LEGEND OF THE GOLDEN TIGRESS

"You are not living in the Gao house?" he asked.

"No... Some... I wanted to live alone," she said. She didn"t want him to know what Gao Lin did to her.

Yuanjun turned and looked at her. The pa.s.sing yellow lamps made her skin gleam at regular intervals. Her red lips were pursed and tightly shut and she was sitting stiff with her fingers tightly interlocked and her hands were on her knees.

"She is lying... Or hiding something"

Yuanjun could guess but he didn"t want to press her. He can find out what she is hiding if he wants.

"Yes, living alone has a lot of perks," he said casually but his eyes were somber. He saw the area they are currently in is the poorest part of the city which is not very clean and safe. For her to live here, he knew it must be for to cut her living expenses.

His heart clenched remembering the life she lived in the past.

"Stop here... Your car won"t be able to go further inside. I"ll walk from here on," she tried to remove her seat belt and he stopped the car. She was surprised by his silence.

She stepped out from the car and waved her hand, " Thanks for the ride , Yuanjun. I"ll see you later"

She was surprised to see him getting out of the car and locking the car, he held out his hand.

"I"ll walk with you"

She didn"t refuse him this time and held his hand. His big hand filled with warmth, made her feel warm too.

After knowing he really didn"t abandon her, she felt relieved and happy.

Without any reservation, he interlocked his fingers with hers making her heart thump loudly.
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Yuanjun on the other hand looked around and saw some people who looked suspicious who seemed to live there. They must belong in some gangs. One of them tried to take a peek at her and he tactfully covered her from his view.

Why is she living in such a dangerous place? Why must she be suffering this much?

He didn"t dare to look at her. He knew he would seem like he is pitying her and she would hate it especially if it is him who looks at her like that. But he couldn"t accept her living like this. He knew she didn"t accept even his father"s help and she definitely won"t accept his help either.

This stubborn and arrogant princess! Where did she get her arrogance from?

"I want to pick you up and lock you up in my room where you"ll be well-fed, safe, loved and warm," he said looking at her and soon was distracted by the pile of garbage and frowned looking at it.

There are such unclean places in the city?

"Loved? He did say loved, didn"t he?"

Xueman chucked filled with happiness, " Why would you want to do that? Who am I to you Yuanjun? A pet?" she looked at him,expectantly but he seemed to be not listening to her and was busy glaring at a stray dog growling at him.

He was not deaf! He heard her. He pretended to have not heard her.

Who is she to me? A friend? More than a friend? Family? Sister?

Her grin disappeared. As usual he would say stuff like this without any more meaning to it.

" Here, my home... On the second floor, " she tried to get her hand out of his hold but he tightened his grip. He didn"t know why but he didn"t want to let her go. He wanted her by his side, at least for some more time.

"Oh, boy! You are acting weird a lot these days" he looked up at her place. The paint has worn out and that six floored apartment didn"t even have an elevator. He was sure that building is tilted a bit.

How old is this place? How much did she suffer this past years? Why did the

Xueman looked at Yuanjun who was looking up. He used to be only a little taller than her and now even with her wearing heels, he was a head taller than her. His side profile was perfect. His Adam"s apple was prominent and she saw it bobble making her throat go dry. She looked up and his eyes revealed the pain he was suffering.

Is he sad for me?

Her lips curled up. He won"t say anything to her because he knows she won"t appreciate it. "Why do you make me fall for you more and more? Will there be ever a day when you"d look at me with the same love as before?"

Then it dawned on her. It is no use for her to lock up her feelings for him. She used to fear in the past that he"d mock her for falling for him. She left it for him to realise her love for him himself. But it seems like he still thinks of her as a friend.

But who gives a red rose to a friend of opposite gender? He really is a moron!

Ahhhhh!

Should I tell him myself?

What if he refuses? What would I do? We wouldn"t be able to even see each other then!

Well, Xueman! Think positively! What if he feels that way deeply?

Yeah! I"ll confess!

