She put SPY to work to check whether they were hidden cameras or listening devices in the room. To make everything seem convincing, she stripped herself, leaving only her underwear on. She also did likewise to Yixian, but his was different. She stripped him stack naked. She made her hair and Yixian's hair messy. She laid down cuddling him after she was through with all the setups. She could not afford to give herself away. Before she slept, she made sure she took enough sleeping pills so that her nightmares would not haunt her that night.

"Sis, please watch over me tonight. Don't let my frequent nightmares haunt me tonight or else everything I have worked so hard for will go down the drain tonight," Yang Zi mumbled these words to one before she slowly shut her eyes. Maybe her dead sister's spirit really heard her words because she didn't have any nightmares.

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PRESENT

Yang Zi smiled like a crazy person as she showered. She felt the urge to hum her favourite song but she changed her mind when she realised that Yixian might be waiting for her at the door. He will definitely hear her if she hummed in the bathroom. After her bath, she gave him the cold shoulders. She refused to listen to whatever he had to say. Her actions added to Yixian's headache. He cracked his brain and tried to think of something that will make her happy. He decided to take her out for a ride with hopes of taking her out for lunch too. On their way, they were blocked by a group of masked men. Yixian was shot with a tranquillizer and he. Yang Zi smiled wickedly when she saw that her plan worked.

Yifeng who was taking a nap in his sitting room was startled when someone bashed into his sitting-room without any warning. The fast asleep Yifeng jumped up to his feet ready to defend himself. He became angry when he saw who the insolent intruder was.

"Why the hell did you do that? Would you have taken responsibility if you had successfully made me have a heart attack?" Yifeng shouted angrily when he saw the fuming Su Jin at the door.

"I experienced worst yesterday when I woke up and found out that you were nowhere to be seen. You should be thankful that Wen Min did not come with me or you would have gotten double dose for scaring the hell out of us," Su Jin berated stumping into the sitting room.

"But I explained everything to you yesterday when you called so why the hell are you still angry? And who the heck is Wen Min that I would be afraid of her? She should be the one scared of what I would do to her, not the other way around," Yifeng said, taking a seat. Yifeng's Mansion was a five-storey building built by the best architects. The architectural design of the building was not the one to be easily found anywhere else. Not only were the exterior designs eye-catching but so were the interiors designs. The sitting room was painted grey and white. The toasty organic tones in woods and leathers gave the sitting room a creamy architectural feature. All the paintings hanging on the walls were from famous painters from all over the world. Even the Chandeliers and couches were top notch. His Mansion was such a pleasant sight to behold.

"Yeah, I understood the part you said Yang Zi's baby was ill but I can't understand the reason why you didn't even leave a note or text message behind to say you were going back to the City?" Su Jin stated firmly. "Just be thankful you had a good reason for your unannounced absence or else it would have been a punch that you would have received on your face," Su Jin added.

"Are you implying that you are pardoning me because of Yang Zi? Wow! You are so cruel, bro," Yifeng said, walking to the wine shaft which was at the left side of the room. Exotic wines of different types could be seen on the shafts. Ranging from red wine, white wine, sparkling wine, sweet wine and other expensive wines from all over the continent. Only those who know the true worth of wine will know that he spent a fortune to acquire such priceless wines.

"My cruelty can't be compared to yours, that is what I know of," Su Jin replied care freely.

"Do you by any chance like Yang Zi, which is why you are treating her so well? I realised that you are so overprotective of her. Do you like her? Answer me honestly, Ok?" Yifeng said. His tone was firm, he had shed off every form of playfulness from his voice. Su Jin coughed slightly when he heard Yifeng's question. He hesitated for a minute before he gave him an answer.

"She is a wonderful lady. She is beautiful, I won't deny it. She deserves all the love and attention she is getting....,"

"Jin, but that doesn't answer my question. We have known each other ever since we were teens. We are practically brothers. I don't want to ever hurt you so be honest with me, Ok?" Yifeng asked meekly. He has been noticing his best friend's attitude towards Yang Zi. He could not help but think he likes her too. He knew it might just be a baseless assumption, but he still wanted to confirm it.

"You like her, right? I am happy with that. I know you would treat her well....,"

"Does your answer imply that you like her? And whether or not I like her does not matter at the moment. What matters is your feeling towards her. I need to at least know this so I will know how I will start sorting out my feelings for her?" Yifeng said. There was a tint of pain in his voice. He liked Yang Zi very much, but he also liked his best friend. He could never bear to hurt him by dating the lady he likes. He did not want the both of them to be involved in a love triangle because it will ruin the close bond they shared.

"You don't have to sort out your feelings for her because I don't have romantic feelings for Yang Zi. I just admire her bravery and sense of superiority. She is the first lady I have met who does not compromise under the highest authority. She doesn't get intimidated, even by your position or mine. You are lucky to have such a wonderful lady by your side. She is yours to take," Su Jin said, smiling at him. He could never forget how Yang Zi treated him the first time they met on the bus. She treated him indifferently, even after knowing who he was.

"Are you sure? You don't have to lie to make me happy. Don't sacrifice your happiness for mine," Yifeng insisted, staring at Su Jin suspiciously. He could see that Su Jin's eyes said otherwise as he spoke. He did not know what to believe again.

"I am a hundred percent sure. But why does it look like you want me to admit that I like her? Would you have been perfectly fine if I had feelings for her?" Su Jin threw the question at him. Yifeng hesitated too. He liked Yang Zi very much, and he was certain he couldn't have easily sorted out his feelings for her. He would have felt guilty towards his best friend all his life if they liked the same lady.

"The truth is, I would have been far from being alright, but I would have quit trying to pursue her. I would have concluded it as an unrequited love," Yifeng said softly, passing the glass of wine to him.

"Ok, I like your honesty, but let's leave that discussion for some other time," Su Jin said, winking at him naughtily. His actions confused Yifeng. He couldn't pinpoint what his wink meant.

"What is it? Why are you giving me that gaze?" the confused Yifeng asked, staring at him with a confused expression.

"I mean you practically spent the entire day with Yang Zi on our treasure hunt day, so I am just curious to know how your relationship with her has progressed...," Su Jin trialled. "Are you both a couple now?" Su Jin asked Yifeng, winking at Yifeng mischievously.

"Are you seriously asking me this? I would have really felt better if you laughed at me for being so incapable of making her drop her guard down whenever I am around her after spending over 20 hours with her instead of assuming she likes me," Yifeng said displeased. All his thought after spending an entire day with her was that Yang Zi will start treating him like a friend, but hell no? She was so bound on staying away from him.

"Hahaha.....," Su Jin could not hold his laughter back anymore. The way Yifeng relayed his plights sounded funny to him. "Why do you look so miserable? I thought you always told me you are the best player in the world? How come your play boy tricks do not work on her? You can rehearse your skills on me if you think it is lacking," Su Jin teased, smiling.

"I am sincere towards her and I have already dropped that title since the day I set my mind on her but seriously bro, I don't know what to do again to assure Yang Zi that I don't mean any harm. Her guard is always up whenever I am around. An exception is yesterday because she was ill. She doesn't even give me a chance to show her how much I like her," Yifeng concluded, running his fingers through his well styled hair.

"I am glad you have dropped that title and as I told you before, Yang Zi does not hate you. In fact, I think she has slowly fallen for you," Su Jin assured him seriously.

"Why do you say that and how come I don't feel any change in her behavior towards me like you say?" Yifeng questioned sipping the white wine.