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

Sheng Ruming was coming from his school when he noticed a familiar-looking car in front of his home. A girl was leaning back on it and looked towards him with a smile. She waved at him happily.

His eyes lit up and ran towards her, "Xixi, why are you here again?"

Luo Lixi smirked as she grabbed his necktie and dragged him towards her. With a hoarse voice, she whispered, "What? You don't want to see me?"

"No! That's not what I meant!" Sheng Ruming waved his hand and tried to retreat but he was dragged by Luo Lixi again. 

She didn't care if anyone was watching her or not as she hugged him tightly and gave a forceful kiss. Sheng Ruming's two arms hovered in the air as he tried not to touch her. 

His two ears turned red in no time and he became bewildered and hurriedly retracted, "Xixi, don't act so wantonly in public." 

"Eh, you are saying this?" Luo Lixi frowned and didn't loosen her grip on him. 'Where did the man go who would tell me not to care about other people?'

Luo Lixi looked in his eyes and chuckled. She spread her arms for him and whispered, "I missed you, honey. Come, give me a bear hug." 

Sheng Ruming hesitated as he looked around. Upon noticing that there wasn't another person in the vicinity, he went ahead and hugged her. His ears turned deep red as the body scent of Luo Lixi entered his nose. 

"I missed you too, Xixi." Sheng Ruming looked down and kissed her forehead. Luo Lixi smiled as she glanced above. 

"Ruming, I will have to go to the capital city." Luo Lixi whispered. 

"So?" Sheng Ruming asked in confusion. 

"I can't come to see you for some years. I have to concentrate on my studies…" Luo Lixi whispered and tightened the hug. When her little bunnies got pressed against his chest, Sheng Ruming's mind went blank. 

"It's… it's fine. When you are done, you can come here. I… will wait for you." Sheng Ruming didn't think deeply and replied like an understanding person. 

Luo Lixi sighed. She smiled at him and murmured, "Ruming, you have to always remember that you can only be mine. When I am away, you can't fall in love with anybody, understand?" 

Sheng Ruming nodded. Luo Lixi was happy by his obedient reply like all those times and turned around. Then, she took out a little bundle of roses and moved it towards him. 

Like usual, Sheng Ruming took those roses and blushed, "Thanks, Xixi."

Luo Lixi pouted as she asked, "Did you forget my lessons?"

Sheng Ruming lifted his eyes from the flowers and added as he pinched her cheeks, "I love you." 

"Good boy!" Luo Lixi giggled and rubbed his head, "Remember to study hard for our future, my hubby. One day, I will come to snatch you and run away. Hehe~"

Sheng Ruming nodded with amusement. Luo Lixi hugged him again and gave his cheeks a bunch of smooches. She rubbed his cheeks and then reluctantly left. 

While she was leaving, Sheng Ruming felt a sudden crisis. Even he didn't know why he was feeling that way. Hopefully, she will come in a few years. 

Sheng Ruming thought as he grabbed the roses tightly. He turned around and wanted to go to the Villa, only to get taken aback. 

"Who is she?" Yan Ruomin asked with narrowed eyes. When her sight fell on the roses, Sheng Ruming hurriedly hid them. 

"Sister Yan, you better not mingle with my life." Sheng Ruming's innocent face disappeared and his eyes turned cold. He walked ahead and tried to bypass her, only to get pushed by her. 

"You little thing! You dare to ignore me?! In a few days, your family will go bankrupt! At that time, see how I will discipline you, humph!" Yan Ruomin said smugly. 

She had no idea this very act and words of her would destroy her. The man she was gonna go crazy for would keep this in his mind as long as he is alive.

Sheng Ruming stared at her with his cold eyes but didn't reply back. He knew better than anyone how his family was doing. 

Yan Ruomin pretended to leave but went behind him and saw the roses. Without waiting for another second, she crushed those flowers with her shoes. 

Sheng Ruming was shocked and hurriedly moved the bundles away but the damage was done. The whole bundle got ruined and the flowers got damaged. 

