Mark Of The Destiny

After dinner, James left with Evan and Gong Li without a word. Talking to her at the moment was senseless, he had to clear a few things with Evan first.

Before leaving Wang Shi touched Suyin's head, "Some things are not worthy of you. Don't keep yourself awake all night thinking about it, okay? I'm just a floor away; call me if you need anything."

As he was about to leave, she tugged his hand once more, tip-toed and softly pecked his cheek, shocking him and herself both.

"In country T's tradition, gratitude is expressed by giving something in return. Thank you and Good Night."

Without waiting for a reply, she shut the door at his face.

Placing a hand at her beating heart, she felt its rhythm as she sat down on the floor with her back against the door. How can she be so brave to kiss him in the name of following the tradition?

Her hands went to touch her lips….

Argh…..

"Suyin, you're so shameless,"

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On the other side, Wang Shi stared at the close door as if there's a magic behind it. He could feel the sparks in his brain, desperately trying to understand what just happened, but instead it just caused a short circuit.

His hands went to touch his cheek, the feeling of her soft lips still tingled on his skin. With the paralysed brain, he moved towards the lift like a zombie but then returned to take the box he had hidden behind the tall areca palms outside the door.

It was the haute-couture gown from the leading designer, painstakingly selected by him personally after spending two hours with the designer. It would be the first time he would make a public appearance with a woman in the arm and wanted to make it special…. both for him and her.

He had hidden the box at the door to surprise her latter, but instead she surprised him by appearing in a gown. Since she had selected the dress already, it would put her in a tough position if he had gifted it.

"Put this box in my car," he gave the box to the caretaker of the house, and went to his room, failing to see the shocked gaze of the old man glued to the lipstick mark on his cheek.

The old man thanked Buddha Honey was sleeping, otherwise, he would have created havoc.

Wang Shi was still lost in thoughts when Feng Jianyu video called to congratulate him on the successful collaboration.

"Hey, where were you? I called you twice but neither had you answered not reverted back."

"Busy. Anything important?"

"I got to know you finally signed the project. Congratulations! It's an amazing CSR project; I'm considering partnering with you."

"Thanks,"

"…."

"Wang Shi, what's wrong? Why are you so lost? Did something--" Feng Jianyu was interrupted by his wife Xiu Mei, who came to give him a goodnight kiss. As they kissed, Jianyu hugged his wife passionately, humming in the p.l.e.a.s.u.r.e.

He touched his wife's head with eyes full of warmth, "I've to finish reading a doc.u.ment. Don't wait for me. My cute chipmunk."

"En, try to come early. I can't sleep without my human pillow. " She looked at the screen, "Good Night, brother Wang."

Wang Shi, "Good night, Mei. And thanks for the lovely flowers."

"It was the congratulatory message. Jianyu is late, don't let him go easily."

"Chipmunk… do you want punishment?"

"Chipmunk disappeared…. Bbye."

Feng Jianyu smiled.

Wang Shi, "It's been years since you both are together, has given birth to two kids, yet you both are like this."

"You will understand this when someone special will enter your life and strike the chords of your heart."

"How will you know someone special had entered your life and is striking the chords of your heart?"

Feng Jianyu "…."

Shocked Jianyu pulled the tab closer, "Who are you?"

Wang Shi rolled his eyes, "Shut up! Just tell me how did you know it was Mei?"

"Hold on! Move your face to the left." Jianyu ordered, and when Wang Shi did that, he cannot stop himself from smiling. "You are trying to understand your own feeling by asking about mine."

"Tsk… Jianyu…."

"This lipstick girl is Suyin, right? That's why you are lost." Jianyu drew a conclusion.

Just as he said Wang Shi rushed to the bathroom to check and sighed…. Blushed.... smiled....

"Spill the beans…." Seeing him pick the tab, Jianyu ordered.

…..

…..

…..

He described the events happened at her home and the one that concluded the day. Kiss! Including the gown that's now lying in his car.

"Hahaha… haha…. I can't believe you are this slow, Wang Shi. Wait, let me laugh first."

"You know what??? I'm hanging up."

"Wait wait wait…. ARE YOU SURE YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW THAT YOU'VE FALLEN FOR SUYIN?"

Wang Shi "…"

His hands about to press the end button paused mid-air. "I've What?"

"Yup… you are standing at the same place where I was years back."

"Enlighten me,"

"Let me ask you a few questions based on my experience. Just answer in yes and no." The camera shook as Jianyu picked the tab in hand and settled on the couch.

He pinched the glabella, "Go ahead,"

"She's on your mind every time?"

After serious thought, he answered, "Yes."

"You are happy around her and want to keep her by your side at any condition."

"Y-Yes….."

"You can't see her hurt or in pain. Neither can you let anyone bully her? A natural protective feeling comes from within?"

Wang Shi recalled a few incidents when he acted on instinct to help her, protect her, and support her. His lips pursed, "YES,"

"Good going, brother. Three yes, we have. Do you want Honey and her relation to improve? And seeing even a minor improvement, you feel relaxed."

This time Wang Shi gulped. It was as if Jianyu could see through his mind, soul, and heart and asking the exact questions he was struggling with. "Yes,"

"Just one last question, brother." Jianyu turned serious, "Forget about everything in this world, even Honey, and tell me…. Does this feel right?"

Wang Shi's eyes teared up, and he averted his gaze from Jianyu's. "I won't put Honey aside."