The weekdays went by silently for Jiang Yuyan when Lu Lijun didn't return home. Jake was gone for days and Noah was still worried about where he had gone and couldn't be in peace during these days. Ming Rusheng was calm as still water where he was affected by his sister's teasing about Lu Lian. Lu Lian didn't give him a face unless there was anything work related.

It was Friday and Jiang Yuyan was standing by the window after entering the office. Xiao Min told her the schedule for the day while she listened to him quietly.

"That's it for today," Xiao Min informed.

"Don't we have any business dinner or meeting with someone?" Jiang Yuyan asked.

"There was but the fourth young master had already informed me to keep the boss's schedule free for Friday evening," Xiao Min informed.

Jiang Yuyan glared at him, "Did you ask me before canceling it?"

Xiao Min was taken aback. He thought if the fourth young master had asked to free his boss's schedule and that is after office hours then there must be something important private matter and the boss's presence must have been necessary. He didn't know his boss didn't wish to free her schedule

"I thought there must be something important..."

"You can leave," Jiang Yuyan instructed and turned to look back at the window.

Lu Lijun had told her he would take her somewhere on Friday evening and she knew she had no other choice but to go with him. He was silent for so many days and she didn't know what went on in his mind. His silence felt scarier than his bold self and after the long silence of two weeks he was asking her to go out with her somewhere, it scared her.

"What is he up to?" she mumbled.

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In Lu Lijun's office, Noah was working silently and Lu Lijun asked, "Is he still not back?"

Noah shook his head, "Let that idiot return. He will surely get a beating from me."

"Why are you so worked up and why would you beat him up? Just like you are free to do anything even if your action hurts him, he is free to do whatever he wants," Lu Lijun countered.

Noah frowned, "Of course he can do whatever he wants but he stays with me in my home so he is my responsibility. He can go to hell even but should at least inform me that he won't return home."

"You can do nothing but wait for him," Lu Lijun suggested.

"What else can I do? Anyways, let's grab drinks after work."

"Not today. I am busy," Lu Lijun replied.

"With..."

"My wife."

"Anything special?"

Lu Lijun nodded, "There is."

"I guess you won't tell me so there is no need to ask. Better focus on work."

Lu Lijun said nothing and continued to work.

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Ming Rusheng's office.

Ming Lan entered the office, "It's lunchtime, brother."

"You go ahead. I have time," said Ming Rusheng.

"Well, take your time. I and Lu Lian can wait for you," she said and turned to leave.

"Wait, give me five minutes," Ming Rusheng spoke.

Ming Lan sighed inwardly, 'Her name is so handy to convince him and he keeps denying he doesn't like her.'

Ming Rusheng finished his work and came out of the office where Ming Lan waited for him.

Ming Rusheng looked around but Lu Lian was not there.

"She is coming," Ming Lan spoke and Ming Rusheng ignored it as he asked, "Where do you want to go?"

"I want to eat some traditional Chinese food today so wherever you feel right" Ming Lan replied.

Just then Lu Lian came out of her office and she saw Ming Rusheng with Ming Lan. She didn't know he was coming with them.

Ming Rusheng strode towards the elevator while Lu Lian went to Ming Lan, "I thought only we two were going."

"My brother missed his breakfast today and is not eating much these days so I thought to treat him to his favorite traditional Chinese food," Ming Lan replied. "Do you not want him to come with us?"

Lu Lian's sight passed across Ming Rusheng who was calm and cold as usual and said, "It's fine."

Ming Rusheng entered the elevator and the two girls followed him.

They reached the famous restaurant that was famous for traditional Chinese food. They had a private room where a long table was placed in the room and had the cushioned sitting arrangement to sit down around the table.

Ming Rusheng sat at the short side of the rectangular table while the two girls sat opposite to each other and on Ming Rusheng's either side on the long sides of the table.

"What will you two have?" Ming Rusheng asked.

Ming Lan picked up the menu card while Lu Lian replied, looking into her phone, "Anything will do."

Ming Rusheng noticed, not even once Lu Lian had looked at him. Ming Lan ordered everything that her brother liked to eat.

There was silence and Ming Lan spoke to a woman next to her who was busy with phone, "So you have a date tonight."

"Hmm," Lu Lian nodded.

"I can see the way you are so busy on your phone. Seems like you have given into brother Wen Zac even before you finish those five dates," Ming Lan spoke and her sight passed across her brother who looked affected by it.

"Maybe," Lu Lian didn't deny.

It sure affected Ming Rusheng but he stayed quiet.

Ming Lan stood up, "I need to go to the washroom," and left.

Coming out of the private room, Ming Lan went to the washroom and dialed Lu Bao's contact number.

"Why are you messaging me continuously? Lian was sitting beside me," Ming Lan spoke.

"Did you manage to take them out?" Lu Bao asked.

"Yes, and they are together at the moment," Ming Lan informed.

"Good, give them some time alone. Let's see if they talk."

"Your sister is stubborn and seems like she doesn't want to let go of a chance of hurting my brother."

"Your brother must be at fault, that's why she is acting like this," Lu Bao countered.

"Not sure what it is but I hope for the best."

"Why don't you talk to Mr. Wen about these two. He is your brother's friend so he might understand it," Lu Bao suggested.

"First, let me see how things go with these two. If it's needed, I will talk with brother Wen Zac. Don't want him to feel bad for going on a date with a girl who likes someone else who is his best friend."

"Ohh, so considerate of Mr. Wen huh? Why don't you marry him so he can give up on my sister easily," Lu Bao giggled.

"Silly," Ming Lan frowned and hung up the call. Ming Lan stopped outside a bit longer as she wanted those two to have some alone time. In the office, they were always busy with work but in that private room, the two had nothing to do.

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Inside the private room...

After Ming Lan left, Ming Rusheng finally looked at Lu Lian. She sensed his gaze on her and looked back at him.

"Are you doing it just because you are angry with me?" Ming Rusheng asked.

"Whatever I do, it has nothing to do with you," Lu Lian replied.

"I understand you are angry and I would have been the same if I were you but what you are doing in haste, you might regret it later. You should..."

"I have had my share of regret by liking someone that I should not. There is nothing left for regret," she interrupted him.

"Don't be in haste," he said calmly.

"You don't have any right to suggest anything to me anything. Please mind your own business."

He was still calm. "You are my business. Though you are angry at the moment, I will wait for you."

"You are being delusional."

"Thinking that you can be with someone else, is what is delusional. I won't stop you from doing what you want but in the end, you have to be with me. Go date whoever you want and spend your time but we two are the ones to be meant together. Because I know you love me as much as I love you."

Lu Lian looked at him and his confidence almost managed to affect her. She got back to her senses and said, "I will personally hand you over my wedding card."

"The card that will have my name next to yours," he countered.

"I think I should leave instead of hearing the bullshit."

Just as she was about to get up, Ming Lan entered the room. "I am starving. Why hasn't food arrived yet?" she sat in her place.

Lu Lian dropped the idea of leaving for her friend's sake and sat quietly.. They finished lunch and returned to the office.