Love Me Harder, Mr. Fu - Chapter 71

Looking at the watch on her wrist one more time, Shi Lian waits for the car to come. She stands at some distance away from the company building to avoid any kind of gossips. A shiny black car stops in front of the building but immediately starts again when Shi Lian waves at the driver. The driver, Rong, stops the car where Shi Lian stands. Unlocking the car’s door, he hops out of the car and gives a slight bow to Shi Lian. “Good evening, Miss Mo.”

He opens the passenger door for her and ushers her into the car. After Shi Lain settles herself in the seat, he closes it and moves onto his driver’s seat. “Where are we going? Did your Boss told you anything?” she asks but she half expects him to let out anything. As mysterious as Zichen is, he won’t be telling anyone what going on in his mind easily.

“Sir ordered me to take you safely to the Nikova Park” he informs, giving her an apologetic smile.

‘Nikova Park? For what? What is the planning?’ she mulls over but no reasonable answer occurs. She won’t get any further answers from Rong judging from his curt answers. Without giving it too much thinking, she let go of it and gaze outside the window. She once visited the park and it was years ago. She used to go with Atian and play with him there. She smiles, reminiscing the past.

The park is at a distance from the company, located opposite of the company’s direction. Rong drives and drives and drives, making left turns, rights he drives further. Shi Lain does not know how long it will take. “It’s still the amusement park, right?” she asks, gazing outside the window.

He glances at the front view mirror in between, “Yes, but the Mayor was planning to construct a hotel on it. it was on talks but no action has been taken so it’s safe for now” answering her.

“Oh”

Rong stops the car from reaching in front of the park. Shi Lian looks on the side scooting to her left and sees the same board hanging up. NIKOVA PARK is written in bold with a few cartoon characters dancing around it. Although the colors have faded, it still looks the same to her the last she came. Rong opens the door and ushers her out.

Pulling out her phone, he taps a number and holds it to his ears as the call goes. “Sir,” he says and Shi Lian already knows whom he is talking to. “We are outside the park. I am taking Miss Mo to the Regal point now.” He hangs the phone and smiles at her.

“I know where Regal point is, you don’t need to hold my hands and guide me all through” she rolls her eyes half-joking. Rong chuckles and nods.

“I’ll follow you then because I am obliged to leave you alone until we reach the destination” he grins and they start walking in the direction of the park.

They reach Regal point after minutes and Shi Lain’s legs are already giving up. She shouldn’t have worn heels if she knew she would have to run. Catching her breath, she says, “Where is he?” she asks him, looking around to her in every direction to see any sign of him.

“He is here. I will be going back then. Have fun!” he waves bye and ran off from where they came. Shi Lain scowls at him and at the same time cursing Zichen for making her wait too long with these unbearable painful heels.

A hand snakes around to the back of her waist and she gasps, frightened. “She touches the hand that lays on her stomach and she instantly knows it’s Zichen. She smells the same cologne, the one he wears, and she likes it. “Mind telling me what’s going on?” she bit out suddenly realizing she is supposed to be angry at him for making her wait. He inhales the scent of her hair, kissing there softly.

Untangling himself from him, she walks up to face her, and as he expected she is going to be angry. He smiles under his breath and reaches out for her hand, “Come.”

She cocks her eyebrows but lets him take her wherever he has planned on taking her. An “ishhh” escapes from her mouth because of the pain she is having on her feet. Zichen looks back to find the cause. He frowns and mutters something under his breath. “Why do you wear such long feet cracking shoes?” he scolds.

Shi Lian shoots a glare at him, “Someone should have informed me about where the location is or what we will be doing.”

He says nothing and unstrapping the heels from her delicate feet, he threw them to a corner and lifts her in his arms. “Start wearing flats or something comfortable,” he says.

Shi Lian rolls her eyes, “I can wear anything I want.”

“Even after your feet bleed?” he bit out, gritting his teeth as he looks her through his narrow eyes.

“Stop” she sighs, “I am tired and I don’t have the energy to fight with you.” Her hand reaches to his face, caressing his jaw which is shaved with no trace of hair. She likes touching him and her hands cannot seem to keep their distance from him. He walks calmly and she does her tracing.

Her arms circle his neck and she rested her head on his chest. She can hear his heart beating, lub-dub-lub-dub. She calmly rests there until they reach Regal point.

Stars shine brightly in the sky, blanketing the sky under its embrace, accompanying Goddess Selene by its side. Wing blows kissing their cheeks as they walk. The park lights up with colorful lights brightening the surrounding with a glow. They pass the Wheel’s point, the Gong point and finally reaching the Regal point.

“You can put me down” she insists but Zichen shakes his head with a stern no. Fine then, she pouts. She looks around to see what he has planned but everything looks normal, nothing special. The Ferris wheel is located to her far left and the waterfall to her front. The water shimmers as the light makes its glow.

Zichen gently puts her down. Her feet touch the cold concrete ground as she lands. “Step on my shoes” he demands.

“No, I am fine” she refuses but Zichen does not like to take ‘no’ for an answer. His arm snakes around her waist and he pulls her closer and made her step up on his shoes. They are now chest to chest, she can feel his hot breaths on her forehead. She grips on his shoulder for support, scared to fall. It’s no profit struggling because he will do it again anyway. His hot breaths are making her heart flutter and her inside muscles clench. Heat coarse through her body as she feels his groin through his pants. He calls someone and says just two things, “Do it.”

‘Do what?’ as she is busy thinking about what he said, loud crackling sounds booms in the air, aking her startle. She tilts her head up to see firecrackers, beautiful and glorious bursting in the night sky. “Wow…” she smiles widely at the sight of it. She loves watching fireworks. Different colors of fireworks splatter in the sky making the sky looks majestic. It continues on and on. Tears glisten her eyes as she realizes Zichen planned this. she turns to face him, her eyes wet, “You did this?”

“Yes, baby” he smiles, kissing her forehead.

“How did you..? Why?” she asks, a sob escape from her mouth.

“I thought you will like this. It’s been weeks and I wanted to surprise you with something so I thought this would be the best. I hope you liked it” he whispers, leaning more closer, their nose touching.

To his surprise, Shi Lian cups his face and plants her lips on his lips. His eyes widen because this is the first time Shi lain has taken the charge and kissed him on her own. He cannot hide how happy he is. Her heart is pounding like crazy and he kisses her back, holding her close to him.

“Thank you..” she murmurs, breaking the kiss. Nobody has ever done this special for her and no matter how tough she tries to act in front of him, after this, her heart had already melted for him.

He grins and kisses the tip of her nose as she closes her eyes. “I missed you, Shi Lian” he whispers hugging her. the fireworks are still on show. Zichen must have ordered to do this for the whole night.

“Let’s watch the fireworks together” she smiles. She turns around in his hold and faces in front as her back rests on his chest.

They stand there in tranquility watching the fireworks and not caring what time is it or what is happening around them.

This should be the best day for her. firstly, her design got accepted and now, Zichen surprises her with a heartwarming gift. She can not be this happy as she is now. “Why did you think of Regal point?” she asks in her slow voice.

His body goes still and as if for a moment he is not breathing. “Zichen?” she implores when he says nothing. The hold on her waist becomes tighter.

She waits for his answer but he says nothing.

After a while, he sighs, “Come, let’s sit there.” He gestures to the wooden bench to their left corner and takes her in his arm again ignoring her protest. ‘Why is he being mysterious now?’ she ponders.