Looking at the torn petals, he felt like his heart was torn. Yan Roumin smirked victoriously as she saw his wounded expression. "People like you only can stay under our family. How dare you try to surpass our business and compete with Luhan? Learn your place!"

He groaned angrily as he stared at her. His fists tightened as the desire to beat the other person flashed in his eyes. 

Yan Ruomin saw the expression of his changing into a dangerous one. She stepped back in shock and stuttered, "If you dare to beat me, my mother won't let you go!"

His knuckles tightened as Sheng Ruming forced down the dangerous thoughts. 

"One day, you will pay for it!" Sheng Ruming thought in determination and left the road without saying anything. Yan Ruomin frowned at his behaviour. She turned around and went to her family's car. 

…

After entering the Yan Resident, Yan Ruomin stormed off to her mother's room. After stepping inside of her mother's bedroom, she cried out in anger, "Mother, Sheng Ruming bullied me. I don't want to see him in this city. Do something!"

Wei Airan, who was standing on the balcony, turned around and went back to the bedroom. She came to Yan Ruomin and hugged her, "Alright. If you don't want to see him, he won't stay…"

"You are the best, Ma." Yan Ruomin spoke happily. She was looking forward to the day when Sheng Ruming would leave the Ming city. 

"Humph! You will know the results of messing with me!" 

... 

"You are done?" Luo Baiyun asked as he stared at Luo Lixi. His hands continued to shake violently as he glared at her. 

Luo Lixi hid her face with her palms and murmured, "Father, did you… see everything?!"

"Humph. It looks like you are too old for your current age." Luo Baiyun snorted and then drove the car away. Luo Lixi slapped her cheeks and hurriedly followed him. 

'So embarrassing!' This was the only thing going on inside her mind. She felt like hiding in a cave and never came in front of him.

"Father, don't worry. When I get my driving licence, I will be the one to drive here from then on." Luo Lixi said seriously. Luo Baiyun's lips twisted in anger as he suddenly braked the car.

"From your childhood, I got the feeling that I am raising my child for an idiot!" Luo Baiyun gritted his teeth and spat out. 

He always felt hurt whenever he had to see his daughter being lovey-dovey with a man. Also, he guessed that that boy must be the one she had liked in her last life. 

"Father, don't be angry." Luo Lixi shyly whispered and then said, "He is the man I like and I am sure, you won't be disappointed by him in the future."

"It's good if it's true." Luo Baiyun said gravely and then accelerated the car. Luo Lixi saw the fleeting scene and closed her eyes. 'Ruming, I can forgive everything for you. This time, I will make sure nothing unpleasant will happen between our families...'

Luo Lixi opened her eyes and then turned to look at her father. She hesitated and whispered, "Father, can I ask a favour from you?"

"Hmm?" Luo Baiyun responded as his whole concentration was on the front. 

"Can you help the Sheng Industry and Corporation if it ends in trouble?" Luo Lixi asked sheepishly. She didn't want that thing to happen again in this life or she wouldn't be able to endure her in-laws' existence. 

"Why would I? No benefit, no help! You should know this motto..." The man replied as he glanced at Luo Lixi. 

Luo Lixi grumbled and then stared ahead, "The Sheng family will be your in-laws. You have to help them for my happiness!"

Creech!

Luo Baiyun abruptly stopped the car and then turned to her in shock. He slapped her head and exclaimed, "Do you have any shame or not?!"

"No, I don't have any shame! I was already married when I died! I have always regarded them as my family. Father, you ought to help them! It will be beneficial for me in the future too!" 

Luo Lixi seriously explained. But she didn't see any fluctuation on the man's face and knew it would be difficult to persuade him. 

"Father, if you don't help them, in the future, your grandchild will suffer… Do you want to see that?" Luo Lixi asked sadly. 

After she said that, Luo Baiyun didn't know what to say more. He looked at her deeply and then drove away.