Ting Yi - Who was that kidnapper? Why did I feel so sleepy after eating the noodles? Did you guys mix something in it?

Xiao Ying - Actually the kidnapper was coach Chang An.

Bai Cao - Yeah.

Ting Hao - But we didn't know that you ate noodles. Chang An, why didn't you tell us that you bought noodles for her?

Chang An - Actually, I didn't tell you because you all were busy decorating the house and preparing the cake.

Ting Hao - Okay.

Ting Yi - But why did I feel sleepy after eating the noodles?

Chang An(hesitating) - Because I mixed a sleeping pill in it.

Ting Hao, Bai Cao and Xiao Ying - What!

Ting Yi - Why?

Chang An - I will tell you but first cut the cake.

Ting Yi - But.....

Chang An - Please.

Ting Hao - You...

Ting Yi - It's okay, older brother, he said that he will tell us the reason after I cut the cake. So, let it be. There must be a reason.

Ting Hao - Okay.

Then Ting Yi started cutting the cake and everyone were singing the birthday song. Ting Yi first gave the cake to Ting Hao, then Bai Cao, then Xiao Ying's mother and then Chang An. But when she went to Xiao Ying to give her cake Ting Yi applied the cake on her face instead of feeding her.

Xiao Ying - Senior Ting Yi, why did you do this?

Ting Yi - This is your punishment.

Xiao Ying - Punishment!

Ting Yi - Yeah. Punishment for planning my kidnapping.

Xiao Ying - Oh, then okay. But I will feed you the cake.

Xiao Ying cut a piece of cake and went to Ting Yi. But she also applied the cake on her face instead of feeding her.

Ting Yi - Xiao Ying, what is this?

Xiao Ying - My revenge.

Ting Yi - I won't leave you.

Then Xiao Ying started running and Ting Yi was running towards her. But when they were behind Bai Cao and Ting Hao, they decided to apply the cake on their faces. They were going towards Ting Hao and Bai Cao slowly without making any noise. As they reached really close to them, Ting Hao and Bai Cao turned back and threw a piece of cake on Xiao Ying's and Ting Yi's faces.

Xiao Ying & Ting Yi - What the hell! How did you guys know that we were going to apply the cake to both of you?

Ting Hao & Bai Cao(together and looking at each other) - Because we know you.

Then they started running too. Bai Cao went to Xiao Ying's mother and applied the cake to her face. Xiao Ying went near Chang An to apply the cake on his face, but he showed her his angry face.

Chang An - Xiao Ying, if you wanna apply the cake to my face, then you are most welcome.

Xiao Ying was going to apply the cake on his face.

Chang An - But..... you have to do hand-stand for one hour tomorrow.

Then Xiao Ying stepped back a little. Then Ting Yi suddenly came from Chang An's back and applied a lot of cake on his face.

Chang An(turning back) - What! Ting Yi, why did you do this?

Ting Yi - This is your punishment for punishing me.

Chang An - You know I can make you do a handstand too.

Ting Yi - No you can't.

Chang An - Why can't I?

Ting Yi - Because I am not your student.

And saying this she ran away from there. There was a smile on Chang An's face. Xiao Ying noticed it.

Xiao Ying(in her mind) - Oh! So couch Chang An has started falling for Senior Ting Yi, and Senior Ting Yi has started falling for couch Chang An. Good, now there is only one person who loves Bai Cao, Senior Ting Hao. I should go and tell him.

Then she was about to take a step but suddenly she stopped.)

Xiao Ying(thinking) - What was I going to do? If I'll tell Senior Ting Hao that couch Chang An and Senior Ting Yi are falling for each other, he will get angry because he hates couch and won't let Senior Ting Yi fall for couch Chang An. I think, first I should remove all the grudges from between them.

Then they all were so tired that they sat on the sofa.

Xiao Ying's mother - Go everyone freshens up. Boys go to their respective rooms. And Bai Cao takes Ting Yi to your and Xiao Ying's room.

Bai Cao - Okay aunty.
Then they all went to their rooms. After they washed their faces, they all came out of their rooms and sat on the dining table. They all started eating food.

While eating

Ting Yi - Aren't you guys forgetting something.

