Chapter 161 - I'll Go With You
Gold Heights Condominium.
Later that night, Iris was at the library office reviewing some language textbooks. She figured that she should at least refresh her knowledge before she started her formal education as a Cross Academy student.
She was reclining on the chaise longue surrounded by several books when Jin Liwei came to see what she was up to. After dinner, they went to their bedroom. She washed up first because he needed to take an important call. When it was his turn at the bathroom, he thought that she was waiting on their bed but when he was done, she was nowhere in sight. He went out of the room and started looking for her. One of the maids told him that his baby girl headed to the library office.
Seeing her so serious, he stood back. He wanted to admire her a bit first. As usual, whenever she was too engrossed in something, she would lose awareness of her surroundings. She hadn't noticed him yet.
Finally, he couldn't hold it any longer. He wanted to touch her now, so he walked the distance between them in just a few long strides. Despite the sound of his footsteps, she still failed to notice him.
A bit displeased, he sat down beside her and pulled her in his arms, nuzzling her neck.
"Whatâ" Annoyed at being abruptly disturbed, she frowned and was about to rebuke him but his lips on her neck deliciously tickled her. She shivered a bit before stretching her neck to give him better access.
He inhaled her sweet scent, and then gave a long lick from her collarbone, up her neck, to her earlobe. He started feeling the familiar desire building within his lower abdomen.
"What are you doing?" he whispered to her ear.
She lightly ran her fingers through his hair. "Studying."
"For what?"
"Mmn...I'm enrolling in a school."
He was a little surprised. He straightened and looked at her. "That's great. Congratulations, baby."
"Thank you." She smiled at him.
"What are you studying?" he asked, although he already had an idea seeing the kind of books currently scattered around her.
"Foreign languages."
"That's good." He nodded, smiling, and then kissed her forehead. "So which school are you going to?"
"Hmm...a Swiss school."
His smile froze. "What?"
"You know, a school in Switzerland."
A sense of panic suddenly rushed over him. He took a few deep breaths, trying to calm himself but the expression on his face was already beginning to turn ugly.
"Baby, have you thought about this carefully?"
"Yes." She sensed the change in his emotions. She tilted her head to the side, wondering why.
"Have you enrolled already?"
"The process will probably be completed tomorrow. I already met with the academy's Headmaster and the admissions counselor earlier today. They specifically flew all the way from Switzerland just to meet me. There should be no problems in my enrollment."
He was dismayed that she planned and did all of these things without his knowledge. He took several more deep breaths to try controlling his now increasingly turbulent emotions.
"So you're going to Switzerland?"
"Hm?" She blinked, a bit confused. She was about to say no but he spoke before she could.
"That's very far, baby."
Then she finally understood.
'Oh. So that's why he's acting so weirdly. He doesn't want me to leave him. Annoying. But why am I thinking he's...cute?'
She was now getting a little better in understanding him. Feeling a little mischievous, she put on a solemn expression. "What would you do if I go to Switzerland?"
He was now really panicking. He couldn't help it. He tried fixing his expression but to no avail.
"I'll go with you," he suddenly declared. "Where's your school? I'll buy us a house near it. Wait, don't tell me you're going to stay at the dorms."
She fought against the big smile threatening to break out of her expression. How come she was only just noticing how cute he was?
"Hmm... What if I am?" she asked.
"I'll start looking for a house now. I'll have it ready before you start school. Don't stay at the dorms. They're smelly, dirty, and noisy. Plus you have to share the space with other people who I'm sure will be annoying. It's better to have our own place there. Okay, baby?"
"Hmm..."
"Give me your school information. We'll have a house by the end of the week."
She rubbed her hands on his chest, enjoying the hard muscles against her palms. "You'll really go with me to Switzerland?"
"Of course."
"What if I want to go alone?"
"Baby, please..."
"And what about Jin Corporation? Are you just going to leave it?"
A determined look appeared on his face. "Don't worry about it. I'll make it work. I'm going with you," he insisted.
She couldn't hold it in anymore. She threw her head back and laughed out loud.
"Oh Liwei."
She moved and sat on his lap, wrapping her arms around his neck. She looked at his confused expression, giggling.
"Don't worry. I'm not going to Switzerland. At least, not anytime soon," she told him. "But it's true that I'm enrolling in a Swiss school."
"Wait... I don't understand."
"It's kind of a...hmm...weird school, I guess. They'll send instructors to me instead so I won't need to personally be in Switzerland."
He was only getting more confused. "Like homeschooling?"
She thought for a moment. "Something like that."
"Can you tell me what school it is?"
Smiling mischievously, she shook her head. "It's a surprise."
"Please, baby?"
She thought for a moment, but then shook her head again. "I'll tell you but not right now. Like I said, it's a surprise."
He could only sigh. He really wanted to know what school it was so that he could research everything about it. But he was feeling more relieved at the moment to know that she wouldn't be leaving him after all to go study in another country.
"Okay, baby." He finally started smiling again. "I understand."
"Mmn..." She laid her head on his shoulder and then murmured, "Let's go to bed."
"En." He wrapped his arms around her body and stood up.
He carried his precious baby girl to their bedroom. As they slept, he subconsciously embraced her tightly, not wanting to let her go.
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Chapter 162 - That Mannerism
Toronto, Canada.
The city's nightlights were reflected on the great lake, shimmering under the not-so-dark sky. The city lights were so bright that only a handful of stars could be seen in the sky. Although the view was not breathtaking, it was still beautiful and some may even call it romantic.
Inside his penthouse unit, Lu Zihao didn't even notice the view. He was so used to seeing it every day that it no longer moved him. Even though he paid a fortune for this very view when he purchased his condo unit.
He was reclining on his king-sized bed, preoccupied with his laptop computer on a lap desk. His usual laid-back countenance was nowhere to be seen. It was replaced by an intense, almost demonic expression which made his already roguish looks even more alluring. His handsomeness no longer expressed a carefree attitude but an aura of danger instead.
All of his attention was on the screen of his laptop. He was watching a recording of Iris Long's recent live performance at a morning TV show. She sung one of her hit songs "Phantom of Your Love". When the video finished, he clicked on the next one which was another performance by her.
For the past few weeks, he had been poring over any available information about Iris Long. His curiosity about her was first piqued when Jin Liwei visited him in Toronto. Jin Liwei mentioned that Lu Zihao reminded him of his girlfriend when they first met each other.
During that time, he only felt a mild curiosity. True, there was an unmistakable tug to his instincts when he first heard about the girl, but he didn't really think too much about it. He had no interest in someone else's woman.
