The Cage Of The Past

"Sir CEO, did you take an off duty this afternoon?" Xiaoxi Chen asked in a low voice, unsmiling facial expression in front of his son.

"Yes! Somebody is gloriously hurt, I think I should accompany her around, be the emissary of the flower. Actually, I don't have an urgent work today. So, Secretary Chen what do you think about my son's suggestion just now?"

It's just a child's words, how would it sound so ambiguous and strange when it comes from him? He wanted something and trouble her again, doesn't he? This cunning fox seems so annoying.

Han seemed to understand her thought and raised his big rumpled eyes to steal a glance at his father and looked at Xiaoxi Chen again, his voice careful and trembling. "Auntie, don't you like Han? I am a good boy, would you like to be my Mommy? I promise to obey, be good all the time like other children. Han has no Mommy for a very….."

Xiaoxi Chen heard the words coming from the little boy yet can't say a word too, only she feels her heartbeat so fast, holding a deep breath. The tone of the child so carefully utter and fear sounds can be heard, she can't bear to agree on his request, she didn't talk for a while, looking up to the side of the tall figure who is so perky. In her eyes, he seems plotted something to cornered her into a situation she can't refuse. Suddenly she saw a torrent of loneliness and desolate from him. She had been with Rouzhen Gu for how many days and she even witnessed thousands of people embrace and love this person but this time she saw how he seems to be very lonely. She can't understand what's with him, why he keeps chasing her and pushing her to be his child's mother.

Facing Han's face that is full of expectation, Xiaoxi Chen did not know how to answer the child.

Rouzhen Gu came to hug his son, "Well, son, don't force auntie, she needs time!"

Hearing the speech, Han hang his head down, squeezing his tiny hands while looking so sad, why can't she become his Mom? He likes her very much yet this aunt so hesitant to be his mother.

"Auntie…" on the edge, Han softly called her.

"Yes?"

"Is Han not good enough, so auntie doesn't want to be my Mommy?"

Xiaoxi Chen wanted to say something but she choked up, seems there's a thorn in her throat because the child is so pitiful, so delicate, so innocent and lovely. Rouzhen Gu turns off his face and did not say something.

"No, Han listen, Han, you have your own Mom, don't worry you are so lovely, your mother certainly loathes to give up. Han is a very nice boy so auntie like you so much!"

"Auntie doesn't really like me!" Rejection filled in his pure heart, Han suddenly huddle in one side, a look of grievance, embrace the neck of Rouzhen Gu and then his small face droop down. His eyes also have been filled with tears, the child trying to keep strong and refuse to show his disappointment, he buried his little face thoroughly on the shoulder of Rouzhen while sobbing.

Xiaoxi Chen saw Han's sad reaction, her heart suddenly seems to have a sharp knife being stub quickly. She found the child really lovely and even makes other people adore him but she frequently ask in her mind how Rouzhen Gu lose this child-mother?

That moment seems so heartbreaking, she can't explain what she felt yet she doesn't know why Rouzhen brings him in front of his child and let the little one ask her to be his mother. She was looking at Rouzhen eyes trying to figure out what he wants her to do but this cunning fox just keeps silent and did not speak any words but she can see in his eyes are full of complexion.

She sighed, tears from her eyes slip out, walked over and grab Han from Rouzhen Gu's arm and said: "Sorry, sorry Han, I'm sorry!"

"Aunt…" Han immediately put his arms around her neck and rubbed her tears on her face randomly, " Aunt don't cry, please? Han promised not to mention about it anymore...aunt please don't cry, Han knew it is my fault, forcing you to be my mom…"

"Han?!" Rouzhen said it.

Xiaoxi Chen heart is suffering, "Good boy, you did not do anything wrong, don't say sorry to me, aunt promise to be your godmother but I can't be your Mommy, remember there's only one mom in every child and it can't be anyone. You have your Mommy when she comes back, she will take good care of you and will surely love you very much!"

Rouzhen Gu closed his eyes, turned his head sideways and a few tears suddenly fell from his eyes. Seeing the moment with these important people in his life he can't bear the pain and consequences of his wrong action five years ago. He wanted to tell the truth right at that moment caused his heart also been suffering. How can he be so cruel? Out of emotional distress, he takes one cigarette from his pocket and lit it.