Everyone - No.

Ting Yi - Are you all sure.

Ting Hao - Yeah my little sister. We are very sure.

Ting Yi(angrily) - Okay.

Then Ting Yi ate her food immediately. And went to the garden leaving everyone at the dining table.

In the garden

Ting Yi(to herself) - They all forgot to give me my birthday gifts. Every year my older brother used to give me gifts but he forgot. But it's okay, they all give a great surprise, it's a different thing that it was a shock to me earlier. But at least they all thought of me.

Xiao Ying, Ting Hao, Bai Cao and Chang An were hiding near the bush and were listening to whatever Ting Yi was saying.

Ting Hao(with a low volume) - Oh my little sister, how can you even think that I forgot to give you gifts. I can forget to eat but I can't forget to give you gifts on your birthday. Silly girl. Xiao Ying, it's time for the second surprise you go to Ting Yi and keep her busy and distracted. The moment you will get mine or Bai Cao's or Chang An's message bring Ting Yi to the very place that we decided. Okay.

Xiao Ying - Yes sir.

Xiao Ying was about to go but Bai Cao pulled her holding her hands.

Xiao Ying - What happened, Bai Cao?

Bai Cao - If there is any problem just message me. Okay.

Xiao Ying - Okay Bai Cao, don't worry. I will handle everything.

Bai Cao(in low voice) - That's why I am worried, you are going to handle everything.

Xiao Ying - Did you say something?

Bai Cao - No Xiao Ying, go. Good luck.

Xiao Ying went to Ting Yi. They both were talking.

Ting Hao - Bai Cao doesn't worry. I know Xiao Ying is very childish. But she can handle it.

Bai Cao - How are you so sure?

Ting Hao - Because I know Ting Yi. She is really easy to handle. Except when she is angry.

Bai Cao - Maybe you are right Senior Ting Hao.
You know Senior Ting Yi more than anyone.

Ting Hao - Okay for your satisfaction, Chang An will be there with Xiao Ying and Ting Yi.

Chang An - What!

Ting Hao - At least you have faith in him, Bai Cao.

Bai Cao - Yeah. It is a really good idea. Why didn't I think about it?

Ting Hao - Okay then Chang An will stay here with them.

Chang An(angrily) - Excuse me!

Ting Hao - What happened Chang An?

Chang An - Are you guys even bothered to ask me if I want to be here or not?

Bai Cao - Please couch. I really think that you should be there with them. Or else Xiao Ying will make a mistake. I know her.

Ting Hao - Do it for Bai Cao.

Then Chang An went near Ting Hao's ears.

Chang An(in low voice) - I know why you want me to stay here.

Ting Hao(in low voice) - What do you mean Chang An?

Chang An(in low voice)- I know you want to spend time with Bai Cao alone. Right?

Ting Hao(in low voice) - If you know, then why are you asking?

Then Chang An stepped back.

Chang An - Okay I'll stay here. You both go and make it a perfect surprise for Ting Yi, I am trusting both of you guys.

Ting Hao and Bai Cao nodded. And Chang An went to Ting Yi and Xiao Ying. All three were talking.

Ting Hao - I guess you were right Bai Cao.

Bai Cao - Right about what Senior Ting Hao?

Ting Hao - You were right Bai Cao, I never tried to understand Chang An.

Bai Cao - I am happy that at least now you both are trying to understand each other.

Ting Hao - Yeah. Let's go, Bai Cao.

Bai Cao - Let's go.

Then Ting Hao and Bai Cao left from there.

After some time -

Xiao Ying was going somewhere.

Chang An - Where are you going?

Xiao Ying - I will be back couch.

Ting Yi - But where are you going?

Xiao Ying - I will be back, I want to ask something to mom. You both stay here. Okay.

Then Xiao Ying ran from there. Ting Yi and Chang An were giving an awkward smile to each other.

Ting Yi - Okay, so much silence. I wanna ask you something. Can I?

Chang An - Yeah you can.

Ting Yi - You haven't told me the reason why you mixed sleeping pills in my noodles. What is the reason behind mixing sleeping pills?

Chang An - Don't worry Ting Yi, my motive was not wrong.

