"w.a.n.g-Ye, we have found Jun Zhu. She is currently together with Dong Fang Jie."
Liu Yong silently came to the study and reported to his Master who was concentrating on reading the book in his hand.
Long Hao Tian lifted his eyebrows slightly, put down the book in his hand, mumbled to himself and then said.
"Why are Qian Qi and Dong Fang Jie together?"
"This small one does not know. But I saw the two of them at Guanyin Temple and Jun Zhu seems to be having a good time."
Liu Yong narrated what he actually saw at the temple. He was ordered to find out the whereabouts of Jun Zhu but did not expect to see the both of them at Guanyin Temple.
"Is that so?"
Long Hao Tian became pensive and then a sly smile appeared on his lips. If he guessed correctly, that sister of his must have feelings for Dong Fang Jie.
"w.a.n.g-Ye, do you want us to bring Jun Zhu home?"
"It is not necessary for the time being. It is alright, as long as her whereabouts are known and I believe Dong Fang Jie will take care of her. Do you know where she is staying now?"
Maybe he can make use of Qian Qi to help him confirm a matter.
"In Xilai Inn, second floor, Room No. 2."
"Very good."
Long Hao Tian stood up, played with the jade ring on his finger and a plan began to form quietly in his mind.
It looks like, Dong Fang Jie will not take the initiative to come to Yan Yun Pavilion. Well, then he does not mind to take the initiative to look for him. Anyway, this period of time, he was bored and had nothing to do. It was seldom he could find something that interests him and if he did not get to the bottom of this to find out the truth, he will not give up.
Now he is very much looking forward to the moment the truth is revealed.
"Liu Yong, get ready. We will make a trip to Xilai Inn."
"Yes, w.a.n.g-Ye."
Liu Yong stole a glance at his Master and saw his Master"s eyes shining abnormally, showing great antic.i.p.ation. His heart could not help but trembled. Usually, when his Master had this look on his face, it meant someone was going to encounter bad luck and he sympathized with the person who had aroused his Master"s interest.
Really sympathize the person.
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The room had simple, clean furnishings and on the bedding, there was also a brand-new water-blue quilt. Without even touching the bedding, it could be easily guessed that the bed would be very comfortable. The bed felt excellent on touching and thanks to her Elder Brother"s meticulous care, it seems tonight, Dong Fang Jie will have a good night"s sleep.
Every branch of Long Feng Restaurant throughout the country, all have four superior rooms that are specifically reserved for the four siblings to use at any time. Her Elder Brother knew she had always experienced difficulty sleeping in the inns outside and therefore had instructed every restaurant that if she was to stay there, the restaurants had to arrange for the most comfortable bedding for her. It was his hope that Dong Fang Jie would be able to have a good rest since she was constantly on the move.
Just as she had taken off his outer robe, ready to go to bed, suddenly a shadow flew past her door and window.
"Who is it?!"
She shouted in a low voice, picked up the sword resting on the table and the next moment, she chased after the shadow. She followed the shadow through the gallery into a small courtyard. Then she came upon a tall figure drinking and sitting on a stone seat in the middle of the courtyard with a slightly relaxed expression on his beautiful face.
"You are here. Tonight"s moon is beautiful. I purposely had some food and wine prepared. Come, let"s eat together."
When Long Hao Tian saw Dong Fang Jie, he lifted the wine cup in his hand, made a gesture of invitation at Dong Fang Jie while he watched her closely with his deep black eyes.
Fine eyebrows, the clear and bright pair of eyes, white delicate porcelain oval shape face, beautifully curved lips, all these distinctive features displayed on his exquisitely beautiful face.
Long Hao Tian wondered if he had guessed correctly that this Jade Face Hunter standing in front of him who made all women in this world obsessed with him, is really a woman. Then if he is to put on women"s clothing, in addition to his refined beautiful face, what type of amorous feelings will he arouse? Long Hao Tian squinted his eyes deeply and found that he had an abnormal expectation towards the thoughts he had in his mind.
At this moment, a gust of cold wind blew lightly, tugged at the white robes on Dong Fang Jie which made him look slimmer and a strange feeling unexpectedly flared across Long Hao Tian"s chest.
"w.a.n.g-Ye, you really exhibit such an interest to come so late in the night with wine and food."
Dong Fang Jie looked at the wine and food on the stone table and her eyebrows wrinkled slightly. She wondered deep in her heart, what was Long Hao Tian"s purpose in coming? In the day, she had to accompany Jun Zhu to tour around and at night she had to deal with this difficult man. What is the matter with these two siblings? Sure enough, being too popular is also a ha.s.sle and could not help but sigh in her heart.
"Don"t just stand there. Why? Are you afraid that I will eat you?"
