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Chapter 31: One Room

The dinner went well between the two families because of Little Melon's bright personality. It was because of him that the two families started to get along with each other.

Seeing that her grandparents and Lu Yifeng's mother were getting along with each other, Xia Meilin was relieved.

She really thought that Jing Yue was going to give her a hard time since she was Lu Yifeng's mother, who would have thought that her expectations were wrong.

Being brought up properly by her parents, Jing Yue was not like those spoiled rich people who would flaunt their powers toward others that were lower than them. Jing Yue was actually a good and reasonable person. If others treated her well, then she would treat them well. If others tried to bring any harm to her and her family, they would have to experience Jing Yue's wrath.

Xia Meilin excused herself and went to the restroom. Soon after, when she went out, she saw Lu Yifeng waiting for her.

She looked at him with a blank look on her face. "What?"

"My mother will be staying at our place for a few days. You will need to move in my room." Lu Yifeng said while he was leaning against the wall.

Xia Meilin's face turned pale. She was going to sleep in one room with him?!

"No. There are so many guest rooms in the house, she can sleep in one of those." She crossed her arms as she looked at him with a frown.

"Do you want her to think that we're not in good terms? It may be written in the contract that we're not going to sleep in one room but it's also in the contract that we should act like a couple when we're in front of others, right?" He reasoned out. "Aren't we trying to convince my mother that we're together?"

Xia Meilin narrowed her eyes at him. How dare he use the contract she made against her?!!

Lu Yifeng couldn't help but inwardly smile with the reaction she was making. He could see how she was trying to figure something out against him. "My mother came all the way from Guangzhou, she wanted to stay with us for a couple of days. Xiao Gua doesn't seem to mind it."

'That's because he has no hard feelings towards you!' That was what she wanted to shout to him, but she could only keep it to herself. Was there no way out of this?

"I'm only following our contract. You'll just be staying in my room for a couple of days."

Xia Meilin wanted to cry. That contract was to distance herself from him but why are things going in the wrong way? Why was Lu Yifeng so smart? She wanted to crush his brain so badly!

"F-Fine..." She sighed in defeat, "The contract also mentioned that you are not allowed to touch me without my permission. Just make sure you will keep your word."

The side of his lips finally curled up. "I always do."

He offered his hand to her. "Let's go back."

She looked at the hand he offered. Did he want her to hold it? Not a chance!

Xia Meilin ignored him and walked past him as she headed back.

Lu Yifeng sighed. If it was the past him, he would have forced her to hold his hand, maybe he would even force her into a kiss before they go back but, since he has his temper in check, that was not going to happen. He was not going to ruin this second chance.

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"Goodbye, grandma, grandpa. Take care on your way back home, okay?" Xia Meilin said after she hugged her grandparents.

"Don't forget to visit us sometimes." Xia Jiamu gently patted her head, "Bring Xiao Gua, too."

"Of course!" She chuckled.

Ji Ruo turned to Lu Yifeng and gave him a warning gaze. "Make sure that you treat her well." She turned to her granddaughter. "Call me if he's giving you a problem."

'He already did, grandma.' Xia Meilin wanted to say but she could only smile at Ji Ruo. "Yes, grandma."

"Don't worry, Madam Xia, my son is a responsible boy. He won't give Meilin any problem." Jing Yue smiled, "Right, Gua'er?"

Little Melon nodded a few times, grinning happily, "Don't worry, grandma, grandpa, Mello will be your eyes! Dada is always good to Mello and Momma."

The two elders couldn't help but chuckle with what Little Melon said, "Yes. Yes, Xiao Gua will be our eyes."

After bidding goodbye to the two Xia elders, Lu Yifeng went home with his family.

When they arrived, Jing Yue was brought to the guest room.

After changing into their sleeping attire, Xia Meilin and Little Melon went to Lu Yifeng's room. Little Melon wanted to sleep with his parents. Knowing that Little Melon was going to be with her, Xia Meilin was a bit of relieved.

Little Melon was so tired that the moment he laid down on the bed, he instantly fell asleep.

Although unlike Little Melon, Xia Meilin couldn't fall asleep with Lu Yifeng in the room.

That didn't escape Lu Yifeng's eyes, he noticed the uneasiness in her.

He got off the bed and when he did, Xia Meilin couldn't help but get nervous. Was he going to do something to her?

He went and pulled up the blanket for them before he walked away from the bed, "I remember that I have to take care of something in my study."

After he left, Xia Meilin heaved out a sigh in relief and her tensed shoulders finally relaxed. The nervousness and uneasiness she felt disappeared and because of that, she was able to sleep in peace.

Meanwhile, Lu Yifeng was in his study room. He was staring at his laptop. In the screen, Xia Meilin and Little Melon's sleeping figures were seen.

He stared at it for a while before he closed his laptop.

He didn't have anything to do at that moment. He just lied to Xia Meilin so that she could finally relax in his room. He decided to read the files he had finished working on.


