Chapter 50 - Glimpse Of What's Trending

In the middle of the night, the study was full of smoke hiding the man's exquisite features was just like the white clouds in the night sky hiding the enchanting moon. The man seemed calm and composed on the surface like a silent ocean but somewhere deep inside the ocean, there was a brewing storm. It started with a ripple but slowly turning into a blunder as if someone was shaking his grounds which cannot be reached. This adventure wasn't unusual to him but this time it's bearing the sense of danger and fear.

Since the moment he saw this girl, he felt something was distinctive yet familiar about her. He doesn't know why but intuitively he always feels like retreating himself as if he will regret getting too close or pushing her too far and he will lose something either ways. Retreating yet extending a hand towards her whether saving her from a fall when she whirled in the rain or keeping her getting burn as he felt like she was a porcelain doll not worth to be melted.

In fact, she was breaking his perspicacity towards her. The image of her he had was ruined image but now he felt like there's more behind that reflector glass as he can hear that she was tapping on it but all he can see is the image of her's which only brings hostility towards her.

Even after a long while, Lu Jianjun sat there gazing at the silver lining clouds. Although he has long lost his moon to get a glimpse of that mesmerizing face, as he chuckled lowly, now nature was also playing with him and hiding its moon.

Lu Jianjun closed his eyes although he usually avoids remembering her face, yet she was imprinted in his mind and heart in such a way that no matter how many years passed, it never fades its shade or feel. She wasn't just a picture but a part of his soul that never left him. The memory from years ago resurfaced with the feelings he had when she was in front of him.

People said," the one who falls in love and loves the other one more is the loser.' but he didn't know losing comes with a penalty price that was too high.

Momentarily, a thought flashed into his mind as his eyes flew open and turned cold, his aura became frosty, a strong impulse to see her aroused instantly, dragging him into a dispute. It was a choice between life and death which entirely depends on her. His stability depends on her wellness whereas his instability on her illness. Not even in his wildest dreams, he could imagine her perishes.

Lu Jianjun's eyes darkened as he clenched his fist cracking his knuckles as his whole body tensed up. Through all these years it wasn't the first time he was dangling between his past and future but a few events happening around tempting him to go look for her once again. A past where he would have lost her once and for all, if not him looking back. Despite giving up on her once, he couldn't restrain but turn back, which only spread bitterness through his heart. And a future where he can live in a little peace with Little Tiger, if not for him turning back again.

Because at present, his Little Tiger, that he used as shackles to bind himself forever was so weak and vulnerable that if he found out she was harm then he won't be able to stay any longer. He knew she'll never love him but he couldn't forget her. She was more fatal than a ticking time bomb for him that he kept despite knowing it'll explode one day.

Five years ago, he came to realize that he never had a choice when it came to her, it was just a matter of time when he might even lose his life in his craze of love. But neither he could leave Little Tiger behind him alone when the boy was so dependent on him. Either he could strongly bound himself with Little Tiger or downshift the boy towards another person, maybe he can consider Li Na's ȧssistance.

Lu Jianjun lowered his lashes, gradually restraining his impulsiveness, standing up he left the study and his cellphone on the table purposefully. Just as he slammed the door, his mobile screen lit on flashing a message, he was waiting to know about for the past month was finally publicized. Although it was tomorrows flashing news headline, creating havoc. As the new CEO of Warren Empire was appointed as well as the Most Eligible and Charming Bachelor from the CEO's list: the King of Zhang Empire, Mr. Zhang Han got married.

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When the first ray of sunlight hit the floors of her room, Li Na woke up fully charged and with her newly brightened spirits. The first thing she was did was to grab the handphone beside her bedside which was programmed for dialing certain fixed numbers only and blocking all the outside calls, it list only had the numbers of Versallies manor's important people. As she searched through the emergency list and found the dėsɨrėd callee and dialed the number.

The other side picked up the call after ringing numerous times, "Hey, Good Morning, chicken head. Get up..." she trailed off and froze by hearing the ėrȯtɨċ sound of his breathing from the other end.

Li Na blinked twice unable to grasp the situation on the other end. Suddenly, spark lit in her mind and the end of her twitched in frustration. She said through gritting her teeth, "Junhui, what the heck are you doing, so early in the morning?"

While Lu Junhui struggles to catch his heavy breaths and said in between panting. "D-Don't get fuċkɨnġ ideas...I-I'm on a treadmill in my gym."

"Oh...if you're just running, why do you sound like a mating dog. Man, you sound so... No, you can't be so sensual, right? Try some breathing exercise and don't let anyone hear you like this," Lu Junhui's mouth twitched as Li Na laughed heartily.

Why does she mean by 'so sensual'? He's perfectly normal. This damn woman, she called him cute once and now calling him sensual.

Li Na said, "Ok, forget it. I want your opinion on something. So meet as you finished. Let's have breakfast together."

Lu Junhui saw the time and said coolly, " I can't. I have to go to office after exercising. I don't have free time tie to chat."

"How many miles remaining?" Li Na said coldly.

"Three more to go," replied Lu Junhui as he increased his speed.

"Good, one ŀȧp on jogger's track with me, so come out in ten minutes."

"No, I don't like running outside." Lu junhui retorted in a disinterested tone.

"Ten minutes, before I crash into your wing. I don't mind asking directly to Little Tiger about his likings."

"No, you're not coming here..." he opposed quickly. The boy isn't used to be around her and chatting was way too much for him.

"Great, think before you reject. Jogger's track, Ok," she said in disheartened tone. She heaved a sharp breath and hung up the call. No matter what today, she'll bring Little Tiger back to his home for that she planned to surprise the little fella.

She rushed towards the bathroom to freshen up. She tied her hairs into a messy bun and put on a slim body fitting black tracksuit, fastened her shoelace and left for the jogger's track.

Closing the door behind her, Li Na's eyes lit up when she saw Butler Wu holding some newspaper's and heading towards the double staircase, of which she stood at the top of the left side and he was heading to the right side maybe he's on his way to delivering them to her neighbor's door.

She thought it's a good opportunity to sneak peeks of a few news headlines while talking to the old man. At least, she can get a glimpse of what's trending.