Unexpected Second Chance at Love

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The blue sky turns its color to fiery red. In a distance place to Imperial, Ji Mansion holds it standing like a kingdom of its own.

Ji Jingxu stroll through the back courtyard, where a vast land of greenery greets him on all sides. From a close, yet far distance, he could see Gu Ting training with the young soldiers. Coming closer to the soldiers, he stops. Lowering his head, he looks down at his arm that was broken.

After a few days of recovering, the cast wrapping his arm has been removed. Although, it hasnʼt fully healed, to him, it was healed. Lifting his hand, his stare at his palm for a long time.

Ever since he grew up in the Ji family, all he wanted was to study and get into a good university. His dream was to make his grandfather proud. To make the old man so proud that he would not regret taking in an orphan child.

However...

If he had trained like how the old man had wanted, would he have had the strength to fight off Ghost Gang? If he had trained, would Tingʼs parents still be alive?

His mind could not help but think about the incident. From the moment he tried to help Ting, to the moment he witnessed the disheveled look of Tingʼs mother and the moment when he was so close to deathʼs door.

If only he had trained, no one would have to die.... No one would have to experience the pain he did.... He would never have to count on his sister to save him....

Slowly, he closed his eyes and takes a deep breath. Closing his hand into a fist, he clenched tightly.

During his time recovery, he had made his decision. He is doing this because he wants to. Not because the old man wants him.

A cold brush of breeze passes through Jingxu. At the same time, his eyes open and determination could be seen in them. Lifting his leg, he takes a step forward and another step.

This time, he will get stronger. It was always his grandfather and his sister protecting him, however, itʼs his turn to protect them and those who are in need of help.

”Jingxu!!”

Xue Yi, who was running amongst a group of soldiers sees Jingxu and calls out. He separate from the group and jogs to the boy.

”Bro, what are you doing here?”

Stopping in front of Jingxu, the young man smiles with his teeth. His words caught attention, making all the other soldiers run in their direction.

”Jingxu, why are you here?”

”Jingxu, itʼs great to see you!”

”Howʼs the arm?”

Everyone voiced their thoughts to Jingxu. As an orphan soldier taken in by General Ji, they became close friends with the young master of the house. When news spread about Jingxu and Ting, everyone was worried. Seeing Jingxu now, they can relax from their worries.

From behind the group, Ting and Lingcai walked towards them. Lingcai is one of the oldest soldiers there, so everyone quickly made way for the two men.

He smiles at Jingxu. ”Itʼs good to see you doing well, kid.”

Jingxu nods his head. He looks at Lingcai and everyone surrounding him, then lastly at Ting.

”I want to start training with you guys.”

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Back at De Lʼamour, Yue Ling looked to the window. Seeing the sun setting in the distance, she looks at everyone inside the design room.

After their small meeting, no one wasted time and started working. Many designers need a lot of people to meet their deadlines, but the skills of her design team added to hers, they always get the job done.

Even now, they had just started, but almost half of these designs are already finished . She is known for wanting everything done, but she is also a human being. Her Team is also human beings in need of rest too.

As a fashion designer, she is proud of her team. Not only do they do their job, outside of work, she can also trust their loyalty to her.

Placing the pencil in her hand down, she stood from her chair.

”We will stop here. Everyone has done a good job. Go home and rest for tonightʼs meeting.”

Saying her words, she leaves the design room. She wants to stay and continue work, but she knows how her design team is. If she stays, even if it was till late, they would stay too.

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Stepping out of De Lʼamour, Yue Ling looked to the sky. Just a few more days and the fashion show will be here, not only that, her yeyeʼs birthday will be here too. Her time here in Imperial has really gone by.

”Boss...”

Hearing the voice of a man, Yue Ling turn around to look at the owner. Her eyes met his and she nods her head. ”Gui Zhongming.”

Gui Zhongming smiles and walks to stand next to his boss. He place both his hands inside the pockets of his trousers and stare out to the red sky.

”I heard from Kang In-Sung. Have you really decided?”

Yue Ling looks at her young stylist then back to the sky. She smiles a faint smile and nod her head.

”Mm. I have.”

Looking at the sky, Gui Zhongming sighs with faint a smile. His mind couldnʼt help but think of a certain man. As if the man was smiling down from the sky to the woman standing beside him.

”I think, he would want you to too.”

Turning his head to the woman, he sighed inside. He knows that his boss must have thought a lot just to make a decision. There is not a single person in the world who would be strong enough to part with something left by the person they love. Especially when that person is no longer in the world.

Lifting his hand, Liu Shan pats his bossʼs back. To let her know that he is here for her.

”Boss, if thereʼs ever—”

However, before his palm could even touch her.....

”Yue Ling.”

A cold and deep voice suddenly sounds in front of them. Both Yue Ling and Gui Zhongming looks to the owner of the voice.

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