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Chapter 11 - Promise

Loving you is like a disaster.

Li Jun Jie

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The cold weather tonight is disturbing me so unconsciously I am rubbing my arms but I never expect if Cheng Sheng Lin will take his coat and put it around my shoulders. I can't deny that this coat really makes me warmer.

His obsidian eyes meet mine. This is the first time I feel so intimate with a man just from a gaze. His eyebrows look so beautiful. I have to admit that he is a handsome man and no wonder a lot of rumor about 'how beautiful he is' can be heard.

"Young master...I can't accept this." I wanted to take off this coat but he stopped me at once.

"You are a woman and don't make me look bad."

He is correct indeed so I accept his coat."Owh...Thank you Young Master."

To be honest I am still thinking about their meeting at the Riverbank. A lot of questions in my head. Maybe I was shocked because from their conversation, I know Jia Ming Yue stabbed my back. Unfortunately I can't ask any questions about this matter because it will make him suspect me.

"Jing Er, what do you think?"

I realized that I am thinking too much and my expression makes him curious.

"Nothing, Young Master." I take a deep breath at once.

"Jing Er, you asked before if this city is your hometown so why did you live in Li's manor?"

What is the trap question? I must think of a wise answer for him.

"Young master, I need to visit a friend over there."

"Your friend lived at Li's manor?"

Cheng Sheng Lin looked so serious when he asked me about this. I know one thing : making friend with a traitor can be punished. To be honest, I don't like talking about that topic over here and fortunately Cheng Sheng Lin seems to understand what I want.

"Yes, Young Master. I knew the Li's family got punished and the rumor said that they all died when they confronted King."

"Weren't you there also?"

He is talking straight forward this time even though I can't read his expression. He knows that I was there but why didn't he arrest me? Cheng Sheng Lin smiles again. His gaze make me shudder at once. He knew that I have a connection with the Li family but he still keep it a secret. Did he have a scheme?

My stomach becomes full and I think I have to come back to Huang's manor soon. Cheng Sheng Lin is a dangerous person. I must avoid him right now until I am ready.

"Young Master, thank you for dinner. I have to come back."

"I will accompany you." He told me.

'What?! Why! He let Jia Ming Yue come back alone. Why did he have to accompany me? Does he want to investigate me?'

"No need. I-"

"No. I think a girl walking alone at night is so dangerous. Please let me accompany you."

What?! I am not a woman! I want to shout it loud in front of Cheng Sheng Lin but I can't. He paid the bill then coughed. I know he wants me to follow him. but my eyes settled on Mei Hua who looks more beautiful during this time.

but along the way, I can't stop thinking about the conversation between Cheng Sheng Lin and Jia Ming Yue. If what they were told before is true, there is a big chance if she is a spy that means she gives information about the Li family to enemies. How come Jia Ming Yue became like this.

"Jing Er, what do you think about?"

I am confused and don't know what I'm supposed to say to Cheng Sheng Lin. I know surely he is waiting for me to say a word.

"I am really grateful because the Young Master always helps me but as you know I have a connection with the Li family. My friend is someone from the Li family so....I that's better if we never meet again."

I think I need to be honest with him. His eyes look reddish like he hides something in his heart. Maybe he just realized that I don't want to be part of his game. I take a bow then leave him with Mei Hua.

I remind myself that Cheng Sheng Lin is my enemy and I don't want to have a connection with him. He had been pierced sword on my father's chest.

I don't care when the wind blows away my long hair. I just want to go straight forward and forget everything. Soon or later I will meet Cheng Sheng Lin again and at that time he will kill me because he knows I am Li Jun Jie, a member of Li's family.

Cheng Sheng Lin accompanied me walking until in front of Huang's manor. The guards open the door for me.

This ache from my heart still remains when I see Jia Ming Yue confessed her betrayal to Cheng Sheng Lin. How could be it's Jia Ming Yue? Why is she? I had killed my own family because I let her lived in my own manor. I am so stupid.

"Young Master, are you alright?"

Yu Wen is waiting for me in front of my chamber doors. I am not alright. My body is trembling. I feel worse right now. Yu Wen is still following me.

"Yu Wen, Please bring me wine."

"Young Master..."

Xiao Ran delivers some clays of wine in my chamber by herself but how come she knows that I want wine before I tell her?

"Lady, this all that we have."

"Just these? How do you know if I want wine?" I take a deep breath. That question is not important. "Forget it!"

Xiao Ran put them at the table. I pour wine into my glass. One by one. This wine doesn't have any effects because right now I am still sober. This ache was like wanna kill me but I couldn't die. I am looking at Xiao Ran and Yu Wen.

"Yu Wen, If I never met her. If I never let her live in Li's manor maybe my family members still live now. If I never fall for her perhaps this ache will never be exist. We never be hurted like this way. Xiao Ran, you must blame me."

"This is not your fault, Lady."

"Xiao Ran, don't console me."

"Lady, She poisoned you. She isn't worthy to get your concern."

"What?!"

This is more shocking. She is the person who poisoned me. She wants me dead? Like the sky was destroyed in front of me. my hope all vanished at second. Who can stand with this ache? Like your body being torn into pieces. My last hope was blown away. At first I still hoped she had some good deeds in her heart about me but now? How stupid I am!

"See? Yu Wen tell me. Am I stupid, right?"

I am crying. I never know if I can cry because I love Jia Ming Yue. I have loved her since we were children. I always protect her. I never thought if she wanted my death. How could I become a guardian of a viper? How I can kill this love since I love her deeply.

"Young Master."

Yu Wen look at me with his soft gaze. Does Yu Wen pity me? Am I so pitiful right now? I consume more wine. This wine is sweet and make me burn inside. This time I don't care if Yu Wen see my change into Li Jun Jie again. He know if I am a man but now how could I love a girl with this circumstances? Jia Ming Yue, should I kill you? But how could I kill a girl whom that I love the most? She always make me smile but now she is the killer of my family. She used me for her revenge. How can she is so evil?

"Young Master."

I can see Yu Wen's gaze to me. Yu Wen still stands up in front of me.

"Yu Wen, please don't betray me. Now I only have you."

After hearing my words, Yu Wen kneels and his head bowed in front of me.

"I will be loyal to serve you, my Young Master. I will give my life to keep you safe."

I know Yu Wen always takes every word seriously from me. From childhood he always took care of me. Yu Wen has never betrayed me. I trust him.

"I know and I will take care of you as well because you're my family."

"Young Master."

Yes. Yu Wen is someone who will never betray me.

"I will protect you with my life."

"Young Master doesn't say like that."

"Yu Wen you are always loyal and I can't give you anything except problems for you."

"Young Master you were drunk."

"No. I am serious."

"Listen to me... I will protect my family and you are my family."