Afternoon shifted into the evening with the red sky hovering over Imperial. Yue Ling and Lu Tian finished their shopping for their little one. Both individuals were excited and fill with joy. As expected, any first time parents would. Just the thought of knowing that you will be bringing in a life to the world, one will definitely understand.
Staring out the window, Yue Ling's right hand caress her stomach. She was an expecting mother and pretty soon, her stomach will show. Turning her head away from the window, she looks at the man in the driver seat.
He is the man she loves and the father of her baby.
Staring at the handsome being next to her, Yue Ling sighed inside. After Shin's death, she didn't think she will ever open her heart to anyone again. Hana had always told her that one day she will move on and be happy again. At the time, she didn't believe it, because she had thought that when Shin left, he didn't leave alone, but left with her love.
Now, she finally understood that the love Shin took with him was her love that was meant only for him.
As if he knew what she was thinking in that moment, Lu Tian turn his head and his dark pupils met her bluish green ones.
A smile appear on his lip, "What is it?"
Yue Ling shook her head, "It's nothing."
He knew that she was thinking of something deep, but since she doesn't want to say it, he will not force her. Reaching a hand out to her, he held her hand that was caressing her stomach.
"If you ever want to tell me anything, I'll be your ears and listen."
"Mm."
Yue Ling lower her head and stare at their locked hand. Although she acts like everything is alright, she really wants to tell him everything about her.
To tell him about who she really is....
However, will he really accept her? Will her accept the her who's hands are tainted with blood? Once he knows, how will he really feel about her? Not just her, but their child.... Can he accept everything?
Thinking of it, she close her eyes and inhale a deep quiet breath.
*ring ring*
Her eyes slowly flutter open and all the feelings she had inside vanished. She glance down at her handbag and reach her hand inside. Rummaging a little, she takes her phone out.
Glancing at the name on the screen, she answers the call.
"Hello?"
From the other line comes a middle age man's voice.
["Young Miss, about the thing you asked for, it just arrived."]
Hearing this, Yue Ling pout her lip, "Okay, thank you. I will be there soon."
Hanging up the phone, she suddenly remembers somethings. She looks at Lu Tian, "Tian, did you buy a gift for your old friend?"
Hearing this, it was Lu Tian's turn to pout his lip and shook his head lightly. "I didn't get the chance to. Where is the place you were telling me?"
A bright smile rose on Yue Ling's lip. She knows that Uncle Zhi always likes it when she introduce his shop to prestige families. Especially if those treasures he's collect can be useful for someone else.
She tells Lu Tian the direction to the shop and stare out the window again. Doing so, she couldn't help but think as to who Lu Tian is buying the gift for. From what he said, the person was an old man and an old friend. Seems like this person is a very respected person to him.
As they arrive to their destination. Lu Tian parks the car in front of a building. Opening the door, he steps out of the car and walks over to the passenger side to help his wife.
After he helped her out, he looks at the building and although his outer appearance stayed the same, inside he was frowning.
This building was none other than the rundown building he had dropped his wife the night they met in Retro. He did not have Xu Long investigate this place, because he didn't think much of it.
His father had always told him that n life, things that appear different on the outside is not how the inside looks like. Even the most elegant looking building can hold sinful events inside. Just like General Ji, who goes out in public wearing loungewear, but behind that attire is a strong old man.
Walking beside the tall man, Yue Ling smiled as she sees him in thinking mood. She held his hand and walks toward the entrance.
"This place belongs to my Uncle."
Hearing her words, Lu Tian nod his head with a hum. However, he thought about her words. Didn't she say her parents were the only children? Of course, he only thought the question. If she wishes to tell him, he will listen, if she doesn't, he won't force her.
Entering the doors, the long hallway welcomed them until they stood a few feet away from two security guards. One was a bulky man and the other on the skinnier side.
Both guards remember and knows who Yue Ling is. Neither men did not hesitate to nod their head in greeting.
"Miss Han."
Yue Ling smiles to both men, "Is Uncle Zhi in today?"
The bulky man nods his head, "Master Zhi is, but..." he looks at Lu Tian and couldn't help but feel the man was dangerous. He has followed Master Zhi for a long time and he knows danger when he sees it. Especially in the aura Lu Tian gives off despite him looking like a regular customer.
Seeing this, Yue Ling held in the urge to laugh, "Don't worry, he is my boyfriend."
"...."
Both security guards felt their jaws drop to the ground at the same time. Their Miss Han is actually not single, but in a relationship?!
Standing next to her, Lu Tian pout his lip with a slight frown. Boyfriend? It didn't sound too bad, but it would have sounded better if she had introduced him as her husband.
Thinking of it, he decides to brush it aside. After all, it was only a matter of time when he gives her his surname.
The bulky man was the first out of the two to come back to his senses. He walks to the metal door and push it open.
"Master Zhi is waiting inside."
"Mm."
Yue Ling smiles politely and enters the door with Lu Tian following after her. From behind, both guards watch the two people enter the shop. Although they felt Lu Tian is a dangerous man, they know that they can't do anything. Yue Ling is a honorable guest of Master Zhi and since Lu Tian came with her, they can only abide in respect.
Inside the shop, Lu Tian was truly amazed by it's minimalistic but just from one looks, he knows that everything on the rows of shelves were not easily attained items.
Glancing to a shelf, his straight face expression slight waiver. Sitting on this shelf was none other than a dragon carved from the purest of jade.
He walks over to it and inspect it. He must truly praise the person who is capable of finding all these treasures. The reason why this piece is so interesting for him is because his old man had spent countless years trying to find it. Who would of thought that the item would be here in a rundown like shop.
"Quite a master piece isn't it?"
From across the shop came a man's voice. Both Lu Tian and Yue Ling turn to look at the person. Seeing who it is, Yue Ling smiles and walks over to the man.
"Uncle Zhi."
Uncle Zhi smiles at Yue Ling and stroke his chin as if he had a long beard. His chin held high and he size Lu Tian.
"What can this one do for you today, sir?"
Lu Tian didn't answer right away. He looks at Uncle Zhi and as he thought of something, he looks back at the jade dragon.
"This jade Dragon, are you selling?"