Bai Cao - Why do you love me so much, Senior Ting Hao?

Ting Hao - You have already asked me this question earlier, and I have answered it. Now, it's my turn to ask.

Bai Cao - What do you mean?

Ting Hao - Just answer my question, okay?

Bai Cao - Okay.

Ting Hao - Why do you not love me? What is the reason for not liking me? Is there any reason to not like me?

Bai Cao(in her mind) - Why do I not like him? Do I have a reason? No, there is no reason for me to not like him or for not loving him. Then, what should I answer him?

Ting Hao(in his mind) - I know you do not have an answer to my question. And even if you have, you will not tell me. I know that, and you also know why I love you so much.

Ting Hao was looking at Bai Cao. Ting Hao smiled and said.

Ting Hao - Bai Cao, you don't need to answer me. I do not want an answer anymore.

Bai Cao - What do you mean? Did you always wanted a reason for not accepting your proposal? Of course, you did. But why do you not want an answer now?

Ting Hao - Bai Cao, you know that I respect you a lot, right?

Bai Cao - Yeah, I know that you respect me.

Ting Hao - Because I respect you, I respect your decision, Bai Cao. It is okay if you do not have an answer.

Bai Cao - I am sorry, Senior Ting Hao. But I really don't have an answer.

Ting Hao - I know. Okay, show me your hand.

Bai Cao - Okay.

Then Bai Cao extends her hand, and Ting Hao starts applying the cream on Bai Cao's hand. Bai Cao was again looking at Ting Hao.

After a minute, Ting Hao stood up

Ting Hao - Done. I think you should go and take some rest now.

Bai Cao stood up too.

Bai Cao - But I have to help you.

Ting Hao puts his hand on Bai Cao's shoulder and makes her sit on the bed.

Ting Hao - No need, Bai Cao. Everything is almost done, you really need rest, you have done a lot of work today.

Bai Cao - But I can't sit like this. At least, let me come to the kitchen with you, please!

Ting Hao - Okay, but you will just sit there, and you will just observe, is that clear?

Bai Cao - Okay.

Then both Ting Hao and Bai Cao went to the kitchen. As they reached there, Ting Hao started preparing the icing for the cake. And Bai Cao was sitting on the chair.

After 15 minutes, the oven starts beeping.

Bai Cao(excitedly) - The cake is ready. I am going to take it out.

Ting Hao(immediately) - No!

Bai Cao - Why?

Ting Hao - Because I don't want you to get hurt again. Sit down.

Bai Cao again sat on the chair, and Ting Hao went near the oven. He took out the cake. The cake was perfectly baked.

Bai Cao - Wow! The cake is perfectly baked.

Ting Hao(proudly) - It had to happen. After all, the great chef, Fang Ting Hao has made this cake.

Bai Cao - Yes, Chef Fang Ting Hao, you are great. What a cake you made. Wow! I hope that you will definitely make me your disciple. I really want to make cakes like you.

Ting Hao - Of course, disciple, I will teach you to make cakes like me.

Bai Cao - Thank you very much, teacher.

And they both started laughing.

Ting Hao - Okay, jokes apart, do you really think that this is a nice cake?

Bai Cao - Yeah.

Ting Hao - Should I apply white frosting?

Bai Cao - Yeah. I will help you.

Ting Hao - No, you just sit here and decide how should we decorate the cake.

Bai Cao - No, I don't have to decide. I know how we need to decorate the cake. Just give me a minute.

Then Bai Cao took out her phone.

Bai Cao - Yeah, like this. I have seen Ting Yi looking at this cake many times. I think we should decorate the cake like this.

Ting Hao - Are you sure?

Bai Cao - Damn sure.

Ting Hao - Okay then. We will be decorating the cake like this.

Then Ting started applying the frost onto the cake.

On the other side, Ting Yi got a call from her Grandpa.

On the call -

Ting Yi - Hello, Grandpa!

Grandpa - Happy birthday, daughter!

Ting Yi - Thank you so much! When are you coming back home?

Grandpa - I don't know. I really feel happy here with my brother.

Ting Yi - And what about us? Are you not missing us?

Grandpa - How is it possible, daughter? I am missing you and Ting Hao a lot. But here, I can feel that your grandma is with me. I have all my memories with her here. Even her graveyard is here.

Ting Yi - Okay, Grandpa. Don't forget to give grandma flowers on our behalf.

Grandpa - Okay. Now, I'll hang up the call.

Ting Yi - Okay, Grandpa! Bye!

Grandpa - Bye!

Call ended.

Chang An - You really miss him, don't you?

Ting Yi(with a smile) - Yeah, I do miss him, a lot. But if he is happy there, then let him be there.

Xiao Ying - Your Grandpa really loved your Grandma, right?

Ting Yi - Yeah. He really did. So did my father. He really loved my mom. In our family, all the men love their wives more than themself.

Ting Hao - Yeah. And I want such a man for my little sister.

Ting Yi - Older brother, that day is really far. I am still a kid.

Ting Hao - Yes, you are a kid. But you will also don't know when the time will pass. It feels like it was yesterday when you were born, and see you have turned 19 now. Time really flies really fast.

Chang An(in his mind) - Ting Hao is right, time really flies. It was like yesterday when I used to play with my sister, but that accident changed everything.

Then Chang An started having a flashback.

