Yuan Gun Gun wiped tears off Na Liu Ting Du’s face.

  ‘Big brother, don’t be like this,’ Yuan Gun Gun said.

  ‘Gun Gun, I’m sorry,’ Na Liu Ting Du said.

  Na Liu Ting Du stood, took off his jacket and wrapped it around Yuan Gun Gun’s body.

  ‘I’ll go buy clothes for you,’ Na Liu Ting Du said. ‘Then I’ll take you home.’


  Na Liu Ting Du didn’t want to accept Yuan Gun Gun’s home was with Hao Yan Che.

  ‘Big brother Du……’ Yuan Gun Gun said.

  ‘Don’t say anything,’ Na Liu Ting Du said. ‘Act like nothing happened.’


  At twelve to one in the morning, Na Liu Ting Du’s red Lamborghini parked in front of the Hao Mansion.

  ‘Gun Gun, go inside,’ Na Liu Ting Du said.

  Yuan Gun Gun didn’t say anything and walked to the front door. She felt like she lost someone who loved her since she was a little girl.

  ‘Gun Gun……’ Na Liu Ting Du called.

  Na Liu Ting Du ran to Yuan Gun Gun. She turned around, and her sad eyes looked at him.

  ‘Gun Gun, can I kiss you one last time?’ Na Liu Ting Du asked.

  Na Liu Ting Du pecked Yuan Gun Gun’s lips. There were tears in her heart too.

  ‘Gun Gun, this is goodbye,’ Na Liu Ting Du said.

  Yuan Gun Gun didn’t say anything.

  ‘My Gun Gun is the most loveable,’ Na Liu Ting Du said. ‘You’ll be happy. Go inside.’


  ‘Big brother Du, are you still my big brother who cares about me?’ Yuan Gun Gun asked.

  ‘Yes,’ Na Liu Ting Du said. ‘You’re the only person I’ll always care about.’


  ‘You’re not allowed to lie,’ Yuan Gun Gun said.

  ‘Yes,’ Na Liu Ting Du said. ‘Go inside.’


  Na Liu Ting Du watched Yuan Gun Gun enter the Hao Mansion. Then he walked defeated back to his car. He knew from that day, Yuan Gun Gun would always be Hao Yan Che’s woman and he would always be Yuan Gun Gun’s big brother. He thought fate was cruel toward him.

  Upstairs in the study room, Qi Tu taunted Hao Yan Che.

  ‘Kissing someone’s lips is only a custom to say goodbye,’ Qi Tu said.

  Qi Tu wisely took steps away from Hao Yan Che.

  ‘Hehe…… my king, I’ll go and take the initiative to kneel,’ Qi Tu said and ran outside the room.

  Hao Yan Che walked back to the master bedroom.

  Downstairs, Mrs Chen chastised Yuan Gun Gun.

  ‘Gun Gun, do you know what time it is?’ Mrs Chen asked.

  ‘I’m sorry aunty Chen,’ Yuan Gun Gun said.

  Mrs Chen sighed, and patted Yuan Gun Gun’s shoulder.

  ‘Go to bed,’ Mrs Chen said.

  ‘Is Che angry?’ Yuan Gun Gun asked.

  ‘What do you think?’ Mrs Chen asked.

  Yuan Gun Gun walked anxiously to the master bedroom. Hao Yan Che was sitting on the bed waiting for her. She pulled her dress collar together, and they stared at each other for a while.

  ‘New clothes?’ Hao Yan Che asked.

  Yuan Gun Gun looked at the pastel pink dress she wore, and nodded her head.

  ‘Come here,’ Hao Yan Che said.

  Yuan Gun Gun was scared to go to the bed.

  ‘Che……’ Yuan Gun Gun called.

  ‘Come here,’ Hao Yan Che said.

  Yuan Gun Gun’s body shivered. She slowly walked to the bed.

  Hao Yan Che lifted Yuan Gun Gun onto his lap.

  ‘Where did you go today?’ Hao Yan Che asked.

  ‘I went shopping with my mummy and had dinner at home,’ Yuan Gun Gun said. ‘I’m sorry I came home late.’


  ‘You only ate dinner at home?’ Hao Yan Che asked.

  ‘Yes…… yes,’ Yuan Gun Gun said.

  ‘Good,’ Hao Yan Che said. ‘Let’s check.’


  Hao Yan Che teared Yuan Gun Gun’s dress to pieces.

  ***