It was only when Yu Mo began sending him links to videos of the girl that Lu Zihao felt something more than just passing interest. Among the brothers, Yu Mo was the one he regularly communicated with. Even when he didn't reply, the guy would frequently send him e-mails, texts, and voice mails. He didn't really mind because Yu Mo was a fun guy.
Yu Mo often talked about Jin Liwei's girlfriend who he proudly referred to as his "beloved student". At first, he just listened to the guy's chatter. It somewhat helped relieve his boredom, especially since everyone was so d*mn cautious around him, afraid that he would injure himself and become paralyzed again. How annoying.
Then a few weeks ago, Yu Mo sent him a link to a music video. It was of the song "Rebirth" by Iris Long when her album just released.
He was instantly riveted, not only by the song itself but by the woman singing it.
His heart started pounding. He watched the music video again and again, and then started searching for her other music videos.
He found that her older music videos when she was still a teenager didn't elicit the same reaction from him. In fact, he thought that her earlier songs were pure trash.
As he started searching for more information about her, he discovered that she disappeared from the limelight for two years and then made a comeback just recently. He directly called Yu Mo to ask about her.
"I really don't know much," Yu Mo told him. "You should ask Third Bro. Xiao Xiu is his girlfriend after all."
Lu Zihao thanked Yu Mo, but personally didn't think his suggestion was a good idea. He saw how possessive Jin Liwei was towards his girlfriend when they briefly talked about her during his visit. He didn't fear the man, but it was better not to create any tension in their relationship as brothers. He had a strong feeling that if he started asking Jin Liwei about his girlfriend, the man would grow suspicious and question him about his motives.
So he took matters on his own hands and started searching on his own.
There wasn't much information but from what he gathered, Iris Long became comatose after a car accident. She had a very bad reputation before but had a drastic change in personality after her recent comeback. Many attributed it to a strategic image change from a bratty teen pop singer to a more mature adult musician. This logic made sense, but there was something about it that bothered him. He just couldn't put his finger on it.
That was why he bought a digital copy of the entire "Rebirth" album and watched all of Iris Long's music videos over and over again. Then he started watching her live performances that were uploaded online.
The voice was different, but that singing...
It felt familiar.
And whenever she played the piano, her movements...
All felt too familiar.
He started trembling, feeling excited and emotional, yet not daring to believe.
What if?
At the moment, he was now watching Iris Long's interviews. They were the interviews she did with the social media influencers because they were the ones readily available on the web.
Lu Zihao's focus was entirely on her. The way she talked, her expressions and movements. His heart rate was jumping all over the place. He felt sweaty and he was breathing quickly, almost panting.
The last straw for him was when she tilted her head to the side as she mulled over a question.
That mannerism!
With a shaking hand, he scrolled back on the video to replay that part again.
Iris tilted her head to the side, a thoughtful expression on her face.
"This..."
He removed the lap desk over him and tumbled off the bed. He started pacing around his room, trying to calm himself down but to no avail. He would return to his laptop to replay that scene again. Then he would pace again, rubbing his face with his hands.
"Is it possible?"
Returning to the bed, he paused the video showing her head tilt. His chest heaved with intense emotions.
"Is it really you?"
Then a determined expression appeared on his face. "I need to meet her," he mumbled.
He grabbed his phone from the bedside table. His trembling hands felt clumsy. He cursed a few times before he was able to dial correctly.
Impatient, he continued pacing until the other person picked up his call.
"Hello, Doctor?"
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Chapter 163 - Beloved Grandpa And Unfilial Grandson
The annoying sound of the ringing phone awakened Lu Zihao from a restless sleep. Annoyed, he covered his ear with a pillow and buried himself deeper under the thick duvet. He desperately tried returning to sleep. However, the blasted phone kept on ringing.
Finally, it stopped and the call went to voice mail.
"Hello? Hello! Are you there, my boy? Are you awake yet? Wake up! It's already morning there in Toronto! Why don't you answer the d*mn phone?! Your beloved Grandpa is calling you yet you're ignoring me?! You unfilial grandson! I'll let you know that when your parents were too busy when you were still a baby, I fed you milk and changed your diapers! I took care of you even when you frequently vomited all over me. You were so cute back then, but now you'reâ"
Beep.
One second. Two seconds.
Ring! Ring! Ring!
Lu Zihao pressed the pillow harder over his ear, determined to ignore the ringing phone. He spent the entire night watching all the available videos of Iris Long on the web. He had only slept for a couple of hours. He felt exhausted.
The call went to voice mail again.
"This bloody machine dare cut me off! Answer the phone right now! What are you doing? Are you still sleeping? Don't you know that sleeping too much is bad for your health? Men your age should be up and about being active and looking for a nice lady to marry! When I was your age, I was already raising your father! You're not getting any younger, boy! When are you going to give me great-grandbabies?! I can never rest in eternal peace knowing that you still haven't done your duty to continue our bloodline! You shouldâ"
Beep.
The phone started ringing again.
Lu Zihao groaned. He was now fully awake. Tossing the pillow, he squinted against the bright sunlight peeking through the curtains. He yawned but still didn't move to answer the phone.
"My dear boy! Are you alright? Why aren't you answering the phone? Did you break your neck again? I knew it! I shouldn't have listened to you, you hard-headed dunderhead! I shouldn't have allowed you to live there alone! Don't worry, my boy. Your beloved Grandpa will send someone to break open your door and save you!"
Sighing in exasperation, Lu Zihao reached over and grabbed the phone from the bedside table.
"Hello, Grandfather?" His voice sounded groggy.
"There's my boy! Did you just wake up? It's already so late! Why are you only waking up now?"
He glanced at the digital clock on the bedside table. Yawning again, he replied, "Grandfather, it's not even 7 AM yet."
"7 is late! A man's day begins at 5 in the morning! And call me Grandpa! Do you think that just because you've grown up, you're now an adult? Hah! You'll always be a little boy in your Grandpa's eyes!"
Distaste appeared on Lu Zihao's face. He looked ready to murder someone, but was able to control himself. Forcing a pleasant expression and tone of voice, he spoke to the old man. "Alright, Grandpa. Is something the matter? Why are you calling me?"
"Hmph! Do I need a reason every time I want to call my favourite grandson?"
He rubbed his temples. He felt a throbbing headache. Probably from the lack of sleep. The old man was still yapping, so he decided to change the subject. "How's Greece, Grandpa?"
"Beautiful, as usual. I'm thinking of selling this island of mine. I've had it for years now. It's starting to feel boring. I was planning on buying another island to develop again, but then I received a call from a friend in Switzerland, so now I have to return to China."
Lu Zihao's eyes lit up. "I want to return to China, too."
