Ten Years of Yearning. My Love, Let Me Protect You.

Ji Yanli could help but ask when the three men entered in the same car.

"Going to eat seafood at that stall." Wang Haixiao replied and turned on the car.

"At this hour?" Ji Yanli saw it was 9 pm.

"Nighttime is the best time for eating seafood. A bottle of liquor with many plates of seafood… Ahha~" Wang Haixiao waved his hand at her, "Bye bye~ Enjoy your time at home." 

"Stop. Let me join you guys."

"No. You can't co.. hey, you crazy woman!" The car already started moving yet Ji Yanli abruptly opened the car door and slipped inside. 

The front passenger seat was empty. She sat down and immediately fastened the belt around her.

"Argh!" Wang Haixiao slapped the steering wheel a few times. He vented his irritation on the poor thing.

"Drive now." She checked her watch again and said, "I will need to return home before midnight." 

"Then why did you come?" Wang Haixiao already drove the car to the road.

"When I heard you three will be having seafood, I also had the sudden urge to eat some as well." Ji Yanli put her hands together and tilted her head to a side and spoke with expectation.

"It's okay if you come but don't touch liquor or wine…"

"I won't~" Ji Yanli nodded her hurriedly.

Wang Haixiao scoffed, "Let's see. If you become drunk and make a scene, we will leave you there."

"Hehe~ You dare~"

All the three men felt a chill running down their spines when she glanced at them with a smile which was… too fake! 

*** ***

The door opened as Luo Lixi entered. She didn't see Sheng Ruming and called out to confirm if he was there. 

"Ruming."

"I am here." The sound of water dropping came from the washroom. 

"What are you doing there?" She saw the open door and popped her head inside. The next second she hurriedly retracted her head.

'This man! Why didn't he close the door? Walking inside without clothes! What if someone sees him like that?!' Luo Lixi was utterly embarrassed and thought shyly. In the next moment, she closed the door with a bang.

"Why didn't you enter?" Sheng Ruming was wiping his hair with a towel and a white towel was wrapped around his waist.

"Hey! It's not your home. You should have at least put on your clothes before you come out!" Luo Lixi hurriedly went to close the door.

"Ask Xiao Huang to bring the clothes. The luggage is in the car." Sheng Ruming pointed at his phone and said.

"Ah! I will go to bring…" She was cut off in midspeech because the man abruptly dragged her towards him and hugged her, making her dress a little wet with his damp body.

The scene would have appeared steamy and sent but the man's bruised face made it otherwise!

"I see your face doesn't hurt anymore…" Luo Lixi poked it slightly.

"Ahhh! You are killing me!" 

When he shouted, she threw an ice cube in his mouth. "It will help you relieve the pain."

"Kiss me. It will work more." His words sounded unclear. Luo Lixi stroked his cheek slightly and pecked on his lips. 

"It's good now?" 

"Hmm. A lot better. Your lips are good. Let me kiss you as compensation…"Sheng Ruming wanted to kiss her as well but she put one ice on his lips.

"Dress up first."

"My clothes…" 

"Uh! Then let me go. I will bring them."

"You stay here." He picked the phone instead and instructed Xiao Huang to bring the luggage.He sat on the bed and placed her on his thighs, rubbing his face on her back.

"It's making me itchy. Don't rub!" Luo Lixi slightly patted his hand.

Sheng Ruming stopped and turned to face her. He debated for a long time and finally said, "I have said something terrible to your grandfather, a lie, you'll become upset." The man placed his nose on her upper shoulder.

"Do you want to know?" 

Luo Lixi kept silent. Both of them remained like that for a few seconds. Then Luo Lixi opened her mouth and said firmly, "Don't tell me. As long as it's not a grave matter, don't tell me."

"... alright." He placed his head on her shoulder and whispered.

Knock~Knock~

"Boss, I have come." Xiao Huang's voice came from the door.

"Enter." Sheng Ruming answered without hesitation. Luo Lixi wanted to escape but he didn't let her.

Thus, when Xiao Huang came inside, he saw this scene. Immediately afterwards, he began to stare at the floor and moved the luggage in the room. 

Before coming out, he thoughtfully closed the door to secure their privacy!

"Argh! My lifespan is decreasing!" She clutched her head and spat out in dismay.

"It won't. It will only increase." She was kissed again on her cheek. 

"Oh, you. It won't be long before you catch a cold." Luo Lixi messed his wet hairs and giggled aloud. He let her play with his hair and he placed his head on her neck, seeming lost in the moment of happiness.

*** ***

It was past midnight. Luo Lixi woke up in her bed without any reason.  She sat up and turned on the light to check the time.

"It's 1am now. Why did my sleep break?" She glanced around the room and felt uneasy. 'I am thirsty.'

She thought and reached out for the water but the glass was empty as well as the jar.

"Uh…" Luo Lixi massaged her head and then stood up. She went straight to the kitchen and drank three glasses of cold water. 

While going back to her room, Luo Lixi remembered she didn't check on her old man. 'I might as well go to see him now.'

With this thought, she started to walk towards her grandfather's room. But halfway through, she stopped. 

"It's midnight. Improper to go. What if I disturb his sleep?" She thought and turned around to return to her room instead.