"Yuan..."

Before she could speak she was pulled to a tight embrace.

"Manman, you"ve struggled a lot," he kissed the top of her head and she felt a surge of warmth pa.s.sing through her entire body.

" You held up really well till now, " he paused.

Somehow he felt like someone else said something of this sort to him and he felt emotional.

Who was it.? My mother? No it was Mingxia...

He was brought back by the sobs of the woman in his arms. For those who act like they are strong just because they have to, when they find someone with whom they can be themselves, they would let themselves go.

" Everything won"t stay the same way forever, Manman. It will get better"

He wanted to tell her more. But he stopped himself.

I will make sure you live like a princess like you used to be!

In that dark, dirty road those two stood close so that even air couldn"t get between them. There was no sound except for her m.u.f.fled sob. There was no moon in the sky and the stars were brightly s.h.i.+ning cheering for the couple who couldn"t open up their hearts to each other. A gentle breeze blew ruffling his hair and among other smells, the overwhelming scent of rose entered his nose.

Was it from the rose I gave her before?

Yuanjun sniffed her hair and before he realised what he was doing, he was closing his eyes and his lips trailed through her hair and reached her ears. That sweet smell from her hair and the softness of her hair, jumbled his senses. His breathing got heavy and his heart beat rate increased and before he knew it, he has opened his thin s.e.xy lips to nibble on her ears.

What is this overwhelming feeling inside me?

His abdomen felt hot, his hand trailed down her back and got closer to her waist and his lips got closer to her earlobe.

"Yuanjun," her nasal voice interrupted his act and he gasped out of surprise.

What was I about to do? Is it because this is the first time I am this closer with a woman? But why would I want to do this to her? What made me do this? What will she think of me? She doesn"t even like me that way! I almost ruined our friends.h.i.+p...

"Yuanjun, you listening?" she repeated and he let go of his grip on her and took a step back.

"Thank you," she smiled and he wiped her tear with his finger. She looked so adorable and he wanted to bring her home.

"Get in," he smiled, gently placing his hand on her shoulder and pushed her in. There is no need for her to thank him.

"I need to tell you one thing..." she turned.

By now she had wiped her face clean with the wet wipe she had and looked him in the eyes.

"I... Remember the telescope you got as a gift and so I... ?" she paused and seeing him nodding, she continued,

"I don"t know for what purpose you used the telescope but I used it it spy on you. And that day I climbed through the trellis... You didn"t attend school for a couple of days and I was worried for you and I came to visit you... And... There are many..." she looked at him, placing her hands on his chest and in the little light there was she could see him standing perplexed.

"I love you"

"Yuanjun, I"ve always loved you. Only you," she looked up and her hands grabbed his collar while she stood on tiptoes and she placed her lips on his, slightly pulling his collar so that she could reach him.

Yuanjun didn"t understand what was happening and was still frozen when he felt that warm feeling in his lips and was stunned more.

She said she loves me! Me! She kissed me!

As if just a peck is not enough, she suckled on his lips slightly biting them, deepening the kiss. He was still surprised and before he could grab her, she stepped back,

"This time I"m willingly giving you my first kiss," she spoke in a lower tone with a smile and he could see her entire face was red.

"My private number is in the back," she placed a visiting card in his blazer pocket.

"You... Decide," she looked at him, biting her lips. Her beautiful eyes were filled with antic.i.p.ation, bliss and love.

Yuanjun didn"t know how to describe the feeling in his heart.

Only you... First kiss.... She said all that...

He felt blissful. There was a nice feeling, he had never felt before sprung in his chest like a refres.h.i.+ng spring, bubbling with warmth and spreading joy throughout his body. He felt light, so light that he believed he would touch the stars if he jumped now.

Is this love? Do I love her too?

But... This time... She said "this time" , right? How many times would one have first kiss....? What did she mean?

Could it be that...

He held her hand and placed it on his heart that was beating like a drum.

"You...," he chuckled. He never believed that she"d confess to him. But she did.

