°What is your name?¡± When the boy doesn''t answer Rui calmly tells him, ¡°You can call me Dr. Rui. Does it hurt when I touch you here? The boy nods, Rui touches another spot, ¡°How about here?¡± The little boy shakes his head no.  He puts on some gloves, before he disinfects the boy''s wound he reassures him, ¡°This will sting a little but it will only last for a minute.¡±


    LiMei admires Rui as he comforts the boy calming him down talking about soccer while he bandages his leg. He is being so gentle while talking the boy through it so he isn''t afraid. LiMei''s heart tightens watching the scene, Rui would make a really good father. She sees him brush the boy''s hair back then lifting him off the table, ¡°I will have to come back and watch you play soccer on a Saturday when I have time.¡±


    Rui explains to Xiao,¡°I checked his ankle it doesn''t seem broken or badly sprained but if it becomes swollen or his foot turns red take him to a doctor''s for x rays.¡± He tells Xiao without sounding judgmental, ¡°When the younger children play soccer you should have them wear shin guards to prevent this type of injury in the future.¡±


    ¡°Thank you Dr. Qiao.¡± Xiao has a good impression of him he was kind and gentle when taking are of Little Cheng. The boy shyly smiles waving goodbye as he leaves holding Xiao''s hand."Dr. Rui...my name is Cheng."


    LiMei chuckles as Xiao and the boy leave "What a cute kid."


    Rui washes his hands, ¡°LiMei come back to my house with me I have some things I want to clear up with you.¡±


    LiMei comes out of her daze imagining having a cute kid someday. ¡°I don''t think I should. Isn''t your board meeting tomorrow?¡±


    ¡°Yes, and that is exactly why you should come with me. If you don''t I won''t be able to sleep worrying about you and I need to be well rested for tomorrow. Let''s get your bag then go have some dinner.¡± Rui heard her stomach grumbling while he was changing her bandage.


    How does Rui know I brought a bag with me? He takes her hand to leave the nurses'' room with a determined attitude to make realize they are meant to be together. LiMei knows it is no use to try to argue with him, maybe they should calmly discuss what has happened between them.


    When they get to the office Xiao has returned and is telling Father Lam about Cheng''s injury. LiMei feels a slightly embarrassed about Rui''s demonstration of affection he won''t let her hand go no matter how she tries to wiggle free. She is about to say something when Rui assertively says, ¡°LiMei will be coming with me.¡±


    Father Lam sees LiMei shyly looking up at Qiao Rui with undisguised  love in her eyes. Damn girl! Why did she get herself tangled up with the heir of the Qiao Family! If she gets photographed and Kuang Fu happens to locate her..he doesn''t want to think of the consequences for the foolish little girl!


    He isn''t going to interfere right now but he wants to try and talk some sense into Daiyu. ¡°I will come with you to get your bag, Dr. Qiao please wait here.


    Rui has no problem waiting he can tell LiMei is willing to leave with him. Xiao decides to make small talk with him while they are waiting. ¡°You were very good with Little Cheng do you like children?¡±


    His brows knit together he doesn''t want to converse with this woman but she must be a friend of LiMei''s so he can''t be rude. ¡°I''m not a pediatrician so I don''t usually come into contact with children.¡±


    ¡°...¡± That was a strange answer.


    LiMei and Father Lam are almost at the dormitory, ¡°LiMei what is going on with you and Dr. Qiao? You need to remember you aren''t safe, you can''t afford to be in a high profile relationship.¡±


    "Oh..oh..Father Lam it isn''t like that Dr. Qiao is married.¡± She doesn''t want to try and explain their complicated relationship. ¡°We are friends,  he is worried about me and has an important meeting tomorrow so I don''t want him to be upset. If you don''t mind I will come back Saturday.¡±


    Qiao Rui is married and he came to get LiMei? When they enter the room and LiMei is putting the burner phone and her toiletries back in the bag Father Lam wants to talk some sense into LiMei.¡°Girl, don''t be stupid! That man was looking at you in a very possessive way don''t try to fool me, I saw the way you looked at him. Do you want to die or even worse if you are caught by that psycho Kuang Fu?¡±


    ¡°Father Lam it is true I care about Rui very much that is why I am leaving Pushong City next week. I have some matters to take care of {get the Golden Dragon and sell it} then the Old Man gave me another identity I plan on moving to France.¡±


    Rui didn''t want to wait in the office talking nonsense with the boring woman and came to find LiMei they were taking too long. He is outside when he hears Father Lam and LiMei talking. He only hears the last part of the conversation¡±I plan on moving to France.¡± His face darkens, LiMei wants to leave Pushong City..no I won''t let her leave me!


    He steps back from the door then sits on a wooden bench in the garden outside the dormitory waiting for them to come out. His heart is pounding thinking of LiMei''s words. Why do you want to run away from me! No you can''t...


    LiMei and Father Lam finish talking and come out the door, LiMei sees Rui waiting in the front of the garden, she says to Father Lam, ¡°Thank you and tell Xiao thank you also.¡± then hugs him tightly. Father Lam glares at Rui, ¡°LiMei tells me you were married recently, congratulations.¡±


    Rui''s lips curl up in a slight smile as he takes the bag and LiMei''s hand looking at LiMei with a doting expression responding, ¡°Save your congratulations for when I marry the woman I love.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Rui holds LiMei''s hand tightly as they walk to the car, ¡°Where would you like to eat?¡±


    LiMei can''t help but think about what he just said, ¡°Rui about what you said to Father Lam..¡±


    ¡°LiMei, I told you when we get to my house I will explain everything to you.¡±


    Father Lam stands in front of the orphanage frowning watching Rui and LiMei walk hand in hand to the car. He has a complicated expression as he sees the expensive black  Porsche pull out of the parking lot, he loves Daiyu and can''t help but be concerned about her identity being exposed if she stays with Qiao Rui. Dammit! That girl deserves to be happy after everything her father then the Black Sky Organization put her through but is Qiao Rui the right choice?

 Let Me Spoil You

    When they are driving along the highway Rui asks, ¡°Do you want to go the new Western restaurant Flamingo that overlooks the city?¡± The elegant restaurant was recently opened and their executive chef is the world renowned chef Kincaid. Rui thinks it would be romantic sitting by the window looking at the city lights while having a candlelit dinner.


    LiMei looks at her clothes, ¡°I''m not dressed for a nice restaurant. Do you want to go for hot pot?¡±


    Rui thinks no... I want to have a romantic dinner with you. He doesn''t reply he continues driving then pulls into a parking lot behind an exclusive dress shop.


    When he parks Rui leans over unbuckling LiMei''s seatbelt. ¡°No hotpot.¡±


    LiMei stares at his handsome face that is dangerously close to hers making her heart beat erratically. He lightly kisses her lips then teases her, ¡° Definitely no hotpot.¡±


    He gets out of the car opening the door for her then holds her small hand as they walk up to the entrance. When they walk in LiMei glances around this dress shop... it doesn''t have any dresses hanging in it at all, clearly the outside sign said Gizelle''s Designs.


    A beautiful woman dressed exquisitely in a off the shoulder purple dress with matching 10cm heels approaches them, she smiles brightly seeing Rui. ¡°Qiao Rui how have been? I haven''t seen you since the White and Black Ball.¡±


    LiMei notices the saleswoman''s expression as she scrutinizes her wearing a track suit... the damn woman looks like she swallowed a fly.


    LiMei doesn''t usually feel intimidated but she can''t help see the woman''s eyes greedily fixed on Rui, reflexively LiMei moves in closer to him. Rui smiles at her jealous reaction encirlcling her small waist with his arm, ¡°Mimi bring out the latest design suitable for dining at Famingo, we are in a hurry.¡±


    A flash of envy crosses Mimi''s face who is this little girl with him? The baggy track suit she is wearing is by Henri Couture''s new sportswear collection but she isn''t wearing any makeup and her hair is sloppily pulled up in a ponytail.


    ¡°Of course.¡± Mimi walks over to LiMei to judge her size, LiMei becomes uncomfortable with the rude saleswoman measuring her body and is about to protest when Mimi quips while pointing at LiMei''s chest, ¡°With her figure I''m not sure if I have any dress suitable at the shop but I will check. Typically we would have to send the dress to be custom fitted. I will check on what we have available without a proper fitting."


    ¡°..¡± LiMei glances down at her petite body then pulls on Rui''s sleeve, ¡°Rui if you don''t want hotpot how about the little noodle shop on 90th st.¡±


    His lips curl up in a faint smile thinking right now she is way too cute to resist, Rui leans over and kisses her unexpectedly. LiMei tries to push him away blushing. because the haughty woman could return any moment.


    Rui prolongs the kiss not wanting to let her go, LiMei hears Mimi start coughing behind them. LiMei gently bites his tongue, he releases her smiling as he licks the little bit of blood from his lips.


    ¡°I brought out two dresses that might be suitable, see what you think.¡± Although she wanted to embarrass the girl with Rui she doesn''t want to lose a sale either. When she went back to find a dress she found two that might be the right size for someone with a very petite frame. ¡°Let me show you to the dressing room.¡±


    Rui affectionately takes her hand walking with her behind Mimi. LiMei recalls the last time he came to a dressing room with her and they were entangled in the small room. Knitting her brows her tone is serious ¡°Rui wait outside for me.¡±


    He teases her knowing what she is remembering, ¡°I should come with you,what if you need help with the zipper.¡±


    Mimi overhears them talking and she can''t believe Qiao Rui would be with such a young girl. He was one of the Golden Bachelors of Pushong, heir of the Qiao family. Didn''t he recently marry Wang Rebecca? What does that girl have to attract him, her face is beautiful and her green eyes are very unusual but other than that she seems unremarkable.


    Wang Rebecca has a sophisticated style and a member of an elite family. I wonder if she has any idea her husband is fooling around with this little slut?


    Mimi hangs the two dresses in the dressing area. ¡°Qiao Rui, can I bring you a glass of wine while you wait?¡±


    ¡°No.¡± He has a pampering expression watching LiMei enter the dressing room. ¡°While she is trying on the dresses get matching shoes and accessories.¡± He takes out his phone and makes a reservation at the restaurant for nine o''clock.


    LiMei takes the first dress off the hanger, so beautiful.. it is a green sleeveless silk wrap dress. The other one is a retro black dress with tiny crystals sewn into the layered chiffon skirt.The sleeves are sheer so her bandage wouldn''t be to obvious. When LiMei tries on the black dress she is satisfied it fit better than the green dress which was too big on her slender body and her injury would be exposed.


    She comes out of the dressing Rui is reading a magazine his eyes are glazed over with desire as he looks at her, she looks stunning as she happily smiles at him. {She is just relieved one was suitable.}


    Rui stands up and walks over to her as he touches her silky black hair falling on her snow white shoulder, ¡°LiMei you look beautiful.¡±


    The salesgirl comes in to check on LiMei''s progress her mouth drops open in surprise, the girl''s figure is petite but perfectly proportioned. She has a tiny waist and her chest isn''t as small as it appeared in the track suit. She is absolutely breathtaking, her jade like skin contrasted against the ink black dress makes even her as a woman want to touch it. Still what qualifications does she have to be with a brilliant and outstanding man like Qiao Rui. She must be his plaything.


    Mimi quickly adjusts her expression to be professional, ¡°I brought shoes to match each dress, I see you decided on the vintage Dior?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Rui isn''t sure if he want to go to the restaurant any longer the thought of other men looking at LiMei in this dress he is almost ready to change his mind.


    Mimi has a pleasant tone she could use the commission,¡±I thought these heels would fit.¡±


    LiMei sits down and the salesgirl slips them onto her feet. Mimi brings out the jewelry ¡°Qiao Rui what do you think of this diamond key necklace to go with the dress.¡±


    LiMei quickly shakes her head , ¡°No..no I don''t need a necklace.¡±


    Rui looks at the delicate necklace in the velvet box, ¡°I will take it. Do you have matching earrings?¡±


    ¡°...¡± He didn''t even ask her the price of it! LiMei''s eyes widen, ¡°Rui please this is too much! No earrings!¡±


    He can''t stop himself she is sitting right next to him, he pulls LiMei up onto his lap and kisses her then nibbles her ear whispering in a pampering tone, ¡°Shhh..let me spoil you.¡± He takes the necklace then lifts her hair putting it on her neck. LiMei''s body heats up as he runs his fingers on the back of her neck. She feels like an electric current is running through her meridians.


    Rui hands the woman his black card, ¡°She will need a coat also.¡±


    Taking his card the saleswoman goes to the other room to find a coat that will go with the dress. Looking at his black card she envies LiMei not only is Qiao Rui incredibly handsome but he is very generous.


    Rui picks up LiMei , ¡°Let''s go.¡±


    ¡°Put me down Rui! The dress will get wrinkled!¡±


    He has a devilish grin as he puts her down she is blushing, she isn''t worried about the dress as much as her face in front of the saleswoman.


    Rui mentions,¡°I need to stop by my house to change then we can go eat I made a reservation for nine.¡± I also wants to pick up my mother''s ring. The restaurant''s outdoor balcony will be the perfect place to ask LiMei to marry me.


    Mimi brings over the coat, LiMei tries it on she quietly says, ¡°So pretty and soft.¡±


    Rui hears her comment then hugs her, ¡°Not as pretty and soft as you.¡±


    LiMei struggles pushing her tiny hands on his strong chest trying to get out of his grip, if he keeps this up I don''t know if I can take it.


    The saleswoman rings the purchases up then she hands Rui back his card. For some reason seeing the girl''s flushed face and blissful expression as she looks up at Qiao Rui irritates Mimi further.


    When she is out of their sight she takes a couple pictures of them with her cell phone as they are being intimate. Since he is newly married and bringing his mistress to buy clothes she could get a lot of money from the tabloids for it.


    After they leave the shop LiMei wonders how she always gets swept along in whatever Rui wants to do with her unable to stop his excessive behavior. Rui sees the faraway look in her eyes, ¡°What are you thinking about LiMei?¡±


    ¡°Nothing.¡± She doesn''t want to tell him the truth that earlier I was determined to leave you but here I am out shopping with you so we can go to an expensive restaurant! I need to leave Pushong City and you are making it very difficult!


    He pulls her into his arms then he tenderly lifts her chin looking into her eyes, ¡°LiMei don''t think about running away from me again. You are my woman I won''t let you go. I told you at dinner I will explain everything.¡±


    LiMei stares into his deep dark eyes, ¡°Rui..I..¡± He stops her words with a passionate kiss biting and licking her sweet lips then invading her mouth with his tongue. LiMei closes her eyes as she returns his feverish kiss yielding to him, her small tongue swirling around his as she encircles his neck with her slender arms.


    Rui holds her tighter to him and kisses her until she is breathless then he let''s her go,running his finger down her cheek then brushing it across her lips. His voice low and seductive, "You are mine...only mine."


    Blinking a few times in response she is unable to respond, LiMei feels dizzy as though her heart is about to explode from his domineering kiss and his declaration.


    Rui can read the confusion written on her expressive face, maybe that was too much but that is the way he feels. He doesn''t say anything else as he opens the door for LiMei to get into the car.


    When they get to Rui''s house and enter into the living room Delun is leaning back on the couch playing a video game he glances up, ¡°LiMei!¡± His eyes are wide at the sight of them together, how did Rui convince her to come back here and why is she dressed up?


    Rui says, ¡°Delun we are going to dinner but I need to change. Can you get LiMei something light for a snack she is hungry.¡± He heard her stomach making rumbling noises in the car.


    Rui takes LiMei''s coat off for her revealing the dress she is wearing, without thinking Delun remarks, ¡°LiMei you look beautiful!¡±


    LiMei starts blushing and smiles brightly showing her perfect white teeth and cute dimples, ¡°Thanks!¡±


    Rui pulls her next to him possessively, ¡°Just come upstairs and wait in my room.¡±


    ¡°...¡± LiMei''s stomach growls again embarrassed she says, ¡°I actually am rather hungry I can go see what is in the kitchen myself then I will come upstairs, Delun you can keep playing your game.¡±


    Rui realizing he overreacted changes his attitude, ¡°Delun can fix you something, I won''t be long.¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡± Delun avoids looking at LiMei then goes into the kitchen. As he walks away he is thinking damn bro she looks hot in that dress I couldn''t help blurting that out.


    LiMei can see Rui''s jealous reaction to the compliment from Delun and she puts her slender arms around his neck pulling him down to kiss him. ¡°Rui, thank you for such a beautiful dress.¡±


    Rui''s heart softens at the unexpected kiss from LiMei he holds her tightly in his embrace her head buried in his chest, ¡°LiMei don''t smile like that again at any man... not even my brother.¡±


    LiMei clings to him, then looks up with sparkling eyes, ¡°You should go get changed. I will wait in the living room for you.¡±


    After Rui walks up the stairs LiMei goes into the kitchen to see what Delun is making. Her mind is full of questions. How can such a perfect and handsome man want to be with me? If he knew how damaged I am..the real me...Qin Daiyu... would he still like me?


    She almost runs into Delun while she is lost in thought. He quickly stops her holding lightly onto her arm checking to make sure Rui isn''t behind her coming into the kitchen.¡°LiMei what is going on with you and my brother?¡±


    ¡°He found me at the orphanage and insisted on bringing me here. He said he is going to explain everything to me at dinner. I couldn''t say no, but I''m not changing my plans about leaving Pushong City.¡±


    ¡°What were you doing at an orphanage?¡±


    ¡°My friend Father Lam is the priest there.¡±


    ¡°St. John''s Orphanage?¡±


    ¡°Yeah do you know it?¡± LiMei is picking at the fruit Delun has put on a plate glancing at the barbeque ribs and chicken wings in a container. ¡°Did you make these ribs?¡±


    ¡°No, Rui didn''t eat lunch, the cook made this food.¡±


    ¡°Rui didn''t eat lunch?¡±


    ¡°No he rushed out of here when he found out where you were I guess. I was sleeping, Old Butler Wu told me he left quickly.¡±


    LiMei frowns thinking about Rui not eating.¡±I will help you fix him a plate, not eating isn''t good for his health.¡± After being drunk and drugged last night the barbeque might be too spicy. LiMei opens the refrigerator, ¡°Is that soup? Do you think it will be good reheated?¡±


    ¡°I think it will taste alright. It is Tofu Soup with Vegetables, hand it to me I will heat it up.¡±


    LiMei hands him the container, ¡°Is there some rice? We are going out to eat but he shouldn''t wait.¡±


    ¡°I wondered why you are wearing that dress.¡±


    ¡°We are going to a new Western restaurant called Flamingo. Have you heard of it.¡±


    ¡°...¡± I''m a chef of course I have heard of it! How did Rui get a reservation there at the last minute? I heard they are booked three months in advance. It also is supposed to be the most romantic restaurant in Pushong City with large windows so the customers can see the city lights while eating.


    The patio area is supposed to be breathtaking. Damn! What is going on with Rui? If he is photographed there with LiMei the night before the board meeting it could be bad.


    LiMei wishes they could eat on the patio but the weather is too cold tonight. ¡°I''m going to put the dishes on the dining room table. Rui should be dressed soon.¡± She nibbles on a piece of pear as she puts the dishes and chopsticks on the table.


    Delun doesn''t know if he should say anything to LiMei if Rui were to find out he interfered with his plans he could lose his temper.


    Upstairs Rui finishes dressing he is wearing a black suit by Henri with a black shirt. Picking out back diamond cuff links he then  looks through his ties deciding on a black with gold silk tie. After he chooses a limited edition Piaget watch he takes his mother''s ring out of the drawer and puts the velvet pouch into his pocket.


    When he comes down the stairs walking towards the dining room LiMei gasps at his elegant appearance. Rui looks like a male lead in a drama, sophisticated and strikingly handsome, his ink black hair slicked back and his dark phoenix eyes are mesmerizing. LiMei almost drops the bowl of rice in her hands. He always looks handsome but tonight he looks especially so with a noble air surrounding him.


    While I was with the Black Sky Organization I thought Kuang Bo was the most handsome man I had ever seen but Rui''s flawless appearance makes my heart skip a beat when I look at him.


    She snaps out of her trance at the sound of his voice.¡°LiMei what are you doing? We are going out to eat.¡± He looks at the soup and rice.What is that chicken wings and barbeque ribs too?


    ¡°I know but I''m hungry and Delun said you didn''t eat. These are the leftovers from lunch. Don''t worry I will still enjoy dinner.¡±


    Rui smiles for a petite girl she really does have a big appetite. He is hungry too since he didn''t have lunch earlier. ¡°Okay.¡±


    He sits down, LiMei calls over to Delun, ¡°Come on let''s eat.¡±


    Delun glances over, Rui stares at him waiting for his answer.


    ¡°LiMei I ate earlier you two eat. I''m going to finish my game.¡±


    Rui has some soup then reaches for some ribs, LiMei taps his chopsticks with hers, ¡°You can''t eat anything too spicy after drinking last night.¡± She isn''t going to say drugged.


    Rui has a faint smile at her concerned expression he playfully teases her, ¡°Are you sure it isn''t because you want to eat them all?¡± He places more ribs on her dish.


    LiMei''s face turns red and Rui can''t help but laugh, ¡°Eat. The dinner reservation isn''t until  nine.¡± He reaches over with his napkin wiping some barbeque sauce from her lips. If he could spend every day with her like this it would make his life complete. Once he becomes the CEO no one will be able to say a word about his marriage, he can marry LiMei.


    He finishes his soup and rice then watches her devour the wings, ¡°LiMei do you want to walk in the garden after we eat?¡±


    ¡°Sure but could you bring my bag in from the car, I want to brush my teeth and I will wear my tennis shoes while we take a walk. I don''t want to ruin these heels.¡±


    Rui goes out to his Porsche and brings in the duffel bag. ¡°Come up stairs.¡±


    ¡°I''m going to clear the table first.¡±


    ¡°Leave it the maid will come get them.¡±


    LiMei follows behind him up the stairs when they get to his room he enters putting the bag down. Surprised LiMei says, ¡°Rui why don''t I go to the guest room.¡±


    He grabs her into his arms, ¡°I''m not letting you out of my sight you might run away again.¡± LiMei wiggles out of his arms they are too close to his bed and his dark eyes are too intense for her right now. ¡°I need to freshen up.¡± She hurries over to her bag and gets out her toothbrush almost running into the bathroom.


    Rui sits on the bed touching the ring in his pocket, I won''t let you run away from me. When LiMei reached in carelessly into her bag to get her toothbrush the burner phone fell onto the ground. Rui spots it next to the bag and wonders why she has another phone, a generic phone you can buy in a convenience store. He picks it up and sees a notification who is OM? The message only says call me. Rui puts it into her bag he will find out later, is it someone in France? If it is I will deal with them, she is not going to France now or ever!


    LiMei pats her cheeks in the bathroom, Oh my God Rui is too damn sexy! Right then he enters the bathroom and goes to the other sink to brush his teeth. LiMei gives him a sidelong look it is like we are a married couple sharing the bathroom. Couldn''t he have waited until I finished?


    LiMei''s heart is racing what would it be like to be married to such a perfect man? Getting up everyday sharing my life with him... someday having a family. She pictures him with Little Cheng in the orphanage .


    Shaking her head to dispel these unrealistic thoughts she takes a towel to wipe her mouth. Rui finishes brushing his teeth, she is about to leave the bathroom when he pulls her to him backing her against the wall. He kisses her prying her lips open and entangling their tongues, he sweeps his tongue around in her mouth, she tastes like mint and her unique flavor. LiMei feels breathless her heart is pounding in her chest, Rui releases her if he continues they won''t go to dinner.


    He looks into her hazy green eyes filled with desire too,  his voice is hoarse, ¡°I think we will need to take that walk later.¡± If he spends any more time alone with LiMei he won''t be able to resist. When she was responding to him he could feel her body heat as she pressed her soft body onto his arousing his desire even more.


    "En." LiMei knows if they don''t leave soon she will let Rui press her under him. Being so near to him she loses her rationality, his touch ignites a passion in her she didn''t know she had.


    He walks with her still holding her hand as they go down the steps, he takes her coat and puts it on her lifting her hair affectionately. Then buttons it for her, Delun watches them LiMei has stars in her eyes looking at Rui and he looks like he is crazy in love with her. He needs to say something, ¡°Hey bro, could you come over here for a minute?¡±


    Rui furrows his brow, ¡°I will talk to you later. We need to leave.¡± He knows what Delun wants to say but he doesn''t want to hear it right now.


    ¡°...¡± Delun wonders what happened to the cool and indifferent brother of his since he met Feng LiMei. It is like he is possessed. He wouldn''t throw away being the CEO of Qiao Corporation to be with her would he? He has been working towards that goal since his mother died.


    Rui grabs his coat and leads LiMei to the garage.


    Mimi dials Wang Rebecca''s number she has on file. When she answers Mimi disguises her voice and says, " I was in Gizelle''s. I thought you might like to know your husband just spent over 300,000 USD on a diamond necklace and a Dior exclusive design for a  little slut. They will be at Flamingo Restaurant at nine o''clock. "


    Mimi hangs up the phone with a sinister smile she could hear Wang Rebecca cursing in a low voice as she hung up. She then calls a local tabloid reporter, "How much would you pay for a tip about Qiao Rui and his mistress?"

 Flamingo Part 1

    Wang Rebecca hangs up the phone so angry she is about to explode. Damn that little slut!


    Rebecca is out of her mind she has been taking the purple pills and engaging in non stop sex for the past couple of weeks. Ever since Wang Kai told her to stay away from him she has been going to bars to find men to use to satisfy her craving for sex.  She has been leaving the work at her consulting firm to her partner and been without sleep for several days.


    Two nights ago she was at The Red Scorpion and met the Hamid brothers again, she is staying with them in a luxury suite at the Pushong Hildon.


    Rashid comes out of the bathroom his tattooed muscular body wrapped in a towel. In a thick accent he asks, ¡°Who are you cursing?¡± He has become quite fond of this little piece of ass. He takes a few long strides  over to the bed leaning down to kiss her, his brother is still sleeping on the bed after tangling with Rebecca and another woman who has since left.


    Wang Rebecca pouts pressing her large breasts against his bare chest while putting her arms around his neck, ¡°Someone called with humiliating news, my husband, he is flaunting his relationship with a slut in public.¡±


    Rashid can''t stop laughing these pretentious women in this country! She just rolled in the sheets with two men and another whore and she has the balls to say such a thing!


    She looks up at him laughing at her and the amused look on his face makes her angrier. Fucking men! Is she a joke to everyone! She gets out of bed naked covered in bruises from the rough sex she endured from these two brothers, tripping over Rashid''s feet, ¡°I''m leaving!¡± Rashid grabs her by her hair tossing her back on the bed. ¡°You aren''t going anywhere.¡±


    They will be in town for two more days with Amir Malouf and she has been a very satisfying fuck. He remembered her immediately when he saw her ordering a drink at the bar of the Red Scorpion. He motioned to his brother and they approached her, at first she appeared afraid but when he told her they had more purple pills her eyes lit up. He smirked at her change in expression, as expected those pills are highly addictive.


    Rebecca tries to take her arm from his iron grip,¡°Let go of me! I''m going to kill that little slut!¡± She struggles to get off the bed. Hamid rolls over mumbling, "Shut the fuck up..."


    Rashid drops his towel to the floor excited by her resistance, ¡°Are you sure you don''t want this?¡±


    Rebecca stares at him feeling the heat rise in her again at the sight of his aroused lower half, but she has to go confront Qiao Rui. ¡°I can find that anywhere, I don''t need yours!¡± When Rashid was laughing at her she thought of Wang Kai as he tossed her aside saying what she has between her legs he could get anywhere... anytime.


    Rashid pushes her down making her kneel on the thick white carpet forcing her to use her mouth to take care of him. He has to admit she has a good technique he softens, ¡°Please me my little whore and I will help you get revenge.¡± Rebecca finishes and he lifts her up then takes her to the bed.


    Hamid wakes up and sees Rashid ravishing the whore again, he doesn''t have the energy to join them he gets up to go to the bathroom. He is exhausted from the drugs and sex of the last two days.


    After Rashid rolls off of Rebecca he takes some cocaine from the table next to the bed and snorts some, his black eyes are glassy, ¡°Baby have some then we will go see your husband.¡±


    Rebecca only has taken the purple pills she hasn''t tried cocaine before. ¡°No I don''t want any.¡±


    He holds onto her, ¡°Try it honey, you will be in a better mood to go.¡±


    ¡°I.. no..I don''t take drugs.¡±


    This woman! What does she think the purple pills are she eats like candy. He sucks on her neck then in a low growl in her ear tempts her, ¡°You will like it, it will make you feel very  good.¡±


    He puts the small spoon with white powder on it to her nose Rebecca thinks why not and breathes it in her nose. ¡°Ahhh..."a rush hits her brain. Rashid kisses her his glazed eyes full of delight the more addicted she is the more the whore will de dependant on him, ¡°One more then we can shower and go.¡±


    Rebecca nods he was right combined with the pills she feels euphoric. Rashid gives her another small spoonful to inhale,  Rebecca has never felt this way before like she is floating on a cloud."One more."


    Rashid pushes her back down holding her hands above her head, ¡°Why don''t you leave this boring town and come with me to Morocco.¡±


    ¡°I can''t leave here this is my home.¡± Who does this gangster think he is talking to, I am Wang Rebecca, why would I go anywhere with him. But the sex is incredible with these two brothers if they would stay in Pushong City I could have all the pills and sex I want.Rebecca from the effects of the drugs wants to stay in bed letting him do whatever he wants to her body. "Why don''t you stay here in Pushong City?"


    He teases her, "Oh you like me that much? You don''t want me to leave?" He kisses her then sucks on her large breasts leaving more marks.  As he moves his fingers down between her legs Rebecca moans, "Rashid."


    Rashid''s phone starts ringing he rolls off of her grabbing it from the nightstand. He answers speaking in Arabic, ¡°I haven''t found it yet. Send me a picture of the woman.¡±


    While he is on the phone Rebecca gets off the bed walking to the bathroom light headed, when she enters Hamid is still showering. She gets into the shower with him, she likes him more than his brother he isn''t as rough or domineering.


    Her voice is sweet and seductive, ¡°Hamid sweetie,¡± She runs her nails up his bare chest across his tattoo of a a dragon clutching a skull. She is going to ask him to help her get rid of Feng LiMei.


    He can feel his little brother standing up as she touches him. He smirks as he grabs her hand, ¡°I''m not in the mood.¡±


    Hamid shoves her away and she slips onto the floor of the shower in this position with her ass in the air he is tempted but anymore sex and he won''t have the energy to go meet Najib. He slaps her round ass with his rough calloused hand, ¡°I said get out whore.¡±


    Wang Rebecca ignores the warning in his voice she is high from the cocaine. She stands up and presses her naked body onto his chest as she holds his little brother,  ¡°Hamid, I want you...you are much stronger than your brother.¡± Hamid''s face has a faint glimmer of satisfaction as she says this he gets tired of being compared to Rashid.


    He kisses her fiercely then turns her around to take her from behind, Rebecca moans exciting him further. Suddenly the door bangs open and Rashid enters witnessing the scene angrily flings open the shower door punching his brother in the chest snarling, ¡°Asshole! the Boss just called and said you are late! I''m not going to listen to his crap because of you! Get the fuck out of here and go meet Najib.¡±


    Hamid pushes Rebecca away, ¡°Damn woman.¡± He steps out of the shower and Rashid pulls Rebecca into his arms, ¡°Bitch, I get you high and you can''t wait for me to get off the phone to start fucking my brother! He slaps her face then drags her out of the shower slamming her up against the bathroom wall. He needs to teach this whore a lesson!


    She stutters seeing the murderous look in his glassy eyes, ¡°I was waiting for you and he forced himself on me.¡± Her face is stinging but she ignores the pain as she kisses him while touching his crotch. Why did she get involved with these two psycho brothers. She needs to find a new supplier for the purple pills. Trying to soothe his ego she whispers,¡°He is nothing compared to you.¡± He relents as she strokes him and buries her head into his neck.¡±From now on I won''t share you with Hamid.¡± He pulls her into the shower, ¡°Wash me.¡±


    Rebecca has become used to what Rashid likes and pleases him in the shower. They are both high and the combination of the pills and the cocaine adds to the intensity.


    After Rashid has finished he turns off the shower, slapping her ass, teasing her, " I think you ass is even bigger than that Kardsha woman."


    "..." Seeing him softening she has confidence he will help her get rid of Feng LiMei. She runs her fingers through his hair, ¡°Rashid baby will you help me just this once? The little slut needs to die.¡±


    Rashid looks at the evil look on Rebecca''s face she must really hate the woman her husband is fucking. But, I can''t randomly kill someone the Boss would get pissed. ¡°Then kill the bitch. It has nothing to do with me. I need to leave.¡± He throws her hand off of him, does this bitch actually think she can manipulate me to kill someone for her because I fucked her, ¡°Do you know how much I get paid?¡±


    ¡°I could pay you how much do you want?¡±


    ¡°If you hate the little slut that much you should kill her yourself. It is very satisfying to see your enemy die by your own hand.¡±


    Rebecca thinks she would like to strangle Feng LiMei watch her take her last breath begging for mercy,. She considers it for a moment...no she might get caught. ¡°I want her dead but I''m not a killer.¡±


    Rashid can''t believe this woman''s logic, she takes pills but says she doesn''t do drugs, she wants to have a bitch killed but says she isn''t a killer. He shakes his head as he walks out of the bathroom, Hamid has already left. He needs to leave also to find the Golden Dragon, Amir has a lead on the woman who might have stolen it.


    He puts on his clothes then picks up his gun without even glancing at Rebecca as he heads to the door. Before he leaves he turns around and warns Rebecca, ¡°Be back here by midnight. If I have to go looking for you I will punish you.¡±


    Rebecca nods in agreement, after he leaves she walks over to the nightstand where he got the cocaine earlier. Opening the drawer she picks up a small bag he has quite a few of them in there he won''t miss one or two. She takes the little spoon and scoops some out putting it to her nose she inhales the white powder...¡±Umm... ¡° She puts the rest of the small bags into her purse.


    Her plan is to go to her apartment to change clothes then go to the Flamingo Restaurant to confront Qiao Rui. She puts on her underwear cursing Rui. Damn that arrogant man he has ignored me every time I have gone to the hospital to find him yet he pampers his little pet. Tonight I will make a scene at the restaurant and destroy his chance of becoming CEO. Rebecca leaves the suite to go to her apartment wondering if she could kill Feng LiMei and get away with it.


    Rashid calls Hamid when he leaves the hotel as he walks to his rental car. Speaking in Arabic he complains about the piece of shit car he needs to use then asks him, ¡°Did Najib find out the whereabouts of the girl who worked with the auctioneer?¡±


    Hamid replies in Arabic, ¡°Brother there is no record of a girl with the Boss'' description who worked for the company. But Najib said according to the Boss, Henri Armand spent some time speaking to the woman as she showed the Golden Dragon through the potential buyers as if he knew her.¡±


    ¡°So you are saying she might work for Henri Armand and stole it for him.¡±


    ¡°Could be... he was outbid by that asshole Leng Shuai.¡±


    Rashid lights a cigarette leaning his tall body on the car assessing the situation. Why does everyone want to find that stupid statue anyway even The Master wants it according to Amir. If Amir possesses it he could negotiate with The Master for more territory and get a shitload of money for it. He takes a drag on his cigarette, ¡°Do you know where Henri Armand is now?¡±


    ¡°He is a restaurant called Flamingo.¡±


    ¡°I''m going to call the Boss and see what he wants us to do.¡±


    Rui pulls his black Porsche  up in front of a skyscraper, Flamingo is located on the top floor, after they get out of the car he hands his keys to the valet. LiMei stares at the luxurious entrance, ¡°Rui this building is awesome!¡± The design is unusual mixing Chinese traditional with modern aspects, it spirals up to the sky with a mirrored facade.


    He holds LiMei''s hand, ¡°This building was designed by the man behind Clear Sky Architectural Firm, he is a genius. What I think makes it more amazing is not just the design but it is built using sustainable features.¡±


    "Do you know him?"


    "No I never met him he is very elusive doesn''t give interviews he lets a woman named Fan Nuan handle the business."


    The name sounds familiar to LiMei , that''s right Chen Jianyu is cooperating with them on the Shingu Resort. "He is a very talented man." {If LiMei knew the man she is praising is Leng Shuai she would choke on her words.}


    They walk into the lobby Rui decided on the way to the restaurant he will call his people to leak the news of his and Wang Rebecca''s marriage being fake exposing the photoshopped images. He isn''t sure if he should make the call now or wait. LiMei interrupts his thoughts, ¡°Rui I need to use the restroom.¡±


    " I will show you where it is located on this floor.¡± Perfect he can call while she is in there, he walks her over to the restroom, ¡°I will be right over there.¡± He points to some couches to the left.


    ¡°En.¡± LiMei walks into the ladies restroom, maybe she ate too many spicy chicken wings her stomach is upset.


    When Rui sits on a white leather couch he takes out his phone calling his security team. He keeps a low profile but always has bodyguards keeping a good distance from him. No one would know they are there they were all trained by Dr. Woo''s friend the leader of the Black Viper Sect. These men are like shadows with high martial arts skills, they have prevented several attempts on his life made by his stepbrother Xiaotong.


    The head of his security Li Wei also handles any details that might cause any negative publicity for Rui. Ever since he returned to Pushong City to claim his rightful inheritance from his mother his stepmother and her son have been trying to ruin him from behind the scenes. He was going to wait until after the board meeting tomorrow but he wants to make it clear to LiMei she is the only woman in his life. His postion is secured to become the Ceo of Qiao Corporation tomorrow, fuck all those bastards. If Wang Che doesn''t like him releasing the news he can go fuck himself.


    ¡°Li Wei in fifteen minutes send the information to the media. Also prevent anyone from interrupting my dinner at the Flamingo. Handle any backlash from your end.¡±


    ¡°I thought you were waiting until after the board meeting tomorrow.¡±


    Rui can see LiMei coming out of the restroom, he quickly replies in a decisive manner, ¡°Plans changed.¡± He hangs up the phone then takes LiMei''s hand into his her warmth flowing straight to his heart. He smiles down at her thinking LiMei soon you will see I am only yours I was never married to that bitch.


    He touches his mother''s ring in his pocket,  I can''t wait to ask LiMei to marry me.

 Flamingo Part 2

    Rui and LiMei take the elevator to the top floor of the building when the elevator opens LiMei gasps then tightens her hand around Rui''s, ¡°So beautiful!¡± She had seen many exclusive restaurants when she was in the Black Sky Organization since many of the targets were high profile individuals but never one like this restaurant. The design is unique romantic, yet not overly sentimental.


    Rui feels her excitement when her small hand grips his tighter, ¡°Do you like it?¡± She looks as though she is glowing in this light, he can''t take his eyes off her breathtaking smile.


    ¡°Very much!¡± LiMei''s green eyes are wide the gold specks  in them sparkling as she gazes around the front of the restaurant. There are two etched glass partitions with geometric designs dividing the restaurant and the furnishings are elegant.


    LiMei loves the decor, all the tables have white and black linen tablecloths and the lighting is soft and romantic. Each of the tables have fresh flowers and a beautiful candle adding to the ambience. She sees some of the dishes being served and can hardly wait to taste the delicious food.


    Rui unbuttons LiMei''s coat brushing her hair back then slides it carefully off her arms. He hands both her coat and his  black cashmere coat to a beautiful blonde woman dressed in a tight blue dress who greets them, ¡° Rui, we are very happy you accepted our invitation to try our new restaurant.¡±


    ¡°Lois, thank you for the invitation.¡±


    A short nice looking middle aged man approaches them patting Rui on the shoulder, ¡°We have been open for a month and you just come?¡±


    ¡°Sorry, I have been busy with work.¡± He glances around the full dining room, ¡°As expected Raymond you have exceeded expectations with this new restaurant.¡±


    ¡°If it weren''t for you I would still be in Catang City working for Zhou Mo.¡± Rui is one of his biggest investors, he is grateful to him for helping him build his business over the last few years.


    Rui laughs, ¡°So dinner is on you?¡±


    They both start laughing, Rui realizes he hasn''t introduced LiMei to Raymond.


    ¡°Chou Raymond this is my girlfriend Feng LiMei.¡± LiMei''s face turns red how can Rui introduce me as his girlfriend when he is married.


    She politely bows towards Mr. Chou,¡±It is my pleasure to meet you.¡±


    Chou Raymond quickly says, ¡°Don''t be so formal. Call me Raymond.¡± He looks at LiMei, what a beautiful girl she is only wearing light makeup and her face is flawless, he has never seen such mesmerizing green eyes before, no wonder she could attract a man like Qiao Rui.


    Raymond doesn''t recall ever seeing Qiao Rui with a woman and by the way he is gazing  at this young girl it is obvious how much he cares about her.


    Raymond says, ¡°I have a table by the window ready  for you,  follow me."


    Rui takes LiMei''s hand and walks through the crowded restaurant drawing strange looks from some of the diners. LiMei sees a plump woman sitting at a table with several people say to the heavily made up woman next to her,¡°What is Qiao Rui doing with that little slut. Isn''t he married to Wang Rebecca?"


    LiMei glances up at Rui her heart tightens after she hears the woman''s ridiculing remark, they shouldn''t have come here.


    Rui ignores the looks they are receiving and when they get to their table Raymond says, ¡°The waiter will be right with you Rui, I need to take care of something.¡± Black lines are forming on his forehead how dare that woman say such a rude comment about Qiao Rui!


    Raymond angrily walks over to a man standing motionlessly by the front door.  After he finishes speaking the muscular man with a cold expression then walks over saying a few words in the man''s ear at the head of the fat woman''s table, suddenly the entire group of ten where the plump woman is sitting gets up to leave mid meal without any explanation.


    They are  members of the second branch of the Zangwa family, the offending woman attempts to protest when the muscular man presses her acupoint she  suddenly slumps down onto her plate of pasta with an Italian Marinara sauce.


    The situation appears to other customers as though the fat woman fainted and the other people at the table are leaving because she is ill. It takes two men to lift her up from the table and the woman''s face is covered in sauce, her matted gray hair stuck to her plump cheeks .


    LiMei couldn''t help but notice the muscular man in the black suit hit the woman''s acupoint, did Raymond force the entire party to leave because they insulted Rui? She happily chuckles at the sight of the woman covered in the red sauce, serves her right for being a gossipy bitch. She really likes Raymond for having Rui''s back, a loyal friend indeed.


    LiMei admiringly gazes at Rui, his looks are impeccable and he has a noble air about him dressed all in black. He appears unfazed by what just happened so LiMei pretends she didn''t hear or see anything.


    He sees her slight smile as she subtly glances over at  the unsightly woman being  dragged away by her dinner companions and Raymond''s man. She looks very cute trying not to laugh at the scene.


    The Zangwas are not worth him paying attention to but he appreciates Raymond''s loyalty and his swift response to that ugly fat bitch upsetting LiMei.


    A waiter brings over a bottle of red wine, after he pours the wine Rui moves his chair closer to LiMei, he takes a mouthful of wine then kisses her letting the wine enter her mouth. LiMei swallows the wine blushing, ¡°Rui.. there are so many people here...¡± Lifting her chin he stares deeply into her eyes, ¡°I don''t care who sees us or what anyone thinks, neither should you. You are my woman LiMei.¡± He breathes in her uniques fragrance then kisses her neck sucking and tasting the sweet flavor of her tender skin.


    LiMei''s heart is racing at his intimate actions, nervously she admits, ¡°Rui you are a married man. I probably should have said no to dinner but for some reason I can never say no to you. I can''t seem to resist you. ¡±


    He twirls a piece of her ink black hair around his finger playfully saying, "So you are saying I''m irresistable?" He thinks she is adorable when she impulsively blurts out her honest feelings for him.


    He kisses her again this time kissing her deeper, entangling their tongues the taste of wine and her sweetness is intoxicating. She pushes him with her small hands on his chest she can feel his strong heartbeat through his shirt. Dammit how can he be so sexy and hot!


    When she is breathless he releases her then puts the wine to her lips to drink. His voice low and seductive, ¡°LiMei I told you I will explain everything to you.¡± He takes a gulp of wine then whispers in her ear ¡°You are the only one for me I knew it when I first saw you.¡± Nibbling on her ear LiMei feels her body getting hot... Oh my God we are in a fancy restaurant these people are probably all staring at us right now.


    She peeks over his shoulder, thank god no one is paying attention to us. I guess I am just paranoid. Several people are whispering and looking at their phones. LiMei relaxes there must be some hot news on Weibo. She breathes a sigh of relief..haha.. She sips some wine... I''m being foolish.


    Rui runs his finger over her lips then sucks on his finger she had some wine glistening on her pink lips.¡±What is so amusing?¡± He brushes her hair behind her ear his finger sending a shiver down her spine, his touch drives her crazy.


    ¡°Nothing..nothing.¡± She drinks more wine. ¡°This wine is excellent.¡± It tastes like the wine the had in the garden cafe at the resort.


    ¡°Yes I remembered you enjoyed the taste of this sweet red wine when we were at the cafe in the garden.¡±


    ¡°...¡± LiMei drinks more wine, so his memories did all come back to him. Well, he doesn''t seem angry I pretended not to know him.


    The handsome waiter comes to their table to see if they are ready to order Rui sends him away, ¡°We will have another bottle of wine and wait to order.¡± The waiter was told this man is an important guest of the Boss and to take special care of him. This is his only table tonight, at first he was pissed then the Boss said he would compensate him well.


    Already the man has ordered two bottles of wine totaling over 30,000 dollars. LiMei smiles at the waiter he looks a little bit like Kang Jin, for a moment she is reminded she hasn''t worked on her fan site for him in awhile. She smiles thinking he has a concert coming up in a couple weeks she will need to get a ticket.


    Rui looks LiMei''s entranced expression is she thinking about the young good looking waiter, she stared at him while he was talking. Jealous, he pinches her chin making her look up at him then in a domineering tone he warns her, ¡°LiMei, you are not allowed to look at other men.¡±


    "..."


    Rui kisses her possessively holding the back of her head as he pries her small mouth open invading her mouth with his tongue. LiMei closes her eyes as she kisses him, the wine has relaxed her and she no longer cares about anyone looking at them.


    Suddenly Rui''s phone begins to ring, he kisses her lightly biting her lip afterwards then takes his phone out of his pocket, it is Delun, his voice is agitated, ¡°Rui what the fuck! It is all over the news Wang Rebecca faked your marriage and you were a victim! How did you spin that and why didn''t you wait until after the board meeting.¡± Rui leans away from LiMei, Dammit! I should have told Delun first, I wasn''t thinking. ¡°Hold on a minute.¡±


    He turns to LiMei, ¡°I need to take this call I will be right back.¡± He kisses her lightly then gets up from the table walking down to the door that opens to the rooftop patio.


    What is Rui being so secretive about? The voice sounded like Delun''s when Rui first picked up the phone. LiMei pours another glass of wine looking around the room, why are all these people on their phones?


    She drinks her wine looking out the window she can see Rui, his long body leaning on the railing talking, so incredibly handsome! I wish he really was mine, but what about that damn Wang Rebecca.


    She finishes her glass of wine right as the waiter comes with the second bottle, he pours her another glass staring at her flushed cheeks and her incredibly beautiful eyes, up close this girl is really beautiful.


    Captivated by her beauty he isn''t paying attention when he pours the wine as he stares at her flawless face, the red wine pours all over the table. His face pales.. Oh my holy God I am going to lose my fucking job!


    LiMei quickly takes her napkin to help him wipe the tablecloth before it runs off the table. Happy she was able to soak most of it into her napkin she smiles, ¡°Haha... that''s good it stayed on the table cloth!¡±


    Flustered he quickly tries to stop her from wiping up the spilled wine. "Miss..miss you don''t need to help me!¡±


    ¡°Calm down I was a server myself in the past { actually last week} it was an accident!¡±


    Raymond rushes over glaring at the waiter, he bows, ¡°Feng LiMei, I apologize for my ignorant waiter.¡±


    LiMei lightly holds Raymond''s shoulder so he stops bowing, ¡°Please, stop...don''t worry about it, I''m fine it didn''t get on me and if it did... big deal!¡± She is still holding the napkin covered in wine from helping the waiter, the waiter takes it from her hand. He is sweating he needs this job to help pay his tuition at University.


    LiMei quietly says, ¡°Mr. Chou it was my fault I was looking out the window at Rui and I moved the glass as the waiter was pouring the wine.¡±


    ¡°...¡± The waiter knows that isn''t what happened why is this girl covering for his clumsy action.


    ¡°Even so he should have been aware." With a stern voice he fires the young waiter, "Turn in your apron and the reciepts from earlier then leave my restaurant.¡±


    LiMei''s eyes get big, ¡°No! You will ruin my night if you fire him. His service has been excellent and I don''t want another server.¡± She can''t let the poor guy be fired for this. ¡°I am going to join Rui on the patio while you change the tablecloth, I won''t tell him about this trivial incident, so please forgive the waiter this one time. It truly was my fault.¡± She bows to Raymond then walks down to the door to the patio carrying her glass of wine.


    Both Raymond and the dumbstruck waiter stare at her as she walks away, what a strange girl. Raymond says to the young waiter, ¡°Get this tablecloth changed before they come back in from the patio. You are very lucky that little girl has a good heart, if it was anyone else in this restaurant they wouldn''t have been so kind believe me. I will give you one more chance. Do a good job serving them tonight and I will only dock your pay.¡± He grimaces while he looks at the wine all over the table.


    The waiter bows, then quickly  bows again,¡°Yes, Boss! Thank you....thank you.¡± Holy shit! What a fucking nightmare!


    Raymond watches LiMei walk towards the door to the patio. He happened to see what transpired at the table that is why he rushed over quickly. The girl covered for the waiter, it obviously was his fault. So Feng LiMei is not only beautiful but has a kind heart, it is good Qiao Rui found a nice girl like her, he deserves to be happy.


    LiMei walks outside onto the patio, the air is warm from the heaters placed around the patio, enjoying the warmth and the city lights she casually  sips her wine.


    Poor guy, Raymond seemed furious, he looked like he could kill the nervous waiter on the spot. She sips her wine looking around for Rui. She sees him down to the right he is not on his phone any longer he is leaning on the railing looking pensive staring at the night sky.


    She continues to drink her wine just standing there lovingly gazing at him. What a perfect man, it is going to be really hard to leave him.


    LiMei sets her empty wine glass on a table, then quietly  strolls over to Rui to surprise him. She puts her arms around his waist pressing her face onto his strong back enjoying his distinctive masculine scent.


    Rui turns around smiling very touched by the intimate action on LiMei''s part. ¡°I''m sorry did I take too long?¡± Delun was concerned about the board meeting and Rui needed to reassure him, Delun has no idea Rui is more powerful than he appears.


    LiMei''s voice sounds sweet as she stands on her tiptoes to kiss him,¡°I missed you.¡±


    Rui feels his heart pounding in his chest as she tenderly says those words and her gentle kiss. He lifts her up into his arms wanting to leave and take her to bed. ¡°If you keep being so adorable we might need to skip dinner and get a room.¡±


    LiMei blushes at his seductive words, "Rui put me down! I''m hungry! Do you think a few chicken wings and some ribs were enough for me?¡±


    He spins her aroundwhile holding her in his embrace then sets her down. A little dizzy she starts laughing as she takes his hand, ¡°Let''s go eat then come out and enjoy the view.¡± LiMei looks up at him, her eyes have a mischevious gleam as she teases, ¡°Then you can take me to bed.¡±


    Rui hugs her tight whispering in her ear, "You promise?"


    LiMei replies, "Hold up your hand." She playfully holds up her pinky to wrap around his, "I promise."


    They are laughing as they walk towards the door. Kuang Bo can''t take his eyes off Daiyu. She looks very beautiful, her black dress  glittering under the light from the tiny crystals sewn on it. Her skin is snow white and her face still has the innocent glow from when Kuang Fu first brought her to  the Black Sky.  His dark eyes are shooting daggers towards Rui, Qiao Rui you motherf****r!  I would like to break those fingers touching Daiyu''s bare back!


    No way can I let that bastard take her to bed. Why did it have to be fucking Qiao Rui  that saved me five years ago! if anyone else was with Daiyu I would simply kill him.


    Kuang Bo tightens his hand on his glass witnessing his Daiyu flirting with Qiao Rui.


    He is on the patio with a woman whose husband is his next target otherwise he wouldn''t have witnessed their intimate display of affection.


    His obsidian eyes are blazing with jealousy as he watches them walking hand in hand back to the restaurant. No wonder Qiao Rui had the news released about his fake marriage even before the board meeting, he plans on sleeping with Daiyu. Well not if I can help it!


    Kuang Bo slips his hand up under the woman''s silk dress caressing her inner thigh, ¡°Let''s go to my room.¡± She smiles coquettishly, ¡°Henri don''t be so impetuous I haven''t finished my wine.¡± He angrily picks up her wine glass gulping down the contents.


    He must be anxious to sleep with me. She stares at him, he is a very handsome man and so sexy, nothing like that sweaty fat man I married. ¡°Let''s go then.¡± She follows behind him into the restaurant.


    He makes a point of passing Rui''s table instead of say hello to Rui he says, ¡°Feng LiMei I heard you were injured I''m happy to see you are out of the hospital.¡±


    Rui glares at him and the woman wonders how Henri knows the little girl with Dr. Qiao.


    LiMei can feel the tension, smiling at Rui, ¡°Thanks to Rui I am healing well.¡± She looks at the beautiful voluptuous woman next to Henri to divert the conversation away from her,¡°Were you two on the patio? Isn''t that view amazing?¡±


    The woman replies, ¡°Very beautiful. Henri we should go.¡± She has been hot since he played with her on the patio. As she puts her slender hand on his arm the veins are bulging on his neck from her audacity.


    Henri is ready to slap this obnoxious woman if he didn''t need information from her he would like to throw her over the railing outside. Who does she thinks she is!


    He maintains his composure, ¡° You go on ahead I will be there shortly.¡± He hands her the room card ignoring her pouting expression.


    ¡°Don''t be too long.¡± The woman frowns then turns to leave what did she say to anger him anyway. Well, if he wants to get close to my husband he will need to come to the room. She isn''t stupid to think he wants her for her body a man like Henri Armand could get any woman he wants. He must need information about the cooperation on the Mega Mall project between her husband Zhou Mo and the Li Group.


    Once she leaves he asks,¡°Feng LiMei is that a vintage Dior you are wearing? Although I of course prefer my designer Chloe''s designs you look very beautiful tonight, have you ever considered modeling?¡±


    ¡°...¡± LiMei can see Rui is getting angry at the attention Henri Armand is paying her. ¡°Thank you, but I think you flatter me, your models are much more beautiful than I am. Is the woman with you one of your models?¡± LiMei flutters her eyelashes trying to think then says, ¡°Mr. Armand you shouldn''t keep a beautiful woman waiting don''t you think?¡± Go already! I want to have my romantic night with Rui!


    Kuang Bo is annoyed Daiyu is trying to get rid of him but if he lingers she will get angry with him. Better to leave and devise a plan to prevent her from going to bed with the good doctor. ¡°You are right Miss Feng I haven''t seen you in awhile and wanted to catch up, but I see I am interrupting." He hands her his business card, ¡°If you should come to Paris please come see me, I think you would be a beautiful model for my latest women''s sportswear line.¡±


    LiMei hands him back his card, the last thing I want to be is a model l might as well put a target on my forehead and wait for Kuang Fu to kill me. ¡°Thank you for your kind words but I enjoy being CEO Chen''s assistant.¡± {Chen Jianyu would laugh if he heard her sweetly say that.}


    Rui is controlling his impulse to throttle the French bastard for flirting with LiMei in front of his face. Luckily it is obvious LiMei wants him to leave also. But what is with the ''if you come to Paris?'' Does he know she wants to go to France? That is never going to happen!


    Kuang Bo pushes the card back to her, ¡°Keep it, if you ever need anything you can contact me.¡±


    What is wrong  with this dense man can''t he see Rui has a murderous look in his eyes and his aura is darkening. She abruptly says, ¡°Fine, thank you.¡±


    Henri leaves and LiMei sighs then tears up the business card, ¡°Rui could you ask the waiter for another glass I left my wine glass outside.¡±


    Rui smiles, if LiMei hadn''t ripped up Henri''s card he was going to do it. He kisses her on her forehead, ¡°He is right you are more beautiful than any model I have ever seen. But you can only model for me.¡±


    LiMei giggles thinking he is too cute when he is jealous, ¡°Rui I think for some reason Mr. Armand was trying to make you angry I don''t think he actually meant what he said.¡± Why else would a famous fashion designer be flattering a girl like me.


    Rui knows Henri Armand meant every word that he said, the bastard was lustfully staring at LiMei when they were out on the patio, he could see him from the corner of his eye. Even though he was with that woman he didn''t take his eyes off LiMei.


    Rui motions to the waiter to come over, ¡°Could you bring us another glass?¡± The waiter could kick himself for not noticing the girl didn''t have a glass when they returned from the patio.¡°Certainly.¡± He hurries over to get a wine glass then returns his hand is shaking as he pours LiMei a glass. LiMei smiles at the waiter looking into his eyes to calm him down, ¡°Thank you for your prompt service.¡±


    Rui gazes at her as she sips her wine her cheeks are flushed pink and her sparkling eyes are  glassy from all the wine she has been drinking. If the little girl doesn''t eat soon she will be drunk,  although she is adorable when she is tipsy tonight I need to talk to her seriously.


    ¡°LiMei do you want to order?¡± Rui picks up the menu looking at it.


    LiMei drinks her wine, ¡°Order whatever you think sounds good. I''m sure everything they serve here is delicious.¡±

 Rebecca’s Revenge

    Wang Rebecca had her assistant apply makeup for her when she got to her apartment and choose a dress that doesn''t reveal her chest that is badly marked by the Hamid brothers. The design of the dress is well suited to her body hugging her curves and tight around her large breasts.


    She turns around looking at herself in the mirror the deep purple color of the dress she thinks gives her a royal appearance. After spraying the latest perfume by Chanel she slips on her 10 cm matching purple slingback heels. She looks in the mirror again touching her right eye glaring over at her assistant, the incompetent bitch didn''t do a very good job with my eyeliner!


    Her assistant impatiently stands to the side waiting for Rebecca to dismiss her, unhappy she had to come to the apartment this time of night. She hates Wang Rebecca but because the pay is too good she can''t quit. Lately the bitch''s behavior has been bizarre to say the least, not calling for a couple days then returning at odd hours calling her to apply healing lotion for various wounds on her body she has received from obvious intense sex.


    Now she is in the news because of the fake marriage with Qiao Rui how can she be getting dressed to go out when she will be swarmed with reporters. It is almost as though she has no clue. Should I tell her? No, I don''t need her throwing anything at me.


    Dissatisfied with her makeup Rebecca''s voice is shrill,¡°Rachel, get the hell over here and fix my eyeliner you did a terrible job with my right eye. I should dock your pay!¡±


    ¡°Yes Miss.¡± She hurries over and reapplies the black eyeliner. Holding the mirror up for Rebecca to check, ¡°Is that better?¡±


    Rebecca pushes the mirror away, ¡°It will do. Leave.¡±


    Rachel quickly takes her coat leaving before Rebecca can change her mind again. This job has become a pain the ass but after she was let go by Lau An a couple months ago as her savings dwindled she agreed to work for this witch. What a mistake! Getting a cab home to the suburbs this time of night won''t be easy.


    After her assistant leaves Rebecca takes the cocaine from her purse and without the little spoon she left at the Hamid brother''s hotel suite she puts some on her fingertip. She inhales the white powder then moans in satisfaction.


    When she changes her purse to one that matches her outfit she is sure to put the little plastic bags into the side pocket. As she is about to leave her phone rings, what the hell does my father want this time of night. When she looks at her phone she has a dozen missed calls from him, she composes herself with great difficulty, ¡°Father, it is late shouldn''t you be in bed?¡±


    ¡° Shameless girl! How can I sleep with your face plastered all over the news.¡±


    ¡°What are you talking about?¡±


    ¡°Are you so out of touch with reality you aren''t aware of the situation? Ungrateful brat! Wang Electric stocks are plummeting!¡±


    ¡°Dad, calm down and tell me what this is about.¡± Rebecca''s mind is racing from having just snorted the cocaine and her heart is racing. It is hard to remain calm listening to Wang che''s tirade.


    ¡°You lying slut! You told me you married Qiao Rui, so now I find out the night before we are to close the deal with Qiao Corporation you lied to me! It was a scheme by you!¡±


    Rebecca is having a hard time digesting what he is saying. Fake marriage? ¡°I did marry Qiao Rui, I have the marriage book to prove it.¡±


    ¡°Right! Did you have someone forge that while they were photoshopping pictures of you and Qiao Rui together?¡±


    ¡°...¡± Rebecca''s heart sinks and her stomach is in a knot, yes she had pictures of them together that were fake but the marriage is real.


    ¡°Dad..dad..I..yes I had pictures and the story embellished but trust me we went to the Marriage Bureau together.¡±


    ¡°Stop lying to me dead girl! Turn on the news. Did you think you had the ability to manipulate a man like Qiao Rui? He fucked the whole Qiao family when he came back to Pushong City, and that wily fox Qiao Muzhe is not an easy person to manipulate.


    Stupid girl, I sent you to fucking Harvard I thought you were smarter than this, do you not know your limits?¡± Wang Che''s paunchy face is beet red and the anger inside of him is causing his heart to tighten.


    Rebecca has turned on the television, the story is breaking news and there are interviews with the photographers she bribed to fix the pictures and fabricate the story.


    Her legs feel weak and the color drains from her face, that fucking bastard Qiao Rui how much humiliation does he plan on heaping on me! Flaunting the little slut now calling our marriage fake! Leaning on the couch she stutters, ¡°Dad, I can explain! The marriage is real!¡±


    ¡°I heard you have been seen at bars looking for men and doing drugs... I didn''t believe it but now listening to your feeble denial I am beginning to believe the rumors.¡±


    ¡°I wouldn''t do drugs Dad, what kind of nonsense is that? It is Qiao Rui spreading rumors to bully me.¡± Rebecca is about to lose her mind over the scandal. ¡°Dad! I am telling you I have the marriage book, he is my husband! Yes, I wanted to paint a picture of us being blissfully happy but that is all I did!¡±


    ¡°Bring the marriage book and get the hell over to the mansion! We need to think of a plan to diffuse the situation before all our investors panic.¡±


    ¡°Yes..yes I will be right over.¡± She hangs up then throws a large vase against the wall, ''Fucking Feng LiMei this your fault! I''m going to kill you bitch!¡±


    Pacing around the couch her mind is in turmoil, I will explain the cheating bastard is lying because of his little whore. He is the one who should be humiliated not me..he is cheating... we are married! She goes to her desk drawer tossing papers around then finds the red booklet. Laughing hysterically she mutters, ¡°I have the proof right here!¡± I''m not going to let you bully me!


    She shoves the booklet into her purse. Qiao Rui just see how I show everyone this proof of our marriage! Noticing the cocaine she takes it out , just a little more... this news is a buzzkill. She snorts a large amount. Yes..that is better.


    I will go to the mansion after I take care of that little slut Feng LiMei. Seeing a pair of scissors on the floor she tossed when rummaging through the drawers she smiles, I will lure the little bitch to the bathroom then stab her in her scheming heart! Rebecca puts the scissors into her purse then leaves her apartment slamming the door.


    Meanwhile as Kuang Bo takes the elevator he devises a plan to get Feng LiMei away from Rui tonight.


    First, I need to get the information from Zhou Vicki then erase her memory of me. Now that I have seen Daiyu I have no appetite for the boring woman waiting in my suite, maybe I should interrogate the bitch to get the information.


    I will insert a silver needle into her Zhedu point behind her neck then get rid of her quickly so I can put my plan in action. When he opens the door to his suite Zhou Vicki is only wearing her red bra and a thong she hears him enter and throws herself into his arms,with a coquettish expression she whines, ¡°You took so long.¡±


    He flinches as she touches his face, ¡°Get off me.¡± he pushes her away, ¡°Get dressed I am no longer interested in you.¡±


    Confident he needs the information about the land deal from her she threatens him, ¡°Either you please me in bed or I won''t tell you anything about my husband''s project.¡±


    Kuang Bo sneers, ¡°If you don''t want to die you have three minutes to get dressed.¡±


    Zhou Vicki can feel the demonic aura around him, he is nothing like the amorous man he was out on the patio.


    His eyes are black and unfathomable as he threatens her, she feels afraid as she runs over scurrying to put her on her dress. ¡°Henri, if people knew this side of you do you think they would buy your clothes.¡±


    ¡°Yes. You have one minute.¡±


    She is sweating while she fastens her shoes, once they are on her feet she picks up her purse heading for the door. Kuang Bo grabs her arm, ¡°I didn''t say you could leave.¡±


    ¡°But..you said to get dressed...¡± he interrupts her sentence, ¡°I still need that information from you.¡±


    ¡°What! I''m not telling you anything, let me go or I will scream.¡±


    ¡°The beauty of these high end VIP suites is that they are soundproof. Feel free to scream all you want.¡±


    ¡°You are crazy Henri!¡±


    He leans in close to her inserting the needle behind her ear, ¡°No, I am merely impatient and I find you unappealing. Usually I would enjoy having a woman in my bed spilling secrets but in your case I won''t bother. Your looks are average at the very best and you are an overconfidant obnoxious woman. Now, go sit in the chair.¡±


    Zhou Vicki slowly walks over to the chair and sits down, Kuang Bo pulls up another chair, ¡°Who owns the property your husband and Li Group want to purchase to build the Catang Mega Mall?¡±


    ¡°A farmer named Hu Peng, but he doesn''t want to sell.¡±


    ¡°Do you know why not?¡± Kuang Bo lights a cigarette, after losing the Shingu Resort project he heard of a chance to make billions on the new Mega Mall project in Catang City.


    ¡°No he won''t meet with the representatives of either the Zhou Group or the Li Group.¡±


    Kuang Bo blows a smoke ring, ¡°Do they have an alternative site?¡±


    ¡°The stubborn farmer''s land is the best location, Mo believes the farmer''s son can convince him.¡±


    ¡°Is his son living in Catang city?"


    ¡°No he is a successful artist living in New York.¡±


    ¡°Why do they think the son can convince the old man?¡±


    ¡°I don''t know .¡±


    Kuang Bo tried to locate Hu Peng''s son but his gallery in New York was closed down. No one seemed to know where he went.


    "Did they locate the son?"


    "I don''t know."


    ¡°You are totally useless. Leave.¡± He walks her to the door when they step out of the room he inserts the needle again implanting a new memory


    ¡°Forget you met me, take a taxi to the Red Scorpion Bar then hook up with the first man you see... take pictures while he fucks you. When you go home to Catang City, show the pictures to Zhou Mo tell him you never loved him,you married him for his money.¡±


    He enters his suite shaking his head, well this was a huge waste of time, how am I  going to secure the purchase of the land and partner on the project.


    Outside of the room Zhou Vicki walks down the hallway wondering why she is on this floor of her hotel she was going to the Red Scorpion Bar.


    Henri sits on the couch pouring a glass of wine, when his phone rings, ¡°Amir I thought you went back to Morocco after the auction?¡±


    Amir has known Henri Armand for a few years if he stole the Golden Dragon he wouldn''t be hanging around this boring city still. But, he was talking to the woman showing it who most likely stole the statue. ¡°I have some unfinished business here, do you want to meet for drinks?¡±


    He looks at his watch Qiao Rui and Daiyu hadn''t ordered dinner yet he has time to have a couple drinks before he snatches Daiyu. ¡°Sure but I am meeting someone at the Flamingo Restaurant later, can you meet at the rooftop bar next to it?¡±


    Amir is pulling into the parking lot now his plan initially was to go to the Flamingo his source said Henri was having dinner there with Zhou Vicki, who is he meeting later? ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°I will meet you at the Night Sky Bar then in fifteen minutes.¡± Amir must be up to something I wonder what that weasel wants. He drinks his wine, if his plan works I will be bringing Daiyu to Paris with me. She will need a disguise though because Fu travels to Paris in three days to meet with me he thinks I am working on the assignment he gave me.


    He is such an idiot I was able to dismantle the operation a week ago remotely. It will be sweet to finally have him out of my hair when he attempts to personally assassinate Viktor in Milan. Fu will be arrested and I will negotiate his release with the prerequisite he lets me leave the Black Sky. He stretches his long legs out as he savors his wine.... soon my little Daiyu we will be reunited.


    Rashid gets off the phone with Amir, fucking shit he could have stayed at the suite or gone to a Club. Why did the Boss decide to take care of it himself. He throws his half finished cigarette on the ground.


    He calls his brother, ¡°Hamid why don''t you and Najib meet me at the Red Scorpion? The Boss is handling it himself he said if he needs us he will call.¡±


    Rashid has a gleam in his eye maybe the whore went there looking for a man, if she did I will catch her and punish her. ¡°Where are you now?¡±


    ¡°We are driving to the Flamingo Restaurant to look for that asshole Henri Armand.¡±


    ¡°I just told you moron, Amir is there.¡±


    ¡°Fuck off Rashid you asked where we are, now I''m going to turn down River Parkway to meet you at the Red Scorpion Bar.¡±


    While Rashid rushes over to the bar anticipating finding Rebecca there she has arrived at the Flamingo Restaurant determined to kill LiMei.


    LiMei and Rui''s table is located beyond the first glass partition by the windows a distance away from the entrance of the restaurant.They are eating and don''t notice Wang Rebecca entering the restaurant.


    Raymond happens to be at the front talking to his manager Lois, his eyes widen when he sees her approach, she must be here to stir up trouble for Qiao Rui, ¡°Miss Wang good evening, I don''t see a reservation for you tonight.¡±


    Wang Rebecca''s face darkens, ¡°I am meeting my husband Qiao Rui show me to his table.¡± Glancing around she can''t see the arrogant bastard and his little slut.


    ¡°Dr. Qiao isn''t dining with us tonight.¡±


    Several people dining in the front of the restaurant see Rebecca enter and are waiting for a good show. It is breaking news she and Qiao Rui have a fake marriage and she is the one who publicized it.


    ¡°I will look around the restaurant he texted me he is here waiting for me.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Raymond motions to the man in the black suit to come over to where they are standing.


    Rebecca isn''t intimidated by the man approaching but she needs to think of a different plan, she thought she could simply walk into the restaurant to confront them. She would also like to have more cocaine the effects are beginning to wear off.


    She smiles brightly at the two men, ¡°I must be mistaken but I would like to use your bathroom before I leave if you don''t mind.¡±


    Raymond decides he will have Niu follow her to make sure she doesn''t cause a scene.¡° It is located down to the right.¡± Raymond nods to the man in the black suit.


    Rebecca gracefully walks past several people she knows smiling towards them as though nothing is wrong. She can see by their smug expressions they are aware of her humiliation but she knows they wouldn''t dare say anything or they would be banned from this restaurant. One rule of the Flamingo is no customer can disturb another diner''s meal. They already witnessed the Zangwas being expelled earlier so they quickly resume eating ignoring Rebecca.


    When Rebecca enters the bathroom no other women are  inside she angrily kicks the wastecan, ¡°Fucking bastard not letting me find the slut.¡±


    She enters one of the stalls then gets out one of the small bags of cocaine greedily putting a line of the drug on the back of the toilet, she saw Hamid use this method last night on the glass table.


    Once she snorts the drug she sighs the rush feels so good, now I need to figure out how to lure Feng LiMei to the bathroom. I have her cell number that stupid Nurse Fu I paid off at the hospital gave me, what should I say?


    She becomes unhinged after all the cocaine she has consumed. Delusional and  losing her grasp on reality she imagines confronting LiMei and has a sinister smile picturing the scene in her mind. I can stab the scrawny bitch with the scissors I brought then drag her lifeless body into a stall then leave. No... maybe I should just scar that fox like face of hers then Rui will toss her away once she is disfigured.


    She sits on the toilet wild eyed fondling the scissors in her hand. While she is contemplating how to destroy LiMei her phone rings. Rebecca curses talking to herself "It is that damn man Rashid! I know if I ignore his call he will whip me with his belt mercilessly later." She is playing with the scissors, her voice is soft and seductive when she answers,¡°Yes baby?¡±


    Sitting at the Red Scorpion the bartender said he hadn''t seen Wang Rebecca tonight and Rashid wondered where she went when she left the suite. ¡° I finished my business where are you?¡± They are leaving tomorrow and he wants to fuck her all night until he needs to be at the airport.


    Rebecca''s voice is calm,¡°I told you where I was going, I''m at the Flamingo Restaurant to kill Rui''s little slut.¡±


    ¡°...¡± I didn''t really think she would go herself to do it! ¡°Forget it! Whore get your ass back to the suite!¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    Did she just say no to me! ¡°Bitch if you aren''t in my bed by the time I get there I will beat the shit out of you!¡± Rashid''s knuckles are turning white as he grips the phone.


    ¡°I''ll come as soon as I stab the little bitch and ruin her face. It shouldn''t take too long honey.¡±


    He is uncharacteristically worried about what Rebecca will do she sounds high as fuck. Did she do more coke when I left? ¡°Listen you asked me to take care of the bitch, well, I changed my mind I will do it.¡±


    ¡°That is really sweet of you honey but you were right it will feel really good to do this myself. I want to hear her scream in pain while blood gushes out of her fucking face.¡±


    There is a knocking on the door, ¡°Miss Wang are you alright?¡±


    Dammit! ¡°Rashid I have to go now.¡± I need to find a way to stay in the bathroom until I can get Feng LiMei to meet me in here.


    ¡°Bitch don''t you fucking hang up on me!¡± Rashid''s veins are popping out on his forehead she sounds crazy.


    Rebecca calls out to the man outside the door, ¡°I''m on my period and have a stomach ache. I will be out soon.¡±


    Outside of the ladies room  Niu''s face turns red. Should I go tell the Boss?


    Rashid hears a man''s deep voice in the background, he smashes the glass he is holding then stands up, ¡°Whore who the fuck was that!?!¡±


    "Huh? Oh just a man who is guarding me until I leave. I''m in the bathroom waiting for Feng LiMei.¡±


    She isn''t making any sense now...someone is guarding her? ¡°Go to the Night Sky Bar next to the restaurant I''m coming to get you.¡±


    "Okay I can meet you there.¡± she plays with the scissors calculating hmm...It shouldn''t take too long to destroy the fox''s face.


    Rashid is about to explode as he hurriedly walks towards the door of the bar ...what a fucked up bitch! He calls his brother,¡°Hamid are you still by the Flamingo Restaurant?¡±


    ¡° Brother! Sorry I''m not there yet an accident is blocking the road I am stuck in traffic, why?¡±


    ¡°Turn back and go to the Flamingo Restaurant, the stupid whore is about to do something crazy.¡±


    Hamid''s face has a complicated look when did his brother ever care about a slut? ¡°What should I do with her when I find her fat ass?¡±


    ¡°I''m on my way take her to a room in the hotel.¡±


    Rui and Li Mei are enjoying their meal, Rui feeds LiMei a piece of steak, after she swallows the tender beef she exclaims, ¡°Rui, that is the most tender steak I have ever had.¡±


    He gazes at her with a pampering look as she sips her wine her beautiful green eyes are sparkling. ¡°LiMei after the board meeting tomorrow let''s go away for the weekend.¡±


    LiMei would love to go with him but she needs to figure out a way to retrieve the Golden Dragon. ¡°I need to work Friday night at the Crescent Moon Hotel.¡±


    ¡°Quit.¡±


    LiMei sets down her fork she after she takes a bite of the sauteed mushrooms on her plate, ¡°Rui, I made a commitment and I have missed a few shifts in the last couple weeks.¡±


    Her pink lips are glistening from the oil he runs his finger across them then sucks on his slender finger, ¡°You shouldn''t even be out of the hospital how can you work? I will tell Chen Jianyu to let you have time off then from work to recuperate.¡±


    "Rui no... I don''t even want CEO Chen to know about us. I told you it would complicate things. Really my arm doesn''t feel too bad and I can use my left arm.¡±


    LiMei has drank quite a bit of wine and needs to use the ladies room.¡°Rui which direction is the ladies room.¡±


    ¡°I will show you it is past the other glass partition towards the back of the restaurant.¡±


    ¡°No..no.. don''t be silly eat while your meal is hot I can go myself.¡± She kisses him tenderly before she leaves the table


    Rui watches her walk away as he touches his lips smiling. His smile fades quickly as he notices several men are giving LiMei lustful looks as she passes their table, his face darkens, dammit!...I should have walked her back there!


    LiMei arrives at the ladies room... why is Raymond''s cold faced security man waiting outside the door? She smiles at him then walks into the bathroom.

 Undeniable Attraction

    LiMei enters the ladies'' room she can feel the effects of the wine glancing around she giggles, wow..even the bathroom is luxurious! She turns to the left there is even a sitting area to the side with full length mirrors, why would women sit around a bathroom? Well, maybe while they are fixing their dresses or waiting for a friend ..I dunno..


    Suddenly she is reminded why she came to the ladies'' room she hurries into a stall. She shuts the door sighing, even this area is roomy, normally it is a tight space. Quickly pulling down her panties LiMei sits on the toilet, ahh...relief...


    She hears a woman''s laugh in the next stall...LiMei can''t help but think that is is a very creepy laugh... is she on the phone with someone? The woman now is breathing heavily saying something in a low voice, oh my god are they having sex in the stall next to me?


    When she is at the sink washing her hands she hears the woman crying, what is going on in there? LiMei hesitates looking around no one else is in the bathroom, should I see if the woman is alright?


    While she was visiting Father Lam she was reminded she should do good deeds to improve her karma..but what if the woman isn''t alone in there how embarrassing!


    LiMei dries her hands then walks over to the stall, she hesitates then lightly knocks on the door. "Are you okay?¡±


    Wang Rebecca recognizes LiMei''s voice, she will never forget hearing the little bitch in the lobby of the Crescent Moon Hotel that day, her sickeningly sweet voice, ''Rui, people are looking at us..'' Then the bastard bent down and kissed the little slut in front of everyone!


    Rebecca sinisterly plays with the scissors in her hand, fate has delivered the fox girl right to me!


    LiMei considers what she should do... I will knock one more time if she doesn''t answer me I will tell the man outside if he is still standing there.


    Rebecca''s mind races picturing the scene, I could charge right at her if she is right outside the door... she wouldn''t know what happened. The little bitch will fall to the ground clutching her ugly bloody face crying then I will stomp her to death with my heels. Yes!


    LiMei knocks again, ¡°Do you need help?¡±


    Rebecca has an evil smile, no I just need you to die bitch! She sounds as though she is in pain straining her voice, ¡°I''m pregnant my stomach is cramping and I am bleeding. My husband is waiting outside the door I don''t want him to know.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Oh shit!  "Open the door I can help you!¡± LiMei fumbles in her purse taking a silver needle out, I can at least stop the bleeding then she needs to tell her husband.


    Rebecca grips the sharp scissors ready to pounce when she opens the door, clutching the handle she opens the door quickly lunging forward towards LiMei. Closing her purse LiMei looks up startled seeing the woman out of the corner of her eye coming towards her with the scissors.


    LiMei''s reflexes are slower than normal from the wine, she barely reacts in time pushing Rebecca away, dropping the silver needle that was in her hand..holy shit!


    Rebecca stumbles but grabs onto LiMei''s skirt pulling her down with her onto the floor, stabbing the scissors towards LiMei''s face.


    Rebecca lands on LiMei the scissors graze LiMei''s arm tearing the thin fabric. LIMei is really angry this woman ripped her dress and the cow is crushing her with her large chest.


    She grabs the scissors away with her left hand then swiftly hits Rebecca with a palm strike to the neck using all her strength to push Rebecca off of her body at the same time. LiMei winces from the pain radiating down her right arm from her wound...Oh my God that hurt, a few teardrops form at the side of her eyes from the pain.


    Rebecca dazed from the blow rolls onto the floor with her eyes closed as LiMei reaches for the silver needle that is on the floor by the woman''s arm. It is at this moment she gets a close look at the woman''s face...Wang Rebecca? What the hell!


    LiMei''s face pales as she shakes her head, what kind of messed up shit is this? LiMei isn''t sure what to do right now she can''t think clearly from the wine.


    Did seeing me here tonight with Rui drive Wang Rebecca over the edge? She looks at Rebecca sprawled on the floor, what if someone walks in here it looks as if  I attacked her because of Rui.


    The board meeting is tomorrow Rui can''t have a scandal. Dammit what am I going to do? LiMei paces around Rebecca''s body, she has no idea the marriage has just been exposed as fake and Rebecca came for revenge.


    LiMei gathers her wits deciding to put Rebecca into the stall behind them. She apprehensively has her sight locked on the door...please no one come in to the ladies'' room right now.


    LiMei holds Rebecca under her arms dragging her body over into the stall, oh this hurts..really hurts..how much does this woman weigh..well her boobs and ass probably alot! Rebecca''s purse is open on the floor LiMei can see the bag of purple pills and the cocaine, what a crazy woman!


    She tosses her purse inside then goes to the sink to wash her hands.Two middle aged women enter as LIMei turns off the water in the sink, looking in the mirror to fix her hair she can see Wang Rebecca''s feet sticking out from under the stall. Oh no! Trying not to look suspicious LiMei nods and smiles at them then hurries out of the ladies room.


    When she exits she bumps into the man outside the door, keeping her head down she mutters, "Sorry." Then keeps walking her heart pounding at the thought she could be implicated by Wang Rebecca when she wakes up.


    When LiMei goes down the hallway LiMei Tang Ge decides after the two old ladies come out he will check on Wang Rebecca.


    LiMei rushes through the restaurant wanting to quickly return to the table, after she sits down she picks up her wine glass chugging the wine trying to calm herself from the scare.


    After seeing the way Raymond handled the fat woman earlier he probably told the cold faced man to wait for Rebecca outside the restroom so Rebecca wouldn''t pester Rui. I hope he didn''t recognize me.


    What terrible timing LiMei going to the bathroom while she was in there!


    Rui watches her gulping the wine then holds her hand clutching the wine glass. ¡°LiMei slow down, you have already drank a lot of wine.¡±


    LiMei stares at Rui her face full of a variety of emotions, should she tell him? Suddenly she blurts out, ¡°Rui let''s leave.¡±


    What is with that expression on her face, she was fine when she went to the restroom, ¡°Is something the matter?¡±


    ¡°No..no.¡± LiMei looks the direction of the restroom wondering if anyone found Rebecca yet.


    Rui notices her torn sleeve his face darkens, with a serious expression he sharply looks into her eyes. ¡°LiMei did something happen when you went to the restroom.¡±


    She sees his dark expression as he touches her exposed arm where the material is ripped, is he angry because I ruined the expensive dress? ¡°Oh my sleeve? I was careless and caught it on something. I''m so sorry.¡±


    Rui impulsively grabs her over putting her on his lap kissing her, ¡°LiMei don''t worry me ok? I don''t care about the damn dress I care about the woman who is wearing it.¡±


    LiMei blushes and puts her arms around his neck staring into his dark Phoenix eyes, ¡°Rui, why are you so good to me?¡±


    He gazes lovingly at her beautiful face caressing her cheek he whispers in her ear, ¡°Because you are mine LiMei.¡± He nibbles on her ear then kisses her neck sucking her sweet skin leaving his mark.


    LiMei''s heart flutters, she snuggles against him burying her head in his chest. A warm feeling comes over her, he really does care about me and I feel safe when I am with him. I need to tell him the truth he will believe me.


    ¡°Do you want to go look at the stars on the patio now?¡± She doesn''t want to be in the restaurant area when they find Wang Rebecca.


    ¡°You didn''t eat much is it because the food got cold? I can order you something else.¡± Usually the little girl eats her food and whatever is on my plate too.


    ¡°No, I''m full. Could we have dessert outside on the patio?¡±


    ¡°If that is what you want to do.¡±


    He motions for the waiter to come to the table, ¡°I would like two of the raspberry chocolate mousse cakes and two Kioki coffees one with extra whip cream, served on the patio.¡±


    LiMei gets off his lap furtively looking around, the restaurant is quiet without any sign of Wang Rebecca. No one will see us on the patio.


    Rui takes her hand as they walk to the patio door, he is going to explain everything to LiMei then ask her to marry him.


    LiMei points to a table in the corner, ¡°Let''s sit there.¡±


    They walk over to the dimly lit table as the waiter brings their after dinner coffees. He gives LiMei the one with extra whip cream she teases, ¡°How did you know this one was mine? Haha..¡± She feels a little more relaxed now that they are outside and hidden away in the corner of the spacious patio.


    The waiter can see Rui''s face doesn''t look good as LiMei teases him, he must be a very jealous man. He politely replies, ¡°A gentleman always orders his girlfriend''s drink first.¡±


    Rui possesively places LiMei on his lap his hand on her thigh, after LiMei takes a sip of the coffee a little whip cream is on her lips, Rui seductively leans down licking her pink lips, ¡°Very sweet.¡±


    ¡°Rui..¡± LiMei sets down her coffee she has the urge to kiss him. Taking the initiative she presses her lips on his then surprises him by putting her tongue into his mouth entangling their tongues together.


    Rui loves the feeling of LiMei''s soft lips against his and her sweet taste, his body heats up as he touches her thigh under her dress. They kiss until LiMei is breathless, her heart is pounding. Rui breathes heavily as he tightens his embrace pressing her body into his chest.


    LiMei tries to catch her breath she can''t deny the attraction between them. Every time he touches her she feels overwhelmed by her desire and forgets all the reasons why it won''t work.


    She rests her head on his shoulder,  I can''t hide what happened with Wang Rebecca, I need to trust he will believe me.


    Lifting her head she softly says,  ¡°Rui, I need to tell you something.¡±


    Rui doesn''t like her serious tone, if she says she is leaving he is going to freak the fuck out. He needs to tell her first about his fake marriage. ¡°Wait LiMei first I need to explain some things to you.


    It is all over the news so everyone knows now but I want to explain the situation to you. I was never married to Wang Rebecca.¡±


    LiMei sips her coffee not surprised,¡°Rui I know it is a business marriage.¡±


    ¡°No it isn''t a business marriage I was never married to her in the first place. It was a fake marriage.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± That might explain Wang Rebecca going insane. ¡°So it is all over the news about the fake marriage?¡±


    ¡°Yes at the time it seemed like a good idea, I thought I could wait to be with you until after the board meeting. I was going to explain it to you then, it is a little inconvenient to reveal it now to the public but I''m sure it won''t affect the vote tomorrow. I don''t want you to continue believing I am a married man. I want you to know you are the only woman for me.¡±


    LiMei sips the warm coffee trying to understand what he is saying. No wonder Wang Rebecca wanted to kill me.


    The waiter brings their dessert. LiMei has lost her appetite, thinking about how desperate Wang Rebecca must have been to be humiliated by the fake marriage being exposed and blamed me.


    Rui hugs LiMei, ¡°Now that everyone knows the truth we don''t need to hide our relationship.¡±


    LiMei''s expression isn''t good, her face is pale and she looks worried. He knows her beautiful eyes always turn a dark green when she is upset. ¡°What''s wrong, I thought you would be happy.¡±


    LiMei considers their situation concluding there are a few reasons not to reveal the relationship, Wang Rebecca is only one. If my face shows up in the newspaper there is a very good chance my whereabouts could get back to Kuang Fu.


    She hugs him tightly burying her head in his chest, ¡°Of course I''m happy it was a fake marriage but I don''t think we should rush into anything.¡±


    Rui black eyes deepen as he gently lifts her chin staring into her eyes with a concerned expression, ¡°LiMei, I want everyone to know how much you mean to me.¡±


    ¡°Rui, I''m not sure it would be good for you to reveal our relationship. I am just a working girl without any family.¡±


    He brushes her hair behind her ear, after he kisses the top of her head Rui lovingly hugs her, ¡°I will be your family LiMei. You are all I want.¡±


    LiMei''s heart flutters when he says those tender words but it is just a dream, she isn''t Feng LiMei she is Qin Daiyu.


    LiMei looks up at the sky and happens to see a falling star, she closes her eyes quickly making a wish, please don''t let Rui ever find out my real identity.


    She holds onto him, giving in to his request from earlier, ¡°Rui please don''t reveal our relationship right now. I will go away with you after Leng Enterprise''s banquet. Where do you want to go? ¡±


    Rui kisses her passionately embracing her body then declares, " We can go any place where I can have you to myself. I want to make you happy LiMei, as happy as you make me." He gazes at LiMei with undisguised desire, he wants to press her down under his body and make her completely his woman. He wants to hold and cherish her his entire lifetime.


    LiMei  puts her slender arms around his neck, her face flushed red as she looks up at his flawless face, everything about him is absolutely god like.  The perfectly tailored black suit with the black shirt make him look both sexy and elegant.


    Her sweet voice stirs his soul as she confesses, "I am always happy when I am with you Rui."


    She loves his manly scent and how he makes her feel lightheaded when he kisses her taking her to another world. The powerful magnetism he exudes always makes her legs weak as she clings onto him,  her body wantonly reacting to his feverish kisses.


    Gazing at her eyes reflecting her deep feelings for him his broad smile reflects his happiness, "LiMei.." He puts his eager lips onto hers as his heart beats rapidly , I never want to let you out of my arms. I have to make sure you never leave my side. Rui breathes in her intoxicating fragrance bewitched by her natural beauty.


    While Rui and LiMei are lost in their own world in the back of the restaurant...


    Tang Ge walks into the restroom after the two women leave he sees Wang Rebecca''s feet sticking out from under the third stall, what the fuck! He takes out his cell calling the front, ¡°Lois, get the Boss and I need you to come to the ladies'' room we have a problem."


    Raymond gets on the phone, ¡°What is going on?¡±


    ¡°Boss when Wang Rebecca didn''t come out of the bathroom I went in she is sprawled passed out inside one of the stalls.¡±


    ¡°I''m sending Lois, put an out of order sign on the door.¡± After he hangs up he tells his manager Lois the situation and to go the the bathroom. Why didn''t he kick that crazy woman out when she first came to the door! He motions to the bartender, ¡°Come watch the front, I need to do something.¡±


    He hurriedly walks to the patio when he sees Rui and LiMei aren''t at their table in the dining room, he needs to alert Rui and find out what he wants to do.


    Raymond sees Rui with LiMei sitting on his lap, he tries not to alarm LiMei.  "Excuse me, Rui could I speak to you privately for a minute.¡±


    Black lines form on Rui''s forehead as he wonders why Raymond would disturb him right now. He sees Raymond''s pleading expression it must be important.


    LiMei gets off his lap then Rui walks with Raymond a short distance away from the table, ¡°Rui I don''t know how to tell you but Wang Rebecca came here a short while ago looking for you. I told her you weren''t here but she insisted on using the restroom before she left. I couldn''t refuse and I had Tang Ge follow her to make sure she didn''t disturb you. Tang Ge just called me she is passed out in the bathroom. I sent Lois to check out the situation.¡± His palms are sweaty as he feels the pressure from Rui''s body language, he appears ready to explode in anger.


    Rui''s aura becomes extremely cold... what kind of tricks is that stupid woman playing now! He clenches his fists at his side, as a doctor he can''t ignore her condition but why the fuck did Raymond let her come into the restaurant in the first place.


    Unwillingly he takes two long strides over to LiMei, ¡°There is a medical emergency I will be back as soon as I check on the person.¡± He leans down gently kissing her, ¡°I won''t be long.¡± He doesn''t want to ruin the atmosphere by saying the person is Wang Rebecca.


    ¡°En.¡± LiMei''s eyes widen, is it Wang Rebecca? She should have awakened by now it was a light hit..a light hit! She nervously stammers,¡°I...I will wait here for you.¡±


    She fidgets after she sits down sweat beads forming on her forehead, previously she wouldn''t have cared about hurting someone who attacked her but she is trying to change. Not to mention the lunatic is Wang Rebecca!


    I don''t want Rui to think I am a violent person. She sees the waiter at another table she calls him over, ¡°Can I have a double gin and tonic and bring one for Dr. Qiao.¡±


    LiMei plans on drinking both of them and then leaving. I don''t want to see Rui''s look of disappointment after Wang Rebecca accuses me of attacking her in the restroom. I know she won''t tell the truth and I did lie about how my sleeve was torn.


    ¡°...¡± The server is hesitant to serve LiMei any more alcohol. She is a petite woman and she has already had several glasses of wine and the Kioki coffee. He looks at her flushed face and her eyes are very glassy, it isn''t my place to say anything but the girl did help me out earlier, ¡°Miss, I think you should wait until the gentleman returns.¡±


    ¡°No I need it now! Hurry, add two limes, have the bartender make it short ..not tall. Both of them that is the way he likes it also¡± She waves at him.. ¡°Go..Hurry!¡±


    I''m going to drink and calm down then leave, I can''t face Rui after she tells him I knocked her out. Yes, it was self defense but she won''t say she attacked me first.


    The waiter comes back with the drinks LiMei smiles grateful he brought them quickly she takes a gulp, ¡°Ahh, that tastes good.¡± She swirls the ice cubes around in the glass and squeezes the lime into it then gulps it down.


    After she finishes the first drink she takes the other one over to the railing, leaning on it she looks up at the starry sky, so beautiful. Dammit why can''t my life be simple! Tonight would have been perfect if it weren''t for that wench Wang Rebecca!


    She takes a gulp of the gin and tonic...whew..she looks down over the railing this is high... she feels a little dizzy. Finishing her drink she makes up her mind, I need to leave before he gets back I can''t face him.


    Rui examines Wang Rebecca on the couch, Lois told him drugs were on the floor in the stall where she passed out. ¡°She doesn''t appear to be in immediate danger her breathing is only slightly accelerated and so is her pulse." Normally if a person is in immediate distress their heart rate is erratic and pulse slow."Let me see the drugs she has in her possession.¡±


    Lois hands him Rebecca''s purse, she had hastily shoved everything on the floor of the stall back into it. Rui looks at the purple pills in the plastic bag they are the latest aphrodisiac from Morocco, and there are two small bags of a white powder which looks like cocaine.


    Rebecca begins to stir on the couch, moaning while holding her neck. Rui has a disgusted look on his face as he watches her open her bloodshot eyes, good at least she is waking up I won''t need to monitor her condition any longer.


    So she did drugs then decided to come cause a scene... what a stupid bitch! Well, I''m not going to deal with it, her condition has improved it appears she passed out from the drugs and is waking up now. Rebecca is mumbling something incoherently, it is hard to understand what she is saying.


    He dials a number, ¡°Wang Kai this is Qiao Rui you need to come pick up your sister from the Flamingo Restaurant she needs to be sent to the hospital. It appears she passed out from a combination of drugs.¡±


    Wang Kai is out to dinner with Zhou Dandan, he looks across the table as he responds, ¡°She is with you?¡±


    "Your drugged up sister must have come to confront me while I was dining but passed out in the ladies room, the manager asked me to check on her condition. She is waking up now, I don''t want to complicate the situation any further so I suggest you get your ass over here.¡±


    ¡°I will send someone.¡± He saw the news earlier about the fake marriage being revealed and tried to call Rebecca but her phone was turned off. He lifts his eyebrow, who knew she would do something so impulsive. I thought she would have the sense to wait until the family could formulate a plan to deal with the scandal. Wang Che called him and said she was coming to the mansion after the news was released.


    Rui scoffs so much for ''brotherly'' love. ¡°Whatever. Don''t forget my warning when I saw you at my father''s mansion.¡±


    Wang Kai wants to kill that stupid bitch, if she didn''t antagonize Qiao Rui he wouldn''t have released the information about the fake marriage until the contract was secured.


    ¡°Dandan, I need to make a business call I will be right back.¡±


    Rui turns to Chou Raymond his voice cold and intimidating, ¡°Her brother is sending someone to pick her up, you can handle the situation from here since you made the mistake of allowing her into the restaurant.¡±


    Raymond starts bowing frantically towards Rui, ¡°Rui, please accept my apologies. I should have turned her away at the door.¡± {QiaoRui is one of my biggest investors why didn''t I kick her out immediately!}


    Still angry about the situation Rui doesn''t respond he was enjoying holding LiMei on his lap and the romantic atmosphere on the patio.


    Rui exits the ladies room anxious to get back to LiMei.


    Unable to leave yet as she contemplates her decision LiMei is leaning on the railing mesmerized by the city lights and the beautiful night sky.


    She is conflicted wondering what she should do when Rui silently comes up behind her grabbing her around her tiny waist and putting his chin on her head.


    She is startled and turns around, before she can say anything he kisses her tenderly, embracing her body tightly onto his firm chest. LiMei can''t resist responding to his touch with her heart pounding, her mind goes blank as their tongues entangle she feels the heat from his body.


    Rui''s  kisses move down her neck as he sucks and licks her tender soft skin enchanted by how beautiful she looks in the moonlight.


    LiMei is very drunk from the combination of drinks she has consumed instantly forgetting her plan to run away, overcome with the familiar heat rising in her body.


    She has her slender arms around his neck softly moaning as he teases her with his hot and demanding kisses making her skin tingle. The attraction she is feeling is too much to handle and think clearly.


    Breathless when he lets her go, her green eyes are sparkling as she gazes into Rui''s obsidian eyes feeling as though he can see into her soul.


    She sighs as she admires Rui, he is the most handsome man she has ever seen. Caught up in her emotions she completely disregards the fact a few moments ago she was planning on running away from him.


    While LiMei gazes at him lovingly Rui takes his mother''s treasured ring out of his pocket, gently holding her small hand his voice is low and seductive,  "LiMei ... marry me.¡±


    LiMei''s hand trembles as Rui slips the delicate diamond ring onto her slender finger.

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    kira

 Hamid Comes For Rebecca

    Rebecca slowly sits up trying to focus on the two people staring at her, who the hell are they? Where am I? She props herself up on the couch rubbing her neck, that''s right the little slut knocked me out!


    Glaring at Raymond and Lois she snarls, ¡°I want that little bitch Feng LiMei arrested for assault! She attacked me when I came into the bathroom!¡±


    Raymond quickly responds, ¡°Miss Wang if you would like me to call the police..well..there is the matter of the drugs that fell out of your purse.¡±


    She frantically reaches into her purse, thank God my precious pills are still there and the cocaine. ¡°She must have put them there to frame me.¡±


    ¡°In that case you can explain it to the police but they will want to drug test you.¡± No way am I going to let this crazy woman cause more of a problem for me. How could a tiny girl like Feng LiMei attack a tall big boned woman like Wang Rebecca.


    ¡°Hmmph..you will be hearing from my lawyers.¡± Her clothes are disheveled and her hair is messy, she can barely stand up to leave.


    ¡°Miss Wang, sit back down, your brother sent a driver for you he should be here soon.¡±


    When she hears what he says  Rebecca nervously asks,¡°Wang Kai knows I am here?¡± She is supposed to be on her way to the mansion to deal with the fake marriage news. He must be angry. ¡°No, no... I will call my own driver.¡±


    Hamid walks into the Flamingo the bartender who is watching the front immediately refuses him entry. He is wearing a designer suit but no tie, the Flamingo has a strict dress code. ¡°I''m sorry Sir but you can''t enter." Hamid wants to say ''why the fuck not asshole'' but he restrains himself. Rashid said to get the whore and not cause a scene. ¡°I''m here to pick up Wang Rebecca not to dine in your stinking restaurant.¡±


    Listening to his thick accent and crude remark  the bartender wonders why a socialite like Wang Rebecca would hire a foreigner who looks like a gangster for a driver, but it is none of his business. He rolls his eyes, ¡°Let me call the Boss.¡±


    Raymond''s phone rings, ¡°Miss Wang''s driver is here.¡±


    ¡°Send him back.¡±


    ¡°Go straight down that hallway she is in the restroom at the end.¡±


    Hamid walks past the bar area down to where a muscular man is standing. He sees the sign on the door, ¡°I''m here for Wang Rebecca.¡±


    Tang Ge opens the door, when Hamid enters all three of the people inside stare at him. Rebecca is happy to see Hamid but how does he know Wang Kai, Raymond told her he sent a driver for her. Well, she can convince him not to go to her father''s mansion, no way does she want to deal with that tonight.


    Raymond is just happy to get rid of Wang Rebecca,¡°Listen when you leave go through the kitchen there is a back door that leads out to the hallway. Walk down to the left and you will see an elevator."


    Out on the patio Rui bends down kissing LiMei as he tenderly holds her hand with the ring on it. LiMei''s hand feels warm inside his large palm, she is conflicted wanting to say yes but knowing it is an impossible dream. Her beautiful green eyes are misty and her heart skips a beat, ¡°Rui I..¡± before she says another word he puts his slender finger on her soft pink lips, ¡°Shhh..don''t say anything. Just know I only love you LiMei and I want you by my side for always.¡±


    He picks her up in his arms and kisses her forehead, ¡°Let''s go home.¡±


    Surprised by his sudden action LiMei squirms in his arms,¡°Rui put me down.¡±


    He smiles down at her teasing, ¡°No.¡±


    LiMei loves his masculine scent and snuggles into his chest hiding her head. They walk through the restaurant the crowd has thinned out but the remaining people stare at them as he weaves through the tables to the front.


    LiMei can feel their gazes on them and her face heats up in embarrassment, when they arrive at the elevator he puts her down holding her hand. He notices her gazing down at the ring on her finger with an admiring look , barely audible she mutters, ¡°So beautiful.¡± It makes him happy to see his mother''s treasured ring on her hand, he brushes her hair behind her ear then whispers in her ear, ¡°Not as beautiful as you.¡±


    LiMei blushes as the door to the elevator opens. They get inside and Rui kisses her, as the door shuts a large hand reaches in to stop it from closing. Hamid and Rebecca enter, she sees Rui and LiMei and wildly lunges forward, ¡°It''s you!¡±


    Rui quickly pushes LiMei behind him glaring at Rebecca, Wang Kai sent a gangster to pick the bitch up? The man has a large tattoo on his chest and a dangerous aura. Rui warns Rebecca¡°If you dare say another word I will destroy your entire family.¡±


    Rebecca pushes on Hamid''s arm, ¡°Kill them!¡±


    Hamid shoves her hand off of him,¡°We need to meet my brother I don''t have time for this shit.¡± He can''t believe the shitty luck of getting into the elevator with these two. Rashid told him to take her to the room so he ignores her, annoyed she whispers something in his ear that changes his mind.


    He pulls out his gun aiming at Rui and LiMei, ¡°Looks like plans changed.¡± Hamid didn''t like the arrogant expression on Rui''s face anyway so if there is a huge profit in killing him why not.


    Rebecca has a smug expression after Hamid agrees, see if you can do anything to me when you are dead.


    Rui knows with his martial arts skill  he could easily disarm the man in front of him, judging by his dilated pupils and his movements he has been drinking and doing drugs. His reaction time would be slower than normal, also he wouldn''t expect me to attempt to fight him. I can feel LiMei leaning into my back she must be terrified her tiny hands are clinging to my jacket. I can''t be hasty I need to wait and see, he won''t try to kill us in the hotel. When we get outside I can determine the best course of action so LiMei doesn''t get hurt.


    His eyes narrow and he clenches his fist, Wang Rebecca I will make you wish you were never born for frightening LiMei.


    LiMei standing behind Rui recognizes Hamid so she is burying her head in his back so as not to show her face, doesn''t that guy and his brother work for Amir Malouf? I hope he doesn''t recognize me as Qin Daiyu. I met him in Angola when I was with Kuang Bo on assignment, although it was his brother who interacted with us he was over to the side by a tent. What are they doing in Pushong City and how does Wang Rebecca know him?


    When the elevator reaches the lobby Hamid motions for them to walk outside. Rui holds LiMei''s hand he wants to reassure her but knowing the type of man he is dealing with any sort of dialog could trigger him. When the three of them get to the parking lot Rashid is pulling in to park, his headlights shine on them. What the fuck is Hamid doing!


    Rashid puts out his cigarette and angrily takes long strides over to them, he speaks to his brother in Arabic, ¡°What the fuck Hamid, I told you to take the whore to the room. How did she talk you into this?" He throws his cigarette on the ground crushing it with his shoe.


    "If Amir finds out he will be pissed off, you can''t act on your own.¡± He glares at Rebecca knowing she somehow convinced his idiot of a younger brother to take care of the little slut, by why is Qiao Rui here?


    Hamid knows how greedy his brother is and what the crazy whore offered is worth the risk. He answers in Arabic telling him what Rebecca can give them. Rashid''s eyes light up, he pulls Rebecca over to him, she is shaking and her eyes are wide, what is the bastard going to do? Hamid seemed happy with my offer.


    He growls as he tightly squeezes her chin making her look up at him waiting for confirmation, ¡°Is what my brother said true?¡±


    Frightened by the dangerous glint in his eyes Rebecca stutters, ¡°I..I wouldn''t lie. I swear I can deliver it to you!¡±


    Rashid tells Hamid in Arabic, ¡°Don''t kill him take him to Chang''s place,  killing someone like him would bring too much trouble to us, I will take care of the girl. Tell Chang to let the bastard go after we leave the country tomorrow. ¡± He lustfully looks at LiMei with dark desire reflecting in his eyes, this young girl has an innocent look on her delicate face and is beautiful like a fairy. She is stunning, her creamy white skin I can''t wait to ruin her and mark that jade like skin. I can see why the fat whore is jealous of Qiao Rui''s woman she can'' t compare to the little fairy girl,  no wonder he wanted nothing to do with the the fat bitch.


    Glancing over at Rebecca gloating looking at the fairy girl he doesn''t like the satisfied look on her face, I will punish the whore by making her watch as I pleasure the little bunny until she screams my name. He smirks as he looks at Rui, too bad I can''t torture this arrogant bastard by having him watch too. ¡°Hamid, give me the room card, what is the room number?


    Rui tightens his hold on LiMei''s hand he doesn''t understand Arabic but catches the room number. He will take care of the man with the gun then afterwards rush to save LiMei. Rashid motions for LiMei to come to him, Rui lowers his head his eyes full of killing intent, brushing her hair back he whispers, ¡°Don''t worry I will come for you.¡±


    LiMei is more worried about Rui and doesn''t want to leave him should I let him see the real me.. show him what I am and throw my needles at the two men? Oh my God what should I do!


    Rashid sees her worried look, he sneers,¡°You should worry more about yourself little girl my brother won''t kill him. I can''t say the same for you. If you please me I will let you live after I ruin you.. and only slice your face..if not..¡±


    Rebecca grins knowing Rashid''s sadistic methods the girl won''t survive after he tosses her around in the bed.


    LiMei breathes a sigh of relief, they don''t plan on killing Rui. I can escape easily after we are in the hotel. If I do now they might harm Rui or recognize me as Qin Daiyu.


    Rashid can''t help feeling he has met this little beauty somehwere, "Beauty have we met before?"


    LiMei quickly looks down and disguising her voice quietly says, "I''m sure we haven''t."


    Rashid lifts her chin looking into her sparkling green eyes, they are mesmerizing, "I will remember.. I''m sure we have met."


    He lets her chin go and LiMei gulps, damn why didn''t I get a face mask from Uncle Xinghe or the Old Man!


    Amir is in the Night Sky at the bar he has two women hanging on his arms. When he sees Henri Armand enter he waves him over, ¡°Henri this black haired beauty is for you, I like the blonde.¡± He pulls the blonde woman onto his lap and fondles her breast.


    Henri has a disgusted look on his face after dealing with Zhou Vicki he has not appetite for a woman tonight. ¡°Not tonight and I have something to discuss with you. Let''s go out on the patio.¡±


    Seeing the serious expression on Henri''s face Amir pushes the woman off his lap, ¡°Scram!¡±


    The dark haired woman glares at Henri, isn''t he the famous fashion designer Henri Armand? He is more handsome than in his pictures but he must be gay, no man can resist me. She says to the blonde woman as she grabs her drink from the bar,"Fucking gay bastard!"


    Henri lights a cigarette as they walk outside what he heard better not be true. Tense and worried about Daiyu he motions to a cocktail server to come over, ¡°I will have a double gin and tonic with two limes. What do you want Amir?¡±


    ¡°I will have a Cognac.¡±


    When the cocktail server leaves Amir is curious, ¡°What is so important you made me throw that tempting piece of ass away.¡±


    ¡°I believe you will think it is important since it involves your life and the annihilation of your entire family.¡±


    Amir reaches across the table to grab Henri''s shirt, ¡°What did you say Motherf****r?¡±


    Henri easily blocks his hand, ¡°I heard your man Rashid is involved with a woman named Wang Rebecca and she wants him to kill Qiao Rui''s girlfriend Feng LiMei.¡±


    Amir wonders why that woman''s name sounds familiar...Wang Rebecca.. That''s right she was the woman in Shingu Island that I gave the aphrodisiac pills, then at the Black Lotus Club when she wanted more I sent her with Rashid and his stupid younger brother.


    He calms down confidently responding, ¡°My men won''t kill anyone without my permission.¡±


    ¡°I hope not for you and your family''s sake. She isn''t an ordinary girl she is very special to Xinghe. If anyone harmed a hair on her head they would die without knowing how and so would their entire family.¡±


    Amir''s confidence dissapears with the mention of Xinghe, his face loses it''s color, Xinghe is insane and a genius with poisons. I once saw a man who simply inhaled a poison made by him literally disintegrate in front of me while screaming in agony. He suffered painfully for days unable to see or hear as the poison devoured every cell in his body.


    He shakes his head to get the graphic image of the poisoned man out of his head. He gulps down his brandy, ¡°How could a little bitch from Pushong know someone like Xinghe, no one even knows what he looks like. His compound is in the remote area of Cambodia and they say he killed his own family so he would have no weaknesses.¡±


    Henri takes a drag on his cigarette,¡°Have I ever given you any misinformation Amir?¡±


    Amir swirls what is left of his Cognac considering the possibility,¡°Why would my man disobey my orders and kill this woman?¡±


    ¡°Rashid and his brother have been doing drugs and fucking Wang Rebecca for three days straight who knows what she promised them, she is the heiress to Wang Electronics and for now has access to millions. After tomorrow who knows, but your men aren''t that smart.¡±


    Amir takes out his phone furious at the thought those two morons could bring this down on him. Rashid doesn''t answer, Amir looks at his watch the asshole should be here by now. He tries Hamid''s phone and it rings and rings. He slams his hand down on the table, he dials Najib speaking in Arabic he angrily growls, ¡°Where the fuck are the Hamid brothers!¡±


    Najib is sitting on the couch in the hotel room waiting for Hamid, ¡°Boss I thought Rashid was meeting you and Hamid is bringing Rashid''s whore to his room but isn''t here yet.¡± Najib has no idea the shit is about to hit.


    ¡°You better find that bastard. He didn''t say anything else to you?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°Fucking find them now and tell them to come to the Night Sky Bar.¡± I will take care of those two motherf****ing assholes if they think they can do as they want!


    Henri drinks his gin and tonic watching Amir, it looks like I put the fear of God or rather fear of Xinghe in him. It is true if anything happened to Xinghe''s goddaughter he would avenge Daiyu killing anyone involved. Since when did Amir lose his edge that a man who works for him would dare to act so rashly hooking up with a crazy bitch like Wang Rebecca. ¡°I suggest you rein in your men in Amir, Pushong City as I told you before has Han Weisheng''s special task force. Deciding to poke Amir''s weak spot he sarcastically reminds him, "That''s right you know that since you botched his assassination the night of the auction. The same time ruining my plan to disappear. You seem to be losing your touch Amir.¡±


    ¡°Fuck off Henri as soon as I get my hands on the Golden Dragon, I will become stronger than ever and my territory will expand.¡±


    ¡°Is that why you are still in Pushong? I wondered why.¡±


    ¡°That brings up why I asked you to meet me. I think the woman who was showing the statue to the potential buyers in the room stole it in the confusion set off by Yun Shi. You seemed rather friendly with her, who is she?¡±


    Henri casually sips his gin and tonic,¡°I have no idea, she was flirting with me but what woman doesn''t. That was the first and only time I have ever seen that woman.¡± Daiyu wouldn''t steal the Golden Dragon with Fu looking for her would she? Of course Amir has a point who else would have had the opportunity when Yun Shi''s men started throwing the smoke bombs she easily could have hidden it somewhere before she left with Leng Shuai and Yun Shi. Knowing Daiyu she has the ability to seize an opportunity in the midst of chaos. Where could she have hidden it though in the Black Lotus Club without it being discovered when they tore the place apart looking for it? Who would she contact to sell it on the Black market without being discovered by someone in the Black Sky? ¡°Face it whoever stole it must be sitting on it until things calm down"


    Rashid pushes LiMei forward with his gun her eyes turn a dark green as she contemplates what she will do to him when they are out of sight. Rebecca has a smug smile as she sees LiMei being forced to go with them. Serves the little slut right for coming between me and Qiao Rui. When they get to the hotel room Rashid takes the room card out as he swipes it Najib  rushes out the door and knocks into Rebecca, she trips on his foot falling to the ground.


    "Rashid what are you doing here where is Hamid? He stares at the little fairy girl with a gun in her back. Did this crazy bastard kidnap this girl to fuck? He and his brother usually have heavier tastes like the fat bitch on the ground, he watches as Rebecca tries to stand up.


    "Move aside."


    "You better hurry up and go see what the Boss wants he has been looking for you and Hamid. You have guts to turn your phone off. He called me spitting fire to go find you."


    "Fuck! Watch these two until I get back and don''t let the fat whore hurt the little fairy."


    "No fucking way man!" Najib looks at LiMei''s beautiful appearance, the dress looks expensive and she is wearing a diamond necklace that must have cost thousands. Someone will be looking for this chick for sure. "I don''t need to get drawn into your shit you fucking pervert. I just told Hamid I would wait for him here. I''m going back to the Red Scorpion to see if there are any rumblings about that fucking statue for the Boss."


    "Unless you want me to cut off your balls you will stay with these two sluts until Hamid gets back. Pretty boy you act like a eunuch you might as well be one."


    "..." Sorry asshole, I don''t kidnap women they come to me willingly because I am handsome unlike you and your ugly brother.


    "Hamid should be back soon, I''m going to see what Amir wants. Remember what I said don''t let the fat whore cause trouble." He slaps Rebecca on the ass then pinches LiMei''s cheek. "Be good until Daddy gets back...hahaha"


    LiMei has a strange flashback, it is almost like being back in the Black Sky surrounded by these assholes. This guy Najib doesn''t seem too bad but he obviously is afraid of Rashid. It shouldn''t be too hard to escape after Rashid leaves.

 Saving LiMei

    Hamid waves his gun at Rui, ¡°Let''s go unless you want to go up and watch my brother rape your little girlfriend, his methods are unique." He has a lecherous grin, "I wouldn''t mind tasting that sweet young body with him, watching would be satisfying also.¡±


    Rui''s temper boils when he hears Hamid''s provoking remark about LiMei, condensing his blood and qi his internal energy increases, his eyes are red with rage. Faster than the unprepared Hamid can react Rui flies forward kicking him in his chest. Blood spurts out Hamid''s mouth as he reels backwards from the blow, stumbling he drops his gun yelling, ¡°Bastard!¡±


    He rushes him attempting to punch Rui in the face but Rui dodges and Hamid''s fist lands on his shoulder. Rui grabs at him catching his arm bending it backwards the sound of bones cracking can be heard.


    Suppressing the pain in his left arm Hamid jumps sideways kicking towards Rui''s chest, before Rui can move away his foot lands on Rui''s rock hard abs, unfazed Rui takes Hamid''s leg that is suspended in the air and flips him backwards.


    Hamid quickly rebounds charging at Rui ignoring the throbbing pain in his arm he sends a flurry of blows towards Rui who lifts his arms blocking Hamid''s fists. One stray punch lands on Rui''s jaw another cuts his face below his right eye from the gold snake ring on Hamid''s finger.


    Rui kicks Hamid''s leg, the explosive force instantly snapping his fibula, in extreme agony Hamid screams in pain clutching onto Rui''s pants as he falls to the ground bringing Rui down with him.


    They roll on the ground, Rui ends up on top of Hamid. Rui''s black eyes have bloodlust in them,  filled with hate he looks like the devil as he punches Hamid in his mouth splitting his lip, I will silence the dirty mouth of his that had LiMei''s name on its lips a moment ago. Hamid grabs Rui''s hair and jerks his head backwards pushing him off of him.


    Grimacing in pain Hamid  scrambles to his feet trying to not put weight on his broken leg, his face pounded into a bloody mess. One eye swollen shut he rages, ¡°Arghhh... " Spitting out mouthfuls of blood he continues to attack Rui as he gets to his feet.


    Both men are bloody as Hamid throws another punch, this time Rui leans to the right and swings his leg around kicking Hamid in his temple, he immediately crumples to the ground from the kick lying unconscious on the concrete by some shrubbery.


    Rui takes his phone out to call his man, ¡°Get to the parking lot, there is a man unconscious by the bushes to the left with a gun by him. Call Dong He at the 134th st police station, tell him this man jumped you from behind attempting to rob you then you subdued him.¡± He pulls out Hamid''s wallet and sticks it in his pocket, my revenge isn''t over yet you son of a bitch...


    He quickly rushes towards the hotel entrance, that fucking pig better not have touched LiMei or I will make him suffer excrutiating pain before I kill him. Wang Rebecca, I am sending you to Su Wan. Since you enjoy doing drugs and getting fucked you should enjoy your stay there.


    Rashid strides into the Night Sky looking for Amir, he sees him on the patio with Henri Armand. He has no idea the depth of Amir''s anger and casually walks over to them.


    Chewing on a toothpick he says,¡°Boss, you were looking for me?¡±


    Amir really hates this asshole''s lack of respect right now, he angrily stands up and without warning slams Rashid''s face down on the glass table. Rashid''s face is pressed against it as Amir holds him down with one arm. ¡°Who the fuck do you think you are punk?¡±


    Rashid can''t respond because his mouth is being held tightly against the glass and his face is squished down. He is almost choking on the toothpick that was pushed into his mouth by the impact.


    Henri has a faint smile, you gotta love Amir not caring several patrons of the bar are wide eyed watching the scene. Of course with Amir''s signature look of designer clothes worn like a gangster, no one will interfere or say anything. Most people are afraid of a powerful gangster with money to burn.


    Rashid is coughing, if Amir doesn''t let me up soon the toothpick wedged in my throat is going to cut the shit out of it or choke me to death. He mumbles, "B..b..boss.¡±


    Amir loosens his grip so he can get up, Rashid coughs some more trying to dislodge the toothpick, spitting pieces of it out on the ground along with a great deal of splattering blood and saliva.


    A woman sitting at the next table gags as his spit flies onto her Manolo Blahnik heels she is wearing. Afraid to even move she suffers the indignity as her friends stifle their laughter.


    Amir grabs Rashid by the collar flinging him into the seat next to him, ¡°Speak if I don''t like what I hear you know the consequences.¡±


    Rashid motions towards the server at the next table, ¡°Waaater..¡±


    He can barely talk, holding his finger up to Amir, ¡° Just a ..Ahh.¡± When the server comes with the water he grabs it out of her hand gulping it down his throat raw, his voice is hoarse,¡°I was on my way here when Najib told me you tried to call I had my phone on vibrate, sorry Boss.¡±


    ¡°What is this hear about you and some slut Wang Rebecca.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± He stops drinking the water, how does the Boss know.


    Amir''s eyes have killing intent swirling around in them, ¡°Bastard don''t act dumb if you want to keep that d**k of yours, I''m not fucking around.¡±


    Rashid quivers thinking about losing his most precious little brother and he knows Amir would do it. ¡±Yeah me and Hamid have been banging her, but Boss what is the problem? She is just a bitch hooked on those fucking aphrodisiac pills.¡±


    ¡°I don''t care so much about you fucking the fat bitch as much as I heard she asked you to kill a woman.¡±


    Rashid can feel is face losing its color, how the fuck did Amir find out about that so quickly. This is bad..really bad. ¡°I don''t know anything about that. You know without your permission we wouldn''t accept any outside jobs.¡±


    He keeps his voice level normal although inside he is scared shitless, ¡°She never said anything about killing anyone but with little Hamid in her mouth and me fucking her she didn''t get a chance to talk much.¡±


    Henri can tell by Rashid''s body language he is lying through his teeth. She asked..but did he agree?


    Rashid really wants to know how the boss found out and why he cares. I can tell it is more than us accepting a side job.


    Amir has had some drinks and his perception isn''t as keen as usual,¡°I guess you aren''t aware the little bitch the crazy whore wants you to kill is Xinghe''s god daughter.¡± He takes a sip of his Cognac waiting to see Rashid''s reaction.


    Underneath the table Rashid is clenching his fist as sweat beads are forming on his forehead and his hands are clammy I knew that chick looked familiar did I see her in Cambodia at that lunatic''s compound? No, I waited outside and didn''t see anyone ...some men from his private army. But I know I saw her somewhere..fuck..where.. I''m going to kill that fat whore for getting me involved. The only good thing is we haven''t done anything to the little fairy yet. I need to call Hamid!  ¡°I don''t know who you mean.¡± if I act like I know the woman in question is Feng LiMei it will give me away.


    ¡°So Wang Rebecca never mentioned a woman she wants revenge on to you?¡±


    ¡°Nope.¡±


    Amir makes a decision seeing the expression on Rashid''s face, ¡°I think it would be best for you to get rid of the bitch. I don''t need any connection to her, you got it!¡±


    In the hotel room Najib is wondering what is taking Hamid so long to return, Amir is probably bitching at Rashid still. He sits on the couch, ¡°Fatty you sit in the chair and fairy girl you come sit over here by me.¡± He pats the couch by him.


    Rebecca glares at the pretty boy, ¡°Who the hell are you calling fat? I have a sensuous body unlike that bony girl.¡±


    LiMei can tell by Najib''s facial expression and attitude he won''t bother her so she obediently comes over to the couch, the farther away from that crazy Wang Rebecca the better and now  I can easily knock this man unconscious and go see about Rui.


    Najib stares at LiMei, ¡°Fairy girl how did you get caught by those perverts? A pretty young girl like you shouldn''t be out by yourself at night.¡±


    ¡°...¡± LiMei has no idea how to respond to that. I need to hurry, he seems reasonable,¡°May I get some tissue out of my purse?¡±


    ¡°Sure, but open it wide so I can see what you are grabbing out.¡± He chuckles to himself what could she possible have in there that could harm me.


    LiMei smiles at him he is momentarily blinded by how beautiful she is, he is still gazing at her when the door bursts open and Rui rushes into the room.


    He angrily pulls up Najib and punches him in the face looking around for the other man. LiMei''s mouth drops open watching him, how did he escape from Hamid?  Najib doesn''t want any part of this if it was a kidnapping. The man is dressed in an Armani suit and has a domineering aura, he must be the little fairy''s man come to rescue her.


    Najib puts his hands up then wipes the blood on his mouth with his finger, ¡°Hey Bro! I have nothing to do with this, take her.¡±


    ¡°Where is the other bastard?¡±


    ¡°He told me to watch the two women until he got back he threatened to kill me if I didn''t.¡± A bit of an exaggeration but he did say he would chop off my balls and make me a eunuch.


    Wang Rebecca is stunned by Rui''s sudden appearance where is Hamid what happened to him? She stands up stomping her foot, ¡°Idiot! Stop him! Don''t let him take her, Rashid told you to watch her until he gets back!¡±


    Rui doesn''t want LiMei to see him being ruthless, ¡°LiMei wait in the bathroom.¡± LiMei nods not asking any questions. After he is sure LiMe won''t be able to witness the scene he walks over and forcefully slaps Rebecca''s face, his eyes have a murderous gleam, ¡°I told you not to mess with me.¡± He then  hits her with a palm strike on her neck knocking her unconscious. He turns to look at Najib who is sitting on the couch not saying anything, he can figure out his own situation. Rui takes out his phone, ¡°Come get Wang Rebecca in Room 3590 take her to Su Wan''s.


    Walking into the bathroom he picks LiMei up and says, ¡°LiMei I am sorry, they didn''t hurt you did they?¡± She looks up at him and shakes her head no. Hugging her tighter into his embrace relieved he was able to get there in time, but he wonders where the other bastard is he will need to take care of that fucking piece of shit too.


    LiMei can see his face is swollen, ¡°Rui..¡± She touches his face gently, "Your face.¡±


    ¡°I''m fine don''t worry about me, Wang Rebecca will never bother us again.¡±


    Najib figures the best way to deal with this is when Hamid or Rashid return is to fake being knocked unconscious by the man that came to rescue the little girl.


    Rui''s man Wu Feng comes into the room he sees Wang Rebecca knocked out and a man who looks like he is sleeping on the couch. Who the hell is he? Well, Qiao Rui only said to dump Wang Rebecca at Su Wan''s he had no other instructions as long as the sleeping man doesn''t wake up...


    He picks up Wang Rebecca and leaves heading for the elevator the kitchen uses, he shouldn''t have any problem leaving this way. He tries to position Rebecca over his shoulder, Damn this woman is heavy.


    Rui  carries LiMei to the elevator his voice is tender and full of concern, ¡°Are you sure you are alright? How is your arm he didn''t hurt you did he?¡±


    She has her arms around his neck as she looks up at him,¡°I''m fine don''t worry, you came before the other man returned, he left immediately to meet someone. I was so worried about you how, did you escape from the man with the gun.¡±


    He kisses her to distract her from asking any more questions. When they get to his car he gently places her in the passenger seat and gets into the car. LiMei says ¡°Is your doctor bag in the car? Let me clean the wound on your face for you.¡±


    Rui reaches behind the driver''s seat., ¡°I can do it.¡± he gets out a bottle of antiseptic and a piece of gauze. LiMei takes them from him, ¡°No let me take care of you for a change.¡± She smiles as she takes the gauze from him putting the antiseptic on it then dabs below his eye where he is cut. ¡°Oh..does that sting?¡±


    Rui wants to laugh at her cute expression, ¡°No.¡± Then she wipes the cut by his mouth, how did he get hurt like this did he struggle with Hamid and how did he get away. ¡°There.¡±She throws the bloody gauze into a plastic bag to dispose of it. Then carefully puts a bandaid on him.


    He leans over her buckling her seatbelt if anything had happened to her he doesn''t know what he would do. Suddenly he kisses her deeply wanting to taste her, LiMei responds thinking he could have been killed by Hamid and she was unable to protect him. Breathless when Rui lets go of her she leans back in the seat staring at his perfect profile as he drives out of the parking lot. Dammit! I want to be with him so much!Why couldn''t I really be Feng LiMei? Why am I Qin Daiyu underneath this facade!


    Rui smiles still feeling the warmth of LiMei''s fingers as she gently touched his face. He has never had someone take care of his injuries before, he glances over at her and catches her lovingly gazing at his face, ¡°Am I still handsome?¡±


    LiMei blushes as his lips curl up in a satisfied smile, she quickly turns towards the window. Damn, how can I be so shameless...I want him so bad! The way he kicked the door open at the hotel flying into the room to rescue me. He looked so sexy with his eyes full of so many emotions..love...worry..rage... Her heart starts beating wildly picturing Rui pulling Najib off the couch and punching him in the face. She feels herself getting hot as his hand rests on her thigh while he drives, the heat from his hand on her is penetrating the thin layers of her dress.


    In the parking lot Rui''s man Ming Jian sees Dong He and his men arriving. Dong he hops out of the police car, Ming Jian what is going on?"


    Ming Jian points to Hamid on the ground in a monotone he says ¡°I was walking to my car and he assaulted me attempting to rob me."


    ¡°...¡± Ming Jian is ex Special Forces it was this man''s bad luck to try and rob him. He turns Hamid over, "Ming Jian, at least you left him breathing."


    He motions for another officer to come over, take him to the Public Hospital secured area. Have him looked at then I will be there to interrogate him. I am going to get Ming Jian''s statement, put the gun in a plastic bag and place it in the evidence room when you return to the station."


    ¡°...¡±  That was my statement.


    Two officers drag Hamid into the back of the police car. He is still unconscious, one of them remarks , ¡°Damn his face looks like a smashed watermelon.¡±


    After Ming Jian gives a short account of what happened Dong He closes his notebook. ¡°Tell Qiao Rui I said hello. Ming Jian I will need you to come sign the formal statement tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°En.¡± He watches Dong He leave then calls Rui, ¡°Taken care of.¡±


    Rui ends the call, now to find the other man and make him pay.

 I Want You- WARNING NSFW

    Rui pulls his black Porsche into the circular driveway then  leans over unbuckling LiMei''s seat belt. She fell asleep on the way to his house still a little drunk and exhausted from the night. He doesn''t want to wake her since he brought her directly to his home without asking her if she wanted to go to her apartment. Rui can''t bear the thought of his precious girl being out of his sight.


    He comes around to LiMei''s passenger side of the car and opens the door, carefully picking her up into his arms. She must have been terrified by the events earlier, he affectionately gazes down at her sleeping.


    LiMei, I punished the man earlier and Rebecca Wang will lead a miserable life for inciting that man to harm you. The other man I will locate and personally kill for having his hand on your arm.


    Rui puts in his password then enters the house, Delun isn''t in the living room he must be asleep. Rui quickly carries LiMei up the stairs and puts her gently down on the couch in his room.


    Walking into the bathroom he runs the water for a bath, he wants to wash LiMei''s pure body, cleaning away any memory of those two fucking bastards with lust with their eyes as they looked at her. I should have gouged that man''s eyes out... why didn''t I think of that when I was beating him...


    When the bath water is the perfect temperature he puts some jasmine mixed with medicinal herbs into the water. He looks in the mirror touching the bandaid she tenderly put on his face. He smiles, I will never let you go LiMei, I didn''t know what happiness was until I met you.


    Rui languidly walks into his bedroom and sits on the edge of the couch, as he slips the soft black dress off LiMei''s shoulder, he kisses her delicate collarbone as the dress slides down.


    The moonlight coming in the window illuminates her beautiful face, for a moment he can''t look away  thinking of how innocent she appears when she is sleeping, her long black eyelashes are covering the green eyes he loves and her pink lips that are slightly parted as she breathes. He takes the diamond hair clip out letting her long black hair tumble down then reaches behind her neck to take off the diamond necklace he bought her at Gizelle''s.


    Brushing her soft hair off her face he kisses her forehead, You can only be mine... any man who desires you I will eliminate without hesitation.


    He removes her dress leaving her in her underwear, when will I be able to have all of you LiMei and show you how much I love you. He leans her forward  undoing her black bra revealing her perfect creamy white breasts. His adam''s apple rolls up and down as he restrains himself from touching her pert  little bunnies. Laying her back down he slides her delicate silk panties down her slender legs grazing his hand longingly across her soft inner thigh.


    Rui desperately wants to kiss her soft thighs and work his way up to the beautiful sight in front of him to let LiMei know how much he loves her but hesitates. I can''t rush you, I have to wait until you say you want me too.


    He lifts her up from the couch embracing her naked body he leans down twirling her hair around his fingers, inhaling her unique fragrance he loves. Once in the bathroom he lowers her body into the warm water leaving her still bandaged arm over the side.


    Deciding to at least bathe with her he quickly strips the dirtied clothes off of his lean body and gets into the luxurious bathtub with LiMei. Putting soap on a cloth he begins to clean her delicate body, as he wipes the soft cloth across her breasts he has a brief smile on his handsome face as her pinkness reacts to his touch. He leans over lightly kissing her lips not wanting to wake her up.


    When he runs the cloth down her abdomen then gently washes between her legs he is tempted by her seductive softness, his fingers want to play with her, but he continues to move the soapy cloth down washing her thighs and legs. He didn''t drink very much wine so with a certain amount of difficulty he is able to control his body''s reaction from touching her alluring body.


    After he washes her long black hair he washes himself, when he is finished he steps out of the bath drying himself and wrapping a towel around his waist.


    Easily picking her almost weightless body  out of the bath he watches the water droplets running down her curves and gulps at the sight. Wrapping a thick white towel around her Rui takes LiMei to the bed to dry her wet hair.


    Looking at her laying on his bed he is overwhelmed by her flawless features, LiMei I love eyerything about you..your smile..the way your dimples are so cute when you laugh and the way you sneak glances at me with all your feelings you can''t disguise on your beautiful face.


    He gets up and returns with the blow dryer after he is finished drying her long black hair, he gets a fresh bandage for her arm then changes it noticing it is almost completely healed, that is strange how fast her body was able to heal, normally after a surgery like that it takes at least fourteen days.


    He throws away the old bandage then washes his hands, he puts a gray silk pajama top on LiMei, as he buttons it up his lips curl up in a faint smile at how adorable she looks in the oversized top.


    Rui dries his hair then slips under the covers with LiMei pulling her soft body close to him. Kissing her lips she still doesn''t awaken, he wraps his arm around her then watches her sleep. He feels his heart tighten as her nose moves and her eyebrows knit together in a frown, is she dreaming about the frightening ordeal of being taken away by those bastards?


    Rui takes his finger touching the line forming between her eyebrows gently rubbing it wanting to take away any distress she might be experiencing. Then he runs his finger lightly over her smooth face to her small pink lips, as he caresses her cheek his face darkens with jealousy picturing the two men lustfully looking at her in the parking lot. LiMei I wish I could lock you away so no other man could even look at you.


    His feathery kiss on her lips is  full of tenderness and the pleasant sensation lingers after he takes his lips away from hers. Her taste is sweet, stirring the desires within his heart, he lifts her hand with the delicate diamond ring he gave her earlier and kisses her finger. You have to marry me LiMei, I will give you all of me and everything I possess to make you happy. I know you love me too and I don''t understand why you would want to run away from me. I won''t let you!


    The stress of earlier and the amount of alcohol she drank combined to put LiMei in a deep sleep. She is dreaming of being in the jungle outside of Luanda, Angola with Kuang Bo. They were there to kill a German associate of Amir Malouf''s who had hijacked an arms shipment from the Black Sky. Amir Malouf was facilitating the hit because Kuang Fu promised him the weapons at a discounted rate after they were located.


    Rashid and his brother  dressed in camouflage clothes are sitting on camp chairs by a green tent. Hamid is cleaning a gun and Rashid is smoking a cigar laughing with a short balding man who is dramatically telling a story.


    Kuang Bo calls Rashid over, when he is standing next to LiMei he asks Kuang Bo if she is his woman. Kuang Bo smiles at him and pulls LiMei next to him, ¡°Yeah, don''t have any ideas you pervert.¡± Rashid reaches over to grab her ass, Rashid is laughing as Bo grabs his arm before he touches her. ¡°You should share her with me...you owe me...¡±


    Kuang Bo responds, ¡°I don''t owe you shit..if it weren''t for me warning you about the land mines outside Zambada''s camp your body parts would have been scattered all over the dirt road."


    Then an image of Kuang Bo having a gun held to his head by the ugly blonde German to threaten her to give up the map... sweat breaks out on her forehead and tears form in her eyes as she suddenly in a pleading voice exclaims, ¡°Don''t shoot him.. you can have it.¡± She waves her hand as though she is holding something.


    Rui quickly embraces LiMei wiping her tears away with his finger, worried in a soothing voice he comforts her, ¡°LiMei I am here..it''s over.¡± LiMei looks up, who is this man?


    Her delicate face is very pale and she has a frightened expression as she stares at him as if he is a stranger , he kisses her forehead, ¡°Wake up LiMei you are having a nightmare.¡±


    Why am I  in bed with this strange man? Where am I? Is he one of the German''s men? She pushes him away with a vacant look in her eyes as she pulls the covers up to her neck.


    ¡°...¡± He thinks she is traumatized from what happened earlier, with a light touch Rui  brushes her hair back that is hanging down on her face. Holding her stiff body to him he rubs her back to calm her down, his voice is warm and soothing, ¡°LiMei it''s me Rui. Wake up... you must still be dreaming.¡±


    LiMei''s green eyes show her confusion as she slowly comes out of her dream state, looking up at him she has a relieved expression as she hugs him clutching onto him tightly putting her slender arms around him, ¡°Rui..I was so scared you...you would be killed..¡±


    Her thin body is shaking as tears start to drop onto his chest, he can feel his body heating up as she presses her petite body onto his bare chest. He looks into her deep green eyes as he wipes her tears away, ¡°It''s over LiMei you don''t have to be frightened. You are safe here with me.¡± She lays her head onto his chest she can hear his heart beating wildly. Sniffling she murmurs,¡°Rui..¡±


    Reaching over he grabs a water bottle from the nightstand, ¡°Here drink some water.¡± He holds the bottle so she can drink. She puts her hands on his, after she takes a few sips she feels better and a bit more coherent. I hope I didn''t talk in my sleep I was having a crazy dream about the Hamid brothers and Angola.


    LiMei''s fingers are trembling as she touches his chest,¡°Rui, are you sure you are alright, did he hurt you? How did you get away?¡±


    ¡°Someone saw a man with a gun, the hotel''s security rushed over and disarmed him.¡± I am not going to tell her the truth I beat Hamid until he was barely breathing. ¡°He called the police and by now that man is in custody, I didn''t wait for the police I wanted to come find you.¡±


    LiMei has a complicated expression. How could a hotel security guard disarm a trained mercenary like Hamid? ¡± He was arrested?¡±


    ¡°Yes. You won''t have to worry about him or Wang Rebecca again.¡±


    LiMei snuggles into his warm embrace and Rui wraps his arms around her waist. He lifts her chin with a soft plea in his dark Phoenix eyes,¡°LiMei I want you to move in with me. I want to know you are safe.¡±


    Gazing at her alluring wet lips Rui urgently wants to taste them, he presses his lips onto hers and pries her mouth open swirling his tongue around her small tongue. LiMei can feel her body becoming soft and weak as Rui''s kiss becomes deeper and more passionate.


    Enchanted from tasting her sweetness he moves her body closer into his possessive embrace tightening his hold on her tiny waist. Waves of pleasure spread throughout LiMei''s body as his lips roam down her neck sucking and licking her skin, the happiness in her heart is beyond words that Rui  is safe and laying next to her in bed.


    His dense masculine breath on her face assaults her senses making her feel dizzy as his hot hands move up under her pajama top sending shivers through her sensitive body. LiMei softly moans then whispers his name exciting him even more. He fondles her breasts leaning on top of her, breathing heavily,¡°LiMei, I want you..all of you..¡±


    LiMei hears his low seductive voice and her willing body answers him arching towards him welcoming his movements as they tangle together.The heat from his hand on her breasts is making LiMei forget all of her reasons not to be with him, ¡°Rui...¡±


    He brushes her messy hair back and kisses her face starting at her forehead he moves down kissing her nose then her cheek, when he nibbles on her tiny ear he whispers in a hoarse voice, ¡°Say you want me..¡±


    LiMei can barely breathe and her body is reacting to the desire that is overwhelming her right now. She is eager for him to take possession of her, she can feel him pressing on her lower abdomen with his hardness. ¡°Rui..I want..¡±


    Before she finishes her words his feverish kiss seals her lips leaving her breathless and her heart pounding. LiMei''s breathing becoming ragged as Rui uses his fingers to tease and excite her down below making her soar into the clouds awakening her desires.


    Quivering, LiMei''s face turns crimson red from the tingling sensation, then Rui says, ¡°Touch me LiMei.¡± As LiMei blushes he takes her small hand and holds it on his hardness he leans his head back moaning as he moves her hand up and down.


    He begins to unbutton the gray silk pajama she is wearing with his other hand sliding it off her shoulders revealing her perfect breasts. Looking into her hazy green eyes full of passion his eyes become darker with strong desire rising up in him like flames and his actions become wilder.


    His fiery gaze fixed on her naked body Rui lifts her up towards him feeling her soft breasts pressed onto his bare chest he tenderly caresses her face, ¡°Baby, you are so beautiful.¡±


    LiMei trembles from the intense sensations that are running through her body, you smell so good and are so damn handsome I want to please you too ,then feeling brave she decides to lick and suck his neck like he does to her. She has never done this before and when she does Rui can barely hold back, the feel of her soft kitten like tongue licking his neck is driving him crazy craving her touch.


    Rui thinks she is adorable as he enjoys her kissing him, he makes  a satisfied sound as she continues leaving tiny red marks on his skin. ¡±LiMei...¡± You are so fucking sweet I want to make love to you now..I can''t wait any longer to have you completely.


    He lays her down on the bed leaning on top of her looking into her sparkling eyes. I think she is ready for me, I need to be gentle so I don''t hurt her...


    LiMei''s body is on fire anticipating giving herself to Rui, he stares at her body adoringly as he spreads LiMei''s slender legs apart with his large hand then caresses her inner thigh. He  kisses her jade like breast sucking and using the tip of his tongue to swirl around  teasing her pinkness, then playfully bites her as he takes her breast into his eager mouth.


    His heart thumping his wet tongue then moves down her flat  stomach as his  finger torments her sweet place  making her body quiver in anticipation as she lustfully moans, "Rui..I want you...Ahhh..umm..." Listening to the sweet sounds LiMei is making he is almost unable to restrain himself any longer..but he wants LiMei to feel the pleasure he can give her  before he takes her, being her first time it could be painful.


    He runs tongue on her sensitive inner thigh until it reaches its destination teasing her and tasting her sweet flavor as she releases more honey. Rui uses his tongue on her most sensitive spot then kisses her opening, licking and  savoring her flavor, deep lust burning within his body and mind. Panting for breath LiMei impulsively puts her hands on his head as he pleasures her taking her to a place she has never been before. Her green eyes are  blurry as she moans lifting her hips as Rui satisfies her hunger making her lose her rationality completely.


    LiMei continues to moan and whimper as his tongue makes her feel an itchiness and longing to have him inside of her."En..I..I.." Her moans are getting louder as his wet tongue vigorously slips in and out,  getting breathless she feels like she is about to faint from the esctasy.


    Captivated by her sweet beauty Rui''s mind is in chaos, God LiMei you taste so good. You are everything to me...I need you to see only me..


    Looking up to see her breathless and her beautiful innocent face dyed red from lust he smiles then kisses her honey soaked spot one more time. Licking his lips he listens to her whispering his name and her satisfied moans from his kisses.


    Touching her again with his fingers he knows she is ready for him. Rui then moves his lean muscular body over her flushed body ready to take LiMei completely and make her his woman.


    LiMei feels him move above her slim body and sees his passionate gaze devouring every inch of her. Still breathing heavily from his skilled foreplay her chest rises up and down inciting his desire to take her to new heights.


    LiMei closes her eyes, her long black eyelashes fluttering anticipating Rui entering her body...  a little afraid yet wanting him..When  Rui''s  phone starts ringing.


    What the hell!  He doesn''t want to stop he has never wanted any woman  the way he wants LiMei right now. But he is a doctor it could be an emergency at the hospital, why else would I get a call at three o''clock in the morning I can''t ignore it. Dammit!


    Hesitating he reluctantly rolls over picking up the phone, black lines form on his forehead. Still breathing heavily he angrily growls into the phone, ¡°This  better be fucking important!¡±

 Happy Valentine’s Day ?

    I''m posting a chapter later I think LiMei Rui is kinda cute..haha..(Delun is pretty cute too in this chapter)


    I left you all a little Valentine''s hello on ko-fi ( I don''t know how to post a pic here..duh)


    I really appreciate all my loyal readers...


    May your day be filled w/ s &  happiness...


    As a lover of s all year round haha..my green eyes sparkle today seeing all the hearts a poppin everywhere..such a pretty sight!


    kira

 Come To Cambodia

    Rui sits on the edge of the bed,¡°Xixin why are you calling me this time of night I thought you were in Cambodia?¡±


    He stands up from the bed touching LiMei''s soft hand,¡°Wait, before you say anything else I will take this call in my study.¡± He leans over and kisses LiMei, whispering,¡°I''m sorry Baby, it is an emergency.¡±


    LiMei nods and watches him walk away mesmerized by how perfect his naked body looks and sighing at how close she just came to making a big mistake. What was I thinking? I wasn''t thinking! Every time I''m near him I forget everything and only want him to touch me and hold me. She touches herself where he left his love bites... oh my God what was that! LiMei blushes thinking about Rui, it is a good thing he got that call, I was totally swept away by him. He must have been with a lot of women to know all those tricks to make me lose my rationality.


    In his study Rui listens to Dr. Woo, "Xinghe needs a complicated heart operation and he said the only cardiologist he would trust is you."


    Rui frowns thinking about his life as a doctor for various syndicates in the Underworld,¡°Why would I operate on that maniac?¡±


    ¡°Because he has the rare Silver Caisiera Root you have been looking for and there is another reason but I will tell you when you get here.¡±


    ¡°Why are you friends with that asshole?¡±


    ¡°We grew up together and even though we took different paths in life we have a connection to someone. So for that person I can''t let him die.¡±


    ¡°I have the Qiao Corporation board meeting tomorrow. I can come after that, I will operate but someone else needs to be in charge of his recovery I have some business I can''t leave unfinished in Pushong.¡± I need LiMei to accompany me to Cambodia and I can take care of the Arabs when I get back.


    ¡°While I am at Xinghe''s compound for the operation you will need to stay with LiMei in Phnom Aural.¡±


    ¡°Feng LiMei? She can''t come to Cambodia.¡±


    ¡°Why not?¡±


    ¡°It would be dangerous.¡±


    ¡°She said she would go away with me this weekend and Phnom Aural is safe. I won''t let her know I am going to his Compound. He can assign some of his men to protect her.¡±


    ¡°Rui, think about what you are saying, you want a young girl like Feng LiMei to accompany you? If any of his enemies find out he is being operated on they could abduct her to threaten you.¡±


    ¡°I can''t do it then.¡±


    ¡°Rui you are the only one who can perform this complicated operation, I wouldn''t ask you if I had another option.¡±


    ¡°Is this why you went to Cambodia?¡±


    ¡°Yes. I wanted to assess his health condition for myself.¡±


    ¡°Xixin you know I would do it just because you asked me to regardless of the rare herb, but, I want Feng LiMei with me. There has been a situation here in Pushong where I don''t want to leave her without me by  her side.¡±


    Woo Xixin know how possessive Rui is of LiMei but wonders why he would insist on bring her to Cambodia. ¡°What situation.¡±


    ¡°It''s complicated.¡±


    ¡°Rui I will check with Xinghe if he can offer his assurance she will be safe I will let you know.¡±


    ¡°Email me his information of course don''t use his name, my email is secure but why take a chance. I will book a flight after my board meeting and study it on my way there. He needs to fast for twelve hours anyway. Have his hospital ready to go any special instructions i will inform you I receive his information.


    Xinghe has a rare blood type as I recall make sure you have a good supply handy, I doubt the extra blood will be needed but it is best to be prepared.¡±


    ¡°Thank you Rui.¡± That is one of the reasons he has confidence in Rui, he plans for any contingency.


    ¡°You don''t have to thank me you have never asked me for a favor in all the time I have known you.¡±


    ¡°I will send you what you need.¡±


    ¡°En.¡±


    LiMei put on the pajama top and is laying in the bed wondering who Rui is talking to at this time of night, he has been on the phone for awhile it must be important.


    She drinks some water then goes into the bathroom to wash her face and brush her teeth. Looking in the mirror she smiles at the red marks he left on her neck, she wonders if he has any from her, she starts giggling thinking about it. Oh, if I could marry Rui I would be so happy!


    She brushes her hair as she turns around Rui is standing there looking at her happy expression, he takes her in his arms, ¡°What are you laughing about?¡± He kisses her on her head, she wonders if she should tell him..¡±Nothing.¡± She peeks at his neck giggling, he has little strawberry marks she left on his skin, her eyes are twinkling as she stares at him.


    He smiles seeing her sneaking a peek at him her green eyes sparkling with a mischeivous gleam. He steps over to the other sink to brush his teeth LiMei watches him as he washes his face, ¡°Rui, I should change your band aid.¡± The way she says it with a serious tone he teases her, ¡°I think that is a good idea, maybe you can put healing lotion on my neck too. He has a devilish grin as he  looks in the mirror at the tiny marks she left on him earlier recalling her wet tongue on his skin as she softly sucked on it. So cute!


    LiMei starts blushing and he picks her up in his arms, ¡°LiMei do you know how tempting  you look right now?¡± She puts her arms around his neck, ¡°Rui..¡± She lays her head on his shoulder as he carries back to bed.


    When he puts her on the bed she sits up swinging her bare legs over the edge, ¡°Give me your doctor bag let me change the band aid.¡± He has a playful expression lighting up his handsome face, ¡°LiMei you should have been a nurse.¡± She hits him in the arm with her little fist, ¡°Don''t tease me I used to always help out at my grandmother''s clinic when I was young. ¡± Her eyes suddenly have a sad look in them as she remembers her grandmother and mother. He sees her changing mood, ¡°LiMei are you okay.¡± She smiles at him, ¡°Yeah.. I was just remembering my grandmother and mother they passed away in an accident. It was awhile ago. I like thinking about them it is just sometimes...she hesitates, "It hurts alot.¡±


    He holds her and puts her hair behind her ears, ¡°You have me LiMei.¡± She hugs him, ¡°You lost your mother too didn''t you?¡±


    She looks at the ring he gave her, ¡°I love her ring you gave me it is so beautiful. I have a bunny charm my mom gave me when I was little it is the only piece of jewelry I was able to keep, my stepsister took the rest.¡± LiMei stops herself why am I telling him all this . ¡°Anyway let me clean your wound and change the bandage¡±, she uses her sleeve to wipe her eyes.


    Rui wants to comfort her but he knows from losing his own mother there isn''t much he can say to make her feel better right now. ¡°LiMei, I think my mother would have really liked you.¡± LiMei stops as she is pulling the band aid out of its wrapper feeling guilty she is deceiving him, she isn''t the innocent Feng LiMei he thinks she is.


    She puts the band aid on his cut,¡°Rui we are are from two different worlds I''m not sure that is true.¡±


    Rui pulls LiMei onto his lap embracing her, ¡°My mother didn''t judge people by how much money they had or their social position. As a matter of fact your father''s cousin Xixin grew up with her, they were childhood friends.¡±


    Now LiMei really feels guilty that was part of the story they told Rui when Woo Xixin erased his memory. ¡°Well you are a kind and caring man so she must have been a wonderful mother.¡± It would be nice if  could be honest with him about everthing but would he still care about me? Probably not he would be shocked.


    Rui can''t resist kissing her right now, she is probably the only person in the word who would call me ''kind and caring'' I''m known for being cold and indifferent. He tenderly kisses her then lays her down on the bed, ¡°LiMei you said you would go away with me this weekend, I want you to come with me to Cambodia. You said it could be anywhere.¡±


    LiMei''s face loses its color, Cambodia..I can''t go to Cambodia..I might as well ask to die! She composes herself, ¡°I thought you meant to your resort or somewhere, I don''t have a passport.¡±


    Why is she lying I saw her passport when we came back from the orphanage and some things spilled from her luggage, like that flip phone with the message from whoever OM is.


    LiMei yawns pretending to be tired, ¡°Rui we should get some sleep don''t you have the board meeting this morning? We can go anywhere else you want to go.¡± She stretches her arms towards him, he lays down next to her, ¡°Can we talk about it after your meeting?¡±


    Rui reluctantly says, ¡°Yes we can discuss it then.¡± He hugs her to him and she snuggles into his chest, his face darkens thinking about her lying to him is she planning on leaving me?? She has to come with me to Cambodia I can''t let that bastard Xinghe die but I can''t leave LiMei in Pushong City she might run away or be hurt by that Arabian pervert Ming Jian hasn''t found yet.


    As he holds her in his embrace Rui smells LiMei''s jasmine fragrance from the bath, he got that for the bath especially for her because when he first met her she was wearing a light and refreshing jasmine scent.


    He felt a fate with her the moment he saw her laying on the ground after she fell from that boy''s bike. Your beautiful fragile body and pure innocent face caught my eye but it was after I got to know what an honest and sincere person you are  that I fell in love with you. You are all I want.{It is good LiMei can''t read his mind or her guilt level would be off the charts.}


    LiMei slowly falls asleep wrapped in Rui''s arms, he tenderly kisses her lips then closes his eyes thinking although it was frustrating being interrupted by the phone call she is here with me now.


    They both sleep holding onto each other until the alarm wakes Rui up. He wishes the damn board meeting wasn''t set for this morning but at least when it is over he will have his rightful inheritence as CEO of Qiao Corporation.


    LiMei''s one leg is over his and her arm is on his chest, he smiles she is clinging onto him like a little koala bear. Her long black hair is spread over the pillow and the grey silk pajama top is hanging off her delicate shoulder. He smiles as he lifts her slender leg off him then removes her little hand that is clutching onto his waist. If I didn''t have to leave I would love to continue where we left off last night. But, I will convince her to come to Cambodia and we can have a romantic weekend there.


    He puts the covers over her then kisses her lightly and goes to the bathroom to shower. I will let her sleep. I won''t be able to operate on Xinghe until tomorrow so I will book the flight for late this afternoon allowing me time to convince LiMei to go with me. After his shower he picks out a Dior charcoal gray suit and a white shirt with a gray striped silk tie. As he looks at his watches he chooses a limited edition diamond Cartier watch Delun gave him for his birthday.


    Once he is dressed he walks over to the bed, he doesn''t want to wake LiMei up she must be exhausted. He leans over touching her hair that is hanging on her face and moves it off her forehead then kisses her soft cheek, ¡°I love you LiMei.¡±


    After he goes downstairs he sees Delun in the kitchen getting a glass of juice. Good he is awake I need him to make sure LiMei doesn''t go anywhere while I am gone.


    Delun sees Rui coming into the kitchen, ¡°I was making some breakfast do you want some before you go?¡± He walks over to the stove where he has a bowl of whipped eggs.


    ¡°Sure I have time I want to talk to you too.¡± Rui sits at the kitchen counter watching Delun pour the eggs into the pan, then he adds sliced vegetables and some ham.


    Delun says, " This egg dish  is called a Southwestern Omelet I think you will like it.¡±


    When the food is ready he brings two plates over and pours some orange juice for Rui, ¡°Are you nervous about this morning? That was quite a bomb you dropped yesterday about your fake marriage.¡±


    ¡°I''m confident I made sure to secure the votes I need and I dismantled the old man''s counterattack. I have something I want to discuss with you.¡±


    Delun puts an omelet on Rui''s plate and some fried potatoes, ¡°Do you want toast?¡±


    ¡°No, this is good.¡±


    ¡°What do you want to discuss?¡±


    ¡°LiMei is sleeping upstairs in my bed and I want you to make sure she doesn''t leave the house before I get back from the board meeting.¡±


    Delun almost spits out his orange juice, in your bed? I thought she was going to distance herself from you. When you took her to dinner how did you convince her to go to bed with you? I know better than to ask him any questions, but Damn! That girl has no willpower when it comes to Rui. ¡°Bro..I mean if she wants to leave what am I supposed to do?¡±


    ¡°Stop her if you want that restaurant after you graduate.¡±


    Why does he always hold that over my head? ¡°I will do my best...¡± He takes a bite of the potatoes, ¡°Pass me the water, those chilies are hot!¡±


    Rui pours him some water and puts the glass in front of him, ¡°By your best I''m sure that means she will be here when I get back I don''t have time to look for her again.¡± Subtly reminding Delun he didn''t tell him when LiMei called him after she left the hospital.


    ¡°...¡± Rui is crazy when it comes to that girl. I have never seen him like this, I kinda miss the Rui that ignores me on a daily basis. ¡°How long do you think the meeting will take?¡±


    ¡°I would say about an hour and a half then I need to stop by the hospital to give Bai Chiyu some instructions I am going to Cambodia tonight.¡±


    ¡°Why are you going there?¡±


    ¡°A patient.¡±


    ¡°Why don''t they come to your hospital?¡±


    ¡°Don''t ask so many questions. I want LiMei to meet for the weekend so after the surgery we can be together. Unfortunately she has to work at the Crescent Moon Hotel tonight so she will need to come tomorrow morning. I need her passport so find it in her luggage for me while I am gone.¡±


    Delun drops his fork, Now he wants me to snoop in her personal belongings? I want the restaurant but she is my friend I don''t know if I can do that. ¡°Why don''t you ask her for it when you get back.¡±


    Rui glares at him, Idiot if I could ask her don''t you think I would have? I''m going to pretend I found it in the backseat of my car from when I put her luggage in there at the orphanage. She lied and said she doesn''t have one. Stop asking so many fucking questions! ¡°I have my reasons.¡±


    ¡°No I can''t do that Bro, she is my friend I can''t. I wouldn''t be able to look at her afterwards.¡±


    Rui looks at his brother''s face it''s true he is a straightforward and honest person he would find it difficult. I will tell Delun a little about last night to convince him to do it. ¡°LiMei could be in danger if she stays here, she was kidnapped last night because of that crazy bitch Wang Rebecca. I was able to save her and the police arrested one of the men involved but the other one hasn''t been found by Ming Jian yet.


    She doesn''t want to go for some reason but I won''t feel safe unless she is with me. Woo Xixin called me this morning, the patient needs surgery and I can''t delay too long. I have extra security around the house but these men who Wang Rebecca hired are professionals, I don''t want her going to work tonight but she insists she needs to so I have men to shadow her."


    Delun stops eating, no wonder Rui is worried, he takes a gulp of water,¡°How about I convince her to go with you that would be better than your idea.¡±


    ¡°Do you think you can?¡±


    ¡°I think so, you should concentrate on the board meeting right now, leave LiMei to me I think until Ming Jian can find the other man she would be safer away from Pushong. Why didn''t you tell me this in the first place?¡±


    ¡°I don''t know..anyway I am counting you. I need to go.¡±


    ¡°I will convince her. Call me after the board meeting.¡±


    ¡°En.¡± Rui stands up and goes into the bathroom to brush his teeth. Looking in the mirror he has a serious expression on his handsome face, nothing will stand in the way of me becoming CEO and marrying my little bunny.

 Valentine’s Day Part 1

    LiMei rolls over smiling then sees the empty spot next to her, why didn''t Rui wake me up before he left I wanted to wish him good luck for his board meeting. She scrunches up her nose and stretches her arms out as the sunlight pours in the window. Laying there remembering Rui''s touch and kisses she blushes, oh my God I have never felt like that in my life I felt as though I was soaring through the clouds! I wonder what it would have been like if he didn''t get that damn phone call! She giggles thinking about leaving love bites on his neck, I got carried away...¡±


    Suddenly LiMei jumps out of bed, with all that is happening lately I forgot today is Valentine''s Day! I didn''t get Rui anything and he is always buying me things! Of course I didn''t think we would be together but..what am I going to get him. I want to give him something before he leaves for Cambodia..


    LiMei runs downstairs, she wonder if Delun is here he is a chef he could help her make some chocolates for Rui. Almost tripping as she gets to the bottom of the stairs she sees Delun coming out of the kitchen holding a piece of toast she hurries over to him grabbing his shirt, imploring him,¡°You need to help me!¡±


    Looking her wild eyed look and her agitated voice he thinks she wants to escape before Rui gets back he almost chokes on the piece of bread. ¡°LiMei, I can''t help you, Rui told me..¡±


    Before he can say anything  else she interrupts him with a quizzical look in her shining green eyes as she exclaims, ¡°You are a chef why can''t you help me?¡±


    ¡°...¡± What does me being a chef have to do with anything? ¡°Huh?¡±


    ¡°I want to make some chocolates and fix a nice lunch for Rui before he has to go to the airport. I know how to cook but I have never made chocolates.¡±


    Delun breathes a sigh of relief, ¡°Shit LiMei! Why didn''t you ask me like a normal person instead of scaring me like that.¡± He takes another bite of toast, these two never make themselves clear when they talk!


    Why would he say that? Anyway we need to get started. ¡°Will you help me?¡±


    ¡°I never made chocolates but I''m sure we can find a recipe online, any ingredients we need I can have the grocery store deliver to save time, the chocolate will need to harden for awhile. You know what  I will call Sheng Nuan I''m sure she has a recipe she can send me.¡±


    LiMei springs into his arms hugging him kissing him on the cheek, ¡°Delun you are the best.¡±


    He thinks it is a good thing my brother isn''t here to witness you plastered to my chest. He pries her off of him, ¡°Go put on some clothes.¡± He looks at the pajama top sliding down her shoulder and her bare legs. ¡°I will call Nuan then the grocery store, what did you want to make for his lunch?¡±


    ¡°Hmm..he will be traveling so probably nothing too spicy, think of a light menu and I will cook it. I should hurry and shower so we can start.¡± Excited at the idea of making the chocolates LiMei darts through the living room then flies up the stairs. When she is in the bedroom as she takes off the pajama top holding it to her nose she can smell Rui''s delicious scent, what is that he wears anyway it is intoxicating. I think I will keep this and not wash it hahaha...


    LiMei takes a shower as she washes her body she runs her hands over the marks that Rui left behind, recalling his passion LiMei can''t help but feel her body getting hot. Dammit if I could marry him that would be like a beautiful dream, he makes me feel so loved and special.


    Thinking about the way he kissed her she looks down blushing, he even left red marks on her inner thigh. I never knew I could feel that much pleasure. As the warm water sprays down on her body impulsively she pictures Rui and experiments touching herself there letting her fingers imitate his actions. She has a tingling sensation as she rubs herself then moans as she makes herself climax, oh my God..what am I doing? She leans on the tiled wall to catch her breath from her body spasming. Oh my God, that was incredible the images of him in my mind... wuwuwuw! She quickly washes her hair then steps out of the shower.


    Delun is on the phone in the kitchen with Nuan.


    Sheng Nuan was really happy Delun called until he told her he is making chocolates for Valentine''s Day. If they were for her he wouldn''t be asking for the recipe. She can''t hold her jealousy in, her heart tightens as she abruptly asks, ¡°Who are you making chocolates for anyway, is she someone I know?¡± No way am I going to help him!


    Delun doesn''t notice her jealous tone, ¡°They are for Rui.¡±


    ¡°...¡± He could make up a better lie than that. That is stupid!  ¡° Right...You are making Valentine chocolates for your brother.¡±


    ¡°Of course not! His girlfriend Feng LiMei, remember you met her, she wants me to help her make them.¡±


    Nuan sighs, what a relief! She smiles it is funny to think of someone wanting to made that iceberg Qiao Rui chocolates though... ¡°Why don''t I come over to help. I could help decorate them too.¡±


    ¡°Aren''t you busy in your shop today with people ordering cakes for Valentine''s Day?¡±


    Actually her bakery Honey Cakes is swamped today but she isn''t going to pass up this opportunity to spend time with her crush. ¡°I have most of the orders completed and my assistants can finish the rest. Also, I have all the ingredients so I can bring them with me.¡±


    If she has everything and the recipe this is great, I heard making chocolate isn''t that easy from the pastry chef at the resort.¡°Can you get over here now Rui will be home in a couple hours.¡±


    She smiles as she rips her apron off  and motions to her assistant to come over, then tells Delun. ¡°I can be there in a half an hour.¡±


    ¡°Thanks a lot.¡±


    Delun hangs up and calls the grocery store to have the ingredients for lunch delivered. He barely hangs up when LiMei enters the kitchen wearing a pink track suit Rui had bought her. He stares at her she looks really cute in pink. She has her long black hair pulled up in a pony tail and her creamy white skin is glowing from just getting out of the shower. She only applied a little lip gloss and no other makeup she looks like she is in High School.


    LiMei self consciously pulls up her collar,¡°Delun what are you staring at me for?¡±


    He blushes being caught staring at her flawless face, lying he points to her lips,¡°You still have a little toothpaste by your lip.¡±


    ¡°Oh.¡± She rubs her face with her sleeve. ¡°Did you get the recipe from your friend.¡±


    ¡°Even better ,Nuan is going to come over and help.¡±


    ¡°That is super nice of her!¡± {Little does LiMei know she has an ulterior motive for helping.}


    ¡°The groceries for lunch should arrive soon too, do you want some breakfast while we wait.¡±


    LiMei is really hungry, ¡°Thanks Delun.¡±


    Rui enters the conference room and ignores the men in the room as they are talking. He sits and looks at his phone, he has a monitoring system he doesn''t usually look at but wants to make sure everything is alright at the house, that fucking useless Ming Jian hasn''t found the other man yet.


    His eyes narrow as he sees LiMei in the kitchen with Delun wearing the pajama top, what is that little girl thinking running around the house like that! The top is falling off her delicate shoulder as she is talking to Delun. He clenches his teeth he needs to finish this meeting and get home.


    He watches as she runs out of the kitchen, switching cameras he sees her in his bedroom taking off his pajama top, he smiles is she smelling it? He looks at her naked body walking into the bathroom his eyes are riveted on the scene as he leans back in his chair with his legs crossed. Seeing her beautiful slender body with all his love marks he grins, I really made a mess out of her last night. But it felt so damn good tasting her entire body.


    Then he touches his neck that was adorable when she was sucking on my neck with her small wet tongue. Should I look in the bathroom? He sees LiMei get into the shower wishing she was taking a bath, through the slightly steamy glass of the shower he can see her slender silhouette , he sits up leaning on the table, oh shit! is she... she is.. He can feel himself getting hard watching her movements... Holy shit, can I save this? I mean this is wrong but so fucking sexy..her wet body, the water dripping down her small round ass and her long black hair stuck to her back as her hand was touching her body. Now she is leaning with her back arched against the tile afterwards brushing her hair back with her fingers...


    A thin layer of sweat is forming on his body as he watches her wash her hair, thinking he wishes he was in the shower with LiMei instead of sitting in this room full of conniving  old men, he continues to look at his phone.


    LiMei gets out of the shower and he sees her smiling into the mirror as she touches her neck, dammit that girl makes me want to stay in bed with her making her happy all day! I can''t believe fucking Woo called right before I was going to finally have her completely. I know if we made love she wouldn''t want to leave me.The bad timing of that bastard!


    He is about to text her when the Chairman arrives. He looks up as they announce him, another bastard with bad timing. Of course he made everyone wait for him, the old fart, well now that he is here we can get this farce over with and I can get home.


    Li Mei finishes her breakfast. She pats her stomach, with a satisfied smile she compliments Delun,  ¡°Breakfast was delicious, that omelet was spicy but had a really good flavor! I probably shouldn''t have had so many potatoes, but I couldn''t stop eating them.¡±


    ¡°LiMei you are too thin you should eat more carbs.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Am I too thin? There were a lot of carbs in the wine last night. She is about to respond when Butler Wu announces Nuan is here.


    ¡°Send her here to the kitchen. I am expecting some groceries to be delivered too.¡±


    Nuan walks into the kitchen carrying two brown bags, Delun takes them from her, ¡°Feng LiMei you remember Sheng Nuan don''t you?¡±


    ¡° Hi..of course I do, your cake was the best I have ever tasted!¡±


    ¡°Thanks. So you want to make chocolates for Qiao Rui?¡± Nuan still can''t believe that Delun''s cold and aloof older brother Rui has such a sweet young girlfriend, remembering how nice LiMei was when she met her before. ¡°I brought a couple molds so you can make hearts and a couple other designs. I can show you how to decorate them too.¡±


    LiMei admires Sheng Nuan she is beautiful and talented. And by looking at the way she is staring at Delun with pink bubbles around her beautifully coiffed head she has quite a crush on him it looks like. I will need to help her out, he seems dense.


    Butler Wu enters with the grocery deliveries, ¡°Should I call Cook?¡±


    ¡°No we are going to use the kitchen Cook can have the afternoon off. Put the groceries away.¡±


    LiMei wants to get started but doesn''t want to ruin the pretty pink track suit. ¡°Delun, do you have an apron?¡±


    Nuan quickly says,¡°Feng LiMei I brought a couple.¡± She gets three cute aprons out of a cloth bag.


    ¡°Please, I think I told you before call me LiMei.¡±


    ¡°Okay and please call me Nuan.¡±


    Delun looks at the aprons she brought, ¡°I will wear the one I have on.¡±


    LiMei starts laughing at his expression looking at the aprons, there is a bunny apron which Nuan handed her, one with a cute fox girl on the apron Nuan is putting on and the last one on the counter has Pikachu on the front. ¡°Delun you need to wear the Pikachu apron it is too cute! Then I will take a picture of the three of us.¡±


    She puts on the bunny apron it even has a fluffy round bunny tail, ¡°I will be right back I am going to get my phone.¡± She runs out of the kitchen. Rui is bored with the meeting, two of the board members are arguing their points which is fruitless because Rui has all the votes he needs but they need to follow their company''s rules allowing arguments to try to sway the vote before it is taken.


    He looks at his phone, what is Sheng Nuan doing in the kitchen? LiMei isn''t there he didn''t let her go did he? Anxious he pans around then goes to the camera in his bedroom, Rui sees her bending over her purse, he can''t help but laugh out loud she is wearing a bunny apron over a Chloe velour pink track suit and as she is bending over looking the fluffy white tail is moving back and forth. LiMei looks like an adorable little bunny girl. I hope she is still wearing it when I get home I want to personally take it off of her.


    LiMei takes her phone out and puts it in her pocket. He thinks she is going to close her purse when she pulls out the flip phone staring at it frowning then she types something. Who the fuck is she messaging on that phone! He is starting to get jealous and irritated, he hurriedly texts her, [LiMei what are you doing?]


    LiMei hears the phone in her pocket vibrate and she tosses the flip phone back into her purse then closes it. Taking out her phone as she looks at the message she smiles, Rui is watching her..good..she is happy to see I sent a text.


    Everyone at the conference table has been watching Rui on his phone..now the punk is texting someone smiling! His grandfather slams his hand down on the table, ¡° Qiao Rui you aren''t the CEO yet put that damn phone away!  Lau Zeman was asking you a question!¡±


    Rui sneers at him, ¡°Nothing that old windbag says is going to change the outcome so why should I care what he is saying. Get on with it I have somewhere to be.¡± He owns enough shares of the voting members companies to ensure his victory easily. Lau Zemin embarrassed sits down why didn''t their scheme to destroy this bastard five years ago work! Who knew he would come back strong enough to seek revenge. How did he become so powerful who is backing the fucking prick. Lau Zemin''s knuckles turn white as he clutches the folder in his hand, seeing Qiao Rui now I wish I hadn''t taken part in ruining him five years ago.


    Rui is enjoying watching his grandfather and Lau Zemin squirm, even his grandfather has no idea of the investments Rui has made over the last few years. Rui''s wealth and power is more than his grandfather can even imagine thanks to what his college roommate taught him, he invested at the right time then manipulated the companies growth.  The two of them forcing him into the Underworld for five years to pay off his school debt  Rui learned how to be ruthless and wield power behind the scenes. Today they get paid back tenfold.


    All his supporters are happy with their profits and have no reason to block him becoming the CEO of Qiao Corporation. A few were friends with his mother and her family and resent the way Qiao Muzhe treated her ultimately causing her untimely death. He looks down at his phone smiling [I got up a little bit ago Delun made me breakfast smiley face]


    He chuckles I love it when she puts those cute emojis on her texts. He is about to text her back when the door flies open and Wang Che charges towards the front of the boardroom, Rui''s bodyguard quickly stops Wang Che before he gets close to Rui.


    Wang Che''s gray hair is uncombed and his eyes are bloodshot he starts shouting as the bodyguard easily restrains him, ¡°You bastard where is Rebecca?¡±


    Rui starts laughing looking at his grandfather, ¡°Do you think his theatrics will sway the vote, get real old man.¡±


    He turns back facing the disheveled man, Rui''s voice is emotionless, ¡°Wang Che I have no idea where Wang Rebecca is nor do I care.¡± He nods to his bodyguard to throw him out.


    Wang Che glances over at the Chairman for support  he promised him he would help Wang Electric  if he broke into the board meeting making accusations at Qiao Rui.


    Rui notices the brief eye contact between the old men, his voice is dripping with sarcasm, ¡° Looking over at my grandfather won''t help you. Wang Che I don''t know what the Chairman promised you for disrupting this meeting but in forty five minutes he won''t even be able to help himself.¡±


    Rui''s frighteningly dark aura scares Wang Che, his heart tightens and begins gasping for air. I am done..my company is falling apart without the contract with Qiao Corporation for the telecom equipment....I have over extended myself ...now that brat I raised Wang Kai will take over Wang Electronics for the loans I owe him.


    He collapses in the bodyguard''s arms. Rui casually stands up and walks over, ¡°Put him on the couch, call 120.¡± Checking his pulse and his heart rate Rui concludes it is a panic attack but he had to check  he doesn''t need him dropping dead of a heart attack. Although he wants to ruin him he doesn''t want to see him dead he is just another old man manipulated by his shrewish mistress.


    All the men at the table are shocked by the scene. Rui walks back to his seat, ¡° Calm down, As you all are aware I am a doctor, it appears Wang Che suffered an anxiety attack most likely from realizing his scheme he concocted with the Chairman wasn''t going to work. As a precaution I called for an ambulance but his condition is not life threatening.¡±


    His calm demeanor settles the atmosphere, the Chairman is glaring at Rui, that would have been the perfect excuse to delay the meeting, his paln B could be put into action. Although he hadn''t planned on Wang Che turning bright red and passing out that was a good touch, how did that bastard calm all these men down so easily.


    Rui puts both hands flat on the table and narrows his dark Phoenix eyes, ¡°Vote."

 Valentine’s Day Part 2

    LiMei wonders why Rui doesn''t respond to her text, well he must be busy with his meeting. She runs downstairs Delun is getting out a big bowl for them to use and a pan to heat the chocolate.


    Nuan is instructing him, ¡°We need a double boiler so the chocolate doesn''t burn, and get out some measuring spoons also a measuring cup.¡±


    Delun follows Nuan''s orders like an obedient child, LiMei thinks it is funny to watch their interaction from the kitchen doorway. They don''t notice LiMei come into the kitchen so she sits at the granite top island taking a video on her phone.


    Delun looks over seeing her smiling with her phone aimed at them, he is wearing the Pikachu apron if anyone he knew saw that video he would never live it down. He comes around the corner of the island and tries to take the phone from LiMei but she runs away to the living room, laughing ¡°No.. no you can''t erase this..it is awesome.¡±


    "Feng LiMei! Give me the phone!" With his long legs Delun catches her easily by the couch and as he grabs for the phone they both trip on the table falling onto the leather  couch. Delun''s long body on top of her, LiMei is still laughing so hard at his panicked expression she can hardly breathe, ¡°Get off me you big oaf!¡±


    She doesn''t realize the phone is still recording as they fall, later she will regret that.


    Delun''s face turns bright red, as he raises his arms on the couch lifting his body off of LiMei he points his finger at her, ¡°It was your fault for tripping me.¡± She pushes him with her small hands laughing ¡°You clumsily tripped on the table. How was that my fault?¡±


    ¡°Give it to me LiMei!¡± He isn''t going to give up until she concedes, his pride as a chef is at stake. Wearing such a ridiculous cartoon apron,  how did I let that little brat talk me into it.


    ¡°Fine..fine .¡± She wants to keep the video but knows he will persist. Frowning at the two people oblivious to her presence, Nuan is watching from the edge of the living room getting jealous of their intimate banter on the couch, she calls out, ¡°If you want to have the chocolates ready we need to get started.¡±


    Taking advantage of Delun turning around when Nuan is talking LiMei quickly sends the video to her email. She misses having fun times with friends, she wants to save it so in the future when she is alone again she can look at it and remember this fun day.


    He turns back around, ¡°Erase or..¡± He can''t think of what to threaten her with, luckily she interrupts, ¡°Watch, I will delete.¡± She smiles to herself..too naive Mr. Qiao Delun!


    Where did you get that trusting personality of yours  ? Rui is definitely the suspicious type... You two are so different.


    She stands up from the couch smoothing her hair and fixing her ponytail, ¡°Let''s make those chocolates!¡± Giggling she runs into the kitchen following her from behind Delun is grinning that bunny apron is really cute on her, that white fluffy bunny tail is too adorable.


    When LiMei gets to the kitchen she sees Nuan is frowning she thinks it is because they made her wait, ¡°Sorry Nuan! Here what can I do?¡±


    ¡°These candies are called Heart of Gold Truffles. While I am melting the chocolate and heating the heavy cream you can measure the sugar for me and put it in the bowl. Then I will mix the other ingredients with the sugar.¡± She is used to ordering her assistants so her tone is authoritative. LiMei looks at her thinking I kinda wanted to make the chocolates for Rui. Well then again I want them to taste good. ¡°That is a cool name.¡±


    Nuan likes the way LiMei isn''t pretentious and has a sweet personality, she is very different from all the other women she knows, she smiles, ¡°It is isn''t it! I brought gold luster dust for some and we can decorate the others differently so there is a variety.


    Also, I brought some fresh strawberries to dip in chocolate we can decorate with edible gold leaf for your dessert. They are in the brown bag do you want to wash them and pat them dry? The strawberries need to be perfectly dry or the chocolate won''t stick to them."


    ¡°Wow Nuan, I don''t know how to thank you!¡± I will do my best to push you and Delun together for being so nice to me. It looks like you aren''t lacking anything I could possibly buy for you. I will try to gift you the incredibly  handsome... one of a kind limited edition Qiao Delun.


    ¡°Did you hear that Delun? Nuan is so awesome! You two should join us for lunch, I will make my special spicy pork meatballs and Thai chicken.¡± Oh that''s right Rui will be traveling...hmm..we can have a mild fish soup and chicken with stirfried vegetables too. Rice of course.


    Delun remembers how spicy the food was LiMei made the night she had the barbeque at her little apartment. He looks over at Nuan thinking he has never seen her eat anything spicy. ¡°I will make a couple lighter dishes too since Rui will be taking a trip.


    Nuan looks up from stirring the chocolate,  ¡°He isn''t going to the LE banquet tonight? Where is he going.¡±


    LiMei is answering her question, ¡°Ca..¡± Delun stops her, Rui never tells anyone his plans. ¡°He didn''t say, it is for business.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Is it some sort of secret? LiMei looks at Delun who is making some weird eye movement looking at her. I get it Delun haha..he looks silly... LiMei giggles and throws a strawberry she is patting dry to put on a plate at him. He catches it midair then puts it in his mouth smiling. ¡°Nuan these strawberries are really sweet where did you buy them?¡±


    While the board members are voting Rui is looking at his phone, his forehead has dark lines on it watching LiMei playing around with his brother in the kitchen. { Delun..good thing he didn''t see the scene in the living room or you could kiss that restaurant goodbye..haha}


    Those two idiots certainly look like they are having a lot of fun while I am stuck here with these fucking assholes. Fuck going to the hospital after this meeting I am going directly home! I will send Bai Chiyu an email.


    Look at her laughing and smiling bouncing around in that outfit like a little bunny teasing Delun. Her pouty pink lips open showing her perfect white teeth as she is talking. What the hell is she saying to him he is laughing. Dammit! Why didn''t I have audio installed too!


    I forgot how the little thing  likes to tease every man she sees! The fluffy white tail bobbing when she bent over to pick up the spoon she dropped on the floor. It''s a good thing Delun didn''t look at her ass up in the air like that... I want to spank that naughty little bunny ass of hers!


    What the hell are they making anyway? He tightens his hold on his phone and his eyes narrow, I don''t see Delun making any effort to talk to LiMei seriously about going to Cambodia with me... they have just been fucking around having a good time. Even Sheng Nuan looks pissed at their antics and they are totally ignoring her!


    Throwing a strawberry at him..how childish! Look at that stupid look on Delun''s face... grinning like the Cheshire Cat as he eats the strawberry she just had in her tiny little hand. Are they in Middle School? LiMei... When I get home I am taking you directly upstairs and punishing you! I need to text her..[Baby what are you doing now?]


    LiMei is laughing at Delun as he tosses a cherry tomato at her and misses her head  as she quickly dodges it, then the tomato rolls across the floor to Nuan''s foot.


    LiMei doesn''t hear her phone that is still in the living room on the coffee table. She set it down after she deleted the video then returned to the kitchen forgetting about it.


    LiMei has an idea to get them together and relax the atmosphere. As she grabs the tomato off the floor she says,¡±Delun, why don''t you put on some music?¡±


    ¡°Ok, what kind do you like?¡±


    ¡°I don''t care what about you Nuan?¡±


    ¡°Whatever you want to put on Delun. I''m going to pour the chocolate into the molds now.¡± LiMei watches her, well so much for me making the chocolate hearts but I can say I made the strawberries.


    He puts on some Western Pop, ¡°How is this?¡±


    LiMei starts dancing while she is washing some more strawberries putting them in a bowl, ¡°I like it!¡± She dances over to the counter holding the bowl. ¡°This is fun!¡±


    Rui sees her shaking her butt, they must have music playing the way she is dancing around. After Nuan finishes pouring the chocolate LiMei grabs her hand surprising her, ¡°Dance with me!¡± Nuan blushes, No..no.."Not taking no for an answer LiMei says, ¡°Come on!¡±


    LiMei starts dancing in front of her smiling holding her hand and spins Nuan around. {Which isn''t easy because Nuan is taller than her by a head.} Delun leans on the counter with his arms crossed watching them he has never seen Nuan dance so unrestrained her skirt swirling around exposing her long legs.


    LiMei sees him watching then pulls him over so the three of them are holding hands, ¡°Don''t just stand there like a lump Delun, dance!¡± Reluctantly he moves his legs to the beat as LiMei lets go of his hand and puts her hands up in the air dancing spinning around. Nuan can feel her face turning bright red neither she or Delun realized they are now holding hands dancing together.


    The Board members can feel the suffocating atmosphere surrounding Rui he looks like he is going to explode at any minute. They have no idea it is not the importance of the vote but the importance of a certain little bunny dancing and playing around with his brother in his kitchen.


    The vote has concluded and Rui barks at the Chairman, ¡°Make the announcement!¡±


    His grandfather would like to strangle him right now but he tightens his fists to his side and through clenched teeth he says, ¡°Qiao Rui has officially been elected as CEO of Qiao Corporation.¡±


    Rui picks up his phone, ¡°Send the transition team into the board room.¡±


    Suddenly the doors open and several men in designer suits enter the room and come to the front. Rui looks at the board members, ¡°This is my transition team, I will let the new Vice President Yen Stephen take over from here.¡± The board members who were against electing him as CEO start grumbling among themselves as Rui storms out of the boardroom headed for the underground garage.


