Meetings

When Doctor Su sat down, she was faced with an ordinary looking older woman wearing a dark green qipao made from silk velvet material.

Although her looks could easily be forgotten, her aura was totally different and her eyes were penetrating as if they could see the deepest part of her soul.

Doctor Su saw this woman in the mansion but it was in a distance.

Sitting directly across her was suffocating.

"State your concern Doctor Su."

"Ah, I...about..."

'Damn! She couldn't calm down. She was being intimidated and she's genuinely scared?.

"Am I scaring you Doctor Su?" The woman asked her while smiling faintly.

She shook her head and inhaled deeply. She had to get herself together.

"I am worried about the patient assigned to me."

After saying her first set of words, she observed any changes on the woman's face. Seeing that there was nothing, the doctor continued.

She was like having a monologue but she knew the other party was listening.

"In short, you want the patient to be motivated?"

"Yes."

"How can you be so sure that I know where the person you think can help her?"

"I came to a conclusion that she got the most serious wound by protecting someone. And there is only one person she would foolishly protect. If you were able to 'rescue' her, then you would have also seen that person."

"You want to bring him to her?"

"Yes."

Madam Bai chuckled.

It's not yet the time.

*

It has been two consecutive days that Han Meixiu has been sleeping late because of that 'ours' time.

Although her husband didn't overdo the things he should, that 'activity' actually decreased her sleeping time.

The past weeks she slowly developed the habit of waking up earlier than her usual time but she just didn't expect a 'disturbance' would occur.

Although she had to admit that after their intimate exercise, she could sleep peacefully, she still wanted to complete her 8 or more hours of sleep.

"What are you thinking?" Liu Zijian asked as he gently guided her towards the room.

"Let's take a rest tonight. I have to wake up very early tomorrow."

"Are you sure?"

Han Meixiu pouted. That kind of tone from Liu Zijian was dangerous. It sounded playful and provocative.

If only she could numb all her senses she could really just innocently sleep next to him.

But it was just simply impossible.

Once all the lights turned off and only the faint glow of the lamp would remain as the source of light, all the 'activities' that they shared the past nights would automatically played on her imaginative head.

"Uh-huh." She answered hesitantly. But she must as she had an important appointment later on.

"Are you worried that you couldn't wake up later?"

"Not just that, it's..." Han Meixiu couldn't continue speaking. Whatever she would say, this man could always make her words turn into something favorable to him.

He never forced her anyway but he's getting a lot better seducing her. That's the bad thing.

She pondered for while.

If she couldn't see him, then would it be good?

"Can you sleep in another room, tonight?"

The shock written on Liu Zijian's face almost made Han Meixiu retract her words immediately.

"Is that what you really want." His voice was a bit dejected.

"..."

"Okay, I'll just stay in the study." He continued and left without looking back.

'Damn it!' Han Meixiu cursed herself. She felt a hard pang inside her and eventually followed the young man.

"Jian, I take it back." She said the moment she opened the door. She still could see his back facing her.

"Take back what?" He answered without turning around but placed both of his hands inside his pocket.

"The one that I said earlier. I don't really want you to sleep elsewhere." She said.

"That hurt me." Liu Zijian was still not moving and his voice became soft. The smile on his face was getting wider.

He couldn't sleep peacefully without her, how could he allow her undeniably ridiculous suggestion?

"I'm sorry. I'll never say it again." Han Meixiu said as took another step towards him.

This wasn't the first time. She would suggest a ridiculous idea then eventually she couldn't stand by it for too long.

As she hugged him from the back, his warmth engulf her being.

This man is simply her weakness and at the same time her strength.

Liu Zijian of course, expected as much. She's not heartless and unreasonable. And she's extremely adorable when she's apologizing.

He slowly turned around and hugged before lifting her up and carrying her out of the study.

"I need some compensation." He whispered.

Han Meixiu felt frustrated. Again, she lost. She bit his shoulder out of annoyance. She should really harden her heart when he's acting pitiful.

*

"Wake up, you need to prepare." Liu Zijian's soft voice coupled with a gentle shake, made Han Meixiu reluctantly opened her eyes.

Ah, her precious sleep.

She slowly got up and walked towards the bathroom.

By the time she finished, there was a light and warm breakfast prepared for her.

"Eat a little while I prepare." Liu Zijian said and went inside the bathroom.

Her appetite wasn't really good right after waking up but she still stuff herself a little.

Because he didn't indulge much last night, she wasn't really that tired or perhaps she's just getting used to it.

When Liu Zijian walked out of the bathroom she barely touched the food.

The young woman who was still wearing her robe looked at him absentmindedly.

He smiled and shortened their distance. She was just too tempting.

As his lips gently brushed at her unsuspecting lips, it ignited the primal desire.

He normally wanted to only tease and taste her but it the end it became passionate that made both of them catch their breaths when they separated.

"Jian!" Han Meixiu recovered quickly. She was still breathing heavily as her face was colored with pinkish hue.

That was one fiery activity so early in the morning.

"You're now fully awake." He said smiling while his face was still flustered just like Han Meixiu.

"I am awake!" Han Meixiu didn't really know why she felt she was just devoured.

"Then don't sit idly. It's as if you're inviting...me.." He said in a low voice and with his attire where his body was fully exposed to her.

'Who's inviting who again?' Han Meixiu wanted to retaliate but stood up instead.

*

"It's really weird meeting her in this place." Han Meixiu said as she looked around before getting off the car.

"Indeed."

When Han Meixiu got off, she hissed for a second. The wind was chilling. Even though she was dressed appropriately, the sudden change in temperature gave her a shiver.

Liu Zijian covered her against the wind and together they walked towards the designated place.

In contrast to what Han Meixiu was expecting, she saw no one.

"Did I misunderstand the message?" She asked Liu Zijian who was also somewhat puzzled seeing that no other soul was around.

The young man looked around thoroughly. Aside from the whistle of the wind that made the trees nearby danced there was no other sound.

"I don't think so." He said as he finally focused on a certain place.

Han Meixiu followed his gaze.