The Long Mansion in Li Industrial City was decorated from top to bottom in a gorgeous arrangement of red, gold, and blue flowers to welcome the newly married couple.
Flares of light swept around the over a hundred thousand acre perimeter as black-armored guards robotically patrolled the grounds.
Outside the electric-enhanced steel gates, a huge crowd of fans, nearby residents, and curious civilians loitered around, anxiously pushing and shoving as they waited for the appearance of the anticipated couple.
At this moment, in front of the crowd stood a glamorous young woman in a red dress and black heels. Her wavy brown hair fell over her chest, highlighting her amorous figure as she swept her haughty gaze over the steel gates.
"I can't believe Brother Long is marrying a cripple. If he didn't have any preference, he could've told me. I would've at least found a woman that can stand beside him."
"Ru Wan, I understand you think Long Tian deserves s
He was worried that the angry shouts had upset her. Qing Yue blinked, not understanding his meaning. So Long Tian gently stroked her hair and patiently explained. "What they said, don't take their words to heart. Those who are judging you are a hundred times uglier." "They are? How do you know?" Qing Yue amusedly asked. "Of course, I know. If they weren't ugly, then why would they use such ugly words. Yue'er, you must remember. If you don't have a good appearance, as long as you have a good heart, you can still live a good life. But if you have an ugly heart, no matter how beautiful your appearance is, no one would want you." He seriously said. So...he was worried about her. Looking at the concerned Long Tian, Qing Yue suddenly felt that it wasn't so bad being married. As expected, her Dad knew best! "Hmm...but others still prefer to look at beautiful people..." She pouted. "Those people are blind and ju
The four women froze. They hadn't expected the cripple to fight back, hence the reason for their surprise. Heh...planning on stomping me down before I even entered the door? Why? So that you can stomp on me for the rest of my life? Not happening! Qing Yue had seen girls like the ones standing before her in her previous life. The more you back down, the fiercer they would come at you. Since she wouldn't be getting off the hook by being tolerant and docile, then why should she keep her silence? Why should she allow them to see her as easy prey? She was Young Madam Long, the legal wife of Long Tian. If anything, they should be the ones being docile and tolerant. "Husband, Yue'er is tired of sitting on this chair. Hug!" She looked up and cutely raised her arms towards her husband. The scornful expressions on their faces vanished, replaced with shock and disbelief. They were shocked that with her hide
Yi Qin felt stifled. What the heck was wrong with Long Tian? Did he not feel any disgust calling such an ugly mummy his wife? Even if his father had forced him to marry the girl, he shouldn't be so serious about her, right? "Tian Tian, as your mother, I only want the best for you. What's wrong with me wanting my son to marry a beautiful and presentable woman? Is it wrong for me to feel dissatisfied with the choice you and your father forced on me? You knew...you knew how much I was looking forward to my only son's marriage. You knew how extravagantly I wanted to marry your bride in. But in the end, what did I get? A simple marriage certificate that was signed without my presence!" The more she spoke, the more wronged Yi Qin felt. In the end, she couldn't control her emotions and broke down into tears. Long Yuwen anxiously hurried to her mother's side and held her shoulders, her own eyes filling with tears as she thought of her own shattered dr
Long Tian carried his wife up the stairs and turned left. Qing Yue curiously took in her surroundings. As wide and spacious as the Li Mansion, the Long Mansion radiated an aura of majesty and nobility. The second floor of the mansion was clear of security guards. However, there were metal detectors embedded in the glass corners and ceilings. On this side of the Long Mansion was a three-person silver sitting table leaning against the glass wall and a metal door which probably led to a room. Long Tian walked to the metal door and a red flare light lit up and scanned his facial features. "Face recognition clear!" The red flare vanished with the clearance of the robotic voice, and an eye scanner popped out. It slid forward and fixed on Long Tian's pupils, another red flare swept down and scanned his irises. "Eye scan clear. Welcome back, Young Master Long." With an audible click, the door slid apart. "Yue'er this is my room. From t
Qing Yue was having a good dream when the nightmare struck.The same scene of rotting corpses and wailing women, convulsing and spasming humans with froth coming out of their mouths, severed limbs, burning buildings, and a river of blood.Time and reality shifted in a dizzying rush and the red eyeball throbbing with bloody veins that resembled the waterlines of the New World Formation, enlarged and filled her vision."Ahh!"Qing Yue woke with a strangled cry. Cold sweat dripped down her forehead and mixed with her unshed tears. With her heart drumming in her ears, her wild, haunted eyes roamed around the unfamiliar room.Too warm...The room felt too warm for comfort.She raised a hand to wipe her tears and froze.Ah...bandages.The moment she saw the bandages wrapped around her arms, a flood of memories rushed into her mind."I'm at the Long Mansion." With this realization, the mounting panic in her heart receded
