Smiled Bitterly

"Han Meixiu, wake up."

The calm voice of Mr. Di made Han Meixiu opened her eyes slowly.

She stared blankly at the unfinished ceiling of the hut but her attention still lingered from the last memory she just remembered.

"I remembered our wedding." She softly said.

"I was there." Li Xiaozhi answered. Although she didn't want to recall how she 'traveled' from the training camp to that island, she's actually thankful to that man that he 'helped' her to attend Han Meixiu's wedding.

"I want to call Zijian, Mr. Di." Han Meixiu requested and started to stood up. She wanted to tell him that she remembered him. Although not entirely, but still she's a hundred percent sure, she really married him.

*

Liu Zijian was listening to Zen's report when Ye Ming came in. There was an envelop carefully placed on top of the pile of documents he was holding.

After Liu Zijian dismissed Zen, he turned to Ye Ming.

"Second Young Master Liu, there's an invitation from Chen Family."

Liu Zijian expression suddenly turned sour. He still need to settle score with that Chen Dewei forcibly keeping his wife. But his father said finish what he had to before making a move and to plan carefully his retaliation since Chen Family isn't the same as Han Family.

"Give me."

After opening the simple cream colored envelop adorned with the seal of the Chen Family, Liu Zijian's eyebrows knitted further.

'An engagement Party? What's it got to do with me?' Liu Zijian thought and already decided not to attend. He simply put the envelop on the table and reached out the top document when he found another card peeking out the envelop.

It was a picture of a couple. Chen Dewei and Han Meixiu?

No, to put it more correctly, it was that woman who pretended to be his wife.

There was no name of the woman on the invitation.

'What are you planning Chen Dewei?' Liu Zijian thought as his anger started to boil up while looking at the picture.

He really should do something to that woman's face. The mere thought of her standing close to another man other than him, gave him an indescribable feeling that's extremely unpleasant.

'Let's see what you're up to.' Liu Zijian murmured with finality.

"Ye Ming, include this to my schedule."

Ye Ming was a bit surprised with Liu Zijian's decision but still nodded and took note of the date that would be three days from now.

"Second Young Master Liu, will you bring the Young Madam with you?"

"No." Liu Zijian swiftly answered. He would never give Chen Dewei a chance to see his wife again.

But he wanted to know what the man would do. He's pretty sure that he wouldn't announce his engagement with someone else's wife. Even though Han Meixiu wasn't really popular in the circle of upper class people as she's not a party person, there were surely some people who could recognize her.

When Han Meixiu was escorted by Liu Zijian on that latest conference in K Country, it caused a small commotion but they clearly able to suppress it. Thus only few people were aware of this.

Thus Liu Zijian thought he wouldn't use the woman to pose as Han Meixiu. If that would be the case, then Chen Dewei might introduce the woman using a different name.

But what's the purpose of inviting him?

As Liu Zijian pondered, he was again disturbed by Ye Ming.

"Young Mistress is on the line."

Liu Zijian quickly reached out the phone. Although he wasn't fully aware that his face suddenly lit up, Ye Ming clearly saw it. The latter contained his smile as he excused his self out of the room.

"Jian, I think I remember most of the things especially about you." Han Meixiu said as she slightly blushed after saying her piece. It was as if she was planning to confess to her long time crush and finally got the courage to do so.

"That's good, then you can go home." Liu Zijian was becomng more delighted. Hearing her voice calling him already gave him a warm feeling that swiftly swept away his dark emotions earlier. Now that she's telling him she remembered him, it added additional cool and fresh feeling with fine small lights scattering around him, it was simply blissful.

"That's... Can I stay a few more days here?"

"Why?" Liu Zijian's spring like emotions suddenly broke into sharp little pieces that wounded his heart. She wanted to stay longer away from him?

"Although I remember mostly about you, there are still some pieces I want to recall..." Han Meixiu could sense the sudden changed on Liu Zijian's tone.

There was a long silence followed. Liu Zijian didn't want to agree ut he could also not force her to go back when she wanted to stay longer.

"I also want to spend some more time with Xiao Xiao..." Han Meixiu continued unaware that she was adding a wound on her own husband.

Liu Zijian was cursing himself why did he think of inviting Li Xiaozhi? Then again, the woman probably helped his wife thus he's thankful but she also took away his time with Han Meixiu.

"I see." He answered dejectedly.

"I'm thankful you asked her to come. She really helped me."

"Good."

After they bid their goodbye's Liu Zijian was at loss. He stared at the phone for a time before he let a long sigh.

'She didn't miss me as much as miss her.'

Liu Zijian smiled bitterly.

*

"Is it really okay?" Li Xiaozhi asked Han Meixiu as they walked towards their room. When her best friend told her about her plans, she felt conflicted.

"There are things I want to confirm from Mr. Di." Han Meixiu simply answered. Although she wanted to run back to her husband's side, there were some questions she needed to be answered.

"Okay, if you say so. Then tomorrow morning you can join me as I do my physical exercise?"

"Yeah. I can." Han Meixiu answered though she really didn't think much of it. Her attention was clearly about what she just remembered.

The way Mr. Di looked at her was different. It was as if he knew her from a long time ago. But since she remembered most of her memories, there was no Mr. Di present in there. Then she could only conclude, he probably knew her parents.

The way Major Li guarded Mr. Di, the latter must have been acquainted with her father.

Thus she wanted to stay longer. She wanted to ask Mr. Di several questions. Although her 'kidnapping' was still not clear to her, she knew it would only a matter of time before she could remember everything.

But she could use that reason to stay longer and eventually squeeze some information from Mr. Di.

Han Meixiu glanced shortly at Li Xiaozhi. She doesn't need to know these things as they were bound to clash one day.

This time inside the military camp, might be their last moments to enjoy each other company without being restricted.

Han Meixiu bitterly smiled.