"Oh no, you don't. You're not finished with your rehabilitation yet. Did you forget that you were paralyzed? What are you going to do if you break your neck again? You haven't given me great-grandbabies yet! Be a good boy and stay there for now."
Sighing, he looked up at the ceiling, desperately trying to be patient with the old man. "Grandpa, I already talked to my doctor last night. She said that if I clear my next tests this week, I'll be safe for long travels."
"Hmph! Clear those tests first and then we'll talk. But for now, be a good boy and focus on getting well. Also make sure to ask your doctor if your sperm cells are okay. What if they were damaged in the accident? Then you won't be able to give me great-grandbabies."
He scowled. "Grandpa, my sperm cells are fine."
"How do you know?! Have you impregnated a nice lady yet?"
"Of course not."
"Then you don't know if they're fine or not. Have them checked and tell me the results! Do you understand?"
"No way."
"You unfilial grandson! Youâ"
Lu Zihao quickly changed the subject. "So why are you returning to China?"
"Oh." The old man laughed mischievously. "It's for a young lady. I haven't met her yet, but apparently she's a genius. Let me check her out first and then we'll see. Maybe she'll be a good match for you. If she is, I'll let you meet her. Then the two of you can give me great-grandbabies together. You should be thankful. Your Grandpa is doing all the work in finding a mate for you, you lazy boy!"
He rolled his eyes. "No need, Grandpa. I can find my own woman."
"Hah! If I allow you to find your own woman, I'll already be dead by that time! I can't wait that long. All you five brothers are the same! You're already in your thirties but you all haven't settled down yet. You unfilial boys!"
"Hmm. Actually Third Brother already has a girlfriend and it seems like he plans to marry her."
Thinking about Iris Long, Lu Zihao's expression became serious. He felt an unwillingness within him when he thought about Jin Liwei marrying her. He pushed the feeling away. He still needed to ascertain things first.
"What?! Is that true? So that boy is not gay after all!" The old man's laughter boomed over the phone. "Good, good. I'll make that boy show me his woman when I see him. You should follow your Third Brother's example!"
His headache was getting worse. He sighed. "Fine, Grandpa."
"Well, my boy. If you really can't find your own woman, don't worry. Grandpa will check that genius girl and see if she'll be a good match for you."
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Chapter 164 - Hit The Jackpo
Iris' enrollment to Cross Academy was processed immediately. She met one more time with Professor Erwan Dupont and Giulia Moretti before they left the country to return to Switzerland. They told her that they would arrange for suitable instructors for her as soon as possible.
And they were true to their word.
By the following week, Iris welcomed her new instructors. There were two of them for now. Both were accomplished polyglots and Cross Academy alumni.
She was told that there was one more coming who would mentor her on business matters. However, she had no idea who this mentor was or when he or she would be coming.
The first instructor was Professor Kalisha Schwarz. The attractive half-German and half-Nigerian lady was a famous interpreter and translator with extensive experience working with the most notable figures in the world including multinational organizations and companies. Some of the most sought-after interpreters and translators in the world were trained by her. Her expertise lay in the major European and African languages.
The other instructor was Professor Hisakawa Akio who was currently one of the most celebrated authors in his home country of Japan. He frequently translated his own books to other languages for international release. He was assigned to train Iris in Asian languages.
Compared to European languages, Iris wasn't as proficient in other languages. Although this was the case, her proficiency level in these other languages were still leagues better than most regular people. However, as a Cross Academy student, this level was still not quite good enough. That was why she needed to study hard under the tutelage of her assigned instructors.
Professor Schwarz flew all the way from England where she had been living for the past decade. Professor Hisakawa was nearer, flying from Japan. The academy arranged separate accommodations for them a few minutes' drive away from Iris' condo building.
Before officially starting her studies, Iris invited the two instructors for dinner at her penthouse. She made sure to inform Jin Liwei in advance so that he could clear his schedule. She wanted him to meet her instructors because they were going to become a big part of her daily life from now on.
Iris and Jin Liwei welcomed the two instructors together at the penthouse.
Jin Liwei's eyes widened as he recognized the older woman.
"Madame Schwarz?" he blurted out even before the greetings.
The female professor took a few seconds before recognizing him. Then she replied in English with a posh British accent, a bit different from Iris' accent. "Oh, aren't you CEO Jin? What a surprise to see you here." Then she turned to Iris. "Xiulan, my dear, is he your lover?"
Iris nodded, a smile on her face. "Yes, Professor."
"Oh my." Professor Schwarz turned to Jin Liwei again. "What a lucky man you are. Seems like you hit the jackpot."
Iris giggled and looked at her man's astonished expression.
Of course Jin Liwei recognized Professor Schwarz. As the President-CEO of Jin Corporation, the number one company in the country, he often met up with other business leaders from other countries. During these meetings, they would often need the assistance of an interpreter and Professor Schwarz was one of the best in the world. As a result, he met the Professor a number of times in the past especially when he travelled to Europe for business meetings or conferences.
While he was still making sense of the situation, Iris formally greeted her instructors. She spoke in English. Both the professors could speak Mandarin, but Professor Schwarz wasn't quite as skilled in Asian languages. Her Mandarin sounded awkward.
"Professor Schwarz, Hisakawa-sensei, thank you very much for accepting me as your student. Both of you must be busy, so I appreciate that you flew all the way here to guide my education. I am looking forward to learning from both of you. I'll do my best." Iris spoke these words with great respect and sincerity.
"Ah, don't worry about it, child," Professor Hisakawa said, waving his hand. "I was getting bored anyway holed up in my house after finishing my recent novel, so I'm glad that Professor Dupont asked for me. I've never had a Chinese student before so I'm excited. I'm very strict, so you better be ready."
"Thank you, Sensei. I'll do my best."
Jin Liwei didn't recognize Professor Hisakawa but he figured that he must be an important figure if he was with someone like Professor Schwarz.
"My dear, I've been looking forward to meeting you ever since I heard about you from Professor Dupont," Professor Schwarz said. "He rarely asks for me, you know."
Iris smiled. Afterwards, she formally introduced Jin Liwei and the two instructors to each other.
For people who belonged to the one and only Cross Academy, they knew that they were the most elite among the elites in the world. Most of them wouldn't go around bragging to everyone that they were from Cross Academy, but in their hearts, they knew that they were special and that others were "regular" people.
That was why, no matter how wealthy or powerful Jin Liwei was, he was still a regular person to people like Professor Schwarz and Professor Hisakawa or anyone else from Cross Academy. For people like them, they would never feel awed upon meeting Jin Liwei.
