Ten Years of Yearning. My Love, Let Me Protect You.

After we finish eating our breakfast together, I will go to the branch company." Sheng Ruming replied to her as she remained in his embrace for a few more minutes. Afterwards she straightened her body like a cat and patted her mouth as she yawned.

"I will wash up in a few minutes. You go and get ready." After Luo Lixi told him, she slipped down from his thighs and stood up. 

Sheng Ruming also stood up and went to the closet to take out the suit he would wear today. Luo Lixi needed more than ten minutes.

When she had reached the dining room, Sheng Ruming was already dressed in his office suit. He was seated on a chair while he was rubbing a lot of butter into a bread. As the footsteps got nearer, he turned his head towards the approaching lady. Luo Lixi sent him a flying kiss as she stood beside him. His heart suddenly got filled with contentment when he saw her bright smile.

"Here is the breakfast you have requested. Everything is very simple." After Luo Lixi sat on her seat, Sheng Ruming handed her the bread piece. Luo Lixi wrinkled her brows when she saw a large amount of butter on it. She turned at him but he was staring at her, smiling.

Without any choice, she bit down on it and began to eat. They finished everything in ten minutes. After she finished the glass of milk, she heavily placed it on the table.

"Done!" 

Sheng Ruming nodded as he took all the things on the table and brought them to the kitchen. When Luo Lixi wanted him to help he firmly refused.

"You shall get more rest now. While I will be gone, you can spend your time relaxing." Luo Lixi saw him placing the plate in the kitchen and then returning towards her.

"Ruming, why don't we hire someone to do such trivial works. Those don't suit you. Also you will be busy. If I could I would have helped you." Her mood was very good currently. She had the intention to study a little bit from online while he would be gone. 

"I have already hired someone. Ethan suggested that person to me. She will come at noon and do all the household work. Have you ever thought while I will be away, who will make your lunch?" Luo Lixi shook her head. This thing never crossed her mind. While two of them were standing together, he drew her closer and embraced her waist. 

"Don't you have anything to ask from me."

"What?"

Sheng Ruming took out a card from his jacket and handed it to her. It was that limited edition card that Ji Yanli wanted to get so bad but she couldn't as it needed both the money and connections.

"It's for… me?" She glanced at him while she checked the card. There was no visible excitement or any of that sort of expression on her face.

"Yes. It's for you. You can spend as much as you want. No need to worry about anything." Sheng Ruming stroked her cheek as she was glancing at the card then turned her eyes towards him.

"Even if I want, I won't worry about spending your money. You were the one who forbade me to cash out my money from my bank account. Now even if I make you broke, you can't complain." She talked as if she was accusing him but he didn't retort. 

"I won't." Obviously, it was him that had planted the seed of doubt against that unknown woman called Kong Pipi in her mind. Even if he was wrong, there wasn't anything to lose about.

"I shall go now. If you want to go anywhere, I won't tell you not to. But at least take your phone with you wherever you go so that I can contact you anytime." Luo Lixi nodded but then said in remorse.

"I don't think I will go anywhere in this state."

"You will get well soon." Sheng Ruming told her. After that both of them went towards the main door. Sheng Ruming walked out and turned towards her.

"Bye~" Luo Lixi waved at him and wanted to close the door but suddenly he came and stopped the half closed door. 

"Did you forget something to bring with you?" It was the first thought that crossed her mind but he came back to give her a deep kiss. Luo Lixi felt the overflowing emotions of him. Even she felt reluctant to part with him but they couldn't always remain together.

"I will come back."

"I know." Luo Lixi replied as she smiled. He was talking as if they were parting their ways and would meet after a long time. His tone was also hoarse as if he was having difficulty to breathe.

"Now, go. I will be waiting for you." Luo Lixi walked up to the elevator with him and only after he had gone down did she sighed inwardly.

She returned to the penthouse and glanced around the desolate area. 

'Too quiet. I should do something.' The woman then went to the TV and connected it with the Internet. Then she started a video of the natural sounds of a rain forest. Whenever she felt anxious and depressed she would play such videos as the sound could make someone stable from inside.

Then she turned off all the lights of the living room and dragged the curtains aside from the glass wall which was one of the walls of the living room. She sat down beside the transparent wall and began to read some business-related articles from her phone while the natural sound of rain forest played in the background.

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Sheng Ruming drove the car to the Sheng Industry and corporation's branch company from his place. He drove the car before the entrance while several people were waiting for him at the entrance. 

They stared at the door of the backseat while Chief Manager Tan went to welcome Sheng Ruming himself but the next second the man got out from the driver's seat. Manager Tan seemed startled as he searched for another person but no one came out from the car except him. Nonetheless, he wore a smile which was both professional and flattering.

"Welcome, CEO Sheng. It's been a long time since we have met." Manager Tan greeted him as he did a handshake with him. 

"It's really been a while." Sheng Ruming slightly nodded. Many other important figures also came forward and greeted him one by one. Afterwards he motioned for the entrance guard of the branch company to come forward. 

Then Sheng Ruming told him, "Park the car." After he told the man, he went inside of the building. The guard immediately went inside the car and drove it anyway from the entrance.

All the people walked towards the lift and they reached the fourth floor. Except for the chief manager and his secretary, all the other people returned to their own working places.

Sheng Ruming went straight to the chief manager's office and sat on his chair. The other two men walked before him and remained still.

"CEO, you have come alone. What about Miss Ji or assistant Wang?" The man was only curious as Sheng Ruming never came alone in the past. At least one person would accompany him during his trip.

"They didn't come. Also, from today onwards, I will work here and oversee everything. You take your things and adjust somewhere else." Chief Manager Tan's expression stiffened as he nodded his head. It was expectant that there wouldn't be any other vacant chamber for him. Neither could he force someone to leave their working space for him. The only thing he could do now was to share a room with the other two managers. Secretary Huo snickered in his mind as he saw his boss's face became colourless. The man hated the most was to share something with others and he knew it more clearly than anyone.

The CEO came and threw a bomb at his face on the first day. Chief Manager Tan held a gentle and righteous image before everyone so he wouldn't ask someone to leave their place for him. He could only set a spare desk and get settled. 

Sheng Ruming motioned him to give him the files of the various work of the branch company and ongoing projects of it. Manager Tan immediately turned at his secretary. The man hurriedly walked to a self and brought some files. Then the manager handed Sheng Ruming the files as well as a USB port.

"Go out."

The other two men nodded and walked out. After they walked out Manager Tan's face changed. His face distorted as he stormed towards the manager's chamber. It was the biggest room on this floor but two managers shared it together. The chief manager's room was slightly small from it but that was more classy.

The other two managers welcomed him when he entered. Then Manager Tan ordered his secretary to prepare a new desk for him. In forty minutes everything was settled but when Chief Manager Tan sat down on his chair he was greatly dissatisfied by the situation. But when the other two people looked at him, he could only smile at them. From here, he could see all the outside people as well as the lady sitting far away across him. When their sight met, the woman turned her gaze away. 

He thought, 'it is a loss that Sheng Ruming will stay here. I have already received bribes from three companies to favor them when they propose their projects later. Now I will have to return the cash. What a waste!'

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