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BerriApplepi BerriApplepi

I will be updating the other two chapters tonight. ฅ'ω'ฅ

Chapter 32: Don't you need me anymore?

Lu Yifeng's eyes became heavy as time went by. It was already 2:30 in the morning when he decided that it was time to get some rest.

He stood up and was about to leave but his phone started ringing, it was from an unknown number.

Lu Yifeng answered the call and placed the phone against his ear.

"Brother!" Lu Xian Yu's voice was heard from the other line.

Lu Yifeng sighed when he heard the tone of Lu Xian Yu's voice, he knew that Lu Xian Yu was going to ask him for something again. "What is it?"

He could hear the loud music from the background. Was he clubbing again?

"Can I borrow Zhao Long Ji from you?" Asked Lu Xian Yu.

"No." Lu Yifeng gave him an instant answer.

Zhao Long Ji was the captain of Lu Yifeng's guards, he was also one of the best fighters Lu Yifeng trained.

"Huhu, don't be like that, brother. I just need some help with something and Zhao Long Ji is the best card I have. Just let me borrow him this once," begged his brother.

Lu Yifeng massaged the bridge of his nose, "Who is it again? Who did you challenge this time?"

Lu Xian Yu was so troublesome as ever. Even if Lu Yifeng would sometimes be considerate on him, there were times where he wanted to give his brother a good beating. The patience he had for him was running out, he was spoiling his brother too much by giving in to his wants.

"I didn't challenge anyone! That old fart, Dong Mingyu, challenged me! I promise I will return Zhao Long Ji with no scratches in his body."

"My answer will still be the same," said Lu Yifeng with firmness in his voice. "Mother is here, you should go home." If Lu Xian Yu went on with this kind of lifestyle, it would one day cause his death and Lu Yifeng wanted to avoid that as much as possible.

"What?! Mother is there?!" Lu Xian Yu started panicking, "Why didn't you called me?!! Did she asked for me?"

"Yes, she's looking for you. She said that if you won't come home by this week, she'll block all your cards." He lied smoothly.

"Shit! Are you serious?!"

Just like Xia Meiln, the only thing that could make L Xian Yu listen was his family and it was followed by money. Since he was a troublesome son, Jing Yue had ways to make him behave.

"Yes."

Lu Xian Yu cried inwardly because of what his brother said. He was going to be a dead piece of meat if what his brother said is the truth. Lu Yifeng was threatening him by using their mother since the only people Lu Xian Yu feared was Jing Yue and his grandfather, Lu Qian.

Lu Xian Yu wasn't afraid of his brother Lu Yifeng, he could still run away from him and escape his brother's wrath but if it was his beloved mother, even if he wanted to run away, Lu Xian Yu wouldn't do that because he was a mother's boy, there's no way he would disobey his beloved mother. No matter how far he was, if he was at the end of the world, one call from Jing Yue would make him rush home.

If only his father was still alive to pacify his mother since his father wasn't as strict as Jing Yue.

Now that he was being summoned by his mother, Lu Xian Yu had no choice but to abandon everything and fly to the place wherever his mother was.

Lu Xian Yu was an easy going man whenever it came to his family. He was also flirt whenever it came to women. He may look friendly because of the approachable atmosphere around him but under that facade, he was a ruthless assassin.

His job was so dangerous though despite that he found it thrilling. Many international politicians and other big shots would always try to hire him though Lu Xian Yu was a picky person. He would only choose if the mission was dangerous and thrilling enough for him.

The only reason why Lu Xian Yu wouldn't fight for the family business against his brother was that he found it boring. Aside from that, he knew that Lu Yifeng could handle it well.

"Hmp! Tell mother that I will be going home by Friday so can you send Zhao Long Ji here?" Lu Xian Yu was still trying to convince his brother.

"Bring him back alive and well." Lu Yifeng ended the call after he said that.

He sent a message to Zhao Long Ji after, giving him an address and ordering him to assist his brother.

When Zhao Long Ji received the message, he cried. 'Boss, how can you send me to assist that rascal? Don't you need me anymore?'

Lu Yifeng placed the file that he was holding on the table before he went back to his room.

His footsteps were quiet as he walked toward the bed. He sat by the bedside and quietly stared at Xia Meilin's sleeping face.

She looked like an angel and Lu Yifeng couldn't help but smile as he reached out and gently stroked her hair. Since Xia Meilin was asleep, she found his gentle stroke comfortable. If she was awake, she would definitely jump away from him like a scared cat.

It made him recall the time where she would look at him with eyes full of fear. Thinking of that time, he never wanted to see her look that way at him ever again.

Her cold and blank eyes were something that always angered him before. Whenever he remembered the time where she looked at him with those lifeless eyes, his chest would tighten. He couldn't believe that he was such a monster back then.

Even if he loved Xia Meilin so much, he finally realized that what he did in his previous life was something unforgivable.


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BerriApplepi BerriApplepi

While waiting for my mom, I decided to type and write this chapter. The last chapter for today will be posted once I get home ≧∇≦

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