"Yi, that number we were talking about yesterday that actually belongs to someone I know so it's alright, you don't have to find out anything."

"Oh okay, no problem. By the way, who is it?" Yichan asked. ​​

"Ah no one important. You can say that he is just someone I know." Ning explained.

"What a big fat liar, he is definitely not someone you just know. We all know that Roger has a crush on you and you know that too." Nuying added.

Ning widened her eyes in shock and glared at Nuying and while Meili slapped her forehead. Would Nuying ever stop blabbing at the wrong place and time?

Yichan's already dark and gloomy expression worsened at the mention of Rogers' name. Not only Yichan, the other four men's expressions were nowhere near normal.

Noticing the change in his expression, Ning pursed her lips. Was he mad? Well, he looked super mad but she wasn't sure what he was mad for. Was it because she had received a text from some other man? But that wasn't her fault right?

Glancing at the watch, Yufan said, "I think we should leave. It's getting quite late."

...

On the way to the resort.

From the moment they left the temple, none of the men had been chatting and joking around like they did. Everyone was immersed in their own thoughts and the women, excluding Hannah had no idea what was happening.

Tightening her grip around Yufan's arm, Hannah asked, "What are you planning to do?"

Looking at her tensed and worried face, Yufan wrapped his arms around her shoulder. "Hey, don't worry okay? I won't even let him come anywhere near you or Lara this time."

"But-"

"Stop worrying babe and cheer up. We are on a short vacation right now so let's not think about anything else." Yufan didn't want Hannah to take any kind of stress but again he understood that she was still traumatised with what had happened five years ago.

"Yi, what's wrong?" Ning asked. She had been noticing him since the moment they left the temple and he wasn't the same as he was before. He had been extra quiet and had a very serious expression which was very unusual.

Hooking her arms around his, Ning rubbed her cheek on his arm. "I just realised something."

"Huh? Realised what?" Yichan asked.

Tiptoeing, Ning hooked her arms around his neck and smiled, "You look more hot and handsome when you are serious."

Wrapping his arms around her waist, Yichan asked, "So do you want me to be serious all the time?"

Ning frowned and vigorously shook her head. "Though you look too handsome and hot but I prefer my old not so serious husband."

Pressing his lips on her forehead, Yichan smiled. "Hmm okay."

"Yi, what's wrong? Are you mad because of that text or because of what Nuying said? Look, don't listen to Nuying okay? She keeps talking about useless things because she has a very big mouth. There is nothing going on or anything between Roger and me. I just met him at a banquet when I had recently taken over Yang corporation. Back then, he had helped me to deal with a few things so we are on good terms but that's it. My relationship with him is very precise. It's all about business and nothing personal." Ning explained. It was very rare for her to explain her actions or the situation to anyone and she seldom did that but she didn't want Yichan to misinterpret her relationship with Roger who was actually no one to her. Ning very well knew about Rogers feelings for her and this is one of the reasons why she always maintained her distance with him.

Yichan vigorously shook his head and explained, "It's not like that and I am not angry or upset-okay maybe a little but it has nothing to do with you or your relationship with Roger. It's something that is related to a very different thing which has nothing to do with you. But that doesn't mean you cannot see him okay? Since he is an old acquaintance then you can see him, I don't have a problem with that."

When Ning smiled and nodded her head, Yichan cupped her face and planted a kiss on her lips.

"Oh come you guys, you are standing in the middle of the road." Muchan shouted.

"Is this a no kissing zone?" Yufan asked.

Looking around, Muchan vigorously shook his head. "I don't think so."

"Great." Pulling Hannah closer, Yufan pressed his lips against hers.

When he saw his two friends happily kissing their wife's, Guiren decided not to be the black sheep of the group. Without thinking much, he wrapped his arms around Meili and attacked her lips which were waiting for his attention.

Bojing on the other hand was still contemplating whether he should follow the crowd or not. Looking at Suyan and her red face, Bojing decided to stick to taking baby steps because he didn't want to give her another shock.

Suyan didn't know whether she was waiting for the kiss to happen or not but when it didn't happen, she did feel a little disappointed.

Wanting to at least do something when everything around them was so romantic and intense, Bojing pressed his lips in between her brows and ran his fingers through her hair. "Are you tired? Do you want me to carry you?"

Suyan vigorously shook her head and smiled. "It's alright, I think I can walk."

Just then, Ning pulled away and pouted her lip. "I don't feel like walking anymore."

Taping her nose, Yichan turned around until his back faced her and squatted down in front of her.

Hooking her arms around his neck, Ning chuckled and wrapped her legs around his waist.

"Hold on tight." Yichan said before getting up.

"Am I heavy?" Ning asked.

When Yichan chuckled and nodded his head, Ning smacked his shoulder and puffed her cheeks. "How can you call me fat?"

"What? When did I call you fat?" Yichan asked.

"You just said that I am heavy." Ning complained.

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