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Editor: @anhnguyen12332

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On Sunday evening, Yuan Zong met with an old comrade.

The man was of the same age as Yuan Zong, he was discharged from the army two years later than him, but already has a four-year-old child. Both used to be at the forefront of their division yet five years have elapsed and these two men now bear stark contrasting appearances and mental agility. During the past years, Yuan Zong persevered himself by exercising, dedicating himself to the career of a bodyguard. Thus, his muscles remained as bold as steel, the man's well-toned, powerful stature did not differ much from the old days. On the contrary, his comrade had soon settled down with a family and grew sort of stockier, regaining the outer appearance of a typical man during his thirties.

Two old companions shared a moment of amazement as they met up again after a long time.

The men started their conversation, "I've watched all of your interviews. Frankly speaking, I have to say that I admire you so much, I honestly don't possess such assertiveness. After leaving the army, I returned to my homeland and worked for a train service, only to come home once every two weeks."

The two clanked their glasses as Yuan Zong took a large sip, feeling his stomach heat up.

"Oh, but you're still single?" asked the friend.

Yuan Zong nodded.

Yuan Zong's friend showed a little suspicion, "When you were in the army, there was literally a company of female soldiers who had a crush on you. During those times of harsh training, being ignorant to these affairs seemed at least reasonable. But now you've become successful, ladies must be swarming around you, and you still haven't fallen for any?"

"There is one," answered Yuan Zong, "But that person isn't pleased with me."

"Considering your identity and condition right now, could there be one who isn't satisfied?"

The thing here is that person's identity is even more prestigious than mine, and don't get me started on his condition. Yuan Zong grumbled to himself, taking another sip.

The comrade grew curious, "Does this person belong to your company?"

"Can be seen somewhat as a learner."

"I knew it!" the other man winked, "Last time when I watched that video showing the women bodyguards in your company, I thought they were all very beautiful! How about the one you like?"

Thinking of Xia Yao, a ray of tenderness reflected from deep inside Yuan Zong's frigid eyes.

"This person...can learn everything in the blink of an eye, can react faster than anyone, is famous in the office as a praiseworthy character, exceptional at investigations. At first sight, this person may seem particularly cunning, but in fact never has a hint of sly intention. Just a silly child."

A look of admiration lightened the comrade's face, "Have you ever heard this statement? Perfection is one with IQ but no EQ!"

"Perfection is, indeed, admittedly perfect..." Yuan Zong grit his teeth, "But god dammit, that person can never stop making me worry all over!"

Then he cupped the glass and drank till the last drop in one sip.

Leaving the pub, Yuan Zong called his friend a cab, carefully telling the driver to get the man home safely. He did not wait for the taxi to come back, but waved another. After getting into it, Yuan Zong spread two legs, stretching out his body, taking up more than half of the backseat. His youthful, solid face darkened with scarlet irises, as his breath was full of wine odour.

All the muscles on the driver's back suddenly froze up, the poor man felt as if he was going to be shot if the car if he did not start the engine right now.

After a long silence, Yuan Zong opened his mouth with a heavy heart, "Go to Wang Fujing."

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During the time Xia Yao had tried his best to get on Yuan Zong's nerves, his little hill myna would have the same troublesome attitude.

He'd been fairly obedient for a few days. However, during the days before his appointment with the big hill myna, the naughty bird would keep on making loud noises. At the beginning, he imitated the sound of a car break at midnight, making Xia Yao mistake it for Yuan Zong's deliberate disruption, which made him wide awake for the whole night. Following that was a series of pleadings to "eat something", but after Xia Yao mixed the food, ready for the feeding, his fussy hill myna would become totally indifferent, still squeaking that he wanted to "eat something"... (Eat what???...)

Like this afternoon, when Xia Yao got home from work to discover his bird pet lying like a corpse in the cage, with two wide-opened, colourless eyes, he was so frightened that he wasted no time to open the cage door. In the end, at the first touch, the hill myna immediately spun two times before standing upright, forcefully pecking on its master's hand.

"Shit! Do you believe I'm going to slaughter you?!"

As night came, Xia Yao nestled in his warm blankets, preparing to commence his new "bedtime" routine before going to sleep - self-educating.

Or... should he take a break tonight?

He'd only started using kidney tonic to empower his mind for several days, it would be much wiser not to touch himself. He tried to change the track of his flooding thoughts, by thinking where could Wang Zhi Shui be hiding? That day he was carried home by Xuan Da Yu, was it unintentional or on purpose? However, Xia Yao had watched the video and he knew for sure that the moment Yuan Zong launched his attack, Zhi Shui was totally undefended. Talking about Yuan Zong, the force of his arm was way too formidable, not only exceeding when grabbing and lifting things, but also remarkably naughty and shameless when touching...

Shit!

Xia Yao pouted in self-disgust, one hand again made way into his underpants.

As he was engaging in the pleasing act, suddenly a voice rose from the window's direction, "Do not move!"

Despite recognizing the hill myna's voice, his current sensitivity made Xia Yao's fingers go stiff. Turning to the window, he yelled, "Shut up, what on earth are you shouting at?!"

A moment after that, sharp brake sounds entered the room from outside. Xia Yao pretended to be deaf, thinking it was the bird's stubborn irritating joke. As he was about to move his fingers again, he heard a knock on the window. Though the knock was not loud, it still made Xia Yao's face drained of colors.

Curse you, this can't really be happening?

"Bam - bam - bam!" He heard three knocks forming an obvious rhythm.

Xia Yao covered himself in a duvet and sluggishly shuffled to the window.

Realizing the face outside, his heart frantically jerked.

"Open the window, let me in!" Yuan Zong said with threatening eyes.

How could Xia Yao dare to do so? If he did, there would be trouble!

"Are you crazy?!" Xia Yao growled.

Yuan Zong's hand fearlessly pushed between two glass panes, as he said, clearly emphasizing every single word, "If I have to force my way in then you're taking responsibility."

Remembering his mother sleeping in the next bedroom as well as thinking about all the possible outcomes with Yuan Zong's upcoming action... Xia Yao struggled in his mind for a while, before reaching for the window latch.

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Get ready for some "meaty" dishes in the next chapter :3 hehe. I know you've been missing it .

Oh yes, and don't forget to bring tissue to soak up blood :v :v :v.

(XuFeng's Weibo update on White Valentine day. T_T are you trying to kill me with you glorious beauty, Yuan Zong?)

Love,

Anh