13 Chapter 13 : The Wedding 1 (1/2)

”Aren't you going home yet? If you don't want to sleep here then go home already.” Xiulan glared at Hongqi who is currently sitting on her couch. Her patience is already at its max.

She just came back from the bathroom and finished applying a green tea facemask on her face. She was inside the bathroom for so long that she thought Hongqi already went home but he's still there sitting handsomely.

Actually, Xiulan gave Hongqi some time to think over her suggestion to him. She invited him to sleep here in her apartment instead of driving back to his suite since he said he's suffering from a stomach ache. But he insisted that he'll go home and kept refusing. He implied that it was inappropriate to sleep here.

Hongqi wanted to act like a gentleman and chaste. He wanted to make Xiulan feel that he respected her a lot unlike his previous treatment to his women. He wanted to add an incredible difference between how he treats her versus how he treats the common woman.

But it's already past 10 PM and Hongqi is still in her apartment for an hour already. She gave him some medicines and he already went to the toilet so many times. He was fine awhile ago but his tummy suddenly felt weird when he set his foot inside her apartment.

She wanted to get rid of him and she deeply wants to sleep immediately. She still has to go to Oriental Pearl Dragon Hotel so early tomorrow for her wedding preparations.

”My tummy still feels really weird.” Hongqi reasoned out. He's actually just faking his stomach ache. He was dragging the time to check Xiulan's behavior and reaction. He's deeply worried that she might ditch him tomorrow.

But the aloof woman still took care of him even though it's obvious that she's so pissed off. He was not sure if she was only tolerating him or she's just really a kind woman. Either way, it's actually a good sign.

”You might be suffering from indigestion. Do you want me to call a doctor? I have some Chinese medicines here for indigestion if you don't want a doctor.” Xiulan's eyes softened and there was a tinge of concern in her tone. She only gave him the basic pills for stomach ache awhile ago.

”If he becomes sick then what about the wedding tomorrow? He prepared so much. Also, it's a full day of being plastic with a bunch of people, his condition might get worse. Add to it, if he's cured then he'll go home. Damn it.” Xiulan seriously debated in her head.

”It's fine. I'll just rest for a few minutes and I'll go.” Hongqi gave a timid yet charming smile. He already has his answers so he'll go home after five minutes.

”Alright. I need to sleep now so you lock the door. I need to be in Oriental Pearl Dragon Hotel before 8 am tomorrow. Good night.” Xiulan said before locking herself in her room. Of course she's not going to sleep yet. She has to make sure he will really lock the door.

With her response, Hongqi genuinely smiled. Unfortunately Xiulan didn't saw it. He really did hit a jackpot with Xiulan. A very kind hearted woman who is willing to cooperate with him. Her requests are not even that hard. She's also really pretty and her figure is beyond average. And top of it all, she's from the Song family. He'll take care of her dearly. He might not love her but he will treasure her like a family.

This incredible luck is making him delightful but worried. He's somewhat scared that there's a consequence with all the blessings he's getting. After all, he was a bad man. Whatever consequence it will be, he will try to solve and rise from it.

Xiulan was busy typing something on her laptop when she heard Hongqi bidding his goodbye outside her room and a few seconds she heard the tick sound of the door being locked and closed.

She tried to finish whatever she was typing before she went out of her room and check the locked door. She saw a note in between the gaps of her door. She took and read it.

”See you tomorrow, wife.” the letter says.

It slightly made Xiulan cringe on how cheesy it was and also reality hits her again that she was indeed getting married tomorrow. It was a huge giveaway.

She sighed so deeply that she felt her rib-cage bruised from her violent sighing.

It's really happening and she never thought how fast it could be. She thought it will take months or years to prepare and plan the wedding. But no, that sly Hongqi made miracles and it happened so fast.

She went back to her room sighing and tried to sleep. But different scenarios are popping inside her head.

Morning already came so fast and Xiulan didn't sleep at all! Her body was resting but her mind did not. She thought of coffee. She needs a lot of coffee to get this day through.

After her small breakfast and a lot of coffee, she went to take bath and change to a casual dress. She didn't try to change into something with pants or complicated clothing since obviously she'll change her clothes again later.

She was about to get out of her apartment when the doorbell started ringing. She was alarmed by the sudden ring of the doorbell at this kind of hour. It was only 7AM.

She hastily checked who it was and it's Secretary Yang Bo. She opened the door for him and asked in bewilderment ”Why are you here? It's so early.”

Xiulan's question came off too informal for Yang Bo but he understands her sudden surprise. After all, he was also surprised by Hongqi's demand that he should fetch Xiulan in her apartment.

Hongqi never lets Yang Bo fetch any of his women before. Though Yang Bo was there to end the relationships and pass messages, but fetching Hongqi's lover from their respective home was a new thing.

”Good morning, Miss Xiulan. Master Hongqi sent me to fetch you. He said that it was better if someone willaccompany and drive you to the hotel.” Yang Bo flashed a smile. For some reason, his mood is better today.