In front of the two professors, Jin Liwei felt like a child or someone insignificant. They were nice and polite, but he could feel that they didn't think much of him. This was the first in a long time that he felt this way, ever since succeeding the leadership of Jin Corporation.
Iris and Jin Liwei led their two guests to the living area for some tea while they waited for dinner.
Jin Liwei sat back and listened to their conversation. He only spoke when directly asked. The puzzle pieces were falling into place in his mind. He now had an idea which school his baby girl enrolled to.
Not many people were aware of it, but he knew that Professor Schwarz studied in that legendary Swiss school. He didn't really know Professor Hisakawa before this, but he suspected that he must also be affiliated with that school.
Jin Liwei personally never had any direct dealings with the legendary school, but he still knew a lot about it compared to the general public because Jin Corporation itself had an unexpected connection to it.
He wanted confirmation.
Clearing his throat, he asked, "Xiulan, is the school you're enrolled in perhaps...Cross Academy?"
Iris smiled. "Yes."
Although he already suspected it, he still felt shocked when she confirmed it. He looked at the two instructors.
Professor Schwarz chuckled seeing his reaction. Then she turned to Iris. "My dear, don't tell me you didn't mention it to your lover?"
Iris nodded. "I wanted to surprise him."
"Well, my dear. Looks like you succeeded. Just look at him."
Jin Liwei was looking at his baby girl in amazed disbelief. He already knew that she was a genius, but he still never expected that she would reach such a level to be admitted to THE Cross Academy.
Intense pride surged through him. Before he even realized it, he was already pulling her into a tight embrace.
"You're the best, baby."
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Chapter 165 - Mysterious Supporter
The following days were extremely busy for Iris. She officially began her education as a Cross Academy student. Despite this, she still continued working as usual.
Iris was currently one of the hottest figures in showbiz with the continued success of her album "Rebirth", her upcoming album "Rebirth Melodies", and her appointment as official composer to a still unknown film. People were constantly talking about her.
Suddenly, news came out about the Alarm Girls. A court hearing was finally scheduled for their case of assaulting Mr. Chen's secretary, in addition to the slew of other charges pressed against them by the nail polish company.
In addition to this, someone bailed them out of jail, even providing them with a lawyer. Even more surprising was that the lawyer was from a well-known law firm. It appeared that the girls managed to snag a powerful supporter.
A conspiracy theory quickly became popular online. It said that the girls' mysterious supporter must be an Iris Long hater.
With some digging, it was revealed that the lawyer's firm was fierce rivals with the law firm of Iris Long's lawyer. It should be remembered that Iris Long' lawyer also pressed charges against the Alarm Girls for the incident during her launch party. Plus her injured fans took a class action lawsuit against the three girls with another lawyer financed by Madam Feng Wan and her friends. However, the court hearing for these cases had no schedules yet.
The theory also pointed out that ever since the Alarm Girls were bailed out, they always made sure to blame Iris Long for their predicament during interviews, even though the current case they were facing was the one against Mr. Chen's secretary and the nail polish company.
With these observations, it really seemed like someone intended to taint Iris Long's name and reputation, especially now that her star was on the rise.
Of course, Iris heard about all of these. Her assistant was a big chatterbox after all.
"Boss, look at this!" Dom showed her the news on his phone. "Which stupid a**hole gave those three b*tches a d*mn lawyer?! And they're still spouting bullsh*t about you! Such evil! They're not humans. They're scum!"
Iris was doing a translation exercise on her laptop. It was an assignment given by Professor Hisakawa. She just finished the one Professor Schwarz gave her.
She only gave a cursory glance at the phone before ignoring it, focusing once again on her assignment.
"Boss! They're too much! They're clearly up to no good. I'm so upset!"
Iris sighed, a bit annoyed of being disturbed. "Dom, don't waste your time and energy on them. It's not our turn yet to fight against them. They still need to face the nail polish company first. They're just trying to provoke us. We have more important things to do at the moment than react to their petty jabs. Let's focus on our work, okay?"
Dom pouted and grumbled before reluctantly nodding. "Okay, boss. It's just that I have a bad feeling about this, especially about that b*stard who's supporting them behind the scenes. I wonder who it is. Should we investigate?"
If Iris wasn't so busy, she would've already investigated it. But at the moment, she just had no time to spare on the Alarm Girls and whoever was supporting them.
She was now moving forward with her life. To her, the Alarm Girls were just brief stumbling blocks on the road. Why look back and start concerning herself again with insignificant roadblocks when she was already running forward?
Her current priorities didn't include the three stupid girls.
She would let her lawyer handle the matter with them. Only if he couldn't deal with them by himself would she step forward. But if he really failed, then she would have to start looking for a more competent lawyer next time.
These days, her break times weren't for resting but for studying. All her free time consisted of studying resource materials, completing assignments, or video calling her instructors for e-lessons.
Then after work, depending on who was scheduled to teach for the day, either Professor Schwarz or Professor Hisakawa would be waiting for her at the penthouse when she arrived home. She would quickly wash up and then start their personal lessons. The lessons usually lasted until very late into the night.
Iris would be so exhausted afterwards.
Jin Liwei would pick her up at the library office and carry her to their bedroom. She would already be sleeping by the time he laid her on their bed. He would remove her clothes and put on her pyjamas for her before joining her on the bed to sleep.
One night after her lessons, she managed to stay awake when Jin Liwei picked her up at the library office.
Seeing her exhaustion, he was becoming increasingly worried about her health. He felt very proud of her achievements and would always support her, but if she continued to work and study in this grueling pace, she might collapse again. He didn't want a repeat of that terrifying night when she fell unconscious in front of him.
"Baby, what if you temporarily stop working? You can always make another comeback once you finish your studies," he suggested.
"No," she immediately replied.
"But babyâ"
"Liwei, I love my work and I'm also enjoying my studies. Yes, it's tiring to do both at the same time but...I feel so alive right now."
He opened his mouth to reason with her but seeing her earnest look, he swallowed the words he was about to say. Sighing, he tucked a lock of hair behind her ear. "I just want you to be healthy."
"I know." She smiled and hugged his waist while looking up at him. "Thank you."
He looked at her, his face serious. "If you get sick, you'll drop everything and focus on resting. Okay, baby?"
She frowned.
He lifted her chin with his fingers. "Promise me, baby."
"Fine," she mumbled with great reluctance.
He smiled and quickly kissed her lips, before carrying her to bed.
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Chapter 166 - Rebirth Melodies
The hype surrounding the upcoming release of Iris Long's new album "Rebirth Melodies" was due to several factors.
First was that it was the piano version of the already successful "Rebirth" album.
