Chapter 96 - Retirement

"If I'd a heart 

It would have come with 'No Entry' warning.

-- Long Jie.

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"A few years ago, I asked him of one thing to do for me and he did it. "Long Shaoming's gaze fell on Zhenyi then on Long Jie who nodded in return.

Under the table, Zhenyi held his hand tightly. Only she knew what this moment meant to her husband. He could have got any woman he wanted but for this position, he was bound to her forever. And she was too selfish to let go of him. 

" Stop turning the wheels of your pretty head. I'm more than happy with you, wife. You make me more happy than I can ever ask for. So, stop overthinking," said Long Jie and a very soft voice as if he could read her mind. 

" Careful, Jie. " She pouted. " Keep saying sweet things to me, I might keep you with me forever. And you know how selfish and a desirous woman I'm ." She plopped her head on his shoulder.

"Is it the point where I say, I'm looking forward to it?" Long Jie whispered with a light kiss on her hair. 

On the other hand, Long Shaoming continued with his speech. "Hence, I decided to happily retire and spend the rest of my time with my family which I couldn't in the past due to duty calls and the responsibilities. Dear son, the job comes with no crown but it did come with a load of responsibilities and duties. A piece of advice from this old man-- don't let your duty and responsibility come between you and your family."

Long Jie stood up to shake hands with his father who pulled him for a hug. It was awkward for Long Jie but he left his father to hug him for a little longer. 

One by one, everyone came and congratulated him. But two people were unhappy with Long Shaoming's decision and they would do everything in their hands to reverse his decision. And those two were -- Long Yuhan, the grandfather, and Song Lily. 

Long Yuhan left the dining room in anger to talk to his son and persuade him to change his mind. He would move hell if he must change Long Shaoming's decision. 

He would be dammed before he let Long Jie win this time. 

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On Long Wei and Zhao Meilin's side. 

"Thank you." Zhao Meilin said sniffling tears and hugged her husband. The pregnancy hormones were getting the worst of her. These days she couldn't control her emotions at all. 

"What for? "Long Wei asked rubbing her back. Only he knew how much he loved the woman in his arms. He could do anything for her. 

"You know what for. Thank you, Wei. I know you can fight against brother Jie for the position but you didn't. I know you are capable of leading the family but you intentionally didn't step up. Thank you. "Zhao Meilin hiccuped and said while crying. 

Zhao Meilin had never asked for Luxuries. She only wanted the man she loved. She was not from an aristocratic family in the first place, when she met him for the first time, she had fallen for him but she fought her feelings for him. But he broke down all her walls and married her in the end. And soon they would be welcoming a new member in their family, she was very happy about this blessing but scared at the same time. 

She was wished for a peaceful life which not filled with blood and chaos. She never wanted Long Wei to fight for Long Shaoming's position at all. She knew she was selfish but love wrecked her. 

"Shh... I didn't do this for you only, love. Even though I am capable enough of the position but I don't deserve it not more than he does. It has always been his place since his birth. But Meilin, you have to acknowledge that I can never get out of this life no matter how much you want me to. I love you with all my heart but this family, I can't leave it. Never. Just stay by my side I will always protect you and our children, but never ask me to leave this family for you because I can't. No one can. "

"Wei--" 

Zhao Meilin tries to speak but Long Wei didn't let her complete her sentence before he spoke. 

"No, I can't. " Long Wei looked at her in defeat. 

He didn't need to head what she was trying to speak, but what was the benefit in hearing it when he knew it was not possible. 

For someone else, it would be the hardest thing to leave his family and life behind for a new life or a better life, but for Long Wei it was impossible. He didn't know what and how to do without his family. These how's and what's were haunting him now. His wife wanted a better and new life for him and their children but what she was not seeing was that this life would never them no matter how much they tried to leave it behind . The name 'Long' was bound to them forever and he had seen the consequences of those who tried to take off it and none of those consequences were good. 

"Can't or won't?" Zhao Meilin asked her husband again. She couldn't understand what was so good in this family that he would not leave it.

"I won't." There was conviction in his voice and Zhao Meilin knew deep in her heart that she would never be able to change his decision. 

"Not even for me? "She asked him expectedly. 

"Not even for you."

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