Brewing of a storm

Ru Ran walked ahead with Ji Yu clinging to her side when she realised the two people that were supposed to follow behind had disappeared. She wanted to take out her phone to call Shin Tong only to realise she did not have Shin Tong's number.

She passed her phone to Ji Yu and he understood her meaning and quickly dial up Shin Tong's number.

"Hello?"

"Hello. Ah Ran here. Shin Tong, where have you gone to? Aren't we supposed to have dinner together?" asked Ru Ran.

"Hi Madam, Darren here, I decided to bring Miss Shin Tong out for fun, she had been bored for quite some time now, can we have a rain check for the dinner? Since Ji Yu just gave me a week off, I have decided to accompany Miss Shin Tong for a week."

After some exchange of pleasantries, she put the phone down.

"Looks like your assistant just requested for a week off," Ru Ran said to Ji Yu while smirking.

Of course she knew it must have been Ji Yu's order to bring Shin Tong away and Darren was quick to ask for a reward. The relationship between the two men must not be a simple boss and subordinate.

"It is alright, if he wants to take a month off, it is still fine but of course, he does not need to know that. He is a good man, Shin Tong needs a little of discipline and my aunty would be glad I am doing her a favour," Ji Yu said nonchalantly.

"Did you just act as a middle person to pair up a couple?" Ru Ran asked in disbelief.

"My aunt had been worried about Shin Tong ending up as a spinster and Darren, well, he is, well, I just think he needs a little challenge in life," Ji Yu answered truthfully.

Ru Ran laughed out loud, Ji Yu is truly a black bellied man.

"Please remind me not to cross you, you are such a schemer," she said as she gave him a light pinch.

"Hey, what was that for? Come back here!" he said as he ran after her.

He caught her and threw her in his arms and started to tickle her, she laughed so hard till tears started to trickle down her cheek. Her skin was radiant and a tinge of pink blush covered her cheeks. Their interactions drew attention of nearby crowds, they could not help but smile at such display of intimacy.

Their magical moment were interrupted by a phone call. Ru Ran still in Ji Yu's embrace felt Ji Yu's body tensing up during the call. She looked up at saw his facial expression became grave and turned serious. After a short reply, he ended the call.

"I need to go to Japan. Somebody tried to set ablaze on the orphanage. 15 children did not make it and a few are seriously injured. I need to go there to get at the bottom of things. I don't think I can have dinner with you," explained Ji Yu.

Ru Ran did not answer him but gave him a hug instead, she knew his heart is hurting right now for the lives lost and injured. She gave him a kiss on the cheek and said," You go and do whatever you need to do, I'll be waiting for you at home."

After saying their goodbyes and with reluctance their parted. Ru Ran felt empty and incomplete with his departure. She went back home to eat instead and felt extremely lonely without Ji Yu by her side.

Since when did she become so dependent on him?

She dived into work and continue refining her plans, tomorrow she is planning to visit the factories and see if there is anything that requiring upgrading.

At 9pm, she received a call from Ji Yu saying he had arrived Japan and is on the way to the hospital.

Her eyes kept twitching and her heart felt heavy, she became anxious, a feeling of doom, and calamity. She could not sleep that night and her nightmares recurred. She woke up drenched in sweats.

She tried sleeping and this time, she dreamt Ji Yu being blown up by an explosion. She woke up screaming and sobbing. She quickly called Ji Yu but his phone was switched off and she could not get through.

She tried again and again but it was the same, she started to panic and quickly got out of bed to get dress.

Somewhere in a dark villa.

"Du Ru Ran and Shen Ji Yu, I hope you enjoy my wedding gift to both of you. HAHAHAHA!"