Second was that it would be accompanied by a complete piano songbook which was of great interest not only to pianists but also to other instrumental musicians as well. Even to those who weren't musicians but were Iris Long fans, especially the Black Stars, the songbook was a great collectible.
Third was that it was an album intended to be released internationally right from the start.
Fourth and the biggest factor of all was that the album was first announced alongside the bombshell about Iris Long being appointed as official composer for an as of yet unknown film.
These were the reasons why it broke pre-order records for instrumental albums in the country's music history.
Despite the hype and the record-breaking pre-order sales, many music industry experts still predicted that "Rebirth Melodies" wouldn't be able to directly compete against the usual pop albums because it was an instrumental album. They reasoned that the majority of people weren't that interested in purely instrumental music.
In the past, the only instrumental albums that could directly compete in the music charts were the official soundtracks of popular TV drama and movies. Even albums by the country's most celebrated classic instrumental musicians rarely entered the music charts.
"Rebirth Melodies" wasn't any of these, not an official soundtrack of a popular TV drama or film, and Iris Long wasn't a celebrated classic instrumental musician either. So the music industry experts' skepticism about the album made sense.
Finally, the release day of Iris Long's album "Rebirth Melodies" arrived. Following the music industry experts' skepticism, many radio stations declined to play the album's piano songs. Only a handful readily played them, including DJ Song's radio show.
Despite not getting sufficient radio airplay, "Rebirth Melodies" still managed to debut at number 8 in the music charts. It accomplished this feat based purely on streaming power and sales. It was currently the only instrumental album in the music charts' top 100.
Its daily streaming power was on its way to catching up to the original "Rebirth" album. People liked to listen to "Rebirth" and "Rebirth Melodies" simultaneously to compare. The two albums technically contained the same songs, but listeners were quickly discovering that "Rebirth Melodies" had a completely different vibe from the original album.
Iris Long didn't just transcribe the original songs as they were but rearranged them to evoke purer and rawer emotions from the listeners.
In the original "Rebirth" album, the presence of Iris Long herself and her amazing vocals added a big entertainment element to the listening experience. Her skillful and emotional singing was the album's most important quality.
In "Rebirth Melodies", however, this element was not present. There were no vocals, so the listeners were left only with their pure emotions evoked directly by the piano music.
As for the piano songbook, people had the option of buying it separately or with the album, no matter if the album was a physical or a digital copy. Since the songbook was published in book format, it was listed as such and was also available in all major bookstores. It quickly became a bestseller, breaking records for the fastest selling sheet music in the country.
The industry experts were stunned. Then some classic instrumental musicians expressed their displeasure with how "Rebirth Melodies" continued to break records.
One of the most accomplished classical pianists in the country who was treated as a national pride for decades was recorded saying, "I'm utterly disappointed that instead of learning to appreciate proper classical music, our younger generation today are choosing to listen to some pop singer's simplistic piano transcription. This is further proof of the degradation in the education of our youth today. They don't know how to discern real art from sham. I feel insulted not only for myself but for all the real pianists in the world that a mere pop singer is pretending to be one of us."
This comment by such a famous pianist caused headlines.
The Black Stars were, of course, enraged. And since the pianist also criticized young people, even those who weren't Iris Long fans felt offended by his comment.
"What a snob! I hate people like him the most who think that they're better than the rest of us just because we don't know how to 'appreciate proper classical music'. Proper, my a**! Boring is more like it!"
"He's just jealous because despite winning many awards, his albums never sold well. Why? Because he's just playing the same classical music over and over. Even his own compositions sound like the ones composed by Beethoven, Mozart and the other greats. No originality at all. He just plays the piano really well. At least, Iris Long creates her own music AND plays well."
"Your time is up, old man. Stay in the past where you belong! This is the era of our generation. And if we choose to like Iris Long, we'll like her! Backward people like you don't have any right to tell us what to do!"
The pianist didn't expect such a backlash from his comment. He felt upset and humiliated. As a result, his fellow classical musicians quickly banded together to defend him.
Although Iris Long personally didn't say or do anything against them, these classical musicians still blamed her for disrespecting one of the most respected pianists in the country. They demanded an apology from her.
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Chapter 167 - Good News And Bad News
Jin Corporation.
The company settled in its usual workday pace now that its recent big business project was running smoothly without needing constant attention from the President-CEO.
Jin Liwei sat behind his massive dalbergia desk while his assistant stood a few steps away from him. Xu Tian just finished relaying the most relevant daily business news.
Afterwards, Xu Tian cleared his throat and began his next daily task which was relaying public news about his future lady boss. "President, I have several news concerning Miss Long. Which would you like to hear first? The good news or the bad news?"
Jin Liwei frowned. "There's bad news?"
"Yes, President. Unfortunately."
"Good news first."
Xu Tian nodded and then looked at his notes as he spoke. "Miss Long's album 'Rebirth' is still reigning at the top of the music charts. Today, all the top 3 positions in the singles ranking are taken by 'Rebirth', 'Phantom of Your Love' and 'Black Star'. Second Master's song is in fourth place. It has been struggling to place third for more than a week now. It's even in danger of falling down further because the song behind it is the theme song for a very popular TV drama right now."
"Hmm. Excellent. Good. Continue."
Xu Tian blinked a couple of times. He immediately interpreted the President's brief comments. "Excellent" was obviously for Miss Long's achievements in the music charts. How about the "good" then? Did the President mean that it was "good" that his younger brother's song was falling down the ranks in the music charts? Xu Tian suddenly felt a little sorry for the Second Master. But he didn't have time to think about the matter because he still had more news to relay.
"Miss Long's new album 'Rebirth Melodies' is doing extremely well. Both the album and its accompanying piano songbook are already breaking records in the country. In the international market, it is being well-received in Singapore, South Korea and Japan in Asia, the U.S. and Canada in North America, many countries in Europe especially in Austria, Germany and the U.K., and also in Australia. In Austria and Germany, it has even debuted within the top 10 of the music charts. Number 7 in Austria and number 10 in Germany."
A pleased smile appeared on Jin Liwei's face.
"JJ's record label did an outstanding job in promoting Miss Long's album overseas, especially since Miss Long is more or less completely unknown outside the country. She's being labelled as an up-and-coming original music composer. There aren't a lot of reviews yet but most of the early ones gave positive reviews. It seems that critics are having a difficult time properly categorizing the album's musical style because although the music employs classical piano techniques, it doesn't completely rely on classical interpretation."
'Whatever that means,' Xu Tian thought as he read from his notes.
