"I went with him to meet his fiancé" he starts explaining, "he had a plan that would help break the marriage and I had no idea what his plan was. I got to know about it on the spot. He planned to make her believe that we were a couple so she could voluntarily break the marriage."

Shi Lian listens but does not face him. She wants to laugh because the plan is funny and stupid but maybe it was helpful at last.

He continues, "The plan was somehow got well but the paparazzi were there. I wasn't aware of that and I was angry at Junjie that I forgot to notify my men to stop the paparazzi. Things went in the wrong direction and it led to this."

Shi Lian remains quiet, she is half relieved that he explain the news but she is still angry that he didn't pick her calls. He scoots closer when he says nothing. Holding her palm in his, he says softly, "Forgive me?"

Shi Lian sighs because this man sure knows how to make things right. She turns her head to face him. "Not until you answer why you didn't pick my calls" she demands, her eyes searching his. Zichen's jaw clenches, his mouth is set in a thin line and his expression hardens. It reminds him of the night he fought with his brother. "Tell me" she presses, eagerly waiting for his answer.

"I was busy with work and stuff" he lies, tearing his gaze from hers.

Biting her lips, she opens her mouth, "Is it something that you cannot tell me? Is it that you don't trust me?" Her words hit and he is quick to deny it.

"No, no. That's not what it is" refuses he. "I-I… it's seriously nothing important." He is still not ready to share anything about his family. He thinks this only burdens the person so he never bothered disclosing anything to anyone.

Shi Lian can see the hesitance and fury in his eyes. Maybe there is a whole lot of a different story than she expects and she thinks perhaps she should give him time and let it go. He will tell her when he is ready.

She sighs and reaches to touch his face. Caressing his cheek, she says gently, "Alright, I won't force you. Whenever you feel like you are ready to tell me, I'll gladly be there by your side."

Zichen is not expecting her to understand what situation he is in but her words are so consoling that his heart is beating faster than he can comprehend. He keeps his palm on hers and says, "Thank you."

Her anger is subdued and all she wants to do is to hug him tightly. She really doesn't like to fight with him and when he does things in the wrong way, she cannot help but feel like this. "You should be glad be I didn't barge into your office for not picking up my calls" she teases. Zichen laughs, forgetting all about why there is fighting.

Leaning in closer, he lazily smiles whispering, "You should have."

Shi Lian nods like she knows he is going to say this. "Of course, you will like it." She pouts and it is hard for Zichen to not kiss her when she looks so cute. His eyes fall to her lips and Shi Lian licks her lips which is suddenly dry in his gaze. He plants a soft kiss on her lips and she accepts it without any hesitance. She realizes that she loves to kiss and by that, it doesn't mean to everyone. She loves to kiss him. She is beginning to realize that she dearly cares for him and even if she is not good at expressing her feelings to him, he never forces her. that's one of the qualities she likes about him.

Junjie knocks on the window pane making them startle. Shi Lian hurriedly scoots at the corner, embarrassed if someone has seen them.

Zichen mutter under his breath, "Motherfucker" and presses the button to slide down the glass. Junjie's face comes into view and Zichen makes a face of beating him. "What?" he snaps.

"Done with your explanation? If yes, then please let me come in. I am afraid the reporters will pop out any minute and my handsome face will be ruined." He says dramatically with fake sobs. Shi Lian rolls her eyes seeing his act.

"I'll be going as well. See you later" Shi Lian says and reaches for the door handle. Zichen wants to protests but he knows there's not a specific reason he should make her stay. Sighing, he nods.

Reaching to give her a forehead kiss, he warns her, "Go safe and text me later." Shi Lian nods, the curve of her mouth lifting. She opens the door and climbs out. Junjie steps inside and sighs a heave of relief. "God, the temperature is hot outside" he whines.

Ignoring him, he tells him to start the car. Junjie starts the car and they left the place in a blink. Shi Lian too goes to her back and climbing inside it, she too leaves for her home.

**

At night, around 10 p.m

Just as they planned, she is going to execute it now. Cai Li reaches outside the hotel building. Wearing clothes that showcase that she is going to do some trouble, she walks inside. She isn't sure about the plan nor about herself if she can pull this off. Her father ordered her to do this but if some mishap happens, she will be the one who will the bad guy. Brushing those thoughts, she inhales in to gain some confidence and moves to where she and the others were practicing earlier. She isn't sure how her father manages to get the room card and keys but she is impressed by his smooth work. She tries to straightly go to the hall but the receptionist stops her. "Ma'am, may I know your room number?" the young man asks with a professional smile.

She hesitates for a moment but she had to go there of she wants the plan to work. Putting on a fake smile, she walks up to the reception area. "You must have forgotten me. I was here earlier. The Mo corp people?" she tries to act modestly.

The ma thinks for a moment but he cannot recall her. "Sorry ma'am but I cannot remember you. You were with Miss Shi Lian?" he asks again to make sure she is talking about her.

Every time her name pops her, her jealousy rate increases. Gritting her teeth, she says, "Yes. I was with her. I forgot my belongings up there and it's very important."

He is confused about whether to send her or not. "Let me confirm it with my manager" saying, he goes to find his manager. Cai Li waits and the panic rises. Her confidence level is decreasing and she doesn't know what to do and what not to.

After five minutes, the man comes with the manager. Both their nameplates gleam as the light focuses on them. The manager smiles and asks her, "Any problem here Miss?"

"I need to fetch my things which I left up in the hall. It's important so I was asking if I can go in" she says.

"Yes, you can," he says, "But do you have the room card? We only provided two cards- one to Miss Shi Lian and the other to Miss Ruxi."

"Don't bother about that. I have the room card. Shi Lian gave it to me" she lies. The manager studies the card and nods agreeing. He allows her to go inside and do not ask any further questions.

Stepping inside the elevator, she punches on the floor number. The door closes and the elevator car lifts. She puts the room card number inside her handbag smirking to herself.

How does her father manage to get the card? It's the question she needs to ask him when she reaches home. The thought of destroying Shi Lian and humiliating her is too good and Cai Li can imagine Shi Lian begging her and crying her eyes out. The haughtiness she wears is the most annoying and seeing her fall to the ground in an instance is her dream come true.

The door opens and steps out of the elevator. People roam around the corridors, all dressed in formal and luxurious clothes. She makes her way to the hall, gripping on her sling handbag. Her black sunglasses are settled on her eyes so as to not let anyone be suspicious of her.

She is aware of the CCTV cameras here and her father told her he will deal with them on his own and she does not need to worry. She is nervous because she has never done anything like this before; to stop herself from being nervous she bites her nails as a habit of hers.