The Cage Of The Past

"Is Zion Ni was so important to you that you can give up your life to save him? If I remember it well, you and Zion Ni just know each other for a couple of months." The thick fingers stayed on Xiaoxi Chen shoulders. Rouzhen Gu suddenly clamped Xiaoxi Chen's chin and forced her to look up, his sharp eyes sharply look at her face.

"It was very dangerous at that time!" Xiaoxi Chen quietly greeted Rouzhen Gu's deep vision. She didn't think much about that situation. She thought that if it was Rouzhen Gu, she would also save him. It is an instinct reaction. "I didn't think much!"

"What if it is me?" Rouzhen Gu's heart was hurt, with such a candid look and affirmative answer, Rouzhen Gu's eyes were filled with unclear and complicated thoughts.

"Uh! Yes! I will do the same." Still a clean and honest answer, Xiaoxi Chen nodded to him.

Rouzhen Gu's face softened. "Doctor said you're too malnourished! Are you not eaten well in these past few years?"

"These past few years?" she asked him back with sadness in her eyes. She hints something wrong with him, she feels like he had known her for many years yet he didn't figure it out. "I have anemia!" she said shortly.

"Pardon?" Rouhen Gu frowned unconsciously. "You used to be anaemic?"

"Yes, there was a time I've been suffering an anemic for how many years." She has been in a bad mood, eating less, working tireless and busy with her study, life pressure because of losing her son, so as a result, she got poor health.

Rouzhen Gu's hand clenched tightly and there was a word that he always wanted to ask, but he endured it. Finally, "Are you lack of money?"

"Yes!" she nodded. "CEO please go back to the hotel, I am going to sleep!"

"Damn! How can you lack money?" he muttered.

If he remembers correctly, doesn't she have 7.5 million dollars 5 years ago? He gives a checked the day he took Han Gu from her. Damn woman, that money is enough for her to spend a lifetime! She has no worries about food and clothing with such huge money. How can she make herself into this kind of situation?

"Why can't I lack money?" Xiaoxi Chen frowned and asked him back, looking at him suspiciously. "Sir, I am really tired, I want to sleep!"

"Okay! You sleep!" His expression eased. "I'll stay here!"

"But…" There is only one bed, she said to herself.

"I will sleep on the sofa for a night. I don't have plan touching a woman who is not in good condition and this kind of room. Stop thinking something bad." Rouzhen Gu said coldly. He wanted to ask her many questions yet he doesn't dare to do it.

Perhaps Xiaoxi Chen was exhausted, she fell asleep without saying anything.

Rouzhen Gu took off his shoes and sitting on the sofa. At this moment, he knew how painful his feet were. The whole instep that was stepped on by her during the time they've danced at the event was already red and swollen.

Rouzhen Gu looked at his feet again, put on his shoes, walked to her side, gently lifted the hair on her face, staring at her innocent face that covered a few strands of hair and he smiled.

Thoughts surging in her deepest mind, slender fingers sliding down her forehead going to her delicate cheeks, gently rubbing, there is a feeling of warmth and peace it leaves, it seems that it elopes her whole senses and making her heart full of happiness.

"Stop!" Xiaoxi Chen whispered and pulled the wolf's hand on her face without hesitation. She's half asleep and dead tired. The large-scale action affects the injury on her shoulder. Her face was tangled with pain and the light red mouth snorted: "It hurts."

"Don't move." Rouzhen Gu took her struggling hand which was wounded, her face look suffers yet her eyes still closed. In his mind appeared a scene happened a few hours ago, she blocked the dagger that supposedly for Zion. His heart was hurt and he feels jealous and sourish.

Xiaoxi Chen was held by a pair of big hands, she felt inexplicable emotion that sends her a certain peace of mind while she fell asleep.

Wake up in the morning, Xiaoxi Chen finds herself leaning in a warm embrace, surrounded by a hand on her waist and her injured shoulder was protected. Xiaoxi Chen slit her eyes and was a little scared.

"Don't move, be careful your wound." Rouzhen Gu sighed and held Xiaoxi Chen's body tightly. His lower jaw was resting on her intact shoulder. The corner of his mouth draws a faint smile. Some ambiguous, some satisfied, luckily she's fine now!