Ting Yi - I know that Senior Chang An. But why did you do that? I just wanna know the reason.

Chang An - I will tell you, but not now.

Ting Yi - Why not?

Chang An - Because the time is not right.

Ting Yi - What do you.....

Before she could even complete Xiao Ying came over there.

Xiao Ying(shouting & running towards them) - Senior Ting Yi.

Ting Yi - What happened Xiao Ying? What's wrong?

Xiao Ying - Nothing is wrong. Actually, I wanted to show you something.

Ting Yi - What do you wanna show me?

Xiao Ying - Come with me.

Xiao Ying holds Ting Yi's wrist and started pulling her.

Chang An - Xiao Ying, stop.

Xiao Ying - What happened couch?

Chang An - Come with me.

Chang An took Xiao Ying aside.

Chang An - Where are you taking her?

Xiao Ying - I got a message from Bai Cao, I guess you just have got to.

Chang An - Let me check.

Then Chang An checked his phone, he got a message from Ting Hao.

Chang An - Yeah I got a message from Ting Hao.

Xiao Ying - Read it, couch.

Message

Ting Hao - Chang An everything is ready. You can bring Ting Yi here.

Message Ended

Chang An - Okay Xiao Ying let's go.

Xiao Ying - Let's go Senior Ting Yi.

Ting Yi - Where are you taking me?

Chang An - Just come with us, Ting Yi.

Then Chang An and Xiao Ying took Ting Yi to a palace.

Ting Yi - Wow! It's so beautiful.

Xiao Ying - Yeah.

Chang An - Let's go in then.

Ting Yi - Wait we can't just go inside like that.

Xiao Ying - Why can't we?

Ting Yi - It is someone else's house. We can't go in without permission.

Xiao Ying - We don't need anyone's permission.

Ting Yi - Oh really!

Chang An - Okay. Ting Yi is right Xiao Ying, we can't just go in without permission.

Xiao Ying - What!

Chang An - But I didn't say that we can't go in.

Ting Yi - What do you mean Senior Chang An?

Chang An - I just have to make a call to go inside.

Then Chang An made a call.

Chang An - Hello!

Person - What happened Chang An? Is there any problem?

Chang An - I need your permission.

Person - Permission! I guess you have mistaken Chang An, I am Fang Ting Hao.

Chang An - I know that. Actually, Ting Yi is saying that we can't come inside your palace without your permission.

Ting Hao - Oh! Now I understood.

Chang An - Thank God. I mean thank god that you are here only. So do I have permission to come inside your palace?

Ting Hao - Yeah.

Chang An - Thank you.

Then Chang An hangs up the call.

Chang An - So now we have the permission.

Ting Yi - Who was it?

Chang An - My friend and the owner of this palace.

Ting Yi - Oh.

Xiao Ying - Let's go in then.

Then they all went inside the palace. The palace was totally dark. Then suddenly the lights switch on and someone says.

Person - Surprise.

Ting Yi - What are you both doing here?

Person - Giving a surprise.

Ting Yi - Surprise! What do you mean Bai Cao?

Bai Cao - Senior Ting Hao will elaborate.

Ting Hao - Actually we all are trying to fulfil your Dream.

Ting Yi - My Dream! You still remember it, brother?

Ting Hao - I can't forget anything related to you. I still remember that you loved country dance and you wanted to dance in a big palace with me.

Ting Yi - Thank you so much, brother.

Ting Hao - But this is not all. There is one more surprise

Ting Yi - What is it?

Bai Cao - Someone is coming.

Ting Yi - Who?

Chang An - You will get to know, Ting Yi.

Ting Yi - But...

Ting Hao - I know you are really impatient, but right now you have to have some patients.

Ting Yi - Okay brother.

Ting Hao - Chang An, come with me for a minute, please.

Chang An - Yeah.

Then Ting Hao and Chang An went to a room to talk.

Ting Hao - When is he coming?

Chang An - He will be here any time Ting Hao. I guess he must have landed now.

Ting Hao - Really! So try to call him.

Chang An - Okay.

Then Chang An made a call.

Chang An - Hello.

Person - Hi.

Chang An - Where are you?

Person - I just landed.

Chang An - Okay good. So, I'll book a cab for you.