Seeing Dong Fang Jie stood there without moving, Long Hao Tian said flippantly in his deep low voice.
"w.a.n.g-Ye really likes to joke."
Dong Fang Jie slowly walked towards him, lifted her robes and sat down opposite him. She took the cup filled with wine from him and down it with a gulp.
Long Hao Tian looked at him without blinking. His hand propping up his chin, he stared at him......the look of pride when he drank and his handsome face laughing slightly.
"Are you not afraid that I will put a potion into the wine?"
"There is no injustice and no enmity between w.a.n.g-Ye and me. I believe w.a.n.g-Ye will not do anything that is harmful and not beneficial to w.a.n.g-Ye."
Dong Fang Jie picked up some spicy fried fish with her chopsticks and when she tasted the spiciness, she instantly woke up. It was really spicy and too hot for her, unconsciously stuck out her tongue, quickly filled up a cup of wine and drank it in one breath.
An unusual light flashed in the dark silent eyes of Long Hao Tian as his black eyes watched Dong Fang Jie"s childish manner with blinking. An indescribable feeling suddenly rose like thunder and struck into his heart which had always stayed as calm as a lake.
"You don"t like spicy food?"
He watched as Dong Fang Jie ate a few mouthfuls and then his tears and snot started to flow. He looked very embarra.s.sed but it was strange that Long Hao Tian could not look away.
This Dong Fang Jie is really a disaster. He found his interest in him was getting greater and greater. If Dong Fang Jie is really the woman he met that night at the hot spring pool then he will never escape from him.
"Love and hate. I like to eat spicy food but every time when I eat, I feel extremely embarra.s.sed but especially like the hot tingling feeling after tasting the spiciness. I have disgraced myself in front of w.a.n.g-Ye."
Why is this Long Hao Tian not eating? His pair of eyes is always staring at her and making her hair stand on ends.
Long Hao Tian"s handsome face showed a slight smile. He observed Dong Fang Jie"s relaxed appearance and asked with interest.
"Are you not afraid of me?"
"No. Please believe me, I really respect and admire you."
Perhaps if Dong Fang Jie"s tone did not sound like mockery, Long Hao Tian would have believed him.
"Why didn"t you ask why I came so late at night to drink with you?"
Dong Fang Jie pretended to seriously think for a while then randomly answered.
"I thought because w.a.n.g-Ye was unable to sleep, therefore came to have a drink with me." Then the next moment, she continued to savor the spicy dishes.
A deep and clear laugh drifted in the night sky........
His black eyes stared at Dong Fang Jie in complexity, his handsome face showed he was in deep thoughts with a smile hanging on his lips.
"Dong Fang Jie, you are an interesting person. It has been a long time since I feel so happy talking with someone."
"Oh, it must be true there are boring people beside w.a.n.g-Ye, if not w.a.n.g-Ye would not have come to chat with me so late in the night."
Dong Fang Jie lifted her eyebrows, paused with her chopsticks and gave Long Hao Tian a glance.
She was certain Long Hao Tian"s purpose in coming to look for her was not simple but perhaps it was in the quiet of the night that made her lower her guard and chat with Long Hao Tian freely.
"You"re right. It is true there is no one as interesting as you around Ben-w.a.n.g. If let"s say, Ben-w.a.n.g is to come often to drink with you, will you welcome Ben-w.a.n.g?"
His deep black eyes stared at him. This Dong Fang Jie, regardless of whether he is a man or woman, would still arouse his interest. He was not in a hurry to find out the truth instead he wanted to look for more opportunities to get along with him. After all, he seldom gets to meet people who could make him laugh without restraint.
"Of course, w.a.n.g-Ye is welcome but as w.a.n.g-Ye knows, I have job responsibilities, constantly on the move and whereabouts uncertain. I"m afraid, it will be difficult for w.a.n.g-Ye to find me."
Dong Fang Jie poured wine into the cups for both of them and said in a sincere tone with a hidden meaning. She tried her best not to get entangled with Long Hao Tian.
This man is too unfathomable and too cunning. Her Shi-xiong"s warning still sounded in her ears......if you do not want your ident.i.ty exposed, it is better to stay far away from this man.
"Then it is agreed. As long as I am able to find you, you must accompany me to drink and relax."
It was not that Long Hao Tian did not understand the hidden meaning of his words but the more Dong Fang Jie was guarded against him, the more reluctant he was to let him off easily.
Cold sweat flowed down Dong Fang Jie"s back. She gritted her teeth and promised with a bitter smile on her handsome face.
"It is agreed."
"Then please take care of Jun Zhu and once she has played enough, she will be taken back home."