    LiMei has no idea Rui is on his way and in a jealous rage and chuckles as Delun and Nuan realize they are dancing together. Nuan suddenly takes her delicate hand out of Delun''s as her face turns crimson red. Delun thinks she looks cute with her shy expression, ¡°Nuan it isn''t like we haven''t danced together before..haha..¡± His teasing makes her more self conscious, she never raises her voice but in a loud voice says, ¡°Shut up Delun! Start cutting up the vegetables or lunch will never get ready.¡±


    LiMei comes over and hugs them together playfully, ¡°That was fun!¡± The atmosphere lightens as the three of them start laughing. LiMei is curious, ¡°Who was that band?¡±


    Delun says ¡°I have no idea Fang Liquin was over the other day she just got back from England and programmed some music while we were playing video games.¡±


    Nuan almost drops the spoonful of chocolate in her hand as it starts trembling, ¡°Fang Liquin is back from England?¡±


    ¡°Yeah she got back last week.¡±


    Nuan has a complicated look on her face LiMei wonders who this Fang Liquin girl is to Delun. A love rival for Nuan?


    The temperature in the room lowers a few degrees again, jeez this might not be easy getting these two together. I don''t want to ask who this girl is right now I will find out from Delun later. ¡°Nuan, the strawberries are dry should I dip them now?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I will bring the bowl of chocolate over, the hearts will take a while to set in the molds but we should decorate them now too.¡±


    Delun goes back to cutting the vegetables unaware LiMei is scheming to get him and Nuan together.


    Rui races across town in his black Porsche his hands gripping the steering wheel wondering what those two are up to now without him there. It is quite a little party they are having while I am gone. LiMei didn''t even bother to read my text! Looking in his rear view mirror he sees a police car with its lights flashing behind him, dammit! He finds a place to pull over. The policeman comes up to his window and Rui rolls it down.


    ¡°License and registration. Do you know you were going 140 mph? ¡°


    I know damn well how fast I was going, now you are holding me up I need to get home and spank that unruly little bunny girl! Rui hands him his information frowning, hurry up and write me a ticket.


    The policeman grins looking at the ID then looking at Rui, ¡°Qiao Rui.. Demon Lord of Pushong Private High School?¡±


    ¡°...¡± What the hell. Who the fuck is this guy. Rui takes off his sunglasses to look at the policeman, He recognizes his face, shit it is that little idiot Chow Donnie ¡°How did you become a policeman with all your family in politics isn''t that a little conflicting?¡± Also when did you get so muscular you were a scrawny little nerd in school.


    Donnie laughs, ¡°You still have a sharp tongue¡±, He hands him back his information, ¡°You can go. But seriously I had to use all the horsepower my police car had to catch you, I don''t want you getting into an accident driving like that.¡±


    Chow Donnie hasn''t changed always trying to be a nice guy. ¡°Hurry up and give me the damn ticket.¡± Rui shakes his head, ¡°It isn''t a good idea to let people go. It might end up badly for you.¡± He takes back his ID and registration.


    Chow Donnie usually wouldn''t let someone off but he remembers Qiao Rui saving him a few times from bullies at school. ¡°Qiao Rui you haven''t changed either.¡± He writes him a ticket then hands it to him, ¡°Drive safe.¡±


    Rui pulls back onto the highway and shoves the ticket in his glove box with the other ones. He steps on the gas and flies down the road anxious to get home. Did he just read my mind that is exactly what I was thinking. I never would have thought he would become a low level policeman. He was such an overachiever in high school he would bring everyones score down so they all hated him. Little does Rui know Chow Donnie works for Han Weisheng undercover in Pushong City.


    LiMei has finished dipping the strawberries and is applying the gold leaf.  Nuan is starting to decorate the hearts with gold luster dust. ¡°LiMei I melted some white chocolate too you can drizzle across the strawberries for a nice effect.¡±


    Delun is snapping a couple pictures LiMei asked him to take, he figures as long as he isn''t in them wearing this stupid apron it is fine. LiMei wants to document her Valentine''s Day, it has been five years since she was able to enjoy one.


    Watching Nuan concentrating on the decorating the chocolates LiMei is impressed,¡°Nuan you are so talented! Those hearts are looking beautiful.¡±


    She walks over holding a half eaten chocolate covered strawberry in her hand. Nuan is bending her head down as she sprinkles the gold luster dust , LiMei whispers in her ear, ¡°You should give some heart chocolates to Delun.¡±


    Startled Nuan''s eyes get wide and the gold luster dust in her hand she is about to sprinkle flies up onto LiMei''s face which is close to her cheek, getting into her eyes and nose, LiMei jumps back, ¡°Aahh..¡± Right then as she she is rubbing her eyes Rui comes bounding into the kitchen over to her side, blinking and fluttering her long black eyelashes with one eye open LiMei says, ¡°Rui..?¡± She has chocolate on her nose and lips, her face is covered in a thin layer of gold dust.


    He glares at Delun who has turned around from refrigerator when he heard LiMei''s exclamation. Rui looks at her shaking his head, ¡°I can''t leave you for a minute.¡± LiMei''s eyes are watering and she rubs her eyes with her hand that isn''t holding the strawberry, Rui takes her hand away from her eyes, ¡°It will make it worse if you rub it, dummy.¡± Rui picks LiMei up into his arms without saying anything to Delun and Nuan he carries her out of the kitchen.


    ¡°...¡± Both Delun and Nuan look at each other thinking the same thing,Rui seems angry... very angry.


    When they get to his bedroom Rui puts her down on the bed to get a wet cloth from the bathroom. When he comes back he sits next to her on the bed, gently wiping her eyes that are covered in gold. He can''t help but smile looking at the chocolate on her lips from the half eaten strawberry in her hand. He wipes the chocolate from her nose then seductively licks the chocolate on her lips. LiMei hasn''t recovered from the shock of him showing up unexpectedly, she thought he wouldn''t be home until later this afternoon. Now the surprise is ruined!


    Rui can see her knit her eyebrows together, what did I ruin her fun by coming home so quickly after the meeting? I have the urge to push her down right now and punish her. He rests one hand on her waist and presses his other hand on her back engulfing LiMei in his embrace then gives her a tyrannical kiss.


    Prying her small sweet mouth open entangling her tongue with his tasting the chocolate and strawberry flavor mixed with their saliva he feels his body heating up. I will have you this afternoon, I can''t wait any longer I am going insane desiring you ..thinking about you constantly.. wanting every bit of you to be mine. When she is breathless he lets her go then whispers in her ear his jealousy rising to the surface, ¡°Baby, did I spoil your fun?¡± He nibbles on her ear then slides his tongue down her neck sucking and biting her soft skin.Unable to breathe LiMei mutters, ¡°What? You just..just..¡± Before she can say anything else he silences her with another fierce kiss, damn her I am addicted to her taste I can''t get enough of her, seeing her laughing and teasing with Delun I wanted to.. He continues to deepen his kiss molding her body onto his. LiMei is responding her body remembering the ecstasy of the night before but his kisses remind of when he is angry with her they are demanding and domineering.


    She can sense his dark mood and wants to know what is going on with him before they continue, when he let''s go of her lips so she can breathe LiMei looks into his deep dark eyes trying to read him, ¡°Rui, did something happen  at the board meeting?¡±


    Yes something went wrong..very wrong..I watched you teasing my brother with that alluring face of yours...seductively dancing around the kitchen shaking your ass with that adorable bunny fluff. No one should see that look but me!


    He controls his emotions,¡°No I am CEO of Qiao Corporation.¡± He is about to kiss her again when impulsively she throws her arms around his neck, ¡°I am so happy for you! Today can be a double celebration!¡± Almost talking to herself she mutters, ¡°But, my chocolates aren''t ready for you yet..¡± She looks at him with a sad look on her beautiful face then at the squished chocolate strawberry that fell out of her hand when he grabbed her to kiss.


    Is that what she was upset about she was making me chocolates?


    LiMei then exclaims looking at the strawberry on the floor, ¡°OH NO! It will stain your white carpet!¡± She picks it up off the floor and runs to get a wet cloth. He watches her bunny tail as she hurries away, dammit I really overreacted, it is good she is a little idiot and doesn''t know. And of course she has no idea I was watching the monitoring system earlier.


    When she comes back he grabs her onto his lap wrapping her in his strong arms, ¡°Forget the carpet I have maids that will clean it.¡± He brushes her loose strands of hair behind her ear, ¡°You were making me Valentine''s chocolates?¡± His heart skips a beat looking at his sweet little bunny, he received a lot of Valentine''s gifts over the years but this is the first time he is excited about receiving one. LiMei looks so fucking adorable in the soft pink outfit with that insanely cute bunny apron, I know exactly what I want for Valentine''s Day. He can feel his body reacting with her little movements as she gets comfortable on his lap.His eyes have a lustful gleam as he fantasizes about stripping his little woman of her clothes leaving only the bunny apron..then her slowly taking off the apron revealing her perfect body to him


    Hearing him say it out loud LiMei blushes, ¡° I wanted to surprise you but they aren''t ready yet. I made some chocolate strawberries... He licks his lips as he runs  his slender finger over her tempting lips, ¡°They are quite sweet and delicious.¡±


    ¡°...¡± it takes LiMei a minute .. that''s right I ate half of one before he kissed me.. She gazes at him as he has a devilish grin on his face. Well at least he is smiling now he seemed angry when he came home.


    He lifts her chin his dark eyes have a passionate flame in them as he gazes at her pink lips, ¡°Do you know what I would really like for Valentine''s Day?¡±


    Rui softly kisses LiMei then whispers in her ear...

 Valentine’s Day Part 3

    Do you know what I would really like for Valentine''s Day?


    Rui softly kisses LiMei then whispers in her ear...


    LiMei blushes and giggles, ¡°Rui..¡±


    He hugs her into his embrace then pushes her down on the bed, ¡°What do you say?¡±


    ¡°I say No!¡± How embarrassing would that be!


    He plays with her long black hair twisting it around his fingers, his voice is low and seductive whispering in her ear,¡°Why not baby? You look would look so cute and I need to punish you for disobeying me earlier¡±


    ¡°...¡± What does he have in mind?  LiMei gazes up at his handsome face that is too close to hers, she can feel his hot breath on her cheek, ¡°Because..because..¡±


    Nibbling on her tiny ear as he teases her, ¡°I don''t hear a good reason my little bunny...and you might enjoy it too.¡± He starts to unzip her pink track suit under the bunny apron as he kisses her neck. LiMei can feel her resistance leaving her as he licks and sucks on her skin. The heat from his wet lips is giving her the tingling sensation that makes her lose control.


    He gently slips the track suit top down her arms leaving only her bra and the loose  bunny apron. Rui gets excited as he sees the pink lace bra only covered by the apron, he has been fantasizing about taking her clothes off since he was watching her dancing in the kitchen while he was in the board meeting.


    His hand then slides inside her pants rubbing his large hand on top of her pink lace panties, LiMei softly moans as her body responds to his touch. Oh my god he makes me feel so damn good. Rui removes the soft pink velour pants until all she is wearing is the bunny apron and her underwear.


    His obsidian eyes are filled with desire as she lays there, her cheeks are flushed red and a little drool is on the side of her mouth anticpating his seduction. Rui bends down over her his soft hair falling on her face as he licks the saliva from her lips tasting her sweet flavor,then bites her lips.When he sees her running her small tongue over her lips after he stops his lips curl up and his eyes are riveted on her lips, Naughty little girl what are you thinking.


    She can smell Rui''s intoxicating unique scent as he gets closer to her so LiMei closes her eyes and opens her mouth slightly expecting him to kiss her. He has a devilish grin on his face he whispers, ¡°Are you that anxious for me to kiss you?"


    He rubs his finger on her lips then puts his finger in her mouth. Instinctively LiMei begins to suck on his finger as she does they are both getting hot.


    She silently looks at him her eyes full of undisguised lust asking him to take her to the heavens again. He looks down at LiMei''s expression and has the urge to take a picture of her innocent face flushed pink and the lustful haze on her beautiful green eyes.


    Impulsively, he takes his phone out of his pocket and snaps a couple pictures, LiMei tries to reach with her short arms to grab the phone from him but he holds it up higher, she squirms under him, ¡°Rui what are you doing?¡±


    He laughs his handsome face lighting up as he teases her, ¡°You look too adorable... I want to be able to look at you in your cute bunny apron when I go to Cambodia.¡±  LiMei tries to sit up but his legs are preventing her from getting up as he straddles her hips with his muscular legs. While she struggles he takes a couple more pictures laughing at the variety of expressions on her beautiful face.


    The loose apron is falling off her shoulder exposing the side of her creamy white breast as she is pounding her tiny fists on his chest, ¡°Ruiiiiii! You bully!¡± Laughing at her cute expression, she is pursing her pink lips and scrunching up her little nose he decides to stop, ¡°LiMei, I told you I want to remember our Valentine''s Day this afternoon since I have to leave later today.¡±


    LiMei gives up struggling Rui seems really happy, she teases him ¡° Listen, don''t let anyone look at them! Only you!¡±


    Rui wants to laugh out loud at that statement like I would let anyone see my little bunny.  He puts his phone back in his pocket .Now to continue enjoying my Valentine''s present. His voice has a sexy low tone.¡°LiMei baby, take off my shirt.¡±


    While he is leaning down on top of her she obediently begins to unbutton his black shirt with her tiny fingers, he is watching her and can tell she is enjoying touching him, her breathing is getting heavy and her chest is rising up and down.


    LiMei runs her soft fingers across his chest to take his shirt off, staring at his strong chest and firm abs she gulps, how did I get so lucky to meet this man. He is like a beautiful dream everything about him is perfect. Once she slides his shirt off she lightly touches the tight muscles in his arms, Rui is on fire as LiMei explores his body her eyes admiring his taut muscles as she runs her fingers over his skin.


    He lifts her chin with his finger unable to resist teasing her again he thinks her reactions are priceless, making her look into his smoldering dark eyes he playfully asks , ¡°Am I handsome enough?¡±


    LiMei''s face turns bright red then she buries her head in his chest, why am I being so shameless!because he is too damn sexy! Under her breath she mutters,  "Mr. CEO.. you are just too handsome.¡±


    Rui satisfied with her answer kisses her passionately prying her mouth open with his tongue then entangling them together, tasting every corner of her sweet mouth.


    Sucking on her small tongue his breathing is getting ragged as he presses her body onto his. He puts his hand up under the apron unhooking her bra, he wants to leave the pink bunny apron on for now, he is looking forward to spanking her bottom with the fluffy bunny tail above it on the apron tie.


    Rui is getting  hard picturing what he is going to do next. He slips his fingers under her pink lace thong and starts to rub her sensitive area. LiMei is moaning as his finger plays with her, ¡°Ahhhh....Rui...Ummm...¡± Her supple body is arching back as his long slender finger enters her moving around finding her sweet spot then thrusting his finger in and out while his thumb rubs her pearl driving her insane as he plays with her body.


    LiMei can hardly stand the intensely pleasurable sensation coursing through her, she clutches onto him tightly  her fingernails pressing into his back as she writhes around on the bed under him. She whimpers "Rui.." A thin layer of sweat is glistening on her slender body as a fire within her is ignited by his touch.


    Watching her unrestrained response to his actions Rui smiles at how sensitive her innocent body has become, he continues to tease her, she is dripping honey down her soft creamy white thighs.


    Rui suddenly stops what he is doing LiMei is in the throes of pleasure and pleads in a soft alluring tone, ¡°Don...don''t stop...¡± She opens her limpid  green eyes glazed over with desire, he leans over her his face close to hers as he licks his fingers. Now she needs to be punished for teasing me this morning when she was with my brother {???...Rui! LiMei has no idea you were spying on her earlier...} ¡°"Little Bunny, I told you I need to punish you.. but I think we will both enjoy it.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Punish me?


    He picks her petite body up and lays her across his knees as he sits on the edge of the bed, The only thing on her lower back is the little fluffy white bunny tail on the pink tie of the apron and her tiny pink thong underwear exposing her round cheeks.


    First, he reaches around playing with her breasts under the apron, pinching  and fondling her breasts until she is squirming in his lap. What is he up to?  Her perfect snow white bottom suddenly is smacked not too hard by Rui, LiMei feels both a little pain and pleasure from his large palm striking her. This isn''t too bad.


    He leans down and in a hoarse voice warns her, ¡°You can''t let any man touch you or watch you dance LiMei only me.¡± He spanks her again slightly harder and she lets out a moan "Ahhh.." while looking at the fluffy bunny tail he smiles and says with a hint of jealousy in his voice, "Tell me you only want me LiMei." He smacks her ass one more time, "Tell me.."


    Breathless her voice sounds sexy, barely able to talk she admits it, "Only you Rui..only you." She is really excited from him touching and squeezing her breasts then spanking her. He used the right amount of strength so it didn''t hurt..strangely it felt so...so good.


    His hardness is pressing on LiMei''s lower abdomen and she wiggles around arousing him even more, LiMei''s mind is chaotic,   I never would have thought getting spanked could feel so good...


    When he sees the light red handprints on her smooth white skin he feels this is enough. He touches her soft hair hanging down her back grasping it in his hand he smells her intoxicating fragrance. Then kisses the back of her neck sending shivers down her spine. With his hot breath on her neck his voice is seductive ¡°LiMei you have to be mine... only mine do you understand? You are the only person I want. You can''t be with anyone else.¡± I want to make love to you right now my little bunny.


    LiMei can feel her body heating up from his words, he really only wants me? An incredibly handsome man like Rui could have any woman he wants...why me? Well, I''m going to enjoy it while it lasts.


    He turns her over so she is sitting on his lap then kisses her passionately making her heart melt when he stops Limei puts her arms around his neck, she softly tells him, ¡°I only want you Rui..no one else. ¡±


    Rui looks deep into her beautiful eyes full of affection  and with a pampering tone he says, ¡°Then marry me LiMei this afternoon... come to Cambodia with me. You don''t need to work..you don''t need to ever work again, just stay by my side.¡±


    LiMei looks at the ring on her slender finger and tears form in the corners of her eyes, her head still lowered she says, ¡°Rui, I can''t marry you right now, but you are the only man I ever want.¡±


    Wiping  away her teardrops he then kisses her lightly on her soft pink lips. "I won''t pressure you."  I will convince her to marry me. He gently lays her down on the bed brushing her hair back he kisses her face starting with her forehead then  tenderly kissing her eyelids. He  caresses her cheek  then kisses  her tempting lips , ¡°Let''s take a bath.¡± Leaving her breathless he gets up from the bed walking to the bathroom.


    LiMei watches him walk away thinking about him spanking her she smiles thinking that wasn''t a bad punishment he can punish me again if he wants. Haha..


    There is a knock at the door, ¡°Rui, LiMei,  lunch is ready.¡± Delun, didn''t think it was a good idea to come get them but Sheng Nuan insisted.


    LiMei turns bright red and hurries to put on her track suit, ¡°Just a minute!¡± Once she is dressed she opens the door, Delun gazes at LiMei her hair is messy and her face is flushed. I knew this was a bad idea. Rui is going to be pissed why did I listen to Nuan!


    Rui comes out of the bathroom he has no shirt on and black lines are forming on his forehead. Delun gulps blaming LiMei in his head.. why did you answer the door!


    LiMei hurries over and hugs Rui around his waist,¡±Lunch is ready we should go eat!¡± She drags him over towards the bed where his shirt is on the floor. ¡°Go on down Delun we will be right there.¡±


    Rui''s covers on his bed are messed up and Delun can see his timing was bad...very bad. ¡°Okay.¡± He turns around and quickly leaves.


    Rui glares at LiMei, ¡°Why did you answer the door?¡±


    ¡°Ah.. Well Sheng Nuan and Delun worked hard on the meal and...¡± She rubs her stomach, ¡°I am really hungry.¡±


    ¡°...¡± What I want to eat is you! Rui looks at his watch, they can eat a quick lunch then come back up here before he needs to leave for the airport. ¡°Let me get a clean shirt.¡± He walks to his closet and decides on a gray cashmere sweater.


    When he comes out LiMei hugs his waist putting her head on his chest, ¡°I love you Rui.¡± She doesn''t want him to be angry while they are eating lunch and ruin it for Delun and Nuan she still wants to get them together.


    ¡°Take the apron off.¡± She looks too cute in it and I don''t want Delun or anyone seeing her with that little fluffy bunny tail but me. He smiles thinking about giving her the little spanking. I didn''t want to go overboard and scare her but looking at her cute white ass with the bunny tail and pink thong as I spanked her was.. he stops himself there or they won''t be going downstairs to lunch.


    ¡°...¡± I guess I don''t need to wear the apron anymore since they made lunch. She consoles herself,Well I did make the chocolate covered strawberries anyway.


    LiMei tosses off the apron onto the couch. I will need to wash it before I return it to Nuan. She goes into the bathroom to wash her face and brush her hair, when she comes out Rui thinks he liked her better with her hair messy and her flushed cheeks.


    She holds his hand,  "I''m starving!¡±


    He smiles down at her with an amused expression, she is such a tiny girl but she loves to eat.


    When they get downstairs they walk to the kitchen LiMei sees Sheng Nuan is talking to Delun as she puts some lettuce for a salad in a bowl. LiMei tries to let go of Rui''s hand but he holds her hand tightly. She looks up at him, I want to see if I can help. I was supposed to make the food but I did nothing but dip some strawberries in chocolate. ¡°Can I do anything?¡±


    Delun turns around, ¡°I think everything is almost ready you could set the table it should be ready in about fifteen minutes.¡±


    ¡°Okay, Rui get the dishes down I don''t know where they are.¡±


    Both Sheng Nuan and Delun stare at LiMei in disbelief she is ordering around the iceberg Qiao Rui like it is the most natural thing to do.


    Rui isn''t sure himself where the dishes are but walks over to the cupboard...¡±...¡± wrong one those are large bowls. Delun helps him out and reaches for some and puts them on the counter while LiMei is getting out the chopsticks and napkins. Rui carries the plates over to the table placing them down then watches LiMei put the chopsticks and napkins in place.


    He comes up behind her and places his head on her shoulder then kisses her neck. LiMei smiles it would be great to be with him all the time like a couple setting the table eating meals together in their home. She turns around, ¡°Let''s pick some flowers from your greenhouse for the table.¡±


    ¡°LiMei it is too cold for you to go out.¡± The greenhouse is in the far back area of the garden.


    ¡°I have the coat here you bought me yesterday, can you get it for me?¡±


    Rui goes to a closet by the living room where Butler Wu hung her coat. He brings it over and puts it on her then buttons it up for her, pulling her in close and kissing her forehead. Sheng Nuan is watching from the kitchen, how did that little girl capture the cold Qiao Rui? No one would believe the pampering expression on his face as he gazes at her lovingly. Who is this girl? Who is her family? Where did she come from? I need to ask Delun.


    LiMei calls out to the kitchen, ¡°We are going to get some flowers we will be right back.¡±


    ¡°Rui get a coat for yourself, hurry up.¡±


    When he comes back he is wearing a black cashmere coat he brings two scarves and wraps a plaid one around LiMei''s neck. He opens the door a blast of cold air hits LiMei she shivers and Rui picks her up holding her in his arms, ¡°Rui what are you doing?¡±


    ¡°It will be faster if I carry you, put your face in towards my chest so you don''t get wind burn. The wind is whipping through the trees LiMei does as he says. He takes long strides through the garden when they reach the greenhouse he opens the door and sets her down inside. LiMei only saw it from the outside the night she had dinner here on the patio so beautiful, she instantly feels warmer, the temperature in the greenhouse is very comfortable


    Rui and her walked through the garden but didn''t go inside. LiMei''s eyes are sparkling as she looks around in amazement, ¡°Oh my god Rui!  I have never seen so many beautiful peonies before and are those orchids? She spins around to see an area with what looks like herbs? ¡°Are those medicinal herbs?¡± She walks over and looks at the herbs damn is that a rare Khmer Five Leaf Red Durfra. Her eyes light up Xinghe used this plant the first time she was in Cambodia. She had a cut on her hand from a dagger coated with poison.


    Her hand was turning back from the poison when he applied the leaves directly onto the gash the poison was expelled within minutes it literally saved her hand. Rui can see the obvious delight on her face does she know what this plant is? It is not a pretty plant that would draw someone''s attention. ¡°LiMei do you know about medicinal herbs?¡±


    LiMei realizes she should have controlled her excitement but Xinghe told her he had a limited supply and wanted to find more. It looks like Rui has two rows of it growing. ¡°I do know a little I told you my grandmother was an herbalist and studied Chinese Traditional medicine along with Western medicine. I know this plant is called Red Leaf Durfra I saw it in one of her books.¡±


    Rui studies LiMei''s face why would she lie? As far as he knows this plant was only discovered by Xinghe about three years ago and no pictures have been published of it because of Xinghe''s eccentricity . But her face doesn''t look like she is concealing anything. He chuckles to himself,there is no way she could know Xinghe, my imagination is running away with me. There must be a reasonable explanation, maybe her grandmother saw it and drew the picture herself many horticulturists would do that. That is probably it.


    LiMei moves down through the rows of herbs, ¡°Rui you really have an awesome assortment of medicinal herbs in here.¡±


    ¡°Dr. Woo and I collect rare herbs if I can grow them I do, some I dry for use in my lab.¡± He has never met a woman who shared his interest.


    ¡°That is so cool! My grandmother used to send me into the forest and to the mountain to gather herbs for her, she would draw a picture for me then send me to find it. It was like a mystery game for me trying to find them. I really enjoyed searching for them.¡±


    Rui suddenly hugs LiMei, ¡°Do you want to go to the mountains with me in Cambodia this weekend after I finish the operation, we can camp and look for some medicinal herbs if you want.¡±


    LiMei looks up at him she would love to do that but... I need to get the Golden Dragon from the Black Lotus Club. The longer I delay the more of a chance it is found, although I think where I hid it is pretty safe.. I really want to go camping with Rui I haven''t done that in so long.


    Rui can see all the emotions running across LiMei''s face, when she is thinking about something it is funny to watch her changing expressions. He laughs to himself then picks her up as though she is weightless,¡°Whatever you are thinking about forget it and just come with me. I''m telling Chen Jianyu you are quitting.¡±


    LiMei shakes her head, ¡°No Rui I told the kitchen manager I would work the banquet he has been very considerate of me. I can''t quit. But I promise I will meet you in Cambodia Saturday.¡±


    ¡°Promise?¡±


    ¡°Promise. Let''s pick some flowers and get back.¡±


    LiMei picks a variety of pink and white variated peonies, then sees some fuschia colored ones she snips a few that will look romantic on the table. "Finished!" Her hands full of the peonies, Rui picks her up to carry her back to the house. He touches her nose,"Tuck your head in."


    When they get back Nuan and Delun are sitting at the kitchen island, Nuan sees Rui carrying LiMe into into the house holding the peonies. They look so beautiful together and happy she decides to snap a candid picture she had her phone out taking a picture of the food Delun is putting onto plates.


    Rui takes off LiMei''s coat then his coat tossing them onto the couch. LiMei apologizes, ¡°Sorry we took so long the greenhouse has so many beautiful flowers and plants inside." Her cheeks are flushed from the cold and her eyes are smiling in a crescent shape admiring the beautiful peonies. ¡°Look what I picked for on the table¡±


    Delun can''t conceal his shock, Rui doesn''t let anyone into his greenhouse some of the flowers and plants in there are priceless. When Delun looks at LiMei she is clutching a bunch of.. holy shit! ..are they Rui''s rare hybrid variated peonies. ¡°Rui aren''t those.."  Rui gives him an intense cold look that freezes him before he says another word.


    Rui smiles as he lovingly gazes at LiMei''s happy expression holding the rare peonies. There is no more precious or beautiful flower in this world than LiMei.

 Madame Olga

    Meanwhile Rashid has been looking for Hamid everywhere he could think of in Pushong City. When he arrived at the hotel suite last night to try to salvage the situation with Feng LiMei, Najib told him about the man who knocked him out and took her away. He swore he knew nothing about Wang Rebecca''s whereabouts when Rashid asked him. Najib''s description of the man Rashid concluded he was definitely Qiao Rui, how he was able to escape from Hamid?


    Rashid wants to find out, he assumes Hamid is hiding from him for failing to take Qiao Rui to Chang. Dammit Hamid where the fuck are you we are supposed to leave today! Amir really will fuck us up if he finds out we had anything to do with Feng LiMei or Qiao Rui!


    His phone starts ringing, frustrated he answers it  screaming into the phone , ¡°What? Who the fuck are you I can''t understand anything you are saying!¡± The man is speaking Arabic but his words are jumbled and hard to make out. ¡°I said who are you bastard!¡±


    When Hamid woke up the policeman told him he was allowed one call. Hamid can barely hold the phone his hand is trembling from the extreme pain he is experiencing throughout his body from the beating Rui gave him. He can only hoarsely say, "Lawyer..¡±


    The nurse gave him medication but Hamid feels his head is going to explode from the excrutiating pain, his nose is broken and his right eye is swollen shut. His leg is fractured in two places and his right arm was snapped by Rui''s forceful kick. If Rashid hangs up I am  screwed they are talking about moving me to a goddam jail cell. Also if Amir finds out I am arrested I am dead meat. My only hope is my brother, ¡°Bro..bro..¡±


    Rashid throws down the cigar he was smoking crushing it with his foot. ¡°Hamid?¡±


    ¡°Yaw...yaw..¡±


    ¡°What the fuck is wrong with you? Are you so high you can''t even talk?¡± Stupid idiot..probably afraid I would punish him and hid out somewhere doing drugs with a whore.


    Hamid''s mind is foggy and it is taking all his internal strength he has left not to pass out and form the words ¡°Arrested..hospital.¡±


    Rashids face pales, that little punk got arrested and is in a hospital? He is fucking dead if Amir finds out..Motherf****ng shit!


    Hamid can hardly think but needs to get Rashid to the hospital he will find a way to save me, our mother would kill Rashid if he let something happen to me. ¡° You are my lawyer...come..hospital.¡±


    Rashid tightens his grip on his phone,¡°Give the phone to whatever asshole is close to you.¡±


    Hamid motions to the policeman sitting in a seat waiting for him to finish his call. The policeman is smirking looking at Hamid''s mangled body he winces, you picked the wrong man to try to rob in  Ming Jian, he saunters over , ¡°Finished?¡±


    He is about to hang it up when Hamid ''s one good eye widens, ¡°Tell... name.. hospital.¡± His words are barely distinguishable but the policeman can figure out the lawyer wants to know where he is.


    When the policeman gets on the phone Rashid speaks in Chinese asking him the name of the hospital and the charges against Hamid. The policeman tells him he is at Pushong Public Hospital in the wing where injured prisoners are brought.


    Rashid hangs up kicking a trashcan near him. Brother how am I going to get you out of there without telling Amir. He looks in his wallet and pulls out a card. Fucking shit this is going to cost a small fortune but that asshole owes me a favor for Marrakesh last year. Mother will have me killed if anything happens to that brat Hamid.


    Henri Armand is eating breakfast with a beautiful Russian woman in his mansion when he recieves  a notification of a forwarded encrypted message on his phone, ¡°Excuse me Elena, I need to take this call.¡±


    He bends down kissing her cheek then walks out of the dining room going to his study. He picks up an untraceable phone that also distorts his voice out of a drawer, ¡°What the fuck do you want Rashid?¡± I know very well what you want but I need to make you squirm for having the balls to touch Daiyu. Both you fucking pricks would be tortured and die without your bodies intact if anything happened to her. If I didn''t want your help in Morocco next month I would never help that maggot of a brother of yours, but I need to think of the big picture.


    Rashid rubs his temple and his voice sounds emotional, ¡°I need your help Kuang Bo, I will pay whatever it takes.¡± He knows Kuang Bo can make it happen if he is willing. The man is a fucking genius and has an insanely gifted hacker that works for him { the hacker is actually Kuang Bo}


    ¡°It must be serious if the tightwad Rashid Hamid is willing to pay.¡±


    ¡°It is very serious... Hamid he...he was arrested and is in Pushong Public Hospital. I don''t know how severe his injuries are but I need him out and treated by a specialist.¡±


    ¡°I don''t think you can afford my price.¡±


    ¡°Bastard! It is my brother I will pay whatever it costs and you owe me for Marakesh.¡± He slams his hand on the hood of his car, why did I listen to that fat whore Wang Rebecca. if I see her again I will fuck her until she dies then fuck her dead corpse.


    ¡°I do owe you for cleaning up that incident but still I don''t think that alone warrants me getting involved.¡± Kuang Bo has a sinister smile as he twirls a pen in his hand.


    If Kuang Bo doesn''t want to do the job there is nothing he can say to change his mind. Sweat is pouring off his forehead, Dammit! While he is trying to think of a way to convince him Kuang Bo says, ¡°I will help you but on one condition..¡±


    Rashid knows he can''t breathe a sigh of relief yet, Kuang Bo''s tone tells him what he says next will cost him more than money. ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°I would rather have your mother owe me a debt than you.¡±


    ¡°No..no..I can''t tell her.¡±


    ¡°Your mother is a smart woman she will find out sooner or later wouldn''t it be better if it is sooner while her darling Hamid is still alive?¡±


    Rashid''s face loses its color Hamid didn''t sound good on the phone..he couldn''t even fucking talk.¡±I will inform her, but you need to hurry I assume he has been in custody since last night.¡±


    ¡°Once Madam Olga calls me I will take care of it, oh... but Rashid I will still need you personally to pay twenty million USD. You might want to ask her for a loan while you are explaining how you let her precious baby not only be arrested because of your foolish attachment to a whore but... from what I can see online right now his condition is not good.  He might not even be able to give. Madam Olga a grandchild {this is an exaggeration but Kuang Bo can''t help but stir the pot. I can''t kill Qiao Rui but if someone else does, is that really on my head?¡±


    While Kuang Bo is on the phone he is online searching for Hamid in the police database. Qiao Rui the years you spent in the Underworld gave you some skills, beating a trained killer like Hamid within an inch of his life...good job.


    ¡°I will call her now.¡± Rashid hangs up dreading making the call to his mother but he can''t waste time.


    His mother is in Switzerland with her third husband. She is relaxing at this moment in the hotel spa having a pedicure when she gets the call. She smiles and shoos away the girl painting her toenails.His mother is Russian she married their father when she met him on holiday in Africa. She had him killed three years after Hamid was born for fucking the nanny. ¡°Sweetie, I''m glad you called. ¡°


    She looks down at her feet, this ugly buck toothed girl! I should have her fingers broken she bruised my heel when she was massaging my foot. ¡°Your wife and I were shopping yesterday and she said you are fucking a Chinese whore and ignoring her calls. You really are your father''s son." I really hate it when she whines like a little bitch to me but she is the mother of my grandsons.


    Rashid gulps, when I get home I am going to beat that jealous skinny little slut black and blue . ¡°Mommy she doesn''t know anything she listens to idle gossip then passes it on to you.¡± Then which will hurt more I will freeze her credit cards.


    His mother looks in the mirror smoothing her hair, this hairstylist is she blind! I have perfect high cheekbones the hair should be swept back not hanging on my cheeks hiding them, I should have the wench''s eyes gouged out.¡° Honey,where is Little Hamid put my baby on the phone.¡±


    ¡°Ah Ma that is what I am calling about..¡±


    She can tell from his tone something is wrong, ¡°Tell me now, what happened to my baby!¡±


    ¡°It wasn''t my fault Mommy, I swear I was with Amir... Hamid went off on his own and got into trouble.¡±


    His mother stands up from the reclining chair then smashes the mirror in front of her with a bottle of red wine she has been drinking. The mirror shatters and the wine and glass spray all over the neatly arranged polishes and lotions under it. She screams in Russian to the women in the private room of the salon, ¡°Get out!.all of you ugly bitches get the fuck out of here now!" They have no idea what she is saying but they hurry out of the room as fast as they can frightened by her anger.


    Her fingernails are digging into her fleshy hand, blood is seeping down her palm,¡°Tell me.¡±


    Rashid tells his mother he has no idea what trouble Hamid got into but he received a call from him not long ago he was arrested and is in the hospital. Olga''s eyes redden Hamid is her favorite person in the world she dotes on him.


    When he wanted to follow Rashid to work for Amir Malouf she forbid it but he went anyway because he worships Rashid. Hamid, my baby! You could have easily worked for me and never encountered any trouble. Why didn''t I insist!


    ¡°Ma, Kuang Bo said he can solve the problem but he wants you to call him.¡± I''m not going to mention the twenty million I can figure it out, Uncle might loan it to me.


    She grimaces then she reminds him in an eerily calm tone, ¡°Rashid if anything happens to your baby brother you know what will happen.¡± Olga hangs up considering what to say to Kuang Bo. Obviously with his talent and connections he will be able to solve the problem but what will he want in return. Well no matter whatever it is I will agree to get my handsome baby boy out of trouble.


    Rashid gulps he was nine years old when his father was tortured and killed in front of him. He wet his pants as his father was screaming and begging for mercy blood spraying everywhere as his uncle chopped off his limbs one by one. His mother made him watch even grabbing his small hands as he tried to cover his eyes telling him this is what happens when someone betrays her, he shouldn''t forget this lesson.


    Olga composes herself ,that bastard Kuang Bo what does want.


    Kuang Bo looks at his watch she should be calling any moment. A brilliant woman like Olga never should have had children they are her only weakness, or at least kept them within her sphere of influence. I know why she let Rashid work for Amir but it is ironic she never foresaw her darling Hamid choosing his brother over her.


    His phone rings, ¡°Speak¡±


    ¡° My darling Bo how have you been?¡±


    ¡°Better than Hamid.¡±


    Olga''s face contorts in anger this arrogant bastard always so cocky. Speaking in Russian she asks,¡±Since you know why I''m calling what do you want?¡±


    Kuang Bo speaks her language so he replies in Russian, ¡°I checked into his situation it won''t be easy and you should sit down, he will need hospitalization he was severely injured in the attack on him.¡± He has no intention of saying more right now. Olga is lunatic if she decides to eliminate Qiao Rui everyone around him will die also that could include Qin Daiyu. He is confident neither Rashid or Hamid will say it was Qiao Rui because that would open up a can of worms as to why he would beat the shit out of Hamid.


    ¡°As I said... what do you want.¡±


    ¡°I need a favor from you in the near future. Since you want your son saved you will agree to whatever it is... am I right? I will discuss it with you when I need your assistance. Of course you know me I will make sure you keep your word should you agree.¡±


    Could this bastard be any more vague? Whatever it is Hamid must be rescued now. ¡°Of course I agree.¡±


    Obviously Rashid didn''t mention the twenty million to her I guess he knew that would anger her further. ¡°I will let you know when he is transported to another hospital.¡±


    ¡°I want you to use your connection and have Hamid taken to Xinghe''s hospital in Cambodia. My enemies can''t use him against me if he is there and Xinghe is his best option for recovery.¡±


    ¡°You aren''t in a position to negotiate. I''m not taking him to Cambodia.¡±


    ¡°I will double what you asked Rashid to pay.¡±


    ¡°I''m surprised he told you.¡±


    ¡°He didn''t but I know you my darling boy, you wouldn''t simply do it for a favor, you like your money too much. Now please get my son out of Pushong City.¡±


    Kuang Bo hangs up with a slight smile on his face, Olga is a very tough woman but she loves her sons..well Hamid anyway.


    He walks out to the dining room where Elena is sipping tea waiting for him to come back. He sits down speaking in French, ¡°How was breakfast?¡±


    She has a Russian accent but speaks in perfect French,¡°The food is delicious and your home is very beautiful.¡± She looks around a the elegant furnishings. ¡°I am so happy my ballet company planned this guest performance for me, it will give us a chance to spend time together. I have missed you.¡±


    ¡°Elena, a pressing matter has come up so I won''t be able to accompany you today. I will be back to take you to the LE banquet, I had Chloe design an evening dress especially for you it is in the third guest room on the right up the stairs. Please make yourself at home and my driver is at your disposal.¡±


    ¡°Merci Henri.¡± She sips her tea, then Elena smiles up at him her full red lips parted exposing her perfect white teeth as she asks, ¡°I am going to the  Pushong Ballet Company to talk to their director about my performance Saturday night. Afterwards since you are busy I want to go to the Zhen Gallery they have a collection of ancient scrolls I am interested in seeing. while I am in Pushong.¡±


    ¡°I have seen the collection I think you will be impressed, I wish I could join you. Call me if you need anything, my maid Rosa can get you anything you need in the mansion. ¡°


    Henri turns and goes back into his study then hacks into the police files on Hamid, so they arrested him for attempted robbery and the victim is a man named Ming Jian? Not Qiao Rui? Well the good doctor isn''t stupid, Ming Jian must work for him. He looks up Ming Jian, nothing about him, well let''s delve deeper. So he is ex military, loyal I''m sure...no bribing him. I guess I will have to put in a new order in the police computer for Hamid to be moved to another hospital. Once  he is safely out of the hospital then I will erase all records of his arrest. That shouldn''t take to long. His phone rings, ¡°I''m busy.¡±


    ¡°Did you talk to my mother?¡±


    ¡°Shouldn''t you ask her ?¡±


    ¡°Did she agree?¡±


    ¡°What do you think... Hamid is her favorite son after all.¡±


    He wants to laugh at Kuang Bo''s feeble attempt to annoy him. Rashid doesn''t care about that fact,  he loves Hamid and thinks his mother is an insane bitch. ¡°Whatever, do you need me to do ...anything?¡±


    ¡°No. Stay out of it. I will let you know when your brother is on the plane.¡± Kuang Bo actually likes Rashid he makes him laugh. It is too bad his taste in women and penchant for drugs has become out of control since his first wife disappeared. He actually wasn''t such a pervert until he lost his mind when she was kidnapped and never found.


    ¡°Plane?¡± Is mother taking Hamid somewhere?¡± He needs to tell Hamid never to mention Feng LiMei or Wang Rebecca to anyone.


    ¡°I will give you more details after I work out the arrangements.¡±


    ¡°Yeah let me know.¡±


    Kuang Bo schedules a private plane to take Hamid to Phnom Penh then he will need to fly by helicopter to Xinghe''s compound. Kuang Bo has no idea Rui is going to operate on Xinghe tomorrow.


    After he takes care of the arrangements he calls Xinghe. ¡°Uncle I need to transport a patient to your hospital tonight."

 Finally…

    Meanwhile at Rui''s home  across town the atmosphere exudes a warm feeling as LiMei clutches the beautiful flowers in her hands.


    ¡°Do you have a vase I can put these peonies in Rui?¡±


    ¡°...¡± I have no idea, ¡°Delun, get LiMei a vase.¡±


    Delun looks in the tall cupboards finally finding a suitable crystal vase. ¡°Here LiMei."  He reaches to hand it to her Rui quickly steps in front of LiMei taking it from Delun''s outstretched hand.


    LiMei arranges the flowers, pleased with how beautiful the varied pink, white and fuschia colored  peonies look in the sparkling crystal vase. She places the flowers in the center of the polished rosewood table, stepping back admiring the table she exclaims,"So beautiful!"


    Rui hugs her small waist from behind leaning down to her ear, "Not as beautiful as you." LiMei''s ear tingles from his hot breath, she turns around and kisses him lightly, "I''m going to see if I can help in the kitchen."


    "En."


    LiMei walks down the hallway to the kitchen inhaling the fragrant aromas wafting out from the kitchen,¡°Delun, lunch smells delicious.¡± She sees he and Nuan are bringing out the dishes and hurries over, ¡°Let me help you.¡± She takes a bowl from Delun her small hand grazing his, suddenly the temperature in the room drops a few degrees.


    Rui watches her smile at his brother and recalls the scene from earlier when she was wearing the bunny apron and they were playing around in the kitchen. Black lines form on his forehead and his tone is domineering, ¡°LiMei come over here.¡±


    LiMei puts the bowl of rice on the table,  afterwards Rui grabs her and she stumbles into his arms his voice low as he tightens his hands around her thin waist, ¡°Do I need to punish you again for being naughty after lunch?¡±


    LiMei blushes as she looks up at his dark expression, wondering why he said that she stutters, ¡°Nah..no..¡± He sits at the table pulling her onto his lap, ¡°They can get the rest of the dishes.¡± He puts his hand under her rubbing her round bottom with his large hand, his sudden action sends a jolt of electricity through her body.


    Putting her mouth close to his ear she softly says, ¡°Rui.. stop.¡± This seductive action on his part sends a tingle up her spine and she quivers.


    Rui chuckles, as he pushes her hair back kissing her neck he seductively says, ¡°Come with me to Cambodia today.¡±


    Her skin is hot and her face is blushing from his intimate touch moving forward as he squeezes her bottom, ¡°Rui stop...stop! Here they come.¡± She tries to get up off his lap and he holds onto her waist with his arm wrapped around her his one hand is on her tight stomach under her top."Not stopping..ha..ha.."


    Delun and Sheng Nuan bring the last of the dishes and sit down. Sheng Nuan is staring at LiMei sitting on Rui''s lap. Delun is used to his brother''s affectionate pampering of LiMei and ignores them.


    Rui puts some chicken on his plate then uses his chopsticks to feed LiMei, Sheng Nuan is watching with her mouth open. LiMei''s  flushed face shows her embarrassment at Rui''s display of affection but she chews the chicken, wow that is so delicious! Delun is an amazing chef.


    Rui wipes her mouth that is glistening from the chicken''s orange glaze with his finger then licks it. LiMei can''t take it anymore she can feel Sheng Nuan''s eyes subtly glancing at them.  whispering quietly in his ear, ¡°Rui please behave yourself,  Sheng Nuan is staring at us.¡±


    He responds, ¡°No.¡± Then he picks up a piece of pork for her, he knows she likes to eat meat and isn''t especially fond of vegetables.


    Delun continues to ignore them as he eats some of the stir fried vegetables with some rice. He decides to try to relieve the awkward atmosphere saying to Nuan, ¡°I will pick you up at seven to go to the LE banquet, is that a good time? Do you have to go back to your bakery this afternoon?¡±


    She is engrossed in watching the usually cold faced Qiao Rui with a doting expression feeding LiMei and doesn''t answer immediately.


    "Nuan?"


    ¡° Huh? Oh..No.. I will have my assistant close the shop. I need to pick up my dress after four they said so seven will be fine. My stylist is scheduled for five.¡±


    LiMei''s eyes widen listening to their conversation, Delun is taking Nuan to the LE banquet I didn''t know that.  ¡°Delun you are taking Nuan to the banquet tonight? I will see you there then! Her voice shows her excitement hearing he is going.


    Sheng Nuan has a jealous look on her pretty face she didn''t like the way LiMei and Delun were flirting earlier. Feng LiMei is going to the banquet? Isn''t Qiao Rui going on a business trip this afternoon.


    Rui almost snaps the chopsticks in his hand, why is LiMei excited to hear Delun is going! Isn''t she going to be working.


    ¡°I mean I have to work but it would be nice to see some people I know besides Chen Jianyu and Leng Shuai.¡±


    LiMei picks up her chopsticks to have some more pork it is spicy just the way she likes it, she wonders why Rui stopped feeding her but thinks it is for the best {no LiMei he is just very jealous right now and is fuming.} LiMei has no idea both Nuan and Rui are having a negative reaction to her enthusiasm.


    Nuan thinks it is strange that Feng LiMei knows both Chen Jianyu and the elusive Leng Shuai. Curious she wants to know more about LiMei she is working at the banquet but knows two powerful men besides Qiao Rui. ¡°How do you know Chen Jianyu and Leng Shuai?¡±


    LiMei is still chewing and waves her hand the pork is very spicy, she reaches for some water gulping it down. ¡°Ahhh..so spicy..really delicious Delun!¡± She drinks some more water, ¡°How do I know them? Well I work as an executive secretary for CEO Chen and Leng Shuai well that is a long story.¡±


    She can feel Rui''s aura getting darker maybe I shouldn''t have mentioned Leng Shuai that idiot said I was his girlfriend and that bastard Chen Jianyu told Rui. Not to mention I was staying at Leng Shuai''s boss'' house on Shingu island and got poisoned there.


    Gauging the situation she can sense Rui getting angry his body is tensing up and his hand on the chopsticks the veins are bulging.


    She picks up a piece of orange chicken and with a coquettish voice puts it to his mouth, ¡°Rui honey you should try this sweet chicken it is so good.¡± Her eyes are sparkling and she looks so cute holding the chopsticks  he opens his mouth and reluctantly lets her feed him. She doesn''t want to ruin the day before he has to leave and if they continue this conversation...well..


    LiMei then  hurries to eat some more pork and rice keeping her head down hoping no more questions come her way. When she has eaten enough she raises her head, all three of them are staring at her, she wipes her mouth with her napkin, then pats her stomach. ¡°Oh, so full.¡±


    Rui momentarily forgets his anger at her mentioning Leng Shuai she looks adorable when she pats her stomach with her tiny hands like a satisfied kitten. It seems to be her habit after she eats well.


    Seeing Rui an amused expression on his face looking at her she takes this opportunity to flirt with him provocatively reminding him as she whispers in his ear, ¡°Didn''t you want to take a bath?¡±


    His dark eyes have a flame in them as her soft pink lips are close to his ear and her hot breath is on his cheek. He has a devilish grin as he pinches her cheek, then without any hesitation or explanation to Delun and Nuan lifts her up into his arms anxious to take her to his bed.


    LiMei quickly says, ¡°Thanks for lunch!¡± as he carries he towards the staircase.


    When they get to his bedroom Rui puts her down on the bed leaning over holding her small hands above her head, should I punish her first for mentioning that bastard Leng Shuai? ¡°Baby, what did I warn you earlier.¡±


    LiMei''s green eyes brighten as she playfully responds,¡°I shouldn''t eat too much?¡±


    Rui pinches her cheek then kisses her in a demanding fashion, seductively licking her delicate ear as he whispers, ¡°What else?¡±


    LiMei teases him, ¡°I know my wrongs... I think Rui..¡± she hesitates for a moment then says with a mischevous gleam in her sparkling green eyes, ¡°You should punish me for disobeying you.¡± Then presses her eager lips onto his unexpectedly prying his lips open with her small wet tongue. Whenever LiMei initiates a kiss Rui''s body quickly heats up knowing she wants him too.


    After they entangle their tongues leaving LiMei breathless Rui lips curl up and his dark eyes have a lustful glaze at her provocative suggestion. The little bunny must have enjoyed the spanking I gave her earlier. He runs his thumb over her lips and gently sucks on them savoring her sweet flavor, ¡°It seems you enjoyed my punishment earlier.¡± LiMei bites her wet lip alluringly as she  nods, I really really liked it! Please punish me some more, punish me a lot I was bad...bad.. I deserve a spanking!


    ¡°But.. ¡± Rui let''s go of one of her hands then plays with her long silky hair wrapping it around his finger.


    LiMei is anxious... but what? She is getting aroused thinking about the incredible sensation of pain mixed with pleasure she felt when she was across his knees and his hot hand was on her bare bottom.


    Rui can see a glimmer of excitement on her face and he wants to tease her some more, He leans down, running his finger down her cheek to her lips then brushing it across them, ¡°We should take that bath...¡±


    LiMei blushes as she feels an itchiness in her lower abdomen from his kisses ¡°I will prepare the bath.¡± It seems as though Rui always does I should do it for him.


    Rui kisses her, ¡°No I will, I have some medicinal herbs I want to put in the bath to relax you.¡± He found this plant Night Blooming Bavra when he was in the Himalayas with the Master''s Disciple Zinnia. She put some into the bath to heighten his body''s sensitivity and have his consciousness enter a highly relaxed state without any inhibitions.


    Once he was in this heightened state Zinnia taught him how to please a woman using the teachings in the Kama Sutra. LiMei I want you to experience going to the heavens with me so you will never leave me. I want your body relaxed so when I make love to you LiMei you don''t feel the pain accompanying me entering your body completely. We can thoroughly enjoy each other''s bodies. I was hesitant to use it earlier but I can tell you will enjoy the sensations running through your body afterwards. He caresses her cheek then gets off the bed to go to the bathroom.


    When he walks away LiMei stares at the ceiling, wow..this is unbelievable...never did I think I would have a man like Rui... he is kind and gentle and so incredibly sexy. I will miss him when I leave Pushong City. She looks at the delicate ring on her finger , maybe it is selfish of me but I am not returning this ring to you when I go. I will get the white jade necklace back from that stupid idiot Leng Shuai and leave it with this diamond necklace.


    She touches the diamond necklace Rui bought her at Gizelle''s It might be a little dangerous going to Cambodia but I want to have this weekend with you. There is a chance I could be seen by someone from the Black Sky but if we stay in the room then go camping it narrows the odds of being found by that lunatic Kuang Fu.I can pull my hair up under a hat and wear sunglasses, they wouldn''t think I have the nerve to go to Cambodia after I escaped. I have a new identity I will be with Rui as a couple so that will make me less conspicuous.


    Her mind is chaotic as she considers different problems. I should get the Golden Dragon this weekend but then again I can pose on Monday as a cleaning woman, that will work. I will call the Old Man and see how searching for a buyer is going. Dammit! Life would be great if I was Feng LiMei not Qin Daiyu!


    Rui comes out of the bathroom noticing the serious expression on LiMei''s face, she is staring at the ceiling what is the little bunny thinking? He sits on the bed pulling her into his strong arms, ¡°The bath is ready.¡± He unzips her pink velour top then takes off her lacy low cut  bra.


    LiMei no longer feels uncomfortable when he removes her clothes she smiles at him as he takes her bra off revealing her creamy white breasts. Intoxicated by his burning gaze she decides to take his soft cashmere sweater off of him so she reaches under it to pull it up.


    As her soft hands touch Rui''s taut stomach he really wants to move those soft hands of hers down onto his manhood. He lustfully stares at her thinking of LiMei putting her soft lips on him down there, would she be willing?


    LiMei lifts his sweater up then runs her fingers over his taut chest swallowing her saliva while she touches him. LiMei having her hands on him sends a warm feeling through Rui, his breathing becomes heavier as she touches him. Once his shirt is off LiMei decides to undo his belt, her fingers have some trouble unbuckling it, Rui chuckles, ¡°Do you need some help?¡±


    Her face is scrunched up and she is furrowing her eyebrows as she cutely says, ¡°No, but why is it so hard to undo? ¡° He reaches down and flicks the buckle to open it.¡±It is a little tricky.¡± He stands up pulling her into his arms, ¡°Baby, you are so adorable. ¡± Rui puts her hand on his zipper, he is enjoying her innocent look as she takes the initiative to undress him. LiMei is standing there naked pressed to his bare chest and her cheeks are hot as she feels how hard he is as her tiny fingers unzip his pants he smiles, ¡°Continue..¡±


    LiMei pulls on the waist of his pants and they fall to the ground, Rui is standing there, ¡°Well one more piece of clothing to go.¡± He loves being shameless as he teases her, ''Hurry, before the bath gets cold.¡±


    LiMei glances up at him her face red then giggles and runs to the bathroom she couldn''t do it. She slips into the bathtub waiting for him to join her.


    Rui starts laughing then takes off his underwear then with  two long strides he enters the bathroom. LiMei is completely under the water only the top of her head is exposed. When he gets into the bath he grabs her into his arms, ¡°Silly girl...¡± He holds her tightly in his embrace brushing the bubbles off her face with his fingers, then gently kisses her forehead.


    LiMei puts her arms around his neck her body feels extremely relaxed leaning her head on his chest ¡°Rui..I love you so much. Know that always... don''t ever forget.¡±


    Her unexpected words go straight to his heart but her tone is melancholy, he lifts her chin to look into her dreamy green eyes, ¡°LiMei I love you more than I thought I could love anyone.¡± He kisses her possessively deepening the kiss until LiMei can barely breathe. The effects of the herbs in the bath are not lost on him either and in his relaxed state he is reminded she wanted to leave him.


    Consumed with a desperate fear of her not being in his world, his hands tighten on her waist pressing her body into his chest. His voice has an overbearng quality, his dark unfathomable eyes narrow,¡°LiMei I won''t let you leave me..ever..¡±


    Her cheeks are flushed can he read my mind? ¡°Rui...I want to be with you but I''m not who..¡±LiMei is stunned when she realizes what she was about to say she catches herself using some of her internal energy to suppress her mind. What the hell am I doing I want to tell him who I really am..I can''t he will hate me..


    Rui puts his finger to her mouth, ¡°Don''t say anything else... Baby, you are who I want. The only woman want.¡± He kisses her in a domineering fashion and LiMei''s body has an intense heat flowing through it. She feels the blood flowing through her meridians is boiling and her skin is on fire as he kisses her with a feverish passion as though he wants to devour her .


    Rui also has to control his qi or he will be out of control right now as he kisses her slender neck and has his hand on her soft breast as he pinches and plays with her. He puts her small hand on his hardness with his hand on top guiding her movements as desire surges through his body. Lifting her body up he puts her soft jade like breast into his mouth as he sucks and nibbles on it. The bath water coats their bodies in a sweet flavor that is irresistible.


    Rui can''t get enough of her taste and is leaving red marks all over her skin, LiMei leans back softly moaning, he has done this before but this time even her scalp is tingling as he sucks on her breast. He is breathless when he says in a hoarse voice, ¡°Baby, I want to make love to you.¡±


    LiMei sighs as he takes his mouth away from her skin and softly answers, ¡°I want...¡±


    He gets out of the bath and dries himself off the herbs have been absorbed into their skin will be effective for several hours. He dries himself off then picks up LiMei from the tub wrapping her in a large white towel, he carries her to the bed, LiMei''s body quivers in anticipation she can feel every cell of her body wants him right now. Countless currents are running through her body rippling through her as she holds onto his neck.


    He gazes adoringly down at her lustful expression, her petite body is flushed pink and her beautiful face is glowing as she stares at him leaning above her. With her inhibitions taken away she mutters,¡° So handsome,¡± as she smiles. He touches her dimple with his finger, ¡°Am I?¡±


    LiMei''s green eyes are shining as she pokes him in his chest, ¡°Shameless.¡±


    Rui grins and presses his body onto hers his voice full of desire, ¡°Baby, you are too adorable.¡± He kisses her cheek then kisses her neck as he presses her under his strong body that is on fire.


    LiMei nervously touches his hardness with her tiny hand, surprised by her action Rui''s lips curl up as he lays on the bed watching her. She strokes him up and down looking at his handsome face as he leans his head back making a groaning sound. The throbbing as her soft  delicate hand is wrapped around him makes him soar in the clouds.


    LiMei isn''t sure if she should touch him elsewhere too at the same time, she leans down kissing his chest licking and sucking on him. I want to make him feel as good as he makes me feel but I wonder if I am doing this right. His voice is hoarse as he tells her, ¡°Faster baby..¡± LiMei has a complicated look on her face, yes..he is reading my mind .. she moves her hand faster and he has a satisfied look on his face as he moans.


    The feeling of her soft wet tongue on his chest while she is touching him is making his heart pound. Although she is obviously inexperienced that makes him more excited knowing he is her first man ... I will be her only man.


    He kisses the top of her head desire raging inside of him, his voice is dry and hoarse, ¡°Ahhh...mmmmm..¡± He puts his warm hand on hers removing her soft hand... anymore of this sweet torture and...


    Rui rolls over leaning top of her and begins kissing her breasts swirling around her pinkness and tasting her sweet flavor enhanced by the Night Blooming Bavra. His long slender finger finds its way inside of her, she is dripping her nectar from his kisses he is showering all over her supple body.


    Rui knows she wants him as her hips move rhythmically towards him as he plays with her, he softly murmers in her ear,"So sweet...you taste so sweet..."


    He thinks he can never get enough of this feeling having her perfect body pressed under him. His voice is tender and enticing, as he looks into her blurry and unfocused green eyes, ¡°Baby, I want to make love to you now.¡±


    LiMei moans, ¡°Yes..¡± She has tremors deep inside of her hungry for him to take complete possession of her body. Her body feels like it is floating in the clouds as her heart pounds uncontrollably in her chest. The power of his body and the trail of fire left by his touch on her skin is making her lose all her rationality.


    He spreads her legs looking at her slender white thighs  and her tempting softness between them, his mind is crazy with desire wanting to plunge inside of her but he knows he needs to take it slow.


    He gently kisses her softness savoring her unique flavor as he hungrily licks and sucks getting her body wet and ready for him. As he bites and teases her  his hot tongue deftly in and out LiMei''s moans are getting louder and more unrestrained as she writhes on the bed clutching onto him tightly. "Nnnn...ahhh..feels so goood.."


    Rui decided at the last minute not to use protection wanting to enjoy the sensation of their bodies as they entangle together. If LiMei should get pregnant that would be all the better. LiMei has her eyes tightly shut in anticipation when she hears Rui say, "Look at me LiMei."


    She slowly opens her eyes. Looking into her beautiful green eyes full of lust excites Rui further, he slowly enters her gently moving inside hoping the effects of the herbal bath will lessen the pain, Rui tenderly says, ¡°LiMei, this might be painful...scream if you want.¡±


    LiMei can barely acknowledge him her head is dizzy from the intoxicating pleasure he is giving her as he caresses her sensitive body. The feeling is indescribable, her face is bright red and sweat begins trickling down her forehead from the burning heat inside her body.


    The unique floral scent from her sweat created from  the herbs inside the bath unlocks the inner beast in Rui suddenly he is unable to control his strength from his raging desire. LiMei screams out as he tears through the wall then enters her deeply.¡±Nnnn...ahhhh..Rui! Ahhhhh..No..stop!¡± A stinging warmth envelops her as Rui feverishly gives into his urge to possess her body.


    Breathing heavily Rui tells her in a raspy voice, " Baby ..soon..soon you will only feel pleasure.." Her slender hips move towards him as his large hands grasp her lifting her slender legs up as he recklessly buries himself inside of her body, a layer of sweat covering his body as droplets fall onto LiMei below him. Enchanted by her beauty as he gazes at her flawless face tinted with lust he is consumed with desire feeling he never wants to leave her delicious body. He whispers her name, "LiMei..Baby.."


    LiMei clutches onto his back with her small hands whimpering, "Rui..ahhh.. Nnnnnnhhh..." The sweet sound of her voice as she says his name over and over is driving him into madness only wanting to devour her completely.


    LiMei''s unique fragrance and the taste of her skin as he sucks on her creamy white breasts makes him unable to restrain himself.


    Panting heavily LiMei feels faint as Rui wildly takes control of her body sending her into the clouds. She can hear Rui''s rapid heartbeat next to hers and her body shudders in ecstacy as her honey drips out when she reaches the highest peak from his passionate movements.


    When Rui hears the lewd sounds coming from LiMei he buries his head in her neck licking and sucking leaving his marks on her snow white skin.He then nibbles on her delicate earlobe  seductively whispering, "You are so sweet baby".  He tightly holds her waist so there is no space between their burning hot flesh wanting to mold her soft body into his forever.


    Rui has never experienced such intoxicating pleasure being with any woman he mutters a guttural growl, "Uhhh...Nnnngh." He can''t restrain his release any longer, pulling her body forward her legs high he moves his muscled waist then groans as he reaches the heavens. Rui''s pitch black eyes gaze down adoringly at her pressed under him, his breath ragged and with a low growl he murmers, "Mmmm..."


    Breathless and dizzy from his intense actions LiMei is swept away as she whimpers, "Rui..Ahhh..."


    Rui holds LiMei''s damp soft body against his chest as he tenderly brushes her wet black hair behind her ear. His heart pounding he stares into her deep green eyes, with a raspy voice full of love he proclaims, "Finally...all of you is mine LiMei."


    Staring at her pure and innocent face covered in an alluring pink blush from their lovemaking Rui''s eyes momentarily darken and a blazing fire rises inside him. He tightens his embrace, no other man can ever see this look on your face..only me. You can never leave me LiMei... You can only have me in your eyes... I will kill any man who tries to take you away from me.


    Exhausted from their lovemaking LiMei smiles adoringly up at Rui''s handsome face as he embraces her in his strong arms unaware of his jealous thoughts. Putting her slender arm around his muscular waist she presses her flushed face onto his  bare chest listening to his rapid heartbeat next to her ear.  LiMei''s weak voice is soft and sweet, "Rui..."

 Leaving Rui’s

    LiMei curls around Rui like a koala bear then falls asleep laying on his strong warm chest. Satisfied from their lovemaking he sighs, it was sweeter than I even imagined finally having my little bunny completely. Looking at her wrapped around him he smiles the little thing must be weak and exhausted.


    Rui covers her with the quilt and brushes her long black hair out of her face then lightly kisses her forehead. Gazing at her delicate face his lips curl up in a warm smile, this is the most perfect Valentine''s Day I could have wished for, LiMei is mine now.


    The serious expression on his handsome face shows his determination as he lifts her small hand with his mother''s ring kissing her finger, you are my woman ... you will marry me LiMei and have my children. His mind wanders thinking about his choice not to use protection, if she becomes pregnant from earlier that would be great.


    Feeling her soft breath on his chest  and watching her sleep in his arms he decides to change his plans for travel to Cambodia wanting to spend more time with LiMei. Today is like a dream he doesn''t want to end having the woman he loves in his arms and bed.


    His face darkens thinking about her working at the LE banquet tonight for Leng Shuai, being reminded of her past relationship with that bastard makes him angry. I should have fucked with his company more so he wouldn''t be returning for the banquet. I have to admit I was surprised when Ming Jian conveyed the message Leng Shuai had worked out terms with Fang Steel. I couldn''t go too far due to my investment in Fang Group but motherf****ng shit I wanted to prevent the asshole from attending this stupid banquet  tonight.


    Carefully removing LiMei''s arms from his chest and her slender leg from around his waist he gently places her on the other side of the bed to quietly get up without disturbing her sleep.


    Glancing at her thin body with all his love bites he feels a little guilty seeing the scattered red marks on her snow white skin. I really got carried away being too rough on her body unable to control myself once I tasted her sweetness.


    He gently traces his finger down her flawless face, across her forehead down her small  nose then brushing his finger across her tempting lips. I could get addicted to your taste little girl. Rui bends down lightly kissing her parted pink lips, you will be coming with me LiMei to Cambodia no excuses.


    Naked he walks into the bathroom and turns on the shower. I will reschedule my flight so she can come with me directly, I am not going to let her change her mind. He gets into the shower and washes himself picturing the look on LiMei''s innocent face when she was in the throes of passion, so cute.


    Rui lathers the shampoo into his hair, Now I have all night to enjoy your perfect little body pressed under me. He knits his swordlike eyebrows, I''m not giving you any chance to change your mind about this weekend.


    When he finishes his shower he steps out  stretching his long muscular legs then dries himself wrapping a large white  towel around his lean waist. After blow drying his hair he walks over to the laptop on his desk planning on finding a private plane instead of taking the five o''clock flight he has booked.


    Rui suddenly has a smug expression, that''s right I am CEO of Qiao Corp now..haha.. He picks up the phone, ¡°I want to take the company plane to Phnom Penh at 6 AM tomorrow, get clearance and tell the crew there will be two passengers.¡±


    ¡°Yes CEO.¡± What business do we have in Cambodia? Well I heard he isn''t a man to question, rumor has it he stunned all the board members in the meeting with his show of arrogance. Old Bing said he treated the Chairman like air.


    Rui looks in his closet picking out a casual pair of gray athletic pants and a dark blue long sleeved t shirt. He looks over at LiMei she is curled up under the covers sound asleep, he smiles recalling their lovemaking when she wakes up I will need to bathe her. She is probably very sore so I will apply the new  healing ointment I had the lab create especially for her.


    He calls his tailor, "Send the navy blue pinstriped Dior over to my suite at the Crescent Moon Hotel."


    "Yes..." Rui''s tailor hesitates for a moment he heard the news Rui is the new CEO of Qiao Corporation should I congratulate him or just call him CEO Qiao? He has been a good customer since he returned to Pushong City but he always seems distant and aloof. "Yes CEO Qiao."


    Rui knew the word would spread fast of his becoming CEO, he grins thinking everyone the mansion must be in a chaotic state as they digest the fact he is the new CEO.,"Thank you."


    When he goes downstairs Delun and Sheng Nuan are sitting on the couch and the maid is cleaning up from lunch. Delun looks up from the magazine Nuan is showing him with an interview of Leng Xiaoming. ¡°Rui, where is LiMei?¡±


    Rui glares at him, the first thing he asks is where LiMei is? Pay attention to your little friend Sheng Nuan she obviously likes you stay away from my LiMei. ¡°She is resting.¡±


    Delun goes back to looking at the interview but Sheng Nuan wants to know more about LiMei. she gets up and follows Rui into the kitchen. He is getting a bottle of water from the refrigerator when she says, ¡°Qiao Rui you should have a chocolate covered strawberry, Feng LiMei made them for you.¡±


    He looks over at the plate full of the decorated strawberries and smiles thinking about LiMei in the bunny apron, ¡°I will wait until she wakes up.¡±


    Sheng Nuan has been trying to get information from Delun but he won''t tell her anything about his brother and Feng LiMei. ¡°Where did you meet Feng LiMei?¡±


    Rui doesn''t want to engage in conversation with Delun''s little pest of a friend, His voice is icy as he snarls,¡°Don''t you need to go get ready for the banquet?¡± Walking out of the kitchen ignoring her question into the living room he takes his phone out of his pocket and calls his tailor telling him to also send the Armani jacket he is altering  to the Crescent Moon Hotel.


    After he hangs up he says,¡°Delun I have decided to go to the LE banquet tonight then leave in the morning.¡±


    ¡°You are going to the LE banquet?¡± Delun is surprised Rui never goes to these type of parties and it should be tense with their grandfather, father his wife and Xiaoting there. The only reason he is going is because the Old Man threatened him with cutting off his school funds.


    Rui takes a sip of water then answers with an indifferent tone, ¡°As the new CEO of Qiao Corporation I should make an appearance.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Yeah right! Like you care about mingling with those assholes!You are going because LiMei is working at the banquet, you are jealous of Leng Shuai and want to keep an eye on her. I never thought I would see this crazy side of my cold and aloof brother. It seems this banquet tonight should be interesting


    Sheng Nuan clenches her fists at her side and frowns, Delun''s brother is always such a ..a..a jerk! She stuffs a chocolate strawberry chomping on it as though it is his head then walks back into the living room glaring at Rui''s back, he is an unbelievably cold bastard how did Feng LiMei capture him? He obviously adores the girl the way he was pampering her about the rare flowers and feeding her at lunch. He just totally ignored me in the kitchen like I was air!


    Delun sees the frown on Sheng Nuan''s usually placid face I wonder what Rui said to her in the kitchen she is shooting daggers at him with her eyes. I''m not in the mood to deal with her complaints, tonight should be hellish especially with the news Rui is going now. The atmosphere will be even more heavy. I really don''t want to go! Delun is crying on the inside thinking about all the conflicts that could occur tonight.


    Sheng Nuan doesn''t want to be embarrassed in front of Delun so she casually says, ¡°Delun I''m going to pick up my dress. I will see you at seven.¡± She puts on her Gucci Boucle Tweed coat then stomps out of the living room her 10cm blue heels making a clicking sound on the marble floor in the hallway.


    Delun quickly tosses the magazine down on the couch and gets up to follow her to the door . Stopping by the kitchen he notices the chocolates on the counter. He points over at the decorated chocolate hearts,¡°Thanks for your help today Nuan, why don''t you take some of these chocolates to give Huilang.¡±


    Nuan shakes her head in disbelief Delun is so dense! Why would I give Valentine''s chocolate hearts to my brother for god''s sake I made them for you! She remains calm,¡°That''s alright he isn''t home he went to Shenshuan on business.¡±


    Delun silently walks her out to her dark blue Mercedes and opens the door for her, ¡°Drive safe, see you at seven.¡± When she is in the driver''s seat he closes the door leaning in the window, ¡°Don''t mind Rui you know how he is.¡±


    Nuan rolls her eyes then mutters under her breath, ¡°How can you live with him?¡±


    Delun smiles tactfully pretending he didn''t hear her comment and reminds her, ¡°Take Ligyun St. there will be rush hour traffic on 134th St.¡±She pulls off out of the circular driveway he watches her leave, Nuan you wouldn''t understand the bond between me and my brother. Growing up in that toxic mansion he was the only one I could trust. Rui always protected me and my mother,


    He goes back into the house Rui is looking at the magazine black lines forming on his forehead, what a bunch of garbage, does Leng Corporation really think they can take over Pushong.. he tosses the magazine down, Leng Shuai let''s see who will be on top. He has a devilish grin,this banquet should be more interesting than I thought it would be. He looks at his watch, I wonder what time LiMei has to be at work? I can take her then get ready in my suite at the hotel for the banquet.


    ¡°Delun, take my driver and the Maybach to the banquet, I am going to my suite at the Crescent Moon I will be spending the night there after the banquet,then leave for Cambodia in the morning. ¡°


    ¡°Rui I didn''t get a chance to ask you about the board meeting. How did the Chairman react?''


    Rui''s eyes shine with a look of satisfaction, ¡°Just as I expected, he had no clue I could become CEO with ease. Soon Delun you won''t need to worry about him trying to control you.¡±


    They discuss the situation of the Qiao Corporation and Rui''s plans for the expansion of their telecom division. Rui doesn''t want to tell Delun what happened with Wang Rebecca last night she won''t be bothering them again now that she is at Su Wan''s. He still hasn''t heard about the whereabouts of Rashid but since LiMei will be with him out of the city he doesn''t need to worry about it right now.


    LiMei wakes up and rolls over where is Rui? She tries to sit up and a sharp pain radiates through her as she moves her legs,  ¡±Oww...oww.¡±  She lays back down, oh my god how am I going to work I feel torn apart down there. Her eyes tear up from the pain, taking a deep breath  she leans over to get some water from the nightstand.


    Rui opens the door to his bedroom to see LiMei trying to sit up with a distressed look on her face. He rushes over to the bed and sits down his voice full of concern, ¡°LiMei are you in pain?¡± He brushes her hair behind her ear looking at her adoringly. ¡°Baby, you shouldn''t go to work.¡±


    LiMeitakes a few sips of water putting on a brave face she smiles,¡°No..I''m fine..I told you I need to work.¡±


    He embraces her to him, ¡°I will fix an herbal bath for you then apply some ointment.¡±


    LiMei has her head in his chest and for some reason wants to cry, her voice is trembling, ¡°Rui why are you so good to me?¡±


    He lifts her chin up and kisses her then says, ¡°Because you are my woman LiMei.¡± He wipes her tears away with his fingers then gently kisses her pink lips, ¡°You will always only be mine.¡±


    She puts her slender arms around his neck, her green eyes misty, ¡°Rui..¡±


    He tenderly kisses her again, ¡°I will get the bath ready.¡±


    When Rui is in the bathroom LiMei leans back on the pillow thinking about making love with Rui, she blushes, I will always remember this Valentine''s Day...always.


    Rui puts some herbs in the bath to soothe LiMei''s body, when he first entered the room he wanted to make love to her again but seeing her condition he realized it was too soon. I was too rough I couldn''t help myself once I tasted her I couldn''t stop. When the bath is ready he walks over to the bed and picks LiMei up, the sheets are messy and stained with drops of her blood. LiMei''s face turns bright red and she covers her face with her small hands, ahh...so embarrassing!


    Noticing her blushing Rui smiles, her shy look is so adorable I will have the sheets changed while she is soaking in the bath. He kisses the top of her head then once in the bathroom carefully puts in her into the bathtub sitting on the edge, ¡°Soaking in this bath will soothe your body.¡±


    LiMei instantly feels her body relaxing as she sldes under the scented water, ¡°Rui this feels amazing.¡±


    He pushes up his sleeves and takes the soft washcloth wiping her body with the scented soap. His voice is low and seductive, ¡°Your body will adjust, making love won''t hurt next time and only become more pleasurable.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Next time? More pleasurable?   LiMei''s body is heating up, she looks up at his handsome face her eyes wide. Her cute reaction isn''t lost on him and he has a faint smile that was the first of many times little bunny.


    ¡°Soak, I will be back.¡± He leaves the bathroom and calls down to his maid, ¡°Come and change my bed.¡±


    ¡°Yes Dr. Qiao.¡±


    Rui returns and continues to wash her, when he is finished he picks her up to dry her, she giggles at how natural his pampering has become to her now. Giggling she teases him, ¡°Rui, do you ever get tired of bathing me?''


    His dark eyes light up looking at her petite naked body in his arms, kissing her forehead he chuckles, ¡°Never.. but I like it more when we bathe together.¡± He dries her off then lays her down gently on the clean bed.


    He spreads her weak and trembling legs to apply the ointment, LiMei tries to protest, ¡°I can do it Rui.¡±


    He smiles, ¡°I''m a doctor LiMei, I think it is best if I do it.¡± It definitely is best if I do it.


    Rui gazes at her affectionately as he applies the white cream, LiMei can feel a cooling sensation on the painful areas, she feels much better after a few minutes. She shyly says, ¡°Thanks Rui.¡±


    Glancing at the clock on the nightstand her eyes widen, ¡°Oh no! I need to get to work!¡±


    ¡°Calm down LiMei as far as I know the banquet doesn''t start until seven o''clock.¡±


    ¡°I need to go home to change and be at the hotel by six to help set up the banquet. Hey, don''t you need to be at the airport?¡±


    ¡°No I changed my plans, I''m going to the banquet. I will take you to your apartment and you can pick up your clothes then change in my suite at the hotel.¡±


    ¡°What?''


    ¡°Don''t ask questions get dressed.¡±


    Flustered seeing the time LiMei wants to get off the bed but her legs feel weak,¡°Uh okay. Could you bring my duffel bag over to the bed.¡±


    Rui picks up her bag languidly carrying it over to the side of the bed. Quickly putting on her white lace underwear and matching bra she sees Rui watching her get dressed like a wolf eyeing his prey. As she bends overthe edge of the bed to get out a pair of jeans he can''t resist slapping her tempting round bottom that is up in the air in front of him.


    Startledby the sudden stinging sensation LiMei turns around as she does he grabs her arms teasing her, ¡°I didn''t get a chance to punish you earlier.¡± Annoyed he won''t let her hurry and dress she puffs out her cheeks about to say something he silences her with a kiss on her parted lips slipping his tongue inside.


    LiMei hits him with her little fists on his chest, you bullied me for quite a long time on the bed. ¡°Rascal!¡±


    Rui chuckles it tickles as she tries to punch him, like a kitten showing its claws, ¡°Here let me help you then.¡± He takes the soft green sweater from her hands slipping it over her head then putting her arms in it. While he  does he touches her bare skin sending a warm sensation through LiMei as he caresses her under the sweater.


    LiMei gingerly gets off the bed to.put on her pants. Standing there only in a sweater and her tiny underwear he kisses her deeply holding onto her round ass pressing her half clothed body against him. LiMei has no resistance to him as his large warm hand slips under the thin material rubbing and kneading her bottom. He leans down his hot breath on her cheek, ¡°Baby, are you sure we need to leave now?¡±


    Kissing her lips passionately, LiMei is breathless she stutters, ¡±Rui...Rui.. we do..do need to hurry.¡± As she pushes him away, Rui seductively says with his mouth next to her ear, ¡°I think we have time.¡± He puts his hand under her sweater moving it up towards her breasts, LiMei turns red, ¡°Rui...stop.¡± He laughs at the worried expression on her small face and reluctantly lets her go. As she pulls on her skinny jeans that hug her body  Rui reaches over to zip them as he does he puts his hand on her softness when he realizes the sensitive area is damp his eyes twinkle with a mischevous gleam, ¡°LiMei you naughty girl.¡± He grabs her thin waist pulling her petite body into him one more time, provocatively whispering in her ear,¡°You are very sensitive Baby.¡±


    When he does LiMei shakes her head wondering what a handsome powerful man like Rui sees in her. He could have any beautiful woman he wants. She scrunches up her nose and pushes him away,¡°Rui stop fooling around.¡± He is right my body doesn''t lie I want him badly right now but we need to go.


    LiMei can feel an itchiness and a longing from him touching her with his fingers, she could feel the heat from his hand  through the thin fabric of her panties.


    LiMei composes herself, ¡°Can you get my bag Rui?¡± She might as well take it back to her apartment now.


    ¡°I will have Delun come up and get it.¡± He suddenly picks her up and carries her down the stairs stopping at the kitchen where Delun is fixing a snack. ¡°Get LiMei''s bag and bring it to the garage.¡± LiMei sees the chocolates and strawberries on the counter. ¡°Delun could you pack some of the strawberries and chocolates for me?¡±


    Delun smirks, ¡°...¡± Maybe if Rui wasn''t always carrying LiMei he could get the bag himself. He smiles looking at the two of them it is nice though to see to see Rui let down his defenses and be so happy with LiMei. ¡°Okay.¡±


    Rui puts LiMei into the black Porsche then stands outside leaning on the side  of the car waiting for Delun. When he gets there he hands Rui the duffel bag and the container with chocolates and strawberries. ¡°See you at the banquet.¡±


    LiMei rolls down her window motioning for Delun to come over, ¡°Be sure and tell Sheng Nuan...¡±


    Rui presses the button closing LiMei''s window before she can say anything else, then leans over buckling her seat belt.


    ¡° Hey..I wasn''t done talking to your brother.¡±


    ¡°Yes you were.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Rui you are ridiculous sometimes!


    While leans his long body over LiMei buckling her seat belt his head is by her chest LiMei can smell his unique manly scent and recalls the scene in the bedroom. She resists the urge to run her fingers through his hair as it brushes against her cheek she adoringly watches him snap the buckle in place.


    How in the world am I going to leave this man? He is so perfect in every way... incredibly handsome... a sweet and sexy lover...  LiMei''s beautiful green eyes have a layer of mist suddenly covering them, Well,Qin Daiyu you have to go for his own sake ! Someone like you doesn''t deserve an outstanding man like Qiao Rui..you have way too many secrets...

 Hirachi City

    Rashid and Hamid  aren''t the only ones who Qiao Rui has angered in the last couple days, the problems he created for Leng Shuai to get him away from Pushong City and LiMei were not minor. After flying back to Hirachi City Leng Shuai faced a myriad of problems created by Qiao Rui''s team who by using a dummy corporation disrupted Leng Shuai''s latest construction project in Hirachi City. The dispute could only be solved in person forcing Leng Shuai to return to the main headquarters.


    When a frustrated Leng Shuai  finally cleared up the situation with the construction standstill  in Hirachi City he wondered who was able to influence the Fang Group. He instructed  Jason to make some discreet inquiries as to who orchestrated the disruption.


    Jason calls him as he is having breakfast at his mansion in the most exclusive suburb of Hirachi City with his grandfather, ¡°Are you sure he manipulated the decision of Fang Metal Works to delay the delivery.¡±


    ¡°Positive Boss my connection in Catang City confirmed it.¡±


    Leng Shuai loses his temper he slams down his chopsticks then stares out the window contemplating the situation. His eyebrows are knitted together, how did that bastard Qiao Rui get his hands on that amount of stock? Where would he come up with 500 million dollars to buy it and how did he convince that wily fox Fang Hiram to sell. It seems like the good doctor has deep pockets huh! So do I... It will be payback time when I get back to Pushong City later today you fucking asshole. Was this all because of Feng LiMei? Did you feel your relationship with her was threatened so you wanted to get rid of me for a few days? Well now I am even more interested in the little girl!


    Leng Shuai''s grandfather has a look of surprise on his face as he watches  his usually unflappable grandson angrily hang up the phone. He doesn''t understand him with his dedication and hard work he puts into the company most men would want to be recognized as the CEO of a corporation the size of Leng Enterprises.


    But his grandson hides the fact, although he is in actuality the CEO he does not allow it to be common knowledge or publicised ¡°Shuai, Xiaosi told me he is representing you at the LE banquet in Pushong City tonight. Why do you insist on making your brother the face of Leng Enterprises?¡±


    He composes himself, ¡°I told you Chairman when I came back from New York I have other projects without extra  time for all the frivlolous social activities and business meetings. You know if the people we deal with thought Xiaosi was a substitute they would throw a fit as if they aren''t being respected. He is perfect for that role he enjoys the spotlight and socializing.¡±


    ¡°Are you at least going to the banquet ?¡±


    ¡°Of course I want to see what the elite families of Pushong are like since we moved some of our subsidiaries there I will need to work with them. I have researched all of them but I want to see how they interact  in a social setting, you can get an idea of the rivalries and true feelings when people let their guard down while drinking and dancing¡±


    His grandfather nods in approval what he said makes sense,¡°What about Hushang Entertainment?¡±


    ¡°I have met Chen Huan he is amiable and a good Director for that division of Hushang Group. He pauses, " ...Chen Jianyu is another story.¡±


    ¡°So our construction projects could have competition with Hushang Group?¡±


    ¡°I''m not sure he has several irons in the fire right now, I think he will be busy with the Shingu Island Resort project, this might enable us to slip in unnoticed. I did invite Zhou Mo of Zhou Group and Li Tian of Li Group. I heard they are about to secure the land for a Mega Mall Project in Catang City, if they used our Leng Construction even as a sub contractor the profits will be large.¡±


    ¡°I can see I made the right choice in having you become the CEO after your father''s heart attack.¡±


    ¡°Grandfather you have to remember our agreement,  if anyone interferes with any of my decisions you can figure out someone else to head the company. I am firm on that.¡±


    His grandfather rubs his white beard then thoughtfully replies, ¡°So far you haven''t given me any reason to doubt your capabilities. You took care of the most recent construction delay saving the company a huge loss when you quickly arrived in Hirachi City. Your ability to handle the situation diplomatically instantly calmed down the Board and panicky  investors.¡±


    Leng Shuai looks at his watch, ¡°I''m flying back to Pushong City this morning now that this business is settled.¡±


    ¡° Very good. Make sure Little MoMo behaves while she is there. That little girl since she decided to be an actress has turned into quite a handful. She even threatened your poor mother she wasn''t going back to University she is going to stay In Pushong City. ¡°


    That little spoiled brat I don''t fucking have time to deal with her childish nonsense. ¡°You remember Fan Nuan I am having her keep an eye on MoMo while she is in Pushong.¡± I''m not going to tell the Old Man she disappeared at the airport and surfaced at Hushang Entertainment under an assumed name.


    ¡°How is Little Nuan? She would be a good candidate for your wife. Her family is almost comparable to ours and she has always struck me as a well mannered girl.¡±


    ¡°Grandfather, I don''t have time to consider a marriage right now, so don''t get your head together with Chairman Fan and try arrange a marriage between us. She and I have a good working relationship and I don''t want you to get her hopes up it could be anything more." He drinks some orange juice and wipes his mouth with a napkin. He coldly remarks,  "Nuan isn''t my type.¡±


    His grandfather has a complicated expression,¡°Shuai, the rumors about you being... and that architect Lui Mingli... ahh.. never mind." He finishes  his tea then stands up. "I need to meet your grandmother at the Temple so I will be going. ¡±


    ¡°...¡± Why do people always think just because Mingli is gay and I am his friend I am also. Even if  I was interested in men that flamboyant peacock wouldn''t appeal to me. We share an interest in architecture that is it!


    He stands up and walks his grandfather to the door. After he closes the door behind him Leng Shuai calls Jason, ¡°Did you meet with the banquet manager yesterday?¡±


    ¡°Yes, everything is arranged he definitely earned his reputation. When are you flying back?¡±


    ¡°My flight is in an hour.¡±


    ¡°I will have Shen Boyin pick you up.¡±


    ¡°Do you have any leads on the Golden Dragon?¡±


    ¡°Sorry Boss. It hasn''t showed up on the black market either. I have been keeping an eye out to see if anyone is trying to sell it. Xiaobo has an expert trying to salvage the surveillance tapes but hasn''t received the results yet.¡±


    ¡°Okay, what about the little thing?¡±


    Jason doesn''t want to tell him she was seen leaving the Fan Group''s Hotel yesterday morning holding hands with Qiao Rui. ¡°Nothing important to report. I did check with the banquet manager and he said Feng LiMei is scheduled to work the banquet as you requested.¡±


    ¡°She didn''t call off working because of her arm?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°Okay I''m heading to the airport when I hang up.¡±


    ¡°Boss, my father is in town and asked to see me he said it is important.¡±


    ¡°Very well, I won''t need you until shortly before the banquet.¡± Leng Shuai hangs up. That is odd I thought Jason and his father have been estranged since Zhou Mo married that woman two years ago.


    After he hangs up Jason calls his father, ¡°When will you arrive?¡± If his father hadn''t said it was urgent and mentioned the hospital he wouldn''t have bothered taking time off work.


    ¡°I should be there in a half hour meet me at Qiao Rui''s hospital. I will explain when I get there.¡± He isn''t going to mention Zhou Vicki he knows how much his son hates her, but he does need his help in this situation.


    Leng Shuai packs his suitcase as he does he looks at LiMei''s white jade necklace on his desk, he had his pilot friend Ba Hu stop by his vacation house on Shingu Island then fly the necklace to Hirachi City yesterday when his Wild Air Transport had a cargo delivery. He picks the delicate necklace up wanting to crush it in his hands and turn it to dust but he  stops himself.


    His thin lips curl up in a sinister smile, I want to see the look on  your smug face you bastard when you see this necklace in my suite at the Crescent Moon Hotel. You think you can fuck with me and get away with it? Ha! Not as long as my name is Leng Shuai!


    He goes downstairs carrying his suitcase then calls his driver to take him to the airport. Looking at the time he should arrive shortly before the banquet is scheduled to begin.

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 Going To Work

    When Rui and LiMei arrive at her apartment Rui wakes up LiMei who is sound asleep on the passenger seat, gently nudging her, ¡°LiMei..Baby..we are at your apartment...wake up.¡±


    Rui smiles affectionately gazing at LiMei she has her hands under her head leaning on the window, her long black hair messily covering half her small face and there is a little drool at the side of her mouth. She is so cute curled up like a little kitten. He takes out his handkerchief wiping her mouth then tenderly brushes her tangled hair with his fingers tucking behind her ear.


    LiMei lazily sits up opening her heavy lidded eyes drowsily, ¡°Huh?¡±


    He leans over unbuckling her seat belt, ¡°We are at your apartment, don''t you need to change for work?¡±


    LiMei rubs her eyes, ¡°Oh yeah.¡±  Exhausted she stretches her arms out, ¡°Wait here okay, I will go get what I need. They have a special uniform for banquet work so I will get that at the hotel. I just need a couple things.¡± My wig and contacts, I can''t go to work without them.


    ¡°I will carry your bag for you, it is too heavy for you to take up those stairs.¡±


    LiMei wants to put away her other IDs in the coffee can and text the Old Man about the delay fetching the Golden Dragon, she saw a notification from him when she was getting her jeans out of the duffel bag in Rui''s bedroom but didn''t have a chance to respond. Making up an excuse,¡°I can manage, I don''t want Grandpa Gu to see you go into my apartment.¡± Actually I don''t want him or Chang to see you, I am carrying an overnight bag!


    ¡°...¡± Rui gets out of the car taking the  green duffel bag from the back. ¡°I won''t come into your apartment I will wait outside on your patio for you.¡± He opens the car door then takes her hand, she tries to take her small hand away and he tightens his grip, leaning down he smiles, ¡°Or did you want me to carry you up the stairs?¡±


    ¡°No..no! Definitely not!¡± LiMei knows it''s no use trying to dissuade him. I guess I can lie if I see them and say he picked me up at the airport, I was supposed to be out of town for work. I guess if he waits outside that will be fine.


    Rui chuckles at her cute expression and the way she always waves her tiny hand around to make a point. He has a domineering tone as they walk towards the stairs, ¡°Pack a suitcase with your clothes for the weekend. We can stay in my suite at the Crescent Moon Hotel then leave for the airport in the morning. Don''t forget your passport.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± LiMei decided earlier she would go with him to Cambodia when he told her he was taking a private plane, with a disguise no one would think she is Qin Daiyu accompanying Rui. I will spend the weekend with him then get the Golden Dragon and leave Pushong City.


    Rui raises his eyebrow she must have forgotten she told me she doesn''t have a passport, what a little dummy. He pats her on the head as they arrive at the door to her small apartment.


    ¡°Rui do you want a glass of juice or water while you wait?¡±


    ¡°No I''m good." He pats her on her butt, ¡°Hurry.¡±


    LiMei walks into her house then throws her bag on the bed, looking around she frowns I haven''t stayed here in over a week! She picks up a couple mangas off her nightstand, I should take these to read on the plane. She lifts the bottom of the duffel bag pulling out her other two IDs then walks to the kitchen cupboard. Taking the coffee can out of the cupboard she puts the IDs in a plastic bag then places them under the ground coffee. She sighs as she rubs her waist just walking up the stairs was painful it is going to be a long night at work carrying trays.


    Getting a suitcase out of her closet she takes some warm clothes from the duffel bag to packs them The track suits will be good, she puts a couple heavy sweaters in the suitcase and hiking boots. When she finishes she goes into the bathroom to get her jasmine lotion she likes. Sitting on the edge on the bathtub she takes her burner phone out to text the Old Man [Got your message will retrieve item on Monday] She sits for a minute waiting for a reply when she doesn''t receive one she puts the phone in her pocket. Walking slowly over to a small wooden cabinet LiMei gets her contact case from the first shelf and her short brown wig from a drawer down below.


    Outside of her apartment on the patio Rui patiently sits on small outdoor couch looking at his phone. He has several missed calls from his father he has a complicated look on his face, tonight at the banquet should be interesting.


    He hears LiMei coming out of her apartment then stands up, ¡° If you forgot anything you might need we can get in Phnom Penh.¡±


    ¡°I think I have enough clothes, I packed hiking boots and some heavy wool sweaters for camping.¡± LiMei is excited to go to the mountains  in search of medicinal herbs.


    Rui takes the rolling suitcase from her,¡°You have hiking boots?¡± He thought they would need to shop for some.


    ¡°Yeah, I went hiking on Shingu Island.¡± I got them at a little store in the mountains when I was with that stupid tyrant Leng Shuai.


    Rui''s face blackens remembering what happened on that island he grips her shoulders his pitch black eyes are like a deep abyss, his voice is commanding, ¡°LiMei you to stay away from Leng Shuai at the banquet tonight I''m serious.¡±


    LiMei''s face pales why do I open my mouth without thinking! When did I start blurting everything out. I need to start remembering my training I have become too used to this Feng LiMei persona.


    She stands on her tiptoes putting her arms around Rui''s neck and kisses him. ¡°Rui I don''t want anything to do with that man. He will need to be working anyway if his boss is there I don''t think I will even see him.¡± My God I hope I don''t see him he is my bad luck star every time I am around him I get into some sort of trouble!


    Rui shakes his head, His boss? What is she talking about Leng Shuai is the CEO of Leng Enterprises. Does she mean the Chairman...no Leng Shuai wouldn''t take orders from anybody, not even his own grandfather.


    While he is wondering what she was talking about LiMei takes his hand, ¡°Let''s go I don''t want to be late I haven''t worked in awhile and I don''t want to cause any problems for the kitchen manager.¡±


    When they are almost at the hotel at a stoplight LiMei tells Rui, ¡°I have what I need for work in my big handbag could you take the suitcase up to the room? ¡° She points over to the right side of the road, ¡°And drop me off at that bus stop I will walk from there.¡±


    ¡°I will take the suitcase up to the room but don''t be ridiculous I''m not dropping you off at the bus stop.¡± He looks over to see several men standing in a group by it. ¡°You are still weak and it is a good two blocks to the hotel.¡± He has a gloomy expression  this little girl never thinks...it could be dangerous ! I''m not leaving you here by that pack of wolves! It is dark outside too you shouldn''t be walking this time of night.


    LiMei can see he won''t let her off here, ¡°Okay but drop me off behind the kitchen. If I get out of this car I will need to explain who drove me to work.¡±


    ¡°So tell them your man drove you to work.¡± It would be good to let them know you are mine.


    ¡°Rui you don''t understand to maintain a good working relationship with my coworkers I don''t want to look like I am showing off. You and your car are too outstanding!¡±


    His face lights up, ¡°So I''m outstanding.¡±


    LiMei wants to tease him, he is always so shameless, ¡°Well your  expensive sports car is anyway, the windows are tinted they can''t see you. They might come to the conclusion I have an old man sugar daddy.¡± When she catches the change in his expression she starts laughing.


    Rui turns the wheel suddenly sharply turning the car into the parking lot next to the hotel startling LiMei. When he stops the car he pushes the passenger seat back as far as it goes then leans his long body down on top of her, ¡°Old man you say?¡± He kisses her fiercely as his hand roams up under her sweater. ¡°I think you need to be punished little girl for that comment,¡± He pries her small mouth open swirling his tongue around hers as he savors her sweetness. His hand is on top of her bra rubbing across her chest. LiMei feels breathless as she tries to push him up off of her,  giggling she can barely breathe, ¡°I take it back...I take it back!¡± If he teases me anymore I won''t be getting to work on time.


    LiMei''s phone starts ringing, ¡° Rui..ha..ha..I need to answer my phone it could be work making sure I''m coming it is almost time.¡± Rui reluctantly let''s her go putting the seat back up. LiMei fumbles in her purse when she sees it is Stupid Tyrant she doesn''t answer tossing it back into her purse. Rui stares at her with a questioning look, she was frowning when she saw the caller ID. The phone starts ringing again and LiMei ignores it with Rui staring at her she quickly says, ¡°Telemarketer...they never leave me alone... I wonder where they got my number?¡±


    Leng Shuai just finished getting dressed after his shower in his hotel suite at the Crescent Moon Hotel, his brother is coming by for a drink before they go to the banquet. Deciding to call LiMei to tease her about working at the party he has a grin on his face as he dials her number. He glares at his phone after it rang a few time the call went to voicemail, Feng LiMei should be on her way to work at the banquet why isn''t she picking up? His face darkens as he tries the number again and she doesn''t answer, he becomes angry feeling slighted, I don''t see or call you for a few days and you forget about me little thing! Irritated she didn''t pick up he stomps over to the table pouring  a glass of whiskey, Well...see if you can escape from me at the banquet!


    LiMei has a strange smile as she reaches into her purse turning off the phone, to distract Rui''s attention she says, ¡°Have you been to Cambodia before?¡±


    Rui spent time at Xinghe''s compound with Dr. Woo when he was in the Underworld and worked at a private clinic stitching up gangsters for a year. Then he went wherever they instructed him to go until his five years working for them came to an end. ¡°Your cousin Xixin and I would go to the mountains there searching for medicinal herbs, so yes.¡± He pulls the black Porsche out of the parking lot not wanting to answer any more questions he points to the extensive garden ahead of them.¡°I will drop you off at the end of the garden area behind the hotel so I can watch you enter, no one should see my car is a row of bushes there.¡±


    Again with the cousin...how am I going to explain that when it comes out he is not my cousin? ¡°Thanks Rui.¡± LiMei puts her jade like hand on his thigh,"I think that would be best." He can''t help but smile at her intimate gesture as the warmth from her hand penetrates onto his skin.


    When he stops the car he languidly walks over to open her door holding her hand as she gets out then pulls her into his arms. LiMei pushes his chest, ¡°Rui!¡±


    ¡°No one can see us.¡± If they can so what you are mine LiMei. He kisses her deeply, ¡°Don''t forget what I said about Leng Shuai stay away from him.¡± He holds her tightly around her waist as his kisses move down her slender neck.


    LiMei can feel her body heating up as he kisses her she doesn''t want him to stop but in five minutes she will be late. ¡°Rui...I need to get to work.¡±


    He releases her then brushes her loose hair behind her ear, ¡°I will see you there.¡±


    ¡°Rui don''t act like you know me okay?¡± She knows Chen Jianyu will be there too and she doesn''t want him to know her relationship with Rui. Next week she will be back to work until she gets rid of the Golden Dragon and can leave Pushong City.


    Annoyed he pinches her chin making her look up at him his dark eyes are blazing with jealousy, ¡°Why not?¡± She doesn''t want that bastard Leng Shuai to know?


    ¡°Well CEO Chen will be there and I don''t want him to know it will complicate me working for him.¡±


    Rui leans down his kiss demanding and possessive when LiMei becomes breathless he lets her go. ¡°Soon Baby everyone will know you are my woman when we announce our marriage.¡±


    Why does he get like this dammit... I need to convince him. She blinks a few times then pulls on his tie being cute then in a coquettish voice pleads wth him,¡°Well... just for tonight okay?¡±


    Rui can see she feels nervous about the situation her little palm in his hand is sweating. But he is hesitant wanting to keep a close eye on her, in a domineering tone he says, ¡°I will agree to your request but afterwards I am taking you to my suite for the night, we leave for Cambodia in the morning.¡±


    I need to coax him he looks like he is getting angry. He is so childish sometimes! LiMei''s beautiful green eyes are twinkling as she stands on her tiptoes pressing her soft lips onto his kissing him lightly, ¡°I''m looking forward to that.¡±


    She is too cute what if something happened to her on the way, it is dimly lit and not safe{Rui you are literally a stone''s throw away from the back door haha} ¡°I''m going to walk you over to the entrance.¡± He grips her hand tighter walking towards the building.


    LiMei shakes her head exasperated knowing Rui he will do what he wants. Didn''t we just agree you would let me off here!


    LiMei quietly walks with him thinking I guess it is kind of nice to have someone worry about you. She sneaks a peak at his strong profile, Rui is so incredibly handsome, I thought Kuang Bo was the most handsome man I have ever seen but Rui is on a level all his own. He is like an Immortal in one of those cultivation novels I used to read.


    When they get to the back door Rui embraces her as he kisses her deeply. Opening the door for her he tells her in a firm tone, ¡°LiMei after tonight quit this job.¡±


    ¡°...¡±

 Banquet Part 1

    LiMei wants to reassure Rui, she turns to him impulsively taking the initiative to kiss his lips, the unexpected feathery touch of her soft lips makes his heart pound. Returning her kiss by opening her small mouth then entangling their tongues he regrets not being able to convince her not to work tonight.


    Savoring her sweet tast his tongue licks every corner of her moist mouth, his breathing getting ragged he pulls her into his arms tightly embracing her to his strong chest. His eyes are full of desire as he whispers seductively, "Don''t go LiMei come to my suite with me." He licks and sucks on her neck sending an electric current through her slender body.


    "Baby, I can''t wait until later, I want you now." He puts his large hand on her thin waist pressing her body into his as he contines to hungrily kiss her pink lips.


    Breathless she gathers her wits, "Rui I have to go.." Her body quivers from his kisses, damn why did I commit to do this job tonight I want to go with Rui so bad!


    Reluctantly he accepts the fact he can''t change her mind, in a possessive tone he reminds her of his warning earlier. ¡°LiMei baby remember what I said stay away from Leng Shuai.¡±


    She puts her head on his chest listening to his rapid heartbeat then lifts her head  staring into his deep black eyes,¡°I promise I will avoid him... I really need to go in now.¡± He kisses her again this time his kiss is demanding and fierce leaving her gasping for air.


    His eyes are blazing with a dangerous fire burning within them, "Don''t talk to any men, unless you want me to carry you out of there." He lifts her chin looking deep into her sparkling green eyes, his low voice carrying a subtle threat, "Do you understand Baby?"


    Flustered from his oppressive aura LiMei has a serious expression on her beautiful face. She knows how jealous he can be and from his intense gaze she gets the distinct feeling if she gives the wrong response Rui might not let her go into work.


    LiMei coyly puts her arms around his neck looking into his eyes her voice soft and obedient,"I promise I will only serve the women...only women." How can I even do that? He is being ridiculous...


    Satisfied with her sincerity he kisses her forehead then brushes some loose tendrils of hair behind her ear,"That is my good girl." I really wish I could lock her away so only I could see that smile, her cute dimples and the way her eyes sparkle when she laughs. It really pisses me off she is determined to work at this fucking banquet!


    Moving out of his arms that are encircling her tiny waist LiMei quickly walks over to the employee''s entrance of the hotel before Rui changes his mind.


    Rui''s obsidian eyes narrow as the door closes, LiMei I will be watching to make sure you don''t talk to that bastard or any men!  Once Rui arrives in the underground parking garage his phone rings, wondering what news Ming Jian has about Rashid he answers, ¡°Speak.¡±


    Ming Jian comes directly to the point, ¡°Somehow Rashid got his brother out of the hospital and I haven''t been able to locate them.¡±


    Rui slams his hand down on the steering wheel growling into the phone he demands, ¡°How the hell did that happen!¡±


    Ming Jian has worked for Rui for a few years and knows his temper, he was dreading making this call, ¡°I think from what I can figure out someone highly skilled from the Black Sky Organization was able to arrange his escape. Now there is no information on Hamid in the police database it is as though he never existed. The two officers who were guarding Hamid''s hospital room are still unconscious.¡±


    Rui ponders the situation with Hamid''s injuries he will need medical attention most likely  hospitalization. ¡°They will need to arrange treatment for him,  check the private hospitals run by the Helian Family. They have connections to the Underworld so that would be my best guess as to where he would be transported."


    ¡°I''m in the process of checking that out.¡±


    ¡°Keep me informed. Wang Rebecca is at Su Wan''s?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Jian I want this situation resolved before I go to Cambodia in the morning.¡± I should have just killed the motherf****r in the parking lot for touching LiMei. How incompetent are the police to let him easily escape in his condition.


    ¡°Will do.¡± Ming Jian can tell by Rui''s tone he is suppressing his killing intent right now. He hangs up then takes a cigarette out of a pack. Dammit my last one! He crumples the empty pack then tosses it into the trashcan outside the hospital. As he lights the cigarette his eyes narrow and he frowns, how were they able to erase all Hamid''s information from a highly secured police computer system?


    Rui sits in his car furious that those assholes aren''t in custody. Rashid do you think I will let you go? Think again!  Who would have the expertise to hack into the system, his handsome face darkens as he dials a number, "Nina, who in the Black Sky is known for his hacking skills?"


    Nina crosses her long legs as she sits at her desk, she smiles when she sees the number, "Sweetie it''s been awhile, not even a hello first?"


    Rui has black lines forming on his forehead, "I don''t have time for pleasantries, if you get me the information I need within an hour I will wire the usual amount to your account." He informs her of Hamid''s disappearance from police custody and subsequent erasure of his identity and crime from police records. He wants Hamid''s present location and the bastard who helped Rashid.


    She has an idea of who the culprit most likely is if he was from the Black Sky it could only be one person with that capability. But Nina doesn''t want to immediately divulge the information. "Rui honey I will get this intel but in exchange I have a favor to ask of you."


    Annoyed he looks at his watch, I still need to shower and change so I can get to the party to see what LiMei is doing. He curtly cuts her off , "Nina whatever it is you want the answer is no I am very busy right now. So will you accept the fee and pass me the information or not." I don''t have the patience right now to deal with you and your petty schemes.


    Her round face turns red from the anger boiling up inside of her right now. Qiao Rui has always been an arogant and cold  bastard she hoped this would be the opportunity she needed to do an information exchange. While in Berlin last year he operated on her ex husband altering his looks so he could disappear, if she could even have a composite sketch she could sell it to the Ghost Blade Syndicate. That scheming bastard played her then left with all the money he had embezzled leaving her to take the heat. Luckily she was able to prove her innocence or she would have been tossed into a watery grave at the time.


    "I''m expected somewhere, within an hour contact Ming Jian." Rui hangs up and gets out of his Porsche pulling LiMei''s suitcase from the back.


    "..." I wasn''t finished talking! Nina throws her phone down onto the desk screaming towards the door to her office, "Malcom get your ass in here!"


    At the hotel LiMei quickly goes into the employee''s bathroom looking around to make sure no one sees her present appearance.


    Quickly taking out her short black wig from her purse, she twirls her long black hair up then puts on the short wig. While she looks in the mirror straightening it she smiles, it has been awhile since I have worn this wig. Oh I forgot to tell Rui I wear a wig and contacts at work. I wonder if he will recognize me?


    LiMei giggles as she holds the case with her brown contacts. Well it will be fun seeing if he can pick me out of. all the servers haha.. Studying herself in the mirror she is satisfied, then applies some pink lip gloss. Done! Time to go to get my uniform.


    LiMei opens the door to the hotel kitchen she doesn''t recognize any of the people as she enters she was hoping to see Qiqi and Marie. There are several beautiful women dressed in traditional Chinese dresses grouped together talking when they see her enter  the woman in charge rushes over, ¡°Are you Feng LiMei?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    She points her long slender finger at the clock on the wall,¡°You are late!¡±


    LiMei apologizes, ¡°Sorry, if you tell me where to get my uniform I will be ready as quickly as I can.¡±


    The woman frowns as she looks LiMei up and down they might not even have a dress that small, she motions to a tall young woman, ¡° Chu Nancy take this new girl to get a dress Hurry back we need to get out on the floor guests are arriving¡±


    LiMei follows behind Chu Nancy, ¡°Thank you. I thought we were supposed to be here at seven o''clock.¡±


    ¡°Don''t worry about it Miss Bing stresses out like this before an important banquet she is under a great deal of presure from the Big Boss. We don''t have a changing room so you will need to get dressed in the restroom. Have you worked a banquet here before? I don''t recognize you.¡±


    ¡°No, I work in room service.¡± The Big Boss? Chen Jianyu? LiMei wants to chuckle picturing him in the kitchen when he was looking for ''Kang Mei'' and she was laughing with QiQi.


    ¡°...¡± Why would they have a lowly room service girl work an important party? ¡°Have you done banquet work before?


    ¡°No so I will need to trouble you to help me.¡± Dammit she is looking at me like I am a pesky mosquito she wants to swat!


    LiMei follows her down the hallway when they arrive at a back room  Chu Nancy takes a red cheongsam hanging on a row of uniforms  tossing it to her with a disgruntled look, ¡°I''m going back, ask Miss Bing what you need to do she is in charge. But I warn you if you screw up and do anything to ruin our tip at the end...¡±


    Chu Nancy rolls her eyes as she stomps down the hallway, this party is going to be attended by all the big families in Pushong City how can they have an inexperienced girl work it? This girl  looks like she is barely out of high school! What is Sun Yichen thinking!


    LiMei watches her leave, seriously isn''t she over reacting? How hard can it be to walk around with a tray of drinks? The hardest part for me tonight will be avoiding that idiot Leng Shuai and not making Rui angry as I pass out cocktails.


    Holding onto the red dress she walks out of the back room as she does she sees the kitchen manager rushing towards the kitchen. She is about to say hello when she sees him talking to Miss Bing the woman in charge of the banquet servers. Instead of intruding on their conversation she lowers her head as she passes them.


    After she changes into the cheongsam LiMei returns to the kitchen, all the people stare at LiMei as she walks into the room. Chu Nancy can''t help but gasp the difference is startling, it is hard to believe the beautiful delicate looking girl in front of them is the same girl who was in the jeans and green hoodie a few minutes ago. Wearing the crimson red cheongsam the petite girl looks like a beautiful doll, her snow white skin against the red silk is breathtaking, her face is flawless with her light makeup enhancing her perfect features.


    LiMei wonders why they are all staring at her when the banquet manager comes into the kitchen, ¡°Listen the guests are arriving I want you each to go to your areas and serve the guests well, the LE representative Zhou Jason said if the Lengs are pleased with your service there will be a 30% bonus added onto the gratuity.¡±


    Everyone starts smiling and chattering among themselves that would be the biggest tip they have every received. The women leave the kitchen only LiMei is left standing there, ¡°Excuse me Banquet Manager I am new and don''t know where my area is or my duties.¡±


    He looks at LiMei who is this young girl ? That''s right she must be the special young woman from room service CEO Leng personally requested. I wonder what their relationship is she looks very young. He shakes his head , I don''t have time to worry about her situation I need to finish setting up the food on the buffet tables. ¡°What is your name?¡±


    ¡°Feng LiMei.¡±


    The Banquet Manager snaps at LiMei, ¡°Go ask Bing Rong what section you should cover, she should have told you already.¡±


    LiMei can tell by his abrupt tone he is very annoyed, she doesn''t want to get anyone in trouble, ¡°I''m sorry I was late that is probably why there was an oversight on Miss Bing''s part.¡±


    He frowns that makes sense Bing Rong  usually has everyone gathered for a meeting first where she gives them instructions. If this new girl was late Bing Rong must have thought she wasn''t coming.


    The Banquet Manager''s tone is sharp, ¡°Don''t expect any preferential treatment just because CEO Leng requested you. I will dock your pay for being tardy. Now hurry up and go find out where you are to work I''m busy.¡± He glances over at the kitchen line then rushes over, ¡°Hey Louie I told you to make sure the dishes were ready promptly at seven o''clock, why isn''t the Lobster Fettucini finished!¡±


    ¡°...¡± LiMei stands frozen processing why the Kitchen Manager asked her to work, that jerk Leng Shuai requested me? What does he plan to do to torture me tonight.


    The Banquet Manager sees she is still standing there with a dazed look on her face, ¡°Little girl either get out there to work or leave!¡±


    LiMei quickly bows, ¡°Yes Sir,¡± then hurries out the kitchen door, Damn I should have asked where the banquet room is located. LiMei scrunches up her nose as she looks down the hallway which way is it?


    Upstairs in his suite Leng Shuai and his brother have finished having their drinks. ¡°So Shuai after I give the speech introducing our plans for LE Entertainment in Pushong have you decided if I should also unveil our development plan for the lower riverfront property LE purchased?¡±


    ¡°No I decided to keep that under wraps for right now. Chen Construction was competing for that land also and when we won the bid I gave instructions for them not to disclose the information to the public. I still need to work out some details with the planning commission and I don''t want them pressured by the Chens.¡±


    ¡°That makes sense but do you know who purchased the adjacent land you were unable to buy?¡±


    ¡°No and I am very curious who has the ability not only to outbid us but keep their information private. The only reason I was able to keep our plans under wrap was because I went to school with the lawyer representing the seller, Little Yan.¡±


    ¡°Is Su Ryan investigating? Not owning that strip of land will derail our plans to a certain point won''t it?¡±


    ¡°That is why I don''t think the purchase was simple. What good would it be to own that land without the surrounding property.¡± He walks towards the door, ¡°But tonight is about LE Entertainment, I''m not going to worry about our construction projects in Pushong City at this time. I also want to create an opening to be involved with the Zhou Group and the Li group about their Mega Mall project.¡±


    They walk out of the suite to the elevator, ¡°Xiaosi don''t forget I don''t want to be conspicuous I want to circulate the crowd to catch snippets of conversations. This way I will have more candid information to form a better assessment of these people.¡±


    When the elevator reaches the floor where the banquet room in located Leng Shuai tells his brother, ¡°I am going to have a smoke then I will be there, don''t forget what I said.¡±


    ¡°Shuai, Nuan should be here soon with Momo I didn''t have a chance to fill her in on the plans you should call her.¡± He chuckles to himself, you can count on me to go along with your plans but the little brat might not be so easy to control. Xiaosi hasn''t recovered yet from babysitting their little sister since she was located.


    Annoyed that his little sister will be coming he takes out his phone to call Nuan, when she answers he asks, ¡°Is Momo with you?¡±


    ¡°Yes, why?¡±


    ¡°Make sure she behaves herself and tell her not to approach me at the banquet.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Nuan knits her eyebrows glancing at Momo who is texting on her phone, how am I going to keep an eye on this brat? ¡°Shuai, I will do my best but I can''t guarantee she will listen.¡± She has been running around all over town with that little friend of hers Chen Hua. The only reason she came back to the suite was to get ready to go to this banquet...which she seems oddly excited about.


    Leng Shuai puts out his cigarette, ¡°Hand her your phone.¡±


    Nuan turns to Momo, ¡°It is your brother he wants to talk to you.¡±


    Momo grimaces what does Xiaosi want now, her voice has a tinge of annoyance as she stops texting grabbing the phone from Nuan, ¡°What now I''m busy!¡±


    Leng Shuai''s face darkens, ¡°Brat, what gives you the nerve to have that tone? I don''t think you need to attend tonight.¡±


    ¡°NO! NO Gege! Nuan didn''t tell me it was you I thought it was one of my friends! I''m sorry please accept my apology.¡± Her voice is soft and pleading, ¡°I thought it was Chen Hua.¡± Brother isn''t stupid he won''t believe that but who else could I say I thought it was on the phone. I need to see Kang Jin! Chen Hua said he will definitely be attending tonight.¡±Please Gege I will behave myself! I promise!¡±


    ¡°I will allow you to attend on one condition, tomorrow you return to Hirachi City.¡±


    Momo tightens her grip on the phone pursing her lips as she pouts, why is my family always trying to control me!  Okay, so what.. I will agree now then slip away in the morning. ¡°If that is what you wish Gege I will go home tomorrow.¡±


    Leng Shuai breathes a sigh of relief I have too much going on here in Pushong City to be responsible for the little brat. ¡°Very well but I don''t want you to approach me at the banquet.¡±


    ¡°...¡± like I would want to talk to you..I plan on saying as far away from your frozen face as possible. She quickly adjusts her attitude ¡°Of course a couple of my friends will be attending so I will be with them.¡±


    ¡°Give the phone back to Nuan.¡±


    Momo has an angelic smile on her pretty face as she hands Nuan the phone, my acting skills are improving I can''t believe big brother believed me.


    Nuan receives some instructions from Leng Shuai then hangs up as she sees Chen Jianyu approaching the entrance to the banquet room. Since she has been working with him on the Shingu Island project they have become friendly with each other. She walks over and he greets her, ¡°Miss Fan, hello.¡± He introduces her to Lau An and Nuan says, ¡°This is Leng Momo.¡±


    Momo has seen him before at a distance when she went with Hua to Hushang Group, she politely smiles, ¡°CEO Chen, Miss Lau very nice to meet you.¡± Wow up close CEO Chen is almost as handsome as my brothers.


    Chen Jianyu thinks the young girl looks familiar isn''t she the girl with Hua at Hushang Entertainment who plotted against another woman auditioning for Huan''s Variety Show? Her surname is Leng? Interesting, why wouldn''t she audition for Leng Entertainment.


    Lau An is standing next to him and momentarily frowns quickly regaining her composure, she heard the woman from Clear Sky Architects is beautiful. ¡°Miss Fan I love your dress is it from Dior?¡± Fan Nuan''s dress is simple but stunning, a dark blue strapless dress that shows a hint of cleavage. The dress hugs her body showing off her small waist, the color gradually gets lighter on the flowing skirt that sways as she walks Lau An noticed as they walked towards Chen Jianyu.


    ¡°No actually my friend Chloe designed this gown especially  for me.¡±


    Chloe as in Chloe Designs? Lau An now realizes Fan Nuan is not a simple person she thought she was merely an executive, is she from the Fan family in Hirachi City? I need to keep the slut away from Jianyu he finally has been paying attention to me I don''t need him to be distracted. Father said I need to convince him soon to marry me for the sake of the company.


    Momo gets a text Hua saw Kang Jin arriving downstairs when she was getting in the elevator. Excited to see her idol Momo interrupts them as they are talking, her voice is sweet,¡°Nuan my friends are arriving I am going to meet them.¡± Before Nuan can answer Momo runs down the hallway towards the elevator.


    She texts Hua as she is walking away,[OMG! I am going to wait by the elevator. ]


    [Don''t get too excited he is with a Spanish model named Luz.]


    [Who cares! I heard his date was arranged by my brother for publicity.]


    Chen Hua turns to her friend Sun Li ¡°This should be a fun night, Momo plans on seducing Kang Jin.¡±


    Sun Li smirks, ¡°I doubt it will be as easy as she thinks, Kang Jin has retained his male god title by being cautious he won''t easily be trapped.¡±


    ¡°You know Momo ever since Kang Jin treated her like air at the last taping of Fresh Faces when he was the surprise guest she has been plotting to find a way for him to notice her. I would have thought she would have revealed to him by now her surname is Leng, the benefits he could get by dating her wouldn''t be small.¡±


    ¡°Obviously her family didn''t want her to get involved in the entertainment industry why else would she not sign with Leng Entertainment and audition for your uncle''s company under a different name.¡±


    While Nuan and Chen Jianyu are talking several couples walk past them into the banquet room.  Lau An watches the two of them engaging in conversation without even attempting to include her,  it looks like Fan Nuan might be interested in Jianyu. She interrupts them touching Chen Jianyu''s hand  in an intimate manner as she smiles at Fan Nuan, ¡°Shall we go in?¡±

 Little Update

To all my loyal readers I''m going to begin posting my story again by Friday  3/27 (revised)...I still have alot of stuff going on lately!


    kira

 Banquet part 2

    Chen Jianyu nods then the three of them walk into the banquet, Lau An''s eyes widen in amazement she has been to many banquets in the Crescent Moon Hotel but this is the most magnificently decorated room she has seen. Nuan has a faint smile as expected of LE the atmosphere reflects the company both luxurious and awe inspiring. ¡°I''m impressed CEO Chen the d¨¦cor is breathtaking.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, we tried to work with the representative of LE to give them the ambiance they requested.¡±


    Chen Jianyu glances around the room this is the first time he has seen this room arranged in this opulent style. The spacious room has been transformed, elegant ancient design, the crystal chandeliers have been covered with red silk, various colored lanterns are hanging down, the round tables are covered with back and white tablecloths. Tonight silk screens with ancient embroidered panels are to the sides depicting various scenes of majestic landscapes and one screen has a  golden dragon that appears alive. Each table has a fresh centerpiece with red and white lotus flowers, I will have to commend the staff. The colors are vibrant and the buffet looks tempting, the large ice sculpture of a crane is eye catching.


    There is an ensemble playing traditional Chines instruments giving the guests the impression they are attending a feast in the Emperor''s palace. Sun Yichen told him earlier they hired the famous Xuhan dancers to perform later for the entertainment of the guests.


    A beautiful tall woman wearing a green cheongsan smiles at the group offering them champagne, Lau An and Nuan take a glass from the tray, Chen Jianyu waves his hand he wants a whiskey on the rocks. ¡°Lau An I will leave you to get acquainted with Fan Nuan I need to talk to my brother.¡±


    Lau An frowns I don''t want to be left with this wench!  She hurries to keep up with him hampered by her 10 cm heels wishing her dress wasn''t so damn tight. She wore this black dress because it highlights her curvaceous body but Chen Jianyu didn'' seem to notice, now he basically ditched her.


    Nuan wants to laugh that woman has attached herself tonight to CEO Chen but he has been ignoring her presence. She looks around for the Leng brothers when she doesn''t see them she wanders over to Chen Jianyu.


    Chen Jianyu had casually taken a few long strides over to Chen Huan who is engaged in conversation with Henri Armand and Elena. He sarcastically quips as he surveys the crowd, ¡°Have you seen the Emperor arrive yet?¡±


    Henri laughs, ¡°CEO Leng is making quite a statement with the d¨¦cor I would say.¡±


    Huan interjects laughing it is rare to see his brother making jokes, ¡°Sun Yichen called the production department to borrow some props from ''The Shameless Emperor and His Favorite Concubine''. ha ha.." He points to the embroidered screens, "You might recognize them from the drama. Speaking of which have you seen CEO Leng?¡±


    ¡°No we just arrived, Jianyu have you met Elena Narilov? She is in the city to appear tomorrow night at the Pushong Ballet.¡±


    Chen Jianyu lazily sips his whiskey as he observes the elegant woman standing next to Henri Armand. then greets her, ¡°I am looking forward to your performance. I saw you dance in Berlin last year when your ballet troupe was touring in Europe. I was very impressed with you and your partner, will he be performing with you?¡±


    Elena eyes sparkle as she stares at Chen Jianyu''s handsome angular face thinking he has a cold aloof air about him much more so than his brother,Henri''s friend. Somehow his detached look makes him extremely handsome.


    Quickly coming back to her senses she answers him in a thick Russian accent, ¡°No he remained in Moscow his wife was hospitalized recently. My partner will be one of your local talents, Shirong.¡±


    ¡° Zhang Shirong?¡±


    Smiling brightly at Chen Jianyu she asks, ¡°Do you know him?¡± Elena didn''t receive much information about him. She will meet him to practice in the morning, according to her agent he is well acquainted with the dance they are to perform.


    Chen Jianyu has a faint smile bored at the scene already, he only made an appearance because he wants to see what Leng Shuai plans. This could be fun teasing this haughty woman with Henri I wonder if he will show any concern? He questions Lau An, ¡°Doesn''t Zhang Shirong work at your Morning Glory Cafe?¡±


    ¡°...¡± Elena''s face darkens, is this a joke? My partner for the  performance is an amateur who works at a damn cafe? How could they insult me like this!


    Lau An knows Shirong''s father only has him working at the cafe to punish him while he is on school break he has been studying dance since he was a boy, his talent is undeniable. But she doesn''t like the way Elena is hungrily looking at Chen Jianyu so she slyly responds, ¡°Yes, he works for me at my cafe doing menial tasks¡±Actually he practically runs the cafe if it weren''t for him being both efficient and a flower boy half the clientele wouldn''t come.


    Elena''s temper is about to flare when Huan tries to smooth the situation, it is obvious An saw Elena''s interest in his brother. He sighs how long has An been at Jianyu''s side when will she realize he has no interest in her. ¡°Elena, Zhang Shirong studies under the  Dance Master Daniel I heard his father disagrees with his choice to study dance and forced him to do menial work.¡±


    When she hears the name Daniel she relaxes, that arrogant man only takes a couple students so Shirong must be talented. When we practice tomorrow if I am not satisfied I will merely refuse to perform.


    While they are discussing the ballet Rui enters the banquet and Chen Jianyu motions him over to them. Rui impatiently scans the women working at the banquet trying to locate LiMei then takes a few long strides over to the group.


    Rui''s flawless features and noble appearance attract Fan Nuan''s attention. She wonders who this extraordinarily handsome man could be,she nudges Chen Jianyu they have become friends since the start of the Shingu project. He smirks that cold bastard always attracts women but he avoids them like they are a bunch of annoying flies.


    ¡°Rui congratulations on being named CEO of Qiao.¡±


    ¡°Thanks Jianyu.¡± He scans the room again, where is the little girl?


    Lau An heard from her father that Rui finally succeeded in grabbing the CEO position, ¡°Rui I am very happy for you.¡± She affectionately touches his sleeve.The temperature drops surrounding the group as Rui''s eyes narrow and black lines form on his head while pushing her hand away. If it weren''t for her father and his family colluding together five years ago... well what is done is done. If they hadn''t framed me I wouldn''t have met LiMei I would have married this scheming bitch. Maybe it is all fate. He returns to his emotionless appearance his tone is dismissive,¡°I''m going to the bar.¡±


    Elena watches the interaction recognizing Rui immediately Rashid gave her a picture of him and Feng LiMei before he left Pushong City with Hamid. Rashid contacted her when he was unable to eliminate them himself assuming since she works for Viktor, Amir couldn''t trace their deaths back to him so he angrily summoned her to the city.


    She confidently makes her plans as Rui leaves the group, he is her target for tonight, the banquet has just begun she has time to take care of him. She would like more information about him,Rashid was in a rush and there is little personal information about what type of woman he likes. Elena casually asks Henri,¡°Do you know that man?¡±


    Henri sips his red wine,¡° Qiao Rui? Why? are you interested?¡±


    She smooths her dress  then flips her long dyed red hair  coquettishly answering, ¡°Henri darling I''m bored in this small city and he is quite handsome, is he married?¡± Elena thinks this job should be pleasurable the man is tall and well built exuding a strong masculine aura just her type...pity he  will die tonight.


    Chen Huan laughs, ¡°Qiao Rui... that cold bastard? Ha ha... don''t waste your time Elena that man has ice water running through his veins. I have never seen him look twice at any woman since University.¡±


    He glances the direction of the bar then flirts with her attempting to grap her wrist but she casually touches her hair with that hand not allowing him to touch the jade bracelet on her wrist.  Chen Huan the playboy that he is shamelessly ignores her  evasive action. ¡°But I appreciate beautiful women why don''t you consider spending time with me while you are in Pushong City."


    Lau An is in a trance when they were young he followed her around and was eager for any attention she gave him. Furrowing her brow she suddenly feels very uncomfortable that he treated her like air a moment ago.


    Now that he has risen to become CEO and owns two hospitals she wishes she hadn''t followed her father''s orders at the time setting him up to be disgraced. His reaction was unexpected although a few months ago he made it clear he no longer had any connection to her she expected he would at least thank her for her words.


    Although they aren''t together any more he did care about her when they were younger. Lau An couldn''t miss his fleeting look of disgust as he removed her hand from his sleeve. Regaining her composure hoping no one else saw his unsightly expression she exclaims, ¡°Have you seen CEO Leng?¡±


    Chen Huan observes the people in the room, ¡°No which is odd, I saw his brother Xiaosi.¡±


    Fan Nuan interjects, ¡°Leng Xiaosi will be representing the Leng Family tonight as far as I know.¡±


    Across the room LiMei walks up to Chu Nancy, ¡±What do you want me to do?¡±


    Chu Nancy irritated at LiMei''s late arrival shoves a tray in her hand , ¡°Where the hell were you?¡±


    ¡°I didn''t know where the banquet room was located."


    "..."Chen Nancy looks down at the petite girl with an unhappy expression,  seriously why is this incompetant moron working at this banquet!  Miss Bing said the boss specifically asked for her to work it. She better not screw it up or I will make her pay if  we lose the big tip because of her!  She spits out,"Just walk around and see if anyone needs a drink, be careful if you spill on any of these women believe me you can''t afford the consequences.¡±


    Ignoring Chen Nancy''s obvious displeasure she responds smiling,¡°Okay.¡± LiMei feels confident she has been a server before although never at a banquet but how hard can that be.¡±


    As she walks past the buffet her stomach begins to grumble her eyes light up, wow that food looks really delicious the stupid tyrant went all out for this banquet. As she stares at the food wondering if anyone would notice her taking a shrimp a young woman in a sparkling silver dress almost knocks into LiMei''s tray. She quickly turns avoiding the collision. The woman snarls at her, ¡°Slut watch where you are going!¡±


    ¡°...¡± Remembering Chu Nancy''s warning LiMei politely smiles, ¡°I''m sorry Miss my fault! Would you like a glass of champagne?¡± She reaches out with a glass of champagne towards the woman whose face reflects her anger.  ¡°How did Yichen hire an incompetent like you.¡± The woman intentionally pretends to stumble knocking into the full tray of drinks in LiMei''s hand sneering at her knowing the girl will be drenched in a moment.  LiMei swivels quickly turning the tray to stabilize the shaking glasses on it. Unable to catch one glass the champagne spills towards LiMei but she agilely moves sideways avoiding being splashed.


    LiMei sighs at the woman''s undisduised anticipation of her being humiliated. I have only been here five minutes and already my patience is tested. Almost ready to retaliate she thinks about Rui  I can''t embarrass him by calling attention to myself he has arrived probably. She decides the best thing to do is walk away from the woman before she does something she will regret. Seeing LiMei''s indolent attitude Zangwa Vivian raises her hand to slap LiMei and a man grabs her hand before it lands on LiMei. He growls, ¡°Leave.¡±


    ¡°Who are you? Do you know who I am?¡±


    Leng Shuai''s voice sounds low and threatening as he squeezes her wrist,¡°I don''t care who you are I told you to leave... unless you want to be escorted out.¡±


    Rubbing her red wrist Zangwa Vivian humphs as she walks away with no intention of being ordered out by some random man. This banquet room is huge he won''t see me again, I''m not going anywhere if my father finds out I was kicked out there will be hell to pay.


    After she storms off Leng Shuai has a devilish grin as he leans down brushing LiMei''s hair behind her ear whispering, ¡°I like you better with green eyes. ¡±


    Glancing around to make sure Chu Nancy didn''t see that scene she carefully sets the tray of drinks on a small table then trying to be inconspicuous she pulls him behind a pillar by the hem of his suit coat. He looks at her with a roguish smile, ¡°Did you miss me?¡± as he pushes her into the pillar surrounding her with his long arms. LiMei''s eyes have a murderous glint as she pushes him back with her small fists,¡°Leng Shuai who asked you to butt in?¡±


    He teases LiMei enjoying her angry expression, ¡°That obnoxious woman was harassing the wait staff I can''t have that you might sue.¡±


    LiMei scoffs at his ridiculous statement,¡°That woman is a guest of your cousin''s how can you kick her out? Won''t your boss get angry with you?¡±


    ¡°...¡± He presses her more tightly up against the pillar their faces almost touching, She is so cute... such a little dummy she still doesn''t know I am the Boss. ¡°I am in charge of security and the unruly woman was causing a scene.¡±


    She rolls her eyes as she tries to push him away,¡°Whatever... let me get back to work.¡± That cousin boss of his gives him too much free rein!


    He lifts her chin staring into her eyes with an accusing tone he whispers dangerously, ¡°I am going to need to punish you for not answering my call unless you have a good excuse.¡±


    ¡°I was busy.¡±


    "..." She thinks that is a good excuse? I was busy? ¡°Don''t you want your necklace back?¡±


    LiMei puffs up her cheeks her eyes flash a blazing light as she raises her voice, ¡°Leng Shuai! You said you would give the jade necklace back to me, I did everything you asked of me so I want it!¡±


    His lips curl up in a devilish grin pretending as he looks past her shoulder, ¡°You should lower your voice I think I see the woman in charge is walking this direction.¡±


    LiMei kicks him in the leg then wiggles out of his arms her voice low, ¡°Stay away from me I need to get back to work. We can talk about it another time.¡±


    His handsome face has an amused expression and he chuckles  watching her as she picks up the tray and moves through the crowd. I need to find a way to keep you by my side as a little pet you are too funny.


    Meanwhile Rui has navigated through the entire room unable to find LiMei. He has seen everyone he didn''t want to see and not the one he wants to see. Dammit! Rui stands at the bar looking around the room, Fuck this stupid banquet! I need to find LiMei and get out of here, but where is she? He orders a whiskey on the rocks then gulps it down. ¡°I will have another.¡±


    Elena took the opportunity to find him when a few more people wandered over to talk to the Chen brothers. She stands next to him at the bar motioning to the bartender to come over then strikes up a conversation,  ¡°Qiao Rui I was at an art gallery today and I saw the collection of ancient jade artifacts you loaned them, you collect jade pieces? I noticed the rare jade necklace from the Tang Princess Taiping¡±


    Qiao Rui''s deep eyes have a slight glimmer of appreciation for Elena that piece wasn''t labeled as such at his insistence. He wants people to enjoy the imperial jade necklace for the pure beauty of the jade not the origin. ¡°You have a discerning eye, Miss Narilov.¡±


    ¡°I studied Art History at Moscow University focusing on the ancient art of China before I became a professional ballerina. I have a small collection of jade jewelry.¡± She alluringly pushes her wavy hair back complimenting him, ¡°Nothing compared to your outstanding collection of course.¡± She holds out her wrist, ¡°This white jade bracelet was given to me by an admirer when I first began my career and its beauty sparked my interest in jade pieces.¡±


    He doesn''t pay attention to her he is distracted looking through the crowd for LiMei. She takes this chance to reach over and takes Rui''s hand, ¡°If you touch the jade you can feel the energy it possesses.¡±  When he realizes the woman placed his hand on hers he jerks his hand away but his long slender fingers brush the jade bracelet. A weird sensation runs through his body as though he doesn''t want to let go. He uses his internal energy to suppress the feeling surging through his blood. Elena smiles innocently showing a row of white teeth, ¡°Did you feel the energy?¡±


    Rui''s face remains emotionless although a strange shiver went down his spine as he touched the bracelet and his qi was disturbed. ¡°No I didn''t, but the bracelet is quite beautiful, from the engravings it appears to be from the Chinguan Province during the Han Dynasty.


    Elena momentarily has a strange expression in her eyes but she quickly returns to normal. I know when a man touches this bracelet he will have a surge of desire rise up in him imprinting his mind as the poison enters his skin. Is he lying? I especially wore this tonight as Rashid instructed but he doesn''t seem to be responding as if he has never seen it before.


    LiMei has been looking through the crowded banquet room for Rui as she circulates with the tray of drinks. Across the room she notices Rui sitting at the bar, excited she wants to surprise him then her smile disappears...he is holding a beautiful woman''s hand and the woman is smiling at him. Who is she?

 Banquet Part 3

    When she witnessed the alluring woman with her arms draped over Rui laughing and his intimate gesture of holding her hand LiMei''s heart skipped a beat. Unable to continue moving towards his direction she quickly turns her head away gasping for air as her chest tightens. While her mind is in chaos a light mist forms in her eyes, that''s right Qiao Rui is a Golden Bachelor of Pushong City who do you think you are Qin Daiyu... that you would really have a place in his heart...


    LiMei''s legs feel weak as she navigates through the well dressed crowd over to the side of the room to get control of her emotions. Leaning up against the wall behind one of the intricately embroidered screens where Rui is no longer in view she begins shaking trying to hold back her tears. Get a hold of yourself Daiyu you are leaving town next week anyway don''t let this get to you it was inevitable.


    Full of an overwhelming sense of loss she brushes her tears that are beginning to roll down her cheek away with her fingers. She takes a deep breath I will avoid Rui then after my shift I am going to retrieve the Golden Dragon. I will call the Old Man and find a buyer. While she tries to calm herself down in front of the screen two men are in a heated discussion, LiMei recognizes Leng Shuai''s voice. Who is he talking to in that threatening manner?


    ¡°This isn''t the place to discuss that business, I suggest you reconsider.¡±


    The man angrily says,¡°No fucking way you thieving bastard! The only reason I came to this banquet is because you have been ignoring my calls!¡±


    Leng Shuai snickers,¡°That should have told you something.¡±


    ¡°I''m not going to let you steal my hard work and leave me no way out!¡±


    ¡°What is done can''t be reversed you should have thought twice about trying to screw me. You are lucky I don''t destroy every branch of your miserable family for attempting to stab me in the back. LE terms were more than reasonable and you agreed, you can only blame yourself for mismanaging the company and your son''s gambling.¡±


    ¡°Listen Motherf****r  don''t think I won''t burn my company to the ground before I let you have it... I found out you own the f**king casino...¡± The man doesn''t finish his sentence as Leng Shuai reacts emitting a strong killing intent full when he grabs the man by his throat. His  cold and hansome face remains emotionless but tightens his large hand lifting the man off the ground, squeezing his thin neck the terrified man''s eyes begin to water and redden as he struggles to breathe.


    LiMei feels trapped behind the screen not making a sound. If I walk out now Leng Shuai will definitely know I overheard their conversation. He owns an illegal casino on the side? I wonder if his boss knows that. He really sounds like CEO Leng''s enforcer.


    Out of the corner of his eye Leng Shuai sees snow white ankles and tiny feet behind the screen, listening to my conversation? You want to die? He releases his grip on the man who falls to the ground his eyes bulging and his breathing ragged gasping for air.  Lifting his long muscular leg he kicks the man''s twitching body that is crumpled on the floor calmly saying, ¡°Enjoy the banquet.¡±


    The man struggles to get up then staggers away looking back at Leng Shuai , he is insane how did he find out about the deal I made with Zangwa Yan?


    LiMei anxiously waits listening for Leng Shuai to leave but doesn''t hear any movement. She mutters to herself, ¡°Why is he still standing there?¡±


    Leng Shuai lips curl up when he recognizes LiMei''s soft voice. He playfully pops head around the screen, ¡°Little girl shouldn''t you be serving the guests?¡±


    His sudden appearance startles LiMei she was looking towards the other side of the screen, she jumps back dropping the tray of drinks in her hand. ¡°Dammit Leng Shuai!¡±


    Leng Shuai looks down at the broken glasses and spilled champagne on the floor, ¡°I will have to inform Zhou Jason to dock your pay.¡±


    ¡°It was your fault!¡±


    He can''t help but admire her nerve if any other woman was behind the screen she would be petrified. This brave little girl is even trying to blame me for her clumsiness. Interesting! He bends down in an intimidating fashion to see her reaction, lifting her chin with his long finger, ¡°My fault you were hiding behind this screen eavesdropping on my private conversation?¡±


    ¡°Ahh..ahh I didn''t hear anything.¡±


    ¡°That is good because I would have to kill you.¡±


    LiMei stares into his bottomless black eyes while shaking her head, he is definitely my unlucky star. She smiles at him innocently, ¡°Well it''s lucky then I wasn''t paying attention. I need to get something to clean this mess up. ¡° She pushes his strong chest and he doesn''t budge,  "You should get back to the banquet your boss might be looking for you.¡±


    He looks down with a glimmer of tenderness in his obsidian eyes the little idiot is standing in a puddle of champagne. He easily lifts her up and places her on the dry floor,¡°I''m not in a hurry.¡± Leng Shuai''s hands feel warm touching her thin waist, I have seen her eat how can she be so light?


    "Has Qiao Rui been starving you?"


    "..." So annoying!


    ¡°I need to clean my heels and this mess I don''t want you to have more of my pay docked for loitering.¡± She steps away from him with a quizzical look on her face scratching her head, ¡° I wonder where they keep the mop?¡±


    She is too cute. ¡°Go tell your supervisor to send someone to clean the floor.¡±


    ¡°Leng Shuai are you stupid! How am I going to explain being behind this screen over in a corner.¡±


    ¡°Why are you?¡±


    ¡°None of your business.¡±


    He can''t resist the urge to tease her he leans down whispering in her ear,¡°Could it be because Qiao Rui is at the bar with a beautiful ballerina?¡±


    LiMei''s body stiffens then she wrinkles her forehead... Ballerina?  Shrugging her shoulders disguising the pain in her heart she replies, ¡°No I haven''t seen him... why would I care anyway?¡±


    He can tell by her hurt expression she saw Qiao Rui and very much cares. ¡°That is good you don''t care I overheard them being very intimate.¡±


    ¡°Looks like I''m not the only eaves...¡± Stopping herself mid sentence she smiles, ¡°Shouldn''t you be protecting your Boss? Maybe he will dock your pay.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Leng Shuai grins at the variety of expressions that have crossed her beautiful face. ¡°He hasn''t arrived yet I will help you find the cleaning supply room.¡±


    ¡°No need. I saw it when I was looking for the banquet room.¡± LiMei peers around the embroidered silk screen when she doesn''t see Chu Nancy she breathes a sigh of relief confidently walking to the back of the banquet room. Ignoring Leng Shuai following she quickly heads to the exit to get the mop.


    Leng Shuai follows her out into the hallway LiMei turns around frowning,¡°Why are you following me?¡±


    ¡°No reason.¡±


    LiMei thinks she has never met a man who has such thick skin, ¡°You should just go back to the banquet.¡±


    ¡°Boring.¡± It definitely is more fun being with the little kitten. When he was bending down he inhaled her light fragrance that was intoxicating. What would it be like to nibble on that little ear of hers and taste those delicate pink lips? Maybe I should see tonight.


    LiMei opens the door to the supply room ignoring him  she picks up a mop and a bucket. Leng Shuai bursts out laughing, ¡°Don''t you think you will call a lot of attention to yourself wheeling in that huge bucket and mop? Just get a cloth and a trash bag for the broken glass you don''t need to mop the whole floor.¡±


    What he says makes sense, ¡°Yeah you are right.¡± LiMei reaches up to try and get the trash bags on the third shelf she can''t quite grab them. Leng Shuai behind her stretches his arm up easily pulling two plastic bags down.


    ¡°Thank you.¡±


    After she picks up a spray bottle of cleaner and a couple cloths she twists the doorknob, what the hell! why is the door stuck? She tries harder to turn the knob as Leng Shuai lazily puts his hand on hers, She glares at him, ¡°What are you doing?¡±


    ¡°I''m going to open the door for you.¡± He smiles as she squeezes her hand from under his, ¡°It is stuck.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± He tries to turn the doorknob when the door won''t open he mutters,¡°What the fuck.¡±


    LiMei glares at him with her hands on her slender hips, ¡°Do you think the man you were threatening locked us in here?¡±


    He has an amused tone as his eyes narrow lifting her chin staring into her wide eyes, ¡°I thought you weren''t listening to our conversation.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Dammit this stupid tyrant doesn''t miss anything! He loves to bully me!  ¡°Do you have your cell phone? Call someone!¡±


    Inside the banquet room Rui tells Elena he needs to meet someone as he finishes his drink. She is sure the poison has entered his body from the way his pupils are dilated so she graciously says, ¡°I hope you will come to the ballet tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°En.¡± Rui doesn''t bother to tell her he won''t be in Pushong City. After he sets his glass down he wanders through the people irritated he hasn''t been able to find LiMei. He stops a woman with a tray of drinks, ¡°Where can I find a server named Feng LiMei?¡±


    ¡°Who?¡±


    ¡°Feng LiMei.¡±


    ¡°I don''t know her.¡±


    Rui takes out some money from his wallet handing it to her.¡±She is from room service working here tonight.¡±


    She thinks for a minute quickly stuffing the money into her dress, ¡°The new girl...right..I saw her leaving through the back door with a very tall man.¡±


    Rui''s face darkens and his eyes have a dangerous glint as he grabs her arm, ¡°What did you say!¡±


    The woman can feel his murderous aura, ¡°I...I saw her walk out and a man was following behind her.¡±


    He lets go of her arm then storms towards the door where she was pointing, LiMei where are you? Who is the bastard ? I will fucking kill him if he touches you! Rui''s blood is boiling as he looks down the hallway, where could she be?


    Halfway down the hallway he sees there are only a couple doors and an elevator. Did she go down to the kitchen.


    LiMei annoyed assuming the man who was arguing with Leng Shuai locked them inside for revenge bangs on the door in exasperation. ¡°I don''t have my phone call someone to get us out of here.¡±


    Small beads of sweat are starting to form on her forehead, she has claustrophobia since Kuang Fu punished her when she first came to the Black Sky Organization. She was a fragile girl when she was sent there and was unable to keep up with the other recruits training in the woods by the compound.


    Caught in a trap she plummeted down into a narrow hole, hitting her head on the descent, dizzy and full of cuts from jagged rocks with no strength to climb out of the deep hole. She screamed into the night for someone to save her crying until she was exhausted thinking she would die in the trap. Kuang Fu left her there  through the cold night until Kuang Bo came to throw a rope down the muddy hole to pull her out in the morning.


    Hungry and weak her slender arms clutched onto the rope but she was too fragile to pull herself out. Kuang Fu had instructed his brother not to go down into the trap to rescue her if she couldn''t complete the simple task of climbing up the rope she could rot in there. Looking down at the delicate girl he cursed his brother for his cruel treatment of Daiyu so Kuang Bo attached a rope to a nearby tree then jumped inside the hole.


    He held onto her frail body pulling them both up the rope. He carefully gave her sips of water and applied ointment to her wounds before they returned to the compound. He knew if Kuang Fu discovered he disobeyed him he would be severely punished.


    LiMei''s face pales feeling as though she can''t breathe, ¡°Leng Shuai call someone to get us out of here!¡±


    Leng Shuai wants to tease her some more, ¡°My phone has no battery.¡±


    Pacing around trying to adjust her internal energy and calm her mind she glares at him, ¡°How can you have no battery? What if your boss needed to call you?¡±


    ¡°I was busy and didn''t notice.¡±


    Frustrated LiMei pounds on the door, ¡°Hey someone open the door! We are locked in here!¡±


    Leng Shuai smiles listening to her aggrieved tone,¡°I don''t know if anyone will hear you this hallway seems deserted.¡±


    Tightening her fists at her side she replies,¡°Someone will need to come down this hallway to the elevator to replenish the buffet from the kitchen downstairs.¡±


    Leng Shuai calmly leans his long body on a metal shelf, the banquet just started that could be an hour or more.


    LiMei moves away from the door having a panic attack as she feels the walls are closing in on her, ¡°Kick the door I would but I am wearing heels.¡± She tries to adjust her breathing ordering him, ¡°DO IT!¡±


    ¡°...¡± Leng Shuai sees LiMei doesn''t look well she has sweat on her forehead and her beautiful face is pale, is she claustrophobic? He decides he won''t tease her anymore and is about to take out his phone out of his pocket when he hears Qiao Rui''s voice outside the door, ¡°LiMei are you in there?¡±


    LiMei becomes more panicked hearing his voice than at being locked in the room. Her eyes widen and she grabs Leng Shuai''s arm, in a low voice pleading, ¡°HIDE!¡±


    He looks down at her complicated expression,¡°What?¡±


    She pulls his arm dragging him around to the back behind some cartons stacked on the floor, ¡°Here...stay here and don''t make a sound. If you do I will..well..you...you can ask me any favor you want..¡±


    Leng Shuai''s deep eyes have a mischievous gleam as he lifts her chin, ¡°Any favor?¡±


    ¡°Yes..yes whatever... just don''t let Rui see you! Stay here.¡±


    Leng Shuai remains in the back of the room the little kitten is going to regret those words. So she does still care about Qiao Rui even after seeing him with another woman.


    She hurries back to the door, ¡°Rui..Get someone to open the door, I got locked in here.¡±


    Rui wonders how she got stuck in the cleaning supply room who would I ask for a key? Fuck it! ¡°LiMei stand back from the door.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± LiMei steps back she notices Leng Shuai looking over the boxes, she waves her hands frantically motioning for him to get down.


    Suddenly with a loud bang the door flies open, LiMei runs over to Rui grabbing him around the waist. Rui gazes down at the petite girl clinging onto him with short black hair with brown eyes, what the hell?


    LiMei looks up at him her voice trembling, ¡°I thought I would be stuck in here, I''m so glad you found me! ¡± She doesn''t have a chance to say anything else because he kisses her lips possessively, maybe it was a coincidence a man left the same direction she did no one is in the room here with her.


    LiMei puts her jade like arms around his neck kissing him back, when she comes to her senses she remembers Leng Shuai is hiding in the back of the room.  Smiling grabbing onto his hand she says,¡°Let''s go out in the hallway.¡±


    Rui holds her small hand and they leave the storage room, the door is barely hanging on by one hinge. LiMei looks at the door that must have been an explosive kick to knock the door leaving it barely attached.


    ¡°Why were you in the cleaning supply room?¡± He glanced back inside of the room and doesn''t see a man maybe it was a coincidence a man left the same direction she did. They walk down the hallway towards the banquet room.


    ¡°There was a spill on the banquet room floor so I went to get a mop.¡±


    He pushes her up against the wall leaning over her kissing her earlobe he whispers,¡° Baby,why are wearing a wig and brown contacts?¡± She looks like a delicate doll, the red dress clings to her slender body, with the short black wig accentuates her flawless features framing her small face. He pictures her walking through the banquet room surrounded by other men he presses her slender body against the wall as he lifts her chin, ¡°No more serving drinks tonight you are coming with me.¡±


    ¡°Rui I can''t! I promised the kitchen manager!¡±


    ¡°Well he doesn''t take very good care of his employees! How did you get locked in that supply room? What if I hadn''t come looking for you?¡±


    LiMei''s  heart melts listening to his worried tone, ¡°You...you were looking for me?¡±


    She is such a dummy why else would I be in the service hallway? ¡°Of course, when I didn''t see you I asked a server and she said you went through the back door, a man was following you.¡±


    LiMei gulps and her palm becomes moist, someone saw Leng Shuai following me? ¡°I didn''t see any man. This hallway is for staff only maybe it was a kitchen worker going down for more food.¡±


    That''s good because I don''t know what I would do if I saw you alone with another man.  "If you insist on finishing working at the banquet you have to stay where I can see you otherwise I will worry. What if a man was stalking you then locked you in the supply room to come back later.¡±


    LiMei has a faint smile Rui certainly has an imagination. I''m fairly sure it was the man the stupid tyrant threatened. I need to stay far away from that idiot, trouble follows me when he is around. ¡°Anyway, thank you for saving me, I don''t like enclosed places.¡±


    He hugs her tightly his eyes full of love with a doting tone he tenderly says, ¡°LiMei I will always be there for you.¡± Bending down he gently kisses her soft pink lip he pries open her mouth tasting her sweetness. Thinking of LiMei trapped in that room with another man lights a fire in his heart, I will marry you and keep you away from any other men.


    They walk into the banquet room as Leng Shuai exits the storage room, Qiao Rui must have strong martial arts to knock the door down with one kick. He angrily recalls when he was defeated by him in LiMei''s room at Seaside Hospital. Then the arrogant bastard had the audacity to fuck with my business forcing me to return to Hirachi City to rectify the situation. Qiao Rui I will destroy you, he lifts his swordlike eyebrow and his face darkens, I have decided to take the little kitten away from you... soon she will be mine.

 Banquet Part 4

    Leng Shuai lazily leans against the wall in the hallway watching Rui open the door to the banquet room smiling down at LiMei as his hand wraps around her thin waist.


    Tightening his fist irritated by the way LiMei''s eyes are sparkling as she gazes up at him tenderly, little fool can''t you see I am the better choice! Wishing he hadn''t promised not to reveal himself in the cleaning supply room he narrows his eyes and smirks, just wait  you arrogant bastard you won''t be smiling for much longer. I will destroy you!


    When they walk into the lively atmosphere inside the banquet room LiMei stands behind Rui whispering, ¡°I need to go get a tray of drinks.¡± She doesn''t want to mention she needs to try to clean up the mess she left behind the embroidered screen. Rui turns around then leans down his voice low as he reminds her , ¡°Don''t forget what I said no talking to any other men especially Leng Shuai.¡±


    Lowering her head LiMei''s cheeks are red  thinking about how close she was to getting caught with the annoying man, ¡°I won''t.¡±


    Satisfied by her obedient answer Rui points over to an area where only women are gathered off to the side of the musicians, ¡°You should see if those ladies want some champagne.¡±


    Looking  the direction Rui is pointing that isn''t the section Chu Nancy assigned her when she came into the banquet room earlier, ¡°Ah... Rui that isn''t my area.¡±


    ¡°Where is your section?¡±


    LiMei  hesitates frowning looking over at the right side of the room, Chen Jianyu is talking to his brother Huan.  Anticipating Rui''s negative reaction she reluctantly admits, ¡°I am responsible for that section.¡±


    Rui has black lines forming on his forehead, how did she get assigned the area with the most men! He notices Henri Armand is still standing there also. I didn''t like the way Henri Armand acted familiar around her obviously flirting in French at lunch with Xixin. ¡°Well I am going over to talk to Jianyu.¡± So I can keep an eye on you.  He adjusts his demeanor realizing she had no control over where she was assigned, ¡°Get your tray and come over.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± LiMei sees Rui isn''t leaving, is he waiting for me? It will be awkward if we walk over there together. ¡°Aren''t you going over there?¡±


    ¡°I''m waiting for you.¡±


    ¡°...¡± LiMei wants to tell him to go when Delun spots them, ¡°Hey Rui.¡± He glances at LiMei then starts laughing, ¡°Feng LiMei is that you under that mop of hair?¡±


    ¡°Hi Delun,  this is what I wear when I work.¡±


    Delun''s phoenix eyes crinkle as he smiles while patting her head, ¡°Why? Your long black hair really is beautiful why wear a wig?¡±


    ¡°Long story. I need to get to work.¡±


    Rui grimaced at his brother''s comment and his affectionate expression while touching LiMei''s head but knows he will sound petty if he says anything.  Suddenly the image of LiMei dancing in the bunny apron in front of Delun surfaces to his mind leaving him feeling irritable. Rui''s voice is tinged with annoyance as he questions  Delun, ¡° I thought you came with  Sheng Nuan. Where is she?¡±


    LiMei walks over to another server after she leaves Delun replies, ¡°She went to the restroom, have you seen father yet?¡±


    ¡°No, I haven''t.¡± I''m going to avoid him if he is here, I don''t need any confrontation with that old fart. ¡°I''m going over to talk to Jianyu do you want to come with me?¡±


    ¡°I will wait here for Nuan.¡± Delun wants to warn LiMei after she finishes her conversation with her coworker about Leng Xiaosi. He knows how jealous Rui can be and it wouldn''t be good to have a scene at this high profile event.


    ¡°En.¡±  His pace slow Rui moves through the crowd towards Chen Jianyu turning to see if LiMei followed him, what is she still talking to that woman about anyway.


    LiMei is getting an earful from Chu Nancy whose eyes are popping out of her head displaying her anger, ¡°Where did you disappear to I was looking for you! You came late..then disappeared... is this how you do your job in room service? Very unprofessional!¡±


    LiMei has no response what she said is true, embarrassed she tries to explain, ¡°A guest spilled some champagne and I...¡±


    Chu Nancy doesn''t wait for her to finish talking,¡°Nevermind I don''t have time for your lame excuses, take this over to the man standing by the stage.¡±


    LiMei takes the drink from her outstretched hand, she glances over there are several men talking in a group,  that was vague¡°Which man?¡±


    ¡°The short bald man in the blue suit closest to the stage, he requested this special wine. The banquet manager just called me, I need to check in the kitchen about the buffet, several items need to be replenished on the table. So hurry up and take it.¡±


    As LiMei walks past Delun he stops her, ¡°LiMei try to avoid that man.¡± He points over to the group of men where she is headed.


    LiMei scrunches up her nose, dammit, this night really sucks so far.¡±Why?¡± Luckily he isn''t the man she needs to deliver the wine to according to Chu Nancy.


    ¡°I overheard him ask which server is Feng LiMei.¡±


    ¡°Do you know who is is?¡±


    Chu Nancy notices LiMei talking to Delun, furious she rushes over her voice is angry as she leans down towards LiMei''s ear. ¡°I told you to hurry.¡± She doesn''t know who Delun is and doesn''t want to take the chance of insulting a guest, she will leave it to LiMei to excuse herself.


    After Chu Nancy leaves she says to Delun, ¡°Quick who is he?¡±


    ¡°He is Leng Xiaosi.¡±


    ¡°Thanks Delun I see Sheng Nuan looking for you I will talk to you later." Dammit! Leng Shuai''s cousin? The CEO? Why does he want to know who I am? Did that bastard say something about me? Well whatever I will stay calm.


    LiMei walks over to the group of distinguished looking group she smiles at the middle aged man as she hands him the glass of wine, ¡°Sir,  the Cabernet you requested.¡±


    Lau Zemin stops talking to Leng Xiaosi leering at LiMei as he brushes his hand across her fingers taking the glass of wine. ¡°Honey,what is your name?¡±


    She quickly dismisses him as an old leecher stepping back out of his reach, politely asking, ¡°  My name is Ding Li. Anything else?¡±


    LiMei glances around at the other men engaged in conversation, Leng Xiaosi has a devilish grin on his face, looks like Shuai''s little obsession is an interesting girl. ¡°Bring me a Mojito.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Why doesn''t he walk over to the bar and get one. "I will be right back.¡±


    Leng Xiaosi hasn''t been listening to the men surrounding him when Lau Zemin says, ¡°What do you think CEO Leng of my proposition?¡±


    He has no idea what this so called proposition could be but he responds, ¡°I will think about it, excuse me.¡± He takes a few long strides to catch up with LiMei then stops her right before she gets to the bar, ¡°Miss Ding.¡± LiMei ignores him distracted by the scene in front of her, is that Kang Jin who is the stunning woman walking with him? Is he in a relationship? I haven''t had a chance to follow him with all that has been going on lately. After I take this drink I''m going to go say hello. Leng Xiaosi grins at her oblivious expression at hearing that name, ¡°Feng LiMei?¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± LiMei gulps while gazing at his face up close he looks almost exactly like Leng Shuai, he definitely is Leng Shuai''s cousin the CEO. Why does he know my name, when he ordered the Mojito I said my name is Ding Li.  Did Leng Shuai tell him about me? She composes herself ordering the Mojito from the bartender, ¡° CEO Leng can I help you? I''m getting your cocktail now.¡±


    Curious about her relationship with his iceberg of a brother he calmly asks, ¡°How do you know Shuai?¡±


    ¡°Who?¡± She hands him the Mojito, her voice is emotionless,¡°I don''t know anyone named Shuai.¡±


    ¡°Leng Shuai? Not familiar?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    What game is Shuai playing with this girl. When I overheard Jason and him talking it sounded as though he was very familiar with this little girl. Ha ha... Right as he is about to ask her another question Leng Shuai walks up to the bar, ¡°Xiaosi what are you doing?¡±


    ¡°I was getting a drink from the bar", he holds up his Mojito shaking the glass. Motioning towards LiMei he nonchallantly asks, ¡° Shuai do you know this girl?¡±


    ¡°Feng LiMei?  Yes she has done some work for me.¡± Obviously you know I know her or you wouldn''t ask! I don''t need you prying into my personal business you are the biggest gossip in our family.


    LiMei kicks him in the leg. I just said I don''t know you, what an idiot! Quickly looking around for Rui she says, ¡°Excuse me I need to get back to work.¡±


    "..." His calf stings from her kick, Dummy! It is better for me to casually admit it obviously he knows I know you or he wouldn''t ask! I don''t need him prying into my personal business he is the biggest gossip in our family.


    Leng Xiaosi responds to LiMei,¡°No you don''t. I would like you to accompany me for awhile.¡± He has a mischievous smile, ¡°As the host I believe I can request that.¡±


    Leng Shuai wants to watch how she will get out of accompanying Xiaosi so he doesn''t say anything, knowing Xiaosi''s personality he is bored talking to these pretentious men about  business... he has no interest in their posturing trying to ingratiate themselves. By his expression right now he just wants to entertain himself by fucking with people.  The upside of this situation is if Qiao Rui sees the little girl with his brother, a well known playboy, it should be fun.


    ¡°CEO Leng, we are short staffed and they need me to serve drinks for the comfort of your guests.¡±


    Leng Shuai surveys the room as though he is checking for any problems, ¡°Short staffed? I will have to reprimand the banquet manager for his incompetence and reconsider giving full payment.¡±


    Flustered knowing if the other servers don''t get a big tip they will blame her she stammers,¡°No... No...You can''t do that!" Fumbling to think of a feasible response she continues, " Not exactly short staffed... but we have exactly the right number of servers if I don''t work we will be one short.¡±


    Leng Shuai can hardly stop himself from bursting out laughing she is so cute, her eyes are wide and she is squeezing her tiny fists at her side. He doesn''t want to explain his relationship with LiMei though and he can see his brother wants to know, looking at his watch he tries to distract him,¡°Cousin isn''t it almost time for your speech?¡±


    ¡°I have some time. What are you drinking Shuai?¡±Cousin? What the hell game is he playing with the little beauty?


    LiMei''s face has a thin layer of sweat, Go..go..I can''t be walking around with you! Rui will not like that at all. I''m surprised he hasn''t rushed over here already since Leng Shuai arrived at the bar. LiMei''s eyes are darting around the room trying to find Rui he isn''t standing with Chen Jianyu where is he? Noticing her action he waves his hand in front of her tense face, ¡°I will have a whiskey on the rocks.¡±


    Resisting the urge to say what is on her mind she knits her eyebrows ,¡°Alright.¡± Dammit Leng Shuai you are right in front of the damn bartender order it yourself!


    While she leans over the bar to order Kang Jin approaches Leng Shuai, ¡°CEO Leng.¡±


    LiMei hears her idol''s voice and quickly adjusts her mood turning around with Leng Shuai''s drink smiling brightly maybe I will accompany CEO Leng for awhile. Her voice dripping with sweetness, ¡°Mr. Leng your drink.¡±


    Speechless at her change of face both Leng Shuai and his brother marvel at her acting ability in front of Kang Jin. Is this the same girl who had a dark aura surrounding her a moment ago now it has been replaced by a warm glow.


    Kang Jin flashes his signature smile he recognized LiMei''s voice, ¡°Qin Daiy..¡± He quickly recovers remembering she doesn''t go by that name anymore, ¡°Feng LiMei!¡±


    ¡°Hi!¡± LiMei''s face lights up staring at him affectionately hoping no one caught his first words, ¡°Can I get you two a drink?¡± Standing next to him is a dark haired exotic beauty holding a fluted crystal glass with champagne.


    ¡°No I''m good for now, so you are working here tonight?¡± That  doesn''t explain the ridiculous wig and contacts but she must have her reason.


    ¡°Yes, I usually work in room service but they needed extra help for this banquet tonight.¡±


    The woman''s flawless features are tense studying LiMei''s face, is that Qn Daiyu from the Black Sky? Why is she here tonight as a server. Is she on a mission? No that''s right I heard there is a big reward for her whereabouts. How does she know Kang Jin? I need to call Kuang Bo I could use that reward. ¡°Jin I am going to the restroom I will be right back.¡±


    LiMei decides this would be a good time to get away from this situation as much as she loves Kang Jin the other two men could cause her big trouble. ¡°Miss I can show you the way, it can be a little confusing.¡±


    ¡° You are a friend of Kang Jin? Call me Luz, thank you I will be bothering you then.¡± Luz wants to call Kuang Bo but reconsiders maybe she should make sure the woman is Qin Daiyu before she informs him.


    When they leave Leng Xiaosi asks Kang Jin, ¡°You know Feng LiMei?¡± Although she has a fairy like appearance  how does a little worker bee know both Shuai and Kang Jin?


    Kang Jin has an affectionate expression on his handsome face, ¡°I knew Feng LiMei in High School.¡±


    Leng Shuai noticed he was about to call her by a different name than Feng LiMei, but knows Kang Jin won''t reveal anything. He and Feng LiMei seemed close when they were at his Shingu Island home. ¡°You grew up in Bashu City didn''t you? Is that where you went to High School?¡± I can send an investigator to find out I think that little girl definitely is hiding her real identity from the skills i have seen, but all her paperwork is without a flaw.


    ¡°No I went to school in a mountain village. If you recall my family was having quite a few internal conflicts at that time so they sent me away.¡± Walking over to the bar he says, ¡°Can I have an orange juice?¡±


    ¡°I''m curious what was LiMei like in High School?¡±


    Kang Jin''s handsome face has a gentle  expression, ¡°I was a couple years ahead of Feng LiMei and didn''t know her very well. She was the school flower so the other girls were jealous of her beauty and she was at the top of her class academically. I saved her one afternoon from getting beat up by a group of girls after that she used to follow me around."He remembers how she would hide behind pillars so he wouldn''t know she was following him Such a shy and cute girl..."She would help her grandmother in the village clinic and collect medicinal herbs in the mountains. If I had to use one word to describe her I would say gentle. ¡± He takes the orange juice from the bar, ¡°I heard from Meng QiQi she had it rough after her grandmother and mother died she had to go live with her father in the city. I didn''t see her again until we met on the plane going to Shingu Island.


    Leng Shuai wants to laugh sweet is not the word he would use to describe Feng LiMei. ¡°Who is Meng QiQi?¡±


    ¡°She is  a newcomer, one of the rising stars at Hushang Entertainment since she appeared on their Fresh Faces Variety Show.¡± He glances around it seems like it is taking the women a long time to come back from  the bathroom. ¡°She is Feng LiMei''s good childhood friend.¡±


    Leng Shuai takes note of the name Meng QiQi why does that name sound familiar?


    Rui has been outside the banquet room talking to Woo Xixin about Xinghe''s condition. When he comes back into the room he can''t see LiMei anywhere. He walks through the crowd then notices LiMei with a woman walking towards the bar. He makes his way through the crowd to where they are standing when he does his eyes narrow and a murderous light shines in them she is walking towards the Leng brothers and who is the other man? Fuck those bastards! He comes behind LiMei grabbing her possessively around her slender waist smiling at Leng Shuai. LiMei blushes at his sudden action trying to move out of his embrace he tightens his hold. She whispers, ¡° Rui...¡± He doesn''t lets her go provoking Leng Shuai with a smug expression on his face showing that LiMei belongs to him.


    Leng Shuai flinches aware Rui is flaunting their relationship in his face, sarcastically he says,¡°Dr. Qiao or should I call you CEO Qiao?¡±


    Unfazed Rui replies,¡°Well I''m a doctor and a CEO so I guess either works.¡± He smiles at LiMei lovingly then takes her hand, ¡°I need her to show me what is delicious at the buffet.¡±


    He drags LiMei away to the buffet table before she can protest, ¡°LiMei what looks good? I heard your stomach grumbling, you should eat something." Facing towards Leng Shuai with a faint smile looking at him Rui gently puts his hand on LiMei''s stomach then leans down  nibbling on her ear, "Baby, I can''t let you out of my sight for a minute can I?"

 Banquet Part 5

    Leng Shuai becomes furious watching Rui''s possessive gesture caressing LiMei''s waist and his taunting expression. That cocky son of a bitch! Why didn''t I let him find Feng LiMei with me in the supply room, I would have loved to have seen his expression wondering what I was doing with his precious woman in a locked room! Well the little girl owes me a favor and I plan on collecting tonight! He downs his whiskey in one gulp slamming the empty glass down on the bar he loudly orders the startled bartender, ¡°Give me another one!¡±


    His brother and Kang Jin stare at him surprised at his sudden outburst. Leng Xiaosi knows he never loses control especially in public but obviously from his dark aura right now is ready to kill someone. Shuai has never paid attention to a woman before it must be CEO Qiao, he has crossed my brother''s bottom line somehow. The girl must be a pawn in some game they are playing why else would Shuai pretend to be my cousin not the CEO of LE in front of the little beauty.


    Kang Jin wonders what is going on with Qiao Rui and Daiyu. Shuai introduced her as his girlfriend on Shingu Island, did they break up now she is seeing that man? What is going on between the three of them, a love triangle? No Qin Daiyu isn''t the type to play two men against each other, it must be a conflict between business rivals. He glances over at LiMei as Rui puts food on a plate then hands it to LiMei who seems to be reluctant to take the plate from him.


    Kang Jin observes their interaction she still has the sweet smile he remembers from high school, how did she get involved with two powerful men anyway? I still have the tickets i was going to give her to my next concert when I do maybe she will confide in me. It really wouldn''t be wise to get caught in between those two men. I don''t much about Qiao Rui but the way he was able to become CEO of Qiao Corporation right after the scandal with Wang Rebecca he isn''t simple. I will need to ask my cousin Weisheng about him he might know.


    Both men ignore the suffocating atmosphere surrounding Leng Shuai not wanting to get involved. Leng Xiaosi and Kang Jin continue their conversation discussing the latest drama Kang Jin has begun for LE Entertainment. Luz nervously pulls on Kang Jin''s sleeve afraid LiMei will leave with Rui.


    While she was in the bathroom with LiMei she had a chance to study her face and came to the conclusion there is a very good chance the young woman is Qin Daiyu. She politely interrupts,¡°Kang Jin, excuse me I need to check in with my agent I am going to step outside to make a phone call.¡±


    ¡°I will wait for you here.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡± She hurries to the balcony outside the banquet room taking out her phone she calls Scorpion, no one is allowed to directly contact Kuang Bo they need to go through him.


    Leaning on the bar Leng Shuai downs his drink his eyes redden from his anger fueled by the whiskey,You want to fuck with me Qiao well don''t mind me for being impolite! Slightly drunk he smiles wickedly, ¡°Xiaosi go tell Feng LiMei she needs to accompany you tonight or there will be no tip for the other employees tonight.¡± I know LiMei won''t let the people she works with down that is why she accepted the job tonight because she thinks she owes the Kitchen Manager. He glares at Rui across the room, game on you asshole!


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°You heard me. She thinks you are the CEO of LE she won''t refuse.¡±


    ¡°I have to give my speech.¡±


    ¡°It can wait.¡± He motions for the bartender to refill his empty glass, ¡°Make it a double.¡± He swallows another gulp of the fiery alchohol. ¡°Or don''t even give a fucking speech to these assholes. I don''t give a fuck. The only people I wanted to see here,Li Tian and Zhou Mo, didn''t come, the rest are meaningless. Leng Shuai growls, " I will take care of them for not giving LE face. "


    He sneers, "Look at these insignificant bastards.¡± He waves his drink towards the crowd, ¡°I can crush all of  them like ants under my heel without any effort whatsoever.¡±


    Trying to act as though he can''t hear Leng Shuai''s ravings Kang Jin silently backs up giving the brothers some space. Kang Jin wants to leave he has heard of Leng Shuai''s dangerous side but has never felt it until right now it is almost hard to breathe standing next to him. Sensing his brother''s drunken behavior may influence Kang Jin''s participation in future projects Leng Xiaosi quickly tells him, ¡°Jin could you do me a favor?¡±


    ¡°Sure what do you need?¡±


    ¡°Go tell the dancers to start their performance.¡±


    ¡°Could you tell Luz if she comes back that is where I am.¡± Kang Jin gratefully nods then leaves the two brothers.


    ¡°What the fuck Shuai this whole banquet was your idea. I thought you wanted to come into Pushong City in an amiable way so LE could transition peacefully.¡±


    ¡°Changed my mind.¡±


    ¡° Seriously brother, are you actually interested in that little girl?¡± Feng LiMei could be called a rare beauty with her natural good looks, wearing light makeup her features are flawless. I still don''t see why Shuai would act this out of character though, there must be something else going on with him.


    Leng Shuai''s swirls around the ice in his glass unwilling to admit his feelings to his brother. He reverts to his emotionless attitude,¡°No.¡±


    ¡°Then what is going on?¡±


    ¡°None of your business just do as I say... unless you want me to really turn the reins of LE over to you...it would cramp your carefree lifestyle though.¡±


    ¡°Dammit Shuai why do you always threaten me with you returning to New York!¡±


    ¡°It works.¡±


    ¡° I will do as you ask.¡± He walks over to where Rui and LiMei are standing by the buffet. Glancing back at his brother he approaches them what the hell are we in fucking high school! Shuai could have any woman he wants with his looks and wealth why is he bothering with a young girl. If father finds out...he has already been pressuring him to go on blind dates... he will definitely put an end to Shuai''s infatuation with Feng LiMei.


    Leng Shuai smiles, this should be fun...the little girl will reluctantly follow Xiaosi and Qiao Rui''s smug face will turn black. ¡°Bartender one more, no ice.¡±


    LiMei looks around then drags Rui by his arm around a pillar salivating looking at the plate of food he is carrying, ¡°Okay I am starving but I really need to get back to work.¡±


    Rui''s handsome face has a doting expression while he feeds her a piece of shrimp, ¡°Good?¡± He can''t help but smile she looks like a satisfied kitten.


    ¡°Umm..good....hurry more.¡±


    Rui picks up a piece of the sliced steak placing the tender meat into LiMei''s mouth, ¡°LiMei you don''t need to work here tonight the other servers are plenty. Let''s go back to my room.¡± I can''t wait much longer to have you naked laying under me again. His body heats up gazing at her soft pink lips glistening with the oil from the meat.


    LiMei finishes chewing wishing she had a glass of wine to go with the mouth watering food, ¡°It''s only a couple more hours then we have all weekend.¡±


    Rui presses her up against the pillar, his voice low and seductive, ¡°Baby I can''t wait.¡± He licks the oil from her pink lips then gently bites her, ¡°You are torturing me watching you walk around all these men in this tight dress." He puts his hand around her slim waist tightening his hold while kissing her snow white neck tasting her sweet flavor.  I''m going to go crazy if we don''t leave soon, Leng Shuai the bastard hasn''t taken his eyes off of you. Do you think I don''t notice he wants you?  He leans into her, she can feel his hot breath spraying on her sensitive earlobe"Leave with me now."


    LiMei gazes into his dark eyes full of lust recalling him tossing her around on the bed she blushes. Pointing at the plate with her slender finger she tries to divert his attention, ¡°Rui, could I have another bite of the steak?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    LiMei unhappily watches him set the plate down on a small table next to the pillar, but I am really hungry!


    Leng Xiaosi saw them go around the corner then followed thinking they went to sit on the couches behind the pillar. When he steps behind the pillar he witnesses them leaning on it kissing and coughs to get their attention. LiMei opens her eyes and gasps, immediately pushing Rui away she straightens out her dress, Oh My God! Why do I let Rui do whatever he wants with me! I''m supposed to be working! How embarrassing!


    Leng Xiaosi''s eyes darken with a hint of desire, he can''t help but smile staring at her red cheeks and wide eyes staring at him like a frightened bunny. In the moment he is momentarily stunned looking at her innocent face coated with a thin layer of lust, no wonder my brother wants her, what man wouldn''t be attracted to that alluring appearance. I have seen many beautiful woman but there only a few that can look innocent and seductive at the same time stirring a man''s desire to possess them. This little bunny makes a man want to bully her so he can see that expression on her beautiful face.


    He snaps out of his trance his voice tinged with amusement, ¡°Miss Feng shouldn''t you be working?¡±


    ¡°I..I..¡±


    ¡°I need you to accompany me over to my table.¡±


    Rui steps in front of LiMei blocking Leng Xiaosi''s view he couldn''t help but notice the way he was looking at LiMei''s flushed face. No one can see that look but me! I didn''t want to expose this information  yet  but no way am I letting LiMei go with Leng Xiaosi. ¡°Mr. Leng first could I speak with you for a moment.¡±


    ¡°En.¡± Leng Xiaosi can feel Rui''s killing intent which doesn''t lose out to his own brother''s murderous aura. Why did Shuai get me involved? I only wanted to show up at this banquet play my part, maybe hook up with a beautiful woman tonight to make Nuan jealous.


    They step away leaving LiMei with her heart pounding wondering what they are discussing. Wringing her hands she decides the best solution would be to go back to work before they notice her slip away. Taking this opportunity to flee she hurries over to the work station picking up a tray full of drinks. Wheww..I don''t even want to know what they are talking about! She shivers, Rui looked very angry even though he attempted to suppress his killing intent I could feel it.


    Rui saw LiMei leave so he has no qualms about confronting Leng Xiaosi. ¡°Mr Leng. I would call you CEO Leng but both you and I know you are only your brother''s puppet. LiMei won''t be accompanying you or that bastard of a brother of yours. She is mine.¡±


    ¡°CEO Qiao since she presently an employee of the Crescent Moon Hotel working at this banquet she will do as I say.¡±


    ¡°Do you actually think I would allow my woman to follow you? Then you don''t know me very well.¡±


    ¡°I think Feng LiMei wouldn''t want to disappoint her co workers their compensation depends on how pleased I am.¡±


    ¡°You will be giving them a huge tip and telling LiMei to accompany me for the evening.¡±


    ¡°Pfft! I heard you are arrogant but I didn''t know you are delusional also. Why would I do that.¡±


    ¡°Because if you don''t your brother''s plan to collaborate with Li Tian in Catang City will never happen.¡±


    Leng Xiaosi''s face changes as his calm expression disappears, black lines form on his forehead. How does this bastard even know about Shuai''s plans? he has been working secretly on this for two months.  Composing himself he acts unconcerned,  ¡°I have no idea what you are talking about.¡±


    Rui''s lips curl up as he taunts him,¡°You don''t exactly have your bother''s ability to hide your reaction, it is written all over your face you do know exactly to what I am referring.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Leng Xiaosi isn''t sure what he should do, Qiao Rui doesn''t look like he is bluffing. Dammit Shuai all for that little girl you are putting me in a very awkward position. I can see why Shuai hates this bastard his mocking tone makes me want to punch him in the face. ¡°I think you need to elaborate.¡±


    ¡°Tell your brother I own the land.¡±


    ¡°The land... what land?¡± I thought Li Group secured the property from some fucking half dead old man.


    Rui twists the flawless black jade ring engraved with a tiger on his finger then looks at Leng Xiaosi with a penetrating gaze,¡°If I decide not to sell the land to Li Tian there is no Mega Mall project. If Li Tian should find out the reason I refused to sell was because of the Leng brothers...well you can imagine the outcome... you have heard of his infamous temper haven''t you.¡±


    Infuriated by Rui''s insufferable arrogance Leng Xiaosi reaches to grab his collar, before he can get close Rui grabs his hand crushing it as he laughs,¡± You have thirty seconds to decide,which do you think is more important to your elder brother a multi million dollar project or Feng LiMei?¡±


    Leng Xioasi unable to wrestle his hand from Rui''s grip resists the urge to look at his hand it is throbbing. Meeting Rui''s fierce eyes he grits his teeth sptting out,  ¡°I will tell Feng LiMei to accompany you.¡±


    Rui lets go of his hand his voice intimidating as he narrows his eyes, ¡°Don''t think about telling her about our conversation either.¡±


    Leng Xiaosi shakes his hand trying to get the blood circulating again, Motherf***er! How strong is that bastard, I work out everyday and couldn''t see his fucking hand coming towards mine then I couldn''t get it out of his grasp. Isn''t he a god damn doctor? I could feel his internal force might even exceed Shuai''s, what the fuck! He grimaces stretching his long fingers, Shuai is going to be pissed!


    Satisfied LiMei will be in his bed soon Rui grins as he walks out into the banquet room that worked out surprisingly well! Now LiMei there is no reason for you not to stay by my side tonight.


    He picks up his pace when he locates LiMei offering a drink to Chen Hua, taking a few long strides he reaches the group of ladies. Chen Hua sees the warm smile on his face and is shocked, she has never seen such a tender smile on her brother''s friend''s cold face. Thinking he is smiling at her she coquettishly says, ¡°Qiao Rui long time no see.¡± He ignores her completely and takes LiMei''s free hand pulling her away from the group of ladies.


    "Rui!"


    "LiMei since I am on my own tonight without a date CEO Leng graciously offered for you to accompany me."


    "..." LiMei doesn''t believe the situation is that simple, obviously Leng Shuai asked his cousin to cause trouble for me tonight how did this turn around happen.


    Rui isn''t going to give LiMei a chance to escape, "Put your tray down, are you still hungry?" He tightly holds onto her hand satisfied she will be next to him for the evening. Fuck you Leng Shaui! I wish I could see the look on your face when your little  brother tells you I own that farmland.


    "Rui...what are you doing? I can''t stay by your side there will be too many questions, not to mention I am dressed as a server in this red qipao."


    "It isn''t uncommon for the host to provide women for single guests."


    LiMei''s face turns red, people will think I''m an escort? What is Rui thinking!

 Complications

    Annoyed Qiao Rui ignored her Chen Hua pulls on Leng Momo''s arm, ¡°Do you know who that cheap woman is standing next to Qiao Rui?¡± I was hoping to find a way to be with him tonight. When Jianyu mentioned he would be here I especially found some medicine to put in his drink. He always has an indifferent look on his face but when she was talking he was tenderly smiling down at the little bitch. She isn''t worthy to spend any time with an exceptional man like him, he should be mine!


    Leng Momo has been searching the crowd for Kang Jin so wasn''t paying attention to Chen Hua she turns to look at where she is pointing, ¡°What? Who is Qiao Rui?¡±


    That''s right Momo is from Hirachi City she wouldn''t know Qiao Rui along with my brothers are the three Golden Bachelors of Pushong. ¡°The super handsome man walking away to the right. I want to know who the slut with him is!¡±


    Leng Momo frowns, ¡° Hua, how would I know I don''t even know any of the guests here tonight. Isn''t this your family''s hotel? She is dressed like an employee maybe he requested an escort. I''m going to look for Kang Jin.¡± She tried to meet him by the elevator but somehow missed him when he came up to this floor.


    Chen Hua leans over whispering in Leng Momo''s ear,¡°Help me get rid of that woman with Qiao Rui and I can guarantee you can be with Kang Jin tonight. I have Mystical Sex.¡± She clutches onto her small beaded evening bag, I can spare some of this medicine I got from Xia Linxue.


