"Mr. Wen, would you like to date me?"

Hearing what Lu Lian said, Ming Rusheng froze in his place.

"Lian.."

"You heard me right, Mr. Wen." Lu Lian ignored Ming Rusheng's calling and continued her talk. "I would like to give both of us a chance. I am sure it's not too late yet." Though she talked on call, her mocking gaze was fixed on Ming Rusheng. Her rageful eyes showed no sympathy for the man in front of her.

After pausing to hear what Wen Zac said, she added, "Yes, let's meet tomorrow."

Ming Rusheng could imagine her leaving him and being with another man, and the anxiety surrounded his mind. He was expecting her to be mad at him and curse him, but not even his dreams he thought she would do this.

She hung up the call, and Ming Rusheng said, "I know you are angry with me, and I accept it but don't take any decision in haste."

"Haste? I think I was late to make the right decision. Thanks for letting me realize I was on the wrong path till now." Lu Lian turned to leave as she mumbled, "I hope never to see you again."

"Lian, wait," Ming Rusheng hurried to stop her and held her hand.

Angrily she pulled her hand and glared at him as she spoke through her greeted teeth, "Don't you dare. If possible, never even come into my sight."

She left, and Ming Rusheng rooted to his place, feeling helpless and looking at her going away. Just then, Lu Lian stopped in the corridor that led to the gallery where he was standing, and it puzzled Ming Rusheng. She looked troubled and stood, taking support of the wall by resting one hand on it while the other one covered her mouth.

Ming Rusheng stepped towards her while she talked something to the hotel staff passing by from there.

"Ms. Are you okay?" the female attendant asked.

"W-where is the washroom?" she asked, her face turned flushed.

"On the left. Let me take you there," said the staff, and Lu Lian saw where she signaled.

"Lian, you okay?" Ming Rusheng asked and reached out his hand to her.

Lu Lian pushed his hand away and hurried towards the washroom, and Ming Rusueng signaled the staff lady to follow her while he could only stand outside of the washroom.

Lu Lian went to the washroom and vomited all the food she had a while ago. The staff lady came out and informed Ming Rusheng about it.

"You can leave," Ming Rusheng instructed her and waited for Lu Lian to come out.

In a while, Lu Lian finally came out, and she looked tired and not so well.

"Are you okay? Do you want to go to the doctor?" he asked, feeling worried about her.

Inhaling deeply, she glared at him. "My stomach couldn't digest the food offered by you. You make me nauseous."

Ming Rusheng didn't mind her hurting words and said, "Let me take you home."

"Don't bother," she said and stepped ahead.

Ming Rusheng finally lost his cool and held her hand tightly to turn her to look at him as he glared back at her. "You can be angry with me and say whatever you want, but as I have invited you here, taking you back safely is my responsibility. Understood?"

She tried to pull her hand out of his hold, but he held it tightly. She frowned, "Even if I am about to die, you would never be the one I will seek help from. I would rather die. Let me go, and don't you dare follow me. If you do, It won't take me time to crash my car somewhere."

In a shock, Ming Rusheng let go of her hand, and she left. His heart beating faster, and his mind turned anxious with those words from her.

Ming Rusheng pulled out his cellphone and dialed one number. "Connect me with your boss."

After waiting for just a few moments, the concerned person came on the line.

"I told her everything," Ming Rusheng informed, his voice low and worry-filled. The person on the other side of the line heard it, and Ming Rusheng spoke again, "Let your people track her till she reaches home." Hearing something from another person, Ming Rusheng hung up the call.

He went to his suit and sat on the sofa, feeling helpless.

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After dinner with the family, Jiang Yuyan was in her room and was thinking about various things that troubled her these days, especially the stubborn young guy. Just then, she received a call from Xiao Min.

Hearing what Xiao Min said, she instructed, "Connect it."

The call was connected with Ming Rusheng, and she heard what he said. "I'll take care of her," Said Jiang Yuyan as she hung up the call.

Jiang Yuyan dialed San Zemin's number and instructed him what to do.

Just then, there was a knock on the door. "Come in."

The door opened, and Lu Lijun entered the room. Jiang Yuyan looked at him as she didn't expect him to be the one to knock on the door. Given his sneaky habit, she was sure she had to lock the doors before going to sleep.

She gave him a questioning look, and he said, "Can't I be in my wife's room?"

Jiang Yuyan rolled her eyes as she was used to this talk, and she expected nothing different from Lu Lijun.

"I am busy. Can you leave me alone?" she asked as she waited for the call from San Zemin while sitting at the edge of her bed.

She was worried for Lu Lian and was not in the mood to argue with a stubborn guy. She had a lot to talk to Lu Lijun, but now her priority was Lu Lian.

"Did something happen? He asked, stepping ahead towards her.

"Nothing much. Just some stuff, and I am waiting to get a call from San Zemin."

Just then, her cell phone rang, and Jiang Yuyan received it as she stood up to go a bit away from Lu Lijun. Under his cold gaze, it was impossible to talk, which wished to hide from him.