He continued, "Some foreign music analysts are labelling 'Rebirth Melodies' as contemporary classical but others are disagreeing. It seems that there is a debate going on about how to categorize Miss Long's album."
"Hmm... A debate can be good. Keeps up the interest," Jin Liwei murmured.
Then Xu Tian hesitated. At the moment, the President looked very pleased. Xu Tian was certain that the next news he was about to relay would wipe his boss' pleasant expression. Sighing inside, he steeled himself.
"President, would you like to hear the...bad news now?" As expected, he didn't even say anything yet but his boss already looked displeased.
"Go," Jin Liwei ordered, his voice cold.
Clearing his throat, Xu Tian flipped to his next notes. "Miss Long is currently under fire from some of classical musicians led by Maestro Liu Wei."
He explained what happened to his boss.
Jin Liwei was enraged. "I often attend Maestro Liu Wei's performances and even invite him as an honourable guest for social events that I host. I respected him but I didn't know that he can be this spiteful just because he's jealous of my Xiulan's success. Preposterous!" Then he ordered, "Give me a list of the other bastards who are bullying my Xiulan."
"Here they are, President." Xu Tian was ready and immediately handed him a printed sheet of paper with a list of names.
Jin Liwei glanced at the names. Number one on the list was Maestro Liu Wei followed by sixteen other names. He only recognized two names besides the maestro's.
"Make it hard for them to book concert locations in the country," he ordered. "Also dig dirt about him and these other people."
Jin Liwei's influence might be insignificant within the classical music industry, but his Jin Corporation was the number one company in the country. It pervaded many industries including much of the property sector. There were many places used as venues for classical music concerts that belonged to his company.
He might not be able to completely prevent the maestro and his lackeys from booking other places in the country, but at the very least, they wouldn't be able to book most of the major venues because they belonged to Jin Corporation.
This was the price for antagonizing the future Madam of Jin Corporation. How dare they bully his baby girl? His respect and admiration for the maestro was now completely gone.
"Understood," Xu Tian replied. "And also..."
"There's more?" Jin Liwei's expression was now completely ugly.
"Unfortunately, yes."
Jin Liwei leaned back and closed his eyes, trying to calm his anger. He waved his hand, gesturing for his assistant to continue.
"The investigation results you ordered to find the identity of the Alarm Girls' new backer has arrived."
"Oh?" Jin Liwei opened his eyes, a dangerous glint in them. "Who is it?"
Xu Tian hesitated before handing him a file folder.
Jin Liwei opened the folder and began reading.
Shock and then fury appeared one after the other on his face. Then he threw the folder hard on his desk. It slid on the surface before falling to the floor.
"B*tch!"
Xu Tian waited for a couple of seconds before cautiously retrieving the folder, tucking it between the other folders in his arms.
Jin Liwei's hands clenched tightly into fists, slamming one onto his desk. His eyes burned with cold fury.
"This has to stop," he said through gritted teeth. "My Jin family has to completely cut ties with this kind of insane people."
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Chapter 168 - True King Of The Business World
After Xu Tian left the office to return to his own desk outside, Jin Liwei stood up and walked to the glass wall overlooking the bustling business district. His eyes were trained on the concrete buildings and giant flashy logos of various companies, but he wasn't seeing any of them. His mind was elsewhere.
His expression remained cold as usual, but his eyes showed the turmoil within him. He continued standing without moving until the sound of a ringing phone interrupted him.
Quickly reorienting himself, he walked to his desk and pressed a button, picking up the call on speakerphone.
"President, you have a call from Sir Lu Jianhong." It was Xu Tian and he sounded excited.
A trace of surprise flashed in Jin Liwei's eyes. Then his lips curved into a fond smile. "I'll take it," he told his assistant.
The call was transferred.
"Hello? Hello! Hey, Mr. Secretary! Did you really transfer me? How long do I have to wait to speak to that boy! I want to know!" An elderly man's voice boomed over the speakerphone.
Jin Liwei's smile became deeper upon hearing the familiar voice. "Grandfather Lu, it's me."
"There you are, Liwei my boy! How are you? And quit with the 'Grandfather'! I already told you long ago to call me Grandpa! You're just like that pinheaded grandson of mine! All you brothers are the same!"
Inwardly chuckling, Jin Liwei maintained a calm voice as he talked to the elderly man. "Grandpa Lu, to what do I owe this honour of receiving a call from you?"
"Oh, right. I'm calling to let you know that I'm returning to China in a few days...I think. Hai. I was supposed to return weeks ago but my friends here in Greece wanted to throw me farewell parties. I have lots of friends, you know, and each of them hosted a party for me. What can I do? I can't just reject their kindness! So my friends and I partied every day. And before I knew it, weeks have already passed. Ah! That bossy Dupont bastard keeps on badgering and rushing me every single day to return to China immediately! Can't a man enjoy himself with his friends? Bah! What a killjoy! Though I'm not surprised given that he holes himself up in that fortress deep within the mountains every day."
Jin Liwei quietly listened to Grandpa Lu's lively complaints. He didn't know who this Dupont bastard was but he figured he must be an impressive figure if he was able to badger and rush someone like Lu Jianhong.
Most people considered Jin Liwei as the current most powerful man in the country's business world. However, this was only the case if Lu Jianhong was not in the country. Now that Lu Jianhong planned to return, the country's business world needed to welcome their true king.
"By the way, Liwei my boy! I heard from Haohao that you now have a girlfriend? And that you're even planning to marry her?"
"Yes, Grandpa Lu. That is true." Jin Liwei's expression became gentler as he thought of his baby girl.
The elderly man's booming laughter echoed throughout the spacious office. "Good! That's good, boy! To be honest, your grandmother and I were deeply worried about you. Both your grandfather and fatherâbless their soulsâare no longer with us, so your grandmother is always fretting that her beloved husband's business genes won't be able to continue after you."
'Business genes?' Jin Liwei fought hard not to laugh out loud.
"You surely inherited your grandfather's head for business. You're even better than your father in leading Jin Corporation. It's just a pity that you didn't inherit your grandfather's level. If that was the case, I could've helped you get admitted to...hai. Never mind that. You're already doing an excellent job in continuing the legacy of your grandfather and I. We're all proud of you, Liwei boy!"
"Thank you, Grandpa Lu. I'll continue to do my best in ensuring the continued success of Jin Corporation," Jin Liwei said seriously.
"That's a good boy! Oh, what I really wanted to say is that I am glad that you're not gay after all! Ahaha!"
Jin Liwei scowled but didn't dare retort.
"Your grandfather's business genes can now continue to be passed on to the next generation after you. What a great relief! I'm sure that your grandmother and also your mother will be happy. Oh, speaking of them, have you told them about your woman yet?"