    ¡°Mystical Sex! Why do you have that!¡± Leng Momo''s eyes widen, she has heard of women using that medicine to get a man in bed but never thought a beautiful socialite like Chen Hua would use an aphrodisiac. She is spoiled by her family and has many  handsome wealthy admirers. A pampered beautiful  girl with a good family background why would she stoop to that level? A school flower at the University and with her bossoming acting career men fall all over themselves to be near her. Why is she fixated on getting that particular man?


    ¡°Shhhh..you idiot!¡± She looks at the other young women standing by them then pinches her arm  dragging Leng Momo away, ¡°Come to the bathroom with me.¡±


    Leng Momo trips on the hem of her white designer gown,¡±Ouch! Hua that hurt! Stop dragging me you are ruining my dress!¡±


    Chen Hua lets go of her arm,¡°Well you were being too loud I can''t have anyone overhear our conversation.¡±


    Leng Momo rubs her arm and then straightens out her dress,I wore this white dress tonight because I heard Kang Jin discussing one of the contestants on Fresh Faces, he said she had a pure look. That must be the type of girl he likes. ¡°Have you seen Kang Jin?¡±


    ¡°No, I will help you look but seriously I need to get Qiao Rui away from that prostitute.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±Such a drama queen...the girl doesn''t look like a prostitute. Probably he didn''t have a date for some reason and the hotel arranged for a woman to accompany him.


    They walk towards the bathroom as they pass the center of the room Chen Hua glares at Rui and LiMei who are walking over to a table laughing. She can feel her heart tighten at the sight she clenches her hands into fists at her side, ¡°I will come up with a plan when we are in the restroom.¡±


    A little afraid of Hua''s temper she hesitates, should she try to convince her not do anything foolish? ¡°Hua...um..¡±


    ¡° Momo dammit...what are you stuttering about?¡±


    ¡°Ah..never mind.¡± She and Hua have been friends since their freshman year in University but she has changed since she became friends at the studio with Xia Lixue. How in the world did she decide to use an aphrodisiac on a man? I don''t know if I want to have sex, I heard it hurts when you do it and I don''t want to trap Kang Jin I want him to like me. Well, I will take the medicine from her and think about it. I don''t want Hua to make fun of me for being afraid.


    Meng QiQi has been quietly observing the situation behind the group, I thought Qin Daiyu was with Leng Shuai why is she working at this hotel as an escort? She narrows her eyes as she sips her glass of champagne, maybe I have a chance to hook up with Leng Shuai tonight if I can get some of that medicine from Chen Hua. But she doesn''t like me since we fought in the audition she won''t just give it to me.


    Meng QiQi''s eyes light up at the thought of trapping Leng Shuai, I could get him to buy my contract from Hushang Group and make me a top star. I think he has a good impression of me from when I met him with Kang Jin he wouldn''t think I drugged him. He would think it was one of his enemies and I am an innocent victim.... At least that is the way it usually goes in television dramas.


    She looks at the red low cut designer dress she borrowed from her roommate''s closet and smirks, soon I will have a closet full of designer dresses and jewels, she touches the diamond necklace Kang Jin had given her. I should see where my future husband is...haha..ha. Meng QiQi grabs another glass of champagne from Chu Nancy''s hand smiling sweetly at her, ¡°Thank you for your hard work.¡± I should make friends with her so I can find out about Qin Daiyu and the man she is with tonight, I wonder if he is richer than Leng Shuai. It would be sweet to steal Qin Daiyu''s man...


    Chu Nancy recognizes Meng QiQi from Fresh Face Variety Show, after Chen Hua she is her favorite. Excited she says,¡°Miss Meng have you tried the buffet? The lobster was flown in especially for this party.¡±


    ¡° Thank you for your recommendation I will.¡± Seeing a good opportunity she asks, ¡°Do you mind if I ask you a question.¡±


    ¡°No, if I can answer I will.¡±


    ¡°Do you know that man''s escort?¡± She points her slender finger at LiMei.


    Chu Nancy''s cheeks puff out and her face turns red when she sees LiMei and Rui. ¡°She isn''t an escort! she is one of the servers!¡± What is she doing sitting with a guest! That girl has been a problem since she arrived to work!


    ¡° Really?" Noticing Chu Nancy''s anger she adds fuel to the fire, " The woman and that man seem rather intimate so I assumed she is an escort supplied by the hotel.¡±


    Chu Nancy shakes her head wondering what is going on, already unhappy with LiMei her temper flares up Dr. Qiao is one of the most sought after bachelors in the city. How does that little bitch know him. Not to mention the man in charge of the arrangements for Leng Enterprises requested her to work tonight as per their CEO''s instructions. What fox girl tricks does she use on these men. I''m going to straighten that little slut out right now!


    ¡°Miss Meng I need to get back to work excuse me.¡±


    Meng QiQi couldn''t help but notice the way Chu Nancy''s expression has changed, she looks furious. She has a devious gleam in her eyes, This should be a fun show.


    Chu Nancy rushes over to where LiMei and Rui are sitting. If she is caught sitting down at a table there goes our reputation and big tip. LiMei spots her charging towards their table, she doesn''t want to embarrass Rui with a scene, What should I do?


    Rui is about to feed her a piece of shrimp, LiMei stops him placing her hand on the chopsticks. Holding her stomach she quickly says,¡°Rui I need to go to the bathroom.¡± She quickly pushes her chair out to leave slightly panicking as Chu Nancy comes closer.


    Rui''s face has a worried expression, ¡°You aren''t feeling well? I will go with you.¡±


    ¡°I will be right back, stay here and wait for me.¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    Rui stands up as he does an attractive middle aged man approaches the table, ¡° Rui,I need a word with you.¡±


    ¡°I have nothing to say to you.¡±


    ¡°You need to hear me out.¡± He glances at LiMei standing next to Rui he clenches his fist as he catches a glimpse of  the delicate ring she has on her finger. Who is that young girl wearing Jiao''s precious ring? No wonder I couldn''t find it when I searched the mansion, I need to get it from the little slut.


    Noticing Rui visibly tighten his body and the dark aura coming from his body when he came near to them LiMei wonders who the man could be.  Now I really need to go, this will be bad if I get scolded in front of this man too he and Rui look like enemies. Taking the opportunity to slip away she turns and heads to the bathroom.


    Rui watches LiMei hurry away without stopping her, I didn''t think the old fart would have the balls to approach me tonight but since he did it is good LiMei left. I don''t need her getting involved with my family and witnessing my ruthless side. ¡°Make it fast.¡±


    Qiao Muzhe came to this banquet specifically to deal with Rui knowing he won''t make a scene in public. His spies in the company told him Rui acquired a piece of land the Li Group needs. I need to stop him from aligning himself with that bastard Li Tian if he gets a powerful partner like the Li Group I will never get Qiao group back.


    Rui looks at his watch annoyed he couldn''t accompany LiMei, ¡°You have five minutes then don''t think I don''t have a way to remove you from this banquet.¡±


    Qiao Muzhe glares at Rui. Bastard threatening me like this why did I underestimate his abilities, I should have had him killed five years ago. I didn''t think he would become stronger when he came out of that hell he was tossed into that year.


    LiMei winds through a couple tables as Chu Nancy follows her, as she gets close to the bar area Chu Nancy catches LiMie grabbing her arm, ¡°You sure have guts! Trying to hug a golden thigh while you are working! Come with me I''m telling the banquet manager what you have been up to tonight!¡±


    Before LiMei can answer a large hand slaps Chu Nancy on her cheek Towering over her with a domineering aura he growls,  ¡°Scram! I don''t want to see your face at this banquet again.¡±


    Leng Shuai had been sitting at the bar stewing after what Xiaosi told him about Rui and LiMei. He was debating if he should say fuck the cooperation with Li Group and go take LiMei away from Rui. When he heard the noisy woman he turned to see who disturbed him. He saw a tall agressive looking woman bullying LiMei.


    Chu Nancy trembles holding her red and swollen cheek with tears in her eyes she looks at the cold handsome man who hit her face, ¡°Who...who are you to slap me?¡±


    Leng Shuai has no patience at this point and LiMei sees his obsidian eyes have a murderous look. She pushes Chu Nancy behind her, ¡°Leng Shuai are you crazy! This has nothing to do with you.¡±


    Feeling his effort to protect LiMei was unappreciated he taunts LiMei, ¡°Do you think it was because of you? Don''t flatter yourself.¡± He narrows his dark Phoenix eyes then snickers,¡°She was being too noisy.¡±


    LiMei puffs up her red cheeks and purses her lips , the stupid tyrant really is insane!  Fearlessly lifting her face to meet his intense gaze LiMei gives him a dirty look her eyes blazing with fire  then pulls Chu Nancy away ¡°I have some medicine in my purse let''s go downstairs I will explain to the Banquet Manager." LiMei tries to calm her down and annoy Leng Shuai at the same time, " He is a nobody don''t listen to him...he''s just a lowly pilot for LE... he has no power to fire you.¡±


    Leng Shuai''s face turns black, A nobody... lowly.. I''m a nobody! Ha! Do you want to die little thing!. He watches them leave then makes a phone call his hand tightens on the phone almost unable to control the raging storm inside his body, I have a little surprise for you dead girl!


    When Su Ryan answers he orders him¡°Go down to the kitchen tell the banquet manager I want the server in the green qipao fired immediately, then don''t let anyone see you grab the little girl in the red qipao and take her to a suite when she leaves the kitchen. Watch her until I come up.¡± I will take my time letting you become frightened wondering who abducted you then I will rescue you when you beg me to save you.  I can''t wait for that insolent girl to have to humble herself in front of me!


    ¡°...¡± What is going on the CEO sounds drunk and angry. ¡° Not your suite?¡±


    ¡°No. Don''t say anything to her even if she asks questions don''t answer. Do not mention my name or you will be headed to my office in Africa¡±


    ¡°Will do.¡± He shudders at the thought of going to Africa.


    Leng Shuai sits back down at the bar after he picks up his drink he slams it back down. His mind is filled with LiMei''s stubborn expression as she belittled him, no one ever has defied me as many times as you have I have been too lenient with you. I was avenging you and you didn''t appreciate it one bit! He takes a gulp of the whiskey muttering, "Dare to insult me little thing! I will enjoy playing with you. I will play the part of your rescuer so you need to be grateful to me." Let''s see how long should I wait, a half hour...an hour..all night..Leng Shuai laughs picturing her face when she is abducted by Su Ryan.


    Kang Jin and Luz walk up to the bar, ¡°What is so funny?¡± Shuai has been acting strangely tonight.


    ¡°Do you want to know?¡±


    Not really but.. Kang Jin smiles,¡°Well it is seldom I see you laugh like that.¡±


    He decides to be truthful, ¡° I was thinking about Feng LiMei. She is an interesting girl.¡±


    Luz wasn''t able to get through to Scorpion to tell Kuang Bo Feng LiMei most likely is Qin Daiyu, Hearing Leng Shuai mention her in a familiar way she furrows her eyebrows,what is her connection to Leng Shuai this could complicate the situation .Well, I have time I will try Scorpion again I''m here through the weekend and she obviously lives in Pushong City.


    Meng QiQi sees the three of them talking, she was able to steal some of the aphrodisiac powder from Chen Hua while she was in the bathroom. She isn''t sure if it is enough but it is worth a try so she waited until LiMei left to approach Kang Jin. She looks at him with a coquettish expression, ¡°Senior, I don''t know anyone at the banquet then saw you do you mind if I join you?¡±


    Luz has a knowing smile, this little actress wants either Kang Jin or CEO Leng. Doesn''t know anyone... that is a lie, I saw her talking with three women when I was on the balcony. She sees Kang Jin smiling at Meng QiQi, men are so stupid always falling for a pretty face. That was a nice touch when she fluttered her eyelashes shyly at him but it appears that won''t work on CEO Leng he has been staring at his drink the entire time.


    Meng QiQi notices the woman next to Kang Jin she is the Spanish actress the studio wants him to be photographed together to further his career internationally. Maybe she could help me too. ¡°Miss Luz, wow..you are more beautiful in person than on the screen!¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Not very original.. she is pretty but not exceptionally so, obviously is one of those little bitches who uses tricks to get ahead in the entertainment business.


    Kang Jin realizes he was focusing on Leng Shuai''s strange behavior and hasn''t introduced Meng QiQi, ¡°Luz this is Meng QiQi a new talent with Hushang Group.¡±


    When Leng Shuai hears her name he recalls Kang jin telling him she went to school with Feng LiMei. ¡°Miss Meng can I order you a drink. A glass of wine?¡±


    ¡°...¡± All three of them suddenly stare at Leng Shuai is he interested in Meng QiQi? A moment ago the temperature around him was freezing now he has a gentle expression on his face.


    Downstairs in the kitchen Chu Nancy reluctantly follows LiMei to the lockers, she can''t face the Banquet Manager with her face looking like this. Her attitude towards LiMei lightened up some when she stood up to that beast and blocked his hand but the resentment lingers.


    LiMei takes the ointment out of her purse she had it in there to use for all of Rui''s love bites. She is about to apply it when Chu Nancy says, ¡°Give it to me I can do it myself.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± LiMei knows she doesn''t like her and decides to give her some space wandering out to the kitchen. They are still busy organizing the desserts to take up to the banquet. What should I tell the banquet manager, does Leng Shuai have enough clout with his cousin to get Chu Nancy fired just for disturbing his damn drinking. I could smell a heavy scent of whiskey on his breath and he looked really drunk.


    She sees a familiar looking man talking to the Banquet Manager assuming she has seen him here at the Hotel when she was working she doesn''t think about his identity. LiMei feels some burning pain in her lower half from being tangled in bed with Rui, the medicine must be wearing off..wow..that hurts..I can''t wait for this shift to be over so I can take a bath and reapply the ointment! I''m really getting tired, as soon as they are finished with their conversation I will tell the Banquet Manager the truth. If I get fired whatever, I''m leaving town soon .I can''t let Chu Nancy lose her job then I will apologize to the Kitchen Manager for letting him down.


    LiMei decides to step outside for some fresh air she doesn''t want to stay in the hot kitchen and going back to the locker room isn''t an option. Outside the door she leans up against the wall, what a crappy night!


    Su Ryan noticed LiMei exit the kitchen hoping she isn''t going back upstairs it will be harder to grab her. He was hesitant when Leng Shuai asked him to grab her but he thinks she is Leng Shuai'' s girlfriend so agreed.


    After he informs the Banquet Manager about the situation with Chu Nancy he exits the kitchen looking for LiMei. He sees her leaning up against the wall with her eyes closed. Perfect this should be a piece of cake.


    He glances around to check if anyone is around and quietly approaches LiMei. Right as he is about to hit her acupoint she opens her eyes, "What are you doing?" Exhausted she was drifting off to sleep standing up.


    "I''m sorry Miss I thought you were sleeping I was going to tap your shoulder to wake you up the Banquet Manager said to send you into the kitchen. Feng LiMei right? I called your name but you didn''t answer."


    "Oh thanks." LiMei rubs her eyes the contacts have been irritating her eyes all night.


    Half asleep LiMei walks to the door of the kitchen Su Ryan follows behind,  LiMei assumes he also needs to return to the kitchen so isn''t alarmed. As she reaches the door and grabs the handle.Su Ryan has been suppressing his internal energy to appear weak and harmless  he  politely says, "Let me get that." Reaching his right hand to open the door he uses his left hand to swiftly hit LiMei''s  accupoint behind her neck. She instantly slumps over, Su Ryan catches her limp body then quickly heads to the elevator.

 LiMei is Missing

    Leng Shuai lights a cigarette while glancing around the room looking for Qiao Rui the good doctor is in for a surprise when he tries to find the little bunny. How long should I keep her in the room? After he took her away from me to accompany him tonight, I am looking forward to seeing his face full of anger when he comes over to confront me suspecting I did something to his little girlfriend. Well you arrogant bastard...Feng LiMei won''t be returning to you tonight.


    He has a demonic smile picturing the look on LiMei''s face when he ''rescues'' her from the locked room. How long should I keep her in the room? His eyes have a mischievous gleam as he takes a puff on his cigarette blowing a smoke ring into the air.


    The bartender timidly walks down the length of the bar over to Leng Shuai getting up his courage he tells him, ¡°Sir there is no smoking at the bar.¡±


    Leng Shuai smiles then continues to smoke his cigarette, he shamelessly shakes his glass, ¡°Another.¡±


    Meng QiQi walks over next to Leng Shuai thinking this might be her best chance to put the Mystical Sex into his drink. ¡°CEO Leng?¡±


    When he hears a woman''s high pitched voice he doesn''t bother looking up from his drink, ¡°Scram.¡±


    Meng QiQi''s face turns red but she thinks she can''t lose this chance, ¡°Ah..CEO Leng I don''t want to bother..¡±


    He interrupts her, ¡°I don''t like to repeat myself, get lost.¡± He finishes his cigarette stubbing it out in the ashtray.


    Thinking quickly she decides to lie to catch his attention. ¡°Feng LiMei told me to ..¡±


    Curious he looks up at her  when she mentions Feng LiMei, ¡°What did she tell you?¡±


    Meng QiQi smiles brightly then pouts her full red lips men can''t resist me when I act wronged, she coquettishly twists her delicate hands,¡°She told me that since I am her close friend you might be able to help me get out of my contract with Hushang Entertainment." She shyly blinks then stammers, " I know this isn''t the place to discuss this but... I saw you and acted impulsively.¡±


    He has to control himself from not laughing, this woman must be the high school friend of Feng LiMei that Kang Jin was talking about earlier. But the little thing would never give my name to anyone, she thinks... his face darkens recalling her insults earlier, ''I am a lowly pilot.'' He studies her wronged expression,definitely an 18th tier actress. Thinking it over... now is my chance to find out more about the little bunny.


    ¡°You have a contract with Hushang? I have never heard of them mistreating their artists.¡±


    ¡°It''s complicated but LiMei said you could help me.¡± She sits down next to him, Oh my God up close he is more handsome than any man I have seen, I won''t mind climbing into his bed at all. Those dark brooding eyes and flawless features... A quick hint of anger flashes across her face How did that little worm Qin Daiyu capture his attention?I am a hundred...no a million times better than that little eyesore. She reaches into her purse clutching the aphrodisiac, with my talent in bed he will be mine before the morning. I will prick my finger and leave a red blossom on the sheets so he thinks he is my first. Her lips curl up, picturing being pressed under his strong body giving him the ultimate pleasure. Soon you will be my man Leng Shuai.


    ¡°You are a friend of Feng LiMei?¡± Well before I get rid of her maybe she can tell me some information.


    ¡°Yes, but she didn''t go by Feng LiMei when I knew her.¡± She watches him sip his drink hoping he sets it down so she can put the drug into the glass without him noticing. I know I will get what he is drinking then switch glasses, ¡°Bartender could I have what CEO Leng is drinking.¡±


    He can''t stand the smell of her heavy perfume and wrinkles his forehead subtly moving his body away. Don''t get too comfortable as soon as I get some information I don''t want to see your face again. ¡°She changed her name? Do you know why?¡±


    Meng QiQi drinks some of the whiskey scrunching up her nose as the fiery liquid goes down her throat. She lets out a gasp waving her small hands, ¡°My... that is strong.¡± Smiling at Leng Shuai with her eyes getting misty from the alcohol she sets her glass next to Leng Shuai. I know I look adorable right now but his handsome face shows no emotion, still that cold and indifferent expression. She takes her handkerchief with the drug inside dabbing her eyes then drops the powder into her glass. Now I just need an opportunity to switch glasses.


    Henri Armand was walking by with Elena when he heard Meng QiQi talking about Feng LiMei. She knows Daiyu? I can''t have her reveal Daiyu''s identity, he quickly whispers something to Elena then they proceed over to the bar, ¡°CEO Leng this is where you have been, I wanted to discuss some mutual business with you.¡±


    ¡°Whatever it is I''m not interested.¡± He pulls another cigarette out of his pack ignoring Henri, ¡° Miss Meng go on ..¡±


    Seizing the moment when Leng Shuai turned to speak to Henri Armand, Meng QiQi switched glasses with him, she is startled by him dismissing Henri Armand so quickly and almost knocks her drink over onto the bar. The glass rattles around then she grabs onto it. Wheww..¡°Ah..LiMei..yes.. well we have been friends since we were children. We grew up together in a mountain village by Wangshu but she moved when she was a sophomore in high school."


    Henri Armand tightens his hold on Elena''s arm, Elena frowns really Henri! then says, ¡°Miss Meng is it, could you accompany me to the bathroom I need someone to fix my strap that has come loose in the back.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± No way this is my best chance to ingratiate myself with CEO Leng. Shit! Both Leng Shuai and that stupid Frenchman are looking at me now. I guess I have to say yes. ¡°Of course, CEO Leng we can continue our conversation when I get back.¡±


    Henri Armand picks up the glass of whiskey,¡°Looks like the little actress wanted to hug your thigh tonight...literally.¡±


    ¡°Do I look stupid to you Henri? I saw her actions from the moment she put the powder in her handkerchief, but why would you step in to help me, that is the better question?¡±


    ¡°Like I said we have a mutual friends.¡±


    ¡°Actually you said mutual business partners. I don''t think we have any mutual friends.¡±


    ¡°I shouldn''t underestimate your tolerance for alcohol, still sharp.¡±


    ¡°Henri I''m curious why are you here with Elena? ¡°


    ¡°Why not? She is beautiful..intelligent and a world famous ballerina.¡±


    ¡°She also works for your competition.¡±


    ¡°Oh yes her modeling contract with Milan Designs. Friendly competitor.¡±


    ¡°I was thinking more of her connection to Viktor.¡±


    ¡°...¡± This guy gets more interesting every time I see him.¡°Hmm..Viktor.. I can''t recall the name.. does he design for Romanov?¡±


    Leng Shuai taps his fingers on the glass of whiskey that contains the aphrodisiac. ¡°Here come the ladies, maybe Elena would like a drink¡±,


    Henri laughs watching Leng Shuai switch the glasses back to their original positions. ¡°As a Frenchman I am insulted by your suggestion I would need any help getting a beautiful woman into my bed.¡± The last bitch I would invite to my bed is the poisonous Elena, I don''t want experience her ''unique'' charm between the sheets.


    Elena and Meng QiQi return to the bar and Meng QiQi picks up her drink smiling at Leng Shuai. ¡° Mr. Armand, Elena told me you are looking for a young model for your Spring Collection.¡±


    ¡°Actually  my designer Chloe is looking for a new face for Chloe Designs, Elena and I are going to the balcony to watch the fireworks do you want to come with us, you can give me your information.¡±


    Leng Shuai smirks wondering what game Henri is playing... the girl was being too annoying anyway my investigators can find out about Feng LiMei. ¡°Miss Meng you shouldn''t miss this opportunity.¡±


    Meng QiQi weighs her options, being a model for Chloe Designs would be awesome but if I sleep with Leng Shuai the world will be mine.¡°Thank you but I was talking to CEO Leng.¡±


    She sits down finishing her glass of whiskey, Henri Armand has killing intent in his eyes not wanting Meng QiQi to reveal any details about Feng LiMei being Qin Daiyu. ¡°Ceo Leng why don''t you join us on the balcony Elena said she heard your company arranged fireworks and..¡± looking at Meng QiQi like a fox he smirks,¡°It should be a good show.¡±


    Leng Shuai has a faint smile wondering what will happen to meng QiQi thinking she must have annoyed Henri in some way, ¡°I''m meeting someone I will pass.¡±Since she was going to drug me I have no intention of helping her avoid whatever Henri has in mind. Maybe he wants to play with the little bitch, I heard Elena''s name in the organization is Sadistic Beauty. She uses sex to lure them then she mercilessly tortures her victims before she lets them finally die no longer being able to be called a man. I am still curious about the Frenchman though my research on him was compiled too easily and I know he has deep connections in the Underworld. I saw him engaged in secretive conversations with Amir Malouf on a few occasions.


    Meng QiQi hesitates but Elena pulls her along, ¡°Miss Meng please come, I would like to ask you about the Fresh Face Variety Show I am your fan. I loved the way you interacted with Kang Jin last week and sang the duet with him. He should take you on his next tour.¡±


    Elena is my fan?? Meng Qing has a satisfied expression listening to Elena compliment her performance, after all she is a little known actress and Elena is a world renowned prima ballerina. Well it will take a little time for the drug to work on CEO Leng I could go with them maybe get the modeling job then go back to the bar. ¡°Okay. ¡°CEO Leng I will come back after the fireworks to tell you more about Feng LiMei.¡±


    Henri glares at her as she walks in front of him with Elena, No my dear you won''t be telling him anymore about Daiyu. After Elena has her way with you and my bodyguard fucks you leaving you barely alive you won''t show your face in Pushong City again.


    Leng Shuai finishes his drink, I think I will ''rescue'' the little thing now. He stands up before he can leave the bar area Rui stops him pushing his finger in his chest his voice filled with killing intent,¡° Bastard! Where is LiMei?¡±


    He pushes him away,¡°How should I know? Xiaosi passed your message, I made a choice I chose the deal with Li Group.¡±


    Rui''s eyes are filled with jealousy and rage, ¡°I don''t believe you. What did you do with her.¡±


    ¡°Believe what you want I haven''t seen your little girlfriend.¡±


    Rui stares into his deep eyes with a penetrating gaze trying to see if he is telling the truth then growls in a low voice, ¡°If I find out you are lying I will fucking destroy your company then kill you.¡± He grabs him by the collar sneering, ¡°I think I will start with LE Entertainment.¡±


    Leng Shuai laughs provoking Rui, ¡°Temper..temper Doctor I don''t think you need the publicity right now.¡± He points to a man photographing them, ¡°You should learn to control your emotions.¡±


    Rui gets in Leng Shuai''s face, ¡°Do you think that photo will make it to the news.. ha ha.. underestimating me again... how has that worked out for you so far?¡±


    Leng Shuai''s eyes darken and his aura becomes suffocating recalling his trip to Hirachi city and the problems caused by Rui. Anyone else would be brought to their knees by the oppressive atmosphere surrounding Leng Shuai but Rui stands firm with a sinister smile taunts him further, ¡°Is that all the internal energy you got? I heard you studied under Master Guyin your father really should get a refund.¡±


    Mentioning his Master in a demeaning fashion infuriates Leng Shuai he retorts,¡°Well you should hone your skills also...pathetic.. not being able to sense my presence in the storage room with LiMei. She begged me in that cute little voice of hers not to reveal myself and asked me to hide behind the crates in the back... after we..¡± Before he says another word Rui snaps slamming his clenched fist  into his face, ¡°LIAR!¡±


    Leng Shuai wasn''t expecting him to lose his shit punching him in the crowded bar and his reaction speed was slowed down from the whiskey he has been drinking. "Didn''t expect that from the good doctor."  He touches his face blood seeping out from his mouth smirking, ¡°Ask the little thing when or if you  find her.¡±


    Rui loses his mind when Leng Shuai taunts him and lunges towards Leng Shuai. Before he can hit him again both of their bodyguards appear stepping between them. Rui''s bodyguard Ming Jian heard part of the conversation, he swiftly pulls Rui to the side quietly saying, ¡°I will find Miss Feng, don''t listen to that bastard, he is trying to provoke you. She wouldn''t betray you Rui.¡± Ming Jian has been friends with Rui since high school he knows his temper and his recent fixation on Feng LiMei.


    Rui can''t calm down his heart races thinking of Leng Shuai being in the storage room alone with LiMei. He clenches his fists to his side, I will tear the motherf****r apart if he laid one hand on her. Distraught from not being able to find LiMei he runs his hand through his hair, I looked throughout the entire banquet area and the balcony where could she be?


    Ming Jian motions towards the photographer a muscular man dressed in black standing in the corner immediately comes over to the man holding the camera. ¡°Don''t make a scene you will be compensated, let''s go.¡± The man has seen this situation before realizing he will make more money turning the camera over to the bodyguard than attempting to sell the photos. Then he says to Rui, ¡°I will check the CCTV we will find Miss Feng.¡±


    ¡°En.¡± Rui then turns smiling with a crazy gleam in his deep eyes at Leng Shuai, ¡°I will make you regret touching my bottom line."


    Leng Shuai watches him walk away thinking Rui looked insane when made that comment. I guess it is true that love can make an otherwise rational man lose his mind over a woman.  He has a demonic smile on his face, muttering, "This should be fun." He dials Su Ryan, ¡°You erased the footage on the CCTV right?¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡± does he think I am an amateur? ¡°Are you coming to the room? I just check on the little chick she is still unconscious.¡±


    He twirls the jade ring on his finger,¡°About a half hour.¡± I should wait so he doesn''t follow me, let him go on a wild goose chase looking for the CCTV footage. I really want to crush that arrogant bastard...he doesn''t deserve Feng LiMei.


    Leng Shuai decides he will go see what is going on with Henri and Meng QiQi he lazily walks through the banquet room. Although the bar is located in the back of the banquet room several people could hear the altercation between him and Rui so they stare at him as he passes by. Ignoring the whispers he continues to the balcony, the evening sky is lit up with the brilliant colors of the fireworks.


    Several people are commenting on the fireworks display he looks up at the sky impressed the event team put together a memorable evening for the guests. Suddenly someone pats him on the back, ¡°Thinking what a good job we did?¡±


    Leng Shuai turns around to see Fan Nuan smiling up at him he responds,his words are slightly slurred, ¡°You are pretty good at reading my mind that is exactly what I was thinking.¡±


    ¡°Shuai you sound drunk and what happened to your face.¡±


    ¡°Nuan shouldn''t you be clinging onto Chen Jianyu to make Xiaosi jealous?¡±


    ¡°Don''t change the subject.¡± I''m not interested in Xiaosi it has always been you but you won''t notice me as a woman.


    ¡°I only had a few drinks and as for my face...none of your business.¡±


    ¡°It is times like this I''m glad you chose Xiaosi to be the face of the company. Only you would get into a fight at your family''s important banquet. I hope your grandfather doesn''t find out.¡±


    ¡°If he does so what it is my personal business.¡±


    Xiaosi walks up to them as they are talking he chuckles noticing his brother''s swollen jaw and cut lip.¡°I didn''t think anyone was capable of landing a punch on your face. Who was it? Or let me guess, Qiao Rui?


    Fan Nuan has a concerned look on her pretty face, ¡°Qiao Rui? Why would he hit you?¡±


    Xiaosi wants to fuel the flames jealous of Nuan''s crush on Shuai, ¡°Don''t you know? Big brother likes Qiao Rui''s little woman Feng LiMei.¡±


    ¡°She isn''t his woman.¡±


    ¡°So you are saying and the world will be shocked... you aren''t gay as they imagined... you want that little beauty?¡±


    Black lines form on his forehead he threatens,¡°Xiaosi I''m thinking our division in Zambia needs to be examined, so you can plan on taking a team there Monday.¡±


    ¡°Ha ha..brother..bro..I was just making a joke.¡±


    Suddenly they hear loud voices coming from the corner of the balcony Xiaosi says, ¡°Sounds like some of the guests are having a good time.¡±


    They look over to see Zangwa Yan pressing a woman up against the wall with his hand on her chest, ¡° ¡°QiQi baby I have missed your big tits.¡± He kisses her mouth trying to pry it open. Meng QiQi wants to push him away but his familiar cool lips on her lips feel good. She feels feverish as his hand presses on her breast.


    He plays with her hair sending shivers down her back.¡°Why did you leave me you little whore, for a richer man?¡±


    Elena acts like she is helping Meng QiQi but she is actually pushing him into her body, ¡°Young Master..please let my friend go.¡± She has her hand on his arm hoping he throws it off that would be great, Henri offered her a great deal of money to get Meng QiQi away from Leng Shuai.


    He shakes Elena''s hand off, "Mind your own business bitch!"


    Elena''s beautiful eyes glimmer with a dark light this is easier than expected Meng QiQi meeting an old lover. Although Henri''s bodyguard looks disappointed.


    Zangwa Yan has been drinking all night and when he saw Meng QiQi he couldn''t resist. Salivating he continues to play with Meng QiQi''s breasts they are almost popping out of her low cut dress. "Baby why did you torture me by leaving me."


    ¡°Ahh..ummm..Yan..no..I was busy with work.¡± Meng QiQi moans from the sensation of him teasing her breasts as the aphrodisiac starts to heat up her body.


    Dragging her to a darkened part of the balcony he boldly puts his hand up under her dress roughly pressing his fingers between her legs, ¡°You are sure you aren''t selling this to someone else... no you wouldn''t dare." He leans into her ear biting her earlobe," QiQi you are so wet from my touch have you missed me? ¡± I haven''t been able to get it up since she left, now I can''t stop my reaction to her fat ass! I got fucking hard as soon as I saw the slut coming onto the balcony with that fucking gay designer Henri Armand. Well I am going to get a piece of ass tonight my wife is out of town and I have the little slut in my hands now. He has a lecherous grin, The little whore looks drugged, her eyes are glazed and her skin is on fire. Thank you to whoever gave her the aphrodisiac!


    ¡°Mhnnn..nnnn..not here..¡± What the fuck...I am burning up and Yan feels so fucking good. I need to get away from him his wife threatened me if I get involved with him again I will be ruined.


    Henri leans on the railing as expected of Elena, she saw the man leering at Meng QiQi then pushed them together, they should be leaving the party soon to find a room. I don''t need the bitch telling Leng Shuai about Feng LiMei being Qin Daiyu.


    Xiaosi covers Nuan''s eyes, ¡°You don''t need to see.¡±


    Nuan blushes trying to remove his large hands from her face, ¡°Xiaosi!¡±


    Leng Shuai smiles seeing the man is Zangwa Yan and apparently Meng QiQi knows him intimately. It looks like her plan completely backfired. It is hard to believe a scheming slut like Meng QiQi was friends with Feng LiMei they seem like polar opposites. Ah Feng LiMei... He looks at his watch, I think it has been long enough I''m going to ''rescue'' the little bunny now.


    ¡°Enjoy the show, I need to meet someone.¡±


    Both Nuan and Xiaosi blurt out ¡°Who?¡± at the same time.


    ¡°Feng LiMei.¡±


    ¡°...¡±

 CCTV Footage

    Rui frantically tries to call LiMei, dammit her phone is off where the hell could she be? He turns to Ming Jian, ¡°Where is the security room?¡±


    ¡°We will need clearance can you call Chen Jianyu?¡±


    He dials Chen Jianyu from outside of the elevator, ¡°Jianyu call your security and tell them to allow me to look at the CCTV coverage.¡±


    ¡°Where are you?¡± he glances around the room looking for Rui, why is he calling instead of coming over and asking me in person


    ¡°I''m on my way now.¡±


    ¡°What is going on?¡±


    ¡°Just call them.¡±


    Chen Jianyu saw Rui in a heated conversation with his father Qiao Muzhe not too long ago, ¡°Is it about you and your father?¡±


    ¡°No. Stop asking questions and call I''m getting in the elevator now.¡±


    Chen Jianyu can tell from Rui''s tone he is worried about something, ¡°Okay.¡± Fuck! That guy will never tell me shit..I wonder why he needs to look at the cameras.


    Rui and Ming Jian get off on the elevator on the first floor and quickly go to the security room. The man in charge is on the phone with Chen Jianyu when they walk into the outer room.¡°Yeah..okay Boss.¡± He sees them through the glass outside the monitoring room, ¡°They are here now.¡±


    Chen Jianyu says, ¡°I want to know who they looking for so let me know.¡±


    ¡°Will do.¡± He hangs up and goes out to meet them, ¡°Qiao Rui? Can I see your ID?¡±


    Rui gets out his ID then hands it to the head of security, ¡°Here.¡±


    The man looks at the picture then Rui, ¡°Is he your bodyguard? I will need his ID also.¡±


    Ming Jian already has his ID in his hand knowing he will need to give his also.


    After the head of security looks at the IDs he motions to the steel door,¡°Follow me.What are you looking for? As you can see from the monitors the entire hotel has surveillance cameras.¡±


    Rui looks at his watch LiMei left the table to go to the bathroom about forty five minutes ago. When he was finished dealing with his father he looked throughout the room but couldn''t find her anywhere.¡°From an hour ago I want to see from the banquet room back door, ladies room, the hallway, elevator anywhere someone might go from that direction.¡±


    The man looks at Rui, ¡°We have several rooms used for banquets which one?¡±


    ¡°The room where the LE banquet is being held.¡±


    ¡°That is the Golden Lotus Room, that area will be these monitors over here.¡± He walks around to the other side of the semi circle desk, ¡°Huang playback the last hour and a half for Qiao Rui.¡±


    He points to a monitor split in four quadrants,¡°This hallway and elevator is only used by the wait staff and kitchen, are you searching for an employee?¡±


    Rui doesn''t want to give any details,¡°What about the ladies room?¡±


    ¡°That would be this exit from the banquet room.¡±


    Rui leans over looking at the monitor the empty hallway displayed on the screen seems suspicious, not one person can be seen in it. "People must have brought food or drinks during that time.¡±


    He questions Huang, ¡°When you were watching the screen you didn''t see any activity at all?¡±


    ¡°Nah..I didn''t see anything.¡± Huang guiltily looks over at his boss, because no one uses this area except the hotel employees they can be neglected. Not long ago they had takeout delivered unexpectedly from someone and ate it over at the table. If there is any problem with the service elevator or in the hallway someone usually calls their desk. ¡°I didn''t see anything.¡± His forehead has beads of sweat forming, what are these guys looking for anyway? And the Boss called personally for them to review the CCTV.


    Ming Jian sees the takeout over on the table he casually walks over looking at the containers. He touches one which still is warm, it appears the two of these guys were having dinner. ¡°I like the seafood ramen specialty from Silver Moon Restaurant but can''t usually afford it, CEO Chen must pay you guys pretty damn good.¡±


    The other security guard not realizing the problem grins, ¡°We get paid good but not enough to splurge on takeout from the Silver Moon. I don''t know who the fuck sent it but man, it was delicious!¡± I would still be enjoying it if you two didn''t disturb us.


    Rui glares at Ming Jian why the fuck do you care what they are eating! You should be over here looking for clues!


    Ming Jian decides not to give the security team any face they should have been doing their job, it is obvious someone tampered with the CCTV. ¡°Let''s cut the crap and stop wasting my Boss'' time, you were eating and someone fucked with your CCTV coverage of the hallway.¡±


    Huang gulps, fucking shit we will be fired if CEO Chen finds out. ¡°I don''t know what you are talking about, no one can tamper with the CCTVs.¡±


    Rui''s face blackens when he hears what Ming Jian says, how will I find LiMei then!


    Ming Jian says, ¡°I will demonstrate to prove my point then try to retrieve.¡± He leans his long body over Huang who is sitting in the chair, ¡°Go back say... two hours ago, let''s see what activity is saved.¡±


    Huang has a bad feeling he  looks over to the head of security who nods, ¡°Do it.¡±


    Huang pulls up the hallway, no activity, He smiles, thank god.


    ¡°Just fast forward.¡± Ming Jian keeps his eyes focused on the screen, Fuck maybe I was wrong but my gut tells me something is amiss. Suddenly a blur of a person on the screen, ¡°Stop the tape.¡±


    Huang puts the speed to normal a petite pretty woman dressed in a red qipao comes out the back door of the banquet room, Rui''s eyes have strange look recalling what Leng Shuai told him. He clenches his fist at his side and the veins in his neck bulge watching the tape. Then a tall man wearing a designer suit comes through the door a few moments later following her a short distance behind. The woman opens the door to a room then enters. Ming Jian says, ¡°What room is that?¡±


    ¡°It is the housekeepers storage room for cleaning supplies, etc.¡±


    The handsome man in the recording has a smile on his face pauses for a moment then also enters the room.


    Huang blurts out, ¡°Oh shit it looks like they are going for a quickie in the storage room.¡±


    Rui''s temper goes out of control quickly pulling the muscular man out of the chair he savagely punches him in his nose as the man feebly attempts to fight back swinging towards Rui. Rui dodges  kicking Huang in the chest, gasping for air the man falls onto the floor clutching his chest. Rui then kicks him a few time venting his anger, finally putting his leather shoe on his neck. Looking down at the beaten man he calmly says,¡°Blame yourself if you did your job I never would have seen that scene.¡±


    The security chief stands there in shock, Holy shit ! Why did Huang open his big trap, obviously Qiao Rui is looking for that little beauty.


    Ming Jian grabs the man up from the floor warning him, ¡°Get the fuck out of here now. Forget what happened if you want to work in Pushong.¡±


    Huang stares at Rui whose eyes have a blank look staring at the monitor then limps out of the room holding his throat.


    Ming Jian bends down to the monitor erasing the footage of LiMei and Leng Shuai using a veiled threat he tells the security chief, ¡°Your lack of professionalism should cost you your job.¡±


    The security chief understands he needs to keep his mouth shut and nods as Rui and Ming Jian walk out the door. Once they are outside Ming Jian can see Rui is trying to suppress his rage. Why LiMei... his heart tightens thinking about her alone with Leng Shuai.


    ¡°Rui don''t think too much, there has to be  a reasonable explanation.¡±


    ¡°Hmm..¡± He composes himself, there must be a reason... LiMei wouldn''t betray me. ¡°We need to find her, let''s go to the kitchen see if they know anything.¡±


    They take the elevator to the kitchen when they enter a man wearing a white chef''s hat approaches them, ¡°Can I help you?¡±


    Ming Jian says, ¡°We are looking for an employee named Feng LiMei.¡±


    ¡°The new girl? I haven''t seen her since she came down here with Chu Nancy.¡±


    ¡°How long ago was that?¡±


    He looks at the clock in the kitchen, ¡°Let''s see I was talking to that guy from the LE banquet, I guess about forty minutes ago.¡±


    ¡°What guy from the banquet?¡±


    ¡°I don''t know what happened exactly but there was a problem with Chu Nancy and the new girl..¡± He stops talking, ¡°Wait who are you two anyway.¡±


    Ming Jian pulls out a stack of money from his pocket, ¡°Friends of Miss Feng. She is missing. ¡±


    ¡°Missing? It was kind of  strange she said she would wait to talk to me until after  Mr. Ryan left but never came back.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Ryan? Was that the name of the man from the LE banquet?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Is Miss Chu still here?¡±


    ¡°No I had to fire her on the spot for insulting a guest. She stormed out while cursing the new girl said it was all Feng LiMei''s fault.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Ming Jian nods to Rui then they walk out of the kitchen, ¡°Su Ryan is the head of security for Leng Shuai I think if we can locate him we will find Miss Feng.¡±


    Angry his suspicions were right Rui''s face darkens,¡°How the fuck are we going to do that?¡± He starts towards the elevator, ¡°I''m going to find that bastard Leng Shuai then  beat the shit out of him until he tells me what he did with LiMei.¡±


    ¡°Rui, wait..I have an idea.¡±


    Rui knits his eyebrows together why didn''t LiMei just wait for me to finish with the old fart. "What?¡±


    ¡°Su Ryan I know him we used to work together.  I have his cell number I will have Benny hack into his phone and find his location.¡±


    ¡°How long will that take?¡±


    ¡°Not very long.¡±


    ¡°Do it.¡±


    Ming Jian makes the phone call after explaining the situation to Benny he hangs up. ¡°He will get right on it shouldn''t take very long.¡±


    Rui paces back and forth, LiMei I am not letting you out of my sight again when I find you! And fucking Leng Shuai if you abducted LiMei to keep her from me you are fucking dead!


    Ming Jian''s phone rings, ¡°Yeah..okay..got it.¡±


    " He is in the hotel on the 23rd floor." They walk down to the elevator, Rui tells Ming Jian, ¡°I want Su Ryan''s company to go bankrupt by the time I get back from Cambodia.¡±


    ¡°En.¡± Ming Jian shakes his head he knows Su Ryan for a few years he is a good guy. Why did he kidnap Feng LiMei? There must be more to the story.. should I say anything to Rui right now..probably not his state of mind isn''t rational.


    When they get to the 23rd floor Ming Jian makes a decision, ¡°Rui I know Su Ryan he wouldn''t randomly kidnap a woman. Do you mind if I handle the situation?¡±


    ¡°Yes I do mind. He kidnapped my woman I want him to regret his decision.¡±


    Ming Jian sees the room Su Ryan should be inside. He knocks on the door using the name of one of Su Ryan''s employees.¡° Mr. Su open up it is Wiley.¡±


    Su Ryan opens the door Ming Jian rushes in surprising him grabbing him around the neck, ¡°What the fuck ... Jian?¡±


    Ming Jian has Su Ryan in a chokehold, ¡°Who gave you the guts to kidnap my boss'' woman!¡±


    Su Ryan can barely breathe, coughing he spits out,¡°She is my boss'' girlfriend!¡±


    Rui comes in behind him seeing LiMei asleep on the bed he hurries over to her his heart pounding, Kissing her forehead he says,¡°LiMei.¡± He checks her pulse looking over at Su Ryan shooting daggers with his obsidian eyes, ¡°Did you give her drugs?¡±


    Ming Jian tightens his hold on his neck, ¡°Answer him.¡±


    Su Ryan''s voice is barely audible, ¡°No.¡±


    Rui picks LiMei up into his arms,  his forehead full of black lines he growls, ¡°Make him regret following Leng Shuai.¡± He opens the door hugging LiMei to his chest.


    Ming Jian has a complicated expression not wanting to beat up his friend, ¡°Why do you work for that asshole?¡±


    Still being held by his neck but not as tightly Su Ryan responds, ¡°I could say the same to you.¡±


    Ming Jian lets him go, ¡°I need to follow Qiao Rui''s order but I will at least give you a fair fight ¡±


    Su Ryan stands ready to fight confidently exclaiming, ¡°Let''s do it. Just don''t ruin my face I have a date tomorrow.¡± Damn you Leng Shuai I''m no match for Jian! He is ex Special Forces...my martial arts are good but his are off the charts!


    Ming Jian laughs, ¡°You have a date? Is she blind?¡± He bends his finger mockingly for Su Ryan to come at him.


    ¡°I''m fucking serious Jian we were supposed to go out tonight but Leng Shuai had this fucking banquet.¡±


    ¡°You should have gone on the date.¡± Smiling he motions for Su Ryan to come at him. Su Ryan kicks towards Ming Jian''s body, he moves and the kick misses him. Shoving the coffee table away he then jabs his fist at Su Ryan''s jaw. He dodges the fist, ¡°Fucking Jian not my face!¡±


    Ming Jian says, ¡°If you don''t have a few bruises won''t your boss think you gave the girl up too easily.¡±


    He throws both fists at his face his left hand hitting Su Ryan in the cheek.


    ¡°Fucker!¡± Su Ryan lunges at him kicking him in the arm as Ming Jian agilely avoids getting kicked in the chest. His face red Su Ryan aims for Ming Jian''s neck with a palm strike, laughing Ming Jian leaps over the coffee table he just moved, ¡°Good one!¡±


    Su Ryan knows he is outmatched but he continues to tangle with Ming Jian, finally hitting him in the chest with a kick he smiles, while he gloats Ming Jian lands a palm strike on his neck rendering him unconscious. Ming Jian walks towards the door, you have improved, his face darkens thinking about Rui telling him to bankrupt Su Ryan''s company. Maybe I can convince him Su Ryan was lied to by Leng Shuai.


    Rui walks to the elevator to go up to his suite relieved he found LiMei. When he gets to the room he carefully places LiMei down on the bed then sits down next to her, LiMei why did you lie to me? He runs his finger across her soft lips then bends over lightly kissing LiMei. He stares at her beautiful face for a moment then gets up to get his doctor bag.


    After he takes his silver needles out he returns to the bed slipping her dress down he carefully inserts three needles, one in her neck, one right below her clavicle and one above her heart. He touches her delicate snow white skin his eyes full of resentment and jealousy did the bastard touch you here LiMei?


    Out of control he kisses her exposed skin then  bites on her collarbone Rui licks the small amount of blood from where his teeth broke her skin.  Your body only belongs to me..  He rubs his hand over her breasts tempted to rip off her dress.


    Kissing her face he then runs his finger up her neck, how about here did he touch you here when you were in that locked room only the two of you? He kisses her neck then begins to lick her sweet skin savoring her flavor he sucks harder leaving his marks, did you forget you are mine..only mine. What did I tell you about staying away from that bastard..nibbling on her ear he whispers, "Do I need to make him disappear from this world?¡±


    He twists the needles then  lifts LiMei''s head removing the wig taking the pins out her hair falls down. He lovingly runs his slender fingers through her long black hair, I dont ever want to see you wearing this wig again. He frowns tossing the wig  into the wastebasket  by the bed then brushes LiMei''s hair behind her ear. Leaning down he caresses her cheek, Baby, you don''t know how worried I was when I couldn''t find you. He kisses her cheek then moves to her lips pressing his lips onto hers possessively.


    LiMei slowly opens her eyes, drowsy she can barely focus,¡±Rui?..¡±


    Still upset from seeing with his own eyes she was in the storage room with Leng Shuai he answers, ¡°Who else would it be?¡± He removes another silver needle she doesn''t respond. ¡°Nothing to say?¡±


    ¡°I..I don''t remember anything after I was outside the kitchen doors.¡± LiMei closes her eyes trying to think, Rui doesn''t sound right..what happened? How did I get here?


    ¡°Nothing?¡±


    LiMei shakes her head no. ¡°What time is it?¡±


    ¡°Eleven o''clock.¡±


    ¡°Eleven?¡± LiMei holds her head, ¡°Was I unconscious?¡± She touches where the silver needles were inserted knowing that is how you would awaken a person.


    Rui can feel himself getting angry and doesn''t want LiMei to see his violent nature. It is taking every bit of his self control to restrain himself from  not smashing everything in the room. Yes you were unconscious in Leng fucking Shuai''s hotel room! If I didn''t know he was in the bar the entire time I would kill the motherf*****r right now!


    He smiles then kisses her tempting pink lips ¡°You should take a bath and get some sleep our flight leaves at six.¡±


    Rui walks into the bathroom to run the water for the bath, LiMei leans back on the pillow, what the hell happened, Rui seems angry..very angry.


    Leng Shuai takes the elevator to the floor where Su Ryan took LiMei, this will be fun she will run into my arms thanking me for rescuing her.  He dials Su Ryan, why isn''t he answering. Su Ryan hears his phone ringing and wakes up, damn I''m fucked! He moves his arm, crap...that hurts he reaches for his phone, pushing speed dial, Leng Shuai answers in a good mood, ¡°What were you doing..anyway never mind I''m coming down the hallway now wake her up.¡±


    Su Ryan hesitates then tells him, ¡°Boss..Qiao Rui has Feng LiMei¡±


    Leng Shuai grips his phone his dark eyes have flames rising in them, ¡°What did you just fucking say!¡±

 I Need You -Warning NSFW

    While Rui is in the bathroom LiMei desperately tries to remember what happened after she walked out to the hallway by the kitchen. Twisting the bedsheet in her small hand she stares at the white ceiling concentrating... I was going to wait until the Banquet Manager finished talking to that man...I was feeling weak and tired... I remember thinking I will close my eyes for a minute the contacts were irritating my eyes.. The man woke me up...what happened after that? That is all I remember and that was an hour and a half ago if it is eleven o''clock. What happened during that time? Whatever it was from Rui''s attitude I did something that annoyed him. Should I ask or wait until he decides to tell me?


    LiMei rolls over burying her head in the soft pillow pounding her tiny fists on the bed frustrated she has no memory of why she was unconscious. Wow Daiyu you certainly have lost your edge! Maybe you should train yourself again instead of thinking you are actually Feng LiMei. LiMei laughs self consciously her insecurities muddling her mind, letting your guard down, closing your eyes in an empty hallway not even knowing what happened. Afraid like a mouse to even ask Rui..because you feel he could throw you away anytime if you angered him. Just like your father who you always tried to please when you had to go live with him after mother and grandmother died.


    Kuang Bo would  be appalled that you have forgotten all that he taught you in the Black Sky! LiMei sighs I really am the weakling Kuang Fu always called me. Her eyes have tears forming thinking about her messy life.


    When Rui comes back into the bedroom he has a white towel wrapped around his waist planning on bathing with LiMei that might calm me down. He sees LiMei sprawled on the bed her long black hair scattered on the white pillow and her crimson red dress half off her body exposing her creamy white thighs. Rui can feel his heart racing at the picturesque sight in front of him.


    LiMei hears Rui come into the room and immediately flips over causing her red qipao to slip down to the top of her breasts and her lace panties in be in full view. She looks dazed her green eyes are misty from her tears coupled with her pink lips parted in the shape of an o from being startled her ambiguous appearance stirs his desire.


    LiMei seductively pushes her messy ink black hair out of her face not realizing she is inciting the fire within him with her seductive actions.


    His violent emotions have been already stirred up from seeing her on the CCTV monitor going into the storage room with Leng Shuai then the image of her laying unconscious and vulnerable in that hotel room bed pops into his mind.


    His possessive paranoia taking control of his rationality he imagines Leng Shuai greedily gazing at LiMei''s beautiful body in this provocative pose and his eyes darken.... what a little seductress..any man would want to bully her if he saw this scene. Unable to control his jealous thoughts he has the urge to push her down right now and erase any thoughts of that bastard from her mind.


    LiMei''s beautiful eyes sparkle admiring Rui''s perfect body, that incredibly handsome face,  broad chest, tight abs and those long legs... She snaps out of her trance then gulps looking at the expression on Rui''s face as he approaches the bed, what did I do to make him look at me with this intense gaze? He looks a little...crazy...


    Before she can say anything Rui leans over her pressing her body underneath his bare chest with his lower half responding to her provocative pose. He holds her hands tightly above her head making her unable to move as he fiercely kisses her lips.


    Rui continues kissing her then bites her lip unable to hold back his need to taste her sweetness, he uses his eager tongue to pry her mouth open plundering every inch of her mouth. Only I can see you like this and taste your sweet lips!


    She can tell he is trying to punish her with his demanding kisses but she can''t resist, inhaling his unique fresh scent is intoxicating. LiMei responds to his kiss trying to dispel her worries.


    Her body  instinctively reacts swept away by his forceful kiss... she wants to push him away but can''t as her heart starts pounding. His Phoenix eyes  glaze over with lust as he releases one of her hands so he can rip the red silk dress off to reveal her underwear.


    He whispers in her ear his voice hoarse and filled with desire,¡°Baby I need you.¡± His hand roams over her sensitive body as she archs towards him, his hot hands touching her skin are making her want him too. Last night awakened her body to the pleasures of having sex and now she can barely breathe wanting Rui.


    Rui unhooks the front of her lace bra revealing her jade like breasts, he hungrily begins to lick her pinkness swirling his tongue around as his breathing becomes even more ragged. LiMei begins softly moaning Mmm..ahhh...¡±


    He gazes up his voice tinged with possessiveness, ¡° Say my name..¡±


    "Ahhh...Rui..Umm..¡±


    He whispers in a low and seductive tone his hot breath on her ear, ¡°Baby..say it again.¡± He hooks his finger under her panties then he pulls her tiny underwear down onto her legs. Putting  his hand between her thighs Rui tenderly  caresses her sensitive spot while kissing her deeply entangling their tongues.  Fire rising inside of him he teases LiMei moving his lips  down her neck leaving a trail of red marks.


    "Ruiii...Ruiii..." She can barely control her body as it begins to tremble as he teases her with his mouth and hands.


    "Tell me you want me"... Rui rubs LiMei''s flower hole then inserts his long finger moving it around then thrusting it in and out while playing with her pearl.


    " God..Ohhh...Ummm..Want... want...you..Ruiiii."


    His dark eyes flash with satisfaction listening to her soft kitten like voice repeating his name. Rui''s mood lightens he no longer feels the need to punish her further and becomes more gentle.


    Rui slides her lace panties that are around her knees the rest of the way down her slender legs then throws the wet lace panties onto the floor. He spreads her legs and kisses her sensitive spot, LiMei whimpers as her honey flows out onto his toungue and lips. Tasting LiMei makes him want to enter her body immediately but he decides he will give her pleasure first. I will make her unable to live without me, he uses an ancient erotic technique to heighten her pleasure.


    LiMei shivers from the euphoric feeling and holds his head, ¡°Ahh..don''t stop...Nnnn.. I...I...¡± Her slender hips rise off the bed begging him to continue, he has his hand on her soft round bottom as his finger plays with her from behind. He expertly licks and nibbles pushing LiMei to the edge of her sanity.


    Dizzy from his hot tongue becoming wilder she shudders releasing more honey spilling down onto her quivering legs. He licks the honey dripping from his lips then pulls his towel off, taking her small hand his dark eyes reflecting a passionate fire he whispers, ¡°LiMei..touch me..¡±


    LiMei gently wraps her small hand on his hardness then he puts his hand on hers moving her hand up and down teaching her how to please him,  his breathing gets heavier as he moans gazing down at her flushed face, "Unnn..nnggh.."


    LiMei''s eyes are hazy from the pleasure she felt while Rui was devouring her she impatiently bites her red and swollen bottom lip, ¡°I''m so itchy Rui..want... want..¡±


    He smiles at her sweet voice and pleading expression her cheeks are red and her beautiful eyes are covered with a thin layer of mist. He teases her holding her hand on his hardness lowering his body down.


    His huge member is positioned between her spread legs, Rui rubs on her small slit, "You can.."


    LiMei  stares at him craving him to fill her up with his huge manhood, " Please Rui..I..I.."


    "Baby wants it bad?"


    Thinking she will feel relief when he is inside of her body she stammers," YES.." The teasing motion of him rubbing on her sensitive spot is unbearable her body twitches. LiMei drools as she begs Rui, " "Now! Ummm...quickly..enter me.."


    Rui rubs her with his fingers,  "So wet LiMei " He has a provocative expression as he licks his finger, "You taste so good."


    " "Ahhhh..hurry.. Rui pleaseeee"


    Rui''s member swells even bigger as she begs him, he kisses her lips sucking up the saliva on her red lips,"Baby you are drooling.."I shouldn''t tease her but she looks adorable pleading with me.


    LiMei''s entire face up to her ears turn red as she whimpers, "Rui...I can''t wait..I need you.."


    His dark eyes light up at her words,  Rui kisses her lips, I will be gentle LiMei. Slowly entering her body, LiMei still is a little sore from the night before wincing in pain as his huge hardness penetrates her tight cave. As her body tightens around him LiMei  begins to writhe around clutching the bed sheets, ¡°Hurt..hurts.. ahh..ahh...Mmmm.. Rui..Rui..¡±


    Rui can see her pained expression but he can''t stop now, he kisses her pink lips then whispers in her ear, his voice full of desire, ¡°Baby, let me in... I promise you will feel better soon.¡± Rui begins to move inside of her sliding in and out, as LiMei''s body accepts him he plunges deeper and deeper making LiMei dizzy from the intense sensations running through her body.


    Rui stares at LiMei''s forehead covered in a thin veil of sweat as he growls like a beast he has never felt esctasy like he does from LiMei''s body. He wants to make her forget everyone but him...You can only see me LiMei no other man.. As though he is possessed he can''t get enough of her body, her sweet scent bewitching him he continues holding back his urge to release pushing his endurance to the limit. He puts her legs into the air and continues to thrust inside of her, ¡°Erngh.. Unnnn..Nnnnn.. Baby you are so tight..feels so  good.¡± LiMei''s small hands clutch onto his back as he thrusts wildly inside of her.


    He feels he is going crazy when she kisses his neck sucking with her small tongue.Although she is inexperienced his skin tingles as he feels her hot breath and wet tongue on his neck. His body on fire already LiMei fuels his desire as she whispers his name, ¡°Rui...Rui..¡± He soars to the heavens hearing her soft voice.When his hardness hits her sensitive spot she shrieks in pleasure and her body feels a jolt of electric current running through her, ¡°Ahhh.. Mmmm..I..I..Noo..no more Rui..I can''t..¡±


    Rui thin lips curl up seeing LiMei''s adorable expression and the undisguised love in her eyes as she looks up at him, she is all mine..I am her first and will be her only lover. He buries his face between her soft breasts kissing them as he continues to pound inside her slippery cave. LiMei you taste so fucking sweet .


    LiMei has reached her limit as his tongue teases her pink bud and he bites on her jade like breast. She arches her back as her body can''t handle much more, losing her last bit of strength she whimpers as she climaxes, ¡°Ruiii...Ahhhhhhhhh...¡±


    Listening to her calling his name as she climaxes Rui plunges into her depths faster and faster, not holding himself back any longer he fills her body with his essence while moaning, ¡°LiMei..¡±


    LiMei blushes at the the beastlike sounds coming from Rui as she feels the hot liquid shot into her body.


    After he releases he brushes LiMei''s damp hair off her face thinking how beautiful she looks right now her body covered in his red love bites and her skin flushed from making love.


    Rui leans down hugging LiMei while still inside of her not wanting to separate their bodies. He gazes at her long black eyelashes fluttering barely revealing her soft green eyes the golden specks them shining and her face glowing. Brushing her messy hair off her face he  gently kisses her lips then whispers, ¡°Baby,you are so beautiful"


    LiMei wraps her arms around his neck then kisses him not wanting the moment to end, she was worried when he looked angry earlier and the tyrannical way he treated her when he began kissing. Now looking at his handsome face he looks happy. She snuggles into his chest smelling his unique scent she has a faint smile, although her lower body hurts this time she felt more pleasure and a deep connection to him.


    He runs his long slender finger lightly over her lips, ¡°I need to put fresh water in the bath then we can bathe.¡±


    LiMei''s soft voice sounds weak, ¡°I can do it Rui.¡±


    He tenderly brushes the few strands of hair still hanging down then tenderly kisses her forehead, in a pampering voice he says, ¡°You rest, I will do it.¡± LiMei''s soft cheek against his chest makes his heart skip a beat. I did the right thing not confronting LiMei about Leng Shuai, it is obvious she loves me. I shouldn''t have let him play head games with me. I''m not even going to tell her he had her kidnapped why spoil the rest of the night bringing that bastard up.


    She hugs him thinking how lucky she is to have met a man like Rui. Strong... incredibly handsome... so sexy.. everything a woman could want in a man. I will never forget you Qiao Rui. You are the most amazing man I have ever met. No one can compare to you. you are perfect in every way. He hesitantly pulls her arms from around his waist, ¡°We need to bathe and get some sleep the plane leaves early.¡±


    ¡°En.¡± LiMei''s mouth hangs open watching him get off the bed admiring his naked body, sighing ahh..so damn sexy.


    He sees her looking at him admiring his body he has a devilish grin, ¡°Like what you see?¡±


    LiMei blushes as she shyly replies, ¡°Like.¡±


    Rui strides into the bathroom with a satisfied look on his handsome face, he empties the bathtub refilling it with warm water. Walking to the cabinet he takes some medicinal herbs to add to the bath. These should help LiMei''s body recover, he can''t help but smile thinking about LiMei''s face as she stared at his naked  body. So cute.


    LiMei hugs the sheet around her body thinking about how sex with Rui was incredible. Her mind wanders thinking  about when he seemed angry earlier,should I ask him what happened to me? She laughs, I mean it would be weird not to be curious where almost two hours went, why was I unconscious? I guess since I came to Pushong I have let my guard down, if I was still Qin Daiyu I would have asked point blank what happened. But I really don''t care I just want to be with Rui and enjoy the time I have with him. If he wanted to tell me or if it was a real problem he would have said something. I feel if I mention it now he might get really angry.


    LiMei doesn''t realize while she has been thinking about whether she should ask Rui about earlier he was standing in the doorway of the bathroom watching her complicated expressions change every few seconds.


    He comes over to the bed and sits down touching a strand of hair on her neck,¡°What were you thinking about?¡±


    ¡°Huh? Oh nothing really..¡±


    Completely satisfied from their lovemaking he controls his impulse to question her, ¡°The bath is ready.¡±


    Rui picks LiMei up princess style hugging her petite body to his chest, ¡°Rui I can walk?¡±


    He has a mischevous gleam in his eyes, ¡°Can you? Maybe we should stay in bed longer then.¡± I would enjoy making love to you all night long but we should take it slowly so your body adjusts. You are too delicate right now.


    Catching his meaning she nervously chuckles, ¡°Bath! Bath!¡± I definitely can''t go another session with you right now I am weak all over my body!


    Rui kisses her head as he carries her into the bathroom then carefully puts her in the warm bath. Once he lays her down she remarks, ¡°Rui what is this bath scent, it smells really good.¡±


    ¡°I had my lab create it for you, I know you like the scent of jasmine so that is the floral base and then they combined medicinal herbs to soothe your body.¡±


    ¡°You had them make it for me?¡± LiMei has a look of astonishment thinking he would do that for her. I can smell a few of the medicinal herbs are rare and almost priceless from my experience working with Uncle Xinghe. He used them to heal Kuang Bo after he was severely injured...their healing properties are extraordinary. Did he use the jasmine to hide their distinct aroma so i wouldn''t know how expensive they are?


    He slides into the large bathtub putting LiMei on his lap, ¡°Yes.¡± He kisses her gently on the lips, ¡°Only you.¡±


    LiMei puts her slender arms around his neck then kisses him, ¡°Rui why are you so good to me.¡±


    He runs his finger down her cheek then lifts her chin staring at her with his deep dark eyes, ¡°Because you are mine.¡±


    LiMei leans on his chest she doesn''t say what she wants to say, you are too good for me I don''t deserve you a man as perfect as you.


    Rui uses a cloth to wash LiMei''s body tenderly running it over her breasts and down her stomach. LiMei closes her eyes enjoying Rui pampering her, when she doesn''t move he glances down at her sleeping on his chest. He smiles whispering, ¡°I will give you the world LiMei. You don''t have to work or have any worries just stay by my side always.¡±


    He kisses the top of her head then takes the shampoo to wash her hair. After he washes himself he sets her down, getting out of the bath he dries himself then takes her out wrapping a towel around her delicate body. I need to have the lab create a supplement to help you strengthen your body. You are too thin.


    He carries her to the couch then dries her body. Looking in her bag for her nightgown he remembers she will need her purse it must still be down in the server''s locker room. He dials Ming Jian, ¡°Get Feng LiMei''s clothes and purse from the kitchen, bring to my suite.¡±


    ¡°Yeah boss.¡± Ming Jian is at the Black Lotus Club meeting with Xiabo when he hangs up the call he finishes his drink, ¡°I need to go. I can come back after I''m finished.¡±


    ¡°That''s cool, I have a composite of the woman suspected of stealing the Golden Dragon in my office. It isn''t very good it was taken off the CCTV from outside the auction room but it is all we have to go on since all the surveillance cameras were destroyed.¡±


    ¡°Have you heard any news of someone trying to sell it on the black market?¡±


    ¡°Not a peep. Whoever has it probably wants to wait until the heat dies down. Why are you interested in finding it?¡±


    ¡°My boss has his reasons.¡±


    ¡°Who are you working for now?¡±


    ¡°Qiao Rui.¡±


    ¡°Rui hired you? Why would he need an ex Special Forces dude like you?¡±


    I have known Qiao Rui since high school he needed a bodyguard I was available. I will talk to you later.¡± Ming Jian grabs his jacket then heads for the door, as he walks through the bar a drunk woman wearing a black and silver minidress and 10cm heels grabs his arm, ¡°Hey I heard ya talking to that asshole Xiaobo, I got the little slut''s picture if ya wanna buy it from me." I will f*ck her shit up for screwin Shi, the little thief! a ha now is my chance if i wasn''t lookin for that cheatin bast**d the night of the auction I wouldn''t have seen what I shouldn''t have seen  ha ha.


    He grimaces staring at the woman, she has on a designer dress wearing heavy makeup and the diamond on her finger isn''t cheap who the hell is she? Not anyone can get into this Club is she on drugs the way she is slurring her speech? shakes her arm off his black leather jacket,What scam is this woman playing why wouldn''t she sell it to Xiaobo, "Scram."


    "Mista I ain''t fucking around wich ya, it ain''t a bad shot. I won''t sell to that f**k cause..well..shit..that''s my business."


    Ming Jian doesn''t have the time to deal with this drunk woman, but it wouldn''t hurt to give her his card. "I don''t have time now, here is my business card, contact me at the cell number on the bottom."


    She sticks the card down into her bra, "I be callin ya..cause ya gonna wanna see the pic it ain''t bad."


    He mumbles as he walks away, "Yeah whatever."


    The woman has a grim on her face as pats her chest mumbling,  " gonna make some big bucks..then gonna get some blow..go to the casino. F**k these assholes treatin me like shit since I got tossed out by my old man. Gonna be rich!" She stumbles over to the stairs raising her middle finger as she looks up to the second floor. "Then I''m gonna hire me a f****n hit on ya for dumpin me like that f****n Shi ya asshole!"


    In the suite Rui gets out a white nightgown from LiMei''s bag, he has a faint smile looking at what she packed, she must be serious about hiking in the mountains, are those fucking camouflage pants? We aren''t going hunting. ha ha I bet she looks adorable in them with those hiking boots she packed. He looks over at LiMei sleeping on the couch wrapped in a towel. I''m going to enjoy being alone with you in Cambodia after I operate on that crazy bastard Xinghe.


    After he puts on her nightgown he gets the blow dryer and dries her long black hair. Rui smells her fresh scent as he hugs her into his arms then kisses her head as he lays her down in the bed. You can never leave me LiMei...I won''t let anyone take you away from me. He covers her with the quilt. You have no idea little girl how you brighten my chaotic life... I never knew I could be this happy with someone. I love everything about you LiMei and no one..NO ONE! will take you away from me. I am finally powerful enough to destroy anyone who wants to fuck with me.


    He sits down at the desk getting opening his laptop he searches for LE Entertainment..I think I will start by fucking this company up. Now who are the major stockholders...He texts a man he uses named  Finn.[ I will be in Cambodia until Monday when I return I want a list of the stockholders in LE Entertainment and their weaknesses.] He smirks, I wonder how busy Leng Shuai will become scrambling to save his precious Entertainment Company.

 What Happened To Me

    Rui finishes looking over his email containing Xinghi''s test results and other pertinent information then leans back in his chair with his long legs crossed. The operation tomorrow will be complicated but if there aren''t any unforseen problems it shouldn''t take longer than five hours.I need to make sure LiMei stays in our hotel suite until I return it can be dangerous for a woman alone in the city. LiMei and I can then go searching for medicinal herbs in the mountains on Sunday.


    Tired he rubs his eyes then chuckles picturing her small body in those green and brown camouflage pants and black hiking boots in her suitcase, she will look adorable... like a miniature soldier. Ha..Ha..There is a knock at the door, Rui walks over to answer, Ming Jian is standing outside holding LiMei''s purse and clothes.


    When Rui opens the door he tells him to enter quietly LiMei is asleep. Ming Jian comes into the room setting LiMei''s things on a table.


    ¡°Did you have any problems getting her stuff.¡±


    ¡°No I paid the Banquet Manager to use his key to open the locker. But her phone has been going off non stop. I didn''t open her purse.¡±


    Rui wonders who has been calling LiMei, ¡°You can go. I leave at six o''clock I won''t be available until after the operation. Morgan is meeting me there so if you need anything call him. I''m using him and Cheng for security while I''m there so you can take care of the situation here.  His eyes narrow dangerously, "Have you located Rashid and his brother...found the hospital treating him?"


    Ming Jian responds, ¡°No I''m working on it, I did find out who erased his information in the police system, a hacker named Viper, I found a money trail from Madam Olga to an account in Switzerland.


    That crazy old witch spent a fortune on that loser kid of hers Hamid. Whoever helped them escape from Pushong did it both swiftly and without leaving a trace. I shouldn''t throw out my suspicion without facts but..¡±


    ¡°Just spit it out.¡±


    ¡°It looks like fucking Kuang Bo is in Pushong City, he has the power to manipulate the situation and I heard a rumor from a friend of mine that still works in Intelligence ..he is closely connected with Viper.¡±


    ¡°Why would Kuang Bo be in Pushong City?¡± With the problems Black Sky has had in the last few months I would think he would be helping his brother sort things out.


    ¡° My source told me he is in the city looking for a woman.¡±


    ¡°A woman? Who is she?¡±


    ¡°I have no idea, but you know that bastard for him to come halfway across China she has something he wants or he is here to kill the bitch.¡±


    ¡°I don''t give a shit about his reasons for being in Pushong but you are right with his resources he could have facilitated Hamid''s escape. Keep investigating until you find the Hamid brothers.¡±


    LiMei woke up thirsty and wanted to get a bottle of water from the small refrigerator by the bar. When she opened the bedroom door she heard voices then stopped in her tracks her face pale as she listened to their conversation.


    Clinging onto the door handle her knuckles turn white, Kuang Bo is in Pushong! She has a sick feeling in her stomach, does he want to take me back to his brother? Or kill me for betraying his trust. No... Uncle Xinghi told me Bo understood me leaving the Organization... but then again he can''t go against his brother. Well at least I will be far away from Pushong this weekend..although I might need to keep a low profile in Phnom Penh no one would think Qin Daiyu would be have the guts to be in Cambodia.


    Too many of Black Sky operatives are located there. not to mention Uncle Xinghi''s Compound. I wonder how Uncle Xinghi is doing... I wish I could visit him.while I''m so close to his Compound.


    She takes her hand off the door handle carefully closing the crack in the door.How can I find out who is looking for..it might not have anything to do with me. I could call Father Lam see what he knows. Daiyu don''t be paranoid.. wait...how does Rui know who Kuang Bo is and the Black Sky Organization, is it because of Ming Jian''s investigation?


    LiMei dejectedly leans on the door feeling a chill down her spine. I need to find out if Rui knows Kuang Bo..I don''t see how he would maybe this information was from Ming Jian''s report because of the Hamid brothers. Yeah why would Rui have any connection to the Underworld?  He is a distinguished doctor and a member of a respectable elite family. LiMei laughs..that''s ridiculous Rui knowing Kuang Bo..haha..Must be because of Rashid..Ming Jian trying to find him.


    Upset by the thought of being caught then being punished by Kuang Fu or being forced to change identities LiMei touches the delicate diamond ring on her finger. Her eyes are covered by a thin layer of mist as she presses her lips on the precious symbol of Rui''s love. I certainly was born under a bad star... I need to treasure the time I have with Rui.  We are from two different worlds and have no future.


    Filled with a sense of gloom LiMei gets back into the bed pulling the quilt over her head. At least I will have the money I need to relocate after I sell the Golden Dragon Statue. I can never let Rui find out I am Qin Daiyu..NEVER!


    Rui and Ming Jian finish their conversation as Jian walks to the door he says, "One more thing, I don''t know if the woman is telling the truth but a woman at the Black Lotus Club said she has a picture of the thief who stole the Golden Dragon that Leng Shuai wants. Xiaobo said Leng Shuai''s man has been by a few times to the Club for information wanting to see any restored tapes. He has been quietly sending feelers out since the auction.¡±


    ¡°Hmmm..well.. meet with her, use our discretion I don''t want my anyone to know I am interested¡± I know that bastard Leng Shuai wants the Golden Dragon Statue but why? What makes that statue so valuable.¡±


    ¡°Will do.¡±


    After Ming Jian leaves Rui closes his laptop then gets two bottles of water, lazily striding back to the bedroom. When he looks at his large bed he smiles all he can see is a tuft of LiMei''s shiny black hair sticking out from the fluggy covers, she completely buried herself in the comforter in the corner. He changes into black silk pajamas then sits on the edge of the bed sipping his water. Tomorrow they will be in Cambodia he thinks that will be a good chance to ask her again to marry him. He reaches over touching the top of her head..I arranged for a romantic night LiMei I hope when I ask this time you say yes.


    He finishes his water then gets under the cover reaching over pulling LiMei''s soft body close to him. When he hugs her he hears her stomach growl. Ha..ha the little girl must be hungry. He looks closely noticing  she is pretending to sleep when her stomach made those gurgling noises she furrowed her brows and purse her lips like she was cursing it for making noise.


    He whispers in her ear taeasingly, ¡°Baby are you hungry?¡±


    LiMei opens her eyes timidly nodding her head, ¡°Hungry.¡± He hands her the bottle of water. LiMei thirstily gulps the water, ¡°Ahhh..¡±


    Rui picks up the phone to order room service, turning to LiMei, ¡°Anything special you want?¡±


    She shakes her head no continuing to down the refreshing cold water. Rui orders several dishes, the kitchen operates until two o''clock in the morning to accommodate VIP guests. After he hangs up the phone he hugs LiMei tenderly touching her cheek ¡°Shouldn''t be too long.¡±


    His hand slides under her nightgown between her legs, ¡°Do you have any pain?¡±


    LiMei''s face turns crimson red when he touches her sensitive spot, ¡° Ahh ahh..I''m good..¡±


    Rui smiles his hot breath on her face as he teases ¡°How about here.¡±


    ¡°Ummm Rui..¡± LiMei feels a stinging warmth when his finger gently enters her flower cave.


    He kisses her soft lips as his hand slides up her nightgown caressing her breast seductively saying, ¡°I''m hungry too.¡±


    LiMei feels her body heating up as he pinches her pinkness while plundering her mouth with his tongue. She hears an urgent knocking at the door, she pushes Rui''s chest, ¡°I think the food is here.¡±


    Rui kisses her again then rolls off of her, dammit!


    He answers the door, Han Wu wheels in the cart Rui points to the table, ¡° Put it there.¡±


    ¡°Do you want me to serve?¡±


    ¡°No.¡± I don''t want you looking at LiMei. He signs the receipt, as he does LiMei comes to the bedroom door. When he sees her he tells Han Wu, ¡°Get out.¡± He moves over blocking his view of LiMei. Han Wu leers at her standing  in the doorway, wait..isn''t that the little bitch who screwed me over a few weeks ago. He smirks at LiMei then leaves. Fucking bitch now she hooked up with a VIP? She acted so self righteous what a joke..little slut!


    LiMei recognizes Han Wu, looks like the creep hasn''t got fired yet.


    Rui turns around to see LiMei, irritated at Han Wu staring at LiMei''s body only clothed in a thin nightgown he growls, ¡°Do you know him?"  What was she thinking walking out of the bedroom in that flimsy nightgown? Does she have no idea of how alluring she looks with it hanging off her shoulder exposing her delicate collarbone? Dammit! I need to LiMei to quit her job at the hotel, I can''t have her working with lecherous men.


    ¡°No.¡± She pulls him coquettishly brushing her breasts across his arm, ¡°Let''s eat I really am hungry.¡±


    LiMei starts to sit down and Rui grabs her putting her on his lap. She laughs, ¡° Rui.¡± She tries to get up and he tightens his grip on her waist, ¡°Be good, sit.¡± You are mine LiMei..don''t look at other men!


    He picks up his chopsticks putting some noodles with spicy chicken on his plate then he feeds her ¡°Aren''t these your favorite.¡±


    She slurps up the noodles her eyes sparkling, so good! ¡°Yes!¡±


    He feeds her some more chicken. she looks so cute with the oil glistening on her lips, Rui leans down licking and nibbling on LiMei''s lips. Picking up a piece of shrimp Rui places it in her mouth, watching her chewing she has a smile on her face while makes little satisfied sounds. I have never seen anyone enjoy food the way she does, savoring every bite like she never ate before.


    LiMei realizes Rui hasn''t eaten any of the delicious food. She picks up a piece of the fish, ¡°Rui this looks yummy.¡± She feeds him, he watches her move her chopsticks towards him, her hands are so white and small. After he swallows he kisses her then says, ¡°Delicious.¡±


    LiMei sets down the chopsticks and puts her arms around his neck, her face close giving into the impulse to kiss him. Rui surprised by her sudden intimate action feels his heart pounding faster as she nibbles on his lip then pushes her small hot tongue into his mouth he tightens his hand around her waist. She wiggles on his lap inciting him further, his body responds as she touches the back of his head, his neck tingling as her soft hand plays with his hair. LiMei actively swirls her tongue around his then sucks the saliva from his mouth, I love you Rui so much.


    He responds to her kisses as flames rise in his eyes,¡°LiMei stop moving around...¡± If she continues I won''t be able to control myself her body needs to rest.


    Rui picks her up taking her to the bedroom, ¡°Get ready for bed, everything you need is located by the second sink.¡±


    ¡°...¡± LiMei goes into the bathroom and brushes her teeth then washes her face, she calls out, ¡°Rui could you hand me my face cream from my purse?¡±


    He picks up her purse, looking for the face cream he sees her two phones tempted to look at them because of what Ming Jian told him earlier he hesitates then takes out the pink container of face cream.


    LiMei thinks Rui didn''t hear her so she calls again too lazy to go back to the bedroom,¡°Rui?¡±


    He walks in with her face cream, ¡°When Jian brought your purse he said your phone was ringing.¡±


    ¡°My purse?¡± Did I leave my purse in my locker and sent Ming Jian to get it so I have my ID to travel? I wonder if the Old Man called me? I told Chang I wouldn''t be back until Monday so it probably wasn''t him. I will check in morning it''s one thirty now. What happened to me for that missing period of time. Why hasn''t Rui mentioned anything about it?


    He ignores her questioning expression, he knits his brows, she really doesn''t remember anything from earlier.¡°Here is your face cream.¡±


    ¡°Thanks.¡± LiMei begins to put the cream on her face gently rubbing the creamy moisturizer into her delicate skin


    Rui stands in front of the other black marble sink and picks up his toothbrush. After he brushes his teeth his lips curl up staring in the mirror at the small love bites LiMei left on his neck. Touching the red marks he teases LiMei, ¡° Baby, come here I want you look I think a mosquito must have bitten me.¡±


    LiMei has a serious expression washing the face cream off her hands, ¡°Really? Let me see.¡±


    She steps over then stands on her tiptoes to check his neck clearly, her face turns bright red. Speechless she mutters, ¡°Ahh..ahh.¡±


    Rui laughs when he sees her embarrassed expression, grabbing her around her tiny waist he bends over then kisses her lips, licking the little bit of mint toothpaste she has on her lips. ¡° LiMei Baby, don''t be shy..it felt good.¡±


    LiMei puffs out her cheeks and scrunches up her little nose as she pushes him away, ¡°Ruiii!¡±


    He laughs his smile going all the way to his eyes, she is so damn cute..Taking her hand into his he leads her back to the bedroom, wondering if she will check her phone to see the missed calls.


    When she lays on the bed Rui walks to his medicine bag when he returns he tells LiMei who is curled in the corner of the bed, ¡° Turn this way, I need to apply ointment for you.¡±


    LiMei sees him holding the tube of vaginal ointment, ¡°I can do it.¡±


    Rui''s tone sounds professional but LiMei can see the gleam in his eyes when he says,¡°I''m a doctor,I think it will be better if I do it so I can apply the medicine deeper.¡±


    LiMei blushes after all they have done together she shouldn''t feel shy but ...¡°Well okay.¡±


    Rui lifts her thin nightgown to her chest touching her slender thigh, ¡°Spread your legs.¡±


    He puts some of the white cream on his finger then inserts it deep into LiMei smoothing it around. The cool feeling instantly makes her swollen tunnel feel much better, but a sudden surge of jealousy makes her heart tighten impulsively she softly asks, ¡°Rui do you apply this ointment for your patients? or..or..Lau An¡±


    Is LiMei eating vinegar? Rui suddenly feels a little happy, the thought Limei is jealous of him touching another woman warms  his heart. LiMei never acts possessive or has even asked me about other women. He wants to chuckle Little idiot..I''m not a gynecologist so I would have no reason to apply vaginal ointment.


    When he doesn''t answer right away LiMei pouts her pink lips thinking it is true. ¡°Never mind Rui!  I can do it myself!¡± LiMei reaches down taking his hand to grab the ointment away.


    He stops then leans over LiMei''s face, taking her cheeks in his hands looking deep into her beautiful green eyes  he smiles, ¡°Baby, no I haven''t..only you.¡± He kisses her gently savoring her sweet taste as his tongue tangles with hers, happy she seems angry thinking about him touching another woman.


    LiMei''s aggrieved expression changes, her tone soft and coquettish, ¡°Okay you can continue.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    LiMei sighs, his fingers massaging the cooling cream soothes the soreness she has been experiencing after he continuously invaded her body.


    Rui''s finger is covered not only with the ointment but her honey dripping as her body reacts to his touch.He continues to apply the cream to her red and swollen petals.¡°Does that feel better?¡±


    ¡°Mmmm..¡± LiMei bites her lower lip so she doesn''t moan from the sensation of him caressing her sensitive spots.


    ¡±...¡± The little bunny has no idea how that innocent and shy expression on her face makes me want to bully her again until she can''t walk at all. Rui applies more ointment until he has spread it everywhere satisfied she will be healed by tomorrow. He has plans to toss her all night after completing Xinghi''s surgery.


    When he finishes he goes to the bathroom to wash his hands, LiMei''s too curious and decides to see who called while he is in the bathroom. I won''t reply just see who called me. Reaching over to her purse on the nightstand she gets out her phone, why was Delun texting me.


    9:45 [LiMei where are you?]


    9:47 [Text me my brother is looking for you]


    9:50 [He''s really angry!]


    9:53 [ I see him with Leng Shuai come back here ASAP!]


    9: 54 [ HOLY FUCK! He is fighting with that asshole!]


    Delun was hurrying over to the bar area when he was stopped by his father. Delun didn''t want to expose Rui so he turned and walked the other direction with his father listening to his grievances about Rui taking over the company. He turns his head to see Rui leaving with his bodyguard Ming Jian


    10:15 ¨C 11: 30 10 missed calls from Delun.


    LiMei hears Rui coming out of the bathroom, her hands shaking she shoves her phone into her purse she tosses it back on the table. Quickly laying down she pulls the quilt up then closes her eyes. Rui and Leng Shuai! Shit! What the hell! Pretending to be asleep LiMei''s mind is chaotic, Why wouldn''t Rui tell me what happened.. where was I after I went to the kitchen?


    Rui gazes lovingly at LiMei thinking she is asleep he doesn''t want to disturb her they need to leave early in the morning. He quietly climbs into the  bed next to LiMei wrapping his arm around her petite body. Inhales her sweet fragrance he slowly drifts off to sleep... LiMei I want to spend every night of my life sleeping with you in my arms.


    When LiMei hears Rui''s breathing sound steady she moves his arm off from her waist and carefullyslides out of the bed so as not to disturb his sleep. I need to know what happened to me, I wonder if Delun will wake up when I call it is two thirty. She tiptoes quietly over to her purse then hurries into the bathroom. Sitting on the edge of the bathtub she dials Delun''s number he doesn''t answer, dammit he probably is sound asleep. Rui was fighting with Leng Shuai...I wonder why? He seemed to believe me when I said there was nothing between us. Did the stupid tyrant provoke him?


    She taps her slender finger on her phone, what happened during the missing time I can''t remember? Not knowing is driving her crazy, she dials Delun again still no answer. It must have something to do with that jerk Leng Shuai. Tightening her grip on her phone with a determined look on her face she dials ''Stupid Tyrant.''


    Furious after Su Ryan told him that Rui took LiMei away he continued drinking when he went back to his hotel suite. After smashing a table and destroying half of the living room while cursing Rui he passed out in a broken chair. Snoring with with a half burnt cigarette in his hand and the glass of whiskey spilled in his lap he is awakened by his phone that keeps ringing. FUCK ...WHO THE FUCK .. he fumbles in his pocket, the phone slips out of his hand falling to the floor. He leans over in the chair opening his bloodshot eyes to see ''Little Idiot'' on the lit up screen. He can hear  LiMei''s muffled voice,¡°Leng Shuai.. Leng Shuai..? When he doesn''t answer he can hear her mumbling, ¡°stupid tyrant ..are you there? Answer me you idiot... damm you asshole!  I need answers...¡±


    "..."

 Leaving For Cambodia

    LiMei puffs out her cheeks as she hangs up the phone resisting the urge to throw her phone at the tiled wall. Damn you Leng Shuai I know you did something to make Rui angry. Why do you persist in trying to screw up my relationship with him. Is it fun to toy with my life you stupid tyrant!  I am going to confront him, he can''t avoid me!


    When she walks into the bedroom Rui looks sound asleep, I can hurry up to the stupid tyrant''s suite and find out what mischief he caused at the banquet tonight.


    She throws on the red qipao that is still on the floor by the bed,  this will be easier than putting on my sweater and pants they are over by Rui''s side of the bed on the table.


    Leng Shuai¡¯s throat feels dry. He coughs then picks up the phone with a devilish grin on his face the little thing sounded upset. I wonder what happened after Qiao Rui took her from the suite, Su Ryan said she was still unconscious.


    He stands up wondering what he should tell LiMei I can¡¯t admit I had her kidnapped for my amusement.  He decides to drink some water to quench his thirst then call LeMei back. He is curious  as to what the good doctor told LiMei when she woke up.


    Well whatever he told her I''ll just deny it. Standing at the counter he grabs a bottle of mineral water trying to wake up. How did the fucker find out where she was anyway... he must have gone to the security room to look at the tapes. Well,he isn''t stupid I''ll give him that. I just don''t see what the little thing sees in him. He takes a big gulp of water.


    Fucking Qiao Rui  is an arrogant bastard she can''t possibly have a future with him. Feng LiMei is deluding herself if she thinks he will marry her, his family will never allow it. Little idiot is living in a dream world she created thinking he is some kind of Prince Charming..what a joke. Qiao Rui is a scheming cold bastard underneath his gentlemanly facade, the little idiot is just too naive to realize what he is capable of doing in order to get what he wants.


    He thinks about the recent chaos in his company in Hirachi City his face darkens recalling being summoned by his grandfather. That ruthless  fucker kept his ability hidden then struck without warning almsot derailing a project that LE had been working on for six months. Delaying the construction materials took some maneuvering on his part, Fang Group isn''t easily controlled. If I wasn¡¯t able to handle it in an expedited manner the company would have lost millions.


    After finishing his water he picks up the phone to call LiMei well Qiao Rui you may have Feng LiMei for now but I don¡¯t plan on giving up my pursuit.  He dials her number but Li Mei  turned off her phone when he did not answer. Dammit! The little idiot woke me up out of a sound sleep  she could have kept her phone on for five fucking more minutes! He calls Su Ryan, ¡°Get me some Hangover Soup.¡±


    Su Ryan went to his girlfriend DuoDuo¡¯s apartment from the hotel after she insisted. They were supposed to go on a date but he had to work. DuoDuo couldn¡¯t contain her jealousy thinking he was with another woman so she  threatened if he didn¡¯t at least stop by she wouldn¡¯t see him anymore.


    He was reluctant because of his injuries but came to the apartment for some reason he can¡¯t say no to his little sweetheart.


    He  is asleep on her couch when he gets the call from Leng Shuai..  DuoDuo hears him getting up, ¡°Honey what¡¯s wrong where are you going now it is the middle of the night! You might have a concussion!¡± She hurries out in a pink nightgown and pink slippers, her short curly hair falling onto her delicate face.


    DuoDuo touches his chest with her tiny hands pushing him back down onto the couch. Her doe like brown eyes widen as she gazes at his bruised face complaining, ¡°Why do you work for that man... look at you... I don''t know what happened but  these injuries need time to heal.¡±


    She gently touches his ruggedly handsome face,¡± You should have gone to the hospital... now the selfish asshole calls you up in the middle of the night for whatever reason. " Ever since DuoDuo has been seeing Su Ryan she worries about him knowing his job can be dangerous.


    She fell in love with him at first sight when he defended her from some troublesome women bullying her when he was guarding Feng LiMei at the hospital.


    Half asleep he smiles affectionately she looks so cute when she is angry and worried about me.  He has an affectionate expression as he brushes her brown curly hair behind her ear, ¡°DuoDuo I¡¯m fine this is nothing, don''t worry.The Boss just needs some Hangover Soup.¡±


    She can''t believe how he needs to be on call twenty four hours, ¡°At 3:30 in the morning why is that your job? You are a highly trained bodyguard not a babysitter.¡±


    Su Ryan laughs thinking the Boss needs me to be both, ¡°DuoDuo go back to bed.¡±


    ¡°Where are you even going to find Hangover Soup this time of the night?¡±


    ¡°There is a little restaurant by the Black Lotus Club that stays open 24 hours for the people leaving the club. ¡°


    ¡°I don''t want you going over there!" Her mind is filled with images of scantily dressed women leaving the club drooling looking at his muscular body and handsome face. Giving him their phone number. Panicking she quickly says, ¡° I''ll just make some it''ll be much faster.¡±


    Before she can turn to go to the kitchen he grabs her waist pulling her onto his lap and kisses her as she pouts, ¡° You''re being silly it will be much faster just to pick some up you would have to simmer the soup for 3 hours.¡±


    Pouting she kisses him then says, ¡°Well come back after you deliver the soup  I want to check your injuries.¡±


    ¡°DuoDuo Baby, don''t you have to work at the hospital this morning I don''t want you being late because of me. I promise I will deliever the soup to CEO Leng then directly go to my apartment to sleep. I''m sorry we weren''t able to go out last night but today is my day off. I can meet you  for lunch at the hospital.¡± He sets her down on the couch then stands up, ¡°Go back to bed.¡±


    He has never coaxed a woman before but he is happy when she she dotes on him. He thinks DuoDuo''s  sweet and honest personality is refreshing, most of the women he comes into contact with are either haughty socialites or the other end of the spectrum, working girls.


    So when he met DuoDuo at the hospital he thought she was sexy with her big breasts trying to burst out of her nurse''s uniform and her doelike brown eyes and all the pink.. pink sweater..pink purse..pink phone.. first he was hesitant to get involved with her but she wouldn''t stop pursuing him calling him for help with this or that.


    After spending time with the little nurse he couldn''t help but want to be around her whenever he wasn''t working.


    DuoDuo gets off the couch then stands on her tiptoes putting her arms around his neck,¡± Will you get checked out when you come to the hospital?¡±


    He tenderly kisses her lips then removes her slender arms from around his neck. I told Ming Jian not to hit my face..fucker! I knew the little nurse would be upset! If it will make her happy I will agree to a checkup. "All right I will have a check up. Lock up when I leave and don¡¯t forget to lock the third dead bolt I installed for you last week then go back to bed.¡±


    ¡°Su Ryan you don''t forget to call me when you get to your apartment I should be getting up for work then.¡±


    ¡°...¡±  He lifts her chin then kisses her turned up nose,¡±Lock the door.¡± Smiling as he leaves her apartment, so cute in her pink nightgown hugging onto me so I wouldn''t leave. He laughs, she is like a nagging  little wife.


    Su Ryan lights a cigarette as he walks down the dimly-lit sidewalk to his parked car down the street. Glancing around at the rundown neighborhood he thinks he should find a better apartment for Duo Duo,  this area isn''t safe for a vulnerable girl, half the street lights aren''t even working.  He finishes his cigarette  tossing it on to the ground  then stepping on it as he reaches his Black Land Rover.


    Speeding off onto the main street it begins to rain heavily, as the giant raindrops pelt the windshield he turns on the wipers dammit I can''t see the road ahead. Forced to slow down he lights another cigarette, looking at his watch he decides to call ahead to order the soup.


    Leng Shuai stands at the floor to ceiling window looking out at the storm raging outside  wondering when Su Ryan will arrive with the soup. Since I will be staying in Pushong for a few months I should look for a villa, living in this hotel isn''t convenient. If I had my own cook I would be eating soup now.


    He hears a knock at the door. His empty stomach rumbling he thinks Thank God he is here with my food.Opening the door, he growls, "What took you so damn long!" When he sees LiMei his expression changes, what is the little thing doing here shouldn''t she be with the good doctor.


    LiMei pushes her way past him into the room, ¡°I don''t have much time¡±.  She needs to find out what happened between Rui and Leng Shuai and the missing time in her memory tonight or she won''t be at ease. Obviously Rui isn¡¯t saying for some reason so she brought her silver needles and if Leng Shuai won¡¯t tell her she will use a technique she knows to get the truth from him.


    Looking like a cheetah staring at its prey Leng Shuai leans over LiMei his hot breath spraying in her face, ¡°What brings you here this time of night? Did you miss me?¡±


    LiMei moves away from him, ¡°Right.. in your dreams! Tell me what you had to do with my missing memory tonight. Don''t lie I know you have something to do with it.¡±


    He languidly strides towards the couch, ¡°I have no idea what you''re talking about.¡±


    Irritated by at his cavalier attitude LiMei confronts him as he sits on the couch drinking his mineral water,¡° Don''t lie to me Leng Shuai I know you and Rui were arguing.¡±


    ¡°What makes you think the argument was about you... we were on opposite sides of a business deal recently and he confronted me about it at the banquet.¡± He teases her while he lazily crosses his long legs. "Your name never came up in our conversation..disappointed?" Taking a cigarette out of his pack he lights it trying to calm down, I can''t let it slip I had her kidnapped, ¡° Anything else.¡±


    LiMei takes a good look at his appearance. It looks like he was sleeping in his clothes did he get drunk at the banquet? I wonder who is expecting at this time of night? Maybe a prostitute?   ¡°So you didn''t tell him you were in the storage room with me.¡±


    ¡°Of course not, I told you I wouldn''t... which reminds me you owe me a favor.¡± Actually I did tell him and I thoroughly enjoyed the stunned and jealous look on his fucking arrogant face!


    LiMei studies him , he sounds convincing and his body language doesn''t indicate that he is lying, his pupils didn''t dilate,  his body appears relaxed but I don''t know whether to believe him or not. ¡°Well the favor will have to wait. I''m going to Cambodia this weekend with Rui.¡±


    ¡°Why are you going to Cambodia with him?¡±


    ¡°Well that''s really none of your business okay I need to get back.¡±


    ¡°What''s the rush? Are you hungry?  I''m having some food brought to my suite.¡±


    ¡° I only came to get some answers.¡±


    Su Ryan gets out of the elevator as LiMei opens the door of Leng Shuai¡¯s suite, he quickly turns back down the hallway to wait for her to leave. Damn what is she doing at the boss¡¯ suite?


    LiMei rushes down to the elevator realizing it was impulsive for her to leave Rui¡¯s suite what if he woke up, how would I explain not being in the bed.


    Leng Shuai leans back on the couch what is Qiao Rui going to do in Cambodia this weekend.


    After he sees LiMei get into the elevator Su Ryan walks down the hallway to Leng Shuai''s suite. He knocks on the door. ¡°Boss, I got your soup.¡±


    Leng Shuai opens the door, ¡°What took you so fucking long?¡±


    ¡°Sorry Boss it is pouring rain outside and there was an accident on the highway. Hey was that Feng LiMei leaving your suite right now?¡±


    He takes the brown bag from Sue Ryan,¡°Yeah she didn''t see you did she?"


    "No I saw her leaving when I got out of the elevator and waited."


    "I need you to find out why Qiao Rui is going to Cambodia this weekend.¡±


    ¡°Will do.¡±


    LiMei rushes back to Rui¡¯s quietly entering the suite using the room card she took from his pants. Good.. he is sleeping. LiMei goes into the bathroom where she left her nightgown. Once she has changed she slips back into the bed, carefully pulling the cover over her body.


    Facing away from Rui she breathes a sigh of relief he hasn¡¯t awakened Mei holds on tight to the cover, Once we are on the plane I am going to  ask Rui what happened to me last night... Exhausted she closes her eyes drifting off to sleep. She is awakened before the sun comes up by Rui leaning down kissing her parted lips, the clean smell of his bath gel makes her smile, half asleep she puts her arms around him, ¡°Mmm you smell so good.¡±


    Rui is all ready to go and has ordered some room service, ¡°LiMei need to get up and bathe we need to leave in forty minutes.¡±


    She squints her eyes as she looks towards the window it is still dark outside... so early I feel like I barely closed my eyes to go to sleep.


    He laughs at her lazy posture curled up like a little kitten when he woke her up." You can go back to sleep on the plane." He pulls her up "But you need to hurry now."  He waited till the last minute to wake her up she looked so peaceful sleeping


    If I must she stretches her arms like a kitten scratching her head she looks at him how handsome! he is wearing a dark blue designer suit perfectly tailored on his long and lean body, the dark blue shirt with his tie loosened Rui looks so damn sexy


    She can''t resist and pulls him down by his tie, he grins as she kisses him lightly on his lips then softly pleads, ¡° Can I sleep a little longer. Pleassse?"


    He kisses her forehead,¡±No Baby, the operation is set for 4:30 and the flight time is seven hours, the patient is located outside Phnom Penh and I will need prep time before I operate. Don''t worry the private plane is comfortable and equipped with a bed.¡±


    Rui sits on the edge of the bed then takes off her nightgown, he traces his finger over the marks he left last night and his eyes have a satisfied gleam, ¡°I added some extra medicinal herbs to the bath.¡± He lifts her out of bed carrying her into the bathroom, ¡° When you finish with your bath I ordered  breakfast, there will be more food on the plane.¡± I know what a big appetite my little bunny has..


    LiMei¡¯s cheeks turn red. Does Rui think I''m a little piggy?


    While she soaks in the bath Rui gathers his computer, luggage and double-checks he has everything he needs.He has never been apprehensive about a surgery for some reason he has a suspicion there is more to the situation then Woo Xixin told him. I guess I won''t know until I get to the compound. I know his Hospital  has top-of-the-line equipment and with Xixin assisting the surgery should be a success unfortunately from the information I gathered his Compound it''s not as safe as he  led me to believe.


    After the email just received I''m hesitant to bring LiMei with me. But,  I think as long as she remains in the hotel in Phnom Penh I can guarantee her safety with two elite bodyguards, Morgan and Cheng are both ex military with have extraordinary skills.


    Rui can hear LiMei singing a song while she bathes, her soft and melodious voice calms his soul. When I am around LiMei I forget all the shit that I have been through in the past, I hope she never finds out about my dark side.


    He knocks on the bathroom door, ¡°Breakfast is here, hurry and dress.¡±


    LiMei dries her waist length hair then slips into a Chloe Design dress that Rui bought when Chen Jianyu told her the clothes she wore to work weren¡¯t suitable. It is a simple dark green dress with cap sleeves that accentuates her small waist,  the full skirt has multicolored butterflies embroidered on it.


    The dark green color makes her eyes look even greener and the gold flecks seem to dance in her eyes. She applies light makeup with a little lip gloss then pulls her hair up fastening it in a ponytail inserting her favorite white jade hair ornament  a gift from her grandmother .


    I wish I had the white jade necklace Rui gave me it would look really pretty with this dress. Damn you Leng Shuai when I get back I am definitely going to make you return the necklace to me! She rubs some jasmine lotion on her arms then looks in the mirror one more time. Rui¡¯s medicinal herbs are magical I have no red marks and my body feels great even after being tortured last night. She laughs to herself, I wouldn¡¯t mind being tortured like that everyday by him ha..ha..


    When she walks  out of the bathroom Rui¡¯s eyes light up looking at her delicate appearance, he hugs her tightly, ¡°You look beautiful Baby.¡± He kisses her pink lips Damn I would like to rip that dress off your  body right now and devour all of you little bunny.


    LiMei blushes when he compliments her then looks at the plate on the table, ¡°Oh Rui! Waffles! My favorite!¡± She sits down and begins eating, ¡°Oh..almost as delicious as at the Morning Glory Cafe..ohhh so good!¡± Rui¡¯s phone rings and he walks away to take the call, he furrows his brows, ¡°No we can¡¯t delay..I should be arriving by one o''clock, call me if the situation escalates.¡±


    After he hangs up he glances over at LiMei her cheeks puffed out and here is a little whip cream on her lips. Maybe I should tell LiMei to stay, the situation at the Compound isn¡¯t stable but the operation can¡¯t be delayed. I don¡¯t want to put her in danger because I selfishly want to spend the weekend alone with her in Cambodia.


    LiMei finishes the entire waffle and sighs as she leans back in the chair  patting her stomach, ¡°So good! I will brush my teeth and be ready to go.¡±


    Rui watches her petite body as the colorful skirt sways as she walks to the bathroom and her pony tail swinging, such a delicate and beautiful girl..I can¡¯t take a chance she might get hurt.. who knows if I will become a target once I enter the Compound, someone wants Xinghi dead. He will die without the operation so if they prevent me from going to the Compound they will succeed without having to lose men fighting Xinghi¡¯s private army. He slams his hand on the desk, Motherf***ing assholes! then forcefully throws a crystal ashtray which shatters into pieces as it hits the wall.


    LiMei hears the noise, worried she runs out of the bathroom clenching her toothbrush, ¡°Rui! What happened?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think you should accompany me to Cambodia.¡±


    LiMei¡¯s eyes widen, ¡°Why not ? What happened?¡± She sees the shattered glass on the floor, was it the phone call he just got?


    ¡°There is a situation in the area where the patient lives and..¡±


    LiMei interrupts, throwing her arms around him,¡°Then I definitely want to go with you Rui!¡±  What kind of situation? Dangerous? His voice sounds worried.


    He smiles down at her then kisses her forehead, ¡°I will be back on Monday.¡±


    LiMei looks up at him knitting her brows together, ¡°Rui if you don¡¯t take me with you I won¡¯t be here on Monday!¡±  All I can do is threaten him with me leaving, he has to take me with him. I will protect him with my life!


    His heart starts beating erratically, would LiMei really leave town? She tried to leave the last time she was angry with me. Dammit! What the fuck should I do. I have confidence in Morgan and Cheng but Woo Xixin doesn¡¯t even know who is targeting Xinghe or why. His vault has many rare and priceless herbs and his skill in pill making could be considered god like. What could he have developed that is worth attacking the eccentric bastard¡¯s Compound. It would be like a fucking war zone.


    LiMei could feel Rui¡¯s racing heartbeat when she said she would leave him, she looks up at him with a determined expression, ¡°I mean it Rui I want to go with you.¡±


    He hugs her tightly, putting his head on her shoulder whispering, ¡°LiMei I love you I don¡¯t want to lose you... You mean everything to me. Just stay here be a good girl don¡¯t run away while I am gone. Go back to sleep I will have Delun pick you up to take you to my house. He better keep an eye on you if you leave me I don''t know what I might do!¡± He kisses the top of her head as he lets go of her to go get his luggage. He can''t be late to the plane or it could screw up them leaving if other planes ae sheduled.


    LiMei grabs her suitcase, ¡°I am going with you Rui, you promised me a romantic weekend you can¡¯t go back on your promise!¡± I am not going to let anything happen to you. I have the skills to keep you safe!


    He looks back at her dragging her suitcase behind him, silly girl! When he suddenly stops and she runs into his strong back because she was looking down at the wheel on her suitcase that is sticking. She rubs her nose, ¡°Oww..¡±


    I shouldn''t have looked back seeing her beautiful face with that stupid expression, I need her in my life..  I can''t take the chance she might really leave me. He picks her up in his arms kissing her, ¡°LiMei alright but you need to promise me you will stay in the hotel until I get back after the surgery."Once I get back to the hotel there is no reason for us to be in any danger. I will have Morgan being a few more men for protection.


    LiMei''s beautiful green eyes sparkle, "I promise."

 Plane Ride

    LiMei follows behind Rui out the door of the suite like a little tail, happy she convinced him to let her travel to Cambodia. She doesn''t plan to let anything happen to him while they are there.


    He holds her small hand as they walk down the hallway to the elevator, " Don''t forget LiMei you promised you''ll need to stay in the hotel until I get back after the surgery "


    She looks up at him her words full of sincerity. ¡° I promise I won''t do anything to make you worry about me, I know you are only thinking of my safety. " And I will worry about your safety.


    They get into the elevator then Rui leans down to kiss LiMei as he does the elevator opens and two women wearing evening dresses enter staring at Rui and LiMei.


    One of the women tugs on her friend¡¯s sleeve. whispering in her ear she says, "Isn''t that Qiao Rui the new CEO of Qiao Corporation?¡± Her friend Is Qiao Xiatong¡¯s secretary, the two women have been partying all night  with two executives from the Zangwa Corporation. Both women reek of alcohol and heavy perfume, disgusted by the women¡¯s smell  Rui grimaces  pulling LiMei to the other side of the elevator.


    The woman  knits her eyebrows,  the cold and aloof looking man does have a slight resemblance to Qiao Xiatong but is much more handsome and refined looking. Curious  she casually turns her head to look closer, the girl looks very young.She sees their suitcases, it looks like they are going somewhere.


    Stepping back a little so she can observe them better, I wish I could take a picture but it would be too obvious if I took out my phone. maybe when we get to the lobby I can. Qiao Xiatong  would definitely be interested and seeing a picture of his brother with an underage girl..


    When the elevator door opens at the lobby the two women  exit with Rui and LiMei walking out with their suitcases.  Rui calls his driver To make sure he is outside of the hotel the rain it''s still pouring down. He opens an umbrella holding it over LiMei¡¯s head. they hurry to the  black Maybach, the driver steps out opening the back door for them. Rui helps get into the back seat, Andy the umbrella  to his driver he enters the car.


    Nervous when she sees the downpour she questions Rui,"Can a plane fly in this weather? "


    "It shouldn''t be a problem.¡± He pulls her over into his lap,  "Are you nervous  about flying?"


    " No... well a little bit.¡± She snuggles into his warm chest. "I have flown a few times just never during a thunderstorm."


    Rui hugs her thinking she looks adorable like a scared little bunny in her white fur jacket. He kisses her forehead,¡±Once we reach the sky you won''t even feel as though you are in the air. The interior of the plane is spacious and comfortable, much different from flying on a commercial plane." He caresses her cheek then tilts her chin up, ¡° I told you there is a bed you can even go back to sleep. When you wake up we will be in Phnom Penh.¡±


    LiMei relaxes a little leaning on his chest, she remembers she still has her bunny charm necklace in her purse. Reaching over she picks up her purse looking through it she remembers the necklace is in the side pocket.


    Rui thinks she is going to check her phone but has a look of surprise on his face when she holds the necklace in her palm. LiMei  asks  Rui to help her fasten the clasp as she puts it around her swan-like neck. He moves her ponytail to the side then hooks the gold chain.


    She holds the small gold bunny lovingly in her hands stroking it, by her action Rui can tell the necklace holds a special meaning. He wonders who gave the necklace to LiMei, maybe a boyfriend in high school?  If that is the case she can''t wear it anymore.


    Controlling his  turbulent emotions he calmly asks, " The necklace... who gave it to you? " He stares at the green gems in the bunny¡¯s eyes. It is perfect for her, a cute little bunny with bright green eyes.


    Rui tenses up watching her beautiful green eyes sparkle as her slender finger plays with the charm on the gold chain. LiMei says,¡°This gold bunny is my lucky charm, originally it wasn''t a necklace the bunny was on a charm bracelet my mother gave me.Her eyes sparkle as she tells him, "It is my lucky charm.¡±


    LiMei doesn''t want to tell him the whole story about her step-sister stealing the treasured bracelet when she first arrived at her father¡¯s house. The little bunny was the only charm she could retrieve off of it.


    "This charm.¡± She touches the white jade hair ornament, ¡°and my white jade hairpin, my set of silver needles are all I have left from my grandmother and mother.¡±


    That explains why she has a strong attachment to the necklace, he relaxes holding her close to him. ¡°You said your grandmother was a doctor?¡±


    ¡° Yes she was the village doctor she studied  Western medicine in England when she was young and then traditional Chinese medicine.¡±


    ¡°England?¡±


    ¡°Uh huh, she was actually quite famous when she was younger according to my mother. My mom said my grandmother was betrayed by a colleague who she trusted, I don¡¯t know the whole story, I just heard bits and pieces. She was discussing it with a man in the living room when I came home from school one day. I knew she came back to the mountain village to marry my grandfather but I was unaware of the reason.  I was curious but never got a chance to ask any questions because the next she and my mom died in an accident.¡±


    ¡°What accident?¡±


    LiMei¡¯s eyes are misty and she buries herself in Rui¡¯s chest, ¡°I don¡¯t want to talk about it.¡±


    He tenderly pats her head, ¡°If you change your mind I am here for you.¡±


    She sniffles holding back her tears,¡±I really miss them.¡±


    Rui holds her tight, "Don''t cry you have me now.¡± Wiping her tears away with his finger he feels his heart tighten seeing her cry, I shouldn¡¯t have asked about the necklace. I knew she was an orphan recalling her mother and grandmother must be hard for LiMei.


    The driver pulls into the airport to where the private planes are located once he opens the door he hands Rui an umbrella.


    He gets their luggage out of the trunk then carries it onto the plane with Qiao Corp Logo painted on the side.


    Rui  holds LiMei¡¯s hand as they walk up to the plane while rain pelts the umbrella, when they are on the plane LiMei¡¯s mouth drops open, she has been in a few private planes when she was with the Black Sky Organization but this one is by far the most luxurious.


    Watching her reaction as she glances around the plane Rui can''t help but smile. "We will be taking off soon so come sit here.¡±


    The middle-aged captain steps into the cabin when the private flight attendant informs him Qiao Rui has boarded the plane, "CEO Qiao we are authorized to take off in eight minutes.¡±


    ¡°En.¡±


    LiMei sits on the leather couch, Rui was right this is no different than sitting in a luxurious living room. Sitting down next to her on the couch he puts his arm around her shoulders. "After we take off there is a master bedroom in the back of the plane if you are tired or if you want to watch a movie we can, whichever you would like to do. I just want you to relax and not worry about the trip."


    She leans into his chest, "I am pretty tired I think we should both lay down. You didn''t get much sleep either so you must be tired too.¡± She wraps her small hand around his, when she does, he lifts the hand kissing it, ¡°Baby I''m not sure if that''s a good idea..¡± He has a faint smile, I don¡¯t know if I could resist eating you and your body needs to heal.


    LiMei blushes when she thinks about his meaning, ¡°I don''t need to sleep. I will watch a movie... you should sleep before you go to the hospital to perform surgery. "


    She is about to ask him about the patient when he leans over to buckle her into her seat,¡± We are going to be taking off now.¡±


    Looking out the window at the pouring rain she convinces herself they wouldn¡¯t fly if it is dangerous. LiMei smiles nervously at him, ¡°Okay.¡±


    Seeing the anxious look on LiMei¡¯s face he holds her hand as the plane moves down the runway to take off. Once they are safely in the air the beautiful woman LiMei saw when they first boarded walks over asking if they would like something to drink. Wow he even has his own gorgeous flight attendant, When LiMei doesn¡¯t answer she politely asks, ¡° Do you want some juice or water, tea?


    ¡°I will have orange juice if you have it.¡±


    The woman smiles at Rui, ¡°¡°CEO Qiao..for you?¡±


    ¡°Orange juice.¡±


    Cui Liquin hides her emotions as she walks to the small refrigerator to get the orange juice. Dammit! I paid half a month¡¯s pay to  work this flight when I found out the new handsome CEO was scheduled to fly to Phnom Penh, no one said he was bringing some  little slut with him.  Who is the wench?  Well I need to be professional. I heard he has no patience for women coming on to him. I planned on trying to get close to him during the flight now what should I do.


    She carries the two glasses of orange juice to them, reaching over Rui she hands LiMei a glass of orange juice. Cui Liquin then pretends to trip as she gives Rui the other glass. He has no choice but to grab her arm or she will land in his lap. Frowning as her breasts brush across his chest he pushes her backwards and she stumbles. Annoyed he says, ¡°Leave..¡±


    LiMei  was sipping her orange juice while looking at a popular web novel when she heard Rui¡¯s irritated tone speaking to the flight attendant, he sounded tired and cranky. She holds his hand, ¡° You need to relax, why don¡¯t you go lay down. ¡±


    ¡°I will if you join me.¡± He leans over kissing her then licks her lips, ¡°You taste like oranges.¡± Taking her hand, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    ¡°Okay but you need to sleep.¡± LiMei follows him to the back of the plane, she exclaims, ¡°You weren¡¯t kidding, this looks like a hotel suite.¡±


    He hugs her from behind, then starts to unzip her dress.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡±


    ¡°You won¡¯t be comfortable laying down in this dress.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Rui lifts her hair kissing the back of her neck. LiMei can feel an electric current running through her body as his lips touch her skin. He slips the dress off of her shoulders and it falls to the floor. Then he turns her body around kissing her lips, she pushes his chest, ¡°Rui!¡±


    ¡°LiMei there is plenty of time before we arrive.¡± He lifts her up then lays her down on the bed, his body suspended over her he seductively says,¡°Unbutton my shirt.¡± He likes the feel of her fingers on his chest as she takes his shirt off.


    ¡°No. You need to get some sleep.¡±


    He takes her hand placing it on his crotch, ¡°But Baby I can¡¯t go to sleep like this.¡±


    LiMei blushes thinking Rui has become too shameless...she tries to pull her hand away and he holds it there. Rui presses her body underneath him kissing her lips as his hand roams over her chest. He whispers, ¡°Don¡¯t you want me to relax?¡± Unhooking her bra he tosses it onto the floor, ¡°Take off my shirt.¡±


    LiMei stares at his sexy appearance, his messy ink black hair falling onto his forehead, his deep dark eyes, devilish smile as he seductively  coaxes her in a raspy voice, dammit what woman could resist this man. She obediently reaches up and starts to unbutton his crisp white shirt, as she does she runs her fingers across his chest then slides his shirt off exposing his muscular arms. Once his shirt comes off he points, ¡°Pants.¡± LiMei¡¯s face turns bright red, his eyes darken with desire, I love that innocent look she has when I tell her to undress me.


    She unbuckles his belt noticing the huge bulge in his pants, too embarrassing I can¡¯t...I can¡¯t. Hesitating she smiles up at him shyly,, ¡°Rui¡­¡±


    He can feel her fingers trembling, his eyes light up, you are adorable my little bunny. He can¡¯t resist  kissing her pouty pink lips then teases, ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°You..you..¡±


    He wants to laugh but he takes his pants off then hugs her body rolling over so she is now on top of him. He begins to kiss her neck then moves his lips down leaving a trail of love bites until his hot kisses fall on her jade like breasts. LiMei begins to moan as he licks and nibbles her pink bud. His breathing becomes heavy as he squeezes her round bottom, kneading it in his hands getting more turned on as he growls, ¡°Baby, nnnngh¡­¡±


    The position they are in she can feel his lower body pushing up on her, does he want to do it with me on top? No, he said we would wait until tonight.


    Rui can feel his body heating up addicted to her sweet taste he continues to bury his head in her breasts.  The feel of her soft warm body rubbing against his as she writhes on top of him in pleasure excites him further. I need to have LiMei now, reluctant, not sure if he should, he can barely resist the urge to put his throbbing hardness inside of her body. He has his hands on her hips when there is a loud knock at the door, What the fuck!


    Outside the door Cui Liquin smirks happy to interrupt them she could hear lewd sounds coming from the room when she approached. ¡°CEO Qiao we are heading into turbulence from the storm over the mountains. You and Miss Feng need to come to the forward cabin to get buckled into your seats."


    When she doesn¡¯t hear a response she says louder, ¡°CEO Qiao it is urgent for your safety.¡±


    LiMei looks down at Rui with a worried expression, ¡°Rui! Did you hear that?¡±


    He puts LiMei onto the bed then sits up, ¡°I heard.¡± He cradles her face in his hands then kisses the tip of her nose, his voice calm he reassures LiMei, ¡°Don¡¯t worry flying over this mountain range there always is turbulence.¡±


    ¡° But we are traveling through a thunderstorm too.¡± She rests her cheek on his warm chest as he strokes her hair.


    Rui tightens his arms around her , ¡°Once we are over the mountains the weather should clear up, the storm is moving South.¡±


    Afraid, LiMei wiggles out of his embrace, ¡°We should get dressed and go to our seats.¡± Getting off the bed she hurries putting on her dress. Rui sits on the bed smiling watching her, she looks like a frightened bunny jumping around getting dressed. LiMei sees he isn¡¯t getting off the bed, she tosses him his pants, ¡°Hurry up I feel the plane shaking!¡±


    Rui starts laughing, there is no unusual movement, she is panicking. He stands up pulling on his pants, looking down he frowns.


    LiMei takes his shirt to him, ¡°Lift your arms.¡± She quickly puts on his shirt then buttons it.


    ¡°LiMei how is it you can put my shirt on with lightning speed but it took you so long to take it off.¡±


    She blushes and grabs his hand heading for the door. ¡®Such a shameless man!


    He follows her out to the forward cabin once she is seated he buckles her strap, then holds her hand, her palm has a thin layer of moisture. He squeezes her tiny hand, ¡°There is nothing to worry about. If the pilot thought it would present a problem he wouldn''t fly through these mountains.¡±


    She looks at his calm expression, Easy for him to say with his personality, I don¡¯t know what it would take to make this guy panic. {anything to do with losing you}


    LiMei takes out her phone to read the web novel hoping getting into a fantasy world will distract her from worrying about the storm outside the window. After she reads for a few minutes she sighs, not working I¡¯m still nervous. ¡°Rui?¡±


    ¡°Yeah.¡±


    ¡°Tell me about the operation you need to perform.¡±


    ¡°You wouldn¡¯t be interested.¡±


    ¡°I would. I need to get my mind off of the weather.¡± Everytime she can feel the plane¡¯s movements she feels she might throw up from anxiety.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you read your book?¡± He saw her looking at some novel when he glanced over a moment ago.


    ¡°I know where the plot is headed right now and I am angry at the author for her treatment of the second ML.¡±


    ¡°ML?¡±


    ¡°Male lead.¡±


    ¡°Oh, why is that?.¡± I don¡¯t want to talk about the operation or the eccentric patient who needs the surgery.


    ¡°Well he loves the MC who has a beauty system she uses to seduce him. Everytime he kills one of her enemies she gets points to buy more cheats to increase her cultivation level. Her ultimate goal is to become the leader of the Mist Dragon Sect. Once she accomplishes that then the ML will fall in love with her because of the power of the Seven Lights she will possess.  ¡±


    ¡°That sounds interesting.¡± What is she reading haha.. .


    ¡° I thought so at first but there is too much dog blood drama.¡±


    ¡®...¡± Dog blood drama.


    LiMei continues to recount the story so far then says,¡°Now you can understand why I am dropping it. Tell me about the patient and the operation.¡±


    When he doesn¡¯t respond she looks over at him, Rui''s eyes are closed as he leans back on the seat.


    ¡°...¡±

 Rui’s Nightmare Part 1

    While Rui sleeps they safely fly through the storm, LiMei doesn¡¯t want to wake him up so she amuses herself  on her phone. The internet begins working so she flips through the latest entertainment news about Kang Jin. There are pictures of him at the LE banquet with Leng Shuai¡¯s cousin. I wish I had thought to take pictures of him while I was working at the banquet. I could have posted them to my fan site. Wait... Is that Meng QiQi standing with Leng Shuai and Kang Jin?


    She continues to read the article then laughs when she sees Leng Shuai scowling looking at Meng QiQi..that arrogant man is such a weirdo! Scrolling she sees more pictures from the LE banquet, who is that man talking to Rui? Well none of my business...but Rui looks angry in the picture, that isn¡¯t good  since he just took over Qiao Corporation. I should call Delun, I didn¡¯t have a chance when I got up this morning before we left... I will call when we get to the hotel.


    LiMei wants to use the bathroom she unbuckles and gets up from her seat trying not to wake up Rui. She passes Cui Liquin as she goes to the toilet, "How long before we arrive?¡±


    Cui Liquin is reading a magazine sitting with her legs up she quickly puts them down tossing the magazine to the side. Looking at her watch she answers, ¡°An hour.¡±


    LiMei smiles, ¡°Thanks.¡± When she goes into the bathroom she runs her hand over the marble counter this is not like any plane I have been on before, I think it''s bigger than my apartment. After she finishes she washes her hands looking in the mirror, I can¡¯t believe Rui didn¡¯t tell me my hair looks like a bird¡¯s nest. She picks up a brush and fixes her hair then washes her face, ahh..that feels good, looking at her neck she smiles touching the love bites.


    It is a good thing I have the ointment Rui gave me, taking it out of her purse applying some to each of the red marks her lips curl up, although I have no man to compare Rui with... haha.. every time he touches me I am on fire and can''t resist.


    I really want to go see Uncle Xhinghi while I am in Cambodia,  his Compound is only about an hour from Phnom Penh in the mountains. I can sneak by Rui''s bodyguards and then be back before Rui finishes his operation if I rent a Jeep.


    She holds a broken piece of rare black jade in her hand that will allow her to enter the Compound without any questions about her identity. Tossing the small piece of jade around in her hand she thinks about the last time she was at Xinghi''s Compound.


    ...Kuang Bo was recovering from the near fatal gunshot wounds and Kuang Fu alled LiMei to stay with him. If I hadn''t found that doctor in the mountains Bo would not have survived. She shivers recalling the memory of him covered in blood in the snow, her long white fox fur coat stained with his blood.


    Then after he was transported to the Compound it took over a month under Uncle Xinghi''s care for him to fully recuperate. Shaking her head her face pales thinking about  how afraid she was he was going to die. It was freezing cold and the snow was very deep as she dragged him after the sniper shot him.


    She snaps out of her memories putting the broken black jade back in the hidden compartment on the bottom of her purse, I miss Uncle and Kuang Bo. I wonder what  Bo is doing in Pushong? I hope he has left the city by the time we return on Monday.


    She leaves the bathroom passing Cui Liquin then turns around, ¡°Miss Cui are there any snacks, I¡¯m a little hungry.¡±


    Cui Liquin frowns being interrupted from reading about the upcoming Fashion Week in Milan. She has a flight scheduled with a private plane taking Henri Armand and his entourage.


    LiMei sees the magazine as Cui Liquin tosses it down to get her the snacks. Curious LiMei picks up the magazine, Henri Armand is featured in the interview section.


    ... Staring at his picture on the cover she asks herself why do I always feel his peach blossom eyes look familiar. I know I have read he is part Chinese but there is something...  While she stares at his picture Cui Liquin hands her some peanuts snatching back the magazine. ¡°This is all we have in the way of snacks.¡± Didn¡¯t you eat a huge meal earlier the French chef made? She stares at LiMei''s thin body, how can she eat that much?


    She can tell Cui Liquin is annoyed,¡°Oh sorry I was looking at Henri Armand, he is much more handsome in person.¡±


    Excited to hear some gossip about her favorite designer she eagerly asks, ¡°You know Henri Armand?¡±


    ¡°Yeah I have met him a few times.¡± She laughs to herself wondering if anyone ''knows'' him. She can tell his persona is probably much different than the real person.


    Cui Liquin has a celebrity crush on him, ¡°What is he like?¡±


    LiMei laughs, ¡° He is very French! Handsome, charming, funny, I would say kind and generous also.¡± She eats a few peanuts then recalls him buying her groceries because he thought she was too thin and poor. Her voice sounds muffled she has a mouth full of peanuts,  "Oh and his French accent is very sexy."


    LiMei laughs again thinking about eating with him after she had been to the Black Lotus Club.¡± She waves the bag of peanuts at the magazine as her tiny hand is still inside the bag. " Seriously that picture doesn¡¯t capture the mischievous twinkle he always has in his eyes.¡±


    Cui Liquin looks behind LiMei, Qiao Rui is standing there with a dark expression listening to LiMei compliment Henri Armand. Suddenly he holds her from behind tightening his arms around her waist. LiMei almost chokes on her peanuts, he didn¡¯t hear me did he? ¡°Rui you woke up?¡±


    "...¡± Obviously and just in time to hear you drooling over Henri Armand! He picks up the magazine takes a short look then sneers as he throws it into the wastebasket. I need to make sure that French bastard is too busy in Paris to come to Pushong in the future!


    LiMei¡¯s eyes widen that was the flight attendant¡¯s magazine! She glances over towards Cui Liquin giving her an apologetic look then turns towards Rui. Holding up the half full bag of peanuts she says, ¡° Are you hungry?¡±


    Cui Liquin starts straightening the counter in front of her trying to be invisible as Rui drags LiMei back to the bedroom.Wanting to vent his anger on her body for praising another man, he kisses her lips fiercely forcing  her small mouth open with his tongue.


    LiMei pushes him she doesn¡¯t like his tyrannical kiss when he is angry for no reason. Why doesn¡¯t he trust me..always getting jealous at the slightest thing!  Irritated by his behavior in front of Cui Liquin she says breathlessly, ¡°I..I.. don¡¯t think we have time... we are landing soon.¡±


    He presses her body into his as his hand slides under her dress up her smooth thigh. His dark eyes full of jealousy and lust he growls, ¡°We have time.¡±


    LiMei moans, his kisses moving down her neck as he backs her up to the wall. He rips her dress then ruthlessly begins to bite her collarbone, LiMei can feel his teeth piercing her skin, ¡°Ahh..Rui..that hurts!¡± He licks the blood leaving teeth marks then whispers in her ear as his hand slips under her  silk panties, ¡°Baby, do you know how much it hurts me when you think of other men?¡± He woke up in a sweat because he had a nightmare LiMei left him andwas with another man whose face he couldn''t make out. searching everywhere he couldn¡¯t find even a trace of her after she disappeared in Phnom Penh.


    ¡°Rui..stop..don¡¯t be like this.¡± She puts her soft hands on his face turning him to face her, ¡°Rui..I want you..only you.¡±


    He looks into her misty green eyes, hugging her tightly around her slim waist, his anger diminishes but his hoarse voice can¡¯t hide his emotions as he leans into her ear saying,¡±LiMei¡­don¡¯t ever think of leaving me. You are mine..only mine.¡± His kisses become more gentle as he kisses her face, licking the salty tears then lovingly kissing her lips. Looking at her ripped dress he regrets his impulsive action, it was that fucking dream! It was too realistic!


    Rui didn¡¯t shut the door in his haste to punish LiMei and Cui Liquin has been watching the scene as she stands concealed by the half opened door.  Leaning up against the wall watching and listening to the lewd sounds coming from the two people tangled on the bed she gets excited...Qiao Rui not only is rich and incredibly handsome but is a very passionate man in bed.


    Cui Liqui''s face turns crimson red and her body arches as she uses her hands to satisfy her desire imagining being naked in bed with Rui. I need to get rid of the little bitch and climb into his bed, I wonder if Uncle Shi has any men in Phnom Penh?

 Trouble Coming

    Exhausted from being tossed by Rui, LiMei lays looking drained, her naked body sprawled  on the bed unable to move. Rui smiles at her with a satisfied expression, although he didn¡¯t allow himself to fully possess her body, LiMei is becoming more adventurous which pleases him. He pulls her body into his strong arms, ¡°Let¡¯s take a shower we should be landing soon. ¡° LiMei surprises him further when she hugs him coquettishly whispering, ¡°Carry me.¡±  He kisses her forehead, ¡°Too tired?¡±


    LiMei answers, ¡°Hmm..tired.¡±


    Rui wishes he could keep her in bed all day when he hears her sweet voice, LiMei seldom acts spoiled. He hugs her to him into the shower then washes her body gently running the washcloth over her smooth skin paying special attention to her sensitive area. He leans her up against the tile kissing her, seeing the water drops sliding down her petite body excites him again.


    LiMei puts her arms around his neck as he supports her body with his arm around her waist. ¡°Baby you are too tempting.¡± As his kisses move down her neck LiMei softly moans, ¡°Rui..ahhh..so tired.¡±


    Hearing her weak plea he comes to his senses, realizing her delicate body can¡¯t withstand more right now.  Damn... her sweet fragrance and taste is  addicting I can''t get enough. He finishes washing her hair then carries her out of the shower as he wraps a towel around her soft body. Taking her to the bedroom he puts LiMei on his lap carefully drying her long silky hair with the white towel.


    While he is drying her hair he glances at the ruined dress on the floor that he tore when he was angry. Feeling guilty he couldn''t restrain his jealous reaction when he overheard her talking about Henri Armand he kisses her forehead.  "LiMei I will give you my  black card, go shopping in the hotel boutique and buy anything you want.¡±


    LiMei leans into him inhaling his unique scent of ambergris as she enjoys Rui drying her hair,¡°I¡¯m good, I brought another dress and clothes for hiking.¡±


    ¡°Well I will give you my card in case you change your mind.¡± Any other woman would snatch the card without blinking. Why is she so stubborn.


    ¡°I have my own money, you don¡¯t need to buy me things.¡±


    He nibbles on her ear while inhaling her fresh scent, ¡°Baby, let me spoil you.¡± He hugs her body and the towel slips down exposing her creamy white chest. He touches her breast then kisses her lips prying her mouth savoring her sweet flavor until LiMei becomes breathless. Gasping for air LiMei reminds him, ¡°Rui... we should get dressed, we will be landing soon.¡± I don''t know if I can resist if he continues and I am sore all over.


    Rui stares at her flawless face flushed red, her thick black eyelashes fluttering as he touches her eyebrow, she is so beautiful, he runs his finger down the contour of her face then says, ¡°LiMei you remember what you promised you will stay in the hotel and wait for me.¡± Still bothered by the nightmare he had earlier he thinks, I should have told her to stay in Pushong City. I selfishly don¡¯t want to be apart from her especially with that bastard Leng Shuai stalking her, I haven¡¯t neutralized him yet.


    LiMei can see the worried look on his face, ¡°I promise Rui.¡± She puts her arms around his neck then kisses him,¡± I am a little familiar with Phnom Penh even if I went out I know the sections of the city to avoid.¡±


    He grips her hands tightly in his, she can feel cold sweat on his hands, ¡°No..No..Baby you can not leave the hotel!¡±


    ¡°Rui you are hurting my hands.¡± His grip is crushing her small hands. What the hell is he so worried about?


    He loosens his hands, ¡°LiMei I just worry about your safety in a strange city. I need to concentrate on the surgery if I thought you were out in the city I might lose my focus.¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you have two bodyguards to protect me? You don¡¯t need to worry.¡±


    Recalling his dream with a domineering tone,  "LiMei, It isn¡¯t up for discussion... you promised me that is why I allowed you to come.¡±


    LiMei smiles up at him then lays her head on his chest,¡°Rui, you really don¡¯t need to worry about me,of course I will wait for you in the hotel.¡±


    ¡°Good.¡± Relieved he finishes drying her hair. She takes out a dark blue silk dress from her bag, ¡°Rui have you ever met Chloe from Chloe Designs?¡±


    ¡°I met her when I was visiting Delun in Paris why? A friend of his studies fashion design and interns at Chloe Designs.¡±


    ¡°All the clothes she designs are so beautiful. She must be an amazing person.¡± The weather is hot in Phnom Penh this time of year so the dress she chose is sleeveless with delicate embroidery around the scoop neckline. Several multicolored flowers seem to float across the full skirt.


    She slips into the dress and turns for Rui to zip it up. He brushes his fingers across her skin and LiMei quivers, why does this man make my heart race every time he touches me.


    Rui buttons his shirt watching LiMei brush her ink black hair. When he is done he takes the brush from her then runs his fingers through her hair bringing it up into a high pony tail she likes, ¡°Hand me the hairpin.¡±


    LiMei hands him the white jade hair pin, he studies the intricate engraving on the jade before he puts in her hair, ¡°This is a rare piece of engraved white jade , you say your grandmother gave it to you?¡± For some reason he feels he has seen this white jade engraving somewhere before.


    ¡°Yes, she said the carved jade has magical qualities.¡± She smiles,  ¡°Grandma could be a little eccentric.¡± LiMei laughs thinking about the cryptic tone her grandmother had when she said that. She said she would tell her on her sixteenth birthday but unfortunately she died before LiMei¡¯s birthday.


    Once they are dressed they walk to the forward cabin holding hand. as they pass Cui Liquin. What kind of spell did the little fox girl put on CEO Qiao? I heard he was cold and didn¡¯t let women close to him. Thinking about what she heard and witnessed the rumors were very wrong.


    While LiMei and Rui are awaiting permission to land at the Phnom Penh airport,  at the Black Sky Organization Kuang Fu has been planning his revenge on Viktor. He sits behind his desk smoking a Cuban  cigar talking on the phone when a man named Logan rushes in the door speaking breathlessly,¡°Boss..Boss..


    Kuang Fu throws an ashtray at his head, ¡°Get the fuck out!¡±


    Logan knows better than to dodge allowing the ashtray to hit him squarely on his forehead. Blood rushing out he holds his head dazed, If I don''t report now someone else might get wind of the bitch¡¯s whereabouts and I will lose the reward.


    Kuang Fu glares at him snarling, ¡°Not leaving?¡± He picks up his gun off his desk aiming it at Logan¡¯s bleeding head. He chuckles, the moron must have a death wish barging into my private office.


    Logan stands firm blurting out,¡° Found...found Qin Daiyu..¡±


    Kuang Fu slams down the phone. Glaring at Logan with a murderous gleam in his eyes, ¡° If you are lying!¡± I haven¡¯t heard any news of that. little c**t since she escaped.


    ¡°Boss, I would never lie! Luz spotted the little bitch then she tried to call Scorpion.¡±


    ¡°Kuang Bo knows?¡±


    ¡°No she called Scorpion you know your brother wouldn¡¯t take a call. He didn''t answer that''s when she called me.¡± Logan smiles,  Luz  thinks I will split the reward what a stupid bitch.


    ¡°Where.. Where is she?¡± he clenches his fist recalling  Qin Daiyu costing him millions and his reputation when she botched the assasination of that fucker Han Tingfeng.. Not to mention she is the first person... man or woman to escape the Black Sky.


    ¡°Is the reward still ten million?¡±


    Kuang Fu¡¯s veins bulge on his neck as he grabs Logan by the throat. ¡°HA! Once I have that scrawny bitch in my hands we can talk about rewards. If your information doesn¡¯t pan out..well..you will regret walking through my door interrupting my negotiations.¡±


    Logan has a reputation as a cold blooded killer but standing in front of this demon his legs feel a little weak. He isn¡¯t afraid of death but Kuang Fu¡¯s methods can leave a man as a living corpse. For a moment he regrets impulsively rushing into Kuang Fu¡¯s office.


    Logan straightens his back showing weakness would not be good right now. I must act assured and confident I can bring her in. He gulps, ¡°My information is rock solid.¡± He checked out Luz¡¯s information before coming to Kuang Fu, he is greedy but not stupid.


    ¡°So where is the little traitor?¡±


    ¡°You are not going to believe this but she will be landing in Cambodia in fifteen minutes... Phnom Penh to be exact.¡±


    ¡°Where was she?¡±


    ¡°Pushong City, going by the name Feng LiMei. When Luz saw her she was wearing a brown short wig and had brown contacts working as a server at a banquet last night.¡±


    Kuang Fu takes a puff of his Cuban cigar, his face darkens, wasn''t that asshole brother of mine in Pushong City recently. If he was hiding his little girlfriend from me..


    He touches his chin, ¡°Are you sure? That doesn¡¯t make much sense. A fucking server ..now arriving in Cambodia on a private plane. If you are fucking with me..¡± He presses the gun on Logan¡¯s crotch with his hand on the trigger.


    ¡°No! I would never dare. It¡¯s true! It turns out she is the CEO of Qiao Corporation¡¯s girlfriend.¡±


    ¡°That old man Qiao Muzhe..right.. Unless she was scamming him no way would that uptight little prude be with that perverted old man. Get the fuck out..be lucky I don¡¯t shoot your balls off for bothering me.¡±


    ¡°Let me tell you it isn¡¯t old man Qiao, yesterday Qiao Rui became the CEO of Qiao Corp.¡± I¡¯m surprised you aren¡¯t aware but you have been preoccupied since Viktor screwed you.


    Kuang Fu recalls Qiao Rui from when he was forced to be a doctor in the Underworld to pay off his student loans. He is that arrogant pri*k doctor who saved Bo¡¯s life. He walks back over to his desk, ¡°Grab me that ashtray.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Logan looks down at the floor at the bloodstained ashtray then hands it to him. Kuang Fu crushes his cigar and a stench permeates the room of blood mixed with cigar ash.


    ¡°Pour me a drink.¡±


    Logan walks over to a table and pours Tequila into a glass then walks over to the desk setting it down.


    Kuang Fu downs the tequila in one gulp, his eyes reddening, ¡°Sit down tell me more.¡±


    Logan tells him what he knows ,Qiao Rui is coming to Cambodia to operate on a high profile patient. He wasn¡¯t able to determine the identity of the person.¡± He must be possibly a high ranking official or someone able to hide their identity even from my sources. I have my men waiting by the airport to intercept them when they get off the plane. ¡°


    After listening Kuang Fu eyeballs Logan, he isn¡¯t stupid but he might not be a match for Qiao Rui and his elite security team, not to mention there is no reason to upset whoever he is here to operate on, obviously the person isn¡¯t someone who should be fucked with if it isn¡¯t needed.To ensure there isn¡¯t a problem they could send their own security to protect the doctor.


    ¡°Qiao Rui isn¡¯t to be underestimated, most likely he will leave Qin Daiyu at the hotel while he goes to perform the surgery. They won¡¯t be expecting anyone to snatch Qin Daiyu if she has been keeping a low profile as a server. Which is surprising if she is his girlfriend... But the girl always was strange.


    " But, I have my men waiting by the airport to intercept them when they get off the plane.¡±


    ¡°Change plans. Grab her from the hotel or wherever they are staying after you are sure Qiao Rui has left.¡±


    "Then bring her to the Black Sky?¡±


    "That won''t work. "


    "I thought you would want her brought to you immediately. " Anytime something or someone reminds him of the little slut he goes insane..bitching..throwing shit around.


    "I do. but I will be in Milan tomorrow to take care of Viktor on Monday. "


    "So what do you want me to do with the little bitch?¡±


    "Bring her to me in Milan of course.¡±


    ¡°Milan?¡±That will make it difficult, to bring to the Black Sky Organization¡¯s Compound it would be a twelve hour drive, to fly to Milan it is fifteen hours time wise not much difference. But I need a private plane and clearance.


    He thought about it why not get some use out of the little traitor before he tortures her until she admits her mistake. Biting the hand that trained you little traitor, I clothed and I generously fed you for five years..disobedient and ungrateful girl! His eyes light up at the thought of having Qin Daiyu back.¡°I could use the little temptress to seduce Viktor then lure him into a trap. The ugly old fart salivated every time he saw Qin Daiyu.¡±


    ¡°With your permission then I will fly to Phnom Penh.¡±


    ¡°Do it. Remind your men not to touch her if they want to live. I don¡¯t want a scratch on Qin Daiyu.¡±


    ¡°I will let them know.¡±


    He waves his gun around, ¡°I think that answer sounded too casual, you realize it will be.. your balls I chop off...right?¡±


    ¡°I will take charge as soon as I arrive and my man in Phnom Penh knows his boundaries... what to do and what not to do.¡±


    ¡°Go.¡±


    At the airport Rui and LiMei walk to a black Rolls Royce that has been waiting for them. Standing outside the car Rui¡¯s bodyguard Cheng steps on his cigarette staring at Qiao Rui laughing as he  walks towards the car with a delicate looking young girl. He is holding her hand and brushing her hair back affectionately.


    The girl barely comes up to his chest and she looks like the gust of wind would blow her away. What the fuck! Ming Jian said his girlfriend looks like a little doll but I didn¡¯t expect her to be so petite and beautiful. No wonder Jian said the Boss is crazy about her, he warned me not to get close to Feng LiMei if I don¡¯t want to anger Qiao Rui.


    When they arrive at the car LiMei smiles at Cheng as he opens the door for them, ¡°Thank You, Mr..Cheng.¡± then ducks her head sliding into the back seat, Cheng looks away as her dress rises up exposing her snow white thighs. He can feel his Adam''s apple roll at the sight, he lowers his head quickly hoping Qiao Rui didn¡¯t see his eyes on his woman.


    Rui gives him a warning look then gets into the backseat placing LiMei on his lap fixing her dress. LiMei¡¯s stomach growls, she blushes dammit! Those peanuts didn¡¯t do it for me.. I¡¯m starving!¡±


    Rui¡¯s lips curl up when he hears her stomach grumbling, ¡°Baby are you hungry?¡± He puts his large palm on her stomach rubbing it.


    ¡°En.¡±


    ¡°I know a little restaurant I think you will enjoy.¡± He looks at his watch, ¡°We have time before I need to leave.¡±


    ¡°Cheng drive to 1350 N. 78th. St.¡±


    LiMei leans her head on his warm chest, she can hear the sound of his heartbeat through his shirt. She smiles touching the ring he gave her,  I feel safe when I am with Rui...I love everything about him. Could we have a future? She wraps her arms around his waist gazing up at his handsome face, "Rui.."  Caught up in her feelings  LiMei is about to say ''I will marry you'' but she stops. No,  I can''t I''m not Feng LiMei I am Qin Daiyu.


    He touches her hair then lifts her chin staring into her beautiful green eyes , "What Baby?"


    LiMei lightly kisses his lips then hugs him tightly. "Nothing..."


    Cheng sees this scene when he looks in the rear view mirror to acknowledge he heard Rui, ¡°Yes CEO.¡± Damn the girl looks like a furry kitten curled up in the CEO¡¯s lap. So cute and innocent.  Cheng makes the decision to prevent any misunderstandings he puts up the glass partition between the front and back seat. I am not usually affected by beautiful women but Feng LiMei certainly is a rare natural beauty no wonder Ming Jian said Qiao Rui is extremely possessive, what man wouldn¡¯t be.


    Cui Luquin watched as Rui and LiMei walked to the Rolls Royce, that should be me. She takes out her phone, I know they are staying at the Royal Hotel. I need Uncle Shi to get rid of that little slut for me I can find the aphrodisiac myself. He can have his men hold her for a few days by then I will have  Qiao Rui and he will forget about Feng LiMei.


    Dialing her Uncle she smiles, he has never turned down a request of mine. Yun Shi is sitting in a warehouse watching a man tied up in a chair struggling to breathe when his phone rings, he looks at the caller ID, Hmm.. Little Liquin hasn¡¯t called me in awhile, I wonder what she wants.


    ¡°Uncle Shi, I need a favor.¡±

 Hotel Suite

    LiMei leans on Rui¡¯s body as they leave the restaurant moaning, ¡°So full.¡± She covers her mouth as she burps,then blames Rui, ¡°Why did you keep feeding me?¡±


    Rui teases her, ¡°Do you need me to carry you to the car?¡± He points to the black car parked down the busy street.


    LiMei is tempted as she touches her stomach, that spicy fish amok was too delicious! but then glances around at all the people walking down the sidewalk, reluctantly replying,  ¡°No.¡±


    They pass a clothing store with several hats displayed in the window, LiMei remembers she didn¡¯t pack a hat and needs sunglasses. ¡°Rui do we have time to stop in this shop? I need a hat.¡± He looks at his watch, ¡°Have time.¡±


    When they enter the store they attract the attention of several salesgirls.  A thin young woman hurries over to greet them,"Welcome to our shop,what can I help you find. "


    LiMei raises her finger pointing to a hat on a mannequin in the window, ¡° I would like that hat and..¡± She points to the counter. "Those  sunglasses and the Gucci men¡¯s sunglasses on the end.¡±


    The salesgirl frowns when she saw a beautiful couple wearing expensive clothes coming into  the shop she thought she could make a big sale. The tall handsome man is wearing a designer suit and his Cartier watch could be estimated to be worth ten million.


    The young woman with him is wearing a dress from Chloe Designs¡¯ latest collection. Unwilling to lose a sale after she picks up the hat and sunglasses she says, "I see you are wearing a dress from Chloe Design we just received a shipment from Paris, could I show you?¡±


    LiMei quickly shakes her head, ¡°No this is all I need.¡±


    Rui tells the woman, ¡°Show me.¡¯


    LiMei looks up at him, ¡°We don¡¯t have time and my suitcase is full.¡±


    ¡°...¡±  Such a silly girl! We could easily get as many suitcases as you need.


    The saleswoman smiles at him then hurries away,  her heels clicking along the marble floor as she rushes to the back of the store. She searches through a rack finding a several dresses that look to be about the woman¡¯s size.


    When she comes out before she says anything Rui takes a look, ¡°Send them to the Royal Hotel, the Honeymoon Suite.¡± He hands her his black card and the woman¡¯s narrow eyes widen greedily as she takes the exclusive black card from him. I knew this handsome man is super rich ! when they walked into the shop and I saw his watch I almost cried from happiness!


    LiMei stares at Rui with a blank look, Honeymoon Suite?


    As if he can read her mind he leans down whispering in her ear, ¡°There is a convention in town it was the only available suite.¡±


    LiMei smiles, ¡°Oh..that explains it.¡±


    The woman''s brown eyes sparkle as she swipes his black card, when she sees the total her heart races...Yes!  The saleswoman standing behind the counter next to her leans over, ¡°Looks like your commission will pay off those loan sharks.¡±


    The salesgirl pinches her coworker''s waist, ¡°Shhh..Lara don¡¯t speak of my personal business at work. If the old bat heard you I would be fired! But..." She waves the black card between her fingers, " Dinner and drinks..lots of drinks tonight will definitely be on me. Ha..ha..¡±


    She floats back over to Rui, ¡°Thank you for visiting our store. The clothes will be delivered in two hours.¡±


    LiMei politely asks, ¡°Could I have the hat and sunglasses now.¡±


    ¡°Certainly Miss.¡± She goes back to the counter and puts the hat and sunglasses in a bag. When she gives them to LiMei she says, ¡°Enjoy your Honeymoon." She gazes admiringly at Rui holding LiMei''s hand, " You are blessed by Buddha to have such a handsome and generous husband.¡±


    LiMei blushes,  clutching the strap of the bag she responds,  ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Rui hugs LiMei then gives her a feathery kiss, ¡°I¡¯m the lucky one.¡±


    After they leave the two saleswomen look out the window to see them getting into the black Rolls Royce. Lara sighs, ¡°Damn, he thought nothing of buying all those designer dresses  without even sparing a glance at the price. I wish I could meet a man like that!¡±


    "I think I am more jealous of the pampering tone he used with her. Did you see the way he never took his eyes off of her?¡±


    ¡°I guess that what love looks like ha..ha.. I wouldn¡¯t know.¡±


    Once Rui and LiMei are in the car she puts the Gucci sunglasses she picked out for Rui on him, ¡°You look so sexy..ha..ha..like a celebrity.¡±


    She puts her sunglasses on then turns to Rui, ¡°What do you think?¡±


    ¡°Baby, you are more beautiful than any celebrity I have ever seen.¡±


    LiMei starts laughing, what a sweet mouth he has! then hugs him, ¡°I am looking forward to going to the mountains hiking with you. I should have picked out a hat for you too, it is so hot here! Have you been to these mountains before.¡±


    He hugs her, ¡°Yes, many times. I know the Spiral Peak Mountain well, there is a waterfall on the North Side I want to show you, the Blue Ice Lotus grows in a cave behind it.¡±


    ¡°Really? Wow I¡¯m excited!¡±


    Rui can¡¯t believe he met such a beautiful woman with whom he can share his interests. ¡°It has a hot spring close by also..¡± His phone rings he stops talking when he sees who is calling, ¡°I''m on the way to the hotel now. Yeah I will be ready.¡±


    ¡°LiMei, the driver who will drive me to the hospital will arrive shortly after we get to the hotel. I won¡¯t be able to call you once I begin preparing to operate but if there is any emergency Cheng can get a hold of me.¡±


    She fans herself with the hat, ¡°It is so hot I will probably go to the hotel pool for a swim then relax in the room. You will be back tonight?¡±


    ¡°It will be late... about eleven if all goes well.¡± He thinks about LiMei lying by the pool surrounded by men staring at her exposed skin. He remains calm on the surface.¡°Don¡¯t go to the pool.¡± No fucking way! No pool!


    ¡°Huh? I saw on the hotel website the pool area looks beautiful,  surrounded by lush landscaping and a fountain, there is even a slide!¡± She wants to go to the pool so she can go to the changing room then escape the bodyguards.


    ¡°You shouldn¡¯t be in the sun, the ointment you applied will interact with the sunlight causing an allergic reaction.¡±


    ¡°Really? Well I will take a shower before I go down to the pool. I don¡¯t want to get tan anyway. I plan on sitting under an umbrella reading after I take a swim.¡±


    ¡°...¡± You are completely missing my point. I don¡¯t want you to go to the goddam pool! I will need to tell Cheng not to let LiMei  out of the hotel room period!


    They get to the hotel Rui instructs Cheng to come to the hotel room after he parks the car. Morgan, his other bodyguard is waiting in the lobby for them with two other muscular men wearing black suits.


    When he approaches the men LiMei wants to chuckle, why do bodyguards always look the same, muscular build, tall, wearing the standard black suit. I guess it does make them look intimidating.


    Rui introduces LiMei to Morgan, then they all walk to the elevator. When they are inside Morgan starts to inform Rui of a situation, ¡°I found out..¡± before he says anything else Rui abruptly interrupts him, ¡°You can fill me in downstairs.¡±


    He glares at Morgan then looks at LiMei who is fiddling with her hat. Morgan realizes he was about to anger Rui because the girl might hear.


    When they get to the suite Morgan swipes the room card, LiMei walks into the luxurious room  filled with white and pink roses then notices  the amazing view of the Mekong River from the  floor to ceiling window.  Rui hugs her from behind, ¡°Like the view?¡±


    ¡°Beautiful.¡±


    ¡°At night the view is more spectacular.¡±


    LiMei turns around putting her arms around his neck then kisses him her green eyes sparkling, ¡°I can¡¯t wait to see the citylights with you.¡±


    Holding LiMei in his arms as she puts her little tongue in his mouth his body reacts, everytime she takes the initiative to kiss him he can''t control his desire. ¡°Morgan go inform the driver I won''t be down immediately.¡±


    After the bodyguard leaves Rui grabs LiMei around her thin waist lifting her into his arms then carries her into the bedroom. He lays her on the bed then kisses her tangling their tongues, his heart pounds with her lithe body pressed under him. Greedily  he savors her sweet taste as they kiss suddenly picturing LiMei laying by the pool in a tiny swimsuit.


    He runs his hand up her thigh then possessively rubs her sensitive area between her legs,  this only belongs to me LiMei... in a raspy voice he growls, ¡°Baby, No pool..absolutely no going to the pool.¡±


    LiMei isn''t listening she softly moans as he plays with her, his fingers teasing her under her panties, ¡°Ahhh...Rui..stop.¡± He smiles as he feels her sweet honey flowing out covering his finger, my little bunny is so sensitive to my touch. Wanting to taste her before he leaves he pulls her panties down then lifts her dress up to her chest. With his head nestled between her soft thighs he begins to use his tongue eagerly lapping up her honey spilling out. As his tongue moves in and out he rubs her sensitive bud with his thumb, the pleasure LiMei feels is indescribable.  She arches her back holding onto his head she can¡¯t hold back as she whimpers, ¡°Mmmnn..Ahhh..Ruiiii!¡±


    He continues until LiMei trembles  from the intense sensations running through her body. She wants to feel Rui inside of her, she whispers, ¡°Rui..pleeeease I need you..ahhh...ahh.. Now..so itchy.¡±


    Rui hears her pleading, he unbuckles his belt then unzips his pants exposing his huge erection, ¡°Baby, are you sure?¡¯


    ¡°Mmmm..want...want.¡±


    Rui''s body is on fire he can¡¯t resist, he had only planned on giving her some pleasure so she would think about him while he was gone, but what man could control his desire hearing his woman wanting him. Rui moves her small hand on his manhood, his dark eyes glazed over with lust as he moans,¡°Baby...¡±


    Rui helps her guide his huge throbbing member into her tight body, LiMei¡¯s face is seductively flushed red as he enters, ¡°Uhhh.. Ruiiii...ahhhh¡­¡±


    Rui gazes adoringly at the beautiful girl he loves pressed underneath him as he recklessly hits her sensitive spot over and over. He wants her to know only he can give her this much pleasure. LiMei feels she will faint, "Not there..no more..I can''t.. can''t.." He has sweat beads on his forehead and his white shirt sticks to his chest as he thrusts in and out as LiMei writhes around on the bed in ecstasy.LiMei  gripping his back with her fingers digging into his damp shirt moans, ¡°Ruiiii...Ruiiii.. Ahhh...unnnngh...sooo gooood...¡±


    Seeing LiMei gasping for air he knows she has reached her limit, her delicate body can¡¯t take any more. He tightens his arms around her body as he growls,¡°Baby..Nnngh..Mmmmhhhh¡­¡± his breath ragged and his heart pounding when he releases. Unable to withstand the intense pleasure as they both reach the sky together, LiMei faints as Rui fills her up.


    Rui''s face has a satisfied smile as he brushes her damp hair off of her face in a barely audible voice utters, ¡°I love you Baby.¡± He kisses her forehead then lightly touches her slightly curled black eyelashes, continuing to run his finger tenderly down her flushed face, I never can get over how beautiful you look especially after I make love to you. I am the only man in the world who gets to see this alluring look on your beautiful face.


    He pulls her dress down not wanting to wake LiMei, she should be too tired to go to the pool now.


    Rui picks out a clean set of clothes from his suitcase. After a quick shower he gets dressed then walks to the side of the bed looking at LiMei¡¯s peaceful face that still has a tinge of pink. Impulsively he takes out his cell phone  snapping a couple pictures of LiMei.


    He puts the light quilt on her then leans down kissing her pink lips that are parted as she breathes. He straightens his tall body towering over the bed as he gazes down at her curled up like a little ball under the cover,¡°Be obedient LiMei don¡¯t make me worry.¡± He leaves his spare black card on the nightstand, after he grabs his laptop and medical bag he walks to the door.


    When he leaves the hotel suite he tells the bodyguards, ¡°Cheng,you and the men stay outside until Feng LiMei wakes up. She is not allowed to go to the pool or leave the hotel, she can go to the restaurants or the boutique that¡¯s it. Morgan brief me on the way to the car.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Cheng watches them leave, Ming Jian really wasn¡¯t lying. CEO Qiao definitely treasures that girl.


    In the elevator Rui turns to Morgan, ¡°So what did you find out? Who is trying to destabilize Xinghi¡¯s organization?


    ¡°It looks like Viktor¡¯s Rushkov Organization has fallen into some  heavy problems in the last couple months. He has offended Kuang Fu, he stole an arms shipment from him two months ago costing him both money and face. While most recently the head of the Ghost Blade Syndicate has a bone to pick with him and a billionaire named Li Tian.¡±


    While they walk down the hallway they continue to discuss Viktor, ¡°Li Tian what happened there?¡¯


    The elevator door opens, ¡°I don¡¯t know the details because this only happened a few days ago but somehow Viktor pissed him off and Li Tian ordered a freighter blown up with Viktor¡¯s cargo on it then destroyed two warehouses. One of which belonged to that crazy bitch Madam Olga. She is blaming Viktor because he had asked to hide in her warehouse until he could leave Catang City. Also, the other warehouse that went up in flames had the cars stored in it for the luxury car auction that was to be held the beginning of next week. Viktor''s connection to that warehouse fire is unclear at the moment.


    Qiao Rui laughs, ¡°That Russian moron really pissed off the wrong people. How does Xinghi¡¯s rare collection of medicinal herbs figure into the equation?


    My intel has only identified the key players. Why Viktor thinks obtaining the rare herbs stored at Xinghi''s Compound will solve his problems I have no idea yet., Ming Jian is still working on it. Also I am happy to say my men neutralized a group that was targeting you at the airport.¡±


    ¡°Good job. I don¡¯t want my woman to be affected in any way. I will hold you responsible for Feng LiMei''s safety while I am at Xinghi¡¯s Compound.¡±


    ¡°She will be safe, don¡¯t worry.¡±


    ¡°For your sake she better be.¡±,


    ¡°...¡± He has a chill go down his spine, I don¡¯t like it when Qiao Rui directs that cold and murderous look at me. I have seen what he is capable of doing in the name of revenge.


    They reach the lobby, Rui looks at his watch then asks Morgan, "Anything else? "


    "The head of security for  Xinghi informed me they are taking all necessary precautions to make sure you have a safe journey to the Compound. Did you want me to send any of our men with you. "


    "No,  protect Feng LiMei. I can take care of myself.¡±


    A Black Land Rover pulls up in front of  Rui and Morgan, Rui turns to Morgan, ¡° Remember what I said, Feng LiMei is my most important person.¡±  He tosses in his bag and laptop then gets into the backseat.


    Morgan watches the Land Rover leave, he seems to be overreacting what kind of trouble could that little girl get into at the hotel. My team has protected Presidents and CEOs from several Corporations embroiled in all sorts of intrigue.


    Across the street two men are watching them as the Black Land Rover pulls out from the front of the hotel into the street. The driver turns to the man in the passenger seat holding a photograph of Qin Daiyu, ¡°Should we wait to snatch her until we are sure he isn¡¯t coming back?¡±


    He throws his cigarette out the passenger window onto the street. "I don''t know man all I know is if we fuck it up Logan on won''t go easy on us, call him. "


    The driver takes out his phone dialing Logan, ¡°The doctor just left the hotel should we grab the girl?¡±


    "No rush. You are not going to believe who the fuck  the doctor is operating on this afternoon, that crazy bastard Xinghi. Do you believe that shit! It is a fucking good thing we didn¡¯t try to snatch her while he was around, I¡¯m sure that old fox has men in the shadows protecting the doctor. I think you should let the bodyguards get comfortable, they think the woman is just Qiao Rui''s little plaything. They have no idea Kuang Fu has been looking for that little bitch for months.¡±


    "When are you getting into Phnom Penh? "


    "I should be there about seven o¡¯clock,grab her about six  then take her to the house on 16th Street. You assholes better not forget if she has a hair out of place you''re dead. "


    Morgan returns to the suite Cheng is guarding the door, "Damn Cheng you should have seen the look on Qiao Rui¡¯s face when he told me to make sure nothing happens to the little girl.¡±


    ¡°Well how long have you known Qiao Rui? This is the first time I have seen him even let a woman near him. When I picked them up at the airport he was holding her hand laughing then she was sitting on his lap in the backseat. I have never seen him care about anyone or anything and I have known him for ten years. I honestly thought he had ice water running through his veins.¡±


    ¡° I don''t get it though with his money and looks he could have any woman he wants.The girl is pretty but nothing special.¡±


    ¡°Pfft..Did you get a good look at her face?¡±


    ¡°No she was wearing sunglasses and a big stupid hat.¡±


    ¡°Well when you see her flawless face you will see how beautiful Feng LiMei is. She looks like a fairy.¡±


    ¡°A fairy..haha..Cheng you sound smitten..ha..ha..I wouldn¡¯t let the CEO hear you.¡±


    Fuck off! I am just saying you will see what he likes about the girl when you get a good look at her beautiful face.  Also, she seems sweet. He thinks about her smile when she said, ¡°Thank you¡± in a soft voice.


    ¡°Whatever. Anyway he said she can¡¯t go to the pool or leave the hotel. She can go to a restaurant or to buy clothes.We can¡¯t go in the suite until she wakes up. I¡¯m going down for a smoke, I will be right back.¡±


    ¡°Okay, could you grab me a coffee?¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡±


    Rui looks at his notes about Xinghi¡¯s complicated surgery as the Black Land Rover gets onto the highway. He holds the sunglasses LiMei picked out for him, his lips curl up into a smile.. I wonder if she woke up yet.

 Xinghi’s Compound

    Yun Shi motions for his henchmen to continue torturing the semi conscious man slumped down in the chair, ¡°Sweetie, I¡¯m a little busy tell Uncle what you need.¡±


    ¡°I need you to get rid of a woman for me in Phnom Penh.¡±


    ¡°Define get rid of¡±, The sounds of a man wailing in extreme pain can be heard in the background.


    Cui Liquin can hear the disturbing screams, ¡°Well, I need her to disappear for a few days, I don¡¯t want her harmed... just out of the way.¡±


    He flicks a lighter playing with the flame while he listens, ¡°That shouldn¡¯t be too hard. How did she offend you.¡±


    She is about to say I want the man she is accompanying but changes her mind, ¡°The arrogant little bitch insulted our Cui family.¡±


    ¡°What is her name and where is she located.¡±


    ¡±The slut¡¯s name is Feng LiMei and she is staying at the Royal Hotel in Phnom Penh.¡±


    Yun Shi wrinkles his brow, why does that name sound familiar.¡±Tell me a little more.¡±


    ¡°Well...she is travelling with Qiao Rui..It sounds like you are busy torturing someone why are you interrogating me!..she didn¡¯t take time to come up with a story she was too angry when she called him. ¡°Don¡¯t worry he won¡¯t be around, he is here to do a surgery on some man.¡±


    The woman is Qiao Rui¡¯s companion? Who could afford his fee to fly to Cambodia to perform surgery. I don¡¯t know if I want to mess with that asshole. Of course he wouldn¡¯t know it was me.. I do owe the little princess a favor..ah what the hell why not.. But why does the woman''s name sound so fucking familiar..


    When he doesn¡¯t respond Cui Liquin becomes agitated, ¡°Uncle Shi are you still there?¡± I know he didn¡¯t hang up, I can hear the pitiful moans in the background.


    Yun Shi stretches his long legs then forcefully kicks the man''s caved in chest as he raises his head barely able to speak, "Shi...I didn''t.."


    The metal chair tips over onto the concrete floor with the man falling unconscious his head cracking from the impact.


    Smirking at the broken body of the traitor on the ground Yun Shi maintains his calm tone of voice,  ¡°Do you have a picture of the woman. Send it to my phone.¡±


    FUCK! Why would I have a picture of that little bitch. ¡°No.¡± Where could I get one? Dammit. ¡°I will send you one in a half hour.¡± I will go to her hotel room under the pretext she left something on the plane I guess.


    ¡°When you send it I will have my men pick her up...this makes us even for the incident in Shanghai.¡±


    ¡°Fine..¡± I wanted to save that favor but whatever. ¡°Uncle Shi do you know where I could get a potent aphrodisiac in Phnom Penh?


    ???  Does she want to drug Qiao Rui? That man isn¡¯t simple. Should I warn her? ¡°Liquin forget whatever you are planning. If this Feng LiMei is his woman and you fuck with her you might end up dead. You don¡¯t want to cross that tempermental man¡¯s bottom line.¡±


    ¡°Uncle,I¡¯m not interested in Qiao Rui, but she was extremely rude to me on the plane and cursed Grandpa.Ha..Ha..I don¡¯t need the aphrodisiac for me. The other flight attendant asked me where she could find some, she is meeting her boyfriend here on the stopover.¡±


    ¡°In that case go to the Heart of Darkness Bar, ask for a bartender named Davuth, tell him you know Vireak.¡±


    "Freak?"


    " No... Vireak..With a V.." What an idiot..but she is my niece.


    "Oh okay."


    " When you get the  woman''s photo send it. I will forward it to my man.¡±


    ¡°Thanks Uncle Shi, you are the best!¡±


    ¡°Sweetie, I don¡¯t give a shit if you are lying to me but consider yourself warned about that cold bastard Qiao Rui. I¡¯m curious do you know who he is operating on in Phnom Penh?¡±


    She brushes her windblown hair back,  ¡°I just overheard him say he had to go to the mountains, I don¡¯t know anything else. That is how I know he won¡¯t be back until later tonight.¡±


    ¡°Hmm..alright.¡± He hangs up, the mountains no villager could afford the great Dr. Qiao could it be someone in that madman Xinghi¡¯s Compound? But they have their own doctors..¡± He glances over at the bloody mutilated man, ¡°Did he give up his informant?¡±


    ¡°Yeah.¡±


    ¡°Then toss him in the acid while he is still breathing. I want him to feel the hot corrosive acid eat away his body before the motherf***ing traitor meets Yama. I don¡¯t want any trace of him left.¡±


    The man lifting the limp man''s body from the bloodstained chair gulps down his saliva. Yun Shi isn¡¯t a man to cross, he shudders looking at the gangster as he drags him across the concrete floor. "Fuck."just yesterday I ate hot pot with the poor bastard at that little restaurant on Elm St, now he is going to be boiled alive. No amount of money is worth betraying Yun Shi, you won¡¯t get a chance to spend one yuan.


    ¡°Hey One-Ball come over here, I need you to get a hold of the leader of the  Dakurta Gang I have a small job for them in Phnom Penh. Walk with me, I have a few questions for you.¡±


    Why does he call me that? it''s my brother for fuck''s sake!


    Cui Liguin rolls her suitcase towards the taxi stand, I will find Feng LiMei¡¯s hotel room then snap a quick picture. What should I say she dropped on the plane, actually since Qiao Rui isn¡¯t going to be in the room I could say he dropped a cufflink. I have the set I bought for Little Lu . Yes,  that is easy enough, she wouldn¡¯t be suspicious.


    LiMei stretches her arms as she wakes up, a little disoriented she looks around for Rui. Oh right..I wonder how long I was asleep. She stumbles out of bed, her legs weak as she walks, damn that man was too vigorous! She blushes as she remembers her pleading with him to..oh my God! I am too shameless! He must think I am a little hussy now. Ahhh.. She walks into the bathroom splashing water on her face, when she looks in the mirror she shakes her head, I really am madly in love with Rui. I love everything about him, touching the red marks he left on her neck she smiles, I wonder if he has begun the operation yet I want to hear his voice.


    Hurrying into the front room she grabs her purse fumbling inside she gets out her phone,, it is only 3:45 he said the operation was 4;30. I think I will text to see if he is busy.


    [Rui have you arrived at the hospital? smiley face]


    The Black Land Rover is approaching the gate of the massive military style compound when Rui hears the notification on his phone. He puts down the paper he was reading, [Arrived.]


    [Are you busy?]


    [No. I thought you would still be asleep.]


    [Just woke up.]


    [How do you feel? I left a packet of herbs for your bath and the vaginal ointment is also there.]


    LiMei¡¯s face turns bright red, did he have to say ''vaginal'' I know what kind of ointment it is [Thanks.] She wants to ask if she could call him but now she feels embarrassed.


    Rui wants to see LiMei''s face,[I¡¯m calling you for a video chat]


    He tells the driver, ¡°Before we enter the Compound I need to make a call so I will walk in when I am finished.¡± Rui doesn¡¯t want LiMei to see the Compound, if he gets out now the background will only be trees, he could be anywhere.


    The driver quickly vetoes that request,¡° I¡¯m sorry Dr. Qiao you aren¡¯t safe until we enter the gates. Although we were able to neutralize the threats on the way here, if you stand outside unguarded there could be a sniper.¡±


    Rui knows he has a point, I guess I could find a place inside, after all it resembles any other hospital once we pass through the weapons area. ¡°En.¡±


    [Rui I need to change my clothes.]


    [No time. I just want to see your face before I go into surgery.]


    [Okay give me just one minute.] She runs into the bathroom with her purse. Brushing her hair up quickly she then applies a little mascara and some pink lipgloss. Blotting her lips on a tissue she is about to apply a little powder when she hears her phone in the bedroom. She smooths her hair then runs to pick up the phone.


    Rui smiles, LiMei is blushing and her green eyes are sparkling,  she looks very happy, ¡°Baby, you should rest after your bath." Because I plan on keeping you up all night.


    LiMei pats her face thinking she should have put on more makeup, scrunching up her nose she asks,¡°Do I look bad?¡±


    ¡°No..ha..ha..you look beautiful.¡± He takes a screenshot of her cute expression.


    LiMei can see in the background a tall man in blue scrubs entering the room, is that Dr. Woo? He is there too? I remember him saying he was going to Cambodia but that was a week ago.


    Woo Xixin is about to ask Rui a question when he sees Rui on the phone he immediately leaves.


    LiMei has a complicated expression staring at her phone, ¡°Rui... Woo Xixin is there too?¡±


    Rui noticed him walk in then leave but thought he was out of LiMei¡¯s view. Dammit I shouldn¡¯t have gone to my room I should have known Xixin would be looking for me.


    ¡°The patient is an old friend of your cousin''s. He is going to assist me in surgery.¡±


    ¡°Oh.¡± How does he remember that from the time we erased his memory? Strange. I am going to need to find a way to tell him the truth I barely know Dr. Woo. Although I keep alot of secrets from Rui,  they are mainly about my past.


    ¡°Baby,I need to go change and scrub. What are you planning to do?¡±


    I can¡¯t say go to the pool he really seemed against that. ¡°After my bath I think I will walk around their gardens, I could smell the flowers when we arrived. I read in the brochure they have several exotic plants, a lotus pond¡± I should be able to slip away from the bodyguards. If I hurry I can get to Uncle Xinghi¡¯s for a quick visit and back by nine at the latest.


    Rui rubs his chin thinking about the hotel grounds, Garden..hmm..that sounds alright. ¡°Well make sure you don¡¯t wander anywhere.¡±


    LiMei laughs, ¡°Ruiii¡­! ¡° she wants to tease him,  Ha...ha..am I a child?  but just says,¡°I won¡¯t.¡± He has to focus on the operation. I won¡¯t say that he is being a bit too overprotective.


    Rui stares at her cute dimples as she laughs taking another screenshot, that silly look on her face is one of my favorites, she looks happy and her eyes are in a crescent shape as she giggles. ¡°I need to go but please stay by the bodyguards, I will see you later tonight.¡±


    LiMei decides she will say the words in her heart, ¡°I love you Rui..¡± then quickly hangs up the call.


    ¡°Baby..LiMei..¡± He realizes she hung up right after her confession, Rui clutches the phone in his hand to call her back to hear her repeat what she said but there is an urgent  knock on the door. Woo Xixin enters the room. ¡°Rui, everything has been prepared, Xinghi has been given the preoperative sedative.¡±


    In a daze he stares at  the picture on his phone of her smiling at him...LiMei said ¡°I love you.¡±


    Dr. Woo nudges his shoulder, ¡°Rui did you hear me?¡±


    Rui snaps out of his trance smiling absentmindedly, ¡°Yes¡­. yes,  I¡¯m coming now.¡±


    They walk down the hallway to the changing room, ¡°Xixin, you acquired all the blood I requested?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Rui starts changing into his scrubs still thinking about LiMei, I can¡¯t wait to have the little bunny in my arms when I get back to the hotel.


    After he changes his clothes he scrubs his hands next to Dr. Woo. ¡°I saw the extra security outside, they need to make sure no one can shut down the electricity during the operation. The emergency generator I saw when I studied for possible security breaches needs to be protected and able to switch on immediately should his enemies infiltrate the compound.  Did you inform the head of security as I requested?¡±


    ¡°Yes, they said you were attacked on the road here?¡±


    ¡°His men are efficient, I will give him that. They quickly killed the men following us, but it seemed almost too easy, as though the attack was simply a distraction. Those men''s  goal possibly being to divert attention from the real assassins.¡±


    ¡°Are you nervous about performing the operation?¡±


    Rui finishes washing his hands, ¡°No, I learned when I worked for different factions in the Underworld to be able to operate under pressure. I have no worries about the actual operation, even if an attack was in progress.


    My only concern is the operation will last four hours during which there is no slack time. His chest will be open,his heart will be still.. the cardiopulmonary bypass machine needs to maintain blood circulation..well basically you know the inherent danger involved with this type of surgery... we need to maintain a sterile environment with the machines functioning properly, and I need to be constantly able to manipulate his veins. If the electricity were to go out Xinghi most likely wouldn¡¯t survive, did you impress that fact upon the Chief of Security?¡±


    ¡°He is aware.¡±


    "Xinghi''s bodyguards in the operating room have properly adhered to the operating room protocol?"


    "Yes, they will remain by the doors and are wearing protective scrubs and masks."


    ¡°Let¡¯s do it then.¡± Rui confidently opens the door to the operating room with Dr. Woo by his side.


    LiMei lays on the bed giggling. I said it..I said ¡°I love you" to Rui.


    She rolls over taking a sip from a bottle of water, ¡°What should I wear to go see Uncle Xinghi?¡±


    While she is trying to decide there is a knock on the bedroom door, ¡°Miss Feng are you awake?

 Incident at the Lotus Pond

    There is a knock on the bedroom door, ¡°Miss Feng are you awake?


    That voice sounds like Cheng, the bodyguard, clutching a black tracksuit in her hands, she replies,¡°I am, but I was about to take a bath. Did you need me for something?¡±


    ¡°Cui Liquin is here.¡±


    Hmm..I wonder what she wants. ¡°I will be right out.¡±


    She grabs her bottle of water then opens the bedroom door, ¡°Miss Cui.¡±


    ¡°Miss Feng I wanted to bring this personally, CEO Qiao left this  cufflink on the plane.¡± Cui Liquin holds out a black diamond cufflink, praying Feng LiMei doesn¡¯t take it from her hand. She bought a pair of expensive cufflinks for her brother¡¯s birthday next week they were still in her purse.


    LiMei takes the black diamond cufflink in her hand not even looking at it, ¡°He isn¡¯t here but I will give it to him when he returns.¡± Now leave seeing you reminds me of how shameless Rui was on the plane and I need to hurry to Uncle Xinghi¡¯s.


    Cui Liquin regrets her decision to use her brother''s birthday gift she anxiously asks,¡°Do you recognize the cufflink?¡± You couldn¡¯t possibly... give it back to me.


    ¡°I wasn¡¯t paying attention ... so no. But if it was on the plane most likely it is Rui¡¯s..CEO Qiao¡¯s...¡± She carelessly tosses the expensive cufflink onto the table, it rolls along the glass surface then falls onto the luxurious beige carpet.


    LiMei sits down putting on tennis shoes, as she ties them she looks up, ¡°Anything else?¡±


    Cui Liquin was bent over about to pick up the cufflink, startled she quickly straightens up,  yes I need to get a fucking picture of you. You just cost me a lot of money! ¡°Well, have you been to Phnom Penh before? Since CEO Qiao isn¡¯t here would you like to go to dinner with me?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry I plan on checking out the gardens here.¡¯


    ¡°I heard they are amazing, may I accompany you? I was going to eat and go back to my room which sounds boring.¡± It would be easy to ask her to take a selfie with me looking at the exotic flowers.


    That does sound boring but I don¡¯t have time to make friends right now. How can I politely refuse. Yeesh! LiMei glares at Cheng who is standing over by the window, why did he let this annoying woman in! He could have taken the stupid cufflink from her without bothering me!  LiMei takes a moment to respond, Actually, maybe I can use her as a diversion in the garden, yeah..good idea. ¡°If you don¡¯t mind waiting while I bathe and change.¡±


    I do mind but Uncle Shi needs your damn picture. ¡°That¡¯s fine.¡±


    ¡°Cheng could you get Miss Cui a drink while she waits?¡± A little payback for you carelessly letting her into the room without my permission.


    ¡®"..¡± I guess the CEO wouldn¡¯t mind Feng LiMei hanging out with Cui Liquin.  But looking at them though they don¡¯t really seem to be compatible.


    Cui Liquin frowns looking around the luxuriously decorated room and all the beautiful roses, I didn¡¯t expect them to be staying in the Honeymoon Suite. No way are they married. I would have heard the gossip.


    LiMei undresses hurriedly sprinkling the herbs into the bath then slips into the water. She sighs, I don¡¯t have time to soak but my body feels better already just laying in the water.


    LiMei splashes the scented bubbles around, it is cool how the dried jasmine and flower petals open up in the water, Rui really has some magical medicinal herbs. Thinking of Rui she hugs herself, I can''t wait to go camping in the mountains with him. The waterfall and cave with the Ice Black Lotus sounds amazing, sleeping under the stars holding onto him..ahhh..


    LiMei closes her eyes picturing the two of them happy and together in the mountains. She is almost asleep when Cui Liquin knocks on the bathroom door, irritated by the intrusion LiMei ignores her frantically knocking on the door.


    ¡°Miss Feng it will be dark soon.¡±


    LiMei opens her eyes, so noisy, ¡°I won¡¯t be long.¡± She gets out of the bath then applies the vaginal ointment Rui left, ohhh..so cool and numbing Then she puts on the black tracksuit, drying her hair she looks in the mirror, LiMei you need some sleep tonight! You look like a panda! Maybe I should get some face cream from Rui too. Haha..


    She puts her hair up in the white jade hairpin, looking in the mirror she decides not to put on any makeup. Although she doesn¡¯t usually wear very much it feels good to have a bare face. Lastly she puts on her bunny charm necklace, ready!


    When she comes out of the bathroom Cui Liquin is looking at the spectacular view from the window, Dammit this view should be mine! I am stuck in a single room on the second floor, while this little slut enjoys CEO Qiao''s pampering. I mean my god look at us there is no comparison, I am more elegant, curvaceous,  Feng LiMei doesn''t even look fully developed!


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± LiMei grabs her purse and a fresh bottle of water, so thirsty!


    Cheng stands looking at the two women mesmerized by LiMei¡¯s natural beauty. Morgan wait until you see Qiao Rui¡¯s little woman, if you don¡¯t think she is beautiful you are blind!  ¡°Miss Feng could you wait one moment?¡± Morgan hasn¡¯t returned from having a smoke. He calls him, ¡°Hey she wants to leave.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m downstairs by the elevator, there was a huge line to get your damn coffee.¡±


    ¡°Wait there we will come down.¡±


    ¡°En.¡±


    Cheng looks at the two women, one tall stylishly dressed wearing designer clothes and high heels the other one a petite girl in a baggy track suit with tennis shoes, he has a faint smile, what an odd pair, ¡°We can go.¡±


    The three of them walk in awkward silence to the elevator.When they arrive at the first floor Morgan meets them, ¡°Miss Feng and?¡±


    ¡°My name is Cui Liquin.¡±


    Morgan looks at LiMei, this little chick looks like she is in high school wearing that black tracksuit and no makeup. Cheng is right she does look like a little fairy but how old is she?


    For some reason he has a sudden urge to ask LiMei her age, ¡°Miss Feng how old are you?¡± Both Cheng and Cui Liquin are interested in the answer as they glance at LiMei at the same time waiting for her answer.


    ¡°What?¡± LiMei drinks more of her water, she wasn¡¯t paying attention to his question thinking about how she will lose these two bodyguards. The ruggedly handsome man with facial paralysis holding the coffee doesn¡¯t seem to take guarding me seriously, the baby faced one who picked us up at the airport appears distracted.


    Cui Liquin¡¯s ears perked up when Morgan asked LiMei her age. ¡°He asked how old you are.¡±


    ¡°I am twenty two.¡±


    ¡°...¡± all three of them have the same reaction as they stare at the delicate girl with the long ponytail in front of them. She is lying.


    Cui Liquin walks next to LiMei, ¡°How did you meet CEO Qiao?¡±


    LiMei throws her empty water bottle into the trash, ¡°I was in a bike accident and he was my doctor.¡± That is all the information I am giving out. ¡°There is the entrance to the gardens¡±, LiMei decides to separate the two bodyguards, she sees a small outdoor cafe by a lotus pond, ¡°Mr. Morgan your coffee smells so delicious, I want one. Is that where you got it.¡± LiMei points to a crowd of people at a counter. He realizes he has been walking drinking coffee while on duty, dammit it wasn¡¯t even for me. He quickly tosses the cup into the trash. ¡°No, I got it in the Starbucks by the lobby.


