As she listened to the man's words , tears involuntarily slid down Rong Xinghe's cheeks and she cupped his face with both her hands. The girl then brought the man's face to her lips and planted a series of soft kisses against the man's forehead , nose and both the cheeks.

"How can someone love a person to this extent , Mr. Xi ?", said the girl , amid her sobs.

He had always been an amazing friend and a perfect boyfriend to her. He understood her like the back of his hand. Xi Yuan not only loved her , but also respected and trusted her. Most importantly , he showed immense amount of patience , when it came to her. He waited for her to open up about her past and became her friend , her 'partner in crime'. He won her trust and respect first. Only after he was convinced that she felt safe and comfortable by his side did he confessed his feelings to her , in front of the Statue of Liberty in New York.

He waited for her... even after her blunt and ruthless rejection. He waited. He waited for her simple 'Yes' for an entire damned year. He waited for her to fight back her fears and her past patiently. And through all those months of his one-sided love , he never forced , pushed or pressirized her to do anything. Without any complaints and without any expectations , he chose to stand by her side , through thick and through thin.

And he was still willing to wait for her consent. He could've easily insisted to take their relationship one step further. Instead , he decided against that. He aimed to wait for her yet again. He wished for her to pepare herself mentally. He wanted her to reveal her body to him only when she trusted him with the last bit of her soul. For him , this relationship had never been a mere fling , but a matter of two hearts. And according to him , it was important for both the hearts to beat equally before submitting to each other.

Xi Yuan raised his brows ever so slightly at the girl's question. How could a bold and fierce woman such as herself feel touched by his simple words ? But then again , her blaze was just a pretense. Deep down , his Xinghe was very soft and pure , leaving no place for impurities. Only love had the strrength to melt this woman down...

"I have loved a woman who is much more passionate than me. No matter what she does , she does it with all her heart. I just can't help but put my everything into loving such a woman ?", the man replied with a smile.

"You are just impossible , Yuan.", the girl let out a soft laugh amid her tears as she buried her face into the man's chest ,"I feel like I don't justify your love , that I can't love you as much as you love me. Isn't this injustice to you ?"

"Love can never be compared , Xinghe. The moment you walked into my life , I knew that I would never be your first priority. That position has always belonged to Country X. You won't even think about me or your brothers for once , before jumping into the fire , if the matter concerns this nation and its security. But isn't this the consequence of loving a soldier ? I was always prepared for that.

"Nevertheless , it doesn't mean you don't love me. You share your pain and your happiness with me. My day starts with your hugs and ends with your kisses. You make sure I get my meals on time in the office. And you are the one planning our dates most of the time. Maybe you don't even realize it , but you have been putting in a lot of efforts into our relationship too ! It is as important to you as it is to me. Trust me when I say that I have never felt this loved before. And I am not the only one doting upon their partner here.", the man laughed as he separated the girl from himself and wiped her tears with the pad of his thumb gently.

"Will you ever point out one bad thing about me in this lifetime , Yuan ?", the girl rolled her eyes ,"Its like you are my die hard fan. The one who can never accept any fault in their inspiration. I am clearly a bad girlfriend."

"That I agree with...", the man smirked at the woman , willing to lighten her mood ,"Since you feel that you aren't perfect for me , can we discuss about how loud you snore while sleeping ? Or lets talk about your choice of music. Your taste in music really sucks , Sweetheart !"

Rong Xinghe glared at the man for sometime angrily before she grabbed onto his collar and pulled him towards her tightly ,"Firstly , I don't snore. Secondly , don't you dare judge my taste in music. You know what ? Just get out ! I don't want such toxic people in my life."

"Seriously ?! Toxic ?", Xi Yuan chuckled ,"Wait ! Have I told you about how you look when you enjoy your midnight snacks in the kitchen ? Just like a vampire or... maybe a feral."

"CEO Xi Yuan , can I suggest you something ?", the girl smiled at the man , devilishly ,"Just run for your life. Because I would love to show you how vampires drink human blood. Wait a second. Isn't today full moon as well ? Time for feast ! Come here , my prey."

"Okay okay. I am sorry.", Xi Yuan smiled as he stood up from the couch. But Rong Xinghe was still the same little lady devil. Just because she was being modest to him didn't meant she couldn't bring the devil down to his knees. She was determined to teach him a lesson tonight.

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Next morning , 8:00 a.m.

Rong Xinghe was woken up by a call from her assistant Shou Wu. The girl stretched her hand to grab the phone , which was kept on the sidetable but found it difficult to do so , as she was locked tightly into her darling's warm embrace. Thankfully , the phone was just vibrating , else it could've disrupted his sleep. With few more attempts , the girl was finally able to bring the phone to her ears.

"What is it , Assistant Shou ?", the girl asked sleepily.

"Ma'am ! Could you please check the news headlines ? It is about your sister-in-law , Mrs. Lu.", the old man reported with urgency and anxiety evident in his tone.