Chapter 67 - Too Young

Zhang Min frowned when he saw the Tom and Jerry movie playing,but he did not protest.However when he turned to share an eye roll with Shi Ai,there were tears in the corner of her eyes as she looked at Ah Hai who had already turned towards the window.Feeling his gaze on her,Shi Ai hurriedly turned towards him with a strained smile and then turned to watch the movie.However Shi Ai had soon fallen asleep as her head almost lolling on one side.The weather outside had turned gloomy and Ah Hai,seeing that Shi Ai had fallen asleep,adjusted her position so that she would be comfortable,closed his laptop and turned back to sit on the couch with his head resting back.Zhang Min who had been thinking hard through out the movie now turned to stare at Long Ah Hai.He was actually furious at Ah Hai for hurting Shi Ai.

Going to the couch where the man was resting,Zhang Min poked a finger on Ah Hai's shoulder.He got no answer.So he breathed hard and poked once again.This time his finger was caught by Ah Hai in a hard grip."What is it kid?",he asked with his eyes closed.Zhang Min tried to pull out his finger from Ah Hai's grip but it was immovable.Abandoning that idea,Zhang Min got straight to the point,"You hurt  Shi Ai today."

The angry and accusing tone of voice from Zhang Min caused Ah Hai to open his eyes and stae at Zhang Min narrowly causinghim to almost lose courage.But the day he accepted Shi Ai as his sister,was the day he knew he would always protect her.Even if that was against someone he himself feared.So buckling up he continued,"Shi Ai is your fiance.As a result you must take care of her emotional as well as physical well being.Since she is sick,you could have done something to help her pass time so that she would be distracted.But you just sat there like a statue!And then when we suggested a movie,you went ahead and insulted us making us feel as if we were pesky kids who needed to watch toons!A million movies in the world and you chose to start that!"

Ah Hai said nothing to Ah Hai for a minute but soon his face creased and he asked in genuine confusion,"What is wrong with that movie?I thought you wanted to see my favorite..?"

Zhang Min felt his mouth fall open in disbelief as he asked,"Are you saying that Tom And Jerry is your favorite?"However Zhang Min's disbelieving question made Ah Hai give him a threatening frown so Zhang Min retreated and sat on the side.After a few minutes,he heard Ah Hai's smooth voice,"Zhang Min,you and Shi Ai are kids.Teenagers to be exact.So even if I treat you as one,then you need to accept it and enjoy it.You are both protected from the harsh realities of the world.You have had a glimpse of the darkness that exists,last night.You can see for yourself what that one glimpse had done to Shi Ai.I am darkness personified.As you grow up,you will have to constantly fight against the darkness!

Also,I am aware of Shi Ai's feelings but I have believed that what she feels is puppy love.And I hope she will grow out of it soon.The reason I am here since last night is not because I consider her to be my fiance but because I want her to be safe as she is my responsibility.I promised her that I would wait for her to grow up and not marry anyone else.And I regret that moment of weakness.Because if she does not grow out of her puppy love soon she will suffer.I have no intention of marrying anyone else so you need not worry on that front.The truth is that I don't think that I will live long enough to marry Shi Ai.I am glad that you,her big brother are here to take care of her.Tell her to fall in love with someone else.Encourage her to spread her wings.And be her support when she needs it.She proposed to me because she thought I was kind.Tell me Zhang Min,do you think I am a kind man?"

Zhang Min was now more confused.He had believed that Ah Hai felt some sort of care for Shi Ai but if the man saw her only as a responsibility then Shi Ai was in for a major heartbreak.In the few hours he had observed Shi Ai,he had seen the difference in her gaze.That was no puppy love.And knowing Shi Ai,he knew that once she gave her heart and trust to someone she gave it with blind faith.For example that Yao Yao.But the pertinent question was that,"Was Ah Hai a kind man?And suitable for Shi Ai?"From what he had observed,"Long Ah Hai was a cold man and had no emotions and was unfeeling.But he was gentle towards Shi Ai for whatever the reason may be.

But there was one question that was going around in his head,"Why did you agree to her proposal then?The fact that you felt pity for her...doesn't that mean you are a kind man?"

Ah Hai looked at Zhang Min carefully and then getting up from the couch,moved towards the door.This worried Zhang Min,that the man would leave and this would make Shi Ai more sad so he called out,"Where are you going?"

Ah Hai stopped at the door and said,"I will be back soon."