Chapter 49

England .

Zhen Zhen opened all the curtains to let sunlight in . She was still shivering from her encounter with Shu Tang Jue . She sensed Shu Tang Jue did care about Nan Ma, but she didn’t feel good about keeping the truth from Nan Ma .

Yue Gu Zai walked into the bedroom, and he saw Zhen Zhen sitting curled up on the bed . He sat next to her and he hugged her .

‘Zhen Zhen, what happened?’ Yue Gu Zai asked .

Zhen Zhen felt safe in Yue Gu Zai’s arms, and she let herself cry .

‘Zhen Zhen, I don’t care what happened,’ Yue Gu Zai said . ‘I’ll always be by your side . ’

‘Gu Zai, I saw Shu Tang Jue again,’ Zhen Zhen said .

Yue Gu Zai checked Zhen Zhen’s body for any injuries, he was relieved she wasn’t injured .

‘Gu Zai, I’m not injured,’ Zhen Zhen said .

‘What happened?’ Yue Gu Zai asked .

‘I went to visit Nan Ma, he’s living with her,’ Zhen Zhen said . ‘He threatened me not to tell Nan Ma about his identity . Gu Zai, do you think he wants to hurt her? What should I do?’

‘How long have they been living together?’ Yue Gu Zai asked .

‘I don’t know how long but they looked like they’ve been living together for a long time,’ Zhen Zhen said .

‘Zhen Zhen, I don’t think he wants to hurt Nan Ma,’ Yue Gu Zai said . ‘If he wanted to hurt her, he wouldn’t be living with her for a long period . ’

‘You’re right,’ Zhen Zhen said .

‘Don’t cry,’ Yue Gu Zai said . He wiped Zhen Zhen’s tears . ‘I’ll take you out . ’

‘Gu Zai, don’t you have to work today?’ Zhen Zhen asked .

‘I’ve cancelled my work schedule for the day,’ Yue Gu Zai said .

Zhen Zhen knew Yue Gu Zai put his work aside because he was worried about her, and he wanted to comfort her . But she didn’t know why she felt happy . What if Nan Ma was right about her being in love with Yue Gu Zai?

‘Zhen Zhen, why is your face red?’ Yue Gu Zai asked . ‘Do you have a fever?’

‘No,’ Zhen Zhen said .

‘OK,’ Yue Gu Zai said . ‘Where do you want to go?’

‘I want to go on a Safari,’ Zhen Zhen said .

‘It’s too last minute for us to go to Africa,’ Yue Gu Zai said .

‘Mmm… then I want you to teach me how to shoot,’ Zhen Zhen said .

‘Why do you want to learn to shoot?’ Yue Gu Zai asked .

‘Because I want to protect myself in an emergency,’ Zhen Zhen said .

‘OK,’ Yue Gu Zai said . ‘I’ll take you to practice shooting . ’

Yue Gu Zai took Zhen Zhen to Ni Sheng’s headquarters in a secret location .

Yue Gu Zai held Zhen Zhen’s hand, and he gave her a tour of Ni Sheng’s headquarters . If someone saw Yue Gu Zai, they would greet him .

‘Boss,’ Zhong Shen greeted .

‘Zhen Zhen, this is Zhong Shen,’ Yue Gu Zai introduced . ‘He’s in charge of the shooting range . ’

Huyen Di saw Yue Gu Zai and Zhen Zhen in the shooting range, and he ran outside to greet Yue Gu Zai .

‘Boss,’ Huyen Di greeted .

‘Gu Zai, if you have something urgent to attend to, go ahead,’ Zhen Zhen said . ‘Zhong Shen can teach me how to shoot . ’

‘Um,’ Yue Gu Zai said . ‘Be careful . I’ll come back here after I’m done . ’

‘Miss Zhen Zhen, follow me,’ Zhong Shen said . ‘I’ll show you where beginners learn to shoot . ’

Zhong Shen gave Zhen Zhen a shooting demonstration . She was impressed all his bullet hit the target .

‘Zhong Shen, you must be Ni Sheng’s best shooter,’ Zhen Zhen said .

Zhong Shen blushed .

