Chapter 56

Hope .

‘Gu Zai, I had a dream and you were in it,’ Zhen Zhen said .

‘Was it a good dream?’ Yue Gu Zai asked .

‘Yes,’ Zhen Zhen said .

Zhen Zhen wanted to say to Yue Gu Zai that she loved him, but her body was tired and she fell asleep .

‘Thank you Mr Luo Fan,’ Yue Gu Zai said .

‘Mr Yue, it was you who helped Mrs Yue wake up,’ Luo Fan said .

‘Phil, you should rest,’ William Hill said . ‘I’ll take care of everything while you rest . ’

The men left the bedroom . Yue Gu Zai hugged Zhen Zhen and he slept soundly .

In the morning, Zhen Zhen woke up after a peaceful sleep . She stroked Yue Gu Zai’s beautiful face . She knew when Zhen Wu grew up, Zhen Wu would look like the adult Yue Gu Zai .

Yue Gu Zai opened his eyes when he felt Zhen Zhen’s fingers touched his lips .

‘Zhen Zhen, what are you thinking about?’ Yue Gu Zai asked .

Zhen Zhen shyly buried her head in Yue Gu Zai’s chest .

‘I think I love you,’ Zhen Zhen said .

‘Zhen Zhen, can you say it again?’ Yue Gu Zai asked .

‘Say what?’ Zhen Zhen asked .

‘Say what you said before,’ Yue Gu Zai said .

‘I think I love you,’ Zhen Zhen said .

‘Zhen Zhen, I can’t hear you,’ Yue Gu Zai said .

‘I said, I love you!’ Zhen Zhen said .

Yue Gu Zai smiled . He was happy to hear Zhen Zhen say that she loved him .

‘You tricked me,’ Zhen Zhen said . ‘You heard me the first time . ’

‘Zhen Zhen, I think the whole house heard you,’ Yue Gu Zai said .

Outside the bedroom, William Hill chased everyone away to give Yue Gu Zai and Zhen Zhen privacy .

‘What about you?’ Zhen Zhen asked .

‘What about me?’ Yue Gu Zai asked .

‘Aren’t you supposed to say something like… I love you, I’ll take care of you and be good to you for the rest of your life?’ Zhen Zhen asked .

‘Why do I need to say all those things?’ Yue Gu Zai asked .

Zhen Zhen nodded her head . On TV she saw couples declare their undying love, but it didn’t mean every couple had to do the same . She thought she lost to Yue Gu Zai . She didn’t need to embarrass herself if he didn’t say he loved her .

On the second day after Zhen Zhen woke up, Yue Gu Zai wanted to take care of Zhen Zhen and he asked William Hill to help him with his workload .

William Hill helped Yue Gu Zai . But he was still heartbroken to hear Zhen Zhen declare that she loved Yue Gu Zai .

‘William Hill,’ Helen called .

Helen kissed William Hill’s cheek and she hugged him like a koala .

William Hill snapped out of his thoughts and untangled himself from Helen .

‘Helen, what are you doing here?’ William Hill asked .

‘To see you,’ Helen said .

‘Your hair…’ William Hill said .

William Hill was angry Helen dyed her hair black .

‘Does it look good?’ Helen asked .

‘Why are you this foolish?’ William Hill asked . ‘Dying your hair black isn’t going to change anything except your hair color . ’

‘I’m not foolish,’ Helen said . ‘You like gentle women with black hair . Can’t you understand I changed myself because I love you?’

‘Helen, I only see you as a…’ William Hill said .

‘Sister, sister, sister,’ Helen said and cried . ‘I don’t want to be your sister . I want to be your wife . You don’t need to love me . I only want to be by your side . ’

‘Helen, I don’t want to string you along,’ William Hill said . ‘I can only love you like you’re my little sister . ’

Helen took a step back .

‘William Hill, who do you want to fool?’ Helen asked . ‘You love big sister Zhen Zhen . Even I can see you love her . You wouldn’t have risked your life in Las Vegas if you didn’t love her . If I can see it, Phil can see it too . You are the one who needs to wake up . You’re in love with your friend’s wife . Big sister Zhen Zhen loves Phil . They won’t ever give you a chance to separate them . ’

‘My feelings are my feelings,’ William Hill said . ‘It has nothing to do with you . ’

‘You’re right,’ Helen said . ‘Your feelings has nothing to do with me . ’

Helen turned around and she ran out of the room .

William Hill knew Helen spoke the truth . He shouldn’t stay somewhere he didn’t belong and be a third wheel .

‘Aren’t you going to chase after her?’ Zhen Zhen asked . ‘I was walking past and I overheard your conversation with Helen . If you’re not going to chase after her then I will . ’

Zhen Zhen took a taxi to the nightclub . She found An Mei drinking wine in a private room .

‘An Mei, did Helen come here to see you?’ Zhen Zhen asked .

‘You have guts to look for Helen,’ An Mei said .

‘It’s a misunderstanding,’ Zhen Zhen said . ‘I want to take Helen home to clear the misunderstanding . ’

‘There’s no misunderstanding,’ An Mei said . ‘Stop acting innocent . I hate women like you who lead other people on . ’

‘How can I apologise for something I didn’t do?’ Zhen Zhen asked . ‘It doesn’t matter if you don’t believe me . The important thing right now is for me to find Helen . ’

‘Do you think I’ll let you leave this easily?’ An Mei asked .

‘An Mei, where’s the new girl you wanted to recommend?’ Chen asked .

‘Big sister Chen, this is the new girl,’ An Mei said .

‘I like this girl,’ Chen said .

An Mei walked out of the room, and she locked the door .

Helen came back to a VIP room from vomiting in the toilet .

