Chapter 5 - What Requests?? (edited)

On the other side, Xiu Mei's sleep flew out of the window.

She went to the balcony for some fresh air and brewed a cup of chrysanthemum tea for herself. Holding it between her hands she settled down on the bamboo swing hanging from the ceiling.

She sniffed her tea before taking a sip, the aroma calms down her nerves to think about the situation through and through.

But she was unable to understand why Mr. Feng was so hell-bent on sending his son to her villa? Being the wealthiest man in this world he can build an advanced rehabilitation center just for his son's recuperation. Then why her?

AHHHHH... Her face scrunched in frustration...

"Anyways.....Whatever his reasons are why should I care! I better pay attention to the important issue here….someone is trying to intrude into my privacy"

"If I say no- my credibility is questioned. If you say yes- Then I'm digging my own grave. So, this is how it feels to be stuck between rock and hard place"

She pondered about the situation for a long time, measuring the situation from every possible angle as this would be the first time she was allowing someone to enter her villa except her best friend Fei Hong.

"Hong? Oh yes, how I can forget, I should discuss this matter with her. Phone? Where is my phone?" Xiu Mei placed the teacup on the side table and was about to call her best friend when she recalled Feng Dingxiong's last words to keep the conversation to herself.

She rolled her eyes and fell into deep thought. She was living a secret life for many years and has decided to not disclose her identity until her mission is complete.

There are very few people who know her real identity. 

But what can be done, she owes favor and this was not a big demand from Feng Dingxiong. And of course, accommodating a sick person inside her villa won't be that difficult.

However, she was oblivious to the fact that she was going to regret her decision.

Lost in thoughts, slowly her body takes her to a deep slumber. 

She woke up early in the morning when the sun rays directly hit her face making her eyes feel irritated. Lightly rubbing her eyes she opened them slowly but felt confused seeing the unfamiliar environment around her.

'Huh? Where am I? ' Xiu Mei thought inwardly.

Upon realizing that she had slept the whole night in the balcony she hit her head playfully and went to the bathroom to freshen up.

Instantly she dialed Feng Dingxiong's number.

At Feng Manor:

At this time Feng Dingxiong was sitting in the garden reading newspaper. His wife was preparing tea sitting beside him.

"Here! Your tea! Careful it's hot," Liu Ning said turning towards her husband, handing him a cup of tea.

"RING" 

Before Feng Dingxiong could hold the teacup his phone rang.

"Sorry, it's urgent… I have to take this call…I won't be able to accompany you for today's morning tea," Feng Dingxion apologized, gave a kiss on his wife's forehead and went to his study.

Liu Ning looked at her husband's departing back, her brows furrowed thinking about the name Xiu Mei. 

After reaching his study room he closed the door and answered his phone.

"Good Morning Miss Xiu Mei … I didn't expect that you will be so eager to reply to my proposal... And you will call this early in the morning." Feng Dingxiong said pretending to be amused.

"Umm! Mr. Feng, I am sorry but can we discuss it now? I don't want to prolong it much further," Xiu Mei comes straight to the point.

Hearing her said that Feng Dingxiong chuckled and sat on his chair. "Yes tell me… I am all ears," 

"I am ready to accept your proposal, but I have a few requests…." Xiu Mei stated her point. "I know I owe you a favor and have no right to put any conditions before you, therefore, I am putting some requests." she continued further.

"What requests?" Feng Dingxion asked.

"First- You will never disclose my identity to anyone. Second- you will not tell about this place except a few necessary people who are related to this matter. Third- No one will interfere with my personal matters." Xiu Mei disclosed her requests.

"And in return, I promise that your son can stay in my house until he is completely healed and I will take utmost care of him in all the possible ways and will never give you any chance to be disappointed with me."

"And not only that…. I know you have lots of enemies in your business circle so I will make sure that my house is completely safe for your son. You can rest assured he will get no harm here." Xiu Mei gave him an equally lucrative offer in return and waited patiently for the man's reply.

"OK," Feng Dingxiong gave a short reply.

"Ok? That's it?" Xiu Mei was surprised.

"Yes…but I want these conditions to be put on a contract. If you don't mind" Feng Dingxiong stated his point.

"Contract? But what if the contract is breached?" Xiu Mei asked curiously.

"Simple! If you are unable to fulfill your promise, then you still owe me the favor and if you are able to do it, then you are free from my debt."

"And what about the condi...ahem.... I mean requests?"

"Don't worry about them.... if any of your requests is breached then not only you are free from my debt but I will call back my son from your house" Feng Dingxiong assured her.

"Alright! Fair enough…..You can shift your son to my house after 2 days," she said positively.

"2 days? Why not today?" He asked.

"As I said I will take care of security issues. So I have to make some necessary changes in my house's security and upgrade it," She reasoned for the extra time.

"Ok…I will give you 2 days and after that, I will shift him," Feng Dingxiong said and hung up the phone.

Feng Dingxiong was impressed by her diligence to take care of his son and also by her wittiness when she tried to hit two birds with one stone by stating her so-called conditions in the name of requests.