    Cui Liquin wants to take a picture of LiMei then go to the Heart of Darkness Club to buy the aphrodisiac to drug Qiao Rui. ¡°Miss Feng the line at the cafe looks really long why don¡¯t we walk over to the lotus pond on the left. I would like to take a picture of them for my father.¡±


    LiMei smiles,¡°They do look beautiful, I have never seen so many in bloom.¡± Good job annoying woman! I¡¯m happy you invited yourself along. I can distract the bodyguards then the exit to the parking lot isn¡¯t far from there.


    Fluttering her eyelashes LiMei gazes at Cheng then in a sweet voice she asks,¡°Cheng while we are looking at the lotuses could you get me a Iced Caramel Macchiato?¡±


    Cheng looks at Morgan for his approval, Morgan nods,¡±Go ahead.¡±


    LiMei stops Cheng holding onto his sleeve,¡°Wait.¡± She turns to Cui Liquin, ¡°Sorry, Miss Cui, did you want a coffee?¡± Cheng¡¯s face turns red looking down at the small holding onto his black suit jacket.


    ¡°No, I¡¯m good.¡± I want to take the damn picture and get the hell out of this garden.


    LiMei let¡¯s go of his sleeve, ¡°Extra ice please.Thanks alot I¡¯m so hot.¡± She fans herself with her hat and several strands of her hair fall onto her delicate face.


    Cheng without thinking pulls out his handkerchief then gently wipes her forehead that has a thin layer of sweat, ¡°You should drink water instead of coffee in hot humid weather.¡±


    LiMei looks up at the gentle expression on Cheng¡¯s face then blushes, ¡°Yeah, but I really want a iced coffee.¡±  This guy looks more like a male god than a bodyguard!


    ¡°...¡± Morgan¡¯s mouth drops open noticing Cheng''s abnormal behavior, ¡°Go get the goddam coffee!¡±


    Cheng snaps out of his infatuated daze, ¡°Right!¡± He hurries over to the cafe looking at his handkerchief still clutched in his hand,what was I thinking!


    Morgan follows behind LiMei and Cui Liquin as they walk over to the lotus pond. When they arrive LiMei glances back to make sure Cheng has got in the line at the cafe.  How am I going to distract this guy, she looks back at Morgan who is biting his fingernail..gross!  Well,he seems like he isn¡¯t taking watching me too seriously that is why I asked Cheng to go get the coffee. He seems more dedicated he hasn¡¯t taken his eyes off of me. My intuition tells me Cui Liquin has some ulterior motive for hanging around so I don¡¯t feel guilty using her, if I tripped her into the pond Morgan would  pull her out then I could escape.


    Cui Liquin takes out her phone then holds it towards Morgan, ¡°Could you take a picture of us?¡±


    He glares at her, I¡¯m a fucking bodyguard!


    She pushes the phone to him smiling coquettishly, ¡°Just a couple pictures for my father.¡±


    He reluctantly takes the phone, Cui Liquin stands by the pond waving at LiMei, ¡°Feng LiMei let¡¯s take one together.¡±


    Cui Liquin¡¯s shoes are 10cm heels, LiMei thinks just with a slight nudge she will tumble into the pond. Morgan studies LiMei¡¯s face while she stares at Cui Liquin, her bright green eyes have a mischievous gleam. What is the little girl thinking.


    Morgan holds up the camera and pushes the button. Not sure if LiMei was in the picture, Cui Liquin grabs for LiMei¡¯s arm, ¡°Get closer.¡± When she does LiMei moves slightly so Cui Liquin loses her balance. Her dress is tight so she can¡¯t stretch her leg to regain her balance. She staggers backwards tripping over her heels exclaiming, ¡®Uhhh..¡± LiMei faintly smiles, turning to run away she can¡¯t move, a strong arm has her by her thin waist.


    The sound of splashing can be heard from the pond as Cui Liquin flails about in the water wailing, "Help! Help!" Morgan ignores the pleas from the water, bending down to LiMei''s ear ¡°Where do you think you are going little girl?¡± LiMei looks up with black lines on her forehead, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you be saving Miss Cui?


    ¡°I¡¯m paid to keep you safe, not that unsightly woman.¡±


    ¡°Well I was going to get her a towel."


    ¡°She can wait until Cheng returns with your coffee.¡±


    Two men who witnessed her fall come over to help Cui Liquin out of the pond. Once they pull her out she stomps over to LiMei, her body drenched,  leaves hanging off her hair, her red dress and designer shoes ruined and mudstained.  Still spitting out the pondwater she lunges towards LiMei stretching out her arm, ¡°You little bitch!¡±,  as her palm is about  to strike LiMei a large hand blocks it. Morgan tells Cui Liquin,¡°Don¡¯t blame Miss Feng for your own clumsiness.¡± as he tightly grips her hand her face contorts in pain.


    A hotel employee walks over with a towel, ¡°Miss do you need to see a doctor?¡±


    Cui Liquin furious with her nails digging into her palm screams at Morgan, ¡°Do you know who I am?¡± She is the daughter of the mayor of Pushong City.


    She only got the flight attendant job recently because her friend said Henri Armand uses the private airport. She traded with her friend this trip to meet Rui, she saw him at a charity event with her father and thought he was handsome.


    ¡°Don¡¯t care.¡± He hands her the phone.


    She grabs it from him angrily asking, ¡°Did you get the picture?¡±


    ¡°...¡± LiMei thinks that is a strange question, but now she needs to think of another way to escape, that bodyguard was more alert than I expected, how did he notice I wanted to take the opportunity when Cui Liquin fell into the water to run?


    The hotel employee has been standing there watching the scene, ¡°Miss you should dry off you will catch a cold.¡±


    ¡°Hmmph..¡± Cui Liquin wipes her face and hair. Yossing the towel to the ground she glares at LiMei and Morgan then huffs off looking at her phone, the moron at least snapped a picture before that happened. I will send to Uncle Shi right now. I need him to kill that insufferable bastard bodyguard too!


    Cheng comes back with the iced coffee, he hands it to LiMei, ¡°Where is your friend?¡±


    She takes a sip of the iced coffee enthusiasticly exclaiming, ¡±Yummy...thanks! Oh...Cui Liquin she left. Let¡¯s go to the gazebo by the koi pond.


    LiMei walks along the path with the two tall bodyguards following behind her as she looks at the brochure, where is another exit?


    Morgan stares at her back wondering about her behavior at the pond.Where was the little chick planning on going? It doesn¡¯t look like she would want to leave the CEO by the way she was clinging onto him. He lights a cigarette then takes a long drag on it. She knows the language, is she meeting someone tonight while the CEO is gone?  Furrowing his eyebrows deep in thought as he tries to figure LiMei out., what is she planning?


    The three of them attract attention of passerbys as they walk along, a beautiful petite girl being followed by two tall muscular men in black. Ignoring the stares of people passing them, LiMei smiles when she sees a little girl walking with her parents along the path in front of them holding a pink balloon, Suddenly the little girl lets go of the balloon, before it can sail too far in the air with lightning speed LiMei jumps grabbing the string then hands it back to the little girl wrapping her tiny fingers around the string,¡°Hold it a little tighter.¡±


    The cute little girl smiles up at LiMei, ¡°Bawwwooon.¡±


    LiMei can''t help but chuckle as the parents say ¡°Thank You.¡±


    "Your daughter is beautiful, how old is she?"


    "Three next month."


    LiMei pats the little girl on the head and then continues surveying the area for an escape route.


    Both Morgan and Cheng stare at each other, the girl jumped at least four feet into the air like she had wings snatching the thin string. Does she know martial arts? Morgan knows if he hadn¡¯t been staring at the strange look on her face she could have escaped in the blink of an eye at the pond.


    LiMei strolls along towards the ancient style gazebo, there is a stand with an old woman selling chocolate covered bananas on a stick.She walks over then turns towards Morgan and Cheng, ¡°Do you guys want one?¡±


    They both shake their heads no, so LiMei tells the woman, ¡°I will take one chocolate with the nuts and could I have a plain banana on a stick.¡±


    LiMei takes out some money handing it to the woman as she takes a bite of the chocolate covered banana. The old lady¡¯s brown gnarled hands hold the money as she speaks in broken Chinese, ¡°Too much..too much money.¡±


    LiMei holds the woman¡¯s warm hands curling them around the money, speaking in Khmer she says, ¡°For you, buy your grandson a present.¡±


    The woman has a complicated look on her face, speaking comfortably in Khmer, ¡°How do you know my grandson¡¯s birthday is coming?¡±


    LiMei points with the banana, behind the stand there is a decorated bag which has a toy truck sticking out. She saw the bag as she walked over to the wooden stand.


    The old lady smiles happily, showing three teeth as she looks deeply into LiMei¡¯s eyes, ¡°May Buddha protect you on your dangerous journey.¡±


    LiMei has an ominous feeling as a chill goes down her spine, she smiles thinking the old lady¡¯s eyes seemed to look into her soul when she said those words.


    Composing herself she holds the lady¡¯s hand,¡±???????????????????????????????¡±


    LiMei finishes one of the bananas tossing the stick into the trash, then sips her iced coffee, ¡°I see the gazebo ahead.¡±


    When they reach the gazebo LiMei sits down biting the chocolate covered banana, ¡°I never had one of these before it really is tasty.¡± She picks a piece of the plain banana tossing it into the pond watching the koi quickly swim over.


    Cheng¡¯s curiosity gets the better of him wanting to ask LiMei some questions he walks over to where she is standing, ¡°Miss Feng, do you know martial arts?¡±


    LiMei is still distracted by what the old woman said, ¡°Some.¡± She tosses another piece of banana into the water. What danger? I¡¯m just going to see Xinghi. She takes a bite of the banana absentmindedly staring into the pond watching the piece of banana bob in the water as the koi swim over to it.


    ¡°How do you know Khmer?¡±


    LiMei is still staring at the fish,¡°I only know a little.¡± Xingi taught her when Kuang Bo was recuperating at his compound. LiMei impulsively asks as she  gazes up at Cheng,  ¡°Are you superstitious Cheng?¡±


    He looks down at her serious expression, ¡°I guess a little. When I was young there was an elderly woman in the apartment complex where my parents and I lived. Everyone said she was crazy. She had a bunch of talismans stuck all over her door..she was always spouting weird shit. I used to deliver fruit to her, one time,  I mean I was just a kid, she scared the shit out of me pulling me by my shirt into her apartment looking all wild eyed. The old woman was wearing a torn gray dress, her white hair was sticking to her head. She stared at me with black beady eyes that I will never forget as she told me not to take the alley I always walked down to the market or I would die. I gotta say looking in those crazy eyes I almost pissed my pants like she was gonna kill me.¡±


    He laughs recalling the incident, ¡°I literally ran out of the door breathing heavily thinking fuck this.. I¡¯m never delivering to that old witch again. But you know what... she scared me into not taking that route home and the next day they found some kid from the market who had been robbed and had his throat slit.¡±


    LiMei sips her iced coffee as she thoughtfully listens, ¡°I guess that would make me believe.¡±


    Morgan steps on his cigarette, he has high martial arts skills and overheard the conversation between LiMei and the woman at the stand. He casually walks over to them, nonchalantly leaning on the railing , ¡°So Miss Feng you should forget your plans for tonight.¡±


    ????  LiMei scrunches up her nose listening to Morgan, What the hell ! Is this guy a worm in my belly?


    Morgan smirks then  pulls another cigarette out of his pack, last one...fuck! When he goes to light it up LiMei quickly snatches the cigarette out of his mouth then crumples it up, ¡°No Smoking area.¡±


    Morgan¡¯s amber colored eyes are filled with a murderous gleam looking at the cigarette crushed in her small hand.  That was my last fucking cigarette!


    Cheng starts laughing watching the scene, ¡°Old man your reaction was a little slow! Ha..ha..¡±


    Morgan angrily shoves him, ¡°Do you want to test me?¡±


    Cheng staggers backward from the force, he smiles holding up his hands, ¡°We are working remember.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    LiMei looks like a satisfied cat holding the crushed cigarette gloating but then realizes her hand is dirty now from the tobacco. She walks over to a fountain nearby rinsing her slender hand in the water then wipes it on her tracksuit.


    Morgan sneers as he watches her wipe her hand on her clothes, what an unruly girl! What does the CEO see in her anyway! His eyes narrow,that girl has some tricks up her sleeve too, I need to find out what she is planning. He stands with his hands in his pockets as Cheng and LiMei start walking toward the hotel.


    LiMei decides to tease him a little more tired of his sarcasm, ¡°Morgan stop glaring at me and hurry up, let''s go eat.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    ¡°

 You Will Regret

    All of the nurses admire Rui as he enters the operating room wearing his surgical gown ready to begin the operation. They all collectively sigh at his handsome appearance. One nurse standing by the door quietly says to her friend, ¡°Dr. Qiao is so young and handsome.¡±


    Her friend responds, ¡°He looks even taller and more distinguished in person than in the pictures I have seen of him.¡±


    They giggle together,¡±He is single too.¡±


    The head nurse gives them a stern look and they quickly stop talking.


    Rui introduces himself and Dr. Woo then seriously addresses the possible threat of attack during the surgery. He ends his short introduction by saying, ¡° I am counting on you all to concentrate on the surgery, as a team we are responsible for the patient and cannot allow any distractions to affect the surgery.¡±


    The surgical team  responds in unison, ¡°Yes Dr. Qiao.¡±


    Xinghi has taken a preoperative sedative but is still awake. Rui¡¯s lips curl up as he stands next to the operating table, ¡°I will be expecting the rare medicinal herb you promised  so stay with me. ¡±


    Xinghi smiles faintly, I knew I made the right choice with Qiao Rui no one has his confidence and skill, he will be able to remove it. He slowly closes his eyes as the anesthesia begins to take effect.Once he is unconscious Rui begins the surgery.


    Rui opens Xinghi¡¯s chest making a 25.5 cm cut separating the breastbone,exposing his heart and aorta. He inserts tubes into the heart, his heart is stopped as the heart- lung bypass machine is being used to maintain the blood and oxygen circulating.


    A pretty nurse stands by a  stainless steel table with various medical instruments waiting for Rui¡¯s instruction.


    ¡°Scalpel.¡± Dammit! The damage is worse than I expected. There are three blockages and a foreign object approximately .05 mm in size embedded underneath the aorta.


    Still operating without making eye contact Rui questions Dr. Woo ¡°Xixin do you see what I see. What is embedded near his heart and why didn¡¯t it show up in the reports. Did he mention it to you in your examination?¡± He continues the grafting process, this blood covered hands moving the scalpel with precision as he creates detours around the blocked arteries.


    ¡°Scissors¡±...Suddenly there are sounds of loud gunshots and fighting in the hallway outside the operating room. Startled the frightened young nurse flinches almost dropping the sterilized instrument, Rui snaps her out of her trance, ¡±Nurse pay fucking attention!¡±


    Her hands are shaking as she hands him the Surgical Scissors, realizing her mistake she apologetically responds,¡±Yes doctor.¡±


    Rui speeds up his pace, ¡°Xixin, I am going to complete the procedure then examine the foreign object for removal.¡±


    Woo Xixin wonders himself why this didn¡¯t show up on the x rays or MRI. ¡°En.¡±


    Rui continues, ¡°Clamp.¡±


    A pretty nurse dabs his forehead as he accurately begins grafting  a blood vessel. He glances up as the lights begin to flicker, then looks at Xinghi, Fuck!  Not allowing the situation to control his movements he exhibits a great deal of  skill under pressure as he works on the first blockage.


    Whispering to Xixin next to him, ¡°His security team better be ready to switch over to the generator.¡±


    He takes a moment to calm down the surgical team while still operating on Xinghi, ¡°Have confidence in the security force. Concentrate on your job.¡±


    Suddenly the entire room goes black then within three seconds the lights turn on again, "Check the machine for the blood circulation, make adjustments if needed. How is his oxygen level?"


    "No fluctuation. Readings are normal."


    "Suction." Rui''e eyes narrow, "Over to the right."


    At the hotel LiMei and the two body guards walk through the hotel looking at the hotel brochure. She lifts her head gazing up at Cheng, ¡°What do you guys think, does Cambodian food sound good or do you want to go to the Western Style Restaurant.¡±


    ¡°...¡± They both stare down at LiMei, why is she asking us?


    LiMei stops walking waiting for an answer,¡°I don¡¯t care, I am starving, I can eat anything.¡±


    She decides to ask Cheng, ¡°Cheng, which would you like to eat?¡±


    ¡°Miss, we can¡¯t eat with you.¡±


    ¡°Why not? It would be weird if you stood there watching me eat.¡±


    ¡°CEO Qiao wouldn¡¯t want us to eat with you.¡±


    ¡°Rui wouldn¡¯t care, hurry and decide, or we are going to the Reathrey Sekong Restaurant.¡±


    Neither of the bodyguards answer her so LiMei says, ¡°Cambodian food it is, let¡¯s see according to the brochure it is located down this hallway.¡±


    She starts lazily  walking down a long hallway with a marble floor, when they reach the restaurant she is stopped by a  feminine looking man at the entrance. Sneering as he sees her athletic wear he waves his bony hand,  ¡°Sorry no casual wear allowed.¡±


    LiMei watches as some men and women enter wearing suits and elegant dresses. I never considered I am underdressed. ¡°Can I get takeout?¡±


    The man dismisses her with a curt answer, ¡°No.¡±


    Morgan doesn¡¯t like LiMei but she is his boss¡¯ woman, he can¡¯t allow her to be disrespected, he steps up to the door with an intimidating air, ¡°You have private rooms don¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°Well yes, but..¡± he looks over at LiMei, ¡°Not anyone can afford them.¡±


    Before Morgan can say anything else LiMei pulls on his sleeve, ¡°I don¡¯t want to eat here. Let¡¯s go to the Crystal Plum Restaurant.¡±


    The man at the door says, ¡°They also have a dress code. Can you step to the side?"  He rolls his eyes, "You are blocking the door."


    Morgan decides to show him he shouldn¡¯t treat people rudely, ¡° Miss, should I call CEO Qiao and tell him we were unable to get a table?¡±


    LiMei plays along, ¡°Yes and be sure and mention, excuse me what is your name?¡± She looks at his name tag, ¡°Oh Roger. That Roger was very rude to me.¡±


    LiMei laughs showing her two dimples on her beautiful face as she pulls on Morgan¡¯s sleeve with her small hand when they walk away, ¡° Ha..ha..did you see the sour look on his face when you said that..Morgan you are alright!¡±


    Morgan¡¯s lips curl up in a faint smile as he takes her hand off his sleeve.Looking down at the petite girl who barely comes to his chest he thinks The CEO¡¯s girlfriend actually is kind of cute.


    LiMei gazes up at him with her big blue eyes,¡°But I am really hungry, I know Rui said I can''t leave the hotel but I want to go to a restaurant we passed on the way here. I promise I won''t try to slip away. It is too late to go visit my friend anyway.¡±


    Morgan thinks so she is admitting she tried to run away earlier. ¡°When I got the coffee earlier I saw they have a casual cafe you can eat there.¡±


    ¡°Come on, I really want delicious Cambodian food now that I smelled the aroma coming from that restaurant. I swear I will listen to you.¡±


    Cheng chimes in, ¡°What could happen Morgan? Let her go eat where she wants.¡±


    Morgan looks at LiMei and Cheng, ¡°Miss Feng, I have your word you will listen to me and not cause any trouble.¡±


    ¡°I promise, pinky swear¡±, She holds up her little finger and grabs his large hand. He shakes her hand off, "Stop it...are you a child?¡±


    LiMei ignores his last comment, ¡° Get us a taxi I will look up the address.¡±


    Outside the hotel Logan¡¯s men are waiting to grab LiMei, Huang Chen looks at his watch. ¡°Almost six, when you  checked the situation earlier, you said there are two bodyguards?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I recognize the one his name is Morgan, former  Chinese Intelligence. I think he will be difficult to take out, the other guy looks young and I don¡¯t recognize him.¡±


    ¡°Should we get more men?¡±


    ¡°No, I got some ether, if we can knock them out that would be the best way to abduct the little slut.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s six.¡± Huang Chen crushes his cigarette in the ashtray and opens the car door. As he does the other gangster says, ¡°What the fuck, I see them coming out the front door... they are getting into a goddam taxi! I thought Logan¡¯s source said they wouldn¡¯t be leaving the hotel. Get back in the fucking car!¡±


    LiMei tells the taxi driver the address, when they arrive at the small restaurant, Morgan and Cheng look at each other, this is where she wants to eat it... is a fucking dump. Next to it is a convenience store, Morgan has been craving a cigarette since LiMei ruined his last one earlier, ¡°I need a pack of smokes. Wait here.¡±


    Huang Chen and his buddy arrive as Morgan comes out of the store. They are in a black SUV across the street from the little restaurant. ¡°Fuck it call the men, we can ambush the taxi they take when they leave the restaurant and grab the girl. I wanted to be more lowkey but we can¡¯t take a chance of screwing this up.Logan offered a shitload of money for the bitch.¡±


    LiMei and the two bodyguards walk into the restaurant and an elderly man approaches them. After he picks up three menus next to an old cash register he takes them to a table in the back of the restaurant. LiMei looks around at the different dishes customers are eating as they pass by. When they get to their table she asks the old man speaking in Khmer, ¡°What is that dish?¡±  She points to a man eating. The old man says, ¡°Nom Banh Chok¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡± She takes the menus from him handing them to Morgan and Cheng. ¡°Do you guys like spicy food?¡±


    Cheng answers, ¡°I do, but Morgan doesn¡¯t eat spicy food.¡±


    Morgan glares at Cheng, ¡°I like it.¡±


    ¡°But last time we had that spicy beef noodle dish in Shenshuan you were in the bathroom all night.¡±


    Morgan¡¯s face turns black, ¡°Shut the fuck up.¡±


    LiMei laughs, ¡°Well I know what you mean if I eat it late at night my stomach can¡¯t handle it. I have had stomach issues before ha..ha.." She studies the menu," So you might like it not too spicy... but flavorful.¡±


    A woman comes over to the table, ¡°Ready?¡±


    LiMei looks at Morgan and Cheng, ¡°I am, are you guys?¡±


    When they don¡¯t answer she says, ¡°I will order different dishes we can all try. She points to the menu then orders several dishes then adds,¡°Three glasses of Sombai.¡±


    Cheng hasn¡¯t been to Cambodia before, ¡°What is Sombai?¡±


    ¡°It is delicious Cambodian rice wine.¡±


    Morgan orders LiMei, ¡°Cancel it, we can¡¯t drink on duty.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not cancelling it, I will just drink them then, It isn¡¯t strong.¡± LiMei  looks around the restaurant, ¡°Smells good in here.I bet the food is delicious.¡±


    Morgan sips his water trying not to lose his temper he calmly tells LiMei, ¡°Miss Feng, you shouldn¡¯t drink.¡±


    ¡°Why not? I¡¯m on vacation in a beautiful country, why shouldn¡¯t I enjoy myself.¡±


    ¡°Because..because..¡± He has trouble thinking of a reason, except that the Boss wouldn¡¯t want her out drinking.¡±I don¡¯t think CEO Qiao would approve.¡±


    LiMei can¡¯t help but tease him he looks so serious and he called her a child earlier,¡° Stop acting like a grouchy old man. Unless you tell Rui he won¡¯t know.¡±


    Old man! I''m fucking a year younger than Qiao Rui who you are dating! Dammit! We should have eaten at the hotel. Unable to deal with trying to control LiMei he wants to smoke,¡°Cheng, I am stepping outside to have a smoke.¡± I miss those snobbish women who ignored our presence. I can''t reason with this stubborn little girl.


    When he leaves the woman arrives with the drinks LiMei puts one in front of Cheng, ¡°Just have one while he is gone.¡±


    ¡°No, I don¡¯t drink while I am working.¡±


    ¡°Okay then.¡± LiMei picks up the glass and gulps down the rice wine, her eyes water,and her voice is a little hoarse, ¡°Really tasty.¡±


    Cheng can¡¯t help but smile at LiMei thinking she looks adorable her blue eyes have a little mist from drinking down the wine. ¡°I don¡¯t think you should drink anymore.¡±


    Her cheeks are flushed from drinking the wine in two gulps ¡°I can¡¯t waste it and you and the iceberg won¡¯t drink.¡±


    He chuckles when she calls Morgan ¡®iceberg¡¯, ¡°Morgan has a cold personality but he is a good guy.¡± Shit she does look a little drunk.


    LiMei picks up the other glass of rice wine, ¡°He seems okay but too serious. Like he suffers from facial paralysis.¡±


    Outside Morgan leans up against the wall smoking his cigarette, what a strange girl. She doesn¡¯t seem like she would be the CEO¡¯s type.  When he finishes his cigarette he steps on it then goes back into the restaurant. LiMei and Cheng are laughing at the table. Cheng is telling LiMei about the first time he worked with Morgan, the woman they were guarding was the fat wife of a middle aged tycoon and she had a crush on Morgan.  LiMei has tears running down her cheeks from laughing when he describes the woman''s shameless antics falling onto Morgan and his disgusted reaction. ¡°Cheng you are so funny!¡±  LiMei wipes her tears from her cheek with her napkin the dabs her eyes.


    Morgan pulls out his chair to sit down, ¡°What is so funny?¡±


    LiMei waves her hand , ¡°Nothing..nothing.¡± She looks over at Cheng then bursts out laughing again picturing  Morgan with the woman''s large breasts pressed onto his face.


    The food arrives and the waitress plasses the dishes in the center of the table. LiMei¡¯s eyes light up, ¡°Oh looks good.¡±


    She picks up her chopsticks and puts some Fish Amok on Morgan¡¯s plate, ¡°This is not spicy.¡± Then puts some Spicy Shrimp and Cab with Chilis  on Cheng¡¯s plate, ¡°I have had this before, I think you will like it if you like spicy seafood.¡±


    Morgan watches her as she intimately places the food on their plates,¡°Miss Feng, please... it isn¡¯t appropriate for you to serve us.¡±


    LiMei feels he is dampening her mood, food should be happily enjoyed together. She puts down her chopsticks with a mischevous gleam in her blue eyes she says, ¡°Morgan, I am basically your boss right? So I can do whatever I want to do. Now eat the food while it is hot.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Cheng doesn''t want to say anything he can see by Morgan¡¯s face he is pissed off. He puts his head down and concentrates on being invisible while he eats his dinner.


    LiMei drinks the third glass of rice wine and when the woman comes by to see if they need anything LiMei asks her for a bottle of beer.


    She sees the disdainful expression on Morgan¡¯s face,¡°Don¡¯t say anything, my mouth is on fire.¡±


    ¡°Then drink water.¡±


    ¡°The water tastes terrible or I would.¡±


    Morgan frowns,This girl really is a pain in the ass, she better not get drunk.


    The three of them eat silently until the silence is broken by LiMei burping after she drinks two sips of the beer. She laughs, ¡°Sorry, beer always makes me burp.¡± She finishes her plate of food then sits back in her chair patting her stomach,¡±So full! Did you guys like the dinner?¡±


    Cheng wipes his mouth with his napkin, ¡°I liked it.¡±


    Morgan has to admit the food was delicious, ¡° Good.¡±


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll pay the bill. Do you guys want to get an ice cream? I saw a shop a block down from here.¡±


    When the server comes back LiMei hands her personal credit card to the woman, Morgan stops LiMei when he sees it is a regular credit card not Qiao Rui¡¯s black card. ¡°I got it.¡±


    ¡°No, it was my idea I will pay.¡± She pushes his hand away. ¡°Take mine.¡±


    ¡°No. Here.¡± He shoves his business credit card into the server¡¯s hand. That credit card she has is a low end card. Why doesn¡¯t she use Qiao Rui''s? He told me she has his black card to buy anything she wants.


    ¡°Well thank you Morgan. I will buy the ice cream then.¡±


    ¡°I think we should go back to the hotel.¡±


    ¡°Why? Rui won¡¯t be back to the hotel until eleven o¡¯clock. It would be boring to sit around the room waiting. I want to walk off my dinner anyway, so let¡¯s walk down by the river.¡± LiMei can feel the effects of the wine and wants to enjoy the evening.


    ¡°I said we could go to dinner but I didn''t agree to walking around, that would be too dangerous.¡±


    They start walking towards the entrance of the restaurant, LiMei responds flippantly , ¡°Don¡¯t be ridiculous, are you saying the two of you can¡¯t protect me?"


    Fucking shit! I want to wipe that smug look off of her little face, ¡°That isn¡¯t the point, CEO Qiao doesn¡¯t want you walking around the city.¡±


    ¡°If you think about it you already disobeyed his orders by letting me come to this restaurant. I don¡¯t think he would be happy if he knows. I will make a deal, it will be our secret if you let me walk around, it is a beautiful night and I would be bored in the hotel room.¡±


    Morgan grits his teeth answering, ¡±An hour that¡¯s it.¡± Damn unruly girl, I should have stuck to what the CEO told me to do. Now I am at the little brat''s mercy if I don''t want the Boss to go off on me with his crazy temper.


    LiMei points down the crowded street,¡°I want to go that direction towards the river, I read they have street entertainers over there. I want to see the guy who swallows fire.¡±


    Cheng and Morgan follow her closely as she weaves through the crowd. LiMei turns around grabbing Cheng¡¯s arm, ¡°Walk with me.¡±


    Huang Chen watches them, ¡°What the fuck... where are they doing now? Get out of the car let''s follow them on foot. "


    "What about the fucking guys that are meeting us.¡±


    "It looks like the chick and the bodyguards are walking down towards the river. Have the men meet us over there, it might be easier to snatch her there anyway.We can throw her into Big Ji''s car. " They hurry and blend in with the crowd walking down to the river walkway.


    LiMei is enjoying the lively street scene, ¡°You guys have to admit this is better than sitting in the room.¡±


    Morgan lights a cigarette as he takes a drag, a drunken man stumbles bumping into LiMei.  Morgan quickly grabs her slender waist pulling her into his chest as he fiercely kicks the man away. As the disheveled man falls down cursing, LiMei is embraced by Morgan, his hand tightly around her bare stomach as she is pressed into his chest. He has a scent of tobacco and mint on his body that reminds her of Kuang Bo. Feeling the warm rough palm on her skin she unconsciously whispers, ¡°Bo¡­¡±


    Cheng watches the scene shocked that Morgan would hold a woman to him, normally he keeps his distance from female clients. ¡°Miss Feng are you alright?¡¯


    Morgan regains his composure letting go of LiMei wondering who ¡®Bo¡¯ could be. Is she putting a green hat on the CEO? She said the man¡¯s name in a low seductive voice. Is that who she was sneaking out to meet? Maybe she still plans on slipping away. ¡°We are going back. That is exactly why I said this is a bad idea. This street is too crowded.¡±


    LiMei glares at Morgan while straightening her jacket, ¡°You overreacted, he was just a drunk. We can cross the street in half a block and walk through the park to the River Walkway.¡±  They continue to cross the street into a grassy area before the walkway.


    Morgan is pissed he had a reaction from touching her soft skin, he tosses down his cigarette then stomps on it, that''s fucking the final straw! He uncharacteristically grabs her hand, ¡°We are fucking going back now!¡± I know this little hussy wants to slip away to meet that bastard named ¡®Bo¡¯. Yeah, she has been playing us so she could run away.


    LiMei struggles to get her small hand out of his tight grasp.¡°Let go of my hand!¡±


    Morgan wants to throw her over his shoulder and carry her back to get a taxi. ¡°Cheng, call a fucking taxi now!¡±


    Cheng gets out his phone, Damn I have never seen Morgan lose his cool.


    Morgan begins dragging LiMei towards the street. ¡°Tell the taxi we are on the corner of Monivong and River Parkway.¡±


    LiMei is slightly drunk and upset at the way Morgan is treating her like a disobedient child. She sees Cheng looking at his phone and Morgan is looking forward as he drags her along. I want to see the flame eater! LiMei angrily screams at him,¡°I¡¯m giving you one chance to let go of my hand Morgan! Or you will regret it!¡±


    He laughs without stopping his forward motion or turning to look at LiMei, ¡°Do you think you can get away from me while I am holding your hand? Dream on little girl.¡± No way am I letting you meet your little white face lover.


    LiMei reaches into her hair by her ponytail pulling out a silver needle, you asked for it you big moron! Stabbing into Morgan¡¯s hand that is holding hers, his hand goes completely numb and his entire arm goes limp. Releasing her hand involuntarily he quickly swivels around trying to grab her with his other hand, barely catching the bottom edge of her jacket, LiMei quickly unzips it so he only has the jacket in his hand as he lunges to grab onto her. Once freed from the jacket LiMei sprints across the grass into the crowd as Morgan and Cheng chase after her.


    ¡° Motherfu***er!¡± Morgan pushes through the crowd  knocking down several people in his way. He yells, ¡°Cheng go to the left.¡± Ignoring the strange sensation creeping through his body he sees a woman similar in size to LiMei wearing a sleeveless white t shirt and black pants hurrying to cross the street. He smirks as he turns the woman around by her shoulder using his left hand, ¡±Got you!¡± The woman has a shocked look on her face staring at Morgan with his hand on her shoulder. She screams , ¡°Pervert! Pervert!¡± while trying to grab pepper spray from her purse.


    Morgan mutters, ¡°Sorry.¡± moving away from the woman he scans the crowd, ¡°Where the fuck did that little chick disappear to!¡± He hurries back down the sidewalk with his right arm hanging limp at his side.


    LiMei out of breath bends over with her hands resting on her knees in an alleyway, ¡°Ha..ha..ha..serves the iceberg right¡± She stands up wiping the sweat from her forehead with the bottom of her white t shirt. Let Morgan worry about losing me for a while, I will watch the flame eaters then go back to the hotel before Rui gets back. I told him he would regret not letting go of my hand.


    .

 This is Bad

    Cheng comes back to where Morgan is standing on the sidewalk. ¡°How the hell did she disappear? "


    Morgan towers over most of the people walking along the street, he searches through the crowd for a sign of LiMei."We need to find her, she could be anywhere in this crowd.¡±


    "Why the fuck would she take off like that. What happened between you two?¡± He looks at Morgan¡¯s arm dangling down at his side, ¡°What is wrong with your arm?¡±


    Morgan has a serious expression,"Feng LiMei stabbed me with a silver needle in my acupuncture point, with a great deal of accuracy she hit my Vishu Point. "


    "You are saying she intentionally was able to insert a needle in your Vishu Point. It would take an expert..ha ha .. that is ridiculous.¡±


    Morgan grimaces ¡°I think my arm proves I¡¯m correct, My hand went numb immediately, then a sensation of pins and needles went up my arm leaving it useless for now.¡±


    Cheng scratches his head, that accupuncture point is located between two small veins , ¡°It was a fluke, it had to be.¡±


    ¡°Well, right before she stabbed my hand she said ''let me go or you will regret it''. Anyway, we don¡¯t have time to worry about my arm right now, eventually the effects will subside. Do you know anyone on the police force that will give us access to the CCTV  along this street.¡±


    ¡°I do know a guy, but don¡¯t you think she is playing around and will go back to the hotel on her own.¡±


    ¡°Do you want to take a chance of CEO Qiao coming back and she hasn¡¯t returned? Or for something unforseen to happening to Feng LiMei while we are supposed to be guarding her.¡±


    ¡°Let me call Hong.¡±


    When he gets off the phone with his friend Hong he tells Morgan, ¡° Hong said he would send a feed to us.¡±


    Morgan thinks about her whispering a man''s name,¡°I think she slipped away to meet a man whose name is Bo.¡±


    ¡°No fucking way, I don¡¯t believe it.¡±


    LiMei catches her breath, they must be frantcally looking for me right now. Well, serves Morgan right for dragging me along like a little kid. She looks in her purse at her phone to see what time it is. I will go over watch the street performers then go back. I don¡¯t want Cheng to worry though he has been really nice to me. She scrunches up her nose, what should I do? Call him...tell him I will come back at ten thirty?


    The little gangster with Huang Chen coughs  then spits on the ground,¡°Where do you think the  bitch went?¡±


    ¡°I saw her dip into an alley by Sesame Ramen Bar. I didn¡¯t see her come out, she must still be in there or she went down the alley to the next street.. So I¡¯m having Big Ji block that end of the alley and we can try to trap her at the entrance on this street.¡±


    Huang Chen calls his men, ¡°Have Snake drive over to the end of the alley at Monivong St. Send the Yi Brothers in to grab the girl. Fucking hurry before she comes out.¡±


    The little gangster picks his teeth with his finger, ¡°What about the two bodyguards?¡±


    ¡°It will take them time to search, we can snatch her before they find her whereabouts. Let¡¯s go.¡±


    LiMei clutches her phone, should I call?..hmmm..I did promise I wouldn¡¯t slip away but when I got angry I went with my first impulse to escape Morgan¡¯s grip and make him regret treating me like a child. I will call.. Rui put Cheng¡¯s number in my phone, let¡¯s see, okay.. Here it is..


    Cheng answers the phone thinking the caller is his friend Hong. ¡°Yeah.¡±


    LiMei laughs faintly, ¡°Ah Cheng..It¡¯s LiMei.¡±


    Shocked LiMei is on the phone, he nervously says,¡°Feng LiMei, where are you?¡±


    ¡°Is Morgan mad?¡±


    Cheng glances over at Morgan whose veins are popping on his forehead. Morgan recognizes LiMei''s soft voice and wants to grab the phone but can¡¯t lift his arm. ¡°Let me talk to her!¡±


    ¡°Oh, I can hear him in the background. He does sound angry.¡± She decides it would be best to let him cool off. ¡° I will go back to the hotel before Rui returns. Umm..Morgan¡¯s arm, do you guys know any acupuncture.¡± Cheng looks at Morgan¡¯s arm dangling down. ¡°Nah, not really.¡±


    ¡°Listen to me if you press on his shoulder with three fingers together right where the scapula...  you know the shoulder blade, meets the clavicle... on the joint there , exerting some pressure for thirty seconds exactly, he will regain the use of his arm. Ahh... he might have some residual soreness.¡±


    ¡°Tell me where you are. If you want to stay longer..go see the flame eaters..fine,  but you need to tell me where you are right now so we can guard you.¡± He sounds worried, ¡°You could get yourself in trouble, a pretty girl alone on the street.¡± He fidgets, what the fuck, she needs to tell me where she is!


    Morgan motions to him with his left hand, his voice low, ¡°Give me the goddam phone.¡± He looks at the location from where she is calling, he points to Cheng. They start down the street.


    Cheng hands him the phone, Morgan controls his raging temper. ¡°Miss Feng, I realize my attitude towards you was disrespectful. But you did promise me you wouldn¡¯t try to escape. We should put this incident behind us. We can meet you then the three of us can go to watch the performers." He talks as they quicken their pace down the street.


    ¡°I¡¯m glad you realize that my running away was your fault.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    "Alright.. I am at.. Ahhh..who are you...Uhhh..let go of me!¡±


    ¡°Feng LiMei!.. Feng LiMei!¡± What the fuck just happened! He starts running down the street looking at the locator on the phone. Cheng chases behind him.


    In the alley LiMei shoves her phone into her pocket leaving it turned on as three men dressed in black try to subdue her. She kicks the first man in the leg and he buckles, then swings her leg around hitting the second man in the face. He stumbles back as a third man tries to grab her from the back. She flips the muscular man behind her body over her shoulder onto the ground as the other two men recover and lunge towards her tripping on the gangster on the ground.


    She quickly turns and runs the opposite direction, noticing a black SUV parked at the end of the alley she tries a few doors as she moves past them with the three men chasing her. Shit!


    Huang Chen''s ¡®s men on  Sekong St. get out of the car walking into the alley, Big Ji has a sinister smile, turning to the shorter man next to him,, ¡°Call Huang Chen we have the woman trapped."


    Huang Chen picks up his phone as it rings, when he hears what Big Ji''s driver says, he grins, ¡°We are two minutes away on foot.¡±


    LiMei takes two silver needles out of her hair by her ponytail. Waiting until she gets closer to the two men leisurely walking towards her she flings them at their necks, caught off guard thinking grabbing LiMei would be a piece of cake, both men scream in excruciating pain as their bodies fall to the ground writhing around unable to control their limbs. Two men behind her are rapidly approaching the third man is limping at a slower pace from her forceful kick to his knee.


    Not wanting to waste a moment she decides not to bend over and grab her silver needles from the men on the ground. Dammit! I only have three needles left in my purse. Turning the corner as she exits the alley she runs directly into Huang Chen and the little gangster.


    Huan Chen grabs her by her arms, ¡°Ha..ha..gotcha.¡±


    LiMei struggles to free herself, she lifts her knee connecting with his crotch, he lightens his grip on her arms, about to kick him again she swings around but before she can the slimy man behind Huan Chen moves quickly reaching around placing the ether soaked cloth on her face. LiMei falls unconscious. Still holding his balls Huang Chen grits his teeth spitting out, ¡°Throw the little bitch into the backseat.¡±


    Morgan can hear muffled sounds and voices from LiMei¡¯s phone in the pocket of her pants, what the fuck is going on! He and Cheng arrive at the alley and see the black SUV parked blocking it with no one in the car. ¡°The men who grabbed Feng LiMei must have got her as she ran down the alley to escape.¡± He tries the door on the car it is open,covering the phone he says, ¡°Cheng get in.You will need to drive. Open the passenger door.¡±He looks at his useless right arm, goddamm  little idiot!


    There are no keys in the ignition, Cheng exclaims, ¡°FUCK! How are we going to start the car?¡±


    Morgan smashes the steering column with a gun he pulled out from his boot. ¡°Get the pocket knife out of my right pants pocket.¡± Cheng leans across the seat reaching in Morgan¡¯s pocket.


    Morgan¡¯s face turns black his voice has a  threatening tone ¡°Get your fucking face off my d**k.¡±


    ¡°...¡± I¡¯m not too happy myself I have to practically lay in your lap to put my hand in your fucking pocket to get the knife!


    Once Morgan has the pocket knife he uses it to flip a microchip from the ignition. Taking a similar chip from his wallet he replaces the one he removed, then puts a key into the ignition. The car starts up. His voice is low so the men who have LiMei can¡¯t hear.¡±Go I will tell you which direction.¡± He looks at Cheng¡¯s phone in his hand still connected to LiMei¡¯s. Fuck that would have been a hella lot easier if I could use my fucking right arm! He mutes the phone on his end but can still hear what is going on.


    Morgan I almost forgot, Feng LiMei said if you take three fingers and exert pressure¡­.he repeats what she said. You can regain the use of your arm.¡±


    ¡°You motherf****ng idiot! Do you think you could have told me that earlier?¡±


    Morgan follows the instructions, yeah right..my arm is still useless. It was a fluke she hit me in my Vishu Point. Suddenly although his arm is sore he can feel his fingers and he is able to move his arm.


    Cheng glances over, ¡°Man, it worked! I wonder where Feng LiMei learned that shit!¡±


    ¡°Pay attention to the road, it looks like they are heading down Sekong St. maybe we can cut them off.¡±


    ¡°Doesn¡¯t that road lead to the airport where we landed in CEO Qiao¡¯s plane. Do you think they are going to the airport with her? Why?¡±


    Morgan furrows his eyebrows while he thinks,, ¡±How the fuck would I know why! We just better get her fucking back.¡±


    The voices are indistinguishable, but it sounds like two men talking. ¡°I didn¡¯t hear Feng LiMei¡¯s voice did you?¡±


    ¡°No, do you think they gagged her?¡± Cheng doesn¡¯t want to think of the other possibility. His handsome face pales considering the kidnappers might hurt LiMei. He pictures her cute appearance while she was laughing at dinner.


    ¡°I know what you are thinking Cheng but we need to assume she is still alive. If you think about it, if her kidnapping is for a ransom they need to give proof of life and why else would someone kidnap an ordinary girl like Feng LiMei. Even is it is for sex trafficking they need to keep her alive and unharmed to get full value.¡±


    Cheng doesn¡¯t want to consider the last scenario, if it is for ransom CEO Qiao will pay to rescue Feng LiMei.


    ¡°It looks like they are turning on the next street. We should be not far behind them, so hang back they might recognize this car.¡¯


    ¡°Wouldn¡¯t that be a good thing, they will think we are their partners.¡±


    ¡°That is stupid, by now the men called saying their SUV was stolen.¡±


    ¡°There they are up ahead, I only see two men.The driver and a man in the passenger seat.Where is Feng LiMei?¡±


    ¡°I can still hear noise her phone so she is in the car, maybe tied and gagged laying on the back seat.¡¯


    Cheng tightens his hand on the steering wheel, ¡°If they are taking Feng LiMei to a plane... this is bad Morgan..We should ambush them as we pass over the river bridge over the river¡±


    ¡°Not a good idea. What if the car goes over the bridge there is no way to save Feng LiMei. We will wait until they get out of the car at the airport with Feng LiMei. I will think of a plan.¡±


    ¡°What about CEO Qiao? ¡°


    ¡°He is either still in surgery or just finishing, do you really think we should tell him now? Tell him what exactly? That we lost his precious little girlfriend he dotes on, she was fucking abducted?" He rubs his arm to circulate his blood then flexes his fingers loosening them up. "Just stop talking, I need to think.¡±


    .

 LiMei Is Gone

    Huang Chen pulls the black SUV up to the gate of the private airport nervously glancing behind for Morgan and Cheng. He hurriedly checks in with the security guard at the gate who looks over the paperwork.


    Huang Chen mutters to himself, ¡±Hurry the fuck up old man..¡± Once we are through the gates they can¡¯t follow without clearance When the elderly security guard opens the gate the black SUV''s tires screech as Huang Chen races into the parking lot behind a small office.


    He looks in the back seat LiMei remains unconscious, he turns to the little gangster next to him, ¡°How long does that shit last?¡±


    The little gangster thinks about the last time he used the ether then replies, ¡°At least another hour, we will be up in the air before the chick wakes up.¡±


    ¡°Do you have more?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, don¡¯t worry we can keep her knocked out until we get to fucking Milan.¡±


    ¡°Okay, I see Logan¡¯s men by the plane, he must be here already.¡±


    His phone rings, ¡°I just saw you pull in hurry the fuck up, Logan arrived five minutes ago and is pissed you aren''t here yet, we need to take off.¡±


    ¡°Big Ji, are there any airport workers nearby? The woman is unconscious so we need to carry her to the plane.¡±


    ¡°I only saw one guy having a smoke by the office. It¡¯s dark just get your ass over here with the little bitch we are cleared to take off in five minutes.¡±


    ¡°Did he bring my money?¡±


    ¡°How the fuck do I know.¡±


    ¡°Well it was a pain in the ass picking her up and we might have to deal with the bodyguards.¡±


    ¡°Hey man, Ha..!  like I give a shit about your fucking problems.¡± He sits on the ladder leading into the plane looking over where the black SUV is parked.,  ¡°Get the fuck over here now asshole.¡±


    ¡±Fuck you Ji, if I don¡¯t get paid you don¡¯t get paid so..you should be interested if he has the motherf****ng money. Who knows how long he will be out of the country and I need my fucking money! I will bring her now.¡±


    He tells the little gangster,¡°Grab her out of the back.¡±


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you carry the little bitch, I sprained my back when I threw her into the car.¡± He twists his back around wincing to make his point.


    ¡°You lazy piece of shit..whatever, let¡¯s go.¡± He reaches into the backseat and throws LiMei over his shoulder then laughs at the little gangster, ¡°She is light as a feather what are you bitching about you little weakling.¡±


    While they are taking LiMei from the backseat,Morgan pulls the car up to the gate. While he is waiting for the old man to open the window of the guard station, he glances over at Cheng, ¡°I see them, one guy has Feng LiMei over his shoulder they are heading to a plane on the far left.¡±


    ¡°Shit, Morgan this is fucked up.What if they take off before we get to them?¡±


    Morgan doesn¡¯t want to think of the possibility, he tightens his grip on the steering wheel  as he replies, ¡®We can¡¯t let that happen.¡±


    When the security guard opens his window Morgan informs him they work for  CEO Qiao Rui.


    The elderly security guard scratches his head as he looks at their ID¡¯s, ¡°I don¡¯t see CEO Qiao¡¯s plane scheduled for departure tonight.¡±


    ¡°We are here to do a safety check of the plane.¡±


    ¡°This time of night? Thats¡¯s a bit unusual.¡±


    ¡°CEO Qiao told us to do it so who are we to argue with the boss, right?¡± Dammit hurry up and give me our fucking identification back!


    ¡°I hear you there.. " He chuckles as he hands Morgan back the ID¡¯s then opens the gate.


    While they are still at the gate  the plane with LiMei on board is preparing to take off.


    Morgan presses down on the accelerator driving directly over to where the planes are located. He can see the ladder on the plane going up, he exclaims, ¡°Holy fuck this is bad.¡±


    The plane begins moving down the runway. Cheng''s face loses color, ¡°What are we going to do Morgan?¡±


    ¡°I could try to stop the plane by driving down the runway to intercept it but I can¡¯t take a chance Feng LiMei might get injured. If it was just us and them I would do it in a heartbeat but..¡±


    ¡°Morgan..the little chick what will happen to her, who are those men.¡±


    ¡°We need to find out where the plane is headed.Then call Qiao Rui, it is going to be a shitstorm when he finds out she was abducted but we have no choice at this point.¡±


    Logan looks out the window with a smirk on his face, Too late..haha.. He makes a call, ¡°Got the little package should arrive by midnight tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°En.¡± Finally I will pay the little bitch back for stealing from me then fucking up my business when she failed to kill Han Tingfeng. No one escapes the Black Sky.. no one. Kuang Fu is sitting in a luxury suite in Milan discussing assassinating Viktor with Kuang Bo.


    Kuang Bo knows that sinister look on his brother¡¯s face and is curious who called. ¡°Brother you seem pleased, who was that on the phone?¡±


    ¡°Logan, he is bringing me a little package from Cambodia.¡±


    Kuang Bo, ¡°What is in the package?¡±


    "Something very sweet I have been looking to find." Kuang Fu stretches his long legs as he reaches into a drawer, ¡°Since when are you interested in my dealings? I haven¡¯t seen you actively participate in the Organization in months. The only reason you came to Milan is because you think once I eliminate Viktor you will have an opportunity to betray me.¡±


    ¡°Ha..ha..if I wanted to betray you do you think I needed to wait until now?¡±


    ¡°Bo, don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know what you have been up to recently. It may appear Black Sky has weakened according to the rumors swirling around the Underworld but that doesn¡¯t mean they are true. I will never give you the opportunity to take the Organization I built as long as I can hold a gun.¡±


    Kuang Bo has a smile on his handsome face as he responds,¡°Brother, the last thing I want is to replace you, but you need to get with the times. Cyber crime is much more lucrative and it eliminates the need for guns. I only want you to realize your obsolete violent approach, like your obsession with personally killing Viktor is what is bringing chaos to the Organization.¡±


    Kuang Fu suddenly stands up furious at Kuang Bo''s insolence. He forcefully puts his hands on Kuang Bo¡¯s shoulders, staring into his eyes with a murderous look, ¡°Listen fucker, all this shit started when your little bitch girlfriend screwed me and left Han Tingfeng alive. That fuckup started a chain of events which that bastard Viktor took advantage of and now I am getting my revenge on both..." Realizing his slip of the tongue he changes the subject, "Well..anyway..what the fuck did you come to my suite for anyway?¡±


    Kuang Bo narrows his eyes,  what does that prick mean by both...? Does he know Qin Daiyu is Feng LiMei and lives in Pushong? No..there is no way he could. He controls his temper thinking about the possibility retaining an emotionless expression, ¡°I came because I thought I would warn you since we share the same mother I wouldn¡¯t get too cocky if I was you. Viktor¡¯s son Nikolai accompanied him here.¡±


    ¡°Nikolai? I thought he was rotting in a Bosnian prison.¡±


    ¡°It cost Viktor part of his Ukraine territory and a shitload of cash to secure his release last week. Viktor may be getting old and a little sloppy but you can¡¯t say the same for that egomaniac. He is hellbent on revitalizing his father''s Syndicate even if he has to start a war. His stint in the prison turned him into more of a psychopath than he was a year ago.¡±


    Kuang Fu takes a cigar and lights it, ¡°How do you know this?¡±


    ¡°A hacker I worked with in Berlin gave me the intel.¡± I know because I am a hundred times smarter than you give me credit for being you ignorant asshole.


    ¡°Why are you telling me this,it isn¡¯t like you to be so talkative.¡± He intentionally blows the heavy smoke from his cigar towards Kuang Bo¡¯s face.  I really hate the way you act superior to me because you went to University and I didn''t. Remember the Black Sky is mine..it will never be taken over by you.


    Kuang Bo controls his urge to smash his brother¡¯s head onto the desk he is sitting behind. ¡°I have my reasons.¡±


    ¡°Share.¡±


    ¡°When I firm up my plan I will let you know. In the meantime you should cover your ass, getting rid of Viktor will not be the piece of cake you think it will be now that Nikolai is out of prison. You may find this hard to believe but I want you to live...for now anyway.¡±


    Kuang Bo with a blindingly fast movement easily snatches the cigar from Kuang Fu¡¯s mouth, crushing it out on the desk before Kuang Fu can react.


    Two of Kuang Fu¡¯s men come rushing over, Kuang Fu laughs motioning for them to stand back, ¡°You still have the fastest hands I have ever seen Little Bro.¡±


    Kuang Bo flashes a brilliant smile, ¡°Or you are just too slow.¡±


    ¡°You should remember it was me who trained you.¡±


    Kuang Bo walks towards the door, ¡°En.¡±How could I ever forget your training dear brother...destroying my life... making me leave the University and dragging me into the Underworld. But soon that will all be behind me when I become a legitimate business man and you are unable to control me. As Henri Armand I have amassed a great deal of wealth not to mention what I have acquired as your second. Only problem is my entanglement with the Black Sky. ¡°I¡¯m meeting someone for lunch, remember what I said don¡¯t do anything rash.¡±


    Kuang Fu watches him as he walks away then as he reaches the door sarcastically comments,¡°I¡¯m touched by your brotherly concern.¡±


    Kuang Bo leaves then calls Scorpion, ¡°Find out what is being delivered to Kuang Fu from Cambodia.¡±


    ¡°Will do, Kuang Bo, there is a problem with Chloe.¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°She called me when she couldn¡¯t get a hold of you earlier. She said if you don¡¯t come to her hotel suite she won¡¯t put on her show."


    ¡°I don¡¯t have time to deal with that temperamental bitch. Tell her if she doesn¡¯t get it together she  can go work for Chanel. Lizette can take over Chloe Designs. I don¡¯t like being threatened.¡± I never should have let the haughty bitch climb into my bed during Fashion Week in New York but I was so fucking bored.


    He looks at his watch, Nikolai should be arriving at the private room in the restaurant about now. He will be insulted that I am late and through a tantrum I''m sure. I still need to put on my face mask as Henri Armand.  Kuang Bo furrows his eyebrow he mutters, ¡° Fu you bastard, once I have what I need to neutralize you I won¡¯t need to wear these fucking masks anymore.¡±


    Nikolai sits on a leather couch in the luxurious private dining room Henri Armand reserved looking at his phone. A waiter approaches him, ¡°Something to drink while you wait.¡±


    Nikolai glances up then replies in Italian with a slight Russian accent,¡°Double Lordanov Vodka no ice.¡±


    ¡°Certainly.¡±  The waiter glances at Nicolai, that is our most expensive brand of vodka but this man... although extremely handsome... is dressed in last year''s clothes. Could he be Henri Armand¡¯s lover? I heard the famous designer is gay.


    After the waiter leaves Nikolai continues to look at his phone, So much has changed in the year I was stuck in that hellhole. I will make that bastard pay for double crossing me. His face blackens thinking about the raid on the warehouse, of course if it weren¡¯t for that little girl with Kuang Bo I would have been killed. At least I am still alive to get my revenge on that motherf****r Li Tian.


    The door opens and Henri Armand enters speaking in Russian he greets him, ¡°Nikolai.¡±


    ¡°Henri. You are late.¡±


    ¡°Couldn¡¯t be helped. Have you ordered a drink?¡±


    ¡°Da.¡±


    The waiter comes into the room with Nikolai¡¯s drink and sets it down on the table, ¡°Mr. Armand can I get you a drink?¡±


    ¡°I will have the same.¡¯


    ¡°Henri, have you prepared my suits?¡±


    ¡°They will be delivered to your hotel later today. I took the liberty of pairing them with shoes and will send the latest watches from Cartier, Gucci and Piaget.¡±


    ¡°Very good. I will wire you payment. How have you been my friend?¡±


    ¡°A better question is how have you been. You disappeared a year ago where have you been hiding.¡±


    ¡°I was working on a project in a remote area.¡±


    The waiter arrives with Henri¡¯s drink, ¡°Did you gentlemen want to order?¡±


    Henri glances over at Nikloai, ¡°Nikolai?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m in no hurry,will Chloe be arriving soon?¡±


    ¡°No. She needs to prepare for the show but I have invited a new model I think you might enjoy.¡±


    ¡°I specifically requested your designer to join us.¡±


    ¡°Well, it couldn¡¯t be helped, the show is in two days and half of the collection hasn¡¯t been properly sorted. How do you know Chloe?¡±


    ¡°I don''t.¡±


    Henri knows there is a connection between them because Chloe suddenly had a terrified  expression when he mentioned he was meeting Nikolai Naralov for dinner. He raises his glass, ¡° Nostrovia.¡±


    "Nostrovia."


    At the airport outside Phnom Penh Morgan tells Cheng,¡±We need to find out where that plane is headed and get clearance to depart immediately when Qiao Rui arrives. I¡¯m informing him now so he can have the driver bring him directly to the airport.¡±


    Cheng gulps, ¡°I never expected the kidnappers to throw her on a plane! I thought we would have time to locate her within the city.¡±


    ¡°Well, I have worse news for you, the logo I saw on the plane, well, I recognized the design...the plane is owned by Black Sky.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean? It says Wang Corporation.¡±


    ¡°Wang Corporation is  a dummy corporation controlled by Kuang Fu... the Black Sky Organization, so Feng LiMei''s kidnapping isn¡¯t a simple abduction.¡±


    ¡°What the fuck! Why would they want Feng LiMei?¡±


    ¡°Right now the why isn¡¯t as important as where they are taking the girl. I¡¯m calling the CEO.¡±


    Rui has his head leaning back and his eyes are closed. Unable to rest after the complicated surgery his heart tightens thinking about LiMei. Where are you Baby? Why aren¡¯t you answering my calls? He opens his eyes gazing affectionately at LiMei''s photo on his phone,the one he took before he left for Xinghi''s compound.


    Rui''s phone rings  as he is looking at the photo of LiMei sleeping , when Rui answers he has a threatening tone that sends a chill down Morgan¡¯s spine, ¡°Where the fuck is LiMei? Why isn''t she answering her phone?¡±


    ¡°CEO I need you to come to the Chaktomuk Airport." He takes a deep breath then confesses, "Miss Feng.. has been abducted.¡±


    Rui sits up and explodes, his temper raging his eyes turn red, ¡°You motherf****ng incompetent bastard! Explain how you let that happen! You were to stay quietly in the hotel.¡± He screams at the driver ¡°GO TO THE CHAKTOMUK AIRPORT!¡± Getting back to Morgan he has a cold domineering tone, ¡°Who dared to take LiMei!¡±


    ¡°Boss, I think it was the Black Sky, they put her in a plane and we were too late to rescue her.¡±


    Rui clenches his fist, I will fucking kill you Kuang Fu! ¡°Where are they headed?¡±


    ¡°We are on our way to the office to find out and get clearance to follow. Boss..I..I..¡± Rui interrupts him through clenched teeth he says, ¡°I don¡¯t want to hear excuses from you. Get the information and clearance. I am ten minutes away from the airport. Know this... if they touch a hair on LiMei¡¯s head you will wish you were never born. I will extinguish your entire family..you understand..¡± Rui has an insane look on his face as it turns black from his rage.He slams his clenched fist onto the window cracking the bulletproof glass as he looks out into the dark night, I¡¯m sorry LiMei I couldn¡¯t protect you. I will kill every one of those dirty bastards for taking you from me. Please be safe until I can come to you.

 On The Plane

    Morgan and Cheng are coming out of the airport office when Rui arrives, he rushes towards the two of them grabbing Morgan by the throat with an iron grip he throws him into the wall. Rui¡¯s eyes are red and killing intent is emanating from him, ¡°I fucking trusted you bastard!¡± He is squeezing Morgan¡¯s throat as Morgan tries to breathe but doesn¡¯t resist.Rui punches him in the stomach as Cheng tries to pull him off of Morgan, ¡°Boss..Boss..you can kill us later but we got cleared to take off, we need to go now!¡±


    Rui barely hears him, his uncontrollable rage about LiMei being kidnapped by Kuang Fu is consuming him. Morgan is about to lose consciousness when Cheng says, ¡°Boss, we need to find her, they won¡¯t land too much ahead of us if we take off now.¡± Rui let¡¯s go of Morgan¡¯s neck, Morgan begins to cough as Rui glares at Cheng, ¡°You useless piece of shit I never should have saved your pathetic life.¡±


    Cheng¡¯s face pales, it is true if Rui didn¡¯t help dig him out of the rubble when the bomb hit the building in Shenshuan, then perform emergency surgery three years ago he wouldn¡¯t be alive today. ¡° I swear Boss whatever it takes we will get Feng LiMei back.¡±


    Rui doesn¡¯t answer him and heads to his plane, the pilot is ready waiting for them. To save money he was sleeping in a hanger when he got the call from Cheng to get the plane ready to fly to Milan.


    Once on board the plane clears for takeoff, Rui ignores Morgan and Cheng as he sits down in his seat then buckles up, he stares at LiMei¡¯s picture on his phone, Baby I¡¯m coming for you.


    He quickly calls Ming Jian who is laying back on a couch with a half naked woman kneeling between his legs. When Ming Jian hears the ringtone assigned to Rui he pushes her away and grabs the phone from the table. When he answers he hears Rui''s worried voice, ¡°Jian, LiMei has been kidnapped¡­¡± He attempts to say something and Rui says, ¡°SHUT UP AND LISTEN¡±


    Ming Jian can¡¯t believe what he just heard, Qiao Rui must be going crazy, that cold bastard never raises his voice or sounds emotional under the most dire of circumstances.


    ¡° Get a hold of Peng Wei, I need you to get whatever men he has in Milan and go to the Vincenzo Private Airport before a plane arrives from Phnom Penh. The plane left approximately twenty minutes ago, is registered to the Wang Corporation so LiMei''s kidnapping involves that motherfu****g bastard Kuang Fu. Peng Wei should have plenty of time to organize a rescue operation. I don¡¯t want a scratch on my woman, do you understand? We are taking off now fom Phnom Penh.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m at the Black Lotus Club having a drink, I will have Xiaobo help me get some mercenaries.¡± He pulls up his trousers and points to the door for the beautiful woman to leave.


    ¡°Even better and I want the kidnappers alive.¡± Barely able to force down the rage burning inside of him he tightens his grip on his phone  as growls , ¡° I will take care of them myself.¡±


    When they are moving down the runway, Rui ignores Morgan and Cheng as he buckles up, he stares at LiMei¡¯s picture on his phone, Baby I¡¯m coming for you.


    Once they are up in the air Rui narrows his unfathomable dark eyes while staring at Morgan and Cheng,  then goes into the back cabin to rest. The surgery was mentally taxing and now thinking  of LiMei being kidnapped weighs heavily on him. He is tormented considering another man might touch LiMei or hurt her in any way. Rui takes off his clothes  then turns on the shower, why the fuck did that bastard kidnap LiMei? What does he want from me?


    When he is in the shower he lets the hot water run down his exhausted body, I need to get some sleep so I can deal with those motherf****rs when I get to Milan. I need to be clear headed so I can rescue LiMei before they hurt her in any way. He thinks about making love to LiMei on the plane when they were flying to Phnom Penh and his body has a reaction. He slams his fist onto the tiled wall, when you are with me again I will never let you out of my sight. Why did those incompetent bastards not listen to my orders and keep you in the hotel! He washes his tense body his muscles are tight because he is unable to relax thinking about LiMei in danger. Whatever it takes to get you back in my arms I will do it, then I will kill every last one of the bastards involved.


    Rui gets out of the shower then dries himself off wrapping a towel around his slim waist..I¡¯m glad I thought to call Ming Jian. I have confidence between his contacts and Xiaoxi¡¯s mercenaries they can secure LiMei when the kidnappers leave the plane with her in Milan.  They have plenty of time to organize the rescue. He lays on the bed still in his towel as he rubs his temples, this was supposed to be a romantic weekend after I finished the fucking surgery on Xinghi.  He closes his eyes, ¡°LiMei..LiMei baby.¡±  Too tired to move Rui falls asleep without changing into his pajamas. wrapped in the towel with his hair wet.


    In the forward cabin Cheng asks Morgan, ¡°How¡¯s your throat?¡± He can see the purple bruising on his neck.


    ¡°Ok, I don¡¯t blame the Boss, fucking shit, Cheng how did I let that little slip of a girl get away from us?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not making excuses but goddam who would have thought she would get kidnapped by the fucking Black Sky.¡±


    ¡°It is pretty fucking weird. It really didn¡¯t seem random. It was like they were targeting her specifically...cough..cough..¡± He gets up to get a bottle of water, ¡°Do you think it is a vendetta against Qiao Rui. I mean fuck..that little girl is probably the only weak spot that man has, I have never seen him care about anyone. I know what he is capable of too so I don¡¯t think the men who took her have any idea what is coming their way.¡±


    ¡°He is a complicated man, on one hand a skilled compassionate doctor but he shows no mercy to his enemies. I always thought he was incapable of having any genuine feelings until I saw the way he dotes on that little chick.¡±


    ¡°Yeah.. well we just have to make sure we get Feng LiMei back unharmed.¡±


    On the Wang Corporation plane LiMei begins to stir as the ether is wearing off. Logan notices her blinking her eyes and grabs the little gangster, ¡°Hey get out that shit, she is waking up and I wanna go to sleep.¡±


    The little gangster gets the bottle of ether then puts the liquid on a cloth and places it over LiMei¡¯s nose, she doesn¡¯t have the energy to fight back and quickly passes out again.


    ¡°Is Kuang Fu sending one of his men to pick up the woman or do we need to take her somewhere?¡±


    ¡°He is sending some men but we need to go with them also. I want the fucking reward for the bitch¡¯s capture wired into my account asap. I have some gambling debts I promised I would pay off by tomorrow.¡±


    The little gangster picks his teeth while looking at Huang Chen then laughs, ¡° You were really counting on this to work out if you told those punks you would pay tomorrow. What if we couldn¡¯t grab her tonight.¡±


    ¡°I would have stalled them like usual.¡±


    ¡°Hehe..you are good at hiding after a losing streak. Why do you keep gambling all your money away at that casino in Macau? It¡¯s not like you have ever walked away with any cash from there.¡±


    Huang Chen grimaces, ¡° Mind your own business. I¡¯m going to sleep. Wake me up when we are outside Milan.¡±


    ¡°Anything to eat on this plane?¡±


    Huang Chen tosses him a bag of peanuts, ¡°Eat these. The plane isn¡¯t stocked...you can look but on short notice there probably ain¡¯t shit to eat.¡±


    Meanwhile in Pushong City, Ming Jian looks around for Xiaobo in the Black Lotus Club. He finds him in his private room with several men discussing the Paris opening of his new Club. Ming Jian motions to him to step outside into the hallway.


    Xiaobo looks at Ming Jian¡¯s face, ¡°What the fuck is wrong with you was there something wrong with the woman I hooked you up with tonight.¡±


    ¡°Nah she was good, but I got a big fucking problem I need your help.¡± He tried several of his contacts in Milan but they are on a job in the Middle East.


    ¡°What is going on?¡±


    Ming Jian lights a cigarette,¡° Qiao Rui¡¯s woman, she got fucking kidnapped.¡±


    ¡° What the fuck! That cold bastard has a woman? Since when? Why don¡¯t I know about it.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know man, it¡¯s fairly recent I think. He isn¡¯t someone to discuss his personal shit with anyone." He nervously takes a long drag on his cigarette, that''s not the point, it looks like Kuang Fu had her abducted.¡±


    Xiaobo leans up against the wall,¡°Why would Kuang Fu kidnap Qao Rui¡¯s girlfriend? Rui hasn¡¯t been associated with the Underworld since he paid off his debt to them.¡± He sees a group of men with some women walking by them, he says, ¡°Let¡¯s talk in a private room.¡±


    ¡°Good idea.¡±


    Su Ryan was walking by Xiaobo and Ming Jian when he heard the part of the conversation about LiMei, Holy shit! Leng Shuai  will want to know about the little chick being grabbed..Kuang Fu what the fuck! He is fucking insane this is bad!


    He walks his clients into the luxurious room he booked, Damn I need to think of something so these old farts aren¡¯t insulted by me leaving for a few minutes. After the men sit on the couch he calls over one of the girls he hired to entertain them, ¡°LuLu I need to step away for a little bit, make sure they are happy I will double your pay.¡±


    ¡°Sure thing Ryan but you don¡¯t need to pay me extra  sweetie, come to my room later I haven¡¯t seen you at the Club in a long time I miss you.¡± She seductively pulls on his tie as she gazes up at him.


    He takes her hand off of his tie,¡°LuLu you know I have a girlfriend now.¡± DuoDuo would kill me if she knew I was here entertaining clients with a bunch of women. I told her i was taking them to dinner at the new Japanese restaurant.


    Lulu pouts,¡°I heard the rumors but I didn¡¯t believe them. Anyway, what she doesn¡¯t know won¡¯t hurt you..ha..ha. I miss you.¡± She leans her body into his chest then puts her slender  hand on his crotch, ¡°I doubt she can make you feel as good as I can.¡±


    ¡°Knock it off.¡± he gently pushes her away, ¡°I know you like money more than sucking my big d**k, I haven¡¯t forgotten the last time I saw you with your legs up in the air and that fat..¡±


    She interrupts him while punching him in the chest, ¡°Su Ryan!¡±


    ¡°Just make them happy. I¡¯m going to excuse myself.¡±


    He offers a toast to the men in the room then says, ¡°Enjoy, I have an emergency I need to handle I will be back shortly.


    Once he leaves the room he walks out to an outdoor balcony. Taking out his cell phone he dials Leng Shuai. When he answers he says, ¡°Boss, I have some news you aren¡¯t going to like.¡±


    Leng Shuai is with Fan Nuan at a charity function in Milan, his grandfather forced him to take his younger sister MoMo to Milan for  Fashion Week. He wanted to come to Milan anyway after he heard there would be a confrontation in Milan between Viktor and Kuang Fu. He wants to see how he can benefit from their fight. So bringing MoMo was a good excuse to leave LE headquarters where he had been restructuring several subsidiaries.


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°Feng LiMei has been kidnapped.¡±


    ¡°No!¡± He slams down his wine glass and it shatters on the table drenching the tablecloth in red wine. Ignoring the stares of the other people at the table he quickly stands up then walks out the door to the garden area of the hotel. ¡°Tell me.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know much, I¡¯m at the Black Lotus Club, I overheard that fucker Ming Jian{ Even though they are friends Su Ryan hasn¡¯t got over being beaten by Ming Jian when Leng Shuai had him watch LiMei in the hotel room} talking to Xiaobo, all I caught was she is kidnapped by Kuang Fu.¡± I¡¯m not mentioning the part about her being Qiao Rui¡¯s girlfriend.


    ¡°Kuang Fu? Why the fuck would he kidnap the little thing he should have his hands full with Viktor and Nikolai. Find out the details now! Call me back.¡± Goddammit! If that pink diamond bracelet didn¡¯t break I would know where she is at all times.


    Ming Jian is telling Xiaobo what he knows about the situation when there is a knock at the door. Xiaobo gets up to answer it,¡±Ryan what can I do for you? Do you need more women?¡±


    ¡°...¡± Ming Jian stares at Su Ryan, more women?


    Su Ryan walks into the room and stares right at Ming Jian, ¡°Jian, I''m going to cut through the bullshit. I heard you say Feng LiMei was kidnapped.The conflict between your boss and mine should be disregarded to ensure the little girl''s  safety particularly if that maniac Kuang Fu is involved..¡±


    ¡°You are right, have a seat we were discussing the kidnapping.¡± Ming Jian knows Su Ryan is a formidable man with a large network of operatives, he could be the answer he is looking for to save Feng LiMei. Xiaobo was just informing him with all the unrest in other parts of the world there aren¡¯t too many men available in Italy on short notice. Qiao Rui¡¯s priority should be getting Feng LiMei back even if it means partnering with his love rival, the one common interest they should  have is  keeping that girl safe and unharmed.


    Su Ryan is shocked Ming Jian agreed so readily, he sits down on the black leather couch then crosses his long legs. ¡°Fill me in.¡±


    ¡°Well, I don¡¯t know much, only that Qiao Rui and Feng LiMei were in Cambodia. He was operating on a VIP he left Morgan and Cheng to watch her at the hotel and somehow the little chick was snatched.¡±


    ¡°Fucking Morgan lost her?¡± Su Ryan fiddles with his lighter, ¡° I find that hard to believe.¡± Morgan has never lost a client, he is a legend.


    ¡°Believe it. Anyway, the plane that the kidnappers used has the Wang Corporation logo on it which is under control of the Black Sky. The plane left about forty five minutes ago headed for Milan.¡±


    Su Ryan lights a cigarette then sighs in satisfaction. I told DuoDuo I  would stop smoking but this is a bunch of fucking bullshit I don¡¯t need right now. The men in the other private room I just ditched could generate millions for my company. Why was I eavesdropping in the hallway! I hope LuLu is entertaining them well and they are too drunk to notice I have been gone awhile. ¡°Milan? What the fuck is going on in Milan. I¡¯m sure you two know Viktor and Nikolai Naralov are there besides Kuang Fu.¡±


    Ming Jian snickers, ¡°Ryan I thought your little girlfriend didn¡¯t like you smoking so you quit.¡±


    ¡°Fuck off. What beef does Kuang Fu have with Qiao Rui?¡±


    ¡°No idea. I  wonder how Qiao Rui fits into the equation, why Kuang Fu would kidnap his woman. Luckily we have several hours before the plane lands in Milan to coordinate a rescue.¡±


    ¡°You say they are headed to Milan? CEO Leng is there now. With his men and your guys that should be enough. I can have Benji Gabriel fly over from France it would be an hour and a half flight.¡± His phone rings, he sees the caller is Leng Shuai. ¡°Are we a go to work together? The CEO is calling.¡±


    Ming Jian knows Qiao Rui will be pissed but he has no choice because of the time constraint he can''t recruit enough men, he nods yes.


    ¡°Boss I am getting the details now, the kidnappers that have Feng LiMei are headed to Milan and should arrive approximately midnight.¡±


    ¡°Milan? That makes sense since that is where Kuang Fu is. Do you know why they abducted  Feng LiMei?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°What airport are they flying into? I will make them pay for kidnapping my girl.¡±


    God,the Boss is delusional when it comes to that little chick ¡°I don¡¯t have all the details. I will get back to you. I''m calling Benji Gabriel to get on a plane from Paris to head the rescue mission with ¡­ I better not say Qiao Rui¡¯s men. Anyway let me get back to you when I have more information.Motherfu****g shit Boss you need to keep a low profile, you can¡¯t personally be involved.


    Leng Shuai gets off the phone and motions for one of his bodyguards to come over, "Find out where Kuang Fu is now."


    He looks at his watch,I''m going to nip this in the bud before there is a confrontation at the airport, Feng LiMei could get hurt.

 Nikolai Naralov

    Viktor glances at his son Nikolai who just entered the room. Speaking to his son in Russian he says in an agitated voice, ¡°Where were you? I have important business to discuss with you.¡±


    Nikolai leisurely walks over and pours himself a glass of vodka, ¡°What the fuck do you need to discuss, I told you before I left I¡¯m not marrying that little Rushkov bitch.¡±


    Furious at Nikolai''s blatant disrespect Viktor¡¯s eyes bulge out of his head and he stands up angrily striding across the room, ¡°Listen, if I didn¡¯t make a deal with her father you would still be rotting in that Bosnian prison.¡±


    ¡°Did I ask you to do that?" He holds his thumb and index finger up, " I was this close to finding out who betrayed me. Then the crafty old fox killed my only lead. Are you stupid? Do you think that was a coincidence.¡± He gulps down the vodka, ¡°Rushkov Corporation was behind the scenes manipulating the situation. He thinks if I marry Martina I won¡¯t take my revenge.¡±


    Viktor grabs Nikolai''s arm looking deep into his black eyes, ¡°If I don¡¯t merge our two families how long do you think I can stay in power? I have that fucking pr**k Kuang Fu to deal with now. He followed me here to Milan planning a move against me.


    Nikolai has an imposing figure at 190cm tall he looks down at his father with disdain,¡°Why should I care? You are an old man who hasn¡¯t realized the world is changing.You can only blame yourself for your present circumstance. You forgot to mention you kidnapped Li Tian¡¯s girlfriend and he is coming to Milan also for revenge.¡±


    ¡°Nikolai, Godammit! How does he know about Li Tian? Everyone in the Underworld knows that our family splintered after you went to prison. Do you think your Uncles will stand behind our organization if the shit goes down here in Milan¡± He raises his voice, when he sees Nikolai  looking out the window ignoring him. ¡°DO YOU? WHAT ABOUT YOUR MOTHER? YOUR LITTLE SISTER!¡±


    Nikolai turns around facing Viktor his face blackens at the mention of his stepmother and stepsister. Angry with a sinister grin on his handsome face and his tone conveying his disgust he spits out, ¡°Our organization..HA! My mother and sister? Have you forgotten you killed my mother and as for my stepmother and her spoiled daughter Nina .. If those two sluts were raped and killed in front of me I would treat it as a good show.¡¯


    Viktor lunges at him, ¡°You..You ungrateful bastard!¡± Nikolai easily pushes him away, ¡°Old man, you are no match for me so don¡¯t try, you might get seriously injured. Luckily for you I have my own agenda so I will prevent that piece of shit Kuang Fu from harming you. In return well..you made the promise to  Alexander Rushkov... you can break off the engagement.¡± He takes out a cigarette then lights it, ¡° Also you will give me the flash drive as compensation for my help keeping you alive.¡±


    ¡°Are you insane? The flash drive is my only bargaining chip, if I don¡¯t have it for the auction I will be a dead man.¡±


    Nikolai waves at the several muscular men dressed in black standing by the wall to come forward, ¡° You will be dead in ten seconds if you don¡¯t agree.¡±


    Viktor¡¯s eyes widen when he sees his trusted bodyguards being commanded by Nikolai, ¡°When..how did you..¡± He sees the cold look in Nikolai¡¯s eyes, ¡°You are my son..¡±


    Nikolai takes a drag off his cigarette,¡°Am I? Does a father let his enemy use his son then discard him when he is no longer useful letting him rot in hell?¡±


    "Niko,that isn¡¯t what happened.¡±


    Nikolai lifts his leather shoe violently kicking Viktor to the ground, ¡°You don¡¯t have the right to call me Niko.¡±


    Viktor holds his chest as he is in a kneeling position on the floor, he never expected for Nikolai to figure out his involvement in the scheme a year ago. ¡°Nikolai, listen to me there is more to this situation than you know.¡±


    ¡°Well, I will look forward to you telling me later. I have some business to take care of right now. Men put my father in his room. And father, for now I will let the Rushkovs believe I am willing to marry Martina. I will inform them you have food poisoning and are recuperating at the hotel.¡±


    Two of the bodyguards pull the old man up by his arms, ¡°Nikolai believe me I had nothing to do..¡± before he finishes his sentence Nikolai says, ¡°Give me your phone and remember your life is in my hands, I control the Naralov family now, including Uncle Sergi and Uncle Tito. Oh, and father, before Uncle Maxim died he said to remind you what he told you, ¡®§¹§Ö§Þ§å? §Ò§í§ä§î, §ä§à§Ô§à? §ß§Ö §Þ§Ú§ß§à§Ó§Ñ?§ä§î..¡±


    Viktor face blanches and he clenches his fist at his side as he is escorted into his bedroom.


    Nikolai looks at his watch, ¡°I will be back at seven to get the flash drive.¡± He leaves then walks to the elevator with a smile on his face, it¡¯s too bad Uncle Maxim resisted. I liked the way he was always spouting proverbs.


    Once he is in his luxurious room he looks around then walks to the balcony that overlooks the city, decadent and comfortable.. really to my liking. There is a knock at the door, his bodyguard says, ¡°Mr. Naralov, your clothes are here.¡± Chloe taps her foot, damn that Henri for making me deliver these suits to this scary bastard myself.


    Nikolai answers the door and his eyes light up with a mischievous gleam. He towers over Chloe, looking down he smirks, speaking in French he teases, ¡°This is a pleasant surprise.¡±


    Chloe has a slight frown, pursing her red lips into a thin line she tells Nikolai, ¡° Henri insisted I bring your clothes personally. You didn¡¯t tell him you know me did you?¡±


    He leans on the door and lifts her chin up, ¡°Why? Are you worried?¡±


    ¡°Of course I am worried I have worked hard to get to my position as head fashion designer. I don¡¯t need anyone to know about my past.¡±


    ¡°What? That you didn¡¯t actually design your first collection..or your second..should I go on?.¡±


    Chloe pushes him away and wheels the clothes into the room under her breath she mutters, ¡°You bastard.¡±


    ¡°How is your sister anyway?¡±


    Thinking how easy it would be for him to expose her lies she has a worried expression on her pretty face, ¡°Listen Nikolai, this show I did create my collection without Emmi¡¯s help. Why are you in Milan anyway.¡±


    ¡°Is Emmi with you here in Milan?¡±


    ¡°Of course not! She is with  mother in the countryside outside of Paris. Why are you asking?¡±


    ¡°You know why.¡±


    ¡°She wouldn''t want to see you.Let her believe you did die a year ago.¡±


    Nikolai pours himself a drink then lazily stolls over and tenderly caresses Chloe¡¯s cheek, ¡°You wear too much makeup.¡±


    Chloe pushes his hand away, ¡°Well, I¡¯m not her.. so don¡¯t get any ideas.¡±


    He comes back to his senses, ¡°How is her son.¡±


    Chloe¡¯s face turns deathly pale, how does he know¡­


    The temperature in the room drops several degrees while they stare intensely at each other. He lights another cigarette,¡°You could imagine how I felt sitting in a filthy prison cell finding out I was made a cuckold by a man who is like a brother to me.¡±


    Chloe looks terrified as she stares at his handsome but extremely cold face, he wouldn¡¯t do anything to Emmi or Little Sacha would he? Should I tell him the truth? No, then Emmi would never help me again.


    ¡°Nikolai everyone thought you were dead. How can you blame Emmi. Mon Dieu..I didn¡¯t find out you were still alive until Henri told me you ordered clothes.¡±


    There is a knock at the door both Nikolai and Chloe turn that direction. Nikolai wants to find out more from Chloe but Martina Rushkov bursts into the room, ¡°Nikolai.¡± She sees Chloe with a startled look on her face, ¡°Am I interrupting?¡±


    Chloe waves her arms, ¡°No..no..I was delivering Mr. Naralov¡¯s clothes from Henri Armand.¡± She gives Nikolai a pleading look please don''t tell my secret to anyone because you are angry with Emmi, ¡°I will be leaving if there is nothing else.¡±


    ¡°Nothing else, tell Henri I am looking forward to seeing both of you at the reception tomorrow night. You can finish telling me about your latest collection. I am anxious to hear more about it. ¡±


    Martina Rushkov went to school in England and is fluent in French. After Chloe leaves she says, ¡°Nikolai since when are you interested in haute couture.¡±


    ¡°What did you come here for Martina?


    She frowns, I feel like I interrupted something..., what was going on between those two when I walked into the room. Speaking in Russian she coquettishly says, ¡°I wanted to see you.¡± She puts her small hands on his arm, ¡°Papa said you arrived earlier today and would take me to the reception tomorrow. But I wanted to see you. Take me to dinner.¡±


    ¡°I have business to take care of..leave.¡±


    Martina whines,¡°But I...I just got here!¡±


    ¡°I need to shower and change I have a business meeting. I will see you at the Bellini Family''s reception tomorrow night. Don¡¯t wear so much perfume. You stink.¡±


    ¡°..¡± This perfume cost 50,000 for a tiny bottle, I had to wait half a year for it to be delivered to me!


    ¡°Not leaving?¡±


    Martina knows his temper, she stomps her feet then walks out the door. Looking down at her outfit she sighs is he not a man! This dress was designed by Ana especially for me. It shows off my tiny waist and the low cut top shows a hint of cleavage, which is sexy. The pale yellow color makes my skin glow and the high heels coupled with the short dress make my legs look long and slender! Why is he so cold to me!


    After Martina leaves Nikolai makes a call, ¡°Did you find out what the package is that is on the Wang Corporation plane headed for Milan? If we can intercept it we can deal with Kuang Fu. That will leave Li Tian.¡±


    Alexi Barovanich is driving down the highway when he gets Nikolai''s call, ¡°It¡¯s not a package Niko, it is a woman.¡±


    ¡°A woman?¡± He pours a glass of vodka, that is an interesting twist. ¡°Who is she? Why did Kuang Fu refer to her as a package when talking to his brother?¡±


    Alexi chuckles as he tosses his cigar out the window of his Maybach,¡°You are going to like this Niko. The woman¡¯s name is Feng LiMei and she escaped from the Black Sky Organization a few months ago. He was really pissed cause it fucked up a plan to assassinate that Han guy, you know the powerful guy who opposed the resort  development by Bashu City.¡±


    Nikolai walks onto the balcony  then leans on the railing, ¡°I was in fucking prison you asshole how would I know about this random shit. Anyway, continue.¡±


    ¡°So Elena found her and a guy named Logan is bringing her back, Kuang Fu posted a hefty reward for her capture.¡±


    ¡°Fu is a cheap motherfu****r why is this bitch important enough to offer a big reward.¡±


    ¡°That is about all I know, I got the intel from my guy in the Black Sky who is one of Kuang Fu¡¯s bodyguards.¡±


    ¡°Find out more. I want to know what the deal is to see if we can use this woman Feng LiMei as leverage to keep my incompetent father alive until I secure my position.¡±


    When he hangs up he finishes his drink then walks toward the bathroom, if I can suppress Kuang Fu that will free up some time. I need that old bastard alive until I negotiate with Noah and Li Tian. All the old man had to do was keep a low profile until I returned but no..he antagonized both Kuang Fu and Li Tian.


    He takes a shower and then changes into a black designer suit by Henri with a black silk shirt adding to his sexy appearance. Picking out a diamond encrusted watch he looks at his appearance in the full length mirror then smiles. Hard to believe not two weeks ago I was unshaven and disheveled wearing dirty prison clothes. He straightens his tie,  I will pay you fuckers back a hundred fold for fucking me over that day..


    Satisfied with his appearance, Nikolai puts his wallet and phone in his pant''s pocket then leaves his suite to meet with a computer expert.


    In the hotel across the busy street Leng Shuai is talking to Su Ryan on the phone, ¡°Benji Gabriel should be arriving when?¡±


    ¡°I talked to him before his flight. He should be there in forty five minutes.Did you find Kuang Fu?¡±


    ¡°Not yet, but I will. I have to go to the  Bellini Family¡¯s reception tomorrow night. Tonight I am free, I told Teng Shen to alert me when he finds him.¡±


    ¡°Boss, take the elite team with you, that reception will be swarming with your enemies that are aligned with the Bellini Family.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not worried until the flash drive is auctioned off everyone will be keeping the scene quiet so not to disrupt the auction.¡±


    ¡°True, even so be on alert.¡±


    ¡°You sound like a nagging wife is that from living with that little nurse of yours?¡±


    Su Ryan¡¯s face turns beet red, ¡°I just wish I could be there, but I have confidence in Gabriel.¡±


    ¡°He seems qualified.¡±


    ¡°Remember Nikolai Naralov will be there and who knows what that crazy bastard¡¯s plans are.¡±


    ¡° He isn¡¯t easy to read and he has never displayed any weakness. I don''t know how he got lured into that trap a year ago¡±


    Leng Shuai stands up stretching his legs, ¡°I¡¯m going to dinner with Henri Armand, I need to shower and change.¡±


    ¡°Why are you meeting him?¡±


    ¡°He called and said he had a business project I might be interested in partnering with him.¡±


    ¡°Fashion shit?¡±


    ¡°No, he has diversified interests.I¡¯m hanging up now,  so Benji Gabriel will come straight to the hotel?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Very Good.¡± Leng Shuai hangs up while thinking about LiMei as he looks at his watch,  Dammit! Little thing I should have kept you with me. That fucking bastard Qiao Rui couldn¡¯t even protect you from getting snatched by Kuang Fu.


    Why did he fucking kidnap you anyway...ransom?

 Milan?

    Nikolai leans against the wall of the hotel and makes a call to Wang Corporation¡¯s CEO. Within minutes the plane LiMei is aboard takes a detour unbenownst to Logan. When Nikolai hangs up he has a satisfied smile on his face as he looks at his watch. If I leave now I can meet the plane when it lands in Bergamo.  He walks over to his black Lamborghini, as he opens the door, a pretty woman in a bright red dress calls to him in Italian, ¡°Handsome take me for a ride.¡±


    He laughs and gets into the driver seat. As he screeches out of his parking spot the woman is splashed with dirty water from the street as his tires spin. Looking in the rear view mirror he chuckles at the woman¡¯s appearance drenched in water, she is yelling obscenities at the car as he drives away. Once he weaves through the heavy traffic on the congested street past the hotel he lights a cigarette and turns up the music. Ahh I missed this..


    Leng Shuai stares at his phone as he walks into the Galleria Restaurant to meet Henri Armand. Why haven''t they located that bastard Kuang Fu yet? The plane should arrive in a few hours. Do I need to take Feng LiMei back by force? I rather negotiate and avoid a confrontation where she could be injured.


    A beautiful tall woman wearing a tight green dress approaches him. Smiling brightly when she sees his tailored designer clothes and expensive watch she flirtatiously leans into him holding a menu, ¡°Do you have a reservation Sir?¡±  Fashion week has brought so many rich and handsome men to the City


    He looks at the woman, his handsome face darkening at how close she is standing next to him. He steps back, ¡°I¡¯m meeting Henri Armand, he should be here already.¡±


    Disappointed this extraordinarily handsome man is meeting Henri Armand she politely says,¡°I will take you to his private room¡± Dammit, he must be Henri¡¯s new gay lover.


    Henri Armand is on the phone when Leng Shuai enters the room. He motions for him to have a seat. Leng Shuai looks around the luxurious room, it is too overdone for his taste. The room is decorated with red velvet couches and gold ornate sculptures and a crystal chandelier hangs over the dining table. He picks up the bottle of wine on the table looking at the label, it is from that bastard Li Tian¡¯s vineyard, probably tastes like expensive vinegar.


    He calls over the waiter who is standing inconspicuously by the door, ¡°I want a glass of whiskey, Macallan 64.¡±


    Speaking English with a hint of an Italian accent the waiter says, ¡°I apologize we don¡¯t carry that brand would Damore 64 Trintas be acceptable?¡±


    ¡°Yes,that will do.¡±


    Henri Armand finishes the call and pours a glass of Li Tian¡¯s vineyard¡¯s red wine, ¡°Don¡¯t you like French wine?¡±


    ¡°I would never drink a wine produced by a vineyard owned by Li Group, I refuse to put money in that arrogant bastard¡¯s pocket even if it is ten yuan.¡± He picks up the bottle and says, ¡°And this shit probably costs $20,000 USD a bottle.¡±


    Henri Armand laughs, ¡°I didn¡¯t realize you two are at odds and close on the price that bottle cost 25,000 USD. He smirks, ¡° I heard you own the land Zhou Mo and Li Tian need for the Mega Mall project.¡±


    Leng Shuai knows Henri is fishing for information and won¡¯t take the bait. ¡°I¡¯m not here to discuss my relationship with the Li Group. What did you have in mind in the way of partnership, what is the project.¡±


    ¡°Well, I think my proposal will peak your interest. I want to get out of the fashion business. Since you are in the Entertainment Industry I thought you might be interested in purchasing my company. You own textile plants, it would be a natural fit to own a clothing company.¡±


    The waiter returns with Leng Shuai¡¯s glass of whiskey. He takes a gulp, . Interesting."He picks up his drink, "I would have to study the numbers and put it before the LE Board at the next meeting. I am not adverse to the idea we could showcase our talent,  I saw Kang Jin from Hushang  models for your Sporstwear Collection. But I am curious why you would want to sell such a high profile and profitable business.


    Unless there is something I am unaware of within your company. Henri Couture, Chloe Designs not to mention your new Sportswear division had a high profit margin last quarter.¡±


    ¡°Personal reasons, I¡¯m tired of the high profile life.¡± I am sick of wearing this damn face mask! I want to liquidate my high profile companies and concentrate on lesser known projects under a new identity..with my own damn face. Then marry Qin Daiyu.


    Leng Shuai¡¯s phone rings and the caller is Su Ryan, he glances over at Henri Armand, ¡°I need to take this call outside.¡±


    Henri Armand nods and Leng Shuai steps outside the room, once outside he says ¡°Well where the fuck is Kuang Fu?¡±


    ¡°Boss, I can¡¯t fucking locate him. The man in the hotel suite is not Kuang Fu, he is his double, the man is wearing a goddamn  face mask. The only reason I could find that out is because Tang Shen bribed the maid and she happened to see him getting out of the shower without the mask on his face.¡±


    Leng Shuai tenses up thinking of LiMei getting caught in the middle of a gun battle. ¡°Goddammit! Where is the fucking asshole. We don¡¯t have a lot of time before the plane arrives.¡±


    Kuang Bo has excellent martial skills and is standing by the door listening to Leng Shuai¡¯s conversation. What does he want with my brother, did Fu piss him off too? Or is it the mysterious package that is on the Wang Corporation plane flying into Milan. Fu was really tight lipped about the contents of the package. Hmmm... Maybe I can use Leng Shuai to set up Fu, his Ghost Blade Syndicate is much more powerful than the Black Sky, but first I need to find out why he is looking for Fu.¡±


    Henri Armand walks back to the couch and sits crossing his legs staring at the doorway.  Pouring another glass of wine he wonders how to bring up the subject.


    Maybe I can subtly bring Kuang Bo into the conversation..he swirls around the wine in his glass keeping an eye on the door.


    Nikolai speeds down the highway headed for Bergamo, I haven¡¯t killed anyone in awhile this should be fun. He reaches in a compartment under the glovebox and pulls out a new high tech  gun with a silencer. He fondles the gun as he drives, once the girl is in my possession I will be able to manipulate Leng Shuai to back off the Naralov Family and that useless old man of mine. That will buy me time until I figure out the best use of the flash drive. The Bellini Family reception is the perfect place to make some deals to strengthen my position.


    Women..behind the downfall of every fucking powerful man is some bitch. Either she betrays him  or she is so precious to him he can¡¯t let anything happen to his treasure..Hahaha. And he starts thinking with his d**k  instead of his brains...what a fucking joke! He swerves as he goes around a curve in the road the rain pelts his windshield and thunder sounds above, I should see the airport soon.If the pilot follows his instructions I should have the little ¡®package¡¯ in my hands soon.


    He drives through the storm for 10 km more and sees the blurry lights of the airport ahead through the driving rain. It is a Wang Corporation plane so I should be able to spot it easily when it lands.  Once he gets to the entrance of the private airport he turns off the lights of his car and checks out the surrounding area.


    He surveys the area, there are two planes on the ground and one hanger is open but is dark,  in this weather and at this time of night there shouldn¡¯t be any employees around, I don¡¯t want to kill any innocent bystanders that would get messy. The pilot better be able to land under these conditions or I could lose my bargaining chip.


    He leisurely sits in his car leaning his seat back so he can stretch his long legs. Lighting a cigarette he blows a smoke ring, fuck it feels good to breathe fresh air. He is enjoying watching the lightning streak across the black sky. It is good..this weather should distract them when they are getting off the plane, visibility is low and the rain will present a problem for them.


    Logan wakes up and feels the plane descending, are we in Milan? I thought it would take another hour. He glances over to see LiMei is still unconscious and the little gangster and Huang Chen are bickering about something. He gets out of his seat and walks to the cockpit to ask the pilot. When he enters he says, ¡°Are we approaching Milan?¡±


    ¡°Yes. Didn¡¯t you hear me say to buckle your seatbelts for landing.¡±


    ¡°I was sleeping and I just woke up.¡±


    ¡°You should get back to your seat. It will be bumpy on the way down, there are still some scattered thunderstorms in the area.¡± I don¡¯t want to land at this airport, it is between two mountains and the wind on a good day is turbulent but in the midst of a thunderstorm it will be treacherous. But what can I do? I need to follow fucking orders.


    Logan hears the loud sound of thunder and buckles up while his hands shaking, I hope that pilot knows what he is doing. I can see why the little bitch is sleeping but how the hell are those two morons still asleep.


    The pilot makes the adjustments he needs, he already contacted the control tower telling them he had issues with the engine and needed to land there. He starts taking the plane down and he sees the hazy lights on the runway. Once he is near enough he lowers the landing gear.


    Nikolai sees the plane approaching the runway and gets out of the car pulling his collar up. His ink black hair messy from the wind and rain and his narrowed eyes red with bloodlust he slowly walks towards the plane.Nothing is going to stop me from taking over the Naralov Family.


    The pilot¡¯s instructions are to stay in the cockpit when the passengers get off the plane. Not to interfere with the person outside or he will die along with the men.  He shivers even the Boss sounded terrified when he mentioned the man. After five minutes he is to put the dead men on the plane and set the plane on fire then return to Berlin and forget about the incident.


    Logan nudges Huang Chen, ¡°Wake up don¡¯t make the Boss wait.¡±


    Huang Chen opens his eyes, ¡°We are in Milan already?¡±


    ¡°Yeah get up and get that little punk to drag the girl out. How much of that shit did he put on that cloth. She looks half dead.¡±


    ¡°Well, we couldn¡¯t have her wake up and cause trouble could we?¡±


    ¡°Whatever let¡¯s go. You know the Boss¡¯ temper.¡±


    Huang Chen shakes the little gangster who has drool mixed with chewed up peanuts on his chin.¡± Get up. Wipe off your fucking mouth that is disgusting. Get the girl we are in Milan.¡¯


    ¡° Why me? I can¡¯t carry her... remember my back.¡±


    ¡°Unless you want me to kick the shit out of you pick her up and follow me.¡±


    Nikolai stands in the dark dressed in black his tall slender body blending in with the night. He patiently waits until Huang Chen and Logan walk down the stairs, they are looking around for Kuang Fu¡¯s cars, expecting him and a few bodyguards. Huang Chen turns to Logan, ¡°Where the fu...¡±.before he finishes the word a bullet hits him in the temple and he tumbles down the last step of the ladder. Before Logan can react and pull out his gun another bullet whizzes through the air hitting him in the middle of his forehead. His bloodshot eyes still wide open he falls on top of Huang Chen who is sprawled on the wet ground with blood forming a puddle by his head.


    The little gangster didn¡¯t hear the shots because Nikolai is using a silencer on his gun. He comes through the door dragging LiMei with his head down holding her up by her thin arms Breathing heavily he bitches, ¡°Fucking Chen! Help me I can¡¯t..¡±He looks up at Nikolai who has taken two long strides up the ladder and is looking down at him with a sinister smile, ¡°Sorry.. he can¡¯t help you.¡± He shoots the little gangster in the head and grabs LiMei from him. Holding her petite body to his chest with a cruel expression making him look like the God of Death he swiftly kicks the little gangster''s scrawny body off the top of the ladder.


    Nikolai leaps down the last two steps and walks to his car cradling LiMei in his arms,  pulling her into his warm  chest under his  black jacket. I can¡¯t have you get sick little girl


    Carefully placing LiMei in his black Lamborghini he takes a blanket from behind his seat and tucks her thin body under it then brushes her wet hair off of her face. Little girl you don¡¯t look like a member  of the Black Sky or  old enough to be Leng Shuai¡¯s girlfriend.  You look more like a High School girl...or a drowned kitten. haha..  He has a faint smile on his handsome face looking at LiMei¡¯s disheveled appearance,then he leans on the hood of the car watching from a distance as the pilot drags the bodies into the plane. The rain has stopped and he lights a cigarette as he waits, when he sees the plane engulfed in flames he gets into the driver seat. As he pulls away the sounds of the explosion can be heard...good..very good.


    Now to see how to best use you little kitten to achieve my goal.

 Nikolai’s Villa

    When Nikolai reaches the edge of his villa on the outskirts of Milan he pulls through a tall iron gate. The villa is dark and there are no lights on the windy tree lined road. When he approaches a second gate a muscular man dressed in black comes out from inside a small guardhouse.


    Nikolai rolls down his window the Russian nervously says, ¡°Boss, we weren¡¯t expecting you until tomorrow. The villa is not ready, maybe you should stay in the city tonight..¡±


    His lips pressed tightly together he angrily tosses his lit cigarette towards the guard¡¯s face then Nikolai coldly answers in Russian, ¡° Asshole,If I wanted to stay in the fucking city would I be here now? Is the electricity on?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± The guard''s face is smarting from the cigarette''s ember hitting his chin, damn his temper is insane.


    Nikolai drives away towards his villa without saying another word to the stunned guard who immediately calls the other men stationed at the villa while holding his chin. ¡°You motherf***ers better not be sitting around drinking the Boss¡¯ vodka he is on his way up there. He has some woman in the car too.¡± He noticed LiMei when he leaned down to talk to Nikolai.


    The men inside the house jump up from the table in the kitchen where they were playing cards.  ¡°Hey Dimitri, where are the goddamn plastic bags for this trash.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know where the fuck they are just toss the empty bottles and cans under the sink.¡± He takes the ashtrays running to the back of the kitchen then he opens a door tossing the cigar and cigarette butts into the bushes.


    Afraid Nikolai will bust them, a burly man dumps a half empty glass of water on his untucked black shirt and wipes the rosewood table off with it hastily. Sweating profusely he grabs a thin man next to him by the collar, spitting saliva as he speaks,  ¡°You said the devil wouldn¡¯t be here until tomorrow!¡±


    The agitated man struggles to loosen the grip the fat man has on his collar as he blurts out, ¡° Listen you fat mother f**er do you think if I knew he would be here tonight I would be sitting here with you assholes with my balls hanging out! Let me go di**head I need to get to the front.¡±


    Leon lets go of his collar and looks around the kitchen, the Boss probably won¡¯t come in here but the kitchen really smells like ass. He straightens the chairs then sees one of his men is still gnawing on a barbecue chicken wing by the sink. He kicks him in his ass and the man chokes on the wing dropping the bone onto the floor. ¡°What the fuck Leon!¡¯


    ¡°Do you want to die? Go to the front the Boss should be here any minute. And wipe that fucking sauce off your mouth too.¡±


    Oskar is drunk and takes his time not realizing the urgency. He uses his sleeve to wipe his face and buttons his shirt. Muttering under his breath he holds onto the sink to get his balance.He had loosened his belt when he was eating so he zips up his pants then tightens it.Goddam bastard part of that fuckin¡¯ wing is stuck in my throat! His throat is burning from the spicy chicken wing so he puts his head under the faucet to drink some water. Before he can lift his head his face is smashed into the stainless steel sink. He screams in agonizing pain when the person holding the back of his head bangs it down again several times.. Nikolai says, ¡°You are lucky I am in a good mood tonight.¡±


    When Oskar hears Nikolai¡¯s emotionless voice in his ear he holds back his screams silently lamenting he hadn¡¯t hurried out of the kitchen with the other men. His face a bloody mess, his nose smashed and a huge gash on his forehead he keeps his head bowed listening to Nikolai¡¯s cold tone relieved Nikolai didn¡¯t kill him right there.


    Nikolai turns to Dimitri. ¡°Throw him to the dogs.¡±


    Dimitri gulps almost peeing his pants five minutes earlier he would have been in the kitchen too. He nods then drags Oskar out the back door while the bleeding man pleads begging for his life, ¡°Boss..please Nooooo.. ¡°


    The sound of ferocious barking can be heard then a deathly silence as the dogs devour Oskar¡¯s body.


    Nikolai grimaces looking at the blood covered sink, nasty man drinking out of the faucet. He calls to a man standing at the door who is trying to conceal his fear at the scene he just witnessed. Michail has worked for the Naralov Family for several years but still can¡¯t stomach Nikolai¡¯s violent outbursts. The man was drinking out of the fucking faucet? Did he really need to die? He hears Nikolai¡¯s commanding voice, ¡° Rip out the sink and the countertop have it all replaced by tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°Yes Boss.¡±


    Nikolai walks to the couch in the living room where he placed LiMei then continues down the hallway to a bathroom. He scrubs his hands, washing Oskar¡¯s blood off his slender hands. He stares at the red colored water running down the drain ,what kind of disgusting fuck  drinks out of a kitchen water faucet? Repulsive!


    When he is finished cleaning his hands he comes back out to the living room and sits on the edge of the couch gently touching LiMei¡¯s long black hair. His voice sounds low and seductive, ¡°When are you going to wake up Sleeping Beauty? I need to know all about you..haha..¡±


    He stands up, ¡°Alexi,carry the little beauty to the second floor guestroom next to mine.¡±


    Alexi walks over to the couch grabbing LiMei up roughly into his barrel chest. When Nikolai sees he growls, ¡°Carefully she isn¡¯t a sack of fucking potatoes!¡±


    The huge Russian nods and positions her in his arms wondering who the girl could be. Obviously she isn¡¯t Nikolai¡¯s woman or he would never let me touch her. She is so tiny and beautiful..the doll¡¯s long black eyelashes are fluttering and her flawless face is pale  which makes her pink lips look even more alluring. Although he had several shots of vodka he still has his wits about him so without any further thoughts he gently carries LiMei to the guest room as Nikolai requested. Little does Nikolai or Alexi know LiMei woke up when Nikolai was giving Alexi instructions but kept her eyes shut pretending to be asleep.


    Who the hell are these Russians? The men who grabbed me in Cambodia were Chinese. Where am I? LiMei¡¯s head is throbbing from the ether but she tries to consider her situation.  from what the ¡®Boss¡¯ said I don¡¯t think they plan on harming me..right now anyway.


    Alexi lays LiMei down on the bed then tosses a cover over her then leaves immediately not taking another look in her direction. When she is sure he has left she sits up in the bed. Shit! This room is luxurious, the bed is huge and the furnishings look very expensive. Could Kuang Fu have hired the Russians? But he wouldn¡¯t treat me this well putting me in such a deluxe room, he would throw me in a dirty basement. LiMei stands up weakly then slowly walks to the floor to ceiling windows to look out. I¡¯m on the second floor... It looks like there is a large lawn then a high wall. Beyond considering the size of the trees it must be a wooded area. Those type of trees don¡¯t grow in Cambodia and the style of architecture looks European.


    LiMei hears footsteps outside the door and hurries to get into the bed pulling up the covers and closing her eyes. Nikolai walks into the room holding a glass of vodka. He walks to the bed and sits on it, he can tell by LiMei¡¯s breathing she is awake and most likely just got back into the bed the carpet is very thick and shows the impression of her tiny feet.


    He has a faint smile looking at LiMei pretending to be asleep. He speaks Chinese with a slight Russian accent, ¡°So Little Assassin you are awake, da¡±


    LiMei doesn¡¯t know whether she should continue pretending or not. Whoever this man is he must be sharp to notice I am faking being asleep. She decides to open her eyes when she does; she is stunned by the man¡¯s  godlike handsome appearance who is sitting on the edge of the bed. Lord this man is unbelievably handsome who the hell is he? What does he want with me? Wait..how does he know I was an assassin? He must be connected to Kuang Fu. .


    LiMei sits up clutching onto the cover, ¡°Who are you?¡±


    He playfully touches her messy hair and she backs away from his hand, he smiles most women would love for him to touch them, ¡°Who am I..Good question..But I don¡¯t want to answer.¡±


    ¡°...¡± LiMei¡¯s eyes widen, he has a seductive deep voice oozing sex appeal... jeez... his  testosterone level is off the charts. Ruggedly handsome with a muscular body and those dark and mysterious eyes.


    He can see her complicated expression..part admiration..part questioning..but no fear..that¡¯s strange. ¡°Am I more handsome than Leng Shuai?¡± Let¡¯s see if she responds to me mentioning her lover.¡±


    Leng Shuai? Does my kidnapping have something to do with the stupid tyrant? Obviously this man knows I know Leng Shuai or he wouldn¡¯t bring his name up.. so I can¡¯t act stupid. ¡°You are..a different kind of handsome. A more..dangerous...¡± Yes..You Sir have more of a demonic handsome, like you could completely devour a woman¡¯s soul with those dark and deep eyes of yours. LiMei can¡¯t help but laugh at that thought.


    He leans in closer to LiMei, ¡°You don¡¯t seem frightened of me Little Assassin.¡±


    ¡°Why do you keep calling me that? I am just an executive secretary..I think you have me confused with someone else.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think so.¡±


    ¡°Honestly Handsome, if you think you can get a ransom for me you are wrong. I am not important enough to anyone for them to pay for my return.¡±


    He notices her voice is hoarse; she must be thirsty. He lazily walks over and gets a bottle of water from a table, ¡°Here.¡±


    LiMei takes the bottle from his large hand thinking his hand reminds her of Rui..Wuuwuu Rui.. he must be going crazy wondering where I am. I hope he didn¡¯t kill Cheng and Morgan over my disappearance, ¡°Thanks, I am really thirsty.¡±


    He drinks his vodka then looks down at LiMei with a serious expression, his voice low tinged with  a dangerous undertone, ¡°Well.. if no one wants to pay for you... what am I going to do with you?¡± He lifts her chin with his long slender finger looking into her beautiful green eyes teasing her, ¡°Little Assassin, your body is well..not as developed as I like..¡± He has a devilish grin waiting for her reaction,  haha..what an amusing girl.


    LiMei puffs out her cheeks and purses her pink lips wanting to say something about his rude appraisal as he looks at her chest but holds her tongue , damn this rude jerk.. But right if I have no worth why would he keep me alive?  She thinks about the Golden Dragon, I could tell him I will pay for my release. But I don¡¯t have it yet.. ¡°How much do you want to let me go? I have money.¡±


    Nikolai is having fun playing with LiMei. He has a genuine smile on his handsome face, his obsidian eyes light up showing a rare moment of softness, ¡°Oh good..I can take your money too.¡±


    LiMei wants to slap the smug look off the demon''s face.  LiMei¡¯s mind is racing,that¡¯s it I¡¯m going to escape now I have one silver needle in my hair. But I¡¯m too weak right now he looks like his reflexes would be quick and he could disarm me before I stuck the needle into his neck. I will wait. I don¡¯t think he seems like he has any killing intent towards me right now.


    Nikolai wonders what LiMei is thinking. Several emotions just crossed her adorable face in a fleeting moment he also detected a murderous gleam in her catlike green eyes.


    His phone rings in his pocket,he looks at the caller, ¡°Little Assassin, I need to take this call. You should take a bath then rest. Don¡¯t bother thinking about escaping. I have several hungry dogs that might have not been completely satiated after devouring a useless¡­ well..their dessert earlier.¡±


    After he leaves LiMei shivers,  so incredibly handsome and sexy but what a demonic aura! She shivers as she lays back down on the pillow with her thin arms tucked behind her head staring at the ceiling..Rui..I¡¯m sorry I didn¡¯t listen and stay in the hotel to wait for you.

 Little Pet

    LiMei gets out of the shower and wraps a towel around herself then sits on the bed staring at her black tracksuit. She picks it up smelling the jacket, well, not too bad.


    She takes the towel off picking up her underwear as the door to the bedroom opens, startled LiMei grabs the towel off the bed, what the hell! Nikolai stands leaning in the doorway with a devilish grin, ¡°Little Assassin, you don¡¯t have much to hide..¡± He throws LiMei a man¡¯s pajama top then leaves.


    After the door shuts LiMei frowns¡°What a #@&*%.¡± She puffs up her cheeks and purses her lips as she puts on her tracksuit tossing the gray and black striped silk pajama top onto the bed. Shameless! She pats her growling stomach, I need to get something to eat. I wonder if I can sneak down to the kitchen and grab something.


    Nikolai is downstairs speaking to Dimitri in Russian,¡±I need to go to the city. Make sure the girl doesn¡¯t try to leave. I warned her about the Mastiffs.¡±


    ¡°Yeah Boss.¡±


    Narrowing his eyes as he looks towards the kitchen where he can hear loud  banging noises.¡± I expect it to be done before the cook comes in the morning.¡±


    ¡°It will be.¡±


    Nikolai puts his hand in the pocket of his black leather jacket taking out his cell, ¡°Meet me in a half hour.¡±


    When he walks out the door of the villa Dimitri rushes into the kitchen with a worried expression on his face, ¡°How is it going Leon?¡± Damn if the Boss saw the trash from earlier..we would all end up like that punk Oskar.


    Leon has the sink ripped out and the bottom of the cabinet is open still filled with the empty liquor bottle and trash from earlier.¡±Get rid of the trash first. Is Michail coming with the new sink? You know it needs to be the highest quality stainless steel or the Boss will get angry. You told him right?¡±


    Leon spits tobacco juice on top of a styrofoam container of chicken bones, ¡°Don¡¯t piss yourself. Michail  knows a plumber in Bergamo who can get the supplier to give him one in an hour. He can install it and the new fixture. Stop acting like a crying little bitch, help me pick up this nasty shit.¡±


    LiMei was at the top of the spiral staircase when she saw Nikolai leave. As she tiptoes down the stairs she breathes a sigh of relief that he left. I¡¯m so hungry I could eat anything!  That fat man must be in charge when the handsome nutcase is gone. I wonder who he is, the fat man called him Boss. I could tell by his expensive clothes and watch he isn¡¯t a thug but I didn¡¯t expect him to be a Russian Boss. I wonder what Syndicate he is associated with, I wish I understood Russian. I will worry about that all later right now I need to find the kitchen.


    In the kitchen, Leon puts the old sink on his shoulder to take to the garbage outside and Dimitri, too fat to bend over, is kneeling on the floor picking up the trash. LiMei hears the clinking glass bottles as she enters the kitchen, Dimitri startled looks up at LiMei, What the hell is she doing down here, shouldn¡¯t she be up in the guestroom shivering in fear.


    He clears his throat shoving the last of the takeout containers in the trash. LiMei sees the various empty containers and says in English, ¡°Do you have anymore?¡± It has been  awhile since she has associated with the dangerous criminals but she can tell she isn¡¯t in any immediate danger from Dimitri. He almost looks frightened by my presence.


    ¡°¡­¡± He ties the top of the black trash bag in a husky voice he answers, ¡°Nyet.¡±


    LiMei walks past him to the refrigerator noticing a gaping hole where a sink should be. She looks at Dimitri; he keeps his head down ignoring her as he picks up the trash bag. He has a thick Russian accent, ¡°I need take out trash. Don¡¯t try to leave.¡± He hesitates,maybe I should wait until Leon or Mikhail comes back


    LiMei opens the door of the refrigerator, ¡°I know, the dogs.¡±


    Dimitri lugs the bag with vodka dripping from the bottom, who is this girl, I don¡¯t sense any fear from her at all.


    She sees some vegetables. I wonder if there are any noodles in the cupboard. She opens several cupboards and sees flour and what she needs to make dumplings but not noodles. I guess I could make some vegetable dumplings. But there is no water faucet or sink  to wash the vegetables. She looks around the spacious kitchen and notices a small sink in the back. I wonder why there are two sinks? She shakes her head, well that¡¯s a good thing. She gathers the vegetables in a bowl and takes them back to wash.


    Leon comes through the back door panting and sweating  with his pant leg torn. He bends over trying to catch his breath, ¡°Dimitri, those fucking dogs smelled Oskar¡¯s blood and almost crashed through the fence. I caught my goddamn pants on something trying to run back to the kitchen!¡±


    LiMei sees him holding his pants but doesn¡¯t understand what he is saying, only the name Oskar and the word blood. She ignores him and continues to wash the scallions and potatoes.


    His mouth drops open looking at LiMei. Is she the woman the Boss brought back? She is so tiny she looks more like a little girl. Who the fuck is she? Why is she in the kitchen ? His thoughts are interrupted when Dimitri comes into the kitchen, ¡°Asshole ! Why would you stir up those beasts! I told you to take the sink to the trash on the other side of the fucking garage!


    LiMei opens a drawer for a knife, Dimitri sees her from the corner of his eye, she can¡¯t have a knife! He rushes over grabbing her hand speaking in English with a thick Russian accent, ¡°No knife.¡±


    She looks up at him, ¡°I just want to make dumplings, I¡¯m hungry. If you want to chop the vegetables fine but wash your hands first.¡± She sets the knife down then points to the bathroom by the back of the kitchen


    ¡°¡­¡±


    After an hour the smell of pork dumplings fill the air in the kitchen. LiMei takes out a plate from the cupboard noticing Dimitri and Leon drooling so she says, ¡°Get some plates, there is plenty.¡± She takes a beer from the refrigerator, a cold beer sounds good. I need to relax. I know the atmosphere will get tense when the crazy guy comes back. ¡°Do you two want a beer?¡±


    Both say ¡°Nyet.¡± at the same time. LiMei sits at the table with her plate of steaming dumplings and beer. ¡°Could you get me a napkin?¡±


    Dimitri brings her a napkin and LiMei says, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to sit down?¡± Maybe if I am friendly I can find out some information.


    He looks at her calm expression, Shouldn¡¯t you be afraid of us little girl!   Right then Michail comes into the kitchen with the new sink and the plumber. Who is she?


    LiMei ignores them as she eats and they work on replacing the sink. After she finishes three beers and two plates of dumplings she burps and holds her stomach while exclaiming,¡°That was good!¡± The three men stare at her wondering how such a little girl could eat so much food.


    LiMei clears off the table and throws away the three beer bottles. Her cheeks are flushed and her blue eyes hazy as she points her slender finger at Dimitiri and says, ¡°Tell that handsome maniac Boss of yours when he gets back I want answers!¡± She staggers towards the door of the kitchen turning back around, ¡°Answers!¡± From spinning around impulsively LiMei loses her balance and falls into a hard wall.LiMei rubs her nose as tears form in the corners of her eyes looking up into Nikolai¡¯s brooding dark eyes, ¡°Handsome guy you are back.¡± as she faints into his arms.


    Nikolai glares at Dimitri then picks up LiMei carrying her in his arms towards the spiral staircase.


    The three men left standing in the kitchen look at each other incredulously, The Boss was in the doorway,  he clearly heard the little girl call him a maniac and didn¡¯t crush her neck on the spot and carried her away. What the fuck is going on!


    Nikolai looks down at the petite sleeping girl in his arms, Little Assassin you certainly have guts! He carries LiMei into the guest room and lays her down on the bed. He slides the tracksuit jacket down her arms, then removes her pants, how could you be so unruly putting this stinky tracksuit back on and drinking beer surrounded by my men.


    His lips curl up in a smile as he puts the clean silk pajama top on LiMei, I might need to keep you as a little pet. No one has the nerve to insult me yet for some reason I wasn¡¯t bothered. He gently smooths her hair as he lays her head on the pillow, I just received a report about you Qin Daiyu, it isn¡¯t Leng Shuai who is your lover but that arrogant bastard Qiao Rui. He stares at her half open pink lips and runs his finger across them. I would have rather it been Leng Shuai. And that despicable  father of yours Little Assassin..he is a bigger scumbag than Viktor. He tucks the quilt around LiMei, I don¡¯t think I want you to fall into the hands of that vindictive pr**k Kuang Fu. He kisses her lightly on the forehead then picks up her black tracksuit tossing it across the room into the trash.


    When he goes back into the kitchen the sink has been installed and the three men are cleaning up the debris. Dimitri is sweeping the floor when Nikolai lazily strides over to him taking the broom from his hand then puts it on his fat neck pushing him into the wall. ¡°Have anything to say?¡±


    Dimitri coughs as the broom chokes him. His eyes watering and filled with fear he sputters,, ¡°Boss..Boss..it was the girl..she..¡±


    Nikolai loosens the broom, ¡°The girl what?¡±


    Dimitri holds his neck, ¡°Said she was hungry and made dumplings. I didn¡¯t know what to do. I mean you didn¡¯t give instructions. So she made the food..we..we..didn¡¯t eat I swear..although it smelled delicious and she invited us to eat. Then while we were working she got herself beer. I honestly didn¡¯t think she would get drunk. I mean it all seemed harmless.¡±


    ¡°She made dumplings?¡±


    ¡°Yeah..yeah..over there on the stove..¡±


    Nikolai let¡¯s him go then walks over to the stove taking a spoon off the counter, he looks at the perfectly formed dumplings, each one is identical to the next, perfectly formed. He spoons one  into his mouth and it is still warm. He savors the flavor which is different from a Russian dumpling.  ¡°Very good.¡± He takes a beer out of the refrigerator, how many did the little girl drink? He smiles such a fearless little thing.


    He turns to the three men and in an emotionless voice he says,¡±Finish, Dimitri, call the cook, she can have a day off tomorrow.¡±  Smiling thinking about her cute expression when she called him a handsome maniac he pops open the beer as he walks back over to the stove. Haha.. she thinks I am handsome.

 Bergamo

    Leng Shuai throws his glass of whiskey past Chen Wu¡¯s head, it flies across the room spraying the whiskey everywhere on the plush white carpet. It finally hits the wall smashing into tiny pieces of crystal falling to the floor.


    Chen Wu gulps, well if he turned on the television that would be a worse way to find out the news. ¡°I have my man driving there now to investigate.¡±


    Leng Shuai furiously rushes out of the suite leaving Chen Wu staring at his back as he slams out the door.


    He takes long strides down to the luxurious hallway knocking over a room service cart in his way. Fuck! When he reaches the elevator he frantically pushes the button, no..no way..I don¡¯t believe the little kitten is dead. When he gets to the underground garage he gets into a Silver Lamborghini, his usual calm replaced with surging emotions thinking  about LiMei.


    He races out of the garage onto the crowded street honking his horn as he weaves recklessly through the traffic. He looks at his watch, fuck it will take me forty five minutes to get to that shithole town. Accelerating when he reaches the highway he makes a call with his fury coming through the phone, ¡°If you don¡¯t find that bastard Kuang Fu and drag his sorry ass to the Bergamo...you know the consequences.¡±


    Chen Wu has sweat dripping down his flat forehead, I have been looking for that slippery motherfu***r for two days and can¡¯t find him. He is dialing a number when there is a knock on the door he walks over to answer it. Benji Gabriel is standing there carrying a  duffel bag.


    Flustered Chen Wu pulls him into the room while on hold,. ¡° Fucking shit! It is bad Gabe.. really bad. I¡¯m done for.¡±


    Benji Gabriel sets down his bag and waits for Chen Wu to get off the phone. He speaks Chinese with a slight French accent, ¡°What is going on? Can¡¯t you find the little thing?¡±


    ¡°Can¡¯t find her..can¡¯t find her? Goddamn.. If it were only a question of locating the little chick. But Gabe it looks like she is dead..fucking dead! Boss is going berserk. He points to the mess in the room. I¡¯m telling ya Gabe if it is true he is going to kill everyone..fucking everyone. Including me.¡±


    Benji Gabriel surveys the room, ¡°Why would he kill you?¡±


    ¡°Cause I was supposed to find that bastard Kuang Fu..he had the little chick kidnapped from Cambodia. I can¡¯t find even a trace of him. You know man.. The plan was good.¡± His eyes widen in fear,we were going to grab the girl from the fucking kidnappers when the plane landed from Cambodia at Vincenzo Private Airport..but fuck the fucking plane had engine trouble  and exploded when it made an emergency landing in Bergamo. The Fucking motherf****ng plane exploded..she is dead, man..dead.¡±


    ¡°Get a grip.¡± Benji Gabriel rubs his head thinking about the situation,¡±Maybe if we can give him Kuang Fu..he can torture him and spare you.¡±


    ¡°I have turned over every rock in the city, I don¡¯t think Kuang Fu is in Milan. All my sources came up with nothing..nothing.¡±


    ¡°Maybe you haven¡¯t used the right bait.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    Benji Gabriel walks over to pour a drink, I did not want to come to Milan and get involved in this shitstorm.¡°Of course now if it is true the girl is dead and he knows the Boss wants him to pay...he might retreat to his Compound and it would be difficult to extract him. But it is a well known fact he is here for two reasons: to kill Viktor and acquire the flash drive at the auction.


    Did you locate Kuang Bo?¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t been looking for him.¡±


    ¡°If you find him he could lead you to his brother there is no love loss between those two.¡±


    .  ¡°I don¡¯t know man this is a fucked up situation.¡± He gets a water bottle and drinks it down. He is pacing around the room thinking about what Leng Shuai will do to him. ¡°Why the hell did that crazy bastard grab the Boss¡¯ woman?¡±


    ¡°Who the fuck knows. She seemed like an ordinary little girl when I met her in France and then at Qiao Rui¡¯s hospital.¡± He takes a cigarette out of pack, shit my last one.¡±But fuck both the Boss and that arrogant doctor like the little chick.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right Qiao Rui. I wonder if he knows Feng LiMei is dead.¡±: He tosses the empty bottle into the trash. ¡°There will be no way out between those two crazy bastards.¡±


    Rui¡¯s plane is about to land and he hasn¡¯t heard from Yang Yi The turbulence and storm prevented any contact. When they land he anxiously calls him his heart tightening thinking about her situation. ¡°Do you have Feng LiMei? Is she safe?¡±


    Yang Yi really doesn¡¯t want to be the one to tell Rui the bad news but at least she might still be alive according to his friend on the police force in Milan. ¡°No, there was a problem.¡±


    Before he can continue Rui screams into the phone his eyes blood red from the uncontrollabl rage rising within him, ¡°What fucking problem? Where the hell is LiMei!¡± He glares at Morgan and Cheng and they feel a chill go deep into their bones.


    ¡°Hear me out...the plane she was on made an emergency landing in Bergamo then exploded,,,but I think Feng LiMei is alive. I immediately sent a man to investigate and he found a mechanic who witnessed the explosion.


    The man had fallen asleep waiting for the rain to let up before he rode his bike home after his shift. When he was having a cigarette by the back employee entrance  he saw a man carrying a woman to an expensive looking sports car. It  wasn¡¯t long afterwards the plane exploded.¡±


    ¡°I am going directly there. Find that man and meet me.Morgan and Cheng you better pray she isn¡¯t dead. Follow me there.¡±


    Rui exits the plane determined to locate LiMei. I know you are alive LiMei. I would feel it deep into my soul if you were gone from this world. I just need to find you. He sees Yang Yi ¡°Give me the keys to the SUV, follow me with Morgan and Cheng.¡± Rui opens the door and quickly turns on the ignition then screeches out of the parking lot.


    After Yang Yi hands him the keys and Rui speeds off he sees Morgan and Cheng approaching with grim looks on their faces.


    Yang Yi points to the SUV they are going to take. ¡°What the hell happened, how did you lose the Boss¡¯ woman?¡¯


    Morgan is in no mood to recount LiMei¡¯s escape in Cambodia. ¡°Just shut up and let¡¯s go.¡± The three of them and a man named Woo pile into the black Mercedes SUV. ¡°How long does it take to get to Bergamo?¡±


    ¡°About forty five minutes this time of night with no traffic.¡±


    Morgan lights a cigarette picturing LiMei¡¯s mischievous smile when she ran away as she stuck her tongue out at him down by the waterway. I really hope the little girl isn¡¯t dead. I don¡¯t think I could forgive myself,  Qiao Rui counted on me to protect his little woman. I have never lost a client ..never.


    Wrinkling his forehead thinking about Rui if she is dead he opens the window blowing the smoke out looking at the dark sky. I don¡¯t think he could handle losing Feng liMei from the way he affectionately treated the girl.


    Cheng breaks the heavy silence questioning Yang Yi. ¡°What do you know about the plane Feng LiMei was on? How did it catch fire.¡±


    Yang Yi coughs then spits out the window, shit I think I caught a cold standing out in the rain tonight. ¡°Not much but seems suspicious. Like how did the guy who carried her off, if  the woman was Feng LiMe...i be there in such a timely manner? The old guy didn¡¯t say anything about seeing the kidnappers, only the tall man carrying what looked like a woman. He said it was an expensive looking sports car too.¡±


    ¡°Do you think this mystery man had something to do with the explosion?¡±


    Yang Yi continues coughing, ¡°No idea. Woo hand me a water.¡±


    Woo says, ¡°Most likely it is not one of Kuang Fu¡¯s men, my informant didn¡¯t know anything about the emergency landing in Bergamo. He was on his way with some of Kuang Fu¡¯s men to rendezvous with the kidnappers at the private airport in Milan.¡±


    Cheng tries to put the pieces of the puzzle together.  ¡°So they had engine problems..landed successfully then after a short period of time the plane exploded. It doesn¡¯t make sense the kidnappers weren¡¯t spotted by the old man escaping from the plane.¡±


    Morgan chimes in, ¡°Could the old guy describe the woman?¡±


    ¡°No. I didn¡¯t want to blow the CEO¡¯s hopes but like Yang Yi said he wasn¡¯t even sure it was a  woman wrapped in the man¡¯s coat as he was putting her into his car.¡±


    Meanwhile Leng Shuai has arrived at the Bergamo airport and pushes his way through the police and firefighters. One of the policemen yells in Italian, ¡°Hey stop that man!¡±


    Two policemen try to restrain Leng Shuai; he easily knocks them away and proceeds to the wreckage without uttering a word. His expression grim as he maneuvers his way to the front of the horrific scene. A fireman is exiting the debris and Leng Shuai grabs his arm, ¡°Is there a woman¡¯s body in there?¡±


    The fireman stares at Leng Shuai, who is he? How did he get this far into the wreckage? His aura is fierce and from the looks of his expensive clothes he must be a powerful man.


    When the fireman doesn¡¯t immediately answer Leng Shuai screams in his face, ¡°I asked you is there a woman¡¯s body in there?¡± Frustrated, Leng Shuai knocks him out of his way  and enters the smokey interior of the burnt out plane, searching for any sign of LiMei. The interior is still smoldering, he holds his coat over his nose to protect himself from the smoke and stench from the burnt bodies.


    There is no sign of an intact body, only fragments and ash.  Gasping while suppressing the urge to vomit he can¡¯t be sure if LiMei was one of the people onboard. His face pales,he exits the wreckage and finds a man who appears to be in charge talking to an airport employee. He butts into their conversation speaking Italian in an agitated voice, ¡°Was there a  young woman rescued before the plane ignited.?¡±


    The policeman adjusts his black glasses on the bridge of his bulbous nose he looks up from a clipboard he is holding. ¡°Signore, you can¡¯t be here.¡± He doesn¡¯t look like a reporter who the hell is he?


    Leng Shaui says in a threatening tone, ¡°I own the plane.¡± These idiots won¡¯t question me.


    ¡°You are a representative of the Wang Corporation?¡±


    ¡°Yes. Now answer my question.¡±


    The policeman looks at the airport employee then says, ¡°I was in the process of sorting out the details now. If you wait in the airport office I will come in when I have some more information. Leng Shuai¡¯s eyes narrow, ¡°I will listen to what you know now. Are there surveillance cameras?¡±


    ¡°Of course but I want to question him first.¡±


    Leng Shuai waves to Deng Yunshin who has just arrived, ¡°My head of security chief can look at the footage while you get this man¡¯s statement.¡±


    Irritated by Leng Shuai¡¯s overbearing presence the Police Chief says,¡°Excuse me, what is your name Sir?¡± I''m in charge here not you.


    ¡° Leng Shuai¡±


    ¡°Signore Leng, I don''t need your interference with my investigation. We have a protocol in these types of cases.¡±


    ¡°Listen, I have reason to believe ..¡± No, I don¡¯t want to get tangled up with this guy. I can tell he is incompetent just from looking at his wrinkled uniform.. ¡°Well, I don¡¯t think you should refuse my help, my Security Chief Deng Yunshin has prior experience and it doesn¡¯t look like you have adequate manpower here. I need to get some answers for my superiors at Wang Corp.¡±


    The Police Chief considers the situation, I am short handed. ¡°Very well but I want to be notified the moment he has any pertinent information.¡±


    Leng Shuai walks towards the airport office with Deng Yunshin. Look for any sign of Feng LiMei reporting to me immediately, I am going to listen to what the employee has to say.¡±


    As Leng Shuai returns to where the two men are discussing the explosion, Rui''s car comes flying through the gate. His headlights pointed towards the men, he tightens his hand on the steering wheel, FUCKING LENG SHUAI! WHY THE FUCK IS HE HERE?


    Leng Shuai sees Rui¡¯s face as he drives towards them and scowls, great..


    When Rui screeches to a stop he jumps out of the car rushing towards Leng Shuai, ¡°You Motherf***r did you have something to do with this!¡±


    Leng Shuai blocks the palm strike coming at him, he pushes Rui and growls ¡°Bastard it¡¯s your fucking fault!¡± Rui¡¯s eyes are red as he rages, ¡°Where the hell is she!¡± They wrestle with each other until the Police Chief says, ¡°Stop or you are going to jail¡±


    Leng Shuai and Rui continue fighting until the Police Chief calls some policemen not far away to subdue the two. The policemen break them apart. Leng Shuai wipes the blood from his mouth glaring at Rui while Rui turns to the policeman. ¡°My fiancee was on board that plane and I need some answers.¡± He believes she is alive from what he was told but he needs to look at the airport surveillance.


    When Rui says this the Police Chief understands why he is fighting with Leng Shuai and has some pity for him. It doesn¡¯t look as though any of the passengers survived the explosion. ¡°My condolences, but you can¡¯t interfere with the investigation. If you leave your information we will contact you with any news.¡±


    Rui''s temper is about to ignite as he  looks at Leng Shuai. He narrows his dark eyes then spits out, ¡°Why is he here?¡±


    The Police Chief says, ¡°Mr. Leng is representing the owner of the plane, the Wang Corporation.¡±


    Rui wants to laugh..he smirks at Leng Shuai, then sarcastically quips, ¡±I¡¯m sure Mr. Leng representing the Wangs will allow me to remain.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Morgan and Cheng were close behind Rui and jumped out of the car running to his side as the Police Chief says, ¡°Mr. Leng?¡±


    ¡°I have no objections.¡±


    Rui speaks to Morgan and Cheng telling them to stay with Leng Shuai ¡°I am going to check the surveillance cameras.¡±


    In the airport office Deng Yunshin is going over the footage when Rui enters the room, ¡°Did you find anything yet?


    Deng Yunshin stares at him. Qiao Rui...


    Rui sneers,¡°Not going to answer? Then I will check from the beginning.¡± He shoves the muscular man to the side to look at the computer screen.


    ¡°CEO Qiao that will waste time. I guess CEO Leng knows Qiao Rui  is here from the  blood on his jacket and fresh bruises on his face. ¡°I will tell you the cameras aimed at that section of the runway by the plane are broken. The footage is choppy at best, not very helpful but there is one camera that is angled by the back gate which might provide some video. It is dark and looks like raindrops are blurring the picture..¡±


    Rui leans in closer studying the images on the computer screen, he narrows his eyes suddenly saying, ¡°Stop! Go back.¡±


    Deng Yunshin moves the video back, Rui squints, there is a blurred image of a tall man dressed in black with his head down holding something under his coat. That must be LiMei!  He clenches his fist and  has a murderous glint in his dark eyes. Who is the fucking bastard holding her in his arms?


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    LiMei wakes up when the morning sun shines through the floor to ceiling window in her room. She stretches her arms yawning, this bed is so comfortable.  She squints looking down at the gray silk pajama top she is wearing, what the heck! When did I change into this top? LiMei rubs her eyes, the last thing I remember is eating dumplings in the kitchen while those gangsters were working on the sink.


    She pulls the soft  covers over her head, urghh..so annoying! My head hurts too, it must have been those beers I drank.


    Nikolai walks into the room without knocking., ¡°Little Assassin are you awake?¡±


    LiMei peeks out from the covers her cheeks puffed out and her long black hair messy, ¡°Don¡¯t you knock?¡±


    Nikolai has a hearty laugh seeing her disheveled appearance and listening to her perturbed voice. He teases LiMei, ¡°Why would I knock on a door in my own villa? Haha..not to mention you are my prisoner.¡±


    She sits up holding the quilt, ¡°Right. Why am I your prisoner anyway? I am just a secretary.¡±


    He shamelessly sits on the edge of the bed touching her flushed cheek then smoothes her hair back behind her ear. ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you last night I am the one to ask the questions?¡±


    LiMei knocks his hand away, I might as well see what he wants. ¡°Ask.¡±


    He looks at the hand she pushed away, the little kitten is feisty, no woman dares to touch me. ¡°There is no rush. I came up to get you for breakfast, we can talk after we eat.¡±


    LiMei¡¯s head is throbbing  and her stomach is growling, I wish I could have some hangover soup but anything would be good right now. ¡°I will take a bath and get dressed then be right down.¡±


    ¡°I will wait.¡±


    ¡°...¡± LiMei glares at him, ¡°You should go eat.¡±


    ¡°There isn¡¯t any breakfast until you come and make the food. Today is the cook¡¯s day off.¡±


    LiMei has a puzzled expression as she points to her chest, ¡°You want me to make your breakfast?¡±


    ¡°Even though you are my prisoner little one, everyone needs to work.¡±


    ??? Oh My God he really is insane. ¡°Fine.¡± She gets off the bed dressed in the oversized pajama top.


    Nikolai has a devilish grin on his handsome face, how was this little thing an assassin for a ruthless man like Kuang Fu. She looks like a little girl swimming in my pajamas. I am curious to see what skills she possesses.


    LiMei glances around the room for her tracksuit before she goes into the bathroom. Where did I put it when I changed last night?


    ¡°Mister, where is my tracksuit?¡± Maybe his maid took it to wash.


    Nikolai points to the trash can.


    LiMei walks over pulling her wrinkled clothes from the trash, what does he think I will parade around in this ridiculous pajama top.


    Nikolai thought she would ask for clothes, ¡°You can¡¯t wear that it stinks.¡±


    LiMei shakes the jacket  out then smells it,  ¡°I wore worse when I was in the jung..¡± No I can¡¯t say that I¡¯m a secretary..a secretary..Feng LiMei. ¡°One time my luggage got lost on a business trip and I had no choice but to wear the same dress for two days.¡±


    ¡°Pffft! Put that piece of crap back in the trash immediately. There are clothes in the closet.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to wear some woman¡¯s clothes.¡¯


    ¡°Just do what I say if you don¡¯t want me to punish you.¡±


    LiMei frowns and opens the door of the closet grabbing a pair of casual pants and a sweater out.


    Nikolai''s obsidian eyes shine, this girl..she is fun to watch, all those cute expressions that flash across her face. ¡°There is underwear in the drawer.¡± He anticipates her having a furious expression.


    LiMei doesn¡¯t disappoint him, her face turns bright red as she walks to the rosewood dresser and opens the drawer. She can feel his eyes on her back and she shivers. He is so weird! I don¡¯t feel any lecherous vibes but it is like he is laughing at me.


    Annoyed with his behavior LiMei turns around with the underwear balled up in her hand, ¡°Don¡¯t you have something to do? I know where the kitchen is and I will come down as soon as I am ready.¡±


    He leans back on the bed with his arms behind his head, ¡°Hurry up and take a bath. I¡¯m getting hungry.¡±


    LiMei mutters under her breath, ¡°Yeeesh...he is worse than Chen Jianyu when it comes to annoying me.¡± I need to get out of here and back to Rui he must be very upset he can¡¯t find me.  She walks into the bathroom and turns on the shower, I wonder where my purse is, my other silver needles are in the hidden compartment at the bottom, I will need them to escape. I¡¯m sure he took my phone but it would be difficult to discover where I hid them in the lining.


    When she finishes in the shower she wraps a white towel around herself as she blow dries her hair.  As she is pulling up her pants Nikolai pops his head in the door, ¡°Too long.¡± LiMei jumps, ¡°What are you doing!¡±  tripping on her pant leg she stumbles across the floor then lands on her butt. Nikolai holds his side as he laughs ¡°So clumsy, haha.. I¡¯m starting to believe you aren¡¯t an assassin! Hahaha.¡±


    ¡°...¡± I really hate this guy! ¡°Could you get out and let me get dressed!¡±


    He leaves chuckling to himself, I would like to keep her as my pet if I didn¡¯t need to use her to reach my goal.


    After he leaves the bathroom LiMie looks in the mirror and pulls her hair up in her white jade hairpin then places her silver needle back into her bun. I will ask for my lotion in  my purse, then get the other silver needles out. I can¡¯t wait to stab that crazy bastard in the neck!


    When she walks back into the bedroom she expects to see him but he isn¡¯t in the room. She thinks he must have got tired of waiting and gone downstairs. As she casually opens the door Nikolai  lunges towards her with a shiny black dagger, reacting instinctively LiMei trips his foot then hits his arm holding the knife .


    Nikolai grins and shakes her hand off switching the knife to his other hand. LiMei jumps in the air kicking at his chest then spins around landing behind him. He reaches behind with his long arm and grabs her, flipping her over his shoulder.


    LiMei lands on the ground knocking the back of her head, she immediately kicks her foot up towards his crotch then rolls away. Nikolai seductively says, ¡°Naughty girl¡± as he dodges and her forceful kick lands on his thigh.


    He moves over her like a lion with a captured prey. LiMei flips backwards then leaps up on the bed ready to fly at him. Pulling her jade hairpin out of her hair as she is about to jump onto him in a flash he is at her neck with the dagger, his other strong hand pushing her down onto the bed. Nikolai leans over her with the dagger pressed against her snow white neck. LiMei reaches into her bun with her other hand and comes up empty..where is my silver needle. Her face not showing any fear she glares at Nikolai. His face is so close she can feel his hot breath spraying on her as he holds out his palm, ¡°Looking for this?¡±


    LiMei sees her silver needle in his palm and in a flash attempts to grab it from him. He closes his palm, ¡°Little Assassin..tsk...tsk.. Kiss me and you live.¡±


    Thinking about the situation LiMei purses her lips, he is bluffing..he needs me for something. He is playing some sick little game with me. She knows he is narcissistic and thinks she would be willing because he is handsome and sexy, but  I will only kiss Rui.


    She widens her sparkling green eyes seductively, then leans up towards his face, her pink lips half parted. Nikolai is mesmerized by her beautiful green eyes and momentarily loses himself in the depth of them. When LiMei sees this she knees him between his thighs and as he winces she grabs his hand with the dagger then throws the dagger into the wall while rolling off the bed. She knows if she did anything to him she would not leave this villa alive.


    ¡°Okay don¡¯t be angry. I will make you a very delicious breakfast.¡± My  catlike eyes are my secret weapon hahaha you are not the first man I have deceived with them.


    Nikolai¡¯s eyes flash with a killing intent as he limps up off the bed. He grabs LiMei by her ponytail yanking her up by her hair ¡°Little Assassin do you want to die!¡±


    Wincing from the pain she moans, ¡°Owww..I thought you were testing my skills.¡±


    Nikolai¡¯s face is crimson red from enduring the pain Well I was..but I didn¡¯t expect you to fucking kick me in my balls!  He thinks for a moment,She had my dagger she could have tried to kill me to try to escape but she didn¡¯t I wonder why?


    He lets go of her hair,¡°Why didn¡¯t you kill me when you had the chance?¡±


    Landing on the floor when he lets go of her suddenly she rubs her bottom.  ¡°I don¡¯t want to kill anybody. Also, I never would have got out of your villa alive.¡±


    ¡°...¡± At least she is self aware


    LiMei smiles at him, ¡°Come on I¡¯m starving.¡±


    Nikolai towers over LiMei as they walk down the stairs to the first floor. Nikolai smiles looking down at LiMei walking next to him. Maybe she doesn¡¯t need to die for me to succeed, I could change my plan.


    When they get to the kitchen LiMei pushes up her sleeves and looks in the refrigerator. It looks like they have the ingredients for porridge, there are eggs... She rubs her stomach then looks back at Nikolai who is on his phone. I wonder what else I should make, I wish I could make him snake soup to replenish his blood and kidneys. Maybe for lunch. I feel bad I kicked him so hard but I can¡¯t kiss another man Rui would be so angry if he found out. Rui..


    LiMei makes porridge and egg omelettes with vegetables, sausage and some potato and chive dumplings. I hope that is enough for him to eat. She glances over at him sitting at the table with his long legs crossed while talking on the phone.


    LiMei doesn¡¯t understand Russian but she can tell by the tone of Nikolai¡¯s voice he is angry. His brows are furrowed and  his hand is balled into a fist as he is talking. He is an extremely handsome man but his face  looks very scary when he is angry. LiMei rubs her neck, that really hurt when he lifted me up by my hair.


    She walks over to the table setting the plates down then she brings over the food. Nikolai looks up from his phone at the dishes she prepared. Does she know Russians like porridge and omelettes for breakfast? Is the little kitten trying to please me after showing her claws?


    LiMei tentatively stands at the side of the table looking at him like an expectant kitten wondering if she is allowed to sit at the table with him.


    Nikolai can¡¯t help but notice her timid appearance, ¡°Sit! Eat, you are too skinny.¡± He lifts his fork and takes a bite of the omelette, very delicious. He notices she is still standing there staring at him, he curls his lips into a charming smile, ¡°Am I that handsome?¡±


    LiMei pulls out the chair then sits down and begins eating her porridge, not looking up at him after his remark.


    Dimitri walks into the kitchen, did the Boss just smile? He shakes his head as he approaches the table speaking in Russian he says, ¡°Boss it is done.¡±


    Nikolai grimaces at Dimitri for spoiling the mood. He answers him in Russian, ¡°Is my father being obedient?¡±


    ¡°Da, He followed your orders and told The younger Bellini to send an additional invitation for..¡± He momentarily loses his train of thought watching LiMei devour her breakfast, ¡°Sorry Boss, the woman.¡±


    Nikolai¡¯s eyes follow Dimitri¡¯s over to LiMei, he chuckles, ¡°Good..Very good.¡± He places some sausage on her plate, ¡°You need to eat more to put some meat on those tiny bones of yours.¡± His dark eyes shine as he playfully teases LiMei watching her green eyes narrow. She would like to throw that fork at me haha..¡± What does your man hold onto with that underdeveloped little body of yours?¡±


    LiMei clutches her fork in her hand as her eyes shoot daggers at Nikolai. How bored is this man to torment me constantly with his childish insults! Rui told me he loves everything about me!  She composes herself then sweetly smiles at him,¡±I thought for lunch if your men can find a snake I would make you snake soup, it nourishes the blood and qi.¡± Her expression turns serious, "and of course the kidneys.¡± She takes a bite of the sausage and can¡¯t resist moaning,¡± ¡°Ahhh.. good. But, I like my sausage a little thicker.¡± LiMei stops herself from bursting out laughing; he looks like he could tear my head from my neck right now.


    Dimitri wants to find a hole to crawl into... this reckless girl won¡¯t survive one more second. ¡°Boss, I will go get the car ready.¡± He runs out the door knocking into Leon whispering, ¡° Don¡¯t go in there.¡±


    Leon looks into the kitchen to see a familiar look on Nikolai¡¯s face, his terrifyingly calm expression right before he kills someone. He turns and follows Dimitri out to the garage.


    Nikolai replies as he finishes his eggs, ¡°Can you handle a python? I think I can find you a long and think snake to eat for lunch. You should serve papayas on the side¡­. many papayas¡±


    LiMei¡¯s face turns bright red as she glances down at her chest. Besides being crazy he is a complete asshole! He is worse than that maniac Kuang Fu!


    Nikolai leans back in his chair savoring his last bite of the omelette, satisfied when he sees her dejected expression looking at her breasts. Although the little thing is not my type I would like to press her underneath me for her audacious attitude. No one dares to insult me like she has this morning. Women beg me to fuck them! I need to at least punish the Little Assassin for her insolent behavior¡­ but how? He takes a sip of coffee peering at LiMei over his cup thinking about what he should do.


    LiMei studies his expression, what is he plotting? He is plotting something I can tell by the mischievous gleam in those black eyes of his. What could it be?

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    LiMei taps her fork on her plate waiting for Nikolai to say something as he continues to silently drink his coffee. She can¡¯t stand the way his bottomless dark eyes are drilling a hole through her, I have no idea what this maniac is thinking.  Is he going to deal with me for teasing him a little. Petty!


    Nikolai finishes his coffee without saying a word then stands up walking towards the doorway. LiMei¡¯s mouth drops open watching his broad back as he saunters out the door. That¡¯s it? Stare at me with your crazy eyes then casually get up and leave.


    As he walks into the living room he has a faint smile, let her worry how I will settle the score with her... the little minx! Snake soup for my qi and kidneys..HA!  ¡°Dimitri!¡±


    Dimitri is coming out of the garage when he hears Nikolai¡¯s booming voice. He hurriedly wipes his greasy hands on his sleeve and rushes into the living room. ¡°Yes Boss.¡±


    Nikolai can¡¯t help but chuckle, ¡°I want you to get me the biggest python you can find. Make sure it hasn¡¯t been fed in several days.¡±


    ¡°...¡± Where am I going to find a python? Dimitri pulls on his scraggly beard ¡°Sure Boss. But it might take me awhile, when did you want it by?


    ¡°Lunchtime.¡±


    Dimitri knows not to question Nikolai so he quickly says, ¡°I¡¯m leaving now. I finished the device, I left it in the garage on the counter by the Bugatti Veyron.¡±


    Nikolai takes out his phone then speaking Italian informs the person, ¡°I will personally meet you in an hour..same place.¡±


    Stunned by his sudden exit LiMei remains seated at the table drinking the last of her orange juice. Well, I can¡¯t worry about what messed up thoughts that idiot has. I need to figure out a way to escape. Last night they said there were dogs, but maybe I could distract them with meat and run. No, what human could outrun a pack of dogs at least one would chase me. He probably expects me to clean the kitchen then he will be back or send someone for me.


    LiMei gets up from the table removing the dirty dishes, what does he want me for anyway? I definitely don¡¯t think he had a hand in the kidnapping but how did I end up here? As she washes the dishes she thinks about Rui...I wonder what he is doing.


    After a restless night Rui headed to the police station to check the traffic cameras. Leng Shuai followed him there busting in and rushing to find out if ----¡¯s man is on duty. When he isn¡¯t he uses the same lie he used at the airport that he represents the owner of the plane. Rui is still not getting anywhere with the man at the desk                      out of the corner of his eye noticing Leng Shuai talking with another policeman who appears to be cooperating, so he moves his direction. Fuck! If it means finding LiMei I will set aside my hate for this motherf****r and work with him.


    Before Rui can say anything Leng Shuai knows what he is thinking, ¡° Forget it! I will find Feng LiMei myself and take her away from you.¡±


    Rui¡¯s eyes redden with rage and his fists are clenched at his side but he calmly says, ¡°If you have the ability. She loves me. He has a demonic grin as he continues, ¡°Since you represent the Wang Corporation and I am her fiance we should work together don¡¯t you think?¡±


    They are speaking Chinese so the policeman has no idea what they are discussing. But, he can tell by their expensive suits and powerful auras he shouldn¡¯t get into conflict with them.  He says in Italian,¡°Let me call the Chief if he says you can look..you can look. It isn¡¯t up to me.¡±


    Rui intentionally bumps into Leng Shuai¡¯s shoulder as he walks over to the vending machine. Leng Shuai doesn¡¯t want to cause a scene but his anger is rising up in him, his jaw is still sore from the punch Rui landed at the airport.


    The Sargent gets off the phone, ¡°Come with me.¡±


    They follow him into a small room with several computer screens. There is a middle aged man eating at a small table in the corner. He looks up, ¡°What is going on?¡± I have been waiting to eat who are these two arrogant looking fuckers?


    ¡°Show them the CCTV footage from the area around the Bergamo airport about an hour ago.¡±


    Reluctantly the man gets up from his meal and waddles over to the screens. Both Rui and Leng Shuai bend over to study the images. Leng Shuai pushes Rui to the left so he can get a better look. Annoyed Rui pulls out a wad of Euros from his hand shoving it at the fat man in front of the computer, ¡°Go finish your meal.¡±


    The man looks around then grabs the money and goes back to the table. Rui sits in the seat he vacated going over the tapes. Irritated that he didn¡¯t think bribing the man Leng Shuai continues to lean over Rui¡¯s shoulder.


    ¡°Back up asshole. You stink.¡±


    ¡°Fuck off. Wait!  Go back..there..¡± A sports car is racing down the road behind the airport. ¡°That must be the motherf****r that took LiMei.¡± Leng Shuai starts to push Rui out of the seat before he can Rui shoves him back. He rewinds and calls over to the fat man stuffing a piece of fish in his mouth. ¡°Which key is used for slow motion.


    The man swallows his fish, with a greasy finger he points, ¡°That one.¡±


    Rui has no patience for the slovenly man, he growls in a low and threatening voice, ¡°Get over here and show me!¡±


    The man puts down the fork in his hand and slowly walks over to the computer. Shit! I was pointing right at the key. ¡°That one.¡±


    Once Rui rewinds the tape and puts it on slow motion you can see the car but the license plate is a blur and there are very few streetlights along the highway ¡°Goddammit!¡± He slams his hand down on the desk, ¡°Motherfu****ng shit!


    Leng Shuai says, ¡°Keep playing it so we can see if the car is heading to Milan or a different direction. ¡°Maybe the car will slow down and we can see the license plate.¡±


    Rui pushes forward and watches as the car travels down the road still unable to make out the license plate number. ¡±We need to find where the car was purchased then we can find the owner. It is a Limited Edition Lamborghini so it shouldn¡¯t be too difficult. There can only be a few places that deal with such high end automobiles.¡± Leng Shuai agrees and they leave the police station together realizing working together is the most expedient method to find LiMei.


    While LiMei is wondering where Rui could be he is in the back seat of a black Maybach looking at his laptop headed to a dealership in Milan that specializes in luxury cars. Leng Shuai is sitting next to him on his phone. The driver pulls on his collar trying to breath because the atmosphere in the backseat is almost suffocating him. He opens his driver¡¯s window to allow some fresh air into the car.


    LiMei finishes cleaning the dishes and wonders what she should do now. Wandering into the living room she doesn¡¯t see anyone and sits on the sofa to watch television. I¡¯m sure if he wants me he will come get me. Turning on the television she sees the news, a burning plane is on the screen, she flips through the channels until she finds a daytime drama. She leans back on the comfortable sofa, what could he want with me? Where am I anyway?


    This villa definitely has Western architecture..European .. while she is thinking she can hear men talking in the background. She turns around and sees the fat man from the kitchen last night holding keys, is he going somewhere? If I could hide in the car I could get out of here.


    She walks over to where they are standing, ¡°Do you know where your Boss went?¡± She has an innocent expression as she glances around to see where the garage is located.


    Dimitri stares at LiMei and doesn¡¯t answer right away, why is she wandering around, who is she? Boss doesn¡¯t let any women stay here.


    Nikolai is in his study watching LiMei on the surveillence monitor. It looks like the little kitten wants to escape. He picks up the phone calling Dimitri, ¡°I want you to go open the SUV door leaving it ajar  then come to my study. Don¡¯t say anything, do it now.¡± He grins as he lights a cigarette, she is really cute, those big green eyes furtively looking for an escape route..hahaha..


    Dimitri walks away without answering LiMei, I know he spoke English last night. She rubs her head turning to the other man, ¡°Your Boss? I¡¯m looking for him.¡±


    Leon knows Nikolai called Dimitri and without knowing what is going on he walks away towards the back of the villa. LiMei watches him leave, what the hell!  Whatever, I am going to see where the garage is located obviously he is leaving, those were car keys he was holding. I will hide then go into the garage and hide in the car if I can. Obviously the crazy man doesn¡¯t care if I walk around the villa confident I can''t leave.


    She ducks behind a wall waiting for Dimitri to come back down the hallway. Nikolai blows a smoke ring, what a little idiot. Dimitri knocks on the door to the study, ¡°Boss?¡±


    ¡°Come.¡±


    ¡°I did as you said.¡±


    ¡°Give me the keys I will drive the SUV. Take the Land Rover, leave in a half hour.¡±


    Nikolai turns off his computer and finishes his cigarette. He starts laughing as he grabs a brown envelope off of his desk, he turns to Dimitri, ¡°  Remember to make sure the snake hasn¡¯t eaten.¡± It will be fun punishing the disobedient Little Assassin.


    LiMei looks at the several cars in the garage, why do rich men need so many cars? Ridiculous! As she walks around the garage she sees a black SUV she reaches in her hair for her silver needle to open the lock, dammit that¡¯s right he has it.  When she is ready to give up on her plan she notices the back is slightly open. The fat Russian must have forgotten to shut it all the way. She lifts the back and climbs into the back under the cover. Perfect! Now if the fat guy leaves before the nut sees I am not around. He seemed preoccupied with something so he might not notice. If he does..well I am going on the assumption he needs me and won¡¯t kill me. She touches the bandage on her neck


    After what seems like a long time she hears someone get into the car then start the engine. She smiles while thinking about finding Rui. LiMei tugs at the sweater she is wearing, it is really hot in here but at least I can get out of that crazy guy''s clutches. Once this gangster gets to where he is going I will hop out and escape.


    Nikolai opens the garage door and speeds out of the driveway, he takes a sharp turn before the main road at a high speed. LiMei rolls to the side in the rear of the SUV bumping the side of her head. Damn, this guy is a reckless driver. There is nothing to hold onto either, I hope he isn¡¯t going too far.


    He smiles when he hears the sound of LiMei rolling around in the back. Nikolai lights a cigarette and puts on some loud American rock music turning off the speakers in the front leaving the ones on in the back. When the music suddenly comes on LiMei almost screams, her head is right by a speaker blasting sounds from electric guitars. She covers her ears, that guy didn¡¯t look like someone who would like heavy metal music.  Between his terrible driving and this music I don¡¯t know if i will survive the trip! She lays back with her hands still covering her ears.


    After bumping her head several times as Nikolai recklessly drives through the countryside LiMei¡¯s head is throbbing. Thinking this horrific journey will never end suddenly the car comes to a halt and the engine is turned off. LiMei¡¯s ears are ringing from being tormented by the loud music. She shakes her head then peeks out the back window by lifting the hatch cover. We are in Italy? Why would they take me here?


    Nikolai stands to the side of the car and sees her tiny hands lifting the cover, he controls his urge to laugh anticipating how angry LiMei will be when she sees him. He patiently leans up against the SUV waiting for the hatch to open. LiMei puts the hatch cover down trying to decide how long to wait before she gets out of the car. When she thinks enough time has past she unlatches the rear door slightly glancing around to see if the fat gangster is nearby. Good.. I will casually get out, walk a bit  then hurry away and ask someone to borrow their cell phone.


    LiMei opens the rear door and climbs out with a big smile on her face..Haha..this was easier than I thought it would be. I can¡¯t believe the crazy guy didn¡¯t have anyone guarding me in the house! She stands up stretching her tight back then straightens her clothes. Suddenly someone grabs her from behind by the collar.. She whips her head around ready to kick away the person when she is greeted by Nikolai¡¯s handsome face. He turns her body then he pushes her up against the car looking down at her stunned expression. Grinning from ear to ear he teases LiMei, ¡°Going somewhere Little Assassin?¡±


    Her green eyes widen in surprise looking up at his demonic smile..what the hell! Where did he come from?

 You Are… Nikolai Naralov?

    Nikolai takes LiMei¡¯s hand and starts dragging her to the front of a clothing store. As she struggles to free herself from his grip he glances down at her mischievously remarking, ¡°Look at you, what a sweaty little mess.¡± She glares up at him, ¡°What? I can¡¯t hear you.¡±  Yeah.. it was very hot and noisy in the back of your car.


    He keeps walking then teases LiMei, ¡°You didn¡¯t like my choice of American Rock music?¡± He opens the door to Chloe Designs Milan,  ¡°Behave or I will need to punish you.¡±


    LiMei sees the name of the store and follows him quietly. Maybe I can escape while we are in  the store. A beautiful woman wearing a tight fitting leather pencil skirt and a white silk blouse approaches them.She has long wavy brown hair she seductively flips in her fingers as she gazes at Nikolai. Unable to disguise the infatuation in her eyes when she sees Nikolai she coyly moves close to him, ¡°Mr. Naralov, it has been a long time.¡± She sees him holding LiMei¡¯s hand and grimaces, who is the high school girl accompanying him? A relative?


    LiMei has a complicated expression when she hears his name, Naralov?  Could he be Viktor¡¯s son? No, I saw a man named Nikolai Naralov at the arms deal with Kuang Bo where everything went wrong. He didn¡¯t look like this handsome maniac. He was about the same height and build but his face wasn¡¯t this flawless. Maybe Viktor has another son or he is a cousin? I never heard any of his men call him anything besides Boss.


    He grimaces at the woman¡¯s infatuated look, so disgusting! She stinks of perfume too. He ignores the saleswoman as he feels LiMei¡¯s eyes burning a hole in him, what is the little girl thinking?  He flicks her on the forehead, ¡°What are you planning?¡±


    LiMei holds her forehead while frowning at him, ¡°Owwww¡­why did you do that?¡±


    ¡°I wanted to.¡± He hugs her to his chest as he pats her head, ¡°This I also want.¡± Because you smell so clean and refreshing compared to that hideous woman drenched in perfume.


    LiMei pushes his hard chest with her small hands but can¡¯t make Nikolai budge. Could this guy be any more weird!


    Nikolai walks towards the back of the store still holding onto LiMei¡¯s soft hand. Speaking perfect Italian he tells the saleswoman to bring out a few dresses and gowns for LiMei to try.


    He lets go of LiMei¡¯s hand then points to the couch, ¡°Sit.¡±


    She obediently sits on a black leather couch then he sits down next to her without a gap between them. LiMei tries to slide over and he stops her from moving away by holding her around her thin waist, ¡°Don¡¯t move.¡± LiMei puffs out her cheeks and furrows her brow, Am I dog? The way he orders me around!


    LiMei thinks this as good a time as ever to ask him. ¡°Mister..¡± Before she can continue he interrupts, ¡°Call me Niko.¡± He looks around for the saleswoman, where the hell did the ugly woman go?


    Niko?..Niko!  NIKOLAI NARALOV! The color drains out of LiMei¡¯s face does he remember me from that debacle in Bosnia? OH MY GOD! Well in a way I helped him or he would have died. Would he remember me? LiMei studies his profile as he is looking for the saleswoman. It doesn¡¯t look like he knows me, I was wearing a face mask. He must have been wearing one also he didn¡¯t have this handsome appearance., I just remember Kuang Bo telling me the man was extremely dangerous and volatile.. And his name..Nikolai Naralov. Maybe if I remind him about the incident in Bosnia he will let me go.


    LiMei¡¯s voice is low, ¡°Your name is..Nikolai Naralov?¡±


    ¡°I thought you knew.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± LiMei shakes her head, talking to this man is very frustrating. How would I know?  Did you introduce yourself? Did any of your men address you as such?


    The woman comes out pushing a rack of dresses resentful of the way Nikolai is paying attention to LiMei and ignored her earlier. I am a hundred times more beautiful and alluring than that little bitch!  She has a smile that is not a smile plastered on her heavily made up face.¡°I¡¯m sorry to keep you waiting but the young lady is rather short and petite so I had difficulty finding some dresses that would fit her small body.¡±


    LiMei starts blushing, I am not that small!


    Nikolai is looking at his phone and glances up at the clothes, ¡°Try them, then come show me.¡±


    The saleswoman leads LiMei to the dressing room and throws the dresses at her while sneering,  what is such an outstanding man such as Nikolai Naralov doing with such a pathetic looking girl. ¡°If you need me I will be right outside the door.¡± She salivates gazing over at Nikolai sitting on the couch with his long legs crossed.


    She studies his perfect features, his eyelashes are black and dense and his thin lips are drawn in a straight line as he has a serious expression looking at his phone. He is dressed in a black silk shirt, the top two buttons undone exposing his wheat colored skin and his muscular chest. Such a sexy mysterious man that oozes masculine charm. if I could climb into his bed.. She leans against the wall fantasizing about his strong arms pressing her down on the bed as he hungrily kisses her lips. (Nikolai would vomit blood if he knew her thoughts about him.)


    In the spacious dressing room LiMei tries on the first dress, no¡­no¡­ it hangs on me like a black. shiny sack. Wait..haha.. I guess the woman thinks this is amusing to insult me. Let¡¯s see what the handsome nut thinks. LiMei walks out to where Nikolai is waiting. She spins around and trips on the hem, ¡°I like it!¡±


    Narrowing his cold black eyes as he sees LiMei¡¯s mocking gesture his internal energy bursts out sending the startled saleswoman back a few steps. Holding her chest trying to breathe, she instantly apologizes, ¡°Mr. Naralov..I misjudged her size.¡± The temperature surrounding them drops several degrees as he has a murderous glint in his demonic eyes. Still clutching his phone, he tightens his grip as he dials. When the call is picked up his voice doesn¡¯t reveal his anger, ¡°Chloe, fire Yvette now.. No¡­ on second thought get your ass to your store.¡±


    The saleswoman immediately realizes she went to far and he took it as a personal insult. She begins deeply bowing to him, ¡°Mr. Naralov..I..I please I had no idea the dress would be..would be..¡±


    He motions to three men dressed in black who mysteriously appear out of  nowhere. He orders them,¡° Take her to Shizi¡¯s.¡±  The men drag her out of the store while she is crying and pleading with Nikolai. ¡°Shizi¡¯s NO! PLEASE NO!¡± The women at Shizi¡¯s are used by Underworld and rich degenerates for their pleasure until they die a miserable death.


    LiMei gulps feeling responsible but doesn¡¯t say anything. She didn¡¯t think he would overreact and have the woman dragged away.


    Nikolai lifts his finger for LiMei to come over to him. She meekly walks over tripping again on the hem of the dress. When she arrives in front of him he unexpectedly pulls her into his lap. He leans down very close to LiMei¡¯s face and she can feel his hot breath as he tells her in a pampering tone,  ¡°Little Assassin I will take revenge for you.¡± LiMei has a chill down her spine but she knows the woman¡¯s action was intentional so she doesn¡¯t feel too sorry for her being dragged out by Nikolai¡¯s men. She smiles hesitantly looking at his expression which appears as though he is waiting to be praised ¡°Thank you.¡±


    ¡°No need, it is what I should do..¡± He plays with her hair while she is stiffly sitting on his lap. LiMei looks towards the door, he has the ability to call the famous designer Chloe down here on a whim¡­ maybe she knows  he is insane and doesn¡¯t want her store destroyed by him.


    The other saleswomen saw what happened to Yvette and remain huddled in the back afraid to approach them. Chloe called and said she would be there soon so they are hoping they don¡¯t get called over to serve the devil.


    LiMei nervously looks around while Nikolai sips some expensive vodka Yvette brought over when they sat down. Suddenly the door flies open, a gorgeous red haired woman wearing a beige suit with a hot pink silk blouse comes into the shop. Removing her large sunglasses she looks around her store.When she sees Nikolai she hurries over to greet him, ¡°Nikolai, I got here as quickly as I could, what is the problem you were dissatisfied with Yvette?¡±


    Nikolai tells LiMei, ¡°Stand.¡±


    LiMei¡¯s face is crimson red  why did I  impulsively decide to put on this dress, I  knew it was ridiculous! This is not how I wanted to meet my fashion idol! Wuhuwuhhuu. She reluctantly stands up with her arms to her side and her head lowered looking at the ground.


    When Chloe sees the dress on LiMei she lets out a gasp, this dress is from last year¡¯s collection and is made to be worn by a very tall woman. Yvette must have dug around the storage room to find it. What she thinking messing with a devil like Nikolai. I know she likes him but does that little girl look like a threat?


    She quickly apologizes then smiles, ¡°I will personally find the perfect dress you Miss. Come with me.¡±


    Nikolai nods so LiMei timidly follows behind Chloe. She looks through her latest designs and finds a champagne colored chiffon dress Henri Armand designed. ¡°I think with your complexion this will suit you.¡± Chloe looks LiMei up and down, what is Nikolai doing with this innocent looking young girl? That demon is unpredictable and has a violent personality.. . It is good my sister thinks he is dead.


    LiMei tells Chloe how beautiful all her designs are and how much she admires her talent. Chloe has a momentary surge of conscience because she is well aware of Nikolai¡¯s twisted personality. She noticed how apprehensive LiMei appeared in front of him so she discreetly whispers in her ear as they walk to the dressing room, ¡°You should get far away from that man..as far as you can.¡±


    LiMei smiles and says, ¡°I will be out when I change.¡± I would love to get the hell away from him but I haven¡¯t had the chance to escape!


    Chloe watches her enter the dressing room and sighs, that is all I can say, if he should know I told her anything..she shivers and walks out.


    When she slips on the beautiful dress LiMei admires herself in the mirror. The champagne colored off the shoulder dress makes her skin look even more white and it reveals her delicate collarbone. The layers of chiffon have tiny crystals sewn into the fabric that catch the light making it sparkle.  This dress really is exquisite. I wish Rui could see me in it..Rui.. Chloe seemed afraid, I had considered asking her if I could borrow her phone but¡­ well I will find a way to escape. She slips on the nude colored heels that Chloe left to go with the dress, why do I need an expensive evening dress?  Is he taking me somewhere? Once she is changed she walks out of the dressing room towards where Nikolai is sitting. He looks up from his phone and his black eyes light up, she is perfect! Her delicate and pure appearance will definitely captivate Diego Bellini. The Little Assassin looks like a fairy that dropped down into the mortal world in that dress.


    Chloe sees the look of satisfaction on his face, ¡°You like?¡±


    ¡°It will do. Is it one of your personal designs? Or maybe Emmie¡¯s?¡± He can never resist the urge to irritate Chloe and see her face sink when he mentions her talented sister.


    Chloe maintains her composure, ¡°No, actually Henri designed this exclusive collection for a woman. I would really love to know who the woman is to get that cold bastard motivated to design such romantic clothes. But, I don¡¯t think for you he would mind selling this dress especially under the circumstances.¡± She knows not to ask what happened to Yvette.


    ¡±Get her some dresses, I¡¯m in a hurry. Give her one to wear now and send the others to my villa.¡±


    He looks at his watch, dammit that bastard better wait that bitch Yvette made me lose time here.   He has a demanding tone,¡° You have five minutes. Put on the dress she brings you, we need to go.¡±


    LiMei turns around and heads back to the dressing room, why can¡¯t I just put on my sweater and pants?


    Chloe brings her another dress from Henri¡¯s special collection, I didn¡¯t expect Nikolai to want more dresses! Henri will get angry if he finds out! I will give her this one then look around for suitable other dresses to send to Nikolai. ¡°Here Miss, I will bring some matching shoes.¡±


    LiMei hurries and puts on the dress without looking in the mirror and rushes out bumping into Chloe holding the shoes, ¡°I¡¯m so sorry! He told me to hurry!¡±


    Chloe trips backwards and LiMei reaches out to grab her so she doesn¡¯t fall. Chloe is surprised this girl is much stronger than she looks. She straightens out her dress, ¡°I¡¯m fine here are the shoes.¡± LiMei grabs them and runs out to the outer room barefoot, ¡°I can put on the shoes in the car, let¡¯s go.¡±


    Nikolai picks her up in his arms and carries LiMei towards the door. LiMei looks up at him with an annoyed expression, ¡°What are you doing?¡±


    ¡°Were you going to walk outside barefoot?¡± He shakes his head, ¡°Idiot!¡±


    When they get to the car Nikolai tosses her in the front seat then goes around to the driver side. He leans over to buckle up her seatbelt, ¡°Little one don¡¯t get any ideas of trying to escape.¡± He takes out his phone, he was waiting for the video from his men and received it when he was in Chloe Designs, ¡°I think you would regret.¡±


    Li Mei reaches down and is putting on the strap to the peach colored leather sandals Chloe gave her to go with the sleeveless white dress. ¡°Huh?¡±


    She sits up and Nikolai leans over with his phone, ¡°The doctor is very worried about you Little Assassin. He is even partnering with a man he hates.¡±


    LiMei¡¯s green eyes widen and her heart sinks to her stomach when she sees the video Nikolai has on his phone. She tries to grab the phone frantically so she can look closer as sweat forms on her forehead. Nikolai holds the phone away, ¡°Be good and I will let you watch.¡±


    He shows her the video of Rui and Leng Shuai at the airport, the burning wreckage in the background. Tears form in LiMei¡¯s eyes watching as Rui and Leng Shuai are fighting.  She watches silently as Nikolai cuts to a scene in the morning when Rui and Leng Shuai are in the police station watching video monitors, LiMei looks up at him in disbelief, how did he get these videos ? Then the two men leave the police station and get into a black luxury car. Rui looks like he hasn¡¯t slept and Leng Shuai looks just as bad. What the hell!  LiMei gulps and grabs Nikolai¡¯s sleeve trying to hold back her tears,¡°How..how..did you get these videos? WHY!¡±


    ¡°How? Easily.. I am Nikolai Naralov. Haha.. Why? Because I want you to know I could crush those two men like ants under my feet if I give the word.¡± He shows her a man on a rooftop across from the police station. ¡°I have to clip your wings before you decide to find a chance to fly away from me. I need you to follow me and do as I tell you obediently for the next two days, if you can survive I will let you go.¡±


    LiMei wipes her tears that are starting to stream down her face. ¡°Don¡¯t hurt them I will do whatever you need me to do.¡±  I want to tell him I saved his life but he either won¡¯t care or not believe me.


    Nikolai starts the car, then lights a cigarette, feeling unusually agitated seeing LiMei upset. ¡°I don¡¯t like it when a woman cries, stop. Too ugly.¡±


    LiMei sniffles, I wouldn¡¯t be crying if I could stop my tears. I don¡¯t even have my purse with a handkerchief or a sleeve. She wipes her tears with her hand, ¡° You promise you won¡¯t hurt Rui or Leng Shuai?


    He blows smoke out the window, ¡°I have no reason to harm them if you listen to my orders. Although I think they are both a couple of arrogant assholes I have no enmity with either of them. Actually it is quite amusing listening to them fight and bicker over you.¡± He glances over at LiMei, the white dress is clinging to her petite body and she is pursing her pink lips in an aggrieved manner making her look coquettish. Qin Daiyu you really are a little beauty, so pure and innocent looking it makes a man want to take you to bed and bully you all night. And that is exactly what I am counting on when Diego Bellini meets you at the reception.


    ¡°What do you mean by that?¡±


    He pushes a button and LiMei can hear Rui and Leng Shuai¡¯s conversation in the car. ¡°How..you have a bug on them?¡±


    ¡°That isn¡¯t the point.. but.. how did a small thing like you bewitch two grown men..¡± He has a devilish grin as he gazes down at her body, ¡± You have no..¡±


    LiMei interrupts him before he can say anything else, ¡°SHUT UP!¡±


    Nikolai starts laughing, ¡°You have guts I will say that for you,¡± If anyone else told him to shut up their body wouldn¡¯t be left intact.


    LiMei shrugs her shoulders as she looks out the window at the dilapidated buildings in the area. ¡°So what is it you need me to do?¡±


    He turns down a side street then they arrive at a small apartment building. Nikolai tells her, ¡°I will explain later first I need to meet a man.¡± LiMei quickly unbuckles her seatbelt as he leans over she mutters, ¡°I got it.¡±


    Nikolai goes around and opens her door, he glances around then crushes his cigarette on the asphalt. ¡°Stay next to me and don¡¯t say anything.¡±


    LiMei looks up at the serious expression on his handsome face, ¡°Okay.¡±


    He takes long strides towards a metal door then using a great deal of force pulls it open. LiMei shivers looking at the graffiti filled walls as they enter the building. A light flickers and off giving the hallway an eerie feeling as it flashes on the spray painted walls. Sensing her nervousness Nikolai puts his large hand on her shoulder to reassure LiMei, ¡°Nothing will happen to you Little Assassin when you are with me.¡±


    LiMei gulps, a huge man is coming down some narrow metal stairs and the first thing she notices is his bulging belly hanging over his tight brown pants. Gross! But when she looks up a chill runs down her back, he is missing an eye and his nose looks like it has been broken so many times it can barely be called a nose. LiMei instinctively clutches onto Nikolai¡¯s sleeve. If I had my silver needles I wouldn¡¯t be afraid but I feel at a disadvantage without them. Nikolai¡¯s lips curl up in a faint smile as her small hand grips onto his silk shirt.


    The monstrous man grins widely exposing three yellow teeth, speaking Russian he greets Nikolai, ¡°Little Nikolai, Barish is waiting upstairs.¡±  He lasciviously drools looking at LiMei, ¡°Is the little doll for Barish? He will like.¡±


    Nikolai has a demonic aura as he tells warns the man in Russian, ¡° If you want to keep your one good eye don¡¯t  look at the little girl again.¡±


    ¡°I meant nothing.. nothing.¡±  Frightened by the terrifying look in Nikolai¡¯s deep black  eyes he quickly turns away leading them up the stairs. Since when did that cold motherf***r care about a woman? A little slip of a girl at that. The little doll looks like the slightest wind would blow her away. Why would he bring her if it wasn¡¯t for Barish¡¯s doll fetish?

 Bloody Mess

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    Nikolai pulls LiMei behind him then tells her, ¡°Wait downstairs.¡±  LiMei¡¯s hands are trembling as she grabs the handle of the door of the upstairs office then runs out into the dimly lit hallway. Tripping as she hurries down the metal stairs she stumbles into the rusty metal railing, her blood splattered dress rips as it is caught on a sharp edge as she tries to balance herself. Hearing gunshots echoing behind her, she shivers and her legs are shaking as she continues down the stairs,


    Oh My God! Oh My God! She holds her hand over her mouth as she gags trying not to vomit from the scene she just witnessed.The pungent odor of blood mixed with cigarette smoke combined with the horrific images of the tortured dead girl, the greasy man with his tongue severed and his eyes gouged out plays over in her mind. The other bloody deaths in the room pale in comparison to what Nikolai did to the pervert named Barish.


    .    Once she reaches the bottom of the stairs several men are entering the building through the side door. They are laughing and talking in Russian, she glances behind her for Nikolai when she hears footsteps on the metal stairs hoping the person is him. He nods his head to the left and LiMei ducks under the stairwell crouching down with her hands around her knees.


    One of the men notices Nikolai coming down the stairs and nervously reaches into his pocket but his reflexes are too slow. Nikolai grins as his bullet pierces the man¡¯s heart and he falls to the ground. The other two men begin to shoot as Nikolai hops over the railing landing over to the right away from where LiMei is hiding.


    He aims and shoots the shorter man in the head blood spraying from the wound as he collapses backwards into the last gangster. The yellow haired gangster¡¯s gun goes off as he falls,the bullet entering Nikolai¡¯s right arm. Nikolai grits his teeth I need to take advantage while Ivan tries to shove the motherf****r¡¯s body off of him.


    He curses under his breath, ¡° Fucking Shit!¡±  My gun is out of goddamn bullets . He takes out his black dagger grimacing in pain as he lunges towards the unsteady man. Blood is pouring out of the wound in Nikolai¡¯s arm where the bullet entered, drenching his shirt.


    Ignoring the pain from his injury as Ivan tries to shoot him, Nikolai prevents him from getting a shot off by ramming into his chest, stabbing him in his shoulder. The gun rattles onto the floor as they begin to fight. Undeterred by the dagger embedded in his shoulder the big gangster has an advantage because of his massive strength and size. Ivan wrestles Nikolai to the ground and Nikolai struggles to punch him in the face.


    The man speaks Russian with a gravelly voice as he taunts him while using his weight to pin Nikolai on the concrete floor. ¡°So pretty boy, you like to be bottom? I will play with you before I kill you.¡± He strokes Nikolai¡¯s cheek with his rough dirty hand. Nikolai¡¯s eyes turn red as rage surges within his body. He kicks up at the huge man on top but the exrutiating pain in his upper arm and loss of blood has weakened him. The man winces displaying an ugly expression then hits Nikolai in his jaw with his large fist.


    LiMei witnesses the scene thinking Nikolai is at a disadvantage because of his injury, it looks like the giant Russian will beat him to death. LiMei clutches the edge of her dress, I don¡¯t want to die here! I want to see Rui again..even that stupid Leng Shuai!


    She sees the gun on the floor. Can I grab it before he notices me? Otherwise I think I won¡¯t escape from here. She shivers picturing the half naked young girl in the cage upstairs who was tortured to death.. and the dolls..all those dolls..  Her hands are sweaty as she gauges when she should make her move. You are Qin Daiyu..You can do it ¡­remember Bo¡¯s training. She takes a deep breath and takes off her sandals so as not to make any noise. She watches as they fight rolling on the floor. NOW! DON¡±T HESITATE!


    LiMei silently moves her tiny bare feet towards the gun on the ground controlling her breath and movement. She stretches her arms to grab the gun when the man on top of Nikolai sees her from the corner of his eye. He reaches his hand out grabbing onto her leg tripping her while still holding Nikolai down with his massive arm. Nikolai swings his fist while the man is distracted, hitting him in the side of his head. The man growls in pain then head butts him. Nikolai¡¯s eyes roll back into his head falling unconscious.


    The man has an evil smile as he grips LiMei¡¯s creamy white leg, ¡°Barish Rushnikov will give me this pretty boy once I deliver you to him, little doll. He especially likes tiny dolls with soft skin.¡± He starts to get up off Nikolai so he can grab LiMei. She cringes while staring at his evil smile, Dammit if I had my silver needles¡­


    She tries to wiggle her leg out of his grip and he laughs as he pulls her closer to him. ¡°Nowhere to go except to a gold cage upstairs little slut.¡± He doesn¡¯t notice by pulling her towards him just a little more she can reach the gun on the side. A little more..a little more.  LiMei can feel the handle of the gun as she puts the skirt of the dress over the weapon.


    He is on his knees still holding her leg staring at her delicate face wondering how much the pervert will pay for such a tender white doll. She feels under the skirt and has the gun in her hand, I will need to be quick and shoot him in the head or he will definitely be able to strangle me before he dies. LiMei in one smooth action draws out the gun and pulls the trigger. The ugly gangster falls onto her thin body crushing her with his weight, LiMei gasps for air then uses all her internal energy to push Ivan off of her body and roll out from under him.


