Chapter 95: Missing her
Ray's POV-
It was five minutes to midnight.
The time to leave was here.
Ray stood just outside the threshold and Ye-Jin was beside him. Quietly staring out into the dark.
Ye-Jin: (softly) Take care of yourself.
Ray: hmm...
Ye-Jin: I will wait for you.
Ray couldn't help himself but pull the woman into his arms. As her warmth seeped into his body, Ray visibly relaxed. She was his anchor, not letting him drift away in the meaningless void. He inhaled her familiar scent and the tense muscles of his body loosened up.
Ray bent down and planted a kiss on her head. He also tightened his arms around her. She snuggled closer as if wanting to fuse into him.
Ray: (teasing) don't miss me too much.
She pushed him away swatting his arm. He chuckled playfully. She was cute when angered.
Ray: Alright. Don't be angry now.
Ye-Jin: (pouting) you're lucky that I love you.
Ray chuckled once again and pulled her back into his arms. He was going to be separated from her for a while and it was already weighing heavy on his heart.
Ray bent down to her ears and placed a sweet kiss on her ear lobe. A slight shiver passed through her body and her face turned red. He was pleased by her reaction.
Ray: (whispering) I love you.
Ye-Jin was stunned. Her eyes involuntarily teared up. She snuggled into his chest unwilling to let go.
Their sweet moment was disrupted by Liu Bo.
Bo: Bro, it's time.
Ray turned towards his sister and solemnly nodded. Ye-Jin regained her senses and unwillingly pulled away from Ray.
With a final small peck on her lips, Ray left without looking back.
***
At some unknown location, Ray met up with his father.
Mr Liu: I thought that our cinderella was running late!
Liu Jian Yi couldn't help but joke seeing his son's downcast face.
Ray: (sneering) what can I do with such unreliable fairy godfather!
Ray retorted unhappily. Trust his father to rub salt on his wounds.
Mr Liu: (chuckling) Get on the plane boy! We've got monsters to slay.
Ray shook his head helplessly, mutely refusing to play with his father's references. Without a word, he got on the private plane arranged by his father. He found a quiet corner far away from his father to get some sleep.
As soon as he closed his eyes, Ray knew that it was going to be a long sleepless night with her face plaguing his mind.
He was already missing her.
It was indeed pathetic and laughable.
If it was known to his father then he would be harassed for a long time. Thus, Ray continued to pretend sleep.
***
The father-son duo reached the Liu home before daybreak. It wasn't a long journey by flight but the time was consumed in travelling by road from the military base to the old villa.
Yes, the military base. As said before, the Lius had excellent connections with the military from feudal times. Father Liu used his contacts and arranged for a ride back home.
Although it was only five in the morning, the lights in the old villa were all lit. There were also sounds of the servants hustling around. Madam Liu sat on the couch directing the servants for various chores. The butler stood beside her ensuring everything was done according to his madam's taste.
Jian Yi: (scowling) You are not sleeping?
Jian Yi saw this scene when he entered the house. It would be safe to say he wasn't happy in the least. His wife was more concerned for a brat than him. The displeasure in his voice was barely concealed.
Yi Qing happily looked up hearing her husband's voice. Her eyes lit up in excitement but they dimmed when she saw Jian Yi standing alone in the doorway. She distastefully turned her head away. It was just her husband. And here she was getting excited about nothing. Her indifferent attitude stung Jian Yi's heart.
Yi Qing: (frowning) My son was supposed to come back. Where is he?
Jian Yi wanted to have little fun with her but he trashed that thought. If he dared to pull any kind of prank on her then he would be kicked out of the house as punishment. Or worse, he would be forced to spend many nights under the open sky, in the company of moon and stars.
Jian Yi: (shuffling on his feet) he's outside taking care of some business.
It was actually funny to see the domineering man in the outside world was meek as a mouse in front of his woman.
Yi Qing: is this business more important than his mother?
Jian Yi shuddered to detect the annoyance in her voice.
Jian Yi: He wanted to get on with looking for little Jing.
