Chapter 7.3 (1/2)

Niang Niang: h.e.l.lo! I'm finally back! I linked all the Previous/Next Chapter things so they should work now. This blog was originally t.i.tled “Til Summer Ends” because we thought we would be doing it for just the summer and then stop once school starts. Well the good news is: We quit school to translate! (Jokes) Okay, let me try again. Well the good news is: We have a stockpile so there will still be weekly updates! Good luck to everyone in school, in life, and in chasing down the Yin Li of your dreams.

Candle would like to say: h e l p

I surely wasn't the first to try and take advantage of the VIP policy. Upon realizing the truth of the matter, the attendant walked towards Yin Li, pointed to me as I lay sprawled on the ground, and asked with an embarra.s.sed expression: ”Mr. Yin, how shall I handle this situation?”

Yin Li looked at me and said: ”Bring her to the office.” He then said something to Liu Nian, who gave a beautiful smile and then was led away by the attendant to a VIP box.

I could only crawl back up and follow Yin Li to his office. My cla.s.smates all looked on with worry. Only Wei Yan had an amused expression. I silently swore that once I survived the ordeal with Yin Li, I would throttle Wei Yan to death.

But for now, I had to worry about the current pressing matter: Yin Li. Though he didn't look angry, I was ready for battle.

After I entered the office, he closed the door.

I decided to take a preemptive strike.

”There was no general a.s.sembly today. I just came to watch a movie with my cla.s.smates! You can't limit my social circle. I also want to make friends. You can't control my every moment. I'm a person too!”

Yin Li smiled. ”Such a fervent speech. You're actually pretty nervous, am I right?”

I retorted: ”Why would I be nervous! I only fell from my wheelchair because of shock! The one who should be nervous is you. Have you even told me anything about this? I've only lied about going to meet up with my cla.s.smates yet you went behind my back to rendezvous with Liu Nian! And you dare question me now! Do you even see me as your fiancée?!” I then dramatically clutched my heart. ”Do you know how heart wrenching it was to see you and Liu Nian together!”

”Yan Xiao, you remember nothing and you've tried your hardest to escape from me. What are you hurting for?” Yin Li shot me a glance. ”Moreover, this cinema recently transferred owners.h.i.+p to the Yin family. Liu Nian contacted the general manager, saying that she would attend the premiere. Since I was present, shouldn't I show some courtesy and be her host?”

I muttered, ”Had I known it was your property, I wouldn't have come on a wheelchair and faked a disability.”

Yin Li took a medicine box from the drawer and gestured for me to draw closer. He then took out a bottle of rubbing alcohol and said, ”This is a disinfectant. It might hurt a bit.”

It definitely hurt more than a bit. I grimaced in pain.

As Yin Li wiped my wound, he asked, ”Now do you know what you did wrong?”

He stared at me in a suffocating manner and I averted my gaze, silent.

Yin Li threw away the cotton swab. ”You don't think you're in the wrong, do you?” He forced my head up and enunciated, ”Yan Xiao, I hope that whatever misgivings you have, you communicate them to me directly. I don't want a repeat of today. I might have been too overprotective, but I respect you. You can make your friends, but I don't want you to deceive me. Do you understand?”

Yin Li's beautiful eyes fixed their gaze on me. He had this sort of strength: when he looked at you, his eyes were pure and clear and seemed to hold a character of their own. When you met his gaze, it was almost as if you were looking into his soul.

It was a gaze one couldn't deny. Yet I somehow felt panicked. My past was a th.o.r.n.y overgrown maze, but under his gaze something within me wanted to break through from the thicket.

I covered his eyes with a hand and then mustered up, ”I know.”

Yin Li removed my hand and lightly kissed the ring finger of my left hand. There wasn't an engagement ring there. Because I was a student, I was afraid of unwanted attention and strung the ring on a chain around my neck. Yet Yin Li's touch still caused me to tremble.

I really didn't know whether he actually liked me or disliked me.