    Still holding the gun in case any other gangsters arrive she tries to lift Nikolai then notices his arm. She rips part of her skirt off to wrap around his wound to try to stop the bleeding, he needs to get to a hospital, his face is deathly pale from blood loss. Why did he send his bodyguards to take care of that saleswoman instead of bringing them with him. He must have been planning to kill the pervert, I could feel his killing intent the moment we entered the office. Such a macho maniac thinking he could do it himself! Yeah, why did he bring me along! Well right now we need to get out of here. She gazes at his pale handsome face, there is no denying you are an incredibly handsome man. Too bad you are insane.


    She looks at the door, I could drag him out but¡­ I think we would be safer behind the stairwell until I can find some help. What if there are more men out there. LiMei drags him behind the stairwell and tosses some old newspapers and a piece of cardboard she sees in the trash on top of him. Once he is stuffed to the back of the stairwell she takes off his shoe and throws it at the light on the ceiling breaking it. Good..no one entering will be able see him.


    She reaches into Nikolai¡¯s pocket and takes out his phone. Staring  at the lock screen ???What the hell? Ignoring the picture she picks up his finger then presses it onto the screen unlocking his phone. Quickly scrolling through his contacts until she sees the name Dimitri, that was the man at his villa, he should be reliable, he spoke English too.


    Dialing the number LiMei furtively looks around to make sure no one is coming into the building. When Dimitri answers he says, ¡°Boss I got the python and it hasn¡¯t eaten in a week¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± LiMei speaks in a low voice, ¡° Listen don¡¯t interrupt.Your Boss is shot and by himself. I don¡¯t know where his guards are. He needs to go to a hospital. I¡¯m afraid to go out and get the address, there might be more men outside, all I can say is it is a rundown 2 story building probably owned by a man named Barish Rushnikov.¡±


    Dimitri starts cursing while speaking Russian then comes to his senses. ¡°I know the building. Someone will be there in ten minutes.¡±


    ¡°You better hurry up, he is unconscious and losing blood. He is behind the stairwell, any longer he will probably die. I will wait with him.¡± LiMei hangs up. She wants to leave but has no idea what awaits her outside and doesn¡¯t know if Rui and Leng Shuai would be safe if she deserts Nikolai.


    Dimitri recognizes LiMei¡¯s voice; wouldn¡¯t it be better for her if the Boss dies, he looks at the python in the steel cage in the back of the SUV. He barely dials a number when the three bodyguards from earlier burst through the metal door of the building with their guns drawn. LiMei is startled when she hears the door bang open but recognizes them from when they dragged Yvette away.  She thinks they will shoot her if she walks out so she sits by Nikolai holding his cold hand. I look harmless like this I hope. I think I look like I even like the crazy guy.


    The first man dressed in black that comes around the corner motions to the other bodyguards. He frowns seeing Nikolai under the rubbish LiMei put on him, he glares at LiMei how dare you  little slut dump that shit on the Boss like that! He loves cleanliness the most! Speaking Russian his voice sounds worried as he instructs the men to carefully pick up Nikolai. He grabs LiMei by the arm holding her tightly dragging her along behind him. LiMei winces from the pain, ¡°I saved your Boss! Could you let me go!¡± He continues to drag her to a Black Land Rover then throws her in the back seat. The men bring Nikolai and carefully put him in the back with her  gently placing his head in her lap. A man who speaks English tells her with a heavy Russian accent, ¡°Keep pressure on the wound. If the Boss dies..you die.¡±


    LiMei gulps cursing them in her heart while looking down at Nikolai¡¯s head in her lap, how is this on me! He was dead for sure if I didn¡¯t save him from that monster! You should have been protecting your Boss!


    The Land Rover screeches out of the parking lot. LiMei has one hand pressing down on his wound and the other one steadying his head on her lap. My God his hair is so soft, looking at his handsome face as he is unconscious her mind wanders, sleeping you look like a beautiful Immortal but in that room you looked like an Asura come from Hell as you killed and mutilated those men. What turned you into a killer¡­ no one begins life with that much rage and anger inside of them. LiMei can see sweat forming on his forehead, that can¡¯t be good. She calls the man in the front, ¡°Do you have a water bottle? I need to wipe his forehead.¡±


    Anton turns to the back seat and hands her a cold water bottle. LiMei says, ¡°A cloth of some sort?¡±


    ¡°Nyet.¡±


    LiMei tears a  clean piece of her dress and pours some cold water on it then gently wipes off his forehead softening her expression. You are such a nut. I know you did that to Barish because he grabbed me, but why do you have such a crazy reaction? What grievance do you have with the Rushikovs weren¡¯t they your partners in the Bosnian operation? Kuang Bo told me we were at the warehouse because Kuang Fu owed the old man Rushnikov a favor. I hope what you need me for doesn¡¯t involve them.


    Anton can see LiMei¡¯s tender expression as she looks at Nikolai, who is she to the Boss. He throws his cigarette out the window as they pull into the parking lot of a small clinic. She really saved the Boss? I don¡¯t believe it. He sneers, A little thing like her, what could she do.


    Two male nurses come out of the clinic with a stretcher as the driver opens the back door. They lift Nikolai onto it then quickly wheel him in the front door. Anton grabs LiMei and shoves her into the clinic she trips and falls onto the ground, What the hell!  After they enter, a woman in a nurse¡¯s uniform whose hands are trembling  puts a Closed sign on the window.


    LiMei stands up then follows them as they wheel Nikolai into an operating room.  When the red light goes on above the door she sits outside looking up at the three Russians guarding the operating room. If he dies I think from your worried expressions you know you won¡¯t have a very good ending either.

 Nikolai is Surprised

    When Nikolai wakes up from the anesthesia he winces from the pain in his arm. He tries to sit and his vision is blurry while he studies his surroundings. Dimitri frantically exclaims, ¡°Boss..You are awake!¡± as he carefully fluffs Nikolai¡¯s pillows behind him. The doctor is half asleep slumped down on a wooden chair not far away from the bed. Blasted out of his relaxed state he immediately stands up when he hears Dimitri, ¡°Mr. Naralov, don¡¯t move around please. Let me check your vitals and your injury.¡±


    The doctor takes his temperature and checks his heart. He lifts Nikolai¡¯s sleeve to check the bandage. ¡°Everything looks good. But I think you should stay overnight. This is the last thing I want to say but should he leave and something happens there is no guaranteeing my safety.


    Nikolai still groggy responds, ¡°Go out.¡±


    The doctor quickly leaves the room bumping into Anton guarding the door. Anton stops him, ¡°Where the fuck do you think you are going?¡±


    ¡°He..he ..Mr.Naralov is awake and told me to leave the room.¡±


    Anton pushes past him almost knocking him down hurrying into the room with a look of relief on his face, ¡°Boss.. Boss!¡± He wipes his eyes with his sleeve when he sees Nikolai is sitting up on the bed.


    Nikolai¡¯s jaw hurts and there is a throbbing pain radiating down his arm, ¡°Shut up.¡± The last thing I remember is fighting with Ivan on the ground. ¡°What time is it?¡±


    Dimitri looks at his watch, ¡°Five o¡¯clock.¡±


    ¡°Goddammit!¡± He leans back on his pillow closing his eyes. ¡°That  leaves only seven hours before the auction. I only need an hour at the reception¡± He tries to lift his arm then puts it back down. Fuck! I don¡¯t want to take pain pills that will slow my reflexes down.


    ¡°Boss are you still going to..¡± He looks at Nikolai¡¯s condition, the Boss looks bad¡­ pale and weak.


    ¡°Of course. I need to get my revenge.¡± He looks around the room for LiMei; he needs her for his plan. He has a terrifying expression as his black eyes narrow, ¡°What  happened to the little woman? Did she escape?¡± Ungrateful woman I wouldn¡¯t have been caught without bullets if I hadn¡¯t killed everyone in the office. That wasn¡¯t my original plan but when they were lustfully staring at the Little Assassin and Barish grabbed her onto his lap I had to kill them all.


    ¡°No..no Boss actually she saved you. Then used your phone to call me¡±


    Nikolai has a surprised expression, the Little Assassin didn¡¯t take the opportunity to run away? ¡°Explain.¡±


    ¡°Well, look at the surveillance video.¡±


    Nikolai holds Dimitri¡¯s phone in his left hand and watches the video. His eyes dim and the atmosphere around him becomes frigid when he sees the part where Ivan touches his face, ¡°Kill everyone in Ivan Markovic¡¯s family.¡± He continues watching and his cold eyes become unusually  warm when he sees LiMei barefoot moving across the floor towards the gun, the Little Assassin is braver than I thought. When Ivan grabs her slender bare leg with his rough dirty hand Nikolai¡¯s veins bulge in his neck as he curses under his breath while watching. When LiMei shoots Ivan between the eyes he exclaims, ¡°Fucking Shit!¡± and starts laughing.  Dimitri and Anton both stare at Nikolai as though they don¡¯t recognize the man in front of them.


    After she rolls out from under the huge man she drags Nikolai across the floor. Nikolai can see her chest moving up and down as she struggles to take him to a safe place. His heart skips a beat and he has a strange feeling watching the barefoot little girl dragging him using all her strength. Why didn¡¯t she leave when Ivan and I were fighting. Does she like me? He has a satisfied smile on his handsome face until he witnrsses LiMei throwing the trash on his body and taking off his shoe. His whole face turns black watching the scene, I don¡¯t think that was necessary! I am under the fucking stairwell who could see me! And you broke the light!


    He tosses the phone on the bed recovering his cold and demonic demeanor, ¡°Where is she now?¡±


    ¡°The girl is in a room down the hall, you needed blood and she was the only compatible donor. I checked on her about a half hour ago and she is sleeping.¡±


    Nikolai¡¯s cold eyes widen in disbelief while staring at Dimitri, ¡°She donated her blood?¡± The Little Assassin really likes me. He has a mesmerizing smile on his handsome face thinking about LiMei. She saved me not once¡­ but twice? Nikolai has a serious expression thinking about Diego Bellini¡¯s fetish for innocent looking girls and his plan to use LiMei.  We are connected now I have the Little Assassin¡¯s blood running through my veins. How I can¡¯t let her die tonight? He lifts his swordlike eyebrows trying to think of a new plan, ¡°Hmmm..¡± this might make it more difficult but..


    ¡°I¡¯m going to her room.¡±


    ¡°Boss you should rest!¡± Anton has a worried expression as he sees Nikolai grimacing getting out of the bed. Damn that little demoness what is her plan? I don¡¯t think she saved the Boss out of the kindness of her heart. The little bitch! She is scheming something.


    Nikolai glares at Anton, ¡°Why were you late?¡±


    Anton stoically answers, ¡°I will take the punishment.¡±


    ¡°Go back to the villa and wait for me. oh.. kill the python and slice it up.¡± Nikolai then slowly walks to the door with a faint smile on his face. I will let the little girl make me snake soup later to replenish our blood and qi.


    ¡°¡­¡±  Anton is reluctant to leave Nikolai while he is injured; he wants to stay by his side.


    Nikolai slowly walks to the door as Dimitri motions to Anton behind Nikolai¡¯s back quietly saying, ¡°I will make sure he gets back safe..go.. and the python is in the garage, be careful the snake is very hungry.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Anton reluctantly leaves swearing he will find out LiMei¡¯s motive for saving Nikolai.


    When Nikolai opens the door to LiMei¡¯s room his lips curl up in an amused expression affectionately gazing at her lying on the bed. LiMei is sprawled on top of the covers sound asleep. The pink nurse¡¯s uniform is two sizes too big and hanging off of her thin white shoulders. Her lips are glistening from eating the oily chicken and her slender fingers are clutching the half eaten chicken leg.  Nikolai bursts out laughing at LiMei¡¯s messy appearance. He tells Dimitri to leave, ¡°I am going to rest for a while, we will go back to the villa in an hour. I don¡¯t want to be disturbed.¡±


    ¡°Yes Boss.¡¯


    After Dimitri leaves Nikolai walks over to the bed then pries the chicken leg out of LiMei¡¯s grip. He tosses it into the trash then goes to the bathroom and wets a cloth to wipe off her mouth and hands. He sits on the edge of the bed and tenderly cleans her face, you are such a little pig. He sits in the chair next to the bed watching her sleep with a complicated expression on his handsome face. Whispering in a pampering tone, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you run away Little Assassin?¡± He brushes the loose strands of hair off her face with his fingers then tucks it behind her small ear. Staring at her delicate face he tenderly caresses her pale cheek he is momentarily overcome with an indescribable feeling.


    Meanwhile across the city¨C


    Consumed by heartache and rage after reading the results of his investigation of the ¡®package¡¯ Kuang Fu was expecting Kuang Bo spiraled out of control and drove like a madman over to vent his anger on his brother Fu. When he heard the plane exploded killing everyone onboard he went berserk knowing Qin Daiyu was killed as she was being transported to Kuang Fu for punishment. When he arrived at the luxury hotel  Kuang Bo knocked out two men guarding the door then rushed into his brother¡¯s suite.


    Furious when he sees Kuang Fu lounging on the couch, he immediately grabs him by his pulling him to stand up. Three muscular bodyguards try to pull him off of their boss but Kuang Bo kicks them away while still holding his brother by the neck as he chokes him. ¡°You fucking bastard! Daiyu is dead because of you! I am going to fucking kill you!¡± He tightens his grip on Kuang Fu¡¯s neck as several men come over to subdue him. Kuang Fu can¡¯t speak but tries to pull Kuang Bo¡¯s iron grip from his neck unsuccessfully. His face turning purple and his eyes bulging in their sockets, he wishes he hadn¡¯t attempted to bring Qin Daiyu back for punishment. He has created more problems for himself.


    Once the men dressed in black pull him off of Kuang Fu they wait for his instructions while holding onto Kuang Bo tightly between the three of them. Kuang Fu rubs his neck wanting to give the order to kill Kuang Bo on the spot but can¡¯t because he needs him. He sputters and coughs, his voice hoarse, he tells one of the men to bring him water. When the man does he takes a few sips then spits in Kuang Bo¡¯s face, ¡°You attack your own brother because of that little piece of ass? I thought I taught you better than that Little Brother!¡±


    He kicks him in the chest and Kuang Bo. spits out some blood while glaring at him with a murderous look. ¡°Bastard! She was a little girl! She didn¡¯t deserve to die for escaping the dirty life in Black Sky! You should kill me now, I won¡¯t let her death go. I will destroy you¡­¡± His voice has a sarcastic tone as he slowly says, ¡°Elder Brother.¡±


    Kuang Fu starts laughing as he walks over to his desk and takes out a cigar. ¡°That is the first time you called me Elder Brother since we were children but I don¡¯t feel you were being respectful.¡± He lights the cigar as he approaches Kuang Bo leaning down,¡°Remember how I used to punish you Little Brother?¡± He puts the glowing tip on the cigar on Kuang Bo¡¯s exposed arm and pushes down hard onto his wheat colored skin, the smell of burnt hair and flesh rises into the air. Kuang Bo grits his teeth as he feels the stinging pain.


    ¡°No reaction? You used to cry like a little baby when I did this to you.¡±


    ¡°I was fucking ten years old, asshole.¡±


    Kuang Fu starts laughing demonically as he pulls a knife out of his pocket. Twirling the knife in front of Kuang Bo¡¯s face he has a sinister smile, ¡°Do you know how much I hate that pretty face of yours Little Bo. How many times I thought about running my knife down it wiping that arrogant look off your face.¡±


    Kuang Bo looks up as he is forced to kneel at Kuang Fu¡¯s feet, ¡°Yeah, it is a real shame you took after that ugly piece of shit father of ours. Your mother didn¡¯t have a lot to contribute in the good genes department either.¡±


    Kuang Fu pulls Bo¡¯s head up by his hair, the knife grazing his cheek, ¡°You have balls I have to admit. Not many men would insult me when I have their life in my hands.¡± Kuanf Fu touches his face, ¡°It is true I don¡¯t have your peerless good looks but I¡¯m not too far behind. I make up for the other three points with my huge d**k.¡±


    Kuang Bo looks at the knife knowing his brother likes to torture people before he kills them so they pray for death, he thinks this will give him time to escape from the men holding him. ¡°That isn¡¯t what Elena told me.¡±


    Kuang Fu¡¯s lips turn up in a sinister smile as he kicks him in the chest, ¡°Elena? Guess who told me where to find the little bitch..¡±


    Kuang Bo¡¯s eyes narrow, that fucking c**t told Kuang Fu about Daiyu being in Pushong City using the name of Feng LiMei? I need to survive this just to make the vain bitch suffer ten thousand cuts on that body of hers she loves so much. His handsome face loses color when he suddenly realizes he is the one who brought Elena to the party. I am responsible for Daiyu¡¯s death. That is where she must have seen Daiyu.


    ¡°No witty comeback? Elena happily sold the little bitch out for the reward money.¡±


    Kuang Bo¡¯s heart tightens thinking he inadvertently helped Kuang Fu find Qin Daiyu. I will get revenge for you little thing I promise. He suddenly kicks his leg out hitting one of the men holding him down then he grabs the hand of the bodyguard who is putting pressure on his shoulder. When the other man lunges forward Kuang Bo uses one of his secret techniques to  disarm Kuang Fu then puts the knife to Kuang Fu¡¯s neck. He growls in his ear, ¡°I¡¯m glad you decided to play with me, I got some useful information.¡±


    Kuang Fu can sense the killing intent coming from Kuang Bo he replies, ¡°Kill me Little Brother and you won¡¯t know where the traitorous bitch is¡±


    Kuang Bo sneers, ¡°I know where she is you fucking bastard she is in the wreckage of a Wang Corporation plane in Bergamo.¡±


    ¡°Wrong. Not dead.¡±


    ¡°Tell your men to wait outside. Not to return until I call them in or you are dead.¡±


    Kuang Fu  motions for his men to leave.¡±You heard my brother, do as he says.¡± Kuang Fu knows if his brother Bo really does decide to kill him he doesn¡¯t have much chance of survival. But he is confident since Qin Daiyu is alive he won¡¯t act so rashly.


    Once they leave, Kuang Bo removes the knife from Kuang Fu¡¯s neck. ¡°Speak. If you are lying don¡¯t blame me for being impolite.¡± Although he hates his brother he doesn¡¯t want to kill him if Daiyu is still alive, he has plans for the Black Sky and Kuang Fu will be useful.


    ¡°It is true the plane she was on landed in Bergamo then exploded but she wasn¡¯t on the plane.¡±


    ¡°Explain.¡±


    ¡° She was rescued before the plane exploded.¡±


    ¡°You have five seconds to tell me by whom.¡±


    ¡°Nikolai Naralov.¡±


    ¡°Why would that Russian pr**k rescue Qin Daiyu?¡±


    ¡°How the hell should I know what goes on in that crazy motherf****r¡¯s brain.¡± He wants me not to kill Viktor but if I tell you  that it will complicate my plans.


    ¡°Call him. Ask him what he wants for Daiyu.¡±


    Kuang Fu hesitates as Kuang Bo hands him the phone. ¡°Brother, is the little slut worth dealing with Nikolai Naralov?¡±


    ¡°I think you know the answer to that question. Call.¡±

 My Silver Needles?

    The image of Nikolai wounded lying  on the dirty concrete floor triggered a memory and she is dreaming of when she and Bo were in Bosnia at  the warehouse.  In the dream she hears gangsters speaking in Russian as they enter through a back door. There are wooden crates stacked up, some are open displaying guns in protective foam inside. Men with various weapons are smoking and drinking sitting at a table.


    LiMei feels frightened in the dream because she has no idea what they are talking about and she can sense Bo is nervous. The atmosphere is tense as they wait for the shipment to arrive. No one pays attention to her as she shrinks behind Kuang Bo minimizing her presence. Kuang Bo looks at his watch and quietly tells her to be ready, the trucks are arriving soon. She clutches onto his jacket, ¡°Bo the tall man in a long black trench coat standing by the crate, I noticed the skinny man  in the brown overalls has an agitated expression while looking at his back.¡±


    LiMei noticed the man¡¯s eyes darting back and forth between the door and the handsome man in the trenchcoat.


    Bo says, ¡°Don¡¯t pay attention to them, concentrate on protecting yourself when the trucks pull into the building just in case anything goes wrong. We can leave as soon as the exchange is completed, we are only here to witness the transfer and report back.¡±


    Nikolai is sitting by the bed watching LiMei sleep,  he witnesses her restless movements, what is she dreaming about? He gently rubs the space between her eyes that is knitted together. LiMei opens her eyes wide and when she sees Nikolai¡¯s face she suddenly screams, ¡°Get down!¡±  and pulls him down as she rolls on the bed on top of him.  Nikolai is underneath LiMei and her eyes are closed. He can smell her fresh scent and feel her small body pressed onto his chest.


    He grimaces as he moves her off of him, was she protecting someone in her dream?  He gently lifts her off the bed with his left arm and places her on his lap then smoothes her hair softly whispering , ¡°Just a dream Little Assassin. I¡¯m here.¡± LiMei¡¯s body is quivering as she leans into his chest without waking up. Comforted by his warm embrace thinking he is Kuang Bo, she calms down and continues sleeping.


    Dimitri hears LiMei scream ¡®Get down¡¯ and rushes into the room holding a gun in his sweaty hand thinking there might be an intruder.Nikolai admonishes him, ¡°SHHHH!¡± His arm is throbbing but he ignores the pain as he soothes LiMei.


    Seeing Nikolai gently stroking LiMei¡¯s hair, Dimitri feels as though his eyes are going to fall out of his head. Nikolai quietly says, ¡°We go back to  villa now,¡± as he kisses LiMei on her forehead. He impulsively lifts LiMei up with his left arm using his injured right arm to lightly hold her waist.


    Sweat beads form on his head from the pain but he walks out the door towards the exit. ¡°Get the medicine, meet me at  car.¡±


    He has a pained expression as he carries LiMei, his bodyguard Mikhail nervously says, ¡°Boss let me carry her.¡¯


    Nikolai shoots daggers at him with his demonic dark eyes as he continues into the parking lot. Mikhail hurriedly opens the door and Nikolai bends down as he gets into the car never letting go of LiMei. His body stiffening from the intense pain he rests his arm lightly on her stomach. After suffering in the Bosnian prison he has a high tolerance for pain but the gunshot wound is excrutiatingly painful.


    Dimitri wheezes as he runs to the car hopping into the passenger seat, he quietly says, ¡°Got the medicine.¡±


    Nikolai motions to him to hand him two pills. Dimitri hands him the pills and a bottle of water. LiMei feels comfortable and clings onto Nikolai like a koala bear. Nikolai smiles down at her until he sees her drooling on his shirt. Tempted to toss her off of him, he remembers that she saved his life and tells Dimitri to hand him a tissue. He wipes off her drool from her chin then throws the tissue on the floor. He leans back in the seat adjusting his breathing to try and circulate his internal energy.


    Nikolai isn¡¯t too worried about the wound; his body was genetically enhanced by Xinghe shortly after the experimental subject didn¡¯t reject the treatment. { Little does he know that LiMei was forced by Kuang Fu to be the guinea pig.}


    When they get to the villa Dimitri opens the door and tries to take LiMei from Nikolai ,who growls in a threatening tone, ¡°Door.¡±


    Nikolai carries LiMei up to his room then lays her limp body down on the bed. He looks at the pink nurses outfit she is wearing and has a smile that goes all the way to his eyes making him look incredibly handsome. Taking a few long strides into the luxurious bathroom he takes off his shirt to look at the wound. Blood is seeping through the bandage from straining himself.. Fuck! He opens the glass medicine cabinet and grabs a white porcelain bottle.


    Removing the bandage he groans as he cleans the area, then sprinkles a black compound onto his arm. The blood on his arm turns black then disappears and the wound begins slowly healing. He takes out his phone calling Xinghi who is still recuperating from the surgery that Rui performed. Dr. Woo is sitting with Xinghi and answers the phone, ¡°Yes.¡±


    Nikolai grunts, ¡°Who is this?¡±


    Since Nikolai has Xinghi¡¯s private number, Dr. Woo assumes he is a powerful man and he sounds Russian. He can also feel the man¡¯s murderous and oppressive aura through the phone so he says, ¡°Just a moment.¡±


    ¡°The man Is Russian and..¡± Before he finishes his sentence Xinghi tells him to give him the phone and leave the room.


    ¡°Naralov, what do you need.Our business was concluded last year.¡±


    ¡°How long will it take for a gunshot wound to the upper arm to heal?¡±


    ¡°It depends on how deep the wound is. How much blood loss, the quality of the blood you received.¡±


    ¡° Not deep but there was a blood transfusion. Blood should be clean. She is a young girl. You might know her because she worked for Kuang Fu. Qin Daiyu.


    Xinghi¡¯s face loses its color as he struggles to sit up in the hospital bed.  He can feel his blood pressure rising, so he picks up a bottle on the side of the bed and flips a small white pill into his hand. After swallowing the round pill he squeezes the phone tightly in his grasp. ¡°Don¡¯t touch a hair on her head, she is my niece!¡±


    Nikolai smiles, ¡°She saved my life. I won¡¯t let anything happen to the girl, she will always have my protection.¡±


    Xinghi breathes a sigh of relief. ¡°Don¡¯t let Kuang Fu know she is with you.¡±


    ¡°Too late for that I stole Qin Daiyu from him. Now answer me how long to heal.¡±


    He clenches his jaw and spits out, ¡°I love that little girl if anything happens to her..¡± His serious tone demonstrates his resolve, ¡°Well,you know my capabilities.¡±


    ¡° I will treat her as my person.¡±


    Xinghi has a complicated expression on his face, ¡°Don¡¯t ever think of touching Daiyu.¡±


    ¡°You think too much. Why would I be interested in a thin little bean sprout.  How long for the wound to heal?¡±


    Xinghi wonders if he should tell Nikolai about LiMei¡¯s blood. Would he safeguard her better if he knew. He hesitates, Nikolai is a man of his word¡­


    When Nikolai doesn¡¯t hear a response he becomes impatient, ¡°Are you still there? I need to know, I have things to do.¡±


    ¡°First I need you to promise on your mother¡¯s grave you won¡¯t let any harm come to Qin Daiyu.¡±


    ¡°I said I wouldn¡¯t..don¡¯t be dramatic.¡±


    ¡°Swear.¡±


    Nikolai decides to humor him, ¡°I swear.¡±


    ¡°Little Daiyu was the first person I used my genetic enhancement procedure to strengthen her body  almost five years ago. If you had a blood transfusion from her blood I predict you will be completely healed in two days The regeneration ability of her body exceeded even my expectations..¡±


    WHAT THE FUCK! I was going sacrifice the Little Assassin tonight so I could gain my revenge. Damn! That would have been the biggest mistake I ever made! Xinghi would never have let me go and with her blood I don¡¯t need to worry about any injuries in the future. Nikolai has an inexplicable feeling that fate brought them together. ¡°So you are saying that her blood will speed the recovery process.¡±


    ¡°From my research I can definitively say yes. I am warning you, I love Daiyu like my own child. If anything should happen to her I will hold you personally responsible.¡±


    ¡°I gave my word.¡±


    ¡°I never thought two of my most promising test subjects would have any interaction. I will send a doctor to your villa and have them take a sample of your blood.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± I don¡¯t have time for that shit. How does he know I am at my villa. ¡°I¡¯m busy.¡±


    ¡°Make time. I will send you his credentials.¡± Xinghi hangs up, although Nikolai can be reckless he won¡¯t risk making me an enemy. How did Kuang Fu find Daiyu?


    Nikolai hangs up the phone then stares at his bandaged arm. Qin Daiyu, you get more interesting by the minute. What other secrets do you have?


    He walks out of the bathroom and lazily strolls over to the bed.. LiMei is sleeping peacefully and he is mesmerized by her innocent looking face, she really does look like a beautifully crafted  porcelain doll.. It is hard to believe she is the decisive little girl in the video who didn¡¯t hesitate to kill Ivan. He looks at her thin arms, the strength you demonstrated moving Ivan off your body was unexpected when I watched the video, now i know why. What a waste you no longer want to be an assassin.


    Fixing the covers as he tucks her arms under the quilt he has mixed emotions concerning LiMei.  He leaves the room and goes downstairs, when he gets to the kitchen he sees Anton cutting up the python. He walks over to the refrigerator and takes out a bottle of water, after he takes a gulp he says, ¡°I am changing my plans, don¡¯t place the device under his car.¡±


    Anton can barely stand, he is leaning on the counter, when he came back to the villa he took his punishment then went directly to the garage to kill the python. After being whipped it took all of his internal energy to subdue the hungry snake. He breathes a sigh of relief, does that mean the Boss is not going to the reception? He should rest with his injury, he can get revenge anytime. ¡° You aren¡¯t going to the Bellini reception?


    Nikolai has a complicated look on his face, I can¡¯t risk the Little Assassin, I need to revise my plan. He answers, ¡°I haven¡¯t decided.¡±


    LiMei, still wearing the wrinkled pink nurse¡¯s uniform, comes down the stairs scratching her head. I¡¯m so hungry! She walks into the kitchen to see Anton slicing the python, she can¡¯t contain her excitement as she claps her hands together, ¡°Yeah!¡± I need to replenish my blood and qi! Snake soup will be delicious too!


    Both Anton and Nikolai turn towards LiMei as she rushes into the kitchen. She slaps Anton on the back, ¡°You got a snake!¡± Anton¡¯s body shivers when sharp pains radiate through his back and blood seeps through his shirt. Li Mei sees his reaction and the blood on his back, ¡°What happened to you?¡±


    Anton gulps down what he would like to say then ignores LiMei as Nikolai pulls her away. Nikolai frowns, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you change into the clothes I put on the couch?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t see them. I was hungry and came straight downstairs. Shouldn¡¯t you still be at the clinic?¡±


    LiMei watches Anton continue to slice the snake as sweat beads form on his forehead. ¡°Mr. Naralov if you give me back my silver needles I can help your bodyguard with his injury. I have already proven I won¡¯t try to escape.¡± I would really like to get my damn needles back from you,this is a good excuse.


    ¡°You know acupuncture?¡±


    ¡°Uhuh¡­ My grandmother was a doctor.¡± She stands on her tiptoes looking in a couple cupboards, ¡°Where is a soup pot?¡±


    Nikolai has no idea, ¡°I don¡¯t know. Look.¡± He sits at the table then lights a cigarette while watching LiMei move around the kitchen. I don¡¯t want to take any more of the pain medication, I need a clear head tonight. He narrows his eyes as he looks at his arm. I wonder if she can relieve the pain using acupuncture.


    LiMei rolls her eyes at him, no help of course!, After searching for a few minutes she finds a big stainless steel pot with a glass lid.. Undaunted by Nikolai¡¯s lack of response she continues, ¡°So what do you say can I have my silver needles back.¡± She puts the pot on the counter then walks over to get the vegetables out of the refrigerator to make the snake soup. After she fills the pot with water she decides to pursue the topic of her silver needles with him. Remembering he also has the white jade hairpin her grandmother gave her she adds, ¡°And my jade hairpin.¡±


    He blows a smoke ring then teases her, ¡°If you play any tricks Little Assassin you know what happens to your lovers.¡±


    LiMei glares at him,her green eyes showing her annoyance, what an ungrateful psycho!  That is lover..not lovers! I only love Rui! Leng Shuai is just a nuisance.. A nuisance! She slams down the pot full of water down onto the gas stove unable to hold her temper.She smiles, ¡°Sorry the pot is too heavy.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Anton looks out of the corner of his eye, girl,didn¡¯t you just easily pull it out of the cupboard and place it on the counter.


    She composes herself, ¡° I think I have proven I am trustworthy but what about you? How do I know I can trust you to keep your word. I will need to talk to Qiao Rui to make sure he is alright before I help you.¡±


    Nikolai laughs as he crushes out his cigarette, ¡°Haha..do you think you are in a position to talk terms of negotiation?¡± She is going to explode now I know it.


    LiMei¡¯s face turns red and she throws the potato she is holding in her hand at Nikolai¡¯s head. He moves to the right and the potato hits Leon in the chest as he is coming through the kitchen doorway. Leon is talking to Dimitri and doesn¡¯t see it flying towards him. When it hits him he exclaims, ¡°What the fuck!¡±


    LiMei nervously giggles as the potato rolls across the kitchen floor landing at Nikolai¡¯s feet. ¡°Sorry, I just washed it and it was slippery.¡±


    Leon holds his chest, What potato is slippery¡­and that was thrown with some force my chest fucking hurts!

 Angry

    The snake soup is ready and LiMei has just finished cooking several other Chinese dishes. Once the weirdo eats I am going to ask for my silver needles again.  The aroma of the food wafts out into the living room where Nikolai is sitting absentmindedly looking at his laptop. He wonders if the food is ready, he puts the laptop on the glass coffee table then stretches his legs as he stands up to go see LiMei¡¯s progress in the kitchen. The dumplings she made were delicious I wonder how the snake soup will taste?


    LiMei wipes her hands on a dishtowel as she walks into the living room. ¡°I put the dishes for you on the dining room table.¡± She feels a burning gaze and sees Leon glaring at her from the hallway,  ¡°I made enough for your men too so they can help themselves in the kitchen.¡± Normally, Nikolai wouldn¡¯t indulge his men but he can see from her expression looking at Leon she is trying to make up for hitting him with the potato. They should forge a good relationship, I don¡¯t plan on letting the Little Assassin leave my side in the near future.


    ¡°Leon, tell the men..go eat.¡±


    Leon watches Nikolai and LiMei leave the living room as he stands frozen in place. Did the sun rise in the West today? When did the Boss give a shit if we ate or not. It is the little demoness..she has bewitched the Boss. Dimitri told me he personally carried her to his room. But no..that little thing couldn¡¯t handle a man like Nikolai in bed..I heard the Boss¡­ He shakes his head and comes to his senses taking out his phone to call the men who are in the back. Dimitri comes in the front door getting a whiff of the delicious food LiMei made, damn I wish I could taste the little girl¡¯s cooking, her dumplings looked delicious. Leon stops him before he walks to the garage, ¡°Stop. Boss said we could go eat in the kitchen.¡±


    Surprised Dimitri¡¯s expression changes showing his excitement, he rubs his pudgy hands together in anticipation,¡°Let¡¯s hurry!¡±


    Nikolai and LiMei walk together into the dining room. LiMei has set the covered dishes in the middle of the beautiful rosewood table. ¡°I made Chinese food. I hope you like.¡± She ladles the snake soup into his bowl. Nikolai has never eaten snake soup before and doesn¡¯t have high expectations as far as the taste goes but he has heard the medicinal effects are very good.


    He watches with interest as LiMei attentively places the food in front of him; he can¡¯t resist teasing her because she appears too calm. He likes to see her animated expressions. As she stands next to him he says, ¡°It is inconvenient for me to lift my arm to eat. I will need you to feed me.¡±


    LiMei gasps at his shameless request, ¡°No way.¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you want your silver needles back?¡¯


    LiMei doesn¡¯t trust his vague statement, ¡°So if I feed you¡­you will give my silver needles back to me?¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that what I  said?¡±


    ¡°No it isn¡¯t what you said, you merely asked if I want them back, not that you would give them back.¡±


    Nikolai laughs, ¡°Very shrewd of you Little Assassin! Okay, I will give them back to you. Clear enough?¡± Surprisingly, he is anxious to try her soup. He points to the chair, ¡±Hurry before the food cools down.¡±


    LiMei begrudgingly pulls her chair next to Nikolai and puts the spoon in the bowl. Anton walks through the dining room as LiMei blows on the steaming soup then feeds Nikolai a mouthful. Anton¡¯s jaw drops witnessing the intimate gesture. I have known Nikolai almost my whole life and I have never seen him this close to a woman! He is smiling watching the girl and the girl has a very dissatisfied look on her face. She wouldn¡¯t poison him would she? He wants to question Nikolai but holds his tongue. She wouldn¡¯t dare¡­and she did save him twice. LiMei notices Anton taking long strides down the hallway, she calls out, ¡°Anton, after we eat I will treat your back.¡±


    Displeased by her attentiveness to his men Nikolai turns her face to look at him, ¡°Stop talking to my men.Unless you want them all to die.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± She feeds him more soup, ¡°You really should work on that vicious personality of yours.¡±


    He has a complicated expression on his face, how does this little girl have the guts to talk to me this way. Why don¡¯t I mind? ¡°Little Assassin do you think I would still be alive today if I wasn¡¯t vicious?¡±


    She blows on the spoonful of soup, ¡°Well..you probably have a point but these are your trusted men there should be some affection..no? They were very worried when you were hurt. That Anton fellow looked like he was going to cry like a baby.¡±


    Nikolai bursts out laughing at her naive statement, ¡°It is hard to believe you were a member of the Black Sky.¡± Doesn¡¯t the little girl realize as their Master if I die their fates won¡¯t be good. Of course they want me to survive.


    LiMei looks at his incredibly handsome face as she feeds him some chicken with stir fried vegetables. She can see how bottomless his dark eyes are and the pain within them right now, hidden behind his laughter. She momentarily feels sorry for him and scrunches up her nose. LiMei speaks sincerely from her heart.¡°It wasn¡¯t my choice to join the Black Sky I was forced by my father, and I¡¯m sure it wasn¡¯t your choice to have this life.¡± She has a serious expression on her delicate face, ¡°If given a choice who would want to live in the hell of being a member of the Underworld?¡±


    He angrily pushes her hand away, ¡°Enough, I¡¯m full.¡± He gets up and storms away from the table, his mind in disorder thinking about what she innocently said to him. Her father..my father..fucking bastards! He clenches his fist at his side as he takes the steps two at a time to go up the stairs to his study.


    LiMei watches his back as he leaves. Momentarily stunned by his abrupt departure she taps her chopsticks on her plate, from the black lines on his forehead..he looked angry..very angry¡­will I still get my silver needles back?  She eats her fragrant snake soup picking up a tender piece of snakemeat and putting it in her mouth who can figure that psycho out¡­one minute he is laughing, the next the killing intent was suffocating. I¡¯m not going to lose my appetite thinking about his mental issues. She finishes her soup and eats some of the dishes on the table when she is full she leans back in her seat satisfied patting her stomach.That python meat was delicious, I wonder if the guys liked the soup.


    She picks up the dirty dishes and takes them into the kitchen, there are six men sitting at the table and two leaning over the counter eating. When she enters the kitchen Dimitri looks up from his food. He smiles and in a thick Russian accent he says in English, ¡°Girl, your snake soup is delicious!¡±


    LiMei walks over to where he is seated, ¡°Thank you Dimitri. The python was very tender.¡± She glances over at Anton who is eating standing up at the counter while ignoring her presence. LiMei doesn¡¯t know why but she wants to know more about Nikolai Naralov and from the way this man acts he is the closest to him. When I was feeding Nikolai he glared at me like the neglected main wife jealous of a concubine.


    She casually goes to the refrigerator and takes out a bottle of water, ¡°Anton..Mr. Naralov¡­¡± I think if I called him Niko, Anton might strangle me on the spot haha.. ¡°He said I could have my silver needles back. I can help you with the injuries your back, I have some very good healing lotion.¡± LiMei is glad she kept Rui¡¯s medicinal ointment in her purse for any emergency.


    He looks up with a cold expression, ¡°No need.¡± Anton didn¡¯t even want to eat the food she made but decided he put a lot of work into killing the formidable python he should at least enjoy the snake soup. Then Mikhail next to him told him to try the shrimp, next thing he knew he had sampled every dish.


    LiMei decides to use some psychological tricks on him. ¡°Well, I was thinking with your Boss injured he would need you at a hundred per cent. Right now..well..¡± She piys her finger on her lips while observing his posture as he leans on the counter, ¡°You look less than sixty per cent.¡±


    Anton wants to tell her to shut up but Dimitri overhears their conversion. He swallows a piece of spicy pork and gulps down his beer, then in Russian he tells him ¡°Anton you should take her up on her offer. The Boss won¡¯t take you along tonight if you are moving as slow as you are now.¡±


    Anton responds in Russian growling, ¡°Slow! I was able to kill a hungry python with just my knife you fucking asshole!¡±


    LiMei can see Dimitri angered Anton further, what the heck did he say? She gives Dimitri an exasperated  look and he looks back at her with an aggrieved expression, I was trying to convince him. LiMei¡¯s expression conveys, Why do I feel I suffered a setback at your hands?


    Nikolai walks into the kitchen with LiMei¡¯s purse and silver needles in his hand. His handsome face is expressionless and his voice doesn¡¯t convey any emotion as he hands the silver needles to LiMei ¡°Treat him.¡±


    All of the men stop eating when they hear Nikolai, he has never shown any concern for their injuries and he is the one who ordered Anton punished.


    LiMei excitedly takes her purse from him looking inside. She gazes up at him expectantly, ¡°My phone?¡±


    Nikolai has calmed down from what she said at the dining room table and pats her on the head, ¡°Broken.¡±


    ¡°How did my phone get broken?!¡± Rui gave me that phone and it had our pictures on it!


    ¡°I broke it.¡± When he first went upstairs to his study he was irritated by what LiMei said. He stepped out onto his balcony and smoked a cigarette reflecting on the past and his father while looking at the night sky. Once he calmed his emotions down he went back into the study and got out her purse from the desk drawer.


    He reached into the purse to retrieve her silver needles, when he saw her phone he noticed the phone didn¡¯t need a password.  He thought what a little idiot then out of curiosity began looking through her phone. As he scrolled through the photos for some reason he got pissed off looking at the stupid grin on her face in every picture as she stared at Qiao Rui. He in turn was looking at LiMei with a pampering expression. They looked too happy so he impulsively threw the phone at the wall smashing it into pieces.


    LiMei puffs out her cheeks and mutters, ¡°Broke it..broke my phone..¡± She takes out the needles and ointment Rui had given her when she injured her arm. She ignores Nikolai then motions to Anton who is watching from the side, ¡°Anton, let¡¯s go to your room.¡±


    Nikolai¡¯s face turns red in anger from her dismissive attitude towards him. He grabs her arm with his left hand then tightens his grip, ¡°You aren¡¯t allowed to go to his room!¡±


    The men in the kitchen stare at Anton in pity for being dragged into the situation. He could end up in worse condition than he is now. They are waiting for Nikolai to slap LiMei for her insolent behavior. Dimitri likes LiMei and swallows down what he wants to say, he doesn¡¯t want to die. Dimitri looks at LiMei¡¯s delicate face. The little doll¡¯s beautiful face will be ruined if Nikolai strikes her with his large hand. Dimitri has sweat forming on his brow, her small face isn¡¯t as big as your palm, don¡¯t hit her Boss!


    Anton waves his hand,¡°Boss I don¡¯t need..¡±


    Nikolai snaps, ¡°Shut up.¡± He glares at LiMei his eyes narrowed and with a low threatening tone, ¡°I said treat him. Do it here.¡±


    LiMei looks around at the men eating, ¡°People are eating here, that is gross!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± In the blink of an eye the only people in the room are Nikolai, LiMei and Anton.


    ¡°What are you waiting for?¡± Nikolai wants to see how effective her acupuncture is on Anton; that is the only reason he agreed to her suggestion at first. Then he saw Anton¡¯s condition when he came into the kitchen realizing he ordered him to kill the python after he received twenty lashes with the spike studded whip. The man never fucking complains about anything.


    LiMei walks to a drawer that contains dishcloths and towels. ¡°Anton, take off your shirt.¡± She remembers the medicine kit is located in the back of the kitchen in a tall cupboard.


    While she is in the back of the kitchen Anton takes off his shirt. He groans, the shirt is stuck to the large gashes across his back because of the dried blood. Once he gingerly removes the shirt he looks at Nikolai apologetically knowing he is angry with the girl. Speaking Russian he tells him, ¡°Boss I don¡¯t need..¡±


    Nikolai interrupts him and also speaks Russian, ¡°I¡¯m not doing this for you. I want to see how effective her treatment is so I don¡¯t need to take the pain medication.¡±


    Anton nods, that makes more sense. He becomes more relaxed knowing the reason, yes if she can help Nikolai that would be great.


    Nikolai sees Anton¡¯s relieved reaction and thinks what an idiot. He follows me blindly and protects me with his life since the day I saved him when we were boys. He thought about what LiMei said about affection as he watched Anton grimacing as he peeled the shirt off his bloodied back. Those gruesome whip marks aren¡¯t what an enemy did to him but I ordered.


    Nikolai never wastes time on unnecessary emotions but as he waits for LiMei to begin the acupuncture he thinks about Anton. Anton is like a brother to me but he has never been given any special treatment. Not because I lack affection for him but because special treatment fosters jealousy and envy from the other men. Sometimes being vicious is only to protect what you care about.


    LiMei comes back with what she needs and her face reveals her repulsion at the whip marks on Anton¡¯s back. But she smiles at Anton, ¡°I am going to use my needles to relieve your pain and as an anesthesia as I clean your injuries.¡± She can¡¯t hide her emotions that have been stirred by the horrific sight. She stares at Nikolai with undisguised contempt, when their eyes meet you can feel the tension between them. LiMei has become bolder expressing herself since she realized he won¡¯t kill her.


    Nikolai lifts his eyebrow then spits out, ¡°If you have something to say to me Little Assassin, just say it.¡±


    LiMei ignores him, ¡°Anton, when I first insert the needles you will feel a stinging sensation but that will quickly disappear then the area should be numb.¡± LiMei starts inserting the needles concentrating on their placement, she begins to sweat as she manipulates them in his body.


    Anton gulps down his saliva; he knows that look on Nikolai¡¯s face he is extremely angry..incredibly angry! Why are you antagonizing the Boss!


    Nikolai¡¯s veins are bulging on his neck and his obsidian eyes are emitting a demonic chill. His voice sounds emotionless as he steps closer to LiMei towering over her as she bends to insert a silver needle. The oppressive momentum from him makes her legs feel weak but she steadies herself not willing to give in to his pressure. He lifts her chin squeezing it between his fingers making her eyes water from the pain,¡°Nothing to say?¡±


    LiMei can feel the killing intent coming from Nikolai getting stronger but she is really mad her phone is broken. I have a lot to say..a whole lot of grievances! You could have held onto my phone without breaking it. Seriously, I saved your life three times for god¡¯s sake if you count in the Bosnian warehouse. Why are you such a mean jerk! I thought that arrogant tyrant Leng Shuai was irritating but you..you are the worst!


    LiMei has a temper but she usually restrains herself from showing it to people. She has learned to control her emotions, but she is tired and misses Rui. Thinking of losing her pictures she decides to irritate Nikolai further as he holds her chin forcing her to look up at him.¡°Could you fetch me a bottle of water. I¡¯m thirsty.¡±


    Oh shit! Anton wants to find a hole to crawl into at this point the little girl is courting death!


    LiMei realizes from Nikolai¡¯s darkening face and the way he is pursing his thin lips in a line that might have been a bit much so she continues, ¡°This type of accupuncture expends quite a bit of my internal energy and my qi is still disrupted from giving you blood.¡±


    Anton has a new appreciation for LiMei, good ..remind him you saved his life. I just know if he kills you he would regret it and he has enough regrets. {Of course he is only thinking of Nikolai}


    ¡°I thought the snake soup replenishes the blood and qi.¡±


    ¡° Snake soup does that¡¯s true, but they took a lot of my blood.. too much blood.¡±


    At the mention of her blood Nikolai¡¯s eyes have a dark gleam..your blood, that¡¯s right your blood is very special. He lets go of her chin then lazily walks to the refrigerator grabbing LiMei a bottle of water.


    ¡°¡­¡± Anton watches Nikolai do LiMei¡¯s bidding, the little girl talks back to him..ignores him..and orders him around. I don¡¯t understand. Even if she saved his life this is too unbelievable!


    LiMei removes the needles then places them lower on his back since she only has four needles normally this would take eight to insert all at once.


    When Nikolai returns with the water he takes the cap off and places the bottle to her lips, ¡°Drink.¡± He has a charming smile as he moves the bottle away then runs his finger over her lips removing the excess water. When he puts his finger in his mouth with a devilish grin, he says ¡°I am thirsty too.¡±


    LiMei shivers and her green eyes widen at his intimate gesture. what the heck was that! He is crazy..crazy! His personality is warped..warped!

 Change Plan

    LiMei shudders looking at Nikolai¡¯s flirtatious expression, is he attracted to me? Then quickly realizes he wants a reaction remembering his comment about her needing to eat papayas. Childish!  ¡°Don¡¯t you have anything to do? Gun to clean..practice your shooting skills they seem a bit lacking¡­ I¡¯m trying to concentrate here!¡±


    Anton knits his eyebrows as he lowers his head, Stop..please stop annoying the Boss! Nikolai is not a tolerant man, I think you have pushed him to his limit!


    Surprisingly Nikolai throws his head back laughing then playfully touches a long strand of black hair hanging down onto LiMei¡¯s neck, ¡°Maybe when you are finished I can use you for practice. I prefer shooting a moving target. I can let the dogs out to make it more interesting.¡±


    LiMei is about to respond when Mikhail comes into the kitchen speaking Russian, ¡°Boss, there is a man at the door who says he has an appointment with you.¡±


    Nikolai responds, ¡°Have him wait in the living room.¡± He has a satisfied expression knowing since the person came he is interested.


    LiMei is applying the healing ointment to the last wound on Anton¡¯s back. Nikolai tells Anton in Russian, ¡°Go to my father¡¯s, bring me the flash drive. If he resists, tell him you have my order to kill.¡±


    Anton quickly stands up from the chair he turns in LiMei¡¯s direction as he rubs his neatly trimmed brown beard, he hesitates then in a low voice says, ¡° Thank you.Your skills are good.¡± He didn¡¯t expect such remarkable results, the cooling sensation of the ointment combined with the effects of the acupuncture are extremely effective. He grabs his shirt to leave as Nikolai watches LiMei closing the ointment. So her skills must be excellent Anton never acknowledges anyone especially a woman.


    After Anton leaves the kitchen Nikolai orders LiMei, ¡° Sterilize the silver needles, I am having pain in my arm.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± LiMei can¡¯t believe how thick skinned Nikolai can be, although she is unwilling she doesn¡¯t want to say no if he is in pain. Having experienced a gunshot wound herself she knows the excrutiating pain as it heals. He only had surgery a short time ago and has not even rested. But I can¡¯t readily agree, I am not his doormat! ¡°Say please and I will.¡±


    ¡°Nyet. But I will give you a surprise if you can rid me of the pain.¡±


    LiMei¡¯s eyes light up, what surprise? I can call Rui maybe?  She reigns in her enthusiasum,¡°What is the surprise?¡±


    He flicks her on her forehead, ¡°If I tell you it is no longer a surprise..haha.¡±


    She holds her forehead as she gives him an irritated look, really so immature for a grown man who is 190cm tall! LiMei knows she will need to accommodate him anyway so she sweetly says, ¡°Fine.¡± I might as well get some sort of reward.


    He takes off his shirt exposing his bare chest then lays his casual gray shirt over a chair. LiMei comes back from washing and sterilizing her needles to see him sitting there shirtless. He has several scars across his chest but they don¡¯t detract from his handsome appearance. LiMei gulps while distractedly gazing at his well defined muscles and beautiful wheat colored skin. He exudes an extremely dangerous aura, like he could destroy the world if he is in a rage. But, when I saw him peacefully sleeping he was like a beautiful Immortal. Definitely someone to avoid, a person could get sucked into those soulful eyes full of unfathomable secrets.


    Nikolai has a mischievous gleam in his eyes noticing her infatuated look as her eyes move from his face to his half naked body. His voice sounds low and seductive, ¡°Looks good? Better than that weak doctor of yours?¡±


    Embarrassed he noticed her admiring his body LiMei¡¯s face turns bright red, ¡°You are handsome but you can¡¯t compare to Rui.¡±


    Nikolai is proud of his body and has never lacked beautiful women fawning on him, LiMei¡¯s insult pricks at his masculine ego, this is the second time she has said that phrase.


    He assertively reaches around with his left arm and pulls LiMei onto his lap. Stunned by his sudden movement LiMei¡¯s alluring pink lips are slightly parted because she is about to protest his sudden embrace. Nikolai seizes the opportunity to give LiMei a tyrannical kiss as he presses her soft body onto his bare chest. He inserts his hot tongue into her mouth entangling with her small tongue. His impulsive action was to punish LiMei and he planned on immediately releasing her lips after a quick kiss. But the sweet taste of her mouth makes him want more so he ravages her mouth sucking and savoring her unique flavor. He starts to feel intoxicated as he breathes in the light fragrance of jasmine on her petite body and his kiss becomes more passionate and demanding.


    LiMei feels slightly dizzy from the sudden deep kiss but tries to stop him by wriggling in his lap and pushing her small hands on his immovable chest. Nikolai is lost in the pleasurable feeling of the kiss, his hand begins to wander into the loose uniform she is wearing. He hasn¡¯t felt this desire in a very long time and unexpectedly her delicate body tempts him. Nikolai¡¯s breathing becomes heavy as his hand touches her soft breast while continuing to hungrily suck on her tongue.


    LiMei angry he is taking advantage of her bites his tongue which brings him back to reality. He let¡¯s her go, his dangerous black eyes flicker with desire as licks the blood on his lip. ¡°Naughty girl.¡± She can¡¯t control her anger looking at his satisfied grin. His eyes seem to be silently mocking her, unable to restrain herself she raises her hand to slap his face, he easily prevents her by grabbing her small hand into his large palm. Then with a flick of his wrist LiMei flies off his lap landing sprawled on the kitchen floor.


    LiMei is infuriated by the sudden kiss and the way her heart is beating rapidly, ¡°Bastard!¡± She wipes her lips several times with the pink sleeve of the nurse¡¯s uniform she is wearing as she stands up straightening the oversized dress. Hmmph! She huffs as she walks towards the kitchen door, psycho! psycho! such a crazy man!


    He grabs her arm as she strides angrily away from him. His voice sounds hoarse, ¡°Where do you think you are going?¡±


    LiMei is caught up in her anger but realizes she has nowhere to go; she is his prisoner. ¡°I need to wash my mouth out!¡±


    ¡°After. Give me treatment. I have a guest waiting.¡± Nikolai curls his lips in a satisfied smile while gazing at LiMei¡¯s cheeks tinged with red and her flustered appearance. He could feel her ragged breath and her heart beating rapidly while they were kissing. No woman can resist me! Deny all you want Lttle Tigress, you were excited by my kiss.


    ¡°It can¡¯t wait.¡±


    ¡° Little Tigress, unless you want me to continue in the bedroom, start with your needles.¡± Nikolai only wants to frighten LiMei and his plan works, she immediately starts inserting the needles. Once she is done Nikolai has no pain in his arm whatsoever. The bandage needs to be changed again so Nikolai tells LiMei, ¡°You disappointed me with your lack of ability kissing, I didn¡¯t feel anything.  If you still want the surprise, change my bandage and apply the ointment.¡±


    ¡°First you need to tell me if the surprise has anything to do with Rui. Can I call him?¡± If I can talk to him I will do my best to ignore your mental issues. You are obviously too insane to deal with rationally that is for sure.


    Nikolai frowns looking at LiMei¡¯s hopeful expression..Rui..Rui..Rui.. you  are too naive Qin Daiyu¡­you have no future with the CEO of Qiao Group. You are an abandoned child turned assassin. If your true identity was exposed do you think he would dote on you. A little killer¡­ I highly doubt it. He thinks you are a sweet and innocent girl, if your dark past was exposed¡­ I won¡¯t burst your bubble by pointing out the facts now.


    ¡°You would only make his search for you more frantic if he heard your voice. He could make a mistake that would cost him his life.¡± He closes his eyes leaning back in the seat while  enjoying the euphoric feeling from her acupuncture treatment. He hasn¡¯t felt this relaxed in a very long time. She is talented with the needles. She has many unexpected talents and abilities¡­ I can never let her return to Qiao Rui. Her unruly behavior also amuses me .. How could I give up such a funny little pet.


    LiMei scrunches up her nose as she listens to Nikolai; he might be right. I need to complete whatever mission this maniac needs me for then return to Pushong City. Worst case scenario I will tell him about the Golden Dragon and negotiate. Although he didn¡¯t seem interested when I mentioned it before, maybe he didn¡¯t believe me.


    ¡°Whatever.¡± LiMei unwraps the bandage on his arm and gasps when she sees his injury.


    When Nikolai hears LiMei and sees her bewildered expression he turns his head to examine his arm, What the Fuck! The wound has no redness surrounding the area and the wound appears to be healing rapidly. He meets LiMei¡¯s eyes that have a look of disbelief. Had I known I wouldn¡¯t have let her change the bandage, this result of her blood mixed with mine is beyond normal comprehension, I was only operated on earlier today. He comes to the conclusion he should ignore her surprise so avoid having to explain.. ¡°What is taking so long, I need to meet my guest.¡±


    LiMei rubs her eyes maybe I wasn¡¯t seeing clearly when I looked at his injury¡­impossible.. LiMei can barely keep her eyes open without the energy to consider how he can heal so quickly. She finishes wrapping his arm, then takes a gulp of water. Yawning she stretches her thin arms, between giving blood, cooking and treating Anton then Nikolai I am exhausted. ¡°I am going to take a bath and then take a nap. I am very tired. But, first what is the surprise?¡±


    ¡°It will have to wait, you took too long.¡±


    ??? Well if it isn¡¯t about Rui I don¡¯t really care too much. LiMei starts to walk to the door of the kitchen and Nikolai stops her pointing to the hallway beyond the back of the kitchen.¡°Take the servant¡¯s stairs to the guest room.¡±


    LiMei grabs an apple and her water walking towards the back stairs. She turns around, ¡°You will let me go after this weekend right?¡±


    LiMei stares at the empty kitchen. She can feel tears forming in her eyes thinking about Rui, You will right?


    A man named Sun Peizhi is sitting in the living room surrounded by Nikolai¡¯s men quietly waiting for Nikolai to appear. Dimitri and Leon observe him, the man¡¯s  aura is no less impressive than their boss. They wonder who this Chinese man is waiting for Nikolai. He hasn¡¯t shown any impatience while he waits, his posture is relaxed as he lazily leans back on the couch while using the remote to flip through channels on the television. He arrived in a black Maybach then sent the driver away leaving him virtually helpless in Nikolai¡¯s territory. Obviously Nikolai invited him but that doesn¡¯t ensure his safety yet he isn¡¯t carrying a weapon.


    While their eyes are riveted on the Chinese man speculating about his reason for coming to the villa, Nikolai enters the living room. Sun Peizhi nonchalantly glances at Nikolai as he approaches. He turns off the television and sets the remote on the glass coffee table. ¡°Naralov.¡±


    Nikolai thinks Sun Peizhi hasn¡¯t changed at all since he saw him last a few years ago. ¡°Long time no see.¡±


    ¡°I would say too long but I haven¡¯t missed you.¡±


    Nikolai motions for his men to leave the room. Dimitri doesn¡¯t trust any man who can appear this calm while unarmed and surrounded by a dozen men with guns, so he hesitates while intensely focused on Sun Peizhi. Nikolai glares at Dimitri, ¡°Leave.¡±


    Once all his men have dispersed Nikolai tells Sun Peizhi, ¡°I will get to the point, I can help you and in turn you can help me.¡±


    ¡° When you called I assumed whatever you needed from me would be mutually beneficial or I wouldn¡¯t have come.¡±


    ¡°That is what I have always liked about you Zhi. You don¡¯t fuck around and know my intentions. I decided to scrap my initial plan, your informant in my father¡¯s organization..what is the scrawny man¡¯s name again¡­Chonglin. Anyway, when my father discovered he was a traitor I happened upon the scene.¡± Nikolai tries to see if Sun Peizhi has a reaction to what he is saying, he is not surprised when there isn¡¯t a flicker of emotion across his indifferent and cold face.


    ¡°And¡± Sun Peizhi is an expert at not revealing his emotions but he always liked Chonglin. He only decided to use him for information when Chonglin approached him saying the money could help his sister after she relocated to his cousin¡¯s after she was raped.


    ¡°As I stood behind the two way glass watching him being tortured he spilled his guts about you. At the time I just laughed at how you had no idea your little scheme to steal the flash drive was dead in the water before you could even attempt to get your hands on it. Then it dawned on me I could use you, so I killed the man my father used to torture him. The man was so grateful he could live he grabbed onto my pant leg crying.¡±


    Sun Peizhi can feel his blood boiling Chonglin is a loyal guy they must have put him through hell before he gave up the information. ¡°Good story but if you know my plans why am I here.¡±


    Nikolai walks over to the bar and gets a glass of vodka, ¡°You want one?¡±


    ¡°No. Hand me a bottle of water.¡±


    Nikolai brings him the water and sits across from him. ¡°You know no one in your headquarters backs you. Why do you continue to work for them?¡±


    ¡°Niko, just because we were friends once don¡¯t presume to think you know me. Do you want me to be upset over Chonglin. he knew the risks. You want me to pissed because the assholes above me are cheap lazy motherfu****rs?  The fact they are greedy men only worried about their political positions was obvious from the first mission I undertook. You want me to wring my hands cause you know my plans? Fuck Niko, the  thing you should know about me is I am adaptable and don¡¯t give up.¡± He gulps down some water and takes out a cigarette. Nikolai has no idea he quit and is very agitated which is why he is lighting a cigarette right now.


    ¡°Zhi, a handsome hero like you should find a sweet piece of ass and settle down. You are one of the richest fuckers I went to school with in England,why work for those men all their hands are dirty.¡±


    ¡°Dammit, Niko get to the fucking point I am not here to reminice with you, or explain my choices¡± He takes a puff of his cigarette and blows a smoke ring thinking about a beautiful sweet girl named Sara. Niko did hit on some valid points that have been bothering me in the last couple years. So fucking sick of the dirty dealings at headquarters..and cheap! those greedy bastards are so damn cheap. No wonder Tielin said fuck you and quit. I might think about quitting after this mission I get a vacation, I will consider my options.


    ¡°I have a new plan I think will work for both of us. Obviously you are aware the flash drive is in my father¡¯s possession soon to be in mine.¡±


    Sun Peizhi wonders why Nikolai called him; they are opposite sides of the law. Why would I help him? He laughs, ¡°Good to know, I can switch my target.¡±


    Nikolai smiles and gulps down his vodka. He has a serious expression on his handsome face as he languidly crosses his legs,  ¡°My friend, I, Nikolai Naralov want to work with you in the name of justice¡­ ¡±


    Sun Peizhi sprays the water out of his mouth when he hears Nikolai. He starts coughing then laughing, ¡°What the hell did you just say?¡±


    .

 Mutual Interests

    Nikolai fills his glass again as he swirls around the crystal clear vodka he responds, ¡°I am going to leave my father¡¯s organization. But, before I do, I need to exact my revenge on the people who have betrayed me. I realize setting aside our differing ideologies and enlisting your help is my first step to reach that goal¡±


    ¡°Go on.¡±


    ¡°I have a source who informed me you can corrupt the flash drive without leaving a trace. I remember your computer skills are no less than mine so I made the decision to help you succeed. Is my information correct?¡±


    ¡°Tell me more.¡±


    Nikolai continues knowing he has the upper hand. His informant also told him Sun Peizhi finally has a weakness, Li Tian¡¯s secretary Song Sara. The abstinent monk actually spent the night with her in a luxury apartment owned by Zheng Tielin. ¡°Anton will be arriving within the hour with the flash drive. I will give you use of my computer room for you to change the virus¡¯ configuration. I will then proceed as arranged with Diego Bellini to bring the flash drive to the reception to be auctioned. My only stipulation is you need to find a way that only the Rushnikov organization purchases the flash drive at the auction. If you fail to do that..well..there would be dire consequences for you.¡±


    Sun Peizhi has a complicated expression on his face, this sounds too easy, and he is engaged to Martina Rushnikov why would he fuck her father in the ass like that? Once they transfer the money from the banks they will be exposed and busted within a week. He walks over to the bar, ¡°Do you have any beer?¡±


    ¡°In the kitchen refrigerator.¡± He calls Dimitri, ¡°Bring a beer for my guest.¡± He asks Sun Peizhi, ¡°Are you hungry? I have a delightful new cook who made Chinese food earlier.¡±


    Sun Peizhi didn¡¯t eat much breakfast so he responds, ¡°I could eat.¡±


    Nikolai is about to tell Dimitri to heat up the food when LiMei slowly walks down the stairs. She took a warm bath and laid down on the bed but tossed and turned thinking about Rui. When Nikolai sees LiMei he tells her to come to the living room. ¡°My guest is hungry, fix him food. Is there some snake soup?¡±


    LiMei glances over at the tall handsome Chinese man leaning on the bar facing her direction drinking a bottle of beer. Who is he?  She is in a daze staring at Sun Peizhi, he doesn¡¯t look like a gangster. He is wearing a low key designer suit and his aura although dangerous doesn¡¯t seem threatening. He looks more like a Young Master type.


    Nikolai clicks his fingers in front of her face, he doesn¡¯t like the way LiMei is ogling Sun Peizhi. ¡°Stop staring at my guest and go get the meal ready.¡±


    LiMei is still half asleep and too tired to retort, she walks out of the living room towards the kitchen. Maybe I could find a way to leave with the Chinese guy..damn I can¡¯t.  She storms into the kitchen, so many opportunities to escape and I can¡¯t do a damn thing because he has his people watching Rui.


    She looks in the refrigerator and takes out the remaining snake soup then puts it on the stove to heat. I should make some fresh noodles and mix with the leftover shrimp that will be good, I¡¯m hungry again.


    In the living room Sun Peizhi witnesses the fleeting affectionate look on Nikolai¡¯s face while looking at LiMei, ¡°You have a Chinese cook? As I recall you never liked Chinese food.¡± The girl certainly is beautiful, her green eyes are mesmerizing¡­.a very unusual looking beauty.


    Nikolai looks towards the kitchen as he licks his thin lips suggestively, ¡°I am developing a taste for a little spicy Chinese.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Sun Peizhi drinks his beer thinking about cooperating with Nikolai. ¡°Continue with what you were saying, I want to know the reason behind you wanting the Rushnikovs to be destroyed. It will bring a shitstorm down on their organization when they are discovered. Although the old man and his two sons might weasel out of being prosecuted by pinning it on another branch, they won¡¯t easily be able to recover.¡±


    Nikolai lazily crosses his legs as he responds,¡°I have my reasons. But you can be assured I want you to succeed in your plan. When I was informed of your change of plan from merely stealing the flash drive to corrupting it I was impressed by your foresight. You always were a man who could see the big picture.¡±


    Sun Peizhi laughs, ¡°Nikolai Naralov is complimenting me? Too bad Tielin isn¡¯t here to witness this rare occurrence.¡±


    LiMei walks into the living room interrupting their conversation. ¡°I set the dishes on the dining room table.¡±


    Nikolai and Sun Peizhi take their drinks and head to the table. Sun Peizhi can smell the aroma of the snake soup, is Naralov¡¯s cook from the Washnu mountains? This type of soup is popular in the mountain villages there. He watches LiMei¡¯s back as she returns to the kitchen then sits down at the table. He tastes the soup and nods his head, very delicious, the python meat is sliced thinly and very tender. The vegetables compliment the meat and the broth is flavorful. He can feel sweat beads forming on his forehead as he drinks the broth. ¡°Your cook is from the Washnu Mountains?¡±


    Nikolai stares at Sun Peizhi with a surprised look, ¡°You can tell from the snake soup where she is from?¡±


    ¡°This python soup is a delicacy many people go to the Washnu mountain village to eat. It has a very high concentration of medicinal properties that are sought after by martial artists. When you drink the soup you have a surge in qi and your blood flows through your meridians strengthening them.¡±


    Nikolai glances back at the kitchen, ¡°Eat.I will be right back and we can talk more about tonight.¡±


    When Nikolai enters the kitchen LiMei is sitting at the table having some spicy shrimp and noodles. She is happy  she gave Dimitri the shopping list which included noodles and rice. She looks up as she slurps the noodles. Noticing Nikolai staring at her she puffs her cheeks out, what is he doing in the kitchen, I want to eat in peace then try to take a nap again.


    He sits down next to LiMei while watching her eat, ¡°Where is my soup?¡±


    LiMei shrugs her shoulders at him, ¡°You didn¡¯t say you wanted some.¡±


    ¡°Want.¡±


    LiMei reluctantly pushes out her chair then walks over to the stove filling a bowl for him. She begins walking to the dining room and he stops her with a mischevous gleam in his dark eyes. ¡°I will eat with you, I still can¡¯t lift my arm.¡±


    She knows her acupuncture should still be effective in relieving his pain. I don¡¯t want to feed this idiot again! And my noodles will get soggy! ¡°Isn¡¯t it rude to leave your guest eating alone in the dining room?¡±


    ¡°You are right, carry the soup to the table.¡±


    LiMei picks up the soup and glances at her bowl of noodles. My god this guy is a pain in my butt! Once she places the bowl down she starts to walk away and Nikolai pulls her back, ¡°My arm.¡±


    She is getting used to his demanding temperament and reminds herself she will only need to suffer for two days. She pulls the chair close to him and feeds him a spoonful. He playfully holds her hand with the spoon pushing it away, ¡°Too hot.¡±


    LiMei¡¯s face turns bright red as she takes a sidelong look at Sun Peizhi, this is embarrassing! I¡¯m not his girlfriend! She rolls her eyes then blows on the next spoonful and feeds him.


    Sun Peizhi is thoroughly enjoying the meal. He hasn¡¯t snake soup or these dishes since he visited his friend Han Chao in the mountain village where he attended school.  Suddenly curious about LiMei he decides to ask since it was a small village if she is from there. Speaking Chinese he says,¡°Miss, are you from the Washnu Mountains?¡±


    LiMei¡¯s face lights up when he asks, giving her beautiful face an ethereal beauty, both Nikolai and Sun Peizhi are momentarily stunned by her beautiful smile. Her green eyes sparkle and curve into a crescent moon shape and her smile shows her cute dimples when she gazes at Sun Peizhi. Nikolai hasn¡¯t seen her happy appearance since he met her and his Adam¡¯s apple rolls looking at LiMei¡¯s genuinely pleased expression. Fuck she looks like a beautiful little fairy.


    She sets down the spoon forgetting about Nikolai then answers in Chinese, ¡°Yes, how did you know?¡±


    Sun Peizhi answers, ¡°Your snake soup. I ate a similar soup made with python snakemeat when I visited my friend Han Chao.¡±


    LiMei¡¯s smile gets wider unable to hide her excitement at the mention of Han Chao.¡°You know Han Chao? He was a couple years ahead of me in school.¡±


    ¡°Our families are close, I grew up with him.¡±


    LiMei laughs, her eyes sparkling, ¡°Small world! I saw him at the Leng Enterprise banquet in Pushong last week. His acting career is really taking off, he is an amazing singer too.¡±


    Sun Peizhi can see Nikolai getting irritated by the mention of Han Chao and the girl ignoring him so he changes the subject back to her cooking, ¡°Your soup is delicious and I enjoyed the spicy shrimp and noodles.¡±


    LiMei blushes, ¡°Thank you, I learned from my grandmother. I¡¯m glad you liked it, the snake soup was missing some medicinal herbs I would gather in the mountains, but the python meat was exceptionally tender.¡±


    Nikolai understands Chinese but isn¡¯t fluent so feels left out of the conversation. He doesn¡¯t like the way LiMei is smiling at Sun Peizhi and happily ignoring his presence. He slams the palm of his hand on the table then growls at LiMei ¡°Leave.¡±


    LiMei jumps from the sudden noise and Sun Peizhi just looks at Nikolai with a surprised expression thinking his outburst is strange. LiMei doesn¡¯t respond to his childish tantrum obediently leaving the table.


    When she goes back into the kitchen she paces around with her fists clenched as she curses Nikolai not realizing both Nikolai and Sun Peizhi practice martial arts and can hear her ranting, ¡° What a stupit..stupid tyrant! ¡°Make food.. Feed Me. Errrr¡­.It¡¯s too hot..LEAVE! What the hell is his problem! Ohhhhh myyyyy Godddd! I would like to stab him with my silver needles so he becomes a mute!  The sound of a metal object hitting the wall can be heard then LiMei screeching, ¡°DAMMIT!  A MUTE!¡±


    Sun Peizhi thinks Nikolai will get angry listening to her tirade but Nikolai starts laughing when he hears LiMei. When Sun Peizhi sees Nikolai¡¯s amused expression he is shocked the normally proud and brutal man isn¡¯t storming into the kitchen to punish the little girl. Obviously, she is not just the cook, I wonder what is going on between the two of them?


    Nikolai sees the confusion on Sun Peizhi¡¯s face; he has seen the same look on Anton and Dimitri¡¯s face when he doesn¡¯t kill LiMei for her insolence. ¡°Why is she still alive? My little cook makes me laugh.hahaha.¡± He stands up, ¡°Let¡¯s finish in the living room.¡±


    The two men go into the living room to finish their discussion. Nikolai and Sun Peizhi come to an agreement which satisfies both of their requirements for cooperation. Now, they are only waiting for Anton to return so Sun Peizhi can reconfigure the virus.


    In the kitchen, LIMei picks up the large pot off the kitchen floor feeling better after venting her anger. She looks at her soggy noodles then rubs her stomach, Wuhuu¡­whuhuu..I really wanted to finish that bowl of noodles..  She grabs some fruit out of the refrigerator to bring to her room. This is really going to test my patience to stay here for two days. I don¡¯t know why he bothers me more than the stupid tyrant Leng Shuai or even that idiot Chen Jianyu. He is so damn unpredictable!

 Discovery

    Rui runs his hand through his messy black hair as he and Leng Shuai walk out of the Italian restaurant after meeting with Rui¡¯s friend Sun Peizhi. He can¡¯t control his emotions at the thought of another man touching LiMei, his eyes narrow and emit a strong killing intent. ¡°What do you know about Nikolai Naralov? Why would he have LiMei?¡±  If I didn¡¯t think LiMei might get hurt I  would find the bastard¡¯s villa right now and take her away! He has been torturing himself by imagining LiMei in bed with another man.


    Leng Shuai crumples an empty pack of cigarettes, Damn!  He is also baffled as to why someone like Kuang Fu would kidnap an ordinary woman like Feng LiMei then not ask for a ransom. How did Naralov come into the picture. Irritated, he calls to his driver waiting at the side of the Maybach, ¡°Give me a cigarette.¡± Once his driver hands him a cigrette he answers Rui as he lights it and inhales, ¡°I have no idea, I can only assume it is because of Kuang Fu. Naralov found out Feng LiMei had some value, what I don¡¯t know. Why the fuck would Kuang Fu kidnap Feng LiMei in the first place?¡± He glares at Rui, ¡°Have you had any sort of conflict with him?¡±


    ¡°No.¡± Rui hasn¡¯t had any contact with the Black Sky Organization since he left the Underworld. He has been considering different possibilities.¡°What if Kuang Fu didn¡¯t want her personally  but someone hired him to kidnap LiMei?¡± Maybe the Wang family particularly her ruthless brother Kai hired the Black Sky because of Wang Rebecca. It could even be my unscrupulous father or stepmother because I stole the CEO position out from under Xiaotong. They are all vicious enough to seek revenge by kidnapping the only person I care about, LiMei.


    The driver opens the door to the black Maybach, Leng Shuai and Rui get into the car. Leng Shuai agrees that could be the situation because he hasn¡¯t been able to find a connection between LiMei and Kuang Fu.¡°That is definitely a possibility but right now we need to form a plan for getting Feng LiMei from Naralov. Why he has Feng LiMei can be figured out later and the people involved will pay.¡±


    Rui gives Leng Shuai a sidelong look, ¡°Obviously she was a pawn to threaten one of us. How would she have any connection to a killer organization and that bastard Kuang Fu? When Nikolai Naralov took her from Kuang Fu the game changed which is even more worrisome. His motive¡­what could it be?¡±


    ¡°I agree with your reasoning but now that is a moot point. We need to formulate a foolproof way to get Feng LiMei back at the Bellini Reception.¡±


    Rui rubs his eyes and looks at his watch, ¡°We don¡¯t have much time. Tell me what you know about Naralov, my perception of  the man from when I met him once is very vague.¡±


    ¡°Nikolai Naralov is a man not to be underestimated. His methods can be extremely impulsive and brutal or on the other end of the spectrum well detailed and intricate. He is unpredictable to say the least. But, I got the impression from Sun Peizhi¡¯s facial expression that Feng LiMei is safe. I think he would have been more agitated when he was telling you..¡± He sneers at Rui, ¡°Your girlfriend is in an extremely dangerous man like Naralov¡¯s villa.¡± He flicks an ash out the window trying to understand Nikolai¡¯s motivation. ¡°Why Naralov would take her to the Bellini Reception tonight I have no clue, I heard he would be accompanying his fiancee Martina Rushnikov. I will say the man has deep schemes, I have been on the receiving end and he could be considered one of the most devious men in the Underworld. i don¡¯t say this of many men but his mind is unfathomable.¡±


    ¡°So how are we going to proceed?¡± He clenches his fist at his side irritated that he needs Leng Shuai.  ¡°As head of the Ghost Blade you should have the ability to overpower his men at the reception with your elite guards.¡± Rui wants to vomit blood knowing he needs to depend on Leng Shuai in order to save LiMei. If we were in Pushong I could handle the situation but I hate feeling powerless here in Milan without my men and resources.


    Leng Shuai has a satisfied smile on his handsome face, ¡°Good you realize I am more powerful than you.¡±


    Rui¡¯s pent up emotions are ignited by Leng Shuai¡¯s snide remark. He snaps suddenly reaching over to grab Leng Shuai¡¯s collar, then abruptly lets it go. ¡°BASTARD!¡±


    Leng Shuai smirks, ¡°Temper..temper good doctor. I will ignore that little outburst. I¡¯m sure you have a great deal of guilt since Feng LiMei was snatched right from under your eyes in Phnom Penh.¡±


    Rui can feel his heart tighten when Leng Shuai points that fact out to him. ¡°We don¡¯t have much time, do you have any fucking ideas?¡± They arrive at the luxurious Lattorio hotel and exit the car. Leng Shuai takes out his phone then tells Rui, ¡°I am going to make a couple calls, you look like shit. Go to your room and I will contact you, as soon as I have a viable plan we can go to the reception. I need to contact some people and get you an invitation also.¡±


    Rui walks into the hotel, his bloodshot eyes shooting daggers at Leng Shuai as he growls, ¡°Fine.¡± I really hate you. I would like to wipe that smug look off your face. They walk towards the elevator and pass a man named Li Tian who is exiting with a woman dressed in an evening gown and his two personal bodyguards.


    Leng Shuai has dealings with him in Catang City so he greets him reluctantly, ¡°Tian, Miss Long.¡±


    Long An holds onto Li Tian¡¯s arm possessively and smiles, ¡°Mr. Leng.¡±  Who is the man with him? He looks terrible¡­Oh my God! It is the new CEO of the Qiao Corporation, Qiao Rui, he looks like he hasn¡¯t slept in days.


    Li Tian frowns as he feels her hand resting on his sleeve and shakes it off. Long An tries to maintain her smile hoping the men didn¡¯t notice. Li Tian points to the couches in the lobby curtly ordering Long An, ¡°Wait over there. I want to discuss some business.¡± Embarrassed, she blushes as she leaves knowing she is one step away from Li Tian not taking her to the Bellini Reception.  She obediently walks over to the couch after he barks at her while reminding herself not to lose her temper. Calm yourself An, you need to ignore his insulting behavior and go to the reception so you can go through with your plan.


    Leng Shuai looks at his watch, ¡°I¡¯m in a hurry, CEO Li. We can discuss our collaboration when we return to China.¡±


    ¡°I wanted to quickly give you a word of advice that actually has nothing to do with business.¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°I ran into Nikolai Naralov¡­he was cryptic and told me not to bid on the final item at the auction.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°He didn¡¯t say. Only that I would regret it if I did.¡±


    ¡°I am passing on the warning in good faith since we are to be business partners¡­ you know what a psycho Nikolai Naralov is so whatever the item may be I don¡¯t need the trouble attached to it. I assume you don¡¯t either.¡±


    ¡°En.¡±


    Li Tian walks away and Leng Shuai turns to Rui, ¡°I wonder what that was about.¡± He has a fleeting thought Naralov might put Feng LiMei on the auction block. Diego Bellini is a perverted playboy and has been known to auction off women for fun at his parties. He looks at Rui, I won¡¯t mention that thought he looks like he is going to come unglued any minute as it is and I need him to hold onto his remaining sanity. If he causes a disturbance at the party all hell could break loose.


    Rui watches Li Tian leave, ¡°Hmm.. who knows, we need to get LiMei before the auction. The last auction in Pushong City was a huge mess as you recall. I heard someone stole the Golden Dragon Statue you purchased.  He wants to taunt Leng Shuai but decides against it.  Rui arrives at his floor, ¡°I am going to shower and rest let me know what you decide.¡±


    Leng Shuai calls Chen Wu, ¡° Why is it taking so long? Have you found the information I wanted?¡±


    ¡°Boss, I was just about to call you, it took some digging but I found out why Kuang Fu kidnapped Feng LiMei. You aren¡¯t going to believe it when I tell you.¡±


    Leng Shuai opens the door to his suite as he loosens his tie, ¡° I¡¯m not playing a fucking guessing game with you. Spit it out.¡±


    ¡°The little chick isn¡¯t Feng LiMei, her real name is Qin Daiyu.¡±


    ¡°What?  She changed her name? Why?¡±


    ¡°She was a member of the Black Sky Organization and left it a few months ago. Or should I say escaped.¡±


    Leng Shuai tosses his tie on the couch, ¡°What the fuck! Are you sure of this information?¡±


    ¡°Positive.¡±


    ¡°Send me everything you have.¡±


    Leng Shuai pours himself a glass of whiskey, Damn! No wonder she was able to knock me out at the airport in Hirachi City. I didn¡¯t even see her make a move towards me. I wonder if Qiao Rui knows? No, I doubt she would tell him and it took Chen Wu this long to uncover her real identity. Haha, He takes a gulp of his drink, Interesting!


    He sees a notification of an email from Chen Wu then sits at the desk to read the contents, Holy shit! That was very brave of the little thing to leave, no wonder she wore that ugly short wig and the contacts, she was trying to disguise her beautiful natural appearance. When he finishes reading the email he is conflicted, the information is incomplete. Why would she be with Nikolai Naralov? Does she know him, is she with him willingly? I got the impression from Sun Peizhi she didn¡¯t appear to be in danger.


    After he finishes his glass of whiskey he takes off his clothes and goes into the bathroom still considering what Nikolai Naralov wants from Feng LiMei. What is her use? He steps into the shower letting the hot water run down his tight body. While he washes his hair he ponders if she is an assassin LiMei could have been acquainted with Nikolai Naralov previously. There is no denying the fact despite being a psychotic killer he never has a shortage of women around him,but he doesn¡¯t appear to be the little idiot¡¯s type.


    Well, I need a rescue plan whether she wants to leave him or not she is coming with me tonight. He mutters as he gets out of the shower, ¡°No way am I letting the little idiot stay with that crazy maniac, he is too volatile! Knowing her annoying personality she will eventually anger him. Then he will kill her without a second thought.¡± He thinks of the many times he wanted to strangle LiMei and he restrained himself.


    Rui wearily enters his room taking off his jacket then tossing it onto the couch. No matter what obstacles I am getting you back tonight LiMei! He slowly walks into the bathroom feeling extremely despondent he couldn¡¯t protect LiMei. Once he takes off his wrinkled clothes and gets into the shower turning on the cold water he lets the icy spray hit him in the face to wake up. At least I know I will see you soon and you will be back in my arms. He slams his hand against the wall cursing, ¡° I am going to kill that motherf*****r Naralov!¡±


    When he finishes his shower he wraps a towel around his waist then lays down on the bed closing his eyes. When he does images of LiMei smiling at him surface then her being with another man giving him the same smile cloud his mind. His phone rings and he comes to his senses then rolls over on the bed to grab the phone off the nightstand,¡±Yes.¡±


    Leng Shuai and Chen Wu devised a plan to rescue LiMei so he informs Rui, ¡° I have a plan I think will work and I got your invitation, we will leave for the reception in forty five minutes.¡±


    When Leng Shuai gets off the phone he calls Benji Gabriel, ¡°I have an invitation for you to attend the Bellini Reception. I will need your help to rescue Feng LiMei. You will be posing as a French fashion designer, I have a suit you can wear, we are about the same height and build. Meet Chen Wu he will be in my suite at the Lattorio he will be your assistant. He will explain the plan to you and give you the necessary materials.¡±


    ¡°Okay Boss.¡±


    When Leng Shuai hangs up the phone he is satisfied the plan should work especially now that he knows LiMei has skills. He breathes a sigh of relief and gets his clothes out of the closet. I can¡¯t wait until you find out Feng LiMei has been hiding this secret from you Qiao Rui. Knowing your arrogant personality I don¡¯t think you will be able to accept her past. But I will!  I won¡¯t be the one to tell you so Feng LiMei or should I say Qin Daiyu resents me, I will let you find out at the reception. She will need to show her abilities in order to escape.


    Once he is dressed he puts on a Limited Edition Cartier Diamond watch then straightens his tie. He smiles looking into the mirror as he brushes his hair. What an unexpected discovery.. Qin Daiyu¡­ haha..

 Temper…Temper

    Nikolai and Sun Peizhi finish reconfiguring the virus in the villa¡¯s state of the art  computer room. Both of them are satisfied as they walk down the stairs, when they arrive at the living room Nikolai reminds Sun Peizhi, ¡°Don¡¯t forget only Rushnikov.¡± Su Peizhi nods, ¡°I will ensure Rushnikov has the highest offer, I plan on manipulating the bids as Bellini receives them.¡±


    Nikolai decides to subtly threaten Sun Peizhi so he doesn¡¯t change the plan, ¡°Make sure you do or the little secretary might suffer.¡±


    Sun Peizhi was prepared for Nikolai to bring up the woman he is interested in who works for Li Tian. He caught a glimpse of one of Nikolai¡¯s men, Leon, at the Medici Club when he was with Song Sara. He could tell he was watching him but he didn¡¯t know why until he got the call from Nikolai about the flash drive. ¡°Save your veiled threats. I have no intention of betraying you. This plan works out for both of us. Who gets screwed from buying it makes no difference to me. You want it to be Rushnikov¡­ fine by me. Eliminating or disrupting one of the five major syndicates is my only goal.¡±


    ¡°Then I will be looking forward to our desired outcome.¡±


    Sun Peizhi meets his driver Freddie in the driveway very pissed off Nikolai threatened him with  Song Sara. He could have said they are just friends but that would have made Nikolai more suspicious of their relationship. He mutters as he approaches the car, ¡°Fucking asshole.¡±


    Freddie is staring at Nikolai¡¯s Limited Edition Lamborghini as Mikhail drives it into the garage. He gets into the driver¡¯s seat,¡°Where to Peizhi?¡±


    He takes out his phone to call his informant Lucas.¡°I¡¯m hungry let¡¯s meet Lucas at the Italian Restaurant next to the park on Galleria Way.¡±


    Nikolai has a satisfied grin on his face as he walks over to the bar in the living room.He pours a glass of vodka watching the black Maybach pull through the iron gate. I know Peizhi will make sure that old bastard Rushnikov gets the flash drive.  Anton joins him, ¡°Boss, I didn¡¯t want to say anything in front of that guy but your father readily gave up the flash drive. It was too fucking easy. He didn¡¯t even protest. I thought his sudden change in attitude was suspicious since he has been adamant about holding onto the flash drive to deliver it to Bellini personally to be paid.¡±


    ¡°Maybe the old bastard finally realized I wasn¡¯t bluffing.¡±


    ¡°If it were that simple. But when I was leaving the hotel in the lobby I saw Kuang Bo. I slipped around a corner then watched him get into the elevator. He was the only one so I looked to see which floor the elevator stopped on and it was the 26th floor. Your father¡¯s floor. I knew you needed the flash drive so I left. But..why would Kuang Bo meet with Viktor?¡±


    Nikolai¡¯s body tenses up at the mention of Kuang Bo, he lights a cigarette as his good mood disappears. He smokes the cigarette pondering what the two of them could have in common. Kuang Bo and his brother Fu don¡¯t get along so he probably wouldn¡¯t do his bidding about killing Viktor. The only common denominator..the Little Assassin? Kuang Bo found out his brother kidnapped Feng LiMei now she is in my hands? But why wouldn¡¯t he confront me directly? He should know my father has no influence over what I do.


    Nikolai decides to go up to LiMei¡¯s room and have some fun, he plans on telling her Kuang Bo is looking for her whereabouts and she can call him. LiMei is sound asleep when he quietly enters her room. He sits on the edge of the bed and frowns at her scrunched up face pressed into the pillow as she snores. He takes a tissue from the nightstand and wipes the drool from her chin. I have never seen a woman look so slovenly when sleeping!  He recalls her drooling onto his shirt in the backseat of the Land Rover.


    She rolls over slightly when he touches her chin. Looking at her peaceful face he can¡¯t resist the urge to tease LiMei. He lightly tickles her nose with the edge of the tissue he is holding then smiles watching her wave her small hand around as she wrinkles her eyebrows together. He does it again and then laughs when she swats herself on the nose. What an idiot! She wakes up when she hits her nose, her eyes half open, she rubs them staring at Nikolai, how long has the crazy guy been sitting there?


    Her warm breath sprays on his face as she drowsily says, ¡°What are you doing here?¡±


    ¡°Time to get up. We leave for the reception in an hour.¡±


    LiMei sits up clutching onto the quilt, ¡°Why are you going to a party? You should be resting with that wound.¡±


    ¡°Worried about me?¡±


    LiMei rolls her eyes and makes a face when he says that, ¡° No. I just don¡¯t want my effort in saving you to go to waste if you rip open your stitches then get an infection.¡±


    He starts laughing at her childish expression, ¡°I am strong. I am healing fast.¡± Especially since your blood has an amazing effect on my body.  The acupuncture treatment you gave me is working surprisingly well.¡±


    She lazily stretches her arms out while yawning. ¡°Of course it is but just because you don¡¯t feel pain doesn¡¯t mean you should strain yourself.¡±


    He affectionately rubs her head, ¡°Don¡¯t want to go?¡±


    ¡°Do I have a choice?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°Then why did you say that?¡± I really don¡¯t want to go to this stupid party! I am so tired! What does he need me for anyway?


    ¡°Little Assassin, I thought you would be happy to go. Three of your lovers will be there, all wanting to be the hero that saves the beauty.¡± He starts chuckling while his outstretched finger pulls down the covers a little. His eyes have a mischievous gleam while staring at her chest, ¡°But, I don¡¯t see why.¡±


    She ignores his sarcastic remark and her beautiful face lights up. She anxiously asks, ¡°Rui will be there?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sure he will with his new best friend Leng Shuai.¡±


    ¡°Wait who is the third man?¡±


    ¡°So you admit they are all your lovers?¡±


    ¡®Shut up..you know I only love Qiao Rui. But..who¡­who is the third man?¡± If it is Kuang Bo he definitely can help me escape this lunatic.


    ¡°Your old partner Kuang Bo naturally. I love that I can see by her expression all her emotions and thoughts. She is considering how Kuang Bo can help her escape. So of course he could help you escape from me¡­¡± He tenderly brushes her hair behind her ear and she knocks his hand away. ¡° ¡°But where does that leave your true love Qiao Rui? He will be dead before you leave the mansion.¡±


    LiMei glares at Nikolai as she impulsively pounds her fist on his chest, ¡°What enmity do we have between us that you want to torture me! I would have been better off with the morons that kidnapped me. I could have found a way to escape when the plane landed!¡±


    Nikolai holds onto her fist while looking into her eyes with a serious expression, ¡°Well you can blame yourself little Assassin for not being more careful while living your little ¡®dream life¡¯ in Pushong City. You knew Kuang Fu¡¯s personality, the reward for your capture was exorbitant especially coming from cheap bastard like him. Which shows how much he wanted to make you pay for escaping and humiliating him by botching the Han hit.


    Poor thing, it only took one person recognizing you for your little world to fall apart. Speaking of which,what would the outstanding doctor Qiao think of his little lover if he knew you were actually a trained killer. I don¡¯t want to throw salt on the wound but should anything happen to Qiao Rui at the party that would be on you also.¡±


    LiMei¡¯s expression changes and tears form in her eyes so she lowers her head not wanting Nikolai to see her reaction to what he said. She sniffles trying to hold back her emotions. Everything he just said is true.  Rui is too good for me, I never want him to know the real me..Qin Daiyu¡­ he definitely wouldn¡¯t want to be with me.


    He feels uncomfortable when he sees LiMei crying. ¡°Stop crying. You will look ugly with swollen eyes when we go.¡± Standing up from the bed he calmly says as he walks away, ¡°If you do what I want nothing will happen to the doctor or that asshole Leng Shuai. I might even kill Kuang Fu for you.¡±


    LiMei lays down and pulls the covers over her face. Is that his way of comforting me¡­he will kill Kuang Fu.. what a lunatic! She waits until the door shuts and pulls the covers down then sits up on the bed holding a pillow. Kuang Bo¡­Kuang Bo..


    Nikolai pops back in the door startling LiMei. He declares, ¡° I am much more handsome and charming than any one of those arrogant bastards,¡± then leaves.


    ¡°¡­¡±LiMei shakes her head and pounds her fists on the pillow. ¡° So crazy!¡±


    Nikolai walks down the stairs, when he sees Anton he calls him over, ¡°I think my father plans on taking the flash drive back using Kuang Bo. Who  most likely is cooperating thinking he can then negotiate with me for Feng LiMei¡¯s release. I have a flash drive I will carry with me that is not the original. You will have the one with the virus. I need to bring down old man Rushnikov so I am not going to miss this chance. Once we arrive at the Bellini mansion I will signal you when I want you to give it back to me.


    ¡°Boss, Kuang Bo is not someone easy to fool. Why don¡¯t you just give him the woman.¡±


    Nikolai shoots him a warning look, anyone else would be kicked across the room for questioning him. He has a complicated expression thinking about LiMei, ¡°I don¡¯t want to, that is why.¡±


    Upstairs LiMei decides to get ready for the reception. After her bath she puts on the champagne colored chiffon dress from Chloe Design. She looks in the mirror  as she applies light  makeup. Thinking about how to deal with the situation she decides she will figure out what to do when she gets to the reception. I don¡¯t even know why Nikolai Naralov needs me. What is my purpose?


    LiMei¡¯s green eyes sparkle at the thought of seeing Rui tonight. Ahh..I can¡¯t wait! She pulls her long black up in a braid inserting her white jade hairpin, leaving half her long black hair down. Satisfied with her delicate makeup she smiles applying her pink lip gloss.  I will think of a way to protect you from Nikolai Naralov!  I am not going to let him expose my true identity either. I am Feng LiMei¡­Feng LiMei the woman Rui loves. She touches the delicate diamond ring Rui gave her, soon I will be free of these people and live the simple life I want with you.


    After giving herself a pep talk while getting ready she has a renewed sense of confidence as she leaves the guest room then walks down the stairs. Nikolai has finished giving Anton instructions and they both turn around as they hear LiMei¡¯s heels clicking on the marble staircase. Both of them are stunned by her transformation, the light from the crystal chandelier illuminates LiMei as she smiles radiantly when she approaches them. She thought they would be leaving, she frowns upset Nikolai isn¡¯t ready to go he is still wearing casual clothes. Her voice sounds annoyed,¡°Why aren¡¯t you ready?¡±


    Nikolai looks at her irritated expression, now she is excited to go?  He replies, ¡°I was busy.¡±


    ¡°Well, hurry up.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Anton is waiting for Nikolai to finally strangle the impudent girl but Nikolai unexpectedly laughs, ¡°I see you recovered your spirit, Anxious to see your lover?¡±


    LiMei decides she isn¡¯t going to let him push her buttons so she doesn¡¯t get angry simply replying,  ¡°Of course.¡±


    Anton looks back and forth between them, Isn¡¯t she the Boss¡¯ pet? How can he say that so leisurely? He doesn¡¯t want any part of the strange and tense atmosphere in the living room. He quickly starts walking away, ¡°Boss, I am going to go tell Dimitri your instructions.¡±


    ¡°Go.¡±


    Nikolai puts his attention back on LiMei, ¡°I¡¯m surprised you are in such a hurry to tell Qiao Rui you are my woman and don¡¯t love him anymore.¡±


    LiMei¡¯s face darkens and she clenches her hands at her side making small fists, ¡°WHAT! THAT IS GOING TOO FAR! I WON¡¯T DO IT!¡±


    He lifts her chin with his finger staring at her flushed face and wide green eyes, ¡°I think you will.¡±


    ¡°Errr.. You..You..¡± LiMei¡¯s eyes flash with a murderous glint as she impulsively pulls one of her silver needles out of her hair. She thinks he won¡¯t be able to react because of his injured  right arm. As she is about to strike the right side of his neck he easily grasps her hand then the silver needle falls to the floor. Looking into her eyes he has an amused expression. Haha..the little wildcat couldn¡¯t control her temper for very long. So funny..the look on her face is priceless! ¡°Temper..temper..didn¡¯t you say I could trust you?¡±


    ¡°BASTARD! I WILL NEVER SAY THAT TO RUI! WHY ARE YOU SO CRUEL!¡±


    He gently caresses her cheek, ¡°I¡¯m not cruel Little Assassin, it is for your own safety.¡±


    LiMei humphs and angrily pushes him away, ¡°Right..my safety.. I can take care of myself!¡±


    Nikolai teases LiMei, ¡°Can you? It really doesn¡¯t look like it to me.¡± He steps on her silver needle, ¡°You don¡¯t think I can anticipate your every move?¡±


    LiMei calms herself, he is just playing with me to see my reaction. I fell into his trap once again. He really likes me to dance like a clown for him.  ¡°It is true that I am out of practice, the first lesson that maniac Kuang Fu taught me was that a good assassin doesn¡¯t let emotions cloud their judgement. Wait for the right moment to strike. So since I have forgotten my training and am ineffective¡­ really why would you want a useless character like me.¡±


    ¡°You are a very good cook.¡±


    ¡°Pfft. I could poison your food.¡±


    He leans down whispering in her ear,¡°I will tell you a little secret, killing me with poison would be very difficult to do. I am immune to a thousand poisons. My Master who found me in the Ural Mountains after being thrown there by my father to die was a genius in alchemy.¡±


    If I didn¡¯t despise him right now I would be impressed and say Wow.. that¡¯s cool. She stubbornly puts her hands on her hips,¡°I really hate to keep bringing this up but I saved your life, not once but twice. You did promise me that after I go to this reception with you I could leave tomorrow. What good would it be for me to tell Rui I am with you because as soon as I return to Pushong City I will explain to him why you forced  me to say that.¡±


    ¡°I have my reasons.¡± I don¡¯t like the way your eyes light up and you have a stupid grin at the mention of that arrogant bastard Qiao Rui that is why!  ¡°Wait here I will get dressed to go.¡±


    After he leaves LiMei paces around the living room then kicks the couch,, there is no way I am telling Rui I am with you. No way in hell! You just want to mess with me..I know you laugh every time I get angry! Psycho! I am not your damn pet!

 Nikolai’s Whim

    LiMei curses Nikolai and eight generations of his ancestors while storming around the living room kicking the luxurious furniture. Unable to completely dispel her anger she walks over to the bar. Slamming her tiny palm down on the bar her eyes have a flame burning in them, ¡°STUPID¡­ STUPID LUNATIC! I WON¡¯T DO IT¡­I WON¡¯T!¡±


    Looking at the crystal decanters she knits her eyebrows as she picks one up with clear liquid then takes a whiff hmm.. vodka. She grabs a glass then fills it to the brim, I need to relax! LiMei ignore him..find a way to leave with Rui..you can do it.  She takes a few gulps, the vodka burns LiMei¡¯s throat and her stomach feels like it is on fire. Her eyes turn red as they water and she begins coughing, ¡°ke ke ke..damn..kekeke..¡±


    Anton walks past the living room and hears LiMei coughing then glances her direction. She is leaning on the bar holding a half full glass in her hand. He sees the top off of a decanter, Shit! That is the boss¡¯ vodka made by that weird old  man in  Marinsk, it is 190 proof! Should I warn the stupid woman? He hesitates, She did give me acupuncture for my pain, and clean my wounds. Anton reluctantly steps over to where she is standing, ¡°Girl, don¡¯t drink the Boss¡¯ vodka.¡±


    LiMei looks up at him towering over her with a stern look on his ruggedly handsome face, ¡°Huh?¡± What? I shouldn¡¯t drink his precious vodka? Hmmph  LiMei finishes the glass of vodka choking down her tears. She defiantly takes another gulp then responds with a hoarse voice tears forming in her eyes, ¡°I will if I want.¡±


    Anton can see by her stubborn attitude he is wasting his good intentions but continues, ¡°Too strong for a girl.¡±


    LiMei laughs as she pours another glass, ¡°I have a high tolerance.¡± She looks at his complicated expression, is he trying to be nice?  ¡°Anton, why is your Boss so¡­?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±  He can anticipate what she will say, Nikolai is a ruthless killer, what do you expect? Before he answers Nikolai silently walks up behind them, ¡°So..finish your question.. So¡­ handsome and charming?¡± He seductively leans into her body then lifts her chin.


    LiMei laughs, her eyes sparkling and her beautiful face flushed from the vodka as she looks straight into his bottomless eyes , ¡°So quiet when he sneaks up on me..hahaha.¡±


    Nikolai frowns seeing her flushed appearance then gives Anton a look. Anton quickly raises his hands with a helpless look on his face, Boss I was trying to stop her..


    LiMei lifts the glass to finish the vodka and Nikolai puts his hand on hers taking away the glass. ¡°No more.¡±


    Standing on her tiptoes she tries to reach for the glass as he raises his hand.  She pouts, ¡°Stingy!¡±


    Nikolai has a gleam in his dark eyes looking at her cute expression then he hands the glass to Anton, ¡°Little Assassin It is time to leave. Aren¡¯t you excited to see your lover, Qiao Rui?¡±


    LiMei forgets she is angry with him and quickly pulls on his arm dragging him forward, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    He inwardly chuckles at her ability to change faces so quickly as she eagerly clutches onto his sleeve. When they get to the front door he turns to Anton speaking Russian , ¡°Follow, then wait for my call.¡±


    Once they are in the black Bentley LiMei glances over at Nikolai who is looking at his phone. ¡°You never told me what I need to do.¡±


    ¡° Originally I needed your help to distract Diego Bellini but no longer.¡±


    ¡°So what do you need me for then?¡±


    ¡° Now it is very simple, you act like you are in love with me.¡± I decided I will have fun tonight watching Martina squirm, Qiao Rui explode..Leng Shuai try to kill me and Kuang Bo attempt to rescue you. Also, I want you to look at me with the silly grin you have on your face when you think of the arrogant doctor.


    LiMei¡¯s face turns bright red as she shakes her head vehemently refusing to play that game, ¡°WHAT! I SAID NO WAY! I WON¡±T!¡±


    He reaches over lifting LiMei¡¯s chin enjoying her aggrieved expression, ¡°You will.¡± He distracts LiMei who is dazed by his request by forcefully kissing her lips, as she frantically tries to push him away. He uses her own silver needle to insert into her Bedhu Point and she closes her eyes. His face has a devilish grin as he whispers into her ear implanting a new memory, ¡° You love Nikolai Naralov, he is the most incredibly handsome  and hmmm.. kind man who rescued you from Kuang Fu. You have no feelings for Qiao Rui, you dislike Leng Shuai and you are afraid of Kuang Bo.¡±


    Satisfied, Nikolai rests LiMei¡¯s head on his shoulder as he brushes a few loose strands of her long black hair off her face. I can¡¯t let you leave me my little pet. I would be so bored.


    He wakes her up by pressing on her acupoint, LiMei languidly sits up and with her eyes half open she affectionately touches his chest, ¡°Niko..I fell asleep?¡±


    Nikolai holds her small hand, ¡°You were tired so I let you sleep.¡±


    LiMei peers out the window at the Bellini mansion up ahead on the right side of the private road and all the luxury cars in front of the magnificent home. There are numerous photographers and reporters clustering around the people exiting their cars. She flutters her eyelashes as she shyly gazes at Nikolai, ¡°Niko, do we really need to go to this party?¡±


    His lips curl up when he sees the adorable expression on her face, ¡°Don¡¯t worry it will be fun.¡±


    She leans into his chest in a soft pleading tone she coaxes him as she snuggles into his chest, ¡°I would rather enjoy this beautiful night with you¡­maybe walk around the Galleria¡­ have dinner. I really hate these types of parties. So boring.¡±


    Nikolai wants to chuckle while listening to her coquettish voice, what a difference from her usual irritated tone she has when talking to me. I haven¡¯t used that technique in a long time¡­haha..she really thinks she is my girlfriend. I can¡¯t wait to see the expression on Qiao Rui¡¯s face when she ignores him. ¡°We can do that tomorrow, I have important matters to discuss with Diego Bellini.¡±


    ¡°Pfft..¡± LiMei puffs out her cheeks as crosses her slender arms over her chest, ¡°It is because Martina Rushnikov will be there, right?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±Nikolai bursts out laughing, holy shit! She is even acting jealous. ¡°Hahaha..¡±this is hilarious! If she knew how she is acting she would spit out blood!  ¡°Hahaha..¡±


    Leon hears Nikolai heartily laughing and looks in the rear view mirror to see LiMei¡¯s face is red and she is glaring at Nikolai. Slightly drunk from the vodka LiMei can¡¯t control her emotions. Thinking she will need to watch Martina hang on him she pounds his chest with her small fists, ¡°Stop laughing!¡± Leon turns the corner almost running off the road while staring into the backseat. He quickly turns the wheel, ¡°Umm..sorry Boss there was a branch in the road.¡± What is going on with them? I have never seen the Boss laugh like that!


    LiMei isn¡¯t buckled in her seat and falls into Nikolai¡¯s lap as the car suddenly swerves, her face between his thighs Nikolai¡¯s body stiffens. Embarrassed LiMei quickly jumps up moving over towards the side then looks out the window. Nikolai glances over at LiMei with a faint smile, she is really cute. Impulsively in a pampering tone he says, ¡°Fine. We don¡¯t need to go.¡± Fuck watching the show at the reception. Anton can deliver the flash drive to Diego and I am sure Sun Peizhi will take care of the rest.


    Shocked that he agreed, LiMei turns towards Nikolai with her green eyes wide open and sparkling. ¡°Really?¡±


    Nikolai¡¯s heart skips a beat looking at her excited expression, the Little Assassin really is incredibly beautiful when she smiles. He pats her head as he replies, ¡°Really.¡±


    LiMei puts her creamy white arms around his neck while staring at his handsome face, ¡°Where do you want to go? I have never been to Milan.¡±


    ¡°Anywhere you want. First, I need to make a call.¡± He removes her arms from around his neck, ¡°Be good.¡± He takes out his phone from his suit coat pocket, speaking in Russian, ¡°Anton, I need you to deliver the flash drive to Diego Bellini. I will call him and let him know.¡±


    ¡°What? But Boss..¡±


    ¡°No questions.¡± He glances over at LiMei looking out the window. I am going to enjoy tonight, after all I have been through in the last six months¡­ so what if it is fake I will enjoy the play. He dials Diego Bellini¡¯s private number then speaking Italian as he watches LiMei obediently sitting looking out the window , ¡°Plan changed. My guard Anton will deliver the flash drive. Meet him at the designated area in forty five minutes.¡±


    Diego walks away from the group of men he is talking with by the bar. He nervously responds, ¡°No. I don¡¯t know this man. You need to deliver personally.¡± If anything goes wrong it will be my ass, I invited the heads of seven organizations to bid on this item!


    ¡°I will send his picture. If you want the drive you will accept this change.¡± He glances at LiMei twirling a ring on her finger distractedly, ¡°Something came up at the last minute. Once it is delivered I will expect the transfer.¡±


    Diego tightens his grip on the phone not wanting to agree. ¡°You trust him?¡±


    ¡°Completely.¡±


    ¡°If anything goes wrong..¡± He looks around the room at the dangerous group of men gathered together who came for the auction later. ¡°It is not just my family that will suffer the consequences.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be melodramatic. Be there.¡± He sends a picture of Anton then impulsively holds onto LiMei¡¯s soft hand, ¡°Do you want to eat first?¡±


    After drinking the vodka at the villa LiMei feels very hungry and  lightheaded, ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°We can go to the Skyfall Restaurant that has a spectacular view of the city.¡±


    LiMei puts her soft hand on his entwining their fingers then sweetly says, ¡°Sounds nice, thank you Niko.¡±


    ¡°Leon drive to the Skyfall Restaurant.¡±


    ¡°Okay, Boss.¡±


    Nikolai actually thinks not going to the Bellini mansion is an excellent idea. Why deal with all those motherf****rs. It would be nice to see them squirm but they will be looking for me, not expecting Anton so this will prevent any problems with someone trying to intercept me. Not to mention those two assholes, Qiao Rui and Leng Shuai. His eyes light up with a mischievous gleam  picturing them scouring the reception to find LiMei. Soon I will be leaving the family and living as a legitimate businessman, why court trouble before next week when I close the deal with Henri. He smiles feeling the warmth from LiMei¡¯s hand on his hand. I should thank you Little Assassin for saying you don¡¯t want to go to the reception.


    He leans back with a satisfied look on his handsome face looking out at the city street filled with people. The driver pulls in front of the Postino family¡¯s luxurious hotel, the restaurant is on the 20th floor. Nikolai stretches his long slender legs as he gets out of the backseat followed by LiMei,  She looks radiant in her evening dress as she holds the hem while stepping onto the sidewalk. She stumbles and Nikolai grabs her into his embrace, they are both laughing as he strokes her long hair whispering something in her ear. LiMei reaches to take his hand as they walk towards the entrance of the hotel.  This affectionate scene is witnessed by a handsome man across the street who clenches his fists together at his side, Why the fuck is Daiyu laughing and holding that motherf****rs hand!

 I Will Join You

    Kuang Bo stands at the entrance to the Il Piacere Restaurant in his guise of Henri Armand to meet Chloe before he attends the Bellini reception. She anxiously called him because there is a major problem with her upcoming show tomorrow. A young and eager tabloid reporter named Maria Vibaldi has been hounding Chloe for an exclusive interview, threatening to expose the fact she is not the designer behind the collection. The reporter insisted on a meeting or said she would run the article as is without Chloe¡¯s side of the story. She is joining them at the Il Piacere for an exclusive interview and Henri plans on diffusing the situation. He can¡¯t have a scandal as he prepares to sell Henri Couture.


    Henri is well aware Chloe¡¯s sister Emmi who is extremely talented but suffers from a severe case of agrophobia, has been responsible for the majority of the designs in the last few years. After almost being exposed last year Chloe assured him the dresses in this year¡¯s collection are all her original designs.


    When he sees Nikolai and LiMei enter the hotel he impatiently rushes through traffic hurrying across the street to follow them. Almost hit by a car as it screeches to a stop the driver screams obscenities at Henri but he ignores him. He calls Chloe when he reaches the sidewalk, as he pushes the hotel door open she answers, ¡°Stall the reporter, something came up I will be late to the meeting.¡±


    Wha..no! Flustered by the sudden news Chloe tries to steady her nerves to remain calm, this annoying wench isn¡¯t easy to deal with or I never would have informed Henri in the first place! ¡°But Henri..¡± He hangs up before Chloe can utter another word. She puts her phone down then clenches her sweaty hands on her lap. What the hell Henri! What is more important than saving my reputation which is tied to yours! Twisting her skirt until her knuckles turn white her mind is in chaos. Chloe was thinking with his domineering presence the inexperienced reporter would be too intimidated to pursue the allegations. Fucking bastard what is more important than saving my reputation!


    Chloe has a strange smile that isn¡¯t a smile as she looks across the table at the young woman holding a tape recorder across from her. She nonchallantly picks up the menu then hands it to Maria, ¡°Henri has some urgent business, let¡¯s order, he will join us when he is finished.¡± If not I might have to send someone to deal with you little bitch behind his back. I am not going to lose everything I have worked hard for these past few years.


    The reporter agrees, from her trembling hand on the phone I can tell it will be easier to deal with Chloe without Henri Armand here as her backer. She looks at the menu furtively peeking over it at Chloe¡¯s expression which reveals her trepidation. She wants this exclusive very badly, as a recent graduate this expose would make her famous and she would receive a huge bonus. I will need to thank my stupid ex boyfriend who went to school with them in Paris. Otherwise how would have I discovered merely by accident that Chloe has a talented sister who far exceeds her abilities but is a recluse.


    Following up on what he told her she went to find former students who were acquainted with the two sisters. After interviewing many people from the Fashion Institute Maria is fairly certain Emmi Rouseau is the hidden talent behind her sister Chloe.


    Chloe relaxes for a minute, after having Maria Vibaldi investigated she can see a bit of herself in Maria¡¯s aggressive attitude and desire for fame. How would I handle this situation if I was her..Chloe flips her red hair behind her ear then takes a sip of water while studying Maria, it is obvious that this slut is smart and ambituous..she wants to use this scandal to make a name for herself and climb up from her position as a freelancer. She has a sly smile on her beautiful face, I know how to handle this! Chloe puts down her menu then points with her perfectly manicured finger to the tape recorder sitting on the table between them.¡±Is the tape recorder off?¡± Chloe regains her regal demeanor, ¡°I admire your tenacity but.. would like to give you some off the record advice.¡±


    Across the street at the Postino¡¯s Hotel, Henri walks into the lobby as Nikolai and LiMei reach the elevator. Not wanting to miss this opportunity he takes long strides to reach the elevator right as the door is closing. He extends his long arm then crams his hand between the doors before they completely close then steps in acting surprised to see the two of them. ¡°Nikolai. Feng LiMei? You two know each other?¡±


    Nikolai has a quizzical look on his face, how does the Little Assassin know Henri?


    Henri has a complicated expression when he notices she is wearing the off the shoulder chiffon dress from the collection he designed especially for her. How did she get the dress..CHLOE!


    LiMei can feel the tension between the two men and she doesn¡¯t like the awkward atmosphere, ¡°Mr. Armand what a nice surprise. I never got a chance to thank you for the food you had delivered.¡±


    Henri shamelessly replies as the elevator door opens to the exclusive restaurant.¡±Well, my Little Angel, you could pay me back by you and Nikolai joining me for dinner. My dinner partner cancelled and I was going to dine alone but that is so boring¡­ ¡± He looks at LiMei instead of Nikolai for approval. ¡°Since the two of you are here why don¡¯t we eat together?


    ??? Nikolai doesn¡¯t want Henri ruining the mood between LiMei and he enjoys her cute affectionate behavior. Without a moment¡¯s hesistation he declines the offer. ¡°Another time Henri, don¡¯t you need to go to Diego Bellini¡¯s party.¡±


    Henri casually looks at his diamond encrusted watch, ¡°I have time.¡± I will make time to get Daiyu away from you! What about you¡­aren¡¯t you supposed to be delivering the flash drive to Diego you fucking asshole?


    LiMei ignores the two of them as they walk into the restaurant, ¡°You were right this restaurant is beautiful!¡± She looks over at the panoramic view from the windows. Excited to be able to admire such a beautiful view of Milan she exclaims, ¡° Do you think they will have a table by the windows without a reservation?¡±


    Henri quickly replies with an air of nobility, ¡°I know the owner Dominic Postino, I¡¯m sure they can accommodate us.¡±


    Nikolai glares at him, what us? I don¡¯t agree to you joining the little Assassin and me! Although Henri could be considered one of the few people Nikolai likes he doesn¡¯t want him interfering with their ¡®date¡¯. ¡°I made a reservation for two. Sorry Henri, maybe another time.¡±


    LiMei sounds surprised, ¡°You made a reser..¡± Before LiMei finishes Nikolai leans down and kisses her then whispers, ¡°When you were sleeping.¡±


    Henri shoots him a murderous gaze, when you were sleeping? Are they sleeping together? Nikolai is surprised by Henri¡¯s sudden dangerous aura, he has never seen Henri display any hostility to him before. How does he know the Little Assassin? He gazes at LiMei who is ignoring them and looking around the restaurant. Interesting girl to make Henri show a crack in his elegant and aloof persona. I almost detected a distinct killing intent until he returned to his usual aloof appearance.


    The manager notices Henri and quickly comes over to fawn on him, ¡°Mr. Armand what a pleasure, Three tonight?¡±


    Henri says ,¡°Yes.¡± as Nikolai says ¡°No.¡±


    The manager stares at the two equally handsome intimidating men with the beautiful fairy like girl between them. Who should I listen to?Henri Armand is a good friend of Mr. Postino and the other man, well he is just plain scary with his dangerously domineering aura. Helpless as to what to do LiMei looks at Nikolai and Henri shooting daggers at one another and says, ¡°A table for three.¡± She stands on her tiptoes putting her arms around his neck he can smell her light floral scent that makes his heart race involuntarily. LiMei kisses Nikolai then whispers in his ear, ¡° Niko..We have all night.¡±


    Her sudden kiss and warm breath on his ear send a strange pleasurable sensation through his taut body. He knows she is under the influence of his hypnotic suggestion but his body still reacts to her intoxicating kiss. I wouldn¡¯t mind tasting her delicious body tonight. I should make her happy..we have all night.. I will let her see the magnanimous side of me. He has a devilish smile as he looks at Henri then turns to the manager with a gloating tone, ¡°Whatever my baby wants.¡± I would like to know more about your relationship with Henri. Why were you at the Black Lotus Club with Chen Jianyu and him?


    Henri is dumbfounded by LiMei¡¯s obviously infatuated expression as she gazes unabashedly at Nikolai. I need to find out what is going on between the two of them. What happened to her relationship with Qiao Rui?  I would rather her be involved with a predictable man like the good doctor than this volatile asshole.


    Henri points to a table by the window telling the manager ¡°That table.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry Signore Armand but that table is reserved. I have a nice..¡± He doesn¡¯t finish when Nikolai walks to the table and pulls out the chair for LiMei to sit, then sits down next to her. The table has the best unobstructed view of the city lights.


    The manager¡¯s mouth drops open and he can tell Nikolai isn¡¯t someone he should offend but neither is the man who reserved the table.  He looks pleadingly at Henri, speaking in a hushed tone he confides, ¡°That table is reserved specifically by Gino D¡¯Amico.¡±


    Henri raises his eyebrow, this should prove interesting. ¡°Mario, my friend has made his choice, you will have to deal with Fat Gino when he arrives.¡± He saunters over to the table, when Fat Gino sees Nikolai Naralov at his table he will definitely lose his shit..haha.. I will use the chaos that ensues to take Daiyu away. Perfect!


    Henri thinks it is a stroke of luck that particular table is reserved for the fat hothead Gino D¡¯Amico. He lazily walks over to the table with an amused expression on his face thinking about the confrontation between Nikolai and Fat Gino. Nikolai observes the nervous manager who has broken out into a sweat and is pacing around with a handful of menus. ¡°The manager certainly takes his job seriously.¡± What were you two discussing with your heads together? The manager looks like he is going to wet his pants.


    LiMei is oblivious to the situation and seriously responds, ¡°Well, a manager has a lot of responsibilities, They need to make sure the customers are happy, overseeing the kitchen and the dining room.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Both Nikolai and Henri don¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry. Who cares!


    A good looking waiter comes over and asks if they would like wine or a cocktail. LiMei looks at Nikolai, ¡°Niko, what is the name of the vodka you have at your villa.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think they would carry it here. Have a glass of wine.¡± Uncle Boris makes it only for me.


    ¡°No I don¡¯t want wine, I think I will have a gin and tonic with a lime, thank you.¡± She smiles at the server and he stands there frozen staring at her sparkling green eyes and beautiful smile. Both Nikolai and Henri scowl his direction as he stands by their table motionless.


    Nikolai¡¯s demonic aura frightens the server and he stutters, ¡°I..I will be right back with your drinks.¡± He scurries away from the table, his heart racing from the suffocating aura of the domineering man next to the petite beauty.


    LiMei reaches out her soft slender hand and holds Nikolai¡¯s hand resting on the table, she teases him, ¡°Don¡¯t scare the server. Haha.¡±


    Nikolai looks into her eyes and he doesn¡¯t realize himself how sincere he sounds when he says, ¡°I don¡¯t like other men looking at you.¡±


    LiMei blushes as she leans over giving him a feathery kiss then softly nibbles his ear,¡±I only want you, Niko.¡±


    Nikolai feels his heart pounding in his chest as she tenderly kisses him. Caught up in the feeling he pulls her closer to him then possessively kisses her tender lips.  She is breathless when he finally lets her go, he looks over her shoulder winking at Henri who has undisguised jealousy in his eyes watching them. Nikolai gently brushes her hair behind her ears, ¡°You can only have me in your eyes..You are mine¡­only mine.¡±


    Henri wants to vomit blood when his eyes meet Nikolai¡¯s, he has been suppressing his emotions and it is getting more difficult as he witnesses the affectionate actions between Nikolai and LiMei. He has a piercing icy look in his deep dark eyes as he glowers suspiciously Nikolai,  How did she become entangled with this maniac! He must have done something to her..what? He wants to find a way to tell her he is Kuang Bo and take her away. ¡°Feng LiMei how did you meet Nikolai?¡±


    ¡°It is a long story.¡± I don¡¯t want to tell him I was kidnapped and Nikolai saved me.  She feels her head suddenly throbbing and touches her temples. I fell in love with him because¡­ because¡­he..he is handsome and kind.


    Henri notices her frowning as she rubs her temples, ¡°Are you alright?¡±


    LiMei feels dizzy, ¡°Yes. Sorry, I just had a slight pain in my head.¡±


    Nikolai has a worried expression that doesn¡¯t escape Henri¡¯s eyes. Nikolai pulls her onto his lap,¡°LiMei baby, come here let me massage your head for you.¡± Is that a reaction to what I did in the car? It has been a long time since I used that technique. I didn¡¯t want to harm the Little Assassin..just have some fun.


    LiMei forces a smile as the pain worsens, ¡°That¡¯s okay, I am going to the restroom I will be right back.¡±  When she stands up she leans down giving Nikolai a kiss, ¡°I need to splash some water on my face, Anton was right,your vodka was too strong. Haha..¡±


    Nikolai immediately stands up. ¡°I will go with you.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be silly, sit down. I saw the sign on the way into the restaurant.¡± She points over to the right, ¡°It is  past those tables. I won¡¯t be long.¡±


    After LiMei leaves Henri wants to find out what is going on between them. ¡°Since when does Nikolai Naralov have a woman..or should I say girl.¡±


    Nikolai watches LiMei walking away from the table,¡°Recent development. How do you know LiMei?¡± He picks up his glass of vodka swirling the vodka as the ice cubes clink together, then takes a gulp.


    Henri doesn¡¯t like the way Nikolai turned the question back to him but answers, ¡°I met her at the Black Lotus Club in Pushong City.¡± He lies, ¡°I am good friends with her fiance Qiao Rui, I wasn¡¯t aware they broke off the engagement.¡±


    ¡°Engaged? Well that is the past, she is with me now.¡±According to the information Leon gathered for me they aren¡¯t engaged. Nikolai keeps an eye on the direction LiMei went.


    Henri can¡¯t stand the smug expression on Nikolai¡¯s face, he has a threatening tone, ¡°If you want any cooperation with me you need to let Feng LiMei go. You and I both know how dangerous your situation is right now. I don¡¯t want to see her get hurt.¡±


    Nikolai never minces words so he comes straight to the point. Although he is playing with her tonight even after the suggestion wears off he plans on keeping her at his side. ¡°I can protect her. She is mine, I won¡¯t let anything stop me from keeping LiMei with me. As you can see she is very happy so don¡¯t concern yourself.¡± He finishes his glass of vodka, ¡°As far as the cooperation goes, well..I have other options if you don¡¯t want me to purchase your company.¡± His eyes narrow and his voice is low as he warns, ¡± I like you Henri so I will ignore the fact you just tried to threaten me.¡±


    Henri is extremely angry, he can¡¯t contain his murderous rage any longer, the veins are bulging on his forehead. I blackmailed my brother so he won¡¯t go after Daiyu again now she is with this lunatic! He grits his teeth and his deep voice is intimidating, ¡°Nikolai you bastard, she could get hurt. You have too many enemies.¡± Nikolai observes Henri¡¯s eyes that are burning with rage, why does he seem like a different person right now? Henri always maintains an elegant and noble appearance. I have never seen him lose his temper and right now he is emitting a strong killing intent. I noticed it slightly in the elevator but now it is unrestrained.


    Henri is tired of pretending to be the cool and elegant Henri Armand. He still has a French accent because of the modulater on his throat but the intimidating tone is evident,¡±Naralov if you want to cross..¡± He is about to reveal the fact he is Kuang Bo to Nikolai when LiMei walks back to the table. He quickly calms his nerves returning to his usual inscrutable countenance, now isn¡¯t the time for a confrontation, when we leave the restaurant I will take her away from the bastard.


    Nikolai¡¯s eyes are riveted on Henri trying to discern why the sudden change in his personality. Does he like the Little Assassin? Well too bad!


    LiMei has a cute smile directed at Nikolai, ¡°Ahh¡­ I feel much better. Have you ordered?¡±


    ¡°No, I was waiting for you to return.¡±


    LiMei can feel the tension at the table. What happened while I was gone? She decides to try to lighten the atmosphere. ¡°Mr. Armand I love this dress,the champagne color really suits me and the fabric is so light and airy. I feel like a fairy haha.. Chloe said it was your design? I think you are the most talented of all the designers here at Fashion Week.¡±


    Henri snaps out of his murderous thoughts, his usually cold expression softens, ¡°You look beautiful wearing it, as though it was made just for you.¡± Because it was made for you! I planned on giving the collection to you when I told you I am Kuang Bo.


    Nikolai becomes jealous when he looks at LiMei smiling at Henri complimenting him. He doesn¡¯t like Henri¡¯s doting tone either so he pulls her onto his lap. Caressing her waist he then flippantly remarks, ¡°My baby looks beautiful in whatever she wears.¡± He seductively adds, ¡°But.. I think she is the most beautiful when she is wearing nothing at all.¡¯


    LiMei¡¯s face turns crimson red and she glares at Nikolai then waves her hands embarrassed by the innuendo. ¡° It¡¯s not true..stop teasing Nikolai. Ignore him Mr. Armand.¡±


    Nikolai has a mischievous gleam in his eyes as he embraces her feeling her soft body in his arms. He leans down with devilishly handsome face so close that his warm breath sprays on her face when he playfully teases, ¡°You are adorable when you are shy.¡± He caresses her cheek then kisses her half parted pink lips. LiMei wants to stop him but she feels addicted to his kiss forgetting Henri Armand is across the table she opens her mouth inviting his hot tongue to enter.


    Nikolai is enjoying LiMei¡¯s affectionate behavior almost forgetting this is a play. He hasn¡¯t wanted a woman in a very long time but as he kisses LiMei he feels his body having a strong reaction. Her kisses taste sweet and her petite body pressed against him is igniting a fire in his body. He has his hand on the back of her head with his fingers intwined with her black silky hair as his kisses become more intense.


    They continue to kiss until the sound of Henri¡¯s voice interrupts them.  Henri is about to explode watching the scene in front of him but he calmly says, ¡°We should order.¡± He motions to the server to come over to the table.


    Nikolai regains his composure, he reminds himself he can¡¯t take it too far, if she finds out later I took advantage of her the Little Assassin will definitely try to leave me.¡°What do you want to eat LiMei?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not picky everything looks delicious, order me what you are having.¡±


    Although Henri is feeling irritated by the way LiMei is sitting in Nikolai¡¯s lap and their PDA he can¡¯t help but smile recalling how she would always say that when they were on assignments. The little girl can eat anything and she always enjoys her meal. He knows she loves eating seafood so he says,¡°Feng LiMei may I suggest the Fritto Misto di Pesce it is one of the specialties of the restaurant.¡±


    ¡°Oh that sounds good!¡±


    Nikolai tightens his grip on the menu, it is obvious from his pampering tone of voice he is familiar with her preferences and knows she would like that dish. How well does he know her? His face darkens staring at the two smiling at each other. Why am I feeling like this urge to kill him? I don¡¯t actually like the little thing do I? he shakes his head then laughs aloud..no it¡¯s just fun to play with the little wildcat knowing she would blow up if she knew I was manipulating her for my amusement.


    ¡®¡­¡± Both LiMei and Henri look over at Nikolai, why is he laughing?


    Nikolai ignores their strange looks and says, ¡°I will also take Henri¡¯s suggestion.¡±


    The server doesn¡¯t immediately take away their menus, he looks at his watch, the manager said to have them order something quick because Little Gino would be here for his table in forty five minutes. The seafood dish they order takes a long time to prepare. ¡°I¡¯m sorry we are out of octopus¡±


    LiMei sighs looking at the server with a pitiful expression, ¡°Ohh..that sounded so good.¡±


    A young server overhears them as she walks past, her brown eyes fixated on the two outstanding looking men, ¡°No, we aren¡¯t out of octopus. I saw them deliver some to the kitchen earlier.¡±


    Their server quickly responds, ¡°But a large table in the Moonlight Room ordered the last dishes.¡±


    ¡°I just came from the Moonlight Room, the large group is having coffee and dessert so that was a while ago.¡±


    He wants to strangle the young woman for intruding, he awkwardly smiles, ¡°Let me double check.¡±


    He drags the other server with him as he leaves the table. When they are in the kitchen he stomps his foot. He pulls her by her collar, ¡° Are you crazy Nita! Why did you butt in when I told them we are out p f octopus! They are sitting at that fat asshole Gino D¡¯Amico¡¯s table and he will be here soon! If they order the Specialty the chef needs to prepare it personally, they will barely have their meal when that unreasonable fat fuck gets here! He will throw a fit! A fucking fit! The manager said we can¡¯t offend Henri Armand or I would have asked him to change tables earlier. He said they specifically wanted that tabel! Do you get it now!¡±


    The young woman¡¯s face turns pale, she has waited on Fat Gino before¡­ he is obnoxious and crazy. ¡°I will go with you to their table and explain I was mistaken. Have them order the Brodeto or Linguini with Shrimp it can be ready in ten minutes.¡±


    ¡°That is a good idea.¡±


    They feel confident as walk back to Nikolai¡¯s table. Nita informs them, ¡°I¡¯m sorry to say I was wrong we are out octopus. May I suggest the Bordeto or Linguini with Shrimp?¡±  LiMei has worked in restaurants before and can tell there is a bigger problem than just being out of octopus. Both of the servers appear nervous and keep looking in the direction of the the entrance.

 Useless

    When the food arrives LiMei wiggles around on Nikolai¡¯s lap trying to escape in order to move to her seat. He stops her by holding her slender waist tightly. ¡°Feed me.¡±


    Instead of her usual look of disgust when he asks she smiles sweetly, ¡°Okay.¡± LiMei carefully blows on the spoonful of the fish soup then feeds him, adoringly gazing into his eyes she asks, ¡°Good?¡± Nikolai responds as he looks into her sparkling green eyes that have his reflection, ¡°Very good.¡±


    LiMei¡¯s dimples as she smiles lovingly at Nikolai catch Henri¡¯s attention, goddammit what does she see in that motherf*****r! Granted he is very good looking but his personality sucks. He is ruthless, cold hearted and blood thirsty¡­everything Daiyu hates in a man! How did he fucking in a few days¡­there is something fishy going on I know it. She doesn¡¯t look like she is acting though..   Henri can barely stomach the romantic atmosphere at the table as he eats, the soup is salty and tastes like shit.


    LiMei looks across the table at Henri, ¡°Have you had this dish before?¡±


    Henri emotionlessly responds, ¡°No.¡±


    His curt reply makes LiMei realize she and Nikolai must be making him feel uncomfortable. She is embarrassed so she quietly tells Nikolai, ¡°I am hungry. I am going to sit in my chair.¡±


    Nikolai likes her sitting on his lap and refuses, motioning to the waiter to bring her bowl of soup in front of them. LiMei¡¯s face turns red when he doesn¡¯t get the hint. She is about to say something when there is a commotion over at the front desk. LiMei looks the direction of the sound and sees an extremely short fat man wearing a bright blue suit and a tall blonde woman wearing a blue dress. The woman looks about twenty years old but her face is covered in heavy make up and the short dress exposes dimpled thighs. There are several men dressed in black suits hovering around them listening to their conversation with the manager. LiMei chuckles at the sight. Is that a couple¡¯s outfit? The little chubby man barely comes up to her chest. She covers her mouth so no one can see her laughing at the odd pair. Nikolai glances over to see what is making LiMei laugh and he witnesses Fat Gino yelling at the manager while shaking a fat finger in their direction.


    Henri anticipates the fireworks when Fat Gino comes over to eject them from the table , which he will. LiMei decides to eat her food while it is hot. Who would have the nerve to approach Nikolai and Henri Armand. The man should at least know Henri¡¯s identity and Niko¡¯s aura..well..those men would have to be very brave or very stupid to confront him.


    While her head is lowered eating attempting to enjoy her meal, Fat Gino doesn¡¯t want to wait for the manager to take care of the situation. He impatiently sends his bodyguards over to the table. The manager is sweating profusely as he continues to beg Fat Gino to let him handle the situation. Fat Gino tires of his pleading and slaps him, ¡°Shut the fuck up!¡±


    Stunned by Fat Gino¡¯s slap the manager holds his cheek resigning himself to the fact he is powerless to prevent the situation from escalating. I don¡¯t get paid enough to deal with this shit! He smirks, when the boss finds out you threw a tantrum in his restaurant again you will get more than a slap you fat little pr**k!


    When the burly bodyguards arrive at the table demanding them to leave Henri decides to act in a diplomatic manner even though he knows Fat Gino¡¯s stubborn and impulsive personality. Keenly aware that if within five minutes if they don¡¯t get up the hothead will charge over like a cannonball himself. He leans back in his chair,that is when Nikolai will explode and I will leave with LiMei. I will press her acupoint so she is unconscious then carry her away while Nikolai is fighting.


    Henri sets down his fork, then speaking Italian he politely tells the muscular man who appears to be the man in charge of the bodyguards. ¡°We are almost finished, tell your Boss to wait at the bar. I will send over a bottle of the House¡¯s finest champagne.¡± His words sound like he is placating Fat Gino but he actually is fueling the fire.


    The bodyguard has his feet spread apart in a threatening stance leaning towards Henri,¡°My Boss don¡¯t want your stinkin shit! He wants his fuckin table. Get the fuck up now asshole!¡±


    Henri laughs while looking at Nikolai¡¯s face turn black and counts the men surrounding the table, ¡°You don¡¯t have enough men to make my friend get up.¡±


    When he says that the muscular man¡¯s face turns red in anger and clenches his meaty fists. He turns his attention to Nikolai who is watching LiMei eat, not seeming to be paying attention. LiMei is ignoring the situation hoping Nikolai won¡¯t make a scene since they are with Henri. But why does Henri seem to be goading the man and trying to antagonize Niko?


    LiMei takes her last bite of the Linguini then puts her slender arms around Nikolai¡¯s neck, coquettishly fluttering her long black eyelashes as she coaxes him, ¡°Niko, I¡¯m full I want to walk around the city.¡±


    Nikolai¡¯s lips curl up in a faint smile as he uses his napkin to wipe the corner of her mouth, the Little Assassin wants to enjoy her night with me and doesn¡¯t want me to kill these people. Alright. I am having a good time. I can indulge her a little.


    The muscular man has his eyes fixed on LiMei as she seductively snuggles into the man¡¯s chest then in a soft voice whispers she wants to leave. He really would like to wipe the smug look off the arrogant man¡¯s face, he noticed the condescending look he gave them when they approached the table. He really hates arrogant rich fucks, he was hoping to beat the shit out of him. But, it is better for them to leave willingly. Fat Gino¡¯s uncle hates it when he causes a disturbance at the restaurant then the ugly fuck dumps the blame on us bodyguards.


    LiMei gets off Nikolai¡¯s lap and he stands up tossing a stack of Euros on the table. Nikolai¡¯s unexpectedly calm demeanor causes Henri to furrow his eyebrows, he never expected Nikolai to let this insulting asshole slide. What the fuck! Speechless he can¡¯t even think of how to incite Nikolai, with his mouth agape he stands up also.


    Fat Gino has a satisfied smirk on his greasy face when he sees the two elegant and handsome men leave the table. He gloats as he tells the manager, ¡°Hurry up and clean the table.¡± The trashy looking woman with him bends down and kisses the ugly fat man, ¡°My man is so powerful!¡±


    He has a beaming smile as he grabs her ass, ¡°I will show you how powerful I am when we get back to the villa!¡± Pumped up from forcing two powerful looking elites to bend to his will when Nikolai and LiMei walk past him he makes a huge mistake. He steps towards LiMei with his beady eyes full of undisguised lust, ¡°Little beauty, you should follow me instead of these two p***ys.¡± Feeling empowered because they immediately got up from the table to leave, he reaches to touch LiMei¡¯s breast. Before his hand comes close to her body, the sound of bones cracking can be heard and Fat Gino begins jumping around while squealing like a pig. Nikolai lets go of his wrist then spits in his face. ¡°Pig.¡±


    Henri has a look of shock on his face as Fat Gino¡¯s face turns crimson red, spit mixed with tears running down his contorted face. Henri winces at the sight of Fat Gino¡¯s crushed hand he is waving around, without a bone left intact. Nikolai continues to walk through the door of the restaurant without giving him a second glance. LiMei clutches tightly onto Nikolai¡¯s hand knowing the fat man¡¯s bodyguards won¡¯t let them leave easily. They are back by the table still surpervising the cleanup, but they must have heard his screams.


    She turns to Henri with a worried expression, ¡°Hurry!¡± She doesn¡¯t know if Nikolai will protect him and without her silver needles she is not of much use. LiMei pulls Nikolai towards the elevator and she nervously pushes the button. Nikolai holds LiMei in his embrace playing with her hair, ¡°Baby, I tried, but that piece of shit almost touched you.¡±


    LiMei looks back towards the door of the restaurant, Why did that fat man provoke Niko! We left the damn table. LiMei¡¯s green eyes are wide as the bodyguards rush out the door to confront Nikolai as the elevator opens. ¡®Come on.¡± She pulls on Nikolai¡¯s suit coat, her eyes pleading with Henri to hurry into the elevator also.


    The door closes as the bodyguards come out of the restaurant door. Nikolai playfully picks LiMei up so her eyes are level with his. He thinks she looks cute,like a little frightened bunny. ¡°Do you think I couldn¡¯t have taken care of those pitiful men?¡±


    LiMei stutters, ¡°Put me down.¡± She puffs out her cheeks, ¡°Of course you could but I don¡¯t want to smell blood after I ate! I want to go get a gelato, I saw a small shop down from the hotel!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Both Nikolai and Henri look at LiMei, that is why?


    LiMei is standing between the two men straightening out her dress while looking towards the front of the elevator, ¡°Do you want to come with us?¡±


    Nikolai is looking over LiMei¡¯s head glaring at Henri when the elevator doors open. Only LiMei sees the man with the gun. She instinctively jumps in front of Nikolai, ¡°Gun!¡±


    Suddenly the sound of two gunshots echo in the elevator and LiMei slumps onto Nikolai¡¯s chest. Henri grabs the man with the gun and wrestles him to the floor while Nikolai holds onto LiMei in shock, blood is flowing out of her head above her ear and drenching his suit.


    Henri pounds the man¡¯s face who is laying on the floor into a bloody pulp, ¡°Who fucking sent you!¡±


    ¡°Ka¡­Ka..¡± The gangster passes out but without uttering another word. Henri kicks him in the head and takes the man¡¯s gun that is on the floor ready to go upstairs to kill Fat Gino and his guards. Then he realizes the man didn¡¯t say Gino he said Ka.. or was it Kua..my brother did this?. If she dies..I warned him¡­ he won¡¯t survive through tomorrow.


    The people in the lobby are screaming, some are on their phones calling for an ambulance and the police.


    Nikolai holds LiMei who is unconscious to his body gently stroking her cheek. His eyes reddening he mutters, ¡°Don¡¯t die.¡± He steps out of the elevator and hears the sound sirens coming closer. Henri wants to take LiMei from Nikolai¡¯s arms his eyes are filled with guilt that he didn¡¯t protect her from his brother. But Nikolai won¡¯t let him, pushing past Henri while gripping tightly onto LiMei. ¡°Get out of my way.¡±


    In a daze he walks out into the lobby and a woman from the front desk runs over to him with a terrified expression. When she sees LiMei¡¯s beautiful young face covered in blood she begins trembling, never having witnessed someone who was shot before. Her voice is shaking ¡°The ambulance is on the way.¡±


    Henri watches as the ambulance driver wheels in a stretcher, Nikolai doesn¡¯t want to lay LiMei down on it. He stubbornly refuses, ¡°I will carry her to the ambulance.¡± The ambulance driver wants to tell him it is safer but the cold aura surrounding the man intimidates him, ¡°Follow me.¡±  Henri walks next to them, ¡°I¡¯m coming too.¡±


    Nikolai isn¡¯t listening as he concentrates on sending some of his internal energy to LiMei using the technique he learned in the mountains with the old man. When they arrive outside of the hotel the ambulance driver tells Nikolai, ¡°You can ride in the back but don¡¯t interfere, we need to stabilize the patient.¡± Nikolai nods and after he lays LiMei down he sits over to the side watching them hook her up to an IV and stop the bleeding from her shoulder and head. Henri squeezes in before the ambulance driver closes the back door.  The two men feel useless and are lost in their own thoughts as they both stare at LiMei unconscious on the bed across from them. Her beautiful dress is covered in her blood and her small delicate face has lost its color. Strands of her long black hair are matted with blood.


    Nikolai runs his hands through his messy hair then gulps down his saliva looking at LiMei¡¯s petite body, Why did she protect me? She really thinks she loves me so she threw herself in front of me? Nikolai can¡¯t remember the last time he cared about anyone but his heart aches staring at LiMei¡¯s frail body. He has a twinge of guilt thinking she is laying there because of the little game he was playing with her tonight. Stupid little fool!


    When they arrive at a private hospital not far from the Postino¡¯s Hotel a nurse rushes out the door of the Emergency Room. After they take LiMei from the back of the ambulance Nikolai and Henri get out. Henri turns to Nikolai; he wants to tell him he is calling Qiao Rui to operate on LiMei. He knows his skills are unparalleled and doesn¡¯t want Nikolai to refuse so he hesitates then says, ¡°I will meet you inside.¡±


    Nikolai ignores him as he watches the nurses wheel LiMei into the Emergency Room. Henri stays outside dialing Rui¡¯s number. Rui is at the bar in the Bellini Mansion drinking a glass of whiskey despondent because he can¡¯t locate LiMei or Nikolai Naralov. Leng Shuai has been inquiring about Nikolai, he was sure he would be here the auction will start in a half hour. After he speaks with a man named Francois Barrane he meets Rui at the bar. ¡°It doesn¡¯t look like Naralov is coming.¡±


    Rui drains his glass of whiskey and motions to the bartender for another one. He glares at Leng Shuai with bloodshot eyes, ¡°Then we go to his goddamn villa. I am not fucking around anymore, get your men and let¡¯s go.¡±


    Leng Shuai considers it knowing Feng LiMei is a trained assassin she should be able to protect herself. ¡°I will make a call.¡±


    Rui slams down his hand on the bar startling a woman who is sitting next to him hoping to find an opportunity to strike up a conversation. Fucking shit where the hell are you LiMei. I am going crazy without you!


    Rui¡¯s phone rings and he sees the caller is Henri Armand. He doesn¡¯t answer, I¡¯m in no mood to talk to anyone. He drinks the whiskey while picturing LiMei¡¯s smile, irritated that Leng Shuai hasn¡¯t returned; he swallows the rest in his glass then waves the empty glass in front of the bartender.


    ¡°¡­¡± The bartender is talking to the beautiful woman next to him. What is up with that guy that is his third double whiskey in ten minutes!


    Henri tries Rui¡¯s phone again and still gets no answer so he walks into the Emergency Room to check LiMei¡¯s condition. He sees Nikolai following a stretcher with LiMei on it so he hurries over, ¡°What is her condition.¡±


    ¡°They need to operate immediately. Her shoulder injury isn¡¯t life threatening but..¡± Nikolai clenches his fist, ¡°The bullet grazed her head, but there is a tear from a fragment.They need to remove the fragment and repair the torn area.¡±


    ¡°What does that mean?¡±


    ¡°How the hell do I know! She needs a fucking brain operation! What did that man say you were beating? Who did this? The fat man?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know. He passed out after mumbling a few syllables.¡±


    Henri notices a doctor walking down the hallway, ¡°Doctor, wait. Does this operation need to be done immediately?¡¯


    The doctor has an incredulous expression, speaking with a German accent he sternly replies,  ¡°The sooner the better, the patient will have a better chance of survival if we operate now.¡±


    ¡°Who will be operating?¡±


    ¡°The neurologist on duty is Dr. Piero Silva.¡± On closer inspection he recognizes the man who approached him is Henri Armand, ¡°Mr. Armand, rest assured this is the best hospital in Milan and Dr. Silva is a world renowned neurologist.My name is Herman Mueller I will be assisting him and I also have a stellar international reputation. You don¡¯t need to worry about the patient, although it is an extremely difficult operation we are more than capable of performing this surgery. I need to go change and scrub..¡±


    Henri looks on his phone for information about Piero Silva, impressive..he won an International  Award for designing a nano bot capable of repairing micro tears in the brain. He looks down to see them wheeling LiMei into the operating room. Well, I should still inform Qiao Rui at the very least he can separate her from Nikolai Naralov and monitor her condition after surgery.


    He dials him again, Rui looks at his phone, why the hell does he keep calling me! Irritated at Henri¡¯s persistence he picks up the phone, ¡°What do you want, Armand. I¡¯m busy.¡±


    ¡°Are you fucking drunk?¡±


    Unable to calm his nerves because they haven¡¯t found LiMei, Rui rests his face on his hand as he drinks another gulp of whiskey when he does his speech becomes slurred, ¡°Whaat if I am .. nooonne of yuurr fuckin busssiness.¡±


    Henri glances down at the doctor entering the operating room. Dr. Mueller is outside talking to Nikolai who looks distraught. He furrows his eyebrows wishing he hadn¡¯t bothered to contact Qiao Rui. Useless! Well thank god the surgeon at this hospital is an expert in this type of brain surgery. After Rui¡¯s remark Henri hesitates if he should bother informing him about LiMei going into surgery.


    Impatient and looking around for Leng Shuai, Rui finishes his drink. He hasn¡¯t eaten and drinking all night on an empty stomach his vision is now blurry and he can barely speak,¡°Whaas¡¯s yaar poiint¡±


    ¡°Feng LiMei was shot in the head.¡±

 Dr. Piero Silva

    Rui drops the glass in his hand and stumbles as he stands up, holding onto the bar for support, ¡°Whaaat..Whaat di ju shay. LiiiMeii..LiiiMei¡­¡±


    Henri¡¯s face is black, why am I bothering with this sloppy asshole! He is completely drunk! Disgusted listening to Rui he growls, ¡° I don¡¯t have time for you..¡±


    Before Henri finishes his sentence sensing he is about to hang up the phone Rui blurts out, ¡°Waaaait..dunnt hang¡­¡± Rui shakes his head, ¡°Liii¡­Meeii..where..¡± Feeling dizzy and his vision blurry, he knows he is in bad shape. He sees Leng Shuai walking over , ¡°Tellllll Lengg Shu¡­¡±


    Leng Shuai furrows his eyebrows watching Rui try to balance himself by leaning on the bar, what the hell? Leng Shuai barely reaches where he is standing when Rui almost drops the phone trying to hand it to him, ¡°LiiiMeiii¡±


    Thinking Feng LiMei is on the phone, Leng Shuai feels relieved, he excitedly snatches the phone, ¡°Feng LiMei where are you?¡±


    Henri responds with a worried tone, ¡°It¡¯s Henri. Feng LiMei is being prepped for surgery, she was shot.¡± He gives Nikolai a sidelong look, I want to say while protecting Nikolai Naralov but I¡¯m not sure who the target was. It may have been LiMei.


    Shocked by the news Leng Shuai tightens his jaw, ¡°What hospital ? We will be right there.¡±


    ¡°Just you come. Don¡¯t bring Qiao Rui, he is useless. He might cause a problem.¡±


    Leng Shuai can tell Rui is wasted; Rui sways back and forth bent over the bar. He frowns, after spending this time with Rui he has gained a better understanding of him, he almost feels sorry for Rui. How did he get drunk so quickly? He was fine when I went to talk to Fran?ois. Leng Shuai looks at the woman next to Rui who is acting in a suspicious manner nervously sneaking peeks at them, did she drug him? He responds to Henri,¡°¡±What hospital?¡±


    ¡° Blessed Spirit Private Hospital.¡±


    ¡°En.¡±


    Leng Shuai hangs up, putting Rui¡¯s phone in his pocket. He reluctantly grabs Rui by the arm, Shit!  ¡°Do you have any medicine in your bag that can help you?¡±


    Rui has a dazed look in his eyes, he nods indicating he does. His head is spinning he can barely comprehend what he is hearing and is unable to walk or speak coherently. Fuckkkkkkkk!


    ¡°Let¡¯s get it.¡± Leng Shuai holds Rui up as they walk towards the door, then Leng Shuai realizes there might be reporters still outside. He sees a side entrance and maneuvers Rui that direction. He isn¡¯t sure why he is concerned about Rui, he raises his eyebrow looking at Rui trying to walk. You owe me asshole.


    When they get to Rui¡¯s hotel room Leng Shuai opens the door using Rui¡¯s room card. He sees Rui¡¯s medical bag by his luggage, after he drops him on the couch he brings over the bag. ¡°Get the medicine. But if it doesn¡¯t work quickly I¡¯m leaving you here. This is as much consideration as I¡¯m giving you.¡± He wants to hurry over to the hospital and check on LiMei¡¯s condition.


    Rui squints his eyes trying to focus as he looks into the black bag, his hand shakes as he takes out a bottle. He tries but can¡¯t open the lid. Leng Shuai impatiently grabs the bottle, ¡°How many?¡±


    Slumped over on the couch Rui can barely hold up two fingers. Leng Shuai thinks Rui definitely was drugged for some reason. His pupils are the size of pindots and his body is trembling. Just from touching his hand his body temperature is below normal and his face is extremely white. ¡°It looks like you were drugged, will this medication work?¡±


    Rui¡¯s mind is muddled but when he hears Leng Shuai he points a trembling finger at a small vial on the side of his medical bag. Leng Shuai barks, ¡°Open your mouth.¡± He roughly shoves the pills into Rui¡¯s mouth then puts the water bottle to his lips. I¡¯m now his goddamn babysitter! He looks at the vial that contains a blue liquid, ¡°You drink this?¡±


    Rui nods and Leng Shuai feeds it to him then looks at his watch, ¡°I will be back in fifteen minutes.¡±


    At the hospital Nikolai is telling the doctor if they need blood he is a match for LiMei. Dr. Mueller replies, ¡° No need. The hospital has a plentiful supply of Type O blood. ¡±


    Nikolai of course isn¡¯t going to explain that his blood is more beneficial, but insists in a threatening tone, ¡°Where do I give blood, you must use mine.¡±


    Dr. Mueller hates being told what to do. First, Henri Armand questioned his compentency now this man has an extremely dangerous aura and wants to delay the operation. He refuses, in a thick German accent he reprimands Nikolai, ¡° Sir, you are jeopardizing the patient. I need to scrub and assist Dr. Silva.¡±


    Henri wonders why the doctor hasn¡¯t gone into the operating room yet. He walks over to them, ¡°Is there a problem?¡±


    Dr. Mueller pushes up his black rimmed glasses giving Nikolai a disdainful look , ¡°No.¡± He walks through the doors next to the operating room. How does Henri Armand know that man? He looks like and has the violent temperament of a Mafia Boss.


    Curious as to what transpired between the two Henri aproaches them. He can tell Nikolai is furious and the doctor is clutching tightly onto a folder wrinkling it from the pressure his hand is exerting. After the doctor is out of sight Henri grabs Nikolai¡¯s arm¡°What was that about? Is there a problem with the surgery?¡±


    Nikolai shakes off his hand, ¡°Get your hand the fuck off me.¡±Henri clenches his fist at his side wanting to punch him in the face for his obnoxious behavior, Such an annoying pr**k! Henri wonders if Nikolai pissed the doctor off before surgery. If I find out the shooter¡¯s target was you¡­


    Silently walking down the hallway past the operating room as the red light goes on above the door Nikolai pauses. He has a murderous glint in his eyes as he stares at the closed door of the operating room, He didn¡¯t like Dr. Mueller¡¯s condescending attitude. Bastard! You better save the Little Assassin or you are fucking dead! Once he reaches the end of the corridor he calls Anton, ¡°Did you give the flash drive to Bellini?


    ¡°Yeah Boss, I did just what you said.¡±


    ¡°Are you still at the mansion?¡±


    ¡°Yeah..¡±


    ¡° I haven¡¯t received payment. Don¡¯t leave.¡±


    Anton¡¯s impression of Diego Bellini was he was afraid of Nikolai when they spoke earlier. ¡°He wouldn¡¯t dare not pay.¡±


    ¡°Did you see Sun Peizhi?


    ¡°No, but Boss you know those two men Mikhail was watching?


    ¡°Yeah..¡± Right¡­ Qiao Rui and Leng Shuai would be at the reception looking for Feng LiMei.¡°What about them?¡±


    ¡°One guy looked really fucked up at the bar, then the other man dragged him out.¡±


    Nikolai receives a message, ¡° Hold on a minute.¡± He sees the deposit into his account in Switzerland. ¡°Never mind the wire transfer was just completed. Meet me at Blessed Spirit Hospital.¡± Nikolai has a sudden thought, Henri is friends with those two would he let them know Feng LiMei is shot? ¡°Tell Mikhail I don¡¯t want Qiao Rui or Leng Shuai showing up at the hospital¡±


    Anton¡¯s face changes and his expression is grim, ¡°Boss! Did something happen with your injury?¡± I knew he shouldn¡¯t be carrying that stupid girl out to the car!


    ¡°No. The little thing¡­ well, she was shot. I want you to find out who was behind it.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± How did she get shot? Anton pulls on his thick brown beard, ¡°Are you sure you didn¡¯t get hurt?¡±


    Nikolai¡¯s heart tightens recalling the scene in the elevator, then LiMei covered in blood. ¡°She jumped in front of me.¡± He feels his head throbbing thinking about LiMei being hurt because of him.


    ¡°WHAT??¡± That little girl doesn¡¯t even seem to like you Boss¡­ she was really pissed off when you two left.


    Nikolai knows the only way he can feel better right now and get rid of his guilt is if he kills everyone involved with the shooting. ¡°No more questions I will give you the information when you get here.¡±


    Kuang Bo is sitting outside the operating room also on the phone. ¡°There was a shooting at Postino¡¯s Hotel, the police are probably transporting the gunman to the public hospital on 16th Street. I need you to find out who his target was, Nikolai Naralov, Henri Armand or a woman named Feng LiMei who sent him. After you have the information kill him before he can be interrogated.¡±


    Scorpion puts down his forkful of pasta, ¡°Aren¡¯t you Henri Armand?¡±


    ¡°Just do it.¡± What an idiot!


    Leng Shuai walks into Rui¡¯s room and he is asleep with one leg hanging off the couch. He shakes him but Rui doesn¡¯t wake up so he takes two long strides over to the desk. He glances back at Rui then leaves a note with the name of the hospital and sets down Rui¡¯s phone. I did my best but I¡¯m not going to delay any longer to go to the hospital.


    In the operating room Dr. Silva is looking at the images of LiMei¡¯s brain when Dr. Mueller walks over to him. He studies the specific area of the entry wound Dr. Silva has marked. ¡°Piero.¡± He points to the tear, ¡°Are you going to use your newly designed nano bot to repair this section.¡±


    Herman admires his outstanding friend, barely thirty years old and his achievements are numerous. Piero is a brilliant sought after surgeon but in his spare time he dedicates himself to humanitarian causes. Not too many men would be as dedicated, especially coming from his background.


    Piero frowns, ¡° Herman, you know my new nano bot is still in the experimental stage, I don¡¯t dare. I think the outcome would be better for the patient but if anything goes wrong they will scrap my research. I would need the patient or her guardian to waive their right to sue if there were complications. Also, I can¡¯t afford to lose funding because of a lawsuit. Additionally, Lionel, Nori and Gina would be affected since they are in the same research facility.¡± He continues to study the images. ¡°You saw those men in the hallway, would you want to ask?¡±


    When he heard Nikolai speaking he turned around recognizing him immediately as Viktor Naralov¡¯s ruthless son. He pats Herman on the shoulder then has a strange grin on his handsome face. ¡°Herman, I think if there is any problem with this surgery we are dead men.¡±


    Dr. Mueller sighs after feeling the immense pressure from the cold faced Russian he knows his friend is right in his assessment.  He taps his pen on the film, ¡°If you use the traditional surgical procedure the patient will possibly lose her memory.¡±


    ¡° I think that is preventable, at the most the patient would suffer from short term memory loss if I disturb this part of her hippocampus.¡± He reaches his slender finger over to the next image, ¡°There are two blood clots by the bullet fragment that need to be removed.¡±


    Confident he can perform the surgery successfully after studying the PET scans he signals his team he is ready to begin. He instructs Dr. Mueller, ¡°First, since she is stabilized I will perform the surgery on her brain then you can remove the bullet from her shoulder.¡±


    They walk over to the operating table, Dr. Silva stares at LiMei¡¯s innocent face remembering another young and beautiful gunshot victim. ¡°Herman, maybe it would be best for the girl if she¡­¡± He abruptly stops mid sentence thinking he shouldn¡¯t say what he is thinking, she looks too young and delicate..maybe it would be for the best for her to forget. Get out of that life¡­she looks too pure and beautiful to be passed around by wealthy men.


    He has a complicated expression as he tells the middle aged surgical nurse to hand him the cranial  drill.


    Fa

 The Gunman

    Nikolai paces around the hallway outside the operating room waiting for Anton. Impatient he hasn¡¯t arrived yet Nikolai takes long strides to the exit to have a smoke to calm his frayed nerves. Once outside of the hospital he pulls a cigarette out of the pack then looks at the starless sky as he lights it.


    Tonight made him realize how good it feels to have a beautiful woman¡¯s eyes sparkle while looking at him as though he is the only man in the world. He has a twinge of jealousy thinking about Qiao Rui as he inhales. Little Assassin, why is that arrogant bastard any better than me? I am going to change and leave the Underworld behind. Don¡¯t die¡­ I have never been one to pray but right now I would promise whatever deity exists I will change to save you and have you stay by my side. Nikolai¡¯s heart tightens, the image of LiMei jumping in front of him vivid in his mind. Angry LiMei was shot because of him he wants to find out who ordered the hit. Where the fuck is Anton with some answers! Anxious to destroy whoever did this he takes one more drag on the cigarette then crushes it on the concrete looking around the parking lot for Anton.


    Not seeing his black Maybach he is about to reluctantly head back inside when Anton rushes through the parking lot towards him. Finally I should get some information. Nikolai takes out another cigarette, when Anton approaches he worriedly looks Nikolai over, ¡°Boss, are you sure you are okay?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I told you¡­the Little Assassin..¡± He doesn¡¯t want to say it again. ¡°I need you to find out who tried to kill me. At first I thought it was the fat fuck from the restaurant. I only heard the gunman incoherently muttering something, sounded like he had a slight accent when I thought about it.¡± He looks towards the hospital wondering how the surgery is going then continues, ¡° It definitely wasn¡¯t Italian..All that ugly motherf****r¡¯s guards were Italian. So that rules him.out.¡±


    ¡°What fat guy.¡±


    Nikolai blows a smoke ring, ¡°Not important. The gunman was taken away by the police. I don¡¯t know where they would take him. I need you to find him, contact that weird little man you know who works in the police morgue.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Unless the guy is dead Vinny wouldn¡¯t have any information. If he is dead I can¡¯t interrogate him. Boss..what is wrong with you? ¡°Ah Boss..Vinny..how would he know anything?¡±


    ¡°The morgue is part of the police department. He can use his computer access to see where they transported the gunman .¡±


    ¡°I guess, but wouldn¡¯t that look suspicious?¡±


    ¡°Who gives a fuck! Unless you know a better way. I just got out of a fucking Bosnian prison, I don¡¯t have any contacts in the Milan police department.¡±


    Nikolai flicks his cigarette into the parking lot., ¡°Let me know as soon as you have any information about the gunman.¡±


    Two nurses are walking out of the hospital to the right of Nikolai, the taller of the two women stares with an infatuated expression at Nikolai¡¯s perfect body and chiseled profile.  After hearing the end of their conversation she realizes he is the handsome man the other nurses on her floor were talking about earlier. He came into the hospital with the young girl that was shot. He is the best looking man I have ever seen..so tall and his cold aura is very sexy. I wouldn¡¯t mind climbing into his bed!


    She is confident if he gives her a chance she can find a way to seduce him. I¡¯m pursued by many men because of my alluring body, I have long slender legs, a small waist and big breasts. My uniform is custom made so it hugs my body  accentuating my curves. I want this man! Her eyes are riveted on his tall perfect body, Nikolai threw away his bloodied suit coat so he is only wearing a thin black silk shirt so the outline of his muscles are clearly defined as he turns their direction.


    She bites her lower lip, They are looking for the gunman?  Should I tell them the gunman was admitted to the hospital because although it is a private hospital it is the closest one to the crime scene. It is the police¡¯s responsibility to get him immediate help. She wants to talk to him so she stops by the taxi stand. Her friend Gina has a worried expression , ¡° Sheila, what are you doing? We will miss the bu..¡± The taller woman puts her hand on her friend¡¯s mouth then she leans down whispering,¡°Shhh..look at that man ¡° Gina immediately whips her head Nikolai¡¯s direction. Sheila quickly grabs her arm.¡±Stupid! Don¡¯t be obvious.¡±


    She obediently replies, ¡°Okay.¡±  The young nurse then pretends to tie her shoe while sneaking a peek at Nikolai and Anton who are starting to walk towards them. She blushes as Nikolai makes eye contact, impulsively blurting out, ¡°So handsome!¡±


    Nikolai gives her an icy glare as she kneels tying her shoe lace looking up at him while drooling. The taller woman wants to slap the stupid look off of her friend Gina¡¯s face. Sheila goes to exclusive clubs like the Medici Club to find a golden thigh to hug so she is familiar with men like Nikolai.. His arrogant temperament is more intimidating than the owner of the Medici Club, Diego Bellini. Damn you Gina this type of man knows he is handsome, he hates it when women say that! Now how am I going to talk to him!


    Sheila regains her composure, last year a young Mafia Boss pursued her so she can tell Nikolai radiates a murderous aura. I need to get his attention, she sweetly says, ¡°Excuse me, are you the man who was with the shooting victim?¡± .


    Nikolai stops to see what she has to say, maybe the annoying woman has information about LiMei. ¡°Why.¡±


    Up close, Nikolai¡¯s extremely cold aura and deep unfathomable dark eyes frighten Sheila, now she doesn¡¯t know how to follow up. She stands there befuddled, unable to speak.


    Nikolai wants to kick this woman out of his way for holding him up from discussing the situation with Anton. ¡°Scram.¡±


    Unwilling to miss this chance she stammers, ¡°Wait¡­wait.¡±


    Nikolai keeps walking uninterested in her obvious attempt to get close to him. Sheila hurries to keep up, ¡°I have some information you might want.¡±


    ¡°Speak.¡± He nods to Anton who takes out a wad of money.


    Sheila¡¯s face turns crimson red and she flutters her eyelashes, ¡°I don¡¯t want money, I just thought we could have a cup of coffee or something.¡±


    ¡°Nyet.¡±


    ¡°Is she your girlfriend? The woman..the woman you brought in who was shot.¡±


    Nikolai¡¯s face darkens, ¡° I said get out of my way.¡±


    ¡°No..wait..fine I don¡¯t like to see innocent people hurt. I couldn¡¯t help but overhear you say you wanted to find the gunman?¡±


    Nikolai stops. ¡°Yes.¡± Anton hopes for her sake she isn¡¯t just trying to get close to Nikolai. He can tell if the next thing she says isn¡¯t to his liking he will kick her into the street.


    ¡°The gunman he..he is in this hospital¡­ on the floor where my friend works.¡± Pinching Gina on the arm she pulls her over to the two men.¡°Tell him.¡±


    Gina¡¯s eyes widen in fear at being dragged in front of  Nikolai and Anton. She is startled by Sheila¡¯s sudden action, she was just standing there admiring Nikolai from the side. After the piercing look he gave her when their eyes met she doesn¡¯t want to get anywhere near him. Glaring at her friend she rubs her arm, ¡°Oww.¡± Why am I friends with Sheila! She always bullies me! We are going to miss the bus and this man looks really scary, I don¡¯t care how handsome he is! He looks like he could kill a person without even blinking!


    Nikolai softens his tone seeing how the short girl is trembling and he wants the information. ¡°Well?¡±  If the gunman is in the hospital that would simplify the matter of questioning him.


    Sheila has a commanding tone,¡±Tell him.¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­I don¡¯t know much I was getting off work when they wheeled a man all beat up covered in bandages down the hallway. There were two policemen walking by the side of the stretcher and the man well¡­ he was handcuffed to it.¡±


    Anton can tell Nikolai¡¯s little bit of patience is wearing thin as he reaches in his pocket for another cigarette. So Anton asks, ¡°What floor?¡±


    Gina nervously twists her blue wool sweater as she turns her face to look at Anton, she audibly gasps noticing him for the first time , My God this man looks like a giant bear with his bushy brown hair and beard! Gina¡¯s doe like eyes widen and her tone rises by an octave,¡°The..the third floor.¡±


    Nikolai says something in Russian to Anton as he walks away. Anton hands Gina a stack of bills, shoving them into her small hand. ¡°Take it.¡± When she tries to refuse Anton won¡¯t take the money back.  ¡°You need shoes.¡± Anton noticed Gina¡¯s shoes are worn and her sweater has a few holes in it.


    Gina looks at the money in her hand before she can put it in her pocket Sheila greedily grabs all of the money. ¡°Let¡¯s take a taxi.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± I was planning on splitting the money with you! Gathering up her courage she says,¡°Sheila, we should at least split the money and a taxi costs too much! There is one more bus coming.¡±


    Disappointed Nikolai never put her in his eyes Sheila pinches Gina, ¡°If it weren¡¯t for me talking to him we wouldn¡¯t have this money. I have a date and you already made me late.¡± She waves for a taxi, her eyes sparkling as she puts the money in her purse she says, ¡°I have some shoes you can have.¡±


    Gina looks at her feet then at Sheila¡¯s who are at least two sizes bigger than hers then shakes her head.


    Anton catches up with Nikolai, ¡°I will go and find the man.¡±


    Nikolai throws his cigarette down and steps on it with his black leather shoes grinding it into the concrete. ¡°Call me with the bastard¡¯s name who hired him.¡± He pushes the door to the hospital when they enter he recognizes Scorpion in a white coat coming out of the elevator. What is that scrawny motherf*****r doing here, did Kuang Bo have something to do with the shooting? He wanted to kill me because of his brother and Feng LiMei? Scorpion must have been here to silence the gunman. He is most likely already dead. Fucking Shit!


    He leans over to Anton, pointing to Scorpion, Anton clenches his fist as he comes to the same conclusion as Nikolai.


    Nikolai quietly says,¡°Grab him.¡±


    Scorpion has his phone in his hand to call Kuang Bo. He isn¡¯t paying attention so Anton takes advantage of him being distracted to put a knife on his waist. Nikolai pushes the elevator button without saying anything. When a nurse walks out of the elevator they enter. Scorpion smiles, ¡°Naralov¡­ Anton, it has been a long time.¡±


    Nikolai stops the elevator and motions to Anton who punches Scorpion. Holding his cheek Scorpion spits out some blood, ¡°Hey! We are on the same side!¡±


    Anton looks towards Nikoliai to check if he should continue. Nikolai holds up his hand, ¡°How do you figure that when your fucking boss tried to kill me and obviously you just took care of the gunman.¡±


    ¡°It is true I just killed the asshole, but my Boss didn¡¯t have him move on you.¡±


    ¡°Why should I believe you?¡±


    ¡°Well, I am the only one who knows who the person is behind the hit. I haven¡¯t even told Kuang Bo yet.¡±


    Nikolai can see from looking in Scorpion¡¯s eyes he isn¡¯t lying and his tone doesn¡¯t have any trace of deceit. He pushes the elevator to continue down to the parking garage. ¡°If you are lying you know it won¡¯t be only you that dies, that little slut you sleep with¡­what is the fat bitch¡¯s name..yeah.. Rosa. She will be raped by my men then chopped into pieces while you watch.¡±


    Scorpion doesn¡¯t show any fear, ¡°Although your description of what you would do to Rosa pisses me off, I will ignore your threat since I am telling the truth. I really am going to enjoy the look on your face when I tell you what I found out. Of course, you need to forget I am the one who told you.¡± I think it would be better for the Boss to let you handle it. He is busy right now being Henri Armand haha.


    The elevator opens at the underground garage and Anton pushes Scorpion out.


    Nikolai leans with his foot against the wall, ¡°So who wanted to kill me tonight?¡±


    Scorpion looks at Anton who is holding the knife on him, ¡°The knife?¡±


    Nikolai sees the mischevous gleam in Scorpion¡¯s eyes, why does he look so smug? ¡°Are you stalling for time?¡±


    ¡°No, but I think in the spirit of our comradeship Anton should stop poking me with the knife, tell him to put it down.¡±


    ¡°Just spit out who wanted me dead tonight and you can go.¡±


    Scorpion smirks then sarcastically chides him,  ¡°Did I say you were the target?¡±


    Anton presses the knife into Scorpions side, ¡°Stop fucking around!¡±


    Scorpion can feel the sharp edge piercing through his coat, ¡°Okay..okay.. Martina Rushnikov.¡±


    Nikolai starts laughing, ¡°If you had said her father or even her brother I would believe you but Martina? She wouldn¡¯t have the nerve and she has been in love with me since she was a young girl.¡±


    ¡° Fuck! Anton get that goddam knife out of my side!¡±


    Nikolai nods to Anton, ¡°You have ten seconds to tell me the truth or Anton¡¯s knife will move to your neck.¡±


    ¡°You really take the fun out of it¡­ It seriously was Martina Rushnikov. The gunman¡­ well¡­ you are lucky I gave him a shot of Hetudal, he bolted up in the bed and spilled his guts before he died. Your little fiancee wanted Feng LiMei dead. Well, she didn¡¯t even know her name. Apparently, Martina was already upset you didn¡¯t pick her up to go to the reception. She was anxiously waiting outside the Bellini Mansion for you to arrive when she saw you kissing a woman in the backseat of the car. She had no idea who the woman was and planned on confronting you. But you left. So, in a jealous rage she just grabbed one of her bodyguards told him to follow you and kill the woman. That man is the dead gunman upstairs.¡±


    Nikolai¡¯s eyes are burning with rage, ¡°Tell Kuang Bo, I will take care of Martina not to interfere.¡±


    .

 Martina Panics

    Nikolai looks at his watch, according to what the doctor said the operation should take approximately four hours. I have enough time to take care of that scheming bitch Martina and return before the little thing is out of surgery. He calls Dimitri, ¡°Get to the Blessed Spirit Hospital, wait for any word on the Little Assassin. I¡¯m going to the Bellini Reception.¡±


    Dimitri is holding a greasy chicken wing in his hand he was about to put in his mouth. he licks his oily lips,¡°Why are you going there?¡±


    ¡°I need to take care of some business. Anton is coming with me.¡±


    ¡°Sure Boss.¡± Dimitri stares at the last chicken wings on the plate covered in glistening red sauce then sighs, that little chick really made some delicious food. I was looking forward to her becoming the new cook. He quickly washes his last bite of spicy chicken down with a gulp of beer. Tossing the bones onto the pile stacked up on his plate, he sucks on his short pudgy fingers covered in sauce. Wiping his hand on his shirt as he walks out of the kitchen he passes Leon, ¡°Boss wants me to go to hospital where they are operating on the little chick.¡± Leon scratches his head, ¡°Wasn¡¯t she with the Boss?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know the details. She is in surgery now I gotta go. Leave me some of the snake soup.¡± He regrets not having it earlier but he was busy in the garage making the bomb.


    At the Bellini mansion Martina is frantically searching the mansion for her father. When she didn¡¯t receive confirmation from her guard he had killed Feng LiMei she began to panic. She knows Diego Bellini¡¯s girlfriend Sophie because her brother Ivan does business with Diego occassionaly. Ivan has brought Martina with him to the Medici Club and has met Sophie a few times. So she stops her as she is walking towards the bar. Martina is beginning to break out in a cold sweat realizing her impulsive action will have severe consequences if her guard failed. She holds onto Sophie¡¯s arm and with a worried expression she asks while apprehensively glancing around the bar, ¡°Where is Diego.¡±


    Sophie has had a few drinks and is in a foul mood, Diego has been ignoring her all night. ¡°How the hell would I know! The horny asshole has been flirting with every woman here.¡± She pouts and holds Martina¡¯s hand, ¡°Martina, come have a drink with me I am so bored, but if I leave I know one of these ugly sluts will crawl into his bed.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s important Sophie, I need to find my father or my brother.¡±


    Sophie puts her finger on her cherry red lips, ¡°Hmm..I saw your brother, Ivan was with that big Russian blonde, what is her name..Karin. Yeah, they were headed upstairs.¡± Sophie winks at Martina, ¡°Little Sister, I don¡¯t think I would disturb them, she was hanging all over him and he had his hand up her dress.¡± Sophie giggles, she has fooled around with him behind Diego¡¯s back, your naughty brother is such a perv..hahaha, so bad¡­but his devilish charm is hard to resist. Karin won¡¯t be able to stand up when he finishes with her tonight.


    Martina can¡¯t tell Sophie she is scared to death Nikolai will retaliate and come to find her tonight. ¡°I don¡¯t care I need him.¡± She hurries through the crowd that is starting to move to the room where the auction is being held, desperate to see if she can locate her father. She asks a man walking past, ¡°Excuse me, I am looking for Boris Rushnikov, have you seen him?¡± The man pushes by Martina without answering, Martina scowls at him, Bastard, he could have at least answered me!  She thinks she could follow the group of men or go find her brother, she decides to look for her brother. Two of her guards are behind her and she tells them as she starts up the stairs, ¡°Stay close to me and keep an eye out for Nikolai.¡±


    They have already been watching for him, figuring that Stanny wasn¡¯t able to complete the mission or he would have called. Artem tried his phone and there was no answer. It will be hard to protect her once the auction starts. The room will be sealed until the auction is over, the two of us will be the only men to protect Martina. Who knows how many men he will bring. She should go in and stay with her father. Fuck it! I am going to take her to the auction. ¡°Miss, I think you are aware Stanislav wasn¡¯t able to complete his mission. The best way for us to protect you is for you  to join your father at the auction.¡± He lifts his wrist glancing at his watch, ¡°In five minutes the doors will automatically  shut and seal the entrance. Nikolai Naralov won¡¯t be able to enter so you will be safe.¡±


    Martina rushes back down the stairs, Safe.. She excitedly agrees, ¡°Good idea!¡±


    The three of them quickly run towards the door leading into the auction, the man standing by it holds out his arm, ¡°Invitation.¡±


    Martina fumbles in her purse, her hands are trembling as she pulls out the gold colored invitation. Relieved to be out of danger she smiles,¡°Here..here.. hurry..let us in the room.¡±


    The man hands the invitation back and Martina¡¯s heart is pounding as she steps forward anxious to enter and find her father. The man has a sneer on his face, what is this woman trying to pull! ¡°This is the invitation to the reception. You need a black invitation to enter the auction.¡±


    Martina¡¯s eyes are wide and her voice is shaking, ¡°Listen you big goon! You need to let me in, my father is in there, Boris Rushnikov. He will have you beaten to death if you don¡¯t let me in ! It is urgent! I need to find him!¡±


    ¡°Unless you have the black invitation you can not enter the room.¡±


    Martina pulls out a wad of money, ¡°Take this. Let me go in.¡±


    He scoffs when he sees the money. ¡°If you gave me a million I wouldn¡¯t let you inside without an invitaton. Scram!¡± Three powerful looking men in designer suits are laughing and speaking Arabic as they approach the door. The man in front of the entrance looks behind Martina at her guards. No longer polite because Martina was rude he has a threatening tone,  ¡°You know the rules, take the stupid bitch away. I am shutting the door in three minutes.¡±


    Not willing to lose the opportunity to avoid  Nikolai¡¯s wrath as the three men enter the doorway Martina squeezes by the side of them then runs into the auction room. Her guards hold back the doorman but he catches her skirt with his outstretched hand tearing the thin material of her dress and tripping Martina. She falls down rolling on the carpet then scrambles up rushing down towards the front determined to search for her father. Daddy will save me!


    Her father turns his head to see what is going on when he sees Martina. He gulps, what the fuck is that stupid nuisance doing in here!  If I want to stay in the auction room I have no choice but to ignore the idiot and wait for her to be expelled. The rules of the auction are very strict, no one except the invited guests are allowed in the room. He bends down to hide from Martina pretending to tie his shoe as he sees several of Diego Bellini¡¯s guards surround his daughter a couple rows down from him..


    Diego Bellini also turns around as he walks to the stage. He glares at Martina then looks at the clock on the wall, the doors will automatically seal in thirty seconds. He motions to his guards to throw Martina out of the room so they drag her while she tries to grab onto chairs along the way. Her legs are getting rug burns and she is hysterical as she screams, ¡°Daddy! Daddy! Help me! Help me! He is coming to kill me!¡±


    The men in the room can¡¯t see her face and wonder whose daughter is stupid enough to crash the auction. Boris, when he hears what she is saying, has a moment of guilt and decides to stand up to acknowledge his daughter, but his younger brother sitting next to him stops him. In a low voice speaking Russian he reminds Boris of the high stakes involved, ¡°If you interfere you won¡¯t save Martina, only lose the opportunity to salvage your crumbling organization. She is being dramatic.¡±


    He tries to remove his brothers hand from his arm, ¡°You..you bid on it.¡±I can¡¯t let my only daughter suffer. How could I face her mother! Who did she provoke?


    ¡°Brother, I am not qualified to bid on the flash drive. Only the seven heads that are present. Anything else, I would help Martina. She is my niece. But we mustn¡¯t draw Bellini¡¯s attention our way it would be disastrous!¡±


    Boris watches as Martina struggles with the strong muscular men holding onto her as she squirms. Damn spoiled girl! What trouble did you get yourself into.. He tries to calm himself, Martina has three of my best  guards with her. Maybe Ilya is right she is being dramatic. Yes, who would dare hurt Martina, she is my daughter and Nikolai Naralov¡¯s fiancee..


    Martina¡¯s cries can no longer be heard as she is thrown outside the door. She sits on the floor with her hands on her knees rocking back and forth while mumbling ¡°I¡¯m done for..he will kill me..¡±


    Her guard says, ¡°Miss, we should leave before he gets here.¡±


    ¡°Do you think I can hide from that man? Suddenly she stares at the guard with a crazed look in her red and swollen eyes, ¡°We need to kill him first.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The auction is set to begin in ten minutes, everyone is looking through the booklet depicting the items that are being auctioned. Diego goes through a side door into a small room. He has spent months organizing this auction and has taken care of every detail in a meticulous fashion. He prides himself on maintaining the rules and keeping the auction under control. He paces around, I would have kicked you out too Rushnikov but the door was closing and I can¡¯t stop the automatic lock. I am so fucking pissed I had to act as though I didn¡¯t know whose fucking idiot daughter that was that barged into the auction. I am the only one that knows of my secret escape route should anything go amiss. How can I pay you back for disrupting my perfect preparations? He has an evil smile, Yes, I can add an item at the end of the auction..your beautiful but brainless daughter, Martina Rushnikov!


    When Nikolai and Anton approach the mansion Nikolai warns him, ¡°I still want Rushnikov to win the bid for the flash drive so I don¡¯t want him alerted, but I can¡¯t let that  fucking bitch Martina get away with sending the gunman.I won¡¯t be able to look the Little Assassin in the face if I don¡¯t make her pay.¡±


    ¡°What are you going to do Boss?¡±


    Across the city, Rui wakes up on the couch disoriented as he slowly opens his eyes. He blinks several times to clear his vision as he rubs his stiff neck. Sweat beads trickle down his angular face as he tries to recall how he got back to his hotel room. He suddenly sits up straight..LIMEI¡­SHE WAS SHOT!  Dizzy from the sudden movement he leans back on the couch attempting to piece together what he knows about the situation. He slams his hand on the arm of the couch, I need to go to the hospital..what hospital? Where did they take her?  He stands up walking slowly over to get a bottle of water organizing his thoughts. Leng Shuai he must know..Bastard! Why didn¡¯t he wake me up!


    After taking two big gulps of water he reaches into his pocket for his phone to call him. Where the hell is my phone?  Irritated because he doesn¡¯t have his phone he steps over to the desk to use the landline. He sees his cell phone on the desk and the note Leng Shuai left for him. He calls Leng Shuai to get an update on LiMei planning on taking a shower then rush over to the hospital. He undoes his buttons of his shirt,why isn¡¯t he answering, dammit. Picking up the note on the desk he reads Leng Shuai¡¯s brief message, Blessed Spirit Hospital. Wanting an immediate update on liMei¡¯s condition he calls the hospital, a woman answers in a polite voice, ¡°Blessed Spirit Hospital, how may I direct your call?¡±


    ¡°I want information on a shooting victim admitted earlier, her name is Feng LiMei.¡±


    The woman answers in an emotionless voice, ¡°I¡¯m sorry Sir, we can not give out any information over the phone.¡±


    Rui tightens his grip on the phone, ¡°I am her personal physician and was only now informed she was wounded.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry Sir, we cannot give out any information over the phone. If you come in and present your identification we can answer your questions.¡±


    He knows this is standard hospital procedure but he thought by saying he was her personal doctor he could find out some general information anyway. ¡°Can you put me through to the floor.¡±


    ¡°Certainly but they won¡¯t divulge patient information either.¡± She connects him to the floor where the operating room is located. When a nurse answers he asks again about LiMei and she is unwilling to cooperate. He slams his phone down on the desk.Fuck! He looks at his wrinkled clothes,I can¡¯t go in this condition.  I need to shower and get over there.