"Really?" Han raised his small face looking at Xiaoxi Chen, "Will Mommy love Han? Then why did Mommy leave Han?"

Xiaoxi Chen looked at Rouzhen Gu because she doesn't know how to answer the child, this matter should be asked to him, right? How does she know the reason why Han's mother left him. Rouzhen only ignore them just continue smoking, he is surrounded by the smoke he puffs on the air and his figure even becomes lonelier.

She decided to play with Han for a while and when the bell rang the child bid his farewell to her then return to his room. They are walking along the corridor when Rouzhen Gu suddenly ask her.

"Secretary Chen, you really won't consider my son's request? Obviously, she saw a mother figure within you."

Xiaoxi Chen heart beat violently. She ignores him and walks faster. She gets in, into his car and remains silent. Rouzhen followed and then start his car when he suddenly stops the car Xiaoxi get down immediately without saying a word.

"Xiaoxi Chen!" Rouzhen called him.

He got out of the car and grabbed her.

Before he could say something Xiaoxi Chen turned around and looked directly at him, " Sir CEO, your son looks so emotionally stressed. You should find a mother for him, instead of looking for a woman who only satisfies your sėxuȧŀ dėsɨrės!"

He seemed surprised that she would say such a thing, the expression on his face was so fierce that at the end he only frowned: " Are you saying that I'm playing with you?"

"I don't know what you are thinking right now. Only you can answer your question whether you play or not, Sir CEO, I want to tell you, I am not a vɨrġɨn, I had a kid before and even had my kid now. I am not the right person that you should be chasing, I am not suitable to be your lover and not even suitable to be your wife!" a painful words came out from her mouth.

Her eyes were resolute and having Chao in his life is enough for her. She is still looking for her biological son that up until now she doesn't know the child's whereabouts. And suddenly he was pressuring her to accept to be his son's mother.

Didn't expect anything else! She just fantasizes about being able to meet her son one day, and that's enough for her.

He suddenly laughed.

There is no too much warmth in his smile, but he doesn't show a cold face. He tightly holding her hand to relax then stretch out his hand to rub her hair, his action seems to take a spoiled moment for her, then she suddenly blushed and her heartbeat rapidly. She stepped backward trying to dodge his sudden action but Rouzhen determined not to let her go, he takes a bigger step towards her and then pick her up quickly and put inside his Bugatti.

"If I said I am serious, I didn't care whether you had a child or you give birth to a child before."

She was startled, her heart pounding with his words. He stared at her with loving eyes as if she were the most beautiful woman in the world. Her eyes fluttered then she blushed.

She knew that she could not get too close to him that the spirit on his body would overwhelm her, a blank thought in a mist engulf her.

Rouzhen Gu touches the bottom of her heart that seems longing for long lost love. An image of a man wearing a fox masked five years ago flash in her mind and disturb her calm. An unintentional memory that hunts her down awaken her senses.

He looked at her intently, seeing her refused eyes, her delicate lips and slight breath of dissociation sent him an enchanting sensation. He can't resist her beauty something he can't explain. He feels her trembling shoulders, he was so close to her and could smell the perfume of her shampoo, the primal freshness that had bewitched his soul, he grabbed her and kissed her again deeply. His lonely heart suddenly filled with joy and calmness.

"How can I stop loving you? Xiaoxi Chen why you won't believe me?" he asked her seriously after he releases her mouth.

"No!" She shook her head fiercely, don't dare to believe him, it was impossible!

She doesn't mention the difference between their status and identity in front of the public. It's hard for any man to accept the fact that she has given birth to a child but why does he say that he loves her? Is he a pervert? Is he crazy? Did he think he can control everything? He thinks he's great, doesn't he?

He looked at her, her stubborn and panicked face, she's playing silly,... He thinks she was confused, he thought to locked her in his life forever and never allow her to resist no matter what it takes.

He knew she was so shocked by his sudden confession and then he looks at her deeply for a long time and finally let go of her. " Xiaoxi Chen, my most beloved Xiaoxi think about it to yourself! Let me know the answer after you deeply analyze everything, remember to think it well and remember Han deep down in your heart, we are waiting for you. I am serious with my words!"

Her mind went blank, as she was bombed by him, raise a terrifying wave. They both become silent.