‘Since boss turned sixteen, he surpassed me,’ Zhong Shen said . ‘Boss is Ni Sheng’s best shooter . ’

‘Really?’ Zhen Zhen asked .

‘Yes,’ Zhong Shen said . He passed Zhen Zhen the gun . ‘Miss Zhen Zhen, practice holding the gun first . ’

Zhen Zhen held the gun, it was heavier than she expected . When she saw Yue Gu Zai’s gang members hold guns, they looked like they were holding feathers .

‘Miss Zhen Zhen, this gun doesn’t suit you,’ Zhong Shen said . ‘If boss permits, I’ll make you a lighter gun . ’

Zhong Shen was a good teacher . After Zhen Zhen practiced shooting a couple of times, she could hit the target .

‘You’re a good student,’ Zhong Shen praised . ‘You hit the target on your first day . ’

‘Zhen Zhen, I’m back,’ Yue Gu Zai said .

‘Boss, your wife is a natural shooter,’ Zhong Shen said .

With Yue Gu Zai’s guidance, Zhen Zhen shooting skills improved rapidly . Even Yue Gu Zai was surprised at her natural shooting skills .

In the evening, Yue Gu Zai gathered Huyen Di, Bai Yu Tian, Chu Gian and Cheng Yi to his home .

‘William Hill is in trouble,’ Yue Gu Zai said . ‘I want everyone to pack . We’re flying to England . ’

‘What happened to William Hill?’ Chu Gian asked .

‘I received news his elders are playing dirty,’ Huyen Di said .

‘Why would they want to harm the Hill Household’s heir?’ Cheng Yi asked .

‘William Hill refused to marry the woman that his elders want him to marry,’ Yue Gu Zai said .

‘They get to live off him yet they want to decide who he marries,’ Cheng Yi said .

‘He is still their heir,’ Bai Yu Tian said . ‘Would they actually kill him?’

‘William Homan has a connection to the Hill Household,’ Yue Gu Zai said . ‘He has a son, William Reynold . William Homan is one of the people who wants William Hill to marry Helen . ’

‘William Homan is a greedy old man,’ Chu Gian said . ‘He wants to control William Hill through marriage . ’

‘Boss, Tina asked Da Tu Li and the Tan Lang gang to protect her,’ Bai Yu Tian reported .

‘Tina should be scared for her life after daring to kidnap my wife,’ Yue Gu Zai said .

‘Miss Zhen Zhen, come out,’ Bai Yu Tian said . ‘How long did you intend to hide there?’

Zhen Zhen came out from behind a book shelf .

‘I didn’t want to eavesdrop on anyone,’ Zhen Zhen said . ‘I was here first to get a book to read . I didn’t expect everyone to show up in Gu Zai’s study room . ’

‘It appears it’s our fault that Miss Zhen Zhen was forced to eavesdrop,’ Chu Gian said .

‘Gu Zai, are you and everyone going to England?’ Zhen Zhen asked .

‘Zhen Zhen, this time you’re staying home with our son,’ Yue Gu Zai said .

‘Gu Zai, let me come with you,’ Zhen Zhen said . ‘I’m worried about William Hill too . ’

‘No,’ Yue Gu Zai said . ‘This time it’s too dangerous . ’

‘Gu Zai, it was dangerous last time too,’ Zhen Zhen said . ‘This time is different . I know how to shoot, and I can protect myself . ’

Zhen Zhen hugged Yue Gu Zai’s and she rubbed her face on his neck . Everyone else quietly left to give them privacy .

Outside the study room, everyone placed bets on whether Yue Gu Zai would let Zhen Zhen go to England with them .

‘I bet one thousand dollars, boss won’t let Zhen Zhen come with us to England,’ Cheng Yi said .

‘Make it a return plane ticket to Hawaii and paid accommodation at a luxury resort,’ Huyen Di said . ‘I bet boss will let Zhen Zhen come with us . ’

‘Deal,’ Cheng Yi said .

Chu Gian and Bai Yu Tian patted the Cheng Yi’s pitiful shoulders .

‘You’re pitiful child,’ Chu Gian said .

‘What do you mean I’m pitiful?’ Cheng Yi asked . ‘I’m not going to lose . ’

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End of Chapter Forty-Nine