Chapter 243 - The First Step

That evening in the Yun's Main Residence

"You what?" President Yun yelled as he collapses on the sofa after finding out what happened earlier. He was on the verge of punching the boy but couldn't.

"Father, forgive me… I didn't know who she was." Yun Bai explained himself but was feeling ashamed in the inside. If he could turn back time, he would have treated the girl differently even if she wasn't the Young Princess sister-in-law but because he realizes Long Yiyi's true color.

"Bai I didn't raise you to be prejudice towards others."

"I didn't say anything wrong against her, it's just... I got involved because of Yiyi's friends," he explained himself without looking at his father. He was so ashamed of himself and couldn't bring himself to face him.

"Bai I know you like Yiyi a lot, hmm… I think, it's best if you think things through..."

"Father..." Yun Bai was unable to finish his words when someone interrupted him.

Elder Chairman Yun who was quietly sitting down finally spoke as he got up his chair and approached the boy standing in front of them, "Bai, think about it."

"Your mother heard that the Long has offended Liu Yifie twice already and the Young Princess is very overprotective towards her. Plus, she Zhao Xinyi's future wife which means she will be the future mistress of the Zhao."

"Lady Zhao said Elizabeth hardly gets angry and as you saw earlier she was so frightening," Madam Yun added as he calmed her husband down, "She almost destroyed the store yet her family just watched her."

"Liu Yifie is just from a simple family, but her mother is the current wife of Chairman Dong Qiang, her mother might have climbed the ladder in the wrong way but Chairman Dong loves her mother so much. From what I heard Madam Dong loves her daughter so much as well, but it was Liu Yifie who decided to live on her own," President Yun explained taking a deep breath to calm himself down. Realizing they really have done something so offensive, luckily they are in good terms with the family.

"That's enough, Bai don't worry, I talked to the Young Princess she said she has not conflicted with you, she knows you were only trying your best to solve the problem but she said you did it in the wrong way. Since Zhuan is Yiyi's friend and Yiyi is your girlfriend, you'll be on her side," Madam Yun said as he raised the boy's face to look at her.

"I'm sorry for my wrong judgement," he disappointedly acknowledges his mistake in a low voice as he looked at his parents and grandfather.

"Bai, I'm not disappointed at you so don't feel bad. No one is perfect, we all make mistakes." President Yun said as he patted the boy on the shoulder, "You better get some rest, will be accompanying Elder Chief Zhao tomorrow."

"Your father's right, now child go get some rest." Elder Chairman Yun added.

"Grandfather, Mother, Father, I'll go ahead. You all have a good rest."

"Rest well Bai," Madam Yun said.

As Yun Bai headed to his room, he was startled when someone suddenly grabbed hold of his arm and pulled him to a corner.

"Mother?"

Kong Jingyi anxiously looked at the boy eager to know what happened. She could barely hear them talking early but sense something bad happened. "What happened?"

"Yiyi got in trouble with the Young Princess, I didn't know about it and ended up getting caught," he repeatedly explained, irritated he needed to explain again.

"What?"

She did not expect her son to make a fool of himself in front of the Young Princess. Her wish to have them fall in love with each other is now long gone. The Young Princess will surely not wish for a man who judge people based on their status.

"No worries, I just made a mistake, the Young Princess didn't hold any grudge against me," he explained noticing her mother's pale expression as if she received the most horrible news every.

"What about Yiyi?"

"I don't know, will just find out tomorrow." Yun Bai sighed heavily as he excused himself and went ahead to his room.

...

That night, Yun Bai count falls asleep and decided to head downstairs. It surprised him when he saw the man entering the house so late already. Despite their indifference, he sarcastically spoke to him.

"Did you bring Little Yan's mommy home?"

Yun Shen was baffled that Yun Bai actually talked to him in such a calm and peaceful manner. He expected since something happened yesterday he was sure his parents would have told him off.

"Hmm…"

Yun Bai actually finds Li Zi attractive, if he wasn't with Long Yiyi back then he would have approached her. "To tell you the truth, I actually find Li Zi attractive..."

Yun Shen's expression drastically changes as he turned cold towards his brother. He didn't expect his brother to suddenly confess in front of him about his feelings for the girl he loves.

Yun Bai notices his brother's dark and hostile look towards him. He chuckled thinking his brother might be thinking of him as a treat. But after what happened earlier, he realized it was thanks to the man standing in front of him that he could still be standing on his own two feet.

"Brother, you need not fret I owe you one."

Yun Shen was confused as to what he meant. What did he do that his brother suddenly owe him a favor? He did not bother talking to him any further as he headed to his room to rest leaving his brother on his own.

Yun Bai watched as the man walked passed him and headed upstairs. He could only smile as he realizes he can never compete with him. 'Why can I never win against you...'

…

Yun Shen just came out of the shower, he noticed the time on the wall and was surprised it was that late. He wonders if the girl was able to get home safely. He went to his bedside table and grabbed his phone...

[Shen: Are you home? Are you asleep?]

Seeing no one responded, Yun Shen, let it be as he went to dry his hair. Whilst he was drying his hair, he recalls the time when the girl offered to dry his hair for him. His lip raised slightly as he chuckled thinking about her expression back then.

As he reminisces his memories with the girl, suddenly something important pops into his mind. The image of the Young Princess earlier and the fact that her voice sounded almost like Li Zi. At the same time, when he embraced Li Zi earlier, she had the same sweet scent as the Young Princess.

"Impossible, could she be…"

Yun Shen shook his head in disbelief of his conclusion that the Young Princess is Li Zi. But if she is he wonders how he'll face her…

After drying his hair, he notices his phone blinking which means he received something. He hastily grabbed his phone and wonder if the girl replied to him.

[Li Zi: Yes, I'm home. Are you sleeping now?]

He was over the moon when he saw the girl's message, he quickly replied to it hoping to hear from her again.

[Li Zi: Sorry, I have plans tomorrow but next time. Shen, it's already 4 in the morning, we better get some rest. Goodnight!]

[Shen: Good Night.]

Yun Shen was about to go to sleep when his phone suddenly blink again since the girl already bid him goodnight, he didn't expect it would be her. Since he was still awake, he decided to check the message out…

[Li Zi: I took a double major during University.]

Yun Shen's eyes dilated when he saw the message. His chest tightens seeing the message, he repeatedly read the message thinking he was dreaming.

She opened up…

She told him something about her…

Is this the first step…

Yun Shen placed his phone down and collapse on the bed with rosy cheeks. The heat inside him was burning up. His heart was racing as if a wild animal was chasing him. He covered his eyes using his arms and he smiled in glee.

"I can wait…"