Chapter 30-31 (1/2)

Outside the Hao Mansion, Mrs Chen apologised to Na Liu Ting Du.

'Mr Na, I'm sorry,' Mrs Chen said. 'Young master said he's not going to let his maid see you.'

'A maid is a human being,' Na Liu Ting Du said. 'Gun Gun should have free time. When does Gun Gun finish work? I can wait to see her.'

'Gun Gun is young master's maid,' Mrs Chen said. 'If she doesn't have young master's permission, she can't leave his side.'

Na Liu Ting Du saw Yuan Gun Gun's caller ID on his phone, and he walked back to his car.

'Gun Gun,' Na Liu Ting Du said.

'Big brother Du...' Yuan Gun Gun said.

'Why are you crying?' Na Liu Ting Du asked.

'I miss big brother Du, daddy, mummy, Xiao Bi, Xiao Ban, Xiao Yuan, Xiao Gun... I miss home...' Yuan Gun Gun said.

'Gun Gun, come out here and I'll take you home,' Na Liu Ting Du said.

'I can't,' Yuan Gun Gun said. 'Young master will hit me.'

'Did he dare hit you?' Na Liu Ting Du asked.

'No,' Yuan Gun Gun said. 'But he won't let me see big brother Du.'

'Gun Gun, if he hits you, you can tell me and I'll take you home,' Na Liu Ting Du said.

'Big brother Du will you come save me?' Yuan Gun Gun asked.

'Of course I'll come save my Gun Gun,' Na Liu Ting Du said.

'I really miss big brother Du,' Yuan Gun Gun said. 'Are daddy and mummy healthy? How are my small friends? Big brother Du have you helped take care of them for me?'

'Yes,' Na Liu Ting Du said. 'Dad and Mum are healthy. Everyone is waiting for you to come home.'

'Big brother Du, now I know how much everyone at home loves me,' Yuan Gun Gun said.

'Gun Gun, you'll be starting a new term soon,' Na Liu Ting Du said. 'I'll drive you to school and take you home on the weekdays.'

'Big brother Du, I don't know if young master will let me go to school,' Yuan Gun Gun said.

'Don't worry,' Na Liu Ting Du said. 'I'll ask dad to talk to him.'

'Big brother Due, does mummy still get headaches?' Yuan Gun Gun asked. 'Big brother, is Xiao Bi sleeping? What about Xiao Yuan's constipation...'

Na Liu Ting Du and Yuan Gun Gun talked to each other like they weren't separated by walls.

'Big brother Du, aunty Chen is calling me,' Yuan Gun Gun said. 'I have to go.'

'Um, be good,' Na Liu Ting Du said.

'Tomorrow I'll call big brother Du,' Yuan Gun Gun said. 'Bye.'

Na Liu Ting Du sat in his red sports car for a long time staring at his phone. He vowed he would make Hao Yan Che suffer if Hao Yan Che did anything to hurt Yuan Gun Gun.

Upstairs, Hao Yan Che watched the red sports car drive off, he broke the glass in his hand and blood dripped onto the floor.

At eight thirty in the morning, Yuan Gun Gun walked into Hao Yan Che's bedroom.

'Young master, wake up,' Yuan Gun Gun said.

Hao Yan Che opened his eyes. He looked at Yuan Gun Gun's face, but she kept her head down and didn't look at him.

Hao Yan Che walked to the bathroom to brush and wash. But Yuan Gun Gun didn't follow him like usual. She stayed behind to make his bed and tidy his bedroom.

Yuan Gun Gun finished her duties in Hao Yan Che's bedroom, and she walked toward the door. But Hao Yan Che came out of the bathroom, and grabbed her arm.

'Are you angry?' Hao Yan Che asked.

'I wouldn't dare be angry,' Yuan Gun Gun said.

'Good,' Hao Yan Che said.

Hao Yan Che let go of Yuan Gun Gun's arm, and he walked outside before her.

Yuan Gun Gun rubbed her sore arm, cursed Hao Yan Che softly and followed him to the dining room.