At exactly 5 am in the morning, Qing Yue sat up and pressed the purple button on her chest. Her automatic wheelchair wheezed from the corner of the room and appeared in front of her. Using her hands, she pushed herself off the bed and onto the chair. Then with familiar precision, she wheeled herself into the restroom. The lights automatically came on and the door closed behind her. Qing Yue rolled herself to the bathtub, took off her clothes, gingerly placed her feet on the ground, and supported herself with her hands. At this moment, if anyone saw this scene, they'd be shocked senseless. Because at this moment, the Qing Yue that was deemed to be a cripple for life, was standing on her own feet. Though her balance was skewed and her legs still dragged a little, compared to a week ago when she'd first arrived at the Long Mansion and couldn't even drag herself to the bed, her current situation could only be described as a miracle. Qing Y
By the time her treatment ended, Qing Yue didn't even possess the strength to keep her eyes open. Her entire body shook uncontrollably with violent tremors. But even then, the wide smile on her bloodless lips was hard to ignore."Li...Feng...I did...it." She stuttered and passed out.At 6 am, Long Tian woke to the light of the bright sunlight. He turned on his side and slid his hand across the bed. When he failed to find his wife, his eyes sprung open and he sat up in a panic."Yue'er? Yue'er!"Long Tian hurriedly leaped off the bed. His heart pounded in his chest as the last incident of her sprawled on the floor resurfaced in his mind.He hastily ran to the other side of the bed and found the floor...empty."Yue'er...?"Maybe she's in the washroom.Still anxious and worried, Long Tian walked toward the washroom and hesitantly knocked on the door."Yue'er? Are you in there?" There was no reply. Long Tian called out a few
The moment Dr. Ren returned to Long Medical Hospital, he entered his private laboratory and locked the door. "Did the SmartCom truly malfunction? I have to make sure." Dr. Ren was still doubtful about the results of the health screen. He hurriedly set up his equipment and connected his SmartCom to his WebCom and put on his Shades. The moment his consciousness entered the WebCom world, he checked the results three times. "This...this results really Young Madam Long's severed nerves are reconnected!" Dr. Ren was shocked out of his mind. A patient, discharged with a report of being a cripple for life actually has the astounding result of being able to walk in a few months! Dr. Ren felt his head spin with excitement and disbelief. He took off the WebCom Shades and stood trembling in place. "This is it! If I find out how this happened, I'll make the breakthrough I need to become famous in the medical institute! Haha!" He threw back
At this moment, Long Tian wasn't feeling well. He believed in his wife's abilities and sensed she probably created a new record from the eager expressions of the group in the office. But this made him keenly aware of their impending separation. The fact that the woman responsible for his current state of mind was unaware of his misery only made the matter worse. 'Yue'er doesn't understand my fears and apprehensions. There's nothing I can do to convince her to return to the Long Mansion with me...' Brimming with frustration and helplessness, Long Tian pushed his wife to the only desk in the room and faced the group of eight. "Young...Young Master Long, we..." "You must be from the Board of Education and the Department of Education. We don't have all day. So make this quick." The expressions of the eight individuals turned ugly. They didn't expect Young Master Long to be so overbearing and dismissive of them. Even though it was said they came to apologize for the two education de
Early the next morning, after completing her regular treatment, Qing Yue began packing. Swishh! "Young Madam, these are your seasonal clothes and your uniform. I already packed and transferred your undergarments and bathroom necessities." The RoboCare spun to a stop before her. "Thank you..." Qing Yue named all the RoboCares and daily helping bots at Li Mansion. However, the ones at Long Mansion didn't seem to have a name. She didn't want to take it upon herself to name the care bots that helped her and Long Tian alone. But bringing up the topic to the man was a little...embarrassing. Stuck in an impasse, she had no choice but to postpone the matter. 'I'll bring it up to Long Tian after I return.' "Yue'er, the University called. Your results are out and we need to leave now." Long Tian's deep, magnetic voice resounded from the room and caused her to tense. Qing Yue looked around the walk-in closet and hesitated. 'He...he won't like this.' She sighed, steeled her heart, and wh
'What was that?' Qing Yue's eyes clouded as she recalled what she saw. The fact that she was having a nightmare even during the daytime now didn't bother her as much as the scene that followed the descent of the acid rain. "Li Feng, what's going on?" She asked through their mind link. "Saintess, there's not much time. You need to leave this Long Mansion to become strong enough to face the future. At the moment, that's all I can tell you. The rest depends on you and your decision." Li Feng sighed. What's to come will come. The only difference will be how you will face it. Saintess, everything is in your hands now. Qing Yue absentmindedly gazed at her clenched hands, her mind repeating the words of the spirit. 'Not much time? So that horrid image...' She shivered when the image resurfaced in her mind again. She didn't have much time, that much she understood. She raised her head and held her husband's gaze. "Yue'er, what's wrong?" Long Tian felt unsettled. He had never seen such