    Rui grabs some medicine for his throbbing headache then takes a quick shower. When he is dressed he picks up his phone then hurries out of his hotel suite. Rui¡¯s head feels as though it is about to explode extremely angry he was drugged when she was taken to the hospital I should have been with LiMei. I need answers! Who is the surgeon operating on LiMei? It should have been me!While waiting for the elevator he tries Leng Shuai¡¯s phone again, why isn¡¯t he answering! Dammit! When he enters the elevator it dawns on him, Henri Armand! That¡¯s right! He called me originally he must be at the hospital with LiMei.


    He calls Henri who is sitting outside of the operating room having a cup of coffee, waiting for news from Scorpion about the gunman. Henri¡¯s phone rings he thinks it is Scorpion, when he see the caller is Rui black lines form on his head. He has a drink of his coffee, tempted to ignore the call he hesitates then reluctantly answers, ¡°Did you sober up? ¡°

 Rui At the Hospital

    Henri reluctantly answers, ¡°Are you sober?¡±


    ¡°I was drugged and when I find out who did it they are fucking dead. I¡¯m on my way to the hospital now, who is the doctor operating on LiMei?¡±


    Henri finishes his coffee then stands up to toss the paper cup into the trash.  ¡°The surgeon is Dr. Piero Silva and the assisting doctor is Dr. Herman Mueller. When are you going to be here.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m on my way when did LiMei go into surgery?¡±


    Henri rubs his itchy cheek, ¡°About two hours ago.¡± He usually only wears the face mask to transform into Henri Armand for about twelve hours and it is beginning to irritate his skin. He grimaces, I need a new mask from. Xinghi, then scratches his chin, ¡°The doctor before he went into the operating room said without complications the surgery would last about four hours.¡±


    ¡°Four hours?¡± Rui¡¯s face pales feeling guilty about LiMei. ¡°The driver is pulling into the parking lot now.¡± Goddammit! This all started when she was kidnapped in Phnom Penh because I was at Xinghi¡¯s compound. She wouldn¡¯t have been with that bastard Naralov and been shot! I¡¯m going to kill that bastard when I see him!


    Rui rushes into the hospital then approaches the reception desk to ask about LiMei. There is a woman ahead of him droning on about inconsistencies in her husband¡¯s bill, Rui wants to push her to the side but waits. The nurse behind the desk finally sends the annoying woman away informing her the billing department is closed until eight o¡¯clock in the morning.  The nurse¡¯s eyes light up when she sees Rui, ¡°May I help you?¡±


    ¡°I am here for Feng LiMei. I am her personal doctor, Qiao Rui¡± He hands the young nurse his identification.


    The woman recognizes his deep voice, he called not long ago. ¡°Let me check.¡± She looks at her computer, ¡°The patient is presently in surgery on the fourth floor.¡±


    ¡°Who would I contact so I can observe the operation?¡±


    ¡° Since the offices are closed at this time of night,you can check at the Emergency Room with Dr. Luisa Tuirno, she is the chief doctor on duty tonight, but according to the paperwork when the patient was brought into the hospital  you are not listed as her doctor so¡­¡± She has her chin resting on her hand as she reads the information on her computer then gazes up at Rui, ¡°I don¡¯t think Dr. Turino will allow you to observe.¡± Apologetically she adds in a sweet voice, ¡°We have a nice waiting room on the fourth floor.¡± That arrogant bitch is a stickler for the rules and never bends for anyone. Even an extraordinarily handsome man like you won¡¯t be able to sway her to ignore the hospital rules.


    ¡°Dr. Turino is it? Which direction is the Emergency Room?¡± Rui has no patience; he needs to see LiMei¡¯s chart and get permission to observe the operation. If I need to buy this fucking piece of shit hospital I will!


    ¡°Down the hallway make a right then the Emergency Room is on the left.¡±


    Rui walks down the hallway and sees an elevator, Fuck asking for permission from some fucking bitch. He impatiently presses the button multiple times, a pretty nurse wearing light green uniform walks up holding a couple folders in her hand. Watching Rui continuously pushing the button she playfully remarks, ¡° Pressing the button a bunch of times won¡¯t make the elevator come any faster.¡±


    He ignores her and notices the elevator seems to be stuck on the third floor. I can¡¯t wait for this damn elevator, He rushes over to the stairs. Rui¡¯s handsome face caught the nurse¡¯s eye so she watches him as he takes long strides then flings the door open to the stairwell. Hmm..those long legs and the way his suit fits his perfect body, I wonder what the rush is, I was hoping to talk to him in the elevator. I think he is better looking than even the dreamy Dr. Silva..but Piero Silva is a doctor so he gets points for that.


    Rui reaches the fourth floor then he sees Henri sitting on a cushioned bench leaning back with his eyes closed as he rubs his temples. ¡°Henri.¡±


    Henri opens his eyes, ¡°Qiao Rui.¡±


    ¡°They wouldn¡¯t give me any information. What the hell happened!¡± He looks around, ¡°Where is that bastard Naralov!¡±


    ¡°He left, but he will be back. When he does don¡¯t cause a fucking scene!¡±


    Rui controls his temper now isn¡¯t the time. ¡°I thought Leng Shuai would be here.¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t seen him which is weird, he called me and said he was on his way over to the hospital an hour ago.¡±


    ¡°Tell me what happened then I am going to go to observe the operation.¡±


    ¡°They gave you permission? I could barely get the woman in charge of the Emergency Room to let me accompany LiMei because I am not a relative. Luckily she is a big fan of mine.¡±


    Rui lies with a straight face,¡°Of course she allowed me, I have an international reputation.¡±


    The nurse who was downstairs waiting at the elevator walks by them and stops another nurse, ¡°These are the handwritten charts and PET images for the two new patients on this floor, Dr. Turino asked me to bring up. The computer downstairs wasn¡¯t uploading for some reason.¡±


    Rui overhears their conversation, one of those must be LiMei¡¯s chart. He recognizes the woman holding the charts she was blatantly staring at him by the elevator in the lobby. He walks over to them then extends his hand towards the pretty nurse. His tone of voice sounds authoritative,  ¡°I am Feng LiMei¡¯s personal doctor I rushed over as soon as I heard she was in surgery. I expected the chart to be waiting for me. What was the delay? I need to study the patient¡¯s information before I go into the observation room.


    ¡°Huh?¡± You know what the delay was, we were both at the elevator downstairs. Did you not notice me at all!   She looks up at him with wide eyes, ¡°Well, I¡¯m supposed to give them to Dr. Knight.¡°


    ¡°I am meeting him, I will give them to him.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know..¡± She looks at her friend who pretends to be checking some supplies on a nearby counter. She doesn¡¯t want any part of this. I am on probation I can¡¯t get involved!


    Ruis sounds intimidating, ¡°Is this the way consulting doctors are treated at your hospital? I will need to complain to Luisa.¡± Rui flips her name badge up with his long slender finger, ¡°Miss Rossi.¡±


    Luisa..Luisa he called the Chief by her first name. No one dares to be that familiar with her, not even the Director! She smiles adding on points to her evaluation of Rui. He must be an amazing doctor.. more so than Dr. Silva! ¡°I¡¯m sorry, here.¡± She flings the chart at him then hands the other chart to her friend, ¡°This chart is for the man they are transferring to the third floor.¡± She sees a man on a stretcher being wheeled in their direction. ¡°Oh, here comes Dina now with the patient. Hold onto this and when you take him down give it to Dr. Bianchi.¡±


    Her friend takes the chart, ¡°Aren¡¯t you off work now? Follow us down then I am on break. I will go outside with you until your brother picks you up.¡±


    Rui smirks while listening to their conversation, if they are leaving there shouldn¡¯t be a problem.


    Henri witnesses the scene, when Rui returns to where Henri is sitting he has a hint of admiration for Rui. I didn¡¯t think the good doctor would be such a good liar.¡°That bitch downstairs, Dr. Turino, she didn¡¯t give you permission.¡± He laughs, ¡°You didn¡¯t even ask, did you?¡±


    Rui ignores him as he studies the chart. His face blackens as he mumbles, ¡°LiMei could lose her memory.¡± The location of the bullet fragment is precariously close to the hippocampus. Henri overhears him and stands up grabbing his arm, ¡°What the fuck did you just say.¡±


    Since Henri informed him LiMei was shot he feels obligated to tell him what he knows. He furrows his brows as he looks up from the chart with a serious expression, ¡°Where the bullet fragment is located is extremely close to the part of the brain where a person stores memory. I have heard of Dr. Silva, he is extremely competent but..¡±


    Henri grabs his arm, ¡°But what!¡±


    Rui has a complicated expression, ¡°Even with his ability LiMei could have amnesia, at the very least short term memory loss.¡±


    ¡°Amnesia!¡±


    ¡° Worst case scenario.¡±


    Henri clenches his fist at his side, I am so close to being able to reveal myself to Daiyu as Kuang Bo. ¡°But she could recover without complications  if the operation is successful right?¡±


    ¡°The chance of that is very slim. I¡¯m going to observe.¡±


    ¡°I want to go also.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± I¡¯m barely going to be able to slip into the observation room. ¡°I don¡¯t think that is possible. You were right, I don¡¯t have permission but I am at least a doctor. ¡±


    The red light above the operating room goes off and Rui worriedly looks at Henri, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say the operation began two hours ago.¡±


    The operating room door opens and two male nurses wheel LiMei out into the hallway. Surprised Rui impulsively rushes over then gently touches LiMei¡¯s face as Dr. Silva comes out behind them. He abruptly pushes Rui away from LiMei, he growls in a low voice,¡°Who are you? Don¡¯t disturb the patient.¡± He motions for the nurses to continue to the recovery room.


    Rui realizes he was impetuous. He calms himself, ¡°My name is Dr. Qiao Rui, I am Feng LiMei¡¯s doctor.¡±


    Dr. Silva reprimands him, ¡°Then you should know what you just did was very unprofessional. The patient just came from brain surgery.¡± He has heard of Rui and knows his reputation as one of China¡¯s most respected doctors. It seems odd he would touch the patient¡¯s face in an intimate gesture.


    Rui continues, ¡°She is also my girlfriend. I only heard she was shot a short time ago and just arrived. I assumed the operation would take longer. So I reacted impulsively when the door opened and I saw LiMei.¡±


    Henri stands to the side listening to the two of them to hear how the operation went. He doesn¡¯t want to interrupt assuming Rui could get more answers.


    Dr. Silva wonders why the young woman was brought into the hospital by Henri Armand and the man who looked like a dangerous Mafia Boss. He is still upset that LiMei was shot, her looks and injury have an uncanny resemblance to a woman from his past. Dr. Silva has a determined expression.¡°Do you expect me to allow you to have contact with my patient because you simply tell me this information. Do you have any proof?¡±


    Qiao Rui eyes narrow does this man think he will prevent me from seeing LiMei! ¡°You know who I am, why would I lie! As soon as she can be moved I am flying LiMei back to my hospital in China.¡±


    ¡°Are you insane! I am her doctor on record and I won¡¯t allow her to leave this hospital. Do you know how dangerous moving the patient would be? She could end up in a vegetative state!¡±


    Rui knows what he said was ridiculous, what is fucking wrong with me. He changes his tactic, ¡°Dr. Silva I didn¡¯t mean immediately, I apologize I have been extremely worried about LiMei. She was kidnapped.. then shot. I think you can understand my inability to act rationally. I want to go with you to the recovery room. I won¡¯t disturb her.¡±


    Henri moves next to Dr. Silva, ¡°I am her friend please tell me how is she?¡±


    Dr. Silva turns to Henri, ¡°The operation was a success as far as saving her life. She is no immediate danger as of now, but we will know more when she wakes up.¡±


    Dr. Silva would like to know more about what happened to LiMei so he responds to Rui. ¡°You can follow me to see the patient but I don¡¯t want her disturbed. I hope you can act like a doctor and control your emotions. You should be aware the next eight hours are crucial; she can¡¯t move or have any stimulation.¡±


    Henri interjects, ¡°I¡¯m coming too.¡±


    ¡°You can only stay for a few minutes. Don¡¯t talk, she needs complete quiet.¡±


    The three men walk down to the recovery room. Before he opens the door Dr. Silva reminds  Rui and Henri, ¡°Remember what I said. I will ban you from the hospital if you disturb the patient.¡±


    When they enter the room LiMei lies motionless on the bed, her head covered in a white bandage. Rui feels his heart tighten gazing at her beautiful face. He desperately wants to touch LiMei but he restrains himself.


    Henri stands by the bed staring at LiMei. The disturbing image of her delicate face covered in blood and her petite body slumping down after being shot flashes across his mind. He can hardly look at her head covered in the bandage, dark eyes are filled with rage, I need to find out who did this to you. His face mask has become terribly uncomfortable, he needs to remove it and apply healing lotion. I just wanted to see you Little Daiyu. Confident that with Dr. Silva and Qiao Rui taking care of her she will be alright, he silently walks out the door. Why hasn¡¯t Scorpion called me with any news? Did Naralov find anything out? He takes his phone out of his pocket, no missed calls. Fuck!


    After Henri leaves the atmosphere in LiMei¡¯s room becomes heavy as Rui watches Dr. Silva checking LiMei¡¯s vitals. When he touches LiMei¡¯s thin white wrist to check her pulse Rui feels as though he is going to explode. I should be your doctor LiMei¡­ not this fucking pr**k! Maybe I should buy the hospital¡­Yes..I will call Bai Chiyu in the morning. He clenches his fists at his side as Dr. Silva checks her IV then he fixes the covers on LiMei. Why are you fixing her covers! That is the fucking nurse¡¯s job! His eyes narrow and the veins bulge on his neck as he carefully observes Dr. Silva¡¯s every move. Did you just touch her breast? Rui takes a deep breath so he doesn¡¯t let his jealousy make him do something stupid. The first thing I will do when I buy this hospital is fire this cocky bastard!

 Phoenix Breath Serum

    While Dr. Silva tucks the covers around LiMei, he can feel Rui¡¯s burning gaze fixed on his every movement. This makes him more curious how an obviously possessive man like Qiao Rui allowed his girlfriend to be in the company of Henri Armand and in particular a dangerous man like Nikolai Naralov. He motions to Rui to leave with him, Rui hesitates as he stares at LiMei¡¯s fragile appearance, he doesn¡¯t want to leave her side for a second. Rui¡¯s heart tightens, LiMei ¡­how did this happen?


    Dr. Silva glares at him not wanting to speak fearing the sound of their voices might disturb her even in her unconscious state. When Rui doesn¡¯t respond as though he is in a trance, Dr. Silva roughly pulls his arm, snapping Rui back to reality.


    Once outside the room Rui decides to ask a few pertinent questions. He sets aside his anger and politely inquires, ¡°Dr. Silva as one physician to another can you detail the extent of her head injury. What is her prognosis in your opinion?¡±


    Dr. Silva noticed her chart in Rui¡¯s hand before he approached LiMei as she was being wheeled out of the operating room. He smirks, ¡°You had her chart in your hand, what is your determination.¡±


    Rui had folded the paperwork and put it in his back pocket, unaware Dr. Silva had witnessed his actions. He decides to be honest and not deny the fact, ¡°I haven¡¯t had a chance to look it over.¡±


    ¡°Answer a question of mine first and I will tell you. Why was the patient with Henri Armand and the other man? Although he knows the other man is Nikolai Naralov he doesn¡¯t want to say it. Most people wouldn¡¯t know his identity. Why was she shot?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t have the answers to those questions.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Dr. Silva can see by the complex emotions fleetingly crossing Rui¡¯s face he isn¡¯t lying.


    Rui calmly continues, ¡°Right now my only concern is LiMei. I know you disagreed with me when I mentioned taking her back to China but in my professional opinion being in my hospital, under my care would be her best chance of a full recovery.¡±


    Dr. Silva doesn¡¯t want to discuss this in the hallway. ¡°Come to my office.¡±


    They silently walk down the hallway to the elevator. When they are on the way up to Dr. Silva¡¯s office, a pretty woman in a white coat enters. She has a crush on Dr. Silva and smiles as she steps then stands next to him. He frowns, Qiao Rui must have got the patient¡¯s chart from her. He can¡¯t resist the urge to reprimand her, last week she refused his request to share information on a patient.¡°Dr. Turino, I am surprised you would give one of my patient¡¯s charts to an unknown person without my permission. I thought you had more propriety than that.¡±


    Dr. Luisa Turino¡¯s face turns red at the accusation, with a shocked look on her face she swiftly denies the accusation. ¡°Dr. Silva I have no idea what you are referring to, you know I follow the rules to the letter. I would never!¡±


    The elevator door opens to the 20th floor where his office is located, he and Qiao Rui exit. She hurries behind them anxiously wanting to clarify what he is talking about. Raising her voice she calls out,¡°Dr. Silva..stop!¡±


    He turns around as he does he deftly pulls the paperwork out of Rui¡¯s back pocket and tosses it towards her. Rui could have stopped him easily but doesn¡¯t care, so he ignores the situation. He has no use for the chart now, he wants to discuss LiMei¡¯s condition with Dr. Silva.


    Dr. Turino bends down picking up the paperwork as the two men continue down the hallway towards Dr. Silva¡¯s office. What is this? I sent Nurse Rossi to the fourth floor to give this patient¡¯s chart to Dr. Knight. She clenches her fists and rushes down the hallway to Dr. Siva¡¯s office to explain. I will have that little bitch fired! He didn¡¯t even give me a chance to explain!


    Across the city Henri  arrives at his villa immediately heading up the stairs to his bedroom. After he takes off the face mask he looks in the mirror at the red rash on his cheeks. Fuck! He washes his face then applies the healing lotion while thinking about LiMei¡¯s condition. I need a new mask. He throws down the towel, I am so fucking sick of being Henri Armand!


    He walks back into the bedroom to call Xinghi . When he answers Kuang Bo asks, ¡°Xinghi, how are you doing after the operation?¡±


    Xinghi has been trying to get a hold of Kuang Bo, he tightens his hand on the phone. ¡°Brat! Why haven¡¯t you called me until now! Do you ever look at your phone! Little Daiyu is with that devil Naralov!¡±


    ¡°I know. She was shot. That is why I am calling, Daiyu is in the hospital in Milan.¡±


    Xinghi is eating his dinner with Dr. Woo, ¡°Explain! I will have them get my plane ready and fly there immediately!¡±


    Dr. Woo can hear their conversation, he has a worried expression, Feng LiMei was shot? Why is she with that maniac Naralov! Where is Rui?


    Kuang Bo explains the situation and the veins on Xinghi¡¯s neck bulge out as he listens. ¡°Bo, I am going to contact Dr. Lumbert. He is in Milan and was supposed to draw blood from Nikolai Naralov but he wasn¡¯t able to see him when he went to his villa. ¡°I will send him over to examine Daiyu and give her an injection which should initiate her third level of genetic enhancement. I will arrive tomorrow in disguise and take over her treatment.¡±


    ¡°Are you recovered  enough to withstand the trip?¡±


    ¡°I am at 80% so it won¡¯t be a problem. Woo Xixin will also accompany me.¡±


    Kuang Bo breathes a sigh of relief, ¡°Good. Knowing Daiyu will be under your care sets my mind at ease.¡±


    ¡°I need to prepare, call me if there are any new developments.¡±


    ¡°Can you bring me a new face mask for my identity as Henri Armand? I left in a rush last month and never picked up the new one when I was at your compound.¡±


    ¡°En.¡±


    After he hangs up Kuang Bo calls Scorpion to find out about the gunman.and there is no answer. What is going on? He should have called by now.  Kuang Bo decides to shower and return to the hospital. When he is putting on fresh clothes his phone rings, he wipes the water dripping down from his hair onto his face then picks up the phone. Private caller, hmm..he answers, ¡°Speak.¡±


    The caller has a slight German accent as he speaks in fluent Chinese, ¡°Xinghi said to contact you concerning Subject 456¡¯s hospitalization.¡±


    ¡° Where are you now?¡±


    Dr. Lumbert lies, ¡°I am outside the city on my way to the Blessed Spirit Hospital to examine 456 and contain the situation.¡± He wants time to process the best course of action. He was surprised when he heard she was in the hospital, he thought she was staying at Nikolai¡¯s villa.


    ¡°What the fuck do you mean contain the situation?¡±


    ¡°I mean give 456 an injection and monitor until Xinghi arrives tomorrow. He said to have you meet me at the hospital to facilitate matters.¡± He shakes his head, I don¡¯t know what Xinghi is thinking.Once I inject 456 with the newly developed Phoenix Breath Serum, 456¡¯s body will immediately attempt to repair damage at the cellular level. The results will be too shocking and cause too many questions to arise.  We can¡¯t lose 456 she is our most successful test subject. The woman needs to be immediately transferred to my personal lab, I will deal with Xinghi when he arrives in Milan tomorrow.


    Kuang Bo doesn¡¯t like Dr. Lumberts attitude treating Daiyu as a test subject..a number..not a person. He sounds annoyed,¡°Stop calling her 456, she has a name Qin Daiyu.¡±


    Dr. Lumbert responds in an emotionless voice,¡°I wasn¡¯t aware of her name. We are wasting time how long before you can be at the hospital?¡±


    ¡°The doctor in charge wouldn¡¯t let Qiao Rui examine her, I doubt they will let you without some form of documentation. I need to forge some documents for you. I can meet you there in an hour and a half. Send me your picture.¡±


    Dr. Lumbert¡¯s home and lab is actually only a short distance away from Blessed Spirit Hospital; he changes his plan after hearing the undisguised worry and affection in Kuang Bo¡¯s voice. He goes into his study and opens a safe removing the vial of blue liquid, the Phoenix Breath Serum from inside. He also takes out a case that contains a face mask to disguise his identity. The mask will give him a nondescript appearance, the look of a man who would blend into a crowd unnoticed. If Kuang Bo should arrive before I can transfer 456 he won¡¯t recognize me. He has a moment of guilt thinking about his partner in the project, Xinghi you are forcing me to do this to save our project. I told you at the time 456 was never my first choice. She was too innocent and young, involved in a complicated relationship with the Kuang brothers. The gentic enhancement procedure should have been performed on a woman with more sinister qualities . Someone who would become the ultimate assassin.


    I can tell by Kuang Bo¡¯s affectionate tone when talking about the girl he won¡¯t let me take 456 if he thinks it might endanger her life. He always doted on the girl never letting her take a kill shot. Most likely he would alert Xinghi also. I should have enough time before he arrives to take her from the hospital. It is for the good of the project and 456 won¡¯t suffer any harm,Xinghi will understand.. I can¡¯t waste five years of research if 456 dies. He has ignored my concerns when I told him we should isolate her at the compound until 458 and 459  genetic enhancement results were confirmed.


    When they arrive at Blessed Spirit Hospital he instructs his driver, ¡°Wait for me at the end of the turnaround in front of the Emergency Room. When you see me exit with a woman in a wheelchair drive to the entrance.¡±


    He steps out of the van that is equipped like an ambulance dressed as a nurse. When he notices a male nurse leaving he bumps up against him removing his badge from his jacket. The male nurse pushes him, ¡°Watch where the hell you are going!¡±


    Dr. Lumbert replies with his head lowered, ¡°Sorry..sorry I am late.¡±


    ¡°Shit!¡± The male nurse smirks at his timid behavior as he walks away, ¡°What a p***y.¡±


    Once inside Dr. Lumbert sees a wheelchair in the corner by a bed not in use. He walks over then wheels it to the elevator. Looking at his watch, I have enough time.


    In LiMei¡¯s hospital room LiMei slowly opens her eyes halfway, her mind is foggy and there is a sharp pain above her right ear. She can¡¯t move her right arm from her shoulder injury and groans as she reaches her left hand up. Lightly touching the gauze wrapped around her head she can¡¯t remember what happened, the more she tries to concentrate the excrutiating pain worsens. Her green eyes have a layer of haze over them but she can see a nurse who appears to be sleeping in a chair by the door, and the blur of a tall thin man as he approaches the bed. LiMei can¡¯t keep her eyes open, and her whole body hurts. After she closes her eyes she feels the sting of a needle as Dr. Lumbert injects her with the Phoenix Breath Serum. As soon as he finishes and before he can put her in the wheelchair he brought to the room Dr. Silva and Rui enter. Dr Silva sees him by the bed, ¡°Who are you?¡±


    ¡°I was sent to change the patient¡¯s IV bag. Nurse Barro wasn¡¯t feeling well.¡± He noticed her name tag when he knocked her out.


    ¡°Leave, take Nurse Barro with you,have Dr. Knight examine her. I will monitor the patient.¡±


    Dr. Lumbert has no choice but to put Nurse Rossi on the wheelchair then leave the room. Cursing at the timing of the intrusion he mutters, ¡± Fucking hell! A few more minutes and would have been gone with 456.¡± He shoves the wheelchair with Nurse Rossi into the empty elevator then takes the stairs. Before he reaches the bottom of the stairwell he calls Kuang Bo, ¡°Where are you?¡± The Phoenix Breath Serum will begin to work in two hours that still gives me time to take 456 out of this hospital before anyone can detect the unusual changes in her condition.

 Blood Price

    Rui affectionately gazes down at LiMei, her long black eyelashes are fluttering and her face is pale. He frowns looking around at the small room then turns to Dr. Silva, ¡°I want LiMei moved to a VIP room, I will stay with her tonight.¡±


    Dr. Silva¡¯s expression immediately darkens , What the hell! Didn¡¯t we just have this discussion in my office? The patient can¡¯t be disturbed. ¡°We discussed this. No.¡± At this moment Dr. Silva¡¯s phone rings, his voice sounds irritated, ¡°I need to take this call. You can remain but don¡¯t stimulate the patient.¡±


    Once he leaves the room  Dr. Silva answers the phone, ¡° You have considered my proposal?¡±


    Xinghi and Dr. Woo are boarding his plane to fly to Milan. Xinghi answers, ¡°Not yet, I am calling regards to a patient you operated on earlier, Feng LiMei.¡±


    Dr. Silva is shocked he is well aware of Xinghi¡¯s cold personality after secretly working with him on his nanobot research project. He raises his eyebrow,¡°You know Feng LiMei?¡±


    ¡°She is my niece. What is her condition?¡± Xinghi buckles his seatbelt as the plane gets ready to take off from his compound in Cambodia. ¡°I am on my way to Milan now. I don¡¯t have much time so quickly fill me in on her condition.¡±


    Dr. Silva pushes up his gold framed glasses,this girl gets more interesting by the minute!  He goes over her injuries, the operation and her prognosis. After he finishes  Xinghi replies, ¡°I have to disagree with you Piero, Feng LiMei would benefit from audio and tactile stimulation. Allow visitors.¡± Besides the fact he believes this to be the best course of action, this would simplify Dr. Lumbert giving LiMei the Phoenix Breath Serum.


    Dr. Silva¡¯s voice conveys his skepticism, ¡°That is highly unorthodox! A person could imprint ideas into her mind before she fully awakens and she could..¡± Before he finishes the phone call is disconnected. He tightens his grip on his phone, talking to himself he continues his thought in a low voice, ¡°Believe inaccurate information and memories to be true!¡± Goddammit! No! I don¡¯t trust one of those men surrounding the patient! I didn¡¯t have time to inform him who the fuck brought Feng LiMei into the hospital..that maniac Nikolai Naralov.


    As he is about to enter LiMei¡¯s room he is paged to do emergency surgery on an accident victim. I can¡¯t allow Qiao Rui to remain in her room. When he enters Rui is sitting at a chair staring at LiMei waiting for his return to further discuss moving her to a VIP room.


    ¡°Dr. Qiao you need to leave I have to perform emergency surgery. We can discuss this further when I am out of the operating room.¡±


    Rui has a faint smile, very good. I will simply leave willingly then go back and you can¡¯t stop me. If all goes well with the negotiations the next couple days I will own this hospital and do as I want. Rui surprisingly stands up obediently and follows him out the door.


    Once in the hallway Dr. Silva knows with the arrogant man¡¯s personality he would have protested, obviously he has no intention of leaving. There is a shortage of security guards right now because of the situation in the Emergency Room.. He turns to Rui, ¡°I will be frank, I realize as soon as I leave you will go back to Feng LiMei¡¯s room.¡± UnfortunatelyI don¡¯t have the manpower right now to stop you.  ¡°I would urge you though to consider Miss Feng as a patient and act accordingly as a doctor.¡±


    ¡°Agreed.¡±


    Rui returns to the room and sits in the chair by her bedside again. He doesn¡¯t agree with Dr. Silva, he feels LiMei would benefit from stimulation. He caresses her small soft hand then places it into his hand. Desperately wanting to hold her in his arms he restrains his urge. He stands up then leans down gently kissing LiMei on her forehead. He inhales her unique fragrance and is overwhelmed by guilt. I love you  LiMei¡­ it is my fault for not protecting you well enough. I won¡¯t leave you again..or let you out of my sight. His black eyes are filled with jealous rage thinking about what might have happened while he was separated from LiMei. He paces around the small dimly lit room trying to calm himself. I know you weren¡¯t with that bastard Nikolai Naralov willingly. I don¡¯t believe what that damn Frenchman told me. You are mine..only mine..


    At the Bellini mansion Martina rushes up the stairs to find her brother Ivan. Bursting into room after room until she finally finds him. Wild eyed and disheveled she screams, ¡°Brother! Brother! You need to help me!¡±


    Her brother and Karin are rolling in the sheets and are startled when she flies into the room. Ignoring the fact the two people are naked and having sex, Martina runs over to the bed. ¡°IVAN!¡±


    Panting heavily with sweat dripping down his face Ivan rolls off of Karin Annoyed at the interruption he exclaims,¡°Martina what the hell!¡±


    She anxiously grabs his sweaty arm, ¡°Get dressed, get your guards! Nikolai is coming to kill me!¡±


    Karin leans on her elbow looking to see who barged into the bedroom. Her voice sounds hoarse, ¡°Bitch! Get out!¡±


    Ivan slaps Karin¡¯s face then kicks her off the bed, ¡°Scram!¡±


    She crawls up grabbing his arm, ¡°No, I need you.¡±


    Martina grabs her by her tangled blonde hair, ¡°You heard him get out!¡± Her guards that followed in behind her pick Karin up to throw her out; she kicks one in the leg. Speaking in Russian she screams, ¡°PIG! I need my clothes.¡±


    Martina smirks noticing her brother doesn¡¯t care. ¡°Toss the cow out.¡±


    The guards drag Karin out naked and leave her in the hallway then return to the room.


    ¡°Brother, help me!¡±


    Ivan runs his fingers through his messy blonde hair as he stands up pulling on his gray pants, ¡°What did you do?¡±


    Martina¡¯s eyes tear up knowing her older brother can¡¯t stand to see her cry. ¡°It is Nikolai¡¯s fault! He brought his little whore to the reception!¡±


    ¡°So.¡± Normally Martina¡¯s tears would move him but she just interrupted him as he was about to satisfy his lust.


    She grabs his gray striped shirt off the floor tossing it to him, ¡°Hurry! You need to get me out of here.¡±


    ¡° Sister, Nikolai wouldn¡¯t hurt you even if he doesn¡¯t like you. It would go against his interests.You are being dramatic.¡± He puts on his designer silk shirt, as he buttons it he continues, ¡°Diego would never let him disrupt the auction either. He values his reputation for keeping the auction civilized.¡± He laughs at his use of words considering the unsavory people attending tonight.


    ¡°Ivan, I will explain after you get me to a safe place where he can¡¯t reach me.¡±


    Nikolai silently enters with Anton who is pushing Karin into the room.¡°Too late for that Martina.¡±


    He has a disgusted expression as he steps around Karin. ¡°Ivan, I suggest you finish fucking this fat bitch and stay out of it. He sarcastically remarks, ¡°She was laying in the hallway writhing around calling your name.¡±


    Ivan can feel the killing intent coming from Nikolai, ¡°Niko, I don¡¯t know how my sister angered you but whatever it is we can work it out.¡±


    Martina anxiously hides behind Ivan as her guards stand by protecting her.


    Nikolai sneers, ¡°Ivan, I told you when we were in school never to call me Niko again, I don¡¯t recognize you.¡±


    ¡°I thought since you were to be my brother in law we moved past our enmity from our childhood.¡±


    ¡°You were wrong. Now back to why I am here. Martina do you want to tell your brother or should I?¡±


    Martina¡¯s voice cracks as she stammers,¡°Nikolai¡­I was wrong¡­ I was jealous.¡±


    Ivan pulls her out from behind him then stares at Martina in a cold tone he growls,¡±What did you do?¡±


    Nikolai wants her to squirm,¡°Tell him.¡±


    Martina has a terrified expression and her face loses its color.She thought Ivan would shield her from Nikolai and his attitude unexpectedly suggests otherwise. Like a cornered animal she stares at Nikolai, his eyes are bloodshot and he has a demonic aura. She decides to change her tactic.¡°I did nothing, it wasn¡¯t me I was framed. Brother, believe me.¡±


    ¡°Framed? By whom?¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t say.¡± Martina quickly forms a plan to pin the attempted murder of Karin. She pretends to be hesitant then timidly points to Karin, ¡°It was her and her mother Olga.¡±


    Karin is out of it from being drugged and has no clue she has become the villainess in this drama.


    Nikolai starts laughing, ¡°Ivan, your sister could be an actress with her skill. Martina, the gunman was your guard and confessed you gave the order.¡±


    Ivan has no patience, ¡°Martina,what the fuck is going on here?¡±


    Martina pulls on Ivan¡¯s shirt, ¡°I was jealous when Nikolai arrived with another woman that is true. But, the guard¡­the guard was subverted by Karin. I was complaining to her about the situation and she said she would teach the woman a lesson for me. I had no idea she would try to kill Nikolai and the woman using me as a scapegoat.¡±


    Now Ivan knows Martina is lying but she is his little sister. He decides to try to save Martina, from the look on Nikolai¡¯s face he won¡¯t go easy on the perpetrator. Ivan grabs Martina and slaps her, ¡°Kneel!¡± Martina realizes her brother is trying to save her so she obediently kneels down, ¡°Nikolai forgive me I had no idea she intended to murder you!¡±


    Annoyed he can¡¯t really kill Martina, his mother was very fond of her as a girl which is why they became engaged in the first place. But, that doesn¡¯t mean she can get away with harming Feng LiMei.¡°Ivan you call that a slap?¡± He motions to Anton who slaps Martina. She screams in pain then holds her red and swollen face. Anton slaps her again and one of her teeth flies out from her bloody mouth. Her two guards stand motionless when Ivan raises his hand. Ivan clenches his fist at his side and the veins in his forehead bulge watching Anton slap Martina againwith his large palm He is well aware Nikolai could easily kill them both before the guards could react. Ivan doesn¡¯t want to die because his useless sister is a complete idiot.


    Martina crawls across the carpet over to Nikolai¡¯s feet,she can barely talk, ¡°Stop, I will do anything.¡±


    Nikolai has a devilish grin, ¡°Anything?¡±


    She nods.


    Nikolai takes out a dagger twirling it in his hand, ¡°Slit Karin¡¯s throat then cut your face.¡±


    Ivan rushes towards Nikolai and Anton quickly steps in front of Nikolai. Ivan knows Nikolai¡¯s twisted method will eliminate his entire family.¡°Bastard! If she kills Karin, Olga won¡¯t let her go.¡±


    ¡°Well, I could have Martina kill her dear brother instead. Someone needs to pay the blood price for attempting to kill me and injuring my woman.¡±


    Ivan gulps, Nikolai never jokes. He looks at Karin naked and mumbling on the ground. Motherf****r! Olga will go insane if her only daughter is killed. Not to mention her lunatic brothers Rashid and Hamid. A few people saw me come upstairs with the fat bitch before the auction. Not to mention if she was calling my name in the fucking hallway outside the room.


    Ivan makes a decision, he doesn¡¯t want the wrath of Olga and her sons coming down on him. ¡°She can kill our father, how is that. You might not know but he and Viktor are responsible for you being thrown in the Bosnian prison will that satisfy you?¡±


    Martina¡¯s eyes widen in shock listening to her brother¡¯s words. Even though she is in a great deal of pain from the slaps she isn¡¯t muddleheaded, Daddy? I can¡¯t kill Daddy! I will kill the ugly woman on the floor!


    Nikolai can¡¯t help but admire Ivan¡¯s keen sense of self preservation. Obviously he quickly realized Olga would retaliate and wipe out anyone with the name Rushnikov. Also, with his father out of the way Ivan will be the new head of the Rushnikov Organization.


    Nikolai throws his head back laughing, ¡°Hahaha¡­Ivan Rushnikov you certainly are your ruthless father¡¯s son.¡±

 Confused

    Nikolai plays with the black dagger in his hand, ¡°So who will you murder Martina? The slut on the ground or dear Daddy?¡±


    Confused as to what to do Martina stares at Ivan hoping her brother will help get her out of this terrifying situation. With a desperate expression on her swollen and bloody face her eyes plead with him to help. Nikolai grabs her by her messy blonde hair forcing her to look into his cold eyes, ¡° Why are you looking at your brother.¡± He laughs holding the knife to her cheek, ¡°Do you actually think your selfish brother will save you?¡± He mercilessly throws her back down on the floor. ¡°Time to decide. I need to be somewhere.¡±


    Martina tries to think of a plan to escape. Ivan doesn¡¯t want me to kill his fat whore¡­but Daddy? How can I kill my own father? My Uncles won¡¯t let me live if I do. I don¡¯t want to disfigure myself either.  Bastard! Why didn¡¯t you die in the Bosnian prison!


    Nikolai looks at his watch, ¡°Ten..nine..eight..seven..¡±


    Martina pulls on his pant leg mumbling, ¡°Daddy.¡± He is in the auction and the doors won¡¯t open for another hour. I can think of something. I have to!


    Ivan has a smile on his face for a moment then regains his emotionless expression. Good choice Little Sister.. I don¡¯t need to dirty my hands and I take over the Organization much sooner than I had planned.


    Nikolai doesn¡¯t miss the brief look of relief on Ivan¡¯s face, ¡°It looks as though your brother is very satisfied with your decision. I will leave Anton here to make sure you follow through.¡± He hands Anton the dagger then sneers pointing at he face contorted in fear. ¡°Martina, don¡¯t forget to make a nice jagged gash on your face, don¡¯t half ass the job or Anton will help you. Also Martina, I will send the old man to you so stop fantasizing you have time to escape your fate.¡±


    Martina is horrified and touches her cheek. Never! I won¡¯t cut my own face. You are insane!


    Nikolai glances at the two guards who have remained motionless while watching the scene.¡±You two. It must have been hard guarding such a pretentious bitch. You have a choice: die now or come with me.¡±


    They immediately step around Martina on the ground and follow Nikolai out the door.


    Coming down the stairs at the Bellini Mansion Nikolai sees Sun Peizhi. He turns to Martina¡¯s guards. ¡°I want you to wait for the auction to be over then tell old man Rushnikov, Ivan and Martina need him to come to the room upstairs. After you escort him to the room you are free to go where you like. If I find out you failed to do as I ordered..well..there will be nowhere to hide.¡± Martina to make it easy¡­ I will deliver the old man to your door.


    ¡°Yes Mr. Naralov ¡±


    Nikolai lazily walks over to Sun Peizhi, ¡°I thought you would be gone after you completed the task.¡±


    Sun Peizhi raises an eyebrow, well, no reason to lie, ¡°Bellini won¡¯t let Rushnikov acquire the flash drive no matter what the loss.¡±


    ¡°When did that stingy pr**k ever take a loss? Did you fail to ensure the bid? ¡±


    Sun Peizhi glares at him with a murderous glint in his eye. Everything was set up perfectly and the last thing I wanted to do is come back here! ¡°Apparently according to my source old man Rushnikov¡¯s daughter disrupted the beginning of the auction. Diego was furious that the scene caused him to lose face. You know how he prides himself on having everything under control at these auctions. Then to compound the already bad situation Rushnikov hid under his chair not acknowledging his daughter¡¯s presence which really pissed off Diego. He hates cowards¡­he wanted to kick the old fart out immediately but the door was automatically closing. His men barely got the woman thrown out.¡±


    ¡°What the fuck!¡¯ Fucking Martina! Screwing everything up!


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I am here to remedy the situation. We had a deal.¡±


    Nikolai¡¯s face blackens then he shakes his head, ¡°Forget it. Circumstances have changed. I don¡¯t give a rat¡¯s ass.¡± I will still have my revenge on the father and the daughter surnamed Rushnikov! ¡°Walk out with me. I want to discuss a business proposition with you.¡±


    Sun Peizhi signals Freddie it is a no go, then leaves with Nikolai.


    At the hospital LiMei stirs on the bed, the Phoenix Breath Serum has started regenerating her cells at a rapid rate. This regeneration process causes her blood pressure to rise and Rui sees a spike in her heart rate on the monitor. Worried, he checks her pulse then touches her head. Dammit! She is running a high fever and her heart rate is rapidly increasing to a dangerous level. Concerned about her condition  he presses the call button, she needs to be immediately treated for tachycardia. He applies gentle pressure to her carotid artery while looking towards the door, FUCK! A nurse comes into the room when she sees his hand pressed on LiMei¡¯s neck she hurries over to the bed  The nurse attempts to remove his hand from LiMei¡¯s neck. Flustered she raises her voice,¡°What are you doing?¡±


    Rui  restrains himself from getting angry and calmly replies, ¡°I am a doctor. Look at the heart monitor she needs an antiarrhythmic drug. Get a doctor  NOW!¡± The nurse rushes out of the room to find the doctor on duty, Dr. Knight.  Meanwhile, Rui goes to the bathroom to  wet a cloth with cold water to wipe her face. When he returns he gently runs with cloth over her flushed face. A middle-aged doctor  enters the room to examine LiMei, Dr. Silva explained the situation to him earlier. He nods at Rui, ¡°Dr. Qiao, I need to check her vitals. ¡°


    ¡°Did you bring the necessary drug?¡±


    ¡°I did but I need you to step aside. ¡°


    Rui steps to the side so Dr. Knight can  administer the injection.  He watches him then when he finishes Rui checks the monitor. He breathes a sigh of relief noticing her heartbeat is slowing down and her condition stabilizing.


    Dr. Knight studies LiMei¡¯s medical chart then glances at Rui  who is staring at LiMei with a worried expression. He met Rui at a medical convention about six months ago in Berlin, at the time he felt the aura surrounding him was extremely cold. When we were discussing a new treatment with painful side effects being presented at the symposium, he was analytical and appeared devoid of emotion.  He was focused on the end resultof the drug trials with little compassion for the patient¡¯s ordeal during treatment. It is hard to believe that is the same man who is standing here now with a pained expression thinking the girl could be in distress.


    Rui has his eyes focused completely on LiMei so he doesn¡¯t notice the strange look on Dr. Knight¡¯s face. Dr. Knight casually says, ¡°Dr. Qiao, you should get some rest. I will have a nurse monitor the patient. I don¡¯t foresee any problems. After this type of surgery the patient should sleep through the night.¡±


    ¡°I would feel more comfortable remaining here. I want Feng LiMei moved to a VIP room.¡±


    Dr. Knight doesn¡¯t know that Dr. Silva has previously refused this request  and replies, ¡°I don¡¯t see a problem. I will tell the nurse to ready a room.¡±


    ¡°Very good.¡± Rui picks up the cool cloth and continues to gently wipe LiMei¡¯s face. He leans down and lightly kisses her forehead whispering, ¡°Baby, I am so sorry.¡±


    The Phoenix Breath Serum  in her bloodstream  stimulates LiMei¡¯s brain. Images  and memories flood her mind  in a disorganized fashion. Flashes of her childhood in the mountains,  happily sitting in her grandmother¡¯s Clinic, her mother laughing at the dining room table, her high school friend Meng QiQi. Then with her father and stepmother arguing in the office of his Construction business. The painful memory of her father dragging her from the high school parking lot to a black van..


    Rui watches her sleep. LiMei¡¯s eyes remain closed but her long black eyelashes flutter and tears roll down her cheeks. His heart tightens at the sight of her tears, is she is pain? He knows she was given a heavy dose of painkillers in the IV so she must be having a nightmare. He squeezes her hand quietly comforting LiMei, he wipes her tears with his slender finger. ¡°Don¡¯t cry you are having a bad dream. I¡¯m here, I won¡¯t let anything hurt you again.¡±


    LiMei  feels a warm hand on hers and slowly opens her eyes wondering why her head is throbbing and her whole body hurts. She tries to lift her left hand to touch her head. Rui quickly holds her small hand. He has a gentle expression on his handsome face ,¡°Don¡¯t.¡¯


    She gazes at Rui with a blank expression, Who is this handsome man?


    Surprised LiMei woke up, Rui brushes her hair behind her ear, his voice has a doting tone, ¡°LiMei, don¡¯t move around.¡±


    She closes her eyes so as not to show the confusion she is experiencing. Who is LiMei? Was I on an assignment and that was my cover? Where is Kuang Bo? How did I get injured?


    Rui can tell she is no longer asleep. She had a strange expression before she abruptly closed her eyes. She doesn¡¯t even want to look at me? Is she angry with me because of the kidnapping?


    Rui¡¯s dark eyes are filled with guilt, his heart feels heavy looking at her bandaged head and frail body. ¡°LiMei¡­Baby, it was my fault. I can¡¯t change what happened but I will never let you out of my sight again. As soon as you can travel we will go back to Pushong City for you to recuperate from your injuries.¡±


    LiMei listens to him without opening her eyes trying to figure out her current situation. When will Bo get here? I can¡¯t continue this mission in my condition. I don¡¯t even know what my mission is. Will Kuang Fu punish me? I need to pretend I know this man obviously..


    Rui stares at LiMei then can¡¯t resist the urge to gently kiss her lips. Startled by the sudden kiss LiMei remains motionless afraid she will be exposed. Oh My God! Why is he kissing me! Her head starts throbbing as she tries to remember what happened before she was injured.


    Dr. Knight returns accompanied by two nurses, ¡°The VIP room is ready, they will wheel the patient up now.¡±


    LiMei hears them but doesn¡¯t open her eyes. Please Bo come soon. I don¡¯t know what will happen if I am exposed. Why would they move me to a VIP room? What is my identity, who am I to this man? His mistress? Unable to figure out the mission her emotions are in turmoil. Kuang Fu! I hate you!

 In Hospital Room

    LiMei feigns sleep hoping the handsome man who is gently holding onto her hand will leave soon. I don¡¯t know how much longer I can keep up does pretense, my nose is itchy. Rui watches her subtle movements as she scrunches up her nose, Rui¡¯s his lips curl up, he can tell that she is awake. Still pretending? He tries to coax her, ¡°Baby, I know it was my fault please forgive me.¡± He is about to lean down to kiss LiMei  when the door opens and two nurses enter the room.


    One of the nurses approaches him, her eyes light up when she sees his flawless face. She sweetly says, ¡°We are here to move the patient to the VIP floor.¡± She sighs while staring at Rui, my God he looks like a celebrity.


    The other nurse takes the IV bag off of the stand to hook on the side of the bed. When she finishes Rui has a doting tone instructing her, ¡°Be careful not to jostle her when you move the bed. I will come with you.¡±


    Once they arrive at the VIP room Rui looks around satisfied, the room is spacious, there are a few landscape paintings on the creme colored walls and the large windows will allow natural sunlight to brighten the room during the day. The flowers and color scheme have a calming effect and the side room with a bed looks comfortable. Much better than the cramped room LiMei was in previously.


    He gently fixes the covers over LiMei then tells the nurse who is staring at him with an intense gaze, ¡°You can leave.¡±


    She snaps out of her daze, ¡°You can use the call button if you need anything and I will come immediately.¡±


    He has a cold expression on his face, ¡°En.¡±  Annoying woman. How many nurses have I seen with that look on their face , so obvious.


    When the two nurses leave, as they walk down the hallway the dark haired nurse who is interested in Rui excitedly pulls on her friend¡¯s sleeve. ¡° Bea, did you see how handsome that man is?¡±


    ¡°Andrea, don¡¯t get any ideas. Did you see the affectionate way he was looking at the woman. I don¡¯t think you will have a chance. You will just get yourself in trouble.¡±


    ¡°I overheard Dr. Silva say she might have amnesia when she wakes up. She might not even recognize him.¡±


    As they continue walking Bea laughs, ¡°This isn¡¯t one of those dramas you watch. The inredibly handsome male lead falls in love with the caring nurse because he is devastated his wife no longer recognizes him.¡±


    ¡°I could easily play the part of the beautiful villainess and break them up. He is so good looking and must be extremely wealthy. I also heard him say he would buy the hospital if he wasn¡¯t allowed to be with the patient.¡±


    ¡°You idiot doesn¡¯t that tell you something? That right there shows he obviously is deeply in love with the patient.¡± I don¡¯t want to say this but the woman in the bed looks like a beautiful fairy. You are pretty but there is no comparison.


    They get closer to the nurses¡¯ desk and Andrea confidently says, ¡°He is the most handsome man I have ever seen. I want him. I will get him.¡±


    Neither nurse notices a tall man who exited the elevator a moment ago. When he hears their conversation he raises his eyebrow, with a devilish grin he sarcastically comments, ¡°You don¡¯t have the ability.¡±


    Startled Andrea blurts out, ¡°It is impolite to eavesdrop!¡±


    ¡°I think scheming to take a man from a woman in a coma might be considered more impolite don¡¯t you think?¡± He glances at Bea whose face is red and is trying to distance herself from Andrea.


    Undeterred Andrea gives him a dirty look, ¡°This VIP floor is restricted how did you come up here anyway.¡±


    Henri Armand waves his visitor badge then lazily walks down the hallway towards LiMei¡¯s room.


    They are getting close to the nurses¡¯ desk so Bea pulls Andrea over to the side, checking to make sure the older nurse at the desk can¡¯t hear. Worried she can feel her palms getting sweaty,  ¡°What if that man says something? You will be suspended! You know the rules!¡±


    Andrea sneers watching him enter LiMei¡¯s room. ¡°He won¡¯t say anything.¡±


    ¡°How do you know?¡±


    She has a smug expression, ¡°It is the middle of the night and he is going to visit her, his name badge has a different surname so he isn¡¯t a relative. The arrogant man likes the patient too. I could tell from the look on his face when he said ¡® you don¡¯t have the ability.¡¯ he has a high opinion of the woman.¡±


    Bea thinks about what she said, makes sense but I don¡¯t want any fallout. ¡°Just don¡¯t get involved, aren¡¯t you seeing the x-ray technician on the third floor?¡±


    Andrea smoothes her hair, ¡°I am, but that doesn¡¯t mean I am not looking for a rich man. I don¡¯t want to work twelve hour shifts for the rest of my life. Why do you think I spent so much energy sucking up to that bitch Dr. Tuirino so I could get moved to the VIP floor?¡±


    They walk behind the desk and sit down. Andrea tells the woman looking at the computer, ¡°The patient in room 8906 requested me as her personal nurse.¡±


    Bea shakes her head listening to her friend lying, then asks the older nurse. ¡°I¡¯m going to the snack room do you want anything?¡±


    ¡°Get me a coffee, I have two more hours until my relief gets here.¡±


    Andrea reaches into her pocket and gives Bea some money, ¡°Get me some mints.¡±


    Dr. Piero has finished the emergency surgery and gone to LiMei¡¯s room to check on her condition. When he sees the room is empty he storms out to the nurses¡¯ desk, ¡°Where is the patient that was in room 4589?¡±


    ¡°She was moved to the VIP floor.¡±


    ¡°What!¡±


    The nurse nervously drops her pen and stammers, ¡°Dr. Knight¡­he..he gave the order.¡±


    Dr. Piero can barely control his anger, he takes long strides down the hallway to Dr. Knight¡¯s office. He enters without knocking, ¡°Tony, who gave you the guts to move my patient?¡±


    ¡°Calm down.¡±


    ¡°I specifically gave the order that she was not to be moved until her condition stabilized.¡±


    ¡° Piero, those instructions were not written on the chart. I wouldn¡¯t jeopardize a patient.She was stable and Dr. Qiao requested her to be put in a VIP room.  I saw no reason to decline his request.¡±


    Dr. Piero remembers he didn¡¯t write it on the chart but..I specifically told Dr. Qiao. Dammit!


    Dr. Knight looks at his blood shot eyes, ¡°You look exhausted. I can assure you Miss Feng is resting comfortably. Why don¡¯t you go home and rest, those were two extremely complicated surgeries you performed. I am here and so is Dr. Tuirino.¡±


    He does feel his energy level has been sapped and needs sleep. ¡°I am going to my office to take a shower and sleep. If there are any complications with Miss Feng I want to be alerted immediately.¡± Although I don¡¯t like that bastard Qiao¡¯s attitude,he is a competent doctor.


    Henri enters LiMei¡¯s room, Dr. Lumbert called him and said he administered the Phoenix Breath Serum but was unable to take her to his lab. He wants Henri to monitor the situation in case her rapid recovery causes any suspicion. There is a rumor in the Underworld swirling around Xinghi¡¯s experiments finally achieving results. Different organizations are searching for the person named Subject 456.  ¡°How is she?¡±


    Rui let¡¯s go of LiMei¡¯s hand and stands up, ¡°Her vitals are good and..¡±  He glances at LiMei to see if she reacts, ¡°She woke up.¡±


    LiMei hears him and realizes her act wasn¡¯t working. The Frenchman¡¯s voice sounds familiar. Well I can¡¯t continue this charade is giving me a throbbing headache. She flutters her eyelashes and Rui smiles waiting for her to open her eyes. He doesn¡¯t have to wait long until she blinks a few times then slowly opens her eyes.


    Excited Henri tries to move closer but is blocked by Rui, Henri glares at him, ¡°LiMei.¡± He gazes at her frail appearance and doesn¡¯t know what to say.


    LiMei can feel the awkward atmosphere and smiles.  Her throat is extremely dry and her voice sounds weak as she softly says, ¡°Could I have water.¡¯


    As Henri reaches for the water pitcher Rui quickly grabs it away and pours a glass of water. He pushes a button on the bed so she is elevated, ¡°Is this alright?¡±


    LiMei nods her head slightly and is surprised she doesn¡¯t feel any pain. The painkillers they gave me must be really strong. My head hurts but not terribly, what happened to me?


    Rui gently puts the glass to her lips and she takes small sips. He wipes the water from her chin with his finger then gives her another some more water.


    The water soothes her throat and she thinks she should find out about her situation. Now seems as good a time as any, ¡°Wh..What happened?¡±


    Rui holds her hand,¡±You shouldn¡¯t try to talk.¡±


    She observes the two men¡¯s expressions, the really handsome guy looks guilty and so does the Frenchman. ¡°I want to know.¡±


    Rui reluctantly answers, ¡°You were shot. But you shouldn¡¯t think too much right now you have only been out of surgery a few hours.¡±


    LiMei wants to know what her relationship with these two formidable looking men could be. How can I find out without being obvious I don¡¯t have recent memories. Where is Kuang Bo, shouldn¡¯t he be around somewhere? I have never been sent on a solo mission.


    When Rui looks into her green eyes that don¡¯t have her usual sparkle when she looks at him he is worried. Is she that angry at me or does she not even remember me?


    Henri has remained silent observing LiMei. She has a blank expression on her face and doesn¡¯t seem to be affectionate towards Qiao Rui. Could she have lost her short term memory? If so she might think she is Daiyu and have no recollection of escaping from the Black Sky Organization and taking the identity, Feng LiMei. How can I test her to find out. Come without my face mask as myself, Kuang Bo, possibly dressed as a doctor? That might be worth a try. He makes a decision, ¡°Feng LiMei I wanted to make sure you are recovering but I see you are very weak. You should rest. I will come back later today to visit you.¡±


    LiMei looks distracted, Feng LiMei¡­my cover is Feng LiMei¡­ She smiles her voice weak she softly says,¡°Thank you for coming.¡± and giving me one hint anyway, how can I get more information out of Handsome?


    Rui ignores Henri and concentrates on watching LiMei for a clue. ¡°Are you hungry?¡±


    ¡°A little.¡±


    He pushes the button and Andrea eagerly tells the other nurse sitting behind the desk, ¡°I will see what the patient in 8906 needs.¡±


    Her friend Bea rolls her eyes, my words fell on deaf ears obviously.


    Rui lightly touches LiMei¡¯s cheek, ¡°Are you in pain? I know you don¡¯t like painkillers but for now you need to take them. I can bring my silver needles later today but i don¡¯t want to leave you.¡±


    The touch of his hand on her cheek makes LiMei¡¯s heart beat fast, what is this, am I attracted to him, how long have I been on this mission? He knows a personal detail about me, how? Is he a doctor also? I feel like I am going crazy. Suddenly a burst of pain goes through her head and her face pales, ¡°Ahh..hurts.¡±


    Rui holds her hand, ¡°What is wrong!¡±


    LiMei grits her teeth, ¡°I just had a pain in my head it is gone now.¡±


    He debates on whether he should call Dr. Silva, ¡°LiMei, on a scale of one to ten how bad was the pain?¡± Some pain should be normal.


    She thinks oh about a level of twenty. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the pain passed.¡±


    The nurse, Andrea comes into the room and walks over to the bed. ¡°You needed something?¡± She had unbuttoned two of her top buttons before she entered the room. She leans over to straighten LiMei¡¯s cover exposing her cleavage. Rui ignores her provocative posture. His voice is cold and he has an indifferent expression.¡°Miss Feng is hungry. Bring her some congee with two soft boiled eggs and sliced fruit.¡± He gazes at LiMei, ¡°And a glass of pineapple juice.¡±


    The nurse stumbles as though she is going to fall onto his lap and he doesn¡¯t attempt to help her, he moves away. Embarrassed she blushes innocently, ¡°I think there is some water on the floor. Be careful.¡± She goes and gets a cloth to wipe up the nonexistent spill. When she finishes she politely says, ¡°I will be right back with your meal Miss Feng.¡±


    LiMei has a complicated expression, he knows how I like my eggs and I prefer pineapple juice, he is dismissive of the woman¡¯s attempt to flirt with him. I need to be more responsive until I figure this situation out.


    Rui can see LiMei¡¯s behavior is unusual he sits on the edge of the bed, ¡°LiMei are you angry with me or do you not remember me at all?¡±


    Shocked by his blunt question she flutters her eyelashes and pouts, ¡°I am a little angry.¡±


    Rui can¡¯t resist. He has been going crazy  since LiMei disappeared in Cambodia. He kisses her forehead then whispers, ¡°I will make it up to you I promise. I love you LiMei.¡± Tenderly holding her face in his hands he gently kisses her lips. ¡°You are everything to me.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±

 Uncle Xinghi Arrives

    Xinghi and Dr. Woo walk down the hallway to Dr. Silva¡¯s office, as they arrive at the door Xinghi says, ¡°Let me do the talking.¡±


    ¡°Do you think he will agree?¡±


    ¡°I can persuade him. He admires my work and considers me a genius..haha..¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Dr. Silva has just showered and is putting on a fresh set of clothes when he hears a knock at the door. He walks out into his office after he adjusts his blue and gray silk tie, he sits at his desk, ¡°Come in.¡±


    He looks surprised when the two men enter the office. I don¡¯t have any appointments on my calendar for this morning. ¡° Can I help you gentlemen?¡±


    Xinghi wears his latest face mask that is virtually undetectable so it is no wonder Dr. Silva doesn¡¯t recognize him. He moves closer to Dr. Piero and in a low voice informs him of his identity, ¡°Piero, I am Xinghi. You know I can¡¯t travel freely.¡± He holds up his visitor¡¯s badge. ¡°Please call me Jiang Shiting.¡±


    Dr. Silva has an astonished expression,  ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you until later this afternoon.¡±


    ¡°Well after you described the patient¡¯s injuries I felt she would be a good candidate for my experimental treatment. I didn¡¯t want to waste time. Of course I will get the patient¡¯s permission first. You said she is a young girl who was shot in the head and shoulder?¡±


    ¡°Yes, the patient came through the operation well and the last I checked on her before the end of my shift she was stable.¡±


    ¡°Did you use your latest nanobot during the operation?¡±


    ¡°No, I felt it would be premature since the process to certify its effectiveness hasn¡¯t been completed.¡±


    ¡°Can I see the patient¡¯s chart?¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡± He brings up LiMei¡¯s information on his laptop turning it in Xinghi¡¯s direction then stares at Dr. Woo thinking he looks familiar, ¡°Who is your associate?¡¯


    Xinghi introduces him, ¡°This is Dr.Woo,he has been working with me in the development of the experimental drug.¡± He doesn¡¯t want to say LiMei underwent regeneration therapy and the Phoenix Breath Serum drug will merely stimulate and quicken the process. ¡°I have full confidence that the drug therapy will hasten her recovery time.¡±


    Dr. Woo stands silently listening to Xinghi lie without batting an eye.He is well aware LiMei has already received the injection from Dr. Lumbert. What if Dr. Silva wants to watch Xinghi administer the Phoenix Breath Serum. He has no clue that Xinghi has considered this possibility. Xinghi knows Dr. Silva is open to innovation but cautious when it comes to implicating Blessed Spirit Hospital. If that weren¡¯t the case he wouldn¡¯t wait to use his new nanobot until it was cleared for mainstream use.


    Dr. Silva has to consider the hospital, if anything went amiss they could be held liable.¡±You know I respect your abilities but¡­¡± Xinghi interrupts him, ¡°I am aware my methods are controversial and wouldn¡¯t expect you to put the hospital at risk. I propose to move her to my associate Dr. Lumbert¡¯s Private Clinic for the patient to receive the treatment and recuperate.¡±


    While waiting for Dr. Silva to make a decision the phone rings. When Dr. Silva answers he frowns, ¡°Brother, what can I do for you?¡±


    His brother raises his voice, he woke up this morning to a call from his grandfather. ¡°Did you perform an operation on a young woman last night who had a gunshot wound! Brought in by fucking Nikolai Naralov!¡±


    ¡°Obviously you are aware I did.¡±


    ¡°Do you know the problems that could cause our hospital¡¯s reputation if the media found out we treated a gangster¡¯s whore! Grandfather called me this morning furious over the matter.¡±


    ¡°How the hell did Grandfather find out?¡± He shakes his head, Of course¡­ he has spies among the staff. ¡°I had no choice except to perform emergency surgery. The patient was in critical condition.¡±


    ¡°I want her out of the hospital now! Before any media outlets looking for a sordid story find out Naralov¡¯s little girlfriend is here.¡±


    Dr. Silva tightens the grip on the phone then looks up at Xinghi, if she can be safely moved I can avoid a confrontation with Grandfather. Unfortunately I need his financial support for my research. Dammit!


    He continues speaking with his brother, ¡° If the patient can be safely relocated to another facility I will do it. But, if it will endanger her recovery I won¡¯t agree to it. If the woman suffers any serious setbacks or dies, it would be dangerous for the hospital in more ways than one. Nikolai Naralov seemed very attached to the patient. I will check and get back to you.¡±


    Dr. Silva¡¯s face darkens as he hangs up the phone. He looks at Xinghi with a serious expression, ¡°Well I¡¯m sure you caught the gist of that phone call. If Feng LiMei agrees and it is safe to move her after I check her condition I will release her into your care. But, if I deem it medically necessary for her to remain in this hospital I won¡¯t be swayed by you or my brother.¡±


    Dr. Woo has a faint smile,  as to be expected Xinghi isn¡¯t one to leave something to chance. The sly fox hedged his bet by alerting Dr. Silva¡¯s grandfather Feng LiMei had a gunshot wound and was brought in by Nikolai Naralov. He didn¡¯t mention Henri Armand was there or that she is Qiao Rui¡¯s fiancee.


    Dr. Silva stands up, ¡°Well, let¡¯s go see how she¡¯s doing. Will you be in town long? I would like to show you the new research facility. ¡°


    ¡°If no unforeseen complications arise in Milan, I should be here until at least the end of the week.I would like to see the new research facility and the progress you¡¯ve made with nanobots.¡±


    When they arrive at the elevator  the door opens, Doctor Turino greets Dr. Silva, ¡°I thought you went home. ¡°


    ¡°I slept in my office. Have you seen my brother?¡± He wonders if she told him about Feng LiMei.


    ¡°No. I haven¡¯t seen him since last week. I thought he was in the Maldives with that German woman.¡±


    He doesn¡¯t respond and when the elevator opens  the three men exit the elevator. Dr Turino gives him a strange look as she watches him leave.She didn¡¯t recognize the two men with him and is curious  why he suddenly asked about his brother.


    ¡°Piero, why do you still work in your family¡¯s Hospital? If you devoted more time to your research I think you could make a breakthrough with the additional time to devote to your projects.¡±


    ¡°I have considered it but I do owe my Grandfather. Also,I enjoy performing intricate brain surgery.I feel it would be a waste of my skill to simply do research.¡±


    Dr.Silva opens the door to LiMei¡¯s room and they see the empty bed. He has an angry expression on his face. Instinctively he looks towards the side room where he sees a faint light coming through from under the side room¡¯s door. The arrogant bastard wouldn¡¯t have put the girl in his bed would he¡­ she is recuperating from fucking brain surgery!


    Xinghi and Dr. Woo follow him as he angrily strides across the room.He opens the door to see LiMei curled into Rui¡¯s embrace, his arm is resting across her waist and her leg is wrapped over his thigh. Both are sound asleep and don¡¯t stir when the door is opened.


    ¡°¡­¡± All three of the men stand there staring at the couple on the bed.


    When Dr. Silva doesn¡¯t move Dr. Woo slowly strides over to the bed then taps Rui on the shoulder to wake him up. Rui slowly opens his eyes, ¡°Xixin? What are you doing here?¡± Then he notices LiMei wrapped around him and he smiles as he lifts his arm from her slender waist. He moves her leg and sits up when he sees Dr. Silva and Xinghi by the bed he raises an eyebrow. Who is the other man with Dr. Silva? Rui runs his fingers through his messy black hair trying to recall how LiMei got into the bed with him. He lovingly gazes at her beautiful face as she sleeps, then black lines form on his forehead that his time with LiMei is interrupted by their intrusion.


    Furious LiMei isn¡¯t in the hospital bed Dr. Silva suppresses his anger and quietly says in a deep voice, ¡°You are a doctor why¡­¡± Before he says anything else Xinghi stops him knowing Rui¡¯s temper could flare at any moment and that could present a problem.


    Dr. Woo has a tacit agreement with Xinghi he will handle Rui. ¡°Rui, if Feng LiMei is up to it we  are going to move her to a facility that can better deal with her injuries.¡±


    Rui trusts Dr. Woo implicitly and nods, he glares at Dr. Silva, ¡°I know what you are thinking but LiMei came into my bed while I was sleeping.¡±


    LiMei hasn¡¯t stirred and Rui walks around the bed and lifts her into his arms. He gently kisses her on the forehead as he carries her to the hospital bed to be examined.


    Dr. Silva has a confused look on his face, so she didn¡¯t lose her short term  memory? She recognizes Qiao Rui? As Rui carefully places her onto the bed Dr. Silva can¡¯t resist asking, ¡°So the patient remembers you¡­ as her fiance?¡± If so that would be unusual for a patient after being injured in that particular area of the brain.


    Rui doesn¡¯t hesitate to answer although he is rather sure LiMei doesn¡¯t totally remember him, she did willingly come to his bed. ¡°Yes.¡± Then he possessively kisses her lips and brushes her hair behind her ear with his finger.


    Before Dr. Silva examines LiMei he remarks to Xinghi,¡°I would like to accompany you to Dr. Lumbert¡¯s Private Clinic and follow Miss Feng¡¯s progress.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Xinghi can¡¯t refuse, ¡°Do you know where the Clinic is located?¡±


    ¡°I am familiar with the area but have never been to the Clinic. Is it off Corso Venezia behind the park?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Let me check the patient to see if she can be moved.¡± Dr. Silva checks her vitals then as he opens her eyes to check her pupil LiMei suddenly awakens pushing Dr. Silva¡¯s hand away, ¡°Wh..what are you doing? Where am I?¡± She looks around at the unfamiliar faces then touches her head. That¡¯s right I am in the hospital. LiMei takes a deep breath and composes herself, smiling she stares at Dr. Silva,¡°Ahh..sorry I was disoriented for a minute.¡±


    ¡°Miss Feng, I am Dr. Silva, I performed your surgery, this is Dr. Jiang and Dr. Woo, and of course you know Dr. Qiao.¡± He watches LiMei to see if she actually remembers Rui. She has a shy smile, ¡°Thank you Dr. Silva for saving me.Sorry you can continue your examination.¡± Who are these other doctors? Why are they all looking at me with such weird expressions? Still no Kuang Bo..what a jerk leaving me here to fend for myself. I will just try not to say anything ..I felt Dr. Silva¡¯s eyes were probing me when he said of course you know Dr. Qiao¡­ keep it together LiMei..


    Dr. Silva completes his examination then asks LiMei some questions about her pain level and if she is experiencing headaches or memory problems. When she answers she admits her head is throbbing and her shoulder hurts but denies having any memory problems. He is satisfied she won¡¯t be in danger if she is moved and gives his permission to transfer her immediately to Dr. Lumbert¡¯s Clinic. He then asks LiMei, ¡°Miss Feng, do you have a problem with being transferred to a different clinic? They are more suitable to take care of your recovery.¡±


    Rui has been listening to the three of them discuss her situation and since Dr. Woo knows Dr. Jiang and recommends the transfer he doesn¡¯t object. He still wonders why Dr. Woo is in Milan but decides he will wait to question him. For some reason Dr. Jiang seems familiar but he can¡¯t place where he might have met him before. Maybe at a Medical Conference¡­Hmmm..


    LiMei hesitates then looking at Dr. Jiang he gives her a signal that only she, Kuang Bo and Xinghi know. Relieved that he is  Xinghi in disguise, her expression changes and she readily agrees. Oh my God he is Uncle Xinghi, I am saved! Kuang Bo must have sent him! Uncle will never let anything happen to me! That is one of his best face masks I have ever seen! If he didn¡¯t give me the secret sign I never would have guessed.. I¡¯m saved! But Kuang Bo I am still mad at you!


    Outside the Blessed Spirit Hospital four rough looking men sit in a black Land Rover. The driver is on the phone while looking at a photograph in his hand, ¡°Are you positive the woman in the photo is fucking 456?¡±


    ¡°Positive and she is fucking Naralov¡¯s girlfriend. The Boss gets a two for one when you grab the little guinea pig.¡±


    ¡°You are sure they are moving 456 to that asshole Lumbert¡¯s Clinic?¡±


    ¡°Positive. My source is very reliable.¡±


    The driver takes a gulp of his coffee, ¡°All we need to do is deliver the bitch ..nothing else?¡±


    ¡°Fucking shit! What is with all the goddam questions!¡±


    ¡°Hey Louie, man.. I just got out of fucking prison! I don¡¯t want to go back even if I owe you a goddam favor I ain¡¯t fuckin whackin nobody!¡±


    The man on the phone scratches his beard, he sounds impatient, ¡°How many times do I gotta tell ya.. you just need to deliver the woman to the Boss then we are square. I won¡¯t never ask ya for nothin again.¡±


    The driver nervously looks at his watch, ¡°It¡¯s fucking freezin out tonight¡­ Okay your contact told ya she will be in ambulance coming out from the back of the hospital?¡±


    ¡°Yeah. Fucking grab 456 before they get to the Clinic less trouble if Lumbert¡¯s not involved.. He spits out a wad of tobacco then winks at a man standing nearby giving him a thumbs up.


    ¡°Gotcha.¡± The driver hangs up and finishes his coffee then crushes the paper cup tossing it outside. Fuck it¡¯s cold tonight!

 Loose Ends

    Nikolai leaves the Bellini mansion frustrated because now he needs to tie up some loose ends before he meets with Sun Zhi in China. He had planned on driving to the Blessed Spirit Hospital to check on Li Mei¡¯s condition then catching a flight to Catang City. As he walks to his car he takes out a cigarette wondering what course of action he should take with Viktor. Deep in thought he lights the cigarette then takes out his phone. ¡°Diego, did you get my present? ¡°


    Diego  looks down at Martina shaking while sprawled on the floor at his feet. He was still seething over the disruption at the beginning of the auction when his men tossed her into the room. ¡°Yes, I was quite surprised when they said you gifted the woman to me.¡± Diego leans back on the couch as he swirls the whiskey in his class,   ¡° But knowing you Nikolai the gift has strings attached. What do you want from me? ¡± He tells his men to  take Martina into the bedroom then walks out to the balcony to continue the conversation


    Nikolai wants to at least disrupt the Chronus Consortium until he can figure out what to do.  Since he doesn¡¯t want to dirty his hands he decides to use Madam Olga.¡°Very simple, I know your guest list for the final auction is  strictly confidential  and the participant¡¯s identity is kept hidden. But I need to know if any  high level members of the Chronus Consortium were in attendance? ¡°


    Diego raises an eyebrow as he scratches his chin, ¡°Although I appreciate your lovely gift I can¡¯t randomly disclose that information.¡±


    ¡°If you listen to what I have to say you won¡¯t take any losses, you might even gain something.¡±


    ¡°Tell me why you need the information and I might consider telling you¡­if it won¡¯t cause me any repercussions. Gunnar Hedwig isn¡¯t a man I would want for an enemy.¡±


    ¡°I think you are aware of my present situation so I won¡¯t go into details.Let¡¯s just say I need to divert that bastard Hedwig¡¯s attention away from me for the time being.¡± And if I can kill with a borrowed knife I can buy some time.¡°I can assure you you won¡¯t be implicated.¡±


    ¡°Very well.. I can trust you won¡¯t let it leak out where you got the information?¡± I don¡¯t like the fucking asshole anyway so what the hell. As long as I am not implicated it would be fun to watch Nikolai fuck with Hedwig.


    ¡°You have my word. ¡°


    ¡°Claude Duchamp¡±


    Nikolai bursts out laughing, ¡°Hedwig sent that little p***y? ¡± This should be interesting¡­¡±Is he still at the mansion? ¡°


    ¡°Should be.I had a drink at the bar with him not long ago.¡±


    ¡± Enjoy the little bitch. ¡°


    ¡°You really are cold motherf****r.¡±


    Nikolai throws down his cigarette then lights another while walking away from the mansion. He calls Anton. ¡± I  need you to go find that little bitch Claude Duchamp, he should be downstairs in the bar.Get him up to the room and knock him out, take off his clothes then put him in bed with Karin. I am going to call Madam Olga now so she can discover them. After you are sure the crazy old bitch¡¯s men find them meet me at the Blessed  Spirit Hospital.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± What the hell! Disgusted that he had to touch Karen¡¯s fat naked body Anton just finished washing his hands. He was rushing towards the door, anxious to leave the room when Nikolai called. Dammit! He nervously asks, ¡°Nikolai.. how..how am I supposed to get him up here?¡± I¡¯m an assassin not a fucking actor in a drama!


    ¡°How the hell do I know. Just do it.¡± Nikolai¡¯s driver gets out and opens the back door for him as he approaches the car.  Once he¡¯s in the back seat Nikolai finishes his cigarette then throws it out the window. ¡°Drive to the Blessed Spirit Hospital. ¡°


    Satisfied his plan might work as they get on the ramp to enter the  highway he leans back wondering how he should deal with Viktor. He receives a text message from  Anton [ Done]


    Nikolai has a devilish grin picturing the pale skinny man when he awakens to find himself naked and in a world of shit. He orders Anton [Go to the hospital]


    He then dials Madam Olga¡¯s private phone number, ¡°If you are looking for your daughter she is in a bedroom on the second floor at the end of the hallway in the Bellini mansion. You might want to send a doctor because she has been drugged.¡±


    Madam Olga when she receives the call is in Paris pacing around her hotel suite worried about her daughter.Karin was supposed to check in with her two hours ago. After receiving the information her daughter¡¯s plan to retaliate against Li Tian failed she has been frantic. She is well aware her daughter is no match for a man of his calibir and knows she was trying to gain favor by acting on her own.


    While waiting to hear from Karin she has been drinking heavily regretting she allowed Karin to attend the reception in her place but she had urgent business in Paris.


    She immediately recognizes Nikolai¡¯s voice, ¡°Bastard! What have you done to my darling Karin?Are you working with that pr**k Li Tian?¡±  When Karin¡¯s bodyguards couldn¡¯t locate her they  finally had to call Madam Olga to inform her that Karin disappeared.She has been waiting for news anticipating the worst.


    Nikolai laughs wanting to ask Madam Olga if she is stupid, Idiot! why would I call if I had anything to do with the drugging. ¡°I just happened to come across this information and I thought because of our past cooperation I would call. If I were at the mansion I would rescue your beautiful daughter but I am..  unfortunately¡­ across town.¡±


    Madame Olga¡¯s watery blue eyes bulge out of her head,¡±Who is he? One of Li Tian¡¯s men? Who is the dog that would have the balls to do such a despicable thing to my precious innocent daughter?¡±


    Innocent? Haha..Ivan looked spent¡­ The old woman certainly is delusional when it comes to those three brats she birthed. ¡°I..well.. since I didn¡¯t see the man myself  I can¡¯t say for sure.¡± Claude¡­Claude¡­you can only blame your cousin Gunnar for your predicament you are about to find yourself in..I¡¯m sure the first thing the crazy woman will do is cut off your balls and personally shove them into your mouth..haha..


    Furious she hangs up the phone then in a fit of rage Madam Olga throws the half empty glass of vodka in her hand at her bodyguard. The glass flies past his head as she screams in Russian,  ¡°Call those incompetent morons now and tell them my darling Karin is in the bedroom on the second floor down the hallway to the right. Have them take her to the clinic on 68th Street.The man she is with.. I want him alive¡­ Tell Max to give him to Dr. Lumbert, that maniac can always use another test subject.Inform Dr. Lumbert I will be in Milan in four hours.¡±


    Nikolai looks out the window,  ¡°How much longer until we get to the hospital? ¡°


    ¡°Should only be about 15 minutes until we arrive. ¡°


    I will go check on LiMei¡¯s condition then go take care of that snake I call father. I think I will have him put in the same Bosnian prison they sent me to after the warehouse incident. Let him and his crony, old man Rushnikov get a taste of living in a rat infested cesspool. I can accomplish that rather easily I believe without jeopardizing my cooperation with Sun Zhi. Why would Gunnar Hedwig collude with my father and old man Rusnikov? What would be in it for him? He isn¡¯t an arms dealer and I don¡¯t recall stepping on his toes at any point. But..Ivan had no reason to lie to me. I will have Mikhail dig a little into the Chronus Consortium to see what his agenda might be. Since his favorite cousin will be in Madame Olga¡¯s hands he will be occupied trying to retrieve him. It was fortuitous the man at the auction happened to be Claude Duchamp.


    ¡°Mr. Naralov, we should be at the hospital in two minutes. ¡°


    Nikolai¡¯s car turns into the parking lot of the Blessed Spirit Hospital as an ambulance speeds past by followed by a black Rolls Royce Phantom.

 Ambulance Ride

    The ambulance with Rui and LiMei inside speeds along the highway towards Dr. Lumbert¡¯s Clinic. The atmosphere is awkward between them as Rui lovingly gazes at LiMei while holding her hand as she lays on the bed. Although he realizes she obviously doesn¡¯t remember him, he doesn¡¯t care. If I stay by her side memories will come back. I will make her remember me. He has a faint smile picturing her beautiful face when she woke up in his arms. LiMei did come into my bed at the hospital of her own volition so  memories of our relationship must be hidden in her subconscious.


    LiMei feels conflicted looking at the handsome man holding her hand, his unique masculine scent and powerful presence gives her a strange sense of security. She was hoping to get some information from Uncle Xinghi because he appeared to know Qiao Rui.Unfortunately, she didn¡¯t get a chance while they were in her hospital room. Debating on whether to ask him now about their relationship or wait she closes her eyes to consider what she should do.


    Rui chuckles watching her pretend to sleep because LiMei has always shown her feelings on her face. He can tell that right before she closed her eyes she was trying to decide what she should say to him.  I am not going to pressure  LiMei I know she will remember me given time. She¡¯s letting me hold her hand which shows she isn¡¯t rejecting me completely. I can be here with LiMei and help her regain her memory.


    Directly behind them in the Rolls-Royce Phantom Xinghi and Dr. Woo are discussing LiMei¡¯s condition.After looking at her chart they have decided to wait and see how the Phoenix Breath Serum affects her recovery while she¡¯s at the clinic.


    Curious to find out more about Dr. Lumbert Dr. Woo asks, ¡°What is your connection to Dr. Lumbert.I have never heard you mention it before.¡±


    Xinghi answers, ¡° I recruited him five years ago because of his expertise with molecular splicing and reconfiguration when I hit a wall trying to develop my regenerative enhancement procedure.I will be honest I don¡¯t completely trust him but I really had no choice but to collaborate with him. I was unable to perfect splicing the YT/NJ molecule to create a gene specific alternative splicing connection.I was extremely frustrated until I read an article he wrote that was published in Peking Medical Journal. I couldn¡¯t help but be intrigued by his innovative approach to splicing and reconfiguration cells at the molecular level.This research was in its infancy at the time and he was making astonishing progress.


    He is a rather strange man with a mysterious background.I ignored the discrepancies in his resume because I felt  his research was essential if I was going to succeed. I have worked sporadically with him over the past few years. I was hesitant but when Nikolai Naralov was shot, LiMei was the blood donor. After the transfusion Naralov almost immediately showed signs of improvement then began recovering at an unprecedented rate. I had no intention of revealing LiMei¡¯s existence as Subject 456 only requesting he draw Naralov¡¯s blood to send me for in depth analysis. He somehow discovered this information on his own and confronted me. I was forced to reveal LiMei was one of my first experimental subjects. I emphasized that I don¡¯t want her information revealed under any circumstances or there would be severe repercussions. He is well aware of the consequences if he betrays my confidence. I felt that in her critical condition she would benefit from the Phoenix Breath Serum so I instructed him to go to Blessed Spirit Hospital and give her the injection then move her to his Clinic.¡±


    Dr. Woo stares at his friend who typically is extremely cautious. ¡°This is very unlike you. From what you just told me you¡¯re taking a big chance relying on a man with a sketchy past who may not be loyal.¡±


    Xinghi continues, ¡°I don¡¯t trust him. I have several men placed in his Clinic to ensure her safety. I also plan on monitoring LiMei while she is at his Clinic. Transporting her there was our only option, her rapid recovery from serious injuries would definitely raise eyebrows. Believe me I would not hesitate to have Lumbert killed if he harms the little girl in any way. I¡¯ve heard some disturbing rumors that his most recent very controversial  research has been financed by the Chronus Consortium.


    Dr. Woo raises an eyebrow, ¡° The Chronus Consortium? I thought they mostly dealt with industrial chemical production and mining.¡±


    ¡° That was when Franz Hedwig was still alive, since his eldest son, Gunnar, took over two years ago the Consortium has branched out into the Biotechnology field.They have also increased their nefarious activities becoming one of the most feared organizations in the Underworld. Franz¡¯s son is not to be underestimated, on the surface he appears benign. An extremely successful CEO with various profitable businesses under the umbrella of the  Consortium. Whereas in reality he reaps more profits from his Underworld activities. Gunnar Hedwg won¡¯t hesitate to use any means no matter how vile to achieve his goals.The Consortium maintains a private army of ruthless and bloodthirsty mercenaries at their compound in Zambia.¡±


    Dr. Woo has a worried expression, ¡°So you are afraid Hedwig is looking for Subject 456. Is Dr. Lumbert aware Naralov also was also part of your experimental group?  if so why wouldn¡¯t Hedwig just grab him when he had perfect opportunity at the warehouse, Instead of helping Victor put him into the Bosnian prison¡±


    Xinghi has a sardonic grin then replies, ¡°He has no idea Naralov was part of a  follow up group of subjects. It would take a while to go into the details but if someone wanted to replicate my regeneration process it would be the most advantageous to study my most successful subject who is Feng LiMei. Can you imagine if a megalomaniac like Gunnar Hedwig was able to create his own Army of Super Soldiers, the havoc and chaos he could  create?The technology is not there yet for instantaneous regeneration, but with increased research the possibility is not that far away from reality. At present with LiMei¡¯s ¡¯s reconfigured cellular structure,her body regenerates at an increased rate. According to my hypothesis, once enhanced by Phoenix Breath Serum the regeneration process should accelerate.But, it has not been tested LiMei received the first injection earlier.¡±


    Dr. Woo knew that his friend¡¯s work was groundbreaking but he had no idea how revolutionary Xinghi¡¯s regeneration  procedure was until he saw LiMei in the hospital room.Even without examining her injuries under the bandages he could tell the rate of her recovery from two gunshot wounds was absolutely unbelievable. After brain surgery she was alert and mobile seemingly only experiencing short term memory loss. Such remarkable progress is mind boggling.


    Dr. Woo  after listening to Xinghi is extremely worried for LiMei¡¯s safety. I would not underestimate the power of money to corrupt.Even if you  threatened him with death,Lumbert could weigh the risk and decide to cooperate with the Chronus Consortium.assuming such a powerful organization could easily insulate him from any danger.Not to mention if he chose to sell the biotechnology involved how many billions of dollars he could make. Dr. Woo has a serious expression while contemplating the drastic repercussions,¡±Bottom line is for LiMei¡¯s safety and to prevent Hedwig from creating a virtually indestructible army we can¡¯t let her fall into his hands.¡±


    Suddenly gunshots are heard and blood splatters against the windshield of the Rolls Royce Phantom.Hit in the side of the head by a bullet the driver slumps down on the steering wheel. The car goes out of control skidding across the highway into a ditch.


    Ahead of them in the ambulance the driver gets a phone call. He opens the window to the back alerting the male nurse, ¡°There is a delay on the road we are taking a detour. ¡± This is the signal to kill Rui, the other part of their team has prevented Xinghi from following. Gunnar Hedwig doesn¡¯t want Xinghi harmed he might need him. They are now to take Subject 456 to the private plane that is waiting.


    The male nurse says to Rui, ¡± The frontage road can get bumpy I need to strap the patient in tighter and give her a sedative so she doesn¡¯t move.¡±


    ¡°En.¡±


    When the male nurse bends over LiMei to strap her down LiMei opens her eyes slightly watching him. She notices the edge of a tattoo on his chest, a C and cobra¡¯s head and her heart starts racing. Shit ! This isn¡¯t good. Chronus! Is my assignment something to do with that maniac ? Bo where are you ! Glancing over at Rui who has moved away to allow the male nurse to secure LiMei on the bed she hesitates. If I subdue this nurse I expose myself¡­ if I don¡¯t I think the handsome man and I die.

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    While LiMei is trying to figure out the best way to deal with the situation the heavy-set man leans directly over her body. Unfamiliar with the ambulance the mercenary has sweat beads forming on his forehead unable to figure out how to strap her down. What a pain in the ass! While watching his awkard movements Rui notices the male nurse doesn¡¯t seem familiar with the straps. When the man inadvertently curses in German then calls LiMei, a stupid lab rat,  he has an uneasy feeling something isn¡¯t right.


    He nonchalantly moves closer getting between the man and LiMei. His voice sounds calm, ¡°The straps on these new beds are tricky, let me help you.¡± LiMei has her eyes slightly open,Wuuuhuu¡­ What is the handsome man doing? She wants to cry, How am I going to be able to hit the assassin¡¯s accupoint with Qiao Rui¡¯s body blocking the man? Does he want us both to die?


    Suddenly Rui¡¯s body emits a strong killing intent, from this angle he can see the man¡¯s partial tattoo, fuckng Chronus? fucking Chronus is behind LiMei being shot! Now they want to finish the job to retaliate against that Motherf****r Naralov? Rage boils up inside Rui, he doesn¡¯t want to show LiMei how ruthless he can be but he has no choice if he wants to save her. She is pretending to be asleep, hopefully she keeps her eyes shut. Rui hooks the two pieces of the strap together Li Mei wants to scream as she hears it click. The male nurse has a malicious smile on his face thinking how stupid ! The man .. the idiot actually  helped me restrain the woman. But, before he can laugh, in one fluid motion Rui reaches up silently snapping the smirking man¡¯s neck, then pushes his body back onto the seat. After propping him up against the side of the ambulance, Rui takes the syringe that the dead man is clutching in his hand putting it into his jacket pocket.


    Rui hears LiMei gasp, he quickly  places his large palm over LiMei¡¯s mouth as he leans down and kisses her forehead. His warm breath tickles as he whispers in her ear, ¡° You are in danger, don¡¯t make a sound. Continue to pretend that you are asleep.¡± He affectionately touches her hair while reassuring her in a soothing voice, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will get us out of here.¡±


    LiMei¡¯s eyes are wide open in astonishment staring at the handsome man with his face pressed onto her cheek. She timidly nods her head in agreement, then closes her eyes.Oh My God !What the hell is going on? He just killed that man without blinking an eye! Who the hell is he? I thought from what I overheard at the hospital he is a well respected doctor. How does he possess that type of skill? Is the handsome man not my target but¡­ maybe an associate of Kuang Bo¡¯s? Is that possible?


    While LiMei¡¯s in shock from witnessing what just happened Rui is trying to think of a plan. I assume they don¡¯t want to kill LiMei¡­ possibly use her to lure out Naralov? What did that asshole mean by lab rat? Rui leans back then arranges the man¡¯s body next to him, so as not to cause any suspicion if the driver should look back.There is only the driver so when we get to the destination I can wait to make a move.Rui frowns considering all the possibilities. What if he is meeting other people? That will make it more difficult to escape.I can¡¯t take the chance of using my phone right now and I have no idea where we are going or where we are.


    Rui moves over to look out the back window; he doesn¡¯t see the Rolls-Royce Phantom following behind the ambulance. Fuck!  What did they do to  Xinghi and Xixin?


    Recognizing a couple signs on the winding highway Rui can ascertain they are headed away from Milan towards Bergamo. That would make sense, from what I can tell when I was at that small airport the airstrip seems to be used mainly for private planes.The security seems lax, perfect for anyone engaging in illegal activity. So, I wonder where they plan on taking us, or do they plan on killing me when they get to the airport.I would only be a hindrance.


    LiMei Really wants to ask Rui some questions but she is aware should the driver look into the back of the ambulance she needs to remain motionless on the bed.Well at least the handsome man will be able to defend himself when the time comes. When she saw the male nurse¡¯s tattoo and knew they would be in danger she was worried in her weakened state if she would be able to protect him also. Why does Chronus want me? LiMei understands. German and also heard the mercenary refer to her as a lab rat. Have they discovered I am subject 456? I know Kuang Fu isn¡¯t stupid enough to have willingly have anything to do Gunnar Hedwig.


    While both LiMei and Rui are making their own mental preparations, the ambulance stops. Rui can see they on the side of a two lane road by a forest. The driver turns slightly to speak through the small window into the back of the ambulance, ¡°They will be meeting us in fifteen minutes. If you want to step out and have a cigarette go for it. I¡¯m going to call my wife.¡± The driver has his hand on his crotch. He likes to have his wife talk dirty to him to relieve his stress when has a break at work.


    Rui puts his hand behind the dead man¡¯s head making it appear as though he is nodding yes. He thinks this is a good time for them to make an escape into the woods; it might be the only chance. Once he sees the man is occupied on the phone he taps LiMei on her shoulder then puts his finger to his mouth signaling her to be quiet. He takes out a few items from his medical bag, and two bottles of water from the side of a cabinet sticking them in his pocket. He glances up front to make sure the driver isn¡¯t looking then motions towards the door for LiMei to follow.


    As soon as he jumps down from the ambulance he holds his hand up to help LiMei. Noticing she is only wearing a hospital gown and cotton socks on her feet Rui frowns. While they are standing in a blind spot behind the ambulance he takes off his suit coat and puts it on LiMei, after he buttons it up he quietly says, ¡° Hop on my back I¡¯ll carry you.¡±


    LiMei softly says, ¡° I can run, don¡¯t worry.¡±


    Rui doesn¡¯t take no for an answer, ¡°Don¡¯t be ridiculous! You are injured just get on so we can go. if you tried to run in those thin socks you will cut up your feet. It will be troublesome.¡±


    LiMei reluctantly gets onto his back and puts her slender arms around his neck as they head into the forest.Rui knows he needs to get as far into the forest as he can before they come looking for them.Although the ground underneath his feet is muddy and uneven he keeps a steady pace as he moves through the thick trees. Lightly treading over broken twigs and underbrush they rapidly disappear into the forest. He wants to put as much distance as he can between them and the highway where the ambulance is parked. He knows it won¡¯t be long until the driver discovers they have escaped.


    Listening to his rhythmic breathing LiMei is surprised at how strong and agile Rui is as he maneuvers through the thick underbrush. When she saw him in the hospital room he seemed like an elegant gentleman, someone quite unlike the powerful rugged man who she is holding onto right now.  LiMei rests her head on his muscular back, she can feel a thin layer of sweat on his neck as she clings onto him. Inhaling his unique fragrance mixed with his sweat is intoxicating and seems very familiar.


    Rui knows if those men have any tracking skills at all it won¡¯t be hard for them to follow ther trail because he doesn¡¯t have time to erase his footprints in the muddy ground. He continues heading to the South thinking he saw a large farm as they were driving down the highway. But by his estimate the farm is probably 3 km from where they are located. LiMei thinks Rui must be getting tired but knows he won¡¯t stop until he thinks they are out of danger. She impulsively put her lips to his ear whispering, ¡°Thank you.¡±


    When he feels LiMei¡¯s soft lips and warm breath on his neck it sends a wave of pleasure through his body. His heart is pounding finally being with LiMei again even if they are in an extremely dangerous situation he feels strangely happy. He smiles enjoying her petite body pressed against him and the sound of her sweet voice. Using this opportunity to be even closer he tells her, ¡°Hold on tighter.¡±


    LiMei does as she is told and tightens her slender legs around his waist.I think I hear men coming. Should I say something? They are quite a distance away, would that reveal my martial arts skill? but.. She decides to make a suggestion, ¡° I was raised in the mountains and I think I hear a stream or creek down to the right. Do you think if we walk in the water for a while..umm.. Would that would that be a good idea?¡±From the sound of the water it doesn¡¯t sound like a river¡­It would be a problem if the water was too deep.I can¡¯t get my wounds wet.


    Rui notices birds flocking into the air to the left of them. They must be gaining ground on us. With his high martial arts skill he heard the sound of men¡¯s voices a good distance behind them a few moments ago. What LiMei suggested might work to help lose the men following . Then once we get to the farm I can call someone to come get us. It would be useless to call while we are in the forest.


    ¡± That is a very good idea.¡±

 The Stream

    Shortly after LiMe and Rui escape,the ambulance driver finishes his phone call with his wife. Breathing heavily he takes his sticky hand wiping himself off with a small towel. Satisfied he smirks, ¡°Ahh..you little slut¡­ I am going to fuck you so hard when I get home.. Be wearin that little black nightgown I bought ya ¡± He tosses the dirty towel onto the passenger seat then zips up his pants. Wanting to hurry home he looks at his watch , yeah..those fuckers should be here any minute.


    Two black SUVs pull up behind the ambulance and four muscular men dressed in black suits get out. The ambulance driver jumps down out of the front seat looking around for the male nurse.Where the fuck did he go to have a cigarette? He looks around, all there is the goddamn forest. Thinking maybe he returned to the ambulance he bangs on the back door. ¡°Get the woman out, you are switching cars.¡±


    One of the men from the SUVs gives the driver an annoyed look.Speaking German he barks, ¡°Hurry up asshole, we got to get the fuck out of here. The plane should be ready to go.¡±


    When the male nurse doesn¡¯t answer the impatient driver opens the door, What the hell! He sees the male nurse slumped over and no one else inside.He nervously jumps into the ambulance and pushes the male nurse¡¯s shoulder thinking he is knocked out.¡±Hey man, what the fuck happened?¡± When he exerts pressure the lifeless man falls off the seat onto the floor. The ambulance driver gasps, the motherf****r¡¯s goddam neck is broken! What the hell is going on!  His eyes are wide and all the color drains from his face knowing he needs to face the four intimidating men waiting to take the woman.  FUCK! I will be lucky if they don¡¯t kill me on the spot!


    Sweat is pouring down his forehead but he realizes he can¡¯t delay the inevitable. He grits his teeth and the hops down out of the ambulance. ¡° The man and the woman escaped, Hugo is dead. They can¡¯t have gotten very far, no other cars passed by and all the area is covered in forest. The woman is injured and they couldn¡¯t have more than a ten minute start.¡±


    When he hears they are gone the leader of the mercenaries who is smoking a cigarette leaning on the SUV rushes forward grabbing the ambulance driver by the neck. Holding the burning cigarettes close to the driver¡¯s eye about to press it down he angrily growls, ¡°How much did they pay you to fuck us over.¡±


    The mercenary doesn¡¯t believe there is any way an injured woman and an arrogant doctor could kill a ruthless killer like Hugo then escape without the ambulance driver¡¯s help.


    Feeling the heat from the cigarette¡¯s ember coming closer to his eye the terrified driver begins to cry and stutters ¡°No.. you got me wrong¡­ no way would I do that. I know a dead man can¡¯t spend money. Ya gotta believe me, I don¡¯t know how the fuck they killed Hugo. Maybe the little lab rat has superhuman strength. Isn¡¯t that why your boss wants to run experiments on her body? That¡¯s it! She is a trained killer with superhuman strength! You should have sent more men.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± The mercenary forcefully presses the burning cigarette on the ambulance driver¡¯s forehead then let¡¯s go of his collar. While the man is screaming he pushes him down to the ground, ¡° You better hope we find them or you and your entire family are dead.¡±


    The driver holds his head and sobs, ¡°Don¡¯t hurt my family!¡± He pleads, ¡°I swear I didn¡¯t fucking help them!¡± The driver points to the ambulance, ¡°If it was me I coulda just drove away why would I wait! Listen, I have done some tracking, they couldn¡¯t have gone far I will help you search the forest. ¡±


    The mercenary ignores him and takes out his phone, ¡°I need a helicopter. We are by the forest 7 km outside Bergamo.  I need you to locate two people who escaped into the woods.There is nowhere to land in this area so when you have their coordinates send them to me. I will capture them. Don¡¯t kill them. I need them alive,well the woman anyway.¡±


    He is confident they can find LiMei and Rui. Looking out at the expense of forest he raises his eyebrow, they really have nowhere to run.The only problem is, it will be getting dark soon, will they survive the night if they are not quickly found. He narrows his blue eyes staring at his phone. The more perlexing question is should I alert the boss Subject 456 is missing .He points to the two men standing by him. ¡°Let¡¯s split up the three of you, go to the North, I will search towards the South with ¡ª- and the driver. He thinks it is more likely the woman and the doctor would head away from the direction of Bergamo.


    LiMei  and Rui reach a large rushing stream at the bottom of a hill. LiMei can¡¯t help but smile,  I told you we would run into a stream. She lightly taps him on the shoulder, ¡°You must be tired, put me down.¡±


    ¡°Not tired.¡± He is enjoying feeling of LiMei pressed onto his back and the light smell of jasmine on her body.¡±We can rest after we go down the stream for a while.¡± The sky is starting to get dark and he doesn¡¯t want to stop while there¡¯s still some light.


    ¡°Really I can walk by myself, you don¡¯t have to carry me.¡±


    ¡± You could get sick if your wounds get wet.¡±


    ¡°Are you thirsty?¡±  LiMei reaches into the pocket of his suit jacket she is wearing and pulls out a bottle of water. Reaching over his shoulder she hands the water to him.


    He takes the plastic bottle from her small soft hand, after having a small sip he puts the cap back on the bottle. Rui doesn¡¯t want to worry LiMei but thinks they should conserve their water in case they can¡¯t get to the farm before nightfall. It would be difficult to find their way through the forest in the dark,so they might need to find a place to sleep.


    Rui is concerned she must be weak and in pain being jostled around as he carries her through the forest. Having to use her strength to hold onto me must be very tiring¡­she feels too thin..¡°How are you feeling? When we get further away we can stop, I can check your injuries then.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± LiMei Is concerned he will discover that she is healing too quickly but has no idea how to dissuade him from checking her injuries. She isn¡¯t experiencing any pain and it feels as though her injuries are almost completely healed. Her only hope is that  they can be rescued before her unusual ability to heal is discovered.


    Rui steps into the stream and his body stiffens from the freezing cold temperature of the water. LiMei hugs him tighter, realizing how uncomfortable it must be moving through the cold water while carrying her on his back, ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Rui chuckles,¡°You don¡¯t have to keep thanking me.¡±Continuing moving as quickly as he can through the water he ignores the numbing pain from the chilling water that is permeating his bones.


    LiMei feels guilty he got dragged into this mess, ¡°You wouldn¡¯t be in danger if it wasn¡¯t for me.¡±


    Rui is extremely angry that LiMei is in danger especially after all she has been through recently. ¡°Well, It is Nikolai Narlalov¡¯s fault, not yours.¡± Chronus must want to use LiMei to pressure that maniac for some reason but why do they believe she is important to him? Rui wants to ask her what she knows about Nikolai Narlalov and  the people who are chasing them but decides he can wait. He has a lot of questions he would like  LiMei to answer.


    After they move further downstream the sound of voices can¡¯t be heard anymore but Rui doesn¡¯t believe they have stopped looking for them. He doesn¡¯t want to frighten LiMei but he is well aware of how powerful the Chronos Consortium is, it is one of the most feared organizations in the Underworld. If it really is Gunnar Hedwig who wants to capture Li Mei with his unlimited resources in a short amount of time there will be a helicopter to scan the forest and experienced trackers hunting them down.


    Ru notices across the stream there is a small wooden building that almost blends into the forest. The windows look boarded up so it probably is deserted.He decides it would be a better place to spend the night than trying to reach the farm, it is less conspicuous and wouldn¡¯t be easily seen from the air in the dark. The question is how deep is the stream. The water is rushing fairly fast which would indicate it is shallow ,should I risk getting  LiMei¡¯s wounds wet.I think that crossing the stream be the best choice.


    ¡°LiMei,we need to cross the stream. Can you see that small wooden building? I think that would be the best place to stay until I can get hold of my men to come pick us up.I¡¯m not sure how much further the farm is that I saw as we were driving along the highway and I think they would look there first.The only problem is I¡¯m not sure how deep the stream is, I need you to hold on to me tightly.Tuck your head under my suit coat you are wearing so if the water splashes it doesn¡¯t get your bandage wet. ¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± She obediently  covers her head completely with his gray suit coat, enveloped by his distinct masculine scent she has a strange feeling. I should feel nervous being pursued by those mercenaries but for some reason I feel safe with Qiao Rui. When we get to that wooden shack I am going to ask what our relationship is. I need to know..Is the handsome man my target or a member of the Black Sky. He seems unusually calm and focused considering how dangerous the situation. Not to mention  the cold-blooded expression on his handsome face when he killed the mercenary in the ambulance.He didn¡¯t hesitate for even a moment. Maybe I will be able to regain my memory if I have more information.

 Cabin

    The sky is completely dark  when they reach the other side of the stream, Rui breathes a sigh of relief when he sees the wooden cabin not far away. Since the cabin is some distance from where the ambulance is parked he thinks the men pursuing them will concentrate the search on that side of the forest if they send a helicopter to locate them. Although the helicopter most likely will be equipped with night vision technology the cabin should be hidden by the towering trees surrounding it.


    The cabin appears deserted but Rui doesn¡¯t want to take any chances by carrying Li Mei directly to the door. ¡°Li Mei, you can  get down now but I want you to hide behind those bushes while I check out the cabin.¡±


    She let¡¯s go of his neck and unwraps her legs from around his waist sliding off his back. Standing next to him Li Mei wants to protest in case there is a problem she can help, but she realizes from Rui¡¯s attitude most likely he does not know of her capabilities. She glances over the direction he is pointing, if I am behind those bushes  I still will be able to see what¡¯s going on and if he needs me be there quickly. ¡°All right, be careful.¡±


    Rui waits until she is hidden behind the dense bushes then slowly approaches the cabin. He listens at the door to see if there is any activity inside.When he can¡¯t hear any sounds he nods his head in satisfaction convinced the cabin is uninhabited. The door is locked so he gives it a kick. When the door flies open from the force of his kick he takes out his phone from his pocket to use the flashlight so he can see what the interior looks like. The furniture inside is covered with a thick layer of dust, it appears to be a fishing cabin, most likely not used recently.


    He quickly opens the door to bring Li Mei inside, to be met with the sight of her standing with her face pressed up against a window. He frowns,  ¡°I thought I told you to wait behind the bushes.¡±


    Li Mei eyes widen as she effortlessly lies, ¡°I was frightened by an animal howling.¡±


    She looks so cute standing there in his suit coat he wants to hug her but he restrains himself. ¡°Well, let¡¯s get inside, it is dirty but at least it will be warm.¡±


    Li Mei  follows him into the cabin as he holds up the flashlight on his phone she notices a small fireplace. ¡°I saw some firewood at the back of the cabin.We should light a fire so you can get warm. You¡¯ll need to take those soaked pants off or you will get sick.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±  What was she doing at the back of the cabin? I told her specifically to stay behind the bushes! ¡°We can¡¯t light a fire. The smoke will alert the people following that we are in this cabin.¡±


    ¡°Oh right I wasn¡¯t thinking.¡±


    Rui walks over to the table where there is a kerosene lamp after he lights the wick he takes out his phone. ¡°Li Mei sit on the chair I wiped off over there, after I try to make a call I¡¯ll check your  injuries. I¡¯m going to walk back down by the stream to get a signal away from the forest.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    After he leaves Li Mei picks up the lamp and walks over to a cupboard hoping there are some  clothes inside. She shivers, besides the fact Qao Rui¡¯s pants are wet, I am freezing cold wearing only this hospital gown and his jacket.When she opens the cupboard she is happily surprised to see some flannel shirts and athletic pants folded neatly next to a stack of blankets and towels.


    Frustrated Rui comes back into the cabin, as expected he could not get a signal. Dammit! We¡¯re going to have to spend the night in the cabin then try to evade the men pursuing us and reach the farm. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I couldn¡¯t get a signal we¡¯re stuck here until it¡¯s light, then we are going to need to walk to the farm I told you about.¡±


    ¡°Well, then that¡¯s what we¡¯re going to need to do. Right now I¡¯m more worried about you in those wet clothes and I¡¯m really cold.¡± She smiles excited because of her discovery. ¡°I found these in a cupboard, at least we will be dry. There are some blankets also.¡±She hands him a red and blue flannel shirt and a pair of black sweatpants.  The  clothes might be a little small but at least we will be warm.


    He takes the clothes from Li Mei thinking she is handling the situation well. He notices she is shivering, ¡°You  change first.¡± Li Mei glances around the cabin for somewhere to change, Rui¡¯s lips curl up in a faint smile at her shy xpression, to relieve her apprehension he says, ¡°I saw a well out back, I¡¯ll go get some water while you change.¡±


    ¡°Thanks.¡±


    After he leaves she takes off his jacket and the hospital gown then puts on a man¡¯s sweater and athletic pants. Li Mei pushes up the sleeves and giggles as she hangs his suit coat over a chair, the handsome guy is so unbelievably sweet¡­ I wish he was my boyfriend hahaha.. but I¡¯m sure  from observing  his behavior towards me he¡¯s my target. If he was a member of the Black Sky he wouldn¡¯t be so protective knowing I can take care of myself. No matter how good looking some of those men are they are heartless. She thinks about Kuang Bo and his ability to ruthlessly seduce women because of his unbelievably handsome face.He is selfish and cold hearted.While she waits for Rui to return she picks up a cloth and wipes off the table. While thinking about Rui she makes a decision , I¡¯m going to probe him for answers about our relationship.


    The cabin has a small kitchen area so she walks over carrying the small kerosene lamp. The kitchen is equipped with a wood-burning stove and in the cupboard are some pans, dishes, canned goods and a variety of  spices. When she opens the next cupboard her eyes light up there are several bottles of wine. She rubs  her empty stomach, this is great! I am so hungry and the wine should loosen his tongue.


    Rui  comes in the door holding a bucket of water and sees Li Mei  putting two glasses and a bottle of wine on the small table. She looks up. ¡° Hurry and change. I found some food in the cupboard and this wine.  Oh..and can you give me a lighter? There¡¯s another lamp in the kitchen.¡±


    He sets down the bucket of water then picks up the bottle of wine on the table. He frowns, ¡° Li Mei  you can¡¯t drink wine with your head injury.¡±


    Smiling, she pushes him as she takes the wine bottle out of his hand, ¡°Well, go and change into the dry clothes, we can discuss that afterwards.  I will fix something for us to eat. I¡¯m starving.¡±   I saw some noodles..I wish we could light the stove¡­ I will ask him after he changes.


    After he puts on the flannel shirt and sweatpants he walks up behind Li Mei  tempted to wrap his arms around her slender waist. ¡° What did you find to eat?¡±


    ¡° There are noodles,rice, canned goods, dried mushrooms and beef jerky.¡± Do you think we can light the stove to make some noodles? That won¡¯t take long to cook.¡± Li Mei hands Rui a piece of beef jerky


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry I think it would be too dangerous, someone could see the smoke from the cabin.¡±


    Li Mei angrly bites off a piece of the jerky, ¡° I know you¡¯re right, I¡¯m just so darn hungry.¡±


    He pats her on the head, ¡°When we get back to Milan, I will take you wherever you want to eat.¡±


    ¡°Okay, but now I really want a glass of wine, my head feels fine and it might relax me.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Rui drinks his glass of wine while watching Li Mei reluctantly eat the cold food. He can¡¯t help but laugh when she makes a face as she puts down her chopsticks. She gasps and starts coughing,¡° I never should have added the dried chilis to spice up the beans.¡± Li Mei is flushed from the heat of the chilis and her green eyes are sparkling. Gazing at her delicate features he is momentarily mesmerised by how beautiful she looks. He desperately wants to hold Li Mei in his arms and kiss her red lips glistening from droplets of wine.


    Li Mei can¡¯t help but notice the passionate fire in his dark eyes, her heart starts racing uncontrollably. She can feel an undeniable attraction to Rui. I want him to kiss me..I really want him to kiss me..She nervously gulps down the rest of her wine, now is as good a time as ever to ask him what our relationship is. ¡°I have been wanting to ask you¡­¡± her head begins to throb and she suddenly falls unconscious onto the wooden table. Rui is shocked as rushes over and picks her up into his embrace.What the hell? She was fine when I examined her before we  sat down to eat.As a matter of fact she appears to be healing extremely fast. He carries Li Mei over to the bed and lays her down. ¡° Li Mei..Li Mei.. Baby.. can you hear me? Dammit! Why did I let her drink the wine? He holds LiMei¡¯s thin wrist, her pulse is slightly fast, then opens her eyes to check. Rui recalls in the hospital the same thing happened, she suddenly became unconscious. What exactly is the cause?Does she have some pressure in her brain after being shot?Complication from the surgery?He lovingly holds her in his arms and kisses her forehead, ¡° Baby, please wake up.¡± He feels helpless,we have no choice but to wait until the morning and then go to the farm to get help. She needs to be examined in a hospital.


    He lays her down and gets a wet towel to wipe her face.God damn those motherf*****rs Lieo M should be at the clinic right now!! Not in some godforsaken cabin in the woods! Rui sits on the edge of the bed and covers Li Mei with the blanket. He caresses her face then lays down next to her holding her in his arms. He whispers, ¡°Please hold on till I can get you to a hospital.¡±


    Qin Daiyu can hear a strange man¡¯s voice, where am I and who is the man holding me. She  can hear a helicopter in the distance and has a feeling she is in danger. Suddenly she rolls over on top of Rui and presses her arm across his throat. Leaning over him her beautiful green eyes are filled with killing intent, ¡° Who are you handsome? Where are we?¡± The last thing she remembers is she and Kuang Bo were in the Washu Mountains on assignment.  When he doesn¡¯t say anything, Qin Daiyu has a threatening tone as she hits his accupoint immobilizing him, ¡°Answer me.¡±


    Stunned Ru doesn¡¯t know what to say. He just stares incredulously at Li Mei who has a murderous gleam in her eyes as she runs her finger down his cheek, ¡°If you want to live tell me, where is Kuang Bo?¡±

 Trust Me

    Leaning over him her beautiful green eyes are filled with killing intent, ¡° Who are you handsome? Where are we?¡± The last thing she remembers is she and Kuang Bo were in the Washu Mountains on assignment.  When he doesn¡¯t say anything, Qin Daiyu has a threatening tone as she hits his accupoint immobilizing him, ¡°Answer me.¡±


    Stunned Rui doesn¡¯t know what to say. He just stares incredulously at LiMei who has a murderous gleam in her eyes as she runs her finger down his cheek, ¡°If you want to live tell me¡­where is Kuang Bo?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t know.¡±


    ¡°Then why shouldn¡¯t I kill you right now.¡±


    Rui remains calm, ¡°Wouldn¡¯t that be hasty. I¡¯m sure you have other questions you¡¯d like answered.¡±


    Looking into his dark eyes and listening to his familiar deep voice LiMei¡¯s head starts throbbing, images of Rui flashing through her mind. She shakes her head trying to concentrate while still holding him down. ¡®Who are you?¡±


    Rui notices her discomfort, she is furrowing her brows and her face has a pained expression. ¡° My name is Qao Rui, I am your fiance.¡±


    ¡°Yeah right..¡±


    ¡°Take my phone out of my pocket,there are photos of us together. The gold ring on your finger I gave you when I asked you to marry me. The ring was my mother¡¯s, the inscription on the inside reads ¡®Forever¡¯ .¡±


    LiMei stares at Rui, I do have jumbled memories of him but is he telling the truth? Since she hit his acupoint he¡¯s unable to move so she takes her arm from its neck then rolls off of his body. Sitting on the edge of the bed she reaches into his pocket taking out his phone. She takes his finger and presses it to unlock, LiMei has a complicated expression looking at the screen, it is obviously her sitting on his lap smiling at him. Flustered she takes the delicate gold ring off her finger and looks at the inscription¡­what is going on?


    Gazing at Li Mei Rui¡¯s Adam¡¯s apple rolls up and down. She is so beautiful ..Dammit I¡¯m going go crazy if she doesn¡¯t remember me ! Overwhelmed by the desire to hold her tightly he surprises LiMei by hugging her into his arms. He was never immobilized because of this high level of martial arts; he just let LiMei  believe he was unable to move  in order to assess the situation. I will make you understand how much I love you. I will never let you go.  Obviously ever since she woke up from the operation she has not been herself. I never realized she was hiding such a big secret.


    Shocked by his sudden embrace she tries to push him away, but Rui tightens his arms around her thin waist then kisses her on the forehead resisting the urge to press her under him to make her remember him. He smoothes her hair and tenderly confesses,¡° I love you LiMei and before you lost your memory you felt the same.¡±


    When she hears his confession her heart skips a beat. Could it be true ? No..he called me LiMei. He¡¯s a target or he would know my real name.


    When she  doesn¡¯t respond he continues, ¡°I need you to trust me. You obviously aren¡¯t aware of the present situation. There are extremely dangerous men chasing us, I¡¯m not positive as to why but I believe they want you.¡±  He recalls the male nurse calling LiMei a lab rat so he assumes it has something to do with her ability to heal quickly. Rui noticed her rapid recovery when he checked her  injuries. ¡°I want to help you.  You mentioned Washu Mountains, is that the last memory you have? You were with Kuang Bo at the time?¡±


    ¡°You know Kuang Bo?¡±


    ¡° Acquainted. I saved his life once.¡±


    ¡° You are a doctor?¡±  Since hitting his accupoint didn¡¯t work, the handsome man has a high level of martial arts. Maybe he is from a different organization in the Underworld.  Kuang Bo would never go to a regular doctor or Hospital.


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Do you know how I got injured?¡±


    ¡° You were shot when you were with Nikolai Naralov.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± Why the heck would I be with that lunatic?


    Rui lifts his eyebrow, ¡°You don¡¯t remember being with Nikolai Naralov and being shot?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    He lifts LiMei¡¯s chin, ¡°If you trust me I can try to help you regain your memory.We might find out why the Chronus Consortium is after you.¡± I could use Xixin¡¯s technique to unlock her memories. I don¡¯t care what else she remembers¡­ her connection to Kuang Bo or the Chronus Consortium.  I only need LiMei to remember me. I will keep her safe and deal with those  mother f****rs.She is the only person that has been able to enter my heart¡­ I can¡¯t lose LiMei ¡­ I won¡¯t!


    She focuses on his eyes attempting to discern if he is being deceitful, but Rui¡¯s unfathomable dark eyes are unreadable . I don¡¯t know if I can completely trust this man. She panics at the thought the people after them are sent by Gunnar Hedwig. Wuuuuu.. the Chronus Consortium? How did Kuang Bo get me involved with them! Where is he? Li Mei feels dizzy, I am too confused right now, I can¡¯t think straight.


    He lightly runs his finger down her pale cheek, ¡°I would never hurt you. Please trust me. I can see that you are having painful headaches caused by your mind trying to process fragmented memories. The technique is simply inserting a couple silver needles. I will ask a few simple questions to jar your memory. Be assured as a doctor it is my responsibility to maintain strict doctor-patient confidentiality. You don¡¯t need to be afraid of me revealing any of your information. What you say and remember would be strictly between us. I believe once you¡¯re able to restore your memories you¡¯ll have the answers that you need.If we know why these dangerous people are after you, it will make it easier to deal with them¡°


    LiMei has a complicated expression while twirling the gold ring on her slender finger considering what Rui said. The handsome man has a point. I¡¯m curious as to why the Chronus Consortium would want a little fish like me. Am I bait for them to snare Kuang Bo?


    ¡°Have you used this technique before?¡±


    Rui answers honestly, ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve seen Dr. Woo use the technique. I have confidence if you cooperate and don¡¯t fight the process, I can successfully help restore your memories.¡±


    Dr. Woo? He is Uncle Xinghi¡¯s friend. If he knows him maybe¡­ LiMei¡¯s intuition tells her that she is in over her head if the Chronus Consortium is involved. She¡¯s also worried if something happened to Kuang Bo,he would never leave me to face danger by myself. She makes up her mind to allow Rui to treat her memory loss. It is essential I get my memory back if I¡¯m going to deal with the situation.


    ¡°Okay, but I warn you if you are lying to me I will find a way to kill you.¡±


    Rui has a faint smile as she threatens him, she looks like a fierce little kitten.  He releases her from his embrace and gets up off the bed then walks over to his suit jacket hanging over the chair. He takes out two silver needles from a leather case in the pocket. He pours some water into a glass then brings it to LiMei. ¡°Drink. Relax.¡± He reassuringly pats her head. ¡°I promise I won¡¯t hurt you.¡± After she drinks the water he says, ¡°Lay down and close your eyes and I¡¯ll begin.¡±


    ¡°No.¡± Feeling she will be too vulnerable she questions him, ¡°Why do I need to close my eyes? I changed my mind, I don¡¯t want to do this.¡± LiMei sits up on the bed.


    Rui starts laughing, ¡°I thought you decided to trust me. But, if you want to keep your eyes open you can. I  thought you would be more comfortable not watching me insert the needles.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t mind.¡¯


    ¡°Then I will begin.¡± Rui inserts the first silver needle in the side of LiMei¡¯s neck and then the second in the middle of her forehead. LiMei involuntarily closes her eyes which is why Rui didn¡¯t insist he knew she wouldn¡¯t be able to keep them open. He manipulates then removes the silver needles. Let¡¯s see what secrets you are hiding.


    ¡°What is your name?¡±


    ¡°Qin Daiyu.¡±


    What the hell? Qin Daiyu not Feng Li Mei? ¡°How do you know Kuang Bo?


    LiMei listens to Rui¡¯s soothing voice, for some reason she has a sense of security. ¡°He is my¡­my¡­¡± She sweetly smiles exposing her cute dimples while picturing Kuang Bo teasing her. ¡°My friend.¡±


    My friend! My friend! Why is she smiling so beautifully at the mention of that fucking bastard? He is a cold blooded killer! He takes her soft hand in his large palm trying to compose himself and not overreact. I need to question her calmly. He takes a deep breath, my voice needs to sound detached and emotionless.


    ¡°How did you meet Kuang Bo?¡±


    Li Mei¡¯s smile fades and she doesn¡¯t answer right away , ¡°After my mother and grandmother died in an accident I had to live with my father. He had debts.. when I was in high school he sold me to The Black Sky¡­well..¡± Tears start forming in the corner of her closed eyes and are caught on her black eyelashes, her soft voice quivers, ¡°Kuang Bo was the only person who was nice to me. His brother Kuang Fu locked me in the metal shed without food and water, Bo gave it to me secretly¡­ I was left in the forest..¡± LiMei starts sniffling, then suddenly clings onto Rui with her face on his chest. She thinks she is back in the training forest at the Black Sky Compound, her entire body is shaking, ¡°Bo, I am so scared.¡±


    Rui¡¯s heart tightens as he gazes down at LiMei snuggled into his embrace. What the fuck! She was sold to a killer organization by her own father!

 Memories

    LiMei starts sniffling, then suddenly clings onto Rui with her face on his chest. She thinks she is back in the training forest at the Black Sky Compound, her entire body is shaking, ¡°Bo, I am so scared.¡±


    Rui¡¯s heart tightens, LiMei¡¯s fragile appearance while snuggled into his embrace has his emotions in an upheaval. He wants to kill her despicable father and Kuang Bo. What the fuck! She was sold to a killer organization by her own father! While he is trying to decide how to continue, LiMei gazes up at him with a pleading look in her misty green eyes. She sounds pitiful as she whimpers, ¡° Bo, help me¡­ help me please! I want to escape from Kuang Fu¡­ I want a new life¡­I..I can¡¯t do this anymore.¡±


    Rui tenderly wipes her tears with his finger then takes his hand away calming his emotions. Should I pretend to be that bastard Kuang Bo?  No.. I need to bring her to the present. He lays her back down on the bed and brushes some loose strands of hair behind her ear. Rui¡¯s voice doesn¡¯t reveal the inner turmoil he is experiencing at the moment, ¡°You don¡¯t need to be afraid. You are no longer at the Black Sky Compound. My name is Dr. Qiao Rui. You are suffering from  selective amnesia and I¡¯m going to try to help you recover your memory.¡±  I can¡¯t comfort LiMei although I want to tell her not to be afraid, I will always be here to protect her.Where should I begin¡­maybe with her arrival in Pushong City.


    ¡°Try to remember, why did you come to Pushong City.¡±


    ¡°Pushong Cty?  I am in Pushong City?¡±


    Rui lies to simplify matters, ¡° Yes.¡±


    LiMei scrunches up her nose not immediately answering him. Rui doesn¡¯t proceed with his questions waiting for her mind to adjust.


    Suddenly she remembers, ¡° The Old Man¡­the Old Man.. he¡­ he helped me. I was on the rooftop¡­I couldn¡¯t pull the trigger when I saw the target and his pregnant wife on the dock through the scope of my rifle. They looked so happy when he patted her huge stomach while they were laughing.  I envied the woman¡­I was jealous of how obviously in love they were. I wanted a normal life¡­ the life my father and Kuang Fu stole from me.  I had been hesitating to make my escape but I realized I had to take the chance, I was by myself on an assignment in Bashu City and it was my best opportunity. So I packed up my rifle then dumped it in the water by a freighter at the end of the dock. I ran to the old man¡¯s house. I knew after not completing my mission there was no going back anyway. Kuang Fu would be extremely angry.He might even kill me.¡±


    Holy fuckng shit!  ¡°The old man gave you a new identity ¡­Feng  LiMei?¡± When I met LiMei I investigated her background and didn¡¯t find any discrepancies in her background information. The old man she mentioned must be an expert forger.


    ¡°The Old Man gave me three different identities in case Kuang Fu found me. I chose Feng  LiMei, Feng because it is a very common surname and LiMei means ¡®Pretty Rose¡¯¡­my mother loved roses.¡± LiMei sighs, ¡°I came to Pushong City because it is located far away from Kuang Fu¡¯s compound. I thought I could get lost in such a big city and live an ordinary life.¡± LiMei¡¯s forehead is covered with a thin layer of sweat as recent events flood her mind. She appears agitated as she frowns, ¡° But.. I¡­ I can¡¯t be Feng LiMei any longer¡­ he found me.¡±


    ¡°Who found you?¡±


    ¡°The Devil.¡±


    ¡°Kuang Fu?¡±


    LiMei shakes her head, ¡°No..The Devil.¡±


    ¡° Do you know the man¡¯s name?¡±


    ¡°No. That is what Uncle Xinghi called him. He is the powerful head of Chronus making him the most feared man in the Underworld. The man disguised as a male nurse had a tattoo on his chest that signifies he is a member of Chronos.¡±


    ¡°Do you know why he wants to capture you?¡±


    ¡°Yes. But I can¡¯t tell you.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡° Uncle Xinghi said If anyone finds out my secret I need to kill them. I don¡¯t want to kill you.¡±


    Rui¡¯s mood improves, ¡°You remember me?¡±


    LiMei unexpectedly opens her eyes. Rui is mesmerised by her deep green eyes with the sparkling specks of gold. Her eyes are curved like small crescents and her cute dimples are exposed as she smiles up at him. ¡°You are the incredibly handsome doctor from the hospital.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± He gazes hungrily at her beautiful face desperately wanting to hold her in his arms and kiss her pink and tender lips. Dammit! I don¡¯t care if what I am thinking about doing is wrong! I want my LiMei  back! I don¡¯t care who she was or what she did. I only want her to be Feng LiMei¡­my woman.  I want to hold her in my arms and hear her call my name as I press her soft body under me.We don¡¯t have enough time for the extensive treatment it would take for her to completely recover her memories. I am going to make her forget her painful past as Qin Daiyu..the Kuang brothers and the Black  Sky Organization.


    He takes a couple minutes to try and recall the profile information he received from his investigator. While he is considering what memories he should implant in her mind Rui picks up the glass of water on the table by the bed. ¡°Drink some water and then we¡¯ll continue.¡±


    He gently lifts her head and holds the glass while she sips the water.But if I only implant her falsified  background and erase her past as Qin Daiyu..how will I explain the present situation¡­ she will become more confused. It will take some time to eliminate the people who know her true identity. Well, they are aware she is having issues with her memory. It might make sense to them that she only recalls her identity as Feng LiMei.  Fuck it! I will find a way to deal with them.  I will make LiMei happy and protect her from those bastards.Once we get away from the men following us I can take her to my chateau outside of Paris until I can figure out the next step. No one knows I purchased the property last year under the name of one of my subsidiaries.


    He reaches into the leather case holding his silver needles and takes out a very thin long needle. I have only seen this  technique used once but I think I can properly place the needle. ¡° Okay, close your eyes and we will begin again.¡±  LiMei feels relaxed and comfortable with Rui so she obediently closes her eyes. Without asking permission or any warning he inserts the thin needle and she quickly enters into a deep trance . Rui then begins to slowly manipulate her memories, first by giving her Feng LiMei¡¯s background information then directing her along to recall her life after she came to Pushong City.  LiMei¡¯s mind is like a sponge absorbing all the information and his prompts help  LiMei  to fill in the blanks of her life in Pushong. Rui makes sure to reinforce her memories that revolve around him and their relationship. When he is satisfied that  he has accomplished reviving her memories of him and her life in Pushong City he smiles. I will make your wish of having a normal life come true. I won¡¯t let anyone hurt you ever again I promise.  ¡°LiMei, when I count to three you will wake up..one..two..three..¡±


    LiMei yawns and slowly opens her eyes, stretching her slender arms out towards him She flutters her curled black eyelashes and her soft voice sounds coquettish, ¡° Rui, hold me¡­ I¡¯m so cold.¡±

 Gunnar Hedwig

    Nikolai worries when he finds out LiMei is in the ambulance that left the hospital as he entered the parking lot. He has a bad feeling when the nurse informs him LiMei was  transported to Dr. Lumbert¡¯s Clinic. Nikolai doesn¡¯t trust him and wonders why she was suddenly moved so quickly after her intensive surgery. He walks away from the nurses desk looking for Anton who is supposed to be monitoring LiMei. Dammit! I need to be in Paris tomorrow to sign the paperwork for the  purchase of Peshing  Entertainment . I wanted to make sure the Little Assassin was recovering well before I left Milan. I can¡¯t delay or I might miss my opportunity.  The CEO of Peshing Entertainment, Jack Carstan will be in Paris with his wife for the International Jewelry Competition and scheduled  the meeting for 3 p.m. tomorrow.


    Annoyed because he missed LiMei, he dials Anton¡¯s number. ¡°Wherethe fuck are you? Why didn¡¯t you call to tell me they were transferring Feng LiMei¡±


    ¡°Boss! Boss! I have been calling you. I was following behind the car with Xinghi and the otjer doctor, someone forced their vehicle off the road. I slowed down to avoid a collision and when I caught up to the ambulance it was abandoned on the side of the highway about 2km south of Bergamo. Parked behind it were two black SUVs.I am there now.The back door of the ambulance is open inside there¡¯s a dead man..his neck was broken. He was the male nurse I saw  putting Feng LiMei into the ambulance earlier. Boss.. he has a tattoo¡­ he was a member of  Chronus.¡±


    ¡°What the fuck!¡±  Did the Little Assassin kill him then escape?


    ¡°There is no sign of Feng LiMei?¡±


    ¡°No. I think she and Qiao Rui  escaped into the forest.¡±


    Nikolai narrows his eyes  and the temperature surrounding him drops at the mention of Rui¡¯s name.¡°The Good Doctor was with her in the ambulance?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I saw him get into the ambulance.¡± Anton looks at the forest on both sides of the highway. . ¡°I don¡¯t know where they would run, the highway is surrounded by a dense forest. It should be getting dark in an hour. What do you want me to do? Should I follow and see if I can track them?¡±


    ¡°Do it.¡± Does that bastard Hedwig know that Feng LiMei is Subject 456? Nikolai looks at his watch, ¡° Take care of the situation but don¡¯t let anyone know I sent you. I need to catch a plane in two hours. I expect to hear you have safely recovered Feng LiMei  or the punishment you receive will be doubled.¡± When Nikolai hangs up he tries to control the rage boiling up inside of him. He wants to destroy Gunnar Hedwig  but his hands are tied because of his promise to Sun Zhi to not engage in anything illegal.  Motherf****r! I need to figure out a way¡­ what is that lunatic¡¯s weakness?


    Anton remembers his last punishment and shivers as he heads into the forest.


    Gunnar Hedwig is sitting on a leather couch in a private room of the exclusive Xanadu Club in Paris. He swirls the expensive Cognac in his glassas he looks at the meticulously dressed older woman sitting across from him, ¡°That is your best offer? You must be joking.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be greedy.¡±


    ¡° Olga,  I overestimated your motherly love. This is your daughter¡­ not a truckload of weapons. You want to negotiate?¡±


    Her son Rashid who is nervously sitting next to her stands up glaring at Gunnar  with his fists clenched. Madam Olga puts her hand on Rashid¡¯s arm, speaking in Russian she barks, ¡°Sit down!¡± Madam Olga inwardly sighs, why did I bring this hotheaded moron?


    Gunnar laughs as he waves to his several bodyguards not to move on Amir, ¡° It seems Karin¡¯s brother is more concerned than her own mother.¡±  He slowly sips his Cognac, ¡°You should try a glass. It is much smoother than the nasty vodka you are drinking.¡± His phone rings, he doesn¡¯t want to take the call in front of  Madam Olga. ¡° We can continue in a moment. enjoy your vodka.¡±


    He leaves the room and answers the phone, ¡°Are you on the plane?¡±


    ¡°Mr. Hedwig we encountered a problem. The woman ..¡± He begins to sweat, ¡°She.. ahh.. escaped.We are tracking her now.¡±


    ¡±Are you fuckng serious? How can a woman who just came out of surgery not that long ago escape?¡± Blue veins pop out on his forehead,  ¡°You incompetent asshole! What am I paying you for if you can¡¯t handle a simple job?¡±


    ¡°We will find her and the man, I have a helicopter coming and we are tracking her on foot.¡±


    ¡°Find the woman or you are dead.¡±


    Gunnar comes back into the luxurious private room, ¡° I have pressing business, either you meet my price or you don¡¯t.You have five minutes to decide.¡±


    Madam Olga wonders why his attitude has become more aggresive.  He appears unusually flustered after taking that call.


    She softens her tone coaxing him,  ¡° Gunnar honey, you seem to have a problem. Maybe it is something I can help you with to show my appreciation for rescuing Karin.¡±


    He grimaces being reminded of when he was young, Olga was his father¡¯s favorite mistress. ¡°Are we that familiar ? You now have three.¡±


    Madam Olga gulps down her glass of vodka, ¡°The money..no problem¡­but your second condition¡­¡±


    ¡°Non Negotiable.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be unreasonable.¡±


    ¡°One¡±


    Madame Olga frowns as she looks at Rashid then back at Gunnar thinking how lacking her son is in comparison. ¡°Dr. Samman is quite well hidden.¡± She knows that Rashid isn¡¯t aware of the doctor¡¯s whereabouts and if he betrays Amir Malouf  and is discovered¡­ ¡°It will be difficult.¡±


    ¡° Not my problem.¡±


    ¡° I will need twenty four hours.¡±


    ¡°MOTHER!¡±  Rashid can barely restrain himself from attacking Gunnar. If Amir finds out I turned over Dr. Samman to the Chronus Consortium ! Fuck !  She has to realize I am as good as dead. Does the old bitch want to exchange my life for that little idiot she dotes on?


    Madam Olga Raises her hand then slaps Rashid twice with a great deal of strength, speaking Russian she screams in his face,¡°Mother? Now I¡¯m your mother? You remember you have a family. Useless brat! If you had sent competent men to protect your only sister,I wouldn¡¯t have to clean up your mess! ¡±


    Rashid can barely restrain himself from attacking Gunnar after he receives the humiliating slaps from Madame Olga. Arrogant bastard!.I will find a way to repayThis motherf****r in the future! Amir won¡¯t always be in charge one day I will take over his organization then I will have my revenge.


    Gunnar lights a cigarette, ¡°I don¡¯t have time for the Hamid family drama. You have exhausted my patience.I will give you twelve hours if you want your lovely daughter back in one piece.¡± He blows a smoke ring watching it rise into the air  then he sners,¡±  Every minute you delay¡­ well you can imagine¡­¡±


    Madame Olga  understands his ruthless and cold personality is very similar to his  father, he does not make idle threats. She picks up her phone, ¡°Go ahead and deposit.¡± After she hangs up she has a serious expression on her face as she  walks to the door of the private room. ¡°I will contact you as to where your men can pick up Dr. Samman. Since we have struck a deal I know you are a man of your word so you won¡¯t let what I have to say influence you returning my daughter to me. A word of advice Boy, if you continue making enemies at the rate you¡¯re going you will end up like your father.¡±


    Gunnar crushes the half smoked cigarette into the ashtray and his lips curl up, ¡° I guess as one of my father¡¯s many mistresses you think you knew him. Old Woman, don¡¯t delude yourself into thinking I am anything like that insufferable son of a bitch.If you underestimate my power you will have more to worry about than reclaiming your daughter from me.¡±


    After they walk down the hallway past several private rooms to an elevator Rashid confronts his mother, ¡°How am I supposed to find Dr.Samman¡¯s  location in twelve hours without alerting Amir?  He is a paranoid fuck, he doesn¡¯t confide in me any information I don¡¯t need. I am only in charge of picking up the synthetic drugs at the drop off. I don¡¯t know where his lab is located. Why does that bastard want him anyway? I¡¯ve never heard of Chronos dealing in designer drugs.¡±


    Madam Olga looks around, ¡° Shut up you idiot! Let me think.¡±


    Alone in the private room Gunnar Hedwig  thinks about his current setback.I wanted all my pawns collected by tomorrow. I guess I will need to change my plans .Crossing his legs he then leans back on the couch, Qin Daiyu, I am looking forward to meeting you,your ability to escape my men is impressive.

 Don’t Go

    LiMei is in a deep sleep but through the dense fog clouding her mind she hears Rui¡¯s soothing voice,¡°LiMei, when I count to three you will wake up..one..two..three..¡±


    She yawns and slowly opens her eyes, stretching her slender arms out towards him. LiMei  flutters her curled black eyelashes and her soft voice sounds coquettish, ¡° Rui, hold me¡­ I¡¯m so cold.¡±


    Staring at her glistening eyes filled with affection Rui¡¯s heart starts pounding. He greedily pulls LiMei into his chest tightly wrapping his arms around her slender waist.  He buries his head in her neck, inhaling her intoxicating fragrance he can barely control his desire. Baby, I have missed you so much.   LiMei brings him back to his senses when she asks,  ¡°Where are we?¡±  Glancing at the strange clothes they¡¯re wearing and around the dimly lit cabin she has no recollection of coming here. My head is bandaged and I have some pain in my shoulder. ¡°Rui, what happened to me?¡±


    Rui hasn¡¯t had time to think of an appropriate explanation yet so he hesitates, ¡°I will explain but for right now we need to concentrate on warming you up.¡±  He can feel her entire body shivering and wonders if it would be safe to use the stove to heat water for tea.  I haven¡¯t heard any movement outside¡­ Maybe they are giving up until the morning to search for us.


    LiMei notices his worried expression, ¡°Tell me what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    He doesn¡¯t answer her question and lays her down on the bed covering her with the blankets. Rui tenderly kisses her forehead, ¡°Be good and stay under the covers. I¡¯m going outside to get some firewood so I can make you some tea.¡±  I don¡¯t want her to get a fever. Hopefully the stove won¡¯t generate too much smoke. It is very possible they called off the search until the morning, they could assume we have nowhere to run .If  those men do find the  cabin¡­ well, I will figure something out.  If LiMei catches a cold¡­I don¡¯t know how fever would impact her recovery.


    She silently watches Rui stand up and lean over then brush her hair behind her ear. LiMei¡¯s heart is racing as he affectionately caresses her cheek. Suddenly her heart skip a beat, she has an uneasy feeling. I don¡¯t know why but I am afraid. LiMei grasps Rui¡¯s hand.¡°Don¡¯t go.¡±


    He smiles. ¡°I¡¯m not going far. I saw a pile of firewood out back.¡± I want to check out the canoe I saw when I went to the well also.


    She breaks out in a cold sweat and tears start forming in LiMei¡¯s eyes from the strange premonition. Afraid he won¡¯t come back her voice is shaking.¡°NO! Get into the bed.. stay with me. I don¡¯t need  tea¡­ ahh¡­ you can use your body heat.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    LiMei¡¯s long black eyelashes are quivering like butterfly wings and her face is flushed an alluring pink. Crystal teardrops are hanging on the corner of her peach blossom eyes making his heart tighten. She looks like a frightened little rabbit curled up under the covers gripping his hand with her tiny paw. Rui is mesmerised looking at her vulnerable appearance ¡­ So beautiful¡­ like a delicate and fragile fairy. Rui¡¯s scorching gaze is locked on her beautiful face and his Adam¡¯s apple rolls.  Unable to resist the temptation his voice sounds hoarse, ¡°Well, won¡¯t go.¡±


    LiMei happily turns down the blanket and yanks him towards the narrow bed. ¡°Hurry.. I¡¯m cold.¡±


    Rui¡¯s lips curl up as he obediently gets under the covers. LiMei¡¯s deep green eyes are sparkling while riveted on his handsome face. Rui really is the most handsome man I have ever seen. He has flawless facial features and a perfect body. LiMei sighs, Such a beautiful man..


    Rui can¡¯t help but laugh when he sees LiMei¡¯s infatuated expression. He teases, ¡°Good looking?¡±


    LiMei blushes and bites her bottom lip, ¡°Mmm..very good looking.¡±


    Ru leans on top of LiMei, their noses almost touching. Staring into her beautiful green eyes he wants her only to see him¡­ only be with him.  He is consumed with lust as he licks and sucks on her sweet lips. LiMei wraps her arms around his neck and opens her soft pink lips inviting his tongue to enter her small mouth. Excited by LiMei¡¯s eagerness, Rui¡¯s tongue invades her mouth sweeping and tasting every corner. Pressing her petite body underneath him he slips his large hand under her sweater as his kisses move down her swan like neck. His breathing becomes heavy as LiMei softly moans when his hot palm touches her breast. ¡°Ahh..Rui¡­¡±


    Listening to LiMei purring in pleasure Rui¡¯s body reacts. His warm breath tickles LiMei¡¯s neck as he whispers in a low seductive voice , ¡° LiMei.. Baby..I want you..¡± He nibbles on her ear, ¡°You are so beautiful.¡±


    She runs her slender fingers through his messy ink black  hair. ¡°Rui..¡±


    LiMei¡¯s green eyes are hazy, reflecting an irresistible soft beauty that brings out the beast in him. He slides his hand into her pants rubbing his thumb on her sensitive spot. LiMei shudders as a wave of pleasure runs through her body from his touch.  They are both caught up in their desire as Rui deepens his kisses her leaving LiMei breathless.


    Suddenly the whirring sound of a helicopter hovering above the cabin can be heard. Rui stops kissing LiMei. Holding her tightly he calmly says, ¡°Baby, you need to do as I say.¡± Fuck!


    LiMei feels dizzy from his passionate kisses, her voice is soft, ¡°What?¡±


    He doesn¡¯t want to frighten LiMei but they need to leave quickly. It will only take a short amount of time for their pursuers to climb down from the helicopter. He lifts her chin and looks deep into her eyes, ¡°You trust me don¡¯t you?¡±


    LiMei nods her head as he straightens her clothes.


    Rui quickly puts on his wet shoes and holds her small hand then grabs his suit coat off the chair  ¡°We need to leave.¡± He kisses her, ¡°Climb on my back.¡±


    ¡± Rui I can walk.¡±


    ¡± Please LiMei, just do it.¡±


    LiMei climbs onto his back and he rushes across the room. Once they leave the cabin he takes LiMei down to the stream hiding her behind a bush.¡± I saw a canoe, I will be right back.¡± The stream must get deeper as it flows into the river. He has a serious expression, ¡°Do not come out for any reason. Promise me.¡±


    LiMei has no idea what is going on but it is obvious her intuition was right. We are in danger. Why? In a daze LiMei doesn¡¯t answer right away and Rui¡¯s eyes darken, he grips her thin shoulders, ¡°Promise me.¡±


    ¡°I..I won¡¯t.¡± LiMei¡¯s fingers are trembling as she grabs his sleeve, ¡°Don¡¯t..don¡¯t go. I will go with you..I am scared!¡±


    He kisses her forehead, ¡°I will be right back.¡±


    He can see the helicopter, there are two men climbing down. Fucking shit! When he gets to the back of the cabin he frowns at the dilapidated condition of the canoe. This piece of shit better float. It is our only chance to escape. Sweating he uses all his strength to move the canoe through the thick underbrush to the edge of the stream. LiMei sees Rui approaching  and runs out from behind the bush.


    ??? I specifically told her to stay behind the damn bush. Frustrated Rui looks towards the helicopter. The men aren¡¯t on the ladder, they must be on the ground,  it won¡¯t take long before they arrive. He grabs her by the arm and his voice is harsh. ¡°I said stay behind the goddam bush! Get in the canoe.¡± He pushes the old canoe into the dark water and guides it out into the middle where the water is deeper before he jumps into it.


    Shocked because Rui never raises his voice to her LiMei¡¯s face turns crimson red and her face feels like it is on fire. Embarrassed she turns her head away from him staring into the dark forest. I only came out because I saw him coming. Why is he so angry?


    The men from the helicopter approach the cabin. The cabin door is off the hinge and the leader carefully pushes the door open. There is a lit kerosene lamp on a small wooden table and a half full glass of water. FUCK!  He motions to the other man dressed in black, ¡°They must have heard the helicopter and left. They couldn¡¯t have got far. Let¡¯s go.¡±


    The mercenary points to the ground where the weeds and underbrush have been smashed down. ¡°Frank, It looks like they dragged something through here towards the stream.¡±


    Frank runs towards the stream speaking into a small high tech radio transmitter, ¡°It looks like they are in a small boat. The stream connects with the Adda river about half a km from this location.¡±


    The other mercenary runs behind him. When they get to the stream they can see the canoe not far away. Shit! Frank runs along the edge of the stream then takes out his gun. I know that the Boss wants the woman alive but if I can kill the man who is rowing the canoe or shoot a hole in the boat¡­He aims at the canoe and fires.

 Drive To Paris

    When the two mercenaries get to the stream they can see the canoe not far away. Shit! Frank runs along the edge of the stream then takes out his gun. I know that the Boss wants the woman alive but if I can kill the man who is rowing the canoe or shoot a hole in the boat¡­He aims at the canoe and fires.


    Rui hears the bullet skim across the water not far away from the boat. He pulls LiMei so she is lying on the deck. ¡°Don¡¯t get up! No matter what happens stay down.¡±


    Rui¡¯s strict tone frightens LiMei and she lies there motionless curled up hugging her knees. He continues to row as fast as he can moving the canoe through the dark water hoping their pursuers don¡¯t have any long range weapons. The helicopter is hovering above the stream with a light beam illuminating the stream. Rui gulps and considers the likelihood of them being able to escape is slim. DAMMIT! He considers whether they should abandon the canoe and swim towards the shore when suddenly the helicopter spirals out of control. Rui sees it crash into the forest then a burst of flames.


    Anton eliminated the men pursuing Rui and LiMei on the ground then used one of their rifles to shoot down the helicopter.  The only two mercenaries still alive are the two by the cabin. When Frank sees the helicopter go down he curses, ¡°What the hell!¡± He frantically runs through the forest to where it crashed. When he arrives at the crash site he sees the two men still aboard the helicopter. One is dead slumped over in the passenger seat and the pilot is still breathing but is covered in blood. He pulls the half dead man out of the wreckage then looks for the high powered rifles located in the back of the helicopter. The other mercenary has arrived and he yells his direction, ¡°Help me. The fucking case is stuck under some crushed metal.¡±


    ¡°Hey Frank!¡± He sees gas flowing out, ¡°The fuckin helicopter is going to explode fuck the goddamm rifles!¡±


    Frank is pissed such a simple grab has become a huge problem. He has big plans for the money he was promised when the woman is delivered to Chronus. So he ignores the young mercenary next to him and continues to yank on the rifle case. Once the case is loosened he barely escapes before the helicopter is totally engulfed in red and orange flames.


    The other mercenary grabs his arm, ¡°Why bother the canoe is too far away at this point.¡±


    Frank pulls away from him. While prying the rifle case open he spits out¡°Not if I can get to the top of that hill before the bend in the stream up ahead. I can eliminate the man and put a hole in the canoe.¡± The lab rat will have no choice but to swim to the shore. He rushes towards the hill carrying the case with the high powered rifle.


    Looking at the black smoke from the wreckage billowing into the air Rui wonders what caused the helicopter to crash. He continues rowing. Once the canoe rounds the bend they won¡¯t be able to catch us. We can travel down the river towards Milan. I can call Morgan to come pick us up and we can drive to Paris. He gazes down at LiMei who is silently laying down by his feet. ¡°LiMei don¡¯t worry I will protect you. Just please¡­ don¡¯t get up.¡±


    LiMei wonders who is chasing them and why. Her head begins throbbing as she tries to remember why they were at the little cabin. She is no longer angry at him for raising his voice to her earlier realizing the situation is extremely dangerous. She holds onto his leg, ¡°I won¡¯t.¡±


    ¡°We will be at a safe distance away from the men chasing us soon and I can call someone to pick us up.¡±


    She knows now isn¡¯t the time to question him so she obediently stays where she is.


    Rui continues to row and doesn¡¯t relax until they are on the river. He stops rowing to take a break then reaches down to pick up LiMei. She shivers as his strong arms wrap around her,Rui pulling her petite body onto his lap. He kisses her forehead then lifts her chin staring into her deep green eyes, ¡°I¡¯m sorry LiMei for scolding you.¡±


    Fluttering her long black eyelashes she looks up at Rui feeling guilty for childishly pouting when they first got into the canoe. LiMei¡¯s voice sounds soft as she apologizes,¡°No Rui, I should have listened.¡±


    Rui carresses her cheek and hugs her tighter. Seeing her obedient expression he decides to tease her. ¡°So from now on you will listen to me?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Rui has a devilish grin on his handsome face as he puts his slender finger on his lips,¡°Then kiss me.¡±


    LiMei giggles then puts her arms around his neck then lightly presses her soft pink lips onto his thin lips. Rui¡¯s heart skips a beat as she slips her tongue into his mouth. LiMei taking the initiative causes his desire to ignite. He entangles her small tongue savoring her unique taste . When LiMei is breathless he stops. Rui whispers in her ear, ¡°Baby, I love you.¡± He licks and nibbles on her small earlobe, ¡°You are mine..I won¡¯t let anyone take you away from me.¡± I will destroy Chronus. Gunnar you bastard I am coming for you.


    Rui¡¯s warm breath on her neck tickles and   when she hears his seductive voice LiMei¡¯s beautiful face lights up and she sweetly murmurs, ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Suddenly LiMei¡¯s chest feels stuffy and she has a strange feeling that she doesn¡¯t deserve this amazing man¡¯s love. A harsh voice inside of her mind says, ¡°You don¡¯t deserve Qiao Rui. Look at the danger you are putting him in by being with you.¡± LiMei is in turmoil and refutes, ¡°No, no.. it isn¡¯t because of me.¡± The inner voice replies condeming her, ¡°Qin Daiyu you know the truth. You don¡¯t want to face it. He is too far above you Daiyu..you are dirty and he is like a beautiful Immortal. Leave Qiao Rui or he will die.¡± LiMei¡¯s eyes have a layer of mist and she shivers listening to the ridiculing voice inside of her head. LiMei tightens her arms around Rui and closes her eyes trying to hold back tears. ¡° But..but.. I¡¯m not this person Daiyu..I am  LiMei..Feng LiMei.. I love Rui so much¡­ I¡¯m Feng LiMei..¡±


    Rui can¡¯t help but smile while looking down at LiMei who has fallen asleep with her head resting on his chest. He fixes his suit coat around her thin body then gently smoothes her hair. Rui runs his finger down her face then across her parted pink lips. He gently kisses her lips. LiMei must be exhausted. I need to get her to my chateau outside Paris where she can be safe and rest.


    He formulates a plan as he picks up the oars and continues to row the canoe down the river. After rowing for a  short while he sees a small dock and decides to abandon the canoe and call his men to pick them up. Rui maneuvers the canoe towards the dock. Once it is secured he carefully lifts LiMei and carries her up a grassy slope. When he reaches the top he notices a small two story building not far away. Rui  walks around to the front of the building, there is a colorful wooden sign ¡®Lando¡¯s Fornitura di Pesca¡¯. Still holding LiMei in his arms Rui sits on a wrought iron bench facing an empty parking lot. He takes out his phone and there are several missed calls from Bai Chinyu, Delun and his head of security, Yang Yi. He calls him. ¡°I need you to send Morgan and Cheng to pick me up at 1290 Pesce Azzuro Blvd. Tell Morgan to bring my laptop, clothes for myself and Feng LiMei.¡±


    ¡°Boss, your brother Delun called me when you didn¡¯t answer your phone. He said it is urgent you call.¡±


    ¡°Got it.¡± He glances at LiMei asleep in his arms, I will deal with whatever problems Qiao Corporation has once she is safe. He wants to smoke a cigarette but hesitates looking at LiMei nestled in his arms, I can wait.


    Standing on top of a hill in the forest Frank throws down the rifle in his hand.  When he reached the top of the hill the canoe was rounding the bend in the stream moving out of sight. Motherf****r what kind of luck does that bastard have! We just missed him at the cabin..the fucking helicopter went down that could have easily.. Fucking shit! How am I going to locate the lab rat now?  He angrily stomps back to the sight of the helicopter crash. The other mercenary has been trying to stop the bleeding on the helicopter pilot¡¯s head, ¡°So were you..¡± Frank interrupts, ¡°SHUT UP!¡± He takes out his radio transmitter, ¡°Mission fail. Lab rat not secured.We will return in an hour for further instructions. Helicopter down. Send clean up. Cordinates  xxx xxx.¡± He turns to the other mercenary, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    ¡°What about Beron?¡±


    Frank looks at the bloodied man lying on the ground. ¡°Clean up notified.¡±


    The other mercenary stands up; he has known Beron for a few years and understands what ¡®clean up¡¯ means. He shakes his head and picks up Beron throwing him onto his back infuriating Frank. He takes out his gun aiming it at the two men, ¡°Are you stupid? Unless you want me to kill you both leave him.¡± It is up to the Boss whether he lives or dies when clean up arrives. The other mercenary knows he is no match for Frank and places the injured helicopter pilot back on the ground muttering, ¡°Sorry man.¡± He takes a half empty water bottle from his vest and places it by Beron then turns and leaves. Frank takes out a half smoked cigar from his pocket as he lights it he looks toward the stream..You can¡¯t hide from me lab rat! I will fucking find your little ass and deliver you to Chronus.


    Rui looks at the black Maybach pulling into the deserted parking lot and stands up. He carries LiMei to the car and Morgan gets out of the front seat and opens the back door. Morgan is shocked when he sees Rui¡¯s disheveled appearance and the little girl asleep in his arms. He exclaims¡°CEO!¡±


    Rui motions for him to be quiet and he gently puts LiMei into the back seat. Li Mei hasn¡¯t awakened and Rui puts her on his lap, he kisses her then tells Cheng,¡°Drive to Paris.¡±

 The Inn Part 1

    Rui motions for Morgan to be quiet as he gently puts LiMei into the back seat. LiMei hasn¡¯t awakened and Rui puts her on his lap, he kisses her then tells Cheng, ¡°Drive to Paris.¡±


    Looking at LiMei safe in his arms Rui breathes a sigh of relief as he touches the few strands of hair hanging loosely down on her cheek. Playing with her soft hair he relaxes and leans his head back closing his eyes. LiMei once we get to my chateau you will be safe. I will deal with the scumbag who wants to experiment on you. I don¡¯t care how much blood is spilled or money spent I will never let Gunnar Hedwig touch you.


    Morgan looks in the rear view mirror at Rui holding LiMei on his lap recalling when she escaped from him in Cambodia. You would never know the little fairy like girl the boss is holding could be so cunning. He thinks about LiMei hitting his accupoint so he would loosen his grip enabling her to run away.  Well at least Qiao Rui found the little chick¡­ if he didn¡¯t I can¡¯t imagine what he would have done. I have never seen the Boss so enraged as when he found out she was kidnapped. Well,whatever it takes I will make sure to keep her safe this time.


    After they have travelled for over an hour Rui feels it is safe to stop at a small store on the side of the highway. He has Cheng inquire as to where a hotel is located closeby. The  middle aged man at the counter tells Cheng that his Uncle owns a small Inn about 3km down the highway and gives him the address. Cheng gets back into the car and informs Rui. He nods, ¡° We will change clothes and have lunch then immediately continue to Paris.¡±


    Cheng puts in the address then proceeds to follow the directions. When they arrive at the vine covered Inn Rui is satisfied with the location. The Inn is situated on a back road about 2km off the main highway. The two story building is set back surrounded with large trees making it hard to see from the road. Cheng drives down a short distance then pulls into a small parking lot. Rui notices there are no cars and the Inn looks deserted. Are they open?


    ¡°Morgan, go check it out.¡±


    Morgan gets out of the car and heads towards the entrance of the Inn. Before he reaches the door a plump elderly woman comes around the corner of the building. She jumps back holding her chest looking at the muscular Chinese man dressed in an expensive looking black suit. Speaking Italian she blurts out, ¡°Who..who are you?¡± The old woman stands back assuming with his oppressive aura Morgan is one of her grandson¡¯s creditors. Now that hoodlum Johnny employs Chinese gangsters? Frightened because the loan sharks have ransacked her small Inn before looking for any valuables she quickly holds up the rake she is clutching in her hands. ¡°Franco..I haven¡¯t seen the little bastard in three months.¡±


    Morgan doesn¡¯t speak Italian but it is obvious the old woman is terrified of him. ¡°Do you speak English?¡±


    She nervously looks at him only understanding the word English she replies¡°No.¡±


    Her husband ,Guido heard her scream and rushed from the vegetable garden out back carrying a hoe. He swings the hoe towards Morgan and he easily dodges it then clamps his hand onto the handle. The man can¡¯t loosen Morgan¡¯s grip and he yells in Italian, ¡°Fucker! I will call the police.¡±


    Morgan is at a loss, I just want a goddamn room what is wrong with these people. No wonder there are no cars in the parking lot. Cheng gets out of the car as the woman swings the rake at Morgan¡¯s back and he quickly snatches it from her weak grip. Tossing it onto the ground he speaks in Italian, ¡°What is the problem? We just want a room.¡±


    Guido looks at his wife then at Morgan and Cheng, ¡° Johnny Trachino didn¡¯t send you?¡±


    ??? Who is Johnny Trachono? ¡°I don¡¯t know this man. Do you have any rooms available?¡±


    Guido glares at his wife who has a dumbfounded expression on her round face. ¡°Luisa!¡± He brushes the dirt from his hand on his shirt then politely responds, ¡°Si..Si..come this way.¡± The old man doesn¡¯t want to explain the situation to two strangers.


    When her husband reprimands her the old woman recovers from her fright and  knowingly smiles looking at the two handsome men. Morgan is tall and muscular and Cheng¡¯s soft facial features make him appear slightly feminine. The old woman¡¯s imagination runs wild as her eyes roam over them. They must come here because they want a secluded place for their tryst.  ¡°We have a very nice room for the two of you.¡±


    Cheng notices the old woman¡¯s perverted expression glancing back and forth between him and Morgan. He shudders then looks at Morgan who seems oblivious to the situation. He furrows his eyebrows together sounds annoyed, ¡°The room is not for us. It is for our Boss and his wife.¡±


    Slightly disappointed Cheng shattered her illusion she looks around,  these two must be the bodyguards, where is the couple? They must be rich, I will give them our best room. ¡°Where are they?¡±


    ¡°Waiting in the car. We need to make sure the accommodations are suitable.¡±


    The old lady grabs Cheng¡¯s arm and smiles, ¡°Come I will show you our finest suite.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Morgan chuckles seeing how uncomfortable Cheng appears as he removes the woman¡¯s meaty hand from his sleeve.


    They follow the elderly couple into the Inn, the lobby is clean with simple furnishings. When they look at the room on the second floor Cheng nods, ¡°We will take it.¡±


    Luisa still has hopes for Morgan and Cheng, ¡°What about you two? Do you want to see the other room on this floor? It has a very nice sturdy King size bed.¡±


    Cheng thinks if the fat old woman continues he won¡¯t be able to shake the terrible images he has in his mind right now. ¡°Just the one.¡±


    Morgan and Cheng walk out to the black Maybach to tell Rui the Inn is adequate. Rui carries LiMei into the lobby. The elderly woman is leaning on the desk expecting to see a wealthy couple dressed in designer clothes with expensive jewelry.When she looks at Rui and LiMei in the dirty ordinary attire they are wearing she frowns. Luisa¡¯s dream of making a big profit goes out the window as she watches them go up the stairs to their room. Oh well, at least the Inn has customers. Ever since Franco took off and the gangsters regularly come to disrupt business¡­ no one will stay here.


    After Rui lays LiMei down on the small couch in the room he walks outside to the hallway and  instructs Cheng to bring the clean clothes from the car then order a light meal. He turns to Morgan, ¡°You stay and guard the door.¡±


    Rui goes back into the room and walks to the bathroom. He is pleasantly surprised at the size of the bathtub. While the bathtub is being filled with warm water he walks out to the small bedroom and sits on the arm of the couch waiting for Cheng to come back with the clothes. When he hears a knock at the door he answers and takes the clothes. Cheng tells him he ordered the food and the old woman said she would send her husband up when their lunch is ready.


    Rui has been thinking about how powerful Chronus is and warns Cheng,¡°I don¡¯t know what Hedwig¡¯s tracking capabilities are so don¡¯t use your phones. When we leave we will need to get burner phones. I¡¯m sure by now the bastard is aware we escaped from his men.¡±


    ¡°Understood.¡±


    Rui steps back into the room and sets the casual clothes on the bed. Good. These casual clothes are simple so we won¡¯t attract any attention. He walks over and sits on the couch to remove LiMei¡¯s clothes. When he slips the sweater over her head his eyes widen, there is no trace of the injury on her shoulder except a slightly reddish tinge on her skin. This is fucking impossible! He gently removes the gauze covering her head. The reality LiMei has been genetically enhanced hits him as he stares at the side of her head. No evidence she was heavily injured remains from the gunshot wound and subsequent surgery. Fucking shit! No one could tell LiMei had a bullet lodged in her brain a mere three days ago, even her hair has begun to grow back.


    Rui holds her petite body tightly in his embrace and kisses the top of her head. LiMei do you know how much this advanced biotechnology is worth to some people. That cold motherf****r Gunnar Hedwig will drain  every ounce of your blood and perform countless procedures on your body to recreate this priceless biotechnology. Rui¡¯s eyes shine with a demonic light as he tenderly brushes his slender fingers across the side of her shorn head. Baby, I promise I will eliminate anyone who knows about your body¡¯s ability to regenerate. I won¡¯t let anyone take you away from me..I will keep you with me and  protect you forever.

 The Inn Part 2

    Rui¡¯s eyes shine with a demonic light as he tenderly brushes his fingers across the side of LiMei¡¯s shorn head. Baby, I promise I will eliminate anyone who knows about your body¡¯s unique ability to regenerate. I won¡¯t let anyone take you away from me¡­ I will keep you with me and  protect you forever. You are everything to me and the only woman I want in this life. He caresses cheek then kisses her pinks full lips, my sweet little fairy.


    LiMei hasn¡¯t stirred but Rui isn¡¯t worried; he thinks her deep sleep must be due to her body repairing itself. The regeneration process most likely drains her internal energy. I will concoct a ginseng and lotus root medicinal soup for her when we get to the chateau to replenish her qi. He slides her pants off then with a worried expression he gently touches her flat stomach, LiMei has gotten thinner. He loops his finger into her lace underwear pulling them down her slender legs suppressing his desire to possess LiMei. We need to hurry, Hedwig is not to be underestimated.


    Rui¡¯s Adam¡¯s apple rolls as he lifts her naked body to carry her into the bath. Once he places LiMei in the warm water he tenderly washes her body, as he touches her soft skin his breathing becomes heavy and his body begins to react. Dammit!  He quickly finishes washing her hair then wraps her in a towel. I need to get her dressed then take a cold shower, not being able to make love to her right now is fucking torture!


    After he dresses LiMei in the black track suit he lays her on the bed then returns to the bathroom to take a shower. The icy cold water sprays on his face as he runs his hands through his hair, thinking about LiMei he slams his hand on the tiled wall. How can I get close enough to that bastard Gunnar Hedwig to kill him? He is always surrounded by his elite bodyguards when he is in public. I could have Xinghi make a face mask for me then arrange a meeting at Exdon. It is conceivable that Hedwig would lower his guard down if our meeting concerned his legitimate business¡­Xinghi! Fucking Xinghi! He was in LiMei¡¯s hospital room with Xixin. Motherf****r! That crazy bastard! He is the only man who could have done the regeneration enhancement on LiMei! No one has more expertise in the field of biotechnology, but why would he use Feng LiMei or rather Qin Daiyu as a subject. Rui knows his assumption is correct, as soon as I get a phone I need to contact him. I must find a way to prevent Chronus from capturing LiMei. He finishes his shower and hurries out of the small bathroom to get dressed.


    Cheng and Morgan are outside the door talking when the old innkeeper comes up the stairs carrying a tray of food. Cheng knocks on the door, ¡°CEO, lunch is here.¡±


    Rui opens the door and instructs the old man to place the food on the table. The old man looks at Rui, ¡°If you need anything else send your man down. My wife and I will be outside working in the garden.¡±


    ¡°En.¡±


    Rui walks over to the table, the old man brought a Caesar Salad, two pasta dishes and a plate of roasted chicken. He sits on the edge of the bed while affectionately gazing at LiMei¡¯s cute appearance, the little girl must smell the aroma of the food she is scrunching up her cute little nose and licking her lips. He kisses her forehead then in a doting tone says, ¡°LiMei Baby, wake up¡­ lunch is here.¡±


    LiMei opens her eyes when she hears his voice. She rubs her eyes then looks up at his handsome face, ¡°Rui?¡± She smacks her lips and wipes the drool from her mouth on her sleeve hoping Rui didn¡¯t notice. She was dreaming of eating a spicy chicken leg with Chang at the small restaurant by her apartment in Pushong City. Disoriented LiMei slowly sits up on the bed while blinking her eyes a few times to clear her blurry vision. Rui is leaning over her but she doesn¡¯t recognize the quaint looking room. ¡°Where are we?¡±


    ¡°We are on our way to Paris and stopped at an Inn to rest. Let¡¯s eat.¡±


    She nods when she glances over at the small table with the steaming dishes, ¡°Okay.¡±


    Rui scoops her up into his arms and LiMei laughs, ¡°What are you doing..haha..I can walk.¡±


    He kisses her head and doesn¡¯t say anything. When they get to the table he sits down with LiMei on his lap. She affectionately gazes up at him with her green eyes sparkling, ¡°Looks delicious.¡±


    Having his beloved woman in his embrace Rui can¡¯t resist his impulse to kiss her tempting lips. After they kiss Rui brushes the loose strands of hair behind LiMei¡¯s ear then nibbles on her earlobe whispering, ¡°Very delicious.¡±


    LiMei blushes as she giggles, ¡°Rui¡­We should eat while the food is hot.¡±


    Rui feeds LiMei a piece of the roasted chicken. After she swallows she takes her fork, ¡°Oh! So flavorful, here try it.¡± Rui smiles then opens his mouth. She gives him a bite. ¡°Really tasty.¡±


    While Rui and LiMei are enjoying their lunch, Gunnar Hedwig is in a private room at an exclusive restaurant in Paris when he receives the news from Frank that LiMei has escaped. He throws his wine glass at the wall then in a fit of rage sweeps all the dishes off the table, the plates break and the glass wine goblets shatter. Both his bodyguards stand motionless by the door wondering who upset the Boss. whoever it is they won¡¯t have a good ending.


    Gunnar Hedwig stands up kicking away the heavy wooden chair then angrily paces around the luxurious room. Gritting his teeth he snarls, ¡°How did six of you let an injured woman escape?¡±


    After the helicopter went down and the canoe was out of sight Frank had no choice but to inform Gunnar. He and the other mercenary had to walk out of the forest to call. A thin layer of sweat forms on his forehead. We are fucked! Frank flicks away his half smoked cigar, ¡°I don¡¯t know what happened with the rest of the team but..¡± Gunnar interrupts Frank, ¡°I don¡¯t want your goddamn excuses. Bring me the woman!¡± Blue veins bulge on his neck, UNBELIEVABLE! He can barely contain his rage as he rips the paintings from the walls smashing them onto the floor. He tells his bodyguard, ¡°Tell the manager I am not satisfied with this room. I want a different one immediately.¡±


    The bodyguard doesn¡¯t dare make eye contact and rushes out of the room. Gunnar takes out his phone, ¡°Find Qiao Rui, Subject 456 is with him.¡±


    An extremely delicate looking man wearing a white lab coat stares at a wall filled with high tech computer screens. He has a sinister smile. Qiao Rui? His usually vacant amber eyes have a dark murderous gleam as he responds speaking with a distinct German accent,¡°Can I have him?¡±


    ¡°Can.¡±


    The sinister looking man smiles as he lifts his left hand that is missing three fingers. He calculates the time it will take to locate them while staring at his hand. He then responds in a decisive tone, ¡°Twenty four hours.¡±


    ¡°En.¡±


    After he hangs up Gunnar¡¯s phone rings, he adjusts his tone as he exits the room that is shambles. His voice is soft after listening to the other party for a minute,¡°Yes Mother I will attend the Jewelry Competition to support Phillipe¡¯s son. Have you been listening to the doctor?¡±


    His frail mother coughs as she holds her chest, ¡°It is a cold. Nothing for you to worry about, cough cough.. I want you to take Dina with you, she asks about you all the time.¡±


    ¡°Mother, I don¡¯t want to encourage Dina. You know it will get her hopes up if I take her as my date.¡±  He rolls his eyes, Dina Barton¡­fuck no! I would suffocate from boredom.. that superficial woman is too annoying.


    ¡°My Darling Boy, you know Dina is studying fashion design in Paris, she would enjoy seeing the latest jewelry trends. You could introduce her to Phillipe¡¯s son Claude or that lovely man Julien Navarre if you aren¡¯t interested.¡±


    He is surprised his mother isn¡¯t pushing her on him, ¡°I can get Dina a VIP invitation then if that is the case. I have a date.¡±


    His mother¡¯s eyes light up, ¡°Who is she? Anyone I know?¡±


    Gunnar touches his throbbing temple, ¡°Mother, I need to hang up, my business meeting is about to start. Listen to the doctors. I will be in Brussels on Friday and come see you.¡± He hangs up, hmmm.. the Jewelry Competition, Li Tian should be attending. He smirks as he walks down the hallway away from the private room he destroyed, I can¡¯t wait to see his reaction after I snatch the merchandise. Suddenly his mood improves, Subject 456 will be mine in twenty four hours and I nfinally will have the upper hand with that arrogant bastard Li Tian


    At the Inn Rui and LiMei have finished lunch, LiMei sighs as she rubs her stomach. ¡°I am so full now! We should take a walk around the Inn.¡± Rui smiles and holds her small hand that is resting on her stomach, ¡°We don¡¯t have time.¡± It is strange, she seems to have forgotten we just escaped from Hedwig¡¯s men.


    LiMei wraps her arms around his neck and acts coquettish, ¡°Please, just a short walk?¡±


    Rui can¡¯t say no when he gazes at her beautiful green eyes pleading with him. A half hour walk should be fine. ¡°A short walk.¡±


    LiMei gets off his lap, ¡°I am going to the bathroom then we can go.¡±


    Rui lifts his eyebrow as he watches her walk into the bathroom. It is as though when she slept she forgot the danger we are facing. LiMei¡¯s behavior is very strange. She has a carefree attitude seemingly oblivious to the situation.He begins to regret tampering with her memories. Tapping his long slender fingers on the table he frowns, is that from the brain injury or my acupuncture?


    Once inside the bathroom LiMei brushes her teeth then sighs as she leans on the bathroom sink. What is going on with me? I don¡¯t want to worry Rui but I have no memory of recent events. I have no recollection of coming to this Inn. The last thing I remember clearly is we were in a hotel in Cambodia. After that my mind is blank. We are on our way to Paris? Why? She splashes water on her face, I need to ask Rui but I don¡¯t want to alarm him. She stares into the mirror with a confused look, why is my hair shaved ? LiMei shakes her head, This is too weird. I think I have no choice but to ask Rui.


    When she comes out of the bathroom she smiles, ¡°Ready.¡±


    Rui replies, ¡°I am going to use the bathroom also.¡±


    LiMei sits on the couch, ¡°Okay.¡±


    While Rui is in the bathroom LiMei considers how she will bring up her memory loss. Feeling nervous at the prospect she stands up and walks to the window. She can see two white haired people working in a vegetable garden down below. Smiling watching the plump old woman hit the man on the head with a handful of weeds she starts laughing.


    Rui glances over at LiMei standing by the window bathed in the sunlight. Mesmerized by her charming laugh and cute expression exposing her dimples he thinks she looks incredibly carefree and beautiful. He comes up behind LiMei and wraps his arms around her thin waist. Resting his head on her shoulder Rui¡¯s warm breath sprays on her neck. ¡± What are you looking at?¡±


    LiMei points to the garden where the old woman is chasing the man while waving her chubby arms. The old man seems to be laughing at his wife as she runs behind him throwing weeds at his back, ¡°They are so cute.¡±


    Rui turns her around the kisses LiMei. She wraps her arms around his neck responding to his kiss. She can feel a familiar heat in her body as his tongue enters her mouth. LiMei¡¯s heart races as their tongues tangle and both their breathing becomes heavy. Rui knows they have to leave but he is unwilling at the moment. Breathless and filled with desire he loses his reason as he picks LiMei up and carries her to the bed. Rui¡¯s voice is hoarse as he whispers in her ear, ¡°Baby, I need you


    Once they are on the bed Rui leans on top of LiMei unzipping her jacket as LiMei gazes up at him with her face flushed as he presses her petite body underneath him. Rui¡¯s eyes are full of lust as he seductively whispers, ¡± Baby, you are so beautiful.¡± He licks and sucks on her soft lips then pries them open inserting his eager tongue into her mouth. LiMei feels as if she is floating on a cloud as he touches her breast and a surge of heat flows through her body. When his lips move down her neck nibbling and sucking on her tender skin she wraps her slender arms around his neck, ¡°Rui..¡±

 Leaving The Inn

    After Rui reaches the heavens releasing his essence deep inside of LiMei he holds her naked body tightly in his embrace.They are both breathing heavily as he brushes the damp tendrils of hair off her face, then traces his finger down her face. She looks up at his handsome face with a satisfied smile sweetly meeting his tender gaze. He wants to lock LiMei away so he is the only one who can possess her beauty. I want your beautiful green eyes filled only with me. When Rui sees his reflection in her hazy green eyes his heart skips a beat. So incredibly beautiful and she is mine..only mine.. Rui tenderly touches her flat abdomen and rubs his hand across her soft skin thinking they have never used any contraception. If LiMei was pregnant that would be..he stops himself from indulging in wishful thinking. His voice is hoarse and sounds breathless as he whispers in her ear, ¡°Baby, I love you so much.¡±


    LiMei wraps her soft arms around his neck and her eyes get misty hearing his heartfelt confession. She doesn¡¯t say anything but lays her head on his chest and closes her eyes while listening to his rapid heartbeat. How did I get so lucky to meet such an amazing man.


    Rui wishes they could stay in bed but realizes they must get to the safety of his chateau. ¡°LiMei I will start a bath we need to leave.¡± As he gets off the bed she pulls on his arm. She has a coquettish tone as she pouts, ¡°Can¡¯t we stay here for awhile.¡±


    He momentarily hesitates as he stares at her bright smile and her cute little dimples as she tries to pull him back onto the bed. He lifts the quilt over her snow white body that is covered with his love bites. Baby, I would love to stay in bed with you but it would be too dangerous to linger here any longer. He bends down and kisses her forehead. ¡°We need to go.¡±


    LiMei removes her hand from his arm and lays back onto the pillow. Why is Rui so anxious to leave?


    When the bathtub is filled with water he comes into the bedroom and carries LiMei into the bath then joins her. While Rui washes LiMei she relaxes enjoying his pampering. Suddenly images of them in Cambodia pop into her mind and she feels very confused. She holds his hand as he runs the washcloth down her arm. Rui, did something happen to me? I can¡¯t remember coming to this Inn.¡±


    LiMei notices a strange expression flash across Rui¡¯s face but he doesn¡¯t answer. ¡°Rui..tell me.¡±


    He takes LiMei into his embrace and tenderly kisses her lips, ¡°Baby, I will explain while we are in the car.¡±


    Rui gets out of the bath and dries his muscular body while LiMei watches him while leaning on the side of the bath.Rui¡¯s wet hair is hanging down onto his forehead and water droplets are dripping down his face. He looks like a model. No even more beautiful..I am so lucky ! Rui is so strong and handsome¡­His body is perfect, long muscular legs, eight pack and oh my god what am I thinking ! LiMei blushes and covers her face hoping he didn¡¯t notice her peeking at him.


    He has a devilish grin, she is so cute. Rui leans down his warm breath on her face, ¡°Baby, am I that good looking ?¡±


    LiMei blushes and covers her face and Rui starts laughing then lifts LiMei out of the bath into his arms. He kisses her glistening wet lips then says, ¡°LiMei, trust me.¡±


    LiMei feels safe in his arms and snuggles into his warm chest, ¡°I do.¡±


    Rui kisses the top of her head thinking how he can explain the situation without frightening LiMei.


    After they are dressed Rui walks to the door and turns around, ¡°I will be right back then we will leave.¡±


    LiMei gets out her phone to play a game while she waits for Rui. She sees she has several missed texts from Gu Cheng and missed calls from Chen Group. She texts back [Sorry I didn¡¯t see your texts. I will send my rent immediately to your Grandfather.]


    Gu Cheng is walking into the school gym for basketball practice when he sees the text from LiMei. He tosses the basketball to his friend and walks to the side and immediately texts back. [We were just worried about you because we haven¡¯t heard from you.]


    [Sorry.(T_T)] I don¡¯t even know how to explain not returning his texts. They are from last week.


    [Are you still travelling on business?]


    [Yes] I will need to ask Rui when he plans on returning to Pushong City.


    Gu Cheng¡¯s coach sees him texting and glares at him across the basketball court. [Okay I am at the gym for practice. Text me later.] He puts his phone into his gym bag and runs onto the court.


    [Okay.]


    In a high tech computer room a man excitedly says, ¡° Dr. Graff I have a lock on the lab rat¡¯s phone.¡±


    When Rui gets back to the room LiMei is laying on the bed sleeping. He has a pampering smile as he picks her up from the bed. When he walks out into the hallway he tells Chang to grab her purse and his jacket. Chang starts to ask him something and Rui frowns looking down at LiMei snuggling into his chest.


    Once they are in the black Maybach Chang puts in the address Rui gave him earlier. Rui plans on stopping in a small town across the border. A man lives there who he was acquainted with during his time in the Underworld. Rui holds LiMei on his lap as she sleeps and he leans back closing his eyes. How am I going to explain the situation to LiMei?


    Not twenty minutes after they leave the small Inn two SUV¡¯s come racing into the parking lot of the Inn.  When they screech to a stop in front of the Inn several muscular men dressed in black jump out and enter the lobby. The old innkeeper has just come back inside from the garden and thinks it is his wife returning. When he looks up he freezes thinking they are gangsters sent to disrupt their business again. He immediately wants to run and as he is attempting to escape one of the men grabs him by his collar, ¡°Old Man tell me what room Qiao Rui is in now!¡±


    The old man¡¯s hair is standing up on his neck, no one checked in by that name and the only guests they had just left. ¡°We don¡¯t have any guests right now.¡± He is about to tell him about the four people who checked out but he sees another man come inside with a gun to his wife¡¯s head. The old man immediately screams, ¡°Let her go!¡±


    The old man¡¯s legs are dangling in the air, the extremely tall man grits his teeth, ¡°I will have him release the ugly old woman when you tell me where they are.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m telling you, search! We don¡¯t have any guests!¡± What the hell! We need to sell this Inn and move far away!


    He tall man motions to three of the other men,¡°Look around.¡±The coordinates we got from the lab rat¡¯s phone definitely is this run down piece of shit hotel. ¡°If you are lying Old Man you will regret it.¡±


    The Old Man can barely breathe but he spits out, ¡°Why would I lie?¡± The old man panics why didn¡¯t I say they checked out? If I say it now he will think I am trying to buy time.


    His wife nervously looks at her husband. Why didn¡¯t the idiot say they checked out a an hour ago. ¡°Four people checked out an hour ago.¡±


    The tall man holding the Old Innkeeper lets him go then shoves him to the ground, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say so?¡±


    ¡°I was going to but you didn¡¯t give me a chance.¡±


    ¡°Did they say where they were going?¡±


    ¡°I overheard one of them say something about Paris. But I don¡¯t know if that is where they are headed.¡±


    ¡°What kind of car were they driving?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know it was black and looked expensive.¡±


    ¡°Let me see your security cameras.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± The Old Man stares at his wife with his eyes wide and more sweat forms on his forehead. The last time the gangsters Johnny sent the first thing they did was destroy the cameras. ¡°We are a small Inn. We don¡¯t have any security cameras, but  there are CCTV cameras on the road.¡±


    The tall man sneers at the two old people who are shivering in fear, Useless old farts. He walks towards the door of the Inn. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    When he gets into the passenger seat of the first vehicle he slams his hand on the dashboard. If that asshole Frank hadn¡¯t screwed up this wouldn¡¯t have got dumped in my fucking lap. He dials a number, ¡°Get the CCTV footage from the coordinates we received from the phone to all roads headed towards the French border. Even if they are headed to Paris they could take a detour. You are looking for any high end vehicles. Send the feed directly to my laptop.¡± He hangs up and stretches his legs out. Frustrated they couldn¡¯t capture them at the Inn he glares at the man in the driver¡¯s seat and barks, ¡°What are you waiting for? Move out.¡±


    The driver squeezes the steering wheel, I was waiting for your orders you fuckin prick! He knows not to mess with the him if he wants to live. ¡°So to the highway headed for France?¡±


    The tall man named Jack lights a cigarette then traces his finger across the photograph in his hand. The driver notices a strange expression on Jack¡¯s face and leans over to see the picture he is holding, ¡°Is that the lab rat?¡±


    ¡°En.¡±


    ¡°Why would they use such a little girl?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t know.¡± He recalls when he heard rumors were circulating five years ago he didn¡¯t believe that the procedure would be a success. The rumors quietly died down and he thought the experiments had been scraped. It wasn¡¯t until Gunnar Hedwig called him personally that he found out there was a person named Subject 456. This experimental subject displayed the ability to heal at an unbelievable rate. Intrigued at the prospect that this biotechnology could produce super soldiers he planned on observing the experiments at Chronus¡¯ lab. It would be worth the price of one insignificant person¡¯s life if the biotechnology could save the men under his command. After he flicks his half smoked cigarette out the window Jack stuffs the photograph of a beautiful young girl playfully making a peace sign into his pocket.

 The Farmhouse

    After the black Maybach crosses into France the weather worsens, lightning flashes across the sky and torrential rain floods the highway. Cheng tightens his hand on the steering wheel and curses because he is forced to slow down due to low visibility. He swerves around fallen branches that  litter the highway. ¡°Boss, we might need to pull over until the storm dies down.¡±


    ¡°No. keep driving.¡± Rui is aware that with Gunnar Hedwig¡¯s resources it is only a matter of time before his men find them. He gazes down at LiMei on his lap sleeping peacefully while nestled in his embrace. LiMei, I will protect you.  He gently kisses her half parted pink lips then caresses her cheek. He glances out the window at the raging storm, ¡°How much further to the farmhouse?¡±


    ¡°It depends on the road conditions and the weather, at this speed an hour I think.¡±


    ¡°Hmm.¡± Rui touches LiMei¡¯s hair and wraps a long strand around his finger then looks out the window watching the trees sway with the strong wind. There is a loud boom from the thunder and LiMei clutches onto Rui¡¯s shirt mumbling, ¡°Don¡¯t leave me here¡­ I will do it.. please..I¡¯m scared.¡± Her eyes are closed tight and she has a light film of sweat on her forehead. She must be having a nightmare, He holds LiMei tighter and in a low soothing tone he comforts her, ¡°I¡¯m here Baby I won¡¯t ever leave you.¡± Rui kisses between her furrowed eyebrow, tears are leaking from the corner of her eyes dripping down her cheeks. He affectionately wipes her tears with his finger and his voice is gentle ¡°Wake up you are having a nightmare.¡±


    LiMei hears Rui¡¯s voice but is too entrenched in her dream. She is in the Black Sky Compound¡¯s training grounds huddled under a tree with Kuang Fu, his muscular body towering over her petite drenched body. He looks like a demon as lightning flashes behind him illuminating his face as he torments her, ¡°Too late.¡±


    She gazes up at him with a terrified expression, ¡°Give me another chance¡­I can do it¡­really I can!¡± Kuang Fu kicks her in the stomach with his steel toed boot, ¡°Qin Daiyu you useless little bitch! I paid good money for you..you are nothing but a sniveling little c**t.¡±


    In the nightmare LiMei¡¯s thin body shakes from the freezing cold and she feels dizzy from not eating for two days. She shivers as she clenches her fists trying her best to hold back her tears and be brave. It has been eight months since her father sold her to the Black Sky Organization and the second day she has been lost in the forest. Her training mission is to locate a cabin and assassinate the man inside then bring back a gold and jade necklace from around his neck.