Yi Qing: (harrumphing) Jian Yi, don't try to fool me!-
Ray: mom, you are up?
Yi Qing stopped short in her angry tirade. Her eyes lit up in happiness looking at her son standing behind Jian Yi.
Yi Qing: you finally remember that you have a mother!!
Although her words were reprimanding, Yi Qing had a brilliant smile on her face. Ray laughed bashfully and sat in front of her on his knees.
Ray: (apologetic) I know what I did was wrong. Won't you forgive me?
Ray used his most sincere expression to pacify his mother's mock anger. He was aware of how much she had fought with Jian Yi for his freedom. If somebody were to ask him, who is loved the most among his parents? He would unhesitatingly pick his mother.
Yi Qing: (patting his cheek) alright. Forgiven. I heard that you have found my daughter in law.
Yi Qing didn't dilly-dally and arrived to the main point.
If it wasn't for Jian Yi restricting her from travelling she would have already met the woman who caught her son's heart and form a cult with her.
She distastefully glared at Jian Yi whoo was minding his business in the nearest corner. The old man couldn't help but shiver helplessly.
Ray: She's a wonderful woman.
Yi Qing: (concerned) does she take good care of you?
Ray: (nodding) just like you.
Jian Yi: (happily) She is so much like you dear-
Jian Yi was silenced by one glare from Yi Qing. He definitely belonged to the category of henpecked husbands.
Ray: I'll take you to meet her soon.
Yi Qing nodded in satisfaction.
She initially didn't wish to bother Wei Xin with their problems. He was in a faraway country building a happy life for himself. If not for disappearance of Liu Jing a fortnight ago and appearance of her brother, Yi Qing would not have dragged Wei Xin into this mess.
Ray sent his mother to her room and asked her to rest. Yi Qing was happy to oblige him.
Whereas, Poor father Liu was tossed to the side like some side character. The mother-son duo ignored his existence like air. Liu Jian Yi swallowed his pride and anger in the face of his woman's smiling face and vitality. He left to make preparations to meet the enemy.
CREATORS' THOUGHTS 
Sanchi94
Sanchi94 I just realised that my writing style has somewhat changed to CN novel style of writing.
It's probably the effect of reading too many translations.
Maybe it's time for me to go back to those conventional English works.
Percy Jackson, here I come!
Chapter 96: Meddlesome
News spreads faster when one wants it to. Especially to those ears who are waiting for an opportunity to strike.
Wei Xin (or Ray as we know him) didn't idle around in home after his return. He actively took part in looking for his brother. Liu Jian Yi took it as an opportunity to let their enemies know of his son's return. And the media was more than happy to break the news.
"The son of heavens, the eldest young master of Liu family has returned."
One of the major media outlets released an article with the abovementioned title. They didn't detail his adventures abroad but once again highlighted his past. His magnificence and charisma with which he once lived.
Wei Xin was the son of heavens for people before he left to study and train abroad for five years- at least that's what Liu family told everyone. And when Jian Yi spoke, the people in the upper circle didn't question it. Moreover, they feared what would happen to them after Wei Xin returned. Sadly, their dreams- no nightmares- came true.
But the funny thing was, there were not many who had seen Wei Xin. The Liu's had always been extremely stingy about their private life and had a pretty stronghold on the city. It was very rare for him to appear in public and it was even rarer for the media to get hold of photographs of any of the Liu family members.
All the hype and fame of Wei Xin was simply due to various prominent personalities praising him for years. It had unwittingly raised Wei Xin to the altar of an emperor.
Also, who didn't like beauty? When people often saw Jian Yi or Yi Qing appear in front of media or public, their flawless, elegant and charismatic aura always left everyone stunned. They were the definitions of aristocratic and formidable. Thus, when it came to how their children would fare left an obvious curiosity among the masses.
The major media outlet which broke the news of Ray's return this time was lucky enough to have found a picture of the so-called 'hidden son of heaven'- although it was not so much of a lucky coincidence. They published the enlarged photo with their article and let people have the very first "high-definition" look at their idol.