"Mommy! Oh! Great, you're here now! Chao ran out of his room shouting excitedly when she saw Xiaoxi waiting for him. "Mommy, someone bought my game, the uncle said to buy my game! Mommy, mommy, huh? What are you thinking, Mommy?"

When she went to Chao school to pick her son she had been in a daze all the way. She was still can't absorb all of Rouzhen's confession even when they eat lunch together. She didn't hear what Chao had told her. When they arrive home Chao quickly sit on the sofa and get closer to Xiaoxi and said: "What are you thinking, Mommy? You've been out of yourself?"

"Oh! Chao! You scared me!" Xiaoxi Chen reacts and then place her hand on her ċhėst, her child's shout scares her. "What is it, son?"

"Mommy, what's the matter with you? You don't even hear what I've told you!" His face was very disappointed, Chao pouts his little lips then said in grievance way: "Mommy, tell me what bothers you today?"

"Sorry son, Mommy is okay!" Xiaoxi Chen's face blushed and she tried to hide it but she felt guiltier. It is all about Rouzhen Gu, his words this afternoon set off a storm wave in her heart, caused her to think about this matter for the time when she returned to pick up her son.

Why would he want to provoke her, she told him she had a child and he replied he doesn't care. Oh my god! Is he a fool? Or is she the one who is a fool?

"Mommy, listen to what I said!" Chao shakes her arm and watched her mom's mind wandered again, too ethereal and magnify his voice.

"Yes! You say!" Her thoughts were pulled back and Xiaoxi Chen finally begins to serious.

"Mommy, do you remember the uncle I mentioned before? That uncle said he wanted to buy my created game! His same uncle I've met before on the plane as we return here in Shanghai."

"Huh?!" Xiaoxi Chen stunned. "How would it possible?"

"Yes, Mommy, faster come over here, he is online. Please talk to him for me. I don't know how much I can sell my designed game to him." Chao pulls her hands eagerly and lets her sit in front of his computer.

She saw a dialog box pops up with the man's message.

"Little kid, has your Mommy come home?"

"Look, Mommy, he is the uncle I've mentioned you, the same uncle who helped me before to buy all your ȧduŀts stuff. It's him who wanted to develop my designed game." Chao pointed out his small finger to the monitor and said to her: " You please talk to him and do me a favor to negotiate the exact price of my game!"

Xiaoxi Chen took a brief look at the dialog box and determined that the person on the other end of the computer was actually buying the created games of her son. Though she wasn't sure if he meant it yet she needed to talk to this man on behalf of her son.

"Son let Mommy talk to this uncle!" Xiaoxi Chen pats her son's little face. "Look how much the person willing to pay, alright?"

"Alright!" Chao jumped up to the bed. "Mommy let me know after your discussion with him!"

"Sure!" Xiaoxi begins to type.

"Sir, you really want to buy the game designed by my son?" Xiaoxi Chen asked.

The other side instantly replies: "Of course! Are you his mother?"

Xiaoxi Chen continues to reply: "Yes, I'm his Mom. Sir, I want to know exactly what attracted you to buy my son's created game? How can I be sure you're not lying? Please forgive me for being so frank!"

The other side was a little surprise of her question and answered after how many hours later.

"Lady, you are too sharp! I appreciate your vigilance but I only ask you one thing, if I would lie about it why would I discuss this matter with you since your child can't negotiate? Just take it and develop it, and you don't get a dime out of your pride. If you want to sue me for being rude or trespassing your rights, I'm afraid you won't have good evidence to prove I'm a fraud!"

Xiaoxi Chen was shocked when she saw the answer but agree to this person brutal reaction. He is too honest to say his remarks. "I'm sorry, Sir, but my son is too young. Please forgive me for coming straight to the point, I don't want my son to get upset!"

"Your son is very smart!" the other side answered.

"Thank you, Sir!"

"I wanted to develop this game and hope I could discuss with you face to face!"

"If that's the case, alright, I will agree on it!"

"When do you have free time?"

"I would be free tomorrow!" She is available these days and took leave just because of her injury.

"Yes! How about, tomorrow afternoon, I will let my ȧssistant wait for you at Jimmy's Restaurant, okay?"

"Alright! But how can I contact you?"

"You bring your son over and look for Mr. Ni when you reach that place!"

"Mr. Ni?" Xiaoxi Chen astonished, the same surname with Manager Zion!