The warm breath spouted near her ear. Xiaoxi Chen's body stiff for a moment, annoying and whisper, when did he climb into her bed? Didn't he say he will sleep on the sofa?

"CEO, who let you climb into my bed?" She didn't struggle anymore, Xiaoxi feels frustrated and said, "Don't exhale near my ears, it's so itchy." She reasoned out to make him aware of their current position.

It seems that he was satisfied with Xiaoxi Chen's reaction. The smile in Rouzhen Gu's eyes deepens, and there is more hoarseness in his low-pitched voice. " A man who wakes up in the morning having his woman in his arm is very dangerous, especially if the woman looks fragile and beautiful, and if you don't want me to do something here, don't move. I am still trying to control my emotions."

Xiaoxi Chen was shocked and looked up at him. Paled face.

"Don't show this kind of eyes that you look like being rȧpėd." His smile filled the corner of his mouth, lifting her chin on one hand and planted a warm morning kiss in her slightly opened mouth.

It was scary at first, but when the plundered kiss didn't get a response, he began to seduce her, his lips gave her more strength and making her forget the world around them, and his body was completely hugging her tight and stick with her, gently ċȧrėssing her back.

The faint cologne smell coming from his body smells so good, his breath surrounded by her whole face, soothed directly into her nostrils making her felt addicted. She was stunned and his tongue goes inside her mouth seeking her tongue, making her ġrȯȧnėd as his kiss deepened.

She reached out and refused, ambiguously refused but he clasped the back of her head harder. He simply did not let her have a chance to resist. He kissed her fiercely and gradually turned to be gentle.

His kiss made her tremble. Her hand touched his ċhėst and was scared by the hot temperature from it. His thick arms kept stroking the tension behind her, causing her to gradually melt, gradually letting her body feels hot, getting familiar with his body lines and smell.

Her breathing was disordered, low and rapid.

The door was pushed open. "Rou… She needs injection…" Zion Ni suddenly comes in.

The huge opening of the door pulled back Xiaoxi Chen's mind and make her awake into reality. Her whole body was hot and she was brought into a situation that almost makes her forget everything. She pushed him away and her pale face turn red.

The sweat at Zion Ni back came out, "God! Lucky I didn't come in when they are having sėx at that time." He said into his mind because he was afraid Rouzhen Gu will kill him.

"You guys can continue what you are doing. I let the nurse wait!" Zion Ni smiled with awkward and closed the door.

Rouzhen Gu really in love with her. That's why Zion Ni felt a sudden pain in her heart and jealousy when he saw them kissing on the bed.

"Get up quickly!" Xiaoxi Chen is getting crazy when saying it to Rouzhen. They are being caught by Zion in an awful situation. She can't explain it!

Zion Ni, can't explain his feelings. He said to himself that it's okay. To act as if nothing happens and he doesn't see it. It's just that his face is full of anger. He wants to hit him, why don't he knocks on the door before he comes in?

Rouzhen Gu lowered his gaze and meet her gaze. The smile in his eyes opened slightly, rubbing her slender waist.

"You get up faster!" Xiaoxi Chen straight up her body, whispered roar, slightly blush on her cheek, she felt shy, but it still useless, someone had caught them kissing with each other. She keeps scolding herself in her mind. Her anger gaze turned to Rouzhen Gu who was smiling, he was very happy when others saw him kissing her deeply early in the morning.

"I let the nurse come in to give you an injection!" Rouzhen Gu smiled and his hand still holding her waist, gently brushing her hair, helping her to put it behind her ear. "He saw it? Then told him you are my woman when he asked you!" He then again kissed her lips that make her stunned.

"When did I promise you to become your woman?" She stared at him angrily yet her face blushing.

"You didn't reject when I kissed you just now!" Rouzhen Gu said and take it for granted. "I have already left my mark, you can't reject it!"

"And remind you again, do not do any stupid action like saving others life. You aren't iron!" His domineering words make her shock, who does he think he is? So bossy and annoying.

Incomprehensible eyes look at Rouzhen Gu's handsome face, the thin cheeks like carved by a knife, unlike Zion Ni's facial features slenderness, he was so deep and sharp that makes other people feel afraid to reach him out. Zion Ni was exuding the charm of enchanting although at this moment he smiled slightly still he can be perceived as wise and strict.

