COLD CEO AND ARROGANT WIFE, VOLUME 5 - Season 10 Episode 17

“Since I’ve begun this tour, I’ll take it to the end,” said Ru. “If you walk from here and go right, you’ll find yourself before a splendid banyan tree. It’s over 800 years old and some say it has formed a tree spirit that can grant wishes. You’ll find plenty of ribbons covered with wishes tied to its branches.”

“Does it really grant wishes?”

“Dreaming is believing,” answered Ru. “Every reality begins when you start believing in your dreams. If humans hadn’t dreamt of stars and the moon or stopped believing in those dreams, we wouldn’t be exploring the universe right now. So, everything begins from belief.” He didn’t continue on that topic and went on, “Also, people come here to ask for fortune telling as well. This place is famous for that. You can try it for fun if you want. I’m done. I have nothing else to add.”

“Ru!”

Just as he was done speaking, he heard someone calling him and looked over. Putting on that lopsided grin once again, he called out, “Little Uncle!”

The person who was being called ‘little uncle’ felt the veins on his forehead jumping because of that title. “You either remove that little from that title or stop calling me uncle!” said the person who came over.

“Yes, Mr. Xia Zhao! I’ll keep that in mind,” said Ru.

“I highly doubt that,” replied Xia Zhao.

Raelle had been looking at the man who appeared and tried to recall who he was. She definitely didn’t see him before but his younger version… Once Ru called out that name, it instantly clicked. Yes! She never met Xia Zhao. But she had seen his photos from childhood with Mu Chenyan. So, that’s why he looked familiar.

“Young Master Ru, may I ask where your phone is?” asked Xia Zhao trying to keep a smile on his face.

“I don’t know,” replied Ru.

“Can you please get rid of this habit of yours?” He was exasperated. He called him so many times but he didn’t pick up. “What about your smartwatch? Why the hell did you even make that thing if you weren’t willing to wear it around?”

Ru looked at his empty wrist and replied, “I took it off and forgot it.”

“You only forget the things that can be used to contact you.”

“Yeah. I have selective amnesia.”

Xia Zhao shook his head and only then did he notice Raelle. He stared at her for a moment before he nodded at her in greeting and looked away. Of course, he recognized her. She was Mu Chenyan’s niece. How could he not recognize her? Even if one couldn’t find Raelle’s photos online, he definitely had ways to find her information because of his Xia Clan.

But he didn’t know why his family’s young master was standing with the Xiang family’s darling Raelle.

“What are you up to?” he asked Ru.

“Little Uncle, you look nervous,” commented Ru. “Don’t be so impatient. Don’t you care about keeping your unbothered image anymore?”

Xia Zhao almost rolled his eyes Ru. Who was the one who just said that he’d stop calling him little uncle? Well, that was forgotten at the next turn almost immediately. He knew he shouldn’t keep young master Ru’s words seriously.

“Since you have a guest, I should leave,” said Raelle. “Thank you for being patient with my questions. Not everyone is able to deal with it. So, thank you very much.”

Ru looked at her and smiled. He suddenly clicked his finger and someone jumped down from the pavilion. That person appeared so magically that Raelle didn’t even have a moment to blink. And then the person disappeared almost instantly as well.

“Shadow guards,” said Raelle as she looked around.

Ru’s smile deepened and held up his hand. As his fingers uncurled, Raelle found a white jade lying in his palm. The jade was so smooth and had some patterns on it. The patterns looked like green mountains. It was a beautiful jade piece.

“Take it. It’s our first meeting gift,” said Ru. “I’m your elder. I can’t let a junior walk away empty-handed.”

Xia Zhao snorted and Ru gave him a look that made him look away. He was the elder here but he didn’t dare to get into a confrontation with Ru at all. He was self-aware and knew very well he was nothing before this young master of the clan who was already regarded as the next master of the clan.

“There is no need for this,” said Raelle. “Also, I don’t have anything to give you.”

“You already did,” replied Ru.

Raelle thought back and could only think of that chocolate she gave him. “Don’t you think the value of these two things doesn’t match?”

“Who cares about value when it comes to gifts?” rebutted Ru. “Besides, you can say this jade is as common to me as chocolate is to you. Don’t worry. It’s just a small jade. Nothing too valuable.”

Raelle saw the sincerity in those eyes but still didn’t take it.

“You should take it,” said Xia Zhao. “It’s just a small gift. And considering the history between our families, it’s really not much.”

Raelle didn’t know the history between their families. She only thought the connection between them was that Xia Zhao could be considered Mu Chenyan’s friend.

“You’re Mr. Xia Zhao?” asked Raelle. “My Yanyan’s best friend.”

“Is that what she said I am?” he asked.

Raelle shook her head, “No, that’s the conclusion I came to.”

Xia Zhao smiled at her and didn’t refute her words at all. He just said, “Then you should really not refuse the gift. It’s not every day, Young Master Ru gives people gifts.”

“Do I look like a miser?” asked Ru.

“You are,” replied Xia Zhao. “Ask anyone around you.”

Ru ignored him and dropped the jade into Raelle’s opened palm saying, “Send my greeting to your grandfather. Also, to your aunt, Mu Chenyan.” As he said that, his eyes were on Xia Zhao.

“Do you know my Yanyan?” asked Raelle.

Ru shrugged, “Nope. But I do plan on knowing her.” Xia Zhao glimpsed at him and chose to not comment here.