Lu Wei , Xi Fang and Xi Wei nodded at the man before they left the two in the hospital room , alone. 

"People say that long distance relations.h.i.+ps usually never work.", the girl managed to speak after sometime. 

"I don't think so. Yeah , they must be difficult to handle for ordinary people. But we have never been ordinary , Xinghe.", Xi Yuan shook his head ,"Yeah. There will be time when we won't be able to talk to each other for days. There will be days when we would want to leave everything and come back to each other. It won't be easy. But we will manage. Our love is stronger than we think it is. And no matter what happens , you know that I will be there for you , always."

"What if we run out of love ?", the girl asked.

Xi Yuan became silent as he thought about something , seriously ,"Maybe. But in a relations.h.i.+p , is that the only thing ? I have never just loved you , baby. I have always been one of those crazy fans of yours. I respect you. I wors.h.i.+p you. I have faith in you. 

"And those things never fade , do they ? We never run out of them."

"What if someone else walks in your life ? What will I do then ?", the girl  asked as her hands clutched onto the man's Anchor Grey waistcoat protectively.

"Of all the women in this world , there hasn't been a single woman who was able to captivate me , bewitch me , the way you were able to.", the man laughed softly ,"I refuse to believe that a third person can ever ruin 'us'. I would never let that happen."

"Is this really your first relations.h.i.+p ?", the girl pouted ,"You seem so experienced. I hate it."

"I am sorry.", the man raised his hands up , surrendering to the girl ,"Its just that I can't bear to see you go away from me. I just can't. So..."

"I know.", the girl pressed the index finger of her right hand against her darling's lips , shutting him down ,"Now hush."

It was now that the man noticed that Rong Xinghe was biting her lower lip , trying to hide her nervousness.  Her hazel brown eyes taking in every little facial detail of his. His perfectly carved symmetric lips. His deep dark grey eyes. His long dark lashes. His sharp jawline. As if she was recording it. All of it. In her mind. Forever.

And that was too alluring for him to handle.

Next second , without any hesitation , his lips brushed against hers , softly , delicately , just long enough that she could inhale his breath, feel the warmth of his skin against hers. Gradually , his kiss turned instense , pa.s.sioanate. It was soft and moist and hot and breathy. Not trying to win a battle but seeking closeness. The sharing of one breath, one sensation, one timeless and pa.s.sionate moment couldn't be simply described. And although the two were out of breath already , none of them dared to part from the other.

But the moment the girl's hands reached the hem of Xi Yuan's s.h.i.+rt , he pulled away abruptly ,"What... what are you trying to do , exactly ?"

"Can't we ?", the girl looked down , upset.

"No. Xinghe , its not the right time.", the man cupped the girl's face with both his hands and looked at her lovingly. 

"Yuan..."

"You are getting carried away by emotions right now. And I don't want you to do anything , for which , you might regret later. Do you get it ?", the man cut in ,"This is your body. I don't want you to reveal it to me in a meaningless 'heat of the moment'. I am not worth it. Alright ?

"I want your first time with me to be perfect. Not like this. Please ?"

The girl couldn't help but bury her face in his shoulders as tears flowed down her eyes ,"How lucky am I to have someone who makes saying goodbye so difficult."

"Hey , hey. Don't cry. You know I can't see you like this.", the man tried to coax the girl , as he felt a burning sensation in the corner of his eyes. 

"Can I come to City A with you , bub ?", the girl asked.

"You are still so weak. Why would you.."

"Let me , Yuan. One last time.", the girl begged ,"Let me wave you goodbye , till the end."

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City A , Xi Corporations' Headquarters ;

"Look , look ! President Xi is finally here. And wait , who is that girl with him ?"

"Wait a second , isn't that President Lu and CEO Zhi following behind him ? The heads of the Superfamily themselves !"

"Hey ! She is Military Chief Rong Xinghe. The one who took over the Rong Corporations just recently."

"Boss Yuan is holding onto her hand ! Is there something going on between them ? There must be. Otherwise , this has never happened before. Boss has never looked at any woman all his life , let alone holding someone's hand so intimately."

"Who knows ? Hadn't she confessed that she was trying to pursue him a few days ago ?"

"But she looks so weak and delicate , doesn't she ? Its hard to believe that she is the incharge of our county's external security."

"Hey ! Watch your words. President is clearly protective about her. You will be in great trouble if he happens to listen what you just said." 

"She is so beautiful , though. Look at her figure. So modest and cla.s.sy."

As the couple disappeared into Xi Yuan's office along with the girl's two brothers , Xi Fang and Xi Wei approached the crowd , which was busy gossiping. Such a headache , they thought.

"Yeah. Yeah. She is the to be daughter-in-law of the Xi family , people. Anything else ?", Xi Wei announced to the group of people. 

Xi Fang glared at the man angrily before he turned to look at the employees ,"You guys do realize that you aren't allowed to gossip in Xi Corporations , right ? Also , in case the word about President Xi and Military Chief Rong gets out , you know the consequences that you will have to face. Dismiss now."

"Are you here to cause more trouble , you idiot ?!", the man smacked Xi Wei hard , in the head , furiously.

"Sorry , Bro."

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