That sister of his wanted to play for a month before she will obediently return home and since she was with Dong Fang Jie, he felt rest a.s.sured. When he thought of his sister"s expression on mentioning Dong Fang Jie, her shy and timid look clearly showed she liked Dong Fang Jie. The saying was true, when a girl is of age, she must be married off.
Dong Fang Jie froze when she heard Long Hao Tian"s words. Could it be........he quickly swallowed the food in his mouth and said anxiously.
"w.a.n.g-Ye, Jun Zhu is considered golden branch with jaded leaves*. It is really inappropriate for her to follow me around in danger.
(Golden branch with jaded leaves means a beauty of n.o.ble birth)
"Ben-w.a.n.g trusts your ability. There is no need to say any more about this matter. It is late. Let"s finish this drink and you can rest early."
White porcelain cups clinked in mid-air, giving out a crisp sound of porcelain clashing against porcelain. Long Hao Tian was the first to drink, then put down his cup and when his black eyes lifted, he was suddenly startled.
His eyes rested on Dong Fang Jie"s handsome face. As a result of drinking wine, his cheeks were red and in the soft yellow moonlight, he was indescribably beautiful.
"Dong Fang Jie, if you are a woman, I will never let you go."
Long Hao Tian"s voice had a trace of oppression, his black eyes looked into Dong Fang Jie"s eyes and saw his expression of shock.
Their eyes met in mid-air.......
A pair of scorching black eyes revealed an unusual fanatic determination to possess.......
A pair of bright eyes revealed panic........
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A splitting headache.
Due to insomnia and a hangover, Dong Fang Jie"s face was pale when he got up. Holding his head, he sat on the bed.
It was all because of Long Hao Tian"s words last night. She was so scared that she could not sleep and tossed and turned the whole night. She had brought such a big problem upon herself.
Remembering the serious look on Long Hao Tian"s face last night, she involuntarily shuddered. Her premonition had really come true.
Ai!...... This is really bad. If her Shi-xiong finds out, she will be nagged to death and also not to mention, if her three elder brothers find out, it will be disastrous for her.
Knocks at the door could be heard and the voice of the waiter sounded.
"Fourth Young Master, are you awake? I have brought water for you to clean up."
"Come in."
After getting approval, the waiter pushed the wooden door opened and went in. The first thing he saw was the handsome face of Dong Fang Jie and was momentarily distracted. Then he saw the displeasure on Dong Fang Jie"s face, quickly gathered his wits and poured the hot water into the wooden basin sitting on a rack beside the bed. He hung up a clean cloth towel on the rack and asked.
"Fourth Young Master, will you be taking your breakfast in your room or eating outside?"
"I will have my breakfast outside and by the way, get me a cup of strong tea."
Dong Fang Jie ma.s.saged her forehead with both her hands and displayed a dark expression.
Her head is exploding with a headache! She will drink a cup of strong tea and see whether it will help her.
"Yes. If there is no more instruction, this small one will leave."
As the waiter was closing the wooden door, he stole a glance at the person in the room and it was hard to conceal the person"s stunning appearance. So far, he had only seen the First Young Master come to the restaurant and the sons of Dong Fang Family is really one more handsome than the other. But this Fourth Young Master is really too beautiful and it is not surprising the whole country called him Jade Face Hunter.
After washing her face with hot water, Dong Fang Jie felt slightly better. Picking up the sword, Qing Hong Sword which had never left her side, she went out.
When she reached the second floor, she chose a corner seat near the window and sat down. As soon as the waiter saw her, he quickly served up a pot of hot tea and the breakfast that was already prepared.
"Fourth Young Master, please enjoy your breakfast."
Dong Fang Jie drank a cup of the strong hot tea and her spirits lightened up. She picked up a meat bun, took a few bites and then heard whispers which seem to be discussing some matters behind her.
"Did you hear the news? This morning, the body of a woman was found in the temple ruins in the west of the city and she had died miserably. From the state of her messy clothing, it can be guessed that she was raped before she was killed. The most tragic was the murderer sliced off the skin from her entire face.
"Wow! It this true or not? Don"t say any more, I"m going to vomit."
"It"s the truth. On my way here, I also saw Chief Guard Zheng from Yamen* bringing his guards to the scene."
(Yamen is similar to police stations)
As soon as Dong Fang Jie heard the news, her face became serious. She dropped the meat bun in her hand, stood up and walked towards the stairs.
"Fourth Young Master, where are you going? You still have not eaten your breakfast......."
The waiter brushed past Dong Fang Jie on the stairs and seeing the serious expression on his face, he excitedly shouted after him.
"I have other important things to do."
Dong Fang Jie briefly replied. As she pa.s.sed the counter on the first floor, she gave w.a.n.g Qin a slight nod and then disappeared like a gust of wind in front of everyone.