23 Chapter 23 : Hazy Memories (1/2)

”What?” Xiulan asked and halted her steps. She looks at Hongqi and waited for him to speak again.

”I think it's about time that you transfer to one of my penthouses.” Hongqi nonchalantly said. He removed his eyes away from Xiulan and relaxes his body on the sofa again and stares at the ceiling. Xiulan can't seem to read his body language.

”Why so sudden?” Xiulan doesn't understand why she has to transfer this early. As much as she wants to live by herself longer, there will be a time that she has to live with this pesky man. But she never thought that it would be too soon.

”After this day, nosy people will try to get more scoops about us. I'm sure we made a good impression while we're at the bar awhile ago.” Honqgi said, still staring at the ceiling with a blank expression.

Xiulan got the gist. ”So what happened earlier was like a PR work. With such PDA, people will start to be more curious” She mumbled to herself.

”Will you be living with me then?” Xiulan directly went to the most important question. After eight years of living alone, this will be the first time that she has to share a home with somebody else; especially with a man.

”Yes but not every day. My work is pretty hectic and I have to travel most of the time. I might be there twice a week.” Hongqi said and closes his eyes. Hongqi was really sleepy but he must relay these words to Xiulan.

Xiulan sighed in relief. At least she only has to live with him twice a week.

”Okay. Is that all? You look really sleepy.” Xiulan inquired. She also wants to sleep. It's past her bedtime and she has to travel back to S city.

”I am but I'm not finish yet.” Hongqi said and he suddenly opened his eyes and stared at Xiulan.

”Wha-… what is he up to know?” Xiulan sweated seeing that his eyes are glued to her again. She's really afraid to be with a drunken man. The combination of Hongqi and being drunk is a huge trouble. It automatically makes her nervous.

”Stay the night here. I won't do anything, I promise. I don't want you driving back to S city so late at night.” He caringly said and got up from the sofa bed. He stretches his arms upwards and yawns helplessly.

His words have a tinge of worry but knowing him as Xing Hongqi, Xiulan has doubts.

”It's fine. I think I won't be able to sleep in here.” Xiulan honestly said.

”Why not? Afraid that I will attack you?” He teasingly said and stared at Xiulan with so much seduction. Hongqi started removing his coat and tie in front of Xiulan without breaking the staring battle between them.

Xiulan gulped. ”This is trouble.” She panicked.

”Hehehe… of course not. Fine fine I'll stay. Where will I be sleeping?” Xiulan decided to play it cool. She must be calm so that this man won't notice how nervous she is right now.

”I have a guest room at the left side of the kitchen. Though my master bedroom's bed is big enough for us and it's more comfortable to sleep on.” He ambiguously said and winked.

Xiulan coughed aggressively at his shamelessness. ”I can't believe he has the energy to still flirt while he's so sleepy.” Xiulan said to herself.

”Ahahaha… you really like to make jokes, my dear husband. I'll be going to the guest room now. Good night and take a good rest hmm~” Xiulan awkwardly laughs and quickly bid good night to escape his torturous flirting method. As she was out of Hongqi's sight, she dashed towards the guest room.

Xiulan immediately locked the door and sighed in relief. ”I'm gonna die young because of that man. So frustrating.” She angrily mumbled. She removes her denim jacket and sandals

to ready herself for bedtime. As she lays down on the bed, her body is tired but her mind is in full guard mode. This will be along night for her.

Hongqi can't help but smile at his nervous wife. His teases were only mild yet she's so nervous and awkward already. Other women would try to play fire when he starts to tease or flirt, but Xiulan would rather run away from him than play with fire.

He's now curious if this marriage will move to a more intimate state or it will remain stagnant.

His teasing smile slowly disappears and sad thoughts about his first love start to appear in his mind again.

Whenever he finds himself happy, the memories with his first love would always interfer.

”I can never marry someone who doesn't have a goal. I will be going to New York tomorrow to pursue my Hollywood acting career. If you want me to stay, accept your dad's proposition and be the CEO of your family's company. This is for your own good.” The feisty woman on his mind said.

”She married that famous jeweler in New York. She must be really desperate for that money huh?” one of his friends commented.

”She's asking for your number. I can't believe her. Now she wants to come back just because you have a stable… more like a monstrous income now. What did you like about her anyway?” another one of Hongqi's friends said again.

”Give me her number.” Hongqi nonchalantly said to his friend.

”Seriously? After all the things she has done?” His friend can't believe that he wants to get that wretched woman's number.

”Are you giving it or not?” Hongqi impatiently said.

”You're really an idiot when it comes to love.” His friend mumbled but still gave the woman's number.