" Are you going to deny our relationship if we are found out?"
The question shocked him but he answered her with his usual emotionless face.
" I would never, I only suggested it to not damage your reputation by dating news. Many celebrities, especially females, lose a lot of their fans when the are found out to be dating. Isnt that so?"
She nodded in understanding to his point, she didn't hate it so she left him. She thought that it was what most young people their age was doing , so they should also try.
" Hello" , she answered his call right away. She was waiting all throughout her busy day for his call.
" Hello ' wife', are you busy?"
"No, I just got home. What are you doing 'Babe'?"
" I also just finished work. I was wondering if you would like to officially go on a date with me?"
" Sure, I'd love that. When?"
" This weekend, I'll pick you up."
She was disappointed that it was so far. She missed him already, didn't he miss her?
To her dismay, there conversation end with him telling her to have a good rest.
He arrived at a huge black and gold gate of a Mansion at exact 6:54 p.m. This was the Qin Family's Old Mansion.
A fountain with water flowing from two dragon's mouths was what stood in front of the house, with roses surrounding it.
The car stopped in front of a huge brown double door, with glass designs and few gold paint highlighted.
The custom designed doors closed the huge three story grey and white house with the help of the white high class expensive windows.
After he stepped out of the car, he headed straight to the door. He needed to be done with this once and for all. He already got a girlfriend.
As soon as he arrived in the sitting room, a strong fragrance of a perfume entered his nose.
He stared at the crowd of his parents with three unknown persons before greeting his parents only.
" Mother, Father, I am back."
"Welcome home Long, your right on time" his mother said with a warm smile.
Father Qin on the other hand replied with a " hmm" to acknowledge him before cutting straight to the point, introducing the strangers.
" Son this is Minister Lao Ting zhu, the minister of Health care of country S, my old time friend and his wife; Madam Lao and daughter; Lao Tingye."
" Hello, I am Lao Tianye." a girl in a black body hugging dress suddenly spoke as she extended her hand to him. She had black straight hair that flowed down her back. She may be considered beautiful by others but not him.
'Its a pity she wasn't beautiful as his Mingze' he thought.
Linhua ignored her hand and nodded instead to her and Madam Lao, before strolling over to shake Father Lao's hand.
Madam Qin chimed in as well. " They are here to visit your father and to propose marriage between you and Lao Tianye. They will be staying at the Mansion with us for a few days before returning to City R. I wanted you to show Lao Tianye around the city before they have to leave."
There it was, the important issue. Linhua smiled inwardly when he heard his mother's words. She called the girls full name and outed the Lao's for proposing marriage to them.
It was already decided to be a no. His mother had her own standard for her future daughter in law. She hated women that were using their family status to get what they wanted.
Did Lao Tianye think that she was a pushover and would easily give her son up so easily to her because of her father's friendship to her husband? Never.
When she met her husband, although her family was rich, she had her own business aside from them. She was already independent.
When her husband told her about the issue, she immediately refused. This was just a formality to her. She was just acting kind as Madam Qin, by caring for her husband's friend and his family.
They ate dinner after the introductions and the small talks which Linhua took the time out to answer in short response as much as possible. He was showing his disinterest clearly.
Tianye also rarely talked, it was mostly the elders talking. She was busy observing Linhua. When his eyes make contact with hers, she would avoid them and blush.
'He can't resist an innocent girl' she thought. But to her disappointment he did, he even left first.
Even when he was supposed to give her a tour personal, he sent a tour guide instead. She was so angry but she couldn't show it, she was at his parents house. She should get them to warm up to her.
****
Time went by quickly. It was already the weekend, which means that their first official date will be happening.
Mingze researched all she could about 'Dos and don'ts on a first date'. Who could blame her?
She had never dated before despite she already had a fiance. Juan Li and her were mostly strangers.
She was in a relationship with Linhua and as her first relationship, she wanted the kinds she read about online.
The one where the Male lead pampers the female lead. She was already independent but which woman doesn't want to be pampered by someone they love?
Yes love, she might actually be in love with him.
Does love have a time length before one falls for another?
Linhua consistently texted her throughout the week and eventually he started telling her he missed her.
Surprisingly, the night he texted that he missed her, he showed up at her penthouse in front of her door.
She was so happy that she convinced him to stay the night. They just cuddled that night talking about their lives, from childhood to adulthood.
They both found out a lot more about each other. She found out that his disease was actually true but not to the extent of being a psycho.
And he found out about her not actually having any actual friends except her assistant.
Not that he had much, they were mostly businessmen his age or some actual responsible heirs.
" No matter what happens in the future, know that I'll always be here for you. As your friend, lover and family." he said.
Although tempted to say husband, he decided to take the advices from the lectures his father gave him about dating; take it slow sometimes.
For the first time he was comfortable sharing about himself to someone. ' He must marry her' he thought, she made him comfortable.
His mind suddenly drifted to what he was researching earlier. He was trying to find a restaurant to take her, planning the perfect date when he suddenly realized something important.
They didn't use protection. He was worried and decided to ask her about it. But his mind was contradicting him as he remebered about her not having any friends, ' wouldn't a baby keep her company?', 'But her job is modelling' he thought.
He decided that it was the solution to her problem. A child would help them grow closer as well.
With the thought in mind, he made love to her until they were both tired.
' Maybe six kids would be enough ', he thought before they drifted off to sleep.
If only Mingze knew what he had in mind. She was so addicted to his touch that she forgot about the consequences of their actions.
Maybe it was because she was busy with her career and trying to adjust to the little time she has to herself.
When she had finally realized two weeks later, she immediately confronted him. He ofcourse pretended not to have realized and assured her that he would wear a condom from now on.
Wasn't it to late?
She immediately ordered him to set up an appointment with a doctor they could trust.
What she failed to realize was that Linhua wasn't ordinary. When he found out that she was pregnant, he was excited, but his mind had overthinked.
He suddenly thought of her career. Would she give up her career Her for a family with him?He was afraid so he switched her medical report which confirmed her pregnancy.
He was determined for her to give birth to his children. She can't abort it. That's what most models do these days, so he can't trust her.
He loved her, but he can't trust her yet with his baby.
It was his child. He was going to be its Father.
****
It's been two months of Linhua and Mingze secret relationship, or rather two months Mingze being pregnant without her knowing.
She was nausea , frequent going to the bathroom and also easily tired.
Linhua had already made preparations for her overseas, to give birth secretly. He didn't mind if she left the baby for him to take care of after she give birth.
He'll allow her to continue her career if she wants to. He didn't mind.
His only problem now, was to get her out the country before her bump starts to show. Her family was a problem as well.
He has to convince her to take a vacation with him. Time was running out on him.
It's only a matter of time before she realizes that she is pregnant. Although he had the doctor diagnosed it as her being overworked, he wasn't sure how long she'll be fooled.
She also needs to be careful as it is her first pregnancy. She needed to rest more and eat a healthier diet.
He made sure to what what she ate when they went out. To not make her suspicious, he had to drink juice as well, absolutely no alcohol.