"What are you doing to me?" he mumbled.

"Xueman, you..."

He was about to ask her if she believed in past lives but he saw a figure walking towards them in the darkness. That gait and that pride... He knew it was Gao Weiye.

For some reason, he felt like not everything is as it seems and there is more to everything. Him suddenly getting those weird dreams... And those three women in his dreams... Who might that be? Are they connected to him now? Is this some premonition?

Also, he wondered why he kept on thinking Xueman loved his third brother.

Ah, right! It was Gao Weiye casually telling him how his third brother helped her sister and how she was pleased. Gradually he got jealous of his third brother and since he looked with coloured lenses, he mistakenly thought that she liked his third brother.

Everything seemed confusing and suspicious. So he decided to fix everything else before answering her. Manman might really be in danger.

He really wanted to know what is the deal with Gao Weiye. She meddled with them for this long and she still acts like she is a pure girl. She needs to be handled first.

Why would she meddle between us this much?

"Manman, I heard you. Will you give me a month before I give you my answer?" he held her cheeks and looked in her eyes.

His heart ached seeing the fear in her eyes. He hugged her and kissed the top of her head, "Manman, a lot is going on in my life now. I quit my job, I have no idea what I am going to do next and..."

"I understand," her clear voice made him smile.

"I"ll wait for you" she didn"t look troubled anymore. "I"ll get in now. You drive carefully. Call me if you wish," she said and went in and closed the gate and leaned on it, patting her chest to calm down.

"If I had known that all I had to do is confess, I"d have done it sooner! And I"ve waited fifteen years for him... One more month is nothing."

She was about to climb the stairs when a familiar voice was heard from outside.

"Brother Yuanjun!"

Weiye? What is she doing here at this time? Shouldn"t she be in the hospital, testing?

"You came a long way here. Don"t feel like fainting anymore?" Lu Yuanjun spoke in a mocking tone.

"Brother Yuanjun!" she playfully stomped her feet and the sarcastic smirk in his face turned to disdain.

"I came to meet my sister... And... I saw something I shouldn"t have seen," she smiled bashfully looking at the floor, digging the ground with her shoes.

"I"m glad my sister got over brother WeiYuan and changed her heart. I thought she"d improve Li Enterprise"s situation before but I"m glad now she"d found you. Now my father"s company will be safe. Please don"t blame her for using you for her business gains. She just loves our father"s..... "

Weiye continued to speak as Yuanjun listened to her manipulative words. His hands fisted to b.a.l.l.s and he wanted to bash her skull on the wall, spilling her brains. But it is illegal and he"d be arrested for it and so he tried to be calm.

" Enough! " he stopped Weiye who seemed to be a caring little sister who was pleading for her big sister who"s do anything for money.

"Why would anyone of us blame Manman? If she wants anything, the Lu family will give her everything she wants, even now. She doesn"t have to marry into our family for that! She knows that too and yet she is trying to do her best with her own hardwork. You should learn to be good from her too, " he spoke gritting his teeth and walked towards his car not caring for the way her face changed colour.

But he could sense the viciousness in her heart and didn"t care for her pitiful expression. As he looked at Weiye, he could feel the connection between the woman he hated in his dream and this Gao Weiye.

He got more confused and decided to investigate properly and left for his home.

Li Xueman who heard the words her sister spoke, got to her home rightly clenching her hand.

It seemed like her sister is deliberately messing between her and Yuanjun. But why?

She was happy she Confessed and as she expected, he didn"t think that her sudden confession is to save her Company. He always thinks rationally and he could not be easily manipulated. Xueman was a lot happy.

She cleaned herself up and walked to the little bedroom in her apartment and looked under the bed to pull out a neat bundle.

The telescope!

She sat in the bed hugging it. Of every valuable things they owned, this is the only thing that remains and everything else was sold by her mother.

This is the only thing that could remind her of her father and Yuanjun and so she kept it safe.

Hugging the telescope, she fell asleep.