Because I Cannot Hurt You

Xinyi was shell-shocked. "Zhiyuan!"

"What's wrong, Xinyi? It's just a date." He leaned and smirked as he whispered, "What did you think I was going to tell him about a date? It's not like he asked about what a honeymoon is…"

Her face turned beet red.

"I didn't know you had such perverted thoughts about a simple date."

She glared at him.

He grinned. "But I am glad to know about it. If you have any perverted wishes, please let me know. I will fulfill all of them on our date, I promise."

Her finger trembled as she pointed it towards him. "Zhiyuan...when did you…"

"When did I what?" He questioningly tilted his head.

Xinyi grimaced seeing the obvious naive expression in his eyes as if he didn't know what he was talking about.

Siying, who heard about his sibling, beamed akin to the brightest star in the sky. "Little brother or sister!"

He jumped down from his mother's lap and hopped into his father's embrace. "Dada! Dada!" His little hands shook him hard. "Dada! I will get a little brother or sister!?"

Zhiyuan solemnly nodded. "Of course. That is if your Mama allows me to get more lovey-dovey with her."

Siying looked at Xinyi with the most hopeful eyes she ever saw. "Mama! More lovey-dovey with Dada! Siying wants a little brother or sister!"

"..."

She had an urge to bury herself and just disappear.

"Don't listen to your Dada! He is just joking…"

Siying felt heavily betrayed. "Dada…you lie?"

Zhiyuan seriously said, "Of course not. I will never lie to you, Siying, and I wouldn't especially joke about your little brother or sister."

Siying pouted as he accusingly stared at his mother. "Mama, Dada is not lying."

He quickly jumped off and gleamed. "I will tell this to Leina and Chyou! I am getting a little brother or sister! Dada, Dada, give me your phone please!"

Zhiyuan chuckled and handed his phone to him. Siying happily ran off to share this good news with his friends.

Xinyi stood and faced him in dismay and indignation. "Zhiyuan you-"

But he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her in his embrace. "Yes, Xinyi?"

She jolted to see herself suddenly standing so close to him. She took a step back, but he shamelessly pulled her again.

"L-let me go…"

Zhiyuan smiled and leaned towards her face, making her heart pound in her chest. "I think you have some concerns you have to share with me. Isn't this position more suitable? I will be able to hear you crystal clear."

"There is no need!"

"About listening to your concern? How can I do that? You are my wife. I must listen to all your grievances," Zhiyuan nodded.

She bit her lip hard. "I meant standing this close!"

"Oh!" Zhiyuan sadly sighed. "You know, I have been feeling quite uncomfortable in my ears for the past few days. It seems I cannot hear properly when we are standing too far."

Her brow twitched.

"So, we need to be extra close while talking. As close as possible," with that he tugged her waist even more, her forehead almost bumping into his jaw. "En, en! This position is perfect! I can hear your breathing and heart racing so clearly."

Her face blushed furiously and she didn't know where to look.

Zhiyuan slyly smiled and huskily whispered in her ear. "So, tell me, Xinyi. What are your concerns? Let's take our time and address each one of them very thoroughly."

With his warm breath fanning her earlobe, it twitched as his lips were just at the border to touch it. His cheek that slightly brushed against her made her shiver and their chests that collided made her brain go blank.

She couldn't help but take a sharp gasp. "I-I don't have anything to say…" it was an inaudible whisper.

He furrowed his brows. "Hm? But just now it clearly seemed as if you wanted to say something to me. It's okay. You don't have to hide it."

"I-I forgot."

"It's alright. We can stay like this until you remember."

"!!!"

"You-"

"Xinyi."

They heard Soo Enlai's familiar voice that called her.

"Dad…"

Xinyi quickly stepped back and rushed towards the door. Zhiyuan sighed.

That ended so soon.

She opened the door and saw Soo Enlai standing in front of her. Xinyi beamed and hugged him. "Dad!"

Soo Enlai dotingly smiled. "Xinyi. How are you?"

She nodded. "I am good."

Zhiyuan greeted him. "Dad."

"Zhiyuan, my boy!" He grinned. "You two look good."

He said, "Yes, Dad. Xinyi and I are doing fine. Were you missing your daughter and grandson?" He chuckled.

Soo Enlai sheepishly smiled. "Indeed. That idiot son of mine doesn't have any time for his father!" He fumed. "Always busy in his cases day and night. I feel so lonely. So, I came here to meet my daughter who actually cares about me."

"Dad... Yunru is working really hard."

"Hmph! Too much work is not good either. What will he do when he will marry Zizi? My daughter-in-law will suffer so much."

He sighed. "Also...I heard that Han Tian and Xia Liqin are back. We are in-laws. It's only proper to greet them."

Zhiyuan looked at the bags he was holding. Soo Enlai said, "Some gifts for him. We will be meeting after so long after all. I hope they like it."

"Dad, you didn't have to bring any gifts."

"Of course, I have to. We are family. They are back after years. I cannot come empty-handed."

He faintly smiled.

"Get lost already!"

Han Huizhong's booming voice made them jolt and they quickly rushed towards him. In the living room, Han Huizhong was angrily glaring at Han Tian and Xia Liqin.

"You two. Why are you still living here? I think I have already kicked you two long back!"

"Dad…" Han Tian wanted to say something, but Han Huizhong didn't let him. "Enough! Just leave!"

Soo Enlai said, "Elder Han. Don't be like that," he anxiously said, "They are your son and daughter-in-law who are back after so long…"

He sneered. "I don't need them to come back. They can go back to wherever they came from. The Han family doesn't need them!"