Chapter 43 - Do You Have Any Ulterior Motives?

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As Wan Yi Jun promised earlier on the phone call, he came to pick up the Ming Yue at a spot they have decided together. Even though he had suggested that he would come to her house, Ming Yue refused due to the risk factor. Since it was a huge risk that the Yojiro and Kousuke would run into the police officer whom they were trying to avoid the most. 

So they met somewhere away from the downtown and went to Wisteria gardens together. 

As soon as Ming Yue stepped inside the mansion compound, she couldn't help but grit her teeth in dismay. Two days ago, when she left Wisteria gardens promising herself that she would burn this place into ashes, but she never expected that she will come back here again, disguised as a maid. 

However, Wan Yi Jun on the other hand appeared more bright and lively as if he was really happy to invite her over. 

Though he was only offering her a job in wisteria gardens because he felt bad for the girl. However, for some reason, he felt that he was the one who was overjoyed to have someone else to break the eerie loneliness of the mansion, 

Even though he could no longer turn back the time and bring the happiness that lingered in the mansion and make it into a happy home, he wanted to make this a home for a poor girl who got no one.

"So, what I'm supposed to do here?" Ming Yue asked when she saw a silent Wan Yi Jun who was busy dusting off the couch in the living room. It was evident that he hasn't done anything in the room ever since she left the mansion, two days ago. Or precisely, he was too busy to come home. 

"Practically nothing." Wan Yi Jun stopped his hurried actions and replied with a faint smile, only to surprise Ming Yue who joined to clean after him. 

"Huh?" She unknowingly raised her eyebrows in confusion. What's he saying? There are so many things to do in this mansion including cleaning and repairing work. However, Wan Yi Jun's reply was even more confusing than earlier.

"There is nothing for you to do here. I just need someone to be at home." He shrugged his shoulders and stated. He was very much aware of the fact that there was too much work to do in Wisteria gardens to make it into a place that is "livable". However, he doesn't want to be a bad house owner and make her work hard like a slave.

"Have you ever thought about getting a dog?"

"Even I get a dog, still I need someone to look after my dog."

"But it doesn't seem like that to me. Wherever I look, all I see is work."

"This, I will ask someone to get to done."

"Are you going to ask the same people who repaired your house earlier?"

"Do you know anyone else?"

"I'm new to this place, master."

"Me too. So let's stick to the previous agency itself to complete the repair. Since you are here, I'm sure that they will do a great job."

"Are you really going to make me a worker here?"

"What should I do to make you believe my words? Should I write an official legally bound job contract?"

"Do you have that much time to spare?"

"Hahaha, I'm a police officer, you can sue me if you want."

"It's fine, I believe you, master."

"As I have said earlier, you don't have much to do here. Select a room of your liking and stay there."

"No master, I...I can't stay with you...I mean I can't stay here."

"Are you worried that I might-"

"No..no..Its not like that. I have already paid this month's rent. It will be a hassle if I ask it back. Also, it will be difficult for grandma to search for a new tenant." 

"This place is far away from the city centre without proper transport. It will only cost you extra expense for travelling."

"But master,"

"I will compensate your mortgage and rent."

"I need some other things to think about-"

"Don't worry, I won't be home regularly."

"I will be staying here all alone, then?"

"I mean...I will come home, but it may be during odd hours due to my work ."

"Hmm. So you just need me to guard this house?"

"Well, you can do whatever you want, gardening, or there is a library upstairs you can read if you like."

"I can barely read."

"Oh then you can learn on your own, maybe you can continue your studies?"

"Are you kidding me, master? I can't even afford food. How I am going to afford school fees?"

"I can help you with it."

"Master, do you want to sleep with me?"

"What?"

"You sound like you have some ulterior motives, like a sugar daddy."

"I don't have any ulterior and I don't even want to be anyone's daddy."

"You don't want to be a father?"

"Father and sugar daddy are two different things, miss Ming. But still, I'm not interested in becoming one."

"Didn't you tell me that you are the only son of your parents? if you don't have an heir your parent's lineage will end with you."

"Let it end,"

"You really not interested in things like marriage or children or family,"

"Are you interested in it?"

"No."

"Why?"

"These news reporters are worse. What the rubbish are they publishing?" The eagle team woke up while listening to Bing Wen's loud rants who read the morning news that popped on his computer screen.

"Don't pay any attention to the news."

"It is barely two days, and we are trying our best to find out the culprit behind the murder."

"This is common in our line of work. Let the media houses write whatever until we find the truth."

"Captain, is he still sleeping here?"

"Yes, he said that he might oversleep if he home."

"No matter what happens, send Captain home today. Officer Fei, you should persuade him. He will only listen to you."

"Oh, you still care about Captain. I thought you changed sides?"

"Changed sides?"

"Last night, I saw that you got quite mesmerized by officer Han."

"How can someone not get mesmerized by him? He popped out of nowhere, like a saviour. Is he trained as a sniper, Sir Lao?"

"Hmm, yes. He used to be the national champion, and even today, his record remains unbreakable."

"No wonder, he looked so cool handling the rifle."

"Yes. I heard that he was the youngest shooter who got the chance to participate in Olympics, but due to some personal issues, he didn't participate."

"His entire career must have changed if he won a medal, right?"

"Maybe."

"Excuse me, sir. I'm Feng Tian Wei."

"You are Shu Li Li's roommate, right? Xiao Shen, call Captain."

"He is not here yet? Is he late today?"

"No, he is in the room."

"Miss Feng, thanks for coming here."

"How long have you known Shu-Li Li?"

"More than three years, I met her at the university. Even though we belonged to different, we ended up becoming best friends through all the collaborative projects. I'm a photography major, and she was a fashion designing student."

"I assume that both of you are from the same place."

"Not exactly the same. We belong to the same province but different villages."

"Since you are best friends, you must have known if Shu Li Li had some problem with someone else."

"She is not a person who would pick up a fight with others. She is really nice, actually, you know how competitive is the fashion industry in our country. People literally go to any end to secure an opportunity to get a gig. But she was someone who has never got into a fight, even if someone stoles her job, she never complains."

"

Under the brightly lit neon lights, Ming Yue pretended to be shocked by Wan Yi Jun's job offer. She has already understood that Wan Yi Jun has become a softie who cares about others over these years. However, she never expected that she could easily fool him into offering a job for her, that too in a corporate office.

From the information collected about Wan Yi Jun, she did figure out that young master Wan has donated all of his assets to a trustee and someone else was taking care of the Wang corporation that was renamed into W international while he was busy being a police officer.

If he recommends someone, then the trustee members would have no other option but give the job.

However, at this moment, what Ming Yue needed was a place next to Wan Yi Jun so that she could keep an eye on him and make him stay away from reaching out for her clan members