He froze for a couple of beats, then his eyes showed a sudden flash of realization. "No, not yet. But I will. Soon."
"Oho~ Why the hesitation? Liwei my boy, is your woman someone that your grandmother and mother wouldn't approve of?"
"My girlfriend is amazing and special."
"That's not an answer, boy!" Grandpa Lu said in a knowing tone. "Fine, let's say that your woman is indeed amazing and special but I bet she's nothing compared to the girl I want to matchmake for my Haohao. I saw a picture of her and she's beautiful. A bit too young so their gap will be a bit big, but she's already an adult so she can make her own decisions. And the most important thing is that the girl is a genius! Ah, I can't wait for them to make me beautiful great-grandbabies! Maybe they'll inherit their mother's brains and become geniuses too!"
Jin Liwei didn't care about this girl Grandpa Lu was trying to matchmake for his Fifth Brother, but he was sure that she would never be able to compare to his baby girl. To him, no other woman could come close to his Xiulan, not even his own mother and grandmother. That was why, he couldn't help but retort this time.
"No. Grandpa Lu, I disagree with you. My girlfriend is the best. She's the real genius."
"Fine, I get it. Of course you think that your own woman is the best. That's the correct mindset if you want to have a peaceful life! But don't be so uptight, boy! You'll age faster, then you wouldn't be able to satisfy your woman. When I return, you must show her to me! I want to meet the girl who managed to ungay you!"
Jin Liwei almost choked. "I'm not gay!"
"Ahahaha! There's nothing wrong with being gay, my boy. In the end, we're all human beings."
"I really am not gay," he said through gritted teeth. Then he realized that he had almost the same conversation with his baby girl before.
"Your woman has already ungayed you so of course you're not one anymore."
Jin Liwei closed his eyes and sighed deeply, giving up on trying to reason with Grandpa Lu. He knew that the elderly man was just teasing him. Grandpa Lu was just too mischievous!
"Alright, I'm going to stop now. You're always so serious, Liwei boy! You need to learn how to loosen up!"
"I understand, Grandpa Lu."
"That's a good boy! Oh, I almost forgot! Can you talk to your Fifth Brother? That dunderhead is insisting on flying back to China. He's not completed all his treatment yet! What if he aggravates his body and breaks his neck again? Ah, does he not know that his beloved Grandpa is worried sick about him?! I don't know from who he inherited that hard head of his from!"
'He obviously got it from you,' Jin Liwei thought but didn't say out loud.
"Grandpa Lu, why don't you let Fifth Brother return here if he wants to? His condition has improved greatly. The best hospitals in our country are also great. They can resume the rest of his treatment without any problem."
"Hmm... You may be right, boy. I'll think about it first!"
The two talked some more about other matters before ending the call.
Afterwards, Jin Liwei leaned back on his opulent leather seat. Now that the legendary Lu Jianhong was returning, it seemed that the country's business world needed to prepare itself for lots of disturbance and excitement.
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Chapter 169 - It's My Fault, Even If It's No
Gold Heights Condominium.
Later that night, Iris was studying at the library office as usual. After the first two grueling weeks, she had now completely adjusted to juggling work and studies.
The assignments that took her over an hour to do before, she could do now in less than half of the time. She was improving at a rapid rate, greatly pleasing Professor Schwarz and Professor Hisakawa.
She was tidying up her books and notes when Jin Liwei came to pick her up as usual. She was still energetic unlike before when she just started with her lessons.
"Hi baby."
Iris smiled at him, continuing to organize her things.
He stood behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist, while his head dipped down and kissed her cheek.
She turned her head towards him.
"Mmn..." He quickly nibbled on her lower lip before letting her go. Then he helped her in tidying up.
Afterwards, he carried her princess-style and headed to their bedroom.
Iris hooked her arms around his neck, enjoying the feeling of being carried. She gazed at his handsome face. He had been really supportive and understanding of her busy schedule ever since she started her studies. He never complained about her not having enough time for him. For that, she felt really grateful.
"Thank you," she told him.
"Hm? For what?" he asked.
"For being with me."
He paused walking and then looked at her beautiful face. "Baby, you don't need to thank me. You know I love you so I want to be with you always."
Her heart skipped a beat. Before she even realized what she was doing, she was already pulling his head and kissing him hard.
Jin Liwei was momentarily surprised at her sudden passion but desire for her quickly flooded within him. He groaned and then kissed her just as hard.
Their tongues tangled together, fierce and hungry for each other. There was no sweetness, only pure overwhelming desire.
Iris was the first one to end the kiss, roughly turning her head to the side to breathe much-needed air. She felt a little giddy as she continued gasping for breath.
Jin Liwei hadn't had enough, so he trailed hot and wet kisses from the corner of her mouth to her jawline and then to her ear, feeling delighted when he felt her shiver. He was still carrying her in his arms in the middle of the hallway.
The two vaguely heard someone exclaim in surprise up ahead followed by a scurry of footsteps, but they didn't bother checking who it was because what did it matter? It wasn't like they were hiding their relationship from the people in their household.
If Iris was in her normal state of mind, she would probably feel a little embarrassed but she was currently overcome by desire for him.
"Let's go to bed," she murmured.
Of course he immediately listened to his baby girl, walking quickly to their bedroom. If only he didn't want her to experience a bumpy ride in his arms, he would've already ran as fast as he could.
Iris opened the door and they finally entered the room.
He continued walking until they fell on the bed with her on her back and him on top of her. Once again, they kissed each other intensely.
He grabbed the hem of her shirt and pulled it up. She helped him remove her top before resuming their hungry kiss. One of his hands slid down from her waist to her hips and then finally to her plump behind, squeezing her, as his tongue continued to delve deeper inside her mouth.
Iris moaned when his hand traced its way up from her bottom to her waist before finally settling on one of her breasts, freeing it from its bra cup. He began fondling her, flicking her already hard nipple with his fingers. She impatiently tugged at his shirt, silently telling him to take it off.
Chuckling softly, he temporarily broke their kiss and obeyed. He was about to dive for her sweet mouth again when the sound of a phone's ringtone blared across the room.
"Oh, it's mine," Iris said and then tried to push him off her.
Jin Liwei didn't budge and continued to lower his head for another kiss.
She covered his mouth with her hand and gently pushed his head away. "Liwei! I need to answer my phone."
"Baby...ignore it."
"No."
Sighing deeply, he VERY reluctantly got off her and sat on the bed, watching her scramble towards the bedside table for her phone.
"Hello?" she answered while fixing her bra. "Professor Schwarz! How may I help you?"
