Chapter 43 - Coming back

After they got down off the ride, they went towards bowling area.

"Well, I'll definitely win in this area!"

Mu Chang smirked as he said, "Well, do your best."

Ru Shi took a deep breath as she threw the ball with all her strength towards the target pin.

Bang!!

"Huh?"

Ru Shi stared wide eyed. The ball she threw with all her strength did not even manage to strike any pin. It did not come close that area.

The ball bounced back towards the player's area.

Mu Chang who was watching at the side twitched his mouth.

He was trying very hard not to laugh.

When he saw how serious and confident she was earlier when she threw the ball with all her strength, he thought that she would hit at least three pins. Funny, she was not even able to hit one but rather hit someone.

He shook his head as he step forward and apologize.

"We're really sorry. It wasn't deliberate. We can send you to the hospital if you need it."Ru Shi said embarrassed.

"It's OK, Im not even bruised", the guy said as he lifted his shirt for them see.

Before she could see, he blocked her vision.

"You still need a cold compress. Wait for us a bit."

After he said this, he held her hand.

They went back and made a cold compress for the injured man.

Mu Chang turned towards her, as he asked.

"Are you tired yet? "

When he turned towards her, he saw how dejected she looked.

"Huh, no. You?"

"No. Are you feeling bad about what happened?"

Mu Chang asked as he playfully knocked on her forehead.

"Well, I know you were against us coming here and after we came I've troubled you."

Mu Chang pulled her into his arms.

"Well, I didn't want to come at first because I always thought coming to an amus.e.m.e.nt park for a date is a little childish and I'm too old for that. But I had fun thanks to you. So don't worry."

Ru Shi relaxed a little but still lowered her head. Mu Chang thought this side of Ru Shi was cute.

He knows that she's always indifferent and reserved but actually she's really soft, s.e.n.s.i.t.i.v.e and lonely inside. Thinking about what she experienced these couple of years brought a slight pain in his heart. If he had known her earlier he'd have helped her.

Looking at her behavior today, it looks like she was a really cheerful girl. Too bad she experienced so many bad things making her an indifferent person. From now onwards he's going to make her happy like today.

"So, what do you want to do again? It's getting late, tomorrow you have class."

Ru Shi froze. What now? The reason why she refused Mu Chang's idea of a romantic dinner for their date was because she wanted to experience a normal dating life, have fun and be the old Ru Shi for one day. It would be good to forget about everything.

But now it would be awkward if she push to play some more.

"I...I"

She looked around and saw a couple holding a picture while laughing.

Her eyes lit up.

She wants to remember this day forever. She wants to remember the day she had fun in a long time.

"Let's go to the photo booth."

"OK".

After taking the picture Ru Shi gave Mu Chang one.

"Put this in your wallet,so you can see my pretty face everyday"

"Who lied to you that you're pretty?"

"You!"

"Me? When? Then I don't remember." Mu Chang said as he took the picture and put it in his pocket

Ru Shi glared at him, "So you're saying that I'm ugly?"

"Well...."

"Then go and find yourself a pretty lady."

Ru Shi snorted as she turned to leave.

Just as she was about to go Mu Chang held her hand and pulled her back into his arms.

"You're more than pretty in my eyes. You're smart, beautiful, intelligent and confident. I just think the word pretty doesn't do you justice," Mu Chang said as he gently kiss her forehead.

"Really?"

"Hmm, yeah."

Ru Shi looked up at him.

She felt warm in her heart.

It was not a bad idea to come here after all. She thinks she has made a lot of progress with him.

She blushed as she looked away.

"Well, it's getting late. Let's go."

Mu Chang called Li Yi. After twenty minutes he came and they left.

When they reached home, the cook had already prepared food which was all Ru Shi's favorite.

"Miss Ru, boss said you'd be hungry when you come home so he let us prepare your favorite foods. Hope you enjoy it,"the cook said, as they sat down to eat.

"When did you tell them?" Ru Shi asked him.

Mu Chang just smiled but did not respond.

After eating Ru Shi went to take a bath and sleep. She was tired and she has class tomorrow.

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Mu Chang went to his study. He removed the photo they took from his pocket and stared at the bright smile on the girl's face. He smiled remembering her reaction when he said she was not pretty. He took his wallet from his desk and put the photo inside.

Getting up, he walked to the picture frame on the table.

He stared at the beautiful girl who was smiling.

"Goodbye Qin Jieli".

He picked it up and put it in a box.

Just as he finished he heard his phone ringing. Mu Chang looked at the number displayed. It was a strange number.

He pressed the answer button.

"Hello?"

The soft voice of a woman sounded.

Listening to the voice, he didn't say anything.

"It's me. I'm coming back, can you pick me up?"

The woman on the phone was asking, but she sounded so confident, like she already knew the answer.