With her exam out of the way, Qing Yue felt more relaxed.She left the white room in a good mood and found her husband."Done?""Um! I'm done. Long Tian, I...I want to live on campus." Qing Yue didn't have the confidence to bring up this topic before. But now that she knew there would not be any problem with her admission, she decided to break this news to her husband.It was time for her to experience life outside of her father and her husband's shelter."Live on Campus!? Yue'er...you!" Long Tian was caught off guard.He wasn't expecting to hear something like this from his wife. They had only become close recently. He was looking forward to spending more time with her to deepen their bond.But she wanted to live on campus? Did she not like his advances?At this thought, Long Tian became nervous.He didn't want his wife to live outside of Long Mansion because of his actions."Yue'er, is it...is it because o
Early the next morning, Qing Yue stood before the bathroom mirror with a shocked expression on her face. "Li Feng, am I dreaming? How is this possible?" Aside from the first day, she hadn't looked at herself in the mirror after her accident. But this was beyond astonishing, alright? It hasn't even been a full month before her discharge! "Congratulations, Saintess. You've recovered your original appearance." Li Feng's voice was filled with amusement, causing Qing Yue to return to her senses. "Haha! A week! It only took me a week to recover my original appearance!" The entire situation felt surreal. Even after looking at herself in the mirror for two whole hours, Qing Yue was not able to believe her eyes. "Li Feng, how is this possible? My face was horrendous! So hideous that even ten plastic surgeries wouldn't have helped me. So how...?" If the doctors who had told her she'd be disfigured for life saw her at this moment, she was certain they'd faint from a heart attack. Qing Yue he
Long Tian's dark gaze alarmed Qing Yue. She stiffly smiled and tried to ignore the heat from her lips. But the close proximity to her husband made the task difficult. What's more, with their foreheads pressed together and their noses rubbing against each other, the two of them were practically sharing breath! "Brother...Tian...I'm done. I...I'm sleepy." Not really. But at this point, Qing Yue would say anything to escape Long Tian's predatory gaze. "You're sleepy?" Long Tian skeptically asked. "Yes. I...I'm really sleepy. The nap earlier wasn't enough." "Hmm...I'll help you to bed, then." Though he was disappointed, Long Tian tried not to show it. He understood his wife was alarmed by his sudden advances. But thinking of the fact that they were husband and wife, his heart relaxed and he relented with a gentle smile. They had all their life to know each other and develop their relationship. Long Tian was confident that with time
"Brother Tian..." "Shhh...Yue'er, didn't you say I'll have to carry you in my arms or sat you on my lap before? Today, Brother Tian will sit you on his lap." "Huh?" What the he**! What was going on!? Qing Yue felt her head spin. Everything became too confusing and overwhelming. "Why? You don't want to?" Long Tian paused and peered down at her. Though his face remained cold and neutral, since she was pressed against his chest, Qing Yue felt his body tense. This made her feel at a loss on what to say. The idea of sitting...on his lap was too abrupt and sudden. But Qing Yue didn't want to hurt her husband. She knew he wouldn't hurt or harm her. And after what happened earlier, was there a need for her to feel embarrassed? "Brother Tian, it's not that. I'm just a little shy." She admitted it. "Yue'er, don't be shy. We're husband and wife." The tense muscles in Long Tian's body relaxed and a smile stretched across hi
Long Tian felt hot and overwhelmed. The sudden surge of intense emotions sent silent tremors coursing through his body. He inadvertently groaned against his wife's delicate lips, the deep throaty sound causing Qing Yue to shiver. Sensing her reaction, his tongue slithered out and traced her lush lips, before insistently pushing on them. Qing Yue hesitated for a second. Her mind was muddled with the pleasure of his kiss, but she could perceive his intention through his action. He wanted her to open her lips. But she could also sense he was giving her the choice to refuse by not putting much force on his relentless tongue. This silent display of respect touched her. As a husband, Long Tian took care of her without complaint. He protected her and treated her with kindness and respect. He even took action to fulfill the dream she thought would forever be buried in her heart. Besides, she still had bandages covering her face, and ye
"This...Tian Tian, I understand how you must feel, but...you can't allow your feelings to control you. Why don..." "Uncle Yi Ming, set up the re-examination. I believe in Yue'er." Long Tian's cold voice and frosty eyes immediately silenced Yi Ming. "Call me when the re-examination date is fixed." Yi Ming nodded, still too stunned to speak. He watched in a daze as his nephew got up and pushed his wife out of the office. Bang! "Da**! Long Tian, you're truly out of your mind!" Returning to his senses, Yi Ming roared and pushed to his feet. However, his agitated cry only resounded in the silent room. The two individuals had left long ago. "Da**! This rotten nephew! He's bent on shaming me before the entire board of education directors. Let his wife retake the exam in front of them? Have them apologize to her? Is he blinded by the girl's charms?" Yi Ming was certain his nephew had lost his mind. There was no other reas