‘Big sister An Mei, where did you go?’ Helen asked .

‘To avenge you,’ An Mei said .

‘What do you mean?’ Helen asked .

An Mei explained to Helen why she locked Zhen Zhen in a room with Chen .

‘An Mei, you better pray nothing happened to big sister Zhen Zhen,’ Helen said . ‘Give me the key before this nightclub burns down . ’

‘Are you serious?’ An Mei asked .

‘Deadly serious,’ Helen said .

Helen snatched the key from An Mei’s hand and she ran to the private room where Zhen Zhen was locked .

In the private room, Zhen Zhen couldn’t believe how fat Chen was . Chen’s saliva was all over her face, because Chen tried to kiss her lips . She couldn’t stand the alcohol stench on Chen’s body .

Hua Di Wu kicked the door of the private room open .

‘Miss Chen, what are you doing with my woman?’ Hua Di Wu asked .

‘I’m sorry,’ Chen said . ‘I didn’t know she was your woman . ’

Zhen Zhen was relieved Chen’s fat body didn’t put pressure on her body anymore, and she slowly stood .

‘Do you think I’ll let you run off like this?’ Hua Di Wu asked .

‘I’m sorry,’ Chen said .

Chen offered Hua Di Wu a couple of purple euro notes .

‘Do you think money is enough for kissing my woman?’ Hua Di Wu asked . ‘Guards, take Miss Chen outside and don’t let her come back here again . ’

‘Thank you big sister Hua,’ Zhen Zhen said .

Hua Di Wu held Zhen Zhen’s chin .

‘If you want to thank me,’ Hua Di Wu said . ‘You can thank me with a kiss . ’

Yue Gu Zai and William Hill arrived at the private room at the same time as Helen . Yue Gu Zai saw Hua Di Wu was about to kiss Zhen Zhen’s lips, and he wanted to skin Hua Di Wu .

Zhen Zhen didn’t see Yue Gu Zai and the others . She only wanted Hua Di Wu to let go of her chin .

‘I’m not someone who commits adultery,’ Zhen Zhen said .

Hua Di Wu could see Yue Gu Zai from the corner of her eyes .

‘Don’t worry,’ Hua Di Wu said . ‘Your husband won’t find out . ’

In one stride, Yue Gu Zai held a knife on the side of Hua Di Wu’s neck .

‘If you have the guts then kiss my wife,’ Yue Gu Zai said .

‘Gu Zai,’ Zhen Zhen called .

Hua Di Wu wisely let Zhen Zhen go . She believed Yue Gu Zai would have skinned her if she kissed Zhen Zhen’s lips .

Yue Gu Zai hugged Zhen Zhen .

‘Zhen Zhen, your body is still weak,’ Yue Gu Zai said . ‘Why did you run here?’

‘Gu Zai, I’m OK,’ Zhen Zhen said .

‘Let’s go home,’ Yue Gu Zai said .

‘Gu Zai, wait,’ Zhen Zhen said . ‘Helen, come home with us . ’

‘We can talk in their home,’ William Hill said .

Helen followed Yue Gu Zai, Zhen Zhen and William Hill back to headquarters .

An Mei didn’t know why Helen and Hua Di Wu were scared of Yue Gu Zai .

‘An Mei, you’re lucky nothing happened to Zhen Zhen,’ Hua Di Wu said . ‘Her husband is Yue Gu Zai . He’s the leader of Ni Sheng . He loves his wife and son . Anyone who dares to touch his wife and son will receive a sad ending . You’re also lucky Zhen Zhen isn’t the type of person who holds grudges . She won’t tell her husband what you did to her today otherwise you won’t be standing for long . From today, there is nothing between us . ’

In the backyard at headquarters, Helen apologised to Zhen Zhen .

‘I’m sorry big sister Zhen Zhen,’ Helen said .

‘It’s not your fault,’ Zhen Zhen said .

‘Thank you,’ Helen said . ‘Big sister Zhen Zhen, I’m going to give up on William Hill . I’m not the woman he loves . ’

‘Helen do you know why a person waits for another person?’ Zhen Zhen asked . ‘Because no one can predict the future . Everything changes every second . If there is hope, don’t give up . If you love William Hill, as long as you’re not hurting anyone, you don’t have to give up on him . ’

Helen quietly listened to Zhen Zhen .

‘William Hill is attracted to Mandarin women because his mum is Mandarin,’ Zhen Zhen said . ‘Would you be happy if he loves you because you changed everything about you to suit his tastes?’

Helen shook her head .

‘In William Hill’s eyes, you’re someone who is important to him,’ Zhen Zhen said . ‘If you’re not important to him, he would have let you lock yourself in your bedroom . You need to give him time to see that he does love you . ’

‘Big sister Zhen Zhen, do you believe he loves me?’ Helen asked .

‘Where is your confidence?’ Zhen Zhen asked .

Helen held Zhen Zhen’s hand and she smiled .

‘Thank you big sister Zhen Zhen,’ Helen said .

Helen walked inside headquarters, and Yue Gu Zai walked to the bench Zhen Zhen sat on .

‘Zhen Zhen, do you really believe William Hill loves Helen?’ Yue Gu Zai asked .

‘Why not?’ Zhen Zhen said . ‘Helen has many loveable traits . There’s hope William Hill will love her one day . ’

Yue Gu Zai helped Zhen Zhen stand .

‘It’s cold outside,’ Yue Gu Zai said . ‘Let’s go back inside . In two days we’ll fly home . ’

‘I miss our son,’ Zhen Zhen said .

‘What’s good about our son?’ Yue Gu Zai asked .

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End of Chapter Fifty-Six