Chapter 99 - Anything...

In the next second, she jerked herself away from him abruptly. "Th… Thank you for your help. I'm feeling much better now" Averting her eyes she replied.

Feng Jianyu took a deep breath and moved a step away from her. Before leaving her alone, and go down to call for his brothers he looked at her once more, "Mei…" She turned to look at him when he calls her name so softly.

Their gazes met. She sensed deep feelings in his eyes as if whatever he is going to say next is coming straight from the bottom of his heart. When he called her name his voice was firm yet gentle.

Feng Jianyu looked at her unwaveringly, "I'm always available if you ever feel like talking to me… You can wake me up even in the middle of the night to talk about anything… and by anything I mean ANYTHING…. "

He lightly holds her right hand, putting her hand in between his large hands he rubbed to warm them up, "You are the strongest woman I've ever met in my life, but that does not mean you will have to carry a load of pain alone… "

Feng Jianyu could feel the tremors coming from her body through her hands. He held her hand tightly to make her feel safe, "Mei…. I'm not asking you to share your happiness with me, but I want you to share your sorrows with me… I promise to be a good listener."

Being aware of the fact, that he cannot ask her directly what he wanted to ask, otherwise she might snap at him and walk away as usual or either worse, might start distancing herself from him permanently. Asking too many questions at this vulnerable situation will only close the doors to his future prospects with her.

To make her open to him he first has to win her trust and confidence, only then she will reveal anything to him.

Xiu Mie's body got stiffed when he said all this, lifting her heavy eyelids she looked at him. Feeling uncomfortable in his sharp gaze, she tried to pull her hands off of his tight grip. But his grip was so firm that he did not give her an opportunity to move away.

"Where is Dr. Wang and Second Master? I'm feeling hungry and tired too. It was a hectic day for me, if we could eat dinner early I'll be able to rest a little longer."

Lifting her gaze she pleaded him, "Please Feng Jianyu…" she deliberately avoided the topic completely, and makes a legit excuse that even he could not protest her.

Feng Jianyu sighed; he was expecting something worst from her, but thankfully nothing like that happened.

He nodded his head in approval, "Ok… I'll check what's taking them so long. You relax here for a while… There are drinks on the bar, feel free to take whatever you want to drink, ok?"

Xiu Mei nodded her head lightly.

He left her hand and walked towards the exit to call for his brothers. Halting in his steps, he turned one more time to take a look at her face but found her back is facing him. She was looking at the lake, lost in her thoughts.

He smiled thinking inwardly, 'Mei… I'm satisfied that at least you didn't push me away today. You gave me the chance to speak my mind. I know you are not a cold person, you like dressing up, inventing machines, computer software, you love food, and you care for people around you… Winning your heart can be difficult but it's not an impossible task'

'I know sweetheart, I have to do a lot of hard work to win over your heart. But don't worry, before stepping into my dad's shoes his first lesson to me was 'never run away from hard work… it will prepare you for your bright future'. Thank God, I took this lesson seriously… Hard work has never bothered me before and it can never bother me now' Feng Jianyu chuckles at his own thought.

Rubbing his chin he wondered looking at her, 'We have a long life in front of me, at least 50 more years… Let me see for how long you will be able to resist my charm! I will not stop trying till the end of my life, but you will definitely tire yourself out by pushing me away from you again and again… My future wifey, it's surely going to be a real fun wooing your heart… Be prepared, your future husband is coming to make you fall for him'

Feeling contented by his determined attitude he went down the stairs to call for his brothers and also to give some alone time to Xiu Mei to let her settle.