"But who wants to harm Manager Zion, Sir Rouzhen? Let Manager Zion Ni return to Shanghai immediately!" She was worried when mentioning Zion.

"Xiaoxi Chen!" Rouzhen Gu faces turn cold because of jealousy. If she still dared to care about other men he will quickly punish her. "You stay here I will call the nurse!" he said it then leave.

"What is the reason behind the incident yesterday?" Rouzhen Gu's deep eyes swept over Zion Ni handsome face.

"Last year I came here to handle layoff, I dismissed a late employee. She explained the reason but I didn't listen. I still fired her, After that, she got unemployed for a year. She had a lot of absent from work so I decided to fire her. Her reputation becomes bad because of it and causing her unable to find a new job. She had been jobless for a long time that's why she got angry." Zion Ni explained to Rouzhen the reason behind the incident last night.

"Does it settled?" Rouzhen Gu frowned and asked him.

"No, I am still waiting for your decision!" Zion Ni's face glowed with guilt. He wanted to recall the woman who had stabbed Xiaoxi Chen to returned to the company to continue working. In this case, he wasn't sure if Rouzhen Gu will agree with him.

"Your opinion?!"

"Let Park Young-Ae come back to work. Last time I was too ruthless. I didn't consider her reason why she's been habitually left at work. Just today I learned her child was so sick yet she needs to work to give the child a proper medical treatment.

"You want that person who stabbed Xiaoxi Chen to come back to work in our branch here?" Rouzhen Gu frowned even tighter.

"Yes, that's why I am telling you this and I need your approval as the boss!"

"Did she show sign of repentance?"

"Yes!"

"Let her come back then!" Rouzhen Gu nodded.

When Xiaoxi Chen stood at the door of her room she suddenly stopped and heard their conversation. The woman who stabbed her yesterday was so depressed and frustrated because her child got sick.

It turns out they are both kinds because they let her come back to work. Xiaoxi Chen couldn't help but smile and suddenly felt that it was worthy she got injured that makes someone lives got another chance to survive. She didn't open the door and come back to bed. That was the first time she heard Rouzhen made a good decision when it comes to a pitiful situation.

As soon as Park Young-Ae returned to work, she immediately rushed to the hospital to visit Xiaoxi Chen.

There are two rows of people standing outside the ward, five each of them giving high security for Xiaoxi. They were arranged by Rouzhen Gu. When Park Young-Ae came in, she immediately bowing deeply and apologize to her even though she's having a hard time explaining her side because of language barrier she exerted effort doing it even Xiaoxi Chen's didn't understand.

"Miss Chen. I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Park Young-Ae bowing her head while crying.

Rouzhen Gu looked calm and couldn't see any emotion. After the conversation between the two girls, he said to the translator. "Take her away and tell her to work hard!"

The visitor had left, Rouzhen Gu asked Xiaoxi Chen. "Are you hungry?"

Xiaoxi Chen shook her head. "What did she said to me?" She asked him because she didn't understand what Pak Young-Ae been saying.

"She's apologizing to you and explaining the reason why she stabbed Zion Ni!"

"Oh!"Xiaoxi Chen began to smirk.

"You are silly!" Rouzhen Gu rolled his eyes.

"You made a good solution for her. At least she able to work back again. It's better than nothing. CEO, you go to work now nothing to worry about me now."

"Xiaoxi Chen between the two of us who is the boss?" Rouzhen asked it directly with his cold face.

"You!"

"Who will do you think can tell me to work? Who has the right to say or make a decision?"

"You!"

"Then, I will stay here. We must rest today!" A sudden smile draws on his face. He walked toward the sofa then sit. "If you don't want to see me, you can close your eyes!"

Xiaoxi Chen didn't expect him to make a joke and couldn't help but laugh out loud. "But I am already awake."

She smiled, Rouzhen Gu also raised his lips. "There is no choice, you have to see your boss for the whole day!"

Xiaoxi Chen thinks that except for being overbearing and perverted sometimes it seems he is really good. He has a thoughtful side and she feels that she doesn't hate him so much.

"Sir where did Miss Ni went yesterday, why didn't I saw her after what had happened?" Xiaoxi Chen remembered that Samantha Ni has left the banquet midway.