During the dance, Ying asked "Where did you learn to dance? You don't seem like the type to learn how to dance this well."
At this, Yang laughed and replied, "I only know this dance for occasions like this."
"Well then, ok. Let's stop though to say happy birthday to my brother and also I'm tired since I've been wearing these 2 inch heels." Ying, at 172.72 cm, came to 177.80 cm while wearing heels but was small and delicate in Yang's eyes because one, he stood at 186 cm and two, she is his love so of course he'll see her as a small and delicate woman despite what other people see.
At that, Yang smiled and laughed a little. What they don't see is the flabbergasted guests and Yu. For as long as people knew, Yang was an aloof and cold man who didn't smile unless it was sarcastic and it is for enemies. For Yu, he has not seen Yang smile so happily and sincerely since he left for college. Oblivious to everything, Ying didn't think anything of it because she's used to him smiling from the past so doesn't think anything is wrong.
"Sure Ying, let's go." Yang said and led them to Yu and Mian. "Hey guys. Happy Birthday bro." Yang told Yu. "Uh… y-ya t-thanks bro" Yu stuttered. "Anyways gege, I brought you your gift, let me go get it." Ying said then called her assistant who came, and asked (Zhang Yu) Yan, "Yan, can you please pass me the gift for my gege?"
"Of course, CEO, I mean Ms.Li" Yan said and remembered how Ms.Li doesn't like to be called CEO Li most of the time. "Thank you Yan" and gave a smile which showed her straight white teeth.
"Here gege, when you open it, tell me if you like it or not and if it fits. If it doesn't then I'll get a different gift." Ying said
"No need mei mei." Yu said. "Hmph, you turned 28 and I wanted to make sure that you like my gift since you're getting old." giggled a reply from Ying. "You brat! How dare you call me old!" Yu pertended to be hurt but in reality was happy that Ying seems happy at the moment even though 'that jerk Zhao Feng was there' thought Yu.
- 2 hours after, the party just ended -
"Yang, I'll be leaving now, see you next Wednesday to discuss the project." Ying tiredly stated. "How about I send you back to your home?" Yang said. "I can see that you're tired."
"Thank you Yang, but are you sure? I don't want you to if you are tired as well." Ying said with a smile but with unsureness in her eyes.
"It's no problem, really. Where do you live?" Yang asked with a gentle gaze.
"I live in the Jade Villas but in one of the smaller ones so it's not lonely" Ying laughed.
"What a coincidence, I live there too, though i've never seen you before?" Yang questioned her. "Haha, that is because when I see you sometimes, you're either tired to the max or you're busy going to your company. Like seriously, are you some robot who doesn't need to sleep or eat?"
"Nope, but in all seriousness, that's cool we live in the same neighborhood. Now you definitely can't say no." Yang said with seriousness but with a hint of happiness and tenderness
"You're right, let's go. But we first need to say bye to my brother" Ying said while walking to her brother who was currently saying goodbye to the guests
"Gege, I'll be leaving now with Yang. Don't worry he's bringing me there since he also lives in Jade Villas." Ying said and hurriedly said the last part so he doesn't get angry and then turns to Mian and said, "Bye bestie and take care of gege for me." Mian said, "Of course, bye bestie and have a safe trip home." Mian said while also giggling
"Bye bestie and gege" Ying said and then turned to Yang. "Bye bro and Ms. Feng." Yang said to the couple. "Bye mei mei and bro. Remember bro to take care of my little sister, and DO NOT touch her." Yu said with firmness.
- outside in Yang's car -
"This is a nice car Yang, thank goodness I had gege and Mian bring me here or else I would have to leave my car here." Ying told Yang
"Thanks, and either way you'd still have your other cars that your family gave you. Don't forget that we were close before so you'd tell me about all your cars and their beauty" Yang said while chuckling
"Hmph, whatever, anyways let's get going i'm getting tired. Oh and my villa is villa number 2." Ying said while yawning
"Ok Queen Ying Ying, this humble boy will take you." Yang laughed when he saw that Ying had fallen asleep. If his subordinates saw him, they would've thought their cold, ruthless, almighty CEO Wang was possessed as he's never seen laughing, smiling or even talking much with women.
- when they arrived at her villa -
Since she was still sleeping and her keys were in her purse, he decided to carry her into her house princess style.
When they reached her bed, he whispered, "good night princess, sweet dreams" and afterwards he left.
Later at his villa which was right next to hers (cough cough) he called his assistant. "*mumbles* yes, who is this?" Assistant Wu said in a tired voice since it was midnight. "Gather all the information on Li Xiu Ying during the past years where I was not with her by tomorrow afternoon" He said in a cold voice and dangerous aura. Assistant Wu was fully awake now and silently crying and thinking '*sob sob* Why can't I ever have a good sleep with my wife, ah how unlucky I am' out loud he said "right away CEO Wang" And then Yang ended the call. He thought 'I will pamper you on end and will never let you be sad or lonely love (Ying)' *
*= He knows that she suffered something for her brother to be more overprotective of Ying about boys and just in general about her happiness (the real question, was he involved? Hm? hehe read more to find out!)