Chapter 5：So warm! (1/2)
”Sister Ye, we are leaving first!”
It was after 12 midnight. The part-time worker-cum-student, Xiao Jia and the Obasan (middle age lady) cleaning lady had finished their cleaning duties and were the first to leave. Xiao Jia bid farewell to Ye Ruwei as his classes were scheduled for tomorrow morning.
”Be careful on the road!” Ye Ruwei said softly.
”We know.....bye bye!”
After Xiao Jia and the Obasan had left, Ye Ruwei checked all the windows and door and rechecked the water and electricity switches before locking the door. In a happy mood, she walked out of Hongye Hot Springs.
She stood at the door for a moment, looked around but did not see the black two-door sports car.
Strange! Has he gone?
A strong feeling of disappointment immediately surged from her heart. Ye Ruwei frowned as she stepped down the stairs. She looked around while walking towards the road outside the low bamboo fence. As soon as she reached the road, she saw the black BMW sports car parked outside the low bamboo fence.
So, he is here!
She suddenly let out a sigh of relief, smiled and walked briskly towards the man who was looking up at the night sky.
”Mr. Mu, sorry I'm late and for letting you wait so long!”
Solitary Wolf slowly turned around and looked at her.
”It's not too late”
He obliquely glanced at the electronic clock on the dashboard, it was only a quarter past midnight.
He had thought she would need time to prepare herself when she goes out, like other women, spending an hour to makeup and dress. He did not think she would turn up with a bare face for the appointment.
He stared at her red lips, suddenly reached out and used force to touch her lips.
”Ah, it hurts!” She bore the pain, touching her lower lip with her fingers and did not understand why he did that suddenly.
She really did not makeup, she did not even put on lipstick!
He never paid attention to a woman's makeup but he knew that very few modern women would choose, not to put on lipstick. It was not that they need not care about their appearance, it was just that with natural beauty, all accessories were unnecessary.
”Get in the car!”
”Uh?”
”Do you want to see the stars?”
”Oh, yes!”
Ye Ruwei quickly ran to the other side of the car, opened the door and sat in.
”I remember it's near Qing Tian Gang.” (a hill near Taipei City)
”Let's go.”
He pressed on the accelerator and the car shot forward like an arrow, speeding away.
The night sky was dark blue almost black, looking like a piece of velvet fabric, hanging above the countless bright stars. The stars were like crystal beads placed on velvet, with the rotation of the earth, slowly flowing towards the west. If one watched this in slow motion, the stars could be seen, moving with silver streaks marking their movement.
Ye Ruwei lying on the soft grass, bright red mouth partially opened, her eyes full of admiration focused on watching the flow of the beautiful scenery.
”Beautiful stars...really beautiful!”
The stars she saw were just like in her childhood memories, so impressive that she was almost speechless.
”Really beautiful, isn't it, Mr. Mu?”
She looked towards Mu Zheng who was sitting on the grass, looking in silence at the awesome sight.
”It is really beautiful.”
Could this be what the poet's praised, the good things in life that one should enjoy?
Ever since he was saved from the gates of hell when he was eleven years old, he was trained to be a killer by his savior. He did not care about the changes in the sky over his head because he had become a hard-hearted killing machine. Learning to kill right and speedily was much more important than watching the stars in the sky!
”Mr. Mu.....”
”My name is Mu Zheng.” He was tired of her calling him Mr. Mu.
”Oh, Mu Zheng. Who don't you lie down? If you lie down like me, you will be able to see the sky more clearly.” Ye Ruwei suggested kindly.
Mu Zheng did not answer, still quietly looking at the stars in the sky.
He would not allow himself to let down his guard, even if the little woman was like a small jasmine flower. He would always be on alert. Lying openly on the grass would be vulnerable to a surprise attack.
”Are you afraid that you might accidentally lie down on dog shit?”
Ye Ruwei naively asked and Mu Zheng burst into laughter.
Dog shit? She really has a good imagination!
She seriously stressed. ”Do not worry! Just now, before I lie down, I had checked the ground for dog pooh. It is clean here.”
She also did not want to go home with the terrible dog pooh smell on her body! If she happened to lie down on dog pooh, he would hold his nose and be the first one to flee. She was not so stupid to destroy this serene atmosphere.
”No.” Mu Zheng shook his head. He did not know how to explain the complexity of his identity or background to her.
”I do not know what is giving you so much pressure but since you are already here, it will be nice to relax. A beast will not suddenly pounce out here!”
”What?” Mu Zheng said with a puzzled frown.
”Actually it is like this!” Ye Ruwei's delicate jaded finger lightly pressed on his broad, thin shoulder, saying in reprimand. ”Look at yourself. Your whole body is very tense. The moment you reach here, you have been looking into the surrounding darkness. What are you afraid of?”
He was shocked. The surprise in his eyes instantly turned complex.
This simple, naïve little woman had a pair of accurate and sharp eyes that could see through his strict never-slacken guard that took a long time to develop.
Once again, he looked at his surroundings. There was no trace of artificial light or another person's existence except for the two of them. As long as someone comes close, he would know. He was actually oversensitive.
He laughed at the bottom of his heart. Suddenly, his body relaxed and lay down on his back by her side. The sky was indeed clear and much more dazzling.
”Am I right? Doesn't the stars look more beautiful and more appealing?”
She proudly tilted her little nose, the smile on her face was so sweet that it was enough to melt anyone.
Suddenly Mu Zheng's mood changed, his narrow eyes became deep, quiet and were difficult to fathom. His tall lean body slowly moved sideways, closer to her.
”You.....what do you want to do?”
Ye Ruwei quietly swallowed saliva. Did he intend to kiss her?
”Kiss you.”
As soon as he had spoken, he kissed her on the lips. Before she could utter a sound, his tongue was already in her mouth seeking hers.