Chapter 109 - The Truth

He truly didn't know how he should break the news to Yu Yan about this matter. 

The ceremony lasted for some time and Yu Yan found out that there were truly a lot of influential people who participated in the party. She was even more baffled because she didn't expect Zhang Liang to know so many prominent figure.

There were those from military, politics, business, and even entertainment. Just looking at their side profile already told Yu Yan that each of them were the top of their own respective field. To think that they were all close to each other was quite intriguing.

Long Ying patted Yu Yan's shoulder. "Your best friend is calling you."

"Ah?"

Yu Yan turned around and saw Feng Mian walking in her direction. She smiled and walked towards the other party. "What is it, Mian'er?"

"Tell me the truth! You're already married, right?" Feng Mian asked fiercely. From the way Yu Yan didn't even care for the banquet when she threw it just now and also her interaction with Long Ying, it was not hard to guess.

Yu Yan laughed lightly. "Yes."

"Ugh, why didn't you tell me? I should celebrate this with you! How about this, we're going to eat dinner together."

"Not today. You have to spend your time with your new husband."

Feng Mian pursed her lips. "Fine, we'll arrange it sometime in the future. Make sure to make time for us to eat together."

"Sure, sure."

Yu Yan smiled lightly and thought about when Feng Mian first broke the news about her getting married to her. It seemed that she also celebrated it by treating her friend to eat together.

She continued to stay in the party for some time before heading back home. Feng Mian would continue to have her dinner with her family but most of the guests have already left as well.

"Ying." Yu Yan called out when they were on their way back.

"Yes?"

"Do you also want to have marriage ceremony?" Yu Yan asked slowly. Long Ying never talked about this matter to her before, so she was curious whether he would want to have one or not. She personally wanted to have one and if possible, a marriage reception too.

Long Ying's hang gripped Yu Yan's hand tighter. There was guilt flashed within his eyes as he didn't know how to say it to the woman before him. He wanted to tell the truth but at the same time, he didn't know whether she could accept it or not.

"Ying?" Yu Yan was confused to see Long Ying looked so conflicted.

"Yan'er, I'm sorry."

"What is it?"

"We… can't have wedding ceremony like this…" Long Ying gritted his teeth. He took a long breath before looking at the woman he loved so much. "Originally, I'm not even allowed to have relationship at all and naturally it's not possible to hold wedding ceremony. Holding a wedding ceremony will expose your existences to my enemies and… it'll put you in danger."

It was the truth. There were many others who had important position in underworld and they were not allowed to have relationship at all. It was all because once something happened to them or their beloved ones, they might not be able to work properly. Their dangerous lives meant that they would be hovering between life and death almost all the times.

Enemies were everywhere and most relationship would weaken them. Usually only those who were reckless enough or those who have their woman also a strong fighter would dare to expose their relationship. The others either would not have any relationship at all or they would hide it.

As Dragon Clan Head, Long Ying was also not allowed to have any relationship at all. From the very beginning, he was already breaking the rules by choosing to stay with Yu Yan and married her. His father didn't stop him but the former had warned him that he was not allowed to let his relationship affected his work as Dragon Clan Head.

Because of that, Long Ying was staying careful.

But he also knew that women would want to get married and if possible, show off their relationship. He had seen how Yu Yan looked at the wedding ceremony of Feng Mian and Zhang Liang just now and understood that she also wanted one. However, he couldn't give it to her.

Because of his position, he couldn't give her a marriage ceremony she wanted so badly.

Yu Yan raised her hand, stopping Long Ying from speaking any more then put her hand around his shoulder, hugging him tightly. "You don't have to say anything more. It's just a wedding ceremony and not signing marriage certificate. Even if we don't have one, it doesn't matter."

She should have thought about this before. As she was not that knowledgeable about the lives of these people who lived in underworld, she asked that stupid question. She should have known that they wouldn't be able to have a wedding ceremony with his current position.

"Sorry."

"Stop apologizing. It's not important."

Long Ying caressed Yu Yan's head tenderly, still feeling guilty about the matter of marriage. He knew that she wanted one, but it was impossible for him to give her what she wanted.

"How about we just dress up and take photos?" Long Ying suggested.

Yu Yan raised her head to look at Long Ying. His silver eyes were staring back at her and she could faintly see the conflicted emotion within. Slowly, she nodded her head. "Yeah, let's do that."

"An Lin, turn around and head to the boutique."

"Yes, Boss."

An Lin was silently cursing Long Ying's family for having such a strict rules in their family. If not for their accursed tradition, Long Ying wouldn't have to be Dragon Clan Head and suffered through this kind of relationship.

He would be able to have normal childhood, normal family, and normal life.

But it was all only if.

The two changed their attire and An Lin was the one tasked to take photos of the two of them. Looking at the photos, An Lin became even more conflicted.

"Take the photos properly," Long Ying warned.

An Lin nodded vehemently. "It's all good, Boss!"

He put the camera up and watched the couple kissed as he sighed internally. How much he hoped that these two would be able to have normal relationship and have other people see this scene and not just him like this.

However, seeing their smile, he felt that it was good that they were happy with their relationship.

…

Time passed swiftly. Yu Yan was busy as New Year was approaching and Zhang Corporation launched their new project. Everything had to be finished before Christmas and New Year, so everyone was working hard tirelessly until they felt like dying.

Thankfully, their work finished in time and they could return home to celebrate the New Year with their family.

As for Yu Family, Yu Yan barely heard any news about them lately. It was clear that the news had been suppressed lately so that there were not many people who heard about it anymore. The news about Yu Xin and Bao Tu's marriage was still also not set in stone yet.

Yu Yan stared at her desk and sighed. Today was the last day of the year and yet, she was still being holed up in the company. The other employee had returned but the managers were still tasked to clean up and finish the last part. She obviously had to work a bit late today.

"Manager Yu, it's already past 6," Mu Cheng Yue, the new girl, reminded. She had just finished cleaning up her tables too.

Yu Yan nodded. "You can go ahead."

"Do you need any help, Manager Yu?"

"There's no need to worry, I can do it by myself." Yu Yan showed a smile. "More importantly for you, don't you need to return back home and spend New Year with your family?"

Mu Cheng Yue pursed her lips. "I'm just worried about you, Manager Yu."

Yu Yan blinked her eyes and looked at Mu Cheng Yue with confusion. She felt that this young woman was trying too hard to get close to her. It was to the point that she felt a bit overwhelmed by the woman's presence.

'Did I always attract persistent people?'

Thinking about how persistent her ex-boyfriend was when he chased her, Yu Yan felt a bit exasperated. "It's fine, Mu Cheng Yue. I can do it by myself. It's almost done."

Yu Yan put the folder back into its place and looked at her table. There was nothing much for her to do. She only needed to turn off her computer and then she could leave after locking the office.

Mu Cheng Yue opened her mouth then closed it again. "Alright."

As Mu Cheng Yue turned around, she saw a man walked in their direction.. Her movement halted for a moment before she lowered her head and quickly walked away.