    LiMei begins to quiver, moving her small body deeper into Rui¡¯s embrace, her words barely audible, ¡°I can¡­don¡¯t..don¡¯t kill me.¡±


    Rui doesn¡¯t want to startle LiMei awake because he is worried about her mental condition. But when she begins shivering and mumbling incoherently he lifts her chin, ¡°LiMei Baby, you are having a nightmare..wake up Baby, don¡¯t be afraid.¡± He kisses her eyelids and then smoothes the wrinkle between her eyebrows., ¡°Wake up.¡±


    LiMei¡¯s eyes are still closed, tears are hanging off her long eyelashes as she hugs Rui, ¡°You found me..¡± The temperature inside the car is warm but she is trembling. LiMei burrows herself into Rui¡¯s warm chest, ¡°I¡¯m so cold Bo.¡± She hears Kuang Bo say as he kisses her forehead, ¡°Don¡¯t worry Daiyu I took care of him. Fu won¡¯t know you weren¡¯t the one to make the kill.¡± He hands her the bloody necklace and wraps her palm around it staining her hand with the man¡¯s blood. ¡°Go back following the stream.¡±


    Rui¡¯s eyes darken when he hears her say Bo but he remains calm, ¡°LiMei..LiMei..you need to wake up.¡±


    LiMei hears Rui¡¯s voice but can¡¯t seem to wake up,  She looks around at the dense forest and her drenched body dressed in camouflage..Where am I? Why am I wearing these strange clothes..is it Army training? Who is this handsome man holding me? There is blood on the necklace and his jacket..but I feel safe in his embrace.


    Rui can see she is too deep in sleep to wake up, What the hell! She obviously is having a nightmare about her time in the Black Sky Organization.  Rui doesn¡¯t want to explain the situation to his two bodyguards so he tells Morgan to raise the glass partition to separate the front and backseat for privacy.   He reaches into his medicine bag on the floor and takes out a thin silver needle telling himself he has no choice..what I am doing is for LiMei¡¯s own good.. He pierces her neck slowly manipulating the needle, ¡°You are Feng LiMei you are not Qin Daiyu. You have never heard of the Black Sky Organization and you don¡¯t know Kuang Bo.¡± His heart races not sure if what he is doing is because of jealousy or merely to soothe LiMei and awaken her from the nightmare. Am I a fucking bastard for doing this?  Well, there is no medicine for regrets, I made the decision to block her memories when we were in the cabin and now I have no choice. ¡°You will wake up feeling refreshed on the count of three..one..two..three.¡± He swiftly removes the silver needle. After the needle is removed LiMei slowly opens her eyes and yawns, then teases him, ¡°Rui,your chest is too comfortable..haha..how long was I asleep?¡±


    He tenderly brushes her hair behind her ear, ¡°For awhile.¡±


    LiMei looks out the window, ¡°Wow..it is really storming!¡± She is surprised that she slept so well usually she can¡¯t sleep during a thunderstorm. She has been afraid of thunder and lightning since she was a child. Affectionately holding Rui¡¯s waist she playfully rests her chin on his chest gazing into his dark eyes, ¡°With you as a pillow I didn¡¯t have any bad dreams. I¡¯m a little afraid of storms..haha.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Rui kisses her forehead, ¡° Are you hungry? We should be at my friend¡¯s farmhouse soon.¡±


    ¡°It is weird I am really hungry.¡± She shivers as she snuggles into his arms, ¡°A little cold too.¡±


    He presses the button lowering the partition between the seats and tells Morgan, ¡°Turn up the heat.¡±


    When they arrive at the farmhouse a sturdy looking man comes out the front door holding an umbrella. He limps over to the car then opens the door, ¡°Dr. Qiao!¡± He opens the other umbrella, ¡°Hurry into the house.¡±


    Rui picks up LiMei and takes the umbrella from the man¡¯s hand, ¡°Thank you Dietrich.¡±


    Morgan and Cheng follow them into the small white farmhouse and a short thin middle aged woman comes over with some towels. She stares at LiMei in Rui¡¯s arms with a strange look on her haggard face. The woman¡¯s voice sounds irritated which contrasts from the man¡¯s excited tone when he greeted Rui. Handing the towels to Morgan she grumbles in English with a thick German accent,  ¡°Here dry yourself off I will make some tea. Dinner will be ready soon. Wait in the living room.¡± She points to a simply decorated large room to the right  then pulls her husband around the corner into their bedroom.


    ¡°Why did you let them come here?¡±


    ¡°Marta honey,I owe the doctor.¡±


    She puts her hands on her bony hips,¡°Owe my ass! He did what he was paid to do..¡± She sneers,¡±Nothing more.¡±


    ¡°I wouldn¡¯t have a leg if he didn¡¯t operate. He didn¡¯t ask for much, a couple untraceable phones and a face mask for the woman.¡±


    ¡°Who is the little bitch? I never heard of him having a woman the entire time he was in the Underworld. I don¡¯t like it! I don¡¯t like it one bit! You promised me we would live here in peace, now I think trouble will come. I can feel it in my bones.¡±


    He tenderly smoothes her gray hair that is standing up from anger, ¡°You are overreacting.¡± He isn¡¯t going to mention that Qiao Rui gave him a chance to say no informing him that Chronus is after his woman. Dietrich is a very proud man. A debt owed should be paid..regardless of the risk.


    She takes a cigarette and lights it then curses in German while glaring at him After smoking for a minute she sneers,¡°Husband, you are a fool! If he needs a face mask right there shows someone is after them.¡± She leans her head back then hands him the lit cigarette. ¡°I don¡¯t know why I married such a foolish man!¡±


    ¡°My wife, didn¡¯t you want to buy the house next door for your sister? I am not doing charity work, he is paying me a million dollars.¡± He didn¡¯t want to accept the money that Qiao Rui insisted on paying him but he knew his wife can only be persuaded by money.


    She takes the cigarette back and her beady eyes light up ¡°A million dollars?¡±


    ¡°Yes. Dr. Qiao said he would transfer the money when he reaches Paris.¡±


    Marta softens knowing they will get a huge payment.¡°Well, you should get started on it then..the sooner the mask is finished the quicker they can leave.¡±


    The husband and wife walk out to the living room. Marta has dollar signs in her eyes as she smiles at Rui, ¡°I will be back with the tea.¡±


    LiMei stands up and sweetly says in German, ¡°Can I help you?¡±


    Marta curtly replies, ¡°Nein.¡±


    ¡°Please? I enjoy cooking and listening to the men would be boring.¡±


    She finishes the cigarette considering her offer to help.Looking at LiMei¡¯s innocent and pure face Marta is curious about the situation, maybe this stupid girl can tell me. ¡°in Ordnung.¡±


    Meanwhile in the living room Dietrich hands Rui the phones then with a heavy German accent explains, ¡°I will need to make a mold of the girl¡¯s face. It should take about two hours for the entire process to be completed.¡±


    Rui nods his head reluctant to use his silver needles again but how would he explain the need for a face mask to LiMei. He plans on holding onto the face mask until they arrive at his chateau then find some way to explain the situation to LiMei. If I can take care of Gunnar first then I might not need to even explain. Rui rubs his temples, damn The Black Sky and Xinghi for using LiMei! ¡°She isn¡¯t aware that we are in danger so I will need to put her to sleep for you to make the mold.¡±


    ??? Dietrich touches his beard then looks towards the kitchen to make sure his wife doesn¡¯t overhear them. ¡°Dr. Qiao, I don¡¯t want to be presumptuous but you mentioned Chronus¡­Gunnar Hedwig isn¡¯t a simple villain, shouldn¡¯t you let the little girl know?¡±


    ¡°It is complicated. It is best if you don¡¯t know anything. For now I don¡¯t want her to be frightened. The mask..well I¡¯m hoping it will be unnecessary. I want it as a precautionary measure.¡±


    LiMei walks into the living room carrying a tray with four cups of tea.  ¡°I am going to help with dinner.¡± She turns to leave and Rui stops her pulling LiMei onto his lap then in a doting tone he says, ¡°Baby, have some tea, you said you were cold. Afterwards you can help Marta.¡±


    ¡°Well, I will go get another cup of tea then for Cheng. Rui has his hand on her thigh preventing her from getting off his lap he immediately responds, ¡°No need. He doesn¡¯t drink tea.¡±


    Rui waits for LiMei to finish her tea reluctant to use his silver needle on her again so soon. Hugging LiMei¡¯s soft body and feeling her heart beating next to his he makes a decision. He kisses her small earlobe then whispers in her ear, ¡°LiMei baby, do you trust me?¡±


    LiMei has a beautiful smile as she puts her small palm on his cheek while gazing deeply into his seemingly bottomless eyes, ¡°Of course I trust you¡­ I love you.¡±

 Losing Control

    HAPPY VALENTINE''S DAY!..Enjoy LiMei being a ''Naughty Girl'' haha.. LiMei Rui


    They are almost to Rui¡¯s chateau outside of Paris, LiMei looks out the window, ¡°The rain finally stopped.¡±


    Rui is lost in thought about how to bring up the subject of the face mask after they arrive at the chateau. He knows workmanship is excellent and no one would be able to recognize LiMei when she is wearing it. He made sure the only two people who knew about the face mask can no longer remember. Rui didn¡¯t want to leave any loose ends once Dietrich completed the task he erased his memory along with his wife Marta¡¯s memory using his silver needles. The payment they receive from him will be transferred anonymously. After so many years of dealing with people in the Underworld he is well aware that even if Dietrich and his wife wanted to keep the secret Gunnar Hedwig has a thousand ways to make them give up the information. The technology that Chronus possesses..well most likely they will find out location soon.


    LiMei pulls on his jacket, ¡°Rui, what are you thinking about?¡±


    Rui snaps out of his daze and kisses LiMei¡¯s forehead, ¡°Nothing. We should be at my chateau soon, are you tired?¡±


    ¡°A little. I have a bit of a headache that won¡¯t go away.¡±


    ¡°I will massage your head for you. Morgan, hand me a bottle of water¡±  Rui has a twinge of guilt when LiMei says she has a headache. He doesn¡¯t want to use his silver needles after earlier. He has a few regrets for making the decision to put her to sleep so Dietrich could make a mold for the mask.But, he believes to ensure her safety it was the only choice he could make. He opens the mineral water, ¡°Drink.¡± He rubs gently her temples then massages her head. LiMei closes her eyes and sighs, ¡°Ahh..that feels better.¡±


    When he finishes she snuggles into his embrace, ¡°Rui, do you think while we are here we could go to Pont des arts .¡±


    He has a pampering tone as he plays with a strand of her hair, ¡°If you want.¡±


    ¡°How long will you be in France? I might need to book a flight back to China.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure how long my business will take. If you are worried about your job I spoke to Jianyu. He has a temporary assistant until we return.¡± No way am I letting you out of my sight ever again!


    ¡°CEO Chen wasn¡¯t angry?¡± That man has the worst temper. I can¡¯t believe he wouldn¡¯t make a stink about me having an extended leave.From the missed calls Nuying was trying to get a hold of me. She glances at Rui, I still need to find out how I lost the time between being in Cambodia to being in Milan. Did I hit my head? Is that why I am having headaches? I will ask when we reach the Chateau.


    ¡°No. He hugs LiMei possessively, ¡° LiMei you should quit working for that arrogant bastard and work for me.¡± Be by my side every day when we return to Pushong City. No¡­don¡¯t work.. just marry me and have my baby.


    LiMei laughs when she sees his serious expression then wraps her arms around his neck, ¡°We can talk about it when we get back to China.¡±


    Cheng pulls up to a tall iron gate and puts in the passcode. When he drives up a circular driveway Emily straightens her back, ¡°Wow! Rui! This is your house?¡±


    He kisses her on the head, ¡°En.¡±


    When Morgan opens the door to the backseat Rui picks up LiMei carrying her to the front door. A muscular man opens the door, ¡°CEO Qiao.¡± He looks at the small woman in his arms and doesn¡¯t realize he is staring. Morgan coughs, ¡° Ren¨¦ I need to speak to you.¡±


    Ren¨¦ walks away from the entrance way with Morgan. Cheng is following behind and takes out a cigarette. He was dying to smoke on the ride to the chateau but couldn¡¯t because of LiMei. When they are in the dining room Ren¨¦ says, ¡°Who the fuck is the little girl the CEO is holding?¡±


    Morgan looks to make sure Rui isn¡¯t walking their direction, ¡°Listen you idiot! That is the Boss¡¯ woman and you are lucky you were on the side and he didn¡¯t see you staring at her! He is crazy about the little chick! The Boss kicked the living shit out of Cheng because he was having a cup of coffee with Feng LiMei and she was laughing at something he said. Cheng packs the tobacco in his cigarette and nods. ¡°It¡¯s true Dude. He is fucking bewitched by the little girl.¡±


    ¡°Anyway just avoid Feng LiMei.  I have to fill you in on some shit.You are in charge of the outside security. Me and Little Cheng here will take care of the interior of the mansion. Did the men arrive?¡±


    ¡°Yeah. They are in the servant¡¯s quarters.¡±


    ¡°Okay. I will be back to call a meeting as soon as I talk to Qiao Rui.¡±


    Rui carries up the marble staircase to the Master bedroom and puts her down on a soft couch. ¡°There are clothes prepared for you in the walk in closet. Do you want to take a bath?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± She reaches up and pulls him on his sleeve. She has a mischievous smile exposing her two cute dimples as she teases him,¡°Do you want to bathe together?¡±


    Rui¡¯s Adam¡¯s apple rolls listening to the tempting offer. LiMei¡¯s soft kittenish voice scratches his heart. He leans down and kisses her lips. ¡°Want. But, I need to speak with Morgan.¡±   LiMei pouts and her soft voice sounds coquettish, as she clings onto him like a koala bear, ¡±Stay.¡±


    Rui gently caresseses her cheek then brushes her hair behind her ear whispering, ¡°Can¡¯t.¡± LiMei quivers from his warm breath on her neck and blushes.


    She doesn¡¯t want Rui to leave she doesn¡¯t want to be alone for some reason. This room reminds her being trapped in a similar room. Unwilling to give up she wraps her arms around his neck and boldly kisses Rui putting her little tongue in his mouth. His body reacts and he takes control of the kiss, his tongue savoring her sweet taste. He picks her up and carries her to the luxurious bed covered in a white comforter and presses her petite body down into the soft cover as he deepens his kiss and unzips her top.  Breathing heavily Rui touches her breast covered by the thin lace bra, then moves his hand down her flat abdomen towards her black athletic pants then slides them down her snow white legs.  LiMei arches her body towards him as he sucks and nibbles on her neck. LiMei softly moans as her body heats up from his familiar touch.


    Rui tears off the thin lace covering her soft breasts and twirls his tongue around her erect pink bud. He then gently bites LiMei sending a wave of pleasure through her sensitive body. When his hand is under her underwear and a finger is moving in and out of her tight tunnel LiMei¡¯s moans get louder, ¡°Ahh..ummm..Rui..¡± LiMei¡¯s honey is dripping out covering his finger and she touches the tent formed in his pants, ¡°Rui..I want¡­give me¡­¡±


    ¡°Naughty girl.¡± Rui has a devilish gleam in his dark eyes, he has never seen LiMei be this wanton and he is really aroused by her lewd behavior. His throat is dry and his voice sounds hoarse, as she rubs his erection through his pants teasing him.¡°Baby..you are a bad little girl.¡± He licks his finger that is dripping with her honey while watching LiMei unzips his pants. She has an idea when she sees his huge erection. She wants to give Rui as much pleasure as he gives her and she bites her lower lip, ¡°Rui..I want to..to..¡± LiMei shocks him when she puts her small soft hands around his hardness licking and sucking the tip then puts the shaft into her small mouth.The feeling of being inside LiMei¡¯s mouth and her moist hot tongue licking and sucking him Rui almost can¡¯t hold back the urge to release. His heart is pounding in his chest as his fingers hold onto her messy ponytail. He growls, ¡°Baby¡­Umm..Ahhh.. soo good.¡± as he thrusts into her wet little mouth that can barely accommodate his thick long shaft. Not wanting to release into LiMei¡¯s mouth he pulls out then spreads LiMei¡¯s slender legs inserting his huge erection into her dripping wet flower hole.


    LiMei whimpers as Rui enters and hits her sensitive spot with a hard thrust. He knows what to do to drive LiMei crazy and rubs her red and swollen nub with his thumb while increasing the speed and intensity of his thrusts. LiMei clutches onto messy bed cover as her small hips move up to meet his wild movements. ¡°Mmm..Ruiii..Soo Big..Too Fast.. Ahhh.¡± Rui can¡¯t stop his raging possessiveness to own LiMei¡¯s heart and body. He sucks and licks her breasts covering her snow white skin with red love bites sight of her beautiful innocent face flushed red with desire unleashes the beast in him. You are mine LiMei..Mine.. I was your first man and I will be your only man in this life.


    His messy ink black hair is hanging onto his forehead with droplets of his sweat dripping onto LiMei¡¯s snow white skin as he loses control. He lifts her thin legs in the air as he continues to ruthlessly pound into LiMei. He wants to crush her bones into his and become one so she can¡¯t ever escape.


    Dizzy from the intense heat flowing through her body LiMei tries to hold onto her sanity. She feels engulfed in a sea of flames as he continuously hits deep into her tunnel. The more she writhes around Rui can¡¯t stop his raging beast like urges. He holds her thin waist turning her over to continue ravaging her body.


    Rui¡¯s eyes are red and full of lust looking at her body in this position. Her slender snow white back covered in damp long black tangled hair a thin waist that one of his hands can wrap around. My Baby is so beautiful..He can¡¯t resist the urge to slap her round cheeks leaving red handprints. When he unexpectedly slaps her tender skin LiMei has a rush of pain and pleasure and she screams his name as she climaxes again. When he hears her call his name he can¡¯t control the intensity of his movement plunging inside of LiMei as far as his huge erection can reach. When he can¡¯t hold back any longer he groans, ¡°Umm..Baby..Urghh..Mmnn.. as releases his essence into the deepest part of LiMei.Afterwards he hugs LiMei tightly in his arms and tenderly kisses her lips. Satisfied he filled her with his seed he tenderly touches her stomach..Have my baby LiMei..

 Hak Byung-soo

    Rui gently runs his hand across LiMei¡¯s flat stomach, judging from the time of your last period you should be ovulating. He smiles thinking of the possibility,  Maybe¡­


    He lovingly gazes at LiMei sleeping in his arms exhausted after he indulged his desires too intensely. Rui brushes LiMei¡¯s damp hair off her cheek then wipes the beads of sweat from her face with his finger.The feeling of her soft naked flesh pressed against his body is indescribable. He lightly plants a kiss between her eyebrows, Baby, I am sorry I had to betray your trust but it was necessary I can¡¯t let anything happen to you¡­ You are the only pure existence in my life¡­Baby, I love you so much..


    Rui bitterly recalls when LiMei was abducted and he couldn¡¯t find her whereabouts. His heart tightens at the memory.. the feeling of despair..loneliness.. as though someone had ripped out his heart. Before he met LiMei he had never been in love and the only two people Rui cared about were his brother Delun and his mentor and Master, Xixin Woo. Now that he has let LiMei into his heart he won¡¯t let anyone come between them.


    Rui¡¯s Phoenix eyes narrow and are black filled with freezing killing intent. I will never let that bastard Hedwig capture you. I¡¯m not going to sit back and wait for the lunatic¡¯s next move either. I have a plan to destroy that motherf****r, you just need to stay in the chateau where I can protect you and wait. When you are safe LiMei, I will take you anywhere you want to go. He licks and kisses her pink lips then reluctantly covers LiMei with the white comforter and gets out of bed to take a shower.


    Morgan is nervously sitting in the living room with a strange expression on his ruggedly handsome face. What the hell! I¡¯m dead if the Boss finds out! Fuckin Dead! He tilts the water bottle in his hand and gulps down the water. When Cheng and Ren¨¦ walk into the room Cheng notices Morgan¡¯s face. ¡°Hey bro, do you have a fever? Your fuckin face is as red as a monkey¡¯s butt.¡±


    Cheng sits in the chair opposite the white leather couch and lazily crosses his long legs, ¡°Did you talk to the Boss?¡± Cheng was behind the servant¡¯s quarters smoking a cigarette and talking with Ren¨¦. When Morgan didn¡¯t come back with instructions after he smoked half a pack he decided to see what¡¯s up.


    Morgan has sweat beads on his forehead, ¡°Nah..No..The Boss..he..he.. hasn¡¯t come down from upstairs. I have just been sitting here waiting.¡± He finishes the water and glances at his crotch covered by his jacket.


    ¡°What the fuck is wrong with you Old Man?¡± Cheng  thinks it is funny to see the stoic and taciturn Morgan seemingly distraught. He starts laughing derisively, ¡° What? Did you see a fuckin ghost?¡±


    Morgan snaps out of his daze, he angrily growls, ¡°Shut the fuck up you little asshole!  I gotta take a piss I will be right back.¡± He hurries down the hallway holding his jacket in his hand.


    When he finds the bathroom he rushes in and sits on the toilet seat. He looks down at the big tent formed his pants, Fucking Shit Man! Are you a fuckin pervert! Why didn¡¯t you walk away! Morgan received an important call and without thinking rushed upstairs to tell Rui. When he got to the bedroom door he was about to knock when he heard LiMei¡¯s loud moans and lewd language. He was shocked when he heard LiMei¡¯s seductive voice and was going to leave but found himself stuck in place outside the door listening. If the Boss knew..I don¡¯t want to think about the punishment.


    He shivers looking at his erection. Little Brother we better pray he doesn¡¯t find out. Well, I need to solve this and get back out to the living room. It just damn! The little chick looks so innocent and cute. Morgan thinks about the sound of her alluring voice, like a little kitten purring and pleading.. The way she was begging for the Boss to.. ¡°Ahh..OH..AHH.. Fuck!¡± When Morgan finishes he looks at his sticky wet hand and his Little Brother. This  secret is between you and me Little Brother! No one else can know! He zips up his pants and tucks in his black shirt. After he washes his hands he splashes water on his face then looks in the mirror and shakes his head, You pervert!


    Rui comes down the stairs dressed in a black cashmere sweater and dark gray casual pants. He sees Cheng and Rene and looks around. ¡°Where is Morgan?¡±


    Before Cheng answers Morgan rushes into the room, ¡°Here I am.¡±


    Rui walks over to the bar and pours a glass of whisky then turns around,¡° I don¡¯t want Feng LiMei to be aware that there is any danger. I want the men to stay out of sight. She knows you two.¡± He looks at Morgan and Cheng, ¡°She remembers you from Cambodia.¡± He sits on the couch and sets his glass of whisky on the glass coffee table. ¡° Rene, I will introduce you to her tomorrow so Feng LiMei feels comfortable with your presence and I think one more man. Who do you suggest? The other men I want to keep a distance from her and protect the perimeter of the property. She would become suspicious if she sees a number of bodyguards. I don¡¯t want Feng LiMei to worry or ask questions.¡±


    ¡°Hak. Hak Byung-soo. He has a high level of martial arts skill and a calm temperament. He is Korean but speaks fluent Chinese.¡±


    ¡°Go get him.¡±


    After Ren¨¦ leaves the room Rui takes a gulp of his drink and then rubs his temple, ¡°Morgan, I need to go into Paris tomorrow, I will take Cheng and Rene, leaving you in charge of the chateau and Feng LiMei. Don¡¯t let her out of your sight stay close to her..do you understand? She can walk in the enclosed gardens out back not by the lake or the front of the house.¡±


    Morgan gulps down his saliva, ¡°Boss, Feng LiMei well.. she might feel more comfortable with Cheng. I should go with you to Paris.¡± Rui glares at him, that is exactly why I am taking him with me. Cheng is too good of a bodyguard to dismiss but I don¡¯t want LiMei in close contact with him. Rui is jealous and paranoid because LiMei said Cheng was cute. He clenches his fist picturing them laughing together.There is a distinct chill in the air and Rui sounds irritated. ¡±Are you questioning my orders?¡±


    ¡°No. No Boss.¡± He almost forgot about the call he received earlier. ¡°Boss, Han Weisheng called. He has the information you requested.¡±


    Ren¨¦ walks into the living room followed by a boyish looking Korean man. ¡°Boss this is Hak Byung-soo.¡±


    The Korean man bows respectfully. ¡°CEO Qiao.¡±


    Rui looks at him then says ¡°Come with me.¡±


    The five men walk down the long hallway to a large room Rui specifically had renovated when he bought the property a couple years ago. It is identical to the Chinese style training room he has at his house in Pushong City. The room is virtually empty except for some mats stacked on the floor and a couple dummies in the far right corner , on the wall are various weapons on two racks. When Hak Byung-soo enters he notices several beautiful calligraphy on the wall. The strokes are bold and you can feel the fighting spirit of the person who wrote the profound words. He has to ask, ¡°CEO Qiao, may I be presumptuous this once and ask what Master¡¯s work these are ? ¡°


    ¡°These are my own but I was taught by my Shifu in the mountains. He values his privacy.¡±


    Hak Byung-soo seldom feels jealous but envies Qiao Rui. Not because he is rich but from looking at the calligraphy he can feel his powerful spirit. Who is his Shifu ?


    Rui points to the weapon rack, ¡°I want to see your ability. Miss Feng is my most beloved person.¡±


    Hak Byung-soo nods and walks over to the wall removing two Wing Chun Butterfly knives. The size is good for maneuvering and striking in close distance combat. He thinks Rui will match him up with Ren¨¦ or one of the other two men and is surprised when Rui says, ¡°Ready?¡±


    Hak Byung-soo thinks he should warn Rui. ¡°CEO, I think it would be best if you wore protective gear.¡± Is he insane? Am I supposed to hold back and put on a show? He notices Rui hasn¡¯t chosen a weapon ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to get a weapon¡±


    ¡°No need.¡± He waves his hand for Hak Byung-soo to attack.


    Hak Byung-soo looks over at Ren¨¦ who is also surprised. Both Morgan and Cheng remain silent because they know the level of Rui¡¯s skill.


    Hak Byung-soo lunges forward and Rui agiliy dodges the butterfly knives. He doesn¡¯t move forward on the offensive but studies the way Hak Byung-soo wields the knives. After being unable to strike Hak Byung-soo quickly swings around to attack from the side.  It seems as though Rui has eyes in the back of his head. He anticipated the strike easily avoiding the blades. Hak Byung -soo suddenly feels a violent and oppressive aura surrounding Rui and his breath is sucked out of him when Rui¡¯s foot lands on the chest sending him backwards. Hak Byung-soo stumbles to regain his balance realizing Rui wasn¡¯t being arrogant and definitely has a high level of martial arts skills. He decides the knives will be useless against Rui and he tosses the knives to the ground surprising Rui and the men watching. Rui gives him points for being adaptable and realizing he chose the wrong weapon.


    The two men begin fighting using martial arts. Hak Byung-soo feels his internal energy being depleted and can¡¯t believe Rui¡¯s stamina as they fight. Suddenly the door opens and LiMei is standing in the doorway wide eyed watching the two men exchanging blows. When Rui sees LiMei for a half a second he becomes distracted and Hak Byung-so who is caught up in the momentum punches Rui in the face. LiMei screams. Her shrill scream pierces through Hak Byung-soo¡¯s concentration and he sees Qiao Rui bleeding from his mouth.


    Li Mei runs over to Rui with tears forming in her eyes, ¡°Ruiii..You¡¯re hurt.¡± She has her hair in a high ponytail that swings as she runs past Morgan and Cheng and she is wearing a pink and white top paired with pink athletic pants. LiMei looks like a small bunny as she runs into Rui¡¯s arms. She puffs out her cheeks as she angrily glares at Hak Byung-soo then raises her voice, ¡°CHENG! Why are you just standing there ! Hurry and get the medicine box!¡±

 Craving

    LiMei looks like a small bunny as she runs into Rui¡¯s arms. She puffs out her cheeks as she angrily glares at Hak Byung-soo then raises her voice, ¡°CHENG! Why are you just standing there ! Hurry and get the medicine box!¡±


    The three men watching the dog blood scene in front of them are speechless. Rui has a small cut by his mouth and is otherwise unscathed. Hak Byung Bo¡¯s right eye is swollen shut and his right arm is hanging limply by his side, possibly having suffered a dislocated shoulder from Rui¡¯s brutal assault.


    Cheng leaves to get the medicine box as LiMei gently touches Rui¡¯s cheek. She has a pampering tone and her voice is soft, ¡°Honey, does it hurt?¡±


    Rui looks down at LiMei, her misty eyes are filled with undisguised love and concern. His heart starts racing as he hugs her to him breathing in her sweet fragrance. Although he was caught off guard Hak Byung-soo¡¯s punch only grazed his jaw, he barely feels any pain. But gazing at LiMei¡¯s aggrieved expression he replies, ¡°Hurts.¡±


    She hugs him wrapping her thin arms around his waist. ¡°Well, Cheng will be back soon. I will disinfect the cut and put on a bandage.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Not only did the Boss ruthlessly beat the shit out of Byung-soo but he is a fucking doctor!


    Rui looks over LiMei¡¯s head motioning towards the door for the men to leave. Morgan is relieved, anxious to distance himself from them. LiMei¡¯s baby voice soothing Rui in a soft pampering tone is making him recall eavesdropping at the bedroom door earlier. Fuck! She is like a tempting little Lolita! No wonder the Boss is fuckin bewitched. What man wouldn¡¯t want a beautiful girl looking at him with those misty deep green eyes! He begins to sweat, I need to stay the fuck away from Feng LiMei!


    Once they are outside the training room Ren¨¦ looks at Hak Byung-soo¡¯s pained expression. ¡°Is your shoulder dislocated? I can snap it back for you or you can wait for Qiao Rui.¡±


    ¡°No. His last kick hit my Fhendu acupoint and my arm is numb. It should be okay in a couple hours. Damn! Rene, I never expected the CEO to possess such powerful ability. I assumed he had some training but his skill is at the highest level.¡±


    Ren¨¦ has no idea why Rui¡¯s skills are that incredible. ¡°Didn¡¯t he say he studied under a Master in the mountains? I think since he is a member of an elite family with the constant threat of kidnapping and assasination he trained in martial arts to protect himself. Morgan,you have known the CEO for a long time, do you know?¡±


    Morgan hasn¡¯t been listening. He is picturing LiMei standing on her tiptoes tenderly caressing Rui¡¯s cheek. The pink sweater exposing her snow white thin waist as she raised her slender arm and beautiful face flushed red. Morgan¡¯s Adam apple rolls, she has such an innocent and pure looking face like a little fairy which makes a man want to bully her. Her tiny body is so delicate..like she would break pressed under a man.The sound of her sweet voice is echoing through his mind, Honey..honey¡­honey..


    ¡°HEY MORGAN!¡±


    Morgan shakes his head to dispel the disturbing thoughts he is having, ¡°What.¡± Dammit ! Why is my mind suddenly filled with the Boss¡¯ woman ! When we were in Cambodia I thought she was a cute girl.. but..was it listening to her in bed wiith the Boss ? Fuck ! I can¡¯t get the sound of her moaning out of my mind ! I can¡¯t guard her..No..I need to guard the front or go with the Boss tomorrow.


    Ren¨¦ asks Morgan again, ¡°Do you know why CEO Qiao has killer skills?


    ¡°Practice.¡± He is aware of Rui¡¯s training and why but doesn¡¯t plan on revealing Rui¡¯s dark past.


    ???


    Cheng passes by them in the hallway with the medicine kit. He doesn¡¯t stop to talk but rushes into the training room.


    LiMei raises her eyebrow as she scolds him, ¡°What took you so long?¡±


    He hands the medicine box to LiMei. ¡°I had to find it.¡± We just got here! I¡¯m not familiar! I had to look in several places.


    Rui is enjoying watching LiMei reprimand Cheng¡­she is so adorable when she is angry. She probably thinks she sounds fierce but with her soft voice ..haha.. !


    LiMei takes Rui¡¯s hand, ¡°We need to clean your injury first.¡±


    Rui takes the medicine box from LiMei as they walk out of the training room. When they arrive at the bathroom LiMei holds a white hand towel and puts some soap and water on it.¡±Rui, lean down¡­ no sit.¡± He obediently sits, his eyes are full of LiMei¡¯s reflection as he watches her seriously taking care of him as though he is a small child. He thinks it is funny as LiMei wrinkles up her forehead carefully wiping the blood from the corner of his lip. Rui has a warm feeling being taken care of by LiMei.She gently cleans the small cut. After she disinfects the area she puts on a bandaid, ¡°Rui, why were you fighting with that man?¡±


    ¡°He is a new bodyguard and I wanted to see his skill.¡±


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you have him spar with Morgan or Cheng?¡±


    He wants to tease LiMei as he stands up and envelopes her in his arms. Rui has a devilish grin and in a low and sexy voice whispers in her ear, ¡°Baby, since you were sleeping..well..I had some energy I wanted to burn.¡± He lifts her chin and kisses her lips then playfully quips, ¡°Now that you are awake..¡±


    LiMei¡¯s face turns red, ¡°Rui¡­¡± She looks at him. Rui is so handsome and sexy.. so sexy. Her heart starts thumping as she peeks up at him.


    He takes her hand as they leave the bathroom, ¡°Are you hungry?¡±


    ¡°I am. How about you?¡±


    ¡°Hungry.¡± He suddenly lifts her up and LiMei wraps her legs around his waist as he pries open her mouth inserting his eager tongue kissing her deeply. They are both caught up in the moment as Rui backs her into a wall and they continue kissing. Rui and LiMei are both breathing heavily when LiMei¡¯s stomach rumbles loudly. Rui puts her down and laughs. ¡°We should eat.¡± He looks at LiMei¡¯s thin figure, we can continue this later.


    When they enter the kitchen LiMei opens the refrigerator and takes out some vegetables. ¡°Do you want me to make some porridge? Or noodles? Either one would be easy for you to eat.¡±


    Rui¡¯s jaw and mouth are fine but he enjoys LiMei¡¯s thoughtfulness. ¡°Noodles would be good.¡± He pours two glasses of wine, setting them and the bottle on the counter.Rui encircles her waist from behind, leaning down he rests his chin on her shoulder, ¡°Need anything?¡±


    LiMei turns around and decides to provoke Rui because he always teases her. LiMei¡¯s beautiful green eyes are sparkling and she flutters her long black eyelashes as she points the scallions in her hand at the glasses of red wine. ¡°My hands are full and well.. I¡¯m a little thirsty.¡±


    Rui¡¯s eyes light up and he smiles at LiMei¡¯s playful behavior. He picks up a glass of wine and takes a mouthful then puts his hand behind LiMei¡¯s head. She opens her mouth and he kisses her, the wine enters her mouth and she swallows the warm liquid. ¡°Mmm..¡± A few drops are glistening on her lips and Rui feels his desire building. He gently licks her lips and in a hoarse voice says, ¡°Still thirsty?¡± LiMei seductively licks her wet lips and nods. Rui¡¯s lower body is reacting as he takes another mouthful of wine and feeds it to LiMei. After the entire glass has been fed to her LiMei feels drunk and uninhibited. She puts the scallions on the counter and holds the other wineglass and sweetly says, ¡°You must be thirsty too.¡± She tips the wine glass into her mouth then curls her slender finger for Rui to bend down and kisses him. The wine drips down her chin onto her snow white neck and ignites the fire in Rui.


    He lifts her up onto the counter and feverishly kisses her lips then seductively whispers, ¡°Baby.. I want to eat..I¡¯m very hungry.¡± Seeing LiMei being coquettish makes Rui very hot and unable to control the urge to make love right now. When she fed him the wine it was drinking a strong aphrodisiac.


    LiMei wraps her arms around Rui¡¯s neck and eagerly kisses him craving his touch. Ever since they arrived at the chateau LiMei feels as though she can¡¯t get enough of Rui. When she woke up in the big bed and he wasn¡¯t there she felt lost.  While bathing she couldn¡¯t help touching herself thinking about the feel of his his hands on her body that sent waves of pleasure through her body.. She leaned back in the bath imagining his handsome face as he was pressing her down, his hot kisses and the feeling of him deep inside of her body. So after her bath she hurriedly dressed and went to find him wanting to take him back to bed. Now that he is kissing her LiMei wants more.


    Rui licks the wine trickling from her mouth to her chin and moves his lips down her swan like neck licking and sucking. LiMei runs her fingers through his ink black hair as her body heats up from his passionate kisses.


    Rui pulls off her pink sweater tossing it onto the floor then removes her bra. LiMei surprises Rui by taking the bottle of wine and filling up her glass. After she takes a gulp she tips the glass dripping the rest of the wine down her breasts. LiMei¡¯s deep green eyes are sparkling and her cheeks are flushed from the wine. ¡°Oops.¡± She runs her finger down her chest then puts her wine soaked finger to his mouth.


    Rui¡¯s eyes are full of lustful desire aware she intentionally spilled the wine. Fuck she looks so damn beautiful! Rui can¡¯t control the fire inside his body as he sucks her finger while looking at LiMei¡¯s half naked body. The contrast between her snow white breasts, his red love marks from earlier and the glistening droplets of wine fuels his dark desire. He growls, ¡°Naughty girl..you are driving me fucking crazy..¡± Rui buries his face between her breasts licking the wine dripping down the valley. His hot tongue then licks the sweet wine on her soft breast as he kneads the other tender breast in his large hand. After he licks and sucks the wine from her breasts his lips travel down her stomach. LiMei quivers softly moaning. ¡°Rui.. Ummm..feels sooo gooood.¡±


    He pulls her pants down with his hand. When he touches her wet panties he smiles, ¡°Baby, so wet..¡± Rui removes the soaked white silk thong and spreads her slender legs. He kisses her wet sensitve spot and rubs his thumb across her red and swollen bud. His other hand caresses her soft thigh as his tongue moves in and out of her slick tight tunnel. LiMei arches her back deep in the throes of ecstasy. ¡°Ahh..Umm..¡± Rui savors her sweet nectar as her honey drips down her snow white thighs.


    LiMei feels dizzy from the intense pleasure as his hot tongue teases her flower petals. He is nibbling and sucking stimulating all of her senses. When she can¡¯t take it anymore she whimpers, ¡°Please..please..Ahhh..Mmmm..¡± as she leans back on the granite counter. LiMei has never been this aroused¡­¡±Ruiiii..stop..please..Ahhh..¡±


    He loves the taste of LiMei and listening to her moaning in pleasure his erection is throbbing. Rui sucks her honey then puts his finger inside of her tight tunnel hitting her sweet spot and LiMei shudders. Looking at her face dyed red and her beautiful green eyes hazy filled with lust as her body twitches he has a satisfied expression ¡°So sensitive.¡±


    Rui can¡¯t hold his back the urge much longer to be inside of her body so he picks LiMei up from the kitchen counter. He kisses her forehead that has a thin layer of sweat as he quickly carries her to a guest room on the first floor.

 Sleepless Night

    Morgan tosses his cards on the table.¡±I fold.¡± Cheng pushes the pile of money over in front of him stacking up the bills. ¡°Damn Morgan! You are on a losing streak!¡± He laughs as he finishes his beer, ¡°Seriously Old Man, do you have something on your mind. You have been distracted all night.¡±


    Ren¨¦ stands up while chugging the last of his beer, ¡°I am going to check on Byung-soo, then turn in. Did the CEO say what time he wants to leave for Paris?¡±


    Cheng leans back in his chair as he replies, ¡°Dunno. The Boss was supposed to brief us but..¡± He snickers, ¡°Looks like he changed his mind when the little chick showed up.¡±


    Ren¨¦ isn¡¯t very talkative so he tosses his empty bottle into the trash and leaves.


    Morgan takes out a cigarette from his pack then lights it. Shit ! I only have two more.After he inhales and blows out a thin layer of smoke he pensively looks at his empty beer. ¡°Any more?¡±


    ¡°Nope. I got these beers from the small kitchen¡¯s refrigerator, go get one from the main kitchen. Get me one more too then I am going to bed.¡±


    Morgan thinks about what Ren¨¦ said as he slowly walks down the hallway to the kitchen. Yeah, the Boss definitely forgot about the briefing. Who wouldn¡¯t when a little seductress was stuck to your chest. Fuck! How am I going to switch with Cheng. No way do I want to guard the little poison. He begins to stagger as he approaches the main kitchen.


    Morgan absentmindedly walks into the main kitchen and as he walks past the island in the middle his foot steps on something soft. What the fuck! Morgan¡¯s vision is blurred and he squints trying to focus. He gulps down his saliva when he sees the front of his black boots are caught in LiMei¡¯s pink athletic pants stained with wine. The messy pants are crumpled on the floor next to a fluffy pink sweater turned inside out. There is an empty bottle of wine, scallions and mushrooms scattered on the polished marble floor next to the counter. He widens his dark brown eyes staring at the counter stained with wine and the two empty wine glasses. Slurring his words he stammers, ¡°Mo..Motherf****ng shit!¡± The tip of his ears turn red and he regrets not sending Cheng for the beer.


    Black lines form on Morgan¡¯s forehead because he doesn¡¯t want to touch LiMei¡¯s clothes. He shakes his foot trying to get rid of  the stubborn pink pants covering half the black leather boots. After stumbling around the pants don¡¯t budge. Goddammit ! The pink pant leg is caught on a small metal piece below the boot flap on his military style leather boots.. Morgan curses because he is forced to bend over and touch the pants she wore.


    After drinking several beers along with a few shots of whisky his mind is foggy as he clumsily fiddles with the soft athletic pants. Morgan¡¯s long fingers touch a silky wet piece of fabric inside the twisted pants in his hand. He drops the pants and his half opened eyes are riveted on the the tiny white silk thong left in his palm.


    He rolls the silky white material through his fingers playing with it then impulsively lifts the tiny wet thong towards his nose.


    Morgan hears a noise and suddenly comes to his senses throwing the white silk thong onto the floor as if it was a live grenade. Morgan trips over the empty wine bottle on the floor and it clatters into the island as he runs out of the kitchen. He breaks out into a cold sweat while furtively glancing around to make sure no one saw his lewd actions. Morgan¡¯s heart is racing as he rushes down the hallway staring at his hand. I am a pervert! A fucking pervert!


    Cheng comes walking out of the common room meeting Morgan in the hallway on his way to the bathroom. When he sees Morgan is empty handed he bitches, ¡°What took you do long ? Where¡¯s the fuckin beer?¡±


    Morgan guiltily sticks his hand in his pocket as he stutters, ¡°No beer..No..Out of..beer.¡±


    Cheng is also drunk and scratches the stubble on his chin. He wanted one more beer before he turned in.  ¡°Fuck man..I saw a twelve pack in there earlier. I¡¯m going to see if there are any in the cupboard. I don¡¯t mind if the beer is warm.¡±


    Thinking of the erotic scene in the kitchen Morgan pushes Cheng towards their rooms,  ¡°We gotta get up fuckin early for the briefing. Go to fuckin bed.¡±


    Cheng does feel dizzy now that he is standing up. ¡°What the fuck ever.¡± He pushes Morgan, ¡°I gotta piss first.¡±


    Morgan leans unsteadily on the wall and takes out his last cigarette to calm his frayed nerves. Consequences of actions..consequences of actions..if I didn¡¯t listen at the goddam bedroom door I wouldn¡¯t be fucking thinkin about the little Lolita¡­  I wouldn¡¯t get drunk and I wouldn¡¯t have.. He sees Cheng come out of the bathroom and walk down towards his room. Relieved Cheng won¡¯t go to the kitchen now he wipes his sweaty forehead with his sleeve. Morgan doesn¡¯t want to explain why he didn¡¯t comment on the scene in the kitchen. Typically they would have a laugh together about that kinda shit.


    When he gets to his room he takes off his black shirt revealing his broad wheat colored chest and eight pack. He tosses the sweaty shirt on a chair then he drops to the floor to do pushups to relieve the tension built up inside of him. After he finishes he takes off his pants and goes to the bathroom for shower. He looks down between his muscular legs at his Little Brother standing at attention. Fuck me! Poison! The little chick is fuckin poison!  He gets into the shower and turns the water on full blast.


    In the morning Rui is propped up on his elbow watching LiMei soundly sleeping curled up next to him in his bed. He carried LiMei up to his bedroom from the guest room after he indulged his desires half the night. They continued in his bed, Rui tormented her delicate body until she fell asleep exhausted.


    After LiMei went to sleep he put a pillow under her propping her legs up so his seed wouldn¡¯t leak out. He tenderly touches her stomach and smiles, soon LiMei soon..then you will never leave me.  Rui plays with the wisps of hair hanging on her forehead then kisses her face. While caressing her cheek he sighs. Baby. I can¡¯t get enough of you.. You are so beautiful.. Today I will begin my plan to protect you. I don¡¯t care how immoral my methods are if they keep you safe.  Rui hugs LiMei  for a while then takes her arm from around his waist trying not to wake her up. He has a devilish gleam in his eyes thinking the odds of becoming pregnant increase if a woman stays in bed after having sex. He quietly gets out of bed to shower.


    After he showers he selects a crisp white shirt and a dark gray suit from Henri Couture.Looking through his ties he picks a silk light gray striped tie. Once he is dressed he puts on a low key Cartier watch on his wrist that has been modified. It is equipped with poison tipped needles that will instantly render a person immobile. He picks up his laptop case and walks to the bed.


    Rui sits on the edge of the bed, he hesitates staring at LiMei¡¯s peaceful expression while she sleeps. Rui doesn¡¯t want to wake LiMei up because she must be exhausted after the amount of times he indulged himself during the night. His desire to bind LiMei to him and make her addicted to the pleasure he can give her was out of control. Rui is aware now that he is sober that in the heat of passion a couple positions might have been too much for LiMei¡¯s delicate body to handle.


    Rui studied the Kama Sutra with his female Master ten years ago when he lived in the mountains with Xixin Woo. She trained Rui in the ways to please a woman not just physically but spiritually.


    He applies soothing ointment he personally made for LiMei on the red and purple marks covering her petite body. He tenderly touches the bruises on her narrow hips. Rui furrows his sword like eyebrows. Baby.. I¡¯m sorry if I was so rough. He kisses her stomach then rubs the medicinal cream on her red and swollen nub with his slender finger. Afterwards Rui covers LiMei with the soft white comforter.


    He lowers his head and kisses LiMei lightly on the lips then leaves the bedroom.


    Downstairs Morgan and Cheng are in the small kitchen eating breakfast talking to Rene and Hak Byung-soo. Morgan is silently drinking his black coffee and hasn¡¯t touched his plate of food.


    Cheng notices Morgan¡¯s lethargic appearance, ¡°Old Man you look like shit! Ask the cook for some porridge if you can¡¯t eat  Western food.¡±


    The cook is one of the men Ren¨¦ recruited. He used to be an assassin but now he is over fifty and retired because of health issues. His vision isn¡¯t very good and he has a slight limp. This is a good paying job for him and he likes hanging out with Ren¨¦ and his men.. Ren¨¦ was one of the last men he trained and he gives him work when he has a job.  ¡°Hey ya want some hangover soup? I got some here.¡± He was drunk last night too so he made some.


    Cheng answers for Morgan. ¡°Sure. Thanks Fatty.¡±


    Fatty pours some soup and slowly walks over to the table, ¡°This always works for me.¡±


    Morgan looks at the steaming bowl of soup. He didn¡¯t sleep because every time he closed his eyes the events of yesterday played back in his head. He wonders if anyone went to the main kitchen yet and cleaned up the mess. Probably the main cook should have come to fix the Boss¡¯ breakfast. He picks up the spoon and takes a mouthful, ¡°Good.¡±


    Cheng takes a big bite of ham then looks at his watch, ¡°The Boss should be down soon. He said eight o¡¯clock.¡±

 Preparations

    Rui goes into his soundproof study down the hallway from the living room. First, he calls Rene to tell him they will be leaving soon for Paris. He also gives him the instructions for the men who are remaining at the chateau. Afterwards Rui opens his silver laptop using facial recognition to unlock the high tech device. Rene acquired the laptop from one of his contacts who he worked with when he was in Special Forces. The computer expert is a rare talent and for an extra charge he installed unique software recently developed by him for French Cyber Security.  Additionally, the computer is equipped with a modulator that changes the timbre of Rui¡¯s voice and enables him to speak any language perfectly. Rui¡¯s location is untraceable when he uses he laptop so he can be assured no one can trace his call.


    When he connects a man speaking Arabic with a rough voice answers the call. Rui tells him, ¡°I will contact you in two hours. Is everything ready?¡±


    ¡°Yes Zayn. The general received his instructions and the initial payment. ¡±


    Rui taps his pen on the antique wooden desk, ¡° Make it clear to him that I can¡¯t have any delay.¡±


    ¡°The plan is foolproof. It is all set. My brother in law works loading the trucks on the lower level of the facility. ¡±


    ¡°I transferred half of the payment to an account set up for you in the Caymans. I will send you the encoded information. When I receive the video I will send the final payment. You and your family should relocate.¡±


    The short bald man plays with a black dagger in his hand. ¡°Do I have your permission to kill that bastard Samman?¡±


    ¡°Your revenge will have to wait, Akeem. If you want to torture him..hmm.. well, I have no problem with that.. but..leave the slimy bastard alive. I need him to be able to speak..legibly.¡±


    ¡°En.¡± Akeem has a sinister smile exposing his two gold front teeth as he hangs up. He walks over to a couch where a young emaciated dark haired girl is holding her knees shivering. She looks about sixteen although she just graduated from University and is twenty as of last month. The disheveled girl¡¯s features are similar to the older woman sitting next to her rubbing the girl¡¯s matted hair.


    She gives the girl a sip of water and the girl spits it out knocking the glass from the startled woman¡¯s hand. The woman¡¯s thin face is tear stained and her hand trembles touching the young girls chapped lips. ¡°Mommy wants you to drink. Please baby, please swallow the water.¡±


    The girl looks at her mother with lifeless sunken brown eyes as she shakes her head wildly back and forth.


    Akeem walks over to the two, speaking in Arabic to the haggard looking woman he sounds worried, ¡°Shari, the doctor will be here soon. He can give Nina an infusion, don¡¯t force her to drink.¡± He tenderly touches the girl¡¯s cheek and she starts screaming, ¡°NO! NO! DON¡¯T TOUCH ME!¡±


    The woman tries to calm her down but the young girl is flailing her extremely thin arms towards Akeem.


    The Chinese doctor dressed in green and brown camouflage clothes comes into the room witnessing Nina¡¯s agitated appearance. He motions to Akeem to step away from the couch and the man grabs Nina¡¯s twig like arm and in one swift motion injects a sedative into her upper arm. The girl slowly slumps over into her mother¡¯s lap.


    The doctor pats Akeem on his back, ¡°It is not your fault. Stop blaming yourself. How were you to know about the sick bastard¡¯s experiments. She will recover in time with the antidote. He takes out a packet of powder from his black medicine bag.¡±Mix this powder with a little porridge and feed it to her when she wakes up.¡± The doctor noticed the water spill and broken glass by the girl so he thinks in food would be the best way to feed her the antidote. ¡°Zayn also is giving you the opportunity to avenge the girl.¡±


    Akeem hands the doctor a cigar. ¡°Thank you for coming.¡± Akeem picks up the frail young girl to carry her into the bedroom then lays her on a bed covered in a pink bedspread. The doctor looks around the girl¡¯s room. There are pictures on the wall of some young boys singing and stuffed animals on a shelf. He takes out the infusion drip and motions to a young African man who is following him to set up the infusion pole. He lifts Nina¡¯s limp wrist covered in scars and inserts a needle. The doctor hands the girl¡¯s mother a tube of ointment. ¡°Apply this to the girl¡¯s scars twice a day and in a couple months they will fade away. These pills are anti depressants and this bottle contains a mild sedative. Only use if you feel it is necessary or you could create another problem. The anti depressants can be addictive.¡±


    The woman looks at the tube in her hand and the bottles of pills. Her bony fingers are trembling looking at her once beautiful daughter. ¡°What kind of beast..?¡± She breaks down sobbing and Akeem holds her in his embrace, ¡°Sister, I will get revenge for our sweet Nina.¡±


    The doctor checks the drip then says, ¡°This is my associate, Kwame Kimathi. He will come by tomorrow to check on the girl. When the drip runs low later, Mrs. Koury change it out with this one. It is very easy to do.¡± He demonstrates, ¡°Do you understand?¡±


    Shari nods yes then holds onto his jacket, her raspy voice is full of gratitude, ¡°Thank you..thank you doctor.¡±


    He pats her hand not sure how to comfort the woman. He is an Army doctor and only came because of the operation. Akeem can¡¯t be distracted this afternoon or my men will die. ¡°I need to return. Akeem here is the number to the clinic. If the girl has any problems, call.¡±


    Akeem walks out with him, ¡°How did you locate the antidote for the aphrodisiac?


    He doesn¡¯t answer Akeem¡¯s question as he puts on a pair of sunglasses. ¡°Don¡¯t fail today.¡±


    Akeem opens the door to the small house then turns watching the Chinese doctor and the young African leave in a Jeep. He looks at the clear blue sky then at the children happily playing soccer in the street.


    After he enters the house his sister hands him a cup of black coffee and then bends over picking up a smashed cup on the floor by the couch. ¡°Akeem¡­kill that evil man.¡±


    Akeem drinks the cup of strong coffee then sets it down on the table. He has a worried expression looking towards the shut bedroom door. ¡°Take care of Nina.¡± Akeem holds a hat with the  Zartech Corporation logo in his weathered hand then picks up a blue work jacket. He affectionately touches his sister¡¯s  face and tucks a few gray strands behind her ear. ¡° Sister, don¡¯t forget to eat.¡±  He walks out to his battered blue truck then makes a call as he starts the engine, ¡°I am on my way.¡±


    At the chateau Rui walks into the kitchen and raises his eyebrow when sees the cook, Noelle standing at the stove. The attractive woman looks up from the sizzling vegetables, smiling at Rui as she greets him, ¡°Dr. Qiao.¡±


    The last time he was at the chateau he wasn¡¯t the CEO of Qiao Corporation so she thinks it would be best to call him Dr. Qiao. She looks very professional wearing a pair of black straight leg pants and a white long sleeved blouse with a navy blue apron tied around her thin waist. Looking at Noelle you would never know she is a trained assassin. She stirs the shredded pork as she adds the fresh cut vegetables, when Rene called her to come to the chateau to work she was ecstatic at the prospect of seeing Rui again. ¡°I made your fav..¡± She stops herself, ¡°I made Gingered Chicken Congee. It is almost ready if you want to sit in the dining room, I will bring your tea.¡±


    After Rui leaves the kitchen she clenches her hand and her knuckles turn white. When she came into the kitchen this morning she was met with the  scene on the floor and counter. Noelle was furious thinking about the slut who seduced her Dr. Qiao. Dirty! Dirty! What a dirty woman! Now Dr. Qiao is ignoring me. I will kill the little bitch! Rene filled her in about how important Feng LiMei is to Qiao Rui not knowing she is obsessed with him.


    LiMei woke up and saw Rui wasn¡¯t in the bed. She got up and although her whole body was sore she took a quick shower. Rui told me last night he had to go into Paris for a meeting. I wonder if he left.Why didn¡¯t he wake me up! She hurriedly puts on a pretty sleeveless dark green dress and looks in the full length mirror. Satisfied she puts on her slippers and uses all her strength to walk down the stairs. When she enters the living room she sees a pretty woman standing next to Rui who is sitting at the dining room table. The woman is smiling and pouring tea for Rui leaning with her chest in his face. What the heck? Who is she!


    LiMei presses her lips together in a straight line and her catlike green eyes have a dark jealous flame burning in them. She stands in the doorway motionless watching the woman flirting with Rui. She is debating if she should interrupt when Cheng and Morgan come walking into the living room. Cheng looks at Morgan, ¡°Why is the little chick just standing there?¡¯


    Morgan barks, ¡°How the hell would I know!¡±


    LiMei turns around when she hears Morgan bellow at Cheng. Embarrassed that she is peeking into the dining room she walks over to the two men, ¡°Ah hi.. haha..um..good morning.¡±


    The two tall muscular men look down at LiMei, her face is bright red and she is nervously clutching onto her dress. Cheng answers, ¡°Good Morning Miss Feng.¡±


    Morgan steps back and his eyes dart around the room not making eye contact. Damn she looks like a little porcelain doll in that dress.


    Cheng¡¯s voice carried into the dining room and Rui stands up, LiMei woke up? He walks towards the living room to see LiMei dwarfed by the two muscular men. She is looking up at Morgan and smiling. He quickly walks to LiMei and takes her petite body into his embrace. He kisses the top of her head, ¡°Baby, why are you up?¡±


    What?Am I disturbing you and that Auntie? She looks up at Rui, her cheeks are puffed out and she has an angry expression. LiMei blinks her eyelashes composing herself then sweetly says, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. Did I interrupt your breakfast?¡±


    Rui doesn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry, is LiMei jealous of Noelle? Now I¡¯m glad I didn¡¯t tell Noelle to get the hell out. I never liked the way the woman stares at me. He lifts her chin then  kisses LiMei, ¡°Of course not.¡± He has a faint smile thinking about LiMei being jealous. He  takes LiMei¡¯s small hand in his and walks towards the dining room. ¡°Let¡¯s eat together then I have to go to my meeting.¡± He kisses her then picks her up. When they get to the table he sits with LiMei on his lap. He picks up a piece of egg with his chopstick and feeds LiMei. Rui has a soft gaze staring at her delicate face and his deep voice has a pampering tone, ¡°Baby, I thought you must be tired. I didn¡¯t want to disturb you.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Noelle looks at the beautiful petite girl sitting on Rui¡¯s lap. She has snow white skin and her green eyes are sparking under her dense black eyelashes as he feeds her the scrambled eggs.


    You little bitch!  I didn¡¯t make that food for you!


    Rui tells Noelle as he uses his napkin to dab LiMei¡¯s pink lips, ¡°Bring Miss Feng some fresh squeezed orange juice.Make sure there is no pulp.¡± He gives LiMei a sip of water then kisses her pink lips, ¡°Or Baby¡­ do you want cranberry juice?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±  Noelle¡¯s mouth twitches then she smiles asking LiMei, ¡°Orange or Cranberry?¡±


    LiMei isn¡¯t listening, she is enjoying the fluffy eggs, WOW..I AM SO HUNGRY! LiMei points at the shredded pork and vegetables,  ¡°Rui, could I have some.¡±


    He picks up some shredded pork with his chopsticks and feeds her another bite, he looks at Noelle, ¡°Just bring a glass of both.


    The hair on Noelle¡¯s neck stands up as she turns around and walks into the kitchen. Grinding her teeth in anger she slams her hand on the counter, I am going to kill that little slut!


    Oblivious to the murderous vibes leaking out of the kitchen, LiMei forgets she was jealous of Noelle, ¡°Breakfast is really delicious. Rui, what is the cook¡¯s name? I need to thank her for preparing such a delicious breakfast.

 Initiate Plan

    LiMei clings onto Rui, ¡°Rui, can you take me with you into Paris? Not to your meeting..haha..but drop me off so I can do a little sightseeing?¡±


    Rui brushes a few loose strands of hair behind her ear then kisses her forehead. ¡°Baby, you need to rest. As soon as my work is done in a couple days we can go anywhere you want.¡± He hugs LiMei tighter then licks and sucks on her neck sending a shiver through her body


    LiMei notices Noelle holding two glasses of juice standing next to Rui. Could you stop staring at Rui like that! Put the juice down and go back to the kitchen! LiMei possessively wraps her arms around Rui¡¯s neck and kisses his lips then pouts, ¡°Please? After your meeting we could have dinner and walk around the city.¡±


    He smiles and takes her arms from around his neck and teases LiMei, ¡°Be good. Baby, I wouldn¡¯t feel at ease with you by yourself in the city.¡±


    She points at Morgan and Cheng who are walking past the dining room towards the living room.  ¡°I wouldn¡¯t be alone.  I could take Morgan and Cheng  with me.¡±


    Rui won¡¯t relent, ¡°Cheng is coming with me. Morgan will stay at the chateau. The third floor has a game room Delun set up, don¡¯t you like to play video games? and an indoor pool. You can watch a movie or play video games. There is a koi pond and the gardens are beautiful.¡±


    LiMei can tell she won¡¯t be able to change his mind. She scrunches up her nose, ¡°Well..then.¡± She stares at the two men¡¯s backs as they enter the kitchen. ¡°You take Morgan and leave Cheng here with me.¡± Morgan has facial paralysis and never talks, I will be bored to death! Cheng at least  is funny and we could play video games. ¡°Cheng and I can play video games and he is funny.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Rui narrows his eyes, he has a surge of jealous rage flowing through him remembering LiMei laughing with Cheng at the hotel in Cambodia. He tightens his grip on the teacup almost crushing it in his hand then calmly responds, ¡°I need Cheng to come with me. Morgan stays.¡±


    LiMei snuggles into Rui¡¯s chest and twists a button on his shirt , ¡°Okay. What time will you be back?¡±


    ¡°By dinner.¡±


    Morgan  hears their conversation and he dejectedly leans on the wall holding his head. When he overheard LiMei request Cheng he was elated then he heard Rui¡¯s response. There goes requesting a change. The Boss sounded firm. Fucking Shit! He will only get pissed if I say anything now.


    Cheng takes out two pills from his pocket then hands them to Morgan. ¡° Here are some pain relievers, you really look like shit!¡±


    Rui and LiMei come into the living room holding hands. He lowers his head and kisses LiMei thinking about how beautiful she looks in the dark green dress. The color makes her skin look even more white and her green eyes look exceptionally bright and sparkling. Rui whispers in her ear ¡°Baby,you look very beautiful. You should change your dress.Wear the black track suit, you will be more  comfortable.¡±


    ??? LiMei blushes and hugs Rui. ¡°Will you call me after your meeting?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    She walks with him to the door, ¡°Rui..¡±


    ¡°Hmm.¡±


    LiMei sees Noelle watching Rui from the dining room so she stands on her tiptoes and kisses him, impulsively putting her small tongue in his mouth. He deepens the kiss and they tangle their tongues kissing until LiMei is dizzy. She looks up at Rui, her heart  pounding from the lingering kiss. LiMei¡¯s soft voice is tinged with seductiveness as she breathlessly says, ¡°Hurry home, ok?¡± Thinking about how handsome and sexy Rui is LiMei worries..Don¡¯t look at any women..just come straight home to me.


    He hugs LiMei and lifts her chin affectionately gazing into her eyes ¡°Be good.I will bring you a surprise.¡± Rui picks up his computer bag from a side table as Ren¨¦ opens the front door.


    She starts to walk outside with Rui but he stops her at the door, ¡°Stay inside.¡± He laughs at the way she is being clingy. ¡°If you walk out with me, I won¡¯t want to leave.¡±


    LiMei flutters her eyelashes looking up at him with an aggrieved expression while holding onto his suit coat with her small hands.¡°I wish you didn¡¯t have a meeting.¡±


    Rui bends down whispering in her ear, ¡°Why? So I can make love to you all afternoon?¡±


    LiMei¡¯s mouth drops open and her face turns bright red. ¡°Rascal!¡± She pushes him towards the door.  ¡°Go. Don¡¯t forget my surprise.¡±


    Rui¡¯s face lights up as he walks to the black Rolls Royce Phantom. He shakes his head looking back at LiMei standing in the doorway waving to him....My Baby is so damn cute! I want to fuck her so bad right now.


    Cheng opens the back door for him. Ren¨¦ starts the engine. Rui takes out his phone and calls Morgan. Since LiMei was clinging to him he didn¡¯t want to talk in front of her. ¡°Morgan. Do not let Feng LiMei out of your sight. If anything happens..well this time..I think you know the consequences.¡±


    ¡°Yes Boss.¡±  Morgan gulps thinking of the punishment when Feng LiMei went missing in Cambodia.  He has seen Rui¡¯s ruthlessness first hand and knows this time he won¡¯t escape a horrible death.


    Rui hangs up then puts on his sunglasses and opens his laptop. ¡°Go to Centre Private Hospital.¡±


    When they arrive at the gate of the property a man in a booth asks for their identification then asks which patient they are visiting then asks for their identification. Rui rolls down the back window and says, ¡°I have an appointment with Director Broussard.¡±


    The middle aged man hands Cheng back the Id¡¯s and makes a phone call after he hangs up he opens the iron gate. While approaching the entrance Rui looks at a message on his computer screen. After he types a response he narrows his dark eyes. Very Good.


    Ren¨¦ gets out of the front passenger seat and opens the door for Rui as three men hurry out the entrance of the small hospital to greet Rui. The bald man in the lead wipes his sweaty palm on his jacket and reaches out to shake Rui¡¯s hand. The man has a greedy gleam in his eyes as his full lips curl into a smile.¡°Doctor Kang, I am the CFO, Robert Pierpont. Director Broussard is delighted you could come today. ¡±  Actually, the old fart was so pissed his eyes were bulging in his head and he spit out his fois gras when he heard you were personally coming. He thought you would just sign the check.


    Rui has a contemptuous look on his face ignoring the bald man¡¯s fat hand. He walks to the entrance followed by Ren¨¦. Once inside the bald man says, ¡°The Director is waiting for you in his private dining room. He had his private chef prepare a fabulous gourmet lunch.¡±


    Raising his eyebrow Rui looks down at the short bald man. ¡°The hospital is in the midst of a financial crisis and the Director indulges himself with a private chef?¡±


    Robert has no idea how to respond. ¡°The Director is a diabetic and needs to have a special menu.¡±


    Robert Pierpont and the two men the Director sent down to meet Rui can feel his cold and oppressive aura. Waiting for the elevator Rui sneers ¡°The hospital employs competent dieticians doesn¡¯t it? A private chef seems excessive. I will want to personally visit some patients to check the quality of care they recieve.¡±


    Cheng parked the car and hurried through the lobby to meet them at the elevator.The elevator door opens and a very plain looking nurse walks out into the lobby. She shyly smiles at the men and nods at Ren¨¦ as she exits.


    Seeing the signal Rui says, ¡°I am short on time. Have the Director meet me in the new Oncology Wing. As a doctor,  I am considering investing in Centre Hospital because I was impressed with your prospectus my investment firm received. According to what I read, your success rate treating cancer patients well exceeds the norm. I want to see for myself.¡±


    ¡°Certainly.¡± The man next to Robert Pierpont pushes the button for the 10th floor.


    ¡° Tell him to bring the paperwork.¡±


    Rui wanders down the hallway while Robert Pierpont is on the phone with Director Broussard.  The two men watch him but no one dares stop him. He casually opens the door to a room and enters while Cheng and Ren¨¦e stand outside the door.


    The hospital bed is raised and a thin middle aged woman is covered with a blue blanket. She is wearing stylish designer reading glasses, flipping the pages of Paris Vogue.The blonde haired woman looks as though she was once very beautiful, but her face is ashen and her blue eyes are sunken from being ill.  Rui walks over and checks the infusion bag next to her bed. She looks up from the magazine and coughs watching Rui. She smiles at him then coughs some more, her thin chest heaving in and out. ¡°When did Philippe hire such a handsome doctor?¡±


    Rui smiles and replies, ¡°When did he get such a beautiful patient ? ¡±


    Hana Hedwig is used to being flattered but since she became ill she knows how dreadful she looks. Her stylist applies her makeup and does her hair every day but when she looks in the mirror she is devasted. She was once a famous Swedish supermodel but retired when she got married. She laughs, ¡°Handsome, I will need to have Phillipe increase your salary. I feel better looking at you.¡±


    He takes her thin wrist and feels her pulse then has a complicated expression, his information was correct. It is hard to believe someone would be so cruel to their own wife.  Looking at her chart he says, ¡°You started chemotherapy last week?¡±


    ¡°Yes Handsome.¡± She touches her wavy blonde hair that is stylishly clipped to the side. ¡± I fear soon I will lose all my beautiful hair.¡±


    ¡°Well, I will see if I can prevent that from happening.¡± Rui thinks the hospital unable to detect she was poisoned misdiagnosed her with stomach cancer.  The door opens and Robert Pierpont frantically rushes into the room. Dammit! of all the rooms this asshole could have entered he came into Hana Hedwig¡¯s room. He is beginning to sweat heavily, ¡°Dr. Kang¡­M¡¯am¡±. Flustered he looks over at Hana Hedwig who is reading a magazine. Good she doesn¡¯t seem disturbed. There would be hell to pay if she was annoyed by the intrusion.


    Rui  leisurely walks out the door of Hana¡¯s hospital room as he looks at his watch, ¡°Where is the Director? I have another appointment.¡±

 Plan Part 2

    Director Broussard takes a bite of the creme brulee, he moans in pleasure, perfect. He grimaces when his phone rings. Listening to what Robert says he takes a sip of his imported Black Ivory coffee, arrogant bastard! He throws his linen napkin on the hand carved mahogany table begrudgingly replying,¡° I will be right down.¡± He picks up a folder from the desk with the prepared documents. Dammit! If that old man didn¡¯t make me run this fucking hospital I would be in St. Tropez right now with my friends! Now I need to kiss some Chinese bastard¡¯s ass!


    Rui stands at the nurses¡¯ desk with Robert Pierpont who is nervously looking towards the elevator. What is taking the lazy prick so long, I can¡¯t take the suffocating aura of this domineering man. Knowing that fat fuck he is still licking the crumbs off his plate.


    Director Broussard comes out of the elevator slowly walking towards the men, ¡°Dr. Kang. Let¡¯s go to my office where we can comfortably discuss our cooperation.¡±


    Rui looks at his watch, ¡°I have been here for thirty eight minutes you have seven minutes.¡±


    Hmmph.. He maintains his fawning smile and opens the folder on the counter. Just sign it asshole.


    Rui flips through the pages, ¡°Now that I have observed the facility I think there needs to be some revisions before I sign. You need to fire your private chef and convert the private dining room into a family room for patient¡¯s visitors. I hate second generation heirs like you that are lazy and overindulgent to themselves. Your annual salary will be cut by 30% but you will be awarded bonuses if the quarterly report shows you increased revenue. Of course this is while keeping the level of care at an optimal level.  Fifty per cent of the investment capital needs to be allocated to the Oncology Department, it is the most profitable department. Lastly, I want 500 shares of Broussard Corporation in addition to the agreed upon return on my investment. After your father reviews the new provisions, if he agrees, have Arthur personally contact my Shanghai office.¡±


    Rui slaps the folder into Director Broussard¡¯s soft chest then looks at his watch. He motions to Ren¨¦ and Cheng then they walk away leaving Director Broussard standing there speechless.


    He clenches his fist crumpling the folder and his face turns crimson red watching Rui enter the elevator. Slamming his hand on the counter, his blood is boiling. He screams, ¡°BASTARD!¡± while throwing the folder onto the floor. Papers scatter around his brown leather shoes and he stomps on the pages, Who the hell does he think he is! A pay cut? No fucking way! Insulting me by his last sentence, as though I am not in charge of this hospital. I AM THE DIRECTOR!


    The nurse sitting behind the desk hides behind a chart hoping he doesn¡¯t direct his anger at her. While he is kicking the papers she sneaks away. Why did the Chairman make this nut the Director? His sister Marjorie was doing a very good job until she was replaced by him.


    Ren¨¦ opens the back door of the Rolls Royce Phantom and Rui has a smug smile as he enters the car. I planned on signing the agreement but it was too fun fucking with that fat little shit. It is a good investment, we will see if Arthur Broussard is desperate enough to agree to the new terms.


    Rui opens his laptop to make a call. Kuang Bo is in his study lying on a leather couch. He is listening to music while looking at some fashion designs sent to him by a friend when his phone rings.


    ¡°Is it done?¡±


    Kuang Bo turns down the rock music, ¡°Done.¡±


    ¡°I will contact you later.¡±


    Kuang Bo was stunned when Rui contacted him. He called on a secured private line that was only known by Scorpion and a couple other trusted associates. Rui proceeded to tell him he wants his help to counter attack Gunnar Hedwig to protect LiMei. Qiao Rui is aware of her past as Qin Daiyu and at present she has no memory of her life with Black Sky. Kuang Bo didn¡¯t have any leads when LiMei went missing so he was willing to help Rui after listening to his plan.


    Kuang Bo sits up, ¡° I¡¯m curious.How did you know I am the head of the Crimson Jade Syndicate and that I am an expert  hacker?¡±


    ¡°Not that difficult.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°You and Gunnar Hedwig are overconfident because you are narcissistic. You forget you leave traces of your existence when dealing with insignificant situations and unremarkable people.¡±


    Rui hangs up and rubs his temple. Yes, I learned a lot about the criminal mind when I was in the Underworld for five years. During that hellish time I remained quiet, watching and listening while stitching up gangsters. Not to mention when a man thinks he is dying he likes to confess his sins. Then there are the men you save and they feel they are indebted to  you. It is strange their convoluted sense of right and wrong..what is moral..what is honor. I never thought when I left that dirty world I would be drawn back into it. But for you LiMei ..I will do whatever it takes to ensure you are safe and can always be with me.


    Kuang Bo deep in thought puts down his phone. Picking up a glass of whiskey from the table next to the couch he cocks his eyebrow as he mutters I underestimated the good doctor. Maybe he can protect Daiyu.¡±


    Rui puts down the privacy window, ¡°How much further is the restaurant?¡±


    Cheng replies after looking at the GPS, ¡°A half hour I would say.¡± Centre Hospital is located on the outskirts of the city and ¨¦tienne¡¯s is in the heart of Paris.


    ¡° Rene, hand me a bottle of mineral water.¡±


    Rui drinks the water. I wonder what LiMei is doing? He makes a video call.


    LiMei is feeding the fish in the koi pond. When she hears her phone ring she drops the fish food onto the ground. ¡°RUI!¡±


    ¡°I miss you. I wanted to see your beautiful face before my meeting.¡±


    LiMei has a mischievous gleam in her sparkling green eyes, ¡°Hurry home and you can see more than my face.¡±


    ¡°Naughty girl!¡±


    LiMei blushes from her impulsive statement to change the subject, ¡°I was feeding the fish and one big blue and reddish koi kept pushing the other fish away..what a little fatty.¡± She turns the phone to the pond, ¡°See That one. I call him Gordo! Haha.¡±


    Rui recognizes that particular koi because it is extremely rare. ¡°Delun bought that one last year.¡± LiMei looks so beautiful with the koi pond and the flowers as a backdrop.


    Rui has black lines on his forehead when he sees Morgan and Hak Byung-soo on her left side as she turns the phone. He sounds angry, ¡°Baby, I thought I told you to change. It is too windy and cold out today.¡±


    Wisps of her shiny black hair are caught by the breeze and her cheeks are rosy, giving her a very alluring look.The green dress she is wearing is too short and as the wind blows it flutters up exposing her creamy white thighs. LiMei looks like a fragile fairy..Damn! Why didn¡¯t I wait until she changed before I left. Disobedient girl!


    LiMei looks guilty, I was too lazy to go upstairs and change. ¡°Okay. I will.¡±


    ¡°Good girl. Go.¡±


    ¡°Well I want to take a couple pictures first.¡±


    He tries to control his jealous temper, ¡°LiMei Baby if you catch a cold we won¡¯t be able to go into Paris.¡±


    ¡°Okay I will go into the house now.¡±


    ¡® Have Noelle make you a cup of herbal and ginger tea.¡±


    ¡°I will.¡± I don¡¯t want to have anything to do with that woman! I will make it myself.


    ¡°Baby I need to hang up now. I love you.¡±


    LiMei smiles showing her two dimples and her eyes bend in a crescent shape when she hears his low and sexy voice saying he loves her. She blows him a kiss, ¡°Rui, hurry home. Don¡¯t stop anywhere, come right back¡­okay?¡±


    ¡°I will. Bye Baby.¡± After he hangs up he looks at the screenshots from the call. He brushes his finger across the screen. You are so sweet and beautiful. He smiles at the picture where she is blowing the kiss.


    When they stop in the front of ¨¦tienne¡¯s. Ren¨¦ opens the door and Rui steps out of the car. He doesn¡¯t show any fear as he looks across the street at a black Bentley with tinted windows. He stands on the sidewalk and lingers for a moment smiling then enters ¨¦tienne¡¯s


    The man in the backseat of the Bentley smokes a Havana cigar as he watches Rui confidently stride into to the restaurant. He has a deep laugh, ¡± The good doctor has some balls..I will give him that.¡± He crushes the cigar in the ashtray as he asks the muscular man in the front seat. ¡°Are the men in place?¡±


    ¡°Yes Boss.¡±


    ¡°He chose a good restaurant for his last meal.Three Michelin stars..¡±

 Plan Part 3

    Rui follows the Manager to the stairs leading to the private rooms upstairs. He and his bodyguards attract the eyes of several women sitting at the tables they pass. A pretty Eurasian woman looks up from the menu when her friend exclaims, ¡°Wow. What a handsome man.¡± She stares at Rui¡¯s flawless face and the way his gray designer suit accentuates his broad chest and long legs as he strides across the crowded restaurant.  ¡°I wonder if he is a model in one of the fashion shows this week.¡± Watching the two tall muscular bodyguards dressed in black following him she shakes her head. ¡°No..:he must be a Young Master.¡± The woman turns around to see a strange look on her friend¡¯s face, ¡°Ning, do you know him?¡±


    ¡°No. Stop staring. Look at the menu, I have a fitting at three o¡¯clock.¡±


    When Rui arrives at the private room he laughs, does Hedwig think I am stupid? He noticed several men scattered at different tables that obviously were from Chronus. Although they were dressed in designer suits and accompanied by women their aura and tense body language gave them way. He has a faint smile, along with the way they were furtively watching me as I walked through the restaurant.


    He sits on the couch lazily crossing his long legs as the Manager sets two menus on the dining table. ¡°The server will be up shortly, would you like to order a bottle of wine or something else?¡±


    Rui sees the sweat beads on the man¡¯s forehead, and his hands were slightly trembling when he put the menus down. ¡°No. I will wait for CEO Hedwig.¡±


    ¡°Very well.¡± The Manager hurries out the door. When he leaves the room he takes a handkerchief out of his pocket and wipes the sweat from his forehead. He is actually quite happy Rui refused the wine. Mon Dieu! I don¡¯t want to be an accomplice to murder!  Why would that elegantly dressed young woman want him dead? A cheating lover perhaps?


    Rui leans back on the couch thinking about LiMei. He takes out his phone and looks at the pictures from the video call at the chateau¡¯s gardens. Touching the photo of LiMei¡¯s petite figure standing at the koi pond his pitch black eyes soften gazing at the beautiful scene. LiMei¡¯s delicate features and snow white skin make her look like a porcelain doll. Rui lightly traces over her small face with his slender finger, across her clear and sparkling green eyes down her small nose then lingering on her pink and seductive lips.  He hears movement outside the room and puts his phone away. The tender look on his face disappears swiftly replaced with a terrifyingly cold expression.


    He told Cheng and Morgan to stay outside the room and he hears them arguing and refusing to allow Hedwig¡¯s bodyguards to enter. Rui walks to the door and opens it, he smiles, ¡°CEO Hedwig can feel free to bring his bodyguards inside, I have no objection.¡±


    Cheng is in the face of one of Hedwig¡¯s bodyguards when he protests,  ¡°But Boss.¡±


    Rui calmly responds, ¡°You have your orders.¡± He motions for Hedwig and his bodyguards to enter.


    Gunnar Hedwig speaks English with a heavy German accent, ¡°You aren¡¯t afraid I will have you killed right now.¡±


    ¡°If you wanted to kill me it would have been easy enough when I was standing outside the restaurant and you were parked across the street. Or any one of your men downstairs could have killed me. I hear the chef¡¯s Boeuf Bourguignon is excellent.¡± He sits at the table placing his laptop down. ¡°But.. you might not have an appetite after we talk.¡±


    The server comes in and brings a bottle of Chateau Ausone 2006 Gunnar Hedwig ordered. The server opens the wine and after pouring two glasses he asks, ¡°Would you like to order?¡±


    Gunnar Hedwig waves his hand, ¡°We will wait.¡±


    Rui swirls the wine in the crystal goblet then takes a sip and nods in appreciation, ¡°Good choice.¡±


    Gunnar Hedwig raises his eyebrow; I don¡¯t detect a hint of fear or apprehension coming from this man. What is he up to? He is aware Rui spent time in the Underworld but his capacity was as a doctor working for the Serpentine Syndicate. Since he left that life he owns a hospital and recently took over as head of the Qiao Corporation. Why does he exude a dangerous aura and his momentum is no less than mine.  He sits across the table from Rui as his bodyguards check the room for hidden cameras or any hidden weapons.


    Rui watches the two bodyguards then sarcastically tells Gunnar, ¡°Are you sure you want them to remain? I am not armed and there are no cameras. I don¡¯t think you want them to hear the details of what I am going to tell you.¡± He sneers, ¡°It might change their perception of you as the omnipotent leader of the Chronus Consortium. Also, most men don¡¯t want their family¡¯s dirty laundry to become public knowledge. But you do seem to have extremely thick skin.¡±


    Gunnar Hedwig shrugs his shoulders as he replies, ¡°If they hear what shouldn¡¯t be heard well¡­they know what to do.¡±


    ¡°Very well.¡± Rui looks at his watch then types on the keyboard. He looks over at Gunnar, ¡°I sent you a video. Don¡¯t rush to kill me because this is only the beginning. I have two more and I am saving the best for last.¡±


    Gunnar looks at the video on his phone suddenly the veins bulge on his neck and his face turns bright red. Furious he tightens his grip on the phone, ¡°How! How!¡± He continues to watch as the numbers keep rolling down the screen. ¡°You are dead Qiao!¡± He stands up and his bodyguards move towards Rui who remains expressionless, ¡° Touch me and you won¡¯t get to see the other much more infuriating videos.¡±


    Gunnar looks at the screen as over a billion dollars is siphoned out of his personal account. He quickly composes himself. This money is only a dent in my personal wealth. When I obtain Subject 456 I can recoup the money as soon as my scientists are able to replicate the regeneration process. ¡°I give it to you Qiao, I didn¡¯t expect you to be so resourceful. I will have to reprimand my accountants for their lack of vigilance.¡± I will have each one of them fucking killed!


    ¡°Well relieving you of that inconsequential amount of money and the next item on the agenda are only to get your attention.¡± Rui smirks, ¡°I am saving the best for last.¡± He drinks his wine and pours another glass. Before he sends Hedwig the next video he looks at his watch, the livestream should begin in two minutes. ¡°This video needs a little introduction. An hour ago you called your Manager Kalib Housner at Zartech Pharmaceuticals and informed him you acquired information the government plans on doing a surprise inspection of the facility. A whistle blower gave them evidence you use child labor and illegal undocumented workers. They also were sent pictures of an underground lab where experiments are performed on young women. This underground operation also is used for the manufacturing of illegal designer drugs such as aphrodisiacs. You told him to immediately send the workers home on both levels. The women in the lab were to be taken to your private clinic and treated.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Gunnar Hedwig¡¯s mouth twitches while clutching the edge of the table and his knuckles are white. The two bodyguards are sweating knowing they aren¡¯t going to live much longer being privy to this conversation.  He wants to kill Rui but silently listens, restraining the urge to lunge across the table.


    Rui has a malicious smile, ¡°Are you sure you don¡¯t want to send your bodyguards out. Losing manpower is never a good thing. As a doctor I value human life.¡±


    Gunnar Hedwig glares at Rui, his blue eyes are red with rage. Regaining his rationality he looks at the two men standing motionless by his side.They are his most trusted guards. He grits his teeth and bellows, ¡°VERLASSEN!¡±


    After they close the door Rui continues, ¡°Now look at the video.¡±


    Gunnar Hedwig¡¯s heart starts racing thinking Chronus¡¯ illegal operation under Zaratech Pharmaceuticals was exposed. The matter of the child labor and illegals can be handled by bribing officials.  But the underground facility..there could be severe repercussions. He looks at the livestream expecting to see government vehicles surrounding the facility.


    He narrows his eyes glaring at Rui, ¡°I don¡¯t see anything..no government trucks¡­military..is this a fucking joke?¡±


    ¡°Oh, I lied to your Manager, there was no ¡®whistle blower.. the government wasn¡¯t informed..haha..I just wanted your employees evacuated, Haha..but..¡± He looks at his laptop, ¡°Look now.¡±


    He turns his laptop in Gunnar¡¯s direction. ¡°Better quality picture.¡± There is the loud sound of several explosions and black smoke rises from the building.¡°The multimillion dollar underground lab and the designer drugs are destroyed. The women were taken to a private clinic to be treated but not yours. They will be giving statements and the evidence will be compiled should you decide to rebuild.


    Although Dr. Samman fled..well he didn¡¯t get far. There will be some damage to the upper level but since you are one of the few suppliers of the new Antimalarial medications I refrained from having the entire facility brought down. The supply of the Antimalarial medications you had stored was transported to a warehouse to be given to NPO¡¯s to distribute for free.


    Any questions?¡±


    Gunnar Hedwig feels as though he can¡¯t breathe. The designer aphrodisiac was already purchased and set to be delivered to Morocco. Not just the money but dealing with Madame Olga and her hothead son.. then there is that bastard Amir Malouf ..will be a huge pain in the ass. Without Dr. Samman..no one else knows the goddamn formula. He gulps down his wine; he has never been played by anyone. How did I underestimate this motherf****g prick! Well it¡¯s only money I will make this arrogant bastard¡¯s bitch suffer a fate worse than death when I get a hold of the little lab rat. I will torture her..drain every ounce of blood out the little slut while I make him watch.


    Rui picks up the half empty bottle of wine and fills Gunnar¡¯s empty wineglass. ¡°Nothing to say? Well, that was retribution for frightening Feng LiMei.¡± He moves the laptop back. ¡°The next video is to ensure you won¡¯t be bothering my woman ever again.¡± Rui picks up the menu, ¡°Did you want to eat first?¡±

 Checkmate

    Rui picks up the half empty bottle of wine and fills Gunnar Hedwig¡¯s empty wine glass.  ¡°Nothing to say? Well, that was retribution for frightening Feng LiMei.¡± He moves the laptop back. ¡°The next video is to ensure you won¡¯t be bothering my woman ever again.¡± Rui picks up the menu, ¡°Did you want to eat first?¡±


    Gunnar Hedwig sneers as he looks at the menu, ¡°Doctor, I have to hand it to you, you got my attention but I can easily recoup my losses. Every top official in the government has to ask my permission before they take a piss. So you found one rogue general and a rebel group to destroy my underground lab. Minimal damage.  Dr. Samman..who gives a fuck about his formula. There is always some lunatic developing the next big designer drug thinking it will earn him a fortune.¡± I will placate the Old Bitch and that hot head Malouf about the loss of the aphrodisiac. Troublesome but not difficult.


    Rui chuckles then counters with, ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you that was only a little retribution for targeting my woman.¡± He finishes his glass of wine. ¡°I only had two days to prepare my surprise. Imagine if I dedicated my resources to destroying everything you built over the last ten years. But, I could give a shit about what you and Chronus do as long as it doesn¡¯t touch my reverse scale. My only concern is Feng LiMei¡¯s safety.¡±


    ¡°Do you think you are in a position to negotiate with me? Do you think I¡¯m worried about whatever else you have up your sleeve? You should order and enjoy their signature dishes because you won¡¯t be leaving this restaurant alive. Then I will find your little woman and drain every ounce of blood from her snow white body. I saw a video of Feng LiMei or should I say Qin Daiyu, she is quite beautiful¡­like a winsome fairy.  She looks incredibly soft and delicate with an ethereal beauty..It is hard to believe the little fairy girl is a member of the Black Sky.¡±


    Rui¡¯s face darkens but he maintains his composure, ¡°One more word..and no one will save your dear mother. I will say for a middle aged woman who is deathly ill she still retains her beauty well.¡± He turns the laptop towards Gunnar Hedwig, the screen displays Rui putting something in Hana Hedwig¡¯s infusion bag.


    Gunnar Hedwig quickly stands then lunges at Rui with a dagger that was hidden in his sleeve. ¡°YOU FUCKING BASTARD! WHAT DID YOU PUT IN THE IV?¡±


    Rui swiftly stands up anticipating his move and agilely turns away dodging the dagger. The two men struggle knocking over a chair. Rui forcefully hits Gunnar¡¯s hand, the dagger rattles as it hits the marble floor. Rui changes direction from behind grabbing him around the neck. He would kill him right now but he knows he is the only one that can stop Chronus and any other organization from going after LiMei. The two men¡¯s bodyguards rush in when they hear the noise inside the private room. Rui  tightens his grip on Gunnar Hedwig¡¯s neck. His pitch black eyes display a strong killing intent,¡°Tell them to leave or you die now.¡±


    Gunnar Hedwig struggles gasping for breath, his blue eyes bulge as he weakly commands them, ¡°Go.¡±


    The two men don¡¯t move and he gathers his strength to repeat, ¡°GO!¡±


    Rui tells Morgan and Cheng, ¡°You two leave too.¡±


    After they leave Rui shoves Gunnar Hedwig down on the couch. ¡°You are not as invincible as you seem to think. Now let¡¯s continue our discussion.¡±


    Gunnar Hedwig rubs his throat while coughing. How did this bastard get behind me? ¡°Wh..wh..what did you do to my mother?¡± He knows Rui won¡¯t kill her because he obviously wants to use her as a bargaining chip. Motherf****r I did underestimate the prick!


    Rui bends down to pick up the dagger on the floor then twirls it in his hand. Rui¡¯s lips curl up in a malicious smile as he taunts him.¡° A ruthless bastard like you¡­  a ¡®Mama¡¯s boy.¡¯.. Quite funny..¡±


    Worried about his mother Gunnar Hedwig clenches his fist at his side, ¡°What did you do to my mother?¡± I will burn that fucking hospital down and kill that fat fuck Broussard for letting Qiao Rui get to my mother!


    ¡°You may find this hard to believe but I want to save your mother in exchange for you forgetting Feng LiMei is Subject 456.¡±


    ¡°So you poisoned my mother now you are negotiating for the antidote?¡±


    ¡°Actually no. Your insidious father poisoned your mother. I put a rare medicinal herbal medicine in the IV to alleviate the symptoms from the cold yin in her body.¡±


    Rui throws the dagger and it sticks in the wall. ¡°Call your mother and ask how she is feeling if you don¡¯t believe me.¡±


    ¡°You expect me to believe this bullshit! She is being treated for stomach cancer. Poisoned by my father? Impossible!That bastard is cold in his grave .¡±


    Observing Rui he has an ominous feeling. Gunnar takes his phone out of his pocket then dials his mother¡¯s hospital room. When she answers he softens his tone, ¡°Mother, how are you feeling?¡±


    ¡°Gunnar darling, much better. A lovely Chinese doctor gave me an infusion and I feel better than I have in a long time. He suggested I wait before scheduling any further chemotherapy, I was going to call you to discuss.¡±


    ¡°Mother, I need to go to a meeting. I will visit you this evening. We can discuss your treatment.¡±


    ¡°Your voice sounds hoarse,  have you been overworking at the Company? Darling boy, let Ning help you, she is the Vice President. Mother worries about you. Last time you came to visit you looked too thin .Don¡¯t work too hard and make sure you have dinner.¡±


    ¡°I will Mother.¡±


    Rui walks over and hands Gunnar a glass of water. ¡°Satisfied?¡±


    Gunnar Hedwig gulps down the water. ¡° You might have just given my mother a pain medication to fool me. I want answers. If I am satisfied I will agree to your terms.¡±


    ¡°First of all if she continues with the chemotherapy she will die a horrible death. The radiation will cause the Gu worm to mutate and become more virilant.¡±


    ¡°What the fuck is a goddam Gu worm.. what do you mean mutate?¡±


    ¡°You might not believe what I am going to tell you but it is the truth. I have no reason to lie to you. I only want to protect Feng LiMei and it is in my best interest to cure your mother. I wouldn¡¯t lift a finger to help her if it didn¡¯t benefit me. Your despicable father poisoned your mother using a Gu worm to keep her close to him. This is an ancient method from the South of China. The Gu worm lives in the abdomen. It consumes the victim from the inside out with internal burning without the antidote being administered on a regular basis.


    For example would your mother suffer from prolonged fevers, loss of appetite and vomiting if she left your father for a period of time?¡±


    Gunnar Hedwig¡¯s face darkens and he has black lines on his forehead. He hated his domineering and powerful father for many reasons but never thought he would use such merciless means to keep his mother close. She tried to escape from him many times but always came back to his side. He never knew why she would always return to the hell called home.


    ¡°Now that your father is dead your mother will also soon die.¡±


    Gunnar Hedwig¡¯s face pales, ¡°Qiao Rui you have to save my mother. I will make sure no one knows Feng LiMei is Subject 456. We can go to the hospital now and you can cure my mother.¡±


    ¡°Hedwig, it isn¡¯t that simple. I know a way to exorcise the Gu worm from your mother but I need to go to the Washu Mountains in China to retrieve the necessary rare herb. In the meantime I can keep the Gu worm under control using a similar antidote your father fed your mother.


    You can move your mother out of the hospital to her home. I will give a month¡¯s worth of antidote. It needs to be administered every ten days. I will return to Paris at the end of the month.¡±


    ¡°Fuck! Now I see! Bastard, you think if you go back to China you will be out of my reach so you concocted this absurd story.¡±


    ¡°Ask Ning¡¯s mother, Fu Wan if it is true. She gave him the Gu worm to feed your mother.¡±


    ¡°Fu Wan was his mistress why the fuck would that whore make sure my mother was tied to my father! Ridiculous!¡±


    Rui looks at his watch, ¡°Ask Fu Wan that question. When you make your decision you know where to find me.¡± He picks up the laptop from the table and leaves.


    Gunnar Hedwig watches Rui leave. Deep in thought he leans back on the luxurious leather couch staring at the priceless black diamond ring on his finger.

 Game Room

    LiMei walks in from the garden followed by Morgan and Hak Byung-soo. She sighs, ¡°I wonder when Rui will be back?¡±  She enters the kitchen and opens the refrigerator and takes out a bottle of water.  When she sees the groceries she decides she will make Rui dinner after she changes. ¡°Hey Morgan.¡±


    Morgan has been avoiding making eye contact with LiMei, ¡°Yes, Miss Feng?¡±


    ¡°Is there a market around here?¡±


    Morgan frowns remembering LiMei escaping from him in Cambodia, ¡°Miss Feng, the CEO said you can¡¯t go anywhere.¡±


    ¡°I want to make his favorite dish and I need prawns.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sure the Boss would like anything you prepare.¡±


    LiMie bites a piece of celery then points it at Morgan.¡°Well, you go.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t. I need to guard you.¡±


    LiMei scrunches up her nose, ¡°You go then Hak Byung-soo.¡±


    ¡°I also need to stay.¡±


    Noelle overhears them talking and confidently struts into the kitchen. I am cooking for Qiao Rui! ¡°I have decided on tonight¡¯s menu. The chicken is marinating.¡±


    LiMei didn¡¯t like Noelle¡¯s flirtatious behavior towards Rui before he left for Paris. ¡°You can make dinner for these guys . I¡¯m making Rui¡¯s dinner. You can have the night off.¡±


    Noelle maintains a professional appearance but she has a slight sneer on her pretty face as she replies, ¡°Only the CEO can dismiss me Miss Feng.¡±


    LiMei bites down on the piece of celery, ¡° Then Rui will give you the night off when he gets home.¡± She angrily grabs a beer from the refrigerator and tries to twist the top, ¡°Ouch.¡± The beer falls from her hand and Morgan quickly grabs the bottle before it hits the ground.


    ¡°¡­¡±  He sets the beer bottle on the counter and takes a bottle opener out of the drawer. ¡°I wouldn¡¯t open that one.¡±


    LiMei is in a bad mood because Noelle is at the counter starting dinner. She ignores his advice and opens the bottle, the beer foams as LiMei quickly drinks it. The foamy beer dribbles down her chin onto her snow white chest. When she licks the beer from her glistening lips  Morgan¡¯s Adam¡¯s apple rolls and he quickly turns away Goddam little enchantress!


    LiMei¡¯s catlike green eyes narrow while glaring at Noelle. She puffs out her cheeks then tells Morgan as she stomps out of the kitchen,¡°I¡¯m going to change then go to the game room. You guys can meet me there.¡±


    Dejected LiMei slowly goes up the stairs to the bedroom drinking the beer on the way. That woman!.. I want to make dinner for Rui!  She takes off her dress stained with beer and goes into the bathroom to take a bath. While she is lying in the bubble bath she splashes the water around and plays with the bubbles. I wonder when Rui will be back? LiMei washes her hair and leans back in the warm bath closing her eyes.


    Morgan and Hak Byung-soo are standing outside the bedroom door. Rui told them not to be far from LiMei at all times. Hak Byung-soo leans against the wall. He mutters, ¡°This job is fucking boring. What are we..goddamn babysitters? Who would want to fuck with that silly girl?¡±


    ¡° Word of advice. Don¡¯t let the CEO hear you say anything about Feng LiMei.¡±


    ¡°I was supposed to guard a visiting sheik but Ren¨¦ pulled me off for this job. It is a fucking waste of my skills. I don¡¯t guard celebrities or socialite bitches.¡± Hak Byung-soo is still pissed off LiMei blamed him after he hit Rui in the training room as if he sucker punched him or something.


    ¡°Did Ren¨¦ tell you why you are guarding Feng LiMei?¡±


    ¡°No. He never divulges the why of an assignment. What is so special about this chick?¡±


    Everything..the way she smiles and her little cute laugh.. The way in the kitchen when she was angry¡­ she puffed out her cheeks and pursed her pink lips..her big green eyes..


    ¡°Morgan, I asked you a question.¡±


    He snaps, ¡°Just do the job.¡±


    In the bathroom LiMei opens her eyes then stretches her arms and laughs. I almost fell asleep¡­ this bath feels so good. The medicinal herbs that Rui told me to use really make my body relaxed and all the soreness is gone. She gets out of the bath and wraps a towel around her petite body then dries her long black hair. I want to look extra pretty for when Rui gets home. Looking through the clothes hanging in the closet she picks an apricot colored chiffon dress with cap sleeves by Chloe Designs. When she opens the drawer and sees the selection of sexy underwear, she laughs, Rui.. haha.. She chooses a nude colored lace bra and matching thong.  Once she is dressed she applies lip gloss and a light coat of delicate makeup. LiMei pulls half her  long black hair up into a small bun with her white jade hairpin leaving the rest of her waist length hair hanging down. She turns around in front of the full length mirror in the bedroom.


    Satisfied with her makeup and the beautiful dress LiMei puts on her slippers and grabs her phone then walks out of the bedroom. She smiles at Morgan and Hak Byung-soo, ¡°To the game room! Haha..¡±


    Both Morgan and Hak Byung-soo stare at LiMei¡¯s alluring transformation. Morgan can feel his heart pounding and Hak Byung-so gulps down his saliva.


    When they enter the game room LiMei¡¯s eyes light up, she exclaims, WOW! THIS IS AWESOME!¡± as expected of Delun this set up is great! There are several gaming systems, computers, two giant screen televisions, some arcade games, pool table, a bar.. The leather sectional looks really comfortable with thos big pillows and plushies.


    LiMei walks to the small refrigerator by the bar, she frowns when she opens it..ahh empty.


    ¡°Morgan or Hak Byung-soo do you mind getting some beers for the fridge? I would go but I don¡¯t want to see that stinky woman Noelle.¡±


    Morgan: ¡°..¡±


    Hak Byung-soo: ¡°¡­¡±


    Morgan volunteers, ¡°I¡¯ll go.¡±


    ¡°Thanks.¡±


    LiMei plops down on the couch and hugs a plushie, I should call Delun. She calls his number when he answers she says, ¡°Delun, it¡¯s Feng LiMei.¡±


    ¡°Hey. How is Milan?¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t Rui call you? He had business in Paris so we are at his chateaux.¡±


    ¡°You are at his chateaux?¡±


    ¡°Yeah. I am sitting in the amazing game room right now. So cool! What are you doing?¡±


    ¡° I¡¯m driving to meet Sheng Siyue for dinner. I¡¯m going back to school in Paris on Monday. Did Rui say how long you will be there?¡±


    ¡°Oh..I was going to see if you wanted to play ¡®Dark Kingdom 2¡¯. You can call Rui. I have no idea. He is at a meeting right now though.¡±


    Morgan comes into the room with an armful of beer and puts it in the small fridge. LiMei gets up and lazily walks over to get a beer. Morgan opens it for her and she takes the beer from his hand. ¡°Thanks.¡±


    When she steps away he can still feel the warmth of her fingers on his hand. He shivers, Goddammit I need to get my mind off of Feng LiMei! Why can¡¯t I stop thinking about the little temptress! When I have a day off I am going to get laid! Why didn¡¯t the Boss take me with him into Paris!


    Delun says, ¡°Who is that?¡±


    ¡°Morgan.¡± I want to say the Big Iceberg but he did open the beer for me. She looks at the finger she hurt earlier. ¡°Delun when you get back from dinner if you want to play ¡¯Dark Kingdom 2¡¯. Text me. ¡°


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    After she hangs up she rubs her stomach, snacks would be good with this beer. She looks over at Morgan and Hak Byung-soo reluctant to ask them to go to the kitchen.


    Morgan has been watching LiMei and can see LiMei is hungry but doesn¡¯t want to go to the kitchen. He volunteers, ¡°Miss Feng if you are hungry I can go to the kitchen.¡±


    LiMei excitedly jumps off the couch, ¡°Really? You don¡¯t mind?¡±


    His lips curl up in a faint smile, ¡°Don¡¯t mind.¡±


    ¡°Awesome. Thanks!¡±


    After Morgan leaves Hak Byung-soo has a disgusted expression while staring at LiMei. He mutters under his breath. ¡°Spoiled¡­¡±


    LiMei hears him and her face turns red in embarrassent. ¡°Morgan..Morgan said he would go get the snacks. I didn¡¯t force him.¡±


    Hak Byung-soo ignores LiMei and strides to the floor to ceiling window looking outside at the dark sky.


    LiMei finishes her beer and opens another one. When Morgan comes back holding a tray of snacks LiMei rushes over and takes it from him. She looks at Morgan fluttering her curled black eyelashes and her voice sounds sweet, ¡°I¡¯m sorry I asked you to get me snacks. Here you guys should relax and have a beer.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Morgan gazes down at LiMei, she looks so cute.. ¡°No problem. We can¡¯t drink on duty.¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­ Well¡­ have a snack.¡±


    ¡°Not hungry.¡±


    LiMei sets the tray down and pulls his arm.¡°You must be tired. Sit down I will massage your head and shoulders.¡±


    Morgan¡¯s tips of his ears turn red and his heartbeat accelerates as he takes her small hand off his muscular arm. ¡°Miss Feng, why don¡¯t you play a game. I have something important to discuss with Hak Byung-soo.¡± He breaks out in a cold sweat as he hurries over to where Hak Byung-so is standing. WHAT THE HELL!  A FUCKING MASSAGE! THE BOSS WOULD FUCKING KILL ME!


    LiMei glances over at the two men, hmm..well I will make it up to Morgan. I just didn¡¯t want to look at that smelly woman. I¡¯m afraid I would lose my temper. LiMei drinks the cold beer and picks up a bag of chips. She pops a chip in her mouth then puts on headphones to listen to music while she plays a game. She finishes the beer then starts singing as she plays, ¡° He said, Baby, I don¡¯t want to fall in love..what if it isn¡¯t reciprocated?¡­   I want you..I want you..¡±


    The two men look over at Feng LiMei who sounds drunk.


    Bored playing the game by herself she puts down the controller then saunters over to the two men by the window.  LiMei¡¯s cheeks are flushed pink and her green eyes are glistening from drinking. ¡°Do you want to play with me?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±

 Karaoke

    This chapter Only 18 and older..


    Before Rui leaves Paris he tells Cheng to stop at LTJ Paris to find a piece of jewelry to surprise LiMei. When he enters the store because of his outstanding good looks and the two muscular bodyguards following he attracts the attention of several women. A saleswoman¡¯s eyes light up when she notices his Limited Edition Cartier Black Diamond watch. She rushes over, ¡°Can I help you?¡±


    ¡°I want to see the Navarre Pink Collection.¡±


    ¡°Certainly.Please come with me. We have a private room where you can view the collection.¡±


    A  frequent customer of LTJ, a socialite named Lois Cadieux notices Rui. She is here to pick out a set of jewelry to wear to the International Jewelry Competition being held tomorrow night. Lois pulls the arm of the saleswoman next to her whispering, ¡°Viv, do you know that handsome man?¡±


    She shakes her head, ¡°Non. I have never seen him in the store before.¡±


    Lois overheard Rui ask about Navarre¡¯s Pink Collection. ¡°Viv, I want to see the Pink Diamond Lotus Necklace.¡±


    ¡°Now? But Marielle just took a customer into the private viewing room. I can¡¯t intrude, she is the Manager.¡±


    Lois whispers something in Viv¡¯s ear and she feels her knees go weak. A layer of sweat forms on her forehead,¡°Miss Cadieux..you wouldn¡¯t!¡±


    Lois sneers, ¡°Would. Now let¡¯s go.¡± She points her finger towards the private room then licks her lips. I must have that delicious looking man.


    Viv regrets greeting Lois, she purses her red lips and reluctantly walks through the luxurious shop to the private room.


    The private room has a comfortable white leather couch and a contemporary glass table. There is a bottle of fine wine on the table for the customer to enjoy while looking at the jewelry. ¡°Monsieur, would you care for a glass of wine?¡± She doesn¡¯t wait for Rui to answer and pours him a glass. Customers tend to spend more after a couple gasses of wine and are easier to handle.  ¡°I will be right back with the Navarre Pink Collection¡±


    When the saleswoman hasn¡¯t returned yet Rui frowns looking at his watch. He wants to get back to the chateaux to be with LiMei.


    Outside the room Lois Cadieux wants to go inside but Rui¡¯s bodyguard Ren¨¦ tells her she can¡¯t enter. They are arguing in French when the Manager walks up followed by another man carrying velvet cases. She glares at Viv but smiles at Lois Cadieux, ¡°Miss Cadieux, there is a gentleman waiting to see this jewelry. Viv can take you to the  Blue Rose Room.¡±


    ¡°Miss Piate is this how you manage your store? I am a VIP customer and I requested to see Navarre¡¯s Pink Collection before that gentleman came into the store. Do I need to inform my father of your incompetence! My family spends a great deal of money at LTJ!¡±


    Marielle Piate looks at the two bodyguards blocking the door and sighs, ¡°Miss Cadieux, LTJ appreciates your family¡¯s patronage but.. I can¡¯t disrespect the gentleman inside patiently waiting. If you had mentioned you wanted to see this collection first..well..but unfortunately you did not. If you have a problem with my decision please feel free to call LTJ headquarters and complain.¡±


    Lois humphs as she follows Viv to the next room and the Manager enters the room where Rui is waiting. ¡°I¡¯m sorry I was held up. Here are the pieces you wanted to see.¡± She opens several black velvet cases. ¡°This is his latest piece, the Pink Lotus, this bracelet has 25 pink diamonds each one is 2 carats of the most exquisite and purest pink diamonds, the gold is 24 carat. As you can see the gold with the pink diamonds is each in the shape of a delicate pink lotus. The necklace is an intricate single pink lotus design created using a 15 carat pink diamond.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t need to see the other pieces.¡± Rui hands her his black card, I will take these.¡±


    She can barely contain her excitement; the necklace and bracelet combined are 75 million euros. Oh my God! My commission..it will be huge! HUGE!¡± The Manager¡¯s hands are trembling as she takes his black card.


    Rui¡¯s lips curl up in a smile, the Pink Lotus jewelry will look beautiful on LiMei¡¯s snow white skin. When the woman comes back with his card and the jewelry Rui wants to call LiMei but he decides he will surprise her instead.


    When Rui arrives at the chateaux he hears someone in the kitchen. He thinks it is LiMei and he hurries into the room.


    Noelle looks up from the stove greeting him with a bright smile, ¡°CEO Qiao. Dinner will be ready soon.¡±


    Disappointed that it is the cook he frowns, ¡°Where is Feng LiMei?¡±


    ¡°Miss Feng? I don¡¯t know.¡± Noelle notices the bag in his hand. She can see the black velvet boxes peeking out the top of the gold colored bag printed with LTJ and feels extremely jealous of LiMei. What is so good about that little slut !


    Noelle knows LiMei is in the Game Room but doesn¡¯t want to say then thinks about it. That big rugged looking bodyguard came and got beer. Maybe they are getting drunk. It would be great if Qiao Rui caught the little bitch fooling around. I saw the way that frosty looking bodyguard was gazing affectionately at Feng LiMei. ¡°Oh that¡¯s right ! The handsome bodyguard..ah.. I mean Morgan came and got beer for them. Miss Feng is in the Game Room playing games with the two bodyguards.¡±


    Rui¡¯s face turns black and he immediately turns around darting out of the kitchen dropping the LTJ bag on the floor. He races up the two flights of stairs and angrily opens the door of the Game Room.


    After neither Morgan or Hak Byung-soo wanted to play a game LiMei decided to use the karaoke machine to sing. She is clutching the microphone and singing a sad love song by her male idol Kang Jin when the door opens. Rui stands in the doorway listening to her sweet voice echo through the room. He is mesmerized staring at LiMei¡¯s sexy appearance while she is singing. A storm is brewing in his pitch black eyes and he clenches his fist at his side. What the fuck has been going on while I was gone. Luckily for Morgan and Hak Byung-soo they are across the room looking out the window. Morgan heard Rui open the door and immediately pulled Hak Byung -soo over to the window. He lowered his voice and said ¡°Ignore Feng LiMei or we are both dead.¡± A moment before they were both by the bar staring at LiMei¡¯s soulful ¡®performance¡¯.


    LiMei doesn¡¯t notice Rui right away because she is immersed in the song. When she notices him she drops the microphone on the floor, ¡°WuuWURuiI!¡±  LiMei drunkenly stumbles as she runs into his arms. LiMei smiles happily as she wraps her arms around him. ¡°Youwoo tooook sooo wong.¡±


    He glares at Morgan and Hak Byung-soo by the window then growls, ¡°GET OUT!¡± I will deal with you bastards later! LiMei is obviously drunk!


    LiMei takes his large hand in her tiny palm and drags Rui over to the couch. She innocently looks up at him, her face is flushed and her long black eyelashes flutter. ¡°Sit.I will sing wouu a song.¡±


    Rui¡¯s eyes are red and full of jealousy as he pulls LiMei onto his lap. His eyes are glued on her swan like neck and delicate collarbone exposed in the off the shoulder dress. Dammit! Any man would be tempted looking at LiMei in this dress. I don¡¯t remember telling Chloe to include this dress in the clothes she sent to the chateaux.The thought of the two men watching LiMei in her intoxicated state incites his dark possessiveness.


    He has his hand on the back of her neck and passionately kisses her lips, licking and biting. Rui inhales her light jasmine fragrance and his heart starts racing.He slides his hand up under the layers of the apricot chiffon dress rubbing and squeezing the soft mound through her thin silk underwear. He bites her earlobe. ¡°Baby, you are so wet already.¡± He possessively grabs her wet sensitive spot then slides his finger underneath rubbing hee nub. She squirms twisting her small butt on his crotch. ¡°Mmmmm¡± Rui¡¯s deep voice sounds hoarse and filled with lust as his warm breath tickles her neck. ¡°Do you want it ? Baby..tell me you want it.¡± He is hard but wants to punish LiMei.


    She bites her bottom lip and gazes at his incredibly handsome face so close. ¡°Ahh.. so handsome..¡± LiMei¡¯s charming smile and her starry eyed expression captivate Rui. He quickly looks away from her tender gaze. No¡­I need to teach LiMei a lesson.She was very naughty.


    Rui pinches her little nub between his fingers and LiMei gasps as a pleasurable sensation spreads throughout her sensitive body. A stream of honey gushes out of her flower hole from his stimulation. He holds up his wet finger then licks the honey dripping down. LiMei blushes watching him then he says, Baby, you taste so good.¡± as he rubs the finger across her soft pink lips then kisses LiMei. LiMei thinks Rui doesn¡¯t sound like his usual self but is drunk and doesn¡¯t think much about it.


    Rui has a demonic gleam in his eyes he is still holding her small hand on the tent formed in his pants. ¡°You have to say you want me to fuck you.¡± He is still angry at LiMei and he wants to hear LiMei be lewd. He plays with a strand of her silky hair, ¡°Say, fuck me hard Rui.¡±


    ¡°Ruwwwi. Umm.. I waaant..I waaant. Fu..fuck me.¡± LiMei feels on fire from his touch and responds using her small tongue to pry open his mouth. While she tangles her tongue with his she restlessly continues to rub her round bottom on his lap.


    Rui pushes LiMei down on the wide comfortable couch tossing off the extra pillows He wants to dominate her body and soul as he hungrily tears the beautiful dress revealing LiMei¡¯s beige lace bra. After he rips the bra from her body he sucks on her erect pink bud while kneading her other breast. He wants to crush her into his bones and punish LiMei after watching the scene when he opened the door of the Game Room. Rui¡¯s pitch black eyes are filled with desire as he leans down and kisses LiMei¡¯s face then rains kisses down her neck leaving his marks on her tender skin. After nibbling her ear he seductively whispers, ¡°Baby¡­you are so beautiful..¡± as his finger spreads her flower petals and invades her tight tunnel thrusting in and out. Rui grows his voice low and sexy, ¡°Say my name, LiMei.¡±


    LiMei arches her back and wraps her slender arms around his waist. Breathlessly whispering, ¡°Mmmm..WuRuuui.¡±


    He has a volcano about to erupt inside him as he hurriedly strips off his shirt then unbuckles his belt. Once he unzips his pants his huge dragon is released, the tip glistening. He wants to punish LiMei for her seductive appearance while singing in front of Morgan and Hak Byung-so.He pictures her pink mouth opening and closing while she sang the sweet lyrics. The way her long black hair hung loosely down the front of the thin almost nude colored dress to her tiny waist. Gazing down her slender snow white legs swaying as she tried to keep her balance. The image of LiMei¡¯s face flushed red and her hazy deep green eyes flashes across his mind.


    Consumed by jealous rage Rui impulsively turns LiMei over and slaps her small round bottom leaving a large red handprint. LIMei squeals, ¡°Ahh..hurts.¡±  He slaps her again leaving another handprint on her tender skin, ¡°You were a naughty girl LiMei¡­You are mine..only mine..You can only sing for me.¡±


    Rui gets very turned on seeing LiMei¡¯s innocent face dyed red with lust so he turns her over to face him again. He kisses the tears from the corners of her eyes then spreads her slender thighs with his large hand then puts his hardness at the entrance of her tunnel. He wants LiMei to fully submit and beg him to fuck her only then will he feel reassured.


    Rui arouses her further by rubbing the tip of his pillar over her red and swollen nub then back and forth across her flower petals teasing without inserting his throbbing erection. LiMei cries out with a soft obscene voice, ¡° Only yours..Pleassse Rui I need..hurry..so itchy.¡± She arches her hips and puts her small hand on his huge shaft. He gazes at her incomparably gorgeous face she looks like a little kitten in heat.


    LiMei is dripping nectar and he gets excited listening to her coquettish moans. He wants to enter but he holds back, enduring so he can continue to tease LiMei.Rui has a devilish gleam in his eyes as he growls in a low raspy voice, ¡°Baby, what do you need?¡±


    ¡°You..ahhh..inside..fill me uppp..¡± LiMei¡¯s body is burning up from the torture of feeling the tip of his hardness rubbing her nub and flower petals.The alcohol has intensified her desires and the the waves of blissful pleasure and her sensitive body trembles from Rui toying with her. He knows how to drive her crazy teasing her with his touch.


    ¡° What ? ¡°


    LiMei has lost her rationality and her breathing is chaotic as his touch leaves a trail of fire. Her body is flushed red and she is writhing under him. Tingling in pain she pleads, ¡°Fu..fu..fuck me. Give it to me ! I¡¯m gonna dieee..pleasssse.¡±


    Rui¡¯s eyes are pitch black when he sees LiMei has a muddled expression on her face.He pinches her chin and makes her look into his accusatory deep eyes. LiMei looks out of it..is she thinking of one of those fucking bodyguards. ¡°Who am I.¡±


    LiMei is moaning and making lewd sounds from his intense teasing.¡°Ruiii..my Ruiii¡±


    Rui¡¯s pitch black eyes are clouded with desire gazing at her delicate pink flower petals and narrow entrance. He has a satisfied smile listening to LiMei as he inserts his eager erection into her slick tight tunnel. He thrusts in and out while LiMei moves underneath his strong body welcoming his invasion. He groans from the intense and indescribable pleasure as her wet walls squeeze the most sensitive part of his thick shaft . ¡°Ummm..¡±Only mine..


    He holds onto her slim waist as they tangle their bodies, rythmically thrusting keeping a tempo of shallow then deep thrusts. Not leaving a gap between their hot bodies only the sound of flesh slapping together can be heard.


    When LiMei¡¯s nectar heavily flows down his thick shaft it fans the flames of desire and he accelerates his movements. Pumping faster and harder Rui feels overwhelming ecstasy as he slams his huge pillar deep inside LiMei¡¯ tight wet tunnel. I will make you only have me in your eyes LiMei.


    Once he unleashes the beast inside of him he continues to mercilessly pound into the depths of her petite body.  Sweat is dripping off his muscular chest down onto her plump breasts covered in red marks and Rui¡¯s breathing becomes ragged. The way LiMei¡¯s warm narrow cave tightens around his huge member and sucks it in deeper sends an electric current up his spine. He wants to release but he holds back, his brows draw together as he controls the urge to fill LiMei up with his seed. He licks and sucks on her breasts then twirls his hot tongue on her erect bud as he continues to plunge deep inside.


    LiMei¡¯s feels dizzy as Rui holds onto her slim waist lifting her slender legs onto his shoulders while constantly ramming and ruthlessly colliding into her twitching walls, ¡°Too fast..too deeeeep..Ahhh..¡± The fiery heat flowing through her body and the intense pleasure overwhelms LiMei; she screams, ¡°Noo..Noo more..AHHHH!RUIIIII! She presses her hands on his hard abdomen trying to push him away but her resistance incites him further and he thrusts deeper. LiMei¡¯s sweet honey flows down making her tunnel very slippery allowing him to slide in and out while accurately hitting her most sensitive spot. LiMei shudders digging her nails into him. ¡°Too big! Noooo..Ahhh Ruiii! So Big!¡±


    Listening to LiMei¡¯s kittenish voice begging for mercy combined with her small hands on his waist is intoxicating. He completely loses control and is on the brink of madness from the euphoria he feels while possessing his beloved woman. ¡°Nngh¡­. Baby..Your little p***y belongs to me¡­Ahhh¡­Ummm..Your wet p****y ..Nngh..so good¡­¡± as he thrusts deep inside creating a bulge in her stomach. Rui is unable to hold back any longer. He spasms and groans in ecstasy shooting his seed deep inside of LiMei. She quivers and her nectar flows out mixing with his essence, drained of all her energy from his savage penetration she loses consciousness.


    Rui stays inside of LiMei as he hugs her delicate body covered with his love bites to him. He brushes her wet hair off of her face and kisses her red and swollen lips. He realizes he wasout of control and too reckless, he whispers, ¡°Baby, I¡¯m sorry.¡± He kisses LiMei¡¯s face and hugs her exhausted body tighter in his arms. He nibbles on her delicate small ear. ¡°You shouldn¡¯t have been a bad girl.. You don¡¯t know how my heart tightened and hurt when I saw your alluring appearance in front of those two fucking men. I wanted to kill them.¡± He puts his hand on her mound that is drenched with their i intermingled essences. ¡°Baby, your sweet little p***y belongs to me¡­you are only mine¡­  I will never let you go.¡±

 Punishment

    This chapter is 18 and older


    Rui is a bad..bad..boy..haha


    Bright sunlight shines brightly into the luxurious bedroom through the floor to ceiling bedroom window. LiMei stretches her slender arms out from under the black silk cover and slowly opens her eyes.  She squints her eyes trying to focus, her head throbs from the brightness of the room. Smacking her dry lips LiMei reaches for a water bottle on the nightstand and gulps the refreshing water down her parched throat. After she puts the water bottle back on the small wooden table she sighs, last night is a blur. How many beers did I have? Oh yeah I had some vodka too. LiMei puts her hands behind her head on the pillow and stares at the white ceiling .Her mind is disoriented, the last thing she remembers is being in the Game Room singing while waiting for Rui to return.


    She is looking at the pretty soft white nightgown embroidered with small blue flowers she is wearing when Rui comes into the room. ¡°Awake?¡±


    ¡°Hmmm.¡±


    He sits on the edge of the bed then hands her two small pills and holds the bottle of water for her to drink.


    After she swallows the pills LiMei has a dazed expression, ¡°When did you get back?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± h


    Rui gently kisses her forehead, ¡°Last night.¡± Maybe it is best she doesn¡¯t remember my beastly behavior last night.


    Last night LiMei woke up as he carried her to the bed and wrapped her arms around his neck snuggling into his chest.When he laid her on the bed to go get the bath ready LiMei¡¯s seductive snow white body lying naked on the black silk sheets made his dragon rise again.Gazing at him with a coquettish smile she fluttered her dense black eyelashes, ¡°Don¡¯t go.¡±


    Rui was on fire again as he leaned over passionately kissing her red and swollen lips then whispering, ¡°Baby, you are a little demoness.¡± Unable to restrain himself he wanted to mold her beautiful body into his by penetrating her obscenely writhing body again. His raspy voice seductively teasing LiMei¡± Not enough..you need more? You little hussy..¡± Rui turned LiMei over and squeezed her tender bottom then held her slim hips thrusting wildly her small flower hole again and again with his throbbing erection. Rui¡¯s face had a demonic expression while slapping her soft round ass leaving more handprints as LiMei whimpered consumed with both pain and pleasure calling his name over and over.


    LiMei¡¯s wanton cries became more lewd as he ruthlessly plunged his huge pillar deep into her wet tunnel dripping with her sweet honey while teasing her small nub. The sound of the obscene words coming from her enticing pink lips intermingled with her kittenish soft moans excited Rui to the extreme. While out of his mind with jealousy ,his dark obsession that LiMei belongs to him only contolled his rough actions. Rui punished her delicate body repeatedly tossing her on the crumpled black silk sheets to declare his sovereignty.


    Once his momentum peaked he was completely spent barely able to breathe, Rui groaned in ecstasy. Sweat dripped from his messy black hair and down his chest to his mermaid line as he vented all his pent up jealousy by filling her up with his seed again.


    When he reached the pinnacle from the intense sensations flowing through his body he embraced LiMei. She was like a fragile doll asleep in his strong arms, his bottomless dark eyes were filled with warmth and tenderness. He pressed his handsome face next to her ear. ¡°LiMei I love you so much..you are perfect.¡±


    He carried LiMe into the bathroom and placed her in a warm jasmine scented medicinal bath. He created this medicinal herb formula especially for LiMei to sooth her delicate and tender body. After drying her with a soft white towel he applied a special ointment to alleviate the pain from his selfish lovemaking.


    Rui gently massaged her soft pillowy breasts as he rubbed the creamy white ointment into her snow white skin covered with his red love bites. He continued to rubbed the cool ointment on her entire body, the red handprints he left on her small butt, her delicate flower petals and tight tunnel. Rui had a line form between his swordlike eyebrows as his long slender finger covered in the ointment touched her swollen nub and the ravaged inside of her delicate body. He could tell her small tunnel barely was able to accept his long thick shaft. Rui put a simple white nightgown on LiMei then covered her with a warm quilt.


    He sighed as he went to take a shower and turned on the water letting the hot water spray onto his face.He washed his lean body looking at the red scratches LiMei left when she was struggling under him and he regretted being so out of control.Suddenly he slammed his hand on the wet shower wall. ¡°LiMei has to stay by my side! What if she leaves me? I would lose my fucking mind!¡±


    After he showered Rui decided he will be more gentle with LiMei. I need to control my possessiveness and dark desires so I don¡¯t lose my sanity the next time we make love.He calmed himself down then got into the big bed pulled LiMei lovingly in his arms until morning. Rui got up early and went to deal with Morgan and Hak Byung-soo inviting them to the training room. He gave the men a choice, to leave the chateaux or take responsibility for failing to take proper care of Feng LiMei last night. Both men agreed to take responsibility.


    Refreshed after teaching Morgan and Hak Byung-soo a painful lesson in the training room Rui is satisfied while going to check on LiMei. . Rui made it clear if another incident occurred the consequences and punishment would be much worse than a simple beating. He opens the door to the bedroom after taking a shower in the guest room so he wouldn¡¯t wake up LiMei after the long night.


    LiMei stares at Rui in his casual home clothes, ¡°What time is it?¡±


    ¡°Nine o¡¯clock.¡±


    He kisses LiMei and gently touches he cheek. ¡°I had the cook prepare breakfast. Do you want to go eat or sleep a little longer?¡±


    LiMei¡¯s eyes sparkle at the mention of food. ¡°Eat! I am starving!¡± She goes to stand up and her legs tremble and she collapses. Rui quickly catches LiMei around the waist before she falls.


    ¡°Oh my God I can¡¯t stand up.¡± LiMei looks at Rui suspiciously, ¡°Ahh.. Ruii?¡±


    Rui has a guilty conscience, ¡°Well Baby..we¡­ when I got home last night. Sit. You had a bath. I will get your clothes out for you.¡±


    He lazily walks to the closet returning with a navy blue pair of casual pants and a white sweater with a navy blue stripe down the sleeve. He stops at the dresser and picks out a white lace set of underwear and a pair of socks.


    LiMei looks at what he is wearing: a white v neck cashmere sweater and navy blue jogging pants. She smiles and teases, ¡°Is this a couple outfit?¡±


    He grins, ¡°Could be I guess.¡±


    LiMei takes off the nightgown and puts on the white lace bra. She bends over to slip on the underwear and she moans, ¡°Oww.¡±


    Rui takes the white lace panties from her hand, ¡°Let me.¡± He slides the underwear up her legs and can¡¯t resist touching her sensitive spot. LiMei slaps his hand away, ¡°Oiao Rui!¡±


    He has a devilish smile on his handsome face, ¡° Yes.. we should eat first.¡±


    LiMei puts on the white cashmere sweater and Rui helps her put on the navy blue pants. He carries her to the bathroom so she can brush her teeth and wash her face.


    ¡°Go out I need to pee.¡±


    Rui lips curl up in a smile as he leans on the wall.¡°What haven¡¯t I seen? Not to mention I¡¯m a doctor.¡±


    LiMei points to the bathroom door¡°Go.¡±


    Rui reluctantly walks out of the bathroom. While LiMei is sitting on the toilet she thinks she should have got her period. When her stomach hurt she thought it was cramps. Although my mind is cloudy from drinking too much we obviously had sex last night from the way my body feels. Rui never uses protection or gives me a morning after pill. I need to discuss this with him. It wouldn¡¯t be a good idea if I got pregnant. I mean seriously it isn¡¯t even a good idea that we are together. He is a powerful CEO and I am just a secretary. Really what does an amazing man like Rui even see in me? I know something is wrong inside my head. I have images that don¡¯t make sense. Crazy dreams¡­I have some sort of amnesia..I can¡¯t remember how we got from Cambodia to Paris. He is so incredibly perfect..handsome..wealthy..kind..a genius doctor. Maybe from the hangover she feels depressed. LiMei¡¯s mood worsens thinking about the disparity between them. She twirls the ring Rui gave her that was his mother¡¯s precious possession. I need to give this ring back.


    Rui wonders why she is taking a long time and knocks on the bathroom door snapping LiMei out of her reverie.


    ¡°Out in a minute.¡±


    She washes her hands and face then brushes her teeth. LiMei applies a little lip gloss and notices the dark circles under her eyes, she mutters, ¡°Oh I look terrible. I am never drinking again.¡± Fixing her hair in a ponytail she sticks in her white jade hairpin then says, ¡°Ready.¡±


    When she comes out of the bathroom Rui notices her mood, he lifts her chin and has a worried expression gazing deep into her eyes, ¡°What is wrong? Are you uncomfortable anywhere?¡±


    My body is uncomfortable everywhere but that is not it.  ¡°Ah..Rui don¡¯t look so close..I look terrible.¡±


    Rui smiles, his eyes expressing his deep love for LiMei, ¡°I think you are very beautiful¡­the most beautiful¡± then kisses her forehead, ¡°But you probably shouldn¡¯t drink so much in the future. You will feel better after you eat. I told the cook to make Hangover Soup for you and a light breakfast.¡±


    LiMei blushes, ¡°Well I was bored waiting for you.¡± Oh the cook.. smelly woman..she is part of the reason I was drinking. I wanted to make you dinner and she said no. Rui needs to get rid of Noelle¡­no I don¡¯t have the right to ask him to fire her just because she flirts with him. What woman wouldn¡¯t want to be with Rui.


    Rui notices all the emotions flashing across LiMei¡¯s face, what is she thinking? Is she angry at me for my rough and demanding behavior last night? He hugs her tightly and kisses the top of her head, ¡°Are you angry with me?¡±


    LiMei looks up at his handsome face, ¡°No..no..I was just thinking.. Oh never mind let¡¯s go eat.¡±


    Rui¡¯s low deep voice softens as he brushes her hair behind her ear,¡°Baby,I want to know what is bothering you.¡± He is worried LiMei is upset about his tyrranical behavior and excessive demands during sex.


    ¡°Nothing really, I¡¯m just really hungry.¡± Rui¡¯s fear is unfounded LiMei doesn¡¯t remember much about last night at all.


    Relieved she is only hungry, Rui picks her up to take her downstairs and LiMei wiggles in his arms, ¡°I¡¯m fine I can walk.¡±


    He affectionately kisses LiMei. ¡°Be good. I like holding you.¡±


    When they get to the dining room Rui sits with LiMei on his lap. Noelle brings out the Hangover Soup and places the bowl on the table. ¡°Do you want me to bring the other dishes out or wait?¡±


    ¡°Now.¡± Rui takes a spoonful of soup and blows on the spoon then feeds LiMei, ¡°You will feel better after you eat.¡±


    Noelle stands peeking out the kitchen at their affectionate behavior. Last night she opened the velvet cases and saw the magnificent Pink Lotus Necklace and matching bracelet. She was thinking of trying on the jewelry just to see how it would look and feel when the two bodyguards came down the stairs. She had to quickly retreat to the kitchen. Then Qiao Rui never came down to eat the sumptuous dinner she had made for him. She grits her teeth, I should poison that little slut. Before I got the job as a cook with Rene I worked with that bastard Kuang Fu and learned a few undetectable poisons.. Walking out with the other mild dishes she arranges them on the table. Behind Noelle¡¯s glasses her pupils narrow dangerously but she smiles politely, ¡°Anything else?¡±


    Rui is dismissive answering in a curt tone. ¡°No.¡±


    LiMei leans her head on Rui¡¯s warm chest and breathes in his unique masculine scent. She rubs her cheek on his soft sweater, ¡°Rui..¡±


    Rui hugs LiMei in a tight embrace with his head resting on her shoulder. He likes the way she is clinging onto him like a soft little bunny in his arms, ¡°Hmm.¡±


    LiMei¡¯s tightens her slender arms around his waist and her voice sounds soft as she sweety whispers, ¡°Thank you.¡±

 Morgan

    LiMei leans her head on Rui¡¯s warm chest and breathes in his unique masculine scent. She rubs her cheek on his soft cashmere sweater, ¡°Rui..¡±


    Ru hugs LiMei in a tight embrace with his head resting on her shoulder. He likes the way she is clinging onto him like a soft little bunny in his arms, ¡°Hmm.¡±


    LiMei¡¯s voice sounds soft and sweet, ¡°Thank you.¡±


    His warm breath sprays on her neck sending a tingling sensation down her back, ¡°Baby, what is wrong with you?¡±


    She looks up at him, her green eyes are misty and her long black eyelashes have crystal tears hanging off them. ¡°I..I just don¡¯t know why you are so good to me.¡± Except for her mother and grandmother that are gone no one has treated her with so much kindness.


    He licks the tears that are slowly falling from her moist eyes onto her cheek, ¡°Don¡¯t cry. Baby, I love you..¡± Rui wipes a tear with his slender finger. He thinks she is too exhausted from him tossing her all night and feels guilty. ¡°You are just tired. After you eat, you should lie down. Try the shredded pork with vegetables, isn¡¯t hat your favorite.¡± He moves the chopsticks to her mouth and she opens her pink lips. After she swallows she picks up some shredded pork with her chopsticks, ¡° Rui, you have some too, the tender pork is really delicious.¡±


    Rui¡¯s phone starts ringing and after he sees the caller he kisses LiMei¡¯s cheek, ¡°LiMei Baby, I need to take this call in my study. I¡¯m not sure how long it will take, you finish eating while the food is hot.¡±


    She stands up then watches him walk into the living room before she sits down. LiMei¡¯s stomach is growling and she picks out the brocolli. After a few bites she drinks the glass of orange juice and her spirit revives. I think if I get some answers to my questions from Rui I might feel better. I am going to first ask him if he knows why I can¡¯t remember going from Cambodia to Paris. LiMei tries the congee. I have to admit  the cook has skill. Rui hasn¡¯t returned and LiMei is full; she has eaten all the congee and most of the shredded pork.


    She looks around for Morgan and Hak Byung -soo they are usually close by, she wants to ask them about last night. LiMei wanders down the hallway to the servant¡¯s quarters when she walks into the common room she sees Morgan and Hak Byung-soo sitting at a table with two other men. An elderly man is holding a bowl of porridge while talking to Morgan, ¡°You should be able to get this down. You are fuckin lucky you didn¡¯t get a broken jaw, then you would be eating out of a straw.¡± The Old Man sarcastically quips, ¡°I thought your skills were better than this¡±


    Morgan recalls the fight between him and Rui earlier in the training room. He could have dodged the blows to his face but didn¡¯t. He feels guilty about the perverted thoughts he has been having about LiMei and his unconscionable behavior. So being totally disgusted with himself he only put in enough effort to avoid being killed by Qiao Rui¡¯s vicious attacks. Not only did he listen outside the bedroom door but after he and Hak Byung-soo left the Game Room he came back upstairs worried about LiMei because he saw the crazy look in Rui¡¯s eyes. He shouldn¡¯t have gone back upstairs because once he did he saw what he shouldn¡¯t have seen fueling his desire to his limit.


    Hak Byung-soo must not have closed the door tight as they left the Game Room. When Morgan returned the door was slightly open and he tried to resist his perverted urges. He stepped away from the door afraid if he closed it they would hear, then when her soft voice wafted into his ears he turned around unable to resist the lure of the sweet sound. His ears turn red thinking about what he saw and heard as he was frozen in place, his eyes dark clouded a with burning longing while riveted on the erotic scene. Feng LiMei¡¯s flawlessly beautiful face dyed red with lust.. her petite naked body being ravaged as she whimpered and pleaded with lewd words.. the sweet soft moans¡­ perfect round breasts bouncing up and down¡­ her small red cherries.. so beautiful.. then from the angle where I was standing I could see her smooth most intimate spot as she spread her snow white thighs. Begging..pleading for¡­ I wanted to throw that ruthless bastard tormenting her off her fragile body and hold Feng LiMei in my arms. He clenches his hands into fists, why didn¡¯t I turn my head¡­fucking walk away.. so I wouldn¡¯t be fucking tortured by the images of her delicate naked body.. I¡¯m a goddam fucking pervert!


    Once he finally came back to his senses he hurried down to his room ready to explode. In his entire twenty-nine years he has never been so ashamed of himself. He is an honorable man and has never been tempted by a woman before. When he was in the Special Services he encountered situations where women were used to seduce him but he never wavered. Before he began working for Rui he guarded a beautiful socialite in Shanghai who attempted to crawl into his bed. He was disgusted by their touch yet he can¡¯t get  a little girl out of his head. The lewd sounds and the sight of her seductive appearance keep reappearing in his mind driving him crazy. I want to be the man holding her beautiful naked body and giving her pleasure. I want to taste her sweet honey.. Feng LiMei moaning under me saying in her kittenish soft voice,¡±I want you.. Fuck me.¡±


    The Old Man sets down the bowl and he looks closer he remarks, ¡°Morgan you really look like shit.¡± Morgan¡¯s face is pale and his forehead is covered in a layer of sweat thinking about his obsession with Feng LiMei. Yes, I am becoming obsessed...a fucking obsessed pervert. I need to avoid all contact with Feng LiMei and I will go on that blind date my mother keeps bugging me about when i get back to Pushong. I will call home after I eat.


    LiMei hears their conversation as she enters the common room and rushes over, Morgan was fine last night in the Game Room. Were there intruders? The two men sitting facing her don¡¯t know who she is and ignore LiMei. She hurries in front of Morgan. When she sees his swollen face her green eyes widen, his cheek is bruised and right eye is swollen shut. ¡°Morgan! What happened to you! Did Rui see it? He is a doctor.¡± She grabs his muscular arm to pull him up,¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± He doesn¡¯t budge and as he moves his arm. LiMei almost lands in his lap but he quickly pushes her away stunned by her sudden appearance while he was thinking about his perverted behavior.


    Morgan sits motionless from the sudden shock. What the hell is Feng LiMei doing here? Saw it! The Boss did it!. His uninjured left eye reflects his trepidation, if the Boss finds out she came here I¡¯m dead! DEAD! Hak Byung -soo is the first to speak and he wants to curse LiMei. He snarls, ¡°You don¡¯t know? I will tell you. It is because of ¡­¡± It was because of your drunkenness and foolish behavior you little bitch that caused us both to be beaten by Qiao Rui. We were told to fight our best not hold back and we still ended up in this condition. Which shows how pissed off the CEO was, he was like a crazed madman beating the shit out of us all because of you! Hak Byung- soo¡¯s body and his pride are very damaged right now and he is staring at the culprit! He didn¡¯t sustain facial injuries but his ribs are bruised and he has an injury to his leg from one of Rui¡¯s fierce kicks.  Morgan swiftly stands up between them and grits his teeth not allowing Hak Byung-soo to continue. ¡°Shut it.¡± Morgan furrows his brows and winces from the pain as he tells LiMei, ¡°I¡¯m okay. Miss Feng you shouldn¡¯t be back here.¡±


    She stands on her tiptoes and gently touches his bruised cheek. He can feel the warmth spread from her small hand through his body. LiMei has a concerned expression. ¡°That looks painful. Did Rui give you some medicinal ointment?¡±


    ¡°No need. Please leave.¡±


    The old man knows the story and chimes in as he scratches his full gray beard, ¡°Little Miss, didn¡¯t you do enough? Don¡¯t stir up any more trouble for the Big Guy.¡±


    Morgan gives him a stern look as he gently leads LiMei towards the door, ¡°Don¡¯t mind him. The old man is senile. Mistook you for one of the maids. I got into a fight over her with another guard.¡±


    ¡°Oh.¡± LiMei¡¯s little face is full of undisguised worry as she wrinkles her eyebrows together. I should help him. Although he has facial paralysis and doesn¡¯t talk much he is a good guy. He went and got the beers then the snacks, he even fixed the karaoke machine for me. ¡°Well, Morgan, you shouldn¡¯t fight over a woman. Which maid, maybe I can talk to her for you. Tell her all your good points. Who was the guard? I can have Rui fire him.¡±


    All the men in the room: ¡°¡­¡±


    Morgan gazes at her sincere expression. The little girl has no idea how fucking cute she is¡­I can¡¯t take it. I need to ask for a transfer before I do something I will really regret. ¡°That won¡¯t be necessary.¡±


    ¡° I will come back with the ointment.¡±


    ¡°Miss Feng, I asked for the day off for personal reasons. I don¡¯t want the CEO to know.¡±


    LiMei nods her head, Yeah I don¡¯t know if Rui would understand him fighting over a woman. ¡°I understand. I won¡¯t mention I am bringing you the medicinal ointment.¡±


    Morgan:¡±¡­¡±


    Hak Byung-soo: The little slut is very dense.


    The Old Man: Who is senile! You are senile!


    The two other guards: ???


    LiMei leaves wondering who the maid is that could make the Big Iceberg fight over her with another guard. He really seems like the kind of guy who puts his ¡®brothers¡¯ before a woman.


    After LiMei leaves the common room Morgan begins to slowly eat the soft egg on top of the porridge.  One of the other guards asks Morgan, ¡°That little chick is the CEO¡¯s woman?¡± He expected the woman to be older and more sophisticated. He was very surprised by LiMei¡¯s innocent and young appearance.


    Morgan doesn¡¯t answer and keeps slurping up the porridge with his spoon. He keeps hearing LiMei¡¯s soft voice filled with concern. After a few bites lost in thought he touches his cheek where she touched him.


    Hak Byung-soo answers, ¡°Yup. She is the CEO¡¯s little slut.¡±


    Morgan is suddenly surrounded by a dangerous and terrifying aura as he clenches his spoon. If he speaks up for Feng LiMei it looks suspicious but if he doesn¡¯t he isn¡¯t a man. ¡°Watch your mouth. She is just a little girl.¡±


    ¡°Fuck you! That little bitch might look sweet and innocent but she has the CEO fucking p***y whipped.¡±


    Morgan stands up towering over Hak Byung-soo as he tightly grips his neck then squeezes lifting Hak Byun -soo up off the floor before he can react. Morgan¡¯s eyes are blazing with a strong killing intent as he tightens his fingers, ¡°Disrespect the CEO¡¯s woman again and you are fucking dead.¡± He tosses him like a rag doll across the room then sits down to finish his porridge.


    Hak Byung-soo gets up rubbing his neck then glares at Morgan as he storms out of the room. The other men mind their own business and continue playing cards.

 Medicinal Herbs

    Morgan finishes the porridge then goes back to his room to call his mother. When she sees who the caller is she is startled, her voice sounds panicked, ¡°Is everything alright?¡±


    ¡°I wanted to call and tell you I will be home on Thursday if you still want me to meet your friend¡¯s daughter..well.. I will.¡±


    Morgan¡¯s mother is suspicious he has turned down every blind date she has tried to arrange in the past year.


    His father sees her with a shocked look, ¡°Who is it?¡±


    She quickly pushes him, ¡°Shhhh¡± then asks Morgan, ¡°Why did you suddenly decide to go on a blind date?¡±


    He can¡¯t tell his mother because he is obsessed with his Boss¡¯s woman. ¡°It¡¯s time I will be thirty in a couple months. I¡¯m thinking about entering the Company as we discussed. It would be good if I found a wife.¡±


    Morgan¡¯s mother can barely contain her joy, I am going to the Temple this afternoon! ¡°I will call Leng Faye her daughter just returned from abroad.¡±


    ¡°I need to hang up. I will call when I get home.¡±


    After he hangs up he lays on his bed staring at the ceiling. He likes being a bodyguard but it isn¡¯t a suitable occupation if he gets married. He graduated from H University with a Business degree but went into the Armyafter he graduated then Special Forces. He likes the adrenaline rush when he is in dangerous situations. He would still be in the Special Forces but he was injured during his last mission and his family insisted he come home. They don¡¯t like him working for Qiao Rui but he said he would consider entering the Company if they didn¡¯t interfere with his choices until he turned thirty. He didn¡¯t sleep much last night after witnessing the erotic scene in the Game Room last night, he closes his eyes and drifts off to sleep.


    LiMei walks out into the living room when she doesn¡¯t see Rui. She doesn¡¯t want to disturb him if he is busy in the study but she wants to get the medicinal ointment for Morgan. She remembers she saw a medicine chest in the kitchen so she goes in to check. Noelle is leaning against a counter drinking a cup of tea, ¡°Miss Feng can I help you?¡±


    ¡°I saw a medicine box here yesterday. I don¡¯t see it.¡±


    ¡°I put it away.¡±


    ¡°Ah..where?¡±


    ¡°Where it belongs.¡±


    LiMei doesn¡¯t get angry she calmly asks,¡°Where would that be?¡± LiMei can see she is obviously being rude but isn¡¯t in the mood. She still has a slight headache from drinking too much last night.


    ¡°In the cupboard.¡±


    LiMei lazily looks at all the cupboards in the spacious kitchen and walks to the back. Logically all the plates etc. would be above the counters. Pans below probably.. it must be the back long cupboard by the door. LiMei walks back and opens the cupboard and smiles, Yes! I was right.


    Noelle expected LiMei to get angry and was disappointed. She sips her tea watching LiMei take out  medicinal ointment and an ice bag then put the medicine box back. LiMei walks to the freezer and fills the ice bag with ice. She remembers there was a medicinal herb garden and puts the ice bag in the freezer. I will go get some herbs and make him the special healing tea grandmother taught me how to make. She puts the ointment in her pocket and walks towards the back door ignoring Noelle who is watching her every move. What is with that woman! So annoying!


    LiMei puts on the tennis shoes she left by the back door then walks out to the patio. She notices two men she doesn¡¯t recognize following her keeping a little distance between them. I wonder where Cheng is, these two guards aren¡¯t very attractive. I know Morgan has the day off but where is Cheng and that stinky man Hak Byung-soo. Although the Korean guy keeps giving me sidelong dirty looks like he is above guarding me and I annoy him, he is easy on the eyes.


    She jogs along the garden paths. Let me think, the medicinal garden is beyond the koi pond, over the bridge and past a lotus pond. She looks at the two willow trees not far away, there it is. Oh..I should have brought a basket. Maybe one of those guys could go get me something to put the herbs into so they don¡¯t get ruined. I would have thought of it if that woman wasn¡¯t giving me the creeps staring at me.


    LiMei walks over to the two men and she takes a step towards them,they take a step back. She quickens her pace and they move quicker backwards. Suddenly LiMei rushes up to them laughing, ¡°What are you doing? I¡¯m not contagious.¡±


    Both men: ¡°¡­¡± Ren¨¦ told us not to get close to you unless there is danger.


    ¡°I need one of you to get me a basket while I start picking herbs, I¡¯m sorry I forgot.¡±


    One of the guards speaks English with a heavy French accent, ¡°There is a garden shed at the back of the garden.¡±


    ¡°Oh great! Bring me a basket, I will start.¡± She wants to hurry before Rui finishes his call.


    Rui comes out of his study looking for LiMei. When he enters the kitchen he sees LiMei¡¯s tennis shoes are not by the door. He walks outside to find LiMei, one of the guards at the back tells him she went to the medicinal herb garden. When he arrives he sees LiMei bending over to pick a hydra flower. He hugs her from behind, ¡°What are you doing?¡± He looks at her soft white hands holding the flower. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you wearing gloves?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t think.. I even forgot a basket. The guard said there is a garden shed, are there gloves in there?¡±


    How the fuck would I know. He motions to one of the guards ¡°Bring Miss Feng gloves and a basket.¡±


    She remembers Morgan didn¡¯t want Rui to know about him being injured. ¡°I noticed this garden yesterday and I thought since you said we were having guests for lunch I would cook..make a  medicinal soup and pick herbs for the other dishes.¡±


    He kisses LiMei, ¡°Noelle can cook.¡± I don¡¯t  like Li Tian. Why would I let you cook for the bastard. Let that woman I pay cook.


    LiMei purses her lips, Noelle huh? She looks up at him, her eyes sparkling, ¡°Well actually I want to cook for you.¡± She coquettishly puts her finger on his chest as she flutters her curled black eyelashes, ¡°Last night I wanted to make you a special dinner but Noelle said she had already marinated the chicken.I wasn¡¯t allowed. That is why I went to play games to wait for you.¡± I¡¯m telling the truth if Rui gets mad at the stinky woman..well  I¡¯m not a vegetarian she deserves it. she tried to make a fool out of me in the kitchen just now.


    Rui¡¯s face darkens, LiMei wanted to cook for me and the bitch said she wasn¡¯t allowed? I will take care of Noelle when we go back to the house.


    ¡°Anyway so didn¡¯t you say you needed to go somewhere? It will give me something to do while you are gone.¡±


    Rui can¡¯t say no to LiMei. ¡°Well, if you want, but don¡¯t overdo, simple dishes will be fine.¡± He looks back at the two guards satisfied they are keeping the correct amount of distance from LiMei and neither one is good looking. He hugs LiMei and kisses her then brushes her hair back. He has a doting tone, ¡°Baby you didn¡¯t even wear a hat, what am I going to do with you?¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t be long.¡±


    He picks her up and twirls her around and LiMei starts giggling, ¡°Haha.. what are you doing? Haha¡­Ruiii haha.¡±


    He looks at LiMei laughing as he spins her around, her cute dimples are showing and her green eyes are sparkling curved into a crescent shape. The long black ponytail is swaying and her unrestrained laughter rings in his ears. When he puts her down she feels dizzy falling his strong  arms breathlessly saying, ¡°Crazy..haha..¡±  Rui hugs her to him tightly then kisses her soft pink lips, ¡°Be good. Don¡¯t take too long.¡±


    She wraps her arms around him, ¡°I won¡¯t. You hurry back.¡±


    Rui walks away smiling and turns back to see her waving at him. She must have been watching me walk away, haha my Baby is so fucking adorable..


    The guard returns with the gloves and basket, LiMei quickly gathers the herbs she needs then picks some fresh mint.


    In the chateaux Noelle is wiping off the kitchen counter when Rui comes through the back door. She smiles as he approaches then she sees the terrifying look in his pitch black eyes and she shivers. He reins in his temper only because she is Ren¨¦¡¯s woman but he doesn¡¯t plan on letting her get away with insulting LiMei. Noelle can hardly breathe from the oppressive aura surrounding Rui and she is a trained killer. Rui growls, ¡° Go tell your man to discipline you for disrespecting Feng LiMei. NOW!


    She stumbles out of the kitchen gasping for air to look for Rene. She knows she can¡¯t escape punishment. Ren¨¦ told her this was the highest paying job he has had in a year not to screw anything up.

 Pink Silk Qipao

    LiMei comes back into the kitchen and takes off her muddy shoes. She sets the basket of herbs on the counter expecting Noelle to be in the kitchen. She is happily surprised the kitchen is empty. She walks into the bathroom next to the kitchen and washes her hands and face. Looking in the mirror, her face is a little red, she pats her face. I should have worn a hat.


    She washes the herbs in the side sink then walks to the refrigerator. Hmm.. there are some bottles of beer. She puts the cold beer on her hot cheek, ¡°Ahh..feels good.¡± Remembering they are not twist off she gets the opener and pops the cap off. It rolls on the floor and she bends over to pick it up then tosses it in the trash. Hak Byung-so is watching her from the doorway of the kitchen, hmmph..is she a little alcoholic? As soon as the CEO leaves she starts drinking¡­ he continues out to the front door to talk to his friend ¡ª who is on duty by the gate. He plans on switching positions with him if Ren¨¦ approves but he wants to ask him first if he is willing. He chuckles, Of course I don¡¯t plan on telling him that watching Feng LiMei is a pain in the ass.


    LiMei drinks the beer while she boils medicinal tea for Morgan, she added mint so it won¡¯t taste too bad. While the medicine is simmering she starts cooking the dishes for lunch. Humming a song and dancing around the kitchen she stirs the sauces while the two guards watch LiMei from the edge of the kitchen. The one guard says to the other, ¡°What is she making in that pot it fucking stinks.¡± The other guard chuckles, ¡°Did you see her with the CEO in the garden? I don¡¯t think he likes her for her cooking skills..haha..¡±


    She can hear the two guards talking and her ears are burning. First that stinky woman Noelle insulted me now these two big farts. She finishes her beer then stomps over to them, ¡°SO RUDE!! I am an excellent cook! Rui loves my cooking! You are totally ruining my good mood.¡± She points her slender finger at the back door, ¡° If you say one more negative word you will need to sit on the patio.¡±


    The taller guard starts to apologize, ¡°I¡¯m sor..¡± LiMei interrupts as she gets a whiff of the medical tea, ¡°No apologies..I realize now it is the medicine I am brewing..yes it does stink.¡± She walks to the refrigerator and gets another beer.


    The guards are dumbfounded, she is making medicine?


    She made a batch of spicy cola chicken wings and fried tofu so she could snack. I am so hungry! When the wings are finished she puts them on a platter then three plates on the table and sits down with her beer to enjoy them. She motions to the guards to come over, they hesitate. LiMei says ¡°Come try my spicy cola chicken wings.¡±


    ¡°Miss, we aren¡¯t hungry.¡±


    LiMei fills up two plates and carries them over to them. ¡°I want you to see for yourself my food is delicious.¡±


    They can smell a delicious aroma coming from the wings and can¡¯t resist, they each  pick up a saucy chicken wing. LiMei walks over to get them each a glass of water, the cola wings are spicy. They are best with a beer but she knows they can¡¯t drink. When she comes back they are devouring the food. The one guard¡¯s face is red from the heat of the spices. He quickly takes the glass of water, ¡°Miss Feng, I am sorry for my words earlier. These are the best chicken wings I have ever eaten!¡±


    LiMei smiles brightly, ¡°Thanks! I wanted you guys to see you shouldn¡¯t just randomly judge someone.¡±


    They both have sheepish expressions as they drink the water. Satisfied she proved her point she sits at the table eating, ¡°Ahh my favorite..¡± When she finishes she takes her plate to the sink throwing the bones away. ¡°Bring me your plates so I can wash them.¡±


    They bring the plates over forgetting Rene¡¯s rule to stay a distance away from Feng LiMei. One of the guards volunteers to do the dishes LiMei says no and quickly washes and dries them. ¡°While the food is cooking I am going to go upstairs and change.¡±


    LiMei pats her stomach. Ahh so full. She throws the empty beer bottle into the trash and walks out of the kitchen followed by the two men.


    Once she is in the bedroom she looks in the closet to find something to wear. I wonder what Rui¡¯s guests are like? He didn¡¯t say anything about them. She sees a beautiful pink qipao top and white chiffon pants, that would be pretty. I think I will do my hair in an ancient style that will be a fun look.


    She puts some of the medicinal bath powder into the water and slips into the refreshing bath. After she washes her hair she gets out of the bath and wraps a towel around her slender body. ¡°Ohh.. that felt good.¡± She stretches her arms over her head. I feel great! My belly is full and I have a little buzz from the beer so my hangover doesn¡¯t hurt. Don¡¯t they say the hair of the dog..haha.¡±


    After she dries her waist length hair she puts on the light pink silk embroidered qipao blouse and white chiffon pants.Then she coils part of her ink black hair on top and inserts her beautiful white jade hairpin.Maybe I will put a flower in my hair. The rest of her hair hangs down her back to her waist. There is a makeup case on the dresser that was delivered with all the clothes. She hadn¡¯t opened it and decides to see what is inside. Wow..there is alot of makeup in here. Hmmm..I should put on makeup. I wonder what the woman who¡¯s coming is like?


    LiMei experiments and applies a small amount of pink eyeshadow. For an added touch she  paints a delicate small fuschia lotus slightly above and between her eyebrows. Then applies a little pink lipstick. When she finishes the delicate makeup she is satisfied. Haha..I like it! Why do I feel like I have done this before? Weird..


    She slips on a pair of white leather flats that were in the closet. Okay the medicine for Morgan should be ready. LiMei takes the medicinal ointment from her navy blue pants then notices the special ointment on the nightstand. She takes it instead and walks out of the bedroom.


    The two guards stare at LiMei¡¯s transformation. She notices their admiring look and teasingly says, ¡°Pretty?¡±


    The both cough..and in low voices say, ¡°Pretty.¡±


    She hurries down the stairs through the kitchen. She looks in a couple cupboards until she sees a large mug then finds a strainer. Taking it to the stove she carefully lifts the lid of the pot with the medicine so the steam doesn¡¯t ruin her makeup. Then pours in the medicine through the strainer into the mug. She takes some sweet strawberries and melon she cut up earlier on a plate so after Morgan drinks the medicine he can eat something sweet. She finds a wooden tray and puts the cup of medicine and fruit. After taking the ice pack out of the freezer she fumbles around with it..¡±Ah..so cold!¡± She quickly puts it on the tray with a towel and the medicinal ointment.


    The two guards watch LiMei wondering where she is going as she walks out of the kitchen. It doesn¡¯t look like that is for her and the Boss isn¡¯t at the chateaux. LiMei walks to the common room but it is empty. LiMei frowns, it would have been much easier if Morgan was in the common room. I wonder which room is Morgan¡¯s; he is probably resting. I can¡¯t go into his room if Rui found out that would be bad.


    The two guards were brought in from guarding the perimeter and have no idea who LiMei would be looking for in the servant¡¯s quarters. She turns around, ¡°Do you know which room is Morgan¡¯s? Could you tell him to come to the common room.¡±


    ???


    ¡°Well?¡±


    ¡°We don¡¯t know that person.¡± They do but they don¡¯t want any part of what is going on.


    LiMei scrunches her nose then mutters, ¡°Do I need to knock on every door? The medicine will cool down and not be effective.¡±


    Morgan¡¯s room is two doors down from the common room and because of his high martial skills he can hear LiMei. Fuck! What is Feng LiMei doing back here! I¡¯m not going out, she will leave.


    LiMei knocks on the first door and no one answers, then she knocks on Morgan¡¯s door.


    Morgan stares at the closed door and there is a louder knock.Goddammit! He gets off the bed and answers the door. I can quickly take the medicine from her.


    When he opens the door LiMei smiles brightly, ¡°Second try! I thought I would have to knock on all these doors and the medicine would be cold. Come to the common room, hurry.¡±


    Morgan stares at the pink lotus on LiMei¡¯s forehead and her sparkling green eyes enhanced by her delicate makeup and like a man possessed walks out the door following behind her to the common room.


    The two guards are dumbfounded. Morgan shouldn¡¯t have answered the fucking door.


    LiMei smiles as hands him the warm mug, ¡°My grandmother was a doctor. She had a clinic in the Washu Mountains and I learned some Chinese medicine. Hurry and drink. It tastes really nasty so drink then quickly eat the fruit.¡±


    ¡°..¡±


    Morgan obediently drinks the medicine. Although it tastes bad she must have added mint to lessen the bitterness from the herbs..


    LiMei urges him, ¡°Quickly eat the fruit!¡± She picks up a piece of strawberry and puts it to his mouth. He is mesmerized by her beautiful face and how the pink qipao makes her skin look even more jadelike. Morgan quickly chews the sweet fruit then says, ¡°Thank you Miss Feng. I can apply the ointment.¡±


    LiMei stands up. ¡°Okay.I just know the medicine is bitter and I wanted to make sure you drank it all. It will take away the pain and speed the healing. I can make you another cup tomorrow, one a day usually works. Don¡¯t forget to use the ice pack. If it is too cold wrap it in the towel I brought, it is a thin cotton kitchen towel so it should be perfect. Yeah Rui should be home soon and I need to finish making lunch.¡± She pats him on the shoulder her eyes bent in a crescent shape as she teases. ¡°No more fighting over a woman ! Haha¡­¡±


    As they leave Morgan gives the two guards a murderous look, warning them to keep their mouths shut.

 The Tianshu Sword

    LiMei leaves the common room and asks the guard what time it is. ¡°Eleven thirty.¡±


    Rui should be back soon he said the guests would be here at noon. She walks into the kitchen and picks up the vase of peonies she picked earlier and puts it on the rosewood dining room table.She takes a small white peony out to put in her hair. When she returns to the kitchen she goes into the small bathroom and inserts the flower by the carved jade hairpin. I hope Rui thinks I look good. I¡¯m a little nervous about meeting his business associate and the woman he is bringing to lunch.


    She sets the table then pours a glass of white wine before she checks the chicken in the oven. When she takes a sip she frowns, too dry..but I¡¯m afraid if i have red wine I might spill on myself. Drinking a beer would seem too common haha.. After the glass of wine her green eyes are shining and she feels a little more relaxed. Should I call Rui? She runs up to the bedroom to get her phone, she is coming down the stairs when Rui walks in the front door, she happily runs down, ¡°Rui! I was worried the guest would come and you wouldn¡¯t be back.¡± She runs into his arms hugging him.


    His breath is taken away from the sight of LiMei in the beautiful pink qipao and the white chiffon pants exposing her delicate ankles.¡±LiMei you look beautiful.¡±


    She hugs him tighter, ¡°You bought me such beautiful clothes. I love this..¡±


    He lifts her chin and smiles as he touches between her eyebrows, ¡°Looks good.¡± He remembers the jewelry he bought at LTJ. He holds her hand and walks over to the couch, ¡°I got you a surprise yesterday.¡± He hands her the gold bag with the LTJ logo.


    LiMei is excited, ¡°You got me a present!¡± She opens the black velvet box, ¡°OH! OH! I have never seen such an exquisite bracelet.¡±


    He says, ¡°Let me put it on your wrist.¡±


    LiMei holds out her hand and he hooks the clasp. LiMei stares at the sparkling pink lotuses and her eyes get misty as she wraps her arms around Rui¡¯s neck and kisses him. He responds and tangles their tongues together. He wishes Li Tian wasn¡¯t coming and they could go upstairs.She doesn¡¯t have a chance to.open the neclace because Rui begins kissing her neck and slips his hand under her blouse. ¡°Baby, I want to tear this off you..¡±


    LiMei is breathless from his kisses, ¡°Ruii ! ¡± She takes his hand from on her breast,¡±Stop it !¡±


    They are making out on the couch when the doorbell rings. Kang Mingshun gets the door and Rui¡¯s business associate and a woman walk into the entrance hall. LiMei hears them and pushes Rui away. Blushing she stands up and smoothes her clothes. Rui lazily stands up and holds LiMei¡¯s hand as they walk to greet them.


    LiMei is apprehensive she tightly grips Rui¡¯s hand as he introduces everyone. LiMei shyly whispers ¡± Rui, lunch isn¡¯t quite ready, should we go to the living room? I made appetizers I will go get them.¡±


    Rui leans down in a low voice teases LiMei, ¡°You don¡¯t have to whisper. Ren¨¦ sent a new cook she can serve.¡± LiMei looks at Rui, her eyes wide in surprise, a new cook? What happened to Noelle? ¡°Okay.¡±


    The four of them walk into the living room and sit. LiMei sees the sword in Li Tian¡¯s hand and nudges Rui, ¡°That is the Tianshu Black Dragon Sword?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    A middle aged woman comes into the living room with a tray of appetizers and says, ¡°What would you like to drink?¡±


    Li Tian answers red wine and Song Sara says, ¡° Juice please.¡± Rui says, ¡° Bring a bottle of the 2006 Chateau Ausone ¡°


    While Rui and Li Tian discuss business LiMei can¡¯t take her eyes off the Tianshu Dragon Sword. Song Sara notices. The atmosphere between the two women is awkward so she decides to start a conversation. ¡°Feng LiMei are you interested in swords also ? CEO Li told me Qiao Rui is a collector.¡±


    LiMei looks up from the sword, ¡°No. But I grew up in the Washu Mountains and this sword is legendary.¡±


    Song Sara looks at the sword, it seems so ordinary, but Li Tian said Qiao Rui was willing to sell the land for the Mega Mall Project to obtain the sword. ¡°Really? That is interesting.¡±


    The cook comes into the room with the wine and juice. LiMei picks up her wine and takes a sip. ¡°My grandmother told me the story when I was young. I never thought I would actually see the Tianshu Black Dragon Sword.¡±


    ¡°You grew up in the Washu Mountains?¡±


    ¡°Yes. What about you?¡±


    ¡°I was born in Pushong City. I¡¯m curious what is the legend behind the sword.¡±


    LiMei glances over at Rui and Li Tian and they are looking over some paperwork. She drinks her wine and feels more comfortable with Song Sara. She gets a good vibe from her, she doesn¡¯t seem haughty like I thought she would be. ¡°Well, there was a cult of assassins in the Jianghu who had extraordinary martial arts and medicinal skills.¡± She touches the hilt of the sword and whispers to Sara, ¡°I¡¯m not sure if I should touch it.¡± Song Sara thinks LiMei is cute she obviously is worried about touching the sword but Sara could tell from the adoring looks Qiao Rui was giving Feng LiMei he loves her very much.


    Sara leans over whispering, ¡°I think it will be alright they are focused on their business deal.¡± She is surprised too that Feng LiMei¡¯s aura is very warm but she detects a strange fluctuation unsure what is causing it. Maybe being nervous Feng LiMei has put up a protective barrier because Sara can¡¯t really fully sense her true self.


    ¡°You think so?¡±


    ¡°Yeah.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± LiMei finishes her glass of wine. ¡°Can you see these markings under the Black Dragon?¡±


    Sara looks closer and LiMei says ¡°Don¡¯t just use your eyes, use your mind.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    LiMei sees the quizzical expression on Sara¡¯s face. ¡°Haha that probably sounds weird.¡±


    ¡°Kind of but I think I know what you mean. But I only see the intricate lines and geometric patterns.¡± She means connect to it with my subconscious mind but I am too weak right now. Interesting girl.. ¡°I don¡¯t have a clear mind right now so I can¡¯t concentrate.¡±


    ¡°Oh. I will explain to you.This particular sword according to the markings here.¡± She points to some ancient writing, ¡°This Tianshu Dragon Sword belonged to a woman ¡­a very strong woman.¡± LiMei¡¯s  green eyes widen, ¡°Wow.. She was the only female leader of the Black Dragon Assassins. See these lines? That is how many men she defeated to rise to the position of cult leader. These symbols represent the location of their secret caves in the mountain. The legend says has it there was a Healing Spiritual Spring hidden behind one of the caves.¡°


    ¡°A woman ? CEO Li said the sword was discovered in a Warlord¡¯s tomb.¡±


    ¡°Really? Did he kill the woman? Take her sword?¡± LiMei fills up her glass and puffs out her cheeks then takes a gulp of wine. Shaking her hrad as she purses her lips together, ¡°Men..¡±


    Song Sara can¡¯t help but laugh out loud, Oh my God she is precious!


    LiMei laughs too realizing what she just said, ¡°Well, haha..according to the last line on the hilt only a woman performing a perfect Sword dance with the Tianshu Black Dragon Sword can open the entrance of the secret cave . So if he did steal it I doubt the horrible man could open the cave.¡±


    They both laugh, Rui and Li Tian look over what is so funny?


    The cook comes into the living room, ¡°Lunch is ready.¡±


    LiMei breathes a sigh of relief that the cook was watching the food she totally forgot about lunch. She is a little tipsy and when she and Sara stand up she takes her hand, ¡°I will finish the story after lunch. Maybe I will perform a Sword Dance in the garden and see if the sword reveals any of its other mysteries..hahaha.¡± Sara laughs and walks with LiMei out of the living room.


    On the way to the dining room Song Sara says, ¡° Feng LiMei, your outfit is beautiful, I love traditional Chinese clothes.¡±


    ¡°Thank you. I really like the color of the dress you are wearing. It makes your beautiful eyes look so crystal blue..like staring into the deepest part of the ocean.¡±


    Rui: LiMei Why are you holding that woman¡¯s hand.


    Li Tian: That¡¯s a good line.

 LiMei’s Sword Dance

    The four of them walked to the table, Rui took LiMei¡¯s hand as she was about to sit in the chair next to him. He pulled her directly onto his lap and she blushed, shaking her head no as she pushed his chest with her tiny hands. LiMei¡¯s voice sounded aggrieved as she scolded him in a low tone, ¡°Don¡¯t be a rascal!¡±


    Rui¡¯s lips curl up as he lets her go so she can sit down. He chuckles at her flushed cheeks and her beautiful green eyes wide in embarrassment. LiMei sits with her back straight smiling bashfully at Li Tian and Sara as the cook brings in the dishes.


    Song Sara thinks LiMei is very sweet and wants to lighten the atmosphere, ¡°Smells delicious, what kind of soup is that?¡±


    Rui has a touch of pride in his deep voice as he replies, ¡°Ask Feng LiMei she cooked all the dishes.¡±


    Song Sara exclaims, ¡°You like to cook?¡± Sara loves to bake also¡­she likes LiMei more and more.


    LiMei blushes shyly fluttering her curled black eyelashes, ¡°I do. I hope you enjoy, these are simple dishes but I wanted to cook for Rui and you.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡±


    ¡°The soup is a nourishing Herbal Chicken Soup, my mother taught me the recipe. Rui has a medicinal herb garden so I picked some herbs this morning. I know travelling can be tiring, I added Dang Shen and Dang Gui. It has a little sweet taste from the honey dates I added.¡±


    Song Sara tastes the soup and her blue eyes light up. She nods her head in satisfaction. ¡°Feng LiMei, the soup is absolutely delicious.¡± She can feel the fragrant chicken soup warming her stomach as she eats.


    Li Tian agrees, ¡°Miss Feng the soup is quite delicious.¡±  He glances over at Rui who is feeding LiMei a spoonful of soup. Is this a fucking dog blood drama! What a fucking show off! Just wait until I tame Song Sara! I will invite the arrogant bastard to my mansion in Catang. I have seen Song Sara¡¯s stupid blog¡­ she can cook!


    LiMei has been drinking wine and feels very relaxed around Sara. Li Tian is being amiable so she says, ¡°Song Sara, I noticed you had your hand on your stomach earlier, try the Ginger Soy Fish, the ginger will help with your digestion. I usually make this dish for New Year¡¯s but I thought since fish symbolizes great fortune and prosperity I would make it for our first meeting.¡±


    The  Ginger Soy Fish is pan seared, served with Ginger Sauce and white rice. The fish is flaky and the sauce has a mouthwatering flavor. The other dishes are also praised for their varied tastes and textures so LiMei is happy.


    The conversation during meal is very harmonious. Both men are satisfied with the business transaction and the women are getting along very well. When the meal comes to an end LiMei says, ¡°I made Mango Pudding for dessert I thought we could sit outside and enjoy the garden if you would like. The cherry blossom trees and the flowers are very beautiful right now.¡±


    Li Tian can see Song Sara is enjoying spending time with Feng LiMei so he decides to be indulgent. He had planned on leaving directly after the meal but isn¡¯t having a bad time. Song Sara has paid more attention to him today than usual even putting food onto his plate. ¡°We have time. Feng LiMei, I heard you mention a Sword Dance. Do you think you would honor us by dancing?¡±


    LiMei¡¯s eyes sparkle and she grabs Rui¡¯s hand looking pleadingly into his deep dark eyes, ¡°Could I? The Tianshu Dragon Sword is so beautiful!¡±


    ??? It is a plain black sword.


    ¡°If you want.¡± He would like to see LiMei dance but he wishes it could be an audience of one..only him.


    The cook comes to take away the dishes and LiMei asks, ¡°Rui should we go out to the garden now?¡±


    Rui looks at LiMei¡¯s excited expression and leans over and kisses her pink lips, ¡°Whatever you want.¡±


    Song Sara stares at Rui with a soft gaze thinking he is so affectionate and sweet to Feng LiMei. Indulging her whim¡­praising her cooking¡­the way he looks at her adoringly. Han Bi told her when she said they were going to Qiao Rui¡¯s chateaux for lunch that he is an arrogant bastard worse than Li Tian. Her friend Yan Katie went to his hospital for cosmetic surgery and he ridiculed her in front of her boyfriend. But Song Sara thinks there must be more to the story Qiao Rui doesn¡¯t seem like a cruel person. His aura right now is very peaceful.


    Li Tian notices Song Sara admiring Rui and wishes he hadn¡¯t said they would stay.


    Rui goes to the living room to get the sword and LiMei leads Li Tian and Song Sara outside. Song Sara sighs when she sees the beautiful ancient style garden. ¡°I feel like I am in China.¡±


    LiMei smiles, ¡°Rui designed the gardens himself. He comes to France to visit his brother Delun who attends a Culinary School in Paris. I think Delun lives in the dormitory during the week and here on the weekends . He has a Game Room upstairs that is pretty amazing.¡±


    Rui hears Game Room as he walks out and has a devilish grin remembering them making love there last night.


    The cook brings tea and the Mango Pudding in crystal cups placing the desserts on an ornate wrought iron table with a heavy glass top. LiMei walks over to Rui, ¡°Wine?¡±


    Rui smiles looking at her glassy green eyes and flushed face. He pulls her over behind a large flowering bush then whispers in her ear as he squeezes her little butt.¡°Baby, we should send them off and you can dance naked for me upstairs.¡± LiMei giggles, ¡°Rogue..¡±She takes his warm hand off her bottom.He hugs her tightly inhaling her sweet fragrance while kissing her sweet lips. LiMei opens her mouth letting his tongue twirl around inside her small mouth. When she is breathless he lets her go and takes her hand walking back to the patio.


    Rui tells the cook to bring out a bottle of 2006 Vidal-Fleury that would go well with the Mango dessert.


    LiMei sips the wine and stares at the sword eager to unsheath it. After they finish dessert Rui says, ¡°Are you sure you want to dance?¡±


    ¡°Hmm.¡±


    LiMei picks up the Tianshu Black Dragon Sword and happily walks out to an open grassy space under several cherry blossom trees. The alluring sight is very picturesque. LiMei wearing the feminine pink silk qipao and the wide chiffon white pants swaying in the breeze under the lush pink blossoms. Her flawless face and the long black hair held up by the white jade hairpin then cascading down her slender back is stunningly beautiful. She looks like a fairy descended from heaven standing admist the beautiful vibrant flowers.LiMei¡¯s innocent and pure appearance is in stark contrast with the lethal looking long sword black as obsidian.


    She bends her head fluttering her eyelashes staring at the imposing black sword. LiMei¡¯s jade like slender fingers tenderly caress the blade like a long lost lover. She slowly slides her fingers down the long sword then looks towards Rui. Smitten by how devastatingly seductive Li Mei looks while carressing the sword¡¯s blade his eyes darken watching LiMei. Li Mei¡¯s deep green eyes glimmer with golden flecks that look like small flames as she mentally prepares to dance.


    Rui¡¯s heart beats uncontrollably thinking about his beloved woman preparing to dance regretting his acquiescence . He wants to get up and grab LiMei into his arms¡­ tell her he forbids her to dance for anyone other than him.


    LiMei takes a deep breath, closes her eyes envisioning the amazing woman, the true owner of the Tianshu Black Dragon Sword. A legend who was both an assassin and genius doctor of the Jianghu. Once she immerses her mind in the legendary world of rivers and lakes LiMei holds up the long black sword towards the white clouds drifting past in the bright blue sky.


    After only a moment LiMei gracefully leaps into the air spinning around brandishing the black sword. The pink qipao hugs her chest and accentuates her tiny waist as the flowing white chiffon makes it appear as though she is on a billowy cloud. LiMei¡¯s raven black waist length hair swirls around her lithe body as the Tainshu Black Dragon Sword slashes in wide strokes.She agilely wields the weapon while wantonly dancing. Decisively lunging forward then spinning in circles as the sword whirs through the air. The Tianshu sword responds to her momentum and appears to be a shimmering black blur in the blue sky as she leaps, rotating her slender body in the air. LiMei is like a delicate nymph flirting with the gods to the sound of an enchanting pipa.


    Suddenly the harmonious lilting pipa merging then being overshadowed by the sound of an angry qin can be heard. The scene is changed to a cliff in front of a of a formidable mountain.


    All three watching from the patio are mesmerized witnessing the scene. Morgan and Hak Byung-soo hear the qin music drifting through an open window in the common room. Curious the two men step outside to see who is playing an ancient song of the Jianghu. Morgan stands frozen watching LiMei¡¯s seductive dance and Hak Byung-soo rubs his eyes not believing what he is seeing.


    Kang Mingshun and Cheng are standing at the far edge of the patio as are the two men who were guarding LiMei. They can¡¯t take their eyes off the incredible dreamlike image.


    All the people watching clearly hear the murderous sound of the qin but no one is playing an instrument. The scene in front of them is both terrifying and inexpicably beautiful at the same time. Men dressed in black are wailing as the ethereal beauty mercilessly cuts them down with her flashing black sword. The music becomes thunderous and the melody sucks the breath out of the spectators The clash of swords can be heard as the assassins she once considered her brothers strike from all angles. The beautiful woman evades the pursuers¡¯ poisonous blades by spinning and attacking from behind. Like a wisp of smoke she reappears in front flashing a playful smile before sending them to meet Yama.


    LiMei bends her flexible body backwards as she dances with the Tianshu Dragon sword then slowly spins in circles. She looks like a fluttering diaphonous pink butterfly, but each graceful movement lands a lethal blow to her opponents.


    The female Asura sweeps through the violent scene, crimson blood splattering on her clothes and snow white face. She descends from the sky in a rain of blood as she slices through the last assassin coveting her Tianshu Black Dragon Sword.


    Lifting the sleek black sword dripping with blood to the heavens LiMei¡¯s dazzling smile stuns the onlookers.The smile seems to hide a deep pain and sadness. The gentle innocent face at the beginning of the sword dance is now fierce and determined covered in the treacherous men¡¯s blood. LiMei¡¯s once clear and pure eyes are now cold and sharp after facing her enemies.


    The Tianshu Black Dragon Sword vibrates and LiMei can barely hold onto the vibtating black sword exhausting the last of her internal energy as she grips it tightly. The qin¡¯s melodious sound rises and the sound of drums can be heard as the pristine mountain quakes and opens a cave . A ferocious bone chilling roar can be heard as the Tianshu Black Dragon Sword reveals golden lettering down the blade and emits a blinding bright light.


    The Black Dragon etched on the hilt vividly comes to life spreading his giant wings soaring into the sky then circles the cliff. LiMei leaps into the air and the Black Dragon swoops down allowing her to ride on his back as she hugs his thick neck. After circling the cliff The Black Dragon lands then reclines docilely beside LiMei.


    The cherry blossoms above LiMei come cascading down as she triumphantly swings the glowing sword finishing the awe inspiring Sword Dance.


    Rui and the others are incredulous at the inexplicable visions created by LiMei¡¯s Sword Dance. Everyone is in a daze trying to comprehend what they saw when a breathless LiMei collapses unconscious to the ground into a sea of pink cherry blossoms.

 LiMei Collapses

    The pink cherry blossoms above LiMei come cascading down as she triumphantly swings the glowing sword finishing the Sword Dance.


    Everyone watching is in a daze trying to comprehend the inexplicable visions created by LiMei¡¯s mystical Sword Dance LiMei breathlessly collapses to the ground into a sea of cherry blossoms.


    Rui¡¯s reaction is the quickest he moves like the wind to her side, panic coloring his handsome face. Sara hurries into the kitchen to get some water for LiMei. Sara moves past Li Tian with the glass of water but he grabs her arm, ¡°Don¡¯t get involved.¡± Sara glares at him but he doesn¡¯t let go of her arm. ¡° I said Don¡¯t.¡± Li Tian intently focuses on Rui and LiMei as he lights a cigarette. The girl must have high level martial arts skill to perform that illusionary sword dance. She might have damaged her qi from the intensity. If she dies because I asked her to perform the sword dance that could be very troublesome.  He exhales and  a trail of smoke rises in the air. Sara heeds his warning because of the worried expression in his eyes and stands next to him praying LiMei will wake up.


    Outside the common room Morgan has taken two long strides forward to rush towards LiMei when Hak Byung-soo seals his accupoint so he can¡¯t move. Brother are you completely stupid?! The chick could die. Do you want to be anywhere near Qiao Rui if she does? Hak Byung-soo saw LiMei¡¯s life force diminishing at the end of the sword dance. The other guards are rendered speechless by the Boss¡¯ terrifying aura and strong momentum. Fuck! The Boss will go insane if his woman doesn¡¯t wake up! The common thread being everyone is very worried about LiMei¡¯s condition after her extraordinary and mind blowing performance. The reasons for the concern is as varied as the people watching the dramatic scene on the cherry blossom covered grass.


    Rui holds LiMei in his arms, his eyes darker than a moonless night as he tenderly wipes off the black blood trickling out the corner of her small mouth with his finger.  LiMei¡¯s pulse is chaotic and she might have suffered some internal bleeding from being inside the murderous dreamlike state.He frantically kisses her pale face from her eyebrows down to her soft lips as his heart pounds in his chest. Begging his most beloved woman to wake up as he brushes her tangled hair drenched in sweat, ¡°LiMei Baby..wake up..wake up.¡± He can feel her pulse is weak and her breathing is shallow.


    Overcome by a feeling of helplessness and in a state of shock he can feel his world crashing down around him he channels his internal energy into LiMei.He places his hand on her heart then moves it over her body desperately trying to replenish her qi. She still remains motionless as he hugs her tighter to his chest, a ball of fire burning in his heart He encircles her frail body with his arms as he continues to whisper in her ear, ¡°I love you..I love you..don¡¯t leave me Baby..please don¡¯t leave me..¡± He kisses her hair like a crazy man as tears form in his pitch black eyes.


    A few strands of ink black hair messily hang on his forehead covered in cold sweat as he leans over LiMei¡¯s flawless face without a hint of color. His long black eyelashes are wet. No one watching can see the desolate look on Rui¡¯s face as his warm teardrops fall onto her cheek. Rui¡¯s strong broad shoulders are slightly trembling as he nestles her body into his chest.¡±You have to stay with me¡­circulate your qi¡­come back.. you can do it.. I know you can do it..please..¡±  His only hope is that Dr. Woo¡¯s regenerative enhancement will help her circulate her qi allowing the internal energy he gave LiMei to revive her weakening heart.


