Because I Cannot Hurt You

Zizi was rolling back and forth on her bed, thinking about Han Tian and Xia Liqin. Her mood had dampened ever since she saw them return. Her difficult childhood memories of them flashed in her mind and she sulked even more.

Zizi got up and took her phone. A number rang and Yunru's deep voice came from the other end. "Princess."

Zizi couldn't help but slightly blush upon hearing his voice. But she quickly cleared her throat. "Yunru, are you feeling as if you are in a sour mood right now?"

Yunru, who was reading a forensic report in his office, paused and slightly widened his eyes. "How do you know that?"

Zizi beamed and a beautiful, sheepish smile curled her lips up. "So you are also in a bad mood?"

Yunru sighed. "How can I not? Everything is a mess. How will I fix it?"

She shyly twiddled her thumb on the bed. "Hehe of course you can fix it. It's not that bad. Just come to meet me and hug me. Then all the sour mood will disappear in a flash."

He raised his brow. "Well, how I wish it would be that easy. But some things require a lot of effort to solve."

She pouted. "I understand that it's a difficult position, but this isn't something that would require a lot of effort. Just a warm hug will do and the mood will instantly lift."

Yunru sighed. "I don't think a warm hug will change the results of this forensic report."

Zizi blinked her eyes. "Report? What report?"

"The forensic report in front of me. It says that the DNA didn't match the suspect we were keeping an eye on. I had pinned my hopes on him. Now I will have to go through the investigation files again."

Zizi gritted her teeth and her cheeks heavily puffed up. "Yo-you...you were talking about a forensic report all this time?"

"What else will I be talking about from the police station while the investigation is going on?"

"About me!"

"..."

Zizi harrumphed. "You! I thought that you were in a sour mood because of me."

Yunru narrowed his eyes. "Why so? Did you make trouble again?"

Her cheeks flushed red in embarrassment. "What do you mean by making trouble? Do you think that I am a troublemaker?"

Her question was met with silence.

Her gaze darkened and her expression turned ugly. "Say something!"

Yunru coughed. "What should I say? Think about the answer yourself."

"You are so mean! And here I thought that it was so romantic."

He was bewildered. "Huh? Why would it be romantic if I am in a bad mood because of you?"

"Because that would mean that we have such a deep telepathic relationship! Like we are already feeling each other's emotions without being even physically beside each other," she pursed her lips, "My parents are back."

That took Yunru by surprise. "I see…"

"En. I don't know why they are back after all these years because bro or I don't need them anymore. Then my mind went off to my childhood memories, and my mood turned worse," her voice sadly trailed off.

But then it picked up its pace again. "So, I expect that you will feel something in your heart about how your beautiful fiance is so sad. But you were thinking about your report! Hmph! I really thought for a minute that you were sad because you felt that I was sad."

"..."

He didn't know which part he should worry about.

Zizi declaring him to be her fiance or the 'feeling sad because of her' part.

Yunru coughed again. "Princess, I think you have watched too many movies or read too many romantic novels to think that. I am a normal human and telepathy is beyond this mortal's capacity."

Zizi mumbled something in annoyance.

Yunru asked, "Did you fight with them?"

"More like I gave them a piece of my mind! Suddenly appearing out of nowhere and then bringing gifts...As if it would heal the pain they gave us."

He smiled. "Don't be so hard on yourself. Let things be for now as they are."

"En…"

They hung up. 

Yunru stared at his phone and seemed to be in deep thought. He closed the report and put it back in his drawer. He grabbed his coat and left the station.

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*Buzz buzz*

Zizi was ready to go to sleep when she saw her phone ring. Seeing Yunru's name on her phone brightened her up. To see that he called her on his own made her feel happy.

"Yunru!"

"Did I disturb you?"

"You will never disturb me even if you call me at two am in the morning," she shyly grinned.

She heard him cough on the other end. "Princess you...were you always this flirty? Where did you learn to say such buttery words?"

Zizi proudly said, "Love teaches you everything! For your kind information, I didn't learn this from anywhere. These are my heartfelt words."

He chuckled. "I see. Well if you are not asleep, then will you come down?"

"Come down? Where?"

"I am standing in your villa's living room. It's improper to make your guests wait for long, you know…"

Her eyes widened in shock. "Y-you are here?"

Zizi rushed out of her room and from the corridor, she saw Yunru standing in the hall just like he said. She quickly climbed down the stairs and ran towards him. "Yunru! What are you doing here?"

"Well a certain Princess is sad so I thought of taking her out to cheer her up."

She looked at him, stunned. "O-out with you?"

"Yup. If you don't mind."

"So-so it's like our first date...?" Her face flushed and she lowered her head.

Yunru raised his brow and flicked on her forehead.

"Ow!"

"Don't think too far. You have yet to win my heart, remember? It's not a date."

She whined. "Why not?"

"If you insist on this being a date then," he dramatically touched his chin, "I might have to leave…"

"No, no! I am coming!" She quickly said, "haha I was just joking…"

He chuckled.

"But-but I am not ready! I have to put my makeup on. Oh no! I have to look for a suitable dress too!"

"..."

He rolled his eyes. "You are just fine the way you are now."

Yunru held her wrist and dragged her out of the villa as she stared at him in a stupor. "Let's go."