The patriarch fell quiet and stroked his bearded chin, he sighed giving in to Ming Beicheng’s plea.
"Very well, since you’re my only grandson. I’ll give you one more year but it you fail to return home, you’ll be brought back by force!"
Ming Beicheng smiled and nodded, one year was enough for him to find that person that would replace him.
"I’m not getting any younger, they can’t wait for me to die. Don’t let the family break more than it already has Beicheng, you’re the glue that keeps the pieces together now.."
Ming Beicheng bowed now that this was taken care of, he could return back to the capital.
"I’ll be taking my leave now..."
"You’ll be allowed to return to the capital after a week. You’ve been gone six years, don’t you wish to visit your mother?"
Ming Beicheng expression fell that’s right they was keeping his mother hostage, she was the only reason why he was willing to come back.
"When will you release my mother!"
"When you agree to become the head of this family!"
Ming Beicheng hissed and walked away, he blood boiled whenever he was here.
He hated it here!
***********
"How old are you?"
"23"
His voice was barely audible and his bangs covered his eyes completely, his head hung low and his hands gripped his jeans tightly.
"Why did you do it? She was innocent!!"
"I didn’t know anything, I didn’t even know. I was so scared when I saw her running I tried to help but she pushed me away. Women don’t like me, I’m too scared to get close to anyone. Where the heck will I see the guts to sleep with one.."
Guo Jia raised his head to look at Tang Xue Mei.
"I’ll never rape a woman, I’ll never force myself on them. Do you want to know why? Because of father raped my mother and her luck was so bad she knew had to marry him. He’s rich how could she fight against him. I’ll never be like him, so please don’t tag me as a rapist, I’ll do anything..."
"Work for me then...you didn’t do anything but if people hear of it you’ll still be tagged as a rapist. Work for me and apologize to Qin Mingyue and this matter won’t be brought to light..."
Guo Jia bent his head, he would happily work but he was still in the university and his classes were packed.
"I still in university I can’t help much..."
"You don’t have to worry I won’t interfere in your studies. You’re older than me yet you like a baby..tsk!"
"..."
"Well you act way too mature!"
Tang Xue Mei chuckled she liked this Guo Jia already.
"You have to know if you’re in the right company, those two are terrible influence.."
Guo Jia nodded he had come to terms with it after what happened, he would choose friends like Guan Jianhao and Ma Jiang next time.
"Ken can you find a ride for them? I’ll be heading home now. And please don’t tell my husband what happened here, I want to keep my sweet, innocent image alive.."
"...."
"It was a little too late for that.."
He nodded and lead them out of the room, he met Song Dae-Ju and the others on the way.
"We’ve come to consensus right?"
They all nodded and Tang Xue Mei smiled.
"What about...."
"They’ll be spent far away to reflect on their actions.."
A cold glint flashed past Tang Xue Mei’s eyes, they will never hear of those two again.
***************
"The food looks so good auntie! They remind me of my grandma’s.."
Auntie Gu smiled and placed more food on the table.
"You’re so thin, you need more food! I’ll fatten you up before you go.."
Qin Mingyue smiled and nodded, her mood turned sour when she saw Feng Shiyan opposite her.
"The way you look at me makes me wonder if I’ve offended you somehow.."
"Men are a bother...tsk!"
Feng Shiyan frowned and dropped his chopsticks, his hands found their way to Qin Mingyue’s chin and he forced her to stare into his angry eyes.
"Miss..we just met, don’t you think it’s unfair to classify me as such. I don’t know that kind of man you met but I treat my women right and women with attitude like yours make me annoyed.."
Qin Mingyue rubbed her chin gently and bent her head "Sorry, you didn’t do anything wrong I vented my anger on you.."
"It’s a pain to see a pretty woman like you so miserable but apology not accepted.."
"..."
Qin Mingyue frowned why did he not accept her apology, did he want her to go on her knees and beg for forgiveness.
"What more do you want?"
"Go on a date with me then, you judged me before you even got to know me. So the least you could do is go on a date with me.."
"...."
"I’m sorry sir I would love to but I’m not emotionally stable to go on a date with you. I’ll just it miserable for both you and I."
Feng Shiyan slurped the noddles loudly and in a manner that made Qin Mingyue lips twitch.
"Have you even been to a flower field before? No has ever gone there and come back still looking depressed. Going there will uplift your mood.."
Qin Mingyue eyes widened as she looked Feng Shiyan. A blush slowly creeping up on her face.
"W-why, why would you do that? We barely know each other.."
Feng Shiyan chuckled, that’s right they barely knew each other but yet whenever he looked into her eyes It screamed "Protect me, love me, help me" he couldn’t help but be moved.
"Sister-in-law cares about you so much, you must be an amazing person and plus you smell like cookies and sugar I can’t resist sweet things..."
Qin Mingyue face reddened completely as she turned her face away.
Did he really just call her sweet!!!