Jin Liwei's roving hands touched her abdomen and thigh from behind her.
She turned and glared at him, pushing against his chest to make him stop.
Fortunately, he stopped and sat back, but was now looking at her with a forlorn expression. She decided to ignore him for now and climbed off the bed. She needed to focus on the conversation with her instructor.
Professor Schwarz called to ask if Iris saw her wallet, thinking that perhaps it might have dropped from inside her bag. While still on the phone, Iris quickly donned a satin kimono robe. Then she headed back to the library office to check for the wallet.
Jin Liwei put on the shirt that he just took off and followed her like a big abandoned puppy. He helped her look around for the missing wallet. It was him who found it later under one of the couches.
Iris reported it to her instructor. Professor Schwarz said that she would get it back the next day before ending the call.
"Done, baby?"
She nodded.
His eyes lit up and walked towards her.
She smiled and waited for him, but then remembered something. "Oh, I almost forgot. I was going to talk to you about this when you picked me up earlier but you distracted me."
'I distracted you? You're the one who kissed me first,' he thought to himself but still didn't correct her. 'Fine. It's my fault, even if it's not.'
"What is it, baby?" he asked instead.
"Earlier today, I was working with the director and producer about the film score I'm composing and they mentioned that they accepted an offer from a new production company to help finance the movie."
He stayed silent under her scrutinizing gaze.
"The name of the company is LX Productions," she said.
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Chapter 170 - Stupid Question
Iris observed Jin Liwei's expression. His poker face was almost perfect, but she still caught the flash of wariness in his eyes when she mentioned the name of the production company. She really was getting better in reading him.
"It's you, isn't it?" she asked.
"Hmm..."
"Well...darling?"
He stayed silent.
She felt displeased that he wasn't telling her. "Fine. I'll just confirm it myself." Then she headed to her desk, intending to search up the new production company using her computer.
"Baby, no need!" he said hurriedly, pulling her arm. He took a couple of deep breaths before telling her, "Alright. It's me."
"I knew it. It's so obvious. LX?"
"Are you angry?" he asked.
Her head tilted to the side, thinking whether she was feeling angry or not. Then she replied, "Not really."
He released a sigh of relief.
"But I wish you told me first," she said.
"Sorry, baby. I know that you don't like me directly supporting your career, so I can only do it this way by supporting the film that you're involved with. But even so, I was still worried that you wouldn't allow me if I told you."
"You're right. I would've probably discouraged you if you told me first."
"That's what I thought," he said with a sigh.
"Well, it's too late now. The director and the producer already announced to the rest of the film crew that LX Productions will be co-producing. They'll be dejected if you suddenly pull out. Besides, I also think that they need the additional financing. It will provide them with more resources to improve the production and make the film more amazing."
He nodded, agreeing with her.
"By the way, is LX Productions registered under your name?"
"I'm registered as the owner but I appointed somebody else to run it for me. So publicly, nobody will know that I'm involved with the company, if that's what you're worried about."
"Hmm...okay," she said, although she wasn't really worried.
She personally didn't mind if others discovered their relationship. After all, she didn't give a whit about what others thought. However, she wouldn't reveal it if nobody asked her. And even if someone asked her if she had a boyfriend, she would probably just confirm the relationship without revealing Jin Liwei's identity. She didn't want people hounding either of them. Besides, she imagined that it was nicer to enjoy their relationship in peace without the entire world looking at their every single movement.
And also what if others started fantasizing about her man? She immediately felt angry just thinking about it. Jin Liwei was hers!
Jin Liwei saw her scowling. He thought that she was angry after all that he secretly set up a production company to support her from the shadows. He pulled her into his arms and embraced her tightly.
"Don't be angry," he said.
"Hm? I just told you I'm not angry."
"Really?"
She nodded. "Well, I feel a little annoyed that you went behind my back, but it's okay. You're already a little annoying to begin with. It's not like this is the first time."
He looked crushed for a couple of seconds before managing to fix his expression. 'At least she only thinks I'm a little annoying and not boring. It will tragic if there ever comes a day she thinks I'm boring,' he thought, trying to stay positive. He felt somewhat better.
Then she wrapped her arms around his waist and pressed herself closer against his body. She returned his tight embrace. She lifted her head so that she was looking at his face.
"Don't feel bad anymore. I know you only did it for me. So thank you."
He gave a relieved smile. "Anything for you, baby." Then he lifted her up and began kissing her.
Iris opened her mouth to allow him in. Her eyes closed, feeling the desire for him building up within her once again.
This time, the kiss was slow and passionate. The two of them slowly tasted, pleasured, and enjoyed each other using their mouths and tongues.
A few seconds had passed since they started kissing and she could already feel something hard poking against her abdomen. Then just as she expected, he broke the kiss and gently set her down on her feet.
He stepped back from her so that their bodies weren't intimately touching anymore. He panted and looked up at the ceiling, obviously trying to control himself.
She watched him struggling with his desire for her. She realized that she liked seeing him like this, so very different to the cold and indifferent Jin Liwei he presented to the public, and it was all because of her. Her eyes glinted and her lips lifted into a mischievous smile.
Jin Liwei didn't notice anything amiss because he was still looking up at the ceiling, trying to calm his raging desire. That was until he tumbled back and landed hard on the couch behind him. He looked up at his baby girl in shock. She just suddenly pushed him hard on his chest.
He was about to ask her why when he saw her untie her robe and let it fall from her shoulders to the floor, leaving only her bra on.
"What..." His throat suddenly felt dry, as he watched his baby girl suddenly transform into a seductress.
She walked slowly towards him and then put one of her knees on the couch beside him. She leaned forward so that she was above him, looking at him with such a sexy smile that he felt like coming that very instant. Fortunately, he was able to control himself...barely.
"Baby, what are you doing?" he asked, keeping his tone light even though he was visibly trembling in excitement.
"What a stupid question," she said in a low voice. Then she lifted her other leg so that she was kneeling astride him. However, she didn't sit directly on his lap. She remained in a kneeling position, looking down at him. "Take off your shirt," she ordered.
His queen had spoken. It would be a crime to defy her.
His hands seemed to be in super speed mode because his shirt was taken off in no time. Afterwards, he looked up at her in anticipation.
Iris felt so entertained watching him. His expression looked like he was telling her, 'I did what you told me. Aren't I a good boy? Praise me. Reward me.'
She couldn't help it. He threw her head back and laughed. She even clutched her abdomen because she was laughing so hard.
Jin Liwei's face fell. Did he do something wrong? Why was she laughing at him?
"Oh, Liwei. You're so cute."
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