Person - No need. I have already booked one.

Chang An - Good. How much time will take to come here?

Person - I guess half an hour. If there is no traffic.

Chang An - Okay. I guess now there will be no traffic because it's already 1 am.

Person - Yeah you are right. I am sorry I have to hang up the call, I guess the cab driver is calling me.

Chang An - Okay. Bye.

Person - Bye. See you soon.

Chang An - Hmmm.

Then Chang An hangs up the call.

Chang An - He will be here in half an hour.

Ting Hao - Okay. I guess we should discuss our plan. I have already discussed it with Bai Cao. Now only you are left.

Chang An - Okay.

On the other hand -

Xiao Ying - Bai Cao, who is coming?

Ting Yi - You also don't know, Xiao Ying?

Xiao Ying - Yeah. Tell me, Bai Cao, who is coming?

Bai Cao - Why are you guys so impatient? Okay, I will give you both a hint.

Xiao Ying - Okay.

Bai Cao - So the hint is.......

Ting Yi - Is?

Bai Cao - Is..... Someone is coming back after a long-long time.

Ting Yi - What kind of a hint it is, Bai Cao.

Bai Cao - Hint is a hint. I have given you, now it's your turn to guess. Bye.

Saying this Bai Cao ran from there. And went to the room where Chang Anand Ting Hao was discussing the plan.

Ting Yi - What do you think, Xiao Ying, who is it?

Xiao Ying was looking a little worried.

Ting Yi - What happened, Xiao Ying? Why did your face turn pale?

Xiao Ying(with a fake smile) - Nothing, Senior Ting Yi.

Ting Yi - You are sure that you are okay.

Xiao Ying - Yeah.

Ting Yi - Okay, then I am going to take a turn of this palace.

Xiao Ying - Yeah. Remember the way you came okay.

Ting Yi - Yeah.

Then Ting Yi went from there. Xiao Ying was really worried.

Xiao Ying(in her mind) - Who is he? Is it Senior Ruo Bai? No, no, no, no this can't happen. This should not happen. After so long Bai Cao is happy. And there are chances for Senior Ting Hao and Bai Cao to come together. I know Bai Cao loves Senior Ting Hao but she is just not admitting it. I know Senior Ting Hao too, he will sacrifice Bai Cao for her happiness. I don't want them to separate.

Xiao Ying was walking left and right. She was really tense and Chang An noticed it and he went near Xiao Ying. On another hand, Bai Cao and Ting Hao were in the room talking to each other.

Chang An - What happened, Xiao Ying? Why are you so tense?

Xiao Ying - Nothing happened, couch. I wanna ask you something. Can I?

Chang An - Yeah, Xiao Ying.

Xiao Ying - Who is coming, couch? I mean it's a surprise for Senior Ting Yi. I promise I won't tell her. I won't ruin the surprise. I promise.

Chang An - Xiao Ying, it's just not a surprise for Ting Yi, it's a surprise for you also.

Xiao Ying - Couch, please tell me who is coming. I am really very worried. What if he comes back? What will happen to Bai Cao and Senior Ting Hao if he'll come back?

Chang An - Whom are you talking about, Xiao Ying? And how will it affect them?

Xiao Ying - I don't have word to describe.

Chang An - Just say it.

Xiao Ying - I don't know how to say it couch.

Chang An - Use your mouth. This is the only best way you can talk, Xiao Ying.

Xiao Ying - Please, couch, I am not in a mood for jokes.

Chang An - Okay, relax and take a deep breath.

Xiao Ying took a deep breath.

Chang An - Are you feeling better now?

Xiao Ying - Yeah.

Chang An - Okay. Now tell me, why are you so tense?

Xiao Ying - Couch, I just wanna know who is coming.

Chang An - Xiao Ying, I know this is not the only reason why you are tense. Tell me the actual reason.

Xiao Ying - Okay. I am afraid that the person who is coming is Senior brother Ruo Bai.

Chang An - What! You think it's Ruo Bai?

Xiao Ying - Yeah.

Chang An - Come on, Xiao Ying. Grow up. He is dead.

Xiao Ying - No, coach, he is not dead.

TO BE CONTINUED