Chapter 44: Zi Jue's Soul Flew Away

[I can't sleep. Want to go out on a date?]

Zi Jue was rooted on his seat. Did he hear it right? He was obviously still at his base, he couldn't possibly be asleep and dreaming, could he? Was he hallucinating then? That wasn't possible too. He was very much sane. Therefore, it could only mean one thing. Yan Qing Shan really was asking him out.

'She's asking me out! What do I say? How do I reply?'

'Calm down, Zi Jue. Be cool, man. You're acting like a sissy.'

'Hells, my baby girl is really asking me out!'

He was so caught up in his thoughts celebrating that Zi Jue didn't realize he has been silent for minutes already. It was only when he heard Yan Qing Shan repeating his name that he snapped out of it.

"Let's go. Let's go out on a... d-date. I'll pick you up. Wait for me."

He said hurriedly while cursing himself silently for actually stuttering the word date.

"Alright, I'll wait for you at the south gate. See you later!"

Zi Jue remained in a daze even long after the cheery voice of Yan Qing Shan faded. He felt as if he was in the ninth heavens. This was such a huge step. What was even more pleasing was that it wasn't him who took this step but her. His baby girl was actually making the effort to ask him out on their first date.

His heart was once again pierced with the huge arrow of cupid. He felt as if he was floating on air. Pretty much like when Yan Qing Shan beat up his leech of a secretary, staked her claim on him, and called him hers.

Erase that. This move of hers was on another level. Zi Jue slapped his cheek for good measure. After feeling the stinging pain, he smile assuredly and then went to grab his keys without so much as a glance to his subordinates. He didn't have the time to waste on leaving them with instructions. They can hold their own.

Zi Jue didn't have any recollection of his entire drive to Z University's South gate. All he could think of was that Yan Qing Shan was waiting for him there. His heart leaped to his throat when he finally saw her form.

Leaning against the brick wall was the love of his life looking like a goddess on Earth. She was wearing a pastel shirt which has a cute bear printed on it tucked in her distressed jeans and paired with white sneakers. Her wavy locks was put up in a high pony tail making her look younger. Her eyes shone in anticipation and her luscious lips curved up in a small smile which widened when she saw him. Zi Jue choked as he gazed at her. Ah, he's such a lucky bastard to have someone like her.

"Hey there, beautiful. Shall we go?"

Yan Qing Shan chuckled and rolled her eyes playfully at him. Zi Jue, unable to help himself, pulled her into a hug and kissed her forehead. It seemed like ages ago since the last time he had done this. The subtle fragrance of freesias and orange blossoms unique to her assailed his nose, warming up his whole being.

To his surprise, Yan Qing Shan returned his hug with an embrace of her own.

"I missed you." Zi Jue whispered.

He already expected her silence but that did not stop him from saying it anyway. He truly did miss her. Never did he imagine that Yan Qing Shan will do the opposite.

"En. Me too."

She replied to him softly. He stiffened at this for a moment before tightening his embrace even more. He surmised that by the end of this night, his heart would burst with all the sweetness.

Zi Jue felt her light pat. He knew they had to leave already so he reluctantly let her go.

"What do you want to do?"

Zi Jue asked her as they settled down in the car. Yan Qing Shan took out a small piece of paper. It looks like his baby girl planned for this date. He felt flattered with this more than when people fawn and grovel at his feet.

"Hmm. I listed a few things here that I figured would be good for a first date. We'll start off with a movie, first."

Yan Qing Shan replied with a smile as she looked at him. Zi Jue swallowed nervously, his gaze flitted to the enticing lips of the girl beside him.

'My wife, please don't look at me like that. Your husband is a mere mortal. Your lips are tempting me to death.'

Zi Jue bit the side of his cheek. He must control the urge. He musn't get ahead of himself lest they might turn back to zero. He breathed in deeply and talked to her to distract himself from his lecherous thoughts.

"Alright. Movie it is. I must tell you though, I don't really know what's showing on these public cinemas. Actually, I've never entered one."

Yan Qing Shan smirked at his confession.

"I'm not surprised. There's really no need to bother going to these public cinemas when you have your own personal home theatre at Ying Yue Garden. Not to mention, it's totally not your style."

She said matter-of-factly to which Zi Jue nodded. But she seem to have forgotten one, crucial fact.

"I'd still go because you want me to."

He retorted silently as he drove, unaware of the stunned expression that colored her face. Zi Jue heard her clear her throat before talking again.

"Anyway, after the movie can we go to an amusement park? I read that it's a must for couples to ride the ferris wheel and then kiss at the top."

Yan Qing Shan muttered innocently while fiddling with the piece of paper. She didn't realize that with her words, Zi Jue's soul has flown far, far away.