Flashback

A girl was running.

Girl - Older Brother Chang An, catch me if you can.

Chang An - I will catch you, little sister.

Girl - You can't catch me. You are really slow.

Chang An - I am slow! I will show you how fast I am.

Suddenly a women's voice came.

Women - Come on, children, it's time to eat.

Girl - Yes, Mumma. Let's go, older brother.

Chang An - You go, I'll be there.

Girl - Okay.

Then the girl went from there. Then suddenly a man came from Chang An's back and picked him up. He closed Chang An's eyes, Chang An was not able to see that man's face. Then Chang An punched that man's face, and he jumped off from that man's arms.

Man - Chang An, you have grown stronger.

Chang An - Pa, you are back.

Chang An jumped and hugged his father.

Chang An - Where were you? Why did you not come earlier?

Father - I had work, Chang An, but you tell me, why do you always let your little sister win? You are faster than her.

Chang An - You know that I let her win?

Father - Yes.

Chang An - Please do not tell her this. She will get upset.

Father - Okay, I will not tell her. but you tell me why do you do so?

Chang An - I do this because she is my little sister, and I love her.

Father - Okay. Come we will eat.

Chang An - I will be there in 2 minutes, Pa. You go.

Father - 2 minutes, okay?

Chang An - Yes.

Then Chang An's father left from there. As he reached inside the house, there was a blast.

Chang An - Ma, Pa, Sister! Someone, please help!

Because of lots of smoke, Chang An fainted.

After some time, Chang An woke up. He was in the hospital. He saw there were three dead bodies, totally burned.

Flashback over.

Chang An was really sad, he was not able to breathe. Then he suddenly fell onto the sofa.

Ting Yi - Chang An, are you okay?

Bai Cao - Coach!

Everybody went near Chang An to see whether he is okay or not.

Chang An - I am okay.

Ting Hao - Chang An, what happened?

Chang An - Nothing happened, Ting Hao. I want to go out for a while. I need some fresh air.

Ting Yi - Okay, I will accompany you.

Chang An - No, Ting Yi, I want to be alone for some time.

Then Chang An went out in the garden and started walking. Ting Yi was looking at him from the window, and Ting Hao noticed it.

Bai Cao - Senior Ting Hao, the cake may have been set. We should go and check.

Ting Hao - Okay, let's go.

Then Ting Hao and Bai Cao went to the kitchen. The cake was ready.

Bai Cao - Wow! This cake looks delicious.

Ting Hao - Will Ting Yi like it?

Bai Cao - I don't think she will like it.

Ting Hao - Really?

Bai Cao - Yeah, actually she will love it, and you know that she loves whatever you make for her.

Ting Hao - Yeah, you are right. Now, it's time to take the next step.

Bai Cao - Yes.

Ting Hao - I am going to Chang An.

Bai Cao - Okay. I will go to them, and I will try to convince Ting Yi.

Ting Hao - Good luck!

Bai Cao - Thank You!

Then Ting Hao went to the garden, and Bai Cao went to Xiao Ying's room.

In the garden -

Ting Hao - Chang An!

Chang An - Ting Hao, what happened?

Ting Hao - Nothing. What is wrong with you?

Chang An - Nothing.

Ting Hao - You know that you can share anything with me?

Chang An - Yeah, I know! And I will tell you everything when the right time comes. Just have some patience.

Ting Hao - Patience! Do you think I am very curious to know what you are hiding? No, Chang An, it really doesn't matter for me. I not at all curious.

Chang An - Okay, Ting Hao, then tell me, why did you come?

Ting Hao - I came here because I wanted to tell you our plan.

Chang An - Oh yeah! You guys made a plan?

Ting Hao - Yeah! I'll tell you everything.

Then Ting Hao started telling everything to Chang An.

On the other side, Bai Cao reached Xiao Ying's room. She was trying to convince Ting Yi

Bai Cao - Ting Yi, please. Just one picture.

Ting Yi - No, Bai Cao, I don't want to. I will have to get ready for just one picture.

Bai Cao - We all will get ready with you. We will take a group photo too. It's Senior Ting Hao's wish.

Ting Yi signs

Ting Yi - Okay.

Bai Cao - Really!

Ting Yi - Yeah.

Bai Cao - Then I will bring your dress.

Xiao Ying - All the boys, get out of this room, right now.

Gu Wei Yi - Yeah.

Yi Feng - Wait, Gu Wei Yi. We will stay here only.

Everyone - What!

Yi Feng - I mean, we want to see Ting Yi's dress.

Xiao Ying - You will see it when she will wear it, okay? Now go.

Gu Wei Yi - Yeah, we should leave.

Yi Feng - Why should we listen to your orders?

Ting Yi - Shut up! Everyone, go to their rooms. Get ready by yourself, go.

Yi Feng - We should leave, Gu Wei Yi.

Bai Cao - Your dresses are kept in your rooms.

Yi Feng - Thank you, Bai Cao!

Bai Cao - Guang Ya, Xiao Yang, Lin Li and Ting Yi, all of your's dresses are kept in your rooms. Ting Yi, you know where your room is. Guang Ya, Xiao Yang and Lin Li, come with me, I will show you all your rooms.

Lin Li - Okay.

Then they all went to their respective rooms and started getting ready.

TO BE CONTINUED