***
Ray: you released my picture to the media?
Ray questioned his father as soon as he read the article. He was slightly baffled by the old man's risky move. Their cover story was full of loop-holes in the first place and it won't do their situation any good if anyone got the wind of his elopement half a decade ago.
Jian Yi: (humming) It's only to distract the enemies.
They had solid information that Liu Jing was held captive by the young miss Yi.
She was hell-bent on marrying into the Liu family. She had just like others, grown up listening to the magnificent love story of Jian Yi couple and was smitten by them. And this young maiden's eyes once fell on young master Liu and rest is history.
Ray: (appalled) you want to feed me like a juicy bone to young miss Yi? Are you really my father?
Jian Yi: (smirking) I am only making use of the good looks you inherited from us.
Ray: (disgusted) Are you even my father?
Jian Yi gave him a look and didn't reply.
Ray was conflicted about what his father wanted to do and he was annoyed by the old man's meddling. But his younger brother's life was in question so, for the time being, he decided to go ahead with his lunatic father's faulty plan.
Ray: (raising an eyebrow) what if they find out that I am a superstar?
Jian Yi: (scoffing) none of them are capable of doing that! Don't you trust me? Your father?
It was Ray's turn to give his father a contemptuous look.
His father's move had almost harmed his personal plans. If not for him they wouldn't have found out about Liu Jing's abductor. It wasn't easy to kidnap a man who was on a mission and he had to hand it to Yi Meng's daughter for her capabilities. He was impressed would be an understatement.
Ray: (putting his foot down) you wanted me here to deal with your problems. So I ask you to let me solve them in my own way. If you interrupt even once after this-
Jian Yi: (enraged) you are threatening me!
Ray: (shrugging) probably and if you don't want mother to get wind of your plans I say you hold your peace old man.
After finishing his words, Ray walked away without turning around.
Jian Yi was left alone with a stomach full of anger. He was doing it for their family. No one understood but he was helpless. If Yi Qing got to know of what he was planning then she would skin him alive.
***
In the Yi residence,
Yi Meng sat looking at the young woman in front of him. His gaze was filled with love and warmth for her but they were all buried under the thunderstorm brewing inside his mind.
Back then when Liu's had held him captive, he had thought he was as good as dead. It was by a stroke of fortune that he managed to escape. And when he was in hiding, he reunited with his old fling. The woman he had slept with years ago had given birth to a baby girl- which was kept as a secret from him. Putting his past behind himself Yi Meng concentrated on his new family. His daughter was now the young miss of the Yi family named Ran.
Yi Meng had painstakingly raised this only daughter and had wanted to shape her into a weapon which would avenge him. He had passionately told her- more like complained- all that happened in the past and groomed her to be the beautiful and charming woman that she was today. He was extremely satisfied with her. After he honed her to be his hidden armament, he returned to the country.
But what he didn't know was that listening to his stories the young Yi ran had developed a fascination with the Liu family, especially with the quiet and cold Liu Jing. With time her fascination turned into an unhealthy obsession which lead to their current crisis.
To his utter horror, things didn't turn out the way he had wanted them to be.
Yi Meng: (stuttering) y-you d-did w-what?!
Yi Ran: (smiling) I abducted the young master of the Liu family.
Yi Meng felt his heart fall to the bottom of his stomach.
When did it turn out like this?
Liu Jing was no ordinary man. He was Major General in the air force. His achievements were scary for his puny mind to imagine. Not to mention, his half-sister Yi Qing. This time she would have him deep-fried in a pot of boiling oil. He almost lost his consciousness but held on stubbornly to question his deranged offspring.
Yi Meng: w-why?
Yi Ran: (softly) of course to marry him.
Yi Meng was thunderstruck.
Why was his beautiful, proficient and witty daughter having that lovestruck foolish look on her face all of a sudden? He couldn't understand a thing.
The Yi family was as good as dead.
CREATORS' THOUGHTS
Sanchi94
Sanchi94
I had a terrible writer's block while writing this chapter.
My vocabulary fell short and many other problems!
Aghh!
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