15 Their First Move

[POV Bai Chang]

This evening when Hu Qiang came he was behaving oddly, giving flowers, wearing a graphic T-Shirt with says 'I miss you' on it but now was the epic moment, this man was on his knees asking my permission to date me.

How many times I have fantasized about this moment in my previous life but life played the hard game with me and here in front of me, a man with all his sincerity was waiting for my reply and I want to give it a try too.

He is not a bad option to explore. He is smart and he cares about me, giving him a chance is like giving me a chance for exploring the path of love and commitment. I think I would give it a try.

Many thoughts were flashing through my head while I saw a man so in control of his surroundings, on his knees, nervous for my reply.

It is kind of cute.

"I would like to give ourselves a chance to date. Let's date but also take our time to build this relationship and to know each other."

He asked gingerly, as if afraid to confirm what he heard -

"So, is it a yes?"

"Yes," I replied as I blushed.

I realise this man here is serious, as the happiness in his eyes and thoughts behind his bouquet explains a lot. For a person who is close to the world, it felt like I got away with something exclusive something that belongs only to me.

(Secretly I was satisfied as he never gave flowers to the previous Bai Chang and I am the first one receiving it. I guess I am elated in my heart for the small things.)

"I would very much like to explore our newly defined relationship status and I hate to run on your happy parade but we need to finish this work first."

"Okay let's get going then, by the way why are you in a rush to finish everything fast? I also noticed that you are doing physical training. Your hands are swollen and your muscles look sore."

I am surprised he noticed these little things.

"Some wolves are tracking us. The Hunt will start soon. So I want myself as prepared as I can. I don't want to be in a disadvantage situation again I want to protect what I have with my own two hands."

"Now we protect what we have together," he replied.

The whole night passed by discussing our business plans and potential markets with this new program. I also taught him the program; customised version. He is definitely one of his kind smarts. It took him only two days to pick up the code; I am secretly impressed as the customised code is also quite complex concerning current technology standards.

***

The next few days went by with ease, as Hu Qiang would finish his work early and return to have dinner with me. We would talk all about world history, politics, social structures etc.

(Do not get me wrong but I do need to get a practical grip of this world before functioning efficiently in it.)

Every day he would bring me something to explore like exotic foods, fruits and we found our shared love for the game 'Pac Man'. We would play it for hours.

While the nights became our date nights, the days' were spent busy on our own works and matters.

Hu Qiang would be busy with our company. (Yes it is our company now, very willingly.)

I would train with the special Ops team; interestingly they all showed up the next day to report to work. I was taken aback I didn't expect all of them to show up, some but not all.

Every morning I would hit the gym (installation courtesy goes to Hu Qiang) and then we would train in hand-to-hand combat and work on my endurance levels with basic stances to build up that core strength.

Meanwhile, I asked Zhang Wei and Li Jie to get hold of some approved firearms for personal safety and in case of emergency.

(Call me paranoid but I had this lingering feeling all these days, after I visited Hu Corporations that something big would happen, something emergency that would go out of hand fast. It is an instinct that I developed in my previous life, though in this life I may not know everything I am confident in my ability to read my surroundings and detect threats.)

My heart was always unsettled as the initiative was not in my hands but it only needs one action, once I know who the person behind this is; I promise I will play them to their death.

For easy and safe conversation I designed a ghost phone to contact with Hu Qiang in private and gave it to him.

He told me that using the system made him feel like a 'spy' but the reality is I was an agent in my previous life so old habits die hard I guess.

***

It has been four months since I woke up and two months since me and Hu Qiang started dating, mostly the venue was my home.

Today when I was training with my tactical team Li Jie came looking very perturbed. I immediately called for a halt.

"What happened brother Li Jie? What concerns you?"

"Young lady, someone is trying to contact you and specifically you by bypassing all security measures to be followed to even know and contact you and the thing is he has government-approved visiting rights."

My heart thumped heavily. The Hunt has finally begun.

"Where is this person now?" I inquired, while I grab hold of few things on me to make me assured of my safety.

I walked into the parlour to receive this guest and I saw a man, absolutely non-descriptive features with an envelope. He handled the envelope and left. There were no greetings or any exchange of dialogues, only parcel delivery.

I looked inside the envelope there is a phone; unlocked with only one video in the gallery.

I played the video and it featured a little boy - sharp intelligent eyes deep brown in colour and facial features 70% similar to me and 30% to Hu Qiang. The boy would be around four to five years old he was pretty calm for being put under such threat but his eyes looked around cautiously, my heart thumped hard and fast looking at this child. There is this instant rush of feelings and adrenaline pumping through my vessels. My body went into a 'fight and flight' mode.

I recognise the child he was the same one whom the original Bai Chang gave her life to protect; only he grew up this time. Whoever was there on the other side of this he played a sick game he tried to exploit Bai Changs' only weak link and he wants to repeat the past.

So this is a case of blackmailing... abduction…

I am not quite sure about the motive of this opponent, but boy did this person make a major mistake.

I might not know this boy personally but I know from Bai Changs' memories that she would sacrifice everything for this little cutie pie as this boy is her bundle of joy.

I need to take care of this mess but rushing headfast won't do any good to anyone I need to take action fast but effective and accurate.