    LiMei¡¯s body slowly responds to Rui¡¯s warm energy spreading through her body, stabilizing her turbulent qi. Her body¡¯s regenerative ability kicks in as Rui predicted it might, repairing the  cellular damage she suffered. LiMei flutters her butterfly like eyelashes then opens her blurry eyes touching Rui¡¯s cheek. She gazes at Rui¡¯s handsome face stained with tears and his red rimmed eyes, her voice sounds soft as she tenderly caresses his cheek, ¡°Rui..why are you crying?¡± The last thing she remembers is dancing happily.


    Rui hugs LiMei¡¯s frail body tighter into his embrace, ¡°Baby..Baby..¡±


    LiMei looks up at his forlorn expression, ¡°I¡¯m okay..really¡­I..I just got carried away while I was dancing then fainted. Probably too much wine..haha.¡±


    He lifts her chin then gently kisses her lips hungrily wanting to taste her sweetness to know she is really still with him.


    After kissing her like a man who has come unglued he realizes he should take LiMei inside and examine her. He lifts her up into his arms and steps out of the cherry blossoms scattered on the grass.


    Sara breathes a sigh of relief as Rui carries LiMei past them into the house. LiMei is awake and hitting his chest with her hand telling him to put her down.


    Rui lays her on the couch then checks her pulse. It is normal. ¡°Kang Mingshun, bring me my medicine bag.¡±


    LiMei¡¯s face turns red when she sees Song Sara and Li Tian walk into the living room. She sits up then whispers to Rui, ¡°Rui! I am fine! Please!¡± How embarrassing!


    Sara hands LiMei the glass of water she is holding, ¡°Feng LiMei you should let Dr. Qiao check you out. He was very worried when you collapsed. We all were.¡±


    LiMei takes a sip of the water. She apologizes, ¡°I¡¯m sorry my Sword Dance was disappointing.¡± Why did I drink all that darn wine first!


    ¡°Really Feng LiMei your sword dance was amazing!¡± It was the most mystical dance I have ever seen!


    Rui walks over to Li Tian who has been observing from the side. ¡°Li Tian I don¡¯t think I need to tell you what you and Song Sara witnessed¡­¡± Li Tian interrupts, ¡°We had a delicious lunch and conducted our business.¡±


    Li Tian picks up his briefcase with the deed to the land for the Mega Mall Project then turns to Song Sara who is talking to LiMei, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Song Sara says goodbye to LiMei then bows towards Qiao Rui, ¡°Thank you for your hospitality CEO Qiao.¡± then meekly follows behind Li Tian. She could feel the tension between the two men and both of their auras were dark.


    Kang Mingshun hands Rui the medicine bag and Rui sits on the edge of the couch to examine LiMei. She tries to refuse saying she feels fine but he insists. ¡°Baby, you really scared me. I need to check your vitals.¡±


    LiMei thinks Song Sara was being polite when she said the sword dance was good.¡± Umm Rui..you can tell me the truth was my dancing okay?¡± She doesn¡¯t want Rui to be embarrassed in front of Li Tian and Song Sara because of her poor skills.


    ¡°Do you remember any of it?¡±


    ¡°No.¡¯ She sips the water, ¡° I remember I experienced a lot of emotions..haha..I was happy then sad.. hurt..angry.. very angry then I had a feeling of well.. it is hard to describe¡­¡±


    ¡°Your Sword Dance was incredibly beautiful and very unforgettable.¡± He kisses LiMei then has a doting smile as he touches the tip of her small nose, ¡°Like you.¡±


    LiMei smiles happily, exposing her two dimples, ¡°Haha..did you like it?¡±


    ¡°Very much.¡±


    ¡°Rui, earlier Song Sara admired my Pink Lotus Bracelet and said she is modeling the designer, Navarre¡¯s entry tonight at a Jewelry Competition. Can we go? I would like to support her and I think it would be cool to meet the man who designed such an amazing bracelet.¡±


    He picks LiMei to go take a bath, ¡°I will think about it if you rest.¡±


    After they take a bath Rui lays LiMei down on the soft bed. He has to restrain himself, I want to make love to LiMei but she needs to replenish her energy. He hands her a cup of mint herbal tea he had the cook bring up to the bedroom.¡°Drink this calming tea then sleep.¡±


    LiMei reaches her arms up, ¡°Rest with me Rui.¡± She has a strange uneasy feeling and doesn¡¯t want him to leave.


    Rui sits on the bed and brushes back loose wisps of black hair hanging down LiMei¡¯s forehead. He has a mischievous smile,¡°Baby, if I stay I don¡¯t think I will be able to just rest.¡± He touches his lips on her forehead with a feathery light kiss, ¡°You expended too much internal energy during your sword dance, if you want to go to the Jewelry Competition you need to take a nap.¡± He tucks her into the covers then holds her small warm hand. He doesn¡¯t want to tell her how frightening the ordeal was when she collapsed after the sword dance. She didn¡¯t simply faint, she almost died. ¡°Be a good girl.¡±


    LiMei reluctantly watches him leave the bedroom but even covered with the warm quilt she feels a cold chill through her body. She sits up and drinks the warm tea hesitant to fall asleep.


    Rui walks back downstairs going directly outside to where LiMei performed the dance. He picks up the Tianshu Black Dragon Sword that is lying in the midst of the cherry blossoms on the green grass. He carefully examines the hilt and the blade then shakes his head thinking about the illusion of LiMei riding the Black Dragon that flew out from the hilt of the sword. The Black Dragon..gold ancient lettering¡­the cave opening¡­the mountain. The mountain seemed familiar to me. I think I saw it when I was at a mountain clinic while working for the Serpentine Syndicate. Rui sheaths the sword and is deep in thought as he goes into the house walking to the training room carrying the Tianshu Black Dragon Sword.

 Headache

    Hak Byung -soo releases Morgan¡¯s accupoint after Rui takes LiMei into the house. Morgan looks at him with a piercing glare, ¡°You have guts.¡±


    ¡°If I didn¡¯t stop you from running out to where Feng LiMei collapsed, well..I think you know the consequences. You should thank me. Don¡¯t be an idiot.. Fuck bro¡­she is the Boss¡¯ woman.¡±


    Morgan stares out at the cherry blossoms scattered on the ground. Deep in thought he sees Rui walk out and pick up the Tianshu Sword then go back inside. His heart feels stifled not knowing if LiMei is alright after collapsing. I wonder how the little girl is doing.


    Hak Byung-soo can see what Morgan is thinking, ¡°Man, you should avoid that little demoness. It was like Feng LiMei was possessed while she was dancing. I am not fucking with you! I saw her life force leaving her body, how did she wake up¡­and did you see the goddamn illusion she created? It was too fucking real.¡±


    ¡°Shut up.¡± Morgan goes back into the house as Cheng is walking down the hallway to his room. Rui had sent him to follow Gunnar Hedwig and he only returned to the chateau now.


    Cheng shakes his head, ¡°What the hell happened to you.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. I need you to go find out how Feng LiMei is doing.¡±


    Cheng bites the apple in his hand, his words are garbled as he chews, ¡°I have been up for twenty four hours, I gotta go to sleep.¡±


    ¡°Just do it.¡±


    Cheng isn¡¯t aware of the events in the garden earlier, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you know what she is doing? Aren¡¯t you her bodyguard?¡±


    Cheng is about to take another bite of the apple and Morgan snatches the half eaten green apple from his hand and tosses it into a waste can in the common room ¡°Goddammit Cheng! How many times have I covered your ass! All you need to do is go see how Feng LiMei is doing!¡±


    ¡°What the hell! I¡¯m fucking starving!¡± I didn¡¯t eat but one measly sandwich while I was shadowing Hedwig. ¡°Did something happen to Feng LiMei?¡± Why does he care anyway?  He hears footsteps as Rui walks towards them, ¡°Here comes the Boss, ask him.¡±


    Morgan has black lines on his forehead and kicks Cheng, ¡°Don¡¯t fucking say anything.¡±


    Rui walks up to them, ¡°The cook went to the store. Tell the old cook to make a pot of the calming tea in the main kitchen for Feng LiMei. I need to go into Paris for a meeting and I¡¯m taking Rene and Adrien. I will be back in two hours. I am expecting a delivery from Chloe Design for Feng LiMei. Don¡¯t disturb her, leave the dress in the living room.¡± He looks at his watch as Rene approaches.


    After he leaves Morgan has an idea, I will take the tea to Feng LiMei to check her condition. ¡°I¡¯ll go tell Old Huang to make the tea. Yeah, you look like shit Cheng, you should get some sleep.¡±


    ¡°..¡±


    Morgan lips curl up into an arc as he enters the main kitchen. After carefully brewing the tea he walks up the stairs to the bedroom where LiMei is sleeping. He knocks twice when she doesn¡¯t answer he enters the room. Looking at LiMei¡¯s alluring appearance on the bed, his hand is trembling while holding the tea, he assumed she would be awake. She is sprawled on the bed hugging her pillow with one slender leg exposed outside the covers. He gulps while gazing at her ink black hair seductively spread out and tangled. She has a few sweat beads on her forehead and she is mumbling something indistinguishable  in her sleep.


    The teacup is making a clinking sound as it rattles on the saucer, he quickly sets in on the nightstand. Morgan¡¯s breath is chaotic as his dark eyes are glued on her petite body, her silk light blue nightgown has ridden up her thigh. If I look closer..no I can¡¯t..don¡¯t do it!


    He gently lifts the quilt then covers her leg. Should I wake the little girl up to drink the tea? He is mesmerized watching her slightly parted pink lips as she talks in her sleep. It won¡¯t hurt just to watch her sleep¡­ Should I sit on the edge of the bed..or pull up a chair. Morgan¡¯s obsession with LiMei makes him unable to think clearly. He sits on the bed, only for a few minutes then I will leave¡­when we get back to Catang City I will quit and go on that blind date. I am going to indulge myself this once.


    Suddenly LiMei grabs his hand, ¡°Dad, No..please no..I will work hard at the company for you don¡¯t make me go with them. I¡¯m scared!¡± Tears are spilling out of her closed eyes onto the pillow she is holding.


    Shocked Morgan doesn¡¯t know what to do, what is she talking about? He still has some rationality and tries to peel her tiny soft fingers off his hand. LiMei won¡¯t let go and moves closer to him. He can smell her light jasmine fragrance, his heart pounding as she hugs his waist. Panicking he begins to sweat as his body reacts to her arms wrapped around him. I need to wake her up. ¡°Miss Feng?..Miss Feng?¡±


    LiMei is dreaming of being taken by her father from her class. Qin Peng then dragged her across the school parking lot to men wearing masks waiting in a van.¡°Don¡¯t leave me..I¡¯ll be good..don¡¯t give me to them.¡±


    He is at a loss as he listens to her not knowing how to comfort LiMei. He tenderly rubs his large palm on her head, ¡°It will be okay. You are having a nightmare, wake up.¡±


    ¡°Bo..Bo why did he sell me, I¡¯m his daughter.¡±


    Morgan decides he should wake LiMei up, her entire body is quivering and she has sweat beads on her forehead. He reluctantly removes her arms from his body and stands up. He leans down and shakes her thin shoulder, ¡°Feng LiMei..wake up.¡±


    LiMei flutters her eyelashes then slowly opens her eyes, her voice sounds weak, ¡°Feng LiMei?¡± She stretches her arms out and stares at Morgan looking disoriented.


    She pulls the covers to her neck as she sits up in the bed. Morgan notices the confused look in her eyes, ¡°You were having a nightmare when I came in with your tea.¡±


    Morgan hands her the teacup. Oh¡­ Morgan. ¡°Thanks for the tea.¡± Maybe the tea will clear my head.


    LiMei looks frightened and is still shaking so he asks in a concerned tone. ¡°How are you feeling?¡±


    She blinks her eyes a few times composing herself because her thoughts are jumbled. ¡°Ah..ah..good.¡±


    ¡°The Boss said he will be back in two hours. Do you need anything else?¡±


    LiMei rubs her throbbing temple, ¡°Is there any pain reliever? I have a terrible headache.¡±


    Morgan furrows his swordlike eyebrows as he responds,¡°After being unconscious I¡¯m not sure if it would be wise to take any medication.¡± He hesitates then says, ¡°I could help you relieve your headache if you want.¡± He knows that by massaging her temples and pressing on her acupoint she should feel some relief.


    She blows on the tea that is still steaming,¡±I don¡¯t want to bother you¡­ you should be resting..why did you bring the tea? Where is the cook?¡±


    Morgan¡¯s has an infatuated look on his face but LiMei doesn¡¯t notice as she sips the tea. He casually replies, ¡°The cook went to the store, I was the only person not busy. Miss Feng, I don¡¯t mind, I appreciate the ointment and medicine you gave me.¡±


    Morgan¡¯s heart tightens he can tell LiMei is in pain as she creases her forehead. ¡°It won¡¯t take long.¡±


    LiMei finishes her tea then reluctantly reluctantly agrees because her pain level is rising, ¡°Thank you then, should I sit in the chair?¡±


    ¡°You can just turn your back to me, your legs will feel weak for a few minutes after I am done. It would be difficult to walk back to the bed.¡±


    LiMei turns her back to him and Morgan begins to massage her temples. LiMei sighs in as her pain decreases after a few moments, ¡°Ahh..my head feels better already.¡±


    A secret fire burns in Morgan¡¯s pitch black eyes as his long slender fingers gently massage her temples. A few strands of her silky black hair fall tickle the back of his hand and his heart starts beating faster. He takes a deep breath to control his rising desire, inhaling her light sweet fragrance is intoxicating. LiMei¡¯s seductive scent is making his blood rush and a scorching heat is rising into his chest but he resists temptation. Gulping down down his saliva he concentrates on alleviating LiMei¡¯s pain and he can feel her body relaxing.


    Morgan continues to massage her temples then moves his strong hands to the base of her neck continuing to tenderly massage LiMei. The beast inside of him can hardly be suppressed. If I press her Xinya acupoint she would never know if I touched her body. Morgan¡¯s eyes are red and his Adam¡¯s apple rolls as he looks at the charming scenery in front of his eyes. Don¡¯t do it! She trusts you..don¡¯t be a despicable flower thief! Damn! I will just look at her for awhile. He is filled with uncontrollable lust and dark desire as he impulsively hits her acupoint. LiMei¡¯s delicate body goes limp resting on his broad chest, she is in a trancelike state. I could just touch once..only once..she wouldn¡¯t know.. He massages her thin shoulders then lays her head down on the pillow. Morgan lovingly gazes LiMei, she is wearing a thin light blue nightgown, underneath her perfect round breasts are captivating while moving up and down as she breathes. The hint of her pink buds can be seen and the nightgown clings to her petite body displaying her slender curves. Breathing heavily he traces his finger down her face to her pink lips then sliding further lightly touching her snow white neck. Fascinated by the feeling he continues to move his hand down her body. Goddammit! Why isn¡¯t Feng LiMei my woman! If I took over the company I wouldn¡¯t lose out to Qiao Rui in any aspect. Morgan¡¯s eyes light up when he comes to that realization, that¡¯s what I will do then¡­ I will compete with that cold bastard for Feng LiMei! I can give her anything she wants if she is willing to be mine! Once he makes this decision he has a faint smile on his face. You are so sweet and innocent if you realized all the darkness inside of Qiao Rui would you still be with him? He is deceiving you little girl..that prick puts on a fake gentle air while disguising his true self.


    Morgan¡¯s handsome face is flushed red and his emotional state is unstable as he hugs LiMei¡¯s soft body to him. Aroused by the feeling of her breasts pressed onto his chest his eyes are full of sparks. He has lost his mind being so close to the woman his heart longs to possess. He has never been attracted to a woman before LiMei and he isn¡¯t able to control his feelings that are raging through his body. Burying his face in her tender snow white neck he exposes his turbulent heart whispering ,¡±Why isn¡¯t it me..¡±. He gently kisses LiMei pressing his eager warm lips on her flawless face. He then kisses her half parted lips slipping his hot tongue into her small mouth to taste the sweetness he has been dreaming about every night. Giving into his lust he runs his fingers through her soft ink black hair as he wantonly caresses her supple body. Morgan comes to his senses as his pants strain from his huge erection and stops before he does something he knows he will regret. He breathlessly gets up and leans down lightly brushing his finger across her lips then covers LiMei with the warm quilt. I want you Feng LiMei.. I have never wanted anything as much as I want you ¡­One day you will willingly give yourself to me. That bastard doesn¡¯t deserve you.


    Morgan quietly leaves and goes to his bedroom to take a shower. Once in his room he has a self deprecating laugh as takes off his pants looking at his throbbing erection. He thinks about holding LiMei¡¯s seductive body in his arms and kissing her sweet lips as he rhytmically moves his hand up and down. I am a perverted bastard but I don¡¯t care¡­I would do it again.

 Morgan Makes Plans

    LiMei wakes up feeling refreshed, I will need to thank Morgan his massage really got rid of my headache. She gets out of bed to take a bath wondering where Rui went this afternoon as she takes off her clothes and walks into the bathroom. Filling the bath with warm water and the medicinal powder she slips into the bathtub.


    Downstairs Morgan is in his room feeling ashamed he took advantage of LiMei. He lays on the bed with his hands behind his head staring at the ceiling unable to relax. It¡¯s true once you taste the forbidden fruit you want more. I need to find a way.. I want to hold Feng LiMei in my arms and make her happy. While he is imagining the possibilities his phone rings, ¡°Brother, why are you calling?¡±


    ¡°Mother told me you are finally willing to enter the company.¡±


    ¡°True.¡±


    ¡°What made you decide to suddenly return?¡±


    ¡°Personal reasons.¡±


    Lin Heng grits his teeth, why can¡¯t that bastard say more than two words at a time! ¡°You know this is a sensitive time for Lin Group we recently invested a great deal of capital in Lin Entertainment. The subsidiaries located in Hirachi City are going through reorganization due to the intense competition from Leng Enterprises.¡±


    ¡°Know.¡± When he was unable to sleep thinking about LiMei he spent the time getting acquainted with the recent developments within Lin Group. He gets up to light a cigarette. ¡°Brother, I have no intention of usurping your position as CEO. Not yet anyway. I need more time to investigate the situation in the company. I will need to figure out how to bring your supporters to my side and disclose your selfish machinations I discovered.


    Lin Heng breathes a sigh of relief he has been panicked since their father told him Morgan was going to work at the company, well aware his brother isn¡¯t a man to be underestimated. He was top in his class at University and everyone thought he would immediately take over the company. Morgan shocked everyone by declining and joining the Army then when he became a bodyguard it was the talk of the circle. ¡°Well, we can discuss with father when you return. When will you arrive in Catang City?¡±


    ¡°Next week.¡±


    ¡°Mother said you agreed to a blind date?¡±


    ¡°If that is all I will be hanging up.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Lin Heng¡¯s wife walks into the room, ¡°Honey, why is your face red?¡±


    ¡°That fucking bastard Morgan is coming back and joining the company.¡±


    Lin Qing¡¯s eyes light up but she quickly reins in her emotions and in a dull voice she says, ¡°Why?¡± She had given hope on seeing Morgan again after the last time he was at the mansion. He wouldn¡¯t bend when the elders tried to convince him to work at the company after his injury. Shocked would be putting it mildly when she heard he became a lowly bodyguard. The aloof and untouchable genius of the department, a bodyguard! He must have finally come to his senses.


    Irritated by the prospect of Morgan returning to the family the veins bulge on his neck as he blows up. ¡°How the fuck do I know! Father and Mother were so excited they couldn¡¯t wait to tell me. I thought it was wishful thinking on their part but he confirmed it right now. Mother said he was even willing to go on a blind date and settle down¡±


    Lin Qing fingernails dig into her palms in the pocket of her Chanel business suit. A blind date? Settle down? He said he would never get married in this life! Although she wants more information Lin Qing knows how jealous her husband is of Morgan¡¯s accomplishments in University and she doesn¡¯t want to infuriate him. It would be best to find out from Mother. She holds his arm and coquettishly looks up at him with her doe like brown eyes reassuring him, ¡°Heng, he is no match for you. He hasn¡¯t been in the corporate world since he graduated.¡±


    He calms down, ¡°You are right.¡± He might have been the number one genius in the department but that was seven years ago. He gazes with a hint of admiration at her stylish designer outfit, the short cyan two button jacket  paired with the high top pants accentuates her small waist.The white silk blouse underneath shows a hint of cleavage between her ample breasts. Qing is tall at 170 cm and in the 10cm nude high heels she is wearing make her legs look long and straight. Qing is a stunning woman, she looks sexy even in a pantsuit. If I cared about her at all I would be jealous but she is only a pawn. Marrying ¡ª was to secure the votes and cooperation of her family. I never thought her ability to seduce men would be an added perk. The bitch is as greedy for wealth and power as I am.  ¡°Are you going to the company? We can go together.¡±


    She kisses him then brushes her finger across his thin lips to remove the lipstick. ¡°No. I have an appointment at Night Sky Entertainment with their new CEO Nikolai Naralov about cooperation on a project.¡±


    ¡°Nikolai Naralov? There isn¡¯t much information about him.¡± He pats her round firm ass pulling her into his embrace. He bites her earlobe then in a low deep voice teases, ¡°Madam Vice President,use your charm and find out how we can use him.¡±


    Lin Qing¡¯s ¡®s lips curl up in an arc as she fixes his tie, ¡°President, have I ever failed in this aspect.¡±


    He laughs as he lifts her chin staring into her eyes, ¡°No. I know I can count on you because we both want the same thing.¡±


    Lin Qing looks at her watch, ¡°I need to leave. I will call you after the meeting. I might stay overnight in Bashu City. I want to the Han¡¯s Mountain Resort Spa with my friend Lau An tomorrow, she is there on business also.¡±


    ¡°Very well.¡±


    After Lin Qing gets into her red Lamborghini she looks at the bag of skin products on the passenger seat. Well,it is worth giving them to the old lady if I can get information about Morgan¡¯s return .She was excited to get from her connection at Aphrodite Cosmetics. I am sacrificing you for a good cause. I have to find out what Morgan¡¯s plans are. She calls her mother-in-law, ¡°Mother, I was wondering if you are free for breakfast. I got you the latest skin products from Aphrodite when I was in Seoul last week.¡±


    Lin Rong abruptly puts down her chopsticks gazing at the plate of food in front of her at the dining room table. She has been on a waiting list for those products, how did Qing¡¯er get them ahead of the official release. ¡°I can meet now if you want.¡±


    Lin Qing pulls out of the gate, ¡°Let¡¯s meet at the Red Palace Restaurant.¡±


    ¡°En.¡± Lin Rong stands up from the table, ¡°Husband, I forgot I have an appointment.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± What would make Rong leave her favorite dish untouched?


    Meanwhile in Rui¡¯s chateau LiMei soaks in the bath, I hope Rui wants to go to the Jewelry Competition. I would like to support Song Sara and meet the designer of the Pink Lotus bracelet.


    Downstairs Hak Byung-soo answers the door for the delivery man carrying the clothes for LiMei. Once he takes the dress from the man he tosses it onto the couch and drops the shoe box on the floor. He shakes his head, Now, I am a goddamn butler.  Disgruntled he goes outside to see if his friend has decided to switch positions. Rene said he would have no problem with them exchanging duties.


    Morgan feels restless and walks to the living room when he hears the doorbell. He sees the evening dress in plastic crumpled on the couch. He picks it up and straightens the dress on the hanger. The dress is beautiful, a white cocktail dress with crystals sewn on the top and a layered chiffon skirt adorned with colorful beaded butterflies. He sees the crystal covered high heels that are spilling out from the shoebox. Morgan gulps down his saliva, the little girl will look like an innocent and pure fairy descended from heaven wearing this dress. He has a flash of jealousy in his bottomless eyes that other men will see her wearing this delicate dress. I need to be Feng LiMei¡¯s bodyguard for the Jewelry Competition tonight so I can protect her from all the wolves that will be eyeing her beautiful body. But how? Qiao Rui won¡¯t let me guard her after the incident in the Game Room. Maybe if she requests me? But how can I ask?


    He has an idea but as he picks up the dress Rui comes in the front door. He immediately puts the dress down. ¡°Boss, they just delivered the clothes.¡±


    ¡°Good. I will take it upstairs with me.¡± After his meeting he doesn¡¯t want to disappoint LiMei but he feels going to the Jewelry Competition could be dangerous. His informant told him that Gunnar Hedwig has a researcher who has disappeared. The man complained to his subordinates about Hedwig¡¯s decision to abort the Subject 456 project then angrily stormed out of the facility. The source said the man has been identified as Paul Polskinzi. Rui knows him from the Underworld and had a bitter dispute with him. The man ended up losing three fingers and his position as head of research at Biotech. Naturally he bears a grudge against me. He looks at Morgan, he is my most trusted bodyguard and Hak Byung-soo¡¯s abilities are the best of the bodyguards. He doesn¡¯t usually waiver in his decisions but he thinks they would be the best two men. Rene can be the driver.


    Morgan is staring at Rui thinking about how to broach the subject when Rui surprises him, ¡°Morgan you and Hak Byung-soo will be the bodyguards for this evening. Go inform Hak Byung-soo.¡±

 Do You Love Me

    This chapter is for readers 18 and older


    Rui picks up the dress and shoe box then heads up the stairs. Morgan has a smile on his face as he goes back to the common room. The old cook sees him as he picks up some dirty dishes from the table, ¡°Big Guy, why are you smiling? Is it the little girl? She seems to be the only one who can crack that frozen expression he usually has on his face. But from what that little Korean guy said Feng LiMei is bad news.


    ¡°No reason. Have you seen Hak Byung-soo?¡±


    ¡°He said he was going out to the perimeter.¡±


    Morgan goes out the side door to the patio then takes the path around the house to the front.


    Upstairs LiMei is leaning back in the bath asleep when the bathroom door opens. Rui¡¯s thin lips curl up in a smile staring at LiMei with her eyes closed, her curled dense black eyelashes are fluttering and long strands of her wet hair are stuck to her cheek. Rui¡¯s Adam Apple rolls gazing at her round soft breasts peeking out from under the flower covered water. He wants to kiss her alluring pink lips that are slightly parted while she breathes. My baby looks so delicious.. So he kneels by the bathtub gently brushing her hair from her cheek touches her hair then kisses her lips, ¡°Baby.Wake up.¡±


    LiMei can hear Rui¡¯s voice and her eyes lazily open halfway, her vision is blurry. Rui can¡¯t resist her seductive appearance. He puts his hands on her cheeks as he kisses her soft lips again. LiMei wraps her arms around his neck and smiles showing her cute dimples and her deep green eyes bend into a crescent shape, ¡°AH..Ruiiii..you are back.¡± She kisses him and he slides his tongue inside her warm mouth to taste her sweetness. When they are breathless LiMei starts to unbutton his shirt and his heart is racing when her soft fingertips touch his skin. He hurriedly takes off his shirt then his pants, his deep eyes are full of lust as he gets into the bath. Water splashes onto the floor as he pulls LiMei onto his lap facing him. He hugs her naked body to him as he whispers in her ear in a low and magnetic voice,¡±Baby¡­you are so beautiful¡±, then nibbles on her snow white ears that are dyed red. When LiMei¡¯s small bottom moves on his lap he feels a fire surging within him. He kisses her neck, licking and sucking her tender skin, ¡±Do you really want to go tonight.¡±


    His scorching masculine breath on her neck is intoxicating. LiMei can feel him growing bigger underneath as she twists her body to get comfortable in his arms. She has an itchy feeling. LiMei¡¯s voice sounds raspy as his mouth moves down to her sensitive pink bud and he holds her breast in his hot hand. ¡°Ahhh..Rui..Ohhh..¡±


    He twirls his tongue around the erect pink bud then bites and plays with her other breast. LiMei has her hands in his hair as he mercilessly teases her body. ¡°Rui¡­stop..ahh..¡±


    The water is getting cold in the bath, Rui picks LiMei up and dries her petite body then takes her to bed. He presses her flushed body underneath him hungrily continuing to suck her snowy white soft peaks as she sweetly moans. Aroused by her lewd sounds he spreads her delicate and slender thighs. Rui¡¯s thin sexy lips lift into an arc as he inserts his long finger into her tight tunnel, ¡°So wet.¡± He gazes at her beautiful face, when LiMei is aroused her face is so incredibly beautiful..a combination of innocence and seductiveness. The scent of her body is sweet and sensual from her honey. And this look is only for me.. Her body only belongs to me. He thrusts his finger in and out and LiMei pleads, ¡°Rui..don¡¯t tease..pleeease..¡± She arches her slim hips towards him and he kisses her mound, ¡°Please what?¡±


    ¡°Give it..give it to me..Ruiiii..ahhhh..ummmm..¡±


    ¡°Open your eyes.¡±


    LiMei obediently opens her eyes and blinks a few times to focus on the handsome man on top of her body. She closes her eyes because if she looks at Rui she can¡¯t control her emotions. LiMei always feels he is too good for her and gets self conscious.


    ¡°Open your eyes Baby I want to see my reflection.¡± He sees the overflowing love in her gorgeous catlike green eyes that suck his soul from his body. Becoming aroused Rui¡¯s voice sounds hoarse as he gently touches her cheek. He impulsively asks,  ¡°Baby, do you love me?¡±


    LiMei has a misty look in her eyes when he says those words because she doesn¡¯t believe she deserves Rui. After she woke up some memories were clear in her mind. But she does truly love him with all her heart. LiMei¡¯s voice has a kittenish softness,  ¡°I love you Rui..so much.¡± She recalled bits of memories of a man chasing after her the sounds of gunfire. Crystal tears silently form in her eyes as she mutters ¡°But..I can¡¯t.. he..¡± before she can say anything else Rui fiercely bites her lip then licks and sucks the blood. Coming unglued at the thought of another man pressing LiMei on the bed he seals her lips with a domineering kiss. Can¡¯t..can¡¯t!.. HE! HE! she has another man? I will fucking kill him! Baby, I won¡¯t ever let you escape from me in this life! He wants to dominate and possess her body to make sure she can only have him in her eyes. Rui¡¯s deep dark eyes have a demonic glint. ¡°Baby, I will give you what you want.¡± Rui has a crazed look in his eyes, ¡°I will give it to you..but Baby you need to tell me who the man is.¡± He moves the tip of his erection on her flower petals teasing LiMei. At the same time he rubs his thumb across her nub then pinches it making LiMei¡¯s body quiver. Honey pours out as LiMei writhes on the bed clutching the covers, her entire body is begging for him to quickly fill her up. Her voice is hoarse and pleading from the strange feeling of being unsatisfied. and tortured by his intensive toying with her body.¡±Ruiiii.. You..only you.¡±I want you..Ruiii..pleeeease Ruiiii¡­ ¡± She puts her hand on his erection, ¡°I need it..so itchy.¡±


    Rui¡¯s possessiveness and jealousy clouds his judgement, he has a raging fire burning inside of him. ¡± Baby, I will fuck you so fucking hard¡­ until you can only see me. He lifts LiMei¡¯s slender legs placing them on his shoulders and with a savage thrust his huge shaft enters deep into her tight tunnel startling LiMei, she screams while gripping onto the covers. ¡°AHHH! WOOO!HURTS! HURTS! STOPPPP.¡±


    ¡°Baby.. Unghh..Your tunnel is devouring me..it doesn¡¯t want me to stop.¡± His eyes are red and his breathing is ragged as he pounds her flower hole like a beast wanting to devour his prey. Rui is consumed with dark desire, misunderstanding LiMei. You¡¯re mine Baby.. He growls, ¡° Nngh..MINE. Ummm..¡± Baby, your tight little p***y is ONLY MINE. LiMei¡¯s warm honey pours out drenching his long shaft and his movements become faster and more brutal from the indescribable pleasurable feeling.


    Hurt by LiMei¡¯s careless words he turns her body over and lifts up her round bottom. He wildly plunders inside while slapping her tender skin sending a wave of pain and pleasure through her body. LiMei keeps sucking in his length and he is losing his mind thinking she wants to leave him. He is thrusting into the deepest part of her tunnel, you will be my wife and have my baby LiMei.


    LiMei¡¯s mind is chaotic from his savage thrusts and the overwhelming sensations from him hitting her sensitive spot over and over. Twitching and writhing she is adding fire to the already out of control burning desire within Rui. Obviously he is angry but I don¡¯t know why he was fine when we were in the bath. ¡°AHHH¡­WOOOHUUU.. TOO DEEP¡­ NOOOO!¡± LiMei feels a rush of heat through her body and spasms clutching onto him digging her nails into his skin.


    He leans down his voice sounds low and magnetic, ¡°Am I fucking you good Baby?¡± Rui reaches around pinching then rubbing his thumb across her red and swollen nub as he speeds the rhythm of his thrusting. ¡°SAY MY NAME..¡±


    LiMei screams in ecstasy as she climaxes again and her honey squirts out, ¡°RUI!..RUI¡­AHHH.. TOO BIG! TOO FAST!¡±


    Listening to her scream his name Rui has his hands on her hips fiercely thrusts his  engorged thick shaft into the deepest part of her flower hole ramming into her cervix. When he fills her with his seed he groans in satisfaction, ¡°Baby..Ummm..Nngh.. Fucking your wet p***y feels so fucking good..¡± He squeezes her tender bottom, then lightly runs his hand down underneath teasing her red and swollen nub.


    LiMei quivers when the hot rush of his essence shoots inside her body and collapses on the bed burying her head in the pillow.


    He has sweat dripping down his forehead as he pulls out of LiMei then he turns her . LiMei looks at him with an aggrieved expression and her eyes are red. Rui hugs her to him and kisses her forehead, ¡°LiMei, I¡¯m sorry. Don¡¯t look at me like that.¡± He buries his head in her neck whispering, ¡°Baby, I love you too much. When you said you love me but..I..¡± Rui gently kisses her ear, ¡°You can¡¯t ever leave me LiMei.¡±


    LiMei is surprised that is why Rui was angry, ¡°Rui, I don¡¯t want to leave you. I just think I am having some mental problems and I don¡¯t want to burden you.¡±


    He tightens his embrace, ¡°LiMei whatever problems you have we can deal with them together. When we get back to Pushong City I know a good therapist.¡± He kisses her face, ¡°Baby, you are everything to me, I love you.


    ¡°Rui when I performed the Sword Dance you didn¡¯t think it was strange?¡±


    He brushes her damp hair behind her ear, ¡°It was strange but very beautiful.¡±


    ¡°Rui I saw things.¡±


    ¡°Like what.¡±


    ¡°Well I saw a map on the Tianshu Sword. A cave with weird medicinal herbs growing inside. Forget it..I was hallucinating.¡±


    Rui lifts her chin looking into her eyes, ¡°You saw a map?¡±


    ¡°It was in gold writing and it was like it imprinted on my mind at the end of the Tianshu Sword Dance.¡±


    ¡°LiMei, when we get back to Pushong City..¡± LiMei interrupts, ¡°Do you believe me?¡±


    ¡°Of course I do. I purchased the Tianshu Black Dragon Sword because of  its mysterious origin.¡± He doesn¡¯t want to press LiMei although what she knows might be the key he needs to find the rare herbs needed to cure Hannah Hedwig.


    LiMei rests on his chest, ¡°Rui.¡±


    He plays with her long black hair twirling it between his slender fingers, ¡°Hmm.¡±


    ¡°Nevermind.¡±


    ¡°Baby, do you really want to go to the Jewelry Competition?¡±


    LiMei looks up at him with a pleading look in her eyes, ¡°I do. I don¡¯t have any friends in Pushong City and I felt a connection to Song Sara. She asked me to come and support her while she models the Midnight Lover Necklace for Navarre.¡±


    He kisses her forehead, ¡°The Competition begins in an hour and a half, there is no time for a stylist but I did get you a dress from Chloe Design.¡±


    LiMei hugs Rui, ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Rui holds her in his arms, ¡°Just say you forgive me.¡±


    ¡°Rui..I love you please don¡¯t ever doubt that. I just worry..¡± He puts his finger on her lips, ¡°Shh.. Baby, I always want you by my side. We can deal with your memory loss together.¡±


    LiMei impulsively kisses Rui and slips her small pink tongue in his mouth. She entangles her tongue with his and Rui¡¯s heart pounds in his chest. My Baby is so cute, she is still a little clumsy. He takes control of the kiss sweeping his eager tongue over the inside of her sweet mouth. All I ask is that you love me LiMei..you can never leave me or I will lose my mind. When I think of you with another man..smiling at him..kissing him.. A surge of rage flows through my body I can¡¯t control.

 Leaving The Chateau

    This chapter is for readers 18 and older¡­


    After Rui and LiMei shower together he hugs her tightly in his strong arms inhaling the jasmine fragrance emitting from her body. He whispers in her ear, ¡°Baby, I love you so much,¡± then kisses her face. Taking a towel he gently dries her slender body, when he finishes he brushes her wet hair. LiMei obediently sits with the towel wrapped around her as he blow dries her long black hair. She loves the feeling of Rui¡¯s pampering but is apprehensive because of her fragile mental state. He kisses the top of her head when he finishes, ¡°While you get dressed I need to go to my study and make a call.¡±


    LiMei stands up and presses her body onto his firm chest. She looks up at him with a loving gaze, ¡°Rui,you are too good to me.¡±


    He lifts her chin and regrets having doubts when he sees her green eyes covered in a layer of mist, ¡°I told you LiMei, you are everything to me.¡± Rui kisses her passionately tasting her sweetness as LiMei¡¯s heart starts racing melting into his strong embrace. He nibbles and sucks her tender lips, when she is breathless and clinging onto him he stops. LiMei looks up at him with her eyes sparkling, with a trembling voice she confesses, ¡°Rui, I will always love you.¡±


    When Rui hears LiMei he feels like his heart is going to explode, He puts his hand on the back of her neck and pulls her closer as he kisses every part of her face then sucks on her small jade ear. Rui¡¯s deep eyes reveal his possessiveness, ¡°Baby, I will never let you go..¡±


    LiMei  leans her head on his chest and can hear his rapid heartbeat. He suddenly lifts her up and carries her to the bed pressing her thin body underneath him.¡±Baby..¡± Rui kisses her lips then as his lips move down her neck his phone rings, Dammit! He kisses LiMei then gets off the bed to pick up his phone on the table. After he answers he growls, ¡°What!¡± He listens and then says, ¡°I will call you back.¡±


    Rui¡¯s face is black as he leans over and kisses LiMei, ¡°Baby, I need to make a call after I get dressed.¡±


    LiMei nods, ¡°Okay.¡±


    After Rui leaves LiMei gets off the bed, Rui didn¡¯t look very good when he got that call. I wonder what it was about? She picks up a bottle of water and takes off the cap. There is a knock at the door. LiMei says, ¡°Who is it?¡±


    ¡°Morgan.¡± He waited for Rui to leave then came to deliver the shoe.


    ¡°What is it? I¡¯m not dressed.¡±


    Morgan grips the high heel and his Adam apple rolls picturing LiMei¡¯s naked body, ¡°Ah, when Qiao Rui brought the clothes up one of the shoes was by the couch. Must have fallen out of the box when Hak Byung-soo got the delivery.¡±


    ¡°Oh. Leave it at the door. Thanks.¡±


    He is walking towards the stairs when he sees the door open and LiMei wrapped in the towel. Morgan¡¯s dark eyes have a lustful gleam as he watches her bending down. You will be mine Feng LiMei¡­ He hurries down the stairs and runs into Hak Byung-soo coming in from outside. He tells him, ¡°Qiao Rui said you and I are back on duty tonight.¡±


    ¡°I switched with Henry Noone. I am going to guard the perimeter.¡±


    ¡°Not tonight. Qiao Rui said he wants you and me to be the bodyguards when he and Miss Feng go to the International Jewelry Competition.¡±


    ¡°No fucking way! Ren¨¦ already approved the switch.¡±


    ¡°Who is the Boss, Ren¨¦ or Qiao Rui?¡±


    Hak Byung-soo kicks the table by him, ¡°I really hate that little slut!¡±


    Morgan¡¯s eyes are full of killing intent, his veins bulging on his forehead as he grabs Hak Byung-soo by his neck and squeezes. He grits his teeth growling, ¡°Don¡¯t ever say that again or believe me, I will kill you!¡±


    Hak Byung-soo can barely breathe. He uses all his internal strength to spit out, ¡°A..are you crazy?¡±


    Morgan releases his neck and walks away clenching his fists at his side. I would rather have Cheng going tonight instead of that rat bastard. He has no respect. None! I don¡¯t know if I trust him to protect the little girl.. Well, I will be there ..nothing will happen with me guarding Feng LiMei. He goes to his room to shower and put on fresh clothes.


    Hak Byung-soo watches his back disappear down the hallway.  What the fuck! Crazy! Did that little demoness bewitch him.


    Upstairs LiMei puts on the dress, oh so pretty! She twirls around. When Rui walks into the bedroom he has a doting expression on his handsome face watching LiMei in front of the mirror. He comes up behind her and wraps his arms around her waist and rests his head on her shoulder, ¡°You look very beautiful, like a fairy princess.¡±


    LiMei turns around and blushes, ¡°Rui..¡± She stands on her tiptoes, ¡°This dress..the beaded butterflies are so pretty. Chloe is such a talented designer!¡± He lifts her silky black hair and puts the Pink Lotus Necklace around her neck. LiMei¡¯s mouth drops open staring in the mirror as she touches the necklace. ¡°RUI! I have never seen such a delicate beautiful piece of jewelry!¡±


    He softly kisses the back of her neck and LiMei quivers. Running his finger over her exposed snow white clavicle he then touches her fingers on the necklace. He turns LiMei around and kisses her soft lips then seductively says, ¡°I think this necklace is very beautiful but can¡¯t compare to your beauty.¡±


    The tips of LiMei¡¯s ears turn red and Rui¡¯s thin lips curl in an arc, he holds her hand, ¡°Sit. I will put your shoes on for you.¡±


    ¡°I can.¡±


    ¡°Sit.¡±


    LiMei sits on the couch and Rui holds her jadelike tiny foot in his hand and can¡¯t resist the urge to kiss her cute toes. When he does, LiMei starts giggling again, ¡°Rui! That..haha..tickles..¡±


    While he slips on her crystal beaded high heels,LiMei watches him ¡°Rui,you look so handsome.. like Prince Charming.¡±


    After he puts the heels on LiMei he teases, ¡° Am I handsome?¡±


    She leans forward, smiling happily wrapping her arms around his neck, then kisses him, ¡°The most handsome man in the entire world!¡±


    Rui laughs thinking LiMei looks adorable, her eyes are bent in a crescent moon shape and her two dimples are exposed as she grins.


    He lifts her up into his arms and walks out of the bedroom. LiMei has her arms around his neck, ¡°Rui I can walk.¡±


    ¡°I like to carry you.¡± He kisses LiMei, ¡°Isn¡¯t that what Prince Charming should do?¡±


    LiMei blushes and giggles, ¡°I love you my Prince.¡± She snuggles into his chest as they go down the stairs. I love you so much.


    Rui motions to Hak Byung-soo to open the door and he carries LiMei out to the Rolls Royce Phantom. Morgan is leaning on the car smoking a cigarette. He immediately extinguishes it and opens the back door while staring at LiMei in Rui¡¯s arms. He has a jealous look in his dark eyes. She looks like a fairy princess in that dress. he snaps out of it and says, ¡°Ren¨¦ went to the ¨¦tienne Hotel as you instructed. I will be driving.¡±


    ¡°En.¡±


    Hak Byung-soo gets into the passenger seat, What the hell? Is the chick¡¯s little p***y that fucking good. Both these idiots look like they want to fuck the little slut on the spot. He has deep resentment towards LiMei, although he and Morgan have butted heads he has a a great deal of respect for him professionally. He is considered one of the most elite bodyguards in all of China, his skills are enviable. He glares at LiMei, from the moment I met her I can see she is an unlucky star for that poor fuck Morgan. Does he really think he can take her away from a fucking Billionaire? He is a goddam bodyguard. Those shoes she has on probably cost a years salary for us.


    LiMei sits on Rui¡¯s lap and leans on his chest like a contented kitten. Morgan pulls out of the driveway and looks in the rear view mirror clenching his large hands on the steering wheel. Rui kisses LiMei and rubs her breast. Embarrassed because of the two men in the front seat she whispers, ¡°Rui..don¡¯t¡±


    Rui has a playful expression, ¡°Don¡¯t what? This?¡± He slips his hand under her dress and runs his hand up her thigh. LiMei instinctively moans, he wants to show she belongs to him to the two men in the front. He didn¡¯t want to bring them after the Game Room incident but they are the two bodyguards with the best skills. LiMei tries to take his hand from under her skirt but he moves his hand up under her lace panties playing with her flower petals while he kisses her pink lips, he whispers in her ear, ¡°You are mine Baby.. I want to fuck you right now.¡±


    LiMei looks at Morgan and Hak Byung-soo in the front seat, her voice is shy and low, ¡°Rui they can see. Stop. Please.¡±


    He was only teasing LiMei, he tells Morgan,¡±Put down the glass partition.¡±


    Morgan¡¯s finger is shaky as he presses the button. It makes the back soundproof as well as private. Once it is down Bak Byung-soo snickers, ¡°I thought the Boss was going to let us watch him fuck his woman. That would have been fun. I am curious what kind of pussy drives a man insane.¡±


    Morgan knows he has to drive and can¡¯t beat the shit out of Hak Byung-soo right now. He grits his teeth, ¡°You think I was joking earlier.¡±


    ¡°Morgan, I want you to see she isn¡¯t the only little twat in the world. Why you are fucking obsessed with Feng LiMei I don¡¯t get it. You are a goddam legend! The last job we worked together those two beautiful sisters were fighting over you and you didn¡¯t put them in your eyes. You are a fucking badass, how can you be played by Feng LiMei? Granted she is extremely beautiful but so what? She could end up destroying you. Qiao Rui is insane, you and I both know that.


    ¡°None of your business. Protecting Feng LiMei is your job and I expect you to do your job.¡±


    ¡°I have never let personal feelings affect my performance. But you..well..I think you know falling in love with the client causes a bodyguard to lose effectiveness in a dangerous situation.¡±


    ¡°You better not repeat that.¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t. I respect you that is why I prevented you from rushing out to the garden. That is why I didn¡¯t fight you when you grabbed me by the neck. I don¡¯t want you brought down by a woman. A woman who belongs to a powerful man. You saw in the training room his murderous aura, he would kill without blinking an eye any man who messes with Feng LiMei.¡±


    In the backseat LiMei and Rui are getting more aroused. Rui presses LiMei down and his face is under LiMei¡¯s dress sucking and licking her flower petals. He uses his tongue to thrust in and out as LiMei leans back softly moaning, ¡°Ruiii..ahhh.¡± She has her hands on his head as she makes lewd sounds. LiMei¡¯s mind goes blank as intense pleasure overtakes her as he rubs her red and swollen nub. Rui laps up her delicious honey dripping from her flower hole coating his lips. He holds her slim hips as she squirms on the seat responding to his hot tongue moving in and out of her tunnel. Sliding his tongue and poking her sensitive spot giving her endless pleasure.¡±Ummm..ohhh¡­Ahhh..¡±


    LiMei¡¯s soft and tender p***y is being sucked and licked until she can¡¯t breathe and her body is twitching. ¡°Ruiiii.. ¡°


    The sound of her soft and tender cries fuel his desire. He moans breathlessly, ¡°Baby I need to be inside you.¡± When he unbuckles his belt a LiMei has a lucid moment, ¡°But Ruii..¡± She has an idea, ¡°Ah..let me use my mouth.¡±


    Rui gazes at her innocent expression remembering her inexperienced attempt last time. But he agrees, if we have sex..


    Kneeling she stares at him while biting her bottom lip. He wants to laugh at the determined look on her face. My Baby is so cute. She holds onto him with her soft hand then licks his thick shaft with her warm moist tongue, his eyes are glassy as he moans, ¡°Ummm¡±. She moves her hand up and down as she concentrates on licking and sucking the head. Twirling her wet tongue around licking and teasing him as Rui breathes heavily. A surge of heat runs through his body from her soft and wet tongue as she flicks his sensitive head. ¡°Nngh.. Baby..feels so good¡­¡±


    LiMei then puts as much of his length as she can in her mouth and Rui runs his fingers through her silky black hair thrusting in and out as her head bobs up and down. I¡¯m glad I watched that video, Rui seems to enjoy it this time. Proud of herself she continues until suddenly she gags as he enters too far into her throat. She doesn¡¯t have time to recover when he releases and she swallows a unpalatable tasting substance. LiMei¡¯s eyes water and spits a little out and the thick sticky liquid dribbles down her chin. Rui chuckles at her distressed expression, ¡°Poor Baby, but it was your idea.¡±


    LiMei can barely talk, ¡°Tow¡­towel¡±


    Rui takes a bottle of water and wets his handkerchief then wipes her lips and face. After he kisses her wet lips, he tells her, ¡°Baby, you were amazing.¡±


    She forgets her grievances as he gently cleans her face, ¡°Really?¡±


    He smiles, ¡°Really.¡± Rui seductively whispers in her ear, ¡°My Baby¡¯s mouths are the best I love fucking both of them.¡± He has a devilish smile seeing LiMei turn red, he grabs another bottle of water. ¡°Drink.¡±


    Rui cleans himself after he zips up his pants, he pulls her into his embrace. ¡°Baby, tell me again you love me.¡±


    LiMei hugs his waist, ¡°I love my Rui. My Rui is the most handsome and sexiest man in the world.¡±


    He laughs, ¡°Are you sure you want to go to the event?¡± He squeezes her breast, ¡°We could continue in a hotel room.¡±


    ¡°We can continue afterwards, just next time don¡¯t make me swallow.¡±


    Rui hugs LiMei, ¡°Hahaha..well I rather your other mouth swallowed my seed so we can have a..¡± He stops himself. ¡°Looks like we are here.¡±


    LiMei anxiously takes a brush out of her purse and takes the clip from her messy hair, ¡°I am going to need to go to the bathroom before we go into the Jewelry Competition to clean up.¡±


    ¡°I can get a Suite.¡±


    ¡°Rui! Then we won¡¯t leave the room! I will just use the restroom first.¡±

 Backstage

    Rui wonders why it is taking so long for LiMei to come to the main room after going to the bathroom. He walks down the hallway but doesn¡¯t see Morgan and Hak Byung-soo. He creases his eyebrows surveying the crowd then breathes a sigh of relief when he sees LiMei sitting on a couch at the back of the room with Song Sara.


    LiMei wants to sit and comfort Song Sara because she isn¡¯t feeling well and he isn¡¯t pleased. I don¡¯t want LiMei to get involved with this woman, from the guilty look on the woman¡¯s face she is hiding something. The investigation report identified her as the unwanted daughter of that old bastard Song. She is engaged to Tsu Yibo and apparently is cheating on him with Li Tian. No good.. Why did I agree to bringing LiMei to this fucking event.


    Feeling conflicted when she notices Rui¡¯s annoyed expression LiMei nervously looks at Song Sara. I can¡¯t leave the poor girl like this after that old woman and her bodyguard bullied her in the restroom, Song Sara is shivering in fear. LiMei regards Song Sara as a woman with a good personality, someone she would like to become friends with in the future. Maybe Rui can check her condition. Rui holds LiMei¡¯s small hand and mentions he will go find Li Tian. He sneers when Song Sara quickly stands up, as expected the woman appears anxious and has a guilty expression on her face.


    The three of them walk into the main room and approach Li Tian who is engaged in conversation. Uncomfortable because she took off her wet panties in the restroom LiMei puts her legs together. Should I tell Rui I am not wearing any panties so I can go buy underwear at the Boutique I saw as we entered the hotel.


    Rui notices her blushing and clutching the hem of her dress, He leans down with a gentle look on his face whispering in her ear, ¡°LiMei what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Na Nothing.. Nothing is wrong..¡±


    He hugs LiMei away from the group of people then lifts her chin, while staring into her eyes  she blinks several times. He playfully teases, ¡°LiMei, do you know when you don¡¯t want to tell me something you blink several times?¡¯


    She widens her eyes then rubs her finger at the corner of her eye, ¡°I just got something in my eye.¡±


    He laughs, ¡°Little Liar. Baby, just tell me.¡± Both LiMei and Song Sara appear unsettled. ¡°Did something happen in the restroom?¡±


    Well yes ..I beat up a woman and threw away my panties. LiMei decides she can¡¯t say anything, I will slip away and go myself. She has a sly smile, I will divert his attention. ¡°Rui do you know the woman in the red dress?¡± LiMei was watching Song Sara and only heard part of what she said.


    Rui embraces LiMei and kisses her forehead, ¡°Baby,are you jealous?¡±


    LiMei¡¯s voice sounds soft and coquettish, ¡°Well, maybe a little.¡± Rui likes it when I act jealous he will forget he was questioning me. She looks up at him with an aggrieved expression, ¡°You are the most handsome man here. I didn¡¯t like the way she was looking at you.¡±


    Rui feels like his heart will burst listening to LiMei¡¯s sweet words. He pulls her into the hallway and presses her up against the wall, ¡°One more word from that sweet little mouth of yours and I won¡¯t be able to control myself.¡± He kisses LiMei, biting and licking her lips. When he pries her lips open his hot tongue enters her mouth, kissing LiMei until she is breathless. Breathing rapidly LiMei pushes him as he puts his hand under her dress. LiMei¡¯s face suddenly is dyed crimson red, ¡°Don¡¯t be a rascal!¡±


    He takes his hand off her soft thigh when two people walk by. Rui inhales her sweet scent as he plays with a strand of her loose hair, ¡°Well, I need to show you that you are the only woman I want.¡±


    Morgan and Hak Byung-soo are standing not too far away.  Hak Byung-soo smirks while Morgan clenches his fist in his pocket, unable to look away from the steamy scene.


    LiMei hears them announce the beginning of the Jewelry Competition, ¡°Rui, it is starting I want to go back into the main room.¡±


    He reluctantly takes her hand then lazily walks back into the venue followed by Hak Byung-soo and Morgan.


    LiMei asks Song Sara, ¡°Will you be modeling the Midnight Lover Necklace soon?¡±


    ¡°Yes. Mr. Navarre¡¯s assistant will get me to go backstage.¡±


    ¡°Do you want some water,  you look very pale.¡± LiMei sees Rui is distracted while talking to a strange man and decides to go to the Boutique. ¡°I will be right back.¡±


    LiMei hurries out the door followed by Morgan and Hak Byung-soo. When she enters the Boutique they both look at each other, Feng LiMei is going shopping? They follow her into the store and stand back as she asks the woman where to find underwear. The woman has a strange look on her face, ¡°We don¡¯t carry undergarments. There is Vivienne¡¯s Secret down by the elevator but they are closed.¡±


    ¡°Do you carry any shorts?¡±


    ???? This is an exclusive store that only carries designer dresses by Chloe Design. But she is wearing the Pink Lotus necklace by Navarre, I shouldn¡¯t insult the young woman. ¡°Miss, there is a sportswear store at the end of the hallway to the left. I¡¯m not sure of their hours..¡± She looks at her watch then politely smiles, ¡°This store closes in ten minutes. Is there something else I can help you find?¡±


    Morgan listens to their conversation and the tips of his ears turn red. He gulps and his Adam Apple rolls as he looks at LiMei¡¯s flustered expression. Could the little girl not be wearing any panties?


    ¡°Umm..no..thank you.¡± LiMei runs to the door then down the hallway, she sees a woman locking the door to the Sportswear shop. ¡°WAIT!¡±


    Startled by LiMei¡¯s sudden appearance the woman glares at her and LiMei spits out, ¡°I need a pair of shorts.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry Miss the store is closed, we open again at ten o¡¯clock.¡±


    ¡°This is an emergency.I will pay you to open the door.¡±


    LiMei reaches into her purse and realizes she doesn¡¯t have any cash. She pulls Morgan by his sleeve, ¡°Do you have any money? I will pay you back.¡±


    He reaches into his wallet and gives LiMei all his cash. She smiles looking at the stack of bills, ¡°Thank you!¡±


    The woman stares at LiMei¡¯s outstretched hand thinking she is crazy, the young girl is wearing a multi million dollar necklace and an exclusive designer cocktail dress. Why does she need a pair of shorts at this time of night. She greedily takes the money LiMei,¡°Very well.¡±


    The woman turns on the lights and points to the back of the store, ¡°Our selection of running shorts are located there.¡±


    LiMei rushes to the back and finds a pair of white shorts, these will work. She hands the woman her credit card, ¡°I don¡¯t need a bag.¡± She shoves the tiny shorts into her purse, ¡°Thank you.¡±


    The woman hands her back her credit card and LiMei rushes out of the store, ¡°Whewww.. Thank God!¡±


    Morgan and Hak Byung-soo follow, each having their own thoughts about the situation.


    LiMei slows down her pace as she enters the main room. Everyone¡¯s eyes are on the stage as a beautiful woman wearing a unique ruby necklace walks in front of the judges.


    She takes a bottle of water from a table and takes a deep breath as she approaches the group of people.¡±Where is Song Sara?¡±


    Rui holds her waist tightly, ¡°Where did you go?¡± He knits his brows staring at Morgan and Hak Byung-soo with an icy expression.


    LiMei innocently responds,¡°I couldn¡¯t find a bottle of water for Song Sara, ¡°Did she go backstage?¡±


    ¡°Yes, Navarre¡¯s assistant came and got her a few minutes ago.¡±


    ¡°I am going to give her the water.¡±


    He holds her hand tightly, ¡°No. I don¡¯t want you wandering around any more.¡±


    LiMei looks up at him with a pleading look in her eyes, Damn I want to put on the shorts.  ¡°But Rui she didn¡¯t look well, I want to see how she is feeling. She told me she has never modeled before and is nervous. I have bodyguards, I will be fine.¡±


    Rui reluctantly agrees, ¡°Go straight backstage.¡±


    She stands on her tiptoes and kisses him,  ¡°Of course.¡±


    LiMei stops at the restroom to put on the shorts then comes out the door with a relieved smile on her face. She ignores the strange looks on Morgan¡¯s and Hak Byung-soo¡¯s faces and hurries through the main room to a door leading to the backstage area.  A security guard opens the door for LiMei but won¡¯t let Morgan and Hak Byung-soo enter, ¡°You can¡¯t go in there.¡± They see several other muscular looking men who are obviously bodyguards also standing outside the room. They nod and step to the side.


    LiMei enters the backstage area gazing around for Song Sara.  The models are mingling in the middle of the room but she can¡¯t see Song Sara. When she walks around the group she sighs when she notices her friend sitting on a couch in a far corner of the room by herself. Song Sara¡¯s complexion is pale and she has her hand resting on her stomach.  LiMei sits next to her and holds her hand, ¡°Drink some water.¡± Sara¡¯s hands are cold and clammy, concerned LiMeis asks,¡°How are you feeling?¡±


    Song Sara takes the water, ¡°Thank you. I¡¯m just a little nervous.¡±


    ¡°You look absolutely gorgeous, you will do great!¡±


    ¡°To be honest I want to get this over with and go back and sleep. I am leaving to go back to Catang City in the morning.¡±


    ¡°If you aren¡¯t feeling well can¡¯t they find another model?¡±


    ¡°No. I promised Mr. Navarre I would model for him.¡±


    Navarre¡¯s assistant walks over with a disgusted look on her face. ¡°I need the make up artist to redo your makeup You look terrible.¡±


    LiMei gives her a dirty look, ¡°She isn¡¯t feeling well. Give her a minute!¡±


    ¡°There isn¡¯t much time. She models after Marissa.¡±


    Song Sara stands up and feels dizzy. LiMei quickly grabs her arm before she falls and sits her down on the couch. ¡°She can¡¯t model! She touches Sara¡¯s head, ¡°She has a fever! Get someone else!¡±


    ¡°There is no one else! Are you going to ruin Mr. Navarre¡¯s chance of winning!¡± She pulls on Sara¡¯s arm yelling in her face, ¡°Who put you up to this! You were fine earlier!¡±


    LIMei pushes the assistant. ¡°Let go!¡± She thinks the shock of what happened in the bathroom must have affected Song Sara. ¡°I need to go get Qiao Rui, he is a doctor.¡±


    Mr. Navarre¡¯s assistant looks closely at LiMei, Eurasian..beautiful.. a little short but.. She sounds fierce, ¡°You are her friend? You do it or we will sue Song Sara.¡±


    ¡°Me!?! I¡¯m not a model!¡±


    The assistant sneers,¡±So what neither is Song Sara. Mr. Navarre wants an unknown to model.¡±


    ¡°I need to go get Qiao Rui, she is burning up with a fever.¡±


    Song Sara can hear them but is very weak, ¡°No.. no.. I can do it.¡±


    The assistant shakes her head, ¡°Nonsense do you want to humiliate Mr. Navarre!¡±


    LiMei holds her hands, ¡°I will. But you need to go get Dr. Qiao he is standing next to Li Tian, you know him right?¡±


    ¡± Yes. I will get the doctor. You put on this necklace, when they call Song Sara you go out that door that leads to the stage. Walk in front of the judges, smile and put your hand delicately on your neck to show off the necklace. Very simple.¡±


    After she leaves LiMei takes a tissue from her purse and dabs the beads of sweat on Song Sara¡¯s hot forehead, ¡°Sara lie down, I will do a good job for you don¡¯t worry.¡±


    Song Sara can barely focus on LiMei¡¯s face, her eyes are misty. She lightly squeezes LiMei¡¯s hand, ¡°Feng LiMei¡­ thank you.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t let you down.¡± LiMei takes off the Pink Lotus necklace and bracelet and puts them into her purse. She takes a deep breath then nervously puts on the Midnight Lover¡¯s Necklace. How hard can this be...

 Lights Out

    Concerned about Song Sara LiMei quickly exits the stage after the judges examine Navarre¡¯s Midnight Lovers Necklace. I wonder how Song Sara is feeling? After coming down the stairs into the backstage area she sees an older man leaning over Song Sara while talking to Michelle Dupont. Where is Rui?


    Before she can question Michelle Dupont the lights go out and LiMei feels a man¡¯s rough hands on her face pressing a cloth over her nose. Caught off guard she has no time to react inhaling the chloroform soaked into the cloth. She immediately passes out and the man drags her out the exit to a delivery truck parked outside the door. Another man pushes the doctor away from Song Sara then grabs her covering her nose with a cloth. He carries her limp body out the door then throws her into the back of the truck along with LiMei.


    After the man who carried Song Sara out slams the back door of the truck he motions to the other man, ¡°Hurry up! Let¡¯s get the fuck out of here!¡±  He removes his night vision glasses as he jumps into the vehicle.


    When they are in the truck the driver¡¯s hands are trembling as he fiddles with the key in the ignition, ¡°Do you think that crazy bastard will be pissed we didn¡¯t know which Asian chick was Feng LiMei?¡±


    ¡°Who cares. They were the only two Asian women backstage so one is definitely Feng LiMei and the other one well..it is just her bad luck. The freak can use the Chinese bitch for one of his fucked up experiments.¡±


    When the lights suddenly go out Morgan is worried about LiMei. FUCK!  He uses the flashlight on his phone to maneuver his way through the other bodyguards to the entrance to the backstage. The security guard tries to stop him but he easily overpowers the muscular man knocking him out of the way. He rushes into the dark room and has a bad premonition when he searches the room for LiMei. When he doesn¡¯t locate her he notices a sliver of light as the exit door is closing. He rushes out the door followed by Hak Byung-soo. A produce delivery truck is pulling out of the parking lot so he sprints over then jumps onto the back of the truck. Holding onto the handle he tries to keep his balance on a narrow protruding metal plate. He jostles the handle of the heavy metal door but is unable to open it. Realizing that the likelihood of him being able to hold on once they speed up is not good he forcefully yanks on the handle.


    The door swings open and he slides into the back of the truck then quickly reaches the door handle to close it. He knows if the heavy metal door swings back and forth the noise will attract the driver¡¯s attention. The interior is pitch black, he uses his flashlight to look around. He feels his heart stop when he sees LiMei and Song Sara lying motionless on the floor. He puts his finger under LiMei¡¯s nose and sighs in relief when he feels her warm breath. He checks Song Sara, Good she is alive also.


    Morgan gently lifts Feng LiMei onto his lap, smelling the slight lingering scent of chloroform he mutters, ¡°Fucking bastards!¡±. He hugs her limp body then brushes her hair behind her ear. I won¡¯t let anything happen to you. Dialing Qiao Rui he frowns, FUCK! no signal! Hopefully Hak Byung-soo got the license plate number or at least saw the name on the side of the truck. Qiao Rui said Gunnar Hedwig is under control. Who would dare kidnap Feng LiMei and Song Sara? Is Feng LiMei the target or Song Sara..or both?


    Morgan can feel the truck accelerating, they must be on the highway. I need a plan for when they arrive at their destination. He scans the back of the truck. There are empty crates and several empty pallets. The interior is dark¡­ if I can squeeze behind the stacked pallets to hide, I can follow them when they take the two women out. If it was only Feng LiMei I could grab her and jump out when they are at a stop but with two women that is impossible.


    The guests panicking inside of the Main Room is causing chaos and the manager tries to remain calm. He is sweating heavily thinking it is a robbery. The jewelry in this International Competition is worth over a billion dollars. If anything happens during this event I am screwed!  ¡° Please don¡¯t panic, the lights will be back on shortly. We have an emergency generator for this kind of situation.  Stay in your seats. If you try to leave you may incur an injury.¡±


    Rui has already headed to the backstage to collect LiMei after she modeled the necklace. His eyes were full of jealous flames when he saw all the men leering at Li Mei and commenting on her ethereal beauty. Li Tian and Leo Cadieux ignore the manager¡¯s warning and rush towards the backstage area pushing aside anyone in their way. Li Tian has a bad feeling and wants to find Song Sara as quickly as possible. He believes she isn¡¯t a woman who would easily put aside her responsibility and have Feng LiMei take the stage in her place. Leo Cadieux is equally worried.  He thinks because LiMei modeled the Midnight Lovers Necklace Song Sara must be experiencing complications from her pregnancy. She must be frightened with the lights suddenly going out. When they arrive at the entrance to the backstage the lights flicker then brighten. The frightened models are rushing out of the door and passing them.


    When they enter the room they witness Rui holding onto Hak Byung-soo¡¯s collar with a murderous aura surrounding him.  ¡°You fucking useless piece of shit! Why weren¡¯t you guarding Feng LiMei.¡±


    Li Tian ignores him and looks around for Song Sara. Marisa hesitates then approaches Li Tian with a contemptuous look on her face, ¡°Looking for your little whore?¡± She recognized Song Sara when she was laying on the couch and was reminded of the humiliating scene at her villa before it burnt down. Additionally, her best friend Margot complained nonstop for two days that Navarre was using Li Tian¡¯s girlfriend as a model instead of her, saying he wanted a fresh face.


    Li Tian¡¯s face is black and he grits his teeth, ¡°Where is she!¡±


    Marisa could hear the conversation between the two unsavory looking men. Apparently they wanted to abduct Feng LiMei but weren¡¯t sure which Asian girl was her so they grabbed both women. I won¡¯t tell him that..or should I? Hmm.. ¡°Two men grabbed her and the other little Asian girl.¡±


    ¡°What two men?¡±


    ¡°How would I know. I¡¯m sure it could be any one of your enemies.¡±


    He pushes Marisa out of the way and hurries over to Rui, ¡°Two men abducted Song Sara and  Feng LiMei.¡±


    Rui narrows his eyes,  ¡°Have you pissed anyone off lately?¡± Rui doesn¡¯t want to deal with Li Tian, he couldn¡¯t care less about Song Sara, but he wonders why both women would both be kidnapped. I know Gunnar Hedwig wouldn¡¯t put his mother in danger and go back on his word. Who else knows Feng LiMei is Subject 456? Or is it about Song Sara? LiMei got grabbed because she was with Li Tian¡¯s woman?


    ¡°Have you?¡±


    Rui has an uneasy feeling that LiMei might be the target so he doesn¡¯t press Li Tian any further. ¡°We need to look at the hotel¡¯s security cameras. Hak Byung-soo got the license plate number and has a description of the truck. He takes out his phone, ¡°I will use a contact in the police department to see if they can locate the delivery truck.¡± He takes out his phone as they walk out to the main room to locate the manager.


    The delivery truck has been travelling down a highway at a high speed then suddenly brakes. Morgan holds tightly onto LiMei and stabilizes Song Sara with his other hand. He can hear the men¡¯s muffled voices in the front discussing where to turn off the highway. Morgan thinks they should be arriving at their destination soon from the men¡¯s conversation. His assumption is proven correct when he feels the truck make a sharp turn down a bumpy road. We must be in the countryside. When the truck slows down he hears the driver talking to a guard to open the gate. Morgan tenderly caresses LiMei¡¯s cheek and can¡¯t resist the urge to kiss her and lightly presses his lips on her forehead. Afterwards he stares lovingly at her delicate face and traces his finger across her curled black eyelashes, I promise I won¡¯t let them hurt you. He carefully lays LiMei down next to Song Sara then moves behind the stack of pallets towards the back of the truck.

 Save Song Sara

    Morgan tenderly caresses LiMei¡¯s cheek.He can¡¯t resist the urge to kiss her so he lightly presses his lips on her forehead. Afterwards he stares lovingly at her delicate face and traces his finger across her curled black eyelashes, I promise I won¡¯t let them hurt you. He carefully lays LiMei down next to Song Sara then moves behind the stack of pallets towards the back of the truck.


    After the truck passes through the gate it stops in front of a large warehouse. The driver, Eddie gets out of the truck then grumbles as he throws his cigarette on the ground, ¡°Get two of the guards to carry the women, my back is messed up from the last job.¡±


    ¡°You are so goddamn lazy¡­ always fuckin complaining.¡± His cousin Ben opens the back of the truck. ¡°You go do it. I will wait here.¡± He leans against the side of the truck and smokes a cigarette. If that fat idiot wasn¡¯t my cousin I would have refused to work with him.


    The driver comes back with two guards, ¡°When they take the bitches inside we can leave.¡± He waves a fat envelope, ¡°Not bad for one night¡¯s work.¡±


    Suddenly Morgan hears two gunshots and the sound of the two bodies hitting the ground with a loud thud. One of the guards laughs as he picks up the envelope, ¡°Morons. They were told to bring Feng LiMei, serves them right for grabbing an extra woman.¡±


    The other guard looks at Song Sara laying in the back of the truck. He gulps his saliva down looking at her beautiful face and body, ¡°What are we going to do with her?¡±


    The middle aged guard smiles showing his two gold front teeth. Smirking as he grabs his crotch, ¡°Fuck the little beauty to death then toss her body into the incinerator out back like these two stupid assholes.¡±


    The skinny guard can feel himself getting hard thinking about ravaging the Asian stunner.  ¡°The women are still unconscious. We should get rid of these fuckin bodies then come back for them.¡±


    ¡°Good idea. After we dispose of them you can carry Feng LiMei into the lab and I will tie the other woman up in our room.¡±


    He looks around, ¡°Don¡¯t let anyone see you, I don¡¯t want to share her body. He licks his lips, ¡°Only the two of us. We can take turns fucking her all night.¡±


    LiMei has awakened and can hear the two men talking. She clenches her fists at her side,  Disgusting! I won¡¯t let you hurt Song Sara!


    After she hears them dragging the bodies away she sits up and jostles Song Sara, ¡°Wake up..we need to escape.¡±


    Morgan hears LiMei and comes out from behind the pallets startling her as she is nudging Sara. He quickly puts his hand over her mouth, ¡°Shh..Miss Feng, it¡¯s me..Morgan.¡±


    She looks at him wide eyed as she whispers, ¡°How..¡±


    He says in  a low voice, ¡°No time to explain, I am going to see if the keys are in the truck. If they come back, you need to pretend to still be unconscious. Don¡¯t worry I won¡¯t let them hurt you.¡±


    Morgan jumps out of the back of the truck before she can respond. He looks in the ignition then bangs his hand on the side of the truck, no keys. There are woods to the right. I can hide the women then come back to hot wire this truck or find another vehicle.


    He climbs into the back of the truck. ¡°We need to escape, there are no keys. Can you run? I will carry Miss Song.¡±


    LiMei holds onto his sleeve, ¡°Wait. You need to save Song Sara. She has a fever and needs to go to a hospital. Don¡¯t worry about me. Escape with her, if I am still here they won¡¯t put much effort into searching for her.¡±


    ¡°NO! I am your bodyguard! You are my only priority.¡±


    She pleads, ¡°Morgan! You heard them! They are going to violate Song Sara then kill her. YOU MUST SAVE HER! They won¡¯t kill me, they need me alive. Contact Rui after you escape.¡±


    ¡°I am not leaving you.¡±


    Morgan picks up Song Sara and when he is on the ground grabs LiMei¡¯s hand pulling her out of the truck. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± She tries to wiggle out of his grasp.He holds her hand tightly then starts running towards the woods.¡±Behave!¡±


    The guards come back from burning the two men¡¯s bodies and see the back of the truck is empty, ¡°FUCK!¡±


    The short skinny guard exclaims, ¡°We are dead if we don¡¯t find Feng LiMei!¡±


    The middle aged guard starts sweating, ¡°They couldn¡¯t have gone too far.¡± He looks around, ¡°They must have headed towards the woods.¡±


    Morgan wants to find a place to hide the women then return to find a vehicle.He cuts through the woods and tears a couple pieces of Song Sara¡¯s dress. He hangs the fabric on a couple of bushes along the way to mislead the men following them then circles back around.


    As they circle around he notices another warehouse surrounded by chain link fence. This might do as a temporary hiding place. ¡°Miss Feng, I need you to hide behind these bushes with Miss Song. I am going to see if there is a gate.¡±


    He carefully lays Sara down, ¡°Stay here and wait for me.¡±


    LiMei nods and then touches Song Sara¡¯s forehead. Oh my God she is burning up! I noticed a small stream as we were running. She watches Morgan¡¯s back disappear. It shouldn¡¯t take too long to get there. LiMei rushes back towards the stream, when she arrives she tears a large piece of her dress then soaks it with the cold water. Once she finishes she hurries back to where Song Sara is laying motionless behind the bushes. She is wiping her flushed cheeks when Morgan returns.


    ¡°¡­¡± Didn¡¯t I tell her not to leave!


    LiMei notices his angry expression but ignores him and continues to wipe Sara¡¯s face with the wet fabric.


    Morgan points to the right, ¡°I found a gate and the warehouse appears to be empty. Most likely after the guards search the woods they will check the warehouse but it will buy us some time anyway. I will try to get a signal once we are out of the woods to call Qiao Rui.¡±


    LiMei worries if Song Sara¡¯s fever worsens she could die. ¡°Morgan, you need to promise me that if those men catch up with us you will protect Song Sara. She is an innocent person who unfortunately was with me. I can take care of myself, she is sick and vulnerable. You need tofind a way to take her to the nearest hospital.¡±


    ¡°Miss Feng, I know you want to protect your friend but..¡±


    LiMei purses her lips and stares at him with a determined look in her eyes.¡°No buts Morgan! I will never speak to you again if anything happens to Song Sara! YOU PROMISE ME NOW!¡±


    Morgan has a complicated expression, ¡°I will protect both of you.¡±


    He lifts Song Sara up and firmly grips LiMei¡¯s small hand in his large palm. Dammit! I can¡¯t promise that! When they reach the gate to the warehouse Morgan had already broken the lock earlier so they walk through into the parking lot. He tells LIMei, ¡°After I get you settled inside I am going to take care of the two men following us. Once they are eliminated it will remove the immediate threat.¡±


    Morgan kicks open the door of a small office attached to the warehouse. He lays Song Sara down on a couch while LiMei looks in the cabinets to see if there is a medicine box. She pulls a large white plastic box out and stumbles backwards. Morgan reaches his long arms out to catch LiMei before she falls to the ground. He freezes and his heart starts pounding in his chest with her petite body in his embrace. He inhales her sweet fragrance and it takes a moment for him to regain his senses. Looking down at her beautiful face his ears turn crimson. When LiMei notices his shy expression she blinks her eyes, ¡°Ah sorry!¡± He immediately let¡¯s go of her thin waist then nervously bends down to pick up the scattered medical supplies. I hope she couldn¡¯t hear my heart pounding¡­ Morgan nonchalantly says, ¡°There is some fever medicine.¡± He looks at the packaging, ¡°It isn¡¯t expired.¡±


    LiMei takes it from him, ¡°Great!¡± She grabs a paper cup from a dispenser next to an empty water cooler then goes into the bathroom. She rinses the cup out then fills it with water mixing in the powdered medicine.


    When she returns to the office she lifts Song Sara¡¯s head and pinches her jaw so she can feed her the medicine.


    Morgan¡¯s deep obsidian eyes are filled with infatuation watching LiMei give Song Sara the medicine, she is so beautiful and sweet. He recalls her gentle touch applying ointment for him and feeding him the medicine she prepared especially for him when he was injured.


    LiMei finishes then Morgan reminds her, ¡°Miss Feng, you are Song Sara¡¯s only protection so don¡¯t follow me or leave.¡± That should convince the little girl not to go anywhere. ¡°I haven¡¯t been able to get a signal but I am leaving my phone with you.¡±


    ¡°Okay, maybe on the roof I can get a signal.¡±


    Morgan impulsively puts his hands on her shoulders and leans down. He sounds angry as he growls, ¡°MISS FENG! DON¡¯T DO ANYTHING DANGEROUS! WHEN I GET BACK I WILL GO TO THE ROOF!¡± He takes his hands away, ¡°Sorry. Please¡­just stay here and wait for me to return.¡±


    LiMei has never seen Morgan lose his temper. She sheepishly responds, ¡°Okay. Won¡¯t go.¡± The iceberg seems to be overreacting, I could easily climb up to the roof.


    ¡°I¡¯m leaving. Be good.¡±

 Alternate Personality

    LiMei has never seen Morgan lose his temper. She sheepishly responds, ¡°Okay. Won¡¯t go.¡± The iceberg seems to be overreacting, I could easily climb up to the roof.


    ¡°I¡¯m leaving. Be good.¡±


    LiMei watches Morgan leave then checks on Sara. After she wipes her flushed face again with a wet cloth she makes a decision. You are still feverish, you need to get to a hospital. Sorry Morgan but I am going to the roof. ¡°Sara , I don¡¯t know if you can hear me but I will be right back.¡±


    Taking the large flashlight she found in the desk drawer she opens the door that leads to the warehouse. LiMei hurries up the flight of stairs in the back of the large room to the third floor. Maybe the phone will work if I lean out the window. She struggles to pry open the window, come on..open already! The temperature in the drafty room is extremely low. Shivering in the thin evening dress she is wearing LiMei can see her breath as she yanks on the stubborn latch .Finally the rusted handle loosens, she uses all her strength to push up the window.


    LiMei hangs half her body out the window as she dials Rui¡¯s number. She scrunches up her nose, no luck.. There is a short ledge on the outside of the window, I have no choice, I need to try to contact Rui. LiMei takes off her shoes, earlier she broke off the heels so she could run but thinks the ledge covered in frost looks slippery. She climbs out, don¡¯t look down..don¡¯t look down. LiMei holds onto the edge of the roof then pulls her body up onto the flat roof.


    She breathes a sigh of relief once she is safely on the roof. Carefully navigating the slippery roof trying to pick up a signal she is disheartened. Don¡¯t tell me I can¡¯t get a signal..I have to..Song Sara looks terrible.  Suddenly the phone rings, LiMei¡¯s hand trembles as she excitedly answers. She hears Rui¡¯s angry voice, ¡°Morgan! Where the hell are you? Where is LiMei!¡±


    LiMei clutches the phone, ¡°Rui!¡±


    Rui¡¯s heart starts pounding, ¡°BABY! LIMEI! WHERE ARE YOU?¡±


    ¡°I..I don¡¯t know..¡± The phone starts breaking up, ¡°Rui..Song Sara..she needs help.¡±


    ¡°You are breaking up..I will check the phone¡¯s location. Don¡¯t worry I will find you!¡± He frantically checks the GPS of the phone, Got it!


    ¡°Hurry! Before they find us!¡±


    ¡±I..¡± The phone dies before he finishes his sentence. Dammit! ¡°Cadeaux, call your men Feng LiMei is at 1955 S. Lafayette Blvd.Let¡¯s go!¡±


    The two men anxiously rush out the door, Leo calls Pierre to give him the address. After he hangs up he informs Rui,¡°They are approximately fifteen minutes away from that location.¡± He is more concerned about finding Song Sara, ¡°Is Song Sara with Feng LiMei?¡±


    ¡°I assume so. Feng LiMei wouldn¡¯t abandon her friend. But, she said Song Sara is very sick, she needs to go to a hospital.¡±


    LiMei clutches the phone to her chest, Rui..hurry.. She wipes a tear from her cheek, okay.. he is on his way..now I need to make sure Song Sara is stable. She frowns, getting down from the roof will be harder than climbing up. I don¡¯t have confidence I can land on that narrow ledge especially since it is slippery. I wonder if they have a fire ladder on the other side of the building? LiMei walks across the roof, no fire ladder, well that would have been too easy. She notices a large Chestnut tree¡¯s branches hanging close to the right side of the roof. Maybe I can climb down the tree.


    LiMei plays with a few strands of hair, then brushes them behind her ear. If I miss grabbing onto that thick branch, well..I have no choice. She leans over the side of the roof, stretching out her arm, the tree branch is slightly out of reach. She stands up staring at the giant Chestnut tree. Suddenly a surge of adrenaline rushes through  her body, LiMei¡¯s subconscious tells her she can do it.  An unfamiliar woman¡¯s voice reverberates inside her head.. this is easy¡­ use your internal energy¡­gather your qi..  jump onto the tree. Why are you hesitating?  JUMP!


    LiMei¡¯s eyes focus on the branch and she leaps across landing solidly in the middle. She balances herself then grabs onto the next branch down, steadily moving down the tree until she reaches the ground. She quickly runs around the old wooden building to the office. If that man Morgan isn¡¯t back I need to go help him. He doesn¡¯t seem very intelligent but he is brave, I admire that.  She looks at her thin white arms, I don¡¯t like this weak girl whose body I am occupying, she should have taken out the two incompetent kidnappers when they stopped the vehicle. Didn¡¯t she train as an assassin with that moron Kuang Fu?


    She runs into the office, hmm.. the handsome bodyguard hasn¡¯t returned. Without looking at Song Sara she quickly heads to the gate where they entered. She rips part of her dress then wraps the strips of fabric around her feet. Why didn¡¯t the little idiot bring her shoes up to the roof? Looking at the ground she follows the trail left by Morgan¡¯s boots, crushed grass, broken twigs and muddy footprints. When she hears the sound of fighting she crouches down behind a bush to assess the situation. Morgan¡¯s face has blood dripping down; one arm has a large gash. He is wielding a pipe fighting off five men. She picks up a few Chestnuts from the base of a nearby tree. Using her internal force she throws four simultaneously. The small nuts whip at lightning speed towards the men, undetectable in the darkness.  Four men fall lifelessly to the ground, the only man left standing relaxes his vigilance against Morgan while looking at the strange sight. Morgan takes the opportunity to strike the man in the face, splitting his nose and smashing his jaw. The man screams holding his face as a Chestnut hits him in the back of the head instantly killing him.


    Morgan has no idea why the four men suddenly fell to the ground. He looks at their motionless bodies sprawled on the muddy ground. He kicks one of the men with his boot to see if he is still alive. All dead. What the fuck! He looks around and can¡¯t see anyone. Well, maybe Qiao Rui sent men. I don¡¯t have time to check, I need to return to the office where I left Feng LiMei and Song Sara.


    When he enters the office LiMei is in the bathroom wringing out a wet cloth. Morgan only sees Song Sara, he nervously calls out ¡°FENG LIMEI!¡±


    She lazily walks out of the bathroom and smiles, ¡°You are back. Good. Rui is on his way.¡±


    ¡°Huh? The phone works?¡±


    ¡°For only a few minutes but Rui said he could track the phone.¡±


    ¡°His men might be here already, I was fighting several men and they were all mysteriously killed.¡± He leans over the sink splashing water on his face to wash off the blood.


    LiMei hands him the towel. Well, that was me haha¡­ but I can¡¯t let the silly man know. ¡°Let me see your arm, you are bleeding.¡±


    ¡°It is nothing. Song Sara hasn¡¯t awakened yet?¡±


    ¡°No. Her temperature has gone down but she is still unconscious. Come here.¡± She grabs another towel from a cupboard ¡°Let me clean your wound. Take your shirt off.¡±


    ¡°I can do it myself.¡± Morgan takes the other towel from her hand, ¡°Go take care of Song Sara.¡±


    ¡°I will bring you the medicine chest.¡±


    Morgan is unbuttoning his shirt, ¡°Okay.¡±


    LiMei returns with the box and stares at Morgan¡¯s bare chest. This man is really handsome..just my type..  He reminds me of Hu Ming the leader of the Blue Mountain Sect. Lean but well defined muscles.. I want to touch.. She has a mischievous gleam in her eyes as she applies the disinfectant to his injured arm. Afterwards she stands very close to him running her finger down a long jagged scar on his abdomen. Her finger stops and rests right above his belt buckle. LiMei¡¯s voice sounds low and seductive ¡°Morgan, how did you get this scar?¡±


    Morgan looks down at LiMei, he can feel her warm sweet breath on his chest. His heart races and turbulent emotions engulf him from LiMei¡¯s unexpected actions. He quickly removes her soft hand from his skin that is on fire from her featherlike touch, ¡°Long story.¡± What is she doing!


    She looks up at him and her voice has a coquettish tone that scratches his heart like a kitten¡¯s paw, ¡°I want to know.¡±


    Morgan¡¯s face turns red, ¡°Miss Feng, I think I hear Miss Song, she must have awakened.¡±


    LiMei enjoys his flustered expression from her teasing, the big man is shy..so cute¡­  She brushes her hand across his large palm as she hands him a tube of ointment. ¡°I will check on her.¡±


    After she leaves the small bathroom Morgan stares at his reflection in the mirror, his eyes are dark with desire. He gulps down his saliva, Dammit! I could barely control the urge to grab the little thing into my arms and kiss those tempting pink lips when she was touching me! Does she not understand how provocative her intimate actions were! If I didn¡¯t know Feng LiMei I would think she was trying to seduce me!  Standing so close to me wearing that thin torn dress, does she not consider me a man!


    While Morgan is in the bathroom trying to calm himself down LiMei looks at Song Sara, this woman is pitiful¡­so weak.. LiMei takes her wrist to check her pulse, hmmm..the woman is pregnant¡­ no wonder her emotional state was easily stimulated by her man¡¯s fiancee and the bitch¡¯s mother causing a fever. Well, since Feng LiMei considers you her friend I will help you regain your strength. She gathers her internal energy and places her hands on Song Sara¡¯s body. Song Sara slowly opens her eyes, ¡°Feng LiMei.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t try to talk. I will get you some water.¡±


    Song Sara looks around the small office, where are we?

 I Am Qin LingLing

    LiMei¡¯s alternate personality Qin LingLing is still in control and wants to seduce Morgan. She goes into the bathroom with an empty glass. Morgan is buttoning his shirt. LiMei sets down the glass then holds Morgan¡¯s hand, ¡°Let me, your hand is hurt.¡± She puts her fingers on the next button, he looks down at her delicate jade like hands and freezes allowing her to button his shirt. When she reaches the top button she seductively runs her finger across his neck. He takes her hand, ¡°Don¡¯t.¡±


    She looks up at him smiling exposing her cute dimples, ¡°There was a little ointment that wasn¡¯t rubbed well.¡± She holds up her index finger that still has a trace of white cream on the tip, then touches him again. ¡°All good.¡±


    Morgan¡¯s ears turn red, I am thinking too much¡­ ¡°Miss Song woke up?¡±


    LiMei fills the glass with water, Oh my! He is so handsome¡­tall..soulful deep black eyes..I really want to kiss those sexy lips of his. Should I tell him I am not Feng LiMei? ¡°Yes. She doesn¡¯t feel as hot but her face is still flushed.¡± LiMei takes the glass of water to Song Sara and gives her two more pills. After she takes the medicine Song Sara closes her eyes again.


    Morgan comes out of the bathroom, ¡°I am going over to the other warehouse where the kidnappers parked the truck. I want to see the situation. The men I was fighting died inexplicably, possibly help has arrived.¡±


    LiMei clutches onto his shirt, ¡°NO! You can¡¯t go, you are injured.¡±  Once they arrive I lose my chance to kiss this handsome man!


    He sees her worried expression. Is she caring about me? Morgan takes a deep breath suppressing his turbulent emotions.¡°The wound is superficial and I¡¯m not sure if they will realize we are in this deserted warehouse.¡±


    ¡°Rui knows our location. Wait here. You¡¯re my bodyguard and I give the orders.¡±I really want to kiss your sexy lips and this is the only time we will be alone. Once the little girl¡¯s boyfriend comes back I¡¯m sure she will feel safe and not need my presence. I only surfaced because she was terrified on the roof. ¡°I forbid you to leave!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Morgan can feel his body having a reaction to LiMei¡¯s provocation. If I stay I might do something I will regret. I shouldn¡¯t be this close to you, smelling your sweet scent and feeling your soft touch is driving me crazy. I want to hold you in my arms and kiss your beautiful tempting lips. They need to hurry and get here or I need to leave!


    He has a dazed expression and LiMei steps closer, ¡°Morgan? Morgan? Did you hear me?¡±


    ¡°Yes. I will guard outside.I won¡¯t leave.¡±


    He hurries towards the door and LiMei follows him grabbing his hand, ¡°Just stay with me.¡±


    When he turns around LiMei hugs him, pressing her head on his chest, her voice is soft with a hint of coquettishness. ¡°Hold me.¡±This man is too noble! I can see he wants Feng LiMei but he is restraining himself using all of his internal energy. Should I confess I am not Feng LiMei but Qin LingLing


    A thin layer of sweat is forming on his forehead and his Adam¡¯s Apple rolls, ¡°Miss Feng let go.¡± He pulls her slender arms off his waist. ¡°Don¡¯t.¡± His breath is becoming unstable and heat is running through his body creating an indescribable pleasurable feeling.


    She looks up at him, her pink lips quivering and crystal tears dripping from her beautiful green eyes. ¡°I¡¯m afraid.¡± This pitiful appearance should move him.


    Morgan controls his facial expression, appearing unaffected Morgan calmly says, ¡°I told you I will protect you and Miss Song. Qiao Rui will be here soon.¡±


    LiMei twists her delicate eyebrows and has an aggrieved expression from being rejected. He feels like his heart is pierced by the disappointed look in her misty eyes.Fuck! What man could resist Feng LiMei¡¯s vulnerable and innocent face? In that torn diaphanous dress she looks like a beautiful broken porcelain doll. ¡°Okay for a minute until you calm down.¡±


    She hugs Morgan tightly, oh he smells sooo good..is that sandalwood?.. so.manly. After I find the cave on Lion¡¯s Breath Mountain I want to take him back with me. He is definitely more handsome than that arrogant man Hu Ming from the Blue Mountain Sect.


    Morgan¡¯s body stiffens as she clings onto him. He brushes her messy black hair behind her ear, unused to comforting a woman he pats her back, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Qiao Rui will be here soon.¡±


    Pierre and his men have stormed the other warehouse. After killing the men protecting the exterior of the building they break through the reinforced door and are shocked. The building from the outside looks like a typical warehouse but once inside it is a high tech laboratory. As soon as they enter several men with guns appear and a gun battle ensues. Pierre directs three of the men to break away from the fight and search for Feng LiMei and Song Sara. He doesn¡¯t know they are in the adjacent B warehouse with the same address.


    Cursing the incompetent men who ruined his plan Dr. Brokaw, the mastermind behind the kidnapping, leaves the facility when he hears the gunfire out front. Before he leaves he sets a timer to destroy the lab and any incriminating evidence. He has no qualms about killing the guards that might lead back to him.


    As Pierre and his men are fighting a guard comes running out from the back screaming,¡±Bomb!¡± An explosion can be heard at the back of the facility and fire is engulfing the rear of the building. Several other explosions can be heard and a fireball is moving down the collapsing hallway.


    Pierre¡¯s men look towards him and he motions for them to leave. Dr. Brokaw¡¯s guards are no longer interested in fighting and scramble to the exit also. Once outside they jump into the vehicles parked on the right of the building. One of Pierre¡¯s men grabs a guard and knocks him unconscious before he can escape. Pierre doesn¡¯t want an unnecessary blood bath so he allows the guards to leave since he has one to interrogate.


    The three men he sent to find Song Sara and Feng LiMei come out from behind the burning building, their clothes are scorched and they are coughing. One man shakes his head, Pierre gulps while watching the building collapse. Leo Cadieux won¡¯t like hearing Song Sara is dead but there is no way she and the other woman could survive this inferno.


    When the three men approach Pierre frowns, ¡°Any sign of the women?¡±


    ¡°No.. but  maybe they are being kept in the other warehouse.¡± He starts coughing, ¡° I saw it when I came out the back into the woods.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    By the door to the small office  LiMei snuggles into Morgan¡¯s arms, I don¡¯t want that man¡­I want you!


    The last of Morgan¡¯s willpower leaves him holding the woman he wants in his embrace. He decides to stop fighting the incredible feeling he is experiencing and enjoy having LiMei depend on him. I know it is only because she is terrified but this is like a dream having her willingingly in my arms. He subconsciously tightens his arms around her waist and LiMei smiles with her face buried in his chest. How can I get him to kiss me?


    LiMei looks up at him and makes a decision to tell him she is Qin LingLing, ¡°Umm..Morgan?¡±


    He leans down and their faces are very close, he can feel her warm breath and his heart skips a beat. ¡°Yeah?¡±


    She kisses his lips, ¡°I¡¯m not Feng LiMei. I¡¯m Qin LingLing and I like you.¡±


    ¡°So kiss me until Feng LiMei comes back. Okay?¡± She wraps her thin snow white arms around his neck and kisses him, her small tongue licking his lips. Morgan comes unglued, crazy with desire when she kisses him. He fiercely kisses her back, opening her mouth he inserts his hot tongue causing a surge of raging fire to run through his body. Tasting the sweet flavor he has been longing for since the night he stole a kiss after giving LiMei a massage he can¡¯t control himself.


    He holds her tightly in his embrace and they continue to kiss until they are both breathless. Consumed with desire he doesn¡¯t care why she is kissing him he only knows that he wants her with every fiber of his being. He gazes at her flushed face then licks and nibbles on her ear, his fingers entwined in her tangled hair. ¡°You are so beautiful.¡±


    LiMei softly moans as he kisses her neck, ¡°Ahh..Morgan.¡±


    When she says his name it unleashes the beast in him.He cages her with his strong arms against the wall then kisses her deeply, ¡°Leave Qiao Rui, be with me.¡± He puts his hand under her dress then rubs her breast playing with her pink bud until she softly moans. Morgan¡¯s eyes are red with lust as his domineering tongue enters her mouth. I want you..I want you to be mine.. Morgan¡¯s voice is hoarse as he presses his mouth on her delicate ear, ¡°I can give you everything he can.¡±


    LiMei gazes up at him, her eyes hazy with desire as she touches Morgan¡¯s cheek,  ¡°Feng LiMei would never leave him. This must be our secret.¡± She puts her small hand on his heart that is pounding in his chest and takes his hand and places it over her racing heart. ¡°If you believe in fate, I, Qin LingLing will be yours and you will be mine one day in a different place and time.¡±


    Morgan comes to his senses and releases LiMei from his arms. Feng LiMei must be so traumatized she is mentally unstable. I can¡¯t take advantage of her in this condition.


    She looks up at him with a hurt expression, ¡°You don¡¯t believe me do you?¡±


    ¡°Miss Feng, I lost control. It won¡¯t happen again.¡± She needs help. Lin Morgan you are a selfish fucking bastard taking advantage¡­


    LiMei¡¯s eyes are sparkling and her smile is dazzling. ¡°When we enter the cave in Lion¡¯s Breath Mountain you will see. I will open the portal with the Tianshu Dragon Sword and bring you with me. ¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± What the hell????

 Drive To Villa

    This chapter is for 18+


    After LiMei and Rui check on Song Sara they leave the hospital. Rui considers Morgan¡¯s advice to return to Pushong City immediately but he needs to pick up several items from the villa. He decides he can cancel the meeting scheduled with Biotech. I should give LiMei a thorough check up at my hospital, she is pale and although she says she no longer has a headache I am concerned.


    He calls the airport to have his plane ready in three hours as they drive to his villa. ¡°Hak Byung-soo, you are coming to Pushong City to guard Feng LiMei with Cheng. I spoke to Rene. He doesn¡¯t need you until he leaves for Thailand.¡±


    When Hak Byung-soo hears this he curses under his breath.Motherf****r! I don¡¯t want to go to Pushong City but I have no choice but to follow Rene¡¯s orders.  Morgan is driving, the car swerves when Rui assigns Hak Byung-soo to guard LiMei instead of him. ¡°Sorry, there was a branch in the road.¡±


    Hak Byung-soo looks at Morgan, bullshit¡­there was nothing in the road. I can see by the expression on your iceberg face you are angry that you are not on Feng LiMei¡¯s security detail.


    LiMei is half asleep in the back seat lying in Rui¡¯s arms. Because LiMei is vulnerable in her present semi conscious state LingLing takes advantage and tries to take over. She is furious, stupid man! You can¡¯t take my Morgan away! How will I see him! LiMei flutters her dense black eyelashes. She doesn¡¯t know why but she doesn¡¯t want Morgan replaced. She sleepily gazes up at Rui, ¡°Rui..I want Morgan as a bodyguard, I feel safe when he is guarding me and well¡­I don¡¯t think Hak Byung-soo likes me.¡±


    Hak Byung-soo clenches his jaw and suppresses the urge to reach back and strangle LiMei. Little bitch! What the hell! Why did you say that to the Boss!


    Rui has a faint smile, I know, that is why I am assigning him to guard you. Rui¡¯s jealousy flared up when LiMei was praising Morgan after the rescue. I think after Morgan rescued you that you might¡­ well.. I know Morgan wouldn¡¯t develop feelings for you with his cold and alienated personality but¡­ I made my decision. ¡°LiMei, Hak Byung-soo is an excellent bodyguard. I need Morgan. I have my reasons.¡±


    Hak Byung-soo breathes a sigh of relief, I thought CEO Qiao would be angry..seems like he doesn¡¯t care that the little nuisance doesn¡¯t like me.


    LingLing¡¯s commanding voice is inside of LiMei¡¯s head urging, ¡°CONVINCE HIM!¡±


    LiMei suddenly stares at Morgan driving, ¡°I am going back to work at Chen Group when we get back. You said that I can¡¯t take the bus to work and I don¡¯t think Hak Byung-soo is familiar with Pushong City¡­ummm..or even has a driver¡¯s license.¡±


    Hak Byung-soo¡¯s lips twitch, I have a fucking driver¡¯s license and how hard is it to navigate a small city like Pushong! The little slut just wants Morgan around to tease! The poor guy he is a newbie to love and defenseless to her charm! I need to step up for him.He calmy replies, ¡°Miss Feng, I have a driver¡¯s license and there is GPS in the car.¡±


    Morgan¡¯s slight smile thinking LiMei wants him to guard her disappears listening to Hak Byung-soo¡¯s response. What the fuck! Shut up!  Morgan lifts his palm up on the steering wheel, angrily sending a wave of his internal energy directly to the passenger seat. The temperature drops to freezing in the front seat and Hak Byung-soo feels suffocated.


    Hak Byung-soo coughs,  Brother, I know you are pissed off but I¡¯m doing this for you! You don¡¯t need to guard this little seductress! She is destroying you! You are Lin fucking Morgan ! A badass¡­a fucking souless killing machine!


    Now Rui is convinced LiMei is developing an attachment to Morgan. Morgan is too good of a bodyguard to dismiss but he needs to put a distance between them. Rui leans down and kisses LiMei, ¡°Be a good girl.¡± He gently touches her cheek, ¡°You can¡¯t go back to work right away. I need to give you a full examination at the hospital to find out the cause of your headaches.¡±


    ¡°I only had a slight headache, the doctor said I am fine. I don¡¯t want to lose my job.¡± Although Chen Jianyu can be sooo annoying I Iike Nuying and the work is easy. ¡°I am looking forward to going to Shingu Island again.¡±


    ¡° Baby, it can¡¯t be considered a slight headache, you fainted. When we were in the cabin you also had a headache and fainted. I will only feel at ease if I run some tests.¡± Shingu Island? I don¡¯t think so! He recalls the last time they were on the Island and Leng Shuai. Luckily he heard Leng Shuai was forced to return to Chinese Intelligence for the time being. ¡°Jianyu will understand your health comes first.¡±


    LiMei snuggles into his warm embrace smelling his distinct masculine scent. As she listens to Rui¡¯s calming voice and he tenderly kisses her she feels safe so LingLing begins to fade. Ohhhh¡­the little girl is getting stronger as the stupid man coaxes her with his pampering tone.. Morgan looks upset ¡­don¡¯t worry I will be back!


    Rui tells Morgan to put up the partition between the seats for privacy, ¡°Baby, I need to be assured there is nothing wrong with you.¡± He lifts her chin and lovingly gazes into her beautiful green eyes, ¡°I shouldn¡¯t have let you out of my sight.¡± He possessively wraps his arms tighter around her petite body. ¡°I was too careless¡­if anything happened to you I..¡±


    LiMei stops him, ¡°Rui, it wasn¡¯t your fault. Who would have thought someone would kidnap Song Sara and me from the backstage of such a big event. Do you have any idea why someone would kidnap us?¡±


    LiMei must still not remember she is Subject 456. Now is not the time to say anything. I will have Dr. Woo examine LiMei also, it might be time to restore her memories. ¡°No. I will investigate after we return to China.¡±


    LiMei leans on his chest listening to his heartbeat, ¡°Rui..¡±


    He plays with a strand of her loose black hair while looking at her biting her lower lip and furrowing her eyebrows, she is so fucking cute! ¡°Hmm?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be mad at me.. I lost the beautiful Pink Lotus Necklace and bracelet you gave me. I know it must have been very expensive. I am so sorry.¡±


    ¡°Is that why you look so worried? Haha..the necklace and bracelet are in your purse that you left on the couch.You took them off probably before you modeled the Midnight Lover¡¯s necklace. Even if you did lose the jewelry I wouldn¡¯t care..there is nothing in the world that is precious to me except you LiMei.¡±


    He gently kisses her forehead then her lush eyelashes, her soft cheeks finally her soft pink lips. Rui licks then nibbles on her sensitive earlobe and his warm breath makes LiMei quiver. He smiles at her adorable reaction as his breath tickles her neck. ¡°Baby, I love you¡­¡±


    ¡°Rui¡­you are so good to me.¡±


    He has a devilish grin while teasing LiMei, ¡°Baby, I want to be good to you right now..¡± He puts his hand under her thin dress caressing her thigh and he kisses her deeply . His low voice sounds seductive as he whispers in her ear, ¡°Can I?¡±


    She can feel his hardness under her bottom and she is getting turned on from his kisses. LiMei blushes and giggles, ¡°Can.¡±


    Morgan is going crazy thinking about LiMei and Rui having sex in the back seat. He notices Hak Byung-soo has his headphones in with his eyes closed leaning back in the seat. Shit! He reaches over swiftly hitting Hak Byung-soo¡¯s acupoint putting him to sleep.  Morgan impulsively puts the privacy partition down slightly leaving a small gap to listen. He can only see LiMei¡¯s seductive flushed face.


    Rui kisses LiMei¡¯s neck leaving a trail of red marks as he pulls down the small white shorts she is wearing under the dress. He leans LiMei back onto the seat and spreads her thin legs kissing her thigh until his hot lips reach her flower hole. LiMei moans loudly as her honey flows out, Rui greedily laps up the sweet nectar while thrusting his tongue in and out. Rui¡¯s face is buried between her legs, he savors her sweetness as she arches her hips towards him. ¡°Ahhh¡­Ruiiii!!¡± LiMei¡¯s throaty moans echo in Morgan¡¯s ears as Rui brings her to climax.


    Rui¡¯s messy soft hair falls on her skin as he runs his tongue across her small entrance. He lifts his head and licks his lips, ¡°LiMei Baby.. you taste so sweet.¡± He straddles her body and LiMei unbuckles his belt then pulls down his zipper. She touches his erection sending a hot rush of blood making it enlarge and begin to throb. He growls, ¡°Uhhh..Baby..Use your mouth.¡±


    Morgan wants to put the partition back up but he can¡¯t.  Imagining LiMei¡¯s delicate snow white body writhing in the throes of ecstasy he gets hard. I¡¯m a fucking sick pervert but I don¡¯t give a shit. He unzips his pants exposing his huge swollen pillar. Putting his hand on his erection he moves it up and down while listening to her sweet voice moaning and begging for mercy.  I want to fuck Feng LiMei so goddam bad!


    He holds tightly to the steering wheel with his other hand to keep the car steady on the dark road. His mind is filled with lewd images as LiMei sounds coquettish pleading with Rui to stop. He puts up the partition then moves his hand faster, his breathing becoming heavier as he is about to explode. ¡°NNNGHH..AHHH.. FUCK! ¡° After he releases he quickly opens the console grabbing out a towel to wipe himself off and the messy area in front of him. He tosses the dirty towel out the window. Reaching in his pocket for his pack of cigarettes he remembers he smoked his last one in the parking lot of the warehouse. Dammit!


    When they arrive at the villa Morgan presses Hak Byung-soo¡¯s accupoint waking him up. He rubs his eyes,¡°We are here already?¡±


    Morgan gets out of the driver¡¯s seat and walks around the car to open the back door. Rui carries LiMei who is asleep in his arms into the house followed by Morgan and Hak Byung-soo. He takes her up the stairs to the Master bedroom. After he lays her on the bed he goes into the bathroom and fills the bathtub with warm water. He sprinkles in some medicinal herbs and flower petals then goes into the bedroom to get LiMei.


    Morgan goes into his room and turns on the shower. He slams his hand on the wall while thinking about listening to LiMei and Rui. Morgan you shameless motherf****r! How could you do the perverted shit you have done lately?


    Morgan takes off his clothes tossing them into the trash. He steps into the shower and winces as the water sprays onto his injury.


    Morgan touches the scar on his abdomen that LiMei ran her finger down. Feng LiMei is so beautiful and sweet. He thinks about her making herbal medicine especially for him. He smiles and has a gentle expression, she even brought me fruit because it was bitter. FUCK! I can¡¯t stop thinking about the little girl. I want to kill that fucking bastard Qiao Rui with my bare hands.


    Morgan places his hands on the shower wall with his head hanging letting the ice cold water run down his muscular body. He can¡¯t calm down the beast raging inside of him. I don¡¯t care if it is fucked up! I want her alternate personality to come out and fuck her beautiful body until she screams my name.. I want to fuck her in the shower..in the bed..anywhere! If I don¡¯t possess Feng LiMei soon I will lose my fucking mind! Morgan looks at his body¡¯s reaction while thinking about LiMei. How can I make ¡®LingLing¡¯ appear again?

 Jealous of Morgan

    This chapter is for 18 +


    LiMei is mentally exhausted from the inner turmoil going on in her mind and doesn¡¯t wake up while Rui tenderly bathes her in the warm medicinal bath. When he finishes he wraps her delicate body in a towel. Grabbing the ointment from the bathroom counter he hugs her to the bed. After he applies the ointment to the red love bites scattered on her snow white skin he gazes at her beautiful face. Baby, I am bewitched by your beauty when we make love, I can¡¯t resist marking your sweet body. You are mine.. You can only be mine in this life¡­ He gently kisses her red and swollen lips, then gets the hair dryer from the bathroom. After he dries her long black hair he puts a sheer pink nightgown on LiMei.


    Downstairs Morgan comes out of the bathroom after a long cold shower drying the water dripping down his muscular body with a white towel. He has calmed down considerably but still can¡¯t completely get LiMei out of his head. He has always been a very decisive person and realizes to achieve his goal he needs a plan. Morgan looks at his watch on the nightstand we are leaving at six o¡¯clock for Pushong City what should I do? He dries his ink black hair while considering how he should proceed.


    Qiao Rui said Feng LiMei would be admitted to the hospital for tests, that controlling prick won¡¯t allow anyone in her hospital room I¡¯m sure. Maybe I should use that time to go to Catang City. I can check out the company and also consult with Wang Yi about her split personality. I want LingLing to surface but I don¡¯t want Feng LiMei to suffer any serious complications.


    He puts on a black shirt. While zipping up his black pants he recalls the obscene sounds coming from LiMei in the backseat on the way to the villa. He begins to get hard¡­ Dammit! He quickly shifts his focus formulating a plan to take LiMei away from Qiao Rui. Morgan sits on the edge of the bed and makes a call to a mercenary he has worked with in the past. Wu Pei only likes men, I don¡¯t need to worry about him guarding Feng LiMei. Morgan thinks he would be the best person for the job. He is actually overqualified. Wu Pei has worked for Rene in the past so Hak Byung-soo should know him. There should be no reason for Qiao Rui to object.


    Wu Pei is in a luxury hotel in Shanghai getting drunk and enjoying his first piece of fresh meat in a month. He mutters, ¡°Fuck!¡± when he hears his phone on the nightstand ringing, interrupting his fun. It could be that bastard Malouf. He motions to the slim feminine naked man lying on the bed next to him to hand the phone to him. He sees the caller is Lin Morgan. What the hell does he want?


    ¡°Lin Morgan.. It has been awhile.¡± He sits up and lights a cigar.  Wu Pei spreads his muscular legs and the young man coyly smiles showing his perfect white teeth then kneels on the floor.


    Morgan puts on the low key but very expensive watch. ¡°I heard you finished the job in Seoul and are back in Shanghai. Are you working now?¡±


    ¡° Why?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m going to recommend you to the man I am working for at the moment as a bodyguard. It will be for a week, the pay is good but I will compensate you also. I know you don¡¯t usually take simple bodyguard jobs.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know man, I am heading to Bali for a month with a friend.¡± He puts his large palm on the blonde man¡¯s head who is between his thighs. ¡°I got plenty of money, I need to chill.¡±


    ¡°Do I need to remind you about Zambia?¡±


    When Morgan says this Wu Pei¡¯s rough looking face instantly pales. He pushes the young man away and growls, ¡°Get out.¡±


    Shocked by Wu Pei¡¯s sudden terrifying aura the male prostitute hurriedly grabs his clothes and leaves the luxury suite. Naked standing in the hallway he quickly pulls on his pants cursing Wu Pei. He wipes his mouth, fucking asshole!  After he puts on his pink ruffled shirt and shoes he heads for the elevator while dialing the woman who sent him to service Wu Pei.


    Wu Pei looks down at his little brother that is now soft. True if fucking Morgan didn¡¯t save my ass I wouldn¡¯t have Little Pei. He shivers thinking about being tortured by that sick motherf*****r he  met in a bar in Lusaka. Who knew the pretty delicate Young Master was such a perverted sadist. The little shit was angry at his family for forcing him to work in their Zambian office and vented his anger on unsuspecting men he picked up at gay bars. He drugged them and had his bodyguards take the men to his ¡®special¡¯ room at his mansion outside the city. Although Wu Pei was able to exact his revenge then kill the disgusting pervert he still has flashbacks. The humiliating torture I endured was worse than anything I experienced on my many missions. ¡°Give me the details.¡±


    Morgan explains the situation then says, ¡° I will call you back shortly.¡±


    Upstairs in the Master bedroom after his shower Rui lays on the bed behind LiMei. Resting his head on his elbow he watches her lush black eyelashes fluttering while she sleeps, so cute! He touches the tip of her small nose then he has a faint smile gazing at her pouty pink lips. He gently kisses LiMei , unable to resist temptation he pulls her petite body closer then tightly wraps his strong arms around her thin waist. Uneasy because of his jealous thoughts about LiMei being attracted to Morgan he whispers in LiMei¡¯s ear, ¡°Baby, you can only have me in your eyes¡­only me.¡± He kisses her tender earlobe, his voice trembles slightly thinking about losing LiMei, ¡° I love you so much..¡± I wish I could keep you hidden away so no other man could look at you.


    Rui is mesmerized by her delicate oval face. You are perfect.. He takes her small soft hand in his and plays with her slender fingers. He touches his mother¡¯s ring on her finger. You need to marry me LiMei. He twirls a strand of her hair and puts it under his nose. Inhaling the refreshing scent of jasmine that only belongs to his beloved woman a burst of heat quickly runs through his body. Rui¡¯s heartbeat quickens wanting to make love to LiMei. When LiMei instinctively snuggles into his arms like a small kitten his body reacts as she rubs against his lower abdomen while getting comfortable.


    Rui hurriedly takes off the towel around his waist tossing it onto the floor by the bed. His hardness presses against LiMei¡¯s bottom that is only covered by the thin pink nightgown. His hand reaches up from around her waist caressing her soft breast under the nightgown. Toying with her erect bud with his fingers stimulates LiMei, she moans in her sleep and Rui lips curl up into a satisfied smile. My little girl is so sensitive.


    He lifts up her long black hair and kisses the back of her swan like neck then sucks on her earlobe. Rui knows LiMei always gets aroused when he nibbles on her ear. She quivers from his touch and he lifts her nightgown revealing her round snow white cheeks. He rubs and squeezes her tofu like skin and his breathing becomes unstable. He inserts his finger between her flower petals finding her tight entrance, haha so wet already.. He slowly enters LiMei with his throbbing erection, gently moving inside of LiMei as her walls tighten around him. He groans in pleasure as her nectar drips down his pillar onto her slender thighs as he hits her sensitive spot. Damm..I want to fuck her tight little p*ssy so hard and deep but I don¡¯t want LiMei to wake up.


    He restrains the urge to plunge into her depths continuing to thrust in and out slowly while his thumb rubs across her swollen nub. LiMei awakens from the strong waves of intense heat suddenly running through her body. When Rui sees she is awake he changes position and eagerly lifts up her round ass . Holding onto her slim hips he begins to pound into her tight little flower hole. LiMei¡¯s seductive soft voice sounds breathless and excites Rui as she moans in pleasure ,¡±Ahh..too deep..too big..Ahhh.¡±


    Listening to her soft cries pleading for mercy brings out Rui¡¯s inner demon. He wants to make LiMei addicted to the ecstasy he can give her while having sex.¡°Too deep? ..Baby your hungry little hole is sucking in my c*ck. ¡± He controls his movements, teasing her with shallow thrusts, ¡°Well then..if you don¡¯t want.. I will..¡±


    LiMei¡¯s face is crimson red from the intense pleasure, she makes obscene noises as her small hands clutch the sheets, ¡°Ruiiii! Ummm.. Don¡¯t stop¡­so itchy¡­pleeease¡­ want it¡­WANT..Ahhh.¡±


    Rui has a devilish gleam in his dark eyes, ¡°Say my name again..¡±


    He slaps her bottom leaving a large red handprint punishing her because he saw LiMei looking at Morgan..


    LiMei is experiencing both extremes.. pleasure and pain, ¡°RUIII! RUII! AHHH¡­HURTS!¡±


    ¡°I should stop then¡­¡± He pulls out his thick shaft then teases LiMei only rubbing the tip of his hard pillar on her entrance.


    ¡°NO! NO! DON¡¯T STOP..I.. I.. PLEEEASE¡­¡± She wiggles her bottom, PUT¡­ BACK IN..HURRY!


    He listens to LiMei begging him and slaps her tender skin again as he thrusts deeper, his voice sounds low and sexy, ¡°Hmmm..Give it to my naughty little baby then..¡± His thick throbbing erection fills LiMei up and she whimpers. Her kittenish moans always drive Rui to the heights of ecstasy. His heart is racing as he leans down putting his large hands on her tender breasts molding and squeezing. Touching her breasts while thrusting deeply inside LiMei sends an indescribable rush of fiery heat surging through his body. So fucking tight..


    Suddenly the thought of LiMei with another man drives him crazy. I saw a flash of infatuation in her beautiful green eyes while looking at Morgan in the car. He stares at her with a scorching gaze while fiercely ramming into her tight tunnel, sweat dripping down his chest. Fueled by jealousy he finds the right angle to give her the most pleasure then increases his tempo making LiMei violently tremble as she claws at the black silk sheets. ¡°AHHH! Ummm¡­¡±


    Imagining LiMei being unfaithful, another man tasting this sweet little body that belongs to him¡­LiMei smiling at anyone other than him with her luscious pink mouth and sparkling green eyes.Rui momentarily becomes unhinged letting his mind be darkened by possessiveness and his desire to monopolize LiMei.


    Panting heavily Rui¡¯s voice is low, barely audible, he sounds possessive and insanely jealous as he runs his finger down her smooth back then uses his large hand to squeeze her ass , ¡°Baby, your perfect little body is mine..your tight little pussy is mine¡­all of you is only mine..¡± If you look at another man I will lock you up like a canary and kill the man.


    Before he sinks into madness he reassures himself watching LiMei¡¯s body shudder uncontrollably as her flower cave swallows his entire length, only I know how to please you Baby.. where your seductive body is the most sensitive. Rui increases pressure while pinching her erect bud as he ruthlessly moves inside of LiMei. Honey is pouring out onto the crumpled silk sheets as LiMei climaxes again. LiMei¡¯s mind is muddled from the intensity of his thrusts, she feels dizzy. ¡°RUIII¡­SOOO BIG..TOO BIG¡­MMMM..¡±


    LiMei¡¯s lewd sounds and breathless voice excites Rui he growls, ¡°Baby..NNGH..URGGH..¡± Rui¡¯s throat is dry and his voice sounds hoarse, ¡°Can¡¯t stop..Baby, your greedy little hole won¡¯t let me stop..¡± He is like a savage beast devouring his prey as he torments her body with his huge pillar hitting her cervix.


    When she reaches the peak of desire she screams out, ¡°RUIIII! RUIII!¡± LiMei¡¯s body is flushed red and she is soaring into the clouds as Rui expertly manipulates her body.


    Rui¡¯s dark eyes are blazing with a red tinge consumed with paranoid possessiveness, ¡°Tell me you love me LiMei..¡± as he pounds into the same spot over and over leaving LiMei muddleheaded.


    LiMei¡¯s body quivers uncontrollably and she feels dizzy from the overwhelmingly intense sensation. ¡°AHHHH!!!! RUIIIII!!!!! I LOVE YOU!!! LOVE YOU!!! ONLY YOU!!! UMMMMM¡­¡±


    Satisfied, Rui¡¯s heart is beating wildly as he plunges deep into her slick tunnel again. LiMei¡¯s sensitive body has been stimulated to the extreme from Rui¡¯s insatiable lust and she blacks out with her head in the pillow.. He growls like a wild beast as he releases his essence deep inside of LiMei, ¡°NNNGHH¡­Baby¡­ so fucking good..¡± Rui grabs her wet mound then licks her sweet honey from each of his fingers ¡°This delicious pussy is only for me¡­¡±


    Rui turns LiMei over onto her back, holding her tightly to him while gently wiping the sweat from her forehead. He brushes her tangled damp hair off her cheeks and chuckles as he wipes the drool from the corner of her mouth. ¡°Baby, you are so beautiful¡­¡± He embraces LiMei, pressing her spent body against him not leaving a gap between their bare bodies. ¡°I will never let you go.¡±


    Morgan pulls on his black boots and walks out of his room to speak to Rui. He passes Hak Byung-soo in the hallway but doesn¡¯t say anything. He walks up the stairs to the Master bedroom and knocks on the door. Rui has just finished showering and is wrapped in a towel walking to the closet. When he hears someone knocking on the door he frowns, he doesn¡¯t want LiMei to wake up. Opening the door he sees Morgan, he furrows his eyebrows and steps outside leaving the door ajar, ¡°What is so urgent it couldn¡¯t wait until we are leaving?¡±


    Morgan apologizes, ¡°Sorry, I need to speak with you immediately. I have something I need to do in Catang City that can¡¯t be delayed. It will take a week, I found a replacement his name is Wu Pei, he can meet you in Pushong City. He is extremely skilled and reliable. Rene is familiar with his work so you can verify his qualifications with him.¡±


    Rui thinks that will be good. It will give LiMei time to forget Morgan¡¯s heroics while saving her from the kidnappers. ¡°If Rene vouches for the man I am fine with you taking a leave.¡±


    ¡°I will confirm with Wu Pei. Should I have him meet you at your hospital? I will wait until he arrives before I leave.¡±


    ¡° Yes.  I am taking Feng LiMei directly to the hospital. Anything else?¡±


    ¡°No.¡± Because Rui hasn¡¯t closed the bedroom door completely Morgan can see LiMei wearing a thin pink nightgown sprawled on the messy bed as he speaks with Rui. Her long black hair is tangled spread across the pillow and her face is flushed. Even with a quick glance I can see the red marks on her jadelike skin. He acts as though he doesn¡¯t see anything not showing any emotion on his face but inside his emotions are in turmoil.


    Rui goes back inside of the room. He impulsively left the door open to test Morgan. He wanted to see if he had any reaction upon seeing LiMei¡¯s appearance. He is relieved that Morgan remained his usual emotionless self. If he showed any interest I would have to deal with him. LiMei is my woman.


    Morgan goes back to his room and angrily hits the wall with his fist. Fuck! That arrogant bastard purposely left the door slightly open. He wanted me to witness the aftermath of him fucking Feng LiMei. I need to endure and find a way to eliminate Qiao Rui from Feng LiMei¡¯s life. It will be good to distance myself until I can get a plan in place, otherwise I¡¯m not sure what I might do.

 VIP Room

    They arrive in Pushong City, LiMei is sleeping so Rui carries her to a Silver Rolls Royce Phantom. He turns to the bodyguards, ¡°Morgan, you and Hak Byung-soo follow us to the hospital, Cheng take the luggage to my villa. I informed my brother you would be coming. Be very careful with the Tianshu Dragon Sword.¡± I have to fulfill my agreement with Gunnar Hedwig, find the rare herbs I need  to cure his mother of the Gu poison.


    Rui tells his driver to go to his hospital. LiMei is lying on his lap, he smoothes her hair then touches between her eyebrows. She had another headache on the plane. LiMei denied it but Rui could see by her pale complexion and tense expression she was hiding from him. He wants to find out if the reason is physical or from mental stress and trauma. He called Dr. Woo to meet them at the hospital. Knowing LiMei has secrets that could endanger her life, he doesn¡¯t trust any of the psychiatrists on staff.


    He called ahead and had a VIP room prepared for LiMei so they could go directly to the room. LiMei stirs in his arms and blinks a few times, feeling disoriented. The last thing she remembers is being on the plane resting in the cabin. She slowly opens her blurry eyes, ¡°Rui¡­ we are in Pushong?¡±


    ¡°Yes. We are on the way to the hospital¡±


    She rubs her eyes and looks up at him, ¡°I don¡¯t want to go to the hospital. I want to go to my apartment.¡±


    He has a determined look on his face, ¡°No. I won¡¯t feel comfortable until I give you a full examination.¡±


    LiMei pouts and puffs out her cheeks, ¡°Rui! I said I am fine!¡± I want to relax in my own space. I need to figure out what is going on with me. I don¡¯t want Rui to know that I am having weird flashbacks and disturbing strange voices in my head. He will think I am crazy!


    He caresses her cheek, ¡°Baby, you aren¡¯t fine. I know you didn¡¯t want to tell me on the plane but you had another headache didn¡¯t you? It will only be two days at the most to run the tests.¡±


    LiMei tries to think of something to change his mind ¡°But..¡± Rui stops her, ¡°Be a good girl.¡± He lifts her chin, ¡°You don¡¯t want me to worry do you?¡±


    ¡°Okay, two days but no more.¡±


    He lightly kisses her pink lips and embraces her tighter in his arms, ¡°Two days.¡± I also want a gynecologist to check and see if you are pregnant and if not why.


    The driver pulls up to the VIP entrance in the back of the hospital so they can enter unnoticed. Rui picks LiMei up and she squirms in his arms, ¡°Rui I can walk! Your staff might wonder who I am.¡±


    He doesn¡¯t let her go, ¡°You are my girlfriend.¡±


    ¡°No Rui! It hasn¡¯t been that long since the scandal with Wang Rebecca. I don¡¯t want people staring at me and gossiping.¡±


    ¡°Who would dare. This is my hospital¡­do you think they want to lose their jobs? This is a private entrance, no one will see us.¡±


    LiMei knows Rui does what he wants so she pulls up her jacket covering her face and buries her head in his chest. He kisses the top of her head, ¡°Silly girl, I said no one will see us.¡±


    LiMei¡¯s voice is muffled by the jacket , ¡°Not taking a chance.¡±


    Rui starts laughing, ¡°You are going to be my wife. Are you still going to hide then too?


    She pops her head out from the jacket, looking up at him with wide eyes, ¡°What did you say?¡±


    He kisses LiMei then his voice is domineering, ¡°Baby, you heard me. I¡¯m not waiting any longer, I want you to be my wife.¡±


    LiMei doesn¡¯t answer as they enter the back door, putting her head back under the jacket she snuggles back into his embrace. LiMei¡¯s heart skips a beat, I want to be with Rui always, but for some reason I feel I can¡¯t.


    Morgan and Hak Byung-soo are a short distance away and can hear Rui. Morgan kicks  a metal trash can and it flies across the parking lot. I never thought he intended to marry Feng LiMei! I need to find a way..as soon as possible! Hak Byung-soo watches the heavy trash can barely miss their black SUV, ¡°I told you to give it up..If he is serious about marrying Feng LiMei you are shit out of luck. What woman would trade being Mrs.Billionaire Qiao Rui to be Mrs.Poor Bodyguard.¡±


    Morgan angrily grabs him by the collar then abruptly lets him go without saying anything. He takes long strides towards the hospital entrance followed by Hak Byung-soo who is shaking his head, Brother you don¡¯t have a chance in hell.


    The four of them enter Rui¡¯s private elevator. Once they are on the 10th floor of the hospital he carries her to the new Holistic Healing Wing. It is unoccupied waiting for the opening ceremony scheduled next month. ¡°You are the only patient on this floor so you don¡¯t need to worry. I had Bai Chiyu assign a few trusted nurses.So you feel at ease one is the woman you liked when you were a patient before, Nurse Ding.¡±


    She hugs his waist,¡°Really? You remembered? You are so very thoughtfu!¡±


    He touches the tip of her nose with his finger, only to you..¡°Will you cooperate then?¡±


    LiMei smiles up at him acting coquettish as she holds onto his jacket , ¡°Well, will you stay here with me?¡±


    He kisses her lips then teases LiMei, ¡°This new wing is designed for families to visit. Each of the VIP rooms has an extra living area and bedroom.¡±


    ???? I meant to sleep with me.


    Rui sees her pouting, she always scrunches up her little  nose and puffs out her cheeks, so he whispers in her ear, ¡°The patient¡¯s beds are also quite comfortable and roomy.¡±


    LiMei blushes, ¡°I think you could stay in the extra bedroom.¡±


    They arrive at the VIP room. Rui tells Morgan and Hak Byung -soo to wait outside.¡±Don¡¯t let anyone enter.¡±


    He locks the door then carries LiMei to the bed.He leans his body down on top of her and has a mischievous gleam in his eyes, ¡°Baby, do you really want me to sleep in the extra bedroom?¡±


    LiMei puts her arms around his neck, ¡°Well¡­convince me to change my mind.¡±


    Rui laughs and kisses her half parted lips inserting his tongue into her mouth he kisses her until they are breathless, ¡°I will do my best.¡± He takes off her jacket and unbuttons the first two buttons of her blouse exposing her lace bra as LiMei unbuckles his belt. She is unzipping his pants when there is a knock at the door. LIMei pushes him away and he grimaces, ¡°Ignore it.¡± He continues to unbutton her blouse and LiMei protests,¡±Stop. Maybe it is a nurse or a doctor.¡±


    He kisses LiMei then gets off the bed, ¡°I¡¯m going to get rid of whoever it is.¡± He zips up his pants and buckles his belt walking to the door. LiMei quickly buttons up her blue silk blouse.


    He unlocks the door, his voice reflects his annoyance, ¡°I said I didn¡¯t want to be disturbed.¡±


    Dr. Woo and Xinghi are standing there, they have been anxiously waiting for LiMei to arrive from Paris. Xinghi gives Rui an icy look, I want to see my little Daiyu now. Rui motions for them to move away from his bodyguards. ¡°She has memory loss and she won¡¯t recognize you. She has no idea she is Subject 456 or what that means.¡±


    ¡°I want to see for myself.¡±


    Rui knows he can¡¯t argue with Xinghi, ¡°Fine. Then we need to go to my office and talk.¡±


    Rui opens the door and LiMei is sitting on the couch, ¡°LiMei, you remember Dr. Woo don¡¯t you? We visited the TCM clinic he runs.¡±


    LiMei smiles brightly, ¡°Of course I remember then we went to that awesome Thai restaurant.¡± She stares blankly at Xinghi, and the three men can clearly see she doesn¡¯t recognize him. Xinghi says, ¡°I am Dr. Huang, a neurologist. I will be examining you tomorrow.¡±


    She stands up and politely bows, ¡°Oh, well nice to meet you.¡±


    Rui tells LiMei, ¡°I need to discuss a few things with them in my office. It won¡¯t be too long. If you need anything, press the button by the bed.¡±


    The three men leave and LiMei sits back down on the couch, Dr. Huang? Why does he seem familiar? He looks so distinguished¡­ I¡¯m sure I would remember such a handsome older man. His aura is very strong. LiMei¡¯s head starts pounding as both LingLing and Qin Daiyu battle inside of her mind. LingLing knows those two men are bad news for her existence. Qin Daiyu is excited to see them. She wants to come back and leave Pushong City with the Golden Dragon.  LiMei¡¯s subconscious is actively suppressing Qin Daiyu so she can be Feng LiMei and forget her unhappy past. Qin Daiyu is considerably  weaker than LingLing who is a new entity that LiMei¡¯s psyche barely recognizes.


    LiMei can hardly stand the excruciating pain and she staggers into the table as she tries to get to the bed to call for a nurse. Morgan hears the noise as LiMei falls to the floor and rushes into the room. He picks her up and carries her to the bed, Morgan is about to push the button for the nurse when she grabs his hand.

 No Feelings

    After Rui leaves LiMei can hardly stand the excruciating pain, she staggers into the table as she tries to get to the bed to call for a nurse. Morgan hears the noise as LiMei falls to the floor and rushes into the room. He carefully picks up her trembling body from the floor and carries her to the bed. He is reaching for the button to alert the murse when she grabs his hand. ¡°Wait ¡­don¡¯t call.¡±  The voices in my head are fighting over Morgan?!?


    She gazes at his ruggedly handsome face, he doesn¡¯t have his usual facial paralysis. Morgan¡¯s expression is gentle and he is looking at me with an affectionate gaze.The voices in her mind become clear as they argue about controlling her mind and LiMei tries to focus. The one voice keeps saying, I want Morgan. He is mine. Don¡¯t try to stop me. Li Mei feels confused, Did something happen when I wasn¡¯t in control? When he rescued me?


    Morgan knows she is having mental issues and is worried, LiMei¡¯s delicate face is extremely pale and there are beads of sweat on her forehead. He hesitates to press the button wondering if she is now her alternate personality, LingLing. He is caught off guard when LiMei says, ¡°Morgan..my mind is very confused..but..well..I don¡¯t know how to say this¡­did something happen between us?¡±


    Surprised by her sudden question he hesitates then replies, ¡°No.¡± but his tender expression says, ¡®yes¡¯.


    LiMei¡¯s headache worsens. ERASE HIS MEMORY!! HE WILL DESTROY RUI TO HAVE YOU! LiMei responds, I don¡¯t know how to do that! Qin Daiyu¡¯s voice says, I will do it if you accept I am you. You are Qin Daiyu, Feng LiMei is an identity the old man gave you. When LiMei doesn¡¯t respond, the voice warns, DO IT! MORGAN IS OBSESSED WITH YOU!  LingLing wants to emerge but Qin Daiyu won¡¯t let her, she becomes increasingly  weaker as LiMei focuses on Qin Daiyu¡¯s familiar voice.I am Qin Daiyu? Listening to Qin Daiyu¡¯s voice inside her mind while looking at Morgan¡¯s concerned expression she wonders, Could the Iceberg like me? If so I should listen and do it for his well being. He is a good guy and I love Rui.


    LiMei makes a decision allowing Qin Daiyu to take over her mind. She smiles at Morgan, ¡°Let¡¯s forget I said that then..haha.. I don¡¯t want to bother the nurse, could you hand me Rui¡¯s medicine bag? There is some medicine for my headache there.¡± She knows Rui also has silver needles in his medicine bag .


    When Morgan brings the bag over LiMei asks, ¡°Would you get me a glass of water?¡± As he walks over to the table LiMei quickly takes out a silver needle and hides it in her sleeve. When he hands her the water she points to the chair, ¡°Sit with me until Rui comes back.¡±


    Disappointed that LiMei is treating him indifferently Morgan sits on the chair by the bed not sure what to say. He can feel his heart tighten into a knot, Feng LiMei has no memory of being LingLing and the intimate moments we shared. After she takes the headache medicine she suddenly exclaims, ¡°Rui!¡± He immediately turns towards the door, LiMei swiftly inserts the needle in his Zhedu point.


    Normally it wouldn¡¯t have been so easy to distract him but he was thinking about LiMei not remembering kissing him and saying she wanted to be together while at the warehouse.


    After being immobilized Morgan slumps back in the chair. LiMei twists the silver needle twice then removes it. Afraid Rui will return soon she hurriedly whispers in his ear, ¡°You have no feelings whatsoever for Feng LiMei. She is only a woman you are paid to guard. You will wake up in thirty seconds remembering only that I asked you to sit with me until Rui returns.¡±  That¡¯s to the point.


    LiMei leans back on the pillow, I really can¡¯t imagine the big iceberg being obsessed with any woman let alone me..hahaha..She isn¡¯t sure if it is from the medicine or letting Qin Daiyu surface but she no longer has a headache.


    Morgan opens his eyes, ¡°Miss Feng, I should go back outside, Qiao Rui wants me to guard the door until he returns. If you need anything, call the nurse.¡± He recalls the Game Room incident. Qiao Rui definitely wouldn¡¯t want me alone with you in the room with his possessive attitude.


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    LiMei watches him leave then finishes the glass of water. She picks up the silver needle from under the quilt and stares at it, I have this skill? She takes the silver needle to the bathroom to clean and hears the familiar voice, because you are Qin Daiyu..not Feng LiMei¡­ When she finishes she places it back in with the other needles in Rui¡¯s medicine bag.  She feels dizzy as some memories flood her mind, she repeats because you are Qin Daiyu..not Feng LiMei¡­but I like being Feng LiMei¡­Rui loves me¡­he would despise Qin Daiyu.. GO AWAY! LET ME BE HAPPY!


    Outside the room Morgan¡¯s phone rings, ¡°Yeah, I will come down and meet you.¡± He turns to Hak Byung-soo, ¡°I am taking off for a week. Wu Pei is downstairs. I am going to bring him up then leave.


    Hak Byung-soo stops him, ¡°What? What about the little chick?¡±


    ¡° You know Wu Pei, he is overqualified as a bodyguard.¡±


    ¡°But..well..you can just leave?  I mean¡­ Shit¡­ it is great if you came to your senses..That¡¯s good you decided to give it up.¡±


    ¡°Why not? It is not that much money.¡±


    ¡°I am considering quitting anyway. I have been doing this job long enough, it might be time for a change.¡± He looks at his watch, ¡°If Qiao Rui comes back tell him I went to get Wu Pei.¡±


    After Morgan walks down the hallway to the elevator Hak Byung-soo scratches his head, was it the shock that Qiao Rui wants to marry the little seductress? Is that why he is leaving? What happened to the crazy look in his eyes when Feng LiMei is mentioned. He looked so fucking calm when he left her room. Maybe she has some conscience and made it clear to him she isn¡¯t interested and he accepted the fact. He was in her room for awhile.


    While Hak Byung-soo is trying to make sense of Morgan¡¯s sudden change in attitude, Morgan is downstairs meeting Wu Pei.


    Wu Pei didn¡¯t get any details on the phone so he asks. ¡°Why did you call me?


    ¡°Short notice. I knew you wouldn¡¯t say no.¡±


    ¡°Tell me about the job.¡±


    ¡°You will be guarding Qiao Rui¡¯s girlfriend Feng LiMei.¡±


    ¡°Fuck Bro! You never said I would be guarding a woman. Why didn¡¯t you just call a security agency? I don¡¯t like dealing with arrogant little bitches!¡±


    ¡°She is just a little girl. Besides being somewhat wilful and childish, her personality isn¡¯t bad. Feng LiMei was kidnapped and the person behind her abduction hasn¡¯t been found. That is why I need a qualified replacement or Qiao Rui definitely wouldn¡¯t agree, he dotes on the little chick. You know Hak Byung-soo, you will be working with him. Let¡¯s go up.¡±


    Wu Pei laughs, ¡°Rene assigned Hak Byung-soo to guard a little girl? Haha..he must be going insane from boredom!¡±


    While they are in the elevator Wu Pei asks a few more questions about Qiao Rui. ¡°He owns this hospital?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, he is CEO of Qiao Corporation but also a doctor.¡±


    ¡°What¡­ so someone grabbed her for a ransom?¡±


    ¡°It isn¡¯t clear why she was kidnapped but when she was rescued there was a laboratory inside the warehouse. Anyway, she could be in more danger so don¡¯t be lax.¡±


    Morgan doesn¡¯t want to interrupt Rui¡¯s meeting but is hesitant to leave without informing him. He decides to call. ¡°Wu Pei arrived. I am taking him up to Miss Feng¡¯s room then I am leaving. Should I introduce him to Miss Feng?¡±


    ¡° No one is to disturb Feng LiMei. I will be up shortly.¡±


    Morgan and Wu Pei reach LiMei¡¯s floor, Wu Pei sees Hak Byung-soo leaning up against the wall. ¡°Long time no see.¡±


    Hak Byung-soo flinches as Wu Pei pats his shoulder. He pushes him away, ¡°Get your fucking hands off me.¡±


    Wu Pei teases,  ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you aren¡¯t my type..hahaha.¡±


    Morgan wants to get to the airport, ¡°Qiao Rui said he would be up soon. Don¡¯t let anyone enter Miss Feng¡¯s room.¡±


    Curious about his sudden indifferent attitude towards LiMei, Hak Byung-soo has been waiting for Morgan to return. When Hak Byung-soo sees Wu Pei he comes to the conclusion Morgan got Wu Pei as his replacement because he won¡¯t look at Feng LiMei. He nods his head and  laughs, ¡°Morgan I almost thought you changed your mind. I see you have a plan.¡±


    ???? What the hell is he talking about?  ¡°I¡¯m leaving.¡±


    As he walks towards the elevator his phone is ringing.  He takes out his phone from his pocket, the caller is his sister-in-law. Morgan has black lines on his forehead as he answers, ¡°Speak.¡±

 Night Sky Entertainment

    Morgan arrives in Catang City and immediately goes to his apartment. Dammit! Why did Heng send his wife to deal with Naralov. Is he stupid?  After he showers he changes into a custom made dark blue designer suit and puts on a Cartier black diamond watch. He picks up a set of car keys and heads to the underground garage. They have no idea who they are dealing with, I can just imagine Qing trying to charm Naralov to get the contract and his reaction. I told Heng I would handle the company¡¯s affairs when I returned.


    As he opens the door to a white Land Rover his phone rings, Lin Qing has been anxiously pacing around her hotel room waiting for his call. He puts the key in the ignition as he answers. Morgan grits his teeth, what a pain in the ass. Sounding very displeased he spits out, ¡°I told you I would call when I arrive in Bashu City.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry Brother but I..I  am afraid. CEO Naralov was very overbearing and..well.. scary.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be dramatic.¡± Nikolai Naralov finally was able to break away from his family and head his own legitimate company. He wouldn¡¯t do anything too rash.  What is she up to anyway?  ¡°Go back to Catang City I will handle the situation.


    Lin Qing¡¯s voice trembles, ¡°You¡­you don¡¯t know how frightened I was when I was in that terrible man¡¯s office.¡± She knows the way to get Morgan¡¯s attention is to act weak and vulnerable. She sniffles, ¡°He threw the contract in my face. If we don¡¯t get Su Kai the movie will be ruined.¡± I already leaked the news he would star in the movie..who knew Night Sky would get a new CEO and upset my plan.


    He pulls out of the garage, ¡°Why didn¡¯t Heng attend the negotiations? ¡±


    ¡°Heng is busy at Lin Group and I have been dealing with Su Kai¡¯s agent.¡±


    ¡°Well, since I said I would take control of Lin Entertainment I will handle the situation. Go back.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t face Heng..he trusted me to resolve the situation. I will wait for you.¡± I don¡¯t want to leave without seeing you¡­ it has been too long. Hmm.. She has an idea as she looks at the luxurious bedroom. Hmm.. ¡°I am staying at the Harborview Hotel Room 980. Meet me here. I have the contract.¡± I can take this opportunity to use the medicine I prepared for CEO Naralov on Morgan.


    Morgan is uncomprimising, his voice tinged with annoyance, ¡°No. Don¡¯t make Heng worry about you. I revised our offer after your phone call earlier. You can toss the contract you have in the trash.  I am going directly to Night Sky Entertainment.Once I deal with Nikolai Naralov I will return to the city, I have a dinner appointment.¡± He abruptly ends the call. I need to replace Qing at the company, working with her will be uncomfortable. I will talk to Heng when I return home. I¡¯m sure he doesn¡¯t want us to be in close contact anyway because of the misunderstandings Qing caused at University.


    Lin Qing stomps her high heel on the floor,  Morgan, you can¡¯t avoid me now that you are back! I am not going back¡­Heng will punish me for failing to get the contract signed before you returned. She calls her friend Lau An, ¡°I¡¯m leaving for the Resort now.¡±


    ¡°I thought you changed your mind.¡±


    ¡° Well, I changed it back. I should be there in an hour.¡±


    ¡° I am having lunch with Wong Stephanie she is at the Spa with her aunt. Call me when you get here.¡±


    When Morgan arrives at Night Sky Entertainment he is sent up to Nikolai Naralov¡¯s office on the top floor. Nikolai Naralov looks up from his computer then laughs when Morgan enters his office. ¡°When they said CEO Lin was here I didn¡¯t expect you.¡±


    ¡°Naralov.¡±


    ¡°Anton, get Morgan a drink. What do you want?¡±


    ¡°I want you to sign this and stop bullshitting around.¡± He tosses the contract onto Nikolai¡¯s desk. ¡°I don¡¯t have time to play games with you.¡±


    Nikolai leans back in his chair with his hands behind his head. ¡°I told the haughty little slut you sent that I am not going to hand my artist over without receiving benefits.¡±


    ¡°Have some respect, she is my sister-in-law.¡±


    Nikolai lights a cigar and takes a drink from Anton ¡°Really? Does your brother know she wanted to put a green hat on him just for a fucking deal.¡±


    Morgan raises an eyebrow and doesn¡¯t comment.


    Nikolai gulps down his glass of vodka, ¡° I hate that type of conniving bitch the most. Always thinking a man will agree to anything just to get a taste of their pussy.¡±


    Morgan is aware Qing can be coquettish to get what she wants but she is his brother¡¯s wife. ¡°I don¡¯t know what happened between the two of you but say one more word and don¡¯t blame me for being impolite.¡±


    ¡°Ha! Believe it or not. Bottom line is the woman disgusted me. I won¡¯t sign.¡±


    ¡°Read it. I think you will reconsider.¡±


    ¡°I will read the contract if you tell me the little fool¡¯s situation. She was kidnapped again under your nose?¡± He has a sarcastic tone, ¡°No wonder you are no longer a bodyguard.¡±


    Black lines form on Morgan¡¯s forehead, he snickers, ¡°Coming from the man who let Feng LiMei get shot right in front of his face, that is a fucking joke.¡±


    Anton¡¯s veins bulge on his neck. ¡°Asshole!¡± He impulsively grabs Morgan for insulting Nikolai. Morgan quickly reacts forcefully kicking him in the chest, sending Anton slamming into the wall. Spitting out blood Anton rushes towards Morgan. Nikolai angrily shouts, ¡°Anton!¡± He growls, ¡°Insolent! Did I give an order? Leave us.¡±


    Anton glares at Morgan as he retracts his fist, cursing in Russian he walks to the office door.


    After Anton leaves Nikolai puffs on his Cuban cigar thinking about the situation. I wanted Su Kai to star in the big budget movie then use the hype to promote my company until the woman thought she could manipulate me. Nikolai points the cigar at Morgan while he heartily laughs, ¡°I like you Morgan. You have balls. You came to negotiate yet have no qualms about provoking me.¡±


    ¡°Well, I don¡¯t like you. But, I think we are both able to see the big picture. You want to put your past behind you and I want to quickly secure my position. It is in both our interest to set aside our personal differences and have a mutually beneficial relationship.¡±


    ¡°How is Feng LiMei?¡±


    Morgan shakes his head, ¡° Minor injuries, in hospital for observation.¡± He impatiently looks at his watch, I never should have agreed with mother about a blind date as soon as I got back. ¡°Naralov, I don¡¯t fucking have all goddam night, look at the contract.¡±


    Nikolai studies Morgan¡¯s cold and indifferent expression. My informant said Morgan is in love with Feng LiMei, but from his attitude it doesn¡¯t appear to be true. Good. He picks up the contract, after he reads it he is surprised. ¡°You are willing to let two of my 18th tier actresses be   the other main concubines? I can choose without you interfering?¡±


    ¡°Yes and I will have the screenwriter give the characters more lines. The arrangement for Su Kai starring in the film remain the same which is generous.¡± Everday Su Kai holds out I lose money what is putting in a couple 18th tier actresses. Qing is too short sighted. She should have comprimised in the first place instead of playing tricks.


    ¡°I¡¯m surprised.¡±


    ¡°You aren¡¯t stupid. If the actresses are incompetent or merely vases, it would reflect poorly on Night Sky. So, I assume you will choose wisely.¡± Morgan has a sarcastic smile on his face, ¡°I¡¯m sure there are many people who would like you to fail. If you cooperate with me I won¡¯t be one of them.¡±


    Nikolai signs the contract then hands it to Morgan. He has a sly smile, ¡°Happy Cooperation then.¡±


    ¡°En. We are on a tight schedule after you select the actresses have their agents send them directly to the filming location. I expect Su Kai to be there tomorrow he has scenes to film with Fan Mi.¡±


    Morgan starts to leave and Nikolai stops him by the door, ¡°I am curious. What made you decide to suddenly leave your job as a bodyguard for Feng LiMei.¡±


    ¡°No reason.¡± He opens the door then turns around, ¡°You should stay away from Feng LiMei in the future.¡± When he gets to the elevator he wonders why he said that. It isn¡¯t like him to care about a client. He reaches in his pocket and takes out his phone to call his mother. When she answers he says what is the woman¡¯s name again I am meeting?¡±


    ¡°Morgan! You forgot her name!¡± She frowns, that boy!  His mother continues to trim the stalk of the rare peony in her hand. ¡°Her name is Tang Diana. You met her at Heng and Qing¡¯s wedding. She works at Lin Group, well.. I sent you her picture and some information. Didn¡¯t you get the email? She is a lovely woman and a good match for you.¡± She knows her son¡¯s indifferent personality, ¡°Give her a chance, don¡¯t be cold.¡± She puts the beautiful purple peony in a vase, ¡°Bring her some flowers.¡±


    ¡°I will check my email.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    He hangs up as he reaches the lobby and as he is looking down at his email suddenly a petite girl runs into his chest.


    She holds her nose, ¡°OWWW!¡± She looks up at him with an aggrieved expression then suddenly smiles, Oh Shit! When did they sign this delicious looking male god! ¡°Ah sorry Handsome! I should have looked where I was going! My name is Zhou Li..¡± Before she can say her name Morgan has stepped past her and in a few long strides reached the door. After he exits the cold air hits his hot face snapping him out of his daze, his heartbeat is erratic, that girl¡¯s fragrance¡­why did it seem familiar¡­jasmine?


    Zhou LingLing watches Morgan¡¯s broad back as he hurriedly exits the building. Wow..I like it!  So cold and aloof! I wonder who he is¡­must be a newcomer or I would have noticed him before. I will ask my brother. She stops at the reception desk, ¡°Is my brother in his office?¡±


    Morgan walks down the sidewalk looking at the email, Tang Diana. She is beautiful, graduated with honors and speaks several languages. . But she works at Lin Group it could get complicated. I should cancel.

 Blind Date

    Lin Qing is lying on her stomach getting a massage and she complains to her friend Lau An. ¡°I forgot how unbelievably cold and indifferent Morgan can be.¡±


    Lau An replies, ¡°You haven¡¯t got over him?¡± She frowns as the masseuse exerts pressure on her back. Turning her head she angrily reprimands the masseuse, ¡°Lighter! You are going to break my bones!¡±


    ¡°I thought if I married his brother Heng I would be happy, their looks are seven points similar. I thought I could be close to Morgan when he returned from military duty. I never considered the possibility he wouldn¡¯t come back after completion. Do you know how shocked I was when Heng told me Morgan decided not to enter the company and became a bodyguard. A bodyguard! He graduated at the top of the class in University and is considered to be a financial genius.¡±


    Lau An adjusts the rejuvenating mask on her face, ¡°Morgan is an enigma that is for sure. I never could tell what he was thinking with his emotionless face. When you switched your attention to Lin Heng he seemed like a better match for you. I really hoped you would have a better outcome.¡±


    ¡°I thought so too but I can¡¯t get Morgan out of my head. When I heard he was coming back¡­well¡­I made a plan to seduce him.¡±


    Lau An motions to the masseuse to stop. She sits up and stretches then curtly tells the woman,¡°Leave.¡±


    ¡°Are you stupid! He isn¡¯t the type of man to fall for a scheme. I know since you have been working in the Entertainment business you see it all the time. Chen Huan tells me stories of women using dirty methods to climb into his bed. Do any of those women have a good ending? Sweetie, Lin Morgan is your husband¡¯s brother! You could lose everything!¡±


    Lin Qing fixes the towel wrapped around her as she sits up. ¡°Lau An, I have been in love with Lin Morgan since I was in High School. No one can compare to him, he is excellent in every way, handsome, brave, strong and the smartest man I have ever met. I pretend Heng is Morgan when we have sex. Maybe if I can sleep with Morgan I can make him mine.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t delude yourself, that is wishful thinking. He has never been linked with any woman, although so many beautiful women chased him at University. I really think he doesn¡¯t like women¡­he is gay.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be ridiculous. I don¡¯t want to bring up the incident in University. He is a straight man but has tremendous self control. Mother has arranged a blind date for Morgan and he is willing. She told me that he decided to enter the company because he wants to settle down and get married. That is what stimulated me to get him into bed now before he finds a woman he likes.¡±


    Morgan is sitting across the table from his blind date, Tang Diana. He wanted to cancel but his mother insisted he must go. Tang Diana is wearing a light blue dress she bought especially for this blind date. When her mother said she had arranged a meeting with Lin Morgan she couldn¡¯t believe it. Now seeing him in person she is ecstatic. Lin Heng is handsome but the man sitting across the table has a godlike appearance. Phoenix eyes with long black eyelashes, sexy thin lips and chiseled jaw. He exudes a very powerful masculine aura.


    She has been working at Lin Group and heard he is the new CEO of Lin Entertainment. When she mentioned the blind date to Lin Heng he encouraged her to pursue his brother. He told her in order to gain a position at Lin Entertainment she would need his approval.


    ¡°Mr. Lin, thank you for the flowers. They are very beautiful.¡±


    He looks up from the menu with an indifferent expression, ¡°Do you have any taboos?¡±


    ¡°No. I am not a picky eater. I heard their signature dish, Lobster Allende is excellent.¡±


    The server comes over, ¡°Would you like to order a cocktail or wine?¡±


    ¡°Miss Tang, do you have a preference?¡±


    ¡°I like any white wine.¡±


    ¡°Give Miss Tang a glass of Domaine Monchart . I will have Chevas on the rocks.¡±


    Tang Diana gazes at his handsome face as he orders. The pictures I saw of Lin Morgan don¡¯t do him justice. He is more handsome in person and his powerful aura enhances his appeal. I wonder what kind of woman he likes, nothing in my research gave any details.


    Morgan feels very uncomfortable noticing her pupils dilating,she is trying not to show it but her eyes are greedily sizing me up. She is very beautiful but I don¡¯t feel attracted to her at all. The woman seems very self assured and is saying all the appropriate responses, like a well built machine. He sips his drink and an image pops into his mind, he can¡¯t see the girl¡¯s face but she is laughing giving him a warm feeling. He is brought back to reality when Tang Diana says, ¡°I don¡¯t know if your mother mentioned, but I work at Lin Group.¡±


    ¡°Yes she did. What do you do there?¡±


    ¡°I am in the Marketing Department¡±, but I want to work in the Entertainment Company.She tells him about her degree and work experience. She smiles as she continues to drone on highlighting the contributions she has made to the company.


    He finishes the glass of Scotch, Damn,why did I ask? The server walks over and takes their food order, Morgan orders another Chevas. Boring woman. She obviously wants me to offer her a job at Lin Entertainment. That will never happen. I want to leave now but mother will get angry. The next blind date needs to be someone who has no connection to Lin Group or the Entertainment Industry.


    Tang Diana has no idea that her well rehearsed performance is falling on deaf ears. She daintily lifts her glass of wine. After taking a sip her eyes are watery, she thinks she looks innocent and seductive. Most men can¡¯t resist this look. She smiles while complimenting his choice, ¡° I don¡¯t usually drink alcohol, but this wine is light and refreshing.¡±


    That is hard to believe, being in the Marketing Department she must have to attend business dinners where drinking is expected. So she is boring and a liar.


    Morgan is tired from flying back then dealing with Nikolai Naralov he is becoming impatient. Halfway through dinner he receives a call from Wu Pei . He decides this is his chance to escape. ¡°What? A problem with the contract? I will go to the office now.¡±


    Tang Diana looks up as she cuts a piece of steak when she hears him on the phone. She is prepared to offer to go with him when he says, ¡°Unfortunately, I need to leave. Please enjoy the rest of your dinner.¡± He immediately stands up from the table and quickly walks away before she can respond.


    ¡°¡­¡± Tang Diana watches Morgan¡¯s back as he takes long strides through the restaurant. Hmmph¡­ Asshole! She angrily takes out her phone then hesitates. Pursing her red lips as she crushes the flowers Morgan brought. Insulted by his hasty departure in the middle of the blind date she decides to make the call, ¡°Heng, are you sure your brother isn¡¯t gay? He spoke more to the handsome server than to me.¡±


    Morgan gets to his car and calls Wu Pei back. ¡°Speak.¡±


    ¡°What was that about?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. Why did you call?¡±


    ¡°Fucking Qiao Rui is crazy! Didn¡¯t you tell him I don¡¯t like women?¡±


    ¡°What happened? What did you do?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t do anything man. The little chick was calling out for the nurse and she had left for an emergency. I went into the room and she was taking a bath and needed her clothes.¡±


    Morgan¡¯s veins bulge in his neck and he tightens his grip on the phone.¡°You saw Feng LiMei naked?¡± For some unknown reason Morgan is getting angry at the thought.


    ¡°Fuck no! The little girl was in the bathroom and reached out her hand.Seriously man, the door was only open a fucking crack. Qiao Rui came into the room and he saw me with her clothes and her hand on mine. Before I could react and explain he came flying towards me. Dude, he looked like an Asura from Hell as he grabbed her clothes then growled, ¡°Get the hell out!¡±  He rubs his jaw, I am not going to say I wasn¡¯t able to block his fist.


    Morgan lights a cigarette, ¡° Goddammit! Didn¡¯t I warn you he is extremely possessive of Feng LiMei! Did he fucking fire your ass?¡± I can¡¯t go back to Paris.


    ¡°I was going to say fuck it and leave then I remembered the $50,000. So I waited outside the room and apologized. I told him that I am gay. He calmed down and reminded me to keep my distance from Feng LiMei.¡±


    ¡°Keep that in mind.¡± He hangs up and opens the door of his Land Rover when he parks at a convenience store. He throws his empty pack of cigarettes into the trash. Qiao Rui really is crazy when it comes to the little chick.

 Nightmare

    18+ chapter


    After Rui reprimands Wu Pei he pushes open the bathroom door startling LiMei. He drags LiMei to the sink then lathers her hands with soap. He carefully washes each of her slender fingers then plays with them. Baby¡¯s skin is so soft, white as the finest piece of jade. He sucks on one of her fingers, ¡°So beautiful.¡±


    Suddenly recalling the scene of the bodyguard handing LiMei her clothes incites his rage.How dare he touch my woman! Filled with jealousy he roughly dries her hands. Realizing he used too much strength when her hands redden he apologizes as he gently rubs lotion on her hands, softening his tone he regrets his impulsiveness,¡°Sorry Baby.¡±


    Unable to stabilize his emotions Rui¡¯s eyes are red and his anger is still smoldering, ¡°Next time wait for me.¡±


    LiMei can feel the dangerous aura surrounding him. The pressure from his intense gaze makes her legs weak. ¡°I didn¡¯t know when you would be back. I thought the nurse was in the room.¡±


    LiMei is only covered in a short white towel, he stares at her slender legs and her chest rising up and down under the terrycloth. Furious the bodyguard might have seen her delicate body; he wraps his right hand around her thin waist then presses her against his hard chest. He places his left hand on the back of her neck pulling her forward then kisses her fiercely. Invading her mouth he entangles his tongue with hers then sweeps it around sucking her sweet taste. She puts her arms around his neck and they kiss until LiMei can¡¯t breathe.


    Rui lifts her up and carries her to the bed.I see I need to remind you that you are my woman. He removes the towel wrapped around her petite body. I am the only man who can look at you.  If you are disobedient again¡­ He stares at LiMei with a dark and gloomy expression, do I need to lock you up? You are mine¡­


    She noticed the flash of insanity in his eyes when Rui first came into the bathroom. LiMei gazes at the burning flames in his obsidian eyes wanting to calm him down. Why is he so paranoid? ¡°Rui¡­Rui don¡¯t be angry.¡± Last time they made love she felt more like he was punishing her body. She knows he has an extremely possessive attitude, ¡± I was wrong.¡±


    He leans down playing with a strand of hair hanging down on her swan like neck. He sucks her neck then bites her earlobe whispering in her ear, ¡°Baby,do you know what you did wrong?¡±


    Rui licks and nibbles on her ear while his finger pinches her erect bud. LiMei¡¯s sensitive body is trembling, She softly moans, ¡°Ahh¡­ Rui..I shou..should have umm..waited for you.¡±


    ¡°Good girl.¡±


    He takes off his jacket and tosses it on the floor. Rui has a satisfied smile as LiMei reaches up to unbutton his shirt with her small hands. Mesmerized by LiMei¡¯s beautiful face dyed red and her deep green eyes hazy with lust, Rui¡¯s eyes are filled with obsessive desire. LiMei wants to please Rui so he knows he is the only man she loves. She unbuckles the belt then unzips his pants unleashing his dragon. Feeling brave she puts her hand on his hardness and begins to rub.


    Rui teases, ¡°Hungry?¡±


    LiMei seductively bites her lip and nods, ¡°Hmm..¡±


    Rui puts his hand on the back of LiMei¡¯s head running his fingers through her silky black hair as she licks his swollen hardness. He is aroused further by the lewd slurping sounds from LiMei¡¯s saliva as she licks the tip of his throbbing cock .  A rush of heat runs through his body from the intense pleasure, his voice sounds husky, ¡°Nnngh¡± as she tries to swallow his shaft into her warm moist mouth. He begins to thrust in and out and LiMei gags, unable to take his entire length.


    When LiMei stops he says in a husky voice, ¡°Umm..Baby, don¡¯t stop..feels good.¡±


    LiMei puts her hand on his thigh to stabilize herself then he moves her hand up.


    Not sure what to do, she gently fondles them in her hand as he groans, ¡°Nnn.. Mmmm..¡±


    When he is about to release he holds back, I want to come inside of her little pussy and make a baby. Then she will never be able to escape. ¡°Baby, do you want it?¡±


    LiMei is dripping wet as he lays her back on the bed, ¡°Hmm¡­Want..Want..¡±


    He has a devilish grin, ¡°Baby, you need to say then I will give it to you.¡± It excites Rui hearing LiMei¡¯s soft kittenish voice saying fuck me.


    LiMei wrinkles her nose, ¡°Pleaseee. ¡±


    He leans down and kisses her lips still coated with saliva. He licks his lips, his voice is low and seductive, ¡°Please what?¡±


    ¡°Fuck me¡­Fuck me¡­ I¡¯m so itchy Rui..please¡­don¡¯t tease me. ¡± She puts her small hand on his erection moving it towards her small entrance.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say earlier you didn¡¯t want me in your bed? I need to sleep in the guest room?¡±


    LiMei wrinkles up her nose, Oh¡­ I did say that. ¡°I¡­I changed my mind..I want you to sleep here.¡± She puts her arms around his neck and kisses him, ¡®Rui..I need it..now..please¡­¡±


    He spreads her slender legs with his hand and squeezes her wet pussy. He licks his finger, ¡°Little girl are you going to let a man into your room again?¡±


    ¡°No! Never!¡± She squirms and whimpers as he rubs her nub with his thumb.¡±Ruiiii¡­Ahhh..¡±


    He is unable to continue teasing LiMei he can barely control his urge to feel her tight tunnel around his hardness. Rui enters LiMei and she gasps, ¡°Ummm..¡±


    Thrusting wildly Rui wants to mold LiMei into his bones as the beast within him takes over. He loses his rationality as he tosses LiMei until she passes out while pressed under him. Satisfied after he hits her cervix repeatedly then shoots his hot and thick essence into her depth he kisses her damp cheek. He presses his lips on her ear, his voice sounds raspy, ¡°Feng LiMei, you are mine¡­only mine..in this life and the next I will never let you go. If you are disobedient again I swear I will lock you up.¡± Rui covers LiMei¡¯s body imprinted with love bites that declare his sovereignty with the quilt. He tenderly kisses her forehead then gets up and walks to the bathroom.


    While he fills the bathtub, LiMei has a dream. She is working at the Crescent Moon Hotel when she sees Rui walking into the ballroom. She silently follows Rui as he walks into a ballroom, then hides behind a pillar watching him. He looks incredibly handsome when he smiles at a stunning woman wearing a shimmering evening gown. Taking her arm they greet several people and the woman holds out her hand, a huge diamond ring sparkles on her finger. Rui tenderly brushes a loose strand of hair behind her ear then kisses her cheek. LiMei can hear him, ¡° Darling wait here, I am going out for a smoke.¡±


    The beautiful woman holds onto his arm, ¡°I will go with you.¡±


    Rui kisses her then has a pampering tone, ¡°It is too cold. I won¡¯t be long.¡±


    LiMei tightens her small fists and decides to follow him. When she sees he is alone in the garden she approaches him. ¡°Rui.¡±


    He inhales his cigarette and turns around when he hears movement behind him. He glares at her with a tinge of ruthlessness in his eyes, ¡°What are you doing here? Didn¡¯t I warn you not appear before me again.¡±


    ¡°Let me explain.¡± She puts her trembling hand on his arm. ¡°Please Rui¡­I love you so much.¡±


    He shakes off her hand with a look of disgust on his face.¡°Leave or don¡¯t blame me for being impolite.¡± He throws his cigarette on the ground stepping on it with his black leather shoe.


    Tears start streaming down her face, ¡°Give me a chance to.. You said you loved me.¡± She has only seen this side if Rui when Wang Rebecca schemed against him. He thinks I am no better than Wang Rebecca? I knew he would hate me when he found out I am Qin Daiyu. I betrayed his trust.


    ¡°I want you out of my sight.¡± He motions for his bodyguard Hak Byung-soo to drag her away. ¡°I loved Feng LiMei¡­You aren¡¯t Feng LiMei. Haha..There is no Feng LiMei¡­¡± He pinches her chin making her meet his eyes filled with hate. ¡°You are lucky I didn¡¯t kill you when I found out about your deception. Bitch, if you don¡¯t want to die stay the fuck away from me.¡± He shoves her and she stumbles to the ground at his feet.


    He angrily reminds his bodyguard as he storms away ¡°I said throw the slut out. Do I need to say it twice!¡±


    LiMei clutches the pillow in her arms while sobbing. When Rui comes out of the bathroom he hurries over and sits on the bed, He pulls LiMei into his arms tightly embracing her naked body. He sounds frantic, ¡°Baby..Baby..what¡¯s wrong?¡± He kisses her face and uses his tongue to lick her tears, ¡°I¡¯m here, don¡¯t cry. Don¡¯t cry. Did I hurt you?¡±


    She opens her eyes and looks up at him through her tears, ¡°Rui¡­don¡¯t hate me¡­don¡¯t hate me¡­ I¡¯m sorry..so sorry.¡±


    He kisses her tangled hair and puts his hands on her cheeks gazing into her eyes, ¡°LiMei baby, you had a nightmare.¡± Rui hugs her closer, ¡°I love you LiMei..I love you so much.¡± LiMei¡¯s body is shaking uncontrollably while she curls up with her head resting on his chest. He lifts her head up, he lovingly kisses her lips then holds her clammy hands in his warm palms,¡°Tell me what you were dreaming about.¡±


    LiMei tries to calm down but the dream was too vivid, she can¡¯t stop trembling. Since Qin Daiyu¡¯s memories are being integrated into her mind she has been conflicted and feeling guilty. She knows her relationship with Rui is based on lies. The dream was brought on by her fear of losing him when he discovers the truth.


    LiMei shakes her head, no..no I can¡¯t say..


    He rubs her back then gently hugs LiMei¡¯s shivering body into his arms. He smoothes her hair as he carries her to the bathroom. He trys to comfort LiMei. ¡°It was a dream LiMei..not real. I¡¯m here. I promise I will never let anyone hurt you.¡± He has a worried expression gazing at LiMei¡¯s terrified appearance. He wipes the sweat beads off her forehead with his finger.The medicinal herbs in the water help should her relax. Rui feels helpless because LiMei won¡¯t open up to him.What was she dreaming about that frightened her so badly?

 Live With Me

    LiMei tosses and turns in her sleep worrying Rui. She mumbles incoherently then wakes up in a cold sweat. Rui gently wipes her face with a damp cloth and comforts her, holding her shivering body tightly in his embrace. He feels a stabbing pain in his heart because he is unable to alleviate her distress. Running his fingers through her messy hair he tenderly kisses her face repeating, ¡°You are dreaming LiMei¡­dreaming¡­I¡¯m here don¡¯t be afraid.¡± She  briefly wakes up then falls back to sleep snuggled in his arms whispering nonsense.Rui¡¯s heart tightens, he can¡¯t bare the sight of her fragile appearance as tears silently fall down her cheeks. Rui tries to make sense of what she is saying but the only words he can make out give him a chill. LiMei repeats over and over, ¡°I need to leave¡­I need to leave.¡±


    In the middle of the night LiMei¡¯s condition worsens and she becomes extremely agitated. Rui decides to give her a sedative in order for her to calm down so she can get some rest. When he walks over to his medicine bag on the table LiMei takes the opportunity to dash towards the door. He takes two long strides to catch LiMei and traps her with his strong arms. Rui panics when sees the blank look in LiMei¡¯s beautiful eyes as she struggles to get out of his embrace. She squirms and pushes his chest, ¡°Let me go!¡± Her green eyes are unfocused  and filled with fear as she attempts to strike him with her palm. Quickly grabbing her small hand he buries his head in LiMei¡¯s neck, ¡°Baby..Baby..it¡¯s me¡­ Rui.¡± He kisses her sensitive ear and his warm breath tickles her neck,  ¡°I love you LiMei. Baby¡­Baby you can¡¯t leave me.¡±


    Hearing the soothing sound of Rui¡¯s voice LiMei feels confused, he doesn¡¯t love me¡­he loves Feng LiMei. I am not Feng LiMei, I am Qin Daiyu. She lifts her head and meets his deep eyes full of love. Maybe¡­ I can tell Rui the truth¡­maybe he will accept me. No, I don¡¯t want to see Rui push me away in disgust. I want to remember the affectionate look he has in his beautiful eyes right now. I must keep my past a secret and leave Pushong City.


    Rui notices the complex emotions flashing across LiMei¡¯s face. You want to leave me? Never! Fuck it! Baby, I am going to do what I need to do to keep you by my side. He hits her acupoint with two fingers and she slumps in his arms. He carries LiMei over to the bed and after he lays her down he takes out his silver needles. ¡°I need to erase your memories¡­Baby, I am doing this for us.¡±


    Xinghi comes through the door and witnesses Rui about to insert the silver needle in LiMei¡¯s Zhedu point. He angrily grabs Rui¡¯s arm, ¡°What are you doing!¡±


    Rui shakes him off, ¡°It is none of your fucking business!¡± He pushes Xinghi, ¡°Get the hell out of here!¡±


    ¡°Do you want to break the little girl¡¯s mind! You selfish bastard, she needs to come back to reality.¡±


    Rui¡¯s eyes narrow and the air around him drops to freezing, ¡°She is happy being Feng LiMei. She had nightmares all night. It would be best for her to forget the past.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t know that. Asshole! You are only thinking of yourself. Have you considered the consequences of you manipulating her memories? Obviously in her subconscious she knows she isn¡¯t Feng LiMei, that is an identity she created. The constant conflict in her mind is the source of her debilitating headaches and nightmares.¡±


    Xinghi points out Rui¡¯s sore spot, he realizes his motive is extremely selfish. But, when she said she wanted to leave he snapped. ¡°Xinghi, you are right I am being fucking selfish and i don¡¯t give a damn if doing this is unethical. I don¡¯t want to lose LiMei. I will do whatever it takes to keep her by my side.¡± He is used to being able to control every aspect of his life and maintain his composure, but since he met LiMei his self control has collapsed.


    ¡° Rui, whether she is Qin Daiyu or Feng LiMei, most likely her feelings for you will remain the same. Although Daiyu was trained as an assassin she never lost her desire to lead a normal life which is why she escaped from Kuang Fu. I know Daiyu very well she can¡¯t hide her emotions. She is a sweet and pure girl even after all she has been through. I saw the way she looked at you when Xixin and I were here yesterday well¡­ the little girl genuinely cares about you. You need to support her in recovering her memories. How do you think she would feel if she knew you wanted to manipulate her? She would be hurt and feel betrayed.¡±


    Rui clenches his fist at his side and glances at LiMei sleeping. ¡°I don¡¯t want to take a chance she will distance herself from me once she regains her memories.¡±  I won¡¯t let that happen! She kept saying she wanted to leave and tried to run away. ¡°Xinghi, I love Feng LiMei, for the first time in my life, I am happy. That happiness is because of Feng LiMei. She is everything to me.¡± He aggressively grabs Xinghi by the collar, Rui¡¯s eyes look like a black abyss filled with extreme possessiveness. ¡°I won¡¯t let you¡­ or anyone take her away from me.¡± He let¡¯s him go and walks over to the bed.


    Xinghi knew Rui was involved with Feng LiMei but he didn¡¯t know the depth of his feelings. He can feel the murderous aura surrounding Rui. How did little Daiyu get involved with this crazy bastard! He is no less dangerous than Kuang Bo.¡°I don¡¯t doubt you love the little girl but in her condition she could become mentally unstable. Let me hypnotize Daiyu when she wakes up and integrate her memories. That is the only way to ensure that her mind regains its balance.¡±


    Rui looks at LiMei¡¯s furrowed eyebrows, he knows she is in pain. He gently rubs his finger between her eyebrows. ¡°I want to be present while you hypnotize LiMei.¡±


    ¡°As long as you don¡¯t interrupt the process I don¡¯t foresee a problem.¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡± I need to make sure she doesn¡¯t forget me. If it looks like Feng LiMei will disappear¡­well I will do what I need to do.


    ¡°I will come back in an hour.¡± Xinghi leaves and Rui calls his brother Delun, ¡°Bring a set of clothes for Feng LiMei from the guest room and my black Armani suit to the new Holistic Wing.¡±


    ¡°Feng LiMei is in the hospital? What happened?¡±


    ¡°She is having some tests. Hurry. They are scheduled in an hour.¡±


    He watches LiMei sleep then leans over and caresses her cheek, when he does she slowly opens her eyes, ¡°Rui¡­¡± She puts her hand on his, ¡°Why are you looking at me like that?¡±


    Rui takes a deep breath suppressing his turbulent emotions. He smoothes her tangled damp hair. ¡°I was just worried¡­ you were restless having a bad dream.¡±


    LiMei has a confused expression, ¡°Hmm..I don¡¯t remember.¡± She can see in his eyes he seems gloomy and sad. Did I say something disturbing in my sleep? LiMei thinks he has been very moody lately, she stretches her arms out, ¡°Rui..Come back to bed. I am cold.¡±


    He kisses LiMei and she wraps her arms around his neck. ¡°Rui, after the tests are finished can we go to your villa? I will make you lunch. We can walk around the garden, I never saw the cherry blossom grove.¡±


    Surprised because earlier she said she wanted to return to her apartment, Rui lays down next to LiMei. He wraps his hands around her slender waist pulling her petite body closer. Rui¡¯s eyes light up, ¡°Baby, you want to go to my villa?¡±


    LiMei buries her head in his warm chest. She puts her hand on his heart and can feel his rapid heartbeat. ¡°Hmm..I want to spend a relaxing day with you. When we go back to work we won¡¯t have the time. You will be busy opening the new wing and I will be working at Hushang Group.¡±


    He touches her soft black hair then plays with a strand around his finger, ¡°Why don¡¯t you quit Hushang Group and work for me. Then we could spend every day together.¡±


    ¡°Rui, I like my job.¡±


    ¡°Then move into my villa.. Live with me.¡± He kisses her forehead. ¡°I want to wake up to your beautiful face every day.¡±


    LiMei¡¯s eyes are sparkling and her lips curl up in a coquettish smile as she intimately touches him, ¡°Well¡­ convince me.¡±

 Hypnotized

    LiMei is exhausted after Rui vigorously ¡®convinces¡¯ her to move into his villa After she falls asleep again Rui covers her with the blanket then calls Xinghi, ¡°Come in two hours, LiMei is still sleeping, she needs her rest.¡±


    Xinghi and Dr. Woo are discussing the situation while sitting in Rui¡¯s office. Xinghi reluctantly agrees. When he hangs up he asks Dr. Woo, ¡°What do you think that brat is planning? He said he won¡¯t tamper with Daiyu¡¯s memories again but can I trust him?¡±


    ¡°If Qiao Rui gave you his word you can trust him to comply. He has to realize she is in a fragile mental state. It is essential  to restore her memories, no person can live with a false identity indefinitely.¡±


    Xinghi crushes out a cigarette in the ashtray, ¡°Xixin, my impression of Qiao Rui previously was that he was a cold expressionless prick. I never saw him display any emotions. I always believed that his detached personality  is what made him such an excellent doctor with an unrivaled success rate. Difficult cases no one else wanted to touch he would accept as a challenge¡­the results were well¡­  unbelievably high by any standard. He was never afraid to use experimental techniques when he operated, as though whether the patient lived or died was of no concern to him. He seemed to lack basic human emotions¡­ a sense of humanity. But, when I heard the desperation in his voice when he thought Daiyu might leave him¡­ then the uncontrollable rage in his pitch black eyes..well¡­he didn¡¯t look like the same person.¡±


    Dr. Woo treated Rui for his inability to harness his inner rage. When Rui was in High School he took him as a disciple and they lived in the mountains. It was during this time he taught Rui to meditate to calm his inner demons. ¡°I think ¡®Feng LiMei¡¯ is the only person Qiao Rui has ever given his heart to completely. After his mother died when he was young he closed his heart, his brother Delun is probably an exception too. He has always had a good relationship with him but..Feng LiMei is like an obsession.¡±


    ¡°He wants to be in the room when I hypnotize Daiyu but I¡¯m not sure that is a good idea. I agreed or otherwise I think he would have lost control.¡±


    Woo Xixin sips his tea that is getting cold, ¡°I will be there too. I will keep an eye on him.¡±


    ¡°Well, I think Daiyu is still in danger because she is Subject 456. I have major regrets that I used the little girl in my experiments. Kuang Fu was firm on Qin Daiyu being the first experimental subject, she wasn¡¯t my first choice. But when it was decided  I was impressed with her skills, at the time I felt it would give her an extra layer of protection being in the Black Sky Organization. I don¡¯t think anyone could have predicted she would escape and create a new identity for herself. When I saw her with Kuang Fu she was very docile and obedient. I never considered the ramifications if her regenerative capability was discovered. If she can restore her memories she will be able to protect herself.¡±


    Dr. Woo responds, ¡°The perfect scenario would be that she integrates the two personalities, retains her skills and memories of the past but lives a simple life like Feng LiMei. There is no upside to returning to being Qin Daiyu.¡±


    Xinghi lights another cigarette, ¡°Kuang Bo forced his brother Fu to give up on bringing Qin Daiyu back and seeking revenge. If her identity as Subject 456 can remain hidden there is no reason for not to lead a normal life. I have my men trying to find out who was behind kidnapping Daiyu from the Jewelry Competition. Unfortunately, all the evidence in the warehouse/lab was destroyed in the explosion.¡±


    Rui¡¯s secretary Bai Chiyu enters the office and is surprised to see the two men. She recognizes Dr. Woo, ¡°Where is Dr. Qiao?¡±


    Dr. Woo answers, ¡°He is checking on a patient.¡±


    ¡°Do you know which patient? I wasn¡¯t aware he returned to the hospital this morning.¡±


    ¡°You can call him. I don¡¯t know.¡±


    She sits at her desk and dials his number. That is strange he isn¡¯t answering. She hangs up, ¡°Is he coming back to the office?¡± If Dr. Qiao is back he can deal with his stepmother. She has been hounding me non stop.¡±


    Rui has finished taking a bath with LiMei and is drying her hair when there is a knock at the door. Delun brought the clothes he requested. He knocks again, ¡°Rui,  let me in¡­ I want to see Feng LiMei.¡±


    Rui opens the door slightly, ¡°No.¡± He takes the clothes  and shuts the door.


    ¡°¡­¡± Delun knows his brother¡¯s temper so he isn¡¯t surprised. After he leaves Wu Pei looks at Hak Byung-soo, ¡°Isn¡¯t that Qiao Rui¡¯s brother?¡± Morgan had shown him pictures of the people surrounding Rui.


    ¡°Yeah, I told you CEO Qiao is crazy when it comes to Feng LiMei.¡±


    LiMei heard Delun¡¯s voice, ¡°Rui, why didn¡¯t you let Delun come in?¡±


    ¡°Dr. Huang will be here soon. You need to get dressed.¡±


    ¡°Rui, I am a little nervous.¡±


    He holds her hand and lifts her chin then tenderly kisses her lips, ¡°I will be with you there is no reason to be afraid.¡± Rui hands her the bag of clothes then watches LiMei get dressed. He kisses her neck and zips up the back of the dress. He lifts her hair and whispers in her ear, ¡®Baby, tell me you love me.¡±


    LiMei turns around and wraps her arms around his neck, she gazes deeply into his eyes ¡°Rui, I love you¡­ you are mine and I am yours forever.¡±


    Rui is satisfied with her answer, he passionately kisses LiMei  and hugs her tighter, wanting to mold her beautiful body into his bones. He inhales her intoxicating scent and his deep voice is filled with emotion as he presses his lips on her ear, ¡°Don¡¯t ever forget those words.¡± Rui holds her small delicate face in his hands while tenderly kissing her forehead, eyebrows and the tip of her nose, ¡°You are mine¡­only mine.¡±


    There is a knock at the door and LiMei looks up at Rui with a frightened expression. Her soft voice trembles, ¡°I¡­I  changed my mind, I don¡¯t want to do it.¡±


    Rui is tempted to say then don¡¯t but he knows she needs therapy. He picks up the brush on the nightstand and fixes her hair into a high ponytail. ¡°Trust me. If you are at all uncomfortable I will tell him to stop.¡±


    Reassured Rui will protect her, LiMei holds his hand. ¡°Okay.¡±


    Rui walks over and opens the door, Xinghi and Dr. Woo enter the room. Xinghi greets LiMei, ¡°Miss Feng.¡±


    ¡°Hello Dr. Huang.¡±


    He gives Rui a warning look then says, ¡°Dr. Qiao, if you want to observe I will need you to stay towards the back of the room out of Miss Feng¡¯s sight. ¡±


    LiMei looks at Rui then tightens her grip on his hand, ¡°Dr. Huang, I want Rui to stay by me.¡±


    ¡®Miss Feng, if that is the case I will need to put you into a deep sleep. Seeing Qiao Rui might inhibit your ability to focus.¡±


    Now she is conflicted, she wants to be conscious so she can be in control. She lets go of Rui¡¯s hand, ¡°Allright.¡±


    Xinghi props up the pillows on the bed. ¡°Sit on the bed and we can begin.¡±


    ¡°I need a drink of water first.¡±


    Rui hands her a bottle of water and she takes several gulps. He brushes her hair behind her ear, ¡°Baby, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m here.¡±


    After he kisses her forehead she calms down, ¡°I¡¯m ready.¡±


    Xinghi takes out an unusual piece of carved black jade. He hands the amulet to LiMei, ¡°Relax and rub your finger the jade amulet , can you see the carving on it?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Concentrate on counting the number of lotus blossoms you can see.¡±


    ¡°I see one¡­two..three..fourrr¡­fiii¡­¡± LiMei closes her eyes and drops the rare black jade onto the bed.


    Xinghi waits a few moments then says, ¡°You can open your eyes.¡±


    LiMei flutters her eyelashes, ¡°Can¡¯t.¡±


    ¡°Try harder.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t want to.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°Good dream.¡±


    ¡°Tell me about your dream.¡±


    LiMei¡¯s eyes remain shut but she smiles exposing her cute dimples. ¡°Secret.¡±


    ¡°You can tell me.¡±


    LiMei scrunches up her nose and furrows her eyebrows in her dreamlike state. ¡®Noisy! Uncle Xinghi! You are ruining my sweet dream!¡±


    ¡°You recognize my voice?¡±


    ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t I?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Rui and Dr. Woo are watching from a short distance away.  Rui clenches his fist at his side. LiMei recognizes Xinghi¡¯s voice? She is Qin Daiyu! Dr. Woo feels the dangerous aura surrounding Rui. He holds onto Rui¡¯s arm, in a low voice he says,¡±Don¡¯t disturb them. He has barely begun.¡±